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","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/e4971672-86ec-4ebb-8c4d-307796a34498/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CV-D-Procedures-Information-updated-2024.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"NOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as Chief Judge of the Fourth Judicial\nCircuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and Florida Rules ofGeneral Practice\nand Judicial Administration, it is\nORDE,RED:\nl. The Initial Case Management Order required by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure\n1.200(c) shall be issued in the form as shown in \"Attachment l\" to this Order.\n2. Pursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(a)(16), a Special Division ofthe\nCivil Division of the Circuit Court is created for Residential Mortgage Foreclosure cases in Duval\nCounty only. Such cases shall be designated with the lettering \"FC-_;' including the letter of the\ndivision assignment. These foreclosure cases shall be actively managed by the Circuit Judges,\nincluding the issuance of case management orders and other practices designed to resolve these\ncases according to the applicable time standards.\n3. This Order applies to alt civil cases pending in the Circuit Courts for Clay, Duval,\nand Nassau Counties on January l, 2025.\n4. Case Management Orders already in effect on January 1,2025, continue to govem\npending actions, but any new terms or extensions ofdeadlines specified in those case management\norders are govemed by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1 .200, as amended.\nIINTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK FOR FORMATTING PURPOSESJ\n2","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/557abf57-9590-4c2f-ac0a-aa738d14294c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/3d-A-d-2023-05-(CIR)(1-1-25).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"5. This Third Amended Administrative Order Regarding Civil Case Management in\nCircuit Court, No. 2023-05, supersedes the Second Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-05,\nentered on May 3,2023; shall be recorded by the Clerks of the Court in the Official Records of\nClay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State ofFlorida; shall take effect immediately; and shall\nremain in full force and effect until further Order of this Court.\n67-\nDONE and ORDERED at Jacksonville, Duval County. Florida. on this '? ' day of\nJanuary 2025.\nANM. DAY, Chief Judge\nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit\nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit\nThe Honorable Steven Whittington, Administrative Judge, Clay County\nThe Honorable Steven Fahlgren, Administrative Judge, Nassau County\nThe Honorable Tara S. Green, Clerk ofthe Court, Clay County\nThe Honorable Jody Phillips, Clerk ofthe Court, Duval County\nThe Honorable Mitchell Keiter, Clerk of the Court, Nassau County\nCourtney Grimm, Esquire, County Attomey, Clay County\nMichael T. Fackler, Esquire, General Counsel, City ofJacksonville\nDenise May, Esquire, County Attomey, Nassau County\nEve Janocko, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator\nClaude T. Colvin, Deputy Trial Cou( Administrator\nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer\nCecitia F. Birk, Esquire, Court Counsel\nJudicial Staff Attomeys, Fourth Judicia[ Circuit\nFourth Judicial Circuit Law Library, Duval County\nJim Kowalski, Jr., Esquire, President and CEO, Jacksonville Area Legal Aid\nJames Read Holtand, II, Esquire, President, ABOTA Jacksonville Chapter\nChristopher Douglas, Deputy Director, Strategic Improvement, Clerk of the Court, Duval County\nAustin Eler, Senior Manager Clerk'of Court, Duval County\nLaura Lentini, Assistant to Court Counsel\nClay County Bar Association\nJacksonville Bar Association\nNassau County Bar Association\n)Attachment (l)\nCopies to:","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/557abf57-9590-4c2f-ac0a-aa738d14294c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/3d-A-d-2023-05-(CIR)(1-1-25).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"“>3\né\nt\n5\nz\nr\n% \n3 \n4\ni\nA \n)r \nii \n5‘ \n.1 \nit \n/Z \n3:\ni \n'“B:v~>.h4 \n2 \n2'\n5 \nit\n3\n% \na \n-$i§l4»¢:§\\¥fil%‘¥1¥1\u0026\u00265~¥;%v\u0026vilil$sitvPéFV\\di'D*€i$q\u0026¢i1§$i¢£¥ \n3\ni \n% \n3 \nw\\,:~:a.w,.aww \n.z=v4w.-a~e.¢a.ut.§.i¢u.w\u003c.; \n$5 \n»= \n‘i \nMgngrl \nna4'fl¢M1¢4AEi%n%vkk(n \n.8 \nDoc # 2013311285, OR BK 16621 Page 903, Number Pages: \n4, Recorded 12/06/2013 \n01:49 PM, Ronnie Fussell CLERK CIRCUIT COURT DUVAL COUNTY RECORDING $0.00 \nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,\n1 \nIN AND FOR DUVAL COUNTY \n‘T \nADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2013-13 \nuse 0 e zms \nRE: \nMEDIATION IN CIRCUIT CIVIL CASES\n' \n,.\nI \nDUVAL COUNTY \nWHEREAS, the courts and litigants have been greatly assisted by the mediation process in IT“ \nresolving complex civil cases, and; \nWHEREAS, mediation has proven to be effective in reducing the rising costs associated \nwith civil litigation, and; \nWHEREAS, the timing of mediation is important to achieving successful results, and; \nWHEREAS, mediators in the Fourth Judicial Circuit have been customarily appointed when \na case is set for trial without a separate order of referral, and; \nWHEREAS, mediators appointed by the Court serve as officers of the Court; \nNOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as Chief Judge of the Fourth Judicial \nCircuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, \nit is \nORDERED:\n3 \n1. \nSETTING MEDIATION: \nThe Court will appoint a qualified mediator in \naccordance with Rule l.1720(j) of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure in all circuit court civil \nmediation cases, except those cases excluded by Rule 1.7 1 0(b) and foreclosure cases, in accordance \nwith §44.302, Florida Statutes, and Rule 1.700, Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, on or before the \ncase is set for trial, unless mediation is determined by the court to be inappropriate or unnecessary. \nThe “Order Setting Case for Jury (or Non-jury) Trial and for Pre-Trial Conference and Requiring \nMatters to be Completed Prior to Pre-Trial Conference” shall include an order lof referral to \nmediation and appointment of the mediator. \n2. \nDATE, TIME, LENGTH, AND LOCATION: The appointed mediator shall be \nresponsible for conferring with counsel (or unrepresented parties) for scheduling the mediation \nconference. Once the mediation is scheduled, the mediator shall send a Notice of Mediation to the \nparties confirming the date, time, length, and location of the mediation. \nThe Notice of Mediation \nshall also include the terms of compensation for the mediator as required by paragraph 7 of this \nOrder. \nThe mediator shall be authorized to resolve scheduling conflicts without further order \nFILED\nr\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTIzNjIwMTMtMTM1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"1.-M»-M‘\n€\n2 \ns\nl \n9% \nr. \n7% \n§\nA \n3\na\n5\nv \n5’\n5 \nL\n3 \n1: \n\u0026i:q~e§i'»\" \n>1? \numwamiwwwmwo-m'\n~ \n':-,s.;eu\u003c=mwmw \n3-=4‘-mv¢I\"‘J'4=2§é>~‘ \n‘Y¢k.§=’1.>r.lMv\u0026 \n-¢~m»~.w \n='¥ \n‘;$w\ni\nF \n:6.\nl \n1\nl \nOR BK 16621 PAGE 904 \nincluding rescheduling the mediation conference provided the mediation is concluded before the date \nof the final pretrial conference. \n3. \nSERVICE OF MEDIATION ORDER: The appointed mediator shall serve a copy \nof this Administrative Order with the Notice of Mediation. \n4. \nATTENDANCE: The personal attendance of all parties or their representatives, \ncounsel for the parties, and insurance representatives is required, unless excused by priior agreement \nof all parties and/or counsel or by leave of Court. Parties and their representatives slhall appear at \nmediation with complete authority to resolve the matters in dispute without further cdnsultation, as \ndefined in l .720(b)-(d), Florida Rules of Civil Procedure. A Certification of Authority shall be filed \nin accordance with 1.720(e), Florida Rules of Civil Procedure. \n5. \nNOTICE TO LIENHOLDERS: Any party who has knowledge of the existence of \na lien, such as worker’s compensation lien, medical lien, or other lien with rights of subrogation, \nshall give the lienholder reasonable notice of the date, time, and place of the mediation conference. \nAppearance of a lienholder is not mandatory and the absence of a lienholder is not grounds to \ncontinue the mediation unless agreed to by the parties or ordered by the Court. \n6. \nPOSITION STATEMENTS: \nNo fewer than 72 hours prior to the mediation \nconference, each party shall furnish to the mediator, a copy to all counsel involved, a statement \noutlining the party’s position, the issues involved, and the latest settlement negotiations, and \ndesignating the persons who will appear at the mediation conference. Parties and counsel may attach \nother documents to a position statement. \nPosition statements shall not be filed with the court. \nParties are encouraged to review §44.405, Florida Statutes, regarding the confidentiality of \ndiscussions and statements made at mediation. \n. \n7. \nTERMS OF COMPENSATION: \nThe mediator shall fully set forth the terms of \nher/his requested compensation, \nincluding hourly fees, preparation fees (if any), costs, and \ncancellation or rescheduling fees in the Notice of Mediation required in paragraph 2 of this Order. \nAny party objecting to the terms of compensation shall file an objection with the court, and serve all \nparties and the mediator no later than 15 days from the date of service of the Notice of Mediation. \nAny party making an objection to the terms of compensation shall immediately place the matter on \nthe court’s calendar for a hearing. Attomeys shall advise their clients of the mediator’s fee structure \nincluding hourly fees, preparation fees, cancellation fees, and costs before the commencement of the\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTIzNjIwMTMtMTM1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 3","quote":"K \n.a:=é3r‘J$= \n3).‘!-.v\"=L' \n“‘ \n“R \n3A. \n4 \nii \nla \n51$ \n~14 \n-I\n5 \nrt \n. . \n» \niii \n.e\n% \nis\n% \n5?\n§ \nly:4f_-vrL\u0026;.¢\u003c\u0026‘;:%¢M.;tt¢£.~1=“\u003c\u003ct~;¢;¢-11-is§-;I**~;. \n§s \n25 \n.. \n,. \nili \nll \n*1\nQ\nr \nll \nii \n3! \nH) \nfl\n2\na \n2% \n21 \nE: \nit \nii \nil\né \n5.\n1 \n.l \n5. \nl\n\\ \n.. \nil \nif \n,.\n. \nl \n»\nl \nl\nl \n,. \n1, \nW»»4,i.¢».m>m\u003cwe-ma»...-..===.=.....,_,.....:1-fl._.¢;-$9-.=__ \nOR BK 16621 PAGE 905\nY\nl \nmediation. Although the obligation to pay mediation fees is that of the client and not the attorney, \nfig \n651 So. 2d 748 (Fla. lst DCA 1995), attomeys shall make a dilligent effort to \nensure the client’s payment of the fees.\nI \nUnless otherwise ordered by the Court, or mutually agreed to by the parties and the mediator, \nall mediation charges are to be equally divided between or among the parties. If more than one party \nis represented by the same counsel, then those parties will be deemed to be “one party” for the \npurpose of the mediator’s charges. \n8. \nSANCTIONS: Failure to pay mediator’s fees and costs may result in the imposition \nof additional fees, costs, and other sanctions as determined by the Court. Sanctions may include \ndismissing the case, striking pleadings, entering a default, removing the case from the trial calendar, \nassessing additional attomey’s fees and costs, or imposing any reasonable punishment deemed \nnecessary by the court.\n1 \nIf a party fails to appear at a duly noticed mediation conference without gdod cause, the \ncourt, upon motion or sua sponte, may impose sanctions including an award of mediation fees, \nattorneys’ fees, and costs against the party failing to appear. \n9. \nSERVICE OF NOTICE: Service of any notice, pleading, or docurlnent required \nherein shall be made in accordance with Rule 2.516 of the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration. \n10. \nGOVERNING LAW: All mediations shall be conducted in accordance with Rules \n1.700-1.730 of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and Chapter 44 of the Florida Statutes. \n1 1. \nThis Administrative Order supersedes Amended Administrative Order No. 2004-6 \nand shall be recorded by the Clerk of the Court in the Official Records of Duval County, Florida, and \nshall take effect on January 1., 2014, and remain in full force and effect unless and until otherwise \nordered by the Court. \nENTERED at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, this \nday of December, 2013. \nDONALD R. MORAN, JR. \nCHIEF JUDGE\n' \n~'\n5\n§\ni\nl \n=, \n2; \nE‘ \n,.~\n:\né\nr\ni\n§ \n“K\nE\n§\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTIzNjIwMTMtMTM1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 4","quote":",t \ni\u003cst~QrA~i§ \n7» \n£1 \n£5\nK\nt \nti \nit \nP‘ \n%»'\u003c;§a.w»\ni \n' \n\" \n=§;fw\\\u0026I1\n5\n5 \n3\nE\n2 \nI\n1 \n,. \n‘l \n1‘ \n11\ni\n1 \nzs \nit \nii\nE\n5 \nii \n....,._.w..-..,_.,... \n_. \nfl \nis\n2\n3 \nI \nl\n1\nl \nl\n:\nl\nl \n1 \nI\n\\ \ni\n> \n-é\ni \nii \nOR BK 16621 PAGE 906 \ncc: \nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Honorable Robert M. Foster, Administrative Judge, Nassau County \nThe Honorable John H. Skinner, Administrative Judge, Clay County \nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Honorable Ronnie Fussell, Clerk of the Circuit Court, Duval County \nThe Honorable Tara S. Green, Clerk of the Circuit Court, Clay County \nThe Honorable John Crawford, Clerk of the Circuit Court, Nassau County \nThe Honorable Cindy Laquidara, General Counsel \nJoseph G. Stelma, Jr., Court Administrator, Fourth Judicial Circuit \nEve J anocko, Court Operations Program Assistant \nPenny W. Schmidt, Esq. (PSchmidt@jaxtrialattorneyscom) \nJim Kowalski, Esq., Executive Director JALA \nCharles Bishop, Family Court Manager, Fourth Circuit \nCaroline C. Emery, Court Counsel \nFourth Circuit Court Law Library, Duval County \nJudicial Staff Attomeys \nThe Jacksonville Bar Association \nNassau County Bar Association \nClay County Bar Association \nl\nl\n$\n;\n2 \n’»\nA\nr\n5\n>\nZ\nr\na\n8\nF\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTIzNjIwMTMtMTM1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 5","quote":"5  C. All consent  Orders  shall include  the word “Consent”  or \n“Agreed” in the caption of the proposed Order.  \n \nTelephonic Appearances: The Court allows out -of-town attorney(s) \nto appear telephonically if opposing counsel has no objection.  Prior to \nthe hearing,  the attorney  appearing  by phone  will initiate  the call to the \nJA. Only one  line may be transferred into the Hearing Room, so \nmultiple attorneys appearing by phone must arrange one \nconference call to include all others . A Motion to Appear \nTelephonically is not required to be submitted to the Court.  \n \nUnavailability: Due to the budgetary constraints, substitute Judicial \nAssistants are not available to cover for the Judicial Assistants when they are ill or on vacation.  When the Judicial Assistant  for Division  CVD \nis not present, efforts will be made to inform you via e -mail message.  \n \nForeclosure  Matters  (Division  FC-D): \n \nMotions, disposition matters and non -jury trials in Division FC -D \nforeclosure cases may be scheduled by e -mailing the Judicial Assistant \nAgainers@coj.net.  All parties should be included in the e -mail. \n \n1. Please include the case number, amount of time needed, type of \nmotion/hearing and information  for Plaintiff’s and  Defendant’s  counsel: \nname and phone number.  \n \n2. The Judicial Assistant will respond via e -mail to all with available \ndates/times. PLEASE NOTE: HEARING DATES/TIMES PROVIDED ARE  \nNOT HELD AND MAY BE GIVEN TO OTHERS.  HEARING DATES/TIMES \nARE NOT SECURED UNTIL CONFIRMATIN IS SENT FROM THE COURT.  \n \n2. The requesting party is responsible for noticing the hearing.  All \nhearings are held in Courtroom 604 unless otherwise indicated.  \n \n3. An Order for Non -Jury Trial must be submitted to the Court after \nscheduling the non- jury trial. Sufficient copies of the order are to be \nprovided along with addressed, stamped envelopes for unrepresented parties not receiving e -filings.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/e4971672-86ec-4ebb-8c4d-307796a34498/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CV-D-Procedures-Information-updated-2024.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"Page 2 of 6 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n  \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information: All attorneys and self -represented litigants \nmust provide an email address to receive signed orders electronically, unless excused. \nFla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. It is the responsibility of attorneys and self -\nrepresented litigants to update their  contact information using Form 2.603 any time \nthere is a change in the email account registered for electronic service.  \n \n• Response to Inquiries: The Foreclosure Case Management Office  is not authorized \nto provide legal advice . \n \nB. Scheduling Procedures  \n \n• Scheduling Hearings:  Hearings will only be set on motions/petitions already filed \nwith the Clerk of Court. All hearings must be coordinated with opposing counsel or \npro se parties utilizing E -Portal unless an ex -parte communication is authorized by \nlaw. The party requesting a hearing on any pending pleading should email the \nForeclosure Case Management Office copy ing all other parties at DuvalFC@coj.net . \nDates provided for hearings are not held and may be given to other cases. Hearing \ndates/times are not secured until confirmation is sent from the Foreclosure Case \nManagement Office . Once a hearing time is set, no party may add or notice additional \nmatters for that time without the express consent from the Foreclosure Case \nManagement Office . \n \n• Notice of Hearing:  The Notice of Hearing should list all motion(s) and the docket \nline of the motion, e -filed and served immediately after reserving hearing time. A \nnotice of hearing involving any remote appearance will list the Judge’s Zoom \ncredentials. All notices of heari ng must contain the ADA notification required by \nFlorida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.540.  \n \n• Cancelling Hearings: Once a hearing is set, it may NOT be cancelled without the \nconsent of the Court. The moving party who set the hearing is the party responsible \nfor contacting the Court to request the hearing be canceled. The Foreclosure Case \nManagement Office  will confirm the cancellation. If you do not receive an email \nconfirming the cancellation, please try contacting the Foreclosure Case Management \nOffice  again. Do NOT assume the hearing is removed by filing a notice of \ncancel lation, notice of dismis sal, etc. The Clerk of Court does NOT send all filings to \nthe Judge’s office.  \n \n• Hearing Location: All hearings and Non -Jury Trials will be held at the Duval \nCounty Courthouse, 501 W. Adams Stree t, Courtroom 510, Jacksonville, Florida \n32202.  \n \n• Ex-parte: Ex-parte hearings are currently suspended for Division FC -D. \n \n• Status Conference: Any party may request a status conference when a case requires.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/f45ee6ff-1b34-47eb-a418-4c8b99d886b7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/FC-D-Policies-and-Procedures-FINAL.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"3  A. Cancellation of Hearings: Only the party setting a \nhearing  may cancel  it. You may email the Judicial Assistant and copy \nopposing counsel notifying the Judicial Assistant of the cancellation.  \n \nB. DO NOT assume  the hearing  is automatically  removed  from \nthe Court’s calendar. If you do not receive a telephone call or email \nconfirming the cancellation, please try contacting the Judicial Assistant \nagain.  A Notice of Cancellation that has been e -filed with the \nClerk is not sufficient notice of a cancellation.  Cancellation of a \nhearing MUST be confirmed with and by the J.A.  \n \n \nCourtesy Copies:  Courtesy copies of motions and memoranda should \nbe delivered at least two (2) weeks prior to the scheduled hearing . \nCounsel  shall only send memoranda  to the Judge  which  has been served \non opposing counsel.  However, any large documents (more than 30  \npages,  including  attachments)  must NOT be emailed. They will need to \nbe provided via hand delivery, U.S. mail or overnight mail.  \n \nCourt  Filings:  E-filings  by the parties  ARE NOT forwarded  to the \nJudge’s  office.  \n \nProposed  Orders  After  A Hearing:  \n \nA. Proposed orders after a hearing are to be timely submitted \nto the Court as follows: \n \n1. If there  is an unrepresented party involved  in the case \nnot using e -Portal, the proposed Order must be submitted to the \nCourt  in writing, with sufficient copies  for an original to be entered \nby the Court  and a copy for each party not using ePortal.  Further, \nthe party presenting the proposed Order, shall be responsible for \nproviding addressed, stamped envelopes for parties not \nusing the e -Portal ; \n \n2. If all parties before the Court are using e -Portal, the \nproposed Order may be emailed to the Court in Microsoft Word format.  \n \n3. The proposed Order service list must contain E -\nfiling addresses for opposing counsel/unrepresented party .  If an unrepresented party does not receive e- filings,  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/e4971672-86ec-4ebb-8c4d-307796a34498/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CV-D-Procedures-Information-updated-2024.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"Page 3 of 6 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n C. Remote Appearance  \n \n• Remote Appearance Procedure: The Court maintains a hybrid virtual courtroom, \nallowing parties to appear either in person or remotely, as provided by Florida Rule of \nGeneral Practice and Judicial Administration 2.530. The Court allows attorney(s) and \nparties to appear telephonically or  by Zoom for non -evidentiary motion hearings \nconsisting of thirty (30) minutes or less without permission from the Court.  \n \n• Remote Appearance Not Permitted:  Remote appearances are not permitted for \nhearings on a Motion to Compel, Motion for Sanctions or discovery motions.  \n \n• Platform Used : The Court uses Zoom for remote appearances.  \n \n• Platform Meeting ID:  Courtroom 510, Zoom Meeting ID#:  908-706-6187  \nCourtroom 510, Zoom Dial in number: 1 -888-788-0099 (audio only)  \n \n• Technology Needs:  The Court allows parties to use technology in their trial and \nhearing presentations. Counsel is responsible for having any technology set -up and \nready to use during the trial or hearing without causing unnecessary delay. Please \ncontact the Court’s Informa tion Technology department at \nhttps://www.jud4.org/Technology.aspx to coordinate any technological issues in \nadvance of the trial or hearing.  \n \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments  \n \n• Submission Method:  Proposed orders must be submitted to the Court via the E -\nPortal with copies to all parties.  \n \n• Templates and instructions for submission of Orders and Judgments:  \nhttps://www.jud4.org/proposed -orders -efiling . \n \n• Format:  All proposed orders must be submitted in Word format. All proposed orders \nmust be accompanied by a cover letter either (1) certifying that all parties agree to the \norder or (2) containing a statement identifying any disagreement of the parties as to \nthe p roposed order. All consent Orders shall include the word “Consent” or “Agreed” \nin the caption of the proposed Order.  \n \n• Deadline for Submissions:  Proposed orders must be submitted within ten (10) days \nafter any hearing. The Court may require the parties to appear in person for any order \nsubmitted beyond the deadline.  \n \n \n \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/f45ee6ff-1b34-47eb-a418-4c8b99d886b7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/FC-D-Policies-and-Procedures-FINAL.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 4","quote":"Page 4 of 6 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n E. Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents  \n \n• Judge Norton  does not require courtesy copies or case law to be sent to the office.  \n \n• If counsel would like the Judge to have courtesy copies for a hearing, motions, \nmemorandum of law, or case law hard copies should be received by the Foreclosure \nCase Management Office  at least three to five business days prior to the scheduled \nhearing date. Please provide hard copies via U.S. mail, FedEx, UPS, or hand \ndelivery.  Hard copies can be mailed to the following address:  \nForeclosure Case Management  \nDuval County Courthouse  \n501 West Adams Street , Room 7150  \nJacksonville, FL 32202  \n \nF. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters  \n \n• Requirements:  If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an emergency \nhearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must be filed: (1) the issues \nto be resolved, (2) reasons why an emergency hearing is necessary, and (3) the \namount of time needed  for each party’s presentation.  \n \n• Emergency pleading:  The Court requires a copy to be delivered to the office by \nemail, mail or hand delivery. Please send only one copy.  \n \n• Scheduling:  If the Court determines that an emergency exists, the Foreclosure \nCase Management Office  will contact the parties to schedule a hearing with the \nparties. If the parties cannot agree , the Court will unilaterally schedule a hearing. \nAll parties shall make themselves available for an emergency hearing, barring \nexigent circumstances . \n \n• Motions to Cancel Sales : Motions (and emergency) to Cancel Sales shall be \nprovided at the earliest possible time to allow adequate time for review and \naction.  \n \nG. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings  \n \n• Format: Exhibits must be submitted to the Foreclosure Case Management Office  \nin paper format. All attorneys and self -represented litigants must bring sufficient \ncopies of each exhibit for the clerk, the Court, and each party to review during the \nhearing or trial. Exhibits must be labeled in the following format: \n“Petitioner/Plaint iff 1” or “Respondent/Defendant A”.  \n \n• Deadline for Submissions:  All exhibits must be received by the Foreclosure Case \nManagement Office  three (3) days before the evidentiary proceeding.  \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/f45ee6ff-1b34-47eb-a418-4c8b99d886b7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/FC-D-Policies-and-Procedures-FINAL.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"DATE: __________________________   CASE NO.:___________________________  \nTRIAL SET MEMORANDUM CV -D \n(PLEASE COMPLETE BEFORE PRESENTING TO COURT)  \nJURY TRIAL: _______    NON -JURY TRIAL: _______  \nESTIMATED TIME FOR TRIAL:   __________ DAYS   __________ HOURS  \nMEDIATOR DESIRED: ___________________________________________________  \nCASE STYLE:   ___________________________________, PLAINTIFF (S)  \n___________________________________, DEFENDANT (S)  \nType of Case:   ( ) Personal Injury  ( ) Contract  \n( ) Auto Negligence  ( ) Medical Malpractice  \n( ) Condemnation  ( ) Other (specify)  \n______________________________________________________________________________  \nISSUES: _____________________________________________________ __________________  \nEXPERT WITNESS DISCLOSURES WILL BE 180/150.  \nATTORNEY (S) FOR PLAINTIFF (S):    ATTORNEY (S) FOR DEFENDANT (S):  \nNAME: ______________________________  NAME: ______________________________  \nADDRESS: ___________________________  ADDRESS: ____________________________  \nCITY AND ZIP CODE: __________________ _  CITY AND ZIP CODE: ___________________  \nTELEPHONE NO.: _____________________  TELEPHONE NO.: ______________________  \nEMAIL ADDRESS: _____________________  EMAIL ADDRESS: ______________________  \nNAME: ______________________________  NAME: ______________________________  \nADDRESS: ___________________________  ADDRESS: _______ _____________________  \nCITY AND ZIP CODE: __________________ _  CITY AND ZIP CODE: ____________________  \nTELEPHONE NO.: _____________________  TELEPHONE NO.: ______ ________________  \nEMAIL ADDRESS: _____________________  EMAIL ADDRESS: ________ ______________  \nTRIAL DATE:   WEEK OF: _______ _______   PRETRIAL: _________________  \nDATE CERTAIN: __ ________  PRETRIAL: ____________ ______  \nMEDIATOR: ________________________________________________________________  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/743b8567-acb8-48c6-8297-8f3c55fa9e52/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Trial-Set-Memorandum-(1).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire unsigned trial-order DOCX","quote":" SEQ CHAPTER \\h \\r 1  IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH\nJUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR\nDUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA.\n\n                CASE NO.:  16-\n                 DIVISION:  CV-\n\n\n\n\n           Plaintiff,\nvs.\n\n\n\n           Defendant.\n_________________________________\n\nORDER SETTING CASE FOR JURY TRIAL AND\nPRETRIAL CONFERENCE AND REQUIRING MATTERS\nTO BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO PRETRIAL CONFERENCE\n\nIt appearing that this cause is at issue and ready for trial, it is, therefore,\nORDERED as follows:\n     TRIAL DATE.  \n\nThis cause is hereby set for jury trial on _____________________at 9:30 a.m.  Time allocated for trial is ____ days.  \n\n     PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE.\n\nThe Pretrial Conference will be held in Hearing Room ________, Duval County Unified Courthouse, 501 West Adams Street, Jacksonville, Florida, on ________________ at _________a.m. /p.m., in accordance with the provisions of Rule 1.200, Florida Rules of Civil Procedure.  Time allocated for conference is fifteen (15) minutes.\n\n     PRE-TRIAL MOTIONS.\n\nMotions in Limine.  Absent good cause shown, all Motions in Limine shall be filed no later than fourteen (14) days before the final Pre-Trial Conference.  Unless otherwise allowed by the Court, any such motion shall (1) address only anticipated evidentiary issues which are (2) specific to this case.  No Motion in Limine will be considered by the Court if it is not case specific, except by Stipulated Order.  At the pre-trial meeting between counsel required herein, the parties shall discuss pending Motions in Limine in an attempt to resolve any evidentiary disputes.  The Court will not hear any Motion in Limine about which all counsel have not held such a discussion.\n\nMotions to exclude testimony of expert witnesses.  Absent good cause shown, all motions seeking to exclude expert witnesses testimony shall be scheduled for hearing no fewer than fourteen (14) days before the Pretrial Conference.  The moving party shall coordinate the setting of the hearing.\n \n     REQUIREMENTS PRIOR TO PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE.  \n \nNo later than seven (7) days prior to the Pre-Trial Conference, attorneys for each party shall meet together by agreement instigated by counsel for the Plaintiff(s), to discuss the possibility of settlement; stipulate to as many facts and issues as possible; examine all exhibits and documents which may be used at trial; furnish opposing counsel the names and addresses of all witnesses who may testify at trial; review all video depositions or exhibits to be used at trial; agree to the extent possible on the use of jury instructions and verdict form at trial; and complete all other matters which may expedite both the Pre-Trial Conference and the Trial of this case.\n\n5.REQUIREMENTS OF PRE-TRIAL STIPULATION.  \n\nCounsel shall prepare a Pre-Trial Stipulation which shall be filed with the Court at the Pre-Trial Conference and shall contain the following: (a) a concise factual statement of the nature of the action, which shall include the date and place of accrual, identity of the parties as they relate to the action, and a brief general statement of each party’s case or contention.  The statement shall be in such form and contain such necessary information for the Court to read to and apprise the jury of the claims to be tried, including any Counter-Claims, Cross-Claims, or Third-Party Claims; (b) a concise statement of those facts which are admitted and will require no proof at trial; (c) a concise statement of those issues or fact which remain to be litigated; (d) any proposed amendments to the pleadings; (e) a complete list of witnesses, including anticipated impeachment witnesses, specifying the name and address of each from whom testimony may be presented at trial; (f) a statement reflecting objections to specific portions of video depositions, testimony, or video exhibits which may be offered in evidence at trial; and (g) a list of any undisposed matters to be heard at the Pre-Trial Conference. \n\n6.TRIAL EXHIBITS. \n\nAll exhibits intended to be offered at trial shall be exhibited to all opposing counsel prior to the Pre-Trial Conference.  The Pre-Trial Stipulation shall contain a list of all exhibits which may be offered in evidence at trial, together with a statement of objections, if any, to exhibits offered by the opposing party.  With respect to each item, the Pre-Trial Stipulation shall reflect whether or not the evidence will be stipulated into evidence, stipulated as to authenticity, with objection reserved for relevancy and materiality, or objected to in its entirety and the ground therefor.  All exhibits which are the subject of any objection raised in the Pre-Trial Stipulation shall be brought to the Pre-Trial Conference.\n\nPrior to the presentation of evidence, counsel shall deliver to the Clerk of the Court an Exhibit List along with all exhibits to be introduced.  All exhibits shall be pre-marked with exhibit stickers.  A copy of each party’s Exhibit List shall also be filed at the Final Pre-Trial Conference.\n\n7.EXPERT WITNESSES. \n\nNo later than one hundred twenty (120) days prior to the Pre-Trial Conference, Plaintiff(s) shall serve on all opposing counsel and file with the Court a Notice containing the following information regarding each expert witness who will testify at trial on behalf of Plaintiff(s):  (a) the name and address of the witness; (b) the area(s) of expertise of the witness; (c) the subject matter of the expected testimony of the witness; (d) the substance of the facts and opinions about which the witness is expected to testify; and (e) a summary of the grounds on which each of the opinions of the witnesses will be based.  No later than ninety (90) days prior to the Pre-Trial Conference, each Defendant shall serve on all other counsel and file with the Court a Notice containing the same information regarding each expert witness who will testify at trial on behalf of that defendant.  Any expert witness not included on the Notice as provided herein will not be allowed to testify without an order of the Court.\n\n8.DISCOVERY.  \n\nDiscovery shall be completed prior to the Pre-Trial Conference unless otherwise extended by written agreement of counsel or by Order of the Court.\n\n9.JURY INSTRUCTIONS AND VERDICT FORMS.  \n\nTyped proposed jury instructions and verdict forms shall be filed with the Court at the Pretrial Conference and may be supplemented prior to the Jury Instruction Conference.  Counsel for the Plaintiff(s) shall be responsible for preparing a complete set of instructions, and verdict form, and serving the same upon other counsel at or before the Pretrial Conference contemplated by paragraph 3 hereof.    \n\n\n10.ATTORNEY REPRESENTATION.  \n\nThe Pre-Trial meeting and the Pre-Trial Conference shall be attended by an attorney who will participate in the trial of the case, and all admissions and disclosures of fact made at those times shall be binding on the client.\n\n 11.MEDIATION.  \n\nThis case is referred to mediation.  ________________________ is appointed Mediator in accordance with Rules 1.700 - 1.730 of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, Chapter 44 of the Florida Statues, and Administrative Order No. 2013-13.  \n\nMEDIATION SHALL BE HELD PRIOR TO THE PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE.  IT IS MANDATORY THAT MEDIATION BE ATTENDED IN PERSON BY THE PARTIES, THEIR COUNSEL WHO WILL TRY THE CASE, AND, WHEN APPLICABLE, AN INSURANCE COMPANY REPRESENTATIVE WITH FULL AND ABSOLUTE AUTHORITY TO SETTLE THE CASE WITHOUT FURTHER CONSULTATION.  A party, trial attorney, or insurance company representative may be excused from attending the mediation conference by the Mediator or the Court only for good cause.  \n\n     ADMONITIONS.\n\nFailure to comply with the requirement of this Order will subject the party or attorney to appropriate sanctions. The Plaintiff(s) shall promptly notify the Court if the case is settled.\n\nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, this ____ day of ____________, 20____.\n\n               \n               \n\n                                _______________________________\n                                                                     Circuit Judge\n\n\n\n\nCopies furnished to:\n\n\n\n____________________________, Esquire\n\n\n____________________________, Esquire\n\n\n____________________________, Mediator\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n         \n\nIf you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance.  Please contact the ADA Coordinator at (904) 255-1695 or crtintrp@coj.net, at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days.  If you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.\n\n\n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/7ba2f156-a012-4035-829e-ba243f82a03a/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/expert-language-updated-Pretrial-Conference-Jury-Trial-Order-setting-Form-GROUP-BLANK.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"2  Setting A Case For Trial: (1) File a Motion to Set Case for Trial \n(whether jury or non- jury) when case is at issue.  (2) Complete a Trial \nSet Memorandum.  (3) Choose  and agree  on a Trial date. (4) Email the \nMotion to Set, Trial Set Memo, and agreed upon Trial date to JA.  \n \n1. Moving/Requesting  party must:  \na Complete Trial Set Memorandum form located in \nhearing room and on the Court’s Website. \nStamped, addressed envelopes are only needed if there are pro se parties involved.  \n \n2. Should  a telephonic  appearance  be requested  by an out-\nof-town attorney, the JA must be notified in advance of \nthe hearing. Additionally, the attorney appearing by \ntelephone is required to provide a courtesy copy of the \nNotice  of Hearing  to the JA so the JA can be aware  of the \nincoming call. Only one line may be transferred  into \nthe Hearing  Room,  so multiple  attorneys  appearing \nby phone must arrange one conference call to include all others participating . \n \nPreparing  Trial Order:  The Judicial Assistant will prepare  the first trial \norder, which includes the Pre -Trial Conference date and the Mediator’s \nname.  If the trial is continued, it is the responsibility of the  \nPlaintiff’s attorney to prepare any Amended Trial Orders . \n \n********************************************  \n \n****IF  A CASE  SETTLES,  IMMEDIATELY  CONTACT  THE \nJUDICIAL ASSISTANT TO REMOVE FROM THE TRIAL  \nDOCKET. ****  \n \n********************************************  \n \nEmergency  Motions:  The original motion  should be properly  filed with \nthe Clerk. The Court requires a copy for review to be delivered to the \noffice  either  by hand delivery,  or email.  However,  any large documents \n(more than 30 pages, including attachments) must NOT be emailed. Each request will be reviewed by the Court to determine whether it is deemed an emergency.  The JA will contact the attorney(s) if it is \nnecessary to set a hearing.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/e4971672-86ec-4ebb-8c4d-307796a34498/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CV-D-Procedures-Information-updated-2024.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 4","quote":"4  counsel must immediately mail or hand deliver to  the Court an  \naddressed, stamped envelope.  \n \nB. ALL PROPOSED  ORDERS  PRESENTED  FOLLOWING  \nHEARING,  whether  submitted to the Court  in writing  or via email  as \ncontemplated supra , MUST INCLUDE A COVER LETTER INDICATING:  \n \n1. What the Order is for (i.e. the case, the motion  heard, \nincluding date and time, the title of the Order, etc.); and  \n \n2. That all opposing counsel/unrepresented parties  have \nbeen provided with the same materials being provided to the \nCourt, and whether the parties agree with the language of the proposed Order.  \n \nC. All counsel and unrepresented  parties  must  be copied \non the cover letter, including any proposed Order, at the same time provided to the Court.  If counsel does not have an email \naddress for an unrepresented party, counsel must mail or hand deliver the proposed Order and letter to the Court consistent with the instructions above.  \n \nD. The Judge  will direct when complex  Orders  are due. \n \nProposed  Orders  Without  A Hearing: \n \nA. Proposed  Orders  without a hearing may be submitted  to the \nCourt with a cover letter , which must be copied to all opposing \ncounsel/unrepresented parties.  A courtesy copy of the motion, joint \nstipulation, etc. related to the proposed Order must  be provided.  The \nletter must state that opposing counsel/unrepresented party has been provided with the same materials being provided to the Court and whether opposing counsel/unrepresented party agrees with the \nlanguage of the proposed Order.  The service list on the Order must \ncontain e -filing addresses for opposing counsel/unrepresented parties.  \n \nB. If counsel does not have an email address for an \nunrepresented party, counsel must mail or hand- deliver the proposed \nOrder,  cover  letter  and all attachments  to the Court  consistent with the \ninstructions  above.  If an unrepresented  party does not receive  efilings, \ncounsel must immediately mail or hand deliver to the Court an \naddressed, stamped envelope for that party.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/e4971672-86ec-4ebb-8c4d-307796a34498/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CV-D-Procedures-Information-updated-2024.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire DOCX extracted text","quote":" SEQ CHAPTER \\h \\r 1  IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH\nJUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR\nDUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA.\n\n                CASE NO.:  16-\n                 DIVISION:  CV-\n\n\n\n\n           Plaintiff,\nvs.\n\n\n\n           Defendant.\n_________________________________\n\nORDER SETTING CASE FOR JURY TRIAL AND\nPRETRIAL CONFERENCE AND REQUIRING MATTERS\nTO BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO PRETRIAL CONFERENCE\n\nIt appearing that this cause is at issue and ready for trial, it is, therefore,\nORDERED as follows:\n     TRIAL DATE.  \n\nThis cause is hereby set for jury trial on _____________________at 9:30 a.m.  Time allocated for trial is ____ days.  \n\n     PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE.\n\nThe Pretrial Conference will be held in Hearing Room ________, Duval County Unified Courthouse, 501 West Adams Street, Jacksonville, Florida, on ________________ at _________a.m. /p.m., in accordance with the provisions of Rule 1.200, Florida Rules of Civil Procedure.  Time allocated for conference is fifteen (15) minutes.\n\n     PRE-TRIAL MOTIONS.\n\nMotions in Limine.  Absent good cause shown, all Motions in Limine shall be filed no later than fourteen (14) days before the final Pre-Trial Conference.  Unless otherwise allowed by the Court, any such motion shall (1) address only anticipated evidentiary issues which are (2) specific to this case.  No Motion in Limine will be considered by the Court if it is not case specific, except by Stipulated Order.  At the pre-trial meeting between counsel required herein, the parties shall discuss pending Motions in Limine in an attempt to resolve any evidentiary disputes.  The Court will not hear any Motion in Limine about which all counsel have not held such a discussion.\n\nMotions to exclude testimony of expert witnesses.  Absent good cause shown, all motions seeking to exclude expert witnesses testimony shall be scheduled for hearing no fewer than fourteen (14) days before the Pretrial Conference.  The moving party shall coordinate the setting of the hearing.\n \n     REQUIREMENTS PRIOR TO PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE.  \n \nNo later than seven (7) days prior to the Pre-Trial Conference, attorneys for each party shall meet together by agreement instigated by counsel for the Plaintiff(s), to discuss the possibility of settlement; stipulate to as many facts and issues as possible; examine all exhibits and documents which may be used at trial; furnish opposing counsel the names and addresses of all witnesses who may testify at trial; review all video depositions or exhibits to be used at trial; agree to the extent possible on the use of jury instructions and verdict form at trial; and complete all other matters which may expedite both the Pre-Trial Conference and the Trial of this case.\n\n5.REQUIREMENTS OF PRE-TRIAL STIPULATION.  \n\nCounsel shall prepare a Pre-Trial Stipulation which shall be filed with the Court at the Pre-Trial Conference and shall contain the following: (a) a concise factual statement of the nature of the action, which shall include the date and place of accrual, identity of the parties as they relate to the action, and a brief general statement of each party’s case or contention.  The statement shall be in such form and contain such necessary information for the Court to read to and apprise the jury of the claims to be tried, including any Counter-Claims, Cross-Claims, or Third-Party Claims; (b) a concise statement of those facts which are admitted and will require no proof at trial; (c) a concise statement of those issues or fact which remain to be litigated; (d) any proposed amendments to the pleadings; (e) a complete list of witnesses, including anticipated impeachment witnesses, specifying the name and address of each from whom testimony may be presented at trial; (f) a statement reflecting objections to specific portions of video depositions, testimony, or video exhibits which may be offered in evidence at trial; and (g) a list of any undisposed matters to be heard at the Pre-Trial Conference. \n\n6.TRIAL EXHIBITS. \n\nAll exhibits intended to be offered at trial shall be exhibited to all opposing counsel prior to the Pre-Trial Conference.  The Pre-Trial Stipulation shall contain a list of all exhibits which may be offered in evidence at trial, together with a statement of objections, if any, to exhibits offered by the opposing party.  With respect to each item, the Pre-Trial Stipulation shall reflect whether or not the evidence will be stipulated into evidence, stipulated as to authenticity, with objection reserved for relevancy and materiality, or objected to in its entirety and the ground therefor.  All exhibits which are the subject of any objection raised in the Pre-Trial Stipulation shall be brought to the Pre-Trial Conference.\n\nPrior to the presentation of evidence, counsel shall deliver to the Clerk of the Court an Exhibit List along with all exhibits to be introduced.  All exhibits shall be pre-marked with exhibit stickers.  A copy of each party’s Exhibit List shall also be filed at the Final Pre-Trial Conference.\n\n7.EXPERT WITNESSES. \n\nNo later than one hundred twenty (120) days prior to the Pre-Trial Conference, Plaintiff(s) shall serve on all opposing counsel and file with the Court a Notice containing the following information regarding each expert witness who will testify at trial on behalf of Plaintiff(s):  (a) the name and address of the witness; (b) the area(s) of expertise of the witness; (c) the subject matter of the expected testimony of the witness; (d) the substance of the facts and opinions about which the witness is expected to testify; and (e) a summary of the grounds on which each of the opinions of the witnesses will be based.  No later than ninety (90) days prior to the Pre-Trial Conference, each Defendant shall serve on all other counsel and file with the Court a Notice containing the same information regarding each expert witness who will testify at trial on behalf of that defendant.  Any expert witness not included on the Notice as provided herein will not be allowed to testify without an order of the Court.\n\n8.DISCOVERY.  \n\nDiscovery shall be completed prior to the Pre-Trial Conference unless otherwise extended by written agreement of counsel or by Order of the Court.\n\n9.JURY INSTRUCTIONS AND VERDICT FORMS.  \n\nTyped proposed jury instructions and verdict forms shall be filed with the Court at the Pretrial Conference and may be supplemented prior to the Jury Instruction Conference.  Counsel for the Plaintiff(s) shall be responsible for preparing a complete set of instructions, and verdict form, and serving the same upon other counsel at or before the Pretrial Conference contemplated by paragraph 3 hereof.    \n\n\n10.ATTORNEY REPRESENTATION.  \n\nThe Pre-Trial meeting and the Pre-Trial Conference shall be attended by an attorney who will participate in the trial of the case, and all admissions and disclosures of fact made at those times shall be binding on the client.\n\n 11.MEDIATION.  \n\nThis case is referred to mediation.  ________________________ is appointed Mediator in accordance with Rules 1.700 - 1.730 of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, Chapter 44 of the Florida Statues, and Administrative Order No. 2013-13.  \n\nMEDIATION SHALL BE HELD PRIOR TO THE PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE.  IT IS MANDATORY THAT MEDIATION BE ATTENDED IN PERSON BY THE PARTIES, THEIR COUNSEL WHO WILL TRY THE CASE, AND, WHEN APPLICABLE, AN INSURANCE COMPANY REPRESENTATIVE WITH FULL AND ABSOLUTE AUTHORITY TO SETTLE THE CASE WITHOUT FURTHER CONSULTATION.  A party, trial attorney, or insurance company representative may be excused from attending the mediation conference by the Mediator or the Court only for good cause.  \n\n     ADMONITIONS.\n\nFailure to comply with the requirement of this Order will subject the party or attorney to appropriate sanctions. The Plaintiff(s) shall promptly notify the Court if the case is settled.\n\nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, this ____ day of ____________, 20____.\n\n               \n               \n\n                                _______________________________\n                                                                     Circuit Judge\n\n\n\n\nCopies furnished to:\n\n\n\n____________________________, Esquire\n\n\n____________________________, Esquire\n\n\n____________________________, Mediator\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n         \n\nIf you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance.  Please contact the ADA Coordinator at (904) 255-1695 or crtintrp@coj.net, at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days.  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NORTON  \nFORECLOSURE DIVISION FC -D \nDUV AL COUNTY COURTHOUSE  \n501 West Adams Street, Suite 7038 \nJacksonville, Florida 32202   \nFORECLOSURE CASE MANAGEMENT OFFICE  \nDUV ALFC@COJ.NET  \n \nJUDICIAL PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES  \n \nTable of Contents  \nA. Communications with the Court ………………………………………… .…………1 -2 \nB. Scheduling Procedures ………………………………………………………… ………2  \nC. Remote Appearance ………………………………………………………………… ….3 \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments ……………………………………… ……… …3 \nE. Courtesy Cop ies of Case Law and Other Documents …………………………… ...…4 \nF. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters …………………… ……………………… ..….4 \nG. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings …………………………………………… …….4 \nH. Initial Case Management Conferences ………………………………………………...5  \nI. Setting Case for Trial....………………… ….…………………………………………. ..5 \nJ. Other Division Procedures …………………………………………………… ….…...5-6 \n \nA. Communications with the Court  \n \n• Method of Communication: All communications with the Court must be submitted \nto the Foreclosure Case Management Office by email at DuvalFC@coj.net . The \nsubject line must contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., 2025 \nCA 001234 – ABC v. 123 - 2-Hour Hearing Requested.) . \n \n• Ex-parte Communications: All communications with the judicial office must \ncomply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which prohibits a judge from \ninitiating, permitting, or considering ex parte communications and from considering \nother communications outside the presence  of all parties concerning a pending or \nimpending proceeding, unless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any \nemail directed to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized \nby law.  \n \n• Unsolicited Communications: Unsolicited communications from non -parties will \nnot be considered by the Court. Parties may only contact the judicial office according \nto these practices and procedures.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/f45ee6ff-1b34-47eb-a418-4c8b99d886b7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/FC-D-Policies-and-Procedures-FINAL.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 5","quote":"Page 5 of 6 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n H. Initial Case Management Conferences  \n \n• Case Management Conference: The Foreclosure Case Management Office will \nbe scheduling all cases for an initial Case Management Conference on or about \n180 days from the date of filing the foreclosure action. Case Management \nConferences will be used to advise the Court of the progress of each case, \nconsider all pending non -dispositive motions and schedule future proceedings. At \na CMC the Court will address any noticed uncontested motions, consent motions, \nor motions requiring 15 -minutes or less time to addres s. \n \n• Additional Motions: Additional motions may NOT be added without approval \nfrom the  Foreclosure  Case Management Office.  \n \nI. Setting Case for Trial  \n \n• Procedure:  Setting cases for trial will be done through e -mail to the Foreclosure Case \nManagement Office at DuvalFC@coj.net , or at a Case Management Conference.  \n \n• Continuance Procedure:  Continuances are disfavored and will be granted only upon \ngood cause shown. A request for continuance must be submitted at least five (5) days \nprior to the scheduled court date. Except for good cause shown, the motion must be \nsigned by the party requestin g the continuance, as required by Florida Rule of \nGeneral Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(e).  \n \n• Settlement:  All counsel shall immediately notify th e Court in the event of settlement \nor dismissal and shall submit a stipulation for an order of dismissal. Counsel shall \nalso notify the Court of any pending hearings that will be canceled as a result of the \nsettlement. A copy of the mediation report is not sufficient to remove the case from \nthe docket.  \n \n• Bankruptcy: Should any party file for federal bankruptcy protection, a Suggestion of \nBankruptcy MUST  be filed in the Court file.  \n \nJ. Other Division Procedures  \n \n• ADA Accommodations: If you are an individual with a disability who needs an \naccommodation to participate in a court proceeding or other court service, program, \nor activity, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. \nRequests for accommodation s may be presented by form, in another written format, \nor orally. Please visit Jud4.org - Florida State Courts System ADA Title II \nAccommodation Request Form - Duval and Clay to access the form, that must be \nsubmitted to the ADA Coordin ator at (904) 255 -1695 (or 711 Florida Relay Service); \nor at 501 West Adams Street, Room 6204, Jacksonville, FL 32202; or \nCRTINTRP@coj.net. Please submit your request as far in advance as possible, but ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/f45ee6ff-1b34-47eb-a418-4c8b99d886b7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/FC-D-Policies-and-Procedures-FINAL.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 6","quote":"Page 6 of 6 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n preferably at least seven (7) days before your scheduled appearance or other Court \nactivity  \n \n• Interpreter Requests: The Fourth Judicial Circuit Court Interpreter Program is \ndedicated to providing qualified interpreters to non -English speaking litigants in the \ncourtroom. Interpreters are hired by Court Administration on an event -by-event basis \nand can be provided for mos t court events. Please contact the Court Interpreter \nProgram Coordinator at least seven (7) days before the service is needed, or \nimmediately upon receiving notification if the time before the needed service is less \nthan seven (7) day s. If you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711 to reach the \nTelecommunications Relay Service. Requests for interpreter services (foreign \nlanguage and sign language) should be directed to the Interpreter Program Manager, \ncrtintrp@coj.net or by telephone at (904)  255- 1010. Please visit Jud4.org - Request \nfor Interpreters for more information.  \n \n• Rule 1.010 of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and the Rules of Judicial \nAdministration: The Rules of Civil Procedure and Judicial Administration \nencourage the speedy, just and inexpensive determination of every action, and impose \non the trial court the duty to monitor and manage the docket in order to achieve this \ngoal. To that end, these pol icies and procedures are published to assist counsel \nappearing in Division FC -D by addressing routine questions and issues that arise \nwhile litigating and trying f oreclosure cases and will be revised/updated periodically. \nThey are not intended to relax or supplant the Florida Statutes, the Florida Rules of \nCourt, local rules of Court, administrative orders, case specific court orders, the Rules \nRegulating Florida Ba r (including, without limitation, the Rules of Professional \nConduct), or any other substantive or procedural law (the “Applicable Law, Rules and \nProcedures”). All Applicable Law, Rules, and Procedures are intended to prevail, \nunless expressly stated otherw ise. 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If it becomes clear that a party intends to \ncontest the requested relief, the Court will terminate the hearing and direct the matter to be re -\nnoticed on the regular calendar.  \nMatters will be taken up in the order in which participants appear on Zoom.  \nThe following dates  are designated for these uncontested matters:  \n- July 10, 2026  - Due to the Court’s trial schedule, the Uncontested Matters Docket  will end \nat 9:00am on this date.  * \n- July 17, 2026   \n- August 7, 2026  -*Due to the Court’s trial schedule, the Uncontested Matters Docket will \nend at 9:00am on this date.  * \n- August 14, 2026  -*Due to the Court’s trial schedule, the Uncontested Matters Docket will \nend at 9:00am on this date.  * \n \nAdditional  dates will be posted accordingly . \n \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/b526bf5e-99db-4b16-8ae9-14f903cf1324/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Norton-UncontestedMattersDocket-July-and-August-2026.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"DIVISION CV -D NON -JURY TRIAL DATES  2027  \n \nJanuary 25, 2027 -January 29, 2027  – 12/17/26 Pretrial  \nJune 21, 2027 -June 25, 2027  – 5/26/27 Pretrial  \nAugust 30, 2027 -September 3, 2027  – 8/4/27 Pretrial  \nDecember 13, 2027 -December 17, 2027  – 11/17/27 Pretrial  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/a42d25bb-649a-4fc3-bcc3-b2ed352ae839/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Norton-CV-D-NJT-DATES-2027.pdf?language=en"}],"counties":["Duval"],"court_ids":["circuit_fourth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"Againers@coj.net;904-255-1300","Assistant name":"Alexis Gainers","Chambers address":"501 West Adams Street, Room7038, Jacksonville FL32202; civil HearingRoom703","Chambers phone":"904-255-1300"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-051702b7deca4112","kind":"judge","name":"Virginia Norton","procedures":"Individual civil/foreclosure or linked trial resource. 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Danne  County Civil V, Civil Traffic, Alachua County Criminal Back -up \nCoverage Weeks 1 \u0026 3 (Monday and Tuesday only)  \nCOUNTY DIVISION ASSIGNMENTS FOR REGIONAL COUNTIES  \nJudge  County  Division or Assignment  \nMitchell Bishop  Union   All County Court Matters  \nJulie Crews Johnson  Baker  All County Court Matters  \nD. Tatum Davis   Bradford   All County Court Matters  \nSheree H. Lancaster,  \nAdministrative Judge  Gilchrist  All County Court Matters  \n Luis Bustamante  Levy  All County Court Matters  \nTEMPORARY ASSIGNMENT OF COUNTY COURT JUDGES AS CIRCUIT JUDGES  \nMitchell Bishop , Luis Bustamante , Joy L. Danne, D. Tatum Davis , Julie Crews Johnson, \nSheree H. Lancaster, Adam Lee, Lua J. Lepianka, Susan Miller -Jones, and Meshon T. Rawls , County \nCourt Judge s for Alachua, Baker, Bradford, Gilchrist, Levy, and Union Counties, are hereby \ntemporarily appointed Circuit Judges for the Eighth Judicial Circuit.  Under this appointment, they \nare vested with all and singular powers and prerogatives conferred by the Constitution and Laws of the State  of Florida as a Circuit Judge on a temporary basis to hear, conduct and determine all \nmatters which are presented to them as follows:  ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/9.03-v2026-3.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":"AO 3.09 (V 3) Page  1 \nStanding Case Management Order in Civil Cases  Effective: January 20, 202 6 \n THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA  \nADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 3.09  \nSTANDING CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER IN COUNTY AND CIRCUIT CIVIL CASES  \nWHEREAS , Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(b) requires the court to assign civil cases \nto one of three case management tracks not later than 120 days after the action commences; and  \nWHEREAS , Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(d)(2) requires the court to issue a case \nmanagement order that specifies the projected or actual trial period based on the case track \nassignment; and  \nWHEREAS,  Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(d) further provides that the case \nmanagement order must also set deadlines that are differentiated based on whether the case is \nstreamlined, general, or complex and must be consistent with the time standards specified  in \nFlorida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.250(a)(1)(B), it is hereby  \nORDERED:  \n1. The presiding judge in each civil case shall actively manage all civil cases and shall \nstrictly comply with Florida Rule of Judicial Administration 2.545(a), (b) and (e).  \n2. This order applies to all civil actions except those listed in Florida Rule of Civil \nProcedure 1.200(a).  \n3. A system of differentiated case management shall be utilized in civil cases, which \nrequires designation of each case as one of the following: complex, streamlined, or general.  \n4. Complex civil cases shall be designated pursuant to the criteria in Florida Rule of \nCivil Procedure 1.201. Upon such designation, complex civil cases shall proceed as provided in \nthat rule.  \n5. Pursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(b)(2), streamlined cases are those \nthat reflect some mutual knowledge about the underlying facts, have limited needs for discovery, \nwell-established legal issues related to liability and damages, few antici pated dispositive pretrial \nmotions, minimal documentary evidence, and an anticipated trial length of no more than 3 days.   \n ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/3.09-v3.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 2","quote":"AO 1.30 (v3)  Page 2 \nAttorney  Appearance Requirements for All Cases   Effective:  January 1, 2025 \n hearing on a motion setting forth reasons for withdrawal and client’s last known address, \ntelephone number, and e -mail address , and further provides that the client’s e -mail address \nin the  order is the client’s designation of a primary e -mail address  unless the client designates \na differen t primary e -mail address or is excused under rule 2.516(b)(1) ; now , it is therefore  \nORDERED : \n1. Before the court will recognize an attorney as representing a party, the attorney \nmust comply with Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration  2.505(e) by:  \na. Filing the initial pleading on behalf of a party;  \nb. Obtaining an order permitting substitution of counsel;  or  \nc. Filing a written notice of appearance as counsel or co -counsel.  \n2. From time to time, with the permission of the client, an attorney may arrange \nfor another attorney to appear at a proceeding to represent a party. Such “coverage” attorney must file a notice of appearance as co -counsel before the court will recognize the attorney as \nrepresenting that party. Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin  2.505(e).  \n3. If an attorney signs an initial pleading or notice of appearance on behalf of a firm, \nany attorney from that firm will be permitted to appear in that action without filing a separate notice of appearance.  \n4. Attorneys in family or probate matters seeking to enter a limited appearance on \nbehalf of a party must file, at the time the attorney enters an appearance, a notice of limited appearance pursuant to Florida Family Law Rule of Procedure 12.040, or Florida P robate Rule \n5.030, signed by the party, and must otherwise fully comply with Florida Family Law Rule of Procedure 12.040, or Florida  Probate Rule 5.030, as well as Florida Rules of General Practice \nand Judicial Administration 2.505(e). “Limited Appearance” attorneys are considered attorney of record until they have filed the notice of completion of limited appearance required by Rule \n12.040(c)(1), or Florida Probate Rule 5.030.  \n5. Attorneys wishing to terminate their limited appearance in a civil proceeding \nmust file a Termination of Limited Appearance, and the use of the attached form (Appendix A) ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/1.30-v3.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA \nADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 3.03 \nCOUNTY MEDIATION PROGRAM \nIn order to provide for the requirements of the Eighth Judicial Circuit with regard to the \nCounty Mediation Program; and \nWhereas, mediation is a process whereby a neutral third party acts to encourage and \nfacilitate resolution of litigant disputes prior to judicial determination in an informal, non­\nadversarial manner with the goal of helping the parties reach a mutually acceptable agreement; \nand, whereas, the mediation process has proven to be a judicial process that improves the \nefficiency and proper administration of justice for litigants, and; \nWhereas, the statutory changes made by the legislature in the 2009 session require the \ncircuit to modify its procedures for county court mediation; It is therefore \nORDERED that: \n1. The Eighth Judicial Circuit shall have a County Court Mediation Program serving each \ncounty in the circuit. The County Court Mediation Program shall be administered and \ncoordinated by the County Court Mediation Services Coordinator under the supervision of the \ncircuit's Alternative Dispute Resolution/Mediation Program (ADR) Director at the discretion of \nthe Chief Judge of the Circuit. \nI. REFERRAL TO MEDIATION \n1. All contested issues in county court civil actions shall be referred to mediation unless \notherwise excepted by statutes, rule or court order. Florida Rules of Civil Procedures (Fla.R.Civ. \nP.) 1.750. \n2. It shall be presumed that the parties are not ready for trial unless all contested issues \nhave been mediated and the results of mediation have been reported to the court. No case \nAO 3.03 (v1) \nCounty Mediation Program Page 1 \nEffective: July 1, 2004 ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/3.03-v1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Administrative orders index","quote":"Administrative Orders","url":"https://circuit8.org/eighth-judicial-circuit-court/administrative-orders/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Division procedures title (official title spells Mitchel)","quote":"Judge Mitchel D. Bishop’s Division Procedures","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-mitchell-bishop/judge-mitchel-bishop-division-procedures/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Division Procedures","quote":"Judge Bishop’s Division Procedures","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-mitchell-bishop/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1, title","quote":"A Message from Judge Bishop  Regarding Jury Duty","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/A-Message-from-Judge-Bishop-Regarding-Jury-Duty.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE COUNTY/CIRCUIT COURT OF THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT \nIN AND FOR ________________________ COUNTY, FLORIDA \n, \nPlaintiff/ Petitioner /State  \nCASE NO:  \nv. DIVISION:  \n, \nDefendant/ Respondent  \nNOTICE OF CHANGE OF MAILING ADDRESS OR DESIGNATED E -MAIL ADDRESS [FORM 2.603]  \nI, ____________________________________, certify that my  ☐ mailing address or\n☐designated e -mail address  has changed to\nI understand that I must keep the clerk’s office and any opposing party or parties notified of my \ncurrent mailing address or e -mail address. I will file a written notice with the clerk if my mailing \naddress or e -mail address changes again.  \nCERTIFICATE OF SERVICE  \nI certify that a copy hereof has been furnished on________________________, by ☐ e-mail ,\n☐delivery, ☐mail  [choose one] to:  Clerk of court for  ________________ County , and\n(insert name(s) and address(es)  \nSignature:   \nPrint ed Name:  \nE-mail address :\nAddress :\nPhone number :","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/Form-2.603-Notice-of-Change-of-Address-or-Email-Address.pdf"}],"counties":["Union"],"court_ids":["circuit_eighth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"seayh@circuit8.org; office (386) 496-2621","Assistant name":"Hannah Seay","Chambers address":"Union County Courthouse, 55 West Main Street, Suite 207, Lake Butler, FL 32054","Chambers phone":"(386) 496-2621"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-0b25527c241642f5","kind":"judge","name":"Mitchell D. Bishop","procedures":"Individual division procedures, including proposed orders, hearing requests, remote appearances and emergency motions, are published on Judge Bishop’s page. The linked jury-duty message is dated November 15, 2024."},{"citations":[{"label":"3dca.flcourts.gov · Embedded official Notice to Attorneys and Parties, court address/telephone","quote":"STREET ADDRESS\n:  2001 S.W. 117th Avenue, Miami, Florida 33175-1716\nTELEPHONE\n:  305-229-3200","url":"https://3dca.flcourts.gov/clerk-s-office"},{"label":"3dca.flcourts.gov · Official current profile; all fields including chambersStaff checked","quote":"Judge Thomas Logue","url":"https://3dca.flcourts.gov/judges/judge-thomas-logue"},{"label":"3dca.flcourts.gov · Current top-level Judges subnavigation","quote":"Judge Thomas Logue","url":"https://3dca.flcourts.gov/Judges"}],"counties":[],"court_ids":["dca_third"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"Not published in checked sources","Assistant name":"Not published in checked sources","Chambers address":"Court address: 2001 S.W. 117th Avenue, Miami, FL 33175-1716; individual room not published","Chambers phone":"Not published in checked sources"},"governing_rules":[],"id":"person-judge-0c9f9f13c9ed416c","kind":"judge","name":"Thomas Logue","procedures":""},{"citations":[{"label":"www.jud4.org · Current roster table 1, duval division DV-A","quote":"NICOLE SAUNDERS","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Saunders roster contact row","quote":"NICOLE SAUNDERS\n255-1052\n210/733\nProcedures\nCR-A\nL.E. HUTTON\n255-1267\n505/717\nProcedures\nC","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 4","quote":"4 \n the Petitioner should report it immediately. Only the court can \nchange the injunction. If a party seeks to change or dismiss an \ninjunction, he or she must contact the court. The Petitioner \ncannot give the Respondent permission to violate the order. \n \nD. Communications with the Judicial Office: \n \n1. Communications with the judicial office must be submitted to \nAwilliams4@coj.net. Please allow 48 hours (2 business days) for a \nresponse before sending a follow up email. The subject line of any email to the judicial office must contain the case number, case name, and subject of the request (e.g,, 2020 DR 001234—Doe v. Doe—scheduling request).  \n2. Please note that requests for relief (i.e. motions) are not “judicial communications.” All parties must file any request for relief on the \ndocket. The judge will not entertain any motions not filed on the docket.  \n 3. All communications with the judicial office must comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which prohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex-parte communications and from \nconsidering other communications outside the presence of the parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, unless authorized by law.  \n 4. All parties must be copied on any e-mail directed to the judicial office, unless the law authorizes an ex-parte communication. The court will \nnot consider any unsolicited communications from non-parties.   \n \n \nE. E-Filing Portal Contact Information: \n All attorneys and self-represented litigants must make and receive service by e-mail, which is generally through the Florida Courts F-Filing Portal, unless excused. Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. It is the responsibility of attorneys and self-represented litigants to update their contact information using Form 2.603 anytime there is a change in the email address registered for an electronic device.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/3c864145-ed6f-4640-ab89-deeb8958abb4/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-DV-Procedures-(September-2026)-(1).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"1 Division DV-A Judicial Practices and Procedures \n(Last modified September 2026) \nNicole D. Saunders, Circuit Judge \nApril Williams, Judicial Assistant \nMailing/Physical Address: 501 West Adams Street, Jacksonville, FL 32202 \nAwiliams4@coj.net \nTable of Contents\n \nA.Overview of the Law .................................. .........................................1  \nB. The Process for Obtaining an Injunction\n ............................................. 2 \nC. Final Hearings .................................................................................... 3 \nD. Commuications with the Judicial Office ............................................. 4 \nE. E-Filing Portal Contact Information .................................................... 4 \nF. Remote Appearances .......................................................................... 5 \nG. Accessibility ....................................................................................... 5 \nA. Overview of the Law\n:\n•Under Florida law, \nan injunction is a court order that limits a\nRespondent’s contact and interactions with certain people. It may\nalso limit the Respondent’s ability to go to certain places. The\ninjunction process is a civil court process and is not a part of a\ncriminal court proceeding.\n•There are five types of \ninjunctions:\n1.Domestic Violence (\nSee Fla. Stat. §§ 741.28, 741.30, Florida\nStatutes) ,\n2. Repeat Violence (\nSee Fla. Stat. § 741.046),\n3. Stalking (See Fla. Stat. § 741.046),4. Dating Violence (See Fla. Stat. § 741.046), and5. Sexual Violence (See Fla. Stat. § 741.046)","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/3c864145-ed6f-4640-ab89-deeb8958abb4/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-DV-Procedures-(September-2026)-(1).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Official courthouse location","quote":"Duval County Courthouse\n501 West Adams St","url":"https://www.jud4.org/courthouse-locations"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"Doc it 2019099126, OR BK 18774 \nPage 1025, Number Pages: 5, \nRecorded O4/30/2019 01:53 PM, RONNIE FUSSELL CLERK CIRCUIT COURT DUVAL COUNTY \nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, \nIN AND FOR DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA \nAMENDED ADIVIINISTRATIVE ORDERNO. 2018-11 \nRE: ELECTRONIC RECORDING BY TI-IE GENERAL PUBLIC\n_ \nWHEREAS, the Court has the responsibility to preserve the dignity and decorum of the \nCourthouse, the fair administration of justice and the safety and security of all employees and \ncitizens who enter the Duval County Courthouse; \nWHEREAS, within the Duval County Courthouse, a danger to existing security \nmeasures occurs when recording by electronic devices captures security features that are in place \nthroughout the Courthouse, sensitive witnesses such as undercover police officers and protected \nwitnesses who are required to appear in court, and jurors or potential jurors who are required to \nappear in the Courthouse;\n. \nWHEREAS, as a result of this danger to existing security measures, it is necessary to \nprohibit members of the general public from using electronic devices to record within the interior \nof the Duval County Courthouse absent specific permission being granted by the Chief Judge of \nthe Fourth Judicial Circuit; \n_ \n_\nI \n' \nWHEREAS, the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida has \nentered General -Order 6:13-me-94-Orl-22 which states that “[n]o one may bring a personal \nelectronic device beyond a courthouse’s security checkpoint” but allows for certain exceptions \nby court order and by judicial discretion, and for employees, jurors and attorneys; \nWHEREAS, _Rule 2.4_51(c)(2), Florida Rules of~ Judicial Administration, states that the \n“use of electronic devices in a courthouse or court facility is subject at all times to the authority \nof the chief judge to (A) ensure decorum and prevent distractions; (B) ensure the fair \nadministration of justice; and (C) preserve court security”;\n, \nWHEREAS, electronic recording inside any courtroom or hearing room shall continue to \nbe permitted at the discretion of the presiding judge and shall continue to. be governed by Rules \n2.450 and 2.4531, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, Rule 6.460, Florida Rules of Traffic \nCourt, and all applicable Administrative Orders that are currently in etfect and nothing herein \nshall be construed to affect those practices;\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"OR BK 18774 \nPAGE \n1026 \nNOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as the Chief Judge of the Fourth \nJudicial Circuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, it is hereby \nORDERED AND ADJUDGED that:\n' \nl) Any member of the general public who seeks to electronically record within the \ninterior of the Duval County Courthouse may apply for permission through the Chief \nJudge of the Fourth Judicial Courthouse using the form attached as Attachment A. \n2) Absent permission from the Chief Judge of the Fotuth Judicial Circuit, members of \nthe general public are prohibited from using electronic devices to record within the \ninterior of the Duval County Courthouse. Electronic recording shall include taking \nphotographs, filming, videotaping, audiotaping, broadcasting, and telecasting. \n3) Other uses of electronic devices shall continue to be governed by Rules 2.450 and \n2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, Rule 6.460, Florida Rules of Traffic \nCourt, and the authority of the Chief Judge pursuant to Rule 2.45l(c)(2), Florida \nRules of Judicial Administration and Administrative Order N0. 2015-1. \n4) In the event that a person from the general public who does not have permission to \nelectronically record fiom the Chief Judge of the Fourth Judicial Circuit is found to \nbe recording with the interior of the Duval County Courthouse in violation of this \nOrder and that person fails to comply with a request to cease recording, that person \nshall be escorted out of the Duval County Courthouse and not permitted to return \nuntil such time as that person is no longer in possession of any electronic andlor \nrecording devices. \nIf a person is escorted out of the Duval County Courthouse \npursuant to this order, that action shall not excuse the person from failing to appear in \ncourt as required. \n5) This order shall in no way abrogate or amend Administrative Order 2015-1, \nAdministrative Order 2013-08, Second Amended Administrative Order 92-02, or \nabrogate or amend Rule 2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration. \n6) This Administrative Order shall be recorded by the Clerk of Court, in the Ofiicial \nRecords of Duval County, in the State of Florida, and shall take effect immediately \nand remain in full force and efi'ect unless and until otherwise ordered by the Court.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 3","quote":"OR BK 18774 \nPAGE \n1027 \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, this \n5 Q_“\" day of April, 2019. \n. \nK/__ \nMARK H. rvmno \ncrmarr JUDGE \ncc: \nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Honorable Ronnie Fussell, Clerk of Courts, Duval County \nThe Honorable Charles G. Cofer, Esq, Public Defender \nThe Honorable Melissa W. Nelson, Esq., State Attorney \nThe Honorable Jason R. Gabriel, Esq., General Counsel \nThe Honorable Mike Williams, Sheriff, Jacksonville Sheriff s Office \nJoseph G. Stelma, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator \nEve J anocko, Chief Deputy Trial Court Administrator \nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer \nJulie K. Taylor, Court Counsel \nStephen Siegel, Esq., Office of the State Attorney \nJanet Abel, Circuit Director, Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel \nFourth Circuit Court Law Library, Duval County \nJudicial Staff Attorneys, Fourth Judicial Circuit \nSusan Cohen, Esq., President, FACDL (Local Chapter) \nThe Jacksonville Bar Association\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire extracted text reviewed","quote":"PDF page 1\n1 Division DV-A Judicial Practices and Procedures \n(Last modified September 2026) \nNicole D. Saunders, Circuit Judge \nApril Williams, Judicial Assistant \nMailing/Physical Address: 501 West Adams Street, Jacksonville, FL 32202 \nAwiliams4@coj.net \nTable of Contents\n \nA.Overview of the Law .................................. .........................................1  \nB. The Process for Obtaining an Injunction\n ............................................. 2 \nC. Final Hearings .................................................................................... 3 \nD. Commuications with the Judicial Office ............................................. 4 \nE. E-Filing Portal Contact Information .................................................... 4 \nF. Remote Appearances .......................................................................... 5 \nG. Accessibility ....................................................................................... 5 \nA. Overview of the Law\n:\n•Under Florida law, \nan injunction is a court order that limits a\nRespondent’s contact and interactions with certain people. It may\nalso limit the Respondent’s ability to go to certain places. The\ninjunction process is a civil court process and is not a part of a\ncriminal court proceeding.\n•There are five types of \ninjunctions:\n1.Domestic Violence (\nSee Fla. Stat. §§ 741.28, 741.30, Florida\nStatutes) ,\n2. Repeat Violence (\nSee Fla. Stat. § 741.046),\n3. Stalking (See Fla. Stat. § 741.046),4. Dating Violence (See Fla. Stat. § 741.046), and5. Sexual Violence (See Fla. Stat. § 741.046)\n\nPDF page 2\n2 \n • The purpose of an injunction is to require a Respondent to stay away \nfrom a Petitioner’s home, car, place of employment, and other places \nthe court finds necessary. Also, injunctions can order the \nRespondent not to contact the Petitioner by phone, in writing, by \nemail, or in person. Injunctions can include other relief that the \ncourt feels is appropriate. \n \n• Each type of injunction has unique legal requirements, which \nmust be met before it can be issued.  \n \nB. The Process for Obtaining an Injunction: \n \n• To obtain an injunction, a Petitioner must first file a petition. After \nthe Petitioner files the petition, a judge—likely not the judge who will \nultimately preside over the case—will decide if the petition meets the \nbasic statutory requirements under the law. If it does, the judge will likely issue a temporary injunction. Absent exceptional \ncircumstances, temporary injunctions should be in place for not more than 15 days.  \n• In nearly every case, the issuance of a temporary injunction is based \nonly on the allegations raised in the petition for injunction. Thus, \noftentimes, a Respondent (the person against whom a Petitioner \nseeks an injunction) cannot be heard until the final hearing.  \n \n• When a Petitioner files a petition for injunction, the judge reviewing the petition may: \n1. Issue a temporary injunction for protection and a notice  of \nhearing. This type of order will only be in effect until the \nhearing, which cannot be more than 15 days away. If the judge reviewing the petition issues this type of order, it applies to \nthe Respondent as soon as he or she is served. Contacting someone in violation of a temporary injunction may constitute \na crime.  \n2. Issue an order setting hearing only. This means that there \nis no injunction in effect until the final hearing. The \nRespondent will be served with a copy. \n\nPDF page 3\n3 \n 3. Deny the petition and give reasons in writing why the \npetition was denied. The Respondent will not be served with a \ncopy. In this case, the Petitioner can file a supplemental \npetition and add any other information that may have been \nleft out the first time or that may make a difference in the \ndecision. \n \nC. Final Hearings: \n \n1. The purpose of the hearing is for the judge to decide whether to \nissue a final injunction. The judge decides the length of time for \nan injunction, with input from the parties. If both parties appear \nand want to proceed; or if the Petitioner appears and wants to \nproceed (if the Respondent chooses not to appear after receiving notice of the hearing), the judge can receive testimony from \nparties and witnesses, and review evidence.  \n2. Parties must bring to court any pictures, phone records, text messages, videos, or other evidence they want the judge to \nconsider at the final hearing. Any evidence offered and admitted into the record will stay with the court. Parties must present evidence in a manner that allows the court to admit it into the record. For example, any video or recording must be on a flash drive or similar device. All documentary evidence (pictures, text messages, etc.) must be either printed or on a flash drive or similar device.  \n \n3. Witnesses must come to court to testify—unless permitted, by court order to appear remotely. Letters from witnesses are not \nevidence and will not be considered at the final hearing. Parties may subpoena (or compel) witnesses to testify, but they will need \nto pay a fee. Please contact the clerk of the court for information about subpoenaing witnesses. Police officers typically require a subpoena in advance to attend an evidentiary hearing.    \n4. If a final injunction is entered, the parties must read it carefully. The Respondent can ask the judge or court staff if he or she has  \nany questions or concerns. If the Respondent violates the order, \n\nPDF page 4\n4 \n the Petitioner should report it immediately. Only the court can \nchange the injunction. If a party seeks to change or dismiss an \ninjunction, he or she must contact the court. The Petitioner \ncannot give the Respondent permission to violate the order. \n \nD. Communications with the Judicial Office: \n \n1. Communications with the judicial office must be submitted to \nAwilliams4@coj.net. Please allow 48 hours (2 business days) for a \nresponse before sending a follow up email. The subject line of any email to the judicial office must contain the case number, case name, and subject of the request (e.g,, 2020 DR 001234—Doe v. Doe—scheduling request).  \n2. Please note that requests for relief (i.e. motions) are not “judicial communications.” All parties must file any request for relief on the \ndocket. The judge will not entertain any motions not filed on the docket.  \n 3. All communications with the judicial office must comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which prohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex-parte communications and from \nconsidering other communications outside the presence of the parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, unless authorized by law.  \n 4. All parties must be copied on any e-mail directed to the judicial office, unless the law authorizes an ex-parte communication. The court will \nnot consider any unsolicited communications from non-parties.   \n \n \nE. E-Filing Portal Contact Information: \n All attorneys and self-represented litigants must make and receive service by e-mail, which is generally through the Florida Courts F-Filing Portal, unless excused. Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. It is the responsibility of attorneys and self-represented litigants to update their contact information using Form 2.603 anytime there is a change in the email address registered for an electronic device.  \n\nPDF page 5\n5 \n  \nF. Remote Appearances: \n \nThe Court maintains a hybrid courtroom, allowing parties and witnesses to appear remotely, as provided Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.530. Any party seeking to appear remotely must file a motion.   \nG. Accessibility: \n **If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost \nto you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact The ADA Coordinator at CRTINTRP@COJ.NET or (904) 255-1695 {identify applicable court personnel by name, address, and telephone number} at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or \nimmediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the \nscheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice \nimpaired, call 711.** \nAdditional forms can be found at 4th Judicial Circuit Court - Jud4.org - DV \nPost Judgment Information ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/3c864145-ed6f-4640-ab89-deeb8958abb4/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-DV-Procedures-(September-2026)-(1).pdf?language=en"}],"counties":["Duval"],"court_ids":["circuit_fourth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"Awiliams4@coj.net (heading); Awilliams4@coj.net (communications); office904-255-1052","Assistant name":"April Williams","Chambers address":"501WestAdamsStreet,JacksonvilleFL32202;mailing/physical address as published","Chambers phone":"904-255-1052"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-0cd964ef9ced4b3c","kind":"judge","name":"Nicole Saunders","procedures":"Individual division practices; family/juvenile substantive materials retained without claiming exhaustive field analysis."},{"citations":[{"label":"1dca.flcourts.gov · Contact Information","quote":"Contact Information\n2000 Drayton Drive\nTallahassee, Florida\n32399-0950\nMain: (850) 487-1000\nClerk's Office: (850) 488-6151","url":"https://1dca.flcourts.gov/"},{"label":"1dca.flcourts.gov · Current official judge profile; all profile fields including chambersStaff reviewed","quote":"Judge Lance E. 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Fahlgren , Judge  \nAshley Strickland , Judicial Assistant  \n \nContact  Information  \nMailing  Address :  76347 Veterans Way  \n           Yulee, FL 32097  \nPhysical Address:   76347 Veterans Way  \n          Yulee, FL 32097    \nPhysical Address:   416 Centre St.  \n          Fernandina Beach, FL 32034   \n \nTelephone:  (904) 548 -4910   \nE-mail: astrickland@coj.net  \nWebsite: https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -judge -s-procedures/nassau -\njudges   \nTable of Contents  \nA. Communications  with the Judicial  Office  ................................ ...............................  1 \nB. Scheduling  Procedures  ................................ ................................ ..........................  2 \nC. Remote Appearance  ................................ ................................ ...............................  4 \nD. Submission  of Orders and Judgments ................................ ................................ .... 5 \nE. Courtesy  Copies of Case Law and Other Documents  ................................ ...............  8 \nF. Emergency  and Other  Urgent  Matters  ................................ ................................ .... 8 \nG. Exhibits  for Evidentiary  Proceedings  ................................ ................................ ...... 9 \nH. Pretrial  Procedures  and Conferences  ................................ ................................ .... 10 \nI. Setting  Case for Trial ................................ ................................ ...........................  10 \nJ. Forms  ................................ ................................ ................................ ..................  11 \nK. Other  Division  Procedures  ................................ ................................ ...................  11 \n \nA. Communications  with the Judicial Office  \n \n• Method of Communication:  All communications to the judicial office \nmust be submitted by e-mail to astrickland@coj.net . The subject line must \ncontain the case number, case name, and relevant matter  (e.g., 25DR25 \nDoss: 2-Hour Hearing Requested. )” \n \n• Ex parte Communications:  All communications with the judicial office \nmust comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which \nprohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/ae77dae1-6ca2-4ecc-ad53-6d4ddc4c60d8/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Div-A-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"NOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as Chief Judge of the Fourth Judicial\nCircuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and Florida Rules ofGeneral Practice\nand Judicial Administration, it is\nORDE,RED:\nl. The Initial Case Management Order required by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure\n1.200(c) shall be issued in the form as shown in \"Attachment l\" to this Order.\n2. Pursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(a)(16), a Special Division ofthe\nCivil Division of the Circuit Court is created for Residential Mortgage Foreclosure cases in Duval\nCounty only. Such cases shall be designated with the lettering \"FC-_;' including the letter of the\ndivision assignment. These foreclosure cases shall be actively managed by the Circuit Judges,\nincluding the issuance of case management orders and other practices designed to resolve these\ncases according to the applicable time standards.\n3. This Order applies to alt civil cases pending in the Circuit Courts for Clay, Duval,\nand Nassau Counties on January l, 2025.\n4. Case Management Orders already in effect on January 1,2025, continue to govem\npending actions, but any new terms or extensions ofdeadlines specified in those case management\norders are govemed by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1 .200, as amended.\nIINTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK FOR FORMATTING PURPOSESJ\n2","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/557abf57-9590-4c2f-ac0a-aa738d14294c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/3d-A-d-2023-05-(CIR)(1-1-25).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"5. This Third Amended Administrative Order Regarding Civil Case Management in\nCircuit Court, No. 2023-05, supersedes the Second Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-05,\nentered on May 3,2023; shall be recorded by the Clerks of the Court in the Official Records of\nClay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State ofFlorida; shall take effect immediately; and shall\nremain in full force and effect until further Order of this Court.\n67-\nDONE and ORDERED at Jacksonville, Duval County. Florida. on this '? ' day of\nJanuary 2025.\nANM. DAY, Chief Judge\nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit\nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit\nThe Honorable Steven Whittington, Administrative Judge, Clay County\nThe Honorable Steven Fahlgren, Administrative Judge, Nassau County\nThe Honorable Tara S. Green, Clerk ofthe Court, Clay County\nThe Honorable Jody Phillips, Clerk ofthe Court, Duval County\nThe Honorable Mitchell Keiter, Clerk of the Court, Nassau County\nCourtney Grimm, Esquire, County Attomey, Clay County\nMichael T. Fackler, Esquire, General Counsel, City ofJacksonville\nDenise May, Esquire, County Attomey, Nassau County\nEve Janocko, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator\nClaude T. Colvin, Deputy Trial Cou( Administrator\nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer\nCecitia F. Birk, Esquire, Court Counsel\nJudicial Staff Attomeys, Fourth Judicia[ Circuit\nFourth Judicial Circuit Law Library, Duval County\nJim Kowalski, Jr., Esquire, President and CEO, Jacksonville Area Legal Aid\nJames Read Holtand, II, Esquire, President, ABOTA Jacksonville Chapter\nChristopher Douglas, Deputy Director, Strategic Improvement, Clerk of the Court, Duval County\nAustin Eler, Senior Manager Clerk'of Court, Duval County\nLaura Lentini, Assistant to Court Counsel\nClay County Bar Association\nJacksonville Bar Association\nNassau County Bar Association\n)Attachment (l)\nCopies to:","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/557abf57-9590-4c2f-ac0a-aa738d14294c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/3d-A-d-2023-05-(CIR)(1-1-25).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"“>3\né\nt\n5\nz\nr\n% \n3 \n4\ni\nA \n)r \nii \n5‘ \n.1 \nit \n/Z \n3:\ni \n'“B:v~>.h4 \n2 \n2'\n5 \nit\n3\n% \na \n-$i§l4»¢:§\\¥fil%‘¥1¥1\u0026\u00265~¥;%v\u0026vilil$sitvPéFV\\di'D*€i$q\u0026¢i1§$i¢£¥ \n3\ni \n% \n3 \nw\\,:~:a.w,.aww \n.z=v4w.-a~e.¢a.ut.§.i¢u.w\u003c.; \n$5 \n»= \n‘i \nMgngrl \nna4'fl¢M1¢4AEi%n%vkk(n \n.8 \nDoc # 2013311285, OR BK 16621 Page 903, Number Pages: \n4, Recorded 12/06/2013 \n01:49 PM, Ronnie Fussell CLERK CIRCUIT COURT DUVAL COUNTY RECORDING $0.00 \nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,\n1 \nIN AND FOR DUVAL COUNTY \n‘T \nADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2013-13 \nuse 0 e zms \nRE: \nMEDIATION IN CIRCUIT CIVIL CASES\n' \n,.\nI \nDUVAL COUNTY \nWHEREAS, the courts and litigants have been greatly assisted by the mediation process in IT“ \nresolving complex civil cases, and; \nWHEREAS, mediation has proven to be effective in reducing the rising costs associated \nwith civil litigation, and; \nWHEREAS, the timing of mediation is important to achieving successful results, and; \nWHEREAS, mediators in the Fourth Judicial Circuit have been customarily appointed when \na case is set for trial without a separate order of referral, and; \nWHEREAS, mediators appointed by the Court serve as officers of the Court; \nNOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as Chief Judge of the Fourth Judicial \nCircuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, \nit is \nORDERED:\n3 \n1. \nSETTING MEDIATION: \nThe Court will appoint a qualified mediator in \naccordance with Rule l.1720(j) of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure in all circuit court civil \nmediation cases, except those cases excluded by Rule 1.7 1 0(b) and foreclosure cases, in accordance \nwith §44.302, Florida Statutes, and Rule 1.700, Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, on or before the \ncase is set for trial, unless mediation is determined by the court to be inappropriate or unnecessary. \nThe “Order Setting Case for Jury (or Non-jury) Trial and for Pre-Trial Conference and Requiring \nMatters to be Completed Prior to Pre-Trial Conference” shall include an order lof referral to \nmediation and appointment of the mediator. \n2. \nDATE, TIME, LENGTH, AND LOCATION: The appointed mediator shall be \nresponsible for conferring with counsel (or unrepresented parties) for scheduling the mediation \nconference. Once the mediation is scheduled, the mediator shall send a Notice of Mediation to the \nparties confirming the date, time, length, and location of the mediation. \nThe Notice of Mediation \nshall also include the terms of compensation for the mediator as required by paragraph 7 of this \nOrder. \nThe mediator shall be authorized to resolve scheduling conflicts without further order \nFILED\nr\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTIzNjIwMTMtMTM1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"1.-M»-M‘\n€\n2 \ns\nl \n9% \nr. \n7% \n§\nA \n3\na\n5\nv \n5’\n5 \nL\n3 \n1: \n\u0026i:q~e§i'»\" \n>1? \numwamiwwwmwo-m'\n~ \n':-,s.;eu\u003c=mwmw \n3-=4‘-mv¢I\"‘J'4=2§é>~‘ \n‘Y¢k.§=’1.>r.lMv\u0026 \n-¢~m»~.w \n='¥ \n‘;$w\ni\nF \n:6.\nl \n1\nl \nOR BK 16621 PAGE 904 \nincluding rescheduling the mediation conference provided the mediation is concluded before the date \nof the final pretrial conference. \n3. \nSERVICE OF MEDIATION ORDER: The appointed mediator shall serve a copy \nof this Administrative Order with the Notice of Mediation. \n4. \nATTENDANCE: The personal attendance of all parties or their representatives, \ncounsel for the parties, and insurance representatives is required, unless excused by priior agreement \nof all parties and/or counsel or by leave of Court. Parties and their representatives slhall appear at \nmediation with complete authority to resolve the matters in dispute without further cdnsultation, as \ndefined in l .720(b)-(d), Florida Rules of Civil Procedure. A Certification of Authority shall be filed \nin accordance with 1.720(e), Florida Rules of Civil Procedure. \n5. \nNOTICE TO LIENHOLDERS: Any party who has knowledge of the existence of \na lien, such as worker’s compensation lien, medical lien, or other lien with rights of subrogation, \nshall give the lienholder reasonable notice of the date, time, and place of the mediation conference. \nAppearance of a lienholder is not mandatory and the absence of a lienholder is not grounds to \ncontinue the mediation unless agreed to by the parties or ordered by the Court. \n6. \nPOSITION STATEMENTS: \nNo fewer than 72 hours prior to the mediation \nconference, each party shall furnish to the mediator, a copy to all counsel involved, a statement \noutlining the party’s position, the issues involved, and the latest settlement negotiations, and \ndesignating the persons who will appear at the mediation conference. Parties and counsel may attach \nother documents to a position statement. \nPosition statements shall not be filed with the court. \nParties are encouraged to review §44.405, Florida Statutes, regarding the confidentiality of \ndiscussions and statements made at mediation. \n. \n7. \nTERMS OF COMPENSATION: \nThe mediator shall fully set forth the terms of \nher/his requested compensation, \nincluding hourly fees, preparation fees (if any), costs, and \ncancellation or rescheduling fees in the Notice of Mediation required in paragraph 2 of this Order. \nAny party objecting to the terms of compensation shall file an objection with the court, and serve all \nparties and the mediator no later than 15 days from the date of service of the Notice of Mediation. \nAny party making an objection to the terms of compensation shall immediately place the matter on \nthe court’s calendar for a hearing. Attomeys shall advise their clients of the mediator’s fee structure \nincluding hourly fees, preparation fees, cancellation fees, and costs before the commencement of the\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTIzNjIwMTMtMTM1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 3","quote":"K \n.a:=é3r‘J$= \n3).‘!-.v\"=L' \n“‘ \n“R \n3A. \n4 \nii \nla \n51$ \n~14 \n-I\n5 \nrt \n. . \n» \niii \n.e\n% \nis\n% \n5?\n§ \nly:4f_-vrL\u0026;.¢\u003c\u0026‘;:%¢M.;tt¢£.~1=“\u003c\u003ct~;¢;¢-11-is§-;I**~;. \n§s \n25 \n.. \n,. \nili \nll \n*1\nQ\nr \nll \nii \n3! \nH) \nfl\n2\na \n2% \n21 \nE: \nit \nii \nil\né \n5.\n1 \n.l \n5. \nl\n\\ \n.. \nil \nif \n,.\n. \nl \n»\nl \nl\nl \n,. \n1, \nW»»4,i.¢».m>m\u003cwe-ma»...-..===.=.....,_,.....:1-fl._.¢;-$9-.=__ \nOR BK 16621 PAGE 905\nY\nl \nmediation. Although the obligation to pay mediation fees is that of the client and not the attorney, \nfig \n651 So. 2d 748 (Fla. lst DCA 1995), attomeys shall make a dilligent effort to \nensure the client’s payment of the fees.\nI \nUnless otherwise ordered by the Court, or mutually agreed to by the parties and the mediator, \nall mediation charges are to be equally divided between or among the parties. If more than one party \nis represented by the same counsel, then those parties will be deemed to be “one party” for the \npurpose of the mediator’s charges. \n8. \nSANCTIONS: Failure to pay mediator’s fees and costs may result in the imposition \nof additional fees, costs, and other sanctions as determined by the Court. Sanctions may include \ndismissing the case, striking pleadings, entering a default, removing the case from the trial calendar, \nassessing additional attomey’s fees and costs, or imposing any reasonable punishment deemed \nnecessary by the court.\n1 \nIf a party fails to appear at a duly noticed mediation conference without gdod cause, the \ncourt, upon motion or sua sponte, may impose sanctions including an award of mediation fees, \nattorneys’ fees, and costs against the party failing to appear. \n9. \nSERVICE OF NOTICE: Service of any notice, pleading, or docurlnent required \nherein shall be made in accordance with Rule 2.516 of the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration. \n10. \nGOVERNING LAW: All mediations shall be conducted in accordance with Rules \n1.700-1.730 of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and Chapter 44 of the Florida Statutes. \n1 1. \nThis Administrative Order supersedes Amended Administrative Order No. 2004-6 \nand shall be recorded by the Clerk of the Court in the Official Records of Duval County, Florida, and \nshall take effect on January 1., 2014, and remain in full force and effect unless and until otherwise \nordered by the Court. \nENTERED at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, this \nday of December, 2013. \nDONALD R. MORAN, JR. \nCHIEF JUDGE\n' \n~'\n5\n§\ni\nl \n=, \n2; \nE‘ \n,.~\n:\né\nr\ni\n§ \n“K\nE\n§\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTIzNjIwMTMtMTM1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 4","quote":",t \ni\u003cst~QrA~i§ \n7» \n£1 \n£5\nK\nt \nti \nit \nP‘ \n%»'\u003c;§a.w»\ni \n' \n\" \n=§;fw\\\u0026I1\n5\n5 \n3\nE\n2 \nI\n1 \n,. \n‘l \n1‘ \n11\ni\n1 \nzs \nit \nii\nE\n5 \nii \n....,._.w..-..,_.,... \n_. \nfl \nis\n2\n3 \nI \nl\n1\nl \nl\n:\nl\nl \n1 \nI\n\\ \ni\n> \n-é\ni \nii \nOR BK 16621 PAGE 906 \ncc: \nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Honorable Robert M. Foster, Administrative Judge, Nassau County \nThe Honorable John H. Skinner, Administrative Judge, Clay County \nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Honorable Ronnie Fussell, Clerk of the Circuit Court, Duval County \nThe Honorable Tara S. Green, Clerk of the Circuit Court, Clay County \nThe Honorable John Crawford, Clerk of the Circuit Court, Nassau County \nThe Honorable Cindy Laquidara, General Counsel \nJoseph G. Stelma, Jr., Court Administrator, Fourth Judicial Circuit \nEve J anocko, Court Operations Program Assistant \nPenny W. Schmidt, Esq. (PSchmidt@jaxtrialattorneyscom) \nJim Kowalski, Esq., Executive Director JALA \nCharles Bishop, Family Court Manager, Fourth Circuit \nCaroline C. Emery, Court Counsel \nFourth Circuit Court Law Library, Duval County \nJudicial Staff Attomeys \nThe Jacksonville Bar Association \nNassau County Bar Association \nClay County Bar Association \nl\nl\n$\n;\n2 \n’»\nA\nr\n5\n>\nZ\nr\na\n8\nF\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTIzNjIwMTMtMTM1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 6","quote":"6 \n Full names and complete addresses of counsel/parties to whom copies \nare to be provided, including email addresses for the service of pleadings, \nshould be included on the last page (“copies to” section).  \n \nThe signature line should be right justified, especially for orders \nsubmitted through the e -portal  \n \n \n• Submission Method:  Proposed orders should  be submitted via the e -\nportal . These submissions go directly to the Court’s bench viewer (ICMS) \nfor review and entry. The Court will then e -file the correspondence/cover \nletter  and final order directly from the Court’s bench viewer. The Clerk \ndoes not receive the submission until processed by the Court.  \nInstructions on how to submit proposed orders via the e -portal and \nsample forms can be found at https://www.jud4.org/Proposed -Orders -\nEFiling.aspx  Below is a brief example of what the Done and Ordered \nsection of the proposed order should contain. The signature line should \nbe right justified. There is no need to leave any blank spaces before the \nsignature line.  Please include the standard “ Copies to” section , rather \nthan inserting “CCCC” in place of the  parties/counsel’s contact \ninformation. The email addresses /mailing addresses  listed there will be \ncompared to the email addresses checked for service in the Court’s \nbench -viewer (ICMS). The correct mailing address for pro se’ parties that \nhave not designated an email address should be included in the copies \nto section. Orders that  are not properly formatted, or that do not have \naccurate “copies to” sections, will be rejected.  \n \n  DONE AND ORDERED in Nassau County, Florida on DDDD.  \n         JJJJ  \n Copies to:  \n John Smith, jsmith@email.com  \n Jane Smith, 123 Green Street, City, State Zip  \n \n• Deadline for Submissions:  Proposed orders must be submitted within \nten (10) days after any hearing . \n \n• Order Arising from Evidentiary Hearings : For orders following an \nevidentiary hearing, the cover letter should have a copy of the proposed \norder attached  (in the same pdf attachment ) so that a copy of the \nsubmission may be filed as a correspondence prior to the Court revising \nthe competing order.  The copy should be marked “proposed order.”   \n \n• Competing Orders Arising from Evidentiary Hearings:  It is preferred \nthat competing  proposed orders arising from matters heard by the Court \nbe submitted by email to the Court’s Judicial Assistant, and that the \nproposed Order be in Word format. Whenever reasonably possible, ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/ae77dae1-6ca2-4ecc-ad53-6d4ddc4c60d8/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Div-A-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Complete DOCX text reviewed; document not executed","quote":"\nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH\nJUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND \nNASSAU COUNTY, FLORIDA\n\nCASE NO.: \nDIVISION: A\n            \n \nPlaintiff,  \n\nvs.\n\n \nDefendant.\n___________________________________________________/\n\nORDER SETTING CASE FOR CIVIL JURY TRIAL AND FOR \nPRETRIAL CONFERENCE AND REQUIRING MATTERS TO BE \nCOMPLETED PRIOR TO PRETRIAL CONFERENCE  \n\nAfter due notice or consent, and it appearing that this civil action is at issue and ready for trial, it is, therefore,\n\nORDERED as follows:\n\nTRIAL DATE:  This cause is hereby set for jury trial during the week of ________________ before the Honorable Steven M. Fahlgren, Circuit Judge, at the Historic Courthouse, 416 Centre St., Fernandina Beach, FL 32034.  Time allocated for trial is _____________. The Court should be notified immediately if the case settles. \n\nJURY SELECTION: Jury selection will commence at 8:30 a.m. on Monday, _______________ at the Historic Courthouse, 416 Centre St., Fernandina Beach, FL 32034.\n\nPRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE:  The pretrial conference will be held before the Honorable Steven M. Fahlgren, Circuit Judge, in Chambers, Nassau County Historic Courthouse, 416 Centre Street, Fernandina Beach, Florida 32034, on____________, at ___________, or soon thereafter, in accordance with the provisions with Rule l.200, Florida Rules of Civil Procedure. Fifteen (15) minutes are reserved. Counsel for the parties may appear by Zoom, pursuant to the addendum attached hereto and incorporated herein, at the Pretrial Conference, so long as a joint pretrial stipulation and jury instructions have been filed with the Clerk of Court and provided to the Court by email at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to the Pretrial Conference. If there is a pending motion to withdraw at the time of the Pretrial Conference, then both the attorney seeking to withdraw and his or her client(s) shall attend the Pretrial Conference. Counsel seeking to withdraw shall provide a separate notice of some form to his or her client(s) of this requirement. \n\nPOST-TRIAL HEARINGS: Any post-trial motions shall be filed within ten (10) days from the date of the verdict in this matter and noticed for hearing on ____________ at 3:00 p.m. One (1) hour is reserved. The moving party shall coordinate with the court’s judicial assistant and notice any post-trial motions for the above date at least ten (10) days in advance of the hearing date. \n\nDISPOSITIVE MOTIONS: All pre-trial dispositive motions (e.g. motion to dismiss for fraud upon the court) and summary judgment motions shall be filed by the moving party and served on all opposing parties no later than EIGHTY (80) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference and noticed for hearing or agreed to by the parties no later than THIRTY (30) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference.\n\nREQUIREMENTS PRIOR TO PRETRIAL CONFERENCE; PRETRIAL MEETING:  No later than seven (7) days prior to the Pretrial Conference, attorneys for each party shall meet to discuss the possibility of settlement; stipulate to as many facts and issues as possible; examine all exhibits and documents that may be used at trial; furnish opposing counsel the names and addresses of all witnesses who may testify at trial; review all video depositions or exhibits to be used at trial; and complete all other matters that may expedite both the Pretrial Conference and the Trial of this case.  It is the responsibility of counsel for Plaintiff or Plaintiff, if pro se, to schedule this meeting.\n\nREQUIREMENTS OF PRETRIAL STIPULATION:  Counsel shall prepare a Pretrial Stipulation which shall be delivered to the judge’s chambers at least one day prior to the Pretrial Conference and shall contain the following:  (a) a concise factual statement of the nature of the action, which shall include the date and place of accrual, identity of the parties as they relate to the action, and a brief general statement of each party's case or contention.  The statement shall be in such form and contain such necessary information for the Court to read to and apprise the jury of the claims to be tried, including any Counterclaims, Cross-Claims, or Third-Party Claims; (b) a concise statement of those facts that are admitted and will require no proof at trial; (c) a concise statement of those issues of fact that remain to be litigated; (d) any proposed amendments to the pleadings; (e) a complete list of witnesses, including anticipated impeachment witnesses, specifying the name and address of each from whom testimony may be presented at trial; (f) a statement reflecting objections to specific portions of video depositions, testimony, or video exhibits that may be offered in evidence at trial; (g) lists of exhibits; and (h) a list of any undisposed matters to be heard at the Pretrial Conference. \n\nTRIAL EXHIBITS:  Prior to the presentation of evidence, counsel for each party shall deliver to the Clerk of the Court an Exhibit List that contains an itemized list of all exhibits to be introduced.  All exhibits shall be pre-marked with exhibit stickers for identification.  The parties are also directed on the morning of the first day of trial, before jury selection begins, to contact the Clerk assigned to the case in order to coordinate the handling of exhibits.  \n\nEXPERT WITNESSES.  No later than 120 DAYS prior to the Pre-Trial Conference, Plaintiff(s) shall serve on all opposing counsel and file with the Court a Notice containing the following information regarding each expert witness who will testify at trial on behalf of Plaintiff(s):  (a) the name and address of the witness; (b) the area(s) of expertise of the witness; (c) the subject matter of the expected testimony of the witness; (d) the substance of the facts and opinions about which the witness is expected to testify; and (e) a summary of the grounds on which each of the opinions of the witnesses will be based.  Plaintiff(s) shall furnish opposing counsel with two (2) alternative dates of availability of all expert witnesses for the purpose of taking their deposition within one (1) day after disclosure of such witnesses.  No later than 90 DAYS prior to the Pre-Trial Conference, each Defendant shall serve on all other counsel and file with the Court a Notice containing the same information regarding each expert witness who will testify at trial on behalf of that defendant.  Each Defendant shall furnish opposing counsel with two (2) alternative dates of availability of all expert witnesses for the purpose of taking their deposition within one (1) day after disclosure of such witnesses.   No later than thirty (30) days after the plaintiff(s) is served with the defendant’s expert witness disclosure, the plaintiff(s) may serve on all other counsel and file with the Court a notice containing the same information regarding rebuttal expert witnesses, if any, who will testify at trial on behalf of the plaintiff(s).  At the time of disclosure of each such rebuttal witness, plaintiff(s) shall furnish opposing counsel with two (2) alternative dates of availability for the purpose of taking the witness’ deposition.  Any expert witness not included on the Notice as provided herein will not be allowed to testify without an order of the Court.  All parties shall cooperate in the scheduling of expert depositions.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Court expects the parties to truthfully and thoroughly answer interrogatories and other discovery.  If interrogatories seeking information regarding expert witnesses have been served, the party answering such discovery shall do so in good faith and shall not delay furnishing the information regarding expert witnesses until the time such disclosure is required by this order.   \n\nDISCOVERY:  All discovery shall be completed prior to the Pretrial Conference unless extended by written agreement of the parties or by Order of the Court.\n\nDAUBERT ISSUES. All Daubert related motions or objections, except those motions that may be directed at rebuttal testimony from Plaintiff’s rebuttal experts, shall be filed and served at least forty-five (45) days prior to the Pretrial Conference.  A copy of all such motions shall be delivered to the Court at the same time they are filed and served.  The party filing Daubert related motions or objections shall be responsible to do that which is necessary so that hearings regarding Daubert related evidence shall be noticed and heard or agreed to by the parties no later than fifteen (15) days prior to the Pretrial Conference.  Any Daubert related motions or objections related to testimony from Plaintiff’s rebuttal experts shall be filed and served no later than thirty (30) days prior to the Pretrial Conference.  The Defendant challenging the testimony of any rebuttal expert witness for the Plaintiff is responsible to do that which is necessary so that a hearing on such motion must be noticed and heard or agreed to by the parties no later than the Pretrial conference.  Any Daubert related motions or objections shall state with particularity the grounds upon which they are based and the substantial matters of law to be argued and shall identify any evidence or supporting material on which the movant relies.  Any Daubert related motions or objections not filed or noticed for hearing within the time referenced in this paragraph are denied and such objections are overruled.  The Court may summarily rule on any Daubert related motion not written with particularity as described above.\n\nMOTIONS IN LIMINE.   All case specific Motions in Limine shall be filed, served, noticed and heard or agreed to by the parties no later than fifteen (15) days prior to the Pretrial Conference.  A copy of all such motions shall be delivered to the Court at the same time they are filed and served.  The Motion shall state with particularity the grounds upon which it is based and the substantial matters of law to be argued and shall identify any evidence or supporting material on which the movant relies.  The Court may summarily rule on any Motions in Limine not written with particularity as described above.  \n\nRULE 1.360 EXAMINATIONS.  Unless granted by specific order of the Court, all medical evaluations and other examinations pursuant to Rule 1.360 shall have been completed by the deadline for the requesting party to disclose their expert witness.\n\nJURY INSTRUCTIONS AND VERDICT FORMS.  The Florida Standard Jury Instructions direct that trial courts should give preliminary jury instructions to the jury before the opening statement.  Therefore, typed proposed jury instructions and verdict forms shall be filed with the court, with copy to chambers, and served upon opposing counsel at the Pretrial Conference.  Proposed jury instructions and verdict forms may be supplemented prior to the Charge Conference.  The proposed jury instructions and verdict form shall also be submitted electronically on CD or by electronic mail in Word or WordPerfect format.  Counsel for the Plaintiff(s) shall be responsible for preparing a complete set of instructions, and verdict form, and serving the same upon other counsel at or before the Pretrial Conference. For more detailed instructions, please refer to the Court’s published Jury Trial Guidelines (https://www.jud4.org/Ex-Parte-Dates-Judge-s-Procedures/Nassau-Judges.aspx).\n\nATTORNEY REPRESENTATION.  The pretrial meeting and the Pretrial Conference shall be attended by an attorney who will participate in the trial of the case, and all admissions and disclosures of fact made at those times shall be binding on the client. \n\nMEDIATION:  Mediation shall be held prior to the Pretrial Conference.  It is mandatory that mediation be attended in person by the parties, their counsel who will try the case, and, when applicable, an insurance company representative with full and absolute authority to settle the case without further consultation up to the amount of the Plaintiff’s last demand or policy limits, whichever is less.  A party, trial attorney, or insurance company representative may be excused from attending the mediation conference by the Court only for good cause.\n\n_ X _  Counsel for the parties shall confer and submit a proposed order appointing a mutually agreeable, qualified mediator in accordance with Rules 1.700 – 1.730 of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, Chapter 44 of the Florida Statutes, and Administrative Order No. 2013-13. It is the responsibility of the attorneys to schedule the mediation conference with the mediator, and to provide a copy of this order to the mediator.  \n\n__   _ The parties have already attended mediation. However, the Court encourages the parties to attend mediation again if there is any reasonable chance of progress. \n\n This section is not applicable. Mediation is not required. \n\nDEPOSITION DESIGNATIONS: No later than twenty (20) days prior to the trial date in this matter, each party shall serve his, her or its designation of depositions, or portions of depositions, each intends to offer as testimony in his, her or its case in chief. No later than ten (10) days prior to the trial date in this matter, each opposing party shall serve his, her or its counter (or “fairness’) designations to portions of depositions designated, together with objections to the depositions, or portions thereof, originally designated. No later than the trial date, each party shall serve his, her or its objections to counter designations served by an opposing party. \n\nADMONITIONS:  Failure to comply with the requirements of this Order will subject the party or attorney to appropriate sanctions. Relief from these provisions may be granted for good cause shown. \n\nSETTLEMENT.   All counsel shall immediately notify this Court in the event of settlement or dismissal and shall submit a stipulation for an order of dismissal. Counsel shall also notify the Court of any pending hearings that will be canceled as a result of the settlement by contacting the Court’s Judicial Assistant by email at astrickland@coj.net.  A copy of the mediation report is not sufficient to remove the case from the docket. \n\nSERVICE. Plaintiff shall serve a copy of this Order via U.S. Mail to all parties not receiving service of court filings through the Florida Courts e-Filing Portal and shall file a Certificate of Service within five (5) business days from the date of this Order.\n\nCMC CANCELLED: The case management conference scheduled for ___________ in this matter is hereby CANCELLED.\n\nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers in Yulee, Nassau County, Florida on DDDD.\nJJJJ\n\nElectronically Served:\nCCCC\n\n\n\nREQUESTS FOR ACCOMMODATIONS BY PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES: If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance.  Please contact the ADA Coordinator Michelle Watson, Robert M. Foster Justice Center, 76347 Veterans Way, Yulee, FL 32097, Telephone 904-548-4917, email ADA@nassauclerk.com at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.\nJUDGE FAHLGREN’S ZOOM ADDENDUM FOR CIVIL AND FAMILY PROCEEDINGS\n\nZoom will be the default for scheduled hearings, unless the parties file notice with the Clerk of Court that at least one (1) party intends to appear in person at least three (3) business days before the hearing. Said notice shall also be provided to the Court via email to astrickland@coj.net, and to all other parties by email, if possible.    \nUnless otherwise notified by Court Order or the Court’s Judicial Assistant, the invitation to join the Court’s Zoom™ Meeting for all family and civil hearings is:  \n\nhttps://zoom.us/j/5789782431   \nMeeting ID: 578 978 2431\nPasscode: QjJ0nH\nDial by your location +1 470 381 2552 US \nPasscode: 706394\nParties shall name their Zoom profile with their legal names such that they can be easily identified. \n\nFor Zoom hearings involving exhibits, proposed orders, or copies of cases cited, the parties are directed to send these to the Court’s judicial assistant, astrickland@coj.net, via email at least three (3) business days in advance of the hearing with copies to all parties who have not been defaulted as is custom and required by the Rules. When the number of pages of the hearing materials exceed 50 pages, hard copies should be provided to the Court at least three (3) business days in advance of the hearing. Emailed exhibits should be sent as one PDF file, or as few PDFs as possible, and include an index, cover sheets before each exhibit, and should be easily identified. Counsel submitting proposed orders should also furnish sufficient self-addressed stamped envelopes to the Court via mail for service of any orders when a party is not signed up for the e-portal.  The Court’s physical and mailing address is 76347 Veterans Way, Yulee, FL 32097. Please refer to Judge Fahlgren’s published division procedures for more detailed information. \nLegal representation: You may consult with an attorney regarding this case. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may contact a legal aid/legal services program or a lawyer referral service to determine whether you qualify for free or reduced-fee assistance. The Court cannot give legal advice and does not endorse any private attorney or organization. The law requires that all unrepresented people be treated as reasonably competent counsel. \nAll unrepresented parties shall file a designation of email address with the Clerk of Court and register for email service with the Florida Court’s E-filing Portal at www.myflcourtacess.com forthwith, if they have not already done so. A sample designation of email address can be found at the link copied below. \n https://www.flcourts.gov/content/download/403113/file/915.pdf \nThose appearing before the Court without video via Zoom that intend to testify will likely need to be in the presence of a notary public for the purposes of being identified and sworn in. Those appearing remotely by video via Zoom planning to testify should be prepared to furnish the Court with a picture identification such as their driver’s license via video.   \nWhile the Court is not required to record all Zoom hearings, the parties may request the Court do so. It is the parties’ responsibility to arrange for a Court Reporter to attend the hearing, if so desired. \nREQUESTS FOR ACCOMMODATIONS BY PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES: If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance.  Please contact the ADA Coordinator Michelle Watson, Robert M. Foster Justice Center, 76347 Veterans Way, Yulee, FL 32097, Telephone 904-548-4917, email ADA@nassauclerk.com at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.\n\n\n\n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/4717963f-ee38-4681-ae94-508a7c0c10d8/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Civil-Order-Setting-Jury-Trial-and-Canceling-CMC.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 4","quote":"4 \n  \nC. Remote Appearance   \n \n• Remote Appearance P rocedure : The Court maintains a hybrid virtual \ncourtroom, allowing parties to appear either in person or remotely, as \nprovided by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration \n2.530. Requests to use communication technology for an appearance must \nbe made by motion.  \n \n• Platform Used: The Court uses Zoom for remote appearances . \n \n• Platform Meeting ID#:  \n \n• Zoom for Family and Civil Matters1:  Zoom will be the default for \nscheduled hearings, unless the parties file notice with the Clerk of Court \nthat at least one (1) party intends to appear in person at least three (3) \nbusiness days before the hearing. Said notice shall also be provided to the \nCourt via email to at astrickland@coj.net , and to all other parties by email, \nif possible.     \n \nTo appear by Zoom for a hearing before Judge Fahlgren, please use Judge \nFahlgren’s reoccurring meeting invitation copied below. Please name your \nZoom profile accordingly so you can be easily identified by Judge Fahlgren. \nAnyone not speaking during a hearin g should keep their microphone \nmuted to avoid distracting background noise. There is a separate invitation \nfor felony court. Any party or witness appearing by Zoom without the \nbenefit of audio -visual communications shall be in the presence of a \nNotary Publ ic/Classification Officer for the purposes of being sworn in.  \nAny party or witness appearing by Zoom with the benefit of audio -visual \ncommunications should be prepared to display their driver’s license or \nother identification card via video to the Court.  \n \nFor Zoom hearings involving exhibits, proposed orders, or copies of cases \ncited, the parties are directed to  send these to the Court’s judicial \nassistant, astrickland@coj.net , via email at least three (3) business days \nin advance of the hearing with copies to all parties who have not been \ndefaulted as it custom and required by the Rules.  When the number of \npages of the hearing materials exceed 50 pages, hard copies should be \nprovided to the Court at least three (3) business days in advance of the \nhearing. All deliveries should be sent to Judge Fahlgren’s attention at the \nRobert M. Foster Justice Center in Yulee.  \n \nJudge Fahlgren’s reoccurring Zoom meeting invitation for foreclosure \n \n1 Judge Fahlgren has a separate Zoom meeting for foreclosure matters.   ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/ae77dae1-6ca2-4ecc-ad53-6d4ddc4c60d8/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Div-A-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"Page 1 of 3 \n JURY TRIAL GUIDELINES  FOR DIVISION B  \nThese are guidelines for jury trials in Division B.  Adherence will expedite the trial and reduce \nobjections.  \nI. Voir Dire Procedure  \n A. Absent the Court approving a higher number in advance, 28 jurors will be called \ninitially.    \n B. All challenges exercised at the sidebar or while panel is not in the Courtroom.  \n C. Challenges for cause as to each member of the panel will be considered first.  \n D.  For peremptory challenges, each juror will be considered in the order called.  For the \nfirst juror, Plaintiff will be asked first whether or not they intend to exercise a \nperemptory challenge, then Defendant.  The Defense will be asked first for the ne xt \njuror and thereafter the Court will alternate which party goes first.  The jury will consist \nof the first six jurors with one or two alternates that have not either been stricken for \ncause or stricken by peremptory challenge.  The selection process wil l continue until \nall peremptory challenges are exercised and/or the parties advise that they do not wish \nto exercise any further peremptory challenges.  \n E. Strikebacks permitted.  \n \nII. Voir Dire Examination  During voir dire counsel should not:  \n A. Argue the case.  \n B. Engage in efforts to indoctrinate, visit with, or establish \"rapport\" with jurors. \n C. Question jurors concerning anticipated instructions or theories of law, or jurors \"understanding\" of various legal principles yet to be explained to them.  \n D. Ask jurors what kind of verdict they might return under a hypothetical state of facts. \n E. Seek a pre-commitment from a juror to a factual or legal proposition that is in issue. \n III. Opening Statement  \n A. Explain the issue; summarize the facts.  \n B.   Don't argue the issues or facts.  \n C. Visual aids permitted, if stipulated to or leave of Court obtained.  \n D. Counsel must provide opposing party with a copy of the power point presentation before opening statements to give ample opportunity to raise any objections.  \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/6f011981-8900-4fab-abce-cc95e0b33225/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Civil-JURY-TRIAL-GUIDELINES-FOR-DIVISION-B.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · Filtered official index, sole 2013-13 row, Filed Date","quote":"05/18/2012","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"2 \n communications and from considering other communications outside the \npresence of all parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, \nunless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any e -mail directed \nto the judicial office, unless an ex parte  communication is authorized by \nlaw.  \n \n• Unsolicited Communications:  Unsolicited communications from non -\nparties will not be considered by the Court. Parties may only contact the \njudicial office according to  these practices and procedures.  \n \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information:  All attorneys and self -represented \nlitigants must  provide an e -mail address to receive signed orders \nelectronically , unless excused . Fla. R. Gen. Prac . \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. It \nis the responsibility of attorneys and self -represented litigants to update \ntheir contact information  using Form 2.603  any time there is a change  in \nthe e-mail account registered for electronic service . \n \n• Response to Inquiries: The Judicial Assistant is not authorized to provide \nlegal advice . When the judicial assistant is out of the office, your message \nwill be acknowledged as received with an auto reply message advising \nwhen to expect a substantive response and an alternate contact for \nimmediate assistance . \n \n• Voicemail:   E-mail is the best form of communication with the judicial \nassistant. If you leave a voicemail, please include the case number, your \nname, phone number, and a message concerning your call.  The Judicial \nAssistant receives voicemails as emails and returns  messages as soon as \npossible.  \n \nB. Scheduling  Procedures  \n• Court Schedule:  The trial set memoranda, along with available trial dates, \nare posted on the Judge’s webpage at https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -\ndates -judge -s-procedures/nassau -judges  \n \n• Scheduling Hearings:  Hearings will only be set on motions already filed \nwith the Clerk. All hearings must be coordinated with  opposing counsel or \nparty if unrepresented. The party requesting a hearing on any pending \nmotion should contact the Judicial Assistant with all other parties on the \nline or by email at astrickland@coj.net . Dates provided for hearings are not \nheld and may be given to other cases. It is expected that all counsel will \npromptly respond to the moving party’s attorney with proposed dates \nreceived from the Judicial Assistant to facilitate this process. Hearing \ndates/times are not secured until confirmation is sent from the Court. \nOnce a hearing time is set, no party may add or notice additional matters \nfor that time without the express consent of all parties.  The party ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/ae77dae1-6ca2-4ecc-ad53-6d4ddc4c60d8/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Div-A-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"3 \n requesting the hearing may email the Judicial Assistant, copy the other \nside, and provide the case number, case style, title of motions and the \namount of time requested, only after first conferring with the other side to \ndetermine the amount of time that s hould be allotted for both sides to \nargue the motion. The Judicial Assistant will reply to all with available \nhearing dates/ times but  should not be copied as the parties discuss their \navailability. Once a collective preference is determined, the Judicial \nAssistant should be advised. PLEASE NOTE: Hearing dates/times \nprovided are not held and may be given to others. Hearing dates/times ar e \nnot secured until confirmation is sent from the Judge’s office. It is best for \nthe parties to have a first and second choice of the dates provided. \nHearings may also be scheduled by contacting the Judicial Assistant by \nphone.  Please be prepared to provi de the case number, the name of the \nmotion to be heard (must be filed prior to calling to set for hearing), and \nhow much time is required for the hearing. Once a hearing has been \nconfirmed, a notice of hearing should be filed that includes the date of \nfiling and the docket number for each referenced motion/pleading.  Piggy \nbacking on hearings is not allowed after they are set but related hearings \nmust usually be scheduled together.   \n• Notice of Hearing:  A notice of hearing will be filed and served immediately \nafter reserving hearing time . A notice of hearing involving any remote \nappearance will list the Judge’s  Zoom credentials . All notices of hearing \nwill contain the ADA notification required by Florida Rule of General \nPractice and Judicial Administration  2.540 . \n• Submission Deadlines:  The Court must receive all materials for the \nhearing no later than three ( 3) business days before the hearing.  \n• Order of Proceedings:  Matters will be heard in the order they appear on \nthe docket . \n• Continuance Procedure : Continuances are disfavored and will be granted \nonly upon good cause shown . A request for continuance must be \nsubmitted at least five (5) days prior to the scheduled court date . Except \nfor good cause shown, the motion must be signed by the party requesting \nthe continuance, as required by Florida Rule of General Practice and \nJudicial Administration 2.545(e).  \n• Cancelling Hearings:  Only the party setting a hearing may cancel it. \nNotification of cancellation must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant with \na copy to opposing counsel. Cancellation of a hearing MUST be confirmed \nwith and by the J udicial Assistant . \n• Ex parte Hearing s: Ex-parte hearings may be scheduled for a time \ncertain by request.     ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/ae77dae1-6ca2-4ecc-ad53-6d4ddc4c60d8/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Div-A-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 5","quote":"5 \n hearings:   \nhttps://zoom.us/j/95682716754   \nTelephone: 1 -470-381-2552  \nMeeting ID: 956 8271 6754  \nParties shall name their Zoom profile with their legal names such that they can be easily \nidentified.   \n \nJudge Fahlgren’s reoccurring Zoom meeting invitation for family and \ncivil hearings:   \nhttps://zoom.us/j/5789782431   \nMeeting ID: 578 978 2431  Password: QjJ0nH     \nPassword details: (Capital “Q” Lowercase “j” Capital “J” “Zero” Lowercase \n“n” Capital “H”)  \nTelephone: 1-470-381-2552   \nPasscode: 706394  \nFind your local number: https://zoom.us/u/awjlgoQL5   \n \n• Technology Needs: The Court allows parties to use technology in their \ntrial and hearing presentations. Counsel is responsible for having any \ntechnology set -up and ready to use during the trial or hearing without \ncausing unnecessary delay. Please contact the Court’s Information \nTechnology department at https://www.jud4.org/technology to \ncoordinate any technological issues in advance of the trial or hearing.  The \nprimary evidence presentation equipment available in the courtrooms of \nNassau County consists of an Elmo projector and a personal computer \nwith USB drives and disc drives. The personal computers are compatible \nwith laptop computers that have HDMI outp uts. Said equipment feeds into \na sound system and screens throughout the courtroom. If you would like \nto schedule a time to test the system, or if you have any additional \nquestions, please send an email to Pat Welsh at PWelsh@coj.net and copy \nthe Court’s J udicial Assistant.  \n \n \nD. Submission  of Orders  and Judgments  \n \nFormat:  All proposed orders must be submitted in  Word format . All \nproposed orders must be accompanied by a cover letter either (1) \ncertifying that all parties agree to the order or (2) contain ing a statement \nidentifying any disagreement of the parties as to the proposed order . All \nconsent Orders shall include the word “Consent” or “Agreed” in the \ncaption of the proposed Order.  The DONE AND ORDERED or ORDERED \nAND ADJUDGED  (for Final Judgments) clause, along with the Court’s \nsignature line, should be on the same page.  If the last page contains \nonly the date line and/or Judge’s signature line, it must have the title of \nthe order and the case number on it also.  \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/ae77dae1-6ca2-4ecc-ad53-6d4ddc4c60d8/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Div-A-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 7","quote":"7 \n competing orders  should be created from the same Microsoft Word \ndocument as the opposing party’s initial draft. The competing order \nshall highlight the requested revisions, and/or a comparison \ndocument shall be provided to the Court. The subject of the email \nshould contain the case number and last name of the parties and \ndescribe the proposed order. The proposed order should be saved as \nfollows:  \nCase Number (Short Case Style) Party Title of Proposed Order  \n17DR27  (Smith and Jones) Petitioner’s Proposed Order Granting Motion \nto Compel  \n \nThe cover letter should have a copy of the proposed order attached (in \nthe same pdf attachment)  so that a copy of the submission may be filed \nas a correspondence prior to the Court revising the competing order. The \ncopy should be marked “proposed order”.  \n \n• Proposed Orders Granting Motions To Withdraw : In addition to the \nstandard language in a proposed Order Granting a Motion to Withdraw, \ncounsel should include the following language, “ All unrepresented \nparties shall be treated as reasonably competent counsel as required by \nFlorida law, and are strongly encouraged to sign up for the e -portal at \nhttps://www.myflcourtaccess.com/default.aspx  so as not to be \ndisadvantaged relating to prompt notice of documents filed and \nhearings set,” and “ All unrepresented parties shall file a designation of \nemail address with the Clerk of Court and register for email service with \nthe Florida Court’s E -filing Portal at www.myflcourtacess.com \nforthwith, if they have not already done so. A sample designation of \nemail address can be found at the link copied below. \nhttps://www.flcourts.gov/Resources -Services/Office -of-Family -\nCourts/Family -Court -in-Florida/Family -Law-  Forms/Current -Address -\n12.915 -Form/Designation -of-Current -Address -and-E-mail-Address  ” \nCounsel may also include language reminding the counsel that has \nwithdrawn to remove themselves from the e -portal’s service list. \nInstructions to do so can be found here, \nhttps://www.clerk.org/pdf/RemovalOfEmailAddress -\nNoLongerAttyOnCase.pdf . For Family Law cases, t he copies to section \nshould also include Family Court Services, attention Michele Johnson \n(emjohnson@coj.net ). \n \n• Self-Addressed Stamped Envelopes : In the event that  any interested \nparty cannot be served through the Florida Court’s E -Filing Portal, \nplease send a blank stamped envelopes to reimburse the Court as the \nCourt will mail conformed copies to third parties and pro se’ litigants \nupon entry of the order.  Proposed orders submitted electronically \ninvolving parties that do not receive  service electronically shall include \nthe following language, to wit:   ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/ae77dae1-6ca2-4ecc-ad53-6d4ddc4c60d8/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Div-A-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 8","quote":"8 \n Plaintiff shall serve a copy of this Order via U.S. Mail to any \nparties not receiving service of court filings through the Florida \nCourts e -Filing Portal and shall file a Certificate of Service within \nfive (5) business days from the date of this Order.  \n \n \nE. Courtesy  Copies  of Case Law and Other Documents  \n \n• When Required: Courtesy copies  of case law  must be submitted  to the \nCourt for any evidentiary proceeding . There is no other need for \ncourtesy copies, with the exception of verified emergency motions, \nmotions for rehearing, motions to disqualify/recuse trial judge,  motion s \nfor new trial,  petitions for relocation and memorandums of law, and \nany other filings governed by the applicable rules of procedure Please \nensure originals are timely filed with the Clerk of Court. Notices of \nhearings should include the title, date of filing, and docket number for \neach motion or pleading noticed.    \n \n• Format:  PDF or Word document . \n \n• Submission Method:  Courtesy copies shall be submitted via electronic \nsubmission.  If the total number of pages exceed 50, hard copies must be \nprovided at least three (3) business days in advance.   \n \n• Deadline for Submissions:  Courtesy copies must be delivered to the \nCourt at least  three ( 3) business days prior to the hearing  with copies \nprovided to all other parties at the same time.  \n \n• Exhibits : Exhibits should be Bate stamped, exchanged in advance of \nhearings, and emailed to the Judicial Assistant at least three (3) business \ndays in advance of the hearing date with an exhibit list that references \nthe Bates number for each exhibit. They should b e sent as one PDF file, \nor as few PDFs as possible, an index should be included, and the \nexhibits should be easily identified. Files containing more than five (5) \nexhibits should include a cover sheet  before each exhibit. It is anticipated \nthat those exhibits will be printed for the Court’s review. However, it may \nbe necessary for the Court to review them electronically only. If the total \namount of pages exceeds 50, hard copies must be provided to the Court \nwell in advance of the hearing.   \n \nF. Emergency  and Other  Urgent  Matters  \n \n• Requirement s: If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an \nemergency hearing, a detailed  motion setting forth the following must  be \nfiled: (1) the issues to be resolved, (2) reasons why an emergency hearing ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/ae77dae1-6ca2-4ecc-ad53-6d4ddc4c60d8/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Div-A-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 9","quote":"9 \n is necessary, and (3) the amount of time needed for each party’s \npresentation.  \n \n• Scheduling : If the Court determines that an emergency exists, a hearing \nwill be scheduled unilaterally by the Court. All parties shall make \nthemselves available for the emergency hearing , barring exigent \ncircumstances . \n \n• Other  Procedures Relating to Emergency and Other Urgent \nMatters : :  (1) Must be a genuine emergency; (2) must be filed with the \nClerk of Court, [Rule 1.610 \u0026 12.610(a)]; (3) If seeking ex parte (w/o \nnotice of hearing) you must state an adequate reason why the other \nparty should not be given notice; otherwise (4) due process  requires \nproof of service on the other party; (5) verified/sworn by the movant \u0026 \nsigned by counsel . Emergency motions must be emailed to the Judge’s \nJudicial Assistant at astrickland@coj.net upon filing. The email should \nbe marked urgent  and the subject should include “Emergency” or “ER.” \nThere shall be no ex parte communicate concerning this request and \n(8) after the Judge has reviewed the action, the Judicial Assistant will \nadvise if the motion will be granted without a hearing or notic e, denied, \ngranted with a hearing on an emergency basis or for movant to \nschedule the matter on the next regular calendar date  \nG. Exhibits  \u0026 Hearing Materials  for Evidentiary  Proceedings  \n• Submission Method:  Exhibits should be provided to the Court via email \nas set forth below. If the total number of pages exceeds  50, hard copies \nmust be provided at least three (3) business days in advance  \n• Format:  Exhibits are submitted to the Clerk of the C ourt in paper \nformat. Therefore, a ll attorneys and self -represented litigants mu st bring  \nprovide  sufficient copies of each exhibit for the Court and each party  to \nreview during the hearing  or trial . Exhibits must be labeled in the \nfollowing format: ‘Petitioner/Plaintiff 1 ’ or ‘Respondent/Defendant A .’  \n• Deadline for Submissions:  All exhibits must be received in chambers \nthree (3) business days before evidentiary proceeding s. \n• Other  Procedures Relating to Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings : \nExhibits should be Bate stamped, exchanged in advance of hearings, \nand emailed to the Judicial Assistant at least three (3) business days in \nadvance of the hearing date with an exhibit list that references the \nBates number for each exhibit. They should be sent as one PDF file, or \nas few PDFs as possible, an index should be included, and the exhibits \nshould be easily identified. Files containing more than five (5) exhibits \nshould include a cover sheet  before each exhibit. It is anticipated that ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/ae77dae1-6ca2-4ecc-ad53-6d4ddc4c60d8/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Div-A-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 10","quote":"10 \n those exhibits will be printed for the Court’s review. However, it may be \nnecessary for the Court to review them electronically only. If the total \namount of pages exceeds 50, hard copies must be provided to the \nCourt well in advance of the hearing.   \nH. Civil Pretrial  Procedures  and Conferences  \n• Case Management Conference:  Upon the filing of a civil action, the \nPlaintiff shall submit a proposed Case Management Order Setting \nProjected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines using Judge \nFahlgren’s published form for civil and foreclosure matters.  The Court will \nissue Case Management Orders at the outset of all cases that identifies the \ncase type (streamlines, general or complex),  schedules a case management \nconference and provides a presumptive trial date.  The parties may jointly \nsubmit a Trial Set Memorandum  via the e-portal with a proposed trial \norder  using Judge Fahlgren’s published forms at least fourteen days  prior \nto the Case Management Conference to cancel the case management \nconference.   \n• Status Conference:  Any party may request a status conference when a \ncase requires.  \n• Requirements:  Any request for a status conference must articulate the \nreasons for the necessity of the conference.  \n• Scheduling:  If the Court agrees that a status conference is required, the \nmoving party may  schedule the status conference  by emailing the J udicial \nAssistant . \n \nI. Setting  Case for Trial \n• Procedure  for Civil Cases : The parties may jointly submit a Trial Set \nMemorandum via the e -portal with a proposed trial order using Judge \nFahlgren’s published form s. The Trial Set Memoranda, available trial \ndates, and trial orders are posted on the Judge’s  website. The parties shall \ncomplete all information in the trial set form, including the desired \nmediator and trial date, and submit it as correspondence with a proposed \ntrial order via the e -portal . If there are a ny disagreements  regarding  \nmediators , trial dates , etc.,  counsel shall schedule a case management \nconference with the Court’s judicial assistant.   \n• Trial week schedules are available on the Court’s website. In \nsubmitting proposed trial weeks, the parties are representing to the \nCourt that counsel expects to be available that week for trial and, \nfurther that the trial week selected is in substantial co mpliance with \nthe case time standards. Should the parties not submit Trial Set ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/ae77dae1-6ca2-4ecc-ad53-6d4ddc4c60d8/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Div-A-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 11","quote":"11 \n Memo randa , the trial schedule set forth in the initial Case \nManagement Order will be adopted by the Court and the Court will \nselect a mediator for the parties. In either event, the Court will then \ne-file the Trial Order.  \n• If a case settles, the parties shall immediately file a Notice of \nSettlement and submit a proposed Order Following Settlement using \nJudge Fahlgren’s published form  via the e -portal  with a co urtesy \ncopy of the n otice of settlement in lieu of a cover l etter.  \n• When the parties agree that a civil trial should be continued, or the \nCourt grants a motion for continuance, the parties may submit an \nagreed one -page proposed order granting the continuance with the \nnew trial date or week and pre -trial conference date and  time \nproviding that all provisions of Court's p revious trial order shall \nremain in full force and effect . If the parties prefer not to set a future \ntrial date, the proposed order shall set the matter for a c ase \nmanagement conference  within the next sixty (60) days.    \n• Procedure for Family Cases : Motions to Set for Trial and Motion to Set \nHearings for greater than one (1) hour are required. Prior to scheduling a \nfamily law matter  for trial, the parties  shall complete mediation (unless \nexcused by the Court) . Once a Motion to Set Case for Trial/Hearing  is \nfiled, counsel or po se’ parties shall coor dinate with opposing party or \nattorney to select an ex parte date which is convenient for all parties  and \nshall email the Court’s judicial assistant a completed trial set memo  with \na courtesy copy of the motion and notice of hearing as one collective pdf . \nThe Court will prepare and efile the trial order. Self-addressed stamped \nenvelopes should be provided to the Court in advance of the motion to \nset hearing for pro se' parties and any third parties that cannot be served \nthrough the e -portal. The Court does not provide envelopes and postage.  \nWhen a case SETTLES prior to the pre -trial or trial date, PLEASE, \nIMMEDIATELY contact the Judge's office via email to a strickland@coj.net \nso that the Court's trial calendar may be update d. \n \nJ. Forms  \n• Access:  Division forms are available at https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -\ndates -judge -s-procedures/nassau -judges . \n• Usage:  Division forms  must be used for all relevant filings . \n \nK. Other  Division  Procedures  \n \n• ADA Accommodations:  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/ae77dae1-6ca2-4ecc-ad53-6d4ddc4c60d8/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Div-A-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 12","quote":"12 \n If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in \norder to  participate in a proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, \nto the provision of certain assistance. Please contact the ADA \nCoordinator Michelle Watson, Robert M. Foster Justice Center, 76347 \nVeterans Way, Yulee, FL 32097, Telephone 904 -548-4917, ema il \nADA@nassauclerk.com at least 7 days before your scheduled court \nappearance, or immediately upon receiving notification of the time \nbefore the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing \nor voice impaired, call 711.  \n \n• Interpreter Requests: The Fourth Judicial Circuit Court Interpreter \nProgram is dedicated to providing qualified interpreters to non -English \nspeaking litigants in the courtroom. Interpreters are hired by Court \nAdministration on an event -by-event basis and can be provided for mos t \ncourt events.  Please contact the Court Interpreter Program Coordinator \nat least seven (7) days before the service is needed, or immediately upon \nreceiving notification if the time before the needed service is less than \nseven (7) days. If you are hearing or voice impaire d, call 711 to reach \nthe Telecommunications Relay Service. Requests for interpreter services \n(foreign language and sign language) should be directed t o the Court \nInterpreter Program Manager, crtintrp@coj.net  or by  telephone  at \n(904)255 -1010. Please visit Jud4.org - Request for Interpreters  for more \ninformation.     \n \n• FAMILY LAW  \n \n• General Magistrate : All pro se’ cases, including cases wherein \njust one (1) movant is pro se’, shall be referred to the magistrate. \nSample orders of referral are published at the link referenced \nabove. Michele Johnson, Family Court Services Case Manager, \ncurrently handles pro  se’ scheduling for Magistrate Wallace. She \ncan be reached at 904 -548-4908 or by email at \nemjohnson@coj.net  The Court’s judicial assistant generally \nhandles scheduling of hearings before Magistrate Wallace when \nat least one side has counsel .   \n \n• Putting Children First In Divorce Course : Administrative \norders issued in the Fourth Judicial Circuit (Duval, Clay, and \nNassau Counties) by the Chief Judge and the Standing Family \nLaw Court Order require that parents who are parties to a \ndissolution of marriage action or a paternity action shall  \npromptly complete a four -hour parenting course, such as the \nPutting Children First in Divorce Course (formally Children First \nin Divorce) offered by Hope Haven (http://www.hope -\nhaven.org/divorce -counseling/), or a similar qualified program. \nIn Nassau County, one of the approved providers of the similar ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/ae77dae1-6ca2-4ecc-ad53-6d4ddc4c60d8/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Div-A-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 13","quote":"13 \n qualified program, the Parent Education and Family \nStabilization course, is Clearview Concepts. Clearview Concepts \nis located at 1411 S. 14th St., Fernandina Beach, Florida 32097, \nand may be contacted at 904 -335-0333. Under some limited \ncircumstances, the Court may approve an online parenting \ncourse such as the course offered at \nhttps://www.onlineparentingprograms.com/ . Permission \nshould be sought from the Court before taking an online course \nto fulfill the requirement to take a four -hour parenting course.  \n \n• Mediation And Pre -Trial Conferences . Mediation should occur \nas soon as possible to minimize the expense and uncertainty of \nlitigation.  An exception to the general rule that a prompt \nmediation is useful involves matters in which a timesharing \nevaluator will likely be appointed.  The Court p refers that \nmediation take place after a report is submitted by a \ntimesharing evaluator . If a timesharing report is pending, the \nCourt will not set the matter for trial. The Report on Mediation \nshall be prepared in accordance with Rule 12.740(f), Fla. Fam. \nL. R. P., and filed with the court prior to the Pre -Trial \nConference.  The requirement  to mediate this case cannot be \nwaived by agreement of the parties. Generally, parties must \nattend mediation prior to the scheduling of a matter for trial. \nUnless otherwise agreed upon by the parties or ordered by the \nCourt, the parties shall be equally re sponsible for payment of all \ncosts of mediation. For mediation scheduled with the Family \nMediation Unit, the fee shall be paid to the Clerk of Court in full \nprior to the mediation.   \n \n• Consent Judgments With Time Sharing Arrangements \nWithout A Prior Contested Hearing On Timesharing : The \nCourt typically ratifies time sharing arrangements agreed to  \nbetween parties but is willing to reserve jurisdiction to revisit \ntime sharing under the best interests of the children standard \nupon written request of either party. If the parties agree, the \nfollowing language may be included in any proposed final \njudgm ent submitted to the Court with agreed to time sharing \nunder circumstances where the parties have not used due \nprocess time on this issue previously. The Court ratifies the \ntime-sharing arrangement agreed to between parties but \nreserves jurisdiction to rev isit time sharing of the parties under \nthe best interests of the children standard considering the \nfactors set forth under Section 61.13(3) of the Florida Statutes, \nupon written request of either party.  \n \n• Qualified Domestic Relations Orders : The Court will conduct ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/ae77dae1-6ca2-4ecc-ad53-6d4ddc4c60d8/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Div-A-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 14","quote":"14 \n hearings on Qualified Domestic Relations Orders, but it will \nallow submission of Qualified Domestic Relations Orders that \nhave been consented to by both parties and pre -approved by the \nrelevant plan or documentation is filed with the Court that pre -\napprova l is not an option. It is preferred that proof of \npreapproval be provided to the Court at the time of submission \nof consented to QDROs. Proposed consented  to QDROs should \nbe submitted to the Court by mail with copies and envelopes, \nalong with a copy of the supporting order or judgment.  \n \n• Default Final Hearings : Default Final Hearings should be \ncoordinated with the Court’s Judicial Assistant on the Court’s \nregular calendar. Default Final Hearings will not be heard \nduring ex parte . The party seeking the default judgment should \nprovide proof of service or diligent search prior to the hearing. \nThe Court will enter an Order Setting Trial and provide copies of \nthe order to all parties, even those parties in Default for matters \ninvolvin g unliquidated damages and/or child support and \ntimesharing, as required by Rule 12.440, Florida Family Law \nRules of Procedure.  \n \n• Service By Publication : Cases wherein the Respondent has \nbeen served by publication should include a diligent search \naffidavit with proof of searches with the entities listed below, \nwhen possible.  \n \n• United States Postal Service  \n• Internet Search  \n• Department of Motor Vehicles  \n• Department of Corrections  \n• Letters to Armed Forces of the United States  \n• Nassau Tax Collector  \n \n• Adoptions : Petitioners in relative adoption cases are required to \nset forth in the petition any prior criminal arrests or domestic \nviolence actions to which they have been a party. The Court \ndoes not hear adoption matters during ex -parte. Those matters \nmay be coord inated with the Court’s Judicial Assistant. It is not \nnecessary that children attend final hearings, but they are \ncertainly welcome. The Court will allow pictures to be taken if \nthe parties so desire.  \n \n• Our Family Wizard : Parties with minor children in common \nthat are having a difficult time communicating successfully are \nencouraged to use the application Our Family Wizard and to ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/ae77dae1-6ca2-4ecc-ad53-6d4ddc4c60d8/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Div-A-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 15","quote":"15 \n submit a proposed order requiring the use of this application. A \nsample order can be found at the above -referenced website.  \n \n• Income Withholding  Orders and Orders Requiring Support \nto be Paid Through The State Of Florida Disbursement Unit : \nPlease be advised that the federal government, specifically \nsections 466(a)(1), (a)(8) and 466 (b)(6)(A)(ii) of the Social \nSecurity Act, requires that states use the federally approved \nIncome Withholding Order (IWO) for the deduction of child \nsupport. He reafter, in order to  facilitate income garnishment of \nsupport under State law, instead of submitting the previously \nused form \"Income Deduction Order,\" federal law mandates that \nparties now submit the OMB approved Income Withholding \nOrder with the Florida Addendum Form 12.996 (d) to the court \nfor signature. The Florida Addendum must be used where \nallocated child support for multiple children has been awarded. \nFederal law prohibits the OBM approved IWO form from being \nrevised to include additional information.  \n \nFlorida Family Law Rule of Procedure 12.015 was amended to \nadd this new form to the list of the forms contained therein. The \nFlorida Supreme Court has also adopted Florida Family Law \nRules of Procedure Form 12.996(d) (Florida Addendum to \nIncome Withholding  Order). This Florida Addendum form is \nnecessary and must be filed with the OMB approved IWO form \nin order to  provide provisions required for income deduction \norders pursuant to Florida law. The form may be accessed and \ndownloaded from the Florida State Court's website at \nhttps://www.flcourts.gov/Resources -Services/Office -of-Family -\nCourts/Family -Court -in-Florida/Family -Law-Forms/Income -\nDeduction -Order -12.996 -Forms -A-C/Federal -Income -\nWithholding -Order -IWO-Fillable -Form   \n \nIf the new order does not get utilized, the employer, as required \nby federal law, will reject and send the order back to the \ncourt/sender and will not take out the appropriate child support \ndollars from the employee's pay until they receive the proper \norder. This may delay child support payment and enforcement \nefforts.  \n \nAttorneys are cautioned to affix to the IWO the style affixed to all \nother pleadings in the case at issue, reflecting case number, \ndivision, and the parties' names.  \n \nIf an order requires support to be paid through the State of \nFlorida Disbursement Unit, it is only necessary to provide a ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/ae77dae1-6ca2-4ecc-ad53-6d4ddc4c60d8/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Div-A-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 16","quote":"16 \n conformed copy of the order to the Domestic Relations \nDepository, which can be delivered via inter -office mail c/o the \nCivil Department of the Nassau Clerk’s Office. It is not \nnecessary to provide a copy of the order to the State of Florida \nDisbursement Un it. The Domestic Relations Depository creates \nand maintains all accounts regarding support paid through the \nState of Florida Disbursement Unit. The State of Florida \nDisbursement Until only receives and disburses money.  \n \nPursuant to Florida Statute Section 61.181, the State of Florida \nDisbursement Unit imposes and collects a fee on each payment \nmade for receiving, recording, reporting, disbursing, monitoring, \nor handling alimony or child support payments. This fee is \nwithheld by the State even if the IWO doesn’t specify or \ninclude the fee in the amount to be deducted. Nonpayment \nof this fee will result in a delinquency in the support \nobligation.   \n \nPlease refer below for an example of how to include the SDU’s \nfee. \n \nORDER INFORMATION : This document is based on the support or withholding order \nfrom    FLORIDA        (State/Tribe).   \nYou are required by law to deduct these amounts from the employee/obligor’s income \nuntil further notice.  \n$800.00  _____   Per month  ______   current child support  \n$ ____________   Per _____________   past-due child support - Arrears greater than 12 \nweeks?   Yes  No  \n$ ____________   Per _____________   current cash medical support  \n$ ____________   Per _____________   past-due cash medical support  \n$ ____________   Per _____________   current spousal support  \n$ ____________   Per _____________   past-due spousal support  \n$ 5.25 _______   Per paymen t other (must specify) SDU fees 4% but not less than \n$1.00 nor greater than $5.25.  \nfor a Total Amount to Withhold  of $ _____  per  _________________  .  \n \nAMOUNTS TO WITHHOLD:  You do not have to vary your pay cycle to be in \ncompliance with the Order Information .  If your pay cycle does not match the ordered \npayment cycle, withhold one of the following amounts:  \n$189.86          per weekly pay period  $ 405.25  \nper semimonthly pay period (twice a month)  \n$374.48          per biweekly pay period (every two \nweeks) $ 805.25  per monthly pay period  \n$ _________   Lump Sum Payment: Do not stop any existing IWO unless you receive a \ntermination order.  \n \n•  PROBATE /GUARDIANSHIP/MAGISTRATE :  \nMagistrate Wallace’s procedures are published at ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/ae77dae1-6ca2-4ecc-ad53-6d4ddc4c60d8/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Div-A-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 17","quote":"17 \n https://www.jud4.org/court -administration/magistrates -and-\nhearing -officers  \n \nAll probate and guardianship matters are handled by Senior Judge \nRobert M. Foster. Judge Foster typically handles probate hearings one \nMonday per month. It is the Court’s preference that proposed orders \nbe submitted via the e -portal. Instructions on how to  submit proposed \norders via the e -portal can be found at \nhttps://www.jud4.org/proposed -ordersefiling Senior Judges do not \nhave assistants. Sarah Meeks, Judge Charbula’s  assistant, will \nprimarily handle the processing of proposed orders (via the portal). \nAshley Strickland, Judge Fahlgren’s assistant, will primarily handle \nthe scheduling of hearings. To secure a hearing date, please email \nAshley Strickland at astrickland@c oj.net. Judge Foster’s preference is \nthat hearings be conducted via Zoom at the link listed below. In-\nperson hearings are generally held in the Grand Jury Room on the \nthird floor of the Robert M. Foster Justice Center.  \n \nTopic: Nassau Probate/Guardianship Hearings \nhttps://zoom.us/j/6880243924?omn=96775393081   \nMeeting ID: 688 024 3924 Telephone: +1 470 381 2552 US  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/ae77dae1-6ca2-4ecc-ad53-6d4ddc4c60d8/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Div-A-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":" \n   \n \nPROBATE/GUARDIANSHIP PROCEDURES  FOR  \nNASSAU COUNTY1 \n \n All probate and guardianship matters are handled by Senior Judge \nRobert M. Foster . Judge Foster typically handles probate hearings one \nMonday per month . It is the Court’s preference that proposed orders be \nsubmitted via the e -portal . Instructions on how to submit proposed orders \nvia the e -portal can be found at https://www.jud4.org/proposed -orders -\nefiling   \n \nSenior Judges do not have assistants. Sarah Meeks, Judge \nCharbula’s assistant, will primarily handle the processing of \nproposed orders  (via the portal) . Ashley Strickland, Judge Fahlgren’s \nassistant, will primarily  handl e the scheduling of hearings . To secure \na hearing date, please email Ashley Strickland at astrickland@coj.net . \nJudge Foster’s preference is that hearings be conducted via Zoom  at the \nlink listed below.  In-person hearings are generally held in the Grand Jury \nRoom  on the third floor of the Robert M. Foster Jus tice Center.  \n  \nTopic: Nassau Probate/Guardianship Hearings  \n https://zoom.us/j/6880243924?omn=96775393081   \nMeeting ID: 688 024 3924  \nTelephone: +1 470 381 2552 US    \n \n \n \n1 Last updated 5/6/26  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/f55fd732-c88c-4c3c-856a-77048a0fb2f3/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Probate-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Complete DOCX text, Zoom addendum","quote":"JUDGE FAHLGREN’S ZOOM ADDENDUM FOR CIVIL AND FAMILY PROCEEDINGS\n\nZoom will be the default for scheduled hearings, unless the parties file notice with the Clerk of Court that at least one (1) party intends to appear in person at least three (3) business days before the hearing. Said notice shall also be provided to the Court via email to astrickland@coj.net., and to all other parties by email, if possible.    \nUnless otherwise notified by Court Order or the Court’s Judicial Assistant, the invitation to join the Court’s Zoom™ Meeting for all family and civil hearings is:  \n\nhttps://zoom.us/j/5789782431   \nMeeting ID: 578 978 2431\nPasscode: QjJ0nH\nDial by your location +1 470 381 2552 US \nPasscode: 706394\nParties shall name their Zoom profile with their legal names such that they can be easily identified. \n\nFor Zoom hearings involving exhibits, proposed orders, or copies of cases cited, the parties are directed to send these to the Court’s judicial assistant, astrickland@coj.net, via email at least three (3) business days in advance of the hearing with copies to all parties who have not been defaulted as it custom and required by the Rules. When the number of pages of the hearing materials exceed 50 pages, hard copies should be provided to the Court at least three (3) business days in advance of the hearing. Emailed exhibits should be sent as one PDF file, or as few PDFs as possible, and include an index, cover sheets before each exhibit, and should be easily identified. Counsel submitting proposed orders should also furnish sufficient self-addressed stamped envelopes to the Court via mail for service of any orders when a party is not signed up for the e-portal.  The Court’s physical and mailing address is 76347 Veterans Way, Yulee, FL 32097. Please refer to Judge Fahlgren’s published division procedures for more detailed information. \nLegal representation: You may consult with an attorney regarding this case. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may contact a legal aid/legal services program or a lawyer referral service to determine whether you qualify for free or reduced-fee assistance. The Court cannot give legal advice and does not endorse any private attorney or organization. The law requires that all unrepresented people be treated as reasonably competent counsel. \nAll unrepresented parties shall file a designation of email address with the Clerk of Court and register for email service with the Florida Court’s E-filing Portal at www.myflcourtacess.com forthwith, if they have not already done so. A sample designation of email address can be found at the link copied below. \n https://www.flcourts.gov/content/download/403113/file/915.pdf \nThose appearing before the Court without video via Zoom that intend to testify will likely need to be in the presence of a notary public for the purposes of being identified and sworn in. Those appearing remotely by video via Zoom planning to testify should be prepared to furnish the Court with a picture identification such as their driver’s license via video.   \nWhile the Court is not required to record all Zoom hearings, the parties may request the Court do so. It is the parties’ responsibility to arrange for a Court Reporter to attend the hearing, if so desired. \nREQUESTS FOR ACCOMMODATIONS BY PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES: If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance.  Please contact the ADA Coordinator Michelle Watson, Robert M. Foster Justice Center, 76347 Veterans Way, Yulee, FL 32097, Telephone 904-548-4917, email ADA@nassauclerk.com at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.\n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/380c47c6-6d86-428d-b766-8d6241b8b66a/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/ZOOM-ADDENDUM-for-Civil-and-Family-Hearings-before-Judge-Fahlgren.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Complete DOCX text, Zoom addendum","quote":"DIVISION A ZOOM ADDENDUM FOR\nFORECLOSURE PROCEEDINGS BEFORE JUDGE FAHLGREN\n\nZoom will be the default for scheduled hearings, unless the parties file notice with the Clerk of Court that at least one (1) party intends to appear in person at least three (3) business days before the hearing. Said notice shall also be provided to the Court via email to astrickland@coj.net., and to all other parties by email, if possible.    \nUnless otherwise notified by Court Order or the Court’s Judicial Assistant, the invitation to join the Court’s Zoom™ Meeting for all hearings is:  \nhttps://zoom.us/j/95682716754 \nTelephone: 1-470-381-2552\nMeeting ID: 956 8271 6754\nParties shall name their Zoom profile with their legal names such that they can be easily identified. \nFor Zoom hearings involving exhibits, proposed orders, or copies of cases cited, the parties are directed to send these to the Court’s judicial assistant, astrickland@coj.net, via email at least three (3) business days in advance of the hearing with copies to all parties who have not been defaulted as it custom and required by the Rules. When the number of pages of the hearing materials exceed 50 pages, hard copies should be provided to the Court at least three (3) business days in advance of the hearing. Emailed exhibits should be sent as one PDF file, or as few PDFs as possible, and include an index, cover sheets before each exhibit, and should be easily identified. Counsel submitting proposed orders should also furnish sufficient self-addressed stamped envelopes to the Court via mail for service of any orders when a party is not signed up for the e-portal.  The Court’s physical and mailing address is 76347 Veterans Way, Yulee, FL 32097.\nThose appearing before the Court without video via Zoom that intend to testify will likely need to be in the presence of a notary public for the purposes of being identified and sworn in. Those appearing remotely by video via Zoom planning to testify should be prepared to furnish the Court with a picture identification such as their driver’s license via video.   \nLegal representation: You may consult with an attorney regarding this case. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may contact a legal aid/legal services program or a lawyer referral service to determine whether you qualify for free or reduced-fee assistance. The Court cannot give legal advice and does not endorse any private attorney or organization. The law requires that all unrepresented people be treated as reasonably competent counsel. \nAll unrepresented parties shall file a designation of email address with the Clerk of Court and register for email service with the Florida Court’s E-filing Portal at www.myflcourtacess.com forthwith, if they have not already done so. A sample designation of email address can be found at the link copied below. \n https://www.flcourts.gov/content/download/403113/file/915.pdf \nWhile the Court is not required to record all Zoom hearings, the parties may request the Court do so. It is the party’s responsibility to arrange for a Court Reporter to attend the hearing, if so desired. \nThis Addendum shall be attached and referenced in any notice of hearing or proposed order scheduling hearing submitted by the parties. If any matter ser for hearing did not include this addendum in the hearing notice or order scheduling, the Plaintiff shall file and serve the parties with a new notice that includes this addendum. \nREQUESTS FOR ACCOMMODATIONS BY PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES: If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance.  Please contact the ADA Coordinator Michelle Watson, Robert M. Foster Justice Center, 76347 Veterans Way, Yulee, FL 32097, Telephone 904-548-4917, email ADA@nassauclerk.com at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/4cf64e19-70cd-4ce7-a4bb-10c73c0779a5/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/ZOOM-ADDENDUM-for-Foreclosure-Hearings-before-Judge-Fahlgren.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Complete individual civil case-management DOCX template","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE       FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR NASSAU COUNTY, FLORIDA\n\n      DIVISION A\n\n/\n\nCASE MANAGEMENT ORDER SETTING PROJECTEDTRIAL DATE AND CASE MANAGEMENT DEADLINES\n\nIn accordance with Florida Rule of Civil Procedure Rule 1.200, it is,\nORDERED as follows:\nCASE MANAGEMENT TRACK DESIGNATION. Based on initial information provided on the Civil Case Cover Sheet and consideration of the Complaint, this case is assigned to: \n ____the streamlined case management track.\n____the general case management track.\nChanges in track designation may be made in accordance with Rule 1.200(c).\nPROJECTED TRIAL DATE.\n____The Plaintiff has demanded a jury trial.\n____The Plaintiff has not demanded a jury trial.\nThe projected trial term date is [month, day, year] .\nPROJECTED TRIAL DURATION. The projected time allocated for the trial is:\n____6 days or more.\n____5 days or less.\n____4 hours or less.\n\n\nPROJECTED PRE-TRIAL DEADLINES.\na.Service of Complaint\nSee Fla. R. Civ. P. Rule 1.070,\nb.Service Under Extensions\nSee Fla. R. Civ. P. Rule 1.070\nc.Adding New Parties\n120 days after service of the Complaint\nd.Filing and Resolution of all\n            Objections to Pleadings\n\n60 days after service of the Complaint\ne.         Expert Witness Disclosure\nPlaintiff: 150 days before pre-trial conference;Defendant: 120 days before pre-trial conference\nf.Completion of Fact Discovery\nby pre-trial conference\ng.Completion of Expert Discovery\nby pre-trial conference\nh.Filing and Service of Motions for\n            Summary Judgment\n\n90 days before pre-trial conference\ni.Filing and Resolution of all\n Pretrial Motions\n\nby pre-trial conference\nj.Completion of Alternative Dispute\n            Resolution\n\n14 days before pre-trial conference\n\nThe deadlines established by this Order will be strictly enforced unless changed by court order.\nCASE MANAGEMENT FOLLOWING THE SETTING OF THE PROJECTED TRIAL DATE.  A Case Management Conference (“CMC”) pursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure Rule 1.200(j) will be convened on _________________________, 20_____, at ____:_____ a.m./p.m. Counsel for the parties may appear by Zoom at the Case Management Conference, pursuant to the attached addendum. \nThe purpose of this Case Management Conference is to provide the parties or their counsel with an opportunity to be heard prior to the Court setting the actual trial period, pretrial conference, and pretrial deadlines.  \nAccordingly, no later than seven (7) days prior to this CMC, the parties or their counsel shall, in a meeting initiated by Plaintiff(s) or their counsel if represented, confer with each other regarding the particular case management needs of the case, including but not limited to: \nwhether the parties adopt the projected trial date/duration set forth above; or\nwhether the parties agree that a different actual trial date/duration should govern this case; and\nwhether the CMC should be cancelled because the parties have submitted a Trial Set Memorandum as set forth below.\nThe parties may avoid this CMC by filing and submitting to the Court a completed Division A Trial Set Memorandum and a proposed Trial Order, no later than fourteen (14) days prior to the date of this CMC, using the Court’s forms published at https://www.jud4.org/ex-parte-dates-judge-s-procedures/nassau-judges via the e-portal, pursuant to the instructions published at https://www.jud4.org/proposed-orders-efiling, either adopting the projected trial date/duration set forth above OR a different actual trial date/duration (consistent with the time standards set forth in Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.250) should govern this case. If such a memorandum and proposed trial order are timely submitted, the Court will cancel this CMC as set forth in the Court’s Trial Order. Unless the Court cancels the CMC, the CMC shall proceed.  \nUpon the failure of a party, or their counsel if represented, to attend this CMC or to submit a completed Trial Set Memorandum, the Court may set an actual trial date, dismiss the action, strike pleadings, limit proof or witnesses, or take any other appropriate action against a party failing to attend. Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.200(j)(6) and 1.420(b).\nORDER SETTING ACTUAL TRIAL DATE. Following either the CMC or the receipt of a Trial Set Memorandum from the parties, each Division will enter a superseding order setting an actual trial date within the time standards prescribed by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.550, along with deadlines and requirements of counsel pursuant to Florida Rules of Civil Procedure 1.200 and 1.440. \nMOTIONS OR OBJECTIONS DIRECTED TO PLEADINGS. Within sixty (60) days of filing a Motion to Dismiss, a Motion for More Definite Statement, a Motion to Strike or any objection to a pleading, the moving or objecting party shall schedule with the Court’s Judicial Assistant a hearing on the motion or objection.  Failure to do so shall result in the motion or objection being deemed abandoned and denied. The nonmoving party shall promptly submit a proposed order confirming that the motion or objection is denied. \nSERVICE OF THIS ORDER. The Plaintiff shall serve a copy of this Case Management Order on all other parties to this action and shall file a Certificate of Service reflecting the date on which the party was served.\nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Yulee, Nassau County, Florida, on DDDD. \nJJJJ\nElectronically Served:\nCCCC\n\nREQUESTS FOR ACCOMMODATIONS BY PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES: If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance.  Please contact the ADA Coordinator Michelle Watson, Robert M. Foster Justice Center, 76347 Veterans Way, Yulee, FL 32097, Telephone 904-548-4917, email ADA@nassauclerk.com at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711. \n\n\nJUDGE FAHLGREN’S ZOOM ADDENDUM FOR CIVIL AND FAMILY PROCEEDINGS\n\nZoom will be the default for scheduled hearings, unless the parties file notice with the Clerk of Court that at least one (1) party intends to appear in person at least three (3) business days before the hearing. Said notice shall also be provided to the Court via email to astrickland@coj.net, and to all other parties by email, if possible.    \nUnless otherwise notified by Court Order or the Court’s Judicial Assistant, the invitation to join the Court’s Zoom™ Meeting for all family and civil hearings is:  \n\nhttps://zoom.us/j/5789782431   \nMeeting ID: 578 978 2431 \nPasscode: QjJ0nH\nDial by your location +1 470 381 2552 US \nPasscode: 706394\nParties shall name their Zoom profile with their legal names such that they can be easily identified. \n\nFor Zoom hearings involving exhibits, proposed orders, or copies of cases cited, the parties are directed to send these to the Court’s judicial assistant, astrickland@coj.net, via email at least three (3) business days in advance of the hearing with copies to all parties who have not been defaulted as is custom and required by the Rules. When the number of pages of the hearing materials exceed 50 pages, hard copies should be provided to the Court at least three (3) business days in advance of the hearing. Emailed exhibits should be sent as one PDF file, or as few PDFs as possible, and include an index, cover sheets before each exhibit, and should be easily identified. Counsel submitting proposed orders should also furnish sufficient self-addressed stamped envelopes to the Court via mail for service of any orders when a party is not signed up for the e-portal.  The Court’s physical and mailing address is 76347 Veterans Way, Yulee, FL 32097. Please refer to Judge Fahlgren’s published division procedures for more detailed information. \nLegal representation: You may consult with an attorney regarding this case. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may contact a legal aid/legal services program or a lawyer referral service to determine whether you qualify for free or reduced-fee assistance. The Court cannot give legal advice and does not endorse any private attorney or organization. The law requires that all unrepresented people be treated as reasonably competent counsel. \nAll unrepresented parties shall file a designation of email address with the Clerk of Court and register for email service with the Florida Court’s E-filing Portal at www.myflcourtacess.com forthwith, if they have not already done so. A sample designation of email address can be found at the link copied below. \n https://www.flcourts.gov/content/download/403113/file/915.pdf \nThose appearing before the Court without video via Zoom that intend to testify will likely need to be in the presence of a notary public for the purposes of being identified and sworn in. Those appearing remotely by video via Zoom planning to testify should be prepared to furnish the Court with a picture identification such as their driver’s license via video.   \nWhile the Court is not required to record all Zoom hearings, the parties may request the Court do so. It is the parties’ responsibility to arrange for a Court Reporter to attend the hearing, if so desired. \nREQUESTS FOR ACCOMMODATIONS BY PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES: If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance.  Please contact the ADA Coordinator Michelle Watson, Robert M. Foster Justice Center, 76347 Veterans Way, Yulee, FL 32097, Telephone 904-548-4917, email ADA@nassauclerk.com at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.\n\n\n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/bf499be7-47bd-4202-8793-1ab9514986ae/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Civil-CMO-Setting-Projected-Trial-Date.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"Page 2 of 3 \n IV. Objections and Trial Motions  \n A. Say \"objection\" and state the precise legal  grounds. \n B. Don't argue objections or motions before jury.  The Court will rule promptly or ask \ncounsel to approach sidebar.  \n C. Don't make gratuitous comments to or about opposing counsel.  \n D. Act professionally and maintain the dignity of the Court at all times.  \n E. Do not “thank” the Court for its ruling if it is in your favor.  \n F. Side Bars - Use your professional judgment.  Ask for one only for substantive or critical \nissues.  You do not need a side bar for every objection. \nV. Examination of Witnesses  \n A. Remain at lectern unless leave of Court obtained.  \n B. Don't argue with, badger or be rude to witnesses.  \n C. Don't instruct witnesses to be  responsive or to answer \"yes\" or \"no\", etc.  Ask the Court \nto do this, if needed.  \n \nVI. Use of Depositions, Written or Video  \n A. Discuss before  trial all depositions and have Court rule on all objections before , if \npossible.  \n B. For impeachment - make sure it impeaches or the jury will be instructed to disregard.  \n C. As evidence -  see Rule 1.330(a)(4) - you may be required to read more than you wanted \nto. \n D. Provide copies to the Court of all depositions to be used at trial for whatever purpose on or before the Friday before the first day of trial.  The copies may be paper or \nelectronic.  However, paper copies of depositions do not need to be submitted to the \nCourt if they are available electronically in the Clerk’s file by that same date.  The party \nthat wants to use a specific deposition has the responsibility to make sure it is available  \non the Clerk’s electronic docket.  \n E. Provide the witness a copy of his or her deposition before you attempt to impeach.  \n VII. Pretrial Motions  \n A. Anticipate critical issues of law and have those ruled upon before trial, if possible.  The \nCourt will make time to hear any critical issues before trial if you advise either the \nJudge or the Judicial Assistant of its importance.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/6f011981-8900-4fab-abce-cc95e0b33225/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Civil-JURY-TRIAL-GUIDELINES-FOR-DIVISION-B.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"Page 3 of 3 \n  B. Motions in Limine are useful and encouraged.  Use them to raise issues concerning \nactual evidence in your case.  As with other critical legal issues, the Court will make time to hear a motion before trial.  \nVIII  Trial Procedure  \n A. No testimony other than for identification will be permitted from documents not in evidence.  \n B. When referring to exhibits/documents, always identify for the record.  Use letters for \nidentification, numbers for exhibits in evidence. The Court is not concerned with \nadmitting exhibits out of order, so long as each exhibit has a separate number.  The \nparties may refer to exhibits by bate stamped numbers if they wish. \n C. Trial will normally start each day at 9:00a.m. and end each day at 5:00 p.m.  One hour \nwill be given for lunch and the goal is to have at least one 15 minute break mid- morning \nand another mid- afternoon. \n D. The parties are permitted to have water at their table.  \nVIII.   Jury Instructions \n A. The parties shall submit complete originals of their preliminary proposed jury \ninstructions and verdict form to the Court, with copy to chambers, and served upon \nopposing counsel no later than 12:00 p.m. on the Friday before the commencement of \nthe tri al.  The proposed jury instructions and verdict form shall also be submitted by \nelectronic mail in Word or WordPerfect format. The Court prefers to use Word. \n B. The Court works from the Plaintiff's instructions, i.e., Defendant need not submit \nstandard instructions, but should submit any deviation or non-standard instructions.  If \nDefendant anticipates an issue over whether the Court should give a certain standard instruction, then the Defendant should submit that as well.  \n C. Special instructions should accurately and concisely state the law, should address an issue raised by the evidence and should not mislead or confuse the jury.  \n D. Special instructions - less is better.  Please do  not submit repetitious instructions.\n \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/6f011981-8900-4fab-abce-cc95e0b33225/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Civil-JURY-TRIAL-GUIDELINES-FOR-DIVISION-B.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"2026 – 2028 JURY AND NON-JURY TRIAL WEE KS \nFOR NASSAU COUNTY DIVISION A1 \n(updated October 9, 2026)\nPlease note that trial set memos must be e -filed and provided to the Court’s \njudicial assistant  via email to  astrickland@coj.net .   \n1 Foreclosure trials and pre -trial conference s will be handled during the monthly \nforeclosure hearing dates published separately.  Judge Fahlgren has separate \nreoccurring Zoom meetings for civil matters and foreclosure matters, which are \nalso published separately. 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Please refer to Judge Fahlgren’s published trial dates.)\n\nCurrent CMC Date: ________________Case No.:________________________\nDate of Filing Complaint:Track: _____Streamlined  General   __Complex\nRequested Actual Jury Trial Dates Within Rule 2.250 Time Stds: Week of: ___________________\nEst. Time for Trial:  ___________ Pre-Trial Conference Date:   @  \nPost-Trial Motion Hearing Date:  @ 3 pm\nRequested Actual Non-Jury Trial Period Within Rule 2.250 Time Stds: Week of: ___________\nEst. Time for Trial:   Pre-Trial Conference Date:   @    \nAgreed Appearance Preference: ___ Zoom  ____ In-Person ____ Hybrid\nRequested Motion Hearing: Date Requested: ___________@   Est. 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This cause is hereby set for a non-jury trial the week of___________ before the Honorable Steven M. Fahlgren, Circuit Judge, located at the Nassau County Historic Courthouse, 416 Centre St., Fernandina Beach, FL 32034. Appearances may be made via Zoom or in person, pursuant to the attached addendum.  Time allotted for trial is ______days. The Court should be notified immediately if the case settles so that the time reserved may be utilized by other attorneys.\n\n2.PRETRIAL CONFERENCE: A pretrial conference will be held before the Honorable Steven M. Fahlgren, Circuit Judge, in Chambers, at Nassau County Historic Courthouse, 416 Centre St., Fernandina Beach, FL 32034 on ____________,  at _____________ in accordance with the provisions of Rule 1.200, Florida Rules of Civil Procedure.  Time allocated for conference is TWENTY MINUTES.  The Pre-Trial Conference shall be attended by an attorney who will participate in the trial of the case.  Counsel for the parties may appear by Zoom, pursuant to the addendum attached hereto and incorporated herein, at the Pretrial Conference, so long as a joint pretrial stipulation has been filed with the Clerk of Court and provided to the Court by email at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to the Pretrial Conference. If there is a pending motion to withdraw at the time of the Pretrial Conference, then both the attorney seeking to withdraw and his or her client(s) shall attend the Pretrial Conference. Counsel seeking to withdraw shall provide a separate notice of some form to his or her client(s) of this requirement.\n\n\n3.REQUIREMENTS PRIOR TO PRETRIAL CONFERENCE; PRETRIAL MEETING:  No later than seven (7) days prior to the Pretrial Conference, attorneys for each party shall meet to discuss the possibility of settlement; stipulate to as many facts and issues as possible; examine all exhibits and documents that may be used at trial; furnish opposing counsel the names and addresses of all witnesses who may testify at trial; review all video depositions or exhibits to be used at trial; and complete all other matters that may expedite both the Pretrial Conference and the Trial of this case.  It is the responsibility of counsel for Plaintiff or Plaintiff, if pro se, to schedule this meeting.\n\n4.DISPOSITIVE MOTIONS: All pre-trial dispositive motions (e.g. motion to dismiss for fraud upon the court) and summary judgment motions shall be filed by the moving party and served on all opposing parties no later than EIGHTY (80) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference and noticed for hearing or agreed to by the parties no later than THIRTY (30) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference.\n\n5.REQUIREMENTS OF PRETRIAL STIPULATION:  Counsel shall prepare a Pretrial Stipulation which shall be delivered to the judge’s chambers at least one day prior to the Pretrial Conference and shall contain the following:  (a) a concise factual statement of the nature of the action, which shall include the date and place of accrual, identity of the parties as they relate to the action, and a brief general statement of each party's case or contention.  The statement shall be in such form and contain such necessary information for the Court including any Counterclaims, Cross-Claims, or Third-Party Claims; (b) a concise statement of those facts that are admitted and will require no proof at trial; (c) a concise statement of those issues of fact that remain to be litigated; (d) any proposed amendments to the pleadings; (e) a complete list of witnesses, including anticipated impeachment witnesses, specifying the name and address of each from whom testimony may be presented at trial; (f) a statement reflecting objections to specific portions of video depositions, testimony, or video exhibits that may be offered in evidence at trial; (g) lists of exhibits as required by paragraph five;  and (h) a list of any undisposed matters to be heard at the Pretrial Conference. \n\n6.TRIAL EXHIBITS:  Prior to the presentation of evidence, counsel for each party shall deliver to the Clerk of the Court an Exhibit List that contains an itemized list of all exhibits to be introduced.  All exhibits shall be pre-marked with exhibit stickers for identification.  The parties shall use letters for identification of each exhibit they intend to offer at trial and the letter identification shall correlate with the exhibit list given to the Clerk of the Court.  \n\n7.EXPERT WITNESSES.  No later than sixty (60) days prior to the Pre-Trial Conference, Plaintiff(s) shall serve on all opposing counsel and file with the Court a Notice containing the following information regarding each expert witness who will testify at trial on behalf of Plaintiff(s):  (a) the name and address of the witness; (b) the area(s) of expertise of the witness; (c) the subject matter of the expected testimony of the witness; (d) the substance of the facts and opinions about which the witness is expected to testify; and (e) a summary of the grounds on which each of the opinions of the witnesses will be based.  Plaintiff(s) shall furnish opposing counsel with two (2) alternative dates of availability of all expert witnesses for the purpose of taking their deposition within one (1) day after disclosure of such witnesses.  No later than forty-five (45) days prior to the Pre-Trial Conference, each Defendant shall serve on all other counsel and file with the Court a Notice containing the same information regarding each expert witness who will testify at trial on behalf of that defendant.  Each Defendant shall furnish opposing counsel with two (2) alternative dates of availability of all expert witnesses for the purpose of taking their deposition within one (1) day after disclosure of such witnesses.   No later than thirty (30) days after the plaintiff(s) is served with the defendant’s expert witness disclosure, the plaintiff(s) may serve on all other counsel and file with the Court a notice containing the same information regarding rebuttal expert witnesses, if any, who will testify at trial on behalf of the plaintiff(s).  At the time of disclosure of each such rebuttal witness, plaintiff(s) shall furnish opposing counsel with two (2) alternative dates of availability for the purpose of taking the witness’ deposition.  Any expert witness not included on the Notice as provided herein will not be allowed to testify without an order of the Court.  All parties shall cooperate in the scheduling of expert depositions.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Court expects the parties to truthfully and thoroughly answer interrogatories and other discovery.  If interrogatories seeking information regarding expert witnesses have been served, the party answering such discovery shall do so in good faith and shall not delay furnishing the information regarding expert witnesses until the time such disclosure is required by this order.   \n\n8.DISCOVERY:  All discovery shall be completed prior to the Pretrial Conference unless extended by written agreement of the parties or by Order of the Court.\n\n9.DAUBERT ISSUES. All Daubert related motions or objections, except those motions that may be directed at rebuttal testimony from Plaintiff’s rebuttal experts, shall be filed and served at least forty-five (45) days prior to the Pretrial Conference.  A copy of all such motions shall be delivered to the Court at the same time they are filed and served.  The party filing Daubert related motions or objections shall be responsible to do that which is necessary so that hearings regarding Daubert related evidence shall be noticed and heard or agreed to by the parties no later than fifteen (15) days prior to the Pretrial Conference.  Any Daubert related motions or objections related to testimony from Plaintiff’s rebuttal experts shall be filed and served no later than thirty (30) days prior to the Pretrial Conference.  The Defendant challenging the testimony of any rebuttal expert witness for the Plaintiff is responsible to do that which is necessary so that a hearing on such motion must be noticed and heard or agreed to by the parties no later than the Pretrial conference.  Any Daubert related motions or objections shall state with particularity the grounds upon which they are based and the substantial matters of law to be argued and shall identify any evidence or supporting material on which the movant relies.  Any Daubert related motions or objections not filed or noticed for hearing within the time referenced in this paragraph are denied and such objections are overruled.  The Court may summarily rule on any Daubert related motion not written with particularity as described above.\n\n\n10.MOTIONS IN LIMINE.   All case specific Motions in Limine shall be filed, served, noticed and heard or agreed to by the parties no later than fifteen (15) days prior to the Pretrial Conference.  A copy of all such motions shall be delivered to the Court at the same time they are filed and served.  The Motion shall state with particularity the grounds upon which it is based and the substantial matters of law to be argued and shall identify any evidence or supporting material on which the movant relies.  The Court may summarily rule on any Motions in Limine not written with particularity as described above.  \n\n11.RULE 1.360 EXAMINATIONS.  Unless granted by specific order of the Court, all medical evaluations and other examinations pursuant to Rule 1.360 shall have been completed by the deadline for the requesting party to disclose their expert witness.\n\n12.ATTORNEY REPRESENTATION.  The Pre-Trial meeting and the Pre-Trial Conference shall be attended by an attorney who will participate in the trial of the case, and all admissions and disclosures of fact made at those times shall be binding on the client. \n\n13.MEDIATION:  Mediation shall be held prior to the Pretrial Conference.  It is mandatory that mediation be attended in person by the parties, their counsel who will try the case, and, when applicable, an insurance company representative with full and absolute authority to settle the case without further consultation up to the amount of the Plaintiff’s last demand or policy limits, whichever is less.  A party, trial attorney, or insurance company representative may be excused from attending the mediation conference by the Court only for good cause.\n\n X Counsel for the parties shall confer and submit a proposed order appointing a mutually agreeable, qualified mediator in accordance with Rules 1.700 – 1.730 of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, Chapter 44 of the Florida Statutes, and Administrative Order No. 2013-13. It is the responsibility of the attorneys to schedule the mediation conference with the mediator, and to provide a copy of this order to the mediator.      \n\n__  ___ The parties have already attended mediation. However, the Court encourages the parties to attend mediation again if there is any reasonable chance of progress. \n\n A separate order referring parties to mediation has been entered.   \n\n14.DEPOSITION DESIGNATIONS: No later than twenty (20) days prior to the trial date in this matter, each party shall serve his, her or its designation of depositions, or portions of depositions, each intends to offer as testimony in his, her or its case in chief. No later than ten (10) days prior to the trial date in this matter, each opposing party shall serve his, her or its counter (or “fairness’) designations to portions of depositions designated, together with objections to the depositions, or portions thereof, originally designated. No later than the trial date, each party shall serve his, her or its objections to counter designations served by an opposing party. \n\n15.ADMONITIONS:  Failure to comply with the requirements of this Order will subject the party or attorney to appropriate sanctions. Relief from provisions of this order may be granted for good cause shown. \n\n16.SETTLEMENT:IF THE CASE SHOULD SETTLE, COUNSEL FOR THE PLAINTIFF(S) SHALL CONTACT THE JUDGE’S OFFICE BY EMAIL TO ASTRICKLAND@COJ.NET TO REMOVE THE TRIAL AND PRETRIAL CONFERENCE FROM THE JUDGE’S CALENDAR.  A COPY OF THE MEDIATION REPORT IS NOT SUFFICIENT TO REMOVE THE CASE FROM THE DOCKET. \n\n17.SERVICE: Plaintiff shall serve a copy of this Order via U.S. Mail to all parties not receiving service of court filings through the Florida Courts e-Filing Portal and shall file a Certificate of Service within five (5) business days from the date of this Order.\n\n18.CMC CANCELLED: The case management conference scheduled for ___________________ in this matter is hereby CANCELLED.\n\nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers in Yulee, Nassau County, Florida on DDDD.\nJJJJ\n\nElectronically Served:\nCCCC\n\n\nREQUESTS FOR ACCOMMODATIONS BY PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES: If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance.  Please contact the ADA Coordinator Michelle Watson, Robert M. Foster Justice Center, 76347 Veterans Way, Yulee, FL 32097, Telephone 904-548-4917, email ADA@nassauclerk.com at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.\n\nJUDGE FAHLGREN’S ZOOM ADDENDUM FOR CIVIL AND FAMILY PROCEEDINGS\n\nZoom will be the default for scheduled hearings, unless the parties file notice with the Clerk of Court that at least one (1) party intends to appear in person at least three (3) business days before the hearing. Said notice shall also be provided to the Court via email to astrickland@coj.net, and to all other parties by email, if possible.    \nUnless otherwise notified by Court Order or the Court’s Judicial Assistant, the invitation to join the Court’s Zoom™ Meeting for all family and civil hearings is:  \n\nhttps://zoom.us/j/5789782431   \nMeeting ID: 578 978 2431\nPasscode: QjJ0nH\nDial by your location +1 470 381 2552 US \nPasscode: 706394\nParties shall name their Zoom profile with their legal names such that they can be easily identified. \n\nFor Zoom hearings involving exhibits, proposed orders, or copies of cases cited, the parties are directed to send these to the Court’s judicial assistant, astrickland@coj.net, via email at least three (3) business days in advance of the hearing with copies to all parties who have not been defaulted as is custom and required by the Rules. When the number of pages of the hearing materials exceed 50 pages, hard copies should be provided to the Court at least three (3) business days in advance of the hearing. Emailed exhibits should be sent as one PDF file, or as few PDFs as possible, and include an index, cover sheets before each exhibit, and should be easily identified. Counsel submitting proposed orders should also furnish sufficient self-addressed stamped envelopes to the Court via mail for service of any orders when a party is not signed up for the e-portal.  The Court’s physical and mailing address is 76347 Veterans Way, Yulee, FL 32097. Please refer to Judge Fahlgren’s published division procedures for more detailed information. \nLegal representation: You may consult with an attorney regarding this case. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may contact a legal aid/legal services program or a lawyer referral service to determine whether you qualify for free or reduced-fee assistance. The Court cannot give legal advice and does not endorse any private attorney or organization. The law requires that all unrepresented people be treated as reasonably competent counsel. \nAll unrepresented parties shall file a designation of email address with the Clerk of Court and register for email service with the Florida Court’s E-filing Portal at www.myflcourtacess.com forthwith, if they have not already done so. A sample designation of email address can be found at the link copied below. \n https://www.flcourts.gov/content/download/403113/file/915.pdf \nThose appearing before the Court without video via Zoom that intend to testify will likely need to be in the presence of a notary public for the purposes of being identified and sworn in. Those appearing remotely by video via Zoom planning to testify should be prepared to furnish the Court with a picture identification such as their driver’s license via video.   \nWhile the Court is not required to record all Zoom hearings, the parties may request the Court do so. It is the parties’ responsibility to arrange for a Court Reporter to attend the hearing, if so desired. \nREQUESTS FOR ACCOMMODATIONS BY PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES: If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance.  Please contact the ADA Coordinator Michelle Watson, Robert M. Foster Justice Center, 76347 Veterans Way, Yulee, FL 32097, Telephone 904-548-4917, email ADA@nassauclerk.com at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.\n\n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/16044f2f-d57f-4d2d-9bc6-12f8625d3129/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Civil-Order-Setting-Non-Jury-Trial-and-Canceling-CMC.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Complete DOCX text reviewed; document not executed","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH \nJUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR\nNASSAU COUNTY, FLORIDA\n\nCASE NO.:\nDIVISION:A\n____________________________________,\nPlaintiff, \nvs.\n____________________________________,\nDefendant(s).  \n________________________________________________/\n \nORDER SETTING NON-JURY TRIAL \n\nIt appearing that this cause is at issue and ready for trial, it is, therefore, ORDERED:\n\nThis cause is hereby set for a Non-Jury Trial on _________________ at 10:30 a.m. before the Honorable Steven M. Fahlgren, Circuit Judge, located at the Robert M. Foster Justice Center, 76347 Veterans Way, Yulee, Florida 32097 via Zoom or in person. The attached addendum is incorporated herein by reference. The parties may appear in person after providing the Court and the parties notice of their intention to do so, pursuant to the attached addendum.  \n\nThe Plaintiff shall serve a copy of this Order via U.S. Mail to all parties not receiving service of court filings through the Florida Courts e-Filing Portal and shall file a Certificate of Service within five (5) business days from the date of this Order.\n\nIt has come to the Court’s attention that many defendants do not object to the entry of a foreclosure judgment at the final hearing once they have had an opportunity to review the proposed final judgment.  Therefore, at least ten (10) days prior to the trial in this matter, counsel for the Plaintiff shall file the Plaintiff’s proposed judgment with the Clerk of Court by attaching same to a Notice of Filing Proposed Final Judgment As Attached. The proposed judgment shall be watermarked “draft.” The notice of filing shall include the language “as attached” following the description of the proposed order because the “as attached” description aids the Clerk of Court in processing the filing correctly. Copies of the notice of filing and proposed judgment shall be served upon the Defendant(s) by U.S. Mail or via e-portal at least ten (10) days prior to the trial. If a defendant consents to the entry of the proposed judgment, the defendant may file with the clerk a notice of consent to the entry of the proposed final judgment.  The parties shall immediately notify the Court by email to the Court’s Judicial Assistant at astrickland@coj.net if this case settles so that other litigants may utilize the time reserved for trial in this matter. \n\nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers in Nassau County, Florida, on DDDD. \nJJJJ\n\nCopies furnished to: all parties listed for service in the Court’s e-portal. \n\n\nREQUESTS FOR ACCOMMODATIONS BY PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES: If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance.  Please contact the ADA Coordinator Michelle Watson, Robert M. Foster Justice Center, 76347 Veterans Way, Yulee, FL 32097, Telephone 904-548-4917, email ADA@nassauclerk.com at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.\n\nDIVISION A ZOOM ADDENDUM FOR\nFORECLOSURE PROCEEDINGS BEFORE JUDGE FAHLGREN\n\nZoom will be the default for scheduled hearings, unless the parties file notice with the Clerk of Court that at least one (1) party intends to appear in person at least three (3) business days before the hearing. Said notice shall also be provided to the Court via email to astrickland@coj.net., and to all other parties by email, if possible.    \nUnless otherwise notified by Court Order or the Court’s Judicial Assistant, the invitation to join the Court’s Zoom™ Meeting for all hearings is:  \nhttps://zoom.us/j/95682716754 \nTelephone: 1-470-381-2552\nMeeting ID: 956 8271 6754\nParties shall name their Zoom profile with their legal names such that they can be easily identified. \nFor Zoom hearings involving exhibits, proposed orders, or copies of cases cited, the parties are directed to send these to the Court’s judicial assistant, astrickland@coj.net, via email at least three (3) business days in advance of the hearing with copies to all parties who have not been defaulted as it custom and required by the Rules. When the number of pages of the hearing materials exceed 50 pages, hard copies should be provided to the Court at least three (3) business days in advance of the hearing. Emailed exhibits should be sent as one PDF file, or as few PDFs as possible, and include an index, cover sheets before each exhibit, and should be easily identified. Counsel submitting proposed orders should also furnish sufficient self-addressed stamped envelopes to the Court via mail for service of any orders when a party is not signed up for the e-portal.  The Court’s physical and mailing address is 76347 Veterans Way, Yulee, FL 32097.\nThose appearing before the Court without video via Zoom that intend to testify will likely need to be in the presence of a notary public for the purposes of being identified and sworn in. Those appearing remotely by video via Zoom planning to testify should be prepared to furnish the Court with a picture identification such as their driver’s license via video.   \nLegal representation: You may consult with an attorney regarding this case. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may contact a legal aid/legal services program or a lawyer referral service to determine whether you qualify for free or reduced-fee assistance. The Court cannot give legal advice and does not endorse any private attorney or organization. The law requires that all unrepresented people be treated as reasonably competent counsel. \nAll unrepresented parties shall file a designation of email address with the Clerk of Court and register for email service with the Florida Court’s E-filing Portal at www.myflcourtacess.com forthwith, if they have not already done so. A sample designation of email address can be found at the link copied below. \n https://www.flcourts.gov/content/download/403113/file/915.pdf \nWhile the Court is not required to record all Zoom hearings, the parties may request the Court do so. It is the party’s responsibility to arrange for a Court Reporter to attend the hearing, if so desired. \nThis Addendum shall be attached and referenced in any notice of hearing or proposed order scheduling hearing submitted by the parties. If any matter ser for hearing did not include this addendum in the hearing notice or order scheduling, the Plaintiff shall file and serve the parties with a new notice that includes this addendum. \nREQUESTS FOR ACCOMMODATIONS BY PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES: If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance.  Please contact the ADA Coordinator Michelle Watson, Robert M. 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These  requests  must \nbe made at least seven (7) working days in advance of the hearing.  Florida Rule of General Practice \n\u0026 Judicial Administration 2.530 governs the use of communication technology for court proceedings. \nIn other  words,  it controls  whether  a hearing  can be scheduled  on Zoom  or in person.  Considering  that \nrule, the following proceedings will be held in person, subject to the exceptions described below:  \n \n• Hearings  scheduled  for more  than  30 minutes  or upon  the Court’s  direction;.  \n• Evidentiary  hearings;  \n• Certain  pretrial  conferences,  except  small  claims  pretrial  conferences  set by the Clerk;  \n• Jury  trials,  non-jury trials,  small  claims  trials,  and summary  proceeding  trials  conducted \nunder section 51.011;  \n• Any other  matter  in which  evidence  will be taken.  \nAll participants who have given proper notice of their intent to appear via zoom will be \nresponsible  to ensure  that their  internet  connection  is working  and that their  audio  and video  is clear. \nAnyone  who appears  via zoom  but fails to maintain  an adequate  internet  connection  may be considered \nabsent from the hearing. DO NOT EXPECT THE COURT TO RESCHEDULE YOUR HEARING \nBECAUSE YOU OR A WITNESS DOES NOT HAVE AN ADEQUATE ZOOM CONNECTION . \nAttorneys  are required  to appear  in person,  unless  they communicate  to opposing  party  as well \nas the court  their  intention  to appear  telephonically  or via zoom.  To facilitate  record -keeping,  attorneys \nshould file a notice of appearance seven (7) working days in advance of the hearing, and they should \nsign into Zoom using their full first and last names. A zoom number or telephone number will be \nprovided by the Judicial Assistant in the written order approving the remote appearance.  \nWhether  your  case is being  heard  via zoom  or in person,  you are expected  to dress  in courtroom \nattire and communicate from a location where you are able to fully focus on the proceeding without  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/17f3d39f-3206-444e-b107-085ed752c3b6/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Div-N-Civil-Procedures-2025.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE COUNTY COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,\nIN AND FOR CLAY, DUVAL, AND NASSAU COUNTIES, FLORIDA\nTHIRD AMENDED ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2023-17\nIN RE: CIVIL CASE MANAGEMENT AND RESOLUTION OF CASES FILED IN COUNTY COURT","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"1. Upon the opening of a case, the Clerk of the Court for their respective county (Clay, Duval, and Nassau) shall issue the Initial Rule 1.200 Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines required by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(c) in the form as shown in “Attachment 1” to this Order.\n2. For cases filed on or after January 1, 2025, before the issuance of this Third Administrative Order No. 2023-17, the Clerk is directed to retroactively file in each case the Initial Rule 1.200 Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines.\n3. This Order applies to all civil cases, except evictions, unlawful detainers, and small claims cases that have not invoked the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, pending in County Court on January 1, 2025, or filed on or after January 1, 2025.\n4. Case Management Orders already in effect on January 1, 2025, continue to govern pending actions, but any new terms or extensions of deadlines specified in those case management orders are governed by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200, as amended.\n5. This Third Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-17, supersedes the Second Amended Administrative Order 2023-17, entered on August 15, 2023 (Duval County) and the Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-17, entered on August 11, 2023 (Clay and Nassau Counties); shall be recorded by the Clerks of the Court, in the Official Records of Clay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State of Florida; shall take effect immediately; and shall remain in full force and effect until further Order of this Court.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 4","quote":"If either party has demanded a jury trial, the projected trial date is within twelve to sixteen months of this Order.\nIf either party has demanded a non-jury trial, the Court will determine the projected trial date at the first Case Management Conference. The projected date shall not exceed ten (10) months from the date of this Order. Counsel and/or the parties are cautioned that the trial date may be expedited.\nShould a party need additional time, the party must file a written motion showing good cause no later than two (2) days prior to the first Case Management Conference.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 5","quote":"4. PROJECTED PRE-TRIAL DEADLINES.\na. Service of Complaint | See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070.\nb. Service Under Extensions | See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070.\nc. Adding New Parties | 75 days after service of Complaint\nd. Filing and Resolution of Objections to Pleadings (e.g. motion to dismiss, motion for more definite statement) | Filing: Within 30 days after service of Complaint; Resolution: 60 days after service of Complaint\ne. Completion of Discovery | 8 months after the date of this Order\nf. Completion of Expert Discovery | 8 months after the date of this Order\ng. Filing and Resolution of Pretrial Motions | 30 days before the pre-trial conference\nh. Completion of Alternative Dispute Resolution, if required | 9 months after the date of this Order\ni. Filing and Service of Motions for Summary Judgment | To be filed, served, and heard no later than 60 days before the pretrial conference, unless otherwise ordered","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 6","quote":"7. APPLICABLE CASES. THIS ORDER SHALL APPLY ONLY IN SMALL CLAIMS CASES (“SC”) IF THE FLORIDA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE HAVE BEEN INVOKED.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"Materials may be submitted electronically by email to Judge Flower’s Judicial Assistant at \nmspringer@coj.net  and must be copied to the opposing parties as well. Electronic materials must be \ncontained  in one PDF  file. Materials  submitted  in paper  should  be tabbed  with  an index.  Highlighting \nis helpful, but if you highlight a document, identical copies must be provided to all other parties in \nadvance of the hearing.  \n \nPROPOSED  ORDERS  \nThe Court may request the lawyers prepare proposed orders pursuant to the Court’s verbal \nrecitations of rulings made during a hearing. Such proposed orders after a hearing are to be timely \nsubmitted to the Court as follows:  \n1. If there  is an unrepresented  party  involved  in the case not using  e-Portal,  the party  presenting \nthe proposed order, shall be responsible for providing a conformed copy to the unrepresented \nparty forthwith.  \n2. If all parties before the Court are using e -Portal, the proposed Order may be emailed to the \nCourt  in Microsoft  Word  format  or submitted  through  the e-Portal  by following  the directions  \nin the link.  \n(https://www.jud4.org/Top -Navigation/Court -Administration/Proposed -Orders -Efiling.aspx ) \nProposed  orders  following  a hearing  must  be submitted  within  5 days . Failure  to timely  submit \na proposed order may result in denial of the motion without prejudice or a rehearing.  \nProposed orders should be accompanied by a cover letter  identifying the hearing date (if any) \nand stating whether all parties agree to the form and content  of the order.  It is not sufficient to state \nthat the proposing party has not heard back from others, unless 5 days  have elapsed without a \nresponse.  The cover  letter  must  affirmatively  state  whether  the other  parties  object  or do not object  to \nthe form of the order. Any party objecting to the form of an order must notify chambers immediately \nand submit a competing order within 3 days . (See below.)  \n \nAgreed  Orders  \nProposed orders on agreed relief or relief sought jointly by the parties should begin with \n“Agreed Order” in the caption. The first paragraph of the order must state that the parties agree to \nthe relief afforded by the order, and it must identify the stipulation or motion providing the basis for \nthe relief.  Except  in rare circumstances,  agreed  orders  that are not preceded  by a motion  or stipulation \nwill be rejected.  \n \nCompeting  Proposed  Orders  \nIf the parties disagree about the form of an order, they may submit competing orders. \nCompeting orders should be submitted in Word format to mspringer@coj.net  email with the words \n“Competing Proposed Order” in the subject line. The email may briefly  describe why the party’s \nproposed form is correct, but additional legal argument is prohibited . Transcripts or excerpts may be \nsubmitted, if appropriate.  \n \nPretrial  Conferences/Case  Management  \nAt the pretrial conference, the parties should be prepared to discuss all pending matters, \nincluding  discrepancies  in jury instructions,  pending  motions,  and objections  to witnesses  or exhibits. \nParties may appear via zoom in accordance with the notice requirements as discussed above.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/17f3d39f-3206-444e-b107-085ed752c3b6/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Div-N-Civil-Procedures-2025.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire text preserved; review scope in notes","quote":"PDF page 1\nJudge  Gary  Flower  \nCounty  Court  Division  N \nDuval County Unified Courthouse \n501 West  Adams  Street,  Suite  7164  \nJacksonville,  Florida  32202  \nMarilyn  Springer,  Judicial  Assistant \n(904)255 -1354  \nEmail:  Mspringer@coj.net  \n \nCivil  Procedures  \nHEARINGS  \nIf you have  a hearing  scheduled  before  Judge  Flower,  please  refer  to the notice of  hearing  you \nreceived.  It probably  has all of the information  you need  to attend.  If not, please  do not hesitate  Judge \nFlower’s judicial assistant, Marilyn Springer.  \n \nAll hearings  are presumed  to be conducted  in person.  \nUpon  request  of the court,  a party  may appear  via zoom  or telephonically.  These  requests  must \nbe made at least seven (7) working days in advance of the hearing.  Florida Rule of General Practice \n\u0026 Judicial Administration 2.530 governs the use of communication technology for court proceedings. \nIn other  words,  it controls  whether  a hearing  can be scheduled  on Zoom  or in person.  Considering  that \nrule, the following proceedings will be held in person, subject to the exceptions described below:  \n \n• Hearings  scheduled  for more  than  30 minutes  or upon  the Court’s  direction;.  \n• Evidentiary  hearings;  \n• Certain  pretrial  conferences,  except  small  claims  pretrial  conferences  set by the Clerk;  \n• Jury  trials,  non-jury trials,  small  claims  trials,  and summary  proceeding  trials  conducted \nunder section 51.011;  \n• Any other  matter  in which  evidence  will be taken.  \nAll participants who have given proper notice of their intent to appear via zoom will be \nresponsible  to ensure  that their  internet  connection  is working  and that their  audio  and video  is clear. \nAnyone  who appears  via zoom  but fails to maintain  an adequate  internet  connection  may be considered \nabsent from the hearing. DO NOT EXPECT THE COURT TO RESCHEDULE YOUR HEARING \nBECAUSE YOU OR A WITNESS DOES NOT HAVE AN ADEQUATE ZOOM CONNECTION . \nAttorneys  are required  to appear  in person,  unless  they communicate  to opposing  party  as well \nas the court  their  intention  to appear  telephonically  or via zoom.  To facilitate  record -keeping,  attorneys \nshould file a notice of appearance seven (7) working days in advance of the hearing, and they should \nsign into Zoom using their full first and last names. A zoom number or telephone number will be \nprovided by the Judicial Assistant in the written order approving the remote appearance.  \nWhether  your  case is being  heard  via zoom  or in person,  you are expected  to dress  in courtroom \nattire and communicate from a location where you are able to fully focus on the proceeding without  \n\nPDF page 2\ndistraction. Under no circumstances may a party log into a courtroom proceeding while operating a \nmotor vehicle, walking or any other activity which will detract from the proceedings.  \n \nNotice  of Hearing  \nAll motions  must  appear  on the docket  prior  to requesting  hearing  times.  Email  Judge’  Flower \njudicial assistant and copy the assistants for opposing counsel when requesting a hearing date and \ntime. Provide the case number in the subject line of the email in the body of the email provide the \nmotions  to be set for hearing  and how much  time  is being  requested.  The judicial  assistant  will respond \nwith available dates/times. The party requesting the hearing will be responsible for noticing the \nhearing. If the case settles, notify the Judicial Assistant immediately so the hearing can be removed \nfrom the calendar.  \n \nThe court  will not hold open dates  and times  for hearings  open until  finalized  and confirmed.  \nHearing  dates/times  are not secured  until  confirmation  is sent from  this office.  \nHearing notices should identify the matters to be heard, the time of the hearing, the amount \nof time  requested,  and the location  of the hearing  or zoom  information  if so scheduled.  Hearing  notices \nshould be served on all parties and filed with the Clerk of the Court. Hearings not properly or timely \nnoticed will be canceled.  \n \nUnilateral  notices  of hearing  \nHearings may be unilaterally noticed with a minimum of 30 days’ notice, and only due to a \nlack of cooperation.  A notice  of a hearing  set unilaterally  due to a lack of cooperation  must  describe,  in \ndetail, the efforts made to reach agreement on the hearing date. A single email, letter, or ultimatum \nis insufficient.  Unilaterally  set hearings  that do not describe  efforts  to agree  on a hearing  date may be \ncancelled by the Court without notice.  \n \nCross -noticing  \nCross -noticing  hearings  is absolutely  prohibited.  If the parties  agree  to add certain  motions  to \na hearing, they should file an amended notice of hearing after clearing the addition with Judge \nFlower’s chambers. Motions unilaterally cross -noticed will not be heard and may be denied without \nprejudice.  \n \nCancellation  of Hearings  \nEmail  the Judicial  Assistant  and copy opposing  counsel’s  office  notifying  the Judicial  Assistant \nof the cancellation  and why the case has been  cancelled.  A notice  of cancellation  e-filed with  the Clerk \nis not sufficient  notice  of cancellation.  Cancelation  must  be confirmed  by the judicial  assistant.  Unless \nmatters at issue in the hearing have been resolved by the parties, the Court does not permit the \nunilateral cancellation of hearings without Court Approval.  \nLEGAL  AUTHORITY  \nAny legal  authority  you would  like Judge  Flower  to consider  before  a hearing  should  arrive  in \nchambers no fewer than seven working (7) days  before the hearing. Material received after that \ndeadline may not be considered. (Judge Flower does not require authority to be submitted, but will \ngladly consider any material provided.)  \n\nPDF page 3\nMaterials may be submitted electronically by email to Judge Flower’s Judicial Assistant at \nmspringer@coj.net  and must be copied to the opposing parties as well. Electronic materials must be \ncontained  in one PDF  file. Materials  submitted  in paper  should  be tabbed  with  an index.  Highlighting \nis helpful, but if you highlight a document, identical copies must be provided to all other parties in \nadvance of the hearing.  \n \nPROPOSED  ORDERS  \nThe Court may request the lawyers prepare proposed orders pursuant to the Court’s verbal \nrecitations of rulings made during a hearing. Such proposed orders after a hearing are to be timely \nsubmitted to the Court as follows:  \n1. If there  is an unrepresented  party  involved  in the case not using  e-Portal,  the party  presenting \nthe proposed order, shall be responsible for providing a conformed copy to the unrepresented \nparty forthwith.  \n2. If all parties before the Court are using e -Portal, the proposed Order may be emailed to the \nCourt  in Microsoft  Word  format  or submitted  through  the e-Portal  by following  the directions  \nin the link.  \n(https://www.jud4.org/Top -Navigation/Court -Administration/Proposed -Orders -Efiling.aspx ) \nProposed  orders  following  a hearing  must  be submitted  within  5 days . Failure  to timely  submit \na proposed order may result in denial of the motion without prejudice or a rehearing.  \nProposed orders should be accompanied by a cover letter  identifying the hearing date (if any) \nand stating whether all parties agree to the form and content  of the order.  It is not sufficient to state \nthat the proposing party has not heard back from others, unless 5 days  have elapsed without a \nresponse.  The cover  letter  must  affirmatively  state  whether  the other  parties  object  or do not object  to \nthe form of the order. Any party objecting to the form of an order must notify chambers immediately \nand submit a competing order within 3 days . (See below.)  \n \nAgreed  Orders  \nProposed orders on agreed relief or relief sought jointly by the parties should begin with \n“Agreed Order” in the caption. The first paragraph of the order must state that the parties agree to \nthe relief afforded by the order, and it must identify the stipulation or motion providing the basis for \nthe relief.  Except  in rare circumstances,  agreed  orders  that are not preceded  by a motion  or stipulation \nwill be rejected.  \n \nCompeting  Proposed  Orders  \nIf the parties disagree about the form of an order, they may submit competing orders. \nCompeting orders should be submitted in Word format to mspringer@coj.net  email with the words \n“Competing Proposed Order” in the subject line. The email may briefly  describe why the party’s \nproposed form is correct, but additional legal argument is prohibited . Transcripts or excerpts may be \nsubmitted, if appropriate.  \n \nPretrial  Conferences/Case  Management  \nAt the pretrial conference, the parties should be prepared to discuss all pending matters, \nincluding  discrepancies  in jury instructions,  pending  motions,  and objections  to witnesses  or exhibits. \nParties may appear via zoom in accordance with the notice requirements as discussed above.  \n\nPDF page 4\nFailure  to Comply  with  the Pretrial/Trial  Order  \nFailure  to do all things  required  by the order  setting  pretrial/case  management  and trial or to \nmeet its deadlines may result in cancelation of the pretrial/case management conference or the \nimposition of sanctions at a separate hearing.  \n \nSmall  Claims  or Summary  Procedure  Trials  \nFor all small  claims  or summary  procedure  trials  or final  hearings,  a detailed  pretrial  order  is \nnot required at this time.  \n \nExhibit  Copies  \nWhen appearing for a trial, each party must supply enough copies of each exhibit for every \nparty, the Court, and the Clerk. The Court greatly prefers  the parties provide two binders with all \npotential exhibits —one for the Court and one for the Clerk.  \n \nMediation  Required  \nExcept in extraordinary circumstances, or where time does not allow it, mediation will be \nrequired before trial.  \nPROFESSIONALISM  \nJudge  Flower  expects  the highest  standards  of professionalism,  candor,  and preparation  in the \ncourtroom.  Any attorney or  party displaying conduct unbecoming of  the proceeding may be subject to \nsanctions without notice.  \nA keystone  of professionalism  is active  cooperation.  In that spirit,  Judge  Flower  expects  parties \nto actively  discuss  disputes  before  presenting  them  to the Court  for a ruling.  He also expects  attorneys \nto expeditiously respond to inquiries and communications from opposing counsel and other parties. \nNot responding is unacceptable.  \nMISCELLANEOUS  \nLitigation by emailing chambers  is absolutely prohibited . All relief must  be sought  by motion \nor stipulation. Parties who seek any form of relief by emailing chambers —other than for \nadministrative purposes allowed above —may be sanctioned without further notice.  \n \nPro Se/Unrepresented  Parties  \nThose  who chose  to represent  themselves  should  be aware  that at no time  shall  you unilaterally \ncommunicate  with  the Court  or the Judicial  Assistant  regarding  your  case.  Do not include  the Judicial \nAssistant or the Court on communications with the opposing party/opposing attorney regarding the \ncase unless it is related to scheduling. The Court and Judicial Assistant cannot provide you legal \nadvice.  If you have  a legal  question,  you may consider  consulting  with  an attorney  of your  choosing  or \ncontacting Jacksonville Area Legal Aid, Inc. or the Jacksonville Bar Association Lawyer Referral \nProgram.  \n\nPDF page 5\nCONTACT  \nPlease contact chambers at Marilyn Springer if you have any questions. With any message, \nplease  include  your  name,  case number,  and phone  number,  so that we can respond  as soon as possible. \nWe are happy to assist, but court staff cannot give legal advice or discuss orders.  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DEES","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"DIVISION CV -C POLICIES AND CIVIL PROCEDURES   \n  \nHonorable Robert M. Dees  \nHearing Room 734  \n  \nDuval County Unified Courthouse  \n501 W. Adams Street, Suite 7259  \nJacksonville, Florida 32202  \n  \nLinda Blackman, Judicial Assistant  \n(904) 255 -1234  \nEmail: lblackman@coj.net   \n  \nFourth Judicial Circuit website: http://www.jud4.org  \n \nFourth Judicial Circuit webpage  \nfor Judges’ procedure info: Jud4.org - Duval Judges  \n  \n   \nI. EX PARTE HEARINGS:  \n  \nEx parte hearings are currently suspended.  Motions to set for trial and notice for \ntrial are being handled by email only.  All other ex parte matters will be handled by hand \ndelivery, mail or email.   \n  \nII. SETTING CASES FOR TRIAL (JURY AND NON -JURY):   \n  \nE-file a motion to set case for trial or notice for trial.  After the motion to set case \nfor trial or notice for trial appears  on the Court’s docket, email the motion and a completed  \ntrial set memorandum for Division CV -C to lblackman@coj.net  and copy all other \nattorneys and pro se parties.  \n  \nThe trial set memorandum and available jury trial dates are posted on the judges’ \nwebpage. As noted on the form, please include telephone numbers and email addresses \nfor counsel and e -filing addresses, as well as the name and e -filing address of the \nmediat or chosen by the parties. All sections of the trial set memorandum must be \ncompleted and please type or print clearly.  The Judicial Assistant will prepare the trial \norder once all required information is received.  \n  \nThe Judicial Assistant will provide via email available non -jury trial dates and will \nprepare the trial order once all required information is received.  \n  \nWhen a case is completely settled, please contact the Judicial Assistant ASAP  to \nhave all scheduled hearings removed from the Court’s calendar and the case removed \nfrom the trial docket.  \n  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/931b5938-fadf-41d0-974a-2e57b8280e6e/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"NOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as Chief Judge of the Fourth Judicial\nCircuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and Florida Rules ofGeneral Practice\nand Judicial Administration, it is\nORDE,RED:\nl. The Initial Case Management Order required by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure\n1.200(c) shall be issued in the form as shown in \"Attachment l\" to this Order.\n2. Pursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(a)(16), a Special Division ofthe\nCivil Division of the Circuit Court is created for Residential Mortgage Foreclosure cases in Duval\nCounty only. Such cases shall be designated with the lettering \"FC-_;' including the letter of the\ndivision assignment. These foreclosure cases shall be actively managed by the Circuit Judges,\nincluding the issuance of case management orders and other practices designed to resolve these\ncases according to the applicable time standards.\n3. This Order applies to alt civil cases pending in the Circuit Courts for Clay, Duval,\nand Nassau Counties on January l, 2025.\n4. Case Management Orders already in effect on January 1,2025, continue to govem\npending actions, but any new terms or extensions ofdeadlines specified in those case management\norders are govemed by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1 .200, as amended.\nIINTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK FOR FORMATTING PURPOSESJ\n2","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/557abf57-9590-4c2f-ac0a-aa738d14294c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/3d-A-d-2023-05-(CIR)(1-1-25).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"5. This Third Amended Administrative Order Regarding Civil Case Management in\nCircuit Court, No. 2023-05, supersedes the Second Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-05,\nentered on May 3,2023; shall be recorded by the Clerks of the Court in the Official Records of\nClay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State ofFlorida; shall take effect immediately; and shall\nremain in full force and effect until further Order of this Court.\n67-\nDONE and ORDERED at Jacksonville, Duval County. Florida. on this '? ' day of\nJanuary 2025.\nANM. DAY, Chief Judge\nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit\nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit\nThe Honorable Steven Whittington, Administrative Judge, Clay County\nThe Honorable Steven Fahlgren, Administrative Judge, Nassau County\nThe Honorable Tara S. Green, Clerk ofthe Court, Clay County\nThe Honorable Jody Phillips, Clerk ofthe Court, Duval County\nThe Honorable Mitchell Keiter, Clerk of the Court, Nassau County\nCourtney Grimm, Esquire, County Attomey, Clay County\nMichael T. Fackler, Esquire, General Counsel, City ofJacksonville\nDenise May, Esquire, County Attomey, Nassau County\nEve Janocko, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator\nClaude T. Colvin, Deputy Trial Cou( Administrator\nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer\nCecitia F. Birk, Esquire, Court Counsel\nJudicial Staff Attomeys, Fourth Judicia[ Circuit\nFourth Judicial Circuit Law Library, Duval County\nJim Kowalski, Jr., Esquire, President and CEO, Jacksonville Area Legal Aid\nJames Read Holtand, II, Esquire, President, ABOTA Jacksonville Chapter\nChristopher Douglas, Deputy Director, Strategic Improvement, Clerk of the Court, Duval County\nAustin Eler, Senior Manager Clerk'of Court, Duval County\nLaura Lentini, Assistant to Court Counsel\nClay County Bar Association\nJacksonville Bar Association\nNassau County Bar Association\n)Attachment (l)\nCopies to:","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/557abf57-9590-4c2f-ac0a-aa738d14294c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/3d-A-d-2023-05-(CIR)(1-1-25).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, \nIN AND FOR CLAY, DUVAL, AND NASSAU COUNTIES, FLORIDA \nFIRST AMENDED ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 88-2 \nRE: FLORIDA RULE CIVIL PROCEDURE 1.380 \nFAILURE TO MAKE DISCOVERY; SANCTIONS. \nWHEREAS, some attorneys in the Fourth Judicial Circuit have been dilatory in \nresponding to interrogatories and requests to produce, thereby necessitating the unnecessary \ncalendaring of motions to compel which, on many occasions, are cancelled because the motions \nto compel prompted compliance with the rule; \nWHEREAS, all judges present unanimously voted in 1988 that the original Administrative \nOrder be entered to control the waste of judicial and lawyer time; \nWHEREAS, umecessary use of Judges‘ calendar time due to the scheduling of hearings \non motions to compel, which are later cancelled upon the responding party providing late, but \notherwise sufficient, discovery responses remains a problem; \nNOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as the Chief Judge of the Fourth \nJudicial Circuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, it is hereby \nORDERED AND ADJUDGED that: \nl. Before filing a motion to compel pursuant to Rule 1.380, Florida Rules of Civil \nProcedure, or a motion for a protective order, as provided in Rule l.280(c), \nRules of Civil Procedure, counsel for the moving party shall confer with counsel for \nopposing party in a good-faith effort to resolve by agreement the issues raised, and shall \nfile with the court at the time of filing of the motion a statement certifying that he or \nshe has so conferred with opposing counsel and that counsel have been unable to \nresolve the dispute. \n2. When a hearing on a motion to compel has been placed on a judge's calendar, the \nhearing may not be cancelled without the judge’s consent. \n3. As provided in Section (4) of Rule 1.380, if the motion is granted, the court shall award \nexpenses which may include attomey’s fees. \n4. The moving party’s notice of hearing on a motion to compel shall include the following \nstatement: \nDoc # 2020150744, OR BK 19286 Page 852. \nNumber Pages:2 \nRecorded 07/17/2020 02:30 PM. \nRONNIE FUSSELL CLERK CIRCUIT COURT DUVAL \nCOUNTY \nRECORDING $0O0","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2024/01/First-Amended-AO-88-2.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"Undersigned counsel certifies that he or she: (1) has complied with Fla. R. Civ. P. \n1.380(a)(2) by conferring, or attempting to confer, in good faith with the opposing \nparty in an effort to resolve the discovery dispute without court action; and (2) is aware \nof the provisions in First Amended Administrative Order No. 88-2 that the hearing \nnoticed hereby may not be cancelled by the agreement of the parties or counsel, but \nonly by first obtaining the judge’s consent. \nThis Administrative Order shall be recorded by the Clerk of the Court, in the Official \nRecords of Clay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State of Florida, shall take effect \nimmediately, and shall remain in filll force and effect until further order of this Court. \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, this \n§_U\u003ci;y of July, 2020. \n¢ A MA H. ON \nCHIEF JUDGE \nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Honorable Ronnie Fussell, Clerk of Courts, Duval County \nThe Honorable John A. Crawford, Clerk of Courts, Nassau County \nThe Honorable Tara S. Green, Clerk of Courts, Clay County \nThe Honorable Charles G. Cofer, Esq, Public Defender \nThe Honorable Melissa W. Nelson, Esq., State Attomey \nThe Honorable Jason R. Gabriel, Esq., General Counsel \nThe Honorable Mike Williams, Sheriff, Jacksonville Sheriff‘ s Office \nThe Honorable Darryl Daniels, Sheriff, Clay County Sheriffs Office \nThe Honorable Bill Leeper, Sheriff, Nassau County Sheriffs Office \nMajor Claude Colvin, Jacksonville Sheriffs Office, Courthouse Security \nJoseph G. Stelma, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator \nEve Janocko. Chief Deputy Trial Court Administrator \nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer \nJulie K. Taylor, Court Counsel \nStephen Siegel, Esq., Office of the State Attorney \nJanet Abel, Circuit Director, Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel \nFourth Circuit Court Law Library, Duval County \nJudicial Staff Attomeys, Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Jacksonville Bar Association \nNassau County Bar Association \nClay County Bar Association","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2024/01/First-Amended-AO-88-2.pdf"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"  \n  \nAdditional motions may NOT be added and will NOT be heard at  an alread y \nscheduled hearing  without Court approval.  If the parties come to an agreement to add a \nmotion to an already scheduled hearing, this agreement must be properly communicated \nwith the Judicial Assistant and the parties.  A confirmation email must be received from \nthis office  that the motion has been added before a notice of hearing is filed.  \n    \nIV. EMERGENCY MOTION/MOTION FOR REHEARING/MOTION FOR NEW  \nTRIAL :  \n  \nThe motion must first be e -filed with the Clerk of Court.  The Court requires a copy \nfor review to be delivered to the office by mail, hand delivery or email to the Judicial \nAssistant.  However, any large documents (over 50 pages, including attachments) mu st \nNOT be emailed.  If any party would like a hearing set on the motion, that party shall \ncontact the Judicial Assistant consistent with the instructions above.  \n  \nV. CANCELLATION OF HEARING:   \n  \nIt is imperative the Court be notified of a cancellation. When canceling a hearing \nthat you have set, excluding a motion to compel and motion for sanctions, email the \nJudicial Assistant and copy opposing counsel’s office/pro se party notifying the Judicial  \nAssistant of the cancellation.  DO NOT assume the hearing is automatically removed from \nthe Court’s calendar.  If you do not receive an email confirming the cancellation, please \ntry contacting the Judicial Assistant again.  A notice of cancellation that h as been e -filed \nwith the Clerk is not sufficient notice  of a cancellation.  The cancellation of a hearing MUST \nbe confirmed by the Judicial Assistant.   \n  \nVI. COURTESY COPIES:   \n  \nCourtesy copies ( hard copies ) of all Court filings  pertaining to a motion set for a \ntime certain scheduled hearing MUST be provided to the Court no later than the date \nincluded in the Judicial Assistant’s email confirming the scheduled hearing.  Courtesy  \ncopies of each filing should be stapled or submitted in a binder  and hand delivered or \nmailed with a cover letter signed by counsel.  Loose pages of hearing materials will not \nbe accepted.   All opposing counsel and pro se parties must  be copied with the cover letter \nand the enclosure(s) if the enclosure(s) were not previously provided through the E-\nportal/service of process and specify in the letter.  Not complying with the Court’s \nrequirement for courtesy copies may result in the hearing being cancelled without notice.  \n  \nVII. PROPOSED ORDERS AFTER  HEARING:   \n  \nProposed orders after a hearing are to be timely submitted in Word format to the \nJudicial Assistant by email with opposing counsel/pro se party copied.  The email must \ninclude a cover letter to the Court signed by counsel  stating that opposing counsel/pro se \nparty has been provided with the same materials being provided to the Court, the date of  \n3 ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/931b5938-fadf-41d0-974a-2e57b8280e6e/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":" \nPage 3 of 6 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n C. Remote Appearance  \n \n• Remote Appearance Procedure: The Court maintains a hybrid virtual courtroom, \nallowing parties to appear either in person or remotely, as provided by Florida Rule of \nGeneral Practice and Judicial Administration 2.530. The Court allows attorney(s) and \nparties to appear telephonically or  by Zoom for non -evidentiary motion hearings \nconsisting of thirty (30) minutes or less without permission from the Court.  \n \n• Remote Appearance Not Permitted:  Remote appearances are not permitted for \nhearings on a Motion to Compel, Motion for Sanctions or discovery motions.  \n \n• Platform Used : The Court uses Zoom for remote appearances.  \n \n• Platform Meeting ID:  Courtroom 510, Zoom Meeting ID#:  908-706-6187  \nCourtroom 510, Zoom Dial in number: 1 -888-788-0099 (audio only)  \n \n• Technology Needs:  The Court allows parties to use technology in their trial and \nhearing presentations. Counsel is responsible for having any technology set -up and \nready to use during the trial or hearing without causing unnecessary delay. Please \ncontact the Court’s Informa tion Technology department at \nhttps://www.jud4.org/Technology.aspx to coordinate any technological issues in \nadvance of the trial or hearing.  \n \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments  \n \n• Submission Method:  Proposed orders must be submitted to the Court via the E -\nPortal with copies to all parties.  \n \n• Templates and instructions for submission of Orders and Judgments:  \nhttps://www.jud4.org/proposed -orders -efiling . \n \n• Format:  All proposed orders must be submitted in Word format. All proposed orders \nmust be accompanied by a cover letter either (1) certifying that all parties agree to the \norder or (2) containing a statement identifying any disagreement of the parties as to \nthe p roposed order. All consent Orders shall include the word “Consent” or “Agreed” \nin the caption of the proposed Order.  \n \n• Deadline for Submissions:  Proposed orders must be submitted within ten (10) days \nafter any hearing. The Court may require the parties to appear in person for any order \nsubmitted beyond the deadline.  \n \n• Parties not receiving service through the e -portal:  The attorney submitting the \norder is responsible for ensuring copies of the order(s) are mailed to any \nunrepresented party or parties and a Notice of Service is filed on the case. The ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/0ea87409-1655-4af9-905a-10650867454f/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/FC-C-Policies-and-Procedures-FINAL.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 4","quote":" \nPage 4 of 6 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n following language should be on all orders for a party or parties not receiving service \nthrough the e -portal: Counsel shall serve a copy of this Order, by regular mail, to all \nparties not receiving service of court filings through the Florida Courts E -Filing \nPortal and shall file a certificate of service in the court file.  \n \nE. Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents  \n \n• Judge Dees  does not require courtesy copies or case law to be sent to the office.  \n \n• If counsel would like the Judge to have courtesy copies for a hearing, motions, \nmemorandum of law, or case law hard copies should be received by the Foreclosure \nCase Management Office  at least three to five business days prior to the scheduled \nhearing date. Please provide hard copies via U.S. mail, FedEx, UPS, or hand \ndelivery.  Hard copies can be mailed to the following address:  \nForeclosure Case Management  \nDuval County Courthouse  \n501 West Adams Street , Room 7150  \nJacksonville, FL 32202  \n \nF. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters  \n \n• Requirements:  If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an emergency \nhearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must be filed: (1) the issues \nto be resolved, (2) reasons why an emergency hearing is necessary, and (3) the \namount of time needed  for each party’s presentation.  \n \n• Emergency pleading:  The Court requires a copy to be delivered to the office by \nemail, mail or hand delivery. Please send only one copy.  \n \n• Scheduling:  If the Court determines that an emergency exists, the Foreclosure \nCase Management Office  will contact the parties to schedule a hearing with the \nparties. If the parties cannot agree , the Court will unilaterally schedule a hearing. \nAll parties shall make themselves available for an emergency hearing, barring \nexigent circumstances . \n \n• Motions to Cancel Sales : Motions (and emergency) to Cancel Sales shall be \nprovided at the earliest possible time to allow adequate time for review and \naction.  \n \nG. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings  \n \n• Format: Exhibits must be submitted to the Foreclosure Case Management Office  \nin paper format. All attorneys and self -represented litigants must bring sufficient \ncopies of each exhibit for the clerk, the Court, and each party to review during the ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/0ea87409-1655-4af9-905a-10650867454f/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/FC-C-Policies-and-Procedures-FINAL.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":" \nIII.  SETTING HEARINGS FOR PENDING MOTIONS:   \n  \nThe motion must appear on the docket prior to requesting hearing time . The \nparty requesting the hearing shall email the Judicial Assistant and copy the assistant(s) \nfor opposing counsel and pro se parties.  The case number must be in the subject line \nof the email  and in the body of the email list the motion(s) to be set for hearing and how \nmuch time is being requested.  The Judicial Assistant will reply all with available hearing \ndates and times.  Please do not include the Judicial Assistant in the coordina ting \nemails.  Also, please do not send follow -up emails to the Judicial Assistant as \nemails are responded to as time permits.  \n  \nFor a hearing on a motion to compel, counsel must comply with First Amended \nAdministrative Order 88 -2.  Once a motion to compel or a motion for sanctions hearing is \nscheduled on the Court’s calendar, it will remain on the calendar. The only exception that \na motion to compel or motion for sanctions hearing will be removed from the calendar is \nwhen the case co mpletely settles or by Court order.  \n  \nFor non -evidentiary hearings scheduled to take 30 minutes or less, counsel and \npro se parties are permitted to appear in -person and/or via Zoom regardless of whether \nthey are local or out -of-town pursuant to Rule 2.530(b)(1), Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. \nAdmi n.  In-person attendance is encouraged. If requesting in -person appearance, please \ndo so at the time the request for the hearing is made.   \n  \nFor an evidentiary hearing or non -jury trial, should counsel desire to participate in \nand present testimony through Zoom or other communication technology, regardless of \nthe duration of the hearing or non -jury trial, counsel must seek leave of Court by fil ing a \nwritten motion setting forth good cause to grant the motion pursuant to Rule 2.530(b)(2), \nFla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. and providing a courtesy copy of the motion and a \nproposed consent order to the Court via electronic mail. In the event all par ties do not \nconsent to use communication technology for an evidentiary hearing or non -jury trial, any \nparty desiring to use communication technology shall seek leave of Court by filing a written \nmotion setting forth why good cause exists pursuant to Rule 2.530(b)(2), Fla. R. Gen. \nPrac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. to grant the motion and schedule a 1 0-minute hearing on such a \nmotion to be heard prior to the evidentiary hearing or non -jury trial.  The Court may deny \nremote appearances.  \n  \nZoom appearance is a privilege. The Court will host Zoom hearings, and all \ncounsel/parties shall log in no less than five (5) minutes before the hearing is scheduled \nto begin. All attorneys, parties, witnesses, or other persons participating in or observin g \ncourt proceedings remotely using communication technology shall comply with “The \nFlorida Bar Recommended Best Practices for Remote Court Proceedings” that can be \nfound on the Court's website.  \n  \nPLEASE NOTE: HEARING DATES AND TIMES PROVIDED BY THE COURT ARE \nNOT  HELD AND MAY BE GIVEN TO OTHERS.  HEARING DATES AND TIMES ARE \nNOT  SECURED UNTIL CONFIRMATION IS SENT FROM THIS OFFICE.  \n2  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/931b5938-fadf-41d0-974a-2e57b8280e6e/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 4","quote":"  \nthe hearing and whether opposing counsel/pro se party agrees with the language of the \norder.  The order service list must contain e -filing addresses for opposing counsel/pro se \nparty.  \n  \nVIII. PROPOSED ORDERS WITHOUT  HEARING:   \n  \nProposed orders can be submitted to the Court in Word format once the unopposed  \nmotion, joint stipulation, etc. appears  on the docket, and can be submitted to the Judicial \nAssistant by email with opposing counsel/pro se party copied.  A cover letter to the Court \nsigned by counsel  and copied to opposing counsel and pro se party and a courtesy copy \nof the unopposed  motion, joint stipulation, etc. related to the order must  be provided. The \nletter must state that opposing counsel/pro se party has been provided with the same \nmaterials being provided to the Court and whether opposing counsel/pro se party agrees \nwith the language of the order.  The order service list must contain e -filing addresses for \nopposing counsel/pro se party.  \n  \nIX. ALL PROPOSED ORDERS : \n \nFor all proposed orders, either after hearing or without hearing, if a pro se party \ndoes not receive e -filings, counsel submitting the order shall include a numbered \nparagraph with the following language in all orders for the party or parties not receiving \nservice through the E -portal:  \n  \nCounsel shall serve a copy of this order, by regular mail, to all \nparties not receiving service of Court filings through the Florida \nCourts E -Filing Portal and shall file a certificate of service in the \ncourt file.  \n  \nA consent or agreed order should have in the title “Consent” or “Agreed”, or it should \nhave both or all parties’ signatures.  \n  \nPLEASE DO NOT PUT “PROPOSED” IN THE TITLE OF AN ORDER.  \n  \nORDERS SUBMITTED BY MAIL OR EMAIL SHOULD NOT HAVE E -PORTAL \nCODES.  \n  \nPLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT THE SAME ORDER THROUGH THE E -PORTAL AND \nBY EMAIL OR MAIL AS THIS MAY CAUSE DUPLICATE ENTRY OF AN ORDER.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n  \n4  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/931b5938-fadf-41d0-974a-2e57b8280e6e/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"DIVISION CV -C JURY TRIAL WEEKS  \n \n2027 \n \nJanuary 4 \nFebruary 1, 8  \nMarch 1 \nApril 12, 19  \nMay 17 \nJune 2 1, 28  \nJuly 26 \nAugust 23, 30  \nSeptember 27 (4-day week ) \nOctober 18, 25  \nNovember 15 \nDecember 6, 13  \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/50c48900-0dc5-4e23-a154-8fddaa88fd0e/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/DIVISION-CV-C-2027-TRIAL-WEEKS.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"DIVISION CV -C JURY TRIAL WEEKS  \n \n2028 \n \nJanuary 3, 10, 31  \nMarch 6, 13  \nApril 3 \nMay 1, 8 \nJune 2 6 \nJuly 17, 24 \nAugust 28 \nSeptember 18, 25  \nOctober 16 \nNovember 6 (4-day week) , 13 \nDecember 11 \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/9f97a46a-4e84-4398-b4c6-f93fd890794a/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/DIVISION-CV-C-2028-TRIAL-WEEKS.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"TRIAL SET MEMORANDUM  / DIVISION CV -C \n(Complete  before presenting to the C ourt and provide  \nan addressed /stamped envelope for pro se party ) \n \n \nDate : ____________ _____________    Case No.:  ___________________ _____________  \n \nJury Trial _______  Non-Jury Trial  _______   Amount of Time  for Trial:  _____ ____ days /hours  \n \nAgreed Trial Week: _____________ ______ _________ ( within Rule 2.250 time standards ) \n \nAgreed Mediator : _________________________________________ ___ (name)  \n                               _________________________________________ ___ (e -filing address)  \nExpert Witness D isclosures :   150/120 ______ __   Other  ___________ _ (no less than 150/120)  \n \nCase Style:   _________________________________________________________________ Plaintiff(s)  \n                      _________________________________________________________________ Defendant(s)   \nType of Case:  (   ) Personal Injury   (   ) Contract    (   ) Auto Negligence  \n                                   (   ) Medical Malpractice  (   ) Condemnation  (   ) Other (specify)  \n \n___________________________________________________________________________________ _____  \n \nIssue(s):  __________________________________________________________ ______ _____________ ___ \n \nAttorney(s) for Plaintiff(s)      Attorney(s) for Defendant(s)  \n \nName: ___________________________________  Name: ___________________________________  \nAddress: _______________________ __________   Address: _________________________________  \n___________ ______________________________  _________________________________________  \nPhone: _______________________     Phone: ______________________ __ \nEmail Address es (service/ counsel/asst) :   Email Address es (service/ counsel/asst) : \n____________________________ ____________   ________________________________________ _ \n____________________________ ____________   ________________________________________ _ \n________________________________________   _________________________________________  \n                                                                                              (which defendant if multiple) ______ ____ ______  \n \n \nName: ___________________________________  Name: ___________________________________  \nAddress: _______________________ __________   Address: _________________________________  \n___________ ______________________________  _________________________________________  \nPhone: _______________________     Phone: ______________________ __ \nEmail Address es (service/counsel/asst) :   Email Address es (service/counsel/asst) : \n____________________________ ____________   ________________________________________ _ \n____________________________ ____________   ________________________________________ _ \n________________________________________   _________________________________________  \n(which defendant if multiple) ________________  \n \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/bc2f9ebc-987d-4a4b-aee9-1df11e8e08bb/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/TRIAL-SET-MEMORANDUM-CV-C.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire DOCX text","quote":"TRIAL SET MEMORANDUM / DIVISION CV-C\n(Complete before presenting to the Court and provide\nan addressed/stamped envelope for pro se party)\n\n\nDate: _________________________Case No.: ________________________________\n\nJury Trial _______Non-Jury Trial _______Amount of Time for Trial:  _________ days/hours\n\nAgreed Trial Week: ____________________________ (within Rule 2.250 time standards)\n\nAgreed Mediator: ____________________________________________ (name)\n                               ____________________________________________ (e-filing address)\nExpert Witness Disclosures:   150/120 ________   Other ____________ (no less than 150/120)\n\nCase Style:   _________________________________________________________________ Plaintiff(s)\n                      _________________________________________________________________ Defendant(s) \nType of Case: (   ) Personal Injury (   ) Contract (   ) Auto Negligence\n                                   (   ) Medical Malpractice(   ) Condemnation(   ) Other (specify)\n\n________________________________________________________________________________________\n\nIssue(s): ________________________________________________________________________________\n\nAttorney(s) for Plaintiff(s) Attorney(s) for Defendant(s)\n\nName: ___________________________________ Name: ___________________________________\nAddress: _________________________________ Address: _________________________________\n_________________________________________ _________________________________________\nPhone: _______________________Phone: ________________________\nEmail Addresses (service/counsel/asst):Email Addresses (service/counsel/asst):\n_________________________________________________________________________________\n_________________________________________________________________________________\n_________________________________________________________________________________\n                                                                                              (which defendant if multiple) ________________\n\n\nName: ___________________________________ Name: ___________________________________\nAddress: _________________________________ Address: _________________________________\n_________________________________________ _________________________________________\nPhone: _______________________Phone: ________________________\nEmail Addresses (service/counsel/asst):Email Addresses (service/counsel/asst):\n_________________________________________________________________________________\n_________________________________________________________________________________\n_________________________________________________________________________________\n(which defendant if multiple) ________________\n\n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/1e06e955-edb7-466e-a0aa-2f07788927cf/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/TRIAL-SET-MEMORANDUM-CV-C.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":" \nPage 1 of 6 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n JUDGE ROBERT M. DEES  \nFORECLOSURE DIVISION FC -C \nDUV AL COUNTY COURTHOUSE  \n501 West Adams Street, Suite 7259 \nJacksonville, Florida 32202   \nFORECLOSURE CASE MANAGEMENT OFFICE  \nDUV ALFC@COJ.NET  \n \nJUDICIAL PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES  \n \nTable of Contents  \nA. Communications with the Court ………………………………………… .…………1 -2 \nB. Scheduling Procedures ………………………………………………………… ………2  \nC. Remote Appearance ………………………………………………………………… ….3 \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments ……………………………………… ………3 -4 \nE. Courtesy Cop ies of Case Law and Other Documents …………………………… ...…4 \nF. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters …………………… ……………………… ..….4 \nG. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings …………………………………………… …..4-5 \nH. Initial Case Management Conferences ………………………………………………...5  \nI. Setting Case for Trial....………………… ….…………………………………………. ..5 \nJ. Other Division Procedures …………………………………………………… ….…...5-6 \n \nA. Communications with the Court  \n \n• Method of Communication: All communications with the Court must be submitted \nto the Foreclosure Case Management Office by email at DuvalFC@coj.net . The \nsubject line must contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., 2025 \nCA 001234 – ABC v. 123 - 2-Hour Hearing Requested.) . \n \n• Ex-parte Communications: All communications with the judicial office must \ncomply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which prohibits a judge from \ninitiating, permitting, or considering ex parte communications and from considering \nother communications outside the presence  of all parties concerning a pending or \nimpending proceeding, unless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any \nemail directed to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized \nby law.  \n \n• Unsolicited Communications: Unsolicited communications from non -parties will \nnot be considered by the Court. Parties may only contact the judicial office according \nto these practices and procedures.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/0ea87409-1655-4af9-905a-10650867454f/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/FC-C-Policies-and-Procedures-FINAL.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":" \nPage 2 of 6 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n  \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information: All attorneys and self -represented litigants \nmust provide an email address to receive signed orders electronically, unless excused. \nFla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. It is the responsibility of attorneys and self -\nrepresented litigants to update their  contact information using Form 2.603 any time \nthere is a change in the email account registered for electronic service.  \n \n• Response to Inquiries: The Foreclosure Case Management Office  is not authorized \nto provide legal advice . \n \nB. Scheduling Procedures  \n \n• Scheduling Hearings:  Hearings will only be set on motions/petitions already filed \nwith the Clerk of Court. All hearings must be coordinated with opposing counsel or \npro se parties utilizing E -Portal unless an ex -parte communication is authorized by \nlaw. The party requesting a hearing on any pending pleading should email the \nForeclosure Case Management Office copy ing all other parties at DuvalFC@coj.net . \nDates provided for hearings are not held and may be given to other cases. Hearing \ndates/times are not sec ured until confirmation is sent from the Foreclosure Case \nManagement Office . Once a hearing time is set, no party may add or notice additional \nmatters for that time without the express consent from the Foreclosure Case \nManagement Office . \n \n• Notice of Hearing:  The Notice of Hearing should list all motion(s) and the docket \nline of the motion, e -filed and served immediately after reserving hearing time. A \nnotice of hearing involving any remote appearance will list the Judge’s Zoom \ncredentials. All notices of heari ng must contain the ADA notification required by \nFlorida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.540.  \n \n• Cancelling Hearings: Once a hearing is set, it may NOT be cancelled without the \nconsent of the Court. The moving party who set the hearing is the party responsible \nfor contacting the Court to request the hearing be canceled. The Foreclosure Case \nManagement Office  will confirm the cancellation. If you do not receive an email \nconfirming the cancellation, please try contacting the Foreclosure Case Management \nOffice  again. Do NOT assume the hearing is removed by filing a notice of \ncancel lation, notice of dismissal, etc. The Clerk o f Court does NOT send all filings to \nthe Judge’s office.  \n \n• Hearing Location: All hearings and Non -Jury Trials will be held at the Duval \nCounty Courthouse, 501 W. Adams Stree t, Courtroom 510, Jacksonville, Florida \n32202.  \n \n• Ex-parte: Ex-parte hearings are currently suspended for Division FC -C. \n \n• Status Conference: Any party may request a status conference when a case requires.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/0ea87409-1655-4af9-905a-10650867454f/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/FC-C-Policies-and-Procedures-FINAL.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 5","quote":" \nPage 5 of 6 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n hearing or trial. Exhibits must be labeled in the following format: \n“Petitioner/Plaintiff 1” or “Respondent/Defendant A”.  \n \n• Deadline for Submissions:  All exhibits must be received by the Foreclosure Case \nManagement Office  three (3) days before the evidentiary proceeding.  \n \nH. Initial Case Management Conferences  \n \n• Case Management Conference: The Foreclosure Case Management Office will \nbe scheduling all cases for an initial Case Management Conference on or about \n180 days from the date of filing the foreclosure action. Case Management \nConferences will be used to advise the Court of the progress of each case, \nconsider all pending non -dispositive motions and schedule future proceedings. At \na CMC the Court will address any noticed uncontested motions, consent motions, \nor motions requiring 15 -minutes or less time to addres s. \n \n• Additional Motions: Additional motions may NOT be added without approval \nfrom the  Foreclosure  Case Management Office.  \n \nI. Setting Case for Trial  \n \n• Procedure:  Setting cases for trial will be done through e -mail to the Foreclosure Case \nManagement Office at DuvalFC@coj.net , or at a Case Management Conference.  \n \n• Continuance Procedure:  Continuances are disfavored and will be granted only upon \ngood cause shown. A request for continuance must be submitted at least five (5) days \nprior to the scheduled court date. Except for good cause shown, the motion must be \nsigned by the party requestin g the continuance, as required by Florida Rule of \nGeneral Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(e).  \n \n• Settlement:  All counsel shall immediately notify th e Court in the event of settlement \nor dismissal and shall submit a stipulation for an order of dismissal. Counsel shall \nalso notify the Court of any pending hearings that will be canceled as a result of the \nsettlement. A copy of the mediation report is not sufficient to remove the case from \nthe docket.  \n \n• Bankruptcy: Should any party file for federal bankruptcy protection, a Suggestion of \nBankruptcy MUST  be filed in the Court file.  \n \nJ. Other Division Procedures  \n \n• ADA Accommodations: If you are an individual with a disability who needs an \naccommodation to participate in a court proceeding or other court service, program, \nor activity, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. \nRequests for accommodation s may be presented by form, in another written format, ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/0ea87409-1655-4af9-905a-10650867454f/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/FC-C-Policies-and-Procedures-FINAL.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 6","quote":" \nPage 6 of 6 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n or orally. Please visit Jud4.org - Florida State Courts System ADA Title II \nAccommodation Request Form - Duval and Clay to access the form, that must be \nsubmitted to the ADA Coordinator at (904) 255 -1695 (or 711 Florida Relay Service); \nor at 501 West Adams  Street, Room 6204, Jacksonville, FL 32202; or \nCRTINTRP@coj.net. Please submit your request as far in advance as possible, but \npreferably at least seven (7) days before your scheduled appearance or other Court \nactivity  \n \n• Interpreter Requests: The Fourth Judicial Circuit Court Interpreter Program is \ndedicated to providing qualified interpreters to non -English speaking litigants in the \ncourtroom. Interpreters are hired by Court Administration on an event -by-event basis \nand can be provided for mos t court events. Please contact the Court Interpreter \nProgram Coordinator at least seven (7) days before the service is needed, or \nimmediately upon receiving notification if the time before the needed service is less \nthan seven (7) day s. If you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711 to reach the \nTelecommunications Relay Service. Requests for interpreter services (foreign \nlanguage and sign language) should be directed to the Interpreter Program Manager, \ncrtintrp@coj.net or by telephone at (904)  255- 1010. Please visit Jud4.org - Request \nfor Interpreters for more information.  \n \n• Rule 1.010 of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and the Rules of Judicial \nAdministration: The Rules of Civil Procedure and Judicial Administration \nencourage the speedy, just and inexpensive determination of every action, and impose \non the trial court the duty to monitor and manage the docket in order to achieve this \ngoal. To that end, these pol icies and procedures are published to assist counsel \nappearing in Division FC -C by addressing routine questions and issues that arise \nwhile litigating and trying f oreclosure cases and will be revised/updated periodically. \nThey are not intended to relax or supplant the Florida Statutes, the Florida Rules of \nCourt, local rules of Court, administrative orders, case specific court orders, the Rules \nRegulating Florida Ba r (including, without limitation, the Rules of Professional \nConduct), or any other substantive or procedural law (the “Applicable Law, Rules and \nProcedures”). All Applicable Law, Rules, and Procedures are intended to prevail, \nunless expressly stated otherw ise. ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/0ea87409-1655-4af9-905a-10650867454f/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/FC-C-Policies-and-Procedures-FINAL.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www-media.floridabar.org · PDF page 2","quote":"The Florida Bar Recommended\nBest Practices\nfor\nRemote Court Proceedings\nThe following Recommended Best Practices are designed to provide \na guide to all participants, based on currently available technology, \nto maximize the effectiveness of remote proceedings. They are \nnot intended to relax or supplant the Florida Statutes, the Florida \nrules of court, local rules of court, administrative orders, individual \njudges’ instructions, the Rules Regulating the Florida Bar (including, \nwithout limitation, the Rules of Professional Conduct), or any other \nsubstantive or procedural law (collectively, the “Applicable Law, \nRules, and Procedures”). All Applicable Law, Rules, and Procedures \nare intended to prevail, unless expressly stated otherwise.\nUpdated 07-2022\n","url":"https://www-media.floridabar.org/uploads/2022/08/TFB-Best-Practices-Guide-For-Remote-Court-Proceedings-2022-Edition.pdf"},{"label":"www-media.floridabar.org · PDF page 3","quote":"INDEX\n1. Remote Procedures Applicable to All Proceedings\n2. Remote Procedures Applicable to Non-evidentiary Hearings\n3. Remote Procedures Applicable to Evidentiary Hearings\n4. Remote Deposition Procedures\n5. Remote Mediations ","url":"https://www-media.floridabar.org/uploads/2022/08/TFB-Best-Practices-Guide-For-Remote-Court-Proceedings-2022-Edition.pdf"},{"label":"www-media.floridabar.org · PDF page 4","quote":"The Florida Bar Recommended Best Practices Guide For Remote Court Proceedings Page 41.  Remote Procedures Applicable to All Proceedings\n1.1. Participants must dress and otherwise present professionally, as if they are physically appearing \nin a courtroom, deposition or mediation. Participants should notify their court reporter or other \ntechnical assistants to follow the same requirements. Participants should conduct remote pro -\nceedings in a quiet location where they are free from distractions, with as little ambient noise as \npossible, and with lighting that allows all participants to clearly see each other. Participants must \nnot operate a motor vehicle while participating in a remote proceeding and should otherwise en -\nsure that their participation does not create a public safety issue.\n1.2. Participants in video conferencing proceedings must use a device that allows them to have ac -\ncess to a camera, a speaker, and a microphone. This includes having the necessary device to \nbe able to view any shared documents on the screen of the device, when applicable. It is recom -\nmended that participants have their video camera turned on, especially when speaking. Partici -\npants must have an adequate internet connection. A wired internet connection is preferable over \na wireless connection. Participants should ensure that they have working audio and video, know \nhow to mute and unmute, turn the video on and off, share screens, and are generally familiar with \nthese Best Practices. If any participant does not have access to a device that allows for video \nconferencing, that participant may attend a remote proceeding by telephone or as otherwise de -\ntermined by the court, as long as adherence to remote protocols stated above are met.\n1.3. Prior to the proceeding, participants should familiarize themselves with the requirements and oth -\ner operational aspects of the virtual platform being used. If possible, participants should display \ntheir full name (and not just a first name, nickname, or phone number) and any party they repre -\nsent, if applicable. Self-represented parties should add “pro se” after their name.\n1.4. At the commencement of a remote proceeding, all participants should identify themselves to the \nother participants and should also identify any other person present with them, even if that person \nis off-camera. If another person enters the room with a participant during the proceeding, that \nparticipant should notify the other participants and identify the person at that time.\n1.5. When not speaking or preparing to make timely objections during the proceedings, the parties, \nlawyers, their clients, and non-testifying witnesses should mute themselves.\n1.6. For all court proceedings, the court should provide the link to the virtual platform that is being \nused. No participant should create either a visual or audio recording of a court proceeding without \npermission of the court. Except as otherwise provided herein, if a participant desires an official \nrecord of the proceeding, the participant should hire a court reporter to appear unless the official \nrecord is otherwise preserved as authorized by the court.\n1.7. Requests for continuances based solely on a participant’s preference to wait until the court event \ncan be conducted in person are disfavored, and will be considered only under extraordinary cir -\ncumstances. Parties and counsel should make any such requests as early as practicable.\n1.8. The court should provide for a breakout room if a lawyer needs to confer with his or her client \nduring the proceeding, or in the event the participants need to discuss a matter off the record.\n1.9. All notices of remote proceedings must (i) indicate that the proceeding will occur by video con -\nferencing; (ii) include, if available, the video conferencing details, including links and login infor -\nmation; (iii) state that no party or counsel should appear in person at the proceeding; (iv) indicate \nwhether the proceedings will be video-recorded and identify the videographer as required by Ap -\nplicable Laws, Rules, and Procedures; and (v) provide instructions for participation by telephone \nif a self-represented party does not have access to the video conferencing platform that is being \nused. For security purposes, unique links and login information are preferred.\n1.10. Judges may begin all court proceedings with an explanation of the video conferencing proce -\ndures, including the process the court will use to designate participants to speak.","url":"https://www-media.floridabar.org/uploads/2022/08/TFB-Best-Practices-Guide-For-Remote-Court-Proceedings-2022-Edition.pdf"},{"label":"www-media.floridabar.org · PDF page 5","quote":"The Florida Bar Recommended Best Practices Guide For Remote Court Proceedings Page 51.11. Absent an order of court, upon discovering that a participant has lost audio or video connection, \nthe court, mediator, or the participant conducting the deposition, as the case may be, should im -\nmediately stop the proceeding until all participants have a live audio and video connection.\n1.12. Participants should act in good faith to assist other participants who are unintentionally experienc -\ning technical issues, including but not limited to failing to activate or deactivate the mute function \nor inadvertently sharing material that is confidential, privileged, or otherwise inappropriate for \nsharing. Participants who observe such instances should alert the court, mediator, or the unaware \nparticipant, as appropriate under the circumstances.","url":"https://www-media.floridabar.org/uploads/2022/08/TFB-Best-Practices-Guide-For-Remote-Court-Proceedings-2022-Edition.pdf"},{"label":"www-media.floridabar.org · PDF page 6","quote":"The Florida Bar Recommended Best Practices Guide For Remote Court Proceedings Page 62.  Remote Procedures Applicable to All Non-Evidentiary Hearings\n2.1. Participants should always check the court’s procedures and any local orders, but in the absence \nof anything to the contrary, participants should email copies of any materials the participant in -\ntends to present to the court during the hearing to the court and opposing parties no later than 48 \nhours in advance of the hearing. \n2.2. A court may allow a participant to share case law, documents, photos, or other materials via the \nscreen-sharing mechanism on the video conferencing platform even if not previously submitted. \nIn addition, any participant sharing previously undisclosed authority or evidence should also con -\ntemporaneously provide a copy to all participants by email or other electronic means.","url":"https://www-media.floridabar.org/uploads/2022/08/TFB-Best-Practices-Guide-For-Remote-Court-Proceedings-2022-Edition.pdf"},{"label":"www-media.floridabar.org · PDF page 7","quote":"The Florida Bar Recommended Best Practices Guide For Remote Court Proceedings Page 73.  Remote Procedures Applicable to Evidentiary Hearings\nNote:  These procedures apply only to the electronic use and admission of doc -\numentary, photographic, audiovisual and other evidence reasonably able to be \nprovided and shared electronically.\nPREHEARING EVIDENTIARY PROCEDURES\n3.1  PREHEARING CONFERENCE\n3.1.1. The court may, sua sponte  or at the request of any party, schedule a prehearing conference in \nadvance of any evidentiary hearings. \n3.1.2. At the prehearing conference, the court may advise all parties of the procedures for the hearing. \nBy way of example, the court’s procedures may address the handling of sequestration of wit -\nnesses, document sharing, and the use of physical evidence.\n  \n3.2  DOCUMENT PROCEDURES\n3.2.1. At least 7 calendar days in advance of an evidentiary hearing, the parties must exchange exhibit \nlists that specifically identify by Bates number potential exhibits to be used at the hearing. With -\nin 5 calendar days in advance of the evidentiary hearing, the parties must meet and confer by \ntelephone or video conference to stipulate to as much as practicable regarding authenticity and \nadmissibility and to agree on the format and manner in which evidence will be presented at the \nhearing.\n3.2.2. During the meet and confer after the exchange of exhibit lists, the parties shall prepare jointly an \nindex of all exhibits that will be used at the hearing. The movant shall be primarily responsible for \npreparing this index and for providing the final copy of the index to the court and clerk’s office. \nThis index shall also specifically identify what objections exist, if any, to each exhibit and which \nparty is making the objection. The parties shall check the judge’s preferences and procedures, \nas well as any local rules, for the form of the index. A sample index is included as Appendix A . \nThe parties shall exchange copies of any proposed exhibits that have not previously been ex -\nchanged no later than this meeting, except for exhibits solely to be used for impeachment. All \ndocuments shall be pre-marked for identification, and shall be Bates stamped for ease of identi -\nfication during remote testimony.\n3.2.3. At least 2 calendar days before an evidentiary hearing, the parties shall file all evidence sought \nto be introduced pursuant to instructions provided by the court. The parties shall comply with the \njudge’s preferences and procedures, as well as any local rules, regarding the form for marking \nexhibits and the means of submitting the exhibits to the court or clerk in advance of the hearing. \nThe parties should seek to file all exhibits jointly, but in the absence of a joint filing, must file uni -\nlaterally at least 2 calendar days in advance. \n3.2.4. In settings where the court must review a document that is not being admitted as evidence (for \nexample, showing a driver’s license to verify identity) the parties need not file the document in \nadvance but may display the document by the camera for the court’s review during the hearing.\n3.2.5. Document uploading procedures: \nA. Once all documents have been indexed and identified, attorneys must contact the judge’s \njudicial assistant to determine the procedure that will be used for providing copies of the doc -\numents to the court, either electronically or otherwise.","url":"https://www-media.floridabar.org/uploads/2022/08/TFB-Best-Practices-Guide-For-Remote-Court-Proceedings-2022-Edition.pdf"},{"label":"www-media.floridabar.org · PDF page 8","quote":"The Florida Bar Recommended Best Practices Guide For Remote Court Proceedings Page 8B. Documents that are uploaded or provided to the court in an electronic format should be \nnamed as follows: #___ Ex. [brief description of document]. For example, #1 Ex. contract \nbetween John Smith and Susan Jones 09.12.73.\nC. Oversized documents and physical evidence, such as an original of a document, that are not \ncapable of being provided electronically to the court and participants will be addressed by the \ncourt on a case-by-case basis. Participants should include a description of such evidence on \nthe exhibit index and shall advise the court of the issue in advance of the hearing.\n3.3  WITNESS PROCEDURES\n3.3.1. At least 10 business days in advance of an evidentiary hearing, the parties shall exchange wit -\nness lists that include the witnesses’ names and, if known, email addresses and telephone num -\nbers. The parties shall also identify any witness for whom an interpreter or an accommodation \nunder the Americans with Disabilities Act will be required, and include the names of all interpret -\ners on the witness list. Witness lists shall also be filed with the Court without the witnesses’ email \naddresses or phone numbers at least 10 business days in advance of an evidentiary hearing.\n3.3.2. Participants should ensure that witnesses who will lay the predicate for evidence have a copy of \nthe evidence. This can be accomplished either by sharing the document virtually in real time or \nproviding the evidence to the witnesses ahead of time, provided that if the document is provided \nahead of time, it must be identical to, and bear the same Bates numbers as the document that \nis shared virtually during the hearing.\n3.3.3. If a witness does not have the technology necessary to participate in the remote hearing, the par -\nticipant calling that witness should take reasonable measures to assist the witness to participate. \nThe court should address how the witness may participate in the hearing on a case-by-case \nbasis. \n3.3.4. Participants should explain to witnesses that, if the rule of sequestration is invoked, the witness \nwill not be able to observe any part of the proceeding outside of his or her testimony, and will \neither be placed into a virtual waiting room, virtual breakout room, or will be “on call” until it is the \nwitness’s turn to testify. If the witness will not be placed in a virtual waiting room or virtual break -\nout room, the participant should advise the witness to be prepared to immediately participate in \nthe proceeding upon receiving a notification from the participant who is calling the witness.\n3.3.5. Participants should ensure their witnesses are aware of the witness testimony protocol discussed \nand agreed to by counsel or ordered by the court.\n3.3.6. The witness shall have the appropriate form of identification available to allow for the virtual \nswearing in of the witness.\nAppendix A \nExhibit Admissibility Status\nExample- Plaintiff’s Exhibit 1- Contract Stipulated into evidence \nExample- Plaintiff’s Exhibit 2- Medical Records Objection by Defendant 1 on the basis of \nrelevancy. ","url":"https://www-media.floridabar.org/uploads/2022/08/TFB-Best-Practices-Guide-For-Remote-Court-Proceedings-2022-Edition.pdf"},{"label":"www-media.floridabar.org · PDF page 9","quote":"The Florida Bar Recommended Best Practices Guide For Remote Court Proceedings Page 94.  Remote Deposition Procedures\nThe following procedures supplement all Applicable Law, Rules, and Procedures, which shall \nbe followed at all times. This includes, but is not limited to, the prohibition on speaking objec -\ntions and contact, including virtual contact, with a witness during the course of a deposition.\n4.1. The court reporter may administer the oath or affirmation to the deponent remotely in accordance \nwith the Applicable Law, Rules, and Procedures.\n4.2. Participants appearing on the record shall state their appearances clearly for the record, and shall \nnot disable their cameras during the deposition unless there is a break or unless they are neces -\nsarily appearing by telephone. \n4.3. The deponent shall comply with any request by a participant to show the environment where the \ndeposition is taking place by using the camera on the device being used by the deponent for the \ndeposition.\n4.4. The deponent shall not use any virtual background at any time during the deposition.\n4.5. All deposition participants shall appear remotely unless the witness requests that the witness’s \ncounsel be present in the same physical location as the witness. The witness shall provide written \nnotice to the participants no less than 5 business days prior to the deposition of the witness’s in -\ntent to have his or her counsel present in the same physical location during the deposition. Upon \nsuch notice, any participant may attend the deposition in person or remotely. If the witness and the \nwitness’s counsel are in the same room, that witness and counsel must use two video cameras on \ntwo different devices and mute one of those devices to allow only one microphone and one set of \nspeakers to be used at a time. This should eliminate any electronic feedback. One video camera \nshall show the witness and at least one video camera shall show the witness’s counsel(s). \n4.6. In the event that the witness produces documents for the deposition in advance of the deposition, \nthe party calling the witness should produce such documents to the participants promptly. Any \ndocuments produced at the time of the deposition shall be made available to all parties immedi -\nately via electronic means by the party calling the witness.\n4.7. The deposition notice for any remote deposition shall identify the virtual video conference plat -\nform. The notice shall also contain a general description of how deposition participants may ac -\ncess the remote deposition. In the event the video conference link is not provided in the notice, \nthe host must provide the link to participants at least 24 hours in advance of the deposition, but \npreferably 48 hours in advance of the deposition. \n4.8. The host of the remote deposition will only admit participants entitled to be present under all Appli -\ncable Law, Rules, and Procedures. Whenever possible, the host shall secure the deposition with \na password or a second method of authentication. \n4.9. Remote depositions taken in accordance with these Best Practices may be used at a trial or hear -\ning to the same extent that an in-person deposition may be used at a trial or hearing, and the \nparties may not object to the use of the video recordings of the remote depositions on the basis \nthat the depositions were taken remotely or through an electronic, internet-based service. \n4.10. The parties will use reasonable efforts to minimize technical disruptions. Notwithstanding the \nforegoing, in the event that the participants, court reporter, or videographer experience a technical \nmalfunction that disrupts audio or video during the deposition, the affected participant must raise \nany objection, contemporaneously on the record or as soon thereafter as reasonably possible, as \nto the portion of the deposition during which the affected participant’s participation was  impaired. \nIf additional time is needed to complete the deposition due to technical difficulties, the participants \nmust agree to make the deponent whose deposition was interrupted available later that day, if \npossible, and if not, on another mutually agreeable day to conclude the deposition.","url":"https://www-media.floridabar.org/uploads/2022/08/TFB-Best-Practices-Guide-For-Remote-Court-Proceedings-2022-Edition.pdf"},{"label":"www-media.floridabar.org · PDF page 10","quote":"The Florida Bar Recommended Best Practices Guide For Remote Court Proceedings Page 104.11. While testifying in the deposition no witness shall engage in any private communication, including \nbut not limited to text messages, electronic mail, or the chat feature in the video conferencing \nsystem, while on the record, whether or not a question is pending. It is recommended that the \nhost disable the chat feature in the video conferencing system. Nothing in this paragraph prohibits \ncounsel for the deponent from conferring with the deponent during a break in the deposition, in a \n“breakout room” or otherwise, nor does it prohibit counsel from communicating with each other by \nany means during the deposition, or otherwise prevent counsel for the deponent from conferring \nwith the deponent as permitted by the applicable rules of court. \n4.12. The deponent must not turn off his or her microphone while on the record. While on the record, \neach deponent shall close all documents, emails, browsers, programs and applications, including \nany alerts and notifications for any applications, on his or her computer or other device, other \nthan the virtual video conference platform. While on the record, the deponent should turn off all \nelectronic devices capable of communication and internet access other than the ones being used \nto connect to the remote deposition.\n4.13. Any video record shall be made in accordance with all Applicable Law, Rules, and Procedures. \n4.14. During breaks in the deposition, the participants may use the breakout room feature provided by \nthe virtual video conference platform, which simulates a live breakout room through video con -\nference. The breakout rooms shall be established and controlled by the host. A conversation in a \nbreakout room shall not be recorded, transcribed, or observed by anyone not specifically autho -\nrized by the participants in the specific breakout room.\n4.15. Exhibits used during the deposition need not be presented to the deponent and participants in \nhard copy and may instead be presented electronically. No participant may object to the admissi -\nbility of any material on the grounds that the material was presented in electronic form.\n4.16. Participants may introduce exhibits electronically during the deposition through the virtual vid -\neo conference platform’s document-sharing technology, by using the screen-sharing technology \nwithin the video conferencing platform and by sending the exhibit to the deponent and all par -\nticipants via email or other electronic means. In the event that the videographer or exhibit tech -\nnician is charged with introducing exhibits through the virtual video conference platform’s docu -\nment-sharing or screen-sharing technology within the video conferencing platform, such person \nis prohibited from sharing any exhibit with anyone else unless and until the deposing participant \nasks that the exhibit be published to the witness and other participants.","url":"https://www-media.floridabar.org/uploads/2022/08/TFB-Best-Practices-Guide-For-Remote-Court-Proceedings-2022-Edition.pdf"},{"label":"www-media.floridabar.org · PDF page 11","quote":"The Florida Bar Recommended Best Practices Guide For Remote Court Proceedings Page 115.  Remote Mediation Procedures\n5.1. All confidentiality protections that apply to mediation shall also apply to any mediation conducted \nvirtually. \n5.2. All appearance requirements that apply to mediation shall also apply to any mediation done virtu -\nally. \n5.3. In order to make sure all parties, counsel, representatives, and other participants are in compli -\nance, all video cameras shall be turned on and all participants, regardless of their location, shall \nbe visible at all times while conferring with the mediator, unless excused by the mediator or by \nagreement of all of the parties.\n5.4.  No one, regardless of location, shall record any portion of the mediation or download or save any \ncontents of any chat function of the conferencing platform.\n5.5. The mediator should be the host of the virtual mediation and should:\nA. Disable the recording functions, if any, in the conferencing platform;\nB. Enable a sufficient number of confidential, break-out rooms for participants to caucus;\nC. Maintain control of who is admitted to participate in the conference by manual  admission  \n(if the platform is equipped with that function);\nD. Provide an alternate method of communication with the mediator, such as by telephone, \nemail, or text, so that a participant who has lost connection to the conference may be  \nre-admitted or continue to participate.\n5.6. Anyone who circulates or receives a connection link for a remote mediation conference should \nsafeguard the link, refrain from sharing the link with non-participants, and refrain from posting the \nlink publicly (such as on social media outlets).\n","url":"https://www-media.floridabar.org/uploads/2022/08/TFB-Best-Practices-Guide-For-Remote-Court-Proceedings-2022-Edition.pdf"}],"counties":["Duval"],"court_ids":["circuit_fourth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"lblackman@coj.net;904-255-1234","Assistant name":"Linda Blackman","Chambers address":"501 West Adams Street, Suite7259, Jacksonville FL32202; civil HearingRoom734","Chambers phone":"904-255-1234"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-0e7fcbfaf69a44d0","kind":"judge","name":"Robert M. 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ANTHONY SALEM","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Contact page body reviewed; no individual assistant names","quote":"Skip to Search\nSkip to Footer\nSite Map\nAccessibility Statement\nClose Navigation\nExiting Navigation\nCity of Jacksonville\nFourth Judicial\nCircuit Courts\nof\nFlorida\nServing Clay, Duval \u0026 Nassau Counties\nTranslate\nClose Translate Menu\nTranslate To English\nTranslate To Spanish\nTranslate To French\nTranslate To German\nTranslate To Hindi\nTranslate To Portuguese\nTranslate To Russian\nTranslate To Korean\nTranslate To Chinese\nTranslate To Vietnamese\nSearch\nSearch Query\nSearch Button\nGlobal Navigation\nCourt Administration\nCircuit and County Judges of the Fourth Judicial Circuit\nFlorida State Court System Title VI Anti-Retaliation Policy\nProposed Orders eFiling\nCivil Case Management\nCovid-19 Emergency Orders\nFelony Plea Forms\nFourth Judicial Circuit - Remote Civil Jury Trial Project\nMagistrates and Hearing Officers\nRemote Civil Jury Selection Pilot Program-NCSC\nTrial Court Administrator\nFacilities Management\nHuman Resources\nCourt Services\nADA\nCourt Interpreters\nCourt Reporting Services\nTechnology\nDuval County Law Library\nFlorida Criminal Punishment\nPublic Records Requests\nSelf-Help\nDomestic Violence\nFamily Court Services\nGuardianship\nProbate\nContact Us\nPro Bono\nSite Map\nSearch\nSearch Query\nSearch Button\nCourt Happenings / Events\nAbout the Courts\nCourt Holiday Schedule\nADA\nADA Information\nADA Frequently Asked Questions\nAmericans with Disabilities Act (ADA)\nAccommodation Request Form Duval\\Clay\nAccommodation Request Form Nassau\nADA Statement of Grievance Form\nWebsite Accessibility\nAppeals\nAdministrative Orders\nProposed Orders eFiling\nCircuit and County Judges of the Fourth Judicial Circuit\nContact Information for Programs and Services\nCourt Appointed Registry Attorneys\nCourt Interpreters\nRequest for Interpreters\nSpanish Translation\nHaitian-Creole Translation\nCourt Interpreter Request Form\nCourt Programs\nAlternative Dispute Resolution\nDuval County Dependency Model Court\nDrug, Mental Health, and Veterans Treatment Courts\nDrug Court Programs\nDuval County Adult Drug Court\nClay County Adult Drug Court\nNassau County Adult Drug Court\nDrug Court Facts\nDuval County Family Treatment Court\nKey Components of Drug Courts\nMental Health Court Programs\nDuval County Mental Health Court\nClay County Mental Health Court\nNassau County Mental Health Court\nElements of Mental Health Courts\nVeterans Treatment Court Programs\nClay County Veterans Treatment Court\nDuval County Veterans Treatment Court\nKey Components of Veterans Courts\nNassau County Veterans Treatment Court\nScreening Requests for Problem-Solving Courts\nProgram Materials/Resources\nUrinalysis Testing Lab\nStaff Contacts\nLinks\nSmall Claims Clinics\nTeen Courts\nCourt Reporting Services\nRequest Recorded Proceedings\nCourthouse Locations\nDomestic Violence\nCompliance Review Hearing\nTemporary Child Support\nDV Forms\nFrequently Asked Questions\nDV Resources\nDuval County Judges: Biographies\nDuval County Law Library\nPayment\nCLE and Library Catalog\nForms\nLibrary Services\nLinks and FAQ\nEx Parte Dates \u0026 Judge's Procedures\nClay Judges\nDuval Judges\nNassau Judges\nEmergency Preparedness\nFamily Court Services\nSelf Help\nFlorida Courts Help App\nDiligent Search \u0026 Inquiry and Service by Publication\nUSPS Request\nInternet Search Inquiry\nDepartment of Motor Vehicles Inquiry\nDOC Search\nMilitary Request\nFamily Resources\nFrequently Asked Questions\nStaff Information\nAdoption\nChecklist \u0026 Forms\nChild Support\nCivil Contempt/Enforcement\nDissolution of Marriage\nFlorida Courts HELP Website\nMiscellaneous Motions\nModifications\nName Change\nPaternity\nTemporary Custody by Extended Family\nHigh Profile Cases\nForeclosure Division\nForeclosure Judges\nJury Information\nLinks\nLocal Professionalism Panel\nPet Therapy Program\nRegistry of Court Appointed Expert Witnesses\nTechnology\nCourtroom Equipment Request Form\nCourtroom Equipment Training Form\nTraffic Court Information\nWebsite Disclaimer\nContact Us\nJud4.org\nContact Us\nContent\nContact Us\nName\nAddress\nPhone\nMap\nDuval County Courthouse\n501 West Adams St.\n(904) 255-1000\nLocation\nDrug Court\n501 West Adams St.\nRoom 2321\n(904) 255-1040\nLocation\nGuardian Ad Litem\n214 North Hogan St.,\nSuite 6004\n(904) 255-8440\nLocation\nFamily Court Services\n501 West Adams St.\nRoom 2150\n(904) 255-1060\nLocation\nNassau County Judicial Annex\n76347 Veterans Way Yulee, FL 32097\n(904) 548-4600\nLocation\n*\nClay County Courthouse\n825 North Orange Ave Green Cove Springs, FL 32043\n(904) 269-6302\nLocation\nTraffic Violations Bureau\n501 West Adams St.\n(904) 255-2300\nLocation\n*\nNassau County Judicial Annex is located off the I95 Yulee/200 exit. 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ANTHONY SALEM\n255-1360\n605/710","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"CR-F Division  – Policies and Procedures  \n \nMotion Practice  \n \nMotions Requesting Relief of the Court  \n \nIf any party is requesting relief of the court, a written motion must be filed with the clerk.   The \nmotion must comply with Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.190.  Furthermore, t he written \nmotion must state what relief the party is requesting, the reasons for the relief, whether counsel \nhas conferred with opposing counsel, and opposing counsel’s position on the motion.   For \nsubstantive motions, including motions to suppress, motions to dismiss, stand your ground \nmotions, or other similar motions, counsel does not need to confer with opposing counsel and state \nopposing counsel’s  position to the motion.  \n \nMotions to Continue  \n \nAll motions to continue must be written and filed wi th the clerk if a party is requesting a \ncontinuance of a hearing or trial date.   The motion must be on the docket for the Court  to hear any \narguments on the motion.   The motion must state that counsel has conferred with opposing counsel \nand opposing counsel’s position on the motion.   The motion must comply with Florida Rule of \nCriminal Procedure 3.190(f).  \n \nMotions Requiring a n Evidentiary Hearing  or Argument  \n \nIf counsel files a substantive motion during the pendency of the case, including motions to \nsuppress, motions to dismiss, stand your ground motions, or other similar motions, counsel shall \nsend a courtesy copy to the Judge’s judicial office  within two business days of filing the motion \nwith the clerk.  The Court will assume any motion filed during the pendency of the case is ready  \nfor a hearing at the time it is filed.  Upon receipt, if a pretrial court date is not forthcoming, the \ncourt will set the matter on the calendar for a n additional  pretrial conference to set the motion for \nhearing.  \n \nMotion Hearings  \n \nAt least two business days prior to any hearing for argument on a motion, counsel for the parties \nmust email to the Judge’s judicial office copies of case law or other legal authority the party will \nrely upon at the hearing.   The Court will review all materials prior to the hearing.  \n \nFinal Pretrial Conferences  \n \n Counsel of record and the Defendant must be present at the Final Pretrial Conference.   \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/0a3e5588-3505-4b72-96cd-f67784ac6e0c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Policies-and-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Official courthouse location","quote":"Duval County Courthouse\n501 West Adams St","url":"https://www.jud4.org/courthouse-locations"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"Doc it 2019099126, OR BK 18774 \nPage 1025, Number Pages: 5, \nRecorded O4/30/2019 01:53 PM, RONNIE FUSSELL CLERK CIRCUIT COURT DUVAL COUNTY \nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, \nIN AND FOR DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA \nAMENDED ADIVIINISTRATIVE ORDERNO. 2018-11 \nRE: ELECTRONIC RECORDING BY TI-IE GENERAL PUBLIC\n_ \nWHEREAS, the Court has the responsibility to preserve the dignity and decorum of the \nCourthouse, the fair administration of justice and the safety and security of all employees and \ncitizens who enter the Duval County Courthouse; \nWHEREAS, within the Duval County Courthouse, a danger to existing security \nmeasures occurs when recording by electronic devices captures security features that are in place \nthroughout the Courthouse, sensitive witnesses such as undercover police officers and protected \nwitnesses who are required to appear in court, and jurors or potential jurors who are required to \nappear in the Courthouse;\n. \nWHEREAS, as a result of this danger to existing security measures, it is necessary to \nprohibit members of the general public from using electronic devices to record within the interior \nof the Duval County Courthouse absent specific permission being granted by the Chief Judge of \nthe Fourth Judicial Circuit; \n_ \n_\nI \n' \nWHEREAS, the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida has \nentered General -Order 6:13-me-94-Orl-22 which states that “[n]o one may bring a personal \nelectronic device beyond a courthouse’s security checkpoint” but allows for certain exceptions \nby court order and by judicial discretion, and for employees, jurors and attorneys; \nWHEREAS, _Rule 2.4_51(c)(2), Florida Rules of~ Judicial Administration, states that the \n“use of electronic devices in a courthouse or court facility is subject at all times to the authority \nof the chief judge to (A) ensure decorum and prevent distractions; (B) ensure the fair \nadministration of justice; and (C) preserve court security”;\n, \nWHEREAS, electronic recording inside any courtroom or hearing room shall continue to \nbe permitted at the discretion of the presiding judge and shall continue to. be governed by Rules \n2.450 and 2.4531, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, Rule 6.460, Florida Rules of Traffic \nCourt, and all applicable Administrative Orders that are currently in etfect and nothing herein \nshall be construed to affect those practices;\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"OR BK 18774 \nPAGE \n1026 \nNOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as the Chief Judge of the Fourth \nJudicial Circuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, it is hereby \nORDERED AND ADJUDGED that:\n' \nl) Any member of the general public who seeks to electronically record within the \ninterior of the Duval County Courthouse may apply for permission through the Chief \nJudge of the Fourth Judicial Courthouse using the form attached as Attachment A. \n2) Absent permission from the Chief Judge of the Fotuth Judicial Circuit, members of \nthe general public are prohibited from using electronic devices to record within the \ninterior of the Duval County Courthouse. Electronic recording shall include taking \nphotographs, filming, videotaping, audiotaping, broadcasting, and telecasting. \n3) Other uses of electronic devices shall continue to be governed by Rules 2.450 and \n2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, Rule 6.460, Florida Rules of Traffic \nCourt, and the authority of the Chief Judge pursuant to Rule 2.45l(c)(2), Florida \nRules of Judicial Administration and Administrative Order N0. 2015-1. \n4) In the event that a person from the general public who does not have permission to \nelectronically record fiom the Chief Judge of the Fourth Judicial Circuit is found to \nbe recording with the interior of the Duval County Courthouse in violation of this \nOrder and that person fails to comply with a request to cease recording, that person \nshall be escorted out of the Duval County Courthouse and not permitted to return \nuntil such time as that person is no longer in possession of any electronic andlor \nrecording devices. \nIf a person is escorted out of the Duval County Courthouse \npursuant to this order, that action shall not excuse the person from failing to appear in \ncourt as required. \n5) This order shall in no way abrogate or amend Administrative Order 2015-1, \nAdministrative Order 2013-08, Second Amended Administrative Order 92-02, or \nabrogate or amend Rule 2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration. \n6) This Administrative Order shall be recorded by the Clerk of Court, in the Ofiicial \nRecords of Duval County, in the State of Florida, and shall take effect immediately \nand remain in full force and efi'ect unless and until otherwise ordered by the Court.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 3","quote":"OR BK 18774 \nPAGE \n1027 \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, this \n5 Q_“\" day of April, 2019. \n. \nK/__ \nMARK H. rvmno \ncrmarr JUDGE \ncc: \nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Honorable Ronnie Fussell, Clerk of Courts, Duval County \nThe Honorable Charles G. Cofer, Esq, Public Defender \nThe Honorable Melissa W. Nelson, Esq., State Attorney \nThe Honorable Jason R. Gabriel, Esq., General Counsel \nThe Honorable Mike Williams, Sheriff, Jacksonville Sheriff s Office \nJoseph G. Stelma, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator \nEve J anocko, Chief Deputy Trial Court Administrator \nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer \nJulie K. Taylor, Court Counsel \nStephen Siegel, Esq., Office of the State Attorney \nJanet Abel, Circuit Director, Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel \nFourth Circuit Court Law Library, Duval County \nJudicial Staff Attorneys, Fourth Judicial Circuit \nSusan Cohen, Esq., President, FACDL (Local Chapter) \nThe Jacksonville Bar Association\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Document identity; original/text archived","quote":"PDF page 1\nCR-F Division  – Policies and Procedures  \n \nMotion Practice  \n \nMotions Requesting Relief of the Court  \n \nI","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/0a3e5588-3505-4b72-96cd-f67784ac6e0c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Policies-and-Procedures.pdf?language=en"}],"counties":["Duval"],"court_ids":["circuit_fourth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"office904-255-1360","Assistant name":"Not published in checked sources","Chambers address":"Duval County Courthouse,501 West Adams Street,Jacksonville FL32202; official roster courtroom/hearing room 605/710","Chambers phone":"904-255-1360"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-13061690d5df41d7","kind":"judge","name":"R. 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Roberson, Judge  \nSarah Kaleel , Judicial Assistant  \nContact Information  \nMailing Address: 501 W. Adams Street, Suite 7036, Jacksonville, Florida 32202  \nPhysical Address:  501 W. Adams Street, Courtroom 508 , Jacksonville, Florida 32202  \nTelephone: 904-255-1294  \nEmail: skaleel @coj.net  \nTable of Contents   \nA. Communications with the Judicial Office  ...................................................................... 1 \nB. Courtroom Procedures and Scheduling  ....................................................................... 2 \nC. Requests f or the Judicial Assistant to Add or Remove Cases from the Calendar  ................. 4 \nD. Remote Appearance  ................................................................................................ 5 \nE. Submission of Orders and Judgments  ........................................................................ 5 \nF. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters  ......................................................................... 5 \nG. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings  .......................................................................... 6 \nH. Felony Forms  ......................................................................................................... 6 \nK. Other Division Procedures  ........................................................................................ 6 \n \nA. Communications with the Judicial Office  \n• Method of Communication:  All communications to the judicial office must be \nsubmitted by email to the Court’s Judicial Assistant at: skaleel@coj.net . The \nsubject line must contain the case number, case name, and the relevant matter to \nbe addressed.  \n• Ex parte Communications:  All communications with the judicial office must \ncomply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which prohibits a judge \nfrom initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte communications , and from \nconsidering other communications outside the presence of the parties concerning \na pending or impending proceeding. Accordingly, all parties must be copied on \nany email directed to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is \notherwise specifically authorized by law.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/80acb7cf-447e-4ab6-a7d3-67680ed9092f/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CR-G-Policy-and-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 5","quote":"5  placed on the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office and the Duval County Clerk ’s Office in \ntheir efforts to comply with these requests.   \nD. Remote Appearance  \n• Remote Appearance Procedure:  All hearings are held in person in Courtroom \n505. With appropriate notice, t he Court will allow appearances via Zoom pursuant \nto Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure 3.116. Prior authorization by the Court is \nrequired for all Zoom appearances.  \n• Platform Used: The Court uses Zoom for remote appearances.  \n• Platform Meeting ID#: You  must  contact the Judicial Assistant to obtain the \nplatform meeting ID#.”  \n• Requirements:  While attending remote proceedings you must be in appropriate \nattire. You must be in a quiet area without distractions. You must not appear in a \nmoving vehicle. Make certain your device is  mute. Do not speak until your case is \ncalled.  \n• Technology Needs: When Zoom is needed for a witness , please specify if the \nwitness is testifying or observing.    \nE. Submission of Orders and Judgments  \n• Format:  All proposed orders must be submitted in Word format by email to the \nCourt’s Judicial Assistant at skaleel @coj.net. The email must indicate whether \nall parties agree as to the form of the order.  \n• JAC Proposed Orders:   When counsel is submitting a proposed order related \nto a motion to which JAC has no objection, counsel shall attach JAC’s \nresponse to their proposed order , labeled as “Exh ibit A” .   \n• Deadline for Submissions:  Proposed orders must be submitted within 5 days \nafter any hearing.  \nF. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters  \n• Requirements:  If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an \nemergency hearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must be filed: (1) \nthe issues to be resolved, (2) the reasons why an emergency hearing is \nnecessary, and (3) the amount of time nee ded for each party’s presentation.  \n• Scheduling:  If the court determines that an emergency exists, a hearing will be \nscheduled unilaterally by the court. All parties must make themselves available for the emergency hearing, barring exigent circumstances.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/80acb7cf-447e-4ab6-a7d3-67680ed9092f/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CR-G-Policy-and-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Official criminal roster row","quote":"ERIC ROBERSON\n255-1294\n508/719","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"Doc it 2019099126, OR BK 18774 \nPage 1025, Number Pages: 5, \nRecorded O4/30/2019 01:53 PM, RONNIE FUSSELL CLERK CIRCUIT COURT DUVAL COUNTY \nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, \nIN AND FOR DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA \nAMENDED ADIVIINISTRATIVE ORDERNO. 2018-11 \nRE: ELECTRONIC RECORDING BY TI-IE GENERAL PUBLIC\n_ \nWHEREAS, the Court has the responsibility to preserve the dignity and decorum of the \nCourthouse, the fair administration of justice and the safety and security of all employees and \ncitizens who enter the Duval County Courthouse; \nWHEREAS, within the Duval County Courthouse, a danger to existing security \nmeasures occurs when recording by electronic devices captures security features that are in place \nthroughout the Courthouse, sensitive witnesses such as undercover police officers and protected \nwitnesses who are required to appear in court, and jurors or potential jurors who are required to \nappear in the Courthouse;\n. \nWHEREAS, as a result of this danger to existing security measures, it is necessary to \nprohibit members of the general public from using electronic devices to record within the interior \nof the Duval County Courthouse absent specific permission being granted by the Chief Judge of \nthe Fourth Judicial Circuit; \n_ \n_\nI \n' \nWHEREAS, the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida has \nentered General -Order 6:13-me-94-Orl-22 which states that “[n]o one may bring a personal \nelectronic device beyond a courthouse’s security checkpoint” but allows for certain exceptions \nby court order and by judicial discretion, and for employees, jurors and attorneys; \nWHEREAS, _Rule 2.4_51(c)(2), Florida Rules of~ Judicial Administration, states that the \n“use of electronic devices in a courthouse or court facility is subject at all times to the authority \nof the chief judge to (A) ensure decorum and prevent distractions; (B) ensure the fair \nadministration of justice; and (C) preserve court security”;\n, \nWHEREAS, electronic recording inside any courtroom or hearing room shall continue to \nbe permitted at the discretion of the presiding judge and shall continue to. be governed by Rules \n2.450 and 2.4531, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, Rule 6.460, Florida Rules of Traffic \nCourt, and all applicable Administrative Orders that are currently in etfect and nothing herein \nshall be construed to affect those practices;\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"OR BK 18774 \nPAGE \n1026 \nNOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as the Chief Judge of the Fourth \nJudicial Circuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, it is hereby \nORDERED AND ADJUDGED that:\n' \nl) Any member of the general public who seeks to electronically record within the \ninterior of the Duval County Courthouse may apply for permission through the Chief \nJudge of the Fourth Judicial Courthouse using the form attached as Attachment A. \n2) Absent permission from the Chief Judge of the Fotuth Judicial Circuit, members of \nthe general public are prohibited from using electronic devices to record within the \ninterior of the Duval County Courthouse. Electronic recording shall include taking \nphotographs, filming, videotaping, audiotaping, broadcasting, and telecasting. \n3) Other uses of electronic devices shall continue to be governed by Rules 2.450 and \n2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, Rule 6.460, Florida Rules of Traffic \nCourt, and the authority of the Chief Judge pursuant to Rule 2.45l(c)(2), Florida \nRules of Judicial Administration and Administrative Order N0. 2015-1. \n4) In the event that a person from the general public who does not have permission to \nelectronically record fiom the Chief Judge of the Fourth Judicial Circuit is found to \nbe recording with the interior of the Duval County Courthouse in violation of this \nOrder and that person fails to comply with a request to cease recording, that person \nshall be escorted out of the Duval County Courthouse and not permitted to return \nuntil such time as that person is no longer in possession of any electronic andlor \nrecording devices. \nIf a person is escorted out of the Duval County Courthouse \npursuant to this order, that action shall not excuse the person from failing to appear in \ncourt as required. \n5) This order shall in no way abrogate or amend Administrative Order 2015-1, \nAdministrative Order 2013-08, Second Amended Administrative Order 92-02, or \nabrogate or amend Rule 2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration. \n6) This Administrative Order shall be recorded by the Clerk of Court, in the Ofiicial \nRecords of Duval County, in the State of Florida, and shall take effect immediately \nand remain in full force and efi'ect unless and until otherwise ordered by the Court.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 3","quote":"OR BK 18774 \nPAGE \n1027 \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, this \n5 Q_“\" day of April, 2019. \n. \nK/__ \nMARK H. rvmno \ncrmarr JUDGE \ncc: \nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Honorable Ronnie Fussell, Clerk of Courts, Duval County \nThe Honorable Charles G. Cofer, Esq, Public Defender \nThe Honorable Melissa W. Nelson, Esq., State Attorney \nThe Honorable Jason R. Gabriel, Esq., General Counsel \nThe Honorable Mike Williams, Sheriff, Jacksonville Sheriff s Office \nJoseph G. Stelma, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator \nEve J anocko, Chief Deputy Trial Court Administrator \nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer \nJulie K. Taylor, Court Counsel \nStephen Siegel, Esq., Office of the State Attorney \nJanet Abel, Circuit Director, Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel \nFourth Circuit Court Law Library, Duval County \nJudicial Staff Attorneys, Fourth Judicial Circuit \nSusan Cohen, Esq., President, FACDL (Local Chapter) \nThe Jacksonville Bar Association\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Document identity; original/text archived","quote":"PDF page 1\n1  Judicial Practices and Procedures  – Felony Division CR- G \nCourtroom 50 8 \n(last modified March 1, 2026) ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/80acb7cf-447e-4ab6-a7d3-67680ed9092f/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CR-G-Policy-and-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 4","quote":"4  counsel has conferred with opposing counsel and include opposing counsel’s \nposition on the motion.  The motion must  comply with Florida Rule of Criminal \nProcedure 3.190(f).  Please be aware that absent a showing and finding of good \ncause , continuances will not be granted.  \n \n \n• Motion  and Sentencing Hearings are set on Thursdays , for the purpose of \nschedul ing the actual hearing on a date and time certain,  the following week .  For \nhearings expected to last less than 15 minutes or longer than four hours, the \nCourt may schedule those hearings  through the Judicial Assistant.  Before \nattempting to schedule a hearing, the moving party must make a good- faith effort \nto resolve the issue with the opposing party.  \n• If counsel files a substantive motion requiring an evidentiary hearing  or \nargument during the pendency of the case, including motions to suppress, \nmotions to dismiss, stand your ground motions, or any other similar substantive \nmotion, counsel shall send a courtesy copy to the Court’s Judicial Assistant within \nthree business days of filing the motion with the clerk of court.  The Court will \nassume that any motion filed during the pendency of the case is ready for hearing at the time it is filed.  \n• At least two business days prior to any hearing that will involve argument, counsel for the parties shall email to the Court’s Judicial Assistant any case law \nor other legal authority the party will rely upon at the hearing.  The Court will \nreview all materials in advance of the hearing. If there is a large amount of \nmaterial you would like the Court to review (including mitigation materials) in advance of the h earing, please consider that the Court may need more than t wo \nbusiness days to review.   \nC. Requests for the Judicial Assistant to Add or Remove Cases from the \nCalendar  \n• The Court generally discourages attorneys from seeking to add  or remove \npreviously scheduled court dates  through the Judicial Assistant.   However, i f an \nattorney wishes to add, remove,  or reschedule a case to another date, that \nattorney shall first consult with opposing counsel about the same .  If agreed to by \nboth parties, the parties shall then notify the Court’s Judicial Assistant via email.  \n \n• Preferred Method:  The  preferred method for adding or removing a case from \nthe calendar is to submit the request to the Judicial Assistant at least two \nbusiness days  in advance of the scheduled court date.   \n \n• Exigent Requests:  Any request  to add or remove  a case less than 24 hours \nbefore the scheduled court date should only be requested when exigent  \ncircumstances exist to support the request.  The purpose of this procedure is to \nprevent disruption to the judicial process, which is caused by the undue strain ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/80acb7cf-447e-4ab6-a7d3-67680ed9092f/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CR-G-Policy-and-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 6","quote":"6  G. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings  \n• Submission Method:  All exhibits for evidentiary hearings or trial must be \nprovided to the clerk in advance of the hearing or trial for marking. Marked \nexhibits will be assigned a letter for identification and will receive a numerical designation if admitted as evidence.  \nH. Felony Forms  \n• Felony related forms can be found on the Fourth Judicial Circuit Courts of \nFlorida website at the following location:   Jud4.org - Felony Plea Forms    \nK. Other Division Procedures  \n• ADA Accommodations: Detailed i nformation regarding accommodations  for \naccess to the courthouse, activities, and programs can be found on the Fourth \nJudicial Circuit Courts of Florida website at the following location:  Jud4.org - \nAmericans with Disabilities Act (ADA)  \n  \nREQUESTS FOR ACCOMMODATIONS BY PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES: If \nyou are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order \nto participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the \nprovision of certain assistance.  Please contact the ADA Coordinator at (904) 255- 1695 or crtintrp@coj.net , at least 7 days before your scheduled \ncourt appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or \nvoice -impaired , call 711.     \n \n• Interpreter Requests: The Fourth Judicial Circuit is committed to providing \nqualified interpreters to limited -English -proficient and deaf persons in order to \neliminate communication barriers that may prevent full participation in court proceedings necessary to ensure due proces s and equal access to the courts.  \n• Additional information regarding interpreter services can be found on the \nFourth Judicial Circuit Courts of Florida website at the following location: \nJud4.org - Foreign Language Interpreter Program  \n• It is the Defense Counsel’s obligation to arrange for Interpreter Services \nneeded for all court proceedings . \n• Recommendations :  If you have a recommendation as to amending or \nrevising these procedures, you may email the Court’s Judicial Assistant at \nskaleel @coj.net. Thank you for your courtesy and cooperation.  \n \n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/80acb7cf-447e-4ab6-a7d3-67680ed9092f/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CR-G-Policy-and-Procedures.pdf?language=en"}],"counties":["Duval"],"court_ids":["circuit_fourth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"skaleel@coj.net; office904-255-1294","Assistant name":"Sarah Kaleel","Chambers address":"501W.AdamsStreet,Suite7036,JacksonvilleFL32202;page1Courtroom508;page5says505","Chambers phone":"904-255-1294"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-15e33b0b28b24cdf","kind":"judge","name":"Eric Roberson","procedures":"Official individual division procedure. Trial-order contact scan only; criminal merits not exhaustively reviewed."},{"citations":[{"label":"www.jud4.org · Current roster table 1, duval division FM-B","quote":"RUSSELL HEALEY","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"Page  1 of 6  Judge  Russell  L. Healey \nDivision FM -B \nHearing Room  711 \nBecci  Powell,  Judicial  Assistant \nbpowell@coj.net  \nPhone:  (904)  255-1324  \n \nJudicial  Practices and Procedures  \n \nA. Communications  with the Judicial  Office  \n \n• Method of Communication: All communications to the judicial office must be \nsubmitted by e- mail to bppowell@coj.net . The subject line of the email must \ncontain the case  number,  case  name,  and relevant  matter (e.g.,  2024  DR 001234 \n– Doe v. Doe -  2-Hour Hearing Requested). All parties must be copied on any e-\nmail directed to the judicial office, unless  an ex parte communication  is authorized \nby law.  \n• Self-represented Parties: Self -represented parties must communicate with the \nCourt through their assigned case manager ( https://www.jud4.org/family -court -\nservices/self -help/staff -information). Self -represented parties are not permitted to \ncontact the Court’s Judicial Assistant unless such contact is requested by the \nJudicial Assistant. Judicial Assistants are not authorized to provide legal advice.  \n• Ex parte Communications: All communications with the judicial office must comply  with Canon 3 of the Code  of Judicial Conduct,  which  prohibits  a judge from \ninitiating,  permitting,  or considering ex parte communications  and from considering \nother  communications  outside the presence of all  parties  concerning  a pending  or \nimpending proceeding, unless authorized by law.  \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information: All attorneys and self -represented litigants \nmust provide an e- mail address to receive signed orders electronically, unless \nexcused.  Fla. R. Gen.  Prac.  \u0026 Jud. Admin.  2.516.  It is the responsibility  of attorneys \nand self-represented  litigants  to update  their contact  information using  Form  2.603 \nany time there is a change in the e- mail account registered for electronic service.  \n \n• Out of the Office Notification: If the Judicial Assistant is out of the office for more  than a day, an automatic  reply  will be sent to all received emails  providing \nfurther instruction for the emailed request.\n \nB. Scheduling Procedures  \n \n• Court Schedule: Ex Parte dates, a trial set memo, and available trial dates are \nposted on each Judge’s  webpage at https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte- dates -judge- s-\nprocedures/duval -judges . ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/4135fedf-f409-473b-aabf-811299c89d9b/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Healey-Uniform-Duval-Family-Practices-and-Procedures-FM-B.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Official courthouse location","quote":"Duval County Courthouse\n501 West Adams St","url":"https://www.jud4.org/courthouse-locations"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Published roster row","quote":"RUSSELL HEALEY\n255-1052\n711","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"Doc it 2019099126, OR BK 18774 \nPage 1025, Number Pages: 5, \nRecorded O4/30/2019 01:53 PM, RONNIE FUSSELL CLERK CIRCUIT COURT DUVAL COUNTY \nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, \nIN AND FOR DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA \nAMENDED ADIVIINISTRATIVE ORDERNO. 2018-11 \nRE: ELECTRONIC RECORDING BY TI-IE GENERAL PUBLIC\n_ \nWHEREAS, the Court has the responsibility to preserve the dignity and decorum of the \nCourthouse, the fair administration of justice and the safety and security of all employees and \ncitizens who enter the Duval County Courthouse; \nWHEREAS, within the Duval County Courthouse, a danger to existing security \nmeasures occurs when recording by electronic devices captures security features that are in place \nthroughout the Courthouse, sensitive witnesses such as undercover police officers and protected \nwitnesses who are required to appear in court, and jurors or potential jurors who are required to \nappear in the Courthouse;\n. \nWHEREAS, as a result of this danger to existing security measures, it is necessary to \nprohibit members of the general public from using electronic devices to record within the interior \nof the Duval County Courthouse absent specific permission being granted by the Chief Judge of \nthe Fourth Judicial Circuit; \n_ \n_\nI \n' \nWHEREAS, the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida has \nentered General -Order 6:13-me-94-Orl-22 which states that “[n]o one may bring a personal \nelectronic device beyond a courthouse’s security checkpoint” but allows for certain exceptions \nby court order and by judicial discretion, and for employees, jurors and attorneys; \nWHEREAS, _Rule 2.4_51(c)(2), Florida Rules of~ Judicial Administration, states that the \n“use of electronic devices in a courthouse or court facility is subject at all times to the authority \nof the chief judge to (A) ensure decorum and prevent distractions; (B) ensure the fair \nadministration of justice; and (C) preserve court security”;\n, \nWHEREAS, electronic recording inside any courtroom or hearing room shall continue to \nbe permitted at the discretion of the presiding judge and shall continue to. be governed by Rules \n2.450 and 2.4531, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, Rule 6.460, Florida Rules of Traffic \nCourt, and all applicable Administrative Orders that are currently in etfect and nothing herein \nshall be construed to affect those practices;\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"OR BK 18774 \nPAGE \n1026 \nNOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as the Chief Judge of the Fourth \nJudicial Circuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, it is hereby \nORDERED AND ADJUDGED that:\n' \nl) Any member of the general public who seeks to electronically record within the \ninterior of the Duval County Courthouse may apply for permission through the Chief \nJudge of the Fourth Judicial Courthouse using the form attached as Attachment A. \n2) Absent permission from the Chief Judge of the Fotuth Judicial Circuit, members of \nthe general public are prohibited from using electronic devices to record within the \ninterior of the Duval County Courthouse. Electronic recording shall include taking \nphotographs, filming, videotaping, audiotaping, broadcasting, and telecasting. \n3) Other uses of electronic devices shall continue to be governed by Rules 2.450 and \n2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, Rule 6.460, Florida Rules of Traffic \nCourt, and the authority of the Chief Judge pursuant to Rule 2.45l(c)(2), Florida \nRules of Judicial Administration and Administrative Order N0. 2015-1. \n4) In the event that a person from the general public who does not have permission to \nelectronically record fiom the Chief Judge of the Fourth Judicial Circuit is found to \nbe recording with the interior of the Duval County Courthouse in violation of this \nOrder and that person fails to comply with a request to cease recording, that person \nshall be escorted out of the Duval County Courthouse and not permitted to return \nuntil such time as that person is no longer in possession of any electronic andlor \nrecording devices. \nIf a person is escorted out of the Duval County Courthouse \npursuant to this order, that action shall not excuse the person from failing to appear in \ncourt as required. \n5) This order shall in no way abrogate or amend Administrative Order 2015-1, \nAdministrative Order 2013-08, Second Amended Administrative Order 92-02, or \nabrogate or amend Rule 2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration. \n6) This Administrative Order shall be recorded by the Clerk of Court, in the Ofiicial \nRecords of Duval County, in the State of Florida, and shall take effect immediately \nand remain in full force and efi'ect unless and until otherwise ordered by the Court.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 3","quote":"OR BK 18774 \nPAGE \n1027 \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, this \n5 Q_“\" day of April, 2019. \n. \nK/__ \nMARK H. rvmno \ncrmarr JUDGE \ncc: \nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Honorable Ronnie Fussell, Clerk of Courts, Duval County \nThe Honorable Charles G. Cofer, Esq, Public Defender \nThe Honorable Melissa W. Nelson, Esq., State Attorney \nThe Honorable Jason R. Gabriel, Esq., General Counsel \nThe Honorable Mike Williams, Sheriff, Jacksonville Sheriff s Office \nJoseph G. Stelma, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator \nEve J anocko, Chief Deputy Trial Court Administrator \nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer \nJulie K. Taylor, Court Counsel \nStephen Siegel, Esq., Office of the State Attorney \nJanet Abel, Circuit Director, Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel \nFourth Circuit Court Law Library, Duval County \nJudicial Staff Attorneys, Fourth Judicial Circuit \nSusan Cohen, Esq., President, FACDL (Local Chapter) \nThe Jacksonville Bar Association\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, \nIN AND FOR CLAY, DUVAL, AND NASSAU COUNTIES, FLORIDA \nFIRST AMENDED ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 88-2 \nRE: FLORIDA RULE CIVIL PROCEDURE 1.380 \nFAILURE TO MAKE DISCOVERY; SANCTIONS. \nWHEREAS, some attorneys in the Fourth Judicial Circuit have been dilatory in \nresponding to interrogatories and requests to produce, thereby necessitating the unnecessary \ncalendaring of motions to compel which, on many occasions, are cancelled because the motions \nto compel prompted compliance with the rule; \nWHEREAS, all judges present unanimously voted in 1988 that the original Administrative \nOrder be entered to control the waste of judicial and lawyer time; \nWHEREAS, umecessary use of Judges‘ calendar time due to the scheduling of hearings \non motions to compel, which are later cancelled upon the responding party providing late, but \notherwise sufficient, discovery responses remains a problem; \nNOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as the Chief Judge of the Fourth \nJudicial Circuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, it is hereby \nORDERED AND ADJUDGED that: \nl. Before filing a motion to compel pursuant to Rule 1.380, Florida Rules of Civil \nProcedure, or a motion for a protective order, as provided in Rule l.280(c), \nRules of Civil Procedure, counsel for the moving party shall confer with counsel for \nopposing party in a good-faith effort to resolve by agreement the issues raised, and shall \nfile with the court at the time of filing of the motion a statement certifying that he or \nshe has so conferred with opposing counsel and that counsel have been unable to \nresolve the dispute. \n2. When a hearing on a motion to compel has been placed on a judge's calendar, the \nhearing may not be cancelled without the judge’s consent. \n3. As provided in Section (4) of Rule 1.380, if the motion is granted, the court shall award \nexpenses which may include attomey’s fees. \n4. The moving party’s notice of hearing on a motion to compel shall include the following \nstatement: \nDoc # 2020150744, OR BK 19286 Page 852. \nNumber Pages:2 \nRecorded 07/17/2020 02:30 PM. \nRONNIE FUSSELL CLERK CIRCUIT COURT DUVAL \nCOUNTY \nRECORDING $0O0","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2024/01/First-Amended-AO-88-2.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"Undersigned counsel certifies that he or she: (1) has complied with Fla. R. Civ. P. \n1.380(a)(2) by conferring, or attempting to confer, in good faith with the opposing \nparty in an effort to resolve the discovery dispute without court action; and (2) is aware \nof the provisions in First Amended Administrative Order No. 88-2 that the hearing \nnoticed hereby may not be cancelled by the agreement of the parties or counsel, but \nonly by first obtaining the judge’s consent. \nThis Administrative Order shall be recorded by the Clerk of the Court, in the Official \nRecords of Clay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State of Florida, shall take effect \nimmediately, and shall remain in filll force and effect until further order of this Court. \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, this \n§_U\u003ci;y of July, 2020. \n¢ A MA H. ON \nCHIEF JUDGE \nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Honorable Ronnie Fussell, Clerk of Courts, Duval County \nThe Honorable John A. Crawford, Clerk of Courts, Nassau County \nThe Honorable Tara S. Green, Clerk of Courts, Clay County \nThe Honorable Charles G. Cofer, Esq, Public Defender \nThe Honorable Melissa W. Nelson, Esq., State Attomey \nThe Honorable Jason R. Gabriel, Esq., General Counsel \nThe Honorable Mike Williams, Sheriff, Jacksonville Sheriff‘ s Office \nThe Honorable Darryl Daniels, Sheriff, Clay County Sheriffs Office \nThe Honorable Bill Leeper, Sheriff, Nassau County Sheriffs Office \nMajor Claude Colvin, Jacksonville Sheriffs Office, Courthouse Security \nJoseph G. Stelma, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator \nEve Janocko. Chief Deputy Trial Court Administrator \nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer \nJulie K. Taylor, Court Counsel \nStephen Siegel, Esq., Office of the State Attorney \nJanet Abel, Circuit Director, Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel \nFourth Circuit Court Law Library, Duval County \nJudicial Staff Attomeys, Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Jacksonville Bar Association \nNassau County Bar Association \nClay County Bar Association","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2024/01/First-Amended-AO-88-2.pdf"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire extracted text reviewed","quote":"PDF page 1\nPage  1 of 6  Judge  Russell  L. Healey \nDivision FM -B \nHearing Room  711 \nBecci  Powell,  Judicial  Assistant \nbpowell@coj.net  \nPhone:  (904)  255-1324  \n \nJudicial  Practices and Procedures  \n \nA. Communications  with the Judicial  Office  \n \n• Method of Communication: All communications to the judicial office must be \nsubmitted by e- mail to bppowell@coj.net . The subject line of the email must \ncontain the case  number,  case  name,  and relevant  matter (e.g.,  2024  DR 001234 \n– Doe v. Doe -  2-Hour Hearing Requested). All parties must be copied on any e-\nmail directed to the judicial office, unless  an ex parte communication  is authorized \nby law.  \n• Self-represented Parties: Self -represented parties must communicate with the \nCourt through their assigned case manager ( https://www.jud4.org/family -court -\nservices/self -help/staff -information). Self -represented parties are not permitted to \ncontact the Court’s Judicial Assistant unless such contact is requested by the \nJudicial Assistant. Judicial Assistants are not authorized to provide legal advice.  \n• Ex parte Communications: All communications with the judicial office must comply  with Canon 3 of the Code  of Judicial Conduct,  which  prohibits  a judge from \ninitiating,  permitting,  or considering ex parte communications  and from considering \nother  communications  outside the presence of all  parties  concerning  a pending  or \nimpending proceeding, unless authorized by law.  \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information: All attorneys and self -represented litigants \nmust provide an e- mail address to receive signed orders electronically, unless \nexcused.  Fla. R. Gen.  Prac.  \u0026 Jud. Admin.  2.516.  It is the responsibility  of attorneys \nand self-represented  litigants  to update  their contact  information using  Form  2.603 \nany time there is a change in the e- mail account registered for electronic service.  \n \n• Out of the Office Notification: If the Judicial Assistant is out of the office for more  than a day, an automatic  reply  will be sent to all received emails  providing \nfurther instruction for the emailed request.\n \nB. Scheduling Procedures  \n \n• Court Schedule: Ex Parte dates, a trial set memo, and available trial dates are \nposted on each Judge’s  webpage at https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte- dates -judge- s-\nprocedures/duval -judges . \n\nPDF page 2\nPage  2 of 6 •Ex Parte Hearings: Inc lude only uncontested dissolution cases. Please contact  \nthe Court’s Judicial Assistant via email to sc hedule an ex-p arte hearing. The Ex  \nParte schedule is posted at https://www.jud4.org/ex-p arte-d ates-j udge-s-\nprocedures/duval-j udges. Prior to an unc ontested final hearing, one party must  \nprovide the following: ( 1) a completed chec klist for entry of the Consent Final  \nJudgment, (2) proper  proof of Florida residenc y, and (3) a copy of the signed  \nConsent Final Judgment. A  copy of the check list can be found at  \nhttps://www.jud4.org/ex-p arte-dates-j udge-s-p rocedures/duval-j udges.\n•Scheduling Hearings: Hearings will only be set on motions already  filed with the  \nClerk. All hearings must be coordinated with opposing counsel or opposing party  \nif self-represented. An attorney requesting a hearing shall contact the Cour t’s \nJudicial Assistant with any other attorney copied on the email. The dates and times  \nprovided by the Judicial Assistant for hearings are not held open and may be used  \nfor other cases. All counsel and self-r epresented parties should promptly respond  \nto the moving party’s attor ney to facilitate this  process. Hearing dates/times are  \nnot secured until confirmation is sent from the Court. Once a hearing time is set,  \nno party may add or notice additional matters for that time without the ex press  \nconsent of all parties.\n•Setting Hearings Less Than One Hour in Durat ion: Hearings las ting one hour  \nor less may be set by contacting the Judicial Assistant. Please copy  the opposing  \nside on the email and include the case number, t he title of the motion to be hear d, \nand the amount of time nec essary for the hearing.\n•Default Final Hearings: Default Final Hearings mus t be coordinated with the  \nJudicial Assistant. Default Final Hearings will not be heard during ex par te. The  \nparty seeking the default judgment must have filed proof o f service, or an affidavit  \nof diligent search and publication, prior to the hearing. The opposing party(s) must  \nbe noticed for all default final hearings.\n•Service by Publication: Cases wherein the Respondent has been served by  \npublication must include an affidavit of diligent s earch, pursuant to Family Law  \nForm 12.913(b) (for dissolution cases) or 12.913(c) (for paternity cases).\n•Temporary Needs Hearing Information: All temporary needs issues are to be set  \nbefore the General Magistr ate. You may c all the dedicated number (904) 255-1 180 \nbetween the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to schedule temporary needs  \nhearings before the Magistrates.\n•Duty to Meet and Confer: Parties shall meet and confer prior to the filing of all  \nmotions. In the event that a hearing is required, the party filing the m otion(s)  \nshall indicate that the parties met and conferred, and no res olution was reached or \nthat the other party was unable to be contac ted after due diligence, listing all  \nattempts to contact the oppos ing party(s).\n\nPDF page 3\nPage  3 of 6  • Motions for Contempt: All proceedings seeking to hold an opposing party in \ncontempt  of Court  shall be held in person.  Pursuant  to Rule 12.615(b),  the notice \nof hearing must  contain  the following  language:  “FAILURE  TO APPEAR  AT THE \nHEARING MAY RESULT IN THE COURT ISSUING A WRIT OF BODILY ATTACHMENT  FOR  YOUR  ARREST.  IF YOU  ARE ARRESTED,  YOU  MAY  BE \nHELD IN JAIL UP TO 48 HOURS BEFORE A HEARING IS HELD.”  \n \n• Motions to Compel: Before filing a Motion to Compel pursuant to Rule 1.380 or \nRule 12.380, the moving party must fully comply with First Administrative Order 88-2. \n \n• Adoptions:  The Court  does  not hear adoptions  during ex parte.  Adoption hearings \nmust be coordinated with the Judicial Assistant.  \n \n• Notice of Hearing: A notice of hearing will be filed and served immediately after \nreserving hearing time. A notice of hearing involving any remote appearance will \nlist Zoom  link which  attorneys  must  provide to the Court.  All notices  of hearing will \ncontain the ADA notification required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.540.  \n \n• Continuance Procedure: Continuances are disfavored and will be granted only upon good  cause  shown.  A request  for continuance  must  be submitted  at least  five \n(5) days prior to the scheduled court date. Except for good cause shown, the motion must be signed by the party requesting the continuance, as required by \nFlorida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(e).  \n \n• Cancelling Hearings: Only the party setting a hearing may cancel it. Notification of cancellation must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant with a copy to opposing counsel/party. Cancellation of a hearing MUST be confirmed with and by the Judicial Assistant.  \n \nC. Setting  Case for Trial \n \n• Procedure: Motions to set a trial and motions to set hearings lasting more than \none hour shall be set with the Court during normal calendar. Jointly the attorneys must: (1) coordinate a date and time certain with the Judicial Assistant for the hearing, (2) serve the Notice of Hearing on all parties (out -of-town attorneys may \nappear by zoom by requesting to do so), and (3) complete and submit to the Judicial Assistant the Trial Set Memorandum Form found on the web at https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte- dates -judge- s-procedures/duval -judges . The Trial \nSet Memorandum, along with available trial dates, are posted elsewhere on the Judge’s webpage. The parties shall complete the form and submit it as an e- mail \nattachment  to the Judicial  Assistant  at least  7 days  prior to the hearing.  If the case \nis settled, the parties shall immediately notify the Court, in writing, so that it may be removed from the trial calendar.\n \n\nPDF page 4\nPage  4 of 6  D. Prohibition of Recordings: Pursuant to Fourth Judicial Circuit Amended \nAdministrative Order  (AO)  No. 2018- 11 and AO No. 2020- 12 the recording of any \njudicial proceeding, whether in- person or via videoconference, is strictly \nprohibited, unless expressly authorized by the Court.  \nE. Motions for Rehearing: Motions for rehearing and/or reconsideration must be filed with the Clerk  and e-served  to the Judicial  Assistant.  The Judge  will review \nthe motion and either issue an Order or the Judicial Assistant will schedule a hearing.  \n \n• Remote  Appearances:  The Duval  County  Courthouse has hybrid courtrooms, \nallowing parties to appear either in person or remotely, as provided by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.530. The Court uses Zoom for remote appearances. Counsel must submit a request for remote appearance to the Court no later than five (5) days prior to the scheduled hearing.  \n• Technology Needs: The Court allows parties to use technology in trial and \nhearing presentations. Counsel is/are responsible for having any technology set -\nup and ready  to use during the trial or hearing without  causing unnecessary  delay. \nPlease contact the Court’s Information Technology department at \nhttps://www.jud4.org/technology  to coordinate any technological issues in advance \nof the trial or hearing.  \nF. Submission  of Orders  and Judgments:  \n \n• Format: All proposed Orders must be submitted in Word format . All proposed \nOrders  must  be accompanied by a cover  letter  either:  (1) certifying  that all parties \nagree  to the order,  or (2) containing a statement  identifying  any disagreement  of \nthe parties as to the proposed Order. All consent Orders shall include the word “Consent” or “Agreed” in the caption of the proposed Order.\n \n \n• The title of proposed  Orders  shall designate the particular  motion  heard,  such  as \n“Order Denying Wife’s  Motion to Dismiss” or  “Order Granting Husband’s Motion \nfor Contempt,” etc. The date of the proceeding should be included in the first paragraph of the proposed order.  The DONE  AND ORDERED clause,  along  with \nthe Court’s signature line, shall be on the same page.\n \n \n• Submission Method:  Proposed Orders  must  be submitted  through the e-portal \nunless your Order falls under one of the exceptions below. Instructions on how to submit proposed orders through the e- portal are found at jud4.org, from the \nhome page, select Proposed Order E -filing where you can find Procedure for \nsubmitting  proposed  orders  in the Fourth  Circuit. The only exceptions to filing \nin the e -portal, and that may be emailed to the judicial assistant, \nbpowell@coj.net , are as follows:\n \n\nPDF page 5\nPage  5 of 6  1. If Judge  Healey specifically instructs  a party  to email  the \norder;  \n2. Orders  that contain Exhibits  that are in pdf format;  \n3. Orders/Judgments  to be reviewed  and entered  during ex parte.  \n• Deadline for Submissions: Unless otherwise provided by the Court, all \nproposed Orders  must  be submitted  within  seven  (7) business  days  of the \nproceeding.  \n \n• Other  Procedures  Relating  to Submission of Orders  and Judgments:  If the \ntwo sides are unable to agree on the contents of the proposed  \nOrder/Judgment, then  each side may submit their  proposed Order/Judgment to \nthe Court.  \n \nG. Emergency  Matters  \n \n• Requirements:  If a party  believes  there is a factual  basis  for setting  an \nemergency hearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must be filed:  \n(1) the issues to be resolved,  (2) reasons  why an emergency  hearing  is \nnecessary, and (3) the amount of time needed for each party’s presentation.  \n \n• Scheduling:  If the Court  determines  that an emergency  exists,  a hearing will be \nscheduled by the Court. All parties shall make themselves available for the \nhearing,  barring  exigent  circumstances.  All such  motions  must  be verified/sworn \nby the movant  \u0026 signed by counsel,  if applicable.  Emergency  motions  should be \nemailed  to the Judicial Assistant  or delivered to the Judge’s  chambers  for review. \nThere shall be no ex parte communication outside the motion concerning this request. After the Judge has reviewed the motion, the Judicial Assistant will contact the moving party regarding the Judge’s decision. Should the Judge be out of the office, please follow local rules of procedure by contacting the next division in alphabetical order.\n \n \nH. Exhibits  and Courtesy  Copies  \n \n• Submission Method:  Any submissions  25 pages  or less should be submitted via \nemail for hearings being conducted via Zoom. Any submissions exceeding 25 \npages should be hand -delivered to the Court, by dropping off documents at the \n7th floor reception area OR in the designated cart in the Courthouse lobby.  \n \n• All submissions must be provided to the Court at least three (3) business days \nbefore the hearing/trial. The opposing party or counsel should receive anything provided to the Court.  \n• Format: Documentary exhibits must be submitted in paper format. Recordings \nmust  be submitted via a thumb  drive.  Attorneys  and self-represented litigants  \n\nPDF page 6\nPage  6 of 6  must provide sufficient copies of each exhibit for the clerk, the Court, and each \nparty to review during the hearing or trial. All exhibits must be tabbed, Bates stamped, and pre- marked in the following format:  \nCase  No. _2020- DR-22222 FMXX   \nPetitioner/Respondent’s Exhibit No.  A  \nAdmitted as Exhibit   \nDate admitted  10/1/2020   \n \nI. Forms  \n \n• Access: Division forms are available at https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte- dates -\njudge- s-procedures/duval -judges . Division forms must be used for all relevant \nfilings.  \n \nJ. Other  Division  Procedures  \n \n• ADA Accommodations:  If you are an individual  with a disability  who needs  an \naccommodation to participate in a court  proceeding  or other  court  service, you \nare entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Requests for accommodations may be presented by form, in another written format, or orally. Please visit Jud4.org - Florida State Courts System ADA Title II  \nAccommodation Request  Form to access  the form.  Please submit  your request \nas far in advance as possible,  but preferably  at least  seven  (7) days  before your \nscheduled appearance or other Court activity.  \n \n• Interpreter Requests: The Interpreter Program is dedicated to providing qualified interpreters to non- English speaking parties in the courtroom. \nInterpreters are hired by Court Administration on an event -by-event basis and \ncan be provided for most court events. Please contact the Court Interpreter Program Coordinator at least seven days before the service, or immediately upon receiving notification if the time before the needed service is less than seven days. If you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711 for the Telecommunications Relay Service. Requests for interpreter services (foreign language and sign language) should be directed to the Court Interpreter Program Manager. Please visit Jud4.org - Request for Interpreters  for more \ninformation.  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Proper dress attire is required. Please ensure that your video background is \nappropriate.  Appearing in Court while in a moving vehicle will not be permitted. \nThere may be cases on the calendar to be heard ahead of yours, remain in view of \nyour zoom screen while waiting. Your patience is appreciated, your case will be \nheard as soon as possible.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/f110a728-5601-4b4b-a4f9-0b3f4fae3bf5/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Zoom-Instructions.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Official courthouse location","quote":"Duval County Courthouse\n501 West Adams St","url":"https://www.jud4.org/courthouse-locations"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"Doc it 2019099126, OR BK 18774 \nPage 1025, Number Pages: 5, \nRecorded O4/30/2019 01:53 PM, RONNIE FUSSELL CLERK CIRCUIT COURT DUVAL COUNTY \nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, \nIN AND FOR DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA \nAMENDED ADIVIINISTRATIVE ORDERNO. 2018-11 \nRE: ELECTRONIC RECORDING BY TI-IE GENERAL PUBLIC\n_ \nWHEREAS, the Court has the responsibility to preserve the dignity and decorum of the \nCourthouse, the fair administration of justice and the safety and security of all employees and \ncitizens who enter the Duval County Courthouse; \nWHEREAS, within the Duval County Courthouse, a danger to existing security \nmeasures occurs when recording by electronic devices captures security features that are in place \nthroughout the Courthouse, sensitive witnesses such as undercover police officers and protected \nwitnesses who are required to appear in court, and jurors or potential jurors who are required to \nappear in the Courthouse;\n. \nWHEREAS, as a result of this danger to existing security measures, it is necessary to \nprohibit members of the general public from using electronic devices to record within the interior \nof the Duval County Courthouse absent specific permission being granted by the Chief Judge of \nthe Fourth Judicial Circuit; \n_ \n_\nI \n' \nWHEREAS, the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida has \nentered General -Order 6:13-me-94-Orl-22 which states that “[n]o one may bring a personal \nelectronic device beyond a courthouse’s security checkpoint” but allows for certain exceptions \nby court order and by judicial discretion, and for employees, jurors and attorneys; \nWHEREAS, _Rule 2.4_51(c)(2), Florida Rules of~ Judicial Administration, states that the \n“use of electronic devices in a courthouse or court facility is subject at all times to the authority \nof the chief judge to (A) ensure decorum and prevent distractions; (B) ensure the fair \nadministration of justice; and (C) preserve court security”;\n, \nWHEREAS, electronic recording inside any courtroom or hearing room shall continue to \nbe permitted at the discretion of the presiding judge and shall continue to. be governed by Rules \n2.450 and 2.4531, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, Rule 6.460, Florida Rules of Traffic \nCourt, and all applicable Administrative Orders that are currently in etfect and nothing herein \nshall be construed to affect those practices;\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"OR BK 18774 \nPAGE \n1026 \nNOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as the Chief Judge of the Fourth \nJudicial Circuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, it is hereby \nORDERED AND ADJUDGED that:\n' \nl) Any member of the general public who seeks to electronically record within the \ninterior of the Duval County Courthouse may apply for permission through the Chief \nJudge of the Fourth Judicial Courthouse using the form attached as Attachment A. \n2) Absent permission from the Chief Judge of the Fotuth Judicial Circuit, members of \nthe general public are prohibited from using electronic devices to record within the \ninterior of the Duval County Courthouse. Electronic recording shall include taking \nphotographs, filming, videotaping, audiotaping, broadcasting, and telecasting. \n3) Other uses of electronic devices shall continue to be governed by Rules 2.450 and \n2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, Rule 6.460, Florida Rules of Traffic \nCourt, and the authority of the Chief Judge pursuant to Rule 2.45l(c)(2), Florida \nRules of Judicial Administration and Administrative Order N0. 2015-1. \n4) In the event that a person from the general public who does not have permission to \nelectronically record fiom the Chief Judge of the Fourth Judicial Circuit is found to \nbe recording with the interior of the Duval County Courthouse in violation of this \nOrder and that person fails to comply with a request to cease recording, that person \nshall be escorted out of the Duval County Courthouse and not permitted to return \nuntil such time as that person is no longer in possession of any electronic andlor \nrecording devices. \nIf a person is escorted out of the Duval County Courthouse \npursuant to this order, that action shall not excuse the person from failing to appear in \ncourt as required. \n5) This order shall in no way abrogate or amend Administrative Order 2015-1, \nAdministrative Order 2013-08, Second Amended Administrative Order 92-02, or \nabrogate or amend Rule 2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration. \n6) This Administrative Order shall be recorded by the Clerk of Court, in the Ofiicial \nRecords of Duval County, in the State of Florida, and shall take effect immediately \nand remain in full force and efi'ect unless and until otherwise ordered by the Court.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 3","quote":"OR BK 18774 \nPAGE \n1027 \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, this \n5 Q_“\" day of April, 2019. \n. \nK/__ \nMARK H. rvmno \ncrmarr JUDGE \ncc: \nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Honorable Ronnie Fussell, Clerk of Courts, Duval County \nThe Honorable Charles G. Cofer, Esq, Public Defender \nThe Honorable Melissa W. Nelson, Esq., State Attorney \nThe Honorable Jason R. Gabriel, Esq., General Counsel \nThe Honorable Mike Williams, Sheriff, Jacksonville Sheriff s Office \nJoseph G. Stelma, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator \nEve J anocko, Chief Deputy Trial Court Administrator \nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer \nJulie K. Taylor, Court Counsel \nStephen Siegel, Esq., Office of the State Attorney \nJanet Abel, Circuit Director, Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel \nFourth Circuit Court Law Library, Duval County \nJudicial Staff Attorneys, Fourth Judicial Circuit \nSusan Cohen, Esq., President, FACDL (Local Chapter) \nThe Jacksonville Bar Association\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Document identity; original/text archived","quote":"PDF page 1\nZoom Instructions  \nWhen approved to appear by zoom for a proceeding: Please display your full \nname. Proper ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/f110a728-5601-4b4b-a4f9-0b3f4fae3bf5/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Zoom-Instructions.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Document identity; original/text archived","quote":"PDF page 1\nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH \nJUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA \n \n       CASE NO.:  16- \nST","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/45d9ff45-c915-41a7-909e-a59afaa13956/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CR-D-Trial-Order-for-Website.pdf?language=en"}],"counties":["Duval"],"court_ids":["circuit_fourth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"office904-255-1285","Assistant name":"Not published in checked sources","Chambers address":"Duval County Courthouse,501 West Adams Street,Jacksonville FL32202; official roster courtroom/hearing room 306/730","Chambers phone":"904-255-1285"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-2548a690b76c4aed","kind":"judge","name":"Mark Borello","procedures":"Official individual division procedure. 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Foster Justice Center  \n76347 Veterans Way  \nYulee, Florida 32097  \nTelephone:  (904)548 -4945   \nE-mail: vhester @coj.net  \n \nNOTICE TO THE PUBLIC  \n \nThe Code of Judicial Conduct governing behavior by judges forbids Judges from \ndiscussing pending cases with the public. Please do not call the Court expecting to \nspeak with a Judge about any case. The Court is only allowed to consider \narguments made in the  courtroom and in documents properly filed by parties in \nthe case as authorized by law and the Rules of Court. The Court cannot ethically \nread or consider any other opinions or arguments about the case. Communications \nthat do not meet these legal requirements cannot be forwarded to the Judge.  \n \nTable of Contents  \nA. Communications  with the Judicial  Office  ................................ ...............................  2 \nB. Scheduling  Procedures  ................................ ................................ ..........................  2 \nC. Remote Appearance  ................................ ................................ ...............................  4 \nD. Submission  of Orders and Judgments ................................ ................................ .... 4 \nE. Courtesy  Copies of Case Law and Other Documents  ................................ ...............  4 \nF. Emergency  and Other  Urgent  Matters  ................................ ................................ .... 5 \nG. Exhibits  for Evidentiary  Proceedings  ................................ ................................ ...... 5 \nH. Pretrial  Procedures  and Conferences  ................................ ................................ ...... 5 \nI. Setting  Case for Trial ................................ ................................ .............................  6 \nJ. Forms  ................................ ................................ ................................ ....................  6 \nK. Other  Division  Procedures  ................................ ................................ .....................  6 \n \n \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/27b54fc4-4d70-4a78-a7f9-e25c09346a64/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Practices-Procedures-(FSC-Template)-(1).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE COUNTY COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,\nIN AND FOR CLAY, DUVAL, AND NASSAU COUNTIES, FLORIDA\nTHIRD AMENDED ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2023-17\nIN RE: CIVIL CASE MANAGEMENT AND RESOLUTION OF CASES FILED IN COUNTY COURT","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"1. Upon the opening of a case, the Clerk of the Court for their respective county (Clay, Duval, and Nassau) shall issue the Initial Rule 1.200 Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines required by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(c) in the form as shown in “Attachment 1” to this Order.\n2. For cases filed on or after January 1, 2025, before the issuance of this Third Administrative Order No. 2023-17, the Clerk is directed to retroactively file in each case the Initial Rule 1.200 Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines.\n3. This Order applies to all civil cases, except evictions, unlawful detainers, and small claims cases that have not invoked the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, pending in County Court on January 1, 2025, or filed on or after January 1, 2025.\n4. Case Management Orders already in effect on January 1, 2025, continue to govern pending actions, but any new terms or extensions of deadlines specified in those case management orders are governed by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200, as amended.\n5. This Third Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-17, supersedes the Second Amended Administrative Order 2023-17, entered on August 15, 2023 (Duval County) and the Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-17, entered on August 11, 2023 (Clay and Nassau Counties); shall be recorded by the Clerks of the Court, in the Official Records of Clay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State of Florida; shall take effect immediately; and shall remain in full force and effect until further Order of this Court.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 4","quote":"If either party has demanded a jury trial, the projected trial date is within twelve to sixteen months of this Order.\nIf either party has demanded a non-jury trial, the Court will determine the projected trial date at the first Case Management Conference. The projected date shall not exceed ten (10) months from the date of this Order. Counsel and/or the parties are cautioned that the trial date may be expedited.\nShould a party need additional time, the party must file a written motion showing good cause no later than two (2) days prior to the first Case Management Conference.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 5","quote":"4. PROJECTED PRE-TRIAL DEADLINES.\na. Service of Complaint | See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070.\nb. Service Under Extensions | See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070.\nc. Adding New Parties | 75 days after service of Complaint\nd. Filing and Resolution of Objections to Pleadings (e.g. motion to dismiss, motion for more definite statement) | Filing: Within 30 days after service of Complaint; Resolution: 60 days after service of Complaint\ne. Completion of Discovery | 8 months after the date of this Order\nf. Completion of Expert Discovery | 8 months after the date of this Order\ng. Filing and Resolution of Pretrial Motions | 30 days before the pre-trial conference\nh. Completion of Alternative Dispute Resolution, if required | 9 months after the date of this Order\ni. Filing and Service of Motions for Summary Judgment | To be filed, served, and heard no later than 60 days before the pretrial conference, unless otherwise ordered","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 6","quote":"7. APPLICABLE CASES. THIS ORDER SHALL APPLY ONLY IN SMALL CLAIMS CASES (“SC”) IF THE FLORIDA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE HAVE BEEN INVOKED.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"Step 2: Under the “Case Information” tab, fill in the required fields to locate the case you wish to file your proposed document to. Please remember, \nDomestic Relations/Family and Circuit Civil are the only division s that are currently accepting proposed documents. Additionally, be sure to select “Viewer, \nJudicial” for the “Judicial Officer/Divisio n” field. Next, select “Search” to populate your case. Lastly, click “Next” to continue on to the “Documents” tab.  \nStep 3:  Under the “Documents” tab, begin uploading your documents by selecting the “Add” option in the in the ‘Document’ column.  \n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/692b736d-0544-49b1-8639-fb39dddf9ae7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/E-Filing-Proposed-Orders-PDF.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 4","quote":"4 \nRev. 1.2.26  \n C. Remote Appearance   \n \n• Remote Appearance P rocedure : Requests to use communication \ntechnology for an appearance must be made by motion.  The moving \nparty does NOT need to submit a proposed order through the portal.  \nAfter the motion is filed, the moving party should email the Judicial \nAssistant at vhester@coj.net  to inform the Court that the motion has \nbeen filed. All defendants in criminal proceedings must appear in person \nunless their appearance has been waived by their attorney . Small Claims \nPretrial Conferences are held in person.   \n \n• Platform Used: Zoom Meeting ID #: 501 062 3299  \n \n• Requirements:  Counsel must submit a request for remote appearance to \nthe Court no later than five (5) days prior to the hearing. The person \nappearing on Zoom must use their legal name to identify themselves and \nhave the video function turned on.  \n \n• Technology Needs: The Court allows parties to use technology in their \ntrial and hearing presentations. Counsel is responsible for having \ntechnology set -up and ready to use during the trial or hearing without \ncausing unnecessary delay. Please contact the Court’s Information \nTechnology department at 904 548 -4520 to coordinate any technological \nissues in advance of the trial or hearing . \n \nD. Submission  of Orders  and Judgments  \n \n• Format:  All proposed orders must be submitted using the instructions \nfound at https://www.jud4.org/proposed -orders -efiling . \n \n• Deadline for Submissions:  Proposed orders must be submitted within \nten (10) days after any hearing . \n \nE. Courtesy  Copies  of Case Law and Other Documents  \n \n• When Required: Courtesy copies  of case law  must be submitted  to the \nCourt for any evidentiary proceeding . \n \n• Format:  PDF or Word document . \n \n• Submission Method:  Courtesy copies shall be submitted via e lectronic \nsubmission. If voluminous, parties must place  courtesy copies  on a flash \ndrive and deliver to the Court  with permission for the Court to destroy \nbecause  these copies have been filed with the Clerk . \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/27b54fc4-4d70-4a78-a7f9-e25c09346a64/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Practices-Procedures-(FSC-Template)-(1).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Nassau County proposed-order template caption","quote":"IN THE COUNTY COURT","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/3cfa71bc-8f49-4500-8bdf-25993fb51de1/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/45_County-PO-Template.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"2 \nRev. 1.2.26  \n A. Communications  with the Judicial Office  \n \n• Method of Communication:  All communications to the judicial office \nmust be submitted by e-mail to vhester @coj.net . The subject line must \ncontain the case number, case name, and relevant matter  (e.g., 2024 DR \n001234 SC – Doe v. Doe - 2-Hour Hearing Requested. )” \n \n• Ex parte  Communications:  All communications with the judicial office \nmust comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which \nprohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte  \ncommunications and from considering other communications outside the \npresence of all parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, \nunless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any e -mail directed \nto the judicial office . \n \n• Unsolicited Communications:  Unsolicited communications from non -\nparties will not be considered by the Court. Parties may only contact the \njudicial office according to  these practices and procedures.  \n \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information:  All attorneys and self -represented \nlitigants must  provide an e -mail address to receive signed orders \nelectronically , unless excused . Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. It \nis the responsibility of attorneys and self -represented litigants to update \ntheir contact information  using Form 2.603  any time there is a change  in \nthe e -mail account registered for electronic service . The form can be \nobtained from the Nassau County Clerk of Court; 904-548-4600 ; \nhttps://www.nassauclerk.com/  \n \n• Response to Inquiries: The Judicial Assistant is not authorized to provide \nlegal advice . If the Judicial Assistant is out of the office, an automatic email \nreply will provide instructions on how to get assistance for urgent matters. \nEmails that are not urgent will be answered upon the Judicial Assistant’s \nreturn to the office.  \n \nB. Scheduling  Procedures  \n \n• Scheduling 15-minute Hearings  in Small Claims /County Civil cases : \nHearings will only be set on motions  filed with the Clerk. The party \nrequesting a hearing on a  motion should contact the Clerk of Court at 9 04-\n548-4600 to obtain availability and  then coordinate  with opposing counsel \nor party if unrepresented.  It is expected that all counsel will promptly \nrespond to the moving party’s attorne y to facilitate this process. Hearing \ndates  and times are not secured until the moving party files the Notice of \nHearing . The moving party must file  and serve the notice of hearing.  \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/27b54fc4-4d70-4a78-a7f9-e25c09346a64/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Practices-Procedures-(FSC-Template)-(1).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"3 \nRev. 1.2.26  \n • Scheduling Hearings over 15-minute s in Small Claims /County Civil \ncases : Hearings will only be set on motions already filed with the Clerk.  \nThe party requesting the hearing should email the Judicial Assistant , with \nthe other party copied, to obtain availability . The Judicial Assistant will \nprovide dates and times. The parties should then remove the Judicial \nAssistant  from the email to co ordinate with each other. When the pa rties \nhave determined which dates and times work for both , the email thread \nshould be forwa rded to the Judicial Assist ant to confirm if the preferred \ndates are still available. The moving party is responsible for filing and \nserving the notice of hearing.  \n• Notice of Hearing  for Small Claims and County Civil : A notice of hearing \nwill be filed by the moving party and served immediately after reserving \nhearing time . A notice of hearing involving any remote appearance will list \nthe Judge’s  Zoom Meeting ID . All notices of hearing should  contain the \nADA notification required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial \nAdministration  2.540 . \n• Submission Deadlines  for Criminal and Civil : The Court must receive \nall materials for the hearing no later than three ( 3) business days before \nthe hearing.  \n• Continuance Procedure  for Criminal and Civil : Continuances are \ndisfavored and will be granted only upon good cause shown . A request for \ncontinuance must be submitted at least five (5) days prior to the scheduled \ncourt date . Except for good cause shown, the motion must be signed by \nthe party requesting the continuance, as required by Florida Rule of \nGeneral Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(e).  \n• Administrative Pass  Date Requests : The deadline to request an \nadministrative pass date is 48 hours before the scheduled court hearing. \nThe party making  the request must first contact the other party to obtain \ntheir position in writing.  Once their position has been obtained in writing, \nit should  be for warded to the Judicial Assistant with the request.  \n• Cancelling Hearings:  Only the party setting a hearing may cancel it. \nNotification of cancellation must be emailed to t he Judicial Assistant with \na copy to opposing counsel. Cancellation of a hearing MUST be confirmed \nwith and by the J udicial Assistant . \n \n \n \n \n \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/27b54fc4-4d70-4a78-a7f9-e25c09346a64/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Practices-Procedures-(FSC-Template)-(1).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 5","quote":"5 \nRev. 1.2.26  \n • Deadline for Submissions:  Courtesy copies must be delivered to the \nCourt at least  three ( 3) days prior to the hearing  with copies provided to \nall other parties at the same time . \n \nF. Emergency  and Other  Urgent  Matters  \n \n• Requirement s: If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an \nemergency hearing, a detailed  motion setting forth the following must  be \nfiled: (1) the issues to be resolved, (2) reasons why an emergency hearing \nis necessary, and (3) the amount of time needed for each party’s \npresentation.  \n \n• Scheduling : If the Court determines that an emergency exists, a hearing \nwill be scheduled unilaterally by the Court. All parties shall make \nthemselves available for the emergency hearing , barring exigent \ncircumstances . \nG. Exhibits  for Evidentiary  Proceedings  \n• Format:  Exhibits must be submitted to the Clerk of the C ourt in paper \nformat. All attorneys and self -represented litigants mu st bring sufficient \ncopies of each exhibit for the clerk, the Court, and each party  to review \nduring the hearing  or trial . Exhibits must be labeled in the following \nformat: ‘Petitioner/Plaintiff 1 ’ or ‘Respondent/Defendant A .’ \n• Deadline for Submissions:  All exhibits must be received in chambers \nthree (3) days before the evidentiary proceeding . Exhibits ma y not be \nemailed to the Judicial Assistant.  \nH. Pretrial  Procedures  and Conferences  \n• Case Management Conference  in County Civil Proceedings : The Court \nwill schedule  a Case Management Conference  for cases in which an answer \nis filed . The parties may also jointly submit a Trial Set Memorandum prior \nto the Case Management Conference and provide it by e -mail to the \nJudicial Assistant at vhester@coj.net  along with (i) the proposed mediator \nand (ii) the proposed trial week(s).  \n• Status Conference:  Any party may request a status conference when a \ncase requires.  \n \n \n \n \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/27b54fc4-4d70-4a78-a7f9-e25c09346a64/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Practices-Procedures-(FSC-Template)-(1).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 6","quote":"6 \nRev. 1.2.26  \n I. Setting  Case for Trial \n• Criminal : Trials will be set by the judge in open court during the final \npretrial.  \n• Civil:  Trials will be set by the judge in open court, or the parties may email \nthe Judicial Assistant to set a trial at vhester@coj.net . \n• If the case settles, the parties shall immediately notify the Court , by \nemailing the Judicial Assistant at vhester@coj.net,  so that it may be \nremoved from the trial calendar.  \n \nJ. Forms :  Forms are available at https://www.nassauclerk.com/   \n \nK. Other  Division  Procedures  \n \n• ADA Accommodations: If you are an individual with a disability who \nneeds an accommodation to participate in a court proceeding , other \ncourt service, program , or activity, you are entitled, at no cost to you, \nthe provision of certain assistance. Requests for accommodations may \nbe made to the ADA Coordinator in  any of the following ways:  \n \nPhone – (904) 548 -4917  \nFax – (904) 548 -4949  \nTTD/TTY – Dial 711  \nE-Mail – ADA@nassauclerk.com   \nMailing Address: 76347 Veterans Way  \nYulee, Florida 32097  \n \nPlease submit your request  as far in advance as possible, but \npreferably at least seven (7) days before your scheduled appearance . \n \n• Interpreter Requests: The Fourth Judicial Circuit Court Interpreter \nProgram provides  qualified interpreters to non -English speaking \nlitigants in the courtroom. Interpreters are hired by Court \nAdministration on an event -by-event basis and can be provided for most \ncourt events.  Please contact the Court Interpreter Program Coordinator \nat least seven (7) days before the service is needed, or immediately upon \nreceiving notification if the time before the needed service is less than \nseven (7) days. If you are hearing or voice impaire d, call 711 to reach \nthe Telecommunications Relay Service. Requests for interpreter services \n(foreign language and sign language) should be directed t o the Court \nInterpreter Program Manager, crtintrp@coj.net  or by  telephone  at \n(904)255 -1010. Please visit: https://www.jud4.org/court -\ninterpreters/request -for-interpreters  for more information.      ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/27b54fc4-4d70-4a78-a7f9-e25c09346a64/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Practices-Procedures-(FSC-Template)-(1).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"Procedures for Submitting a Proposed Order in the Fourth Circuit  \n*** PLEASE be sure you are using one of the Proposed Order templates found \non our website at  https://www.jud4.org/proposed-orders-efiling . Save these\ntemplates to your own PC and re-use them for all Proposed Orders you submit \nin the Fourth Circuit. Any Proposed Order received that does not include one of \nour templates will be subject to rejection by the Court. *** \n1.Proposed Orders MUST  be submitted in Microsoft Word .docx format (Word 2016 or\nnewer).\n2.A Cover Letter is also REQUIRED . Please submit a .pdf page as your Cover Letter with any\ndetails that would normally be given to the Judge/JA via email for the Proposed Order\n(Ex: Stipulation agreed upon by both attorney’s). This Cover Letter will be uploaded to\nthe portal as a separate  document from your Proposed Order.\n3.The corresponding Motion MUST  be filed along with the Proposed Order and Cover\nLetter. This Motion must be attached behind the Cover Letter as a combined single\ndocument before being uploaded to the E -Portal.\n4.Proposed Orders in the Fourth Circuit  MUST  include DJMCA formatting.\nA.DJMCA Format: DJMCA is how ICMS (Judicial Bench -viewer) knows where to\nplace a signature, signature date or other code details  such as the service list .\nPlease be sure to place the codes in the proper position on the Proposed Order.\nFor example, be sure the DJMCA code for Judge’s signature is right justified at the\nbottom of your Proposed Order  just as a usual signature would be.\na.You must use DJMCA codes in pairs (e.g., JJJJ \u0026 DDDD for Judge’s\nsignature).\nb.The codes MUST  be in all CAPITAL LETTERS.\nc.You must add ONLY  4 letters for each field.\nd.These codes MUST ONLY  be used once per line. Two codes per line will\nnot work.\nDJMCA Codes in Pairs:  \n•DDDD = Judge Signature Date\n•JJJJ = Judge Signature","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/8637cf76-1dd0-411c-94c1-f33eabf30a60/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-for-Submitting-a-Proposed-Orders-4th.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"PROPOSED ORDER DOCUMENT FORMATTING GUIDELINES  \n*** Failing to abide by any of the following formatti ng guidelines will subject your Proposed \nOrder to rejection by the Court ***  \nProposed Order Document:  \n•The Proposed Order must be a Microsoft Word Document (.docx).\n•Once the Judge signs the Proposed Order electronically , all Proposed Orders  \nare required to be converted to a PDF/A compliant document for E-Filing by \nthe E-Portal. Therefore, check and save your Word document as a PDF to  \nsee if there are any potential formatting issues that need attention. This \nincludes any of the DJMCA codes).\n•Plain text must be used; Any additional formatting like TEXT boxes, macros,  \nformulas, Word field codes, etc., could present an issue for the Judge when \nsigning electronically .\n•If you or your system is using any system or application to bulk generate  \nWord documents, please check all hidden fields or special characters by  \nclicking the “Show/Hide” button in Word to discover hidden characters like  \nspaces, paragraph markers or hidden tab marks.\n•Your Word document should be completely void of any page breaks, line  \nbreaks and section breaks, as they pose a significant risk for PDF/A \nconversion and electronic signing.\n•If you are submitting multiple Proposed Orders within a single filing, each \norder MUST be uploaded as a separate document on the E-Portal.\n•All Proposed Orders MUST include the Unified Case Number (UCN).\n•Be sure NOT to include or attach any exhibits to your Proposed Order as it \nwill present an issue for the signature and PDF/A conversion process.\n•When working from the templates we have provided to you on our website,  \nplease keep in mind the DJMCA code for Judge’s signature will be replaced  \nby a signature that will occupy 4 lines. Keep your formatting such that the \nsignature does not land on a page by itself .\n•Please be sure your Proposed Order is void of ANY images.","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/8637cf76-1dd0-411c-94c1-f33eabf30a60/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-for-Submitting-a-Proposed-Orders-4th.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"E-FILING PROPOSED ORDERS\nStep 0:  Log into the E -Filing Portal (myflcourtaccess.com)  \nStep 1:  From the E -Filing map, select “Proposed Documents” in the list below “Trial Court”  \n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/692b736d-0544-49b1-8639-fb39dddf9ae7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/E-Filing-Proposed-Orders-PDF.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"Step 4:  Start by adding your Cover Letter  – select the ‘Cover Letter’ document title from the list, then click “Choose File” to upload your Cover Letter. Finally, fill \nout the “Document Title” field and select “Save”.  \nStep 5:  Now it is time to upload your proposed order. Follow the same steps above, but instead, select the “Proposed Order”  document title and upload your \nproposed order. Be sure to specify whether the order is unopposed or opposed by select ing the appropriate option next to “Unopposed/Oppos ed”. Finally, click \n“Save” to complete your upload process and select “Next” to continue to the “E-Service” list.  \n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/692b736d-0544-49b1-8639-fb39dddf9ae7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/E-Filing-Proposed-Orders-PDF.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 4","quote":"Step 6:  From the “E -Service” list tab, select the E -Service recipient (s) you would like served with an electronic copy of the documents you are  submitt ing. You \nmay individually select recipients or  select them all by simply clicking “Serve All?”. Lastly, click “Next” to continue to the “Review and Submit” tab.  \nStep 7:  You have made it to the end! In the “Review and Submit” tab, you will have th e chance to review all the information you entered for all previous tabs. \nOnce you have verified your work and are ready to submit, simply select the “Submit” option at the top or bottom of the page.  Jot down your filing ID number \njust in case . Your filing will be sent electronically to the presiding Judge associated with the case  division you are filing to. The Judge will then review th e order \nwhere he/she has the ability to sign and file, or reject the order for any discrepancies . Once the Judge has signed the order, he/she may electronically file it \nthrough the Judicial Bench -viewer  directly to the Clerk of Court. 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KITE  \nSYLVIA WILK, JUDICIAL ASSISTANT \nSKWILK@COJ.NET --(904) 255- 1264  \n \nCOURT INFORMATION— COURTROOM 308 \nI. GENERAL INFORMATION AND SCHEDULING  \nA. Gun Violence Offender Court (GVOC) \nAdministrative Order No. 2024-13 \nPursuant to Administrative Order 2024-13, Felony Division CR-B is designated as the Gun Violence Offender Court (GVOC).  Refer to \nAdministrative Order No. 2024-13 for more information regarding \nGVOC. \nB. Court’s Calendar  \n• Court begins at 9:00 a.m.   \n C.    Remote Appearances \nWith appropriate notice, the Court will allow appearances via Zoom \npursuant to “Use of Communication Technology,” Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure 3.116.  To obtain Zoom information, please contact Sylvia Wilk, Judicial Assistant.   \n \n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/f39480d7-8e21-4ef5-a735-74df46cd7a34/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/FELONY-DIVISION-CR-B-POLICIES-AND-PROCEDURES-2026.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Official courthouse address","quote":"Duval County Courthouse\n501 West Adams St","url":"https://www.jud4.org/courthouse-locations"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Official current criminal roster row","quote":"LONDON KITE\n255-1264\n308/747","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"Doc it 2019099126, OR BK 18774 \nPage 1025, Number Pages: 5, \nRecorded O4/30/2019 01:53 PM, RONNIE FUSSELL CLERK CIRCUIT COURT DUVAL COUNTY \nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, \nIN AND FOR DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA \nAMENDED ADIVIINISTRATIVE ORDERNO. 2018-11 \nRE: ELECTRONIC RECORDING BY TI-IE GENERAL PUBLIC\n_ \nWHEREAS, the Court has the responsibility to preserve the dignity and decorum of the \nCourthouse, the fair administration of justice and the safety and security of all employees and \ncitizens who enter the Duval County Courthouse; \nWHEREAS, within the Duval County Courthouse, a danger to existing security \nmeasures occurs when recording by electronic devices captures security features that are in place \nthroughout the Courthouse, sensitive witnesses such as undercover police officers and protected \nwitnesses who are required to appear in court, and jurors or potential jurors who are required to \nappear in the Courthouse;\n. \nWHEREAS, as a result of this danger to existing security measures, it is necessary to \nprohibit members of the general public from using electronic devices to record within the interior \nof the Duval County Courthouse absent specific permission being granted by the Chief Judge of \nthe Fourth Judicial Circuit; \n_ \n_\nI \n' \nWHEREAS, the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida has \nentered General -Order 6:13-me-94-Orl-22 which states that “[n]o one may bring a personal \nelectronic device beyond a courthouse’s security checkpoint” but allows for certain exceptions \nby court order and by judicial discretion, and for employees, jurors and attorneys; \nWHEREAS, _Rule 2.4_51(c)(2), Florida Rules of~ Judicial Administration, states that the \n“use of electronic devices in a courthouse or court facility is subject at all times to the authority \nof the chief judge to (A) ensure decorum and prevent distractions; (B) ensure the fair \nadministration of justice; and (C) preserve court security”;\n, \nWHEREAS, electronic recording inside any courtroom or hearing room shall continue to \nbe permitted at the discretion of the presiding judge and shall continue to. be governed by Rules \n2.450 and 2.4531, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, Rule 6.460, Florida Rules of Traffic \nCourt, and all applicable Administrative Orders that are currently in etfect and nothing herein \nshall be construed to affect those practices;\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"OR BK 18774 \nPAGE \n1026 \nNOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as the Chief Judge of the Fourth \nJudicial Circuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, it is hereby \nORDERED AND ADJUDGED that:\n' \nl) Any member of the general public who seeks to electronically record within the \ninterior of the Duval County Courthouse may apply for permission through the Chief \nJudge of the Fourth Judicial Courthouse using the form attached as Attachment A. \n2) Absent permission from the Chief Judge of the Fotuth Judicial Circuit, members of \nthe general public are prohibited from using electronic devices to record within the \ninterior of the Duval County Courthouse. Electronic recording shall include taking \nphotographs, filming, videotaping, audiotaping, broadcasting, and telecasting. \n3) Other uses of electronic devices shall continue to be governed by Rules 2.450 and \n2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, Rule 6.460, Florida Rules of Traffic \nCourt, and the authority of the Chief Judge pursuant to Rule 2.45l(c)(2), Florida \nRules of Judicial Administration and Administrative Order N0. 2015-1. \n4) In the event that a person from the general public who does not have permission to \nelectronically record fiom the Chief Judge of the Fourth Judicial Circuit is found to \nbe recording with the interior of the Duval County Courthouse in violation of this \nOrder and that person fails to comply with a request to cease recording, that person \nshall be escorted out of the Duval County Courthouse and not permitted to return \nuntil such time as that person is no longer in possession of any electronic andlor \nrecording devices. \nIf a person is escorted out of the Duval County Courthouse \npursuant to this order, that action shall not excuse the person from failing to appear in \ncourt as required. \n5) This order shall in no way abrogate or amend Administrative Order 2015-1, \nAdministrative Order 2013-08, Second Amended Administrative Order 92-02, or \nabrogate or amend Rule 2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration. \n6) This Administrative Order shall be recorded by the Clerk of Court, in the Ofiicial \nRecords of Duval County, in the State of Florida, and shall take effect immediately \nand remain in full force and efi'ect unless and until otherwise ordered by the Court.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 3","quote":"OR BK 18774 \nPAGE \n1027 \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, this \n5 Q_“\" day of April, 2019. \n. \nK/__ \nMARK H. rvmno \ncrmarr JUDGE \ncc: \nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Honorable Ronnie Fussell, Clerk of Courts, Duval County \nThe Honorable Charles G. Cofer, Esq, Public Defender \nThe Honorable Melissa W. Nelson, Esq., State Attorney \nThe Honorable Jason R. Gabriel, Esq., General Counsel \nThe Honorable Mike Williams, Sheriff, Jacksonville Sheriff s Office \nJoseph G. Stelma, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator \nEve J anocko, Chief Deputy Trial Court Administrator \nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer \nJulie K. Taylor, Court Counsel \nStephen Siegel, Esq., Office of the State Attorney \nJanet Abel, Circuit Director, Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel \nFourth Circuit Court Law Library, Duval County \nJudicial Staff Attorneys, Fourth Judicial Circuit \nSusan Cohen, Esq., President, FACDL (Local Chapter) \nThe Jacksonville Bar Association\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Document identification; raw/text preserved","quote":"PDF page 1\n \nFELONY DIVISION CR- B \nGUN VIOLENCE OFFENDER COURT  \nPOLICIES AND PROCEDURES  \nJUDGE LONDON M. KITE  \nSYLVI","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/f39480d7-8e21-4ef5-a735-74df46cd7a34/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/FELONY-DIVISION-CR-B-POLICIES-AND-PROCEDURES-2026.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"C. Requests to Add or Remove Cases from the Calendar \n \n1. Preferred Method \nThe preferred method for adding or removing a case from the \ncalendar is to do so at least two (2) days in advance of the \nscheduled court date.   \n \n2. Emergency Requests The Court considers requests for adding or removing a case within \ntwenty-four (24) hours of the scheduled court date as an \nemergency request.   \n \n \nIf the request is an Emergency Request, a correspondence with Ms. Wilk SHALL clearly state that it is an “Emergency Request.” \n \nAll requests to add or remove a case from the Court’s calendar MUST BE SUBMITTED BY 2:00 P.M.   \n \nEmergency requests should be kept to a minimum.  The purpose of \nthis procedure is based on the following considerations. \n• Members of the Duval County Clerk’s Office and the \nJacksonville Sheriff’s Office corrections need time to process \nrequests.    \n• If the request is received later than 2:00 p.m., it puts an undue \nstrain on the agencies listed above. Some considerations include that paperwork and calendars are printed and distributed the day before court. Last-minute requests to add \nor remove cases can disrupt the judicial process. \n \n• Parties that have consistently disregarded this procedure \nmay be required to attend a meeting with the Court and \nother agencies for education purposes at a time chosen by the Court. ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/f39480d7-8e21-4ef5-a735-74df46cd7a34/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/FELONY-DIVISION-CR-B-POLICIES-AND-PROCEDURES-2026.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"II. COURTROOM RULES \nThe public is welcome in the courtroom, and all court proceedings are open \nto attend, regardless of whether you are a participant. However, for \nsecurity and decorum, the rules must be followed at all times.  Below, \nthere are additional considerations for participants in the judicial system \nand are explained below: \n A. Attorneys \nThe Court recognizes that attorneys need to communicate during \ncourt proceedings to handle legal matters. However, any prolonged \nconversations should be conducted outside of the courtroom to prevent distraction from the proceedings.  \n \n B. Cellphone Policies for Public \nMembers of the public must refrain from using cellphones  inside \nthe courtroom.  For security purposes, all cellphones must be \npowered off while in court.  Members of the media have specific rules \nfor recording court proceedings.  Additionally, attorneys must \ncomply with the rules of the Florida Bar and use their phones only \nfor work purposes.   \n \nC. Media \nPlease review the media Administrative Order No. 2023-03 Media \u0026 \nTechnological Coverage of Judicial Proceedings, Including Cases of  \nExtraordinary Public Interest—see the following link: \nhttps://www.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/files/update/20\n23-03-BBE90C26-D0CD-4021-82A1-\nCC7C9A39286B.pdf?n=1527\u0026t=638388388213364904  \n \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/f39480d7-8e21-4ef5-a735-74df46cd7a34/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/FELONY-DIVISION-CR-B-POLICIES-AND-PROCEDURES-2026.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 5","quote":" B. Case Management Hearings \n1. The Court will enter a Case Management Order. The parties \nshall comply with the order.  \n \n If a party fails to comply with any term of the order, it is the \nduty of the opposing party to request a court date within five \n(5) days of the noncompliance. \n \n2. The Court will set case management hearings as \nnecessary. \n C. Hearings on Motions \n1.  Motions—Please send a courtesy copy to the Court of all \nmotions to the Court.   \n It is important to note that the Clerk of Court does not send \ncopies of motions to the Court.  The motion and any \nsupporting authority can be emailed to the Court, with the \nopposing party copied on the email, at SKWilk@coj.net, or it \ncan be delivered in person to the Court. \n \n2.  Scheduling—Generally, hearings on any motions will be \nscheduled for later in the week, which depends on the Court’s \ntrial schedule, typically on Mondays. \n \n3.  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Muñiz","procedures":""},{"citations":[{"label":"www.jud4.org · Current roster table 2, duval division E","quote":"JAMES NEALIS","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"Judge  James Nealis  \nCounty  Court  Division  E \n \nDuval County Unified Courthouse \n501 West  Adams  Street,  Suite  7164  \nJacksonville,  Florida  32202  \n \nSharon  Shoup,  Judicial  Assistant \n(904)255 -1327  \nEmail:  sshoup@coj.net  \nCivil  Procedures  \n \nHEARINGS  \nIf you have  a hearing  scheduled  before  Judge  Nealis,  please  refer  to the Notice  of Hearing  you \nreceived. It probably has all of the information you need to attend. If not, please do not hesitate to \nemail Judge Nealis’ judicial assistant, Sharon Shoup.  \n \nAll hearings  are presumed  to be conducted  in person.  \nUpon  request  of the court,  a party  may appear  via zoom.  These  requests  must  be made  at least \nfive (5) working days in advance of the hearing.  Florida Rule of General Practice \u0026 Judicial \nAdministration 2.530 governs the use of communication technology for court proceedings. In other \nwords,  it controls  whether  a hearing  can be scheduled  on Zoom  or in person.  Considering  that rule,  the \nfollowing proceedings will be held in person, subject to the exceptions described below:  \n \n• Hearings  scheduled  for more  than  30 minutes  or upon  the Court’s  direction;  \n• Evidentiary  hearings;  \n• Certain  pretrial  conferences,  except  small  claims  pretrial  conferences  set by the Clerk;  \n• Jury  trials,  non-jury trials,  small  claims  trials,  and summary  proceeding  trials  conducted \nunder section 51.011;  \n• Any other  matter  in which  evidence  will be taken.  \nAll participants who have given proper notice of their intent to appear via zoom will be \nresponsible  to ensure  that their  internet  connection  is working  and that their  audio  and video  is clear. \nAnyone  who appears  via zoom  but fails to maintain  an adequate  internet  connection  may be considered \nabsent from the hearing. DO NOT EXPECT THE COURT TO RESCHEDULE YOUR HEARING \nBECAUSE  YOU  OR A WITNESS  DOES  NOT  HAVE  AN ADEQUATE  ZOOM  CONNECTION.  Parties  \nshould  sign into Zoom  using  their  full first and last names.  \n \nWhether  your  case is being  heard  via zoom  or in person,  you are expected  to dress  in courtroom \nattire and communicate from a location where you are able to fully focus on the proceeding without \ndistraction. Under no circumstances may a party log into a courtroom proceeding while operating a \nmotor vehicle, walking or any other activity which will detract from the proceedings.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/f11e49a9-21d5-45ba-aadb-b5a4ffea4494/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CC-E-Civil-Procedures-2.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE COUNTY COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,\nIN AND FOR CLAY, DUVAL, AND NASSAU COUNTIES, FLORIDA\nTHIRD AMENDED ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2023-17\nIN RE: CIVIL CASE MANAGEMENT AND RESOLUTION OF CASES FILED IN COUNTY COURT","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"1. Upon the opening of a case, the Clerk of the Court for their respective county (Clay, Duval, and Nassau) shall issue the Initial Rule 1.200 Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines required by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(c) in the form as shown in “Attachment 1” to this Order.\n2. For cases filed on or after January 1, 2025, before the issuance of this Third Administrative Order No. 2023-17, the Clerk is directed to retroactively file in each case the Initial Rule 1.200 Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines.\n3. This Order applies to all civil cases, except evictions, unlawful detainers, and small claims cases that have not invoked the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, pending in County Court on January 1, 2025, or filed on or after January 1, 2025.\n4. Case Management Orders already in effect on January 1, 2025, continue to govern pending actions, but any new terms or extensions of deadlines specified in those case management orders are governed by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200, as amended.\n5. This Third Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-17, supersedes the Second Amended Administrative Order 2023-17, entered on August 15, 2023 (Duval County) and the Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-17, entered on August 11, 2023 (Clay and Nassau Counties); shall be recorded by the Clerks of the Court, in the Official Records of Clay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State of Florida; shall take effect immediately; and shall remain in full force and effect until further Order of this Court.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 4","quote":"If either party has demanded a jury trial, the projected trial date is within twelve to sixteen months of this Order.\nIf either party has demanded a non-jury trial, the Court will determine the projected trial date at the first Case Management Conference. The projected date shall not exceed ten (10) months from the date of this Order. Counsel and/or the parties are cautioned that the trial date may be expedited.\nShould a party need additional time, the party must file a written motion showing good cause no later than two (2) days prior to the first Case Management Conference.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 5","quote":"4. PROJECTED PRE-TRIAL DEADLINES.\na. Service of Complaint | See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070.\nb. Service Under Extensions | See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070.\nc. Adding New Parties | 75 days after service of Complaint\nd. Filing and Resolution of Objections to Pleadings (e.g. motion to dismiss, motion for more definite statement) | Filing: Within 30 days after service of Complaint; Resolution: 60 days after service of Complaint\ne. Completion of Discovery | 8 months after the date of this Order\nf. Completion of Expert Discovery | 8 months after the date of this Order\ng. Filing and Resolution of Pretrial Motions | 30 days before the pre-trial conference\nh. Completion of Alternative Dispute Resolution, if required | 9 months after the date of this Order\ni. Filing and Service of Motions for Summary Judgment | To be filed, served, and heard no later than 60 days before the pretrial conference, unless otherwise ordered","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 6","quote":"7. APPLICABLE CASES. THIS ORDER SHALL APPLY ONLY IN SMALL CLAIMS CASES (“SC”) IF THE FLORIDA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE HAVE BEEN INVOKED.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Full extracted evidence; review extent specified in notes","quote":"                                                                     IN THE COUNTY COURT OF THE\n                                                                     FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND \n                                                                     FOR DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA\n                                                                     CASE NUMBER: \n                                                                     DIVISION: CC-E \n     \n     Plaintiff,-vs-     Defendant.________________________________\nTITLE OF ORDER\nThis cause having come before the Court, (enter applicable language) and the Court being otherwise fully advised in the premises, it is, upon consideration thereof\nORDERED:   (Use ADJUDGED only in Judgments.Additionally, please do not number a paragraph #1, unless there is a                        paragraph #2.)\nEnter applicable language as to what is being Ordered…..\nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers, at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, on DDDD.\nJJJJ\nCCCC\n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/995bed5c-00b4-44d3-958a-33605fa1ba22/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/1-CIVIL-TEMPLATE-FOR-ORDER-OR-FJ-proper-formatting.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Full extracted evidence; review extent specified in notes","quote":"PDF page 1\nJudge  James Nealis  \nCounty  Court  Division  E \n \nDuval County Unified Courthouse \n501 West  Adams  Street,  Suite  7164  \nJacksonville,  Florida  32202  \n \nSharon  Shoup,  Judicial  Assistant \n(904)255 -1327  \nEmail:  sshoup@coj.net  \nCivil  Procedures  \n \nHEARINGS  \nIf you have  a hearing  scheduled  before  Judge  Nealis,  please  refer  to the Notice  of Hearing  you \nreceived. It probably has all of the information you need to attend. If not, please do not hesitate to \nemail Judge Nealis’ judicial assistant, Sharon Shoup.  \n \nAll hearings  are presumed  to be conducted  in person.  \nUpon  request  of the court,  a party  may appear  via zoom.  These  requests  must  be made  at least \nfive (5) working days in advance of the hearing.  Florida Rule of General Practice \u0026 Judicial \nAdministration 2.530 governs the use of communication technology for court proceedings. In other \nwords,  it controls  whether  a hearing  can be scheduled  on Zoom  or in person.  Considering  that rule,  the \nfollowing proceedings will be held in person, subject to the exceptions described below:  \n \n• Hearings  scheduled  for more  than  30 minutes  or upon  the Court’s  direction;  \n• Evidentiary  hearings;  \n• Certain  pretrial  conferences,  except  small  claims  pretrial  conferences  set by the Clerk;  \n• Jury  trials,  non-jury trials,  small  claims  trials,  and summary  proceeding  trials  conducted \nunder section 51.011;  \n• Any other  matter  in which  evidence  will be taken.  \nAll participants who have given proper notice of their intent to appear via zoom will be \nresponsible  to ensure  that their  internet  connection  is working  and that their  audio  and video  is clear. \nAnyone  who appears  via zoom  but fails to maintain  an adequate  internet  connection  may be considered \nabsent from the hearing. DO NOT EXPECT THE COURT TO RESCHEDULE YOUR HEARING \nBECAUSE  YOU  OR A WITNESS  DOES  NOT  HAVE  AN ADEQUATE  ZOOM  CONNECTION.  Parties  \nshould  sign into Zoom  using  their  full first and last names.  \n \nWhether  your  case is being  heard  via zoom  or in person,  you are expected  to dress  in courtroom \nattire and communicate from a location where you are able to fully focus on the proceeding without \ndistraction. Under no circumstances may a party log into a courtroom proceeding while operating a \nmotor vehicle, walking or any other activity which will detract from the proceedings.  \n\nPDF page 2\nNotice  of Hearing  \nAll motions  must  appear  on the docket  prior  to requesting  hearing  times.  Email  Judge Nealis’ \njudicial assistant and copy the assistants for opposing counsel when requesting a hearing date and \ntime.  Provide  the case number  in the subject  line of the email,  and in the body  of the email  provide  the \nmotions  to be set for hearing  and how much  time  is being  requested.  The judicial  assistant  will respond \nwith available dates/times. The party requesting the hearing will be responsible for noticing the \nhearing. If the case settles, notify the Judicial Assistant immediately so the hearing can be removed \nfrom the calendar.  \n \nThe court  will not hold open  dates  and times  for hearings  open until  finalized  and confirmed.  \nHearing  dates/times  are not secured  until  confirmation  is sent from  this office.  \nHearing notices should identify the matters to be heard, the time of the hearing, the amount \nof time  requested,  and the location  of the hearing  or zoom  information  if so scheduled.  Hearing  notices \nshould be served on all parties and filed with the Clerk of the Court. Hearings not properly or timely \nnoticed will be canceled.  \n \nUnilateral  notices  of hearing  \n \nHearings may be unilaterally noticed with a minimum of 30 days’ notice, and only due to a \nlack of cooperation.  A notice  of a hearing  set unilaterally  due to a lack of cooperation  must  describe,  in \ndetail, the efforts made to reach agreement on the hearing date. A single email, letter, or ultimatum \nis insufficient.  Unilaterally  set hearings  that do not describe  efforts  to agree  on a hearing  date may be \ncancelled by the Court without notice.  \nCross -noticing  \nCross -noticing  hearings  is absolutely  prohibited.  If the parties  agree  to add certain  motions  to \na hearing,  they should  file an amended  notice  of hearing  after  clearing  the addition  with  Judge Nealis’ \nchambers. Motions unilaterally cross -noticed will not be heard and may be denied without prejudice.  \n \nCancellation  of Hearings  \nEmail  the Judicial  Assistant  and copy opposing  counsel’s  office  notifying  the Judicial  Assistant \nof the cancellation  and why the case has been  cancelled.  A notice  of cancellation  e-filed with  the Clerk \nis not sufficient  notice  of cancellation.  Cancelation  must  be confirmed  by the judicial  assistant.  Unless \nmatters at issue in the hearing have been resolved by the parties, the Court does not permit the \nunilateral cancellation of hearings without Court Approval.  \n \nPROPOSED  ORDERS  FOLLOWING  A HEARING  \n \nFollowing a hearing the Court may request the lawyers prepare proposed orders pursuant to \nthe Court’s verbal recitations of rulings made. Such proposed orders after a hearing are to be timely \nsubmitted to the Court as follows:  \n1. If there  is an unrepresented  party  involved  in the case not using  e-Portal,  the party  presenting \nthe proposed order shall be responsible for providing a conformed copy to the unrepresented \nparty forthwith.  \n2. If all parties before the Court are using e -Portal, the proposed Order shall be emailed to the \nCourt in Microsoft Word.docx format.  Said submission should be submitted to the Court by \nemail to the Judicial Assistant.  \n\nPDF page 3\n3. Proposed orders following a hearing must be submitted within five (5) days via email to \nsshoup@coj.net . Failure  to timely  submit  a proposed  order  may result  in denial  of the motion \nwithout prejudice or a rehearing.  (added period)  \n \nEmails submitting requested proposed orders should contain the hearing date and state \nwhether all parties agree to the form and content of the order. It is not sufficient to state that the \nproposing party has not heard back from others, unless 5 days have elapsed without a response. The \nemail  must  affirmatively  state  whether  the other  parties  object  or do not object  to the form  of the order. \nAny party objecting to the form of an order must notify Court immediately via email and submit a \ncompeting order within 3 days  \n \nOrder  Captions  for Submissions  after  a Hearing  \n \nAll proposed  orders  should  begin  with  “Agreed  Order”  or “Competing  Order”  in the caption.  \n \n \nALL OTHER  PROPOSED  ORDERS  – not specifically  requested  by the Court  \n \nIn Division  E all Orders,  Final  Judgments,  Writs,  etc., are signed  electronically.  All “routine” \nsubmissions  of proposed  Orders,  Final  Judgments,  Writs,  etc. that have  not been  specifically  requested \nby the Court, are to be filed electronically via the eportal with a cover letter.  If you provide a direct  \ncontact  number  in your  cover  letter,  the Judicial  Assistant  will attempt  to contact  you if there  are any \nconcerns regarding a submission.  \n \nPro Se/Unrepresented  Parties  \nThose  who chose  to represent  themselves  should  be aware  that at no time shall  you unilaterally \ncommunicate  with  the Court  or the Judicial  Assistant  regarding  your  case.  Do not include  the Judicial \nAssistant or the Court on communications with the opposing party/opposing attorney regarding the \ncase unless it is related to scheduling. The Court and Judicial Assistant cannot provide you legal \nadvice.  If you have  a legal  question,  you may consider  consulting  with  an attorney  of your  choosing  or \ncontacting Jacksonville Area Legal Aid, Inc. or the Jacksonville Bar Association Lawyer Referral \nProgram.  \n \n \nCONTACT  \nPlease email the Judicial Assistant  ( sshoup@coj.net  ) if you have any questions. With any \nmessage,  please  include  your  name,  case number,  and phone  number,  so that we can respond  as soon \nas possible.  We are happy  to assist,  but court  staff cannot  give legal  advice  or discuss  orders.  Litigation \nby emailing chambers, however, is absolutely prohibited . All relief must be sought by motion or \nstipulation. Parties  who seek any form  of relief  by emailing  chambers —other than  for administrative \npurposes allowed above —may be sanctioned without further notice.  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SHARRIT  \nFOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA  \nHEARING ROOM 705  \n \nDUVAL COUNTY COURTHOUSE  \n501 WEST ADAMS STREET  \nJACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA  32202  \n \nLISA CARPENTER, JUDICIAL ASSISTANT  \nLRCARPENTER@COJ.NET  \n(904)255 -1249  \n \nCIVIL DIVISION CV -G PROCEDURES  \nEx Parte – Scheduling Cases for Trial  \nFollowing consultation with opposing counsel, the moving party shall submit a copy of the motion to set \ncase fo r trial and completed trial set memorandum by email to judicial assistant, Lisa Carpenter at \nLRCarpenter@coj.net .  The trial set memorandum may be found on the Court’s website.  All cases shall \nbe referred to medi ation (exceptions by leave of Court only).  Please include the requested trial period \nand mediator’s full name and email address on the memorandum.  Envelopes must be provided for any \npro se litigant(s) by the moving party, unless an email address is provi ded for service.  \nMotions, Hearings and Orders  \nScheduling is done via email.  Submit hearing requests to LRCarpenter@coj.net .  Please include the case \nstyle, case number, length of time requested and docket number.   Hearings will only be set if the \n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/fe0e2deb-0d2c-4c05-be31-2d1ce32f7031/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-CV-G-2-14-2022.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"NOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as Chief Judge of the Fourth Judicial\nCircuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and Florida Rules ofGeneral Practice\nand Judicial Administration, it is\nORDE,RED:\nl. The Initial Case Management Order required by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure\n1.200(c) shall be issued in the form as shown in \"Attachment l\" to this Order.\n2. Pursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(a)(16), a Special Division ofthe\nCivil Division of the Circuit Court is created for Residential Mortgage Foreclosure cases in Duval\nCounty only. Such cases shall be designated with the lettering \"FC-_;' including the letter of the\ndivision assignment. These foreclosure cases shall be actively managed by the Circuit Judges,\nincluding the issuance of case management orders and other practices designed to resolve these\ncases according to the applicable time standards.\n3. This Order applies to alt civil cases pending in the Circuit Courts for Clay, Duval,\nand Nassau Counties on January l, 2025.\n4. Case Management Orders already in effect on January 1,2025, continue to govem\npending actions, but any new terms or extensions ofdeadlines specified in those case management\norders are govemed by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1 .200, as amended.\nIINTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK FOR FORMATTING PURPOSESJ\n2","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/557abf57-9590-4c2f-ac0a-aa738d14294c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/3d-A-d-2023-05-(CIR)(1-1-25).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"5. This Third Amended Administrative Order Regarding Civil Case Management in\nCircuit Court, No. 2023-05, supersedes the Second Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-05,\nentered on May 3,2023; shall be recorded by the Clerks of the Court in the Official Records of\nClay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State ofFlorida; shall take effect immediately; and shall\nremain in full force and effect until further Order of this Court.\n67-\nDONE and ORDERED at Jacksonville, Duval County. Florida. on this '? ' day of\nJanuary 2025.\nANM. DAY, Chief Judge\nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit\nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit\nThe Honorable Steven Whittington, Administrative Judge, Clay County\nThe Honorable Steven Fahlgren, Administrative Judge, Nassau County\nThe Honorable Tara S. Green, Clerk ofthe Court, Clay County\nThe Honorable Jody Phillips, Clerk ofthe Court, Duval County\nThe Honorable Mitchell Keiter, Clerk of the Court, Nassau County\nCourtney Grimm, Esquire, County Attomey, Clay County\nMichael T. Fackler, Esquire, General Counsel, City ofJacksonville\nDenise May, Esquire, County Attomey, Nassau County\nEve Janocko, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator\nClaude T. Colvin, Deputy Trial Cou( Administrator\nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer\nCecitia F. Birk, Esquire, Court Counsel\nJudicial Staff Attomeys, Fourth Judicia[ Circuit\nFourth Judicial Circuit Law Library, Duval County\nJim Kowalski, Jr., Esquire, President and CEO, Jacksonville Area Legal Aid\nJames Read Holtand, II, Esquire, President, ABOTA Jacksonville Chapter\nChristopher Douglas, Deputy Director, Strategic Improvement, Clerk of the Court, Duval County\nAustin Eler, Senior Manager Clerk'of Court, Duval County\nLaura Lentini, Assistant to Court Counsel\nClay County Bar Association\nJacksonville Bar Association\nNassau County Bar Association\n)Attachment (l)\nCopies to:","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/557abf57-9590-4c2f-ac0a-aa738d14294c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/3d-A-d-2023-05-(CIR)(1-1-25).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"corres ponding motion is on the docket.  Hearing dates are not held nor are they secured until you have \nreceived a confirmation email.  Courtesy copies of hearing notices are not required to be sent to our \noffice.  \nHearing location information is as follows, unless other noted:  \nDuval County Courthouse  \n501 West Adams Street, Hearing Room 705  \nJacksonville , Florida 32202  \n• Video or telephonic appearances may be permitted for short, non -evidentiary hearings.  Remote \nappearances ar e not permitted for pre -trial conferences; foreclosure proceedings; case \nmanagement conferences; or hearings exceeding 30 minutes in duration, except upon motion,  \ngood cause shown and leave of Court.  \n• Additional motions may not be added to previously schedu led hearings without court approval.  \n• Proposed orders should be submitted via email to LRCarpenter@coj.net  in Microsoft Word or \nPDF format.  For cases where one or more of the parties is pro se, proposed orders must be \nsubmitted via U.S. mail with the appropriate number of copies and envelopes.  \n• Memoranda of law and supporting material should be submitted at le ast three days  prior to the \nscheduled hearing.  \n• Requested hearing cancellations must be communicated to LRCarpenter@coj.net . \n• Proposed orders submitted following a hearing should be accompanied by a cover letter \nverifying approval by opposing counsel.  \n• Consent orders submitted without a hearing should be accompanied by motion and cover letter \ncertifying non -objection by opposing counsel.  \n• All motions do not require a hearing.  The Court may issue rulings on a  motion without a \nhearing , and  without prior notice to counsel or parties.  \n \nUSE OF SPECIAL MAGISTRATES  \nThe Court is aware that, for many reasons, there may be a significant delay  in obtaining hearing \ntimes. The parties are encouraged  to consider the use of  a Special Magistrate pursuant to Florida Rule of \nCivil Procedure 1.490(b). If all  parties agree, please submit a Joint  Motion to Appoint Special Magistrate \nalong with a proposed Order identifying the  Special Magistrate and the issues to be referred .  \n \nCASE SETTLEMENT  \n If a case settles after it has been set for trial or hearing, Plaintiff’s counsel shall immediately \nnotify the Court  by email addressed to LRCarpenter@coj.net . \n \n  \n \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/fe0e2deb-0d2c-4c05-be31-2d1ce32f7031/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-CV-G-2-14-2022.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":" \nPage 3 of 6 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n C. Remote Appearance  \n \n• Remote Appearance Procedure: The Court maintains a hybrid virtual courtroom, \nallowing parties to appear either in person or remotely, as provided by Florida Rule of \nGeneral Practice and Judicial Administration 2.530. The Court allows attorney(s) and \nparties to appear telephonically or  by Zoom for non -evidentiary motion hearings \nconsisting of thirty (30) minutes or less without permission from the Court.  \n \n• Remote Appearance Not Permitted:  Remote appearances are not permitted for \nhearings on a Motion to Compel, Motion for Sanctions or discovery motions.  \n \n• Platform Used : The Court uses Zoom for remote appearances.  \n \n• Platform Meeting ID:  Courtroom 510, Zoom Meeting ID#:  908-706-6187  \nCourtroom 510, Zoom Dial in number: 1 -888-788-0099 (audio only)  \n \n• Technology Needs:  The Court allows parties to use technology in their trial and \nhearing presentations. Counsel is responsible for having any technology set -up and \nready to use during the trial or hearing without causing unnecessary delay. Please \ncontact the Court’s Informa tion Technology department at \nhttps://www.jud4.org/Technology.aspx to coordinate any technological issues in \nadvance of the trial or hearing.  \n \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments  \n \n• Submission Method:  Proposed orders must be submitted to the Court via the E -\nPortal with copies to all parties.  \n \n• Templates and instructions for submission of Orders and Judgments:  \nhttps://www.jud4.org/proposed -orders -efiling . \n \n• Format:  All proposed orders must be submitted in Word format. All proposed orders \nmust be accompanied by a cover letter either (1) certifying that all parties agree to the \norder or (2) containing a statement identifying any disagreement of the parties as to \nthe p roposed order. All consent Orders shall include the word “Consent” or “Agreed” \nin the caption of the proposed Order.  \n \n• Deadline for Submissions:  Proposed orders must be submitted within ten (10) days \nafter any hearing. The Court may require the parties to appear in person for any order \nsubmitted beyond the deadline.  \n \n• Parties not receiving service through the e -portal:  The attorney submitting the \norder is responsible for ensuring copies of the order(s) are mailed to any \nunrepresented party or parties and a Notice of Service is filed on the case. The ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/e552ffb0-1a06-445b-a8e1-51b3651699ec/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/FC-G-Policies-and-Procedures-FINAL.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"FORECLOSURE MATTERS (DrVrSION FG)\nREQUEST FOR HEARING/NJT TlME AND DATE\n(One case per form)\nCase number:\nMotion/Pleading:\nDate Motion/Pleading filed: Amount of time requested:\nRequesting Firm (contact person's name, telephone number and email address):\n(email address)Plaintiff s attorney: (name)\n(telephone number)\nDefendant's attorney: (name)\nHEARING TO BE SET IN:\n-Courtroom 510 (if less than 30 minutes)\nminutes)Hearing Room 705 (if more than 30\nAfter completely filling out this form, please email the form to Danielle Alleyne (30 minutes or less) or\nLisa Carpenter (if more than 30 minutes) and a confirmation email will be sent with your hearing/non-\njury trlal date and time.\nDanielle Alleyne, Foreclosure Staff Assistant, dallevne@coi.net\nLisa Carpenter, Judicial Assistant, lrcarpenter@coi.net\norder settinS non-jury trial must be submitted to the court within five (5) days of scheduling.(email address)\n(telephone number)","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/157e0a05-cc77-4385-8755-8c2343d15c17/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-FC-G-Hearing-Request-Form.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":" \nPage 2 of 6 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n  \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information: All attorneys and self -represented litigants \nmust provide an email address to receive signed orders electronically, unless excused. \nFla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. It is the responsibility of attorneys and self -\nrepresented litigants to update their  contact information using Form 2.603 any time \nthere is a change in the email account registered for electronic service.  \n \n• Response to Inquiries: The Foreclosure Case Management Office  is not authorized \nto provide legal advice . \n \nB. Scheduling Procedures  \n \n• Scheduling Hearings:  Hearings will only be set on motions/petitions already filed \nwith the Clerk of Court. All hearings must be coordinated with opposing counsel or \npro se parties utilizing E -Portal unless an ex -parte communication is authorized by \nlaw. The party requesting a hearing on any pending pleading should email the \nForeclosure Case Management Office copy ing all other parties at DuvalFC@coj.net . \nDates provided for hearings are not held and may be given to other cases. Hearing \ndates/times are not sec ured until confirmation is sent from the Foreclosure Case \nManagement Office . Once a hearing time is set, no party may add or notice additional \nmatters for that time without the express consent from the Foreclosure Case \nManagement Office . \n \n• Notice of Hearing:  The Notice of Hearing should list all motion(s) and the docket \nline of the motion, e -filed and served immediately after reserving hearing time. A \nnotice of hearing involving any remote appearance will list the Judge’s Zoom \ncredentials. All notices of heari ng must contain the ADA notification required by \nFlorida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.540.  \n \n• Cancelling Hearings: Once a hearing is set, it may NOT be cancelled without the \nconsent of the Court. The moving party who set the hearing is the party responsible \nfor contacting the Court to request the hearing be canceled. The Foreclosure Case \nManagement Office  will confirm the cancellation. If you do not receive an email \nconfirming the cancellation, please try contacting the Foreclosure Case Management \nOffice  again. Do NOT assume the hearing is removed by filing a notice of \ncancel lation, notice of dismissal, etc. The Clerk of Court does NOT send all filings to \nthe Judge’s office.  \n \n• Hearing Location: All hearings and Non -Jury Trials will be held at the Duval \nCounty Courthouse, 501 W. Adams Stree t, Courtroom 510, Jacksonville, Florida \n32202.  \n \n• Ex-parte: Ex-parte hearings are currently suspended for Division FC -G. \n \n• Status Conference: Any party may request a status conference when a case requires.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/e552ffb0-1a06-445b-a8e1-51b3651699ec/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/FC-G-Policies-and-Procedures-FINAL.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Full extracted text; calendars and forms also visually checked; foreclosure fully compared against Daniel source after whitespace-only normalization","quote":"PDF page 1\nJURY TRIAL WEEKS 20 26 \nDIVISION: CV -G \n \nJANUARY 12, 2026  \nJANUARY 20, 2026  \n              PTC: 12/18 / 202 5 \nFEBRUARY 23, 202 6  \n              PTC: 0 2/10/202 6 \nMARCH 16, 202 6 \nMARCH 23, 202 6              PTC: 03/3/202 6 \nAPRIL 20, 202 6              PTC: 04/7/202 6 \n \nMAY 11, 202 6 \nMAY 1 8, 202 6              PTC: 04/2 8/202 6 \nJUNE 22, 202 6 \n              PTC: 06/9/202 6 \n \n              **JULY 6, 2026  \n                  JULY 13, 202 6              PTC: 06/18/202 6 \nAUGUST 1 7, 202 6              PTC: 08/4/202 6 \n  \nSEPTEMBER 21, 202 6 \nSEPTEMBER 28, 202 6              PTC: 09/8/202 6 \nOCTOBER 19, 202 6              PTC: 10/6/202 6 \nNOVEMBER 9, 202 6 (4 DAYS)  \nNOVEMBER 1 6, 202 6              PTC: 10/2 7/202 6 \nDECEMBER 14, 202 6              PTC : 12 /1/202 6 \n \n**3 Week Trial Period    ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/c37ffa40-f55e-4946-bbe7-0b3c9fdfd6e0/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/2026-Jury-Trial-Weeks-Online.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Full extracted text; calendars and forms also visually checked; foreclosure fully compared against Daniel source after whitespace-only normalization","quote":"PDF page 1\nJURY TRIAL WEEKS 20 27 \nDIVISION: CV -G \n \nJANUARY 4, 2027  \n DECEMBER 21, 2026  \nFEBRUARY 1, 202 7 \nFEBRUARY 8, 2027   \n              PTC: 0 1/09/202 7 \nMARCH 1, 2027               PTC: 02/16/202 7 \n            ** APRIL 12, 202 7 \nAPRIL 19, 2027  \nAPRIL 26, 2027               PTC: 03/30/202 7 \n \n \nMAY 17, 202 7 \n              PTC: 05/4/202 7 \nJUNE 21, 202 7 \nJUNE 28, 2027  \n              PTC: 06/8/202 7 \n \n                \n                  JULY 26, 202 7 \n                                PTC: 07/13/202 7 \nAUGUST 23, 202 7 \nAUGUST 30, 2027               PTC: 08/10/202 7 \n  \nSEPTEMBER 27, 2027               PTC: 09/14/202 7 \nOCTOBER 18, 202 7 \nOCTOBER 25, 2027               PTC: 10/5/202 7 \nNOVEMBER 1 5, 202 7              PTC: 11/2/202 7 \nDECEMBER 6, 202 7 \nDECEMBER 13, 2027               PTC : 11/23/202 7 \n \n**3 Week Trial Period    ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/b0655164-2a96-47c8-8179-ede3377cf151/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/2027-Jury-Trial-Weeks-Online.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Full extracted text; calendars and forms also visually checked; foreclosure fully compared against Daniel source after whitespace-only normalization","quote":"PDF page 1\n \nJUDGE MICHAEL S. SHARRIT  \nFOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA  \nHEARING ROOM 705  \n \nDUVAL COUNTY COURTHOUSE  \n501 WEST ADAMS STREET  \nJACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA  32202  \n \nLISA CARPENTER, JUDICIAL ASSISTANT  \nLRCARPENTER@COJ.NET  \n(904)255 -1249  \n \nCIVIL DIVISION CV -G PROCEDURES  \nEx Parte – Scheduling Cases for Trial  \nFollowing consultation with opposing counsel, the moving party shall submit a copy of the motion to set \ncase fo r trial and completed trial set memorandum by email to judicial assistant, Lisa Carpenter at \nLRCarpenter@coj.net .  The trial set memorandum may be found on the Court’s website.  All cases shall \nbe referred to medi ation (exceptions by leave of Court only).  Please include the requested trial period \nand mediator’s full name and email address on the memorandum.  Envelopes must be provided for any \npro se litigant(s) by the moving party, unless an email address is provi ded for service.  \nMotions, Hearings and Orders  \nScheduling is done via email.  Submit hearing requests to LRCarpenter@coj.net .  Please include the case \nstyle, case number, length of time requested and docket number.   Hearings will only be set if the \n\n\nPDF page 2\ncorres ponding motion is on the docket.  Hearing dates are not held nor are they secured until you have \nreceived a confirmation email.  Courtesy copies of hearing notices are not required to be sent to our \noffice.  \nHearing location information is as follows, unless other noted:  \nDuval County Courthouse  \n501 West Adams Street, Hearing Room 705  \nJacksonville , Florida 32202  \n• Video or telephonic appearances may be permitted for short, non -evidentiary hearings.  Remote \nappearances ar e not permitted for pre -trial conferences; foreclosure proceedings; case \nmanagement conferences; or hearings exceeding 30 minutes in duration, except upon motion,  \ngood cause shown and leave of Court.  \n• Additional motions may not be added to previously schedu led hearings without court approval.  \n• Proposed orders should be submitted via email to LRCarpenter@coj.net  in Microsoft Word or \nPDF format.  For cases where one or more of the parties is pro se, proposed orders must be \nsubmitted via U.S. mail with the appropriate number of copies and envelopes.  \n• Memoranda of law and supporting material should be submitted at le ast three days  prior to the \nscheduled hearing.  \n• Requested hearing cancellations must be communicated to LRCarpenter@coj.net . \n• Proposed orders submitted following a hearing should be accompanied by a cover letter \nverifying approval by opposing counsel.  \n• Consent orders submitted without a hearing should be accompanied by motion and cover letter \ncertifying non -objection by opposing counsel.  \n• All motions do not require a hearing.  The Court may issue rulings on a  motion without a \nhearing , and  without prior notice to counsel or parties.  \n \nUSE OF SPECIAL MAGISTRATES  \nThe Court is aware that, for many reasons, there may be a significant delay  in obtaining hearing \ntimes. The parties are encouraged  to consider the use of  a Special Magistrate pursuant to Florida Rule of \nCivil Procedure 1.490(b). If all  parties agree, please submit a Joint  Motion to Appoint Special Magistrate \nalong with a proposed Order identifying the  Special Magistrate and the issues to be referred .  \n \nCASE SETTLEMENT  \n If a case settles after it has been set for trial or hearing, Plaintiff’s counsel shall immediately \nnotify the Court  by email addressed to LRCarpenter@coj.net . \n \n  \n \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/fe0e2deb-0d2c-4c05-be31-2d1ce32f7031/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-CV-G-2-14-2022.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Full extracted text; calendars and forms also visually checked; foreclosure fully compared against Daniel source after whitespace-only normalization","quote":"PDF page 1\nTodays Date\nJury Trial:Case No.:\nEstimated Time for Trial: days\nhours Non-Jury Trial:\nI. Plaintiff(s)\nDefendant(s)\nII. Type of Case: Personal Injury\nAuto Negligence\nCondemnationContract\nMedical Malpractice\nOther (specifo)()\n()\n()()\n()\n()\nIssue(s):III.\nIV.\nName:Attorne)'(s) for Plaintiff(s): Attorney(s) for Defendant(s):\nPhone\nEmail:\n** r.** *** ** **** *:t r.\nPhone:\nEmail:\n(Choose One):\n_ The parties have agreed to adopt the projected trial date/deadlines as enumerated in the\ninitial Case Management 0rder.\n_ The parties agree that the projected trial date/deadlines should be modified as follows:\nVl. PrefcrredMediator:\n,(***TO BE COMPLETED BY COURT****\nWeek ofi PTC:\nPTC:\nParagraph 6\nParagraph 6a\nParagraph 10Phone:\nEmail:\nPhone:\nEmail:TRIAL SET MEMORANDUM\n(DrvrsroN cv-G)\nAddress:Narne:\nAddress:\nName:\nAddress:Name:\nAddress:\nDate Certain: \n-Mediator:\nComments:","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/38c6599e-308b-45c4-b059-4dffd22a121b/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Trial-Set-Memorandum-(2).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Full extracted text; calendars and forms also visually checked; foreclosure fully compared against Daniel source after whitespace-only normalization","quote":"PDF page 1\n \nPage 1 of 6 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n JUDGE MICHAEL S. SHARRIT  \nFORECLOSURE DIVISION FC -G \nDUV AL COUNTY COURTHOUSE  \n501 West Adams Street  \nJacksonville, Florida 32202   \nFORECLOSURE CASE MANAGEMENT OFFICE  \nDUV ALFC@COJ.NET  \n \nJUDICIAL PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES  \n \nTable of Contents  \nA. Communications with the Court ………………………………………… .…………1 -2 \nB. Scheduling Procedures ………………………………………………………… ………2  \nC. Remote Appearance ………………………………………………………………… ….3 \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments ……………………………………… ………3 -4 \nE. Courtesy Cop ies of Case Law and Other Documents …………………………… ...…4 \nF. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters …………………… ……………………… ..….4 \nG. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings …………………………………………… …..4-5 \nH. Initial Case Management Conferences ………………………………………………...5  \nI. Setting Case for Trial....………………… ….…………………………………………. ..5 \nJ. Other Division Procedures …………………………………………………… ….…...5-6 \n \nA. Communications with the Court  \n \n• Method of Communication: All communications with the Court must be submitted \nto the Foreclosure Case Management Office by email at DuvalFC@coj.net . The \nsubject line must contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., 2025 \nCA 001234 – ABC v. 123 - 2-Hour Hearing Requested.) . \n \n• Ex-parte Communications: All communications with the judicial office must \ncomply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which prohibits a judge from \ninitiating, permitting, or considering ex parte communications and from considering \nother communications outside the presence  of all parties concerning a pending or \nimpending proceeding, unless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any \nemail directed to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized \nby law.  \n \n• Unsolicited Communications: Unsolicited communications from non -parties will \nnot be considered by the Court. Parties may only contact the judicial office according \nto these practices and procedures.  \n\nPDF page 2\n \nPage 2 of 6 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n  \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information: All attorneys and self -represented litigants \nmust provide an email address to receive signed orders electronically, unless excused. \nFla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. It is the responsibility of attorneys and self -\nrepresented litigants to update their  contact information using Form 2.603 any time \nthere is a change in the email account registered for electronic service.  \n \n• Response to Inquiries: The Foreclosure Case Management Office  is not authorized \nto provide legal advice . \n \nB. Scheduling Procedures  \n \n• Scheduling Hearings:  Hearings will only be set on motions/petitions already filed \nwith the Clerk of Court. All hearings must be coordinated with opposing counsel or \npro se parties utilizing E -Portal unless an ex -parte communication is authorized by \nlaw. The party requesting a hearing on any pending pleading should email the \nForeclosure Case Management Office copy ing all other parties at DuvalFC@coj.net . \nDates provided for hearings are not held and may be given to other cases. Hearing \ndates/times are not sec ured until confirmation is sent from the Foreclosure Case \nManagement Office . Once a hearing time is set, no party may add or notice additional \nmatters for that time without the express consent from the Foreclosure Case \nManagement Office . \n \n• Notice of Hearing:  The Notice of Hearing should list all motion(s) and the docket \nline of the motion, e -filed and served immediately after reserving hearing time. A \nnotice of hearing involving any remote appearance will list the Judge’s Zoom \ncredentials. All notices of heari ng must contain the ADA notification required by \nFlorida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.540.  \n \n• Cancelling Hearings: Once a hearing is set, it may NOT be cancelled without the \nconsent of the Court. The moving party who set the hearing is the party responsible \nfor contacting the Court to request the hearing be canceled. The Foreclosure Case \nManagement Office  will confirm the cancellation. If you do not receive an email \nconfirming the cancellation, please try contacting the Foreclosure Case Management \nOffice  again. Do NOT assume the hearing is removed by filing a notice of \ncancel lation, notice of dismissal, etc. The Clerk of Court does NOT send all filings to \nthe Judge’s office.  \n \n• Hearing Location: All hearings and Non -Jury Trials will be held at the Duval \nCounty Courthouse, 501 W. Adams Stree t, Courtroom 510, Jacksonville, Florida \n32202.  \n \n• Ex-parte: Ex-parte hearings are currently suspended for Division FC -G. \n \n• Status Conference: Any party may request a status conference when a case requires.  \n\nPDF page 3\n \nPage 3 of 6 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n C. Remote Appearance  \n \n• Remote Appearance Procedure: The Court maintains a hybrid virtual courtroom, \nallowing parties to appear either in person or remotely, as provided by Florida Rule of \nGeneral Practice and Judicial Administration 2.530. The Court allows attorney(s) and \nparties to appear telephonically or  by Zoom for non -evidentiary motion hearings \nconsisting of thirty (30) minutes or less without permission from the Court.  \n \n• Remote Appearance Not Permitted:  Remote appearances are not permitted for \nhearings on a Motion to Compel, Motion for Sanctions or discovery motions.  \n \n• Platform Used : The Court uses Zoom for remote appearances.  \n \n• Platform Meeting ID:  Courtroom 510, Zoom Meeting ID#:  908-706-6187  \nCourtroom 510, Zoom Dial in number: 1 -888-788-0099 (audio only)  \n \n• Technology Needs:  The Court allows parties to use technology in their trial and \nhearing presentations. Counsel is responsible for having any technology set -up and \nready to use during the trial or hearing without causing unnecessary delay. Please \ncontact the Court’s Informa tion Technology department at \nhttps://www.jud4.org/Technology.aspx to coordinate any technological issues in \nadvance of the trial or hearing.  \n \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments  \n \n• Submission Method:  Proposed orders must be submitted to the Court via the E -\nPortal with copies to all parties.  \n \n• Templates and instructions for submission of Orders and Judgments:  \nhttps://www.jud4.org/proposed -orders -efiling . \n \n• Format:  All proposed orders must be submitted in Word format. All proposed orders \nmust be accompanied by a cover letter either (1) certifying that all parties agree to the \norder or (2) containing a statement identifying any disagreement of the parties as to \nthe p roposed order. All consent Orders shall include the word “Consent” or “Agreed” \nin the caption of the proposed Order.  \n \n• Deadline for Submissions:  Proposed orders must be submitted within ten (10) days \nafter any hearing. The Court may require the parties to appear in person for any order \nsubmitted beyond the deadline.  \n \n• Parties not receiving service through the e -portal:  The attorney submitting the \norder is responsible for ensuring copies of the order(s) are mailed to any \nunrepresented party or parties and a Notice of Service is filed on the case. The \n\nPDF page 4\n \nPage 4 of 6 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n following language should be on all orders for a party or parties not receiving service \nthrough the e -portal: Counsel shall serve a copy of this Order, by regular mail, to all \nparties not receiving service of court filings through the Florida Courts E -Filing \nPortal and shall file a certificate of service in the court file.  \n \nE. Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents  \n \n• Judge Sharrit  does not require courtesy copies or case law to be sent to the office.  \n \n• If counsel would like the Judge to have courtesy copies for a hearing, motions, \nmemorandum of law, or case law hard copies should be received by the Foreclosure \nCase Management Office  at least three to five business days prior to the scheduled \nhearing date. Please provide hard copies via U.S. mail, FedEx, UPS, or hand \ndelivery.  Hard copies can be mailed to the following address:  \nForeclosure Case Management  \nDuval County Courthouse  \n501 West Adams Street , Room 7150  \nJacksonville, FL 32202  \n \nF. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters  \n \n• Requirements:  If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an emergency \nhearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must be filed: (1) the issues \nto be resolved, (2) reasons why an emergency hearing is necessary, and (3) the \namount of time needed  for each party’s presentation.  \n \n• Emergency pleading:  The Court requires a copy to be delivered to the office by \nemail, mail or hand delivery. Please send only one copy.  \n \n• Scheduling:  If the Court determines that an emergency exists, the Foreclosure \nCase Management Office  will contact the parties to schedule a hearing with the \nparties. If the parties cannot agree , the Court will unilaterally schedule a hearing. \nAll parties shall make themselves available for an emergency hearing, barring \nexigent circumstances . \n \n• Motions to Cancel Sales : Motions (and emergency) to Cancel Sales shall be \nprovided at the earliest possible time to allow adequate time for review and \naction.  \n \nG. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings  \n \n• Format: Exhibits must be submitted to the Foreclosure Case Management Office  \nin paper format. All attorneys and self -represented litigants must bring sufficient \ncopies of each exhibit for the clerk, the Court, and each party to review during the \n\nPDF page 5\n \nPage 5 of 6 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n hearing or trial. Exhibits must be labeled in the following format: \n“Petitioner/Plaintiff 1” or “Respondent/Defendant A”.  \n \n• Deadline for Submissions:  All exhibits must be received by the Foreclosure Case \nManagement Office  three (3) days before the evidentiary proceeding.  \n \nH. Initial Case Management Conferences  \n \n• Case Management Conference: The Foreclosure Case Management Office will \nbe scheduling all cases for an initial Case Management Conference on or about \n180 days from the date of filing the foreclosure action. Case Management \nConferences will be used to advise the Court of the progress of each case, \nconsider all pending non -dispositive motions and schedule future proceedings. At \na CMC the Court will address any noticed uncontested motions, consent motions, \nor motions requiring 15 -minutes or less time to addres s. \n \n• Additional Motions: Additional motions may NOT be added without approval \nfrom the  Foreclosure  Case Management Office.  \n \nI. Setting Case for Trial  \n \n• Procedure:  Setting cases for trial will be done through e -mail to the Foreclosure Case \nManagement Office at DuvalFC@coj.net , or at a Case Management Conference.  \n \n• Continuance Procedure:  Continuances are disfavored and will be granted only upon \ngood cause shown. A request for continuance must be submitted at least five (5) days \nprior to the scheduled court date. Except for good cause shown, the motion must be \nsigned by the party requestin g the continuance, as required by Florida Rule of \nGeneral Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(e).  \n \n• Settlement:  All counsel shall immediately notify th e Court in the event of settlement \nor dismissal and shall submit a stipulation for an order of dismissal. Counsel shall \nalso notify the Court of any pending hearings that will be canceled as a result of the \nsettlement. A copy of the mediation report is not sufficient to remove the case from \nthe docket.  \n \n• Bankruptcy: Should any party file for federal bankruptcy protection, a Suggestion of \nBankruptcy MUST  be filed in the Court file.  \n \nJ. Other Division Procedures  \n \n• ADA Accommodations: If you are an individual with a disability who needs an \naccommodation to participate in a court proceeding or other court service, program, \nor activity, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. \nRequests for accommodation s may be presented by form, in another written format, \n\nPDF page 6\n \nPage 6 of 6 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n or orally. Please visit Jud4.org - Florida State Courts System ADA Title II \nAccommodation Request Form - Duval and Clay to access the form, that must be \nsubmitted to the ADA Coordinator at (904) 255 -1695 (or 711 Florida Relay Service); \nor at 501 West Adams  Street, Room 6204, Jacksonville, FL 32202; or \nCRTINTRP@coj.net. Please submit your request as far in advance as possible, but \npreferably at least seven (7) days before your scheduled appearance or other Court \nactivity  \n \n• Interpreter Requests: The Fourth Judicial Circuit Court Interpreter Program is \ndedicated to providing qualified interpreters to non -English speaking litigants in the \ncourtroom. Interpreters are hired by Court Administration on an event -by-event basis \nand can be provided for mos t court events. Please contact the Court Interpreter \nProgram Coordinator at least seven (7) days before the service is needed, or \nimmediately upon receiving notification if the time before the needed service is less \nthan seven (7) day s. If you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711 to reach the \nTelecommunications Relay Service. Requests for interpreter services (foreign \nlanguage and sign language) should be directed to the Interpreter Program Manager, \ncrtintrp@coj.net or by telephone at (904)  255- 1010. Please visit Jud4.org - Request \nfor Interpreters for more information.  \n \n• Rule 1.010 of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and the Rules of Judicial \nAdministration: The Rules of Civil Procedure and Judicial Administration \nencourage the speedy, just and inexpensive determination of every action, and impose \non the trial court the duty to monitor and manage the docket in order to achieve this \ngoal. To that end, these pol icies and procedures are published to assist counsel \nappearing in Division FC -G by addressing routine questions and issues that arise \nwhile litigating and trying f oreclosure cases and will be revised/updated periodically. \nThey are not intended to relax or supplant the Florida Statutes, the Florida Rules of \nCourt, local rules of Court, administrative orders, case specific court orders, the Rules \nRegulating Florida Ba r (including, without limitation, the Rules of Professional \nConduct), or any other substantive or procedural law (the “Applicable Law, Rules and \nProcedures”). All Applicable Law, Rules, and Procedures are intended to prevail, \nunless expressly stated otherw ise. 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Her judicial assistant is Carmen Arnold.","url":"https://supremecourt.flcourts.gov/the-court/about-the-court/justices/justice-renatha-s.-francis"},{"label":"supremecourt.flcourts.gov · Published mailing address / court location","quote":"The mailing address is 500 South Duval Street, Tallahassee FL 32399-1925.","url":"https://supremecourt.flcourts.gov/the-court/about-the-court/justices/justice-renatha-s.-francis"},{"label":"supremecourt.flcourts.gov · Current Justices subnavigation, excluding former-justice biographies","quote":"Justice Renatha S. Francis","url":"https://supremecourt.flcourts.gov/Justices"}],"counties":[],"court_ids":["supreme_court"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"Via chambers telephone (850) 921-1096","Assistant name":"Carmen Arnold","Chambers address":"500 South Duval Street, Tallahassee FL 32399-1925","Chambers phone":"(850) 921-1096"},"governing_rules":[],"id":"person-judge-3224526a197c4fb8","kind":"judge","name":"Renatha S. 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She presided over cases in all divisions of the Circuit Court currently presiding in the Dependency Court.\nJudge Cox previously served as a County Court Judge after being appointed by Governor Jeb Bush in 2005.  Prior to being appointed to the bench, Judge Cox practiced as a criminal prosecutor.  Judge Cox has served as the Dean for the Florida Judicial College and served on its faculty for more than seventeen (17) years. She currently serves as a faculty trainer for the Florida Judicial College. The Florida Judicial College presents a variety of educational programs for new judges, experienced judges, and some court staff. Judge Cox serves as faculty for the National Judicial College where she presents judicial education courses across our nation. In addition, she serves as a faculty trainer for the National Judicial College.\nJudge Cox received the Jurist of the Year Award in 2022 from the Florida Association for Women Lawyers. In 1998, Judge Cox received her Juris Doctorate from the University of Memphis School of Law and is a graduate of Tennessee State University.\nPoint of Contact\nDonna Gonzalez, Judicial Assistant for the Honorable Angela M. Cox\n(904) 269-6302\nOffice\ngonzalezd@clayclerk.com\nAddress:\nP.O. Box 1867 Clay County Courthouse\nGreen Cove Springs\nFL 32043\nJudges\nCircuit Judge Steven B. Whittington, Division A\nCircuit Judge James E. Kallaher, Division B\nCounty Judge Raymond Forbess Jr., Division C\nOpen Sub-menu for County Judge Raymond Forbess Jr., Division C\nClose Sub-menu for County Judge Raymond Forbess Jr., Division C\nCivil Traffic Tickets - Judge Forbess\nSmall Claims - Judge Forbess\nCounty Judge Melissa Merritt, Division D\nCircuit Judge Angela M. Cox, Division E\nCircuit Judge Gary L. Wilkinson, Div. F\nSenior Judge - Division G\nCounty Judge Hector Murcia-Bustos - Division H\nCircuit Judge Kristina K. Mobley, Division I\nMagistrates\nCourtroom Technology\n","url":"https://clayclerk.com/judges/circuit-judge-angela-m-cox-division-e/"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"Effective December 1 9, 2023  \n \n \nAngela M. Cox     Judge William  A. Wilkes Judicial Complex  \nCircuit Court  Judge           (Clay County  Courthouse)  \nChamber  4-081                825 N. Orange  Avenue  \n904-529-2704             Green  Cove  Springs,  FL 32043  \n \n \nDEPENDENCY  DIVISION  \nPractices  and Procedures \nJudge Angela M. Cox \nClay County, Division E  \n \nDependency  Cases \nChild Protective Investigators (CPI) from the Department of Children and \nFamilies (DCF) investigate reported cases of abuse, neglect and/or \nabandonment. After an investigation, either the family is offered volunteer \nservices, and the case is not submitted for Court supervision, or a Petition is \nfiled with the Court under Chapter 39 of the Florida Statutes. In either \ncircumstance, the child/ren and their family will work with DCF and/or Camelot \nCommunity Care, which is the community provider for DCF.  \n \nIf the child/ren is removed from the home, a Shelter Hearing must be heard \nwithin 24 hours of removal. At the time of the Shelter Hearing, an attorney(s) will \nbe appointed if the parent(s) qualifies for appointed counsel based on his/her \nincome. At the time of the Shelter Hearing, the judge will determine the \nchild/ren’s placement, visitation with the family, and any other needs for the \nfamily that need to immediately be addressed such as education, mental health, \nand medical needs for the child/ren. Thereafter, the Court will have follow-up \nhearings to monitor the safety and well-being of the child/ren, ensure all parties’ \ndue process rights are preserved, and help the child/ren work towards achieving \npermanency. \n \nThe main hearings in a Dependency case (Shelter, Arraignment, Trial, \nDisposition, Judicial Review, Permanency Hearing, and Advisory) are required to \nmeet state and federal statutory guidelines.  \n \nIF YOU HAVE A SHELTER HEARING:  \nIf a Shelter Hearing is scheduled in any Dependency case, it will be held via Zoom.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/34a368be-e372-4ec1-ba3b-9bfdaf1ff735/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Dependency-Division-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"Procedures for Submitting a Proposed Order in the Fourth Circuit  \n*** PLEASE be sure you are using one of the Proposed Order templates found \non our website at  https://www.jud4.org/proposed-orders-efiling . Save these\ntemplates to your own PC and re-use them for all Proposed Orders you submit \nin the Fourth Circuit. Any Proposed Order received that does not include one of \nour templates will be subject to rejection by the Court. *** \n1.Proposed Orders MUST  be submitted in Microsoft Word .docx format (Word 2016 or\nnewer).\n2.A Cover Letter is also REQUIRED . Please submit a .pdf page as your Cover Letter with any\ndetails that would normally be given to the Judge/JA via email for the Proposed Order\n(Ex: Stipulation agreed upon by both attorney’s). This Cover Letter will be uploaded to\nthe portal as a separate  document from your Proposed Order.\n3.The corresponding Motion MUST  be filed along with the Proposed Order and Cover\nLetter. This Motion must be attached behind the Cover Letter as a combined single\ndocument before being uploaded to the E -Portal.\n4.Proposed Orders in the Fourth Circuit  MUST  include DJMCA formatting.\nA.DJMCA Format: DJMCA is how ICMS (Judicial Bench -viewer) knows where to\nplace a signature, signature date or other code details  such as the service list .\nPlease be sure to place the codes in the proper position on the Proposed Order.\nFor example, be sure the DJMCA code for Judge’s signature is right justified at the\nbottom of your Proposed Order  just as a usual signature would be.\na.You must use DJMCA codes in pairs (e.g., JJJJ \u0026 DDDD for Judge’s\nsignature).\nb.The codes MUST  be in all CAPITAL LETTERS.\nc.You must add ONLY  4 letters for each field.\nd.These codes MUST ONLY  be used once per line. Two codes per line will\nnot work.\nDJMCA Codes in Pairs:  \n•DDDD = Judge Signature Date\n•JJJJ = Judge Signature","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/8637cf76-1dd0-411c-94c1-f33eabf30a60/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-for-Submitting-a-Proposed-Orders-4th.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"PROPOSED ORDER DOCUMENT FORMATTING GUIDELINES  \n*** Failing to abide by any of the following formatti ng guidelines will subject your Proposed \nOrder to rejection by the Court ***  \nProposed Order Document:  \n•The Proposed Order must be a Microsoft Word Document (.docx).\n•Once the Judge signs the Proposed Order electronically , all Proposed Orders  \nare required to be converted to a PDF/A compliant document for E-Filing by \nthe E-Portal. Therefore, check and save your Word document as a PDF to  \nsee if there are any potential formatting issues that need attention. This \nincludes any of the DJMCA codes).\n•Plain text must be used; Any additional formatting like TEXT boxes, macros,  \nformulas, Word field codes, etc., could present an issue for the Judge when \nsigning electronically .\n•If you or your system is using any system or application to bulk generate  \nWord documents, please check all hidden fields or special characters by  \nclicking the “Show/Hide” button in Word to discover hidden characters like  \nspaces, paragraph markers or hidden tab marks.\n•Your Word document should be completely void of any page breaks, line  \nbreaks and section breaks, as they pose a significant risk for PDF/A \nconversion and electronic signing.\n•If you are submitting multiple Proposed Orders within a single filing, each \norder MUST be uploaded as a separate document on the E-Portal.\n•All Proposed Orders MUST include the Unified Case Number (UCN).\n•Be sure NOT to include or attach any exhibits to your Proposed Order as it \nwill present an issue for the signature and PDF/A conversion process.\n•When working from the templates we have provided to you on our website,  \nplease keep in mind the DJMCA code for Judge’s signature will be replaced  \nby a signature that will occupy 4 lines. Keep your formatting such that the \nsignature does not land on a page by itself .\n•Please be sure your Proposed Order is void of ANY images.","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/8637cf76-1dd0-411c-94c1-f33eabf30a60/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-for-Submitting-a-Proposed-Orders-4th.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"E-FILING PROPOSED ORDERS\nStep 0:  Log into the E -Filing Portal (myflcourtaccess.com)  \nStep 1:  From the E -Filing map, select “Proposed Documents” in the list below “Trial Court”  \n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/692b736d-0544-49b1-8639-fb39dddf9ae7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/E-Filing-Proposed-Orders-PDF.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"Step 2: Under the “Case Information” tab, fill in the required fields to locate the case you wish to file your proposed document to. Please remember, \nDomestic Relations/Family and Circuit Civil are the only division s that are currently accepting proposed documents. Additionally, be sure to select “Viewer, \nJudicial” for the “Judicial Officer/Divisio n” field. Next, select “Search” to populate your case. Lastly, click “Next” to continue on to the “Documents” tab.  \nStep 3:  Under the “Documents” tab, begin uploading your documents by selecting the “Add” option in the in the ‘Document’ column.  \n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/692b736d-0544-49b1-8639-fb39dddf9ae7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/E-Filing-Proposed-Orders-PDF.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"Step 4:  Start by adding your Cover Letter  – select the ‘Cover Letter’ document title from the list, then click “Choose File” to upload your Cover Letter. Finally, fill \nout the “Document Title” field and select “Save”.  \nStep 5:  Now it is time to upload your proposed order. Follow the same steps above, but instead, select the “Proposed Order”  document title and upload your \nproposed order. Be sure to specify whether the order is unopposed or opposed by select ing the appropriate option next to “Unopposed/Oppos ed”. Finally, click \n“Save” to complete your upload process and select “Next” to continue to the “E-Service” list.  \n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/692b736d-0544-49b1-8639-fb39dddf9ae7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/E-Filing-Proposed-Orders-PDF.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 4","quote":"Step 6:  From the “E -Service” list tab, select the E -Service recipient (s) you would like served with an electronic copy of the documents you are  submitt ing. You \nmay individually select recipients or  select them all by simply clicking “Serve All?”. Lastly, click “Next” to continue to the “Review and Submit” tab.  \nStep 7:  You have made it to the end! In the “Review and Submit” tab, you will have th e chance to review all the information you entered for all previous tabs. \nOnce you have verified your work and are ready to submit, simply select the “Submit” option at the top or bottom of the page.  Jot down your filing ID number \njust in case . Your filing will be sent electronically to the presiding Judge associated with the case  division you are filing to. The Judge will then review th e order \nwhere he/she has the ability to sign and file, or reject the order for any discrepancies . Once the Judge has signed the order, he/she may electronically file it \nthrough the Judicial Bench -viewer  directly to the Clerk of Court. You wil l receive an email notification once your filing has been docketed.  \n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/692b736d-0544-49b1-8639-fb39dddf9ae7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/E-Filing-Proposed-Orders-PDF.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"Effective December 1 9, 2023   \n \n \nThe Zoom Hearing Rules and Tips are as follows:  \n \n• This is a court proceeding and therefore an extension of the courtroom. \nAppropriate conduct and attire are required and expected. During \nhearings, parties should conduct themselves as they would in real-life \ncourtroom hearings: appropriately dressed; not smoking, eating, drinking \nor chewing gum; appropriately prepared and without distractions, while \nrefraining from multitasking on other matters  \n• Rename your device with your First and Last name for Admittance.  \n• It is your responsibility to ensure that your audio and video connections \nwork PRIOR to your court proceedings. PRACTICE with ZOOM before your \nproceeding to ensure you can be heard and seen. You must have internet access or a substantial LTE mobile data plan to ensure a quality \nconnection.\n \n• Have your phone/computer fully charged \u0026 keep a charging cord and \noutlet nearby if possible.   \n• If you are calling in to the proceeding in the same room as another person in the same proceeding, feedback and an echo will occur, making it \ndifficult to hear you.\n \n• You should be in a quiet location. Outdoor, moving vehicles and public \nplaces are not ideal. Background noise is disruptive to the proceedings. Please limit.\n \n• Upon entering the Zoom Courtroom all parties should be ‘MUTED.’  Once your case is called, you should be unmuted as necessary so you can actively participate. \n \n• You may be kept in the Zoom “Waiting Room” until your case is ready to be called. Please have patience and know you will be admitted to the VIRTUAL COURTROOM when Judge Cox is ready to begin handling your \ncase. \n \n• Please also be quiet and/or mute yourself if you are admitted to a VIRTUAL COURTROOM and the judge is not yet handling your case.\n \n• During the proceedings, stay within the view of the camera until your case \nhas concluded.  \n \nREFERRAL TO THE GENERAL MAGISTRATE  \nThis Court refers matters to the General Magistrate for consideration and/or hearing.  General Magistrate K. Beth Luna is the General Magistrate assigned to \nthis division, so it is important to note whether your Notice of Hearing requires \nyou to appear before Judge Cox or General Magistrate Luna when appearing for \na case. \n \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/34a368be-e372-4ec1-ba3b-9bfdaf1ff735/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Dependency-Division-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"Effective December 1 9, 2023   \nIF YOU HAVE A QUESTION:  \nAny parent, Child Advocate, Guardian ad Litem, caregiver, provider or interested \nparty with questions regarding these procedures is urged to call, e-mail or text their lawyer. The Judge’s Judicial Assistant, Donna Gonzalez, may also be able \nto assist in limited matters but parties should consult with their counsel first. \nThe Judicial Assistant cannot and will not give legal advice.  \n \nCOMMUNICATION \nThe Court is not permitted to communicate with parties without the presence of all parties. The Code of Judicial Conduct requires that Judges remain neutral \nand impartial in cases. The rules and statutes generally require that the Court \nonly consider motions scheduled for hearings which are served on all of the \nparties. \n The Code also prohibits Judges from considering ex parte communications. Ex \nparte means from one side without notice to the adverse party and outside the \npresence of the parties concerning a pending or impending matter. \n \n***EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS ARE NOT RECEIVED OR REVIEWED BY THE COURT*** \n \nThe Code of Judicial Conduct precludes Judicial Assistants and other courtroom \nstaff from speaking to parties about substantive matters in any \ncase.  Furthermore, the Judicial Assistant and other court personnel are not legally qualified to provide legal advice to anyone. \n \nIn addition, the Code of Judicial Conduct also prohibits judges from considering ex-parte (or one-sided) communications.  As a result, any issue to be considered \nby the Court should be in the form of a Motion filed with the Clerk of Court and \ncopies provided to all parties of record.  However, the mere filing of a Motion with \nthe Clerk’s Office does not bring the matter before the judge.  A copy must be provided to the judge with a cover letter or email explaining how much time is \nnecessary for the matter to be heard.  The letter should also include information \nregarding whether evidence (i.e. – testimony) will need to be considered at the \ntime of the hearing. All such correspondence should be sent to the Judge’s Judicial Assistant, Donna Gonzalez at gonzalezd@clayclerk.com\n.  \n  \nCOMMUNICATION FROM NON- PARTIES  \nThe Court is always interested in hearing information related to what is in the best interest of the children in these cases. You are welcome to attend the next court hearing as the law allows; attendance is allowed in person or by phone to \naddress the Court with all of the parties present.  \n \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/34a368be-e372-4ec1-ba3b-9bfdaf1ff735/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Dependency-Division-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 4","quote":"Effective December 1 9, 2023   \n \nMOTIONS  \nRequests for relief must be in the form of a motion or formal pleading and filed \nwith the Clerk of the Court. The opposing counsel/party must be copied on any correspondence and pleadings filed, without which the inquiry may not be \nconsidered. \n \nSUBMISSION OF MATERIALS TO THE COURT  \nNot only is a party required to disclose materials to opposing counsel and all \ninterested parties, but filings and supplemental material that Judge Cox is to \nconsider must also be provided to the Court in advance of any hearing. While \nthe Court makes every effort to review all filings prior to hearings, courtesy copies \nof any materials including, but not limited to, motions, reports, drug screen \nresults and home studies, that are to be considered by the Court at a \nhearing, must be filed at least 2 business days before the hearing.  Courtesy \ncopies can also be emailed to Judge Cox’s chambers via email.  \n \nCONSULTATION WITH OTHER PARTIES AND REQUIREMENT \nFOR GOOD FAITH CONFERRAL  \nAt the end of any motion not agreed upon by the parties, counsel for the moving party shall certify either: (A) that counsel for the movant has conferred with all \nparties or non-parties who may be affected by the relief sought in the motion in \na good faith effort to resolve the issues raised in the motion and has been unable \nto do so; or (B) that counsel for the movant has made reasonable efforts to confer \nwith all parties or non-parties who may be affected by the relief sought in the \nmotion, which efforts shall be identified with specificity in the statement, but has been unable to reach the other parties or non-parties whose input is necessary.  \n \nIf certain of the issues have been resolved by agreement, the certification shall \nspecify the issues so resolved and the issues remaining unresolved.\n \n \nPROPOSED ORDERS \nProposed Orders shall be submitted to the Court within 14 days unless otherwise \nspecified at the hearing/trial. After a hearing, if an Order needs to be submitted \nto the Court, the Order shall be circulated among the parties for approval.  Once \napproved or after a reasonable period of time has elapsed for a party to voice an \nobjection to the proposed Order, it shall be the responsibility of the proponent of \nthe hearing/motion to submit the proposed Order to the Court via email for \nsignature.   \n \nIf there remains disagreement among the parties as to any of the terms of an \nOrder after a proposed Order has been circulated, the proponent of the \nhearing/motion shall submit the proposed Order along with an email outlining ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/34a368be-e372-4ec1-ba3b-9bfdaf1ff735/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Dependency-Division-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 5","quote":"Effective December 1 9, 2023  which areas there was disagreement so the Court can determine the appropriate \nlanguage before signing the Order. \n \nAGREED/CONSENT  ORDERS  \nBefore submitting an Order to the Court as “Agreed,” or “Consent,” the office \npreparing the Agreed/Consent Order must provide an advance copy to the \nopposing side and confirm there is no objection to the form of the Order prior to \nsubmitting it to the judge.  When submitting such an Order, notification shall \nbe given to the judge that the opposing side either agrees to the Order and/or \nhas no objection/position to the relief being ordered.  Such agreement can be indicated in either the title of the Order and/or the cover letter accompanying \nthe submission.  \nWhen submitting such proposed Orders, please include a copy of the Motion.  \n \nHEARINGS  \nAll hearings are set by the Court, the Judicial Assistant, or the Clerk of Court.  If \nyou need to set a hearing, a Motion must be filed with the Clerk and a courtesy \ncopy delivered to the Judicial Assistant via email. Your email should include whether the hearing is evidentiary in nature and how much time is being \nrequested. All parties of record should be included in any and all email \ncommunications.  \n \nADD- ONS \nTo ensure that all parties and cases have adequate time to be heard, the Court \ntries to run its dockets so matters can be heard in a timely manner. No add-ons \nof any hearing is permitted at any time, unless approved by the Court.  If a \nmatter is not set on the docket, do not expect it to be heard – even if you are in \nfront of the Court on a case and/or a related matter.  If a party tries to have a \nmatter heard that is in addition to that which is already set, there will likely be \ninadequate time for consideration of all issues and/or it will delay subsequent \nhearings for other parties and/or cases.  As such, no party shall “add on” \nadditional matters to a pre-scheduled hearing unless the addition is approved by the Court. \n \nCANCELLATIONS  \nIn order to maximize the Court’s time and ensure the Judge’s time is used as efficiently as possible to allow all parties as much access to the Court as possible, please notify Judge Cox’s office of any cancellations as soon as practicable. \n \nREMINDER  \nThese procedures are designed to provide you with as much information as possible regarding this division’s procedures. Please review these procedures \ncarefully before calling to ask questions and/or before submitting something to \nthis Court for review.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/34a368be-e372-4ec1-ba3b-9bfdaf1ff735/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Dependency-Division-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 6","quote":"Effective December 1 9, 2023  All unrepresented parties shall be treated as reasonably competent counsel \nas required by Florida law, and are strongly encouraged to sign up for the \nFlorida Courts E- Filing Portal \nat https://www.myflcourtaccess.com/default.aspx  so as not to be \ndisadvantaged relating to prompt notice of documents filed and hearings \nset. \n All unrepresented parties shall complete the Designation of Current Mailing \nand E-Mail Address Family Law Form 12.915 and read its instructions thoroughly.  The form may be found at https://www.flcourts.org\n or a hard \ncopy may be retrieved from the Clerk’s Office.  \n \nTHANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION. ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/34a368be-e372-4ec1-ba3b-9bfdaf1ff735/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Dependency-Division-Procedures.pdf?language=en"}],"counties":["Clay"],"court_ids":["circuit_fourth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"gonzalezd@clayclerk.com; 904-269-6302 (current profile); 904-529-2704 (procedure PDF)","Assistant name":"Donna Gonzalez","Chambers address":"825 N.Orange Avenue, Chamber4-081, Green Cove Springs FL32043 (PDF); mail P.O.Box1867 (profile)","Chambers phone":"904-269-6302 (current profile); 904-529-2704 (procedure PDF)"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-32ae524c4cc9484c","kind":"judge","name":"Angela M. 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HUTTON","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire contact sheet","quote":"FELONY DIVISION CR-A \nHonorable L.E. Hutton\nDara Radtke, Judicial Assistant\nDRADTKE1@COJ.NET, (904) 255-1269\nZOOM ID for Courtroom 505 \n481 664 3942 ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/333f2995-3954-4441-bd18-bf6a31d5ab4a/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/FELONY-DIVISION-CRA.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":" \n1  Judicial Practices and Procedures  – Felony Division CR -A \nCourtroom 505  \n(last modified March 1, 2026 )  \nL.E. Hutton , Judge  \nDara Radtke , Judicial Assistant  \nContact Information  \nMailing Address: 501 W. Adams Street, Suite 7036, Jacksonville, Florida 32202  \nPhysical Address:  501 W. Adams Street, Courtroom 505, Jacksonville, Florida 32202  \nTelephone: 904-255-1267  \nEmail: dradtke1@coj.net  \nTable of Contents   \nA. Communications with the Judicial Office  ................................ ................................ ........  1 \nB. Courtroom Procedures and Scheduling  ................................ ................................ .........  2 \nC. Requests for the Judicial Assistant to Add or Remove Cases from the Calendar  .................  4 \nD. Remote Appearance  ................................ ................................ ................................ ... 5 \nE. Submission of Orders and Judgments  ................................ ................................ ...........  5 \nF. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters  ................................ ................................ ............  5 \nG. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings  ................................ ................................ .............  6 \nH. Felony Forms  ................................ ................................ ................................ ............  6 \nK. Other Division Procedures  ................................ ................................ ...........................  6 \n \nA. Communications with the Judicial Office  \n• Method of Communication:  All communications to the judicial office must be \nsubmitted by email to the Court’s Judicial Assistant at: dradtke1@coj.net . The \nsubject line must contain the case number, case name, and the relevant matter to \nbe addressed.  \n• Ex parte Communications:  All communications with the judicial office must \ncomply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which  prohibits a judge \nfrom initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte communications , and from \nconsidering other communications outside the presence of the parties concerning \na pending or impending proceeding. Accordingly, a ll parties must be copied on \nany email directed to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is \notherwise specifically authorized by law.  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Electronic recording shall include taking \nphotographs, filming, videotaping, audiotaping, broadcasting, and telecasting. \n3) Other uses of electronic devices shall continue to be governed by Rules 2.450 and \n2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, Rule 6.460, Florida Rules of Traffic \nCourt, and the authority of the Chief Judge pursuant to Rule 2.45l(c)(2), Florida \nRules of Judicial Administration and Administrative Order N0. 2015-1. \n4) In the event that a person from the general public who does not have permission to \nelectronically record fiom the Chief Judge of the Fourth Judicial Circuit is found to \nbe recording with the interior of the Duval County Courthouse in violation of this \nOrder and that person fails to comply with a request to cease recording, that person \nshall be escorted out of the Duval County Courthouse and not permitted to return \nuntil such time as that person is no longer in possession of any electronic andlor \nrecording devices. \nIf a person is escorted out of the Duval County Courthouse \npursuant to this order, that action shall not excuse the person from failing to appear in \ncourt as required. \n5) This order shall in no way abrogate or amend Administrative Order 2015-1, \nAdministrative Order 2013-08, Second Amended Administrative Order 92-02, or \nabrogate or amend Rule 2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration. \n6) This Administrative Order shall be recorded by the Clerk of Court, in the Ofiicial \nRecords of Duval County, in the State of Florida, and shall take effect immediately \nand remain in full force and efi'ect unless and until otherwise ordered by the Court.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 3","quote":"OR BK 18774 \nPAGE \n1027 \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, this \n5 Q_“\" day of April, 2019. \n. \nK/__ \nMARK H. rvmno \ncrmarr JUDGE \ncc: \nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Honorable Ronnie Fussell, Clerk of Courts, Duval County \nThe Honorable Charles G. Cofer, Esq, Public Defender \nThe Honorable Melissa W. Nelson, Esq., State Attorney \nThe Honorable Jason R. Gabriel, Esq., General Counsel \nThe Honorable Mike Williams, Sheriff, Jacksonville Sheriff s Office \nJoseph G. Stelma, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator \nEve J anocko, Chief Deputy Trial Court Administrator \nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer \nJulie K. Taylor, Court Counsel \nStephen Siegel, Esq., Office of the State Attorney \nJanet Abel, Circuit Director, Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel \nFourth Circuit Court Law Library, Duval County \nJudicial Staff Attorneys, Fourth Judicial Circuit \nSusan Cohen, Esq., President, FACDL (Local Chapter) \nThe Jacksonville Bar Association\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 5","quote":" \n5  D. Remote Appearance  \n• Remote Appearance Procedure:  All hearings are held in person in Courtroom \n505. With appropriate notice, t he Court will allow appearances via Zoom pursuant \nto Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure  3.116. Prior authorization by the Court is \nrequired for all Zoom appearances.  \n• Platform Used: The Court uses Zoom for remote appearances.  \n• Platform Meeting ID#: You must  contact the Judicial Assistant to obtain the \nplatform meeting ID#.”  \n• Requirements:  While attending remote proceedings you must be in appropriate \nattire. You must be in a quiet area without distractions. You must not appear in a \nmoving vehicle. Make certain your device is mute. Do not speak until your case is \ncalled.  \n• Technology Needs: When Zoom is needed  for a witness , please specify if the \nwitness is testifying or observing.    \nE. Submission of Orders and Judgments  \n• Format:  All proposed orders must be submitted in Word format by email to the \nCourt’s Judicial Assistant at dradtke1@co j.net. The email must indicate whether \nall parties agree  as to the form of the order.  \n• JAC Proposed Orders:   When counsel is submitting a proposed order related \nto a motion to which JAC has no objection, counsel shall attach JAC’s \nresponse to their proposed order , labeled as “Exh ibit A” .   \n• Deadline for Submissions:  Proposed orders must be submitted within 5 days \nafter any hearing.  \nF. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters  \n• Requirements:  If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an \nemergency hearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must be filed: (1) \nthe issues to be resolved, (2) the reasons why an emergency hearing is \nnecessary, and (3) the amount of time nee ded for each party’s presentation.  \n• Scheduling:  If the court determines that an emergency exists, a hearing will be \nscheduled unilaterally by the court. All parties must make themselves available \nfor the emergency hearing, barring exigent circumstances.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/bbb3deee-b850-4393-8fd0-e9ad58ac3795/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Judge-Hutton-Policy-and-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Document identification; raw/text preserved","quote":"PDF page 1\n \n1  Judicial Practices and Procedures  – Felony Division CR -A \nCourtroom 505  \n(last modified March 1, 2026","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/bbb3deee-b850-4393-8fd0-e9ad58ac3795/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Judge-Hutton-Policy-and-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Document identification; raw/text preserved","quote":"FELONY DIVISION CR-A \nHonorable L.E. 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Before \nattempting to schedule a hearing, the moving party must make a good -faith effort \nto resolve the issue with the opposing party.  \n• If counsel files a substantive motion requiring an evidentiary hearing  or \nargument during the pendency of the case, including motions to suppress, \nmotions to dismiss, stand your ground motions, or any other similar substantive \nmotion, counsel shall send a courtesy copy to the Court’s Judicial Assistant within \nthree business days of filing the motion with the clerk of court.  The Court will \nassume that any motion filed during the pendency of the case is ready for \nhearing at the time it is filed.  \n• At least two business days prior to any hearing that will involve argument, \ncounsel for the parties shall email to the Court’s Judicial Assistant any case law \nor other legal authority the party will rely upon at the hearing.  The Court will \nreview all materials in advance of the hearing. If there is a large amount of \nmaterial you would like the Court to review (including mitigation materials) in \nadvance of the h earing, please consider that the Court may need more than two \nbusiness days to review.   \nC. Requests for the Judicial Assistant to Add or Remove Cases from the \nCalendar  \n• The Court generally discourages attorneys from seeking to add or remove  \npreviously scheduled court dates  through the Judicial Assistant.   However, i f an \nattorney wishes to add, remove , or reschedule  a case to another date, that \nattorney shall first consult with opposing counsel about the same .  If agreed to by \nboth parties, the parties shall then notify the Court’s Judicial Assistant via email.  \n \n• Preferred Method:  The preferred method for adding or removing a case from \nthe calendar is to submit the request to the Judicial Assistant at least two \nbusiness days  in advance of the scheduled court date.   \n \n• Exigent Requests:  Any request  to add o r remove  a case less than 24 hours  \nbefore the scheduled court date  should only be requested  when exigent  \ncircumstances exist to support the request.  The purpose of this procedure is to \nprevent disruption to the judicial process, which is caused by the undue strain \nplaced on the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office and the Duval County Clerk ’s Office in \ntheir efforts to comply with these requests.   \n \n• ANY EXIGENT REQUEST WILL BE DENIED UNLESS IT IS SUBMITTED TO \nTHE JUDICIAL ASSISTANT NO LATER THAN 2 P.M.  BEFORE  THE NEXT \nDAY’S SCHEDULED COURT DATE.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/bbb3deee-b850-4393-8fd0-e9ad58ac3795/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Judge-Hutton-Policy-and-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 6","quote":" \n6  G. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings  \n• Submission Method:  All exhibits for evidentiary hearings or trial must be \nprovided to the clerk in advance of the hearing or trial for marking. Marked \nexhibits will be assigned a letter for identification and will receive a numerical \ndesignation if admitted as evidence.  \nH. Felony Forms  \n• Felony related forms can be found on the Fourth Judicial Circuit Courts of \nFlorida website at the following location:   Jud4.org - Felony Plea Forms    \nK. Other Division Procedures  \n• ADA Accommodations: Detailed i nformation regarding accommodations  for \naccess to the courthouse, activities, and programs can be found  on the Fourth \nJudicial Circuit Courts of Florida website at the following location:  Jud4.org - \nAmericans with Disabilities Act (ADA)  \n  \nREQUESTS FOR ACCOMMODATIONS BY PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES : If \nyou are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order \nto participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the \nprovision of certain assistance.  Please contact the ADA Coordinator at \n(904) 255 -1695 or crtintrp@coj.net , at least 7 days before your scheduled \ncourt appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time \nbefore the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or \nvoice -impaired , call 711.     \n \n• Interpreter Requests: The Fourth Judicial Circuit is committed to providing \nqualified interpreters to limited -English -proficient and deaf persons in order to \neliminate communication barriers that may prevent full participation in court \nproceedings necessary to ensure due proces s and equal access to the courts.  \n• Additional information  regarding interpreter services can be found on the \nFourth Judicial Circuit Courts of Florida website at the following location: \nJud4.org - Foreign Language Interpreter Program  \n• It is the Defense Counsel’s obligation to arrange for Interpreter Services \nneeded for all court proceedings . \n• Recommendations :  If you have a recommendation as to amending or \nrevising these procedures, you may email the Court’s Judicial Assistant at \nDRadtke1@coj.net. Thank you for your courtesy  and cooperation.  \n \n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/bbb3deee-b850-4393-8fd0-e9ad58ac3795/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Judge-Hutton-Policy-and-Procedures.pdf?language=en"}],"counties":["Duval"],"court_ids":["circuit_fourth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"dradtke1@coj.net;904-255-1267 (dated procedures);904-255-1269 (undated contact sheet)","Assistant name":"Dara Radtke","Chambers address":"501 W.Adams Street,Suite7036,Jacksonville FL32202;physicalCourtroom505","Chambers phone":"904-255-1267 (March1,2026 procedures and roster); 904-255-1269 (undated contact sheet)"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-34408784f8c24644","kind":"judge","name":"L.E. Hutton","procedures":"Individual criminal assignment. Contacts and shared court practice reviewed; criminal substantive materials outside priority scope.; Individual criminal assignment. 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Ferguson, III, County Court Judge \nMelanie Stott, Judicial Assistant \nContact Inliormation \nMailing Address: 501 West Adams Street, Room 712O \nJacksonville, FL 32202 \nPhysical Address: 501 West Adams Street \nJacksonville, FL 32202 \nTelephone: (904) 255-13 15 \nFax: (if applicable) \nE-mail: mstott@coj.net \nTable of Contents \nA. Communications with the Judicial Office.............. \nB. Scheduling Procedures...... \nC. Remote Appearalce ... . \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments............................... \nE. Courtesy Copies of Case Lau-and Other Documents.......... \nF. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters \nG. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings ....................... Error! \nH. Pretria-l Procedures and Conferences 5 \nI. Setting Case for Trial 5 \nJ. Forms................. 6 \nK. Other Division Procedures ..... ... ....... 6 \nA. Communications with the Judicial Oflice \n. Method of Communication: All communications to the judicial oflice \nmust be submitted by e-mail to mstottf(r coi.net ' , . The subject line must contain the case number, case name, and \nrelevant matter (e.g.,2024 DR 0O1234 SC -Doe v. Doe -2-Hour Hearing \nRequested. )\" \nEx parte Communications: All communications with the judicial office \nmust comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which \nprohibits a judge frorrr initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte \ncommunications and from considering other communications outside the \npresence of all parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, \nunless authorized by larv. All parties must be copied on any e-mail directed \nto the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by \n1 ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/aa7166fe-be7b-403f-8a0a-d9339a76d094/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CC-A-Civil-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE COUNTY COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,\nIN AND FOR CLAY, DUVAL, AND NASSAU COUNTIES, FLORIDA\nTHIRD AMENDED ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2023-17\nIN RE: CIVIL CASE MANAGEMENT AND RESOLUTION OF CASES FILED IN COUNTY COURT","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"1. Upon the opening of a case, the Clerk of the Court for their respective county (Clay, Duval, and Nassau) shall issue the Initial Rule 1.200 Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines required by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(c) in the form as shown in “Attachment 1” to this Order.\n2. For cases filed on or after January 1, 2025, before the issuance of this Third Administrative Order No. 2023-17, the Clerk is directed to retroactively file in each case the Initial Rule 1.200 Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines.\n3. This Order applies to all civil cases, except evictions, unlawful detainers, and small claims cases that have not invoked the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, pending in County Court on January 1, 2025, or filed on or after January 1, 2025.\n4. Case Management Orders already in effect on January 1, 2025, continue to govern pending actions, but any new terms or extensions of deadlines specified in those case management orders are governed by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200, as amended.\n5. This Third Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-17, supersedes the Second Amended Administrative Order 2023-17, entered on August 15, 2023 (Duval County) and the Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-17, entered on August 11, 2023 (Clay and Nassau Counties); shall be recorded by the Clerks of the Court, in the Official Records of Clay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State of Florida; shall take effect immediately; and shall remain in full force and effect until further Order of this Court.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 4","quote":"If either party has demanded a jury trial, the projected trial date is within twelve to sixteen months of this Order.\nIf either party has demanded a non-jury trial, the Court will determine the projected trial date at the first Case Management Conference. The projected date shall not exceed ten (10) months from the date of this Order. Counsel and/or the parties are cautioned that the trial date may be expedited.\nShould a party need additional time, the party must file a written motion showing good cause no later than two (2) days prior to the first Case Management Conference.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 5","quote":"4. PROJECTED PRE-TRIAL DEADLINES.\na. Service of Complaint | See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070.\nb. Service Under Extensions | See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070.\nc. Adding New Parties | 75 days after service of Complaint\nd. Filing and Resolution of Objections to Pleadings (e.g. motion to dismiss, motion for more definite statement) | Filing: Within 30 days after service of Complaint; Resolution: 60 days after service of Complaint\ne. Completion of Discovery | 8 months after the date of this Order\nf. Completion of Expert Discovery | 8 months after the date of this Order\ng. Filing and Resolution of Pretrial Motions | 30 days before the pre-trial conference\nh. Completion of Alternative Dispute Resolution, if required | 9 months after the date of this Order\ni. Filing and Service of Motions for Summary Judgment | To be filed, served, and heard no later than 60 days before the pretrial conference, unless otherwise ordered","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 6","quote":"7. APPLICABLE CASES. THIS ORDER SHALL APPLY ONLY IN SMALL CLAIMS CASES (“SC”) IF THE FLORIDA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE HAVE BEEN INVOKED.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"1aw. \nUnsolicited Communications: Unsolicited communications from non-\nparties will not be considered by the Court. Parties may only contact the \njudicial office according to these practices and procedures. \nE-Filing Portal Contact Information: All attorneys and self-represented \nlitigants must provide an e-mail address to receive signed orders \nelectronically, unless excused. Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. lt \nis the responsibility of attorneys and self-represented iitigants to update \ntheir contact information using Form 2.6O3 any time there is a change in \nthe e-mail account registered for electronic service. \nResponse to Inquiries: The Judicial Assistant is not authorized to offer \nlegal advice. \n[Other Communication Procedures]: \nB. Scheduling Procedures \nCourt Schedule: The trial set memoranda, along with available trial dates, \nare posted on the Judge's webpage at jud4.org/ ex-parte-procedures-and-\ndates. \nScheduling Hearings: Hearings wili only be set on motions already filed \nwith the C1erk. All hearings must be coordinated with opposing counsel or \nparty if unrepresented. The party requesting a hearing on any pending \nmotion should contact the Judicial Assistant with all other parties on the \nline or by email at mstott@coj.net. Dates provided for hearings are not held \nand may be given to other cases. It is expected that all counsel will \npromptly respond to the moving party's attorney with proposed dates \nreceived from the Judicial Assistant to facilitate this process. Hearing \ndates/times are not secured until confirmation is sent from the Court. \nOnce a hearing time is set, no party may add or notice additional matters \nfor that time without the express consent of all parties. \nNotice of Hearing: A notice of hearing will be l-rled and served immediately \nafter reserving hearing time. A notice of hearing involving any remote \nappearance will list the Judge's Zoom credentials. All notices of hearing\nwill contain the ADA notification required by Florida Rule of General \nPractice and Judicial Administration 2.54O. \nSubmission Deadlines: The Court must receive all materials for the \nhearing no later than three (3) business days before the hearing. \n2 ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/aa7166fe-be7b-403f-8a0a-d9339a76d094/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CC-A-Civil-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 5","quote":"G. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings \nSubmisslon Method: Submit all exhibits electronically by e-mail to the \ndivision e-mail account. \nFormat: Exhibits must be submitted to the Clerk of the Court in paper \nformat. A11 attorneys and self-represented litigants must bring sufficient \ncopies of each exhibit for the clerk, the Court, and each party to review \nduring the hearing or triai. Exhibits must be labeled in the following \nformat: 'Petitioner/ Plairrtiff 1 ' or 'Respondent/ Defendant A.' \nDeadline for Submissions: All exhibits must be received in chambers \nthree (3) days before the evidentiary proceeding. \nH. Pretrial Procedures and Conferences \nCase Management Conference: The Court will issue Case Management \nOrders at the outset of all cases that identifies the case type (streamlines, \ngeneral or complex), and a presumptive trial date. Should the parties \nbelieve the needs of the case are different than those identified in the initial \nCase Management Order, a Case Management Conference will be \nscheduled. The parties may also jointly submit a Trial Set Memorandum \nprior to the Case Management Conference and provide it by e-mail to the \nJudicial Assistant at mstott/, coi.nct along with (i) the proposed mediator \nand (ii) the proposed trial week(s). \nStatus Conference: Any party may request a status conference when a \ncase requires. \nRequirements: Any request for a status conference must articulate the \nreasons for the necessity of the conference. \nScheduling: If the Court agrees that a status conierence is required, the \nmoving party may scheciule the status conference by emailing the Judicial \nAssistant. \nI. Setting Case for Trial \nProcedute: Setting cases for trial will be done through e-mail. The Trial \nSet Memoranda, along with available trial dates, are posted on the Judge's \nwebpage at jud4.org/ex-parte-procedures-and-dates. The parties shall \ncomplete all information in the form, including the desired mediator and \ntrial date, and submit it as an e-mail attachment to the judge's Judicial \nAssistant along with the Motion to Set Trial. Any disagreements on \n5 ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/aa7166fe-be7b-403f-8a0a-d9339a76d094/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CC-A-Civil-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 4","quote":"identifying any disagreement of the parties as to the proposed order. All \nconsent Orders shall include the word \"Consent\" or \"Agreed\" in the \ncaption of the proposed Order. \nSubmission Method: Proposed orders must be submitted to the Court \nvia e-mail with copies to all parties. \nDeadline for Submissions: Proposed orders must be submitted within \nten (lO) days after any hearing. \n[Other Procedures Relatlng to Submission of Orders aDd \nJudgmentsl: Final orders/judgments should be submitted via e portal. \nE. Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents \nWhen Required: Courtesy copies of case law must be submitted to the \nCourt for any evidentiary proceeding. \nFormat: PDF or Word document \nSubmission Method: Courtesy copies shall be submitted via electronic \nsubmission. If voluminous, parties must place courtesy copies on a flash \ndrive and deliver to the Court with permission for the Court to destroy \nbecause these copies have been filed with the Clerk. \nDeadline for Submissions: Courtesy copies must be delivered to the \nCourt at least three (3) days prior to the hearing with copies provided to \nall other parties at the same time. \nF. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters \nRequirements: If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an \nemergency hearing, a dc,tailed motion setting forth the following must be \nfi1ed: (1) the issues to be resolved, (2) reasons why an emergency hearing\nis necessary, and (3) the amount of time needed for each party's \npresentation. \nScheduling: If the Court determines that an emergency exists, a hearing\nwili be scheduled unilaterally by the Court. All parties shall make \nthemselves available for the emergency hearing, barring exigent \ncircumstances. \n4 ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/aa7166fe-be7b-403f-8a0a-d9339a76d094/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CC-A-Civil-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Full extracted evidence; review extent specified in notes","quote":"PDF page 1\nJudicial Practices and Procedures \nEmmet F. Ferguson, III, County Court Judge \nMelanie Stott, Judicial Assistant \nContact Inliormation \nMailing Address: 501 West Adams Street, Room 712O \nJacksonville, FL 32202 \nPhysical Address: 501 West Adams Street \nJacksonville, FL 32202 \nTelephone: (904) 255-13 15 \nFax: (if applicable) \nE-mail: mstott@coj.net \nTable of Contents \nA. Communications with the Judicial Office.............. \nB. Scheduling Procedures...... \nC. Remote Appearalce ... . \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments............................... \nE. Courtesy Copies of Case Lau-and Other Documents.......... \nF. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters \nG. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings ....................... Error! \nH. Pretria-l Procedures and Conferences 5 \nI. Setting Case for Trial 5 \nJ. Forms................. 6 \nK. Other Division Procedures ..... ... ....... 6 \nA. Communications with the Judicial Oflice \n. Method of Communication: All communications to the judicial oflice \nmust be submitted by e-mail to mstottf(r coi.net ' , . The subject line must contain the case number, case name, and \nrelevant matter (e.g.,2024 DR 0O1234 SC -Doe v. Doe -2-Hour Hearing \nRequested. )\" \nEx parte Communications: All communications with the judicial office \nmust comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which \nprohibits a judge frorrr initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte \ncommunications and from considering other communications outside the \npresence of all parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, \nunless authorized by larv. All parties must be copied on any e-mail directed \nto the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by \n1 \n\nPDF page 2\n1aw. \nUnsolicited Communications: Unsolicited communications from non-\nparties will not be considered by the Court. Parties may only contact the \njudicial office according to these practices and procedures. \nE-Filing Portal Contact Information: All attorneys and self-represented \nlitigants must provide an e-mail address to receive signed orders \nelectronically, unless excused. Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. lt \nis the responsibility of attorneys and self-represented iitigants to update \ntheir contact information using Form 2.6O3 any time there is a change in \nthe e-mail account registered for electronic service. \nResponse to Inquiries: The Judicial Assistant is not authorized to offer \nlegal advice. \n[Other Communication Procedures]: \nB. Scheduling Procedures \nCourt Schedule: The trial set memoranda, along with available trial dates, \nare posted on the Judge's webpage at jud4.org/ ex-parte-procedures-and-\ndates. \nScheduling Hearings: Hearings wili only be set on motions already filed \nwith the C1erk. All hearings must be coordinated with opposing counsel or \nparty if unrepresented. The party requesting a hearing on any pending \nmotion should contact the Judicial Assistant with all other parties on the \nline or by email at mstott@coj.net. Dates provided for hearings are not held \nand may be given to other cases. It is expected that all counsel will \npromptly respond to the moving party's attorney with proposed dates \nreceived from the Judicial Assistant to facilitate this process. Hearing \ndates/times are not secured until confirmation is sent from the Court. \nOnce a hearing time is set, no party may add or notice additional matters \nfor that time without the express consent of all parties. \nNotice of Hearing: A notice of hearing will be l-rled and served immediately \nafter reserving hearing time. A notice of hearing involving any remote \nappearance will list the Judge's Zoom credentials. All notices of hearing\nwill contain the ADA notification required by Florida Rule of General \nPractice and Judicial Administration 2.54O. \nSubmission Deadlines: The Court must receive all materials for the \nhearing no later than three (3) business days before the hearing. \n2 \n\nPDF page 3\nOrder of Proceedings: Matters will be heard in the order they appear on \nthe docket. \nContinuance Procedure: Continuances are disfavored and wili be granted \nonly upon good cause shown. A request for continuance must be \nsubmitted at least {ive (5) days prior to the scheduled court date. Except \nfor good cause shown, the motion must be signed by the party requesting \nthe continuance, as required by Florida Rule of General Practice and \nJudicial Administration 2.545(e). \nCancelling Hearings: Only the party setting a hearing may cancel it. \nNotification of cancellation must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant with \na copy to opposing counsel. Cancellation of a hearing MUST be confirmed \nwith and by the Judicial Assistant. \n[Other Schedullng Proceduresl: Hearings are scheduled via email. \nC. Remote Appearance \na ReEote Appearance Procedure: The Court maintains a hybrid virtual \ncourtroom, allowing parties to appear either in person or remotely, as \nprovided by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration \n2.530. Requests to use communication technolog, for an appearance must \nbe made by motion. \na Requirements: Counsel must submit a request for remote appearance to \nthe Court no later than five (5) days prior to the hearing. \nTechnolog5r Needs: The Court allows parties to use technolory in their \ntrial and hearing presentations. Counsel is responsible for having any \ntechnologz set-up and ready to use during the trial or hearing without \ncausing unnecessary delay. Please contact the Court's Information \nTechnologr department at https://www.jud4.org/Technologr.aspx to \ncoordinate any technological issues in advance of the trial or hearing. \n[Other Remote Appearance Procedures]: Hearings are held in person or \ntelephonically. Plaintiff to call (9O4) 255-1666 and Defendant (9O4) 255-\n16t9. \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments \nFormat: A11 proposed orders must be submitted in . All \nproposed orders must be accompanied by a cover letter either (i) \ncertifying that all parties agree to the order or (2) containing a statement \n3 \n\nPDF page 4\nidentifying any disagreement of the parties as to the proposed order. All \nconsent Orders shall include the word \"Consent\" or \"Agreed\" in the \ncaption of the proposed Order. \nSubmission Method: Proposed orders must be submitted to the Court \nvia e-mail with copies to all parties. \nDeadline for Submissions: Proposed orders must be submitted within \nten (lO) days after any hearing. \n[Other Procedures Relatlng to Submission of Orders aDd \nJudgmentsl: Final orders/judgments should be submitted via e portal. \nE. Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents \nWhen Required: Courtesy copies of case law must be submitted to the \nCourt for any evidentiary proceeding. \nFormat: PDF or Word document \nSubmission Method: Courtesy copies shall be submitted via electronic \nsubmission. If voluminous, parties must place courtesy copies on a flash \ndrive and deliver to the Court with permission for the Court to destroy \nbecause these copies have been filed with the Clerk. \nDeadline for Submissions: Courtesy copies must be delivered to the \nCourt at least three (3) days prior to the hearing with copies provided to \nall other parties at the same time. \nF. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters \nRequirements: If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an \nemergency hearing, a dc,tailed motion setting forth the following must be \nfi1ed: (1) the issues to be resolved, (2) reasons why an emergency hearing\nis necessary, and (3) the amount of time needed for each party's \npresentation. \nScheduling: If the Court determines that an emergency exists, a hearing\nwili be scheduled unilaterally by the Court. All parties shall make \nthemselves available for the emergency hearing, barring exigent \ncircumstances. \n4 \n\nPDF page 5\nG. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings \nSubmisslon Method: Submit all exhibits electronically by e-mail to the \ndivision e-mail account. \nFormat: Exhibits must be submitted to the Clerk of the Court in paper \nformat. A11 attorneys and self-represented litigants must bring sufficient \ncopies of each exhibit for the clerk, the Court, and each party to review \nduring the hearing or triai. Exhibits must be labeled in the following \nformat: 'Petitioner/ Plairrtiff 1 ' or 'Respondent/ Defendant A.' \nDeadline for Submissions: All exhibits must be received in chambers \nthree (3) days before the evidentiary proceeding. \nH. Pretrial Procedures and Conferences \nCase Management Conference: The Court will issue Case Management \nOrders at the outset of all cases that identifies the case type (streamlines, \ngeneral or complex), and a presumptive trial date. Should the parties \nbelieve the needs of the case are different than those identified in the initial \nCase Management Order, a Case Management Conference will be \nscheduled. The parties may also jointly submit a Trial Set Memorandum \nprior to the Case Management Conference and provide it by e-mail to the \nJudicial Assistant at mstott/, coi.nct along with (i) the proposed mediator \nand (ii) the proposed trial week(s). \nStatus Conference: Any party may request a status conference when a \ncase requires. \nRequirements: Any request for a status conference must articulate the \nreasons for the necessity of the conference. \nScheduling: If the Court agrees that a status conierence is required, the \nmoving party may scheciule the status conference by emailing the Judicial \nAssistant. \nI. Setting Case for Trial \nProcedute: Setting cases for trial will be done through e-mail. The Trial \nSet Memoranda, along with available trial dates, are posted on the Judge's \nwebpage at jud4.org/ex-parte-procedures-and-dates. The parties shall \ncomplete all information in the form, including the desired mediator and \ntrial date, and submit it as an e-mail attachment to the judge's Judicial \nAssistant along with the Motion to Set Trial. Any disagreements on \n5 \n\nPDF page 6\nmediators or trial dates shall be included in the email along with each \nparty's recommendation. \nTrial week schedules are available on the Court's website. In \nsubmitting proposed triai weeks, the parties are representing to the \nCourt that counsel expects to be available that week for trial and, \nfurther that the trial week selected is in substantial compliance with \nthe case time standards. Should the parties not submit Trial Set \nMemoranda, the trial schedule set forth in the initial Case \nManagement Order will be adopted by the Court and the Court will \nselect a mediator for the parties. In either event, the Court will then \ne-file the Trial Order. \nIf the case settles, the parties shall immediately notify the Court, in \nwriting, so that it may be removed from the trial calendar. \nJ. Forms \nAccess: Division forms are availabie at \nUsage: Division forms must be used lor all relevant filings. \nK.Other Division Procedures \nADA Accommodations: If you are an individual with a disability who \nneeds an accommodation to participate in a court proceeding or other \ncourt service, program, or activity, you are entitled, at no cost to you, \nto the provision of certain assistance. Requests for accommodations \nmay be presented by form, in another written format, or orally. Please \nvisit .lud4.ore -Floridzr State Courts Svstem ADA Titk' Il \nAccol4nqgfqlq! Request Form -Duval and Clav to access the form, that \nmust be submitted to the ADA Coordinator at (904) 255-1695 (or 711 \nFlorida Relay Service); or at 501 West Adams Street, Room 6204, \nJacksonville, FL 32202; or CRTINTRP(I,r coi.net. Please submit your \nrequest as far in advance as possible, but preferably at least seven (7) \ndays before your scheduled appearance or other Court activity. \n. Interpreter Requests: The Fourth Judicial Circuit Court Interpreter \nProgram is dedicated to providing qualihed interpreters to non-English \nspeaking litigants in the courtroom. lnterpreters are hired by Court \nAdministration on an event-by-event basis and can be provided for most \n6 \n\nPDF page 7\ncourt events. Please contact the Court Interpreter Program Coordinator \nat least seven (7) days before the service is needed, or immediately upon \nreceiving notification if the time before the needed service is less than \nseven (7) days. If you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711 to reach \nthe Telecommunications Relay Service. Requests for interpreter services \n(foreign language and sign language) should be directed to the Court \nInterpreter Program Manager, crtintrtdZilcoi . r'ret or by telephone at \n(e04) 255-1010. 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ADAM S STREET, S UITE 7108 \nJACKSONVILLE, FL 32202 \nAKEISHA WRIGHT, JUDICIAL ASSISTANT \n(904) 255-1255 \nEMAIL: AkeishaW@coj.net \nHEARING ROOM 720 \nCC-D (CIVI L PROCEDURES) \nCurrently hearings are being conducted via Zoom Video Conference . The Zoom M eeting I D \nnumber is 822- 372-8969. If you are not able to use the Zoom Video Conference app, please dial \n1-888-788-0099. E nter the meeting ID number when prompted . Please wait for the Judge to let \nyou in as she may be in a previous hearing. Please contact the Judicial Assistant if you desire to \nreques t an in person hearing or trial. \nSETTI NG CAS ES F OR HEARING: \nThe Motion must appear on the docket prior to requesting hearing times . The party \nrequesting the hearing can emai l the Judicial Assistant and copy the assistant(s) for opposing \ncounsel. Please provide the case number in the subject line and in the body of the email . Also \npleas e provide the Motion(s) to be set for hearing and how much time is being requested. The \nJudici al Assistant will respond to all with available hearing dates/times. The party requesting the \nhearing will be responsible for noticing the hearing. If the case settles, please notify the Judicial \nAssista nt ASAP so the hearing can be removed from the Judge’ s calendar. \nPLEASE NOTE: HEARING DATES/TIMES PROVIDED ARE NOT HELD AND MAY BE \nGIVEN TO OTHERS. HEARING DATES/TIMES ARE NOT SECURED UNTIL \nCONFIRMATION IS SENT FROM THIS OFFICE. \nCANCELLATION OF H EARING : \nWhen canceling a hearing that you have set, email the Judicial Assistant and copy opposing \ncounsel’s office notifying the Judicial Assistant of the cancellation and why the case has been \ncancell ed. Please be advised that most hearings that are canceled are because the Judicial Assistant \nhas received a Notice of Voluntary Dismissal not Notice of Cancellation. DO NOT assume the \nhearing is automatically removed from the Court calendar. A Notice of Cancellation that has been \ne-filed with the Clerk is not sufficient notice of a cancellation. Cancellation of a hearing MUS T \nbe confirmed by the Judicial Assistant. \nPLEASE NOTE: UNLESS THE MATTERS AT ISSUE IN THE HEARING HAVE BEEN \nRESOLVED BY THE PARTIES, THE COURT DOES NOT PERMIT THE UNILATERAL \nCANCELLATION OF HEARINGS WITHOUT COURT APPROVAL. ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/d6b175fe-a10f-482c-be3f-e7f461f332ac/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CC-D-Civil-Procedures_2023.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE COUNTY COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,\nIN AND FOR CLAY, DUVAL, AND NASSAU COUNTIES, FLORIDA\nTHIRD AMENDED ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2023-17\nIN RE: CIVIL CASE MANAGEMENT AND RESOLUTION OF CASES FILED IN COUNTY COURT","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"1. Upon the opening of a case, the Clerk of the Court for their respective county (Clay, Duval, and Nassau) shall issue the Initial Rule 1.200 Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines required by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(c) in the form as shown in “Attachment 1” to this Order.\n2. For cases filed on or after January 1, 2025, before the issuance of this Third Administrative Order No. 2023-17, the Clerk is directed to retroactively file in each case the Initial Rule 1.200 Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines.\n3. This Order applies to all civil cases, except evictions, unlawful detainers, and small claims cases that have not invoked the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, pending in County Court on January 1, 2025, or filed on or after January 1, 2025.\n4. Case Management Orders already in effect on January 1, 2025, continue to govern pending actions, but any new terms or extensions of deadlines specified in those case management orders are governed by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200, as amended.\n5. This Third Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-17, supersedes the Second Amended Administrative Order 2023-17, entered on August 15, 2023 (Duval County) and the Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-17, entered on August 11, 2023 (Clay and Nassau Counties); shall be recorded by the Clerks of the Court, in the Official Records of Clay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State of Florida; shall take effect immediately; and shall remain in full force and effect until further Order of this Court.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 4","quote":"If either party has demanded a jury trial, the projected trial date is within twelve to sixteen months of this Order.\nIf either party has demanded a non-jury trial, the Court will determine the projected trial date at the first Case Management Conference. The projected date shall not exceed ten (10) months from the date of this Order. Counsel and/or the parties are cautioned that the trial date may be expedited.\nShould a party need additional time, the party must file a written motion showing good cause no later than two (2) days prior to the first Case Management Conference.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 5","quote":"4. PROJECTED PRE-TRIAL DEADLINES.\na. Service of Complaint | See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070.\nb. Service Under Extensions | See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070.\nc. Adding New Parties | 75 days after service of Complaint\nd. Filing and Resolution of Objections to Pleadings (e.g. motion to dismiss, motion for more definite statement) | Filing: Within 30 days after service of Complaint; Resolution: 60 days after service of Complaint\ne. Completion of Discovery | 8 months after the date of this Order\nf. Completion of Expert Discovery | 8 months after the date of this Order\ng. Filing and Resolution of Pretrial Motions | 30 days before the pre-trial conference\nh. Completion of Alternative Dispute Resolution, if required | 9 months after the date of this Order\ni. Filing and Service of Motions for Summary Judgment | To be filed, served, and heard no later than 60 days before the pretrial conference, unless otherwise ordered","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 6","quote":"7. APPLICABLE CASES. THIS ORDER SHALL APPLY ONLY IN SMALL CLAIMS CASES (“SC”) IF THE FLORIDA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE HAVE BEEN INVOKED.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Full extracted evidence; review extent specified in notes","quote":"PDF page 1\nIN THE  COUNTY  COURT  \nOF THE  FOURTH  JUDICIAL  CIRCUIT  \nIN AND  FOR  DUVAL  COUNTY,  FLORIDA  \n \nCASE  NUMBER:  16-XXXXXXXX -AXXX -MA \nDIVISION: D  \n \n \n \nSTATE  OF FLORIDA,  \n-vs-\nXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX,  \nDefendant.  \n____________________________________________  \n \n \n \nSTANDING  JURY  TRIAL  ORDER  \n \nTo assure a timely and just disposition of all cases set for trial in Division D of the \nCounty Court of the Fourth Judicial Circuit, the State of Florida and Defendant shall comply \nwith the following  provisions  of this Order  for the Jury Trial/Selection  scheduled  to begin  Jury  \nTrial_Date . This order shall be followed until the disposition of the case . It is \ntherefore  ORDERED  AND  ADJUDGED  as follows:  \n \nSCHEDULING  PROCEDURES  \n \nThe Court  will require  a Zoom  conference  on, typically  at 3:00 pm on the Thursday \nprior to Jury Selection . The Zoom Meeting ID number is 822 -372-8969 . Counsel for both \nparties  shall  appear  for scheduling  purposes.  The cases  will be prioritized during  the scheduling \nconference.  Counsel must presume that all cases set for jury selection will go to trial on the \nscheduled  week.  The purpose  of the priority  list is to allow  counsel  to prioritize  preparations  for \ntrial. Counsel for the Defendant is responsible for informing the Defendant of the schedule for \njury selection.  \n \nPLEA  AGREEMENTS  \n \nThe Court  will entertain  limited  negotiated  pleas  the day of jury selection.  The Court  will \nnot engage in pre -plea sentencing discussions with counsel and will not indicate the Court’s \nsentence prior to the entry of a plea of guilty or nolo contendere.  \n\nPDF page 2\nMOTIONS  \n \nMotions  for Continuance:  All motions  for continuance  shall  be in writing  and filed \nprior to jury selection.  \n \nMotions in Limine : All motions  in limine  shall  be filed five (5) business  days before \njury selection.  All motions shall be in writing and a courtesy copy shall be provided to the \nCourt.  \n \nNon-Evidentiary  Motion  Hearings:  All trial motions  of a non-evidentiary  nature  that \ndo not require testimony, do not impact jury selection, and only legal argument shall be held \nafter the jury is selected and prior to opening statements.  \n \nEvidentiary Trial Motions:  All trial motions that will require the taking of testimony \nshould  be filed prior  to jury selection.  Counsel  may be required  to produce  the witness  prior  to \ncalling the witness in trial.  \n \nEXHIBITS  AND  WITNESS  LISTS  \n \nCounsel Pre -Trial Meeting Requirement:  The State of Florida and Counsel for the \nDefendant shall meet and review all exhibits that either party seeks to introduce at trial.  The \nDefendant  shall  be afforded  an opportunity  to review  all evidence  prior  to trial. The Defendant \nshall  review  the evidence in  the courtroom  in its final form  (marked  as evidence  or pre-marked \nfor identification), prior to trial.  \n \nExhibits:  It shall  be the responsibility  of counsel  to have  all exhibits  appropriately  pre-\nmarked as set forth below, prior to the presentation of testimony or evidence.  For record \npurposes, counsel shall refrain from marking exhibits as composite exhibits, if the exhibits are \nunrelated or will be referred to individually.  \n \n• Stipulated Exhibits:  If the parties can stipulate to the admission of exhibits, counsel \nshall coordinate with the Deputy Clerk of Court in pre -marking all the exhibits as \nevidence  prior  to trial. The exhibits  entered  as evidence  by the stipulation  of parties  shall \nbe pre -marked into evidence as numbered  exhibits.  \n• Objected Exhibits:  If a party objects to the admission of an exhibit, those exhibits shall \nbe pre -marked for identification purposes as a lettered  exhibit. The proponent of the \nexhibit  shall  notify  the Court  of the objection  and shall  not refer to the exhibit  as evidence \nuntil the Court has made a ruling.  The proponent of the evidence may question a witness \nregarding foundational information to allow the Court to make a ruling on admissibility.  \n• Exhibit Lists: Prior to the presentation of evidence, the State of Florida and Counsel for \nthe Defendant shall provide the Court and Deputy Clerk with an exhibit list.  The exhibit \nlist shall contain the description of the exhibit, identification, and numbered exhibits.  If \nthe parties  have  stipulated  to the admission  of any exhibit,  counsel  shall  place  the number \nand description of the exhibit on the record prior to the presentation of evidence.  \n\nPDF page 3\nWitness Lists:  Prior to jury selection, counsel shall provide the Court and the Deputy \nClerk with a complete list of all possible witnesses that may testify in the case.  It is the \nresponsibility  of counsel  to confer  and present  a complete  list of witnesses  that will be read to the \njury panel by the Court.  \n \nJURY  SELECTION  AND  TRIAL  \n \nJury  Selection  Issues:  The State  of Florida  and the Defendant  shall  bring  any issues \nrelated to jury selection to the Court’s attention prior to the jury panel entering in the \ncourtroom.  Counsel and the Defendant must be present at least 15 minutes prior to the jury \nselection time to address any issues prior to jury selection.  \n \nTime:  The Court may impose time limits for jury selection, however equal time will be \ngiven  to both parties.  If time constraints  will be placed  on the parties,  then it will be discussed  or \ncommunicated to the parties prior to jury selection.  \n \nObjections:  Counsel shall not make speaking objections at any time while the jury is \npresent.  All objections  shall  be succinct  and state the legal  basis  of the objection.  Counsel  may \nask to approach  the Court  or to excuse  the jury for  further  explanation  or argument  related  to an \nobjection.  However, these procedures may be limited at the discretion of the Court.  \n \nIMPEACHMENT  BY PRIOR  INCONSISTENT  STATEMENT  \n \nIn the event  Counsel  wants  to impeach  a witness  by prior  inconsistent  statement,  a copy \nof the prior statement shall be furnished to Court before trial. Counsel shall use the proper \nprocedure for impeaching the witness in the presence of the jury.  \n \nADMISSIONS  OF OFFENSES/STIPULATIONS  DURING  TRIAL  \n \nIn the event  Counsel  for the Defendant  decides  to admit  or stipulate  to any element  of the \ncharged offense, or any lesser included offense, the Court shall be notified of this trial strategy \nprior  to presenting  the admission  or stipulation  to the jury. The Court  will make  an inquiry  of the \nDefendant’s consent to the admission or stipulation for record purposes.  \n \nJURY  INSTRUCTIONS  \n \nProposed  Standard  Jury  Instructions:  Counsel  shall  provide  the Court  with a copy  of \nproposed jury instructions prior to jury selection.  Counsel shall confer prior to the charge \nconference.  All stipulations and objections shall be made on the record in a succinct manner at \nthe charge conference.  \n \nSpecial Jury Instructions:  All special jury instruction requests shall be in writing and \nfiled prior  to the charge  conference.  Counsel  shall  provide  the Court  with a courtesy  copy  of the \nmotion and any authority for the request prior to the charge conference.  \n\nPDF page 4\nAffirmative Defense Instructions:  The Defendant is required to submit any affirmative \ndefense jury instructions in writing prior to the charge conference.  Counsel shall provide the \nCourt  with a courtesy  copy  of the motion/instruction  and any authority  for the request  prior  to the \ncharge conference.  \n \nPublishing a Copy of Jury Instructions:  The State of Florida shall provide a copy of \nthe final jury instructions on a flash drive or other electronic means, in order to display the \ninstructions  to the jury on the video  monitors  during  the Court’s  reading  of the instructions  to the \njury. \n \nThe Court  prefers  that counsel  provide  an electronic  copy  of the documents in  a pdf format.  \n \nDONE  AND  ORDERED  in Chambers  at Jacksonville,  Duval  County,  Florida, \nthis   of  , 20 . \n \nRHONDA  PEOPLES -WATERS \nCOUNTY COURT JUDGE  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/6f29442d-1fe1-4229-ba3a-f7b5bfd1928f/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CC-D-Standing-Jury-Trial-Order.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Full extracted evidence; review extent specified in notes","quote":"PDF page 1\nJUDG E RHO NDA D. PEOPLES -WATER S \nCOUNTY COURT : DIVISIO N D \nDUVAL COUNTY UNIFIED COURTHOUSE \n501 W. ADAM S STREET, S UITE 7108 \nJACKSONVILLE, FL 32202 \nAKEISHA WRIGHT, JUDICIAL ASSISTANT \n(904) 255-1255 \nEMAIL: AkeishaW@coj.net \nHEARING ROOM 720 \nCC-D (CIVI L PROCEDURES) \nCurrently hearings are being conducted via Zoom Video Conference . The Zoom M eeting I D \nnumber is 822- 372-8969. If you are not able to use the Zoom Video Conference app, please dial \n1-888-788-0099. E nter the meeting ID number when prompted . Please wait for the Judge to let \nyou in as she may be in a previous hearing. Please contact the Judicial Assistant if you desire to \nreques t an in person hearing or trial. \nSETTI NG CAS ES F OR HEARING: \nThe Motion must appear on the docket prior to requesting hearing times . The party \nrequesting the hearing can emai l the Judicial Assistant and copy the assistant(s) for opposing \ncounsel. Please provide the case number in the subject line and in the body of the email . Also \npleas e provide the Motion(s) to be set for hearing and how much time is being requested. The \nJudici al Assistant will respond to all with available hearing dates/times. The party requesting the \nhearing will be responsible for noticing the hearing. If the case settles, please notify the Judicial \nAssista nt ASAP so the hearing can be removed from the Judge’ s calendar. \nPLEASE NOTE: HEARING DATES/TIMES PROVIDED ARE NOT HELD AND MAY BE \nGIVEN TO OTHERS. HEARING DATES/TIMES ARE NOT SECURED UNTIL \nCONFIRMATION IS SENT FROM THIS OFFICE. \nCANCELLATION OF H EARING : \nWhen canceling a hearing that you have set, email the Judicial Assistant and copy opposing \ncounsel’s office notifying the Judicial Assistant of the cancellation and why the case has been \ncancell ed. Please be advised that most hearings that are canceled are because the Judicial Assistant \nhas received a Notice of Voluntary Dismissal not Notice of Cancellation. DO NOT assume the \nhearing is automatically removed from the Court calendar. A Notice of Cancellation that has been \ne-filed with the Clerk is not sufficient notice of a cancellation. Cancellation of a hearing MUS T \nbe confirmed by the Judicial Assistant. \nPLEASE NOTE: UNLESS THE MATTERS AT ISSUE IN THE HEARING HAVE BEEN \nRESOLVED BY THE PARTIES, THE COURT DOES NOT PERMIT THE UNILATERAL \nCANCELLATION OF HEARINGS WITHOUT COURT APPROVAL. \n\nPDF page 2\nCOURT ESY COPIES : \nCourtesy copies of motions and memoranda should be delivered to the Court at least three \ndays before a scheduled hearing on the matter. Motions, pleadings, and memoranda may be \nprovided by e -mail as well as U.S. Mail or hand delivery. However, voluminous p leadings (more \nthan 20 pages, including attachments) must not be emailed. They will need to be provided via \nhand- delivery, U.S. Mail, or other delivery service. Any binders containing case law shall be \nreceived by the Court at least 5 days prior to the hea ring. \nPROPOSED ORDERS FOLLOWING A HEARING : \nThe Court may request the lawyers prepare proposed orders pursuant to the Court’s verbal \nrecitations of rulings made during a hearing. Such proposed orders after a hearing are to be timely \nsubmitted to the Court as follows: \n1. If there is an unrepresented party involved in the case not using e -Portal, the party \npresenting the proposed Order, shall be responsible for providing a copy to the \nJudicial Assistant with stamp -addressed envelope(s) to the unrepresented party. \n2. If all parties before the Court are using e- Portal, the proposed Order may be \nemailed to the Court in Microsoft Word format or submitted through the e -portal \nby following the directions in the link . \nhttps://www.jud4.org/Top-Navigation/Court-Administration/Proposed- Orders -EFiling.aspx \nPROPOSED ORDERS WITHOUT A HEARING: \n1. Proposed Orders without a hearing may be submitted to the Court in Microsoft Word or \nthrough the e -portal which must be copied to all opposing counsel/unrepresented parties. \nA courtesy copy of the motion, joint stipulation, etc. related to the proposed Order must be \nprovided. The Motion must state that opposing counsel/unrepresented part y has been \nprovided with the same materials being provided to the Court and whether : \nA. (i) opposing counsel/unrepresented party consents to the relief requested in the order \nand, if so, \nB. (ii) whether opposing counsel/unrepresented party agrees with the language of the \nproposed Order. The service list on the Order must contain e -filing addresses for opposing \ncounsel/unrepresented parties. \n2. If an unrepresented party does not receive e -filings, counsel must immediately mail a \nconformed copy to the opposing party. \n3. All consent Orders shall include the word “Consent” or “Agreed” in the caption of the \nproposed Order. 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Lee  \nCounty Court Division F | Judicial Practic es and Procedures  \n \nDuval County Unified Courthouse  \n501 West Adams Street, Suite  7180  \nJacksonville, Florida 32202  \n \nTianna  (Tia)  Levine, Judicial Assistant  \n(904)  255-1330 \nEmail: TLevine @coj.net  \n \nCourtroom: 512  \nHearing Room: 728  \nTable of Contents  \nA. General Procedures  ................................ ................................ ................................ ...............................  1 \nB. Criminal Procedures  ................................ ................................ ................................ ..............................  3 \nC. Civil Procedures  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ .... 5 \n \nGeneral Procedures  \n \nCommunications  with  the Judicial Office  \n \n• Method of Communication:  All communications to the judicial office must be submitted \nby e-mail to tlevine @coj.net . The subject line must contain the case number, case name, \nand relevant matter  (e.g., 2024 DR 001234 SC – Doe v. Doe - 2-Hour Hearing Requested. )” \n \n• Ex parte Communications:  All communications with the judicial office must comply \nwith Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which prohibits a judge from initiating, \npermitting, or considering ex parte communications and from considering other \ncommunications outside the presence of all parties concerning a pending or impending \nproceeding, unless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any e -mail directed to \nthe judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by law.   \n \n• Unsolicited Communications:  Unsolicited communications from non -parties will not be \nconsidered by the Court. Parties may only contact the judicial office according to  these \npractices and procedures.  \n \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information:  All attorneys and self -represented litigants must  \nprovide an e -mail address to receive signed orders electronically , unless excused . Fla. R. \nGen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. It is the responsibility of attorneys and self -represented \nlitigants to update their contact information  using Form 2.603  any time there is a change  \nin the e -mail account registered for electronic service . \n \n• Response to Inquiries: The Judicial Assistant is not authorized to provide legal advice .  \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/76ebe9f8-53a3-4484-b549-a0958d76eb6a/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/2026-CC-F-Practices-Procedures-(FSC-Template).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Published roster row","quote":"SHAYLA LEE\n255-1330\n401/723","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE COUNTY COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,\nIN AND FOR CLAY, DUVAL, AND NASSAU COUNTIES, FLORIDA\nTHIRD AMENDED ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2023-17\nIN RE: CIVIL CASE MANAGEMENT AND RESOLUTION OF CASES FILED IN COUNTY COURT","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"1. Upon the opening of a case, the Clerk of the Court for their respective county (Clay, Duval, and Nassau) shall issue the Initial Rule 1.200 Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines required by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(c) in the form as shown in “Attachment 1” to this Order.\n2. For cases filed on or after January 1, 2025, before the issuance of this Third Administrative Order No. 2023-17, the Clerk is directed to retroactively file in each case the Initial Rule 1.200 Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines.\n3. This Order applies to all civil cases, except evictions, unlawful detainers, and small claims cases that have not invoked the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, pending in County Court on January 1, 2025, or filed on or after January 1, 2025.\n4. Case Management Orders already in effect on January 1, 2025, continue to govern pending actions, but any new terms or extensions of deadlines specified in those case management orders are governed by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200, as amended.\n5. This Third Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-17, supersedes the Second Amended Administrative Order 2023-17, entered on August 15, 2023 (Duval County) and the Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-17, entered on August 11, 2023 (Clay and Nassau Counties); shall be recorded by the Clerks of the Court, in the Official Records of Clay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State of Florida; shall take effect immediately; and shall remain in full force and effect until further Order of this Court.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 4","quote":"If either party has demanded a jury trial, the projected trial date is within twelve to sixteen months of this Order.\nIf either party has demanded a non-jury trial, the Court will determine the projected trial date at the first Case Management Conference. The projected date shall not exceed ten (10) months from the date of this Order. Counsel and/or the parties are cautioned that the trial date may be expedited.\nShould a party need additional time, the party must file a written motion showing good cause no later than two (2) days prior to the first Case Management Conference.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 5","quote":"4. PROJECTED PRE-TRIAL DEADLINES.\na. Service of Complaint | See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070.\nb. Service Under Extensions | See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070.\nc. Adding New Parties | 75 days after service of Complaint\nd. Filing and Resolution of Objections to Pleadings (e.g. motion to dismiss, motion for more definite statement) | Filing: Within 30 days after service of Complaint; Resolution: 60 days after service of Complaint\ne. Completion of Discovery | 8 months after the date of this Order\nf. Completion of Expert Discovery | 8 months after the date of this Order\ng. Filing and Resolution of Pretrial Motions | 30 days before the pre-trial conference\nh. Completion of Alternative Dispute Resolution, if required | 9 months after the date of this Order\ni. Filing and Service of Motions for Summary Judgment | To be filed, served, and heard no later than 60 days before the pretrial conference, unless otherwise ordered","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 6","quote":"7. APPLICABLE CASES. THIS ORDER SHALL APPLY ONLY IN SMALL CLAIMS CASES (“SC”) IF THE FLORIDA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE HAVE BEEN INVOKED.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · County divisionF roster","quote":"SHAYLA LEE","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 5","quote":" \n5 \n CIVIL PROCEDURES  \nHEARING ROOM 728   \nScheduling Procedures  \n• Scheduling Hearings:  Hearings will only be set on motions already filed with the Clerk. All \nhearings must be coordinated with opposing counsel or party if unrepresented. The party \nrequesting a hearing on any pending motion should contact the Judicial Assistant with all other \nparties by email  at tlevine@coj.net . Dates provided for hearings are not held and may be given \nto other cases. It is expected that all counsel will promptly respond to the moving party’s \nattorney with proposed dates received from the Judicial Assistant to facilitate this process. \nHearing da tes/times are not secured until confirmation is sent from the Court. Once a hearing \ntime is set, no party may add or notice additional matters for that time without the express \nconsent of all parties.  \n• Notice of Hearing:  A notice of hearing will be filed and served immediately after reserving \nhearing time. A notice of hearing involving any remote appearance will list the Judge’s Zoom \ncredentials.  The Zoom information will be provided once the hearing date/time is confirmed.  \nAll notices of hearing will contain the ADA notification required by Florida Rule of General \nPractice and Judicial Administration 2.540.  \n• Submission Deadlines:  The Court must receive all materials for the hearing no later than three \n(3) business days before the hearing.  \n• Continuance Procedure:  Continuances are disfavored and will be granted only upon good \ncause shown. A request for continuance must be submitted at least five (5) days prior to the \nscheduled court date. Except for good cause shown, the motion must be signed by the party \nrequestin g the continuance, as required by Florida Rule of General Practice and  Judicial \nAdministration 2.545(e).  \n• Cancelling Hearings:  When canceling a hearing that you have set, email the Judicial Assistant \nand copy opposing counsel’s office notifying the Judicial Assistant of the cancellation and why \nthe case has been cancelled. DO NOT  assume the hearing is automatically removed from the \nCourt calendar.  A Notice of Cancellation that has been e -filed with the Clerk is not sufficient \nnotice of a cancellation. Cancellation of a hearing MUST  be confirmed by the Judicial \nAssistant.  \n• PLEASE NOTE: UNLESS THE MATTERS AT ISSUE IN THE HEARING \nHAVE BEEN RESOLVED BY THE PARTIES, THE COURT DOES NOT \nPERMIT THE UNILATERAL CANCELLATION OF HEARINGS \nWIHTOUT COURT APPROVAL   \n \nRemote Appearances  \n• Requirements:  All civil hearings for CC -F will be held remotely via Zoom, unless \notherwise specified by the Judicial Assistant, with the exception of trials (jury or non -jury). \nIf a party wishes to attend a hearing set for Zoom in person, they must contact the Court \nno later than five (5) days prior to the hearing. Similarly, if a party wishes to appear ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/76ebe9f8-53a3-4484-b549-a0958d76eb6a/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/2026-CC-F-Practices-Procedures-(FSC-Template).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 7","quote":" \n7 \n  \nSubmission Method:  Courtesy copies shall be submitted via electronic submission. Voluminous \npleadings (more than 20 pages, including attachments) must not be emailed. They will need \nto be provided via hand -delivery, U.S. Mail, or other delivery service. Any binders containing \ncase law shall be received by the Court at least 5 days prior to the hearing.  \n \n• Deadline for Submissions:  Courtesy copies must be delivered to the Court at least  three \n(3) days prior to the hearing  with copies provided to all other parties at the same time.  \n \nPretrial Procedures and Conferences  \n• Case Management Conference: The Court will issue Case Management Orders at the \noutset of all cases that identifies the case type (stream lines, general or complex), and a \npresumptive trial date.  \n• Status Conference:  Any party may request a status conference when a case requires.  \n• Requirements:  Any request for a status conference must articulate the reasons for \nthe necessity of the conference.  Scheduling:  If the Court agrees that a status \nconference is required, the moving party may  schedule the status conference  by \nemailing the J udicial Assistant . \n• Pretrial Conferences  for Small Claims Cases:   \n• Parties must submit  a Notice if they are jointly waiving Pretrial Conference \nappearances . The Court will set the case for a Bench Trial even if the Pretrial \nConference is waived.  \n• If a party wishes to file a Motion for Continuance , the Motion and Order must be \nsubmitted to the Court no less than 3 days before the Pretrial Conference date.  \n \nMisc. Civil Procedures  \n• Mediation Required : Except in extraordinary circumstances, or where time does not \nallow it, mediation will be required before trial.  \n• Litigation by emailing chambers is not acceptable.  All relief must be sought by motion or \nstipulation.  \n• Professionalism : Judge Lee expects high standards o f professionalism and active \ncooperation. Attorneys are expected to respond to inquiries and communications from all \nparties and the Court expeditiously.  \n• Pro Se/Unrepresented Parties:  Those who chose to represent themselves should be  \naware that at no time shall you unilaterally communicate with the Court or the Judicial \nAssistant regarding your case. Do not include the Judicial Assistant or the Court on \ncommunications with the opposing party/opposing attorney regarding the case unless it is ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/76ebe9f8-53a3-4484-b549-a0958d76eb6a/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/2026-CC-F-Practices-Procedures-(FSC-Template).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire text preserved; exact review scope in notes","quote":"PDF page 1\n \n1 \n Judge Shaya E. Lee  \nCounty Court Division F | Judicial Practic es and Procedures  \n \nDuval County Unified Courthouse  \n501 West Adams Street, Suite  7180  \nJacksonville, Florida 32202  \n \nTianna  (Tia)  Levine, Judicial Assistant  \n(904)  255-1330 \nEmail: TLevine @coj.net  \n \nCourtroom: 512  \nHearing Room: 728  \nTable of Contents  \nA. General Procedures  ................................ ................................ ................................ ...............................  1 \nB. Criminal Procedures  ................................ ................................ ................................ ..............................  3 \nC. Civil Procedures  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ .... 5 \n \nGeneral Procedures  \n \nCommunications  with  the Judicial Office  \n \n• Method of Communication:  All communications to the judicial office must be submitted \nby e-mail to tlevine @coj.net . The subject line must contain the case number, case name, \nand relevant matter  (e.g., 2024 DR 001234 SC – Doe v. Doe - 2-Hour Hearing Requested. )” \n \n• Ex parte Communications:  All communications with the judicial office must comply \nwith Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which prohibits a judge from initiating, \npermitting, or considering ex parte communications and from considering other \ncommunications outside the presence of all parties concerning a pending or impending \nproceeding, unless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any e -mail directed to \nthe judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by law.   \n \n• Unsolicited Communications:  Unsolicited communications from non -parties will not be \nconsidered by the Court. Parties may only contact the judicial office according to  these \npractices and procedures.  \n \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information:  All attorneys and self -represented litigants must  \nprovide an e -mail address to receive signed orders electronically , unless excused . Fla. R. \nGen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. It is the responsibility of attorneys and self -represented \nlitigants to update their contact information  using Form 2.603  any time there is a change  \nin the e -mail account registered for electronic service . \n \n• Response to Inquiries: The Judicial Assistant is not authorized to provide legal advice .  \n \n\nPDF page 2\n \n2 \n Submission  of Orders and Judgments  \n \n• Format:  All proposed orders must be submitted in  the appropriate format for the E -\nPortal. Further instructions for electronic submission may be found here: \nhttps://www.jud4.org/proposed -orders -efiling  \n \n• Submission Method:  Proposed orders must be submitted to the Court via the E -\nPortal. Courtesy copies may be emailed to the Judicial Assistant and all parties.  \n \n• Proposed Orders may be submitted to the Court through the e -portal which must \nbe copied to all opposing counsel/unrepresented parties. A courtesy copy of the \nmotion, joint stipulation, etc. related to the proposed Order must be provided.  \n• The Motion must state that opposing counsel/unrepresented party has been \nprovided with the same materials being provided to the Court and whether (i) \nopposing counsel/unrepresented party consents to the relief requested in the \norder and, if so, (ii) whethe r opposing counsel/unrepresented party agrees with \nthe language of the proposed Order. The service list on the Order must contain \ne-filing addresses for opposing counsel/unrepresented parties.  \n•  If an unrepresented party does not receive e -filings, counsel must immediately \nmail a conformed copy to the opposing party.  \n• All consent Orders shall include the word “Consent” or “Agreed” in the caption \nof the proposed Order.  \n \nEmergency  and Other  Urgent  Matters  \n \n• Requirements:  If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an emergency \nhearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must be filed: (1) the issues to be \nresolved, (2) reasons why an emergency hearing is necessary, and (3) the amount of time \nneeded  for each party’s presentation.  \n \n• Scheduling:  If the Court determines that an emergency exists, a hearing will be \nscheduled unilaterally by the Court. All parties shall make themselves available for the \nemergency hearing, barring exigent circumstances.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\nPDF page 3\n \n3 \n CRIMINAL PROCEDURE S \nCOURTROOM 512  \n \n• Court will start promptly at 9:30 a.m.  (unless notified of a different time). All attorneys  \nshall be available and prepared to handle their assigned cases as called by the Court.  \n• Cases shall be called in the following order, with some exceptions.  \n1) Out -of-custody defendants  \n2) Female inmate s \n3) Male inmates  \nThe courtroom bailiffs are aware of this procedure and shall have the inmates available \nand ready to be called in the pr escribed order.  \n• For private counsel and RCC, and cases requiring language interpreters, cases may be \ncalled out of order to accommodate the attorneys’ and interpreters’ presence in other \ncourtrooms before other judges. Those attorneys have the responsibility to timely not ify \nthe courtroom bailiffs of the needed presence of  an inmate.  \n•  Defense counsel shall not waive the presence of any in -custody defendant, who has been  \ntransported to the courthouse from the jail, without prior approval of the Court or absent \ngood cause. There shall be no waiver of defendant’s appearance at the initial Arraignment \nand Final Pre -Trial Conference.  \n• Once a case is set for trial, this Court shall distribute a written Trial Order, by which all \nparties shall abide.  \n•  At the Final Pre -Trial Conference, the Defendant shall be present  in person  (there shall \nbe no  waiver of Defendant’s appearance at FPT ), as well as the attorney(s) who are to \ntry the  case.  \n•  If an attorney wishes to add, remove or pass a case to another scheduled date, that  \nattorney shall notify the Court’s judicial assistant VIA EMAIL at TLevine@coj.net   \n(cc’ing  opposing counsel) NO LATER THAN 3:00 PM THE DAY PRIOR TO THE \nREQUESTED DATE.   An attorney’s filing of a waiver of a client’s appearance DOES \nNOT alleviate the need for the attorney’s presence in court unless previously agreed to by \nthe Judge.  \n• Remote Appearance Procedure:  The Court maintains a hybrid virtual courtroom, allowing \nparties to appear either in person or remotely, as provided by Florida Rule of General Practice \nand Judicial Administration 2.530. If an attorney or Defendant cannot appear in person for a \npre-trial conference, the Court will allow appearance via Zoom, pursuant to Florida Rule \nof Criminal Procedure 3.116, “Use of Communication Technology.”  \n• Requests to use communication technology for an appearance must be made by \nmotion  unless otherwise authorized by Judge Lee.  \no Platform Used: The Court uses Zoom for remote appearances.  If a Zoom \nappearance is granted, please contact the Judicial Assistan t for the Zoom \ninformation.  \n\nPDF page 4\n \n4 \n • The Final Pre -Trial Conference is the last day the Court will entertain any \ndispositions.  \n \nSubmission of Orders and Judgments  \n• Format:  All proposed orders must be submitted in  the appropriate format for the E -\nPortal. Further instructions for electronic submission may be found here: \nhttps://www.jud4.org/proposed -orders -efiling  \n \n• Submission Method:  Proposed orders must be submitted to the Court via the E -\nPortal. Courtesy copies may be emailed to the Judicial Assistant and all parties.  \n \n• Interpreter Requests: The Fourth Judicial Circuit Court Interpreter Program is \ndedicated to providing qualified interpreters to non -English speaking litigants in the \ncourtroom. Interpreters are hired by Court Administration on an event -by-event basis \nand can be provided for mos t court events.  Please contact the Court Interpreter Program \nCoordinator at least seven (7) days before the service is needed, or immediately upon \nreceiving notification if the time before the needed service is less than seven (7) day s. \nIf you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711 to reach the Telecommunications Relay \nService. Requests for interpreter services (foreign language and sign language) should \nbe directed to the Court Interpreter Program Manager, crtintrp@coj.net  or by  telephone \nat (904)255 -1010. Please visit Jud4.org - Request for Interpreters  for more information.    \n• ADA Accommodations: If you are an individual with a disability who needs an \naccommodation to participate in a court proceeding or other court service, program, or \nactivity, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. \nRequests for accommodation s may be presented by form, in another written format, or \norally. Please visit Jud4.org - Florida State Courts System ADA Title II \nAccommodation Request Form - Duval and Clay  to access the form, that must be \nsubmitted to the ADA Coordinator at (904) 255 -1695 (or 711 Florida Relay Service); \nor at 501 West Adams Street, Room 6204, Jacksonville, FL 32202; or \nCRTINTRP@coj.net . Please submit your request as far in advance as possible, but \npreferably at least seven (7) days before your scheduled appearance or other Court \nactivity.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\nPDF page 5\n \n5 \n CIVIL PROCEDURES  \nHEARING ROOM 728   \nScheduling Procedures  \n• Scheduling Hearings:  Hearings will only be set on motions already filed with the Clerk. All \nhearings must be coordinated with opposing counsel or party if unrepresented. The party \nrequesting a hearing on any pending motion should contact the Judicial Assistant with all other \nparties by email  at tlevine@coj.net . Dates provided for hearings are not held and may be given \nto other cases. It is expected that all counsel will promptly respond to the moving party’s \nattorney with proposed dates received from the Judicial Assistant to facilitate this process. \nHearing da tes/times are not secured until confirmation is sent from the Court. Once a hearing \ntime is set, no party may add or notice additional matters for that time without the express \nconsent of all parties.  \n• Notice of Hearing:  A notice of hearing will be filed and served immediately after reserving \nhearing time. A notice of hearing involving any remote appearance will list the Judge’s Zoom \ncredentials.  The Zoom information will be provided once the hearing date/time is confirmed.  \nAll notices of hearing will contain the ADA notification required by Florida Rule of General \nPractice and Judicial Administration 2.540.  \n• Submission Deadlines:  The Court must receive all materials for the hearing no later than three \n(3) business days before the hearing.  \n• Continuance Procedure:  Continuances are disfavored and will be granted only upon good \ncause shown. A request for continuance must be submitted at least five (5) days prior to the \nscheduled court date. Except for good cause shown, the motion must be signed by the party \nrequestin g the continuance, as required by Florida Rule of General Practice and  Judicial \nAdministration 2.545(e).  \n• Cancelling Hearings:  When canceling a hearing that you have set, email the Judicial Assistant \nand copy opposing counsel’s office notifying the Judicial Assistant of the cancellation and why \nthe case has been cancelled. DO NOT  assume the hearing is automatically removed from the \nCourt calendar.  A Notice of Cancellation that has been e -filed with the Clerk is not sufficient \nnotice of a cancellation. Cancellation of a hearing MUST  be confirmed by the Judicial \nAssistant.  \n• PLEASE NOTE: UNLESS THE MATTERS AT ISSUE IN THE HEARING \nHAVE BEEN RESOLVED BY THE PARTIES, THE COURT DOES NOT \nPERMIT THE UNILATERAL CANCELLATION OF HEARINGS \nWIHTOUT COURT APPROVAL   \n \nRemote Appearances  \n• Requirements:  All civil hearings for CC -F will be held remotely via Zoom, unless \notherwise specified by the Judicial Assistant, with the exception of trials (jury or non -jury). \nIf a party wishes to attend a hearing set for Zoom in person, they must contact the Court \nno later than five (5) days prior to the hearing. Similarly, if a party wishes to appear \n\nPDF page 6\n \n6 \n remotely at a hearing set to be in person, they must contact the Court no later than five (5) \ndays prior to the hearing.  \n \n• Technology Needs: The Court allows parties to use technology in their trial and hearing \npresentations. Counsel is responsible for having any technology set -up and ready to use \nduring the trial or hearing without causing unnecessary delay. Please contact the Court’s \nInformation Technology department at ht tps://www.jud4.org/Technology.aspx to \ncoordinate any technological issues in advance of the trial or hearing.  \n \nSubmission of Orders and Judgments  \n• Format:  All proposed orders must be submitted in  the appropriate format for the E -\nPortal. Further instructions for electronic submission may be found here: \nhttps://www.jud4.org/proposed -orders -efiling  \n \n• Submission Method:  Proposed orders must be submitted to the Court via the E -\nPortal. Courtesy copies may be emailed to the Judicial Assistant and all parties . \n \nProposed Orders with No Hearing:  Proposed Orders without a hearing may be submitted to \nthe Court through the e -portal which must be copied to all opposing counsel/unrepresented \nparties. A courtesy copy of the motion, joint stipulation, etc. related to the proposed Order must \nbe provided.  \n• The Motion must state that opposing counsel/unrepresented party has been provided with \nthe same materials being provided to the Court and whether (i) opposing \ncounsel/unrepresented party consents to the relief requested in the order and, if so, (ii) \nwhethe r opposing counsel/unrepresented party agrees with the language of the proposed \nOrder. The service list on the Order must contain e -filing addresses for opposing \ncounsel/unrepresented parties.  \n•  If an unrepresented party does not receive e -filings, counsel must immediately mail a \nconformed copy to the opposing party.  \n• All consent Orders shall include the word “Consent” or “Agreed” in the caption of the \nproposed Order.  \n \nProposed Orders Following a Hearing: The Court may request the lawyers prepare proposed \norders pursuant to the Court’s verbal recitations of rulings made during a hearing. Such proposed \norders after a hearing are to be timely submitted to the Court as follows:  \n• Proposed orders must be submitted within 20 days  after any hearing.  \n \n• If there is an unrepresented party involved in the case not using e -Portal, the party \npresenting the proposed Order, shall be responsible for providing a conformed copy to \nthe unrepresented party.  \n \nCourtesy  Copies of Case Law and Other Documents  \n• When Required: Courtesy copies  of case law  must be submitted  to the Court for any \nevidentiary proceeding . \n \n• Format:  PDF or Word document . \n\nPDF page 7\n \n7 \n  \nSubmission Method:  Courtesy copies shall be submitted via electronic submission. Voluminous \npleadings (more than 20 pages, including attachments) must not be emailed. They will need \nto be provided via hand -delivery, U.S. Mail, or other delivery service. Any binders containing \ncase law shall be received by the Court at least 5 days prior to the hearing.  \n \n• Deadline for Submissions:  Courtesy copies must be delivered to the Court at least  three \n(3) days prior to the hearing  with copies provided to all other parties at the same time.  \n \nPretrial Procedures and Conferences  \n• Case Management Conference: The Court will issue Case Management Orders at the \noutset of all cases that identifies the case type (stream lines, general or complex), and a \npresumptive trial date.  \n• Status Conference:  Any party may request a status conference when a case requires.  \n• Requirements:  Any request for a status conference must articulate the reasons for \nthe necessity of the conference.  Scheduling:  If the Court agrees that a status \nconference is required, the moving party may  schedule the status conference  by \nemailing the J udicial Assistant . \n• Pretrial Conferences  for Small Claims Cases:   \n• Parties must submit  a Notice if they are jointly waiving Pretrial Conference \nappearances . The Court will set the case for a Bench Trial even if the Pretrial \nConference is waived.  \n• If a party wishes to file a Motion for Continuance , the Motion and Order must be \nsubmitted to the Court no less than 3 days before the Pretrial Conference date.  \n \nMisc. Civil Procedures  \n• Mediation Required : Except in extraordinary circumstances, or where time does not \nallow it, mediation will be required before trial.  \n• Litigation by emailing chambers is not acceptable.  All relief must be sought by motion or \nstipulation.  \n• Professionalism : Judge Lee expects high standards o f professionalism and active \ncooperation. Attorneys are expected to respond to inquiries and communications from all \nparties and the Court expeditiously.  \n• Pro Se/Unrepresented Parties:  Those who chose to represent themselves should be  \naware that at no time shall you unilaterally communicate with the Court or the Judicial \nAssistant regarding your case. Do not include the Judicial Assistant or the Court on \ncommunications with the opposing party/opposing attorney regarding the case unless it is \n\nPDF page 8\n \n8 \n related to scheduling. The Court and Judicial Assistant cannot provide you with legal \nadvice. If you have a legal question, you may consider consulting with an attorney of \nyour choosing or contacting Jacksonville Area Legal Aid, Inc. or the Jacksonville Ba r \nAssociation Lawyer Referral Program.  \n• Eviction and Unlawful Detainer Non-Military  Affidavits : Division F requires  the \nServicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) search form or another form of verified sworn \nstatements to support the non -military affidavit claim.   \n• Court Reporters/ Interpreters:  Please note that any interpreters or court reporters \nneeded for civil hearings must be provided by the party. The Court does not provide these \nresources  for civil hearings.  \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/76ebe9f8-53a3-4484-b549-a0958d76eb6a/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/2026-CC-F-Practices-Procedures-(FSC-Template).pdf?language=en"}],"counties":["Duval"],"court_ids":["circuit_fourth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"TLevine@coj.net;904-255-1330","Assistant name":"Tianna (Tia) Levine","Chambers address":"501WestAdamsStreet,Suite7180,JacksonvilleFL32202","Chambers phone":"904-255-1330"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-3ba6dca41b4e43c7","kind":"judge","name":"Shayla Lee","procedures":"Individual county civil and shared practices; criminal substance outside priority review."},{"citations":[{"label":"2dca.flcourts.gov · Homepage Contact Information","quote":"Contact Information:\nMain: (727) 610-3740\nClerk's Office:  (727) 610-3741","url":"https://2dca.flcourts.gov/"},{"label":"2dca.flcourts.gov · Current official judge profile; all profile fields including chambersStaff reviewed","quote":"Judge Patricia J. 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Tygart  \nDivision FM -D \nHearing Room  707 \nBrittany  Bowen,  Judicial  Assistant \nbbowen_1@coj.net  \nPhone:  (904)  255-1243  \n \nJudicial  Practices and Procedures  \n(except  as noted in bold below , these practices and procedures  apply  to \nall Duval County  Family Law Divisions)  \n \nA. Communications  with the Judicial  Office  \n• Method of Communication: All communications to the judicial office must be \nsubmitted by e- mail to bbowen_1@coj.net.  The subject line of the email must \ncontain the case  number,  case  name,  and relevant  matter  (e.g.,  2024  DR 001234 \n– Doe v. Doe -  2-Hour Hearing Requested). All parties must be copied on any e-\nmail directed to the judicial office, unless  an ex parte  communication  is authorized \nby law.  \n \n• Self-represented Parties: Self -represented parties must communicate with the \nCourt through their assigned case manager ( https://www.jud4.org/family -court -\nservices/self -help/staff -information). Self -represented parties are not permitted to \ncontact the Court’s Judicial Assistant unless such contact is requested by the Judicial Assistant. Judicial Assistants are not authorized to provide legal advice.\n \n• Ex parte Communications: All communications with the judicial office must comply  with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial  Conduct,  which  prohibits  a judge  from \ninitiating,  permitting,  or considering ex parte  communications  and from considering \nother  communications  outside the presence of all parties  concerning  a pending or \nimpending proceeding, unless authorized by law.  \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information: All attorneys and self -represented litigants \nmust provide an e- mail address to receive signed orders electronically, unless \nexcused.  Fla. R. Gen.  Prac.  \u0026 Jud. Admin.  2.516.  It is the responsibility  of attorneys \nand self-represented litigants  to update their contact  information  using  Form  2.603 \nany time there is a change in the e- mail account registered for electronic service.  \n \n• Out of the Office Notification: If the Judicial Assistant is out of the office for more  than a day, an automatic  reply  will be sent to all received  emails  providing \nfurther instruction for the emailed request.\n \nB. Scheduling Procedures  \n \n• Court Schedule: Ex Parte dates, a trial set memo, and available trial dates are posted on each Judge’s  webpage at https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte- dates -judge- s-\n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/d8e57d87-a3e3-4c86-a0fb-9bfd0f99423f/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Tygart-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Official courthouse location","quote":"Duval County Courthouse\n501 West Adams St","url":"https://www.jud4.org/courthouse-locations"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Published roster row","quote":"LINDSAY TYGART\n255-1052\n707","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"Doc it 2019099126, OR BK 18774 \nPage 1025, Number Pages: 5, \nRecorded O4/30/2019 01:53 PM, RONNIE FUSSELL CLERK CIRCUIT COURT DUVAL COUNTY \nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, \nIN AND FOR DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA \nAMENDED ADIVIINISTRATIVE ORDERNO. 2018-11 \nRE: ELECTRONIC RECORDING BY TI-IE GENERAL PUBLIC\n_ \nWHEREAS, the Court has the responsibility to preserve the dignity and decorum of the \nCourthouse, the fair administration of justice and the safety and security of all employees and \ncitizens who enter the Duval County Courthouse; \nWHEREAS, within the Duval County Courthouse, a danger to existing security \nmeasures occurs when recording by electronic devices captures security features that are in place \nthroughout the Courthouse, sensitive witnesses such as undercover police officers and protected \nwitnesses who are required to appear in court, and jurors or potential jurors who are required to \nappear in the Courthouse;\n. \nWHEREAS, as a result of this danger to existing security measures, it is necessary to \nprohibit members of the general public from using electronic devices to record within the interior \nof the Duval County Courthouse absent specific permission being granted by the Chief Judge of \nthe Fourth Judicial Circuit; \n_ \n_\nI \n' \nWHEREAS, the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida has \nentered General -Order 6:13-me-94-Orl-22 which states that “[n]o one may bring a personal \nelectronic device beyond a courthouse’s security checkpoint” but allows for certain exceptions \nby court order and by judicial discretion, and for employees, jurors and attorneys; \nWHEREAS, _Rule 2.4_51(c)(2), Florida Rules of~ Judicial Administration, states that the \n“use of electronic devices in a courthouse or court facility is subject at all times to the authority \nof the chief judge to (A) ensure decorum and prevent distractions; (B) ensure the fair \nadministration of justice; and (C) preserve court security”;\n, \nWHEREAS, electronic recording inside any courtroom or hearing room shall continue to \nbe permitted at the discretion of the presiding judge and shall continue to. be governed by Rules \n2.450 and 2.4531, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, Rule 6.460, Florida Rules of Traffic \nCourt, and all applicable Administrative Orders that are currently in etfect and nothing herein \nshall be construed to affect those practices;\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"OR BK 18774 \nPAGE \n1026 \nNOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as the Chief Judge of the Fourth \nJudicial Circuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, it is hereby \nORDERED AND ADJUDGED that:\n' \nl) Any member of the general public who seeks to electronically record within the \ninterior of the Duval County Courthouse may apply for permission through the Chief \nJudge of the Fourth Judicial Courthouse using the form attached as Attachment A. \n2) Absent permission from the Chief Judge of the Fotuth Judicial Circuit, members of \nthe general public are prohibited from using electronic devices to record within the \ninterior of the Duval County Courthouse. Electronic recording shall include taking \nphotographs, filming, videotaping, audiotaping, broadcasting, and telecasting. \n3) Other uses of electronic devices shall continue to be governed by Rules 2.450 and \n2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, Rule 6.460, Florida Rules of Traffic \nCourt, and the authority of the Chief Judge pursuant to Rule 2.45l(c)(2), Florida \nRules of Judicial Administration and Administrative Order N0. 2015-1. \n4) In the event that a person from the general public who does not have permission to \nelectronically record fiom the Chief Judge of the Fourth Judicial Circuit is found to \nbe recording with the interior of the Duval County Courthouse in violation of this \nOrder and that person fails to comply with a request to cease recording, that person \nshall be escorted out of the Duval County Courthouse and not permitted to return \nuntil such time as that person is no longer in possession of any electronic andlor \nrecording devices. \nIf a person is escorted out of the Duval County Courthouse \npursuant to this order, that action shall not excuse the person from failing to appear in \ncourt as required. \n5) This order shall in no way abrogate or amend Administrative Order 2015-1, \nAdministrative Order 2013-08, Second Amended Administrative Order 92-02, or \nabrogate or amend Rule 2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration. \n6) This Administrative Order shall be recorded by the Clerk of Court, in the Ofiicial \nRecords of Duval County, in the State of Florida, and shall take effect immediately \nand remain in full force and efi'ect unless and until otherwise ordered by the Court.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 3","quote":"OR BK 18774 \nPAGE \n1027 \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, this \n5 Q_“\" day of April, 2019. \n. \nK/__ \nMARK H. rvmno \ncrmarr JUDGE \ncc: \nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Honorable Ronnie Fussell, Clerk of Courts, Duval County \nThe Honorable Charles G. Cofer, Esq, Public Defender \nThe Honorable Melissa W. Nelson, Esq., State Attorney \nThe Honorable Jason R. Gabriel, Esq., General Counsel \nThe Honorable Mike Williams, Sheriff, Jacksonville Sheriff s Office \nJoseph G. Stelma, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator \nEve J anocko, Chief Deputy Trial Court Administrator \nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer \nJulie K. Taylor, Court Counsel \nStephen Siegel, Esq., Office of the State Attorney \nJanet Abel, Circuit Director, Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel \nFourth Circuit Court Law Library, Duval County \nJudicial Staff Attorneys, Fourth Judicial Circuit \nSusan Cohen, Esq., President, FACDL (Local Chapter) \nThe Jacksonville Bar Association\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, \nIN AND FOR CLAY, DUVAL, AND NASSAU COUNTIES, FLORIDA \nFIRST AMENDED ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 88-2 \nRE: FLORIDA RULE CIVIL PROCEDURE 1.380 \nFAILURE TO MAKE DISCOVERY; SANCTIONS. \nWHEREAS, some attorneys in the Fourth Judicial Circuit have been dilatory in \nresponding to interrogatories and requests to produce, thereby necessitating the unnecessary \ncalendaring of motions to compel which, on many occasions, are cancelled because the motions \nto compel prompted compliance with the rule; \nWHEREAS, all judges present unanimously voted in 1988 that the original Administrative \nOrder be entered to control the waste of judicial and lawyer time; \nWHEREAS, umecessary use of Judges‘ calendar time due to the scheduling of hearings \non motions to compel, which are later cancelled upon the responding party providing late, but \notherwise sufficient, discovery responses remains a problem; \nNOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as the Chief Judge of the Fourth \nJudicial Circuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, it is hereby \nORDERED AND ADJUDGED that: \nl. Before filing a motion to compel pursuant to Rule 1.380, Florida Rules of Civil \nProcedure, or a motion for a protective order, as provided in Rule l.280(c), \nRules of Civil Procedure, counsel for the moving party shall confer with counsel for \nopposing party in a good-faith effort to resolve by agreement the issues raised, and shall \nfile with the court at the time of filing of the motion a statement certifying that he or \nshe has so conferred with opposing counsel and that counsel have been unable to \nresolve the dispute. \n2. When a hearing on a motion to compel has been placed on a judge's calendar, the \nhearing may not be cancelled without the judge’s consent. \n3. As provided in Section (4) of Rule 1.380, if the motion is granted, the court shall award \nexpenses which may include attomey’s fees. \n4. The moving party’s notice of hearing on a motion to compel shall include the following \nstatement: \nDoc # 2020150744, OR BK 19286 Page 852. \nNumber Pages:2 \nRecorded 07/17/2020 02:30 PM. \nRONNIE FUSSELL CLERK CIRCUIT COURT DUVAL \nCOUNTY \nRECORDING $0O0","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2024/01/First-Amended-AO-88-2.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"Undersigned counsel certifies that he or she: (1) has complied with Fla. R. Civ. P. \n1.380(a)(2) by conferring, or attempting to confer, in good faith with the opposing \nparty in an effort to resolve the discovery dispute without court action; and (2) is aware \nof the provisions in First Amended Administrative Order No. 88-2 that the hearing \nnoticed hereby may not be cancelled by the agreement of the parties or counsel, but \nonly by first obtaining the judge’s consent. \nThis Administrative Order shall be recorded by the Clerk of the Court, in the Official \nRecords of Clay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State of Florida, shall take effect \nimmediately, and shall remain in filll force and effect until further order of this Court. \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, this \n§_U\u003ci;y of July, 2020. \n¢ A MA H. ON \nCHIEF JUDGE \nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Honorable Ronnie Fussell, Clerk of Courts, Duval County \nThe Honorable John A. Crawford, Clerk of Courts, Nassau County \nThe Honorable Tara S. Green, Clerk of Courts, Clay County \nThe Honorable Charles G. Cofer, Esq, Public Defender \nThe Honorable Melissa W. Nelson, Esq., State Attomey \nThe Honorable Jason R. Gabriel, Esq., General Counsel \nThe Honorable Mike Williams, Sheriff, Jacksonville Sheriff‘ s Office \nThe Honorable Darryl Daniels, Sheriff, Clay County Sheriffs Office \nThe Honorable Bill Leeper, Sheriff, Nassau County Sheriffs Office \nMajor Claude Colvin, Jacksonville Sheriffs Office, Courthouse Security \nJoseph G. Stelma, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator \nEve Janocko. Chief Deputy Trial Court Administrator \nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer \nJulie K. Taylor, Court Counsel \nStephen Siegel, Esq., Office of the State Attorney \nJanet Abel, Circuit Director, Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel \nFourth Circuit Court Law Library, Duval County \nJudicial Staff Attomeys, Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Jacksonville Bar Association \nNassau County Bar Association \nClay County Bar Association","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2024/01/First-Amended-AO-88-2.pdf"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire extracted text reviewed","quote":"PDF page 1\nPage  1 of 6  Judge  Lindsay  L. Tygart  \nDivision FM -D \nHearing Room  707 \nBrittany  Bowen,  Judicial  Assistant \nbbowen_1@coj.net  \nPhone:  (904)  255-1243  \n \nJudicial  Practices and Procedures  \n(except  as noted in bold below , these practices and procedures  apply  to \nall Duval County  Family Law Divisions)  \n \nA. Communications  with the Judicial  Office  \n• Method of Communication: All communications to the judicial office must be \nsubmitted by e- mail to bbowen_1@coj.net.  The subject line of the email must \ncontain the case  number,  case  name,  and relevant  matter  (e.g.,  2024  DR 001234 \n– Doe v. Doe -  2-Hour Hearing Requested). All parties must be copied on any e-\nmail directed to the judicial office, unless  an ex parte  communication  is authorized \nby law.  \n \n• Self-represented Parties: Self -represented parties must communicate with the \nCourt through their assigned case manager ( https://www.jud4.org/family -court -\nservices/self -help/staff -information). Self -represented parties are not permitted to \ncontact the Court’s Judicial Assistant unless such contact is requested by the Judicial Assistant. Judicial Assistants are not authorized to provide legal advice.\n \n• Ex parte Communications: All communications with the judicial office must comply  with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial  Conduct,  which  prohibits  a judge  from \ninitiating,  permitting,  or considering ex parte  communications  and from considering \nother  communications  outside the presence of all parties  concerning  a pending or \nimpending proceeding, unless authorized by law.  \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information: All attorneys and self -represented litigants \nmust provide an e- mail address to receive signed orders electronically, unless \nexcused.  Fla. R. Gen.  Prac.  \u0026 Jud. Admin.  2.516.  It is the responsibility  of attorneys \nand self-represented litigants  to update their contact  information  using  Form  2.603 \nany time there is a change in the e- mail account registered for electronic service.  \n \n• Out of the Office Notification: If the Judicial Assistant is out of the office for more  than a day, an automatic  reply  will be sent to all received  emails  providing \nfurther instruction for the emailed request.\n \nB. Scheduling Procedures  \n \n• Court Schedule: Ex Parte dates, a trial set memo, and available trial dates are posted on each Judge’s  webpage at https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte- dates -judge- s-\n \n\nPDF page 2\nPage  2 of 6 procedures/duval -judges . \n•Ex P arte Hearings: Include only  uncontested dissolution cases, motions to set for \ntrial, motions to withdr aw, and scheduling hearings  lasting more than one hour . \nPlease contact the Court’s Judicial Assistant v ia email to schedule an ex-p arte \nhearing. The Ex Parte schedule is posted at https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte-d ates-\njudge-s-p rocedures/duval-j udges. Prior to an uncontested final hearing, one party  \nmust provide the following: (1) a completed checklist for entry of the Consent Final  \nJudgment, (2) proper  proof of Florida residenc y, and (3) a copy of the signed  \nConsent Final Judgment. A  copy of the checklist can be found at  \nhttps://www.jud4.org/ex-p arte-d ates-j udge-s-p rocedures/duval-j udges.\n•Scheduling Hearings: Hearings will only be set on motions already filed with the  \nClerk. All hearings must be coordinated with oppos ing counsel or opposing party  \nif self-represented. An attorney requesting a hearing shall contact the Cour t’s \nJudicial Assistant with any other attorney copied on the email. The dates and times  \nprovided by the Judicial Assistant for hearings are not held open and may be used  \nfor other cases. All counsel and self-r epresented parties should prom ptly respond  \nto the moving party’s attor ney to facilitate this  process. Hearing dates/times are  \nnot secured until confirmation is sent from the Court. Once a hearing time is set,  \nno party may add or notice additional matters for that time without the expr ess \nconsent of all parties.\n•Setting Hearings Less Than One Hour in Duration: Hearings lasting one hour  \nor less may be set by contacting the Judicial Assistant. Please copy the oppos ing \nside on the email and include the case number, t he title of the motion to be heard,  \nand the amount of time necessary for the hearing.\n•Default Final Hearings: Default Final Hearings mus t be coordinated with the  \nJudicial Assistant. Default Final Hearings will not be heard during ex parte. The  \nparty seeking the default judgment must have filed proof of service, or an affidavit  \nof diligent search and publication, prior to the hearing. The opposing party(s) must  \nbe noticed for all default final hearings.\n•Service by Publication: Cases wherein the Respondent has been serv ed by  \npublication must include an affidavit of diligent search, pursuant to Fam ily Law  \nForm 12.913(b) (for dissolution cases) or 12.913(c) (for paternity cases).\n•Temporary Needs Hearing Informat ion: All temporary needs issues are to be set  \nbefore the General Magistrate. You m ay call the dedicated number (904) 255-1 180 \nbetween the hours of 9:00 a.m . and 4:00 p.m. to s chedule temporary needs  \nhearings before the Magis trates.\n•Duty to Meet and Confer: Par ties shall meet and confer prior to the filing of all  \nmotions. In the event that a hearing is required, the party filing the motion( s) \nshall indicate that the parties met and confer red, and no resolution was reached\n\nPDF page 3\nPage  3 of 6  or that the other  party  was unable  to be contacted  after due diligence,  listing  all \nattempts to contact the opposing party(s).  \n \n• Motions for Contempt: All proceedings seeking to hold an opposing party in \ncontempt  of Court  shall be held in person.  Pursuant  to Rule 12.615(b),  the notice \nof hearing must  contain  the following  language:  “FAILURE  TO APPEAR  AT THE \nHEARING MAY RESULT IN THE COURT ISSUING A WRIT OF BODILY ATTACHMENT  FOR  YOUR  ARREST.  IF YOU  ARE ARRESTED,  YOU  MAY  BE \nHELD IN JAIL UP TO 48 HOURS BEFORE A HEARING IS HELD.”  \n \n•  Motions to Compel: Before filing a Motion to Compel pursuant to Rule 1.380 or \nRule 12.380, the moving party must fully comply with First Administrative Order 88-2. \n \n•  Adoptions:  The Court  does  not hear adoptions  during ex parte.  Adoption  hearings \nmust be coordinated with the Judicial Assistant.  \n•  Notice of Hearing: A notice of hearing will be filed and served immediately after \nreserving hearing time. A notice of hearing involving any remote appearance will list the Judge’s Zoom link (except in Judge Mahon’s and Judge Healey’s divisions, where the attorneys must provide the ZOOM link to the Judicial Assistant and opposing counsel/party. ) All notices of hearing will contain the \nADA notification required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.540.  \n \n• Continuance Procedure: Continuances are disfavored and will be granted only upon good  cause  shown.  A request  for continuance  must  be submitted  at least  five \n(5) days prior to the scheduled court date. Except for good cause shown, the motion must be signed by the party requesting the continuance, as required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(e).  \n \n• Cancelling Hearings:  Only the party setting a hearing may cancel it. Notification \nof cancellation must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant with a copy to opposing counsel/party. Cancellation of a hearing MUST be confirmed with and by the Judicial Assistant.  \n \nC. Setting  Case for Trial \n \n• Procedure: Motions to set a trial and motions to set hearings lasting more than \none hour shall be set with the Court during ex parte hours. Jointly the attorneys must: (1) coordinate a date and time certain with the Judicial Assistant for the ex parte hearing, (2) serve the Notice of Ex Parte Hearing on all parties (out -of-town \nattorneys may appear by zoom by requesting to do so), and (3) complete and submit  to the Judicial  Assistant  the Trial Set Memorandum  Form  found on the web \nat https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -judge- s-procedures/duval -judges . The \nTrial Set Memorandum, along with available trial dates, are posted elsewhere on  \n\nPDF page 4\nPage  4 of 6  the Judge’s webpage. The parties shall complete the form and submit it as an e-\nmail attachment to the Judicial Assistant at least 24 hours prior to the ex -parte \nhearing. If the case is settled, the parties shall immediately notify the Court, in writing, so  that it may be removed from the trial calendar.  \n \nD. Prohibition of Recordings: Pursuant to Fourth Judicial Circuit Amended Administrative Order  (AO) No. 2018- 11 and AO No. 2020- 12 the recording of any \njudicial proceeding, whether in- person or via videoconference, is strictly \nprohibited, unless expressly authorized by the Court.  \n \nE. Motions for Rehearing: Motions for rehearing and/or reconsideration must be filed with the Clerk  and e-served  to the Judicial  Assistant.  The Judge  will review \nthe motion and either issue an Order or the Judicial Assistant will schedule a hearing.  \n \n• Remote  Appearances:  The Duval  County  Courthouse has hybrid courtrooms, \nallowing parties to appear either in person or remotely, as provided by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.530. The Court uses Zoom for remote appearances. Counsel must submit a request for remote appearance to the C ourt no later than five (5) days prior to the scheduled \nhearing.  \n• Technology Needs: The Court allows parties to use technology in trial and \nhearing presentations. Counsel is/are responsible for having any technology set -\nup and ready  to use during  the trial or hearing  without  causing  unnecessary  delay. \nPlease contact the Court’s Information Technology department at  \nhttps://www.jud4.org/technology  to coordinate any technological issues in advance \nof the trial or hearing.  \nF. Submission  of Orders  and Judgments:  \n \n• Format: All proposed Orders must be submitted in Word format . All proposed \nOrders  must  be accompanied by a cover  letter  either:  (1) certifying  that all parties \nagree to the order,  or (2) containing a statement  identifying  any disagreement  of \nthe parties as to the proposed Order. All consent Orders shall include the word “Consent” or “Agreed” in the caption of the proposed Order.\n \n \n• The title of proposed Orders  shall designate the particular  motion  heard,  such  as \n“Order Denying Wife’s  Motion to Dismiss” or  “Order Granting Husband’s Motion \nfor Contempt,” etc. The date of the proceeding should be included in the first paragraph  of the proposed order.  The DONE  AND ORDERED  clause,  along  with \nthe Court’s signature line, shall be on the same page.\n \n \n• Submission Method: Proposed Orders must be submitted to the Judicial \nAssistant via e -mail with copies to all parties, unless otherwise authorized by \nthe Court.  In Judge  Cox’s  division proposed Orders  should be submitted  \n\nPDF page 5\nPage  5 of 6  through the e -portal, unless your order falls under one of the exceptions \nbelow.  Instructions  on how to submit  proposed orders  through the e-portal  are \nfound at jud4.org, from the home page, select Proposed Order E -filing where \nyou can find Procedure for submitting proposed orders in the Fourth Circuit.  \nThe only exceptions  to filing  in the e-portal,  and that may be emailed  to \nthe judicial assistant, nponder1@coj.net,  are as follows:  \n1. If Judge  Cox specifically  instructs  a party  to email  the order;  \n2. Orders  that contain Exhibits  that are in pdf format;  \n3. Orders/Judgments  to be reviewed  and entered  during  ex parte.  \n \n• Deadline  for Submissions:  Unless  otherwise  provided  by the Court,  all \nproposed Orders must be submitted within five (5) business days of the \nproceeding.  \n \n• Other  Procedures  Relating  to Submission of Orders  and Judgments:  If the \ntwo sides are unable to agree on the contents of the proposed  \nOrder/Judgment, then  each side may submit their  proposed Order/Judgment to \nthe Court.  \n \nG. Emergency  Matters  \n \n• Requirements:  If a party  believes  there  is a factual  basis  for setting an \nemergency hearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must be filed:  \n(1) the issues to be resolved,  (2) reasons  why an emergency  hearing  is \nnecessary, and (3) the amount of time needed for each party’s presentation.  \n \n• Scheduling:  If the Court  determines  that an emergency  exists,  a hearing will be \nscheduled by the Court. All parties shall make themselves available for the hearing,  barring  exigent  circumstances.  All such  motions  must  be verified/sworn \nby the movant  \u0026 signed by counsel,  if applicable.  Emergency  motions  should be \nemailed  to the Judicial Assistant  or delivered to the Judge’s  chambers  for review. \nThere shall be no ex parte communication outside the motion concerning this request. After the Judge has reviewed the motion, the Judicial Assistant will contact the moving party regarding the Judge’s decision. Should the Judge be out of the office, please follow local rules of procedure by contacting the next division in alphabetical order.\n \n \nH. Exhibits  and Courtesy  Copies  \n \n• Submission Method:  Any submissions  25 pages  or less should  be submitted  via \nemail for hearings being conducted via Zoom. Any submissions exceeding 25 \npages should be hand- delivered to the Court, by dropping off documents at the 7th \nfloor reception area OR in the designated cart in the Courthouse lobby.  \n \n• All submissions must  be provided to the Court  at least  three (3) business days \nbefore  the hearing/trial.  The opposing  party  or counsel  should receive anything  \n\nPDF page 6\nPage  6 of 6  provided to the Court.  \n• Format: Documentary exhibits must be submitted in paper format. Recordings \nmust be submitted via a thumb drive. Attorneys and self -represented litigants \nmust provide sufficient copies of each exhibit for the clerk, the Court, and each \nparty to review during the he aring or trial. All exhibits must be tabbed, Bates \nstamped, and pre- marked in the following format:  \nCase  No. _2020- DR-22222 FMXX   \nPetitioner/Respondent’s Exhibit No.   A  \nAdmitted as Exhibit   \nDate admitted   10/1/2020   \n \nI. Forms  \n \n• Access: Division forms are available at https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte- dates -\njudge- s-procedures/duval -judges . Division forms must be used for all relevant \nfilings.  \n \nJ. Other  Division  Procedures  \n \n• ADA Accommodations:  If you are an individual  with a disability  who needs  an \naccommodation to participate in a court proceeding  or other  court service, you \nare entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Requests for accommodations may be presented by form, in another written format, or orally. Please visit Jud4.org - Florida State Courts System ADA Title II  \nAccommodation  Request  Form  to access the form.  Please submit  your request \nas far in advance as possible,  but preferably  at least  seven  (7) days  before  your \nscheduled appearance or other Court activity.  \n \n• Interpreter Requests: The Interpreter Program is dedicated to providing qualified interpreters to non- English speaking parties in the courtroom. \nInterpreters are hired by Court Administration on an event -by-event basis and \ncan be provided for most court events. Please contact t he Court Interpreter \nProgram Coordinator at least seven days before the service, or immediately upon receiving notification if the time before the needed service is less than seven days. If you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711 for the Telecommunicat ions Relay Service. Requests for interpreter services (foreign \nlanguage and sign language) should be directed to the Court Interpreter Program Manager. Please visit Jud4.org - Request for Interpreters  for more \ninformation.  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ADMINISTRATIVE PASSES  \nInstead of calling a case during calendar, counsel can get an administrative pass  under the se conditions:  \nA. Counsel emails Judicial Assistant Kristy Bend at kbend@coj.net, with a copy to opposing \ncounsel, stating what has been done on the case since the last pass date, what will be \ndone on the case before the next pass date, and the requested pass date.  \nB. All counsel agree that it is not necessary to call the case during calendar.  \nC. An email to request an administrative pass or add a case to the calendar must be sent \nby 2:00 the day before the next scheduled appearance .    \nD. All that is needed from the Court is an additional pre -trial date.  \nE. The requested pass date is no more than three weeks from the last pass date.  \nF. The case has not been administratively passed for more than two consecutive pass \ndates.  \nG. The requested pass date is more than two weeks before the final pretrial conference.   \nFinal pretrial conferences may not be administratively passed or cancelled.   \n2. CALENDAR  \nThe number of cases on Mondays’ calendars is minimized to allow for starting jury selection promptly. \nCounsel must p repare for calendar ending early on Monday, i.e. show up at 9:00 a.m. Avoid putting \ncases on for ordinary pretrial hearings on Tuesday and Wednesday. When the division is in trial, those \ndays will be filled addressing competency reviews, specially setting hearings, arraignments (usually \nTuesdays), plea bargains, and final pretrial conferences (usually Wednesdays). Expect calendar to start \nat 8:30 a.m. when a trial is underway. Expect long calendars on Thursday s. \n3. PROPOSED ORDERS  \nProposed orders should be submitted through the Florida Courts’ E -Filing Portal only after all parties \nhave agreed to the submission of the order and Marsy’s Law has been complied with when it applies. \nProposed orders should never be submitted without some request  or stipulation  for relief  being on the \ndocket.  Agreed orders should say in them who specifically has agreed to the requested relief. Evidence \nof the agreement should be submitted with the motion or other request for relief or the motion should \ndetail the specific circumstances of the agreement. If a proposed order is s ubmitted  through the E -Filing \nportal, a hard copy should not be submitted.  There is no need to submit a proposed order through the \nE-Filing portal for a contested matter. Just bring a proposed order to the hearing.  \nHard copy proposed orders should contain full date lines, full signature lines, and full service \ninformation.  \n4. PRETRIAL DETENTION AND RELEASE  AND BAIL MOTION S \nPretrial detention is an evidentiary matter. Perry v. State, 842 So. 2d 301, 303 (Fla. 5th DCA 2003). \nUnsworn statements of counsel, whether made in writing in court filings or orally in court are not \nevidence. Moeller v. S.E. Fla. Behav. Health Network, Inc., 392 So. 3d 579, 587 (Fla. 4th DCA 2024). ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/c054c1c5-7093-4f88-84f2-82521cc5467c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Practices-and-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Official courthouse location","quote":"Duval County Courthouse\n501 West Adams St","url":"https://www.jud4.org/courthouse-locations"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Official criminal roster row","quote":"JEB BRANHAM\n255-1291\n408/733","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"Doc it 2019099126, OR BK 18774 \nPage 1025, Number Pages: 5, \nRecorded O4/30/2019 01:53 PM, RONNIE FUSSELL CLERK CIRCUIT COURT DUVAL COUNTY \nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, \nIN AND FOR DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA \nAMENDED ADIVIINISTRATIVE ORDERNO. 2018-11 \nRE: ELECTRONIC RECORDING BY TI-IE GENERAL PUBLIC\n_ \nWHEREAS, the Court has the responsibility to preserve the dignity and decorum of the \nCourthouse, the fair administration of justice and the safety and security of all employees and \ncitizens who enter the Duval County Courthouse; \nWHEREAS, within the Duval County Courthouse, a danger to existing security \nmeasures occurs when recording by electronic devices captures security features that are in place \nthroughout the Courthouse, sensitive witnesses such as undercover police officers and protected \nwitnesses who are required to appear in court, and jurors or potential jurors who are required to \nappear in the Courthouse;\n. \nWHEREAS, as a result of this danger to existing security measures, it is necessary to \nprohibit members of the general public from using electronic devices to record within the interior \nof the Duval County Courthouse absent specific permission being granted by the Chief Judge of \nthe Fourth Judicial Circuit; \n_ \n_\nI \n' \nWHEREAS, the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida has \nentered General -Order 6:13-me-94-Orl-22 which states that “[n]o one may bring a personal \nelectronic device beyond a courthouse’s security checkpoint” but allows for certain exceptions \nby court order and by judicial discretion, and for employees, jurors and attorneys; \nWHEREAS, _Rule 2.4_51(c)(2), Florida Rules of~ Judicial Administration, states that the \n“use of electronic devices in a courthouse or court facility is subject at all times to the authority \nof the chief judge to (A) ensure decorum and prevent distractions; (B) ensure the fair \nadministration of justice; and (C) preserve court security”;\n, \nWHEREAS, electronic recording inside any courtroom or hearing room shall continue to \nbe permitted at the discretion of the presiding judge and shall continue to. be governed by Rules \n2.450 and 2.4531, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, Rule 6.460, Florida Rules of Traffic \nCourt, and all applicable Administrative Orders that are currently in etfect and nothing herein \nshall be construed to affect those practices;\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"OR BK 18774 \nPAGE \n1026 \nNOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as the Chief Judge of the Fourth \nJudicial Circuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, it is hereby \nORDERED AND ADJUDGED that:\n' \nl) Any member of the general public who seeks to electronically record within the \ninterior of the Duval County Courthouse may apply for permission through the Chief \nJudge of the Fourth Judicial Courthouse using the form attached as Attachment A. \n2) Absent permission from the Chief Judge of the Fotuth Judicial Circuit, members of \nthe general public are prohibited from using electronic devices to record within the \ninterior of the Duval County Courthouse. Electronic recording shall include taking \nphotographs, filming, videotaping, audiotaping, broadcasting, and telecasting. \n3) Other uses of electronic devices shall continue to be governed by Rules 2.450 and \n2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, Rule 6.460, Florida Rules of Traffic \nCourt, and the authority of the Chief Judge pursuant to Rule 2.45l(c)(2), Florida \nRules of Judicial Administration and Administrative Order N0. 2015-1. \n4) In the event that a person from the general public who does not have permission to \nelectronically record fiom the Chief Judge of the Fourth Judicial Circuit is found to \nbe recording with the interior of the Duval County Courthouse in violation of this \nOrder and that person fails to comply with a request to cease recording, that person \nshall be escorted out of the Duval County Courthouse and not permitted to return \nuntil such time as that person is no longer in possession of any electronic andlor \nrecording devices. \nIf a person is escorted out of the Duval County Courthouse \npursuant to this order, that action shall not excuse the person from failing to appear in \ncourt as required. \n5) This order shall in no way abrogate or amend Administrative Order 2015-1, \nAdministrative Order 2013-08, Second Amended Administrative Order 92-02, or \nabrogate or amend Rule 2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration. \n6) This Administrative Order shall be recorded by the Clerk of Court, in the Ofiicial \nRecords of Duval County, in the State of Florida, and shall take effect immediately \nand remain in full force and efi'ect unless and until otherwise ordered by the Court.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 3","quote":"OR BK 18774 \nPAGE \n1027 \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, this \n5 Q_“\" day of April, 2019. \n. \nK/__ \nMARK H. rvmno \ncrmarr JUDGE \ncc: \nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Honorable Ronnie Fussell, Clerk of Courts, Duval County \nThe Honorable Charles G. Cofer, Esq, Public Defender \nThe Honorable Melissa W. Nelson, Esq., State Attorney \nThe Honorable Jason R. Gabriel, Esq., General Counsel \nThe Honorable Mike Williams, Sheriff, Jacksonville Sheriff s Office \nJoseph G. Stelma, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator \nEve J anocko, Chief Deputy Trial Court Administrator \nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer \nJulie K. Taylor, Court Counsel \nStephen Siegel, Esq., Office of the State Attorney \nJanet Abel, Circuit Director, Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel \nFourth Circuit Court Law Library, Duval County \nJudicial Staff Attorneys, Fourth Judicial Circuit \nSusan Cohen, Esq., President, FACDL (Local Chapter) \nThe Jacksonville Bar Association\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Document identity; original/text archived","quote":"PDF page 1\n3/30/26 rev.  \n \n   \n Division CR -H Procedures  \u0026 Practice Guideline s \nEstablished Pursuant to Florida Rule","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/c054c1c5-7093-4f88-84f2-82521cc5467c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Practices-and-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"3/30/26 rev.  \n \n2 \n Motions to impose pretrial detention by revoking bail must have some evidentiary support, such as \nattaching a sworn arrest and booking report or filing a timely request for judicial notice.  \nBail motions should  tie the facts of the case  and the defend ant’s circumstances  to Florida’s statutory \nand rule -based factors , FLA. STAT. § 903.046(1)  (2025) ; FLA. R. CRIM. P. 3.131(3)  (202 6); Mehaffie v. \nRutherford , 143 So. 3d 432 (Fla. 1st DCA 2014) (discussing affordability of bail or bond) , that govern \nsetting bail .     \nSeveral of the statute and rule -based factors  relate to the defendant’s criminal record, such as p rior \nconvictions  (particularly for violent crimes ), prior failures to appear , and prior flight . Counsel for the \ndefense and state should be  ready  to address the defendant’s record  for the court ’s guidance .   \nRenewed or subsequent bail motions should state the changes in circumstances that justify the new \nrequest for modification of earlier -imposed conditions of pre -trial release . Magbanua v. McNeil, 310 \nSo.3d 138 (Fla. 1st DCA 2021) . \n5. PRE-TRIAL MOTION S \nA. Hearings  \nNo hearings will be scheduled on non-emergency motions until after the motion is filed with the court \nand opposing counsel has had a reasonable time to review it. Facial  sufficiency for  motion s to suppress \nwill be determined before setting a hearing . FLA. R. CRIM. P. 3.190( g)(3)  \u0026 (h)(2) (202 6).  \nB. Unopposed Motions  \nWhenever possible, the lawyers should confer before filing to see if a contested motion can become an \nagreed motion.  Alternatively , some issues can become agreed on, while others remain contested.  \nKeeping unopposed motions off the calendar saves everyone time.  \nIf a motion is unopposed or a prop osed order is agreed to, the movant should state in the motion who \nagreed  on behalf of the opposing party . If appropriate,  include  information about  the victim ’s consent to \nthe proposed relief . This information needs to be included in the motion or attached to it as an exhibit \nso it becomes a matter of record  that all parties and the court can rely on .  \nC. Contested Motions   \nFlorida  Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.190 requires “Each motion or other pleading [to] state the ground \nor grounds on which it  is based. ” Stating t he “grounds” for a motion will usually entail  at least  the \nfollowing:  \ni. What is the relief sought ? \nii. What are the undisputed facts , or facts  that must be  taken as true , that are pertinent to \ngranting or denying the relief  sought ? \niii. What are the dispute d facts , if any, pertinent to  granting or denying  the relief  sought  that \nmust be resolved  before the court rules ? \niv. What constitutional provisions, statutes , rules , or case law  authorize  or prohibit  the relief  \nsought ? ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/c054c1c5-7093-4f88-84f2-82521cc5467c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Practices-and-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"3/30/26 rev.  \n \n3 \n Beyond that , effective advocate s will give due consideration to  addressing  the following  in motions or \nwritten responses to them :  \nv. Who bears the burden of establishing entitlement to the relief  sought ? \nvi. What is that burden, i.e. probable cause, preponderance of the evidence, clear and \nconvincing evidence, beyond a reasonable doubt, etc.?  \nvii. Is granting or denying the relief sought discretionary or mandatory?  \nviii. What , if any, findings  does the law  require the Court to make before grant ing or deny ing the \nrelief  sought ? \nParticular thought should be given to “viii.” It is easy for the lawyers and the court to overlook \nrequirement s for the court to make certain findings before granting or denying many kinds of relief.   \nE. Case Law  \nCourtesy copies of cases sent to the Court should be emailed  to kbend@coj.net  in .pdf format. There is \nno need to send hardcopies. If case law will be relied upon, cite it in the motion or response, and use \npinpoint citations. Avoid sending uncited cases to the court or just sending copies of cases instead of a \nwritten opposition to a motion.  \n5. PLEA BARGAINS AND PLEA FORMS  \nA separate plea form  should be filled out for each case a defendant is resolving. Multiple cases should \nnot be consolidated onto one plea form.  \nPlea bargains over the victim ’s objection or where the victim wants to address the Court should be \nspecially set. They should not be addressed during calendar unless the parties have received advance \npermission from the Court.  \nThe plea forms are court filings signed by counsel and should be given the care and attention to detail \nthat all court filings should receive . Court and Department of Corrections personnel use the plea forms \nextensively after the action concludes. Use the current versions of the plea forms found here: \nhttps://www.jud4.org/court -administration/felony -plea -forms . The count, charge, etc. box should \ncontain only the crimes that the defendant is pleading guilty to. The fine box should only contain fines \nthat are being a ssessed.  Do not use abbreviations unless absolutely necessary.  \nSpecial conditions of p robation should be listed in the Probation Conditions section, not the Negotiated \nSentence section. That section should just list the length of the probationary term.  Restitution paid as a \ncondition of probation should ordinarily have minimum monthly payments, a due date for the first \npayment, and due dates for subsequent payments. Other special conditions that require the defendant \nto accomplish something (for example, a TASC evaluation  or an apology letter ) should have a deadline. \nFor sentences involving a withhold of adjudication of guilt, jail time must be a special condition of \nprobation.  Fill out the parts pertaining to costs, restitution, and Marsy’s Law compliance . \n \n \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/c054c1c5-7093-4f88-84f2-82521cc5467c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Practices-and-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 4","quote":"3/30/26 rev.  \n \n4 \n 6. TRIAL S \n A. Trial Order  \nRead it for every case you have that gets set for trial. It changes over time and can be different from \ncase to case.  \nB. Motions for Continuance  \nMotions for continuance must show good cause , and they must be made in good faith.  FLA. R. CRIM. P. \n3.190(f) (202 6). \nB. Trial Schedule  \nThe Court conducts calendar prior to trial. When trials are ongoing, calendar often starts at 8:30 a.m. \ninstead of 9:00 a.m. Expect jury selection to start between 9:30 and 1 1:00 a.m. on Monday. Expect trial \nproceedings to start at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesdays and thereafter. Expect trial proceedings to end between \n5:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m., other than deliberations.  \n7. SENTENCING HEARINGS  \nThe State should provide the defen dant  with a scoresheet prior to a sentencing hearing, including one \nconducted as part of a plea bargain. The Court must be provided with a scoresheet prior to imposition of \nsentence, Navarro v. State, 416 So. 3d, 1217, 1222 -23 (Fla. 5th DCA 2025)  (sentencing without a \nscoresheet for the judge to consider is fundamental error) , ideally at the beginning of the sentencing \nhearing.  Counsel should be prepared for the Court to judicially notice the court files for any actions that \nappear on the scoresheet.  \n8. ZOOM APPEARANCES  \nKnow the laws and rules that apply to Zoom appearances. The first and last name of any one who wants \nto participate in a hearing by Zoom must be displayed  to be admitted . Video should be off and \nmicrophones muted while waiting for a case to be called. Zoom participants should treat a Zoom \nappearance like any other court appearance. Distracting backgrounds should be replaced with software -\ngenerated backgrounds or blurred out. Participants should not be walking around, driving, etc . Lawyers \nshould prepare clie nts and witnesses to abide by these guidelines.  \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/c054c1c5-7093-4f88-84f2-82521cc5467c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Practices-and-Procedures.pdf?language=en"}],"counties":["Duval"],"court_ids":["circuit_fourth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"kbend@coj.net; office904-255-1291","Assistant name":"Kristy Bend","Chambers address":"Duval County Courthouse,501 West Adams Street,Jacksonville FL32202; official roster courtroom/hearing room 408/733","Chambers phone":"904-255-1291"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-43c4c699f53a4ca5","kind":"judge","name":"Jeb Branham","procedures":"Official individual division procedure. 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Communications  with the Judicial  Office  ................................ ...............................  1 \nB. Scheduling  Procedures  ................................ ................................ ..........................  2 \nC. Remote Appearance  ................................ ................................ ...............................  3 \nD. Submission  of Orders and Judgments ................................ ................................ .... 3 \nE. Courtesy  Copies of Case Law and Other Documents  ................................ ...............  3 \nF. Emergency  and Other  Urgent  Matters  ................................ ................................ .... 4 \nG. Exhibits  for Evidentiary  Proceedings  ................................ ................................ ...... 4 \nH. Pretrial  Procedures  and Conferences  ................................ ................................ ...... 5 \nI. Setting  Case for Trial ................................ ................................ .............................  5 \nJ. Forms  ................................ ................................ ................................ ....................  5 \nK. Other  Division  Procedures  ................................ ................................ .....................  5 \n \nA. Communications  with the Judicial Office  \n \n• Method of Communication:  All communications to the judicial office \nmust be submitted by e-mail to reillyj @clayclerk.com . The subject \nline must contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter  (e.g., \n2024 DR 001234 SC – Doe v. Doe - 2-Hour Hearing Requested. )  \n \n• Ex parte  Communications:  All communications with the judicial office \nmust comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which \nprohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte  \ncommunications and from considering other communications outside the \npresence of the parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, \nunless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any e -mail \ndirected to the judicial office, unless an ex parte  communication is \nauthorized by law.   \n \n• Unsolicited Communications:  Unsolicited communications from non -","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2026/08/Judge-Merritt-Judicial-Practices-and-Procedures-as-of-8-17-26.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · Current judge page Contact section","quote":"Jeannie Reilly, Judicial Assistant for the Honorable Judge Melissa Merritt\nMailing Address: P.O. Drawer 1018, Green Cove Springs, FL 32043\nPhysical Address:825 N. Orange Ave., Green Cove Springs, FL 32043\nTelephone: 904-269-6302\nE-mail:\nreillyj@clayclerk.com","url":"https://clayclerk.com/judges/county-judge-pending-division-d/"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"Procedures for Submitting a Proposed Order in the Fourth Circuit  \n*** PLEASE be sure you are using one of the Proposed Order templates found \non our website at  https://www.jud4.org/proposed-orders-efiling . Save these\ntemplates to your own PC and re-use them for all Proposed Orders you submit \nin the Fourth Circuit. Any Proposed Order received that does not include one of \nour templates will be subject to rejection by the Court. *** \n1.Proposed Orders MUST  be submitted in Microsoft Word .docx format (Word 2016 or\nnewer).\n2.A Cover Letter is also REQUIRED . Please submit a .pdf page as your Cover Letter with any\ndetails that would normally be given to the Judge/JA via email for the Proposed Order\n(Ex: Stipulation agreed upon by both attorney’s). This Cover Letter will be uploaded to\nthe portal as a separate  document from your Proposed Order.\n3.The corresponding Motion MUST  be filed along with the Proposed Order and Cover\nLetter. This Motion must be attached behind the Cover Letter as a combined single\ndocument before being uploaded to the E -Portal.\n4.Proposed Orders in the Fourth Circuit  MUST  include DJMCA formatting.\nA.DJMCA Format: DJMCA is how ICMS (Judicial Bench -viewer) knows where to\nplace a signature, signature date or other code details  such as the service list .\nPlease be sure to place the codes in the proper position on the Proposed Order.\nFor example, be sure the DJMCA code for Judge’s signature is right justified at the\nbottom of your Proposed Order  just as a usual signature would be.\na.You must use DJMCA codes in pairs (e.g., JJJJ \u0026 DDDD for Judge’s\nsignature).\nb.The codes MUST  be in all CAPITAL LETTERS.\nc.You must add ONLY  4 letters for each field.\nd.These codes MUST ONLY  be used once per line. Two codes per line will\nnot work.\nDJMCA Codes in Pairs:  \n•DDDD = Judge Signature Date\n•JJJJ = Judge Signature","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/8637cf76-1dd0-411c-94c1-f33eabf30a60/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-for-Submitting-a-Proposed-Orders-4th.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1 caption; manual transcription checked against rendered original scan","quote":"IN AND FOR CLAY, DUVAL, AND NASSAU COUNTIES, FLORIDA","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/e6a637b7-62bc-4dc5-a6c9-2f7588174aa9/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/3d-A-d-2023-17-%28CTY%29-%281-1-25%29.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 3","quote":" \n3 \n submitted at least five days prior to the scheduled court date . Except for \ngood cause shown, the motion must be signed by the party requesting \nthe continuance, as required by Florida Rule of General Practice and \nJudicial Administration 2.545(e).  \n• Cancelling Hearings:  You must cancel hearings by notifying the judicial \nassistant immediately . You must also immediately file and serve a notice \nof cancellation on opposing counsel and any self -represented litigant . \n \nC. Remote Appearance  \n \n• Remote Appearance P rocedure : The Court maintains a hybrid virtual \ncourtroom  for Civil cases , allowing parties to appear either in person or \nremotely, as provided by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial \nAdministration 2.530. Requests to use communication technology for an \nappearance must be made by motion.   \n \n• Platform Used: The Court uses Zoom for remote appearances .  \n \n• Platform Meeting ID#: Contact the judicial assistant to obtain the \nplatform meeting ID#.  The zoom ID# is subject to change, depending on \nwhere the hearing is taking place.  \n \n• Requirements:  In all cases requesting remote appearances, the party \nmust submit a proper motion and gain authorization from the Court.  \n \n \nD. Submission  of Orders  and Judgments  \n \n• Format:  All proposed orders must be submitted in  PDF if filed via the \ne-portal; or Word format  if emailed to the JA . All proposed orders must \nbe accompanied by a cover letter either (1) certifying that all parties \nagree to the order or (2) contain ing a statement identifying any \ndisagreement of the parties as to the proposed order . \n \n• Submission Method:  E-Filing Portal .  However, if there is an issue or \nthe e-portal is down, counsel may email the JA.  \n \n \n• Deadline for Submissions:  Proposed orders must be submitted within \n30 days after any hearing . \n \n \nE. Courtesy  Copies  of Case Law and Other Documents  \n ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2026/08/Judge-Merritt-Judicial-Practices-and-Procedures-as-of-8-17-26.pdf"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · County case management link label","quote":"DUVAL COUNTY COURT CASES FILED ON OR AFTER JANUARY 1, 2025","url":"https://www.jud4.org/court-administration/civil-case-management"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":" \n2 \n parties will not be considered by the Court. Parties may only contact the \njudicial office in accordance with these practices and procedures.   \n \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information:  All attorneys and self -represented \nlitigants must  provide an e -mail address to receive signed orders \nelectronically , unless excused . Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. It \nis the responsibility of attorneys and self -represented litigants to update \ntheir contact information  using Form 2.603  any time there is a change  in \nthe e-mail account registered for electronic service .  \n \n• Response to Inquiries : Response  time to email inquiries will be within \nforty-eight hours unless t he judicial assistant is out of the office.  T he \njudicial assistant is not authorized to provide legal advice .  \n \n \nB. Scheduling  Procedures  \n \n• Scheduling Hearings:  Hearings  must  be requested by e -mail to \nreillyj @clayclerk.com.   The scheduling party should e -mail the judicial \nassistant, copying opposing counsel and any self -represented litigant, to \ncoordinate  the scheduling of the hearing.   Motions must be docketed \nprior to requesting hearing date.  Hearings over one hour require a \nmotion to set.  Potential dates will be provided for you to coordinate with \nopposing counsel.  Please coordinate amongst yourselves and provide \nyour final agreed  upon date to the JA.  Prospective dates are not held or \nguaranteed until a confirmation email is received.  Once a date is agreed \nupon, the JA will coordinate your hearing and provide the Zoom link (if \napplicable) at which time counsel may prepare a notic e of hearing.  \n• Notice of Hearing : A notice of hearing must be filed and served \nimmediately after reserving and receiving confirmation of a hearing time . \nA notice of hearing involving any remote appearance must list the \njudicial Zoom credentials . All notices of hearing must contain the ADA \nnotification required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial \nAdministration  2.540.  \n• Submission Deadlines:  Unless otherwise ordered, t he Court must \nreceive all materials for the hearing no later than five business days \nbefore the hearing.  \n• Order of Proceedings:  Matters will be heard in the order they appear on \nthe docket . \n• Continuance Procedure : Continuances are disfavored and will be \ngranted only upon good cause shown . A request for continuance must be ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2026/08/Judge-Merritt-Judicial-Practices-and-Procedures-as-of-8-17-26.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 4","quote":" \n4 \n • When Required: Courtesy copies  of case law or other specified \ndocument  must be submitted  to the Court for any evidentiary \nproceeding . \n \n• Format:  PDF format or Word document.  \n \n• Submission Method:  e-mail or U.S. mail . \n \n• Deadline for Submissions:  Courtesy copies must be delivered to the \nCourt no later than two days before any evidentiary proceeding . \n \nF. Emergency  and Other  Urgent  Matters  \n \n• Requirement s: If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an \nemergency hearing, a detailed  motion setting forth the following must  \nbe filed : (1) the issues to be resolved, (2) reasons why an emergency \nhearing is necessary, and (3) the amount of time needed for each \nparty’s presentation.  \n \n• Scheduling : If the Court determines that an emergency exists, a \nhearing will be scheduled unilaterally by the Court. All parties shall \nmake themselves available for the emergency hearing , barring exigent \ncircumstances . \n \n• [Other  Procedures Relating to Emergency and Other Urgent \nMatters ]: When requesting an emergency hearing, the parties shall \ninform the Court on how long the hearing shall take to ensure proper \ntime is allotted . \nG. Exhibits  for Evidentiary  Proceedings  \n• Submission Method:  All exhibits and case law shall be submitted five \ndays prior to the hearing.  All materials may be emailed to the Court’s \nJudicial Assistant at reillyj @clayclerk .com \n• Format:  Exhibits must be submitted to the clerk of court in paper \nformat. All attorneys and self -represented litigants mu st bring \nsufficient copies of each exhibit for the clerk, the Court, and each party  \nto review during the hearing  or trial . Exhibits must be labeled in the \nfollowing format: ‘Petitioner/Plaintiff 1 ’ or ‘Respondent/Defendant A . \n• Deadline for Submissions:  All exhibits must be received in chambers \nfive days before the evidentiary proceeding .  \n ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2026/08/Judge-Merritt-Judicial-Practices-and-Procedures-as-of-8-17-26.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · Current clerk-hosted judge page title and body","quote":"County Judge Melissa Merritt, Division D","url":"https://clayclerk.com/judges/county-judge-pending-division-d/"}],"counties":["Clay"],"court_ids":["circuit_fourth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"reillyj@clayclerk.com; 904-529-4238 listed in procedure PDF","Assistant name":"Jeannie Reilly","Chambers address":"825 N. Orange Ave., Green Cove Springs, FL 32043; mail: P.O. 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JOHNS COUNTY, FLORIDA  \n \nPRACTICES AND PROCEDURES  STANDING ORDER FOR CIVIL CASES  \nIN DIVISION 5 9 \n \n The following practices and procedures apply to all civil cases pending in Division 5 9.  \nThese procedures are designed to assist the parties in having their cases handled as efficient ly as \npossible.  If you have questions regarding the requirements set forth herein, please contact the \njudicial assistant  for the division  at tdavis@circuit7.org or (904) 827- 5606 .  Email communication \nis preferred.  \n \n 1. Communication with the Court:   \n  A. All communications with the judicial office must comply with Canon 3 of the Code \nof Judicial Conduct, which prohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte communications and from considering other communications outside the presence of the parties \nconcerning a pending or impending proceeding, unless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any email directed to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by law.   B. Do not include the judicial assistant in emails between parties that do not request \naction from the judicial office.  \n  C. When communicating with the judicial office please be cognizant that there are \nseveral thousand cases pending in this division at any given time and the judicial office receives numerous emails and phone calls daily.  Your inquiry will typically be responded to in the order it was received, as expeditiously as reasonably possible.  \n  D. The judicial assistant is not permitted to provide legal advice.  \n  2. Orders on Unopposed Matters:  Orders on consented matter s which do not need \na hearing may be forwarded to the J udge.  The m otion and proposed order must specify within the \nbody that the relief sought has been agreed to by all parties.  The order must be submitted \nelectronically utilizing the procedures set forth below  in paragraph 6. \n  3. Orders on Motions that may not require hearings :  The Court may consider the \nfollowing motions  without a hearing:  \n  A. Motions to Cancel Foreclosure Sales:   The Court will consider motions to cancel \nor reschedule foreclosure sales, only  if the following requirements are met: (a) the written motion \nis received by the Court no less than five (5)  business days before the scheduled sale date and \nserved on all parties; (b) the motion must contain specific facts setting forth the reasons for the \npostponement; and (c) the motion must have supporting documentation attached (e.g. sale s \ncontract, loan modification information, etc.).  Motions will not be granted as a m atter of right and \nwill only be granted on a limited basis upon a  determination of good cause.   \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Standing-Order-for-Civil-Procedures-1.25-1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Current profile central body and individual document inventory","quote":"Judge R. Lee Smith\nDivision 59 – Circuit Civil\n4010 Lewis Speedway, Room 316\nSt. Augustine, FL 32084\n(904) 827-5606\n(904) 827-5609\nJudicial Assistant:\nTraci Davis\nCircuit Judge R. Lee Smith was appointed to the bench in 2016. He earned his undergraduate degree from Florida State University and his Juris Doctor from Florida Coastal School of Law. He was admitted to The Florida Bar in 2003 and previously served as legislative counsel in Washington, D.C., for Congressman Ander Crenshaw, as an Assistant State Attorney and Chief of the Traffic Homicide Division in the Fourth Judicial Circuit, and as an Assistant State Attorney in the State Attorney’s Office of the Seventh Judicial Circuit. He currently hears civil cases at the Richard O. Watson Judicial Center in St. Augustine.\nImportant Links\nCourt Reporter Qualifications\nStanding Order for Civil Procedures\nUniform Case Management Order for Civil Cases\nBenchmark Instructions for Scheduling\nDirections to Attend Hearing By Zoom\n2026 Trial Weeks\n2027 Trial Weeks\nNotice of Hearing\n","url":"https://circuit7.org/judges/judge-r-lee-smith/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: CIRCUIT DIVISION ASSIGNMENTS\nRef: G-2026-025-SC (A) (Rescinds G-2026-025-SC)\nWHEREAS,\nthe efficient administration of justice and the assignment of judges in the circuit court of the Seventh Judicial Circuit necessitate changes in assignments to the current divisions of the court; it is, therefore,\nORDERED AND ADJUDGED\nthat the following judicial division assignments become effective January 20, 2026, and remain in effect until further order of the Chief Judge:\nDivision 01                                                Judge Michael S. Orfinger\nDivision 02                                                Judge Randell H. Rowe, III\nDivision 03                                                Judge Robert W. Pickens, III\nDivision 04                                                Judge Christopher Kelly\nDivision 05                                                Judge Frank M. Talbot, II\nDivision 07                                                Judge A. Kathleen McNeilly\nDivision 08                                                Judge Karen A. Foxman\nDivision 10                                                Judge Linda L. Gaustad\nDivision 21                                                Judge Elizabeth A. Blackburn\nDivision 22                                                Judge A. Kathleen McNeilly\nDivision 24                                                Judge Dawn D. Nichols\nDivision 25                                                Judge K. Mark Johnson (Acting Circuit)\nDivision 26                                                Judge Alexander R. Christine, Jr. (Acting Circuit)\nDivision 27                                                Judge Howard O. McGillin, Jr.\nDivision 31                                                Judge Dennis Craig\nDivision 32                                                Judge Mary G. Jolley\nDivision 35                                                Judge Lauren P. Blocker\nDivision 36                                                Judge Randall A. Daugustinis\nDivision 37                                                Judge David S. Wainer, III\nDivision 38                                                Judge Joan Anthony\nDivision 40                                                Judge Elizabeth A. Blackburn\nDivision 41                                                Judge Leah R. Case\nDivision 42                                                Judge A. Christian Miller\nDivision 43                                                Judge Kathryn D. Weston\nDivision 46                                                Judge Howard O. McGillin, Jr.\nDivision 47                                                Judge Christopher A. France\nDivision 48                                                Judge Linda L. Gaustad\nDivision 49                                                Judge Sandra C. Upchurch\nDivision 50                                                Judge Dawn D. Nichols\nDivision 51                                                Judge Christopher A. France\nDivision 52                                                Judge Alicia R. Washington\nDivision 53                                                Judge Sandra C. Upchurch\nDivision 54                                                Judge Katherine H. Miller\nDivision 55                                                Judge Howard M. Maltz\nDivision 56                                                Judge Christopher S. Ferebee\nDivision 57                                                Judge Rose Marie Preddy\nDivision 58                                                Judge Kenneth J. Janesk, II\nDivision 59                                                Judge R. Lee Smith\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia Counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n7th\nday of January 2026.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLeah R. Case\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2026-025-sc-a/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR ST. JOHNS COUNTY\nRe: ASSIGNMENT OF CASES IN CIRCUIT COURT (St. Johns County)\nRef: G-2026-044-SJ (Rescinds G-2025-044-SJ)\nWHEREAS,\nthe prompt and expeditious administration of justice in St. Johns County necessitates the publication of a revised case assignment order for the various divisions of the circuit court;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, LEAH R. CASE,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that effective January 20, 2026, cases filed in the Circuit Court in and for St. Johns County are to be assigned as follows:\nA.\nCRIMINAL\nAll circuit criminal (felony) cases are to be assigned to Division 56. All felony drug court cases are to be assigned to Division 26.\nB.\nFAMILY\nLAW\nThe following types of cases are considered part of Family Law:\nDissolution of Marriage (includes Simplified)\nCustody, Parental Responsibility, Time-Sharing, Parenting Plans, Visitation\nChild Support (includes UIFSA)\nTemporary Custody by Extended Family (Chapter 751, Fla. Stat.)\nSeparate Maintenance\nAnnulment\nDeclaratory action related to prenuptial, marital settlement, or postnuptial agreements\nInjunction for Protection (Domestic Violence, Repeat Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Violence, Stalking)\nName Change\nPaternity\nAdoption\nPre-Adoption Termination of Parental Rights (TPR) (Chapter 63, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Delinquency\nTruancy\nSexting (Section 847.0141, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Dependency\nInjunction to Prevent Child Abuse (Section 39.504, Fla. Stat.)\nTermination of Parental Rights (TPR) (Chapter 39, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Emancipation\nChildren / Families in Need of Services (CINS/FINS)\nWaiver of Parental Notice of and Consent for Abortion\nAll Juvenile Delinquency, Truancy, Sexting, Juvenile Dependency, Injunctions to Prevent Child Abuse, TPR (Chapter 39, Fla. Stat.), Juvenile Emancipation, CINS/FINS, Waiver of Parental Notice of and Consent for Abortion, and Non-Domestic Violence Injunction for Protection (Repeat Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Violence, Stalking) cases are to be assigned to Division 46. Any such cases currently assigned to Divisions 57 or 58 are to be reassigned to Division 46. Likewise, any such cases previously disposed of in Divisions 57 or 58 are to be reassigned to Division 46 if reopened. Also, any other type of family case involving a child in juvenile dependency court is to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll Family Law cases not referenced in section B (2) above are to be assigned equally and randomly to Divisions 57 and 58.\nNotwithstanding sections B (2) \u0026 B (3) above, subsequent “companion” Family Law cases are to be assigned to those divisions to which earlier related cases are assigned (Divisions 46, 57 and 58).\nC.\nPROBATE\n/ GUARDIANSHIP / INCAPACITY / TRUST / MENTAL HEALTH / MEDICAL TREATMENT PROCEDURES\nAll probate, guardianship, incapacity and trust cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll injunctions for protection against exploitation of vulnerable adults (Section 825.1035, Fla. Stat.) and Adult Protective Service Act (Chapter 415, Fla. Stat.) cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll cases seeking expedited judicial intervention concerning medical treatment procedures are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll cases related to the involuntary admission of an intellectually disabled person to residential services (Section 393.11, Fla. Stat.) are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll guardianship cases involving children in juvenile dependency court are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll cases seeking court approval of pre-suit settlement of minors’ claims are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll Baker Act (Chapter 394, Part I, Fla.Stat.), Marchman Act (Chapter 397, Fla.Stat.) and Tuberculosis Control Act (Chapter 392, Fla. Stat.) cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll cases referenced in sections C (1) thru C (7) above that are currently assigned to other divisions are to be reassigned to Division 46. Likewise, any such cases previously disposed of in other divisions are to be reassigned to Division 46 if reopened.\nNotwithstanding section C (7) above, the judges assigned to Divisions 66, and 67 are to handle Baker Act cases on a temporary basis. Likewise, the judge assigned to Division 65 is to handle Marchman Act cases on a temporary basis.\nAll firearm disability relief (Section 790.065, Fla. Stat.) and risk protection order (Section 790.401, Fla. Stat.) cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nNotwithstanding section C (10) above, the judge assigned to Division 67 is to handle firearm disability relief and risk protection order cases on a temporary basis.\nD.\nGENERAL CIVIL\nAll involuntary civil commitment of sexually violent predator cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll circuit civil cases not specifically assigned otherwise, including, but not limited to, cases seeking court approval of pre-suit settlements of adults’ claims, are to be assigned equally and randomly to Divisions 55 and 59.\nMiscellaneous civil actions/writs such as habeas corpus, certiorari, mandamus, or prohibition that are related to a closed, pending, or out-of-county criminal or mental health case are to be assigned to Division 56. Any such civil actions/writs that are not related to a criminal or mental health case are to be assigned equally and randomly to Divisions 55 and 59.\nE.\nAPPEALS AND REVIEWS OF QUASI-JUDICIAL ACTIONS\nAll reviews of quasi-judicial actions and other matters in which the circuit court has appellate jurisdiction are to be assigned to Division 46. Any such cases currently assigned to other divisions are to be reassigned to Division 46.\nIT IS FURTHER ORDERED\nthat the Clerk of Court’s office is to assign cases as specified in this Order. If any uncertainty or ambiguity arises concerning the assignment of a case, the Clerk’s office should refer the matter to the Court Administrator’s office for resolution by the Chief Judge (see Kruckenberg v. Powell, 422 So.2d 994).\nTO BE RECORDED\nin St. Johns County, Florida.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n31st\nday of December 2025.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLeah R. Case\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2026-044-sj/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: MOTIONS TO COMPEL DISCOVERY IN CIVIL ACTIONS\nRef: CV-2022-004-SC\nWHEREAS,\nthe undersigned has determined that the issuance of an Administrative Order governing motions to compel discovery in civil actions is necessary for the efficient and proper administration of justice in the Seventh Judicial Circuit;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, JAMES R. CLAYTON,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that no motion to compel discovery in any civil action may be\nfiled\nin the Seventh Judicial Circuit\nunless\nthe moving party has complied with the following procedures:\nThe moving party must notify the opposing party,\nin writing\n, of the\nspecific\ndeficiencies of his/her discovery response and the specific actions necessary to cure said asserted deficiencies. Written notice must provide 10 days for the opposing party to cure the asserted deficiencies.\nIf, after 10 days, there is a complete failure to respond or object to discovery, and no request for extension, a motion to compel shall be filed and an ex-parte order may be entered by the Court requiring compliance with the original discovery demand within 10 days of the signing of the order. The moving party must attach a good faith notification set forth in paragraph #1to the motion and submit a proposed order.\nAbsent entry of an ex parte order as set forth in paragraph #2 and a failure to resolve the discovery issue after a meaningful meet and confer by the parties, a motion to compel may be filed and set for a hearing. A copy of the written notice of deficiency and any response thereto must be attached to the motion. Once set, the hearing may not be cancelled by either party without the consent of the Court.\nIf the opposing party fails to respond to a proper discovery request, or responds in a manner deemed by the Court to be in bad faith, a presumption in favor of sanctions against the offending party shall arise. Said sanctions may include, but are not limited to, attorneys’ fees and costs.  Bad faith in propounding improper or unreasonable discovery requests may be sanctioned in a like manner.\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns and Volusia counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin DeLand, Volusia County, Florida this 27\nth\nday of September 2022.\n/s/ James R. Clayton\nJAMES R. CLAYTON\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/cv-2022-004-sc/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: CASE MANAGEMENT OF CIVIL CASES\nRef: CV-2024-023-SC (Rescinds CV-2021-023-SC)\nWHEREAS,\neffective January 1, 2025, chief judges must adopt, by administrative order, forms for case management orders in civil cases (see Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.200(i);\nNOW THEREFORE, I, LEAH R. CASE\n, Chief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby Order as follows:\nJudges presiding over civil cases are to strictly comply with Rules 2.545, Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. and 1.200 Fla. R. Civ. P. Specifically, they must manage their dockets in such a manner as to (a) conclude litigation as soon as it is reasonably and justly possible to do so, (b) take charge of cases at an early stage and control the progress of cases thereafter until determined, and (c) apply firm continuance policies allowing continuances only for good cause.\nThe Clerks of Court for Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia Counties are to file the Uniform Case Management Order attached hereto as\nExhibit A\nin all circuit court civil cases, and all county court civil cases governed by the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure. Absent a showing of good cause, judges are to strictly adhere to the deadlines and procedures specified in the Uniform Case Management Order.\nThe requirements of this Administrative Order and the Uniform Case Management Order apply to all civil cases except those specifically exempted by rule or statute. Civil cases with trial orders rendered prior to January 1. 2025, that remain in effect, will be governed by the deadlines specified in those trial orders.\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia Counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\n, in Daytona Beach, Volusia County Florida this\n4th\nday of December 2024.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLEAH R. CASE\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/cv-2024-023-sc/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: Court Reporter Qualifications\nRef: G-2023-041-SC (Rescinds G-2022-025-SC (B))\nWHEREAS,\nRule 2.535, Florida Rules of General Practice and Judicial Administration, defines the terms “approved court reporter,” “civil court reporter,” and “approved transcriptionist” and includes references within said definitions of the court establishing certification, training, and other qualifications;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, JAMES R. CLAYTON,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that stenographers and voice writers called upon to serve as court reporters in court proceedings within the Seventh Judicial Circuit must be\ncertified\nby the National Court Reporters Association (NCRA), National Verbatim Reporters Association (NVRA), or Florida Court Reporters Association (FCRA / FPR-C).\nIT IS FURTHER ORDERED\nthat individuals called upon to produce official transcripts of court proceedings within the Seventh Judicial Circuit must possess a certification from one of the organizations mentioned above, or the American Association of Electronic Reporters and Transcribers (AAERT).  Said certifications are to be referenced on the “reporter’s certificate” page at the end of every transcript.\nIT IS FURTHER ORDERED\nthat upon request, a court reporter must present proof that he/she is certified as referenced herein.  Failure to do so may result in a court reporter being enjoined from reporting court proceedings within the Seventh Judicial Circuit.\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns \u0026 Volusia counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin DeLand, Volusia County, Florida, this\n9th\nday of May 2023.\n/s/ James R. Clayton\nJAMES R. CLAYTON\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2023-041-sc/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"2 \n  B. Motions to Withdraw by Counsel:  Counsel may seek withdrawal from \nrepresentation upon filing of an appropriate motion.  Notice must be provided to all parties and \ntheir client.  The motion must set forth the reason s for  withdrawal and the client’s last known \naddress.  If the client does no t consent to the withdrawal in writing, a hearing will need to  be \nscheduled .  \n  C. Motions to Substitute Counsel : Motions  to substitute counsel must comply with Fla. \nR. Gen. Prac. \u0026  Jud. Adm. 2.505 and contains  the client’s written consent . \n  4. Motions to Compel Discovery:   \n  A. Unless there has been a complete failure to respond or object to written discovery \nrequests, motions  to compel discovery must  include in the body of the motion in quotation, each \ninterrogatory, deposition question, request for admission, or request for production to which the motion is addressed , followed by quotation, in full, of the answer or response which is asserted to \nbe insufficient, or the objection and grounds stated by the opposing party. Merely attaching the \nrequest and alleged deficient response to the motion will not suffice.  \n  B. If there has been a complete failure to respond to discovery requirements , a party \nmay utilize the procedures in Seventh Judicial Circuit Administrative Order CV -22-004-SC to \nobtain an order compelling discovery without a hearing.  \n  C. Discovery disputes called up for a hearing and determine d to not be meritorious, \nfailure to respond to discovery, or objections to discovery that have no legitimate basis may result \nin sanctions , in accordance with Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.380. \n  5. Hearings:  \n  A. Scheduling Hearings  \n  i. All hearings need to be coordinated among all counsel and scheduled through the \nBenchmark internet scheduling system.  Instructions for using Benchmark can be found on the Judge’s webpage  at www.circuit7.org.   Hearings may not be scheduled on the Court’s calendar \nless than 10 days before the scheduled hearing date without the Court’s consent .  \n  ii. No hearing shall be scheduled on motions that have not yet been filed.  Hearings \nscheduled on unfiled motions will be stricken .  A Notice of Hearing must be filed immediately  \nupon securing hearing time.  \n  iii. No hearing may be scheduled for longer than one hour on Benchmark. Any \nhearing requiring more than one hour may only be scheduled through the judicial assistant. If a \nhearing is scheduled for more than one hour without prior authorization from the Court, the hearing will be stricken.    \n  iv. Multiple motions in the same case may not be scheduled at non -sequential times \nthroughout the same day.  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Standing-Order-for-Civil-Procedures-1.25-1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 3","quote":"3 \n  v. Counsel must assure that enough time is reserved to allow for arguments by all \nparties.   All parties will receive equal time during hearing s.  Hearings scheduled with insufficient \ntime to hear all parties ’ arguments will be stricken and continued until sufficient time is available.  \n \n vi. Other parties in a case are not permitted to notice a hearing on a different motion at \nthe same time as th e scheduled hearing without the consent of the party that reserved the time.  \nHearings set in such a manner will be stricken.  \n  vii. Parties having difficulty securing available hearing time are urged to frequently \ncheck Benchmark for available hearing time, since the Court’s hearing schedule is frequently changing due to hearing cancellations.   B. Chambers Copies of Motions:   If the motion(s) scheduled for hearing exceed(s) 15 \npages, including attachments, the movant shall submit a chambers copy, in hard copy, of the \nmotion(s) and attachments to the Court, which must be received by the Court no later than ten \n(10) business days prior to the hearing.  Failure to timely submit a chambers copy of the motion as directed herein may result in canceling of the hearing, or the Court’s inability to review the motion prior to the hearing , due to the Court’ s busy hearing schedule.  \n  C.    Legal Memoranda:  If parties desire to submit legal memoranda, or responses in \noppositions to motions upcoming for hearing, in addition to filing the memoranda or response, regardless of length a chambers copy must be delivered to the judge no later than ten (10) \nbusiness days prior to the hearing .  Responses or memoranda in opposition to motions are not \nrequired unless mandated by the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure.  Responses or memoranda in opposition to motions shall not exceed twenty (20) typewritten pages without leave of Court. \nReplies to responses in opposition to motions are not permitted absent leave of Court.  Untimely \nsubmissions or submissions not delivered to the Court will not be considered.  \n  D.   Conferral Certification:  All motions  shall conform to the conferral requirements of \nFla. R. Civ. P. 1.202.  Motions that fail to comply with Rule 1.202 may be summarily denied.  A \nnon-movant’s purposeful failure to respond to conferral attempts may be considered consent to the \nrelief sought.   E.    Hearing Cancellations : If a hearing is cancelled, a Notice of Cancellation must be \nfiled and the judicial assistant must be immediately  notified of the cancellation so the time may \nbe made available for litigants in other cases. Only the party that scheduled a hearing may cancel that hearing.  \n  F.    Court Reporters:   Parties arranging a court reporter for attendance at a hearing must  \nassure the court reporter meets the requirements set forth in Seventh Judicial Circuit Administrative Order G -23-041-SC.  Court reporters not satisfying these requirements will not be \npermitted to report the proceedings, but the hearing will proceed as scheduled.  Court reporters \nmust appear in person if counsel for the parties appear in person, to assure the court reporter can \nhear all the participants.  \n  G.    Emergency Motions:   Emergency hearings must be requested by written motion , \nsetting forth  in the introductory or first paragraph the reasons why the matter is considered an ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Standing-Order-for-Civil-Procedures-1.25-1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 4","quote":"4 \n “emergency ,” and the amount of time needed for a hearing on the motion The request must be \ndelivered to the Judge’s chambers. Generally, emergencies exist where persons or property face \nthe threat of imminent harm without court intervention.   Hearings on emergency motions will be \nunilaterally scheduled by the Court and must be attended in -person by counsel and necessary \nwitnesses, unless the Court permits otherwise.  The unwarranted designation of a motion as an \nemergency will result in summary denial of the  motion and may  result in additional sanctions.  \n \n H.    In -Person and Remote Appearances : All hearings regardless of the number of matters \nto be heard, scheduled for one hour or longer or that are evidentiary must be attended in- person.  \nNon-evidentiary hearings scheduled for less than one hour may be attended in person or through \naudio- video communication technology, as defined in Rule 2.530(a)(2), Fla. R . Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. \nAdm in.   \n  I.    Remote Appearance Zoom Procedures : Audio -video  communication technology is \nconducted using the Zoom platform.  Zoom is accessible via the Court’s Zoom meeting number \n386-329-0263;  no password is required.  The following shall be strictly adhered to during  \nauthorized appearances made over Zoom:  \n \ni. Hearings conducted on Zoom are official court proceedings , and proper \n courtroom decorum must be followed, including appropriate  courtroom  \n attire .  \nii. Unauthorized recording of Zoom proceedings is not permitted. \niii. If a court reporter is present they must meet the requirements in Seventh \nJudicial Circuit Administrative Order G-23-041-SC. \niv. Participants shall not move their device around during the Zoom \nproceedings.   \nv. Participants shall limit distractions during the hearing.  Find a quiet place to \nparticipate in the hearing.  \nvi. All participants shall assure, that they are properly identified by name .  \nZoom identifiers such as “ iPhone” are insufficient. \nvii. Participants who interrupt the proceedings, or create a distraction, will be \ndisconnected.   \nviii.      Under no circumstances will a participant be permitted to appear remotely \nfrom a moving vehicle.  \nix. Persons connecting to the Zoom hearing after the hearing has begun may not be admitted into the hearing.    \n  J.      Hearing Notices:    All notices of hearing must identify the hearing room or courtroom \nwhere the hearing will take place and shall not indicate the hearing is a remote hearing.  For non -\nevidentiary hearings scheduled for less than one hour, the notice shall additionally specify “parties \nand/or counsel may appear by Zoom in lieu of in- person appearance and must strictly adhere to \nthe Zoom attendance guidelines .”  An example of a proper notice of hearing can be found on the \nCourt’s website.   All notices of hearing must contain the ADA notification required by Fla. R. Gen \nPrac. and Jud. Admin. 2.540. \n  K. Request for ADA accommodation and/or I nterpreter Services:  Request for ADA \naccommodations and/or interpreter services must be made by contacting Court Administration at  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Standing-Order-for-Civil-Procedures-1.25-1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 5","quote":"5 \n (386) 257- 6096, at least 7 days before the scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon \nreceiving notification if the time before the appearance is less than 7 days.   \n  6. Submission of Proposed Orders :  \n  \n A. All proposed orders must be sent to the Court electronically by email at \ndivision59@circuit7.org.  The subject line of the email must state “Proposed Order ,” and include \nthe case style and case number.   The proposed order must be an attachment to the em ail in Word \nformat.  Proposed orders must  not be filed through the e-filing portal.   Do not send proposed orders \nin pdf format.  \n  B. Executed orders will be served upon counsel of record in the case at their designated \nemail addresses; thus, it is imperative that  all counsel keep their email addresses up to date.  \nUnrepresented parties will receive the executed orders at their email address.  Unrepresented parties who have been excused from designating  an email address will receive orders through the \nmail.   \n  C. Proposed orders following a hearing at which the j udge announced a ruling and \ndirected a party to submit a proposed order shall be submitted to the Court within ten (10) days of the hearing, unless the judge directed otherwise.  Prior to submitting the proposed order it  must be \npresented to  opposing counsel.  The email to the Court with the attached proposed order must \nindicate that the proposed order has  been shown to opposing counsel for review and whether \nopposing counsel agrees to its content .    \n  D. Proposed orders following a hearing at which the judge did not announce a ruling \nshall  only be submitted if the Court requested the parties to do so.   \n  7. Setting Cases for Trial :   Parties seeking to set a case for trial do not need to \nschedule a hearing with the Court but should file a Notice of Trial that complies with Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.440.  A copy of the Notice must be sent to the Judge’s chambers.  If a specific trial term is agreed to by the parties, the Notice should so specify. The Notice of Trial must  specify whether \nthe trial is by jury or non -jury, and the expected length of the trial.    Parties shall carefully read \nthe Court’s Order Setting Case for Trial and the Unif orm Case Management Order to comply with \nthe requirements and deadlines therein.    8. Motions for Summary Judgment : Motions  for summary judgment, and responses \nthereto, shall  strictly adhere to the time requirements in Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.510 and the Uniform Case \nManagement Order .  Motions and/or responses that do not adhere to the time specifications will \nnot be considered. Replies by movants to a non- movant’s response in opposition to a motion for \nsummary judgment are not permitted absent an order from the Court. Replies filed without Court \nauthorization will not be considered.  \n  9. Motions to Continue Trials : A motion to continue must comply with the \nrequirements in Ru le 1.4 60, Fla. R. Civ. P. and Rule 2.545(e), Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026  Jud. Adm.  No \ncontinuance is granted as a matter of right and the parties should not assume that a continuance will be granted, even if all parties consent.  Motions to continue trials are disfavored and rarely granted.  Lack of due diligence in preparing for trial is not good cause  to continue a trial. ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Standing-Order-for-Civil-Procedures-1.25-1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 6","quote":"6 \n  \n 10. Settlements:   If a case set for trial settles, counsel must notify the judicial assistant.  \n  11. Witness Testimony by Audio -Video Communication Technology:  All witness \ntestimony at hearings or trial shall be in -person unless otherwise authorized by Court order.  If a \nparty seeks to have a witness testify via audio -video communication technology, a motion must be \nfiled that complies with Rule 2.530, Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Adm in. Parties calling a witness to \ntestify via audio -video communications technology shall ensure  the witness is provided  a copy of \nthe Court’s procedures governing Zoom appearances.  \n  \n 12. Trials:    The following procedures are for jury trials before the Court .  These \nprocedures supplement the requirements set forth in the o rder setting the case for trial.  \n \nA. Counsel shall stand when c ourt is opened, recessed, or adjourned, the jury  enters \nor retires from the courtroom, a ddressing or being addressed by the  Court , examining witnesses, \nor making objections.  \n \nB. All objections and remarks shall be directed to the Court, and not to opposing \ncounsel.  Disparaging personal remarks or acrimony toward opposing counsel will not be tolerated.  Refer to all persons (including witnesses, other counsel, and parties) by the ir surnames, not by \ntheir first names.  Exceptions may be made in the case of children.  \n \nC. Counsel making objections  shall state only the legal grounds for the objections, \nwithholding further comment or argument unless requested by the Court.  Speaking objections (other than legal basis) are not permitted.  The proponent of the question should not make argument \nregarding  the objection unless the Court requests a response.  \n \nD. Any paper or other tangible object not yet received into evidence shall be marked \nfor identification by the clerk and shown to opposing counsel before tendered to a witness.  \n \nE. All exhibits must be pre -marked for identification by the clerk before trial . Exhibits \nmarked for identification shall be identified by letter.  Exhibits will be assigned a number upon \nadmission into evidence.  \n \nF. One attorney for each party shall examine or cross -examine any one witness.  The \nattorney who examines or cross -examines shall make any objections.  \n \nG. Offers or requests for stipulations must be made outside the presence of the jury.  \nSuggestions of counsel relating to the comfort or convenience of jurors must be made outside the \npresence of the jury.   \n \nH. Do not ask the Court to declare a witness to be an e xpert, or “tender” a  witness as \nan expert.  \n \nI. Motions in limine shall be limited to case specific anticipated evidentiary issues.  \nBoilerplate motions in limine not addressing case specific anticipated evidentiary issues will not ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Standing-Order-for-Civil-Procedures-1.25-1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 7","quote":"7 \n be considered.  See State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co. v. Davis, 336 So.3d 392, 397 n.5 (Fla. 5th DCA \n2022).   \n \nJ. Counsel for the Plaintiff shall bring one ream of letter size (8x11) paper on the first \nday of trial and hand it to the clerk.  This paper will be used to prepare jury instructions and verdict \nforms.  \n \nK. Counsel for the Defendant shall bring enough standard letter size (8x11) pads, \nenvelopes to hold the pads, and pens, for each of the jurors, including alternate juror (s), to be used \nfor juror note taking.   \n \nL. Prior to jury selection, counsel for all parties shall confer and generate one joint  \nset of jury instructions for use at the charge conference.  Instructions that are agreed upon shall be \nso designated;  instructions not agreed upon should be labeled as the Plaintiff’s or Defendant’s \nrequested instructions  within the joint  set.  Citations to the source of the instructions should be \nnoted therein.  Plaintiff’s counsel (unless Plaintiff is unrepresented, in which case defense counsel) is responsible for creating the joint  set of proposed instructions.  The joint set of instructions \nshould be give n to the Court on paper and electronic ally (e.g. flash drive, email, etc.) in Word \nformat.  Proposed verdict forms should be submitted the same way. \n \nM. Counsel and parties shall be prepared to try their cases anytime during the \nscheduled trial term.  \n \nN. Please refer to the trial order  and Uniform Case Management Order for additional \nrequirements and deadlines.  \n \nDONE AND ORDERED in St. August ine, St. Johns County, Florida.  \n \n  /s/  R. Lee Smith  \nCircuit Judge  \n \nRevised January  2026 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Standing-Order-for-Civil-Procedures-1.25-1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":" \nBENCHMARK SCHEDULING AND ZOOM CONNECTION \n(Updated 01/15/2026)  \n \nThis is a supplement to the Court’s Standing Order for Civil Procedures in Division 5 9 found on \nthe Court’s website.  Non -evidentiary hearings  less than one (1) hour may be conducted via Zoom. \nAll other hearings will be held in person .   \n   \nHOW TO SET A HEARING :   THIS FUNCTION IS FOR ATTORNEYS ONLY. Hearings \nmust be scheduled online by counsel.  In order to schedule a hearing, y ou must complete the \nBenchmark Application/Court Records Registration Agreement located online at \nhttps://stjohnsclerk.com/courts/  in order to get a login and password. Log into Benchmark by going \nto https://apps.stjohnsclerk.com/Benchmark/Home.aspx/Search     \n \n  **Hearings may not be scheduled on the Court’s calendar less than 10 days out **   \n1.  Go to Reports in the drop down links located on the left.   \n2.  Hit “available hearing times .”   \n3.  Enter a date range (go out at least  60- 90 days ).   \n4.  Change judge’s name to Judge R. Lee Smith .   \n5.  Change event type to Hearing  (Civil).  This will generate a report of all available hearing \n times for Division 5 9.   \n6.  Counsel may schedule up to one hour on the Court’s Benchmark calendar.  If time \n over one hour is needed, it must be scheduled directly thru the Court.  Hearing dates and \n times must be c oordinate d and counsel may not schedule less than 10 days out without \n obtaining permission from the Court.    \n7.  Once  coordinated, please go to the Benchmark Calendar for Judge Smith  and click on the \ndesired time block. Select “schedule case” on the left. Please include the motion (s) to be \nheard in the “Event Note” along with the length of time reserved. Time blocks are in 15-\nminute increments. If scheduling more than 15 minutes, please only schedule on each consecutive time block. Do not break up hearing time for the same motion or for the same \ncase on the same day.   \nPlease prepare a NOTICE OF HEARING and include the following:  \n1.  Motion(s) to be heard.  \n2. The Notice must specify the location of the hearings.  The Notice shall not specify  the \nhearing is by Zoom only, since in- person appearances are permitted at any hearing and \nrequired for all evidentiary hearings and hearings scheduled for one hour or longer.  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Benchmark-instructions-for-scheduling-1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"3.  For hearings in which Zoom attendance is permitted, counsel shall include the Zoom access \n information located below and on the Court’s webpage at www.circuit7.org.   \n4.  The amount of t ime reserved  for the hearing . \nDo not  schedule hearing time for motions not yet filed .  \n \nZOOM ACCESS:  \nIf you are joining from a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone or Android device:  Please log in to the following \nwebsite to start or join: https://zoom.us/join  and enter Meeting ID code: 386 329 0263.  Please \nproperly identify yourself on your device once connected.  Please follow the Court’s direction for \nZoom participation found on the Court’s website.  SUBMITTING PROPOSED ORDERS :    Please refer to the Court’s Standing Order for \nCivil Procedures in Division 5 9, located on the Court’s webpage at www.circuit7.org .  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Benchmark-instructions-for-scheduling-1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"DIRECTIONS TO ATTEND HEARING BY ZOOM  \n \nNo special equipment is required to attend this hearing by Zoom, and there is no cost  to you.  You \nmay be required to download a free app to access Zoom. \n The Judge may utilize a virtual waiting room, so you may have to wait for your case to be called.  \n \nThe following information is needed for your Zoom hearing:  \n \nZoom link:  www.Zoom.us  and go to “Join a Meeting” located upper right side  \non the next page place in the Meeting ID below  \nMeeting ID:  386- 329-0263 \n \nTo access the hearing by internet, type in the above link as it appears into your internet browser.  \nAgain, you may be directed to download the Zoom app.  There is no cost to do so.  If you have already downloaded the Zoom app, then you will be placed into the Zoom hearing.  Your \nmicrophone should be muted when entering the meeting.  You will be able to see and hear other \nparticipants before the Judge begins the meeting.  \n \nYou may share this information with your court reporter and you clients.  Please instruct your clients to mute their microphones.  \n A Zoom hearing is a Court proceeding , and you should dress and behave as if you were in an actual \ncourtroom.  \n If applicable, you will be permitted to testify via Zoom as long as the Court is able to confirm your identity.  In most cases, this will require you to display a valid photo ID before being sworn in to \ntestify.  \n \nWitnesses may also testify via Zoom under the same conditions.  \n It is strongly suggested that you test your access Zoom prior to the actual hearing and that you log into Zoom at least 10 minutes prior to the start time of your hearing.  \n \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/DIRECTIONS-TO-ATTEND-HEARING-BY-ZOOM.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"Rev. 11/22/24   \n \n \n2026 Trial Weeks  \n \nJanuary 20 - 30 (MLK 1/ 19) \nFebruary 1 7 – 27 (Presidents’ Day 2/1 6) \nMarch 16 – 27    \nApril 13 – 24  \nMay 1 1 – 22  \nJune 1 5 - 26 \nJuly 1 3 - 24 \nAugust 1 7 - 28 \nSeptember 1 4 - 25  \nOctober 12 - 23 \nNovember 9 - 20 (Veterans Day 11/1 1) \nDecember 7 – 18 \n \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/2026-TRIAL-WEEKS-1-1-1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"  \n \n2027 Trial Weeks  \n \nJanuary 19 - 29 (MLK 1/ 18) \nFebruary 1 6 – 26 (Presidents’ Day 2/1 5) \nMarch 15 – 25 (Good Friday 3/26)     \nApril 12 – 23* \nMay 1 7 – 28  \nJune 1 4 - 25 \nJuly 1 2 - 23 \nAugust 1 6 - 27 \nSeptember 1 3 - 24  \nOctober 11 – 22* \nNovember 8 - 19 (Veterans Day 11/1 1) \nDecember 6 – 17 \n \n* NOTE : Spring Term Grand Jury Impanel on 4/19  \n       Fall Term Grand Jury Impanel on 10/18  \n \n \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/2027-TRIAL-WEEKS-1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, SEVENTH  \nJUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR  \nST. JOHNS COUNTY, FLORIDA  \n \nCASE NO.:   \n__________________________,  \n Plaintiff(s),  \n \nvs. \n __________________________,  \n Defendant(s).  \n___________________________________/  \n \nNOTICE OF HEARING  \n \nYOU WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the undersigned counsel for \nPlaintiff/Defendant ___________________ will call up for hearing on \n___________(day) of __________________ (month), __________(year) at \n___________ (time) before the Honorable R. Lee Smith , Circuit Judge, in courtroom \n______, at the Richard O. Watson Judicial Center, 4010 Lewis Speedway, St. Augustine, Florida 32084, the following motion(s):  \n \n[list motion (s) \u0026 DIN#]  \n[time allotted for hearing]  \n \nIf the hearing in non- evidentiary and scheduled for less than one hour, counsel \nmay appear via Zoom –  meeting ID code: 386 329 0263.  Counsel/parties appearing \nby Zoom shall notify opposing counsel and the Court of their intention by filing a \nNotice of Int ent to Appear via Zoom.  Please follow the Court’s procedures for \nappearing by Zoom found in the Court’s standing order on the Court’s website \nlocated at www.circuit7.org .  \n  \n_________________________________ \n[Signature block for counsel]  \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/NOTICE-OF-HEARING-FOR-WEBSITE_.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE  \n \n I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing document is being served on \n______________ via an automatic email generated by the Florida Court E -Filing \nPortal to: [list counsel/parties]  \n \n_________________________________ \n[Signature block for counsel]  \n \n \n \n        \nREQUESTS FOR ACCOMMODATIONS BY PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES    If you are \na person with a disability who needs an accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, \nyou are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact Court Administration, 101 N. Alabama Ave., Ste. D -305, DeLand, FL  32724 (386) 257- 6096, at least 7 \ndays before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the appearance is less than 7 days; if y ou are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.  \nHearing or voice impaired, please call 1 -800-955-8770.  THESE ARE NOT COURT \nINFORMATION NUMBERS  \n \n       \nSOLICITUD DE ADAPTACIONES PARA PERSONAS CON DISCAPACIDADES  \nSi usted es una persona con discapacidad que necesita una adaptación para poder participar en este procedimiento, usted tiene el derecho a que se le proporcione cierta asistencia, sin incurrir en \ngastos.  Comuníquese con la Oficina de Administración Judici al (Court Administration), 101 N. \nAlabama Ave., Ste. D -305, DeLand, FL 32724, (386) 257- 6096,  con no menos de 7 días de \nantelación de su cita de comparecencia ante el juez, o de inmediato al recibir esta notificación si \nla cita de comparecencia está dentr o de un plazo menos de 7 días; si usted tiene una discapacidad \ndel habla o del oído, llame al 711.\n ESTOS NUMEROS TELEFONICOS NO SON PARA \nOBTENER INFORMACION JUDICIAL  \n \n \n","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/NOTICE-OF-HEARING-FOR-WEBSITE_.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"1 \n IN THE CIRCUIT/COUNTY  COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDIC IAL CIRCUIT,  \nIN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA  COUNT IES \n \nUNIFORM CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER  \n \nNOTICE:  The deadlines referenced in this Order will be strictly  enforced . \n \nThis Case Management Order is issued i n accordance with Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.200  and Administrative \nOrder(s) of the Seventh  Judicial  Circuit Court . The deadlines referenced  herein apply in conjunction \nwith the trial date specified in the Order Setting Trial.  \n \nA. CASE DESIGNATION  \nAll civil cases will be assigned a designation as follows : Civil case s in which trial s by jury are demanded \nare designated as “General ,” except those cases in which all defendants have been defaulted.  Civil c ases \ndesignated as “Complex” pursuant to Rule 1.201, Fla. R. Civ. P., are exempted from the requirements \nof this Order and will follow the procedures outlined in the Rule. All other civil cases are designated as \n“Streamlined .”  Parties may move for redesignation in accordance with Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.200 (c)(1).  Civil \nactions specified in Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.200(a)(1 -18) are likewise exempted from the requirements of this \norder.  \n \nB. PROJECTED TRIAL PERIOD  \nThe projected  trial period  for “General” cases will be no later than eighteen ( 18) months from case filing . \nThe projected trial period for “ Streamlined ” cases  will be no later than twelve ( 12) months from case \nfiling.  The parties may move the Court to fix a trial period on or before the projected trial period . For \ncases in which no trial order has been issued, the parties seeking affirmative relief must  notify the Court \nno later than seventy -five ( 75) days before the expiration of the projected trial period that no trial order \nhas been issued.  \n \nC. SERVICE OF PROCESS  \nPlaintiff(s) are required to  serve each defendant with initial process and pleading no later than one \nhundred twenty ( 120) days from case filing as provided in Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070(j) . Proof of service of \nprocess is to be promptly filed with the Clerk of Court. Motions for extension of time to complete service \nof process must be filed no later than ten (10) days prior to the expiration of the initial time allotted for \nservice . The motions must specify the reasons why service could not be performed within 120 days and \nwhat attempts had been made at service during that period . In its discretion, the presiding judge may \ngrant the plaintiff (s) an additional ninety ( 90) days to serve any remaining defendant(s). After the \nexpiration of the time for service, including any extensions, any unserved defendant(s) may be dismissed \nfrom the action without further notice . \n \nD. ADDING NEW PARTIES  \nThe deadline for adding new parties to an action is 120 days after the completion of service of process \non the initial defendants  in cases designated as “General ” and 90 days after the completion of service of \nprocess on the initial defendants in cases designated as “Streamlined. ” Parties may not be added to \naction s after the se deadline s absent a showing of good cause.  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Uniform-Case-Management-Order-see-CV-2024-023-Smith.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"2 \n  \nE. OBJECT IONS  TO PLEADINGS  \nMotions objecting to pleadings must  be called up for hearing no later than 120 days after the filing of \nthe motion . Motions objecting to pleadings not called up for hearing within the time specified herein, \nabsent a showing of good cause, may be deemed waived or abandoned.  \n \n \nF. DISCOVERY /DISCLOSURE DEADLINES  \nAll discovery is to be completed according to the following schedule:  \n \nAction or Event  General  Streamlined  \nMandatory  Initial Disclosures  As provided in Fla. R. \nCiv. P. 1.280(a)  As provided in Fla. R. Civ. \nP. 1.280(a)  \nDisclosure of expert witnesses  120 days before docket \nsounding for parties \nseeking affirmative \nrelief; 90 days before \ndocket sounding for \nparties not seeking \naffirmative relief  90 days before docket \nsounding for parties seeking \naffirmative relief; 60 days \nbefore docket sounding for \nparties not seeking \naffirmative relief  \nDisclosure of fact witnesses  60 days before docket \nsoundin g 60 days before docket \nsounding  \nService of written discovery \nrequests  45 days before docket \nsounding  45 days before docket \nsounding  \nCompletion of all  discovery  10 days before docket \nsounding  10 days before docket \nsounding  \n \nG. DISPOSITIVE MOTIONS  \n \nDispositive motions must  be filed and served no later than 120 days prior to the scheduled or projected \ntrial period for “General ” cases and 90 days prior to the scheduled or projected trial period for \n“Streamlined .” cases. Motions for summary judgment and responses in opposition must comply with \nthe deadlines set forth in Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.510. Movants must promptly call up dispositive motions for \nhearing, but no sooner than the time specified in Rule 1.510 . Replies to responses in opposition to \ndispositive motions are only permitted upon leave of Court.  \n \n \n \n \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Uniform-Case-Management-Order-see-CV-2024-023-Smith.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 3","quote":"3 \n H. EXPERT WITNESS MOTIONS  \n \nExpert witness -related motions or objections (e.g. , Daubert  motions) must be filed no later than 60 days \nprior to the start of the scheduled  or projected trial period for “General ” cases and forty -five (45) days \nprior to the start of the specified or projected trial period for “Streamlined ” cases.  \n \nI. PRETRIAL MOTIONS  \n \nAll pretrial motions , other than dispositive motions and motions directed at expert witnesses, must be \nfiled no later than thirty ( 30) days prior to the trial date.  Pretrial motions filed within 30 days of trial will \nnot be considered if predicated on matters the movant knew  or should have known with the exercise of \nreasonable diligence at least 30 days prior to the trial date . Compliance by c ounsel (not staff)  with the \nconferral requirements in  Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.202  is required . Failure to comply with conferral requirements \nmay result in summary denial of motions. Because of busy court calendars, hearing time may not be \navailable to consider motions filed close to the deadline. The inability of a party to obtain h earing time \nwill generally not constitute grounds for a continuance of the trial.  \n \nJ. MEDIATION  \n \nUnless excused by the Court or excluded pursuant to Fla. R. Civ. P.  1.710 (b), mediation is to be \nconducted in all cases.  Mediation must be concluded,  and a report filed prior to docket sounding.  \n \nK. EXTENSIONS/MODIFICATIONS OF DEADLINES  \n \nThe deadlines specified herein will be strictly enforced unless modified by Court order. The parties may \nsubmit an agreed order to extend disclosure and/or discovery deadlines; however, all remaining \ndeadlines will remain in place absent a Court order. Con tinuances of deadlines are strongly discouraged.  \n \nL. SERVICE OF THIS ORDER  \n \nPlaintiff is required to serve a copy of this O rder on all other parties and file a notice of service with the \nClerk  within 30 days of the date of its issuance . \n \n \nDONE AND ORDERED in Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia counties . \n \n           \n         Leah R. Case   \n         Leah R. Case    \n         Chief Judge  \n \nEffective : January 1, 2025  \nAdopted: December 2024  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Uniform-Case-Management-Order-see-CV-2024-023-Smith.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · County-specific Judges listing, R. Lee Smith","quote":"Judge R. 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Box 758\nPalatka, FL 32178\n(386) 329-0471\n(386) 329-1276\ndivision54@circuit7.org\nJudicial Assistant:\nKatelyn Lee","url":"https://circuit7.org/judges/judge-katherine-h-miller/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":" \n2  A. Communications with the Judicial Office  \n• Method of Communication:  \nDivision E-mail : All communications to the judicial office must be sent to the \nJudicial Assistant by e-mail to klee@circuit7.org . The subject line of any e-mail to the \njudicial office must contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., 2 024 \nDR 001234 SC – Doe v. Doe – 2-Hour Hearing Requested).  \n• Ex parte Communications:  \nAll communications with the judicial office must comply with Canon 3 of the Code \nof Judicial Conduct, which prohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex \nparte communications and from considering other communications outside the presence  \nof the parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, unless authorized b y law. \nAll parties must be copied on any e-mail directed to the judicial office, unless an ex parte  \ncommunication is authorized by law.  \n• Unsolicited Communications:  \nParties may only contact the judicial office in accordance with these practices and \nprocedures. Unsolicited communications from non-parties will not be considered by the \ncourt.  \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information:  \nAll attorneys and self-represented litigants must provide an e-mail address to \nreceive signed orders electronically, unless excused.  Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. \n2.516. It is the responsibility of attorneys and self-represented litigants to update their \ncontact information using Form 2.603 any time there is a change in the email account \nregistered for electronic service.  \n• Response to Inquiries:  \nThe JA is not authorized to provide legal advice.  \nThe JA strives to respond to all inquiries within two (2) business days. If the \njudicial assistant is unable to substantively respond within two (2) business days, your \nmessage will be acknowledged as received with an indication of when to expect a \nsubstantive response and alternate contact for immediate assistance.  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/DIVISION-54-Judicial-Practices-and-Procedures-August.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"1 \nJudicial Practices and Procedures  \nDivision 54 – Unified Family  \nPutnam County, Florida  \n  (last modified 8/1/2026 ) \nHon. Katherine H. Miller , Circuit Judge \nKatelyn Lee, Judicial Assistant  \nContact Information  \nMailing Address: P.O. Box 758, Palatka, FL 32177  \nPhysical Address:410 St. Johns Avenue, Palatka, FL 32177 \nTelephone: (386) 329-0471    \nE-mail: Division54@circuit7.org\nIF YOU DO NOT HAVE A LAWYER : The Judicial Assistant (JA) cannot answer your \nlegal questions and will not explain your situation to the Judge.  Your opportunity to \nspeak to the Judge happens only in court.  If you are self-represented, the follo wing \ninformation may be helpful:  \nThe Circuit has a Self-Help Program for self-represented (pro se) litigants in Putnam \nCounty for assistance with forms and can be reached at : (386) 329-1911.  (See page 8 \nfor link to forms)  \nTable of Contents  \nA.Communications with the Judicial Office ............................................................ ......2 \nB.Scheduling Procedures ............................................................... ......... .......... ..........3 \nC.Remote Appearance ..................................................................... ........................... 5 \nD.Submission of Orders and Judgments ............................................... ...................... 6 \nE.Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents ........................................ .....6 \nF.Emergency and Other Urgent Matters .............................................. .................. .....6 \nG.Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings ............................................................. ........ ..7 \nH.Pretrial Procedures and Conferences ........................................................... ..........7 \nI.Setting Case for Trial ................................................................. ......................... .....8 \nJ.Forms ..................................................................................... ................................. 8 \nK.Other Division Procedures ................................................................ ................. .....9 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/DIVISION-54-Judicial-Practices-and-Procedures-August.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: CIRCUIT DIVISION ASSIGNMENTS\nRef: G-2026-025-SC (A) (Rescinds G-2026-025-SC)\nWHEREAS,\nthe efficient administration of justice and the assignment of judges in the circuit court of the Seventh Judicial Circuit necessitate changes in assignments to the current divisions of the court; it is, therefore,\nORDERED AND ADJUDGED\nthat the following judicial division assignments become effective January 20, 2026, and remain in effect until further order of the Chief Judge:\nDivision 01                                                Judge Michael S. Orfinger\nDivision 02                                                Judge Randell H. Rowe, III\nDivision 03                                                Judge Robert W. Pickens, III\nDivision 04                                                Judge Christopher Kelly\nDivision 05                                                Judge Frank M. Talbot, II\nDivision 07                                                Judge A. Kathleen McNeilly\nDivision 08                                                Judge Karen A. Foxman\nDivision 10                                                Judge Linda L. Gaustad\nDivision 21                                                Judge Elizabeth A. Blackburn\nDivision 22                                                Judge A. Kathleen McNeilly\nDivision 24                                                Judge Dawn D. Nichols\nDivision 25                                                Judge K. Mark Johnson (Acting Circuit)\nDivision 26                                                Judge Alexander R. Christine, Jr. (Acting Circuit)\nDivision 27                                                Judge Howard O. McGillin, Jr.\nDivision 31                                                Judge Dennis Craig\nDivision 32                                                Judge Mary G. Jolley\nDivision 35                                                Judge Lauren P. Blocker\nDivision 36                                                Judge Randall A. Daugustinis\nDivision 37                                                Judge David S. Wainer, III\nDivision 38                                                Judge Joan Anthony\nDivision 40                                                Judge Elizabeth A. Blackburn\nDivision 41                                                Judge Leah R. Case\nDivision 42                                                Judge A. Christian Miller\nDivision 43                                                Judge Kathryn D. Weston\nDivision 46                                                Judge Howard O. McGillin, Jr.\nDivision 47                                                Judge Christopher A. France\nDivision 48                                                Judge Linda L. Gaustad\nDivision 49                                                Judge Sandra C. Upchurch\nDivision 50                                                Judge Dawn D. Nichols\nDivision 51                                                Judge Christopher A. France\nDivision 52                                                Judge Alicia R. Washington\nDivision 53                                                Judge Sandra C. Upchurch\nDivision 54                                                Judge Katherine H. Miller\nDivision 55                                                Judge Howard M. Maltz\nDivision 56                                                Judge Christopher S. Ferebee\nDivision 57                                                Judge Rose Marie Preddy\nDivision 58                                                Judge Kenneth J. Janesk, II\nDivision 59                                                Judge R. Lee Smith\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia Counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n7th\nday of January 2026.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLeah R. Case\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2026-025-sc-a/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR PUTNAM COUNTY\nRe: ASSIGNMENT OF CASES IN CIRCUIT COURT  (Putnam County)\nRef: G-2026-043-PT (Rescinds G-2025-043-PT)\nWHEREAS,\nit has been made known to the undersigned that the prompt and expeditious administration of justice in Putnam County requires the publication of a revised case assignment order for the various divisions of the circuit court;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, LEAH R. CASE,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that effective July 13, 2026, cases filed in the Circuit Court in and for Putnam County are to be assigned as follows:\nA.\nCRIMINAL\nAll circuit criminal (felony) cases are to be assigned to Division 52. All felony drug court cases are to be assigned to Division 25.\nB.\nFAMILY LAW\nThe following types of cases are considered part of Family Law:\nDissolution of Marriage (includes Simplified)\nCustody, Parental Responsibility, Time-Sharing, Parenting Plans, Visitation\nChild Support (includes UIFSA)\nTemporary Custody by Extended Family (Chapter 751, Fla. Stat.)\nSeparate Maintenance\nAnnulment\nDeclaratory action related to prenuptial, marital settlement, or postnuptial agreements\nInjunction for Protection (Domestic Violence, Repeat Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Violence, Stalking)\nName Change\nPaternity\nAdoption\nPre-Adoption Termination of Parental Rights (TPR) (Chapter 63, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Delinquency\nTruancy\nSexting (Section 847.0141, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Dependency\nInjunction to Prevent Child Abuse (Section 39.504, Fla. Stat.)\nTermination of Parental Rights (TPR) (Chapter 39, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Emancipation\nChildren / Families in Need of Services (CINS/FINS)\nWaiver of Parental Notice of and Consent for Abortion\nAll Family Law cases mentioned above are to be assigned to Division 54.\nNotwithstanding section B(2) above, Juvenile Delinquency cases are to be assigned to Division 62 on a temporary basis. Likewise, Truancy cases are to be assigned to Division 63 on a temporary basis.\nC.\nPROBATE / GUARDIANSHIP / INCAPACITY / TRUST / MENTAL HEALTH /\nMEDICAL TREATMENT PROCEDURES\nAll probate, guardianship, incapacity and trust cases are to be assigned to Division 51.\nAll injunctions for protection against exploitation of vulnerable adults (Section 825.1035, Fla. Stat.) are to be assigned to Division 53.\nAll cases seeking expedited judicial intervention concerning medical treatment procedures are to be assigned to Division 53.\nAll cases related to the involuntary admission of an intellectually disabled person to residential services (Section 393.11, Fla. Stat.) are to be assigned to Division 52.\nAll guardianship cases involving children in juvenile dependency court are to be assigned to Division 54.\nAll cases seeking court approval of pre-suit settlement of minors’ claims are to be assigned to Division 54.\nAll Adult Protective Services Act (Chapter 415, Fla. Stat.), Baker Act (Chapter 394, Part I, Fla.Stat.), Marchman Act (Chapter 397, Fla.Stat.) and Tuberculosis Control Act (Chapter 392, Fla. Stat.) cases are to be assigned to Division 53.\nAll Firearm Disability Relief (Section 790.065, Fla. Stat.) and Risk Protection Order (Section 790.401, Fla. Stat.) cases are to be assigned to Division 53.\nNotwithstanding sections C(7) \u0026 (8) above, the judge assigned to Division 63 is to handle Baker Act, Marchman Act, and Risk Protection Order cases on a temporary basis.\nD.\nGENERAL CIVIL\nAll circuit civil cases not specifically assigned otherwise, including, but not limited to, cases seeking court approval of pre-suit settlements of adults’ claims, and involuntary civil commitment of sexually violent predators, are to be assigned to Division 53.\nMiscellaneous civil actions/writs such as habeas corpus, certiorari, mandamus, or prohibition that are related to a closed, pending, or out-of-county criminal or mental health case are to be assigned to Division 52. Any such civil actions/writs that are not related to a criminal or mental health case are to be assigned to Division 53.\nE.\nAPPEALS AND REVIEWS OF QUASI-JUDICIAL ACTIONS\nAll reviews of quasi-judicial actions and other matters in which the circuit court has appellate jurisdiction are to be assigned to Division 53.\nIT IS FURTHER ORDERED\nthat the Clerk of Court’s office is to assign cases as specified in this Order.  If any uncertainty or ambiguity arises concerning the assignment of a case, the Clerk’s office should refer the matter to the Court Administrator’s office for resolution by the Chief Judge (see Kruckenberg v. Powell, 422 So.2d 994).\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Putnam County, Florida.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n9th\nday of July 2026.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLeah R. Case\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2026-043-pt/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: STANDING FAMILY LAW COURT ORDER\nRef: FM-2018-040-SC (Rescinds FM-2013-040-SC)\nWHEREAS\n, it has been made known to the undersigned that the establishment of a standing family law court order dealing with the parties’ responsibilities in dissolution of marriage, paternity and/or support actions is necessary for the efficient and proper administration of justice,\nNOW, THEREFORE, I, RAUL A. ZAMBRANO,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order as follows:\nA Standing Family Law Court Order, in substantially the same format as\nExhibit A (PDF)\nattached hereto, is to be issued in dissolution of marriage, paternity and/or support actions.\nIn cases affected by this order, the Clerk of Court is to advise the Petitioner and/or Petitioner’s attorney of the requirements of this order by providing him/her with a copy, in either physical or electronic format, of the “Standing Family Law Court Order” when the case is filed. The Clerk’s provision of the order and the method by which it was provided, is to be noted in the appropriate case file.  It is the responsibility of the Petitioner and/or Petitioner’s attorney to provide the Respondent with a copy of the “Standing Family Law Court Order by including it with the petition at time of service.  In cases where the Clerk of Court forwards the petition to the Sheriff for service, a copy of the Standing Family Law Court Order is to be included with the service packet.  Upon request, the Court Administrator’s office will provide the Clerk with copies of the Standing Family Law Court Order for distribution.\nNothing in this order prohibits judges from issuing similar orders in other types of Family Law actions or providing service of the Standing Family Law Court Order in some other manner as they deem appropriate.\nFailure to comply with the terms of the Standing Family Law Court Order may result in appropriate sanctions against the offending party.\nIT IS FURTHER ORDERED\nthat Administrative Order # FM-2013-040-SC is hereby rescinded.\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns and Volusia counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this 7th day of June 2018.\n/s/ Raul A. Zambrano\nRaul A. Zambrano\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/fm-2018-040-sc/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 3","quote":" \n3  When the JA is out of the office, your message will be acknowledged as received \nwith an indication of when to expect a response and an alternate contact for imme diate \nassistance.  \nOther Communication Procedures:   \nAny e-mail sent to or from the judicial office may be a public record subject to \ndisclosure.   \nB. Scheduling Procedures  \n• Court Schedule:  \nFamily Law Trials are scheduled during Case Management Conferences, held \nonce a month. Please see the remaining Case Management Conference dates for 2026 \nlisted below.  \n• September 15, 2026  \n• October 20, 2026  \n• November 17, 2026  \n• December 15, 2026  \n \n• Scheduling Hearings:  \nMotions must be filed with the Clerk of Court and sent to opposing counsel/self-\nrepresented parties prior to scheduling a hearing.  All hearings must be coordinated with \nopposing counsel.  Hearings must be requested by contacting the Judicial Assistant at \nklee@circuit7.org.  \n• Notice of Hearing:  \nA notice of hearing must be filed and served immediately after reserving hearing \ntime.  Should hearing time be reserved with the JA, the time will not be confirmed until a  \ncourtesy copy of the Notice of Hearing is emailed to the Judicial Assistant at \nklee@circuit7.org.  \nA notice of hearing involving any remote appearance must list the judge’s Zoom \ncredentials.  \nAll notices of hearing must contain the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) \nnotification required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration \n2.540.   ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/DIVISION-54-Judicial-Practices-and-Procedures-August.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 4","quote":" \n4  • Order of Proceedings:  \nMatters will generally be heard in the order in which they appear on the docket.  \nMatters involving parties represented by counsel may be heard before other \nmatters.  \nMatters involving in-custody defendants may be heard before other matters.   \n• Continuance Procedure:  \nMotions for continuance are disfavored and will be granted only upon good cause \nshown. Successive continuances are highly disfavored. Lack of due diligence is not \ngrounds for granting a continuance. Except for good cause shown, the motion must  be \nsigned by the party requesting the continuance, as required by Florida Rule of General \nPractice and Judicial Administration 2.545(e).  \nMotions for continuance must be submitted at least three (3) days prior to the \nscheduled court date for which the continuance is sought, barring exigent \ncircumstances. Except for good cause shown, the motion must be signed by the party \nrequesting the continuance, as required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Jud icial \nAdministration 2.545(e).  \nMotions for continuance must state with specificity: (1) the basis of the need for \nthe continuance, including when the basis became known to the movant; (2) whethe r \nthe motion is opposed; (3) the action and specific dates for the action that will enable \nthe movant to be ready, including, but not limited to, confirming the specific date any \nrequired participants are available; and (4) the proposed date by which the case wil l be \nready to proceed and whether that date is agreed by all parties. Except for good cau se \nshown, the motion must be signed by the party requesting the continuance, as required  \nby Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(e).  \n• Cancelling Hearings:  \nHearings must be cancelled no later than three (3) days before the hearing, \nunless the matter is settled or there is an emergency. You must cancel hearings by \nnotifying the JA immediately. You must also immediately file and serve a Notice of \nCancellation on opposing counsel and any self-represented litigant.  A courtesy copy of \nthe Notice of Cancellation should be emailed to the JA at klee@circuit7.org . \nAll counsel must be noticed for hearing (including case management). Remember \nthat your hearing is with the court, and not just each other. Once the time of hearing has \nbeen firmly calendared, the hearing may be cancelled only in accordan ce with the ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/DIVISION-54-Judicial-Practices-and-Procedures-August.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 5","quote":" \n5  cancellation policy of the judge before whom the hearing is scheduled. A hea ring may \nonly be cancelled by the scheduling party or the court.  \nIf a case is set for a Case Management Conference or Final Hearing/Trial and the \nmatter has resolved, a Final Judgment or Final Order must be signed before the case can \nbe removed from the calendar. Simply calling, or filing an agreement, does no t remove \nthe case or excuse the parties from attending the scheduled matter.  \nC. Remote Appearance  \n• Remote Appearance Procedure:  \nThe court maintains a hybrid virtual courtroom, allowing parties to appear either \nin person or remotely, as provided by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial \nAdministration 2.530. Requests to use communication technology for an appearance \nmust be made by motion.  \n• Platform Used:  \nThe court uses Z oom for remote appearances.  \n• Platform Meeting ID:  \nMeeting ID #. 985 2570 3348  \n• Requirements:  \nRequests for remote appearance must be submitte d three (3) days prior to the \nhearing.  \nCertain hearings are eligible for remote appearance. These include:  \n• Hearings on Motions to Withdraw  \n• Hearings with litigants in custody  \n• Out of county Foster parents and Guardian ad Litem volunteers  \nAny person appearing remotely must be in a private location that is quiet and free \nfrom distractions. When appearing remotely dress and behave professionally in the \nsame manner as if physically present in the courtroom. Under no circumstances will a \nparticipant be permitted to appear remotely from a moving vehicle.  \n \nAny person appearing remotely must insert their name and case number or case \nnumber as your Zoom name. (Use of generic names such as “iPhone” m ay not be \nadmitted into the hearing.)  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/DIVISION-54-Judicial-Practices-and-Procedures-August.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 6","quote":" \n6   \nWhen appearing remotely , enable the camera when joining the proceeding and \nkeep the camera turned on until instructed otherwise by the court . Mute the microphone \nwhen joining the proceeding and keep the microphone turned off until instructed \notherwise by the court.  \n  \nIf a witness appears remotely, the party calling the witness must ensure the \nwitness has a functioning camera and microphone and has tested the internet \nconnection before the hearing. The oath will be administered in accordance with Florida \nRule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.530.   \n \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments  \n• Submission Method:  \nAll proposed orders must be submitted to the court by e-mail to \nDivision54@circuit7.org . \n• Format:  \nAll proposed orders must be submitted in Word format and provided to opposing \ncounsel and any self-represented litigant.  The email and/or cover letter must state  if the \nopposing counsel or party has agreed with the form and content and the parties must be \ncopied in the email.  \n• Deadline for Submissions:  \nProposed orders must be submitted no later tha n ten (10) days after any \nhearing, unless otherwise ordered by the court.  \nE. Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents  \n• When Required:  \nDocuments are never required ahead of a hearing.  Courtesy copies of case law \nand memos to the court can be submitted to the court three (3) days prior to the  hearing \nby email to the JA at klee@circuit7.org  or by delivering a notebook to 410 St. Johns \nAvenue, Palatka, FL 32177.   A copy of any submission must be provided to all other \nparties.  \nF. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters  \n• Requirements:  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/DIVISION-54-Judicial-Practices-and-Procedures-August.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 7","quote":" \n7  All Emergency or Expedited Motions must be filed with the Clerk of Court prior to \nthe Court determining emergency or expedited status.  PLEASE NOTE that the Court \ndoes not receive motions through the Portal .  You must notify the JA that you have \nan emergency and/or expedited motion and email the motion to \nDivision54@circuit7.org .  The Court will review and determine the appropriate action .  \n \nIf a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an emergency hearing, a \ndetailed motion setting forth the following must be filed : the issues to be resolved, (2) \nreasons why an emergency hearing is necessary, and (3) the amount of time needed  for \neach party’s presentation.  \n \n• Scheduling:  \nIf the court determines that an emergency exists, a hearing may be scheduled \nunilaterally by the court. All parties shall make themselves available for the emergency \nhearing, barring exigent circumstances.  \nG.  Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings  \n• Submission Method:  \nAttorneys and parties must pre-mark all exhibits by letters “A”, “B”, “C”… and \nbring all exhibits to the hearing.   \n• Format:  \nAll attorneys and self-represented litigants must bring sufficient copies of each \nexhibit for the clerk, the court, and each party to review during the hearing or trial.  The \nCourt will not review electronic media on cell phones or tablets.  Photos, texts, or videos \nshould be printed (or placed on a thumb drive with a means of playing the thu mb drive \nin court, such as on a laptop).  \nH. Pretrial Procedures and Conferences  \n• Case Management Conference (CMC):  \nThe Court may set a case for a CMC.  Any party may request a CMC when a \ncase requires.  \nThe court strongly encourages the early use of CMCs in more complex cases, \nmultiple-party litigation, or any case that might benefit from court intervention.   ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/DIVISION-54-Judicial-Practices-and-Procedures-August.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 8","quote":" \n8  Unless excused by the court in advance, all CMCs are mandatory for attorneys to \nappear via Zoom and self-represented litigants to appear in person. Parties represented \nby counsel are not required to appear at a CMC.  \n• Status Conference:  \nAny party may request a status conference when a case requires.  \n• Requirements:  \nAny request for a CMC or status conference must articulate the reasons for the \nnecessity of the conference.  \n• Scheduling:  \nIf the court grants the request for a CMC or status conference, the moving party \nmust schedule the CMC or status conference pursuant to the procedures noted under \nthe above Scheduling Procedures.  \nI. Setting Case for Trial  \n• Procedure:  \nFamily Law Trials are set during CMC.  \nInjunctive relief Final Hearings are set by the court.  \n• Notice Period:  \nThe court sets date-certain trials.  Attorneys, self-represented litigants, parties, \nand witnesses are expected to be available during the entire trial period.  \nJ. Forms  \n• Access:  \nFlorida Supreme Court approved forms for Family Courts are available at: Florida \nFamily Court Forms   \n“Do I t yourself” Florida forms are available at https://putnamclerk.com/forms/  \nOther legal services in the Putnam County: Community Legal Services at \nCommunity Legal Services - no-cost legal services   ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/DIVISION-54-Judicial-Practices-and-Procedures-August.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 9","quote":" \n9  K. Other Division Procedures  \n• ADA Accommodations:  \nInformation on ADA accommodations can be found on the circuit’s website at \nthe following link: ADA Information  \n• Interpreter Requests:  \nIf a court-appointed interpreter is needed for a hearing or trial with a \nfundamental interest at stake, information is available at the following link: Court \nInterpreting Services   \nInformation on other interpreters’ services can be found on the circuit’s website \nat the following link: Find an Interpreter  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/DIVISION-54-Judicial-Practices-and-Procedures-August.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"Exhibit  A  \nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,  \nIN AND FOR\n ____________________________COUNTY  \nSTANDING FAMILY LAW COURT ORDER  \nPursuant to Administrative Order, this order  applies to both parties in dissolution of  marriage, paternity  and support  \nactions.  It  informs the parties  about  their  duties  and responsibilities, as  well  as  issues  that  may  arise  during  their  \ncourt  proceeding.  It  is important for  the parties to preserve their  assets, act  in  the best  interests of their  children and  \ncomply  with all  Court  rules and orders.  The terms of  this order  are effective with regard to the Petitioner  upon  \nfiling  of  the petition.  The terms of  this order  apply  to the Respondent  upon service of  the summons and petition, or  \nupon waiver  and acceptance of  service.   The  terms of  this order  will  remain in place during  the pendency  of  this  \naction unless  modified,  terminated, or  amended by  further  order  of  the Court.   Therefore, the parties  are  hereby  \nadvised and ORDERED:  \n      \n        \n    \n      \n          \n \n          \n        \n       \n    \n        \n              \n          \n          \n \n             \n      \n          \n            \n         \n      \n       \n      \n             \n               \n         \n \n          \n \n     \n           \n        \n       \n  \n       \n            \n  1.ATTENDING AN APPROVED 4-HOUR PARENTING COURSE. Pursuant to § 61.21, Florida\nStatutes, in all cases involving a determination of parental responsibility or time-sharing, both parties are\nrequired to attend and complete a Parent Education and Family Stabilization Course. The Petitioner is to\ncomplete the course within 45 days of the filing of the petition and the Respondent within 45 days of\nservice of the petition. A list of approved courses and providers may be obtained from the Clerk of the\nCourt or online at https://circuit7.org/ .\n2.BRINGING MINOR CHILDREN TO COURT TO TESTIFY REQUIRES A COURT ORDER.\nPursuant to Rule 12.407, Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure, an order must be obtained from the\njudge before a minor child may testify in a court proceeding. Therefore, except in certain circumstances\n(ie. \ndependency, delinquency, adoption, name change) children may not attend court proceedings unless\nthe judge has issued \nan order allowing them to testify.\n3.RELOCATION OF CHILDREN. Neither party may permanently relocate minor children of the parties\nto a location that is fifty (50) miles or more from their primary residence, nor cause minor children of the\nparties to be moved fifty (50) miles or more from their primary residence without the written consent of\nthe other party, or without an order from the judge. In addition, any relocation of minor children of the\nparties must comply with the provisions of § 61.13001, Florida Statutes.\n4.CHILD SUPPORT. If there is an existing court order regarding child support (including a domestic\nviolence injunction), or a child support agreement signed by both parties, the parties must continue to\nfollow the terms of that order or agreement. If the parties have minor children and choose to live apart\nwhile the action is pending, the parent with whom the children are not residing for a majority of the time\nshould make voluntary payments of child support to the other parent, prior to the entry of an order\nrequiring payment of child support. Since child support can be ordered retroactively, it is advisable that\nthe party making payments keep proof of said payments and bring them to court. Signed receipts should\nbe obtained for any cash payments. Unless the party making payments can prove they were made, they\nmay not receive proper credit for having made them. Parent/child access and child support are separate\nand distinct under the law. Accordingly, a child’s right to have access to his/her parent  is not contingent\nupon the payment of child support. That means a parent may not deny access to the children solely\nbecause the other parent is delinquent on a support obligation.\n5.CONTACT WITH BOTH PARENTS. It is the public policy of the State of Florida that it is in the best\ninterest of children that their parents confer with each other and jointly make all major decisions affecting\nthe welfare of their children. Except in certain circumstances, contact with both parents is generally\nbelieved to be in the children’s best interest  and children are entitled to have frequent and continuing\ncontact with both parents when the parents separate or divorce. Further, each parent has an affirmative\nobligation to encourage and nurture a relationship between the children and the other parent. Neither\nparent may restrict the other’s contact with the children unless by Court order.\n6.FINANCIAL AFFIDAVIT . Pursuant to Rule 12.285(b) Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure, each\nparty must \nfile a Family Law Financial Affidavit [form 12.902(b) or (c)] with the Clerk of the Court, ten\n(10) days prior to the first hearing where financial relief is sought by either party, or ten (10) days prior to\nthe \nfirst Case Management Conference, whichever occurs first.","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/FM-2018-040-SC-Exhibit_A-1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"        \n         \n             \n          \n           \n            \n       \n            \n \n             \n               \n  \n \n          \n        \n            \n            \n  \n \n     \n        \n          \n \n \n \n        \n   \n           \n   \n               \n   \n        7.MAINTAINING FINANCIAL STATUS . Neither party in a dissolution of marriage action may\nconceal, damage, deplete, encumber, transfer, assign nor dispose of any asset, whether jointly or\nseparately owned, nor may either party dissipate the value of any asset, except by written consent of the\nparties or court order. In addition, neither party may incur any unreasonable debts, including, but not\nlimited to, further unreasonable use of credit/bank cards or cash advances against credit/bank cards.\nNeither party may cancel, nor cause to be canceled, any utility services, including, but not limited to,\ntelephone, cell phone, Internet, electric, water or sewer. Notwithstanding, the parties may spend theirincomes in the ordinary course of their business, personal and family affairs. Neither party may conceal,\nhoard, nor waste jointly-owned funds, whether in the form of cash, bank accounts, retirement accounts, or\nother highly liquid assets, except that said funds can be spent for the necessities of life. Reasonable\nattorney’s fees and costs are “necessities.” Both parties must be prepared to account for the use of funds\nor income after separation.\n8.INSURANCES. Each party must maintain existing beneficiaries of any life insurance policies. Each\nparty must maintain existing life insurance, a utomobile insurance, homeowner’s and/or renter’s insurance\npolicies in full force and effect. Neither party may remove, nor cause to be removed, the other party orchildren from any medical, hospital or dental insurance coverages. Each party must maintain existing\nmedical, hospital and dental insurance coverage in full force and effect.\n9.REQUIRED NOTICE . Except in instances where the judge has issued an order to the contrary, each\nparty must provide his/her residence address, email address, and phone numbers (residence, work \u0026 cell)to the other party. Likewise, each party must communicate any and all changes to this information to the\nother party.\nFAILURE TO OBEY THIS ORDER MAY BE PUNISHABLE BY CONTEMPT OF COURT \nIf you wish to modify this ord er, you must file an appropriate motion with the Family Law division of the Clerk’s \nOffice in the county where the action is pending. ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/FM-2018-040-SC-Exhibit_A-1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":" \n \nSeventh Judicial Circuit Court of Florida  \nTimesharing Schedules/Guidelines  \n(Flagler, Putnam , St. Johns, and Volusia Counties)  \n \nThese are general timesharing provisions, and use of these timesharing schedules should be based on each \nindividual family’s circumstances.  Furthermore, the Court does not have a “one size fits all” timesharing \nschedule.  Rather the Court may adopt one of  these attached schedules, based on the family’s needs.  \nIt should be the goal of each parent to encourage the continuation of all healthy relationships that existed \nbetween your children and others before the parties’ separation. Children who see their par ents in conflict \nsuffer both short and long -term effects.  Raised voices, arguing, hateful remarks, and physical altercations \nare not suitable for children’s viewing. Children are most likely to keep their feeling of family when they \ncontinue to have pleas ant, free access to both parents and extended family.  Your children’s identities depend \non their feeling that they belong to both families.  This requires that they spend time with both sides of the \nfamily.  If your children lose part of their family, the ir sense of identity can be distorted.  Appreciate the \ninvolvement of extended family in your children’s lives. Encourage and support the other parent in accepting \nan active role in your children’s lives. Share responsibilities (laundry, transportation, do ctor visits, teacher \nconferences, etc).  Respect the basic nature or temperament of your children as well as the temperamental \nmatch or fit between them and each parent. Consider the match of each parent’s interests and your children’s \nactivities. Provide as much direct contact and positive involvement as possible between your children and \neach parent. When parents remain in the same geographical location, relationships are more likely to be \nmaximized.  \nThe Timesharing Schedules are at tached hereto as follows:  \n General Contact Schedule  \n Rotating Week to Week  \n Rotating 2/2/3  \n Long Distance Contact Schedule Less than 3 hours  \n Long Distance Contact Schedule More than 3 hours  \n Holiday Timesharing Schedule (Local)  \n Holiday Timesharing Schedule (Lon g Distance)  \n \n \n \n \n \n","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Timesharing_Schedules_Guidelines.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":" \n(General Contact Schedule)  \n \nParent 1 shall have overnight timesharing with the child(ren) Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday as well as \nevery other weekend from Friday after school or daycare and returning the child(ren) to school or daycare the \nfollowing Monday morning.  \n \nParent 2 shall have overnight timesharing with the child(ren) every Thursday overnight picking up the \nchild(ren) from school or daycare and returning the child(ren) to school or daycare the following Friday \nmorning. Parent 2 shall also have timesharing wit h the child(ren) every other weekend from Friday after school \nor daycare and returning the child(ren) to school or daycare the following Monday morning.  \n \nWhen school is not in session, the parent beginning his or timesharing shall pick up the child(ren)  from the \nother parent’s residence at 6:00 p.m. of the day his or her timesharing is to begin1. \n \nParent/Child(ren) Contact – The child(ren) shall be permitted to have phone, e -mail, Skype, or Facetime \ncommunications with the other parent at least three times  per week.  If the parties are unable to agree, the \nchild(ren) shall speak with the other parent on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 7:30 p.m. EST. Neither \nparent shall monitor, intercept, interrupt, or listen to communications between the child(ren) an d the other \nparent absent a Court order authorizing them to do so.  \n \nSee Holiday Contact Schedule (Local) which addresses holidays and summer.  \n \n \n \n \nParent 1 _______________  \n \nParent 2 _______________  \n \n \n                                                           \n   A parent may designate an appropriate person to pick up the child (ren)  from the other parent’ s residence if the  \nparent is unable to do so.  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Timesharing_Schedules_Guidelines.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 3","quote":" \n \n(Rotating Week to Week)  \n \nThe parties shall ro tate timesharing with the child(ren) on a week to week basis.  If the parties are unable to \nagree on the day and time when to exchange the child(ren), the parties shall exchange the child(ren) each \nSunday at 6:00 p.m.  \n \nThe parent2 beginning his or her timesharing shall pick up the child (ren)  from the other parent’s residence at \n6:00 p.m. of the day his or her timesharing is to begin.  \n \nParent/Child(ren) Contact – The child(ren) shall be permitted to have phone, e -mail, Skype, or Facetime \ncommunications w ith the other parent at least three times per week.  If the parties are unable to agree, the \nchild(ren) shall speak with the other parent on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 7:30 p.m. EST. Neither \nparent shall monitor, intercept, interrupt, or listen to  communications between the child(ren) and the other \nparent absent a Court order authorizing them to do so.  \n \nSee Holiday Contact Schedule (Local) which addresses holidays and summer.  \n \n \n \n \nParent 1 _______________  \n \nParent 2 ______________  \n \n \n \n \n \n                                                           \n   A parent may designate an appropriate person to pick up the child (ren)  from the other parent’ s residence if the  \nparent is unable to do so.  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Timesharing_Schedules_Guidelines.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 4","quote":" \n(Rotating 2/2/3)  \n \nParent I shall have the child (ren)  Monday and Tuesday overnights each week.  \n \nParent 2 shall have the child (ren)  Wednesday and Thursday overnights each week.  \n \nThe parties shall rotate the child (ren)  each weekend beginning Friday from after school and returning the \nchild(ren)  to school the following Monday morning.  \n \nWhile school is in session, the pick ups and drop offs shall occur at school.  \n \nWhen school is not in session, the parent beginning his o r timesharing shall pick up the child (ren)  from the \nother parent’s residence at 6:00 p.m. of the day his or her timesharing is to begin.  \n \nParent/Child(ren) Contact – The child(ren) shall be permitted to have phone, e -mail, Skype, or Facetime \ncommunications  with the other parent at least three times per week.  If the parties are unable to agree, the \nchild(ren) shall speak with the other parent on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 7:30 p.m. EST. Neither \nparent shall monitor, intercept, interrupt, or listen to communications between the child(ren) and the other \nparent absent a Court order authorizing them to do so.  \n \nSee Holiday Contact Schedule (Local) which addresses holidays and summer.  \n \n \nParent 1 _______________  \n \nParent 2 ______________  \n \n \n___________________  \nA parent may designate an appropriate person to pick up the child(ren) from the other parent’s residence if the \nparent is unable to do so.  \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Timesharing_Schedules_Guidelines.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 5","quote":"(Long Distance Contact Schedule Less than 3 hours)  \n \nThe parent who lives in excess of 50 miles “as the crow flies” but has less than 3 hours commute from the \nlocal parent shall have alternate weekend timesharing from Friday after school or daycare through Sunday at \n5:00 p.m.  The parent who lives in excess of 50 miles shall have weekend timesharing on any weekend during \na month that encompasses a three -day weekend, even if that weekend is in addition to that parent’s regularly \nscheduled timesharing.  Said timesharing shall commence as early as practicable on  the day before the \nholiday or Friday, whichever comes first, and shall conclude at 5:00 p.m. on Sunday or the day before school \nresumes, whichever is later.   \n \nThe parent beginning his or her timesharing shall be responsible for picking up the child(ren) at the beginning \nof the timesharing period.  \n \nParent/Child(ren) Contact – The child(ren) shall be permitted to have phone, e -mail, Skype, or Facetime \ncommunications with the other parent at least three times per week.  If the parties are unable to agree, th e \nchild(ren) shall speak with the other parent on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 7:30 p.m. EST. Neither \nparent shall monitor, intercept, interrupt, or listen to communications between the child(ren) and the other \nparent absent a Court order authorizin g them to do so.  \n \n \nSee Holiday Contact Schedule (Long Distance) which addresses holidays and summer.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Timesharing_Schedules_Guidelines.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 6","quote":"(Long Distance Contact Schedule More than 3 hours)  \n \n \nThe parent who lives more than 50 miles and has more than a 3 hour commute to the local parent’s residence, \nshall have the option to have the child(ren) every 3 day weekend during the school year.  Said timesharing \nshall commence as early as practicable on  the day before the holiday or Friday, whichever comes first, and \nshall conclude at 5:00 p.m. on Sunday or the day before school resumes, whichever is later.  Additionally, the \nlong distant parent may exercise a second weekend per month in the vicinity of the residence where the \nchild(ren) are the majority of the time. In the event the parties are unable to agree which weekend, the first \nfull weekend of the month shall be the weekend designated for timesharing.  Said timesharing shall \ncommence as early as p racticable on the day school lets out or Friday, whichever comes first, and concludes \nat 5:00 p.m. Sunday or the day before school resumes, whichever is later.  \n \nThe parent beginning his or her timesharing shall be responsible for picking up the child(ren)  at the beginning \nof the timesharing period.  \n \nParent/Child(ren) Contact – The child(ren) shall be permitted to have phone, e -mail, Skype, or Facetime \ncommunications with the other parent at least three times per week.  If the parties are unable to agree, t he \nchild(ren) shall speak with the other parent on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 7:30 p.m. EST. Neither \nparent shall monitor, intercept, interrupt, or listen to communications between the child(ren) and the other \nparent absent a Court order authorizi ng them to do so.  \n \nSee Holiday Contact Schedule (Long Distance) which addresses holidays and summer.  \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Timesharing_Schedules_Guidelines.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 7","quote":"(Holiday Contact Schedule - Local)  \n \nHoliday Timesharing Supersedes the General \u0026 Rotating Timesharing Schedules.  \n \nSpring Break:  Spring Break shall be evenly divided.  The first half of  Spring Break is designated to the \nparent whose regularly scheduled weekend falls on the first half and the second half to the parent whose \nweekend falls during the second half.  The parties shall exchange the ch ild(ren) Wednesday at 6:00 p.m.  \nEaster:   If Easter does not fall within the Spring Break time period, then parent one shall have the child(ren) \nEaster weekend  in eve n numb ered years, from after school or  daycare the day school recesses for the \nweekend un til the return to school the day it resumes.  In odd numbered years, parent two shall have Easter \nweekend from after school or daycare the day school recesses for the weekend until the return to school the \nday it resumes.  \nMother’s Day Weekend: The Mother shall have the child(ren) for Mother’s Day weekend each year from \nafter school or daycare Friday and shall return the child(ren) to school the following Monday morning.  If \nMother’s Day falls on the Mother’s regularly scheduled timesharing, then  this paragraph does not apply.  \nFather’s Day Weekend:   The Father shall have the child(ren) for Father’s Day weekend each year  from after \nschool or daycare  Friday through the following Monday morning. If Father’s Day falls on the Father’s regularly \nschedul ed summer timesharing, then this paragraph does not apply.  \nHalloween:   Parent one shall have the child(ren ) Halloween from after school or daycare (or 5:00 p.m. if \nHalloween is on a weekend) through the following morning in even numbered years.  In odd nu mbered years, \nparent two shall have  Halloween from after school or daycare (or 5:00 p.m. if Halloween is on a week end) \nthrough the following morning.  \nThanksgiving Break:  Parent one  shall have the Thanksgiving Break  in odd numbered years f rom \nimmediately a fter school or daycare the day school recesses for the holiday until the return to school the day \nit resumes. Parent two shall have the Thanksgiving Break in even numbered years f rom immediately after \nschool or daycare the day school recesses for the holid ay until the return to school the day it resumes.  \nChristmas/Winter Break:  Parent two  shall be entitled to the first part of the break in o dd numbered years \nand parent one  shall be entitled to have the first part of the break in even numbered years. The pa rent with \nthe first half of the holiday shall have the  child(ren) from after school or daycare the day school recesses for \nthe break until Christmas Day at 2:00 p.m.  The parent with the second half of the holiday shall have the \nchild(ren) from 2:00 p.m. C hristmas Day, for a total number of days equal to one half of the Winter Break, \nreturning the child(ren) at 6:00 p.m. on the last day of his/her part of the break, to the other parent who shall \nhave the remainder of the holiday period until school resumes.  The above provides each parent with an equal \nnumber of days for the Christmas/Winter Break period.   \nSummer:  The parties shall rotate timesharing with the child(ren) on a week to  week  basis.  If the parties are \nunable to agree on the day and time when to  exchange the child(ren), the parties shall exchange the chi ld(ren) \neach Sunday at 6:00 p.m  \n \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Timesharing_Schedules_Guidelines.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 8","quote":" \n(Holiday Contact Schedule – Long Distance)  \n \nHoliday Timesharing Supersedes the Long Distance Schedules.  \n \nSpring Break:  The long distant parent shall have the child(ren) every year from immediately after school or \ndaycare the day school recesses for the holiday until the day before school resumes.  \nMother’s Day Weekend: The Mother shall have the child(ren) for Mother’s Day w eekend each year from \nafter school or daycare Friday until the day before school resumes.  If Mother’s Day falls on the Mother’s \nregularly scheduled timesharing, then this paragraph does not apply.  \nFather’s Day Weekend:   The Father shall have the child(ren ) for Father’s Day weekend each year from after \nschool or daycare Friday through the following Monday morning. If Father’s Day falls on the Father’s regularly \nscheduled summer timesharing, then this paragraph does not apply.  \nThanksgiving Break:  Parent one  shall have the Thanksgiving Break in odd numbered years from \nimmediately after school or daycare the day school recesses for the holiday until the day before school \nresumes. Parent two shall have the Thanksgiving Break in even numbered years from immediat ely after \nschool or daycare the day school recesses for the holiday until the day before school resumes.  \nChristmas/Winter Break:  Parent one  shall have the week of the child (ren) ’s two week winter break that \nincludes Christmas in even number years and pare nt two shall have the week th at includes New Years Day \nin even  number years.  Parent two  shall have the week of the child (ren) ’s two week winter break that  includes \nChristmas in odd number years and parent one  shall have the week that includes  New Years Da y in odd  \nnumber years.  \nCheck one of the following summer options:  \n□Summer:  The parties shall equally share the summer.  If the parties are unable to agree as to how to share \nthe summer, the long distant parent shall have the child(ren) the first half of the summer and the local parent \nshall have the child(ren) the second half of the summer.  \n□Summer:  The long distant parent shall have the entire summer except for a two week time period.  Should \nthe parties be unable to agree upon the two week time period,  then the local parent shall have the child(ren) \nthe last two weeks before school resumes.  \n \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Timesharing_Schedules_Guidelines.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · County-specific Judges listing, Katherine H. Miller","quote":"Judge Katherine H. Miller","url":"https://circuit7.org/putnam-county/"}],"counties":["Putnam"],"court_ids":["circuit_seventh"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"klee@circuit7.org for communications and scheduling; shared office phone 386-329-0471. Proposed orders: Division54@circuit7.org.","Assistant name":"Katelyn Lee","Chambers address":"Physical: 410 St. Johns Avenue, Palatka, FL 32177. Mailing: P.O. Box 758, Palatka; ZIP disputed between profile 32178 and procedure 32177.","Chambers phone":"386-329-0471"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-49f68cc62c2b4a59","kind":"judge","name":"Katherine H. Miller","procedures":"Individual Putnam Division 54 procedures, revised August 1, 2026; all nine pages read.; Individual Putnam Division 54 procedures, revised August 1, 2026; all nine pages read.; Individual Putnam Division 54 procedures, revised August 1, 2026; all nine pages read.; Individual Putnam Division 54 procedures, revised August 1, 2026; all nine pages read.; Individual Putnam Division 54 procedures, revised August 1, 2026; all nine pages read.; Individual Putnam Division 54 procedures, revised August 1, 2026; all nine pages read.; Individual Putnam Division 54 procedures, revised August 1, 2026; all nine pages read.; Individual Putnam Division 54 procedures, revised August 1, 2026; all nine pages read.; Individual Putnam Division 54 procedures, revised August 1, 2026; all nine pages read.; Standing family law order exhibit, both pages read. Applies as specified to dissolution, paternity and support cases; petitioner upon filing and respondent upon service or waiver. Preserve as dated court order, not independent certification that every statutory/rule reference remains current.; Standing family law order exhibit, both pages read. Applies as specified to dissolution, paternity and support cases; petitioner upon filing and respondent upon service or waiver. Preserve as dated court order, not independent certification that every statutory/rule reference remains current.; Complete eight-page circuit schedule collection read. Optional schedules for individual family circumstances; no automatic case-specific adoption or mandatory default inferred. No publication date established.; Complete eight-page circuit schedule collection read. Optional schedules for individual family circumstances; no automatic case-specific adoption or mandatory default inferred. No publication date established.; Complete eight-page circuit schedule collection read. Optional schedules for individual family circumstances; no automatic case-specific adoption or mandatory default inferred. No publication date established.; Complete eight-page circuit schedule collection read. Optional schedules for individual family circumstances; no automatic case-specific adoption or mandatory default inferred. No publication date established.; Complete eight-page circuit schedule collection read. Optional schedules for individual family circumstances; no automatic case-specific adoption or mandatory default inferred. No publication date established.; Complete eight-page circuit schedule collection read. Optional schedules for individual family circumstances; no automatic case-specific adoption or mandatory default inferred. No publication date established.; Complete eight-page circuit schedule collection read. Optional schedules for individual family circumstances; no automatic case-specific adoption or mandatory default inferred. No publication date established.; Complete eight-page circuit schedule collection read. Optional schedules for individual family circumstances; no automatic case-specific adoption or mandatory default inferred. No publication date established."},{"citations":[{"label":"www.jud4.org · Current roster table 2, duval division I","quote":"ROBIN LANIGAN","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"Judge Robin E. Lanigan  \nCounty Court Division I \n \nDuval County Unified Courthouse  \n501 West Adams Street, Suite 716 9 \nJacksonville, Florida 32202  \n \nMargaret Copeland , Judicial Assistant  \n(904)255 -1339 \nEmail: MCopeland @coj.net  \n \n \nHEARINGS  \n \nIf you have a hearing scheduled before Judge Lanigan , please refer to the notice of the hearing  \nyou received. It probably has all the information you need to attend. If not, please do not hesitate to \ncontact Judge Lanigan ’s judicial assistant, Margaret Copeland . \n \nAll hearings in Division CC -I are presumed to be conducted in person  unless the notice indicates \notherwise .  \n \nUpon request of the court, a party may  appear via zoom.  These requests must be made at least \n7 days in advance of the hearing.   Florida Rule of General Practice \u0026 Judicial Administration 2.530 \ngoverns the use of communication technology for court proceedings. In other words, it controls whether \na hearing should be scheduled on Zoom or in person. Considering that rule, the following proceedings  \nwill be held in person, subject to the exception s described below : \n \n• Hearings scheduled for  more than  30 minutes.  \n• Evidentiary hearings.  \n• Pretrial conferences , except small claims  pretrial conferences set by the Clerk . \n• Jury trials, non -jury trials, small claims trials , and summary proceeding trials conducted \nunder section 51.011.  \n• Any other matter in which evidence will be taken.  \n \nAll participants who have given proper notice of their intent to appear via  zoom will be \nresponsible for ensuring  that their internet connection is working and that their audio and video is \nclear. Anyone who appears via zoom but fails to maintain an  adequate  internet  connection may be \nconsidered absent from the hearing . DO NOT EXPECT THE COURT TO RESCHEDULE YOUR \nHEARING BECAUSE YOU OR A WITNESS DOES/ DID NOT HAVE AN ADEQUATE ZOOM \nCONNECTION.  \n \nAttorneys are required to appear in person unless  they communicate to opposing party as well \nas the Court their intention to  appear telephonically  or via zoom . To facilitate record -keeping, \nattorneys should  file a notice of appearance  at least seven (7) days in advance of the hearing, and they \nshould sign into Zoom using their full first and last names.  \n \nWhether you r case is being heard via zoom or in person, you are expected to dress in courtroom \nattire and communicate  from  a location where you can fully focus on the proceeding without \ndistraction. Under no circumstances may a party log into a courtroom proceeding while operating a \nmotor vehicl e, walking or any other activity which will detract from the proceedings.  \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/80acb166-c57d-4af1-a2de-00528ed0f92e/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Lanigan-civil-procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE COUNTY COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,\nIN AND FOR CLAY, DUVAL, AND NASSAU COUNTIES, FLORIDA\nTHIRD AMENDED ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2023-17\nIN RE: CIVIL CASE MANAGEMENT AND RESOLUTION OF CASES FILED IN COUNTY COURT","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"1. Upon the opening of a case, the Clerk of the Court for their respective county (Clay, Duval, and Nassau) shall issue the Initial Rule 1.200 Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines required by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(c) in the form as shown in “Attachment 1” to this Order.\n2. For cases filed on or after January 1, 2025, before the issuance of this Third Administrative Order No. 2023-17, the Clerk is directed to retroactively file in each case the Initial Rule 1.200 Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines.\n3. This Order applies to all civil cases, except evictions, unlawful detainers, and small claims cases that have not invoked the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, pending in County Court on January 1, 2025, or filed on or after January 1, 2025.\n4. Case Management Orders already in effect on January 1, 2025, continue to govern pending actions, but any new terms or extensions of deadlines specified in those case management orders are governed by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200, as amended.\n5. This Third Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-17, supersedes the Second Amended Administrative Order 2023-17, entered on August 15, 2023 (Duval County) and the Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-17, entered on August 11, 2023 (Clay and Nassau Counties); shall be recorded by the Clerks of the Court, in the Official Records of Clay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State of Florida; shall take effect immediately; and shall remain in full force and effect until further Order of this Court.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 4","quote":"If either party has demanded a jury trial, the projected trial date is within twelve to sixteen months of this Order.\nIf either party has demanded a non-jury trial, the Court will determine the projected trial date at the first Case Management Conference. The projected date shall not exceed ten (10) months from the date of this Order. Counsel and/or the parties are cautioned that the trial date may be expedited.\nShould a party need additional time, the party must file a written motion showing good cause no later than two (2) days prior to the first Case Management Conference.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 5","quote":"4. PROJECTED PRE-TRIAL DEADLINES.\na. Service of Complaint | See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070.\nb. Service Under Extensions | See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070.\nc. Adding New Parties | 75 days after service of Complaint\nd. Filing and Resolution of Objections to Pleadings (e.g. motion to dismiss, motion for more definite statement) | Filing: Within 30 days after service of Complaint; Resolution: 60 days after service of Complaint\ne. Completion of Discovery | 8 months after the date of this Order\nf. Completion of Expert Discovery | 8 months after the date of this Order\ng. Filing and Resolution of Pretrial Motions | 30 days before the pre-trial conference\nh. Completion of Alternative Dispute Resolution, if required | 9 months after the date of this Order\ni. Filing and Service of Motions for Summary Judgment | To be filed, served, and heard no later than 60 days before the pretrial conference, unless otherwise ordered","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 6","quote":"7. APPLICABLE CASES. THIS ORDER SHALL APPLY ONLY IN SMALL CLAIMS CASES (“SC”) IF THE FLORIDA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE HAVE BEEN INVOKED.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"PROPOSED ORDERS  \n \nThe Court may request the lawyers prepare proposed orders pursuant to the Court’s verbal \nrecitations of rulings made during  a hearing. Such proposed orders after a hearing are to be timely \nsubmitted to the Court as follows:  \n1. If there is an unrepresented party involved in the case not using e -Portal, the party presenting \nthe proposed order  shall be responsible for providing a conformed copy to the unrepresented \nparty forthwith.  \n2. If all parties before the Court are using e -Portal, the proposed Order may be emailed to the \nCourt in Microsoft Word format or submitted through the -Portal by following the directions in \nthe link.  \n \n(https://www.jud4.org/Top -Navigation/Court -Administration/Proposed -Orders -Efiling.aspx ) \n \nProposed orders following a hearing must be submitted within 5 days . Failure to timely submit \na proposed order may result in denial of the motion without prejudice or a rehearing.   \n \nProposed orders should be accompanied by a cover letter  identifying the hearing date (if any) \nand stating whether all parties agree to the form and content of the order. It is not sufficient to state \nthat the proposing party has not heard back from others , unless 5 days have elapsed without a \nresponse . The cover letter must affirmatively state whether the other parties object or do not object to \nthe form of the order. Any party objecting to the form of an order must  notify chambers immediately \nand submit a competing  order within 3 days . (See below.)  \n \nAgreed Orders  \n \nProposed orders on agreed relief or relief sought jointly by the parties should begin with \n“Agreed Order” in the caption. The first paragraph of the order must state that the parties agree to \nthe relief afforded by the order, and it must identify the stipu lation or motion providing the basis for \nthe relief. Except in rare circumstances, agreed orders that are not preceded by a motion or stipulation \nwill be rejected.  \n \nCompeting Proposed Orders  \n \nIf the parties disagree about the form of an order, they may submit competing orders. \nCompeting orders should be submitted in Word format to mcopeland @coj.net  email  with the words \n“Competing Proposed Order” in the subject line. The email may briefly  describe why the party’s \nproposed form is correct, but additional legal argument is prohibited . Transcripts or excerpts may be \nsubmitted, if appropriate.  \n \nPretrial Conferences  \n \nAt the pretrial conference, the parties should be prepared to discuss all pending matters, \nincluding discrepancies in jury instructions, pending motions, and objections to witnesses or exhibits. \nParties may appear via zoom in accordance with the notice requirements as discussed above.  \n \nFailure to Comply with the Pretrial Order \n \nFailure to do all things required by the order setting pretrial and trial or to meet its deadlines \nmay result in cancelation of the pretrial conference or the imposition of sanctions at a separate hearing.  \n \n \nSmall Claims or Summary Procedure Trials  \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/80acb166-c57d-4af1-a2de-00528ed0f92e/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Lanigan-civil-procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire text preserved; exact review scope in notes","quote":"PDF page 1\nJudge Robin E. Lanigan  \nCounty Court Division I \n \nDuval County Unified Courthouse  \n501 West Adams Street, Suite 716 9 \nJacksonville, Florida 32202  \n \nMargaret Copeland , Judicial Assistant  \n(904)255 -1339 \nEmail: MCopeland @coj.net  \n \n \nHEARINGS  \n \nIf you have a hearing scheduled before Judge Lanigan , please refer to the notice of the hearing  \nyou received. It probably has all the information you need to attend. If not, please do not hesitate to \ncontact Judge Lanigan ’s judicial assistant, Margaret Copeland . \n \nAll hearings in Division CC -I are presumed to be conducted in person  unless the notice indicates \notherwise .  \n \nUpon request of the court, a party may  appear via zoom.  These requests must be made at least \n7 days in advance of the hearing.   Florida Rule of General Practice \u0026 Judicial Administration 2.530 \ngoverns the use of communication technology for court proceedings. In other words, it controls whether \na hearing should be scheduled on Zoom or in person. Considering that rule, the following proceedings  \nwill be held in person, subject to the exception s described below : \n \n• Hearings scheduled for  more than  30 minutes.  \n• Evidentiary hearings.  \n• Pretrial conferences , except small claims  pretrial conferences set by the Clerk . \n• Jury trials, non -jury trials, small claims trials , and summary proceeding trials conducted \nunder section 51.011.  \n• Any other matter in which evidence will be taken.  \n \nAll participants who have given proper notice of their intent to appear via  zoom will be \nresponsible for ensuring  that their internet connection is working and that their audio and video is \nclear. Anyone who appears via zoom but fails to maintain an  adequate  internet  connection may be \nconsidered absent from the hearing . DO NOT EXPECT THE COURT TO RESCHEDULE YOUR \nHEARING BECAUSE YOU OR A WITNESS DOES/ DID NOT HAVE AN ADEQUATE ZOOM \nCONNECTION.  \n \nAttorneys are required to appear in person unless  they communicate to opposing party as well \nas the Court their intention to  appear telephonically  or via zoom . To facilitate record -keeping, \nattorneys should  file a notice of appearance  at least seven (7) days in advance of the hearing, and they \nshould sign into Zoom using their full first and last names.  \n \nWhether you r case is being heard via zoom or in person, you are expected to dress in courtroom \nattire and communicate  from  a location where you can fully focus on the proceeding without \ndistraction. Under no circumstances may a party log into a courtroom proceeding while operating a \nmotor vehicl e, walking or any other activity which will detract from the proceedings.  \n \n\nPDF page 2\n \nNotice of Hearing  \n \nAll motion s must appear on the docket prior to requesting hearing times. Email Judge \nLanigan’s  judicial assistant and copy the assis tants for opposing counsel when requesting a hearing \ndate and time. Provide the case number in the subject line of the email . In the body of the email , \nprovide the motions to be set for hearing and how much time is being requested. The judicial assistant \nwill respond with available dates/times. The party requesting the hearing will be responsible for \nnoticing the hearing. If the case settles, notify the Judicial Assis tant immediately so the hearing can \nbe removed f rom the calendar .  \n \nThe court will not hold dates and times for hearings until finalized and confirmed  with all \ninvolved . Hearing dates/times are not secured until confirmation is sent from this office.  \n \nHearing notices should identify the matters to be heard, the time of the hearing, the amount \nof time requested , and the location of the hearing  or zoom information , if so scheduled . Hearing notices \nshould be served on all parties and filed with the Clerk of the Court. Hearings not properly or timely \nnoticed will be canceled.  \n \nDo not include the Judicial Assistant on email communications between the parties and/or \nbetween the attorneys/attorney staff unless it relates to the scheduling of a hearing.  \n \nUnilateral notices of h earing   \n \nHearings may be unilaterally noticed with a minimum of 30 days’ notice , and only due to a \nlack of cooperation . A notice of a hearing set unilaterally due to a lack of cooperation must describe, in \ndetail, the efforts made to reach agreement on the hearing date. A single email, letter, or ultimatum \nis insufficient . Unilaterally set hearings that do not describe  efforts to agree on a hearing date may be \ncancelled by the Court without notice.  \n \nCross -noticing   \n \nCross -noticing hearings is absolutely prohibited. If the parties agree to add certain motions to \na hearing, they should file an amended notice of hearing after clearing the addition with Judge \nLanigan ’s judicial assistant . Motions unilaterally cross -noticed will not be heard and may be denied \nwithout prejudice.  \n \nCancellation of Hearings  \n  \nEmail the Judicial Assistant and copy opposing counsel’s office notifying the Judicial Assistant \nof the cancellation and why the case has been cancelled. A notice of cancellation e -filed with the Clerk \nis not sufficient notice of cancellation. Cancelation must be confirmed by the judicial assistant. Unless \nmatters at issue in the hearing have been resolved by the parties, the Court does not permit the \nunilateral cancellation of hearings without Court Approval.  \n \n \nLEGAL AUTHORITY   \n \nPhysical copies  of any legal  authority  you would like Judge Lanigan  to consider before a \nhearing should arrive  in chambers no fewer than seven working (7) days  before the hearing. Material \nreceived after that deadline may not be considered. (Judge Lanigan  does not require authority to be \nsubmitted but  will gladly consider any material provided. ) \n \nMaterials submitted should be tabbed with an index.  Highlighting is helpful, but if you \nhighlight a document, identical copies must be provided to all other parties in advance of the hearing.  \n\nPDF page 3\nPROPOSED ORDERS  \n \nThe Court may request the lawyers prepare proposed orders pursuant to the Court’s verbal \nrecitations of rulings made during  a hearing. Such proposed orders after a hearing are to be timely \nsubmitted to the Court as follows:  \n1. If there is an unrepresented party involved in the case not using e -Portal, the party presenting \nthe proposed order  shall be responsible for providing a conformed copy to the unrepresented \nparty forthwith.  \n2. If all parties before the Court are using e -Portal, the proposed Order may be emailed to the \nCourt in Microsoft Word format or submitted through the -Portal by following the directions in \nthe link.  \n \n(https://www.jud4.org/Top -Navigation/Court -Administration/Proposed -Orders -Efiling.aspx ) \n \nProposed orders following a hearing must be submitted within 5 days . Failure to timely submit \na proposed order may result in denial of the motion without prejudice or a rehearing.   \n \nProposed orders should be accompanied by a cover letter  identifying the hearing date (if any) \nand stating whether all parties agree to the form and content of the order. It is not sufficient to state \nthat the proposing party has not heard back from others , unless 5 days have elapsed without a \nresponse . The cover letter must affirmatively state whether the other parties object or do not object to \nthe form of the order. Any party objecting to the form of an order must  notify chambers immediately \nand submit a competing  order within 3 days . (See below.)  \n \nAgreed Orders  \n \nProposed orders on agreed relief or relief sought jointly by the parties should begin with \n“Agreed Order” in the caption. The first paragraph of the order must state that the parties agree to \nthe relief afforded by the order, and it must identify the stipu lation or motion providing the basis for \nthe relief. Except in rare circumstances, agreed orders that are not preceded by a motion or stipulation \nwill be rejected.  \n \nCompeting Proposed Orders  \n \nIf the parties disagree about the form of an order, they may submit competing orders. \nCompeting orders should be submitted in Word format to mcopeland @coj.net  email  with the words \n“Competing Proposed Order” in the subject line. The email may briefly  describe why the party’s \nproposed form is correct, but additional legal argument is prohibited . Transcripts or excerpts may be \nsubmitted, if appropriate.  \n \nPretrial Conferences  \n \nAt the pretrial conference, the parties should be prepared to discuss all pending matters, \nincluding discrepancies in jury instructions, pending motions, and objections to witnesses or exhibits. \nParties may appear via zoom in accordance with the notice requirements as discussed above.  \n \nFailure to Comply with the Pretrial Order \n \nFailure to do all things required by the order setting pretrial and trial or to meet its deadlines \nmay result in cancelation of the pretrial conference or the imposition of sanctions at a separate hearing.  \n \n \nSmall Claims or Summary Procedure Trials  \n \n\nPDF page 4\nFor all small claims or summary procedure trials or final hearings,  a detailed pretrial order is \nnot required at this time.   \n \nExhibit Copies   \n \nWhen appearing for a trial, each party must supply enough copies of each exhibit for every \nparty, the Court, and the Clerk. The Court greatly prefers  the parties provide two binders with all \npotential exhibits —one for the Court and one for the Clerk.  \n \nMediation Required  \n \nExcept in extraordinary circumstances, or where time does not allow it, mediation will b e \nrequired before trial.  \n \n \nPROFESSIONALISM  \n \nJudge Lanigan  expects the highest standards of professionalism, candor, and preparation in \nher courtroom. Any attorney or party displaying conduct unbecoming of the proceeding may be subject \nto sanctions without notice.   \n \nA keystone of professionalism is active cooperation. In that spirit, Judge Lanigan  expects \nparties to actively discuss disputes before presenting them to the Court for a ruling. She also expects \nattorneys to expeditiously respond to inquiries and communications from opposing counsel and other \nparties. Not responding is unacceptable.  All attorneys appearing in this division are expected to be \nfamiliar with, and act in accordance with, the Florida Bar Guidelines for Professional Conduct.   \n \n \nMISCELLANEOUS  \n \nLitigation by emailing chambers is absolutely prohibited . All relief must be sought by motion \nor stipulation. Parties who seek any form of relief by emailing chambers —other than for \nadministrative purposes allowed above —may be sanctioned without further notice.  \n \nPro Se/Unrepresented Parties  \nThose who chose to represent themselves should be aware that at no time shall you unilaterally \ncommunicate with the Court or the Judicial Assistant  regarding your case. Do not include the Judicial \nAssistant  or the Court on communications with the opposing party/opposing attorney regarding the \ncase unless it is related to scheduling . The Court and Judicial Assistant  cannot provide you with  legal \nadvice. If you have a legal question, you may consider consulting with an attorney of your choosing or \ncontacting Jacksonville Area Legal Aid, Inc. or the Jacksonville Bar Association Lawyer Referral \nProgram.  \n \n \nCONTACT  \n \nPlease contact the judicial assistant if you have any procedural questions. With any message , \nplease include your name, case number, and phone number, so that we can respond as soon as possible. \nWe are happy to assist, but court staff cannot give legal advice or discuss orders.   \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/80acb166-c57d-4af1-a2de-00528ed0f92e/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Lanigan-civil-procedures.pdf?language=en"}],"counties":["Duval"],"court_ids":["circuit_fourth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"MCopeland@coj.net;904-255-1339","Assistant name":"Margaret Copeland","Chambers address":"501WestAdamsStreet,Suite7169,JacksonvilleFL32202","Chambers phone":"904-255-1339"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-4a1d2f1623b14b52","kind":"judge","name":"Robin Lanigan","procedures":"Individual county civil and shared practices; criminal substance outside priority review."},{"citations":[{"label":"5dca.flcourts.gov · Case communications policy","quote":"Any questions concerning the Court's procedures or the status of a particular case pending before the Court should be directed to the Clerk's Office. Contact may not be made with the individual judges of the Court or their personal staff regarding cases.","url":"https://5dca.flcourts.gov/Clerk-s-Office"},{"label":"5dca.flcourts.gov · General Information, Clerk telephone","quote":"Telephone inquiries regarding procedure or case status can be made to the Clerk's Office at (386) 947-1530.","url":"https://5dca.flcourts.gov/Clerk-s-Office"},{"label":"5dca.flcourts.gov · Current official judge profile, all fields including chambersStaff reviewed","quote":"Judge Paige Kilbane","url":"https://5dca.flcourts.gov/Judges/Judge-Paige-Kilbane"},{"label":"5dca.flcourts.gov · Clerk’s Office mailing/filing address","quote":"Clerk's Office, Fifth District Court of Appeal, 300 South Beach Street, Daytona Beach, FL 32114","url":"https://5dca.flcourts.gov/Clerk-s-Office"},{"label":"5dca.flcourts.gov · Current top-level Judges subnavigation","quote":"Judge Paige Kilbane","url":"https://5dca.flcourts.gov/Judges"}],"counties":[],"court_ids":["dca_fifth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"Not published in checked sources","Assistant name":"Not published in checked sources","Chambers address":"Court mailing address via Clerk: 300 South Beach Street, Daytona Beach, FL 32114; individual chambers location not established","Chambers phone":"Not published in checked sources"},"governing_rules":[],"id":"person-judge-4b4525fb24774b59","kind":"judge","name":"Paige Kilbane","procedures":""},{"citations":[{"label":"circuit8.org · Judicial Assistant","quote":"Amber Allen\nemail:\nAllenA@circuit8.org\nPhone: (352) 374-3644","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-kristine-van-vorst/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Judicial Assistant","quote":"Judicial Assistant\nAmber Allen\nemail:\nAllenA@circuit8.org","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-kristine-van-vorst/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Office","quote":"Alachua County Family and Civil Justice Center\n201 East University Avenue, Room 301\nGainesville, FL 32601\nPhone: (352) 374-3644\nBaker County Courthouse\n339 East Macclenny Avenue\nMacclenny, FL 32063\nPhone: (904) 259-4705","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-kristine-van-vorst/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 2","quote":"Administrative Order 9.03 (20 26-3) Page 2 \nGeneral Assignments  Effective :   August 24, 2026 FAMILY AND PROBATE DIVISION ASSIGNMENTS  \nJudge  County  Division or Assignment  \nPhillip A. Pena,  \nAdministrative Judge  Alachua  Family Division “UFC”2, Juvenile Delinquency, Juvenile Dependency1, 3, \nFamily Division “AD” (Adoptions), Alachua County Children’s Trust , \nTruancy, CINS/FINS , Division “RP” (Risk Protection), 1/5 Division “DV” \n(Domestic Violence) 4 \nBaker and \nBradford  Juvenile Delinquency , Truancy (Bradford only)  \nKristine Van Vorst  Alachua  Family Division “DR1”, 1/ 5 Division “DV” ( Domestic Violence )4 \nBaker  Family1, Domestic Violence, Juvenile Dependency1, Probat e and \nGuardianship1, Mental Health1 \nJonathan D. Ramsey  Alachua  Family Division “DR2”, 1/ 5 Di vision “DV” (Domestic Violence) 4 \nBradford  Family1, Domestic Violence, Juvenile Dependency1, Probat e and \nGuardianship1, Mental Health1 \nCraig C. DeThomasis  Alachua  Family Division “DR 3”,  1/5 Division “DV” (Domestic Violence) 4 \nLevy  Family1, Domestic Violence, Juvenile Dependency1, Probat e and \nGuardianship1, Mental Health1 \nSean D. Brewer  Alachua  Family Division “DR4”, Hague Convention Cases, Family Division “N” \n(DOR Cases) 1, 1/5 Division “DV” (Domestic Violence) 4 \nGilchrist \u0026 \nUnion  Family1, Domestic Violence, Juvenile Delinquency (Gilchrist only), \nJuvenile Dependency1, Probat e and Guardianship1, Mental Health1  \nWilliam E. Davis , \nChief Judge  Alachua  Circuit -wide Back -up, Family Division “SD ”(Simplified Dissolutions)1, \nPro Se Cases Assigned to All DR Divisions1, 5, Probate1, Guardianship1, \nMental Health Divisions “Q” and “S”1, 4, TPR Back -Up \nJulie Crews Johnson  Baker  Truancy Court  \nLuis Bustamante  Levy  Juvenile Delinquency, Truancy Court  \nMitchell Bishop  Union  Juvenile Delinquency, Truancy Court, Mental Health  \nNOTE :   \n• Cases involving Petitions for Judicial Waiver of Parental Co nsent for Termination of Pregnancy in Alachua \nCounty will be assigned to the Alachua Family Division judges on a rotating basis.  \n \n2 These Unified Family Court cases are family -related cases that are conjoined with a dependency, delinquency, or domestic \nviolence  case.  All circuit judges and county court judges when acting as circuit judges of the Eighth Judicial Circuit are designated \nas juvenile court judges for the purposes of Chapters 39 and 985, Florida Statutes, and may conduct detention or shelter hear ings \nas appropriate.  A review pursuant to section 39.402(12), Florida Statutes, shall not be required when the shelter hearing wa s \nconducted by a juvenile court judge.  \n3  Shelter Hearings and TPR Back- up will be rotated among the  Alachua Family Division judges, pursuant to the Alachua County \nFamily Master Calendar.  \n4 Ex Parte Baker Act and Marchman Act Petitions and Domestic Violence Petitions to be reviewed by Division “DV” Judge on duty \npursuant to the Alachua County Family Master Calendar .  \n5 In the event a  party objects to a case being referred to a General Magistrate or a n attorney files a notice of appearance in a pro \nse case and remains attorney of record, the case may be transferred back to the original division judge.  ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/9.03-v2026-3.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 2","quote":"AO 1.30 (v3)  Page 2 \nAttorney  Appearance Requirements for All Cases   Effective:  January 1, 2025 \n hearing on a motion setting forth reasons for withdrawal and client’s last known address, \ntelephone number, and e -mail address , and further provides that the client’s e -mail address \nin the  order is the client’s designation of a primary e -mail address  unless the client designates \na differen t primary e -mail address or is excused under rule 2.516(b)(1) ; now , it is therefore  \nORDERED : \n1. Before the court will recognize an attorney as representing a party, the attorney \nmust comply with Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration  2.505(e) by:  \na. Filing the initial pleading on behalf of a party;  \nb. Obtaining an order permitting substitution of counsel;  or  \nc. Filing a written notice of appearance as counsel or co -counsel.  \n2. From time to time, with the permission of the client, an attorney may arrange \nfor another attorney to appear at a proceeding to represent a party. Such “coverage” attorney must file a notice of appearance as co -counsel before the court will recognize the attorney as \nrepresenting that party. Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin  2.505(e).  \n3. If an attorney signs an initial pleading or notice of appearance on behalf of a firm, \nany attorney from that firm will be permitted to appear in that action without filing a separate notice of appearance.  \n4. Attorneys in family or probate matters seeking to enter a limited appearance on \nbehalf of a party must file, at the time the attorney enters an appearance, a notice of limited appearance pursuant to Florida Family Law Rule of Procedure 12.040, or Florida P robate Rule \n5.030, signed by the party, and must otherwise fully comply with Florida Family Law Rule of Procedure 12.040, or Florida  Probate Rule 5.030, as well as Florida Rules of General Practice \nand Judicial Administration 2.505(e). “Limited Appearance” attorneys are considered attorney of record until they have filed the notice of completion of limited appearance required by Rule \n12.040(c)(1), or Florida Probate Rule 5.030.  \n5. Attorneys wishing to terminate their limited appearance in a civil proceeding \nmust file a Termination of Limited Appearance, and the use of the attached form (Appendix A) ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/1.30-v3.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":"AO 5.09  (v4) Page 1 \nStanding Family Court Order  Effective  October 21 , 2024  THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA  \nADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 5.09  \nSTANDING FAMILY COURT ORDER   \nWHEREAS , the Chief Judge  is required to develop an administrative plan for the efficient \nand proper administration of all courts within the circuit (Fla. R. Jud. Admin. 2.215(b)(3)); and  \nWHEREAS , the Chief Judge has designated the Administrative Judge of the Family \nDivision to direct the formation and implementation of polic ies and priorities for the operation \nof family courts within the circuit (Fla. R. Jud. Admin. 2.215(b)(5)); and  \nWHEREAS , the Administrative Judge of the Family Division is charged with “[d]eveloping \nproposed policy, operating procedures, and administrative orders for the implementation of \nthe circuit’s plan.” See In Re Report of the Commission on Family Courts , 633 So. 2d 14, 17 (Fla. \n1994)(“Family Courts II”); and  \nWHEREAS , the family court is committed to resolving family disputes in a fair, timely, \nefficient,  and cost -effective manner ( In Re Report of the Family Court Steering Committee , 794 \nSo. 2d 518 (Fla. 2001)) ; and  \nWHEREAS, it is the court’s responsibility to equitably divide marital property, determine \nfinancial issues attendant to the marriage, and determine time -sharing matters in the best \ninterest o f the children  in dissolution of marriage and paternity actions ; \nIT IS HEREBY ORDERED : \n1. A Standing Family Court Order (“Standing Order  A”), attached hereto as “Exhibit \nA,” is hereby entered in all dissolution of marriage, simplified dissolution of marriage, separate \nmaintenance, and annulment cases filed in this circuit.  \n2. A Standing Family Court Order (“Standing Order B”) attached hereto as “Exhibit \nB,” is hereby entered in all paternity cases filed in this circuit , except in cases initiated by the ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/5.09-v4.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":"AO 3.09 (V 3) Page  1 \nStanding Case Management Order in Civil Cases  Effective: January 20, 202 6 \n THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA  \nADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 3.09  \nSTANDING CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER IN COUNTY AND CIRCUIT CIVIL CASES  \nWHEREAS , Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(b) requires the court to assign civil cases \nto one of three case management tracks not later than 120 days after the action commences; and  \nWHEREAS , Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(d)(2) requires the court to issue a case \nmanagement order that specifies the projected or actual trial period based on the case track \nassignment; and  \nWHEREAS,  Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(d) further provides that the case \nmanagement order must also set deadlines that are differentiated based on whether the case is \nstreamlined, general, or complex and must be consistent with the time standards specified  in \nFlorida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.250(a)(1)(B), it is hereby  \nORDERED:  \n1. The presiding judge in each civil case shall actively manage all civil cases and shall \nstrictly comply with Florida Rule of Judicial Administration 2.545(a), (b) and (e).  \n2. This order applies to all civil actions except those listed in Florida Rule of Civil \nProcedure 1.200(a).  \n3. A system of differentiated case management shall be utilized in civil cases, which \nrequires designation of each case as one of the following: complex, streamlined, or general.  \n4. Complex civil cases shall be designated pursuant to the criteria in Florida Rule of \nCivil Procedure 1.201. Upon such designation, complex civil cases shall proceed as provided in \nthat rule.  \n5. Pursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(b)(2), streamlined cases are those \nthat reflect some mutual knowledge about the underlying facts, have limited needs for discovery, \nwell-established legal issues related to liability and damages, few antici pated dispositive pretrial \nmotions, minimal documentary evidence, and an anticipated trial length of no more than 3 days.   \n ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/3.09-v3.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Index","quote":"Administrative Orders","url":"https://circuit8.org/eighth-judicial-circuit-court/administrative-orders/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Title / county scope","quote":"Judge Van Vorst’s Division Procedures\nAlachua County \u0026 Baker County","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-kristine-van-vorst/judge-van-vorst-division-procedures/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Title","quote":"Hearing Requests for Judge Van Vorst","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-kristine-van-vorst/judge-van-vorst-hearing-requests/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Form title","quote":"Judge Van Vorst Hearing Request","url":"https://circuit8.org/webforms/kvvhearingrequest.html"},{"label":"circuit8.org · DOCX heading","quote":"JOINT PRETRIAL STATEMENT","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/Joint-Pretrial-Statement_VanVorst.docx"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Title","quote":"Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Information","url":"https://circuit8.org/americans-with-disabilities-act-ada-information/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Title","quote":"Court Interpreting","url":"https://circuit8.org/departments-services/court-interpreting/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE COUNTY/CIRCUIT COURT OF THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT \nIN AND FOR ________________________ COUNTY, FLORIDA \n, \nPlaintiff/ Petitioner /State  \nCASE NO:  \nv. DIVISION:  \n, \nDefendant/ Respondent  \nNOTICE OF CHANGE OF MAILING ADDRESS OR DESIGNATED E -MAIL ADDRESS [FORM 2.603]  \nI, ____________________________________, certify that my  ☐ mailing address or\n☐designated e -mail address  has changed to\nI understand that I must keep the clerk’s office and any opposing party or parties notified of my \ncurrent mailing address or e -mail address. I will file a written notice with the clerk if my mailing \naddress or e -mail address changes again.  \nCERTIFICATE OF SERVICE  \nI certify that a copy hereof has been furnished on________________________, by ☐ e-mail ,\n☐delivery, ☐mail  [choose one] to:  Clerk of court for  ________________ County , and\n(insert name(s) and address(es)  \nSignature:   \nPrint ed Name:  \nE-mail address :\nAddress :\nPhone number :","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/Form-2.603-Notice-of-Change-of-Address-or-Email-Address.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":"Welcome to the Equitable  Distribution Spreadsheet v36  \n    \n \nThe following is only an overview.  It is not intended to be complete instructions for using this spreadsheet. There is a video of the last eQuit EDS seminar on the website.  \n    \nTo complete the Equitable Distribution Spreadsheet:    \n    \n• It is recommended that you first save the Equitable Distribution Worksheet as a \npersonal Excel Macro -Enabled Template, so that you will be prompted to save the spreadsheet \nwith a new name upon opening and not risk losing data.  \n• Both Parties should be completing the same spreadsheet.   \n• The Petitioner, if represented, should begin a new spreadsheet and fill in all assets and \nliabilities information.    \n• The spreadsheet should then be provided to the Respondent, who will add their \ninformation.  IF there are new items added, the spreadsheet should be returned to the \nPetitioner.  The Respondent should start this process if their the only represented party.  \n• There is now the ability to “import” from an older spreadsheet to enjoy the newest \noptions, or to import another Parties’ spreadsheet.  \n• The spreadsheet should be printed and filed with the Joint Pre -Trial Memorandum / \nStipulations and provided digitally to the Court.  \n Each Party should:  \n • Enter valuations for assets and liabilities and proposed dates of valuation. Do not \nchange the data entered by another Party.  \n• The Notes tabs can be used to provide other information  to the Court.  \n• If there is agreement between the Parties as to valuation and distribution, both may \nenter the same data OR place agreed upon data/distribution in the Court Valuation column.  \n ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/EquitableDistributionSpreadsheet.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":"       Used by permission --OhioOakTree. Original image by Pascal Fiechter.  \n \n \nThe Equitable Distribution Spreadsheet v36 \nUser Guide \n \n \n    \neQuit  v36 © 2019 Diana M. 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Mickle, Sr. Criminal Courthouse\n220 South Main Street\nGainesville, FL 32601","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-james-m-colaw/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Office","quote":"(352) 548-3784 (phone)","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-james-m-colaw/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 3","quote":"Administrative Order 9.03 (20 26-3) Page 3 \nGeneral Assignments  Effective :   August 24, 2026 CIRCUIT CRIMINAL DIVISION ASSIGNMENTS  \nJudge  County  Division or Assignment  \nSusanne Wilson Bullard Alachua  Division I (A -E)  \nGilchrist  Criminal Cases  \nCircuit -wide  Jimmy Ryce Cases  \nDenise R. Ferrero  Alachua  Division II (F- K) \nBaker  Criminal Cases  \nCircuit -wide   Extraordinary and Unusual Case Compensation (F.S. \n27.5304(12)(a))  \nJames M. Colaw,  \nAdministrative Judge  Alachua  Division III (L -R) \nBradford  Criminal Cases  \nCircuit -wide   Division VI (Post -Conviction Relief Cases)  \nRobert K. Groeb  Alachua  Division IV (S- Z)  \nLevy  Criminal Cases  \nAlachua  Juror Show Cause Hearings   \nMitchell Bishop  Union  Criminal Cases, Grand Jury Selection  \nJulie Crews Johnson  Baker  Grand Jury Selection  \nD. Tatum Davis  Bradford  Grand Jury Selection  \nSheree H. Lancaster  Gilchrist  Grand Jury Selection  \nLuis Bustamante   Levy  Grand Jury Selection  \nSPECIALTY COURT ASSIGNMENTS  \nJudge  County  Division or Assignment  \nSusanne Wilson Bullard Alachua  Division V (Felony Forensics)  \nSusan Miller- Jones  Alachua  Division VII (Felony Adult Drug Court)  \nPhillip A. Pena Alachua  Division VIII (Veteran’s Treatment Court)  \nSusan Miller- Jones  Alachua  Division IX (Misdemeanor Mental Health Court)  \nD. Tatum Davis  Bradford  Mental Health Court  \nLuis Bustamante  Levy  Mental Health Court  ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/9.03-v2026-3.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Title","quote":"Judge Colaw’s Division Procedures","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-james-m-colaw/judge-james-m-colaws-division-procedures/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Profile proposed orders section","quote":"Proposed Orders for Judge James M. Colaw\nProposed Orders shall be emailed to\nthuroww@circuit8.org\nin\nWord format\n.  Please do not send Proposed Orders, Motions, or supporting documentation by United States Mail.\nAll orders shall include a certificate of service at the bottom of the order.  Please indicate the name of the party who is to receive the order, as well as that party’s e-mail/e-service address OR mailing address, if a hard copy is required.\nProposed Orders are not accepted via e-filing. Motions\nshould continue to be e-filed with the Clerk’s Office.","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-james-m-colaw/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Division procedures, Submission of Orders and Judgments","quote":"Submission of Orders and Judgments\nFormat:\nAll proposed orders must be submitted through the Florida Courts E-Filing portal in Microsoft Word format.  All orders shall have a 2” by 3.5″ blank space on the first page of the order in the upper right-hand corner.  All proposed orders must be accompanied by a cover letter either (1) certifying that all parties agree to the order or (2) containing a statement identifying any disagreement of the parties as to the proposed order.  All orders shall include a certificate of service at the bottom of the order.  Please indicate the name of the party who is to receive the order, as well as that party’s email/e-service address and mailing address.\nSubmission Method:\nAll proposed orders must be submitted through the\nFlorida Courts E-Filing portal\n.\nDeadline for Submissions:\nProposed orders must be submitted within 10 days after any hearing, unless specifically ordered to be submitted within a shorter period of time.","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-james-m-colaw/judge-james-m-colaws-division-procedures/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Proposed Orders","quote":"Proposed Orders shall be emailed to\nthuroww@circuit8.org","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-james-m-colaw/"}],"counties":["Baker","Union"],"court_ids":["circuit_eighth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"laudicinaw@circuit8.org","Assistant name":"Wendy Laudicina","Chambers address":"Judge Stephan P. 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Gannam","procedures":""},{"citations":[{"label":"2dca.flcourts.gov · Homepage Contact Information","quote":"Contact Information:\nMain: (727) 610-3740\nClerk's Office:  (727) 610-3741","url":"https://2dca.flcourts.gov/"},{"label":"2dca.flcourts.gov · Current official judge profile; all profile fields including chambersStaff reviewed","quote":"Chief Judge Matthew C. Lucas","url":"https://2dca.flcourts.gov/Judges/chief-judge-matthew-c.-lucas"},{"label":"2dca.flcourts.gov · Courthouse Location","quote":"Courthouse Location\n525 Mirror Lake Drive North\nSt. Petersburg, Florida 33701","url":"https://2dca.flcourts.gov/About-the-Court/courthouse-information"},{"label":"2dca.flcourts.gov · Current Judges subnavigation","quote":"Chief Judge Matthew C. 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ORDERS ARE ELECTRONICALLY SIGNED AND \nWILL NEED TO BE SET UP ACCORDINGLY. SIGNATURE SHOULD BE AS \nFOLLOWS  (TO INCLUDE THE SERVICE INFORMATION, PLEASE) . THE MOVANT \nIS TO SERVE ORDERS TO PARTIES THAT DO NOT HAVE A DESIGNATED EMAIL \nADDRESS.  \n                                                                                   {Signature} \n                                  CHRISTOPHER A FRANCE,  \n                                  CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE  \n \nThis Order  shall be served upon the parties via email in accordance with Fla. R. \nGen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516(b). The movant shall serve any party without a \ndesignated e-mail address. \n \nIF YOU ARE PRO SE, PLEASE FILE YOUR ORDER WITH THE CLERK OF COURT.  \n \n \nHEARINGS - IF YOU ARE IN NEEED OF HEARING TIME, PLEASE EMAIL THE JA \nAT: JSIRMAN@CIRCUIT7.ORG  WITH HOW MUCH TIME IS NEEDED.  \nHEARINGS SHALL BE NOTICED AS IN PERSON. PARTIES WISHING TO APPEAR REMOTELY MUST FILE A MOTION WITH THE COURT , WITH CAUSE, AND  EMAIL \nA PROPOSED ORDER FOR REVIEW.  \nJUDGE FRANCE’S ZOOM MEETING ID  IS : 386 313 4515 \nPLEASE NOTICE YOUR HEARINGS WITH THE PUTNAM COURTHOUSE ADDRESS \nAND NOT THE MAILING ADDRESS LISTED ABOVE.  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/FRANCE-PUTNAM-PROCEDURES-oct-1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official HTML order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: MOTIONS TO COMPEL DISCOVERY IN PROBATE ACTIONS\nRef: PB-2022-019-SC\nWHEREAS,\nthe undersigned has determined that the issuance of an Administrative Order governing motions to compel discovery in probate / guardianship actions is necessary for the efficient and proper administration of justice in the Seventh Judicial Circuit;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, JAMES R. CLAYTON,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that no motion to compel discovery in any probate / guardianship action may be\nfiled\nin the Seventh Judicial Circuit unless the moving party has complied with the following procedures:\nThe moving party must notify the opposing party,\nin writing\n, of the\nspecific\nnature of the deficiencies of his/her discovery response and the specific actions necessary to cure said asserted deficiencies. Said written notice must provide 10 days for the opposing party to cure said asserted deficiencies, or such shorter time as may be required by the Court.\nUpon failure to resolve the issue within the time mentioned in # 1 above, the moving party may then file a motion to compel discovery and request that a hearing be set. A copy of the written notice of deficiency, and any response thereto, must be attached to the motion.  Once set, the hearing may not be cancelled by either party without the Court’s consent.\nWhen a motion to compel discovery alleges a complete failure to respond or object to discovery, and where there has been no request for extension, an ex-parte order may be entered by the Court requiring compliance with the original discovery demand within 10 days of the signing of the order.\nIf the opposing party fails to respond to a proper discovery request, or responds in a manner deemed by the Court to be in bad faith, a presumption in favor of sanctions against the offending party shall arise. Said sanctions may include, but are not limited to, attorneys’ fees and costs.  Bad faith in propounding improper or unreasonable discovery requests may be sanctioned in a like manner.\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns and Volusia counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin DeLand, Volusia County, Florida this 30\nth\nday of September 2022.\n/s/ James R. Clayton\nJAMES R. CLAYTON\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/pb-2022-019-sc/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official HTML order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: Guardianship Education Requirements\nRef: PB-2019-006-SC (Rescinds PB-2011-006-SC)\nWHEREAS\n, § 744.3145(2), Florida Statutes, requires individuals appointed by the court to serve as guardians (except parents serving as guardians of the property of their minor children) to receive at least 8 hours of instruction and training, and\nWHEREAS\n, § 744.3145(3), Florida Statutes, requires individuals appointed by the court to serve as guardians of the property of their minor children to receive at least 4 hours of instruction and training, and\nWHEREAS\n, § 744.3145(4), Florida Statutes, requires the aforementioned instruction and training to be completed through a course approved by the Chief Judge of the circuit court and taught by a court-approved organization;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, RAUL A. ZAMBRANO,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that courses provided and taught by the following organizations are approved for use in the Seventh Judicial Circuit:\nDaytona State College\nInstitute for Health Services\nP.O. Box 2811\n1200 W. International Speedway Blvd.\nDaytona Beach, FL 32120-2811\n(386) 506-3522\nCathedral Foundation of Jacksonville\n4250 Lakeside Drive, Suite 300\nJacksonville, FL 32210\n(904) 807-1252\nIT IS FURTHER ORDERED\nthat other in-person and on-line courses and providers approved by other judicial circuits are hereby approved and accepted in the Seventh Judicial Circuit.  Said courses include, but are not limited to:\nhttps://guardianshipeducation.com/\n;\nhttps://guardian.courselaunch.io/\n;\nhttp://krasnyguardianship.com/\n;\nhttps://www.osterhoutmckinney.com/\n.\nIT IS FURTHER ORDERED\nthat the provisions of this Order do not apply to professional guardians.\nIT IS FURTHER ORDERED\nthat Administrative Order PB-2011-006-SC is hereby rescinded.\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns and Volusia counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida this 25th day of February 2019.\n/s/ Raul A. Zambrano\nRaul A. Zambrano\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/pb-2019-006-sc/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official HTML order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: Adversary Case Style on Probate Pleadings\nRef: PB-2009-022-SC\nWHEREAS,\nthe probate and guardianship division of the circuit court must take all appropriate steps to protect the rights of persons interested in adversary probate or guardianship cases filed pursuant to chapters 731, 732, 733, 734, 735, and 744, Florida Statutes (2009), and the Florida Probate Rules, and\nWHEREAS,\nRule\n5.025, Florida Probate Rules,\ndeclares that the following proceedings shall be adversary, unless otherwise ordered by the court: proceedings to remove a personal representative, surcharge a personal representative, remove a guardian, surcharge a guardian, probate a lost or destroyed will or later discovered will, determine beneficiaries, construe a will, cancel a devise, partition property for the purposes of distribution, determine pretermitted share, determine amount of elective share and contribution, and for revocation of probate of a will, proceedings declared to be adversary by an interested person, and proceedings determined to be adversary by the court; and\nWHEREAS,\nthe adversary case style, described in Fla. Prob. R. 5.025(d), is required on all pleadings named in Fla. Prob. R. 5.025(a), (b), and (c), and\nWHEREAS,\nwhen adversary pleadings are filed, the court follows adversary rules of procedure, which differ from non-adversary rules of procedure; the presiding judge must apply strict rules of ethics to communications with counsel in such proceedings; and the Committee Notes to Fla. Prob. R. 5.025 recognize that the adversary case style is necessary and useful to facilitate the clerk’s and the court’s ability to segregate such adversary proceedings from the main court file;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, J. DAVID WALSH,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby find that pleadings declared to be adversary by Rule 5.025, Florida Probate Rules, that do not contain the adversary case style described in Fla. Prob. R. 5.025(d) are not authorized by law and shall be returned by the clerk of court to the pleader, or the pleader’s attorney, un-filed. This applies to all pleadings in adversary proceedings, whether initial or subsequent.\nIT IS FURTHER ORDERED\nthat nothing in this order limits the authority of the court to declare proceedings to be non-adversary pursuant to Fla. Prob. R. 5.025(a).\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia Counties, Florida.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida this 22nd day of May 2009.\n/s/ J. David Walsh\nJ. David Walsh\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/pb-2009-022-sc/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official HTML order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: Rates of Compensation for Expert Witnesses\nRef: G-2025-052-SC (Rescinds PB-2021-020-SC)\nWHEREAS\n, the undersigned has determined that an Administrative Order establishing rates of compensation for expert witnesses appointed and paid by the Court pursuant to Chapters 393 (Developmental Disability Examining Committee), 744 (Guardianship Examining Committee), 916 (Adult Competence to Proceed), and 985 (Juvenile Competence to Proceed), Florida Statutes, is necessary for the efficient and proper administration of justice in the Seventh Judicial Circuit, and\nWHEREAS,\nthe Florida Supreme Court adopted a rate structure for court-appointed expert witnesses in 2017 (see AOSC 17-12 \u0026 AOSC18-17), and\nWHEREAS,\nthe Seventh Judicial Circuit Court has found it increasingly difficult to locate qualified experts to accept court appointments for the amounts listed in the rate structure adopted 8 years ago, and\nWHEREAS,\npayment amounts higher than those listed in the current rate structure are permissible in “extraordinary circumstances.”\nNOW THEREFORE\n, I, LEAH R. CASE,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby declare the existence of “extraordinary circumstances” regarding rates of compensation for court-appointed expert witnesses and adopt the rate structure outlined below for experts appointed on or after July 1, 2025.\nExpert Witness Rate Structure (7/1/2025)\nType of Evaluation / Expert\nRate of Compensation\nNo-Show Rate\nTestimony Rate\nAdult Competency – Mental Illness (§916.12)\n$550\n$220\n$175 / hour\nAdult Competency – Developmental Disability / Autism (§916.301)\n$600\n$240\n$175 / hour\nJuvenile Competency – Mental Illness (§985.19(1)(d))\n$450\n$180\n$175 / hour\nJuvenile Competency – Developmental Disability / Autism (§985.19(1)(e))\n$500\n$200\n$175 / hour\nGuardianship Examining Committee – Doctor (§744.331)\n$500\n$180\n$175 / hour\nGuardianship Examining Committee – Other (§744.331)\n$300\n$120\n$100 / hour\nDevelopmental Disability Examining Committee – Doctor (§393.11(5))\n$600\n$240\n$175 / hour\nDevelopmental Disability Examining Committee – Other (§393.11(5))\n$400\n$160\n$125 / hour\nIT IS FURTHER ORDERED\nthat experts subject to this Order are encouraged to contract with the Seventh Judicial Circuit Court. Original invoices including the court case number, the name of the person examined, the date of the examination, and the amount of compensation sought must be submitted to the Court Administrator’s office to be compensated.  A copy of the judge’s Order of Appointment should accompany the invoice.\nIT IS FURTHER ORDERED\nthat previous Administrative Orders on this subject are hereby rescinded effective July 1, 2025.\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns and Volusia counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida this\n14th\nday of May 2025.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLEAH R. CASE\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2025-052-sc/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official HTML order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: Guardianship Examining Committees\nRef: PB-2022-018-SC\nWHEREAS\n, § 744.331(3)(c), Florida Statutes, requires the chief judge to prepare a list of individuals qualified to serve as members of guardianship examining committees;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, JAMES R. CLAYTON\n, Chief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that those individuals whose names appear on the list attached hereto as “\nExhibit A\n” are qualified to serve as members of guardianship examining committees in the Seventh Judicial Circuit.  Prior to submitting a proposed examining committee to the Court for appointment, petitioners are directed to first consult with each individual named to ascertain his/her willingness and/or availability to serve.  Submission of a proposed examining committee will be construed as an indication that such consultation occurred and that each committee member consented to the appointment.\nIT IS FURTHER ORDERE\nD that in-person, video, internet and all other examining committee training and education courses that meet statutory criteria are hereby approved and accepted in the Seventh Judicial Circuit.\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns and Volusia counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin DeLand, Volusia County, Florida this 30\nth\nday of September 2022.\n/s/ James R. Clayton\nJAMES R. CLAYTON\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/pb-2022-018-sc/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"PUTNAM COUNTY COURTHOUSE \n410 ST. JOHNS AVE \nPALATKA, FL 32177 \nCOURTROOM 305 \n \nEVIDENTIARY HEARINGS ARE IN PERSON. IF YOU ACQUIRE A COURT \nREPORTER, THEY ARE NOT PERMITTED TO APPEAR REMOTELY.  \n \nMOTIONS TO CONTINUE OR  CANCELLATION OF HEARINGS:  HEARINGS \nMAY NOT BE MOVED OR CANCELLED UNLESS A MOTION IS FILED AT LEAST \n3 DAYS PRIOR TO HEARING, WITH CAUSE. IF THE MOTION OR NOTICE IS NOT \nFILED IN A TIMELY FASHION, THE HEARING SHALL REMAIN NOTICED AND \nPARTIES ARE REQUIRED TO ATTEND.  \n \nIF YOU ARE NOT REPRESENTED BY AN ATTORNEY (PRO SE) DOCUMENTS \nFILED WITH THE CLERK OF COURT MUST INCLUDE A SIGNATURE, WITH \nPRINTED NAME, ADDRESS, TELEPHOINE NUMBER, AND E- MAIL ADDRESS ON \nTHE DOCUMENT. PRO SE LITIGANTS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A \nDESIGNATION OF EMAIL ADDRESS FORM  THAT CAN BE OBTAINED BY THE \nCLERK OF COURT.   \n \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/FRANCE-PUTNAM-PROCEDURES-oct-1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"  IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, 7TH  \n   JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR  \n  PUTNAM  COUNTY,FLORIDA  \nCASE N\nO.:_______________ ____________________\nPlaintiff/Personal Representative  \nv. \n_____________________ \nDefenda\nnt/Decedent/Ward, \nDESIG\nNATION OF E -MAIL ADDRESS BY A PARTY NOT REPRESENTED BY AN ATTORNEY  \nPursuant to Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516(b)(1)(C), I ______________________________, \ndesignate the e- mail address(es) below for electronic service of all documents related to this case.  \nBy completing t his form, I a m au thorizing t he court, cl erk of court, and all p arties t o send c opies \nof notices,  orders, j udgments,  motions, p leadings, or o ther wr itten communications to me by e- mail or \nthrough t he F lorida C ourts E -filing P ortal. \nI understand th at I m ust keep th e clerk’s o ffice and the opposing p arty o r parties notified o f my c urrent \ne-mail address(es) and t hat all copies of notices, orders, judgments, motions, p leadings, o r other w ritten\ncommunications i n this case will b e served at the e- mail  address(es) on re cord a t the clerk’s o ffice.\nDesignated E -mail  Address: ___ ___________________________________________________________ \nSecondary Designated E -mail A ddress(es) (if a ny): __ __________________________________________ \nCERTIFICATE OF SERVICE  \nI certify that a copy of hereof had been furnished to the clerk of court for Putnam County \nand (Name and Address(es) of parties used for service) \n____________________________________________________ by ☐ e-ma il, ☐ ma il on this _______ \nday of __________________,  20___.\n Signature:________________________  \nPrinted Name: ____________________  \nE-Mail Address: ___________________\nAddress:_________________________\nPhone Number: ___________________","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/DESIGNATION-OF-EMAIL-ADDRESS-FORM.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · County-specific Judges listing, Christopher A. France","quote":"Judge Christopher A. France","url":"https://circuit7.org/putnam-county/"}],"counties":["Putnam"],"court_ids":["circuit_seventh"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"jsirman@circuit7.org; 386-313-4515 (hearing paragraph and official individual-page mailto agree)","Assistant name":"Jennifer Sirman","Chambers address":"Mailing: Kim C. Hammond Justice Center, 1769 E. Moody Blvd., Bldg. 1, Bunnell, FL 32110; Putnam hearings use a separate courthouse address","Chambers phone":"386-313-4515 (chambers/JA office)"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-5713cc6e51914d6e","kind":"judge","name":"Christopher A. France","procedures":"Putnam County Division51 probate/guardianship, bothpagesfullyread; Putnam County Division51 probate/guardianship, bothpagesfullyread; Linked Putnam pro-se designationofemailform, fullpage read"},{"citations":[{"label":"www.jud4.org · Current roster table 2, duval division C","quote":"MICHAEL I. BATEH","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"JUDGE MICHAEL I. BATEH \nCOUNTY  COURT  DIVISION  C \n \nDUVAL  COUNTY  UNIFIED  COURTHOUSE \n501 WEST ADAMS STREET, SUITE 7164  \nJACKSONVILLE,  FLORIDA  32202  \n \nLYNN  REES,  JUDICIAL  ASSISTANT \n(904)255 -1321  \nEMAIL:  TLREES@COJ.NET  \n \nHEARING  ROOM  725 \n \nCC-C (CIVIL  PROCEDURES)  \n \nCurrently hearings are being conducted via ZOOM unless both parties request to appear \nin person or the Court requires in person appearance.  The ZOOM information will be provided \nonce the hearing has been set on the calendar.  If your hearing is being conducted by ZOOM. \nYou are expected  to be dressed  in courtroom  attire  and in a location  where  you can fully  focus  on \nthe proceedings.  \n \nSETTING  CASES  FOR  HEARING:  \n \nThe Motion must appear on the docket prior to requesting hearing times.  The party \nrequesting the hearing can email the Judicial Assistant and copy the assistant(s) of opposing \ncounsel.  Please provide the case number in the subject line of the email and in the body of the \nemail provide the Motion(s) to be set for hearing and how much time is being requested.  The \nJudicial  Assistant  will respond  to all with available  hearing  dates/times.  The party  requesting  the \nhearing will be responsible for noticing the hearing.  If the case settles, please notify the Judicial \nAssistant ASAP so the hearing can be removed from the Judge’s calendar.  \n \nPLEASE  NOTE:  HEARING  DATES/TIMES  PROVIDE  ARE  NOT  HELD  AND  MAY  BE \nGIVEN TO OTHERS.  HEARING DATES/TIMES ARE NOT SECURED UNTIL \nCONFIRMATION IS SENT FROM THE OFFICE.  \nCANCELLATION  OF HEARING:  \nWhen canceling a hearing that you have set, email the Judicial Assistant and copy \nopposing counsel’s office notifying the Judicial Assistant of the cancellation and why the case \nhas been cancelled.  Do Not assume the hearing is automatically removed from the Court \ncalendar.  A Notice  of Cancellation  that has been  efiled  with the Clerk  is not sufficient  notice  of \na cancellation.  Cancellation of a hearing Must be confirmed by the Judicial Assistant.  \n \nPLEASE  NOTE:  UNLESS  THE  MATTERS  AT ISSUE  IN THE  HEARING  HAVE  BEEN \nRESOLVED BY THE PARTIES, THE COURT DOES NOT PERMIT THE \nUNILATERAL CANCELLATION OF HEARINGS WITHOUT COURT APPROVAL.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/2ea9e168-3606-47ae-b905-d5ea58714002/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CC-C-Civil-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE COUNTY COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,\nIN AND FOR CLAY, DUVAL, AND NASSAU COUNTIES, FLORIDA\nTHIRD AMENDED ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2023-17\nIN RE: CIVIL CASE MANAGEMENT AND RESOLUTION OF CASES FILED IN COUNTY COURT","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"1. Upon the opening of a case, the Clerk of the Court for their respective county (Clay, Duval, and Nassau) shall issue the Initial Rule 1.200 Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines required by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(c) in the form as shown in “Attachment 1” to this Order.\n2. For cases filed on or after January 1, 2025, before the issuance of this Third Administrative Order No. 2023-17, the Clerk is directed to retroactively file in each case the Initial Rule 1.200 Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines.\n3. This Order applies to all civil cases, except evictions, unlawful detainers, and small claims cases that have not invoked the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, pending in County Court on January 1, 2025, or filed on or after January 1, 2025.\n4. Case Management Orders already in effect on January 1, 2025, continue to govern pending actions, but any new terms or extensions of deadlines specified in those case management orders are governed by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200, as amended.\n5. This Third Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-17, supersedes the Second Amended Administrative Order 2023-17, entered on August 15, 2023 (Duval County) and the Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-17, entered on August 11, 2023 (Clay and Nassau Counties); shall be recorded by the Clerks of the Court, in the Official Records of Clay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State of Florida; shall take effect immediately; and shall remain in full force and effect until further Order of this Court.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 4","quote":"If either party has demanded a jury trial, the projected trial date is within twelve to sixteen months of this Order.\nIf either party has demanded a non-jury trial, the Court will determine the projected trial date at the first Case Management Conference. The projected date shall not exceed ten (10) months from the date of this Order. Counsel and/or the parties are cautioned that the trial date may be expedited.\nShould a party need additional time, the party must file a written motion showing good cause no later than two (2) days prior to the first Case Management Conference.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 5","quote":"4. PROJECTED PRE-TRIAL DEADLINES.\na. Service of Complaint | See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070.\nb. Service Under Extensions | See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070.\nc. Adding New Parties | 75 days after service of Complaint\nd. Filing and Resolution of Objections to Pleadings (e.g. motion to dismiss, motion for more definite statement) | Filing: Within 30 days after service of Complaint; Resolution: 60 days after service of Complaint\ne. Completion of Discovery | 8 months after the date of this Order\nf. Completion of Expert Discovery | 8 months after the date of this Order\ng. Filing and Resolution of Pretrial Motions | 30 days before the pre-trial conference\nh. Completion of Alternative Dispute Resolution, if required | 9 months after the date of this Order\ni. Filing and Service of Motions for Summary Judgment | To be filed, served, and heard no later than 60 days before the pretrial conference, unless otherwise ordered","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 6","quote":"7. APPLICABLE CASES. THIS ORDER SHALL APPLY ONLY IN SMALL CLAIMS CASES (“SC”) IF THE FLORIDA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE HAVE BEEN INVOKED.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Full extracted evidence; review extent specified in notes","quote":"PDF page 1\nJUDGE MICHAEL I. BATEH \nCOUNTY  COURT  DIVISION  C \n \nDUVAL  COUNTY  UNIFIED  COURTHOUSE \n501 WEST ADAMS STREET, SUITE 7164  \nJACKSONVILLE,  FLORIDA  32202  \n \nLYNN  REES,  JUDICIAL  ASSISTANT \n(904)255 -1321  \nEMAIL:  TLREES@COJ.NET  \n \nHEARING  ROOM  725 \n \nCC-C (CIVIL  PROCEDURES)  \n \nCurrently hearings are being conducted via ZOOM unless both parties request to appear \nin person or the Court requires in person appearance.  The ZOOM information will be provided \nonce the hearing has been set on the calendar.  If your hearing is being conducted by ZOOM. \nYou are expected  to be dressed  in courtroom  attire  and in a location  where  you can fully  focus  on \nthe proceedings.  \n \nSETTING  CASES  FOR  HEARING:  \n \nThe Motion must appear on the docket prior to requesting hearing times.  The party \nrequesting the hearing can email the Judicial Assistant and copy the assistant(s) of opposing \ncounsel.  Please provide the case number in the subject line of the email and in the body of the \nemail provide the Motion(s) to be set for hearing and how much time is being requested.  The \nJudicial  Assistant  will respond  to all with available  hearing  dates/times.  The party  requesting  the \nhearing will be responsible for noticing the hearing.  If the case settles, please notify the Judicial \nAssistant ASAP so the hearing can be removed from the Judge’s calendar.  \n \nPLEASE  NOTE:  HEARING  DATES/TIMES  PROVIDE  ARE  NOT  HELD  AND  MAY  BE \nGIVEN TO OTHERS.  HEARING DATES/TIMES ARE NOT SECURED UNTIL \nCONFIRMATION IS SENT FROM THE OFFICE.  \nCANCELLATION  OF HEARING:  \nWhen canceling a hearing that you have set, email the Judicial Assistant and copy \nopposing counsel’s office notifying the Judicial Assistant of the cancellation and why the case \nhas been cancelled.  Do Not assume the hearing is automatically removed from the Court \ncalendar.  A Notice  of Cancellation  that has been  efiled  with the Clerk  is not sufficient  notice  of \na cancellation.  Cancellation of a hearing Must be confirmed by the Judicial Assistant.  \n \nPLEASE  NOTE:  UNLESS  THE  MATTERS  AT ISSUE  IN THE  HEARING  HAVE  BEEN \nRESOLVED BY THE PARTIES, THE COURT DOES NOT PERMIT THE \nUNILATERAL CANCELLATION OF HEARINGS WITHOUT COURT APPROVAL.  \n\nPDF page 2\nCOURTESY  COPIES : \n \nCourtesy copies of motions and memoranda should be delivered to the Court at least  \nthree  days before  a scheduled  hearing  in the matter.  Motions,  pleadings,  and memoranda  may be \nprovided  by email  as well as U.S. Mail  or hand  delivery.  However,  voluminous  pleadings  (more \nthan 20 pages, including attachments) must not be emailed.  They will need to be provided \nvia hand -delivery, U.S. Mail, or other delivery service.  Any binders containing case law shall \nbe received by the Court at least 5 days prior to the hearing.  \n \nPROPOSED  ORDERS  FOLLOWING  A HEARING:  \n \nThe Court may request the lawyers prepare proposed orders pursuant to the Court’s  \nverbal  recitations  of rulings  made  during  a hearing.  Such  proposed  orders  after the hearing  are to \nbe timely submitted to the Court as follows:  \n \n1. If there is an unrepresented party involved in the case not using e -Portal, the party \npresenting  the proposed  Order,  shall  be responsible  for providing  a conformed  copy  to \nthe unrepresented party.  \n \n2. If all parties  before  the Court  are using  e-Portal,  the proposed  Order  may be emailed  to \nthe Court  in Microsoft  Word  format  or submitted  through  the e-portal  by following  the \ndirections in the link.  \n \nhttp://www.jud4.org/Top -Navigation/Court -Administration/Proposed -Orders -\nEfiling.aspx  \n \nPROPOSED  ORDERS  WITHOUT  A HEARING:  \n \n1. Proposed  Orders  without  a hearing  may be submitted  to the Court  in Microsoft  Word \nor through the e -portal which must be copied to all opposing counsel/unrepresented \nparties.  A courtesy copy of the motion, joint -stipulation, etc. related to the proposed \nOrder  must be  provided.  The Motion must state  that opposing counsel/unrepresented \nparty has been provided with the same materials being provided to the Court and \nwhether (i) opposing counsel/unrepresented party consents to the relief requested in \nthe order and,  if so (ii) whether  opposing  counsel/unrepresented  party  agrees  with the \nlanguage of the proposed Order.  The service list on the Order must contain e -filing \naddresses for opposing counsel/unrepresented parties.  \n \n2. If an unrepresented  party  does not receive  e-filings,  counsel  must  immediately  mail a \nconformed copy to the opposing party.  \n \n3. All consent  Orders  shall  include  the word  “Consent”  or “Agreed”  in the caption  of the \nproposed Order.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/2ea9e168-3606-47ae-b905-d5ea58714002/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CC-C-Civil-Procedures.pdf?language=en"}],"counties":["Duval"],"court_ids":["circuit_fourth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"TLREES@COJ.NET;904-255-1321","Assistant name":"Lynn Rees","Chambers address":"501WestAdamsStreet,Suite/Room7164,JacksonvilleFL32202","Chambers phone":"904-255-1321"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-598b0a3acfe442ee","kind":"judge","name":"Michael I. Bateh","procedures":"Individual county civil procedure or order template."},{"citations":[{"label":"circuit8.org · Judicial Assistant","quote":"Kelsey Wable\nwablekc@circuit8.org","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-phillip-a-pena/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Judicial Assistant","quote":"Judicial Assistant\nKelsey Wable\nwablekc@circuit8.org","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-phillip-a-pena/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Office","quote":"Alachua County Family and Civil Justice Center\n201 East University Avenue, Room 305\nGainesville, FL 32601","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-phillip-a-pena/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Office","quote":"Phone: (352) 548-3775","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-phillip-a-pena/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 2","quote":"Administrative Order 9.03 (20 26-3) Page 2 \nGeneral Assignments  Effective :   August 24, 2026 FAMILY AND PROBATE DIVISION ASSIGNMENTS  \nJudge  County  Division or Assignment  \nPhillip A. Pena,  \nAdministrative Judge  Alachua  Family Division “UFC”2, Juvenile Delinquency, Juvenile Dependency1, 3, \nFamily Division “AD” (Adoptions), Alachua County Children’s Trust , \nTruancy, CINS/FINS , Division “RP” (Risk Protection), 1/5 Division “DV” \n(Domestic Violence) 4 \nBaker and \nBradford  Juvenile Delinquency , Truancy (Bradford only)  \nKristine Van Vorst  Alachua  Family Division “DR1”, 1/ 5 Division “DV” ( Domestic Violence )4 \nBaker  Family1, Domestic Violence, Juvenile Dependency1, Probat e and \nGuardianship1, Mental Health1 \nJonathan D. Ramsey  Alachua  Family Division “DR2”, 1/ 5 Di vision “DV” (Domestic Violence) 4 \nBradford  Family1, Domestic Violence, Juvenile Dependency1, Probat e and \nGuardianship1, Mental Health1 \nCraig C. DeThomasis  Alachua  Family Division “DR 3”,  1/5 Division “DV” (Domestic Violence) 4 \nLevy  Family1, Domestic Violence, Juvenile Dependency1, Probat e and \nGuardianship1, Mental Health1 \nSean D. Brewer  Alachua  Family Division “DR4”, Hague Convention Cases, Family Division “N” \n(DOR Cases) 1, 1/5 Division “DV” (Domestic Violence) 4 \nGilchrist \u0026 \nUnion  Family1, Domestic Violence, Juvenile Delinquency (Gilchrist only), \nJuvenile Dependency1, Probat e and Guardianship1, Mental Health1  \nWilliam E. Davis , \nChief Judge  Alachua  Circuit -wide Back -up, Family Division “SD ”(Simplified Dissolutions)1, \nPro Se Cases Assigned to All DR Divisions1, 5, Probate1, Guardianship1, \nMental Health Divisions “Q” and “S”1, 4, TPR Back -Up \nJulie Crews Johnson  Baker  Truancy Court  \nLuis Bustamante  Levy  Juvenile Delinquency, Truancy Court  \nMitchell Bishop  Union  Juvenile Delinquency, Truancy Court, Mental Health  \nNOTE :   \n• Cases involving Petitions for Judicial Waiver of Parental Co nsent for Termination of Pregnancy in Alachua \nCounty will be assigned to the Alachua Family Division judges on a rotating basis.  \n \n2 These Unified Family Court cases are family -related cases that are conjoined with a dependency, delinquency, or domestic \nviolence  case.  All circuit judges and county court judges when acting as circuit judges of the Eighth Judicial Circuit are designated \nas juvenile court judges for the purposes of Chapters 39 and 985, Florida Statutes, and may conduct detention or shelter hear ings \nas appropriate.  A review pursuant to section 39.402(12), Florida Statutes, shall not be required when the shelter hearing wa s \nconducted by a juvenile court judge.  \n3  Shelter Hearings and TPR Back- up will be rotated among the  Alachua Family Division judges, pursuant to the Alachua County \nFamily Master Calendar.  \n4 Ex Parte Baker Act and Marchman Act Petitions and Domestic Violence Petitions to be reviewed by Division “DV” Judge on duty \npursuant to the Alachua County Family Master Calendar .  \n5 In the event a  party objects to a case being referred to a General Magistrate or a n attorney files a notice of appearance in a pro \nse case and remains attorney of record, the case may be transferred back to the original division judge.  ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/9.03-v2026-3.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 2","quote":"AO 1.30 (v3)  Page 2 \nAttorney  Appearance Requirements for All Cases   Effective:  January 1, 2025 \n hearing on a motion setting forth reasons for withdrawal and client’s last known address, \ntelephone number, and e -mail address , and further provides that the client’s e -mail address \nin the  order is the client’s designation of a primary e -mail address  unless the client designates \na differen t primary e -mail address or is excused under rule 2.516(b)(1) ; now , it is therefore  \nORDERED : \n1. Before the court will recognize an attorney as representing a party, the attorney \nmust comply with Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration  2.505(e) by:  \na. Filing the initial pleading on behalf of a party;  \nb. Obtaining an order permitting substitution of counsel;  or  \nc. Filing a written notice of appearance as counsel or co -counsel.  \n2. From time to time, with the permission of the client, an attorney may arrange \nfor another attorney to appear at a proceeding to represent a party. Such “coverage” attorney must file a notice of appearance as co -counsel before the court will recognize the attorney as \nrepresenting that party. Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin  2.505(e).  \n3. If an attorney signs an initial pleading or notice of appearance on behalf of a firm, \nany attorney from that firm will be permitted to appear in that action without filing a separate notice of appearance.  \n4. Attorneys in family or probate matters seeking to enter a limited appearance on \nbehalf of a party must file, at the time the attorney enters an appearance, a notice of limited appearance pursuant to Florida Family Law Rule of Procedure 12.040, or Florida P robate Rule \n5.030, signed by the party, and must otherwise fully comply with Florida Family Law Rule of Procedure 12.040, or Florida  Probate Rule 5.030, as well as Florida Rules of General Practice \nand Judicial Administration 2.505(e). “Limited Appearance” attorneys are considered attorney of record until they have filed the notice of completion of limited appearance required by Rule \n12.040(c)(1), or Florida Probate Rule 5.030.  \n5. Attorneys wishing to terminate their limited appearance in a civil proceeding \nmust file a Termination of Limited Appearance, and the use of the attached form (Appendix A) ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/1.30-v3.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Index","quote":"Administrative Orders","url":"https://circuit8.org/eighth-judicial-circuit-court/administrative-orders/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Title and county/division applicability","quote":"Judge Pena’s Division Procedures\nAlachua Circuit Family and Baker \u0026 Bradford Juvenile Delinquency","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-phillip-a-pena/judge-pena-division-procedures/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Title","quote":"Proposed Orders for Judge Phillip A. Pena","url":"https://circuit8.org/departments-services/proposed-orders-for-judge-phillip-a-pena/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Title","quote":"Forms And Checklists","url":"https://circuit8.org/self-help/forms-and-checklists/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Interpreter requests","quote":"All requests should be made in advance whenever possible and in writing to Court Administration via e-mail at:","url":"https://circuit8.org/departments-services/court-interpreting/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE COUNTY/CIRCUIT COURT OF THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT \nIN AND FOR ________________________ COUNTY, FLORIDA \n, \nPlaintiff/ Petitioner /State  \nCASE NO:  \nv. DIVISION:  \n, \nDefendant/ Respondent  \nNOTICE OF CHANGE OF MAILING ADDRESS OR DESIGNATED E -MAIL ADDRESS [FORM 2.603]  \nI, ____________________________________, certify that my  ☐ mailing address or\n☐designated e -mail address  has changed to\nI understand that I must keep the clerk’s office and any opposing party or parties notified of my \ncurrent mailing address or e -mail address. I will file a written notice with the clerk if my mailing \naddress or e -mail address changes again.  \nCERTIFICATE OF SERVICE  \nI certify that a copy hereof has been furnished on________________________, by ☐ e-mail ,\n☐delivery, ☐mail  [choose one] to:  Clerk of court for  ________________ County , and\n(insert name(s) and address(es)  \nSignature:   \nPrint ed Name:  \nE-mail address :\nAddress :\nPhone number :","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/Form-2.603-Notice-of-Change-of-Address-or-Email-Address.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":"AO 5.09  (v4) Page 1 \nStanding Family Court Order  Effective  October 21 , 2024  THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA  \nADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 5.09  \nSTANDING FAMILY COURT ORDER   \nWHEREAS , the Chief Judge  is required to develop an administrative plan for the efficient \nand proper administration of all courts within the circuit (Fla. R. Jud. Admin. 2.215(b)(3)); and  \nWHEREAS , the Chief Judge has designated the Administrative Judge of the Family \nDivision to direct the formation and implementation of polic ies and priorities for the operation \nof family courts within the circuit (Fla. R. Jud. Admin. 2.215(b)(5)); and  \nWHEREAS , the Administrative Judge of the Family Division is charged with “[d]eveloping \nproposed policy, operating procedures, and administrative orders for the implementation of \nthe circuit’s plan.” See In Re Report of the Commission on Family Courts , 633 So. 2d 14, 17 (Fla. \n1994)(“Family Courts II”); and  \nWHEREAS , the family court is committed to resolving family disputes in a fair, timely, \nefficient,  and cost -effective manner ( In Re Report of the Family Court Steering Committee , 794 \nSo. 2d 518 (Fla. 2001)) ; and  \nWHEREAS, it is the court’s responsibility to equitably divide marital property, determine \nfinancial issues attendant to the marriage, and determine time -sharing matters in the best \ninterest o f the children  in dissolution of marriage and paternity actions ; \nIT IS HEREBY ORDERED : \n1. 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FORBESS, JR.","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":" \n1 \n Judicial Practices and Procedures  \n(last modified  Click or tap here to enter text ) \n \nJudge  Raymond E. Forbess, Jr.  \nJudicial Assistant  Shelly Hatalksi  \n \nContact  Information  \nMailing  Address : P.O. Drawer 1018, Green Cove Spr., FL 32043  \nPhysical Address: 825 N. Orange Ave., Green Cove Spr., FL 32043  \nTelephone:  904-269-6302   \nE-mail: shellyh@clayclerk.com  \n \nTable of Contents  \nA. Communications  with the Judicial  Office  ................................ ...............................  1 \nB. Scheduling  Procedures  ................................ ................................ ..........................  2 \nC. Remote Appearance  ................................ ................................ ...............................  3 \nD. Submission  of Orders and Judgments ................................ ................................ .... 3 \nE. Courtesy  Copies of Case Law and Other Documents  ................................ ...............  3 \nF. Emergency  and Other  Urgent  Matters  ................................ ................................ .... 4 \nG. Exhibits  for Evidentiary  Proceedings  ................................ ................................ ...... 4 \nH. Pretrial  Procedures  and Conferences  ................................ ................................ ...... 5 \nI. Setting  Case for Trial ................................ ................................ .............................  5 \nJ. Forms  ................................ ................................ ................................ ....................  5 \nK. Other  Division  Procedures  ................................ ................................ .....................  5 \n \nA. Communications  with the Judicial Office  \n \n• Method of Communication:  All communications to the judicial office \nmust be submitted by e-mail to shellyh@clayclerk.com . The subject line \nmust contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter  (e.g., \n2024 DR 001234 SC – Doe v. Doe - 2-Hour Hearing Requested. )  \n \n• Ex parte  Communications:  All communications with the judicial office \nmust comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which \nprohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte  \ncommunications and from considering other communications outside the \npresence of the parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, \nunless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any e -mail \ndirected to the judicial office, unless an ex parte  communication is \nauthorized by law.   \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/67402d5b-f9d9-4ba2-a773-651037176db0/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Forbess-Standard-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · Individual profile main content and contact block","quote":"Home\n»\nJudges\n»\nCounty Judge Raymond Forbess Jr., Division C\nCounty Judge Raymond Forbess Jr., Division C\nHearings (with limited exceptions) will be held in person at the Clay County Courthouse in Green Cove Springs.\nNo parties shall be permitted to appear remotely without advance permission from Judge Forbess, the judge’s Judicial Assistant (JA) or by Order of the Court prior to the hearing.  Any parties seeking special permission to appear remotely (by Zoom) may contact the JA for instructions via email at\nshellyh@clayclerk.com\n.\nWhen rare exceptions are granted for remote hearing, the following links apply:\nSmall Claims\n(Judge Forbess Zoom ID# 470 263 6503)\nTraffic\n(Judge Forbess Zoom ID# 470 263 6503)\nWe encourage those involved in cases to register for\nE-Notify\n, a free text/email alert system, to receive notice of court date changes.\nPROCEDURES \u0026 FORMS\nStandard Procedures\nProcedures-for-Submitting-a-Proposed-Order-4th – Judge Forbess\nPlease use one of the Proposed Order templates found on our website at\nwww.jud4.org/proposed-orders-efiling\n.\nSave these templates to your own PC and re-use them for all Proposed Orders you submit in the Fourth Circuit.\nAny Proposed Order received that does not include one of our templates will be subject to rejection by the Court.\nClay County NTA Plea Form\nWaiver of Speedy Trial\nCALENDARS AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION\nSmall Claims\nCivil Traffic Tickets\nRemote Court Appearances \u0026 Hearings (General information about using Zoom)\nSUBMITTING PROPOSED ORDERS AND FINAL JUDGMENTS\nAll proposed orders and Final Judgments will be submitted via the e-portal.\nEX PARTE\nEx Parte matters must be scheduled by Judge Forbess’s Judicial Assistant (JA), Michele (Shelly) Hatalski. Please contact her by email at\nshellyh@clayclerk.com\n. Ex Parte matters include brief uncontested matters.\nSCHEDULING\nAll scheduling is conducted by email.  Motions must be docketed prior to requesting hearing date. Hearings over one hour require a motion to set. Potential dates will be provided for you to coordinate with opposing counsel.  Please coordinate among yourselves and provide your final agreed upon date to the JA.  Prospective dates are not held or guaranteed until a confirmation email is received.  Once a date is agreed upon, the JA will coordinate your hearing and provide the Zoom link (for video hearing) or phone number (for telephonic hearing) at which time counsel may prepare a notice of hearing.  Courtesy copies of Notices of Hearings should not be sent to the Court.  They should be filed in advance so the Court may access them on the docket.\nEXHIBITS\nALL\ndocuments intended to be used at trial must be filed with the Clerk ten (10) days prior to trial and listed as “Plaintiff’s (or Defendant’s) Trial Exhibits.”  Accordingly, a paper copy of the documents must be mailed to the Court and the opposing party and post-marked ten (10) days prior to trial.  Failure to comply will result in the documents being ruled inadmissible. Each exhibit must be marked Plaintiff’s A, B, C, etc. or Defendant’s A, B, C, etc.  If introduced into evidence, the exhibit will be numbered by the Court.\nEVICTION\nThe Clerk of Court sends matters directly to the judge’s Judicial Assistant when they are ready for court action. The Judge will sign eviction orders, and judgments, and set hearings when appropriate. Any Count II actions for money judgments will be referred directly to our Mediation Department only when proper Service of Process has been filed with the Clerk.\nSMALL CLAIMS\nWhen a defendant is served but fails to appear for Court Ordered Mediation, file the following: Disposition of Mediation Notice, Motion for Default Final Judgment and all supporting\ndocuments. Prepare a proposed Default Final Judgment as follows:  This cause came before the Court after the Defendant was properly served with process and having thereafter failed to appear at the Court Ordered Mediation, it is ORDERED AND ADJUDGED.\nContact Information\nMichele Hatalski, Judicial Assistant for the Honorable Raymond Forbess Jr.\n(904) 269-6302\nOffice\nshellyh@clayclerk.com\nAddress:\nP.O. Drawer 1018 Clay County Courthouse\nGreen Cove Springs\nFL 32043\nJudges\nCircuit Judge Steven B. Whittington, Division A\nCircuit Judge James E. Kallaher, Division B\nCounty Judge Raymond Forbess Jr., Division C\nOpen Sub-menu for County Judge Raymond Forbess Jr., Division C\nClose Sub-menu for County Judge Raymond Forbess Jr., Division C\nCivil Traffic Tickets - Judge Forbess\nSmall Claims - Judge Forbess\nCounty Judge Melissa Merritt, Division D\nCircuit Judge Angela M. Cox, Division E\nCircuit Judge Gary L. Wilkinson, Div. F\nSenior Judge - Division G\nCounty Judge Hector Murcia-Bustos - Division H\nCircuit Judge Kristina K. Mobley, Division I\nMagistrates\nCourtroom Technology\n","url":"https://clayclerk.com/judges/county-judge-raymond-forbess-jr/"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"Procedures for Submitting a Proposed Order in the Fourth Circuit  \n*** PLEASE be sure you are using one of the Proposed Order templates found \non our website at  https://www.jud4.org/proposed-orders-efiling . Save these\ntemplates to your own PC and re-use them for all Proposed Orders you submit \nin the Fourth Circuit. Any Proposed Order received that does not include one of \nour templates will be subject to rejection by the Court. *** \n1.Proposed Orders MUST  be submitted in Microsoft Word .docx format (Word 2016 or\nnewer).\n2.A Cover Letter is also REQUIRED . Please submit a .pdf page as your Cover Letter with any\ndetails that would normally be given to the Judge/JA via email for the Proposed Order\n(Ex: Stipulation agreed upon by both attorney’s). This Cover Letter will be uploaded to\nthe portal as a separate  document from your Proposed Order.\n3.The corresponding Motion MUST  be filed along with the Proposed Order and Cover\nLetter. This Motion must be attached behind the Cover Letter as a combined single\ndocument before being uploaded to the E -Portal.\n4.Proposed Orders in the Fourth Circuit  MUST  include DJMCA formatting.\nA.DJMCA Format: DJMCA is how ICMS (Judicial Bench -viewer) knows where to\nplace a signature, signature date or other code details  such as the service list .\nPlease be sure to place the codes in the proper position on the Proposed Order.\nFor example, be sure the DJMCA code for Judge’s signature is right justified at the\nbottom of your Proposed Order  just as a usual signature would be.\na.You must use DJMCA codes in pairs (e.g., JJJJ \u0026 DDDD for Judge’s\nsignature).\nb.The codes MUST  be in all CAPITAL LETTERS.\nc.You must add ONLY  4 letters for each field.\nd.These codes MUST ONLY  be used once per line. Two codes per line will\nnot work.\nDJMCA Codes in Pairs:  \n•DDDD = Judge Signature Date\n•JJJJ = Judge Signature","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/8637cf76-1dd0-411c-94c1-f33eabf30a60/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-for-Submitting-a-Proposed-Orders-4th.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1 caption; manual transcription checked against rendered original scan","quote":"IN AND FOR CLAY, DUVAL, AND NASSAU COUNTIES, FLORIDA","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/e6a637b7-62bc-4dc5-a6c9-2f7588174aa9/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/3d-A-d-2023-17-%28CTY%29-%281-1-25%29.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":" \n3 \n granted only upon good cause shown . A request for continuance must be \nsubmitted at least five days prior to the scheduled court date . Except for \ngood cause shown, the motion must be signed by the party requesting \nthe continuance, as required by Florida Rule of General Practice and \nJudicial Administration 2.545(e).  \n• Cancelling Hearings:  You must cancel hearings by notifying the judicial \nassistant immediately . You must also immediately file and serve a notice \nof cancellation on opposing counsel and any self -represented litigant . \n \nC. Remote Appearance  \n \n• Remote Appearance P rocedure : The court maintains a hybrid virtual \ncourtroom  for Civil cases , allowing parties to appear either in person or \nremotely, as provided by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial \nAdministration 2.530. Requests to use communication technology for an \nappearance must be made by motion.   \n \n• Platform Used: The court uses Zoom for remote appearances .  \n \n• Platform Meeting ID#: Contact the judicial assistant to obtain the \nplatform meeting ID#.  The zoom ID# is subject to change, depending on \nwhere the hearing is taking place.  \n \n• Requirements:  In all cases requesting remote appearances, the party \nmust submit a proper motion and gain authorization from the Court.  \n \n \nD. Submission  of Orders  and Judgments  \n \n• Format:  All proposed orders must be submitted in  PDF if filed via the \ne-portal; or Word format  if emailed to the JA . All proposed orders must \nbe accompanied by a cover letter either (1) certifying that all parties \nagree to the order or (2) contain ing a statement identifying any \ndisagreement of the parties as to the proposed order . \n \n• Submission Method:  E-Filing Portal .  However, if there is an issue or \nthe e-portal is down, counsel may email the JA.  \n \n \n• Deadline for Submissions:  Proposed orders must be submitted within \n30 days after any hearing . \n \n \nE. Courtesy  Copies  of Case Law and Other Documents  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/67402d5b-f9d9-4ba2-a773-651037176db0/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Forbess-Standard-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":" \n2 \n • Unsolicited Communications:  Unsolicited communications from non -\nparties will not be considered by the court. Parties may only contact the \njudicial office in accordance with these practices and procedures.   \n \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information:  All attorneys and self -represented \nlitigants must  provide an e -mail address to receive signed orders \nelectronically , unless excused . Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. It \nis the responsibility of attorneys and self -represented litigants to update \ntheir contact information  using Form 2.603  any time there is a change  in \nthe e-mail account registered for electronic service .  \n \n• Response to Inquiries:  Response time to email inquiries will be within \nforty-eight hours unless t he judicial assistant is out of the office.  T he \njudicial assistant is not authorized to provide legal advice .  \n \n \nB. Scheduling  Procedures  \n \n• Scheduling Hearings:  Hearings  must  be requested by e -mail to \nshellyh@clayclerk.com.   The scheduling party should e -mail the judicial \nassistant, copying opposing counsel and any self -represented litigant, to \ncoordinate  the scheduling of the hearing.   Motions must be docketed \nprior to requesting hearing date.  Hearings over one hour require a \nmotion to set.  Potential dates will be provided for you to coordinate with \nopposing counsel.  Please coordinate amongst yourselves and provide \nyour final agreed  upon date to the JA.  Prospective dates are not held or \nguaranteed until a confirmation email is  received.  Once a date is agreed \nupon, the JA will coordinate your hearing and provide the Zoom link (if \napplicable) at which time counsel may prepare a notice of hearing.  \n• Notice of Hearing:   A notice of hearing must be filed and served \nimmediately after reserving and receiving confirmation of a hearing time . \nA notice of hearing involving any remote appearance must list the \njudicial Zoom credentials . All notices of hearing must contain the ADA \nnotification required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial \nAdministration  2.540.  \n• Submission Deadlines:  Unless otherwise ordered, t he Court must \nreceive all materials for the hearing no later than five business days \nbefore the hearing.  \n• Order of Proceedings:  Matters will be heard in the order they appear on \nthe docket . \n• Continuance Procedure : Continuances are disfavored and will be ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/67402d5b-f9d9-4ba2-a773-651037176db0/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Forbess-Standard-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 4","quote":" \n4 \n  \n• When Required: Courtesy copies  of case law or other specified \ndocument  must be submitted  to the court for any evidentiary \nproceeding . \n \n• Format:  PDF format or Word document.  \n \n• Submission Method:  e-mail or U.S. mail . \n \n• Deadline for Submissions:  Courtesy copies must be delivered to the \ncourt no later than two days before any evidentiary proceeding . \n \nF. Emergency  and Other  Urgent  Matters  \n \n• Requirement s: If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an \nemergency hearing, a detailed  motion setting forth the following must  \nbe filed : (1) the issues to be resolved, (2) reasons why an emergency \nhearing is necessary, and (3) the amount of time needed for each \nparty’s presentation.  \n \n• Scheduling : If the court determines that an emergency exists, a \nhearing will be scheduled unilaterally by the court. All parties shall \nmake themselves available for the emergency hearing , barring exigent \ncircumstances . \n \n• [Other  Procedures Relating to Emergency and Other Urgent \nMatters ]: When requesting an emergency hearing, the parties shall \ninform the Court on how long the hearing shall take to ensure proper \ntime is allotted . \nG. Exhibits  for Evidentiary  Proceedings  \n• Submission Method:  All exhibits and case law shall be submitted five \ndays prior to the hearing.  All materials may be emailed to the Court’s \nJudicial Assistant at ShellyH@ClayClerk.com  \n• Format:  Exhibits must be submitted to the clerk of court in paper \nformat. All attorneys and self -represented litigants mu st bring \nsufficient copies of each exhibit for the clerk, the court, and each party  \nto review during the hearing  or trial . Exhibits must be labeled in the \nfollowing format: ‘Petitioner/Plaintiff 1 ’ or ‘Respondent/Defendant A . \n• Deadline for Submissions:  All exhibits must be received in chambers \nfive days before the evidentiary proceeding .  \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/67402d5b-f9d9-4ba2-a773-651037176db0/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Forbess-Standard-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · Small claims individual page main content","quote":"Home\n»\nJudges\n»\nCounty Judge Raymond Forbess Jr., Division C\n»\nSmall Claims – Judge Forbess\nSmall Claims - Judge Forbess\nSmall claims cases will be referred directly to our Mediation Department only when proper Service of Process has been filed with the Clerk, except Pro Se cases.\nPro Se Small Claims cases will be handled by Judge Forbess by Zoom.  To appear via Zoom, please follow these instructions:\nUse Zoom ID# 470 263 6503\nName your Zoom profile with your first and last name so you can be easily identified\nJudges\nCircuit Judge Steven B. Whittington, Division A\nCircuit Judge James E. Kallaher, Division B\nCounty Judge Raymond Forbess Jr., Division C\nOpen Sub-menu for County Judge Raymond Forbess Jr., Division C\nClose Sub-menu for County Judge Raymond Forbess Jr., Division C\nCivil Traffic Tickets - Judge Forbess\nSmall Claims - Judge Forbess\nCounty Judge Melissa Merritt, Division D\nCircuit Judge Angela M. Cox, Division E\nCircuit Judge Gary L. Wilkinson, Div. F\nSenior Judge - Division G\nCounty Judge Hector Murcia-Bustos - Division H\nCircuit Judge Kristina K. Mobley, Division I\nMagistrates\nCourtroom Technology\n","url":"https://clayclerk.com/judges/county-judge-raymond-forbess-jr/small-claims-judge-forbess/"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 5","quote":" \n5 \n H. Pretrial  Procedures  and Conferences  \n• Case Management Conference:  Any party may request a case \nmanagement conference (CMC) when a case requires. The court strongly \nencourages the early use of CMC in more complex cases, multiple -party \nlitigation, or any case that might benefit from court intervention. Unless \nexcused by the court in advance, all CMCs are mandatory for attorneys \nand self -represented litigants. Parties represented by counsel are not \nrequired to appear at a CMC.  \n• Status Conference:  Any party may request a status conference when a \ncase requires.  \n• Requirements:  Any request for a CMC or status conference must \narticulate the reasons for the necessity of the conference.  \n• Scheduling:  If the court agrees that a CMC or status conference is \nrequired, the moving party may  schedule the CMC or status conference  \nthrough the online scheduling platform . \n• [Other  Procedures Relating to Pretrial Procedures and Conferences ]: \nThe Court will also set Case Management Conferences or Status \nConferences on its own, and will provide adequate time for the parties to \nprepare . \n \nI. Setting  Case for Trial \n• Procedure:  File a notice for trial to set or Motion to Set  the case for trial . \n• Notice Period:  The court does not set date -certain trials. After the pre -\ntrial conference, the court will assign cases to specific days during the \ntrial period and  may assign back -up cases. Attorneys, self-represented \nlitigants, parties,  and witnesses are expected to be available during the \nentire trial period.   \n \nJ. Forms  \n• Access:  [For example: Division forms are available at : \n https://clayclerk.com/judges/county -judge -raymond -forbess -jr/rt link .  \n• [Other  Forms Procedures ]: https://clayclerk.com/judges/county -judge -\nraymond -forbess -jr/. \n \nK. Other  Division  Procedures  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/67402d5b-f9d9-4ba2-a773-651037176db0/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Forbess-Standard-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 6","quote":" \n6 \n  \n• ADA Accommodations: If you need an ADA accommodation, please \ncontact (904)255 -1695 or crtintrp@coj.net  . \n \n• Interpreter Requests: If an interpreter is needed for a hearing or \ntrial, please contact the JA.  If the party requiring interpreter services \nhas a private attorney, counsel will be responsible for acquiring an \ninterpreter.  \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/67402d5b-f9d9-4ba2-a773-651037176db0/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Forbess-Standard-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":" \n1 \n Judicial Practices and Procedures  \n(as of January 2026 ) \n \nJudge  Raymond E. Forbess, Jr.  \nJudicial Assistant  Shelly Hatalksi  \n \nContact  Information  \nMailing  Address : P.O. Drawer 1018, Green Cove Spr., FL 32043  \nPhysical Address: 825 N. Orange Ave., Green Cove Spr., FL 32043  \nTelephone:  904-269-6302   \nE-mail: shellyh@clayclerk.com  \n \nTable of Contents  \nA. Communications  with the Judicial  Office  ................................ ...............................  1 \nB. Scheduling  Procedures  ................................ ................................ ..........................  2 \nC. Remote Appearance  ................................ ................................ ...............................  3 \nD. Submission  of Orders and Judgments ................................ ................................ .... 3 \nE. Courtesy  Copies of Case Law and Other Documents  ................................ ...............  3 \nF. Emergency  and Other  Urgent  Matters  ................................ ................................ .... 4 \nG. Exhibits  for Evidentiary  Proceedings  ................................ ................................ ...... 4 \nH. Pretrial  Procedures  and Conferences  ................................ ................................ ...... 5 \nI. Setting  Case for Trial ................................ ................................ .............................  5 \nJ. Forms  ................................ ................................ ................................ ....................  5 \nK. Other  Division  Procedures  ................................ ................................ .....................  5 \n \nA. Communications  with the Judicial Office  \n \n• Method of Communication:  All communications to the judicial office \nmust be submitted by e-mail to shellyh@clayclerk.com . The subject line \nmust contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter  (e.g., \n2024 DR 001234 SC – Doe v. Doe - 2-Hour Hearing Requested. )  \n \n• Ex Parte Communications:  All communications with the judicial office \nmust comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which \nprohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte  \ncommunications and from considering other communications outside the \npresence of the parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, \nunless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any e -mail \ndirected to the judicial office, unless an ex parte  communication is \nauthorized by law.   \n ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2026/01/Forbess-Standard-Procedures.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":" \n2 \n • Unsolicited Communications:  Unsolicited communications from non -\nparties will not be considered by the court. Parties may only contact the \njudicial office in accordance with these practices and procedures.   \n \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information:  All attorneys and self -represented \nlitigants must  provide an e -mail address to receive signed orders \nelectronically , unless excused . Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. It \nis the responsibility of attorneys and self -represented litigants to update \ntheir contact information  using Form 2.603  any time there is a change  in \nthe e-mail account registered for electronic service .  \n \n• Response to Inquiries:  Response time to email inquiries will be within \nforty-eight hours unless t he judicial assistant is out of the office.  T he \njudicial assistant is not authorized to provide legal advice .  \n \n \nB. Scheduling  Procedures  \n \n• Scheduling Hearings:  Hearings  must  be requested by e -mail to \nshellyh@clayclerk.com.   The scheduling party should e -mail the judicial \nassistant, copying opposing counsel and any self -represented litigant, to \ncoordinate  the scheduling of the hearing.   Motions must be docketed \nprior to requesting hearing date.  Hearings over one hour require a \nmotion to set.  Potential dates will be provided for you to coordinate with \nopposing counsel.  Please coordinate amongst yourselves and provide \nyour final agreed  upon date to the JA.  Prospective dates are not held or \nguaranteed until a confirmation email is  received.  Once a date is agreed \nupon, the JA will coordinate your hearing and provide the Zoom link (if \napplicable) at which time counsel may prepare a notice of hearing.  \n• Notice of Hearing:   A notice of hearing must be filed and served \nimmediately after reserving and receiving confirmation of a hearing time . \nA notice of hearing involving any remote appearance must list the \njudicial Zoom credentials . All notices of hearing must contain the ADA \nnotification required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial \nAdministration  2.540.  \n• Submission Deadlines:  Unless otherwise ordered, t he Court must \nreceive all materials for the hearing no later than five business days \nbefore the hearing.  \n• Order of Proceedings:  Matters will be heard in the order they appear on \nthe docket . \n• Continuance Procedure : Continuances are disfavored and will be ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2026/01/Forbess-Standard-Procedures.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 3","quote":" \n3 \n granted only upon good cause shown . A request for continuance must be \nsubmitted at least five days prior to the scheduled court date . Except for \ngood cause shown, the motion must be signed by the party requesting \nthe continuance, as required by Florida Rule of General Practice and \nJudicial Administration 2.545(e).  \n• Cancelling Hearings:  You must cancel hearings by notifying the judicial \nassistant immediately . You must also immediately file and serve a notice \nof cancellation on opposing counsel and any self -represented litigant . \n \nC. Remote Appearance  \n \n• Remote Appearance P rocedure : The court maintains a hybrid virtual \ncourtroom  for Civil cases , allowing parties to appear either in person or \nremotely, as provided by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial \nAdministration 2.530. Requests to use communication technology for an \nappearance must be made by motion.   \n \n• Platform Used: The court uses Zoom for remote appearances .  \n \n• Platform Meeting ID#: Contact the judicial assistant to obtain the \nplatform meeting ID#.  The zoom ID# is subject to change, depending on \nwhere the hearing is taking place.  \n \n• Requirements:  In all cases requesting remote appearances, the party \nmust submit a proper motion and gain authorization from the Court.  \n \n \nD. Submission  of Orders  and Judgments  \n \n• Format:  All proposed orders must be submitted in  PDF if filed via the \ne-portal; or Word format  if emailed to the JA . All proposed orders must \nbe accompanied by a cover letter either (1) certifying that all parties \nagree to the order or (2) contain ing a statement identifying any \ndisagreement of the parties as to the proposed order . \n \n• Submission Method:  E-Filing Portal .  However, if there is an issue or \nthe e-portal is down, counsel may email the JA.  \n \n \n• Deadline for Submissions:  Proposed orders must be submitted within \n30 days after any hearing . \n \n \nE. Courtesy  Copies  of Case Law and Other Documents  ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2026/01/Forbess-Standard-Procedures.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 4","quote":" \n4 \n  \n• When Required: Courtesy copies  of case law or other specified \ndocument  must be submitted  to the court for any evidentiary \nproceeding . \n \n• Format:  PDF format or Word document.  \n \n• Submission Method:  e-mail or U.S. mail . \n \n• Deadline for Submissions:  Courtesy copies must be delivered to the \ncourt no later than two days before any evidentiary proceeding . \n \nF. Emergency  and Other  Urgent  Matters  \n \n• Requirement s: If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an \nemergency hearing, a detailed  motion setting forth the following must  \nbe filed : (1) the issues to be resolved, (2) reasons why an emergency \nhearing is necessary, and (3) the amount of time needed for each \nparty’s presentation.  \n \n• Scheduling : If the court determines that an emergency exists, a \nhearing will be scheduled unilaterally by the court. All parties shall \nmake themselves available for the emergency hearing , barring exigent \ncircumstances . \n \n• Other  Procedures Relating to Emergency and Other Urgent \nMatters : When requesting an emergency hearing, the parties should  \ninform the Court on how long the hearing should  take to ensure proper \ntime is allotted . \nG. Exhibits  for Evidentiary  Proceedings  \n• Submission Method:  All exhibits and case law shall be submitted five \ndays prior to the hearing.  All materials may be emailed to the Court’s \nJudicial Assistant at ShellyH@ClayClerk.com  \n• Format:  Exhibits must be submitted to the clerk of court in paper \nformat. All attorneys and self -represented litigants mu st bring \nsufficient copies of each exhibit for the clerk, the court, and each party  \nto review during the hearing  or trial . Exhibits must be labeled in the \nfollowing format: ‘Petitioner/Plaintiff 1 ’ or ‘Respondent/Defendant A . \n• Deadline for Submissions:  All exhibits must be received in chambers \nfive days before the evidentiary proceeding .  \n ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2026/01/Forbess-Standard-Procedures.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 5","quote":" \n5 \n H. Pretrial  Procedures  and Conferences  \n• Case Management Conference:  Any party may request a case \nmanagement conference (CMC) when a case requires. The court strongly \nencourages the early use of CMC in more complex cases, multiple -party \nlitigation, or any case that might benefit from court intervention. Unless \nexcused by the court in advance, all CMCs are mandatory for attorneys \nand self -represented litigants. Parties represented by counsel are not \nrequired to appear at a CMC.  \n• Status Conference:  Any party may request a status conference when a \ncase requires.  \n• Requirements:  Any request for a CMC or status conference must \narticulate the reasons for the necessity of the conference.  \n• Scheduling:  If the court agrees that a CMC or status conference is \nrequired, the moving party may  schedule the CMC or status conference  \nthrough the online scheduling platform . \n• Other  Procedures Relating to Pretrial Procedures and Conferences : \nThe Court will also set Case Management Conferences or Status \nConferences on its own and  will provide adequate time for the parties to \nprepare . \n \nI. Setting  Case for Trial \n• Procedure:  File a notice for trial to set or Motion to Set  the case for trial . \n• Notice Period:  The court does not set date -certain trials. After the pre -\ntrial conference, the court will assign cases to specific days during the \ntrial period and  may assign back -up cases. Attorneys, self-represented \nlitigants, parties,  and witnesses are expected to be available during the \nentire trial period.   \n \nJ. Forms  \n• Access:  [For example: Division forms are available at : \n https://clayclerk.com/judges/county -judge -raymond -forbess -jr/rt link .  \n• Other  Forms Procedures : https://clayclerk.com/judges/county -judge -\nraymond -forbess -jr/. \n \nK. Other  Division  Procedures  ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2026/01/Forbess-Standard-Procedures.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 6","quote":" \n6 \n  \n• ADA Accommodations: If you need an ADA accommodation, please \ncontact (904)255 -1695 or crtintrp@coj.net  . \n \n• Interpreter Requests: If an interpreter is needed for a hearing or \ntrial, please contact the JA.  If the party requiring interpreter services \nhas a private attorney, counsel will be responsible for acquiring an \ninterpreter.  \n ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2026/01/Forbess-Standard-Procedures.pdf"}],"counties":["Clay"],"court_ids":["circuit_fourth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"shellyh@clayclerk.com; 904-269-6302 (PDF)","Assistant name":"Michele (Shelly) Hatalski; PDF spells Shelly Hatalksi","Chambers address":"825 N. 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Case, Judge \nCathy Brick, Judicial Assistant \n \nContact Information \nMailing Address:  251 N. Ridgewood Avenue, Daytona Beach, FL 32114 \nPhysical Address: 251 N. Ridgewood Avenue, Daytona Beach, FL 32114 \nTelephone: 386-239-7792   \nFax: 386-239-7795 \nE-mail: cbrick @circuit7.org  \n \nTable of Contents \nA. Communications with the Judicial Office  ................................................... 1 \nB. Scheduling Procedures  .............................................................................. 2 \nC. Remote Appearance ................................................................................... 3 \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments ....................................................... 4 \nE. Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents  ................................... 4 \nF. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters  ........................................................ 4 \nG. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings  .......................................................... 5 \nH. Pretrial Procedures and Conferences  .......................................................... 5 \nI. Setting Case for Trial ................................................................................. 5 \nJ. Forms  ........................................................................................................ 5 \nK. Out of County Pleas .................................................................................. 6 \nL. Other Division Procedures  ......................................................................... 6 \n \nA. Communications with the Judicial Office  \n \n• Method of Communication: All communications to the judicial office \nmust be submitted by e- mail to the Court’s Judicial Assistant at:  \ncbrick@circuit7.org.  The subject line must contain the case number, case \nname, and relevant matter (e.g., 2025 102800 CFDB – State v. Smith - 2-\nHour Suppression Hearing Requested). \n \n• Ex parte Communications: All communications with the judicial office \nmust comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which prohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte communications and from considering other communications outside the \npresence of the parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/2025-Division-41-Procedures-1-1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Current profile central body","quote":"Judge Leah R. Case\nDivision 41 – Felony Criminal\nS. James Foxman Justice Center\n251 N. Ridgewood Ave., Rm. 294\nDaytona Beach, FL 32114\n(386) 239-7792\n(386) 239-7795\nJudicial Assistant:\nCathy Brick\nCircuit Judge Leah R. Case was appointed to the bench in 2010. She earned her undergraduate degree and her Juris Doctor from the University of Florida. She was admitted to The Florida Bar in 1994 and served as Deputy Chief of Volusia County for the State Attorney’s Office, with 16 years of experience prosecuting criminal cases prior to her appointment. She currently serves as Chief Judge while also hearing criminal cases at the S. James Foxman Justice Center in Daytona Beach.\nImportant Links\nDivision 41 Procedures\nOut of County Plea Requirements\n","url":"https://circuit7.org/judges/judge-leah-r-case/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete published order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: CIRCUIT DIVISION ASSIGNMENTS\nRef: G-2026-025-SC (A) (Rescinds G-2026-025-SC)\nWHEREAS,\nthe efficient administration of justice and the assignment of judges in the circuit court of the Seventh Judicial Circuit necessitate changes in assignments to the current divisions of the court; it is, therefore,\nORDERED AND ADJUDGED\nthat the following judicial division assignments become effective January 20, 2026, and remain in effect until further order of the Chief Judge:\nDivision 01                                                Judge Michael S. Orfinger\nDivision 02                                                Judge Randell H. Rowe, III\nDivision 03                                                Judge Robert W. Pickens, III\nDivision 04                                                Judge Christopher Kelly\nDivision 05                                                Judge Frank M. Talbot, II\nDivision 07                                                Judge A. Kathleen McNeilly\nDivision 08                                                Judge Karen A. Foxman\nDivision 10                                                Judge Linda L. Gaustad\nDivision 21                                                Judge Elizabeth A. Blackburn\nDivision 22                                                Judge A. Kathleen McNeilly\nDivision 24                                                Judge Dawn D. Nichols\nDivision 25                                                Judge K. Mark Johnson (Acting Circuit)\nDivision 26                                                Judge Alexander R. Christine, Jr. (Acting Circuit)\nDivision 27                                                Judge Howard O. McGillin, Jr.\nDivision 31                                                Judge Dennis Craig\nDivision 32                                                Judge Mary G. Jolley\nDivision 35                                                Judge Lauren P. Blocker\nDivision 36                                                Judge Randall A. Daugustinis\nDivision 37                                                Judge David S. Wainer, III\nDivision 38                                                Judge Joan Anthony\nDivision 40                                                Judge Elizabeth A. Blackburn\nDivision 41                                                Judge Leah R. Case\nDivision 42                                                Judge A. Christian Miller\nDivision 43                                                Judge Kathryn D. Weston\nDivision 46                                                Judge Howard O. McGillin, Jr.\nDivision 47                                                Judge Christopher A. France\nDivision 48                                                Judge Linda L. Gaustad\nDivision 49                                                Judge Sandra C. Upchurch\nDivision 50                                                Judge Dawn D. Nichols\nDivision 51                                                Judge Christopher A. France\nDivision 52                                                Judge Alicia R. Washington\nDivision 53                                                Judge Sandra C. Upchurch\nDivision 54                                                Judge Katherine H. Miller\nDivision 55                                                Judge Howard M. Maltz\nDivision 56                                                Judge Christopher S. Ferebee\nDivision 57                                                Judge Rose Marie Preddy\nDivision 58                                                Judge Kenneth J. Janesk, II\nDivision 59                                                Judge R. Lee Smith\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia Counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n7th\nday of January 2026.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLeah R. Case\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2026-025-sc-a/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete published order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: Delegation of Authority\nRef: G-2024-021-SC\nWHEREAS,\n§ 43.26, Florida Statutes, delineates certain powers and duties of chief judges;\nNOW THEREFORE\n, I, LEAH R. CASE,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, pursuant to §§ 43.26(2)(f) \u0026 43.26(5), Florida Statutes, hereby delegate to Mark A. Weinberg, Trial Court Administrator of the Seventh Judicial Circuit the authority to act on my and the Circuit’s behalf in all matters related to the administration of the Circuit. This authority includes but is not limited to binding the Circuit in contracts and agreements, making expense and capital purchases, authorizing/approving travel and mileage, and approving personnel actions.\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns \u0026 Volusia counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n17th\nday of April 2024.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLEAH R. CASE\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2024-021/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete published order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: Cross-Assignments (7/1/26 – 12/31/26)\nRef: G-2026-029-SC (A)\nWHEREAS\n, it has been made known to the undersigned that the prompt and expeditious administration of justice in the Seventh Judicial Circuit (Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia counties) requires the temporary cross-assignment of Circuit Court judges as Acting County Court judges, and of County Court judges as Acting County Court judges of other counties and Acting Circuit judges;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, LEAH R. CASE\n, Chief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, pursuant to the authority vested in me under Rule 2.215(b)(4), Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, do hereby assign and designate each circuit judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit as an acting county court judge of Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia counties.  Said judges are hereby authorized to hear, conduct, try and determine county court cases that are brought before them as temporary judges of said county courts and thereafter to dispose of all matters considered by them from July 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026.\nFURTHERMORE,\nI hereby assign and designate each county court judge of Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia counties as an acting county court judge in each of the other counties within the Seventh Judicial Circuit.  Said judges are hereby authorized to hear, conduct, try and determine county court cases that are brought before them as temporary judges of said county courts and thereafter to dispose of all matters considered by them from July 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026.\nFURTHERMORE,\nI hereby assign and designate each county court judge of Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia counties as an acting circuit judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit.  Said judges are hereby authorized to hear, conduct, try and determine circuit court cases that are brought before them as temporary judges of the circuit court and thereafter to dispose of all matters considered by them from July 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026.\nEach judge, under and by virtue of the authority hereof, is hereby vested with all the powers and prerogatives conferred by the State of Florida upon the judges of the courts to which each judge is assigned.\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n1st\nday of July 2026.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLeah R. Case\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2026-029-sc-a/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"2 \n unless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any e -mail directed \nto the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by \nlaw.  \n \n• Unsolicited Communications: Unsolicited communications from non-\nparties will not be considered by the court. Parties may only contact the \njudicial office in accordance with these practices and procedures. \n \n• Response to Inquiries: The Court’s Judicial Assistant is not authorized \nto provide legal advice. If the Court’s Judicial Assistant is out of the office, you will receive an automated response to your email directing you how to \nproceed in her absence. Responses to e-mails will be given in the order in \nwhich the e-mails are received.  \n \nB. Scheduling Procedures  \n• Court Schedule: The Court uses a traditional criminal court calendar  \ncycle, which includes regular arraignments, pretrial conferences, case \nmanagement hearings, docket soundings, and a monthly jury trial week.  \nDivision 41 Arraignments/Bond/plea hearings and other short matters  \nare scheduled at 8:30 a.m. on the second and fourth Tuesday of each \nmonth. Pretrial conferences are scheduled at 8:30 a.m. the first and third \nThursday of the month.  Case management conferences are scheduled the \nfirst Monday of the month at 1:30 p.m.  Violation of Probation hearings \nare scheduled the third Wednesday of the month at 8:30 a.m. Docket \nSounding is scheduled the first Wednesday of the month at 1:30 p.m. and \nTrials are scheduled the second week of the month. Other hearings are \nscheduled on an as needed basis. \n \n• Scheduling Hearings: Hearings must be requested by e-mail to the \nCourt’s Judicial Assistant at cbrick@circuit7.org . The subject line must \ncontain the case number, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., 2025 102800 CFDB – State v. Smith - 2-Hour Suppression Hearing Requested). \nAll parties must be copied on any e-mail directed to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by law.  The lawyers must agree on the amount of time to be reserved for the hearing \n• Notice of Hearing: A notice of hearing must be filed and served by the \nparty scheduling the hearing immediately after reserving hearing time. A \nnotice of hearing must include the following minimum information: the \ncase style including case number; the date, time, and location of the hearing; the matter(s) to be heard including docket number or filing date \nof each motion; the judge presiding over the hearing; and the amount of time reserved for the hearing. The Notice of Hearing must be provided to \nthe Judicial Assistant by email. A notice of hearing involving any remote ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/2025-Division-41-Procedures-1-1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 3","quote":"3 \n appearance must list the Zoom meeting information. All notices of hearing \nmust contain the ADA notification required by Florida Rule of General \nPractice and Judicial Administration 2.540. \n \n• Order of Proceedings: Matters will be heard in the order they are \nscheduled to occur, or as otherwise determined by the Court.  Parties \nrepresented by attorneys will generally be heard first.  Matters in which \nthe parties are appearing in person will generally be heard before matters \nin which the parties are appearing by remote technology. \n• Continuance Procedure: Continuances are disfavored and will be granted \nonly upon a showing of good cause.  \n• Cancelling Hearings: Hearings noticed by the Court may only be \ncancelled by the Court.  Heari ngs noticed by one or more parties may only \nbe cancelled by the Court or by agreement of all parties involved in the \nhearing.  You must cancel hearings by notifying the Judicial Assistant \nimmediately. You must also immediately file and serve a notice of \ncancellation on opposing counsel and any self-represented litigant. \n \nC. Remote Appearance  \n \n• Remote Appearance Procedure: The court maintains a hybrid virtual \ncourtroom, allowing parties to appear either in person or remotely, as \nprovided by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.530. Requests to use communication technology can be made by \ncontacting the Judge’s office. \n• Platform Used: The court uses Zoom for remote appearances.   \nPlatform Meeting ID#: Meeting ID#: \nhttps://zoom.us/j/3862397792     \n•  \n• Requirements: While attending remote proceedings you must be in \nappropriate attire.  You must be in a quiet area without distractions.  You must not appear in a moving vehicle.  \n• Other Remote Appearance Procedures: \n• IF USING THE ZOOM APP:  \no Go to the downloaded App \no Go to Join a Meeting ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/2025-Division-41-Procedures-1-1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 4","quote":"4 \n o The meeting ID is: 386 239 7792 \no Type in your name to identify your phone number by name \no Click “join the meeting” \no Enable Video and Audio \no You should hear: “You are in the meeting” \n \n• IF USING A COMPUTER: \no Go to https://app.zoom.us/wc  \no Go to Join a Meeting \no The meeting ID is: 386 239 7792 \no Enable Video and Audio if not automatically enabled \no Type in your name to identify your phone number by name \no You should hear: “You are in the meeting” \n \n• Make certain your device is on mute. Do not speak until your case is \ncalled. \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments \n \n• Format: All proposed orders must be submitted in Word format by email \nto the Court’s Judicial Assistant at Division41@circuit7.org. The email \nmust indicate whether all parties are in agreement as to the form of the \norder.   \n• Deadline for Submissions: Proposed orders must be submitted within \n5 days after any hearing. \n \nE. Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents  \n \n• When Required: Courtesy copies of case law and other documents may  \nbe submitted to the court 3 days prior to the proceeding.  If there is a \nlarge amount of material you want the judge to read prior to the \nhearing, please consider the judge may need more than 3 business \ndays to read it all.  A hard copy (no emailed copies) to be delivered \nto Judge’s office \n \n \nF. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters  \n \n• Requirements: If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an \nemergency hearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must be \nfiled: (1) the issues to be resolved, (2) the reasons why an emergency \nhearing is necessary, and (3) the amount of time needed for each party’s \npresentation. ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/2025-Division-41-Procedures-1-1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 5","quote":"5 \n  \n• Scheduling: If the court determines that an emergency exists, a hearing \nwill be scheduled unilaterally by the court. All parties must make \nthemselves available for the emergency hearing, barring exigent \ncircumstances. \nG. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings  \n• Submission Method: All exhibits for evidentiary hearings or trial must \nbe provided to the clerk in paper format in advance of the hearing or trial \nfor marking. Marked exhibits will be assigned a letter for identification \nand will receive a numerical designation if admitted as evidence.  \nH. Pretrial Procedures and Conferences  \n• Case Management Conference: Any party may request a case \nmanagement conference (CMC) when a case requires. The court strongly \nencourages the early use of CMCs in more complex cases, multiple-party \nlitigation, or any case that might benefit from court intervention. Unless \nexcused by the court in advance, attendance at all CMCs is mandatory for \nall parties and attorneys. \n• Requirements: Any request by a party for a CMC or status conference \nmust articulate the reasons for the necessity of the conference. \n  \nI. Setting Case for Trial \n• Procedure: The Court will schedule cases for trial at the pretrial \nconference or CMC. \n• Notice Period: After Docket Sounding, the Court will assign cases to \nspecific days during the trial period and may assign back-up cases. \nAttorneys, parties, and witnesses are expected to be available during the \nentire trial period.  \n• Other Procedures for Setting Case for Trial: Transport orders must be \nprovided timely. Extraditions require at least 10 days to transport an \nincarcerated person from other facilities or jurisdictions.  \n \nJ. Forms  \n• Division forms are available by clicking on the links below:  \n• Plea form ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/2025-Division-41-Procedures-1-1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 6","quote":"6 \n • Plea form (Spanish) \n• VOP Admission form \n• VOP Admission form (Spanish) \n \nK. Out of County Pleas \n• Procedure: In order for a Defendant to enter a plea in a case pending in \nFlagler, Putnam, or St. Johns counties, you must notify the Clerk’s office \nat VolusiaCriminal@clerk.org and the Court’s Judicial Assistant at \ncbrick@circuit7.org at least 24 hours prior to the plea hearing. You must \ninclude in your email the county and case number, and you must attach \nthe charging affidavit or the VOP affidavit.  \n \nL. Other Division Procedures  \n \n• ADA Accommodations: If you need an ADA accommodation, please \ncontact Court Administration, 101 N. Alabama Avenue, Suite B206, \nDeLand, FL 32724; (386) 257-6096. \n \n• Interpreter Requests: If a spoken language court interpreter is needed \nfor a hearing or trial, please click here.  For more information, please \nemail interpreter@circuit7.org or call (386) 626-6566.  If a sign language \ninterpreter or accommodation is needed for a hearing or trial, please contact Court Administration at 101 N. Alabama Avenue, Suite B206, DeLand, FL 32724; (386) 257-6096; \nSignLanguageRequests@circuit7.org. \n \n• It is Defense Counsel’s obligation to arrange for Interpreter Services \nneeded for all court proceedings.  \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/2025-Division-41-Procedures-1-1.pdf"}],"counties":["Putnam","St. Johns"],"court_ids":["circuit_seventh"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"cbrick@circuit7.org;386-239-7792","Assistant name":"Cathy Brick","Chambers address":"S.JamesFoxmanJusticeCenter,251N.RidgewoodAvenue,Room294,DaytonaBeach,FL32114","Chambers phone":"386-239-7792;fax386-239-7795"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-618bee25850d4391","kind":"judge","name":"Leah R. Case","procedures":"Division41 published procedures,fulltextread;pages5/6visuallychecked. 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DANIEL  \nDIVISION CV-F \nDUVAL COUNTY COURTHOUSE , CHAMBERS  736 \n501 West Adams Street, Suite 7271 \nJacksonville, Florida 32202  \n \nJENNIE PRATHER , JUDICIAL ASSISTANT  \nPhone: (904) 255- 1240  \njprather@coj.net  \n \nJUDICIAL PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES  \n \nINTRODUCTION  \nRule 1.010 of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and the Rules of Judicial Administration \nencourage the speedy, just and inexpensive determination of every action, and impose on the trial \ncourt the duty to monitor and manage the docket in order to achiev e this goal. To that end, these \npolicies and procedures are published to assist counsel  and/or pro se parties  appearing in Division \nFC-F by addressing routine questions and issues that arise while litigating and trying cases .  These \nprocedures  will be revised/updated periodically. They are not intended to relax or supplant the \nFlorida Statutes, the Florida Rules of Court, local rules of Court, administrative orders, case \nspecific court orders, the Rules Regulating Florida Bar (including, without limitation, the Rules of \nProfessional Conduct), or any other substantive or procedural law (collectively, the “Applicable \nLaw, Rules and Procedures”). All Applicable Law, Rules, and Procedures are intended to prevail, \nunless expressly stated otherwise.  \n \n  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/17689bec-2654-4812-bb2f-df5d4de8b876/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/2026-CV-F-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"NOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as Chief Judge of the Fourth Judicial\nCircuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and Florida Rules ofGeneral Practice\nand Judicial Administration, it is\nORDE,RED:\nl. The Initial Case Management Order required by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure\n1.200(c) shall be issued in the form as shown in \"Attachment l\" to this Order.\n2. Pursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(a)(16), a Special Division ofthe\nCivil Division of the Circuit Court is created for Residential Mortgage Foreclosure cases in Duval\nCounty only. Such cases shall be designated with the lettering \"FC-_;' including the letter of the\ndivision assignment. These foreclosure cases shall be actively managed by the Circuit Judges,\nincluding the issuance of case management orders and other practices designed to resolve these\ncases according to the applicable time standards.\n3. This Order applies to alt civil cases pending in the Circuit Courts for Clay, Duval,\nand Nassau Counties on January l, 2025.\n4. Case Management Orders already in effect on January 1,2025, continue to govem\npending actions, but any new terms or extensions ofdeadlines specified in those case management\norders are govemed by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1 .200, as amended.\nIINTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK FOR FORMATTING PURPOSESJ\n2","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/557abf57-9590-4c2f-ac0a-aa738d14294c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/3d-A-d-2023-05-(CIR)(1-1-25).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"5. This Third Amended Administrative Order Regarding Civil Case Management in\nCircuit Court, No. 2023-05, supersedes the Second Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-05,\nentered on May 3,2023; shall be recorded by the Clerks of the Court in the Official Records of\nClay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State ofFlorida; shall take effect immediately; and shall\nremain in full force and effect until further Order of this Court.\n67-\nDONE and ORDERED at Jacksonville, Duval County. Florida. on this '? ' day of\nJanuary 2025.\nANM. DAY, Chief Judge\nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit\nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit\nThe Honorable Steven Whittington, Administrative Judge, Clay County\nThe Honorable Steven Fahlgren, Administrative Judge, Nassau County\nThe Honorable Tara S. Green, Clerk ofthe Court, Clay County\nThe Honorable Jody Phillips, Clerk ofthe Court, Duval County\nThe Honorable Mitchell Keiter, Clerk of the Court, Nassau County\nCourtney Grimm, Esquire, County Attomey, Clay County\nMichael T. Fackler, Esquire, General Counsel, City ofJacksonville\nDenise May, Esquire, County Attomey, Nassau County\nEve Janocko, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator\nClaude T. Colvin, Deputy Trial Cou( Administrator\nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer\nCecitia F. Birk, Esquire, Court Counsel\nJudicial Staff Attomeys, Fourth Judicia[ Circuit\nFourth Judicial Circuit Law Library, Duval County\nJim Kowalski, Jr., Esquire, President and CEO, Jacksonville Area Legal Aid\nJames Read Holtand, II, Esquire, President, ABOTA Jacksonville Chapter\nChristopher Douglas, Deputy Director, Strategic Improvement, Clerk of the Court, Duval County\nAustin Eler, Senior Manager Clerk'of Court, Duval County\nLaura Lentini, Assistant to Court Counsel\nClay County Bar Association\nJacksonville Bar Association\nNassau County Bar Association\n)Attachment (l)\nCopies to:","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/557abf57-9590-4c2f-ac0a-aa738d14294c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/3d-A-d-2023-05-(CIR)(1-1-25).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 8","quote":"Page 8 of 8  \nUpdated Septe mber  14, 2026  \n • ADA Accommodations: If you are an individual with a disability who needs an \naccommodation to participate in a court proceeding or other court service, program , or \nactivity, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. \nRequests for accommodations may be presented by  form, in another written format, or \norally. Please visit https://www.jud4.org/ada   to access the form, that  must  be submi tted \nto the ADA Coordinator at  (904) 255- 1695 (or 711 Florida Relay Service); or at 501 \nWest Adams Street, Room 6204, Jacksonville, FL 32202; or  crtintrp@coj.net . Please \nsubmit your request  as far in advance as possible, but preferably at least seven (7) days \nbefore your scheduled appearance or other Court activity.   \n• Interpreter Requests: The Fourth Judicial Circuit Court Interpreter Program is \ndedicated to providing qualified interpreters to non- English speaking litigants in the \ncourtroom. Interpreters are hired by Court Administration on an event -by-event basis \nand can be provided for mos t court events. Please contact the Court Interpreter Program \nCoordinator at least seven (7) days before the service is needed, or immediately upon receiving notification if the time before the needed service is less than seven (7) days. If you are hearing or voice impaire d, call 711 to reach the Telecommunications Relay \nService. Requests for interpreter services (foreign language and sign language) should be directed t o the Court Interpreter Program Manager, crtintrp@coj.net  or by t elephone  \nat (904)255- 1010. Please visit https://www.jud4.org/court -interpreters/request -for-\ninterpreters for more information.     \n \n• Rule 1.010 of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and the Rules of Judicial Administration : The Rules of Civil  Procedure and Judicial Administration encourage \nthe speedy, just and inexpensive determination of every action, and impose on the trial court the duty to monitor and manage the docket in order to achieve this goal. To that \nend, these policies and procedures are published to assist counsel appearing in Division CV-F by addressing routine questions and issues that arise while litigating and trying \nCircuit Civil  cases and will be revised/updated periodically. They are not intended to \nrelax or supplant the Florida Statutes, the Florida Rules of Court, local rules of Court, administrative orders, case specific court orders, the Rules Regulating Florida Bar (includi ng, without limitation, the Rules of Professional Conduct), or any other \nsubstantive or procedural law (collectively, the “Applicable Law, Rules and Procedures”). All Applicable Law, Rules, and Procedures are intended to prevail, unless expressly stated ot herwise.  \n \n \n \n  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/17689bec-2654-4812-bb2f-df5d4de8b876/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/2026-CV-F-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 4","quote":"Page 4 of 8  \nUpdated Septe mber  14, 2026  \n B. Scheduling  Procedures  \n \n• Scheduling Hearings:  Hearings will only be set on motions /petitions  already filed with \nthe Clerk  of Court . All hearings must be coordinated with opposing counsel or pro se \nparties utilizing email  unless an ex -parte communication is authorized by law.  The party \nrequesting a hearing on any pending pleading should email  the Judicial Assistant coping  \nall other parties at jprather@coj.net . Dates provided for hearings are not held and may be \ngiven to other parties requesting hearing time .  Hearing dates/times are not secured until a \nconfirmation  email is sent from the Judicial Assistant . Once a hearing time is set, no party \nmay add or notice additional matters for that time without the express consent from  the \njudge’s office . \n• Notice of Hearing:  The Notice of Hearing should list all motion(s) with  the docket line of \nthe motion .  The NOH should be  e-filed and served as soon as possible  after reserving \nhearing time . A notice of hearing involving any remote appearance will list the Judge’s  \nZoom credentials . All notices of hearing must  contain the ADA notification required by \nFlorida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration  2.540.   \n• Cancelling Hearings:  Once a hearing is set, it may NOT  be cancelled without the consent \nof the Court. The moving party who set the hearing is the party responsible for contacting \nthe Court to request the hearing be canceled. The Judicial Assistant will confirm the cancellation. If you do not receive an email c onfirming the cancellation, please try \ncontacting the Judicial Assistant again. Do NOT assume the hearing is removed by filing a notice of cancelation, notice of dismissal, etc. The Clerk of Court does NOT  send all \nfilings  to the Judge’s office.  \n• Ex Parte: Ex parte hearings are currently suspended  for Division CV -F. \n• Status Conference:  Any party may request a status conference when a case requires.  \n \n \nC. Courtesy  Copies of Pleadings, Case Law , and Other Documents   \n \n•    Judge Daniel does  not require  courtesy copies of the pleadings or case law  to be sent to the  \noffice.  \n \nD. Exhibits for Evidentiary  Proceedings  \n• Format:  Exhibits must be submitted to the Clerk of the Court in paper format. All \nattorneys and self -represented litigants must bring sufficient copies of each exhibit for \nthe clerk, the Court, and each party to review during the hearing or trial. Exhibits must \nbe labeled in the following format: “ Petitioner/Plaintiff A or 1 ” and \n“Respondent/Defendant A  or 1”. \n• Deadline for Submissions:  All exhibits must be received in chambers three (3) business \ndays before the evidentiary proceeding.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/17689bec-2654-4812-bb2f-df5d4de8b876/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/2026-CV-F-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 5","quote":"Page 5 of 8  \nUpdated Septe mber  14, 2026  \n E. Remote Appearance  \n \n• Remote Appearance P rocedure:  The Court maintains a hybrid virtual courtroom, \nallowing parties to appear either in person or remotely, as provided by Florida Rule of \nGeneral Practice and Judicial Administration 2.530. The Court allows attorney(s) and \nparties to appear telephonically or by Zoom for non -evidentiary motion hearings consisting \nof thirty (30) minutes or less without permission from the Court. \n • Requirements:  Evidentiary hearings and hearings longer than 30- minutes require \npermission from the Court. Remote appearances are not permitted for hearings exceeding \n30 minutes in duration, except upon motion, good cause shown,  and leave of Court. \nCounsel must submit a r equest for remote appearance to the Court no later than five ( 5) \ndays prior to the hearing. The Court may deny remote appearances , given the nature of the \nhearing, the number of witnesses, or the amount of exhi bits.  If permission is granted to \nappear remotely for an evidentiary hearing, the parties appearing remotely must provide \nthe court with their evidentiary exhibits no later than two business es days before the \nhearing.  \n \n• Remote Appearance Not Permitted : Remote appearances are not permitted for hearings \non a discovery issue , i.e. Motion to Compel, Motion for Sanctions , Objections to Subpoena , \nMotion for Protective Order, etc.  Remote appearances at an initial Case Management \nConference under subsection G , below are also not  permitted .  \n \n• Platform Used: The Court uses Zoom for remote appearances.  \n • Platform Meeting ID: Zoom Meeting ID#: 366 055 9515.  \n Zoom Dial in number: 1 833 548 0276 or 1 833 548 0282 (audio only).  \n \n \nF. Emergencies  and Other  Urgent  Matters  \n \n• Requirements:  If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an emergency \nhearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must be filed: (1) the issues to be resolved, (2) reasons why an emergency hearing is necessary, and (3) the amount of time needed  for each party’s presentation.  \n \n• Emergency  pleading: The Court requires a copy to be delivered to the office by email, \nmail or hand delivery.  Please send only one copy.  \n \n• Scheduling:  If the Court determines that an emergency exists, the Judicial Assistant will \ncontact the parties to schedule a hearing with the parties.  If the parties cannot agree to the Court will unilaterally schedule  a hearing . All parties shall make themselves \navailable for an  emergency hearing, barring exigent circumstances.  \n  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/17689bec-2654-4812-bb2f-df5d4de8b876/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/2026-CV-F-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 7","quote":"Page 7 of 8  \nUpdated Septe mber  14, 2026  \n I. Submission  of Orders  and Judgments  \n \n• Submission Method:  Proposed orders must be submitted to the Court via  the E -Portal \nwith copies to all parties.  \n \n• Templates and instructions for submission of Orders and Judgments:  \nhttps://www.jud4.org/proposed- orders -efiling   \n \n• Format:  All proposed orders must be submitted in Word Forma t.  All proposed orders \nmust be accompanied by a cover letter either (1) certifying that all parties agree to the \norder or (2) containing a statement identifying any disagreement of the parties as to the proposed order. All consent Orders shall include the wor d “Consent” or “Agreed” in the \ncaption of the proposed Order. Please do not submit a proposed order with “proposed” \nin the title . \n \n• Deadline for Submissions:  Proposed orders must be submitted within ten ( 10) days after \nany hearing.  The Court may require the parties to appear in person for any order submitted beyond the deadline. \n \n• Parties not receiving service through the e- porta l: the attorney submitting the order is \nresponsible for ensuring copies of the order(s) are mailed to any unrepresented party or parties and a Notice of Service is filed on the case.  The following language should be on all orders for a party or parties not receiving service through the e -portal: Counsel shall \nserve a copy of this Order, by regular mail, to all parties not receiving service of court filings through the Florida Courts E -Filing Portal and shall file a certificate of service \nin the court file.  \n \nJ. Other Division  Procedures  \n \n• Motion for Rehearing/Motion for New Trial /Motion fo r Reconsideration/Motion for \nClarification : After the  motion  is properly filed with the Clerk of Court , plea se send the  \nCourt a copy of the motion via  email.  The Judicial Assistant will contact the parties if it is \nnecessary to set a hearing.    \n• Discovery  Issue : A hearing on a Motion to Compel, Motion for Sanctions , Objections to \nSubpoena, Motion for Protective Order, etc. is an in- person hearing and will be set for 30-\nminutes.  A hearing set for a discovery issue will not  be removed from the calendar for any \nreason.   Even if the issue is resolved the attorneys/parties are required to come in- person \nbefore the Judge to explain the reason(s) for the filed motion and the necessity of it to be placed on the Judge’s calendar.  The only exception a discovery issue hearing can be removed from the calendar is when the case completely settles.  \n \n• Technology Needs: The Court allows parties to use technology in their trial and hearing presentations. Counsel is responsible for having any technology set -up and ready to use \nduring the trial or hearing without causing unnecessary delay. Please contact the Court’s Informat ion Technology department at  https://www.jud4.org/technology  to coordinate any \ntechnological issues in advance of the trial or hearing. ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/17689bec-2654-4812-bb2f-df5d4de8b876/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/2026-CV-F-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Full extracted text; calendars additionally visually inspected","quote":"PDF page 1\nPage 1 of 8  \nUpdated Septe mber  14, 2026  \n JUDGE JAMES H. DANIEL  \nDIVISION CV-F \nDUVAL COUNTY COURTHOUSE , CHAMBERS  736 \n501 West Adams Street, Suite 7271 \nJacksonville, Florida 32202  \n \nJENNIE PRATHER , JUDICIAL ASSISTANT  \nPhone: (904) 255- 1240  \njprather@coj.net  \n \nJUDICIAL PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES  \n \nINTRODUCTION  \nRule 1.010 of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and the Rules of Judicial Administration \nencourage the speedy, just and inexpensive determination of every action, and impose on the trial \ncourt the duty to monitor and manage the docket in order to achiev e this goal. To that end, these \npolicies and procedures are published to assist counsel  and/or pro se parties  appearing in Division \nFC-F by addressing routine questions and issues that arise while litigating and trying cases .  These \nprocedures  will be revised/updated periodically. They are not intended to relax or supplant the \nFlorida Statutes, the Florida Rules of Court, local rules of Court, administrative orders, case \nspecific court orders, the Rules Regulating Florida Bar (including, without limitation, the Rules of \nProfessional Conduct), or any other substantive or procedural law (collectively, the “Applicable \nLaw, Rules and Procedures”). All Applicable Law, Rules, and Procedures are intended to prevail, \nunless expressly stated otherwise.  \n \n  \n\nPDF page 2\nPage 2 of 8  \nUpdated Septe mber  14, 2026  \n Table of Contents  \n \nA.  Communications with the Judicial Office…………………………3  \nB.  Scheduling Procedures …………………………………… .…… .....4 \nC.  Courtesy Copies …………………………………………………. …4 \nD.  Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings……………………………. .4 \nE.  Remote Appearance……………………………………. .…...…… ..5 \nF.  Emergency and Other Urgent Matters ………………………. …...5 \nG.  Initial Case Management Conferences…………………… .…...…6  \nH.  Setting Case for Trial………………………………. …………. …..6  \nI.  Submission of Orders and Judgments……………………………. .7 \nJ.  Other Division Procedures ………………………………………. 7-8 \n  \n\nPDF page 3\nPage 3 of 8  \nUpdated Septe mber  14, 2026  \n A. Communications with  the Judicial Office \n \n• Method of Communication:  All communications to the judicial office must be submitted \nby e-mail to jprather @coj.net . The subject line must  contain the case number , style ( case \nname) , and relevant matter .  \n (Example:  2025 CA  001234 – ABC  v. 123 – 30- minute  hearing r equest ) \n \n• Ex parte Communications:  All communications with the judicial office must comply \nwith Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which prohibits a judge from initiating, \npermitting, or considering ex parte communications and from considering other communications outside the presence of all parties concerning a pending or impending \nproceeding, unless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any email directed to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by law.  \n \n• Unsolicited Communications:  Unsolicited communications from non- parties will not be \nconsidered by the C ourt. Parties may only contact the judicial office according to these \npractices and procedures. \n \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information:  All attorneys and self -represented litigants must  \nprovide an e mail address to receive signed orders electronically , unless excused. Fla. R. \nGen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. It is the responsibility of attorneys and self -represented \nlitigants to update their contact information  using Form 2.603 any time there is a change \nin the email account registered for electronic service.  \n \n• Response to Inquiries: T he Judicial A ssistant is not authorized to provide legal advice .  \n \n  \n\nPDF page 4\nPage 4 of 8  \nUpdated Septe mber  14, 2026  \n B. Scheduling  Procedures  \n \n• Scheduling Hearings:  Hearings will only be set on motions /petitions  already filed with \nthe Clerk  of Court . All hearings must be coordinated with opposing counsel or pro se \nparties utilizing email  unless an ex -parte communication is authorized by law.  The party \nrequesting a hearing on any pending pleading should email  the Judicial Assistant coping  \nall other parties at jprather@coj.net . Dates provided for hearings are not held and may be \ngiven to other parties requesting hearing time .  Hearing dates/times are not secured until a \nconfirmation  email is sent from the Judicial Assistant . Once a hearing time is set, no party \nmay add or notice additional matters for that time without the express consent from  the \njudge’s office . \n• Notice of Hearing:  The Notice of Hearing should list all motion(s) with  the docket line of \nthe motion .  The NOH should be  e-filed and served as soon as possible  after reserving \nhearing time . A notice of hearing involving any remote appearance will list the Judge’s  \nZoom credentials . All notices of hearing must  contain the ADA notification required by \nFlorida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration  2.540.   \n• Cancelling Hearings:  Once a hearing is set, it may NOT  be cancelled without the consent \nof the Court. The moving party who set the hearing is the party responsible for contacting \nthe Court to request the hearing be canceled. The Judicial Assistant will confirm the cancellation. If you do not receive an email c onfirming the cancellation, please try \ncontacting the Judicial Assistant again. Do NOT assume the hearing is removed by filing a notice of cancelation, notice of dismissal, etc. The Clerk of Court does NOT  send all \nfilings  to the Judge’s office.  \n• Ex Parte: Ex parte hearings are currently suspended  for Division CV -F. \n• Status Conference:  Any party may request a status conference when a case requires.  \n \n \nC. Courtesy  Copies of Pleadings, Case Law , and Other Documents   \n \n•    Judge Daniel does  not require  courtesy copies of the pleadings or case law  to be sent to the  \noffice.  \n \nD. Exhibits for Evidentiary  Proceedings  \n• Format:  Exhibits must be submitted to the Clerk of the Court in paper format. All \nattorneys and self -represented litigants must bring sufficient copies of each exhibit for \nthe clerk, the Court, and each party to review during the hearing or trial. Exhibits must \nbe labeled in the following format: “ Petitioner/Plaintiff A or 1 ” and \n“Respondent/Defendant A  or 1”. \n• Deadline for Submissions:  All exhibits must be received in chambers three (3) business \ndays before the evidentiary proceeding.  \n\nPDF page 5\nPage 5 of 8  \nUpdated Septe mber  14, 2026  \n E. Remote Appearance  \n \n• Remote Appearance P rocedure:  The Court maintains a hybrid virtual courtroom, \nallowing parties to appear either in person or remotely, as provided by Florida Rule of \nGeneral Practice and Judicial Administration 2.530. The Court allows attorney(s) and \nparties to appear telephonically or by Zoom for non -evidentiary motion hearings consisting \nof thirty (30) minutes or less without permission from the Court. \n • Requirements:  Evidentiary hearings and hearings longer than 30- minutes require \npermission from the Court. Remote appearances are not permitted for hearings exceeding \n30 minutes in duration, except upon motion, good cause shown,  and leave of Court. \nCounsel must submit a r equest for remote appearance to the Court no later than five ( 5) \ndays prior to the hearing. The Court may deny remote appearances , given the nature of the \nhearing, the number of witnesses, or the amount of exhi bits.  If permission is granted to \nappear remotely for an evidentiary hearing, the parties appearing remotely must provide \nthe court with their evidentiary exhibits no later than two business es days before the \nhearing.  \n \n• Remote Appearance Not Permitted : Remote appearances are not permitted for hearings \non a discovery issue , i.e. Motion to Compel, Motion for Sanctions , Objections to Subpoena , \nMotion for Protective Order, etc.  Remote appearances at an initial Case Management \nConference under subsection G , below are also not  permitted .  \n \n• Platform Used: The Court uses Zoom for remote appearances.  \n • Platform Meeting ID: Zoom Meeting ID#: 366 055 9515.  \n Zoom Dial in number: 1 833 548 0276 or 1 833 548 0282 (audio only).  \n \n \nF. Emergencies  and Other  Urgent  Matters  \n \n• Requirements:  If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an emergency \nhearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must be filed: (1) the issues to be resolved, (2) reasons why an emergency hearing is necessary, and (3) the amount of time needed  for each party’s presentation.  \n \n• Emergency  pleading: The Court requires a copy to be delivered to the office by email, \nmail or hand delivery.  Please send only one copy.  \n \n• Scheduling:  If the Court determines that an emergency exists, the Judicial Assistant will \ncontact the parties to schedule a hearing with the parties.  If the parties cannot agree to the Court will unilaterally schedule  a hearing . All parties shall make themselves \navailable for an  emergency hearing, barring exigent circumstances.  \n  \n\nPDF page 6\nPage 6 of 8  \nUpdated Septe mber  14, 2026  \n G. Initial Case Management  Conferences  \n• Case Management Conference:  The Court will issue a Case Management Order at the \noutset of all cases that identifies the case type (streamline, general , or complex), a \npresumptive trial date, and Case Management Conference date. The parties may avoid the \nin-person CMC by E -Filing and emailing the Judicial Assistant a completed Division CV -\nF Trial Set Memorandum no later than 14 days prior  to the date of the CMC.  The parties \nare to advise the Court whether the parties adopt the projected trial date/duration or whether the parties agree to a different trial date/duration along with the proposed mediator.  \n \nH. Setting  Case  for Trial  \n• Procedure:  Setting cases for trial will be done through e -mail, or in- person at the initial \nCMC if no trial set memorandum is submitted per the directions on the Case Management Order . The Trial Set Memorandum , along with available trial dates, are posted on the \nJudge’s webpage at https://www.jud4.org/ex- parte -dates -judge -s-procedures .  The parties \nshall complete all information on the form, including  the desired mediator and trial date, \nand submit it as an e -mail attachment to the judge’s Judicial Assistant.  \n• Disagreements on mediator, trial date, or deadlines:  In the event the parties are unable \nto agree to a trial date, a mediator, or the deadlines, the parties can request a hearing date from the Judicial Assistant or appear in- person at the initial CMC .   \n• Trial week : The trial schedules are available on the Court’s website. In submitting a \ncompleted CV -F trial set memo. the parties are representing to the Court that \ncounsel /parties  expect to be available that week for trial and, further that the trial week \nselected is in substantial compliance with the case time standards.  \n• Continuance Procedure:  Continuances are disfavored and will be granted only upon good \ncause shown. A request for continuance must be submitted at least five (5) days prior to the scheduled trial date. Except for good cause shown, the motion must be signed by the \nparty requesting the continuance, as required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(e). The moving party who files a Motion to Continue  is the \nparty responsible for contacting the Court to request a hearing be scheduled on the motion.  \n• Settlement:    All  counsel shall  immediately notify this Court in the event of settlement or \ndismissal  and shall submit a stipulation for an order of dismissal. Counsel shall also notify \nthe Court of any pending hearings that will be canceled as a result of the settlement.  The \nfiling of the mediation report is not  sufficient to remove the case from the docket.   The \nparties mus t notify  the Judicial Assistant of the settlement.  \n   \n\nPDF page 7\nPage 7 of 8  \nUpdated Septe mber  14, 2026  \n I. Submission  of Orders  and Judgments  \n \n• Submission Method:  Proposed orders must be submitted to the Court via  the E -Portal \nwith copies to all parties.  \n \n• Templates and instructions for submission of Orders and Judgments:  \nhttps://www.jud4.org/proposed- orders -efiling   \n \n• Format:  All proposed orders must be submitted in Word Forma t.  All proposed orders \nmust be accompanied by a cover letter either (1) certifying that all parties agree to the \norder or (2) containing a statement identifying any disagreement of the parties as to the proposed order. All consent Orders shall include the wor d “Consent” or “Agreed” in the \ncaption of the proposed Order. Please do not submit a proposed order with “proposed” \nin the title . \n \n• Deadline for Submissions:  Proposed orders must be submitted within ten ( 10) days after \nany hearing.  The Court may require the parties to appear in person for any order submitted beyond the deadline. \n \n• Parties not receiving service through the e- porta l: the attorney submitting the order is \nresponsible for ensuring copies of the order(s) are mailed to any unrepresented party or parties and a Notice of Service is filed on the case.  The following language should be on all orders for a party or parties not receiving service through the e -portal: Counsel shall \nserve a copy of this Order, by regular mail, to all parties not receiving service of court filings through the Florida Courts E -Filing Portal and shall file a certificate of service \nin the court file.  \n \nJ. Other Division  Procedures  \n \n• Motion for Rehearing/Motion for New Trial /Motion fo r Reconsideration/Motion for \nClarification : After the  motion  is properly filed with the Clerk of Court , plea se send the  \nCourt a copy of the motion via  email.  The Judicial Assistant will contact the parties if it is \nnecessary to set a hearing.    \n• Discovery  Issue : A hearing on a Motion to Compel, Motion for Sanctions , Objections to \nSubpoena, Motion for Protective Order, etc. is an in- person hearing and will be set for 30-\nminutes.  A hearing set for a discovery issue will not  be removed from the calendar for any \nreason.   Even if the issue is resolved the attorneys/parties are required to come in- person \nbefore the Judge to explain the reason(s) for the filed motion and the necessity of it to be placed on the Judge’s calendar.  The only exception a discovery issue hearing can be removed from the calendar is when the case completely settles.  \n \n• Technology Needs: The Court allows parties to use technology in their trial and hearing presentations. Counsel is responsible for having any technology set -up and ready to use \nduring the trial or hearing without causing unnecessary delay. Please contact the Court’s Informat ion Technology department at  https://www.jud4.org/technology  to coordinate any \ntechnological issues in advance of the trial or hearing. \n\nPDF page 8\nPage 8 of 8  \nUpdated Septe mber  14, 2026  \n • ADA Accommodations: If you are an individual with a disability who needs an \naccommodation to participate in a court proceeding or other court service, program , or \nactivity, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. \nRequests for accommodations may be presented by  form, in another written format, or \norally. Please visit https://www.jud4.org/ada   to access the form, that  must  be submi tted \nto the ADA Coordinator at  (904) 255- 1695 (or 711 Florida Relay Service); or at 501 \nWest Adams Street, Room 6204, Jacksonville, FL 32202; or  crtintrp@coj.net . Please \nsubmit your request  as far in advance as possible, but preferably at least seven (7) days \nbefore your scheduled appearance or other Court activity.   \n• Interpreter Requests: The Fourth Judicial Circuit Court Interpreter Program is \ndedicated to providing qualified interpreters to non- English speaking litigants in the \ncourtroom. Interpreters are hired by Court Administration on an event -by-event basis \nand can be provided for mos t court events. Please contact the Court Interpreter Program \nCoordinator at least seven (7) days before the service is needed, or immediately upon receiving notification if the time before the needed service is less than seven (7) days. If you are hearing or voice impaire d, call 711 to reach the Telecommunications Relay \nService. Requests for interpreter services (foreign language and sign language) should be directed t o the Court Interpreter Program Manager, crtintrp@coj.net  or by t elephone  \nat (904)255- 1010. Please visit https://www.jud4.org/court -interpreters/request -for-\ninterpreters for more information.     \n \n• Rule 1.010 of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and the Rules of Judicial Administration : The Rules of Civil  Procedure and Judicial Administration encourage \nthe speedy, just and inexpensive determination of every action, and impose on the trial court the duty to monitor and manage the docket in order to achieve this goal. To that \nend, these policies and procedures are published to assist counsel appearing in Division CV-F by addressing routine questions and issues that arise while litigating and trying \nCircuit Civil  cases and will be revised/updated periodically. They are not intended to \nrelax or supplant the Florida Statutes, the Florida Rules of Court, local rules of Court, administrative orders, case specific court orders, the Rules Regulating Florida Bar (includi ng, without limitation, the Rules of Professional Conduct), or any other \nsubstantive or procedural law (collectively, the “Applicable Law, Rules and Procedures”). 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Attorney(s) for Plaintiff(s):    Attorney(s) for Defendant(s) : \nName: ________________________________ ___ Name: ___________________________________ \nPhone: ___________________________________  Phone: ___________________________________ \nemail: ___________________________________ email: ___________________________________ \n ___________________________________ ______________________________ ___________ \nName: ________________________________ ___ Name: ___________________________________ \nPhone: ___________________________________  Phone: ___________________________________ \nemail: ___________________________________ email: ___________________________________ \n ___________________________________ ______________________________ ___________ \n****TO BE COMPLETED BY COURT****  \nA. ____ Jury Trial   _____ Non -Jury Trial  \nB. Date:  Week of: ___________________________ PTC:  ____________________________ \nC. 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Type of Case:(  )Personal Injury(  )Contract\n(  ) Auto Negligence(  )Medical Malpractice\n(  )Condemnation(  )Other (specify)\n___________________________________________________________________________________\nIII. Expert Witness Deadline (select one): \n_____ P: 150 days D: 120 days; _____P: 180 days D: 150 days\nIV. Mediator: ______________________________________________________________________ \nV.  Desired Trial Date(s): _____________________________________________________________\nVI.Attorney(s) for Plaintiff(s):Attorney(s) for Defendant(s):\nName: ___________________________________ Name: ___________________________________\nPhone: ___________________________________ Phone: ___________________________________\nemail: ___________________________________email: ___________________________________\n____________________________________________________________________________\nName: ___________________________________ Name: ___________________________________\nPhone: ___________________________________ Phone: ___________________________________\nemail: ___________________________________email: ___________________________________\n____________________________________________________________________________\n****TO BE COMPLETED BY COURT****\nA.____ Jury Trial_____ Non-Jury Trial\nB.Date:Week of: ___________________________PTC:____________________________\nC.Mediator:________________________________________________________________","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/5cf31659-7351-40bb-bf79-b6c15aed2f71/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/01a-TRIAL-SET-MEMO-new.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Full extracted text; calendars additionally visually inspected","quote":"PDF page 1\n2027  CV-F Trial Schedule  \n \nJURY TRIAL WEEKS:  \nJanuary 11, 2027    \nJanuary  19, 2027 (4-day)    \nFebruary 22, 2027  \nMarch  8, 2027        \nApril 5, 2027             \nMay 3, 2027           \nMay 10, 2027             \nJune 7, 2027         \nJuly 12, 2027       \nJuly 19, 2027       \nAugust  9, 2027   \nSeptember  13, 2027  \nSeptember  20, 2027  \nOctober  11, 2027  \nNovember  1, 2027    \nNovember  8, 2027 (4-day)  \nNovember 29, 2027   \n \n \n PTC:  \nDecember  17, 2026  \nJanuary  5, 202 7  \nFebruary  9, 2027  \nFebruary 18, 2027  \nMarch  23, 2027  \nApril 13, 2027   \nApril  28, 2027   \nMay 25, 2027   \nJune 29, 2027   \nJuly 7, 2027   \nJuly 27, 2027   \nAugust  31, 2027  \nSeptember  9, 2027  \nSeptember  30, 2027  \nOctober 19, 2027  \nOctober  26, 2027  \nNovember  16, 2027  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/278be184-eb02-4081-9629-22078a90785c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CV-F-2027-JT-and-PTC-Schedule.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Full extracted text; calendars additionally visually inspected","quote":"PDF page 1\n \n2028  CV-F Trial Schedule  \n \nJURY TRIAL WEEKS:  \nJanuary 24, 2028  \nFebruary 7, 2028  \nFebruary 14, 2028  \nMarch  20, 2028        \nApril 17, 2028             \nApril 24, 2028            \nMay 15, 2028             \nJune 5, 2028         \nJune 12, 2028      \nJuly 10, 2028       \nAugust  14, 2028  \nAugust 21, 2028  \nSeptember  11, 2028  \nOctober  2, 2028  \nOctober 9, 2028    \nOctober 30, 2028  \nNovember  27, 2028  \nDecember  4, 2028   \n PTC:  \nJanuary 11  \nJanuary 20 \nFebruary  1 \nMarch  7 \nApril 4 \nApril  11 \nMay 2 \nMay 23 \nMay 30 \nJune 27 \nAugust  1 \nAugust  8 \nAugust  29 \nSeptember 19  \nSeptember 26  \nOctober 17  \nNovember  13 \nNovember  14 ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/479e6e0a-f99b-4900-b024-e8117ff2f4ef/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CV-F-2028-JT-and-PTC-Schedule.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Full extracted text; calendars additionally visually inspected","quote":"PDF page 1\nCV-F \n2027  \u0026 2028   \nNon-Jury Trial Schedule \n \n \n \n   2027  NJT -Week  PTC \n   February  1st     January 8th \n   June 14th    June 1st \n   October 25th   October 5th \n \n   2028  NJT -Week  PTC  \n   January 18th   January 5th \n   May 8th    April 13th \n   September 25th   September  7th \n   December 11th    November 14th \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/037afb03-3411-4162-b554-1b281179ecf8/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CV-F-2027-2028-NJT-Weeks.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Full extracted text; calendars additionally visually inspected","quote":"PDF page 1\n \nPage 1 of 6 \nUpdated June  1, 2026  \n JUDGE JAMES H. DANIEL  \nFORECLOSURE DIVISION FC -F \nDUV AL COUNTY COURTHOUSE  \n501 West Adams Street, Suite 7271 \nJacksonville, Florida 32202   \nFORECLOSURE CASE MANAGEMENT OFFICE  \nDUV ALFC@COJ.NET  \n \nJUDICIAL PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES  \n \nTable of Contents  \nA. Communications with the Court ………………………………………… .…………1 -2 \nB. Scheduling Procedures ………………………………………………………… ………2  \nC. Remote Appearance ………………………………………………………………… ….3 \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments ……………………………………… ………3 -4 \nE. Courtesy Cop ies of Case Law and Other Documents …………………………… ...…4 \nF. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters …………………… ……………………… ..….4 \nG. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings …………………………………………… …..4-5 \nH. Initial Case Management Conferences ………………………………………………...5  \nI. Setting Case for Trial....………………… ….…………………………………………. ..5 \nJ. Other Division Procedures …………………………………………………… ….…...5-6 \n \nA. Communications with the Court  \n \n• Method of Communication: All communications with the Court must be submitted \nto the Foreclosure Case Management Office by email at DuvalFC@coj.net . The \nsubject line must contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., 2025 \nCA 001234 – ABC v. 123 - 2-Hour Hearing Requested.) . \n \n• Ex-parte Communications: All communications with the judicial office must \ncomply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which prohibits a judge from \ninitiating, permitting, or considering ex parte communications and from considering \nother communications outside the presence  of all parties concerning a pending or \nimpending proceeding, unless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any \nemail directed to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized \nby law.  \n \n• Unsolicited Communications: Unsolicited communications from non -parties will \nnot be considered by the Court. Parties may only contact the judicial office according \nto these practices and procedures.  \n\nPDF page 2\n \nPage 2 of 6 \nUpdated June  1, 2026  \n  \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information: All attorneys and self -represented litigants \nmust provide an email address to receive signed orders electronically, unless excused. \nFla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. It is the responsibility of attorneys and self -\nrepresented litigants to update their  contact information using Form 2.603 any time \nthere is a change in the email account registered for electronic service.  \n \n• Response to Inquiries: The Foreclosure Case Management Office  is not authorized \nto provide legal advice . \n \nB. Scheduling Procedures  \n \n• Scheduling Hearings:  Hearings will only be set on motions/petitions already filed \nwith the Clerk of Court. All hearings must be coordinated with opposing counsel or \npro se parties utilizing E -Portal unless an ex -parte communication is authorized by \nlaw. The party requesting a hearing on any pending pleading should email the \nForeclosure Case Management Office copy ing all other parties at DuvalFC@coj.net . \nDates provided for hearings are not held and may be given to other cases. Hearing \ndates/times are not sec ured until confirmation is sent from the Foreclosure Case \nManagement Office . Once a hearing time is set, no party may add or notice additional \nmatters for that time without the express consent from the Foreclosure Case \nManagement Office . \n \n• Notice of Hearing:  The Notice of Hearing should list all motion(s) and the docket \nline of the motion, e -filed and served immediately after reserving hearing time. A \nnotice of hearing involving any remote appearance will list the Judge’s Zoom \ncredentials. All notices of heari ng must contain the ADA notification required by \nFlorida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.540.  \n \n• Cancelling Hearings: Once a hearing is set, it may NOT be cancelled without the \nconsent of the Court. The moving party who set the hearing is the party responsible \nfor contacting the Court to request the hearing be canceled. The Foreclosure Case \nManagement Office  will confirm the cancellation. If you do not receive an email \nconfirming the cancellation, please try contacting the Foreclosure Case Management \nOffice  again. Do NOT assume the hearing is removed by filing a notice of \ncancel lation, notice of dismissal, etc. The Clerk o f Court does NOT send all filings to \nthe Judge’s office.  \n \n• Hearing Location: All hearings and Non -Jury Trials will be held at the Duval \nCounty Courthouse, 501 W. Adams Stree t, Courtroom 510, Jacksonville, Florida \n32202.  \n \n• Ex-parte: Ex-parte hearings are currently suspended for Division FC -F. \n \n• Status Conference: Any party may request a status conference when a case requires.  \n\nPDF page 3\n \nPage 3 of 6 \nUpdated June  1, 2026  \n C. Remote Appearance  \n \n• Remote Appearance Procedure: The Court maintains a hybrid virtual courtroom, \nallowing parties to appear either in person or remotely, as provided by Florida Rule of \nGeneral Practice and Judicial Administration 2.530. The Court allows attorney(s) and \nparties to appear telephonically or  by Zoom for non -evidentiary motion hearings \nconsisting of thirty (30) minutes or less without permission from the Court.  \n \n• Remote Appearance Not Permitted:  Remote appearances are not permitted for \nhearings on a Motion to Compel, Motion for Sanctions or discovery motions.  \n \n• Platform Used : The Court uses Zoom for remote appearances.  \n \n• Platform Meeting ID:  Courtroom 510, Zoom Meeting ID#:  908-706-6187  \nCourtroom 510, Zoom Dial in number: 1 -888-788-0099 (audio only)  \n \n• Technology Needs:  The Court allows parties to use technology in their trial and \nhearing presentations. Counsel is responsible for having any technology set -up and \nready to use during the trial or hearing without causing unnecessary delay. Please \ncontact the Court’s Informa tion Technology department at \nhttps://www.jud4.org/Technology.aspx to coordinate any technological issues in \nadvance of the trial or hearing.  \n \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments  \n \n• Submission Method:  Proposed orders must be submitted to the Court via the E -\nPortal with copies to all parties.  \n \n• Templates and instructions for submission of Orders and Judgments:  \nhttps://www.jud4.org/proposed -orders -efiling . \n \n• Format:  All proposed orders must be submitted in Word format. All proposed orders \nmust be accompanied by a cover letter either (1) certifying that all parties agree to the \norder or (2) containing a statement identifying any disagreement of the parties as to \nthe p roposed order. All consent Orders shall include the word “Consent” or “Agreed” \nin the caption of the proposed Order.  \n \n• Deadline for Submissions:  Proposed orders must be submitted within ten (10) days \nafter any hearing. The Court may require the parties to appear in person for any order \nsubmitted beyond the deadline.  \n \n• Parties not receiving service through the e -portal:  The attorney submitting the \norder is responsible for ensuring copies of the order(s) are mailed to any \nunrepresented party or parties and a Notice of Service is filed on the case. The \n\nPDF page 4\n \nPage 4 of 6 \nUpdated June  1, 2026  \n following language should be on all orders for a party or parties not receiving service \nthrough the e -portal: Counsel shall serve a copy of this Order, by regular mail, to all \nparties not receiving service of court filings through the Florida Courts E -Filing \nPortal and shall file a certificate of service in the court file.  \n \nE. Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents  \n \n• Judge Daniel  does not require courtesy copies or case law to be sent to the office.  \n \n• If counsel would like the Judge to have courtesy copies for a hearing, motions, \nmemorandum of law, or case law hard copies should be received by the Foreclosure \nCase Management Office  at least three to five business days prior to the scheduled \nhearing date. Please provide hard copies via U.S. mail, FedEx, UPS, or hand \ndelivery.  Hard copies can be mailed to the following address:  \nForeclosure Case Management  \nDuval County Courthouse  \n501 West Adams Street , Room 7150  \nJacksonville, FL 32202  \n \nF. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters  \n \n• Requirements:  If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an emergency \nhearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must be filed: (1) the issues \nto be resolved, (2) reasons why an emergency hearing is necessary, and (3) the \namount of time needed  for each party’s presentation.  \n \n• Emergency pleading:  The Court requires a copy to be delivered to the office by \nemail, mail or hand delivery. Please send only one copy.  \n \n• Scheduling:  If the Court determines that an emergency exists, the Foreclosure \nCase Management Office  will contact the parties to schedule a hearing with the \nparties. If the parties cannot agree , the Court will unilaterally schedule a hearing. \nAll parties shall make themselves available for an emergency hearing, barring \nexigent circumstances . \n \n• Motions to Cancel Sales : Motions (and emergency) to Cancel Sales shall be \nprovided at the earliest possible time to allow adequate time for review and \naction.  \n \nG. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings  \n \n• Format: Exhibits must be submitted to the Foreclosure Case Management Office  \nin paper format. All attorneys and self -represented litigants must bring sufficient \ncopies of each exhibit for the clerk, the Court, and each party to review during the \n\nPDF page 5\n \nPage 5 of 6 \nUpdated June  1, 2026  \n hearing or trial. Exhibits must be labeled in the following format: \n“Petitioner/Plaintiff 1” or “Respondent/Defendant A”.  \n \n• Deadline for Submissions:  All exhibits must be received by the Foreclosure Case \nManagement Office  three (3) days before the evidentiary proceeding.  \n \nH. Initial Case Management Conferences  \n \n• Case Management Conference: The Foreclosure Case Management Office will \nbe scheduling all cases for an initial Case Management Conference on or about \n180 days from the date of filing the foreclosure action. Case Management \nConferences will be used to advise the Court of the progress of each case, \nconsider all pending non -dispositive motions and schedule future proceedings. At \na CMC the Court will address any noticed uncontested motions, consent motions, \nor motions requiring 15 -minutes or less time to addres s. \n \n• Additional Motions: Additional motions may NOT be added without approval \nfrom the  Foreclosure  Case Management Office.  \n \nI. Setting Case for Trial  \n \n• Procedure:  Setting cases for trial will be done through e -mail to the Foreclosure Case \nManagement Office at DuvalFC@coj.net , or at a Case Management Conference.  \n \n• Continuance Procedure:  Continuances are disfavored and will be granted only upon \ngood cause shown. A request for continuance must be submitted at least five (5) days \nprior to the scheduled court date. Except for good cause shown, the motion must be \nsigned by the party requestin g the continuance, as required by Florida Rule of \nGeneral Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(e).  \n \n• Settlement:  All counsel shall immediately notify th e Court in the event of settlement \nor dismissal and shall submit a stipulation for an order of dismissal. Counsel shall \nalso notify the Court of any pending hearings that will be canceled as a result of the \nsettlement. A copy of the mediation report is not sufficient to remove the case from \nthe docket.  \n \n• Bankruptcy: Should any party file for federal bankruptcy protection, a Suggestion of \nBankruptcy MUST  be filed in the Court file.  \n \nJ. Other Division Procedures  \n \n• ADA Accommodations: If you are an individual with a disability who needs an \naccommodation to participate in a court proceeding or other court service, program, \nor activity, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. \nRequests for accommodation s may be presented by form, in another written format, \n\nPDF page 6\n \nPage 6 of 6 \nUpdated June  1, 2026  \n or orally. Please visit Jud4.org - Florida State Courts System ADA Title II \nAccommodation Request Form - Duval and Clay to access the form, that must be \nsubmitted to the ADA Coordinator at (904) 255 -1695 (or 711 Florida Relay Service); \nor at 501 West Adams  Street, Room 6204, Jacksonville, FL 32202; or \nCRTINTRP@coj.net. Please submit your request as far in advance as possible, but \npreferably at least seven (7) days before your scheduled appearance or other Court \nactivity  \n \n• Interpreter Requests: The Fourth Judicial Circuit Court Interpreter Program is \ndedicated to providing qualified interpreters to non -English speaking litigants in the \ncourtroom. Interpreters are hired by Court Administration on an event -by-event basis \nand can be provided for mos t court events. Please contact the Court Interpreter \nProgram Coordinator at least seven (7) days before the service is needed, or \nimmediately upon receiving notification if the time before the needed service is less \nthan seven (7) day s. If you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711 to reach the \nTelecommunications Relay Service. Requests for interpreter services (foreign \nlanguage and sign language) should be directed to the Interpreter Program Manager, \ncrtintrp@coj.net or by telephone at (904)  255- 1010. Please visit Jud4.org - Request \nfor Interpreters for more information.  \n \n• Rule 1.010 of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and the Rules of Judicial \nAdministration: The Rules of Civil Procedure and Judicial Administration \nencourage the speedy, just and inexpensive determination of every action, and impose \non the trial court the duty to monitor and manage the docket in order to achieve this \ngoal. To that end, these pol icies and procedures are published to assist counsel \nappearing in Division FC -F by addressing routine questions and issues that arise \nwhile litigating and trying f oreclosure cases and will be revised/updated periodically. \nThey are not intended to relax or supplant the Florida Statutes, the Florida Rules of \nCourt, local rules of Court, administrative orders, case specific court orders, the Rules \nRegulating Florida Ba r (including, without limitation, the Rules of Professional \nConduct), or any other substantive or procedural law (the “Applicable Law, Rules and \nProcedures”). All Applicable Law, Rules, and Procedures are intended to prevail, \nunless expressly stated otherw ise. 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All7documents fully read; calendarcolumnpairings visually checked.; Daniel CV-F/FC-F individual civil procedures or linked trial memo/calendar. All7documents fully read; calendarcolumnpairings visually checked.; Daniel CV-F/FC-F individual civil procedures or linked trial memo/calendar. All7documents fully read; calendarcolumnpairings visually checked.; Daniel CV-F/FC-F individual civil procedures or linked trial memo/calendar. All7documents fully read; calendarcolumnpairings visually checked.; Daniel CV-F/FC-F individual civil procedures or linked trial memo/calendar. All7documents fully read; calendarcolumnpairings visually checked."},{"citations":[{"label":"circuit8.org · Judicial Assistant","quote":"Lindsey Polk\npolkl@circuit8.org","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-william-e-davis/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Judicial Assistant","quote":"Judicial Assistant\nLindsey Polk\npolkl@circuit8.org","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-william-e-davis/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Office","quote":"201 East University Avenue, Room 409\nGainesville, FL 32601","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-william-e-davis/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Office","quote":"(352) 264-7007 (phone), (352) 264-7008 (fax)","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-william-e-davis/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":"Administrative Order 9.03 (20 26-3) Page 1 \nGeneral Assignments  Effective :   August 24, 2026 THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA  \nADM INISTRATIVE ORDER 9.03 (v 2026-3) \nGENERAL ASSIGNMENTS \nEffective  August 24, 2026  \nIn order to provide  for the requirements of the Eighth Judicial Circuit with regard to the \nassignment of judges, in accordance with Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial \nAdministration 2.215,  \nIT IS ORDERED:  \nThe assignments set forth in this General Assignment O rder are reflected on the  Eighth \nCircuit Master Calendars which are published on the website of the Eighth Judicial Circuit and are \nrevised as needed by order of the Chief Judge.  \nThe judicial assignments for the Eighth Judicial Circuit , effective August 24, 2026 , are as \nfollows : \nCIRCUIT CIVIL DIVISION ASSIGNMENTS  \nJudge  County  Division or Assignment  \nDonna M.  Keim,  \nAdmin istrative  Judge  Alachua  Circuit Civil Division “CA1”, Division “W” (Extraordinary \nWrits)  \nGilchrist \u0026 \nUnion  Circuit Civil, Mortgage Foreclosures1, Extraordinary Writs  \nGloria R. Walker  \n Alachua  Circuit Civil Division “CA2”  \nBaker  Circuit Civil, Mortgage Foreclosures1, Extraordinary Writs  \nCircuit -wide  Division “AP” (Appeals)  \nGeorge M. Wright  Alachua  Circuit Civil Division “ CA3” \nBradford  Circuit Civil, Mortgage Foreclosures1, Extraordinary Writs  \nDavid P. Kreider  Alachua  Circuit Civil Division “CA4”  \nLevy  Circuit Civil, Mortgage Foreclosures1, Extraordinary Writs  \nWilliam E. Davis , \nChief Judge  Alachua  Circuit -wide  Back -up, Division “MG” Residential Mortgage \nForeclosures1 \nSusanne Wilson Bullard Circuit -wide  Jimmy Ryce Cases (including Alachua County Division “R”)  \n \n1 Some cases in this division may be covered by a magistrate or hearing officer with judicial oversight as indicated in \nthe General Magistrate and Hearing Officer Assignments below. \n ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/9.03-v2026-3.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":"AO 3.09 (V 3) Page  1 \nStanding Case Management Order in Civil Cases  Effective: January 20, 202 6 \n THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA  \nADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 3.09  \nSTANDING CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER IN COUNTY AND CIRCUIT CIVIL CASES  \nWHEREAS , Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(b) requires the court to assign civil cases \nto one of three case management tracks not later than 120 days after the action commences; and  \nWHEREAS , Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(d)(2) requires the court to issue a case \nmanagement order that specifies the projected or actual trial period based on the case track \nassignment; and  \nWHEREAS,  Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(d) further provides that the case \nmanagement order must also set deadlines that are differentiated based on whether the case is \nstreamlined, general, or complex and must be consistent with the time standards specified  in \nFlorida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.250(a)(1)(B), it is hereby  \nORDERED:  \n1. The presiding judge in each civil case shall actively manage all civil cases and shall \nstrictly comply with Florida Rule of Judicial Administration 2.545(a), (b) and (e).  \n2. This order applies to all civil actions except those listed in Florida Rule of Civil \nProcedure 1.200(a).  \n3. A system of differentiated case management shall be utilized in civil cases, which \nrequires designation of each case as one of the following: complex, streamlined, or general.  \n4. Complex civil cases shall be designated pursuant to the criteria in Florida Rule of \nCivil Procedure 1.201. Upon such designation, complex civil cases shall proceed as provided in \nthat rule.  \n5. Pursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(b)(2), streamlined cases are those \nthat reflect some mutual knowledge about the underlying facts, have limited needs for discovery, \nwell-established legal issues related to liability and damages, few antici pated dispositive pretrial \nmotions, minimal documentary evidence, and an anticipated trial length of no more than 3 days.   \n ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/3.09-v3.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 2","quote":"AO 1.30 (v3)  Page 2 \nAttorney  Appearance Requirements for All Cases   Effective:  January 1, 2025 \n hearing on a motion setting forth reasons for withdrawal and client’s last known address, \ntelephone number, and e -mail address , and further provides that the client’s e -mail address \nin the  order is the client’s designation of a primary e -mail address  unless the client designates \na differen t primary e -mail address or is excused under rule 2.516(b)(1) ; now , it is therefore  \nORDERED : \n1. Before the court will recognize an attorney as representing a party, the attorney \nmust comply with Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration  2.505(e) by:  \na. Filing the initial pleading on behalf of a party;  \nb. Obtaining an order permitting substitution of counsel;  or  \nc. Filing a written notice of appearance as counsel or co -counsel.  \n2. From time to time, with the permission of the client, an attorney may arrange \nfor another attorney to appear at a proceeding to represent a party. Such “coverage” attorney must file a notice of appearance as co -counsel before the court will recognize the attorney as \nrepresenting that party. Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin  2.505(e).  \n3. If an attorney signs an initial pleading or notice of appearance on behalf of a firm, \nany attorney from that firm will be permitted to appear in that action without filing a separate notice of appearance.  \n4. Attorneys in family or probate matters seeking to enter a limited appearance on \nbehalf of a party must file, at the time the attorney enters an appearance, a notice of limited appearance pursuant to Florida Family Law Rule of Procedure 12.040, or Florida P robate Rule \n5.030, signed by the party, and must otherwise fully comply with Florida Family Law Rule of Procedure 12.040, or Florida  Probate Rule 5.030, as well as Florida Rules of General Practice \nand Judicial Administration 2.505(e). “Limited Appearance” attorneys are considered attorney of record until they have filed the notice of completion of limited appearance required by Rule \n12.040(c)(1), or Florida Probate Rule 5.030.  \n5. Attorneys wishing to terminate their limited appearance in a civil proceeding \nmust file a Termination of Limited Appearance, and the use of the attached form (Appendix A) ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/1.30-v3.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Index","quote":"Administrative Orders","url":"https://circuit8.org/eighth-judicial-circuit-court/administrative-orders/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Title","quote":"Chief Judge William E. Davis’ Division Procedures","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-william-e-davis/judge-william-e-davis-division-procedures/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Title","quote":"Circuit-Wide Civil Division MG (Foreclosures)","url":"https://circuit8.org/general-magistrates-hearing-officers/circuit-wide-civil-division-mg-foreclosures/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Title","quote":"Circuit-Wide Civil Division MG (Foreclosures) – Sales","url":"https://circuit8.org/general-magistrates-hearing-officers/circuit-wide-civil-division-mg-foreclosures-sales/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Title","quote":"Probate Divisional Procedures, Forms, and Checklists","url":"https://circuit8.org/self-help/probate-forms/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Title","quote":"Guardianship Procedures","url":"https://circuit8.org/departments-services/division-procedures-and-proposed-orders/guardianship/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Title","quote":"Court Interpreting","url":"https://circuit8.org/departments-services/court-interpreting/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Title","quote":"Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Information","url":"https://circuit8.org/americans-with-disabilities-act-ada-information/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Title","quote":"Forms And Checklists","url":"https://circuit8.org/self-help/forms-and-checklists/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Title","quote":"Zoom Guidelines","url":"https://circuit8.org/zoom-guidelines/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE COUNTY/CIRCUIT COURT OF THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT \nIN AND FOR ________________________ COUNTY, FLORIDA \n, \nPlaintiff/ Petitioner /State  \nCASE NO:  \nv. DIVISION:  \n, \nDefendant/ Respondent  \nNOTICE OF CHANGE OF MAILING ADDRESS OR DESIGNATED E -MAIL ADDRESS [FORM 2.603]  \nI, ____________________________________, certify that my  ☐ mailing address or\n☐designated e -mail address  has changed to\nI understand that I must keep the clerk’s office and any opposing party or parties notified of my \ncurrent mailing address or e -mail address. I will file a written notice with the clerk if my mailing \naddress or e -mail address changes again.  \nCERTIFICATE OF SERVICE  \nI certify that a copy hereof has been furnished on________________________, by ☐ e-mail ,\n☐delivery, ☐mail  [choose one] to:  Clerk of court for  ________________ County , and\n(insert name(s) and address(es)  \nSignature:   \nPrint ed Name:  \nE-mail address :\nAddress :\nPhone number :","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/Form-2.603-Notice-of-Change-of-Address-or-Email-Address.pdf"}],"counties":["Baker","Union"],"court_ids":["circuit_eighth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"polkl@circuit8.org","Assistant name":"Lindsey Polk","Chambers address":"Alachua County Family and Civil Justice Center, 201 East University Avenue, Room 409, Gainesville, FL 32601","Chambers phone":"(352) 264-7007"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-65a74baab67c47c1","kind":"judge","name":"William E. Davis","procedures":"Individual procedures and separate probate, guardianship and Division MG resources are linked. Residential foreclosure/MG questions go to the case manager rather than the judicial assistant."},{"citations":[{"label":"circuit8.org · Judicial Assistant","quote":"Raina Feagle\nFeagleR@circuit8.org","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-denise-r-ferrero/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Judicial Assistant","quote":"Judicial Assistant\nRaina Feagle\nFeagleR@circuit8.org","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-denise-r-ferrero/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Office","quote":"Judge Stephan P. Mickle, Sr. Criminal Courthouse\n220 South Main Street, Room A303\nGainesville, FL 32601\nPhone: (352) 548-3700\nBaker County Courthouse\n339 East Macclenny Avenue\nMacclenny, FL 32063\nPhone: (904) 259-0216","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-denise-r-ferrero/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 11","quote":"AO 1.14 (v 3) Page 11  \nCourt Reporting Services Plan  Effective: February 4, 2025  This order replaces and supersedes  prior Administrative Order No. 1.14(v2) entitled \n“Court Reporting  Services  Plan.” \nORDERED ON  this\n4th ______\n_ day of February , 202 5. \nM\nark W. Moseley , Chief Judg e ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/1.14-v3.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 2","quote":"AO 1.30 (v3)  Page 2 \nAttorney  Appearance Requirements for All Cases   Effective:  January 1, 2025 \n hearing on a motion setting forth reasons for withdrawal and client’s last known address, \ntelephone number, and e -mail address , and further provides that the client’s e -mail address \nin the  order is the client’s designation of a primary e -mail address  unless the client designates \na differen t primary e -mail address or is excused under rule 2.516(b)(1) ; now , it is therefore  \nORDERED : \n1. Before the court will recognize an attorney as representing a party, the attorney \nmust comply with Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration  2.505(e) by:  \na. Filing the initial pleading on behalf of a party;  \nb. Obtaining an order permitting substitution of counsel;  or  \nc. Filing a written notice of appearance as counsel or co -counsel.  \n2. From time to time, with the permission of the client, an attorney may arrange \nfor another attorney to appear at a proceeding to represent a party. Such “coverage” attorney must file a notice of appearance as co -counsel before the court will recognize the attorney as \nrepresenting that party. Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin  2.505(e).  \n3. If an attorney signs an initial pleading or notice of appearance on behalf of a firm, \nany attorney from that firm will be permitted to appear in that action without filing a separate notice of appearance.  \n4. Attorneys in family or probate matters seeking to enter a limited appearance on \nbehalf of a party must file, at the time the attorney enters an appearance, a notice of limited appearance pursuant to Florida Family Law Rule of Procedure 12.040, or Florida P robate Rule \n5.030, signed by the party, and must otherwise fully comply with Florida Family Law Rule of Procedure 12.040, or Florida  Probate Rule 5.030, as well as Florida Rules of General Practice \nand Judicial Administration 2.505(e). “Limited Appearance” attorneys are considered attorney of record until they have filed the notice of completion of limited appearance required by Rule \n12.040(c)(1), or Florida Probate Rule 5.030.  \n5. Attorneys wishing to terminate their limited appearance in a civil proceeding \nmust file a Termination of Limited Appearance, and the use of the attached form (Appendix A) ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/1.30-v3.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 3","quote":"Administrative Order 9.03 (20 26-3) Page 3 \nGeneral Assignments  Effective :   August 24, 2026 CIRCUIT CRIMINAL DIVISION ASSIGNMENTS  \nJudge  County  Division or Assignment  \nSusanne Wilson Bullard Alachua  Division I (A -E)  \nGilchrist  Criminal Cases  \nCircuit -wide  Jimmy Ryce Cases  \nDenise R. Ferrero  Alachua  Division II (F- K) \nBaker  Criminal Cases  \nCircuit -wide   Extraordinary and Unusual Case Compensation (F.S. \n27.5304(12)(a))  \nJames M. Colaw,  \nAdministrative Judge  Alachua  Division III (L -R) \nBradford  Criminal Cases  \nCircuit -wide   Division VI (Post -Conviction Relief Cases)  \nRobert K. Groeb  Alachua  Division IV (S- Z)  \nLevy  Criminal Cases  \nAlachua  Juror Show Cause Hearings   \nMitchell Bishop  Union  Criminal Cases, Grand Jury Selection  \nJulie Crews Johnson  Baker  Grand Jury Selection  \nD. Tatum Davis  Bradford  Grand Jury Selection  \nSheree H. Lancaster  Gilchrist  Grand Jury Selection  \nLuis Bustamante   Levy  Grand Jury Selection  \nSPECIALTY COURT ASSIGNMENTS  \nJudge  County  Division or Assignment  \nSusanne Wilson Bullard Alachua  Division V (Felony Forensics)  \nSusan Miller- Jones  Alachua  Division VII (Felony Adult Drug Court)  \nPhillip A. Pena Alachua  Division VIII (Veteran’s Treatment Court)  \nSusan Miller- Jones  Alachua  Division IX (Misdemeanor Mental Health Court)  \nD. Tatum Davis  Bradford  Mental Health Court  \nLuis Bustamante  Levy  Mental Health Court  ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/9.03-v2026-3.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Index","quote":"Administrative Orders","url":"https://circuit8.org/eighth-judicial-circuit-court/administrative-orders/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Title / applicability","quote":"Judge Denise R. Ferrero’s Division Procedures\nAlachua Circuit Criminal Division II and Baker Circuit Criminal","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-denise-r-ferrero/judge-denise-r-ferreros-division-procedures/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Built-in Presentation System","quote":"Baker County courtroom 1 \u0026 2","url":"https://circuit8.org/departments-services/courtroom-av-equipment/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · October calendar","quote":"October 2026","url":"https://circuit8.org/calendars/master/2026/Baker_Circuit_Court.html"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Circuit Criminal forms","quote":"Circuit Criminal","url":"https://circuit8.org/self-help/forms-and-checklists/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Title","quote":"Zoom Guidelines","url":"https://circuit8.org/zoom-guidelines/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":"AO 1.14 (v2) Page 1  \nCourt Reporting Services Plan  Effective: 9/26/2017  IN THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA  \nADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 1.14  \nCOURT REPORTING  SERVICES  PLAN  \nIn order to provide for the requirements of the Eighth Judicial Circuit for court reporting \nservices; and  \nWHEREAS, the Supreme Court of Florida has adopte d Florida Rule of Judicial \nAdministration 2.535  to ensure that court reporting services are provided in an efficient and \ncost-effective manner consistent with the require men ts of state and federal law;  \nIT IS HEREBY ORDERED : \nCourt reporting in the Eighth J udicial Circuit is managed and provided by the Court \nReporting Department of the Administrative Office of the Court.  The Court Reporting \nDepartment is responsible for ensuring that proceedings mandated by law to be recorded at \npublic expense are recorded at the highest quality attainable ; that accurate transcripts are \ntimely prepared ; that public records requests are responded to appropriately ; and that the \nrecord is retained and archived as required by law.  The Court Reporting Department is \ndedicated to providing services to all of the counties within  the Eighth Judicial Circuit . \nAs used in this Order, the terms “approved court reporter,” “approved transcriptionist,” \n“civil court reporter,” “court reporting,” “electronic record,” and “official record” hav e the \nsame meaning  as defined in Florida Rule of Judicial Administration 2.535(a) . \nThe Chief Judge of the Eighth Judicial C ircuit , in his or her official capacity, is the owner \nof all records and electronic records made by an official court reporter or qua si-judicial officer \nin proceedings required to be reported at public expense and proceedings reported for the \nCourt’s own use.   See Fla. R. Jud. Admin. 2.535(d).  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The linked 2017 court-reporting order is superseded; the current replacement is separately linked."},{"citations":[{"label":"www.jud4.org · Current roster table 1, duval division FM-C","quote":"MARK H. MAHON","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":" \nPage 1 of 6 \n Judge Mark H. Mahon  \nDivision FM -C \nHearing Room 74 0 \nFrancesca Giannini , Judicial Assistant  \nfgiannini@coj.net  \nPhone: (904)  255-1218  \n \nJudicial Practices and Procedures  \n(except as noted  in bold below , these practices and procedures apply to  \nall Duval County Family Law Divisions)  \n  \nA. Communications  with the Judicial Office  \n \n• Method of Communication:  All communications to the judicial office must be \nsubmitted by e-mail to fgiannini@coj.net . The subject line of the email must \ncontain the case number, case name, and relevant matter  (e.g., 2024 DR 001234 \n– Doe v. Doe - 2-Hour Hearing Requested ). All parties must be copied on any e -\nmail directed to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized \nby law.  \n \n• Self-represented Parties: Self-represented parties must communicate with the \nCourt through their assigned case manager  (https://www.jud4.org/family -court -\nservices/self -help/staff -information ). Self -represented parties are not permitted to \ncontact the Court’s Judicial Assistant unless such contact is requested by the \nJudicial Assistant. Judicial Assistant s are not authorized to provide legal advice.  \n \n• Ex parte Communications:  All communications with the judicial office must \ncomply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which prohibits a judge from \ninitiating, permitting, or considering ex parte communications and from considering \nother communications outside the presence of all parties concerning a pending or \nimpending proceeding, unless authorized by law.  \n \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information:  All attorneys and self -represented litigants \nmust  provide an e -mail address to receive signed orders electronically , unless \nexcused . Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. It is the responsibility of attorneys \nand self -represented litigants to update their contact information  using Form 2.603  \nany time there is a change  in the e -mail account registered for electronic service . \n \n• Out of the Office Notification : If the Judicial Assistant is out of the office for \nmore than a day, an automatic reply will be sent to all received emails providing \nfurther instruction for the emailed request . \n \nB. Scheduling  Procedures  \n• Court Schedule:  Ex Parte dates, a trial set memo, and available  trial dates are \nposted on each Judge ’s webpage at https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -judge -s-","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/4b3374ec-2bf8-4d00-b824-a62f81a79bfa/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Mahon-Uniform-Duval-Family-Practices-and-Procedures-Div-FM-C.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Complete order transmittal/opposing-counsel letters","quote":" SEQ CHAPTER \\h \\r 1\n\nDate\n\n\nThe Honorable Mark H. Mahon\nDuval County Courthouse\n501 West Adams Street \nRoom 7202\nJacksonville, FL 32202\n\nRE: Case Name:\nCase No.:\nCase Division:  FM-C\n\nDear Judge Mahon:\n\nIn accordance with your directions, I have furnished this Order to the opposing party for approval prior to submitting this Order to the Court.  One of the following has occurred:\n\n_____The opposing party has no objection to this Order.\n\n_____This Order was submitted to the opposing party forty-eight (48) hours prior to submission to the Court together with a request that the opposing party notify the undersigned in the event the proposed Order did not accurately represent the Court’s ruling and the opposing party has not so notified the undersigned attorney.\n\n_____The opposing party and I were unable to agree upon the form of the proposed Order.  The enclosed Order represented my proposed Order.\n\nThe hearing on this matter was held on the ____ day of ________, 20__.  This Order is being submitted within seven (7) days from the date of said hearing.  I very much appreciate your consideration of this matter.  With kindest regards, I remain\n\nRespectfully yours,\n\n\nAttorney\n\ncc: Opposing party\nClient\n\n\nSee Fla. R. Jud. Admin. 2.516(h)(1)\n\n\nDate\n\n\n\n\nAttorney’s name\nAddress\nAddress\n\nRE:Case Name:\nCase No.:\nCase Division:  FM-C\nName of Motion Ruled On:\n\nDear Attorney:\n\nIn accordance with the Judge’s directions at the hearing on the motion referenced above, enclosed please find the proposed Order.   The Judge’s policy requires that this proposed Order be furnished to you no less than forty-eight (48) hours before it is submitted to the Court.  If the proposed Order accurately reflects the Court’s ruling, please advise me so I may send it to the Judge.  In the event you feel this Order does not accurately represent the Court’s ruling, please contact me promptly so that we can discuss any appropriate changes that may need to be made to the Order prior to submitting it to the Court.  In the event that I do not hear from you within forty-eight (48) hours from the date and time of this letter, I will assume you agree with the form and substance of the proposed order and I will forward this Order to the Court with the enclosed transmittal letter. I look forward to hearing from you.  With kindest regards, I remain\n\nRespectfully yours,\n\n\n\nAttorney\n\nEnclosures\n\ncc: Client","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/88ce7e8e-0eca-46b1-bada-dada1ebe58fa/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Letters-for-Attorneys-Submitting-Orders.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Published roster row","quote":"MARK H. MAHON\n255-1052\n740","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"Doc it 2019099126, OR BK 18774 \nPage 1025, Number Pages: 5, \nRecorded O4/30/2019 01:53 PM, RONNIE FUSSELL CLERK CIRCUIT COURT DUVAL COUNTY \nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, \nIN AND FOR DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA \nAMENDED ADIVIINISTRATIVE ORDERNO. 2018-11 \nRE: ELECTRONIC RECORDING BY TI-IE GENERAL PUBLIC\n_ \nWHEREAS, the Court has the responsibility to preserve the dignity and decorum of the \nCourthouse, the fair administration of justice and the safety and security of all employees and \ncitizens who enter the Duval County Courthouse; \nWHEREAS, within the Duval County Courthouse, a danger to existing security \nmeasures occurs when recording by electronic devices captures security features that are in place \nthroughout the Courthouse, sensitive witnesses such as undercover police officers and protected \nwitnesses who are required to appear in court, and jurors or potential jurors who are required to \nappear in the Courthouse;\n. \nWHEREAS, as a result of this danger to existing security measures, it is necessary to \nprohibit members of the general public from using electronic devices to record within the interior \nof the Duval County Courthouse absent specific permission being granted by the Chief Judge of \nthe Fourth Judicial Circuit; \n_ \n_\nI \n' \nWHEREAS, the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida has \nentered General -Order 6:13-me-94-Orl-22 which states that “[n]o one may bring a personal \nelectronic device beyond a courthouse’s security checkpoint” but allows for certain exceptions \nby court order and by judicial discretion, and for employees, jurors and attorneys; \nWHEREAS, _Rule 2.4_51(c)(2), Florida Rules of~ Judicial Administration, states that the \n“use of electronic devices in a courthouse or court facility is subject at all times to the authority \nof the chief judge to (A) ensure decorum and prevent distractions; (B) ensure the fair \nadministration of justice; and (C) preserve court security”;\n, \nWHEREAS, electronic recording inside any courtroom or hearing room shall continue to \nbe permitted at the discretion of the presiding judge and shall continue to. be governed by Rules \n2.450 and 2.4531, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, Rule 6.460, Florida Rules of Traffic \nCourt, and all applicable Administrative Orders that are currently in etfect and nothing herein \nshall be construed to affect those practices;\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"OR BK 18774 \nPAGE \n1026 \nNOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as the Chief Judge of the Fourth \nJudicial Circuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, it is hereby \nORDERED AND ADJUDGED that:\n' \nl) Any member of the general public who seeks to electronically record within the \ninterior of the Duval County Courthouse may apply for permission through the Chief \nJudge of the Fourth Judicial Courthouse using the form attached as Attachment A. \n2) Absent permission from the Chief Judge of the Fotuth Judicial Circuit, members of \nthe general public are prohibited from using electronic devices to record within the \ninterior of the Duval County Courthouse. Electronic recording shall include taking \nphotographs, filming, videotaping, audiotaping, broadcasting, and telecasting. \n3) Other uses of electronic devices shall continue to be governed by Rules 2.450 and \n2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, Rule 6.460, Florida Rules of Traffic \nCourt, and the authority of the Chief Judge pursuant to Rule 2.45l(c)(2), Florida \nRules of Judicial Administration and Administrative Order N0. 2015-1. \n4) In the event that a person from the general public who does not have permission to \nelectronically record fiom the Chief Judge of the Fourth Judicial Circuit is found to \nbe recording with the interior of the Duval County Courthouse in violation of this \nOrder and that person fails to comply with a request to cease recording, that person \nshall be escorted out of the Duval County Courthouse and not permitted to return \nuntil such time as that person is no longer in possession of any electronic andlor \nrecording devices. \nIf a person is escorted out of the Duval County Courthouse \npursuant to this order, that action shall not excuse the person from failing to appear in \ncourt as required. \n5) This order shall in no way abrogate or amend Administrative Order 2015-1, \nAdministrative Order 2013-08, Second Amended Administrative Order 92-02, or \nabrogate or amend Rule 2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration. \n6) This Administrative Order shall be recorded by the Clerk of Court, in the Ofiicial \nRecords of Duval County, in the State of Florida, and shall take effect immediately \nand remain in full force and efi'ect unless and until otherwise ordered by the Court.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 3","quote":"OR BK 18774 \nPAGE \n1027 \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, this \n5 Q_“\" day of April, 2019. \n. \nK/__ \nMARK H. rvmno \ncrmarr JUDGE \ncc: \nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Honorable Ronnie Fussell, Clerk of Courts, Duval County \nThe Honorable Charles G. Cofer, Esq, Public Defender \nThe Honorable Melissa W. Nelson, Esq., State Attorney \nThe Honorable Jason R. Gabriel, Esq., General Counsel \nThe Honorable Mike Williams, Sheriff, Jacksonville Sheriff s Office \nJoseph G. Stelma, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator \nEve J anocko, Chief Deputy Trial Court Administrator \nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer \nJulie K. Taylor, Court Counsel \nStephen Siegel, Esq., Office of the State Attorney \nJanet Abel, Circuit Director, Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel \nFourth Circuit Court Law Library, Duval County \nJudicial Staff Attorneys, Fourth Judicial Circuit \nSusan Cohen, Esq., President, FACDL (Local Chapter) \nThe Jacksonville Bar Association\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, \nIN AND FOR CLAY, DUVAL, AND NASSAU COUNTIES, FLORIDA \nFIRST AMENDED ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 88-2 \nRE: FLORIDA RULE CIVIL PROCEDURE 1.380 \nFAILURE TO MAKE DISCOVERY; SANCTIONS. \nWHEREAS, some attorneys in the Fourth Judicial Circuit have been dilatory in \nresponding to interrogatories and requests to produce, thereby necessitating the unnecessary \ncalendaring of motions to compel which, on many occasions, are cancelled because the motions \nto compel prompted compliance with the rule; \nWHEREAS, all judges present unanimously voted in 1988 that the original Administrative \nOrder be entered to control the waste of judicial and lawyer time; \nWHEREAS, umecessary use of Judges‘ calendar time due to the scheduling of hearings \non motions to compel, which are later cancelled upon the responding party providing late, but \notherwise sufficient, discovery responses remains a problem; \nNOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as the Chief Judge of the Fourth \nJudicial Circuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, it is hereby \nORDERED AND ADJUDGED that: \nl. Before filing a motion to compel pursuant to Rule 1.380, Florida Rules of Civil \nProcedure, or a motion for a protective order, as provided in Rule l.280(c), \nRules of Civil Procedure, counsel for the moving party shall confer with counsel for \nopposing party in a good-faith effort to resolve by agreement the issues raised, and shall \nfile with the court at the time of filing of the motion a statement certifying that he or \nshe has so conferred with opposing counsel and that counsel have been unable to \nresolve the dispute. \n2. When a hearing on a motion to compel has been placed on a judge's calendar, the \nhearing may not be cancelled without the judge’s consent. \n3. As provided in Section (4) of Rule 1.380, if the motion is granted, the court shall award \nexpenses which may include attomey’s fees. \n4. The moving party’s notice of hearing on a motion to compel shall include the following \nstatement: \nDoc # 2020150744, OR BK 19286 Page 852. \nNumber Pages:2 \nRecorded 07/17/2020 02:30 PM. \nRONNIE FUSSELL CLERK CIRCUIT COURT DUVAL \nCOUNTY \nRECORDING $0O0","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2024/01/First-Amended-AO-88-2.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"Undersigned counsel certifies that he or she: (1) has complied with Fla. R. Civ. P. \n1.380(a)(2) by conferring, or attempting to confer, in good faith with the opposing \nparty in an effort to resolve the discovery dispute without court action; and (2) is aware \nof the provisions in First Amended Administrative Order No. 88-2 that the hearing \nnoticed hereby may not be cancelled by the agreement of the parties or counsel, but \nonly by first obtaining the judge’s consent. \nThis Administrative Order shall be recorded by the Clerk of the Court, in the Official \nRecords of Clay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State of Florida, shall take effect \nimmediately, and shall remain in filll force and effect until further order of this Court. \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, this \n§_U\u003ci;y of July, 2020. \n¢ A MA H. ON \nCHIEF JUDGE \nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Honorable Ronnie Fussell, Clerk of Courts, Duval County \nThe Honorable John A. Crawford, Clerk of Courts, Nassau County \nThe Honorable Tara S. Green, Clerk of Courts, Clay County \nThe Honorable Charles G. Cofer, Esq, Public Defender \nThe Honorable Melissa W. Nelson, Esq., State Attomey \nThe Honorable Jason R. Gabriel, Esq., General Counsel \nThe Honorable Mike Williams, Sheriff, Jacksonville Sheriff‘ s Office \nThe Honorable Darryl Daniels, Sheriff, Clay County Sheriffs Office \nThe Honorable Bill Leeper, Sheriff, Nassau County Sheriffs Office \nMajor Claude Colvin, Jacksonville Sheriffs Office, Courthouse Security \nJoseph G. Stelma, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator \nEve Janocko. Chief Deputy Trial Court Administrator \nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer \nJulie K. Taylor, Court Counsel \nStephen Siegel, Esq., Office of the State Attorney \nJanet Abel, Circuit Director, Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel \nFourth Circuit Court Law Library, Duval County \nJudicial Staff Attomeys, Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Jacksonville Bar Association \nNassau County Bar Association \nClay County Bar Association","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2024/01/First-Amended-AO-88-2.pdf"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Main procedure","quote":"PDF page 1\n \nPage 1 of 6 \n Judge Mark H. Mahon  \nDivision FM -C \nHearing Room 74 0 \nFrancesca Giannini , Judicial Assistant  \nfgiannini@coj.net  \nPhone: (904)  255-1218  \n \nJudicial Practices and Procedures  \n(except as noted  in bold below , these practices and procedures apply to  \nall Duval County Family Law Divisions)  \n  \nA. Communications  with the Judicial Office  \n \n• Method of Communication:  All communications to the judicial office must be \nsubmitted by e-mail to fgiannini@coj.net . The subject line of the email must \ncontain the case number, case name, and relevant matter  (e.g., 2024 DR 001234 \n– Doe v. Doe - 2-Hour Hearing Requested ). All parties must be copied on any e -\nmail directed to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized \nby law.  \n \n• Self-represented Parties: Self-represented parties must communicate with the \nCourt through their assigned case manager  (https://www.jud4.org/family -court -\nservices/self -help/staff -information ). Self -represented parties are not permitted to \ncontact the Court’s Judicial Assistant unless such contact is requested by the \nJudicial Assistant. Judicial Assistant s are not authorized to provide legal advice.  \n \n• Ex parte Communications:  All communications with the judicial office must \ncomply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which prohibits a judge from \ninitiating, permitting, or considering ex parte communications and from considering \nother communications outside the presence of all parties concerning a pending or \nimpending proceeding, unless authorized by law.  \n \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information:  All attorneys and self -represented litigants \nmust  provide an e -mail address to receive signed orders electronically , unless \nexcused . Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. It is the responsibility of attorneys \nand self -represented litigants to update their contact information  using Form 2.603  \nany time there is a change  in the e -mail account registered for electronic service . \n \n• Out of the Office Notification : If the Judicial Assistant is out of the office for \nmore than a day, an automatic reply will be sent to all received emails providing \nfurther instruction for the emailed request . \n \nB. Scheduling  Procedures  \n• Court Schedule:  Ex Parte dates, a trial set memo, and available  trial dates are \nposted on each Judge ’s webpage at https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -judge -s-\n\nPDF page 2\nPage 2 of 6 procedures/duval -judges . \n•Ex Parte Hearings: Include only uncontested dissolution cases, motions to set for  \ntrial, motions to withdraw, and scheduling hearings lasting more than one hour. \nPlease contact the Court’s Judicial Assistant via email to schedule an ex-parte \nhearing. The Ex Parte schedule is posted at  https://www.jud4.org/ex-parte-dates-\njudge-s-procedures/duval-judges . Prior to an uncontested final hearing, one party \nmust provide the following: (1) a completed checklist for entry of the Consent Final \nJudgment, (2) proper proof of Florida residency, and (3) a copy of the signed  \nConsent Final Judgment.  A copy of the checklist can be found at \nhttps://www.jud4.org/ex-parte-dates-judge-s-procedures/duval-judges .\n•Scheduling Hearings: Hearings will only be set on motions already filed with the \nClerk. All hearings must be coordinated with opposing counsel or opposing party \nif self-represented. An attorney requesting a hearing shall contact the Court’s \nJudicial Assistant with any other attorney copied on the email. The dates and times \nprovided by the Judicial Assistant for hearings are not held open and may be used \nfor other cases. All counsel and self-represented parties should promptly respond  \nto the moving party’s attorney to facilitate this process. Hearing dates/times are \nnot secured until confirmation is sent from the Court. Once a hearing time is set, \nno party may add or notice additional matters for that time without the express \nconsent of all parties.\n•Setting Hearings Less Than One Hour in Duration: Hearings lasting one hour \nor less may be set by contacting the Judicial Assistant.  Please copy the opposing  \nside on the email and include the case number, the title of the motion to be heard, \nand the amount of time necessary for the hearing.\n•Default Final Hearings: Default Final Hearings must be coordinated with the \nJudicial Assistant. Default Final Hearings will not be heard during ex parte. The \nparty seeking the default judgment must have filed proof of service,  or an affidavit \nof diligent search and publication,  prior to the hearing. The opposing party(s) must \nbe noticed for all default final hearings.\n•Service by Publication:  Cases wherein the Respondent has been served by \npublication must include an affidavit of diligent search, pursuant to Family Law \nForm 12.913(b) (for dissolution cases) or 12.913(c) (for paternity cases).\n•Temporary Needs Hearing Information: All temporary needs issues are to be set  \nbefore the General Magistrate. You may call the dedicated number (904) 255-1180  \nbetween the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to schedule temporary needs  \nhearings before the Magistrates.\n•Duty to Meet and Confer: Parties shall meet and confer prior to the filing of all \nmotions. In the event that a hearing is required, the party filing the motion(s) \nshall indicate that the parties met and conferred, and no resolution was reached\n\nPDF page 3\n \nPage 3 of 6 \n or that the other party was unable to be contacted after due diligence , listing all \nattempts to contact the opposing party(s).  \n \n•    Motions for Contempt:  All proceedings seeking to hold an opposing party in \ncontempt of Court shall be held in  person . Pursuant to Rule 12.615(b), the notice \nof hearing must contain the following language: “FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE \nHEARING MAY RESULT IN THE COURT ISSUING A WRIT OF BODILY \nATTACHMENT FOR YOUR ARREST. IF YOU ARE ARRESTED, YOU MAY BE \nHELD IN JAIL UP TO 48 HOURS BEFORE A HEARING IS HELD.”  \n \n•    Motions to Compel: Before filing a Motion to Compel pursuant to Rule 1.380 or \nRule 12.380, the moving party must fully comply with First Administrative Order \n88-2. \n \n•    Adoption s: The Court does not hear adoptions during ex parte. Adoption hearings \nmust be coordinated with the Judicial Assistant.  \n \n•    Notice of Hearing: A notice of hearing will be filed and served immediately after \nreserving hearing time.  A notice of hearing involving any remote appearance will \nlist the Judge’s Zoom link (except in Judge Mahon’s and Judge Healey’s \ndivisions, where the attorneys must provide the ZOOM link to the Jud icial \nAssistant and opposing counsel/part y.) All notices of hearing will contain the \nADA notification required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial \nAdministration 2.540.  \n• Continuance Procedure:  Continuances are disfavored and will be granted only \nupon good cause shown. A request for continuance must be submitted at least five \n(5) days prior to the scheduled court date. Except for good cause shown, the \nmotion must be signed by the party requestin g the continuance, as required by \nFlorida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(e).  \n• Cancelling Hearings:  Only the party setting a hearing may cancel it. Notification \nof cancellation must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant with a copy to opposing \ncounsel /party . Cancellation of a hearing MUST be confirmed with and by the \nJudicial Assistant.  \n \nC.  Setting  Case  for Trial \n• Procedure:  Motions to set a trial and motions to set hearings lasting more than \none hour shall be set with the Court during ex parte hours.  Jointly the attorneys \nmust: (1) coordinate a date and time certain with the Judicial Assistant for the ex \nparte hearing, (2) serve the Notice of Ex Parte Hearing on all parties (out -of-town \nattorneys may appear by zoom by requesting to do so), and (3) comp lete and \nsubmit to the Judicial Assistant the Trial Set Memorandum Form found on the web \nat https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -judge -s-procedures/duval -judges . The \nTrial Set Memorand um, along with available trial dates, are posted elsewhere on \n\nPDF page 4\n \nPage 4 of 6 \n the Judge’s webpage. The part ies shall complete the form and submit it as a n e-\nmail attachment to the Judicial Assistant  at least 24 hours prior to the ex -parte \nhearing.  If the case is settled , the parties shall immediately notify the Court, in \nwriting, so that it may be removed from the trial calendar.  \n \nD. Prohibition of Recordings: Pursuant to Fourth Judicial Circuit Amended \nAdministrative Order (AO) No. 2018 -11 and AO No. 2020 -12 the recording of any \njudicial proceeding , whether in -person or via videoconference, is strictly \nprohibited, unless expressly authorized by the Court.   \n \nE. Motions for Rehearing: Motions for rehearing and/or  reconsideration must be \nfiled with the Clerk and e -served to the Jud icial Assistant. The Judge will review \nthe motion and either issue an Order or the Judicial Assistant will schedule a \nhearing.  \n \n• Remote Appearance s: The Duval County Courthouse has hybrid courtroom s, \nallowing parties to appear either in person or remotely, as provided by Florida \nRule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.530.  The Court uses \nZoom for remote appearances . Counsel must submit a request for remote \nappearance to the Court no later than five ( 5) days prior to the scheduled \nhearing.  \n \n• Technology Needs: The Court allows parties to use technology in trial and \nhearing presentations. Counsel  is/are responsible for having any technology set -\nup and ready to use during the trial or hearing without causing unnecessary delay. \nPlease contact the Court’s Information Technology department at \nhttps://www.jud4.org/Technology.aspx  to coordinate any technological issues in \nadvance of the trial or hearing.  \n \nF. Submission  of Orders  and Judgments :  \n \n• Format:  All proposed Orders must be submitted in  Word format . All proposed \nOrders must be accompanied by a cover letter either : (1) certifying that all parties \nagree to the order , or (2) contain ing a statement identifying any disagreement of \nthe parties as to the proposed Order. All consent Orders  shall include the word \n“Consent” or “Agreed” in the caption of the proposed Order .  \n \n• The title of proposed Orders shall designate the particular motion heard, such as \n“Order Denying Wife’s Motion to Dismiss” or “Order Granting Husband’s Motion \nfor Contempt,” etc. The date of the proceeding s hould be included in the first \nparagraph of the proposed order. The DONE AND ORDERED clause, along with \nthe Court’s signature line, sh all be on the same page.  \n \n• Submission Method:  Proposed Orders must be submitted to the Judicial \nAssistant via e-mail with copies to all parties , unless otherwise authorized by \nthe Court. In Judge Cox’s division proposed Orders should be  submitted \n\nPDF page 5\n \nPage 5 of 6 \n through the e -portal, unless your order falls under one of the exceptions \nbelow. Instructions on how to submit proposed orders through the e -portal are \nfound at jud4.org, from the home page, select Proposed Order E -filing where \nyou can find Procedure for submitting proposed orders in the Fourth Circuit. \nThe only exceptions to filing in the e -portal, and that may be emailed to \nthe judicial assistant, nponder1@coj.net, are as follows:  \n 1. If Judge Cox specifically instructs a party to email the  order;  \n 2. Orders that contain Exhibits that are in pdf format ;   \n 3. Orders/Judgments to be reviewed and entered during ex parte . \n \n• Deadline for Submissions:  Unless otherwise provided by the Court, all \nproposed Orders must be submitted within five (5) business days of the \nproceeding.  \n \n• Other  Procedures Relating to Submission of Orders and Judgments : If the \ntwo sides are unable to agree  on the contents of the proposed \nOrder/Judgment , then  each side may submit their proposed Order /Judgment  to \nthe Court . \n \nG. Emergency  Matters  \n \n• Requirement s: If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an \nemergency hearing, a detailed  motion setting forth the following must  be filed : \n(1) the issues to be resolved, (2) reasons why an emergency hearing is \nnecessary, and (3) the amount of time needed for each party’s presentation.  \n \n• Scheduling : If the Court determines that an emergency exists, a hearing will be \nscheduled by the Court. All parties shall make themselves available for  the \nhearing , barring exigent circumstances . All such motions must be verified/sworn \nby the movant \u0026 signed by counsel , if applicable . Emergency motions should be \nemailed to the Judicial Assistant or delivered to the Judge’s chambers for review. \nThere shall be no ex parte communication outside the motion concerning this \nrequest. After the Judge has reviewed the motion, the Judicial Assistant will \ncontact the moving party regarding  the Judge’s decision. Should the Judge be \nout of the office, please follow local rules of procedure by contacting the next \ndivision in alphabetical order . \nH. Exhibits  and Courtesy Copies  \n• Submission Method:  Any submissions 25 pages or less should be submitted via \nemail for hearings being conducted via Zoom. Any submissions exceeding 25 \npages should be hand -delivered to the Court , by dropping off documents at the \n7th floor reception area OR in the designated cart in the Courthouse lobby.   \n• All submissions must be provided to the Court at least three (3) business days \nbefore the hearing/trial. The opposing party or counsel should receive anything \n\nPDF page 6\n \nPage 6 of 6 \n provided to the Court.  \n• Format:  Documentary e xhibits must be submitted in paper format . Recordings \nmust be submitted via a thumb  drive. Attorneys and self -represented litigants \nmust provide sufficient copies of each exhibit for the clerk, the Court, and each \nparty  to review during the hearing  or trial . All exhibits must be tabbed , Bates \nstamped, and pre -marked in the following format:  \n \nCase No. _ 2020 -DR-22222  FMXX ______  \nPetitioner/Respondent’s Exhibit No. __ A___ \nAdmitted as Exhibit ______  \nDate admitted __ 10/1/2020 _____________  \nI.  Forms  \n• Access:  Division forms are available at https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -\njudge -s-procedures/duval -judges . Division forms  must be used for all relevant \nfilings . \n \nJ.   Other  Division  Procedures  \n \n• ADA Accommodations: If you are an individual with a disability who needs an \naccommodation to participate in a court proceeding or other court service, you \nare entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Requests \nfor accommodations may be presented by form, in another written format, or \norally. Please  visit Jud4.org - Florida State Courts System ADA Title II \nAccommodation Request Form  to access the form . Please submit your request  \nas far in advance as possible, but preferably at least seven (7) days before your \nscheduled appearance or other Court activity.  \n \n• Interpreter Requests: The Interpreter Program is dedicated to providing \nqualified interpreters to non -English speaking parties in the courtroom. \nInterpreters are hired by Court Administration on an event -by-event basis and \ncan be provided for most court events.  Please contact the Court Interpreter \nProgram Coordinator at least seven days before the service , or immediately \nupon receiving notification if the time before the needed service is less than \nseven  days. If you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711 for the \nTelecommunications Relay Service. Requ ests for interpreter services (foreign \nlanguage and sign language) should be directed t o the Court Interpreter \nProgram Manager . Please visit Jud4.org - Request for Interpreters  for more \ninformation.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/4b3374ec-2bf8-4d00-b824-a62f81a79bfa/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Mahon-Uniform-Duval-Family-Practices-and-Procedures-Div-FM-C.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire extracted text reviewed","quote":"PDF page 1\n \nPage 1 of 6 \n Judge Mark H. Mahon  \nDivision FM -C \nHearing Room 74 0 \nFrancesca Giannini , Judicial Assistant  \nfgiannini@coj.net  \nPhone: (904)  255-1218  \n \nJudicial Practices and Procedures  \n(except as noted  in bold below , these practices and procedures apply to  \nall Duval County Family Law Divisions)  \n  \nA. Communications  with the Judicial Office  \n \n• Method of Communication:  All communications to the judicial office must be \nsubmitted by e-mail to fgiannini@coj.net . The subject line of the email must \ncontain the case number, case name, and relevant matter  (e.g., 2024 DR 001234 \n– Doe v. Doe - 2-Hour Hearing Requested ). All parties must be copied on any e -\nmail directed to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized \nby law.  \n \n• Self-represented Parties: Self-represented parties must communicate with the \nCourt through their assigned case manager  (https://www.jud4.org/family -court -\nservices/self -help/staff -information ). Self -represented parties are not permitted to \ncontact the Court’s Judicial Assistant unless such contact is requested by the \nJudicial Assistant. Judicial Assistant s are not authorized to provide legal advice.  \n \n• Ex parte Communications:  All communications with the judicial office must \ncomply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which prohibits a judge from \ninitiating, permitting, or considering ex parte communications and from considering \nother communications outside the presence of all parties concerning a pending or \nimpending proceeding, unless authorized by law.  \n \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information:  All attorneys and self -represented litigants \nmust  provide an e -mail address to receive signed orders electronically , unless \nexcused . Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. It is the responsibility of attorneys \nand self -represented litigants to update their contact information  using Form 2.603  \nany time there is a change  in the e -mail account registered for electronic service . \n \n• Out of the Office Notification : If the Judicial Assistant is out of the office for \nmore than a day, an automatic reply will be sent to all received emails providing \nfurther instruction for the emailed request . \n \nB. Scheduling  Procedures  \n• Court Schedule:  Ex Parte dates, a trial set memo, and available  trial dates are \nposted on each Judge ’s webpage at https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -judge -s-\n\nPDF page 2\nPage 2 of 6 procedures/duval -judges . \n•Ex Parte Hearings: Include only uncontested dissolution cases, motions to set for  \ntrial, motions to withdraw, and scheduling hearings lasting more than one hour. \nPlease contact the Court’s Judicial Assistant via email to schedule an ex-parte \nhearing. The Ex Parte schedule is posted at  https://www.jud4.org/ex-parte-dates-\njudge-s-procedures/duval-judges . Prior to an uncontested final hearing, one party \nmust provide the following: (1) a completed checklist for entry of the Consent Final \nJudgment, (2) proper proof of Florida residency, and (3) a copy of the signed  \nConsent Final Judgment.  A copy of the checklist can be found at \nhttps://www.jud4.org/ex-parte-dates-judge-s-procedures/duval-judges .\n•Scheduling Hearings: Hearings will only be set on motions already filed with the \nClerk. All hearings must be coordinated with opposing counsel or opposing party \nif self-represented. An attorney requesting a hearing shall contact the Court’s \nJudicial Assistant with any other attorney copied on the email. The dates and times \nprovided by the Judicial Assistant for hearings are not held open and may be used \nfor other cases. All counsel and self-represented parties should promptly respond  \nto the moving party’s attorney to facilitate this process. Hearing dates/times are \nnot secured until confirmation is sent from the Court. Once a hearing time is set, \nno party may add or notice additional matters for that time without the express \nconsent of all parties.\n•Setting Hearings Less Than One Hour in Duration: Hearings lasting one hour \nor less may be set by contacting the Judicial Assistant.  Please copy the opposing  \nside on the email and include the case number, the title of the motion to be heard, \nand the amount of time necessary for the hearing.\n•Default Final Hearings: Default Final Hearings must be coordinated with the \nJudicial Assistant. Default Final Hearings will not be heard during ex parte. The \nparty seeking the default judgment must have filed proof of service,  or an affidavit \nof diligent search and publication,  prior to the hearing. The opposing party(s) must \nbe noticed for all default final hearings.\n•Service by Publication:  Cases wherein the Respondent has been served by \npublication must include an affidavit of diligent search, pursuant to Family Law \nForm 12.913(b) (for dissolution cases) or 12.913(c) (for paternity cases).\n•Temporary Needs Hearing Information: All temporary needs issues are to be set  \nbefore the General Magistrate. You may call the dedicated number (904) 255-1180  \nbetween the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to schedule temporary needs  \nhearings before the Magistrates.\n•Duty to Meet and Confer: Parties shall meet and confer prior to the filing of all \nmotions. In the event that a hearing is required, the party filing the motion(s) \nshall indicate that the parties met and conferred, and no resolution was reached\n\nPDF page 3\n \nPage 3 of 6 \n or that the other party was unable to be contacted after due diligence , listing all \nattempts to contact the opposing party(s).  \n \n•    Motions for Contempt:  All proceedings seeking to hold an opposing party in \ncontempt of Court shall be held in  person . Pursuant to Rule 12.615(b), the notice \nof hearing must contain the following language: “FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE \nHEARING MAY RESULT IN THE COURT ISSUING A WRIT OF BODILY \nATTACHMENT FOR YOUR ARREST. IF YOU ARE ARRESTED, YOU MAY BE \nHELD IN JAIL UP TO 48 HOURS BEFORE A HEARING IS HELD.”  \n \n•    Motions to Compel: Before filing a Motion to Compel pursuant to Rule 1.380 or \nRule 12.380, the moving party must fully comply with First Administrative Order \n88-2. \n \n•    Adoption s: The Court does not hear adoptions during ex parte. Adoption hearings \nmust be coordinated with the Judicial Assistant.  \n \n•    Notice of Hearing: A notice of hearing will be filed and served immediately after \nreserving hearing time.  A notice of hearing involving any remote appearance will \nlist the Judge’s Zoom link (except in Judge Mahon’s and Judge Healey’s \ndivisions, where the attorneys must provide the ZOOM link to the Jud icial \nAssistant and opposing counsel/part y.) All notices of hearing will contain the \nADA notification required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial \nAdministration 2.540.  \n• Continuance Procedure:  Continuances are disfavored and will be granted only \nupon good cause shown. A request for continuance must be submitted at least five \n(5) days prior to the scheduled court date. Except for good cause shown, the \nmotion must be signed by the party requestin g the continuance, as required by \nFlorida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(e).  \n• Cancelling Hearings:  Only the party setting a hearing may cancel it. Notification \nof cancellation must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant with a copy to opposing \ncounsel /party . Cancellation of a hearing MUST be confirmed with and by the \nJudicial Assistant.  \n \nC.  Setting  Case  for Trial \n• Procedure:  Motions to set a trial and motions to set hearings lasting more than \none hour shall be set with the Court during ex parte hours.  Jointly the attorneys \nmust: (1) coordinate a date and time certain with the Judicial Assistant for the ex \nparte hearing, (2) serve the Notice of Ex Parte Hearing on all parties (out -of-town \nattorneys may appear by zoom by requesting to do so), and (3) comp lete and \nsubmit to the Judicial Assistant the Trial Set Memorandum Form found on the web \nat https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -judge -s-procedures/duval -judges . The \nTrial Set Memorand um, along with available trial dates, are posted elsewhere on \n\nPDF page 4\n \nPage 4 of 6 \n the Judge’s webpage. The part ies shall complete the form and submit it as a n e-\nmail attachment to the Judicial Assistant  at least 24 hours prior to the ex -parte \nhearing.  If the case is settled , the parties shall immediately notify the Court, in \nwriting, so that it may be removed from the trial calendar.  \n \nD. Prohibition of Recordings: Pursuant to Fourth Judicial Circuit Amended \nAdministrative Order (AO) No. 2018 -11 and AO No. 2020 -12 the recording of any \njudicial proceeding , whether in -person or via videoconference, is strictly \nprohibited, unless expressly authorized by the Court.   \n \nE. Motions for Rehearing: Motions for rehearing and/or  reconsideration must be \nfiled with the Clerk and e -served to the Jud icial Assistant. The Judge will review \nthe motion and either issue an Order or the Judicial Assistant will schedule a \nhearing.  \n \n• Remote Appearance s: The Duval County Courthouse has hybrid courtroom s, \nallowing parties to appear either in person or remotely, as provided by Florida \nRule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.530.  The Court uses \nZoom for remote appearances . Counsel must submit a request for remote \nappearance to the Court no later than five ( 5) days prior to the scheduled \nhearing.  \n \n• Technology Needs: The Court allows parties to use technology in trial and \nhearing presentations. Counsel  is/are responsible for having any technology set -\nup and ready to use during the trial or hearing without causing unnecessary delay. \nPlease contact the Court’s Information Technology department at \nhttps://www.jud4.org/Technology.aspx  to coordinate any technological issues in \nadvance of the trial or hearing.  \n \nF. Submission  of Orders  and Judgments :  \n \n• Format:  All proposed Orders must be submitted in  Word format . All proposed \nOrders must be accompanied by a cover letter either : (1) certifying that all parties \nagree to the order , or (2) contain ing a statement identifying any disagreement of \nthe parties as to the proposed Order. All consent Orders  shall include the word \n“Consent” or “Agreed” in the caption of the proposed Order .  \n \n• The title of proposed Orders shall designate the particular motion heard, such as \n“Order Denying Wife’s Motion to Dismiss” or “Order Granting Husband’s Motion \nfor Contempt,” etc. The date of the proceeding s hould be included in the first \nparagraph of the proposed order. The DONE AND ORDERED clause, along with \nthe Court’s signature line, sh all be on the same page.  \n \n• Submission Method:  Proposed Orders must be submitted to the Judicial \nAssistant via e-mail with copies to all parties , unless otherwise authorized by \nthe Court. In Judge Cox’s division proposed Orders should be  submitted \n\nPDF page 5\n \nPage 5 of 6 \n through the e -portal, unless your order falls under one of the exceptions \nbelow. Instructions on how to submit proposed orders through the e -portal are \nfound at jud4.org, from the home page, select Proposed Order E -filing where \nyou can find Procedure for submitting proposed orders in the Fourth Circuit. \nThe only exceptions to filing in the e -portal, and that may be emailed to \nthe judicial assistant, nponder1@coj.net, are as follows:  \n 1. If Judge Cox specifically instructs a party to email the  order;  \n 2. Orders that contain Exhibits that are in pdf format ;   \n 3. Orders/Judgments to be reviewed and entered during ex parte . \n \n• Deadline for Submissions:  Unless otherwise provided by the Court, all \nproposed Orders must be submitted within five (5) business days of the \nproceeding.  \n \n• Other  Procedures Relating to Submission of Orders and Judgments : If the \ntwo sides are unable to agree  on the contents of the proposed \nOrder/Judgment , then  each side may submit their proposed Order /Judgment  to \nthe Court . \n \nG. Emergency  Matters  \n \n• Requirement s: If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an \nemergency hearing, a detailed  motion setting forth the following must  be filed : \n(1) the issues to be resolved, (2) reasons why an emergency hearing is \nnecessary, and (3) the amount of time needed for each party’s presentation.  \n \n• Scheduling : If the Court determines that an emergency exists, a hearing will be \nscheduled by the Court. All parties shall make themselves available for  the \nhearing , barring exigent circumstances . All such motions must be verified/sworn \nby the movant \u0026 signed by counsel , if applicable . Emergency motions should be \nemailed to the Judicial Assistant or delivered to the Judge’s chambers for review. \nThere shall be no ex parte communication outside the motion concerning this \nrequest. After the Judge has reviewed the motion, the Judicial Assistant will \ncontact the moving party regarding  the Judge’s decision. Should the Judge be \nout of the office, please follow local rules of procedure by contacting the next \ndivision in alphabetical order . \nH. Exhibits  and Courtesy Copies  \n• Submission Method:  Any submissions 25 pages or less should be submitted via \nemail for hearings being conducted via Zoom. Any submissions exceeding 25 \npages should be hand -delivered to the Court , by dropping off documents at the \n7th floor reception area OR in the designated cart in the Courthouse lobby.   \n• All submissions must be provided to the Court at least three (3) business days \nbefore the hearing/trial. The opposing party or counsel should receive anything \n\nPDF page 6\n \nPage 6 of 6 \n provided to the Court.  \n• Format:  Documentary e xhibits must be submitted in paper format . Recordings \nmust be submitted via a thumb  drive. Attorneys and self -represented litigants \nmust provide sufficient copies of each exhibit for the clerk, the Court, and each \nparty  to review during the hearing  or trial . All exhibits must be tabbed , Bates \nstamped, and pre -marked in the following format:  \n \nCase No. _ 2020 -DR-22222  FMXX ______  \nPetitioner/Respondent’s Exhibit No. __ A___ \nAdmitted as Exhibit ______  \nDate admitted __ 10/1/2020 _____________  \nI.  Forms  \n• Access:  Division forms are available at https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -\njudge -s-procedures/duval -judges . Division forms  must be used for all relevant \nfilings . \n \nJ.   Other  Division  Procedures  \n \n• ADA Accommodations: If you are an individual with a disability who needs an \naccommodation to participate in a court proceeding or other court service, you \nare entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Requests \nfor accommodations may be presented by form, in another written format, or \norally. Please  visit Jud4.org - Florida State Courts System ADA Title II \nAccommodation Request Form  to access the form . Please submit your request  \nas far in advance as possible, but preferably at least seven (7) days before your \nscheduled appearance or other Court activity.  \n \n• Interpreter Requests: The Interpreter Program is dedicated to providing \nqualified interpreters to non -English speaking parties in the courtroom. \nInterpreters are hired by Court Administration on an event -by-event basis and \ncan be provided for most court events.  Please contact the Court Interpreter \nProgram Coordinator at least seven days before the service , or immediately \nupon receiving notification if the time before the needed service is less than \nseven  days. If you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711 for the \nTelecommunications Relay Service. Requ ests for interpreter services (foreign \nlanguage and sign language) should be directed t o the Court Interpreter \nProgram Manager . Please visit Jud4.org - Request for Interpreters  for more \ninformation.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/4b3374ec-2bf8-4d00-b824-a62f81a79bfa/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Mahon-Uniform-Duval-Family-Practices-and-Procedures-Div-FM-C.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire extracted text reviewed","quote":" SEQ CHAPTER \\h \\r 1\n\nDate\n\n\nThe Honorable Mark H. Mahon\nDuval County Courthouse\n501 West Adams Street \nRoom 7202\nJacksonville, FL 32202\n\nRE: Case Name:\nCase No.:\nCase Division:  FM-C\n\nDear Judge Mahon:\n\nIn accordance with your directions, I have furnished this Order to the opposing party for approval prior to submitting this Order to the Court.  One of the following has occurred:\n\n_____The opposing party has no objection to this Order.\n\n_____This Order was submitted to the opposing party forty-eight (48) hours prior to submission to the Court together with a request that the opposing party notify the undersigned in the event the proposed Order did not accurately represent the Court’s ruling and the opposing party has not so notified the undersigned attorney.\n\n_____The opposing party and I were unable to agree upon the form of the proposed Order.  The enclosed Order represented my proposed Order.\n\nThe hearing on this matter was held on the ____ day of ________, 20__.  This Order is being submitted within seven (7) days from the date of said hearing.  I very much appreciate your consideration of this matter.  With kindest regards, I remain\n\nRespectfully yours,\n\n\nAttorney\n\ncc: Opposing party\nClient\n\n\nSee Fla. R. Jud. Admin. 2.516(h)(1)\n\n\nDate\n\n\n\n\nAttorney’s name\nAddress\nAddress\n\nRE:Case Name:\nCase No.:\nCase Division:  FM-C\nName of Motion Ruled On:\n\nDear Attorney:\n\nIn accordance with the Judge’s directions at the hearing on the motion referenced above, enclosed please find the proposed Order.   The Judge’s policy requires that this proposed Order be furnished to you no less than forty-eight (48) hours before it is submitted to the Court.  If the proposed Order accurately reflects the Court’s ruling, please advise me so I may send it to the Judge.  In the event you feel this Order does not accurately represent the Court’s ruling, please contact me promptly so that we can discuss any appropriate changes that may need to be made to the Order prior to submitting it to the Court.  In the event that I do not hear from you within forty-eight (48) hours from the date and time of this letter, I will assume you agree with the form and substance of the proposed order and I will forward this Order to the Court with the enclosed transmittal letter. I look forward to hearing from you.  With kindest regards, I remain\n\nRespectfully yours,\n\n\n\nAttorney\n\nEnclosures\n\ncc: Client","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/88ce7e8e-0eca-46b1-bada-dada1ebe58fa/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Letters-for-Attorneys-Submitting-Orders.docx?language=en"}],"counties":["Duval"],"court_ids":["circuit_fourth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"fgiannini@coj.net; office904-255-1218","Assistant name":"Francesca Giannini","Chambers address":"501WestAdamsStreet,Room7202,JacksonvilleFL32202 (order letter);hearingroom740","Chambers phone":"904-255-1218 (individual procedure);904-255-1052 (official roster)"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-66b2bc3beb9e4e65","kind":"judge","name":"Mark H. 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Watson Judicial Center, 4010 Lewis Speedway, Ste. \n277, St. Augustine, FL 32084  \nPhysical Address:  Richard O. Watson Judicial Center, 4010 Lewis Speedway, St. \nAugustine, FL 32084 \nTelephone: 904-827-5654   \nE-mail: mlapinski @circuit7.org  \n \nTable of Contents  \nA. Communications with the Judicial Office  .................................................................. 1 \nB. Scheduling Procedures  ..................................................................................................... 2 \nC. Remote Appearance .......................................................................................................... 4 \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments ....................................................................... 5 \nE. Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents  ............................................. 6 \nF. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters  ........................................................................ 6 \nG. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings  ........................................................................... 6 \nH. Setting Case for Trial ........................................................................................................ 7 \nI. Other Division Procedures .............................................................................................. 8 \n \nA. Communications with the Judicial Office  \n \n• Method of Communication: Direct communications with the judge are \nnot allowed.  All communications to the judicial office must be made to the \nJudicial Assistant, Megan Lapinski, by phone to 904-827-5654 or by e-\nmail to mlapinski@circuit7.org.  The subject line of emails should contain \nthe case number, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., DR25-0000 – \nSmith v. Jones – copy of case law for hearing).  Emails are the preferred \nmethod of communication. \n \n• Ex parte Communications: All communications with the judicial office \nmust comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which \nprohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte \ncommunications and from considering other communications outside the \npresence of the parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Family-division-procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: CIRCUIT DIVISION ASSIGNMENTS\nRef: G-2026-025-SC (A) (Rescinds G-2026-025-SC)\nWHEREAS,\nthe efficient administration of justice and the assignment of judges in the circuit court of the Seventh Judicial Circuit necessitate changes in assignments to the current divisions of the court; it is, therefore,\nORDERED AND ADJUDGED\nthat the following judicial division assignments become effective January 20, 2026, and remain in effect until further order of the Chief Judge:\nDivision 01                                                Judge Michael S. Orfinger\nDivision 02                                                Judge Randell H. Rowe, III\nDivision 03                                                Judge Robert W. Pickens, III\nDivision 04                                                Judge Christopher Kelly\nDivision 05                                                Judge Frank M. Talbot, II\nDivision 07                                                Judge A. Kathleen McNeilly\nDivision 08                                                Judge Karen A. Foxman\nDivision 10                                                Judge Linda L. Gaustad\nDivision 21                                                Judge Elizabeth A. Blackburn\nDivision 22                                                Judge A. Kathleen McNeilly\nDivision 24                                                Judge Dawn D. Nichols\nDivision 25                                                Judge K. Mark Johnson (Acting Circuit)\nDivision 26                                                Judge Alexander R. Christine, Jr. (Acting Circuit)\nDivision 27                                                Judge Howard O. McGillin, Jr.\nDivision 31                                                Judge Dennis Craig\nDivision 32                                                Judge Mary G. Jolley\nDivision 35                                                Judge Lauren P. Blocker\nDivision 36                                                Judge Randall A. Daugustinis\nDivision 37                                                Judge David S. Wainer, III\nDivision 38                                                Judge Joan Anthony\nDivision 40                                                Judge Elizabeth A. Blackburn\nDivision 41                                                Judge Leah R. Case\nDivision 42                                                Judge A. Christian Miller\nDivision 43                                                Judge Kathryn D. Weston\nDivision 46                                                Judge Howard O. McGillin, Jr.\nDivision 47                                                Judge Christopher A. France\nDivision 48                                                Judge Linda L. Gaustad\nDivision 49                                                Judge Sandra C. Upchurch\nDivision 50                                                Judge Dawn D. Nichols\nDivision 51                                                Judge Christopher A. France\nDivision 52                                                Judge Alicia R. Washington\nDivision 53                                                Judge Sandra C. Upchurch\nDivision 54                                                Judge Katherine H. Miller\nDivision 55                                                Judge Howard M. Maltz\nDivision 56                                                Judge Christopher S. Ferebee\nDivision 57                                                Judge Rose Marie Preddy\nDivision 58                                                Judge Kenneth J. Janesk, II\nDivision 59                                                Judge R. Lee Smith\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia Counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n7th\nday of January 2026.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLeah R. Case\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2026-025-sc-a/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR ST. JOHNS COUNTY\nRe: ASSIGNMENT OF CASES IN CIRCUIT COURT (St. Johns County)\nRef: G-2026-044-SJ (Rescinds G-2025-044-SJ)\nWHEREAS,\nthe prompt and expeditious administration of justice in St. Johns County necessitates the publication of a revised case assignment order for the various divisions of the circuit court;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, LEAH R. CASE,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that effective January 20, 2026, cases filed in the Circuit Court in and for St. Johns County are to be assigned as follows:\nA.\nCRIMINAL\nAll circuit criminal (felony) cases are to be assigned to Division 56. All felony drug court cases are to be assigned to Division 26.\nB.\nFAMILY\nLAW\nThe following types of cases are considered part of Family Law:\nDissolution of Marriage (includes Simplified)\nCustody, Parental Responsibility, Time-Sharing, Parenting Plans, Visitation\nChild Support (includes UIFSA)\nTemporary Custody by Extended Family (Chapter 751, Fla. Stat.)\nSeparate Maintenance\nAnnulment\nDeclaratory action related to prenuptial, marital settlement, or postnuptial agreements\nInjunction for Protection (Domestic Violence, Repeat Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Violence, Stalking)\nName Change\nPaternity\nAdoption\nPre-Adoption Termination of Parental Rights (TPR) (Chapter 63, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Delinquency\nTruancy\nSexting (Section 847.0141, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Dependency\nInjunction to Prevent Child Abuse (Section 39.504, Fla. Stat.)\nTermination of Parental Rights (TPR) (Chapter 39, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Emancipation\nChildren / Families in Need of Services (CINS/FINS)\nWaiver of Parental Notice of and Consent for Abortion\nAll Juvenile Delinquency, Truancy, Sexting, Juvenile Dependency, Injunctions to Prevent Child Abuse, TPR (Chapter 39, Fla. Stat.), Juvenile Emancipation, CINS/FINS, Waiver of Parental Notice of and Consent for Abortion, and Non-Domestic Violence Injunction for Protection (Repeat Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Violence, Stalking) cases are to be assigned to Division 46. Any such cases currently assigned to Divisions 57 or 58 are to be reassigned to Division 46. Likewise, any such cases previously disposed of in Divisions 57 or 58 are to be reassigned to Division 46 if reopened. Also, any other type of family case involving a child in juvenile dependency court is to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll Family Law cases not referenced in section B (2) above are to be assigned equally and randomly to Divisions 57 and 58.\nNotwithstanding sections B (2) \u0026 B (3) above, subsequent “companion” Family Law cases are to be assigned to those divisions to which earlier related cases are assigned (Divisions 46, 57 and 58).\nC.\nPROBATE\n/ GUARDIANSHIP / INCAPACITY / TRUST / MENTAL HEALTH / MEDICAL TREATMENT PROCEDURES\nAll probate, guardianship, incapacity and trust cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll injunctions for protection against exploitation of vulnerable adults (Section 825.1035, Fla. Stat.) and Adult Protective Service Act (Chapter 415, Fla. Stat.) cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll cases seeking expedited judicial intervention concerning medical treatment procedures are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll cases related to the involuntary admission of an intellectually disabled person to residential services (Section 393.11, Fla. Stat.) are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll guardianship cases involving children in juvenile dependency court are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll cases seeking court approval of pre-suit settlement of minors’ claims are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll Baker Act (Chapter 394, Part I, Fla.Stat.), Marchman Act (Chapter 397, Fla.Stat.) and Tuberculosis Control Act (Chapter 392, Fla. Stat.) cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll cases referenced in sections C (1) thru C (7) above that are currently assigned to other divisions are to be reassigned to Division 46. Likewise, any such cases previously disposed of in other divisions are to be reassigned to Division 46 if reopened.\nNotwithstanding section C (7) above, the judges assigned to Divisions 66, and 67 are to handle Baker Act cases on a temporary basis. Likewise, the judge assigned to Division 65 is to handle Marchman Act cases on a temporary basis.\nAll firearm disability relief (Section 790.065, Fla. Stat.) and risk protection order (Section 790.401, Fla. Stat.) cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nNotwithstanding section C (10) above, the judge assigned to Division 67 is to handle firearm disability relief and risk protection order cases on a temporary basis.\nD.\nGENERAL CIVIL\nAll involuntary civil commitment of sexually violent predator cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll circuit civil cases not specifically assigned otherwise, including, but not limited to, cases seeking court approval of pre-suit settlements of adults’ claims, are to be assigned equally and randomly to Divisions 55 and 59.\nMiscellaneous civil actions/writs such as habeas corpus, certiorari, mandamus, or prohibition that are related to a closed, pending, or out-of-county criminal or mental health case are to be assigned to Division 56. Any such civil actions/writs that are not related to a criminal or mental health case are to be assigned equally and randomly to Divisions 55 and 59.\nE.\nAPPEALS AND REVIEWS OF QUASI-JUDICIAL ACTIONS\nAll reviews of quasi-judicial actions and other matters in which the circuit court has appellate jurisdiction are to be assigned to Division 46. Any such cases currently assigned to other divisions are to be reassigned to Division 46.\nIT IS FURTHER ORDERED\nthat the Clerk of Court’s office is to assign cases as specified in this Order. If any uncertainty or ambiguity arises concerning the assignment of a case, the Clerk’s office should refer the matter to the Court Administrator’s office for resolution by the Chief Judge (see Kruckenberg v. Powell, 422 So.2d 994).\nTO BE RECORDED\nin St. Johns County, Florida.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n31st\nday of December 2025.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLeah R. Case\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2026-044-sj/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: MOTIONS TO COMPEL DISCOVERY IN FAMILY LAW ACTIONS\nRef: FM-2022-011-SC\nWHEREAS,\nthe undersigned has determined that the issuance of an Administrative Order governing motions to compel discovery in family law actions is necessary for the efficient and proper administration of justice in the Seventh Judicial Circuit;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, JAMES R. CLAYTON,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that no motion to compel discovery in any family law action may be\nfiled\nin the Seventh Judicial Circuit unless the moving party has complied with the following procedures:\nThe moving party must notify the opposing party,\nin writing\n, of the\nspecific\ndeficiencies of his/her discovery response and the specific actions necessary to cure said asserted deficiencies. Written notice must provide 10 days for the opposing party to cure the asserted deficiencies.\nUpon failure to resolve the issue within the time mentioned in # 1 above, the moving party may then file a motion to compel discovery and request that a hearing be set. A copy of the written notice of deficiency, and any response thereto, must be attached to the motion.  Once set, the hearing may not be cancelled by either party without the Court’s consent.\nWhen a motion to compel discovery alleges a complete failure to respond or object to discovery, and where there has been no request for extension, an ex-parte order may be entered by the Court requiring compliance with the original discovery demand within 10 days of the signing of the order. The moving party must submit a proposed order for the Court’s use.\nIf the opposing party fails to respond to a proper discovery request, or responds in a manner deemed by the Court to be in bad faith, a presumption in favor of sanctions against the offending party shall arise. Said sanctions may include, but are not limited to, attorneys’ fees and costs.  Bad faith in propounding improper or unreasonable discovery requests may be sanctioned in a like manner.\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns and Volusia counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin DeLand, Volusia County, Florida this 30\nth\nday of September 2022.\n/s/ James R. Clayton\nJAMES R. CLAYTON\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/fm-2022-011-sc/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: STANDING FAMILY LAW COURT ORDER\nRef: FM-2018-040-SC (Rescinds FM-2013-040-SC)\nWHEREAS\n, it has been made known to the undersigned that the establishment of a standing family law court order dealing with the parties’ responsibilities in dissolution of marriage, paternity and/or support actions is necessary for the efficient and proper administration of justice,\nNOW, THEREFORE, I, RAUL A. ZAMBRANO,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order as follows:\nA Standing Family Law Court Order, in substantially the same format as\nExhibit A (PDF)\nattached hereto, is to be issued in dissolution of marriage, paternity and/or support actions.\nIn cases affected by this order, the Clerk of Court is to advise the Petitioner and/or Petitioner’s attorney of the requirements of this order by providing him/her with a copy, in either physical or electronic format, of the “Standing Family Law Court Order” when the case is filed. The Clerk’s provision of the order and the method by which it was provided, is to be noted in the appropriate case file.  It is the responsibility of the Petitioner and/or Petitioner’s attorney to provide the Respondent with a copy of the “Standing Family Law Court Order by including it with the petition at time of service.  In cases where the Clerk of Court forwards the petition to the Sheriff for service, a copy of the Standing Family Law Court Order is to be included with the service packet.  Upon request, the Court Administrator’s office will provide the Clerk with copies of the Standing Family Law Court Order for distribution.\nNothing in this order prohibits judges from issuing similar orders in other types of Family Law actions or providing service of the Standing Family Law Court Order in some other manner as they deem appropriate.\nFailure to comply with the terms of the Standing Family Law Court Order may result in appropriate sanctions against the offending party.\nIT IS FURTHER ORDERED\nthat Administrative Order # FM-2013-040-SC is hereby rescinded.\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns and Volusia counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this 7th day of June 2018.\n/s/ Raul A. Zambrano\nRaul A. Zambrano\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/fm-2018-040-sc/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"2 \n unless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any e -mail directed \nto the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by \nlaw.  \n \n• Unsolicited Communications: Unsolicited communications from non-\nparties will not be considered by the C ourt. Parties may only contact the \njudicial office in accordance with these practices and procedures. Any \nunsolicited communication may be returned to sender or placed in the court file. \n \n• Response to Inquiries: The Court’s Judicial Assistant is not authorized \nto provide legal advice. If the Court’s Judicial Assistant is out of the office, you will receive an automated response to your email directing you on how \nto proceed in her absence. Responses to e-mails will be given in the order \nin which the e-mails are received.  \n \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information: \n \n• All attorneys and self-represented litigants must provide an e-mail address to receive signed orders electronically, unless excused. Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. \n• It is the responsibility of attorneys and self-represented litigants to \nupdate their contact information any time there is a change in the \ne-mail account registered for electronic service. \n \nB. Scheduling Procedures  \n \n• Determine Whether a Hearing Is Needed:  Parties should, whenever \npossible, contact the opposing party before filing or upon receiving a \nmotion to determine if the matter can be resolved in whole or in part. This \nmay alleviate the need for filing the motion or allow submission of an \nagreed order in lieu of a hearing. \n \n• Scheduling Hearings:  \n \n• Hearings need to be coordinated among all parties and counsel, included self-represented parties. Hearings on cases with parties represented by counsel are to be scheduled through the Benchmark \ninternet scheduling system. Instructions for using Benchmark can be found on the Judge’s webpage at www.circuit7.org. Hearings may \nnot be scheduled on the Court’s calendar less than 10 days before the scheduled hearing date without the Court’s consent. Pro Se \nparties are to contact the Judicial Assistant to schedule a hearing.  \n• No hearing shall be scheduled on motions that have not yet been filed. Hearings scheduled on unfiled motions will be stricken. A Notice of Hearing must be filed immediately upon securing hearing ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Family-division-procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 3","quote":"3 \n time. \n• No hearing may be scheduled for longer than one hour on \nBenchmark. Any hearing requiring more than one hour may only \nbe scheduled through the Judicial Assistant or during a Case \nManagement Conference. If a hearing is scheduled for more than \none hour without prior authorization from the Court, the hearing \nwill be stricken. \n• Multiple motions in the same case may not be scheduled at non-\nsequential times throughout the same day. \n• Counsel must ensure that enough time is reserved to allow for \narguments by all parties. All parties will receive equal time during hearings. Hearings scheduled with insufficient time to hear all parties’ arguments will be stricken and continued until sufficient time is available. \n• Other parties in a case are not permitted to notice a hearing on a different motion at the same time as the scheduled hearing without the consent of the party that reserved the time. Hearings set in such a manner will be stricken. \n• Parties having difficulty securing available hearing time are urged to \nfrequently check Benchmark for available hearing time, since the \nCourt’s hearing schedule is frequently changing due to hearing cancellations. \n \n• Unilaterally Scheduling Hearings: Before scheduling any hearing, the \nparty requesting the hearing time shall make good faith reasonable efforts to coordinate the date and time of the hearing with all opposing parties. If, after making good faith reasonable efforts, the party is unable to \ncoordinate a mutually agreeable date and time, a party may then \nunilaterally schedule the hearing. The notice of hearing shall indicate that it is unilaterally scheduled, and the party (or counsel) must certify in writing that they have made good faith, reasonable efforts to coordinate the scheduling of the hearing with the opposing parties. \n• Notice of Hearing: A notice of hearing must be filed and served by the \nparty scheduling the hearing immediately after reserving hearing time. A \nnotice of hearing must include the following minimum information: the \ncase style including case number; the date, time, and location of the hearing; the matter(s) to be heard including docket number or filing date \nof each motion; the judge presiding over the hearing; and the amount of time reserved for the hearing. A notice of hearing involving any remote \nappearance must list the Zoom meeting information. All notices of hearing \nmust contain the ADA notification required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.540. \n• Materials Submission Deadlines: The Court will review motions set for \nhearing before the hearing. The Court welcomes the filing of additional ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Family-division-procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 4","quote":"4 \n memoranda of law or copies of legal authority (statutes, regulations, case \nlaw) the parties desire for the Court to review at least five (5) business days \nbefore the hearing. A copy must be sent to all opposing parties simultaneously.   \n• Continuance Procedure: Motions for continuance are disfavored and will \nbe granted only upon good cause shown. Successive continuances are highly disfavored. Lack of due diligence is not grounds for granting a continuance. The motion must be signed by the party requesting the \ncontinuance, as required by Florida Rules of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.534(e).  \nMotions for continuance must be submitted at least three (3) days prior to \nthe scheduled court date for which the continuance is sought, barring \nexigent circumstances. \nMotions for continuance must state with specificity: (1) the basis of the \nneed for the continuance, including when the basis became know to the movant; (2) whether the motion is opposed; (3) the action and specific dates for the action that will enable the movant to be ready, including, but \nnot limited to, confirming the specific date any required participants are available; and (4) the proposed date by which the case will be ready to proceed and whether that date is agreed by all parties.  \n• Cancelling Hearings: Hearings noticed by the Court may only be \ncancelled by the Court.  Heari ngs noticed by one or more parties may only \nbe cancelled by the Court, the scheduling party, or by agreement of all \nparties involved in the hearing.  You must cancel hearings by notifying the \nJudicial Assistant immediately by email including a copy of a filed \ncancellation notice. You must also immediately file and serve a notice of \ncancellation on opposing counsel and any self-represented litigant.  \nFurther, no hearing may be cancelled fewer than three (3) business days \nbefore the hearing, unless the case has settled in its entirety or an agreed \norder on the motion is submitted to the Court fully resolving the matters \nto be heard. \n \n \nC. Remote Appearance  \n \n• Remote Appearance Procedure:  \nAll hearings regardless of the number of matters to be heard, scheduled \nfor one hour or longer or that are evidentiary must be attended in person. \nNon-evidentiary hearings scheduled for less than one hour may be \nattended in person or through audio-video communication technology, as ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Family-division-procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 5","quote":"5 \n defined in Rule 2.530(a)(2), Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin., unless the \nCourt orders appearances in a specific manner. Parties and/or counsel \nplanning to attend a non-evidentiary hearing via audio-video \ncommunication technology must file at least 72-hours prior to the hearing \na notice of their intention to do so. \n• Platform Used: The court uses Zoom for remote appearances.   \n• Platform Meeting ID#: Meeting ID#: 803 460 6710 passcode: 610964 \n• Requirements: Persons appearing by zoom must have audio capabilities \nand are requested to have video capabilities. Please attempt to have your \nZoom settings show your name. All participants shall be in appropriate \nattire and in an appropriate location. Zoom court is still court. If a \nwitness appears remotely, the party calling the witness must ensure the \nwitness has a functioning camera and microphone and has tested the \ninternet connection before the hearing. The oath will be administered in \naccordance with Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial \nAdministration 2.530. Witnesses who are unable to comply with the above may be prohibited from testifying.  \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments \n \n• Format: Proposed orders should be submitted in Microsoft Word format \nusing the Court’s division email address: division58@circuit7.org PDF \norders will not be accepted unless necessary. The division email is solely \nfor the purpose of submitting proposed orders. Do not submit other \npleadings or requests via this division email address. \n \n• Agreed Orders: If the proposed order is agreed, the email should indicate \nagreement and the title of the order should be “Agreed Order…”, \n“Unopposed Order…”, or “Consent Order…” \n \n• Contested Orders: If the parties disagree as to the form of the order, a \nred-line version of the proposed order should be submitted. \n \n• Ex-Parte Orders Compelling Discovery: If you are sending in a \nproposed ex-parte order compelling the production of discovery, you must comply with Administrative Order FM-2022-011-SC which requires \nwritten notice to the opposing party giving 10 days to provide discovery \nand attaching that notice to the motion to compel.  \n \n• Status of Proposed Orders: If you have submitted a proposed order and \nit has not been entered within a reasonable time, you may inquire ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Family-division-procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 6","quote":"6 \n regarding the status by emailing the Judicial Assistant. Please do not \nsubmit the same proposed order multiple times.  \n  \n• Deadline for Submissions: Proposed orders must be submitted within  \nten (10) business days after any hearing, unless otherwise instructed by \nthe Court. \n \nE. Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents  \n \n• When Required: Courtesy copies of case law are never required but may \nbe submitted to the Court for any proceeding. \n \n• Format: Electronic submission in PDF format to the Judicial Assistant \nis the preferred method.  \n \n• Deadline for Submissions: Courtesy copies must be delivered to the \ncourt no later than five (5) business days before any evidentiary \nproceeding. \n \nF. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters  \n \n• Requirements: If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an \nemergency hearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must be \nfiled: (1) the issues to be resolved, (2) the reasons why an emergency \nhearing is necessary, and (3) the amount of time needed for each party’s \npresentation.  \n• Scheduling: After filing the emergency motion and motion for hearing, \na party should contact the Judicial Assistant to schedule a hearing by emailing a copy of the motions.  If the court determines that an \nemergency exists, a hearing will be scheduled by the Court. All parties \nmust make themselves available for the emergency hearing, barring \nexigent circumstances. \n \nG. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings  \n• Format: A document filed with the Clerk of Court is not an exhibit. The \nCourt must accept your exhibits at a trial or hearing. Original exhibits should be pre-marked before the hearing with the Clerk of Court. \n• Submission Method: The Court will keep the original exhibits entered \ninto evidence at trials and hearings. If you are not otherwise required to \nprovide your evidence to the opposing party before the hearing, please bring two (2) additional copies, one for you to keep, and one to give to ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Family-division-procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 7","quote":"7 \n the opposing party. Parties are encouraged to pre -mark original exhibits \nby labelling them with an “A,” “B,” etc. prior to any trials or hearings.  \n• Electronic Exhibits: The Court will not accept texts, photos, or videos \nthat are only available on a cell phone, tablet, or laptop. You must print \noff copies of texts or photos. You must save videos to a flash drive. It is \nrecommended that you bring a laptop to the trial or hearing with you to help display videos on the flash drive, and then leave the flash drive with the Clerk of Court.  \n \nH.  Pretrial Procedures and Conferences \n•  Case Management Conference: \n• All cases will be set for a Case Management Conference (CMC). See Fla. \nFam. L. R. P. 12.200 (a). Unless excused by the Court in advance, all \nCMCs are mandatory for attorney and self-represented litigants.  \n \n• After an action is at issue, the Court may, or upon motion of either party, \nset the case for a Pretrial Conference. See Fla. Fam. L. R. P. 12.200 (b). \n \nI. Setting Case for Trial \n• Procedure: See Fla. Fam. L. R. P. 12.440. Provided the case is at issue, \nat a CMC the Court will generally set the case on a trial docket at the appropriate time without a party having to file a notice. The Court’s \nproposed trial dates will be posted on the judge’s webpage. Parties can run a report through Benchmark to view current availability. \n  Directions for obtaining trial availability: \n• In Benchmark, select “Reports” and then choose “Available Hearing Times”.  \n• Fill in the report options to choose a begin date, end date, \nJudge, and the event type of “Trial (Family)” then click submit. \nA report will be generated that will provide all currently available trial dates. \n•  Notice Period: Trials will be set for docket call and a trial week by the \nCourt. The trial date will be determined at docket call. The Court may \nassign back-up cases. Attorneys, self-represented litigants, parties, and \nwitnesses are expected to be available during the entire trial period. \nParties should advise the Court of any scheduling conflicts at the docket sounding.  All trial counsel and pro se parties must attend docket \nsounding, bringing with them their calendars and the availability of all \nimportant witnesses for the trial week.  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Family-division-procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 8","quote":"8 \n  \nJ. Forms \n• Florida State Courts System Self-Help Center: \nhttps://www.flcourts.gov/Services/Family-Courts/domestic-relations-\ncourt-resources/family-law-forms  \n \nK. Other Division Procedures \n \n• Bringing Minor Children to Court: Except in certain circumstances \n(i.e., dependency, delinquency, adoption, name change) children may \nnot attend court proceedings unless the judge has issued an order authorizing the appearance. See Fla. Fam. L. R.  P. 12.407  \n• Notice of Substitution of Counsel/Motion to Withdraw as Counsel: Absent written consent of the client, a hearing is required on a Notice of Substitution of Counsel / Motion to Withdraw as Counsel. If you have written consent from the client which has been filed with the Clerk of \nCourt, you may forward a proposed order via email to the division email \naddress listed above.  \n• Uniform Pre-Trial Procedures in Family Cases: Pursuant to Administrative Order, Uniform Pretrial Procedures in Family Cases have \nbeen adopted and the Order applies in all Family Law Cases. Parties \nshould familiarize themselves with the Order establishing these procedures and comply with its terms. https://circuit7.org/wp-\ncontent/uploads/EAB_family_uniform_pretrial_procedures.pdf  \n \n• Standing Family Law Court Order: Pursuant to Administrative Order, \na Standing Family Law Court Order is to be issued in all cases involving \ndissolution of marriage, paternity and/or support actions. Parties should familiarize themselves with the Order and comply with its terms. \nhttps://circuit7.org/orders/fm-2018-040-sc/  \n \n• ADA Accommodations: If you need ADA accommodation, please \ncontact Court Administration, 101 N. Alabama Ave., Ste. B-206, \nDeLand, FL 32724; 386-257-6096; adarequest@circuit7.org.  \n \n• Family Mediation: The Seventh Judicial Circuit’s Family Mediation Program provides low-cost mediation services for parties to family law cases whose combined income is less than $100,000 per year. Parties \nwho are order to the Family Mediation Program can schedule mediation \nby contacting the Mediator’s Office at (904) 827-5638  \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Family-division-procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"BENCHMARK SCHEDULING  \n \nNon-evidentiary hearings less than one (1) hour may be conducted via Zoom. All other hearings \nwill be held in perso n.  \n   \nHOW TO SET A HEARING :   THIS FUNCTION IS FOR ATTORNEYS ONLY. Hearings \nmust be scheduled online by counsel.  In order to schedule a hearing, y ou must complete the \nBenchmark Application/Court Records Registration Agreement located online at \nhttps://stjohnsclerk.com/courts/  in order to get a login and password. Log into Benchmark by going \nto https://apps.stjohnsclerk.com/Benchmark/Home.aspx/Search     \n \n  **Hearings may not be scheduled on the Court’s calendar less than 10 days out **   \n1.  Go to Reports in the drop down links located on the left.   \n2.  Select  “available hearing times”   \n3.  Enter a date range (go out at least 60- 90 days )   \n4.  Change judge’s name to Judge Kenneth J. Janesk  II  \n5.  Change event type to Hearing  (Family ).  This will generate a report of all available hearing \ntimes for Division 58 with Judge Janesk.  \n6.  Counsel may schedule up to one hour on the Court’s Benchmark calendar. If time over one \nhour is needed, it must be scheduled directly thru the Court. Hearing dates and times must be coordinated, and counsel may not schedule less than 10 days out without ob taining \npermission from the Court.   \n7.  Once coordinated, c lick on the desired time block and select  “schedule case” on the left.   \nPlease include the motion(s) (including DIN) to be heard in the “Event Note” along with the time reserved.  Time blocks are in 15- minute  increments.  If scheduling more than  15 \nminutes, please only schedule on consecutive time block s. Do not break up hearing time \nfor the same motion  or for the same case on the same day .   \nPlease prepare a NOTICE OF HEARING and include the following:  \n1. Motion(s) to be heard  \n2. The Notice must specify the location of the hearing. Notices shall not specify that a hearing is by Zoom only since in -person appearances are permitted at any hearing and \nis required for all evidentiary hearings and hearings scheduled for one hour or longe r. \n3. For hearings in which Zoom attendance is permitted, Zoom access information is \nlocated  below and on the Court’s webpage at www.circuit7.org \n4. Time reserved  for the hearing  \nDo not schedule hearing time for motions not yet filed.  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Benchmark-instructions-for-scheduling-Division-59-rev.-Jan-23-1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"DIRECTIONS TO ATTEND HEARING BY ZOOM  \n \nNo special equipment is required to attend this hearing by Zoom, and there is no costs to you.  You \nmay be required to download a free app to access Zoom.  \nThe Judge may utilize a virtual waiting room, so you may have to wait for your case to be called.  \n \nThe following information is needed for your Zoom hearing:  \n \nZoom link:  www.Zoom.us  and go to “Join a Meeting” located upper right side  \non the next page place in the Meeting ID below  \nMeeting ID:  803 460 6710 \nPasscode: 610964 \n \nTo access the hearing by internet, type in the above link as it appears into your internet browser.  \nAgain, you may be directed to download the Zoom app.  There is no cost to do so.  If you have \nalready downloaded the Zoom app, then you will be placed into the Zoom hearing.  Your \nmicrophone should be muted when entering the meeting.  You will be able to see and hear other participants before the Judge begins the meeting.  \n You may share this information with your court reporter and you clients.  Please instruct your \nclients to mute their microphones.  \n \nA Zoom hearing is a Court proceeding, and you should dress and behave just as you would if you were in an actual courtroom.  \n \nIf applicable, you will be permitted to testify via Zoom as long as the Court is able to confirm your \nidentity.  In most cases, this will require you to display a valid photo ID before being sworn in to testify.  \n \nWitnesses may also testify via Zoom under the same conditions.  \n It is strongly suggested that you test your access to Zoom prior to the actual hearing and that you \nlog into Zoom at least 10 minutes prior to the start time of your hearing.  \n \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Zoom-Directions.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, SEVENTH \nJUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR ST. JOHNS COUNTY, FLORIDA  \n CASE NO.:  \n __________________________,  \n \n Petitioner,  \n \nvs. \n \n____________________________, \n \nRespondent . \n__________________________________/  \n \nNOTICE OF HEARING  \n YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the undersigned counsel for Petitioner/Respondent  \nwill call  up for hearing  on __________ (day) of _____________ (month),  \n____(year)  at ________ (time) before the Honorable Kenneth J. Janesk, II , Circuit Judge, in \ncourtroom ______, at the Richard O. Watson Judicial Center, 4010 Lewis Speedway, St. \nAugustine, Florida 32084, the following motion(s):  \n \n[list motion(s)]  \n \n[time allotted for hearing] \n \nIf the hearing in non- evidentiary and scheduled for less than one hour, counsel  and parties  may \nappear via Zoom – meeting ID code: 803 460 6710 / passcode: 610964. Counsel/parties appearing \nby Zoom shall notify opposing counsel and the Court of their intention by filing a Notice of Intent \nto Appear via Zoom  no later than 72-hours prior to the hearing . Please follow the Court’s \nprocedures for appearing by Zoom found in the Court’s standing order on the Court’s website located at www.circuit7.org . \n \n    \n \n[Signature block for counsel]  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Notice-of-Hearing-St.-Johns-1-1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE  \n \nI HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing document is being served on  \n__________________ via an automatic email generated by the Florida Court E -Filing Portal to: \n[list counsel/parties]  \n \n  \n \n[Signature block for counsel]  \n  \n \nREQUESTS FOR ACCOMMODATIONS BY PERSONS WITH \nDISABILITIES    If you are a person with a disability who needs an \naccommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact Court \nAdministration, 101 N. Alabama Ave., Ste. B -206, DeLand, FL 32724, (386) \n257-6096, at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or \nimmediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the appearance \nis less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.  \nTHESE ARE NOT COURT INFORMATION NUMBERS  \n   \nSOLICITUD DE ADAPTACIONES PARA PERSONAS CON \nDISCAPACIDADES  \nSi usted es una persona con discapacidad que necesita una adaptación para \npoder participar en este procedimiento, usted tiene el derecho a que se le \nproporcione cierta asistencia, sin incurrir en gastos.  Comuníquese con la \nOficina de Administración Judicial (Court Administration), 101 N. Alabama Ave., Ste. B -206, DeLand, FL 32724, (386) 257- 6096,  con no menos de 7 días de \nantelación de su cita de comparecencia ante el juez, o de inmediato al recibir esta notificación si la cita de comparecencia está dentro de un plazo menos de 7 días; si usted tiene una discapacidad del habla o del oído, llame al 711.  \nESTOS NUMEROS TELEFONICOS NO SON PARA OBTENER INFORMACION JUDICIAL  \n \n \n","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Notice-of-Hearing-St.-Johns-1-1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"Revised 12/29/25 JANESK  – St. Johns County  2026  dates  \n2026 DIVISION 58   \n                           \nCase Management  \n Injunctions  \n(Start time is 8:15 a.m. unless \nindicated otherwise)  Trial dates   \nJANUARY –21 JANUARY – 14 \u0026 28  JANUARY – 20, 22, 26, \n29  \nFEBRUARY  – 4 \u0026 18  FEBRUARY  – 11 \u0026 25  FEBRUARY – 3, 5, 9, 17, \n19, 23, 24, 26   \nMARCH  – 4  MARCH  – 11 \u0026 25  MARCH – 2, 3, 5, 30 ,31   \nAPRIL  – 1, 15, \u0026 29  APRIL  – 8 \u0026 22  APRIL – 2, 6, 13, 14, 16, \n27, 28, 30   \nMAY  – 13 \u0026 27  MAY  – 6 \u0026 20  MAY – 11, 12, 14, 26, 28   \nJUNE  – 10 \u0026 24  JUNE  – 3 \u0026 17  JUNE – 8, 9, 11, 22, 23, 25   \nJULY  – 8 \u0026 22  JULY  – 1, 15, \u0026 29  JULY – 6, 7, 9, 20, 21, 23   \nAUGUST  – 5 \u0026 19  AUGUST  – 12 (1:30) \u0026 26  AUGUST – 3, 4, 6, 17, 18, \n20, 31   \nSEPTEMBER  – 2, 16, \u0026 30  SEPTEMBER  – 9 \u0026 23  SEPTEMBER – 1, 3, 14, \n15, 17, 28, 29   \nOCTOBER  – 14 \u0026 28  OCTOBER  – 7 \u0026 21  OCTOBER – 1, 12, 13, 15, \n26, 27, 29   \nNOVEMBER  – 12 (Thursday) \u0026 \n23 (Monday)  \n NOVEMBER  – 4 \u0026 18  \n NOVEMBER – 6, 9, 10, \n13, 20   \nDECEMBER  – 9 \u0026 18 (Friday)  DECEMBER  – 2, 16, \u0026 30  DECEMBER – 4, 7, 8, 10, \n11  \n  \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/2026-St.-Johns-Calendar-Divison-58.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"   \n \n \n  \n \n    \n \n    \n   \n    \n    \n  \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n \n    \n \n  \n    \n   \n  \n   \n   \n  \n  \n \n \n  \n \n   \n \n     \n UNIFORM PRE -TRIAL PROCEDURES IN FAMILY CASES \nBY ORDER OF THE COURT , each party and all counsel shall comply with the following \nUniform Pre -Trial Procedures in Family Cases: \n1. PARENTING EDUCATION CLASSES . It has been found to be beneficial to \nparents who are separating or divorcing to attend an educational program that will provide general \ninformation regarding: (a) the issues and legal procedures for resolving custody and child support disputes; (b) the emotional experiences and problems of divorcing adults; (c) the family problems and emotional concerns and needs of the children; and (d) the availability of community services and resources. Accordingly, §61.21, Florida Statutes (2011) re quires that all parties to a \ndissolution of marriage proceeding with minor children or modification of a final judgment involving custody or time -sharing are required to attend a  four -hour Parent Education and \nFamily Stabilization Course . A Final Judgment may not be entered by the court until a certificate \nof completion is filed with the clerk. The Clerk of Court shall advise the parties of the requirements of this Order by providing a copy of court -approved instructions and a list of providers to the \nparties. Additional information is also available through the Family Court Services Office \n(Daytona Beach office: 386 -248-8182, Extension 1 OR the DeLand office at 386-626-6615). \n2. REFERRAL TO FAMILY M EDIATION ; DEADLINE. Mediation should occur \nas soon as possible to minimize the expense and uncertainty of litigation. Unless this matter has been previously mediated, it is ORDERED that this case is hereby referred to family mediation \nin accordance with Rule 12.740, Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure (“Fla. Fam. L. R. P.”) Petitioner’s counsel, (or Respondent’s counsel if Petitioner is unrepresented), shall submit a mutually agreeable mediation order to the Court at least thirty (30) days prior to docket sounding. If neither party is represented, then Petitioner shall call the Office of the Family/Dependency \nMediator at 386-248-8117 in Daytona; or 386-943-7099 \nin DeLand to schedule a mediation. \nUnless otherwise agreed upon by the parties or ordered by the Court, the parties shall be equally responsible for payment  of all costs of mediation, which shall be paid to the Clerk of \nCourt in full prior to the mediation. The Report on Mediation shall be prepared in \naccordance with Rule 12.740(f), Fla. Fam. L. R. P., and filed with the court prior to docket sounding. The re quirement to mediate this case cannot be waived by agreement of the \nparties. \n3. WITNESS LISTS . \n(a) EXPERT WITNESSES. No later than thirty (30) days before docket \nsounding, each party shall file with the Court and serve on the other party a notice containing the \nnames, addresses and telephone numbers of each expert witness whom the noticing party in good \nfaith expects to call as a witness at trial. For each expert witness listed, the noticing party shall also designate the witness’ area of expertise and the subject matter about which the witness will testify (e.g. certified public accountant - valuation of Respondent’s business). \n1 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/EAB_family_uniform_pretrial_procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"       \n    \n    \n  \n \n     \n       \n      \n \n  \n     \n \n    \n   \n \n      \n      \n \n  \n \n       \n     \n \n       \n      \n       \n       \n    \n  \n \n     \n         \n        \n     \n     \n     \n        \n            \n     \n \n  (b) NON- EXPERT WITNESSES. No less than thirty (30) days prior to docket \nsounding, each party will file with the Court, and serve on the other party, a notice containing the \nnames and addresses of each non- expert witness whom the noticing party in good faith expects to call \nas a witness at trial. \n(c) A party may amend or supplement his/her witness list without leave of Court \nat any time until the deadline for the filing of witness lists set forth in paragraphs 3(a) and (b) above. \nIf a witness list is amended or supplemented, it shall be restated infull. \n(d) Absent good cause, no witness shall be permitted to testify unless the party \ncalling that witness has complied with this Order. \n(e) All expert witnesses must be ready to testify and be reasonably available for \ndeposition no less than thirty (30) days before docket sounding. \n(f) The Court may, on its own motion or on the motion of any party, limit the \nnumber of experts or other witnesses permitted to testify at trial. \n4. DISCOVERY . \n(a) Except as otherwise provided herein or agreed to by the parties in writing, \ndiscovery shall remain open until ten (10) days prior to the trialdate. \n(b) No interrogatories, requests to produce or requests for admissions shall be served \nlater than forty -five (45) days prior to the trial date. Exceptions shall be permitted only by written \nstipulation of the parties or by Court order. However, the deadlines in this section shall not apply to \nservice of a subpoena duces tecum to a witness for trial or service of a Notice To Produce at trial upon \na party which are otherwise in accordance with the Rules of Civil Procedure and Family Law Rules \nof Procedure. \n5. CONTINUANCES . Motions for continuance must be in writing and specifically set \nforth: (a) the reason for the requested continuance; (b) if the other party objects to the requested \ncontinuance and; (c) when it is anticipated the case will be ready for trial, and (d) except for good \ncause shown, all motions for continuance shall be signed by the party requesting the continuance.  If \nthe requested continuance is based on the unavailability of a witness, the Court must be advised of \nwhen it is believed the witness will be available. The inability to require the attendance of a witness \nat trial shall not be the basis for continuance of the trial unless a witness subpoena was issued and \nserved on the witness (or was attempted to be served on the witness) at least ten (10) days prior to \nthe trial date. Rule 1.460, Rules of Civil Procedure and Rule 2.085(c), Rules of Judicial \nAdministration. \n2 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/EAB_family_uniform_pretrial_procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 3","quote":"   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 6.  PRE -TRIAL MOTIONS .  \n(a)  DEADLINES  FOR  MOTIONS.  Motions filed within  thirty (30) days  of the  \ntrial date will not be  considered if predicated  on matters  the movant knew  or should have known with  \nthe exercise of reasonable diligence at  least thirty (30) days prior  to the  trial date. Because of busy  \ncourt calendars, hearing time may not be available to consider motions filed close to the deadline. The  \ninability of a party to obtain hearing time will generally not constitute grounds for a continuance  of  \nthe trial.  \n(b)  MOTIONS GENERALLY.  The failure of a party to call  up for  hearing  any \ntimely  filed motion at  least  ten  (10) days prior  to the  trial date may constitute  a waiver thereof unless  \nthe  grounds therefor  did not  exist  or the  party was not  aware of the  grounds  for the  motion(s) prior  \nto the filing  of such motion(s) after  the exercise of reasonable diligence. Howeve r, pre -trial Motions  \nFor  Contempt may  be heard during  the trial even though not  previously scheduled provided timely  \nnotice is furnished to the  opposing counsel  or unrepresented party.  \n(c)  CERTIFICATE OF GOOD FAITH.  Before any motion is filed,  the moving \nparty shall contact  the opposing party  and attempt,  in  good faith, to amicably resolve the issues raised  \nby the motion(s). Each motion shall contain  a certificate of the  movant's attorney  if represented  (or \nthe moving party  if unrepresented) certify ing his/her compliance with  this  requirement.  \n(d)  DAUBERT HEARINGS .   Any challenge to the admissibility of evidence  at  \ntrial asserted to be “ novel scientific evidence”  or based on a contention that anticipated expert  \ntestimony does not meet the requirements of  Section  90.702, Florida Statutes, and seeking a court  \nruling in accordanc e  with the decision of  Daubert  v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals , 509 U  .S. 579 \n(1993), must be raised by  a motion in  limine filed at least thirty (3 0) days  before the trial date.  \nFailure to meet this deadline shall be deemed a waiver, absent  good cause.  \n7.  COURT REPORTER. The parties shall coordinate  the scheduling  of a court reporter  if \na reporter is  desired.  \n8.  SETTLEMENT . If  this case is settled prior  to the  trial date,  the parties shall promptly  \nnotify  the Court  by telephone and then confirm  the settlement  in writing.  \n9.  PRETRIAL MEETING OF  ATTORNEYS AND UNREPRESENTED PARTIES .  \n(a)  MANDATORY PRE -TRIAL MEETING . No  later than  ten  (10) days prior  \nto docket  sounding, trial counsel  and all  unrepresented parties shall meet together. Attendance at   this  \n3 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/EAB_family_uniform_pretrial_procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 4","quote":"       \n   \n      \n  \n \n \n \n    \n \n     \n   \n     \n     \n      \n     \n         \n  \n \n       \n    \n    \n \n               \n \n     \n \n       \n   \n \n      \n     \n   \n \n      \n    \n    me\neting is mandatory. Petitioner's attorney (or if Petitioner is unrepresented, Respondent's attorney) \nshall arrange a mutually agreeable time, date and place for this meeting. If the parties are unable to \nagree, counsel shall promptly notify the Court in writing and the Court will then set the time, date \nand place for the meeting. \nAt the pre- trial meeting, the attorneys and/or unrepresented parties shall: \n(1) Discuss and attempt to settle the case. \n(2) Produce, examine and initial every evidentiary exhibit intended to be offered at trial; \nagree on those which can be admitted as joint exhibits, those which can be admitted without \nobjection, and identify those to which objections will be made and the grounds for each \nobjection, and note this on a separate copy of each party's exhibit list. Objections not reserved \nor grounds not noted on the annotated exhibit lists will be deemed waived at trial. The \nannotated copies of the exhibit lists will be attached to and made a part of the joint pre -trial \nstatement required by paragraph 9(b) of this Order. Any listed exhibit not objected to will \nbe admitted into evidence. \n(3) Review the witness lists and note on a separate copy which witnesses and depositions \nthe parties in good faith anticipate will actually be used at trial. The annotated copies of the \nwitness lists will be attached to the joint pre -trial statement required by paragraph 9(b) of this Order. \n(4) Discuss and stipulate as to those facts which do not require proof at trial. \n(5) Discuss, clarify and frame all factual issues to be tried. \n(6) Identify all significant issues of law, procedure or evidence to be decided by the Court \nprior to or during trial. \n(7) Discuss and attempt to agree upon any other matters which will lead to a more orderly \ntrial (e.g., copies in lieu of originals, witnesses out of turn, how depositions will be presented, \nthe need to call records custodians, etc.) \nIf counsel or unrepresented parties cannot agree on the place of the pre-trial meeting, it shall \nbe held at the County Courthouse in DeLand, the Courthouse Annex on City Island in Daytona Beach \nor the Courthouse Annex in New Smyrna Beach. \n4 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/EAB_family_uniform_pretrial_procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 5","quote":"  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n (b)  JOINT PRE -TRIAL STATEMENT. Following the meeting required  by \nparagraph 9(a), Petitioner's attorney  (or Respondent's attorney, if Petitioner  is unrepresented) shall  \nprepare  and present  to opposing counsel  and all  unrepresented parties  a proposed joint  pre-trial  \nstatement.  The statement shall  be signed by all attorney s and parties; the original shall  be filed with \nthe Clerk and one  copy mailed  or delivered  to the  Judge  no later  than docket sounding. To the  extent \nthe parties differ  as to how  portions  of the  pre-trial statement should read,  the  differing views should  \nbe set  forth  in the  statement.  If an  attorney believes  the opposing party  is not in good faith  compliance  \nwith  the disclosure requirements  of this Pre -Trial Order, then that attorney shall  not be  required to file  \na Pre-Trial Statemen t that is not  truly mutual.  In  that  event, counsel may withhold compliance  provided \na date for Pre-Trial Conference before the presiding judge  is obtained, and notice mailed  or served  on \nopposing counsel  not  more than 15 days after  the passing  of the  deadline for  filing of  the Joint Pre -\nTrial Statement u  nder this  paragraph.  \nThe joint pre- trial statement shall contain the following items in the following format:  \n(1)  A statement of facts which are  admitted and which of those admitted facts may be  \nread in  evidence  at trial as a stipulation of the parties.  \n(2)  A list of issues raised by  the pleadings which are  abandoned.  \n(3)  A list of the issues of fact to be tried. If attorney’s fees are sought, then the parties are  \ndirected to read Rule 4 -1.5, Rules Regulating F  lorida Bar; §61.16, Florida Statutes;  Rosen v. Rosen, \n696 So.2d 697 (Fla. 1997);  Canakaris v. Canakaris, 382 So.2d 1197 (Fla. 1980);  Naugle v.  Naugle,  \n632 So.2d 1146 (Fla. 5th DCA 1994) and  Abernethy v. Abernethy, 638 So.2d 160 (Fla. 5th DCA  \n1994).  \n(4)  A list  of significant issues of law, procedure or evidence, if  any, to be determined by  \nthe Court prior to or during trial.  \n(5)  The annotated copy of each party’s list of exhibits showing objections required by  \nparagraph 9(a)(2) of this Order.  \n(6)  The annotated copy  of each party’s witness list as required by paragraph  9(a)(3) of  \nthis Order.  \n(7)  A current estimate of the  time required for  trial.  \n5  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/EAB_family_uniform_pretrial_procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 6","quote":"   \n \n \n \n \n(real and personal property), suggested distribution for each pursuant to Section 61.075,  \nFla. Stat. and proposed brief factual findings in support of each asset’s distribution.   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n (8)  Financial affidavits of both parties, as supplemented, and all other mandatory  \ndisclosure required by Rule 12.285, Fla. Fam. L . R.  P.  \n(9)  Equitable Distribution Worksheet shall be prepared by  each party to state the  \nf\nollowing: \na. Each party’s list of alleged “marital” assets, suggested valuations for each asset \nb.  List of all assets claimed to be “nonmarital” together with suggested valuation  \nand brief statement in support of  claim.  \nc.  List of all vested and nonvested benefits, rights or funds as defined by Section \n61.076, Fla. Stat. and suggested distribution for  each plan.  \nd.  List of all liabilities, designating each as “marital” or “nonmarital” and stating  \namount and name of  creditor.  \ne.  List any  asset which  shall be asserted either as a claim for unequal distribution  \nof marital property and resolved by the  factors set forth in subsection (1)  or as a claim of  \nenhancement in value or appreciation of non -marital property; stating the extent of the  \nclaim and a br ief explanation in support of  it.  \n(10)  If there  are minor children, the following shall be  provided:  \na.  A outlining time -sharing with minor child(ren), even when time -\nsharing is not in dispute. The Parenting Plan must be developed and agreed to by  the parents  \nand approved by the court. (Supreme Court approved form available at www.flcourts.org)  \nIf the parties cannot agree to a Parenting Plan or  if the parents agreed to a plan that is not  \napproved by the  court, a Parenting Plan will be established by the court.  P arenting Plan \nb.  A completed  child support  guideline worksheet  calculated in accordance  \nwith Section 61.30, Florida Statutes.  \nc.  Shared parental responsibility shall be ordered pursuant to Section 61.13, Florida  \nStatutes unless the Court finds it will be  detrimental to the child.  If “sole parental  \n6 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/EAB_family_uniform_pretrial_procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 7","quote":"   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n responsibility” will be sought by  either party, a  brief factual basis supporting it shall be  \nstated in the Pre -Trial  Statement.  \n(11)  Any other matters agreed  upon. \n10.  INCONSISTENCY WITH CASE  MANAGEMENT ORDER. If any  provisions of  \nthis order  are inconsistent with  any case management  order entered  in this case,  the case management  \norder will  govern.  \n11.  MARKING EXHIBITS BEF ORE TRIAL . Each party shall,  a reasonable time prior  \nto trial, meet with  the Judge's Court Clerk and assist  the  Clerk  in marking all exhibits  for identification  \nin the  manner directed  by the  Clerk.  \n12.  EXTENSION OF  TIME LI MITS . No  extension of deadlines  or compliance dates  \nestablished  by this Order is permitted  if the  extension or modification would cause  a continuance of  \nthe trial or would prevent  the completion of mediation prior  to docket sounding. Any extension or  \nmodification agreed  to shall be by written stipulation signed  by all parties  to this action and filed  with  \nthe Court.  Any other extension of the  deadlines  or compliance dates established herein or  \nmodifications  of this Order requires  Court  approval.  \n13.  STANDARDS OF  CONDUCT . Conduct that may  be characterized  as  uncivil, \nabusive, hostile  or obstructive impedes  the fundamental goal  of resolving cases fairly and efficiently  \nand will not be  tolerated. Such conduct tends  to delay and deny justice. Accordingly, in addition to \nthe standards imposed  on all attorneys  by the  Florida Code  of Professional Responsibility, the  \nfollowing standards will apply  to all attorneys  and parties  to this action:  \n(a)  All attorneys, parties  and  witnesses will be treated  in a civil and courteous  \nmanner, not only  in  court,  but  at  depositions  and  in  all  written  and  oral  communications.  \n(b)  No  attorne y or party  will abuse or indulge  in offensive conduct directed  to other  \nattorneys, parties  or witnesses. Counsel  and all  parties shall abstain from disparaging personal remarks  \nor acrimony towards other attorneys, parties  or witnesses. Adverse witnesses and parties will be treated  \nwith fair  consideration.  \n7 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/EAB_family_uniform_pretrial_procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 8","quote":"      \n      \n   \n \n     \n      \n \n \n       \n     \n     \n \n     \n \n \n     \n \n \n     \n       \n              \n \n      \n       \n    \n \n    \n    \n       \n       \n   \n (c) Absent good cause, no attorney or party shall attribute bad motives or improper \nconduct to opposing counsel or any adverse party or bring the legal profession into disrepute by \nunfounded accusations of impropriety. \n(d) All attorneys and parties shall make good faith efforts to resolve by agreement \nany objections to matters contained in pleadings, discovery requests or objections. \n(e) No attorney or unrepresented party shall time the filing or service of motions or \npleadings in any way that unfairly limits the other party's opportunity to respond, and each will consult \nwith the other regarding scheduling matters in a good faith effort to avoid scheduling conflicts. \n(f) All attorneys and parties shall make every reasonable effort to expedite this \nproceeding. \n(g) Counsel shall strictly abide by Fla. Bar Code Prof. Resp. Rule 4.3- 6 regarding \ntrial publicity. \n(h) Before hearings are scheduled, or if that is not feasible immediately after \nscheduling, counsel and all unrepresented parties will attempt to verify the availability of necessary \nparticipants and witnesses so that the Court can be notified of any foreseeable problems. \n(i) Nothing in this Order supersedes or detracts from the Code of Professional \nResponsibility or alters existing standards of conduct.  Counsel and all parties shall comply with the \nCourt Conduct Handbook on Gender Equality in the Courts. \n14. SANCTIONS . The unexcused failure of counsel or any party to comply with the \nrequirements of this Order will subject the offending counsel or party to appropriate sanctions which \nmay include, but are not limited to contempt, the striking of pleadings or claims or defenses, the \nexclusion of evidence or witnesses, or the assessment of fees or costs, or such other sanctions as may \nbe appropriate. \nRevised 9/23/11 \n8 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/EAB_family_uniform_pretrial_procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 9","quote":"   \n \n      \n    \n    \n  \n \n \n   \n \n \n \n \n \n      \n \n \n \n \n \n   \n    \n \n \n \n \nREQUESTS FOR ACCOMMODATIONS BY PERSONS WITH \nDISABILITIES If you are a person with a disability who needs an accommodation \nin order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact Court Administration, 101 N. \nAlabama Ave., Deland FL 3 2724, (386) 257- 6096, at least 7 days before your \nscheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if \nthe time before the appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711. \nTHESE ARE NOT COURT INFORMATION NUMBERS \nSOLICITUD DE ADAPTACIONES PARA PERSONAS CON \nDISCAPACIDADES \nSi usted es una persona con discapacidad que necesita una adaptación para poder \nparticipar en este procedimiento, usted tiene el derecho a que se le proporcione \ncierta asistencia, sin incurrir en gastos. Comuníquese con la Oficina de Administración Judicial (Court Administration), 101 N. Alabama Ave., Deland FL 32724,  (386) 257- 6096, con no menos de 7 días de antelación de su cita de \ncomparecencia ante el juez, o de inmediato al recibir esta notificación si la cita de comparecencia está dentro de un plazo menos de 7 días; si usted tiene una \ndiscapacidad del habla o del oído, llame al 711. \nESTOS NUMEROS TELEFONICOS NO SON PARA OBTENER INFORMACION JUDICIAL \n10 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/EAB_family_uniform_pretrial_procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"Exhibit  A  \nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,  \nIN AND FOR\n ____________________________COUNTY  \nSTANDING FAMILY LAW COURT ORDER  \nPursuant to Administrative Order, this order  applies to both parties in dissolution of  marriage, paternity  and support  \nactions.  It  informs the parties  about  their  duties  and responsibilities, as  well  as  issues  that  may  arise  during  their  \ncourt  proceeding.  It  is important for  the parties to preserve their  assets, act  in  the best  interests of their  children and  \ncomply  with all  Court  rules and orders.  The terms of  this order  are effective with regard to the Petitioner  upon  \nfiling  of  the petition.  The terms of  this order  apply  to the Respondent  upon service of  the summons and petition, or  \nupon waiver  and acceptance of  service.   The  terms of  this order  will  remain in place during  the pendency  of  this  \naction unless  modified,  terminated, or  amended by  further  order  of  the Court.   Therefore, the parties  are  hereby  \nadvised and ORDERED:  \n      \n        \n    \n      \n          \n \n          \n        \n       \n    \n        \n              \n          \n          \n \n             \n      \n          \n            \n         \n      \n       \n      \n             \n               \n         \n \n          \n \n     \n           \n        \n       \n  \n       \n            \n  1.ATTENDING AN APPROVED 4-HOUR PARENTING COURSE. Pursuant to § 61.21, Florida\nStatutes, in all cases involving a determination of parental responsibility or time-sharing, both parties are\nrequired to attend and complete a Parent Education and Family Stabilization Course. The Petitioner is to\ncomplete the course within 45 days of the filing of the petition and the Respondent within 45 days of\nservice of the petition. A list of approved courses and providers may be obtained from the Clerk of the\nCourt or online at https://circuit7.org/ .\n2.BRINGING MINOR CHILDREN TO COURT TO TESTIFY REQUIRES A COURT ORDER.\nPursuant to Rule 12.407, Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure, an order must be obtained from the\njudge before a minor child may testify in a court proceeding. Therefore, except in certain circumstances\n(ie. \ndependency, delinquency, adoption, name change) children may not attend court proceedings unless\nthe judge has issued \nan order allowing them to testify.\n3.RELOCATION OF CHILDREN. Neither party may permanently relocate minor children of the parties\nto a location that is fifty (50) miles or more from their primary residence, nor cause minor children of the\nparties to be moved fifty (50) miles or more from their primary residence without the written consent of\nthe other party, or without an order from the judge. In addition, any relocation of minor children of the\nparties must comply with the provisions of § 61.13001, Florida Statutes.\n4.CHILD SUPPORT. If there is an existing court order regarding child support (including a domestic\nviolence injunction), or a child support agreement signed by both parties, the parties must continue to\nfollow the terms of that order or agreement. If the parties have minor children and choose to live apart\nwhile the action is pending, the parent with whom the children are not residing for a majority of the time\nshould make voluntary payments of child support to the other parent, prior to the entry of an order\nrequiring payment of child support. Since child support can be ordered retroactively, it is advisable that\nthe party making payments keep proof of said payments and bring them to court. Signed receipts should\nbe obtained for any cash payments. Unless the party making payments can prove they were made, they\nmay not receive proper credit for having made them. Parent/child access and child support are separate\nand distinct under the law. Accordingly, a child’s right to have access to his/her parent  is not contingent\nupon the payment of child support. That means a parent may not deny access to the children solely\nbecause the other parent is delinquent on a support obligation.\n5.CONTACT WITH BOTH PARENTS. It is the public policy of the State of Florida that it is in the best\ninterest of children that their parents confer with each other and jointly make all major decisions affecting\nthe welfare of their children. Except in certain circumstances, contact with both parents is generally\nbelieved to be in the children’s best interest  and children are entitled to have frequent and continuing\ncontact with both parents when the parents separate or divorce. Further, each parent has an affirmative\nobligation to encourage and nurture a relationship between the children and the other parent. Neither\nparent may restrict the other’s contact with the children unless by Court order.\n6.FINANCIAL AFFIDAVIT . Pursuant to Rule 12.285(b) Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure, each\nparty must \nfile a Family Law Financial Affidavit [form 12.902(b) or (c)] with the Clerk of the Court, ten\n(10) days prior to the first hearing where financial relief is sought by either party, or ten (10) days prior to\nthe \nfirst Case Management Conference, whichever occurs first.","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/FM-2018-040-SC-Exhibit_A-1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"        \n         \n             \n          \n           \n            \n       \n            \n \n             \n               \n  \n \n          \n        \n            \n            \n  \n \n     \n        \n          \n \n \n \n        \n   \n           \n   \n               \n   \n        7.MAINTAINING FINANCIAL STATUS . Neither party in a dissolution of marriage action may\nconceal, damage, deplete, encumber, transfer, assign nor dispose of any asset, whether jointly or\nseparately owned, nor may either party dissipate the value of any asset, except by written consent of the\nparties or court order. In addition, neither party may incur any unreasonable debts, including, but not\nlimited to, further unreasonable use of credit/bank cards or cash advances against credit/bank cards.\nNeither party may cancel, nor cause to be canceled, any utility services, including, but not limited to,\ntelephone, cell phone, Internet, electric, water or sewer. Notwithstanding, the parties may spend theirincomes in the ordinary course of their business, personal and family affairs. Neither party may conceal,\nhoard, nor waste jointly-owned funds, whether in the form of cash, bank accounts, retirement accounts, or\nother highly liquid assets, except that said funds can be spent for the necessities of life. Reasonable\nattorney’s fees and costs are “necessities.” Both parties must be prepared to account for the use of funds\nor income after separation.\n8.INSURANCES. Each party must maintain existing beneficiaries of any life insurance policies. Each\nparty must maintain existing life insurance, a utomobile insurance, homeowner’s and/or renter’s insurance\npolicies in full force and effect. Neither party may remove, nor cause to be removed, the other party orchildren from any medical, hospital or dental insurance coverages. Each party must maintain existing\nmedical, hospital and dental insurance coverage in full force and effect.\n9.REQUIRED NOTICE . Except in instances where the judge has issued an order to the contrary, each\nparty must provide his/her residence address, email address, and phone numbers (residence, work \u0026 cell)to the other party. Likewise, each party must communicate any and all changes to this information to the\nother party.\nFAILURE TO OBEY THIS ORDER MAY BE PUNISHABLE BY CONTEMPT OF COURT \nIf you wish to modify this ord er, you must file an appropriate motion with the Family Law division of the Clerk’s \nOffice in the county where the action is pending. ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/FM-2018-040-SC-Exhibit_A-1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · County-specific Judges listing, Kenneth J. Janesk, II","quote":"Judge Kenneth J. Janesk, II","url":"https://circuit7.org/st-johns-county/"}],"counties":["St. Johns"],"court_ids":["circuit_seventh"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"mlapinski@circuit7.org;904-827-5654. Proposed orders only:division58@circuit7.org.","Assistant name":"Megan Lapinski","Chambers address":"Richard O. Watson Judicial Center,4010 Lewis Speedway,Suite277,St.Augustine,FL32084.","Chambers phone":"904-827-5654"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-6bf8b178182f48e7","kind":"judge","name":"Kenneth J. Janesk, II","procedures":"Individual Division58 January16,2026 procedures, all eight pages read.; Individual Division58 January16,2026 procedures, all eight pages read.; Individual Division58 January16,2026 procedures, all eight pages read.; Individual Division58 January16,2026 procedures, all eight pages read.; Individual Division58 January16,2026 procedures, all eight pages read.; Individual Division58 January16,2026 procedures, all eight pages read.; Individual Division58 January16,2026 procedures, all eight pages read.; Individual Division58 January16,2026 procedures, all eight pages read.; Entire scheduling supplement read: body identifies Janesk Division58 despite Division59 filename; no publication date inferred from filename.; Entire Zoom directions read; connection instructions do not override appearance eligibility in individual procedures.; Both pages of Janesk notice template read, including72hour notice andADA text.; Both pages of Janesk notice template read, including72hour notice andADA text.; 2026 annual calendar revisedDecember29,2025; full text and table visually read. Calendar is scheduling guidance, not proof hearings occurred.; All nine actual PDF pages read; printed revisionSeptember23,2011. Contains Volusia locations/contacts and older rule references. Linked by current individual procedures but not represented as a freshly validated St.Johns-specific form.; All nine actual PDF pages read; printed revisionSeptember23,2011. Contains Volusia locations/contacts and older rule references. Linked by current individual procedures but not represented as a freshly validated St.Johns-specific form.; All nine actual PDF pages read; printed revisionSeptember23,2011. Contains Volusia locations/contacts and older rule references. Linked by current individual procedures but not represented as a freshly validated St.Johns-specific form.; All nine actual PDF pages read; printed revisionSeptember23,2011. Contains Volusia locations/contacts and older rule references. Linked by current individual procedures but not represented as a freshly validated St.Johns-specific form.; All nine actual PDF pages read; printed revisionSeptember23,2011. Contains Volusia locations/contacts and older rule references. Linked by current individual procedures but not represented as a freshly validated St.Johns-specific form.; All nine actual PDF pages read; printed revisionSeptember23,2011. Contains Volusia locations/contacts and older rule references. Linked by current individual procedures but not represented as a freshly validated St.Johns-specific form.; All nine actual PDF pages read; printed revisionSeptember23,2011. Contains Volusia locations/contacts and older rule references. Linked by current individual procedures but not represented as a freshly validated St.Johns-specific form.; All nine actual PDF pages read; printed revisionSeptember23,2011. Contains Volusia locations/contacts and older rule references. Linked by current individual procedures but not represented as a freshly validated St.Johns-specific form.; All nine actual PDF pages read; printed revisionSeptember23,2011. Contains Volusia locations/contacts and older rule references. Linked by current individual procedures but not represented as a freshly validated St.Johns-specific form.; Standing family law order exhibit, previously fully read; dated2018 source, applicability specified in governing order.; Standing family law order exhibit, previously fully read; dated2018 source, applicability specified in governing order."},{"citations":[{"label":"www.jud4.org · Current roster table 4, clay division H","quote":"HECTOR MURCIA BUSTOS","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"1 \n Judicial Practices and Procedures \n(last modified Click or tap here to enter text ) \n \nJudge Hector Murcia Bustos  \nJudicial Assistant Megan Blunck \n \nContact Information \nMailing Address:  P.O. Drawer 1018, Green Cove Spr., FL 32043 \nPhysical Address:825 N. Orange Ave., Green Cove Spr., FL 32043  \nTelephone: 904-269-6302  \nE-mail: blunckm@clayclerk.com  \n \nTable of Contents  \nA. Communications  with the Judicial  Office  ............................................................... 1 \nB. Scheduling  Procedures  .......................................................................................... 2 \nC. Remote Appearance  ............................................................................................... 3 \nD. Submission  of Orders and Judgments .................................................................... 3 \nE. Courtesy  Copies of Case Law and Other Documents  ............................................... 3 \nF. Emergency  and Other  Urgent  Matters  .................................................................... 4 \nG. Exhibits  for Evidentiary  Proceedings  ...................................................................... 4 \nH. Pretrial  Procedures and Conferences  ...................................................................... 5 \nI. Setting  Case for Trial ............................................................................................. 5 \nJ. Forms  .................................................................................................................... 5 \nK. Other  Division  Procedures  ..................................................................................... 6 \n \nA. Communications  with the Judicial Office  \n \n• Method of Communication: All communications to the judicial office \nmust be submitted by e-mail to blunckm@clayclerk.com. The subject line \nmust contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., 2024 DR 001234 SC – Doe v. Doe - 2-Hour Hearing Requested.)  \n \n• Ex parte Communications: All communications with the judicial office \nmust comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which prohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte \ncommunications and from considering other communications outside the \npresence of the parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, unless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any e-mail \ndirected to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is \nauthorized by law.  \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/2d7d0fc6-6837-45c4-aaa7-a76e6d3b6bed/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Murcia-Bustos-Standard-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · Individual profile main content and contact block","quote":"Home\n»\nJudges\n»\nCounty Judge Hector Murcia-Bustos – Division H\nCounty Judge Hector Murcia-Bustos - Division H\nHearing Information\nHearings (limited exceptions) will be held in person at the Clay County Courthouse in Green Cove Springs.\nNo parties shall be permitted to appear remotely without advance permission from Judge Murcia-Bustos, the judge’s Judicial Assistant (JA), or by Order of the Court prior to the hearing.\nAny parties seeking special permission to appear remotely (by Zoom) may contact the JA for instructions via email at\nblunckm@clayclerk.com\n.\nWe encourage those involved in cases to register for\nE-Notify\n, a free text/email alert system, to receive notice of court date changes.\nProcedures \u0026 Forms\nJudicial Practices and Procedures – Judge Murcia Bustos\nClay County NTA Plea Form\nWaiver of Speedy Trial\nRemote Court Appearances \u0026 Hearings (General information about using Zoom)\nSubmitting Proposed Orders \u0026 Final Judgments\nAll proposed orders and Final Judgments will be submitted via the e-portal.\nEx Parte\nEx Parte matters must be scheduled by the judge’s JA. Please contact her by email.  Ex Parte matters include brief uncontested matters.\nScheduling\nAll scheduling is conducted by email.  Motions must be docketed prior to requesting hearing date. Hearings over one hour require a motion to set. Potential dates will be provided for you to coordinate with opposing counsel.  Please coordinate among yourselves and provide your final agreed upon date to the JA.  Prospective dates are not held or guaranteed until a confirmation email is received.  Once a date is agreed upon, the JA will coordinate your hearing and provide the Zoom link (for video hearing) or phone number (for telephonic hearing) at which time counsel may prepare a notice of hearing.  Courtesy copies of Notices of Hearings should not be sent to the Court.  They should be filed in advance so the Court may access them on the docket.\nContact Information\nMegan Blunck, Judicial Assistant to t\nhe Honorable Hector Murcia-Bustos\nJudge William A. Wilkes Judicial Complex\nP.O. Box 1018, Green Cove Springs, FL 32043\nblunckm@clayclerk.com\n(904) 284-6302\nJudges\nCircuit Judge Steven B. Whittington, Division A\nCircuit Judge James E. Kallaher, Division B\nCounty Judge Raymond Forbess Jr., Division C\nOpen Sub-menu for County Judge Raymond Forbess Jr., Division C\nClose Sub-menu for County Judge Raymond Forbess Jr., Division C\nCivil Traffic Tickets - Judge Forbess\nSmall Claims - Judge Forbess\nCounty Judge Melissa Merritt, Division D\nCircuit Judge Angela M. Cox, Division E\nCircuit Judge Gary L. Wilkinson, Div. F\nSenior Judge - Division G\nCounty Judge Hector Murcia-Bustos - Division H\nCircuit Judge Kristina K. Mobley, Division I\nMagistrates\nCourtroom Technology\n","url":"https://clayclerk.com/judges/county-judge-hector-murcia-bustos-division-h/"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"Procedures for Submitting a Proposed Order in the Fourth Circuit  \n*** PLEASE be sure you are using one of the Proposed Order templates found \non our website at  https://www.jud4.org/proposed-orders-efiling . Save these\ntemplates to your own PC and re-use them for all Proposed Orders you submit \nin the Fourth Circuit. Any Proposed Order received that does not include one of \nour templates will be subject to rejection by the Court. *** \n1.Proposed Orders MUST  be submitted in Microsoft Word .docx format (Word 2016 or\nnewer).\n2.A Cover Letter is also REQUIRED . Please submit a .pdf page as your Cover Letter with any\ndetails that would normally be given to the Judge/JA via email for the Proposed Order\n(Ex: Stipulation agreed upon by both attorney’s). This Cover Letter will be uploaded to\nthe portal as a separate  document from your Proposed Order.\n3.The corresponding Motion MUST  be filed along with the Proposed Order and Cover\nLetter. This Motion must be attached behind the Cover Letter as a combined single\ndocument before being uploaded to the E -Portal.\n4.Proposed Orders in the Fourth Circuit  MUST  include DJMCA formatting.\nA.DJMCA Format: DJMCA is how ICMS (Judicial Bench -viewer) knows where to\nplace a signature, signature date or other code details  such as the service list .\nPlease be sure to place the codes in the proper position on the Proposed Order.\nFor example, be sure the DJMCA code for Judge’s signature is right justified at the\nbottom of your Proposed Order  just as a usual signature would be.\na.You must use DJMCA codes in pairs (e.g., JJJJ \u0026 DDDD for Judge’s\nsignature).\nb.The codes MUST  be in all CAPITAL LETTERS.\nc.You must add ONLY  4 letters for each field.\nd.These codes MUST ONLY  be used once per line. Two codes per line will\nnot work.\nDJMCA Codes in Pairs:  \n•DDDD = Judge Signature Date\n•JJJJ = Judge Signature","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/8637cf76-1dd0-411c-94c1-f33eabf30a60/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-for-Submitting-a-Proposed-Orders-4th.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1 caption; manual transcription checked against rendered original scan","quote":"IN AND FOR CLAY, DUVAL, AND NASSAU COUNTIES, FLORIDA","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/e6a637b7-62bc-4dc5-a6c9-2f7588174aa9/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/3d-A-d-2023-17-%28CTY%29-%281-1-25%29.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"3 \n granted only upon good cause shown. A request for continuance must be \nsubmitted at least five days prior to the scheduled court date. Except for \ngood cause shown, the motion must be signed by the party requesting \nthe continuance, as required by Florida Rule of General Practice and \nJudicial Administration 2.545(e). \n• Cancelling Hearings: You must cancel hearings by notifying the judicial \nassistant immediately. You must also immediately file and serve a notice of cancellation on opposing counsel and any self-represented litigant. \n \nC. Remote Appearance  \n \n• Remote Appearance Procedure: The court maintains a hybrid virtual \ncourtroom for Civil cases, allowing parties to appear either in person or remotely, as provided by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial \nAdministration 2.530. Requests to use communication technology for an \nappearance must be made by motion.   \n• Platform Used: The court uses Zoom for remote appearances.  \n \n• Platform Meeting ID#: Contact the judicial assistant to obtain the \nplatform meeting ID#.  The zoom ID# is subject to change, depending on \nwhere the hearing is taking place. \n \n• Requirements:\n In all cases requesting remote appearances, the party \nmust submit a proper motion and gain authorization from the Court. \n \n \nD. Submission  of Orders  and Judgments  \n \n• Format: All proposed orders must be submitted in PDF if filed via the \ne-portal; or Word format if emailed to the JA. All proposed orders must \nbe accompanied by a cover letter either (1) certifying that all parties \nagree to the order or (2) containing a statement identifying any disagreement of the parties as to the proposed order. \n \n• Submission Method: E-Filing Portal.  However, if there is an issue or the e-portal is down, counsel may email the JA. \n \n \n• Deadline for Submissions: Proposed orders must be submitted within \n30 days after any hearing. \n \n \nE. Courtesy  Copies  of Case Law and Other Documents  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/2d7d0fc6-6837-45c4-aaa7-a76e6d3b6bed/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Murcia-Bustos-Standard-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"2 \n • Unsolicited Communications: Unsolicited communications from non-\nparties will not be considered by the court. Parties may only contact the \njudicial office in accordance with these practices and procedures.  \n \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information: All attorneys and self-represented litigants must provide an e-mail address to receive signed orders electronically, unless excused. Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. It \nis the responsibility of attorneys and self-represented litigants to update \ntheir contact information using Form 2.603 any time there is a change in the e-mail account registered for electronic service.  \n \n• Response to Inquiries:  Response time to email inquiries will be within \nforty-eight hours unless the judicial assistant is out of the office.  The \njudicial assistant is not authorized to provide legal advice.  \n \n \nB. Scheduling Procedures  \n \n• Scheduling Hearings: Hearings must be requested by e-mail to \nblunckm@clayclerk.com.  The scheduling party should e-mail the judicial \nassistant, copying opposing counsel and any self-represented litigant, to coordinate the scheduling of the hearing.  Motions must be docketed \nprior to requesting hearing date.  Hearings over one hour require a \nmotion to set.  Potential dates will be provided for you to coordinate with \nopposing counsel.  Please coordinate amongst yourselves and provide \nyour final agreed upon date to the JA.  Prospective dates are not held or guaranteed until a confirmation email is received.  Once a date is agreed \nupon, the JA will coordinate your hearing and provide the Zoom link (if \napplicable) at which time counsel may prepare a notice of hearing. \n• Notice of Hearing:  A notice of hearing must be filed and served immediately after reserving and receiving confirmation of a hearing time. A notice of hearing involving any remote appearance must list the \njudicial Zoom credentials. All notices of hearing must contain the ADA \nnotification required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial \nAdministration 2.540. \n• Submission Deadlines: Unless otherwise ordered, the Court must \nreceive all materials for the hearing no later than five business days before the hearing. \n• Order of Proceedings: Matters will be heard in the order they appear on the docket. \n• Continuance Procedure: Continuances are disfavored and will be ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/2d7d0fc6-6837-45c4-aaa7-a76e6d3b6bed/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Murcia-Bustos-Standard-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 4","quote":"4 \n  \n• When Required: Courtesy copies of case law or other specified \ndocument must be submitted to the court for any evidentiary \nproceeding. \n \n• Format: PDF format or Word document. \n \n• Submission Method: e-mail or U.S. mail.  \n• Deadline for Submissions: Courtesy copies must be delivered to the \ncourt no later than two days before any evidentiary proceeding. \n \nF. Emergency  and Other  Urgent  Matters  \n \n• Requirements: If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an \nemergency hearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must be filed: (1) the issues to be resolved, (2) reasons why an emergency \nhearing is necessary, and (3) the amount of time needed for each \nparty’s presentation. \n \n• Scheduling: If the court determines that an emergency exists, a \nhearing will be scheduled unilaterally by the court. All parties shall \nmake themselves available for the emergency hearing, barring exigent \ncircumstances. \n \n• [Other Procedures Relating to Emergency and Other Urgent Matters]: When requesting an emergency hearing, the parties shall \ninform the Court on how long the hearing shall take to ensure proper \ntime is allotted. \nG. Exhibits  for Evidentiary  Proceedings  \n• Submission Method: All exhibits and case law shall be submitted five days prior to the hearing.  All materials may be emailed to the Court’s Judicial Assistant at blunckm@clayclerk.com \n• Format: Exhibits must be submitted to the clerk of court in paper format. All attorneys and self-represented litigants must bring \nsufficient copies of each exhibit for the clerk, the court, and each party \nto review during the hearing or trial. Exhibits must be labeled in the following format: ‘Petitioner/Plaintiff 1’ or ‘Respondent/Defendant A. \n• Deadline for Submissions: All exhibits must be received in chambers five days before the evidentiary proceeding.  \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/2d7d0fc6-6837-45c4-aaa7-a76e6d3b6bed/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Murcia-Bustos-Standard-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 5","quote":"5 \n H. Pretrial  Procedures  and Conferences  \n• Case Management Conference: Any party may request a case \nmanagement conference (CMC) when a case requires. The court strongly encourages the early use of CMC in more complex cases, multiple-party litigation, or any case that might benefit from court intervention. Unless \nexcused by the court in advance, all CMCs are mandatory for attorneys \nand self-represented litigants. Parties represented by counsel are not \nrequired to appear at a CMC. \n• Status Conference: Any party may request a status conference when a \ncase requires.  \n• Requirements: Any request for a CMC or status conference must articulate the reasons for the necessity of the conference. \n• Scheduling: If the court agrees that a CMC or status conference is required, the moving party may schedule the CMC or status conference through the online scheduling platform. \n• [Other Procedures Relating to Pretrial Procedures and Conferences]: The Court will also set Case Management Conferences or Status Conferences on its own, and will provide adequate time for the parties to \nprepare. \n \nI. Setting  Case for Trial \n• Procedure: File a notice for trial to set or Motion to Set the case for trial. \n• Notice Period: The court does not set date-certain trials. After the pre-\ntrial conference, the court will assign cases to specific days during the \ntrial period and may assign back-up cases. Attorneys, self-represented \nlitigants, parties, and witnesses are expected to be available during the \nentire trial period.  \n \nJ. Forms  \n• Access: [For example: Division forms are available at: \n https://clayclerk.com/judges/county-judge-hector-murcia-bustos-\ndivision-h/.  \n• [Other Forms Procedures]: https://clayclerk.com/judges/county-judge-hector-murcia-bustos-division-h/ \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/2d7d0fc6-6837-45c4-aaa7-a76e6d3b6bed/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Murcia-Bustos-Standard-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 6","quote":"6 \n K. 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FELTEL, JR.","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"JUDGE  GILBERT L. FELTEL,  JR. \nCircuit  Civil  Division CV-H \nForeclosure FC -H1 \nHearing Room 712 \n \nDuval County  Courthouse  \n501 West  Adams  Street,  Suite  7008  \nJacksonville,  Florida  32202  \nMegan  Garwood,  Judicial  Assistant \nEmail:  MGarwood@coj.net \nTelephone: (904) 255 -1303 \nZoom  ID: 876 863 2186 \nWebsite:  https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -judge -s-\nprocedures/duval-judges \n \nRevised June 26, 2025  \nINTRODUCTION  \n \nRule 1.010 of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and the Rules of Judicial \nAdministration encourage the speedy, just and inexpensive determination of every \naction, and impose on the trial court the duty to monitor and manage the docket in order  to achieve  this goal.  These  division  procedures are intended  to most  efficiently \nand effectively apply the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, which shall control if there is any conflict between the two.  \n SETTING  MATTERS  FOR  TRIAL  (JURY  AND  NON-JURY)  \n \nThe Court  will issue  Case Management  Orders  at the outset  of all cases  which \nidentifies the case type (streamlines, general or complex), a presumptive trial date \nand schedules a Case  Management Conference should the  parties believe the needs \nof the case are different  than those  identified in the initial  Case  Management  Order. \nThe parties may also jointly submit a Trial Set Memorandum prior to the Case \nManagement Conference (found under CV -H at https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -\ndates -judge -s-procedures/duval- judges ) and providing it by e -mail to \nMGarwood@coj.net  \n \n1 As of October 18, 2024, foreclosure cases are no longer handled by Senior Judges and are \ninstead handled directly by the presiding judge over the division. As such, the Court will not set \nsuch cases for periodic status conferences and expects the parties will take the necessary actions \nto progress the case so that it is ripe for dispositive motion practice or trial at the earliest appropriate  opportunity. Unless  otherwise  expressly  stated  herein,  the polices  and procedures  for \nCV-H apply equally to FC -H cases.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/3e36c8a1-d8a7-4d20-afd7-35ab4d8ed37b/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Feltel-Civil-Policies-and-Procedures-CV-H-070225-(1).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"NOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as Chief Judge of the Fourth Judicial\nCircuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and Florida Rules ofGeneral Practice\nand Judicial Administration, it is\nORDE,RED:\nl. The Initial Case Management Order required by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure\n1.200(c) shall be issued in the form as shown in \"Attachment l\" to this Order.\n2. Pursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(a)(16), a Special Division ofthe\nCivil Division of the Circuit Court is created for Residential Mortgage Foreclosure cases in Duval\nCounty only. Such cases shall be designated with the lettering \"FC-_;' including the letter of the\ndivision assignment. These foreclosure cases shall be actively managed by the Circuit Judges,\nincluding the issuance of case management orders and other practices designed to resolve these\ncases according to the applicable time standards.\n3. This Order applies to alt civil cases pending in the Circuit Courts for Clay, Duval,\nand Nassau Counties on January l, 2025.\n4. Case Management Orders already in effect on January 1,2025, continue to govem\npending actions, but any new terms or extensions ofdeadlines specified in those case management\norders are govemed by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1 .200, as amended.\nIINTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK FOR FORMATTING PURPOSESJ\n2","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/557abf57-9590-4c2f-ac0a-aa738d14294c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/3d-A-d-2023-05-(CIR)(1-1-25).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"5. This Third Amended Administrative Order Regarding Civil Case Management in\nCircuit Court, No. 2023-05, supersedes the Second Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-05,\nentered on May 3,2023; shall be recorded by the Clerks of the Court in the Official Records of\nClay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State ofFlorida; shall take effect immediately; and shall\nremain in full force and effect until further Order of this Court.\n67-\nDONE and ORDERED at Jacksonville, Duval County. Florida. on this '? ' day of\nJanuary 2025.\nANM. DAY, Chief Judge\nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit\nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit\nThe Honorable Steven Whittington, Administrative Judge, Clay County\nThe Honorable Steven Fahlgren, Administrative Judge, Nassau County\nThe Honorable Tara S. Green, Clerk ofthe Court, Clay County\nThe Honorable Jody Phillips, Clerk ofthe Court, Duval County\nThe Honorable Mitchell Keiter, Clerk of the Court, Nassau County\nCourtney Grimm, Esquire, County Attomey, Clay County\nMichael T. Fackler, Esquire, General Counsel, City ofJacksonville\nDenise May, Esquire, County Attomey, Nassau County\nEve Janocko, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator\nClaude T. Colvin, Deputy Trial Cou( Administrator\nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer\nCecitia F. Birk, Esquire, Court Counsel\nJudicial Staff Attomeys, Fourth Judicia[ Circuit\nFourth Judicial Circuit Law Library, Duval County\nJim Kowalski, Jr., Esquire, President and CEO, Jacksonville Area Legal Aid\nJames Read Holtand, II, Esquire, President, ABOTA Jacksonville Chapter\nChristopher Douglas, Deputy Director, Strategic Improvement, Clerk of the Court, Duval County\nAustin Eler, Senior Manager Clerk'of Court, Duval County\nLaura Lentini, Assistant to Court Counsel\nClay County Bar Association\nJacksonville Bar Association\nNassau County Bar Association\n)Attachment (l)\nCopies to:","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/557abf57-9590-4c2f-ac0a-aa738d14294c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/3d-A-d-2023-05-(CIR)(1-1-25).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 8","quote":"3. The proposed Order service list must contain e -filing addresses \nfor opposing  counsel/unrepresented party.  If an unrepresented  party  does not \nreceive  e-filings,  counsel  must  immediately  mail or hand  deliver  to the Court \nan addressed, stamped envelope.  \n \n4. In any event, submit a proposed order in what you intend as a \nfinal form so that the Court, if it agrees with the form of the proposed order, \nmay enter same without need of further editing (i.e. do not title the submittal \n“Proposed Order On….”, etc.)  \n \n5. Remember that you are writing for the Court.  The Court’s \npreference is that the title of a proposed  order  include  the ruling  in active  voice \n(i.e. “Order Dismissing Complaint”; “Final Summary Judgment in Favor of Plaintiff”, etc.)  \n \nAll proposed Orders presented following a hearing MUST INCLUDE A \nCOVER LETTER CLEARLY STATING:  \n1. What the proposed order is for (including the case number, the \nmotion heard, the date and time, the title of the order, etc.); and  \n2. That all opposing counsel/unrepresented parties have been \nprovided with the same materials being provided to the Court, and whether the parties agree with the language of the proposed order and whether any party indicated they would submit a competing order.  \n \nAll counsel  and unrepresented  parties  must  be copied  on the cover  letter, \nincluding any proposed Order, at the same time provided to the Court.  If \ncounsel does not have an email address for an unrepresented party, counsel must \nmail or hand deliver the proposed Order and letter to the Court consistent with the \ninstructions above.  \nTRIAL  TECHNOLOGY  \nThe Court allows parties to utilize technology in their trial presentations. \nCounsel  is responsible  for having  any technology  set-up and ready  to use during the \ntrial without causing unnecessary delay.  Please contact the Court’s Information \nTechnology  department at (904)  255-1818  to coordinate  any technological  issues in \nadvance of the trial or hearing.8/12/2025  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/3e36c8a1-d8a7-4d20-afd7-35ab4d8ed37b/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Feltel-Civil-Policies-and-Procedures-CV-H-070225-(1).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Full extracted text; all3calendars visually checked, mainpage8date visually checked","quote":"PDF page 1\n2026  CIVIL JURY TRIAL CALENDAR \nDIVISION CV -H \nJURY TRIAL WEEKS  PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE  \nAVAILABLE TRIAL DATES ↓  \nJanuary 5th  PTC – December  17, 202 5 \n \n  \nFebruary 2nd  \nFebruary 9th   PTC – January 1 4th  \n \n  \nMarch 9th  PTC – February 18th  \n \n  \nApril 6th  \nApril 13th  PTC – March 25th   \n \n  \nMay 4th   PTC – April 2 2nd    \n \n  \nJune 1st  \nJune 8th  PTC – May  20th  \n \n  \nJuly 6th   PTC – June 1 7th   \n \n  \n**August 3rd  \nAugust 10th   PTC – July 15th    \n \n  \nSeptember 14th  \n PTC – September 2nd    \n \n  \nOctober  5th  \nOctober 12th  PTC – September 9th    \n \n  \nNovember  2nd   PTC – October 21st   \n \n  \nNovember 30th  \nDecember 7th   PTC – November 1 8th   \n \nPTC – Pre-trial conference  \n*Holiday Week  \n**Complex Trial Period  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/3ac2ae06-acf2-4f68-ba66-71cc1479178b/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/2026-CIVIL-JURY-TRIAL-CALENDAR-for-Judge-template-(2).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Full extracted text; all3calendars visually checked, mainpage8date visually checked","quote":"PDF page 1\nCV-H \n2027  JURY TRIAL WEEKS  \n \nTrial         Pre-Trial Conference  \n \n   January 11, 2027       December 16, 2026 \n *January 19, 2027      December 17, 2026 \n \nFebruary 2 2, 202 7     January 27, 2027   \n        \n   March 8, 202 7     February 17, 2027 \nMarch 15 , 2027       February 18, 2027  \n \nApril 5, 2027      March 2 4, 2027 \n \nMay 3, 2027       April 14 , 2027 \nMay 10, 2027  \n \nJune 7, 2027       May 1 9, 2027 \n \n   July 12, 2027       June 23 , 2027 \n July 19 , 2027 June 24, 2027  \n \n     August  9, 2027      July 28, 2027 \n      \nSeptember 13, 2027     August 2 5, 2027 \nSeptember 20, 2027     August 26, 2027 \n \n   October 11, 2027       September 29, 2027 \n       \n     **November  1, 202 7     October 20, 2027 \n  *November 8, 2027     October 21, 2027  \n  \nNovember 29, 2027      October 21, 2027 \n      \n \n**Begins 3 Week Trial Period  \n*Indicates Holiday  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/d3a71841-0c92-4047-aa4c-4bc429b89c51/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Feltel-2027-JURY-TRIAL-WEEKS.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Full extracted text; all3calendars visually checked, mainpage8date visually checked","quote":"PDF page 1\nCV-H 2028 JURY TRIAL DATES  \n2028 TRIAL DATES  PRE -TRIAL CONF. DATES  \n \nJanuary 24, 2028   \nJanuary 5, 2028  \n \nFebruary 7, 2028  \nFebruary 14, 2028   \nJanuary 19, 2028  \n \nMarch 20, 2028   \nMarch 1, 2028  \n \nApril 17, 2028  \nApril 24, 2028   \nMarch 29, 2028  \n \nMay 15, 2028  \n  \nMay 3, 2028  \n \nJune 5, 2028  \nJune 12, 2028   \n \nMay 24, 2028  \n \nJuly 10, 2028   \nJune 28, 2028  \n \n**August 14, 2028  \nAugust 21, 2028   \nJuly 26, 2028  \n \nSeptember 11, 2028   \nAugust 10, 2028  \n \nOctober 2, 2028  \nOctober 9, 2028   \nSeptember 20, 2028  \n \nOctober 30, 2028   \nOctober 18, 2028  \n \nNovember 27, 2028  \nDecember 4, 2028   \nNovember 15, 2028  \n*Indicates Holiday  **Indicates Complex Trial Week  \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/ecc2ff68-b787-4481-9c77-b74247b38ae6/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/2028-TRIAL-DATES.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Full extracted text; all3calendars visually checked, mainpage8date visually checked","quote":"PDF page 1\nJudge G.L. Feltel, Jr.  \nCircuit Civil Division CV -H \n \n \n \nTHE COURT FINDS THAT UNOPPOSED \nMATTERS ARE ALMOST EXCLUSIVELY \nTRANSMITTED ELECTRONICALLY \n(WHETHER PROPOSED ORDERS OR TRIAL \nSET MEMORANDA). ACCORDINGLY, THE \nEX PARTE HEARINGS ARE SUSPENDED \nUNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nUpdated 6/1/2023  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/98ace76f-be7a-45bb-b2be-e50754ff9b10/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Ex-Parte-Dates.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Full extracted text; all3calendars visually checked, mainpage8date visually checked","quote":"PDF page 1\nJUDGE  GILBERT L. FELTEL,  JR. \nCircuit  Civil  Division CV-H \nForeclosure FC -H1 \nHearing Room 712 \n \nDuval County  Courthouse  \n501 West  Adams  Street,  Suite  7008  \nJacksonville,  Florida  32202  \nMegan  Garwood,  Judicial  Assistant \nEmail:  MGarwood@coj.net \nTelephone: (904) 255 -1303 \nZoom  ID: 876 863 2186 \nWebsite:  https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -judge -s-\nprocedures/duval-judges \n \nRevised June 26, 2025  \nINTRODUCTION  \n \nRule 1.010 of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and the Rules of Judicial \nAdministration encourage the speedy, just and inexpensive determination of every \naction, and impose on the trial court the duty to monitor and manage the docket in order  to achieve  this goal.  These  division  procedures are intended  to most  efficiently \nand effectively apply the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, which shall control if there is any conflict between the two.  \n SETTING  MATTERS  FOR  TRIAL  (JURY  AND  NON-JURY)  \n \nThe Court  will issue  Case Management  Orders  at the outset  of all cases  which \nidentifies the case type (streamlines, general or complex), a presumptive trial date \nand schedules a Case  Management Conference should the  parties believe the needs \nof the case are different  than those  identified in the initial  Case  Management  Order. \nThe parties may also jointly submit a Trial Set Memorandum prior to the Case \nManagement Conference (found under CV -H at https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -\ndates -judge -s-procedures/duval- judges ) and providing it by e -mail to \nMGarwood@coj.net  \n \n1 As of October 18, 2024, foreclosure cases are no longer handled by Senior Judges and are \ninstead handled directly by the presiding judge over the division. As such, the Court will not set \nsuch cases for periodic status conferences and expects the parties will take the necessary actions \nto progress the case so that it is ripe for dispositive motion practice or trial at the earliest appropriate  opportunity. Unless  otherwise  expressly  stated  herein,  the polices  and procedures  for \nCV-H apply equally to FC -H cases.  \n\nPDF page 2\nalong  with (i) the proposed  mediator  and (ii) the proposed trial week(s).  Trial  week \nschedules  are available  on the Court’s website.  In submitting  proposed trial weeks, \nthe parties are representing to the Court that counsel expects to be available that \nweek for trial and, further, that the trial week selected is in substantial compliance \nwith the case time standards.  Should  the parties  not submit  Trial  Set Memo,  the trial \nschedule  set forth in the initial  Case  Management  Order  will be adopted  by the Court \nand the Court will select a mediator for the parties.  In either event, the Court will \nthen e -file the Trial Order.  \nIf the case settles,  the parties shall immediately notify  the Court  so that it may \nbe removed from the trial calendar.  \nSCHEDULING  HEARINGS  \nThe Court will strictly require compliance with the conferral  \nrequirements set forth in Rule 1.202, Florida Rules of Civil Procedure for  \nsetting hearing  time.  For absence  of doubt,  conferral  is not satisfied upon  a single \nemail that goes without response.  Too often the Court’s hearing time is consumed \nwith matters  where  the parties start the hearing  by informing  the Court  that they have \n(finally) spoken and some, or all, of the issues have been resolved.  Do that work \nbefore securing hearing time.  \n \nHearing times should be coordinated with opposing counsel.  The party \nrequesting a hearing on any pending motion should contact the Judicial Assistant \nwith all other  parties  in an email.  If there  are more than four parties,  then the moving \nparty’s attorney may contact the Judicial Assistant to request available dates and then coordinate with all other parties.  Please do not include or copy the Judicial \nAssistant on those coordinating emails.  Dates/times provided for hearings are not \nheld and may be given to other  cases  until confirmed.  It is expected  that all counsel \nwill promptly respond  to the moving  party’s  attorney to facilitate  this process.  This \noffice will confirm once a hearing date is secured.  Failure of a party or parties to \ntimely respond to scheduling requests may result in the Court ordering a hearing to be heard at a time convenient to the Court.  \n \nCounsel are encouraged to communicate directly (not through staff) and, \nwhenever possible, make themselves, or one of their colleagues, available on short notice to permit pending motions to be heard at the earliest opportunity.  While the \nCourt is aware of the perception that hearing time is difficult to obtain, it’s the Court’s experience that, as often as not, the problem is coordinating available hearing  time to the schedules of counsel.  Counsel  are also reminded  of the value  of \n\nPDF page 3\npermitting  junior  counsel to handle  appropriate  hearings.  Such  opportunities  help to \nmove the case along and provide important experience for junior counsel  \nOnce a hearing time is set, the moving party shall file and serve a Notice of \nHearing within 2 business days emailing a courtesy copy to the Judicial Assistant \nafter it has been filed.  No party may add or notice additional matters for that time \nwithout the express consent of all parties and confirmation from  the Court. Notices \nof hearing  must  clearly  state whether  the hearing will occur  in person or via ZOOM. \nPlease note also that pro Hearings and trials in the Fourth Circuit are “special set” \nin that they are set for date and time certain.  As such, and consistent with Rule \n1.460,  Florida  Rules  of Civil Procedure, continuances are  disfavored and should  be \nbased on good cause.  \n \nWhile  certain  types  of hearings  lend themselves to remote  attendance  and will \nbe permitted on that basis, Counsel is encouraged to have hearings in person \nwhenever  possible.  PRETRIAL  CONFERENCES  REPRESENT  A CRITICAL \nSTAGE OF THE  CASE  AND IN PERSON  ATTENDANCE  BY TRIAL  \nCOUNSEL IS REQUIRED.  It is also the Court’s experience that Parties in tend \nto resolve issues more consistently when they take the opportunity to see each of other face to face and discuss case issues while they have each other’s undivided attention.  Access to secure areas of the Court (such as hearing rooms) is by \nelectronic access badge.  Counsel is kindly requested to show consideration for the \nCourt  and to ensure  their badge  is present and working when appearing  for hearing. \nThe Court  is not provided bailiffs for  their hearing rooms,  and it is disruptive  to the \nprior hearing, and disrespectful to the Court, for Counsel to force the Court to let them  in the door.  Stated  differently,  as an advocate,  its good  for you and your client \nif you approach all aspects of your appearance before the Court thoughtfully.  \nIf the parties cancel a hearing, the parties shall immediately file a Notice of \nCancellation and e -mail the Notice to the Judicial Assistant.  It is imperative the \nCourt have  the opportunity to repost the  hearing time  for use in other cases.  Please \nnote that certain categories of hearing may not be removed from the calendar once \nset, including Motions to Compel discovery responses.  \n \nAll hearings  of 30 minutes  or more,  or for any critical  stage  of the case,  are to \noccur in- person.  Any party seeking to leave to attend such hearings via ZOOM or \nother remote means must file a motion for leave to attend remotely stating the \ngrounds justifying remote attendance.  Any party seeking to appear remotely for a \nhearing  shall move  the Court  for permission  at the time the hearing  is requested.  The \nCourt may deny remote appearances if there is a history of problems or issues that  \n\nPDF page 4\nimpede  the Court’s  scheduled hearings.  If permission to appear  remotely  is granted, \nthe counsel  attending  remotely  shall  comply with Rule  2.530 of the Florida  Rules  of \nJudicial Administration and make all necessary arrangements in advance and be \nready  to proceed  at the scheduled hearing  time.  Lastly,  ZOOM  appearances  are still \nCourt appearances – dress professionally, observe the same decorum as you would \nin-person, and ensure all audio and video is working correctly.  \n \nThe Court’s hearing schedule has very little, and sometimes no time in-\nbetween  hearings.  Please  arrive  early and allow plenty of  time for parking.  Again, \nopposing counsel having the opportunity to speak directly tends to resolve or limit \nissues and benefits case progress.  Counsel are strongly encouraged to avail \nthemselves of that opportunity  either  before  (preferred) or after a scheduled hearing.  \n \nFailure  to timely  appear  for a hearing  (whether  in person  or via remote means \nmay result in the motion being denied or the motion being heard without you. \nMoreover, the Court will enforce the time limits set for each hearing.  Any matters \nnot resolved during the scheduled hearing time will have to be re -scheduled or \ndecided after an opportunity for written briefing.  \n \nEX-PARTE  HOURS  \nThe Court  finds  that unopposed matters  are almost exclusively  transmitted to \nthe Court electronically (whether unopposed motions, proposed orders, or trial set \nmemoranda) and without need for hearing.  If a need is identified for additional \nhearing time for the types of matters typically handles ex- parte, the Court will \nconsider instituting a uniform motion hearing calendar for Division CV- H. \n \nUSE  OF SPECIAL  MAGISTRATES  \n \nThe Court is aware that, in particular cases, the parties are may benefit from \nthe employ of a Special Magistrate pursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure \n1.490(b).  If all parties agree to the appointment of a Special Magistrate, please \nsubmit a Joint Motion to Appoint Special Magistrate along with a proposed Order \nidentifying the Special Magistrate and the issues to be handled by him or her.  The \nparties are responsible for the cost of the Special Magistrate.  \n COURTESY  COPIES  \nProviding  the Court  with a courtesy  copy  of a motion,  accompanying \nmemoranda  or case law would  assist the Court in deciding  a motion  more \n\nPDF page 5\nexpeditiously, the attorney should provide those materials at least 5 days prior to  \nthe hearing  via electronic  submission . (if voluminous,  please  place  on a flash  drive \nand deliver to the Court).  The Court used to accept large binders of hard copies of \nthe parties’  materials.  Those  days are gone.  Further,  the Court  intends to start every \nhearing  prepared  for the matter  notice.  Delivering voluminous  materials to the Court \nwithout a reasonable opportunity to review likely wastes the client’s money and \nprevents the Court from being properly prepares.  Further, the Court prefers \nsupporting materials be directed at the specific, unique issues in your case and the motion to be decided.  The Court operates with limited resources and a substantial \ncaseload,  but it  endeavors  to prepare  and decide  motions  as promptly  as reasonably \npractical.  The Court appreciates efficiency, brevity and specificity in all motions \nand memoranda.  \n \nMotions, pleadings and memoranda should be provided by e -mail . Any \nattachments  containing  case law shall  be received  by the Court  at least  5 days  prior  \nto the hearing , with copies provided to all other  parties  at the same  time.  Failure  to \nabide by these terms may result in the hearing being canceled by the Court without notice.  When providing caselaw, omit case materials for issues that are well \nestablished  (summary  judgment  / dismissal standards,  etc.) and instead  focus  on case \nmaterials unique to the factual and legal issues of your case.  \nThe Court  encourages  all parties to work  together  where  possible  to submit \none copy  of the supporting  materials  necessary  for the Court’s  consideration.  \n MOTIONS  FOR  REHEARING,  NEW  TRIAL  OR EMERGENCY  MOTIONS  \nThese  motions  should first be e-filed  with the Clerk  of Court.  The party filing \nthe motion shall provide  a copy  for review  by U.S. Mail,  hand delivery or e-mail  at \nthe time  the motion  is filed . Such motions are  generally ruled upon on the  face of \nthe Motion and any response.  If a hearing is required, the Court will schedule a \nhearing with the parties.  Requests for “Emergency” hearings will be reviewed by \nthe Court and scheduled accordingly.  \n\nPDF page 6\nCERTAIN  MOTIONS  TO BE DECIDED  WITHOUT  HEARING  \nThere are several motions that restrict the Court to the four corners of the \npleadings and/or are routinely addressed in the Court’s discretion.  To achieve a \nprompt resolution of those motions and to provide available hearing time for other \nmotions, the Court will routinely handle the following motions without a hearing:  \n(i) Motions  to Dismiss ; (ii) Motions for Judgment  on the Pleading ; (iii) Motions  \nto Strike ; (iv) Motions  for Leave  to Amend  (except  ones seeking to plead  punitive \ndamages);  (v) Motions  for Extension  / Enlargement  of Time  to Respond ; and (vi) \nMotions for Rehearing/Reconsideration/New Trial.  \n \nUpon  the filing of one of these  motions,  the non-moving  party  may either  file \na response  within  14 days or  send a copy  of the Motion  to the Judicial Assistant  via \ne-mail for ruling.  The moving party may reply to a response within 14 days.  The \nmoving  party  shall e-mail the Judicial  Assistant (and copy  all other  parties)  with the \nmotion, response and reply when the motion is ripe for determination.  After \nreviewing the submissions  the Court  may,  in its discretion,  rule or schedule  a hearing \nas appropriate.  \nProposed orders to the Court shall be submitted via the Florida Courts E-\nFiling Portal, along with a cover letter and motion attached.  \nDISCOVERY  DISPUTES  \n \nFlorida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.380 presumes the recovery of reasonable \nexpenses by the prevailing party in a discovery dispute absent certain findings. \nThus,  it is the default that the Court  will award  expenses  to the prevailing party,  not \nthe exception.  With this in mind, the parties should make every effort to resolve \ndiscovery disputes without judicial intervention and prior to setting a hearing on a Motion to Compel.  Once a motion progresses to a hearing, parties should be \nprepared to demonstrate their reasonable costs (including attorney fees) incurred in either prosecuting or defending the motion.  Please note that objections, other than \nprivileges,  are presumptively waived  when  discovery  responses are not timely  made. \nNote also that unverified interrogatory responses are not interrogatory responses. Lastly, recent reassignment of responsibility within a firm for a case is not a basis for failing  to comply with discovery obligations  and will not be a basis for the Court \nto deny costs to the prevailing party.  \n \nPrior  to filing  a Motion  to Compel the moving  party  shall  confer  in good  faith \nwith the non-moving  party in an attempt  to resolve  the discovery  dispute.  The Court  \n\nPDF page 7\ndoes not believe  this is merely  a “box  to check”  before  filing  such a motion.  Indeed, \nthe Court fully expects that the description of the good faith conferral may be the \nlengthiest part of the Motion to Compel.  If, for any reason, the moving party is \nunable to confer with counsel for the non -moving party, there should be a detailed \ndescription in the motion of all actions taken by the moving party to confer.  The \ngood  faith requirement imposes the obligation upon all counsel  to promptly reply  to \nthe conferral request and to provide near term availability for that conferral.  \n \nOnce  a Motion  to Compel  or Motion  for Sanctions  is scheduled  on the Court’s  \ncalendar,  it will not be removed  without  permission  of the Court.  \n \nFlorida law does not provide for “General Objections.”  Any objections to \ndiscovery requests must be specific and detailed.  Discovery responses listing \n“General Objections” will be stricken and subject to monetary sanctions.  For any \nprivilege objections made, the party asserting the privilege must also submit a privilege log adequately describing the document/basis for the privilege asserted.  \n \nPROPOSED  ORDERS  FOLLOWING  HEARINGS  \nWhenever  possible,  come to a hearing  with a proposed order  already  drafted.  \nIt helps to focus your argument  based  on what  you are asking  the Court  to do. \nProposed  orders  after a hearing  are to be timely submitted to the Court  as \nfollows:  \n1. If there is an unrepresented party involved in the case not using \ne-Portal, the proposed Order must be submitted to the Court in writing, with \nsufficient copies  for an original to be entered  by the Court  and a copy  for each \nparty not using e -Portal.  Further, the party presenting the proposed Order, \nshall be responsible  for providing  addressed,  stamped  envelopes  for parties \nnot using the e -Portal ; \n \n2. If all parties  before  the Court  are using  the e-Portal,  the proposed \nOrder shall be submitted to the Court via the Florida Courts e -Portal.  Please \nreview the proposed order formatting instructions and material on the Duval \nCounty Court’s website  (https://www.jud4.org/proposed -orders -efiling  )\n\nPDF page 8\n3. The proposed Order service list must contain e -filing addresses \nfor opposing  counsel/unrepresented party.  If an unrepresented  party  does not \nreceive  e-filings,  counsel  must  immediately  mail or hand  deliver  to the Court \nan addressed, stamped envelope.  \n \n4. In any event, submit a proposed order in what you intend as a \nfinal form so that the Court, if it agrees with the form of the proposed order, \nmay enter same without need of further editing (i.e. do not title the submittal \n“Proposed Order On….”, etc.)  \n \n5. Remember that you are writing for the Court.  The Court’s \npreference is that the title of a proposed  order  include  the ruling  in active  voice \n(i.e. “Order Dismissing Complaint”; “Final Summary Judgment in Favor of Plaintiff”, etc.)  \n \nAll proposed Orders presented following a hearing MUST INCLUDE A \nCOVER LETTER CLEARLY STATING:  \n1. What the proposed order is for (including the case number, the \nmotion heard, the date and time, the title of the order, etc.); and  \n2. That all opposing counsel/unrepresented parties have been \nprovided with the same materials being provided to the Court, and whether the parties agree with the language of the proposed order and whether any party indicated they would submit a competing order.  \n \nAll counsel  and unrepresented  parties  must  be copied  on the cover  letter, \nincluding any proposed Order, at the same time provided to the Court.  If \ncounsel does not have an email address for an unrepresented party, counsel must \nmail or hand deliver the proposed Order and letter to the Court consistent with the \ninstructions above.  \nTRIAL  TECHNOLOGY  \nThe Court allows parties to utilize technology in their trial presentations. \nCounsel  is responsible  for having  any technology  set-up and ready  to use during the \ntrial without causing unnecessary delay.  Please contact the Court’s Information \nTechnology  department at (904)  255-1818  to coordinate  any technological  issues in \nadvance of the trial or hearing.8/12/2025  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/3e36c8a1-d8a7-4d20-afd7-35ab4d8ed37b/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Feltel-Civil-Policies-and-Procedures-CV-H-070225-(1).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Full extracted text; all3calendars visually checked, mainpage8date visually checked","quote":"DATE: __________________________ CASE NO.:___________________________\nTRIAL SET MEMORANDUM CV-H\n(PLEASE COMPLETE BEFORE PRESENTING TO COURT)\nJURY TRIAL: _______ NON-JURY TRIAL: _______\nESTIMATED TIME FOR TRIAL: __________ DAYS __________ HOURS\nCASE STYLE: ___________________________________, PLAINTIFF (S)\n___________________________________, DEFENDANT (S)\nType of Case: ( ) Personal Injury ( ) Contract\n( ) Auto Negligence ( ) Medical Malpractice\n( ) Condemnation ( ) Other (specify)\n______________________________________________________________________________\nISSUES: _______________________________________________________________________\nEXPERT WITNESS DISCLOSURES WILL BE 180/150.\nATTORNEY (S) FOR PLAINTIFF (S): ATTORNEY (S) FOR DEFENDANT (S):\nNAME: ______________________________ NAME: ______________________________\nADDRESS: ___________________________ ADDRESS:____________________________\nCITY AND ZIP CODE: ___________________ CITY AND ZIP CODE: ___________________\nTELEPHONE NO.: _____________________ TELEPHONE NO.: ______________________\nEMAIL ADDRESS: _____________________ EMAIL ADDRESS: ______________________\nNAME: ______________________________ NAME: ______________________________\nADDRESS: ___________________________ ADDRESS: ____________________________\nCITY AND ZIP CODE: ___________________ CITY AND ZIP CODE:____________________\nTELEPHONE NO.: _____________________ TELEPHONE NO.: ______________________\nEMAIL ADDRESS: _____________________ EMAIL ADDRESS: ______________________\nTRIAL DATE: WEEK OF: ______________PRETRIAL: _________________\nDATE CERTAIN: __________ PRETRIAL: __________________\nMEDIATOR: ________________________________________________________________","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/88d6bf0b-e16f-467c-ac15-0d368ba51079/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Trial-Set-Memorandum.docx?language=en"}],"counties":["Duval"],"court_ids":["circuit_fourth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"MGarwood@coj.net;904-255-1303","Assistant name":"Megan Garwood","Chambers address":"501 West Adams Street,Suite7008,Jacksonville FL32202;HearingRoom712","Chambers phone":"904-255-1303"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-6e112b701b864d49","kind":"judge","name":"G. L. Feltel, Jr.","procedures":"Individual CV-H/FC-H source; main footnote expressly extends procedures to foreclosure except where stated. All6linked documents reviewed.; Individual CV-H/FC-H source; main footnote expressly extends procedures to foreclosure except where stated. All6linked documents reviewed.; Individual CV-H/FC-H source; main footnote expressly extends procedures to foreclosure except where stated. All6linked documents reviewed.; Individual CV-H/FC-H source; main footnote expressly extends procedures to foreclosure except where stated. All6linked documents reviewed.; Individual CV-H/FC-H source; main footnote expressly extends procedures to foreclosure except where stated. All6linked documents reviewed.; Individual CV-H/FC-H source; main footnote expressly extends procedures to foreclosure except where stated. All6linked documents reviewed."},{"citations":[{"label":"www.jud4.org · Current roster table 2, duval division O","quote":"JULIE K. NELSON","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"JUDGE JULIE K. NELSON  \nCOUNTY COURT  JUDGE  \n \nDUVAL COUNTY UNIFIED COURTHOUSE  \n501 W. ADAMS STREET, SUITE 7 174 \nJACKSONVILLE, FL 32202  \n(904) 255 -1357  \n \n \nDEBRA A. KELLEY , JUDICIAL ASSISTANT  \nEMAIL: dakelley@coj.net   \n \n \nDIVISION CC-O (CIVIL PROCEDURES)  \nHEARING ROOM 727  \n \nSETTING CASES FOR HEARING:  \n        All civil hearings are currently being conducted via Z oom unless a party request s to appear \nin person. The Z oom information will be provided after the hearing has been set on the calendar.  \n If a party is requesting that a Motion be set for hearing, t he Motion must appear on \nthe docket prior to requesting hearing times . The party requesting the hearing must initiate a \nconference call with the opposing counsel’s office, if applicable, and call the Judicial Assistant  in \norder to schedule the hearing .  Please  have the case number , name of the motion to be heard  and \nhow much time is being requested  at the time of the call . The Judicial Assistant will  provide dates \nand times to all parties . The party requesting the hearing will be responsible for noticing the \nhearing. If the case settles, please notify the Judicial Assistant AS SOON AS POSSIBLE  so the \nhearing can be removed from the Judge’s calendar  and the time can be offered to other litigants . \nTHE COURT DOES NOT PERMIT  ANY PARTY TO  UNILATERAL LY ADD  \nMOTIONS TO THE JUDGE’S CALENDAR .  IF ADDITIONAL MOTIONS NEED TO BE \nADDED TO A HEARING ALREADY SCHEDULE D, PLEASE CONTACT THE \nJUDICIAL ASSISTANT  WITH OPPOSING COUNSEL’S OFFICE, IF APPLICABLE,  SO \nTHAT SHE MAY ADD  THE ADDITIONAL MOTIONS TO THE JUDGE’S CALENDAR  \nIF TIME PERMITS.  \n \nCANCELLATION OF HEARING S:  \n        When canceling a hearing that ha s been  set on the Court’s calendar , please email the \nJudicial Assistant and copy the opposing counsel’s office to notify the Judicial Assistant of the \ncancellation and why the case has been cancelled. PLEASE DO NOT  assume the hearing is \nautomatically removed from the Court ’s calendar.  A Notice of Cancellation that has been e -filed \nwith the Clerk is not sufficient notice of a cancellation. Cancellation of a hearing MUST  be \nconfirmed by the Judicial Assistant.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/89daba90-4ba5-46c1-89e7-56c4e80748e8/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Civil-and-Criminal-Procedures-Division-O-7-9-24.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE COUNTY COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,\nIN AND FOR CLAY, DUVAL, AND NASSAU COUNTIES, FLORIDA\nTHIRD AMENDED ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2023-17\nIN RE: CIVIL CASE MANAGEMENT AND RESOLUTION OF CASES FILED IN COUNTY COURT","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"1. Upon the opening of a case, the Clerk of the Court for their respective county (Clay, Duval, and Nassau) shall issue the Initial Rule 1.200 Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines required by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(c) in the form as shown in “Attachment 1” to this Order.\n2. For cases filed on or after January 1, 2025, before the issuance of this Third Administrative Order No. 2023-17, the Clerk is directed to retroactively file in each case the Initial Rule 1.200 Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines.\n3. This Order applies to all civil cases, except evictions, unlawful detainers, and small claims cases that have not invoked the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, pending in County Court on January 1, 2025, or filed on or after January 1, 2025.\n4. Case Management Orders already in effect on January 1, 2025, continue to govern pending actions, but any new terms or extensions of deadlines specified in those case management orders are governed by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200, as amended.\n5. This Third Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-17, supersedes the Second Amended Administrative Order 2023-17, entered on August 15, 2023 (Duval County) and the Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-17, entered on August 11, 2023 (Clay and Nassau Counties); shall be recorded by the Clerks of the Court, in the Official Records of Clay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State of Florida; shall take effect immediately; and shall remain in full force and effect until further Order of this Court.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 4","quote":"If either party has demanded a jury trial, the projected trial date is within twelve to sixteen months of this Order.\nIf either party has demanded a non-jury trial, the Court will determine the projected trial date at the first Case Management Conference. The projected date shall not exceed ten (10) months from the date of this Order. Counsel and/or the parties are cautioned that the trial date may be expedited.\nShould a party need additional time, the party must file a written motion showing good cause no later than two (2) days prior to the first Case Management Conference.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 5","quote":"4. PROJECTED PRE-TRIAL DEADLINES.\na. Service of Complaint | See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070.\nb. Service Under Extensions | See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070.\nc. Adding New Parties | 75 days after service of Complaint\nd. Filing and Resolution of Objections to Pleadings (e.g. motion to dismiss, motion for more definite statement) | Filing: Within 30 days after service of Complaint; Resolution: 60 days after service of Complaint\ne. Completion of Discovery | 8 months after the date of this Order\nf. Completion of Expert Discovery | 8 months after the date of this Order\ng. Filing and Resolution of Pretrial Motions | 30 days before the pre-trial conference\nh. Completion of Alternative Dispute Resolution, if required | 9 months after the date of this Order\ni. Filing and Service of Motions for Summary Judgment | To be filed, served, and heard no later than 60 days before the pretrial conference, unless otherwise ordered","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 6","quote":"7. APPLICABLE CASES. THIS ORDER SHALL APPLY ONLY IN SMALL CLAIMS CASES (“SC”) IF THE FLORIDA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE HAVE BEEN INVOKED.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire text preserved; review scope in notes","quote":"PDF page 1\nJUDGE JULIE K. NELSON  \nCOUNTY COURT  JUDGE  \n \nDUVAL COUNTY UNIFIED COURTHOUSE  \n501 W. ADAMS STREET, SUITE 7 174 \nJACKSONVILLE, FL 32202  \n(904) 255 -1357  \n \n \nDEBRA A. KELLEY , JUDICIAL ASSISTANT  \nEMAIL: dakelley@coj.net   \n \n \nDIVISION CC-O (CIVIL PROCEDURES)  \nHEARING ROOM 727  \n \nSETTING CASES FOR HEARING:  \n        All civil hearings are currently being conducted via Z oom unless a party request s to appear \nin person. The Z oom information will be provided after the hearing has been set on the calendar.  \n If a party is requesting that a Motion be set for hearing, t he Motion must appear on \nthe docket prior to requesting hearing times . The party requesting the hearing must initiate a \nconference call with the opposing counsel’s office, if applicable, and call the Judicial Assistant  in \norder to schedule the hearing .  Please  have the case number , name of the motion to be heard  and \nhow much time is being requested  at the time of the call . The Judicial Assistant will  provide dates \nand times to all parties . The party requesting the hearing will be responsible for noticing the \nhearing. If the case settles, please notify the Judicial Assistant AS SOON AS POSSIBLE  so the \nhearing can be removed from the Judge’s calendar  and the time can be offered to other litigants . \nTHE COURT DOES NOT PERMIT  ANY PARTY TO  UNILATERAL LY ADD  \nMOTIONS TO THE JUDGE’S CALENDAR .  IF ADDITIONAL MOTIONS NEED TO BE \nADDED TO A HEARING ALREADY SCHEDULE D, PLEASE CONTACT THE \nJUDICIAL ASSISTANT  WITH OPPOSING COUNSEL’S OFFICE, IF APPLICABLE,  SO \nTHAT SHE MAY ADD  THE ADDITIONAL MOTIONS TO THE JUDGE’S CALENDAR  \nIF TIME PERMITS.  \n \nCANCELLATION OF HEARING S:  \n        When canceling a hearing that ha s been  set on the Court’s calendar , please email the \nJudicial Assistant and copy the opposing counsel’s office to notify the Judicial Assistant of the \ncancellation and why the case has been cancelled. PLEASE DO NOT  assume the hearing is \nautomatically removed from the Court ’s calendar.  A Notice of Cancellation that has been e -filed \nwith the Clerk is not sufficient notice of a cancellation. Cancellation of a hearing MUST  be \nconfirmed by the Judicial Assistant.  \n\nPDF page 2\nPLEASE NOTE: UNLESS THE MATTERS AT ISSUE IN THE HEARING HAVE \nBEEN RESOLVED BY THE PARTIES, THE COURT DOES NOT PERMIT THE \nUNILATERAL CANCELLATION OF HEARINGS WITHOUT COURT APPROVAL.  \nCOURT ESY COPIES : \nCourtesy copies of motions and memoranda should be delivered to the Court at least three \n(3) business days before a scheduled hearing on the matter. Motions, pleadings,  and memoranda \nmay be provided by e -mail as well as U.S. Mail or hand delivery. However, voluminous pleadings \n(more than  twenty ( 20) pages, including attachments) must not be emailed. Voluminous \npleadings must  be provided via hand -delivery, U.S. Mail, or other delivery service. Any binders \ncontaining case law must be received by the Court at least  five ( 5) business days prior to the \nhearing.  \n \nPROPOSED ORDERS FOLLOWING A HEARING : \n The Court may request proposed orders from one or more parties pursuant to the Court’s \nverbal recitations of rulings made during a hearing. Such proposed orders are to be timely \nsubmitted to the Court as follows:  \n1. If there is an unrepresented party involved in the case who does not us e the e-portal, the proposed \norder may be emailed to the Court in Microsoft  Word format or submitted through the e -portal \nfollowing the directions  in the link below.  T he Court will  provid e a conformed copy  via mail  to \nthe unrepresented party. The unrepresented party’s mailing address must be included on the service \nlist. \n2. If all parties before the Court are using the e-portal, the proposed order may be emailed to the \nCourt in Microsoft Word format or submitted through the e -portal by following the directions in \nthe following link:  \nhttps://www.jud4.org/Top -Navigation/Court -Administration/Proposed -Orders -EFiling.aspx  \n \nPROPOSED ORDERS WITHOUT A HEARING:  \n1. Proposed Orders without a hearing may be submitted to the Court in Microsoft Word or through \nthe e-portal which must be copied to all opposing counsel  and/or unrepresented parties. A courtesy \ncopy of the motion, joint stipulation, etc. related to the proposed order must be provided  with the \nproposed order . The motion must state that opposing counsel  and/or unrepresented party has been \nprovided with the same materials being provided to the Court and whether (i) opposing counsel  \nand/or any unrepresented pa rty consents to the relief requested in the order and, if so, (ii) whether \nopposing counsel  and/or any unrepresented party agrees with the language of the proposed order. \nThe service list on the proposed o rder must contain e -filing addresses for opposing counsel  and/or \nany unrepresented parties  or their mailing address.  \n\nPDF page 3\n2. If an y unrepresented party does not receive e -filings, the Court will provide  a conformed copy \nvia mail to the opposing party.  \n3. All consent or agreed o rders shall include the word “Consent” or “Agreed” in the title of the \nproposed order. \n  \n\nPDF page 4\nDIVISION O (CRIMINAL PROCEDURES)  \nCOURTROOM 309  \n \nJURY TRIALS  \n All Motions for Con tinuance of a jury trial in a criminal case must be in writing and \nprovided to the Court  prior to the final pre -trial.  The Court will reach out to all parties via email \napproximately one to two weeks prior to jury selection to set a Zoom final pre -trial.  The parties \nmay appear at the Zoom hearing or, if unavailable at the given time, may email the Court and \nopposing counsel regarding the status o f the case and whether the case is ready to proceed to trial.  \nIf there is no appearance by Zoom and no email from counsel, the Court will assume that the case \nis ready to proceed to trial as scheduled.  \n \nCRIMINAL HEARINGS  \n \n If counsel or a pro se d efendant need s to request a continu ance of  a hearing, a motion for \ncontinuance must be submitted  in writing , provided to the Court , and the opposing party must be \ncopied on the motion .  Pro se defendants may complete  a Request to Judge  to request a \ncontinuance.  The form may be found in the clerk’s office  and, once the Request to Judge is filed, \nthe Request will be placed on the court docket and sent to the Judge for review.   \n \nREQUESTS FOR AN APPEARANCE BY ZOOM  \n \n Pursuant to Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.116(c)(1) , the Court will grant any \nmotion to appear by Zoom for “a non-evidentiary pretrial conference scheduled for 30 minutes or \nless unless the [Court]  determines that good cause exists to deny the request .”  A written motion \nmust be filed or an oral motion must be made for each request to appear by Zoom.  The Court will \nnormal ly hold a Zoom calendar for criminal cases on Tuesday and/or Wednesday of each criminal \nweek at 11:00 am.  The parties are cautioned that the Zoom calendar may last less than 15 minutes.  \nParties may include in their motion a preference for Tuesday or Wednesday at 11:00 am.  If the \npreferred time is not available, the motion will be  granted but another date at 11:00 am will be set.  \n \nMOTION DEADLINES  \n Once defense counsel receives all discovery, a motion deadline will be set in all cases.  The \nmotion deadline applies to any substantive motions.  Motions in limine may be filed once the case \nis set for jury selection and are not required to be filed prior to the motion deadline.  \nWEEKLY SCHEDULE  \n Morning calendars will typically be held on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.  Monday \nafternoon will be reserved for jury selection and Thursday and Friday will be reserved for motion \nhearings, sentencing hearings, trials and any emergency matters that arise during the week.  \nAfternoon calendars and hearings may also be held on Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons.  \nMotions and hearings on violations of probation will typically be set on Monday as a “to be set” \nhowever , when needed , a hearing may be set as a time and date certain  on the calendar . \n\nPDF page 5\nMOTIONS FOR AUTHORIZATION TO TAKE DEPOSITIONS  \nAll requests for authorization to take depositions must be filed in writing and must specify \nwhat witnesses counsel is requesting to depose and the basis for the request . \n  \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/89daba90-4ba5-46c1-89e7-56c4e80748e8/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Civil-and-Criminal-Procedures-Division-O-7-9-24.pdf?language=en"}],"counties":["Duval"],"court_ids":["circuit_fourth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"dakelley@coj.net;904-255-1357","Assistant name":"Debra A. 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ECKLEY-MOULDER\n*","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"JUDGE  KELLY  E. ECKLEY -MOULDER \nCOUNTY COURT DIVISION H  \n \nDUVAL  COUNTY  UNIFIED  COURTHOUSE \n501 W. ADAMS STREET, SUITE 7173  \nJACKSONVILLE,  FL 32202  \n \nERIN  JACOBS,  JUDICIAL  ASSISTANT \n(904) 255 -1336  \nEMAIL:  Jerin@coj.net  \nHearing Room 727  \nCC-H (CIVIL  PROCEDURES)  \n \n \nCurrently  hearings  are being  conducted  via ZOOM  unless  parties  request  to appear  in-person.  The \nZOOM information will be provided once the hearing has been set on the calendar.  \n \n \n \nSETTING  CASES  FOR HEARING:  \nThe Motion  must  appear  on the docket  prior  to requesting  hearing  times . The party  requesting \nthe hearing can email the Judicial Assistant and copy the assistant(s) for opposing counsel. Please \nprovide the case number in the subject line of the email and in the body of the email provide the \nMotion(s) to be set for hearing and how much time is being requested. The Judicial Assistant will \nrespond to all with available hearing dates/times. The party requesting the hearing will be responsible \nfor noticing the hearing. If the case settles, please notify the Judicial Assistant ASAP so the hearing can \nbe removed from the Judge’s calendar.  \nPLEASE  NOTE:  HEARING  DATES/TIMES  PROVIDED  ARE NOT  HELD  AND  MAY  BE GIVEN  TO OTHERS. \nHEARING DATES/TIMES ARE NOT SECURED UNTIL CONFIRMATION IS SENT FROM THIS OFFICE.  \n \n \nCANCELLATION  OF HEARING:  \nWhen canceling a hearing that you have set, email the Judicial Assistant and copy opposing \ncounsel’s office notifying the Judicial Assistant of the cancellation and why the case has been cancelled. \nDO NOT  assume  the hearing  is automatically  removed  from  the Court  calendar.  A Notice  of Cancellation \nthat has been efiled with the Clerk is not sufficient notice of a cancellation. Cancellation of a hearing \nMUST be confirmed by the Judicial Assistant.  \nPLEASE NOTE: UNLESS THE MATTERS AT ISSUE IN THE HEARING HAVE BEEN RESOLVED BY THE \nPARTIES,  THE COURT  DOES  NOT  PERMIT  THE UNILATERAL  CANCELLATION  OF HEARINGS  WITHOUT \nCOURT APPROVAL.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/39e0a914-65f5-45f5-ab83-7bd6916d4d03/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CC-H-civil-procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE COUNTY COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,\nIN AND FOR CLAY, DUVAL, AND NASSAU COUNTIES, FLORIDA\nTHIRD AMENDED ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2023-17\nIN RE: CIVIL CASE MANAGEMENT AND RESOLUTION OF CASES FILED IN COUNTY COURT","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"1. Upon the opening of a case, the Clerk of the Court for their respective county (Clay, Duval, and Nassau) shall issue the Initial Rule 1.200 Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines required by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(c) in the form as shown in “Attachment 1” to this Order.\n2. For cases filed on or after January 1, 2025, before the issuance of this Third Administrative Order No. 2023-17, the Clerk is directed to retroactively file in each case the Initial Rule 1.200 Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines.\n3. This Order applies to all civil cases, except evictions, unlawful detainers, and small claims cases that have not invoked the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, pending in County Court on January 1, 2025, or filed on or after January 1, 2025.\n4. Case Management Orders already in effect on January 1, 2025, continue to govern pending actions, but any new terms or extensions of deadlines specified in those case management orders are governed by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200, as amended.\n5. This Third Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-17, supersedes the Second Amended Administrative Order 2023-17, entered on August 15, 2023 (Duval County) and the Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-17, entered on August 11, 2023 (Clay and Nassau Counties); shall be recorded by the Clerks of the Court, in the Official Records of Clay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State of Florida; shall take effect immediately; and shall remain in full force and effect until further Order of this Court.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 4","quote":"If either party has demanded a jury trial, the projected trial date is within twelve to sixteen months of this Order.\nIf either party has demanded a non-jury trial, the Court will determine the projected trial date at the first Case Management Conference. The projected date shall not exceed ten (10) months from the date of this Order. Counsel and/or the parties are cautioned that the trial date may be expedited.\nShould a party need additional time, the party must file a written motion showing good cause no later than two (2) days prior to the first Case Management Conference.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 5","quote":"4. PROJECTED PRE-TRIAL DEADLINES.\na. Service of Complaint | See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070.\nb. Service Under Extensions | See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070.\nc. Adding New Parties | 75 days after service of Complaint\nd. Filing and Resolution of Objections to Pleadings (e.g. motion to dismiss, motion for more definite statement) | Filing: Within 30 days after service of Complaint; Resolution: 60 days after service of Complaint\ne. Completion of Discovery | 8 months after the date of this Order\nf. Completion of Expert Discovery | 8 months after the date of this Order\ng. Filing and Resolution of Pretrial Motions | 30 days before the pre-trial conference\nh. Completion of Alternative Dispute Resolution, if required | 9 months after the date of this Order\ni. Filing and Service of Motions for Summary Judgment | To be filed, served, and heard no later than 60 days before the pretrial conference, unless otherwise ordered","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 6","quote":"7. APPLICABLE CASES. THIS ORDER SHALL APPLY ONLY IN SMALL CLAIMS CASES (“SC”) IF THE FLORIDA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE HAVE BEEN INVOKED.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire text preserved; exact review scope in notes","quote":"PDF page 1\nJUDGE  KELLY  E. ECKLEY -MOULDER \nCOUNTY COURT DIVISION H  \n \nDUVAL  COUNTY  UNIFIED  COURTHOUSE \n501 W. ADAMS STREET, SUITE 7173  \nJACKSONVILLE,  FL 32202  \n \nERIN  JACOBS,  JUDICIAL  ASSISTANT \n(904) 255 -1336  \nEMAIL:  Jerin@coj.net  \nHearing Room 727  \nCC-H (CIVIL  PROCEDURES)  \n \n \nCurrently  hearings  are being  conducted  via ZOOM  unless  parties  request  to appear  in-person.  The \nZOOM information will be provided once the hearing has been set on the calendar.  \n \n \n \nSETTING  CASES  FOR HEARING:  \nThe Motion  must  appear  on the docket  prior  to requesting  hearing  times . The party  requesting \nthe hearing can email the Judicial Assistant and copy the assistant(s) for opposing counsel. Please \nprovide the case number in the subject line of the email and in the body of the email provide the \nMotion(s) to be set for hearing and how much time is being requested. The Judicial Assistant will \nrespond to all with available hearing dates/times. The party requesting the hearing will be responsible \nfor noticing the hearing. If the case settles, please notify the Judicial Assistant ASAP so the hearing can \nbe removed from the Judge’s calendar.  \nPLEASE  NOTE:  HEARING  DATES/TIMES  PROVIDED  ARE NOT  HELD  AND  MAY  BE GIVEN  TO OTHERS. \nHEARING DATES/TIMES ARE NOT SECURED UNTIL CONFIRMATION IS SENT FROM THIS OFFICE.  \n \n \nCANCELLATION  OF HEARING:  \nWhen canceling a hearing that you have set, email the Judicial Assistant and copy opposing \ncounsel’s office notifying the Judicial Assistant of the cancellation and why the case has been cancelled. \nDO NOT  assume  the hearing  is automatically  removed  from  the Court  calendar.  A Notice  of Cancellation \nthat has been efiled with the Clerk is not sufficient notice of a cancellation. Cancellation of a hearing \nMUST be confirmed by the Judicial Assistant.  \nPLEASE NOTE: UNLESS THE MATTERS AT ISSUE IN THE HEARING HAVE BEEN RESOLVED BY THE \nPARTIES,  THE COURT  DOES  NOT  PERMIT  THE UNILATERAL  CANCELLATION  OF HEARINGS  WITHOUT \nCOURT APPROVAL.  \n\nPDF page 2\n \nCOURTESY  COPIES:  \nCourtesy copies  of motions  and memoranda  should  be delivered  to the Court at least three days \nbefore a scheduled hearing on the matter. Motions, pleadings, and memoranda may be provided by e -\nmail as well as U.S. Mail or hand delivery. However, voluminous pleadings (more than 20 pages, \nincluding  attachments)  must  not be emailed.  They  will need  to be provided  via hand -delivery,  U.S. Mail, \nor other delivery  service.  Any binders  containing  case  law shall  be received  by the  Court at  least  5 days \nprior to the hearing.  \n \n \nPROPOSED  ORDERS  FOLLOWING  A HEARING:  \nThe Court  may  request  the lawyers  prepare  proposed  orders  pursuant  to the Court’s  verbal \nrecitations of rulings made during a hearing. Such proposed orders after a hearing are to be timely \nsubmitted to the Court as follows:  \n1. If there  is an unrepresented  party  involved  in the case  not using  e-Portal,  the party  presenting  the \nproposed Order, shall be responsible for providing stamped, addressed envelopes to the Judicial \nAssistant for the Order(s) to be conformed.  \n2. If all parties  before  the Court  are using  e-Portal,  the proposed  Order  may  be emailed  to the Court  in \nMicrosoft Word format or submitted through the e -portal by following the directions in the link.  \nhttps://www.jud4.org/proposed -orders -efiling   \n \n \nPROPOSED  ORDERS  WITHOUT  A HEARING:  \n1. Proposed Orders  without a hearing  may be submitted to the  Court  in Microsoft Word or through the \ne-portal which must be copied to all opposing counsel/unrepresented parties. A courtesy copy of the \nmotion, joint stipulation, etc. related to the proposed Order must be provided. The Motion must state \nthat opposing counsel/unrepresented party has been  provided  with  the same materials being provided \nto the Court and whether (i) opposing counsel/unrepresented party consents to the relief requested in \nthe order  and,  if so, (ii) whether  opposing  counsel/unrepresented  party  agrees  with  the language  of the \nproposed Order. The service list on the Order must contain e -filing addresses for opposing \ncounsel/unrepresented parties.  \n2. If an unrepresented  party  does  not receive  e-filings,  counsel  must  immediately  provide  stamped, \naddressed envelopes to the Judicial Assistant for the opposing party.  \n3. All consent  Orders  shall  include  the word  “Consent”  or “Agreed”  in the caption  of the proposed \nOrder.  \nIn accordance with Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.505(g), an attorney may stand in for another \nattorney to cover a proceeding or hearing only if a notice of stand -in counsel is filed or the appearance \nof stand -in counsel is reflected on a record maintained by the Court or by the clerk of court. A stand -in \nattorney from the same law firm, company or governmental agency as attorney of record is not \nrequired to file a notice of stand -in counsel.  \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/39e0a914-65f5-45f5-ab83-7bd6916d4d03/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CC-H-civil-procedures.pdf?language=en"}],"counties":["Duval"],"court_ids":["circuit_fourth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"Jerin@coj.net;904-255-1336","Assistant name":"Erin Jacobs","Chambers address":"501WestAdamsStreet,Suite7173,JacksonvilleFL32202","Chambers phone":"904-255-1336"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-748c5fade8e642a9","kind":"judge","name":"Kelly E. Eckley-Moulder","procedures":"Individual county civil and shared practices; criminal substance outside priority review."},{"citations":[{"label":"www.jud4.org · Current roster table 2, duval division G","quote":"SCOTT MITCHELL","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"  1  Judicial Practices and Procedures  \n(County Civil and Small Claims)  \nScott F. Mitchell, Judge  \nTracy Healy, Judicial Assistant  \n  \nContact Information  \nMailing Address: 501 West Adams Street  \nJacksonville, FL 32202  \nPhysical Address: 501 West Adams Street Jacksonville, \nFL 32202  \nTelephone: (904) 255 - 1333  \nFax: (if applicable) (904) 357-5977  \nE-mail: THEALY@coj.net  \n  \nTable of Contents  \nA. Communications with the Judicial Office………………………………….1 \nB. Scheduling Procedures………………………………………………………...2 \nC. Remote Appearance……………………………………………………………..3 \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments……………………………………..4 \nE. Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents……………………4 \nF. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters………………………………………4 \nG. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings………………………………………..5 \nH. Pretrial Procedures and Conferences………………………………………..5 \nI. Setting Case for Trial……………………………………………………………5 \nJ. Other Division Procedures……………………………………………………..6 \n \nA. Communications with the Judicial Office  \n• Method of Communication: All communications to the judicial office \nmust be submitted in writing and filed with the clerk’s office. The document must contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter \n(e.g., 2024 CC 001234 SC – MOTION 2-Hour Hearing Requested.)”\n  \n• Ex parte Communications: All communications with the judicial office \nmust comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which \nprohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte communications and from considering other communications outside the presence of all parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, \nunless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any e- mail directed ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/7443cb50-3515-45a2-9141-768bd479ad77/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CC-G-Civil-procedures2-1.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE COUNTY COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,\nIN AND FOR CLAY, DUVAL, AND NASSAU COUNTIES, FLORIDA\nTHIRD AMENDED ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2023-17\nIN RE: CIVIL CASE MANAGEMENT AND RESOLUTION OF CASES FILED IN COUNTY COURT","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"1. Upon the opening of a case, the Clerk of the Court for their respective county (Clay, Duval, and Nassau) shall issue the Initial Rule 1.200 Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines required by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(c) in the form as shown in “Attachment 1” to this Order.\n2. For cases filed on or after January 1, 2025, before the issuance of this Third Administrative Order No. 2023-17, the Clerk is directed to retroactively file in each case the Initial Rule 1.200 Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines.\n3. This Order applies to all civil cases, except evictions, unlawful detainers, and small claims cases that have not invoked the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, pending in County Court on January 1, 2025, or filed on or after January 1, 2025.\n4. Case Management Orders already in effect on January 1, 2025, continue to govern pending actions, but any new terms or extensions of deadlines specified in those case management orders are governed by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200, as amended.\n5. This Third Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-17, supersedes the Second Amended Administrative Order 2023-17, entered on August 15, 2023 (Duval County) and the Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-17, entered on August 11, 2023 (Clay and Nassau Counties); shall be recorded by the Clerks of the Court, in the Official Records of Clay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State of Florida; shall take effect immediately; and shall remain in full force and effect until further Order of this Court.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 4","quote":"If either party has demanded a jury trial, the projected trial date is within twelve to sixteen months of this Order.\nIf either party has demanded a non-jury trial, the Court will determine the projected trial date at the first Case Management Conference. The projected date shall not exceed ten (10) months from the date of this Order. Counsel and/or the parties are cautioned that the trial date may be expedited.\nShould a party need additional time, the party must file a written motion showing good cause no later than two (2) days prior to the first Case Management Conference.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 5","quote":"4. PROJECTED PRE-TRIAL DEADLINES.\na. Service of Complaint | See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070.\nb. Service Under Extensions | See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070.\nc. Adding New Parties | 75 days after service of Complaint\nd. Filing and Resolution of Objections to Pleadings (e.g. motion to dismiss, motion for more definite statement) | Filing: Within 30 days after service of Complaint; Resolution: 60 days after service of Complaint\ne. Completion of Discovery | 8 months after the date of this Order\nf. Completion of Expert Discovery | 8 months after the date of this Order\ng. Filing and Resolution of Pretrial Motions | 30 days before the pre-trial conference\nh. Completion of Alternative Dispute Resolution, if required | 9 months after the date of this Order\ni. Filing and Service of Motions for Summary Judgment | To be filed, served, and heard no later than 60 days before the pretrial conference, unless otherwise ordered","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 6","quote":"7. APPLICABLE CASES. THIS ORDER SHALL APPLY ONLY IN SMALL CLAIMS CASES (“SC”) IF THE FLORIDA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE HAVE BEEN INVOKED.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"  3  pleadings and memoranda may be provided by e-mail as well as U.S. Mail \nor hand-delivery. However, voluminous pleadings (more than 20 pages, \nincluding attachments) must not be emailed. They will need to be \nprovided via hand-delivery, U.S. mail or other delivery service. Any binders \ncontaining case law shall be received by the Court at least 5 days prior \nto the hearing.  \n \n \n• Order of Proceedings: Matters will generally be heard in the order they \nappear on the docket.   \n• Continuance Procedure: Continuances are disfavored and will be granted \nonly upon good cause shown. A request for continuance must be submitted at least five (5) days prior to the scheduled court date. Except for good cause shown, the motion must be signed by the party requesting the \ncontinuance, as required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial \nAdministration 2.545(e).\n  \n• Cancelling Hearings: Only the party setting a hearing may cancel it. \nNotification of cancellation must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant with \na copy to opposing counsel. DO NOT assume the hearing is automatically removed from the Court calendar. A Notice of Cancellation that has been efiled with the Clerk is not sufficient notice of a cancellation. Cancellation of a hearing MUST be confirmed with and by the Judicial Assistant. Unless \nthe matters at issue in the hearing have been resolved by the parties, the Court DOES NOT permit the unilateral cancellation of hearing without \ncourt approval.\n  \nC. Remote Appearance  \n• Remote Appearance Procedure: The Court maintains a hybrid virtual courtroom, allowing parties to appear either in person or remotely, as \nprovided by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration \n2.530.  \n• Platform Used: The Court uses Zoom for remote appearances.  \n  \n• Platform Meeting ID#: Zoom Meeting ID#: 365 086 9401  \n  \n  \n• Technology Needs: The Court allows parties to use technology in their \ntrial and hearing presentations. Counsel is responsible for having any \ntechnology set-up and ready to use during the trial or hearing without ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/7443cb50-3515-45a2-9141-768bd479ad77/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CC-G-Civil-procedures2-1.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 4","quote":"  4  causing unnecessary delay. Please contact the Court’s Information \nTechnology department at https://www.jud4.org/Technology.aspx to \ncoordinate any technological issues in advance of the trial or hearing.  \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments  \n• Format: All proposed orders must be submitted in Word format. All \nproposed orders must be accompanied by a cover letter either (1) certifying that all parties agree to the order or (2) containing a statement identifying any disagreement of the parties as to the proposed order. All consent \nOrders shall include the word “Consent” or “Agreed” in the caption of the \nproposed Order.\n  \n• Submission Method: Proposed orders must be submitted to the Court via \ne-portal.   \n  \n• Deadline for Submissions: Proposed orders must be submitted within ten \n(10) days after any hearing unless modified by the Court.   \n  \nE. Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents  \n• When Required: Courtesy copies of case law must be submitted to the Court for any evidentiary proceeding.\n  \n• Format: PDF document.   \n  \n• Submission Method: The Court must receive all materials for the hearing \nno later than five (5) business days before the hearing. Motions, \npleadings and memoranda may be provided by e-mail as well as U.S. Mail or hand-delivery. However, voluminous pleadings (more than 20 pages, \nincluding attachments) must not be emailed. They will need to be \nprovided via hand-delivery, U.S. mail or other delivery service. Any binders containing case law shall be received by the Court at least five (5) business days prior to the hearing. \n \n• Deadline for Submissions: Courtesy copies must be delivered to the \nCourt at least five (5) days prior to the hearing with copies provided to all \nother parties at the same time.   \n  \n  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/7443cb50-3515-45a2-9141-768bd479ad77/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CC-G-Civil-procedures2-1.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 5","quote":"  5  F. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters  \n• Requirements: If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an \nemergency hearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must be \nfiled: (1) the issues to be resolved, (2) reasons why an emergency hearing is necessary, and (3) the amount of time needed for each party’s \npresentation.\n  \n  \n• Scheduling: If the Court determines that an emergency exists, a hearing \nwill be scheduled unilaterally by the Court. All parties shall make  \nthemselves available for the emergency hearing, barring exigent \ncircumstances.  \n  \nG. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings  \n• Submission Method: Submit all exhibits electronically by e-mail to the \ndivision e-mail account.  \n• Format: Exhibits must be submitted to the Clerk of the Court in paper \nformat. All attorneys and self-represented litigants must bring sufficient \ncopies of each exhibit for the clerk, the Court, and each party to review during the hearing or trial. Exhibits must be labeled in the following \nformat: ‘Petitioner/Plaintiff 1’ or ‘Respondent/Defendant A.’  \n• Deadline for Submissions: All exhibits must be received in chambers five (5) days before the evidentiary proceeding.  \nH. Pretrial Procedures and Conferences  \n• Case Management Conference: The Court will schedule a Case Management Conference after the case is at issue. Parties should be prepared to discuss scheduling of hearing, Mediation, Discovery cut off \nand trial dates.\n  \n• Status Conference: Any party may request a status conference when a case requires.\n  \n• Requirements: Any request for a status conference must articulate the \nreasons for the necessity of the conference.   \n• Scheduling: If the Court agrees that a status conference is required, the \nmoving party may schedule the status conference by emailing the Judicial \nAssistant at THEALY@coj.net   \n  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/7443cb50-3515-45a2-9141-768bd479ad77/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CC-G-Civil-procedures2-1.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire text preserved; exact review scope in notes","quote":"PDF page 1\n  1  Judicial Practices and Procedures  \n(County Civil and Small Claims)  \nScott F. Mitchell, Judge  \nTracy Healy, Judicial Assistant  \n  \nContact Information  \nMailing Address: 501 West Adams Street  \nJacksonville, FL 32202  \nPhysical Address: 501 West Adams Street Jacksonville, \nFL 32202  \nTelephone: (904) 255 - 1333  \nFax: (if applicable) (904) 357-5977  \nE-mail: THEALY@coj.net  \n  \nTable of Contents  \nA. Communications with the Judicial Office………………………………….1 \nB. Scheduling Procedures………………………………………………………...2 \nC. Remote Appearance……………………………………………………………..3 \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments……………………………………..4 \nE. Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents……………………4 \nF. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters………………………………………4 \nG. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings………………………………………..5 \nH. Pretrial Procedures and Conferences………………………………………..5 \nI. Setting Case for Trial……………………………………………………………5 \nJ. Other Division Procedures……………………………………………………..6 \n \nA. Communications with the Judicial Office  \n• Method of Communication: All communications to the judicial office \nmust be submitted in writing and filed with the clerk’s office. The document must contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter \n(e.g., 2024 CC 001234 SC – MOTION 2-Hour Hearing Requested.)”\n  \n• Ex parte Communications: All communications with the judicial office \nmust comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which \nprohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte communications and from considering other communications outside the presence of all parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, \nunless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any e- mail directed \n\nPDF page 2\n  2  to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by \nlaw.  \n  \n• Unsolicited Communications: Unsolicited communications from \nnonparties will not be considered by the Court. Parties may only contact \nthe judicial office according to these practices and procedures.  \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information: All attorneys and self-represented \nlitigants must provide an e-mail address to receive signed orders electronically, unless excused. Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. It \nis the responsibility of attorneys and self -represented litigants to update \ntheir contact information using Form 2.603 any time there is a change in \nthe e-mail account registered for electronic service.  \n• Response to Inquiries: The Judicial Assistant is not authorized to provide legal advice. If the Judicial Assistant is out of the office, emails and hearing \nrequests will be handled in the order received upon the Judicial Assistant \nreturn. Please do not send multiple emails regarding the same subject \nmatter.  \n  \nB. Scheduling Procedures  \n  \n• Scheduling Hearings: Hearings will only be set on motions already filed with the Clerk. All hearings must be coordinated with opposing counsel or \nparty if unrepresented. The party requesting a hearing on any pending motion should contact the Judicial Assistant with all other parties by email at THEALY@coj.net. Dates provided for hearings are not held and may be \ngiven to other cases. It is expected that all counsel will promptly respond \nto the moving party’s attorney with proposed dates received from the \nJudicial Assistant to facilitate this process. Hearing dates/times are not secured until confirmation is sent from the Court. Once a hearing time is set, no party may add or notice additional matters for that \ntime without the express consent of all parties.\n  \n• Notice of Hearing: A notice of hearing will be filed and served immediately \nafter reserving hearing time. A notice of hearing involving any remote appearance will list the Judge’s Zoom credentials. All notices of hearing \nwill contain the ADA notification required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.540.\n  \n   \n• Submission Deadlines: The Court must receive all materials for the  \nhearing no later than five (5) business days before the hearing. Motions, \n\nPDF page 3\n  3  pleadings and memoranda may be provided by e-mail as well as U.S. Mail \nor hand-delivery. However, voluminous pleadings (more than 20 pages, \nincluding attachments) must not be emailed. They will need to be \nprovided via hand-delivery, U.S. mail or other delivery service. Any binders \ncontaining case law shall be received by the Court at least 5 days prior \nto the hearing.  \n \n \n• Order of Proceedings: Matters will generally be heard in the order they \nappear on the docket.   \n• Continuance Procedure: Continuances are disfavored and will be granted \nonly upon good cause shown. A request for continuance must be submitted at least five (5) days prior to the scheduled court date. Except for good cause shown, the motion must be signed by the party requesting the \ncontinuance, as required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial \nAdministration 2.545(e).\n  \n• Cancelling Hearings: Only the party setting a hearing may cancel it. \nNotification of cancellation must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant with \na copy to opposing counsel. DO NOT assume the hearing is automatically removed from the Court calendar. A Notice of Cancellation that has been efiled with the Clerk is not sufficient notice of a cancellation. Cancellation of a hearing MUST be confirmed with and by the Judicial Assistant. Unless \nthe matters at issue in the hearing have been resolved by the parties, the Court DOES NOT permit the unilateral cancellation of hearing without \ncourt approval.\n  \nC. Remote Appearance  \n• Remote Appearance Procedure: The Court maintains a hybrid virtual courtroom, allowing parties to appear either in person or remotely, as \nprovided by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration \n2.530.  \n• Platform Used: The Court uses Zoom for remote appearances.  \n  \n• Platform Meeting ID#: Zoom Meeting ID#: 365 086 9401  \n  \n  \n• Technology Needs: The Court allows parties to use technology in their \ntrial and hearing presentations. Counsel is responsible for having any \ntechnology set-up and ready to use during the trial or hearing without \n\nPDF page 4\n  4  causing unnecessary delay. Please contact the Court’s Information \nTechnology department at https://www.jud4.org/Technology.aspx to \ncoordinate any technological issues in advance of the trial or hearing.  \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments  \n• Format: All proposed orders must be submitted in Word format. All \nproposed orders must be accompanied by a cover letter either (1) certifying that all parties agree to the order or (2) containing a statement identifying any disagreement of the parties as to the proposed order. All consent \nOrders shall include the word “Consent” or “Agreed” in the caption of the \nproposed Order.\n  \n• Submission Method: Proposed orders must be submitted to the Court via \ne-portal.   \n  \n• Deadline for Submissions: Proposed orders must be submitted within ten \n(10) days after any hearing unless modified by the Court.   \n  \nE. Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents  \n• When Required: Courtesy copies of case law must be submitted to the Court for any evidentiary proceeding.\n  \n• Format: PDF document.   \n  \n• Submission Method: The Court must receive all materials for the hearing \nno later than five (5) business days before the hearing. Motions, \npleadings and memoranda may be provided by e-mail as well as U.S. Mail or hand-delivery. However, voluminous pleadings (more than 20 pages, \nincluding attachments) must not be emailed. They will need to be \nprovided via hand-delivery, U.S. mail or other delivery service. Any binders containing case law shall be received by the Court at least five (5) business days prior to the hearing. \n \n• Deadline for Submissions: Courtesy copies must be delivered to the \nCourt at least five (5) days prior to the hearing with copies provided to all \nother parties at the same time.   \n  \n  \n\nPDF page 5\n  5  F. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters  \n• Requirements: If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an \nemergency hearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must be \nfiled: (1) the issues to be resolved, (2) reasons why an emergency hearing is necessary, and (3) the amount of time needed for each party’s \npresentation.\n  \n  \n• Scheduling: If the Court determines that an emergency exists, a hearing \nwill be scheduled unilaterally by the Court. All parties shall make  \nthemselves available for the emergency hearing, barring exigent \ncircumstances.  \n  \nG. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings  \n• Submission Method: Submit all exhibits electronically by e-mail to the \ndivision e-mail account.  \n• Format: Exhibits must be submitted to the Clerk of the Court in paper \nformat. All attorneys and self-represented litigants must bring sufficient \ncopies of each exhibit for the clerk, the Court, and each party to review during the hearing or trial. Exhibits must be labeled in the following \nformat: ‘Petitioner/Plaintiff 1’ or ‘Respondent/Defendant A.’  \n• Deadline for Submissions: All exhibits must be received in chambers five (5) days before the evidentiary proceeding.  \nH. Pretrial Procedures and Conferences  \n• Case Management Conference: The Court will schedule a Case Management Conference after the case is at issue. Parties should be prepared to discuss scheduling of hearing, Mediation, Discovery cut off \nand trial dates.\n  \n• Status Conference: Any party may request a status conference when a case requires.\n  \n• Requirements: Any request for a status conference must articulate the \nreasons for the necessity of the conference.   \n• Scheduling: If the Court agrees that a status conference is required, the \nmoving party may schedule the status conference by emailing the Judicial \nAssistant at THEALY@coj.net   \n  \n\nPDF page 6\n  6  I. Setting Case for Trial  \n• Procedure: Setting cases for trial will occur at the scheduled Case \nManagement Conference.   \n• If the case settles, the parties shall immediately notify the Court, \nin writing, so that it may be removed from the trial calendar.  \n  \nJ. Other Division Procedures  \n• ADA Accommodations: If you are an individual with a disability who needs an accommodation to participate in a court proceeding or other court service, program, or activity, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Requests for accommodations may \nbe presented by form, in another written format, or orally. Please visit \nJud4.org - Florida State Courts System ADA Title II  Accommodation \nRequest Form - Duval and Clay to access the form, that must be \nsubmitted to the ADA Coordinator at (904) 255-1695 (or 711 Florida Relay Service); or at 501 West Adams Street, Room 6204, Jacksonville, \nFL 32202; or CRTINTRP@coj.net. Please submit your request as far in \nadvance as possible, but preferably at least seven (7) days before your \nscheduled appearance or other Court activity.   \n  \n• Interpreter Requests: The Fourth Judicial Circuit Court Interpreter Program is dedicated to providing qualified interpreters to non-English speaking litigants in the courtroom. Interpreters are hired by Court Administration on an event-by-event basis and can be provided for most court events. Please contact the Court Interpreter Program Coordinator \nat least seven (7) days before the service is needed, or immediately upon \nreceiving notification if the time before the needed service is less than seven (7) days. If you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711 to reach the Telecommunications Relay Service. Requests for interpreter services (foreign language and sign language) should be directed to the Court \nInterpreter Program Manager, crtintrp@coj.net or by telephone at \n(904)255-1010. Please visit Jud4.org - Request for Interpreters for more \ninformation.   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Communications  with the Judicial  Office  ............................................................... 1 \nB. Scheduling  Procedures  .......................................................................................... 2 \nC. Remote Appearance  ............................................................................................... 3 \nD. Submission  of Orders and Judgments .................................................................... 4 \nE. Courtesy  Copies of Case Law and Other Documents  ............................................... 4 \nF. Emergency  and Other  Urgent  Matters  .................................................................... 5 \nG. Exhibits  for Evidentiary  Proceedings  ...................................................................... 5 \nH. Pretrial  Procedures and Conferences  ...................................................................... 5 \nI. Setting  Case for Trial ............................................................................................. 6 \nJ. Forms  ..................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.  \nK. Other  Division  Procedures  ..................................................................................... 6 \n \nA. Communications  with the Judicial Office  \n \n• Method of Communication: All communications to the judicial office \nmust be submitted in writing and filed with the clerk’s office.  The \ndocument must contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter  \n(e.g., 2024 DR 001234 SC – Doe v. Doe - 2-Hour Hearing Requested.)” \n \n• Ex parte Communications: All communications with the judicial office \nmust comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which \nprohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte  \ncommunications and from considering other communications outside the \npresence of all parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/a15fcaa0-f20f-425e-a1a2-0d5a2119e4c0/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Civil-Practices-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE COUNTY COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,\nIN AND FOR CLAY, DUVAL, AND NASSAU COUNTIES, FLORIDA\nTHIRD AMENDED ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2023-17\nIN RE: CIVIL CASE MANAGEMENT AND RESOLUTION OF CASES FILED IN COUNTY COURT","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"1. Upon the opening of a case, the Clerk of the Court for their respective county (Clay, Duval, and Nassau) shall issue the Initial Rule 1.200 Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines required by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(c) in the form as shown in “Attachment 1” to this Order.\n2. For cases filed on or after January 1, 2025, before the issuance of this Third Administrative Order No. 2023-17, the Clerk is directed to retroactively file in each case the Initial Rule 1.200 Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines.\n3. This Order applies to all civil cases, except evictions, unlawful detainers, and small claims cases that have not invoked the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, pending in County Court on January 1, 2025, or filed on or after January 1, 2025.\n4. Case Management Orders already in effect on January 1, 2025, continue to govern pending actions, but any new terms or extensions of deadlines specified in those case management orders are governed by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200, as amended.\n5. This Third Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-17, supersedes the Second Amended Administrative Order 2023-17, entered on August 15, 2023 (Duval County) and the Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-17, entered on August 11, 2023 (Clay and Nassau Counties); shall be recorded by the Clerks of the Court, in the Official Records of Clay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State of Florida; shall take effect immediately; and shall remain in full force and effect until further Order of this Court.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 4","quote":"If either party has demanded a jury trial, the projected trial date is within twelve to sixteen months of this Order.\nIf either party has demanded a non-jury trial, the Court will determine the projected trial date at the first Case Management Conference. The projected date shall not exceed ten (10) months from the date of this Order. Counsel and/or the parties are cautioned that the trial date may be expedited.\nShould a party need additional time, the party must file a written motion showing good cause no later than two (2) days prior to the first Case Management Conference.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 5","quote":"4. PROJECTED PRE-TRIAL DEADLINES.\na. Service of Complaint | See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070.\nb. Service Under Extensions | See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070.\nc. Adding New Parties | 75 days after service of Complaint\nd. Filing and Resolution of Objections to Pleadings (e.g. motion to dismiss, motion for more definite statement) | Filing: Within 30 days after service of Complaint; Resolution: 60 days after service of Complaint\ne. Completion of Discovery | 8 months after the date of this Order\nf. Completion of Expert Discovery | 8 months after the date of this Order\ng. Filing and Resolution of Pretrial Motions | 30 days before the pre-trial conference\nh. Completion of Alternative Dispute Resolution, if required | 9 months after the date of this Order\ni. Filing and Service of Motions for Summary Judgment | To be filed, served, and heard no later than 60 days before the pretrial conference, unless otherwise ordered","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 6","quote":"7. APPLICABLE CASES. THIS ORDER SHALL APPLY ONLY IN SMALL CLAIMS CASES (“SC”) IF THE FLORIDA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE HAVE BEEN INVOKED.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"3 \n  \n \n• Submission Deadlines: The Court must receive courtesy copies of \nmotions and memoranda for the hearing no later than three (3) business \ndays Prior to the hearing.  Motions, pleadings and memoranda may be \nsubmitted by e-mail , U.S. Mail or hand -delivery.  However, voluminous \npleadings (more than 20 pages, including attachments) must not be \nemailed and must instead be provided by hand-delivery, U.S. mail or other \ndelivery service.  Any binders containing case law shall be received by \nthe Court at least 5 days prior to the hearing.  \n• Order of Proceedings: Matters will be heard in the order they appear on \nthe docket. \n• Continuance Procedure: Continuances are disfavored and will be granted \nonly upon good cause shown. A request for continuance must be submitted at least five (5) days prior to the scheduled court date. Except \nfor good cause shown, the motion must be signed by the party requesting the continuance and must state the position of the opposing party, as \nrequired by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration \n2.545(e). \n• Cancelling Hearings:    Only the party setting a hearing may cancel it. \nNotification of cancellation must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant with a copy to opposing counsel. DO NOT assume the hearing is automatically \nremoved from the Court’s calendar.  The filing of a Notice of Cancellation \nthat has been efiled with the Clerk’s office is not sufficient notice of a \ncancellation.  Cancellation of a hearing MUST be confirmed with and by \nthe Judicial Assistant.  Unless the matters at issue have been resolved by the parties, the Court DOES NOT permit the unilateral cancellation of \nhearing without court approval. \n• [Other Scheduling Procedures]: In the event the case is resolved prior to the scheduled hearing, either through settlement or by the filing of a Notice of Dismissal with the Clerk’s office, the Judicial Assistant must be notified immediately via email at rosarior@coj.net. \n \nC. Remote Appearance   \n \n• Remote Appearance Procedure: The Court maintains a hybrid virtual \ncourtroom, allowing parties to appear either in person or remotely, as \nprovided by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration \n2.530. Requests to use communication technology for an appearance must ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/a15fcaa0-f20f-425e-a1a2-0d5a2119e4c0/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Civil-Practices-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 5","quote":"5 \n emailed and must instead be provided by hand-delivery, U.S. mail or \nother delivery service.  Any binders containing case law shall be \nreceived by the Court at least 5 days prior to the hearing. \n \n• Deadline for Submissions: Courtesy copies must be delivered to the \nCourt at least three ( 3) days prior to the hearing  with copies provided to \nall other parties at the same time. \n \nF. Emergency  and Other  Urgent  Matters  \n \n• Requirements: If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an \nemergency hearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must be \nfiled: (1) the issues to be resolved, (2) reasons why an emergency hearing \nis necessary, and (3) the amount of time needed for each party’s \npresentation. \n \n• Scheduling: If the C ourt determines that an emergency exists, a hearing \nwill be scheduled unilaterally by the Court. All parties shall make \nthemselves available for emergency  hearings, barring exigent \ncircumstances. \nG. Exhibits  for Evidentiary  Proceedings  \n• Submission Method: Submit all exhibits electronically by e-mail to the \ndivision e-mail account. \n• Format: Exhibits must be submitted to the Clerk of the Court in paper \nformat. All attorneys and self-represented litigants must bring sufficient \ncopies of each exhibit for the clerk, the Court, and each party to review \nduring the hearing or trial. Exhibits must be labeled in the following \nformat: ‘Petitioner/Plaintiff 1’ or ‘Respondent/Defendant A.’ \n• Deadline for Submissions: All exhibits must be received in chambers \nthree (3) days before the evidentiary proceeding. \nH. Pretrial  Procedures  and Conferences  \n• Case Management Conference: The Court will issue Case Management \nOrders at the outset of all cases that identifies the case type (streamlines, general or complex), and a presumptive trial date. Should the parties \nbelieve the needs of the case are different than those identified in the initial Case Management Order, a Case Management Conference will be scheduled.\n  \n• Status Conference: Any party may request a status conference when a \ncase requires. ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/a15fcaa0-f20f-425e-a1a2-0d5a2119e4c0/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Civil-Practices-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire text preserved; review scope in notes","quote":"PDF page 1\n1 \n Judicial Practic es and Procedures \n(County Civil and Small Claims)  \n(last modified January 20 , 2026 ) \n \nMichelle Kalil, Judge  \nRosi Rogers, Judicial Assistant \n \nContact Information \nMailing Address:    501 West Adams Street \n           Jacksonville, FL 32202 \nPhysical Address:  501 West Adams Street \n          Jacksonville, FL 32202 \nTelephone: (904) 255 -  1348  \nFax: (if applicable) (904) 360-8463  \nE-mail: rosarior @coj.net  \n \nTable of Contents  \nA. Communications  with the Judicial  Office  ............................................................... 1 \nB. Scheduling  Procedures  .......................................................................................... 2 \nC. Remote Appearance  ............................................................................................... 3 \nD. Submission  of Orders and Judgments .................................................................... 4 \nE. Courtesy  Copies of Case Law and Other Documents  ............................................... 4 \nF. Emergency  and Other  Urgent  Matters  .................................................................... 5 \nG. Exhibits  for Evidentiary  Proceedings  ...................................................................... 5 \nH. Pretrial  Procedures and Conferences  ...................................................................... 5 \nI. Setting  Case for Trial ............................................................................................. 6 \nJ. Forms  ..................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.  \nK. Other  Division  Procedures  ..................................................................................... 6 \n \nA. Communications  with the Judicial Office  \n \n• Method of Communication: All communications to the judicial office \nmust be submitted in writing and filed with the clerk’s office.  The \ndocument must contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter  \n(e.g., 2024 DR 001234 SC – Doe v. Doe - 2-Hour Hearing Requested.)” \n \n• Ex parte Communications: All communications with the judicial office \nmust comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which \nprohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte  \ncommunications and from considering other communications outside the \npresence of all parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, \n\nPDF page 2\n2 \n unless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any e- mail directed \nto the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by \nlaw.  \n \n• Unsolicited Communications: Unsolicited communications from non-\nparties will not be considered by the Court. Parties may only contact the judicial office according to these practices and procedures. \n \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information: All attorneys and self- represented \nlitigants must provide an e-mail address to receive signed orders \nelectronically, unless excused. Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. It is the responsibility of attorneys and self-represented litigants to update \ntheir contact information using Form 2.603 any time there is a change in \nthe e-mail account registered for electronic service. \n \n• Response to Inquiries: The Judicial Assistant is not authorized to provide \nlegal advice. If the Judicial Assistant is out of the office, emails and hearing \nrequests will be handled in the order received upon the Judicial Assistant \nreturn.  Please do not send multiple emails regarding the same subject \nmatter.    \n \n \nB. Scheduling Procedures  \n• Court Schedule: The trial set memoranda, along with available trial dates, \nare posted on the Judge’s webpage at jud4.org/ex-parte-procedures-and-\ndates. \n \n• Scheduling Hearings: Hearings will only be set only on motions already \nfiled with the Clerk. All hearings must be coordinated with opposing counsel or party if unrepresented. The party requesting a hearing on any \npending motion should contact the Judicial Assistant with all other parties by email at rosarior @coj.net. Dates provided for hearings are not held and \nmay be assigned to other cases. Counsel is expected to promptly respond \nto the moving party’s attorney with proposed dates received from the \nJudicial Assistant to facilitate this process. Hearing dates and times are \nnot secured until confirmation is sent from the Court. Once a hearing time is set, no party may add or notice additional matters for that \ntime without the express consent of all parties. \n• Notice of Hearing: A notice of hearing will be filed and served immediately \nafter reserving hearing time. A notice of hearing involving any remote \nappearance will list the Judge’s Zoom credentials. All notices of hearing \nwill contain the ADA notification required by Florida Rule of General \nPractice and Judicial Administration 2.540. \n\nPDF page 3\n3 \n  \n \n• Submission Deadlines: The Court must receive courtesy copies of \nmotions and memoranda for the hearing no later than three (3) business \ndays Prior to the hearing.  Motions, pleadings and memoranda may be \nsubmitted by e-mail , U.S. Mail or hand -delivery.  However, voluminous \npleadings (more than 20 pages, including attachments) must not be \nemailed and must instead be provided by hand-delivery, U.S. mail or other \ndelivery service.  Any binders containing case law shall be received by \nthe Court at least 5 days prior to the hearing.  \n• Order of Proceedings: Matters will be heard in the order they appear on \nthe docket. \n• Continuance Procedure: Continuances are disfavored and will be granted \nonly upon good cause shown. A request for continuance must be submitted at least five (5) days prior to the scheduled court date. Except \nfor good cause shown, the motion must be signed by the party requesting the continuance and must state the position of the opposing party, as \nrequired by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration \n2.545(e). \n• Cancelling Hearings:    Only the party setting a hearing may cancel it. \nNotification of cancellation must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant with a copy to opposing counsel. DO NOT assume the hearing is automatically \nremoved from the Court’s calendar.  The filing of a Notice of Cancellation \nthat has been efiled with the Clerk’s office is not sufficient notice of a \ncancellation.  Cancellation of a hearing MUST be confirmed with and by \nthe Judicial Assistant.  Unless the matters at issue have been resolved by the parties, the Court DOES NOT permit the unilateral cancellation of \nhearing without court approval. \n• [Other Scheduling Procedures]: In the event the case is resolved prior to the scheduled hearing, either through settlement or by the filing of a Notice of Dismissal with the Clerk’s office, the Judicial Assistant must be notified immediately via email at rosarior@coj.net. \n \nC. Remote Appearance   \n \n• Remote Appearance Procedure: The Court maintains a hybrid virtual \ncourtroom, allowing parties to appear either in person or remotely, as \nprovided by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration \n2.530. Requests to use communication technology for an appearance must \n\nPDF page 4\n4 \n be made by motion. \n \n• Platform Used: The Court uses Zoom for remote appearances. \n \n• Platform Meeting ID#: Zoom Meeting ID#: 493 682 6180 \n • Requirements:\n Counsel must submit a request for remote appearance to \nthe Court no later than five (5) days prior to the hearing by email at \nrosarior@coj.net.  \n \n• Technology Needs: The Court allows parties to use technology in their \ntrial and hearing presentations. Counsel is responsible for having any \ntechnology set-up and ready to use during the trial or hearing without \ncausing unnecessary delay. Please contact the Court’s Information \nTechnology department at https://www.jud4.org/Technology to \ncoordinate any technological issues in advance of the trial or hearing. \n \n \nD. Submission  of Orders  and Judgments  \n \n• Format: All proposed orders must be submitted in Word format. All \nproposed orders must be accompanied by a cover letter either (1) \ncertifying that all parties agree to the order or (2) containing  a statement \nidentifying any disagreement of the parties as to the proposed order.  All \nconsent Orders shall include the word “Consent” or “Agreed” in the caption of the proposed Order. \n \n• Submission Method: Proposed orders must be submitted to the Court \nvia e-portal. \n \n• Deadline for Submissions: Proposed orders must be submitted within ten (10) days after any hearing. \n \nE. Courtesy  Copies  of Case Law and Other Documents  \n \n• When Required: Courtesy copies of case law must be submitted to the \nCourt for any evidentiary proceeding. \n \n• Format: PDF document.  \n• Submission Method: The Court must receive courtesy copies of motions \nand memoranda for the hearing no later than three (3) business days Prior to the hearing.  Motions, pleadings and memoranda may be submitted by e-mail, U.S. Mail or hand-delivery.  However, voluminous \npleadings (more than 20 pages, including attachments) must not be \n\nPDF page 5\n5 \n emailed and must instead be provided by hand-delivery, U.S. mail or \nother delivery service.  Any binders containing case law shall be \nreceived by the Court at least 5 days prior to the hearing. \n \n• Deadline for Submissions: Courtesy copies must be delivered to the \nCourt at least three ( 3) days prior to the hearing  with copies provided to \nall other parties at the same time. \n \nF. Emergency  and Other  Urgent  Matters  \n \n• Requirements: If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an \nemergency hearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must be \nfiled: (1) the issues to be resolved, (2) reasons why an emergency hearing \nis necessary, and (3) the amount of time needed for each party’s \npresentation. \n \n• Scheduling: If the C ourt determines that an emergency exists, a hearing \nwill be scheduled unilaterally by the Court. All parties shall make \nthemselves available for emergency  hearings, barring exigent \ncircumstances. \nG. Exhibits  for Evidentiary  Proceedings  \n• Submission Method: Submit all exhibits electronically by e-mail to the \ndivision e-mail account. \n• Format: Exhibits must be submitted to the Clerk of the Court in paper \nformat. All attorneys and self-represented litigants must bring sufficient \ncopies of each exhibit for the clerk, the Court, and each party to review \nduring the hearing or trial. Exhibits must be labeled in the following \nformat: ‘Petitioner/Plaintiff 1’ or ‘Respondent/Defendant A.’ \n• Deadline for Submissions: All exhibits must be received in chambers \nthree (3) days before the evidentiary proceeding. \nH. Pretrial  Procedures  and Conferences  \n• Case Management Conference: The Court will issue Case Management \nOrders at the outset of all cases that identifies the case type (streamlines, general or complex), and a presumptive trial date. Should the parties \nbelieve the needs of the case are different than those identified in the initial Case Management Order, a Case Management Conference will be scheduled.\n  \n• Status Conference: Any party may request a status conference when a \ncase requires. \n\nPDF page 6\n6 \n • Requirements: Any request for a status conference must articulate the \nreasons for the necessity of the conference. \n• Scheduling: If the Court agrees that a status conference is required, the \nmoving party may schedule the status conference by emailing the Judicial \nAssistant at rosarior@coj.net. \n \nI. Setting  Case for Trial \n• Procedure: Setting cases for trial will be done through e-mail or by Case \nManagement Conference.  \n• If the case settles, the parties shall immediately notify the \nCourt, in writing, so that it may be removed from the trial \ncalendar. \n \n \nJ. Other  Division  Procedures  \n \n• ADA Accommodations: If you are an individual with a disability who \nneeds an accommodation to participate in a court proceeding or other \ncourt service, program, or activity, you are entitled, at no cost to you, \nto the provision of certain assistance. Requests for accommodations may be presented by form, in another written format, or orally. Please  \nvisit Jud4.org - Florida State Courts System ADA Title II \nAccommodation Request Form - Duval and Clay to access the form, that \nmust be submitted to the ADA Coordinator at (904) 255-1695 (or 711 \nFlorida Relay Service); or at 501 West Adams Street, Room 6204, \nJacksonville, FL 32202; or CRTINTRP@coj.net. Please submit your \nrequest as far in advance as possible, but preferably at least seven (7) \ndays before your scheduled appearance or other Court activity.  \n \n• Interpreter Requests: The Fourth Judicial Circuit Court Interpreter \nProgram is dedicated to providing qualified interpreters to non-English \nspeaking litigants in the courtroom. Interpreters are hired by Court \nAdministration on an event-by-event basis and can be provided for most \ncourt events.  Please contact the Court Interpreter Program Coordinator \nat least seven (7) days before the service is needed, or immediately upon \nreceiving notification if the time before the needed service is less than \nseven (7) days. If you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711 to reach \nthe Telecommunications Relay Service. Requests for interpreter services (foreign language and sign language) should be directed to the Court \nInterpreter Program Manager, crtintrp@coj.net\n or by  telephone at \n(904)255-1010. Please visit Jud4.org - Request for Interpreters for more \ninformation.     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Canon 3 \nprohibits a Judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex-parte \ncommunications and from considering other communications outside the presence of the parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, \nunless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any e-mail \ndirected to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is \nauthorized by law.  \n• Unsolicited Communications: Unsolicited communications from non-parties will not be considered by the court. Parties may only contact the \nJudge’s office in accordance with these practices and procedures.\n \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information: All attorneys and self-represented litigants must provide an e-mail address to receive signed orders \nelectronically, unless excused. See Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. \n2.516. It is the responsibility of attorneys and self-represented litigants \nto update their contact information using Form 2.603 any time there is a \nchange in the e-mail account registered for electronic service.  \n• Response to Inquiries: The Judge’s Judicial Assistant coordinates the Court’s calendar with the parties and the Clerk, screens phone \ncommunications, processes motions and proposed orders, and performs other tasks as directed by the Judge. The Judicial Assistant is not an \nattorney and cannot give any legal advice. E-mail is the preferred means \nof communicating with the Court’s Judicial Assistant, to avoid ex-parte \ncommunication. All inquires requiring a ruling from the Court should be \ndone by way of a proper Motion.  \n \nB. Scheduling Procedures  \n• Court Schedule: The Court publishes an annual scheduling memo. It describes the block times set for certain types of hearings. Many of these \nare set according to statutory deadlines. \n \n• Scheduling Hearings: This Division uses a combination of Case \nManagement and coordination with the Court’s Judicial Assistant to \nschedule hearings. The notable exceptions are genuine emergency \nhearings. Labelling a motion as “Emergency” or “Urgent” does not move the hearing up in priority unless the motion itself recites facts giving rise \nto genuine emergency or urgent action. If the matter requires such ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Div-46-standard-practices-2-11.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"2  Judicial Practices and Procedures –  Division 46 \nLast Modified January 21 , 2025  \nHoward O. McGillin, Jr. – Circuit Judge  \nVeronica Griffis – Judicial Assistant  \nContact Information  \nMailing Address: 4010 Lewis Speedway, St. Augustine, FL  \nPhysical Address: Chambers Room 347 \n     Courtroom 355 \nRichard O. Watson, Judicial Center \n4010 Lewis Speedway, St Augustine, FL 32084  \nTelephone: 904-827-5603  \nFax: (if applicable) 904-827-5605  \nE-mail: Division46@circuit7.org  \nTable of Contents  \nA. Communications with the Judge’s Office  ................................ ................................  2 \nB. Scheduling Procedures  ................................ ................................ ..........................  3 \nC. Remote Appearance ................................ ................................ ...............................  5 \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments  ................................ ................................ ... 6 \nE. Probate and Guardianship Special Procedures  ................................ .......................  7 \nF. Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents  ................................ ..............  7 \nG. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings  ................................ ................................ ..... 8 \nH. Pretrial Procedures and Conferences  ................................ ................................ ..... 8 \nI. Setting Case for Trial ................................ ................................ ..............................  8 \nJ. Forms  ................................ ................................ ................................ ....................  9 \nK. Other Division Procedures  ................................ ................................ ...................  10 \n \nA. Communications with the Judge’s Office  \n• Method of Communication:  \no Proposed Orders:  All proposed orders must be submitted by e-mail \nto division46@circuit7.org. The subject line must contain the case \nnumber \u0026 case name ONLY (e.g., CP 24 - 576 – In Re Estate of Doe) \nall other information should be within the body of the email. The \nproposed Order MUST be in MS Word format (.docx) or RTF (Rich \nText File) format. If the Order is signed using DocuSign or similar \ntechnology, then PDF is acceptable.  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Div-46-standard-practices-2-11.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: CIRCUIT DIVISION ASSIGNMENTS\nRef: G-2026-025-SC (A) (Rescinds G-2026-025-SC)\nWHEREAS,\nthe efficient administration of justice and the assignment of judges in the circuit court of the Seventh Judicial Circuit necessitate changes in assignments to the current divisions of the court; it is, therefore,\nORDERED AND ADJUDGED\nthat the following judicial division assignments become effective January 20, 2026, and remain in effect until further order of the Chief Judge:\nDivision 01                                                Judge Michael S. Orfinger\nDivision 02                                                Judge Randell H. Rowe, III\nDivision 03                                                Judge Robert W. Pickens, III\nDivision 04                                                Judge Christopher Kelly\nDivision 05                                                Judge Frank M. Talbot, II\nDivision 07                                                Judge A. Kathleen McNeilly\nDivision 08                                                Judge Karen A. Foxman\nDivision 10                                                Judge Linda L. Gaustad\nDivision 21                                                Judge Elizabeth A. Blackburn\nDivision 22                                                Judge A. Kathleen McNeilly\nDivision 24                                                Judge Dawn D. Nichols\nDivision 25                                                Judge K. Mark Johnson (Acting Circuit)\nDivision 26                                                Judge Alexander R. Christine, Jr. (Acting Circuit)\nDivision 27                                                Judge Howard O. McGillin, Jr.\nDivision 31                                                Judge Dennis Craig\nDivision 32                                                Judge Mary G. Jolley\nDivision 35                                                Judge Lauren P. Blocker\nDivision 36                                                Judge Randall A. Daugustinis\nDivision 37                                                Judge David S. Wainer, III\nDivision 38                                                Judge Joan Anthony\nDivision 40                                                Judge Elizabeth A. Blackburn\nDivision 41                                                Judge Leah R. Case\nDivision 42                                                Judge A. Christian Miller\nDivision 43                                                Judge Kathryn D. Weston\nDivision 46                                                Judge Howard O. McGillin, Jr.\nDivision 47                                                Judge Christopher A. France\nDivision 48                                                Judge Linda L. Gaustad\nDivision 49                                                Judge Sandra C. Upchurch\nDivision 50                                                Judge Dawn D. Nichols\nDivision 51                                                Judge Christopher A. France\nDivision 52                                                Judge Alicia R. Washington\nDivision 53                                                Judge Sandra C. Upchurch\nDivision 54                                                Judge Katherine H. Miller\nDivision 55                                                Judge Howard M. Maltz\nDivision 56                                                Judge Christopher S. Ferebee\nDivision 57                                                Judge Rose Marie Preddy\nDivision 58                                                Judge Kenneth J. Janesk, II\nDivision 59                                                Judge R. Lee Smith\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia Counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n7th\nday of January 2026.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLeah R. Case\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2026-025-sc-a/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR ST. JOHNS COUNTY\nRe: ASSIGNMENT OF CASES IN CIRCUIT COURT (St. Johns County)\nRef: G-2026-044-SJ (Rescinds G-2025-044-SJ)\nWHEREAS,\nthe prompt and expeditious administration of justice in St. Johns County necessitates the publication of a revised case assignment order for the various divisions of the circuit court;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, LEAH R. CASE,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that effective January 20, 2026, cases filed in the Circuit Court in and for St. Johns County are to be assigned as follows:\nA.\nCRIMINAL\nAll circuit criminal (felony) cases are to be assigned to Division 56. All felony drug court cases are to be assigned to Division 26.\nB.\nFAMILY\nLAW\nThe following types of cases are considered part of Family Law:\nDissolution of Marriage (includes Simplified)\nCustody, Parental Responsibility, Time-Sharing, Parenting Plans, Visitation\nChild Support (includes UIFSA)\nTemporary Custody by Extended Family (Chapter 751, Fla. Stat.)\nSeparate Maintenance\nAnnulment\nDeclaratory action related to prenuptial, marital settlement, or postnuptial agreements\nInjunction for Protection (Domestic Violence, Repeat Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Violence, Stalking)\nName Change\nPaternity\nAdoption\nPre-Adoption Termination of Parental Rights (TPR) (Chapter 63, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Delinquency\nTruancy\nSexting (Section 847.0141, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Dependency\nInjunction to Prevent Child Abuse (Section 39.504, Fla. Stat.)\nTermination of Parental Rights (TPR) (Chapter 39, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Emancipation\nChildren / Families in Need of Services (CINS/FINS)\nWaiver of Parental Notice of and Consent for Abortion\nAll Juvenile Delinquency, Truancy, Sexting, Juvenile Dependency, Injunctions to Prevent Child Abuse, TPR (Chapter 39, Fla. Stat.), Juvenile Emancipation, CINS/FINS, Waiver of Parental Notice of and Consent for Abortion, and Non-Domestic Violence Injunction for Protection (Repeat Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Violence, Stalking) cases are to be assigned to Division 46. Any such cases currently assigned to Divisions 57 or 58 are to be reassigned to Division 46. Likewise, any such cases previously disposed of in Divisions 57 or 58 are to be reassigned to Division 46 if reopened. Also, any other type of family case involving a child in juvenile dependency court is to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll Family Law cases not referenced in section B (2) above are to be assigned equally and randomly to Divisions 57 and 58.\nNotwithstanding sections B (2) \u0026 B (3) above, subsequent “companion” Family Law cases are to be assigned to those divisions to which earlier related cases are assigned (Divisions 46, 57 and 58).\nC.\nPROBATE\n/ GUARDIANSHIP / INCAPACITY / TRUST / MENTAL HEALTH / MEDICAL TREATMENT PROCEDURES\nAll probate, guardianship, incapacity and trust cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll injunctions for protection against exploitation of vulnerable adults (Section 825.1035, Fla. Stat.) and Adult Protective Service Act (Chapter 415, Fla. Stat.) cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll cases seeking expedited judicial intervention concerning medical treatment procedures are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll cases related to the involuntary admission of an intellectually disabled person to residential services (Section 393.11, Fla. Stat.) are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll guardianship cases involving children in juvenile dependency court are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll cases seeking court approval of pre-suit settlement of minors’ claims are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll Baker Act (Chapter 394, Part I, Fla.Stat.), Marchman Act (Chapter 397, Fla.Stat.) and Tuberculosis Control Act (Chapter 392, Fla. Stat.) cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll cases referenced in sections C (1) thru C (7) above that are currently assigned to other divisions are to be reassigned to Division 46. Likewise, any such cases previously disposed of in other divisions are to be reassigned to Division 46 if reopened.\nNotwithstanding section C (7) above, the judges assigned to Divisions 66, and 67 are to handle Baker Act cases on a temporary basis. Likewise, the judge assigned to Division 65 is to handle Marchman Act cases on a temporary basis.\nAll firearm disability relief (Section 790.065, Fla. Stat.) and risk protection order (Section 790.401, Fla. Stat.) cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nNotwithstanding section C (10) above, the judge assigned to Division 67 is to handle firearm disability relief and risk protection order cases on a temporary basis.\nD.\nGENERAL CIVIL\nAll involuntary civil commitment of sexually violent predator cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll circuit civil cases not specifically assigned otherwise, including, but not limited to, cases seeking court approval of pre-suit settlements of adults’ claims, are to be assigned equally and randomly to Divisions 55 and 59.\nMiscellaneous civil actions/writs such as habeas corpus, certiorari, mandamus, or prohibition that are related to a closed, pending, or out-of-county criminal or mental health case are to be assigned to Division 56. Any such civil actions/writs that are not related to a criminal or mental health case are to be assigned equally and randomly to Divisions 55 and 59.\nE.\nAPPEALS AND REVIEWS OF QUASI-JUDICIAL ACTIONS\nAll reviews of quasi-judicial actions and other matters in which the circuit court has appellate jurisdiction are to be assigned to Division 46. Any such cases currently assigned to other divisions are to be reassigned to Division 46.\nIT IS FURTHER ORDERED\nthat the Clerk of Court’s office is to assign cases as specified in this Order. If any uncertainty or ambiguity arises concerning the assignment of a case, the Clerk’s office should refer the matter to the Court Administrator’s office for resolution by the Chief Judge (see Kruckenberg v. Powell, 422 So.2d 994).\nTO BE RECORDED\nin St. Johns County, Florida.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n31st\nday of December 2025.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLeah R. Case\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2026-044-sj/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: Guardianship Examining Committees\nRef: PB-2022-018-SC\nWHEREAS\n, § 744.331(3)(c), Florida Statutes, requires the chief judge to prepare a list of individuals qualified to serve as members of guardianship examining committees;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, JAMES R. CLAYTON\n, Chief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that those individuals whose names appear on the list attached hereto as “\nExhibit A\n” are qualified to serve as members of guardianship examining committees in the Seventh Judicial Circuit.  Prior to submitting a proposed examining committee to the Court for appointment, petitioners are directed to first consult with each individual named to ascertain his/her willingness and/or availability to serve.  Submission of a proposed examining committee will be construed as an indication that such consultation occurred and that each committee member consented to the appointment.\nIT IS FURTHER ORDERE\nD that in-person, video, internet and all other examining committee training and education courses that meet statutory criteria are hereby approved and accepted in the Seventh Judicial Circuit.\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns and Volusia counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin DeLand, Volusia County, Florida this 30\nth\nday of September 2022.\n/s/ James R. Clayton\nJAMES R. CLAYTON\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/pb-2022-018-sc/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"1   \n \n \n \nStandard Judicial Practices \nDivision 46 \nSeventh Circuit  \n  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Div-46-standard-practices-2-11.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 4","quote":"4  attention, the Judicial Assistant will contact the parties and attempt to \nset the hearing.  \n• Emergencies: If emergency action is needed and the Court issues an \nEmergency Ex Parte Order, it will also set a review hearing on that order, \ntypically within 5 days. The Court does not coordinate such hearing. Continuance is available only by motion.  \n \n• Emergency Temporary Guardianship:  If an emergency Temporary \nGuardianship is filed, the filing party must simultaneously transmit two \nproposed orders to the Court Filing party must also immediately contact \nthe Court’s assistant to schedule an initial hearing. The Court will schedule the required 14-day hearing in the companion IC case. It is the \nresponsibility of the filing party to reach out and coordinate the \nEmergency Hearing. Parties are reminded that not every Guardianship \nrequires appointment of an ETG.  \no Appointment of Attorney and Ellisor for the AIP  \no Appointment of Examining Committee  \n• Notice of Hearing: A notice of hearing must be filed and served within 5 \ndays of reserving hearing time. The party filing the motion is responsible for notice. A notice of hearing involving any remote appearance must list \nthe judicial Zoom credentials. All notices of hearing must contain the \nADA notification required by Florida Rule of General Practice and \nJudicial Administration 2.540. Here is a sample template for such Notice.\n \n• Submission Deadlines: The court must receive all materials for the \nhearing no later than three business days before the hearing. At a \nminimum each party must serve and file a witness list and proposed \nexhibit list not later than three days before any contested evidentiary \nhearing. Failure to prepare and to file such list may be grounds for \nexcluding evidence which should have been noticed. Trial by surprise \nbenefits no one.  \n• Order of Proceedings: In Case Management and Injunctions, the Court \nuses a mass docket. Parties should sign in when they arrive. The Court \nwill endeavor to call cases in that order.  \n• Continuance Procedure: Continuances are disfavored and will be \ngranted only upon good cause shown. Continuing a special set hearing \nwastes judicial resources and contributes to case backlog.  \no A request for continuance must be submitted at least five days \nprior to the scheduled court date!  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Div-46-standard-practices-2-11.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 5","quote":"5  o Except for good cause shown, the motion must be signed by the \nparty requesting the continuance, as required by Florida Rule of \nGeneral Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(e).  \no ALL motions for a continuance MUST state the position of the \nopposing party. If you have not conferred with the other party about the motion, you are not prepared to file the motion. The sole \nexception is a valid emergency motion. \n \no Failure to Comply with all requirements of this paragraph will result \nin the Motion for Continuance to be DENIED. \n• Cancelling Hearings: You must cancel hearings by notifying the judicial \nassistant immediately. You may ONLY cancel a hearing if there has been \na complete settlement of all issues set for hearing. That settlement \nmust be placed in the Court file before the Notice of Cancellation. \nNotices filed less than 48 hours before the hearing time will be insufficient. The Court will go forward with the hearing, inter alia, to determine why these procedures were not followed. Cancelling a hearing \nis ultimately up to the Court. Upon good cause or a complete resolution, \na request may be made. \n \nC. Remote Appearance  \n• Remote Appearance Procedure: The default for ALL hearings greater than 30 minutes in length is in-person. However, the court maintains a \nhybrid virtual courtroom, allowing parties to appear either in person or \nremotely, as provided by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial \nAdministration 2.530. Requests to use communication technology for an \nappearance must be made by motion unless specifically authorized by the Court when scheduling. \n \n• Platform Used: The court uses Zoom for remote appearances. If you are unfamiliar with Zoom, there is a tutorial video on the Circuit7.org \nwebsite.\n \n• Platform Meeting ID#: Unless otherwise specified on the Notice of Hearing, the Meeting ID# is 3484746646. The password is 384320. You \ncan access it at this link: Open Division 46 Zoom Room. \n• Requirements:  The deadline to request Zoom appearance by any party \nor witness is close of court business 2 days before the hearing.  \n• Technology Needs: A party presenting a witness by Zoom must communicate with the witness in advance to ensure they know how to ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Div-46-standard-practices-2-11.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 6","quote":"6  manipulate the controls of the software including, if needed, the \npresentation of documents on the share screen. The Court expects counsel to practice any such presentation to ensure an orderly flow of \nthe presentation of the case. \n \n• [Other Remote Appearance Procedures]: All parties appearing by Zoom \nmust show their real name as their screen name. The system will often \ndefault to the name of your phone, computer or other device. Select \n“rename” and type in your name such as “Martha Washington” or Dr. \nSamuel Adams.  \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments  \n• Format: All proposed orders must be submitted in PDF/a or Word \nformat. All proposed orders must be accompanied by a cover letter (email is sufficient) either (1) certifying that all parties agree to the order or (2) containing a statement identifying any disagreement of the parties \nas to the proposed order. An order requested by the Court MUST be in \nWord (.docx) format or RTF (.rtf) format. An order containing parties’ signatures must be submitted in PDF/a format.\n \n• Terminology:  \no A Consent Order is one which is agreed to by the parties and \nsigned by the parties. It indicates full consent of the parties to be \nbound by the terms of the order.  \no An Agreed Order is an agreement by counsel. This is usually on \nprocedural matters only. It does not bind the parties to any facts \nstated therein.  \n• Submission Method: Email all proposed orders to \nDivision46@circuit7.org.  \n• Deadline for Submissions: Proposed orders MUST be submitted within \n10 days after any hearing. Proposed Orders in Probate and \nGuardianship for matters which do not involve a hearing should be submitted simultaneously with the filing of the appropriate motion or \npetition. \n \n• Court’s Signature Block: Counsel and Parties MUST ensure that the \n“Done and Ordered” paragraph and the Court’s signature block are NOT \nthe only item on a page. If necessary, create white space on the previous \npage and include at least one line of substantive text on the page with the signature block. There have been incidents when people engaged in fraud have used a signature page with no text as a means to forge a ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Div-46-standard-practices-2-11.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 7","quote":"7  judge’s signature on favorable orders. While the electronic signature \nthat the Court uses on most documents reduces that opportunity, \nplacement of the signature block as described here further reduces the opportunity for fraudulent use of your party’s document. \n \nE. Probate and Guardianship Special Procedures  \n• Will Deposit: If you have deposited the will separately from the filing of the Petition for any form of administration, please ensure that the clerk has moved a copy of the will into the Probate case.  \n• Petition for Guardianship/Incapacity: If you file for incapacity and Guardianship, you should immediately email division46@circuit7.org \nwith your proposed Order Appointing Attorney for the AIP AND Proposed \nOrder Appointing the Examining Committee. In accordance with Seventh Circuit Administrative Order, the filing party MUST coordinate with the three proposed members of the committee to ensure their availability \nbefore submitting your proposed order. Leave a blank for the name of \nthe appointed attorney. The Court prefers submission of these orders in \nMS Word or RTF format to allow editing.  \n• Petition for Homestead – Without Administration of the estate. The \nCourt will permit filing a Petition to Determine Homestead Status of Real Property without a filing for administration. However, to ensure that all the rule and statute requirements are met, this Division requires that the \nfiling party email a checklist available at this link to the \ndivision46@circuit7.org mailbox simultaneously with your filing of the \npetition. Ensure you have filled in all applicable blanks and filed corresponding documents. \nF. Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents  \n• When Required: The Court does not require courtesy copies of materials in advance. If a party plans to present case law, the party may submit it \nnot later than close of business 2 days before the hearing. The caselaw should be presented with a cover letter also certifying that an IDENTICAL \ncopy to the opposing party. If areas in the caselaw are highlighted on the \ncourt’s copy, they MUST be highlighted in an identical fashion on the copy given to opposing party. No notations should be on the caselaw. \n \n• Format: The court prefers electronic copies of case law or any courtesy \ncopies. They may be submitted by email if the total attachment size is less than 8 MB. If the documents are larger, submit them on a USB flash \ndrive to the Court at the hearing or trial.  \n \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Div-46-standard-practices-2-11.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 8","quote":"8  G. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings  \n• Submission Method: All physical exhibits must be brought to the \nClerk of the Court’s office not later than close of court business before \nthe hearing or trial to be pre-marked. An index of exhibits must be filed not later than close of business 3 days before the hearing or trial. \nFailure to comply with the filing requirements may result in the Court \ndenying the admission of the exhibit at hearing or trial. There is NO \ntrial by surprise. \n \n• Format: Exhibits must be submitted to the clerk of court in paper \nformat or on a removable media drive such as DVD or flash drive. All \nattorneys and self-represented litigants must bring sufficient copies of \neach exhibit for the clerk, the court, and each party to review during the hearing or trial. Exhibits must be labeled in the following format: “Petitioner/Plaintiff 1” or “Respondent/Defendant A as appropriate. If a \nparty seeks to introduce a video or audio file, that exhibit must be \nplaced on a USB flash drive or other removable media such as DVD or CD ROM that contains ONLY the exhibits intended for trial. Parties \nseeking to publish such exhibits MUST bring their own computer to \nthe Courtroom capable of transmitting over an HDMI connection OR a \ncombined VGA connection and 1/8 inch audio cable. The Court highly \nencourages parties to test their automation in the Courtroom several \ndays before trial. Contact the Court’s assistant who will in turn coordinate with the bailiff to make the courtroom available for such test. \n \nH. Pretrial Procedures and Conferences  \n• Case Management Conference:  \n• Status Conference: Any party may request a status conference or Case \nManagement Conference when a case requires.  \nI. Setting Case for Trial  \n• Procedure: When the parties announce they are ready for trial, they \nmust state:  \no All discovery is complete. \no All Special evaluations are complete.  \no Expert analysis is completed.  \no All depositions are completed . ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Div-46-standard-practices-2-11.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 9","quote":"9  o The case could be tried tomorrow if there was time available!  \n• Notice: When the parties announce that the case is ready for trial, the \nCourt will inform the parties of the dates for pretrial and docket \nsounding. The court does not set date-certain trials until docket \nsounding. At Docket Sounding the court will assign cases to specific days during the trial period and may assign back-up cases. Attorneys, self-\nrepresented litigants, parties, and witnesses are expected to be available \nduring the entire trial period. The Trial Order issued after final CMC will \nnotify the parties of the available dates. \n \n• Pretrial Conference:  \no The parties MUST file their FINAL Witness List and FINAL Exhibit List not later than close of business 2 days before pretrial \nconference. This is not your tentative list, or your wish list – this is \nthe honest-to-goodness witness list you will use at trial. If either \nparty fails to file, the case will be reset, and sanctions may be \nassessed. An exhibit list which simply states “everything that was \nreceived in discovery” is wholly inadequate. Parties must have \nanalyzed their case and determined which exhibits they must introduce. \no At Pretrial, the parties MUST inform the Court of any trial days on \nwhich they or expert witnesses are unavailable.  \n• Docket Sounding: All parties and counsel MUST attend docket sounding in person. The Court considers it as the first day of the trial.  \no Parties must have filed their JOINT Pretrial Stipulation not later \nthan close of Court business 2 days before Docket Sounding. If \nthe JOINT stipulation is not filed, you are not ready for trial and will \nbe rescheduled and sanctions may be assessed. The Court does not \nrecognize and will not accept a purported pre-trial stipulation \nthat is not a joint effort. “Stipulation” means agreement. You \ncannot agree with yourself in the ordinary course.  \no The Court will schedule the trial for a date certain at Docket Sounding.  \nJ. Forms  \n• Access: Division forms are available at the Division web page. These \ninclude Probate and Guardianship checklists. Note these are being \ndeveloped continuously. Check the website regularly for updates.  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Div-46-standard-practices-2-11.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 10","quote":"10  K. Other Division Procedures  \n• ADA Accommodations: If you need an ADA accommodation, please \ncontact Court Administration, 101 N. Alabama Ave. - Ste. B-206 - \nDeLand FL 32724 - (386) 257-6096, at least 7 days before your \nscheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the appearance is less than 7 days; if you  \nare hearing or voice impaired, call 711. There is additional information at this website.  \n• Interpreter Requests: If an interpreter is needed for a hearing or trial, \nthe attorney or self- represented party must submit a request for an \ninterpreter by contacting Court Administration via the webpage at this link on the Circuit7.org website. \n \nL: GAP Meeting: The Court sponsors an  ad hoc meeting of persons \ninterested in the administration of Guardianship and Probate in St. \nJohns County. The plan is to meet quarterly. If you would like to be \nalerted of upcoming meetings, or if you would like to volunteer to lead a discussion on a ne w area of law, changed procedures, or \ninnovations in the practice of Guardianship and Probate, please email division46@circuit7.org . The meeting is open to attorneys, \nparalegals, professional guardians and members of the examining \ncommittee.  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Div-46-standard-practices-2-11.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"  \n  \n  \n \n   \n   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n  \n    \n   \n    \n    \n  \n    \n    \n \n  \n   \n     \n  \n  \n \n \n  \n  \n  \n \n  IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, \nIN AND FOR ST. JOHNS COUNTY, FLORIDA \nDIVISION 46 - PROBATE \nCHECKLI ST FOR PE TITION TO D ETERMINE HOMESTEAD - STAND ALONE PETITION \nThis checklist shall be completed and emailed to division46@circuit7.org the same day you \nfile your petition. Please review and sign the applicable certification clause at the end of \nthe checklist prior to submitting it with your Petition. If any of the items below are not \ncheck, please complete “Certification B.” Completing and sending in this Checklist does \nnot remove any additional obligations imposed by rule or statute. ** \nEstate of : __________________________________________________________________ \nCase No: __________________________________________________________________ \nDate: __________________________________________________________________ \nAttorney __________________________________________________________________ \nor Filer: \nCertified copy of death certificate [731.103(1), 5.205, 5.171(a)] \nList surviving spouse \u0026 lineal heirs and addresses, including date of birth of minors [5.405(b)(3)] \nLegal description of property (street address is not sufficient) [5.405(b)(4)] \nStatement: Property inside or outside of a municipality [Fla. Const. Art. X, § 4(a)(1)] \nState actual acreage (not just “less than ½ acre”) [Fla. Const. Art. X, § 4(a)(1)] \n(for example 100' x 100', ½ acre = 21,000 sq feet; use metes \u0026 bounds description if there is one) \nCourt has jurisdiction over beneficiaries [“Homestead Made Easy -Part3 a,” Rohan Kelly, Fla. Bar \nJournal , Jul/Aug 1995, pp 56, 57], either through consent or formal notice [731.301(2), 5.040] \nVerified diligent search for creditors and status of creditors [5.041, 5.405(b)(5)] OR notice to creditors, \nif any [5.041], unless cl aims are barred, i.e., the date of death is over 2 years \nStatement that there are no other assets -and no assets anticipated [5.405(b)(5)] \nVerified petition by interested person -look to see if the nature of the petitioner’s interest is obvious or \nnot [731.104, 5.020(e), 5.405(b)] \nIs there a will? (yes or none), If so: \nTestate: If original will filed, will is self-pr oved \u0026 admitted to Probate \nDoes the will devise the property to a specific person (relationship)? \nDoes the will direct the sale of property? \nDoes the will devise the property to a trust and all of the beneficiaries of the property \nwithin the trust fall within the protected class? \nIntestate: Petition alleges diligent search to locate will with none found \nOrder correctly reflects title to beneficiaries [5.405(c)] and does not direct PR to surrender homestead \nBeneficiaries Creditors ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Div-46-Checklist-Determine-Homestead-Stand-Alone.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"General Comments: \nPlease provide an explanation in the block below describing what items are missing (if \nany) and why they are not being provided. Please note that the Court MAY require a hearing regarding the missing items. If your Order is not signed with 5 working days after you submit it, and no order is received, please contact the Court's Assistant to inquire if a hearing is required. \n**Checklist adapted from one prepared by the Fifteenth Circuit of Florida ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Div-46-Checklist-Determine-Homestead-Stand-Alone.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"   \n     \n   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n    \n     \n     \n   \n    SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT \nST JOHNS AND PUTNAM COUNT Y \nVETERANS TREA TMENT COURT \nPolicy and Procedure Manual \n","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Manual-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":" \n          \n   \n   \n \n   \n       \n  \n \n       \n This Policy and Procedure Manual for the St. Johns and Putnam County Veterans \nTreatment Court is designed to structure, but not to elimina te, decision making for the Veterans \nTreatment Court program . \nThe court reserves the right, in each individual case, to make discretionary decisions \nconsistent with the law and public policy. Nothing in this Manual shall be construed to create an \nenforce able right. \nThis Manual was revised on December 1, 2020 . It may be supplemented or further revised \nat any time upon Order of the court. \nii ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Manual-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 3","quote":"   \n   \n   \n   \n   \n   \n   \n   \n    \n   \n   \n   \n   \n   \n   \n     \n   \n    \n    \n    \n    \n   \n   \n    \n     \n    \n    \n    \n   \n   \n   \n   \n      Table of Contents \nIntroduction ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ......1 \nMission ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ............. 2 \nThe VTC Team ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ 3 \nJudge ................................ ................................ ................................ ............................... 3 \nCoordinator ................................ ................................ ................................ ..................... 3 \nTreatment Providers ................................ ................................ ................................ ........ 4 \nVeteran Mentors ................................ ................................ ................................ ............. 4 \nVeteran Service Organizations ................................ ................................ ....................... 4 \nProbation Officer ................................ ................................ ................................ ............ 5 \nLaw Enforcement ................................ ................................ ................................ ............ 5 \nAttorneys ................................ ................................ ................................ ......................... 5 \nTeam Member Rules ................................ ................................ ................................ ........................ 5 \nVTC Referral Proce dure ................................ ................................ ................................ .................. 6 \nEligibility Criteria ................................ ................................ ................................ ........... 6 \nMisdemeanors -Entering VTC ................................ ................................ ........................ 7 \nMisdemeanors -Deferred Prosecu tion Agreements (DPA) (Fla. Stat. § 948.16) ............ 7 \nMisdemeanors -Sentenced Cases (Fla. Stat. §§ 394.47891 and 948.21) ........................ 8 \nFelonies -Entering VTC ................................ ................................ ................................ .. 8 \nFelonies -Pretrial Intervention Agreement (Fla. Stat. § 948.08)(7)(a)) .......................... 9 \nFelonies -Sentenced Cases (394.47891 and 948.21 F.S.) ................................ ............... 9 \nTreatment Design ................................ ................................ ................................ ........................... 10 \nVTC Phases ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ....10 \nPhase 1 Honor -Intake, Assessment, and Orientation ................................ ................... 10 \nPhase 2 Courage -Stabilization, Assessment, and Treatment Planning ........................ 11 \nPhase 3 Dedication to Duty -Treatment ................................ ................................ ........ 12 \nPhase 4 Integrity -Relapse Prevention/Treatment Completion ................................ ..... 12 \nPhase 5 Commitment -Completion/Graduation Planning ................................ ............ 12 \nCompletion/Graduation ................................ ................................ ................................ 13 \nDisch arge: ................................ ................................ ................................ .................... 13 \nIncentives and Sanctions ................................ ................................ ................................ ................ 13 \nIncentives: ................................ ................................ ................................ ..................... 13 \nBehaviors/Achievements ................................ ................................ .............................. 13 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Manual-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 4","quote":" \n     \n   \n   \n   \n   \n    \n    \n     \n \n  \n Possible Responses/Incentives ................................ ................................ ...................... 14 \nSanctions: ................................ ................................ ................................ ...................... 14 \nCourt Schedule ................................ ................................ ................................ ............................... 17 \nContact Information ................................ ................................ ................................ ....................... 17 \nAppendix A ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ....18 \nGeneral Overview of Phases and Time Considerations – Misdemeanor ...................... 18 \nGeneral Overview of Phases and Time Considerations -Felony ................................ . 19 \nAppendix B – Admission Flowchart ................................ ................................ ............................. 20 \niv ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Manual-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 5","quote":" \n  \n   \n \n      \n      \n      \n     \n  \n   \n   \n \n      \n      \n \n       \n   \n      \n        \n          \n    \n    \n     \n  \n       \n    \n    \n    \n   \n       \n      \n        \n \n  Veteran s Treatment Court \nSt. Johns and Putnam County \nIntroduction \nThe St. Johns and Putnam County Veterans Treatment Court (VTC ) provide s essential \nsubstance abuse and mental health services to current and former military service members , \nDepartment of Defense contractor personnel and former members of allied forces who become \ninvolved with the criminal justice system. VTC is an alternative to traditional judicial outcomes \nfor appropriate partici pants. \nThis program is modeled after existing drug and mental health court programs . These \nprograms feature multiple interventions, a collaborative approach to treatment and rehabilitation, \nincluding abstinence, frequent drug/alcohol testing, regular cour t appearances and educational \nopportunities . The program provide s participants with the skills necessary to maintain a clean and \nsober lifestyle , replace destructive habits with productive ones while reconnect ing with their \nfamilies and the community. \nVTC provide s eligible participants the opportunity to receive specialized substance abuse \nand mental health treatment services, one -on-one veteran peer mentor support, and assistance in \ngaining access to veteran healthcare , housing and other benefits from the US Department of \nVeteran s Affairs (VA) . VTC include s community supervision with frequent court case reviews to \nensur e public safety and participant accountability. VTC , as with other problem -solving courts, \nfeatures a non -adversarial courtroom atmosphere, in which dedicated multi -disciplinary teams \nwork together toward the common goal of breaking the cycle of addiction , self -destructive and \nanti-social behavior, and criminal misconduct , by addressing the participant from a holistic \nperspective . \nThe Sevent h Judicial Circuit has operat ed problem -solving courts for several years through \ncollaboration among the State Attorney, Public Defender, Department of Corrections, St Johns and \nPutnam Sheriff’s and local law enforcement agencies , and various substance abu se and mental \nhealth treatment providers. This collaborat ion include s the St. Johns County Veterans Service \nOfficer , St. Johns County Legal Aid, and several veteran -oriented community organizations. These \npartnerships have proven effective in providing an opportunity to effect uate change within the \ncommunity by following established best practices and utilizing evidence -based treatment \ninitiatives. VTC is commit ted to improve outcomes for those who have served our country and \nallied nations . \n1 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Manual-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 6","quote":" \n   \n    \n   \n         \n    \n  \n    \n   \n   \n   \n      \n       \n     \n    \n   \n      \n \n  \n          \n   \n   \n     \n   \n    \n   \n  \n    \n     \n \n  \n    \n   \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mission \nThe St. Johns and Putnam County Veteran s Treatment Court (VTC) provide s an \ninteragency, collaborative, non -adversarial , treatment -focused strategy for participating \ndefendants in the criminal justice system. VTC serve s a target population of veteran s, former DoD \nContra ctor personnel , and veterans of allied forces , further referred to as “participants” , who suffer \nfrom service -related conditions, including but not limited to, post-traumatic stress disorder \n(PTSD ), traumatic brain injury ( TBI), other psychologic al conditions, sexual tra uma, or substance \nuse disorder. S ervice -related conditions include those which manifest themselves while the \nparticipant was in military service or as a result of military service . \nThis court provide s intensive supervision and tre atment services for participants, as well as \na peer support/mentoring program designed specifically to enhance recovery and reduce \nrecidivism rates for veteran offenders. VTC not only supports those who have served our country, \nbut also benefits the commun ity by enhancing public safety, reducing offender recidivism rate, \nand avoiding or reducing costs associated with incarceration and social services . \nVTC strives to: \n Divert qualified participants from incarceration to court supervised , treatment -based \nprograms and VA/community -based services; \n Maintain treatment, benefits, supervision, and community support; \n Promote public safety by treating and providing close supervision and monitoring of \nparticipants with qualifying criminal charges ; \n Provide qualified peer mentors; and, \n Assist qualified participants in finding adequate housing, employment (where possible) , \nand services to address collateral legal matters . \nThe goals of these services are to: \n Enhance community safety; \n Reduce reliance on incarceration ; \n Hold participants accountable for their actions; \n Integrate substance abuse and mental health treatment with criminal justice case \nprocessing; \n Reward positive life changes; \n Reduce substance abuse and related criminal activity among participants; \n Prov ide resources and support to assist participants in the acquisition of skills necessary \nfor the maintenance of sobriety; and, \n2 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Manual-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 7","quote":" \n    \n   \n        \n      \n         \n   \n     \n        \n  \n   \n      \n      \n    \n       \n    \n \n       \n       \n        \n \n  \n      \n   \n      \n \n     \n  \n         \n       \n     \n \n      \n      \n \n      \n           \n       \n          \n     \n    \n \n  Reintegrate participants in to their community. \nThe VTC Team \nThe VTC team collaborates to provide services for program participant s. The VTC team is \nmade up of many members including, but not limited to , the VTC Coordinator , representatives of \nthe State Attorney and Public Defender, private Defense Counsel , Civil Legal Services’ attorney, \nlocal law enforcement agencies, Veteran Just ice Outreach Coordinator and treatment providers \nfrom the US Department of Veteran s Affairs, representative s of the Department of \nCorrections/Probation, Veteran Peer Mentors , and Community based Substance Abuse and Mental \nHealth Treatment Professionals. \nThe VTC team makes recommendations regarding participant progress in the program, to \ninclude incentives, sanctions, phase changes, and graduation or termination to the VTC Judge . The \nVTC team (excluding the Veteran Mentor) meets with the VTC Judge prior to each scheduled \ncourt session to discuss and review participant progress since the last court appearance. The team \nwill make recommendations to the judge concerning needed actions based on their own \nknowledge, experience or role. All recommendations are req uired to be in the best interest of the \nparticipant, regardless of personal or professional disagreements or challenges. Furthermore, each \nveteran participant must be afforded his /her right to a hearing on the issues. After the pre -hearing \nmeeting , the jud ge will conduct VTC court hearings to address each participant, his/her attorney, \nand mentor. The judge will discuss participant and case progression, as well as such topics as \nhousing, education, vocational training, and job placement. \nJudge \nThe Judge pr ovides focus and direction of VTC through the effective leadership of the \nVTC . The judge is responsible for maintaining a non -adversarial atmosphere within the court. All \nteam members must see their primary responsibility as the facilitation of the veteran participan t’s \nrehabilitation within the framework of maintaining community safety. \nThe Judge will conduct less formal and more frequent court appearances. This results in \nVTC participants benefitting by seeing how their peers progress while being held ac countable. \nThe Judge also serve s as a non-political , policy advocate who represent s the program in \nthe community and with other governmental/criminal justice/social service agencies. The Judge \nwill lead a multi -disciplinary partnership among the courts, D epartment of Veteran s Affairs, State \nAttorney’s Office, Public Defender ’s Office , Legal Services, Department of \nCorrections/Probation , law enforcement and local government . The Judge is a key motivator in \nencouraging the veteran participant to engage in rehabilitation programs . \nCoordinator \nVTC Coordinator provide s one-on-one case management to VTC participants while \nkeeping the VTC team informed on participant progress. The coordinator will also coordinate with \ntreatment providers, veteran services , and other community partners to ensure necessary services \nare being provided. The coordinator will provide recommendations to the VTC team regarding \nparticipant needs, incentives and sanctions. The coordinator will keep the Judge apprised of \nadministrative proced ures affect ing court operations, monitor the VTC budget , and report on team \n3 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Manual-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 8","quote":" \n      \n  \n \n    \n      \n       \n      \n      \n   \n \n  \n        \n      \n       \n     \n     \n    \n   \n   \n        \n     \n       \n  \n  \n \n \n  \n   \n    \n          \n    \n     \n  \n     \n    \n     \n     \n \n      \n and provider activities . The coordinator will also provide misdemeanor participants with \ncommunity probation supervision under court supervision. \nTreatment Providers \nThe Departmen t of Veteran s Affairs and its community -based contractors are the primary \ntreatment provider s for eligible VTC participants. Other community -based care providers may be \naccessed through existing local programs where necessary to supplement the care provide d by the \nDepartment of Veteran s Affairs. Treatment providers will submit regular and frequent updates \nregarding participants’ compliance with treatment. All participants must sign a release of \ninformation to allow their treatment providers to discuss their treatment with the Court and the \nmembers of the treatment team. \nVeteran Mentors \nVeteran mentor s are a unique feature of VTC. Veterans’ organization s are the primary \nsource for recruiting veteran mentors, also known as “battle buddies ,” “ship mates” and \n“wingman.” These organizations assist in training volunteers to serv e as positive r einforcement \nand support for participa nts. The mentors listen to participants, share common experiences, and \nprovide guidance . The mentors also attend court to support the p articipants. The Veteran Mentor \nhas a special confidential, but not legally privileged, relationship with the participant. Their \nfunction is to be a role model and support the veteran participant through encouragement and \nengagement with the greater vetera n community. \nTo enhance continuity of care and program integrity, mentors are ideally gender specific \nand matched with participants from the same branch of military service or who have similar \nmilitary service experience. Mentors include, but are not limi ted to, those who have served in \nVietnam, Desert Storm/Shield, Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom and subsequent \noperations. \nThe Mentor Coordinator serves as the program lead and directs the assignment of mentors. \nThe Mentor Coordinator also se rves as a member of the program steering committee. \nVeteran Service Organizations \nVeteran s respond more favorably to treatment when provided the opportunity to interact \nwith other veteran s. While the burden of rehabilitation resides solely with the parti cipant, mentors \nreinforce the core military attributes of personal responsibility and team accountability. The active \nand supportive relationship between the participant and veteran mentor is maintained throughout \nall phases of the program. This supportive relationship increases the likelihood the participant will \nsuccessfully complete the program. \nVeteran Service Organizations may offer participants opportunities for social integration \nand moral support. Within the framework of existing laws regulating su pport to court functions, \nthe service organizations may participate in official court ceremonies and may offer community \nincentives to participants. \n4 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Manual-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 9","quote":" \n  \n     \n        \n      \n      \n     \n           \n  \n       \n \n \n      \n        \n    \n      \n      \n \n \n        \n      \n      \n    \n         \n        \n        \n         \n    \n    \n   \n  \n \n        \n \n     \n   \n     \n       \n     \n         \n \n    \n      \n  \n Probation Officer \nThe Department of Corrections provides a dedicated probation officer to the VTC team. \nThe role of the probation officer is to provide community supervision of the felony level participant \nto assure compliance with all court ordered conditions of VTC. As such, p articipants are subject \nto warrantless searches, home visits , frequent substance t esting, and employer verifications \nthroughout their participation in the program . Additionally, t he probation officer will provide \nupdates to the team on a regular basis . Participants entering VTC from a felony case will be \nsupervised by the Department of Corrections regardless of disposition or pretrial diversion. \nParticipants entering VTC with misdemeanor only charges will be supervised by the Program \nCoordinator. All costs of supervision are waived for VTC participants. \nLaw Enforcement \nLaw enforcement i s at the front line of VTC. Law enforcement will typically be the first \nentity to encounter and identify a veteran for participation in VTC. Once law e nforcement \nidentifies the veteran at the time of booking, law enforcement will notify designated team \nmem bers. Team members will then screen the veteran for program eligibility. Addi tionally, law \nenforcement can advise the VTC team of the participant ’s behavior in the community as well as \nmonitor participants serving a period of sanction in the County jail. \nAttorneys \nThe State Attorney’s Office (SAO) and Public Defender’s Office each believe in the \nbenefits of problem -solving courts. Each office provides a dedicated staff member to the VTC \nteam . Civil legal services are also integral to the team make up, alo ng with coordinating assistance, \nwhen needed, with pro bono local bar attorneys. These attorneys maintain the integrity of the \nadversarial process, while lending their knowledge and skills to this specialty court. The State \nAttorney ’s Office is tasked with protecting and enforcing public safety . With public safety in mind, \nhe State Attorney’s Office will make recommendations about who should and should not nter the \nprogram. The Public Defender’s Office or private defense counsel protects the participants’ due \nprocess rights. After a participant has been accepted into the program, civil legal services’ \nattorneys assist with issues of being a returning citizen (creditor/debt issues, consumer protection, \npublic benefits and work issues, eviction and foreclosu re prevention, family law, Durable Powers \nof Attorneys/Wills, community resources, etc.). \nTeam Member Rules \nA bri ef summary of the team member ru les is set forth below. Nothing in these rules is \nintended to replace any statute, rule of procedure or Order of the court. \n1. VTC team members are prohibited from accepting gifts from participants. \nParticipants who want to assist others in the program are encouraged to donate \nitems to veterans ’ service organization s for distribution . \n2. VTC team members, except those required by their role or employer, are prohibited \nfrom transporting participants in their personal vehicles . This does not apply to \nveteran mentors. \n5 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Manual-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 10","quote":" \n     \n   \n   \n        \n \n   \n   \n        \n    \n     \n   \n   \n     \n   \n    \n   \n \n         \n     \n          \n \n          \n        \n     \n    \n \n         \n         \n    \n     \n   \n  \n    \n        \n        \n      \n        \n       \n  \n        \n            \n \n   \n    3. VTC team members are prohibited from engaging in relationships with program \nparticipant s. This includes participating in non -program related function s. This \nprohibition does not apply, however, to team members and participants attending a \npublic or open program for which they are independently eligible. This exception \nmeans that both team members and partici pants may, in their own right, and on an \nindividual basis, attend functions held by veterans’ organizations, civic groups, and \nreligious assemblies. Such coincidental and simultaneous attendance is not part of \nthe VTC program. This also includes attendance at events such as a Veterans Day \nparade or Memorial Day ceremony. Team Members and participants who encounter \none another at such function should generally refrain from any discussion of VTC \nat such function and conduct themselves in accordance with any o ther legal or \nethical obligation governing their behavior and privileges that may apply to VTC. \n4. VTC team members shall conduct themselves in a professional manner . Team \nmembers are expected to discourage unprofessional or unethical advances from \nparticipa nts and/or participant family members . Misconduct should be reported to \nthe VTC Judge . \nVTC Referral Procedure \nReferrals may be made by law enforcement, the State Attorney, the public defender, a \nprivate counsel, a probation officer or another judge or cou rt. With the exception of referrals made \nby a St Johns or Putnam County Judge or court, all cases will first be reviewed by the State \nAttorney’s Office with a simultaneous notice to the VTC Coordinator. \nThe State Attorney’s Office will review the case and defendant for VTC eligibility and may \nsubmit a referral form to the Public Defender’s Office or private counsel for further review . If \ndeemed e ligible, the referred defendant will be instructed to report to the next VTC court session \nfor observation of VTC. \nEligibi lity Criteria \nAdmissions are made on a pre -trial basis (diversion) or through a post -plea sentence \n(probation). Voluntary participation by a defendant is required. A referral may be made by any \ninterested person who believes a defendant is appropriate for consideration. For certain offenses, \nsuch as assault, burglary , or domestic violence , victim consent shall be sought and the victim’s \nopinions shall be taken into consideration when the Judge is considering admission in accordance \nwith statutory and const itutional requirements . \nThe VTC program is geared toward high need Veterans. Factors such as public safety, \ncircumstances of the offense, and victim input are considered by the Judge prior to acceptance into \nthe program . A defendant must be eighteen years or older charged with an eligible offense, with \nan acceptable criminal history, and an active member of the military in good standing or have been \ndischarged with a qualifying discharge . DoD Contractors, veterans of allied military , and veterans \nof the US Military with other than honorable discharges are unlikely to be eligible for treatment \nby the US Department of Veterans Affairs. In addition, certain National Guard members and \nformer service members who received an uncharacterized discharge (entry level) may not be \neligible for VA medical services. While lack of eligibility for VA H ealthcare Services is a factor, \n6 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Manual-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 11","quote":" \n         \n      \n \n  \n \n     \n    \n         \n    \n  \n     \n \n  \n     \n       \n      \n \n       \n     \n \n           \n   \n       \n       \n      \n \n      \n    \n  \n        \n       \n \n   \n        \n         \n  \n      \n \n it does not determine eligibility by itself. Treatment of those participants may be conditioned upon \neligibility for fee waivers, private health coverage , and the availability of community -based \nresources. \nMisdemeanors -Entering VTC \nDefendants charged wi th misdemeanors may enter VTC through one of the following: \n1. Deferred Prosecution Agreement (DPA) requir ing graduation from VTC; \n2. An imposition of court ordered sentence requiring graduation from VTC . In order \nto be eligible to participate, a Defendant, may, depending on the acuity of their \npersonal physical or mental condition, be ordered into VTC for a period of time \npending sentencing with a waiver of speedy trial ; \n3. Transfer Order authorized by Fla. Stat. § 910.035(5) and upon approval of VTC \nJudge in consu ltation with the SAO. \nMisdemeanors -Deferred Prosecution Agreements (DPA) (Fla. Stat. § 948.16) \n1. A defendant charged with a misdemeanor voluntarily enters into an agreement with \nthe State Attorney’s Office . The agreement must require graduation from VTC. In \nthe alternative, Defendant’s may file a motion to be permitted to enter in a diversion \nprogram. \n2. Once entering VTC via a DPA, the criminal prosecution of the participant’s case is \nsuspended pending the participant g raduat ing from, or otherwise discharged from , \nVTC. \n3. To enter into a DPA, the defendant must enter a guilty or no contest plea to each \npending charge understanding sentencing is deferred and constitutes an open plea . \n4. The defendant must consent in writing to fully participate in VTC which includes \naccepting all incentives and sanctions the VTC Judge may impose. The Defendant \nMUST waive their right to speedy trial for the duration of their participation in \nVTC. \n5. The participant has no right to opt out of the VTC once the DPA has been accepted \nby the court. Failure to complete the DPA will subject the Defendant to a sentencing \nhearing as if they had entered an open plea to the charges. \n6. If the participant graduates from VTC, the SAO will file a nolle prosequi or an \n“Announcement of No Information” as to all charges, and the case will be \ndismissed. \n7. If the participant does not graduate from VTC, but is otherwise discharged, his/her \ncase will revert to an active criminal prosecution for sentencing on a regular docket . \nThe VTC Judge may move sua sponte to be recused from further handling of the \ncase, but is not required to do so . \n7 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Manual-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 12","quote":" \n        \n   \n    \n          \n  \n         \n   \n    \n        \n  \n        \n  \n      \n   \n     \n \n      \n   \n       \n   \n     \n      \n  \n  \n     \n \n        \n  \n     \n     \n     \n 8. If the SAO denies admission into the program via DPA, the VTC team may discuss \nthe matter. Final decisions will be in accordance with Fla. Stat. § 948.16(2)(a). \nMisdemeanors -Sentenc ed Cases ( Fla. Stat. § § 394.47891 and 948.21) \n1. A misdemeanor defendant may be sentenced into VTC by the court. The terms of \nthe probationary sentence will include successful graduation from VTC. \n2. A defendant must enter a guilty or no contest plea to the pend ing charge (s) and be \nsentenced into VTC with the requirement of graduation from the program. \nDepending on the acuity of the Defendant’s medical or psychological symptoms, \nthe Defendant may be ordered to participate in VTC for up to 12 months before \nformal imposition of sentence, with a waiver of speedy trial. \n3. Once ordered into VTC, the participant ’s case will be under the authority of the \nVTC Judge. \n4. If the participant successfully graduates from VTC , the SAO reserves the right to \ndismiss or not dismiss the charges. \n5. If the participan t was sentenced to probation and fails to comply with VTC, then a \nsentence may be imposed for Violation of Probation. \n6. If participan t has been sentenced to a suspended sentence and fails to comply with \nVTC, then the suspended sen tence may be imposed. \n7. The participan t has no right to opt out of VTC once ordered into the program. A \nDefendant who has not been sentenced , may file an appropriate motion and may \nbe, in accordance with applicable law, permitted to rescind their plea agreem ent. \nThe VTC Judge, at his or her discretion, may sentence the participant, or return \nhim/her to the original trial court Judge for sentencing.  \nFelonies -Entering VTC \nDefendants charged with felonies may enter VTC through one of the following three \nmeth ods: \n1. By entering into a Pretrial Intervention (PTI) agreement with the SAO . The PTI \nshould require graduation from VTC; \n2. By sentencing of the court. The court shall require graduation from VTC; \n3. By Transfer Order as authorized by Fla. Stat. § 910.035(5) in consultation with \nSAO. \n8 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Manual-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 13","quote":" \n   \n      \n \n       \n    \n \n         \n   \n \n       \n  \n      \n  \n         \n      \n \n    \n        \n         \n \n      \n   \n \n  \n       \n   \n         \n  \n        \n \n     \n \n      \n    \n        \n      Felonies -Pretrial Intervention Agreement ( Fla. Stat. § 948.08)(7)(a) ) \n1. Participation in VTC by entering into a Pretrial Intervention Agreement (PTI) is \nvoluntary. \n2. A defendant charged with a felony may be placed in VTC upon the defenda nt \nentering into an agreement with the State Attorney’s Office in which VTC \ngraduation is required . \n3. Once entering VTC via a PTI, the criminal prosecution of the participant’s case is \nsuspended pending the participant graduating from, or otherwise discharge d from, \nVTC. \n4. The defendant must consent in writing to fully participate in VTC which includes \naccepting all incentives and sanctions the VTC judge may impose. \n5. The participant has no right to o pt out of the VTC once the PTI has been accepted \nby the court. \n6. If the defendant graduates from VTC, the SAO will file a nolle proseq ui or an \n“Announcement of No Information” as to all charges, and the case will be \ndismissed. \n7. If the defendant does not graduate from VTC, but is otherwise discharged, his/her \ncase will re vert to an active criminal prosecution for sentencing on a regular docket . \nThe VTC Judge may move sua sponte to be recused from further handling of the \ncase, but is not required or obligated to do so . \n8. If the SAO denies admission into the program via PTI, the Court may grant \nadmission on Motion of the Defendant under the provisions of section 948.08(7)(a) \nof the Florida Statutes. \nFelonies -Sentenced Cases (394.47891 and 948.21 F.S.) \n1. A felony defendant may be sentence d into VT C by order of the court. Sentenci ng \nshould require graduation from VTC. \n2. A defendant must enter a guilty or no contest plea to the pending charge (s) and be \nsentenced into VTC with the requirement of graduation from the program . \n3. Once ordered into VTC, the participant’ s case will be under t he authority of the \nVTC judge. \n4. If the participant successfully graduates from VTC, the SAO reserves the right to \ndismiss or not dismiss the charges. \n5. If the participant was sentenced to probation and fails to comply with VTC, then a \nsentence may be imposed for Violation of Probation. \n9 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Manual-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 14","quote":" \n       \n   \n   \n   \n         \n \n \n      \n       \n     \n      \n   \n      \n     \n   \n  \n   \n        \n      \n        \n      \n     \n      \n  \n    \n        \n     \n       \n       \n \n  \n         \n       \n  \n  \n   \n       \n       \n    6. If particip ant has been sentenced to a suspended sentence and fails to comply with \nVTC, then the suspended sentence may be imposed. \n7. The particip ant has no right to opt out of VTC once ordered into the program. \n8. As the entity with exclusive authority to charge a defendant with a crime, the SAO \nwill determine whether a defendant can be placed into VTC as a sentenced \ndefendant. \nTreatment Design \nThe Department of Veteran s Affairs (VA) will provide or arrange treatment services for \nparticipants and eligible famil y members . Treatment for persons not eligible for VA healthcare \nwill be provided by private health insurance, self -pay, or through available community -based \nresources. Treatment for non -VA covered participants will be on a spac e and funds available basis. \nAll t reatment services are designed to wo rk with participant s to address needs and build upon \nstrengths . The frequency of treatment will be based on the participant’s individualized treatment \nplan in accordance with the partici pant’s current phase within the program. Participant conduct \nwill be defined in the Participant Handbook . \nVTC Phases \nVTC is a five-phase, structured treatment program with an anticipated duration of eighteen \nto twenty -four months. However, those sentences into the Court will generally include a sentence \nto 5 years probation with participation in VTC as a special condition. P rogram experience shows \nthat most participants require at least 18 months in the program . Each participant will have a unique \npath des igned to address their own specific treatment needs. Each phase consists of treatment \nobjectives, therapeutic and rehabilitative activities , community engagement activities, and specific \nadministrative requirements for advancement into the next phase. The core components for each \nphase are described below. See Appendix A for a visual depiction of VTC Phases. \nPhase 1 Honor -Intake, Assessment , and Orien tation \nIn Phase 1, participants will be assigned to be supervised by the VTC Coordinator or a \nDepartment of Corrections Probation Officer. The Veteran Mentor Coordinator will assign a \nVeteran Mentor. The participant will attend a VTC orientation briefing to include the standard \ntopics listed below. Participants will have an opportunity to ask questions as they move forward \nwith obligations. \nProgram orientation will include further discussion of the following components of VTC : \n1. Remain ing free of illegal substance s and abstaining from the use of alcohol. Participant \nwill be subject to frequent random drug and alc ohol screens. There are no exceptions. \nAll participants will remain abstinent from both alcohol and non -prescribed drugs \nregardless of their underlying treatment needs . Alcohol is a legal substance for anyone \nover 21 years of age to purchase, possess and consume. However, alcohol is also a \npowerful depressant on the human nervous system. It has direct and indirect effects on \nmood , thinking and decision making. Many medications used to treat mental health \n10 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Manual-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 15","quote":" \n  \n   \n \n       \n       \n  \n       \n     \n       \n  \n     \n  \n       \n    \n \n    \n          \n  \n \n        \n         \n     \n \n      \n  \n      \n   \n   \n   \n \n      \n           \n    \n          \n         \n     conditions carry warni ng labels warning against the use of both those medications an d \nalcohol. For th ese and other reasons, the use of alcohol while in Veterans Treatment \nCourt is prohibited . \n2. Active Participat ion in ALL recommended treatment modalities. Treatment is the \npurpose of this Court. If a participant is NOT in active treatment, the program is failing \nthem. Treatment is NOT the exception – it is the program’s reason for existence. \n3. Remain arrest free (since time of admission into program). Commission of a new law \nviolati on may be grounds for dismissal from the program , or an initiation of Violation \nof Probation Proceedings. Participants will not be dismissed from the program for a \nrelapse if they are complying with treatment requirements. \n4. Repor t to VTC Coordinator and/or VTC Probation Officer as directed. Frequent \ninteractions with supervising probation officers are the norm for VTC participants. \n5. Attend all scheduled court events as directed. There are no regular exceptions. \nParticipants must coordinate their work schedu le around the VTC appearances, not vice \nversa. \n6. Maintain routine contact , at least weekly, with their assigned VTC Mentor. \n7. Pay Court fees in a timely fashion. Each phase has a required percentage of fees that \nmust be paid in each phase. Being current of fe es in accordance with that schedule is a \nprerequisite to phase advancement. \n8. Participate in Community Service . Every participant will be sentenced to a minimum \nof 50 hours of community service. Each phase has a required percentage of service that \nmust be p erformed in each phase. Being current of hourly service in accordance with \nthat schedule is a prerequisite to phase advancement. \n9. Cooperate with the VTC team. Participants will be respectful of all team and treatment \nproviders. There is no excuse for rude, disrespectful or demeaning behavior. \nIn Phase I, participants should expect to appear in court every 2 weeks. The Court may \naward First Flight Status in phase I but will still require bi -weekly attendance. \nParticipants should display honor by showing up and being honest. \nPhase 2 Courage -Stabilization, Assessment , and Treatment Planning \nContinue all Phase 1 requirements and, \nThe VTC team will have designed and begun to implement a treatment plan in Phase I. It \nwill be fully implemented in Phase II. It wi ll include scheduling of needed VA medical \nappointments , consultations with outside providers, continuation of any in -patient treatment and \nfrequent interaction with the Court . The VTC t eam will develop a written plan f or the participant \nspecifying service s to be utilized to meet each goal. In Phase 2 the participant will display courage \nby engaging in treatment . Phase 2 will conclude when the participant is dedicated to participating \n11 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Manual-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 16","quote":" \n    \n            \n \n   \n     \n   \n   \n   \n      \n   \n       \n       \n        \n       \n                \n        \n  \n  \n   \n   \n    \n        \n    \n     \n    \n      \n          \n              \n \n      \n       \n   \n   \n   \n            \n    \n         \n       in treatment, cooperating with treatment staff, and complying with V TC requirements. Rewards \nand sanctions during Phase 2 will be agreed upon by the VTC team. \nParticipants must complete no less than 15% of their community service hours and pay no \nless than 15% of their court costs and fees before being eligible for promotion to Phase 3. 15% of \nthe minimum mandatory 50 hours community service obligation is 7.5 hours. If you have more \nhours as part of your sentence apply the 15% to those hours. \nPhase 3 Dedication to Duty -Treatment \nContinue all prior Phase Requirements and , \nAt this stage, the participant demonstrates significant compliance with treatment and VTC \nrequirements . Group and individual treatment sessions will help participants learn about triggers \nand how to appropriately respon d to and handle them. Participants will continue to be fully \nengaged in VA medical services and mentor services in this phase. The participant will be require d \nto report to the VTC Coordinator and/or VTC P robation Officer every 2 weeks. In Phase 3 the \nparticipant will demonstrate his/her dedicati on to duty by displaying stability and ( re)integration \ninto the community. Rewards and sanctions during Phase 3 will be agreed upon by the VTC team. \nParticipants must have complete d no fewer than 40% of their total community service \nhours obligation and pa id no less than 40% of their total court costs and fees before being eligible \nfor promotion to Phase 4 . (40% of 50 hours= 20 hours) \nPhase 4 Integrity -Relapse Prevention/Treatment Completion \nContinue all prior Phase Requirements and , \nPhase 4 will focus o n relapse prevention and identifying ways of coping with stressful \nsituations. Phase 4 is the final phase of intensive outpatient treatment program. Once completed, \nparticipants will transition into aftercare services as described in the next phase. This p hase will \nbegin to prepare participants for transition back into the community with the assistance of \ncontinued veteran mentor support, court supervision, drug and alcohol testing and active mental \nhealth services (if needed) . The participant will be requi red to report to the VTC c oordinator and/or \nprobation officer every 3 or 4 weeks . Participant should have a strong sense of integrity while \nenjoying personal success. Rewards and sanctions during Phase 4 will be agreed upon by the VTC \nteam. \nParticipants mu st have completed no fewer than 75% of their total community service \nhours’ obligation and paid no less than 75% of their total court costs and fees before being eligible \nfor promotion to Phase 4. ( 75% of 50 hours= 37.5 hours) \nPhase 5 Commitment -Completion /Graduation Planning \nContinue all prior Phase Requirements and , \nThe participant in Phase 5 must demonstr ate a commitment to treatment and positive \ncommunity involvement . This commitment extends to personal responsibility and vocational \nactivitie s. By Phas e 5, the participant will typically report on a monthly basis to the VTC \nCoordinator and/or VTC Probation Office r. At this stage, the VTC Judge should see the \n12 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Manual-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 17","quote":"participant’s commitment \n \n      \n              \n  \n \n      \n    \n   \n      \n  \n \n               \n       \n        \n \n  \n \n      \n        \n  \n     \n \n      \n \n       \n       \n       \n   \n  \n      \n \n       \n  \n       \n to the program and continued personal success. The successful \ncompletion of Phase 5 goals will result in graduation or completion of the VTC progr am. \nAll fees and community service hours must be completed to graduate. \nCompletion/Graduation \nIf the participant is fully compliant, he/she will receive special graduation recogniti on. \nAfter graduating, the veteran will no longer be required to report to the VTC team or to court but \nis strongly encouraged to remain in contact with the team. \nIf a participant is unable to achieve full program compliance, the VTC team may consider \nclosing the case with no further action, but w ithout a formal graduation. \nDisch arge: \nIf a participant is discharged from VTC for non-compliance, the VTC Judge may enter an \norder reactivating the criminal case for formal prosecution. If the case is post -adjudic ation, the VTC \njudge may hold a sentencing hearing and sentence the Defendant to any lawful sentence within the \nlimits of the law. \nIncentive s and Sanctions \nIncentives: \nVTC recognizes the difficulties involved in modifying behaviors and making better \nchoic es. With that in mind, VTC recognizes all markers of success; even if in a small way. VTC \nis proud to support participant progress and do our part to keep spirits lifted as participants travel \ndown the road to change. Examples of behaviors/a chievements and incentives are listed below: \nBehaviors/Achievements \n1. Assisting others (community service/volunteering over and above the requirements of \nthe program ) \n2. Continuous compliance with instructions (3 First Flight in a Row eligible for prize bowl \ndrawing (we sho uld do this! And their sheet should state how many “first flights” they \nhave in a row also, so we can acknowledge it. ) Continuous compliance with instructions \n(achieving 3 First Flight in a Row eligible for prize bowl drawing) \n3. 6 First Flights in a row wil l generally be awarded 10 CSH credit . \n4. Obtaining new employment (Verified new W-2 employment held for a minimum of 6 \nweeks will generally be awarded 10 CSH credit) \n5. Maintaining employment (Stable employment for 12 consecutive months will generally \nbe awarded 10 CSH credit) \n6. Obtaining driver’s license (5 CSH Credit) \n13 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Manual-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 18","quote":" \n     \n   \n  \n   \n  \n  \n \n   \n  \n  \n  \n   \n  \n  \n  \n  \n \n       \n   \n    \n        \n \n 7. Successfully completing class or certification (1-5 CSH Credit) \n8. Obtaining GED or degree (15 CSH Credit) \n9. Exceptional Progress in completing program obligations \n10. Advanced payment of fees \n11. Exceptional pr ogress towards Phase completion/advancement \n12. Meritorious Progress in treatment \nPossible Responses/Incentives \n1. Applause / Recognition by Judge \n2. Fishbowl drawings \n3. Dog Tags for phase progression \n4. Community Service Hour Credit Award \n5. Early phase advancement \n6. Books \n7. Food items \n8. Curfew extensions /removal \n9. Recognition certificate \nSanctions: \nIf participants fail to comply with conditions of VTC the Judge may order a sanction . \nExamples of infractions and violations, and possible response and sanctions are listed below. The \nfollowing table of alternate sanctions is applicable and is guidance in this program. Participants in \nthe VTC waive their right to a violation of probation hearing and agree to the following sanction \nmatrix: \n14 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Manual-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 19","quote":" \n     \n   \n \n  \n \n   \n \n     \n   \n \n   \n   \n \n \n  \n   \n    \n     \n \n    \n  \n \n       \n \n  \n     \n  \n \n \n \n \n    \n    \n    \n  \n \n    \n   \n \n  \n  \n   \n \n  \n  \n  \n LOW -RISK VIOLATIONS: APPROVED LIST OF SANCTIONS FOR \nFIRST OR SECOND LOW -RISK \nVIOLATIONS: \nBehavioral issues (poor attitude/being \ndisruptive) \nFailing to engage in services, or with \nmentor \nFailing to submit AA/NA meeting slips \nFailing to follow counselor/case \nmanager instruction \nFailing to follow court i nstructions \nFailing to attend/tardiness for \nscheduled events --court/AA/treatment \nappointments, etc \nA positive drug or alcohol test result. \nSecond dilute alcohol or drug test. \nFailure to report to the probation office. \nFailure to report a change in address or \nother required information. \nFailure to attend a required class, \ntreatment or counseling session, or \nmeeting. \nFailure to submit to a drug or alcohol \ntest. \nA violation of curfew. \nFailure to meet a monthly quota on any \nrequired probation condition, \ninclud ing, but not limited to, making \nrestitution payments, paying court \ncosts, or completing community \nservice hours. \nLeaving the county without \npermission. Essay / Public Apology \nMandatory attendance for 30 days of \nAA/NA meetings or other Support \ngroup attendance \nUp to 5 days in the county jail. \nUp to 50 additional community service \nhours. \nCounseling or treatment. \nRelapse Prevention Program \nResidential Treatment Ch allenge or \nResidential Treatment \nLoss of travel or other privileges. \nCurfew for up to 30 days. \nHouse arrest for up to 30 days. \n15 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Manual-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 20","quote":" \n     \n   \n \n    \n \n    \n \n \n    \n  \n  \n \n    \n  \n  \n    \n \n  \n  \n \n \n  LOW -RISK VIOLATIONS: APPROVED LIST OF SANCTIONS FOR \nFIRST OR SECOND LOW -RISK \nVIOLATIONS: \nFailure to report a change in \nemployment. \nAssociating with a person engaged in \ncriminal activity. \nMODERATE -RISK VIOLATIONS: APPROVED LIST OF SANCTIONS FOR \nFIRST MODERATE -RISK VIOLATION: \nA third low -risk violation within the \ncurrent term of supervision. Up to 21 days in the county jail. \nCurfew for up to 90 days. \nHouse arrest for up to 90 days. \nElectronic monitoring for up to 90 \ndays. \nResidential treatment for up to 90 days. \nAny low -risk violation sanction. \n16 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Manual-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 21","quote":" \n  \n  \n    \n  \n \n   \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n    \n \n    \n \n \n  \n \n    \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n  \n HIGH RISK VI OLATION : POSSIBLE SANCTION : \nEngaging in a romantic/sexual \nrelationship with other VTC \nparticipant \nPossession and/or use of synthetic \ndrugs \nViolence or threats of violence \nTampering with drug screen \nSubmitting falsified documents \nNew criminal arrest/offens e Revoke and Resentence to new period \nof probation. \nConversion of PTI to Plea of Guilt and \nimposition of probation/suspended \nsentence. \nTermination from Program \nCourt Schedule \nCourt schedule for Division 27 (VTC) will be published on an annual basis and i s subject \nto change. \nContact Information \nFor more information about VTC, please contact: \nSt. Johns County Veterans Treatment Court \nc/o VTC Coordinator \nCourt Administration, Seventh Judicial Circuit \nRichard O. Watson Judicial Center \n4010 Lewis Speedway , Suite 275 \nSt. Augustine, FL 32084 \n(904) -827-5626 \n17 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Manual-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 22","quote":" \n \n \n \n \n   \n  \n \n  \n \n \n \n \n   \n \n \n \n \n   \n \n \n \n \n   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n   \n \n \n  \n \n \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n \n  \n \n   \n  \n  \n \n  \n   \n \n  \n  \n \n \n  \n   \n  \n  \n \n  \n  \n \n    \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n \n  \n  \n   \n   \n  \n   \n  \n  \n \n \n \n \n  \n  \n \n \n       \n \n      \n \n      \n \n           \n      \n \n \n  \n  \n  \n   \n  \n \n    \n    \n    \n   \n  \n  \n \n  \n   \n \n  \n  \n \n \n   \n \n \n   \n \n \n  \n \n   \n  Appendix A \nGeneral Overview of Phases and Time Considerations – Misdemeanor \nPhase 1 Phase II Phase III Phase IV Phase V \nOrientation/ \nAssessment \nAcute \nStabilization Clinical \nStabilization \nOngoing \nTreatment Transition/ \nGrad uation \nProsocial \nHabilitation Adaptive \nHabilitation \nRelapse \nPrevention/ \nTreatment \nCompletion Continuing \nCare Program \nCompletion \nGraduation \nPlanning \nCharacteristics Full mental \nhealth \u0026 \nsubstance abuse \nassessment. Set \nindividual \nprogram goals \nand treatment \nplan with VTC \nteam. Demonstration \nof active \nparticipation \nand compliance \nin the treatment \nprogram. \nGreater degree \nof oversight by \nprogram \nmanagement \nand health \nprofessionals. Full immersion \nin treatment and \nparticipation in \nsupervision, \nwith regular \nreview of \ntreatment plan \nand goals. Move toward \nprogram \ncompletion, by \nstarting a \n“master plan” \nto describe \npost-graduation \ngoals and \nobjectives, and \nto serve as the \nbasis for a \nrequest to \ngraduate. Embrace return \nto community \nwith clean, \nsober, \nproductive \nlifestyle. \nComplete \ncommunity \nservice and \ncourt related \nfinancial \nobligations. \nContact with: \nJudge/ Judicial \nD ocket Bi-weekly Bi-weekly Monthly Monthly Monthly \nVTC \nCoordinator Weekly Weekly Weekly Bi-weekly Bi-weekly \nVJO/VA/VA \nContr act As Directed As Directed As Directed As Directed As Directed \nMentor Weekly Weekly Weekly Weekly Weekly \nSubstance \ntesting: \nAlcohol/drugs 2-3 times \nweekly 2-3 times \nweekly 2-3 times \nweekly Bi-\nweekly/random Bi-\nweekly/random \nFees / \nCommunity \nService Hour s Complete 15% \nof total Complete 45% \nof total Complete 75% \nof total All Completed \nand paid \nMonths: 1-2 \n*14-days clean \n\u0026 sober 2-4 \n*30-days clean \n\u0026 sober 1-3 \n*90-days clean \n\u0026 sober 1-2 \n*90-days clean \n\u0026 sober 1 \n*90-days clean \n\u0026 sober \n18 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Manual-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 23","quote":" \n \n \n \n \n   \n \n  \n \n \n \n \n   \n \n \n \n \n   \n \n \n \n \n   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n   \n \n \n  \n \n \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n \n  \n  \n   \n  \n  \n \n  \n   \n \n  \n   \n \n \n  \n   \n  \n  \n  \n   \n \n    \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n \n \n  \n  \n   \n   \n    \n  \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n  \n  \n \n \n       \n \n      \n      \n           \n      \n \n \n       \n  \n  \n \n     \n    \n   \n   \n  \n  \n \n   \n  \n \n  \n  \n \n \n   \n \n \n   \n \n \n  \n \n    General Overv iew of Phases and Time Considerations -Felony \nPhase I Phase II Phase III Phase IV Phase V \nOrientation/ \nAssessment \nAcute \nStabilization Clinical \nStabilization \nOngoing \nTreatment Transition/ \nGraduation \nProsocial \nHabilitation Adaptive \nHabilitation \nRelapse \nPrevent ion/ \nTreatment \nCompletion Continuing \nCare Program \nCompletion \nGraduation \nPlanning \nCharacteristics Full mental \nhealth \u0026 \nsubstance abuse \nassessment. Set \nindividual \nprogram goals \nand treatment \nplan with VTC \nteam. Demonstration \nof active \nparticipation \nand compliance \nin the treatment \nprogram. \nGreater degree \nof oversight by \nprogram \nmanagement \nand health \nprofessionals. Full immersion \nin treatment and \nparticipation in \nsupervision, with \nregular review of \ntreatment plan \nand goals. Move toward \nprogram \ncomplet ion, by \nstarting a \n“master plan” \nto describe \npost-\ngraduation \ngoals and \nobjectives, and \nto serve as the \nbasis for a \nrequest to Embrace return \nto community \nwith clean, \nsober, \nproductive \nlifestyle. \nComplete \ncommunity \nservice and \ncourt related \nfinan cial \nobligations. \nContact with: \nJudge/Judicial \nDocket Bi-weekly Bi-weekly Monthly Monthly Monthly \nProbation Weekly Weekly Weekly Bi-weekly Monthly \nVJO/VA/VA As Directed As Directed As Directed As Directed As Directed \nMentor Weekl y Weekly Weekly Weekly Weekly \nSubstance \ntesting: \nAlcohol/drugs 2-3 times weekly 2-3 times weekly 2-3 times weekly Bi-\nweekly/random Bi-\nweekly/random \nFees / \nCommunity \nService Hours Complete 15% of \ntotal Complete 45% of \ntotal Complete 75% \nof total All Comp leted \nand paid \nMonths: 2 \n*14-days clean \u0026 \nsober 4-5 \n*30-days clean \n\u0026 sober 5-6 \n*60-days clean \n\u0026 sober 2-3 \n*90-days clean \n\u0026 sober 2-3 \n*90-days clean \n\u0026 sober \n19 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Manual-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 24","quote":" \n \n \n \n \n      \n20Appen dix B – Admission Flowchart \n","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Manual-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":" \n  \n \n Seventh Judicial Circuit \nSt Johns and Putnam County , Florida \nVeterans Treatment Court \nParticipant Guide \n","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Participant_Handbook-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":" \n  \n  \nii ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Participant_Handbook-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 3","quote":" \n  \n   \n   \n    \n   \n   \n   \n   \n   \n    \n   \n   \n  \n    \n   \n    \n   \n   \n     \n    \n    \n \n    \n \n \n Contents \nIntroduction ................................ ................................ ................................ ................ 1 \nThe Basics ................................ ................................ ................................ .................. 4 \nWho is this for? ................................ ................................ ................................ .......... 4 \nWhat Crimes qualify? ................................ ................................ ................................ 4 \nDiversion or Plea Bargain? ................................ ................................ ........................ 5 \nTell me about the Program! ................................ ................................ ....................... 6 \nPhase 1 (Honor/White) ................................ ................................ .......................... 6 \nPhase 2 (Courage/Red): ................................ ................................ ......................... 6 \nPhase 3 (Dedication to Duty/Blue): ................................ ................................ .......7 \nPhase 4 (Integrity/Gold): ................................ ................................ ........................ 7 \nPhase 5 (Commitment/Black): ................................ ................................ ............... 7 \nCompletion /Graduation ................................ ................................ .............................. 7 \nWhat Happens in the Program? ................................ ................................ ................. 8 \nIncentives ................................ ................................ ................................ ................. 11 \nSo who’s going to be there for me? ................................ ................................ ......... 13 \nCompletion / Graduation / ETS ................................ ................................ ............... 16 \nFor more information about VTC, please contact: ................................ .................. 18 \nAppendix A – Phase Overview ................................ ................................ ................ 19 \nAppendix B – Admission Flowchart ................................ ................................ .......21 \nAppendix C – Data Sheet ................................ ................................ ......................... 22 \niii ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Participant_Handbook-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 4","quote":" \n  \n \n \niv ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Participant_Handbook-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 5","quote":" \n       \n     \n  \n        \n        \n    \n \n \n   \n        \n         \n            \n        \n        \n         \n       \n        \n        \n  \n      \n           \n              \n          \n          \n          \n             \n \n            \n            \n    \n  \n       \"I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and \ndefend the Constitution of the United States against all \nenemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith \nand allegiance to the same; and that I will obey the orders \nof the President of the United States and the orders of the \nofficers appointed over me, according to regulations and \nthe Uniform Code of Military Justice. So help me God.\" \nIntroduction \nDo you remember those words? With those words, you made a solemn pledge . You \npromised to give your life for our country. In return, our country owes you a debt of \ngratitude which can never truly be repaid. In your time in the military you saw things \nand did things that most Americans cannot imagine. Whether you served in wa rtime \nor peacetime, on t he front line, the rear area , or the home front, you chose to serve. \nYou may have been injured physically or mentally. You may have invisible wounds \nlike Post Traumatic Stress Disorder or a Traumatic Brain Injury . You may suffer \nfrom a mental health disorder, physical disability or s ubstance use disorder. Your \nfamily may have suffered along with you. None of those problems define you. You \nwere an American warrior. Now you are an American veteran. You served. You \nsuffered. You sweated, trained, fought, and bled for America. \nNow you find yourself back home. Maybe you have been home for years. Maybe \nyou just got home. If you are reading this, you now find yourself in the criminal \njustice system . How did you get here? Do you want to be here? Chances are that you \nfind you just ca nnot get anyone to understand what you are going through. Maybe \nyou tried to get help. Maybe you haven’t. The simple fact is y ou are here now. Some \nof you are sitting in jail reading this. Some of you are on probation already. Some \nare out on bail. Some of you have been in the system before; for others this is your \nfirst time. \nThis handbook describes a n option for you. This option is actually a journey. It’s a \njourney you have to want to take. It’s a tough journey. It will not be a cakewalk. If \nyou think th is will be easy, then think again. It is a challenge , but a challenge worth \n1 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Participant_Handbook-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 6","quote":" \n           \n              \n           \n             \n  \n            \n         \n           \n     \n          \n          \n            \n            \n          \n          \n       \n         \n            \n \n         \n                 \n          \n              \n           \n       \n         \n          \n      \n          \n    \n \n      \n \n     \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n  \n \n     taking . You, an American Veteran , are up to the mission . You can do this if you \nwant to do it. Think of the first week of basic training – you probably kept wondering \nwhy you were there? We all did. We have all been down that part of the road with \nyou – and we are here to go down this new road with you. You just have to want to \ndo this with us. \nThis handbook describes our program. It is a program to help you find your way \nhome. This program exists to take a “justice involved veteran” (that’s you!) and \nmatch them with the TREATMENT they need to finish their journey home. That’s \nwhy we call it TREATMENT Court. It is all about TREATMENT . \nHere’s our promise to you. If you engage in treatment, if you come to court on a \nregular basis, if you open yourself up to your therapist, your probation officer, your \nown lawyer, your legal aid lawyer, your mentor , and the Judge , we will put you in \ntouch with what you need. If you have ever been in cou rt before – forget all those \nmemories. Unless you choose to leave, this will not be like any court you have \nexperienced. We will clap for you. We will cheer you on. We will reward you – both \npositively and negatively for good or bad performance. We will get to know your \nfamily. We will share experiences with you. We will surround you with battle \nbuddies , shipmates and wingmen – mentors and also your fellow participants. We \nwill laugh with you and we might cry with you. And when we are done we will all \ntell you “Welcome Home.” \nThis guide is for you. We have written it in plain language. There is another manual \nthat tells our team how it is supposed to do its business. You can read that t oo – there \nare no secrets. The other manual is written in more technica l legal language – \nlegalese. It’s kind of boring but it lays out the nuts and bolts of the program. It is the \nProgram Manual (probably a “-20” manual for you Army types). This guide is the \n“-10” manual – the operator ’s manual -written just for you. \nHere’s the only legalese you will get in this manual: N othing in this manual creates \na right or entitlement for any participant. Nothing in this manual supersedes an y \nFlorida or Federal statute, case law, regulation or administrative order. Nothing in \nthis manua l limits the options of the VTC Judge (that’s the person who is your new \nC.O.) in the appropriate discretion and administration of justice. \n2 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Participant_Handbook-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 7","quote":" \n              \n          \n          We hope you join us – but if you don’t, that’s all right . This program is not for \neveryone. If you choose not to join us, we still honor your service. Th ank you for \nhaving served this great nation that we all love. \n3 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Participant_Handbook-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 8","quote":" \n   \n             \n      \n   \n    \n  \n    \n        \n   \n           \n       \n   \n \n  \n         \n   \n  \n           \n       \n          \n   \n  \n            \n      \n          \n        \n           \n      \n        \n        \n \n  \n \n \n \n \n The Basics \nAt the Appendix to this Guide there is a diagram that shows how you get into the \nprogram. Here’s the BLUF ( “bottom line up front ”– you remember acronyms – we \nuse a lot in VTC because most of us are veterans ). The law says who can come into \nVTC. So here are some critical questions and answers: \nWho is this for ? \nFlorida law tells us who can be in the progr am: \n Any person who served in the active military, naval, or air service – \nregardless of character of discharge. \n Any current servicemember -which means any person serving as a \nmember of the United States Armed Forces on active duty or state \nactive duty an d all members of the Florida National Guard and United \nStates Reserve Forces. \n Any current or Former DoD Contractor \n Current or Former Members of an allied military force who suffer from \nPTSD, TBI (traumatic brain injury), SUD (substance use disorder) or \nmental health disorder \nChances are , if you have been given this guide to read, you probably a re in one of \nthose categories! We will still need to see your DD214 or other appropriate papers \nto make sure you qualify. So the first step is to help us gather that information. We \nwill keep all of the information confidential. \nWhat Crimes qualify ? \nFlorida Law tells us what level of criminal offense is eligible. This gets a bit more \ntechnical particularly because the State Attorney ( State prosecutor) gets a lot of \ndiscretion in charging a crime. The ASA (Assistant State Attorney) gets to make the \ninitial charging decision. They have to consult with the victim under Florida’s \nConstitution. They will also talk to law enforcement and get their input. No one , \nincluding a Judge , can tell the State how to charge a crime \nThere are some crimes which make you ineligible for VTC. They are all listed in \nFlorida Statute 948.06(8)(c) if you want to look them up. It’s pretty much what you \n4 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Participant_Handbook-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 9","quote":" \n              \n           \n        \n           \n  \n \n            \n           \n  \n       \n           \n         \n         \n             \n           \n           \n          \n          \n   \n         \n              \n            \n            \n             \n         \n     \n  \n         \n        \n  \n       \n    \n   \n \n         \n      \n \n     \n    \n     \n \n might expect – murder, serious violent cr ime, sex crimes and treason (that last one \nis probably pretty important to you as a veteran!). Occasionally the State amends the \ncharge to a lower level one, which allows the veteran to quality for the program. \nTalk to your lawyer about this. Remember, the final charging decision is not up to \nthe Judge or your lawyer. \nDiversion or Plea Bargain ? \nThere are two ways you get into the program. Some of you might be offered a \n“diversion” or “pre-trial intervention.” That’s mostly up to the ASA in your case. \nOthers may get offered a plea bargain. Here’s the difference. \nDiversion or Pre-trial intervention : We call this a “PTI.” It’s a contract \nbetween you and the State. The Judge oversees the deal. The deal is this – do \neverything in VTC the way we lay it out for you , complete all your treatment and \ntasks, come to court on time all the time , and graduate. When you graduate the State \nwill stand up and announce a “nolle prosequi” (that’s legal Latin -actually they will \nsay something that sounds like “null pross” but it means the same). The Judge will \nthen dismiss the charges. For you that means you never were convicted ( that is \ndefinitely a g ood deal). You can even apply (no promise here) to have your record \n“expunged.” ( this can be a r eally good deal —contact civ il legal services for \nrepresentation in doing this ). \nAs you know, there is always a flip side. If you don’t finish your PTI successfully, \nthen you must appear before the Court to be sentenced (not so good a deal) . Part of \nthe PTI contract is that you agre e that if you fail the PTI program , that you will be \npleading no contest and be sentenced by the Judge without the benefit of any plea \nbargain. That means if you fail out , you can go to prison for up to the max imum \nsentence allowable on your case. Yes – that’s a bit of a bummer. We call that \n“negative reinforcement ” or “a huge incentive to get the treatment you need \nanyway!” \nSome of you may not be eligible for PTI. You may have had a PTI before, or the \nState may not want to offer you one of those. Rememb er the S tate gets to decide . \nThere are some limited times when you can get diversion or a PTI without the State \nagreeing – this is unique to Veterans Treatment Court. Talk to your lawyer about it. \n5 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Participant_Handbook-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 10","quote":" \n             \n            \n     \n             \n         \n            \n               \n       \n \n        \n           \n          \n    \n  \n           \n           \n  \n   \n            \n \n   \n          \n        \n          \n           \n   \n        \n          \n            \n             \n    \n \n  \n   \n \n \n \n \n  Plea Bargain . If you get a plea bargain, then you ordinari ly will be pleading \nguilty to the charges . You could plead no contest -but we aren’t a huge fan of a “no \ncontest” plea in VTC This program is really designed for those who admit that they \nhave messed up and want to change their life to be successful in th is program. This \nprogram is all about attitude! If you have a felony case its typically going to be a 5-\nyear probation plea. That means you might be doing this for 5 years. Most \nparticipants finish in 18 -24 months but there is no hard and fast rule – it’s at your \npace (if you are going to o slow ly, we might have to use one of th ose negative \nincentives). \nIf you are on a misdemeanor charge it gets a little tricky. Due to the program usually \nlasting 12 to 18 months, w e might have you agree to start the program and defer your \nformal sentencing until the end of phase II (4-6 months into the program ). It will \ndepend on your particular charges. Again, t alk to your lawyer . \nTell me about the Program ! \nThis program has five p hases. Think of them like phase lines in an operations plan. \nThey help us keep you on track and provide a framework for your individualized \ntreatment. \nHere’s what the five phases look like: \nEach phase has a motto based on the military values. Each phase h as a color – Red \nWhite and Blue followed by Gold and Black. \nPhase 1 (Honor /White ): You demonstrate honor by showing up and being honest. \nIn this phase, you will be evaluated for treatment. We figure out what treatment you \nneed. You get the chance to become familiar with the program and with individual \nprobation requirements. You will attend all court appointments and treatment \nappointments on time . We are big on being on time – kind of like most drill sergeants \n– if you are on time you are 5 minutes l ate. \nPhase 2 (Courage /Red ): You demonstrate courage by complying with program \nrequirements. You gain insight into establishing new and appropriate responses to \nold bad habits and behaviors. It’s time to dig down deep in this phase. We are going \nto make yo u do some hard work – on yourself. Again – think of drill sergeants. Only \nnow you are pushing yourself! \n6 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Participant_Handbook-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 11","quote":" \n         \n    \n         \n           \n       \n           \n      \n   \n         \n            \n       \n       \n          \n          \n  \n    \n      \n       \n    \n            \n         \n  \n \n  \n     \n           \n \n         \n     Phase 3 (Dedication to Duty /Blue ): You demonstrate an increase in your personal \nresponsibility and accountability . You are fully engaged with treatment and other \nprogram services. You continue to make progress on probation requirements such \nas community service hours and payments of fines. You work on achieving goals \nsuch as employment, education, or a vocation such as volunteering or a hobby. \nNotice the change here! This is less about us and all about you. In this phase, w e \nwant and expect you to take responsibility for your recovery and your future. Think \nof this like AIT or specialty training to become an NCO or officer. \nPhase 4 (Integrity /Gold ): You demonstrate integrity by adhering to new , positive \nlife patterns and encouraging others to do the same . You work on completing \nprobation requirements. Your treatment transitions from intensive outpatient to \naftercare services. You are fully engaged with emp loyment, and/or with volunteering \nor a vocation. You focus on increasing self -sufficiency within the structured VTC \nenvironment. Solid gold is the standard. Here is where you put the shine on your \nown self-improvement . \nPhase 5 (Commitment /Black ): You demo nstrate ongoing commitment by \ncompleting treatment and maintaining a healthy, solid, and stable lifestyle. You \nfocus on continued positive change and personal improvement. Your probation \nrequirements are completed. You prepare for graduation. \nSo did you notice that each of those phases says that you demonstrate some \nattribute ? These phases are all about you and your treatment and your progression \nthrough the phases. You have to show us you are ready to move on. \nCompletion /Graduation \nGraduatio n recognizes participants who are fully compliant. Graduation is a reward \nfor being a courageous, honorable, dedicated, and committed person of integrity. \nThe VTC Team is still here for you. You can visit team members or attend court. \nYou are always welcom e! \nAfter graduation you are always welcome to come back and visit. We have graduates \nwho h ave become mentors! You can help the next generation of participants. \n7 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Participant_Handbook-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 12","quote":" \n   \n         \n      \n            \n               \n   \n        \n             \n           \n          \n        \n       \n     \n               \n            \n            \n             \n           \n            \n        \n \n        \n              \n             \n              \n                \n           \n           \n         \n          \n   \n     \n \n \n   \n \n \n  \n \n         \n  What Happens in the Program ? \nSupervision : You will be supervised by either a probation officer (felony cases) or \nthe program coordinator (misdemeanor cases) . Think of supervision like being back \nin the military. You had to let your squad or section leader know a lot about what \nyou did every day – where you stayed – how you did your job. Well that’s true of \ncourt supervision too. \nHome : You have to live at an approved residence. You get to pick the location, but \nit has to be approved by your supervisor. You can move to a new home – but only \nAFTER you get permission. If you need help getting stable housing, we will put you \nin touch with local housing agencies and with the VA (that ’s the US Department of \nVeterans Affairs). Unlike the military , no one is giving you a white glove inspection. \nHowever, we can come to your residence and inspect it to make sure you are living \ninside the program rules. Your house is subject to search without a warrant. \nJob: If you can work – you have to get a job. We aren’t naïve. We know it is hard \nto get a job especially if you have a record. There are some employers in to wn that \nhave said they would give our participants a shot – we will put you in touch with \nthem when opportunities arise. We send you out – you have to land the job. We have \nmentors that will help you with your job appl ication. You just have to ask. We work \nwith the State agencies and local groups that assist you in finding jobs. We offer \nprograms to build your resume and prepare for interviews. You are not doing this \nalone! \nPeople Places and Things : Supervision comes with rules. Most of the rules are \ndesign ed to keep you away from the people , places , and things that will lead you \ndown the wrong path. One of the rules is no drinking and no drugs (you can have all \nthe water you want – just no alcohol ). When we say no drugs we mean all drugs – \nas in – you need to tell us what you are taking. If your doctor has you on any \nmedication you need to report it to us. In some VTC programs they have a long list \nof drugs you cannot take. We don’t have one – our list is your doctor’s list (with a \ncouple of exceptions). The key is that you have to tell us IN ADVANCE what your \ndoctor has prescribed. If you come up positive for opiates and then later bring us a \nprescription for a medication w hich has an opiate in it, don’t be surprised if you are \nsanctioned (that’s NEGATIVE re inforcement). \n8 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Participant_Handbook-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 13","quote":" \n                  \n           \n   \n               \n           \n            \n  \n           \n           \n    \n         \n            \n          \n           \n             \n            \n                \n   \n       \n              \n           \n             \n         \n           \n          \n         \n          \n           \n       \n        \n           \n            \n  \n \n        \n    \n     \n        \n No alcohol means no alcohol. So you might ask why this applies to you when you \ndon’t have a drinking problem. It is part of our program. If you drink alcohol team \nmembers cannot always give us an accurate read of what challenges you are facing. \nAlcohol is a drug – it is a legal drug – but it is a drug. So unless your doctor prescribes \nit (really pretty doubtful) then you cannot use it while you are in the program. And \nin case you wondered – we can test for it in urine and by using an electronic device . \nSo we have you covered. \nTreatment : Going to your prescribed treatment is part of the rules you have to \nfollow. If you aren’t going to treatment, then you are wasting your time in “treatment \ncourt.” (Makes sense doesn’t it – “treatment” court requires treatment!) \nThe key here is you. No two participants have the same treatment needs. You got \nhere by doing something that is considered a criminal act. We also know that at some \ntime you took the oath at the front of the manual. So something happened between \nthe time that young ideological and inspired young person took that ultimate oath \nand the event that landed you here in court. The treatment in this program is designed \nto address tha t gap. What put you in court? What trauma was there in your life that \nput you here? What caused you to think the way that you did? What can be done to \nundo or repair that trauma? \nYou might have a substance use disorder (we call these SUDS). You might have a \nmental health challenge. Being ill is not “wrong” – it simply is a fact of life. There \nare many Americans walking around with mental health disorders who get treatment \nor take medication and function just fine . If that’s what you need, we will put you in \ntouch with it. If you need physical treatment for things like TBI or for other military \ntrauma , we will get you help. The VA is a close partner in your treatment. You \nearned it – if you are eligible for their care they will either provide it or they will \noutsource it. Many of our participants get treated by referral to Epic Behavioral \nHealth Services, a local treatment partner. You will have to sign a medical release \ngiving us access to all of your treatment records. Remember this is a treatment court. \nWhat kind of treatment might I get? There is no single answer. Many of our \nveterans participate in a combination of individual and group therapy sessions. Some \ngo to inpatient rehabilitation programs. Some go to the VA Regional Medical center \nfor inpatient. Others go to providers who contract with the Department of \n9 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Participant_Handbook-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 14","quote":" \n         \n            \n            \n  \n          \n    \n          \n              \n  \n              \n               \n         \n  \n            \n           \n               \n           \n              \n   \n            \n         \n           \n             \n          \n               \n              \n   \n          \n        \n        \n          \n    \n   \n \n        \n \n \n     \n     \n      Corrections. Some go to short term inpatient followed by intensive outpatient. Some \ngo only to outpatient. It really depends on the individual. Some are on long term \nmedical therapy while others go to talk therapy. Your treatment is based on your \nneeds. \nThere is no cookie -cutter solution. If you have a cut on your arm – we don’t operate \non your leg!! If your buddy has a cut on his or her arm we don’t automatically put a \nBand -Aid on your arm! So if you hear someone else is being treated differently – \ndon’t think “hey why are they getting that deal?” Instead you need to accept that \nthey have different needs. \nCourt : In addition to all other obligations, you can plan on being in court every other \nweek (yes – every other week). If you are doing really well then you might get to \ncome only once a month. But you need to plan on every other week. Some \nparticipants come in and tell the Judge that their employer doesn’t like it when they \nmiss work for court or treatment. That doesn’t carry any water – your first and main \njob in this program is your treatment. Work is important , but finishing Treatment \nCourt is your primary job. You need to be at every hearing. If you don’t show up, \nthen you will get a special i nvitation called a “capias” which is a fancy name for a \nwarrant. It will direct law enforcement to arrest you and hold you until the next court \ndate. This is an example of what we call a NEGATIVE incentive. \nCourt fees : When you join there will be a docume nt that sets out your court fees. \nMany of these are mandatory and are based on the criminal allegation that brought \nyou to court. You have to pay these fees off during your time in VTC. There are \nguidelines that require you to pay a certain amount in order to be promoted to the \nnext phase. From phase II -III you have to have paid 15% of your total. From III -\nIV you have to have paid 45% of the total. To go from Phase IV -V you have to have \npaid 75% of the total and to graduate you have to pay them all. The fees vary from \ncase to case so you will have to do some math to get your exact number! \nWe know that the fees are a burden. So there are some options. You can work off \nyour fees by doing extra community service. For every hour on community service \nOVER the basic requirement, you get credit for $10.00 of court costs. We love \ncommunity service in VTC. Many of our participants find that it is a critical part of \ntheir recovery. \n10 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Participant_Handbook-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 15","quote":" \n       \n           \n        \n         \n          \n           \n             \n        \n    \n          \n  \n \n    \n           \n     \n          \n \n        \n         \n       \n   \n           \n         \n        \n        \n           \n \n  \n       \n         \n                \n \n \n   \n  \n \n \n  \n \n   \n       \n            Community Service : Speaking of community service…..everyone in the program \nhas a basic requirement to do 50 hours of community service while in the program. \nThe same progress guidelines apply – 15% complete to advance from Phase II -III, \n45% for Phase III -IV, 75% for IV -V and have them all completed at Graduation. \nLike we said before – we love community service hours in VTC. But we also offer \na chance to “buy out” community service by making a donation to a 5 01(c)(3) \ncharity. You can buy o ut up to 25 of your required 50 community service hours by \nsuch a donation. One warning – before y ou make a donation – or before you \nvolunteer , please make sure with your supervisor (DOC or court coordinator) that \nthe place you are donating to or doing community service for is an approved \norganization . There’s some shady dealers out there who are NOT a pproved. \nIncentives \nPositive Incentives . We have a schedule of positive incentives. They range from \napplause in court (When have you ever seen people clap in criminal court? You will \nsee it here) to much more substantial rewards. \nIf you phase up, you get to leave court early – right after your phase up ceremony. \nGood Deal. \nIf you are on First Flight , which is a designation for good progress , for a certain \nnumber of weeks , you get to pick from the reward basket. The rewards include things \nlike gift cards (provided by our local veteran’s groups), and, extra community \nservice hour award (credit towards y our time owed ). \nEach phase has a dog tag replica you will be awarded when you phase up. Please \nwear it all the ti me as a reminder of your own military service and as a reminder of \nyour participation. Phase I is Silver – for Honor (Purity – White); Phase II is Red for \nCourage (Valor – Red); Phase III is Blue for Dedication to Duty (True Blue); Phase \nIV is Gold for Int egrity (the Gold standard ), and Phase V is Black for Commitment \n(All in!). \nAt graduation we will give you a VTC Coin that recognizes your new achievement. \nNegative Incentives : We don’t like to talk about these , but they are necessary. You \nmay be ordered ( please note the word “Order” just like in the military – it’s not \nvoluntary….) to write an essay. You may be ordered to do additional therapy (that’s \n11 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Participant_Handbook-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 16","quote":" \n                 \n     \n          \n  \n          \n           \n         \n             \n          \n        \n         \n             \n   \n                \n           \n         \n       \n        \n   \n         \n           \n  \n      \n     \n          \n \n      \n            \n          \n       \n            \n          \n \n \n \n \n     \n            \n        \n \n          \n    \n    not really a punishment – it’s to help you). You migh t be ordered to do an overnight \nin jail or a weekend, or a week, or wait in jail until certain therapy is available . You \nmight be ordered to do extra community service hours . In the program manual there \nis a whole sancti on matrix the team will use. \nSo what gets you a sanction? If you m iss court, miss a super vision appointment, miss \na urinalysis testing , miss therapy – you are looking at a sanction. If you c ome up \npositive for alcohol or an unapproved dru g – you are looking at a sanction. If you \ncommit a new law violation – you might get a sanction or you migh t get a full \nviolation of probation – and you still have to face the consequences of the new law \nviolation as well . If you m ove without permission, travel outside your county \nwithout permission, miss a therapy session without permission ( do you note the \npattern here about “without permission” -good we thought you might ) then you will \nget a sanction. \nThen you might ask – “but my buddy got X sanction when he or she did this but you \ngave m e Z sanction – what gives?” Just like treatment is individual, so are incentives \nand sanctions . We assure you the team has thoroughly discussed YOUR case , and \nYOUR actions , and YOUR sanction , before the Judge makes the final decision. \nSince it is court, you and your lawyer will also have a chance to have input. The final \ndecision is the Judge ’s. \nTermination . We all reach the end of th e road at some time. We all hope you reach \nthe end at graduation. There are some folks that won’t get that far. It is a low number , \nbut it happens. \nTermination without violation . This occurs when you complete your period \nof probation , but have not finished all the requirements for graduation. You haven’t \nviolated , so you cannot be sanctioned , but you don’t get a coin and a certi ficate and \na graduation ceremony. \nTermination with sanction . It depends on the violation. You could be \nterminated from Veterans Treatment Court and ordered to appear back in front of \nthe Judge who originally sent you to us. Or, the VTC Judge can hold a for mal VOP \nhearing, enter an adjudication , and sentence you to prison or other sanction allowed \nby law. You will get credit for time you may have spent in jail on a sanction, any \ncosts you have paid. You may even be able to credit some community service to \n12 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Participant_Handbook-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 17","quote":" \n            \n          \n   \n       \n            \n              \n           \n         \n          \n        \n        \n        \n            \n  \n           \n        \n         \n     \n  \n        \n \n          \n        \n    \n         \n \n           \n             \n         \n            \n      \n           \n     \n        \n      \n        \n  \n \n \n      \n \n          your costs. You will have full due process at the VOP hearing – and the State still \nhas to prove you actually committed a VOP. You will have a lawyer and all rights \nin that hearing. \nIf you were on a pretrial intervention, it’s a little different. In the pret rial intervention \nagreement, you entered a plea of no contest to the charges. It is what is called an \n“open plea” which means there’s no limit – other than the legal limit. So if you have \na third -degree felony, then you could be sentenced to up to 5 years in the state prison. \nYou will have a full sentencing hearing. The Court will consider any motions you \nhave. The Court will hear witnesses from both the State and you. You will have your \nlawyer there . Your lawyer can call witnesses and make argument s. The C ourt will \nconsider the presentence investigation , if one is needed , and will also review your \nscore sheet. The Court will then issue a sentence appropriate to your case. Just like \nthe VOP section above, you will get all the credit for time and effort you put into \nVeterans Treatment Court as credit against your sentence. \nLets’ not focus on the negative – but please do remember – this is Court. What \nbrought you here was a criminal allegation. Please don’t ever forget that while this \nCourt is about helping you make the changes you need, you still are responsible for \nwhat you have done and how you deal with it. \nSo who’s going to be there for me? \nYour Lawyer : You already have a lawyer in your criminal case. If not, the Judge \nwill make sure you get one or are qualified to represent yourself. You really, really, \nreally (did I say really??) should have a lawyer and listen to them. If you are qualified \nfor the public defender (PD) , they will represent you. If not, you need to hire a \nlawyer. We even have a few lawyers who will volunteer to help veterans who don’t \nqualify for the PD , but cannot really afford a priva te lawyer. Meet with your lawyer. \nListen carefully when they explain all of your options. They are on your side. \nVA Justice Outreach : This is a person who works for Uncle Sam – specifically for \nthe VA. It ’s good for you to know that this person is assigne d to the health team of \nthe VA (in other words , they don’t work for the Benefits or Cemetery teams!). They \nhave access to all of your VA treatment records. This person will be in court and \nwill be a go -between for the Court and the VA. If you need special treatment – they \nwill assist you in getting it. If there’s a problem with your prescriptions, they can \n13 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Participant_Handbook-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 18","quote":" \n         \n            \n          \n              \n            \n \n \n       \n         \n             \n             \n           \n      \n     \n             \n         \n         \n           \n   \n         \n       \n       \n        \n           \n      \n        \n             \n             \n              \n    \n              \n            \n        \n       \n          \n \n  \n            \n  \n             \n \n   \n \n    \n \n  \n \n inquire inside the system. Think of this person like the guy behind the curtain in “the \nWizard of Oz.” They have the secret decoder ring that lets them talk to all kinds of \nhealth specialists inside the VA system (Don’t you wish you had an inside contact? \nWell you do now!). In some cases, they can even help you get to appointments and \nget treatment. Keep this person on speed dial – they are from the govern ment and \nthey are really there to help! \nTreatment Team : This looks different for everyone. Some of you will have doctors. \nSome will have therapists. Some of you will have civilians who work for companies \nunder contract to the VA. Some of you will use your own doctor, therapist, or \ncounselor , and we will get reports from them. How cool is that ? Here’s the deal \nthough – they have to send us reports. You have to sign a “release” that lets them do \nthat. So yes, you do give up some privacy , but our team is commi tted to keep ing \nyour health records private. We really, really, really (again enough with the \n“really’s ”!) listen to these folks. If you need treatment “X,” they tell us. If you need \nto switch to treatment “47,” they tell us. If they tell us that the Judge ’s stupid jokes \nare not helping your therapy, we will get better jokes for the Judge (pretty easy to \nfind better jokes – most of them are bad). We spend a lot of time outside the \ncourtroom talking about how we can help you . Don’t be embarrassed or shy abou t it \n– you need to understand how much the team cares about you and your recovery. \nVeteran Mentors : Remember the guy/gal in the same squad as you in Basic who was \nthere with you t hrough the whole ordeal? Or the one who was your roommate in \nyour first barracks or dorm? You called them battle buddy, shipmate, wingman….. \nWell , we have one for you here. We have an incredible group of volunteers who help \nus out with you. They are not your lawyer (you have one already). They are not your \ntherapist (you have one already). They are not your supervisor (you have one \nalready). They are there for you. They may remind you of appointments. They will \nbe there when you need to talk to someone. We have a few who are trained to help \nyou set up a budget – but they are NOT a bank or your loan officer. They have a \nspecial – but not privileged – relationship with you. So no confessions. Save that for \nyour pastor. You can call them just about any time – put them on speed dial too. \nJail Personnel : Yup – they are on your sid e too. You may not realize it , but many of \nyou were identified as veterans at your first trip to jail ! That started the whole process \nthat has you either in our program or considering it. They are committed to keeping \n14 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Participant_Handbook-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 19","quote":" \n              \n            \n          \n        \n             \n  \n           \n         \n             \n          \n             \n            \n           \n            \n              \n        \n               \n         \n            \n           \n          \n   \n            \n         \n          \n        \n         \n          \n          \n          \n             \n             \n               \n              \n \n \n   \n  \n  \n \n \n \n     \n        \n \n \n   \n \n        \n  \n  \n       you safe and secure when you have to b e in custody. Some of you might get to \nparticipate in a program of recovery that starts in the jail. You will be in a special \nwing with other inmates who are in treatment. When you finish your time in jail , \nyou’ll continue your therapy in the community. If you have to serve a jail sanction \nit is CRITICAL that we know what meds you are taking – we want to make sure you \nkeep getting your meds while in jail. \nProbation Officer : Your new best buddy. Really. Sort of. OK not really – they are \nmore like your toughe st coach from school days. The PO is there to supervise your \nprobation. You need to report to them like you used to report to your drill sergeant , \nor may be later the First Sergeant or Master Chief . You want to go out of the county \n(called getting a “pass” – sound’s familiar huh?) , then you need to ask your PO. You \nwant to move in with a new roommate? Ask your PO for permission. You want to \ngo on vacation to another state? You ask your PO for permission. There’s a pattern \nhere you should be picking up – “Ask your PO for permission .” This is NOT one of \nthose times that you should act first and get permission later . If you do that , see the \nwhole section above labelled “NEGATIVE INCENTIVES .” Your PO will coach \nyou – they will put you in touch with local resources. They run some classes and \nprograms right from their office – take advantage of them. Do well on probation , \nand they will recommend you for promotion. Do poorly , and they will recommend \nsanctions (Drop and give me 10! – only it will be more like “I recommend 3 days in \nthe county jail…..”)). Keep their number on speed dial right next to VA Justice \nOutreach and mentor. \nAssistant State Attorney : I know this will be hard to believe – but the ASA is on \nyour side too – after a fashion. Yes, they are th e ones who filed the charges against \nyou, but they are also the ones who allow veterans to enter the program. So, before \nyou go all ballistic , please remember that we are here because of your choices and \nyour actions . The State Attorney’s office was a HUGE part of getting this program \nstarted. The AS A represents the people of the S tate and also assists the victims in \nthe case. They are a critical part of our team – they make recommendations that help \nkeep our community safe and fulfill the ir constitutional duty to assist the victims. \nThere’s a special rule about them you need to be aware of – they cannot talk to you \ndirectly except in court and then only with the Judge ’s permission. They have to talk \nto your lawyer directly – not you. But they know a lot ab out you – they have access \nto a nationwide computer network that has your “permanent record.” Yup – it exists \n15 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Participant_Handbook-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 20","quote":" \n           \n             \n   \n         \n          \n   \n          \n        \n       \n     \n          \n             \n        \n          \n               \n           \n         \n          \n      \n       \n         \n           \n           \n              \n         \n           \n          \n   \n \n       \n         \n       \n \n     \n     \n \n  \n       \n \n   \n        \n \n – it’s called the National Crime Information Center (NCIC is the acronym). And it \nhas your whole criminal history – so here’s another critical tip – don’t try to hide \nyour past. Chances are, we’ve already read all about it. \nVeterans Treatment Court Coordinator : This person is “dual -hatted.” Remember that \nmilitary term. It means they have 2 jobs at one time. First, the Coordinator maintains \nmany of the internal record s of the Court. They provide all the meeting data used to \ncoordinate your treatment. You probably already met them – it’s likely that’s who \ngave you this book! They are also responsible in some cases fo r day-to-day \nsupervision of misdemeanor defendant’s. Everyone will attend an orientation with \nthe Coordinator right after they start in the program . \nThe Judge : The Judge is the head of the team. Think of the Judge as your new \ncommanding officer – yeah tha t guy or gal – only wearing a fancy black robe. Just \nlike your old CO, the Judge is responsible for everything that happens or fails to \nhappen in the courtroom. The Judge is still a Judge , however. That means there are \nrules that you have to follow in deal ing with the Judge . You don’t get to talk to the \nJudge except when you are in court – no private meetings or letters. If the case goes \nwell, the Judge will commend you. If you make a mistake the Judge will be the one \nwho delivers the sanction. If you succ eed the Judge will salute you and say \n“Welcome Home.” If you don’t make it , well…the Judge is still the Judge . \nCommunity Partners : We have assistance from Legal Aid, from the County Veterans \nService Office, from the local employment agencies . Sometimes we have people \nfrom County Government available. We get visits from elected officials all the time. \nIf you need to talk to one of these folks, j ust ask! If a debt collector is hounding you \n– talk to Legal Aid! If you can’t get your veterans benefits – or may be you never \napplied – talk to the County Veterans Service Officer. They are absolute the best \nsource of information on getting through the benefits process. If you need a job – we \nhave people that come and present classes from time to time. The most impo rtant \nthing you need to take away from this is that YOU ARE NOT ALONE! \nCompletion / Graduation / ETS \nThe big day is here! You have completed Veterans Treatment Court. What happens \nnext? \n16 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Participant_Handbook-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 21","quote":" \n      \n    \n  \n  \n        \n    \n         \n       \n   \n     \n  \n    \n   \n    \n   \n  \n    \n   \n     \n      \n  \n   \n    \n    \n  \n    \n  \n  \n  \n  \n    \n   \n A couple of good things come with graduation. First, in many cases (but not all – \nso don’t go telling us we promised you this) you may be finished with probation. \nThat means no more drug testing, no more visits with your probation officer, no \nmore court dates. \nSecond – if your case was on diversion it’s a really great day – the State Attorney \nwill say those magic words in Court – “Nolle Prosequi” (again it sounds more like \n“null pross”). Your case will be dismissed – that means it is over – done – gone. \nNo one can bring it back up again. You might even qua lify to have your record \ncleared. That’s a separate process however called “expunge and seal” which is \ncompletely outside Veterans Treatment Court (civil legal services will represent \nyou in this, so give them a call!) . \nSo what’s next? Well – life is next. When you graduate, you will get a certificate, a \ncoin and a chance to speak to the other participants. We will welcome you home! \nWhat you do next is up to you. We have some suggestions! Volunteer to be a \nmentor… spend more time with your family…keep on volunteering where you di d \nyour community service hours…participate in a veterans group…attend a group \ntherapy session and share your experiences…run a business…walk on the beach or \nin the woods…look up at the sky and be amazed that you live in the USA and in \nthe Sunshine State. Most of all understand that we will still be there for you – you \njust have to pick up the phone and call . \nWELCOME TO VTC!!! \n17 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Participant_Handbook-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 22","quote":" \n   \n \n \n \n \n \n  \n \n  \n For more information about VTC, please contact: \nSt. Johns County Veterans Treatment Court \nc/o VTC Coordinat or, Cynthia Thompson \nCourt Administration, Seventh Judicial Circuit \nRichard O. Watson Judicial Center \n4010 Lewis Speedway , Suite 275 \nSt. Augustine, FL 32084 \n(904) -827-5626 \n18 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Participant_Handbook-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 23","quote":" \n     \n  \n \n  \n \n \n \n \n   \n \n \n \n \n   \n \n \n \n \n   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n   \n \n \n  \n \n \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n \n  \n \n   \n  \n  \n \n  \n   \n \n  \n  \n \n \n  \n   \n  \n  \n \n  \n  \n \n    \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n \n  \n  \n   \n   \n  \n   \n  \n  \n \n \n \n \n  \n  \n \n \n       \n \n      \n \n      \n \n           \n      \n \n \n  \n  \n  \n   \n  \n \n    \n    \n    \n   \n  \n  \n \n  \n   \n \n  \n  \n \n \n   \n \n \n   \n \n \n  \n \n   \n \n  Appendix A – Phase Overview \nGeneral Overview of Phases and Time Considerations – Misdemeanor \nPhase 1 Phase II Phase III Phase IV Phase V \nOrientation/ \nAssessment \nAcute \nStabilization Clinical \nStabilization \nOngoing \nTreatment Transition/ \nGraduation \nProsocial \nHabilitation Adaptive \nHabilitation \nRelapse \nPrevention/ \nTreatment \nCompletion Continuing \nCare Program \nCompletion \nGraduation \nPlanning \nCharacteristics Full mental \nhealth \u0026 \nsubstance abuse \nassessment. Set \nindividual \nprogram goals \nand treatment \nplan with VTC \nteam. Demonstration \nof active \nparticipation \nand compliance \nin the treatment \nprogram. \nGreater degree \nof oversight by \nprogram \nmanagement \nand health \nprofessionals. Full immersion \nin treatment and \nparticipation in \nsupervision, \nwith regular \nreview of \ntreatment plan \nand goals. Move toward \nprogram \ncompletion, by \nstarting a \n“master plan” \nto describe \npost-graduation \ngoals and \nobjectives, and \nto serve as the \nbasis for a \nrequest to \ngraduate. Embrace return \nto community \nwith clean, \nsober, \nproductive \nlifestyle. \nComplete \ncommunity \nservice and \ncourt related \nfinancial \nobligations. \nContact with: \nJudge / Judicial \nD ocket Bi-weekly Bi-weekly Monthly Monthly Monthly \nVTC \nCoordinator Weekly Weekly Weekly Bi-weekly Bi-weekly \nVJO/VA/VA \nContract As Directed As Directed As Directed As Directed As Directed \nMentor Weekly Weekly Weekly Weekly Weekly \nSubstance \ntesting: \nAlcohol/drugs 2-3 times \nweekly 2-3 times \nweekly 2-3 times \nweekly Bi-\nweekly/random Bi-\nweekly/random \nFees / \nCommunity \nService Hours Complete 15% \nof total Complete 45% \nof total Complete 75% \nof total All Completed \nand paid \nMonths: 1-2 \n*14-days clean \n\u0026 sober 2-4 \n*30-days clean \n\u0026 sober 1-3 \n*90-days clean \n\u0026 sober 1-2 \n*90-days clean \n\u0026 sober 1 \n*90-days clean \n\u0026 sober \n19 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Participant_Handbook-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 24","quote":" \n    \n \n  \n \n \n \n \n   \n \n \n \n \n   \n \n \n \n \n   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n   \n \n \n  \n \n \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n \n  \n  \n   \n  \n  \n \n  \n   \n \n  \n   \n \n \n  \n   \n  \n  \n  \n   \n \n    \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n \n \n  \n  \n   \n   \n    \n  \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n  \n  \n \n \n       \n \n      \n      \n           \n      \n \n \n       \n  \n  \n \n     \n    \n   \n   \n  \n  \n \n   \n  \n \n  \n  \n \n \n   \n \n \n   \n \n \n  \n    General Overview of Phases and Time Considerations -Felony \nPhase I Phase II Phase III Phase IV Phase V \nOrientation/ \nAssessment \nAcute \nStabilization Clinical \nStabilization \nOngoing \nTreatment Transition/ \nGraduation \nProsocial \nHabilitation Adaptive \nHabilitation \nRelapse \nPrevention/ \nTreatment \nCompletion Continuing \nCare Program \nCompletion \nGraduation \nPlanning \nCharacteristics Full mental \nhealth \u0026 \nsubstance abuse \nassessment. Set \nindividual \nprogram goals \nand treatment \nplan with VTC \nteam. Demonstration \nof active \nparticipation \nand compliance \nin the treatment \nprogram. \nGreater degree \nof oversight by \nprogram \nmanagement \nand health \nprofessionals. Full immersion \nin treatment and \nparticipation in \nsupervision, with \nregular review of \ntreatment plan \nand goals. Move toward \nprogram \ncompletion, by \nstarting a \n“master plan” \nto describe \npost-\ngraduation \ngoals and \nobjectives, and \nto serve as the \nbasis for a \nrequest to Embrace return \nto community \nwith clean, \nsober, \nproductive \nlifestyle. \nComplete \ncommunity \nservice and \ncourt related \nfinancial \nobligations. \nContact with: \nJudge /Judicial \nDocket Bi-weekly Bi-weekly Monthly Monthly Monthly \nProbation Weekly Weekly Weekly Bi-weekly Monthly \nVJO/VA/VA As Directed As Directed As Directed As Directed As Directed \nMentor Weekly Weekly Weekly Weekly Weekly \nSubstance \ntesting: \nAlcohol/drugs 2-3 times weekly 2-3 times weekly 2-3 times weekly Bi-\nweekly/random Bi-\nweekly/random \nFees / \nCommunity \nService Hours Complete 15% of \ntotal Complete 45% of \ntotal Complete 75% \nof total All Completed \nand paid \nMonths: 2 \n*14-days clean \u0026 \nsober 4-5 \n*30-days clean \n\u0026 sober 5-6 \n*60-days clean \n\u0026 sober 2-3 \n*90-days clean \n\u0026 sober 2-3 \n*90-days clean \n\u0026 sober \n20 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Participant_Handbook-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 25","quote":" \n      Appendix B – Admission Flowchart \n21 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Participant_Handbook-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 26","quote":" \n     \n \n \n  \n  \n \n   \n \n \n \n \n   \n \n  \n  \n \n \n  \n \n \n    \n   \n    \n  \n  \n Appendix C – Data Sheet \nVeterans Treatment Court Participant Profile \nCase Number: 1776 CF 0704 \nPersonal Information \nName: George Washington \nVeteran of US Army \nPrimary Offense: Destruction of Government Property (Cherry Tree) (for team to fill out) \nPeriod of Probation: ___________________________________(for team to fill out) \nOffense History: _________________ __________________(for team to fill out) \nMilitary History: \nDate of Entry: June 14, 1775 \nBasic Training: Virginia Militia \nAdvanced Training: Bunker Hill, Boston, MA \nMilitary Specialty: Infantry \nCombat Service: 1775 -1783 \nCombat Injury: TBI \nDate of Separa tion: December 23, 1783 \nRank at Separation: General of the Armies (later upgrade applied) \nCharacterization of Service: Honorable \nVA SERVICES \nEligibility for VA Health Services: Yes No \nEnrolled in VA Health Services: Yes No \nVA Disability Rating/Compensation: Yes No Rating: Have not applied – I have \nbeen otherwise occupied doing some writing and running a small but growing nation . \n22 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Participant_Handbook-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 27","quote":" \n   \n   \n \n \n   \n \n  \n \n   \n  \n  \n  \n \n  \n  \n    \n  \n  Social Profile \nMarried: Martha – married in 1759 \nChildren: adopted 2 \nHome situation (Include known relationships/conflicts/challenges): Owns Mt. Vernon \nFarm \nEmployment: Owns Mt Vernon Farm \nProposed Treatment Plan: \nPrimary Diagnosis: _____________________________________(for team to fill out ) \nSecondary Diagnosis: ___________________________________(for team to fill out) \nModality: _____________________________________________(for team to fill out) \nPrimary Provider ________________________________________(for team to fill out) \nSecondary Provider __________________ ____________________(for team to fill out) \nFunding: Primary: _______________________________________(for team to fill out) \nFunding Secondary Provider _______________________________(for team to fill out) \nFunding Issues: _______________________________ ____ ______(for team to fill out) \nList treatment goals/milestones: ______________________ ______(for team to fill out) \nParticipate in AA/NA? Yes No \nFrequency of Drug/Alcohol Testing: _________________________(for team to fill out) \n23 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Participant_Handbook-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"Veterans Resources  \nSt. Johns County  \nAssisted Living  \n \n \nClyde E. Lassen State Veterans’ Nursing Home  \n \n4650 State Road 16, St. Augustine, FL 32092  \n(904) 940- 2193 \n Skilled nursing care in a 120 -bed facility, with capacity for up to 60 dementia/ Alzheimer’s  residents.  \n Eligibility:  Honorable discharge, Florida residency, and certification of need of skilled nursing or assisted living care as determined by a VA physician . \nBenefits  \n \n \nSt. Johns County Veterans Service Office  \n \n2010 San Sebastian View, Suite 1400  \nSt. Augustine, FL 32084  \n(904) 209- 6160 \n \nHours:  8 AM— 5 PM  \n The Veterans Services Office assists veterans and their dependents apply for benefits to which they are entitled under federal and state law or regulations.  This includes preparation of formal claims and appeals relating to compensation, education, loan guaranty for homes, special adapted housing, pension, medical care, insurance, burial benefits, and many other matters.  \nJacksonville Vet Center  \n \n3778 Phillips Highway, Suite 31  \nJacksonville, FL  32207  \nPhone:  (90 4) 399- 8351  \n \nHours:  Mon —Thurs :  8 AM— 7 PM.  Fri:  8 AM— 4:30 P M.  Sat:  8 AM— 4:30 PM \n(Jacksonville Vet Center , cont.) \n \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Veterans_resources_St_Johns_County.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"The Vet Center provides infor mation and referrals on various veterans’ issues, including benefits and \nmilitary records.  \nEligibility:  This is a service for military veterans.  Please call the number above or visit the office for \nmore information on eligibility.   If it is available, p lease bring your DD 214.  \n \n \nVeterans of Foreign Wars (VFW)  \n \nVFW Post 2391 \n2296 Aster Ave.  \nMiddleburg, FL   \nPhone:  (904) 203- 2112  \n Hours:  Tues -Thurs :   9 AM -1 PM, no appointment necessary.  \nCertified Veterans Service Officers assist at no charge with VA Claims and Separation Benefits, Surviving Spouse Assistance, and Military Records Requests.  \n Eligibility : This service is for veterans and their spouses.  Please call number above  for eligibility \nquestions.\n \n \n \nRegional VA Benefits Office s \n \n \nSt. Petersburg R egional Benefit Office  \n \n9600 Bay Pines Blvd  \nSt. Petersburg, FL  33708 \n \nOrlando Outbased Office  \n 1000 Legion Place  \nSuite 1550 Orlando, FL  32801 \n \nPhone:  1 -800-827-1000 \n \nThe Regional VA Office in St. Petersburg and the Orlando Outbased  Office provide VA benefits \ninformation and assistance in person or at their 1 -800 number above.  \n \n \nEmployment Assistance  \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Veterans_resources_St_Johns_County.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 3","quote":" \nCareerSource Northeast Florida  \n \nFrederick Avery, Disabled Veterans Program Specialist  \n525 State Road 16  \nSuite 109  \nSt. Augustine, FL  32084 \nPhone:  (904) 819-0231  \ncareersourcnefl.com  \n \nCareerSource Northeast Florida, a state -funded agenc y, provides many services to job seekers, including \njob seeking skills workshops, job postings, and vocational scholarships.  \nEligibility:  CareerSource is  available to all those residing in Florida.  Special services for those with \nsevere barriers to employment, including disabled Veterans, and ex -offender Veterans are available.  \nPlease call the number above for more information.   \nVeterans Florida  \n 930 Tho masville Road, Suite 100  \nTallahassee, Florida  32303  \nPhone:  (850) 898- 1444  \nveteransflorida.org  \n This Florida State government service provides  statewide  employment assistance, and helps veterans \nwho are interested in starting small businesses with their Entrep reneurship P rogram.  The Northeast \nFlorida Entrep reneurship Program is based at University of North Florida.  \nEligibility:  Employment assistance is available to all veterans, regardless of discharge status.  Those with dishonorable discharges are not  eligible for the Entrep reneurship Program.\n  \nFinancial Assistance  \n \nFlorida Veterans Foundation  \n \nThe Capitol, Suite 2107  \n400 South Monroe Street  \nTallahas see, FL  32399- 0001 \nPhone:  (850) 488- 4181  \n \n (Florida Veterans Foundation— Cont.)  \n  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Veterans_resources_St_Johns_County.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 4","quote":"The Florida Veterans Foundation is a non -profit which provides direct financial assistance to qualified \nveterans in certain emergency situations, such as emergency shelter, monthly rent or rental deposits, \nand utility bills.  The aid is normally a onetime financial grant.  \nEligibility:   Veteran must have received a discharge under honorable conditions, and completed his or \nher service commitment, unless discharged for medical reasons or the convenience of the service.  \nVeteran must have requested assistance from a minimum of th ree veterans’ service organizations  or \nsocial agencies .  \nHealth and Counseling  \n \n \nSt. Augustine Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC)  \n \nSt. Augustine Interim CBOC  \n195 Southpark Blvd.  \nSt. Augustine, FL 32086  \n(904 ) 829-0814 \n \nThe St. Augustine CBOC provides a broad range of general and specialized medical, psychiatric, nursing, \nwomen’s health, social work, and ancillary services for the primary care patient.  A full- time podiatrist \nalso provides wound care services.  \nEligibility:  This is a VA run health care program for veterans.  Please contact the facility at the phone number above for more information.\n  \nJacksonville Vet Center  \n  \n(For location/contact information, please see Benefits, above)  \n \nThe Vet Center provides mental health and other counseling service s for many veteran’s issues, \nespecially those relating to combat and military sexual trauma.  \nHousing and H omelessness  \n \n \nChanging Homelessness  \n \n660 Park St.  \nJacksonville, FL  32204  \nPhone:  (904) 638-2112  \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Veterans_resources_St_Johns_County.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 5","quote":"Changing Homelessness provides supportive services for low -income  veterans and veteran families who \nare homeless, at -risk of losing housing, or residing in, or transitioning to permanent housing.  \n \nEligibility:  Veterans who have served at least one day of active duty (not training), have a discharge \nother than dishonorable or uncharacterized, and who meet income requirements.  Participation requires being engaged with a case manager as requested.  \n \n \nHUD -VASH  \n \n The HUD -Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (HUD -VASH) program combines Housing Choice Voucher \nrental assistance for homeless Veterans with case management and clinical services provided by the VA.  \nPlease contact St. Johns County Veteran Services , listed under Benefits, above, for more information.  \n  \nVETSPACE  \n \n1220 N.E. 8th Avenue, Suite A  \nGainesville, Florida  32601  \nPhone:  (352) 222- 2256  \n \nVETSPACE is a bridge program that offers veterans temporary housing (up to 90 days.)  \nEligibility:  Veteran must have identified permanent housing where they will be able to live after leaving VETSPACE.   Those with dishonorable discharges are not eligible.  \n \n \nVETS 4 VETS of St. Johns County  \n \nwww.Vets -4-Vets.org  \n \nVets 4 Vets primary focus is supporting senior and homeless veterans.  Services include, but are not \nlimited to , emergency shelter and food for homeless veterans, assistance to all veterans in need, and \nhomeless prevention.  \n  (VETS 4 VETS of St. Johns County —Cont.)  \n  If you need assistance, please call the St. Johns Veterans Service Of fice at (904) 209- 6160, listed under \nBenefits, above, for a referral.  \nEligibility:   Veterans discharged under honorable conditions who have served at least 180 days of active \nmilitary service or were discharged  earlier due to medical disability.  There are also residency \nrequirements.   ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Veterans_resources_St_Johns_County.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 6","quote":"Legal Matters  \n \nSt. Johns County Legal Aid  \n \n222 San Marco Avenue  \nSt. Augustine, FL  32084  \n(904) 827- 9921 \nIf toll call 1 -877-9921 \n \nLegal Aid is a non -profit agency that provides civil legal assistance to individuals who would otherwise b e \nwithout legal counsel.   Examples of civil legal issues are benefits, health employment, housing, \nconsumer and lending, and family law issues.  \nEligibility:  Eligibility requirements are based on age, income and status.  Please call or stop by to see whether you are eligible. You should mention that you are a veteran.  Even if you do not qualify, St. \nJohns County Legal Aid may be able to give you advice or refer you to other services.   \nMilitary Rec ords  \n \n \nSt. Johns County Veteran Services  assists veterans in applying for their military rec ords, including DD \n214 and OMPF .   (Please see Benefits section, above, for contact information. ) \n \n \nTransportation to VA Hospital  \n  \nDisabled American Veterans (DAV) Van  \n \nPhone Number:   (904) 829 -0814 (St. Augustine CBOC —Ask for DAV van)  \n \nThe DAV Van provides transportation from various locations in St. Augustine and nearby communities to \nthe VA Hospital in  Gainesville.   Please call St. Augustine CBOC at their central number above at least 48 \nhours in advance of your scheduled appointment to reserve a seat.  The Van is not able to accommodate \nwheelchairs or those on oxygen ex cept for shoulder carried oxygen  canisters.  The Van arrives in \nGainesville at 7:50 AM.  Appointments should not be scheduled after 12:30 pm.  \nThese are the pickup points and times in St. Johns County  (please confirm at time of scheduling) : \n 6:00 AM-- VA Clinic (CBOC), 195 Southpark, St. Augustine  \n6:10 AM— Coquina Crossing —4536 Coquina Crossing Dr. (Guard Gate)  \n6:25 AM---Jim’s Place in Elkton —4917 State Road 207 \n \nPlease call the number above for pickup times/locations in Palatka, Interlachen and Hawthorne.  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Veterans_resources_St_Johns_County.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 7","quote":" \nEligibility:   You must have a sc heduled VA appointment to ride the van.  \nVeterans Groups  \n \n Air Force Association  \nLawrence (Larry) A. Belge  \n \nPhone:  (904) 472-1540  \n \n Korean War Veterans Association  \n \nNortheast Florida— Florida 200  \nHenry L. Moreland  \n(904) 384- 2031 \n  Veterans Council  of St. Johns County  \n \nstjohnsvetscouncil.org  \n The objective of the Council is to be of assistance to all veterans who have served in any of the U.S. military branches.  \nThe Council meets at the Health and Human Services Building, 200 San Sebastian View Musc ovy Room , \n1\nst   Floor St. Augustine, FL  32084 on the last Thursday of every month at 7:00 PM.  \n  \nVeterans of Foreign Wars (VFW)  \n \n6184 U.S. 1  \nSt. Augustine, FL  32086  \nPhone:  (904) 797- 5267  \n \n \nVietnam Veterans of America  \n \nLeo C. Chase Chapter 1084, St. Johns  County  \nJames Campeau  \n(904) 315- 6167 \ncampeaugames@gmail.com  \n \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Veterans_resources_St_Johns_County.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 8","quote":"Women Veterans  \n \nNortheast Florida Women Veterans  of Jacksonville  \n (904) 862- 6039  \nwww. womenveteransresources.org  \n \nNortheast Florida Women Veterans  provides training, support, and referral services to women who have \nserved active duty (whether in National Guard or Reserves) and their families and children.  \nVeteran Resources Guide Prepared and Provided  \nby the St. Johns County Veterans Treatment Court Office, St. Augustine, Florida  (904) 827 5626  \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Veterans_resources_St_Johns_County.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT  \nST JOHNS AND PUTNAM COUNT Y \nVETERANS TREA TMENT COURT  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nPolicy and Procedure  Manual  \n  \n","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-Putnam-VTC-Policy-and-Procedure-Manual-02.2024.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"ii This Policy and Procedure Manual for the St. Johns  and Putnam County Veterans  \nTreatment Court  is designed to structure, but not to elimina te, decision making for the Veterans \nTreatment Court  program .  \nThe court reserves the right, in each individual case, to make discretionary decisions \nconsistent with the law and public policy. Nothing in this Manual shall be construed to create an \nenforce able right.   \nThis Manual was reviewed in February 2024. It may be supplemented or revised at any \ntime upon Order of the court. ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-Putnam-VTC-Policy-and-Procedure-Manual-02.2024.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 3","quote":"Table of Contents  \nIntroduction  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ...... 1 \nMission  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ .............  2 \nThe VTC Team  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................  3 \nJudge  ................................ ................................ ................................ ...............................  3 \nCoordinator  ................................ ................................ ................................ .....................  3 \nTreatment Providers  ................................ ................................ ................................ ........  4 \nVeteran Mentors  ................................ ................................ ................................ .............  4 \nVeteran Service Organizations  ................................ ................................ .......................  4 \nProbation Officer  ................................ ................................ ................................ ............  5 \nLaw Enforcement  ................................ ................................ ................................ ............  5 \nAttorneys  ................................ ................................ ................................ .........................  5 \nTeam Member Rules  ................................ ................................ ................................ ........................  5 \nVTC Referral Proce dure ................................ ................................ ................................ ..................  6 \nEligibility Criteria  ................................ ................................ ................................ ...........  6 \nMisdemeanors - Entering VTC  ................................ ................................ ........................  7 \nMisdemeanors - Deferred Prosecu tion Agreements (DPA) (Fla. Stat. § 948.16) ............  7 \nMisdemeanors - Sentenced Cases (Fla. Stat. §§ 394.47891 and 948.21)  ........................  8 \nFelonies - Entering VTC  ................................ ................................ ................................ .. 8 \nFelonies - Pretrial Intervention Agreement (Fla. Stat. § 948.08)(7)(a))  ..........................  9 \nFelonies - Sentenced Cases (394.47891 and 948.21 F.S.)  ................................ ...............  9 \nTreatment Design  ................................ ................................ ................................ ...........................  10 \nVTC Phases  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ .... 10 \nPhase 1 Honor - Intake, Assessment, and Orientation  ................................ ...................  10 \nPhase 2 Courage - Stabilization, Assessment, and Treatment Planning  ........................  11 \nPhase 3 Dedication to Duty - Treatment  ................................ ................................ ........  12 \nPhase 4 Integrity - Relapse Prevention/Treatment Completion  ................................ ..... 12 \nPhase 5 Commitment - Completion/Graduation Planning  ................................ ............  12 \nCompletion/Graduation  ................................ ................................ ................................  13 \nDisch arge: ................................ ................................ ................................ ....................  13 \nIncentives and Sanctions  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................  13 \nIncentives:  ................................ ................................ ................................ .....................  13 \nBehaviors/Achievements  ................................ ................................ ..............................  13 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-Putnam-VTC-Policy-and-Procedure-Manual-02.2024.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 4","quote":"iv \n  Possible Responses/Incentives  ................................ ................................ ......................  14 \nSanctions:  ................................ ................................ ................................ ......................  14 \nCourt Schedule  ................................ ................................ ................................ ...............................  17 \nContact Information  ................................ ................................ ................................ .......................  17 \nAppendix A  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ .... 18 \nGeneral Overview of Phases and Time Considerations – Misdemeanor  ......................  18 \nGeneral Overview of Phases and Time Considerations - Felony  ................................ . 19 \nAppendix B – Admission Flowchart  ................................ ................................ .............................  20 \n \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-Putnam-VTC-Policy-and-Procedure-Manual-02.2024.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 5","quote":" \n1 Veteran s Treatment Court  \nSt. Johns  and Putnam County  \nIntroduction  \nThe St. Johns  and Putnam County Veterans  Treatment Court  (VTC ) provide s essential \nsubstance abuse  and mental health services to current and former  military service members , \nDepartment of Defense contractor personnel and former members of allied forces  who become \ninvolved with the criminal justice system.  VTC is  an alternative to traditional judicial outcomes \nfor appropriate partici pants.   \nThis program is modeled after existing drug and mental health court programs . These \nprograms feature  multiple interventions, a collaborative approach to treatment and rehabilitation, \nincluding abstinence, frequent drug/alcohol testing, regular cour t appearances and educational \nopportunities . The program provide s participants with the skills necessary to maintain a clean and \nsober lifestyle , replace destructive habits with productive ones while reconnect ing with their \nfamilies and the community.  \nVTC  provide s eligible participants  the opportunity to receive specialized substance abuse \nand mental health treatment services, one -on-one veteran  peer mentor support, and assistance in \ngaining access to veteran  healthcare , housing  and other benefits from the  US Department of \nVeteran s Affairs (VA) . VTC  include s community supervision  with frequent court case reviews  to \nensur e public safety and participant accountability.  VTC , as with other problem -solving courts, \nfeatures  a non -adversarial courtroom atmosphere,  in which dedicated multi -disciplinary teams \nwork together toward the common goal of breaking the cycle of addiction , self -destructive and \nanti-social behavior, and criminal misconduct , by addressing the participant from a holistic \nperspective .  \nThe Sevent h Judicial Circuit has operat ed problem -solving courts for several years  through \ncollaboration among the State Attorney, Public Defender, Department of Corrections, St Johns and \nPutnam Sheriff’s and local law enforcement  agencies , and various substance abu se and mental \nhealth treatment providers.  This collaborat ion include s the St. Johns County Veterans Service  \nOfficer , St. Johns County Legal Aid, and several veteran -oriented community organizations. These \npartnerships have proven effective in providing an opportunity to effect uate change within the \ncommunity by following established best practices and utilizing evidence -based treatment \ninitiatives.  VTC  is commit ted to improve outcomes for those who have served our country  and \nallied nations .  \n  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-Putnam-VTC-Policy-and-Procedure-Manual-02.2024.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 6","quote":" \n2 Mission   \nThe St. Johns and Putnam County Veteran s Treatment Court (VTC) provide s an \ninteragency, collaborative, non -adversarial , treatment -focused strategy for participating \ndefendants  in the criminal justice system.  VTC  serve s a target population of veteran s, former DoD \nContra ctor personnel , and veterans of allied forces , further referred to as “participants” , who suffer \nfrom service -related conditions, including but not limited to, post-traumatic stress disorder \n(PTSD ), traumatic brain injury ( TBI), other psychologic al conditions, sexual tra uma, or substance \nuse disorder. S ervice -related conditions include those which manifest themselves while the \nparticipant was in military service  or as a result of military service .  \nThis court provide s intensive supervision and tre atment services for participants, as well as \na peer support/mentoring program designed specifically to enhance recovery and reduce \nrecidivism rates for veteran  offenders. VTC  not only supports those who have served our country, \nbut also benefits the commun ity by enhancing public safety, reducing offender recidivism rate, \nand avoiding  or reducing  costs associated with incarceration and social services .  \nVTC  strives to:  \n Divert qualified participants  from incarceration  to court supervised , treatment -based \nprograms and VA/community -based services;  \n Maintain treatment, benefits, supervision, and community support;  \n Promote public safety by treating and providing close supervision and monitoring of \nparticipants  with qualifying criminal charges ;  \n Provide qualified  peer mentors; and,  \n Assist qualified participants in finding adequate housing, employment (where possible) , \nand services to address collateral legal  matters .  \nThe goals of these services are to:  \n Enhance community safety;  \n Reduce reliance on incarceration ;  \n Hold participants accountable for their actions;  \n Integrate substance abuse and mental health treatment with criminal justice case \nprocessing;  \n Reward positive life changes;  \n Reduce substance abuse and related criminal activity among participants;  \n Prov ide resources and support to assist participants  in the acquisition of skills necessary \nfor the maintenance of sobriety; and, ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-Putnam-VTC-Policy-and-Procedure-Manual-02.2024.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 7","quote":" \n3  Reintegrate participants in to their community.  \nThe VTC  Team  \nThe VTC  team collaborates to provide services for program participant s. The VTC  team is \nmade up of many members  including, but not limited to , the VTC  Coordinator , representatives of \nthe State Attorney  and Public Defender, private Defense Counsel ,  Civil Legal Services’ attorney, \nlocal law enforcement agencies, Veteran Just ice Outreach Coordinator and  treatment providers \nfrom the US Department of Veteran s Affairs,  representative s of the Department of \nCorrections/Probation, Veteran  Peer Mentors , and Community based Substance Abuse and Mental \nHealth Treatment Professionals.   \nThe VTC  team makes recommendations regarding participant progress in the program, to \ninclude incentives, sanctions, phase changes, and graduation or termination  to the VTC Judge . The \nVTC  team (excluding the Veteran Mentor) meets with the VTC Judge prior to each scheduled \ncourt session to discuss and review participant progress since the last court appearance. The team \nwill make recommendations to the judge concerning needed actions based on their own \nknowledge, experience or role.  All recommendations are req uired to be in the best interest of the \nparticipant, regardless of personal or professional disagreements or challenges. Furthermore, each \nveteran  participant must be afforded his /her right to a hearing on the issues.  After the pre -hearing \nmeeting , the jud ge will conduct VTC court hearings to address each participant, his/her attorney, \nand mentor.  The judge will discuss participant and case progression, as well as such topics as \nhousing, education, vocational training, and job placement.  \nJudge   \nThe Judge pr ovides focus and direction of VTC  through the effective leadership of the \nVTC . The judge is responsible for maintaining a non -adversarial atmosphere within the court. All \nteam members must see their primary responsibility as the facilitation of the veteran  participan t’s \nrehabilitation within the framework of maintaining community safety.  \nThe Judge  will conduct less formal and more frequent court appearances.  This results in \nVTC participants benefitting by seeing how their peers progress while being held ac countable.   \nThe Judge  also serve s as a non-political , policy advocate who represent s the program in \nthe community  and with other governmental/criminal justice/social service agencies.  The Judge  \nwill lead a multi -disciplinary partnership among the courts, D epartment of Veteran s Affairs, State \nAttorney’s Office, Public Defender ’s Office , Legal Services, Department of \nCorrections/Probation , law enforcement and local government . The Judge  is a key motivator in \nencouraging the veteran  participant  to engage in rehabilitation  programs . \nCoordinator  \nVTC Coordinator  provide s one-on-one case management to VTC  participants while \nkeeping the VTC team informed on participant progress.  The coordinator  will also  coordinate with \ntreatment providers, veteran  services , and other community partners to ensure necessary services \nare being provided.  The coordinator  will provide recommendations to the VTC  team regarding \nparticipant needs, incentives and sanctions. The coordinator  will keep the Judge  apprised of \nadministrative proced ures affect ing court operations, monitor the VTC  budget , and report on team ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-Putnam-VTC-Policy-and-Procedure-Manual-02.2024.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 8","quote":" \n4 and provider activities . The coordinator will also provide misdemeanor participants with \ncommunity probation supervision under court supervision.   \nTreatment Providers  \nThe Departmen t of Veteran s Affairs and its community -based  contractors are the primary \ntreatment provider s for eligible VTC participants. Other community -based care providers may be \naccessed through existing local programs where necessary to supplement the care provide d by the \nDepartment of Veteran s Affairs.  Treatment providers will submit regular and frequent updates \nregarding participants’ compliance with treatment.  All participants must sign a release of \ninformation to allow their treatment providers to discuss their  treatment with the Court and the \nmembers of the treatment team.  \nVeteran Mentors   \nVeteran mentor s are a unique feature of VTC.  Veterans’  organization s are the primary \nsource for recruiting veteran mentors, also known as “battle buddies ,” “ship mates” and \n“wingman.”  These organizations  assist in training volunteers to serv e as positive r einforcement \nand support for participa nts. The mentors listen to participants, share common experiences, and \nprovide guidance . The mentors also attend court to support the p articipants.  The Veteran Mentor \nhas a special confidential, but not legally privileged, relationship with the participant.  Their \nfunction is to be a role model and support the veteran participant through encouragement and \nengagement with the greater vetera n community.   \nTo enhance continuity of care and program integrity, mentors are ideally gender specific \nand matched with participants from the same branch of military service or who have similar \nmilitary service experience.  Mentors include, but are not limi ted to, those who have served in \nVietnam, Desert Storm/Shield, Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom and subsequent \noperations.   \nThe Mentor Coordinator serves as the program lead and directs the assignment of mentors. \nThe Mentor Coordinator also se rves as a member of the program steering committee.  \nVeteran Service Organizations   \nVeteran s respond more favorably to treatment when provided the opportunity to interact \nwith other veteran s. While the burden of rehabilitation resides solely with the parti cipant, mentors \nreinforce the core military attributes of personal responsibility and team accountability.  The active \nand supportive relationship between the participant and veteran  mentor is maintained throughout \nall phases of the program.  This supportive  relationship increases  the likelihood the participant will \nsuccessfully complete the program.   \nVeteran Service Organizations may offer participants opportunities for social integration \nand moral support.  Within the framework of existing laws regulating su pport to court functions, \nthe service organizations may participate in official court ceremonies and may offer community \nincentives to participants.   ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-Putnam-VTC-Policy-and-Procedure-Manual-02.2024.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 9","quote":" \n5 Probation Officer  \nThe Department of Corrections provides a dedicated probation officer to the VTC team.  \nThe role of the probation officer is to provide community supervision of the felony level participant  \nto assure compliance with all court ordered conditions of VTC.  As such, p articipants are subject \nto warrantless searches, home visits , frequent substance t esting, and employer verifications \nthroughout their participation in the program . Additionally, t he probation officer will provide \nupdates to the team on a  regular  basis . Participants entering VTC from a felony case will be \nsupervised by the Department of Corrections regardless of disposition or pretrial diversion.  \nParticipants entering VTC with misdemeanor only charges will be supervised by the Program \nCoordinator. All costs of supervision are waived for VTC participants.  \nLaw Enforcement  \nLaw enforcement i s at the front line of VTC.  Law enforcement will typically be the first \nentity to encounter and identify a veteran  for participation in VTC.  Once law e nforcement  \nidentifies the veteran at the time of booking, law enforcement will notify designated team \nmem bers.  Team members will then screen the veteran for program eligibility.  Addi tionally, law \nenforcement can advise the  VTC team of the participant ’s behavior in the community  as well as \nmonitor participants serving a period of sanction in the County jail.  \nAttorneys  \nThe State Attorney’s Office  (SAO)  and Public Defender’s Office each believe in the \nbenefits of problem -solving courts.  Each office provides a dedicated staff member to the VTC \nteam . Civil legal services are also integral to the team make up, alo ng with coordinating assistance, \nwhen needed, with pro bono local bar attorneys.  These  attorneys maintain the integrity of the \nadversarial process, while lending their knowledge and skills to this specialty court.  The State \nAttorney ’s Office  is tasked with  protecting and enforcing public safety . With public safety in mind, \nhe State Attorney’s Office will make recommendations about  who should and should not nter the \nprogram.  The Public Defender’s Office or private defense counsel protects the participants’  due \nprocess rights.   After a participant has been accepted into the program, civil legal services’ \nattorneys assist with issues of being a returning citizen (creditor/debt issues, consumer protection, \npublic benefits and work issues, eviction and foreclosu re prevention, family law, Durable Powers \nof Attorneys/Wills, community resources, etc.).  \nTeam Member Rules  \nA bri ef summary of the team member ru les is set forth below.  Nothing in these rules is \nintended to replace any statute, rule of procedure or Order of the court.  \n1. VTC  team members are prohibited from accepting gifts from participants.  \nParticipants who want to assist others in the program are encouraged to donate \nitems to veterans ’ service organization s for distribution .  \n2. VTC  team members, except those  required by their role or employer, are prohibited \nfrom transporting participants in their personal vehicles . This does not apply to \nveteran  mentors.  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-Putnam-VTC-Policy-and-Procedure-Manual-02.2024.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 10","quote":" \n6 3. VTC  team members are  prohibited from engaging in relationships with program \nparticipant s. This includes participating in non -program related function s. This \nprohibition does not apply, however, to team members and participants attending a \npublic or open program for which they are independently eligible.  This exception \nmeans that both team members and partici pants may, in their own right, and on an \nindividual basis, attend functions held by veterans’ organizations, civic groups, and \nreligious assemblies. Such  coincidental and simultaneous attendance is not part of \nthe VTC program.  This also includes attendance  at events such as a Veterans Day \nparade or Memorial Day ceremony.  Team Members and participants who encounter \none another at such function should generally refrain from any discussion of VTC \nat such function and conduct themselves in accordance with any o ther legal or \nethical obligation governing their behavior and privileges that may apply to VTC.   \n4. VTC  team members shall  conduct themselves in a professional manner . Team \nmembers are expected to discourage unprofessional or unethical advances from \nparticipa nts and/or participant family members . Misconduct should be reported to \nthe VTC  Judge .  \nVTC Referral Procedure  \nReferrals may be made by law enforcement, the State Attorney, the public defender, a \nprivate counsel, a probation officer or another judge or cou rt. With the exception of referrals made \nby a St Johns or Putnam County Judge  or court, all cases will first be reviewed by the State \nAttorney’s Office with a simultaneous notice to the VTC Coordinator.  \nThe State Attorney’s Office will review the case and defendant for VTC eligibility and may \nsubmit a referral form to the Public Defender’s Office or private counsel for further  review . If \ndeemed e ligible,  the referred defendant will be instructed to report to the next VTC court session \nfor observation of  VTC.   \nEligibi lity Criteria  \nAdmissions are made on a pre -trial basis (diversion) or through a post -plea sentence \n(probation).  Voluntary participation by a defendant is required. A referral may be made by any \ninterested person who believes a defendant is appropriate for  consideration.  For certain offenses, \nsuch as assault, burglary , or domestic violence , victim consent shall be sought and the victim’s \nopinions shall be taken into consideration when the Judge is considering admission  in accordance \nwith statutory and const itutional requirements .  \nThe VTC program is geared toward high need Veterans. Factors such as public safety, \ncircumstances of the offense, and victim input  are considered by the Judge prior to acceptance into \nthe program . A defendant must be eighteen years  or older  charged with an eligible offense, with \nan acceptable criminal history, and an active member of the military in good standing or have been \ndischarged  with a qualifying discharge . DoD Contractors, veterans of allied military , and veterans \nof the US Military with other than honorable discharges are unlikely to be eligible for treatment \nby the US Department of Veterans Affairs. In addition, certain National Guard members and \nformer service  members who received an uncharacterized discharge (entry level)  may not be \neligible for VA medical services. While lack of eligibility for VA H ealthcare Services is a factor, ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-Putnam-VTC-Policy-and-Procedure-Manual-02.2024.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 11","quote":" \n7 it does not determine eligibility by itself.  Treatment of those participants may be conditioned upon \neligibility for fee waivers, private health coverage , and the availability of community -based  \nresources.  \nMisdemeanors - Entering VTC  \nDefendants charged wi th misdemeanors may enter VTC through one of the following:  \n1. Deferred Prosecution Agreement  (DPA) requir ing graduation  from VTC;  \n2. An imposition  of court ordered sentence requiring graduation from VTC . In order \nto be eligible to participate, a Defendant, may,  depending on the acuity of their \npersonal physical or mental condition, be ordered into VTC for a period of time \npending sentencing  with a waiver of speedy trial ; \n3. Transfer Order authorized by Fla. Stat. §  910.035(5)  and upon approval of VTC \nJudge in consu ltation with the SAO.  \nMisdemeanors - Deferred Prosecution Agreements (DPA) (Fla. Stat. § 948.16)  \n1. A defendant charged with a misdemeanor voluntarily enters into  an agreement with \nthe State Attorney’s Office . The agreement must require graduation from VTC.  In \nthe alternative, Defendant’s may file a motion to be permitted to enter in a diversion \nprogram.  \n2. Once entering VTC via a DPA, the criminal prosecution of the participant’s case is \nsuspended pending the participant g raduat ing from,  or otherwise discharged from , \nVTC.  \n3. To enter into a DPA, the defendant must enter a guilty or no contest plea to each \npending charge understanding sentencing is deferred  and constitutes an open plea . \n4. The defendant must consent in writing to fully participate in VTC which includes \naccepting all incentives and sanctions the VTC Judge may impose.  The Defendant \nMUST waive their right to speedy trial for the duration of their participation in \nVTC.  \n5. The participant has no right to opt out of the VTC once the DPA has been accepted \nby the court. Failure to complete the DPA will subject the Defendant to a sentencing \nhearing as if they had entered an open plea to the charges.  \n6. If the participant  graduates from VTC, the SAO will file a nolle prosequi or an \n“Announcement of No Information” as to  all charges, and the case will be \ndismissed.  \n7. If the participant  does not graduate from VTC, but is otherwise discharged, his/her \ncase will revert to an active criminal prosecution for sentencing on a regular docket . \nThe VTC Judge may move sua sponte  to be  recused from further handling of the \ncase, but is not required to do so . ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-Putnam-VTC-Policy-and-Procedure-Manual-02.2024.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 12","quote":" \n8 8. If the SAO denies admission into the program via DPA, the  VTC team may discuss \nthe matter.  Final decisions will be in accordance with Fla. Stat. § 948.16(2)(a).  \nMisdemeanors - Sentenc ed Cases ( Fla. Stat. § § 394.47891 and 948.21)  \n1. A misdemeanor defendant may be sentenced  into VTC by the court.  The terms of \nthe probationary sentence will include successful  graduation from VTC.  \n2. A defendant must enter a guilty or no contest plea to the pend ing charge (s) and be \nsentenced into VTC with the requirement of graduation from the program.  \nDepending on the acuity of the Defendant’s medical or psychological symptoms, \nthe Defendant may be ordered to participate in VTC for up to 12 months before \nformal imposition of sentence, with a waiver of speedy trial.   \n3. Once ordered into VTC, the participant ’s case will be under the authority of the \nVTC Judge.  \n4. If the participant  successfully graduates from VTC , the SAO reserves the right to \ndismiss or not dismiss the  charges.   \n5. If the participan t was sentenced to probation and fails to comply with VTC, then a \nsentence may be imposed for Violation of Probation.  \n6. If participan t has been sentenced to a suspended sentence and fails to comply with \nVTC, then the suspended sen tence may be imposed.  \n7. The participan t has no  right to opt out of VTC once ordered into the program.  A \nDefendant who has not been sentenced , may file an appropriate motion and may \nbe, in accordance with applicable law, permitted to rescind their plea agreem ent. \nThe VTC Judge, at his or her discretion, may sentence the participant, or return \nhim/her to the original trial court Judge for sentencing.    \nFelonies - Entering VTC  \nDefendants charged with felonies may enter VTC through one of the following three \nmeth ods: \n1. By entering into a Pretrial Intervention (PTI) agreement with the SAO . The PTI \nshould require graduation from VTC;  \n2. By sentencing of the court.  The court shall require graduation from VTC;  \n3. By Transfer Order as authorized by Fla. Stat. §  910.035(5) in consultation with  \nSAO.  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-Putnam-VTC-Policy-and-Procedure-Manual-02.2024.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 13","quote":" \n9 Felonies - Pretrial Intervention Agreement ( Fla. Stat. § 948.08)(7)(a) ) \n1. Participation in VTC by entering into a Pretrial Intervention Agreement (PTI) is \nvoluntary.  \n2. A defendant charged with a felony may be placed in VTC upon the defenda nt \nentering into an agreement with the State Attorney’s Office in which VTC \ngraduation is required . \n3. Once entering VTC via a PTI, the criminal prosecution of the participant’s case is \nsuspended pending the participant graduating from, or otherwise discharge d from, \nVTC.  \n4. The defendant must consent in writing to fully participate in VTC which includes \naccepting all incentives and sanctions the VTC judge may impose.  \n5. The participant  has no right to o pt out of the VTC once the PTI has been accepted \nby the court.   \n6. If the defendant graduates from VTC, the SAO will file a nolle proseq ui or an \n“Announcement of No Information” as to all charges, and the case will be \ndismissed.  \n7. If the defendant does not graduate from VTC, but is otherwise discharged, his/her \ncase will re vert to an active criminal prosecution for sentencing on a regular docket . \nThe VTC Judge may move sua sponte  to be recused from further handling of the \ncase, but is not required or obligated to do so . \n8. If the SAO denies admission into the program via PTI, the Court may grant \nadmission on Motion of the Defendant under the provisions of section 948.08(7)(a) \nof the Florida Statutes.  \nFelonies - Sentenced Cases (394.47891 and 948.21 F.S.)  \n1. A felony defendant may be sentence d into VT C by order of the court.  Sentenci ng \nshould require graduation from VTC.   \n2. A defendant must enter a guilty or no contest plea to the pending charge (s) and be \nsentenced into VTC  with the requirement of graduation from the program . \n3. Once ordered into VTC, the participant’ s case will be under t he authority of the \nVTC judge.  \n4. If the participant successfully graduates from VTC, the SAO reserves the right to \ndismiss or not dismiss the charges.  \n5. If the participant  was sentenced to probation and fails to comply with VTC, then a \nsentence may be imposed for Violation of Probation.  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-Putnam-VTC-Policy-and-Procedure-Manual-02.2024.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 14","quote":" \n10 6. If particip ant has been sentenced to a suspended sentence and fails to comply with \nVTC, then the suspended sentence may be imposed.  \n7. The particip ant has no right to opt out of VTC once ordered into the program.  \n8. As the entity with  exclusive authority to charge a defendant with a crime, the SAO \nwill determine whether a defendant can be placed into VTC  as a sentenced \ndefendant.  \nTreatment Design  \nThe Department of Veteran s Affairs (VA)  will provide or arrange treatment services for \nparticipants and eligible famil y members . Treatment for persons not eligible for VA healthcare \nwill be provided by private health insurance, self -pay, or through available community -based  \nresources. Treatment for non -VA covered participants will be on a spac e and funds available basis. \nAll t reatment services are designed to wo rk with  participant s to address needs and build upon \nstrengths . The frequency of treatment will be based on the participant’s individualized treatment \nplan in accordance with the partici pant’s current phase within the program.  Participant conduct \nwill be defined in the Participant Handbook .  \nVTC  Phases  \nVTC  is a five-phase, structured treatment program with an anticipated duration of eighteen \nto twenty -four months. However, those sentences  into the Court will generally include a sentence \nto 5 years probation with participation in VTC as a special condition. P rogram experience shows \nthat most participants require at least  18 months in the program . Each participant will have a unique \npath des igned to address their own specific  treatment needs.  Each phase consists of treatment \nobjectives, therapeutic and rehabilitative activities , community engagement activities,  and specific \nadministrative requirements for advancement into the next phase.  The core components for each \nphase are described below.  See Appendix A for a visual depiction of VTC Phases.  \nPhase 1  Honor - Intake, Assessment , and Orien tation  \nIn Phase 1, participants will be assigned to be supervised  by the  VTC Coordinator or a \nDepartment of  Corrections Probation Officer.  The Veteran Mentor Coordinator will assign a \nVeteran Mentor. The participant will attend a VTC orientation briefing  to include the standard \ntopics listed below.  Participants will have an opportunity to ask questions as they move  forward \nwith obligations.  \nProgram orientation will include further discussion of the following components of VTC :  \n1. Remain ing free of illegal substance s and abstaining from the use of alcohol. Participant \nwill be subject to frequent random drug and alc ohol screens.  There are no exceptions. \nAll participants will remain abstinent from both alcohol and non -prescribed drugs  \nregardless of their underlying treatment needs . Alcohol is a legal substance for anyone \nover 21 years of age to purchase, possess  and consume. However, alcohol is also a \npowerful depressant on the human nervous  system. It has direct and indirect effects on \nmood , thinking and decision making. Many medications used to treat mental health ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-Putnam-VTC-Policy-and-Procedure-Manual-02.2024.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 15","quote":" \n11 conditions carry warni ng labels warning against the use of both those medications an d \nalcohol. For th ese and other reasons, the use of alcohol while in Veterans Treatment \nCourt is prohibited .  \n2. Active Participat ion in ALL recommended treatment modalities.  Treatment is the \npurpose  of this Court. If a participant is NOT in active treatment, the program is failing \nthem. Treatment is NOT the exception – it is the program’s reason for existence.  \n3. Remain arrest free (since time of admission into program).  Commission of a new law \nviolati on may be grounds for dismissal from the program , or an initiation of Violation \nof Probation Proceedings.   Participants will not be dismissed from the program for a \nrelapse if they are complying with treatment requirements.  \n4. Repor t to VTC Coordinator and/or  VTC Probation Officer as directed. Frequent \ninteractions with supervising probation officers are the norm for VTC participants.  \n5. Attend all scheduled court events as directed.  There are no regular exceptions. \nParticipants must coordinate their work schedu le around the VTC appearances, not vice \nversa.  \n6. Maintain routine contact , at least weekly,  with their assigned VTC Mentor.   \n7. Pay Court fees  in a timely fashion. Each phase has a required percentage of fees that \nmust be paid in each phase. Being current of fe es in accordance with that schedule is a \nprerequisite to phase advancement.  \n8. Participate in Community Service . Every participant will be sentenced to a minimum \nof 50 hours of community service. Each phase has a required percentage of service that \nmust be p erformed in each phase. Being current of hourly service  in accordance with \nthat schedule is a prerequisite to phase advancement.  \n9. Cooperate with the VTC team. Participants will be respectful of all team and treatment \nproviders. There is no excuse for rude, disrespectful or demeaning behavior.  \nIn Phase I, participants should expect to appear in court every 2 weeks.  The Court may \naward First Flight Status in phase I but will still require bi -weekly attendance.  \nParticipants should display honor  by showing up and being honest.  \nPhase 2  Courage - Stabilization, Assessment , and Treatment Planning  \nContinue all Phase 1 requirements and,  \nThe VTC team will have designed and begun to implement a treatment plan in Phase I. It \nwill be fully implemented in Phase II.  It wi ll include scheduling of needed VA medical \nappointments , consultations with outside providers, continuation of any in -patient treatment and \nfrequent interaction with the Court . The VTC t eam will develop a written plan f or the participant \nspecifying service s to be utilized to meet each goal.  In Phase 2  the participant will display courage  \nby engaging in treatment . Phase 2  will conclude when the participant  is dedicated to participating ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-Putnam-VTC-Policy-and-Procedure-Manual-02.2024.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 16","quote":" \n12 in treatment, cooperating with treatment staff, and complying with V TC requirements. Rewards \nand sanctions during  Phase 2 will be agreed upon  by the VTC  team. \nParticipants must complete no less than 15% of their community service hours  and pay no \nless than 15% of their court costs and fees before being eligible for promotion to  Phase 3. 15% of \nthe minimum mandatory 50 hours community service obligation is 7.5 hours. If you have more \nhours as part of your sentence apply the 15% to those hours.  \nPhase 3  Dedication to Duty - Treatment  \nContinue all prior Phase  Requirements and ,  \nAt this stage, the participant  demonstrates significant compliance with treatment and VTC \nrequirements . Group and individual treatment sessions will help participants learn about triggers \nand how to appropriately respon d to and handle them.  Participants will continue to be  fully \nengaged in VA medical services and mentor services in this phase.  The participant  will be require d \nto report to the VTC Coordinator and/or VTC P robation Officer every 2 weeks. In Phase 3 the \nparticipant will demonstrate his/her dedicati on to duty  by displaying stability and ( re)integration \ninto the community. Rewards and sanctions  during  Phase 3 will be agreed upon by  the VTC  team. \nParticipants must have complete d no fewer  than 40% of their total community service \nhours obligation and pa id no less than 40% of their total court costs and fees before being eligible \nfor promotion to Phase 4 . (40% of 50 hours= 20 hours)  \nPhase 4  Integrity - Relapse Prevention/Treatment Completion  \nContinue all prior Phase  Requirements and ,  \nPhase 4 will focus o n relapse prevention and identifying ways of coping with stressful \nsituations. Phase 4 is the final phase of  intensive outpatient treatment program.  Once completed, \nparticipants will transition into aftercare services as described in the next phase. This p hase will \nbegin to prepare participants for transition back into the community with the assistance of \ncontinued veteran mentor support, court supervision, drug and alcohol testing and active mental \nhealth services  (if needed) . The participant will be requi red to report to the VTC c oordinator and/or \nprobation officer every 3 or 4 weeks . Participant should have a strong sense of integrity  while \nenjoying personal success.  Rewards and sanctions  during  Phase 4 will be agreed upon by  the VTC  \nteam. \nParticipants mu st have completed no fewer than 75% of their total community service \nhours’  obligation and paid no less than 75% of their total court costs and fees before being eligible \nfor promotion to Phase 4. ( 75% of 50 hours= 37.5 hours)  \nPhase 5 Commitment - Completion /Graduation Planning  \nContinue all prior Phase  Requirements and ,  \nThe participant  in Phase 5 must demonstr ate a commitment to treatment and positive \ncommunity involvement . This commitment extends to personal responsibility and vocational \nactivitie s. By Phas e 5, the participant will typically report on a monthly basis to the VTC \nCoordinator and/or VTC Probation Office r. At this stage, the VTC Judge should see the ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-Putnam-VTC-Policy-and-Procedure-Manual-02.2024.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 17","quote":" \n13 participant’s commitment  to the program and continued personal success.  The successful  \ncompletion of Phase 5 goals will  result in graduation or completion of the VTC  progr am. \nAll fees and community service hours must be completed to graduate.  \nCompletion/Graduation  \nIf the participant  is fully compliant, he/she  will receive special graduation recogniti on. \nAfter graduating, the veteran will no longer be required to report to the VTC team or to court but  \nis strongly encouraged to remain in contact with the team.   \nIf a participant  is unable to achieve full program compliance, the VTC team may consider \nclosing the case with no further action, but w ithout a formal graduation.  \nDisch arge: \nIf a participant  is discharged from  VTC  for non-compliance, the VTC Judge  may enter an \norder reactivating the criminal case for formal prosecution. If the case is post -adjudic ation, the VTC \njudge may hold a sentencing hearing and sentence the Defendant to any lawful sentence within the \nlimits of the law.  \nIncentive s and Sanctions  \nIncentives:  \nVTC recognizes the  difficulties involved in modifying  behaviors  and making better  \nchoic es. With that in mind, VTC recognizes all markers of success; even if in a small way.  VTC \nis proud to support participant progress and do our part to keep spirits lifted as participants travel \ndown the road to change.  Examples of behaviors/a chievements  and incentives are listed below:   \nBehaviors/Achievements  \n1. Assisting others (community service/volunteering  over and above the requirements of \nthe program ) \n2. Continuous compliance with instructions (3 First Flight in a Row eligible for prize bowl \ndrawing  (we sho uld do this!  And their sheet should state how many “first flights” they \nhave in a row also, so we can acknowledge it. ) Continuous compliance with instructions \n(achieving 3 First Flight in a Row eligible for prize bowl drawing)  \n3. 6 First Flights in a row wil l generally be awarded 10 CSH credit . \n4. Obtaining new employment  (Verified new W-2 employment held for a minimum of 6 \nweeks will generally be awarded 10 CSH credit)  \n5. Maintaining employment (Stable employment for 12 consecutive months will generally \nbe awarded  10 CSH credit)  \n6. Obtaining driver’s license  (5 CSH Credit)  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-Putnam-VTC-Policy-and-Procedure-Manual-02.2024.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 18","quote":" \n14 7. Successfully completing class or certification  (1-5 CSH Credit)  \n8. Obtaining GED or degree  (15 CSH Credit)  \n9. Exceptional Progress in completing program obligations  \n10. Advanced  payment of fees  \n11. Exceptional pr ogress towards Phase completion/advancement  \n12. Meritorious Progress in treatment  \nPossible Responses/Incentives  \n1. Applause  / Recognition by Judge  \n2. Fishbowl drawings  \n3. Dog Tags for phase progression  \n4. Community Service Hour Credit Award  \n5. Early phase advancement  \n6. Books  \n7. Food items  \n8. Curfew extensions /removal  \n9. Recognition certificate  \nSanctions:  \nIf participants fail to comply with conditions of VTC the Judge may order a sanction . \nExamples of infractions and violations, and possible response and sanctions are listed below.  The \nfollowing table of alternate sanctions is applicable and is guidance in this program.  Participants in \nthe VTC waive their right to a violation of probation hearing and agree to the following sanction \nmatrix:  \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-Putnam-VTC-Policy-and-Procedure-Manual-02.2024.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 19","quote":" \n15 LOW -RISK VIOLATIONS:  APPROVED LIST OF SANCTIONS FOR \nFIRST  OR SECOND  LOW -RISK \nVIOLATIONS:  \n Behavioral issues (poor attitude/being \ndisruptive)  \n Failing to engage in services, or with \nmentor  \n Failing to submit AA/NA meeting slips  \n Failing to follow counselor/case \nmanager instruction  \n Failing to follow court i nstructions   \n Failing to attend/tardiness for \nscheduled events --court/AA/treatment \nappointments, etc  \n A positive drug or alcohol test result.  \n Second dilute alcohol or drug test.  \n Failure to report to the probation office.  \n Failure to report a change in address  or \nother required information.  \n Failure to attend a required class, \ntreatment or counseling session, or \nmeeting.  \n Failure to submit to a drug or alcohol \ntest. \n A violation of curfew.  \n Failure to meet a monthly quota on any \nrequired probation condition, \ninclud ing, but not limited to, making \nrestitution payments, paying court \ncosts, or completing community \nservice hours.  \n Leaving the county without \npermission.   Essay / Public Apology  \n Mandatory attendance for 30 days of \nAA/NA meetings  or other Support \ngroup attendance  \n Up to 5 days in the county jail.  \n Up to 50 additional community service \nhours.  \n Counseling or treatment.  \n Relapse Prevention Program  \n Residential Treatment Ch allenge or \nResidential Treatment  \n Loss of travel or other privileges.  \n Curfew for up to 30 days.  \n House arrest for up to 30 days.  \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-Putnam-VTC-Policy-and-Procedure-Manual-02.2024.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 20","quote":" \n16 LOW -RISK VIOLATIONS:  APPROVED LIST OF SANCTIONS FOR \nFIRST  OR SECOND  LOW -RISK \nVIOLATIONS:  \n Failure to report a change in \nemployment.  \n Associating with a person engaged in \ncriminal activity.  \n \nMODERATE -RISK VIOLATIONS:  APPROVED LIST OF SANCTIONS FOR \nFIRST  MODERATE -RISK VIOLATION:  \n A third low -risk violation within the  \ncurrent term of supervision.  \n  Up to 21 days in the county jail.  \n Curfew for up to 90 days.  \n House arrest for up to 90 days.  \n Electronic monitoring for up to 90 \ndays.  \n Residential treatment for up to 90 days.  \n Any low -risk violation sanction.  \n \n \n  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-Putnam-VTC-Policy-and-Procedure-Manual-02.2024.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 21","quote":" \n17  \nHIGH RISK VI OLATION : POSSIBLE SANCTION : \n Engaging in a romantic/sexual \nrelationship with other VTC \nparticipant  \n Possession and/or use of synthetic \ndrugs  \n Violence or threats of violence  \n Tampering with drug screen  \n Submitting falsified documents  \n New criminal arrest/offens e \n  Revoke and Resentence to new period \nof probation.  \n Conversion of PTI to Plea of Guilt and \nimposition of probation/suspended \nsentence.  \n Termination from Program  \nCourt Schedule  \nCourt schedule for Division 27 (VTC) will be published on an annual basis and i s subject \nto change.  \nContact Information  \nFor more information about VTC, please contact:  \n \nSt. Johns County Veterans Treatment Court  \nc/o VTC Coordinator  \nCourt Administration, Seventh Judicial Circuit  \nRichard O. Watson Judicial Center  \n4010 Lewis Speedway , Suite 275  \nSt. Augustine, FL  32084  \n(904) -827-5626  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-Putnam-VTC-Policy-and-Procedure-Manual-02.2024.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 22","quote":" \n \n \n18 \n \n Appendix  A \nGeneral Overview of Phases and Time Considerations – Misdemeanor  \n \nPhase  1 \n \nOrientation/  \nAssessment  \nAcute  \nStabilization  Phase  II \n \nClinical  \nStabilization  \nOngoing  \nTreatment  Phase  III \n \nTransition/  \nGrad uation  \nProsocial  \nHabilitation  Phase  IV \n \nAdaptive  \nHabilitation  \nRelapse  \nPrevention/  \nTreatment \nCompletion  Phase  V \n \nContinuing \nCare  Program  \nCompletion  \nGraduation  \nPlanning  \nCharacteristics  Full mental \nhealth  \u0026 \nsubstance  abuse  \nassessment.  Set \nindividual  \nprogram  goals  \nand treatment \nplan with VTC  \nteam.  Demonstration  \nof active  \nparticipation \nand compliance  \nin the treatment  \nprogram.  \nGreater degree  \nof oversight by \nprogram  \nmanagement  \nand health  \nprofessionals.  Full immersion  \nin treatment and  \nparticipation in  \nsupervision,  \nwith regular \nreview  of \ntreatment plan \nand goals.  Move toward  \nprogram  \ncompletion,  by \nstarting  a \n“master  plan”  \nto describe  \npost-graduation  \ngoals  and \nobjectives,  and \nto serve as the \nbasis  for a \nrequest to \ngraduate.  Embrace  return \nto community \nwith clean,  \nsober, \nproductive \nlifestyle.  \nComplete  \ncommunity  \nservice  and \ncourt  related  \nfinancial  \nobligations.  \nContact  with:       \nJudge/ Judicial \nDocket  Bi-weekly  Bi-weekly  Monthly  Monthly  Monthly  \nVTC  \nCoordinator  Weekly  Weekly  Weekly  Bi-weekly  Bi-weekly  \nVJO/VA/VA  \nContr act As Directed  As Directed  As Directed  As Directed  As Directed  \nMentor  Weekly  Weekly  Weekly  Weekly  Weekly  \nSubstance  \ntesting:  \nAlcohol/drugs  2-3 times \nweekly  2-3 times \nweekly  2-3 times \nweekly  Bi-\nweekly/random  Bi-\nweekly/random  \nFees / \nCommunity \nService Hour s  Complete 15% \nof total  Complete 45% \nof total  Complete 75% \nof total  All Completed \nand paid  \nMonths:  1-2 \n \n*14-days clean  \n\u0026 sober  2-4 \n \n*30-days clean  \n\u0026 sober  1-3 \n \n*90-days clean \n\u0026 sober  1-2 \n \n*90-days clean \n\u0026 sober  1 \n \n*90-days clean \n\u0026 sober  \n \n  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-Putnam-VTC-Policy-and-Procedure-Manual-02.2024.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 23","quote":" \n \n \n19 \n \n General Overv iew of Phases and Time Considerations - Felony  \n \nPhase  I \n \nOrientation/  \nAssessment  \nAcute  \nStabilization  Phase  II \n \nClinical  \nStabilization  \nOngoing  \nTreatment  Phase  III \n \nTransition/  \nGraduation  \nProsocial  \nHabilitation  Phase  IV \n \nAdaptive  \nHabilitation  \nRelapse  \nPrevent ion/ \nTreatment  \nCompletion  Phase  V \n \nContinuing  \nCare  Program  \nCompletion  \nGraduation  \nPlanning  \nCharacteristics  Full mental \nhealth  \u0026 \nsubstance  abuse  \nassessment.  Set \nindividual  \nprogram  goals  \nand treatment  \nplan with  VTC  \nteam.  Demonstration  \nof active  \nparticipation  \nand compliance  \nin the treatment  \nprogram.  \nGreater  degree  \nof oversight  by \nprogram  \nmanagement  \nand health  \nprofessionals.  Full immersion  \nin treatment and  \nparticipation in  \nsupervision,  with \nregular review  of \ntreatment plan \nand goals.  Move toward  \nprogram  \ncomplet ion, by \nstarting  a \n“master  plan”  \nto describe  \npost- \ngraduation  \ngoals  and \nobjectives,  and \nto serve  as the \nbasis  for a \nrequest  to \ngraduate.  Embrace  return \nto community \nwith clean,  \nsober,  \nproductive  \nlifestyle.  \nComplete  \ncommunity  \nservice  and \ncourt  related  \nfinan cial \nobligations.  \nContact  with:       \nJudge/Judicial \nDocket  Bi-weekly  Bi-weekly  Monthly  Monthly  Monthly  \nProbation  \nOfficer  Weekly  Weekly  Weekly  Bi-weekly  Monthly  \nVJO/VA/VA  \nContract  As Directed  As Directed  As Directed  As Directed  As Directed  \nMentor  Weekl y Weekly  Weekly  Weekly  Weekly  \nSubstance  \ntesting:  \nAlcohol/drugs  2-3 times weekly  2-3 times weekly  2-3 times weekly  Bi-\nweekly/random  Bi-\nweekly/random  \nFees / \nCommunity \nService Hours   Complete 15% of \ntotal Complete 45% of \ntotal Complete 75% \nof total  All Comp leted \nand paid  \nMonths:  2 \n \n*14-days clean  \u0026 \nsober  4-5 \n \n*30-days clean  \n\u0026 sober  5-6 \n \n*60-days clean \n\u0026 sober  2-3 \n \n*90-days clean \n\u0026 sober  2-3 \n \n*90-days clean \n\u0026 sober  \n \n  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-Putnam-VTC-Policy-and-Procedure-Manual-02.2024.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 24","quote":" \n \n \n20 \n \n Appen dix B – Admission Flowchart  \n","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-Putnam-VTC-Policy-and-Procedure-Manual-02.2024.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Current program location, phone and annual calendar","quote":"St. Johns \u0026 Putnam County Veterans Treatment Court\nRichard O. Watson Judicial Center\n4010 Lewis Speedway Blvd., St. Augustine\nContact: 904-827-5626\n2026 dates:\nJan. 9; Jan. 23; Feb. 6; Feb. 20; Mar. 6; Mar. 27; Apr. 10; Apr. 24; May 8; May 22; June 5; June 26; July 10; July 24; Aug. 7; Aug. 21; Sept. 4; Sept. 18; Oct. 2; Oct. 16; Nov. 6; Nov. 20; Dec. 4; Dec. 18.\n2027 Dates\n– Jan. 8, Jan. 22, Feb. 5, Feb. 19, Mar. 5, Mar. 19, Apr. 2, Apr. 16, Apr. 30, May 14, May 28, June 11, June 25, July 9, July 23, Aug. 6, Aug. 20, Sept. 10, Sept. 24, Oct. 8, Oct. 22, Nov. 5, Nov. 19, Dec. 3, Dec. 17.","url":"https://circuit7.org/veterans-court/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Current presiding judge and county association","quote":"Judge Howard O. McGillin, Jr.\n– Putnam and St. Johns Counties (St. Augustine / Palatka)","url":"https://circuit7.org/veterans-court/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · County-specific Judges listing, Howard O. McGillin, Jr.","quote":"Judge Howard O. McGillin, Jr.","url":"https://circuit7.org/st-johns-county/"}],"counties":["Putnam","St. Johns"],"court_ids":["circuit_seventh"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"vgriffis@circuit7.org for administrative communications; shared office904-827-5603. Proposed ordersDivision46@circuit7.org.","Assistant name":"Veronica Griffis","Chambers address":"4010 Lewis Speedway, Chambers347, St. Augustine, FL32084; Courtroom355, Richard O. Watson Judicial Center.","Chambers phone":"904-827-5603; fax904-827-5605"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-797ba8f90ce84a89","kind":"judge","name":"Howard O. McGillin, Jr.","procedures":"Division 46 individual procedures, January 21, 2025; all ten pages read.; Division 46 individual procedures, January 21, 2025; all ten pages read.; Division 46 individual procedures, January 21, 2025; all ten pages read.; Division 46 individual procedures, January 21, 2025; all ten pages read.; Division 46 individual procedures, January 21, 2025; all ten pages read.; Division 46 individual procedures, January 21, 2025; all ten pages read.; Division 46 individual procedures, January 21, 2025; all ten pages read.; Division 46 individual procedures, January 21, 2025; all ten pages read.; Division 46 individual procedures, January 21, 2025; all ten pages read.; Division 46 individual procedures, January 21, 2025; all ten pages read.; Division 46 standalone homestead checklist, both pages read. Same-day email requirement; statutory citations not independently certified by this inventory.; Division 46 standalone homestead checklist, both pages read. Same-day email requirement; statutory citations not independently certified by this inventory.; St. Johns and Putnam Veterans Treatment Court Division 27 manual, December 1, 2020 revision. All text read; appendix tables pages22–23 and admission flowchart24 visually reviewed. Dated published manual, not proof of unchanged current law or personnel.; St. Johns and Putnam Veterans Treatment Court Division 27 manual, December 1, 2020 revision. All text read; appendix tables pages22–23 and admission flowchart24 visually reviewed. Dated published manual, not proof of unchanged current law or personnel.; St. Johns and Putnam Veterans Treatment Court Division 27 manual, December 1, 2020 revision. All text read; appendix tables pages22–23 and admission flowchart24 visually reviewed. Dated published manual, not proof of unchanged current law or personnel.; St. Johns and Putnam Veterans Treatment Court Division 27 manual, December 1, 2020 revision. 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All text read; appendix tables pages22–23 and admission flowchart24 visually reviewed. Dated published manual, not proof of unchanged current law or personnel.; St. Johns and Putnam Veterans Treatment Court Division 27 manual, December 1, 2020 revision. All text read; appendix tables pages22–23 and admission flowchart24 visually reviewed. Dated published manual, not proof of unchanged current law or personnel.; St. Johns and Putnam Veterans Treatment Court Division 27 manual, December 1, 2020 revision. All text read; appendix tables pages22–23 and admission flowchart24 visually reviewed. Dated published manual, not proof of unchanged current law or personnel.; St. Johns and Putnam Veterans Treatment Court Division 27 manual, December 1, 2020 revision. All text read; appendix tables pages22–23 and admission flowchart24 visually reviewed. Dated published manual, not proof of unchanged current law or personnel.; St. Johns and Putnam Veterans Treatment Court Division 27 manual, December 1, 2020 revision. All text read; appendix tables pages22–23 and admission flowchart24 visually reviewed. Dated published manual, not proof of unchanged current law or personnel.; St. Johns and Putnam Veterans Treatment Court Division 27 manual, December 1, 2020 revision. All text read; appendix tables pages22–23 and admission flowchart24 visually reviewed. Dated published manual, not proof of unchanged current law or personnel.; St. Johns and Putnam Veterans Treatment Court Division 27 manual, December 1, 2020 revision. All text read; appendix tables pages22–23 and admission flowchart24 visually reviewed. Dated published manual, not proof of unchanged current law or personnel.; Entire participant handbook text read; blank pages2/4, appendix tables23/24 and image flowchart25 visually verified. No publication/revision date established. 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Courtroom  202. The schedule  of hearing \nweeks is included below.  \nCrossover  Calendar  will be held the same  Tuesday  as Delinquency  at 2:30 p.m. \nShelter and Detention Hearings will be held at  \n11:30  AM Mondays  \n \n1:30 PM Tuesdays  thru Fridays  unless  changed  due to a holiday.  \n \nJuvenile  Shelter  and Detention  hearings  will be held via ZOOM  with the option  to appear  in \nperson in courtroom 202 if needed.  \n \n*Unless  rescheduled  due to a holiday, \nThe following dress code applies.  \nJudge  Cooper  (Courtroom  202) Courtroom  Conduct  and Dress  Code  \n• All cell phones  must  be completely  turned  off (unless  approved)  \n• No talking  while court  is in session  \n• No food,  drinks  or chewing  gum (water  is permitted)  \n• No sunglasses  on top of  head \n• Must sit  up straight  \n• No sleeping  \n• No reading  of books,  papers  or iPad in courtroom  except  pertaining  to case \n• No shorts  (Unless  school  uniform  or program)  \n• No tank tops / spaghetti  straps  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/3c71977d-4d1a-45b4-a6b5-3f6623205a28/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/policies-and-procedures-Collins-Cooper.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Official courthouse location","quote":"Duval County Courthouse\n501 West Adams St","url":"https://www.jud4.org/courthouse-locations"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"Doc it 2019099126, OR BK 18774 \nPage 1025, Number Pages: 5, \nRecorded O4/30/2019 01:53 PM, RONNIE FUSSELL CLERK CIRCUIT COURT DUVAL COUNTY \nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, \nIN AND FOR DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA \nAMENDED ADIVIINISTRATIVE ORDERNO. 2018-11 \nRE: ELECTRONIC RECORDING BY TI-IE GENERAL PUBLIC\n_ \nWHEREAS, the Court has the responsibility to preserve the dignity and decorum of the \nCourthouse, the fair administration of justice and the safety and security of all employees and \ncitizens who enter the Duval County Courthouse; \nWHEREAS, within the Duval County Courthouse, a danger to existing security \nmeasures occurs when recording by electronic devices captures security features that are in place \nthroughout the Courthouse, sensitive witnesses such as undercover police officers and protected \nwitnesses who are required to appear in court, and jurors or potential jurors who are required to \nappear in the Courthouse;\n. \nWHEREAS, as a result of this danger to existing security measures, it is necessary to \nprohibit members of the general public from using electronic devices to record within the interior \nof the Duval County Courthouse absent specific permission being granted by the Chief Judge of \nthe Fourth Judicial Circuit; \n_ \n_\nI \n' \nWHEREAS, the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida has \nentered General -Order 6:13-me-94-Orl-22 which states that “[n]o one may bring a personal \nelectronic device beyond a courthouse’s security checkpoint” but allows for certain exceptions \nby court order and by judicial discretion, and for employees, jurors and attorneys; \nWHEREAS, _Rule 2.4_51(c)(2), Florida Rules of~ Judicial Administration, states that the \n“use of electronic devices in a courthouse or court facility is subject at all times to the authority \nof the chief judge to (A) ensure decorum and prevent distractions; (B) ensure the fair \nadministration of justice; and (C) preserve court security”;\n, \nWHEREAS, electronic recording inside any courtroom or hearing room shall continue to \nbe permitted at the discretion of the presiding judge and shall continue to. be governed by Rules \n2.450 and 2.4531, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, Rule 6.460, Florida Rules of Traffic \nCourt, and all applicable Administrative Orders that are currently in etfect and nothing herein \nshall be construed to affect those practices;\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"OR BK 18774 \nPAGE \n1026 \nNOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as the Chief Judge of the Fourth \nJudicial Circuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, it is hereby \nORDERED AND ADJUDGED that:\n' \nl) Any member of the general public who seeks to electronically record within the \ninterior of the Duval County Courthouse may apply for permission through the Chief \nJudge of the Fourth Judicial Courthouse using the form attached as Attachment A. \n2) Absent permission from the Chief Judge of the Fotuth Judicial Circuit, members of \nthe general public are prohibited from using electronic devices to record within the \ninterior of the Duval County Courthouse. Electronic recording shall include taking \nphotographs, filming, videotaping, audiotaping, broadcasting, and telecasting. \n3) Other uses of electronic devices shall continue to be governed by Rules 2.450 and \n2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, Rule 6.460, Florida Rules of Traffic \nCourt, and the authority of the Chief Judge pursuant to Rule 2.45l(c)(2), Florida \nRules of Judicial Administration and Administrative Order N0. 2015-1. \n4) In the event that a person from the general public who does not have permission to \nelectronically record fiom the Chief Judge of the Fourth Judicial Circuit is found to \nbe recording with the interior of the Duval County Courthouse in violation of this \nOrder and that person fails to comply with a request to cease recording, that person \nshall be escorted out of the Duval County Courthouse and not permitted to return \nuntil such time as that person is no longer in possession of any electronic andlor \nrecording devices. \nIf a person is escorted out of the Duval County Courthouse \npursuant to this order, that action shall not excuse the person from failing to appear in \ncourt as required. \n5) This order shall in no way abrogate or amend Administrative Order 2015-1, \nAdministrative Order 2013-08, Second Amended Administrative Order 92-02, or \nabrogate or amend Rule 2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration. \n6) This Administrative Order shall be recorded by the Clerk of Court, in the Ofiicial \nRecords of Duval County, in the State of Florida, and shall take effect immediately \nand remain in full force and efi'ect unless and until otherwise ordered by the Court.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 3","quote":"OR BK 18774 \nPAGE \n1027 \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, this \n5 Q_“\" day of April, 2019. \n. \nK/__ \nMARK H. rvmno \ncrmarr JUDGE \ncc: \nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Honorable Ronnie Fussell, Clerk of Courts, Duval County \nThe Honorable Charles G. Cofer, Esq, Public Defender \nThe Honorable Melissa W. Nelson, Esq., State Attorney \nThe Honorable Jason R. Gabriel, Esq., General Counsel \nThe Honorable Mike Williams, Sheriff, Jacksonville Sheriff s Office \nJoseph G. Stelma, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator \nEve J anocko, Chief Deputy Trial Court Administrator \nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer \nJulie K. Taylor, Court Counsel \nStephen Siegel, Esq., Office of the State Attorney \nJanet Abel, Circuit Director, Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel \nFourth Circuit Court Law Library, Duval County \nJudicial Staff Attorneys, Fourth Judicial Circuit \nSusan Cohen, Esq., President, FACDL (Local Chapter) \nThe Jacksonville Bar Association\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire extracted text reviewed","quote":"PDF page 1\nJudge W. Collins Cooper \n501 W.  Adams Street Suite \nJacksonville,  Florida  32202  \nJudicial  Assistant  Maiela  Ruiz \nMruiz1@coj.net  \n904-255-1270  \nPolicies  and Procedures  \nHearings  will be held in courtroom  202 \n \nDependency  advisory  hearings  and trial commencements  will be held every  other  Monday*  at 1 \nP.M.  \n \nDelinquency  Arraignments and Pre -Trial Hearings will be held every other Tuesday and \nThursday*  starting  on January  9, 2024  at 9:30 A.M.  Courtroom  202. The schedule  of hearing \nweeks is included below.  \nCrossover  Calendar  will be held the same  Tuesday  as Delinquency  at 2:30 p.m. \nShelter and Detention Hearings will be held at  \n11:30  AM Mondays  \n \n1:30 PM Tuesdays  thru Fridays  unless  changed  due to a holiday.  \n \nJuvenile  Shelter  and Detention  hearings  will be held via ZOOM  with the option  to appear  in \nperson in courtroom 202 if needed.  \n \n*Unless  rescheduled  due to a holiday, \nThe following dress code applies.  \nJudge  Cooper  (Courtroom  202) Courtroom  Conduct  and Dress  Code  \n• All cell phones  must  be completely  turned  off (unless  approved)  \n• No talking  while court  is in session  \n• No food,  drinks  or chewing  gum (water  is permitted)  \n• No sunglasses  on top of  head \n• Must sit  up straight  \n• No sleeping  \n• No reading  of books,  papers  or iPad in courtroom  except  pertaining  to case \n• No shorts  (Unless  school  uniform  or program)  \n• No tank tops / spaghetti  straps  \n\nPDF page 2\n• No flip flops  or slides  \n• No mid-driff showing  shirts  / tops \n• No hats, bonnets  or do-rags \n• No political,  memorial,  R.I.P,  profane  or drug related  t-shirts \n(memorial shirts approved by Judge)  \n• No one piece  full bodysuits  or pajamas  \n• No sweatpants  \n \nAll pants  must  be worn  on the waist (not  sagging) and  all shirts  must  be tucked  in. \n \nAny violations  of the above  listed  rules  will subject  you to being  not allowed  in courtroom  until \ncase is called.  \n \nAll attire  not listed  above  will be considered  at the court’s  discretion. \nInappropriate behavior will not be tolerated.  \nZOOM  information  for courtroom  202 \u0026 204 \n \nCourtroom  202 – Judge  Cooper  Divisions  JV-C Delinquency  and JV-D Dependency  \nhttps://zoom.us/j/6713997389  \nMeeting ID: 671 399 7389  \nDial in # +1 646-518-9805  US (for prison  facilities  without  Zoom  to dial in) \n \nCourtroom  204- Judge  Kalil  Divisions  JV-A Delinquency  and JV-B Dependency  \nhttps://zoom.us/j/6872769909  \nMeeting ID: 687 276 9909  \nDial in # +1 646-518-9805  US (for prison  facilities  without  Zoom  to dial in) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nUpdated  9/29/25  \n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/3c71977d-4d1a-45b4-a6b5-3f6623205a28/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/policies-and-procedures-Collins-Cooper.pdf?language=en"}],"counties":["Duval"],"court_ids":["circuit_fourth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"Mruiz1@coj.net; office904-255-1270","Assistant name":"Maiela Ruiz","Chambers address":"501W.AdamsStreet,JacksonvilleFL32202;Courtroom202;source leaves Suite number blank","Chambers phone":"904-255-1270"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-7a91929e410b4b27","kind":"judge","name":"W. Collins Cooper","procedures":"Individual division practices; family/juvenile substantive materials retained without claiming exhaustive field analysis."},{"citations":[{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"1 \n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,  \nIN AND FOR ST. JOHNS COUNTY, FLORIDA  \n \nPRACTICES AND PROCEDURES  STANDING ORDER FOR CIVIL CASES  \nIN DIVISION 55  \n \n The following practices and procedures apply to all civil cases pending in Division 55.  \nThese procedures are designed to assist the parties in having their cases handled as efficient ly as \npossible.  If you have questions regarding the requirements set forth herein, please contact the \njudicial assistant  for the division  at smiller@circuit7.org  or (904) 827- 5600.  Email communication \nis preferred.  \n \n 1. Communication with the Court:   \n  A. All communications with the judicial office must comply with Canon 3 of the Code \nof Judicial Conduct, which prohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte communications and from considering other communications outside the presence of the parties \nconcerning a pending or impending proceeding, unless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any email directed to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by law.   B. Do not include the judicial assistant in emails between parties that do not request \naction from the judicial office.  \n  C. When communicating with the judicial office please be cognizant that there are \nseveral thousand cases pending in this division at any given time and the judicial office receives numerous emails and phone calls daily.  Your inquiry will typically be responded to in the order it was received, as expeditiously as reasonably possible.  \n  D. The judicial assistant is not permitted to provide legal advice.  \n  2. Orders on Unopposed Matters:  Orders  on consented matter s which do not need \na hearing may be forwarded to the J udge.  The m otion and proposed order must specify within the \nbody that the relief sought has been agreed to by all parties.  The order must be submitted \nelectronically utilizing the procedures set forth below  in paragraph 6. \n  3. Orders on Motions that may not require hearings :  The Court may consider the \nfollowing motions  without a hearing:  \n  A. Motions to Cancel Foreclosure Sales:   The Court will consider motions to cancel \nor reschedule foreclosure sales, only  if the following requirements are met: (a) the written motion \nis received by the Court no less than five (5)  business days before the scheduled sale date and \nserved on all parties; (b) the motion must contain specific facts setting forth the reasons for the \npostponement; and (c) the motion must have supporting documentation attached (e.g. sale s \ncontract, loan modification information, etc.).  Motions will not be granted as a matter of right and will only be granted on a limited basis upon a  determination of good cause.   \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Standing-Order-for-Civil-Procedures-1.25-maltz.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Profile central body and individual document inventory","quote":"Judge Howard M. Maltz\nDivision 55 – Circuit Civil\n4010 Lewis Speedway, Rm. 365\nSt. Augustine, FL  32084\n(904) 827-5600\nJudicial Assistant:\nSusan Miller\nCircuit Judge Howard M. Maltz was appointed to the bench in 2012. He earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Florida and his Juris Doctor from the University of Miami. He was admitted to The Florida Bar in 1986 and served as an Assistant State Attorney in the Fourth Judicial Circuit before becoming Chief Deputy General Counsel for the City of Jacksonville. He currently hears civil cases at the Richard O. Watson Judicial Center in St. Augustine, and also serves as the Administrative Judge for St. Johns County.\nImportant Links\nPractices and Procedures – Division 55\nBenchmark Scheduling\nAttending Zoom Hearings\nCourt Reporter Qualifications\nNotice of Hearing\n2026 Trial Weeks\n2027 Trial Weeks\nUniform Case Management Order for Civil Cases\n","url":"https://circuit7.org/judges/judge-howard-m-maltz/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: CIRCUIT DIVISION ASSIGNMENTS\nRef: G-2026-025-SC (A) (Rescinds G-2026-025-SC)\nWHEREAS,\nthe efficient administration of justice and the assignment of judges in the circuit court of the Seventh Judicial Circuit necessitate changes in assignments to the current divisions of the court; it is, therefore,\nORDERED AND ADJUDGED\nthat the following judicial division assignments become effective January 20, 2026, and remain in effect until further order of the Chief Judge:\nDivision 01                                                Judge Michael S. Orfinger\nDivision 02                                                Judge Randell H. Rowe, III\nDivision 03                                                Judge Robert W. Pickens, III\nDivision 04                                                Judge Christopher Kelly\nDivision 05                                                Judge Frank M. Talbot, II\nDivision 07                                                Judge A. Kathleen McNeilly\nDivision 08                                                Judge Karen A. Foxman\nDivision 10                                                Judge Linda L. Gaustad\nDivision 21                                                Judge Elizabeth A. Blackburn\nDivision 22                                                Judge A. Kathleen McNeilly\nDivision 24                                                Judge Dawn D. Nichols\nDivision 25                                                Judge K. Mark Johnson (Acting Circuit)\nDivision 26                                                Judge Alexander R. Christine, Jr. (Acting Circuit)\nDivision 27                                                Judge Howard O. McGillin, Jr.\nDivision 31                                                Judge Dennis Craig\nDivision 32                                                Judge Mary G. Jolley\nDivision 35                                                Judge Lauren P. Blocker\nDivision 36                                                Judge Randall A. Daugustinis\nDivision 37                                                Judge David S. Wainer, III\nDivision 38                                                Judge Joan Anthony\nDivision 40                                                Judge Elizabeth A. Blackburn\nDivision 41                                                Judge Leah R. Case\nDivision 42                                                Judge A. Christian Miller\nDivision 43                                                Judge Kathryn D. Weston\nDivision 46                                                Judge Howard O. McGillin, Jr.\nDivision 47                                                Judge Christopher A. France\nDivision 48                                                Judge Linda L. Gaustad\nDivision 49                                                Judge Sandra C. Upchurch\nDivision 50                                                Judge Dawn D. Nichols\nDivision 51                                                Judge Christopher A. France\nDivision 52                                                Judge Alicia R. Washington\nDivision 53                                                Judge Sandra C. Upchurch\nDivision 54                                                Judge Katherine H. Miller\nDivision 55                                                Judge Howard M. Maltz\nDivision 56                                                Judge Christopher S. Ferebee\nDivision 57                                                Judge Rose Marie Preddy\nDivision 58                                                Judge Kenneth J. Janesk, II\nDivision 59                                                Judge R. Lee Smith\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia Counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n7th\nday of January 2026.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLeah R. Case\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2026-025-sc-a/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR ST. JOHNS COUNTY\nRe: ASSIGNMENT OF CASES IN CIRCUIT COURT (St. Johns County)\nRef: G-2026-044-SJ (Rescinds G-2025-044-SJ)\nWHEREAS,\nthe prompt and expeditious administration of justice in St. Johns County necessitates the publication of a revised case assignment order for the various divisions of the circuit court;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, LEAH R. CASE,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that effective January 20, 2026, cases filed in the Circuit Court in and for St. Johns County are to be assigned as follows:\nA.\nCRIMINAL\nAll circuit criminal (felony) cases are to be assigned to Division 56. All felony drug court cases are to be assigned to Division 26.\nB.\nFAMILY\nLAW\nThe following types of cases are considered part of Family Law:\nDissolution of Marriage (includes Simplified)\nCustody, Parental Responsibility, Time-Sharing, Parenting Plans, Visitation\nChild Support (includes UIFSA)\nTemporary Custody by Extended Family (Chapter 751, Fla. Stat.)\nSeparate Maintenance\nAnnulment\nDeclaratory action related to prenuptial, marital settlement, or postnuptial agreements\nInjunction for Protection (Domestic Violence, Repeat Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Violence, Stalking)\nName Change\nPaternity\nAdoption\nPre-Adoption Termination of Parental Rights (TPR) (Chapter 63, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Delinquency\nTruancy\nSexting (Section 847.0141, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Dependency\nInjunction to Prevent Child Abuse (Section 39.504, Fla. Stat.)\nTermination of Parental Rights (TPR) (Chapter 39, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Emancipation\nChildren / Families in Need of Services (CINS/FINS)\nWaiver of Parental Notice of and Consent for Abortion\nAll Juvenile Delinquency, Truancy, Sexting, Juvenile Dependency, Injunctions to Prevent Child Abuse, TPR (Chapter 39, Fla. Stat.), Juvenile Emancipation, CINS/FINS, Waiver of Parental Notice of and Consent for Abortion, and Non-Domestic Violence Injunction for Protection (Repeat Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Violence, Stalking) cases are to be assigned to Division 46. Any such cases currently assigned to Divisions 57 or 58 are to be reassigned to Division 46. Likewise, any such cases previously disposed of in Divisions 57 or 58 are to be reassigned to Division 46 if reopened. Also, any other type of family case involving a child in juvenile dependency court is to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll Family Law cases not referenced in section B (2) above are to be assigned equally and randomly to Divisions 57 and 58.\nNotwithstanding sections B (2) \u0026 B (3) above, subsequent “companion” Family Law cases are to be assigned to those divisions to which earlier related cases are assigned (Divisions 46, 57 and 58).\nC.\nPROBATE\n/ GUARDIANSHIP / INCAPACITY / TRUST / MENTAL HEALTH / MEDICAL TREATMENT PROCEDURES\nAll probate, guardianship, incapacity and trust cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll injunctions for protection against exploitation of vulnerable adults (Section 825.1035, Fla. Stat.) and Adult Protective Service Act (Chapter 415, Fla. Stat.) cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll cases seeking expedited judicial intervention concerning medical treatment procedures are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll cases related to the involuntary admission of an intellectually disabled person to residential services (Section 393.11, Fla. Stat.) are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll guardianship cases involving children in juvenile dependency court are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll cases seeking court approval of pre-suit settlement of minors’ claims are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll Baker Act (Chapter 394, Part I, Fla.Stat.), Marchman Act (Chapter 397, Fla.Stat.) and Tuberculosis Control Act (Chapter 392, Fla. Stat.) cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll cases referenced in sections C (1) thru C (7) above that are currently assigned to other divisions are to be reassigned to Division 46. Likewise, any such cases previously disposed of in other divisions are to be reassigned to Division 46 if reopened.\nNotwithstanding section C (7) above, the judges assigned to Divisions 66, and 67 are to handle Baker Act cases on a temporary basis. Likewise, the judge assigned to Division 65 is to handle Marchman Act cases on a temporary basis.\nAll firearm disability relief (Section 790.065, Fla. Stat.) and risk protection order (Section 790.401, Fla. Stat.) cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nNotwithstanding section C (10) above, the judge assigned to Division 67 is to handle firearm disability relief and risk protection order cases on a temporary basis.\nD.\nGENERAL CIVIL\nAll involuntary civil commitment of sexually violent predator cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll circuit civil cases not specifically assigned otherwise, including, but not limited to, cases seeking court approval of pre-suit settlements of adults’ claims, are to be assigned equally and randomly to Divisions 55 and 59.\nMiscellaneous civil actions/writs such as habeas corpus, certiorari, mandamus, or prohibition that are related to a closed, pending, or out-of-county criminal or mental health case are to be assigned to Division 56. Any such civil actions/writs that are not related to a criminal or mental health case are to be assigned equally and randomly to Divisions 55 and 59.\nE.\nAPPEALS AND REVIEWS OF QUASI-JUDICIAL ACTIONS\nAll reviews of quasi-judicial actions and other matters in which the circuit court has appellate jurisdiction are to be assigned to Division 46. Any such cases currently assigned to other divisions are to be reassigned to Division 46.\nIT IS FURTHER ORDERED\nthat the Clerk of Court’s office is to assign cases as specified in this Order. If any uncertainty or ambiguity arises concerning the assignment of a case, the Clerk’s office should refer the matter to the Court Administrator’s office for resolution by the Chief Judge (see Kruckenberg v. Powell, 422 So.2d 994).\nTO BE RECORDED\nin St. Johns County, Florida.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n31st\nday of December 2025.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLeah R. Case\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2026-044-sj/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: MOTIONS TO COMPEL DISCOVERY IN CIVIL ACTIONS\nRef: CV-2022-004-SC\nWHEREAS,\nthe undersigned has determined that the issuance of an Administrative Order governing motions to compel discovery in civil actions is necessary for the efficient and proper administration of justice in the Seventh Judicial Circuit;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, JAMES R. CLAYTON,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that no motion to compel discovery in any civil action may be\nfiled\nin the Seventh Judicial Circuit\nunless\nthe moving party has complied with the following procedures:\nThe moving party must notify the opposing party,\nin writing\n, of the\nspecific\ndeficiencies of his/her discovery response and the specific actions necessary to cure said asserted deficiencies. Written notice must provide 10 days for the opposing party to cure the asserted deficiencies.\nIf, after 10 days, there is a complete failure to respond or object to discovery, and no request for extension, a motion to compel shall be filed and an ex-parte order may be entered by the Court requiring compliance with the original discovery demand within 10 days of the signing of the order. The moving party must attach a good faith notification set forth in paragraph #1to the motion and submit a proposed order.\nAbsent entry of an ex parte order as set forth in paragraph #2 and a failure to resolve the discovery issue after a meaningful meet and confer by the parties, a motion to compel may be filed and set for a hearing. A copy of the written notice of deficiency and any response thereto must be attached to the motion. Once set, the hearing may not be cancelled by either party without the consent of the Court.\nIf the opposing party fails to respond to a proper discovery request, or responds in a manner deemed by the Court to be in bad faith, a presumption in favor of sanctions against the offending party shall arise. Said sanctions may include, but are not limited to, attorneys’ fees and costs.  Bad faith in propounding improper or unreasonable discovery requests may be sanctioned in a like manner.\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns and Volusia counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin DeLand, Volusia County, Florida this 27\nth\nday of September 2022.\n/s/ James R. Clayton\nJAMES R. CLAYTON\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/cv-2022-004-sc/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: CASE MANAGEMENT OF CIVIL CASES\nRef: CV-2024-023-SC (Rescinds CV-2021-023-SC)\nWHEREAS,\neffective January 1, 2025, chief judges must adopt, by administrative order, forms for case management orders in civil cases (see Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.200(i);\nNOW THEREFORE, I, LEAH R. CASE\n, Chief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby Order as follows:\nJudges presiding over civil cases are to strictly comply with Rules 2.545, Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. and 1.200 Fla. R. Civ. P. Specifically, they must manage their dockets in such a manner as to (a) conclude litigation as soon as it is reasonably and justly possible to do so, (b) take charge of cases at an early stage and control the progress of cases thereafter until determined, and (c) apply firm continuance policies allowing continuances only for good cause.\nThe Clerks of Court for Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia Counties are to file the Uniform Case Management Order attached hereto as\nExhibit A\nin all circuit court civil cases, and all county court civil cases governed by the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure. Absent a showing of good cause, judges are to strictly adhere to the deadlines and procedures specified in the Uniform Case Management Order.\nThe requirements of this Administrative Order and the Uniform Case Management Order apply to all civil cases except those specifically exempted by rule or statute. Civil cases with trial orders rendered prior to January 1. 2025, that remain in effect, will be governed by the deadlines specified in those trial orders.\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia Counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\n, in Daytona Beach, Volusia County Florida this\n4th\nday of December 2024.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLEAH R. CASE\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/cv-2024-023-sc/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: Court Reporter Qualifications\nRef: G-2023-041-SC (Rescinds G-2022-025-SC (B))\nWHEREAS,\nRule 2.535, Florida Rules of General Practice and Judicial Administration, defines the terms “approved court reporter,” “civil court reporter,” and “approved transcriptionist” and includes references within said definitions of the court establishing certification, training, and other qualifications;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, JAMES R. CLAYTON,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that stenographers and voice writers called upon to serve as court reporters in court proceedings within the Seventh Judicial Circuit must be\ncertified\nby the National Court Reporters Association (NCRA), National Verbatim Reporters Association (NVRA), or Florida Court Reporters Association (FCRA / FPR-C).\nIT IS FURTHER ORDERED\nthat individuals called upon to produce official transcripts of court proceedings within the Seventh Judicial Circuit must possess a certification from one of the organizations mentioned above, or the American Association of Electronic Reporters and Transcribers (AAERT).  Said certifications are to be referenced on the “reporter’s certificate” page at the end of every transcript.\nIT IS FURTHER ORDERED\nthat upon request, a court reporter must present proof that he/she is certified as referenced herein.  Failure to do so may result in a court reporter being enjoined from reporting court proceedings within the Seventh Judicial Circuit.\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns \u0026 Volusia counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin DeLand, Volusia County, Florida, this\n9th\nday of May 2023.\n/s/ James R. Clayton\nJAMES R. CLAYTON\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2023-041-sc/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"2 \n  B. Motions to Withdraw by Counsel:  Counsel may seek withdrawal from \nrepresentation upon filing of an appropriate motion.  Notice must be provided to all parties and \ntheir client.  The motion must set forth the reason s for  withdrawal and the client’s last known \naddress.  If the client does no t consent to the withdrawal in writing, a hearing will need to  be \nscheduled .  \n  C. Motions to Substitute Counsel : Motions  to substitute counsel must comply with Fla. \nR. Gen. Prac. \u0026  Jud. Adm. 2.505 and contains  the client’s written consent . \n  4. Motions to Compel Discovery:   \n  A. Unless there has been a complete failure to respond or object to written discovery \nrequests, motions  to compel discovery must  include in the body of the motion in quotation, each \ninterrogatory, deposition question, request for admission, or request for production to which the motion is addressed , followed by quotation, in full, of the answer or response which is asserted to \nbe insufficient, or the objection and grounds stated by the opposing party. Merely attaching the \nrequest and alleged deficient response to the motion will not suffice.  \n  B. If there has been a complete failure to respond to discovery requirements , a party \nmay utilize the procedures in Seventh Judicial Circuit Administrative Order CV -22-004-SC to \nobtain an order compelling discovery without a hearing.  \n  C. Discovery disputes called up for a hearing and determine d to not be meritorious, \nfailure to respond to discovery, or objections to discovery that have no legitimate basis may result \nin sanctions , in accordance with Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.380. \n  5. Hearings:  \n  A. Scheduling Hearings  \n  i. All hearings need to be coordinated among all counsel and scheduled through the \nBenchmark internet scheduling system.  Instructions for using Benchmark can be found on the Judge’s webpage  at www.circuit7.org.   Hearings may not be scheduled on the Court’s calendar \nless than 10 days before the scheduled hearing date without the Court’s consent .  \n  ii. No hearing shall be scheduled on motions that have not yet been filed.  Hearings \nscheduled on unfiled motions will be stricken .  A Notice of Hearing must be filed immediately  \nupon securing hearing time.  \n  iii. No hearing may be scheduled for longer than one hour on Benchmark. Any \nhearing requiring more than one hour may only be scheduled through the judicial assistant. If a \nhearing is scheduled for more than one hour without prior authorization from the Court, the hearing will be stricken.    \n  iv. Multiple motions in the same case may not be scheduled at non -sequential times \nthroughout the same day.  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Standing-Order-for-Civil-Procedures-1.25-maltz.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 3","quote":"3 \n  v. Counsel must assure that enough time is reserved to allow for arguments by all \nparties.   All parties will receive equal time during hearing s.  Hearings scheduled with insufficient \ntime to hear all parties ’ arguments will be stricken and continued until sufficient time is available.  \n \n vi. Other parties in a case are not permitted to notice a hearing on a different motion at \nthe same time as th e scheduled hearing without the consent of the party that reserved the time.  \nHearings set in such a manner will be stricken.  \n  vii. Parties having difficulty securing available hearing time are urged to frequently \ncheck Benchmark for available hearing time, since the Court’s hearing schedule is frequently changing due to hearing cancellations.   B. Chambers Copies of Motions:   If the motion(s) scheduled for hearing exceed(s) 15 \npages, including attachments, the movant shall submit a chambers copy, in hard copy, of the \nmotion(s) and attachments to the Court, which must be received by the Court no later than ten \n(10) business days prior to the hearing.  Failure to timely submit a chambers copy of the motion as directed herein may result in canceling of the hearing, or the Court’s inability to review the motion prior to the hearing , due to the Court’s busy hearing schedule.  \n  C.    Legal Memoranda:  If parties desire to submit legal memoranda, or responses in \noppositions to motions upcoming for hearing, in addition to filing the memoranda or response, regardless of length a chambers copy must be delivered to the judge no later than ten (10) \nbusiness days prior to the hearing .  Responses or memoranda in opposition to motions are not \nrequired unless mandated by the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure.  Responses or memoranda in opposition to motions shall not exceed twenty (20) typewritten pages without leave of Court. \nReplies to responses in opposition to motions are not permitted absent leave of Court.  Untimely \nsubmissions or submissions not delivered to the Court will not be considered.  \n  D.   Conferral Certification:  All motions  shall conform to the conferral requirements of \nFla. R. Civ. P. 1.202.  Motions that fail to comply with Rule 1.202 may be summarily denied.  A \nnon-movant’s purposeful failure to respond to conferral attempts may be considered consent to the \nrelief sought.   E.    Hearing Cancellations : If a hearing is cancelled, a Notice of Cancellation must be \nfiled and the judicial assistant must be immediately  notified of the cancellation so the time may \nbe made available for litigants in other cases. Only the party that scheduled a hearing may cancel that hearing.  \n  F.    Court Reporters:   Parties arranging a court reporter for attendance at a hearing must  \nassure the court reporter meets the requirements set forth in Seventh Judicial Circuit Administrative Order G -23-041-SC.  Court reporters not satisfying these requirements will not be \npermitted to report the proceedings, but the hearing will proceed as scheduled.  Court reporters \nmust appear in person if counsel for the parties appear in person, to assure the court reporter can \nhear all the participants.  \n  G.    Emergency Motions:   Emergency hearings must be requested by written motion , \nsetting forth  in the introductory or first paragraph the reasons why the matter is considered an ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Standing-Order-for-Civil-Procedures-1.25-maltz.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 4","quote":"4 \n “emergency ,” and the amount of time needed for a hearing on the motion The request must be \ndelivered to the Judge’s chambers. Generally, emergencies exist where persons or property face \nthe threat of imminent harm without court intervention.   Hearings on emergency motions will be \nunilaterally scheduled by the Court and must be attended in -person by counsel and necessary \nwitnesses, unless the Court permits otherwise.  The unwarranted designation of a motion as an \nemergency will result in summary denial of the motion and may result in additional sanctions.  \n \n H.    In -Person and Remote Appearances : All hearings regardless of the number of matters \nto be heard, scheduled for one hour or longer or that are evidentiary must be attended in- person.  \nNon-evidentiary hearings scheduled for less than one hour may be attended in person or through \naudio- video communication technology, as defined in Rule 2.530(a)(2), Fla. R . Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. \nAdm in.   \n  I.    Remote Appearance Zoom Procedures : Audio -video  communication technology is \nconducted using the Zoom platform.  Zoom is accessible via the Court’s Zoom meeting number \n328 827 5617;  no password is required.  The following shall be strictly adhered to during authorized \nappearances made over Zoom:  \n \ni. Hearings conducted on Zoom are official court proceedings , and proper \n courtroom decorum must be followed, including appropriate  courtroom  \n attire .  \nii. Unauthorized recording of Zoom proceedings is not permitted. \niii. If a court reporter is present they must meet the requirements in Seventh \nJudicial Circuit Administrative Order G-23-041-SC. \niv. Participants shall not move their device around during the Zoom \nproceedings.   \nv. Participants shall limit distractions during the hearing.  Find a quiet place to \nparticipate in the hearing.  \nvi. All participants shall assure, that they are properly identified by name .  \nZoom identifiers such as “ iPhone” are insufficient. \nvii. Participants who interrupt the proceedings, or create a distraction, will be \ndisconnected.   \nviii.      Under no circumstances will a participant be permitted to appear remotely \nfrom a moving vehicle.  \nix. Persons connecting to the Zoom hearing after the hearing has begun may not be admitted into the hearing.    \n  J.      Hearing Notices:    All notices of hearing must identify the hearing room or courtroom \nwhere the hearing will take place and shall not indicate the hearing is a remote hearing.  For non -\nevidentiary hearings scheduled for less than one hour, the notice shall additionally specify “parties \nand/or counsel may appear by Zoom in lieu of in- person appearance and must strictly adhere to \nthe Zoom attendance guidelines .”  An example of a proper notice of hearing can be found on the \nCourt’s website.   All notices of hearing must contain the ADA notification required by Fla. R. Gen \nPrac. and Jud. Admin. 2.540. \n  K. Request for ADA accommodation and/or I nterpreter Services:  Request for ADA \naccommodations and/or interpreter services must be made by contacting Court Administration at  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Standing-Order-for-Civil-Procedures-1.25-maltz.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 5","quote":"5 \n (386) 257- 6096, at least 7 days before the scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon \nreceiving notification if the time before the appearance is less than 7 days.   \n  6. Submission of Proposed Orders :  \n  \n A. All proposed orders must be sent to the Court electronically by email at \ndivision55@circuit7.org.  The subject line of the email must state “Proposed Order ,” and include \nthe case style and case number.   The proposed order must be an attachment to the em ail in Word \nformat.  Proposed orders must  not be filed through the e-filing portal.   Do not send proposed orders \nin pdf format.  \n  B. Executed orders will be served upon counsel of record in the case at their designated \nemail addresses; thus, it is imperative that  all counsel keep their email addresses up to date.  \nUnrepresented parties will receive the executed orders at their email address.  Unrepresented parties who have been excused from designating  an email address will receive orders through the \nmail.   \n  C. Proposed orders following a hearing at which the j udge announced a ruling and \ndirected a party to submit a proposed order shall be submitted to the Court within ten (10) days of the hearing, unless the judge directed otherwise.  Prior to submitting the proposed order it  must be \npresented to  opposing counsel.  The email to the Court with the attached proposed order must \nindicate that the proposed order has  been shown to opposing counsel for review and whether \nopposing counsel agrees to its content .    \n  D. Proposed orders following a hearing at which the judge did not announce a ruling \nshall  only be submitted if the Court requested the parties to do so.   \n  7. Setting Cases for Trial :   Parties seeking to set a case for trial do not need to \nschedule a hearing with the Court but should file a Notice of Trial that complies with Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.440.  A copy of the Notice must be sent to the Judge’s chambers.  If a specific trial term is agreed to by the parties, the Notice should so specify. The Notice of Trial must  specify whether \nthe trial is by jury or non -jury, and the expected length of the trial.    Parties shall carefully read \nthe Court’s Order Setting Case for Trial and the Uniform Case Management Order to comply with the requirements and deadlines therein.    8. Motions for Summary Judgment : Motions  for summary judgment, and responses \nthereto, shall  strictly adhere to the time requirements in Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.510 and the Uniform Case \nManagement Order .  Motions and/or responses that do not adhere to the time specifications will \nnot be considered. Replies by movants to a non- movant’s response in opposition to a motion for \nsummary judgment are not permitted absent an order from the Court. Replies filed without Court \nauthorization will not be considered.  \n  9. Motions to Continue Trials : A motion to continue must comply with the \nrequirements in Ru le 1.4 60, Fla. R. Civ. P. and Rule 2.545(e), Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026  Jud. Adm.  No \ncontinuance is granted as a matter of right and the parties should not assume that a continuance will be granted, even if all parties consent.  Motions to continue trials are disfavored and rarely granted.  Lack of due diligence in preparing for trial is not good cause  to continue a trial. ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Standing-Order-for-Civil-Procedures-1.25-maltz.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 6","quote":"6 \n  \n 10. Settlements:   If a case set for trial settles, counsel must notify the judicial assistant.  \n  11. Witness Testimony by Audio -Video Communication Technology:  All witness \ntestimony at hearings or trial shall be in -person unless otherwise authorized by Court order.  If a \nparty seeks to have a witness testify via audio -video communication technology, a motion must be \nfiled that complies with Rule 2.530, Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Adm in. Parties calling a witness to \ntestify via audio -video communications technology shall ensure  the witness is provided a copy of \nthe Court’s procedures governing Zoom appearances.  \n  \n 12. Trials:    The following procedures are for jury trials before the Court .  These \nprocedures supplement the requirements set forth in the o rder setting the case for trial.  \n \nA. Counsel shall stand when c ourt is opened, recessed, or adjourned, the jury  enters \nor retires from the courtroom, a ddressing or being addressed by the  Court , examining witnesses, \nor making objections.  \n \nB. All objections and remarks shall be directed to the Court, and not to opposing \ncounsel.  Disparaging personal remarks or acrimony toward opposing counsel will not be tolerated.  Refer to all persons (including witnesses, other counsel, and parties) by thei r surnames, not by \ntheir first names.  Exceptions may be made in the case of children.  \n \nC. Counsel making objections  shall state only the legal grounds for the objections, \nwithholding further comment or argument unless requested by the Court.  Speaking objections (other than legal basis) are not permitted.  The proponent of the question should not make argument \nregarding  the objection unless the Court requests a response.  \n \nD. Any paper or other tangible object not yet received into evidence shall be marked \nfor identification by the clerk and shown to opposing counsel before tendered to a witness.  \n \nE. All exhibits must be pre -marked for identification by the clerk before trial . Exhibits \nmarked for identification shall be identified by letter.  Exhibits will be assigned a number upon \nadmission into evidence.  \n \nF. One attorney for each party shall examine or cross -examine any one witness.  The \nattorney who examines or cross -examines shall make any objections.  \n \nG. Offers or requests for stipulations must be made outside the presence of the jury.  \nSuggestions of counsel relating to the comfort or convenience of jurors must be made outside the \npresence of the jury.   \n \nH. Do not ask the Court to declare a witness to be an e xpert, or “tender” a  witness as \nan expert.  \n \nI. Motions in limine shall be limited to case specific anticipated evidentiary issues.  \nBoilerplate motions in limine not addressing case specific anticipated evidentiary issues will not ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Standing-Order-for-Civil-Procedures-1.25-maltz.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 7","quote":"7 \n be considered.  See State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co. v. Davis, 336 So.3d 392, 397 n.5 (Fla. 5th DCA \n2022).   \n \nJ. Counsel for the Plaintiff shall bring one ream of letter size (8x11) paper on the first \nday of trial and hand it to the clerk.  This paper will be used to prepare jury instructions and verdict \nforms.  \n \nK. Counsel for the Defendant shall bring enough standard letter size (8x11) pads, \nenvelopes to hold the pads, and pens, for each of the jurors, including alternate juror (s), to be used \nfor juror note taking.   \n \nL. Prior to jury selection, counsel for all parties shall confer and generate one joint  \nset of jury instructions for use at the charge conference.  Instructions that are agreed upon shall be \nso designated;  instructions not agreed upon should be labeled as the Plaintiff’s or Defendant’s \nrequested instructions  within the joint  set.  Citations to the source of the instructions should be \nnoted therein.  Plaintiff’s counsel (unless Plaintiff is unrepresented, in which case defense counsel) is responsible for creating the joint  set of proposed instructions.  The joint set of instructions \nshould be give n to the Court on paper and electronic ally (e.g. flash drive, email, etc.) in Word \nformat.  Proposed verdict forms should be submitted the same way. \n \nM. Counsel and parties shall be prepared to try their cases anytime during the \nscheduled trial term.  \n \nN. Please refer to the trial order  and Uniform Case Management Order for additional \nrequirements and deadlines.  \n \nDONE AND ORDERED in St. August ine, St. Johns County, Florida.  \n \n  /s/ Howard M. Maltz  \nCircuit Judge  \n \nRevised May 2025  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Standing-Order-for-Civil-Procedures-1.25-maltz.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":" \nBENCHMARK SCHEDULING AND ZOOM CONNECTION \n(Updated 01/2023 ) \n \nThis is a supplement to the Court’s Standing Order for Civil Procedures in Division 55  found on \nthe Court’s website.  Counsel may appear via Zoom using the following instructions only for non -\nevidentiary hearings  less than one hour.   \n   \nHOW TO SET A HEARING :   THIS FUNCTION IS FOR ATTORNEYS ONLY. Hearings \nmust be scheduled online by counsel.  In order to schedule a heari ng, y ou must complete the \nBenchmark Application/Court Records Registration Agreement located online at \nhttps://stjohnsclerk.com/courts/  in order to get a login and password. Log into Benchmark by going \nto https://apps.stjohnsclerk.com/Benchmark/Home.aspx/Search     \n \n  **Hearings may not be scheduled on the Court’s calendar  less than 10 days out **   \n1.  Go to Reports in the drop down links located on the left.   \n2.  Hit “available hearing times .”   \n3.  Enter a date range (go out at least 90 days ).   \n4.  Change judge’s name to Judge Howard M. Maltz .   \n5.  Change event type to Hearing(Civil).  This will generate a report of all available hearing \n times for Division 55 .   \n6.  Counsel may schedule up to one hour on the Court’s Benchmark calendar.  If time \n over one hour is needed, it must be scheduled directly thru the Court.  He aring dates and \n times must be c oordinate d and counsel may not schedule less than 10 days out without \n obtaining permission from the Court.    \n7.  When coordinated, please go online  to the Benchmark Calendar for Judge Maltz  and \n scheduled your hearing.  Time blocks are in 15 -minute  increments.  If scheduling more \n than 15 minutes, please only schedule on each consecutive time block. Click on the desired \n time Block and hit “schedule case” on the left.   Do not break up hearing tim e for the same \n motion  or for the same case on the same day.  Please include the motion(s) to be heard in \n the “Event Note” along with the time reserved.  \nPlease prepare a NOTICE OF HEARING and include the following:  \n1.  Motion(s) to be heard and file date.  \n2. The Notice must specify the location of the hearings. ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Benchmark-instructions-for-scheduling.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"3. The Notice shall not specify  the hearing is by Zoom only, since in- person appearances are \n permitted at any hearing and required for all evidentiary hearings and hearings scheduled \n for one hour  or longer.  \n4.  For hearings in which Zoom attendance is permitted, counsel shall include the Zoom access \n information located below and on the Court’s webpage at www.circuit7.org.   \n5.  The amount of t ime reserved  for the hearing . \nDo not  schedule hearing time for motions not yet filed .  \n \nZOOM ACCESS:  \nIf you are joining from a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone or Android device:  Please log in to the following \nwebsite to start or join: https://zoom.us/j oin and enter Meeting ID code: 328 827 5617.  Please \nproperly identify yourself on your device once connected.  Please follow the Court’s direction for \nZoom participation found on the Court’s website.  SUBMITTING PROPOSED ORDERS :    Please refer to the Court’s Standing Order for \nCivil Procedures in Division 55, located on the Court’s webpage at www.circuit7.org .  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Benchmark-instructions-for-scheduling.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"DIRECTIONS TO ATTEND HEARING BY ZOOM  \n \nNo special equipment is required to attend this hearing by Zoom, and there is no costs to you.  You \nmay be required to download a free app to access Zoom.  \n \nThe Judge may utilize a virtual waiting room, so you may have  to wait for your case to be called.  \n \nThe following information is needed for your Zoom hearing:  \n \nZoom link:  www.Zoom.us  and go to “Join a Meeting ” located upper right side   \non the next page place in the Meeting ID below  \nMeeting ID:  328 827 5617  \n \nTo access the hearing by internet, type in the above link as it appears into your internet browser.  \nAgain, you may be directed to download the Zoom app.  There is no cost to do so.  If you have \nalready downloaded the Zoom app, then you will be placed into the Zoom hearing.  Your \nmicrophone should be muted when entering the meeting.  You will be able to see and hear other \nparticipants before the Judge begins the meeting.  \n \nYou may share this information with your court reporter and you clients.  Please instruct your \nclients to mute their microphones.  \n \nA Zoom hearing is a Court proceeding, and you should dress and behave just as you would if you \nwere in an actual courtroom.  \n \nIf applicable, you will be permitted to testify via Zoom as long as the Court is able to confirm your \nidentity.  In most cases, t his will require you to display a valid photo ID before being sworn in to \ntestify.  \n \nWitnesses may also testify via Zoom under the same conditions.  \n \nIt is strongly suggested that you test your access Zoom prior to the actual hearing and that you log \ninto Zo om at least 10 minutes prior to the start time of your hearing.  \n \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/HMM_Attending_Zoom_Hearings.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT \nIN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM , ST. JOHNS \u0026 VOLUSIA COUNTIES \nRE: Court Reporter Qualifications REF: G-2023-041-SC \n(Rescinds G-2022-041-SC (A)) \nWHEREAS, Rule 2.535, Florida Rules of General Practice and Judicial Administration, defines \nthe terms \"approved court reporter,\" \"civil court reporter,\" and \"approved transcriptionist\" and includes \nreferences within said definitions of the court establishing certification , training, and other \nqualifications; \nNOW THEREFORE, I, JAMES R. CLAYTON, Chief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit \nof Florida, hereby order that stenographers and voice writers called upon to serve as court reporters in \ncourt proceedings within the Seventh Judicial Circuit must be certified by the National Court Reporters \nAssociation (NCRA), National Verbatim Reporters Association (NVRA), or Florida Court Reporters \nAssociation (FCRA I FPR-C). \nIT IS FURTHER ORDERED that individuals called upon to produce official transcripts of \ncourt proceedings within the Seventh Judicial Circuit must possess a certification from one of the \norganizations mentioned above, or the American Association of Electronic Reporters and Transcribers \n(AAERT) . Said certifications are to be referenced on the \"reporter's certificate\" page at the end of every \ntranscript. \nIT IS FURTHER ORDERED that upon request, a court reporter must present proof that he/she \nis certified as referenced herein. Failure to do so may result in a court reporter being enjoined from \nreporting court proceedings within the Seventh Judicial Circuit. \nTO BE RECORDED in Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns \u0026 Volusia counties. \nDONE AND ORDERED in DeLand, Volusia County, Florida, this _ ~,__?_ day of May 2023 . \n1 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Court-Reporter-Qualifications-1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"   \n \n \n \n   \n \n  \n \n \n \n \n  \n \n \n \n \n   \n \n \n \n       \n \n \n \n \n \n \n   \n   \n \n  \n \n \n \n \n   \n  \n  \n \n \n_________________________________ IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, SEVENTH \nJUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR \nST. JOHNS COUNTY, FLORIDA \nCASE NO.: \n__________________________, \nPlaintiff(s), \nvs. \n__________________________, \nDefendant(s). \n___________________________________/ \nNOTICE OF HEARING \nYOU WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the undersigned counsel for \nPlaintiff/Defendant ___________________ will call up for hearing on \n___________(day) of __________________ (month), __________(year) at ___________ (time) before the Honorable Howard M. Maltz, Circuit Judge, in courtroom ______, at the Richard O. Watson Judicial Center, 4010 Lewis Speedway, St. Augustine, Florida 32084, the following motion(s): \n[list motion (s)] \n[time a llotted for hearing] \nIf the hearing in non- evidentiary and scheduled for less than one hour, counsel \nmay appear via Zoom – meeting ID code: 328 827 5617. Counsel/parties appearing \nby Zoom shall notify opposing counsel and the Court of their intention by filing a Notice of Intent to Appear via Zoom. Please follow the Court’s procedures for \nappearing by Zoom found in the Court’s standing order on the Court’s website located at www.circuit7.org. \n[Signature block for counsel] ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Notice-of-Hearing.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":" \n \n   \n   \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n        \n  \n \n \n     \n    \n \n \n       \n  \n \n   \n \n \n      \n     \n  \n \n _________________________________ CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE \nI HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing document is being served on \n______________ via an automatic email generated by the Florida Court E-Filing \nPortal to: [list counsel/parties] \n[Signature block for counsel] \nREQUESTS FOR ACCOMMODATIONS BY PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES    If you are \na person with a disability who needs an accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact Court Administration, 101 N. Alabama Ave., Ste. D -305, DeLand, FL  32724 (386) 257- 6096, at least 7 \ndays before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711. Hearing or voice impaired, please call 1 -800-955- 8770. THESE ARE NOT COURT \nINFORMATION NUMBERS \nSOLICITUD DE ADAPTACIONES PARA PERSONAS CON DISCAPACIDADES Si usted es una persona con discapacidad que necesita una adaptación para poder participar en este procedimiento, usted tiene el derecho a que se le proporcione cierta asistencia, sin incurrir en \ngastos.  Comuníquese con la Oficina de Administración Judicial (Court Administration), 101 N. \nAlabama Ave., Ste. D -305, DeLand, FL 32724, (386) 257- 6096,  con no menos de 7 días de \nantelación de su cita de comparecencia ante el juez, o de inmediato al recibir esta notificación si la cita de comparecencia está dentro de un plazo menos de 7 días; si usted tiene una discapacidad del habla o del oído, llame al 711. ESTOS NUMEROS TELEFONICOS NO SON PARA \nOBTENER INFORMACION JUDICIAL ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Notice-of-Hearing.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"Rev. 11/22/24   \n \n \n2026 Trial Weeks  \n \nJanuary 20 - 30 (MLK 1/ 19) \nFebruary 1 7 – 27 (Presidents’ Day 2/1 6) \nMarch 16 – 27    \nApril 13 – 24  \nMay 1 1 – 22  \nJune 1 5 - 26 \nJuly 1 3 - 24 \nAugust 1 7 - 28 \nSeptember 1 4 - 25  \nOctober 12 - 23 \nNovember 9 - 20 (Veterans Day 11/1 1) \nDecember 7 – 18 \n \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/2026-TRIAL-WEEKS-maltz.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"  \n \n2027 Trial Weeks  \n \nJanuary 19 - 29 (MLK 1/ 18) \nFebruary 1 6 – 26 (Presidents’ Day 2/1 5) \nMarch 15 – 25 (Good Friday 3/26)     \nApril 12 – 23* \nMay 1 7 – 28  \nJune 1 4 - 25 \nJuly 1 2 - 23 \nAugust 1 6 - 27 \nSeptember 1 3 - 24  \nOctober 11 – 22* \nNovember 8 - 19 (Veterans Day 11/1 1) \nDecember 6 – 17 \n \n* NOTE : Spring Term Grand Jury Impanel on 4/19  \n       Fall Term Grand Jury Impanel on 10/18  \n \n \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/2027-TRIAL-WEEKS.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"1 \n IN THE CIRCUIT/COUNTY  COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDIC IAL CIRCUIT,  \nIN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA  COUNT IES \n \nUNIFORM CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER  \n \nNOTICE:  The deadlines referenced in this Order will be strictly  enforced . \n \nThis Case Management Order is issued i n accordance with Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.200  and Administrative \nOrder(s) of the Seventh  Judicial  Circuit Court . The deadlines referenced  herein apply in conjunction \nwith the trial date specified in the Order Setting Trial.  \n \nA. CASE DESIGNATION  \nAll civil cases will be assigned a designation as follows : Civil case s in which trial s by jury are demanded \nare designated as “General ,” except those cases in which all defendants have been defaulted.  Civil c ases \ndesignated as “Complex” pursuant to Rule 1.201, Fla. R. Civ. P., are exempted from the requirements \nof this Order and will follow the procedures outlined in the Rule. All other civil cases are designated as \n“Streamlined .”  Parties may move for redesignation in accordance with Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.200 (c)(1).  Civil \nactions specified in Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.200(a)(1 -18) are likewise exempted from the requirements of this \norder.  \n \nB. PROJECTED TRIAL PERIOD  \nThe projected  trial period  for “General” cases will be no later than eighteen ( 18) months from case filing . \nThe projected trial period for “ Streamlined ” cases  will be no later than twelve ( 12) months from case \nfiling.  The parties may move the Court to fix a trial period on or before the projected trial period . For \ncases in which no trial order has been issued, the parties seeking affirmative relief must  notify the Court \nno later than seventy -five ( 75) days before the expiration of the projected trial period that no trial order \nhas been issued.  \n \nC. SERVICE OF PROCESS  \nPlaintiff(s) are required to  serve each defendant with initial process and pleading no later than one \nhundred twenty ( 120) days from case filing as provided in Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070(j) . Proof of service of \nprocess is to be promptly filed with the Clerk of Court. Motions for extension of time to complete service \nof process must be filed no later than ten (10) days prior to the expiration of the initial time allotted for \nservice . The motions must specify the reasons why service could not be performed within 120 days and \nwhat attempts had been made at service during that period . In its discretion, the presiding judge may \ngrant the plaintiff (s) an additional ninety ( 90) days to serve any remaining defendant(s). After the \nexpiration of the time for service, including any extensions, any unserved defendant(s) may be dismissed \nfrom the action without further notice . \n \nD. ADDING NEW PARTIES  \nThe deadline for adding new parties to an action is 120 days after the completion of service of process \non the initial defendants  in cases designated as “General ” and 90 days after the completion of service of \nprocess on the initial defendants in cases designated as “Streamlined. ” Parties may not be added to \naction s after the se deadline s absent a showing of good cause.  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Uniform-Case-Management-Order-see-CV-2024-023-Maltz.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"2 \n  \nE. OBJECT IONS  TO PLEADINGS  \nMotions objecting to pleadings must  be called up for hearing no later than 120 days after the filing of \nthe motion . Motions objecting to pleadings not called up for hearing within the time specified herein, \nabsent a showing of good cause, may be deemed waived or abandoned.  \n \n \nF. DISCOVERY /DISCLOSURE DEADLINES  \nAll discovery is to be completed according to the following schedule:  \n \nAction or Event  General  Streamlined  \nMandatory  Initial Disclosures  As provided in Fla. R. \nCiv. P. 1.280(a)  As provided in Fla. R. Civ. \nP. 1.280(a)  \nDisclosure of expert witnesses  120 days before docket \nsounding for parties \nseeking affirmative \nrelief; 90 days before \ndocket sounding for \nparties not seeking \naffirmative relief  90 days before docket \nsounding for parties seeking \naffirmative relief; 60 days \nbefore docket sounding for \nparties not seeking \naffirmative relief  \nDisclosure of fact witnesses  60 days before docket \nsoundin g 60 days before docket \nsounding  \nService of written discovery \nrequests  45 days before docket \nsounding  45 days before docket \nsounding  \nCompletion of all  discovery  10 days before docket \nsounding  10 days before docket \nsounding  \n \nG. DISPOSITIVE MOTIONS  \n \nDispositive motions must  be filed and served no later than 120 days prior to the scheduled or projected \ntrial period for “General ” cases and 90 days prior to the scheduled or projected trial period for \n“Streamlined .” cases. Motions for summary judgment and responses in opposition must comply with \nthe deadlines set forth in Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.510. Movants must promptly call up dispositive motions for \nhearing, but no sooner than the time specified in Rule 1.510 . Replies to responses in opposition to \ndispositive motions are only permitted upon leave of Court.  \n \n \n \n \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Uniform-Case-Management-Order-see-CV-2024-023-Maltz.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 3","quote":"3 \n H. EXPERT WITNESS MOTIONS  \n \nExpert witness -related motions or objections (e.g. , Daubert  motions) must be filed no later than 60 days \nprior to the start of the scheduled  or projected trial period for “General ” cases and forty -five (45) days \nprior to the start of the specified or projected trial period for “Streamlined ” cases.  \n \nI. PRETRIAL MOTIONS  \n \nAll pretrial motions , other than dispositive motions and motions directed at expert witnesses, must be \nfiled no later than thirty ( 30) days prior to the trial date.  Pretrial motions filed within 30 days of trial will \nnot be considered if predicated on matters the movant knew  or should have known with the exercise of \nreasonable diligence at least 30 days prior to the trial date . Compliance by c ounsel (not staff)  with the \nconferral requirements in  Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.202  is required . Failure to comply with conferral requirements \nmay result in summary denial of motions. Because of busy court calendars, hearing time may not be \navailable to consider motions filed close to the deadline. The inability of a party to obtain h earing time \nwill generally not constitute grounds for a continuance of the trial.  \n \nJ. MEDIATION  \n \nUnless excused by the Court or excluded pursuant to Fla. R. Civ. P.  1.710 (b), mediation is to be \nconducted in all cases.  Mediation must be concluded,  and a report filed prior to docket sounding.  \n \nK. EXTENSIONS/MODIFICATIONS OF DEADLINES  \n \nThe deadlines specified herein will be strictly enforced unless modified by Court order. The parties may \nsubmit an agreed order to extend disclosure and/or discovery deadlines; however, all remaining \ndeadlines will remain in place absent a Court order. Con tinuances of deadlines are strongly discouraged.  \n \nL. SERVICE OF THIS ORDER  \n \nPlaintiff is required to serve a copy of this O rder on all other parties and file a notice of service with the \nClerk  within 30 days of the date of its issuance . \n \n \nDONE AND ORDERED in Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia counties . \n \n           \n         Leah R. Case   \n         Leah R. Case    \n         Chief Judge  \n \nEffective : January 1, 2025  \nAdopted: December 2024  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Uniform-Case-Management-Order-see-CV-2024-023-Maltz.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · County-specific Judges listing, Howard M. Maltz","quote":"Judge Howard M. Maltz","url":"https://circuit7.org/st-johns-county/"}],"counties":["St. Johns"],"court_ids":["circuit_seventh"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"smiller@circuit7.org; 904-827-5600. Proposed orders: division55@circuit7.org.","Assistant name":"Susan Miller","Chambers address":"4010 Lewis Speedway, Room 365, St. Augustine, FL 32084","Chambers phone":"904-827-5600"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-7c28d1e83dc34ae7","kind":"judge","name":"Howard M. 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Scheduled terms do not establish trials occurred.; Full future schedule read; no publication date inferred.; All pages read; page 2 deadline table visually checked. Adopted December 2024, effective January 1, 2025; exclusions apply.; All pages read; page 2 deadline table visually checked. Adopted December 2024, effective January 1, 2025; exclusions apply.; All pages read; page 2 deadline table visually checked. Adopted December 2024, effective January 1, 2025; exclusions apply."},{"citations":[{"label":"www.jud4.org · Current roster table 1, duval division FM-E","quote":"MAUREEN HORKAN","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"Page  1 of 6  Judge  Maureen  T. Horkan  \nDivision FM -E \nHearing Room  737 \nConnie  Pfeifer,  Judicial  Assistant \ncpfeifer@coj.net  \nPhone:  (904)  255-1297  \n \nJudicial  Practices and Procedures  \n(except  as noted in bold below, these practices and procedures  apply  to \nall Duval County  Family  Law Divisions)  \n \nA. Communications  with the Judicial  Office  \n• Method of Communication: All communications to the judicial office must be \nsubmitted  by e-mail to cpfeifer@coj.net . The subject  line of the email  must  contain \nthe case number, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., 2024 DR 001234 –  Doe \nv. Doe -  2-Hour Hearing Requested). All parties must be copied on any e- mail \ndirected to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by law.\n \n \n• Self-represented Parties: Self -represented parties must communicate with the \nCourt through their assigned case manager ( https://www.jud4.org/family -court -\nservices/self -help/staff -information). Self -represented parties are not permitted to \ncontact the Court’s Judicial Assistant unless such contact is requested by the Judicial Assistant. Judicial Assistants are not authorized to provide legal advice.\n \n• Ex parte Communications: All communications with the judicial office must \ncomply  with Canon 3 of the Code  of Judicial Conduct,  which  prohibits  a judge from \ninitiating,  permitting,  or considering ex parte communications  and from considering \nother  communications  outside the presence of all  parties  concerning  a pending  or \nimpending proceeding, unless authorized by law.  \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information: All attorneys and self -represented litigants \nmust provide an e- mail address to receive signed orders electronically, unless \nexcused.  Fla. R. Gen.  Prac.  \u0026 Jud. Admin.  2.516.  It is the responsibility  of attorneys \nand self-represented  litigants  to update  their contact  information using  Form  2.603 \nany time there is a change in the e- mail account registered for electronic service.  \n \n• Out of the Office Notification: If the Judicial Assistant is out of the office for \nmore  than a day, an automatic  reply  will be sent to all received emails  providing \nfurther instruction for the emailed request.  \n \nB. Scheduling Procedures  \n \n• Court  Schedule:  Ex Parte  dates,  the trial set  memo,  and available  trial dates  are ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/03494c92-8dc6-43e6-a513-3bdaa41848c5/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Horkan-Uniform-Duval-Family-Practices-and-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Complete order transmittal/opposing-counsel letters","quote":" SEQ CHAPTER \\h \\r 1\n\nDate\n\n\nThe Honorable Maureen T. Horkan\nDuval County Courthouse\n501 West Adams Street \nRoom 7276\nJacksonville, FL 32202\n\nRE: Case Name:\nCase No.:\nCase Division:  FM-E\n\nDear Judge Horkan:\n\nIn accordance with your directions, I have furnished this Order to the opposing party for approval prior to submitting this Order to the Court.  One of the following has occurred:\n\n_____The opposing party has no objection to this Order.\n\n_____This Order was submitted to the opposing party forty-eight (48) hours prior to submission to the Court together with a request that the opposing party notify the undersigned in the event the proposed Order did not accurately represent the Court’s ruling and the opposing party has not so notified the undersigned attorney.\n\n_____The opposing party and I were unable to agree upon the form of the proposed Order.  The enclosed Order represented my proposed Order.\n\nThe hearing on this matter was held on the ____ day of ________, 20__.  This Order is being submitted within seven (7) days from the date of said hearing.  I very much appreciate your consideration of this matter.  With kindest regards, I remain\n\nRespectfully yours,\n\n\nAttorney\n\ncc: Opposing party\nClient\n\n\nSee Fla. R. Jud. Admin. 2.516(h)(1)\n\n\nDate\n\n\n\n\nAttorney’s name\nAddress\nAddress\n\nRE:Case Name:\nCase No.:\nCase Division:  FM-E\nName of Motion Ruled On:\n\nDear Attorney:\n\nIn accordance with the Judge’s directions at the hearing on the motion referenced above, enclosed please find the proposed Order.   The Judge’s policy requires that this proposed Order be furnished to you no less than forty-eight (48) hours before it is submitted to the Court.  If the proposed Order accurately reflects the Court’s ruling, please advise me so I may send it to the Judge.  In the event you feel this Order does not accurately represent the Court’s ruling, please contact me promptly so that we can discuss any appropriate changes that may need to be made to the Order prior to submitting it to the Court.  In the event that I do not hear from you within forty-eight (48) hours from the date and time of this letter, I will assume you agree with the form and substance of the proposed order and I will forward this Order to the Court with the enclosed transmittal letter. I look forward to hearing from you.  With kindest regards, I remain\n\nRespectfully yours,\n\n\n\nAttorney\n\nEnclosures\n\ncc: Client","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/cef54582-197c-49f7-99b8-ca7935442eff/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Letters-for-Attorneys-Submitting-Orders.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Published roster row","quote":"MAUREEN HORKAN\n255-1052\n737","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"Doc it 2019099126, OR BK 18774 \nPage 1025, Number Pages: 5, \nRecorded O4/30/2019 01:53 PM, RONNIE FUSSELL CLERK CIRCUIT COURT DUVAL COUNTY \nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, \nIN AND FOR DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA \nAMENDED ADIVIINISTRATIVE ORDERNO. 2018-11 \nRE: ELECTRONIC RECORDING BY TI-IE GENERAL PUBLIC\n_ \nWHEREAS, the Court has the responsibility to preserve the dignity and decorum of the \nCourthouse, the fair administration of justice and the safety and security of all employees and \ncitizens who enter the Duval County Courthouse; \nWHEREAS, within the Duval County Courthouse, a danger to existing security \nmeasures occurs when recording by electronic devices captures security features that are in place \nthroughout the Courthouse, sensitive witnesses such as undercover police officers and protected \nwitnesses who are required to appear in court, and jurors or potential jurors who are required to \nappear in the Courthouse;\n. \nWHEREAS, as a result of this danger to existing security measures, it is necessary to \nprohibit members of the general public from using electronic devices to record within the interior \nof the Duval County Courthouse absent specific permission being granted by the Chief Judge of \nthe Fourth Judicial Circuit; \n_ \n_\nI \n' \nWHEREAS, the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida has \nentered General -Order 6:13-me-94-Orl-22 which states that “[n]o one may bring a personal \nelectronic device beyond a courthouse’s security checkpoint” but allows for certain exceptions \nby court order and by judicial discretion, and for employees, jurors and attorneys; \nWHEREAS, _Rule 2.4_51(c)(2), Florida Rules of~ Judicial Administration, states that the \n“use of electronic devices in a courthouse or court facility is subject at all times to the authority \nof the chief judge to (A) ensure decorum and prevent distractions; (B) ensure the fair \nadministration of justice; and (C) preserve court security”;\n, \nWHEREAS, electronic recording inside any courtroom or hearing room shall continue to \nbe permitted at the discretion of the presiding judge and shall continue to. be governed by Rules \n2.450 and 2.4531, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, Rule 6.460, Florida Rules of Traffic \nCourt, and all applicable Administrative Orders that are currently in etfect and nothing herein \nshall be construed to affect those practices;\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"OR BK 18774 \nPAGE \n1026 \nNOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as the Chief Judge of the Fourth \nJudicial Circuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, it is hereby \nORDERED AND ADJUDGED that:\n' \nl) Any member of the general public who seeks to electronically record within the \ninterior of the Duval County Courthouse may apply for permission through the Chief \nJudge of the Fourth Judicial Courthouse using the form attached as Attachment A. \n2) Absent permission from the Chief Judge of the Fotuth Judicial Circuit, members of \nthe general public are prohibited from using electronic devices to record within the \ninterior of the Duval County Courthouse. Electronic recording shall include taking \nphotographs, filming, videotaping, audiotaping, broadcasting, and telecasting. \n3) Other uses of electronic devices shall continue to be governed by Rules 2.450 and \n2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, Rule 6.460, Florida Rules of Traffic \nCourt, and the authority of the Chief Judge pursuant to Rule 2.45l(c)(2), Florida \nRules of Judicial Administration and Administrative Order N0. 2015-1. \n4) In the event that a person from the general public who does not have permission to \nelectronically record fiom the Chief Judge of the Fourth Judicial Circuit is found to \nbe recording with the interior of the Duval County Courthouse in violation of this \nOrder and that person fails to comply with a request to cease recording, that person \nshall be escorted out of the Duval County Courthouse and not permitted to return \nuntil such time as that person is no longer in possession of any electronic andlor \nrecording devices. \nIf a person is escorted out of the Duval County Courthouse \npursuant to this order, that action shall not excuse the person from failing to appear in \ncourt as required. \n5) This order shall in no way abrogate or amend Administrative Order 2015-1, \nAdministrative Order 2013-08, Second Amended Administrative Order 92-02, or \nabrogate or amend Rule 2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration. \n6) This Administrative Order shall be recorded by the Clerk of Court, in the Ofiicial \nRecords of Duval County, in the State of Florida, and shall take effect immediately \nand remain in full force and efi'ect unless and until otherwise ordered by the Court.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 3","quote":"OR BK 18774 \nPAGE \n1027 \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, this \n5 Q_“\" day of April, 2019. \n. \nK/__ \nMARK H. rvmno \ncrmarr JUDGE \ncc: \nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Honorable Ronnie Fussell, Clerk of Courts, Duval County \nThe Honorable Charles G. Cofer, Esq, Public Defender \nThe Honorable Melissa W. Nelson, Esq., State Attorney \nThe Honorable Jason R. Gabriel, Esq., General Counsel \nThe Honorable Mike Williams, Sheriff, Jacksonville Sheriff s Office \nJoseph G. Stelma, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator \nEve J anocko, Chief Deputy Trial Court Administrator \nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer \nJulie K. Taylor, Court Counsel \nStephen Siegel, Esq., Office of the State Attorney \nJanet Abel, Circuit Director, Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel \nFourth Circuit Court Law Library, Duval County \nJudicial Staff Attorneys, Fourth Judicial Circuit \nSusan Cohen, Esq., President, FACDL (Local Chapter) \nThe Jacksonville Bar Association\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, \nIN AND FOR CLAY, DUVAL, AND NASSAU COUNTIES, FLORIDA \nFIRST AMENDED ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 88-2 \nRE: FLORIDA RULE CIVIL PROCEDURE 1.380 \nFAILURE TO MAKE DISCOVERY; SANCTIONS. \nWHEREAS, some attorneys in the Fourth Judicial Circuit have been dilatory in \nresponding to interrogatories and requests to produce, thereby necessitating the unnecessary \ncalendaring of motions to compel which, on many occasions, are cancelled because the motions \nto compel prompted compliance with the rule; \nWHEREAS, all judges present unanimously voted in 1988 that the original Administrative \nOrder be entered to control the waste of judicial and lawyer time; \nWHEREAS, umecessary use of Judges‘ calendar time due to the scheduling of hearings \non motions to compel, which are later cancelled upon the responding party providing late, but \notherwise sufficient, discovery responses remains a problem; \nNOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as the Chief Judge of the Fourth \nJudicial Circuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, it is hereby \nORDERED AND ADJUDGED that: \nl. Before filing a motion to compel pursuant to Rule 1.380, Florida Rules of Civil \nProcedure, or a motion for a protective order, as provided in Rule l.280(c), \nRules of Civil Procedure, counsel for the moving party shall confer with counsel for \nopposing party in a good-faith effort to resolve by agreement the issues raised, and shall \nfile with the court at the time of filing of the motion a statement certifying that he or \nshe has so conferred with opposing counsel and that counsel have been unable to \nresolve the dispute. \n2. When a hearing on a motion to compel has been placed on a judge's calendar, the \nhearing may not be cancelled without the judge’s consent. \n3. As provided in Section (4) of Rule 1.380, if the motion is granted, the court shall award \nexpenses which may include attomey’s fees. \n4. The moving party’s notice of hearing on a motion to compel shall include the following \nstatement: \nDoc # 2020150744, OR BK 19286 Page 852. \nNumber Pages:2 \nRecorded 07/17/2020 02:30 PM. \nRONNIE FUSSELL CLERK CIRCUIT COURT DUVAL \nCOUNTY \nRECORDING $0O0","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2024/01/First-Amended-AO-88-2.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"Undersigned counsel certifies that he or she: (1) has complied with Fla. R. Civ. P. \n1.380(a)(2) by conferring, or attempting to confer, in good faith with the opposing \nparty in an effort to resolve the discovery dispute without court action; and (2) is aware \nof the provisions in First Amended Administrative Order No. 88-2 that the hearing \nnoticed hereby may not be cancelled by the agreement of the parties or counsel, but \nonly by first obtaining the judge’s consent. \nThis Administrative Order shall be recorded by the Clerk of the Court, in the Official \nRecords of Clay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State of Florida, shall take effect \nimmediately, and shall remain in filll force and effect until further order of this Court. \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, this \n§_U\u003ci;y of July, 2020. \n¢ A MA H. ON \nCHIEF JUDGE \nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Honorable Ronnie Fussell, Clerk of Courts, Duval County \nThe Honorable John A. Crawford, Clerk of Courts, Nassau County \nThe Honorable Tara S. Green, Clerk of Courts, Clay County \nThe Honorable Charles G. Cofer, Esq, Public Defender \nThe Honorable Melissa W. Nelson, Esq., State Attomey \nThe Honorable Jason R. Gabriel, Esq., General Counsel \nThe Honorable Mike Williams, Sheriff, Jacksonville Sheriff‘ s Office \nThe Honorable Darryl Daniels, Sheriff, Clay County Sheriffs Office \nThe Honorable Bill Leeper, Sheriff, Nassau County Sheriffs Office \nMajor Claude Colvin, Jacksonville Sheriffs Office, Courthouse Security \nJoseph G. Stelma, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator \nEve Janocko. Chief Deputy Trial Court Administrator \nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer \nJulie K. Taylor, Court Counsel \nStephen Siegel, Esq., Office of the State Attorney \nJanet Abel, Circuit Director, Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel \nFourth Circuit Court Law Library, Duval County \nJudicial Staff Attomeys, Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Jacksonville Bar Association \nNassau County Bar Association \nClay County Bar Association","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2024/01/First-Amended-AO-88-2.pdf"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Main procedure","quote":"PDF page 1\nPage  1 of 6  Judge  Maureen  T. Horkan  \nDivision FM -E \nHearing Room  737 \nConnie  Pfeifer,  Judicial  Assistant \ncpfeifer@coj.net  \nPhone:  (904)  255-1297  \n \nJudicial  Practices and Procedures  \n(except  as noted in bold below, these practices and procedures  apply  to \nall Duval County  Family  Law Divisions)  \n \nA. Communications  with the Judicial  Office  \n• Method of Communication: All communications to the judicial office must be \nsubmitted  by e-mail to cpfeifer@coj.net . The subject  line of the email  must  contain \nthe case number, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., 2024 DR 001234 –  Doe \nv. Doe -  2-Hour Hearing Requested). All parties must be copied on any e- mail \ndirected to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by law.\n \n \n• Self-represented Parties: Self -represented parties must communicate with the \nCourt through their assigned case manager ( https://www.jud4.org/family -court -\nservices/self -help/staff -information). Self -represented parties are not permitted to \ncontact the Court’s Judicial Assistant unless such contact is requested by the Judicial Assistant. Judicial Assistants are not authorized to provide legal advice.\n \n• Ex parte Communications: All communications with the judicial office must \ncomply  with Canon 3 of the Code  of Judicial Conduct,  which  prohibits  a judge from \ninitiating,  permitting,  or considering ex parte communications  and from considering \nother  communications  outside the presence of all  parties  concerning  a pending  or \nimpending proceeding, unless authorized by law.  \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information: All attorneys and self -represented litigants \nmust provide an e- mail address to receive signed orders electronically, unless \nexcused.  Fla. R. Gen.  Prac.  \u0026 Jud. Admin.  2.516.  It is the responsibility  of attorneys \nand self-represented  litigants  to update  their contact  information using  Form  2.603 \nany time there is a change in the e- mail account registered for electronic service.  \n \n• Out of the Office Notification: If the Judicial Assistant is out of the office for \nmore  than a day, an automatic  reply  will be sent to all received emails  providing \nfurther instruction for the emailed request.  \n \nB. Scheduling Procedures  \n \n• Court  Schedule:  Ex Parte  dates,  the trial set  memo,  and available  trial dates  are \n\nPDF page 2\nPage  2 of 6 posted on the Judge’s webpage at https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -judge-s-\nprocedures/duval -judges . \n•Ex Parte  Hearings:  Include only uncontested dissolution  cases, motions  to set for\ntrial, motions to withdraw, and scheduling hearings lasting more than one hour.\nPlease contact the Court’s Judicial Assistant via email to schedule an ex -parte\nhearing. The Ex Parte schedule is  posted at https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte- dates -\njudge-s- procedures/duval -judges . Prior to an uncontested final hearing, one party\nmust provide the following:  (1) a completed  checklist for entry  of the Consent  Final\nJudgment, (2) proper proof of Florida residency, and (3) a copy of the signedConsent Final Judgment.  A copy of the checklist can be found at\nhttps://www.jud4.org/ex -parte- dates -judge-s- procedures/duval -judges .\n•Scheduling  Hearings: Hearings  will only be set on  motions  already  filed with the\nClerk. All hearings must be coordinated with opposing counsel or opposing partyif self -represented. An attorney requesting a hearing shall contact the Court’s\nJudicial  Assistant with any other  attorney  copies  on the email.  The dates  and times\nprovided by the Judicial Assistant for hearings  are not held open and may be used\nfor other  cases. All counsel  and self-represented parties  should promptly  respond\nto the moving party’s attorney to facilitate this process. Hearing dates/times arenot secured until confirmation is sent from the Court. Once a hearing time is set,no party may add or notice additional matters for that time without the expressconsent of all parties.\n•Setting Hearings Less Than One Hour in Duration: Hearings lasting one houror less may be set by contacting the Judicial  Assistant. Please  copy  the opposing\nside on the email  and include the case number,  the title of the motion  to be heard,\nand the amount of time necessary for the hearing.\n•D\nefault Final Hearings: Default Final Hearings must be coordinated with the\nJudicial Assistant. Default Final Hearings will not be heard during ex parte. Theparty  seeking the default  judgment  must have  filed proof  of service, or an affidavit\nof diligent  search and publication,  prior to the hearing.  The opposing  party(s)  must\nbe noticed for all default final hearings.\n•S\nervice by Publication: Cases wherein the Respondent has been served by\npublication must include an affidavit of diligent search, pursuant to Family LawForm 12.913(b) (for dissolution cases) or 12.913(c) (for paternity cases) .\n•Temporary  Needs Hearing  Information:  All temporary  needs  issues are to be set\nbefore the General Magistrate. You may call the dedicated number (904) 255-\n1180 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to s chedule temporary \nneeds hearings before the Magistrates. \n•D\nuty to Meet  and Confer:  Parties  shall meet  and confer  prior to the filing of all\nmotions. In  the event  that a hearing  is required,  the party filing  the motion(s)\n\nPDF page 3\nPage  3 of 6  shall indicate that the parties  met and conferred,  and no resolution was reached \nor that the other  party  was unable  to be contacted  after due diligence,  listing  all \nattempts to contact the opposing party(s).  \n• Motions for Contempt: All proceedings seeking to hold an opposing party in \ncontempt of Court shall be held in person. Pursuant to Rule 12.615(b), the \nnotice of hearing must  contain the following  language:  “FAILURE  TO APPEAR \nAT THE HEARING MAY RESULT IN THE COURT ISSUING A WRIT OF BODILY ATTACHMENT FOR YOUR ARREST. IF YOU ARE ARRESTED, YOU MAY BE HELD IN JAIL UP TO 48 HOURS BEFORE A HEARING IS HELD.”  \n \n• Motions to Compel: Before  filing a Motion to Compel  pursuant to Rule 1.380 or \nRule 12.380, the moving party must fully comply with First Administrative Order 88-2. \n \n• Adoptions: The Court does not hear adoptions during ex parte. Adoption \nhearings must be coordinated with the Judicial Assistant.  \n• Notice of  Hearing:  A notice of hearing will  be filed and served immediately  after \nreserving hearing time. A notice of hearing involving any  remote appearance will \nlist the Judge’s Zoom link (except in Judge Mahon’s and Judge Healey’s divisions, where the attorneys must provide the ZOOM link to the Judicial Assistant and opposing counsel/party. ) All notices of hearing will contain the \nADA notification required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial \nAdministration 2.540.  \n \n• Continuance Procedure: Continuances are disfavored and will be granted only \nupon good cause shown. A request for continuance must be submitted at least \nfive (5) days  prior to the scheduled court  date.  Except  for good cause shown,  the \nmotion must be signed by the party requesting the continuance, as required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(e).  \n \n• Cancelling  Hearings:  Only the party  setting  a hearing may cancel  it. Notification \nof cancellation must be emailed to the Judicial  Assistant with a copy to opposing \ncounsel/party. Cancellation of a hearing MUST be confirmed with and by the Judicial Assistant.  \n \nC. Setting  Case for Trial \n \n• Procedure: Motions to set a trial and motions to set hearings lasting more than \none hour shall be set with the Court during ex parte hours. Jointly the attorneys must: (1) coordinate a date and time certain with the Judicial Assistant for the ex parte hearing, (2) serve the Notice of Ex Parte Hearing on all parties (out -of-town \nattorneys may appear by zoom by requesting to do so), and (3) complete and submit  to the Judicial  Assistant  the Trial Set Memorandum  Form  found on the web\n \n\nPDF page 4\nPage  4 of 6  at https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -judge- s-procedures/duval -judges . The \nTrial Set Memorandum, along with available trial dates, are posted elsewhere on \nthe Judge’s webpage. The parties shall complete the form and submit it as an e-mail attachment to the Judicial Assistant at least 24 hours prior to the ex -parte \nhearing. If the case is settled, the parties shall immediately notify the Court, in writing, so that it may be removed from the trial calendar.  \n \nD. Motions for Rehearing: Motions for rehearing and/or reconsideration must be filed with the Clerk  and e-served  to the Judicial  Assistant.  The Judge  will review \nthe motion and either issue an Order or the Judicial Assistant will schedule a hearing.  \n \nE. Remote Appearances: The Duval County Courthouse has hybrid virtual courtrooms,  allowing  parties  to appear  either  in person  or remotely,  as provided \nby Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.530.  \n \n• Platform  Used:  The Court  uses  Zoom  for remote  appearances.  \n• Requirements:  Counsel  must  submit  a request  for remote  appearance to the \nCourt no later than five (5) days prior to the scheduled hearing.  \n• Technology Needs: The Court allows parties to use technology in trial and \nhearing  presentations.  Counsels  are responsible for having  any technology  set-up \nand ready to use during the trial or hearing without causing unnecessary delay. Please contact the Court’s Information Technology department at https://www.jud4.org/technology  to coordinate any technological issues in \nadvance of the trial or hearing.  \nF. Submission  of Orders  and Judgments:  \n \n• Format: All proposed Orders must be submitted in Word format . All proposed \nOrders  must  be accompanied by a cover  letter  either:  (1) certifying  that all parties \nagree  to the order,  or (2) containing a statement  identifying  any disagreement  of \nthe parties as to the proposed Order. All consent Orders shall include the word “Consent” or “Agreed” in the caption of the proposed Order.\n \n• The title of proposed  Orders  shall designate the particular  motion  heard,  such  as \n“Order Denying Wife’s  Motion to Dismiss” or  “Order Granting Husband’s Motion \nfor Contempt,” etc. The date of the proceeding should be included in the first paragraph of the proposed order.\n \n \n• The DONE AND ORDERED clause, along with the Court’s signature line, shall be on the same page.\n \n \n• Submission Method: Proposed Orders must be submitted to the Judicial \nAssistant via e -mail with copies to all parties. (In Judge Cox’s division \nproposed Orders  should be submitted  through the e-portal,  unless  your  \n\nPDF page 5\nPage  5 of 6  order  falls under  one of the exceptions  below. Instructions  on how to submit \nproposed orders through the e- portal are found at jud4.org, from the home \npage, select Proposed Order E -filing where you can find Procedure for \nsubmitting proposed orders  in the Fourth Circuit. The only exceptions  to filing \nin the e -portal, and that may be emailed to the judicial assistant, \nnponder1@coj.net,  are as follows:  \n1. If Judge  Cox specifically  instructs  a party  to email  the order;  \n2. Orders  that contain Exhibits  that are in pdf format;  \n3. Orders/Judgments  that are to be reviewed  and entered \nduring ex parte.)  \n \n• Deadline  for Submissions:  Unless  otherwise  provided by the Court,  all \nproposed Orders must be submitted within five (5) business days of the \nproceeding.  \n \n• Other  Procedures  Relating  to Submission of Orders  and Judgments:  If the \ntwo sides are unable to agree on the contents of the proposed  \nOrder/Judgment, then  each side may submit their  proposed Order/Judgment to \nthe Court.  \n  \nG. Emergency  Matters  \n \n• Requirements:  If a party  believes  there is a factual  basis  for setting  an \nemergency hearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must be filed:  \n(1) the issues to be resolved,  (2) reasons  why an emergency  hearing  is \nnecessary, and (3) the amount of time needed for each party’s presentation.  \n• Scheduling:  If the Court  determines  that an emergency  exists,  a hearing will be \nscheduled by the Court. All parties shall make themselves available for the hearing, barring exigent circumstances.\n \n \n• Other Procedures Relating to Emergency Matters: If seeking an ex parte hearing without notice of hearing, the motion must state an adequate reason why the other party should not be given notice. All such motions must be verified/sworn by the movant \u0026 signed by counsel, if applicable. Emergency motions  should be emailed  to the  Judicial Assistant  or delivered to the Judge’s \nchambers for review. There shall be no ex parte communication outside the motion concerning this request. After the Judge has reviewed the motion, the Judicial  Assistant  will contact  the moving  party  regarding the Judge’s  decision. \nShould the Judge be out of the office, please follow local rules  of procedure by \ncontacting the next division in alphabetical order.\n \n \nH. Exhibits  and Courtesy  Copies  \n \n• Submission  Method:  Any submissions 25  pages  or less should  be submitted  via \n\nPDF page 6\nPage  6 of 6  email for hearings being conducted via Zoom. Any submissions exceeding 25 \npages  should  be hand- delivered  to the Court.  All submissions  must  be provided  to \nthe Court at least three (3) business days before the hearing/trial.  \n• Format: Documentary exhibits must be submitted in paper format. Recordings \nmust be submitted via a thumb drive. Attorneys and self -represented litigants \nmust provide sufficient copies of each exhibit for the clerk, the Court, and each party to review during the hearing or trial. All exhibits must be tabbed, Bates stamped, and pre- marked in the following format:  \nCase  No. _2020- DR-123456 FMXX   \nPetitioner/Respondent’s Exhibit No.  A  \nAdmitted as Exhibit   \nDate admitted  10/1/2020   \n \nI. Forms  \n \n• Access:  Division  forms  are available  at https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte- dates -\njudge- s-procedures/duval -judges  \n• Usage:  Division  forms  must  be used for all relevant  filings.  \n \nJ. Other  Division  Procedures  \n \n• ADA Accommodations:  If you are an individual  with a disability  who needs  an \naccommodation to participate in a court proceeding or other court service, program,  or activity,  you are entitled,  at no cost to you, to the provision  of certain \nassistance. Requests for accommodations may be presented by form, in another written format, or orally. Please visit Jud4.org - Florida State Courts  \nSystem  ADA Title II Accommodation Request  Form to access  the form.  Please \nsubmit  your request  as far in advance as possible,  but preferably  at least  seven  \n(7) days  before  your scheduled  appearance or other  Court  activity.  \n \n• Interpreter  Requests:  The Fourth Judicial Circuit  Court  Interpreter  Program  is \ndedicated to providing qualified interpreters  to non-English  speaking litigants  in \nthe courtroom. Interpreters are hired by Court Administration on an event -by-\nevent  basis  and can be provided  for most  court  events.  Please contact  the Court \nInterpreter Program Coordinator at least seven (7) days before the service is needed,  or immediately  upon receiving  notification  if the time before  the needed \nservice is less than seven (7) days. If you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711 to reach the Telecommunications Relay Service. Requests for interpreter services (foreign language and sign language) should be directed to the Court Interpreter Program Manager. Please visit Jud4.org - Request for Interpreters  \nfor more information.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/03494c92-8dc6-43e6-a513-3bdaa41848c5/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Horkan-Uniform-Duval-Family-Practices-and-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire extracted text reviewed","quote":"PDF page 1\nPage  1 of 6  Judge  Maureen  T. Horkan  \nDivision FM -E \nHearing Room  737 \nConnie  Pfeifer,  Judicial  Assistant \ncpfeifer@coj.net  \nPhone:  (904)  255-1297  \n \nJudicial  Practices and Procedures  \n(except  as noted in bold below, these practices and procedures  apply  to \nall Duval County  Family  Law Divisions)  \n \nA. Communications  with the Judicial  Office  \n• Method of Communication: All communications to the judicial office must be \nsubmitted  by e-mail to cpfeifer@coj.net . The subject  line of the email  must  contain \nthe case number, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., 2024 DR 001234 –  Doe \nv. Doe -  2-Hour Hearing Requested). All parties must be copied on any e- mail \ndirected to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by law.\n \n \n• Self-represented Parties: Self -represented parties must communicate with the \nCourt through their assigned case manager ( https://www.jud4.org/family -court -\nservices/self -help/staff -information). Self -represented parties are not permitted to \ncontact the Court’s Judicial Assistant unless such contact is requested by the Judicial Assistant. Judicial Assistants are not authorized to provide legal advice.\n \n• Ex parte Communications: All communications with the judicial office must \ncomply  with Canon 3 of the Code  of Judicial Conduct,  which  prohibits  a judge from \ninitiating,  permitting,  or considering ex parte communications  and from considering \nother  communications  outside the presence of all  parties  concerning  a pending  or \nimpending proceeding, unless authorized by law.  \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information: All attorneys and self -represented litigants \nmust provide an e- mail address to receive signed orders electronically, unless \nexcused.  Fla. R. Gen.  Prac.  \u0026 Jud. Admin.  2.516.  It is the responsibility  of attorneys \nand self-represented  litigants  to update  their contact  information using  Form  2.603 \nany time there is a change in the e- mail account registered for electronic service.  \n \n• Out of the Office Notification: If the Judicial Assistant is out of the office for \nmore  than a day, an automatic  reply  will be sent to all received emails  providing \nfurther instruction for the emailed request.  \n \nB. Scheduling Procedures  \n \n• Court  Schedule:  Ex Parte  dates,  the trial set  memo,  and available  trial dates  are \n\nPDF page 2\nPage  2 of 6 posted on the Judge’s webpage at https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -judge-s-\nprocedures/duval -judges . \n•Ex Parte  Hearings:  Include only uncontested dissolution  cases, motions  to set for\ntrial, motions to withdraw, and scheduling hearings lasting more than one hour.\nPlease contact the Court’s Judicial Assistant via email to schedule an ex -parte\nhearing. The Ex Parte schedule is  posted at https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte- dates -\njudge-s- procedures/duval -judges . Prior to an uncontested final hearing, one party\nmust provide the following:  (1) a completed  checklist for entry  of the Consent  Final\nJudgment, (2) proper proof of Florida residency, and (3) a copy of the signedConsent Final Judgment.  A copy of the checklist can be found at\nhttps://www.jud4.org/ex -parte- dates -judge-s- procedures/duval -judges .\n•Scheduling  Hearings: Hearings  will only be set on  motions  already  filed with the\nClerk. All hearings must be coordinated with opposing counsel or opposing partyif self -represented. An attorney requesting a hearing shall contact the Court’s\nJudicial  Assistant with any other  attorney  copies  on the email.  The dates  and times\nprovided by the Judicial Assistant for hearings  are not held open and may be used\nfor other  cases. All counsel  and self-represented parties  should promptly  respond\nto the moving party’s attorney to facilitate this process. Hearing dates/times arenot secured until confirmation is sent from the Court. Once a hearing time is set,no party may add or notice additional matters for that time without the expressconsent of all parties.\n•Setting Hearings Less Than One Hour in Duration: Hearings lasting one houror less may be set by contacting the Judicial  Assistant. Please  copy  the opposing\nside on the email  and include the case number,  the title of the motion  to be heard,\nand the amount of time necessary for the hearing.\n•D\nefault Final Hearings: Default Final Hearings must be coordinated with the\nJudicial Assistant. Default Final Hearings will not be heard during ex parte. Theparty  seeking the default  judgment  must have  filed proof  of service, or an affidavit\nof diligent  search and publication,  prior to the hearing.  The opposing  party(s)  must\nbe noticed for all default final hearings.\n•S\nervice by Publication: Cases wherein the Respondent has been served by\npublication must include an affidavit of diligent search, pursuant to Family LawForm 12.913(b) (for dissolution cases) or 12.913(c) (for paternity cases) .\n•Temporary  Needs Hearing  Information:  All temporary  needs  issues are to be set\nbefore the General Magistrate. You may call the dedicated number (904) 255-\n1180 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to s chedule temporary \nneeds hearings before the Magistrates. \n•D\nuty to Meet  and Confer:  Parties  shall meet  and confer  prior to the filing of all\nmotions. In  the event  that a hearing  is required,  the party filing  the motion(s)\n\nPDF page 3\nPage  3 of 6  shall indicate that the parties  met and conferred,  and no resolution was reached \nor that the other  party  was unable  to be contacted  after due diligence,  listing  all \nattempts to contact the opposing party(s).  \n• Motions for Contempt: All proceedings seeking to hold an opposing party in \ncontempt of Court shall be held in person. Pursuant to Rule 12.615(b), the \nnotice of hearing must  contain the following  language:  “FAILURE  TO APPEAR \nAT THE HEARING MAY RESULT IN THE COURT ISSUING A WRIT OF BODILY ATTACHMENT FOR YOUR ARREST. IF YOU ARE ARRESTED, YOU MAY BE HELD IN JAIL UP TO 48 HOURS BEFORE A HEARING IS HELD.”  \n \n• Motions to Compel: Before  filing a Motion to Compel  pursuant to Rule 1.380 or \nRule 12.380, the moving party must fully comply with First Administrative Order 88-2. \n \n• Adoptions: The Court does not hear adoptions during ex parte. Adoption \nhearings must be coordinated with the Judicial Assistant.  \n• Notice of  Hearing:  A notice of hearing will  be filed and served immediately  after \nreserving hearing time. A notice of hearing involving any  remote appearance will \nlist the Judge’s Zoom link (except in Judge Mahon’s and Judge Healey’s divisions, where the attorneys must provide the ZOOM link to the Judicial Assistant and opposing counsel/party. ) All notices of hearing will contain the \nADA notification required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial \nAdministration 2.540.  \n \n• Continuance Procedure: Continuances are disfavored and will be granted only \nupon good cause shown. A request for continuance must be submitted at least \nfive (5) days  prior to the scheduled court  date.  Except  for good cause shown,  the \nmotion must be signed by the party requesting the continuance, as required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(e).  \n \n• Cancelling  Hearings:  Only the party  setting  a hearing may cancel  it. Notification \nof cancellation must be emailed to the Judicial  Assistant with a copy to opposing \ncounsel/party. Cancellation of a hearing MUST be confirmed with and by the Judicial Assistant.  \n \nC. Setting  Case for Trial \n \n• Procedure: Motions to set a trial and motions to set hearings lasting more than \none hour shall be set with the Court during ex parte hours. Jointly the attorneys must: (1) coordinate a date and time certain with the Judicial Assistant for the ex parte hearing, (2) serve the Notice of Ex Parte Hearing on all parties (out -of-town \nattorneys may appear by zoom by requesting to do so), and (3) complete and submit  to the Judicial  Assistant  the Trial Set Memorandum  Form  found on the web\n \n\nPDF page 4\nPage  4 of 6  at https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -judge- s-procedures/duval -judges . The \nTrial Set Memorandum, along with available trial dates, are posted elsewhere on \nthe Judge’s webpage. The parties shall complete the form and submit it as an e-mail attachment to the Judicial Assistant at least 24 hours prior to the ex -parte \nhearing. If the case is settled, the parties shall immediately notify the Court, in writing, so that it may be removed from the trial calendar.  \n \nD. Motions for Rehearing: Motions for rehearing and/or reconsideration must be filed with the Clerk  and e-served  to the Judicial  Assistant.  The Judge  will review \nthe motion and either issue an Order or the Judicial Assistant will schedule a hearing.  \n \nE. Remote Appearances: The Duval County Courthouse has hybrid virtual courtrooms,  allowing  parties  to appear  either  in person  or remotely,  as provided \nby Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.530.  \n \n• Platform  Used:  The Court  uses  Zoom  for remote  appearances.  \n• Requirements:  Counsel  must  submit  a request  for remote  appearance to the \nCourt no later than five (5) days prior to the scheduled hearing.  \n• Technology Needs: The Court allows parties to use technology in trial and \nhearing  presentations.  Counsels  are responsible for having  any technology  set-up \nand ready to use during the trial or hearing without causing unnecessary delay. Please contact the Court’s Information Technology department at https://www.jud4.org/technology  to coordinate any technological issues in \nadvance of the trial or hearing.  \nF. Submission  of Orders  and Judgments:  \n \n• Format: All proposed Orders must be submitted in Word format . All proposed \nOrders  must  be accompanied by a cover  letter  either:  (1) certifying  that all parties \nagree  to the order,  or (2) containing a statement  identifying  any disagreement  of \nthe parties as to the proposed Order. All consent Orders shall include the word “Consent” or “Agreed” in the caption of the proposed Order.\n \n• The title of proposed  Orders  shall designate the particular  motion  heard,  such  as \n“Order Denying Wife’s  Motion to Dismiss” or  “Order Granting Husband’s Motion \nfor Contempt,” etc. The date of the proceeding should be included in the first paragraph of the proposed order.\n \n \n• The DONE AND ORDERED clause, along with the Court’s signature line, shall be on the same page.\n \n \n• Submission Method: Proposed Orders must be submitted to the Judicial \nAssistant via e -mail with copies to all parties. (In Judge Cox’s division \nproposed Orders  should be submitted  through the e-portal,  unless  your  \n\nPDF page 5\nPage  5 of 6  order  falls under  one of the exceptions  below. Instructions  on how to submit \nproposed orders through the e- portal are found at jud4.org, from the home \npage, select Proposed Order E -filing where you can find Procedure for \nsubmitting proposed orders  in the Fourth Circuit. The only exceptions  to filing \nin the e -portal, and that may be emailed to the judicial assistant, \nnponder1@coj.net,  are as follows:  \n1. If Judge  Cox specifically  instructs  a party  to email  the order;  \n2. Orders  that contain Exhibits  that are in pdf format;  \n3. Orders/Judgments  that are to be reviewed  and entered \nduring ex parte.)  \n \n• Deadline  for Submissions:  Unless  otherwise  provided by the Court,  all \nproposed Orders must be submitted within five (5) business days of the \nproceeding.  \n \n• Other  Procedures  Relating  to Submission of Orders  and Judgments:  If the \ntwo sides are unable to agree on the contents of the proposed  \nOrder/Judgment, then  each side may submit their  proposed Order/Judgment to \nthe Court.  \n  \nG. Emergency  Matters  \n \n• Requirements:  If a party  believes  there is a factual  basis  for setting  an \nemergency hearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must be filed:  \n(1) the issues to be resolved,  (2) reasons  why an emergency  hearing  is \nnecessary, and (3) the amount of time needed for each party’s presentation.  \n• Scheduling:  If the Court  determines  that an emergency  exists,  a hearing will be \nscheduled by the Court. All parties shall make themselves available for the hearing, barring exigent circumstances.\n \n \n• Other Procedures Relating to Emergency Matters: If seeking an ex parte hearing without notice of hearing, the motion must state an adequate reason why the other party should not be given notice. All such motions must be verified/sworn by the movant \u0026 signed by counsel, if applicable. Emergency motions  should be emailed  to the  Judicial Assistant  or delivered to the Judge’s \nchambers for review. There shall be no ex parte communication outside the motion concerning this request. After the Judge has reviewed the motion, the Judicial  Assistant  will contact  the moving  party  regarding the Judge’s  decision. \nShould the Judge be out of the office, please follow local rules  of procedure by \ncontacting the next division in alphabetical order.\n \n \nH. Exhibits  and Courtesy  Copies  \n \n• Submission  Method:  Any submissions 25  pages  or less should  be submitted  via \n\nPDF page 6\nPage  6 of 6  email for hearings being conducted via Zoom. Any submissions exceeding 25 \npages  should  be hand- delivered  to the Court.  All submissions  must  be provided  to \nthe Court at least three (3) business days before the hearing/trial.  \n• Format: Documentary exhibits must be submitted in paper format. Recordings \nmust be submitted via a thumb drive. Attorneys and self -represented litigants \nmust provide sufficient copies of each exhibit for the clerk, the Court, and each party to review during the hearing or trial. All exhibits must be tabbed, Bates stamped, and pre- marked in the following format:  \nCase  No. _2020- DR-123456 FMXX   \nPetitioner/Respondent’s Exhibit No.  A  \nAdmitted as Exhibit   \nDate admitted  10/1/2020   \n \nI. Forms  \n \n• Access:  Division  forms  are available  at https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte- dates -\njudge- s-procedures/duval -judges  \n• Usage:  Division  forms  must  be used for all relevant  filings.  \n \nJ. Other  Division  Procedures  \n \n• ADA Accommodations:  If you are an individual  with a disability  who needs  an \naccommodation to participate in a court proceeding or other court service, program,  or activity,  you are entitled,  at no cost to you, to the provision  of certain \nassistance. Requests for accommodations may be presented by form, in another written format, or orally. Please visit Jud4.org - Florida State Courts  \nSystem  ADA Title II Accommodation Request  Form to access  the form.  Please \nsubmit  your request  as far in advance as possible,  but preferably  at least  seven  \n(7) days  before  your scheduled  appearance or other  Court  activity.  \n \n• Interpreter  Requests:  The Fourth Judicial Circuit  Court  Interpreter  Program  is \ndedicated to providing qualified interpreters  to non-English  speaking litigants  in \nthe courtroom. Interpreters are hired by Court Administration on an event -by-\nevent  basis  and can be provided  for most  court  events.  Please contact  the Court \nInterpreter Program Coordinator at least seven (7) days before the service is needed,  or immediately  upon receiving  notification  if the time before  the needed \nservice is less than seven (7) days. If you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711 to reach the Telecommunications Relay Service. Requests for interpreter services (foreign language and sign language) should be directed to the Court Interpreter Program Manager. Please visit Jud4.org - Request for Interpreters  \nfor more information.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/03494c92-8dc6-43e6-a513-3bdaa41848c5/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Horkan-Uniform-Duval-Family-Practices-and-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire extracted text reviewed","quote":" SEQ CHAPTER \\h \\r 1\n\nDate\n\n\nThe Honorable Maureen T. Horkan\nDuval County Courthouse\n501 West Adams Street \nRoom 7276\nJacksonville, FL 32202\n\nRE: Case Name:\nCase No.:\nCase Division:  FM-E\n\nDear Judge Horkan:\n\nIn accordance with your directions, I have furnished this Order to the opposing party for approval prior to submitting this Order to the Court.  One of the following has occurred:\n\n_____The opposing party has no objection to this Order.\n\n_____This Order was submitted to the opposing party forty-eight (48) hours prior to submission to the Court together with a request that the opposing party notify the undersigned in the event the proposed Order did not accurately represent the Court’s ruling and the opposing party has not so notified the undersigned attorney.\n\n_____The opposing party and I were unable to agree upon the form of the proposed Order.  The enclosed Order represented my proposed Order.\n\nThe hearing on this matter was held on the ____ day of ________, 20__.  This Order is being submitted within seven (7) days from the date of said hearing.  I very much appreciate your consideration of this matter.  With kindest regards, I remain\n\nRespectfully yours,\n\n\nAttorney\n\ncc: Opposing party\nClient\n\n\nSee Fla. R. Jud. Admin. 2.516(h)(1)\n\n\nDate\n\n\n\n\nAttorney’s name\nAddress\nAddress\n\nRE:Case Name:\nCase No.:\nCase Division:  FM-E\nName of Motion Ruled On:\n\nDear Attorney:\n\nIn accordance with the Judge’s directions at the hearing on the motion referenced above, enclosed please find the proposed Order.   The Judge’s policy requires that this proposed Order be furnished to you no less than forty-eight (48) hours before it is submitted to the Court.  If the proposed Order accurately reflects the Court’s ruling, please advise me so I may send it to the Judge.  In the event you feel this Order does not accurately represent the Court’s ruling, please contact me promptly so that we can discuss any appropriate changes that may need to be made to the Order prior to submitting it to the Court.  In the event that I do not hear from you within forty-eight (48) hours from the date and time of this letter, I will assume you agree with the form and substance of the proposed order and I will forward this Order to the Court with the enclosed transmittal letter. I look forward to hearing from you.  With kindest regards, I remain\n\nRespectfully yours,\n\n\n\nAttorney\n\nEnclosures\n\ncc: Client","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/cef54582-197c-49f7-99b8-ca7935442eff/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Letters-for-Attorneys-Submitting-Orders.docx?language=en"}],"counties":["Duval"],"court_ids":["circuit_fourth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"cpfeifer@coj.net; office904-255-1297","Assistant name":"Connie Pfeifer","Chambers address":"501WestAdamsStreet,Room7276,JacksonvilleFL32202 (order letter);hearingroom737","Chambers phone":"904-255-1297 (individual procedure);904-255-1052 (official roster)"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-7d4d3fe4eddf4e8f","kind":"judge","name":"Maureen Horkan","procedures":"Individual division practices; family/juvenile substantive materials retained without claiming exhaustive field analysis.; Individual division practices; family/juvenile substantive materials retained without claiming exhaustive field analysis."},{"citations":[{"label":"circuit8.org · Judicial Assistant","quote":"Jenna Morgan\nMorganJ@circuit8.org","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-sean-brewer/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Judicial Assistant","quote":"Judicial Assistant\nJenna Morgan\nMorganJ@circuit8.org","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-sean-brewer/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Office","quote":"Alachua County Family and Civil Justice Center\n201 East University Avenue, Room 417\nGainesville, FL 32601\nPhone: (352) 374-3617\nGilchrist County Courthouse\n112 South Main Street\nTrenton, Florida 32693\nPhone: (352) 463-3421\nFax: (352) 463-4415\nUnion County Courthouse\n55 West Main Street\nLake Butler, FL 32054\nPhone: (386) 496-4935","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-sean-brewer/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 2","quote":"Administrative Order 9.03 (20 26-3) Page 2 \nGeneral Assignments  Effective :   August 24, 2026 FAMILY AND PROBATE DIVISION ASSIGNMENTS  \nJudge  County  Division or Assignment  \nPhillip A. Pena,  \nAdministrative Judge  Alachua  Family Division “UFC”2, Juvenile Delinquency, Juvenile Dependency1, 3, \nFamily Division “AD” (Adoptions), Alachua County Children’s Trust , \nTruancy, CINS/FINS , Division “RP” (Risk Protection), 1/5 Division “DV” \n(Domestic Violence) 4 \nBaker and \nBradford  Juvenile Delinquency , Truancy (Bradford only)  \nKristine Van Vorst  Alachua  Family Division “DR1”, 1/ 5 Division “DV” ( Domestic Violence )4 \nBaker  Family1, Domestic Violence, Juvenile Dependency1, Probat e and \nGuardianship1, Mental Health1 \nJonathan D. Ramsey  Alachua  Family Division “DR2”, 1/ 5 Di vision “DV” (Domestic Violence) 4 \nBradford  Family1, Domestic Violence, Juvenile Dependency1, Probat e and \nGuardianship1, Mental Health1 \nCraig C. DeThomasis  Alachua  Family Division “DR 3”,  1/5 Division “DV” (Domestic Violence) 4 \nLevy  Family1, Domestic Violence, Juvenile Dependency1, Probat e and \nGuardianship1, Mental Health1 \nSean D. Brewer  Alachua  Family Division “DR4”, Hague Convention Cases, Family Division “N” \n(DOR Cases) 1, 1/5 Division “DV” (Domestic Violence) 4 \nGilchrist \u0026 \nUnion  Family1, Domestic Violence, Juvenile Delinquency (Gilchrist only), \nJuvenile Dependency1, Probat e and Guardianship1, Mental Health1  \nWilliam E. Davis , \nChief Judge  Alachua  Circuit -wide Back -up, Family Division “SD ”(Simplified Dissolutions)1, \nPro Se Cases Assigned to All DR Divisions1, 5, Probate1, Guardianship1, \nMental Health Divisions “Q” and “S”1, 4, TPR Back -Up \nJulie Crews Johnson  Baker  Truancy Court  \nLuis Bustamante  Levy  Juvenile Delinquency, Truancy Court  \nMitchell Bishop  Union  Juvenile Delinquency, Truancy Court, Mental Health  \nNOTE :   \n• Cases involving Petitions for Judicial Waiver of Parental Co nsent for Termination of Pregnancy in Alachua \nCounty will be assigned to the Alachua Family Division judges on a rotating basis.  \n \n2 These Unified Family Court cases are family -related cases that are conjoined with a dependency, delinquency, or domestic \nviolence  case.  All circuit judges and county court judges when acting as circuit judges of the Eighth Judicial Circuit are designated \nas juvenile court judges for the purposes of Chapters 39 and 985, Florida Statutes, and may conduct detention or shelter hear ings \nas appropriate.  A review pursuant to section 39.402(12), Florida Statutes, shall not be required when the shelter hearing wa s \nconducted by a juvenile court judge.  \n3  Shelter Hearings and TPR Back- up will be rotated among the  Alachua Family Division judges, pursuant to the Alachua County \nFamily Master Calendar.  \n4 Ex Parte Baker Act and Marchman Act Petitions and Domestic Violence Petitions to be reviewed by Division “DV” Judge on duty \npursuant to the Alachua County Family Master Calendar .  \n5 In the event a  party objects to a case being referred to a General Magistrate or a n attorney files a notice of appearance in a pro \nse case and remains attorney of record, the case may be transferred back to the original division judge.  ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/9.03-v2026-3.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":" \nAO 7.02 (v3 ) Page 1 \nProcedures for Settlements Requiring Court Ap proval  Effective: August 2, 2015  THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA  \nADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 7.02 \nPROCEDURES FOR SETTLEMENTS REQUIRING COURT APPROVAL  \nWHEREAS , from time to time, Circuit Court Judges are asked to approve settlements \nregarding decedent’s  claims and claims of minors or i ncapacitated persons. Even though there \nare guidelines set forth in the  Florida Probate Code and the Florida Probate Rules, these \nguidelines do not elicit all of the information  needed for the court to make an independent \ndetermination of whether a settlem ent is in the best interest  of an incapacitated or minor \nperson or an estate. Due to the different contexts under which settlement  approval requests \nare made and the resulting varying procedures and outcomes, the Eighth Judicial  Circuit is in \nneed of a uni form system to review these settlement proposals. It is therefore  \nORDERED  that the following procedures shall be observed for court approval of \nsettlements : \nI. CLAIMS OF MINORS OR INCAPACITATED PERSON S \n1. Definition  - Any claim being made by or on behalf of a mi nor or incapa citated \nperson,  where court approval is sought.  \n2. Petition  - The petition for approval of a settlement shall conform with the \nrequirements set  forth in Florida Probate Rule 5.636, and shall also address : \na. Liability, causation, and damages and how  these affect the settlement to \nbe approved.   The information in the petition must be in sufficient detail \nto allow the court to make  its own assessment of these issues so that the \ncourt can determine whether the  settlement is in the best interest of the \nclaimant,  \nb. The policy limits of the insurance policies against which the claim is being \nmade or  the financial position of the defendant/tortfeasor(s) against \nwhom the claim was  made, if applicable. If the policy limits are being ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/7.02-Procedures-for-Settlements-Requiring-Court-Approval.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 2","quote":"AO 1.30 (v3)  Page 2 \nAttorney  Appearance Requirements for All Cases   Effective:  January 1, 2025 \n hearing on a motion setting forth reasons for withdrawal and client’s last known address, \ntelephone number, and e -mail address , and further provides that the client’s e -mail address \nin the  order is the client’s designation of a primary e -mail address  unless the client designates \na differen t primary e -mail address or is excused under rule 2.516(b)(1) ; now , it is therefore  \nORDERED : \n1. Before the court will recognize an attorney as representing a party, the attorney \nmust comply with Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration  2.505(e) by:  \na. Filing the initial pleading on behalf of a party;  \nb. Obtaining an order permitting substitution of counsel;  or  \nc. Filing a written notice of appearance as counsel or co -counsel.  \n2. From time to time, with the permission of the client, an attorney may arrange \nfor another attorney to appear at a proceeding to represent a party. Such “coverage” attorney must file a notice of appearance as co -counsel before the court will recognize the attorney as \nrepresenting that party. Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin  2.505(e).  \n3. If an attorney signs an initial pleading or notice of appearance on behalf of a firm, \nany attorney from that firm will be permitted to appear in that action without filing a separate notice of appearance.  \n4. Attorneys in family or probate matters seeking to enter a limited appearance on \nbehalf of a party must file, at the time the attorney enters an appearance, a notice of limited appearance pursuant to Florida Family Law Rule of Procedure 12.040, or Florida P robate Rule \n5.030, signed by the party, and must otherwise fully comply with Florida Family Law Rule of Procedure 12.040, or Florida  Probate Rule 5.030, as well as Florida Rules of General Practice \nand Judicial Administration 2.505(e). “Limited Appearance” attorneys are considered attorney of record until they have filed the notice of completion of limited appearance required by Rule \n12.040(c)(1), or Florida Probate Rule 5.030.  \n5. Attorneys wishing to terminate their limited appearance in a civil proceeding \nmust file a Termination of Limited Appearance, and the use of the attached form (Appendix A) ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/1.30-v3.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":"AO 5.09  (v4) Page 1 \nStanding Family Court Order  Effective  October 21 , 2024  THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA  \nADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 5.09  \nSTANDING FAMILY COURT ORDER   \nWHEREAS , the Chief Judge  is required to develop an administrative plan for the efficient \nand proper administration of all courts within the circuit (Fla. R. Jud. Admin. 2.215(b)(3)); and  \nWHEREAS , the Chief Judge has designated the Administrative Judge of the Family \nDivision to direct the formation and implementation of polic ies and priorities for the operation \nof family courts within the circuit (Fla. R. Jud. Admin. 2.215(b)(5)); and  \nWHEREAS , the Administrative Judge of the Family Division is charged with “[d]eveloping \nproposed policy, operating procedures, and administrative orders for the implementation of \nthe circuit’s plan.” See In Re Report of the Commission on Family Courts , 633 So. 2d 14, 17 (Fla. \n1994)(“Family Courts II”); and  \nWHEREAS , the family court is committed to resolving family disputes in a fair, timely, \nefficient,  and cost -effective manner ( In Re Report of the Family Court Steering Committee , 794 \nSo. 2d 518 (Fla. 2001)) ; and  \nWHEREAS, it is the court’s responsibility to equitably divide marital property, determine \nfinancial issues attendant to the marriage, and determine time -sharing matters in the best \ninterest o f the children  in dissolution of marriage and paternity actions ; \nIT IS HEREBY ORDERED : \n1. A Standing Family Court Order (“Standing Order  A”), attached hereto as “Exhibit \nA,” is hereby entered in all dissolution of marriage, simplified dissolution of marriage, separate \nmaintenance, and annulment cases filed in this circuit.  \n2. A Standing Family Court Order (“Standing Order B”) attached hereto as “Exhibit \nB,” is hereby entered in all paternity cases filed in this circuit , except in cases initiated by the ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/5.09-v4.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Index","quote":"Administrative Orders","url":"https://circuit8.org/eighth-judicial-circuit-court/administrative-orders/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Title","quote":"Judge Sean Brewer’s Division Procedures","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-sean-brewer/judge-sean-brewers-division-procedures/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Division Procedures — probate/guardianship","quote":"Attorneys should e-mail proposed orders in probate and guardianship cases to Mirelis Torres.","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-sean-brewer/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Title","quote":"Probate Divisional Procedures, Forms, and Checklists","url":"https://circuit8.org/self-help/probate-forms/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Title","quote":"Guardianship Procedures","url":"https://circuit8.org/departments-services/division-procedures-and-proposed-orders/guardianship/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Title","quote":"Zoom Guidelines","url":"https://circuit8.org/zoom-guidelines/"}],"counties":["Union"],"court_ids":["circuit_eighth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"MorganJ@circuit8.org","Assistant name":"Jenna Morgan","Chambers address":"201 East University Avenue, Room 417, Gainesville, FL 32601; Union County Courthouse, 55 West Main Street, Lake Butler, FL 32054","Chambers phone":"Gainesville (352) 374-3617; Union (386) 496-4935"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-84022382fc86468a","kind":"judge","name":"Sean D. Brewer","procedures":"Individual procedures and separate Union probate/guardianship instructions are linked. General procedures use the e-portal for proposed orders; probate/guardianship pages publish their own staff inboxes and case-type submission routes."},{"citations":[{"label":"3dca.flcourts.gov · Embedded official Notice to Attorneys and Parties, court address/telephone","quote":"STREET ADDRESS\n:  2001 S.W. 117th Avenue, Miami, Florida 33175-1716\nTELEPHONE\n:  305-229-3200","url":"https://3dca.flcourts.gov/clerk-s-office"},{"label":"3dca.flcourts.gov · Official current profile; all fields including chambersStaff checked","quote":"Judge Thomas J. Rebull","url":"https://3dca.flcourts.gov/judges/judge-thomas-j.-rebull"},{"label":"3dca.flcourts.gov · Current top-level Judges subnavigation","quote":"Judge Thomas J. Rebull","url":"https://3dca.flcourts.gov/Judges"}],"counties":[],"court_ids":["dca_third"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"Not published in checked sources","Assistant name":"Not published in checked sources","Chambers address":"Court address: 2001 S.W. 117th Avenue, Miami, FL 33175-1716; individual room not published","Chambers phone":"Not published in checked sources"},"governing_rules":[],"id":"person-judge-853c7e94b610451b","kind":"judge","name":"Thomas J. Rebull","procedures":""},{"citations":[{"label":"www.jud4.org · Current roster table 2, duval division Q","quote":"DAWN K. HUDSON*","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"JUDGE DAWN K. HUDSON  \nCOUNTY COURT DIVISION Q  \nDUV AL COUNTY COURTHOUSE  \n501 WEST ADAMS STREET  \nSUITE 7164 \nJACKSONVILLE FL 32202  \n \nGENESE STAPLES  \nJUDICIAL ASSISTANT  \n904-255-1363  \nEMAIL: GSTAPLES@COJ.NET  \nHEARING ROOM 725  \n  \nGENERAL SCHEDULING AND PROCEDURES  \nFOR CIVIL DIVISION CC- Q \n(Updated August 2025 )  \n \nThis is intended as a brief overview of preferences regarding hearings and \nprocedural matters. Your courtesies in adhering to these preferences will be greatly \nappreciated and will make our system one which runs smoothly and efficiently for \nall involved.  \n \nMOTIONS  \nMotions filed without appropriate legal authority may be stricken or denied as \nfacially insufficient.  \nThe Court is not going to set hearings or require briefings on motions that do not \ncomply with Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.202. Please review this information: Florida Rules of \nCivil Procedure 1.202 (Conferral Prior to Filing Motions) . \n \nMEET AND CONFER  \nThe term \"confer\" requires a substantive conversation, in person or by telephone, \nin a good faith effort to resolve the motion without court action and does not \nenvision written exchange of ultimatums. Counsel who merely attempt to confer ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/af64d342-5826-4bf5-9c20-89fa7a9ad3cd/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Civil-Procedures-DKH-Division-CC-Q_8_20_2025.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE COUNTY COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,\nIN AND FOR CLAY, DUVAL, AND NASSAU COUNTIES, FLORIDA\nTHIRD AMENDED ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2023-17\nIN RE: CIVIL CASE MANAGEMENT AND RESOLUTION OF CASES FILED IN COUNTY COURT","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"1. Upon the opening of a case, the Clerk of the Court for their respective county (Clay, Duval, and Nassau) shall issue the Initial Rule 1.200 Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines required by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(c) in the form as shown in “Attachment 1” to this Order.\n2. For cases filed on or after January 1, 2025, before the issuance of this Third Administrative Order No. 2023-17, the Clerk is directed to retroactively file in each case the Initial Rule 1.200 Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines.\n3. This Order applies to all civil cases, except evictions, unlawful detainers, and small claims cases that have not invoked the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, pending in County Court on January 1, 2025, or filed on or after January 1, 2025.\n4. Case Management Orders already in effect on January 1, 2025, continue to govern pending actions, but any new terms or extensions of deadlines specified in those case management orders are governed by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200, as amended.\n5. This Third Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-17, supersedes the Second Amended Administrative Order 2023-17, entered on August 15, 2023 (Duval County) and the Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-17, entered on August 11, 2023 (Clay and Nassau Counties); shall be recorded by the Clerks of the Court, in the Official Records of Clay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State of Florida; shall take effect immediately; and shall remain in full force and effect until further Order of this Court.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 4","quote":"If either party has demanded a jury trial, the projected trial date is within twelve to sixteen months of this Order.\nIf either party has demanded a non-jury trial, the Court will determine the projected trial date at the first Case Management Conference. The projected date shall not exceed ten (10) months from the date of this Order. Counsel and/or the parties are cautioned that the trial date may be expedited.\nShould a party need additional time, the party must file a written motion showing good cause no later than two (2) days prior to the first Case Management Conference.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 5","quote":"4. PROJECTED PRE-TRIAL DEADLINES.\na. Service of Complaint | See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070.\nb. Service Under Extensions | See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070.\nc. Adding New Parties | 75 days after service of Complaint\nd. Filing and Resolution of Objections to Pleadings (e.g. motion to dismiss, motion for more definite statement) | Filing: Within 30 days after service of Complaint; Resolution: 60 days after service of Complaint\ne. Completion of Discovery | 8 months after the date of this Order\nf. Completion of Expert Discovery | 8 months after the date of this Order\ng. Filing and Resolution of Pretrial Motions | 30 days before the pre-trial conference\nh. Completion of Alternative Dispute Resolution, if required | 9 months after the date of this Order\ni. Filing and Service of Motions for Summary Judgment | To be filed, served, and heard no later than 60 days before the pretrial conference, unless otherwise ordered","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 6","quote":"7. APPLICABLE CASES. THIS ORDER SHALL APPLY ONLY IN SMALL CLAIMS CASES (“SC”) IF THE FLORIDA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE HAVE BEEN INVOKED.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire text preserved; review scope in notes","quote":"PDF page 1\nJUDGE DAWN K. HUDSON  \nCOUNTY COURT DIVISION Q  \nDUV AL COUNTY COURTHOUSE  \n501 WEST ADAMS STREET  \nSUITE 7164 \nJACKSONVILLE FL 32202  \n \nGENESE STAPLES  \nJUDICIAL ASSISTANT  \n904-255-1363  \nEMAIL: GSTAPLES@COJ.NET  \nHEARING ROOM 725  \n  \nGENERAL SCHEDULING AND PROCEDURES  \nFOR CIVIL DIVISION CC- Q \n(Updated August 2025 )  \n \nThis is intended as a brief overview of preferences regarding hearings and \nprocedural matters. Your courtesies in adhering to these preferences will be greatly \nappreciated and will make our system one which runs smoothly and efficiently for \nall involved.  \n \nMOTIONS  \nMotions filed without appropriate legal authority may be stricken or denied as \nfacially insufficient.  \nThe Court is not going to set hearings or require briefings on motions that do not \ncomply with Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.202. Please review this information: Florida Rules of \nCivil Procedure 1.202 (Conferral Prior to Filing Motions) . \n \nMEET AND CONFER  \nThe term \"confer\" requires a substantive conversation, in person or by telephone, \nin a good faith effort to resolve the motion without court action and does not \nenvision written exchange of ultimatums. Counsel who merely attempt to confer \n\nPDF page 2\nhave not conferred. An unanswered phone call or email is not a conferral. Counsel \nshall respond promptly to inquiries and communications from opposing counsel. \nAs to discovery dispute motions in particular, the Court may sua sponte deny \nmotions that fail to include an appropriate and complete Certificate of Compliance.  \n \nSCHEDULING A HEARING  \nTo schedule a hearing, please email the judicial assistant to request available dates \nand times. The Court’s Judicial Assistant is Genese Staples (GStaples@coj.net). \nEmail is preferred. The judicial assistant may be reached by telephone at 904- 255-\n1363.  \nIn your email, please provide the following information: Case Number , Party \nNames , Attorney Names , Type of Hearing and Length requested for hearing (make \ncertain you request enough time for both sides to be heard) . \nPlease notate in your email if this hearing is time sensitive due to an upcoming trial \ndate.  \nAny additional information (e.g., hearing needed before or after a particular date, emergency filing,  etc.) \nPlease do not request to set a hearing until you have confirmed an objection and/or made a good faith effort to determine if there is an objection, and that information \nshould be relayed to the judicial assistant in your email.  \nThe Motion must be e -filed with the Clerk’s office PRIOR to requesting hearing \ntime.   Opposing counsel shall be copied on any communication with the Judicial \nAssistant.  \nThe Judicial Assistant will respond promptly to all parties with available hearing \ntimes.  REMEMBER: hearing times are not guaranteed until confirmed with the \nJudicial Assistant.  \nThe party requesting the hearing is responsible for preparing the hearing notice.  \nIf the matter SETTLES, please notify the Judicial Assistant immediately via email \n(NOT just by filing notice of settlement/dismissal with the Clerk) . \nNote: No additional motions should be added to the existing hearing time without \nfirst coordinating this request with the judicial assistant and other counsel/parties.  \n\nPDF page 3\nThe Court will not hear motions that have not been properly scheduled and \nnoticed.  \n \nNOTICE OF HEARING  \nThe party requesting the hearing shall punctually file the notice of hearing setting \nforth the following:  \no Time and Da te of the hearing.  \no Motion/Motions and/or all matters to be heard.  \no Amount of time that has been reserved with the Judicial Assistant . \no ZOOM information including Meeting ID OR physical address \nincluding hearing room IF the Court has authorized in person \nappearance.   \no Judge Hudson’s ZOOM Meeting room ID is 262- 722-9756.   No \npassword is required.   \nCANCELLING A HEARING  \nA hearing scheduled by the Court may ONLY be cancelled by the Court.  \nA hearing requested by a party may only be cancelled by that party or the Court .  \nA notice of cancellation MUST be filed with the Clerk and emailed to the Judicial \nAssistant.  \nBE ADVISED UNLESS ALL OF THE MATTERS AT ISSUE THAT WERE SCHEDULED FOR HEARING HA VE BEEN RESOLVED BY THE \nPARTIES, THE COURT DOES NOT PERMIT UNILATERAL \nCANCELLATION OF THE HEARING WITHOUT COURT APPROV AL.  \n \nMOTIONS AND PROPOSED ORDERS  \nEfforts must be made prior to filing, or upon receipt of a motion, to contact the \nopposing side to determine if the matter can be resolved in whole or in part . \n \n\nPDF page 4\nNotice of Substitution of Counsel or Motion to Withdraw as Counsel: Absent \nwritten consent of the client, a hearing is required.  See Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. \nAdmin. 2.505.  Any written consent must be e -filed.  \n \nAgreed Orders -it is the responsibility of the parties to ensure the appropriate \nstipulation or other supporting documentation confirming said agreement are e -\nfiled with the Clerk PRIOR to submitting an AGREED order for the Court’s \nconsideration.  \n \nWRITTEN SU BMISSIONS IN ADV ANCE OF HEARINGS:  \nThe Court will consider a memorandum  of law supporting or opposing a motion or \nmatter to be heard.  \n \nAny party who wishes the Court to consider a memorandum  prior to the hearing \nshall submit it to the Judicial Assistant via email while copying the same to the \nopposing Counsel , or party if unrepresented,  at least three (3) business days prior \nto the hearing.  \n \nNOTE - if more than 20 pages are being submitted for the Court’s consideration, a \nhard copy must be provided via hand- delivery or U.S. Mail or other delivery \nservice at least five (5) days prior to the hearing.   \nCivil Hearings are set via ZOOM unless otherwise noted on the Order setting \nhearing.  Either party may request that a hearing be set in- person, and the Court \nwill enter an Order granting or denying that request.  The ZOOM information shall be listed on the Hearing Notice.  \n \nPROPOSED ORDERS WITHOUT A HEARING  \nProposed orders without a hearing may be submitted with the accompanying \nMotion to the Court via email to the Judicial Assistant or via e -portal with copies to \nopposing party/parties.  \n\nPDF page 5\n \nThe Motion MUST state whether the opposing party consents to the relief AND the \nlanguage listed in the proposed Order.  \n \nAll consent Orders MUST state AGREED or CONSENT in the title caption of the \nproposed Order.  \n \nEX-PARTE COMMUNICATIONS  \nAny communication with the Court generally requires that it be in the form of a \npleading, motion, notice, stipulation,  or other document authorized by the \nparticular rules of procedure and should be e -filed with the Clerk.  \nUnsolicited letters, emails or communications of any type should NOT be sent to the Court.  The Judicial Assistant is not permitted to relate to the Court the contents of a conversation which would be considered an improper ex- parte communication \nwith the Court.  \nUnrepresented or Pro Se parties: any requests must be made by filing a motion \n(handwritten or typed) with the Clerk.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/af64d342-5826-4bf5-9c20-89fa7a9ad3cd/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Civil-Procedures-DKH-Division-CC-Q_8_20_2025.pdf?language=en"}],"counties":["Duval"],"court_ids":["circuit_fourth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"GSTAPLES@COJ.NET;904-255-1363","Assistant name":"Genese Staples","Chambers address":"501WestAdamsStreet,Suite7164,JacksonvilleFL32202","Chambers phone":"904-255-1363"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-861f4fbe591b421c","kind":"judge","name":"Dawn K. 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Rowe","procedures":""},{"citations":[{"label":"circuit7.org · Current individual profile contact block","quote":"Division 56 – Felony Criminal\n4010 Lewis Speedway, Rm. 344\nSt. Augustine, FL  32084\n(904) 827-5647","url":"https://circuit7.org/judges/judge-christopher-ferebee/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 3","quote":"3 \n • Continuance Procedure: Continuances are disfavored and will be \ngranted only upon good cause shown. A Motion to Continue should be \nfiled at least three days prior to the scheduled court date. Except for good \ncause shown, the motion must be signed by the party requesting the \ncontinuance, as required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial \nAdministration 2.545(e).” A proposed order in Word format should be \nsubmitted to the division email address division56@circuit7.org.  \n• Cancelling Hearings: You must cancel hearings by notifying the judicial \nassistant immediately by email. You must also immediately file and serve \na notice of cancellation on opposing counsel and any self-represented \nlitigant.  \nC. Remote Appearance  \n• Remote Appearance Procedure: All hearings are held in person in \nCourtroom 328.  \nThe court allows counsel or parties to appear remotely, as provided by \nFlorida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.530 and \nFlorida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.116. Requests to use \ncommunication technology for an appearance must be made by filing a \nformal Motion AND submitting a Proposed Order to \ndivision56@circuit7.org, no less than 24 hours prior to the proceeding for \nwhich the request is submitted.  \n**REMOTE APPEARANCE IS NOT PERMITTED AT DOCKET \nSOUNDING(S). \n• Platform Used: The court uses Zoom for remote appearances, when it \nhas been permitted.  \n• Platform Meeting ID#: A Zoom Meeting ID will be provided by the Court on the Order Permitting Zoom Appearance.\n \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments  \n• Format: All proposed orders must be submitted in Word format unless \ncontaining it is a consent order with signatures of the parties. All proposed order email submissions should advise if all parties agree to \nthe proposed order or containing a statement identifying any \ndisagreement of the parties as to the proposed order.”\n \n• Submission Method: Email to: division56@circuit7.org  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/CSF-Judicial-Practices-and-Procedures_Criminal.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"1 \n Judicial Practices and Procedures  \n(last modified April 15, 2026)  \nChristopher S. Ferebee, Circuit Judge  \nMarlene Germany , Judicial Assistant  \nContact Information  \nMailing Address: 4010 Lewis Speedway, Suite 344, St. Augustine, FL 32084  \nPhysical Address: 4010 Lewis Speedway, Suite 344, St. Augustine, FL 3084  \nTelephone: (904) 827-5647   \n \nTable of Contents   \nA. Communications with the Judicial Office ..................................................... 1 \nB. Scheduling Procedures ....................................................................................... 2 \nC. Remote Appearance ............................................................................................ 3 \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments ............................................................ 3 \nE. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters ............................................................ 4 \nF. Exhibits for Evidentiary Hearings…………………………………………….…….4  \nG. Pretrial Procedures and Conferences………………………………………………4  \nH. Setting Case for Trial…………………………………………………………………… 5 \nI.  Other Division Procedures…………………………………………………………….5  \n \nA. Communications with the Judicial Office  \n• Method of Communication: All communications to the judicial office \nmust be submitted by e-mail to mgermany@circuit7.org. The subject line \nshould contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., CF26-0001 – Doe v. Doe - Hearing Request) Emails are answered in the \norder they are received and/or by urgency of the matter. Please allow at \nleast 48 business hours for a reply, unless you receive an “out of office” \nreply.  \n \n• Ex parte Communications: All communications with the judicial office must comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which \nprohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte \ncommunications and from considering other communications outside the \npresence of the parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/CSF-Judicial-Practices-and-Procedures_Criminal.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official assignment order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: CIRCUIT DIVISION ASSIGNMENTS\nRef: G-2026-025-SC (A) (Rescinds G-2026-025-SC)\nWHEREAS,\nthe efficient administration of justice and the assignment of judges in the circuit court of the Seventh Judicial Circuit necessitate changes in assignments to the current divisions of the court; it is, therefore,\nORDERED AND ADJUDGED\nthat the following judicial division assignments become effective January 20, 2026, and remain in effect until further order of the Chief Judge:\nDivision 01                                                Judge Michael S. Orfinger\nDivision 02                                                Judge Randell H. Rowe, III\nDivision 03                                                Judge Robert W. Pickens, III\nDivision 04                                                Judge Christopher Kelly\nDivision 05                                                Judge Frank M. Talbot, II\nDivision 07                                                Judge A. Kathleen McNeilly\nDivision 08                                                Judge Karen A. Foxman\nDivision 10                                                Judge Linda L. Gaustad\nDivision 21                                                Judge Elizabeth A. Blackburn\nDivision 22                                                Judge A. Kathleen McNeilly\nDivision 24                                                Judge Dawn D. Nichols\nDivision 25                                                Judge K. Mark Johnson (Acting Circuit)\nDivision 26                                                Judge Alexander R. Christine, Jr. (Acting Circuit)\nDivision 27                                                Judge Howard O. McGillin, Jr.\nDivision 31                                                Judge Dennis Craig\nDivision 32                                                Judge Mary G. Jolley\nDivision 35                                                Judge Lauren P. Blocker\nDivision 36                                                Judge Randall A. Daugustinis\nDivision 37                                                Judge David S. Wainer, III\nDivision 38                                                Judge Joan Anthony\nDivision 40                                                Judge Elizabeth A. Blackburn\nDivision 41                                                Judge Leah R. Case\nDivision 42                                                Judge A. Christian Miller\nDivision 43                                                Judge Kathryn D. Weston\nDivision 46                                                Judge Howard O. McGillin, Jr.\nDivision 47                                                Judge Christopher A. France\nDivision 48                                                Judge Linda L. Gaustad\nDivision 49                                                Judge Sandra C. Upchurch\nDivision 50                                                Judge Dawn D. Nichols\nDivision 51                                                Judge Christopher A. France\nDivision 52                                                Judge Alicia R. Washington\nDivision 53                                                Judge Sandra C. Upchurch\nDivision 54                                                Judge Katherine H. Miller\nDivision 55                                                Judge Howard M. Maltz\nDivision 56                                                Judge Christopher S. Ferebee\nDivision 57                                                Judge Rose Marie Preddy\nDivision 58                                                Judge Kenneth J. Janesk, II\nDivision 59                                                Judge R. Lee Smith\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia Counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n7th\nday of January 2026.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLeah R. Case\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2026-025-sc-a/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official assignment order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR ST. JOHNS COUNTY\nRe: ASSIGNMENT OF CASES IN CIRCUIT COURT (St. Johns County)\nRef: G-2026-044-SJ (Rescinds G-2025-044-SJ)\nWHEREAS,\nthe prompt and expeditious administration of justice in St. Johns County necessitates the publication of a revised case assignment order for the various divisions of the circuit court;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, LEAH R. CASE,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that effective January 20, 2026, cases filed in the Circuit Court in and for St. Johns County are to be assigned as follows:\nA.\nCRIMINAL\nAll circuit criminal (felony) cases are to be assigned to Division 56. All felony drug court cases are to be assigned to Division 26.\nB.\nFAMILY\nLAW\nThe following types of cases are considered part of Family Law:\nDissolution of Marriage (includes Simplified)\nCustody, Parental Responsibility, Time-Sharing, Parenting Plans, Visitation\nChild Support (includes UIFSA)\nTemporary Custody by Extended Family (Chapter 751, Fla. Stat.)\nSeparate Maintenance\nAnnulment\nDeclaratory action related to prenuptial, marital settlement, or postnuptial agreements\nInjunction for Protection (Domestic Violence, Repeat Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Violence, Stalking)\nName Change\nPaternity\nAdoption\nPre-Adoption Termination of Parental Rights (TPR) (Chapter 63, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Delinquency\nTruancy\nSexting (Section 847.0141, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Dependency\nInjunction to Prevent Child Abuse (Section 39.504, Fla. Stat.)\nTermination of Parental Rights (TPR) (Chapter 39, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Emancipation\nChildren / Families in Need of Services (CINS/FINS)\nWaiver of Parental Notice of and Consent for Abortion\nAll Juvenile Delinquency, Truancy, Sexting, Juvenile Dependency, Injunctions to Prevent Child Abuse, TPR (Chapter 39, Fla. Stat.), Juvenile Emancipation, CINS/FINS, Waiver of Parental Notice of and Consent for Abortion, and Non-Domestic Violence Injunction for Protection (Repeat Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Violence, Stalking) cases are to be assigned to Division 46. Any such cases currently assigned to Divisions 57 or 58 are to be reassigned to Division 46. Likewise, any such cases previously disposed of in Divisions 57 or 58 are to be reassigned to Division 46 if reopened. Also, any other type of family case involving a child in juvenile dependency court is to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll Family Law cases not referenced in section B (2) above are to be assigned equally and randomly to Divisions 57 and 58.\nNotwithstanding sections B (2) \u0026 B (3) above, subsequent “companion” Family Law cases are to be assigned to those divisions to which earlier related cases are assigned (Divisions 46, 57 and 58).\nC.\nPROBATE\n/ GUARDIANSHIP / INCAPACITY / TRUST / MENTAL HEALTH / MEDICAL TREATMENT PROCEDURES\nAll probate, guardianship, incapacity and trust cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll injunctions for protection against exploitation of vulnerable adults (Section 825.1035, Fla. Stat.) and Adult Protective Service Act (Chapter 415, Fla. Stat.) cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll cases seeking expedited judicial intervention concerning medical treatment procedures are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll cases related to the involuntary admission of an intellectually disabled person to residential services (Section 393.11, Fla. Stat.) are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll guardianship cases involving children in juvenile dependency court are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll cases seeking court approval of pre-suit settlement of minors’ claims are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll Baker Act (Chapter 394, Part I, Fla.Stat.), Marchman Act (Chapter 397, Fla.Stat.) and Tuberculosis Control Act (Chapter 392, Fla. Stat.) cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll cases referenced in sections C (1) thru C (7) above that are currently assigned to other divisions are to be reassigned to Division 46. Likewise, any such cases previously disposed of in other divisions are to be reassigned to Division 46 if reopened.\nNotwithstanding section C (7) above, the judges assigned to Divisions 66, and 67 are to handle Baker Act cases on a temporary basis. Likewise, the judge assigned to Division 65 is to handle Marchman Act cases on a temporary basis.\nAll firearm disability relief (Section 790.065, Fla. Stat.) and risk protection order (Section 790.401, Fla. Stat.) cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nNotwithstanding section C (10) above, the judge assigned to Division 67 is to handle firearm disability relief and risk protection order cases on a temporary basis.\nD.\nGENERAL CIVIL\nAll involuntary civil commitment of sexually violent predator cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll circuit civil cases not specifically assigned otherwise, including, but not limited to, cases seeking court approval of pre-suit settlements of adults’ claims, are to be assigned equally and randomly to Divisions 55 and 59.\nMiscellaneous civil actions/writs such as habeas corpus, certiorari, mandamus, or prohibition that are related to a closed, pending, or out-of-county criminal or mental health case are to be assigned to Division 56. Any such civil actions/writs that are not related to a criminal or mental health case are to be assigned equally and randomly to Divisions 55 and 59.\nE.\nAPPEALS AND REVIEWS OF QUASI-JUDICIAL ACTIONS\nAll reviews of quasi-judicial actions and other matters in which the circuit court has appellate jurisdiction are to be assigned to Division 46. Any such cases currently assigned to other divisions are to be reassigned to Division 46.\nIT IS FURTHER ORDERED\nthat the Clerk of Court’s office is to assign cases as specified in this Order. If any uncertainty or ambiguity arises concerning the assignment of a case, the Clerk’s office should refer the matter to the Court Administrator’s office for resolution by the Chief Judge (see Kruckenberg v. Powell, 422 So.2d 994).\nTO BE RECORDED\nin St. Johns County, Florida.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n31st\nday of December 2025.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLeah R. Case\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2026-044-sj/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"2 \n unless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any e-mail \ndirected to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is \nauthorized by law.” Communication deemed to be an ex parte will not be \nconsidered by the court.   \n• Unsolicited Communications: Unsolicited communications from non-parties will not be considered by the court. Parties may only contact the judicial office in accordance with these practices and procedures.”\n \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information: All attorneys and self-represented \nlitigants must provide an e-mail address to receive signed orders \nelectronically, unless excused. Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. It \nis the responsibility of attorneys and self-represented litigants to update \ntheir contact information with the Clerk of Courts office any time there is a change in the e-mail account registered for electronic service.\n \n• Response to Inquiries: The judicial assistant is not authorized to \nprovide legal advice to any party. Any correspondence or communication \ndeemed to be a request for legal advice will not be receive a response.  \n• Other Communication Procedures: Any e-mail sent to or from the \njudicial office may be a public record subject to disclosure.   \nB. Scheduling Procedures  \n• Scheduling Hearings: Hearings request must be submitted by e-mail to \nthe judicial assistant at mgermany@circuit7.org with opposing counsel copied \non the request.  The request should include the following: a. Case Name \u0026 \nAssigned Case Number; b. Requested Motion(s) to be Set; c. Total Amount of Hearing Time Requested. The Judicial Assistant will reply all \nwith the court’s current availability for the parties to coordinate their \ncalendars in a separate email chain. Once the parties have agreed upon \nthe hearing date, the requestor shall reply all to email with the provided court dates and advise which date and time the parties have agreed \nupon.  \n \n• Notice of Hearing: A notice of hearing must be filed and served immediately after reserving hearing time. If approved by court order, a \nnotice of hearing involving any remote appearance must list the judicial Zoom credentials. All notices of hearing must contain the ADA \nnotification required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial \nAdministration 2.540.”\n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/CSF-Judicial-Practices-and-Procedures_Criminal.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 4","quote":"4 \n  \n• Deadline for Submissions: Unless otherwise advised by the Court, \nProposed orders must be submitted no later than 5 days after any hearing.\n \nE. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters  \n• Requirements:  If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an \nemergency hearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must be filed: \n(1) the issue(s) to be resolved, (2) the reason(s) why an emergency hearing is necessary, and (3) the amount of time  needed for each party’s presentation.  \n• Scheduling: If the court determines that an emergency exists, a hearing \nwill be scheduled unilaterally by the court. All parties shall make \nthemselves available for emergency hearing, barring exigent circumstances.\n \nF. Exhibits for Evidentiary Hearings   \n• Submission Method: All exhibits for evidentiary hearings or trial must \nbe provided to the clerk in paper format in advance of the hearing or trial for marking. Trial exhibits must be submitted no later than three business days before the hearing or trial. Marked exhibits will be \nassigned a letter for identification and will receive a numerical \ndesignation if admitted as evidence. \n \n \nG. Pretrial Procedures and Conferences  \n• Appearances by counsel: Defense counsel may appear on a case by \nfiling a Notice of Appearance, unless the Defendant is already represented by other counsel on that case, in which case, counsel will \nneed to move for substitution of counsel, with the client’s written \nconsent, as provided in Fla. R. Jud. Admin. 2.505(e). Orders granting substitution of counsel shall be emailed to the Judicial Assistant at division56@circuit7.org in Word format.\n \n \n• Waivers of Appearance: The Court will generally accept written waivers \nof a Defendant’s appearance at pretrial proceedings unless specified by \nthe Court. Waivers of appearance are not permitted for evidentiary hearings, docket sounding, trials, and violation of probation hearings. In cases that have been unreasonably prolonged as determined by the \nCourt, the Court may require in person attendance at pretrials.\n \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/CSF-Judicial-Practices-and-Procedures_Criminal.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 5","quote":"5 \n • Scheduling Add on Cases: To ensure that the Clerk has adequate time \nto prepare all needed paperwork, requests to add a Defendant’s other \npending cases to a particular docket along with an unrelated case must be made before noon the day preceding the court requested date. Otherwise, Counsel can motion to have all cases docketed together on a later court date.  \nH. Setting Case for Trial  \n• Procedure: Docket Soundings are not utilized as another pretrial \nconference. Cases set on a docket sounding are either ripe for resolution \nor trial. Prior to being set for a docket sounding, a case will already have \na (timely) offer, if any, from the State of Florida. Any counteroffers should \nalready have been addressed. **REMOTE APPEARANCE IS NOT PERMITTED AT DOCKET SOUNDINGS; IN-PERSON ATTENDANCE OF COUNSEL OF RECORD AND DEFENDANT IS REQUIRED.\n \n \n• Notice Period: At Docket Sounding, the Court will assign cases to \nspecific days during the trial period and may assign back-up cases. Attorneys, parties, and witnesses must be available during the entire trial period.  \n• Other Procedures for Setting Case for Trial:   \n• Transport orders must be provided timely. The St. Johns Sheriff’s Office Transportation Division requires at least 10 days to \ntransport an incarcerated person from other facilities or \njurisdictions.  \n• A complete set of jury instructions, including the verdict form, must be sent in Word Format by the Assigned Assistant State \nAttorney to the Court’s Judicial Assistant at \nmgermany@circuit7.org by noon on the Friday preceding jury selection. Defense counsel must also send any requested instructions by that same time. \n \n \nI. Other Division Procedures \n• ADA Accommodations:  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/CSF-Judicial-Practices-and-Procedures_Criminal.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 6","quote":"6 \n If you are a person with a disability who needs an accommodation in \norder to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to \nyou, to the provision of certain assistance.  \nPlease contact Court Administration, 101 N. Alabama Ave., Ste. B-206, DeLand, FL 32724, (386) 257-6096, at least 7 days before your \nscheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this \nnotification if the time before the appearance is less than 7 days; if you  \nare hearing or voice impaired, call 711.   \n• Interpreter Requests:  \nInterpreter Requests: If a spoken language court interpreter is needed for a hearing or trial, please contact Court Administration \nhttps://circuit7.org/court-interpreting-services \n \nFor more information, please email interpreter@circuit7.org or call \n(386) 626-6566. If a sign language interpreter or accommodation is \nneeded for a hearing or trial, please contact SignLanguageRequests@circuit7.org. Or Court Administration at 101 N. Alabama Ave., Suite B 206, DeLand, FL 32724; (386) 257- 6096. ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/CSF-Judicial-Practices-and-Procedures_Criminal.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT  COURT,  SEVENTH  JUDICIAL  CIRCUIT \nIN AND FOR ST. JOHNS COUNTY, FLORIDA  \nSTATE  OF FLORIDA  CASE NO:   \nvs. \n \n , PLEA  \nDEFENDANT  \n1. I,   , Defendant, withdraw  my previously entered plea(s) of Not Guilty, and enter plea(s)  of: \n( ) Guilty  ( ) Nolo Contendere  to  , a  degree felony/misdemeanor \n( ) Guilty  ( ) Nolo Contendere  to  , a  degree felony/misdemeanor  \n( ) Guilty  ( ) Nolo Contendere  to  , a  degree felony/misdemeanor  \n2. I understand  that I have  the right  to plead Not  Guilty  or persist in that plea if it has already  been  made. I  also understand that if \nthe Court accepts my plea(s) I give up my right to a trial with the assistance of a lawyer, and at that trial, I would have t he \nfollowing rights: (1) to have a jury determine whether I am guilty or not guilty, or to have a judge make such a determination \nin a non -jury hearing; (2) to see and hear witnesses testify and to have my lawyer question them for me; (3) to subpoena and \npresent  witnesses  in my defense  to a jury or judge;  (4) to testify or  remain silent;  and (5)  to require  the prosecutor  to prove  my \nguilt by admissible  evidence  beyond  a reasonable doubt before  I can be found  guilty. I  also understand  that by pleading  Guilty \nor Nolo Contendere, the judge may ask me questions about the offense(s) to which I have pleaded, and if I answer those \nquestions under oath,  on the record, and in the presence  of counsel, the answers may later be used against me in a prosecution \nfor perjury. I further understand that without express reservation of the right to appeal I give up my right to appeal all  matters \nexcept court rulings issued after this plea is entered, an illegal sentence, or the  court’s authority (jurisdiction) to hear my case, \nand I agree to pay all costs and attorneys’ fees of any appeal which I attempt to pursue on any other subject. My lawyer has \nexplained to me what an appeal is, and I understand that changing my mind about entering this plea, after it is accepted, wil l \nnot require the court to let me withdraw it, nor will it make the court’s sentence illegal or deprive the court of authority to \nsentence me.  \n3. I understand that a plea of “Not Guilty” denies that I committed the crime charged and a plea of “Guilty” admits I committed the crime charged. A “Best Interest Guilty” plea or a plea of “Nolo Contendere” mean I do not contest the state’s evidence \nagainst me. By entering the above plea(s) I am voluntarily submitting myself to the court’s sentencing authority. I understand \nthat if the court  accepts  my plea(s),  the sentence(s)  imposed  will be based  on my plea(s).  I agree  that a factual  basis  for the court \nto accept my plea(s) is contained in documents in the court file, including the complaint affidavit(s).  I understand that if I am \nnot a citizen  of the United  States,  I will be deported. I understand  that the court may impose monetary  penalties/assessments  to \ninclude fines, court costs, restitution (if applicable) and/or other fees.  \n4. I have read the Information or Indictment in this case, and I understand the charges to which I am pleading. My lawyer has explained to me: the maximum and minimum penalty(ies) for the charges against me, including enhanced sentencing laws for \nwhich the st ate has given my lawyer notice; the essential elements of the crime(s) I am charged with; and all defenses I might \nhave.  I understand  that if I am on parole  or probation in any other  case,  this plea can cause that parole  or probation  to be revoked \nand I can receive a separate sentence up to the maximum allowed by law for that (those) case(s).  \n5. I understand  that if I receive a sentence of probation  in this case,  I may be required  to serve  time in the county jail as a condition \nof probation. Additionally, I understand that if I violate that probation, I can be sentenced to the maximum allowed by law.  \n6. No one has promised me anything to get me to enter this (these) plea(s), except as stated herein. If entering an open plea: I understand that I am pleading open to the Court. My lawyer and the judge have not promised me that I will receive a specific \nsente nce. I also  understand that the judge is not  required to follow any state or defense  recommendation regarding sentencing. \nIf entering  a conditional  plea:  I understand  that I am entering  a plea based  upon  an agreement  between  the State  and myself. My \nlawyer  has not promised me anything more than what has been agreed upon in this conditional plea agreement. If the judge \naccepts the terms of the agreement, I understand that I will be sentenced in accordance with the agreement.  \na. I am entering a(n):    Open Plea:    Conditional Plea:      \nb. The state recommends  the following  sentence:  \n \n \n \n7. No one has pressured, coerced, or forced me to enter this (these) plea(s). I am entering this (these) plea(s) because I am guilty \nof the crimes charged or I believe it is in my best interest to do so. I am doing this voluntarily and of my own free will.  \n8. I understand that my sentence will be imposed under the Sentencing Guidelines that apply to my case, unless I qualify for enhanced penalties under Chapter 775, Florida Statutes, or other statutes. If no enhanced sentence is requested or applies, I  \nundersta nd that the court can impose a sentence exceeding the guideline range only by stating clear and convincing reasons \nunder the guidelines law. If the court imposes a sentence exceeding the guidelines range, I will have the right to withdraw m y ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/PLEA-FORM_SJC_English-ferebee.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"plea(s) or  appeal  the sentence,  unless  enhanced  penalties  apply and are  lawfully  imposed.  No representations  or promises  have \nbeen made to me regarding “gain  time,”  “good  time,”  “early  release,” or prison credit toward  my sentence,  which  I understand \nthe court and my lawyer cannot affect. Only the Department of Corrections can calculate a release date.  \n9. I understand that if  I am pleading to a  sexually violent  or sexually motivated offense, or if  I have  previously been convicted of \nsuch an offense,  my plea may subject  me to involuntary civil commitment  under  the Involuntary Civil  Commitment  of Sexually \nViolent  Predators  Act. My lawyer  has explained the aspects  of civil commitment to me and the mandatory,  statutory  conditions \nof sex -offender probation, including the requirement to wear a GPS monitor at all times.  \n10. I understand and have discussed with my lawyer that if I am entering a plea of Guilty or Nolo Contendere to an offense for \nwhich automatic, mandatory driver’s license suspension or revocation is required by law to be imposed, by the court or by a \nseparate agency, the plea will provide the basis for the suspension or revocation of my driver’s license/privilege.  \n11. My lawyer has  reviewed the  nature  of the evidence  with me  and I  am not  aware  of any physical evidence containing DNA  that \ncould exonerate me.  \n12. I understand and agree that if the judge permits me to remain at liberty pending sentencing, I must notify my lawyer, my \nbondsman and/or pretrial services officer (if any), and the Clerk of Court of any change of  my address. I also understand that \nif a Pre -Sentence Investigation (PSI) is ordered and I fail to appear for an appointment with the Department of Corrections for \nthe PSI interview, the court can revoke my release and place me in jail until the PSI is comp leted or until sentencing.  \n13. I understand that if I willfully fail to appear for sentencing, any conditions of a “conditional plea” will no longer be bind ing \nupon the judge, and that I may be sentenced to any lawful sentence that could be imposed without the conditions.  \n14. I can read, write, speak and understand the English language or have had an interpreter read this  document to me in my native \nlanguage  with my lawyer  present.  I have ___________ years,  or equivalent,  of education  (example: high  school or  GED = 12 \nyears). I am not under the influence of any drug, medicine or alcohol at the time I sign this plea form. I am not suffering f rom \nany mental problems at this time that affect my understanding of this document, other than as explained to the judge on the record in open court, or as reflected in the court file.  \n15. I have  read and understand every  printed  or handwritten  word  in this plea form  and have  discussed it with my lawyer.  I am fully \nsatisfied with the services of my lawyer and have had ample opportunity to discuss this  case and my plea(s) with my lawyer. I \nhave  told my lawyer  everything I know  about my case.  No one, including  my lawyer,  has made any promises  or representations \nto me which modify or contradict this plea document, other than what I have told the judge in open court.  \n \nSIGNED, or acknowledged,  in open  court in  St. Johns County,  Florida  on  . \n(Date)  \nDEFENDANT \nCERTIFICATE  OF DEFENDANT’S ATTORNEY  \nI hereby certify that as counsel for Defendant, I have discussed this  case with my client and explained the rights, defenses \nand evidence  relating  to it with him/her.  I have  discussed this written  plea form with  my client and have  answered  all of his/her \nquestions  regarding it. In my professional opinion,  as an officer  of the court,  Defendant  understands  everything  in this plea form, \nhis/her  rights,  and the consequences  of this (these)  plea(s).  His/her  plea is being made  freely, voluntarily  and knowingly.  I have \nmade no promises or representations to my client which modify or contradict this plea document.  \nCOUNSEL  FOR  DEFENDANT \nCERTIFICATE OF ASSISTANT STATE ATTORNEY  \nI confirm  that the recommendations  set forth  in this plea form  are the recommendations  of the Office  of the State  Attorney.  \nThe State  has complied  with the Victim  Rights  statute,  if applicable.  \n \nASSISTANT  STATE ATTORNEY \nORDER ACCEPTING PLEA  \nThe foregoing plea document was received and accepted in open court. Defendant signed, or acknowledged signing, this \ndocument while under oath and subject to the penalties of perjury. The court finds the plea  to be freely and voluntarily entered and \nthat a  factual  basis  exists  in the record  for the court to  accept it. By accepting  this (these)  plea(s), the  court is  not required to  follow \nany state or defense recommendation stated herein, unless a “Conditional Plea” is fully described in paragraph 6, above.  \n \nAccepted  by the court.  \n \nCIRCUIT  JUDGE  \nRevised  2022 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/PLEA-FORM_SJC_English-ferebee.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"EN EL TRIBUNAL DE CIRCUITO,  SÉPTIMO  CIRCUITO  JUDICIAL \nEN Y A NOMBRE DEL CONDADO DE  , FLORIDA  \n \nESTADO DE FLORIDA  \nvs.  \nNo. DE  CASO:   \n \n , \nEL(LA)  ACUSADO(A)   \n \nDECLARACIÓN \n \n1. Yo,  , el(la) acusado(a), retiro la(s) declaración(es) que rendí anteriormente de No Culpable y me declaro:  \n( ) Culpable ( ) Nolo Contendere, por el cargo de  , un delito mayor/menor de    grado \n( ) Culpable ( ) Nolo Contendere,,  por el cargo de    , un delito  mayor/menor de    grado \n( ) Culpable  ( ) Nolo  Contendere,,  por el cargo  de   , un delito  mayor/menor de    grado  \n2. Entiendo que tengo el derecho a declararme No Culpable, o de persistir en esa declaración si ya la he rendido. También entien do que \nsi el Juez acepta mi(s) declaración(es), yo renuncio al derecho de tener un juicio con el asesoramiento de un abogado y, en e se juicio \nyo tendría los siguientes derechos: (1) a que un jurado decida si soy culpable o no, o que un juez tome tal decisión en una audiencia sin jurados; (2) al derecho de ver y oír declarar a los testigos y a que mi abogado los interrogue por mi; (3) a emplazar y presentar \ntestigos en mi defensa al jurado o al juez; (4) a testificar o a guardar silencio; (5) a exigirle al fiscal que compruebe mi culpabilidad \nmediante pruebas admisibles más allá de una duda razonable antes de poder ser hallado culpable.  También entiendo que al declararme \nCulpable o Nolo Contendere, el juez me puede hacer  preguntas sobre el(los)  delito(s)  por los que me he declarado y si yo respondo \nbajo juramento a esas preguntas, para las actas, y en presencia del abogado, esas respuest as pudieran usarse posteriormente en contra \nmía en un juicio por perjurio. También entiendo que sin dudas manifestadas (expresar reservas) sobre el derecho de apelación,  \nrenuncio al derecho de apelarlo todo con la excepción de los fallos asentados por el juez después de haberse rendido esta declaración, una pena ilícita, o la autoridad del juez (o jurisdicción) de oír mi caso y accedo a pagar todos los costos y los honorarios de la apelación \nque intente entablar por algún otro asunto. Mi abogado me ha explicado lo que es una apelación. Entiendo que el que yo cambie de parecer en cuanto al rendir esta declaración, después de haber sido aceptada, no obliga al juez a que me permita retirarla ni tampoco convertirá la pena impuesta por el juez en una pena ilícita, ni lo privará de la autoridad de imponerme la pena.  \n3. Entiendo que con una declaración de “No Culpable” niego haber cometido el delito del que  se me acusa y que con una declaración \nde “Culpable” reconozco haber cometido el delito del que se me acusa. Una declaración de “Culpable en mi Mejor Interés” o una declaración de “Nolo Contendere” significa que no disputo las pruebas que la fiscalía tiene en contra mía. Al rendir esta declaración, \nme someto voluntariamente a la autoridad que tiene el juez de dictar la pena. Entiendo que si el juez acepta mi declaración,  la(s) \npena(s) impuesta(s) serán conforme a mi declaración. Estoy de acuerdo con que existe un fundamento fáctico que aparece en los  \ndocumentos dentro del expediente judicial para que el juez acepte mi declaración y entre estos documentos se encuentra  el documento \nacusatorio.  Entiendo que si no soy ciudadano estadounidense, seré  deportado(a). Entiendo que el juez puede imponerme sanciones \nmonetarias que pueden incluir multas, costos procesales, indemnización (si viene al caso) y otros costos.  \n4. He leído la Acusación Formal o el Documento Inculpatorio del  Jurado Indagatorio en este caso y entiendo los cargos de los que me \ndeclaro. Mi abogado me ha explicado: la pena máxima y la mínima por el(los) delito(s) que se me imputa(n), incluso las leyes para la \nimposición de penas incrementadas de las cuales la fiscalía le ha notificado a mi abogado; los elementos esenciales de (el/los) delito(s) del que se me acusa, y todas las defensas que yo hubiese podido tener. Entiendo que si estoy en libertad condici onal [ parole ] o en \nlibertad vigilada [ probation] por algún otro caso, mi declaración en este caso puede resultar en que se revoque mi libertad condicional  \no mi libertad vigilada y aparte  puedo recibir  una condena hasta por  lo máximo que  permite la  ley en esos casos.  \n5. Entiendo que si recibo en este caso una pena de libertad vigilada o probatoria, puede exigírseme cumplir tiempo en la cárcel del \ncondado como una condición de la libertad vigilada. Además entiendo que si quebranto las condiciones de esa libertad vigilada, me \npueden condenar a lo máximo que permita la ley.  \n6. Nadie me ha prometido nada para que me declare fuera de lo que dice el presente documento.  Si estoy asentando una declaración  sin \nconvenio de la fiscalía: entiendo que me estoy declarando para que la disposición quede a criterio del juez. Ni mi abogado ni  el juez \nme han prometido que voy a recibir una pena específica.  También comprendo que el juez no tiene ninguna obligación de regirse por \nla recomendación  hecha por  la fiscalía  o la defensa en cuanto a la pena que se me puede imponer. Si estoy rindiendo una declaración \ncon convenio de la fiscalía:  entiendo que me estoy declarando conforme a las condiciones en el convenio entre la fiscalía y yo. Mi \nabogado no me ha hecho promesa alguna fuera de lo  que se ha acordado  en este convenio  declaratorio condicional. Si el juez acepta \nlas condiciones del convenio, entiendo que se me condenará conforme a lo dispuesto por el acuerdo.  \na. Estoy asentando  una: \nDeclaración sin Convenio de la Fiscalía  (a criterio  del juez):    Declaración  con Convenio de la Fiscalía:      \nb. La fiscalía  recomienda  la siguiente  pena:  \n \n \n7. Nadie me ha presionado, ni me ha coaccionado u obligado para que me declare. Me declaro porque soy culpable de los delitos \nimputados o porque creo que hacerlo es en mi mejor interés. Lo hago voluntariamente y por mi libre albedrío.  \n8. Entiendo que la pena que se me impondrá será según las Pautas Condenatorias pertinentes a mi caso, a menos que yo reúna las \ncondiciones necesarias para que  me impongan sanciones incrementadas según la Ley de Fla. cap. 775, u  otras leyes. En caso  que no \nse solicite  la imposición de sanciones  incrementadas  o no vengan al caso,  entiendo que el juez sólo podrá imponer una pena mayor a ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/PLEA-FORM_SJC_Spanish-ferebee.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"la que disponen las pautas si presentan motivos claros y convincentes según las pautas establecidas por la ley. Si el juez me  impone \nuna pena que sobrepase el límite que establecen las pautas, tendré derecho a retirar mi declaración o apelar la pena, a men os que sí \namerite la imposición de las sanciones incrementadas y se impongan legítimamente. No me han dicho ni me han prometido nada en  \ncuanto al “crédito que se gana a medida que se cumple la pena”, al crédito que se gana por “buen comportamiento”, “libertad \nanticipada” o ningún otro tipo de crédito para la reducción de la condena. Entiendo que ni el juez ni mi abogado pueden alter ar ese \ncrédito y que sólo el Departamento de Correcciones puede calcular la fecha en que seré puesto(a) en libertad.  \n9. Entiendo que si me estoy declarando por un delito de violencia sexual o de motivo sexual, o si anteriormente se me ha condenado por  \ntal clase de delito, mi declaración podría someterme a la reclusión civil involuntaria bajo la Ley de Reclusión Civil Involuntaria de \nDepredadores Sexuales Violentos. Mi abogado me ha explicado la ley de reclusión civil y las condiciones obligatorias según  la ley \ncuando se trata de una libertad vigilada por delitos de índole sexual, incluso el requisito de usar un monitor de GP S [sistema de \nposicionamiento global] en todo momento.  \n10. He hablado  con mi abogado y entiendo que si me  declaro Culpable o Nolo Contendere por  un delito que requiere  una imposición de \nuna suspensión automática obligatoria o una revocación de la licencia de conducir ya sea por parte del juez o por parte de otra agencia, \nla declaración constituirá la base para la suspensión o revocación de mi licencia de conducir o del privilegio de la  misma.  \n11. Mi abogado ha repasado la naturaleza de las pruebas conmigo. No tengo conocimiento de ninguna prueba física que contenga  ADN \nque pudiera exculparme.  \n12. Entiendo y accedo a que si el juez me permite permanecer en libertad en espera de la imposición de la pena, debo informarle a mi \nabogado, a mi fiador, al oficial del programa de libertad previa al juicio, si me han asignado uno, y a la Secretaría del Tribunal si cambia mi dirección. También entiendo  que si se solicita una Investigación Pre -Condenatoria [ PSI por sus  siglas en inglés ] y no me \npresento a  la cita con el Departamento de Correcciones  para la entrevista  para el informe de “PSI”, el juez puede revocar  mi libertad \ny encarcelarme hasta que se termine de escribir el informe de PSI o hasta el momento de la imposición de la pena.  \n13. Entiendo que si no comparezco por voluntad propia a la imposición de la pena, el juez no tendrá la obligación de regirse por  ninguna \nde la condiciones de una “declaración condicional” y me pueden condenar a cualquier pena legítima dentro de lo que dispone la  ley \nsin condiciones.  \n14. Leo, escribo, hablo y entiendo español o he tenido un(a) intérprete en mi lengua materna quien me ha leído este documento en su \ntotalidad en presencia de mi abogado. Cuento con    años de estudios, o el equivalente  (por ejemplo: secundaria o el equivalente  o \nsea 12 años de estudio). No estoy actuando bajos los efectos de ningún tipo de droga, medicamento o bebida alcohólica al mome nto \nde firmar este formulario declaratorio. No sufro de ningún trastorno mental que me impida entender este documento, aparte de  lo \nexplicado al juez en las actas ante el tribunal, o lo que aparece en el expediente del tribunal.  \n15. He leído y he entendido cada palabra impresa o escrita a mano en este formulario declaratorio y he hablado del mismo con mi \nabogado(a). Estoy plenamente conforme con sus servicios y he tenido una oportunidad de hablar con mi abogado(a) ampliamente sobre el  caso y sobre mi declaración. Le he dicho al abogado(a) todo lo que sé sobre mi caso. Ni el abogado ni nadie más me ha hecho \npromesas ni aseveraciones que modifiquen o contradigan el contenido de este formulario declaratorio, aparte de lo que le he dicho a l \njuez en las actas.  \nFIRMADO,  o reconocido, en pleno tribunal en el Condado de  , Florida  el día  . \n \n \nACUSADO(A)  \nCERTIFICACIÓN DEL  ABOGADO DEL  ACUSADO \nMediante la presente certifico que, como el abogado(a) del Acusado(a), he hablado sobre este caso con mi cliente y le he explicado los \nderechos, las defensas y las pruebas pertinentes al mismo. He hablado con mi cliente sobre este formulario declaratorio escrito y le he contestado todas \nsus preguntas al respecto. En mi opinión profesional, como funcionario judicial, el acusado(a) entiende todo lo contenido en este formulario declaratorio, \nsus derechos,  y las consecuencias de su declaración. Él (o élla) se d eclara libre, voluntariamente y a sabiendas. No le he prometido ni le he aseverado \nnada a mi cliente que modifique o contradiga este documento declaratorio.  \n \nABOGADO DEL ACUSADO(A)  \nCERTIFICACIÓN DEL FISCAL  AUXILIAR  \nConfirmo que las recomendaciones  que aparecen  en este formulario declaratorio  son las recomendaciones de la Fiscalía.  El Estado  ha \nacatado con la Ley sobre los Derechos de las Víctimas, si viene al caso.  \n \nFISCAL  AUXILIAR  \nORDEN DE ACEPTACIÓN DE LA DECLARACIÓN  \nEl Juez ha recibido  y ha aceptado  el presente documento  declaratorio en el tribunal. El Acusado(a) ha firmado o  ha admitido haber firmado \nel documento bajo juramento so pena de perjurio. El juez determina que la declaración la rindió libre y voluntariamente y que  existe un fundamento \nfáctico en las actas para que el juez la acepte. Al aceptar esta declaración, el ju ez no tiene la obligación de regirse mediante ninguna recomendación \nhecha por el estado o la defensa contenida en el presente documento, a menos  que en el párrafo 5 figure una descripción detallada de la “Declaración \nCondicional”.  \n \nEl juez la acepta.  \n \nJUEZ DE CIRCUITO  \nTranslation revised 2022 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/PLEA-FORM_SJC_Spanish-ferebee.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT  COURT,  SEVENTH  JUDICIAL CIRCUIT \nIN AND FOR ST. JOHNS COUNTY, FLORIDA  \n \n \nSTATE OF FLORIDA  CASE  NO:   \n VS. \n  ,\nDEFENDANT  \n  \nADMISSION OF VIOLATION  OF PROBATION/COMMUNITY CONTROL  \n \n1. I,  , the Defendant herein, withdraw my previously entered Denial (Not Guilty \nPlea) and enter this Admission to the charge of Violation of Probation/Community Control in the above -styled case.  \n2. I understand that by signing this document I  admit that I  violated my Probation/Community Control, and that I  can be \nsentenced  based  upon this Admission. However,  I do have the right to be heard  regarding what  sentence is appropriate. \n3. I understand that if the court accepts  this Admission  (Guilty  Plea),  I give up the right to an evidentiary hearing, the right \nto require the State  to prove this violation, the right to have the judge decide whether  I violated  my probation/community \ncontrol, the right to see and hear witnesses against me and to have my lawyer (or myself, pro se) question them, the right to subpoena and present witnesses or other evidence or  any defenses I may have. I further  understand that I give \nup the right to appeal  any issue  concerning the facts  or law of the case or any issue  concerning  my violation. I understand \nwhat an appeal is and that I have the right to the assistance of a lawyer in taking an appeal, at the expense of the state if I am indigent. I understand that I do not have the right to appeal a lawful sentence.  \n4. I understand the charges  (factual  allegations  of violation) which  have been  placed  against  me and which  I am admitting, \nthe maximum penalty I could receive, which is  , and any defenses I may have, which I am \ngiving up by entering this Admission. I am fully satisfied with my lawyer’s advice and services.  \n5. No one has pressured me or forced me to enter this Admission. No promises have been made to me regarding “gain time” or any post- sentencing matter. No one has promised me anything to get me to enter this Admission.  \n6. I am entering this Admission because I believe it to be in my best interest and it is what I want to do of my own free will. \n7. I agree that the judge may find a factual  basis  for accepting this Admission based on an Affidavit  filed by the Department \nof Corrections or my Probation/Community Control Officer.  \n8. My education consists of  . I am not under the influence of any alcohol, drug or medicine at the \ntime I sign and swear to this Admission document. I am not suffering from any mental problem or condition which \naffects my ability to understand this document or to swear to the truth of the statements made in it.  \n9. I have read every  word  of this written  Admission  document and have had an adequate opportunity to discuss it and my \ncase with my lawyer.  This document was completely  filled  in when  I signed it. I am fully  satisfied  with the services  of \nmy attorney and have had a full opportunity to discuss this case and my plea(s) with my attorney.  \nTerms:    \n \n \n \nSIGNED in open court at St. Augustine, St. Johns  County, Florida  on  . \n \n \nDEFENDANT  \n \nI hereby certify that, as counsel  for the Defendant, I have discussed this case with my client and explained the \nrights, defenses and evidence relating to it with him/her. In my professional opinion, as an officer of the court, the \ndefendant understands this Admission, his/her rights, and the consequences  of this Admission. His/her  Admission  is \nbeing made freely, voluntarily and knowingly.  \n \nCOUNSEL  FOR  DEFENDANT  \nAccepted  by the Court.  \n \nCIRCUIT  JUDGE  Revised 10/3/2012 rhr ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/VOP-ADMISSION-FORM_SJC_English-ferebee.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"EN EL TRIBUNAL  DE CIRCUITO, SÉPTIMO  CIRCUITO JUDICIAL \nEN Y A NOMBRE DEL CONDADO DE _____________, FLORIDA  \n \nESTADO  DE FLORIDA CASO NO:   \n VS. \n \n \nACUSADO(A)  \n \n \nRECONOCIMIENTO DE INCUMPLIMIENTO  DE LAS  CONDICIONES  DE LIBERTAD VIGILADA \n(PROBATORIA)/CONTROL COMUNITARIO  \n \n1. Yo,   el(la) Acusado(a) por este medio, retiro mi Denegación \npreviamente hecha (Declaración  de No Culpable)  y Reconozco  la acusación  de Incumplimiento de \nlas condiciones de Libertad Vigilada (Probatoria)/Control Comunitario en el caso arriba \nmencionado.  \n2. Entiendo que al firmar este documento, Reconozco que incumplí con las condiciones de mi \nLibertad Vigilada  (Probatoria)/Control Comunitario,  y que se me puede  imponer  una pena  en base \na este Reconocimiento.  Sin embargo, tengo el derecho de ser escuchado con relación a la pena \napropiada.  \n3. Entiendo que si el Juez acepta este Reconocimiento (Declaración de Culpabilidad), renuncio al derecho de  tener una audiencia probatoria , al derecho  de exigirle  a la Fiscalía que compruebe este \nincumplimiento, al derecho  a que el juez decida si  incumplí o no con las condiciones de  la libertad \nvigilada (probatoria)/control comunitario, al derecho de ver y escuchar testigos en contra mía y a \nque mi abogado(a) (o yo mismo(a), pro se) los interrogue, al derecho a citar y presentar testigos u \notras pruebas o cualquier defensa que tenga.  Además entiendo que renuncio al derecho de apelar \ncualquier asunto  relacionado con  los hechos  o la ley del caso o a cualquier asunto  relacionado  con \nmi incumplimiento. Entiendo  lo que es una apelación  y que tengo el derecho  de recibir la asistencia \nde un abogado si decido apelar, a costo del estado si es que soy de bajos recursos.  Entiendo que \nno tengo el derecho de apelar una sentencia legal.  \n4. Entiendo  los cargos (las acusaciones fácticas del  incumplimiento)  de los que se me acusan  y de las \ncuales estoy reconociendo, la pena máxima que pudiera recibir, la cual es  , \ny cualquier defensa que tenga, a la cuál renuncio al rendir este Reconocimiento.  Estoy \ncompletamente conforme con el consejo de mi abogado(a) y sus servicios. \n5. Nadie me ha presionado u obligado para que asiente este Reconocimiento.  No se me ha hecho \nninguna promesa relacionada al crédito que se gana a medida que se cumple la pena o a cualquier \nasunto posterior  a la imposición  de la pena.  Nadie me ha prometido nada para hacerme rendir este \nReconocimiento.  \n6. Estoy  asentando  este Reconocimiento  porque  creo que es lo que más me conviene  hacer y es lo que \nquiero hacer por mi propia voluntad. ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/VOP-ADMISSION-FORM_SJC_Spanish-ferebee.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"7. Acepto  que el juez puede  encontrar bases fácticas para aceptar este  Reconocimiento,  basándose en \nel afidávit presentado por parte del Departamento de Correcciones o por el Oficial de Libertad \nVigilada (Probatoria)/Control Comunitario.  \n8. Cuento con  años de estudios.  No me encuentro  bajo los efectos de ninguna  bebida \nalcohólica, droga o medicamento al momento de firmar y prestar juramento al este documento de Reconocimiento.  No sufro de ningún tipo de problema mental o trastorno que pueda afectar mi \ncapacidad de entender este documento o prestar juramento a la veracidad de las declaraciones hechas en sí.  \n9. He leído cada una de las palabras escritas en este documento de Reconocimiento y he tenido la debida oportunidad de hablar sobre mi caso con mi abogado(a). Este documento estaba rellenado \ncompletamente cuando lo firmé.  Estoy totalmente  conforme con  los servicios de mi abogado(a)  y \nhe tenido  amplia  oportunidad de hablar  sobre  este caso y mi(s)  declaración(es)  con mi abogado(a).  \n \nCondiciones:   \n \n \n \nFIRMADO en pleno tribunal en   , Condado de ___________ , Florida el   \n \n \n \n \nACUSADO(A)  \n \nPor este medio  certifico  que como  abogado del Acusado,  he hablado  sobre  este caso con mi cliente \ny le he explicado  sus derechos,  las defensas y las pruebas  pertinentes con él/ella. En mi opinión profesional, \ncomo  funcionario del tribunal, el acusado  entiende este Reconocimiento,  sus derechos y las consecuencias \nde este Reconocimiento. Él/ella está dando su Reconocimiento libre, voluntariamente y a sabiendas.  \n \n \nABOGADO DE (EL/LA)  ACUSADO(A)  \n \nAceptado  por el Juez,  \n \n \n \nJuez de Circuito  \nTranslation Revised 12/27/16 cme ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/VOP-ADMISSION-FORM_SJC_Spanish-ferebee.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · County-specific Judges listing, Christopher Ferebee","quote":"Judge Christopher Ferebee","url":"https://circuit7.org/st-johns-county/"}],"counties":["St. Johns"],"court_ids":["circuit_seventh"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"mgermany@circuit7.org;904-827-5647. 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The Initial Case Management Order required by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure\n1.200(c) shall be issued in the form as shown in \"Attachment l\" to this Order.\n2. Pursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(a)(16), a Special Division ofthe\nCivil Division of the Circuit Court is created for Residential Mortgage Foreclosure cases in Duval\nCounty only. Such cases shall be designated with the lettering \"FC-_;' including the letter of the\ndivision assignment. These foreclosure cases shall be actively managed by the Circuit Judges,\nincluding the issuance of case management orders and other practices designed to resolve these\ncases according to the applicable time standards.\n3. This Order applies to alt civil cases pending in the Circuit Courts for Clay, Duval,\nand Nassau Counties on January l, 2025.\n4. Case Management Orders already in effect on January 1,2025, continue to govem\npending actions, but any new terms or extensions ofdeadlines specified in those case management\norders are govemed by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1 .200, as amended.\nIINTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK FOR FORMATTING PURPOSESJ\n2","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/557abf57-9590-4c2f-ac0a-aa738d14294c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/3d-A-d-2023-05-(CIR)(1-1-25).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"5. This Third Amended Administrative Order Regarding Civil Case Management in\nCircuit Court, No. 2023-05, supersedes the Second Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-05,\nentered on May 3,2023; shall be recorded by the Clerks of the Court in the Official Records of\nClay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State ofFlorida; shall take effect immediately; and shall\nremain in full force and effect until further Order of this Court.\n67-\nDONE and ORDERED at Jacksonville, Duval County. Florida. on this '? ' day of\nJanuary 2025.\nANM. DAY, Chief Judge\nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit\nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit\nThe Honorable Steven Whittington, Administrative Judge, Clay County\nThe Honorable Steven Fahlgren, Administrative Judge, Nassau County\nThe Honorable Tara S. Green, Clerk ofthe Court, Clay County\nThe Honorable Jody Phillips, Clerk ofthe Court, Duval County\nThe Honorable Mitchell Keiter, Clerk of the Court, Nassau County\nCourtney Grimm, Esquire, County Attomey, Clay County\nMichael T. Fackler, Esquire, General Counsel, City ofJacksonville\nDenise May, Esquire, County Attomey, Nassau County\nEve Janocko, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator\nClaude T. Colvin, Deputy Trial Cou( Administrator\nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer\nCecitia F. 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Upon receipt of the notification from the Clerk , you may submit your proposed order of discharge \nthrough the e-portal.  \nELECTRONIC ORDERS  Exception  (TESTATE cases only) : \n·   The initial Order Admitting Will  along with  any accompanying order(s)  such as an  Order Appointing \nPersonal Representative , Letters of Administration , or if it’s a testate summary administration, the \nOrder admitting will and Order of Summary Administration.   These s hould be formatted for a wet \nsignature (no codes) and mailed or hand delivered directly to the Clerk (not filed through  the \nportal ).  Please do not email the clerk . \nURGENT ORDERS : You may send those via email  to the Judicial Assistant .  The email  must include \nthe following information:  \nsubject line : URGENT: Case number, case name, and reason for the email ( e.g., PENDING SALE; \nEMERGENCY TEMPORARY GUARDIAN, etc.)  \n \nREQUESTS FOR HEARINGS:  \n·    Email works best for hearing requests.  The Zoom link will be provided by the Judicial Assistant \nupon confirmation of a date and time.   \n \nEVIDENTIARY HEARINGS  / NON -JURY TRIALS : \nMATERIALS PROVIDED TO THE COURT .  Each party shall provide to the Court exhibits or \nhard copies of any materials to be considered at the hearing at least three business days prior to \nthe commencement of the hearing .  Tabbed, three -ring binders are preferred.  \n \nPLEASE CHECK THE DOCKET for updates before contacting the Judicial Assistant for case status.  \nEMAIL AND VOICEMAIL MESSAGES will be returned in the order received.   Your patience is \nappreciated!  \nThank you,  \nThomas M. 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The Zoom Meeting  ID will be provided by the Magistrate’s \nAssistant upon confirmation of the date and time.  \no INCAPACITY/GUARDIANSHIP : The Magistrate’s Assistant will set the hearing and file the \nMemo to Set hearing with the Clerk’s Office once the Order of Referral , Order Appointing Civil Regional \nCounsel , \u0026 Order Appointing Examining Committee  have been filed .  \no PRO SE CASES - The Magistrate’s Office will set a hearing date and prepare the Notice of \nHearing.  \n \nFINAL HEARING S- (are set 6 weeks out from entry of Order of Referral)  \no Mental health cases also have a corresponding guardian case and will be heard simultaneously.  \no Once hearing has concluded , depending on the type of case heard (either  mental \nhealth/guardianship or guardian advocacy ) the Magistrate will request attorney s to prepare and forward \nto the Magistrate Assistant via email (Word format) , LNewton@coj.net  the following proposed Orders:  \na. Order Determining Incapacity  (new form at updated on website  Jud4.org - Duval Judges ) \nb. Order Appointing Guardian Advocate of the Person/Property  \nc. Letters of Guardianship/ Guardian Advocacy of the Person/Property  \n*Attorneys may also submit additional orders to waive certain requirements (i.e. accounting, education , \nbond ). \no Attorneys should submit Orders within 14 days after hearing has concluded . \no The Magistrate will prepare a Report and Recommendation . If exceptions are waived, the \nMagistrate  will forward the Report and Recommendation  for the Judge’s review and signature along with \nthe following Orders:  \nd. Order Adopting the Report and Recommendation  \ne. Order Determining Incapacity  \nf. Order Appointing Guardianship/ Guardian Advocate of the Person/Property  \ng. Letters of Guardianship/ Guardian Advocacy of the Person/Property  \nh. Order for Compensation to Examining Committee   \no If exceptions are not waived , the Magistrate will prepare  and file  a Report and Recommendation .  \nParties may serve exceptions within 10 days from the time the Report and Recommendation  was \nserved on them . If no exceptions are filed,  the Court shall take appropriate action on the report.  \n \nPlease reach out to the Magistrate’s Assistant should you need assistance, 904 -255-1214/ \nLNewton@coj.net.  **Emergency petitions are handled on an expedited basis on the following Monday/Tuesday or next \navailable date depending on the division.  \n**DO NOT SEND PROPOSED ORDERS BEFORE A HEARING  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/9f1fe308-31a7-4d3d-813d-d8eaab5f30dc/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Order-of-Referral-to-the-Magistrate.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Full probate form","quote":"\n\nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH\nJUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR\nDUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA\n\nIN RE: THE ESTATE OF\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nName of Deceased \n\n\n\n\n\nCASE NO.:\n\n\n\nDIVISION:  PR -\n\n\n\n\nAFFIDAVIT OF HEIRS\n(Fla. Stat. 732.103)\nUpdated 7/10/2025\n\nFor purposes of this document, you must list ALL RELATIVES of the decedent.  If the relative was deceased at the time of the decedent’s death, please provide the deceased relative’s name, indicate deceased, and date of death.  Answering with an n/a, not applicable, or any other such designation is inappropriate for this document.  If there are no other relatives for a particular category, write “None.”  When appropriate, you must indicate if the relationship is that of a half-relative (i.e. half-brother or half-sister).\n\n1.   SPOUSE OF DECEDENT.  (Provide name, age, and address; or if deceased, provide name, indicate deceased, and date of death).\nName and address of last spouse\nDecedent’s marital status at time of death\nDoes the last spouse have any descendants not of the Decedent?\n\n☐Married    ☐Widowed\n☐Divorced  ☐Never Married\n☐Yes \n☐No\n\n2. CHILDREN OF THE DECEDENT, OR DESCENDANTS OF DECEASED CHILDREN.  INCLUDE ADOPTED CHILDREN.  Please list the name of each child born or legally adopted by the deceased. You must provide their name, age, and address, and if deceased, and date of death. You must also provide the name of each child’s legal parents.\n\nThe DECEASED had no children _________\n\na.  Child 1\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\nName of Parents:\n\n\nb. Child 2\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\nName of Parents:\n\n\nc.  Child 3\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\nName of Parents:\n\n\nd. Child 4\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\nName of Parents:\n\n\ne.  Child 5\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\nName of Parents:\n\n(Attach additional pages as needed)\n\n3.  PARENTS OF THE DECEDENT. (Provide name, age, and address; or if deceased, provide name, indicate deceased, and date of death).\na. Parent 1\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n\nb.  Parent 2\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n\n\nIf all of the Estate’s beneficiaries have been accounted for (i.e., none of the decedent’s children have died), you may skip sections remaining sections and proceed to the verification on the last page. \n\n\n4.  GRANDCHILDREN OF DECEDENT.  Provide the following information regarding the decedent’s grandchildren, born only to the deceased children in section 2 above. If a grandchild has died, also provide the required information regarding the descendant of the deceased grandchild:\n\nThere are no children of deceased children _______\n\na. Grandchild 1   \nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nParents:\n\n\nb. Grandchild 2\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nParents:\n\n\nc. Grandchild 3\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nParents:\n\n\nd. Grandchild 4\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nParents:\n\n\ne. Grandchild 5\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nParents:\n\n\nf. Grandchild 6\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nParents:\n\n(Attach additional pages as needed)\n\n5.  SIBLINGS OF THE DECEDENT. (Provide name, age, and address; or if deceased, provide name, indicate deceased, and date of death).\n\na. Sibling 1\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n\nb. Sibling 2\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n\nc. Sibling 3\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n\nd. Sibling 4\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n(Attach additional pages as needed)\n\n6.  CHILDREN OF DECEASED SIBLINGS.  Nephews/Nieces. If a sibling of the deceased has passed away, please provide the name, age, and address of their children. (Or if deceased, provide name, indicate deceased, and date of death).\n\na. Niece/Nephew 1\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\nParents:\n\n\nb. Niece/Nephew 2\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\nParents:\n\n\nc. Niece/Nephew 3\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\nParents:\n\n\nd. Niece/Nephew 4\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\nParents:\n\n(Attach additional pages as needed)\n\n7.  GRANDPARENTS OF THE DECEDENT. (Provide name, age, and address; or if deceased, provide name, indicate deceased, and date of death).\n\na. Grandparent 1\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n\nb. Grandparent 2\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n\nc. Grandparent 3\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n\nd. Grandparent 4\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n\n8.  KINDRED of the last deceased spouse (ONLY IF filing intestate and is not previously listed above). (Provide name, age, and address; or if deceased, provide name, indicate deceased, and date of death).\n\nName:\n\nRelationship:\n\n\nName:\n\nRelationship:\n\n\nName:\n\nRelationship:\n\n\n\n9.  I, the affiant, am ☐  am not ☐ related to the decedent as follows: ______________ ___________________.  I have known the decedent for ___________________ years.  Decedent __________________________________ died on _____________________.\n\nUnder penalties of perjury, I declare that I have read the foregoing Affidavit of Heirs and the facts stated therein are true.\n\nAffiant Signature_______________________________Date_______________________\n\nPrint Name of Affiant______________________________________________________\n\nAffiant’s Address ______________________________________________________\n\u0026 \nTelephone Number________________________________________________________\n\nName of Attorney______________________________Bar Number_________________\n\n\nState of __________________________\nCity of ___________________________\nCounty of ________________________\n\nThe foregoing instrument was acknowledged by me this ______ day of ________________ 20______, who is personally known to me or who has produced _______________________________________ as identification.\n________________________________________\nNotary Public, State of Florida at Large\nMy Commission Expires","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/1a36e96a-0556-4297-9e0b-5236be65fd61/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Affidavit-of-Heirs-2025-July.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Full probate form","quote":"PDF page 1\n   SUMMARY ADMINISTRATION PETITION  \nChecklist  \n Certified copy of death certificate [731.103(1), 5.205(a)(3)]  \n Affidavit of Heirs  \n Venue proper  (county resident or non -resident  of state with prop erty in county ) [733.101, 735.201 , \n5.530(a)(4) ] \n Deceased > 2 years **OR** estate \u003c= $75,000 [735.201(2)] (circle one)  \n Correct beneficiaries listed, including date s of birth for minors [ See 735.203, 735.206(3) ; 5.530(a)(3) ] \n Documentation of all assets with values [5.530(a)(7)]  – include VIN and/or account number(s), copies of \nfinancial statement(s), bank name(s) as applicable.  \n Not indebted OR:         [735.206(2), 5.530(a)(9 )(a)] \n  The name and address of each creditor, the amount of the debt, whether amount is exact or \nestimated, AND [5.530(a)(9)(B)]  \n Provision for full payment of the debt, OR [5.530(a)(9)(B)]  \n The name of the person paying the debt, creditor’s consent, amount if debt is compromised, and \nterms of payment with any limitations of liability  for payor.  [5.530(a)(9)(B)]  \n Diligent search made for creditors \u0026 penalty for failure  to notify is  included* [735.206(2), (4)(d) , 5.530(a)(9) ] \n Proposed distribution of assets [  735.206(3), 5.530 (d)] \n Signed by beneficiaries  and spouse , or consents filed , or formal notice  w/o obj ection  for those not receiving \nfull share . [735.203(1), (3) , 5.530(b) ] \n Petition is verified [731.104, 735.203(1), 5.020(e), 5.530(a)]  \n Notice of petition given to creditors [735.206(2) , 5.530(b) ] \n Is there a will? (yes or none), If so:  \n  Will is self -proved [732.503, 733.201(1)] and is Original Will [ See 5.200(j), 5.530(c )] \n  Will not s elf-proved AND    Oath of Witness to Will Filed [733.201(2)]  \n  Will admitted to Probate [5.530(c )] (or proposed order admitting is attached)  \n If real property  is included in petition , and decedent resided on the property, then a petition to determine \nhomestead must also be filed.  \n Order includes items and value of prop erty, account or ID  #, cc to creditors, if any [735.206(3); see 5.530(d)]  \n Beneficiaries   Creditors  \n______________________________________  \n______________________________________  \n______________________________________  \n______________________________________  \n______________________________________  __________________________________________  \n__________________________________________  \n__________________________________________  \n__________________________________________  \n__________________________________________  \n \nPlease remember that providing all required information does not guarantee that your \npetition will be granted. This information should not be used as a substitute for advice from \ncompetent legal counsel as laws change and the facts in your specific case need to be \nanalyzed.  The court will review the filings and may require additional information.  \n \n*Unless claims are barred.  If claims are barred, note this on the petition             Update 6/9/2025  \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/e9435bab-55f9-4bae-881b-cff81f1f3623/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Summary-Admin-Petition-checklist-june-2025.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire extracted document text","quote":"PDF page 1\nPROBATE / GUARDIANSHIP  \nCIRCUIT JUDGE, THOMAS M. BEVERLY  \nDIVISION PR -B \n \n \nPROCEDURES AS OF JULY 22, 2026:  \n \nAll hearings are held via zoom.  \n \nAll proposed orders should be filed through the e -portal  except as noted below . \nProposed orders come directly to the Court.  They do not go through the Clerk first.  Your pleading must \nbe filed through the Clerk and appear on the docket prior to submission of your order.  \n \n \nThe following change was made  as of August 8, 2025 : \n \nORDERS OF DISCHARGE (both probate and guardianship) will no longer be submitted by paper directly \nto the Clerk.  Upon completion of the Clerk’s audit, the Clerk will send a notification  to the attorney of \nrecord .  Upon receipt of the notification from the Clerk , you may submit your proposed order of discharge \nthrough the e-portal.  \nELECTRONIC ORDERS  Exception  (TESTATE cases only) : \n·   The initial Order Admitting Will  along with  any accompanying order(s)  such as an  Order Appointing \nPersonal Representative , Letters of Administration , or if it’s a testate summary administration, the \nOrder admitting will and Order of Summary Administration.   These s hould be formatted for a wet \nsignature (no codes) and mailed or hand delivered directly to the Clerk (not filed through  the \nportal ).  Please do not email the clerk . \nURGENT ORDERS : You may send those via email  to the Judicial Assistant .  The email  must include \nthe following information:  \nsubject line : URGENT: Case number, case name, and reason for the email ( e.g., PENDING SALE; \nEMERGENCY TEMPORARY GUARDIAN, etc.)  \n \nREQUESTS FOR HEARINGS:  \n·    Email works best for hearing requests.  The Zoom link will be provided by the Judicial Assistant \nupon confirmation of a date and time.   \n \nEVIDENTIARY HEARINGS  / NON -JURY TRIALS : \nMATERIALS PROVIDED TO THE COURT .  Each party shall provide to the Court exhibits or \nhard copies of any materials to be considered at the hearing at least three business days prior to \nthe commencement of the hearing .  Tabbed, three -ring binders are preferred.  \n \nPLEASE CHECK THE DOCKET for updates before contacting the Judicial Assistant for case status.  \nEMAIL AND VOICEMAIL MESSAGES will be returned in the order received.   Your patience is \nappreciated!  \nThank you,  \nThomas M. Beverly, Circuit Judge  \nPriscilla Watts, Judicial Assistant  \nProbate Division PR -B  \nEMAIL: pawatts@coj.net  \nPHONE: 904 -255-1231  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/c4f43d2c-4e35-49fe-97f3-5042c1e2d470/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/ExParte-Procedures-9.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire extracted document text","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA\n\nCASE NO.: \nDIVISION:  PR-\n\nIN RE: {Ward’s name}\n\nWard.\n__________________________________________/\n\nORDER DETERMINING INCAPACITY\n\nThis cause came on for a hearing before the Court on the Petition to Determine Incapacity filed by {Petitioner’s name}.  The Court having heard testimony, considered the report of the Examining Committee, and being fully advised, finds, based on the clear and convincing evidence presented, that: \nThe above-named Ward suffers from the following physical and/or mental incapacity: _____________________________________________________________\n____________________________________________________________________.\n2.Based upon such incapacity, the Ward lacks the capacity to perform or manage the following nondelegable rights, pursuant to Section 744.3215(2), Florida Statutes: \n☐To marry (subject to court approval if the right to contract has been removed).\n☐To vote.\n☐To have a driver’s license.\n☐To travel.\n☐To seek or retain employment.\n\n3.Based upon such incapacity, the Ward lacks the capacity to perform or manage the following delegable rights, pursuant to Section 744.3215(3), Florida Statutes:\n☐To contract.\n☐To sue and defend lawsuits.\n☐To apply for government benefits.\n☐To manage property or to make any gift or disposition of property.\n☐To determine his or her residence.\n☐To consent to medical and mental health treatment.\n☐To make decisions about his or her social environment or other social aspects of his or her life.\n\n4.After consideration of reasonable alternatives to guardianship, no alternative will sufficiently address the problems and needs of the Ward.\n5.It is in the best interests of the Ward that a guardian of his or her person and property be appointed.\nACCORDINGLY, it is ORDERED and ADJUDGED that:\n1.The above-named Ward is determined to be incapacitated only to the extent of the foregoing findings of this Order.\n2.Other than those rights set forth in Section 744.3215(1), Florida Statutes, which are expressly reserved to the Ward, the Ward is not capable of exercising the rights selected in the foregoing findings of this Order, pursuant to Sections 744.3215(2) and (3), Florida Statutes.\n3.A ☐ PLENARY or ☐ LIMITED guardian of the Ward’s person and property shall be appointed and shall henceforth have the duty and authority to exercise on behalf of the Ward only those delegable rights selected in the foregoing findings of this Order, pursuant to Section 744.3215(3), Florida Statutes.  \n4.After this Order has been filed with the Clerk, it shall be served upon the Ward by the court appointed Elisor.     \nDONE AND ORDERED in Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida on DDDD.\nJJJJ\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCopies to:\n\nAll parties of record via e-filing portal, and\n\nWard {Ward’s name}(to be served by Elisor)","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/54db8c9c-c78d-4631-95e4-7a76bc64e033/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/FORM-Order-Determining-Incapacity.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire extracted document text","quote":"PDF page 1\n1 \n GENERAL MAGISTRATE PROBATE REFERRAL PROCEDURES  \n \nORDER OF REFERRAL TO THE MAGISTRATE  \n*All Indigent incapacity /guardianship and guardian advocate cases will be referred to the General \nMagistrate . \no The Order of Referral to the General Magistrate will be  filed for all guardian advocate and \nguardianship cases.  A hearing will not be set until the referral has been filed .  If you do not want the \nmatter heard by the General Magistrate, you must file a written objection to the referral prior to the \ncommencement of the hearing.  \n \nREQUESTS FOR HEARINGS  \no GUARDIAN ADVOCACY: Attorneys should contact the Magistrate’s Office via email \n(LNewton@coj.net ) for the next available date and time based on the specific division.  Attorneys must \nprepare and file the Notice of Hearing. The Zoom Meeting  ID will be provided by the Magistrate’s \nAssistant upon confirmation of the date and time.  \no INCAPACITY/GUARDIANSHIP : The Magistrate’s Assistant will set the hearing and file the \nMemo to Set hearing with the Clerk’s Office once the Order of Referral , Order Appointing Civil Regional \nCounsel , \u0026 Order Appointing Examining Committee  have been filed .  \no PRO SE CASES - The Magistrate’s Office will set a hearing date and prepare the Notice of \nHearing.  \n \nFINAL HEARING S- (are set 6 weeks out from entry of Order of Referral)  \no Mental health cases also have a corresponding guardian case and will be heard simultaneously.  \no Once hearing has concluded , depending on the type of case heard (either  mental \nhealth/guardianship or guardian advocacy ) the Magistrate will request attorney s to prepare and forward \nto the Magistrate Assistant via email (Word format) , LNewton@coj.net  the following proposed Orders:  \na. Order Determining Incapacity  (new form at updated on website  Jud4.org - Duval Judges ) \nb. Order Appointing Guardian Advocate of the Person/Property  \nc. Letters of Guardianship/ Guardian Advocacy of the Person/Property  \n*Attorneys may also submit additional orders to waive certain requirements (i.e. accounting, education , \nbond ). \no Attorneys should submit Orders within 14 days after hearing has concluded . \no The Magistrate will prepare a Report and Recommendation . If exceptions are waived, the \nMagistrate  will forward the Report and Recommendation  for the Judge’s review and signature along with \nthe following Orders:  \nd. Order Adopting the Report and Recommendation  \ne. Order Determining Incapacity  \nf. Order Appointing Guardianship/ Guardian Advocate of the Person/Property  \ng. Letters of Guardianship/ Guardian Advocacy of the Person/Property  \nh. Order for Compensation to Examining Committee   \no If exceptions are not waived , the Magistrate will prepare  and file  a Report and Recommendation .  \nParties may serve exceptions within 10 days from the time the Report and Recommendation  was \nserved on them . If no exceptions are filed,  the Court shall take appropriate action on the report.  \n \nPlease reach out to the Magistrate’s Assistant should you need assistance, 904 -255-1214/ \nLNewton@coj.net.  **Emergency petitions are handled on an expedited basis on the following Monday/Tuesday or next \navailable date depending on the division.  \n**DO NOT SEND PROPOSED ORDERS BEFORE A HEARING  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/9f1fe308-31a7-4d3d-813d-d8eaab5f30dc/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Order-of-Referral-to-the-Magistrate.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire extracted document text","quote":"\n\nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH\nJUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR\nDUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA\n\nIN RE: THE ESTATE OF\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nName of Deceased \n\n\n\n\n\nCASE NO.:\n\n\n\nDIVISION:  PR -\n\n\n\n\nAFFIDAVIT OF HEIRS\n(Fla. Stat. 732.103)\nUpdated 7/10/2025\n\nFor purposes of this document, you must list ALL RELATIVES of the decedent.  If the relative was deceased at the time of the decedent’s death, please provide the deceased relative’s name, indicate deceased, and date of death.  Answering with an n/a, not applicable, or any other such designation is inappropriate for this document.  If there are no other relatives for a particular category, write “None.”  When appropriate, you must indicate if the relationship is that of a half-relative (i.e. half-brother or half-sister).\n\n1.   SPOUSE OF DECEDENT.  (Provide name, age, and address; or if deceased, provide name, indicate deceased, and date of death).\nName and address of last spouse\nDecedent’s marital status at time of death\nDoes the last spouse have any descendants not of the Decedent?\n\n☐Married    ☐Widowed\n☐Divorced  ☐Never Married\n☐Yes \n☐No\n\n2. CHILDREN OF THE DECEDENT, OR DESCENDANTS OF DECEASED CHILDREN.  INCLUDE ADOPTED CHILDREN.  Please list the name of each child born or legally adopted by the deceased. You must provide their name, age, and address, and if deceased, and date of death. You must also provide the name of each child’s legal parents.\n\nThe DECEASED had no children _________\n\na.  Child 1\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\nName of Parents:\n\n\nb. Child 2\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\nName of Parents:\n\n\nc.  Child 3\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\nName of Parents:\n\n\nd. Child 4\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\nName of Parents:\n\n\ne.  Child 5\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\nName of Parents:\n\n(Attach additional pages as needed)\n\n3.  PARENTS OF THE DECEDENT. (Provide name, age, and address; or if deceased, provide name, indicate deceased, and date of death).\na. Parent 1\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n\nb.  Parent 2\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n\n\nIf all of the Estate’s beneficiaries have been accounted for (i.e., none of the decedent’s children have died), you may skip sections remaining sections and proceed to the verification on the last page. \n\n\n4.  GRANDCHILDREN OF DECEDENT.  Provide the following information regarding the decedent’s grandchildren, born only to the deceased children in section 2 above. If a grandchild has died, also provide the required information regarding the descendant of the deceased grandchild:\n\nThere are no children of deceased children _______\n\na. Grandchild 1   \nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nParents:\n\n\nb. Grandchild 2\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nParents:\n\n\nc. Grandchild 3\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nParents:\n\n\nd. Grandchild 4\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nParents:\n\n\ne. Grandchild 5\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nParents:\n\n\nf. Grandchild 6\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nParents:\n\n(Attach additional pages as needed)\n\n5.  SIBLINGS OF THE DECEDENT. (Provide name, age, and address; or if deceased, provide name, indicate deceased, and date of death).\n\na. Sibling 1\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n\nb. Sibling 2\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n\nc. Sibling 3\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n\nd. Sibling 4\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n(Attach additional pages as needed)\n\n6.  CHILDREN OF DECEASED SIBLINGS.  Nephews/Nieces. If a sibling of the deceased has passed away, please provide the name, age, and address of their children. (Or if deceased, provide name, indicate deceased, and date of death).\n\na. Niece/Nephew 1\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\nParents:\n\n\nb. Niece/Nephew 2\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\nParents:\n\n\nc. Niece/Nephew 3\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\nParents:\n\n\nd. Niece/Nephew 4\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\nParents:\n\n(Attach additional pages as needed)\n\n7.  GRANDPARENTS OF THE DECEDENT. (Provide name, age, and address; or if deceased, provide name, indicate deceased, and date of death).\n\na. Grandparent 1\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n\nb. Grandparent 2\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n\nc. Grandparent 3\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n\nd. Grandparent 4\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n\n8.  KINDRED of the last deceased spouse (ONLY IF filing intestate and is not previously listed above). (Provide name, age, and address; or if deceased, provide name, indicate deceased, and date of death).\n\nName:\n\nRelationship:\n\n\nName:\n\nRelationship:\n\n\nName:\n\nRelationship:\n\n\n\n9.  I, the affiant, am ☐  am not ☐ related to the decedent as follows: ______________ ___________________.  I have known the decedent for ___________________ years.  Decedent __________________________________ died on _____________________.\n\nUnder penalties of perjury, I declare that I have read the foregoing Affidavit of Heirs and the facts stated therein are true.\n\nAffiant Signature_______________________________Date_______________________\n\nPrint Name of Affiant______________________________________________________\n\nAffiant’s Address ______________________________________________________\n\u0026 \nTelephone Number________________________________________________________\n\nName of Attorney______________________________Bar Number_________________\n\n\nState of __________________________\nCity of ___________________________\nCounty of ________________________\n\nThe foregoing instrument was acknowledged by me this ______ day of ________________ 20______, who is personally known to me or who has produced _______________________________________ as identification.\n________________________________________\nNotary Public, State of Florida at Large\nMy Commission Expires","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/1a36e96a-0556-4297-9e0b-5236be65fd61/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Affidavit-of-Heirs-2025-July.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire extracted document text","quote":"PDF page 1\n   SUMMARY ADMINISTRATION PETITION  \nChecklist  \n Certified copy of death certificate [731.103(1), 5.205(a)(3)]  \n Affidavit of Heirs  \n Venue proper  (county resident or non -resident  of state with prop erty in county ) [733.101, 735.201 , \n5.530(a)(4) ] \n Deceased > 2 years **OR** estate \u003c= $75,000 [735.201(2)] (circle one)  \n Correct beneficiaries listed, including date s of birth for minors [ See 735.203, 735.206(3) ; 5.530(a)(3) ] \n Documentation of all assets with values [5.530(a)(7)]  – include VIN and/or account number(s), copies of \nfinancial statement(s), bank name(s) as applicable.  \n Not indebted OR:         [735.206(2), 5.530(a)(9 )(a)] \n  The name and address of each creditor, the amount of the debt, whether amount is exact or \nestimated, AND [5.530(a)(9)(B)]  \n Provision for full payment of the debt, OR [5.530(a)(9)(B)]  \n The name of the person paying the debt, creditor’s consent, amount if debt is compromised, and \nterms of payment with any limitations of liability  for payor.  [5.530(a)(9)(B)]  \n Diligent search made for creditors \u0026 penalty for failure  to notify is  included* [735.206(2), (4)(d) , 5.530(a)(9) ] \n Proposed distribution of assets [  735.206(3), 5.530 (d)] \n Signed by beneficiaries  and spouse , or consents filed , or formal notice  w/o obj ection  for those not receiving \nfull share . [735.203(1), (3) , 5.530(b) ] \n Petition is verified [731.104, 735.203(1), 5.020(e), 5.530(a)]  \n Notice of petition given to creditors [735.206(2) , 5.530(b) ] \n Is there a will? (yes or none), If so:  \n  Will is self -proved [732.503, 733.201(1)] and is Original Will [ See 5.200(j), 5.530(c )] \n  Will not s elf-proved AND    Oath of Witness to Will Filed [733.201(2)]  \n  Will admitted to Probate [5.530(c )] (or proposed order admitting is attached)  \n If real property  is included in petition , and decedent resided on the property, then a petition to determine \nhomestead must also be filed.  \n Order includes items and value of prop erty, account or ID  #, cc to creditors, if any [735.206(3); see 5.530(d)]  \n Beneficiaries   Creditors  \n______________________________________  \n______________________________________  \n______________________________________  \n______________________________________  \n______________________________________  __________________________________________  \n__________________________________________  \n__________________________________________  \n__________________________________________  \n__________________________________________  \n \nPlease remember that providing all required information does not guarantee that your \npetition will be granted. This information should not be used as a substitute for advice from \ncompetent legal counsel as laws change and the facts in your specific case need to be \nanalyzed.  The court will review the filings and may require additional information.  \n \n*Unless claims are barred.  If claims are barred, note this on the petition             Update 6/9/2025  \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/e9435bab-55f9-4bae-881b-cff81f1f3623/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Summary-Admin-Petition-checklist-june-2025.pdf?language=en"}],"counties":["Duval"],"court_ids":["circuit_fourth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"pawatts@coj.net;904-255-1231","Assistant name":"Priscilla Watts","Chambers address":"Duval County Courthouse,501 West Adams Street,Jacksonville FL32202;public roster hearing room715;private chambers suite not separately stated in reviewed sources","Chambers phone":"904-255-1231"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-952dacf03b2e4d63","kind":"judge","name":"Thomas M. Beverly","procedures":"Individual probate/guardianship source or referenced circuit probate form; blank forms are not findings in an actual case.; Individual probate/guardianship source or referenced circuit probate form; blank forms are not findings in an actual case.; Individual probate/guardianship source or referenced circuit probate form; blank forms are not findings in an actual case.; Individual probate/guardianship source or referenced circuit probate form; blank forms are not findings in an actual case.; Individual probate/guardianship source or referenced circuit probate form; blank forms are not findings in an actual case."},{"citations":[{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"1 \n JUDGE CRAIG’S DIVISION 31 PROCEDURES  \nAND HELPFUL INFORMATION  \n(2025 updated ) \n \nLOCATION AND GENERAL INFORMATION  \n \nJudge Dennis Craig’s chambers, courtroom and hearing room are located at the Steven C. \nHenderson Judicial Center , 125 East Orange Avenue, Daytona Beach, Florida, 32114.  Chambers \nare located in Roo m 307 and Courtroo m 7.  Telephone number is 386 -257- 6071  and fax number \nis 386- 248-8132.  The judicial assistant is Justy Turberville  whose email address is \njturberville@circuit7.org .  The divisi on 31 email address is division31@circuit7.org . \n \n \nEMAILS TO JUDICIAL ASSISTANT  \n \nProposed orders should be emailed to the Division 31 email address.  When coordinating hearing \ntime, those emails should be sent directly to the Judicial Assistant at jturberville@circuit7.org .  \n ZOOM  \n Judge Craig prefers in -person hearings;  however, he does use Zoom.  The zoom meeting ID is     \n386 257 6071 and the passcode is 32114.  For all zoom hearings, at torneys should advise any \nparty or witness to have Zoom avail able on their computers or elect ronic devices with both audio \nand video capability .  For all persons appearing on Zoom, please make sure your first and last \nname are entered accurately.  Attorneys are requested to include “attorney” or “esquire” so that \nlicensed at torneys can be identifiabl e to the judge, clerk and court reporter.  All persons \nappearing via Zoom shall wear appropriate attire  for the hearing .   \n  \nZoom link :   \n \nJoin from a PC, Mac, IPad, IPhone or Android device:  \nhttps://zoom.us/join and enter  \nmeeting ID: 3862576071 and Password 32114 Join from dial -in phone line:  \nDial by your location \n+1 786 635 1003 US (Miami)  \nMeeting ID: 386 257 6071 \nPassword: 32114 \nFind your local number: https://zoom.us/u/aFwsTiPYQ  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Procedures-Judge-Craig-2026-1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Published order body; special transfer and current Division31 judge","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: Transfer / Reassignment of Tobacco Litigation Engle Progeny Cases\nRef: G-2022-010-SC\nWHEREAS\n, it has been determined that in the interest of judicial economy, all tobacco litigation (\nEngle\nprogeny cases) in the Seventh Judicial Circuit should reside in a single judicial division;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, JAMES R. CLAYTON,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that all tobacco litigation (\nEngle\nprogeny cases) currently pending in the Seventh Judicial Circuit be transferred / reassigned to Division 31 (Volusia County, Civil).\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns and Volusia counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin DeLand, Volusia County, Florida this 27\nth\nday of September 2022.\n/s/ James R. Clayton\nJAMES R. CLAYTON\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2022-010-sc/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Published order body; special transfer and current Division31 judge","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: CIRCUIT DIVISION ASSIGNMENTS\nRef: G-2026-025-SC (A) (Rescinds G-2026-025-SC)\nWHEREAS,\nthe efficient administration of justice and the assignment of judges in the circuit court of the Seventh Judicial Circuit necessitate changes in assignments to the current divisions of the court; it is, therefore,\nORDERED AND ADJUDGED\nthat the following judicial division assignments become effective January 20, 2026, and remain in effect until further order of the Chief Judge:\nDivision 01                                                Judge Michael S. Orfinger\nDivision 02                                                Judge Randell H. Rowe, III\nDivision 03                                                Judge Robert W. Pickens, III\nDivision 04                                                Judge Christopher Kelly\nDivision 05                                                Judge Frank M. Talbot, II\nDivision 07                                                Judge A. Kathleen McNeilly\nDivision 08                                                Judge Karen A. Foxman\nDivision 10                                                Judge Linda L. Gaustad\nDivision 21                                                Judge Elizabeth A. Blackburn\nDivision 22                                                Judge A. Kathleen McNeilly\nDivision 24                                                Judge Dawn D. Nichols\nDivision 25                                                Judge K. Mark Johnson (Acting Circuit)\nDivision 26                                                Judge Alexander R. Christine, Jr. (Acting Circuit)\nDivision 27                                                Judge Howard O. McGillin, Jr.\nDivision 31                                                Judge Dennis Craig\nDivision 32                                                Judge Mary G. Jolley\nDivision 35                                                Judge Lauren P. Blocker\nDivision 36                                                Judge Randall A. Daugustinis\nDivision 37                                                Judge David S. Wainer, III\nDivision 38                                                Judge Joan Anthony\nDivision 40                                                Judge Elizabeth A. Blackburn\nDivision 41                                                Judge Leah R. Case\nDivision 42                                                Judge A. Christian Miller\nDivision 43                                                Judge Kathryn D. Weston\nDivision 46                                                Judge Howard O. McGillin, Jr.\nDivision 47                                                Judge Christopher A. France\nDivision 48                                                Judge Linda L. Gaustad\nDivision 49                                                Judge Sandra C. Upchurch\nDivision 50                                                Judge Dawn D. Nichols\nDivision 51                                                Judge Christopher A. France\nDivision 52                                                Judge Alicia R. Washington\nDivision 53                                                Judge Sandra C. Upchurch\nDivision 54                                                Judge Katherine H. Miller\nDivision 55                                                Judge Howard M. Maltz\nDivision 56                                                Judge Christopher S. Ferebee\nDivision 57                                                Judge Rose Marie Preddy\nDivision 58                                                Judge Kenneth J. Janesk, II\nDivision 59                                                Judge R. Lee Smith\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia Counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n7th\nday of January 2026.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLeah R. Case\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2026-025-sc-a/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: MOTIONS TO COMPEL DISCOVERY IN CIVIL ACTIONS\nRef: CV-2022-004-SC\nWHEREAS,\nthe undersigned has determined that the issuance of an Administrative Order governing motions to compel discovery in civil actions is necessary for the efficient and proper administration of justice in the Seventh Judicial Circuit;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, JAMES R. CLAYTON,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that no motion to compel discovery in any civil action may be\nfiled\nin the Seventh Judicial Circuit\nunless\nthe moving party has complied with the following procedures:\nThe moving party must notify the opposing party,\nin writing\n, of the\nspecific\ndeficiencies of his/her discovery response and the specific actions necessary to cure said asserted deficiencies. Written notice must provide 10 days for the opposing party to cure the asserted deficiencies.\nIf, after 10 days, there is a complete failure to respond or object to discovery, and no request for extension, a motion to compel shall be filed and an ex-parte order may be entered by the Court requiring compliance with the original discovery demand within 10 days of the signing of the order. The moving party must attach a good faith notification set forth in paragraph #1to the motion and submit a proposed order.\nAbsent entry of an ex parte order as set forth in paragraph #2 and a failure to resolve the discovery issue after a meaningful meet and confer by the parties, a motion to compel may be filed and set for a hearing. A copy of the written notice of deficiency and any response thereto must be attached to the motion. Once set, the hearing may not be cancelled by either party without the consent of the Court.\nIf the opposing party fails to respond to a proper discovery request, or responds in a manner deemed by the Court to be in bad faith, a presumption in favor of sanctions against the offending party shall arise. Said sanctions may include, but are not limited to, attorneys’ fees and costs.  Bad faith in propounding improper or unreasonable discovery requests may be sanctioned in a like manner.\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns and Volusia counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin DeLand, Volusia County, Florida this 27\nth\nday of September 2022.\n/s/ James R. Clayton\nJAMES R. CLAYTON\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/cv-2022-004-sc/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: CASE MANAGEMENT OF CIVIL CASES\nRef: CV-2024-023-SC (Rescinds CV-2021-023-SC)\nWHEREAS,\neffective January 1, 2025, chief judges must adopt, by administrative order, forms for case management orders in civil cases (see Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.200(i);\nNOW THEREFORE, I, LEAH R. CASE\n, Chief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby Order as follows:\nJudges presiding over civil cases are to strictly comply with Rules 2.545, Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. and 1.200 Fla. R. Civ. P. Specifically, they must manage their dockets in such a manner as to (a) conclude litigation as soon as it is reasonably and justly possible to do so, (b) take charge of cases at an early stage and control the progress of cases thereafter until determined, and (c) apply firm continuance policies allowing continuances only for good cause.\nThe Clerks of Court for Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia Counties are to file the Uniform Case Management Order attached hereto as\nExhibit A\nin all circuit court civil cases, and all county court civil cases governed by the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure. Absent a showing of good cause, judges are to strictly adhere to the deadlines and procedures specified in the Uniform Case Management Order.\nThe requirements of this Administrative Order and the Uniform Case Management Order apply to all civil cases except those specifically exempted by rule or statute. Civil cases with trial orders rendered prior to January 1. 2025, that remain in effect, will be governed by the deadlines specified in those trial orders.\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia Counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\n, in Daytona Beach, Volusia County Florida this\n4th\nday of December 2024.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLEAH R. CASE\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/cv-2024-023-sc/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: Court Reporter Qualifications\nRef: G-2023-041-SC (Rescinds G-2022-025-SC (B))\nWHEREAS,\nRule 2.535, Florida Rules of General Practice and Judicial Administration, defines the terms “approved court reporter,” “civil court reporter,” and “approved transcriptionist” and includes references within said definitions of the court establishing certification, training, and other qualifications;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, JAMES R. CLAYTON,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that stenographers and voice writers called upon to serve as court reporters in court proceedings within the Seventh Judicial Circuit must be\ncertified\nby the National Court Reporters Association (NCRA), National Verbatim Reporters Association (NVRA), or Florida Court Reporters Association (FCRA / FPR-C).\nIT IS FURTHER ORDERED\nthat individuals called upon to produce official transcripts of court proceedings within the Seventh Judicial Circuit must possess a certification from one of the organizations mentioned above, or the American Association of Electronic Reporters and Transcribers (AAERT).  Said certifications are to be referenced on the “reporter’s certificate” page at the end of every transcript.\nIT IS FURTHER ORDERED\nthat upon request, a court reporter must present proof that he/she is certified as referenced herein.  Failure to do so may result in a court reporter being enjoined from reporting court proceedings within the Seventh Judicial Circuit.\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns \u0026 Volusia counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin DeLand, Volusia County, Florida, this\n9th\nday of May 2023.\n/s/ James R. Clayton\nJAMES R. CLAYTON\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2023-041-sc/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"2 \n  \n \n \nIN PERSON APPEARANCES REQUIRED  \n Attorneys, parties and witn esses are expected to appear in person for all trials and evidentiary \nhearings unless there are special circumstances requiring a Zoom appearance.  If a Zoom appearance is needed, the request must be  sent to the Judicial Assistant in an email cop ying \nopposing party and letting the court know there is no objection.  Zoom appearances for expedited hearings and case management conference do not require permission.  All other hearings require \npermission .  \n COURT REPORTERS  \n Parties arranging a court reporter for attendance for a court proceeding must assure the  court \nreporter  meets the requirements set forth in the Seventh Judicial Circuit Administrative Order G -\n23-041- SC.    \n \nhttps://circuit7.org/orders/g- 2023- 041- sc/ \n If an attorney or a party would like a court reporter for the hearing, they are responsible for \nmaking those arrangements.  The arranging attorney or party shall provide all the information \nnecessary for the court reporter to attend.  The  court  does prefer court reporters  in person, it \nassures the court reporter can hear all participants, but they may appear by zoom.  \n \nMOTIONS  \n Parties should be prepared to discuss case management matters at all court appearances.  \n SCHEDULING HEARINGS \n  \nCivil hearings shall be co ordinat ed with opposing counsel/pro se party and scheduled on \nbenchmark.  H earings may be scheduled on the Benchmark system assessed by the following \nlink:    \nhttps://circuit7.org/wp- content/uploads/KW_Benchmark_scheduling.pdf \n If you don’t have a benchmark account, please fill out the registration application following the \nlink:  \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Procedures-Judge-Craig-2026-1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 3","quote":"3 \n https://circuit7.org/wp-\ncontent/uploads/VOLUSIA_COUNTY_BENCHMARK_REGISTRATION_APPLICATION.pdf \n \n \nFor additional information, please see :   \n https://circuit7.org/wp- content/uploads/BENCHMARK_FAQ.pdf \n If Benchmark does not show any available hearing time, you may check with the Judicial Assistant \nto see if additional time will be added, and you should continue to check with the calendar  for \ncancellations.  Motions should be scheduled timely.  If no time appears available,  contact the \nJudicial Assistant .  Motions  not timely scheduled for hearing may be deemed waived or \nabandoned.  \n \nEXPEDITED HEARINGS \n \nExpedited hearings are every Wednesday at 8:30 or 9:00 a.m. only.  Evidentiary hearings are not \nexpedited. Expedited hearings should take no longer than five minutes .  Judge hears 15 -20 cases \nduring this time and these hearings can be scheduled on benchmark.  Any matter improperly \ndesignated as expedited shall be stricken .  \n  \nHEARING  REQUIRES  MORE THAN 30 MINUTES  \n Any hearing requiring more than 30 minutes  must be scheduled with the Judicial A ssistant.  Once \nthe Judicial Assistant gives you dates available please coordinate amongst yourself then let the Judicial Assistant know what date is agreed.  \n CANCELLATION OF HEARINGS  \n Only the Judicial Assistant can cancel  a hearing ; the filing  a Notice of Cancellation will not cancel \nyour hearing.  All requests for cancellation shall be sent via email to jturberville@circuit7.org .  \n All parties should agree to the cancellation of a hearing and the hearing may only be cancelled \nby the party setting the hearing.   \n MOTIONS AND CASE LAW FOR REVIEW  \n Please forward any motions and case law for review by the judge to Judge Craig’s chambers by \nmail or hand delivery at least five days prior to the scheduled hearing.    \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Procedures-Judge-Craig-2026-1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 4","quote":"4 ORDERS  \nAgreed orders may be sent in Word format to Division31@circuit7.org.  You must copy \nopposing party with the email and the email should indicate that the order is an “agreed” order.  \nAn agreed order does not necessarily mean the court will sign the order.  Check with the \nJudicial Assistant if you see the order has not been signed. \nDo not send orders to the court prior to determining if the opposing counsel agrees or disagrees \nwith the order.  If the parties cannot agree on the form of the order, each side should submit an \norder for the judge to review.   \nAny order being sent in preparation for a hearing that has not occurred must be sent to \nDivision31@circuit7.org and the email should indicate the date and time of the hearing for which \nthe order is being sent.  \nEMERGENCY  MO TIONS \nEmergency he arings must be requested in writing , setting forth in the introductory or first \nparagraph the reasons why the matter is considered an “emergency.”  The request must be sent \nto the Judicial Assistant jturberville@circuit7.org  immediately to schedule this motion. \nEmergency Motions must be attended in -person by all counsel and necessary witnesses, unless \nthe Court permits otherwise.   \nMOTION S TO WITHDRAW  \nA heari ng must be s chedule d for a Motion to Wi thdra w.  The client shoul d appea r for the he aring \nin perso n.   Thes e can be schedule d during the c ourt’s e xpedite d hearings. \nMOTIONS  TO COMPEL DISCOVERY. \nThes e motions shoul d compl y with Re: Motions to Co mpel  Discovery  in Civil Actions .  Parties  \nmust confe r prior to scheduli ng the he aring.   \nhttps://circuit7.org/orders/cv -2022 -004- sc/ ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Procedures-Judge-Craig-2026-1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 5","quote":"5 \n  \n \n \nPROCESS ORDERS  \n Once the motion has been filed, forward the order in Word format to Division31@circuit7.org  \nfor signing. The subject line of the email must state “Order, “ and include the style and the case \nnumber.  Do not send orders in PDF format.  Do not file the motion with an blank order attached \nwith the C lerk.   File the motion with the Clerk and forward the order to the judge .   \n \nExecuted orders will be served upon counsel of record in the case at their designated email \naddress: thus it is imperative  that all counsel keep their email up to date with the clerk’s office.  \nUnrepresented parties who have designated an email address will receive the executed orders at their email address.  Unrepresented parties who have been excused from designating an ema il \naddress will receive orders through the mail.   \n Orders following a hearing at which judge announced the ruling and directed a party to submit \nan order reflecting the ruling must be presented to opposing counsel prior to submission to the \ncourt.  Once parties agree to the order the order would then be em ailed  with the other party \ncopied  and indicate to the court the order is “Agreed.”  \n \nMOTIONS TO CANCEL FORECLOSURE SALES  \n The motion must contain specific facts as to the reason f or the cancellation  and whether the \nopposing  party has any objection .  If the opposing  party objects, a hearing will be required.   \n \n \nFORECLOSURE CASES  \n Case Management Conferences and Non- Jury Trials are scheduled by the J udici al Assistant.  \nPlease file your notice of issue and forward a copy of same to Division31@circuit7.org .  If there \nare parties without email addresses, the attorney should forward stamped, self -addressed \nenvelopes to the Judicial Assistant for service upon those parties.   \n You may schedule your own motions for summary if the motions can be heard in five minutes  \nduring  the judge’s expedited hearings.  If the motion is longer this should be scheduled during \nregular hearing days and this can be scheduled on Benchmark \n \nThe court will consider motions to cancel or reschedule foreclosure sales on ex -parte basis with \nthe following requirements.  A written motion is received by the court and a copy is sent to all parties.  The motion must contain specific facts setting forth the reasons for the postponement ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Procedures-Judge-Craig-2026-1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 6","quote":"6 \n and the motion must have supporting documentation attached (e.g. sale contract, loan \nmodification information, etc.) Motions will not be granted as a matter of right and will only be \ngranted on a limited basis upon a determination of good cause.   \n \nSETTING TRIALS  \n A Notice of Issue should be filed with the clerk and a courtesy copy sent to \njturberville@circuit7.org .  The Notice must specify whether the trial is by jury or non- jury and the \nanticipated length of trial.   Parties shall carefully read the Court’s Order Setting Case for Trial and \nthe Uniform Case Management Order to comply with the requirements and deadlines therein.  \n \nMOTION FOR CO NINUANCES :  A motion for continuance shall not be granted as a matter of right \nand the parties should not assume the continuance  will be granted even if all parties agree.   \nMotions to continue trials are disfavored and rarely granted.  Lack of due diligence in preparing \nfor trial is not good cause for a continuance of trial.  The motion should be emailed to \njturberville@circuit7.org . \n \nSETTLEMENTS :   If a case set for trial settles, counsel should forward a Notice of Settlement to \nthe Judicial Assistant then the clerk’s office will remove the case from the dockets.    \n \nJOINT PROP OSED JURY INSTRUCTIONS:  Prior to jury selection, counsel for all parties shall confer \nand generate one  joint set of jury instructions  for use of the charge conference.  Instructions that \nare agreed upon shall be so designated; instructions not agreed upon should be labeled as the \nPlaintiff’s or Defendant’s requested instructions within the joint set.  T he parties shall submit \njoint proposed or agreed  jury instructions , a st atement of the case, agreed witness list and verdict \nform(s)  to the court the Friday before jury selection the following Monday.  These documents \nshall be provided in Microsoft Word Format.    \n \n \nEXHIBITS FOR EVIDENTIARY HEARINGS \n Partie s must confer prior to any evidentiary or non -jury trial regarding any objections to exhibits.    \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Procedures-Judge-Craig-2026-1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"1 | Page  \nBenchmark  Scheduling -Volusia _DIV31.docx – 4/3/2019  HOW TO US E THE BENCHMARK CALENDAR SYSTEM  \nPlease review the judge’s scheduling rules before reserving time!  \n1. Go to this website . You can use Chrome, Firefox , Safari or Internet Explorer 11 ( no Compatibility Mode ) \nto login to Benchmark . Type in your username and password on the top left of the page and hit the \nLogin button.  \n (If you do not have a username and password,  go to please review the Benchmark FAQ  page . You will \nfind links to e ach county’s registration instructions ). \n2. To find available hearing time , select  the Report  menu:  \n \n3. S elect the Available Hearing Times  report . \n \n4. In the Report Options  window, choose a beginning and end date, the appropriate Judge , then click \nSubmit . \n","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/LRC_Benchmark_Scheduling.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"2 | Page  \nBenchmark  Scheduling -Volusia _DIV31.docx – 4/3/2019   \n \n5. A PDF report will display on -screen sho wing all available court dates. ONLY HEARING DATES  with \navailable spots should be selected\n \n \n6. Discuss available dates with all parties and decide on a mutually acceptable date and time before \nscheduling the hearing . \n","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/LRC_Benchmark_Scheduling.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 3","quote":"3 | Page  \nBenchmark  Scheduling -Volusia _DIV31.docx – 4/3/2019  7. To schedule the selected hearing time,  select Calendar  from the Navigation Bar on the left. \n \n8. The Calendar  will be displayed on the right of the screen.  Click the Select Judge drop down menu and \nchoose the appropriate judge . \n \n9. Go to the date found on the Available Hearing Time report that was agreeable to all parties.  \n  \n","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/LRC_Benchmark_Scheduling.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 4","quote":"4 | Page  \nBenchmark  Scheduling -Volusia _DIV31.docx – 4/3/2019  10. When you have foun d an open block, click to select and the Court Eve nt box will appear on the left. \nClick the Schedule Case button to schedule your hearing. If the Schedule Case button does n ot appear, \nit is not available for online s cheduling and you must contact the judicial assistant. \n \n \n11. The Add Case to Court Event pop -up window appears. Search for your case either by entering a case \nnumber or a party name and hit the Find  button.   \n  \n12. Click the case to select.  You are required to enter an Appearance Reason.  You may also enter the time \nneeded in the Appearance Duration field and any other information under Event Notes . \n","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/LRC_Benchmark_Scheduling.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 5","quote":"5 | Page  \nBenchmark  Scheduling -Volusia _DIV31.docx – 4/3/2019    \n \n13. When complete,  click the Add  to add to the docket.  \nNOTE:  The Add and Print Notice  option is not available to attorneys.  \n14. If more time is needed than  provided in the block,  the case will need to be scheduled for multiple \nblocks consecutively (two 15 minute blocks for 30 minutes, etc. ) Schedule hearings sequentially with \nno gaps between hearings.  \n15. When a hearing is successfully scheduled, you will see a  green  prompt at the bottom of the screen.  \n \n16. To verify the hearing is scheduled, click the event again. The case will be listed under the Court Event \nsection. The case will also appear on the Court Docket  screen.  \n","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/LRC_Benchmark_Scheduling.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 6","quote":"6 | Page  \nBenchmark  Scheduling -Volusia _DIV31.docx – 4/3/2019    \n \n \n17. If you receive the yellow  prompt , you have tried to schedule on a closed block. Your case will be \nrejected.   \n \n \nFor more information, review the judge’s web page and the Benchmark FAQ  page.  \n","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/LRC_Benchmark_Scheduling.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":" \n  \n \n  \n     \n     \n        \n     \n      \n      \n           \n         \n \n    \n          \n          \n \n \n  \n       \n      \n          \n            \n       \n     \n         \n          \n  \n   \n         \n     \n \n   \n GUIDELINES FOR COUNSEL REGARDING COMPULSORY MEDICAL \nEXAMINATIONS  CONDUCTED PURSUANT TO FLA. R. CIV. P. 1.360(A)(1)(A) \n\u0026 IF ORDERED (B), AS WELL AS 1.360(B) AND 1.390(B) \u0026 (C) \n[For counsel appearing before Division 31, Volusia County] \nIn order to assist counsel for all parties seeking to invoke the privileges and protections afforded \nunder Rule 1.360, Fla. R. Civ. P. (2010) for a Compulsory Medical Examination, this Court has \ndeveloped these “guidelines” for dealing with the most frequently disputed matters brought before the \nCourt on this issue. These “Guidelines” are published to assist trial counsel with issues that routinely \ncome before this Court involving expert examinations of injured parties and discovery of those expert \nopinions. Literally, close to 100 hours of hearing time per year are consumed addressing the same “objections” for the same stated reasons despite the exis tence of controlling case law. Counsel are not \nprecluded from filing the appropriate motions and obtaining a hearing before the Court on a particular \ncase should the facts of that case, in good faith, suggest that these standard provisions should not control. \nThe examination under the Rule is called a “Compulsory” Examination and not an “Independent” \nExamination. The physician or healthcare provider was not chosen by the Court. The examiner was \nchosen by one of the parties. The examination must not be referred to in front of the jury as an \n“independent medical exam.” \nRequest for, Objections to and Hearings \nRequests for an examination must set forth the time, place, manner, conditions, and scope of the \nexamination as well as the name of and the qualifications of the person conducting the examination with \nsome specificity. If examinations under these rules are requested such written request should be \nmade no later than 70 days before the pretrial date to allow time for objections, hearings on same, \nand an opportunity to reset the examination. Objections to “Examination of Persons” under Rule \n1.360(a)(1)(A) must be filed no later than 30 days from the written request assuming service of process \nhas occurred at least 15 days prior to the request being served. The objections must state the specific \nreasons for the objections. A hearing must be immediately requested on any objection filed. Failure to set the objection for immediate hearing will be deemed an abandonment of the “Request” under the rules. \nPsychological or Psychiatric Examinations sought under Rule 1.360(a)(1)(B) (non-physical \nexams) must be obtained with an order from this Court, or with a written agreement of all parties. Please make certain the time, place, manner, conditions, and scope of the examination as well as the name of and the qualifications of the person conducting the examination are set forth with some specificity. \nThe Examination ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/LRC_CME_Guidelines.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"      \n       \n \n     \n          \n         \n          \n \n \n  \n        \n        \n        \n         \n      \n         \n        \n        \n \n  \n \n        \n        \n   \n \n  \n      \n          \n       \n     \n  \n           \n   \n The date and time of the examination must be coordinated with opposing counsel. If the \nattorneys cannot agree on a mutually convenient date for the examine to occur within 60 days of the \nrequest, the Court , upon written motion, will pick the date without consultation with counsels’ calendars. \nExaminations should occur in the county where the case is being tried absent agreement of \ncounsel to the contrary. Out of county examinations must be approved by the Court after an evidentiary \nhearing and the proper record having been made. Generally, if out of county examinations are to be \nconducted the transportation and loss of work expense will have to be born by the party requesting the \nexamination. \nPersons Who May be Present At The Examination \nOne of Plaintiff’s counsel, or a representative thereof, a videographer, a court reporter, an \ninterpreter, if necessary, and/or, if a minor, a parent or guardian may attend the compulsory medical \nexamination. No other p ersons may attend without specific order of the Court. The plaintiff’s counsel \nwill notify, in writing, the names, position relative to the plaintiff, and number of persons who will be \npresent so that an examining room of sufficient size can be reserved. No person present may interrupt, \nenter or leave the examining room during the examination, or vocalize in any matter. No communication \nvocally, in writing, or in any other manner may occur between or amongst the party being examined and \nanybody else in the examining room except the examiner or individuals that she/he deems necessary for the examination. \nVideotape and Stenographic Record of Examination \nAs noted above, a person being examined may be accompanied by a videographer, certified court \nreporter, and/or interpreter. The recordings are the property of the legal representative of the person \nbeing examined and are not discoverable without further order of this Court. \nItems And Information To Be Brought \nThe person being examined is not required to bring any medical records, diagnostic films or \nstudies or aids or reports with him/her. The person being examined should have a form of identification \nto verify their identity if requested. If a patient information sheet was forwarded to counsel for the party \nto be examined at least 7 business days before the date for the examination, the party to be examined \nshould bring the completed information sheet with them.  \nIf the original records, films or other diagnostic aids are in the actual possession of the party, or \nhis/her guardian, being examined, those records would have to be produced at the time of the \nexamination upon proper written request. ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/LRC_CME_Guidelines.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 3","quote":"        \n \n           \n         \n \n          \n          \n      \n         \n         \n   \n \n   \n         \n   \n \n  \n      \n       \n    \n  \n \n \n       \n       \n   \n          \n  \n \n \n \n \n  \n          \n \n \n \n            \n    \n     \n   \n       \n         \n       \n \n  \n \n \n \n   \n      \n       Written intake forms or histories that are deemed necessary by the examiner must be provided to \ncounsel for the party to be examined no later than 7 days prior to the exam.  These forms can be reviewed by counsel and completed by the party to be examined and must be brought to the office of the examiner \non the day of the exam. The examining physician may questions the party about entries made on the \nform regarding medical issues. \nThe party being examined will not be required to provide information as to when or why they \nretained counsel. Further, while they will be not be required to respond to questions regarding who was a \nfault in the accident, they will need to respond to inquiry from the healthcare provider regarding the mechanics of the accident and their body movements within the vehicle or at the time of the incident.  They will be required to provide their medical history without limitation as to time frame and a work \nhistory with regard to the physical attributes and activities of their present and past occupations and \nhobbies. \nIf the person to be examined is not fluent in English and if the examiner is not fluent in the \nlanguage of the person being examined a certified interpreter must be utilized to interpret the \nexamination.  The expense of the interpreter will be born by the party requesting the examination. \nLimitations on Examination \nThe examiner will be limited to non-invasive procedures unless a prior order from the court has been \nobtained, and will further be limited to the extent of the exami nation that was set forth in the “Request \nfor Examination” and/or Order allowing the examination. Neither an examination nor subsequent \nopinions resulting from the examination outside of the examiner’s specialty will be permitted. \nTimes for the examination \nWhile an expert’s time is valuable, so is the time of the party who is being examined. The party \nbeing examined should arrive no later than 15 minutes before the start time of the examination. \nExaminations which have been scheduled for a specific time should commence within 30 minutes of that \ntime. The party who was to be examined will be free to leave the examiner’s office if she/he has not \nbeen called in for the examination after having waited for 30 minutes from the published start time of the \nexamination. \nExpert Reports and Anticipated Testimony \nSubpoenas \nRetained experts must be produced for discovery deposition without the necessity of a subpoena. \nAll experts should be under subpoena for trial. The Court cannot force a witness to appear who is not \nunder subpoena. \nWritten Reports \nPursuant to Fla. R. Civ. P .1.360(b) a “detailed written report” will be issued by the examining \nphysician or healthcare provider and provided to all counsel no later than 14 business days after the day \nof the examination. As noted in the rule, “...if an examiner fails or refuses t o make a report, the court \nmay exclude the examiner’s testimony if offered at the trial.” 1.360(b)(1) \nThe party requesting the examination shall also provide to opposing counsel, at the time the \nexamination is scheduled, no less than three dates when the examiner will be available for oral deposition. Should any of the dates be within 14 days of the examination the above referred to report shall be provided to deposing counsel no later than 5 days before the deposition date. No report under Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.360 will be admissible at trial absent a stipulation by the parties. \nOpinions not contained in written reports \nExperts rendering opinions under this rule will be prohibited from expressing opinions, diagnostic \nimpressions, causation opinions and other conclusions that are not contained within the written report. Any changes of opinions or conclusions based on new information must be made know to opposing \ncounsel immediately, a revised or supplemental report provided and dates for updated depositions must ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/LRC_CME_Guidelines.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 4","quote":"        \n       \n \n  \n \n             \n  \n  \n         \n             \n        \n           \n      \n          \n          \n    \n also be provided. At trial, failure to have taken all immediate, timely and reasonable steps to advise \nopposing counsel of changes in experts opinions or conclusions will mitigate against allowing such \ntestimony. \nExpert Fees and Charges \nThe Court will not require counsel to tender fees for discovery or trial testimony in advance of or \nas a condition of the examiner appearing.  However, the Court does require full payment to be remitted to \nthe examiner no later than 10 business days from receipt of the invoice from the examiner’s office. \nThe retaining party is free to compensate an expert witness any amount they deem appropriate or \nany amount which they have agreed by contract to pay. The Court will only require opposing counsel to \npay a reasonable fee for the time reserved or the time used whichever is less. If counsel and the \nexaminer can agree on such a fee, that fee will apply. If no agreement can be reached, the Court will, upon proper motion and hearing and notice to all parties of interest, including the examiner, establish a reasonable fee for the services. In some cases, this may involve an evidentiary hearing as to the \nreasonable amount of the fee and the time expended. Be sure to advise the Judicial Assistant as to how \nmuch time will be needed.  See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.390(c) ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/LRC_CME_Guidelines.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"     \n \n                                     \n \n \n   \n                              \n             \n \n \n         \n             \n             \n    \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n  \n             \n                       \n \n \n                   \n                \n                                                                                     \n                     \n   \n                     \n  \n   \n              \n \n                 \n                   \n                                                                                     \n \n               \n                                          \n                                          \n        \n   \n \n ________________________________________ \n________________________________________ ________________________________________ \n________________________________________ \n____________________________________ ______________ ____________________________ \n______________________________________________________________________________ \n_______________________________________________________________ _______________ Case Caption: __________________ __________________ _____________________________ \nCase No.: __________________ ______________ Hearing Date: _____________ \nFORECLOSURE CHECKLIST \n(circle one) \nVerified Complaint filed? Yes No \nAll defendants served or dropped? Yes No \nIf “no,” name(s) not served or dropped \nNotice of Hearing filed? Yes No \n(including correct courthouse, room, date \u0026 time) \nOriginal Note \u0026 Mortgage filed? Yes No \nIf “no,” is Lost Note/Mtg. Affidavit filed? \nYes No \nAffidavit of Indebtedness filed? Yes No \nAffidavit of Attorney’s Fee filed? Yes No \nNon‐Military Affidavit filed? Yes No \nNote and/or Mortgage assigned? Yes No \nIf “yes,” is original or a copy of Assignment filed? \nYes No \nMediation ordered? Yes No \nIf “yes,” was it completed? Yes No \nMediator’s Report filed? Yes No \nOther remarks: ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/LRC_Foreclosure_Checklist.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"AMENDED 2025 TRIAL DATES FOR DIVISION 31  \nDOCKET SOUNDING  TRIAL DATE  TRIAL PERIOD  \nDecember  18, 2024  January 6, 2025  One Week  \nJanuary 29, 2025  February 3, 2025  Two weeks  \nFebruary 26, 2025  March 3, 2025  One Week  \nApril 2, 2025 April 7, 2025  Two Weeks  \nApril 30, 2025  May 5, 2025  Two Weeks  \nMay 28, 2025  June 2, 2025  Two Weeks  \nJuly 2, 2025  July 7, 2025  Two Weeks  \nJuly 2 3, 202 5 August 11, 202 5 One Week  \nAugust 2 7, 202 5 September 2, 202 5 Two Weeks  \nOctober 1, 202 5 October 6, 202 5 Three Weeks  \nOctober 29, 202 5 November 3, 2025  Two Week  \nDecember 3 , 202 5 December 8, 202 5 Two Week  \n2025 FORCLOSURE CMC \u0026 NON -JURY TRIAL \nDATES  \n               CASE \nMANAGEMENT \nCONFERENCE  NON -JURY TRIAL \nDATE  \nJanuary 2 7, 2024  February 24, 202 5 \nMarch  31, 2025 April 2 8, 202 5 \nMay 27, 202 5 June 2 3, 202 5 \nJuly 2 1, 202 5 August 2 5, 202 5 \nSeptember 29, 202 5 October 2 7, 202 5 \nNovember 1 7, 202 5 December 1, 202 5 \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/2025-dates.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"NEW 202 6 TRIAL DATES FOR DIVISION 31  \nDOCKET SOUNDING  TRIAL DATE  TRIAL PERIOD  \nJanuary 7 , 202 6 Janua ry 12 , 202 6 One Week  \nJanuary 2 8, 202 6 February 2, 202 6 Two weeks  \nFebruary 2 5, 202 6 March 2, 202 6 One Week  \nApril 1, 2026 April 6, 202 6 Two Weeks  \nApril 22, 202 6 May 4, 202 6 Three  Weeks  \nJune 3 , 202 6 June 8, 202 6 Two Weeks  \nJuly 1, 202 6 July 6, 202 6 Two Weeks  \nJuly 2 9, 202 6 August 3, 202 6 Two Week  \nAugust 26 , 202 6 September 14, \n2026 One Weeks  \nSeptember 30 , \n2026 October 5, 202 6 Two Weeks  \nOctober 28, 202 6 November 2, 2026 Two Week  \nDecember 2, 202 6 December 7, 202 6 One Week  \n2026 FORCLOSURE CMC \u0026 NON -JURY TRIAL DATES \n               CASE \nMANAGEMENT \nCONFERENCE  NON -JURY TRIAL \nDATE  \nJanuary 2 6, 202 6 February 23, 202 6 \nMarch  30, 2026 April 2 7, 202 6 \nJune 1 , 202 6 June 2 9, 202 6 \nJuly 2 7, 202 6 August 31, 202 6 \nSeptember 28, 202 6 October 2 6, 202 6 \nNovember 30, 202 6 December 14, 202 6 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/2026-dates-judge-craig.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"1 | P a g e  \nBenchmark  Scheduling -Volusia.docx – 6/13/2017  HOW TO US E THE BENCHMARK CALENDAR SYSTEM  \nPlease review the judge’s scheduling rules before reserving time!  \n1. Go to Website – https://judviewvolusia.circuit7.org/BenchmarkWebLive . You can use Chrome, Firefox , \nSafari  or Internet Explorer 11 ( no Compatibility Mode ) to login to Benchmark . Type in your username \nand password on the top left of the page and hit the Login button.  \n (If you do not have a username and password,  go to please review the Benchmark FAQ  page . You will \nfind links to e ach county’s registration instructions ). \n2. To find available hearing time , select  the Report  menu:  \n \n3. Select the Available Hearing Times  report . \n \n4. In the Report Options  window, choose a beginning and end date, the appropriate Judge and the Event \nType (if needed  - see the judge’s web page for specific guidelines) , then click Submit . \n","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/KW_Benchmark_scheduling.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"2 | P a g e  \nBenchmark  Scheduling -Volusia.docx – 6/13/2017   \n \n5. A PDF report will display on -screen showing all available hearing dates . \n \n6. Discuss available dates with all parties and decide on a mutually acceptable date and time before \nscheduling the hearing . \n","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/KW_Benchmark_scheduling.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 3","quote":"3 | P a g e  \nBenchmark  Scheduling -Volusia.docx – 6/13/2017  7. To schedule the selected hearing time,  select Calendar  from the Navigation Bar on the left . \n \n8. The Calendar  will be displayed on the right of the screen.  Click the Select Judge drop down menu and \nchoose the appropriate judge . \n \n9. Go to  the date found on the Available Hearing Time report that was agreeable to all parties.  \n10. When you have foun d an \nopen block, click to select \nand the Court Eve nt box \nwill appear on the left. \nClick the Schedule Case  \nbutton to schedule your \nhearing. If the Sche dule \nCase  button does not \nappear, it is not available \nfor online scheduling and \nyou must contact the \njudicial assistant . \n \n \n","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/KW_Benchmark_scheduling.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 4","quote":"4 | P a g e  \nBenchmark  Scheduling -Volusia.docx – 6/13/2017  11. The Add Case to Court Event pop-up window appears. Search for your case either by entering a case \nnumber or a party name and hit the Find  button.   \n \n     \n12. Click the case to select.  You are required to enter an Appearance Reason.  You may also enter the time \nneeded in the Appearance Duration  field and any other information under Event Notes . \n  \n \n","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/KW_Benchmark_scheduling.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 5","quote":"5 | P a g e  \nBenchmark  Scheduling -Volusia.docx – 6/13/2017  13. When complete,  click the Add to add to the docket.  \nNOTE:  The Add and Print Notice  option  is not available to attorneys.  \n14. If more time is needed than  provided in the block,  the case will need to be scheduled for multiple \nblocks consecutively (two 15 minute blocks for 30 minutes, etc.) Schedule hearings sequentially with \nno gaps between hearings.  \n15. When a hearing is successfully scheduled, you will see a  green  prompt at the bottom of the screen.  \n \n16. To verify the hearing is scheduled, click the event again. The case will be listed under the Court Event  \nsection. The case will also appear on the Court Docket  screen.  \n  \n \n \n","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/KW_Benchmark_scheduling.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 6","quote":"6 | P a g e  \nBenchmark  Scheduling -Volusia.docx – 6/13/2017  17. If you receive the  yellow  prompt , your case was added to a queue for approval .  \n \n18. Your queued ca ses will appear on the top left of the Calendar  screen in your Queue . \n  \n19. When your queued cases are accepted or rejected, they will also appear in the Queue . Accepted cases \nwill have a green check. Rejected will have a red X. Rejected cases may include a reject reason.  \n          \n20. If there are questions about the status of a queued hearing request, please contact the judicial \nassistant . \n \nFor more information, review the judge’s web page and the Benchmark FAQ  page.  \n","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/KW_Benchmark_scheduling.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"  \n \n \n   \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n \n  \n     \n      \n \n     \n   \n   \n \n \n     \n \n \n  \n      \n     \n \n      \n  \n          \n  \n     \n \n \n \n    \n   \n    \n   __________________________________________________________________________________________ \n__________________________________________________________________________________________ \n__________________________________________________________________________________________ \n__________________________________________________________________________________________ \n__________________________________________________________________________________________ VOLUSIA COUNT Y BENCHMARK REGISTRATION APPLICATION \nSEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA \nAttorney Name: ______________________________________________________ \nBar Number: ______________________________________________________ \nE-mail Address: ______________________________________________________ \nAddress: ______________________________________________________ \nCity/State/Zip: ______________________________________________________ \nPhone Number: ______________________________________________________ \nThis Application is being submitted for access to the Benchmark Web scheduling system for the Seventh \nJudicial Circuit Court of Florida, Volusia County. It is intended for use by attorneys only . Self-represented \nlitigants and other interested parties should contact the judicial assistant to schedule time before the judge. \nBefore requesting a Benchmark Web account, applicants should verify the need. Benchmark Web scheduling \nwill only be used in Circuit Civil divisions that formerly used the Judicial Automated Calendaring System (JACS) \nto schedule hearings directly on judges ’ calendars. Please review the judge’s web page, found on \nwww.circuit7.org for the judge’s scheduling rules or contact the judicial assistant before submitting an \napplication. \nBenchmark Web is not intended to provide access to electronic court records . \nPlease contact the Clerk of Court for access to electronic case records. \nCompleted applications should be emailed to: BenchmarkScheduling@circuit7.org \nAccount s will be created within 3 business days of receipt . \nNotification of account creation will be sent to the email address provided in the application . Include d will be a \nusername and temporary password. \nThe user will be required at first login select a new password. The password must be at least 6 characters in \nlength and include at least one number . \nBenchmark Web will work with any of the following internet browsers: Internet Explorer 11 (no compatibility \nmode), Chrome, Firefox and Safari web browsers. \nClick here for Frequently Asked Questions about Benchmark Web . \nAccount access may be changed or revoked at any time. \nFOR INTERNAL USE ONLY: \nAccount Created on : ________________________________________________________________________ \nAccount Created by: ________________________________________________________________________ \nApplicant Contact: ________________________________________________________________________ \nApplicant Notified: ________________________________________________________________________ ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/VOLUSIA_COUNTY_BENCHMARK_REGISTRATION_APPLICATION.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"   \n  \n     \n    \n   \n  \n     \n   \n \n      \n        \n \n     \n     \n  \n \n    \n \n \n  \n   \n \n   \n   \n \n \n  \n \n      \n \n \n   \n      \n    \n \n      \n       \n  \n \n    \n        \n  \n  \n  \n \n \n   \n  \n \n \n  \n  \n \n  __________________________________________________________________________________________________ BENCHMARK SCHEDULING – FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS \n1.Do I need a login account for Benchmark?\n2.How do I obtain a login account for Benchmark?\n3.What internet browser(s) can I use for the B enchmark website?\n4.Why can I see the calendar but no schedule button?\n5.Why does Benchmark allow scheduling on a time block that is already full?\n6.Will I receive confirmation when I schedule a hearing on Benchmark?\n7.How do I cancel a scheduled hearing?\n8.How do I reset my Benchmark password?\n1.Do I need a login account for Benchmark?\nIn most counties,  yes, however a login is not needed if you only wish to view the Court Docket in Flagler County.  \nPlease review the judge’s scheduling guidelines, usually found on the judge’s webpage at www.circuit7.org for more  \ninformation. If the judge permits onli ne scheduling or directs you to use Benchmark to identify available hearing  \ntime,  then you will need a l ogin account.\n2.How do I obtain a login account for Benchmark?\nEach county has a different procedure.\nIn Flagler County, go to https://flaglerclerk.gov/wp-conten t/uploads/2015/11/Flagler-County-Regist ered-User-\nAgreement.pdf and fol low i nstructions within the document.\nIn St. Johns County,  go to https://stjohnsclerk.com//wp-content/uploads/2021/03/\nagreement_for_viewing_electronic_court_records_online.pdf and follow i nstructions within the document.\nI\nn Volusia County, go to \nhttps://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/VOLUSIA_COUNTY_BENCHMARK_REGISTRATION_APPLICATION.pdf and \nfollow instructions within the document. Putnam County may be using Benchmark to schedule in the near future. A \nlink will  be provided when scheduling is available. \n3.What internet browser(s) can I use for the Benchmark we bsite?\nBenchmark\n currently works with the following browsers: Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer 11 (no compatibi lity\nmode\n), Safari or Microsoft E dge.\n4.Why\n can I see the open date on the calendar, but no schedule bu tton?\nOne reason\n is that the time block may not be available for attorney scheduling. Only certain days,  times and hearing\nevents\n are open for attorneys to add c ases.\nAnothe\nr possible reason i s that you are using an un-supported internet browser. If you are using Internet E xplorer,\nmake\n sure you do not have the Benchmark site added to Compatibility View. For more information on setting\nCompatibili ty\n mode, click here .","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/BENCHMARK_FAQ.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"        \n        \n      \n \n      \n  \n \n         \n  \n \n     \n \n \n   \n        \n 5.Why does Benchmark allow scheduling on a time block that is already full?\nBenchmark is used by many different court personnel, and some parties are al lowed to overbook on full dockets. It is \nimportant to review the scheduling rules on the judge’s website page before you schedule your case.\nIf the judge does not allow over-bo oking and you try to schedule a case on a full time block,  the judicial assistant wi ll \nreject your hearing request.\n6.Will I receive a confirmation email when I schedule a hearing on Benchmark?\nNo, Benchmark does not send confirmation emails.\nAfter you schedul e your hearing, you can verify by refreshing the Calendar or by searching the Court Docket. A  \nsuccessful ly scheduled hearing will appear on the docket immediately.\n7.How do I cancel a scheduled hearing?\nYou must contact the judicial assistant to cancel a hearing. Benchmark does not allow an attorney to cancel a  \nhearing once scheduled.\n8.How do I reset my Benchmark password?\nThe password reset procedure varies by county.\n• Flagl er County: Contact register@flaglerclerk.com,  where your Benchmark user account was originally obtained.\n• St. Johns County: Contact helpdesk@stjohnsclerk.com for assistance with resetti ng your Benchmark password.\n• Volusi a County: Contact benchmarkScheduling@circuit7.org for assistance with resetting your Volusia County  \nBenchmark account password.","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/BENCHMARK_FAQ.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"1 \n IN THE CIRCUIT/COUNTY  COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDIC IAL CIRCUIT,  \nIN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA  COUNT IES \n \nUNIFORM CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER  \n \nNOTICE:  The deadlines referenced in this Order will be strictly  enforced . \n \nThis Case Management Order is issued i n accordance with Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.200  and Administrative \nOrder(s) of the Seventh  Judicial  Circuit Court . The deadlines referenced  herein apply in conjunction \nwith the trial date specified in the Order Setting Trial.  \n \nA. CASE DESIGNATION  \nAll civil cases will be assigned a designation as follows : Civil case s in which trial s by jury are demanded \nare designated as “General ,” except those cases in which all defendants have been defaulted.  Civil c ases \ndesignated as “Complex” pursuant to Rule 1.201, Fla. R. Civ. P., are exempted from the requirements \nof this Order and will follow the procedures outlined in the Rule. All other civil cases are designated as \n“Streamlined .”  Parties may move for redesignation in accordance with Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.200 (c)(1).  Civil \nactions specified in Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.200(a)(1 -18) are likewise exempted from the requirements of this \norder.  \n \nB. PROJECTED TRIAL PERIOD  \nThe projected  trial period  for “General” cases will be no later than eighteen ( 18) months from case filing . \nThe projected trial period for “ Streamlined ” cases  will be no later than twelve ( 12) months from case \nfiling.  The parties may move the Court to fix a trial period on or before the projected trial period . For \ncases in which no trial order has been issued, the parties seeking affirmative relief must  notify the Court \nno later than seventy -five ( 75) days before the expiration of the projected trial period that no trial order \nhas been issued.  \n \nC. SERVICE OF PROCESS  \nPlaintiff(s) are required to  serve each defendant with initial process and pleading no later than one \nhundred twenty ( 120) days from case filing as provided in Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070(j) . Proof of service of \nprocess is to be promptly filed with the Clerk of Court. Motions for extension of time to complete service \nof process must be filed no later than ten (10) days prior to the expiration of the initial time allotted for \nservice . The motions must specify the reasons why service could not be performed within 120 days and \nwhat attempts had been made at service during that period . In its discretion, the presiding judge may \ngrant the plaintiff (s) an additional ninety ( 90) days to serve any remaining defendant(s). After the \nexpiration of the time for service, including any extensions, any unserved defendant(s) may be dismissed \nfrom the action without further notice . \n \nD. ADDING NEW PARTIES  \nThe deadline for adding new parties to an action is 120 days after the completion of service of process \non the initial defendants  in cases designated as “General ” and 90 days after the completion of service of \nprocess on the initial defendants in cases designated as “Streamlined. ” Parties may not be added to \naction s after the se deadline s absent a showing of good cause.  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Uniform-Case-Management-Order-see-CV-2024-023-Craig.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"2 \n  \nE. OBJECT IONS  TO PLEADINGS  \nMotions objecting to pleadings must  be called up for hearing no later than 120 days after the filing of \nthe motion . Motions objecting to pleadings not called up for hearing within the time specified herein, \nabsent a showing of good cause, may be deemed waived or abandoned.  \n \n \nF. DISCOVERY /DISCLOSURE DEADLINES  \nAll discovery is to be completed according to the following schedule:  \n \nAction or Event  General  Streamlined  \nMandatory  Initial Disclosures  As provided in Fla. R. \nCiv. P. 1.280(a)  As provided in Fla. R. Civ. \nP. 1.280(a)  \nDisclosure of expert witnesses  120 days before docket \nsounding for parties \nseeking affirmative \nrelief; 90 days before \ndocket sounding for \nparties not seeking \naffirmative relief  90 days before docket \nsounding for parties seeking \naffirmative relief; 60 days \nbefore docket sounding for \nparties not seeking \naffirmative relief  \nDisclosure of fact witnesses  60 days before docket \nsoundin g 60 days before docket \nsounding  \nService of written discovery \nrequests  45 days before docket \nsounding  45 days before docket \nsounding  \nCompletion of all  discovery  10 days before docket \nsounding  10 days before docket \nsounding  \n \nG. DISPOSITIVE MOTIONS  \n \nDispositive motions must  be filed and served no later than 120 days prior to the scheduled or projected \ntrial period for “General ” cases and 90 days prior to the scheduled or projected trial period for \n“Streamlined .” cases. Motions for summary judgment and responses in opposition must comply with \nthe deadlines set forth in Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.510. Movants must promptly call up dispositive motions for \nhearing, but no sooner than the time specified in Rule 1.510 . Replies to responses in opposition to \ndispositive motions are only permitted upon leave of Court.  \n \n \n \n \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Uniform-Case-Management-Order-see-CV-2024-023-Craig.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 3","quote":"3 \n H. EXPERT WITNESS MOTIONS  \n \nExpert witness -related motions or objections (e.g. , Daubert  motions) must be filed no later than 60 days \nprior to the start of the scheduled  or projected trial period for “General ” cases and forty -five (45) days \nprior to the start of the specified or projected trial period for “Streamlined ” cases.  \n \nI. PRETRIAL MOTIONS  \n \nAll pretrial motions , other than dispositive motions and motions directed at expert witnesses, must be \nfiled no later than thirty ( 30) days prior to the trial date.  Pretrial motions filed within 30 days of trial will \nnot be considered if predicated on matters the movant knew  or should have known with the exercise of \nreasonable diligence at least 30 days prior to the trial date . Compliance by c ounsel (not staff)  with the \nconferral requirements in  Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.202  is required . Failure to comply with conferral requirements \nmay result in summary denial of motions. Because of busy court calendars, hearing time may not be \navailable to consider motions filed close to the deadline. The inability of a party to obtain h earing time \nwill generally not constitute grounds for a continuance of the trial.  \n \nJ. MEDIATION  \n \nUnless excused by the Court or excluded pursuant to Fla. R. Civ. P.  1.710 (b), mediation is to be \nconducted in all cases.  Mediation must be concluded,  and a report filed prior to docket sounding.  \n \nK. EXTENSIONS/MODIFICATIONS OF DEADLINES  \n \nThe deadlines specified herein will be strictly enforced unless modified by Court order. The parties may \nsubmit an agreed order to extend disclosure and/or discovery deadlines; however, all remaining \ndeadlines will remain in place absent a Court order. Con tinuances of deadlines are strongly discouraged.  \n \nL. SERVICE OF THIS ORDER  \n \nPlaintiff is required to serve a copy of this O rder on all other parties and file a notice of service with the \nClerk  within 30 days of the date of its issuance . \n \n \nDONE AND ORDERED in Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia counties . \n \n           \n         Leah R. Case   \n         Leah R. Case    \n         Chief Judge  \n \nEffective : January 1, 2025  \nAdopted: December 2024  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Uniform-Case-Management-Order-see-CV-2024-023-Craig.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete current profile central body","quote":"Judge Dennis Craig\nDivision 31 – Circuit Civil\nSteven C. Henderson Judicial Center\n125 E. Orange Ave., Suite 307\nDaytona Beach, FL  32114\n(386) 257-6071\n(386) 248-8132\nJudicial Assistant:\nJusty Turberville\nCircuit Judge Dennis Craig was elected to the bench in 2010. He earned his undergraduate degree from Duquesne University and his Juris Doctor from the University of Pittsburgh. 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WALLACE  III \nFOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA \nCIRCUIT CIVIL DIVISION - CV-A \nDUVAL  COUNTY  COURTHOUSE  \n501 West  Adams  Street,  Room  7207  \nJacksonville,  FL 32202  \nHearing Room:  743 \nIVETTE ROLDAN , JUDICIAL ASSISTANT  \nTelephone : (904)  255-1252  \nEMAIL : ROLDANI @COJ.NET  \n \nWEBSITE : https://www.jud4.org/ex- parte -dates -judge -s-procedures/duval -judges  \n \n \nJUDICIAL  PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES  \n \nINTRODUCTION  \nRule 1.010 of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and the Rules of Judicial Administration encourage \nthe speedy, just and inexpensive determination of every action, and impose on the trial court the duty to \nmonitor  and manage  the docket  in order  to achieve this goal. These  policies  and procedures  are published \nto assist counsel or  pro se parties appearing  in Division FC -A by addressing routine  questions and issues \nthat arise while litigating and trying cases.  These procedures will be revised/updated periodically. They \nare not intended  to relax  or supplant  the Florida  Statutes,  the Florida  Rules  of Court, local  rules  of Court, \nadministrative orders, case specific court orders, the Rules Regulating Florida Bar (including, without limitation, the Rules of Professional Conduct), or any other substantive or procedural law (collectively, \nthe “Applicable  Law,  Rules  and Procedures”).  All Applicable  Law,  Rules,  and Procedures  are intended  to \nprevail, unless expressly stated otherwise.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/d0060d05-5ab2-4d06-a32f-6673c9b5597e/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Civil-ProceduresCV-A-(1).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"NOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as Chief Judge of the Fourth Judicial\nCircuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and Florida Rules ofGeneral Practice\nand Judicial Administration, it is\nORDE,RED:\nl. The Initial Case Management Order required by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure\n1.200(c) shall be issued in the form as shown in \"Attachment l\" to this Order.\n2. Pursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(a)(16), a Special Division ofthe\nCivil Division of the Circuit Court is created for Residential Mortgage Foreclosure cases in Duval\nCounty only. Such cases shall be designated with the lettering \"FC-_;' including the letter of the\ndivision assignment. These foreclosure cases shall be actively managed by the Circuit Judges,\nincluding the issuance of case management orders and other practices designed to resolve these\ncases according to the applicable time standards.\n3. This Order applies to alt civil cases pending in the Circuit Courts for Clay, Duval,\nand Nassau Counties on January l, 2025.\n4. Case Management Orders already in effect on January 1,2025, continue to govem\npending actions, but any new terms or extensions ofdeadlines specified in those case management\norders are govemed by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1 .200, as amended.\nIINTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK FOR FORMATTING PURPOSESJ\n2","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/557abf57-9590-4c2f-ac0a-aa738d14294c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/3d-A-d-2023-05-(CIR)(1-1-25).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"5. This Third Amended Administrative Order Regarding Civil Case Management in\nCircuit Court, No. 2023-05, supersedes the Second Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-05,\nentered on May 3,2023; shall be recorded by the Clerks of the Court in the Official Records of\nClay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State ofFlorida; shall take effect immediately; and shall\nremain in full force and effect until further Order of this Court.\n67-\nDONE and ORDERED at Jacksonville, Duval County. Florida. on this '? ' day of\nJanuary 2025.\nANM. DAY, Chief Judge\nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit\nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit\nThe Honorable Steven Whittington, Administrative Judge, Clay County\nThe Honorable Steven Fahlgren, Administrative Judge, Nassau County\nThe Honorable Tara S. Green, Clerk ofthe Court, Clay County\nThe Honorable Jody Phillips, Clerk ofthe Court, Duval County\nThe Honorable Mitchell Keiter, Clerk of the Court, Nassau County\nCourtney Grimm, Esquire, County Attomey, Clay County\nMichael T. Fackler, Esquire, General Counsel, City ofJacksonville\nDenise May, Esquire, County Attomey, Nassau County\nEve Janocko, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator\nClaude T. Colvin, Deputy Trial Cou( Administrator\nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer\nCecitia F. Birk, Esquire, Court Counsel\nJudicial Staff Attomeys, Fourth Judicia[ Circuit\nFourth Judicial Circuit Law Library, Duval County\nJim Kowalski, Jr., Esquire, President and CEO, Jacksonville Area Legal Aid\nJames Read Holtand, II, Esquire, President, ABOTA Jacksonville Chapter\nChristopher Douglas, Deputy Director, Strategic Improvement, Clerk of the Court, Duval County\nAustin Eler, Senior Manager Clerk'of Court, Duval County\nLaura Lentini, Assistant to Court Counsel\nClay County Bar Association\nJacksonville Bar Association\nNassau County Bar Association\n)Attachment (l)\nCopies to:","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/557abf57-9590-4c2f-ac0a-aa738d14294c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/3d-A-d-2023-05-(CIR)(1-1-25).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 5","quote":"07/24/2026  \nPage  5  \n D. Exhibits for Evidentiary  Proceedings  \n• Format:  Exhibits  must  be submitted  to the Clerk  of the Court  in paper  format.  All attorneys  and \nself-represented litigants must bring sufficient copies of each exhibit for the clerk, the Court, \nand each party to review during the hearing or trial. Exhibits must be labeled in the following \nformat: “Petitioner/Plaintiff 1” or “Respondent/Defendant A”.  \n• Deadline  for Submissions:  All exhibits must  be received  in chambers  three  (3) days  before  \nthe evidentiary  proceeding. \n \nE. Remote  Appearance  \n• Remote Appearance Procedure: The Court maintains a hybrid virtual hearing room, allowing \nparties  to appear  either  in person or remotely,  as provided by Florida  Rule  of General  Practice and \nJudicial Administration 2.530, with some exceptions, the Court allows attorneys and parties to appear by Zoom for non -evidentiary motion hearings consisting of 30 minutes or less without \npermission from the Court. \n• Requirements: Evidentiary hearings and hearings longer than 30- minutes require permission \nfrom the Court. Remote appearances are not permitted for hearings exceeding 30 minutes in duration, except upon motion, good cause shown, and leave of Court. Counsel must submit a request  for remote  appearance  to the Court  no later  than  five days prior to  the hearing. The  Court \nmay deny remote appearances, given the nature of the hearing, the number of witnesses, or the amount of exhibits. If permission is granted to appear remotely for an evidentiary hearing, the \nparties  appearing remotely must  provide  the Court  with  their  evidentiary exhibits no later  than  \nfive businesses days before the hearing.  \n• Remote Appearance Not Permitted: Remote appearances at an initial Case Management \nConference under subsection H , below are not permitted.  \n• Platform  Used:  The Court uses  Zoom for  remote  appearances.  \n• Platform Meeting ID: https://zoom.us/j/6971205318 \nZoom  Meeting  ID#: 366 055 9515. \nDial by time Eastern  Standard  Time  Zone \nMeeting ID: 697 120 5318 \n \n1 833 548 0276 US  Toll -free \n1 833 548 0282 US  Toll -free \n1 877 853 5257 US  Toll -free ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/d0060d05-5ab2-4d06-a32f-6673c9b5597e/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Civil-ProceduresCV-A-(1).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"https://zoom.us/j/6971205318  \nMeeting ID: 697-120-5318  \nEastern Standard Time  \nDial by time zone:      Meeting ID: 697 120 5318  \nUS Toll-free 833 548 0276  \nUS Toll-free 888 475 4499  \n1-786-635-1003 US (Miami)  \n \n9. At least three business days before the hearing, a copy of the notice of hearing, with \nthe appropriate filings  attached, shall be forwarded to the Court, marked “Uniform \nMotion Calendar. ” \n     10. If the Court determines the motion will require more than the allotted 10 minutes , \nthe parties will be directed to reschedule the hearing on the court’s regular hearing \n calendar.  \n     11. Counsel must certify in the notice of hearing and the motion to be heard that \n counsel has attempted to resolve the subject of the motion prior to seeking judicial \n intervention.  \n     12. Occasionally, it may become necessary for the Court to cancel the Uniform Motion \n Calendar. It is strongly recommended that counsel check with the Court a few days \n before the UMC to ensure the hearing date has not been cancelled.  \n \n \nUNIFORM MOTION CALENDAR DATES:  \nMay 27, 2026, 10:00-11:00 AM  \nJune 10, 2026, 3:00-4:00 PM  \nJuly 9, 2026, 3:00 -4:00 PM  \nAugust 6, 2026, 3:00 -4:00 PM  \nSeptember 9, 2026, 3:00 -4:00 PM  \nOctober 26, 2026, 3:00 -4:00 PM  \nNovember 23 , 2026, 3:00-4:00 PM  \nDecember 8, 2026, 3:00 -4:00 PM  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/0208e475-ddd9-4136-9932-09962afa3be0/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/UNIFORM-MOTION-CALENDAR-PROCEDURES.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":" \nPage 1 of 6 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n JUDGE WADDELL A. WALLACE , III \nFORECLOSURE DIVISION FC -A \nDUV AL COUNTY COURTHOUSE  \n501 West Adams Street, Suite 7207  \nJacksonville, Florida 32202   \nFORECLOSURE CASE MANAGEMENT OFFICE  \nDUV ALFC@COJ.NET  \n \nJUDICIAL PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES  \n \nTable of Contents  \nA. Communications with the Court ………………………………………… .…………1 -2 \nB. Scheduling Procedures ………………………………………………………… ………2  \nC. Remote Appearance ………………………………………………………………… ….3 \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments ……………………………………… ………3 -4 \nE. Courtesy Cop ies of Case Law and Other Documents ………………… ……... ………4  \nF. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters …………………… ……………………… .….4 \nG. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings …………………………………………… ….4-5 \nH. Initial Case Management Conferences ……………………………………… ...……...5  \nI. Setting Case for Trial....………………… ….………………………………… .……….5  \nJ. Other Division Procedures …………………………………………………… .….….5-6 \n \nA. Communications with the Court  \n \n• Method of Communication: All communications with the Court must be submitted \nto the Foreclosure Case Management Office by email at DuvalFC@coj.net . The \nsubject line must contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., 2025 \nCA 001234 – ABC v. 123 - 2-Hour Hearing Requested.) . \n \n• Ex-parte Communications: All communications with the judicial office must \ncomply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which prohibits a judge from \ninitiating, permitting, or considering ex parte communications and from considering \nother communications outside the presence  of all parties concerning a pending or \nimpending proceeding, unless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any \nemail directed to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized \nby law.  \n \n• Unsolicited Communications: Unsolicited communications from non -parties will \nnot be considered by the Court. Parties may only contact the judicial office according \nto these practices and procedures.  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Communications  with  the Judicial Office  ........................................ 3 \nB. Scheduling  Procedures…  .................................................................. 4 \nC. Courtesy  Copies  ................................................................................. 4 \nD. Exhibits  for Evidentiary  Proceedings… ...........................................4  \nE. Remote  Appearance…  ....................................................................... 5 \nF. Emergency  and Other Urgent  Matters…  ........................................ 5 \nG. Initial Case  Management  Conferences… ......................................... 6 \nH. Setting  Case for Trial…  .................................................................... 6 \nI. Submission of Orders  and Judgments…  .......................................... 7 \nJ. Other  Division Procedures…  ......................................................... 7-8 ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/d0060d05-5ab2-4d06-a32f-6673c9b5597e/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Civil-ProceduresCV-A-(1).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"07/24/2026  \nPage  3  \n A. Communications with  the Judicial  Office  \n• Method of Communication: All communications to the judicial office must be submitted by e -\nmail to roldani@coj.net. The subject line must contain the case number, style (case name), and \nrelevant matter.  \n(Example:  2026 CA  1234 – ABC v.  123 – 30- minute  hearing request)  \n• Ex parte Communications:  All communications  with the judicial office  must  comply with Canon \n3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which prohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or \nconsidering ex parte communications and from considering other communications outside the presence of all parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, unless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any email directed to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by law.  \n \n• Unsolicited Communications: Unsolicited communications from non- parties will not be \nconsidered by the Court. Parties may only contact the judicial office according to these practices and procedures.\n \n \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information: All attorneys and self -represented litigants must provide \nan email  address  to receive signed  orders  electronically,  unless  excused.  Fla. R. Gen.  Prac.  \u0026 Jud. \nAdmin. 2.516. It is the responsibility of attorneys and self -represented litigants to update their \ncontact information using Form 2.603 any time there is a change in the email account registered for electronic service.\n \n \n• Response  to Inquiries:  The Judicial  Assistant  is not authorized  to provide legal  advice.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/d0060d05-5ab2-4d06-a32f-6673c9b5597e/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Civil-ProceduresCV-A-(1).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 4","quote":"07/24/2026  \nPage  4  \n B. Scheduling  Procedures  \nScheduling Hearings: Hearings will only be set on motions/petitions already filed with the Clerk of \nCourt. All  hearings  must be  coordinated  with  opposing counsel  or pro se  parties  utilizing  email  unless  an \nex-parte communication is authorized by law. Most routine hearings of 30 minutes or less are set in 15-\nminute  intervals  or less and are hybrid in nature  allowing parties  to choose  to appear  remotely  or in person. \nThe Hybrid Zoom  information  is provided when  the hearing  is confirmed  and set on the Court’s  calendar. \nThe requesting party  is instructed  to file a Notice  of Hearing  and provide  a courtesy copy via  email  to the \nCourt. Counsel shall make arrangements to accommodate any court reporters being used for hearings. \nWhen requesting a hearing, the party requesting the hearing must copy all other parties and email the \nJudicial  Assistant , Ivette Roldan  at roldani@coj.net . Dates  provided for hearings  are not held and may \nbe given to other  parties  requesting hearing time.  Hearing  dates/times  are not secured  until a confirmation \nemail is sent from the Judicial Assistant. Once the hearing is set no party may add or notice additional matters for that time without the express consent from the judge’s office.  \n \n• Notice of Hearing: The Notice of Hearing should list all motion(s) with the docket line of the \nmotion. The NOH should be e -filed and served as soon as possible after reserving hearing time. \nThe Notice  of Hearing  should include  the Hybrid  Zoom  link provided when  hearing  was set by the \nJudicial Assistant. All notices of hearing must contain the ADA notification required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.540.\n \n \n• Cancelling  Hearings: Once a hearing is  set, it may NOT be cancelled  without  the consent  of the \nCourt. The moving party who set the hearing is the party responsible for contacting the Court to request  the hearing be canceled.  The Judicial  Assistant  will confirm  the cancellation.  If you do not \nreceive an email  confirming the cancellation,  please try contacting  the Judicial  Assistant  again.  Do \nNOT  assume  the hearing  is removed  by filing  a notice  of cancelation,  notice  of dismissal,  etc. The \nClerk of Court does NOT send all filings to the Judge’s office.\n \n \n• Case  Management  Conference:  Any party  may request  a Case Management  Conference  when  a \ncase requires.  \n \nC. Courtesy  Copies of Pleadings,  Case  Law,  and Other Documents  \n• If counsel  would like the Judge  to have courtesy  copies  for a hearing,  motions, memorandum  of \nlaw, or case law, and these are 20 pages  or over,  hard  copies  should be inside  the Courthouse \nat least  three to five business  days  prior to the scheduled  hearing  date.  Please provide  hard \ncopies via U.S. mail, FedEx, UPS, or hand delivery.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/d0060d05-5ab2-4d06-a32f-6673c9b5597e/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Civil-ProceduresCV-A-(1).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 6","quote":"07/24/2026  \nPage  6  \n F. Emergency  and Other Urgent  Matters  \n• Requirements: If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an emergency hearing, a \ndetailed  motion  setting  forth  the following must  be filed:  (1) the issues to be resolved, (2) reasons \nwhy an emergency hearing is necessary, and (3) the amount of time needed for each party’s \npresentation.  \nEmergency  Motions:  The motions  should be e-filed with the Clerk  of Court  and submit  a courtesy \ncopy via e-mailed  for review.  Any large  documents  (anything 20 pages  or over)  may be submitted \nbut are NOT  printed by the Court. Parties  requiring a  hearing  are to contact  the Judicial  Assistant \nfor a hearing date/time to be set on the calendar.  \n \n• Scheduling:  If the Court  determines  that an emergency  exists,  the Judicial  Assistant  will contact \nthe parties to schedule a hearing with the parties.  If the parties cannot agree to the Court will \nunilaterally schedule a hearing. All parties shall make themselves available for an emergency hearing, barring exigent circumstances.\n \n \n \nG. Initial Case  Management  Conferences  \n \n• Case Management Conference: The Court issues a Case Management Order at the outset of all \ncases which identifies the case type (streamline, general, or complex), a presumptive trial date, and Case Management Conference date. The parties may avoid the in -person CMC by E -Filing \nand emailing the Judicial Assistant a completed Division CV -A Trial Set Memorandum no later \nthan 14 days  prior to  the date of  the CMC.  The parties  are to advise  the Court  whether  the parties \nadopt  the projected  trial date/duration  or whether  the parties  agree to a different  trial date/duration \nalong with the proposed mediator.\n \n \n \nH. Setting  Case  for Trial \n \n• Procedure: Setting cases for trial will be done through e -mail, or in -person at the initial CMC if \nno trial set memorandum is timely submitted per the directions on the Case Management Order. \nThe Trial Set Memorandum, along with available trial dates, are posted on the Judge’s webpage at jud4.org/ex- parte -procedures -and-dates.  The parties  shall  complete  all information  on the form, \nincluding  the desired  mediator  and trial date,  and submit  it as  an e-mail attachment  to the judge’s \nJudicial Assistant.\n \n \n• Disagreements  on mediator,  trial date,  or deadlines:  In the event  the parties  are unable  to agree \nto a trial date,  a mediator,  or the deadlines,  the parties  can request  a hearing date from  the Judicial \nAssistant.  \n \n• Trial week: The trial schedules are available on the Court’s website. In submitting a completed \nCV-A trial set memo. the parties are representing to the Court that counsel/parties expect to be \navailable that week for trial and, further that the trial week selected is in substantial compliance \nwith the case time standards.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/d0060d05-5ab2-4d06-a32f-6673c9b5597e/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Civil-ProceduresCV-A-(1).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 7","quote":"07/24/2026  \nPage  7  \n • Technology:  The Court  allows  parties  to utilize  technology in their trial presentations. Counsel  is \nresponsible for having any technology and ready to use during the trial without causing \nunnecessary delay. Please contact the Court’s Information Technology department at \nhttps://www.jud4.org/Technology.aspx to coordinate any technological issues in advance of the \ntrial or hearing.  \n \n• Continuance  Procedure:  Continuances  are disfavored  and will be  granted  only upon good cause \nshown. A request for continuance must be submitted at least five days prior to the scheduled trial date. Except for good cause shown, the motion must be signed by the party requesting the continuance, as required  by Florida  Rule  of General  Practice and Judicial  Administration  2.545(e). \nThe moving party  who  files a Motion to Continue  is the party  responsible  for contacting  the Court \nto request a hearing be scheduled on the motion.\n \n \n• Settlement:  All counsel shall  immediately notify this Court in the event of settlement or \ndismissal  and shall submit a stipulation for an order of dismissal. Counsel shall also notify the \nCourt of any pending hearings that will be canceled as a result of the settlement. A copy of the \nmediation report is not sufficient to remove the case from the docket.  \n  \nI. Submission  of Orders  and Judgments  \n• Submission Method: Proposed orders must be submitted to the Court via the E -Portal with \ncopies to all parties.  \n \n• Templates  and instructions  for submission  of Orders  and Judgments:  \nhttps://www.jud4.org/proposed -orders -efiling.  \n \n• Format: All proposed orders must be submitted in Word format . All proposed orders must be \naccompanied by a cover letter either (1) certifying that all parties agree to the order or (2) containing a statement identifying  any disagreement of  the parties as to the proposed order. All \nconsent Orders shall include the word “Consent” or “Agreed” in the caption of the proposed Order. Please do not submit a proposed order with “proposed” in the caption.\n \n \n• Deadline  for Submissions:  Proposed orders  must  be submitted  within  10 days after any hearing. \nThe Court may require the parties to appear in person for any order submitted beyond the deadline.\n \n \n• Parties  not receiving  service through  the e-portal:  the attorney  submitting  the order  is responsible \nfor ensuring copies  of the order(s) are mailed  to any unrepresented  party  or parties  and a Notice  of \nService is filed on the case.  The following language should be on all orders for a party or parties \nnot receiving service through the e -portal: Counsel shall serve a copy of this Order, by regular \nmail,  to all parties  not receiving  service of court  filings  through the Florida  Courts  E-Filing  Portal \nand shall file a certificate of service in the court file.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/d0060d05-5ab2-4d06-a32f-6673c9b5597e/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Civil-ProceduresCV-A-(1).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 8","quote":"07/24/2026  \nPage  8  \n J. Other Division  Procedures  \n• ADA Accommodations: If you are an individual with a disability who needs an \naccommodation  to participate in a court  proceeding  or other  court  service,  program,  or activity, \nyou are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Requests for \naccommodations may be presented by form, in another written format, or orally. Please visit Jud4.org - Florida State Courts System ADA Title II Accommodation Request Form -  Duval  \nand Clay  to access  the form,  that must  be submitted  to the ADA Coordinator  at (904)  255-1695 \n(or 711 Florida Relay Service); or at 501 West Adams Street, Room 6204, Jacksonville, FL 32202; or CRTINTRP@coj.net . Please submit your request as far in advance as possible, but \npreferably at least seven (7) days before your scheduled appearance or other Court activity.  \n \n• Interpreter Requests: The Fourth Judicial Circuit Court Interpreter Program is dedicated to providing qualified  interpreters  to non-English speaking litigants  in the courtroom. Interpreters \nare hired by Court Administration on an event -by-event basis and can be provided for most \ncourt events. Please contact the Court Interpreter Program Coordinator at least seven days before the service is needed, or immediately upon receiving notification if the time before the needed service is less than seven days. If you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711 to reach the Telecommunications  Relay  Service.  Requests  for interpreter  services  (foreign  language  and \nsign language)  should be  directed to the Court Interpreter  Program Manager, crtintrp@coj.net  \nor by telephone at (904) 255- 1010. Please visit Jud4.org - Request for Interpreters  for more \ninformation.  \n  \n• Rule 1.010 of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and the Rules of Judicial Administration : The Rules of Civil Procedure and Judicial Administration encourage the \nspeedy, just and inexpensive determination of every action, and impose on the trial court the duty to monitor and manage the docket in order to achieve this goal. These policies and procedures are published to assist counsel appearing in Division CV -A by addressing routine \nquestions  and issues that arise  while  litigating  and trying foreclosure  cases  and will be  revised \nor updated periodically. They are not intended to relax or supplant the Florida Statutes, the Florida Rules of Court, local rules of Court, administrative orders, case specific court orders, the Rules  Regulating The Florida  Bar (including, without  limitation,  the Rules  of Professional \nConduct), or any other  substantive  or procedural  law (collectively,  the “Applicable Law,  Rules \nand Procedures”). All Applicable Law, Rules, and Procedures are intended to prevail, unless expressly stated otherwise.\n \n \n• Motion for Rehearing/Motion for New Trial: The original motion/petition should be properly \nfiled with the Clerk of Court. The Court requires a copy to be delivered to the office by email. \nThe Judicial Assistant will contact the parties if it is necessary to set a hearing.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/d0060d05-5ab2-4d06-a32f-6673c9b5597e/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Civil-ProceduresCV-A-(1).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"JUDGE WADDELL WALLACE III  \nFOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA  \nCIVIL DIVISION CV -A \nHEARING ROOM 743  \nDuval County Courthouse  \n501 W Adams Street  \nJacksonville, FL 32202  \nIvette Roldan , Judicial Assistant  \nEmail: RoldanI@coj.net  \nTelephone:  (904) 255 -1252  \n \nPROCEDURES FOR UNIFORM MOTION CALENDAR  \n1. Motions heard during the Uniform Motion Calendar must be non -evidentiary.  \n2. Hearing times are limited to ten minutes per case, 5 minutes per side. The 10 \nminutes include the time necessary for the judge to review any associated \ndocuments.  \n3. The types of motions suitable for hearing on the UMC calendar include simple \nmotions, such as motions to strike affirmative defenses, to amend pleadings, \ndiscovery motions, protective orders, objections to CME, etc. UMC is available to \npursue uncontested s ummary final judgement for liquidated damages, including \nattorney’s fees and costs after a default, based upon a proper motion with \nsupporting documentation.  \n4. The moving party is responsible for filing and serving the notice of hearing.  \n5. These hearings must be set no later than one week in advance of the scheduled \ndate.  \n6. Hearings will be conducted on a “first come, first served” basis  in Hearing Room 743 \nin the Duval County Courthouse.  \n7. Zoom attendance is permissible without prior consent of the Court, but priority will \nbe given to in -person attendees. If attending via Zoom, parties and counsel are \nrequired to appear on camera.  \n8. If you choose to attend by Zoom, be advised that the Court will host the \nvideoconference and you must file your notice of hearing with the Court’s Zoom \ncredentials:  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/0208e475-ddd9-4136-9932-09962afa3be0/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/UNIFORM-MOTION-CALENDAR-PROCEDURES.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":" \nPage 2 of 6 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n  \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information: All attorneys and self -represented litigants \nmust provide an email address to receive signed orders electronically, unless excused. \nFla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. It is the responsibility of attorneys and self -\nrepresented litigants to update their  contact information using Form 2.603 any time \nthere is a change in the email account registered for electronic service.  \n \n• Response to Inquiries: The Foreclosure Case Management Office  is not authorized \nto provide legal advice . \n \nB. Scheduling Procedures  \n \n• Scheduling Hearings:  Hearings will only be set on motions/petitions already filed \nwith the Clerk of Court. All hearings must be coordinated with opposing counsel or \npro se parties utilizing E -Portal unless an ex -parte communication is authorized by \nlaw. The party requesting a hearing on any pending pleading should email the \nForeclosure Case Management Office copy ing all other parties at DuvalFC@coj.net . \nDates provided for hearings are not held and may be given to other cases. Hearing \ndates/times are not sec ured until confirmation is sent from the Foreclosure Case \nManagement Office . Once a hearing time is set, no party may add or notice additional \nmatters for that time without the express consent from the Foreclosure Case \nManagement Office . \n \n• Notice of Hearing:  The Notice of Hearing should list all motion(s) and the docket \nline of the motion, e -filed and served immediately after reserving hearing time. A \nnotice of hearing involving any remote appearance will list the Judge’s Zoom \ncredentials. All notices of heari ng must contain the ADA notification required by \nFlorida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.540.  \n \n• Cancelling Hearings: Once a hearing is set, it may NOT be cancelled without the \nconsent of the Court. The moving party who set the hearing is the party responsible \nfor contacting the Court to request the hearing be canceled. The Foreclosure Case \nManagement Office  will confirm the cancellation. If you do not receive an email \nconfirming the cancellation, please try contacting the Foreclosure Case Management \nOffice  again. Do NOT assume the hearing is removed by filing a notice of \ncancel lation, notice of dismissal, etc. The Clerk of Court does NOT send all filings to \nthe Judge’s office.  \n \n• Hearing Location: All hearings and Non -Jury Trials will be held at the Duval \nCounty Courthouse, 501 W. Adams Stree t, Courtroom 510, Jacksonville, Florida \n32202.  \n \n• Ex-parte: Ex-parte hearings are currently suspended for Division FC -A. \n \n• Status Conference: Any party may request a status conference when a case requires.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/04013925-6cf9-444d-b6a1-f5f767fe54b1/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/FC-A-Policies-and-Procedures-FINAL.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":" \nPage 3 of 6 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n C. Remote Appearance  \n \n• Remote Appearance Procedure: The Court maintains a hybrid virtual courtroom, \nallowing parties to appear either in person or remotely, as provided by Florida Rule of \nGeneral Practice and Judicial Administration 2.530. The Court allows attorney(s) and \nparties to appear telephonically or  by Zoom for non -evidentiary motion hearings \nconsisting of thirty (30) minutes or less without permission from the Court.  \n \n• Remote Appearance Not Permitted:  Remote appearances are not permitted for \nhearings on a Motion to Compel, Motion for Sanctions or discovery motions.  \n \n• Platform Used : The Court uses Zoom for remote appearances.  \n \n• Platform Meeting ID:  Courtroom 510, Zoom Meeting ID#:  908-706-6187  \nCourtroom 510, Zoom Dial in number: 1 -888-788-0099 (audio only)  \n \n• Technology Needs:  The Court allows parties to use technology in their trial and \nhearing presentations. Counsel is responsible for having any technology set -up and \nready to use during the trial or hearing without causing unnecessary delay. Please \ncontact the Court’s Informa tion Technology department at \nhttps://www.jud4.org/Technology.aspx to coordinate any technological issues in \nadvance of the trial or hearing.  \n \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments  \n \n• Submission Method:  Proposed orders must be submitted to the Court via the E -\nPortal with copies to all parties.  \n \n• Templates and instructions for submission of Orders and Judgments:  \nhttps://www.jud4.org/proposed -orders -efiling . \n \n• Format:  All proposed orders must be submitted in Word format. All proposed orders \nmust be accompanied by a cover letter either (1) certifying that all parties agree to the \norder or (2) containing a statement identifying any disagreement of the parties as to \nthe p roposed order. All consent Orders shall include the word “Consent” or “Agreed” \nin the caption of the proposed Order.  \n \n• Deadline for Submissions:  Proposed orders must be submitted within ten (10) days \nafter any hearing. The Court may require the parties to appear in person for any order \nsubmitted beyond the deadline.  \n \n• Parties not receiving service through the e -portal:  The attorney submitting the \norder is responsible for ensuring copies of the order(s) are mailed to any \nunrepresented party or parties and a Notice of Service is filed on the case. The ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/04013925-6cf9-444d-b6a1-f5f767fe54b1/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/FC-A-Policies-and-Procedures-FINAL.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 4","quote":" \nPage 4 of 6 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n following language should be on all orders for a party or parties not receiving service \nthrough the e -portal: Counsel shall serve a copy of this Order, by regular mail, to all \nparties not receiving service of court filings through the Florida Courts E -Filing \nPortal and shall file a certificate of service in the court file.  \n \nE. Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents  \n \n• Judge Wallace  does not require courtesy copies or case law to be sent to the office.  \n \n• If counsel would like the Judge to have courtesy copies for a hearing, motions, \nmemorandum of law, or case law hard copies should be received by the Foreclosure \nCase Management Office  at least three to five business days prior to the scheduled \nhearing date. Please provide hard copies via U.S. mail, FedEx, UPS, or hand \ndelivery.  Hard copies can be mailed to the following address:  \nForeclosure Case Management  \nDuval County Courthouse  \n501 West Adams Street , Room 7150  \nJacksonville, FL 32202  \n \nF. Emergency  and Other Urgent Matters  \n \n• Requirements:  If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an emergency \nhearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must be filed: (1) the issues \nto be resolved, (2) reasons why an emergency hearing is necessary, and (3) the \namount of time needed  for each party’s presentation.  \n \n• Emergency pleading:  The Court requires a copy to be delivered to the office by \nemail, mail or hand delivery. Please send only one copy.  \n \n• Scheduling:  If the Court determines that an emergency exists, the Foreclosure \nCase Management Office  will contact the parties to schedule a hearing with the \nparties. If the parties cannot agree , the Court will unilaterally schedule a hearing. \nAll parties shall make themselves available for an emergency hearing, barring \nexigent circumstances . \n \n• Motions to Cancel Sales : Motions (and emergency) to Cancel Sales shall be \nprovided at the earliest possible time to allow adequate time for review and \naction.  \n \nG. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings  \n \n• Format: Exhibits must be submitted to the Foreclosure Case Management Office  \nin paper format. All attorneys and self -represented litigants must bring sufficient \ncopies of each exhibit for the clerk, the Court, and each party to review during the ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/04013925-6cf9-444d-b6a1-f5f767fe54b1/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/FC-A-Policies-and-Procedures-FINAL.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 5","quote":" \nPage 5 of 6 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n hearing or trial. Exhibits must be labeled in the following format: \n“Petitioner/Plaintiff 1” or “Respondent/Defendant A”.  \n \n• Deadline for Submissions:  All exhibits must be received by the Foreclosure Case \nManagement Office  three (3) days before the evidentiary proceeding.  \n \nH. Initial Case Management Conferences  \n \n• Case Management Conference: The Foreclosure Case Management Office will \nbe scheduling all cases for an initial Case Management Conference on or about \n180 days from the date of filing the foreclosure action. Case Management \nConferences will be used to advise the Court of the progress of each case, \nconsider all pending non -dispositive motions and schedule future proceedings. At \na CMC the Court will address any noticed uncontested motions, consent motions, \nor motions requiring 15 -minutes or less time to addres s. \n \n• Additional Motions: Additional motions may NOT be added without approval \nfrom the  Foreclosure  Case Management Office.  \n \nI. Setting Case for Trial  \n \n• Procedure:  Setting cases for trial will be done through e -mail to the Foreclosure Case \nManagement Office at DuvalFC@coj.net , or at a Case Management Conference.  \n \n• Continuance Procedure:  Continuances are disfavored and will be granted only upon \ngood cause shown. A request for continuance must be submitted at least five (5) days \nprior to the scheduled court date. Except for good cause shown, the motion must be \nsigned by the party requestin g the continuance, as required by Florida Rule of \nGeneral Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(e).  \n \n• Settlement:  All counsel shall immediately notify th e Court in the event of settlement \nor dismissal and shall submit a stipulation for an order of dismissal. Counsel shall \nalso notify the Court of any pending hearings that will be canceled as a result of the \nsettlement. A copy of the mediation report is not sufficient to remove the case from \nthe docket.  \n \n• Bankruptcy: Should any party file for federal bankruptcy protection, a Suggestion of \nBankruptcy MUST  be filed in the Court file.  \n \nJ. Other Division Procedures  \n \n• ADA Accommodations: If you are an individual with a disability who needs an \naccommodation to participate in a court proceeding or other court service, program, \nor activity, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. \nRequests for accommodation s may be presented by form, in another written format, ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/04013925-6cf9-444d-b6a1-f5f767fe54b1/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/FC-A-Policies-and-Procedures-FINAL.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 6","quote":" \nPage 6 of 6 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n or orally. Please visit Jud4.org - Florida State Courts System ADA Title II \nAccommodation Request Form - Duval and Clay to access the form, that must be \nsubmitted to the ADA Coordinator at (904) 255 -1695 (or 711 Florida Relay Service); \nor at 501 West Adams  Street, Room 6204, Jacksonville, FL 32202; or \nCRTINTRP@coj.net. Please submit your request as far in advance as possible, but \npreferably at least seven (7) days before your scheduled appearance or other Court \nactivity  \n \n• Interpreter Requests: The Fourth Judicial Circuit Court Interpreter Program is \ndedicated to providing qualified interpreters to non -English speaking litigants in the \ncourtroom. Interpreters are hired by Court Administration on an event -by-event basis \nand can be provided for mos t court events. Please contact the Court Interpreter \nProgram Coordinator at least seven (7) days before the service is needed, or \nimmediately upon receiving notification if the time before the needed service is less \nthan seven (7) day s. If you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711 to reach the \nTelecommunications Relay Service. Requests for interpreter services (foreign \nlanguage and sign language) should be directed to the Interpreter Program Manager, \ncrtintrp@coj.net or by telephone at (904)  255- 1010. Please visit Jud4.org - Request \nfor Interpreters for more information.  \n \n• Rule 1.010 of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and the Rules of Judicial \nAdministration: The Rules of Civil Procedure and Judicial Administration \nencourage the speedy, just and inexpensive determination of every action, and impose \non the trial court the duty to monitor and manage the docket in order to achieve this \ngoal. To that end, these pol icies and procedures are published to assist counsel \nappearing in Division FC -A by addressing routine questions and issues that arise \nwhile litigating and trying f oreclosure cases and will be revised/updated periodically. \nThey are not intended to relax or supplant the Florida Statutes, the Florida Rules of \nCourt, local rules of Court, administrative orders, case specific court orders, the Rules \nRegulating Florida Ba r (including, without limitation, the Rules of Professional \nConduct), or any other substantive or procedural law (the “Applicable Law, Rules and \nProcedures”). All Applicable Law, Rules, and Procedures are intended to prevail, \nunless expressly stated otherw ise. 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Attorney(s) for Defendant(s) _______________________________________\n2.Concise factual statement of the nature of the action, which shall include the date and place of accrual, identity of parties as they relate to the action and a brief general statement of each party's case or contention.  The statement shall be in such form and contain such necessary information of the claims to be tried, including any counter-claims, cross-claims, or third party claims:\n\n________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________\n3.Concise statement of those facts which are admitted and will require no proof at trial:\n\n________________________________________________________________________\n________________________________________________________________________\n4.Concise statement of those issues of fact which remain to be litigated:\n\n________________________________________________________________________\n________________________________________________________________________\n5.Any proposed amendments to the pleadings:\n\n________________________________________________________________________\n________________________________________________________________________\n6.Complete list of witnesses including anticipated impeachment witnesses, specifying the name and address of each from whom testimony may be presented at trial:\n\nPlaintiff(s) Witness List: \n\n\n\nDefendant(s) Witness List:\n\n\n7.Statement reflecting objections to specific portions of video depositions, testimony, or video exhibits which may be offered in evidence at trial:\n\n________________________________________________________________________\n________________________________________________________________________\n8.List of all undisposed matters to be heard at the Pretrial Conference:\n\n________________________________________________________________________\n________________________________________________________________________\n9.List of all expert witnesses and the substance of the facts and opinions to which the expert is expected to testify, and a summary of the grounds for each opinion:\n\nPlaintiff(s) Expert Witness List:\n\n\nDefendant's Expert Witness List:\n\n10.Attorney's fees sought by (Check One)\nA.Plaintiff(s) ________________\nDefendants(s) ________________\nB.Issue to be reserved for consideration subsequent to trial or final hearing ______________\n\nIssue to be heard at trial or final hearing by affidavit or\nby testimony ______________\n\nNOTE: All parties seeking attorney's fees at the time of trial or final hearing or subsequent thereto must file verified statements as to the manner and time spent, along with a detailed list of costs.\n\n11.Estimated time needed for trial or final hearing ___________________________\n\n12.Discovery:To be completed on or before _____________________________\n\n\nDATED this ______ day of __________________________, 20____.\n\n\n\n_______________________________________________________________________\nAttorney for Plaintiff(s)\n\n\n_______________________________________________________________________\nAttorney for Defendant(s)","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/2d411cd9-c13f-4004-bb14-81e1662099b3/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CV-A-Pretrial-Stipulation-(Sample-Form).docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire DOCX extracted text","quote":"TRIAL SET MEMORANDUM\n (DIVISION CV-A)\n(please complete before presenting to court)\n\nToday’s Date: _______________                             Case No.: ________________________\nJury Trial:  ________________                            Estimated Time for Trial: ______days\nNon-Jury Trial:  ____________                                              ____________ hours\n\nI.  Plaintiff(s) _____________________________________________________________\nDefendant(s) ___________________________________________________________\nII.    Type of Case:(  )Personal Injury(  )Contract\n(  )Auto Negligence(  )Medical Malpractice\n(  )Condemnation(  )Other (specify)\n\n\nIII.  Issue(s): ____________________________________________________________________\nIV.  Expert Witness Deadline:P: 150 days D: 120 days  Other: \nV.  Attorney(s) for Plaintiff(s):Attorney(s) for Defendant(s):\nName: ______________________________Name: ______________________________\nAddress: ____________________________Address: ____________________________\nPhone:  _____________________________Phone:  _____________________________\nEmail:  _____________________________Email:  _____________________________\nService Email: ________________________Service Email: ________________________\n\n\nName: ______________________________Name: ______________________________\nAddress: ____________________________Address: ____________________________\nPhone: ______________________________Phone: ______________________________\nEmail:  _____________________________Email: ______________________________\nService Email: ________________________Service Email: ________________________\n\n\n\nA.Date:Week of: PTC: \nB.Date Certain:PTC: \nC.Mediator: \nD.Comments: \n\n\n\n\n2/3/25","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/076d4798-181e-4ff9-81f6-4aaa571881b8/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Trial-Set-Memorandum-Form-MS-Word-25-2-3.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"2027 Jury Trial Weeks Yearly Calendar  December 1st, 2025 \n**3 Week Trial period JURY TRIAL WEEKS 2027 \nDIVISION: CV-A \n \nJANUARY 4TH, 2027  PTC: DECEMBER 9TH, 2026  \nFEBRUARY 1ST, 2027 \nFEBRUARY 8TH, 2027 \n PTC: JANUARY 20TH, 2027 \nMARCH 1ST, 2027 \n PTC: FEBRUARY 17TH, 2027 \nAPRIL 12TH, 2027  \nAPRIL 19TH, 2027 PTC: MARCH 31ST, 2027 \n \nMAY 17TH, 2027 PTC: MAY 5TH, 2027 \n**JUNE 21ST, 2027  \nJUNE 28TH, 2027 \nStart of 3-week trial term is the week of June 14th PTC: JUNE 9TH, 2027 \n \nJULY 26TH, 2027 PTC: JULY 14TH, 2027 \nAUGUST 23RD, 2027  \nAUGUST 30TH, 2027 PTC: AUGUST 11TH, 2027 \n  \nSEPTEMBER 27TH, 2027 PTC: SEPTEMBER 15TH, 2027 \nOCTOBER 18TH, 2027  \nOCTOBER 25TH, 2027 \n PTC: OCTOBER 6TH, 2027 \n \nNOVEMBER 15TH, 2027 PTC: NOVEMBER 3RD, 2027 \nDECEMBER 6TH, 2027 \nDECEMBER 13TH, 2027 PTC: NOVEMBER 22ND, 2027 \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/d38c4271-f350-464b-8f1e-d830e31eca99/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/POSTED-2027-TRIAL-WEEKS.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"  June 16, 2026  JURY TRIAL WEEKS 20 28 \nDIVISION: CV -A  \n \nJANUARY 3, 202 8  \nJANUARY  10, 2028  PTC: 12/21 /202 7 \nJANUARY 31, 2028  \n PTC: 01/  18/202 8 \nMARCH 6, 202 8 \nMARCH 13, 202 8 PTC: 0 2/22/202 8 \nAPRIL  3, 202 8 PTC: 0 3/21/202 8 \n \nMAY 1, 202 8  \nMAY 8, 2028  PTC: 0 4/18/202 8 \nJUNE 26, 202 8 PTC: 0 6/13/202 8 \n \nJULY 17, 202 8 \nJULY 24, 202 8 PTC: 07/ 05/202 8 \n \nAUGUST 28, 202 8 \n PTC: 0 8/15/202 8 \nSEPTEMBER 18, 202 8 \nSEPTEMBER 25, 2028  PTC: 0 9/05/202 8 \n \n \nOCTOBER 16, 202 8 \n PTC: 10/03/202 8 \n*NOVEMBER 6, 202 8 (4 \ndays) November 13, 2028  PTC: 1 0/24/2 028 \nDECEMBER 11, 202 8 PTC: 11/ 28/202 8 \n(Thanksgiving is 11/ 23/202 8) \n \n2028 Jury Trial Weeks Yearly Calendar  \n*Holiday Week               **3 Week Trial Period (Online)  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/c86eb1cc-c7e5-498f-b6ea-730bc227d503/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/2028-CV-A-Jury-Trial-Weeks.pdf?language=en"}],"counties":["Duval"],"court_ids":["circuit_fourth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"roldani@coj.net;904-255-1252","Assistant name":"Ivette Roldan","Chambers address":"501 West Adams Street, Room7207, Jacksonville FL32202; civil hearing room743","Chambers phone":"904-255-1252"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-95c8f48be8bd4c96","kind":"judge","name":"Waddell Wallace","procedures":"Individual civil/foreclosure/shared procedure, form or calendar fully text-reviewed; three annual calendars visually checked. 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Electronic recording shall include taking \nphotographs, filming, videotaping, audiotaping, broadcasting, and telecasting. \n3) Other uses of electronic devices shall continue to be governed by Rules 2.450 and \n2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, Rule 6.460, Florida Rules of Traffic \nCourt, and the authority of the Chief Judge pursuant to Rule 2.45l(c)(2), Florida \nRules of Judicial Administration and Administrative Order N0. 2015-1. \n4) In the event that a person from the general public who does not have permission to \nelectronically record fiom the Chief Judge of the Fourth Judicial Circuit is found to \nbe recording with the interior of the Duval County Courthouse in violation of this \nOrder and that person fails to comply with a request to cease recording, that person \nshall be escorted out of the Duval County Courthouse and not permitted to return \nuntil such time as that person is no longer in possession of any electronic andlor \nrecording devices. \nIf a person is escorted out of the Duval County Courthouse \npursuant to this order, that action shall not excuse the person from failing to appear in \ncourt as required. \n5) This order shall in no way abrogate or amend Administrative Order 2015-1, \nAdministrative Order 2013-08, Second Amended Administrative Order 92-02, or \nabrogate or amend Rule 2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration. \n6) This Administrative Order shall be recorded by the Clerk of Court, in the Ofiicial \nRecords of Duval County, in the State of Florida, and shall take effect immediately \nand remain in full force and efi'ect unless and until otherwise ordered by the Court.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 3","quote":"OR BK 18774 \nPAGE \n1027 \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, this \n5 Q_“\" day of April, 2019. \n. \nK/__ \nMARK H. rvmno \ncrmarr JUDGE \ncc: \nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Honorable Ronnie Fussell, Clerk of Courts, Duval County \nThe Honorable Charles G. Cofer, Esq, Public Defender \nThe Honorable Melissa W. Nelson, Esq., State Attorney \nThe Honorable Jason R. Gabriel, Esq., General Counsel \nThe Honorable Mike Williams, Sheriff, Jacksonville Sheriff s Office \nJoseph G. Stelma, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator \nEve J anocko, Chief Deputy Trial Court Administrator \nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer \nJulie K. Taylor, Court Counsel \nStephen Siegel, Esq., Office of the State Attorney \nJanet Abel, Circuit Director, Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel \nFourth Circuit Court Law Library, Duval County \nJudicial Staff Attorneys, Fourth Judicial Circuit \nSusan Cohen, Esq., President, FACDL (Local Chapter) \nThe Jacksonville Bar Association\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire extracted text reviewed","quote":"PDF page 1\nJudge  Michael  Kalil  \n501 W. Adams  Street  Suite  #7207  \nJacksonville, Florida 32202 \nJudicial  Assistant  Rachel  Wynn \nRachelWynn@coj.net  \n904-255-1309  \nPolicies and  Procedures  \nHearings  will be held in courtroom  204 \n \nDependency  advisory  hearings  and trial commencements  will be held every  other  Monday*  at 1 \nP.M.  \n \nDelinquency  Arraignments and Pre -Trial Hearings will be held every other Tuesday and \nThursday*  starting  on January  9, 2024  at 9 A.M.  Courtroom  204. The schedule  of hearing  weeks \nis included below.  \n \nCrossover  Calendar  will be held the same  Tuesday  as Delinquency  at 2:00 \nShelter and Detention Hearings will be held at  \n11:30  AM Mondays  \n \n1:30 PM Tuesdays  thru Fridays  unless  changed  due to a holiday.  \n \nJuvenile  Shelter  and Detention  hearings  will be held via ZOOM  with the option  to appear  in \nperson in courtroom 204 if needed.  \n \n*Unless  rescheduled  due to a holiday, \nThe following dress code applies.  \nJudge  Kalil  (Courtroom  204) Courtroom  Conduct  and Dress  Code  \n \n• All cell phones  must  be completely  turned  off (unless  approved)  \n• No talking  while  court  is in session  \n• No food,  drinks  or chewing  gum (water  is permitted)  \n• No sunglasses  on top  of head \n• Must  sit up straight  \n• No sleeping  \n• No reading  of books,  papers  or iPad in courtroom except  pertaining  to case \n• No shorts  (Unless  school uniform  or program)  \n• No tank tops / spaghetti  straps  \n• No flip flops  or slides  \n• No mid-driff showing  shirts  / tops \n• No hats, bonnets  or do-rags \n• No political,  memorial,  R.I.P,  profane  or drug related  t-shirts \n\nPDF page 2\n(memorial shirts approved by Judge)  \n• No one piece  full bodysuits  or pajamas  \n• No sweatpants  \n \nAll pants  must  be worn  on the waist  (not sagging) and  all shirts  must  be tucked in. \n \nAny violations  of the above  listed  rules  will subject  you to being  not allowed  in courtroom  until \ncase is called.  \n \nAll attire  not listed  above  will be considered  at the court’s  discretion. \nInappropriate behavior will not be tolerated.  \nZOOM  information  for courtroom  202 \u0026 204 \nCourtroom  202 – Judge  Cooper  Divisions  JV-C Delinquency  and JV-D Dependency  \nhttps://zoom.us/j/6713997389  \nMeeting ID: 671 399 7389  \nDial in # +1 646-518-9805  US (for prison  facilities  without  Zoom  to dial in) \n \nCourtroom  204- Judge  Kalil  Divisions  JV-A Delinquency  and JV-B Dependency  \nhttps://zoom.us/j/6872769909  \nMeeting ID: 687 276 9909  \nDial in # +1 646-518-9805  US (for prison  facilities  without  Zoom  to dial in)  \n \nUpdated  12/29/2023   ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/c57956ae-d337-46fe-bfc3-b66fc9ca699e/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Judge-Michael-Kalil-Policies-and-Procedures-12-29-2023-(1).pdf?language=en"}],"counties":["Duval"],"court_ids":["circuit_fourth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"RachelWynn@coj.net; office904-255-1309","Assistant name":"Rachel Wynn","Chambers address":"501W.AdamsStreet,Suite7207,JacksonvilleFL32202;Courtroom204","Chambers phone":"904-255-1309"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-9904668106a745ab","kind":"judge","name":"Michael A. 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Box 758\nPalatka, FL 32178\n(386) 329-0269","url":"https://circuit7.org/judges/division-62-vacant/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Divisionemail and namedassistant","quote":"division62@circuit7.org\nJudicial Assistant:\nKristy Lofton","url":"https://circuit7.org/judges/division-62-vacant/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"     \n     \n    \n     \n   \n           \n           \n  \n   \n   \n \n \n       \n \n          \n          \n           \n          \n         \n            \n         \n        \n          \n            \n          \n      \n      \n             \n         \n         \n          \n            \n          \n             \n       Judicial Practices and Procedures \n(last modified July 17, 2026) \nJudge George A. Young \nKristy Lofton, Judicial Assistant \nContact Information \nMailing Address: 410 St. Johns Ave, Suite 300 Palatka, FL 32177 \nPhysical Address: 410 St. Johns Ave, Courtroom 302, Palatka, FL 32177 \nTelephone: 386-329-0269 \nFax: 386-329-1229 \nE-mail: klofton@circuit7.org \nA. Communications with the Judicial Office \n• Method of Communication: All communications to the judicial office \nmust be submitted by e-mail to klofton@circuit7.org. The subject line \nmust contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., \n2024-001234 MM – State v. Defendant - 2-Hour Hearing Requested.) \n• Ex-parte Communications: All communications with the judicial office \nmust comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which \nprohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex-parte \ncommunications and from considering other communications outside the \npresence of the parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, \nunless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any e-mail \ndirected to the judicial office, unless an ex-parte communication is \nauthorized by law. \n• Unsolicited Communications: Unsolicited communications from non-\nparties will not be considered by the court. Parties may only contact the \njudicial office in accordance with these practices and procedures. \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information: All attorneys and self-represented \nlitigants must provide an e-mail address to receive signed orders \nelectronically, unless excused. Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. It \nis the responsibility of attorneys and self-represented litigants to update \ntheir contact information using Form 2.603 any time there is a change in \nthe e-mail account registered for electronic service. ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/JUDICIAL-PRACTICES-AND-PROCEDURES-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Official assignment order; complete body previously reviewed","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: COUNTY COURT DIVISION ASSIGNMENTS\nRef: G-2026-028-SC (B)  (Rescinds G-2026-028-SC (A))\nWHEREAS\nthe efficient administration of justice and the assignment of judges in the county court of the Seventh Judicial Circuit necessitate changes in assignments to the current divisions of the court; it is, therefore,\nORDERED AND ADJUDGED\nthat the following judicial division assignments become effective July 13, 2026, and remain in effect until further order of the Chief Judge:\nDivision 60\nJudge D. Melissa Distler\nDivision 61\nJudge Andrea K. Totten\nDivision 62\nJudge George A. Young\nDivision 63\nJudge K. Mark Johnson\nDivision 65\nJudge Alexander R. Christine, Jr.\nDivision 66\nJudge Casey L. Woolsey\nDivision 67\nJudge Benjamin J. Rich\nDivision 70\nJudge Joseph P. LeDonne\nDivision 71\nJudge Angela A. Dempsey\nDivision 72\nJudge Rachel D. Myers\nDivision 73\nJudge Michele S. Simonsen\nDivision 74\nJudge Hunter Morrill\nDivision 75\nJudge Robert A. Sanders, Jr.\nDivision 80\nJudge Hunter Morrill\nDivision 81\nJudge Robert A. Sanders, Jr.\nDivision 82\nJudge Bryan A. Feigenbaum\nDivision 83\nJudge David A. Cromartie\nDivision 84\nJudge David H. Foxman\nDivision 85\nJudge Wesley Heidt\nDivision 87\nJudge Wesley Heidt\nDivision 88\nJudge Bryan A. Feigenbaum\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia Counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n1st\nday of July 2026.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLeah R. Case\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2026-028-sc-b/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Official assignment order; complete body previously reviewed","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR PUTNAM COUNTY\nRe: ASSIGNMENT OF CASES IN PUTNAM COUNTY COURT\nRef: G-2023-046-PT\nWHEREAS\n,\nit has been made known to the undersigned that the prompt and expeditious administration of justice in Putnam County requires the publication of a case assignment order for the divisions of the Putnam County Court;\nNOW THEREFORE\n, I, JAMES R. CLAYTON,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that effective July 1, 2023, criminal and civil cases filed in Putnam County Court are to be assigned as follows:\nAll criminal cases are to be assigned to Division 62.\nAll civil cases, including small claims and civil (non-criminal) infractions, are to be assigned to Division 63\nWeekday First Appearance assignments are to be shared equally by both Putnam County Court Judges. Weekday First Appearances are to be conducted at 8:30 am.\nThe Clerk of Court’s office is to assign cases to divisions as specified in this Order. If any uncertainty or ambiguity arises concerning the assignment of a case, the matter should be referred to the Court Administrator’s office for resolution by the Chief Judge (see Kruckenberg v. Powell, 422 So. 2d 994).\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Putnam County, FL.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin DeLand, Volusia County, Florida, this 13\nth\nday of June 2023.\n/s/ James R. Clayton\nJAMES R. CLAYTON\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2023-046-pt/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Official assignment order; complete body previously reviewed","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR PUTNAM COUNTY\nRe: ASSIGNMENT OF CASES IN CIRCUIT COURT  (Putnam County)\nRef: G-2026-043-PT (Rescinds G-2025-043-PT)\nWHEREAS,\nit has been made known to the undersigned that the prompt and expeditious administration of justice in Putnam County requires the publication of a revised case assignment order for the various divisions of the circuit court;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, LEAH R. CASE,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that effective July 13, 2026, cases filed in the Circuit Court in and for Putnam County are to be assigned as follows:\nA.\nCRIMINAL\nAll circuit criminal (felony) cases are to be assigned to Division 52. All felony drug court cases are to be assigned to Division 25.\nB.\nFAMILY LAW\nThe following types of cases are considered part of Family Law:\nDissolution of Marriage (includes Simplified)\nCustody, Parental Responsibility, Time-Sharing, Parenting Plans, Visitation\nChild Support (includes UIFSA)\nTemporary Custody by Extended Family (Chapter 751, Fla. Stat.)\nSeparate Maintenance\nAnnulment\nDeclaratory action related to prenuptial, marital settlement, or postnuptial agreements\nInjunction for Protection (Domestic Violence, Repeat Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Violence, Stalking)\nName Change\nPaternity\nAdoption\nPre-Adoption Termination of Parental Rights (TPR) (Chapter 63, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Delinquency\nTruancy\nSexting (Section 847.0141, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Dependency\nInjunction to Prevent Child Abuse (Section 39.504, Fla. Stat.)\nTermination of Parental Rights (TPR) (Chapter 39, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Emancipation\nChildren / Families in Need of Services (CINS/FINS)\nWaiver of Parental Notice of and Consent for Abortion\nAll Family Law cases mentioned above are to be assigned to Division 54.\nNotwithstanding section B(2) above, Juvenile Delinquency cases are to be assigned to Division 62 on a temporary basis. Likewise, Truancy cases are to be assigned to Division 63 on a temporary basis.\nC.\nPROBATE / GUARDIANSHIP / INCAPACITY / TRUST / MENTAL HEALTH /\nMEDICAL TREATMENT PROCEDURES\nAll probate, guardianship, incapacity and trust cases are to be assigned to Division 51.\nAll injunctions for protection against exploitation of vulnerable adults (Section 825.1035, Fla. Stat.) are to be assigned to Division 53.\nAll cases seeking expedited judicial intervention concerning medical treatment procedures are to be assigned to Division 53.\nAll cases related to the involuntary admission of an intellectually disabled person to residential services (Section 393.11, Fla. Stat.) are to be assigned to Division 52.\nAll guardianship cases involving children in juvenile dependency court are to be assigned to Division 54.\nAll cases seeking court approval of pre-suit settlement of minors’ claims are to be assigned to Division 54.\nAll Adult Protective Services Act (Chapter 415, Fla. Stat.), Baker Act (Chapter 394, Part I, Fla.Stat.), Marchman Act (Chapter 397, Fla.Stat.) and Tuberculosis Control Act (Chapter 392, Fla. Stat.) cases are to be assigned to Division 53.\nAll Firearm Disability Relief (Section 790.065, Fla. Stat.) and Risk Protection Order (Section 790.401, Fla. Stat.) cases are to be assigned to Division 53.\nNotwithstanding sections C(7) \u0026 (8) above, the judge assigned to Division 63 is to handle Baker Act, Marchman Act, and Risk Protection Order cases on a temporary basis.\nD.\nGENERAL CIVIL\nAll circuit civil cases not specifically assigned otherwise, including, but not limited to, cases seeking court approval of pre-suit settlements of adults’ claims, and involuntary civil commitment of sexually violent predators, are to be assigned to Division 53.\nMiscellaneous civil actions/writs such as habeas corpus, certiorari, mandamus, or prohibition that are related to a closed, pending, or out-of-county criminal or mental health case are to be assigned to Division 52. Any such civil actions/writs that are not related to a criminal or mental health case are to be assigned to Division 53.\nE.\nAPPEALS AND REVIEWS OF QUASI-JUDICIAL ACTIONS\nAll reviews of quasi-judicial actions and other matters in which the circuit court has appellate jurisdiction are to be assigned to Division 53.\nIT IS FURTHER ORDERED\nthat the Clerk of Court’s office is to assign cases as specified in this Order.  If any uncertainty or ambiguity arises concerning the assignment of a case, the Clerk’s office should refer the matter to the Court Administrator’s office for resolution by the Chief Judge (see Kruckenberg v. Powell, 422 So.2d 994).\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Putnam County, Florida.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n9th\nday of July 2026.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLeah R. Case\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2026-043-pt/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"    \n   Standard Judicial Practices and \nProcedures Template ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/JUDICIAL-PRACTICES-AND-PROCEDURES-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 3","quote":"           \n            \n          \n              \n     \n    \n            \n                 \n           \n             \n           \n       \n             \n          \n          \n           \n         \n           \n          \n           \n  \n          \n             \n           \n           \n         \n            \n         \n           \n          \n           \n        \n    \n           \n            • Response to Inquiries: The judicial assistant is not authorized to \nprovide legal advice. Additionally, if the judicial assistant is out of the \noffice, you will receive an out-of-office reply with further instructions. \nAny request that is an emergency will need to be emailed to the on-duty \nJudge and their judicial assistant. \nB. Scheduling Procedures \n• Court Schedule: Docket sounding will be held on Fridays, two weeks \nbefore the trial week unless it falls on a holiday, then it will be held on a \nThursday. Attorneys and their clients MUST appear in person for Docket \nSounding, unless a motion to appear by zoom is filed with the Court. \n• Scheduling Hearings: All hearings must be scheduled with the Court’s \nJudicial Assistant, Kristy Lofton at klofton@circuit7.org . \n• Notice of Hearing: A notice of hearing must be filed and served \nimmediately after reserving hearing time. A notice of hearing involving \nany remote appearance must list the judicial Zoom credentials. All \nnotices of hearing must contain the ADA notification required by Florida \nRule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.540. \n• Submission Deadlines: The court must receive all materials for the \nhearing no later than two business days before the hearing. \n• Order of Proceedings: Parties represented by attorneys will generally be \nheard first. \n• Continuance Procedure: A request for continuance should be submitted \nat least two days prior to the scheduled court date, unless there exists \nexigent circumstances. Except for good cause shown, the motion must be \nsigned by the party requesting the continuance, as required by Florida \nRule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(e). The \nmotion must also state what efforts were made to contact the opposing \nparty and what their position is regarding the continuance. \n• Cancelling Hearings: It is the Attorney’s responsibility to cancel a \nhearing that was previously set by notifying the judicial assistant, \nimmediately. You must also immediately file and serve a notice of \ncancellation on opposing counsel and any self-represented litigant. \nC. Remote Appearance \n• Remote Appearance Procedure: All court proceedings in Division 62 are \nnoticed to occur in person at the Putnam County Courthouse, 410 St. ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/JUDICIAL-PRACTICES-AND-PROCEDURES-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 4","quote":"         \n            \n           \n           \n           \n            \n       \n          \n          \n       \n         \n               \n       \n            \n         \n          \n     \n          \n             \n      \n            \n       \n           \n           \n       \n              \n           \n             \n            \n  Johns Ave, Courtroom 302, Palatka, Florida 32177. Any defendant \nwishing to appear by Zoom must submit the request in writing through \nthe Clerk of Court. Attorneys are permitted to appear remotely for \narraignments and pre-trial conferences without the need to file a motion, \nunless otherwise ordered by the Court. Attorneys and their clients must \nappear in person for Docket sounding, unless a motion to appear by \nzoom is filed with the court \n• Platform Used: The court uses Zoom for remote appearances. \n• Platform Meeting ID#: Contact the judicial assistant, Kristy Lofton \nklofton@circuit7.org to obtain the platform meeting ID#. \n• Other Remote Appearance Procedures: Anyone appearing by zoom \nmust put their name on the screen and be familiar with the platform. \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments \n• Format: All proposed orders must be submitted in Word Format. \n• Submission Method: klofton@circuit7.org and E-Filing Portal. \n• Deadline for Submissions: Proposed orders must be submitted within \n10 days after any hearing. \nE. Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents \n• When Required: Courtesy copies of case law must be submitted to the \ncourt for any evidentiary proceeding. \n• Format: Case law may be in PDF or Word document format \n• Submission Method: klofton@circuit7.org or division62@circuit7.org . \n• Deadline for Submissions: Courtesy copies must be delivered to the \ncourt no later than three (3) days before any evidentiary proceeding. \nF. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters \n• Requirements: If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an \nemergency hearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must be \nfiled: (1) the issues to be resolved, (2) reasons why an emergency hearing \nis necessary, and (3) the amount of time needed for each party’s \npresentation. ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/JUDICIAL-PRACTICES-AND-PROCEDURES-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 5","quote":" \n            \n           \n        \n \n      \n           \n     \n             \n        \n             \n             \n       \n           \n         \n \n      \n           \n            \n        \n     \n          \n      \n   \n             \n          \n        \n \n \n • Scheduling: If the court determines that an emergency exists, a hearing \nwill be scheduled unilaterally by the court. All parties shall make \nthemselves available for the emergency hearing, barring exigent \ncircumstances. \nG. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings \n• Submission Method: Submit all exhibits electronically by e-mail to the \ndivision email at division62@circuit7.org \n• Format: Exhibits must be submitted to the clerk of court in paper \nformat. All attorneys and self-represented litigants must bring \nsufficient copies of each exhibit for the clerk, the court, and each party \nto review during the hearing or trial. Exhibits must be labeled in the \nfollowing format: Petitioner/Plaintiff 1’ or Respondent/Defendant A. \n• Deadline for Submissions: All exhibits must be received in chambers \nat least three days before the evidentiary proceeding. \nI. Setting Case for Trial \n• Procedure: Trials will be set during the Docket sounding proceeding. \n• Notice Period: The court will set date-certain trials, with jury selection \nbeing the Monday of the trial week. \nK. Other Division Procedures \n• ADA Accommodations: If you need an ADA accommodation, please \ncontact Tracy Woodman at twoodman@circuit7.org , Phone: 386-736-\n5903 ext. 15903. \nInterpreter Requests: If an interpreter is needed for a hearing or trial, please \nadvised the Judicial Assistant, Kristy Lofton at klofton@circuit7.org at least \ntwo business days before the scheduled hearing. ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/JUDICIAL-PRACTICES-AND-PROCEDURES-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · County-specific Judges listing, George A. Young","quote":"Judge George A. Young","url":"https://circuit7.org/putnam-county/"}],"counties":["Putnam"],"court_ids":["circuit_seventh"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"klofton@circuit7.org;386-329-0269. Divisionemail:division62@circuit7.org for listedcourtesy/exhibit submissions.","Assistant name":"Kristy Lofton","Chambers address":"Procedure mailing:410St.JohnsAve.,Suite300,Palatka,FL32177; hearingsCourtroom302. 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Watson Judicial Center, 4010 Lewis Speedway, St. \nAugustine, Florida 32084  \nTelephone: (904) 827-5665 \nE-mail: gdelgado@circuit7.org  \n \nTable of Contents \n \nA. Communications with the Judicial Office  .................................................................. 1 \nB. Scheduling Procedures  ..................................................................................................... 2 \nC. Remote Appearance .......................................................................................................... 5 \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments ....................................................................... 6 \nE. Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents  ............................................. 7 \nF. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters  ........................................................................ 7 \nG. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings  ........................................................................... 8 \nH. Setting Case for Trial ........................................................................................................ 8 \nI. Other Division Procedures .............................................................................................. 9 \n \nA. Communications with the Judicial Office  \n \n• Method of Communication: Direct communication with the judge are not \nallowed.  All communications to the judicial office must be made to the \nJudicial Assistant, Gabriella Delgado, by phone to (904) 827-5665 or by e-","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Family-division-procedures-57-final-2-9-26.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: CIRCUIT DIVISION ASSIGNMENTS\nRef: G-2026-025-SC (A) (Rescinds G-2026-025-SC)\nWHEREAS,\nthe efficient administration of justice and the assignment of judges in the circuit court of the Seventh Judicial Circuit necessitate changes in assignments to the current divisions of the court; it is, therefore,\nORDERED AND ADJUDGED\nthat the following judicial division assignments become effective January 20, 2026, and remain in effect until further order of the Chief Judge:\nDivision 01                                                Judge Michael S. Orfinger\nDivision 02                                                Judge Randell H. Rowe, III\nDivision 03                                                Judge Robert W. Pickens, III\nDivision 04                                                Judge Christopher Kelly\nDivision 05                                                Judge Frank M. Talbot, II\nDivision 07                                                Judge A. Kathleen McNeilly\nDivision 08                                                Judge Karen A. Foxman\nDivision 10                                                Judge Linda L. Gaustad\nDivision 21                                                Judge Elizabeth A. Blackburn\nDivision 22                                                Judge A. Kathleen McNeilly\nDivision 24                                                Judge Dawn D. Nichols\nDivision 25                                                Judge K. Mark Johnson (Acting Circuit)\nDivision 26                                                Judge Alexander R. Christine, Jr. (Acting Circuit)\nDivision 27                                                Judge Howard O. McGillin, Jr.\nDivision 31                                                Judge Dennis Craig\nDivision 32                                                Judge Mary G. Jolley\nDivision 35                                                Judge Lauren P. Blocker\nDivision 36                                                Judge Randall A. Daugustinis\nDivision 37                                                Judge David S. Wainer, III\nDivision 38                                                Judge Joan Anthony\nDivision 40                                                Judge Elizabeth A. Blackburn\nDivision 41                                                Judge Leah R. Case\nDivision 42                                                Judge A. Christian Miller\nDivision 43                                                Judge Kathryn D. Weston\nDivision 46                                                Judge Howard O. McGillin, Jr.\nDivision 47                                                Judge Christopher A. France\nDivision 48                                                Judge Linda L. Gaustad\nDivision 49                                                Judge Sandra C. Upchurch\nDivision 50                                                Judge Dawn D. Nichols\nDivision 51                                                Judge Christopher A. France\nDivision 52                                                Judge Alicia R. Washington\nDivision 53                                                Judge Sandra C. Upchurch\nDivision 54                                                Judge Katherine H. Miller\nDivision 55                                                Judge Howard M. Maltz\nDivision 56                                                Judge Christopher S. Ferebee\nDivision 57                                                Judge Rose Marie Preddy\nDivision 58                                                Judge Kenneth J. Janesk, II\nDivision 59                                                Judge R. Lee Smith\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia Counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n7th\nday of January 2026.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLeah R. Case\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2026-025-sc-a/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR ST. JOHNS COUNTY\nRe: ASSIGNMENT OF CASES IN CIRCUIT COURT (St. Johns County)\nRef: G-2026-044-SJ (Rescinds G-2025-044-SJ)\nWHEREAS,\nthe prompt and expeditious administration of justice in St. Johns County necessitates the publication of a revised case assignment order for the various divisions of the circuit court;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, LEAH R. CASE,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that effective January 20, 2026, cases filed in the Circuit Court in and for St. Johns County are to be assigned as follows:\nA.\nCRIMINAL\nAll circuit criminal (felony) cases are to be assigned to Division 56. All felony drug court cases are to be assigned to Division 26.\nB.\nFAMILY\nLAW\nThe following types of cases are considered part of Family Law:\nDissolution of Marriage (includes Simplified)\nCustody, Parental Responsibility, Time-Sharing, Parenting Plans, Visitation\nChild Support (includes UIFSA)\nTemporary Custody by Extended Family (Chapter 751, Fla. Stat.)\nSeparate Maintenance\nAnnulment\nDeclaratory action related to prenuptial, marital settlement, or postnuptial agreements\nInjunction for Protection (Domestic Violence, Repeat Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Violence, Stalking)\nName Change\nPaternity\nAdoption\nPre-Adoption Termination of Parental Rights (TPR) (Chapter 63, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Delinquency\nTruancy\nSexting (Section 847.0141, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Dependency\nInjunction to Prevent Child Abuse (Section 39.504, Fla. Stat.)\nTermination of Parental Rights (TPR) (Chapter 39, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Emancipation\nChildren / Families in Need of Services (CINS/FINS)\nWaiver of Parental Notice of and Consent for Abortion\nAll Juvenile Delinquency, Truancy, Sexting, Juvenile Dependency, Injunctions to Prevent Child Abuse, TPR (Chapter 39, Fla. Stat.), Juvenile Emancipation, CINS/FINS, Waiver of Parental Notice of and Consent for Abortion, and Non-Domestic Violence Injunction for Protection (Repeat Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Violence, Stalking) cases are to be assigned to Division 46. Any such cases currently assigned to Divisions 57 or 58 are to be reassigned to Division 46. Likewise, any such cases previously disposed of in Divisions 57 or 58 are to be reassigned to Division 46 if reopened. Also, any other type of family case involving a child in juvenile dependency court is to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll Family Law cases not referenced in section B (2) above are to be assigned equally and randomly to Divisions 57 and 58.\nNotwithstanding sections B (2) \u0026 B (3) above, subsequent “companion” Family Law cases are to be assigned to those divisions to which earlier related cases are assigned (Divisions 46, 57 and 58).\nC.\nPROBATE\n/ GUARDIANSHIP / INCAPACITY / TRUST / MENTAL HEALTH / MEDICAL TREATMENT PROCEDURES\nAll probate, guardianship, incapacity and trust cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll injunctions for protection against exploitation of vulnerable adults (Section 825.1035, Fla. Stat.) and Adult Protective Service Act (Chapter 415, Fla. Stat.) cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll cases seeking expedited judicial intervention concerning medical treatment procedures are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll cases related to the involuntary admission of an intellectually disabled person to residential services (Section 393.11, Fla. Stat.) are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll guardianship cases involving children in juvenile dependency court are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll cases seeking court approval of pre-suit settlement of minors’ claims are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll Baker Act (Chapter 394, Part I, Fla.Stat.), Marchman Act (Chapter 397, Fla.Stat.) and Tuberculosis Control Act (Chapter 392, Fla. Stat.) cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll cases referenced in sections C (1) thru C (7) above that are currently assigned to other divisions are to be reassigned to Division 46. Likewise, any such cases previously disposed of in other divisions are to be reassigned to Division 46 if reopened.\nNotwithstanding section C (7) above, the judges assigned to Divisions 66, and 67 are to handle Baker Act cases on a temporary basis. Likewise, the judge assigned to Division 65 is to handle Marchman Act cases on a temporary basis.\nAll firearm disability relief (Section 790.065, Fla. Stat.) and risk protection order (Section 790.401, Fla. Stat.) cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nNotwithstanding section C (10) above, the judge assigned to Division 67 is to handle firearm disability relief and risk protection order cases on a temporary basis.\nD.\nGENERAL CIVIL\nAll involuntary civil commitment of sexually violent predator cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll circuit civil cases not specifically assigned otherwise, including, but not limited to, cases seeking court approval of pre-suit settlements of adults’ claims, are to be assigned equally and randomly to Divisions 55 and 59.\nMiscellaneous civil actions/writs such as habeas corpus, certiorari, mandamus, or prohibition that are related to a closed, pending, or out-of-county criminal or mental health case are to be assigned to Division 56. Any such civil actions/writs that are not related to a criminal or mental health case are to be assigned equally and randomly to Divisions 55 and 59.\nE.\nAPPEALS AND REVIEWS OF QUASI-JUDICIAL ACTIONS\nAll reviews of quasi-judicial actions and other matters in which the circuit court has appellate jurisdiction are to be assigned to Division 46. Any such cases currently assigned to other divisions are to be reassigned to Division 46.\nIT IS FURTHER ORDERED\nthat the Clerk of Court’s office is to assign cases as specified in this Order. If any uncertainty or ambiguity arises concerning the assignment of a case, the Clerk’s office should refer the matter to the Court Administrator’s office for resolution by the Chief Judge (see Kruckenberg v. Powell, 422 So.2d 994).\nTO BE RECORDED\nin St. Johns County, Florida.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n31st\nday of December 2025.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLeah R. Case\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2026-044-sj/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: MOTIONS TO COMPEL DISCOVERY IN FAMILY LAW ACTIONS\nRef: FM-2022-011-SC\nWHEREAS,\nthe undersigned has determined that the issuance of an Administrative Order governing motions to compel discovery in family law actions is necessary for the efficient and proper administration of justice in the Seventh Judicial Circuit;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, JAMES R. CLAYTON,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that no motion to compel discovery in any family law action may be\nfiled\nin the Seventh Judicial Circuit unless the moving party has complied with the following procedures:\nThe moving party must notify the opposing party,\nin writing\n, of the\nspecific\ndeficiencies of his/her discovery response and the specific actions necessary to cure said asserted deficiencies. Written notice must provide 10 days for the opposing party to cure the asserted deficiencies.\nUpon failure to resolve the issue within the time mentioned in # 1 above, the moving party may then file a motion to compel discovery and request that a hearing be set. A copy of the written notice of deficiency, and any response thereto, must be attached to the motion.  Once set, the hearing may not be cancelled by either party without the Court’s consent.\nWhen a motion to compel discovery alleges a complete failure to respond or object to discovery, and where there has been no request for extension, an ex-parte order may be entered by the Court requiring compliance with the original discovery demand within 10 days of the signing of the order. The moving party must submit a proposed order for the Court’s use.\nIf the opposing party fails to respond to a proper discovery request, or responds in a manner deemed by the Court to be in bad faith, a presumption in favor of sanctions against the offending party shall arise. Said sanctions may include, but are not limited to, attorneys’ fees and costs.  Bad faith in propounding improper or unreasonable discovery requests may be sanctioned in a like manner.\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns and Volusia counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin DeLand, Volusia County, Florida this 30\nth\nday of September 2022.\n/s/ James R. Clayton\nJAMES R. CLAYTON\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/fm-2022-011-sc/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: STANDING FAMILY LAW COURT ORDER\nRef: FM-2018-040-SC (Rescinds FM-2013-040-SC)\nWHEREAS\n, it has been made known to the undersigned that the establishment of a standing family law court order dealing with the parties’ responsibilities in dissolution of marriage, paternity and/or support actions is necessary for the efficient and proper administration of justice,\nNOW, THEREFORE, I, RAUL A. ZAMBRANO,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order as follows:\nA Standing Family Law Court Order, in substantially the same format as\nExhibit A (PDF)\nattached hereto, is to be issued in dissolution of marriage, paternity and/or support actions.\nIn cases affected by this order, the Clerk of Court is to advise the Petitioner and/or Petitioner’s attorney of the requirements of this order by providing him/her with a copy, in either physical or electronic format, of the “Standing Family Law Court Order” when the case is filed. The Clerk’s provision of the order and the method by which it was provided, is to be noted in the appropriate case file.  It is the responsibility of the Petitioner and/or Petitioner’s attorney to provide the Respondent with a copy of the “Standing Family Law Court Order by including it with the petition at time of service.  In cases where the Clerk of Court forwards the petition to the Sheriff for service, a copy of the Standing Family Law Court Order is to be included with the service packet.  Upon request, the Court Administrator’s office will provide the Clerk with copies of the Standing Family Law Court Order for distribution.\nNothing in this order prohibits judges from issuing similar orders in other types of Family Law actions or providing service of the Standing Family Law Court Order in some other manner as they deem appropriate.\nFailure to comply with the terms of the Standing Family Law Court Order may result in appropriate sanctions against the offending party.\nIT IS FURTHER ORDERED\nthat Administrative Order # FM-2013-040-SC is hereby rescinded.\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns and Volusia counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this 7th day of June 2018.\n/s/ Raul A. Zambrano\nRaul A. Zambrano\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/fm-2018-040-sc/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"2 \n mail to gdelgado@circuit7.org.  The subject line of emails should contain \nthe case number, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., DR25-0000 – \nSmith v. Jones – copy of case law for hearing).  Emails are the preferred \nmethod of communication. \n \n• Ex parte Communications: All communications with the judicial office \nmust comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which \nprohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte communications and from considering other communications outside the \npresence of the parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, unless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any e -mail directed \nto the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by \nlaw.   \n• Unsolicited Communications: Unsolicited communications from non-\nparties will not be considered by the C ourt. Parties may only contact the \njudicial office in accordance with these practices and procedures. Any \nunsolicited communication may be returned to sender or placed in the court file. \n \n• Response to Inquiries: The Court’s Judicial Assistant is not authorized \nto provide legal advice. If the Court’s Judicial Assistant is out of the office, you will receive an automated response to your email directing you on how \nto proceed in her absence. Responses to e-mails will be given in the order \nin which the e-mails are received.  \n \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information: \n \n All attorneys and self-represented litigants must provide an e-mail address to receive signed orders electronically, unless excused. Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. \n It is the responsibility of attorneys and self-represented litigants to update their contact information any time there is a change in the e-mail account registered for electronic service. \n \nB. Scheduling Procedures  \n \n• Court Schedule: Available trial weeks are posted on the court’s webpage: www.circuit7.org\n.  Parties and/or their counsel must review the available ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Family-division-procedures-57-final-2-9-26.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 3","quote":"3 \n trial dates prior to Docket Call and confer as to potential dates. Trial \ndates will be set at Docket Call.  \n• Determine Whether a Hearing Is Needed:  Parties should, whenever \npossible, contact the opposing party before filing or upon receiving a \nmotion to determine if the matter can be resolved in whole or in part. This \nmay alleviate the need for filing the motion or allow submission of an \nagreed order in lieu of a hearing. \n \n• Notice Regarding Hearing Coordination:  When a party is represented by counsel, no motion or pleading will be set for hearing or brought to the Court’s attention unless the attorney of record contacts the Judicial Assistant to coordinate hearing time in accordance with the Court’s scheduling procedures. This requirement applies to all motions and pleadings, including those labeled as emergency, unless otherwise directed by the Court. \nThe mere filing of a motion or pleading with the Clerk does not bring the \nmatter to the Court’s attention and does not result in a hearing being scheduled. The Court will be notified only of those matters for which counsel has requested and coordinated hearing time through the Judicial \nAssistant.  \n• Scheduling Hearings: Motions must be filed with the Clerk of Court and \nsent to opposing counsel/self-represented parties prior to scheduling a \nhearing.  All hearings must be coordinated with opposing counsel.  Hearings must be requested by contacting the Judicial Assistant at gdelgado@circuit7.org. \n \n• Unilaterally Scheduling Hearings: Before scheduling any hearing, the \nparty requesting the hearing time shall make good faith reasonable efforts to coordinate the date and time of the hearing with all opposing parties. If, after making good faith reasonable efforts, the party is unable to coordinate a mutually agreeable date and time, a party may then unilaterally schedule the hearing. The notice of hearing shall indicate that it is unilaterally scheduled, and the party (or counsel) must certify in writing that they have made good faith, reasonable efforts to coordinate the scheduling of the hearing with the opposing parties. \n \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Family-division-procedures-57-final-2-9-26.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 4","quote":"4 \n  \n• Notice of Hearing: A notice of hearing must be filed and served by the \nparty scheduling the hearing immediately after reserving hearing time. \nDue to the volume of hearings being requested, failure to file a Notice of Hearing within 24 hours may result in that hearing time being assigned to another party. \nA Notice of Hearing must include the following minimum information: the \ncase style including case number; the date, time, and location of the \nhearing; the matter(s) to be heard including docket number or filing date \nof each motion; the judge presiding over the hearing; and the amount of \ntime reserved for the hearing. A notice of hearing involving any remote \nappearance must list the Zoom meeting information. All notices of hearing \nmust contain the ADA notification required by Florida Rule of General \nPractice and Judicial Administration 2.540. \n• Materials Submission Deadlines: The Court will review motions set for \nhearing before the hearing. The Court welcomes the filing of additional memoranda of law or copies of legal authority (statutes, regulations, case law) the parties desire for the Court to review at least three (3) business days before the hearing. A copy must be sent to all opposing parties simultaneously.   \n• Continuance Procedure: Motions for continuance are disfavored and will \nbe granted only upon good cause shown. Successive continuances are highly disfavored. Lack of due diligence is not grounds for granting a continuance. Except for good cause shown, the motion must be signed by  \nthe party requesting the continuance, as required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(e).  \nMotions for continuance must be submitted at least 3 days prior to the \nscheduled court date for which the continuance is sought, barring exigent \ncircumstances. Except for good cause shown, the motion must be signed by the party requesting the continuance, as required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(e).  \nMotions for continuance must state with specificity: (1) the basis of the \nneed for the continuance, including when the basis became known to the movant; (2) whether the motion is opposed; (3) the action and specific dates for the action that will enable the movant to be ready, including, but ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Family-division-procedures-57-final-2-9-26.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 5","quote":"5 \n not limited to, confirming the specific date any required participants are \navailable; and (4) the proposed date by which the case will be ready to proceed and whether that date is agreed by all parties. Except for good cause shown, the motion must be signed by the party requesting the continuance, as required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(e).  \n• Cancelling Hearings: Hearings noticed by the Court may only be \ncancelled by the Court.  Heari ngs noticed by one or more parties may only \nbe cancelled by the Court, the scheduling party, or by agreement of all parties involved in the hearing.  To cancel a hearing, notify the Judicial \nAssistant immediately by email, including a copy of a filed cancellation \nnotice. You must also immediately file and serve a notice of cancellation \non opposing counsel and any self-represented litigant. Further, no hearing \nmay be cancelled fewer than three (3) business days before the hearing, \nunless the case has settled in its entirety or an agreed order on the motion \nis submitted to the Court fully resolving the matters to be heard. \n \nC. Remote Appearance  \n \n• Remote Appearance Procedure:  \nAll hearings regardless of the number of matters to be heard, scheduled \nfor one hour or longer or that are evidentiary must be attended in person. Non-evidentiary hearings scheduled for less than one hour may be attended in person or through audio-video communication technology, as defined in Rule 2.530(a)(2), Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin, unless the court orders appearances in a specific manner. Parties and/or counsel planning to attend a non-evidentiary hearing via audio-video \ncommunication technology must file at least 72-hours prior to the hearing a notice of their intention to do so. \n• Platform Used: The Court uses Zoom for remote appearances.   \n• Platform Meeting ID#: Meeting ID#: 904 827 5603  - No passcode required.  \n• Requirements: Persons appearing by Zoom must have audio \ncapabilities, and are requested to have video capabilities. Please ensure \nyour Zoom settings display your name. All participants shall be in ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Family-division-procedures-57-final-2-9-26.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 6","quote":"6 \n appropriate attire and in an appropriate location. Zoom court is still \ncourt. If a witness appears remotely, the party calling the witness must \nensure the witness has a functioning camera and microphone and has tested the internet connection before the hearing. The oath will be administered in accordance with Florida Rule of General Practice and \nJudicial Administration 2.530. Witnesses who are unable to comply with the above may be prohibited from testifying. \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments \n \n• Format: Proposed orders should be submitted in Microsoft Word format \nusing the Court’s division email address: division57@circuit7.org. PDF \norders will not be accepted unless necessary. The division email is solely \nfor the purpose of submitting proposed orders. Do not submit other pleadings or requests via this division email address.  \n• Agreed Orders: If the proposed order is agreed, the email should indicate \nagreement and the title of the order should be “Agreed Order…”, “Unopposed Order…” or “Consent Order…” \n \n• Contested Orders: If the parties disagree as to the form of the order, a \nred-line version of the proposed order should be submitted. Do not \nsubmit a competing Order unless requested by the Court. \n \n• Ex-Parte Orders Compelling Discovery: If you are sending in a \nproposed ex-parte order compelling the production of discovery, you \nmust comply with Administrative Order FM-2022-011-SC which requires written notice to the opposing party giving 10 days to provide discovery and attaching that notice to the motion to compel.  \n \n• Consent Final Judgments in Dissolution of Marriage Cases: All parties filing a Consent Final Judgment for entry by the Court without appearance must file the Final Hearing Checklist   (with the Consent Final \nJudgment of Dissolution in the Court file.  The proposed Consent Final Judgment and checklist should be emailed to division57@circuit7.org.   \n• Status of Proposed Orders: If you have submitted a proposed order and \nit has not been entered within a reasonable time, you may inquire regarding the status by emailing the Judicial Assistant. Please do not \nsubmit the same proposed order multiple times.  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Family-division-procedures-57-final-2-9-26.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 7","quote":"7 \n  \n  \n• Deadline for Submissions: Proposed orders must be submitted within \n10 business days after any hearing, unless otherwise instructed by the \nCourt. \n \nE. Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents  \n \n• When Required: Courtesy copies of case law are never required but may \nbe submitted to the Court for any proceeding.  \n• Format: Electronic submission in PDF format to the Judicial Assistant \nis the preferred method.  \n \n• Deadline for Submissions: Courtesy copies must be delivered to the \ncourt no later than five (5) business days before any evidentiary \nproceeding. \n \nF. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters  \n \n• Deemed Emergencies: Matters referred to as an “emergency” that do not constitute a true emergency may be summarily denied. Generally, emergencies occur when persons or property face the threat of imminent harm, without court intervention. \n• Requirements: If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an \nemergency hearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must be \nfiled: (1) the issues to be resolved, (2) the reasons why an emergency \nhearing is necessary, and (3) the amount of time needed for each party’s \npresentation.  \n• Scheduling: After filing the emergency motion and motion for hearing, \na party should contact the Judicial Assistant to schedule a hearing by emailing a copy of the motions.  If the court determines that an \nemergency exists, a hearing will be scheduled by the Court. All parties must make themselves available for the emergency hearing, barring \nexigent circumstances. \n \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Family-division-procedures-57-final-2-9-26.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 8","quote":"8 \n G. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings  \n• Format: A document filed with the Clerk of Court is not an exhibit. The \nCourt must accept your exhibits at a trial or hearing. Original exhibits \nshould be pre-marked before the hearing with the Clerk of Court. \n• Submission Method: The Court will keep the original exhibits entered \ninto evidence at trials and hearings. If you are not otherwise required to provide your evidence to the opposing party before the hearing, please bring two (2) additional copies, one for you to keep and one to give to the opposing party. Parties are encouraged to pre- mark original exhibits by \nlabelling them with an “A,” “B,” etc. prior to any trials or hearings.  \n• Electronic Exhibits: The Court will not accept texts, photos, or videos \nthat are only available on a cell phone, tablet, or laptop. You must print off copies of texts or photos. You must save videos to a flash drive. Court computers cannot be used to display any videos.  For the video on a flash drive to be played, you must bring a laptop to the trial or hearing to play it. You may provide the flash drive with the Clerk of Court.   \nH.  Pretrial Procedures and Conferences \n \n•  Case Management Conference: \n• All cases will be set for a Case Management Conference (CMC). See Fla. Fam. L. R. P. 12.200 (a). Unless excused by the Court in advance, all CMCs are mandatory for attorneys and self-represented litigants. Parties \nrepresented by counsel are not required to appear at CMC.   \n• After an action is at issue, the Court may, or upon motion of either party, set the case for a Pretrial Conference. See Fla. Fam. L. R. P. 12.200 (b).  \nI. Setting Case for Trial \n• Procedure: See Fla. Fam. L. R. P. 12.440. Provided the case is at issue, \nat a CMC the Court will generally set the case on a trial docket at the appropriate time without a party having to file a notice.  \n•  Notice Period: Trials will be set for docket call and a trial week by the \nCourt. The trial date will be determined at docket call. The Court may \nassign back-up cases. Attorneys, self-represented litigants, parties, and ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Family-division-procedures-57-final-2-9-26.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 9","quote":"9 \n witnesses are expected to be available during the entire trial period. \nParties should advise the Court of any scheduling conflicts at the docket sounding.  All trial counsel and pro se parties must attend docket \nsounding, bringing with them their calendars and the availability of all \nimportant witnesses for the trial week. \nJ. Forms \n \n• Florida State Courts System Self-Help Center:  \nThe State of Florida provides a Self-Help Center which includes \nfamily law forms.   \nK. Other Division Procedures \n \n• Bringing Minor Children to Court: Except in certain circumstances (i.e., dependency, delinquency, adoption, name change) children may not attend court proceedings unless the judge has issued an order authorizing the appearance. See Fla. Fam. L. R.  P. 12.407  \n• Notice of Substitution of Counsel/Motion to Withdraw as Counsel: Absent written consent of the client, a hearing is required on a Notice of Substitution of Counsel / Motion to Withdraw as Counsel. If you have written consent from the client which has been filed with the Clerk of Court, you may forward a proposed order via email to the division email address listed above.  \n• Uniform Pre-Trial Procedures in Family Cases: Pursuant to Administrative Order, Uniform Pretrial Procedures in Family Cases have \nbeen adopted and the Order applies in all Family Law Cases. Parties should familiarize themselves with the Order establishing these procedures and comply with its terms.  \n \n• Standing Family Law Court Order: Pursuant to Administrative Order, \na Standing Family Law Court Order is to be issued in all cases involving \ndissolution of marriage, paternity and/or support actions. Parties should familiarize themselves with the Order and comply with its terms.  \n \n• ADA Accommodations: If you need ADA accommodation, please \ncontact Court Administration, 101 N. Alabama Ave., Ste. B-206, \nDeLand, FL 32724; 386-257-6096; adarequest@circuit7.org.  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Family-division-procedures-57-final-2-9-26.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 10","quote":"10 \n  \n• Interpreter Requests: If an interpreter is needed for a hearing or trial, \nplease contact Court Interpreting at (386) 626-6566. Information on interpreters’ services can be found on the circuit’s website at the following link: Court Interpreting Services - Seventh Judicial Circuit \nCourt of Florida \n \n• Family Mediation: The Seventh Judicial Circuit’s Family Mediation Program provides low-cost mediation services for parties to family law cases whose combined income is less than $100,000 per year. Parties who are order to the Family Mediation Program can schedule mediation by contacting the mediator’s office at (904) 827-5638.  \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Family-division-procedures-57-final-2-9-26.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT \nIN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES \nRE: EMERGENCY \"PARENTING\" PROCEDURES REF: Z-2020-036 \nIN FAMILY LAW CASES \nWHEREAS, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Florida Supreme Court and the Seventh \nJudicial Circuit Court have issued administrative orders aimed at mitigating the spread of the virus, while \nalso ensuring that Courts provide \"mission essential\" services, and • \nWHEREAS, this Court has determined that children's interests are best served if parents continue to \nperform their duties and responsibilities of co-parenting and timesharing consistent with all existing court \norders, rules, and directives; \nNOW THEREFORE, I, RAUL A. ZAMBRANO, Chief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of \nFlorida, hereby order as follows: \n1. APPLICATION AND DURATION OF THIS ORDER \na. The terms of this Order apply to all family law matters regarding parental responsibility and \ntimesharing, and are to be utilized and complied with in all existing and newly filed Family Law \ncases in the Seventh Circuit. However, the provisions of any existing injunctions for protection, \ncriminal \"no contact\" orders, or dependency orders control to the extent that said provisions may \nbe in conflict with the terms of this Order. \nb. The terms of this Order remain in full force and effect until further order ofthe Chief Judge. \nThis Order does not preclude individual judges from modifying or amending previously entered \norders in individual cases as deemed necessary. \n2. CONTACT WITH BOTH PARENTS; SHARED PARENTING \na. Compliance with all final judgments, temporary orders, settlement agreements, or other orders of \nthe court awarding parental responsibility or timesharing is required. Actions taken by the \nGovernor, the Supreme Court, or any other executive/legislative/judicial entity do not relieve \nparents of their legal obligations to comply with timesharing and other provisions in the \nparenting plans, including transportation. Parents are expected to discuss issues regarding the \nlocation oftheir child(ren) and how best to meet educational requirements, remain with siblings, \nifpossible and be safe. If the parties cannot agree on these issues, and ifthe existing parenting \nplan requires travel of more than 100 miles, then the parent with the majority of timesharing, \n(183) overnights or more, shall keep the child(ren) until travel restrictions/shelter orders are \nrelaxed, or until a judge enters an order. The Court has jurisdiction to consider all appropriate \nremedial measures, including make-up timesharing, once said restrictions are relaxed and normal \nCourt operations are resumed. \nb. Unless otherwise prohibited by an existing court order, each parent is prohibited from \nunreasonably restricting access to the child(ren) from the other parent. ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Emergency_Parenting_Procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"c. Regular timesharing as set forth in the parenting plan is to continue until the date the School \nDistrict or Official governing the child(ren's) school as designated in the parties' parenting plan, \nannounce the last day of school, at which time summer timesharing begins as per the parenting \nplan. If a child's school has ended classes for the 2019-2020 school year, the summer \ntimesharing schedule incorporated into any current final judgment or court order begins \nimmediately. \nd. Exchanges that were to take place at a child(ren)'s school or daycare that is not currently open \nshould be arranged between the parents in writing by email, text or parenting app. In the event \nthe parents cannot agree on an alternate arrangement, the exchange shall take place at the police \ndepartment or sheriffs office that is located closest to the school or daycare, as determined by \nGoogle Maps. \ne. Video-conferencing and/or phone or other electronic contact is to be honored as set forth in the \nparties' parenting plan or as agreed upon by the parties. This method of contact should be \nincreased to \"regular and consistent contact' to alleviate fear and concerns the child(ren) may be \nexperiencing during this time. Unless previously ordered, video or phone contact should not be \nmonitored or interrupted by the other parent or any third party. \n3. EMERGENCY MOTIONS AND EXPEDITED HEARINGS \na. Parents are strongly cautioned that unreasonable or harmful behavior may be sanctioned by the \nCourt, and the non-offending parent may be entitled to make up time and the award of attorney's \nfees and costs. Parents are reminded that such actions may impact the Court's final parenting \nplan as provided by Chapter 61, Florida Statutes. \nb. Ifa party files a motion regarding parenting issues, the motion must be served on the other parent \npursuant to the rules ofprocedure. \nc. The Court may set a hearing in which the parties will be encouraged to appear remotely, or in \nperson if necessary and appropriate, in accordance with Court-imposed guidelines. In \naccordance with Florida Supreme Court directives, a notary public or other person authorized to \nadminister oaths is still required to verify the identity of persons appearing remotely, however, \nthe notary may use audio or visual equipment to verify the identity ofthat person. Parents \nparticipating remotely shall do so outside the presence and awareness of the child(ren). \n4. COMMUNICATION \na. All parties and attorneys are expected to cooperate in the scheduling of telephonic or other \nelectronic hearings, and when possible depositions, mediations and other out-of-court \ninteractions as allowed by current or subsequent state or local orders. \nb. Parties must discuss (by email, phone or text) the issues to be raised in a motion before it is filed \n(unless discussing would threaten the safety of the child(ren)). \n5. SELF-REPRESENTED PARTIES \na. Self-represented parties may obtain Florida Supreme Court approved forms by accessing \nhttps://help.flcourts.org, click on the icon for \"Find Forms,\" and then click on the icon for \n\"Family Forms\". The forms are available without charge. \nb. Self-represented parties are governed by the same rules of law, procedure, and evidence that \nlawyers are required to follow. \nc. Self-represented parties must file pleadings with the Clerk of Court, either in person, or through \nthe Florida Courts E-Filing Portal and send copies simultaneously to the other self-represented \nparty or the other party's lawyer. To register for the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal go to \nhttps:/ /www.myflcourtaccess.com. \nd. Self-represented parties must immediately notify the Clerk of Court and all other lawyers or \nparties in writing of any change in mailing address, telephone number, or email address. ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Emergency_Parenting_Procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 3","quote":"6. PROCEEDINGS \na. The Seventh Judicial Circuit Court will continue to perform mission-essential proceedings in \naccordance with its administrative orders and those of the Florida Supreme Court. \nb. Parties are encouraged to check their presiding judge's web pages by checking the Court's \nwebsite (www.circuit7.org) and clicking o \"Jud \", \"Circuit Judges\" and the judge's name. \nTO BE RECORDED in Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns a \nDONE AND ORDERED in Daytona Beach, Volusia this _3_ day ofApril 2020. \nRAU A. ZAMBRANO \nCHIEF JUDGE ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Emergency_Parenting_Procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":" \n  \n  \nJudge Rose Marie K. Preddy  \n 2026 CMC and Trial Dates   \nDivision  57 \n                           \nCase Management  Conference Dates  \n  Family Trial Dates  \nJANUARY – 28  JANUARY – 22, 26, 27, 29, 30   \nFEBRUARY – 11 \u0026 25   FEBRUARY – 19, 23, 24, 26, 27   \nMARCH – 11 \u0026 25    MARCH – 9, 10, 12, 23, 24, 26, 30, 31   \nAPRIL – 8 \u0026 22  APRIL –6, 7, 9,  20, 21, 23   \nMAY – 6 \u0026 15 (Friday)   MAY – 4, 5, 7 , 8, 29   \nJUNE 3 \u0026 17   JUNE – 1, 2, 4, 15, 16, 18, 29, 30   \nJULY – 1, 15, 29   JULY – 2, 13, 14, 16, 27, 28, 30   \nAUGUST – 14 (Friday)  \u0026 26   AUGUST – 13, 24, 25, 27 , 28  \nSEPTEMBER – 9 \u0026 23    SEPTEMBER – 8, 10, 22, 24 , 25  \nOCTOBER – 7 \u0026 21   OCTOBER – 5, 6, 8, 19, 20, 22   \nNOVEMBER – 4 \u0026 18  \n  NOVEMBER – 2, 3, 5, 16, 17, 19, 30   \nDECEMBER – 2 \u0026 16  DECEMBER – 1, 3, 14, 15, 17  \n \n    \n  \n","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/2026-St.-Johns-Calendar-Div-57.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE \n CIRCUIT COURT, \nSEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, \nIN AND FOR ST JOHNS \nCOUNTY, FLORIDA\nCASE NO.:  ___________  \nDIVISION:  57 \nIN RE THE MARRIAGE \nOF: \n______________________  \nPETITIONER  \nAND \n______________________  \nRESPONDENT  \n________________________ / \nFINAL HEARING CHECKLIST – CONSENT FINAL \nJUDGMENT OF DISSOLUTION  \n_____________________  hereby files this Final Hearing Checklist \nfor Consent Final Judgment of Dissolution and requests the Court \nenter the proposed Consent Final Judgment without further hearing. \nThe following items are found within the Court file at the \nDocument Identification Number cited:  \n1.☐Petition found at DIN__________ .\n2. Answer or ☐ ☐ Waiver of Service  found at  DIN___________ .\n3.☐UCCJEA Affidavit found at DIN __________  or ☐N/A.\n4.☐Petitioner Financial Affidavit  found at  DIN _________ ;If\nFinancial Affidavit is missing, state legal basis for non -inclusion:  \n___________  \n5.☐Respondent Financial Affidavit  found at  DIN ________ ; If\nFinancial Affidavit is missing, state legal basis for non -inclusion:  \n___________  \n6.☐Parent 1-Parenting Class Certificate found at DIN_________\nor ☐N/A. \n7.☐ Parent 2-Parenting Class Certificate found at DIN_________\nor ☐N/A. ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Final-Dissolution-Checklist-form-for-Distribution.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"8.☐Petitioner Compliance with Mandatory Disclosure  found at\nDIN _______ or ☐N/A: (If Non-applicability  please state basis ) \n__________   \n9.☐Respondent Compliance with Mandatory Disclosure  found\nat DIN _________ or ☐N/A:  (If Non -applicability please state basis  \n________  \n10. Marital Settlement Agreement or Consent Final Judgment\n–found at DIN☐\n _________ or ☐Provided to Court.\n11.☐Parenting Plan – found at DIN ________ or Provided to Court\nor ☐N/A. \n12. Child Support Guidelines Worksheet – found at\nDIN☐\n________  or Provided to Court or ☐N/A _____________  (reason not \napplicable  if other than no minor children ) \n13.☐Referral to Special Examiner found at DIN _______ .\n14.☐Final Testimony  found at DIN: ________\n15.☐Driver’s License of one party found at DIN: _________  or\naffidavit of Residency at DIN: ________  . \n16.☐20 Day Waiting Period expired on _________________  or\nwaiver and order are at DIN __________ . \n___________________ _________ __  \n☐Counsel for _________________ ; \nor \n☐ Pro Se (Self represented)  \nI certify that a copy of this document was ☐ mailed ☐ faxed and \nmailed ☐ e-mailed ☐hand delivered to the person(s) listed below on \n{date}  __________________________ . \nOther party or his/her attorney:  \nName:  _______________________________________  \nAddress:  _____________________________________  \nCity, State, Zip: ________________________________  \nDesignated E -mail Address(es ):___________________  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Final-Dissolution-Checklist-form-for-Distribution.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"   \n \n \n  \n \n    \n \n    \n   \n    \n    \n  \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n \n    \n \n  \n    \n   \n  \n   \n   \n  \n  \n \n \n  \n \n   \n \n     \n UNIFORM PRE -TRIAL PROCEDURES IN FAMILY CASES \nBY ORDER OF THE COURT , each party and all counsel shall comply with the following \nUniform Pre -Trial Procedures in Family Cases: \n1. PARENTING EDUCATION CLASSES . It has been found to be beneficial to \nparents who are separating or divorcing to attend an educational program that will provide general \ninformation regarding: (a) the issues and legal procedures for resolving custody and child support disputes; (b) the emotional experiences and problems of divorcing adults; (c) the family problems and emotional concerns and needs of the children; and (d) the availability of community services and resources. Accordingly, §61.21, Florida Statutes (2011) re quires that all parties to a \ndissolution of marriage proceeding with minor children or modification of a final judgment involving custody or time -sharing are required to attend a  four -hour Parent Education and \nFamily Stabilization Course . A Final Judgment may not be entered by the court until a certificate \nof completion is filed with the clerk. The Clerk of Court shall advise the parties of the requirements of this Order by providing a copy of court -approved instructions and a list of providers to the \nparties. Additional information is also available through the Family Court Services Office \n(Daytona Beach office: 386 -248-8182, Extension 1 OR the DeLand office at 386-626-6615). \n2. REFERRAL TO FAMILY M EDIATION ; DEADLINE. Mediation should occur \nas soon as possible to minimize the expense and uncertainty of litigation. Unless this matter has been previously mediated, it is ORDERED that this case is hereby referred to family mediation \nin accordance with Rule 12.740, Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure (“Fla. Fam. L. R. P.”) Petitioner’s counsel, (or Respondent’s counsel if Petitioner is unrepresented), shall submit a mutually agreeable mediation order to the Court at least thirty (30) days prior to docket sounding. If neither party is represented, then Petitioner shall call the Office of the Family/Dependency \nMediator at 386-248-8117 in Daytona; or 386-943-7099 \nin DeLand to schedule a mediation. \nUnless otherwise agreed upon by the parties or ordered by the Court, the parties shall be equally responsible for payment  of all costs of mediation, which shall be paid to the Clerk of \nCourt in full prior to the mediation. The Report on Mediation shall be prepared in \naccordance with Rule 12.740(f), Fla. Fam. L. R. P., and filed with the court prior to docket sounding. The re quirement to mediate this case cannot be waived by agreement of the \nparties. \n3. WITNESS LISTS . \n(a) EXPERT WITNESSES. No later than thirty (30) days before docket \nsounding, each party shall file with the Court and serve on the other party a notice containing the \nnames, addresses and telephone numbers of each expert witness whom the noticing party in good \nfaith expects to call as a witness at trial. For each expert witness listed, the noticing party shall also designate the witness’ area of expertise and the subject matter about which the witness will testify (e.g. certified public accountant - valuation of Respondent’s business). \n1 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/EAB_family_uniform_pretrial_procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"       \n    \n    \n  \n \n     \n       \n      \n \n  \n     \n \n    \n   \n \n      \n      \n \n  \n \n       \n     \n \n       \n      \n       \n       \n    \n  \n \n     \n         \n        \n     \n     \n     \n        \n            \n     \n \n  (b) NON- EXPERT WITNESSES. No less than thirty (30) days prior to docket \nsounding, each party will file with the Court, and serve on the other party, a notice containing the \nnames and addresses of each non- expert witness whom the noticing party in good faith expects to call \nas a witness at trial. \n(c) A party may amend or supplement his/her witness list without leave of Court \nat any time until the deadline for the filing of witness lists set forth in paragraphs 3(a) and (b) above. \nIf a witness list is amended or supplemented, it shall be restated infull. \n(d) Absent good cause, no witness shall be permitted to testify unless the party \ncalling that witness has complied with this Order. \n(e) All expert witnesses must be ready to testify and be reasonably available for \ndeposition no less than thirty (30) days before docket sounding. \n(f) The Court may, on its own motion or on the motion of any party, limit the \nnumber of experts or other witnesses permitted to testify at trial. \n4. DISCOVERY . \n(a) Except as otherwise provided herein or agreed to by the parties in writing, \ndiscovery shall remain open until ten (10) days prior to the trialdate. \n(b) No interrogatories, requests to produce or requests for admissions shall be served \nlater than forty -five (45) days prior to the trial date. Exceptions shall be permitted only by written \nstipulation of the parties or by Court order. However, the deadlines in this section shall not apply to \nservice of a subpoena duces tecum to a witness for trial or service of a Notice To Produce at trial upon \na party which are otherwise in accordance with the Rules of Civil Procedure and Family Law Rules \nof Procedure. \n5. CONTINUANCES . Motions for continuance must be in writing and specifically set \nforth: (a) the reason for the requested continuance; (b) if the other party objects to the requested \ncontinuance and; (c) when it is anticipated the case will be ready for trial, and (d) except for good \ncause shown, all motions for continuance shall be signed by the party requesting the continuance.  If \nthe requested continuance is based on the unavailability of a witness, the Court must be advised of \nwhen it is believed the witness will be available. The inability to require the attendance of a witness \nat trial shall not be the basis for continuance of the trial unless a witness subpoena was issued and \nserved on the witness (or was attempted to be served on the witness) at least ten (10) days prior to \nthe trial date. Rule 1.460, Rules of Civil Procedure and Rule 2.085(c), Rules of Judicial \nAdministration. \n2 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/EAB_family_uniform_pretrial_procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 3","quote":"   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 6.  PRE -TRIAL MOTIONS .  \n(a)  DEADLINES  FOR  MOTIONS.  Motions filed within  thirty (30) days  of the  \ntrial date will not be  considered if predicated  on matters  the movant knew  or should have known with  \nthe exercise of reasonable diligence at  least thirty (30) days prior  to the  trial date. Because of busy  \ncourt calendars, hearing time may not be available to consider motions filed close to the deadline. The  \ninability of a party to obtain hearing time will generally not constitute grounds for a continuance  of  \nthe trial.  \n(b)  MOTIONS GENERALLY.  The failure of a party to call  up for  hearing  any \ntimely  filed motion at  least  ten  (10) days prior  to the  trial date may constitute  a waiver thereof unless  \nthe  grounds therefor  did not  exist  or the  party was not  aware of the  grounds  for the  motion(s) prior  \nto the filing  of such motion(s) after  the exercise of reasonable diligence. Howeve r, pre -trial Motions  \nFor  Contempt may  be heard during  the trial even though not  previously scheduled provided timely  \nnotice is furnished to the  opposing counsel  or unrepresented party.  \n(c)  CERTIFICATE OF GOOD FAITH.  Before any motion is filed,  the moving \nparty shall contact  the opposing party  and attempt,  in  good faith, to amicably resolve the issues raised  \nby the motion(s). Each motion shall contain  a certificate of the  movant's attorney  if represented  (or \nthe moving party  if unrepresented) certify ing his/her compliance with  this  requirement.  \n(d)  DAUBERT HEARINGS .   Any challenge to the admissibility of evidence  at  \ntrial asserted to be “ novel scientific evidence”  or based on a contention that anticipated expert  \ntestimony does not meet the requirements of  Section  90.702, Florida Statutes, and seeking a court  \nruling in accordanc e  with the decision of  Daubert  v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals , 509 U  .S. 579 \n(1993), must be raised by  a motion in  limine filed at least thirty (3 0) days  before the trial date.  \nFailure to meet this deadline shall be deemed a waiver, absent  good cause.  \n7.  COURT REPORTER. The parties shall coordinate  the scheduling  of a court reporter  if \na reporter is  desired.  \n8.  SETTLEMENT . If  this case is settled prior  to the  trial date,  the parties shall promptly  \nnotify  the Court  by telephone and then confirm  the settlement  in writing.  \n9.  PRETRIAL MEETING OF  ATTORNEYS AND UNREPRESENTED PARTIES .  \n(a)  MANDATORY PRE -TRIAL MEETING . No  later than  ten  (10) days prior  \nto docket  sounding, trial counsel  and all  unrepresented parties shall meet together. Attendance at   this  \n3 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/EAB_family_uniform_pretrial_procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 4","quote":"       \n   \n      \n  \n \n \n \n    \n \n     \n   \n     \n     \n      \n     \n         \n  \n \n       \n    \n    \n \n               \n \n     \n \n       \n   \n \n      \n     \n   \n \n      \n    \n    me\neting is mandatory. Petitioner's attorney (or if Petitioner is unrepresented, Respondent's attorney) \nshall arrange a mutually agreeable time, date and place for this meeting. If the parties are unable to \nagree, counsel shall promptly notify the Court in writing and the Court will then set the time, date \nand place for the meeting. \nAt the pre- trial meeting, the attorneys and/or unrepresented parties shall: \n(1) Discuss and attempt to settle the case. \n(2) Produce, examine and initial every evidentiary exhibit intended to be offered at trial; \nagree on those which can be admitted as joint exhibits, those which can be admitted without \nobjection, and identify those to which objections will be made and the grounds for each \nobjection, and note this on a separate copy of each party's exhibit list. Objections not reserved \nor grounds not noted on the annotated exhibit lists will be deemed waived at trial. The \nannotated copies of the exhibit lists will be attached to and made a part of the joint pre -trial \nstatement required by paragraph 9(b) of this Order. Any listed exhibit not objected to will \nbe admitted into evidence. \n(3) Review the witness lists and note on a separate copy which witnesses and depositions \nthe parties in good faith anticipate will actually be used at trial. The annotated copies of the \nwitness lists will be attached to the joint pre -trial statement required by paragraph 9(b) of this Order. \n(4) Discuss and stipulate as to those facts which do not require proof at trial. \n(5) Discuss, clarify and frame all factual issues to be tried. \n(6) Identify all significant issues of law, procedure or evidence to be decided by the Court \nprior to or during trial. \n(7) Discuss and attempt to agree upon any other matters which will lead to a more orderly \ntrial (e.g., copies in lieu of originals, witnesses out of turn, how depositions will be presented, \nthe need to call records custodians, etc.) \nIf counsel or unrepresented parties cannot agree on the place of the pre-trial meeting, it shall \nbe held at the County Courthouse in DeLand, the Courthouse Annex on City Island in Daytona Beach \nor the Courthouse Annex in New Smyrna Beach. \n4 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/EAB_family_uniform_pretrial_procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 5","quote":"  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n (b)  JOINT PRE -TRIAL STATEMENT. Following the meeting required  by \nparagraph 9(a), Petitioner's attorney  (or Respondent's attorney, if Petitioner  is unrepresented) shall  \nprepare  and present  to opposing counsel  and all  unrepresented parties  a proposed joint  pre-trial  \nstatement.  The statement shall  be signed by all attorney s and parties; the original shall  be filed with \nthe Clerk and one  copy mailed  or delivered  to the  Judge  no later  than docket sounding. To the  extent \nthe parties differ  as to how  portions  of the  pre-trial statement should read,  the  differing views should  \nbe set  forth  in the  statement.  If an  attorney believes  the opposing party  is not in good faith  compliance  \nwith  the disclosure requirements  of this Pre -Trial Order, then that attorney shall  not be  required to file  \na Pre-Trial Statemen t that is not  truly mutual.  In  that  event, counsel may withhold compliance  provided \na date for Pre-Trial Conference before the presiding judge  is obtained, and notice mailed  or served  on \nopposing counsel  not  more than 15 days after  the passing  of the  deadline for  filing of  the Joint Pre -\nTrial Statement u  nder this  paragraph.  \nThe joint pre- trial statement shall contain the following items in the following format:  \n(1)  A statement of facts which are  admitted and which of those admitted facts may be  \nread in  evidence  at trial as a stipulation of the parties.  \n(2)  A list of issues raised by  the pleadings which are  abandoned.  \n(3)  A list of the issues of fact to be tried. If attorney’s fees are sought, then the parties are  \ndirected to read Rule 4 -1.5, Rules Regulating F  lorida Bar; §61.16, Florida Statutes;  Rosen v. Rosen, \n696 So.2d 697 (Fla. 1997);  Canakaris v. Canakaris, 382 So.2d 1197 (Fla. 1980);  Naugle v.  Naugle,  \n632 So.2d 1146 (Fla. 5th DCA 1994) and  Abernethy v. Abernethy, 638 So.2d 160 (Fla. 5th DCA  \n1994).  \n(4)  A list  of significant issues of law, procedure or evidence, if  any, to be determined by  \nthe Court prior to or during trial.  \n(5)  The annotated copy of each party’s list of exhibits showing objections required by  \nparagraph 9(a)(2) of this Order.  \n(6)  The annotated copy  of each party’s witness list as required by paragraph  9(a)(3) of  \nthis Order.  \n(7)  A current estimate of the  time required for  trial.  \n5  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/EAB_family_uniform_pretrial_procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 6","quote":"   \n \n \n \n \n(real and personal property), suggested distribution for each pursuant to Section 61.075,  \nFla. Stat. and proposed brief factual findings in support of each asset’s distribution.   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n (8)  Financial affidavits of both parties, as supplemented, and all other mandatory  \ndisclosure required by Rule 12.285, Fla. Fam. L . R.  P.  \n(9)  Equitable Distribution Worksheet shall be prepared by  each party to state the  \nf\nollowing: \na. Each party’s list of alleged “marital” assets, suggested valuations for each asset \nb.  List of all assets claimed to be “nonmarital” together with suggested valuation  \nand brief statement in support of  claim.  \nc.  List of all vested and nonvested benefits, rights or funds as defined by Section \n61.076, Fla. Stat. and suggested distribution for  each plan.  \nd.  List of all liabilities, designating each as “marital” or “nonmarital” and stating  \namount and name of  creditor.  \ne.  List any  asset which  shall be asserted either as a claim for unequal distribution  \nof marital property and resolved by the  factors set forth in subsection (1)  or as a claim of  \nenhancement in value or appreciation of non -marital property; stating the extent of the  \nclaim and a br ief explanation in support of  it.  \n(10)  If there  are minor children, the following shall be  provided:  \na.  A outlining time -sharing with minor child(ren), even when time -\nsharing is not in dispute. The Parenting Plan must be developed and agreed to by  the parents  \nand approved by the court. (Supreme Court approved form available at www.flcourts.org)  \nIf the parties cannot agree to a Parenting Plan or  if the parents agreed to a plan that is not  \napproved by the  court, a Parenting Plan will be established by the court.  P arenting Plan \nb.  A completed  child support  guideline worksheet  calculated in accordance  \nwith Section 61.30, Florida Statutes.  \nc.  Shared parental responsibility shall be ordered pursuant to Section 61.13, Florida  \nStatutes unless the Court finds it will be  detrimental to the child.  If “sole parental  \n6 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/EAB_family_uniform_pretrial_procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 7","quote":"   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n responsibility” will be sought by  either party, a  brief factual basis supporting it shall be  \nstated in the Pre -Trial  Statement.  \n(11)  Any other matters agreed  upon. \n10.  INCONSISTENCY WITH CASE  MANAGEMENT ORDER. If any  provisions of  \nthis order  are inconsistent with  any case management  order entered  in this case,  the case management  \norder will  govern.  \n11.  MARKING EXHIBITS BEF ORE TRIAL . Each party shall,  a reasonable time prior  \nto trial, meet with  the Judge's Court Clerk and assist  the  Clerk  in marking all exhibits  for identification  \nin the  manner directed  by the  Clerk.  \n12.  EXTENSION OF  TIME LI MITS . No  extension of deadlines  or compliance dates  \nestablished  by this Order is permitted  if the  extension or modification would cause  a continuance of  \nthe trial or would prevent  the completion of mediation prior  to docket sounding. Any extension or  \nmodification agreed  to shall be by written stipulation signed  by all parties  to this action and filed  with  \nthe Court.  Any other extension of the  deadlines  or compliance dates established herein or  \nmodifications  of this Order requires  Court  approval.  \n13.  STANDARDS OF  CONDUCT . Conduct that may  be characterized  as  uncivil, \nabusive, hostile  or obstructive impedes  the fundamental goal  of resolving cases fairly and efficiently  \nand will not be  tolerated. Such conduct tends  to delay and deny justice. Accordingly, in addition to \nthe standards imposed  on all attorneys  by the  Florida Code  of Professional Responsibility, the  \nfollowing standards will apply  to all attorneys  and parties  to this action:  \n(a)  All attorneys, parties  and  witnesses will be treated  in a civil and courteous  \nmanner, not only  in  court,  but  at  depositions  and  in  all  written  and  oral  communications.  \n(b)  No  attorne y or party  will abuse or indulge  in offensive conduct directed  to other  \nattorneys, parties  or witnesses. Counsel  and all  parties shall abstain from disparaging personal remarks  \nor acrimony towards other attorneys, parties  or witnesses. Adverse witnesses and parties will be treated  \nwith fair  consideration.  \n7 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/EAB_family_uniform_pretrial_procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 8","quote":"      \n      \n   \n \n     \n      \n \n \n       \n     \n     \n \n     \n \n \n     \n \n \n     \n       \n              \n \n      \n       \n    \n \n    \n    \n       \n       \n   \n (c) Absent good cause, no attorney or party shall attribute bad motives or improper \nconduct to opposing counsel or any adverse party or bring the legal profession into disrepute by \nunfounded accusations of impropriety. \n(d) All attorneys and parties shall make good faith efforts to resolve by agreement \nany objections to matters contained in pleadings, discovery requests or objections. \n(e) No attorney or unrepresented party shall time the filing or service of motions or \npleadings in any way that unfairly limits the other party's opportunity to respond, and each will consult \nwith the other regarding scheduling matters in a good faith effort to avoid scheduling conflicts. \n(f) All attorneys and parties shall make every reasonable effort to expedite this \nproceeding. \n(g) Counsel shall strictly abide by Fla. Bar Code Prof. Resp. Rule 4.3- 6 regarding \ntrial publicity. \n(h) Before hearings are scheduled, or if that is not feasible immediately after \nscheduling, counsel and all unrepresented parties will attempt to verify the availability of necessary \nparticipants and witnesses so that the Court can be notified of any foreseeable problems. \n(i) Nothing in this Order supersedes or detracts from the Code of Professional \nResponsibility or alters existing standards of conduct.  Counsel and all parties shall comply with the \nCourt Conduct Handbook on Gender Equality in the Courts. \n14. SANCTIONS . The unexcused failure of counsel or any party to comply with the \nrequirements of this Order will subject the offending counsel or party to appropriate sanctions which \nmay include, but are not limited to contempt, the striking of pleadings or claims or defenses, the \nexclusion of evidence or witnesses, or the assessment of fees or costs, or such other sanctions as may \nbe appropriate. \nRevised 9/23/11 \n8 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/EAB_family_uniform_pretrial_procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 9","quote":"   \n \n      \n    \n    \n  \n \n \n   \n \n \n \n \n \n      \n \n \n \n \n \n   \n    \n \n \n \n \nREQUESTS FOR ACCOMMODATIONS BY PERSONS WITH \nDISABILITIES If you are a person with a disability who needs an accommodation \nin order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact Court Administration, 101 N. \nAlabama Ave., Deland FL 3 2724, (386) 257- 6096, at least 7 days before your \nscheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if \nthe time before the appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711. \nTHESE ARE NOT COURT INFORMATION NUMBERS \nSOLICITUD DE ADAPTACIONES PARA PERSONAS CON \nDISCAPACIDADES \nSi usted es una persona con discapacidad que necesita una adaptación para poder \nparticipar en este procedimiento, usted tiene el derecho a que se le proporcione \ncierta asistencia, sin incurrir en gastos. Comuníquese con la Oficina de Administración Judicial (Court Administration), 101 N. Alabama Ave., Deland FL 32724,  (386) 257- 6096, con no menos de 7 días de antelación de su cita de \ncomparecencia ante el juez, o de inmediato al recibir esta notificación si la cita de comparecencia está dentro de un plazo menos de 7 días; si usted tiene una \ndiscapacidad del habla o del oído, llame al 711. \nESTOS NUMEROS TELEFONICOS NO SON PARA OBTENER INFORMACION JUDICIAL \n10 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/EAB_family_uniform_pretrial_procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"Exhibit  A  \nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,  \nIN AND FOR\n ____________________________COUNTY  \nSTANDING FAMILY LAW COURT ORDER  \nPursuant to Administrative Order, this order  applies to both parties in dissolution of  marriage, paternity  and support  \nactions.  It  informs the parties  about  their  duties  and responsibilities, as  well  as  issues  that  may  arise  during  their  \ncourt  proceeding.  It  is important for  the parties to preserve their  assets, act  in  the best  interests of their  children and  \ncomply  with all  Court  rules and orders.  The terms of  this order  are effective with regard to the Petitioner  upon  \nfiling  of  the petition.  The terms of  this order  apply  to the Respondent  upon service of  the summons and petition, or  \nupon waiver  and acceptance of  service.   The  terms of  this order  will  remain in place during  the pendency  of  this  \naction unless  modified,  terminated, or  amended by  further  order  of  the Court.   Therefore, the parties  are  hereby  \nadvised and ORDERED:  \n      \n        \n    \n      \n          \n \n          \n        \n       \n    \n        \n              \n          \n          \n \n             \n      \n          \n            \n         \n      \n       \n      \n             \n               \n         \n \n          \n \n     \n           \n        \n       \n  \n       \n            \n  1.ATTENDING AN APPROVED 4-HOUR PARENTING COURSE. Pursuant to § 61.21, Florida\nStatutes, in all cases involving a determination of parental responsibility or time-sharing, both parties are\nrequired to attend and complete a Parent Education and Family Stabilization Course. The Petitioner is to\ncomplete the course within 45 days of the filing of the petition and the Respondent within 45 days of\nservice of the petition. A list of approved courses and providers may be obtained from the Clerk of the\nCourt or online at https://circuit7.org/ .\n2.BRINGING MINOR CHILDREN TO COURT TO TESTIFY REQUIRES A COURT ORDER.\nPursuant to Rule 12.407, Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure, an order must be obtained from the\njudge before a minor child may testify in a court proceeding. Therefore, except in certain circumstances\n(ie. \ndependency, delinquency, adoption, name change) children may not attend court proceedings unless\nthe judge has issued \nan order allowing them to testify.\n3.RELOCATION OF CHILDREN. Neither party may permanently relocate minor children of the parties\nto a location that is fifty (50) miles or more from their primary residence, nor cause minor children of the\nparties to be moved fifty (50) miles or more from their primary residence without the written consent of\nthe other party, or without an order from the judge. In addition, any relocation of minor children of the\nparties must comply with the provisions of § 61.13001, Florida Statutes.\n4.CHILD SUPPORT. If there is an existing court order regarding child support (including a domestic\nviolence injunction), or a child support agreement signed by both parties, the parties must continue to\nfollow the terms of that order or agreement. If the parties have minor children and choose to live apart\nwhile the action is pending, the parent with whom the children are not residing for a majority of the time\nshould make voluntary payments of child support to the other parent, prior to the entry of an order\nrequiring payment of child support. Since child support can be ordered retroactively, it is advisable that\nthe party making payments keep proof of said payments and bring them to court. Signed receipts should\nbe obtained for any cash payments. Unless the party making payments can prove they were made, they\nmay not receive proper credit for having made them. Parent/child access and child support are separate\nand distinct under the law. Accordingly, a child’s right to have access to his/her parent  is not contingent\nupon the payment of child support. That means a parent may not deny access to the children solely\nbecause the other parent is delinquent on a support obligation.\n5.CONTACT WITH BOTH PARENTS. It is the public policy of the State of Florida that it is in the best\ninterest of children that their parents confer with each other and jointly make all major decisions affecting\nthe welfare of their children. Except in certain circumstances, contact with both parents is generally\nbelieved to be in the children’s best interest  and children are entitled to have frequent and continuing\ncontact with both parents when the parents separate or divorce. Further, each parent has an affirmative\nobligation to encourage and nurture a relationship between the children and the other parent. Neither\nparent may restrict the other’s contact with the children unless by Court order.\n6.FINANCIAL AFFIDAVIT . Pursuant to Rule 12.285(b) Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure, each\nparty must \nfile a Family Law Financial Affidavit [form 12.902(b) or (c)] with the Clerk of the Court, ten\n(10) days prior to the first hearing where financial relief is sought by either party, or ten (10) days prior to\nthe \nfirst Case Management Conference, whichever occurs first.","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/FM-2018-040-SC-Exhibit_A-1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"        \n         \n             \n          \n           \n            \n       \n            \n \n             \n               \n  \n \n          \n        \n            \n            \n  \n \n     \n        \n          \n \n \n \n        \n   \n           \n   \n               \n   \n        7.MAINTAINING FINANCIAL STATUS . Neither party in a dissolution of marriage action may\nconceal, damage, deplete, encumber, transfer, assign nor dispose of any asset, whether jointly or\nseparately owned, nor may either party dissipate the value of any asset, except by written consent of the\nparties or court order. In addition, neither party may incur any unreasonable debts, including, but not\nlimited to, further unreasonable use of credit/bank cards or cash advances against credit/bank cards.\nNeither party may cancel, nor cause to be canceled, any utility services, including, but not limited to,\ntelephone, cell phone, Internet, electric, water or sewer. Notwithstanding, the parties may spend theirincomes in the ordinary course of their business, personal and family affairs. Neither party may conceal,\nhoard, nor waste jointly-owned funds, whether in the form of cash, bank accounts, retirement accounts, or\nother highly liquid assets, except that said funds can be spent for the necessities of life. Reasonable\nattorney’s fees and costs are “necessities.” Both parties must be prepared to account for the use of funds\nor income after separation.\n8.INSURANCES. Each party must maintain existing beneficiaries of any life insurance policies. Each\nparty must maintain existing life insurance, a utomobile insurance, homeowner’s and/or renter’s insurance\npolicies in full force and effect. Neither party may remove, nor cause to be removed, the other party orchildren from any medical, hospital or dental insurance coverages. Each party must maintain existing\nmedical, hospital and dental insurance coverage in full force and effect.\n9.REQUIRED NOTICE . Except in instances where the judge has issued an order to the contrary, each\nparty must provide his/her residence address, email address, and phone numbers (residence, work \u0026 cell)to the other party. Likewise, each party must communicate any and all changes to this information to the\nother party.\nFAILURE TO OBEY THIS ORDER MAY BE PUNISHABLE BY CONTEMPT OF COURT \nIf you wish to modify this ord er, you must file an appropriate motion with the Family Law division of the Clerk’s \nOffice in the county where the action is pending. ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/FM-2018-040-SC-Exhibit_A-1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":" \n \nSeventh Judicial Circuit Court of Florida  \nTimesharing Schedules/Guidelines  \n(Flagler, Putnam , St. Johns, and Volusia Counties)  \n \nThese are general timesharing provisions, and use of these timesharing schedules should be based on each \nindividual family’s circumstances.  Furthermore, the Court does not have a “one size fits all” timesharing \nschedule.  Rather the Court may adopt one of  these attached schedules, based on the family’s needs.  \nIt should be the goal of each parent to encourage the continuation of all healthy relationships that existed \nbetween your children and others before the parties’ separation. Children who see their par ents in conflict \nsuffer both short and long -term effects.  Raised voices, arguing, hateful remarks, and physical altercations \nare not suitable for children’s viewing. Children are most likely to keep their feeling of family when they \ncontinue to have pleas ant, free access to both parents and extended family.  Your children’s identities depend \non their feeling that they belong to both families.  This requires that they spend time with both sides of the \nfamily.  If your children lose part of their family, the ir sense of identity can be distorted.  Appreciate the \ninvolvement of extended family in your children’s lives. Encourage and support the other parent in accepting \nan active role in your children’s lives. Share responsibilities (laundry, transportation, do ctor visits, teacher \nconferences, etc).  Respect the basic nature or temperament of your children as well as the temperamental \nmatch or fit between them and each parent. Consider the match of each parent’s interests and your children’s \nactivities. Provide as much direct contact and positive involvement as possible between your children and \neach parent. When parents remain in the same geographical location, relationships are more likely to be \nmaximized.  \nThe Timesharing Schedules are at tached hereto as follows:  \n General Contact Schedule  \n Rotating Week to Week  \n Rotating 2/2/3  \n Long Distance Contact Schedule Less than 3 hours  \n Long Distance Contact Schedule More than 3 hours  \n Holiday Timesharing Schedule (Local)  \n Holiday Timesharing Schedule (Lon g Distance)  \n \n \n \n \n \n","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Timesharing_Schedules_Guidelines.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":" \n(General Contact Schedule)  \n \nParent 1 shall have overnight timesharing with the child(ren) Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday as well as \nevery other weekend from Friday after school or daycare and returning the child(ren) to school or daycare the \nfollowing Monday morning.  \n \nParent 2 shall have overnight timesharing with the child(ren) every Thursday overnight picking up the \nchild(ren) from school or daycare and returning the child(ren) to school or daycare the following Friday \nmorning. Parent 2 shall also have timesharing wit h the child(ren) every other weekend from Friday after school \nor daycare and returning the child(ren) to school or daycare the following Monday morning.  \n \nWhen school is not in session, the parent beginning his or timesharing shall pick up the child(ren)  from the \nother parent’s residence at 6:00 p.m. of the day his or her timesharing is to begin1. \n \nParent/Child(ren) Contact – The child(ren) shall be permitted to have phone, e -mail, Skype, or Facetime \ncommunications with the other parent at least three times  per week.  If the parties are unable to agree, the \nchild(ren) shall speak with the other parent on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 7:30 p.m. EST. Neither \nparent shall monitor, intercept, interrupt, or listen to communications between the child(ren) an d the other \nparent absent a Court order authorizing them to do so.  \n \nSee Holiday Contact Schedule (Local) which addresses holidays and summer.  \n \n \n \n \nParent 1 _______________  \n \nParent 2 _______________  \n \n \n                                                           \n   A parent may designate an appropriate person to pick up the child (ren)  from the other parent’ s residence if the  \nparent is unable to do so.  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Timesharing_Schedules_Guidelines.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 3","quote":" \n \n(Rotating Week to Week)  \n \nThe parties shall ro tate timesharing with the child(ren) on a week to week basis.  If the parties are unable to \nagree on the day and time when to exchange the child(ren), the parties shall exchange the child(ren) each \nSunday at 6:00 p.m.  \n \nThe parent2 beginning his or her timesharing shall pick up the child (ren)  from the other parent’s residence at \n6:00 p.m. of the day his or her timesharing is to begin.  \n \nParent/Child(ren) Contact – The child(ren) shall be permitted to have phone, e -mail, Skype, or Facetime \ncommunications w ith the other parent at least three times per week.  If the parties are unable to agree, the \nchild(ren) shall speak with the other parent on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 7:30 p.m. EST. Neither \nparent shall monitor, intercept, interrupt, or listen to  communications between the child(ren) and the other \nparent absent a Court order authorizing them to do so.  \n \nSee Holiday Contact Schedule (Local) which addresses holidays and summer.  \n \n \n \n \nParent 1 _______________  \n \nParent 2 ______________  \n \n \n \n \n \n                                                           \n   A parent may designate an appropriate person to pick up the child (ren)  from the other parent’ s residence if the  \nparent is unable to do so.  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Timesharing_Schedules_Guidelines.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 4","quote":" \n(Rotating 2/2/3)  \n \nParent I shall have the child (ren)  Monday and Tuesday overnights each week.  \n \nParent 2 shall have the child (ren)  Wednesday and Thursday overnights each week.  \n \nThe parties shall rotate the child (ren)  each weekend beginning Friday from after school and returning the \nchild(ren)  to school the following Monday morning.  \n \nWhile school is in session, the pick ups and drop offs shall occur at school.  \n \nWhen school is not in session, the parent beginning his o r timesharing shall pick up the child (ren)  from the \nother parent’s residence at 6:00 p.m. of the day his or her timesharing is to begin.  \n \nParent/Child(ren) Contact – The child(ren) shall be permitted to have phone, e -mail, Skype, or Facetime \ncommunications  with the other parent at least three times per week.  If the parties are unable to agree, the \nchild(ren) shall speak with the other parent on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 7:30 p.m. EST. Neither \nparent shall monitor, intercept, interrupt, or listen to communications between the child(ren) and the other \nparent absent a Court order authorizing them to do so.  \n \nSee Holiday Contact Schedule (Local) which addresses holidays and summer.  \n \n \nParent 1 _______________  \n \nParent 2 ______________  \n \n \n___________________  \nA parent may designate an appropriate person to pick up the child(ren) from the other parent’s residence if the \nparent is unable to do so.  \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Timesharing_Schedules_Guidelines.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 5","quote":"(Long Distance Contact Schedule Less than 3 hours)  \n \nThe parent who lives in excess of 50 miles “as the crow flies” but has less than 3 hours commute from the \nlocal parent shall have alternate weekend timesharing from Friday after school or daycare through Sunday at \n5:00 p.m.  The parent who lives in excess of 50 miles shall have weekend timesharing on any weekend during \na month that encompasses a three -day weekend, even if that weekend is in addition to that parent’s regularly \nscheduled timesharing.  Said timesharing shall commence as early as practicable on  the day before the \nholiday or Friday, whichever comes first, and shall conclude at 5:00 p.m. on Sunday or the day before school \nresumes, whichever is later.   \n \nThe parent beginning his or her timesharing shall be responsible for picking up the child(ren) at the beginning \nof the timesharing period.  \n \nParent/Child(ren) Contact – The child(ren) shall be permitted to have phone, e -mail, Skype, or Facetime \ncommunications with the other parent at least three times per week.  If the parties are unable to agree, th e \nchild(ren) shall speak with the other parent on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 7:30 p.m. EST. Neither \nparent shall monitor, intercept, interrupt, or listen to communications between the child(ren) and the other \nparent absent a Court order authorizin g them to do so.  \n \n \nSee Holiday Contact Schedule (Long Distance) which addresses holidays and summer.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Timesharing_Schedules_Guidelines.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 6","quote":"(Long Distance Contact Schedule More than 3 hours)  \n \n \nThe parent who lives more than 50 miles and has more than a 3 hour commute to the local parent’s residence, \nshall have the option to have the child(ren) every 3 day weekend during the school year.  Said timesharing \nshall commence as early as practicable on  the day before the holiday or Friday, whichever comes first, and \nshall conclude at 5:00 p.m. on Sunday or the day before school resumes, whichever is later.  Additionally, the \nlong distant parent may exercise a second weekend per month in the vicinity of the residence where the \nchild(ren) are the majority of the time. In the event the parties are unable to agree which weekend, the first \nfull weekend of the month shall be the weekend designated for timesharing.  Said timesharing shall \ncommence as early as p racticable on the day school lets out or Friday, whichever comes first, and concludes \nat 5:00 p.m. Sunday or the day before school resumes, whichever is later.  \n \nThe parent beginning his or her timesharing shall be responsible for picking up the child(ren)  at the beginning \nof the timesharing period.  \n \nParent/Child(ren) Contact – The child(ren) shall be permitted to have phone, e -mail, Skype, or Facetime \ncommunications with the other parent at least three times per week.  If the parties are unable to agree, t he \nchild(ren) shall speak with the other parent on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 7:30 p.m. EST. Neither \nparent shall monitor, intercept, interrupt, or listen to communications between the child(ren) and the other \nparent absent a Court order authorizi ng them to do so.  \n \nSee Holiday Contact Schedule (Long Distance) which addresses holidays and summer.  \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Timesharing_Schedules_Guidelines.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 7","quote":"(Holiday Contact Schedule - Local)  \n \nHoliday Timesharing Supersedes the General \u0026 Rotating Timesharing Schedules.  \n \nSpring Break:  Spring Break shall be evenly divided.  The first half of  Spring Break is designated to the \nparent whose regularly scheduled weekend falls on the first half and the second half to the parent whose \nweekend falls during the second half.  The parties shall exchange the ch ild(ren) Wednesday at 6:00 p.m.  \nEaster:   If Easter does not fall within the Spring Break time period, then parent one shall have the child(ren) \nEaster weekend  in eve n numb ered years, from after school or  daycare the day school recesses for the \nweekend un til the return to school the day it resumes.  In odd numbered years, parent two shall have Easter \nweekend from after school or daycare the day school recesses for the weekend until the return to school the \nday it resumes.  \nMother’s Day Weekend: The Mother shall have the child(ren) for Mother’s Day weekend each year from \nafter school or daycare Friday and shall return the child(ren) to school the following Monday morning.  If \nMother’s Day falls on the Mother’s regularly scheduled timesharing, then  this paragraph does not apply.  \nFather’s Day Weekend:   The Father shall have the child(ren) for Father’s Day weekend each year  from after \nschool or daycare  Friday through the following Monday morning. If Father’s Day falls on the Father’s regularly \nschedul ed summer timesharing, then this paragraph does not apply.  \nHalloween:   Parent one shall have the child(ren ) Halloween from after school or daycare (or 5:00 p.m. if \nHalloween is on a weekend) through the following morning in even numbered years.  In odd nu mbered years, \nparent two shall have  Halloween from after school or daycare (or 5:00 p.m. if Halloween is on a week end) \nthrough the following morning.  \nThanksgiving Break:  Parent one  shall have the Thanksgiving Break  in odd numbered years f rom \nimmediately a fter school or daycare the day school recesses for the holiday until the return to school the day \nit resumes. Parent two shall have the Thanksgiving Break in even numbered years f rom immediately after \nschool or daycare the day school recesses for the holid ay until the return to school the day it resumes.  \nChristmas/Winter Break:  Parent two  shall be entitled to the first part of the break in o dd numbered years \nand parent one  shall be entitled to have the first part of the break in even numbered years. The pa rent with \nthe first half of the holiday shall have the  child(ren) from after school or daycare the day school recesses for \nthe break until Christmas Day at 2:00 p.m.  The parent with the second half of the holiday shall have the \nchild(ren) from 2:00 p.m. C hristmas Day, for a total number of days equal to one half of the Winter Break, \nreturning the child(ren) at 6:00 p.m. on the last day of his/her part of the break, to the other parent who shall \nhave the remainder of the holiday period until school resumes.  The above provides each parent with an equal \nnumber of days for the Christmas/Winter Break period.   \nSummer:  The parties shall rotate timesharing with the child(ren) on a week to  week  basis.  If the parties are \nunable to agree on the day and time when to  exchange the child(ren), the parties shall exchange the chi ld(ren) \neach Sunday at 6:00 p.m  \n \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Timesharing_Schedules_Guidelines.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 8","quote":" \n(Holiday Contact Schedule – Long Distance)  \n \nHoliday Timesharing Supersedes the Long Distance Schedules.  \n \nSpring Break:  The long distant parent shall have the child(ren) every year from immediately after school or \ndaycare the day school recesses for the holiday until the day before school resumes.  \nMother’s Day Weekend: The Mother shall have the child(ren) for Mother’s Day w eekend each year from \nafter school or daycare Friday until the day before school resumes.  If Mother’s Day falls on the Mother’s \nregularly scheduled timesharing, then this paragraph does not apply.  \nFather’s Day Weekend:   The Father shall have the child(ren ) for Father’s Day weekend each year from after \nschool or daycare Friday through the following Monday morning. If Father’s Day falls on the Father’s regularly \nscheduled summer timesharing, then this paragraph does not apply.  \nThanksgiving Break:  Parent one  shall have the Thanksgiving Break in odd numbered years from \nimmediately after school or daycare the day school recesses for the holiday until the day before school \nresumes. Parent two shall have the Thanksgiving Break in even numbered years from immediat ely after \nschool or daycare the day school recesses for the holiday until the day before school resumes.  \nChristmas/Winter Break:  Parent one  shall have the week of the child (ren) ’s two week winter break that \nincludes Christmas in even number years and pare nt two shall have the week th at includes New Years Day \nin even  number years.  Parent two  shall have the week of the child (ren) ’s two week winter break that  includes \nChristmas in odd number years and parent one  shall have the week that includes  New Years Da y in odd  \nnumber years.  \nCheck one of the following summer options:  \n□Summer:  The parties shall equally share the summer.  If the parties are unable to agree as to how to share \nthe summer, the long distant parent shall have the child(ren) the first half of the summer and the local parent \nshall have the child(ren) the second half of the summer.  \n□Summer:  The long distant parent shall have the entire summer except for a two week time period.  Should \nthe parties be unable to agree upon the two week time period,  then the local parent shall have the child(ren) \nthe last two weeks before school resumes.  \n \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Timesharing_Schedules_Guidelines.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Profile central body and individual links","quote":"Judge Rose Marie Karadsheh Preddy\nDivision 57– Unified Family\n4010 Lewis Speedway\nSt. Augustine, Fl 32084\nDivision57@Circuit7.org\n(904) 827-5665\n(386) 329-1276\nJudicial Assistant:\nGabriella Delgado\nCircuit Judge Rose Marie Karadsheh Preddy was appointed to the bench in 2023. She earned her undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan and her Juris Doctor from Temple University’s James E. Beasley School of Law. She was admitted to the Michigan Bar in 1995 and to The Florida Bar in 1997 and worked in private practice, holding an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell until her appointment to the bench. She currently presides in a Unified Family Court division at the Richard O. Watson Judicial Center in St. Augustine.\nAll proposed orders should be sent in Word format to\nDivision57@Circuit7.org\n.\nImportant Links\nEmergency Parenting Procedures\nStanding Family Law Order\nSeventh Circuit Time Sharing Schedules/Guidelines\n2026 Case Management And Trial Dates\nJudicial Practices And Procedures Division 57\n","url":"https://circuit7.org/judges/judge-rose-marie-karadsheh-preddy/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · County-specific Judges listing, Rose Marie Karadsheh Preddy","quote":"Judge Rose Marie Karadsheh Preddy","url":"https://circuit7.org/st-johns-county/"}],"counties":["St. Johns"],"court_ids":["circuit_seventh"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"gdelgado@circuit7.org; 904-827-5665","Assistant name":"Gabriella Delgado","Chambers address":"Richard O. Watson Judicial Center, 4010 Lewis Speedway, Suite277, St. Augustine, FL32084 (mailing); same street physical address.","Chambers phone":"904-827-5665"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-aa2313b0c0844221","kind":"judge","name":"Rose Marie Karadsheh Preddy","procedures":"All ten pages read; last modified February 9, 2026.; All ten pages read; last modified February 9, 2026.; All ten pages read; last modified February 9, 2026.; All ten pages read; last modified February 9, 2026.; All ten pages read; last modified February 9, 2026.; All ten pages read; last modified February 9, 2026.; All ten pages read; last modified February 9, 2026.; All ten pages read; last modified February 9, 2026.; All ten pages read; last modified February 9, 2026.; All ten pages read; last modified February 9, 2026.; All three pages read; April 3, 2020 COVID emergency order Z2020-036. Linked currently but pandemic/travel/school-year predicates are dated; not unconditional current 2026 parenting guidance.; All three pages read; April 3, 2020 COVID emergency order Z2020-036. Linked currently but pandemic/travel/school-year predicates are dated; not unconditional current 2026 parenting guidance.; All three pages read; April 3, 2020 COVID emergency order Z2020-036. Linked currently but pandemic/travel/school-year predicates are dated; not unconditional current 2026 parenting guidance.; Full calendar text and two-column table visually reviewed; scheduled dates not proof events occurred.; Both pages fully read; Division57 StJohns checklist for consent dissolution without further hearing, linked inside current procedure page6.; Both pages fully read; Division57 StJohns checklist for consent dissolution without further hearing, linked inside current procedure page6.; All nine pages reviewed in Janesk review; pages1-4 and part5 reread here. Linked by Preddy. September23,2011 revision footer, older rule references and Volusia locations; preserve caveats, not current StJohns default location directions.; All nine pages reviewed in Janesk review; pages1-4 and part5 reread here. Linked by Preddy. September23,2011 revision footer, older rule references and Volusia locations; preserve caveats, not current StJohns default location directions.; All nine pages reviewed in Janesk review; pages1-4 and part5 reread here. Linked by Preddy. September23,2011 revision footer, older rule references and Volusia locations; preserve caveats, not current StJohns default location directions.; All nine pages reviewed in Janesk review; pages1-4 and part5 reread here. Linked by Preddy. September23,2011 revision footer, older rule references and Volusia locations; preserve caveats, not current StJohns default location directions.; All nine pages reviewed in Janesk review; pages1-4 and part5 reread here. Linked by Preddy. September23,2011 revision footer, older rule references and Volusia locations; preserve caveats, not current StJohns default location directions.; All nine pages reviewed in Janesk review; pages1-4 and part5 reread here. Linked by Preddy. September23,2011 revision footer, older rule references and Volusia locations; preserve caveats, not current StJohns default location directions.; All nine pages reviewed in Janesk review; pages1-4 and part5 reread here. Linked by Preddy. September23,2011 revision footer, older rule references and Volusia locations; preserve caveats, not current StJohns default location directions.; All nine pages reviewed in Janesk review; pages1-4 and part5 reread here. Linked by Preddy. September23,2011 revision footer, older rule references and Volusia locations; preserve caveats, not current StJohns default location directions.; All nine pages reviewed in Janesk review; pages1-4 and part5 reread here. Linked by Preddy. September23,2011 revision footer, older rule references and Volusia locations; preserve caveats, not current StJohns default location directions.; Standing family order exhibit previously fully reviewed.; Standing family order exhibit previously fully reviewed.; Previously fully reviewed eight-page set of seven optional schedules; not automatic orders.; Previously fully reviewed eight-page set of seven optional schedules; not automatic orders.; Previously fully reviewed eight-page set of seven optional schedules; not automatic orders.; Previously fully reviewed eight-page set of seven optional schedules; not automatic orders.; Previously fully reviewed eight-page set of seven optional schedules; not automatic orders.; Previously fully reviewed eight-page set of seven optional schedules; not automatic orders.; Previously fully reviewed eight-page set of seven optional schedules; not automatic orders.; Previously fully reviewed eight-page set of seven optional schedules; not automatic orders."},{"citations":[{"label":"www.jud4.org · Current roster table 2, duval division P","quote":"BROOKE BRADY*","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"JUDGE  BROOKE  BRADY  \nCOUNTY  COURT  JUDGE  \nDUVAL  COUNTY  UNIFIED  COURTHOUSE \n501 W. ADAMS STREET, SUITE 7169  \nJACKSONVILLE,  FL 32202  \n(904)  255-1261  \n \n \nTIFFANY  ROZEAR,  JUDICIAL  ASSISTANT  \nEMAIL:  rozear@coj.net  \n \n \nDIVISION  CC-P (CIVIL  PROCEDURES) \nHEARING ROOM 726  \n \nSETTING  CASES  FOR  HEARING:  \nAll civil hearings (not including Pretrial Conference/Mediation that are held in the Jury \nAssembly  Room)  are currently  being  conducted  via Zoom.  The Zoom  information  will be provided \nafter the hearing has been set on the calendar.  \nIf a party is requesting that a Motion be set for hearing, the Motion must appear on \nthe docket prior to requesting hearing times . The party requesting the hearing must initiate a \nconference  call with the opposing  counsel’s  office,  if applicable,  and call the Judicial  Assistant  in \norder to schedule the hearing.  Please have the case number, name of the motion to be heard and \nhow much  time is being  requested  at the time of the call. The Judicial  Assistant  will provide  dates \nand times to all parties. The party requesting the hearing will be responsible for noticing the \nhearing. If the case settles, please notify the Judicial Assistant AS SOON AS POSSIBLE so the \nhearing can be removed from the Judge’s calendar and the time can be offered to other litigants.  \nTHE COURT DOES NOT PERMIT ANY PARTY TO UNILATERALALLY ADD \nMOTIONS  TO THE  JUDGE’S  CALENDAR.  IF ADDITIONAL  MOTIONS  NEED  TO BE \nADDED TO A HEARING ALREADY SCHEDULED, PLEASE CONTACT THE \nJUDICIAL  ASSISTANT  WITH  OPPOSING  COUNSEL’S  OFFICE,  IF APPLICABLE,  SO \nTHAT SHE MAY ADD THE  ADDITIONAL  MOTIONS TO  THE JUDGE’S CALENDAR \nIF TIME PERMITS.  \n \n \nCANCELLATION  OF HEARINGS:  \nWhen canceling a hearing that has been set on the Court’s calendar, please email the \nJudicial Assistant and copy the opposing counsel’s office to notify the Judicial Assistant of the \ncancellation and why the case has been cancelled. PLEASE DO NOT assume the hearing is \nautomatically  removed  from the Court’s calendar.  A Notice of  Cancellation  that has  been  e-filed ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/51d91a01-e010-4cb1-9329-c81208f39c60/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Civil-and-Criminal-Procedures-Division-P.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE COUNTY COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,\nIN AND FOR CLAY, DUVAL, AND NASSAU COUNTIES, FLORIDA\nTHIRD AMENDED ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2023-17\nIN RE: CIVIL CASE MANAGEMENT AND RESOLUTION OF CASES FILED IN COUNTY COURT","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"1. Upon the opening of a case, the Clerk of the Court for their respective county (Clay, Duval, and Nassau) shall issue the Initial Rule 1.200 Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines required by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(c) in the form as shown in “Attachment 1” to this Order.\n2. For cases filed on or after January 1, 2025, before the issuance of this Third Administrative Order No. 2023-17, the Clerk is directed to retroactively file in each case the Initial Rule 1.200 Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines.\n3. This Order applies to all civil cases, except evictions, unlawful detainers, and small claims cases that have not invoked the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, pending in County Court on January 1, 2025, or filed on or after January 1, 2025.\n4. Case Management Orders already in effect on January 1, 2025, continue to govern pending actions, but any new terms or extensions of deadlines specified in those case management orders are governed by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200, as amended.\n5. This Third Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-17, supersedes the Second Amended Administrative Order 2023-17, entered on August 15, 2023 (Duval County) and the Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-17, entered on August 11, 2023 (Clay and Nassau Counties); shall be recorded by the Clerks of the Court, in the Official Records of Clay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State of Florida; shall take effect immediately; and shall remain in full force and effect until further Order of this Court.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 4","quote":"If either party has demanded a jury trial, the projected trial date is within twelve to sixteen months of this Order.\nIf either party has demanded a non-jury trial, the Court will determine the projected trial date at the first Case Management Conference. The projected date shall not exceed ten (10) months from the date of this Order. Counsel and/or the parties are cautioned that the trial date may be expedited.\nShould a party need additional time, the party must file a written motion showing good cause no later than two (2) days prior to the first Case Management Conference.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 5","quote":"4. PROJECTED PRE-TRIAL DEADLINES.\na. Service of Complaint | See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070.\nb. Service Under Extensions | See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070.\nc. Adding New Parties | 75 days after service of Complaint\nd. Filing and Resolution of Objections to Pleadings (e.g. motion to dismiss, motion for more definite statement) | Filing: Within 30 days after service of Complaint; Resolution: 60 days after service of Complaint\ne. Completion of Discovery | 8 months after the date of this Order\nf. Completion of Expert Discovery | 8 months after the date of this Order\ng. Filing and Resolution of Pretrial Motions | 30 days before the pre-trial conference\nh. Completion of Alternative Dispute Resolution, if required | 9 months after the date of this Order\ni. Filing and Service of Motions for Summary Judgment | To be filed, served, and heard no later than 60 days before the pretrial conference, unless otherwise ordered","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 6","quote":"7. APPLICABLE CASES. THIS ORDER SHALL APPLY ONLY IN SMALL CLAIMS CASES (“SC”) IF THE FLORIDA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE HAVE BEEN INVOKED.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire text preserved; review scope in notes","quote":"PDF page 1\nJUDGE  BROOKE  BRADY  \nCOUNTY  COURT  JUDGE  \nDUVAL  COUNTY  UNIFIED  COURTHOUSE \n501 W. ADAMS STREET, SUITE 7169  \nJACKSONVILLE,  FL 32202  \n(904)  255-1261  \n \n \nTIFFANY  ROZEAR,  JUDICIAL  ASSISTANT  \nEMAIL:  rozear@coj.net  \n \n \nDIVISION  CC-P (CIVIL  PROCEDURES) \nHEARING ROOM 726  \n \nSETTING  CASES  FOR  HEARING:  \nAll civil hearings (not including Pretrial Conference/Mediation that are held in the Jury \nAssembly  Room)  are currently  being  conducted  via Zoom.  The Zoom  information  will be provided \nafter the hearing has been set on the calendar.  \nIf a party is requesting that a Motion be set for hearing, the Motion must appear on \nthe docket prior to requesting hearing times . The party requesting the hearing must initiate a \nconference  call with the opposing  counsel’s  office,  if applicable,  and call the Judicial  Assistant  in \norder to schedule the hearing.  Please have the case number, name of the motion to be heard and \nhow much  time is being  requested  at the time of the call. The Judicial  Assistant  will provide  dates \nand times to all parties. The party requesting the hearing will be responsible for noticing the \nhearing. If the case settles, please notify the Judicial Assistant AS SOON AS POSSIBLE so the \nhearing can be removed from the Judge’s calendar and the time can be offered to other litigants.  \nTHE COURT DOES NOT PERMIT ANY PARTY TO UNILATERALALLY ADD \nMOTIONS  TO THE  JUDGE’S  CALENDAR.  IF ADDITIONAL  MOTIONS  NEED  TO BE \nADDED TO A HEARING ALREADY SCHEDULED, PLEASE CONTACT THE \nJUDICIAL  ASSISTANT  WITH  OPPOSING  COUNSEL’S  OFFICE,  IF APPLICABLE,  SO \nTHAT SHE MAY ADD THE  ADDITIONAL  MOTIONS TO  THE JUDGE’S CALENDAR \nIF TIME PERMITS.  \n \n \nCANCELLATION  OF HEARINGS:  \nWhen canceling a hearing that has been set on the Court’s calendar, please email the \nJudicial Assistant and copy the opposing counsel’s office to notify the Judicial Assistant of the \ncancellation and why the case has been cancelled. PLEASE DO NOT assume the hearing is \nautomatically  removed  from the Court’s calendar.  A Notice of  Cancellation  that has  been  e-filed \n\nPDF page 2\nwith the Clerk  is not sufficient  notice  of a cancellation.  Cancellation  of a hearing  MUST  be \nconfirmed by the Judicial Assistant.  \nPLEASE NOTE: UNLESS THE MATTERS AT ISSUE IN THE HEARING HAVE \nBEEN RESOLVED BY THE PARTIES, THE COURT DOES NOT PERMIT THE \nUNILATERAL CANCELLATION OF HEARINGS WITHOUT COURT APPROVAL.  \nCOURTESY  COPIES:  \nCourtesy  copies  of motions  and memoranda  should  be delivered  to the Court  at least five \n(5) business days before a scheduled hearing on the matter via U.S. Mail,  hand -delivery, or other \ndelivery  service.  Any binders  containing  case law must  be received  by the Court  at least  five \n(5) business  days  prior  to the hearing.  \n \n \nPROPOSED  ORDERS  FOLLOWING  A HEARING:  \nThe Court may request proposed orders from one or more parties. Such proposed orders \nare to be timely submitted to the Court as follows:  \n1. If there  is an unrepresented  party  involved  in the case who does not use the e-portal,  the proposed \norder may be emailed to the Court in Microsoft Word format or submitted through the e -portal \nfollowing the directions in the link below.  The Court will provide a conformed copy via mail to \nthe unrepresented  party.  The unrepresented  party’s  mailing  address  must  be included  on the service \nlist. \n2. If all parties before the Court are using the e -portal, the proposed order may be emailed to the \nCourt in Microsoft Word format or submitted through the e -portal by following the directions in \nthe following link:  \nhttps://www.jud4.org/Top -Navigation/Court -Administration/Proposed -Orders -EFiling.aspx  \n \n \nPROPOSED  ORDERS  WITHOUT  A HEARING:  \n1. Proposed Orders without a hearing may be submitted to the Court once a Motion is docketed \nby the Clerk . A Proposed Order may be submitted in Microsoft Word or through the e -portal \nwhich  must  be copied  to all opposing  counsel  and/or  unrepresented  parties.  A courtesy  copy  of the \nmotion, joint stipulation, etc. related to the proposed order must be provided with the proposed \norder.  The Motion  must  state that opposing  counsel  and/or  unrepresented  party  has been  provided \nwith the  same  materials being provided to the  Court and whether  (i) opposing counsel and/or  any \nunrepresented party consents to the relief requested in the order and, if so, (ii) whether opposing \ncounsel  and/or  any unrepresented  party  agrees  with the language  of the proposed  order.  The service \nlist on the proposed order must contain e -filing addresses for opposing counsel and/or any \nunrepresented parties or their mailing address.  \n\nPDF page 3\n2. If any unrepresented party does not receive e -filings, the Court will provide a conformed copy \nvia mail to the opposing party.  \n3. All consent or agreed orders shall include the word “Consent” or “Agreed” in the title of the  \nproposed order.  \n\nPDF page 4\nDIVISION  P (CRIMINAL  PROCEDURES) \nCOURTROOM 410  \n \n \nJURY  TRIALS  \nAll Motions for Continuances of a jury trial in a criminal case must be in writing and \nprovided  to the Court  at least three  (3) business  days before  the Jury Trial  is scheduled.  The Court \nwill reach out to all parties via email to set a Zoom final pre -trial. \n \nCRIMINAL  HEARINGS  \n \nIf counsel or a pro se defendant needs to request a continuance of a hearing, a motion for \ncontinuance must be submitted in writing, provided to the Court, and the opposing party must be \ncopied on the motion.  Pro se defendants may complete a Request to Judge to request a \ncontinuance.  The form  may be found  in the clerk’s  office  and, once  the Request  to Judge  is filed, \nthe Request will be placed on the court docket and sent to the Judge for review.  \n \nMOTION  DEADLINES  \nOnce defense counsel receives all discovery, a motion deadline will be set in each case. \nThe motion  deadline  applies  to any substantive  motions.  Motions  in limine  may be filed once  the \ncase is set for jury selection and are not required to be filed prior to the motion deadline.  \nWEEKLY  SCHEDULE  \nMorning calendars will typically be held on Tuesday and Wednesday.  Monday will be \nreserved  for jury selection  and trials.  Thursday  and Friday  will be reserved  for hearings,  trials  and \nany emergency  matters  that arise  during  the week.  Afternoon  calendars  and hearings  may also be \nheld on Tuesday  and Wednesday  afternoons.  Motions  will typically  be set on Tuesday  as a “to be \nset” however, when needed, a hearing may be set as a time and date certain on the calendar.  \nMOTIONS  FOR  AUTHORIZATION  TO TAKE  DEPOSITIONS  \nAll requests  for authorization  to take depositions  must  be filed in writing  and must  specify \nwhat witnesses counsel is requesting to depose and the basis for the request.  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Rothstein-Youakim","procedures":""},{"citations":[{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":" \nPage 1 of 7 \n   Judge Lester B. Bass  \nDivision C \nAmber Collie,  Judicial Assistant  \nacollie@coj.net  \nPhone: (904) 548-4933  \n \nJudicial Practices and Procedures  \n(except as noted  in bold below , these practices and procedures apply to  \nall Fourth Circuit Family Law Divisions)  \n  \nA. Communications  with the Judicial Office  \n \n• Method of Communication:  All communications to the judicial office must be \nsubmitted by e-mail to acollie @coj.net . The subject line of the email must contain \nthe case number, case name, and relevant matter  (e.g., 2024 DR 001234 – Doe \nv. Doe - 2-Hour Hearing Requested ). All parties must be copied on any e -mail \ndirected to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by \nlaw. \n \n• Ex parte Communications:  All communications with the judicial office must \ncomply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which prohibits a judge from \ninitiating, permitting, or considering ex parte communications and from considering \nother communications outside the presence of all parties concerning a pending or \nimpending proceeding, unless authorized by law.  \n \n• Unsolicited Communications:  Unsolicited communications from non -parties will \nnot be considered by the Court. Parties may only contact the judicial office \naccording to  these practices and procedures.  \n \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information:  All attorneys and self -represented litigants \nmust  provide an e -mail address to receive signed orders electronically , unless \nexcused . Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. It is the responsibility of attorneys \nand self -represented litigants to update their contact information  using Form 2.603  \nany time there is a change  in the e -mail account registered for electronic service . \n \n• Response to Inquiries: The Judicial Assistant is not authorized to provide legal \nadvice .  \n \n• Out of the Office Notification : If the Judicial Assistant is out of the office for \nmore than a day, an automatic reply will be sent to all received emails providing \nfurther instruction for the emailed request . \n \n \n \n \nB. Scheduling  Procedures  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/f0b93bb8-80ec-4b69-93d9-d7538aea7a69/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Judge-Bass-Practices-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.nassauclerk.com · Individual judge Contact Us block","quote":"Mailing Address: 76347 Veterans Way, Yulee, Florida 32097","url":"https://www.nassauclerk.com/221/Judge-Lester-B-Bass"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"1. Before filing a motion to compel pursuant to Rule 1.380, Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, or a motion for a protective order, as provided in Rule 1.280(c), Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, counsel for the moving party shall confer with counsel for opposing party in a good-faith effort to resolve by agreement the issues raised, and shall file with the court at the time of filing of the motion a statement certifying that he has so conferred with opposing counsel and that counsel have been unable to resolve the dispute.\n2. When a motion has been placed on a judge's calendar, that motion may not be cancelled without the judge's consent.\n3. As provided in Section (4) of Rule 1.380, if the motion is granted, the court shall award expenses which may include attorney's fees.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/NjYwMTk4OC0wMjU2NTYxMTQ1Ng=="},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 6","quote":" \nPage 6 of 7 \n H. Emergency  and Other  Urgent  Matters  \n \n• Requirement s: If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an \nemergency hearing, a detailed  motion setting forth the following must  be filed : \n(1) the issues to be resolved, (2) reasons why an emergency hearing is \nnecessary, and (3) the amount of time needed for each party’s presentation.  \n \n• Scheduling : If the Court determines that an emergency exists, a hearing will be \nscheduled by the Court. All parties shall make themselves available for the \nemergency hearing , barring exigent circumstances . \n \n• Other  Procedures Relating to Emergency and Other Urgent Matters : If \nseeking an ex parte hearing without notice of hearing, you must state an \nadequate reason why the other party should not be given notice.  All such \nmotions must be verified/sworn by the movant \u0026 signed by counsel , if \napplicable . Emergency motions should be emailed to the Judicial Assistant or \ndelivered to the Judge’s chambers for review. There shall be no ex parte \ncommunication outside the motion concerning this request. After the Judge has \nreviewed the motion, the Judicial Assistant will contact the movin g party \nregarding the Judge’s decision. Should the Judge be out of the office, please \nfollow local rules of procedure by contacting the next division in alphabetical \norder . \nI. Exhibits  for Evidentiary  Proceedings  \n• Submission Method:  Any submissions 25 pages or less should be submitted via \nemail for hearings being conducted via Zoom. Any submissions exceeding 25 \npages should be hand -delivered to the Court.  All exhibits must be provided to the \nCourt at least three (3) business days before the hearing/trial.  \n• Format:  Documentary e xhibits must be submitted to the Clerk of the C ourt in \npaper format . Recordings must be submitted via a thumb  drive. All attorneys and \nself-represented litigants mu st provide sufficient copies of each exhibit for the \nclerk, the Court, and each party  to review during the hearing  or trial . All exhibits \nmust be tabbed , Bates stamped, and pre -marked in the following format:  \n \nCase No. _ 2020 -DR-123456 FMXX ______  \nPetitioner/Respondent’s Exhibit No. __ A___ \nAdmitted as Exhibit ______  \nDate admitted __ 10/1/2020 _____________  \n• Deadline for Submissions:  All exhibits must be received in chambers and \nprovided to the opposing party at least 48 hours before the evidentiary \nproceeding . \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/f0b93bb8-80ec-4b69-93d9-d7538aea7a69/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Judge-Bass-Practices-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":" \nPage 2 of 7 \n • Court Schedule:  Ex Parte dates, t he trial set memo, and available  trial dates are \nposted on the Judge ’s webpage at https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -judge -s-\nprocedures/nassau -judges . \n \n• Ex Parte Hearings: Include only uncontested dissolution cases, motion s to set for \ntrial, motions to withdraw , and scheduling hearings lasting more than one hour.  Ex \nParte proceedings are scheduled with the Judicial Assistant for a date and time \ncertain.  Ex Parte proceedings are held between 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. , unless \notherwise specified, on specified dates  every month as posted on the updated Ex \nParte schedule. The Ex Parte schedule is posted at https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -\ndates -judge -s-procedures/nassau -judges .  Prior to a final hearing in an \nuncontested dissolution of marriage  case , one party must provide the following: (1) \na completed checklist for entry of the Consent Final Judgment, (2) proper proof of \nFlorida residency, and (3) a copy of the signed Consent Final Judgment.  A copy \nof the checklist can be found at https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -judge -s-\nprocedures/nassau -judges .  \n \n• Scheduling Hearings:  Hearings will only be set on motions already filed with the \nClerk. All hearings must be coordinated with opposing counsel or opposing party \nif unrepresented. The party requesting a hearing on any pending motion sh all \ncontact the Judicial Assistant with all other parties on the line or by email at \nacollie@coj.net . The dates and times provided by the Judicial Assistant for \nhearings are not held open, and therefore may be used for other cases. All counsel \nand self -represented parties should promptly respond to the moving party’s \nattorney to facilitate this process. Hearing dates/times are not secured until \nconfirmation is sent from the Court. Once a hearing time is set, no party may add \nor notice additional matters for that time without the e xpress consent of all parties.  \n \n• Setting Hearings Less Than One Hour in Duration:  Hearings lasting one hour \nor less may be set by contacting the Judicial Assistant.  Please copy the opposing \nside on the email and include the case number, the title of the motion to be heard , \nand the amount of time needed for the hearing . \n• Case Management Conference s: Any party may request a case management \nconference  (CMC), as allowed by Family Law Rule of Procedure 12.200. Any \nrequest for a CMC must articulate the reason (s) for the CMC. If the Court agrees \nthat a CMC is appropriate, the moving party may schedule the CMC by emailing \nthe Judicial Assistant.  \n \n• Default Final Hearings: Default Final Hearings must be coordinated with the \nJudicial Assistant. Default Final Hearings will not be heard during ex parte. The \nparty seeking the default judgment must have filed proof of service or an affidavit \nof diligent search prior to the hearing.  The opposing side must be noticed for all \ndefault final hearings.   \n \n• Service by Publication : Cases wherein the Respondent has been served by ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/f0b93bb8-80ec-4b69-93d9-d7538aea7a69/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Judge-Bass-Practices-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 4","quote":" \nPage 4 of 7 \n • Continuance Procedure:  Continuances are disfavored and will be granted only \nupon good cause shown. A request for continuance must be submitted at least \nfive (5) days prior to the scheduled court date. Except for good cause shown, the \nmotion must be signed by the party requestin g the continuance, as required by \nFlorida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(e).  \n• Cancelling Hearings:  Only the party setting a hearing may cancel it. Notification \nof cancellation must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant with a copy to opposing \ncounsel. Cancellation of a hearing MUST be confirmed with and by the Judicial \nAssistant.  \n \nC.  Setting  Case  for Trial \n• Procedure:  Motions to set for trial and motions to set hearings for more than one \nhour shall be set with the Court during ex parte hours.  Jointly the attorneys must: \n(1) coordinate a date and time certain with the Judicial Assistant for the ex parte \nhearing, (2) serve the Notice of Ex Parte Hearing on all parties (out -of-town \nattorneys may appear by zoom by requesting to do so), and (3) comp lete and \nsubmit to the Judicial Assistant the Trial Set Memorandum Form found on the web \nat https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -judge -s-procedures/nassau -judges . The \nTrial Set Memoranda, along with available trial dates, are posted on the Judge’s \nwebpage. The parties shall complete the form, and submit it as an e -mail \nattachment to the Judicial Assistant  at least 24 hours prior to the ex -parte hearing.  \nThe Court will then prepare and e -file the Trial Order. If the case is settled , the \nparties shall immediately notify the Court, in writing, so that it may be removed \nfrom the trial calendar.  \n \nD. Motions for Rehearing: Motions for rehearing and/or reconsideration must be \nfiled with the Clerk and a copy e -served to the Judge’s Assistant. The Judge will \nreview the motion and either issue an order or the Judicial Assistant will schedule \na hearing.  \n \nE.  Remote Appearance   \n \n• Remote Appearance P rocedure : The Court maintains a hybrid virtual courtroom, \nallowing parties to appear either in person or remotely, as provided by Florida Rule \nof General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.530.  \n \n• Platform Used: The Court uses Zoom for remote appearances . \n \n• Requirements:  Counsel must submit a request for remote appearance to the \nCourt no later than five ( 5) days prior to the hearing.  \n \n• Technology Needs: The Court allows parties to use technology in trial and \nhearing presentations. Counsel s are r esponsible for having any technology set -up \nand ready to use during the trial or hearing without causing unnecessary delay. ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/f0b93bb8-80ec-4b69-93d9-d7538aea7a69/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Judge-Bass-Practices-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"Updated 5/12/25 \n EX PARTE PROCEDURES  \n \nEx-parte will be held on the dates listed below. Pursuant to the local \nadministrative order entered on June 15, 2021, effective June 21, 2201, the \nNassau County Phase 2 Operational Plan has been rescinded. In person court \nappearances are now permissible. F acemasks and distancing are optional. \nHowever, ex -parte hearings will be held via ZOOM using Judge Bass’s reoccurring \nmeeting invitation copied below.  \n \n• Courtesy copies of all notices of hearing and relevant documents should \nemailed to acollie@coj.net upon filing, along with any proposed orders. The \ndocuments should be sent as one pdf document. To be added to the ex -parte \ncalendar, you should email your ma terial to the Judicial Assistant at least one \n(1) business day before  the scheduled date.  Please note, these matters are \nnot calendared as hearings would be during a time certain.  There is no need \nto confirm with the JA to schedule these matters.  Prior to  the hearing for the \nentry of a Consent Final Judgment of Dissolution of Marriage, the movant \nshould complete a checklist for consent final judgment. A copy of the form \ncan be found on https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -judge -s-procedures/nassau -judges . \nPrior to the hearing for a Motion to Set, a Trial Set Memorandum should be \ncompleted by both counsel/parties then emailed to the JA at least one (1) \nbusiness day before  the scheduled date. A copy of the form can be found on \nhttps://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -judge -s-procedures/nassau -judges .  \n \n \n \n \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/20b4a3a0-931c-4983-b676-8457988a2ed7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Ex-parte-dates-and-Zoom-information.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Complete Zoom addendum DOCX text","quote":"JUDGE BASS’S ZOOM ADDENDUM FOR CIVIL AND FAMILY PROCEEDINGS\n\nZoom will be the default for scheduled hearings, unless the parties file notice with the Clerk of Court that at least one (1) party intends to appear in person at least three (3) business days before the hearing. Said notice shall also be provided to the Court via email to acollie@coj.net., and to all other parties by email, if possible.    \nUnless otherwise notified by Court Order or the Court’s Judicial Assistant, the invitation to join the Court’s Zoom™ Meeting for all family and civil hearings is:  \n\nhttps://zoom.us/j/91662517934?pwd=RFUyZnJTNGlQSElxZG1MRFYxNzZkdz09\nMeeting ID: 916 6251 7934\nPasscode: 254640\nDial by your location +1 470 381 2552 US \nPasscode: 254640\nParties shall name their Zoom profile with their legal names such that they can be easily identified. \n\nFor Zoom hearings involving exhibits, proposed orders, or copies of cases cited, the parties are directed to send these to the Court’s judicial assistant, acollie@coj.net, via email at least three (3) business days in advance of the hearing with copies to all parties who have not been defaulted as it custom and required by the Rules. When the number of pages of the hearing materials exceed 50 pages, hard copies should be provided to the Court at least three (3) business days in advance of the hearing. Emailed exhibits should be sent as one PDF file, or as few PDFs as possible, and include an index, cover sheets before each exhibit, and should be easily identified. Counsel submitting proposed orders should also furnish sufficient self-addressed stamped envelopes to the Court via mail for service of any orders when a party is not signed up for the e-portal.  The Court’s physical and mailing address is 76347 Veterans Way, Yulee, FL 32097. Please refer to Judge Fahlgren’s published division procedures for more detailed information. \nLegal representation: You may consult with an attorney regarding this case. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may contact a legal aid/legal services program or a lawyer referral service to determine whether you qualify for free or reduced-fee assistance. The Court cannot give legal advice and does not endorse any private attorney or organization. The law requires that all unrepresented people be treated as reasonably competent counsel. \nAll unrepresented parties shall file a designation of email address with the Clerk of Court and register for email service with the Florida Court’s E-filing Portal at www.myflcourtacess.com forthwith, if they have not already done so. A sample designation of email address can be found at the link copied below. \n https://www.flcourts.gov/content/download/403113/file/915.pdf \nThose appearing before the Court without video via Zoom that intend to testify will likely need to be in the presence of a notary public for the purposes of being identified and sworn in. Those appearing remotely by video via Zoom planning to testify should be prepared to furnish the Court with a picture identification such as their driver’s license via video.   \nWhile the Court is not required to record all Zoom hearings, the parties may request the Court do so. It is the parties’ responsibility to arrange for a Court Reporter to attend the hearing, if so desired. \nREQUESTS FOR ACCOMMODATIONS BY PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES: If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance.  Please contact the ADA Coordinator Michelle Watson, Robert M. Foster Justice Center, 76347 Veterans Way, Yulee, FL 32097, Telephone 904-548-4917, email ADA@nassauclerk.com at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.\n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/4b06c4a1-41c8-4e21-aed2-a258ba5d144a/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/ZOOM-ADDENDUM-for-Family-Hearings.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.nassauclerk.com · Profile ADA phone","quote":"904-548-4917","url":"https://www.nassauclerk.com/221/Judge-Lester-B-Bass"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 7","quote":" \nPage 7 of 7 \n J.  Forms  \n• Access:  Division forms are available at https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -\njudge -s-procedures/nassau -judges    \n• Usage:  Division forms  must be used for all relevant filings . \n \nK.   Other  Division  Procedures  \n \n• ADA Accommodations: If you are an individual with a disability who needs an \naccommodation to participate in a court proceeding or other court service, \nprogram , or activity, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain \nassistance. Requests for accommodations may be presented by form, in \nanother written format, or orally. Please  contact the ADA Coordinator at  (904) \n548-4611  (or 711 Florida Relay Service); or MMWatson@coj.net . Please \nsubmit your request  as far in advance as possible, but preferably at least seven \n(7) days before your scheduled appearance or other Court activity.  \n \n• Interpreter Requests: The Fourth Judicial Circuit Court Interpreter Program is \ndedicated to providing qualified interpreters to non -English speaking litigants in \nthe courtroom. Interpreters are hired by Court Administration on an event -by-\nevent basis and can be provided for mos t court events.  Please contact the Court \nInterpreter Program Coordinator at least seven (7) days before the service is \nneeded, or immediately upon receiving notification if the time before the needed \nservice is less than seven (7) day s. If you are hearing or voice impaired, call \n711 to reach the Telecommunications Relay Service. Requests for interpreter \nservices (foreign language and sign language) should be directed t o the Court \nInterpreter Program Manager, crtintrp@coj.net  or by t elephone  at (904)255 -\n1010. Please visit Jud4.org - Request for Interpreters  for more information.     \n \n• Recommendation:  If you have a recommendation as to amending or revising \nthis policy or practice, you may email the Court’s Judicial Assistant. Thank you \nfor courtesies and cooperation.  \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/f0b93bb8-80ec-4b69-93d9-d7538aea7a69/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Judge-Bass-Practices-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":" \nPage 3 of 7 \n publication must include a n affidavit of diligent search , pursuant to Family Law \nForm 12.913(b) (for dissolution cases) or 12.913 (c) (for paternity cases) with proof \nof searches .  \n \n•   Temporary Needs Hearing Information: All temporary issues wherein both \nparties are represented by counsel are to be set before the Circuit Judge.  All \ntemporary issues wherein at least one party is pro se are to be set before the \nGeneral Magistrate. You may contact the court’s Judicial Assistant at \nacollie@coj.net  to schedule temporary needs and/or post judgment hearing before \nthe Magistrate  if a party is represented by counsel.  If both parties are pro se they \nmay contact the Family Court Services Case M anager, Michele Johnson at \nemjohnson@coj.net  to schedule .  \n \n• Duty to Meet and Confer: Parties shall meet and confer prior to the filing of \nmotions. In the event that a motion is required, the party filing the motions shall \nindicate that the parties met and conferred, and no resolution was reached or \nthat the other party was unable to be con tacted after due diligence.   \n \n• Motions for Contempt:  All motions seeking to hold an opposing party in contempt \nof Court shall be held in  person. Pursuant to Rule 12.615(b), the notice must \ncontain the following language: “FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE HEARING MAY \nRESULT IN THE COURT ISSUING A WRIT OF BODILY ATTACHMENT FOR \nYOUR ARREST. IF YOU ARE ARRESTED, YOU MAY BE HELD IN JAIL UP TO \n48 HOURS BEFORE A HEARING IS HELD.”  \n \n• Motions to Compel: Before filing a Motion to Compel pursuant to Rule 1.380 or \nRule 12.380, the moving party must fully comply with First Administrative Order \n88-2. \n \n• Adoption: The Court does not hear adoptions matters during ex parte. Adoption \nhearings must be coordinated with the Judicial Assistant. It is not necessary that \nchildren attend the final hearing, but they are welcome to attend, as are other \nfamily members.  \n• Notice of Hearing:  A notice of hearing will be filed and served immediately after \nreserving hearing time. A notice of hearing involving any remote appearance will \nlist the Judge’s Zoom link.  \n• . All notices of hearing will contain the ADA notification required by Florida Rule \nof General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.540.  \n• Submission Deadlines:  The Court must receive all materials (printed or \notherwise) for a hearing no later than three (3) business days before the hearing.  \n• Order of Proceedings:  Unless otherwise specified by the Court, m atters will be \nheard in the order they appear on the docket.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/f0b93bb8-80ec-4b69-93d9-d7538aea7a69/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Judge-Bass-Practices-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 5","quote":" \nPage 5 of 7 \n Please contact the Court’s Information Technology department at \nhttps://www.jud4.org/Technology.aspx  to coordinate any technological issues in \nadvance of the trial or hearing.  \n \nF. Submission  of Orders  and Judgments  (“Order(s)”)  \n \n• Format:  All proposed Orders must be submitted in  Word format . All proposed \nOrders must be accompanied by a cover letter either (1) certifying that all parties \nagree to the order or (2) contain ing a statement identifying any disagreement of \nthe parties as to the proposed Order. All consent Orders  shall include the word \n“Consent” or “Agreed” in the caption of the proposed Order .  \n• The title of proposed Orders shall designate the particular motion heard, such as \n“Order Denying Wife’s Motion to Dismiss” or “Order Granting Husband’s Motion \nfor Contempt,” etc. The date the hearing occurred should be included in the first \nparagraph of th e proposed order.  \n• The DONE AND ORDERED clause, along with the Court’s signature line, should \nbe on the same page. If the last page contains only the date line and/or Judge’s \nsignature line, it must have the title of the Order and the case number on it also.  \n \n• Submission Method:  Proposed Orders must be submitted to the Judicial \nAssistant via e-mail with copies to all parties.   \n \n• Deadline for Submissions:  Unless otherwise provided by the Court, all \nproposed Orders must be submitted within five (5) business days after any \nhearing . \n \n• Other  Procedures Relating to Submission of Orders and Judgments :  The \ncover letter to be used and sent to opposing party or attorney is provided on the \nweb at www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -judge -s-procedures/ nassau -judges  under \nLetters for Attorneys Submitting Orders. If counsel for the parties are unable to \nagree, then both counsel may submit their proposed Order to the Court . \n \n \nG. Courtesy  Copies  of Case Law and Other Documents  \n \n• Format:  PDF or Word document . \n \n• Submission Method:  Courtesy copies shall be submitted via electronic \nsubmission. If voluminous, parties must place  courtesy copies  on a thumb drive \nand deliver it to the Court  with permission for the Court to destroy as these copies \nhave been filed with the Clerk . \n \n• Deadline for Submissions:  Courtesy copies must be delivered to the Court at \nleast  three ( 3) days prior to the hearing with copies provided to all other parties \nat the same time.  \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/f0b93bb8-80ec-4b69-93d9-d7538aea7a69/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Judge-Bass-Practices-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"Updated 5/12/25 \n EX PARTE DATES 2026  \n9:00am  \nMay: 6, 14, 28  \nJune: 11 , 24 \nJuly: 9, 29 \nAugust: 6, 27  \nSeptember: 1 6, 23 \nOctober: 8, 2 8 \nNovember: 3, 10 \nDecember: 10, 17  \n \nZOOM INFORMATION  \n \nTo join Zoom hearing on your smart phone, tablet or computer  \nhttps://zoom.us/j/91662517934?pwd=RFUyZnJTNGlQSElxZG1MRFYxNzZkdz09  \nMeeting ID:  916 6251 7934, Password:  254640.  Those without access to the \ninternet may call either of the following number: 1 -929-205-6099 or 1 -786-635-\n1003.  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Attorney(s) for Plaintiff/Petitioner/Husband : \n \n__________________________________________________________________ \n \nTelephone No.:______________________________________________________                                                                                 \n  Attorney(s) for Defendant/Respondent/W ife: \n \n__________________________________________________________________ \n \nTelephone No.:______________________________________________________                                                                                 \n \n \n \nVI. ATTENDED C.F.I.D. CLASS :  Yes______   No______ Not Applicable _____  \n ************************************************************************ TO BE COMPLETED BY COURT   TODAY’S DATE_______________ \n A. DATE:  WEEK OF :____________________ \nDATE CERTAIN: ____________________ \n \nPRETRIAL CONFERENCE:  Yes_____  No _____   Date__________  Time_________ \n1. Pretrial Order         _____Y es _____No \n 2. 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Rawls  County Criminal I (A-G) , Civil Traffic  \nSusan Miller -Jones , \nAdministrative Judge  County Criminal II (H- N), Civil Traffic  \nAdam Lee  County Criminal III ( O-Z), Civil Traffic , \nWeek 1  Circuit  Civil Trial Back -up Coverage  \nLua J. Lepianka  County Civil IV, Civil Traffic, Alachua County Criminal Back -\nup Coverage Weeks 2 \u0026 4 (Monday and Tuesday only)  \nJoy L. Danne  County Civil V, Civil Traffic, Alachua County Criminal Back -up \nCoverage Weeks 1 \u0026 3 (Monday and Tuesday only)  \nCOUNTY DIVISION ASSIGNMENTS FOR REGIONAL COUNTIES  \nJudge  County  Division or Assignment  \nMitchell Bishop  Union   All County Court Matters  \nJulie Crews Johnson  Baker  All County Court Matters  \nD. Tatum Davis   Bradford   All County Court Matters  \nSheree H. Lancaster,  \nAdministrative Judge  Gilchrist  All County Court Matters  \n Luis Bustamante  Levy  All County Court Matters  \nTEMPORARY ASSIGNMENT OF COUNTY COURT JUDGES AS CIRCUIT JUDGES  \nMitchell Bishop , Luis Bustamante , Joy L. Danne, D. Tatum Davis , Julie Crews Johnson, \nSheree H. Lancaster, Adam Lee, Lua J. Lepianka, Susan Miller -Jones, and Meshon T. Rawls , County \nCourt Judge s for Alachua, Baker, Bradford, Gilchrist, Levy, and Union Counties, are hereby \ntemporarily appointed Circuit Judges for the Eighth Judicial Circuit.  Under this appointment, they \nare vested with all and singular powers and prerogatives conferred by the Constitution and Laws of the State  of Florida as a Circuit Judge on a temporary basis to hear, conduct and determine all \nmatters which are presented to them as follows:  ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/9.03-v2026-3.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":"AO 3.09 (V 3) Page  1 \nStanding Case Management Order in Civil Cases  Effective: January 20, 202 6 \n THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA  \nADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 3.09  \nSTANDING CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER IN COUNTY AND CIRCUIT CIVIL CASES  \nWHEREAS , Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(b) requires the court to assign civil cases \nto one of three case management tracks not later than 120 days after the action commences; and  \nWHEREAS , Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(d)(2) requires the court to issue a case \nmanagement order that specifies the projected or actual trial period based on the case track \nassignment; and  \nWHEREAS,  Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(d) further provides that the case \nmanagement order must also set deadlines that are differentiated based on whether the case is \nstreamlined, general, or complex and must be consistent with the time standards specified  in \nFlorida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.250(a)(1)(B), it is hereby  \nORDERED:  \n1. The presiding judge in each civil case shall actively manage all civil cases and shall \nstrictly comply with Florida Rule of Judicial Administration 2.545(a), (b) and (e).  \n2. This order applies to all civil actions except those listed in Florida Rule of Civil \nProcedure 1.200(a).  \n3. A system of differentiated case management shall be utilized in civil cases, which \nrequires designation of each case as one of the following: complex, streamlined, or general.  \n4. Complex civil cases shall be designated pursuant to the criteria in Florida Rule of \nCivil Procedure 1.201. Upon such designation, complex civil cases shall proceed as provided in \nthat rule.  \n5. Pursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(b)(2), streamlined cases are those \nthat reflect some mutual knowledge about the underlying facts, have limited needs for discovery, \nwell-established legal issues related to liability and damages, few antici pated dispositive pretrial \nmotions, minimal documentary evidence, and an anticipated trial length of no more than 3 days.   \n ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/3.09-v3.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 2","quote":"AO 1.30 (v3)  Page 2 \nAttorney  Appearance Requirements for All Cases   Effective:  January 1, 2025 \n hearing on a motion setting forth reasons for withdrawal and client’s last known address, \ntelephone number, and e -mail address , and further provides that the client’s e -mail address \nin the  order is the client’s designation of a primary e -mail address  unless the client designates \na differen t primary e -mail address or is excused under rule 2.516(b)(1) ; now , it is therefore  \nORDERED : \n1. Before the court will recognize an attorney as representing a party, the attorney \nmust comply with Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration  2.505(e) by:  \na. Filing the initial pleading on behalf of a party;  \nb. Obtaining an order permitting substitution of counsel;  or  \nc. Filing a written notice of appearance as counsel or co -counsel.  \n2. From time to time, with the permission of the client, an attorney may arrange \nfor another attorney to appear at a proceeding to represent a party. Such “coverage” attorney must file a notice of appearance as co -counsel before the court will recognize the attorney as \nrepresenting that party. Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin  2.505(e).  \n3. If an attorney signs an initial pleading or notice of appearance on behalf of a firm, \nany attorney from that firm will be permitted to appear in that action without filing a separate notice of appearance.  \n4. Attorneys in family or probate matters seeking to enter a limited appearance on \nbehalf of a party must file, at the time the attorney enters an appearance, a notice of limited appearance pursuant to Florida Family Law Rule of Procedure 12.040, or Florida P robate Rule \n5.030, signed by the party, and must otherwise fully comply with Florida Family Law Rule of Procedure 12.040, or Florida  Probate Rule 5.030, as well as Florida Rules of General Practice \nand Judicial Administration 2.505(e). “Limited Appearance” attorneys are considered attorney of record until they have filed the notice of completion of limited appearance required by Rule \n12.040(c)(1), or Florida Probate Rule 5.030.  \n5. Attorneys wishing to terminate their limited appearance in a civil proceeding \nmust file a Termination of Limited Appearance, and the use of the attached form (Appendix A) ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/1.30-v3.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA \nADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 3.03 \nCOUNTY MEDIATION PROGRAM \nIn order to provide for the requirements of the Eighth Judicial Circuit with regard to the \nCounty Mediation Program; and \nWhereas, mediation is a process whereby a neutral third party acts to encourage and \nfacilitate resolution of litigant disputes prior to judicial determination in an informal, non­\nadversarial manner with the goal of helping the parties reach a mutually acceptable agreement; \nand, whereas, the mediation process has proven to be a judicial process that improves the \nefficiency and proper administration of justice for litigants, and; \nWhereas, the statutory changes made by the legislature in the 2009 session require the \ncircuit to modify its procedures for county court mediation; It is therefore \nORDERED that: \n1. The Eighth Judicial Circuit shall have a County Court Mediation Program serving each \ncounty in the circuit. The County Court Mediation Program shall be administered and \ncoordinated by the County Court Mediation Services Coordinator under the supervision of the \ncircuit's Alternative Dispute Resolution/Mediation Program (ADR) Director at the discretion of \nthe Chief Judge of the Circuit. \nI. REFERRAL TO MEDIATION \n1. All contested issues in county court civil actions shall be referred to mediation unless \notherwise excepted by statutes, rule or court order. Florida Rules of Civil Procedures (Fla.R.Civ. \nP.) 1.750. \n2. It shall be presumed that the parties are not ready for trial unless all contested issues \nhave been mediated and the results of mediation have been reported to the court. No case \nAO 3.03 (v1) \nCounty Mediation Program Page 1 \nEffective: July 1, 2004 ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/3.03-v1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Administrative orders index","quote":"Administrative Orders","url":"https://circuit8.org/eighth-judicial-circuit-court/administrative-orders/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Division procedures title","quote":"Judge Julie C. Johnson’s Division Procedures","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-julie-c-johnson/judge-julie-c-johnson-division-procedures/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · General Zoom guidelines; priority of individual instructions","quote":"The Zoom guidelines described below are general guidelines for the parties to follow in the event that no specific guidelines are provided by the presiding judge.","url":"https://circuit8.org/zoom-guidelines/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":"Case No. \nVS \nPlaintiff(s)  Defendant(s)  \nSTIPULATION  AND ORDER ACCEPTING STIPULATION  \nThe Plaintiff(s) and Defendant(s) in re\nsolution of this case make the following agreement:  \n$\n$\n$\n$\n$1.It is agreed and admitted  that the Defendant owes th e Plaintiff the following sums:\na.Principal sum of\nb.Interest of\nc.Attorney fee of\nd.Court Costs of\nTotal Balance Owed:\n Total Balance Owed 2.Defendant shall pay to the Plaintiff the ( select one):\n       lesser stipulated amount of $ \nby monthly installments of no less than $  , with the first such payment to be made on \nand on the same day each month thereafter until the agreed amount is paid in full. \n3.Upon the filing of an affidavit herein by the Plaintiff  stating that the Defendant has not paid one or more\ninstallments due under this agreement and also stating the exact amount due and owing as of the date of the\naffidavit, final judgment for the Plaintiff in such amount may be entered by the court immediately, withouthearing or further notice to the Defendant, such notice or hearing being expressly waived by the Defendant.\n4.Copies of such affidavits as are filed with the court shall be served upon the opposing party by delivery or\nregular mail, and such affidavits must swear that such service was made upon the opposing party, and the\ndate thereof.\n5.Additional agreements:\nWHEREFORE, it is ORDERED AND ADJUDGED as follows:  \n1.Having orally confirmed the terms of  above agreement with  the parties in open  court, this stipulation is\naccepted.\n2.This case shall be closed for administrative purposes.\n3.The Court retains jurisdiction to enforce the terms of this Stipulation.\nDONE AND ORDERED,  in open court, Baker County,  Florida on \n__________________________ \nCounty Court\n JudgeIN THE COUNTY COURT  \nOF THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT\nIN AND FOR BAKER COUNTY FLORIDA  \nCopies furnished to all parties at address of record.","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/County-Court-Stipulation-Form-Baker.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE  COUNTY COURT OF THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL \nCIRCUIT IN AND FOR BAKER COUNTY FLORIDA\nCASE NO.: Plaintiff, \nv. \nDefendant . \n/ \nACK NOWLEDGEMENT OF DEBT AND CONSENT TO JUDGMENT  \nIn response to the Statem\nent of Claim filed herein, the Defendant:  \n1. Admits to owing the debt, stati\nng that there is no factual dispute;\n2. Raises no defense that would require an evidentiary proceeding;\n3.Acknowledges that Plaintiff is entitled to a Judgment as follows:\nPRINCIPAL  $ \nPREJUDGMENT INTEREST  $ \nCOURT COSTS  $ \nATTORNEY’S FEES  $ \nTOTAL  $ \n4. Consents to the entry of a Judgment\n in the amount of the above- referenced TOTAL without the\nnecessity of a trial or the presentation of additional information from Plaintiff; and\n5. Agrees to respond to post-judgment discovery requests in a timely manner, including, but not\nlimited to, completing and returning to the Plaintiff a Fact Information Sheet within 45 days ofrequest.\n6. Both Plaintiff(s) and Defendant(s) agree that no signatures shall be required by either party, and\nthat the Court may  orally confirm the terms of this agreement with all parties in open court.\nFINAL JUDGMENT FOR PLAINTIFF  \nIT IS HEREBY ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that the Plaintiff herein shall recover from \nthe Defendant the sum of $                      , which shall bear interest at the statutory rate, for which \nlet execution issue. \nDONE AND ORDERED, in open court, Bak er Co unty, Florida on \n County Court Judge  ,\n,\nCopies furnished to all parties at address of record . ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/Consent-to-Judgement-Form-Baker.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":"Eighth Judicial Circuit County Court Plea Form  \nRevised November 1, 2016  \n1 of 2 \n  \n   Filed in open court: ___________    \nDate: ___________    \n  \nIN THE COUNTY COURT OF THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,   \nIN AND FOR __________________COUNTY, FLORIDA  \n  \nSTATE OF FLORIDA,    CASE NO.: _____________________                             \nPlaintiff,                 Criminal Division ______  \n  \nVS.  \n  \n_________________________________ Defendant  \n__________________________________________________________________________________________________  \nPETITION TO ENTER A PLEA  \n \nI have appeared before a judge in the _____________ County Court and have been advised of the charge(s) against me.  I do \n (do not  ) read, write, and speak the English language.  \n  \nI understand that I have the following rights:  \n  \n1. To have my plea recorded by an official court reporter or electronic device, and to offer an explanation of extenuating or \nmitigating circumstances before being sentenced.  \n2. To have an attorney represent me, and if I cannot afford to hire an attorney, to have a court appointed at torney.  \n3. To remain silent, and not incriminate myself on the charge(s) against me. My silence cannot be considered by the judge or jur y.  \n4. To have a trial before a judge or jury, and at trial, to confront and question witnesses against me.  \n5. To be presumed innocent, and to require the State to prove my guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.  \n6. To have my case brought to trial within ninety (90) days from the date of my arrest unless my case has been continued.  \n7. To subpoena witnesses and to testify in my own behalf, if I choose, and at trial, to present any defenses I might have to the \ncharge(s).  \n8. To appeal the judgment and sentence within thirty (30) days, and if indigent, to have a court appointed attorney for this app eal \nwithout cost to me.  \nI unders tand that I waive all of the above rights by entering a plea of guilty or no contest except my right to appeal \ncollateral matters and the right to offer an explanation before being sentenced.  \nREPRESENTATION  BY COUNSEL  \n1. I am represented by a n attorney , who is ________________________________.  I have told my attorney  all of the facts and \ncircumstances about  the charges against me.  \n2. I understand that a fee may be  assessed for the services of an  appointed attorney .  \n3. I have discussed with my attorney  if entering a plea is in my best interest,  the plea offer from the State, and  the advantages and \ndisadvantages of what I might say in court. However, the decision to plea is mine alone after considering the advice of my \nattorney . \n4. I understand the nature of the charge(s) against me and that the charge(s) is (are) :  \n Second degree misdemeanor (s); punishable by a maximum of up to 60 days in jail and/or a $500 fine.  \nCharge: ________________________________________________________________________________  \n \n ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/County-Court-Plea-Petition-No-Waiver-of-Counsel.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":"Filed in open court: ___________  \nDeputy Clerk  \n \nDate: ____ _______  \nPublic Defender -Eighth Judicial Circuit  County Court Plea Form  \nRevised November 1 , 2016  \n EN EL TRIBUNAL  DEL CONDADO DEL OCTAVO CIRCUITO JUDICIAL  \nEN Y PARA EL CONDADO DE _____________ , FLORIDA  \nDIVISIÓN PENAL  \n \nEL ESTADO DE FLORIDA    NO DE CAUSA ______________\n \n \nCONTRA  \n \n \n__________________  \nACUSADO (A) \nSOLICITUD  PARA  SOMETER  UNA  DECLARACION  \nYo he sido presentado(a) ante un juez del tribunal  de condado de ___________  y se me ha informado de la(s) acusación (es) en mi contra. Yo sí  (no \n) leo, escribo y (ni) hablo español.  \n \nEntiendo que tengo los siguientes derechos:  \n \n1. A que mi declaración sea tomada por un taquígrafo de oficio o que sea grabada por un dispositivo electrónico y a ofrecer cual quier explicación \nde circunstancias atenuantes o mitigantes antes de que se dicte sentencia.  \n2. A tener un abogado qu e me represente, y si no teng o los medios  económicos  para contratar un abogado, a que se me nombre  un abogado de \noficio . \n3. A permanecer callado y no incriminarme en la(s) acusación (es) en mi contra. Mi silencio no puede ser tomado en cuenta por el juez ni el \njurado.  \n4. A tener  un juicio ante un j uez o ante un juez y un jurado y en el juicio, a carear e interrogar a los testigos en mi contra.  \n5. A que se me presuma  inocente y a exigir que la fiscalía  compruebe mi culpabilidad fuera  de toda duda razonable.  \n6. A que mi causa sea llevada  a juicio dentro de noventa (90) días de la fecha de mi arresto a menos de que mi causa haya sido aplazada.  \n7. A tener testigos  citados judicialmente  y a declarar a mi favor  si así lo deseo  y en el juicio, a presentar cualquier defensa que yo pudiera tener \ncontra la(s) acusación (es).  \n8. A apelar el fallo y  la condena  dentro del plazo de treinta ( 30) días, y en caso de indigencia, a que se me nombre  un abogado de oficio para \ndicha apelación, sin  costo alguno  para mí . \nEntiendo que al somet er mi declaración de culpable o no me opongo, estoy renunciando a los derechos previamente citados , salvo a \nmi derecho de apelar asuntos colaterales y al derecho de ofrecer una explicación antes de que se dicte la sentencia.  \n                                                                                   REPRESENTACIÓN POR A BOGADO  \n1. Estoy siendo  representado por  un abogado cuyo nombre es, _____________________________________ , Le he indicado a mi abogado en \ncuanto a los hechos y circunstancias de  las acusacio nes en mi contra.  \n2. Entiendo que se me puede imponer el pago de honorarios por los servicios del abogado de oficio que se me ha nombrado . \n3. He platicado con mi  abogado en cuanto a si  el someter una de claración me conviene  o no, en cuanto al convenio declaratorio  que me ha \ntransmitido  la fiscalía, en cuanto a  las ventajas y desventajas de lo q ue pudiera decir en el juzgado . Sin embargo, luego de considerar el \nconsejo de mi abogado, la decisión a presentar una declaración  es solo mía. \n4. Entiendo la índole  de la(s) acusación (es) en mi contra y que la(s) acusación/es (es/ son):  \n un delito menor en segundo grado  sancionable por una pena máxima de hasta 60 días en cárcel y /o $500,00. de multa.  \n                  Delito:_ ____________________________________________________ _______________________________  ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/County-Court-Plea-Petition-No-Waiver-of-Counsel-Spanish.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":"Eighth Judicial Circuit County Court Plea Form -  DUI \nRevised November 1 , 2016  \n1 of 2 \n Filed in open court: ___________    \nDate: ___________    \n  \nIN THE COUNTY COURT OF THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,   \nIN AND FOR __________________COUNTY, FLORIDA \n  \nSTATE OF FLORIDA,    CASE NO.: _____________________                             \nPlaintiff,                 Criminal Division _____ \n  \nVS.    \n_________________________________ Defendant  \n__________________________________________________________________________________________________  \nPETITION TO ENTER A PLEA  \n \nI have appeared before a judge in the _____________ County Court and have been advised of the charge(s) against me.  I do \n (do not ) read, write, and speak the English language.    \nI understand that I have the following rights:  \n1. To have my plea recorded by an official court  reporter or electronic device, and t o offer an explanation of extenuating or \nmitigating circumstances before being sentenced.  \n2. To have an attorney represent me, and if I cannot afford to hire an attorney, to have a court ‐appointed attorney.  \n3. To remain silent, and not incriminate myself on the charge(s) against me.  My silence cannot be considered by the judge or \njury.  \n4. To have a trial before a judge or jury, and at trial, to confront and question witnesses against me.  \n5. To have my case brought to trial within ninety ( 90) days from the date of my arrest unless my case has been continued.  \n6. To be presumed innocent and to require the State to prove my guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.  \n7. To subpoena witnesses and to testify in my own behalf, if I choose to, and at trial, to present any defenses that I  might have to \nthe charge(s).  \n8. To appeal the judgment and sentence within thirty (30) da ys, and if indigent, to have a c ourt appointed attorney for this appeal \nwithout cost to me.  \nI UNDERSTAND THAT I WAIVE ALL OF THE ABOVE RIGHTS BY ENTERING A PLEA OF GUILTY OR NO \nCONTEST EXCEPT MY RIGHT TO APPEAL COLLATERAL MATTERS AND THE RIGHT TO OFFER AN \nEXPLANATION BEFORE BEING SENTENCED.   \nREPRESENTATION BY  COUNSEL  \n1. I am represented by a n attorney , who is ________________________________.  I have told my attorney  all of the facts and \ncircumstances surrounding the charges against me .  \n2. I understand that a fee may be  assessed for the services of an  appointed attorney .  \n3. I have discussed with my  attorney  if entering a plea is in my best interest,  the plea offer from the State, and  the advantages and \ndisadvantages of what I might say in court. However, the decision to plea is mine alone after considering the advice of my \nattorney . \n4. I understand the nature of the charge(s) against me and that the char ge(s) is (are): \n____________________________________________________________________________________________________\n______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________  \npunishable by: \n________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________\nTherefore, I understand I could be jailed on the charge(s) I am facing today.  ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/County-Court-DUI-Plea-Petition-No-Waiver-of-Counsel.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":" \nPUBLIC DEFENDER -EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY COURT PLEA FORM -DUI REVISED NOVEMBER 1 ,2016  Filed in open court: ___________   \nDate: __________                                                               \n                                                       \n \n                                                   EN EL TRIBUNAL DEL CONDADO DEL  OCTAVO  CIRCUITO JUDICIAL , EN Y PARA  \n                                                                                EL CONDADO DE ______________ , FLORIDA  \n \nEL ESTADO DE FLORIDA   NO DE CAUSA : ______ _________________  \n                                                                                                                                                        DIVISIÓN PENAL __________  \n \nCONTRA  \n \n__________________ __ \nAcusado(a)  \n                                   SOLICITUD PARA SOMETER UNA DECLARACIÓN  \n \nYo he comparecido  ante un juez del tribunal  del condado de A lachua y se me ha informado de l (los) cargo(s) en mi contra. Yo sí  (no ) \nleo, escribo y (ni) hablo español.  \n \nEntiendo que tengo los siguientes derechos:  \n \n1. A que mi declaración sea tomada por un taquígrafo de oficio o que sea grabada por un dispositivo electrónico  y a ofrecer una  explicación de \ncircunstancias atenuantes o mitigantes antes de que se dicte sentencia.  \n2. A tener un abogado que me represente y si n o teng o los medios  económicos  para contratar un abogado, a tener un abogado de oficio . \n3. A guardar silencio  y no incriminarme sobre  el (los) cargo(s) en mi contra. Mi silencio no puede ser tomado en cuenta por el juez ni el jurado.  \n4. A tener un juicio ante un juez o ante un juez y un jurado y, durante el  juicio, a encarar  e interrogar a los testigos en mi contra.  \n5. A que mi causa sea llevada a juicio dentro del plazo de 90  días, iniciando  con la fecha de m í arresto , a menos que mi causa sea aplazada . \n6. A que se me presuma  inocente y a exigir que la fiscalía  compruebe mi culpabilidad más allá de toda duda razonable.  \n7. A tener testigos  citados judicialmente  y a yo declarar a mi favor, si así lo deseo  y, en el juicio, a presentar cualquier defensa que yo pudiera \ntener co ntra el (los) cargo(s) . \n8. A apelar el fallo y la sentencia dentro del plazo de treinta ( 30) días y en caso de indigencia, a tener un abogado de oficio para dicha apelación, \nsin costo alguno  para mí . \nENTIENDO QUE RENUNCIO A LOS DEREC HOS PREVIAMENTE CITADOS  AL SOMETER  MI DECLARACIÓN DE C ULPABLE O SIN  OPOSICION  A LOS  CARGOS  \nSALVO A MI DERECHO D E APELAR  ASUNTOS COLATERALES  Y AL DERECHO DE OFR ECER UNA EXPLICACIÓN  ANTES DE QUE SE DIC TE SENTENCIA . \n                                                                            REPRESENTACIÓN POR A BOGADO   \n1. Estoy siendo  representado por  un abogado cuyo nombre es, _____________________________________ , Le he i ndicado a mi abogado  los \nhechos y circunstancias de las acusaciones en mi contra.  \n2. Entiendo que se me puede imponer el pago de honorarios por los servicios del abogado de oficio que se me ha nombrado . \n3. He platicado con mi  abogado en cuanto a si  el someter una declaración me conviene  o no, en cuanto al convenio declaratorio  que me ha \ntrans mitido  la fiscalía, en cuanto a  las ventajas y desventajas de lo que pudiera decir en el juzgado.  Sin embargo, luego de considerar el \nconsejo de mi abogado, la decisión a presentar una declaración es solo mía.  \n4. Entiendo la índole de la(s) acusación (es) en mi contra y que la(s) acusación/es (es/ son):  \n ____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________  \n \n \nCon las siguientes sanciones: _ ___________________________________________________________________________  \nPor tanto, entiendo que podría ser encarcelado como resultado de la/s acusación/es que encaro hoy.  ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/County-Court-DUI-Plea-Petition-No-Waiver-of-Counsel-Spanish.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":" \nEighth Judicial Circuit  County Court Plea Form  \nRevised June 2 , 2017  Filed in open court: ___________________ ___________, Deputy Clerk  \n  \nDate: __ _________ _________  \nIN THE COUNTY COURT OF THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT ,  \nIN AND FOR ____________  COUNTY , FLORIDA   \nCRIMINAL DIVISION   \nSTATE OF FLORIDA     CASE NO. _________________ __ \n  \nVS.  \n  \n__________________  \nDEFENDANT   \n  \nPETITION TO ENTER PLEA AND WAIVER OF RIGHT TO COUNSEL   \nI have appeared before a j udge in the ______________County Court, and have been advised of the charge(s) against  \nme. I do  (do not ) read, write, and speak the English language.  \n  \nI understand that I have the following rights:  \n  \n1. To have my plea recorded by an official court reporter or electronic device, and to offer an explanation of extenuating or \nmitigating circumstances before being sentenced.  \n2. To have an attorney represent me, and if I cannot afford to hire an attorney, to ha ve a court appointed attorney.  \n3. To remain silent, and not incriminate myself on the charge(s) against me. My silence cannot be considered by the judge or jur y.  \n4. To have a trial before a judge or jury, and at trial, to confront and question witnesses agains t me.  \n5. To be presumed innocent, and to require the State to prove my guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.  \n6. To have my case brought to trial within ninety (90) days from the date of my arrest unless my case has been continued.  \n7. To subpoena witnesses and to test ify in my own behalf, if I choose, and at trial, to present any defenses I might have to the \ncharge(s).  \n8. To appeal the judgment and sentence within thirty (30) days, and if indigent, to have a court appointed attorney for this app eal \nwithout cost to me.  \nI understand that I waive all of the above rights by entering a plea of guilty or no contest except my right to appeal \ncollateral matters and the right to offer an explanation before being sentenced.  \nWAIVER OF COUNSEL  \n1. I understand that I have a right to a lawyer, and if I cannot afford to hire my own lawyer, one will be appointed to represent me \nright now.  \n2. I understand that a fee may be assessed for the services of my appointed lawyer.  \n3. I understand that a lawyer may advise me as to whether entering a plea  is in my best interest, and has the experience to work \nwith the State, plea bargain, or inform me of the advantages and disadvantages of what I might say in court.  \n4. I understand that the court will not assist, advise, or give me special treatment because I am representing myself.  \n5. I understand the nature of the charge(s) against me, and that the charge(s) is/are:  \n \n Second degree misdemeanor (s); punishable by a maximum of up to 60 days in jail and/or a $500 fine.  \n \nCharge: ________________________________________________________________________________  \n\n First degree misdemean or(s); punishable by up to 364 days jail and/or a $1000 fine.  ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/County-Court-Plea-Petition-with-Waiver-of-Counsel.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":"Filed in open court: _ __________  \nDeputy Clerk  \n \nDate: ____ _______  \nEighth Judicial Circuit  County Court Plea Form  \nRevised October 25, 2016  \n EN EL TRIBUNAL  DEL CONDADO DEL OCTAVO CIRCUITO JUDICIAL  \nEN Y PARA EL CONDADO DE ALACHUA,  FLORIDA  \nDIVISIÓN PENAL  \n \nEL ESTADO DE FLORIDA    NO DE CAUSA ______________\n \n \nCONTRA  \n \n \n__________________  \nACUSADO (A) \n \nSOLICITUD  PARA  SOMETER UNA DECLARA CIÓN Y RENUNCIAR  AL DERECHO DE REPRE SENTACIÓN POR ABOGAD O  \nYo he sido presentado(a) ante un juez del tribunal  de condado de Alachua  y se me ha informado de la(s) acusación (es) en mi contra. Yo sí  (no ) \nleo, escribo y (ni) hablo español.  \n \nEntiendo que tengo los siguien tes derechos:  \n \n1. A que mi declaración sea tomada por un taquígrafo de oficio o que sea grabada por un dispositivo electrónico y a ofrecer cual quier \nexplicación de circunstancias atenuantes o mitigantes antes de que se dicte sentencia.  \n2. A tener un abogado qu e me represente, y si no teng o los medios  económicos  para contratar un abogado, a que se me nombre  un abogado de \noficio . \n3. A permanecer callado y no incriminarme en la(s) acusación (es) en mi contra. Mi silencio no puede ser tomado en cuenta por el juez ni el \njurado.  \n4. A tener un juicio ante un j uez o ante un juez y un jurado y en el juicio, a carear e interrogar a los testigos en mi contra.  \n5. A que se me presuma  inocente y a exigir que la fiscalía  compruebe mi culpabilidad fuera  de toda duda razonable.  \n6. A que mi ca usa sea llevada a juicio dentro de noventa (90) días de la fecha de mi arresto a menos de que mi causa haya sido aplazada.  \n7. A tener testigos  citados judicialmente  y a declarar a mi favor  si así lo deseo  y en el juicio, a presentar cualquier defensa que yo p udiera \ntener contra la(s) acusación (es).  \n8. A apelar el fallo y  la condena  dentro del plazo de treinta ( 30) días, y en caso de indigencia, a que se me nombre  un abogado de oficio para \ndicha apelación, sin  costo alguno  para mí . \nEntiendo que al somet er mi decl aración de culpable o no me opongo, estoy renunciando a los derechos previamente citados , salvo a \nmi derecho de apelar asuntos colaterales y al derecho de ofrecer una explicación antes de que se dicte la sentencia.  \nRENUNCIA AL DERECHO DE REPRESENTACIÓN PO R ABOGADO  \n1. Entiendo que tengo el derecho a ser representado por  un abogado, y  de no tengo los medios  para contratar uno, a que el juez nombre un \nabogado de oficio para que  me represente en este momento.  \n2. Entiendo que se me puede imponer el pago de honorarios por los servicios del abogado de oficio que se me designe.  \n3. Entiendo que un abogado me puede aconsejar en cuanto a si someter una de claración me conviene,  y que tiene la experiencia para trabajar \ncon la fiscalía, tramitar un convenio declaratorio , o informa rme de  las ventajas y desventajas de lo q ue pudiera decir en el juzgado . \n4. Entiendo que el juez no me asistirá , aconseja ra, o tratará  de manera especial porque me represente  a mí mismo(a).  \n5. Entiendo la índole de la(s) acusación (es) en mi contra y que la(s) a cusación/es (es/ son):  \n un delito menor en segundo grado  sancionable por una pena máxima de hasta 60 días en cárcel y /o $500,00. de multa.  \n                  Delito:_____________________________________________________________________________________  ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/County-Court-Plea-Petition-Spanish.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":"Eighth Judicial Circuit County Court Plea Form -  DUI \nRevised October 25, 2016  \n   \nFiled in open court: ___________    \nDate: ___________    \n  \nIN THE COUNTY COURT OF THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,   \nIN AND FOR __________________COUNTY, FLORIDA \n  \nSTATE OF FLORIDA,    CASE NO.: _____________________                             \nPlaintiff,  \n  \nVS.  \n  \n_________________________________ Defendant  \n__________________________________________________________________________________________________  \nPETITION TO ENTER A PLEA  AND WAIVER OF RIGHT TO COUNSEL  \n \nI have appeared before a judge in the _____________ County Court and have been advised of the charge(s) against me.  I do \n (do not  ) read, write, and speak the English language.    \nI understand that I have the following rights:  \n1. To have my plea recorded by an official court  reporter or electronic device, and t o offer an explanation of extenuating or \nmitigating circumstances before being sentenced.  \n2. To have an attorney represent me, and if I cannot afford to hire an attorney, to have a court ‐appointed attorney.  \n3. To remain sil ent, and not incriminate myself on the charge(s) against me.  My silence cannot be considered by the judge or \njury.  \n4. To have a trial before a judge or jury, and at trial, to confront and question witnesses against me.  \n5. To have my case brought to trial within ninety ( 90) days from the date of my arrest unless my case has been continued.  \n6. To be presumed innocent and to require the State to prove my guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.  \n7. To subpoena witnesses and to testify in my own behalf, if I choose to, and at trial, to present any defenses that I might have to \nthe charge(s).  \n8. To appeal the judgment and sentence within thirty (30) da ys, and if indigent, to have a c ourt appointed attorney for this appeal \nwithout cost to me.  \nI UNDERSTAND THAT I WAIVE ALL OF THE ABOVE RIGHTS BY ENTERING A PLEA OF GUILTY OR NO \nCONTEST EXCEPT MY RIGHT TO APPEAL COLLATERAL MATTERS AND THE RIGHT TO OFFER AN \nEXPLANATION BEFORE BEING SENTENCED.   \nWAIVER OF COUNSEL  \n1. I understand that I have a right to a lawyer, and if I cannot afford to hi re my own lawyer, one will be appointed to represent me \nright now.  \n2. I understand that a fee may be assessed for the services of my appointed lawyer.  \n3. I understand that a lawyer may advise me as to whether entering a plea is in my best interest, and has the experience to work \nwith the State, plea bargain, or inform me of the advantages and disadvantages of what I might say in court.  \n4. I understand that the court will not assist, advise, or give me special treatment be cause I am representing myself.  \n5. I understand the nature of the charge(s) against me and that the charge(s) is (are) : \n_____________________________________________________________________________________________________\n______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________\npunishable by: \n_____________________________________________________________________________________________________\nTherefore, I understand I could be jailed on the charge(s) I am facing today.  \n6. I understand that by entering this plea I may be subjected to greater penalties if I am ever convicted again.  In addition, I \nunderstand that if I am pleading to a criminal traffic offense, this plea may cause me to be designated as a habitual traffic ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/County-Court-DUI-Plea-Petition-with-Waiver-of-Counsel.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":" \nEIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY COURT PLEA FORM -DUI REVISED OCTOBER 25,2016  Filed in open court: ___________   \nDate: __________                                                               \n                                                       \n \n                                                   EN EL TRIBUNAL DEL CONDADO DEL  OCTAV O CIRCUITO JUDICIAL , EN Y PARA  \n                                                                                EL CONDADO DE ______________ , FLORIDA  \n \n \n \n \nEL ESTADO DE FLORIDA   NO DE CAUSA : ______ _________________  \nFiscalía  \n \nCONTRA  \n \n__________________ __ \nAcus ado(a)  \n \nSOLICITUD  PARA SOMETER  UNA DECLARACIÓN  \nYo he comparecido  ante un juez del tribunal  del condado de A lachua y se me ha informado de l (los) cargo(s) en mi contra. Yo sí  (no ) \nleo, escribo y (ni) hablo español.  \n \nEntiendo que tengo los siguientes der echos:  \n \n1. A que mi declaración sea tomada por un taquígrafo de oficio o que sea grabada por un dispositivo electrónico  y a ofrecer una  explicación \nde circunstancias atenuantes o mitigantes antes de que se dicte sentencia.  \n2. A tener un abogado que me represente  y si no teng o los medios  económicos  para contratar un abogado, a tener un abogado de oficio . \n3. A guardar silencio  y no incriminarme sobre  el (los) cargo(s) en mi contra. Mi silencio no puede ser tomado en cuenta por el juez ni el \njurado.  \n4. A tener un juicio a nte un j uez o ante un juez y un jurado y, durante el  juicio, a encarar  e interrogar a los testigos en mi contra.  \n5. A que mi causa sea llevada a juicio dentro del plazo de 90  días, iniciando  con la fecha de m í arresto , a menos que mi causa sea aplazada . \n6. A que  se me presuma  inocente y a exigir que la fiscalía  compruebe mi culpabilidad más allá de toda duda razonable.  \n7. A tener testigos  citados judicialmente  y a yo declarar a mi favor, si así lo deseo  y, en el juicio, a presentar cualquier defensa que yo pudiera \ntener contra el (los) cargo(s) . \n8. A apelar el fallo y la sentencia dentro del plazo de treinta ( 30) días y en caso de indigencia, a tener un abogado de oficio para dicha \napelación, sin costo alguno  para mí . \nENTIENDO QUE RENUNCIO A LOS DEREC HOS PREVIAMENTE CITADOS  AL SOMETER  MI DECLARACIÓN DE C ULPABLE O SIN  OPOSICION  A LOS  \nCARGOS  SALVO A MI DERECHO DE APELAR  ASUNTOS COLATERALES  Y AL DERECHO DE OFR ECER UNA EXPLICACIÓN  ANTES DE QUE SE DIC TE \nSENTENCIA . \n                                               RENUNCIA AL DER ECHO DE REPRESENTACI ÓN POR ABOGADO   \n1. Entiendo que tengo el derecho a ser representado por un abogado, y de no tengo los medios para contratar uno, a que el juez n ombre un \nabogado de oficio para que me represente en este momento.  \n2. Entiendo que se me puede imp oner el pago de honorarios por los servicios del abogado de oficio que se me designe.  \n3. Entiendo que un abogado me puede aconsejar en cuanto a si someter una declaración me conviene, y que tiene la experiencia par a trabajar \ncon la fiscalía, tramitar un conve nio declaratorio, o informarme de las ventajas y desventajas de lo que pudiera decir en el juzgado.  \n4. Entiendo que el juez no me asistirá, aconsejara, o tratará de manera especial porque me represente a mí mismo(a).  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ADAMS STREET, SUITE 7241 \nJACKSONVILLE, FL 32202  \n \nTrish Bennett , JUDICIAL ASSISTANT  \n(904) 255-1351 \nEMAIL: pbennett@coj.net  \n \nHearing Room 713 \n \nCC-M (CIVIL PROCEDURES)  \n \n  \n        Currently hearings are being conducted in person unless parties are outside Duval County.  \nIf the parties are outside Duval County they may file a Motion and proposed order for telephonic appearance. \nPlaintiff would dial into 904-255-1652 Defendant would dial into 904-255-1605  \n \nSETTING CASES FOR HEARING:  \n The Motion must appear on the docket prior to requesting hearing times . The party \nrequesting the hearing must call the Judicial Assistant and copy the assistant(s) for opposing \ncounsel. If there is opposing counsel no need to have both parties on the line. The party that is calling up the Motion can call the office for dates and times, coordinate with opposing counsel then call JA back to schedule. Please have case number, amount of time needed and attorney(s) \nnames when calling . The party requesting the hearing will be responsible for noticing the \nhearing. If the case settles, please notify the Judicial Assistant ASAP  so the hearing can be \nremoved from the Judge’s calendar. \nPLEASE NOTE: HEARING DATES/TIMES PROVIDED ARE NOT HELD AND MAY \nBE GIVEN TO OTHERS. HEARING DATES/TIMES ARE NOT SECURED UNTIL \nCONFIRMATION IS GIVEN FROM THIS OFFICE.  \n \nCANCELLATION OF HEARING :  \n        When canceling a hearing that you have set, email the Judicial Assistant and copy opposing counsel’s office notifying the Judicial Assistant of the cancellation and why the case has been cancelled. DO NOT  assume the hearing is automatically removed from the Court ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/cd7b4e61-e289-46b8-bbb2-c4cdd84ec96c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/civil-procedures-for-Division-M.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE COUNTY COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,\nIN AND FOR CLAY, DUVAL, AND NASSAU COUNTIES, FLORIDA\nTHIRD AMENDED ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2023-17\nIN RE: CIVIL CASE MANAGEMENT AND RESOLUTION OF CASES FILED IN COUNTY COURT","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"1. Upon the opening of a case, the Clerk of the Court for their respective county (Clay, Duval, and Nassau) shall issue the Initial Rule 1.200 Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines required by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(c) in the form as shown in “Attachment 1” to this Order.\n2. For cases filed on or after January 1, 2025, before the issuance of this Third Administrative Order No. 2023-17, the Clerk is directed to retroactively file in each case the Initial Rule 1.200 Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines.\n3. This Order applies to all civil cases, except evictions, unlawful detainers, and small claims cases that have not invoked the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, pending in County Court on January 1, 2025, or filed on or after January 1, 2025.\n4. Case Management Orders already in effect on January 1, 2025, continue to govern pending actions, but any new terms or extensions of deadlines specified in those case management orders are governed by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200, as amended.\n5. This Third Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-17, supersedes the Second Amended Administrative Order 2023-17, entered on August 15, 2023 (Duval County) and the Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-17, entered on August 11, 2023 (Clay and Nassau Counties); shall be recorded by the Clerks of the Court, in the Official Records of Clay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State of Florida; shall take effect immediately; and shall remain in full force and effect until further Order of this Court.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 4","quote":"If either party has demanded a jury trial, the projected trial date is within twelve to sixteen months of this Order.\nIf either party has demanded a non-jury trial, the Court will determine the projected trial date at the first Case Management Conference. The projected date shall not exceed ten (10) months from the date of this Order. Counsel and/or the parties are cautioned that the trial date may be expedited.\nShould a party need additional time, the party must file a written motion showing good cause no later than two (2) days prior to the first Case Management Conference.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 5","quote":"4. PROJECTED PRE-TRIAL DEADLINES.\na. Service of Complaint | See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070.\nb. Service Under Extensions | See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070.\nc. Adding New Parties | 75 days after service of Complaint\nd. Filing and Resolution of Objections to Pleadings (e.g. motion to dismiss, motion for more definite statement) | Filing: Within 30 days after service of Complaint; Resolution: 60 days after service of Complaint\ne. Completion of Discovery | 8 months after the date of this Order\nf. Completion of Expert Discovery | 8 months after the date of this Order\ng. Filing and Resolution of Pretrial Motions | 30 days before the pre-trial conference\nh. Completion of Alternative Dispute Resolution, if required | 9 months after the date of this Order\ni. Filing and Service of Motions for Summary Judgment | To be filed, served, and heard no later than 60 days before the pretrial conference, unless otherwise ordered","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 6","quote":"7. APPLICABLE CASES. THIS ORDER SHALL APPLY ONLY IN SMALL CLAIMS CASES (“SC”) IF THE FLORIDA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE HAVE BEEN INVOKED.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire text preserved; review scope in notes","quote":"PDF page 1\nJUDGE Mose L. Floyd \nCOUNTY COURT DIVISION M \n \nDUVAL COUNTY UNIFIED COURTHOUSE  \n501 W. ADAMS STREET, SUITE 7241 \nJACKSONVILLE, FL 32202  \n \nTrish Bennett , JUDICIAL ASSISTANT  \n(904) 255-1351 \nEMAIL: pbennett@coj.net  \n \nHearing Room 713 \n \nCC-M (CIVIL PROCEDURES)  \n \n  \n        Currently hearings are being conducted in person unless parties are outside Duval County.  \nIf the parties are outside Duval County they may file a Motion and proposed order for telephonic appearance. \nPlaintiff would dial into 904-255-1652 Defendant would dial into 904-255-1605  \n \nSETTING CASES FOR HEARING:  \n The Motion must appear on the docket prior to requesting hearing times . The party \nrequesting the hearing must call the Judicial Assistant and copy the assistant(s) for opposing \ncounsel. If there is opposing counsel no need to have both parties on the line. The party that is calling up the Motion can call the office for dates and times, coordinate with opposing counsel then call JA back to schedule. Please have case number, amount of time needed and attorney(s) \nnames when calling . The party requesting the hearing will be responsible for noticing the \nhearing. If the case settles, please notify the Judicial Assistant ASAP  so the hearing can be \nremoved from the Judge’s calendar. \nPLEASE NOTE: HEARING DATES/TIMES PROVIDED ARE NOT HELD AND MAY \nBE GIVEN TO OTHERS. HEARING DATES/TIMES ARE NOT SECURED UNTIL \nCONFIRMATION IS GIVEN FROM THIS OFFICE.  \n \nCANCELLATION OF HEARING :  \n        When canceling a hearing that you have set, email the Judicial Assistant and copy opposing counsel’s office notifying the Judicial Assistant of the cancellation and why the case has been cancelled. DO NOT  assume the hearing is automatically removed from the Court \n\nPDF page 2\ncalendar.  A Notice of Cancellation that has been e -filed with the Clerk does not provide \nsufficient notice of a cancellation. Cancellation of a hearing MUST  be confirmed by the Judicial \nAssistant.  \nPLEASE NOTE: UNLESS THE MATTERS AT ISSUE IN  THE HEARING HAVE BEEN \nRESOLVED BY THE PARTIES, THE COURT DOES NOT PERMIT THE \nUNILATERAL CANCELLATION OF HEARINGS WITHOUT COURT APPROVAL.  \nCOURT ESY COPIES : \n     Courtesy copies of motions and memoranda should be delivered to the Court at least three days before a scheduled hearing on the matter. Motions, pleadings, and memoranda may be provided by e-mail as well as U.S. Mail or hand delivery. However, voluminous pleadings (more than 20 pages, including attachments) must not be emailed. They will need to be provided via hand-delivery, U.S. Mail, or other delivery service. Any binders containing case law shall be received by the Court at least 5 days prior to the hea ring.  \nPROPOSED ORDERS FOLLOWING A HEARING : \n The Court may request the lawyers prepare proposed orders pursuant to the Court’s verbal recitations of rulings made during a hearing. Such proposed orders after a hearing are to be timely submitted to the Court as follows: \n1. If there is an unrepresented party involved in the case not using e-Portal, the party presenting \nthe proposed Order, shall be responsible for providing a conformed copy to the unrepresented party.  \n2. If all parties before the Court are using e-Portal, the proposed Order should be submitted \nthrough the e-portal by following the directions in the link .  \nhttps://www.jud4.org/Top-Navigation/Court-Administration/Proposed- Orders -EFiling.aspx\n \n \nPROPOSED ORDERS WITHOUT A HEARING:  \n1. Proposed Orders without a hearing may be submitted to the Court in Microsoft Word or through the e-portal which must be copied to all opposing counsel/unrepresented parties. A courtesy copy of the motion, joint stipulation, etc. related to the proposed Order must be provided. The Motion must state that opposing counsel/unrepresented party has been provided with the same materials being p rovided to the Court and whether (i) opposing \ncounsel/unrepresented party consents to the relief requested in the order and, if so, (ii) whether opposing counsel/unrepresented party agrees with the language of the proposed Order. The service list on the Or der must contain e-filing addresses for opposing counsel/unrepresented \nparties.  \n2. If an unrepresented party does not receive e- filings, counsel must immediately mail a \nconformed copy to the opposing party. \n\nPDF page 3\n3. All consent Orders shall include the word “Consent” or “Agreed” in the caption of the \nproposed Order. A signed stipulation between the parties should be filed through the E -portal \nbefore this Court will sign any agreed order.  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Scales, III","procedures":""},{"citations":[{"label":"www.jud4.org · Current roster table 3, clay division I","quote":"KRISTINA MOBLEY*","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"1 \n Judicial Practic es and Procedures \n(last modified 12/1 7/2025)  \n \nKristina K. Mobley, Judge  \nMelissa Bishop, Judicial Assistant \n \nContact Information \nMailing Address:    P.O. Drawer 1018 Clay County Courthouse  \n           Green Cove Springs, Florida 32043  \nPhysical Address:  825 North Orange Avenue  \n          Green Cove Springs, Florida 32043  \n \nTelephone: (904) 269-6302  \nE-mail: BishopM @clayclerk.com  \nTable of Contents  \nA. Communications  with the Judicial  Office  ............................................................... 1 \nB. Scheduling  Procedures  .......................................................................................... 2 \nC. Remote Appearance  ............................................................................................... 4 \nD. Submission  of Orders and Judgments .................................................................... 5 \nE. Courtesy  Copies of Case Law and Other Documents  ............................................... 5 \nF. Emergency  and Other  Urgent  Matters  .................................................................... 6 \nG. Exhibits  for Evidentiary  Proceedings  ...................................................................... 6 \nH. Pretrial  Procedures and Conferences  ...................................................................... 6 \nI. Setting  Case for Trial ............................................................................................. 8 \nJ. Forms  .................................................................................................................... 9 \nK. Other  Division  Procedures  ..................................................................................... 9 \n \nA. Communications  with the Judicial Office  \n \n• Method of Communication: All communications to the judicial office \nmust be submitted by e-mail to BishopM@clayclerk.com. The subject line \nmust contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., 2024 \nDR 001234 SC – Doe v. Doe - 2-Hour Hearing Requested.)”  \n• Ex parte Communications: All communications with the judicial office \nmust comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which \nprohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte  \ncommunications and from considering other communications outside the \npresence of all parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, \nunless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any e- mail directed \nto the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/22e30422-d3d2-4836-884b-febc79ab8f6f/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/J-Mobley-Practices-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"Procedures for Submitting a Proposed Order in the Fourth Circuit  \n*** PLEASE be sure you are using one of the Proposed Order templates found \non our website at  https://www.jud4.org/proposed-orders-efiling . Save these\ntemplates to your own PC and re-use them for all Proposed Orders you submit \nin the Fourth Circuit. Any Proposed Order received that does not include one of \nour templates will be subject to rejection by the Court. *** \n1.Proposed Orders MUST  be submitted in Microsoft Word .docx format (Word 2016 or\nnewer).\n2.A Cover Letter is also REQUIRED . Please submit a .pdf page as your Cover Letter with any\ndetails that would normally be given to the Judge/JA via email for the Proposed Order\n(Ex: Stipulation agreed upon by both attorney’s). This Cover Letter will be uploaded to\nthe portal as a separate  document from your Proposed Order.\n3.The corresponding Motion MUST  be filed along with the Proposed Order and Cover\nLetter. This Motion must be attached behind the Cover Letter as a combined single\ndocument before being uploaded to the E -Portal.\n4.Proposed Orders in the Fourth Circuit  MUST  include DJMCA formatting.\nA.DJMCA Format: DJMCA is how ICMS (Judicial Bench -viewer) knows where to\nplace a signature, signature date or other code details  such as the service list .\nPlease be sure to place the codes in the proper position on the Proposed Order.\nFor example, be sure the DJMCA code for Judge’s signature is right justified at the\nbottom of your Proposed Order  just as a usual signature would be.\na.You must use DJMCA codes in pairs (e.g., JJJJ \u0026 DDDD for Judge’s\nsignature).\nb.The codes MUST  be in all CAPITAL LETTERS.\nc.You must add ONLY  4 letters for each field.\nd.These codes MUST ONLY  be used once per line. Two codes per line will\nnot work.\nDJMCA Codes in Pairs:  \n•DDDD = Judge Signature Date\n•JJJJ = Judge Signature","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/8637cf76-1dd0-411c-94c1-f33eabf30a60/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-for-Submitting-a-Proposed-Orders-4th.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · Official profile link to family standing order","quote":"Standing-Family-Law-Court-Order","url":"https://clayclerk.com/judges/circuit-judge-kristina-k-mobley-division-i/"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 5","quote":"5 \n  \n• Technology Needs: The Court allows parties to use technology in their \ntrial and hearing presentations. Counsel is responsible for having any \ntechnology set-up and ready to use during the trial or hearing without \ncausing unnecessary delay. Please contact the Court’s Information \nTechnology department at https://www.jud4.org/Technology.aspx to \ncoordinate any technological issues in advance of the trial or hearing. \n \n \nD. Submission  of Orders  and Judgments  \n \n• Format: Consent orders signed by all parties shall be submitted in PDF \nformat. All other proposed orders must be submitted in Word Format. All \nproposed orders must be accompanied by a cover letter either (1) \ncertifying that all parties agree to the order or (2) containing  a statement \nidentifying any disagreement of the parties as to the proposed order.  All \nconsent Orders shall include the word “Consent” or “Agreed” in the caption of the proposed Order and, where applicable, contain the \nsignatures of the parties.  \n• Proposed Orders: Do not send a Proposed Order until the Motion \nappears on the docket. The attorney preparing the Proposed Order shall provide an advance copy to opposing counsel.  \n \n• Titling Orders: Always designate the title of the particular motion heard, \nsuch as “Order Denying Wife’s Motion to Dismiss,” Etc. \n \n• Submission Method: Proposed orders must be submitted to the Court via e-mail with copies to all parties or through the e-portal with copies to all parties. \nAssistance with e- filing can be found at \nhttps://www.jud4.org/proposed -orders -efiling  \n \n• Deadline for Submissions: Proposed orders must be submitted within ten (10) days after any hearing. \n \nE. Courtesy  Copies  of Case Law and Other Documents  \n \n• When Required: Courtesy copies of citations to relevant case law, Rules, and Statutes must be submitted to the Court for any evidentiary proceeding. It is not necessary to submit the full documents, just \nthe citations. \n \n• Deadline for Submissions: Courtesy copies must be delivered to the \nCourt at least three ( 3) days prior to the hearing  with copies provided to \nall other parties at the same time. \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/22e30422-d3d2-4836-884b-febc79ab8f6f/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/J-Mobley-Practices-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · Individual profile main content and contacts","quote":"Home\n»\nJudges\n»\nCircuit Judge Kristina K. Mobley, Division I\nCircuit Judge Kristina K. Mobley, Division I\nWe encourage those involved in cases to register for\nE-Notify\n, a free text/email alert system, to receive notice of court date changes.\nEx-Parte\nPlease contact the Judicial Assistant by e-mail for available dates.\nProcedures and Instructions\nPractices and Procedures\nRemote Court Hearings (General Zoom Info)\nWatch/Listen to First Appearances\nDocuments\nStanding-Family-Law-Court-Order\nChecklist (uncontested Diss)\nTrial-Set-Memorandum\nPretrial-Stipulation-Dissolution\nPretrial-Stipulation-Paternity\nTrial Schedule\nProposed-Exhibit-List\nMelissa Bishop, Judicial Assistant to the Honorable Judge Kristina K. Mobley\n(904) 269-6302\nOffice\nbishopm@clayclerk.com\nAddress:\nP.O. Drawer 1018 Clay County Courthouse\nGreen Cove Springs\nFL 32043\nJudges\nCircuit Judge Steven B. Whittington, Division A\nCircuit Judge James E. 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Emergenc ies and Other  Urgent  Matters  \n \n• Requirements: If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an \nemergency hearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must be \nfiled on the docket: (1) the issues to be resolved; (2) reasons why an \nemergency hearing is necessary; (3) the amount of time needed for each \nparty’s presentation; and (4) the law upon which the motion is grounded.  \nA courtesy copy of the Motion must be provided to the Court for review.  \n• Scheduling: If the C ourt determines that an emergency exists, a hearing \nwill be scheduled unilaterally by the Court. All parties shall make themselves available for the emergency hearing, barring exigent \ncircumstances. \n \n• Ex Parte Emergency Hearing: If seeking an ex parte hearing without \nnotice to the other party, your motion must state an adequate reason why the other party should not be given notice. Pursuant to Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.941(d), all Emergency \nVerified Motions for Child Pick-Up Orders must be verified/sworn by the \nmovant.  \nG. Exhibits  for Evidentiary  Proceedings  \n• Submission Method: Submit exhibits of less than twenty-five (25) pages \nelectronically by e-mail to the Judicial Assistant. If the exhibits total \nmore than twenty-five (25) pages, submit a hard copy to the Court in a \nbinder. \n• Format: Exhibits must be submitted to the Clerk of the Court in paper \nformat. All attorneys and self-represented litigants must bring sufficient \ncopies of each exhibit for the clerk, the Court, and each party to review \nduring the hearing or trial. Exhibits must be labeled in the following \nformat: ‘Petitioner/Plaintiff 1’ or ‘Respondent/Defendant A.’ \n• Deadline for Submissions: All exhibits must be received in chambers three (3) days before the evidentiary proceeding. \n• Exhibits: A completed Exhibit List form must accompany your exhibits. \nExhibits must be properly indexed with numbers/letters or they may be returned to you. The Exhibit List template is available at jud4.org and \nhttps://clayclerk.com/judges. \nH. Pretrial  Procedures  and Conferences  \n• Temporary Needs : All Temporary Needs must be scheduled with the \nGeneral Magistrate. You must contact the General Magistrate’s Office \ndirectly for scheduling at magistrate@clayclerk.com or 904-269-6302.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/22e30422-d3d2-4836-884b-febc79ab8f6f/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/J-Mobley-Practices-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"2 \n law.  \n \n• Pro se parties may wish to contact an attorney, Legal Aid, Family \nCourt Services (284-6302, Opt. 3), or the Low Bono Program by calling \nthe Clay County Clerk of Court Civil Department at \n (904) 269-6361\n   to \ndiscuss any questions or concerns.  \n \n• Unsolicited Communications: Unsolicited communications from non-\nparties will not be considered by the Court. Parties may only contact the \njudicial office according to these practices and procedures. \n \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information: All attorneys and self- represented \nlitigants must provide an e-mail address to receive signed orders \nelectronically, unless excused. Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. It is the responsibility of attorneys and self-represented litigants to update their contact information using Form 2.603 any time there is a change in \nthe e-mail account registered for electronic service.  \n \n• Response to Inquiries: The Judicial Assistant is not authorized to provide \nlegal advice.  \n \n• Leaving Messages on Voicemail: Please include the case number, your \nname, phone number, and a brief message concerning your call.  The Judicial Assistant will return calls as soon as possible. Multiple calls will \nnot expedite a return call. \n \n• Unavailability of Court Staff: Substitute Judicial Assistants are not \navailable to cover this division during illness or vacation.  When the Judicial Assistant for Division I is not present, please email the Judicial \nAssistant and you will be contacted as soon as possible following the \nJudicial Assistant’s return to the office.  If the matter is an emergency, \nplease follow the directions on the “out of office message.”  \n \n \nB. Scheduling Procedures  \n• Court Schedule: Forms, along with status conference, pretrial conference, \nand trial dates, are posted on the Judge’s webpage at jud4.org/ and \nhttps://clayclerk.com/judges. \n \n• Scheduling Hearings: Hearings will only be set on motions already filed \nwith the Clerk. All hearings must be coordinated with opposing counsel or \nparty if unrepresented. The party requesting a hearing on any pending \nmotion should contact the Judicial Assistant by email at \nBishopM@clayclerk.com. Said email shall include all other parties. Dates \nprovided for hearings are not held and may be given to other cases. It is ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/22e30422-d3d2-4836-884b-febc79ab8f6f/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/J-Mobley-Practices-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"3 \n expected that all counsel will promptly respond to the moving party’s \nattorney with proposed dates received from the Judicial Assistant to \nfacilitate this process. Hearing dates/times are not secured until \nconfirmation is sent from the Court. Once a hearing time is set, no party \nmay add or notice additional matters for that time without the express \nconsent of all parties.  \nMOTIONS SHOULD CONTAIN THE STATUTE AND RULE UPON \nWHICH THEY ARE GROUNDED. \n• Notice of Hearing: A notice of hearing will be filed and served immediately \nafter reserving hearing time. A notice of hearing involving any remote \nappearance will list the Judge’s Zoom credentials. All notices of hearing \nwill contain the ADA notification required by Florida Rule of General \nPractice and Judicial Administration 2.540. \n• Submission Deadlines: The Court must receive all materials for the hearing no later than three (3) business days before the hearing.  \n• Continuance Procedure: Continuances are disfavored and will be granted only upon good cause shown. A request for continuance must be \nsubmitted at least five (5) days prior to the scheduled court date. Except \nfor good cause shown, the motion must be signed by the party requesting \nthe continuance, as required by Florida Rule of General Practice and \nJudicial Administration 2.545(e). \n• Cancelling Hearings: Only the party setting a hearing may cancel it. \nNotification of cancellation must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant with a copy to opposing counsel. Cancellation of a hearing MUST be confirmed \nwith and by the Judicial Assistant. \n• Ex Parte:  Ex Parte proceedings will take place on Wednesdays from 9:00-\n10:00 a.m. These 5- 10 minute hearings are scheduled with the Judicial \nAssistant for a date certain for the following matters: \na. Uncontested dissolution cases \nb. Motions to Withdraw (requires proper advanced notice to client and \nshould contain the client’s full name, address, email address, and phone number) \nPlease note: The Court does not conduct adoption hearings or hear default \nfinal hearings ex parte. \n• Uncontested Final Hearings (DOM): These hearings are permitted to take place in person or via Zoom at ex parte.  \n If appearing by Zoom, both the attorney and testifying party must have a \nstable internet connection and understand how to manage the audio and ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/22e30422-d3d2-4836-884b-febc79ab8f6f/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/J-Mobley-Practices-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 4","quote":"4 \n video parameters of Zoom. The hearing will not go forward if the parties \nare not able to properly connect to and use Zoom. \n \nIf there are minor children of the parties, both parents must have \ncompleted an authorized parenting course and filed the certificate, \npursuant to Fla. Stat. §61.21.   \nIn cases where the parties will be exercising shared parental responsibility, \nthe Parenting Plan must include language in compliance with Fla. Stat. \n61.13(2)(b)3.a.  \n \nPrior to a hearing on an uncontested dissolution of marriage, one party  \nmust provide the following to the Judicial Assistant via email: (1) a \nchecklist for entry of the consent final judgment, (2) proper proof of \nresidency, and (3) the signed Consent Final Judgment (in PDF or Word \nformat). A copy of the checklist can be found at jud4.org and \nhttps://clayclerk.com/judges. \n \n• Service by Publication: A diligent search affidavit must be filed if a party \nwas served by publication. It must include at least the following searches: (1) United States Postal Service; (2) Internet Search; (3) Department of Motor Vehicles; (4) Department of Corrections; and (5) Letters to Armed \nForces of the United States. Fla. Stat. §63.088.  \n \nC. Remote Appearance   \n \n• Remote Appearance Procedure: The Court maintains a hybrid virtual \ncourtroom, allowing parties to appear either in person or remotely, as \nprovided by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration \n2.530. Requests to use communication technology for an appearance must \nbe made by motion. \n \n• Platform Used: The Court uses Zoom for remote appearances. \n \n• Platform Meeting ID#: Zoom Meeting ID#: 565 365 4043 \n • Requirements:\n The parties must have a stable internet connection and \nbe able to work the audio and video portions of Zoom, or the hearing may \nnot proceed.  \n \n• Decorum: Anyone who appears by Zoom is expected to wear courtroom \nattire, to have an appropriate background or surroundings, to behave \ncivilly and respectfully to all parties, and to understand how to work Zoom. \nFailure to maintain these standards may result in the hearing being \nrescheduled and the offending party being required to appear in person. ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/22e30422-d3d2-4836-884b-febc79ab8f6f/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/J-Mobley-Practices-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 7","quote":"7 \n  \n• Objections to Magistrate/Hearing Officer: It is required that any \nobjection to the referral of the matter to the Magistrate must be timely \nfiled with the Clerk of Court, and a courtesy copy provided to the Judicial \nAssistant via email. If a party objects to the Magistrate, the matter \nwill be set unilaterally by the Court, and the parties will be expected \nto avail themselves. \n• Status Conference: Any party may request a status conference when a \ncase requires. Any request for a status conference must articulate the \nreasons for the necessity of the conference. If the Court agrees that a \nstatus conference is required, the moving party may schedule the status \nconference by emailing the Judicial Assistant. \n \n• Scheduling Hearings Less than One (1) Hour: To request a hearing \ndate please submit your request via e-mail to the Judicial Assistant.  \nThe hearing request must include: (1) Opposing counsel on the email \nchain; (2) The Clay County case style and case number; (3) A courtesy \ncopy of the motion and reference to the docket number. (The Motion \nmust be filed prior to requesting a hearing.) (4) The length of time \nneeded.  \n \nProposed hearing dates \u0026 times will be provided for you to coordinate with the opposing party.  \n \nNo additional motions will be added to a previously scheduled hearing \nwithout prior approval by the Court. Unilaterally (without the Court’s \npermission) adding a motion to an already scheduled hearing is not permissible and the added motion will not be heard.  \n \n• Scheduling Hearings Greater than One (1) Hour: The Judicial Assistant \nwill coordinate hearings greater than one (1) hour after receiving approval from the Judge. The moving party will prepare the notice of hearing once a date and time are agreed upon. The parties will be expected to appear in \nperson. If witnesses will appear via Zoom, the parties are expected to \ninform the Judicial Assistant of such when the hearing is scheduled.   \nPlease note: If the parties cannot agree upon a date and time for the \nhearing, the Court will unilaterally set the date and time for the hearing, \nand the parties will be expected to avail themselves.  \n \n• Putting Children First in Divorce Course \nSection 61.21, Florida Statutes and Administrative Orders issued in the \nFourth Judicial Circuit require that parents who are parties to a \ndissolution of marriage action with minor  children or a paternity action ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/22e30422-d3d2-4836-884b-febc79ab8f6f/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/J-Mobley-Practices-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 8","quote":"8 \n complete a four-hour parenting course. \n \nThe parties are required to file the Certificate of Completion in the Court \nfile before the entry of a Final Judgment. Failure to complete the course \nmay result in a delay in entry of the final judgment.  \n \n• Motions to Compel Before filing a Motion to Compel pursuant to Rule 1.380, Florida Rules of \nCivil Procedure, or a Motion for a Protective Order, as provided in Rule \n1.280(c), Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, the attorney for the moving party shall confer with the opposing party or attorney in a good faith effort to \nresolve the issues raised, and shall file with the Court at the time of filing \nthe motion, a statement certifying that the movant, in good faith, has conferred with the opposing person or party, and that they have been \nunable to resolve the dispute without court action.  \nAs provided in Rule 1.380(a)(4), the Court may award expenses against the \nlosing party, which may include attorney’s fees. \n \n• Motions for Rehearing/Reconsideration Motions for rehearing and/or reconsideration must be filed with the Clerk \nand a copy e-served to the J\nudicial Assistant . Please do not call the Judge’s \noffice to schedule a hearing on the motion. The Judge will review the motion and either issue an order or the Judicial Assistant will contact the \nparties to schedule a hearing. The moving party will then notice the hearing. \n \nI. Setting  Case for Trial: The parties are to complete and submit a Trial Set \nMemo to the Judicial Assistant, complete with docket numbers, when \nsetting trial. This is found at jud4.org and https://clayclerk.com/judges. \nThe Court will prepare the Order Setting Case for Trial. This Order will \ninclude a date for Status Conference and Pretrial Conferenc e. Please note \nthat Status Conferences are held on Wednesdays sixty (60) days prior to \ntrial and Pretrial Conferences thirty (30) days prior to trial and will be \nconducted by Zoom. The parties must appear with their attorneys for the pretrial conference.\n \nStatus Conference, Final Pretrial, and Trial week schedules are available on the Court’s website  at jud4.org and https://clayclerk.com/judges. In \nsetting a case for trial, the parties are representing to the Court that counsel expects to be available that week for trial and, further that the trial week \nselected is in substantial compliance with the case time standards.  \n Please note: Mediation must be completed prior to setting a case for trial. \nPretrial Stipulations are required to be submitted to the Court three (3) days ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/22e30422-d3d2-4836-884b-febc79ab8f6f/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/J-Mobley-Practices-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 9","quote":"9 \n prior to the pretrial conference. A template for the Pretrial Stipulation is \navailable atjud4.org and https://clayclerk.com/judges. \nIf the case settles, the parties shall immediately notify the Court, in writing,  \nso that it may be removed from the trial calendar. \n \nJ. Forms  \n• Access: Division forms are available at jud4.org and  \nhttps://clayclerk.com/judges. \n• Usage: Division forms must be used for all relevant filings. \n• E-File form: https://www.jud4.org/proposed-orders-efiling or https://clayclerk.com/judges. \n \nK. Other  Division  Procedures  \n \n• ADA Accommodations: If you are an individual with a disability who \nneeds an accommodation to participate in a court proceeding or other court service, program, or activity, you are entitled, at no cost to you, \nto the provision of certain assistance. Requests for accommodations may be presented by form, in another written format, or orally. Please  \nvisit Jud4.org - Florida State Courts System ADA Title II \nAccommodation Request Form - Duval and Clay to access the form, that \nmust be submitted to the ADA Coordinator at (904) 255-1695 (or 711 \nFlorida Relay Service); or at 501 West Adams Street, Room 6204, Jacksonville, FL 32202; or CRTINTRP@coj.net. Please submit your \nrequest as far in advance as possible, but preferably at least seven (7) \ndays before your scheduled appearance or other Court activity.   \n• Interpreter Requests: The Fourth Judicial Circuit Court Interpreter \nProgram is dedicated to providing qualified interpreters to non-English \nspeaking litigants in the courtroom. Interpreters are hired by Court \nAdministration on an event-by-event basis and can be provided for most \ncourt events.  Please contact the Court Interpreter Program Coordinator \nat least seven (7) days before the service is needed, or immediately upon \nreceiving notification if the time before the needed service is less than \nseven (7) days. If you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711 to reach the Telecommunications Relay Service. Requests for interpreter services \n(foreign language and sign language) should be directed to the Court \nInterpreter Program Manager, crtintrp@coj.net\n or by  telephone at \n(904)255-1010. Please visit Jud4.org - Request for Interpreters for more \ninformation.     \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/22e30422-d3d2-4836-884b-febc79ab8f6f/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/J-Mobley-Practices-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":" \n1 \n Judicial Practic es and Procedures  \n(last modified  12/1 7/2025 ) \n \nKristina K. Mobley , Judge  \nMelissa Bishop , Judicial Assistant  \n \nContact  Information  \nMailing  Address :   P.O. Drawer 1018 Clay County Courthouse  \n           Green Cove Springs, Florida 32043  \nPhysical Address:   825 North Orange Avenue  \n          Green Cove Springs, Florida 32043  \n \nTelephone:  (904) 269-6302   \nE-mail: Bishop M@clayclerk.com  \nTable of Contents  \nA. Communications  with the Judicial  Office  ................................ ...............................  1 \nB. Scheduling  Procedures  ................................ ................................ ..........................  2 \nC. Remote Appearance  ................................ ................................ ...............................  4 \nD. Submission  of Orders and Judgments ................................ ................................ .... 5 \nE. Courtesy  Copies of Case Law and Other Documents  ................................ ...............  5 \nF. Emergency  and Other  Urgent  Matters  ................................ ................................ .... 6 \nG. Exhibits  for Evidentiary  Proceedings  ................................ ................................ ...... 6 \nH. Pretrial  Procedures  and Conferences  ................................ ................................ ...... 6 \nI. Setting  Case for Trial ................................ ................................ .............................  8 \nJ. Forms  ................................ ................................ ................................ ....................  9 \nK. Other  Division  Procedures  ................................ ................................ .....................  9 \n \nA. Communications  with the Judicial Office  \n \n• Method of Communication:  All communications to the judicial office \nmust be submitted by e-mail to Bishop M@clayclerk.com . The subject line \nmust contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter  (e.g., 2024 \nDR 001234 SC – Doe v. Doe - 2-Hour Hearing Requested. )” \n \n• Ex parte  Communications:  All communications with the judicial office \nmust comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which \nprohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte  \ncommunications and from considering other communications outside the \npresence of all parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, \nunless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any e -mail directed \nto the judicial office, unless an ex parte  communication is authorized by ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2025/12/Practices-and-Procedures-Judge-Mobley.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":" \n2 \n law.  \n \n• Pro se parties may wish to contact an attorney, Legal Aid , Family \nCourt Services (284 -6302, Opt. 3) , or the Low Bono Program  by calling \nthe Clay County Clerk of Court Civil Department at  \n(904) 269 -6361\n   to \ndiscuss any questions or concerns.  \n \n• Unsolicited Communications:  Unsolicited communications from non -\nparties will not be considered by the Court. Parties may only contact the \njudicial office according to  these practices and procedures.  \n \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information:  All attorneys and self -represented \nlitigants must  provide an e -mail address to receive signed orders \nelectronically , unless excused . Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. It \nis the responsibility of attorneys and self -represented litigants to update \ntheir contact information  using Form 2.603  any time there is a change  in \nthe e-mail account registered for electronic service .  \n \n• Response to Inquiries: The Judicial Assistant is not authorized to provide \nlegal advice .  \n \n• Leaving Messages on Voicemail : Please include the case number, your \nname, phone number, and a brief message concerning your call.  The \nJudicial Assistant will return calls as soon as possible.  Multiple calls will \nnot expedite a return call.  \n \n• Unavailability  of Court Staff : Substitute Judicial Assistants are not \navailable to cover this division during illness or vacation.  When the \nJudicial Assistant for Division I is not present, please email the Judicial \nAssistant and you will be contacted as soon as possible following the \nJudicial Assistant’s return to the office.  If the matter is an emergency, \nplease follow the directions on the “out of office message.”  \n \n \nB. Scheduling  Procedures  \n• Court Schedule:  Forms , along with status conference, pretrial conference, \nand trial dates, are posted on the Judge’s webpage at jud4.org/  and \nhttps://clayclerk.com/judges . \n \n• Scheduling Hearings:  Hearings will only be set on motions already filed \nwith the Clerk. All hearings must be coordinated with opposing counsel or \nparty if unrepresented. The party requesting a hearing on any pending \nmotion should contact the Judicial Assistant by email at \nBishopM@clayclerk.com . Said email shall include all other parties . Dates \nprovided for hearings are not held and may be given to other cases. It is ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2025/12/Practices-and-Procedures-Judge-Mobley.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 3","quote":" \n3 \n expected that all counsel will promptly respond to the moving party’s \nattorney with proposed dates received from the Judicial Assistant to \nfacilitate this process. Hearing dates/times are not secured until \nconfirmation is sent from the Court. Once a hearin g time is set, no party \nmay add or notice additional matters for that time without the express \nconsent of all parties.  \n \nMOTIONS SHOULD CONTAIN THE STATUTE AND RULE UPON \nWHICH THEY ARE GROUNDED.  \n• Notice of Hearing:  A notice of hearing will be filed and served immediately \nafter reserving hearing time . A notice of hearing involving any remote \nappearance will list the Judge’s  Zoom credentials . All notices of hearing \nwill contain the ADA notification required by Florida Rule of General \nPractice and Judicial Administration  2.540 . \n• Submission Deadlines:  The Court must receive all materials for the \nhearing no later than three ( 3) business days before the hearing.   \n• Continuance Procedure : Continuances are disfavored and will be granted \nonly upon good cause shown . A request for continuance must be \nsubmitted at least five (5) days prior to the scheduled court date . Except \nfor good cause shown, the motion must be signed by the party requesting \nthe continuance, as required by Florida Rule of General Practice and \nJudicial Administration 2.545(e).  \n• Cancelling Hearings:  Only the party setting a hearing may cancel it. \nNotification of cancellation must be emailed to t he Judicial Assistant with \na copy to opposing counsel. Cancellation of a hearing MUST be confirmed \nwith and by the J udicial Assistant . \n• Ex Parte :  Ex Parte  proceedings will take place on Wednesdays from 9:00 -\n10:00 a.m. These 5 -10 minute hearings are scheduled with the J udicial \nAssistant  for a date certain for the following  matters : \na. Uncontested dissolution cases  \nb. Motions to Withdraw (requires proper advanced notice to client  and \nshould contain the client’s full name, address, email address, and \nphone number ) \nPlease note: The Court does not conduct adoption hearings  or hear default \nfinal hearings  ex parte.  \n• Uncontested Final Hearings (DOM): These hearings are permitted to \ntake place in person or via Zoom at ex parte.  \n \nIf appearing by Zoom, both the attorney and testifying party must have a \nstable internet connection  and understand how to manage the audio and ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2025/12/Practices-and-Procedures-Judge-Mobley.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 4","quote":" \n4 \n video parameters of Zoom.  The hearing will not go forward if the parties \nare not able to properly connect to and use Zoom.  \n \nIf there are minor children of the parties, both parents must have \ncompleted an authorized parenting course and filed the certificate, \npursuant to Fla. Stat. §61.21.  \n \nIn cases where the parties will be exercising shared parental responsibility, \nthe Parenting Plan must include language in compliance with Fla. Stat. \n61.13(2)(b)3.a.  \n \nPrior to a hearing on an uncontested dissolution of marriage,  one party  \nmust  provide  the following  to the Judicial Assistant via email : (1) a \nchecklist  for entry  of the consent final judgment, (2) proper proof of \nresidency, and (3) the signed Consent Final Judgment  (in PDF or Word \nformat) . A copy of the checklist can be found at jud4.org  and \nhttps://clayclerk.com/judges . \n \n• Service by Publication:  A diligent search affidavit must be filed if a party \nwas served by publication. It must include at least the following searches: \n(1) United States Postal Service; (2) Internet Search; (3) Department of \nMotor Vehicles; (4) Department of Corrections; and (5)  Letters to Armed \nForces of the United States . Fla. Stat.  §63.088 .  \n \nC. Remote Appearance   \n \n• Remote Appearance P rocedure : The Court maintains a hybrid virtual \ncourtroom, allowing parties to appear either in person or remotely, as \nprovided by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration \n2.530. Requests to use communication technology for an appearance must \nbe made by motion.  \n \n• Platform Used: The Court uses Zoom for remote appearances . \n \n• Platform Meeting ID#: Zoom Meeting ID #: 565 365 4043  \n \n• Requirements:  The parties must have a stable internet connection and \nbe able to work the audio and video portions of Zoom, or the hearing may \nnot proceed.   \n \n• Decorum: Anyone who appears by Zoom is expected to wear courtroom \nattire, to have an appropriate background or surroundings, to behave \ncivilly and respectfully to all parties, and to understand how to work Zoom. \nFailure to maintain these standards may result in the hearing being \nrescheduled and the offending party being required to appear in person.  ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2025/12/Practices-and-Procedures-Judge-Mobley.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 5","quote":" \n5 \n  \n• Technology Needs: The Court allows parties to use technology in their \ntrial and hearing presentations. Counsel is responsible for having any \ntechnology set -up and ready to use during the trial or hearing without \ncausing unnecessary delay. Please contact the Court’s Information \nTechnology department at https://www.jud4.org/Technology.aspx to \ncoordinate any technological issues in advance of the trial or hearing . \n \n \nD. Submission  of Orders  and Judgments  \n \n• Format:  Consent orders signed by all parties shall be submitted in PDF \nformat.  All other p roposed  orders must be submitted in  Word Format . All \nproposed orders must be accompanied by a cover letter either (1) \ncertifying that all parties agree to the order or (2) contain ing a statement \nidentifying any disagreement of the parties as to the proposed order . All \nconsent Orders shall include the word “Consent” or “Agreed” in the \ncaption of the proposed Order  and, where applicable, contain the \nsignatures of the parties . \n \n• Proposed Orders:  Do not send a Proposed Order until the Motion \nappears on the docket. The attorney preparing the Proposed Order shall \nprovide an advance copy to opposing counsel.  \n \n• Titling Orders:  Always designate the title of the particular motion heard, \nsuch as “Order Denying Wife’s Motion to Dismiss,” Etc.  \n \n• Submission Method:  Proposed orders must be submitted to the Court \nvia e-mail with copies to all parties  or through the e -portal with copies \nto all parties . Assistance with e -filing can be found at \nhttps://www.jud4.org/proposed -orders -efiling  \n \n• Deadline for Submissions:  Proposed orders must be submitted within \nten (10) days after any hearing . \n \nE. Courtesy  Copies  of Case Law and Other Documents  \n \n• When Required: Courtesy copies  of citations  to relevant case law, \nRules, and Statutes  must be submitted  to the Court for any evidentiary \nproceeding . It is not necessary to submit the full documents, just \nthe citations.  \n \n• Deadline for Submissions:  Courtesy copies must be delivered to the \nCourt at least  three ( 3) days prior to the hearing  with copies provided to \nall other parties at the same time . \n ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2025/12/Practices-and-Procedures-Judge-Mobley.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 6","quote":" \n6 \n F. Emergenc ies and Other  Urgent  Matters  \n \n• Requirement s: If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an \nemergency hearing, a detailed  motion setting forth the following must  be \nfiled on the docket : (1) the issues to be resolved ; (2) reasons why an \nemergency hearing is necessary ; (3) the amount of time needed for each \nparty’s presentation ; and (4) the law upon which the motion is grounded . \nA courtesy copy of the Motion must be provided to the Court for review.  \n \n• Scheduling : If the Court determines that an emergency exists, a hearing \nwill be scheduled unilaterally by the Court. All parties shall make \nthemselves available for the emergency hearing , barring exigent \ncircumstances . \n \n• Ex Parte Emergency Hearing:  If seeking an ex parte hearing without \nnotice to the other party, your motion must state an adequate reason \nwhy the other party should not be given notice. Pursuant to Florida \nSupreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.941(d), all Emergency \nVerified Motions  for Child Pick -Up Orders must be verified/sworn by the \nmovant.  \nG. Exhibits  for Evidentiary  Proceedings  \n• Submission Method:  Submit exhibits of  less than twenty -five (25) pages  \nelectronically by e-mail to the Judicial Assistant . If the exhibits total \nmore than  twenty -five (25) pages, submit a hard copy to the Court  in a \nbinder.  \n• Format:  Exhibits must be submitted to the Clerk of the C ourt in paper \nformat. All attorneys and self -represented litigants mu st bring sufficient \ncopies of each exhibit for the clerk, the Court, and each party  to review \nduring the hearing  or trial . Exhibits must be labeled in the following \nformat: ‘Petitioner/Plaintiff 1 ’ or ‘Respondent/Defendant A .’ \n• Deadline for Submissions:  All exhibits must be received in chambers \nthree (3) days before the evidentiary proceeding . \n• Exhibits : A completed Exhibit List form must accompany your exhibits. \nExhibits must be properly indexed with numbers/letters or they may be \nreturned to you. The Exhibit List template is available at jud4.org and \nhttps://clayclerk.com/judges.  \nH. Pretrial  Procedures  and Conferences  \n• Temporary Needs : All Temporary Needs must be scheduled with the \nGeneral Magistrate. You must contact the General Magistrate’s Office \ndirectly for scheduling at magistrate@clayclerk.com or 904 -269-6302.  ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2025/12/Practices-and-Procedures-Judge-Mobley.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 7","quote":" \n7 \n  \n• Objections to Magistrate/Hearing Officer: It is required that any \nobjection to the referral of the matter to the Magistrate must be timely \nfiled with the Clerk of Court, and a courtesy copy provided to the Judicial \nAssistant via email.  If a party objects to the Magistrate, the matter \nwill be set unilaterally by the Court, and the parties will be expected \nto avail themselves.  \n• Status Conference:  Any party may request a status conference when a \ncase requires.  Any request for a status conference must articulate the \nreasons for the necessity of the conference.  If the Court agrees that a \nstatus conference is required, the moving party may  schedule the status \nconference  by emailing the J udicial Assistant . \n \n• Scheduling Hearings Less than One (1) Hour : To request a hearing \ndate please submit your request via e -mail to the Judicial Assistant.  \nThe hearing request must include:  (1) Opposing counsel  on the email \nchain ; (2) The Clay County case style and case number; (3) A courtesy \ncopy of the motion and reference to the docket number. (The Motion \nmust be filed prior to requesting a hearing.) (4) The length of time \nneeded.  \n \nProposed hearing dates \u0026 times will be provided for you to coordinate \nwith the opposing party.  \n \nNo additional motions will be added to a previously scheduled hearing \nwithout prior approval by the Court. Unilaterally (without the Court’s \npermission) adding a motion to an already scheduled hearing is not \npermissible and the added motion will not be hea rd.  \n \n• Scheduling Hearings Greater than One (1) Hour : The Judicial Assistant \nwill coordinate hearings greater than one (1) hour  after receiving approval \nfrom the Judge. The moving party will prepare the notice of hearing once \na date and time are agreed upon. The parties will be expected to appear in \nperson.  If witnesses will appear via Zoom, the parties are expected to \ninform the Judicial Assistant of such when the hearing is scheduled.   \n \nPlease note : If the parties cannot agree upon a date and time for the \nhearing, the Court will unilaterally set the date and time for the hearing, \nand the parties will be expected to avail themselves.   \n \n• Putting Children First in Divorce Course  \nSection 61.21, Florida Statutes  and Administrative  Orders issued in the \nFourth Judicial Circuit require that parents who are parties to a \ndissolution of marriage  action  with minor  children  or a paternity  action  ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2025/12/Practices-and-Procedures-Judge-Mobley.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 8","quote":" \n8 \n complete a four -hour parenting course.  \n \nThe parties are required to file the Certificate of Completion in the Court \nfile before the entry of a Final Judgment. Failure to complete the course \nmay result in a delay in entry of the final judgment.  \n \n• Motions to Compel  \nBefore filing a Motion to Compel pursuant to Rule 1.380, Florida Rules of \nCivil Procedure, or a Motion for a Protective Order, as provided in Rule \n1.280(c), Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, the attorney for the moving party \nshall confer with the opposing party or attorney in a good faith effort to \nresolve the issues raised, and shall file with the Court at the time of filing \nthe motion, a statement certifying that the movant, in good faith, has \nconferred with the opposing person or party, and that they hav e been \nunable to resolve the dispute without court action.  \nAs provided in Rule 1.380(a)(4), the Court may award expenses against the \nlosing party , which may include attorney’s fees.  \n \n• Motions for Rehearing/Reconsideration  \nMotions for rehearing and/or reconsideration must be filed with the Clerk \nand a copy e -served to the J udicial Assistant . Please do not call the Judge’s \noffice to schedule a hearing on the motion. The Judge will review the \nmotion and either issue an order or the Judicial Assistant will contact the \nparties to schedule a hearing. The moving party will then notice the \nhearing.  \n \nI. Setting  Case for Trial: The parties are to c omplete and submit a Trial Set \nMemo to the J udicial Assistant , complete with docket numbers , when \nsetting trial . This is found at  jud4.org and  https://clayclerk.com/judges . \nThe Court will prepare the Order Setting Case for Tria l. This Order will \ninclude a date for Status Conference and Pretrial Conferenc e. Please note \nthat Status Conferences are held on Wednesdays sixty (60) days prior to \ntrial and Pretrial Conferences thirty (30) days prior to trial and will be  \nconducted by Zoom. The parties must appear with their attorneys for the \npretrial conference.  \nStatus Conference, Final Pretrial, and Trial week schedules are available on \nthe Court’s website  at jud4.org and https://clayclerk.com/judges . In \nsetting a case for trial , the parties are representing to the Court that counsel \nexpects to be available that week for trial and, further that the trial week \nselected is in substantial compliance with the case time standards.  \n \nPlease note: Mediation must be completed prior to setting a case for trial.  \nPretrial Stipulations are required to be submitted to the Court three (3) days ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2025/12/Practices-and-Procedures-Judge-Mobley.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 9","quote":" \n9 \n prior to the pretrial conference. A template for the Pretrial Stipulation is \navailable at jud4.org and  https://clayclerk.com/judges . \nIf the case settles, the parties shall immediately notify the Court , in writing,  \nso that it may be removed from the trial calendar.  \n \nJ. Forms  \n• Access:  Division forms  are available at  jud4.org and  \nhttps://clayclerk.com/judges . \n• Usage:  Division forms  must be used for all relevant filings . \n• E-File form : https://www.jud4.org/proposed -orders -efiling  or \nhttps://clayclerk.com/judges.  \n \nK. Other  Division  Procedures  \n \n• ADA Accommodations: If you are an individual with a disability who \nneeds an accommodation to participate in a court proceeding or other \ncourt service, program , or activity, you are entitled, at no cost to you, \nto the provision of certain assistance. Requests for accommodations \nmay be presented by form, in another written format, or orally. Please  \nvisit Jud4.org - Florida State Courts System ADA Title II \nAccommodation Request Form - Duval and Clay  to access the form, that \nmust  be submi tted to the ADA Coordinator at  (904) 255 -1695 (or 711 \nFlorida Relay Service); or at 501 West Adams Street, Room 6204, \nJacksonville, FL 32202; or CRTINTRP@coj.net . Please submit your \nrequest  as far in advance as possible, but preferably at least seven (7) \ndays before your scheduled appearance or other Court activity.   \n \n• Interpreter Requests: The Fourth Judicial Circuit Court Interpreter \nProgram is dedicated to providing qualified interpreters to non -English \nspeaking litigants in the courtroom. Interpreters are hired by Court \nAdministration on an event -by-event basis and can be provided for mos t \ncourt events.  Please contact the Court Interpreter Program Coordinator \nat least seven (7) days before the service is needed, or immediately upon \nreceiving notification if the time before the needed service is less than \nseven (7) day s. If you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711 to reach \nthe Telecommunications Relay Service. Requests for interpreter services \n(foreign language and sign language) should be directed t o the Court \nInterpreter Program Manager, crtintrp@coj.net  or by  telephone  at \n(904)255 -1010. Please visit Jud4.org - Request for Interpreters  for more \ninformation.     \n ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2025/12/Practices-and-Procedures-Judge-Mobley.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 10","quote":" \n10 \n  \n ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2025/12/Practices-and-Procedures-Judge-Mobley.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"TRIAL  SET  MEMORANDUM  - DIVISION I / FAMILY  – JUDGE  KRISTINA K. MOBLEY  \n(Email completed  form to the Judicial Assistant  (BishopM@clayclerk.com)  when  requesting a trial date. ) \n \nTODAY’S DATE:   CASE NO.:   \nEstimated  Time  for Trial :  Days   Hours  \n \nA. TYPE  OF CASE :         [   ]Original  D.O.M.       [   ]Original Paternity  [   ]Adoption  \n[   ] Supp. Pet.to Modify      [   ]Relocation    [   ]Other:   \n \nB. NAME  OF Petitioner :      [   ] Husband    [   ]Wife   [   ]Father   [   ]Mother   \n \nNAME  OF Respondent:    [   ] Husband    [   ]Wife   [   ]Father   [   ]Mother  \n \nC. Attorney for Pet:  Email:   \nAttorney for Resp:  Email:   \n \nD. List the title of each matter set for trial . (Attach additional Memo as necessary.)  \ne.g:“Supp. Pet. to Mod. ”    Former Husband    D#85  \nTITLE      FILED BY   DOCKET NUMBER  \n(1) \nPARTY :           D# \n(2)  \nPARTY:            D# \n(3) \nPARTY:            D# \n(4) \nPARTY:            D#  \n \nE. ISSUES:  (check all applicable ) [   ] parenting  plan [   ] equitable  distribution                                    \n[   ] alimony  [   ] child support   [   ] contempt/enforcement  [   ] other:   \n \nF. List any case number(s) , past or present, involving the Parties o r the Parties’ Children: \nDependency:   Paternity:   \nDOR/DOM:   DV:   \nOther: _________________________  \n \nG. PDR/CFID  Completed:  for H/F: NO [  ] YES  [  ] NOT  APPLICABLE  [  ] \nfor W/M:  NO [  ] YES  [  ] NOT  APPLICABLE  [  ] \n \nH. Mediation : Date completed: __________  Mediator: ____________________________  \nOUTCOME: [   ] agreement [   ]  partial [   ] impasse  \nKindly notify the Court if this matter settles, so that the time may be allotted to others.  \n***** INFORMATION  BELOW  TO BE COMPLETED  BY COURT *****  \n \nTRL Date : ________ Time:________ SC Date:  ________ PTC date: ________  ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2025/12/Judge-Mobley-Trial-Set-Memorandum-1.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"TRIAL SCHEDULE  Status Conference  (morning)  Pretrial  Conference (afternoon)  Trial  \nJanuary  12/2/25  1/5/26  Week of 1/26/26  \nFebruary  12/2/25  1/8/26  Week of 2/5/2 6 \nMarch  1/7/26  2/18/26  Week of 3 /23/26  \nApril  2/11/26  3/18/26  Week of 4/6/2 6 \nMay 3/18/26  4/15/26  Week of 5/ 10/26 \nJune 4/15/26  5/20/26  Week of 6/ 7/26 \nJuly 5/20/26  6/17/26  Week of 7/6/26 \nAugust  6/17/26  7/15/26 Week of 8/ 3/26 \nSeptember  7/15/26 8/19/26  Week of 9/7/26  \nOctober  8/19/26  9/23/26  Week of 10/11/26  \nNovember  9/23/26  10/21/26  Week of 11/8/26 \nDecember  10/21/26  11/18/26  Week of 12/7/26 \nJanuary 2027  11/18/26  12/16/26  Week of 1/10/27  \nDates are subject to change  \n(prior notice will be given \nabsent exigent circumstances)  Parties may appear by Zoom \nfor status conferences and \npretrial conferences    \n \n ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2026/03/TRIAL-SCHEDULE-Mobley-as-of-March-2026.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":" \nDescription of Exhibits  - Continued  \n  \nPET \nLETTER   \n \nPET \nNUMBER   \nRES \nLETTER   \n \nRES \nNUMBER  \n \n     \n \n     \n \n     \n \n     \n \n     \n \n     \n \n     \n \n     \n \n     \n \n     \n \n     \n \n     \n \n     \n \n     \n \n     \n \n     \n \n     \n \n     \n \n     \n \n     \n \n     \n \n ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2025/12/Proposed-Exhibit-List-Judge-Mobley.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · Family-specific form link","quote":"Checklist (uncontested Diss)","url":"https://clayclerk.com/judges/circuit-judge-kristina-k-mobley-division-i/"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · Family-specific form link","quote":"Pretrial-Stipulation-Dissolution","url":"https://clayclerk.com/judges/circuit-judge-kristina-k-mobley-division-i/"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · Family-specific form link","quote":"Pretrial-Stipulation-Paternity","url":"https://clayclerk.com/judges/circuit-judge-kristina-k-mobley-division-i/"}],"counties":["Clay"],"court_ids":["circuit_fourth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"bishopm@clayclerk.com;904-269-6302","Assistant name":"Melissa Bishop","Chambers address":"825 North Orange Avenue, Green Cove Springs FL32043; mailP.O.Drawer1018 ClayCountyCourthouse","Chambers phone":"904-269-6302"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-b7588f11fcf042a3","kind":"judge","name":"Kristina Mobley","procedures":"Individual nine-page procedures fully read; family scope retained.; Individual nine-page procedures fully read; family scope retained.; Individual nine-page procedures fully read; family scope retained.; Individual nine-page procedures fully read; family scope retained.; Individual nine-page procedures fully read; family scope retained.; Individual nine-page procedures fully read; family scope retained.; Individual nine-page procedures fully read; family scope retained.; Individual nine-page procedures fully read; family scope retained.; Individual nine-page procedures fully read; family scope retained.; Individual profile, contacts and form links fully read.; Individual linked procedure version, trial memo, schedule or exhibit form; all substantive text reviewed. 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Unless the parties are \nout of County and request to appear by Zoom  with a Motion and Proposed Order . \nSETTING CASES FOR HEARING : \nThe Motion must appear on the docket prior to requesting hearing times.  The party \nrequesting the hearing MUST email the Judicial Assistant and copy opposing counsel. Please \nprovide the case number in the subject line of the email and in the body of the email provide the \nMotion(s) to be set for hearing and how much time is being requested  (NO HEARING WILL BE \nLESS THAN 20 MINUTES) . The Judicial Assistant will respond to all with available hearing \ndates/times. The party requesting the hearing will be responsib le for noticing the hearing  to all \nparties , Three  (3) weeks  before the hearing date . If the case settles, please notify the Judicial \nAssistant ASAP so the hearing can be removed from the Judge's calendar.  \nPLEASE NOTE: HEARING DATES/TIMES PROVIDED ARE NOT HELD AND MAY BE \nGIVEN TO OTHERS. HEARING DATES/TIMES ARE NOT SECURED UNTIL \nCONFIRMATION IS SENT FROM THIS OFFICE.  \nCANCELLATION OF HEARING : \nWhen canceling a hearing that you have set, email the Judicial Assistant and copy opposing \ncounsel  to notifying the Judicial Assistant of the cancellation and why the case has been cancelled. \nDO NOT assume the hearing is automatically removed from the Court calendar. A Notice of \nCancellation that has been e -filed with the Clerk does not provide  sufficient notice of a cancellation. \nCancellation of a hearing MUST be confirmed by the Judicial Assistant  at minimum (3 days prior to \nthe hearing date, NOT on the d ay of the hearing) with appropriate notice . \nPLEASE NOTE: UNLESS THE MATTERS AT ISSUE IN THE HEARING HAVE BEEN \nRESOLVED BY THE PARTIES, THE COURT DOES NOT PERMIT THE UNILATERAL \nCANCELLATION OF HEARINGS WITHOUT COURT APPROVAL.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/64f202a3-6154-4cfc-bc6a-7d6960f1e12d/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CC-K-(CIVIL-ROCEDURES)2024.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE COUNTY COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,\nIN AND FOR CLAY, DUVAL, AND NASSAU COUNTIES, FLORIDA\nTHIRD AMENDED ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2023-17\nIN RE: CIVIL CASE MANAGEMENT AND RESOLUTION OF CASES FILED IN COUNTY COURT","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"1. Upon the opening of a case, the Clerk of the Court for their respective county (Clay, Duval, and Nassau) shall issue the Initial Rule 1.200 Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines required by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(c) in the form as shown in “Attachment 1” to this Order.\n2. For cases filed on or after January 1, 2025, before the issuance of this Third Administrative Order No. 2023-17, the Clerk is directed to retroactively file in each case the Initial Rule 1.200 Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines.\n3. This Order applies to all civil cases, except evictions, unlawful detainers, and small claims cases that have not invoked the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, pending in County Court on January 1, 2025, or filed on or after January 1, 2025.\n4. Case Management Orders already in effect on January 1, 2025, continue to govern pending actions, but any new terms or extensions of deadlines specified in those case management orders are governed by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200, as amended.\n5. This Third Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-17, supersedes the Second Amended Administrative Order 2023-17, entered on August 15, 2023 (Duval County) and the Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-17, entered on August 11, 2023 (Clay and Nassau Counties); shall be recorded by the Clerks of the Court, in the Official Records of Clay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State of Florida; shall take effect immediately; and shall remain in full force and effect until further Order of this Court.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 4","quote":"If either party has demanded a jury trial, the projected trial date is within twelve to sixteen months of this Order.\nIf either party has demanded a non-jury trial, the Court will determine the projected trial date at the first Case Management Conference. The projected date shall not exceed ten (10) months from the date of this Order. Counsel and/or the parties are cautioned that the trial date may be expedited.\nShould a party need additional time, the party must file a written motion showing good cause no later than two (2) days prior to the first Case Management Conference.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 5","quote":"4. PROJECTED PRE-TRIAL DEADLINES.\na. Service of Complaint | See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070.\nb. Service Under Extensions | See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070.\nc. Adding New Parties | 75 days after service of Complaint\nd. Filing and Resolution of Objections to Pleadings (e.g. motion to dismiss, motion for more definite statement) | Filing: Within 30 days after service of Complaint; Resolution: 60 days after service of Complaint\ne. Completion of Discovery | 8 months after the date of this Order\nf. Completion of Expert Discovery | 8 months after the date of this Order\ng. Filing and Resolution of Pretrial Motions | 30 days before the pre-trial conference\nh. Completion of Alternative Dispute Resolution, if required | 9 months after the date of this Order\ni. Filing and Service of Motions for Summary Judgment | To be filed, served, and heard no later than 60 days before the pretrial conference, unless otherwise ordered","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 6","quote":"7. APPLICABLE CASES. THIS ORDER SHALL APPLY ONLY IN SMALL CLAIMS CASES (“SC”) IF THE FLORIDA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE HAVE BEEN INVOKED.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire text preserved; review scope in notes","quote":"PDF page 1\nJUDGE KIMBERLY A. SADLER  \nCOUNTY COURT DIVISION K \nDUVAL COUNTY UNIFIED COURTHOUSE  \n                              501 W. ADAMS STREET, SUITE 7 050 \n                             JACKSONVILLE, FL 32202  \n \nSakoya M. Francis , JUDICIAL ASSISTANT  \n(904) 255 -1345 \nEMAIL: Sfrancis@coj.net   \n \n     Hearing Room 713  \n \nCC-K (CIVIL  PROCEDURES)  \n \nCurrently hearings are being conducted In-Person in Hearing Room 7 13. Unless the parties are \nout of County and request to appear by Zoom  with a Motion and Proposed Order . \nSETTING CASES FOR HEARING : \nThe Motion must appear on the docket prior to requesting hearing times.  The party \nrequesting the hearing MUST email the Judicial Assistant and copy opposing counsel. Please \nprovide the case number in the subject line of the email and in the body of the email provide the \nMotion(s) to be set for hearing and how much time is being requested  (NO HEARING WILL BE \nLESS THAN 20 MINUTES) . The Judicial Assistant will respond to all with available hearing \ndates/times. The party requesting the hearing will be responsib le for noticing the hearing  to all \nparties , Three  (3) weeks  before the hearing date . If the case settles, please notify the Judicial \nAssistant ASAP so the hearing can be removed from the Judge's calendar.  \nPLEASE NOTE: HEARING DATES/TIMES PROVIDED ARE NOT HELD AND MAY BE \nGIVEN TO OTHERS. HEARING DATES/TIMES ARE NOT SECURED UNTIL \nCONFIRMATION IS SENT FROM THIS OFFICE.  \nCANCELLATION OF HEARING : \nWhen canceling a hearing that you have set, email the Judicial Assistant and copy opposing \ncounsel  to notifying the Judicial Assistant of the cancellation and why the case has been cancelled. \nDO NOT assume the hearing is automatically removed from the Court calendar. A Notice of \nCancellation that has been e -filed with the Clerk does not provide  sufficient notice of a cancellation. \nCancellation of a hearing MUST be confirmed by the Judicial Assistant  at minimum (3 days prior to \nthe hearing date, NOT on the d ay of the hearing) with appropriate notice . \nPLEASE NOTE: UNLESS THE MATTERS AT ISSUE IN THE HEARING HAVE BEEN \nRESOLVED BY THE PARTIES, THE COURT DOES NOT PERMIT THE UNILATERAL \nCANCELLATION OF HEARINGS WITHOUT COURT APPROVAL.  \n\nPDF page 2\nCOURTESY COPIES : \nCourtesy copies of motions and memoranda should be delivered to the Court at least three \n(3) business days before a scheduled hearing on the matter. Motions, pleadings, and memoranda may \nbe provided by email as well as U.S. Mail or hand delivery. However,  voluminous pleadings (more \nthan 20 pages, including attachments) must not be emailed . They will need to be provided via \nhand -delivery, U.S. Mail, or other delivery service. Any binders containing case law shall be received \nby the Court at least five ( 5) business  days prior to the hearing.  \nPROPOSED ORDERS FOLLOWING A HEARING : \nThe Court may request the lawyers prepare proposed orders pursuant to the Court's verbal \nrecitations of rulings made during a hearing. Such proposed orders after a hearing are to be timely \nsubmitted to the Court as follows:  \n1. If there is an unrepresented party involved in the case not using e -Portal, the party presenting \nthe Proposed Order shall be responsible for providing a conformed copy to the unrepresented party.  \n2. If all parties before the Court are using e -Portal, the Proposed Order may be submitt ed to the \nCourt through the e -portal by following the directions in the link  or e-mailing the Proposed Order to \nthe Judicial Assistant in Microsoft Word format . \nhttps://www.iud4.org/Top -Navigation/Court -Administration/Proposed -Orders -EFilinq.aspx  \nPROPOSED ORDERS WITHOUT A HEARING:  \n1. Proposed Orders without a hearing may be submitted to the Court in Microsoft Word or \nthrough the e -portal which must be copied to all opposing counsel/unrepresented parties. A courtesy \ncopy of the filled motion, joint stipulation, etc. related to the proposed Order must be provided. The \nMotion must state that opposing counsel/unrepresented party has been provided with the same \nmaterials being provided to the Court and whether (i) opposing counsel/unrepresented party consents \nto the relief requested in the order and, if so, (ii) whether opposing counsel/unrepresented party \nagrees with the language of the proposed Order. The service list on the Order must contai n e-filing \naddresses for opposing counsel/unrepresented parties.  \n2. If an unrepresented party does not receive e -filings, counsel must immediately mail a \nconformed copy to the opposing party.  \n3. All consent Orders shall include the word \"Consent\" or \"Agreed\" in the caption of the \nproposed Order.  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Watson Ju dicial Center, 4010 Lewis Speedway, St. \nAugustine, FL 32084 \nTelephone: 904-827-5652  E-mail: cryan@circuit7.org \nTable of Contents \nA. Communications with the Judicial Office .................................................................. 1 \nB. Scheduling Procedures ..................................................................................................... 2 \nC. Remote Appearance .......................................................................................................... 4 \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments ....................................................................... 5 \nE. Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents  ............................................. 5 \nF. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters  ........................................................................ 5 \nG. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings ........................................................................... 6 \nH. Setting Case for Trial  ........................................................................................................ 6 \nI. Other Division Procedures .............................................................................................. 6 \nA. Communications with the Judicial Office \n Method of Communication:  Direct communications with the judge are \nnot allowed. All communications to the judicial office must be made to the \nJudicial Assistant Carolyn Ryan by phone to 904-827-5652 or by e-mail to cryan@circuit7.org. The subject line of emails should contain the case \nnumber, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., 2025 102800 COCI – Smith v. Jones – copy of case law for hearing).  Emails are the preferred method of communication. \n Ex parte Communications:  All communications with the judicial office \nmust comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which prohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte \ncommunications and from considering other communications outside the \npresence of the parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, \n1 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Division-67-Procedures-amended-002.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: COUNTY COURT DIVISION ASSIGNMENTS\nRef: G-2026-028-SC (B)  (Rescinds G-2026-028-SC (A))\nWHEREAS\nthe efficient administration of justice and the assignment of judges in the county court of the Seventh Judicial Circuit necessitate changes in assignments to the current divisions of the court; it is, therefore,\nORDERED AND ADJUDGED\nthat the following judicial division assignments become effective July 13, 2026, and remain in effect until further order of the Chief Judge:\nDivision 60\nJudge D. Melissa Distler\nDivision 61\nJudge Andrea K. Totten\nDivision 62\nJudge George A. Young\nDivision 63\nJudge K. Mark Johnson\nDivision 65\nJudge Alexander R. Christine, Jr.\nDivision 66\nJudge Casey L. Woolsey\nDivision 67\nJudge Benjamin J. Rich\nDivision 70\nJudge Joseph P. LeDonne\nDivision 71\nJudge Angela A. Dempsey\nDivision 72\nJudge Rachel D. Myers\nDivision 73\nJudge Michele S. Simonsen\nDivision 74\nJudge Hunter Morrill\nDivision 75\nJudge Robert A. Sanders, Jr.\nDivision 80\nJudge Hunter Morrill\nDivision 81\nJudge Robert A. Sanders, Jr.\nDivision 82\nJudge Bryan A. Feigenbaum\nDivision 83\nJudge David A. Cromartie\nDivision 84\nJudge David H. Foxman\nDivision 85\nJudge Wesley Heidt\nDivision 87\nJudge Wesley Heidt\nDivision 88\nJudge Bryan A. Feigenbaum\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia Counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n1st\nday of July 2026.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLeah R. Case\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2026-028-sc-b/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR ST. JOHNS COUNTY\nRe: ASSIGNMENT OF CASES IN ST. JOHNS COUNTY COURT\nRef: G-2025-022-SJ (Rescinds G-2023-022-SJ)\nWHEREAS,\nit has been made known to the undersigned that the prompt and expeditious administration of justice in St. Johns County requires the publication of a revised case assignment order for the divisions of the St. Johns County Court;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, LEAH R. CASE,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that effective October 1, 2025, criminal and civil cases filed in St. Johns County Court are to be assigned as follows:\nCriminal cases (misdemeanors, criminal traffic, \u0026 criminal ordinances) are to be assigned as follows:\nDivision 65 – 33%\nDivision 66 – 67%\nPreviously disposed Criminal cases are to be assigned likewise if reopened.\nCounty Civil cases,\nnot including\nevictions, small claims, civil (non-criminal) infractions, or civil citations are to be assigned as follows:\nDivision 65 – 33%\nDivision 67 – 67%\nPreviously disposed County Civil cases are to be assigned likewise if reopened.\nEviction cases are to be assigned equally and randomly to Divisions 66 and 67. Previously disposed Eviction cases are to be assigned likewise if reopened.\nSmall Claims cases are to be assigned as follows:\nDivision 65 – 33%\nDivision 67 – 67%\nPreviously disposed Small Claims cases are to be assigned likewise if reopened.\nNon-Criminal Infraction cases are to be assigned equally and randomly to Divisions 65, 66, and 67. Previously disposed Non-Criminal Infraction cases are to be assigned likewise if reopened.\nAll Civil Citations are to be assigned to Division 67. Previously disposed Civil Citations are to be assigned likewise if reopened.\nWeekday First Appearances are to be shared equally by Divisions 65, 66, and 67.\nThe Clerk of Court’s office is to assign cases to divisions as specified in this Order. If any uncertainty or ambiguity arises concerning the assignment of a case, the matter should be referred to the Court Administrator’s office for resolution by the Chief Judge (see Kruckenberg v. Powell, 422 So. 2d 994).\nTO BE RECORDED\nin St. Johns County, FL.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n24th\nday of September 2025.\n/s/ LEAH R. CASE\nLEAH R. CASE\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2025-022-sj/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR ST. JOHNS COUNTY\nRe: ASSIGNMENT OF CASES IN CIRCUIT COURT (St. Johns County)\nRef: G-2026-044-SJ (Rescinds G-2025-044-SJ)\nWHEREAS,\nthe prompt and expeditious administration of justice in St. Johns County necessitates the publication of a revised case assignment order for the various divisions of the circuit court;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, LEAH R. CASE,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that effective January 20, 2026, cases filed in the Circuit Court in and for St. Johns County are to be assigned as follows:\nA.\nCRIMINAL\nAll circuit criminal (felony) cases are to be assigned to Division 56. All felony drug court cases are to be assigned to Division 26.\nB.\nFAMILY\nLAW\nThe following types of cases are considered part of Family Law:\nDissolution of Marriage (includes Simplified)\nCustody, Parental Responsibility, Time-Sharing, Parenting Plans, Visitation\nChild Support (includes UIFSA)\nTemporary Custody by Extended Family (Chapter 751, Fla. Stat.)\nSeparate Maintenance\nAnnulment\nDeclaratory action related to prenuptial, marital settlement, or postnuptial agreements\nInjunction for Protection (Domestic Violence, Repeat Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Violence, Stalking)\nName Change\nPaternity\nAdoption\nPre-Adoption Termination of Parental Rights (TPR) (Chapter 63, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Delinquency\nTruancy\nSexting (Section 847.0141, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Dependency\nInjunction to Prevent Child Abuse (Section 39.504, Fla. Stat.)\nTermination of Parental Rights (TPR) (Chapter 39, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Emancipation\nChildren / Families in Need of Services (CINS/FINS)\nWaiver of Parental Notice of and Consent for Abortion\nAll Juvenile Delinquency, Truancy, Sexting, Juvenile Dependency, Injunctions to Prevent Child Abuse, TPR (Chapter 39, Fla. Stat.), Juvenile Emancipation, CINS/FINS, Waiver of Parental Notice of and Consent for Abortion, and Non-Domestic Violence Injunction for Protection (Repeat Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Violence, Stalking) cases are to be assigned to Division 46. Any such cases currently assigned to Divisions 57 or 58 are to be reassigned to Division 46. Likewise, any such cases previously disposed of in Divisions 57 or 58 are to be reassigned to Division 46 if reopened. Also, any other type of family case involving a child in juvenile dependency court is to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll Family Law cases not referenced in section B (2) above are to be assigned equally and randomly to Divisions 57 and 58.\nNotwithstanding sections B (2) \u0026 B (3) above, subsequent “companion” Family Law cases are to be assigned to those divisions to which earlier related cases are assigned (Divisions 46, 57 and 58).\nC.\nPROBATE\n/ GUARDIANSHIP / INCAPACITY / TRUST / MENTAL HEALTH / MEDICAL TREATMENT PROCEDURES\nAll probate, guardianship, incapacity and trust cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll injunctions for protection against exploitation of vulnerable adults (Section 825.1035, Fla. Stat.) and Adult Protective Service Act (Chapter 415, Fla. Stat.) cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll cases seeking expedited judicial intervention concerning medical treatment procedures are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll cases related to the involuntary admission of an intellectually disabled person to residential services (Section 393.11, Fla. Stat.) are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll guardianship cases involving children in juvenile dependency court are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll cases seeking court approval of pre-suit settlement of minors’ claims are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll Baker Act (Chapter 394, Part I, Fla.Stat.), Marchman Act (Chapter 397, Fla.Stat.) and Tuberculosis Control Act (Chapter 392, Fla. Stat.) cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll cases referenced in sections C (1) thru C (7) above that are currently assigned to other divisions are to be reassigned to Division 46. Likewise, any such cases previously disposed of in other divisions are to be reassigned to Division 46 if reopened.\nNotwithstanding section C (7) above, the judges assigned to Divisions 66, and 67 are to handle Baker Act cases on a temporary basis. Likewise, the judge assigned to Division 65 is to handle Marchman Act cases on a temporary basis.\nAll firearm disability relief (Section 790.065, Fla. Stat.) and risk protection order (Section 790.401, Fla. Stat.) cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nNotwithstanding section C (10) above, the judge assigned to Division 67 is to handle firearm disability relief and risk protection order cases on a temporary basis.\nD.\nGENERAL CIVIL\nAll involuntary civil commitment of sexually violent predator cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll circuit civil cases not specifically assigned otherwise, including, but not limited to, cases seeking court approval of pre-suit settlements of adults’ claims, are to be assigned equally and randomly to Divisions 55 and 59.\nMiscellaneous civil actions/writs such as habeas corpus, certiorari, mandamus, or prohibition that are related to a closed, pending, or out-of-county criminal or mental health case are to be assigned to Division 56. Any such civil actions/writs that are not related to a criminal or mental health case are to be assigned equally and randomly to Divisions 55 and 59.\nE.\nAPPEALS AND REVIEWS OF QUASI-JUDICIAL ACTIONS\nAll reviews of quasi-judicial actions and other matters in which the circuit court has appellate jurisdiction are to be assigned to Division 46. Any such cases currently assigned to other divisions are to be reassigned to Division 46.\nIT IS FURTHER ORDERED\nthat the Clerk of Court’s office is to assign cases as specified in this Order. If any uncertainty or ambiguity arises concerning the assignment of a case, the Clerk’s office should refer the matter to the Court Administrator’s office for resolution by the Chief Judge (see Kruckenberg v. Powell, 422 So.2d 994).\nTO BE RECORDED\nin St. Johns County, Florida.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n31st\nday of December 2025.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLeah R. Case\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2026-044-sj/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: MOTIONS TO COMPEL DISCOVERY IN CIVIL ACTIONS\nRef: CV-2022-004-SC\nWHEREAS,\nthe undersigned has determined that the issuance of an Administrative Order governing motions to compel discovery in civil actions is necessary for the efficient and proper administration of justice in the Seventh Judicial Circuit;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, JAMES R. CLAYTON,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that no motion to compel discovery in any civil action may be\nfiled\nin the Seventh Judicial Circuit\nunless\nthe moving party has complied with the following procedures:\nThe moving party must notify the opposing party,\nin writing\n, of the\nspecific\ndeficiencies of his/her discovery response and the specific actions necessary to cure said asserted deficiencies. Written notice must provide 10 days for the opposing party to cure the asserted deficiencies.\nIf, after 10 days, there is a complete failure to respond or object to discovery, and no request for extension, a motion to compel shall be filed and an ex-parte order may be entered by the Court requiring compliance with the original discovery demand within 10 days of the signing of the order. The moving party must attach a good faith notification set forth in paragraph #1to the motion and submit a proposed order.\nAbsent entry of an ex parte order as set forth in paragraph #2 and a failure to resolve the discovery issue after a meaningful meet and confer by the parties, a motion to compel may be filed and set for a hearing. A copy of the written notice of deficiency and any response thereto must be attached to the motion. Once set, the hearing may not be cancelled by either party without the consent of the Court.\nIf the opposing party fails to respond to a proper discovery request, or responds in a manner deemed by the Court to be in bad faith, a presumption in favor of sanctions against the offending party shall arise. Said sanctions may include, but are not limited to, attorneys’ fees and costs.  Bad faith in propounding improper or unreasonable discovery requests may be sanctioned in a like manner.\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns and Volusia counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin DeLand, Volusia County, Florida this 27\nth\nday of September 2022.\n/s/ James R. Clayton\nJAMES R. CLAYTON\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/cv-2022-004-sc/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: CASE MANAGEMENT OF CIVIL CASES\nRef: CV-2024-023-SC (Rescinds CV-2021-023-SC)\nWHEREAS,\neffective January 1, 2025, chief judges must adopt, by administrative order, forms for case management orders in civil cases (see Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.200(i);\nNOW THEREFORE, I, LEAH R. CASE\n, Chief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby Order as follows:\nJudges presiding over civil cases are to strictly comply with Rules 2.545, Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. and 1.200 Fla. R. Civ. P. Specifically, they must manage their dockets in such a manner as to (a) conclude litigation as soon as it is reasonably and justly possible to do so, (b) take charge of cases at an early stage and control the progress of cases thereafter until determined, and (c) apply firm continuance policies allowing continuances only for good cause.\nThe Clerks of Court for Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia Counties are to file the Uniform Case Management Order attached hereto as\nExhibit A\nin all circuit court civil cases, and all county court civil cases governed by the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure. Absent a showing of good cause, judges are to strictly adhere to the deadlines and procedures specified in the Uniform Case Management Order.\nThe requirements of this Administrative Order and the Uniform Case Management Order apply to all civil cases except those specifically exempted by rule or statute. Civil cases with trial orders rendered prior to January 1. 2025, that remain in effect, will be governed by the deadlines specified in those trial orders.\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia Counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\n, in Daytona Beach, Volusia County Florida this\n4th\nday of December 2024.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLEAH R. CASE\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/cv-2024-023-sc/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":" \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n  \n \n   \n \n \n   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n unless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any e-mail directed \nto the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by \nlaw. \n Unsolicited Communications: Unsolicited communications from non-\nparties will not be considered by the Court. Parties may only contact the \njudicial office in accordance with these practices and procedures. Any \nunsolicited communication may be returned to sender or placed in the court file. \n Response to Inquiries: The Court’s Judicial Assistant is not authorized to provide legal advice. If the Court’s Judicial Assistant is out of the office, you will receive an automated response to your email directing you how to proceed in her absence. Responses to e-mails will be given in the order in \nwhich the e-mails are received. \nB. Scheduling Procedures \n Determine Whether a Hearing Is Needed : Parties should, whenever \npossible, contact the opposing party before filing or upon receiving a \nmotion to determine if the matter can be resolved in whole or in part. This \nmay alleviate the need for filing the motion or allow submission of an \nagreed order in lieu of a hearing. \n Scheduling Hearings: \n Motion for Summary Judgment (MSJ) or Motion for Summary Disposition (MSD) hearings that are needed for credit card cases and require no more than 15 minutes can be scheduled on the Court’s MSJ/MSD docket. To reserve a hearing on such docket, parties \nshould email the judicial assistant for hearing time. \n All other hearings need to be coordinated among all counsel and \nscheduled through the Benchmark internet scheduling system. Instructions for using Benchmark can be found on the Judge’s \nwebpage at www.circuit7.org . Hearings may not be scheduled on the \nCourt’s calendar less than 10 days before the scheduled hearing \ndate without the Court’s consent. \n No hearing shall be scheduled on motions that have not yet been \nfiled. Hearings scheduled on unfiled motions will be stricken. A \nNotice of Hearing must be filed immediately upon securing hearing \ntime. \n No hearing may be scheduled for longer than one hour on\nBenchmark. Any hearing requiring more than one hour may only \nbe scheduled through the judicial assistant. If a hearing is \nscheduled for more than one hour without prior authorization from \n2 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Division-67-Procedures-amended-002.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 3","quote":" \n  \n \n \n \n \n  \n \n \n \n \n  \n \n  \n the Court, the hearing will be stricken. \n Multiple motions in the same case may not be scheduled at non-\nsequential times throughout the same day. \n Counsel must assure that enough time is reserved to allow for \narguments by all parties. All parties will receive equal time during hearings. Hearings scheduled with insufficient time to hear all \nparties’ arguments will be stricken and continued until sufficient \ntime is available. \n Other parties in a case are not permitted to notice a hearing on a different motion at the same time as the scheduled hearing without \nthe consent of the party that reserved the time. Hearings set in such \na manner will be stricken \n Parties having difficulty securing available hearing time are urged to frequently check Benchmark for available hearing time, since the \nCourt’s hearing schedule is frequently changing due to hearing \ncancellations. \n Unilaterally Scheduling Hearings: Before scheduling any hearing, the party requesting the hearing time shall make good faith reasonable efforts \nto coordinate the date and time of the hearing with all opposing parties. If, \nafter making good faith reasonable efforts, the party is unable to coordinate a mutually agreeable date and time, a party may then unilaterally schedule the hearing. The notice of hearing shall indicate that \nit is unilaterally scheduled, and the party (or counsel) must certify in \nwriting that they have made good faith, reasonable efforts to coordinate the scheduling of the hearing with the opposing parties. \n Notice of Hearing: A notice of hearing must be filed and served by the party scheduling the hearing immediately after reserving hearing time. A \nnotice of hearing must include the following minimum information: the case style including case number; the date, time, and location of the \nhearing; the matter(s) to be heard including docket number or filing date \nof each motion; the judge presiding over the hearing; and the amount of time reserved for the hearing. A notice of hearing involving any remote appearance must list the Zoom meeting information. All notices of hearing \nmust contain the ADA notification required by Florida Rule of General \nPractice and Judicial Administration 2.540. \n Materials Submission Deadlines: The Court will review motions set for hearing before the hearing. The Court welcomes the filing of additional memoranda of law or copies of legal authority (statutes, regulations, case law) the parties desire for the Court to review at least three (3) business days before the hearing. A copy must be sent to all opposing parties \nsimultaneously. \n Order of Proceedings: Matters will generally be heard in the order they \n3 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Division-67-Procedures-amended-002.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 4","quote":" \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n   \n \n \n \n  \n \n \n appear on the docket. \n Continuance Procedure:  Continuances are disfavored and will be granted \nonly upon a showing of good cause. \n Cancelling Hearings: Hearings noticed by the Court may only be \ncancelled by the Court. Hearings noticed by one or more parties may only be cancelled by the Court, the scheduling party, or by agreement of all \nparties involved in the hearing. You must cancel hearings by notifying the \nJudicial Assistant immediately by email and phone at 904-827-5652. You must also immediately file and serve a notice of cancellation on opposing counsel and any self-represented litigant. Further, no hearing may be \ncancelled fewer than two (2) business days before the hearing, unless the case has settled in its entirety or an agreed order on the motion is submitted to the Court fully resolving the matters to be heard. \n Summary Judgment and Summary Disposition Hearings: Summary \njudgment hearings in civil cases must be timely scheduled pursuant to \nRule 1.510 and the Case Management Order.  Summary disposition \nhearings in small claims cases must be scheduled for the same time as trial or sufficiently in advance of trial to cancel trial if the motion is granted. \nC. Remote Appearance \n• Remote Appearance Procedure: \nAll hearings regardless of the number of matters to be heard, scheduled \nfor one hour or longer or that are evi dentiary must be attended in person. \nNon-evidentiary hearings scheduled for less than one hour may be attended in person or through audio-video communication technology, as defined in Rule 2.530(a)(2), Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. Parties \nand/or counsel planning to attend a hearing via audio-video \ncommunication technology must file at least 24-hours prior to the hearing \na notice of their intention to do so. \n• Platform Used: The court uses Zoom for remote appearances. \n• Platform Meeting ID#: Meeting ID#: 889 439 4065 \n• Requirements: Persons appearing by zoom must have audio capabilities \nand are requested to have video capabilities. Please attempt to have your Zoom settings show your name. All participants shall be in appropriate \nattire and in an appropriate location. Zoom court is still court. \n4 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Division-67-Procedures-amended-002.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 5","quote":" \n  \n \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n  \n  \n \n   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n  \n \n  D. Submission of Orders and Judgments \n Format:  Proposed orders should be submitted in Microsoft Word format \nusing the Court’s division email address: division67@circuit7.org. PDF \norders will not be accepted. The Division 67 email is solely for the \npurpose of submitting proposed orders. Do not submit other pleadings or requests via this division email address. \n Agreed Orders:  If the proposed order is agreed, the email should indicate \nagreement and the title of the order should be “Agreed Order…” or “Unopposed Order…” \n Ex-Parte Orders Compelling Discovery:  If you are sending in a \nproposed ex-parte order compelling the production of discovery, you must comply with Administrative Order CV-2022-004-SC which requires written notice to the opposing party giving 10 days to provide discovery and attaching that notice to the motion to compel. \n Status of Proposed Orders : If you have submitted a proposed order and \nit has not been entered within a reasonable time, you may inquire regarding the status by emailing Judicial Assistant, Carolyn Ryan. Please \ndo not submit the same order multiple times. \n Deadline for Submissions: Proposed orders must be submitted within \n10 days after any hearing, unless otherwise instructed by the Court. \nE. Courtesy Copies of Case  Law and Other Documents \n When Required: Courtesy copies of case law are never required but may be submitted to the Court for any proceeding. \n Format:  Electronic submission in PDF format to the Judicial Assistant \nis the preferred method. \n Deadline for Submissions: Courtesy copies must be delivered to the court no later than three (3) business days before any evidentiary \nproceeding. \nF. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters \n Requirements: If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an emergency hearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must be \nfiled: (1) the issues to be resolved, (2) the reasons why an emergency hearing is necessary, and (3) the amount of time needed for each party’s presentation. \n5 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Division-67-Procedures-amended-002.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 6","quote":" \n  \n  \n \n  \n \n \n  \n \n \n \n  \n \n \n \n \n  Scheduling:  After filing the emergency motion, a party should contact \nthe Judicial Assistant to schedule a hearing by emailing a copy of a Motion. If the court determines that an emergency exists, a hearing will be scheduled by the Court. All parties must make themselves available for the emergency hearing, barring exigent circumstances. \nG. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings \n Format:  A document filed with the Clerk of Court is not an exhibit. The \nCourt must accept your exhibits at a trial or hearing. Original exhibits should be pre-marked before the hearing with the Clerk of Court. \n Submission Method:  The Court will keep the original exhibits entered \ninto evidence at trials and hearings. If you are not otherwise required to provide your evidence to the opposing party before the hearing, please \nbring two (2) additional copies, one for you to keep, and one to give to \nthe opposing party. Parties are encouraged to pre-mark original exhibits by labelling them with an “A,” “B,” etc. prior to any trials or hearings. \n Electronic Exhibits:  The Court will not accept texts, photos, or videos \nthat are only available on a cell phone, tablet, or laptop. You must print off copies of texts or photos. You must save videos to a flash drive. It is \nrecommended that you bring a laptop to the trial or hearing with you to \nhelp display videos on the flash drive, and then leave the flash drive with the Clerk of Court. \nH.Setting Case for Trial \n• Procedure:  File a notice for trial to set the case for trial. \n• Notice Period: Trials will be set for docket call and a trial week by the Court. The trial date will be determined at docket call. Jury selection occurs on the first day of the trial week, and the trial will occur on a date(s) the same week to be determined by the Court, depending on the number of cases to be tried that week. The Court may assign back-up \ncases. Attorneys, self-represented litigants, parties, and witnesses are \nexpected to be available during the entire trial period. Parties should advise the Court of any scheduling conflicts at the docket sounding. All trial counsel and pro se parties must attend docket sounding, bringing with them their calendars and the availability of all important witnesses \nfor the trial week. \nI. Other Division Procedures \n6 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Division-67-Procedures-amended-002.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 7","quote":" \n  \n \n \n \n  ADA Accommodations: If you need an ADA accommodation, please \ncontact Court Administration, 101 N. Alabama Ave., Ste. B-206, \nDeLand, FL 32724; 386-257-6096. \n7 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Division-67-Procedures-amended-002.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"BENCHMARK SCHEDULING AND ZOOM CONNECTION \n \nThis is a supplement to the Court’s Judicial Practices and Procedures for Division 67  on the Court’s \nwebsite.  Non -evidentiary hearings less than one (1) hour may be conducted via Zoom. All other \nhearings will be held in person.  \n   \nHOW TO SET A HEARING :   THIS FUNCTION IS FOR ATTORNEYS ONLY. Hearings \nmust be scheduled online by counsel.  In order to schedule a hearing, y ou must complete the \nBenchmark Application/Court Records Registration Agreement located online at \nhttps://stjohnsclerk.com/courts/  in order to get a login and password. Log into Benchmark by going \nto https://apps.stjohnsclerk.com/Benchmark/Home.aspx/Search     \n \n  **Hearings may not be scheduled on the Court’s calendar less than 10 days out **   \n1.  Go to Reports in the drop -down links located on the left.   \n2.  Select  “available hearing times”   \n3.  Enter a date range  \n4.  Change judge’s name to Judge Benjamin J. Rich    \n5.  Change event type to Hearing  (SP/CC ).  This will generate a report of all available hearing \ntimes for Division 67 hearings with Judge Rich .  \n6.  Counsel may schedule up to one hour on the Court’s Benchmark calendar. If time over one \nhour is needed, it must be scheduled directly thru the Court. Hearing dates and times must be coordinated, and counsel may not schedule less than 10 days out without ob taining \npermission from the Court.   \n7.  Once coordinated, c lick on the desired time block and select  “schedule case” on the left.   \nPlease include the motion(s) to be heard in the “Event Note” along with the time reserved.  \nTime blocks are in 15- minute  increments.  If scheduling more than  15 minutes, please only \nschedule consecutive time block s. Do not break up hearing time for the same motion  or for \nthe same case on the same day .   \nPlease prepare a NOTICE OF HEARING and include the following:  \n1. Motion(s) to be heard  \n2. The Notice must specify the location of the hearing. Notices shall not specify that a hearing is by Zoom only since in -person appearances are permitted at any hearing and  \nis required for all evidentiary hearings and hearings scheduled for one hour or longer.  \n3. For hearings in which Zoom attendance is permitted, Zoom access information is \nlocated  below and on the Court’s webpage at www.circuit7.org \n4. Time reserved  for the hearing  \nDo not schedule hearing time for motions not yet filed.  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Benchmark-Scheduling-Division-67.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":" \nZOOM ACCESS:  \nIf you are joining from a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone or Android device:  Please log in to the following website to start or join: https://zoom.us/join  and enter Meeting ID code: 889 439 4065.  Please \nproperly identify yourself on your device once connected.  Please follow the Court’s direction for \nZoom participation found on the Court’s website.  \nSUBMITTING PROPOSED ORDERS :    Please refer to the Court’s Judicial Practices and \nProcedures, located on the Court’s webpage at www.circuit7.org.  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Benchmark-Scheduling-Division-67.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Profile central body and individual document inventory","quote":"Judge Benjamin J. Rich\nDivision 67 – Misdemeanor Criminal / County Civil\n4010 Lewis Speedway\nSt. Augustine, FL 32084\n(904) 827-5652\n(904) 827-5669\ndivision67@circuit7.org\nJudicial Assistant:\nCarolyn Ryan\nSt. Johns County Court Judge Benjamin Rich was appointed to the bench in 2025. He earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Central Florida and his Juris Doctor from Florida Coastal School of Law. He was admitted to The Florida Bar in 2005 and served as a Managing Assistant State Attorney in the State Attorney’s Office of the Seventh Judicial Circuit in St. Johns County. Earlier in his career, he worked as an associate attorney with McCune Law Group in St. Augustine. He currently hears civil cases at the Richard O. Watson Judicial Center in St. Augustine.\nImportant Links\nDivision 67 Procedures\nDivision 67 Benchmark scheduling\n","url":"https://circuit7.org/judges/judge-benjamin-j-rich/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · County-specific Judges listing, Benjamin J. Rich","quote":"Judge Benjamin J. Rich","url":"https://circuit7.org/st-johns-county/"}],"counties":["St. Johns"],"court_ids":["circuit_seventh"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"cryan@circuit7.org;904-827-5652","Assistant name":"Carolyn Ryan","Chambers address":"Richard O. Watson Judicial Center,4010 Lewis Speedway,Suite244,St.Augustine,FL32084 (mailing); same street physical address.","Chambers phone":"904-827-5652"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-bee78ca683d24308","kind":"judge","name":"Benjamin J. Rich","procedures":"All seven pages read; last modified October28,2025. Embedded links inspected; only contact emails, no further procedure attachments.; All seven pages read; last modified October28,2025. Embedded links inspected; only contact emails, no further procedure attachments.; All seven pages read; last modified October28,2025. Embedded links inspected; only contact emails, no further procedure attachments.; All seven pages read; last modified October28,2025. Embedded links inspected; only contact emails, no further procedure attachments.; All seven pages read; last modified October28,2025. Embedded links inspected; only contact emails, no further procedure attachments.; All seven pages read; last modified October28,2025. Embedded links inspected; only contact emails, no further procedure attachments.; All seven pages read; last modified October28,2025. Embedded links inspected; only contact emails, no further procedure attachments.; Both pages read; attorney scheduling supplement, hearing event SP/CC, no publication date inferred.; Both pages read; attorney scheduling supplement, hearing event SP/CC, no publication date inferred."},{"citations":[{"label":"www.jud4.org · Current roster table 2, duval division B","quote":"AUDREY MCKIBBIN MORAN","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"JUDGE  AUDREY  MCKIBBIN MORAN \nCOUNTY COURT DIVISION B  \n \nDuval  County  Unified  Courthouse \n501 W. Adams  Street, Suite  7180  \nJacksonville,  Fl 32202  \n \nTrish Bennett , Judicial  Assistant 904-\n255-1318  \nEmail:  PBennett@coj.net   \n \n \nCC-B (CIVIL  PROCEDURES)  \n \n \n \n \nCivil hearings  in Division  B are being conducted  In-Person  and by Zoom  in \nHearing Room 728, located on the seventh floor of the Courthouse.  \n \nAll dispositive  motions,  evidentiary  hearings  and trials  will be conducted  in-\nperson only.  \n \nSETTING  CASES  FOR  HEARING  \n \nA Motion  must  appear  on the docket  prior  to requesting hearing  times. \nThe party requesting the hearing should email the Judicial  Assistant and copy the \nassistant(s) for opposing counsel. Please provide the case number in the subject \nline of the email and in the body of the email provide the Motion(s) to be set for hearing and how much  time is being  requested.  The Judicial  Assistant  will respond \nto all with available hearing dates/times. The party requesting the hearing will be responsible for noticing the hearing. If the case settles, please notify the Judicial \nAssistant ASAP , so the hearing can be removed from the Judge's calendar.  \nPLEASE NOTE: HEARING DATES/TIMES PROVIDED ARE NOT HELD AND \nMAY BE GIVEN TO OTHERS. HEARING DATES/TIMES ARE NOT SECURED UNTIL CONFIRMATION IS SENT FROM THIS OFFICE.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/f0b381c4-a135-4c39-93ae-0fc4e94d23ee/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CC-B-Civil-Procedures-(1).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE COUNTY COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,\nIN AND FOR CLAY, DUVAL, AND NASSAU COUNTIES, FLORIDA\nTHIRD AMENDED ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2023-17\nIN RE: CIVIL CASE MANAGEMENT AND RESOLUTION OF CASES FILED IN COUNTY COURT","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"1. Upon the opening of a case, the Clerk of the Court for their respective county (Clay, Duval, and Nassau) shall issue the Initial Rule 1.200 Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines required by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(c) in the form as shown in “Attachment 1” to this Order.\n2. For cases filed on or after January 1, 2025, before the issuance of this Third Administrative Order No. 2023-17, the Clerk is directed to retroactively file in each case the Initial Rule 1.200 Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines.\n3. This Order applies to all civil cases, except evictions, unlawful detainers, and small claims cases that have not invoked the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, pending in County Court on January 1, 2025, or filed on or after January 1, 2025.\n4. Case Management Orders already in effect on January 1, 2025, continue to govern pending actions, but any new terms or extensions of deadlines specified in those case management orders are governed by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200, as amended.\n5. This Third Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-17, supersedes the Second Amended Administrative Order 2023-17, entered on August 15, 2023 (Duval County) and the Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-17, entered on August 11, 2023 (Clay and Nassau Counties); shall be recorded by the Clerks of the Court, in the Official Records of Clay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State of Florida; shall take effect immediately; and shall remain in full force and effect until further Order of this Court.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 4","quote":"If either party has demanded a jury trial, the projected trial date is within twelve to sixteen months of this Order.\nIf either party has demanded a non-jury trial, the Court will determine the projected trial date at the first Case Management Conference. The projected date shall not exceed ten (10) months from the date of this Order. Counsel and/or the parties are cautioned that the trial date may be expedited.\nShould a party need additional time, the party must file a written motion showing good cause no later than two (2) days prior to the first Case Management Conference.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 5","quote":"4. PROJECTED PRE-TRIAL DEADLINES.\na. Service of Complaint | See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070.\nb. Service Under Extensions | See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070.\nc. Adding New Parties | 75 days after service of Complaint\nd. Filing and Resolution of Objections to Pleadings (e.g. motion to dismiss, motion for more definite statement) | Filing: Within 30 days after service of Complaint; Resolution: 60 days after service of Complaint\ne. Completion of Discovery | 8 months after the date of this Order\nf. Completion of Expert Discovery | 8 months after the date of this Order\ng. Filing and Resolution of Pretrial Motions | 30 days before the pre-trial conference\nh. Completion of Alternative Dispute Resolution, if required | 9 months after the date of this Order\ni. Filing and Service of Motions for Summary Judgment | To be filed, served, and heard no later than 60 days before the pretrial conference, unless otherwise ordered","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 6","quote":"7. APPLICABLE CASES. THIS ORDER SHALL APPLY ONLY IN SMALL CLAIMS CASES (“SC”) IF THE FLORIDA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE HAVE BEEN INVOKED.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Full extracted evidence; review extent specified in notes","quote":"PDF page 1\nJUDGE  AUDREY  MCKIBBIN MORAN \nCOUNTY COURT DIVISION B  \n \nDuval  County  Unified  Courthouse \n501 W. Adams  Street, Suite  7180  \nJacksonville,  Fl 32202  \n \nTrish Bennett , Judicial  Assistant 904-\n255-1318  \nEmail:  PBennett@coj.net   \n \n \nCC-B (CIVIL  PROCEDURES)  \n \n \n \n \nCivil hearings  in Division  B are being conducted  In-Person  and by Zoom  in \nHearing Room 728, located on the seventh floor of the Courthouse.  \n \nAll dispositive  motions,  evidentiary  hearings  and trials  will be conducted  in-\nperson only.  \n \nSETTING  CASES  FOR  HEARING  \n \nA Motion  must  appear  on the docket  prior  to requesting hearing  times. \nThe party requesting the hearing should email the Judicial  Assistant and copy the \nassistant(s) for opposing counsel. Please provide the case number in the subject \nline of the email and in the body of the email provide the Motion(s) to be set for hearing and how much  time is being  requested.  The Judicial  Assistant  will respond \nto all with available hearing dates/times. The party requesting the hearing will be responsible for noticing the hearing. If the case settles, please notify the Judicial \nAssistant ASAP , so the hearing can be removed from the Judge's calendar.  \nPLEASE NOTE: HEARING DATES/TIMES PROVIDED ARE NOT HELD AND \nMAY BE GIVEN TO OTHERS. HEARING DATES/TIMES ARE NOT SECURED UNTIL CONFIRMATION IS SENT FROM THIS OFFICE.  \n\nPDF page 2\n \nCANCELLATION OF HEARINGS  \n \nWhen canceling a hearing that you have set, email the Judicial  Assistant \nand copy opposing counsel's office notifying the Judicial  Assistant of the \ncancellation and why the hearing  is being cancelled.  DO NOT  assume  the hearing \nis automatically removed from the Court calendar.  A Notice of Cancellation that \nhas been e- filed with the Clerk is not sufficient notice of cancellation. Cancellation \nof a hearing MUST be confirmed by the Judicial  Assistant.  \nPLEASE  NOTE:  UNLESS  THE MATTERS  AT ISSUE  IN THE HEARING  HAVE \nBEEN  RESOLVED  BY THE PARTIES,  THE COURT  DOES  NOT  PERMIT  THE \nUNILATERAL CANCELLATION OF HEARINGS WITHOUT COURT \nAPPROVAL.  \n \nCOURTESY  COPIES  \n \nCourtesy  copies  of motions  and memoranda  should  be delivered  to the Court \nat least three days before a scheduled hearing on the matter. Motions, pleadings, \nand memoranda may be provided by email as well as U.S. Mail or hand delivery. However, voluminous pleadings (more than 25 pages, including attachments) \nmust not be emailed. They will need to be provided via hand- delivery, U.S. Mail, \nor other delivery service. Any binders containing case law should be received by the Court at least 5 days prior to the hearing.  \n \nPROPOSED  ORDERS  FOLLOWING  A HEARING  \n \nThe Court may request lawyers to prepare proposed orders pursuant to \nthe Court's verbal recitations of rulings made  during a hearing. Such proposed \norders after a hearing are to be timely submitted to the Court as follows:  \n1. If there is an unrepresented party  involved in the case  not using the e-Portal, \nthe party presenting the proposed Order shall be responsible for providing a conformed copy to the unrepresented party.  \n\nPDF page 3\n2. If all parties before the Court are utilizing the e- Portal, the proposed Order \nmust be submitted via the e- portal by following the directions in the link below.  \nhttps://www.jud4.org/proposed- orders -efiling   \n \nPROPOSED  ORDERS  WITHOUT  A HEARING  \n \n1. Proposed Orders  without  a hearing must  be submitted  to the Court  via the e-\nportal  and must  be copied to  all opposing  counsel/unrepresented parties.  A courtesy \ncopy of the motion, joint stipulation, etc. related to the proposed Order must be \nprovided. The Motion must state that opposing counsel/unrepresented party has been provided  with the same  materials  being  provided  to the Court  and whether  (i) \nopposing counsel/unrepresented party  consents  to the relief  requested in the order \nand, if so, (ii) whether opposing counsel/unrepresented party agrees with the language of the proposed Order.  The service  list on the Order  must  contain e-filing \naddresses for opposing counsel/unrepresented parties.  \n2. If an unrepresented party does not receive e- filings, counsel must \nimmediately mail a conformed copy to the opposing party.  \n3. All consent Orders shall include the word \"Consent\" or \"Agreed\" in the \ncaption of the proposed Order.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/f0b381c4-a135-4c39-93ae-0fc4e94d23ee/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CC-B-Civil-Procedures-(1).pdf?language=en"}],"counties":["Duval"],"court_ids":["circuit_fourth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"PBennett@coj.net;904-255-1318","Assistant name":"Trish Bennett","Chambers address":"501WestAdamsStreet,Suite/Room7180,JacksonvilleFL32202","Chambers phone":"904-255-1318"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-c07c46947c8f45be","kind":"judge","name":"Audrey Mckibbin Moran","procedures":"Individual county civil procedure or order template."},{"citations":[{"label":"5dca.flcourts.gov · Case communications policy","quote":"Any questions concerning the Court's procedures or the status of a particular case pending before the Court should be directed to the Clerk's Office. Contact may not be made with the individual judges of the Court or their personal staff regarding cases.","url":"https://5dca.flcourts.gov/Clerk-s-Office"},{"label":"5dca.flcourts.gov · General Information, Clerk telephone","quote":"Telephone inquiries regarding procedure or case status can be made to the Clerk's Office at (386) 947-1530.","url":"https://5dca.flcourts.gov/Clerk-s-Office"},{"label":"5dca.flcourts.gov · Current official judge profile, all fields including chambersStaff reviewed","quote":"Judge Joe Boatwright","url":"https://5dca.flcourts.gov/Judges/Judge-Joe-Boatwright"},{"label":"5dca.flcourts.gov · Clerk’s Office mailing/filing address","quote":"Clerk's Office, Fifth District Court of Appeal, 300 South Beach Street, Daytona Beach, FL 32114","url":"https://5dca.flcourts.gov/Clerk-s-Office"},{"label":"5dca.flcourts.gov · Current top-level Judges subnavigation","quote":"Judge Joe Boatwright","url":"https://5dca.flcourts.gov/Judges"}],"counties":[],"court_ids":["dca_fifth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"Not published in checked sources","Assistant name":"Not published in checked sources","Chambers address":"Court mailing address via Clerk: 300 South Beach Street, Daytona Beach, FL 32114; individual chambers location not established","Chambers phone":"Not published in checked sources"},"governing_rules":[],"id":"person-judge-c323028efb9e4ada","kind":"judge","name":"Joe Boatwright","procedures":""},{"citations":[{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"1 \n Judicial Practic es and Procedures  for Division A \n(last modified  August 21, 2026 ) \n \nSteven M. Fahlgren , Judge  \nAshley Strickland , Judicial Assistant  \n \nContact  Information  \nMailing  Address :  76347 Veterans Way  \n           Yulee, FL 32097  \nPhysical Address:   76347 Veterans Way  \n          Yulee, FL 32097    \nPhysical Address:   416 Centre St.  \n          Fernandina Beach, FL 32034   \n \nTelephone:  (904) 548 -4910   \nE-mail: astrickland@coj.net  \nWebsite: https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -judge -s-procedures/nassau -\njudges   \nTable of Contents  \nA. Communications  with the Judicial  Office  ................................ ...............................  1 \nB. Scheduling  Procedures  ................................ ................................ ..........................  2 \nC. Remote Appearance  ................................ ................................ ...............................  4 \nD. Submission  of Orders and Judgments ................................ ................................ .... 5 \nE. Courtesy  Copies of Case Law and Other Documents  ................................ ...............  8 \nF. Emergency  and Other  Urgent  Matters  ................................ ................................ .... 8 \nG. Exhibits  for Evidentiary  Proceedings  ................................ ................................ ...... 9 \nH. Pretrial  Procedures  and Conferences  ................................ ................................ .... 10 \nI. Setting  Case for Trial ................................ ................................ ...........................  10 \nJ. Forms  ................................ ................................ ................................ ..................  11 \nK. Other  Division  Procedures  ................................ ................................ ...................  11 \n \nA. Communications  with the Judicial Office  \n \n• Method of Communication:  All communications to the judicial office \nmust be submitted by e-mail to astrickland@coj.net . The subject line must \ncontain the case number, case name, and relevant matter  (e.g., 25DR25 \nDoss: 2-Hour Hearing Requested. )” \n \n• Ex parte Communications:  All communications with the judicial office \nmust comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which \nprohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/ae77dae1-6ca2-4ecc-ad53-6d4ddc4c60d8/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Div-A-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.nassauclerk.com · Associated assistant contact block; not Foster’s dedicated assistant","quote":"Sarah Meeks\nJudicial Assistant\nPhone:\n904-548-4922","url":"https://www.nassauclerk.com/258/Judge-Meredith-Charbula"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":" \n   \n \nPROBATE/GUARDIANSHIP PROCEDURES  FOR  \nNASSAU COUNTY1 \n \n All probate and guardianship matters are handled by Senior Judge \nRobert M. Foster . Judge Foster typically handles probate hearings one \nMonday per month . It is the Court’s preference that proposed orders be \nsubmitted via the e -portal . Instructions on how to submit proposed orders \nvia the e -portal can be found at https://www.jud4.org/proposed -orders -\nefiling   \n \nSenior Judges do not have assistants. Sarah Meeks, Judge \nCharbula’s assistant, will primarily handle the processing of \nproposed orders  (via the portal) . Ashley Strickland, Judge Fahlgren’s \nassistant, will primarily  handl e the scheduling of hearings . To secure \na hearing date, please email Ashley Strickland at astrickland@coj.net . \nJudge Foster’s preference is that hearings be conducted via Zoom  at the \nlink listed below.  In-person hearings are generally held in the Grand Jury \nRoom  on the third floor of the Robert M. Foster Jus tice Center.  \n  \nTopic: Nassau Probate/Guardianship Hearings  \n https://zoom.us/j/6880243924?omn=96775393081   \nMeeting ID: 688 024 3924  \nTelephone: +1 470 381 2552 US    \n \n \n \n1 Last updated 5/6/26  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/f55fd732-c88c-4c3c-856a-77048a0fb2f3/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Probate-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Circuit proposed-orders landing page expressly linked by the probate supplement","quote":"Counsel shall ensure the Service List is complete when filing the Proposed Orders. The portal will also require a cover letter/copy of motion in PDF format that should be combined as a single PDF document.","url":"https://www.jud4.org/proposed-orders-efiling"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"Doc # 2023023730, OR BK 20573 Page 1659, Number Pages: 7, \nRecorded O2/O6/2023 10:53 AM, JODY PHILLIPS CLERK CIRCUIT COURT DUVAL COUNTY \nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, \nIN AND FOR NASSAU COUNTY, FLORIDA \nAMENDED ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2009-4 \nIN RE: EXAMINING COMMITTEE T0 DETERMINE IN CAPACITY \nWHEREAS, Administrative Order No. 2009,-4, must be amended to update section (3) \nregarding the compensation for services and to update the names of the current members of the \nExamining Committee;\n- \nWHEREAS, section\" 744.331 (3)(a), Florida Statutes, requires the Court to appoint an \nExamining Committee for examination of allegedly incapacitated persons upon the filing of a \npetition to detennine incapacity and a petition for the appointment of a guardian; \nWHEREAS, section 744.331(3)(a), Florida Statutes, requires that such examining \ncommittee must consist of three members, including a psychiatrist or other physician, and the \n“remaining members must be either a psychologist, gerontologist, another psychiatrist, or other \nphysician, a registered nurse, nurse practitioner, licensed social worker, a person with an advanced \ndegree in gerontology from an accredited institution of higher education, or other person who by \nknowledge, skill, experience, training, or education may, in the court’s discretion, advise the court \nin the fon-n of an expert opinion”; \nWHEREAS, section 744.33 l(J)(a), Florida Statutes, requires that “[o]ne of three members \nof the committee must have knowledge of the type of incapacity alleged in the petition.” \nWHEREAS, the Court, has personally verified that the individuals listed below are \nqualified, willing, able, and capable of serving as members of the Examining Committee in Nassau \nCounty pursuant to section 744.331, Florida Statutes; \nPage 1 of7\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTUyMzIwMDktNDU2NTYxMTQ1Ng=="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"OR BK 20573 PAGE \n1660 \nNOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as the Chief Judge] of the Fourth \nJudicial Circuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of General Practice and Judicial Administration, \nit is: \nORDERED: \n(1) \nThat this Amended Administrative Order No. 2009-4 supersedes Administrative \nOrder No. 2009-4, entered on July 2, 2009, that appointed the original Examining Committee \nmembers and that by superseding Administrative Order No. 2009-4, this Order does not revive the \npreviously superseded Administrative Orders; \n(2) \nThat upon the filing of a Petition to Determine Incapacity, the Court shall appoint \nan Examining Committee from the following list consisting of all individuals available to serve on \nthe Examining Committee for Nassau Cotmty, Florida, according to section 744.331, Florida \nStatutes: \nPSYCHIATRISTS OR PHYSICIANS CATEGORY \nWilliam Choisser, M.D. \n(*wiIl charge $35 0 for out of oflice visit if attorneys agree) \nFamily Practice \n1409 Kingsley Ave., #l4A \nOrange Park, Florida 32073 \n904-264-3849 Contact person: Jamie \nchoisser@aol.com \nTraci L. Bragg, M.D. \n280 Business Park Circle, Suite 408 \nSt. Augustine, FL 32095 \n904-315-3618 \ntracibragg_@,millcreekmd.com \nPage 2 of 7\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTUyMzIwMDktNDU2NTYxMTQ1Ng=="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 3","quote":"OR BK 20573 \nPAGE \n1661 \nOTHER CATEGORY-\nI \nJacqueline A. Conley, Ph. D., M.A. \nPO BOX 41403 \nJacksonville, FL 32203 \n904-878-7939 \nLcstrategies3@gmail.com \nLaura Hall, Psy.D. \n274 East Eau Gallie Blvd. \nSuite 250\n- \nIndian Harbour Beach, Florida 32937 \n(321) 960-0336 \ndrlaurapsychologist@gmail.corn \nJulie B. Riley, MSW \n1268 Boca Grande Ave \nJacksonville, FL 32233 \n904-608-0782 \njulielbriley@gmai1.corn \nCandece G. Tierney, MA, LMFT, LMHC \n501 Centre Street, Suite 114 \nFernandina Beach, Florida 32034 \n904-491-8003 \ncandecetiemey@gmai1.com \nJames H. Richard, Jr., RN \n2379 Tomoka Farms Road \nPort Orange, Florida 32128 \n386-852-3724 \nJamesrichardrn@' gmail.com \n(3) \nThat the members of the Examining Committee shall be awarded the following \ncompensation for appointment as payment for services rendered and for any and all reports \nprepared and filed with the Court in each case, afier the date of this Order: \nPage 3 of 7\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTUyMzIwMDktNDU2NTYxMTQ1Ng=="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 4","quote":"OR BK 20573 PAGE \n1662 \n(a) \nFees in the amount of $350.00 per case, paid to each physician and psychiatrist \nserving on the Examining Committee; and \n(b) \nFees in the amount of $250.00 per case, paid to each psychologist on the Examining \nCommittee; and \n(c) \nI Fees in the amount of $200.00 per case to each of the other individuals serving on \nthe Examining Committee. \n(4) \nThat each member of the Examining Committee shall independently sign and file \na separate comprehensive, written report with the Court as required by section 744.331 (3)(t), \nFlorida Statutes; \n(5) \nThat in cases where the ward has been determined not to be indigent and the \nExamining Committee finds the ward is not incapacitated, the case will be dismissed, and the Court \nshall order the Petitioner to pay the court costs, Examining Committee’s fees, and such other fees \nand costs as the Court deems appropriate, regardless of whether the Petition to Determine \nIncapacity had been filed in bad faith. E \n§ 744.331(7)(c), Fla. Stat. \n(6) \nThat if the Court appoints private counsel in a Guardianship case filed under \nChapter 744, Florida Statutes, where Regional Counsel is unable to provide representation due to \na conflict of interest, such court-appointed counsel will be compensated by the Justice \nAdministrative Commission. Currently, the compensation is a flat rate of $400.00 per case. This \nflat fee, however, is subject to change each year, pursuant to section 27.5304(7), Florida Statutes, \nand the General Appropriations Act. In rare, extraordinary and unusual circumstances, court- \nappointed counsel may seek compensation that exceeds the statutory limits by following the \nprocedures set forth in section 27 .5304(12), Florida Statutes. \n(7) \nThat in cases where the ward has been determined not to be indigent, the Examining \nCommittee shall be paid in full by the Guardian from the property of the ward within ten (10) days \nfi'om the date the Guardian is appointed. \nPage 4 of7\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTUyMzIwMDktNDU2NTYxMTQ1Ng=="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 5","quote":"OR BK 20573 PAGE \n1663 \n(8) \nThat neither the Guardian nor the Guardia.*1’s attomey may be awarded fees for \nservices provided unless and until payment in fi.1ll is made to the Examining Committee as well as \nto the ward’s attorney. \n(9) \nThat unless and until payments have been made to the Examining Committee and \nto the ward’s attorney, the Court shall disapprove the one-year accounting and may take any other \naction as the Court may deem appropriate, including a finding of contempt of court and/or \nimposing sanctions, attomey’s fees and costs, personally upon the Guardian, which shall not be \npaid out of the ward’s estate. \n(10) \nThat, pursuant to section 744.365(1), Florida Statutes, a guardian of the property \nshall file a verified Inventory of the ward’s property for auditing the inventory. Upon filing a \nverified Inventory where the value of the ward’s property exceeds $25,000.00, a Guardian will pay \nfi'om the ward’s property to the Clerk of the Circuit Court a fee of $85.00 unless it is waived upon \na showing of insufficient funds in the ward’s estate. § 744.365(6), Fla. Stat. \n(11) \nThat, pursuant to section 744.3678(1), Florida Statutes, the Guardian of the \nproperty must file an annual accounting with the Court. Also, as authorized by section \n744.3 678(4), Florida Statutes, upon filing the annual financial retum, for the auditing of the retum, \nthe Guardian shall pay from the ward’s estate to the Clerk of the Circuit Court, a fee based upon \nthe following graduated fee schedule: \n(a) \nfor estates with a value of $25,000.00 or less, the fee shall be $20.00; \n(b) \nfor estates with a value of more than $25,000.00 up to and including $100,000.00, \nthe fee shall be $85.00; \n(c) \nfor estates with a value of more than $100,000.00 up to and including $500,000.00, \nthe fee shall be $170.00; and \n(d) \nfor estates with a value exceeding $500,000.00, the fee shall be $250.00. \nPage 5 of 7\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTUyMzIwMDktNDU2NTYxMTQ1Ng=="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 6","quote":"OR BK 20573 \nPAGE \n1664 \nSuch fees may be waived and upon petition by the Guardian and a proper showing of insutficient \nfunds in the ward’s estate, according to section 744.3678(4), Florida Statutes. \n(12) \nThat when the Court terminates the guardianship, the-Guardian shall promptly file \nthe final report according to section 744.527, Florida Statutes, and pay from the ward’s estate a \nfee to the Clerk of the Circuit Court to cover the cost of auditing as set forth in the graduated fee \nfor the annual accounting in the preceding paragraph. \n(13) \nThat this Amended Administrative Order No. 2009-4 shall take effect immediately \nand remain in full force and effect unless and until otherwise ordered by this Court. \n15) \nThat this Amended Administrative Order No. 2009-4 shall be recorded by the Clerk \nof the Court, in the Official Records of Duval and Nassau Counties, in the State of Florida. \n-Hn \nDONE in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, this 6 \nday of \nF50” \n@*‘“;_l \n, 2023. \nMARK \n. MAHO \nCHIEF JUDGE \nPage 6 of 7\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTUyMzIwMDktNDU2NTYxMTQ1Ng=="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 7","quote":"OR BK 20573 PAGE \n1665 \nCopies to: \nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Honorable Mark H. Mahon, Chief Judge, Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Honorable James Daniel, Administrative Judge, Nassau County \nThe Honorable Thomas Beverly, Administrative Judge Probate Court \nThe Honorable Jody Phillips, Clerk of Comt, Duval County \nThe Honorable John A. Crawford, Clerk of Court, Nassau County \nEve J anocko, Trial Court Administrator, Fourth Judicial Circuit \nClaude T. Colvin, Chief Deputy Trial Court Administrator \nCecilia F. Birk, Court Counsel \nJudicial Staff Attorneys, Fourth Judicial Circuit \nFourth Judicial Circuit Law Library \nThe Nassau Bar Association \nThe Jacksonville Bar Association \nChristopher Douglas, Senior Business Strategist, Duval County Clerk of Cotut \nLaura Lentini, Assistant to Court Counsel \nPage 7 of 7\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTUyMzIwMDktNDU2NTYxMTQ1Ng=="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":".1}\nv \n·_,~\"}*`i;».`| * ·. \n. \n`».~ \n‘ \n·- \n_ \n·..- \nC..‘.‘ ...\u003c ,‘..‘t.»..;·»..»* ...' · |uv \n-.|\n* -·>` .·‘ · \n- \n··\\-··-` |. \n···»·' ·¤ \n_| \n,|.|.|_|,|_|\nI \n.4 |>.|e|v .J;L.»r•-··¤v \n{\nV\n, \nQ,\n‘ \n_ \n· \n`\nI \n;,__._;_ ¥Y?.;;·g;|\n‘ \n_ \n_ \n.` \ny \n_ 3 \nVQ¤8o9V·'I6.-P¤06·’|*2 \n. \nfi! \n1·i~Q.- .v gi \n·~ \n. .- \n|z= \n. \nINTHE cxncurrcoumi on mm-:\n‘ \ngl! \n__ \nFOURTH JUDICIAL c:cRc!JI•1‘; IN AND Fon \nV\n.\n_ \nDUVAL, CLAY AND NAasAU·‘coum·1:Es, \nA I \n-- \nF I L E D\nY \ndiced., \n*` \n;;;;___‘ V·¢| \nIn re: Guardianship procedures. \n_ \nmm \ncosgrjguunv \n— \n.:| \nWHEREAS, the Legislature of the State of Florida \n‘\n1 \n_| \nenacted `chapter 90-271, \nLaws of Florida, \nand in \n. \nt \n|~·L’ \n._j \nparticular, amended Florida statute 744.367 (2), which\n.\nV \nprovides that each guardian of the property shall tile\n‘ \n~j \nVF \nV.; \nwith the court an annual guardianship report on or\n§\n` \nbefore April lst of each year unless the court \n· \n. \nauthorizes filing on a fiscal year basis, etc.; and \nWHEREAS, \n` it appears thateltn would be a more \nV\n_ \nV. \neffectlve and efficlent review of annual accounting \n\\ \nfil \nreports to enter this order; and\n` \n- \nWHEIlEAS, \nthis order will insure compliance with\n\" \n|V- \nstatutory time frames and assist Nthe VClerke of the \n_\n. \n· \nCourts in this circuit, it is\n· \n__ ___,,,ORDERED%, \n_· \nV \n-— \n- \n‘ \n1. \nThe guardian of the property in. any \n\"\n‘ \n‘- \nH \nguardianship within the Fourth Judicial Circuit shall \n-·\n* \n.. \nfile the annual accountings before the first day of the \nA\nI \n. \n» \nfourth month after the last day of the anniversary month \nL \ncj \n\"`”“\"| \nof theVguardian\"s appointment. \n'ljhe report must be for \n_\n_ \nV \nV.\n` \n___. \n—iV \nthe\n{ \nfiscal year ending in each anniversary month. \nVV \n-\n. \n4 \nli \n. \n“ \n_\nE \n_— \nJ: \n_ \n*:i\n‘\nl \ny \nV \nA \nV \n_. \n.. \n_ \n. \n. \n_ \n...4..-.;| \n“\u003cC·‘ ll| \n~\nA \n.· \nQ \n_` \n'-| \n_V\nV\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/NzU3MTk5MC0wODU2NTYxMTQ1Ng=="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":". \n'_`` \n» \n-‘ \nl|` \n|_| \n·` \n| \n|_| \nV \nf \n5 \nV0|=59·75`_?§06|`6 \n___ \nV \nREUURDS \n3 \n. \n_ \nA \nf| \nS;} \n2. \nThe presiding judge may, upon motion ot the \n.\nA \n`| \nguardian of the property, set the annual accounting \n` \n`\nV \nf ij·?*‘; \n`°_. \nfiling date as.¤n or before April 1 of each year upon a\nM \n· \n·\n· \nghuwlng of good CBUBB. \nThe IBPOIXZ l'n\\lBt bB for \nfiscal year ending \ngt \n3. \nThe Clerl\u003c's review of the guardian of the \nV— |..\n( \nperson report shall be forwarded to the court \ncontemporaneouely with the ClVerk’s audit of theannual \nreport of the guardian of the property in all cases. \nVV \n|.` \ni| \n_ \n4. \n‘ \nFlorida Statute 744.320l(3) was amended by \n·N \n|V \nchapter 90-271, LaweVo£ Florida, to read that \"A copy of\n‘ \n_ \n. \nany petition for appointment or guardian \nshall be\n` \n·\n\" \n,.,. \nfiled with the petition to determine incapaclty.\" \nThe \n‘\n‘\n_ \nV· \n» \nstatute previously read the sane as F1or:lda·Rules of \n°\n1 \nProbate Procedure 5.550(S) (b): \n\"The petition ~to\n. \n` \n|· \nV \ndetermine _:|.ncapaci.ty must be accompanied by a petition \n_\n-\n_ \nis \nfor appointment of a guardian ....\" \nThis being a \n°\n‘\n- \nV \n° \n· procedural matter, the Rule of the Florida supreme court \ne \ne \nPF*\"°*1°.°T\"*?,»Ph9e}€9iPl¤¢iY°_¢¤¤»¤'=¤¥9¤¥·!¤!* \n_.**l¤.¤¤¤‘€¤\nl \n—\n` \nquoted Rule shall apply in this circuit. \nV \n· \n`\nl \n_\n, \n··\n` \n5. \nThis administrative order shall be effective -\n· \ncercnwicny \nmy\n1 \nwi \n·\nI \nY;\n` \n0RllERED at\n` \nJacksonville, Duval County,\n` \nFlorida,\nA\n, \nthis October 2, 1990.\nI \n_ \n/\nt\nV \nZ \nig \ncn|r Juncz \n·> \n_.\n‘ \n,e \nmy \nlégg \n. \ng \n,· \n» \n7 \n— ga _,_ \n‘p\n‘ \nv_ ··;rTg \n{ a| \n1 \nt\n`\n, \n|.j*_LVV` \n_;jj\n'\n‘ \nV \n_\n‘\nV \n»\n‘ \nt \n» \n. \ny\n‘ \nV-.- »i_V,,| \n.··4 \natas \n__ \nn \n» \nJ \n7\nT\n1\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/NzU3MTk5MC0wODU2NTYxMTQ1Ng=="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 3","quote":"¤§;__y¥-QC \nt \n`\n` \n_, \nV0lé6‘!7*5·¢f¤§#G’I` \n·‘*•\n· \n7-, \n· \nf-| \nA\n\" \nA, \nomcm MMDB \ng\nA \ntgr \ncopies: \n' \n` \nH \nI \nn \nA. \n\" \n\" \nA \nftj \n»\n’ \n. \nA \nAll judges \n‘\n` \nA· \n· \n‘*’ \nSylvia Blytne; 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Committee notes revised. \nCitation form change in committee notes.  \n2003 Revision: Committee notes revised.  \n2008 Revision: New subdivision (e) added for proceedings \ninvolving guardian advocates. Committee notes revised.  \nStatutory References \n§ 393.12, Fla. Stat. Capacity; appointment of guardian \nadvocate.  \n§ 744.109, Fla. Stat. Records.  \n§ 744.3031, Fla. Stat. Emergency temporary guardianship.  \n§ 744.3085, Fla. Stat. Guardian advocates.  \n§ 744.3371, Fla. Stat. Notice of petition for appointment of \nguardian and hearing.  \nRULE 5.550.  PETITION TO DETERMINE INCAPACITY  \n(a) Contents.  The petition to determine incapacity must be \nverified by the petitioner and must state:  \n(1) the name, age, and present address of the petitioner \nand the petitioner’s relationship to the alleged incapacitated person;  \n(2) the name, age, county of residence, and present \naddress of the alleged incapacitated person, and specify the primary \nlanguage spoken by the alleged incapacitated person, if known;  \n(3) that the petitioner believes the alleged incapacitated \nperson to be incapacitated, the facts on which the  belief is based, ","url":"https://www-media.floridabar.org/uploads/2026/10/Probate-Rules-10-01-26.pdf"},{"label":"www-media.floridabar.org · PDF page 234","quote":"October 1, 2026        Florida Probate Rules  234 and the names and addresses of all persons known to the petitioner \nwho have knowledge of the  facts through personal observation;  \n(4) the name and address of the alleged incapacitated \nperson’s attending or family physician, if known;  \n(5) which rights the alleged incapacitated person is \nincapable of exercising to the best of the petitioner’s knowledge; and, if the petitioner has insufficient experience to make that judgment, the petitioner must so indicate;  \n(6) whether plenary or limited guardianship is sought \nfor th e alleged incapacitated person;  \n(7) the names, relationships, and addresses of the next \nof kin of the alleged incapacitated person, specifying the year of \nbirth of any who are minors, to the extent known to the petitioner ;  \n(8) whether there are possible alternatives to \nguardianship known to the petitioner, including, but not limited to, \ntrust agreements, powers of attorney, designations of health care \nsurrogates, other advance directives, and if the petitioner is seeking \na guardianship, an explanation as to why the alternatives are insufficient to meet the needs of the alleged incapacitated person ; \nand \n(9) whether the alleged incapacitated person uses \nassistance to exercise the person’s rights, including, but not limited  \nto, supported decisionmaking, and if so, why the  assistance is \ninappropriate or insufficient to allow the person to  independently \nexercise the person’s rights.  \n(b) Notice. \n(1) Contents.  The notice of filing the petition to \ndetermine incapacity must state:  \n(A) the time and place of the hearing to inquire \ninto the capacity of the alleged incapacitated person;  ","url":"https://www-media.floridabar.org/uploads/2026/10/Probate-Rules-10-01-26.pdf"},{"label":"www-media.floridabar.org · PDF page 235","quote":"October 1, 2026        Florida Probate Rules  235 (B) that an attorney has been appointed to \nrepresent the alleged incapacitated  person; and  \n(C) that if the court determines that the alleged \nincapacitated  person is incapable of exercising any of the rights \nenumerated in the petition a guardian may be appointed.  \n(2) Service on Alleged Incapacitated Person.  The notice \nand a copy of the petition to determine incapacity must be \npersonally served by an elisor appointed by the court, who may be \nthe court -appointed counsel for the alleged incapacitated person. \nThe elisor must read the notice and petition to the alleged \nincapacitated person. A return of service must be filed by the elisor \ncertifying that the notice and petition have been served on and read to the alleged incapacitated person. No responsive pleading is required and no default may be entered for failure to file a \nresponsive pleading. The allegations of the petition are deemed denied.  \n(3) Service on Others.  A copy of the petition and the \nnotice must  also be served on counsel for the alleged incapacitated \nperson, and on all next of kin.  \n(c) Verified Statement.  An interested person may file a \nverified statement that s tates: \n(1) that the interested person has a good faith belief \nthat the alleged incapacitated person’s trust, trust amendment, or durable power of attorney is invalid; and  \n(2) facts constituting a reasonable basis for that belief.  \n(d) Order. When an order determines that a person is \nincapable of exercising delegable rights, it must specify whether \nthere is an alternative to guardianship that will sufficiently address the problems of the incapacitated person.  \n(e) Reports.  ","url":"https://www-media.floridabar.org/uploads/2026/10/Probate-Rules-10-01-26.pdf"},{"label":"www-media.floridabar.org · PDF page 236","quote":"October 1, 2026        Florida Probate Rules  236 (1) Filing.  Each member of the examining committee \nmust file the examining committee member’s report with the clerk \nof the court within 15 days after appointment.  \n(2) Service.  Within 3 days after receipt of each \nexamining committee member’s report, the clerk must serve the \nreport on the petitioner and the attorney for the alleged \nincapacitated person by e -mail or United States mail, and, on \nservice, must file a certificate of service in the incapacity \nproceeding. The petitioner and the attorney for the alleged incapacitated person must be served with all reports at least 10 days before the hearing on the petition, unless the reports are not complete, in wh ich case the petitioner and attorney for the alleged \nincapacitated person may waive the 10 -day requirement and \nconsent to the consideration of the report by the court at the adjudicatory hearing. If service is not timely effectuated, the \npetitioner or the alleged incapacitated person may move for a continuance of the hearing.  \n(3) Objections.  The petitioner and the alleged \nincapacitated person may object to the introduction into evidence of all or any portion of the examining committee members’ reports by filing and serving a written objection on the other party no later than 5 days before the  adjudicatory hearing. The objection must \nstate the basis on which the challenge to admissibility is made. If an objection is timely filed and served, the court must  apply the \nrules of evidence in determining the reports’ admissibility. For good cause shown, the court may extend the time to file and serve the written objection.  \n(f) Adjudicatory Hearing.  On appointment of the examining \ncommittee, the court must set the date on which the petition will be \nheard. The adjudicatory hearing must be conducted within at least 10 days, which time period may be waived, but no more than 30 days after the filing of the last filed report of the examining committee members, un less good cause is shown.  \nCommittee Notes  ","url":"https://www-media.floridabar.org/uploads/2026/10/Probate-Rules-10-01-26.pdf"},{"label":"www-media.floridabar.org · PDF page 309","quote":"October 1, 2026        Florida Probate Rules  309 § 744.365, Fla. Stat. Verified inventory.  \n§ 744.3701, Fla. Stat. Inspection of report.  \n§ 744.384, Fla. Stat. Subsequently discovered or acquired \nproperty. \nRule References \nFla. Prob. R. 5.020 Pleadings; verification; motions.  \nFla. Prob. R. 5.041 Service of pleadings and documents.  \nFla. Prob. R. 5.060 Request for notices and copies of \npleadings.  \nFla. Prob. R. 5.180 Waiver and consent.  \nFla. Prob. R. 5.610 Execution by guardian.  \nFla. Prob. R. 5.620 Inventory.  \nFla. Prob. R. 5.700 Objection to guardianship reports. Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516 Service.  \nRULE 5.695.  ANNUAL GUARDIANSHIP REPORT  \n(a) Contents and Filing.  \n(1) Guardian of the Person.  Unless the court r equires \nreporting on a calendar -year basis, the guardian of the person must \nfile an annual guardianship plan within 90 days  after the last day of \nthe anniversary month in which the letters of guardianship were \nsigned. The plan must include the mailing address, phone number, \nand e -mail address of the guardian, and:  \n(A) the residence address of an individual \nguardian; or  \n(B) the office address of a corporate or public \nguardian.  ","url":"https://www-media.floridabar.org/uploads/2026/10/Probate-Rules-10-01-26.pdf"},{"label":"www-media.floridabar.org · PDF page 310","quote":"October 1, 2026        Florida Probate Rules  310 The plan must cover the coming fiscal year ending on the last day of \nsuch anniversary month. If the court r equires calendar -year \nreporting , the guardianship plan for the forthcoming year must be \nfiled on or before April 1 of each year. \n(2) Guardian of the Property.  Unless the court requires \nor authorizes reporting on a fiscal year basis, the guardian of the \nproperty must file an annual accounting on or before April 1 of each \nyear. The plan must include the mailing address, phone number, \nand e -mail address of the guardian, and:  \n(A) the residence address of an individual \nguardian; or  \n(B) the office address of a corporate or public \nguardian.  \nThe annual accounting must cover the preceding annual \naccounting period. If the court requires or authorizes reporting on a fiscal year basis, the annual accounting must be filed on or before \nthe first day of the fourth month after the end of the fiscal year. \n(b) Service.  The annual plan and accounting must be served \non the ward, unless the ward is a minor or is totally incapacitated, and the attorney for the ward, if any. With the approval of the court, service on the ward may be accomplished by serving the attorney for the ward. The guardian must serve copies on other persons as \nthe court may direct.  \nCommittee Notes  \nThe annual guardianship report consists of the annual plan \nfor the guardian of the person and the annual accounting for the guardian of the property. \nFor annual guardianship reports regarding minors, see rule \n5.555.  \nWith approval of the court, service on the ward may be \naccomplished by service on the attorney for the ward, if any. The ","url":"https://www-media.floridabar.org/uploads/2026/10/Probate-Rules-10-01-26.pdf"},{"label":"www.leg.state.fl.us · Section744.367(2), fiscal-year accounting sentence","quote":"If the court authorizes or directs filing on a fiscal-year basis, the annual accounting must be filed on or before the first day of the fourth month after the end of the fiscal year.","url":"https://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute\u0026URL=0700-0799/0744/0744.html"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"FILED \nHAY l 8 \nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,\n‘ \nIN AND FOR DUVAL, CLAY AND NASSAU COUNTIES, FLORID \n/\"hk \nCLERK CIRCUIT CQUgT \nADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2010-4 \nIN RE: APPOINTED COUNSEL AND REGISTRY FOR \nPETITIONS TO DETERMINE INCAPACITY \u0026 GUARDIANSHIPS \nWHEREAS, according to Florida Statutes § 744.33l(2), when the Court appoints an \nattomey for an alleged incapacitated person, the Court “must appoint the Office of Criminal \nConflict and Civil Regional Counsel [OCCCRC] or a private attorney as prescribed in Florida \nStatutes § 27.51 1(6)” and such attorney must be included in the Registry compiled pursuant to \nFlorida Statutes § 27.40; \nWHEREAS, pursuant to section § 27.51 l(6)(c), the Court, in consultation with the Clerk \nand prior to appointing counsel, will determine, if possible, whether the person entitled to \nrepresentation is indigent, using the best available evidence, and: \n1. if the person is indigent, the Court shall appoint the OCCCRC (or private counsel from \nthe Registry if the OCCCRC is unable to provide representation due to a conflict of interest) and \nmay move to reassign the case to a private attorney if at any time after appointment the OCCCRC \ndetermines that the person is not indigent; or \n2. if the person is not indigent or if the Court and the Clerk are not able to determine \nwhether the person is indigent at the time of appointment, the Court shall appoint a private \nattorney, and if at any time after appointment, the private attorney determines that the person is \nindigent, the attorney may move to reassign the case to the OCCCRC and seek compensation \nfrom the Justice Administrative Commission (JAC) in accordance with § 27.51l(6)(c)2; \nWHEREAS, pursuant to section § 744.33 l(2)(b), the alleged incapacitated person may \nsubstitute an attomey of personal choice for the attorney appointed by the Court. \nWHEREAS, Amended Administrative Order 2004-23 was entered to clarify the \nprocedures for maintaining and compiling the Registry for conflict counsel appointed to various \nDivisions in the Fourth Judicial Circuit except in the determination of incapacity and \nguardianship cases, which will be addressed herein; \nDOC # 2010113539 O \nNumber Pages: 8 \nI \nR BK 15247 Page 1432, \nRecorded 05/18/2010 at 10-07 \nJIM FULLER CL \n' \nAM’ \nCOUNTY \nERK CIRCUIT COURT DuvA|_\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTE5OTIwMTAtMDQ1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"NOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as the Chief Judge of the Fourth \nJudicial Circuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, it is \nORDERED: \nA. COMPILATION \u0026 MAINTENANCE OF REGISTRY \n1. That the Chief Judge or his designee, shall be responsible for compiling the registry of \nattomeys (“the Registry”). In compiling the Registry, the Chief Judge or his designee, may \nconsult with the Administrative Judges, other members of the judiciary, and members of the Bar \nas to the qualifications and suitability of the applicants. The selection, approval, and \ncontinuation of an attorney on the Registry is a privilege, not a right, and is dependent not only \nupon the attomey meeting the requirements for appointment as set forth below, but upon the \noverall competency of the attorney. The constitutional right, not only to counsel, but to \ncompetent counsel, was discussed by the United States Supreme Court in Evitts v. Lucey, 469 \nU.S. 387, 395 (1985); accord, Gideon v. Wainwright, 372 U.S. 335 (1963). \n2. That the Chief Judge or his designee, shall place attomeys on the Registry in \naccordance with the category of cases in which they are qualified and elect on their application. \nThe categories are listed in the Amended Administrative Order 2004-23. This Administrative \nOrder 2010-04 adds the categories of appointment to represent allegedly incapacitated persons in \na determination of incapacity cases and guardianship cases to the list of categories for the \nRegistry. \n3. \nThe Office of the Clerks of Court, on behalf of the Chief Judge, will maintain \nand distribute the Registry, in accordance with section 27.40, Florida Statutes. The Registry shall \nbe maintained by county and category of case for which the attorney is qualified. \nB. REQUIREMENTS FOR PLACEMENT ON REGISTRY \n1. To be considered for placement on the Registry, the attorneys shall certify that they \nhave been a member of The Florida Bar in good standing for at least one year, meet any \nminimum requirements established by general law, this Administrative Order, or other applicable \nadministrative orders of the Fourth Judicial Circuit. The attorneys must also certify that they are \navailable to represent indigent defendants in all cases requiring court appointment of private \nPage 2 of 8\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTE5OTIwMTAtMDQ1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 3","quote":"counsel (within their category of appointment), and are willing to abide by the terms of the \nJustice Administrative Commission’s (“J AC”) contract for services.‘ Any attomey who desires \nto be considered for placement on the Registry, must enter into a contract for services with J AC. \n2. Attorneys approved for placement on the Registry shall be responsible for \nnotifying the Chief Judge or his designee, of any of the following: \na. \na change of address, telephone number or fax number; \nb. \na change in categories of cases to which he/she is qualified and willing to \nbe assigned; \nc. \nany disciplinary action taken against him/her by The Florida Bar; \nd. \nthat he/ she has become inactive or is unavailable for appointment. \n3. The experience and other qualifications that each attorney must meet to be \nconsidered for, and to maintain placement on, the Registry for various areas of practice chosen \nare specified on the chart attached to Amended Administrative Order 2004-23, as Attachment \nas A312 \n4. Amended Administrative Order 2004-23 and Attachment “A” do not address the \nqualifications required for an attorney who desires to apply to be court-appointed to cases \ninvolving petitions for adjudication of incapacity or guardianship proceedings. Attomeys \nseeking appointment in such cases shall be required to have completed a minimum of eight (8) \nhours of education in guardianship pursuant to Florida Statutes § 744.33 l(2)(d) in addition to \nbeing a member of The Florida Bar in good standing for a minimum of one (l) year. The Court \nmay waive the initial training requirement for an attorney who has served as a court-appointed \nattorney in incapacity proceedings or as an attomey of record for guardians for not less than three \n(3) years. Fla. Stat. § 744.33l(2)(d). \nlJAC’s contract for registry attorneys has a term corresponding with the state’s fiscal year commencing on \nJuly lst and ending on June 30th. A new contract must be entered into each fiscal year. \n2Amended Administrative Order 2004-23 and Attachment “A” do not address the required qualifications for \nan attomey desiring to handle capital trial and capital appellate cases. Those qualifications are set forth in the \nFlorida Statutes and Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure. \nPage 3 of 8\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTE5OTIwMTAtMDQ1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 4","quote":"C. APPOINTMENT PROCESS AND REQUIREMENTS \nAppointment \nl. \nIf the Court and the Clerk determine that the person to be represented is indigent, the \nCourt shall appoint the OCCCRC, which will represent the person unless a conflict of interest \nexists or the person later is determined to be g \nindigent. Fla. Stat. § 27.51l(6)(c)l. \n2. \nIf the Court and the Clerk determine that the person is not indigent. or if they are not \nable to determine whether the person is indigent at the time of appointment, the Court shall \nappoint a private attorney, and the case may be reassigned if it is later detennined that the person \nis indigent, at which time the private attorney may seek to recover compensation from the J AC \naccording to Florida Statutes §27.5l 1(6)(c)2. \n3. The alleged incapacitated person may be permitted to substitute an attorney for the \ncourt-appointed attorney. Fla. Stat. § 744.33l(2)(b). \nQuflss \n4. Pursuant to Florida Statutes § 27.40(6), after court appointment, the attorney must \nimmediately file a notice of appearance with the Court, indicating acceptance of the appointment \nto represent the incapacitated person. The OCCCRC must certify whether it will accept the case \nor if there is a conflict, and if a conflict exists, private counsel from the Registry will be assigned \nto the case in accordance with the procedures set forth below. \n5. The appointed attorney shall also be appointed as Elisor to serve the Notice of Filing \nPetition to Determine Incapacity as well as all other pleadings required to be served on the alleged \nincapacitated person and to file a return of service, showing that the Petition has been served. \n6. In addition to serving the Notice of Filing Petition and all other required pleadings at the \ntime of service, the appointed attomey acting as Elisor shall also ;ea_d the Notice, Petition and all of \nthe pleadings at such time of serving the Notice on the alleged incapacitated person. The purpose of \nthis section is to avoid the expense and to minimize the distress which might be imposed upon the \nalleged incapacitated person should service otherwise be executed by a process server or a law \nenforcement officer. \nPage 4 of 8\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTE5OTIwMTAtMDQ1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 5","quote":"7. Pursuant to Florida Statutes § 27.40(8), and subject to the attomey-client \nprivilege and the work-product privilege, an attorney who withdraws or is removed from \nrepresentation shall deliver all files, notes, documents, and research to the successor attomey within \nfifteen (15) days after receiving notice from the successor attorney. The successor attomey shall bear \nthe cost of transmitting all files, notes, documents, and research. \nEfli \n8. \nIf the Court appoints private counsel for an indigent person in a guardianship case filed \nunder Chapter 744, Florida Statutes, where the OCCCRC is unable to provide representation due to a \nconflict of interest, the court-appointed counsel will be compensated by the Justice Administrative \nCommission (JAC). The attorney will be compensated at a flat rate of $400.00 per case for the fiscal \nyear of 2009-2010. This flat fee is subject to change each year, pursuant to Florida Statutes \n§ 27.5304(7) and the General Appropriations Act. (fige the JAC website at www.JusticeAdmin.org.) \nIn rare, extraordinary and unusual circumstances, court-appointed counsel may seek compensation that \nexceeds the statutory limits by following the procedures set forth in Florida Statutes § 27.5304(12). \n9. Where the allegedly incapacitated person being represented by court appointed counsel is \nnot indigent, the attorney is “entitled to reasonable fees to be determined by the Court” pursuant to \nFlorida Statutes § 744.33l(2), and such fees will be paid in accordance with § 744.l08(8). \nD. PROCEDURES FOR UTILIZING REGISTRY \nl. Pursuant to Florida Statutes §§ 744.331(2)(a) and 27.40(3)(b), the Court shall appoint \nattorneys in rotating order in the order in which their names appear on the Registry. \n2. However, the Court to whom the case is assigned, if good cause exists, may \nappoint an attorney out of order. Examples of good cause include, but are not limited to, instances \nwhere the attomey was previously appointed to represent the client in another case simultaneously \npending or filed after the initial representation, or the attomey next in rotation fails to respond in a \ntimely manner. Pursuant to § 27.40(3)(b), should an out of order appointment be necessary, the \nCourt must make a finding of good cause on the record for the appointment. Such finding may be \nrecorded on the open record, in the court file, or by separate written order. Any attorney not \nappointed in the order in which the attorney’s name appears on the list shall remain next in order. \nPage 5 of 8\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTE5OTIwMTAtMDQ1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 6","quote":"3. \nPursuant to § 27.40(7)(a), Florida Statutes, a non registry attorney may be \nappointed if the Court finds in the order of appointment, that there were no registry attorneys \navailable for representation for that case. A non registry attorney appointed under these \ncircumstances may be compensated under § 27.5304, Florida Statutes. \n4. \nPursuant to § 27.40(3)(c), Florida Statutes, if the number of attorneys on the \nRegistry in a county or circuit for a particular category of cases is inadequate, the Chief Judge or his \ndesignee shall provide to the Clerk of Court the names of at least three private attorneys who have \nrelevant experience. The Clerk of Court shall send an application to each of these attorneys to \nregister for appointment. \nE. REMOVAL FROM REGISTRY \n1. An attomey shall be removed from the Registry if the attomey: \na. \nis disbarred or suspended, or surrenders his/her license to practice law in this \nstate; \nb. \nfails to meet the experience or training requirements established herein; \nc. \nsubmits false or fraudulent billing; or \nd. \nsolicits or receives compensation directly from the client for the case(s) to \nwhich the attomey has been appointed. \n2. \nAn attomey may be removed from the Registry if the attomey: \na. \nunreasonably fails to consult with a client; \nb. \nfails, without cause, to make required court appearances, meet statutory or \ncourt-imposed deadlines, or file appropriate motions in a timely manner; \nc. \nfails to zealously represent the interests of a client; \nd. \nengages in misconduct or exhibits a level of incompetence such that the Chief \nJudge or his designee makes the determination that removal of the attorney \nfrom the Registry is necessary for the protection of clients’ interests and/or the \nadministration of justice. \nPage 6 of 8\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTE5OTIwMTAtMDQ1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 7","quote":"3. \nPursuant to Florida Statutes § 27.40(9), any interested person may advise the Court of \nany circumstances affecting the quality of an attorney’s representation. \n4. This paragraph addresses the procedure for having an attorney considered for removal \nfrom the Registry. Any interested person may request, in writing, that an attomey on the Registry be \nremoved for cause. Upon receipt of such request, the Chief Judge or his designee may conduct an \ninvestigation, as deemed necessary, to substantiate or refute the basis for the request. The attorney \nbeing considered for removal may be requested to respond to such request in writing, in person, or \nboth. The Chief Judge, or other judge appointed by the Chief Judge to preside, may conduct a \nhearing to receive testimony regarding the request and the attorney’s response. Any hearing shall be \nnoticed in accordance with Florida’s public meeting laws. \n5. Upon a finding of cause, the Chief Judge may suspend the attorney from the Registry, \nremove the attorney from the Registry, or impose any other sanctions deemed appropriate. The \nChief Judge shall provide notice of the decision in writing to the attorney and the person filing the \nrequest for removal.. \nF. EFFECTIVENESS OF ORDER \n1. This Order is effective immediately and shall remain in effect until further Order \nof the Court and all the terms and conditions set forth in this Administrative Order shall apply unless \notherwise ordered by the Court. \n2. \nThis Administrative Order shall be recorded by the Clerk of the Court, in the Official \nRecords of Duval County, in the State of Florida. \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, this fig \nda of \n2010 \ny_J‘_’L|¢>Y_,- \n!\\’\\m:)\\ \nLD R. MORAN, JR. \nCHIEF JUDGE \nPage 7 of 8\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTE5OTIwMTAtMDQ1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 8","quote":"cc: \nAll Circuit Civil Division Judges in the Fourth Circuit, Duval County \nThe Honorable Robert M. Foster, Administrative Judge, Nassau County \nThe Honorable William A. Wilkes, Administrative Judge, Clay County \nOffice of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel \nThe Honorable Jim Fuller, Clerk of the Circuit Court, Duval County, Mental Health Dept \nThe Honorable James B. Jett, Clerk of the Circuit Court, Clay County \nThe Honorable John A. Crawford, Clerk of the Circuit Court, Nassau County \nJoseph Stelma, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator \nMia Heiney, Chief Deputy Court Administrator \nCaroline C. Emery, Court Counsel \nFourth Circuit Court Law Library, Duval County \nJudicial Staff Attomeys, Fourth Judicial Circuit \nMichael Figgins, Director J ALA \nThe Jacksonville Bar Association \nPage 8 of 8\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTE5OTIwMTAtMDQ1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"Doc # 2013111479, OR BK 16355 Page 39, Number Pages: \n3, Recorded 05/03/2013 \n03 56 PM, Ronnie Fussell CLERK CIRCUIT COURT DUVAL COUNTY RECORDING $0.00 \nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, \nIN AND FOR DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA \nF I L E D \nADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2013-5 \nMAY 03 2013 \nRE: \nSTANDARDS FOR \nFOR COURT-APPOINTED COUNSEL \nr \n°‘E“\"°’“° \n’°°“‘“ \nSERVING ON REGISTRY FOR GUARDIANSHIPS \nWHEREAS, it is important that the alleged incapacitated persons be protected and \nrepresented effectively by the most competent court-appointed counsel whose driving forces are \nthe best interest of the alleged incapacitated persons and who are willing and able to attend \nmeaningful, continuing legal education courses that enhance their expertise in guardianship law; \nWHEREAS, § 27.40(3)(a)l, Florida Statutes, authorizes the Chief Judge to establish \nminimum requirements for court-appointed attomeys to meet before being approved for the \nRegistry List; \nWHEREAS, many circuits throughout Florida require court-appointed attomeys to meet \ncertain prerequisites for the Registry List in gliggn to the minimum eight (8) hour guardianship \ncourse required by § 744.331, Florida Statutes; and \nWHEREAS, by entering this Administrative Order, the Fourth Judicial Circuit is \nformally implementing new standards for court-appointed attorneys to be approved for the \nRegistry List in order to reflect increased expectations similar to many circuits in Florida in an \neffort to fully protect the alleged incapacitated persons in this community. \nNOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as the Chief Judge of the Fourth \nJudicial Circuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, \nit is \nORDERED that: \nl. Provided the necessary general statutory prerequisites to be included on the Registry \nList have been met pursuant to § 27.40(3)(a), Florida Statutes (i.e., the certifications and \nexecution ofa contract with the Justice Administrative Commission), any attorney who has an \nLLM degree in Elder Law or is board certified in Elder Law is exempt from the specific \nGuardianship requirements that are set forth in this Administrative Order and may, therefore, be \napproved for the Registry List.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTIyNzIwMTMtMDU1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"OR BK 16355 PAGE 40 \n2. \nAlso, provided the necessary general statutory prerequisites to be included on the \nRegistry List have been met pursuant to § 27.40(3)(a), Florida Statutes (i.e., the certifications and \nexecutions of a contract with the Justice Administrative Commission), a presidingjudge may waive \nthe specific Guardianship requirements (that are set forth in this Administrative Order) in order to \napprove a particular attorney to a specific case (rather than approving the attorney to the entire \nRegistry List). \n3. Any attorney seeking to be appointed by the Court for incapacity or guardianship \nproceedings must have completed at a minimum, the 8 hours of education in Guardianship \n(specifically, the “Guardianship and Incapacity” CLE course presented by the Fourth Judicial \nCircuit). § 744.331(2)(d), Fla. Stat. This 8 hour course is available through the Law Library at \nthe Duval County Courthouse. The 8 hour course must be completed within the twelve (12) \nmonths preceding the date of the attorney’s application for the Fourth Judicial Circuit’s \nRegistry List. \n4. Any attomey seeking to re-apply at the end of a fiscal year in order to \non the \nRegistry List as a court-appointed counsel in an incapacity or guardianship proceeding, must \nhave completed a minimum of three (3) CLE hours during the preceding twelve (12) months of \nservice before re-applying. \n(a) Acceptable CLE courses shall include guardianship, elder law, advance \ndirectives, legislative updates, mental health, capacity and courses of similar nature, but shall not \ninclude estate planning, mediation training, family law matters or arbitration training. \n(b) Court-appointed counsel must provide proof of the CLE course while \nre-applying (e.g., certificate of attendance or attach a print out from The Florida Bar).\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTIyNzIwMTMtMDU1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 3","quote":"OR BK 16355 PAGE 41 \n5. The court-appointed counsel must both live and have the principal office located in \nthe Fourth Judicial Circuit. \n6. \nThis Administrative Order shall be recorded by the Clerk of the Court, in the Official \nRecords of Duval County, in the State of Florida, and shall take effect immediately and remain in \nfull force and effect unless and until otherwise ordered by the Court. \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, this \ni \nday of \n/v\\ \n2013 \n1,. \n/\\. \nALD R. MORAN, JR. \nCHIEF JUDGE \ncc: \nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Honorable Robert M. Foster, Administrative Judge, Nassau County \nThe Honorable John H. Skinner, Administrative Judge, Clay County \nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Honorable Matthew A. Shirk, Esq., Public Defender \nThe Honorable Angela B. Corey, Esq., State Attorney \nThe Honorable Ronnie Fussell, Clerk of the Circuit Court, Duval County \nThe Honorable James B. Jett, Clerk of the Circuit Court, Clay County \nThe Honorable John A. Crawford, Clerk of the Circuit Court, Nassau County \nThe Honorable Cindy Laquidara, Esq., General Counsel \nJim Kowalski, Esq., Executive Director, JALA \nCarole Jones, Esq. Family Court Manager, Fourth Circuit \nJoseph G. Stelma, Jr., Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator \nEve Janocko, Chief Deputy Court Administrator \nCaroline C. Emery, Esq., Court Counsel \nThe Jacksonville Bar Association \nNassau County Bar Association \nClay County Bar Association \nFourth Circuit Court Law Library, Duval County \nJudicial Staff Attorneys, Fourth Judicial Circuit\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTIyNzIwMTMtMDU1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · Visually checked excerpts, original pages1 and6","quote":"VISUALLY CHECKED TRANSCRIPTION EXCERPTS (not replacement OCR; page references refer to original PDF)\nPage 1, paragraph 1.a:\nIf this Amended Administrative Order and Rule 2.420 (either in its current or any future amended form) appear to be inconsistent in any way, then this Order must be construed in favor of Rule 2.420, and Rule 2.420 must take precedence and serve as the binding legal authority.\nPage 6, paragraph 12:\nThe Clerks of the Circuit and County Court of Duval, Clay and Nassau Counties are hereby authorized to open any court file sealed by operation of law or court order for the purpose of filing documents pertinent to the particular file, as well as for microfilming, imaging, or digitizing files. The Clerk shall re-seal such files or documents immediately upon completion of the task, with the responsible Clerk's employee annotating the date of unsealing and re-sealing along with the employee's full name.\nPage 6, paragraph 14:\nAmended Administrative Order No. 2006-05 previously entered on October 1, 2010, is hereby vacated and superseded.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTUxMDIwMDYtMDU1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"www-media.floridabar.org · PDF page 107","quote":" \n \nJuly 1, 2026 Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin.  Page 107 of 259 (C) no less restrictive measures are available to \nprotect the interests set forth in subdivision (c)(9)(A).  \n(10) The names and any identifying information of \njudges mentioned in an advisory opinion of the Judicial Ethics \nAdvisory Committee. \n(d) Procedures for Determining Confidentiality of Court \nRecords.  \n(1) Except as provided in  this subdivision, t he clerk of \nthe court must  designate and maintain the confidentiality of any \ninformation contained within a court record that is described in  this \nsubdivision.  \n(A) The clerk of the court must  maintain as \nconfidential information described by any of subdivisions (c)(1) \nthrough (c)(6) of this rule . \n(B) Except as provided by court order, the clerk of \nthe court must  maintain as confidential information subject to \nsubdivision (c)(7) or (c)(8) of this rule that is currently confidential or exempt from section 119.07, Florida Statutes, and article I, section 24(a) of the Florida Constitution as specifically stated in  any \nof the following statutes or as they may be amended or renumbered:  \n(i) Chapter 39 records relating to \ndependency matters, termination of parental rights, guardians ad litem, child abuse, neglect, and abandonment. §§  39.0132(3),  \n39.0132(4)(a),  39.202, Fla. Stat. \n(ii) Adoption records. § 63.162, Fla. Stat. \n(iii) Social Security, bank account, charge, \ndebit, and credit card number s. § 119.0714(1)(i) –(j), (2)(a)– (e), Fla. \nStat. (Unless redaction is requested under § 119.0714(2),  Fla. Stat., \nthis information is e xempt only as of January 1, 2012.)  ","url":"https://www-media.floridabar.org/uploads/2026/08/2027_01-JULY-Florida-Rules-of-General-Practice-and-Judicial-Administration-7-1-2026.pdf"},{"label":"www-media.floridabar.org · PDF page 108","quote":" \n \nJuly 1, 2026 Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin.  Page 108 of 259 (iv) HIV test results and the identity of any \nperson upon whom an HIV test has been performed . § \n381.004( 2)(e), Fla. Stat.  \n(v) Records, including test results, held by \nthe Department of Health or its authorized representatives relating \nto sexually transmissible diseases. § 384.29, Fla. Stat. \n(vi) Birth records and portions of death and \nfetal death records . §§ 382.0 08(6), 382.025(1) , Fla. Stat.  \n(vii) Information that can be used to identify a \nminor petitioning for a waiver of parental  or guardian  notice  or \nconsent  when seeking to terminate pregnancy. § § 390.01116, \n390.01118, Fla. Stat.  \n(viii) Clinical records under the Baker Act , \n§ 394.4615(7), Fla. Stat., and all petitions, court orders, and related \nrecords under the Baker Act, including all personal identifying information of a person subject to the Act, § 394.464, Fla. Stat.  \n(ix) Records of substance abuse service \nproviders which pertain to the identity, diagnosis, and prognosis of and service provision to individuals,  § 397.501(7), Fla. Stat.,  and all \npetitions, court orders, and related records for involuntary assessment and stabilization of an individual, § 397.6760, Fla. Stat.  \n(x) Clinical records of criminal defendants \nfound incompetent to proceed or acquitted by reason of insanity. § 916.107(8), Fla. Stat.  \n(xi) Estate inventories and accountings. § \n733.604(1), Fla. Stat.  \n(xii) The victim’s address in a domestic \nviolence action on petitioner’s request. § 741.30(3)(b), Fla. Stat.  \n(xiii) Protected information regarding  victims of \nchild abuse or sexual offenses. §§ 119.071(2)(h), 119.0714(1)(h), Fla. Stat.  ","url":"https://www-media.floridabar.org/uploads/2026/08/2027_01-JULY-Florida-Rules-of-General-Practice-and-Judicial-Administration-7-1-2026.pdf"},{"label":"www-media.floridabar.org · PDF page 109","quote":" \n \nJuly 1, 2026 Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin.  Page 109 of 259 (xiv) Gestational surrogacy records. § \n742.16(9), Fla. Stat. \n(xv) Guardianship reports , orders appointing \ncourt monitors , orders relating to findings of no probable cause  in \nguardianship cases, and documents related to the settlement of a \nminor’s claim or the settlement of a claim for a ward . §§ 744.1076,  \n744.3025,  744.3701, Fla. Stat. \n(xvi) Grand jury records.  §§ 905.17, 905.28(1) , \nFla. Stat.  \n(xvii) Records  acquired by courts and law \nenforcement regarding family ser vices for children. § 984.06(3) –(4), \nFla. Stat.  \n(xviii) Juvenile delinquency records. §§ \n985.04(1), 985.045(2), Fla. Stat.  \n(xix) Records  disclosing the identity of persons \nsubject to tubercu losis proceedings and records held by  the \nDepartment of Health or its authorized representatives relating to known or suspected cases of tuberculosis or exposure to tuberculosis. §§ 392.545, 392.65, Fla. Stat.  \n(xx) Complete p resentence investigation \nreports. Fla. R. Crim. P. 3.712 . \n(xxi) Forensic behavioral health evaluations \nunder Chapter 916. § 916.1065, Fla. Stat.  \n(xxii) Eligibility screening, substance abuse \nscreening, behavioral health evaluations, and treatment status reports for defendants referred to or considered for referral to a drug court program. § 397.334(10)(a), Fla. Stat.  \n(xxiii) Information that can be used to identify \na petitioner or respondent in a petition for an injunction against domestic violence, repeat violence, dating violence, sexual violence, stalking, or cyberstalking, and any affidavits, notice of hearing, and ","url":"https://www-media.floridabar.org/uploads/2026/08/2027_01-JULY-Florida-Rules-of-General-Practice-and-Judicial-Administration-7-1-2026.pdf"},{"label":"www-media.floridabar.org · PDF page 110","quote":" \n \nJuly 1, 2026 Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin.  Page 110 of 259 temporary injunction until the respondent has been personally \nserved with a copy of the petition for injunction, affidavits, notice of hearing, and temporary injunction. § 119.0714(1)(k)3., Fla. Stat.  \n(xxiv)   a court record in the case giving rise to \nthe Department of Law Enforcement’s sealing of a criminal history record. § 943.0595, Fla. Stat.  \n(xxv) Petitions, pleadings, and related \ndocuments for human trafficking victim expunction. § 943.0583(12)(a), Fla. Stat.  \n(C) In civil cases, the clerk of the court is  not \nrequired to designate and maintain information as confidential unless the filer follows the notice procedures in subdivision (d)(2), files a Motion to Determine Confidentiality of Court Records as set forth in subdivision (d)(3), and the filing is deemed confidential by \ncourt order or the case itself is confidential by law. “Civil cases” as used in this rule includes only civil case types in the circuit, county, or small claims courts (identified by the Court Type Designator CA, CC, an d SC in the uniform case numbering system), except those \ncase types listed as “Viewable on Request (VOR)” in the Standard s \nfor Access to Electronic Court Records and Access Security Matrix, as adopted by the supreme court in Administrative Order AOSC14 -\n19 or the then -current standards for access.  \n(2) The filer  of any document containing confidential \ninformation described in subdivision (d)(1)(B) must , at the time of \nfiling, file with the clerk a “Notice of Confidential Information w ithin \nCourt Filing” to  indicate that confidential information described in \nsubdivision (d)(1)(B) of this rule is included within the document being filed  and also indicate that either the entire document is \nconfidential or identify the precise location of the confidential information within the document being filed. If an entire court file is maintained as confidential, the filer of a document in that file is not \nrequired to file the notice form. A form Notice of Confidential \nInformation within Court Filing accompanies this rule.  \n(A) If any document in a court file contains \nconfidential information as described in subdivision (d)(1)(B), the ","url":"https://www-media.floridabar.org/uploads/2026/08/2027_01-JULY-Florida-Rules-of-General-Practice-and-Judicial-Administration-7-1-2026.pdf"},{"label":"www-media.floridabar.org · PDF page 111","quote":" \n \nJuly 1, 2026 Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin.  Page 111 of 259 filer, a party, or any affected non -party may file the Notice of \nConfidential Information within Court Filing if the document was \nnot initially filed with a Notice of Confidential Information within Court Filing and the confidential information is not main tained as \nconfidential by the clerk. The Notice of Confidential Information within Court Filing filed under  this subdivision must also state the \ntitle and type of document, date of filing (if known), date of document, docket entry number, indicate that either the entire document is confidential or identify the precise location of the \nconfidential information wi thin the document, and provide any \nother information the clerk may require to locate the confidential \ninformation.  \n(B) The clerk of court must  review filings identified \nas containing confidential information to determine whether the purported confidential information is facially subject to \nconfidentiality under subdivision (d)(1)(B). If the clerk determines \nthat filed information is not subject to confidentiality under subdivision (d)(1)(B) , the clerk must  notify  the filer of the Notice of \nConfidential Information within Court Filing in writing within 5 days of filing the notice and must  maintain the information as \nconfidential for 10 days from the date the  notification by the clerk  is \nserved. The information must  not be held as confidential for more \nthan that 10-day period  unless a motion has been filed under \nsubdivision (d)(3).  \n(3) The filer of a document with the court must  \nascertain whether any information contained within the document may be confidential under subdivision (c) of this rule even if the information is not itemized at subdivision (d)(1) of this rule. If the filer believes in good faith that information is confidential but is not \ndescribed in subdivision (d)(1) of this rule , the filer  may request that \nthe information be maintained as confidential by filing a “Motion to Determine Confidentiality of Court Records” under the procedures in subdivision (e), (f), or (g), unless :  \n(A) the filer is the only individual whose \nconfidential information is included in the document to be filed or is the attorney representing the filer ; and  ","url":"https://www-media.floridabar.org/uploads/2026/08/2027_01-JULY-Florida-Rules-of-General-Practice-and-Judicial-Administration-7-1-2026.pdf"},{"label":"www-media.floridabar.org · PDF page 113","quote":" \n \nJuly 1, 2026 Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin.  Page 113 of 259 (5) If a judge, magistrate, or hearing officer files any \ndocument containing confidential information, the confidential \ninformation within the document must be identified as \n“confidential” and the title of the document must include the word “confidential ,” except when the entire court file is maintained as \nconfidential.  The clerk must maintain the confidentiality of the \nidentified  confidential information. A copy of the document edited to \nomit the confidential information must  be provided to the clerk for \nfiling and recording purposes.  \n(e) Request to Determine Confidentiality of Trial Court \nRecords in Noncriminal Cases.  \n(1) A request to determine the confidentiality of trial \ncourt records in noncriminal cases under subdivision (c) must be made in the form of a written motion captioned “Motion to Determine Confidentiality of Court Records.” A motion made under \nthis subdivisio n must:  \n(A) identify the particular court records or a \nportion of a record that the movant seeks to have determined as \nconfidential with as much specificity as possible without revealing the information subject to the confidentiality determination; \n(B) specify the bases for determining that the  \ncourt records are confidential  without revealing confidential \ninformation ; and  \n(C) set forth the specific legal authority and any \napplicable legal standards for determining the  court records to be \nconfidential  without revealing confidential information . \n(2) Any written motion made under this subdivision \nmust include a signed certification by the party or the attorney for \nthe party making the request that the motion is made in good faith \nand is supported by a sound factual and legal basis. Information that is the subject of a motion  under this subdivision  must be \ntreated as confidential by the clerk pending the court’s ruling on the motion. A response to a written motion filed under this subdivision \nmay be served within 10 days of service of the motion. ","url":"https://www-media.floridabar.org/uploads/2026/08/2027_01-JULY-Florida-Rules-of-General-Practice-and-Judicial-Administration-7-1-2026.pdf"},{"label":"www-media.floridabar.org · PDF page 114","quote":" \n \nJuly 1, 2026 Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin.  Page 114 of 259 Notwithstanding any of the foregoing, the court may not determine \nthat the case number, docket number, or other number used by the clerk’s office to identify the case file is confidential.  \n(3) Except when a motion filed under subdivision (e)(1) \nrepresents that all parties agree to all of the relief requested, the court must, as soon as practicable but no later than 30 days after the filing of a motion under this subdivision, hold a hearing before ruling on the motion. Whether or not any motion filed under subdivision (e)(1) is agreed to by the parties, the court may in its \ndiscretion hold a hearing on the  motion. Any hearing held under \nthis subdivision must be an open proceeding, except that any \nperson may request that the court conduct all or part of the hearing \nin camera to protect the interests set forth in subdivision (c). Any person may request expedi ted consideration of and ruling on the \nmotion. The movant  is responsible for ensuring that a complete \nrecord of any hearing held under  this subdivision is  created, either \nby use of a court reporter or by any recording device that is provided as a matter of right by the court. The court may in its \ndiscretion require prior public notice of the hearing on such a \nmotion in accordance with the procedure for prov iding public notice \nof court orders set forth in subdivision (e)( 5) or by providing such \nother public notice as the court deems appropriate. The court must issue a ruling on the motion within 30 days of the hearing.  \n(4) Any order granting in whole or in part a motion filed \nunder subdivision (e) must state the following with as much specificity as possible without revealing the confidential information:  \n(A) the type of case in which the order is being \nentered;  \n(B) the particular grounds under subdivision (c) \nfor determining the information is  confidential;  \n(C) whether any party’s name determined to be \nconfidential and, if so, the particular pseudonym or other term to be substituted for the party’s name; ","url":"https://www-media.floridabar.org/uploads/2026/08/2027_01-JULY-Florida-Rules-of-General-Practice-and-Judicial-Administration-7-1-2026.pdf"},{"label":"www-media.floridabar.org · PDF page 115","quote":" \n \nJuly 1, 2026 Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin.  Page 115 of 259 (D) whether the progress docket or similar records \ngenerated to document activity in the case are determined to be \nconfidential;  \n(E) the particular information that is determined \nto be confidential;  \n(F) identification of persons who are permitted to \nview the confidential information;  \n(G) that the court finds that: (i) the degree, \nduration, and manner of confidentiality ordered by the court are no \nbroader than necessary to protect the interests set forth in \nsubdivision (c); and (ii) no less restrictive measures are available to protect the i nterests set forth in subdivision (c); and  \n(H) that the clerk of the court is directed to \npublish the order in accordance with subdivision (e)( 5). \n(5) Except as provided by law or court rule, notice must \nbe given of any written order granting in whole or in part a motion \nmade unde r subdivision (e)(1) as follows:  \n(A) within 10 days following the entry of the order, \nthe clerk of court must post a copy of the order on the clerk’s website and in a prominent public location in the courthouse; and  \n(B) the order must remain posted in both locations \nfor no less than 30 days. This subdivision does not apply to orders \ndetermining that court records are confidential under subdivision (c)(7) or (c)(8).  \n(6) If a nonparty requests that the court vacate all or \npart of an order issued under subdivision (e) or requests that the court order the unsealing of records designated as confidential under subdivision (d), the request must be made by a written motion, file d in that court, that states with as much specificity as \npossible the bases for the motion . The motion must set forth the \nspecific legal authority and any applicable legal standards supporting the motion . The movant must serve all parties and all ","url":"https://www-media.floridabar.org/uploads/2026/08/2027_01-JULY-Florida-Rules-of-General-Practice-and-Judicial-Administration-7-1-2026.pdf"},{"label":"www-media.floridabar.org · PDF page 116","quote":" \n \nJuly 1, 2026 Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin.  Page 116 of 259 affected non -parties with a copy of the motion. Except when a \nmotion filed under this subdivision represents that all parties and \naffected non -parties agree to all of the relief requested, the court \nmust, as soon as practicable but no later than 30 days after the filing of a motion under this subdivision, hold a hearing on the motion. Regardless of whether any motion filed under this subdivision is agreed to by the parties  and affected non -parties , the \ncourt may in its discretion hold a hearing on such motion. Any person may request expedited consideration of and ruling on the \nmotion. Any hearing held under this subdivision must be an open \nproceeding, except that any person may request that the cou rt \nconduct all or part of the hearing in camera to protect the interests set forth in subdivision (c). The court must issue a ruling on the motion within 30 days of the hearing. The movant is  responsible for \nensuring that a complete record of any hearing held under this subdivision be created, either by use of a court reporter or by any recording device that is provided as a matter of right by the court. \nThis subdivision does not apply to orders determining that court \nrecords are confidential under subdivision (c)(7) or (c)(8).  \n(f) Request to Determine Confidentiality of Court \nRecords in Criminal Cases.  \n(1) Subdivision s (e) and (h)  apply to any motion by the \nstate, a defendant , or an affected non -party to determine the \nconfidentiality of trial court records in criminal cases under \nsubdivision (c), except as provided in subdivision (f)(3). As to any motion filed in the trial court under subdivision (f)(3), the following procedure appl ies: \n(A) The court must hold a hearing on the  motion \nfiled under this subdivision within 15 days of the filing of the motion , unless the motion represents that the state, defendant(s), \nand all affected non -parties subject to the motion agree to all of the \nrelief requested . Any hearing held under this subdivision must be \nan open proceeding, except that any person may request that the court conduct all or part of the hearing in camera to protect the interests set forth in subdivision (c)(9)(A).  ","url":"https://www-media.floridabar.org/uploads/2026/08/2027_01-JULY-Florida-Rules-of-General-Practice-and-Judicial-Administration-7-1-2026.pdf"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 17","quote":"17 \n https://www.jud4.org/court -administration/magistrates -and-\nhearing -officers  \n \nAll probate and guardianship matters are handled by Senior Judge \nRobert M. Foster. Judge Foster typically handles probate hearings one \nMonday per month. It is the Court’s preference that proposed orders \nbe submitted via the e -portal. Instructions on how to  submit proposed \norders via the e -portal can be found at \nhttps://www.jud4.org/proposed -ordersefiling Senior Judges do not \nhave assistants. Sarah Meeks, Judge Charbula’s  assistant, will \nprimarily handle the processing of proposed orders (via the portal). \nAshley Strickland, Judge Fahlgren’s assistant, will primarily handle \nthe scheduling of hearings. To secure a hearing date, please email \nAshley Strickland at astrickland@c oj.net. Judge Foster’s preference is \nthat hearings be conducted via Zoom at the link listed below. In-\nperson hearings are generally held in the Grand Jury Room on the \nthird floor of the Robert M. Foster Justice Center.  \n \nTopic: Nassau Probate/Guardianship Hearings \nhttps://zoom.us/j/6880243924?omn=96775393081   \nMeeting ID: 688 024 3924 Telephone: +1 470 381 2552 US  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/ae77dae1-6ca2-4ecc-ad53-6d4ddc4c60d8/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Div-A-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire DOCX text; official Nassau template","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR NASSAU COUNTY, FLORIDA\n\nCASE NO.:45-_____-CP-_______\nDIVISION:PR-____\n\nIN RE: THE ESTATE OF \n[NAME OF DECEDENT]\nDeceased.\n_____________________________________\n\n[ INSERT TITLE OF ORDER ]\n[INSERT BODY OF ORDER]\nDONE AND ORDERED in Chamber, Nassau County, Florida on DDDD.\nJJJJ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/ba1f316c-1fd4-42ef-8fea-75424f8e7f7e/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/45_Probate-PO-Template.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire DOCX text; official Nassau template","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR NASSAU COUNTY, FLORIDA\n\nCASE NO.: 45-______-GA-_______\nDIVISION: PR-____\n\nIN RE: THE GUARDIANSHIP OF \n[NAME OF WARD]\nWard.\n_____________________________________\n\n[ INSERT TITLE OF ORDER ]\n\n[INSERT BODY OF ORDER]\nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers, Nassau County, Florida on DDDD.\nJJJJ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/3614bd1e-0c7b-4310-8cd8-527dbfa1a159/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/45_Guardianship-PO-Template.docx?language=en"}],"counties":["Nassau"],"court_ids":["circuit_fourth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"Scheduling: Ashley Strickland, astrickland@coj.net, 904-548-4910. Proposed orders: submit through the e-portal for Sarah Meeks; her published office telephone is 904-548-4922. Current email for Meeks not verified.","Assistant name":"No dedicated assistant. Ashley Strickland primarily schedules hearings; Sarah Meeks primarily processes proposed orders.","Chambers address":"Scheduling office mailing address: 76347 Veterans Way, Yulee, FL 32097. Individual Foster chambers room not verified. In-person probate hearings generally use the Grand Jury Room, third floor, Robert M. Foster Justice Center.","Chambers phone":"Scheduling contact Ashley Strickland: 904-548-4910; this is Judge Fahlgren’s office, not a separately verified Foster chambers number."},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-c3c95a933d9c6b9e","kind":"judge","name":"Robert M. Foster","procedures":"Nassau probate and guardianship matters assigned to Senior Judge Foster.; August 21, 2026 Division A document independently corroborates Foster assignment and staff routing; other Fahlgren-specific directions are not automatically attributed to Foster.; Nassau probate or guardianship proposed-order caption, body and DDDD/JJJJ placeholders. Undated template, not evidence of a new 2026 rule or a dedicated assistant.; Nassau probate or guardianship proposed-order caption, body and DDDD/JJJJ placeholders. Undated template, not evidence of a new 2026 rule or a dedicated assistant."},{"citations":[{"label":"1dca.flcourts.gov · Contact Information","quote":"Contact Information\n2000 Drayton Drive\nTallahassee, Florida\n32399-0950\nMain: (850) 487-1000\nClerk's Office: (850) 488-6151","url":"https://1dca.flcourts.gov/"},{"label":"1dca.flcourts.gov · Current official judge profile; all profile fields including chambersStaff reviewed","quote":"Judge L. 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WHITTINGTON*","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · Individual profile main content and contacts","quote":"Home\n»\nJudges\n»\nCircuit Judge Steven B. Whittington, Division A\nCircuit Judge Steven B. Whittington, Division A\nWe encourage those involved in cases to register for\nE-Notify\n, a free text/email alert system through which you’ll receive notice of changes in the case dates.\nNotice to the Public:\nThe code of judicial conduct governing the behavior of judges forbids the judges of the Fourth Judicial Circuit from discussing pending cases with the public.  Please do not call or email the Court expecting to speak with a judge about any case.  The Court shall only consider arguments made in the courtroom and in documents properly filed by actual parties in the case as authorized by law and the Rules of Court. The Court cannot ethically read or consider any other correspondence, opinions, or arguments about the case.  Communications that do not meet these legal requirements may not be forwarded to the judge and may become a matter of public record.\nSchedules \u0026 Procedures\nJudicial Practices and Procedures\nWatch/Listen to First Appearances\nDocuments\nExhibit List\nOrder to Withdraw as Counsel\nLori Durham, Judicial Assistant for the Honorable Steven B. Whittington\n(904) 269-6302\nOffice\ndurhaml@clayclerk.com\nAddress:\nP.O. Drawer 1018 Clay County Courthouse\nGreen Cove Springs\nFL 32043\nJudges\nCircuit Judge Steven B. Whittington, Division A\nCircuit Judge James E. Kallaher, Division B\nCounty Judge Raymond Forbess Jr., Division C\nOpen Sub-menu for County Judge Raymond Forbess Jr., Division C\nClose Sub-menu for County Judge Raymond Forbess Jr., Division C\nCivil Traffic Tickets - Judge Forbess\nSmall Claims - Judge Forbess\nCounty Judge Melissa Merritt, Division D\nCircuit Judge Angela M. Cox, Division E\nCircuit Judge Gary L. Wilkinson, Div. F\nSenior Judge - Division G\nCounty Judge Hector Murcia-Bustos - Division H\nCircuit Judge Kristina K. Mobley, Division I\nMagistrates\nCourtroom Technology\n","url":"https://clayclerk.com/judges/circuit-judge-steven-b-whittington-division-a/"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"1 \n Judicial Practic es and Procedures \n(last modified January 14, 2026)  \n \nSteven B. Whittington, Circuit Judge \nLori Durham, Judicial Assistant \n \nContact Information \nMailing Address:    P.O. Drawer 1018  \n           Green Cove Springs, FL 32043  \nPhysical Address:  825 North Orange Avenue  \n          Green Cove Springs, FL 32043  \nTelephone:  (904) 269-6302  \nE-mail: durhaml@clayclerk.com  \n \nTable of Contents  \nA. Communications  with the Judicial  Office  ................................................................................ 1 \nB. Scheduling  Procedures  .................................................................................................................. 2 \nC. Appearances ...................................................................................................................................... 3 \nD. Submission  of Orders and Judgments  ..................................................................................... 4 \nE. Courtesy  Copies of Case Law and Other Documents  ........................................................... 4 \nF. Emergency  and Other  Urgent  Matters  ...................................................................................... 5 \nG. Exhibits  for Evidentiary  Proceedings  ......................................................................................... 5 \nH. Other  Division  Procedures  ............................................................................................................ 5 \n \nA. Communications  with the Judicial Office  \n \n• Method of Communication: All communications to the judicial office \nmust be submitted by e-mail to durhaml@clayclerk.com. The subject line \nmust contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., 2026  \nCF 001234 SC – State v. Doe - 2-Hour Hearing Requested.)” \n \n• Ex parte Communications: All communications with the judicial office \nmust comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which \nprohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte  \ncommunications and from considering other communications outside the \npresence of all parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, \nunless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any e- mail directed \nto the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by \nlaw.  \n• Unsolicited Communications: Unsolicited communications from non-\nparties will not be considered by the Court. Parties may only contact the ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/2901f040-a4d4-41d7-96eb-71bf3224ec35/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Judge-Whittington-Judicial-Practices-and-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"Procedures for Submitting a Proposed Order in the Fourth Circuit  \n*** PLEASE be sure you are using one of the Proposed Order templates found \non our website at  https://www.jud4.org/proposed-orders-efiling . Save these\ntemplates to your own PC and re-use them for all Proposed Orders you submit \nin the Fourth Circuit. Any Proposed Order received that does not include one of \nour templates will be subject to rejection by the Court. *** \n1.Proposed Orders MUST  be submitted in Microsoft Word .docx format (Word 2016 or\nnewer).\n2.A Cover Letter is also REQUIRED . Please submit a .pdf page as your Cover Letter with any\ndetails that would normally be given to the Judge/JA via email for the Proposed Order\n(Ex: Stipulation agreed upon by both attorney’s). This Cover Letter will be uploaded to\nthe portal as a separate  document from your Proposed Order.\n3.The corresponding Motion MUST  be filed along with the Proposed Order and Cover\nLetter. This Motion must be attached behind the Cover Letter as a combined single\ndocument before being uploaded to the E -Portal.\n4.Proposed Orders in the Fourth Circuit  MUST  include DJMCA formatting.\nA.DJMCA Format: DJMCA is how ICMS (Judicial Bench -viewer) knows where to\nplace a signature, signature date or other code details  such as the service list .\nPlease be sure to place the codes in the proper position on the Proposed Order.\nFor example, be sure the DJMCA code for Judge’s signature is right justified at the\nbottom of your Proposed Order  just as a usual signature would be.\na.You must use DJMCA codes in pairs (e.g., JJJJ \u0026 DDDD for Judge’s\nsignature).\nb.The codes MUST  be in all CAPITAL LETTERS.\nc.You must add ONLY  4 letters for each field.\nd.These codes MUST ONLY  be used once per line. Two codes per line will\nnot work.\nDJMCA Codes in Pairs:  \n•DDDD = Judge Signature Date\n•JJJJ = Judge Signature","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/8637cf76-1dd0-411c-94c1-f33eabf30a60/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-for-Submitting-a-Proposed-Orders-4th.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"PROPOSED ORDER DOCUMENT FORMATTING GUIDELINES  \n*** Failing to abide by any of the following formatti ng guidelines will subject your Proposed \nOrder to rejection by the Court ***  \nProposed Order Document:  \n•The Proposed Order must be a Microsoft Word Document (.docx).\n•Once the Judge signs the Proposed Order electronically , all Proposed Orders  \nare required to be converted to a PDF/A compliant document for E-Filing by \nthe E-Portal. Therefore, check and save your Word document as a PDF to  \nsee if there are any potential formatting issues that need attention. This \nincludes any of the DJMCA codes).\n•Plain text must be used; Any additional formatting like TEXT boxes, macros,  \nformulas, Word field codes, etc., could present an issue for the Judge when \nsigning electronically .\n•If you or your system is using any system or application to bulk generate  \nWord documents, please check all hidden fields or special characters by  \nclicking the “Show/Hide” button in Word to discover hidden characters like  \nspaces, paragraph markers or hidden tab marks.\n•Your Word document should be completely void of any page breaks, line  \nbreaks and section breaks, as they pose a significant risk for PDF/A \nconversion and electronic signing.\n•If you are submitting multiple Proposed Orders within a single filing, each \norder MUST be uploaded as a separate document on the E-Portal.\n•All Proposed Orders MUST include the Unified Case Number (UCN).\n•Be sure NOT to include or attach any exhibits to your Proposed Order as it \nwill present an issue for the signature and PDF/A conversion process.\n•When working from the templates we have provided to you on our website,  \nplease keep in mind the DJMCA code for Judge’s signature will be replaced  \nby a signature that will occupy 4 lines. Keep your formatting such that the \nsignature does not land on a page by itself .\n•Please be sure your Proposed Order is void of ANY images.","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/8637cf76-1dd0-411c-94c1-f33eabf30a60/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-for-Submitting-a-Proposed-Orders-4th.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"E-FILING PROPOSED ORDERS\nStep 0:  Log into the E -Filing Portal (myflcourtaccess.com)  \nStep 1:  From the E -Filing map, select “Proposed Documents” in the list below “Trial Court”  \n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/692b736d-0544-49b1-8639-fb39dddf9ae7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/E-Filing-Proposed-Orders-PDF.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"Step 2: Under the “Case Information” tab, fill in the required fields to locate the case you wish to file your proposed document to. Please remember, \nDomestic Relations/Family and Circuit Civil are the only division s that are currently accepting proposed documents. Additionally, be sure to select “Viewer, \nJudicial” for the “Judicial Officer/Divisio n” field. Next, select “Search” to populate your case. Lastly, click “Next” to continue on to the “Documents” tab.  \nStep 3:  Under the “Documents” tab, begin uploading your documents by selecting the “Add” option in the in the ‘Document’ column.  \n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/692b736d-0544-49b1-8639-fb39dddf9ae7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/E-Filing-Proposed-Orders-PDF.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"Step 4:  Start by adding your Cover Letter  – select the ‘Cover Letter’ document title from the list, then click “Choose File” to upload your Cover Letter. Finally, fill \nout the “Document Title” field and select “Save”.  \nStep 5:  Now it is time to upload your proposed order. Follow the same steps above, but instead, select the “Proposed Order”  document title and upload your \nproposed order. Be sure to specify whether the order is unopposed or opposed by select ing the appropriate option next to “Unopposed/Oppos ed”. Finally, click \n“Save” to complete your upload process and select “Next” to continue to the “E-Service” list.  \n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/692b736d-0544-49b1-8639-fb39dddf9ae7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/E-Filing-Proposed-Orders-PDF.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 4","quote":"Step 6:  From the “E -Service” list tab, select the E -Service recipient (s) you would like served with an electronic copy of the documents you are  submitt ing. You \nmay individually select recipients or  select them all by simply clicking “Serve All?”. Lastly, click “Next” to continue to the “Review and Submit” tab.  \nStep 7:  You have made it to the end! In the “Review and Submit” tab, you will have th e chance to review all the information you entered for all previous tabs. \nOnce you have verified your work and are ready to submit, simply select the “Submit” option at the top or bottom of the page.  Jot down your filing ID number \njust in case . Your filing will be sent electronically to the presiding Judge associated with the case  division you are filing to. The Judge will then review th e order \nwhere he/she has the ability to sign and file, or reject the order for any discrepancies . Once the Judge has signed the order, he/she may electronically file it \nthrough the Judicial Bench -viewer  directly to the Clerk of Court. You wil l receive an email notification once your filing has been docketed.  \n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/692b736d-0544-49b1-8639-fb39dddf9ae7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/E-Filing-Proposed-Orders-PDF.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 4","quote":"4 \n pretrial conference along with the attorney who will try the case.  \n \n• Technology Needs: The Court allows parties to use technology in their \ntrial and hearing presentations. Counsel is responsible for having any \ntechnology set-up and ready to use during the trial or hearing without \ncausing unnecessary delay. Please contact the Court’s Information \nTechnology department at https://www.jud4.org/Technology.aspx to \ncoordinate any technological issues in advance of the trial or hearing. \n \nD. Submission  of Orders  and Judgments  \n \n• Format: All proposed orders must be submitted in Word format through \nthe e-portal.  All proposed orders must be accompanied by a cover letter either (1) certifying that all parties agree to the order or (2) containing a \nstatement identifying any disagreement of the parties as to the proposed order.\n All consent Orders shall include the word “Consent” or “Agreed” in \nthe caption of the proposed Order. \n \nProcedure for submitting proposed orders in Fourth Circuit https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/8637cf76-1dd0-411c-94c1-\nf33eabf30a60/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-\nfor-Submitting-a-Proposed-Orders-4th.pdf?language=en \n How to efile a proposed order https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/692b736d-0544-49b1-8639-\nfb39dddf9ae7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/E-Filing-\nProposed-Orders-PDF.pdf?language=en \n \n• Submission Method:  Consent/Agreed proposed orders must be submitted to the Court via e-\nportal. Competing/Contested proposed orders should not be filed through the \ne-portal.  These should be emailed to the JA for further instructions. \n \n• Deadline for Submissions: Proposed orders must be submitted within ten (10) days after any hearing unless otherwise directed by Court. \n \n• Other Procedures Relating to Submission of Orders and Judgments: \nProposed orders should contain the date the motion was heard (date of \nhearing), if any, and the date the motion was filed. \n \nE. Courtesy  Copies  of Case Law and Other Documents  \n \n• When Required: Courtesy copies of case law must be submitted to the \nCourt for any evidentiary proceeding. ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/2901f040-a4d4-41d7-96eb-71bf3224ec35/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Judge-Whittington-Judicial-Practices-and-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"2 \n judicial office according to these practices and procedures. \n \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information: All attorneys and self- represented \nlitigants must provide an e-mail address to receive signed orders \nelectronically, unless excused. Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. It \nis the responsibility of attorneys and self-represented litigants to update \ntheir contact information using Form 2.603 any time there is a change in \nthe e-mail account registered for electronic service. \n \n• Response to Inquiries: The Judicial Assistant is not authorized to provide \nlegal advice.  All inquiries will be answered as soon as possible.  In the event of the Judicial Assistant’s absence, an email auto-reply will be \ngenerated with further instructions. \n \n• Other Communication Procedures: The Court is not permitted to \ncommunicate with parties outside of a hearing.  The Court is unable to \nconsider ex parte communication, including telephonic, email and mail.  \nDefendants and other interested parties must contact the attorney of \nrecord with any questions, concerns or court attendance issues.  All \ncorrespondence and case related material must be relayed through the attorney. \n \nB. Scheduling Procedures  \n• Court Schedule: The Court shall schedule cases as follows: \n Monday: a.m. - Arraignments, Final Pretrial Conferences, Hearings on \nMotions/Sentencings to-be-set and Jury Selections \n   p.m. – Jury Selection \n Tuesday: a.m. – Arraignments and Pretrials \n  p.m. – Arraignments and Pretrials \n Wednesday: Jury Trials, motion hearings and sentencings \n Thursday: Jury Trials, motion hearings and sentencings \n \nFriday: Jury Trials, motion hearings and sentencings \n \n• Scheduling Hearings: Hearings will only be set on motions already filed \nwith the Clerk. All hearings must be coordinated with opposing counsel or \nparty if unrepresented. The party requesting a hearing on any pending \nmotion should contact the Judicial Assistant with all other parties by email \nat durhaml@clayclerk.com. Dates provided for hearings are not held and \nmay be given to other cases. It is expected that all counsel will promptly ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/2901f040-a4d4-41d7-96eb-71bf3224ec35/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Judge-Whittington-Judicial-Practices-and-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"3 \n respond to the moving party’s attorney with proposed dates received from \nthe Judicial Assistant to facilitate this process. Hearing dates/times are \nnot secured until confirmation is sent from the Court. Once a hearing time \nis set, no party may add or notice additional matters for that time without \nthe express consent of the Court and all parties. \n• Notice of Hearing: A notice of hearing will be filed and served immediately \nafter reserving hearing time. A notice of hearing involving any remote \nappearance will list the Judge’s Zoom credentials. All notices of hearing \nwill contain the ADA notification required by Florida Rule of General \nPractice and Judicial Administration 2.540. \n• Submission Deadlines: The Court must receive all materials for the \nhearing no later than three (3) business days before the hearing. \n• Order of Proceedings: Matters will be heard in the order called by the \nState or otherwise designated by the Court. \n• Continuance Procedure: Continuances are disfavored and will be granted \nonly upon good cause shown. A request for continuance must be \nsubmitted at least five (5) days prior to the scheduled court date. Except \nfor good cause shown, the motion must be signed by the party requesting the continuance, as required by Florida Rule of General Practice and \nJudicial Administration 2.545(e). \n• Cancelling Hearings: Only the party setting a hearing may cancel it with \npermission of the Court. Request for cancellation must be emailed to the \nJudicial Assistant with a copy to opposing counsel. Cancellation of a \nhearing MUST be confirmed with and by the Judicial Assistant. \n• Criminal Scheduling: The Judicial Assistant may offer a one-time \nadministrative pass date to counsel.  Change requests should be submitted no later than Thursday mornings as the Clerk prints calendars \non Thursdays and Fridays. \n \nC. Appearance s  \n \n• Arraignment: Defendant’s appearance may be waived at arraignment \nprovided a written Waiver of Appearance and Plea of Not Guilty has been \nfiled and docketed prior to the scheduled court appearance.  Counsel must appear at arraignment and the State must be prepared to advise the Court \nof the State’s offer, sentencing guidelines, speedy trial and status of \ndiscovery. \n \n• Final Pretrial Conference: Defendant’s appearance is required at final ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/2901f040-a4d4-41d7-96eb-71bf3224ec35/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Judge-Whittington-Judicial-Practices-and-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 5","quote":"5 \n  \n• Format: PDF or Word document. \n \n• Submission Method: Courtesy copies shall be submitted via electronic \nsubmission. If voluminous, parties must place courtesy copies on a flash \ndrive and deliver to the Court with permission for the Court to destroy \nbecause these copies have been filed with the Clerk.  \n• Deadline for Submissions: Courtesy copies must be delivered to the \nCourt at least three ( 3) days prior to the hearing  with copies provided to \nall other parties at the same time. \n \nF. Emergency  and Other  Urgent  Matters  \n \n• Requirements: If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an \nemergency hearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must be \nfiled: (1) the issues to be resolved, (2) reasons why an emergency hearing \nis necessary, and (3) the amount of time needed for each party’s \npresentation. \n \n• Scheduling: If the C ourt determines that an emergency exists, a hearing \nwill be scheduled unilaterally by the Court. All parties shall make themselves available for the emergency hearing, barring exigent \ncircumstances. \n \n• Other Procedures Relating to Emergency and Other Urgent Matters: \nThere must be no ex parte communication concerning emergency motions/petitions. \nG. Exhibits  for Evidentiary  Proceedings  \n• Submission Method: Submit all exhibits by mail or hand delivery. \n• Format: Exhibits must be submitted to the Clerk of the Court in paper \nformat. All attorneys and self-represented litigants must bring sufficient copies of each exhibit for the clerk, the Court, and each party to review \nduring the hearing or trial. Exhibits must be labeled in the following \nformat: ‘Petitioner/Plaintiff 1’ or ‘Respondent/Defendant A.’ \n• Deadline for Submissions: All exhibits must be received in chambers three (3) days before the evidentiary proceeding. \n \nH. 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Please submit your \nrequest as far in advance as possible, but preferably at least seven (7) \ndays before your scheduled appearance or other Court activity.   \n• Interpreter Requests: The Fourth Judicial Circuit Court Interpreter Program is dedicated to providing qualified interpreters to non-English speaking litigants in the courtroom. Interpreters are hired by Court \nAdministration on an event-by-event basis and can be provided for most \ncourt events.\n Please contact the Court Interpreter Program Coordinator \nat least seven (7) days before the service is needed, or immediately upon receiving notification if the time before the needed service is less than seven (7) days. If you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711 to reach \nthe Telecommunications Relay Service. Requests for interpreter services \n(foreign language and sign language) should be directed to the Court \nInterpreter Program Manager, crtintrp@coj.net\n or by  telephone at \n(904)255-1010. 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[Note: If the party is a corporation, trustee or a trust, personal representative of an estate, or otherwise named in a representative capacity, the party must retain counsel.]\nFailure to comply with the preceding paragraph will create a presumption that Plaintiff no longer wishes to participate in this lawsuit and the Court may sua sponte or on motion of opposing party impose sanctions against Plaintiff.  Sanctions may include the imposition of fees and costs, striking of pleadings, entry of default, and dismissal of the case with prejudice.  \nIn the interim, Plaintiff is required to comply with orders/notices requiring Plaintiff’s’ appearance in court; OR\n In the interim this cause shall be stayed until the time period set forth in paragraph 3 above expires.\nPlaintiff may be served at the following address:\na.  Mailing Address: ________________________________________________.\nb.  Telephone Number:  ____________________________________________.\nc.  Email Address:  ________________________________________________.\nd.  Plaintiff’s e-mail address in this order is the Plaintiff’s designation of a primary e-mail address unless the Plaintiff designates a different primary e-mail address under rule 2.516(b)(1).  Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.505(f)(1).\nDuring the time period set forth in paragraph 3 above, or in the event the Plaintiff elects to represent himself/herself by filing the written notice referenced in paragraph 3 above, Plaintiff is responsible for notifying the Clerk of the Court of any change in mailing address, or designated email address(es), within ten (10) days of the change.  All further papers and pleadings shall be served by mail to Plaintiff’s designated email address(es) or, if none, to Plaintiff’s mailing address, pursuant to paragraph six above.  Service shall be complete upon mailing or emailing.  Plaintiff’s failure to update the address(es) shall constitute a waiver of any defenses due to lack of notice.  \nCounsel’s Certificate of Service Required.  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Wilkinson, Div. F\nCircuit Judge Gary L. Wilkinson, Div. F\nJudge Gary L. Wilkinson\nThe Honorable Gary L. Wilkinson is a Circuit Court Judge serving in the Circuit and Family Divisions of the 4\nth\nJudicial Circuit in Clay County.\nJudge Wilkinson was appointed to the bench in 2015 after 25 years in private practice and 3 years in the U.S. Army Judge Advocate General’s Corps.  He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Pennsylvania and his law degree from Emory University.  Prior to taking the bench, Judge Wilkinson worked in small and large law firms, practicing commercial, business, and real estate litigation.  On the bench, Judge Wilkinson has worked in divisions in Clay and Duval counties covering civil, family, probate, foreclosure, and domestic violence matters. He presently serves on the Executive Committee for the Florida Conference of Circuit Judges, the Supreme Court Jury Instruction Committee for Business and Contracts, and is an educator for judicial education programs.\nCIVIL\nProcedures\n2026 Civil Jury Trial Schedule\n2027 Civil Jury Trial Schedule\nTrial Set Memo – Civil\nExhibit List (Civil)\nOrder Granting Motion to Withdraw\nFORECLOSURES\nComing soon…..\nFAMILY\nFamily Procedures – Judge Wilkinson – 2026\nTrial Set Memorandum – Family\nExhibit List (Family)\nPretrial-Stipulation (DOM)\nPretrial-Stipulation (PAT)\nStanding Family Law Court Order\nUSEFUL LINKS\nRemote Court Hearings (General Zoom Info)\nWatch/Listen to First Appearances\nKathryn Claxton,\nJudicial Assistant for the Honorable Judge Gary L. Wilkinson\n(904) 269-6302\nOffice\nClaxtonK@clayclerk.com\nJudge William A. Wilkes Judicial Complex\n(Clay County Courthouse)\nHearing Room 4-093\n825 North Orange Avenue\nP.O. Drawer 1866 Clay County Courthouse\nGreen Cove Springs\nFL 32043\nJudges\nCircuit Judge Steven B. Whittington, Division A\nCircuit Judge James E. Kallaher, Division B\nCounty Judge Raymond Forbess Jr., Division C\nOpen Sub-menu for County Judge Raymond Forbess Jr., Division C\nClose Sub-menu for County Judge Raymond Forbess Jr., Division C\nCivil Traffic Tickets - Judge Forbess\nSmall Claims - Judge Forbess\nCounty Judge Melissa Merritt, Division D\nCircuit Judge Angela M. Cox, Division E\nCircuit Judge Gary L. Wilkinson, Div. F\nSenior Judge - Division G\nCounty Judge Hector Murcia-Bustos - Division H\nCircuit Judge Kristina K. Mobley, Division I\nMagistrates\nCourtroom Technology\n","url":"https://clayclerk.com/judges/circuit-judge-gary-l-wilkinson-division-f/"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"   \nPage 1 of 7   \nPOLICIES AND PROCEDURES \nJUDGE GARY L. WILKINSON  \nFourth Judicial Circuit Court of the State of Florida \nDivision F  \nJudge William A. Wilkes Judicial Complex  \n(Clay County Courthouse)  \n825 North Orange Avenue  \nGreen Cove Springs, Florida 32043  \nKathryn Claxton, Judicial Assistant  \nEmail: claxtonk@clayclerk.com   \n(904) 284 -6302  \nHearing Room 4 -093  \nDivision F Website:  \nhttps://clayclerk.com/judges/circuit -judge -gary-l-wilkinson -division -f/ \n \n  \n  \n \n \n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/58129a75-b8f9-4684-a332-c0449c4e29b7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Civil-Procedures-Wilkinson-2026.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"NOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as Chief Judge of the Fourth Judicial\nCircuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and Florida Rules ofGeneral Practice\nand Judicial Administration, it is\nORDE,RED:\nl. The Initial Case Management Order required by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure\n1.200(c) shall be issued in the form as shown in \"Attachment l\" to this Order.\n2. Pursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(a)(16), a Special Division ofthe\nCivil Division of the Circuit Court is created for Residential Mortgage Foreclosure cases in Duval\nCounty only. Such cases shall be designated with the lettering \"FC-_;' including the letter of the\ndivision assignment. These foreclosure cases shall be actively managed by the Circuit Judges,\nincluding the issuance of case management orders and other practices designed to resolve these\ncases according to the applicable time standards.\n3. This Order applies to alt civil cases pending in the Circuit Courts for Clay, Duval,\nand Nassau Counties on January l, 2025.\n4. Case Management Orders already in effect on January 1,2025, continue to govem\npending actions, but any new terms or extensions ofdeadlines specified in those case management\norders are govemed by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1 .200, as amended.\nIINTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK FOR FORMATTING PURPOSESJ\n2","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/557abf57-9590-4c2f-ac0a-aa738d14294c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/3d-A-d-2023-05-(CIR)(1-1-25).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"5. This Third Amended Administrative Order Regarding Civil Case Management in\nCircuit Court, No. 2023-05, supersedes the Second Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-05,\nentered on May 3,2023; shall be recorded by the Clerks of the Court in the Official Records of\nClay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State ofFlorida; shall take effect immediately; and shall\nremain in full force and effect until further Order of this Court.\n67-\nDONE and ORDERED at Jacksonville, Duval County. Florida. on this '? ' day of\nJanuary 2025.\nANM. DAY, Chief Judge\nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit\nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit\nThe Honorable Steven Whittington, Administrative Judge, Clay County\nThe Honorable Steven Fahlgren, Administrative Judge, Nassau County\nThe Honorable Tara S. Green, Clerk ofthe Court, Clay County\nThe Honorable Jody Phillips, Clerk ofthe Court, Duval County\nThe Honorable Mitchell Keiter, Clerk of the Court, Nassau County\nCourtney Grimm, Esquire, County Attomey, Clay County\nMichael T. Fackler, Esquire, General Counsel, City ofJacksonville\nDenise May, Esquire, County Attomey, Nassau County\nEve Janocko, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator\nClaude T. Colvin, Deputy Trial Cou( Administrator\nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer\nCecitia F. Birk, Esquire, Court Counsel\nJudicial Staff Attomeys, Fourth Judicia[ Circuit\nFourth Judicial Circuit Law Library, Duval County\nJim Kowalski, Jr., Esquire, President and CEO, Jacksonville Area Legal Aid\nJames Read Holtand, II, Esquire, President, ABOTA Jacksonville Chapter\nChristopher Douglas, Deputy Director, Strategic Improvement, Clerk of the Court, Duval County\nAustin Eler, Senior Manager Clerk'of Court, Duval County\nLaura Lentini, Assistant to Court Counsel\nClay County Bar Association\nJacksonville Bar Association\nNassau County Bar Association\n)Attachment (l)\nCopies to:","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/557abf57-9590-4c2f-ac0a-aa738d14294c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/3d-A-d-2023-05-(CIR)(1-1-25).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"2 \n \nRevised December 21, 2023  \n MOTION TO SET TRIAL :  \n• File a Motion to Set Trial.  Once it has been docketed, complete and submit a \nTrial Set Memorandum form to the Judicial Assistant.  A Trial Set \nMemorandum form is available on the Court’s judiciary online page by \nvisiting https://clayclerk.com/judges .  \n• The parties must have already attended mediation before trial will be \nscheduled.  \n \n \nTRIAL  PROCEDURES :  \n• Division F has a 2-week trial term every six weeks.   Cases are assigned a \nPretrial Conference date where they will then be scheduled a time certain trial \ndate during the trial week.  \n• Pretrial Conferences must be attended in person by the attorneys of record, \nunless a thorough, complete Pretrial Stipulation is timely filed and submitted \nto the Court in compliance with the trial order.  \n• Pretrial Stipulations  are required to be submitted to the Court 3 days prior to \nthe pretrial conference . A template for the Pretrial Stipulation is available on \nthe Court’s judiciary online page by visiting https://clayclerk.com/judges .  \n• All evidence must be brought in hard copy on the day of trial and must include \na completed Exhibit List form.  The Exhibit List template is available on the \nCourt’s judiciary online page by visiting https://clayclerk.com/judges . \n \n \nPROPOSED ORDERS :  \n• Proposed Orders may be submitted  via e-mail to the Judicial Assistant  in \nWord  format .  \no Do not send a proposed Order until the Motion is on the clerk docket.  \no If there are pro se litigants, you are required to mail -in proposed Orders \nalong with provid ing the required amount of copies and self -addressed \nstamped envelopes for distribution  for all parties .  \n• Agreed/ Consent /Stipulated Orders  must show on its face that all interested \nParties consent or do not object and will contain signatures of the Parties.  \n \n \n \n \n \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/8a321d9d-0e43-4d09-9818-ea19542c2e1d/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-F-Procedures-(revised-12-21-23).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 3","quote":"3 \n  \nMOTION TO SET TRIAL :  \n• File a Motion to Set Trial.  Once it has been docketed, complete and submit a \nTrial Set Memorandum form to the Judicial Assistant.  A Trial Set \nMemorandum form is available on the Court’s judiciary online page by \nvisiting https://clayclerk.com/judges .  \n• The parties must have already attended mediation before trial will be \nscheduled.  \n \nTRIAL  PROCEDURES :  \n• Cases set for trial will be assigned a Status Conference date and a Pretrial \nConference date. \n• The Pretrial Conference is where the parties will then be scheduled a time \ncertain trial date  during the trial week.  \n• Pretrial Conferences must be attended in person by the attorneys of record . \n• Pretrial Stipulations  are required to be submitted to the Court 3 days prior to \nthe pretrial conference . A template for the Pretrial Stipulation is available on \nthe Court’s judiciary online page by visiting https://clayclerk.com/judges .  \n• All evidence must be brought in hard copy on the day of trial and must include \na completed Exhibit List form.  The Exhibit List template is available on the \nCourt’s judiciary online page . \n \nPROPOSED ORDERS :  \n• Proposed Orders may be submitted  via e-mail to the Judicial Assistant  in \nWord  format .  \no Do not send a proposed Order until the Motion is on the clerk docket.  \no If there are pro se litigants, you are required to mail -in proposed Orders \nalong with provid ing the required amount of copies and self -addressed \nstamped envelopes for distribution  for all parties .  \n• Agreed/ Consent /Stipulated Orders  must show on its face that all interested \nParties consent or do not object and will contain signatures of the Parties.  \n \nUNCONTESTED FINAL HEARINGS (DOM)  \n• These hearings are permitted to take place via Zoom . \n• The attorney and testifying party must appear together from the attorney’s \noffice.  \n•  If there are minor children of the parties, both parents must have completed \nan authorized parenting course and filed the certificate, pursuant to Fla. Stat. \n§61.21.  ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2026/04/Family-Procedures-Judge-Wilinson-2026.pdf"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"    \n2 I. CASE MANAGEMENT ORDERS  \n \nProjected Trial Period:  The Court, on its own initiative, for all cases that Rule 1.200 applies to, \nwill enter an initial case management order fixing a projecting trial date, pretrial conference date, \nand specifying no less than the projected pretrial deadlines required in Rule 1.200(d)(2) (A -I), Fla. \nR. Civ. P.   \n \nCase Management Conferences:   The Court, on its own initiative, for all cases that Rule 1.200 \napplies to, will enter an initial case management order scheduling a Case Management \nConference. If the parties agree that the CMC is not necessary,  they may request to be excused by \nemailing the Court’s Judicial Assistant a completed Division F Trial Set Memorandum and \naccepting the projected trial date.  If the parties are not excused from the CMC, they will be \nrequired to appear in person on the scheduled date and time.  These conferences will not be \nrescheduled,  and remote appearances will not be permitted.  \n   \nII. SETTING HEARING S:  \n  \nE-mail Hearing Time Request:  The party requesting the hearing  shall email the Court ’s Judicial \nAssistant at  claxtonk@clayclerk.com  and copy the assistant(s) for opposing counsel , or the pro se \nparties,  and must  provide the case number, the motion(s) to be set for hearing , corresponding \ndocket number(s),  and how much time is being requested.   Once your hearing is confirmed, the \nmovant will have three (3) business days in which to file a notice  of hearing  and email a copy to \nthe Judicial Assistant. Noncompliance will result in cancellation of the hearing without further \nnotice.  \n \nNon-Evidentiary Hearings 30 Minutes or Less – Appearance Options:  For non -evidentiary \nhearings scheduled for thirty (30) minutes or less , counsel shall typically be permitted to appear \nin-person  or via Zoom, regardless of whether they are local or out -of-town pursuant to Rule \n2.530(b)(1), Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin.  DO NOT SET HEARINGS FOR 30 MINUTES \nOR LESS FOR MATTERS THAT WILL REQUIRE MORE THAN 30 MINUTES IN AN \nEFFORT TO SECURE A SOONER HEARING DATE OR A REMOTE APPERANCE.  \n  \nNon-Evidentiary Hearings Greater than 30 Minutes – Communication  Technology:  Should \ncounsel desire to attend a non -evidentiary hearing scheduled for more than thirty (30) minutes \nvia telephone or Zoom, counsel must seek leave of Court by filing a written Motion and providing \na courtesy copy of the Motion setting forth good cause to grant the Motion pursuant to Rule 2.530, \nFla. R Gen. Prac. \u0026. Jud. Admin. and proposed consent Order to the Court via electr onic mail.  \n  \nEvidentiary Hearing – Communication Technology:  Should counsel desire to participate in an \nevidentiary hearing and present testimony through Zoom or other communication technology, \nregardless of the duration of the hearing, counsel must seek leave of Court by filing a written \nmotion setting forth good cause to grant the motion pursuant to Rule 2.530(b)(2), Fla. R G en. \nPrac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. and providing a courtesy copy of the Motion and a proposed Consent Order \nto the Court via electronic mail.   \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/58129a75-b8f9-4684-a332-c0449c4e29b7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Civil-Procedures-Wilkinson-2026.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"    \nPage 3 of 7  Hearing Notebooks, Legal Memorandums, and Citations:  Any hearing notebooks, legal \nmemorandums or briefs, along with hard copies of the significant cited authorities, must be \nprovided to the Court at least t hree (3)  business days before the hearing , or immediately if \nthe hearing is scheduled within that time period . Such item(s) are to be hand delivered with a cover \nletter or mailed with a cover letter. Please be sure to provide all opposing counsel with the same \ncover letter and item(s) . The Court will att empt to review the motion(s) and the memorandums, \nand read the cases cited therein, prior to the hearing so that an immediate ruling may be rendered.  \n \nMeet and Confer Requirement Prior to Scheduling a Hearing on the Motion:  A mandatory \nmeet and confer process is hereby established as set forth below, for all motions to be set for \nhearing  in Circuit Civil Division F and to occur before scheduling the hearing except for the \nfollowing motions: injunctive relief without notice; judgment on the pleadings; default, default \nfinal judgment, default summary judgment;  summary judgment;  or to permit maintenance of a \nclass action.   \n  \n(i) Counsel with full authority to resolve the matter shall confer \nbefore scheduling the hearing on the motion to attempt to resolve \nor otherwise narrow the issues raised in the motion and include a \nCertificate of Conferral Prior to Scheduling Motion for Heari ng \n(attached hereto as “Exhibit A” “First Option”) that the conference \nhas occurred with the Notice of Hearing filed with the court.  It shall \nbe the responsibility of counsel who schedules the hearing to \narrange the conference.  \n  \n(ii) The term “confer” requires a substantive conversation in \nperson, by telephone, or by communication technology in a good \nfaith effort to resolve the motion without the need to schedule a \nhearing and does not envision an exchange of ultimatums by fax, e -\nmail or letter. Counsel who merely attempt to confer have not \nconferred for purposes of this Order.   \n  \n(iii) Counsel must respond promptly to inquiries and \ncommunications from opposing counsel who notices the hearing \nand is attempting to schedule the conference.  If counsel who \nnotices the hearing is unable to reach opposing counsel to conduct \nthe conference afte r three (3) good faith attempts, counsel who \nnotices the hearing must identify in the Certificate of Conferral \nPrior to Scheduling the Motion for Hearing the dates and times of \nthe efforts made to contact opposing counsel (attached hereto as \n“Exhibit A” “Second Option”).   \n  \n(iv) Counsel must file with the Notice of Hearing a “Certificate \nof Conferral Prior to Scheduling the Motion for Hearing” certifying \nthat the meet and confer occurred (or did not occur and setting out \nthe good faith attempts to schedule the conference) and iden tifying \nthe date of the conference, the names of the participating attorneys, \nand the specific results obtained.  The Court will accept a certificate ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/58129a75-b8f9-4684-a332-c0449c4e29b7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Civil-Procedures-Wilkinson-2026.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 4","quote":"    \n4 of conferral substantially in the form provided in Exhibit “ A”, either \nFirst Option or Second Option, attached to these “Policies and \nProcedures” set forth directly above the signature block of the \nNotice of Hearing for the motion.  For the convenience of counsel \npreparing the Notice of Hearing, the Court has provid ed Exhibit \n“A” attached to these “Policies and Procedures” together with the \nsame template certificate of conferral in Word format published on \nthe Court’s website for counsel to edit and insert above this \nsignature block of the Notice of Hearing.   \n  \n(v) Counsel who notices the hearing shall ensure that the Court \nand the Court’s Judicial Assistant are aware of any narrowing of the \nissues or other resolution as a result of the conference.  \n  \n(vi) Failure to make a good -faith effort to resolve the issues \nraised in the motion before scheduling a hearing on the motion may, \nin the Court’s discretion, result in the hearing being canceled, the \nmotion stricken from the Court’s calendar or denied, the impo sition \nof sanctions, and/or the denial of any monetary or non -monetary \nsanctions requested by movant in the motion.  The Court may waive \nthis good -faith effort requirement under appropriate circumstances.   \n  \nIII. REQUEST FOR EMERGENCY HEARING:  \n  \nThe Court will decide whether the reasons set forth in the motion for emergency hearing and/or \nthe allegations contained in the motion constitute an actual emergency.  If the Court determines \nthat the motion does allege an actual emergency, it will take wh atever action deemed appropriate, \nincluding entry of an ex parte order if permissible by law.  \n  \nIV. CANCELLATION OF HEARING:  \n  \nWhen cancelling a hearing, you may email the Judicial Assistant and copy opposing counsel \nnotifying the Judicial Assistant of the cancellation.  \n  \nDO NOT assume the hearing is automatically removed from the Court’s calendar.  If you do not \nreceive a n email confirming the cancellation, please try contacting the Judicial Assistant again.  A \nNotice of Cancellation that has been e -filed with the Clerk is not sufficient notice of a \ncancellation. Cancellation of a hearing MUST be confirmed with and by the Court.   \n \nV. SETTLEMENT OR DISMISSAL OF CASES:  \n  \nIf a case settles or is voluntarily dismissed, please provide the Court’s Judicial Assistant with a \ncourtesy copy of an e -filed Notice of Settlement or Dismissal immediately by email to allow the \nCourt to free up hearing/trial time for other cases. Counsel  shall also notify the Court of any \npending hearings that will be canceled as a result of the settlement.  \n  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/58129a75-b8f9-4684-a332-c0449c4e29b7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Civil-Procedures-Wilkinson-2026.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 5","quote":"    \nPage 5 of 7  VI. PROPOSED  ORDERS FOLLOWING A HEARING:  \n  \nIf counsel is asked to prepare an order, the order should be drafted and circulated to opposing \ncounsel within three (3) working days and must be submitted to the Court within seven (7) days \nof the hearing, with a copy to opposing counsel.  Proposed Orders are to be submitted to the \nCourt via the e -Portal.   \n  \nALL PROPOSED ORDERS PRESENTED FOLLOWING HEARING,  whether submitted to \nthe Court in writing or via email as contemplated supra,  MUST INCLUDE  A COVER LETTER \nINDICATING:  \n  \n1. What the Order is for (i.e. the case, the motion heard, including date and \ntime, the title of the Order, etc.); and   \n  \n2. That all opposing counsel/unrepresented parties have been provided with \nthe same materials being provided to the Court, and whether the parties agree with the \nlanguage of the proposed Order.  \n  \nVII. PROPOSED AGREED OR CONSENT ORDERS, OR ORDERS ON MOTIONS \nNOT OBJECTED TO, WITHOUT  A HEARING:   \n  \nProposed agreed or consent orders, or orders on motions not objected to, without a hearing may \nbe submitted to the Court with a cover letter , which must be copied to all opposing \ncounsel/unrepresented parties.  A courtesy copy of the motion, joint stipulation, etc. related to the \nproposed Order must  be provided. The letter must state that opposing counsel/unrepresented party \nhas been provided with the same materials being provided to the Court and whether opposing \ncounsel/unrepresented party agrees with the  language of the proposed Order. The service list on \nthe Order must contain e -filing addresses for opposing counsel/unrepresented parties.   \nVIII.  WITHDRAWAL OF COUNSEL  / SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL :  \n  \nAll Motions to Withdraw must set forth reasons for withdrawal and be set for hearing, with proper \nnotice to the client, in accordance with Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.505(f)(l), and all \nparties/attorneys. If the motion is granted, the attorney movin g to withdraw shall prepare a written \norder setting forth the client’s last known address, telephone number, and email address. In \naddition, the order should provide the client a reasonable time period to retain an attorney. If the \nclient is a corporation or other entity, the order should also contain a provision putting the client \nwho is a business entity, trustee or a trust, personal representative of an estate, or otherwise named \nin a representative capacity, not an individual person, on notice that it c annot represent itself pro \nse through is owners, officers, directors, managers, or other representatives in Circuit Court. A \ntemplate Division  F Order Granting Motion to Withdraw is published on the Court’s website in \nWord format.  \n \nAll Substitutions of Counsel, even if they are within the same firm, must  include the client’s \nwritten signature indicating knowledge and consent.   \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/58129a75-b8f9-4684-a332-c0449c4e29b7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Civil-Procedures-Wilkinson-2026.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 6","quote":"    \n6  \nIX. EX PARTE  PERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS/CORRESPONDENCE:  \n  \nThe Court WILL NOT  engage in nor accept any ex-parte  personal communications or \ncorrespondence on a case. If you have a matter to bring to the Court’s attention, please file the \nproper motion with the Clerk of Court and copy all parties and/or counsel in the case with said \nmotion.  \n  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/58129a75-b8f9-4684-a332-c0449c4e29b7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Civil-Procedures-Wilkinson-2026.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 7","quote":"    \nPage 7 of 7  “Exhibit A”  \n   \nFirst Option  \n  \nCERTIFICATE OF CONFERRAL PRIOR TO SCHEDULING MOTION FOR HEARING   \n  \nI HEREBY CERTIFY that a lawyer in my firm with full authority to resolve this matter \nhad a substantive conversation in person, by telephone, or by communication technology with \nopposing counsel on [enter date] in a good faith effort to resolve this motion before the motion \nwas noticed for hearing but the parties were unable to reach an agreement.  \n            \n/S/ ________________________     \nCounsel for the party who noticed       \nthe matter for hearing.  \n  \nSecond Option  \n  \nCERTIFICATE OF CONFERRAL PRIOR TO SCHEDULING THE MOTION FOR HEARING   \n  \nI HEREBY CERTIFY that a lawyer in my firm with full authority to resolve this matter \nattempted in good faith to contact opposing counsel in person, by telephone, or by communication \ntechnology on:  \n1. ___           (Date)_____________  at ____(Time)________;   \n  \n2. ___           (Date)_____________  at ____(Time)________;   \n  \n3. ___           (Date)_____________  at ____(Time)________;   \n  \nto discuss resolution of this motion without a hearing  and the lawyer in my firm was unable to \nspeak with opposing counsel.   \n/S/ ________________________     \nCounsel for the party who noticed       \nthe matter for hearing.  \n \n  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/58129a75-b8f9-4684-a332-c0449c4e29b7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Civil-Procedures-Wilkinson-2026.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"1 \n \nRevised December 21, 2023  \n Judge Gary L. Wilkinson  \nClay County, Florida – 4th Judicial Circuit  \nProcedures  for Division F \n \nEX PARTE:  \n• Ex parte dates may be requested from the Judicial Assistant.   \n• 5-minute ex parte hearings are designed for : \no Uncontested final DOM hearings ; \no Unconsented Motions to Withdraw;  \no Motions to Set Trial; and  \no Motion s to Set ( miscellaneous ); and  \n \nSCHEDULING HEARINGS :  \n• To request a hearing date please submit your request via e -mail to the Judicial \nAssistant .  \n• Submit your hearing request and: \no List t he Clay County case style and case number ; \no Attach a  courtesy copy of the motion  and reference the docket number;  \no Indicate the length of time needed.  \n• Proposed hearing  dates  \u0026 times  will be provided for you to coordinate with \nopposing party.  \n• No additional motions will be added to a previously scheduled hearing \nwithout prior approval by the Court.  Unilaterally (without the Court’s \npermission) adding a motion to an already scheduled hearing is not \npermissible and will not be heard.  \n \nSCHEDULING TEMPORARY NEEDS :  \n• All Temporary Needs must  be scheduled with the General Magistrate.  \n• You must  contact the General Magistrate’s Office directly for scheduling at \nmagistrate@clayclerk.com  or 904 -269-6302 . \n \nEMERGENCY MOTIONS :  \n• Emergency Motions m ust be emailed to the Judicial Assistant for review.  \n• The Judicial Assistant will contact the parties  on whether the Motion will be \nheard on an emergency basis or will be heard on the next available time of the \nregular court calendar or if the Motion is denied as an emergency and will be \nreferred to the General Magistrate.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/8a321d9d-0e43-4d09-9818-ea19542c2e1d/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-F-Procedures-(revised-12-21-23).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"3 \n \nRevised December 21, 2023  \n UNCONTESTED FINAL HEARINGS (DOM)  \n• These hearings are permitted to take place via Zoom at ex parte.  \n• The attorney and testifying party must appear together from the attorney’s \noffice.  \n•  If there are minor children of the parties, both parents must have completed \nan authorized parenting course and filed the certificate, pursuant to Fla. Stat. \n§61.21.  \n• In cases where the parties will be exercising shared parental responsibility, the \nParenting Plan must include language in compliance with Fla. Stat. \n61.13(2)(b)3.a.  \n \n \nPRO SE  LITIGANTS:  \n• The Court is not permitted to communicate with parties outside of a hearing.  \n• The Code of Judicial Conduct requires that Judges remain neutral and \nimpartial in cases. The rules and statues generally require that the Court only \nconsider motions scheduled for hearings which are served on all of the parties.  \n• The Code also prohibits Judges from considering ex parte communications.  \no Ex parte means from one side without notice to the adverse party and \noutside the presence of the parties concerning a pending or impending \nmatter.  \n• Requests for relief must be in the form of a motion or formal pleading and \nfiled with the Clerk of the Court.   \no The opposing counsel/party must be copied on any correspondence and \npleadings filed, without which the inquiry may not be considered.  \n• Email to the Court’s Office may be used for scheduling and agreements \nbetween the parties.  \no The opposing counsel/pa rty must be copied on any emails , without \nwhich the inquiry may not be considered.  \n• The Court is prohibited from providing any party to a case with advice as to \nhow to proceed or the rules of evidence or procedure  or act as an advocate on \nbehalf of any party to a case . \n• Pro se parties may wish to contact an attorney, Legal Aid or Family Court \nServices  (284-6302 , Opt. 3)  to discuss any questions or concerns.   ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/8a321d9d-0e43-4d09-9818-ea19542c2e1d/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-F-Procedures-(revised-12-21-23).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"1 \n  \nPOLICIES AND PROCEDURES  \nJUDGE GARY L. WILKINSON  \nFourth Judicial Circuit Court of the State of Florida \nDivision F  \nJudge William A. Wilkes Judicial Complex  \n(Clay County Courthouse)  \n825 North Orange Avenue  \nGreen Cove Springs, Florida 32043  \nKathryn Claxton, Judicial Assistant  \nEmail: claxtonk@clayclerk.com   \n(904) 284 -6302  \nHearing Room 4 -093  \nDivision F Website:  \nhttps://clayclerk.com/judges/circuit -judge -gary-l-wilkinson -division -f/ \n \n \n","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2026/04/Family-Procedures-Judge-Wilinson-2026.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"2 \n  \nSCHEDULING HEARINGS :  \n• To request a hearing date please submit your request via e -mail to the Judicial \nAssistant .  \n• Submit your hearing request and: \no List t he Clay County case style and case number ; \no Attach a  courtesy copy of the motion  and reference the docket number;  \no Indicate the length of time needed.  \n• Proposed hearing  dates  \u0026 times  will be provided for you to coordinate with \nopposing party.  \n• No additional motions will be added to a previously scheduled hearing \nwithout prior approval by the Court.  Unilaterally (without the Court’s \npermission) adding a motion to an already scheduled hearing is not \npermissible and will not be heard.  \n• You are not on the Court’s calendar until you have received a confirmation \nemail from the Judicial Assistant.  \n• The movant must file a Notice of Hearing no later than three business days \nafter confirmation from the Judicial Assistant.  Noncompliance will result in \nthe hearing being canceled without further notice.  \n \nSCHEDULING TEMPORARY NEEDS :  \n• All Temporary Needs must  be scheduled with the General Magistrate.  \n• You must  contact the General Magistrate’s Office directly for scheduling at \nmagistrate@clayclerk.com  or 904 -269-6302 . \n• All motions requesting temporary relief are heard by the General Magistrates.  \nAll other motions are reviewed and referred to the General Magistrates at the \nJudge’s discretion based on a variety of factors.  If an objection to the referral \nis timely filed by either party, the referred motion(s) will be scheduled by the \nCourt on the Court’s first available date.  Counsel and parties shall attend the \nhearing as set by the Court.  \n \nEMERGENCY MOTIONS :  \n• Emergency Motions m ust be emailed to the Judicial Assistant for review.  \n• The Judicial Assistant will contact the parties  on whether the Motion will be \nheard on an emergency basis or will be heard on the next available time of the \nregular court calendar or if the Motion is denied as an emergency and will be \nreferred to the General Magistrate.  \n \n ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2026/04/Family-Procedures-Judge-Wilinson-2026.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 4","quote":"4 \n • Both parties must file a Financial Affidavit or a Joint Waiver of Filing \nFinancial Affidavits.  \n \nMATERIALS FOR HEARING OR TRIAL :  \n• If a hearing/trial is scheduled for in -person attendance, all exhibits, case law, \nand any other materials may be brought in hard copy at the time of hearing.  \nAll exhibits must be tabbed, assembled in a 3 -ring binder , and accompanied \nby Judge Wilkinson’s  Exhibit List Form ( template available on webpage ). \n• If a hearing/trial is scheduled for remote attendance, all exhibits, case law, and \nany other materials must be submitted in hard copy at least three (3) business \ndays before the hearing/trial.   All exhibits must be tabbed, assembled in a 3 -\nring binder , and accompanied by Judge Wilkinson’s Exhibit List Form \n(template available on webpage ). \n \n \nPRO SE  LITIGANTS:  \n• The Court is not permitted to communicate with parties outside of a hearing.  \n• The Code of Judicial Conduct requires that Judges remain neutral and \nimpartial in cases. The rules and statues generally require that the Court only \nconsider motions scheduled for hearings which are served on all of the parties.  \n• The Code also prohibits Judges from considering ex parte communications.  \no Ex parte means from one side without notice to the adverse party and \noutside the presence of the parties concerning a pending or impending \nmatter.  \n• Requests for relief must be in the form of a motion or formal pleading and \nfiled with the Clerk of the Court.   \no The opposing counsel/party must be copied on any correspondence and \npleadings filed, without which the inquiry may not be considered.  \n• Email to the Court’s Office may be used for scheduling and agreements \nbetween the parties.  \no The opposing counsel/pa rty must be copied on any emails , without \nwhich the inquiry may not be considered.  \n• The Court is prohibited from providing any party to a case with advice as to \nhow to proceed or the rules of evidence or procedure  or act as an advocate on \nbehalf of any party to a case . \n• Pro se parties may wish to contact an attorney, Legal Aid or Family Court \nServices  (284-6302, Opt. 3)  to discuss any questions or concerns.   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Plaintiff(s)  __________________________________________________________________________  \n \nDefendant(s) _________________________________________________________________________  \n \nII. Type of Case:   (    ) Personal Injury   (    ) Contract  \n(    ) Auto Negligence   (    ) Medical Malpractice  \n(    ) Condemnation    (    ) Other (specify)  \nIII. Issue(s):  ____________________________________________________________________________  \n \n \nIV. Expert Witness Deadline:  __________  P: 1 20 days D:  90 days  __________________ Other  \n \nV. Mediator:  ________________________________________________________________________  \n \nVI. Attorney(s) for Plaintiff(s)     Attorney(s) for Defendant (s) \n \nName:  ____________________________________  Name:  ___________________________________  \n \nAddress:  __________________________________  Address:  _________________________________  \n \nPhone:  ____________________________________  Phone:  ___________________________________  \n \nEmail:  _____________________________________  Email:  ___________________________________  \n \n        Atty for:  _________________________________  \n \nAttorney(s) for Plaintiff(s)     Attorney(s) for Defendant(s)  \n \nName:  ____________________________________  Name:  ___________________________________  \n \nAddress:  __________________________________  Address:  _________________________________  \n \nPhone:  ____________________________________  Phone:  ___________________________________  \n \nEmail:  _____________________________________  Email:  ___________________________________  \n \n        Atty for:  _________________________________  \n \n***TO BE COMPLETED BY COURT***  \nWeek of:  ____________________________________  PTC:  ____________________________________  \nDate Certain:  ________________________________  PTC:  ____________________________________  \nMediator:   ________________________________  \nComments: ________________________________________________________________________________ \n__________________________________________________________________________________________\n___________________________________________________________________________ _______________  ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2026/04/Trial-Set-Memo-Civil-Wilkinson-2026.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"IN TH E CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH \nJUDICI AL C IRCUI T, IN AN D FOR \nCLAY COUNT Y, FLORIDA. \nCASE NO.: 10-_________________________ \nDIVISION: F (JUDGE WILKINSON )\nHEARING DATE:  _______________________  \n________________’S  EXHIBITS  \nID Letter  \nas marked by counsel  Description of Exhibit  Entered as \nExhibit  # \nA \nB \nC \nD \nE \nF \nG \nH \nI \nJ \nK \nL \nM \nN \nO ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2026/04/Exhibit-List-Civil-Wilkinson-2026.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"Page 1 of 3 \n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH  \nJUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR  \nCLAY  COUNTY, FLORIDA  \n \nCAS E NO.:  10- \nDIVISION:   \n \n Plaintiff , \n \nand \n \n \n Defendant . \n___________ _____________ ___/ \n \nORDER GRANTING MOTION TO WITHDRAW  \n \nTHIS CAUSE having come before th e Court  for hearing on _______ on Plaintiff’s Motion \nto Withdraw  as Counsel , filed on _____,  2025 , and the Court having been otherwise advised in the \npremises, it is  hereby,  \nORDERED AND ADJUDGED as follows:  \n1. The Motion to Withdraw is GRANTED . \n2. _____________ shall be relieved from further representation of _________.  \n3. Within 30 days from the date of this Order, Plaintiff  shall either:  \na. Retain new counsel and have that counsel file a written appearance with the \nClerk of the Court; or \nb. File a written notice with the Clerk of the Court advising that Plaintiff  will \nrepresent himself/herself.  [Note: If the party is a corporation, trustee or a trust, \npersonal representative of an estate, or otherwise named in a representative \ncapacity,  the party  must retain counsel.]  \n4. Failure to comply with the preceding paragraph will create a presumption that ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2026/04/Order-Granting-Motion-to-Withdraw-Wilkinson-2026.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"Page 2 of 3 \n Plaintiff  no longer wishes to participate in this lawsuit and the Court may sua sponte or on motion \nof opposing party impose sanctions against Plaintiff .  Sanctions may include the imposition of \nfees and costs, striking of pleadings, entry of default, and dismissal of the case with prejudice.   \n5. In the interim, Plaintiff  is required to comply with orders/notices requiring \nPlaintiff’s ’ appearance in court; OR  \n In the interim this cause shall be stayed until the time period set forth in paragraph \n3 above expires.  \n6. Plaintiff  may be served at the following address : \na.  Mailing Address: ________________________________________________.  \nb.  Telephone Number:  ____________________________________________.  \nc.  Email A ddress:  ________________________________________________.  \nd.  Plaintiff ’s e-mail address in this order is the Plaintiff ’s designation of a primary \ne-mail address unless the Plaintiff  designates a different primary e -mail address \nunder rule 2.516(b)(1).  Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.505(f)(1).  \n7. During the time period set forth in paragraph 3 above , or in the event the Plaintiff  \nelects to represent himself/herself by filing the written notice referenced in paragraph 3 above, \nPlaintiff  is responsible for notifying the Clerk of the Court of any change in mailing address, or \ndesignated email address(es), within ten (10) days of the change.  All further papers and pleadings \nshall be served by mail to Plaintiff ’s designated email address(es)  or, if none, to Plaintiff’s mailing \naddress, pursuant to parag raph six above .  Service shall be complete upon mailing or emailing.  \nPlaintiff ’s failure to update the address(es) shall constitute a waiver of any defenses due to lack of \nnotice.   ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2026/04/Order-Granting-Motion-to-Withdraw-Wilkinson-2026.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 3","quote":"Page 3 of 3 \n 8. Counsel’s Certificate of Service Required.  Counsel  shall serve a copy of this \norder , together with a copy of the Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case \nManagement Deadlines, any Order Setting Trial and Pretrial, and any current Notices of Hearing  \nto Plaintiff  by United States Postal Service and email, and file a certificate of service confirming \nthe same with the Clerk of  the Court.  \nDONE AND ORDERED  in Green Cove Springs , Clay  County, Florida, on DDDD . \nJJJJ \nCopies to:  \n \nPlaintiff  \n \nPlaintiff’s Counsel  \n \nDefendant’s Counsel  \n ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2026/04/Order-Granting-Motion-to-Withdraw-Wilkinson-2026.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · Family-specific supplemental link","quote":"Trial Set Memorandum – Family","url":"https://clayclerk.com/judges/circuit-judge-gary-l-wilkinson-division-f/"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · Family-specific supplemental link","quote":"Exhibit List (Family)","url":"https://clayclerk.com/judges/circuit-judge-gary-l-wilkinson-division-f/"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · Family-specific supplemental link","quote":"Pretrial-Stipulation (DOM)","url":"https://clayclerk.com/judges/circuit-judge-gary-l-wilkinson-division-f/"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · Family-specific supplemental link","quote":"Pretrial-Stipulation (PAT)","url":"https://clayclerk.com/judges/circuit-judge-gary-l-wilkinson-division-f/"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · Family-specific supplemental link","quote":"Standing Family Law Court Order","url":"https://clayclerk.com/judges/circuit-judge-gary-l-wilkinson-division-f/"}],"counties":["Clay"],"court_ids":["circuit_fourth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"claxtonk@clayclerk.com; 904-284-6302 (PDF), 904-269-6302 (profile)","Assistant name":"Kathryn Claxton","Chambers address":"825 North Orange Avenue, Hearing Room4-093, Green Cove Springs FL32043; mail P.O.Drawer1866 (profile)","Chambers phone":"904-284-6302 (PDF); 904-269-6302 (profile)"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-d1995de7712a4db0","kind":"judge","name":"Gary Wilkinson","procedures":"Individual civil or family/shared procedures; full text reviewed with source scope preserved.; Individual civil or family/shared procedures; full text reviewed with source scope preserved.; Individual civil or family/shared procedures; full text reviewed with source scope preserved.; Individual civil or family/shared procedures; full text reviewed with source scope preserved.; Individual civil or family/shared procedures; full text reviewed with source scope preserved.; Individual civil or family/shared procedures; full text reviewed with source scope preserved.; Individual civil or family/shared procedures; full text reviewed with source scope preserved.; Individual civil or family/shared procedures; full text reviewed with source scope preserved.; Individual civil or family/shared procedures; full text reviewed with source scope preserved.; Individual civil or family/shared procedures; full text reviewed with source scope preserved.; Individual civil or family/shared procedures; full text reviewed with source scope preserved.; Individual civil or family/shared procedures; full text reviewed with source scope preserved.; Individual civil or family/shared procedures; full text reviewed with source scope preserved.; Individual civil or family/shared procedures; full text reviewed with source scope preserved.; Current individual profile fully reviewed.; Calendar fully visually reviewed. 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Communications with the Judicial Office \n• Method of Communication: All communications to the judicial office \nmust be submitted by e-mail to nponder1@coj.net. The subject line of \nthe e-mail to the judicial office must contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., 2024 DR 001234 – Doe v. Doe – 2-Hour \nHearing Requested). All parties must be copied on any e-mail directed to \nthe judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by law. \n• Self-represented Parties: Self-represented parties must communicate with the Court through their assigned case manager \n(https://www.jud4.org/family-court-services/self-help/staff-\ninformation). Self-represented parties are not permitted to contact the Court’s Judicial Assistant unless such contact is requested by the \nJudicial Assistant. Judicial Assistants are not authorized to provide legal \nadvice. \n• Ex parte Communications: All communications with the judicial office \nmust comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which \nprohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte \ncommunications and from considering other communications outside the \npresence of all parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, unless authorized by law.  \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information: All attorneys and self-represented litigants must provide an e-mail address to receive signed orders electronically, unless excused. Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. It \nis the responsibility of attorneys and self-represented litigants to update \ntheir contact information using Form 2.603 any time there is a change in \nthe e-mail account registered for electronic service. ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/73af2fda-24f1-4a0b-9007-d3b795b8bce7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/FM-F-Uniform-Family-Procedures-Updated-no-table-contents7-15-26.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Official courthouse location","quote":"Duval County Courthouse\n501 West Adams St","url":"https://www.jud4.org/courthouse-locations"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Published roster row","quote":"ASHLEY WELLS COX\n255-1052\n709\nFM-G\nJOHN I. GUY\n255-1052\n742","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"Doc it 2019099126, OR BK 18774 \nPage 1025, Number Pages: 5, \nRecorded O4/30/2019 01:53 PM, RONNIE FUSSELL CLERK CIRCUIT COURT DUVAL COUNTY \nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, \nIN AND FOR DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA \nAMENDED ADIVIINISTRATIVE ORDERNO. 2018-11 \nRE: ELECTRONIC RECORDING BY TI-IE GENERAL PUBLIC\n_ \nWHEREAS, the Court has the responsibility to preserve the dignity and decorum of the \nCourthouse, the fair administration of justice and the safety and security of all employees and \ncitizens who enter the Duval County Courthouse; \nWHEREAS, within the Duval County Courthouse, a danger to existing security \nmeasures occurs when recording by electronic devices captures security features that are in place \nthroughout the Courthouse, sensitive witnesses such as undercover police officers and protected \nwitnesses who are required to appear in court, and jurors or potential jurors who are required to \nappear in the Courthouse;\n. \nWHEREAS, as a result of this danger to existing security measures, it is necessary to \nprohibit members of the general public from using electronic devices to record within the interior \nof the Duval County Courthouse absent specific permission being granted by the Chief Judge of \nthe Fourth Judicial Circuit; \n_ \n_\nI \n' \nWHEREAS, the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida has \nentered General -Order 6:13-me-94-Orl-22 which states that “[n]o one may bring a personal \nelectronic device beyond a courthouse’s security checkpoint” but allows for certain exceptions \nby court order and by judicial discretion, and for employees, jurors and attorneys; \nWHEREAS, _Rule 2.4_51(c)(2), Florida Rules of~ Judicial Administration, states that the \n“use of electronic devices in a courthouse or court facility is subject at all times to the authority \nof the chief judge to (A) ensure decorum and prevent distractions; (B) ensure the fair \nadministration of justice; and (C) preserve court security”;\n, \nWHEREAS, electronic recording inside any courtroom or hearing room shall continue to \nbe permitted at the discretion of the presiding judge and shall continue to. be governed by Rules \n2.450 and 2.4531, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, Rule 6.460, Florida Rules of Traffic \nCourt, and all applicable Administrative Orders that are currently in etfect and nothing herein \nshall be construed to affect those practices;\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"OR BK 18774 \nPAGE \n1026 \nNOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as the Chief Judge of the Fourth \nJudicial Circuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, it is hereby \nORDERED AND ADJUDGED that:\n' \nl) Any member of the general public who seeks to electronically record within the \ninterior of the Duval County Courthouse may apply for permission through the Chief \nJudge of the Fourth Judicial Courthouse using the form attached as Attachment A. \n2) Absent permission from the Chief Judge of the Fotuth Judicial Circuit, members of \nthe general public are prohibited from using electronic devices to record within the \ninterior of the Duval County Courthouse. Electronic recording shall include taking \nphotographs, filming, videotaping, audiotaping, broadcasting, and telecasting. \n3) Other uses of electronic devices shall continue to be governed by Rules 2.450 and \n2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, Rule 6.460, Florida Rules of Traffic \nCourt, and the authority of the Chief Judge pursuant to Rule 2.45l(c)(2), Florida \nRules of Judicial Administration and Administrative Order N0. 2015-1. \n4) In the event that a person from the general public who does not have permission to \nelectronically record fiom the Chief Judge of the Fourth Judicial Circuit is found to \nbe recording with the interior of the Duval County Courthouse in violation of this \nOrder and that person fails to comply with a request to cease recording, that person \nshall be escorted out of the Duval County Courthouse and not permitted to return \nuntil such time as that person is no longer in possession of any electronic andlor \nrecording devices. \nIf a person is escorted out of the Duval County Courthouse \npursuant to this order, that action shall not excuse the person from failing to appear in \ncourt as required. \n5) This order shall in no way abrogate or amend Administrative Order 2015-1, \nAdministrative Order 2013-08, Second Amended Administrative Order 92-02, or \nabrogate or amend Rule 2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration. \n6) This Administrative Order shall be recorded by the Clerk of Court, in the Ofiicial \nRecords of Duval County, in the State of Florida, and shall take effect immediately \nand remain in full force and efi'ect unless and until otherwise ordered by the Court.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 3","quote":"OR BK 18774 \nPAGE \n1027 \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, this \n5 Q_“\" day of April, 2019. \n. \nK/__ \nMARK H. rvmno \ncrmarr JUDGE \ncc: \nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Honorable Ronnie Fussell, Clerk of Courts, Duval County \nThe Honorable Charles G. Cofer, Esq, Public Defender \nThe Honorable Melissa W. Nelson, Esq., State Attorney \nThe Honorable Jason R. Gabriel, Esq., General Counsel \nThe Honorable Mike Williams, Sheriff, Jacksonville Sheriff s Office \nJoseph G. Stelma, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator \nEve J anocko, Chief Deputy Trial Court Administrator \nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer \nJulie K. Taylor, Court Counsel \nStephen Siegel, Esq., Office of the State Attorney \nJanet Abel, Circuit Director, Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel \nFourth Circuit Court Law Library, Duval County \nJudicial Staff Attorneys, Fourth Judicial Circuit \nSusan Cohen, Esq., President, FACDL (Local Chapter) \nThe Jacksonville Bar Association\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, \nIN AND FOR CLAY, DUVAL, AND NASSAU COUNTIES, FLORIDA \nFIRST AMENDED ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 88-2 \nRE: FLORIDA RULE CIVIL PROCEDURE 1.380 \nFAILURE TO MAKE DISCOVERY; SANCTIONS. \nWHEREAS, some attorneys in the Fourth Judicial Circuit have been dilatory in \nresponding to interrogatories and requests to produce, thereby necessitating the unnecessary \ncalendaring of motions to compel which, on many occasions, are cancelled because the motions \nto compel prompted compliance with the rule; \nWHEREAS, all judges present unanimously voted in 1988 that the original Administrative \nOrder be entered to control the waste of judicial and lawyer time; \nWHEREAS, umecessary use of Judges‘ calendar time due to the scheduling of hearings \non motions to compel, which are later cancelled upon the responding party providing late, but \notherwise sufficient, discovery responses remains a problem; \nNOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as the Chief Judge of the Fourth \nJudicial Circuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, it is hereby \nORDERED AND ADJUDGED that: \nl. Before filing a motion to compel pursuant to Rule 1.380, Florida Rules of Civil \nProcedure, or a motion for a protective order, as provided in Rule l.280(c), \nRules of Civil Procedure, counsel for the moving party shall confer with counsel for \nopposing party in a good-faith effort to resolve by agreement the issues raised, and shall \nfile with the court at the time of filing of the motion a statement certifying that he or \nshe has so conferred with opposing counsel and that counsel have been unable to \nresolve the dispute. \n2. When a hearing on a motion to compel has been placed on a judge's calendar, the \nhearing may not be cancelled without the judge’s consent. \n3. As provided in Section (4) of Rule 1.380, if the motion is granted, the court shall award \nexpenses which may include attomey’s fees. \n4. The moving party’s notice of hearing on a motion to compel shall include the following \nstatement: \nDoc # 2020150744, OR BK 19286 Page 852. \nNumber Pages:2 \nRecorded 07/17/2020 02:30 PM. \nRONNIE FUSSELL CLERK CIRCUIT COURT DUVAL \nCOUNTY \nRECORDING $0O0","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2024/01/First-Amended-AO-88-2.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"Undersigned counsel certifies that he or she: (1) has complied with Fla. R. Civ. P. \n1.380(a)(2) by conferring, or attempting to confer, in good faith with the opposing \nparty in an effort to resolve the discovery dispute without court action; and (2) is aware \nof the provisions in First Amended Administrative Order No. 88-2 that the hearing \nnoticed hereby may not be cancelled by the agreement of the parties or counsel, but \nonly by first obtaining the judge’s consent. \nThis Administrative Order shall be recorded by the Clerk of the Court, in the Official \nRecords of Clay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State of Florida, shall take effect \nimmediately, and shall remain in filll force and effect until further order of this Court. \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, this \n§_U\u003ci;y of July, 2020. \n¢ A MA H. ON \nCHIEF JUDGE \nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Honorable Ronnie Fussell, Clerk of Courts, Duval County \nThe Honorable John A. Crawford, Clerk of Courts, Nassau County \nThe Honorable Tara S. Green, Clerk of Courts, Clay County \nThe Honorable Charles G. Cofer, Esq, Public Defender \nThe Honorable Melissa W. Nelson, Esq., State Attomey \nThe Honorable Jason R. Gabriel, Esq., General Counsel \nThe Honorable Mike Williams, Sheriff, Jacksonville Sheriff‘ s Office \nThe Honorable Darryl Daniels, Sheriff, Clay County Sheriffs Office \nThe Honorable Bill Leeper, Sheriff, Nassau County Sheriffs Office \nMajor Claude Colvin, Jacksonville Sheriffs Office, Courthouse Security \nJoseph G. Stelma, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator \nEve Janocko. Chief Deputy Trial Court Administrator \nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer \nJulie K. Taylor, Court Counsel \nStephen Siegel, Esq., Office of the State Attorney \nJanet Abel, Circuit Director, Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel \nFourth Circuit Court Law Library, Duval County \nJudicial Staff Attomeys, Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Jacksonville Bar Association \nNassau County Bar Association \nClay County Bar Association","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2024/01/First-Amended-AO-88-2.pdf"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire extracted text reviewed","quote":"PDF page 1\n1 \n Judge Ashley Wells Cox  \nFamily Division FM -F \nHearing Room 709  \nNorma Ponder, Judicial Assistant \n501 West Adams Street \nJacksonville, FL 32202 \nE-mail: nponder1@coj.net  \nTelephone: (904) 255-1306 \n \nJudicial Practices and Procedures \n(except as noted in bold below, these practices and procedures apply to  \nall Duval County Family Law Divisions)  \n(last modified July 16, 2026) \n \nA. Communications with the Judicial Office \n• Method of Communication: All communications to the judicial office \nmust be submitted by e-mail to nponder1@coj.net. The subject line of \nthe e-mail to the judicial office must contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., 2024 DR 001234 – Doe v. Doe – 2-Hour \nHearing Requested). All parties must be copied on any e-mail directed to \nthe judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by law. \n• Self-represented Parties: Self-represented parties must communicate with the Court through their assigned case manager \n(https://www.jud4.org/family-court-services/self-help/staff-\ninformation). Self-represented parties are not permitted to contact the Court’s Judicial Assistant unless such contact is requested by the \nJudicial Assistant. Judicial Assistants are not authorized to provide legal \nadvice. \n• Ex parte Communications: All communications with the judicial office \nmust comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which \nprohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte \ncommunications and from considering other communications outside the \npresence of all parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, unless authorized by law.  \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information: All attorneys and self-represented litigants must provide an e-mail address to receive signed orders electronically, unless excused. Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. It \nis the responsibility of attorneys and self-represented litigants to update \ntheir contact information using Form 2.603 any time there is a change in \nthe e-mail account registered for electronic service. \n\nPDF page 2\n2 \n • Out of the Office Notification: If the Judicial Assistant is out of the \noffice for more than a day, an automatic reply will be sent to all received \nemails providing further instruction for the emailed request. \nB.  Scheduling Procedures \n• Court Schedule: Ex Parte dates, a trial set memo, and available trial dates are posted on each Judge’s webpage at https://www.jud4.org/ex-\nparte-dates-judge-s-procedures/duval-judges. \n• Ex Parte Hearings: Include only uncontested dissolution cases, motions to set for trial, motions to withdraw, and scheduling hearings lasting \nmore than one hour.  Please contact the Court’s Judicial Assistant via \nemail to schedule an ex-parte hearing. The Ex Parte schedule is posted at \nhttps://www.jud4.org/ex-parte-dates-judge-s-procedures/duval-judges. \nPrior to an uncontested final hearing, one party must provide the \nfollowing: (1) a completed checklist for entry of the Consent Final \nJudgment, (2) proper proof of Florida residency, and (3) a copy of the \nsigned Consent Final Judgment.  A copy of the checklist can be found at \nhttps://www.jud4.org/ex-parte-dates-judge-s-procedures/duval-judges.  \n• Scheduling Hearings: Hearings will only be set on motions already filed \nwith the Clerk. All hearings must be coordinated with opposing counsel \nor opposing party if self-represented. An attorney requesting a hearing shall contact the Court’s Judicial Assistant with any other attorney \ncopied on the email. The dates and times provided by the Judicial \nAssistant for hearings are not held open and may be used for other \ncases. All counsel and self-represented parties should promptly respond \nto the moving party’s attorney to facilitate this process. Hearing dates/times are not secured until confirmation is sent from the Court. \nOnce a hearing time is set, no party may add or notice additional matters \nfor that time without the express consent of all parties. \n• Setting Hearings Less Than One Hour in Duration: Hearings lasting one hour or less may be set by contacting the Judicial Assistant.  Please copy the opposing side on the email and include the case number, the \ntitle of the motion to be heard, and the amount of time necessary for the \nhearing. \n• Default Final Hearings: Default Final Hearings must be \ncoordinated with the Judicial Assistant. Default Final Hearings \nwill not be heard during ex parte. The party seeking the default \njudgment must have filed proof of service, or an affidavit of \ndiligent search and publication, prior to the hearing. The opposing party(s) must be noticed for all default final hearings.   \n\nPDF page 3\n3 •Service by Publication: Cases wherein the Respondent has been\nserved by publication must include an affidavit of diligent search,\npursuant to Family Law Form 12.913(b) (for dissolution cases) or\n12.913(c) (for paternity cases).\n•Temporary Needs Hearing Information: All temporary needs \nissues are to be set before the General Magistrate. You may call the  \ndedicated number (904) 255-1180 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. \nand 4:00 p.m. to schedule temporary needs hearings before the \nMagistrates.\n•Duty to Meet and Confer: Parties shall meet and confer prior to  \nthe filing of all motions. In the event that a hearing is required, the  \nparty filing the motion(s) shall indicate that the parties met and  \nconferred, and no resolution was reached or that the other party  was \nunable to be contacted after due diligence, listing all attempts to  \ncontact the opposing party(s).\n•Motions for Contempt: All proceedings seeking to hold an  \nopposing party in contempt of Court shall be held in person.  \nPursuant to Rule 12.615(b), the notice of hearing must contain the  \nfollowing language:\n“FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE HEARING MAY RESULT IN THE \nCOURT ISSUING A WRIT OF BODILY ATTACHMENT FOR YOUR \nARREST. IF YOU ARE ARRESTED, YOU MAY BE HELD IN JAIL UP TO 48 HOURS BEFORE A HEARING IS HELD.”\n \n•Motions to Compel: Before filing a Motion to Compel pursuant to\nRule 1.380 or Rule 12.380, the moving party must fully comply with\nFirst Administrative Order 88-2.\n•Adoptions: The Court does not hear adoptions during ex parte.\nAdoption hearings must be coordinated with the Judicial Assistant.\n•Notice of Hearing: A notice of hearing will be filed and served\nimmediately after reserving hearing time. A notice of hearing\ninvolving any remote appearance will list the Judge’s Zoom link\n(except in Judge Mahon’s and Judge Healey’s divisions, where\nthe attorneys must provide the ZOOM link to the Judicial\nAssistant and opposing counsel/party.) All notices of hearing will\ncontain the ADA notification required by Florida Rule of GeneralPractice and Judicial Administration 2.540.\n•Continuance Procedure: Continuances are disfavored and will begranted only upon good cause shown. A request for continuance\nmust be submitted at least five (5) days prior to the scheduled court\n\nPDF page 4\n4 \n date. Except for good cause shown, the motion must be signed by \nthe party requesting the continuance, as required by Florida Rule of \nGeneral Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(e). \n• Cancelling Hearings: Only the party setting a hearing may cancel it. Notification of cancellation must be emailed to the Judicial \nAssistant with a copy to opposing counsel/party. Cancellation of a hearing MUST be confirmed with and by the Judicial Assistant. \nC.  Setting Case for Trial \n• Procedure: Motions to set a trial and motions to set hearings lasting more than one hour shall be set with the Court during ex parte hours. \nJointly the attorneys must: (1) coordinate a date and time certain with \nthe Judicial Assistant for the ex parte hearing, (2) serve the Notice of Ex Parte Hearing on all parties (out-of-town attorneys may appear by zoom \nby requesting to do so), and (3) complete and submit to the Judicial \nAssistant the Trial Set Memorandum Form found on the web at \nhttps://www.jud4.org/ex-parte-dates-judge-s-procedures/duval-judges. \nThe Trial Set Memorandum, along with available trial dates, are posted \nelsewhere on the Judge’s webpage. The parties shall complete the form \nand submit it as an e-mail attachment to the Judicial Assistant at least \n24 hours prior to the ex-parte hearing.  If the case is settled, the parties shall immediately notify the Court, in writing, so that it may be removed \nfrom the trial calendar. \nD.  Prohibition of Recordings: Pursuant to Fourth Judicial Circuit Amended \nAdministrative Order (AO) No. 2018-11 and AO No. 2020-12 the recording \nof any judicial proceeding, whether in-person or via videoconference, is \nstrictly prohibited, unless expressly authorized by the Court.   \nE.  Motions for Rehearing: Motions for rehearing and/or reconsideration must be filed with the Clerk and e-served to the Judicial Assistant. The Judge will review the motion and either issue an Order or the Judicial Assistant will schedule a hearing.  \n• Remote Appearances: The Duval County Courthouse has hybrid courtrooms, allowing parties to appear either in person or remotely, as \nprovided by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration \n2.530. The Court uses Zoom for remote appearances. Counsel must submit a request for remote appearance to the Court no later than five \n(5) days prior to the scheduled hearing.  \n• Technology Needs: The Court allows parties to use technology in trial and hearing presentations. Counsel is/are responsible for having any \ntechnology set-up and ready to use during the trial or hearing without \n\nPDF page 5\n5 \n causing unnecessary delay. Please contact the Court’s Information \nTechnology department at https://www.jud4.org/technology to \ncoordinate any technological issues in advance of the trial or hearing. \nF. Submission of Orders and Judgments:  \n• Format: All proposed Orders must be submitted in Word docx format. All \nproposed Orders must be accompanied by a cover letter either: (1) \ncertifying that all parties agree to the order, or (2) containing a statement identifying any disagreement of the parties as to the proposed Order. All \nconsent Orders shall include the word “Consent” or “Agreed” in the \ncaption of the proposed Order.  \n• The title of proposed Orders shall designate the particular motion heard, such as “Order Denying Wife’s Motion to Dismiss” or “Order Granting Husband’s Motion for Contempt,” etc. The date of the proceeding should \nbe included in the first paragraph of the proposed order. The DONE AND \nORDERED clause, along with the Court’s signature line, shall be on the \nsame page.  \n• Submission Method: Proposed Orders must be submitted to the Judicial \nAssistant via e-mail with copies to all parties, unless otherwise \nauthorized by the Court. In Judge Cox’s division proposed Orders \nshould be submitted through the e-portal, unless your order falls under one of the exceptions below. Instructions on how to submit \nproposed orders through the e-portal are found at \nhttps://www.jud4.org/proposed-orders-efiling where you can find \nProcedure for submitting proposed orders in the Fourth Circuit. The only exceptions to filing in the e-portal, and that may be emailed to the judicial assistant, nponder1@coj.net, are as follows:  \n 1. If Judge Cox specifically instructs a party to email the \n order; \n 2. Orders that contain Exhibits that are in pdf format;  \n 3. Orders/Judgments to be reviewed and entered during ex parte. \n• Deadline for Submissions: Unless otherwise provided by the Court, all \nproposed Orders must be submitted within five (5) business days of the \nproceeding.  \n• Other Procedures Relating to Submission of Orders and Judgments: If the two sides are unable to agree on the contents of the proposed \nOrder/Judgment, then each side may submit their proposed \nOrder/Judgment to the Court. \n\nPDF page 6\n6 \n G. Emergency Matters \n• Requirements: If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an \nemergency hearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must be \nfiled: (1) the issues to be resolved, (2) reasons why an emergency hearing is necessary, and (3) the amount of time needed for each party’s \npresentation. \n• Scheduling: If the Court determines that an emergency exists, a hearing \nwill be scheduled by the Court. All parties shall make themselves \navailable for the hearing, barring exigent circumstances. All such \nmotions must be verified/sworn by the movant \u0026 signed by counsel, if \napplicable. Emergency motions should be emailed to the Judicial \nAssistant or delivered to the Judge’s chambers for review. There shall be no ex parte communication outside the motion concerning this request. \nAfter the Judge has reviewed the motion, the Judicial Assistant will \ncontact the moving party regarding the Judge’s decision. Should the \nJudge be out of the office, please follow local rules of procedure by \ncontacting the next division in alphabetical order. \nH.  Exhibits and Courtesy Copies \n• Submission Method: Any submissions 25 pages or less should be \nsubmitted via email for hearings being conducted via Zoom. Any \nsubmissions exceeding 25 pages should be hand-delivered to the \nCourt, by dropping off documents at the 7th floor reception area OR \nin the designated cart in the Courthouse lobby.  \n• All submissions must be provided to the Court at least three (3) business days before the hearing/trial. The opposing party or \ncounsel should receive anything provided to the Court. \n• Format: Documentary exhibits must be submitted in paper format. Recordings must be submitted via a thumb drive. Attorneys and self-represented litigants must provide sufficient copies of each exhibit for the \nclerk, the Court, and each party to review during the hearing or trial. All \nexhibits must be tabbed, Bates stamped, and pre-marked in the following format: \nCase No. _2020-DR-22222 FM \nPetitioner/Respondent’s Exhibit No. _A__ \nAdmitted as Exhibit ______ Date admitted __10/1/2020 \n \n \n \n\nPDF page 7\n7 \n I.  Forms \n• Access: Division forms are available at https://www.jud4.org/ex-parte-\ndates-judge-s-procedures/duval-judges. Division forms must be used for \nall relevant filings. \nJ.   Other Division Procedures \n• ADA Accommodations: If you are an individual with a disability who \nneeds an accommodation to participate in a court proceeding or other \ncourt service, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of \ncertain assistance. Requests for accommodations may be presented by \nform, in another written format, or orally. Please visit Jud4.org - Florida \nState Courts System ADA Title II Accommodation Request Form to access \nthe form. Please submit your request as far in advance as possible, but preferably at least seven (7) days before your scheduled appearance or \nother Court activity.  \n• Interpreter Requests: The Interpreter Program is dedicated to providing \nqualified interpreters to non-English speaking parties in the courtroom. \nInterpreters are hired by Court Administration on an event-by-event \nbasis and can be provided for most court events. Please contact the Court Interpreter Program Coordinator at least seven days before the \nservice, or immediately upon receiving notification if the time before the \nneeded service is less than seven days. If you are hearing or voice \nimpaired, call 711 for the Telecommunications Relay Service. Requests \nfor interpreter services (foreign language and sign language) should be directed to the Court Interpreter Program Manager. Please visit Jud4.org \n- Request for Interpreters for more information.  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Contact may not be made with the individual judges of the Court or their personal staff regarding cases.","url":"https://5dca.flcourts.gov/Clerk-s-Office"},{"label":"5dca.flcourts.gov · General Information, Clerk telephone","quote":"Telephone inquiries regarding procedure or case status can be made to the Clerk's Office at (386) 947-1530.","url":"https://5dca.flcourts.gov/Clerk-s-Office"},{"label":"5dca.flcourts.gov · Current official judge profile, all fields including chambersStaff reviewed","quote":"Judge Scott Makar","url":"https://5dca.flcourts.gov/Judges/judge-scott-makar"},{"label":"5dca.flcourts.gov · Clerk’s Office mailing/filing address","quote":"Clerk's Office, Fifth District Court of Appeal, 300 South Beach Street, Daytona Beach, FL 32114","url":"https://5dca.flcourts.gov/Clerk-s-Office"},{"label":"5dca.flcourts.gov · Current top-level Judges subnavigation","quote":"Judge Scott Makar","url":"https://5dca.flcourts.gov/Judges"}],"counties":[],"court_ids":["dca_fifth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"Not published in checked sources","Assistant name":"Not published in checked sources","Chambers address":"Court mailing address via Clerk: 300 South Beach Street, Daytona Beach, FL 32114; individual chambers location not established","Chambers phone":"Not published in checked sources"},"governing_rules":[],"id":"person-judge-d3dc0906645b427c","kind":"judge","name":"Scott Makar","procedures":""},{"citations":[{"label":"6dca.flcourts.gov · Embedded Filings Information, mailing address/Clerk telephone","quote":"Mailing Address:\n811 East Main Street\nLakeland, FL 33801\nClerk's Office Telephone:\n(863) 940-6041","url":"https://6dca.flcourts.gov/clerk-s-office"},{"label":"6dca.flcourts.gov · Current official profile, all fields including chambersStaff reviewed","quote":"Judge John K. 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Stargel","procedures":""},{"citations":[{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":" \n \nDIVISION 66 PROCEDURES  \n \nSetting Hearings  \n• If you need to schedule a hearing, the request will need to be \nsubmitted via email to the Court’s Judicial Assistant, Tammy Sites. \ntsites@circuit7.org  \n \n• When sending an email to schedule a hearing , please copy all parties.  \n \n• Motion s must be e-filed and docketed PRIOR  to requesting hearing \ntime. \n \n• Once a hearing date /time is chosen by the parties and confirmed by \nthe Judicial Assistant, the requesting party shall promptly file a Notice \nof Hearing and send a courtesy copy to division66@circuit7.org  \n \n• You may not notice additional matters for hearing at the time \nreserved by another party unless the other party has consented to \nthe addition and the additional matters are confirmed with the \nJudicial Assistant to ensure that enough hearing time is ava ilable.  \n \nCancellation of Hearings  \n• A hearing may only be cancelled by the party who scheduled the  \n         hearing.  \n \n• To cancel a hearing, a Notice of Cancellation must be e-filed with the \n Clerk of Court, with a courtesy copy provided to the Judicial \n Assistant via email prior to the hearing date.  \n \n• A hearing or trial set by the Court may only be cancelled by the \n Court. If you wish to cancel a hearing or trial that was set by the \n Court, please email the Judicial Assistant with your request and copy \n opposing counsel on the email.  \n \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/DIVISION-66-PROCEDURES.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Current profile central body and individual procedure inventory","quote":"Judge Casey L. Woolsey\nDivision 66 – Misdemeanor Criminal / County Civil\n4010 Lewis Speedway\nSt. Augustine, FL  32084\n(904) 827-5611\n(904) 827-5612\nDivision66@circuit7.org\nJudicial Assistant:\nTammy Sites\nSt. Johns County Court Judge Casey L. Woolsey was elected to the bench in 2023. She earned her undergraduate degree from Georgia Southern University and her Juris Doctor from Florida Coastal School of Law. She was admitted to The Florida Bar in 2012 and worked in private practice, serving as managing partner of Woolsey Morcom in Ponte Vedra, before her election. She currently hears criminal and civil cases at the Richard O. Watson Judicial Center in St. Augustine.\nImportant Links\nDivision 66 Procedures\nZoom Information\nCounty Criminal Court Virtual Appearance Procedures for Attorneys\nCriminal Court Virtual Appearance Procedures for all Attendees\nNotice of Defendant's Electronic Appearance\nRocket Docket Procedures\n","url":"https://circuit7.org/judges/judge-casey-l-woolsey/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: COUNTY COURT DIVISION ASSIGNMENTS\nRef: G-2026-028-SC (B)  (Rescinds G-2026-028-SC (A))\nWHEREAS\nthe efficient administration of justice and the assignment of judges in the county court of the Seventh Judicial Circuit necessitate changes in assignments to the current divisions of the court; it is, therefore,\nORDERED AND ADJUDGED\nthat the following judicial division assignments become effective July 13, 2026, and remain in effect until further order of the Chief Judge:\nDivision 60\nJudge D. Melissa Distler\nDivision 61\nJudge Andrea K. Totten\nDivision 62\nJudge George A. Young\nDivision 63\nJudge K. Mark Johnson\nDivision 65\nJudge Alexander R. Christine, Jr.\nDivision 66\nJudge Casey L. Woolsey\nDivision 67\nJudge Benjamin J. Rich\nDivision 70\nJudge Joseph P. LeDonne\nDivision 71\nJudge Angela A. Dempsey\nDivision 72\nJudge Rachel D. Myers\nDivision 73\nJudge Michele S. Simonsen\nDivision 74\nJudge Hunter Morrill\nDivision 75\nJudge Robert A. Sanders, Jr.\nDivision 80\nJudge Hunter Morrill\nDivision 81\nJudge Robert A. Sanders, Jr.\nDivision 82\nJudge Bryan A. Feigenbaum\nDivision 83\nJudge David A. Cromartie\nDivision 84\nJudge David H. Foxman\nDivision 85\nJudge Wesley Heidt\nDivision 87\nJudge Wesley Heidt\nDivision 88\nJudge Bryan A. Feigenbaum\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia Counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n1st\nday of July 2026.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLeah R. Case\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2026-028-sc-b/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR ST. JOHNS COUNTY\nRe: ASSIGNMENT OF CASES IN ST. JOHNS COUNTY COURT\nRef: G-2025-022-SJ (Rescinds G-2023-022-SJ)\nWHEREAS,\nit has been made known to the undersigned that the prompt and expeditious administration of justice in St. Johns County requires the publication of a revised case assignment order for the divisions of the St. Johns County Court;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, LEAH R. CASE,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that effective October 1, 2025, criminal and civil cases filed in St. Johns County Court are to be assigned as follows:\nCriminal cases (misdemeanors, criminal traffic, \u0026 criminal ordinances) are to be assigned as follows:\nDivision 65 – 33%\nDivision 66 – 67%\nPreviously disposed Criminal cases are to be assigned likewise if reopened.\nCounty Civil cases,\nnot including\nevictions, small claims, civil (non-criminal) infractions, or civil citations are to be assigned as follows:\nDivision 65 – 33%\nDivision 67 – 67%\nPreviously disposed County Civil cases are to be assigned likewise if reopened.\nEviction cases are to be assigned equally and randomly to Divisions 66 and 67. Previously disposed Eviction cases are to be assigned likewise if reopened.\nSmall Claims cases are to be assigned as follows:\nDivision 65 – 33%\nDivision 67 – 67%\nPreviously disposed Small Claims cases are to be assigned likewise if reopened.\nNon-Criminal Infraction cases are to be assigned equally and randomly to Divisions 65, 66, and 67. Previously disposed Non-Criminal Infraction cases are to be assigned likewise if reopened.\nAll Civil Citations are to be assigned to Division 67. Previously disposed Civil Citations are to be assigned likewise if reopened.\nWeekday First Appearances are to be shared equally by Divisions 65, 66, and 67.\nThe Clerk of Court’s office is to assign cases to divisions as specified in this Order. If any uncertainty or ambiguity arises concerning the assignment of a case, the matter should be referred to the Court Administrator’s office for resolution by the Chief Judge (see Kruckenberg v. Powell, 422 So. 2d 994).\nTO BE RECORDED\nin St. Johns County, FL.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n24th\nday of September 2025.\n/s/ LEAH R. CASE\nLEAH R. CASE\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2025-022-sj/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR ST. JOHNS COUNTY\nRe: ASSIGNMENT OF CASES IN CIRCUIT COURT (St. Johns County)\nRef: G-2026-044-SJ (Rescinds G-2025-044-SJ)\nWHEREAS,\nthe prompt and expeditious administration of justice in St. Johns County necessitates the publication of a revised case assignment order for the various divisions of the circuit court;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, LEAH R. CASE,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that effective January 20, 2026, cases filed in the Circuit Court in and for St. Johns County are to be assigned as follows:\nA.\nCRIMINAL\nAll circuit criminal (felony) cases are to be assigned to Division 56. All felony drug court cases are to be assigned to Division 26.\nB.\nFAMILY\nLAW\nThe following types of cases are considered part of Family Law:\nDissolution of Marriage (includes Simplified)\nCustody, Parental Responsibility, Time-Sharing, Parenting Plans, Visitation\nChild Support (includes UIFSA)\nTemporary Custody by Extended Family (Chapter 751, Fla. Stat.)\nSeparate Maintenance\nAnnulment\nDeclaratory action related to prenuptial, marital settlement, or postnuptial agreements\nInjunction for Protection (Domestic Violence, Repeat Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Violence, Stalking)\nName Change\nPaternity\nAdoption\nPre-Adoption Termination of Parental Rights (TPR) (Chapter 63, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Delinquency\nTruancy\nSexting (Section 847.0141, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Dependency\nInjunction to Prevent Child Abuse (Section 39.504, Fla. Stat.)\nTermination of Parental Rights (TPR) (Chapter 39, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Emancipation\nChildren / Families in Need of Services (CINS/FINS)\nWaiver of Parental Notice of and Consent for Abortion\nAll Juvenile Delinquency, Truancy, Sexting, Juvenile Dependency, Injunctions to Prevent Child Abuse, TPR (Chapter 39, Fla. Stat.), Juvenile Emancipation, CINS/FINS, Waiver of Parental Notice of and Consent for Abortion, and Non-Domestic Violence Injunction for Protection (Repeat Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Violence, Stalking) cases are to be assigned to Division 46. Any such cases currently assigned to Divisions 57 or 58 are to be reassigned to Division 46. Likewise, any such cases previously disposed of in Divisions 57 or 58 are to be reassigned to Division 46 if reopened. Also, any other type of family case involving a child in juvenile dependency court is to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll Family Law cases not referenced in section B (2) above are to be assigned equally and randomly to Divisions 57 and 58.\nNotwithstanding sections B (2) \u0026 B (3) above, subsequent “companion” Family Law cases are to be assigned to those divisions to which earlier related cases are assigned (Divisions 46, 57 and 58).\nC.\nPROBATE\n/ GUARDIANSHIP / INCAPACITY / TRUST / MENTAL HEALTH / MEDICAL TREATMENT PROCEDURES\nAll probate, guardianship, incapacity and trust cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll injunctions for protection against exploitation of vulnerable adults (Section 825.1035, Fla. Stat.) and Adult Protective Service Act (Chapter 415, Fla. Stat.) cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll cases seeking expedited judicial intervention concerning medical treatment procedures are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll cases related to the involuntary admission of an intellectually disabled person to residential services (Section 393.11, Fla. Stat.) are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll guardianship cases involving children in juvenile dependency court are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll cases seeking court approval of pre-suit settlement of minors’ claims are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll Baker Act (Chapter 394, Part I, Fla.Stat.), Marchman Act (Chapter 397, Fla.Stat.) and Tuberculosis Control Act (Chapter 392, Fla. Stat.) cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll cases referenced in sections C (1) thru C (7) above that are currently assigned to other divisions are to be reassigned to Division 46. Likewise, any such cases previously disposed of in other divisions are to be reassigned to Division 46 if reopened.\nNotwithstanding section C (7) above, the judges assigned to Divisions 66, and 67 are to handle Baker Act cases on a temporary basis. Likewise, the judge assigned to Division 65 is to handle Marchman Act cases on a temporary basis.\nAll firearm disability relief (Section 790.065, Fla. Stat.) and risk protection order (Section 790.401, Fla. Stat.) cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nNotwithstanding section C (10) above, the judge assigned to Division 67 is to handle firearm disability relief and risk protection order cases on a temporary basis.\nD.\nGENERAL CIVIL\nAll involuntary civil commitment of sexually violent predator cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll circuit civil cases not specifically assigned otherwise, including, but not limited to, cases seeking court approval of pre-suit settlements of adults’ claims, are to be assigned equally and randomly to Divisions 55 and 59.\nMiscellaneous civil actions/writs such as habeas corpus, certiorari, mandamus, or prohibition that are related to a closed, pending, or out-of-county criminal or mental health case are to be assigned to Division 56. Any such civil actions/writs that are not related to a criminal or mental health case are to be assigned equally and randomly to Divisions 55 and 59.\nE.\nAPPEALS AND REVIEWS OF QUASI-JUDICIAL ACTIONS\nAll reviews of quasi-judicial actions and other matters in which the circuit court has appellate jurisdiction are to be assigned to Division 46. Any such cases currently assigned to other divisions are to be reassigned to Division 46.\nIT IS FURTHER ORDERED\nthat the Clerk of Court’s office is to assign cases as specified in this Order. If any uncertainty or ambiguity arises concerning the assignment of a case, the Clerk’s office should refer the matter to the Court Administrator’s office for resolution by the Chief Judge (see Kruckenberg v. Powell, 422 So.2d 994).\nTO BE RECORDED\nin St. Johns County, Florida.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n31st\nday of December 2025.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLeah R. Case\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2026-044-sj/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: Court Reporter Qualifications\nRef: G-2023-041-SC (Rescinds G-2022-025-SC (B))\nWHEREAS,\nRule 2.535, Florida Rules of General Practice and Judicial Administration, defines the terms “approved court reporter,” “civil court reporter,” and “approved transcriptionist” and includes references within said definitions of the court establishing certification, training, and other qualifications;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, JAMES R. CLAYTON,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that stenographers and voice writers called upon to serve as court reporters in court proceedings within the Seventh Judicial Circuit must be\ncertified\nby the National Court Reporters Association (NCRA), National Verbatim Reporters Association (NVRA), or Florida Court Reporters Association (FCRA / FPR-C).\nIT IS FURTHER ORDERED\nthat individuals called upon to produce official transcripts of court proceedings within the Seventh Judicial Circuit must possess a certification from one of the organizations mentioned above, or the American Association of Electronic Reporters and Transcribers (AAERT).  Said certifications are to be referenced on the “reporter’s certificate” page at the end of every transcript.\nIT IS FURTHER ORDERED\nthat upon request, a court reporter must present proof that he/she is certified as referenced herein.  Failure to do so may result in a court reporter being enjoined from reporting court proceedings within the Seventh Judicial Circuit.\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns \u0026 Volusia counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin DeLand, Volusia County, Florida, this\n9th\nday of May 2023.\n/s/ James R. Clayton\nJAMES R. CLAYTON\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2023-041-sc/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":" \n \nProposed Orders  \n• Proposed orders should be emailed  in Word format to  \n         division66@circuit7.org , with opposing counsel  copied on the email.  \n \n• Please make sure all submitted proposed orders have a service list \n indicated, to include  email addresses for all counsel and mailing \n addresses for pro -se parties.  \n \nAgreed Orders  \n• These should indicate that they are agreed upon and can be emailed \n in Word format to division66@circuit7.org , with opposing counsel \n copied on the  email. \n• It is the responsibility of the parties to make sure the appropriate  \nStipulation or other supporting documents confirming said \nagreement are e -filed prior to submitting the Ag reed Order.  \n \nMotions to Withdraw as Counsel  \n• These do not need to be set for a hearing if there is signed  \n          consent from the client  filed with the Motion. If client consent is     \n    not obtained, the matter must be set for a hearing. If opposing  \n    counsel  does not object to the withdrawal, they do not have to  \n    attend the  hearing.  \n \nEx-Parte Communications  \n• Unsolicited Communications of any type should not be sent to the \nCourt. All communications must be copied to opposing parties. The \nJudicial Assistant is not permitted to relay to the Court the contents \nof any email, letter , or telephone conversation  which would  be \nconsidered improper ex -parte communication  with the Court . ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/DIVISION-66-PROCEDURES.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"JUDGE CASEY L. WOOLSEY  \nDIVISION 66  \n \nZOOM VIDEO APPEARANCE INFORMATION  \nZoom website: www. zoom.us  \nZoom Video Conference Meeting ID: 216 827 5617  (no password required)  \n \n• Participants shall ensure that their  device is properly identified  with their \nFIRST and LAST NAME  when logging into Zoom.  \n \n• Participants shall ensure that their AUDIO AND VIDEO  are set up and \nenabled.  \n \n• Participants shall keep their microphone MUTED until their case is called  \nupon.  \n \n• Participants who interrupt the proceedings, or create a distraction, will be \ndisconnected.  \n \n• Hearings conducted by Zoom are official court proceedings, and proper \ncourtroom decorum must be followed, including appropriate attire.  \n \n• Unauthorized recordings of Zoom proceedings are not permit ted. \n \n• If a Court Reporter is present, they must meet the requirements in the \nSeventh Judicial Circuit Administrative Order  G-2023-041-SC ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/ZOOM-INFORMATION.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"County Criminal Court  \nVirtual Appearance Procedures  \nFOR ATTORNEYS  \nConsistent with Rule 3.116(c)(1) of the Fla. R. Crim. P., a ttorneys may appear \nelectronically for arraignments and pretrials, which are non -evidentiary and \nexpected to take less than thirty minutes. A written motion is not required , and an \norder will not be issued.  \nIn-person appearance by counsel and defendants is required for the following:  \n• Sentencing  \n• Evidentiary hearings  \n• Docket Call  \n• Jury Selection  \n• Trial  \nIf an attorney is requesting a continuance, confers with the State , the State  does not \nobject , and the case has been pending fewer than 180 days, the case may be continued  \nwithout formal court appearance , i.e., prior to the judge ’s appearance on the bench .  \nIf a defendant  is entering a plea and fingerprints are not required, the Court may \naccept a plea over Zoom. For charges that require fingerprints (see list below), the  \ncase will be set for sentencing , and the defendant and counsel must appear in person.  \nThe Court may make an exception to this requirement  if fingerprint cards are filed \nwith the clerk prior to the plea being entered.  \n \nFingerprints are required for:  \n• Battery/DV  \n• DUI/BUI  \n• Violation of Injunction  \n• Stalking  \n• Weapons Charges  \n• All thefts  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/County-Criminal-Court-Virtual-Appearance-Procedures-for-Attorneys.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"Criminal Court  \nVirtual Appearance Procedures  \n \nFOR ALL ATTENDEES  \nUpdate your name in Zoom Settings: If you are a defendant, c hange your name on \nZoom to DEF followed by your last name and first name. For example, “DEF - Doe, \nJane”. Change your name to ATTY followed by your name if you are an attorney. \nWithout your name on your account, the judge, judicial assistant, or clerk may not be \nable to admit you to your hearing from the waiting room, and you may miss your \ncourt date.  \nChoose a quiet location with no background noise. Make sure you are stationary (not \nmoving around) and definitely not driving.  \nDress as if you were attending court in person.  \nStay muted with your video turned off until your case is called.  \nThe Court will record the proceedings. No other participant or observer is authorized \nto record the proceeding. Recording of the proceedings by anyone other than the Court \nis strictly prohibited.  \nAll rules that apply in the physical courtroom also apply during a remote hearing.  \nIf you are unfamiliar with Zoom, watch the following tutorial and practice using the \nsoftware prior to your court date. https://youtu.be/LbceegiUfQA  \nThere will not be a judicial assistant or clerk available to help you with technical \nissues. It is solely YOUR responsibility to ensure your appearance for your court date.  \nIf you experience electronic difficulties, including but not limited to: weak Wi -Fi \nsignal, loss of battery power, confusion with software use, incorrect Zoom \ninformation, or any other issues that prevent your case from being heard, the Court \nmay consider this a non -appearance and issue a warrant for your arrest. If you are \nnot fully comfortable appearing electronically, it would be best for you to \nappear in person.   \nIf you are disrespectful, disruptive, or otherwise behave inappropriately during the \nhearing, you may be muted or removed from the hearing by the Court. Other \nconsequences for failing to appear or behaving inappropriately may include being \nrequired to atte nd all future hearings in person and sanctions, such as fines and jail \ntime.  \n \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Criminal-Court-Virtual-Appearance-Procedures-for-all-Attendees.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"State of Florida v. _____________________ Case No.: __________________________ \nNOTICE OF DEFENDANT’S ELECTRONIC APPEARANCE  \n COMES NOW, Defendant __________________________________, and files this \nNotice of Electronic Appearance. By filing this Notice, I am indicating that I \nunderstand the following:  \n• I understand that virtual appearance is only  available for certain types of \ncourt dates , including Arraignments and Pretrials. I must appear in person \nfor Sentencing, Docket Call, Jury Selection, Jury Trial, and Non- Jury Trial . \n• These court proceedings are being recorded and any communication s I have \nwith my attorney on this electronic platform before, during, or after the court \nproceeding are not private or confidential.  \n• All rules of courtroom civility and decorum apply to remote appearance s, \nincluding dress code. Any actions that occur in this hearing are subject to all \napplicable rules, statutes and laws and are enforceable in the same manner as \nif I was physically present in the courtroom.  \n• I have installed the Zoom software, practiced using it, and am comfortable \nusing it.  \n• I understand that my case may be called after those physically present in the courtroom.  \n• I understand that there will not be a judicial assistant or clerk to assist me with electronic issues once court  starts. I understand that it is my \nresponsibility  to ensure my appearance for my court date.  \n• I understand that if I am not connected to Zoom at the time the Court calls my case, or if I have insufficient audio or video quality to participate in the hearing, the Court may consider this a failure to appear and issue a \nwarrant for my arrest . \n• I understand that these court proceedings shall not be photographed, recorded \nor broadcast except by the court reporter. Violation of this rule may result in \ncontempt of court, including monetary sanctions or jail time.  \nMy signature on this document indicates that I have read and understand the Court’s \npolicies and procedures governing electronic appearance1 and that I take full \nresponsibility  for my virtual appearance for this proceeding.  \n Signature: _____________________________ Date: ____________________  \nCurrent Mailing Address: _____________________________________________________ \nCurrent Phone Number(s): ____________________________________________________ Current Email: _______________________________________________________________ \n \n1 Judge Christine: https://circuit7.org/judges/judge -alexander -r-christine -jr/ \n   Judge Woolsey: https://circuit7.org/judges/judge -casey -l-woolsey/  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Defendant-Notice-ZOOM-appearance.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"ROCKET DOCKET PROCEDURES  \n \n1. File your Plea and Waiver/DERPA to  the docket. Ensure the filing \nhas been fully processed and accepted by the Clerk before \nproceeding to the next step.  \n2. Email Judicial Assistant Tammy Sites at tsites@circuit7.org  using \nthe following format:  \n \nSubject:  ROCKET DOCKET Case No.: [Insert Case Number]  \n \nBody:  Ms. Sites, please provide available dates for the Rocket Docket. I \nconfirm  the following:  \n• The DERPA/Plea and Waiver has been signed by the Defendant, \nDefense Counsel, and Counsel for the State.  \n• The documents have been filed, accepted, and posted to the Clerk’s \ndocket  for this case . \n• ALL CHARGES are addressed within the plea form (whether \nadjudicated or dismissed).  \n• If pleading to a finger  printable offense (DUI, DWLSR, No Valid \nDL, Petit Theft, Battery, etc.), fingerprint cards have been filed \nwith the Clerk OR are included as a condition of probation.  \n \n3. Upon receipt of your request , JA Sites will respond with the next \navailable Rocket Docket dates . \n4. Reply to that email with your preferred date. JA Sites will then \nprovide a final confirmation once the case has been officially set  on \nthe R ocket Docket . \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Rocket-Docket-Proceures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · County-specific Judges listing, Casey L. Woolsey","quote":"Judge Casey L. Woolsey","url":"https://circuit7.org/st-johns-county/"}],"counties":["St. Johns"],"court_ids":["circuit_seventh"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"tsites@circuit7.org;904-827-5611","Assistant name":"Tammy Sites","Chambers address":"4010 Lewis Speedway,St.Augustine,FL32084","Chambers phone":"904-827-5611"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-d67fcd1175db4d19","kind":"judge","name":"Casey L. Woolsey","procedures":"Both pages fully read; undated, no date inferred.; Both pages fully read; undated, no date inferred.; Entire Division66 connection sheet read.; Entire attorney appearance sheet read; undated, conditional remote plea and fingerprint provisions retained.; Entire attendee instructions read; criminal proceeding context, not general civil attendance authorization.; Entire defendant notice form read; shared Christine/Woolsey profile references.; Entire Rocket Docket workflow read; accepted docketed signed documents and JA final confirmation, fingerprint probation option preserved in this context only."},{"citations":[{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"1 Judicial Practices and Procedures \n(last modified July 1, 2025) \nAlicia R. Washington\n, Judge  \nTeresa E. Blaha, Judicial Assistant \nContact\n Information \nMailing Address: P.O. Box 758, Palatka, Fl. 32178 \nPhysical Address:410 St. Johns Avenue, Palatka, Fl. 32177  \nTelephone: (386)329 -0266  \nFax:            (386)329 -1275  \nE-mail:       tblaha@circuit7.org  \nTable of \nContents \nA. Communications with the Judicial Office  ................................................... 1 \nB. Scheduling Procedures  .............................................................................. 2 \nC. Remote Appearance ................................................................................... 3 \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments ....................................................... 4 E. Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents  ................................... 4 \nF. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters  ........................................................ 5 \nG. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings  .......................................................... 5 \nH.\nPretrial Procedures and Conferences ............ ..............................................6  \nI. Setting\n Case for Trial ................................................................................. 6 \nJ. Trial Procedures ........................................................................................ 6  \nK. Forms…………………...………………………………………………………………….7\nL. Out of County Pleas .................................................................................  8 \nM. Standards of Conduct ............................................................................... 8 \nN.   Other Division Procedures…………………………………………………………….9 \nA.Communications with the Judicial Office\n•Method of Communication: All communications to the judicial officemust be submitted by e-mail to the Court’s Judicial Assistant at:\ntblaha@circuit7.org.  The subject line must contain the case number, case\nname, and relevant matter (e.g., 2025 102800 CFDB – State v. Smith - 2-\nHour Suppression Hearing Requested).\n•Ex\n parte Communications: All communications with the judicial office\nmust comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/PUTNAM-COUNTY-DIVISION-52-PROCEDURES.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official assignment order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: CIRCUIT DIVISION ASSIGNMENTS\nRef: G-2026-025-SC (A) (Rescinds G-2026-025-SC)\nWHEREAS,\nthe efficient administration of justice and the assignment of judges in the circuit court of the Seventh Judicial Circuit necessitate changes in assignments to the current divisions of the court; it is, therefore,\nORDERED AND ADJUDGED\nthat the following judicial division assignments become effective January 20, 2026, and remain in effect until further order of the Chief Judge:\nDivision 01                                                Judge Michael S. Orfinger\nDivision 02                                                Judge Randell H. Rowe, III\nDivision 03                                                Judge Robert W. Pickens, III\nDivision 04                                                Judge Christopher Kelly\nDivision 05                                                Judge Frank M. Talbot, II\nDivision 07                                                Judge A. Kathleen McNeilly\nDivision 08                                                Judge Karen A. Foxman\nDivision 10                                                Judge Linda L. Gaustad\nDivision 21                                                Judge Elizabeth A. Blackburn\nDivision 22                                                Judge A. Kathleen McNeilly\nDivision 24                                                Judge Dawn D. Nichols\nDivision 25                                                Judge K. Mark Johnson (Acting Circuit)\nDivision 26                                                Judge Alexander R. Christine, Jr. (Acting Circuit)\nDivision 27                                                Judge Howard O. McGillin, Jr.\nDivision 31                                                Judge Dennis Craig\nDivision 32                                                Judge Mary G. Jolley\nDivision 35                                                Judge Lauren P. Blocker\nDivision 36                                                Judge Randall A. Daugustinis\nDivision 37                                                Judge David S. Wainer, III\nDivision 38                                                Judge Joan Anthony\nDivision 40                                                Judge Elizabeth A. Blackburn\nDivision 41                                                Judge Leah R. Case\nDivision 42                                                Judge A. Christian Miller\nDivision 43                                                Judge Kathryn D. Weston\nDivision 46                                                Judge Howard O. McGillin, Jr.\nDivision 47                                                Judge Christopher A. France\nDivision 48                                                Judge Linda L. Gaustad\nDivision 49                                                Judge Sandra C. Upchurch\nDivision 50                                                Judge Dawn D. Nichols\nDivision 51                                                Judge Christopher A. France\nDivision 52                                                Judge Alicia R. Washington\nDivision 53                                                Judge Sandra C. Upchurch\nDivision 54                                                Judge Katherine H. Miller\nDivision 55                                                Judge Howard M. Maltz\nDivision 56                                                Judge Christopher S. Ferebee\nDivision 57                                                Judge Rose Marie Preddy\nDivision 58                                                Judge Kenneth J. Janesk, II\nDivision 59                                                Judge R. Lee Smith\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia Counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n7th\nday of January 2026.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLeah R. Case\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2026-025-sc-a/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official assignment order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR PUTNAM COUNTY\nRe: ASSIGNMENT OF CASES IN CIRCUIT COURT  (Putnam County)\nRef: G-2026-043-PT (Rescinds G-2025-043-PT)\nWHEREAS,\nit has been made known to the undersigned that the prompt and expeditious administration of justice in Putnam County requires the publication of a revised case assignment order for the various divisions of the circuit court;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, LEAH R. CASE,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that effective July 13, 2026, cases filed in the Circuit Court in and for Putnam County are to be assigned as follows:\nA.\nCRIMINAL\nAll circuit criminal (felony) cases are to be assigned to Division 52. All felony drug court cases are to be assigned to Division 25.\nB.\nFAMILY LAW\nThe following types of cases are considered part of Family Law:\nDissolution of Marriage (includes Simplified)\nCustody, Parental Responsibility, Time-Sharing, Parenting Plans, Visitation\nChild Support (includes UIFSA)\nTemporary Custody by Extended Family (Chapter 751, Fla. Stat.)\nSeparate Maintenance\nAnnulment\nDeclaratory action related to prenuptial, marital settlement, or postnuptial agreements\nInjunction for Protection (Domestic Violence, Repeat Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Violence, Stalking)\nName Change\nPaternity\nAdoption\nPre-Adoption Termination of Parental Rights (TPR) (Chapter 63, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Delinquency\nTruancy\nSexting (Section 847.0141, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Dependency\nInjunction to Prevent Child Abuse (Section 39.504, Fla. Stat.)\nTermination of Parental Rights (TPR) (Chapter 39, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Emancipation\nChildren / Families in Need of Services (CINS/FINS)\nWaiver of Parental Notice of and Consent for Abortion\nAll Family Law cases mentioned above are to be assigned to Division 54.\nNotwithstanding section B(2) above, Juvenile Delinquency cases are to be assigned to Division 62 on a temporary basis. Likewise, Truancy cases are to be assigned to Division 63 on a temporary basis.\nC.\nPROBATE / GUARDIANSHIP / INCAPACITY / TRUST / MENTAL HEALTH /\nMEDICAL TREATMENT PROCEDURES\nAll probate, guardianship, incapacity and trust cases are to be assigned to Division 51.\nAll injunctions for protection against exploitation of vulnerable adults (Section 825.1035, Fla. Stat.) are to be assigned to Division 53.\nAll cases seeking expedited judicial intervention concerning medical treatment procedures are to be assigned to Division 53.\nAll cases related to the involuntary admission of an intellectually disabled person to residential services (Section 393.11, Fla. Stat.) are to be assigned to Division 52.\nAll guardianship cases involving children in juvenile dependency court are to be assigned to Division 54.\nAll cases seeking court approval of pre-suit settlement of minors’ claims are to be assigned to Division 54.\nAll Adult Protective Services Act (Chapter 415, Fla. Stat.), Baker Act (Chapter 394, Part I, Fla.Stat.), Marchman Act (Chapter 397, Fla.Stat.) and Tuberculosis Control Act (Chapter 392, Fla. Stat.) cases are to be assigned to Division 53.\nAll Firearm Disability Relief (Section 790.065, Fla. Stat.) and Risk Protection Order (Section 790.401, Fla. Stat.) cases are to be assigned to Division 53.\nNotwithstanding sections C(7) \u0026 (8) above, the judge assigned to Division 63 is to handle Baker Act, Marchman Act, and Risk Protection Order cases on a temporary basis.\nD.\nGENERAL CIVIL\nAll circuit civil cases not specifically assigned otherwise, including, but not limited to, cases seeking court approval of pre-suit settlements of adults’ claims, and involuntary civil commitment of sexually violent predators, are to be assigned to Division 53.\nMiscellaneous civil actions/writs such as habeas corpus, certiorari, mandamus, or prohibition that are related to a closed, pending, or out-of-county criminal or mental health case are to be assigned to Division 52. Any such civil actions/writs that are not related to a criminal or mental health case are to be assigned to Division 53.\nE.\nAPPEALS AND REVIEWS OF QUASI-JUDICIAL ACTIONS\nAll reviews of quasi-judicial actions and other matters in which the circuit court has appellate jurisdiction are to be assigned to Division 53.\nIT IS FURTHER ORDERED\nthat the Clerk of Court’s office is to assign cases as specified in this Order.  If any uncertainty or ambiguity arises concerning the assignment of a case, the Clerk’s office should refer the matter to the Court Administrator’s office for resolution by the Chief Judge (see Kruckenberg v. Powell, 422 So.2d 994).\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Putnam County, Florida.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n9th\nday of July 2026.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLeah R. Case\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2026-043-pt/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"Out-of-County Plea Requirements \nDivision 41 \nIf you are requesting for your client to enter a plea on a case from \nanother county within the 7th Circuit, you must do the following: \n• Give a minimum of 24-hour notice by email to the Judicial \nAssistant of the Plea/Sentencing Judge: cbrick@circuit7.org \nand the Clerk's office 1n Volusia County: \nVolusiacriminal@clerk.org to request the out-of-county \ncase(s) to be added to the docket. \nIn the email you must include the following: \n1. Defendant's name and the VOLUSIA COUNTY case \nnumber. \n2. The OUT-OF-COUNTY case number(s) along with the \nCharging Document(s). If the case is a Violation of \nProbation, please include the VOP Affidavit. (** Not all \ncase numbers reflect the county in which the case \nresides, please include county of origin.) \nThis is a requirement throughout the Seventh Judicial Circuit. \nPlease do not request for this Court to accept a plea from \nanother county unless this procedure is followed. ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Out-of-County-Plea-Requirements.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"  \n \n \n \n        \n  \n                    \n \n  \n  \n  \n \n \n        FILED IN OPEN COURT \n____________________________________ IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, \nIN AND FOR COUNTY, FLORIDA \nSTATE OF FLORIDA, ___________________DATE \nPlaintiff, ______________________D.C. \nvs. \nDefendant. CASE NO.: \n/ CRIMINAL DIVISION: \nVIOLATION OF PROBATION/COMMUNITY CONTROL \nPETITION TO ENTER A PLEA OF ADMISSION \n(The Defendant must initial each pa ragraph that pertains to him/her \nand indicate not applicable [N/A] to those that do not) \n_____ 1. My full name is and I am also known as \n.  I am years of age. I have gone to school up to and including \n. \n_____ 2. I am represented by an attorney, who is                                                          . I have told my attorney all \nthe facts and circumstances about the charges against me, motions I believe  should be filed, defenses I believe I may have and \nwitnesses I believe I may have (including alibi witnesses).  My attorney and I have discussed the allegations and charges against \nme, the evidence in this case, including depositions, witnesses disc losed by the State, arrest reports and motions that may be filed \non my behalf. My attorney and I have discussed the physical evidence in this case and whether any DNA associated with that \nphysical evidence could exonerate me.  I am satisfied that my attorney has sufficiently explained the State’s case against me,  as \nwell as any defenses that I may have against the State’s case against me.  I understand that by entering this plea, I waive (gi ve \nup) those issues and defenses. I am fully satisfied with my a ttorney’s representation in these matters and I have no concerns \nabout the adequacy of my attorney’s i nvestigation and preparation of my case. \n(Initial the paragraph that applies.) \na._____\nI believe that my attorney is fully informed on all such matters.  S/he has properly investigated all \nwitnesses (including alibi witnesses), facts of th is case, defenses available to me, and motions \nappropriate to file on my behalf. \nb._____\nBecause I wish to accept the State’s plea offer, at my request and with my agreement, my attorney \nhas not fully investigated my case nor talked to all of the witnesses. \n_____ 3. I am pleading guilty/nolo contendere and admitting all of the allegations contained in the Violation of Probation/Community Control  Report(s) identified below except _______________________________________________ \n: \n              VOP/CC ALLEGATIONS \nCASE NUMBER COUNT CRIME       (specify by VOP/CC report date) \nRevised 1/2014 Page 1 of 6 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/vop-cop-form.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"2 \n prohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte \ncommunications and from considering other communications outside the \npresence of the parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, unless authorized by law.  All parties must be copied on any e-mail \ndirected to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is \nauthorized by law.  \n \n• Unsolicited Communications: Unsolicited communications from non-\nparties will not be considered by the court. Parties may only contact the \njudicial office in accordance with these practices and procedures. \n \n• Response to Inquiries: The Court’s Judicial Assistant is not authorized \nto provide legal advice. If the Court’s Judicial Assistant is out of the office, you will receive an automated response to your email directing you how to \nproceed in her absence. Responses to e-mails will be given in the order in \nwhich the e-mails are received.  \n \nB. Scheduling Procedures  \n• Court Schedule: The Court uses a traditional criminal court calendar  \ncycle, which includes regular arraignments, pretrial conferences, plea \ndates, violation of probation hearing dates, docket soundings, and a \nmonthly jury trial week(s).  Other hearings are scheduled on an as needed \nbasis upon request. \n \n• Scheduling Hearings: Hearings must be requested by e-mail to the \nCourt’s Judicial Assistant at  tblaha@circuit7.org. The subject line must \ncontain the case number, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., 2025 \n102800 CFDB – State v. Smith - 2-Hour Suppression Hearing Requested). \nAll parties must be copied on any e-mail directed to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by law.   \n• Notice of Hearing: A notice of hearing must be filed and served by the \nparty scheduling the hearing immediately after reserving hearing time. A \ncourtesy copy should be sent to tblaha@circuit7.org. A notice of hearing \nmust include the following minimum information: the case style including \ncase number; the date, time, and location of the hearing; the matter(s) to be heard including docket number or filing date of each motion; the judge \npresiding over the hearing; and the amount of time reserved for the hearing. A notice of hearing involving any remote appearance must list the \nZoom meeting information. All notices of hearing must contain the ADA \nnotification required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.540. Hearing time is not reserved until the judicial \nassistant has received the proper filed notice of hearing.  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/PUTNAM-COUNTY-DIVISION-52-PROCEDURES.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 3","quote":"3 \n • Materials Submission Deadlines: The Court will read any provided case \nlaw/memorandums in advance to prepare for a hearing. The Court must \nreceive all materials for the hearing no later than three business days \nbefore the hearing. If there is a large amount of material you want the \nCourt to review prior to the hearing, please consider the Court may need \nmore than 3 business days to read it all and provide it accordingly. \n• Order of Proceedings: Matters will be heard in the order they are \nscheduled to occur, or as otherwise determined by the Court.  Parties \nrepresented by attorneys will generally be heard first.  Matters in which \nthe parties are appearing in person will generally be heard before matters \nin which the parties are appearing by remote technology. \n• Continuance Procedure: Continuances are disfavored and will be granted \nonly upon a showing of good cause.  \n• Cancelling Hearings: Hearings noticed by the Court may only be \ncancelled by the Court.  Heari ngs noticed by one or more parties may only \nbe cancelled by the Court, the scheduling party, or by agreement of all \nparties involved in the hearing.  You must cancel hearings by notifying the \nJudicial Assistant immediately. You must also immediately file and serve \na notice of cancellation on opposing counsel and any self-represented \nlitigant. \n \nC. Remote Appearance  \n \n• Remote Appearance Procedure: The court maintains a hybrid virtual \ncourtroom, allowing parties to appear either in person or remotely, as \nprovided by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration \n2.530. Requests to use communication technology for an appearance \nmust be made by motion. \n• Platform Used: The court uses Zoom for remote appearances.   \n• Platform Meeting ID#: Meeting ID#: 645-141-9103  \n• Requirements:  \n• Other Remote Appearance Procedures: \n• IF USING THE ZOOM APP:  \no Go to the downloaded App \no Go to Join a Meeting \no The meeting ID is: 645-141-9103 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/PUTNAM-COUNTY-DIVISION-52-PROCEDURES.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 4","quote":"4 \n o Type in your name to identify your phone number by name \no Click “join the meeting” \no Enable Video and Audio \no You should hear: “You are in the meeting” \n \n• IF USING A COMPUTER: \no Go to https://app.zoom.us/wc  \no Go to Join a Meeting \no The meeting ID is: 645-141-9103 \no Enable Video and Audio if not automatically enabled \no Type in your name to identify your phone number by name \no You should hear: “You are in the meeting” \n \n• Wear proper courtroom attire. Make certain your device is on mute. Do \nnot speak until your case is called. \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments \n \n• Format: All proposed orders must be submitted in Word format by email \nto the Court’s Judicial Assistant at division52@circuit7.org. The email \nmust indicate whether all parties are in agreement as to the form of the \norder.   \n• Deadline for Submissions: Proposed orders must be submitted within \nthree days after any hearing. \n  \nE. Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents  \n \n• When Required: Courtesy copies of case law may be submitted to the \ncourt for any evidentiary proceeding. \n \n• Format: PDF/a format or Word document is preferred, if submitted \nelectronically. \n \n• Submission Method: E-mail, U.S. mail, or hand delivery of courtesy \ncopies is acceptable.  If the submissions exceed 25 pages in total, paper copies must be submitted, and electronic copies are not permitted. \n \n• Deadline for Submissions: Courtesy copies must be delivered to the \ncourt no later than three business days before any evidentiary \nproceeding. \n \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/PUTNAM-COUNTY-DIVISION-52-PROCEDURES.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 5","quote":"5 \n F. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters  \n \n• Requirements: If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an \nemergency hearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must be \nfiled: (1) the issues to be resolved, (2) the reasons why an emergency \nhearing is necessary, and (3) the amount of time needed for each party’s \npresentation. \n \n• Scheduling: If the court determines that an emergency exists, a hearing \nwill be scheduled unilaterally by the court. All parties must make \nthemselves available for the emergency hearing, barring exigent \ncircumstances. \nG. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings  \n• Submission Method: All exhibits for evidentiary hearings or trial must \nbe provided to the clerk in paper format in advance of the hearing or trial for marking. Trial exhibits must be submitted no later than three  \nbusiness days before the hearing or trial. Marked exhibits will be assigned a letter for identification and will receive a numerical designation if admitted as evidence.  \n \nH.   Pretrial Procedures and Conferences \n \n●    Appearances by counsel: Defense counsel may appear on a case by filing  \na Notice of Appearance, unless the Defendant is already represented by  \nother counsel on that case, in which case, counsel will need to move for  \nsubstitution of counsel, with the client’s written consent, as provided in  \nFla. R. Jud. Admin. 2.505(e). Orders granting substitution of counsel shall  \nbe emailed to the Judicial Assistant at Division52@circuit7.org in MS Word  \nformat.  \n● Waivers of appearance: The Court will generally accept written waivers of  \na Defendant’s appearance at pretrial proceedings unless specified by the  Court. Waivers of appearance are not permitted for evidentiary hearings,  docket sounding, trials, and violation of probation hearings. In cases that  \nhave been unreasonably prolonged as determined by the Court, the Court  \nmay require in person attendance at pretrials. \n \n● Scheduling Add on Cases: To ensure that the Clerk has adequate time to \nprepare all needed paperwork, requests to add a Defendant’s other \npending cases to a particular docket along with an unrelated case must be made before noon the day preceding the court requested date.  Otherwise, Counsel can motion to have all cases docketed together on a later court ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/PUTNAM-COUNTY-DIVISION-52-PROCEDURES.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 6","quote":"6 \n date.  \n \n \nI. Setting Case for Trial \n• Procedure: The Court will schedule cases for trial at the pretrial \nconference. \n• Notice Period: After Docket Sounding, the Court will assign cases to \nspecific days during the trial period and may assign back-up cases. A final \ndocket sounding will occur the week before the scheduled trial week(s). \nAttorneys, parties, and witnesses are expected to be available during the entire trial period.  \n• Other Procedures for Setting Case for Trial: Transport orders must be \nprovided timely. Extraditions require at least 3 0 days to transport an \nincarcerated person from other facilities or jurisdictions.  \n• Motions: Please note that motions filed within five (5) days of the trial date \nmay not be considered if predicated on matters the movant knew or should \nhave known with the exercise of reasonable diligence at least thirty (30) \ndays prior to the trial date. Because of busy court calendars, hearing time \nmay not be available to consider motions filed close to the deadline. The inability of a party to obtain hearing time will not constitute grounds for a continuance of the trial. \n \n●    Motions to Exclude Expert Testimony: Any challenge to the \nadmissibility of evidence at trial based on a contention that anticipated expert testimony does not meet the requirements of §90.702, Florida \nStatutes, and seeking a court ruling in accordance with Daubert v. Merrell \nDow Pharmaceuticals, 509 U.S. 579 (1993), must be raised by a motion in limine filed at least thirty (30) days before the trial date. Failure to meet \nthis deadline shall be deemed a waiver, absent good cause.  \n \n \nJ.   Trial Procedures \n \n●    Trial Objections: Objections at trial shall only be made by the attorney  \nexamining or cross-examining the witness. Counsel shall stand when objecting and shall clearly and succinctly state only the legal basis for the \nobjection. (e.g., hearsay, leading, etc.). No other statements shall be made. The proponent of the testimony or evidence that is the subject of the \nobjection shall not respond to the objection unless directed to do so by the \nCourt.  \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/PUTNAM-COUNTY-DIVISION-52-PROCEDURES.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 7","quote":"7 \n    ● Stipulations: Counsel shall not offer to stipulate to evidence in the  \npresence of the jury, unless the parties have discussed the stipulation  \noutside the presence of the jury and it has been agreed to by opposing  \ncounsel.   \n● Digital Recording:  During voir dire, opening statements, examination of \nwitnesses or closing arguments, counsel shall remain at the podium or \nnear a court microphone unless the Court permits counsel to do otherwise in order to ensure the proceedings are properly recorded.  \n \n●    Trial continuances: Motions to continue a trial shall be made in writing \nand filed prior to docket sounding. The motion shall specify the grounds  for the motion and whether opposing counsel consents to the continuance.  \n \n   ●     Jury instructions and verdict forms: No later than the day before trial,  \nthe State shall electronically submit to the Court proposed jury instructions and verdict forms. Counsel shall confer prior to the charge conference and attempt to agree on the jury instructions and verdict forms. This paragraph shall not foreclose the right of each party to modify \nproposed instructions up to and including at the charge conference. If the \ndefense desires to add jury instructions, it shall electronically submit to the Court only those instructions it seeks to add.  \n \n● Exhibits: Before trial, the attorneys shall schedule and meet with the  \nCourt’s trial clerk and assist the clerk in marking all evidentiary exhibits \nfor identification in the manner directed by the clerk. Exhibits will be identified by letter prior to admission into evidence. Upon being admitted \ninto evidence, exhibits will receive a number assigned by the clerk.  \n \n●  Electronic presentation: Counsel intending to use the electronic  presentation system in the courtroom, shall familiarize themselves with the system’s functionality before trial. Counsel may schedule an \nappointment with the Court Administrator’s office to become familiar with \nthe system.  \n  \nK. Forms  \n \nThe Court requires an executed Plea Form or Admission of Violation of \nProbation Form before it will accept a plea or admission. The State shall \nprovide a Criminal Punishment Code sentencing scoresheet to the defense. Any objections to the scoresheet calculations shall be brought to the Court’s attention prior to sentencing. The Court will not accept negotiated pleas \non cases after the final docket sounding before trial.  \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/PUTNAM-COUNTY-DIVISION-52-PROCEDURES.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 8","quote":"8 •Division forms are available by clicking on the links below:\n•Plea form\n•Plea form (Spanish)\n•VOP Admission form\n•VOP Admission form (Spanish)\n•Out of County Pleas\n•Procedure:  In order for a Defendant to enter a plea in a case pending in\nFlagler, Volusia, or St. Johns counties, you must notify the Clerk’s office\nat cc-courtservices@putnam-fl.gov and the Court’s Judicial Assistant at\ntblaha@circuit7.org least 24 hours prior to the plea hearing. You must\ninclude in your email the county and case number, and you must attach\nthe charging affidavit or the VOP affidavit. The list of Out of County Plea\nRequirements is available by clicking on the link below:\n•Out of County Plea Requirements\n•Standards of Conduct\n●Minimum standards for Counsel:  All counsel appearing in court must\nmeet the minimum standards for attorneys set forth in Fla. R. Crim. P.3.113. Defense counsel on capital cases must also meet the requirementsin Fla. R. Crim. P. 3.112\nConduct that may be characterized as uncivil, abusive, hostile, orobstructive impedes the fundamental goal of resolving cases fairly andefficiently and will n\not be tolerated. Such conduct tends to delay and deny\njustice. Accordingly, in addition to the standards imposed on all attorneysby the Florida Rules of Professional Conduct, the following standards willapply to all attorneys and parties appearing before this Court:\n(a)All attorneys, parties, and witnesses will be treate\nd in a civil\nand courteous manner, not only in court, but at depositionsand in all written, electronic and oral communications.\n(b)No attorney or party will abuse or indulge in offensive conduct\ndirected to other attorneys, parties or witnesses. Counsel and\nall parties shall abstain from disparaging personal  remarksor acrimony towards other attorneys, parties or witnesses.Adverse witnesses and parties will be treated with fair","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/PUTNAM-COUNTY-DIVISION-52-PROCEDURES.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 9","quote":"9 consideration. \n(c)Absent good cause, no attorney or party shall attribute bad\nmotives or improper conduct to opposing counsel or any\nadverse party or bring the legal profession into disrepute byunfounded accusations of impropriety.\n(d)All attorneys and parties shall make good faith efforts to\nresolve by agreement any discovery disputes.\n(e)No attorney or unrepresented party shall time the filing or\nservice of motions or filings in any way that unfairly limits theother party’s opportunity to respond and will consult with\neach other regarding scheduling matters in a good faith effort\nto avoid scheduling conflicts.\n(f)All attorneys and parties shall make all reasonable efforts toexpedite this litigation.\n(g)Counsel shall strictly abide by Rule 4-3.6 of the Florida Rulesof Professional Conduct, regarding trial publicity.\n(h)Before hearings are scheduled, or if that is not feasible,immediately thereafter, counsel and all unrepresented partieswill attempt to verify the availability of necessary participants\nand witnesses so that the Court can be notified of any\nforeseeable problems.\n(i)Nothing in this Order supersedes or detracts from the FloridaRules of Professional Conduct or alters existing standards of\nconduct. Counsel and all parties shall comply with the\nFlorida Bar’s Guidelines for Professional Conduct and theCourt Conduct Handbook on Gender Equality in the Courts.\nN. Other Division Procedures\n•ADA Accommodations: If you need an ADA accommodation, please\ncontact Court Administration, 125 E. Orange Ave., Suite 300, Daytona\nBeach, FL 32114; (386) 257-6096.\n•Interpreter Requests: If a spoken language court interpreter is needed\nfor a hearing or trial, please click here.  For more information, please\nemail interpreter@circuit7.org or call (386) 626-6566.  If a sign language\ninterpreter or accommodation is needed for a hearing or trial, please\ncontact Court Administration at 125 E. Orange Ave., Suite 300,\nDaytona Beach, FL 32114; (386) 257-6096;SignLanguageRequests@circuit7.org\n●\nMedia inquiries:  Please refer all media inquiries to Court\nAdministration using the following hyperlink Media Guidelines","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/PUTNAM-COUNTY-DIVISION-52-PROCEDURES.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT  \nIN AND FOR _______________  COUNTY, FLORIDA  \n \nSTATE OF FLORIDA       CASE NO: _________________________   \n        \nvs. \n \n______________________________,        PLEA  \nDEFENDANT  \n \n1. I, __________________________, Defendant, withdraw my previously entered plea(s) of Not Guilty, and enter plea(s) of: \n \n(  ) Guilty  (  ) Nolo Contendere   to _____________________________________, a ______ degree felony/m isdemeanor  \n \n(  ) Guilty  (  ) Nolo Contendere   to _____________________________________, a ______ degree felony/m isdemeanor  \n \n(  ) Guilty  (  ) Nolo Contendere   to _____________________________________, a ______ degree felony/misdemeanor  \n2. I understand that I have the right to plead  Not Guilty or persist in that plea if it has already been made. I also understand that if \nthe Court accepts my plea(s) I give up my right to a trial  with the assistance of a lawyer, and at that trial, I would have the \nfollowing rights: (1) to have a jury determine whether I am guilty or not guilty, or to have a judge make such a determination \nin a non -jury hearing; (2) to see and hear witnesses testify and to have my lawyer question them for me; (3) to subpoena and \npresent witnesses in my defense to a  jury or judge ; (4) to testify or remain silent ; and (5) to require the prosecutor to prove my \nguilt by admissible evidence beyond a reasonable doubt before I can be found guilty. I also understand that by pleading G uilty \nor Nolo Contendere, the judge may ask me quest ions about the offense(s) to which I have pleaded , and if I answer those \nquestions under oath, on the record, and in the presence of counsel, the answers may later be used against me in a prosecutio n \nfor perjury . I further understand that  witho ut express reservation of the right to appeal  I give up my right to appeal all matters \nexcept court rulings issued after this plea is entered, an illegal sentence, or the court’s authority (jurisdiction) to hear my case,  \nand I agree to pay all costs and at torneys ’ fees of any appeal which I attempt to pursue on any other subject. My lawyer has \nexplained to me what an appeal is, and I unde rstand that changing my mind about entering this plea, after it is accepted, will \nnot require the court to let me withdra w it, nor will it make the court’s sentence illegal or deprive the court of authority to \nsentence me.   \n3. I understand that a plea of “Not Guilty” denies that I committed the crime charged  and a plea of “Guilty” admits I committed \nthe crime charged . A “Best I nterest Guilty” plea or a plea of “Nolo Contendere” mean I do not contest the state’s evidence \nagainst me . By entering the above plea(s) I am voluntarily sub mitting myself to the court’s sentencing authority. I understand \nthat if the court accepts my plea( s), the sentence (s) imposed will be  based on my plea(s). I agree that a factual basis for the court \nto accept my plea(s) is contained in documents in the court file, including the complaint affidavit(s). I understand that if I am \nnot a citizen of the United States, I will be deported.  I und erstand that the court may impose monetary penalties/assessments to \ninclude fines, court costs, restitution (if applicable) and/or other fees.  \n4. I have read the Information or Indictment in this case, and I understand the charges to which I am pleading. My l awyer has \nexplained to me: the maxi mum and minimum penalty(ies) for the charges against me, including enhanced sentencing laws for \nwhich the state has given my lawyer notice; the essential elements of the crime(s) I am charged with ; and all defenses I migh t \nhave. I understand that if I am on parole or probation in any other case, this plea can cause that parole or probation to be revoked \nand I can receive a separate sentence up to the maximum allowed by law for that (those) case(s).   \n5. I understand that i f I receive a sentence of probation  in this case , I may be required to serve time in the county jail as a condition \nof probation . Additional ly, I understand that if I vi olate that probation, I can be sentenced to the maximum allowed by law . \n6. No one has promised  me anything to get me to enter this (these) plea(s), except as stated herein. If entering an open plea: I \nunderstand that I am plea ding open to the Court. My lawyer  and the judge have  not promised me that I will receive a specific \nsentence. I also underst and that the judge is not required to follow any state or defense recommendation regarding  sentenc ing. \nIf entering a conditional  plea: I understand that I am entering a plea based upon an agreement between the State and myself. My \nlawyer has not promised m e anything more than what has been agreed upon in this conditional  plea agreement. If the judge \naccepts the terms of the agreement,  I understand that I will be sentenced in accord ance with  the agreement.  \na. I am entering a(n):        Open Plea: _____          Conditional  Plea: _____  \nb. The state recommends the following sentence:  \n \n__________________________________________________________________________________________  \n______________________________________________________________________________________ ____  \n7. No one has pressured , coerced,  or forced me to enter this (these) plea(s). I am entering this (these) plea(s) because I am guilty \nof the crimes charged or I believe it is in my best interest to do so. I am doing this voluntarily and of my own free wil l. \n8. I understand that my sentence will be imposed under the Sentencing Guidelines that apply to my case, unless I qualify for \nenhanced penalties under Chapter 775, Florida Statutes, or other statutes. If no enhanced sentence is requested or applies, I \nunder stand that the court can impose a sentence exceeding the guideline range only by stating clear and convincing reasons \nunder the guidelines law. If the court impose s a sentence exceeding the guidelines range, I will have the right to withdraw my ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Final-Edited-Felony-Plea-Form-4.2022-washington.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"Revised 2022  plea(s) or appeal the sentence, unless enhanced penalties apply and are lawfully imposed. No representations or promises have \nbeen made to me regarding “gain time,” “good time,” “early release,” or prison credit toward my sentence, which I understand \nthe court and my  lawyer cannot affect. Only the Department of Corrections can calculate a release date.  \n9. I understand that if I am pleading to a sexually violent or sexually motivated offense, or if I have previously been convicted of \nsuch an offense, my plea may subject m e to involuntary civil commitment under the Involuntary Civil Commitment of Sexually \nViolent Predators Act. My lawyer has explained  the aspects of civil commitment  to me  and the mandatory, statutory conditions \nof sex -offender probation , including the requi rement to wear a GPS monitor at all times .  \n10. I understand  and have discussed with my lawyer  that if I am entering a plea of G uilty or Nolo Contendere to an offense for \nwhich automatic, mandatory driver’s license suspension or revocation is required by law to be imposed , by the court or by a \nseparate agency , the plea will provide the basis for the suspension or revocation of my driver’s license/privilege.  \n11. My lawyer has reviewed the nature of the evidence with me and I am not aware of any physical evidenc e containing DNA that \ncould exonerate me.  \n12. I understand and agree that if the judge permits me to remain at liberty pending sentencing, I must notify my lawyer , my \nbondsman   and/or pretrial services  officer  (if any ), and the Clerk of Court of any change of  my address. I also understand that \nif a Pre -Sentence Investigation (PSI) is ordered and I fail to appear for an appointment with the Department of Corrections for \nthe PSI interview, the court can revoke my release and place me in jail until the PSI is com pleted or until sentencing.  \n13. I understand that if I willfully fail to appear for sentencing, any conditions of a “ conditional  plea” will no longer be binding \nupon the judge, and that I may be sentenced to any lawful sentence that could be imposed without th e conditions.  \n14. I can read, write, speak and understand the English language or have had an interpreter read this document to me in my native \nlanguage with my lawyer present. I have ___________ years, or equivalent, of education (example: high school or GED  = 12 \nyears). I am not under the influence of any drug, medicine or alcohol at the time I sign this plea form. I am not suffering f rom \nany mental problems at this time that affect my understanding of this document, other than as explained to the judge on t he \nrecord in open court, or as reflected in the court file.  \n15. I have read and understand every printed or handwritten word in this plea form and have discussed it with my lawyer. I am ful ly \nsatisfied with the services of my lawyer and have had a mple  opportu nity to discuss this case and my plea(s) with my lawyer. I \nhave told my lawyer everything I know about my case. No one, including my lawyer, has made any promises or representations \nto me which modify or contradict this plea document, other than what I hav e told the judge in open court.  \n \nSIGNED, or acknowledged, in open court in ____________________  County, Florida on _________________________.  \n           (Date)  \n         \n___________________________  \n        DEFENDANT  \n \nCERTIFICATE OF DEFENDANT’S ATTORNEY  \n I hereby certify that as counsel for Defendant, I have discussed this case with my client and explained the rights, defenses \nand evidence relating to it with him/her. I have discussed this written plea form with my client and have answered all  of his/her  \nquestions regarding it. In my professional opinion, as an officer of the court, Defendant understands everything in this plea form, \nhis/her rights, and the consequences of this  (these) plea(s). His/her plea is being made freely, voluntarily and kn owingly. I have \nmade no promises or representations to my client which modify or contradict this plea document.  \n \n        __________________________  \n        COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANT  \n \nCERTIFICATE OF ASSISTANT STATE ATTORNEY  \n I confirm that the recommendations s et for th in this plea form are the recommendations of the Office of the State Attorney. \nThe State has complied with the Victim Rights statute, if applicable.  \n \n        _____________________________  \n        ASSISTANT STATE ATTORNEY  \n \nORDER ACCEPTING PLEA  \n The foregoing plea document was received and accepted in open court. Defendant signed , or acknowledged signing , this \ndocument while under oath and subject to the penalties of perjury. The court finds the plea to be freely and voluntarily ente red and \nthat a factual basis exists in the record for the court to accept it. By accepting this (these) plea(s), the court i s not required to follow \nany state or defense recommendation stated herein, unless a “ Conditional  Plea” is fully described in paragraph 6, above.  \n \nAccepted by the court.  \n \n ___________________________     \nCIRCUIT JUDGE   ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Final-Edited-Felony-Plea-Form-4.2022-washington.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"EN EL TRIBUNAL DE CIRCUITO, S ÉPTIMO CIRCUITO JUDICIAL  \nEN Y A NOMBRE DEL CONDADO DE _______________ , FLORIDA  \n \nESTADO DE FLORIDA  \n        No. DE CASO: ___________________________  \nvs. \n \n_______________ ________ ______________,  \nEL(LA)  ACUSADO(A)  \nDECLARACIÓ N \n \n1. Yo, _______________________, el (la) acusado (a), retiro la (s) declaración (es) que rendí anteriormente de No Culpable y me \ndeclaro : \n (  ) Culpable    (  ) Nolo Contendere , por el cargo de ___________ ________________, un delito mayor/menor de ____ grado  \n (  ) Culp able   (  ) Nolo Contendere, , por el cargo de  ______________ _____________, un delito mayor/menor de ____ grado  \n (  ) Culpable   (  ) Nolo Contendere, , por el cargo de ___________________________, un delito mayor/menor de ____ grado  \n2. Entiendo que tengo el de recho a declara rme No Culpable, o de persistir en esa declaración si ya la he rendido. También entiendo \nque si el Juez acepta mi (s) declaración (es), yo renuncio al derecho de tener un juicio con el asesoramiento de un abogado y, en ese \njuicio yo tendría los siguientes derechos: (1) a que un jurado decida si soy culpable o no, o que un juez tome tal decisión  en una \naudiencia sin jurados; (2) al derecho de ver y oír declarar a los testigos y a que mi abogado los interrogue por mi; (3) a emplazar y \npresentar t estigos en mi defensa al jurado o al juez; (4) a testificar o a guardar silencio; (5) a exigirle al fiscal que compruebe mi \nculpabilidad mediante pruebas admisibles más allá de una duda razonable antes de poder ser hallado culpable. También entiendo  \nque al  declararme Culpable o Nolo Contendere , el juez me puede hacer preguntas sobre el(los) delito(s) por los que me he declarado \ny si yo respondo bajo juramento a esas preguntas , para las actas, y en presencia del abogado, esas respuestas pudieran usarse \nposte riormente en contra mía en un juicio por perjurio. También entiendo que  sin dudas manifestadas (expresar reservas) sobre el \nderecho de apelación, renuncio al derecho de apelarlo todo con la excepción de los fallos asentados por el juez después de haberse \nrendido esta declaración, una pena ilícita, o la autoridad del juez (o jurisdicción) de oír mi caso y accedo a pagar todos los costos y \nlos honorarios de la apelación que intente entablar por algún otro asunto. Mi abogado me ha explicado lo que es una apela ción. \nEntiendo que el que yo cambie de parecer en cuanto al rendi r esta declaración, después de haber sido aceptada, no obliga al juez a \nque me permita retirar la ni tampoco convertirá la pena impuesta por el juez  en una pena ilícita, ni lo privará de la au toridad de \nimponerme la pena.  \n3. Entiendo que con una declaración de “No Culpable” niego haber cometido el delito del que se me acusa  y que con  una declaración \nde “Culpable” reconozco  haber cometido el delito del que se me acusa . Una declaración de “Culpable en mi Mejor Interés” o una \ndeclarac ión de “ Nolo Contendere ” significa que no disputo las pruebas que la fiscalía tiene en contra mía. Al rendir esta \ndeclaración, me someto voluntariamente a la autoridad que tiene el juez de dictar la pena. Entiendo que si el juez acepta mi \ndeclaración, la(s) pena(s) impuesta(s) serán conforme a mi declaración. Estoy de acuerdo con que existe un fundamento fáctico q ue \naparece en los documentos dentro del expediente judicial para que el juez acepte mi declaración y entre esto s documentos se \nencuentra el documento acusatorio . Entiendo que si no soy ciudadano estadounidense, seré deportado(a). Entiendo que el juez puede \nimponerme sanciones monetarias que pueden incluir multa s, costos procesales, indemnización  (si viene al caso) y otros  costos.  \n4. He leído la Acusación Formal o el Documento Inculpatorio del Jurado Indagatorio en este caso y entiendo los cargos de los que  me \ndeclaro . Mi abogado me ha explicado: la pena máxima y la mínima por el (los) delito (s) que se me imputa (n), incl uso las leyes para \nla imposición de penas incrementadas  de las cuales la fiscalía le ha notificado a mi abogado; los elementos esenciales d e (el/los) \ndelito (s) del que se me acusa , y todas las defensas que yo hubiese podido tener. Entiendo que si estoy en libertad condicional \n[parole ] o en libertad vigilada  [probation ] por algún otro caso, mi declaración en este caso puede resultar en que se revoque mi \nlibertad condicional o mi libertad vigilada  y aparte puedo recibir una condena hasta por lo máximo que per mite la ley en esos casos.  \n5. Entiendo que si recibo en este caso una pena de libertad vigilada o probatoria, puede exigírseme cumplir tiempo en la cárcel del \ncondado como una condición de la libertad vigilada. Además entiendo que si quebranto las condiciones  de esa libertad vigilada,  me \npueden condenar a lo máximo que permita la ley.  \n6. Nadie me ha prometido nada para que me declare fuera de lo que dice el presente documento. Si estoy asentando  una declaración  \nsin convenio de la fiscalía : entiendo que me estoy d eclarando para que la disposición quede a criterio del juez . Ni mi abogado ni el \njuez me ha n prometido que voy a recibir una pena específica. También comprendo  que el juez no tiene ninguna obligación de \nregirse por la recomendación hecha por la fiscalía o la defensa en cuanto a la pena  que se me puede imponer . Si estoy rindiendo una \ndeclaración con convenio de la fiscalía :  entiendo que me estoy declarando conforme  a las condiciones en el  convenio  entre la \nfiscalía y yo. Mi abogado  no me ha hecho promesa al guna fuera de lo que se ha acordado en este convenio declaratorio condicional. \nSi el juez acepta las condiciones del convenio , entiendo que se me condenará conforme a lo dispuesto por el acuerdo.   \na. Estoy asentando una:        \nDeclaración sin Convenio de la  Fiscalía (a criterio del juez) : _____         Declaración con Convenio de la Fiscalía : _____  \nb. La fiscalía recomienda la siguiente pena:  \n \n _______________________________________________________________________________________________  \n ________ _____________ __________________________________________________________________________  \n7. Nadie me ha presionado , ni me ha coaccionado  u obligado para que me declare. Me declaro porque soy culpable de los delitos \nimputados o porque creo que hacerlo es en mi mejor interés . Lo hago voluntariamente y por mi libre albedrío . \n8. Entiendo que la pena que se me impondrá  será según las Pautas Condenatorias pertinentes a mi caso, a menos que yo reúna las \ncondiciones necesarias pa ra que me imponga n sanciones incrementadas según la Ley de Fla. cap. 775, u otras leyes. En caso que no \nse solicite la imposición de sanciones incrementa das o no vengan al caso, entiendo que el juez  sólo podrá imponer una pena mayor a ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/CF-Plea-Form-2022-final-revision-Spanish-washington.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"la que disponen  las pautas si presenta n motivos claros y convincentes según l as pautas establecidas por la ley. Si el juez me impone  \nuna pena que sobrepase  el límite que establecen las pautas, tendré derecho a retirar mi declaración o apelar la pena, a menos que sí  \namerite la imposición de las sanci ones incrementadas y se  imponga n legítimamente. No me han  dicho n i me han prometido nada en \ncuanto al “ crédito que se gana a medida que se cumple la pena ”, al crédito que se gana por “bue n comportamiento”, “ libertad \nanticipada ” o ningún  otro tipo de crédito para la reducción de la condena . Entiendo que ni el juez ni mi abogado pueden alterar ese \ncrédito y que sólo el Departamento de Correcciones puede calcular la fecha en que seré puesto(a) en libertad.  \n9. Entiendo que si me estoy declarando por un delito  de violencia sexual o de motivo sexua l, o si anteriormente se me ha condenado \npor tal clase  de delito, mi declaración podría someterme a la reclusión civil involuntaria  bajo la Ley de Reclusión Civil Involuntaria \nde Depredadores Sexuales Violentos. Mi abogado me ha explic ado la ley de reclusi ón civil y las condiciones obligatorias según la \nley cuando se trata de una libertad vigilada por delit os de índole sexual , incluso el requisito de usar un monitor de GPS [ sistema de \nposicionamiento global ] en todo momento . \n10. He hablado con mi abogado  y enti endo que si me declaro Culpable o Nolo Contendere por un delito que requiere una  imposición de \nuna suspensión automática obligatoria o una revocación de la licencia de conducir  ya sea por parte d el juez o por parte de otra \nagencia , la declaración constitui rá la base para la suspensión o revocación de mi licencia de conducir o del privilegio de la misma.  \n11. Mi abogado ha repasado la naturaleza de las pruebas conmigo . No tengo conocimiento  de ninguna prueba física que contenga  ADN \nque pudiera exculparme.  \n12. Entiend o y accedo a que si el juez me permite permane cer en libertad en espera de la imposición de la pena,  debo informarle a mi \nabogado, a mi fiador, al oficial del programa d e libertad previa al juicio, si  me han asignado uno, y a la Secretaría  del Tribunal si \ncambia mi dirección.  También entiendo que si se solicita u na Investigación Pre -Condenatoria [PSI por sus siglas en inglés ] y no me \npresento a la cita con el Departamento de Correcciones para la entrevista para el informe de “PSI”,  el juez puede revocar mi  libertad \ny encarcelarme hasta que se termine de escri bir el informe de PSI o hasta  el momento de la imposición de la pena.  \n13. Entiendo que si no comparezco  por voluntad propia a la imposición de la pena, el juez no tendrá la  obligación de regirse por \nninguna de la condiciones de una “declaración condicional” y me pueden condenar a  cualquier pena legítima dentro de lo que \ndispone  la ley sin condiciones.  \n14. Leo, escribo, hablo y entiendo español  o he tenido un(a) intérprete en mi lengua materna  quien me ha leído  este documento en su \ntotalidad en presencia de mi abogado. Cuento con ____ años de estudios, o el equivalente (por ejemplo: secundaria o el equivalente \no sea 12 años de estudio). No estoy actua ndo bajos los efectos de ningún tipo de  droga, medicamento o bebi da alcohólica al \nmomento de firmar este formulario declaratorio. No sufro de ningún trastorno  mental que me impida entender este documento, \naparte de lo explicado al juez en las actas ante el tribunal, o lo que aparece en el expediente del tribunal.  \n15. He leí do y he entendido cada palabra impresa o escrita a mano en este formulario declaratorio y he hablado del mismo con mi \nabogado(a). Estoy plenamente conforme con sus servicios y he tenido una oportunidad de hablar con mi abogado(a) ampliamente \nsobre el caso y sob re mi declaración. Le he dicho  al abogado(a) tod o lo que sé sobre mi caso. Ni el  abogado ni nadie  más me ha \nhecho promesas ni aseveraciones que modifiquen o contradigan el contenido de este formulario declaratorio, aparte de lo que le he \ndicho al juez  en las actas.  \n \nFIRMADO,  o reconocido , en pleno tribunal en el Condado de  ______________ , Florida el día _____ __________ ______________.  \n \n \n         ________________ ________ ________ _ \n         ACUSADO (A) \nCERTIFICACI ÓN DEL ABOGADO DEL ACUSADO  \nMediante la prese nte certifico que, como el abogado(a) del Acusado(a), he hablado sobre este caso con mi cliente y le he explicado los \nderechos, las defensas y las pruebas pertinentes al mismo. He hablado con mi cliente sobre este formulario declaratorio escri to y le he co ntestado \ntodas sus preguntas al respecto. En mi opinión profesional, como funcionario judicial, el acusado(a) entiende todo lo conteni do en este formulario \ndeclaratorio, sus derechos, y las consecuencias de su declaración. Él (o élla) se declara libre, vol untariamente y a sabiendas. No le he prometido ni le \nhe aseverado nada a mi cliente que modifique o contradiga este documento declaratorio.  \n \n         ______________________________ ___ \n         ABOGADO DEL ACUSADO(A)  \n \nCERTIFICACIÓN DEL FISCAL AUXILIAR  \nConfi rmo que las recomendaciones que aparecen en este formulario declaratorio son las recomendaciones de la Fiscalía. El Estado ha  \nacatado con la Ley sobre los Derechos de las Víctimas, si viene al caso.  \n \n         ______________________________  \n         FISCAL  AUXILIAR  \n \nORDEN DE ACEPTACI ÓN DE LA DECLARACI ÓN \nEl Juez ha recibido y ha aceptado el presente documento declaratorio en el tribunal. El Acusado(a) ha firmado o ha admitido h aber firmado \nel documento bajo juramento so pena de perjurio. El juez determina que  la declaración la rindió libre y voluntariamente y que existe un fundamento \nfáctico en las actas para que el juez la acepte. Al aceptar esta declaración, el juez no tiene la obligación de regir se mediante ninguna recomendación \nhecha por el estado o la def ensa contenida en el presente documento, a menos que en el párrafo 5 figure una descripción detallada de la “Declaración \nCondicional”.  \n \n       El juez la acepta.  \n \n       ________________________________  \n       JUEZ DE CIRCUITO  \n           Translat ion revise d 2022  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/CF-Plea-Form-2022-final-revision-Spanish-washington.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT  \nIN AND FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA  \n \n \nSTATE OF FLORIDA       CASE NO: _________________________  \n             \nVS. \n \n______________________________,  \nDEFENDANT  \n \n \nADMISSION OF VIOLATION OF PROBATION/COMMUNITY CONTROL  \n \n1. I, _______________________________, the Defendant herein, withdraw my previously entered Denial (Not Guilty \nPlea) and enter this Admission to the charge of Violation of Probation/Community Control in the above -styled case.  \n2. I understand that by signing this document I admit that I violated my Probation/Community Control, and that I can be \nsentenced based upon this Admission. However, I do have the right to be heard regarding what sentence is \nappropriate.  \n3. I understand that if the court accepts this Admission (Guilty Plea), I give up the right to an evidentiary hearing, the \nright to require the State to prove this violation, the right to have the judge decide whether I violated my \nprobation/community control, the right to see and hear witnesses against me and to have my lawyer (or myself, pro \nse) question them, the right to subpoena and present witnesses or other evidence or any defenses I may have. I further \nunderstand that I give up the right to appeal any issue concerning the facts or law of the case or any issue concerning \nmy violation. I understand what an appeal is and that I have the right to the assistance of a lawyer in taking an appeal, \nat the expense of the state if I am indigent. I understand that I do not have the right to appeal a lawful sentence.  \n4. I understand the charges (factual allegations of violation) which have been placed against me and which I am \nadmitting, the maximum penalty I could receive, which is ___________________, and any defenses I may have, \nwhich I am giving up by entering this Admission. I am fully satisfied with my lawyer’s advice and services.  \n5. No one has pressured me or forced me to enter this Admission. No promises have been made to me regarding “gain \ntime” or any post -sentencing matter. No one has promised me anything to get me to enter this Admission.  \n6. I am entering this Admission because I believe it to be in my best interest and it is what I want to do of my own free \nwill. \n7. I agree that the judge may find a factual basis for accepting this Admission based on an Affidavit filed by the \nDepartment of Corrections or my Probation/Community Control Officer.  \n8. My education consists of __________________. I am not under the influence of any alcohol, drug or medicine at the \ntime I sign and swear to this Admission document. I am not suffering from any mental problem or condition which \naffects my ability to understand this document or to swear to the truth of the statements made in it.  \n9. I have read every word of this written Admission document and have had an adequate opportunity to discuss it and \nmy case with my lawyer. This document was completely filled in when I signed it. I am fully satisfied with the \nservices of my attorney and have had a full opportunity to discuss this case and my plea(s) with my attorney.  \n \nTerms:  _______________________________________________________________________________ _______ _ \n______________________________________________________________________________________________\n______________________________________________________________________________________________  \n \nSIGNED in open court at Daytona Beach , Volusia County, Florida on ___________________________.  \n \n         \n_______________________ ____ ____  \n        DEFENDANT  \n \n I hereby certify that, as counsel for the Defendant, I have discussed this case with my client and explained the \nrights, defenses and evidence relating to it with him/her. In my professional opinion, as an officer of the court, the \ndefendant understands this Admission, his/her rights, and the consequences of this Admission. His/her Admission is \nbeing made freely, voluntarily and knowingly.  \n \n        ______________________ _____ ____  \n             COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANT  \nAccepted by the Court. \n \n___________________________         \nCIRCUIT JUDGE        Revised 10/3/2012  rhr  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Plea-Admission-of-VOP.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"EN EL TRIBU NAL DE CIRCU ITO, SÉPTIMO CIRCUITO JUDICIAL  \nEN Y A NOMBRE DEL CONDADO DE VOLUSIA, FLORIDA \n \n \nESTADO DE FLORIDA CASO NO:    \n \n \nVS. \n \n \n \nACU SADO(A)  \n \n \n \nRECO NOCIMIENTO DE INCUMPLIMIENTO DE LAS CONDICIO NES DE LIBER TAD VIGILADA \n(PROBATORIA )/CONTROL COMUNITARIO \n \n \n1.   Yo,     el(la) Acusado(a) por este medio, retiro mi Denegación \npreviamente hecha (Declaración de No Culpable) y Reconozco la acusación de Incumplimiento \nde las condiciones de Libertad Vigila da (Probatoria)/Control Comunitario en el caso arriba \nmencionado. \n2.   Entiendo que al firmar este documento, Reconozco que incumplí con las condiciones de mi \nLibertad Vigila da (Probatoria)/Control Comunitario, y que se me puede imponer una pena en \nbase a este Reconocimiento.  Sin embargo, tengo el derecho de ser escuchado con relación a la \npena apropiada. \n3.   Entiendo que si el Juez acepta este Reconocimiento (Declaración de Culpabilidad), renuncio al \nderecho de tener una audiencia probatoria, al derecho de exigirle  a la Fiscalía  que compruebe \neste incumplimiento, al derecho a que el juez decida si incumplí o no con la libertad vigilada \n(probatoria)/control comunitario, al derecho de ver y escuchar testigos en contra mía y a que mi \nabogado(a) (o yo mismo(a), pro se) los interrogue, al derecho a citar y presentar testigos u otras \npruebas o cualquier defensa que tenga.  Además entiendo que renuncio al derecho de apelar \ncualquier asunto relacionado con los hechos o la ley del caso o a cualquier asunto relacionado \ncon mi incumplimiento. Entiendo lo que es una apelación y que tengo el derecho de recibir la \nasistencia de un abogado si decido apelar, a costo del estado si es que soy de bajos recursos. \nEntiendo que no tengo el derecho de apelar una sentencia legal. \n4.   Entiendo los cargos (las acusaciones fácticas del incumplimiento) de los que se me acusan y de \nlas   cuales   estoy   reconociendo,   la   pena   máxima   que   pudiera   recibir,   la   cual   es \n                                     ,  y  cualquier  defensa  que  tenga,  a  la  cuál  renuncio  al  rendir  este \nReconocimiento.   Estoy completamente conforme con el consejo de mi abogado(a) y sus \nservicios. \n5.   Nadie me ha presionado u obligado para que asiente este Reconocimiento.  No se me ha hecho \nninguna promesa relacionada al crédito que se gana a medida que se cump le la pena o a \ncualquier asunto posterior a la imposición de la pena. Nadie me ha prometido nada para \nhacerme rendir este Reconocimiento. ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Plea-Admission-of-VOP-Spanish.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"6.   Estoy asentando este Reconocimiento porque creo que es lo que más me conviene hacer y es lo \nque quiero hacer por mi propia voluntad. \n7.   Acepto  que  el  juez  puede  encontrar  bases  fácticas  para  aceptar  este  Reconocimiento, \nbasándose en el afidávit presentado por parte del Departamento de Correcciones o por el Oficial  \nde Libertad Vigila da (Probatoria)/Control Comunitario. \n8.   Cuento con     años de estudios.   No me encuentro bajo los efectos de ninguna \nbebida alcohólica, droga o medicamento al momento de firmar y prestar juramento al este \ndocumento de Reconocimiento.  No sufro de ningún tipo de problema mental o trastorno que \npueda afectar mi capacidad de entender este documento o prestar juramento a la veracidad de \nlas declarac iones hechas en sí. \n9.   He leído cada una de las palabras escritas en este documento de Reconocimiento y he tenido la \ndebida oportunidad de hablar sobre mi caso con mi abogado(a). Este documento estaba \nrellenado completamente cuando lo firmé.  Estoy totalmente conforme con los servicios de mi \nabogado(a) y he tenido amplia oportunidad de hablar sobre este caso y mi(s) declarac ión(es) \ncon mi abogado(a). \n \n \nCondiciones:                                                                                                                                        \n \n \n \n \n \nFIRMADO en pleno tribunal en   , Condado de Volusia, Florida el    \n \n \n \n \n \nACU SADO(A)  \n \n \nPor este medio certifico que como abogado del Acusado, he hablado sobre este caso con mi \ncliente y le he explicado sus derechos, las defensas y las pruebas pertinentes con él/ella. En mi opinión \nprofesional, como funcionario del tribunal, el acusado entiende este Reconocimiento, sus derechos y las \nconsecuencias de este Reconocimiento. Él/ella está dando su Reconocimiento libre, voluntariamente y a \nsabiendas. \n \n \n \nABOGA DO DE (EL/LA) ACUSADO(A)  \n \n \nAceptado por el Juez, \n \n \n \n \n \nJuez de Circuito  \n \nTranslation Revised 12/2 7/16 cme ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Plea-Admission-of-VOP-Spanish.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · County-specific Judges listing, Alicia R. Washington","quote":"Judge Alicia R. Washington","url":"https://circuit7.org/putnam-county/"}],"counties":["Putnam"],"court_ids":["circuit_seventh"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"tblaha@circuit7.org;386-329-0266. Wordordersdivision52@circuit7.org.","Assistant name":"Teresa E. Blaha","Chambers address":"Mailing:P.O.Box758,Palatka,FL32178;physical410St.JohnsAvenue,Palatka,FL32177","Chambers phone":"386-329-0266;fax386-329-1275"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-d6ac929b88f342d0","kind":"judge","name":"Alicia R. 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Foster Justice Center  \n          76347 Veterans Way  \nYulee, Florida 32097  \nTelephone: (904) 548 - 4673  \nE-mail: jcaliendo@coj.net  \n \nDivision Procedures and Forms: https://www.jud4.org/ex- parte- dates- judge- s-\nprocedures/nassau- judges  \nTable of Contents  \nA. Communications  with the Judicial  Office  ............................................................... 1 \nB. Scheduling  Procedures  .......................................................................................... 2 \nC. Remote Appearance  ............................................................................................... 3 \nD. Submission  of Orders and Judgments .................................................................... 4 \nE. Courtesy  Copies of Case Law and Other Documents  ............................................... 4 \nF. Emergency  and Other  Urgent  Matters  .................................................................... 5 \nG. Exhibits  for Evidentiary  Proceedings  ...................................................................... 5 \nH. Pretrial  Procedures and Conferences  ...................................................................... 5 \nI. Setting  Case for Trial ............................................................................................. 6 \nJ. Forms  .................................................................................................................... 6 \nK. Other  Division  Procedures  ..................................................................................... 6 \n \nA. Communications  with the Judicial Office  \n \n• Method of Communication: All communications to the judicial office \nmust be submitted by e-mail to jcaliendo@coj.net. The subject line must \ncontain the case number, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., 2024 DR \n001234 SC – Doe v. Doe - 2-Hour Hearing Requested.)” \n \n• Ex parte Communications: All communications with the judicial office \nmust comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/8567f300-1b52-4e9a-8c35-9afaceb2231f/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Bell-Practices-Procedures-(FSC-Template)-Sarah-A-Bell-9-15-26.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"Doc it 2019099126, OR BK 18774 \nPage 1025, Number Pages: 5, \nRecorded O4/30/2019 01:53 PM, RONNIE FUSSELL CLERK CIRCUIT COURT DUVAL COUNTY \nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, \nIN AND FOR DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA \nAMENDED ADIVIINISTRATIVE ORDERNO. 2018-11 \nRE: ELECTRONIC RECORDING BY TI-IE GENERAL PUBLIC\n_ \nWHEREAS, the Court has the responsibility to preserve the dignity and decorum of the \nCourthouse, the fair administration of justice and the safety and security of all employees and \ncitizens who enter the Duval County Courthouse; \nWHEREAS, within the Duval County Courthouse, a danger to existing security \nmeasures occurs when recording by electronic devices captures security features that are in place \nthroughout the Courthouse, sensitive witnesses such as undercover police officers and protected \nwitnesses who are required to appear in court, and jurors or potential jurors who are required to \nappear in the Courthouse;\n. \nWHEREAS, as a result of this danger to existing security measures, it is necessary to \nprohibit members of the general public from using electronic devices to record within the interior \nof the Duval County Courthouse absent specific permission being granted by the Chief Judge of \nthe Fourth Judicial Circuit; \n_ \n_\nI \n' \nWHEREAS, the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida has \nentered General -Order 6:13-me-94-Orl-22 which states that “[n]o one may bring a personal \nelectronic device beyond a courthouse’s security checkpoint” but allows for certain exceptions \nby court order and by judicial discretion, and for employees, jurors and attorneys; \nWHEREAS, _Rule 2.4_51(c)(2), Florida Rules of~ Judicial Administration, states that the \n“use of electronic devices in a courthouse or court facility is subject at all times to the authority \nof the chief judge to (A) ensure decorum and prevent distractions; (B) ensure the fair \nadministration of justice; and (C) preserve court security”;\n, \nWHEREAS, electronic recording inside any courtroom or hearing room shall continue to \nbe permitted at the discretion of the presiding judge and shall continue to. be governed by Rules \n2.450 and 2.4531, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, Rule 6.460, Florida Rules of Traffic \nCourt, and all applicable Administrative Orders that are currently in etfect and nothing herein \nshall be construed to affect those practices;\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"OR BK 18774 \nPAGE \n1026 \nNOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as the Chief Judge of the Fourth \nJudicial Circuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, it is hereby \nORDERED AND ADJUDGED that:\n' \nl) Any member of the general public who seeks to electronically record within the \ninterior of the Duval County Courthouse may apply for permission through the Chief \nJudge of the Fourth Judicial Courthouse using the form attached as Attachment A. \n2) Absent permission from the Chief Judge of the Fotuth Judicial Circuit, members of \nthe general public are prohibited from using electronic devices to record within the \ninterior of the Duval County Courthouse. Electronic recording shall include taking \nphotographs, filming, videotaping, audiotaping, broadcasting, and telecasting. \n3) Other uses of electronic devices shall continue to be governed by Rules 2.450 and \n2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, Rule 6.460, Florida Rules of Traffic \nCourt, and the authority of the Chief Judge pursuant to Rule 2.45l(c)(2), Florida \nRules of Judicial Administration and Administrative Order N0. 2015-1. \n4) In the event that a person from the general public who does not have permission to \nelectronically record fiom the Chief Judge of the Fourth Judicial Circuit is found to \nbe recording with the interior of the Duval County Courthouse in violation of this \nOrder and that person fails to comply with a request to cease recording, that person \nshall be escorted out of the Duval County Courthouse and not permitted to return \nuntil such time as that person is no longer in possession of any electronic andlor \nrecording devices. \nIf a person is escorted out of the Duval County Courthouse \npursuant to this order, that action shall not excuse the person from failing to appear in \ncourt as required. \n5) This order shall in no way abrogate or amend Administrative Order 2015-1, \nAdministrative Order 2013-08, Second Amended Administrative Order 92-02, or \nabrogate or amend Rule 2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration. \n6) This Administrative Order shall be recorded by the Clerk of Court, in the Ofiicial \nRecords of Duval County, in the State of Florida, and shall take effect immediately \nand remain in full force and efi'ect unless and until otherwise ordered by the Court.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 3","quote":"OR BK 18774 \nPAGE \n1027 \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, this \n5 Q_“\" day of April, 2019. \n. \nK/__ \nMARK H. rvmno \ncrmarr JUDGE \ncc: \nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Honorable Ronnie Fussell, Clerk of Courts, Duval County \nThe Honorable Charles G. Cofer, Esq, Public Defender \nThe Honorable Melissa W. Nelson, Esq., State Attorney \nThe Honorable Jason R. Gabriel, Esq., General Counsel \nThe Honorable Mike Williams, Sheriff, Jacksonville Sheriff s Office \nJoseph G. Stelma, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator \nEve J anocko, Chief Deputy Trial Court Administrator \nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer \nJulie K. Taylor, Court Counsel \nStephen Siegel, Esq., Office of the State Attorney \nJanet Abel, Circuit Director, Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel \nFourth Circuit Court Law Library, Duval County \nJudicial Staff Attorneys, Fourth Judicial Circuit \nSusan Cohen, Esq., President, FACDL (Local Chapter) \nThe Jacksonville Bar Association\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"Doc # 2019099155, OR BK 18774 \nPage 1180, Number Pages: 5, \nRecorded O4/30/2019 02:04 PM, RONNIE FUSSELL CLERK CIRCUIT COURT DUVAL COUNTY \nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, \nIN AND FOR NASSAU COUNTY, FLORIDA \nAMENDED ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2018-06 \nRE: ELECTRONIC RECORDING BY THE GENERAL PUBLIC \nWHEREAS, the Court has the responsibility to preserve thedignity and decorum of the \nCourthouses, the fair administration of justice and the safety and security of all employees and \ncitizens who enter the Nassau County Courthouses;\n‘ \nWHEREAS, within the Nassau County Courthouses, a danger to existing security \nmeasures occurs when recording by electronic devices captures security features that are in place \nthroughout the Courthouses, sensitive witnesses such as undercover police officers and protected \nwitnesses who are required to appear in court, and jurors or potential jurors who are required to \nappear in the Courthouses; \nWHEREAS, as a result of this danger to existing security measures, it is necessary to \nprohibit members of the general public from using electronic devices to record within the interior \nof the Nassau County Courthouses absent specific permission being granted by the Chief Judge \nof the Fourth Judicial Circuit; \nWHEREAS, the United States District \nfor the Middle District of Florida has \nentered General Order 6:13-me-94-Orl-22 which states that “[n]o one may bring a personal \nelectronic device beyond a courthouse’s security checkpoint” but allows for certain exceptions \nby court order and by judicial discretion, and for employees, jurors and attomeys; \nWHEREAS, Rule 2.45l(c)(2), Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, states that the \n“use of electronic devices in a courthouse or court facility is subject at all times to the authority \nof the chief judge to (A) ensure decorum and prevent distractions; (B) ensure the fair \nadministration of justice; and (C) preserve court security”;\n‘ \nWHEREAS, electronic recording inside any courtroom or hearing room shall continue to \nbe permitted at the discretion of the presiding judge and shall continue to be governed by Rules \n2.450 and 2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, Rule 6.460, Florida Rules of Traffic \nCourt, and all applicable Administrative Orders that are currently in eifect and nothing herein \nshall be construed to affect those practices;\n_\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MzIwMTgtMDY1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"OR BK 18774 \nPAGE \n1181 \nNOW THEREFORE, by the authorityivested in me as the Chief Judge of the Fourth \nJudicial Circuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, it is hereby \nonmznnn AND ADJUDGED that:\n' \n1) Any member of the general public who seeks to electronically record within the \ninterior of the Nassau County Courthouses may apply for permission through the \nChief Judge of the Fourth Judicial Circuit using the form attached as Attachment A. \n2) Absent written permission from the Chief Judge of the Fourth Judicial Circuit, \nmembers of the general public are prohibited from using electronic devices to record \nwithin the interior of the Nassau County Courthouses. Electronic recording shall \ninclude taking photographs, filming, videotaping, audiotaping, broadcasting, and \ntelecasting. \n3) Other uses of electronic devices shall continue to be governed by Rules 2.450 and \n2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, Rule 6.460, Florida Rules of Traffic \nCourt, and the authority of the Chief Judge pursuant to Rule 2.4'51(c)(2), Florida \nRules of Judicial Administration and Administrative Order No. 2015-1. \n4) In the event that a person from the general public who does not have written \npemiission to electronically record from the Chief Judge of the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nis found to be recording within the interior of the Nassau County Courthouses in \nviolation of this Order and that person fails to comply with a request to cease \nrecording, that person shall be escorted out of the Nassau County Courthouses and \nnot permitted to retum until such time as that person is no longer in possession of any \nelectronic and/or recording devices. If a person is escorted out of the Nassau County \nCourthouses pursuant to this order, that action shall not excuse the person from \nfailing to appear in court as required. \n5) This order shall in no ‘way abrogate or amend Administrative Order 2015-1, \nAdministrative Order 2013-08, Second Amended Administrative Order 92-02, or \nabrogate or amend Rule 2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration. \n6) This Administrative Order shall be recorded by the Clerk of Court, in the Official \nl \nRecords of Nassau County, in the State of Florida, and shall take effect immediately \nand remain in full force and effect unless and until otherwise ordered by the Court.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MzIwMTgtMDY1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 3","quote":"OR BK 18774 \nPAGE \n1182\n1\nr \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, this \n36‘-W day of April, 2019. \n0-—~ \nM \nH. \nON \nCI-[IEF JUDGE \nco: \nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Honorable John A. Crawford, Clerk of Courts, Nassau County \nThe Honorable Charles G. Cofer, Esq, Public Defender \nThe Honorable Melissa W. Nelson, Esq., State Attomey \nThe Honorable Jason R. Gabriel, Esq., General Counsel \nThe Honorable Bill Leeper, Sheriff, Nassau County Sheriffs Office \nJoseph G. Stelma, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator \nEve Janocko, Chief Deputy Trial Court Administrator \nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer \nJulie K. Taylor, Court Counsel \nStephen Siegel, Esq., Oflice of the State Attomey \nJanet Abel, Circuit Director, Oflice of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel \nFourth Circuit Court Law Library, Duval County \nJudicial Staff Attorneys, Fourth Judicial Circuit \nBlake Johnson, Esq., President, FACDL (Local Chapter) \nNassau County Bar Association\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MzIwMTgtMDY1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"1. Amended Administrative Order No. 2018-11, Amended Administrative Order No. 2018-02, and Amended Administrative Order No. 2018-06 are in full force and effect during the current COVID-19 public health emergency.\n2. No person who is participating in any proceeding or obtaining any service at a courthouse within the Fourth Judicial Circuit, whether in person or by teleconferencing, video conferencing or any other similar electronic method, shall be permitted to electronically record any such proceeding or service absent permission from the Chief Judge or the presiding judge pursuant to Amended Administrative Order No. 2018-11, Amended Administrative Order No. 2018-02, and Amended Administrative Order No. 2018-06.\n3. This Administrative Order shall be recorded by the Clerk of the Court, in the Official Records of Duval, Clay and Nassau Counties, in the State of Florida, shall take effect immediately, and shall remain in full force and effect until further order of this Court.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMC0xMi00ODk1MDQ0MTA="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE COUNTY COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,\nIN AND FOR CLAY, DUVAL, AND NASSAU COUNTIES, FLORIDA\nTHIRD AMENDED ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2023-17\nIN RE: CIVIL CASE MANAGEMENT AND RESOLUTION OF CASES FILED IN COUNTY COURT","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"1. Upon the opening of a case, the Clerk of the Court for their respective county (Clay, Duval, and Nassau) shall issue the Initial Rule 1.200 Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines required by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(c) in the form as shown in “Attachment 1” to this Order.\n2. For cases filed on or after January 1, 2025, before the issuance of this Third Administrative Order No. 2023-17, the Clerk is directed to retroactively file in each case the Initial Rule 1.200 Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines.\n3. This Order applies to all civil cases, except evictions, unlawful detainers, and small claims cases that have not invoked the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, pending in County Court on January 1, 2025, or filed on or after January 1, 2025.\n4. Case Management Orders already in effect on January 1, 2025, continue to govern pending actions, but any new terms or extensions of deadlines specified in those case management orders are governed by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200, as amended.\n5. This Third Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-17, supersedes the Second Amended Administrative Order 2023-17, entered on August 15, 2023 (Duval County) and the Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-17, entered on August 11, 2023 (Clay and Nassau Counties); shall be recorded by the Clerks of the Court, in the Official Records of Clay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State of Florida; shall take effect immediately; and shall remain in full force and effect until further Order of this Court.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 4","quote":"If either party has demanded a jury trial, the projected trial date is within twelve to sixteen months of this Order.\nIf either party has demanded a non-jury trial, the Court will determine the projected trial date at the first Case Management Conference. The projected date shall not exceed ten (10) months from the date of this Order. Counsel and/or the parties are cautioned that the trial date may be expedited.\nShould a party need additional time, the party must file a written motion showing good cause no later than two (2) days prior to the first Case Management Conference.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 5","quote":"4. PROJECTED PRE-TRIAL DEADLINES.\na. Service of Complaint | See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070.\nb. Service Under Extensions | See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070.\nc. Adding New Parties | 75 days after service of Complaint\nd. Filing and Resolution of Objections to Pleadings (e.g. motion to dismiss, motion for more definite statement) | Filing: Within 30 days after service of Complaint; Resolution: 60 days after service of Complaint\ne. Completion of Discovery | 8 months after the date of this Order\nf. Completion of Expert Discovery | 8 months after the date of this Order\ng. Filing and Resolution of Pretrial Motions | 30 days before the pre-trial conference\nh. Completion of Alternative Dispute Resolution, if required | 9 months after the date of this Order\ni. Filing and Service of Motions for Summary Judgment | To be filed, served, and heard no later than 60 days before the pretrial conference, unless otherwise ordered","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 6","quote":"7. APPLICABLE CASES. THIS ORDER SHALL APPLY ONLY IN SMALL CLAIMS CASES (“SC”) IF THE FLORIDA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE HAVE BEEN INVOKED.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"Step 2: Under the “Case Information” tab, fill in the required fields to locate the case you wish to file your proposed document to. Please remember, \nDomestic Relations/Family and Circuit Civil are the only division s that are currently accepting proposed documents. Additionally, be sure to select “Viewer, \nJudicial” for the “Judicial Officer/Divisio n” field. Next, select “Search” to populate your case. Lastly, click “Next” to continue on to the “Documents” tab.  \nStep 3:  Under the “Documents” tab, begin uploading your documents by selecting the “Add” option in the in the ‘Document’ column.  \n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/692b736d-0544-49b1-8639-fb39dddf9ae7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/E-Filing-Proposed-Orders-PDF.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 4","quote":"4 \n jcaliendo@coj.net to inform the Court that the motion has been filed.  \nSmall Claims Pretrial Conferences are held in person. \n \n• Trials: Trials are held in person for parties and counsel.  Witnesses or \nCustodial Witnesses may appear via Zoom if a Motion is filed with the \nCourt and provided to the Judicial Assistant.  \n \n• Platform Used: The Court uses Zoom for remote appearances. \n \n• Platform Meeting Small Claims/County Civil ID #:  \nZoom Meeting ID#: 794 175 5330 \n \n• Platform Meeting Domestic Violence ID #:  Zoom Meeting ID #: 467 742 1425 \n \n• Technology Needs: The Court allows parties to use technology in their \ntrial and hearing presentations. Counsel is responsible for having any \ntechnology set-up and ready to use during the trial or hearing without causing unnecessary delay. Please contact the Court’s Information \nTechnology department at 904-548-4520 to coordinate any technological \nissues in advance of the trial or hearing. Technology assistance can be \nfound at: https://www.jud4.org/technology \n \n• Prohibition of Recordings: Pursuant to Fourth Judicial Circuit Amended \nAdministrative Order (AO) No. 2018-11, AO No. 2020-12, and AO No. 2018-06, the recording of any judicial proceeding, whether in-person or \nvia videoconference, is strictly prohibited, unless expressly authorized by the Court.  \n \nD. Submission  of Orders  and Judgments  \n \n• Format: All proposed orders must be submitted using the instructions \nfound at https://www.jud4.org/proposed-orders-efiling. \n \n• Deadline for Submissions: Proposed orders must be submitted within ten (10) days after any hearing unless Court orders otherwise.  \n \nE. Courtesy  Copies  of Case Law and Other Documents  \n \n• When Required: Courtesy copies of case law must be submitted to the \nCourt for any evidentiary proceeding. \n \n• Format: PDF or Word document. \n \n• Submission Method: Courtesy copies shall be submitted via electronic ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/8567f300-1b52-4e9a-8c35-9afaceb2231f/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Bell-Practices-Procedures-(FSC-Template)-Sarah-A-Bell-9-15-26.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Nassau County proposed-order template caption","quote":"IN THE COUNTY COURT","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/3cfa71bc-8f49-4500-8bdf-25993fb51de1/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/45_County-PO-Template.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"2 \n prohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte  \ncommunications and from considering other communications outside the \npresence of all parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, \nunless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any e- mail directed \nto the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by \nlaw.  \n \n• Unsolicited Communications: Unsolicited communications from non-\nparties will not be considered by the Court. Parties may only contact the \njudicial office according to these practices and procedures. \n \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information: All attorneys and self- represented \nlitigants must provide an e-mail address to receive signed orders \nelectronically, unless excused. Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. It is the responsibility of attorneys and self-represented litigants to update \ntheir contact information using Form 2.603 any time there is a change in \nthe e-mail account registered for electronic service.  This form can be \nobtained from the Nassau County Clerk of Court; 904-548-4600; https://www.nassauclerk.com/. \n \n \n• Response to Inquiries: The Judicial Assistant is not authorized to provide \nlegal advice. [If the Judicial Assistant is out of the office, an automatic \nemail reply will provide instructions on how to get assistance for urgent \nmatters.  Emails that are not urgent will be answered upon the Judicial Assistant’s return to the office.] \n \n \nB. Scheduling Procedures  \n \n• Scheduling 15-minute Hearings in Small Claims/County Civil cases:  \nHearings will only be set on motions filed with the Clerk. The party \nrequesting a hearing on a motion should contact the Clerk of Court at 904-\n548-4600 to obtain availability and then coordinate with opposing counsel or party if unrepresented. It is expected that all counsel will promptly \nrespond to the moving party’s attorney to facilitate this process. Hearing \ndates and times are not secured until the moving party files the Notice of \nHearing. The moving party must file and serve the notice of hearing. \n \n• Scheduling Hearings over 15-minutes in Small Claims/County Civil \ncases: Hearings will only be set on motions already filed with the Clerk. \nThe party requesting the hearing should email the Judicial Assistant, with \nthe other party copied, to obtain availability. The Judicial Assistant will \nprovide dates and times. The parties s hould then remove the Judicial \nAssistant from the email to coordinate with each other. When the parties have determined which dates and times work for both, the email thread ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/8567f300-1b52-4e9a-8c35-9afaceb2231f/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Bell-Practices-Procedures-(FSC-Template)-Sarah-A-Bell-9-15-26.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"3 \n should be forwarded to the Judicial Assistant to confirm if the preferred \ndates are still available. The moving party is responsible for filing and \nserving the notice of hearing.  \n• Notice of Hearing for Small Claims and County Civil: A notice of hearing \nwill be filed by the moving party and served immediately after reserving \nhearing time. A notice of hearing involving any remote appearance will list \nthe Judge’s Zoom Meeting ID. All notices of hearing should contain the ADA notification required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.540. \n• Submission Deadlines: The Court must receive all materials for the \nhearing no later than three (3) business days before the hearing. On the \nday of the hearing, please bring in hard copies of the exhibits to Court. (A \ncopy for the Plaintiff/Petitioner, Defendant/Respondent, and the Judge).  \n• Continuance Procedure: Continuances are disfavored and will be granted \nonly upon good cause shown. A request for continuance must be \nsubmitted at least five (5) days prior to the scheduled court date. Except \nfor good cause shown, the motion must be signed by the party requesting \nthe continuance, as required by Florida Rule of General Practice and \nJudicial Administration 2.545(e). \n• Administrative Pass Date Requests: The deadline to request an \nadministrative pass date is 48 hours before the scheduled court hearing. \nThe party making the request must first contact the other party to obtain their position in writing. Once their position has been obtained in writing, \nit should be forwarded to the Judicial Assistant with the request.  \n• Cancelling Hearings: Only the party setting a hearing may cancel it. \nNotification of cancellation must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant with \na copy to opposing counsel. Cancellation of a hearing MUST be confirmed \nwith and by the Judicial Assistant. \n \nC. Remote Appearance   \n \n• Requirements:  Counsel must submit a request for remote appearance to \nthe Court no later than five (5) days prior to the hearing.  The person \nappearing on Zoom must use their legal name to identify themselves and \nhave the video function turned on. \n \n• Remote Appearance Procedure: Requests to use communication \ntechnology for an appearance must be made by motion.  The moving party \ndoes NOT need to submit a proposed order through the portal.  After the \nmotion is filed, the moving party should email the Judicial Assistant at ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/8567f300-1b52-4e9a-8c35-9afaceb2231f/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Bell-Practices-Procedures-(FSC-Template)-Sarah-A-Bell-9-15-26.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 5","quote":"5 \n submission. If voluminous, parties must place courtesy copies on a flash \ndrive and deliver to the Court with permission for the Court to destroy \nbecause these copies have been filed with the Clerk. \n \n• Deadline for Submissions: Courtesy copies must be delivered to the \nCourt at least three ( 3) days prior to the hearing  with copies provided to \nall other parties at the same time. \n \nF. Emergency  and Other  Urgent  Matters  \n \n• Requirements: If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an \nemergency hearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must be \nfiled: (1) the issues to be resolved, (2) reasons why an emergency hearing \nis necessary, and (3) the amount of time needed for each party’s \npresentation. \n \n• Scheduling: If the C ourt determines that an emergency exists, a hearing \nwill be scheduled unilaterally by the Court. All parties shall make themselves available for the emergency hearing, barring exigent \ncircumstances. \nG. Exhibits  for Evidentiary  Proceedings  \n• Format: Exhibits must be submitted to the Clerk of the Court in paper \nformat. All attorneys and self-represented litigants must bring sufficient \ncopies of each exhibit for the clerk, the Court, and each party to review \nduring the hearing or trial. Exhibits must be labeled in the following \nformat: ‘Petitioner/Plaintiff 1’ or ‘Respondent/Defendant A.’ \n• Deadline for Submissions: All exhibits must be received in chambers three (3) days before the evidentiary proceeding. \nH. Pretrial  Procedures  and Conferences  \n• Case Management Conference: The Court will schedule a Case \nManagement Conference for cases in which an answer is filed.  The parties \nmay also jointly submit a Trial Set Memorandum prior to the Case \nManagement Conference and provide it by e-mail to the Judicial Assistant \nat jcaliendo@coj.net along with (i) the proposed mediator and (ii) the \nproposed trial week(s). \n• Status Conference: Any party may request a status conference when a \ncase requires. \n \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/8567f300-1b52-4e9a-8c35-9afaceb2231f/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Bell-Practices-Procedures-(FSC-Template)-Sarah-A-Bell-9-15-26.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 6","quote":"6 \n I. Setting  Case for Trial \n• Civil: Trials will be set by the Judge in open court, or the parties may \nemail the Judicial Assistant to set a trial at jcaliendo@coj.net.  \n• If the case settles, the parties shall immediately notify the Court, by \nemailing the Judicial Assistant at jcaliendo@coj.net, so that it may be \nremoved from the trial calendar. Please note, a Notice of Settlement is not sufficient to cancel the trial. A fully executed stipulated agreement must \nbe e-filed with the Clerk of Court and then emailed to the Judicial \nAssistant. \n• If the parties enter into a Confidential Settlement Agreement, a Motion to Adopt Confidential Settlement Agreement must be e-filed with the Clerk of \nCourt and then emailed to the Judicial Assistant.  \n \nJ. Forms  \n• Access: Division forms are available at https://www.nassauclerk.com. \n• Usage: Division forms must be used for all relevant filings. \n \nK. Other  Division  Procedures  \n \n• ADA Accommodations: If you are an individual with a disability who \nneeds an accommodation to participate in a court proceeding, other \ncourt service, program, or activity, you are entitled, at no cost to you, the provision of certain assistance. Requests for accommodations may  \nbe made to the ADA Coordinator in any of the following ways:  \nPhone – (904) 548-4917 \nFax – (904) 548-4949 \nTTD/TTY – Dial 711 \nE-Mail – ADA@nassauclerk.com  \nMailing Address: 76347 Veterans Way \nYulee, Florida 32097 \n \nPlease submit your request as far in advance as possible, but \npreferably at least seven (7) days before your scheduled appearance. \n \n• Interpreter Requests: The Fourth Judicial Circuit Court Interpreter \nProgram is dedicated to providing qualified interpreters to non-English \nspeaking litigants in the courtroom. Interpreters are hired by Court \nAdministration on an event-by-event basis and can be provided for most ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/8567f300-1b52-4e9a-8c35-9afaceb2231f/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Bell-Practices-Procedures-(FSC-Template)-Sarah-A-Bell-9-15-26.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 7","quote":"7 \n court events.  Please contact the Court Interpreter Program Coordinator \nat least seven (7) days before the service is needed, or immediately upon \nreceiving notification if the time before the needed service is less than \nseven (7) days. If you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711 to reach \nthe Telecommunications Relay Service. Requests for interpreter services \n(foreign language and sign language) should be directed to the Court \nInterpreter Program Manager, crtintrp@coj.net  or by  telephone at \n(904)255-1010. Please visit Jud4.org - Request for Interpreters for more \ninformation.     ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/8567f300-1b52-4e9a-8c35-9afaceb2231f/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Bell-Practices-Procedures-(FSC-Template)-Sarah-A-Bell-9-15-26.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"Procedures for Submitting a Proposed Order in the Fourth Circuit  \n*** PLEASE be sure you are using one of the Proposed Order templates found \non our website at  https://www.jud4.org/proposed-orders-efiling . Save these\ntemplates to your own PC and re-use them for all Proposed Orders you submit \nin the Fourth Circuit. Any Proposed Order received that does not include one of \nour templates will be subject to rejection by the Court. *** \n1.Proposed Orders MUST  be submitted in Microsoft Word .docx format (Word 2016 or\nnewer).\n2.A Cover Letter is also REQUIRED . Please submit a .pdf page as your Cover Letter with any\ndetails that would normally be given to the Judge/JA via email for the Proposed Order\n(Ex: Stipulation agreed upon by both attorney’s). This Cover Letter will be uploaded to\nthe portal as a separate  document from your Proposed Order.\n3.The corresponding Motion MUST  be filed along with the Proposed Order and Cover\nLetter. This Motion must be attached behind the Cover Letter as a combined single\ndocument before being uploaded to the E -Portal.\n4.Proposed Orders in the Fourth Circuit  MUST  include DJMCA formatting.\nA.DJMCA Format: DJMCA is how ICMS (Judicial Bench -viewer) knows where to\nplace a signature, signature date or other code details  such as the service list .\nPlease be sure to place the codes in the proper position on the Proposed Order.\nFor example, be sure the DJMCA code for Judge’s signature is right justified at the\nbottom of your Proposed Order  just as a usual signature would be.\na.You must use DJMCA codes in pairs (e.g., JJJJ \u0026 DDDD for Judge’s\nsignature).\nb.The codes MUST  be in all CAPITAL LETTERS.\nc.You must add ONLY  4 letters for each field.\nd.These codes MUST ONLY  be used once per line. Two codes per line will\nnot work.\nDJMCA Codes in Pairs:  \n•DDDD = Judge Signature Date\n•JJJJ = Judge Signature","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/8637cf76-1dd0-411c-94c1-f33eabf30a60/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-for-Submitting-a-Proposed-Orders-4th.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"PROPOSED ORDER DOCUMENT FORMATTING GUIDELINES  \n*** Failing to abide by any of the following formatti ng guidelines will subject your Proposed \nOrder to rejection by the Court ***  \nProposed Order Document:  \n•The Proposed Order must be a Microsoft Word Document (.docx).\n•Once the Judge signs the Proposed Order electronically , all Proposed Orders  \nare required to be converted to a PDF/A compliant document for E-Filing by \nthe E-Portal. Therefore, check and save your Word document as a PDF to  \nsee if there are any potential formatting issues that need attention. This \nincludes any of the DJMCA codes).\n•Plain text must be used; Any additional formatting like TEXT boxes, macros,  \nformulas, Word field codes, etc., could present an issue for the Judge when \nsigning electronically .\n•If you or your system is using any system or application to bulk generate  \nWord documents, please check all hidden fields or special characters by  \nclicking the “Show/Hide” button in Word to discover hidden characters like  \nspaces, paragraph markers or hidden tab marks.\n•Your Word document should be completely void of any page breaks, line  \nbreaks and section breaks, as they pose a significant risk for PDF/A \nconversion and electronic signing.\n•If you are submitting multiple Proposed Orders within a single filing, each \norder MUST be uploaded as a separate document on the E-Portal.\n•All Proposed Orders MUST include the Unified Case Number (UCN).\n•Be sure NOT to include or attach any exhibits to your Proposed Order as it \nwill present an issue for the signature and PDF/A conversion process.\n•When working from the templates we have provided to you on our website,  \nplease keep in mind the DJMCA code for Judge’s signature will be replaced  \nby a signature that will occupy 4 lines. Keep your formatting such that the \nsignature does not land on a page by itself .\n•Please be sure your Proposed Order is void of ANY images.","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/8637cf76-1dd0-411c-94c1-f33eabf30a60/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-for-Submitting-a-Proposed-Orders-4th.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"E-FILING PROPOSED ORDERS\nStep 0:  Log into the E -Filing Portal (myflcourtaccess.com)  \nStep 1:  From the E -Filing map, select “Proposed Documents” in the list below “Trial Court”  \n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/692b736d-0544-49b1-8639-fb39dddf9ae7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/E-Filing-Proposed-Orders-PDF.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"Step 4:  Start by adding your Cover Letter  – select the ‘Cover Letter’ document title from the list, then click “Choose File” to upload your Cover Letter. Finally, fill \nout the “Document Title” field and select “Save”.  \nStep 5:  Now it is time to upload your proposed order. Follow the same steps above, but instead, select the “Proposed Order”  document title and upload your \nproposed order. Be sure to specify whether the order is unopposed or opposed by select ing the appropriate option next to “Unopposed/Oppos ed”. Finally, click \n“Save” to complete your upload process and select “Next” to continue to the “E-Service” list.  \n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/692b736d-0544-49b1-8639-fb39dddf9ae7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/E-Filing-Proposed-Orders-PDF.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 4","quote":"Step 6:  From the “E -Service” list tab, select the E -Service recipient (s) you would like served with an electronic copy of the documents you are  submitt ing. You \nmay individually select recipients or  select them all by simply clicking “Serve All?”. Lastly, click “Next” to continue to the “Review and Submit” tab.  \nStep 7:  You have made it to the end! In the “Review and Submit” tab, you will have th e chance to review all the information you entered for all previous tabs. \nOnce you have verified your work and are ready to submit, simply select the “Submit” option at the top or bottom of the page.  Jot down your filing ID number \njust in case . Your filing will be sent electronically to the presiding Judge associated with the case  division you are filing to. The Judge will then review th e order \nwhere he/she has the ability to sign and file, or reject the order for any discrepancies . Once the Judge has signed the order, he/she may electronically file it \nthrough the Judicial Bench -viewer  directly to the Clerk of Court. You wil l receive an email notification once your filing has been docketed.  \n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/692b736d-0544-49b1-8639-fb39dddf9ae7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/E-Filing-Proposed-Orders-PDF.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Nassau County Court template caption","quote":"IN THE COUNTY COURT","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/3cfa71bc-8f49-4500-8bdf-25993fb51de1/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/45_County-PO-Template.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.nassauclerk.com · Official forms index, Small Claims and County Civil forms heading","quote":"Small Claims and County Civil forms","url":"https://www.nassauclerk.com/205/Documents-Forms"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Current roster table 6, nassau division G","quote":"SARAH A. 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Bell","procedures":"Individual practices page 1; all seven pages read; Individual practices page 2; all seven pages read; Individual practices page 3; all seven pages read; Individual practices page 4; all seven pages read; Individual practices page 5; all seven pages read; Individual practices page 6; all seven pages read; Individual practices page 7; all seven pages read; Expressly incorporated proposed-order instructions, both pages read; Expressly incorporated proposed-order instructions, both pages read; Linked portal walkthrough, all four pages read; page 2 scope discrepancy recorded alongside current county template; no precedence decision; Linked portal walkthrough, all four pages read; page 2 scope discrepancy recorded alongside current county template; no precedence decision; Linked portal walkthrough, all four pages read; page 2 scope discrepancy recorded alongside current county template; no precedence decision; Linked portal walkthrough, all four pages read; page 2 scope discrepancy recorded alongside current county template; no precedence decision; Nassau County DOCX proposed-order template; full text read, not executed; Official forms index fully read; index provides forms links, not proof that every linked packet has been reviewed"},{"citations":[{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"                                                                                         1                                                                            Revised April 9 , 2026  \n \n \n PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES  FOR CIVIL CASES IN \nDIVISION 53   \n(Revised April 9 , 2026)  \nSandra C. Upchurch, Circuit Judge  \nKatie Smith, Judicial Assistant  \n \nContact Information:  \nMailing Address:   Kim C. Hammond Justice Center  \n   1769 E. Moody Blvd, Bldg 1  \n   Bunnell, FL 32110  \nTelephone:   (386) 313- 4530  \nEmail Address:   kasmith@circuit7.org    \n \nI. Communication with the Judicial Office:  \n  \nA. Method of Communications :  A ll communications with the judicial chambers  must be \nsubmitted by email to kasmith@circuit7.org . Unless otherwise directed.  The subject line of \nany email to the judicial assistant must contain the county, case number, case name, and relevant matter .  \n \nB. Ex Parte Communications : All communications must comply with Canon 3 of the Code of \nJudicial Conduct, which prohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte  \ncommunications and from considering other communications outside the presence of the \nparties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, unless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any email directed to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication \nis authorized by law.  \n \nC. Unsolicited Communications : The Court will not consider unsolicited communications from \nnon- parties to a case.  Parties may only contact the judicial office in accordance with these \npractices and procedures.  \n D. E-Filing Portal Contact Information: All attorneys and self -represented litigants must make \nand receive service by email through the Florida Courts E -Filing Portal, unless excused .  \nCommunication with the judicial chambers shall be by telephone to (386) 313- 4530  only if \nexcused from email service.   The phone number to judicial chambers does not accept text \nmessages.  \n \nE. Response to Inquiries :  The judicial assistant  receives voluminous emails and phone calls daily \nand strives to substantively respond to all inquiries within one (1) business day  If the judicial \nassistant is unable to substantively respond within one business day, your message will be \nacknowledged as received with an indication of when to expect a substa ntive response and ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Div-53-procedures-FSCtemplacecourtprocedures4-15.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: CIRCUIT DIVISION ASSIGNMENTS\nRef: G-2026-025-SC (A) (Rescinds G-2026-025-SC)\nWHEREAS,\nthe efficient administration of justice and the assignment of judges in the circuit court of the Seventh Judicial Circuit necessitate changes in assignments to the current divisions of the court; it is, therefore,\nORDERED AND ADJUDGED\nthat the following judicial division assignments become effective January 20, 2026, and remain in effect until further order of the Chief Judge:\nDivision 01                                                Judge Michael S. Orfinger\nDivision 02                                                Judge Randell H. Rowe, III\nDivision 03                                                Judge Robert W. Pickens, III\nDivision 04                                                Judge Christopher Kelly\nDivision 05                                                Judge Frank M. Talbot, II\nDivision 07                                                Judge A. Kathleen McNeilly\nDivision 08                                                Judge Karen A. Foxman\nDivision 10                                                Judge Linda L. Gaustad\nDivision 21                                                Judge Elizabeth A. Blackburn\nDivision 22                                                Judge A. Kathleen McNeilly\nDivision 24                                                Judge Dawn D. Nichols\nDivision 25                                                Judge K. Mark Johnson (Acting Circuit)\nDivision 26                                                Judge Alexander R. Christine, Jr. (Acting Circuit)\nDivision 27                                                Judge Howard O. McGillin, Jr.\nDivision 31                                                Judge Dennis Craig\nDivision 32                                                Judge Mary G. Jolley\nDivision 35                                                Judge Lauren P. Blocker\nDivision 36                                                Judge Randall A. Daugustinis\nDivision 37                                                Judge David S. Wainer, III\nDivision 38                                                Judge Joan Anthony\nDivision 40                                                Judge Elizabeth A. Blackburn\nDivision 41                                                Judge Leah R. Case\nDivision 42                                                Judge A. Christian Miller\nDivision 43                                                Judge Kathryn D. Weston\nDivision 46                                                Judge Howard O. McGillin, Jr.\nDivision 47                                                Judge Christopher A. France\nDivision 48                                                Judge Linda L. Gaustad\nDivision 49                                                Judge Sandra C. Upchurch\nDivision 50                                                Judge Dawn D. Nichols\nDivision 51                                                Judge Christopher A. France\nDivision 52                                                Judge Alicia R. Washington\nDivision 53                                                Judge Sandra C. Upchurch\nDivision 54                                                Judge Katherine H. Miller\nDivision 55                                                Judge Howard M. Maltz\nDivision 56                                                Judge Christopher S. Ferebee\nDivision 57                                                Judge Rose Marie Preddy\nDivision 58                                                Judge Kenneth J. Janesk, II\nDivision 59                                                Judge R. Lee Smith\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia Counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n7th\nday of January 2026.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLeah R. Case\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2026-025-sc-a/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR PUTNAM COUNTY\nRe: ASSIGNMENT OF CASES IN CIRCUIT COURT  (Putnam County)\nRef: G-2026-043-PT (Rescinds G-2025-043-PT)\nWHEREAS,\nit has been made known to the undersigned that the prompt and expeditious administration of justice in Putnam County requires the publication of a revised case assignment order for the various divisions of the circuit court;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, LEAH R. CASE,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that effective July 13, 2026, cases filed in the Circuit Court in and for Putnam County are to be assigned as follows:\nA.\nCRIMINAL\nAll circuit criminal (felony) cases are to be assigned to Division 52. All felony drug court cases are to be assigned to Division 25.\nB.\nFAMILY LAW\nThe following types of cases are considered part of Family Law:\nDissolution of Marriage (includes Simplified)\nCustody, Parental Responsibility, Time-Sharing, Parenting Plans, Visitation\nChild Support (includes UIFSA)\nTemporary Custody by Extended Family (Chapter 751, Fla. Stat.)\nSeparate Maintenance\nAnnulment\nDeclaratory action related to prenuptial, marital settlement, or postnuptial agreements\nInjunction for Protection (Domestic Violence, Repeat Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Violence, Stalking)\nName Change\nPaternity\nAdoption\nPre-Adoption Termination of Parental Rights (TPR) (Chapter 63, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Delinquency\nTruancy\nSexting (Section 847.0141, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Dependency\nInjunction to Prevent Child Abuse (Section 39.504, Fla. Stat.)\nTermination of Parental Rights (TPR) (Chapter 39, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Emancipation\nChildren / Families in Need of Services (CINS/FINS)\nWaiver of Parental Notice of and Consent for Abortion\nAll Family Law cases mentioned above are to be assigned to Division 54.\nNotwithstanding section B(2) above, Juvenile Delinquency cases are to be assigned to Division 62 on a temporary basis. Likewise, Truancy cases are to be assigned to Division 63 on a temporary basis.\nC.\nPROBATE / GUARDIANSHIP / INCAPACITY / TRUST / MENTAL HEALTH /\nMEDICAL TREATMENT PROCEDURES\nAll probate, guardianship, incapacity and trust cases are to be assigned to Division 51.\nAll injunctions for protection against exploitation of vulnerable adults (Section 825.1035, Fla. Stat.) are to be assigned to Division 53.\nAll cases seeking expedited judicial intervention concerning medical treatment procedures are to be assigned to Division 53.\nAll cases related to the involuntary admission of an intellectually disabled person to residential services (Section 393.11, Fla. Stat.) are to be assigned to Division 52.\nAll guardianship cases involving children in juvenile dependency court are to be assigned to Division 54.\nAll cases seeking court approval of pre-suit settlement of minors’ claims are to be assigned to Division 54.\nAll Adult Protective Services Act (Chapter 415, Fla. Stat.), Baker Act (Chapter 394, Part I, Fla.Stat.), Marchman Act (Chapter 397, Fla.Stat.) and Tuberculosis Control Act (Chapter 392, Fla. Stat.) cases are to be assigned to Division 53.\nAll Firearm Disability Relief (Section 790.065, Fla. Stat.) and Risk Protection Order (Section 790.401, Fla. Stat.) cases are to be assigned to Division 53.\nNotwithstanding sections C(7) \u0026 (8) above, the judge assigned to Division 63 is to handle Baker Act, Marchman Act, and Risk Protection Order cases on a temporary basis.\nD.\nGENERAL CIVIL\nAll circuit civil cases not specifically assigned otherwise, including, but not limited to, cases seeking court approval of pre-suit settlements of adults’ claims, and involuntary civil commitment of sexually violent predators, are to be assigned to Division 53.\nMiscellaneous civil actions/writs such as habeas corpus, certiorari, mandamus, or prohibition that are related to a closed, pending, or out-of-county criminal or mental health case are to be assigned to Division 52. Any such civil actions/writs that are not related to a criminal or mental health case are to be assigned to Division 53.\nE.\nAPPEALS AND REVIEWS OF QUASI-JUDICIAL ACTIONS\nAll reviews of quasi-judicial actions and other matters in which the circuit court has appellate jurisdiction are to be assigned to Division 53.\nIT IS FURTHER ORDERED\nthat the Clerk of Court’s office is to assign cases as specified in this Order.  If any uncertainty or ambiguity arises concerning the assignment of a case, the Clerk’s office should refer the matter to the Court Administrator’s office for resolution by the Chief Judge (see Kruckenberg v. Powell, 422 So.2d 994).\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Putnam County, Florida.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n9th\nday of July 2026.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLeah R. Case\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2026-043-pt/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: MOTIONS TO COMPEL DISCOVERY IN CIVIL ACTIONS\nRef: CV-2022-004-SC\nWHEREAS,\nthe undersigned has determined that the issuance of an Administrative Order governing motions to compel discovery in civil actions is necessary for the efficient and proper administration of justice in the Seventh Judicial Circuit;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, JAMES R. CLAYTON,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that no motion to compel discovery in any civil action may be\nfiled\nin the Seventh Judicial Circuit\nunless\nthe moving party has complied with the following procedures:\nThe moving party must notify the opposing party,\nin writing\n, of the\nspecific\ndeficiencies of his/her discovery response and the specific actions necessary to cure said asserted deficiencies. Written notice must provide 10 days for the opposing party to cure the asserted deficiencies.\nIf, after 10 days, there is a complete failure to respond or object to discovery, and no request for extension, a motion to compel shall be filed and an ex-parte order may be entered by the Court requiring compliance with the original discovery demand within 10 days of the signing of the order. The moving party must attach a good faith notification set forth in paragraph #1to the motion and submit a proposed order.\nAbsent entry of an ex parte order as set forth in paragraph #2 and a failure to resolve the discovery issue after a meaningful meet and confer by the parties, a motion to compel may be filed and set for a hearing. A copy of the written notice of deficiency and any response thereto must be attached to the motion. Once set, the hearing may not be cancelled by either party without the consent of the Court.\nIf the opposing party fails to respond to a proper discovery request, or responds in a manner deemed by the Court to be in bad faith, a presumption in favor of sanctions against the offending party shall arise. Said sanctions may include, but are not limited to, attorneys’ fees and costs.  Bad faith in propounding improper or unreasonable discovery requests may be sanctioned in a like manner.\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns and Volusia counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin DeLand, Volusia County, Florida this 27\nth\nday of September 2022.\n/s/ James R. Clayton\nJAMES R. CLAYTON\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/cv-2022-004-sc/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: CASE MANAGEMENT OF CIVIL CASES\nRef: CV-2024-023-SC (Rescinds CV-2021-023-SC)\nWHEREAS,\neffective January 1, 2025, chief judges must adopt, by administrative order, forms for case management orders in civil cases (see Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.200(i);\nNOW THEREFORE, I, LEAH R. CASE\n, Chief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby Order as follows:\nJudges presiding over civil cases are to strictly comply with Rules 2.545, Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. and 1.200 Fla. R. Civ. P. Specifically, they must manage their dockets in such a manner as to (a) conclude litigation as soon as it is reasonably and justly possible to do so, (b) take charge of cases at an early stage and control the progress of cases thereafter until determined, and (c) apply firm continuance policies allowing continuances only for good cause.\nThe Clerks of Court for Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia Counties are to file the Uniform Case Management Order attached hereto as\nExhibit A\nin all circuit court civil cases, and all county court civil cases governed by the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure. Absent a showing of good cause, judges are to strictly adhere to the deadlines and procedures specified in the Uniform Case Management Order.\nThe requirements of this Administrative Order and the Uniform Case Management Order apply to all civil cases except those specifically exempted by rule or statute. Civil cases with trial orders rendered prior to January 1. 2025, that remain in effect, will be governed by the deadlines specified in those trial orders.\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia Counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\n, in Daytona Beach, Volusia County Florida this\n4th\nday of December 2024.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLEAH R. CASE\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/cv-2024-023-sc/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: Court Reporter Qualifications\nRef: G-2023-041-SC (Rescinds G-2022-025-SC (B))\nWHEREAS,\nRule 2.535, Florida Rules of General Practice and Judicial Administration, defines the terms “approved court reporter,” “civil court reporter,” and “approved transcriptionist” and includes references within said definitions of the court establishing certification, training, and other qualifications;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, JAMES R. CLAYTON,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that stenographers and voice writers called upon to serve as court reporters in court proceedings within the Seventh Judicial Circuit must be\ncertified\nby the National Court Reporters Association (NCRA), National Verbatim Reporters Association (NVRA), or Florida Court Reporters Association (FCRA / FPR-C).\nIT IS FURTHER ORDERED\nthat individuals called upon to produce official transcripts of court proceedings within the Seventh Judicial Circuit must possess a certification from one of the organizations mentioned above, or the American Association of Electronic Reporters and Transcribers (AAERT).  Said certifications are to be referenced on the “reporter’s certificate” page at the end of every transcript.\nIT IS FURTHER ORDERED\nthat upon request, a court reporter must present proof that he/she is certified as referenced herein.  Failure to do so may result in a court reporter being enjoined from reporting court proceedings within the Seventh Judicial Circuit.\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns \u0026 Volusia counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin DeLand, Volusia County, Florida, this\n9th\nday of May 2023.\n/s/ James R. Clayton\nJAMES R. CLAYTON\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2023-041-sc/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete Standards of Professional Courtesy, preamble and sections I–V","quote":"Standards of Professional Courtesy\nPreamble\nAttorneys are usually retained to represent clients in disputes. The practice of law is largely an adversarial process. Attorneys are ethically bound to represent and advocate for their clients’ interests. Nonetheless, certain standards of professional courtesy must be observed. The following standards of professional courtesy describe the conduct preferred and expected by attorneys practicing in the Seventh Judicial Circuit. These standards are not meant to be exhaustive, rather they are intended to set a tone or guide for conduct. These standards have been codified with the hope that their dissemination will educate new attorneys and those who may be unfamiliar with customary local practices. Compliance with these standards, unlike the “Oath of Admission” and the “Rules of Professional Conduct” adopted by the Florida Supreme Court, is intended to be voluntary. They have received the approval of the Bar Associations and the Judges of the Seventh Judicial Circuit. The Judges of the Seventh Judicial Circuit expect professional conduct by all attorneys who appear and practice before them.\nI. Scheduling\n1. Attorneys should endeavor to provide opposing counsel, parties, witnesses, and other affected persons, with sufficient notice of depositions, hearings and other proceedings, except upon agreement of counsel, in an emergency, or in other circumstances compelling more expedited scheduling. As a general rule, actual notice should be given that is no less than five (5) business days for in-state depositions, ten (10) business days for out-of-state depositions, and five (5) business days for hearings.\n2. Attorneys should communicate with opposing counsel prior to scheduling depositions, hearings and other proceedings, so as to schedule them at times that are mutually convenient for all interested persons. Further, sufficient time should be reserved to permit complete presentations by counsel for all parties.\n3. Attorneys should notify opposing counsel, the court, and others affected, of scheduling conflicts as soon as they become apparent. Further, attorneys should cooperate with one another regarding all reasonable rescheduling requests that do not prejudice their clients or unduly delay a proceeding.\n4. Attorneys should promptly notify the court or other tribunal of any resolution between parties that renders a scheduled court appearance unnecessary or otherwise moot.\n5. Attorneys should grant reasonable requests by opposing counsel for extensions of time to respond to pleadings, discovery and other matters when such extensions will not prejudice their client or unduly delay a proceeding.\n6. Attorneys should cooperate with opposing counsel during trials and evidentiary hearings by disclosing the identities of all witnesses reasonably expected to be called and the length of time needed to present their entire case, except when a client’s material rights would be adversely affected. They should also cooperate with the calling of witnesses out of turn when the circumstances justify it.\nII. Discovery\n1. Attorneys should pursue discovery requests that are reasonably related to the matter at issue. Attorneys should not use discovery to harass or embarrass opposing counsel, or to cause him/her to incur unnecessary expenses.\n2. Attorneys should not use discovery to cause undue delay or to obtain an unfair advantage.\n3. Attorneys should ensure that responses to reasonable discovery requests are timely, organized, complete and consistent with the obvious intent of the request. For example, a response to a request to produce should refer to each of the items in the request and should refer to each set of documents as separately marked exhibits.\nIII. Conduct Toward Other Attorneys, the Court and Participants\n1. Attorneys should refrain from criticizing or denigrating the court, opposing counsel, parties or witnesses, before their clients, the public or the media, as it brings dishonor to our profession.\n2. Attorneys should be, and should impress upon their clients and witnesses the need to be, courteous and respectful and not rude or disruptive with the court, opposing counsel, parties and witnesses.\n3. Attorneys should explain to witnesses the purpose of their required attendance at depositions, hearings or trials. They should further attempt to accommodate the schedules of witnesses when setting or resetting their appearances and promptly notify them of any cancellations.\n4. Attorneys should respect and abide by the spirit and letter of all rulings of the court.\nIV. Candor to the Court/Other Counsel\n1. Attorneys should not knowingly misstate, misrepresent, or distort any fact or legal authority to the court or to opposing counsel and should not mislead by inaction or silence. Further, if this occurs unintentionally, it should immediately be disclosed or otherwise corrected.\n2. Attorneys should notify opposing counsel of all oral or written communications with the court or other tribunal, except those involving only scheduling matters. Copies of any submissions to the court (such as correspondence, memoranda of law, case law, etc.) should simultaneously be provided to opposing counsel by substantially the same method of delivery by which they were provided to the court. For example, if a memorandum of law is hand-delivered to the court, at the same time a copy should be hand-delivered or faxed to the opposing counsel.\n3. Attorneys should draft proposed orders promptly and the orders should fairly and adequately represent the rulings of the court. Attorneys should promptly provide proposed orders to opposing counsel for approval. Opposing counsel should then promptly communicate any objections and at that time, the drafting attorney should immediately submit a copy of the proposed order to the court and advise the court as to whether or not it has been approved by opposing counsel.\n4. Attorneys should draft agreements and other documents promptly and fairly to reflect the true intent of the parties. When revisions are made to an agreement or other document, attorneys should point out or otherwise highlight any such additions, deletions or modifications for all opposing counsel.\nV. Efficient Administration\n1. Attorneys should refrain from actions intended primarily to harass or embarrass and should refrain from actions that cause unnecessary expense or delay.\n2. Attorneys should, whenever possible, prior to filing or upon receiving a motion, contact opposing counsel to determine if the matter can be resolved in whole or in part. This may alleviate the need for filing the motion or allow submission of an agreed order in lieu of a hearing.\n3. Attorneys should, whenever appropriate, stipulate to all facts and legal authority not reasonably in dispute.\n4. Attorneys should encourage principled negotiations and efficient resolution of disputes on their merits.\nAdopted by the Judges of the Seventh Judicial Circuit this 4th day of June, 2004.","url":"https://circuit7.org/professionalism/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":" 2 \n                                                                                                                                               Revised April 9 , 2026  \n \n alternate contact for immediate assistance. When the judicial assistant is out of the office, \nyour message will be acknowledged as received with an indication of when to expect a substantive response and an alternate contact for immediate assistance.  Please DO NOT  \ncontact the alternate contact with ANYTHING  other than emergencies. ALL  requests for \nhearings and other non- emergency issues will be handled upon the Judicial Assistants’ return.   \n F. Communications with Judicial Assistant:  The judicial assistant is not permitted to provide \nlegal advice.   Any email sent to or from the judicial office may be a public record subject to disclosure.   Do not include the judicial assistant in emails between parties that do not \nrequest action from the judicial chambers.  \n \nII. Scheduling Procedures : \n \nA. Court Schedule : Trials are scheduled for Division 53 beginning the third week of the month \nfor a two -week  trial period, except for November and December,  which have a one -week  trial \nperiod.  \n \nHearings are scheduled Tuesday’s and Thursday’s  during non- trial weeks.     \n Scheduling Hearings : \nAll Hearings  must be requested for scheduling through the judicial assistant by an email  \ncopying opposing counsel and any self- represented litigant to kasmith@circuit7.org . \n    The subject line of any email to the judicial assistant must contain the county, case number, case name, and relevant matter.  (Ex.:  Putnam County  - 2024 CA 000123–  John \nSmith v. Jane Smith –  1 Hour Hearing Time Requested ).  \n   Once hearing dates are provided by the judicial assistant, the parties shall coordinate the hearing time and advise the judicial assistant by email of the hearing time selected. Once the \nhearing time is confirmed by the judicial assistant the party setting  the motion for hearing \nmust prepare and file a notice of hearing. If the hearing notice is not filed within 3 days of confirmation by the judicial assistant, the hearing time will be offered to other parties for \nother cases.  \n \nB. Notice of Hearing : The Notice of Hearing must include : (a) remote or an in -person (in person \nonly if specifically requested or necessary due to complexity) (b) the docket number (Dkt) and \nthe filing date of the motion to be heard; (c) the amount of time reserved; and (d) the Zoom \nMeeting ID number. A courtesy Notice of Hearing must be provided to the judicial assistant \nby email to  Division53@circuit7.org . An evidentiary hearing  shall be identified as such in the \nNotice of Hearing.  A hearing may be cross noticed  only with permission from the court and \nby agreement of all parties.  The Cross Notice of Hearing must also be provided to the judicial assistant.  \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Div-53-procedures-FSCtemplacecourtprocedures4-15.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 3","quote":" 3 \n                                                                                                                                               Revised April 9 , 2026  \n \n All motions  SHALL  conform to the conferral requirements  of Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.202. Motions  \nscheduled for hearings that fail to comply with Rule 1.202 may be summarily denied  and the \nhearing cancelled .  A non -movant’s purposeful failure to respond to conferral attempts may \nbe considered consent to the relief sought.   Three attempts at conferral (which includes \ntelephone communication) are required.  Above attempts shall be documented in the motion \nif the conferral attempts proved unsuccessful.  \nIn Person and Remote Appearance : \n \nA. Remote Proceedings : All non- evidentiary matters or hearing scheduled for less than sixty (60) \nminutes are  conducted remotely , which allows attorneys and parties to appear remotely, as \nprovided by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.530. Under special \ncircumstances  AND ONLY  upon approval by the court, some attorneys or self -represented \nlitigants may appear at a hearing remotely, while others may appear at the  hearing in person .  \nAny request to appear in person for a hearing designed as remote in the Notice of Hearing requires five (5) days  advance notice to judicial chambers.  \n \nB. In-Person Proceedings :   All non -jury trials, evidentiary hearings, and hearings scheduled for \nsixty (60) minutes or  longer  shall be IN PERSON unless agreed upon by the parties AND  \napproved via the judicial assistant.      \n \nC. Platform Used : The Court uses Zoom for remote appearances. All Zoom hearings are \nassigned the following  permanent Zoom ID number : 386 313  4530. All  Zoom notices \nmust have the zoom link below.  \n \nSandra Upchurch's Personal Meeting Room  \nJoin Zoom Meeting  \nhttps://zoom.us/j/3863134530  \n \nMeeting ID: 386 313 4530 \n \n--- \n One tap mobile \n+17866351003,,3863134530# US (Miami)  \n+16513728299,,3863134530# US (Minnesota)  \n Join instructions  \nhttps://zoom.us/meetings/3863134530/invitations?signature=Cd95RKIHi4IHm7m8ZhLzWl0l1jK1Iin1KhQZs6\nWyTwU  \n \n \nD. Requirements :    Witnesses testifying by Zoom must adhere to the rule of sequestration of \nwitnesses, if invoked. No one may be in the room with the witness when the witness is ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Div-53-procedures-FSCtemplacecourtprocedures4-15.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 4","quote":" 4 \n                                                                                                                                               Revised April 9 , 2026  \n \n testifying absent Court approval. Except for expert witnesses and treating physicians, \nwitnesses may not have any  documents, notes, or other materials for use in giving testimony.  \n \nE. Technology Needs : Attorneys, parties, or witnesses who appear remotely  should log on to \nZoom at least ten minutes prior to the hearing time.   Any person appearing remotely must be \nin a private location that is quiet and free from distractions.  Absent extenuating or unforeseen \ntechnological circumstances, all attorneys shall appear with video, not by audio only  and \nMUST  BE dress ed in courtroom attire.  \n \nAny person appearing remotely MUST  enable the person’s camera when joining the \nproceeding and keep the camera turned on unless  instructed otherwise by the court.   Any \nperson appearing remotely must mute the person’s microphone when joining the proceeding and keep the microphone turned off until instructed otherwise by the court.   All participants \nappearing remotely must be sure their first and last  names  are entered correctly.  Under no \ncircumstances will a participant be permitted to appear remotely from a moving vehicle.   \n \nF. COURT REPORTERS: Court reporters may appear in person or remotely in accordance with the \ndesignation in the Notice of Hearing.  Attorneys shall refer to the following link for court \nreporter qualifications:  https://circuit7.org/orders/g- 2023- 041- sc/ \n \nIV.     S ubmission of Orders and Judgments:  \nA. Form at and Submission Method:  All proposed orders  shall be emailed to the judicial \nassistant at Division53@circuit7.org . Proposed Orders MUST  only be submitted in Word \nFormat.  \nB. Competing Orders:  Competing Orders will NOT  be accepted. If no agreement can be reached \na hearing MUST  be set. The parties MUST  email the JA and advise of the impasse and request \nhearing time on the matter.  \n \nProposed orders must be circulated among the parties BEFORE  submission . The moving party \nmust mail or otherwise deliver copies of the signed order to any pro se litigant or other litigant \nwho has been excused from eService.   A Notice of Service must then be filed in the court file \nto reflect delivery of the order.  \n \nA proposed order should be titled “Order [Granting/Denying] [Plaintiff’s/Defendant’s] \nMotion to _______”. When viewing the docket, an entry  like “Order Granting Defendant’s \nMotion to Continue Trial” is more  informative than “Order on Motion to Continue.” Do not \nunder any  circumstances submit a proposed order simply entitled “Order.”  If the order is \nagreed too or has no objections, agreed/No Objection MUST  be notated in the order.  \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Div-53-procedures-FSCtemplacecourtprocedures4-15.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 5","quote":" 5 \n                                                                                                                                               Revised April 9 , 2026  \n \n Proposed orders should not contain law firm information, including internal file numbers, a \nbar code or other computer -generated code.  Proposed orders should be sequentially \nnumber ed on the bottom center of each page with page numbering suppressed on the first \npage.  \n \nProposed orders must state that copies have been furnished by  eService  to each named \nattorney. Counsel for the moving party must mail or otherwise deliver a copy of the signed \norder to any self -represented litigant or other litigant who cannot be served automatically \nby eService. A Notice of Service must then be filed in the court file to reflect delivery of the \norder.  \n C. Deadline for Submissions : Proposed orders must be submitted no later than seven (7) days \nafter any hearing unless otherwise directed by the court during the hearing.  NO proposed \norder will be accepted prior to any Hearing/Trial scheduled.  \n D. Foreclosure Proceedings/Original  Documents : (including affidavits, notes and mortgages, \ndefault letters, allonges , and assignments) must be SENT DIRECTLY TO THE CLERKS OFFICE .  \nNo hearing shall go forward if the original documents are not filed with the clerk by the  date \nof the hearing.  All proposed Foreclosure Final Judgment s must  be submitted by email to \nDivision53@circuit7.org . They must be Submitted NO more than 3 days AFTER  hearing or by \nCourts direction.  \n E. EX PARTE  Orders : \nMotions  for Withdrawal of Counsel : Upon written motion stating  the reasons for withdrawal, \nthe client’s last known address , telephone number with area code , and email address ; and \nnotice to all parties and their client.   The motion must attach written consent from the client .  \nThe proposed  order must direct that all future pleadings, orders, and other papers be  served \non the client at his or her last known address, which will be set forth in the order together \nwith the client’s last known telephone number , and email address. It must also require the \nclient to register for eService  at www.myflcourtaccess.com .  The Court will not automatically  \nstay an action simply  because a party’s counsel has withdrawn.   Absent written consent, the \nmotion MUST be set for a hearing.   \nMotions  for S ubstitution of Counsel : Upon written motion,  which includes the client’s \nwritten consent, the court may grant proposed order. Proposed orders need to be submitted \nthrough E -Portal. If client consent is not attached, the motion MUST  be set for hearing.  \nMotions to Cancel Foreclosure Sales : Upon (a) a written motion  received  by  the  Court  no  \nless  than five (5) business  days  b efore  the scheduled  sale date;   (b) the motion must \ncontain  specific  facts  setting forth the reasons  for  the  postponement; (c)  the  motion \nmust have supporting documentation attached (e.g. short sale contract, loan modification ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Div-53-procedures-FSCtemplacecourtprocedures4-15.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 6","quote":" 6 \n                                                                                                                                               Revised April 9 , 2026  \n \n information, etc. ) and (d) the motion must be served on all parties, specifying all efforts made \nto contact al l parties, and any agreement or objection to the relief sought.  \nF. EMERGENCY HEARINGS:  Must be requested with an appropriate motion and emailed to the \nJudicial Assistant at kasmith@circuit7.org . ONLY  under circumstances  where persons or \nproperty face the threat of imminent harm without court intervention.  “Emergency” \nhearings are rarely granted.  If the Court determines an emergency exists, the Court will \nunilaterally schedule a hearing.  All parties shall make themselves available for the  emergency \nhearing, barring exigent circumstances.   \n \nIV. DISCOVERY DISPUTES :  \nA. Unless there has been a complete failure to respond or object to written discovery requests, \na Motion to Compel discovery must include in the body of the motion in quotation, each \ninterrogatory, deposition question, request for admission, or request for production to which \nthe motion is addressed, followed by quotation, in full, of the answer or response which is \nasserted to be insufficient, or the objection and grounds stated by the opposing party. Merely \nattaching the request and alleged deficient response to the motion will not suffice.   \n \nB. All discovery disputes are governed by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.202 and In Re: Motions to Compel Discovery in Civil Actions CV -2022 -004- SC.\n  See \nhttps://circuit7.org/orders/cv -2022- 004- sc/.   A Motion to Compel set for a hearing must \ndetail compliance with this procedure or it will be stricken .   \nA party may seek a ruling without a hearing by filing a Notice of Request for Court to Consider \nMotion to Compel Discovery without Hearing  contemporaneously with the Motion to \nCompel.    \nThe opposing party shall have fifteen (15) days from  service of the  Motion to Compel and \nNotice of Request to file a written response to the motion and notice.    \nFollowing the expiration of the period allowed for  the response, the movant shall advise the \ncourt that the motion is ripe for a decision and submit a proposed orde r by email to \nDivision53@circuit7.org .  \n \nC. Discovery disputes called up for a hearing and determined to not be meritorious, failure to \nrespond to discovery, or objections to discovery that have no legitimate basis may result in sanctions  pursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.380.  \n. \nV. Pretrial Procedures and Conferences : \n \nCase Management Conference/Status Conferences : Any party may request a case  \nmanagement conference (CMC) or a status conference when a case requires. The Court strongly  encourages the early use of pretrial conferences in more complex cases, multiple -","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Div-53-procedures-FSCtemplacecourtprocedures4-15.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 7","quote":" 7 \n                                                                                                                                               Revised April 9 , 2026  \n \n party  litigation, or any case that might benefit from court intervention.  Any request for a CMC \nor status conference must articulate the reasons for the necessity of the conference, and the \namount of time needed for the conference.  \n \nAttendance:  ALL CMC’s/Status Conferences are to be attended via Zoom. Unless  excused by \nthe Court in advance, attendance at all pretrial conferences is mandatory for attorneys and \nself-represented litigants. Parties represented by counsel  are not required to appear.  \n Scheduling : If the Court agrees that a CMC or status conference is  required, the moving party \nmay schedule the CMC or status conference through the judicial assistant by email. ALL  CMC \nor status conference will be by ZOOM only.  \n \nVI. Setting Case for Trial:  \n Requesting a Trial :   A Notice for Trial must be filed and a copy of a file -stamped Notice for \nTrial to  Division53@circuit7.org . The Court will enter a trial order within  approximately two \n(2) weeks. The Court always reserves the right to  schedule a case for trial without waiting for \nthe parties to file a Notice for  Trial. The Notice of Trial must specify whether the trial is by \njury or non - jury, and the expected length of the trial.  \n Parties shall carefully read the  Court’s Order Setting Case for Trial and the Uniform Case \nManagement Order to comply with the requirements and deadlines therein.   A party seeking \naffirmative relief shall be mindful of the notice requirements detailed in the Uniform Case \nManagement Order.  \n Absent extraordinary circumstances, the trial period shall be scheduled in  accordance with \nthe time standards set forth in the Seventh Judicial  Circuit Administrative Order CV -2024- 023-\nSC, In re: Case Management  Order in Civil Cases, effective January 1, 2025.  In the absence of \nexceptional circumstances, the Court will not consider an agreed -upon specific trial period \nrequested by the parties that fail to comply  with the deadlines in the Uniform Case \nManagement Order.  \n   Notice Period:  At docket sounding, the Court will assign cases to specific  days during the trial \nperiod and may assign back -up cases. Attorneys, self- represented litigants, parties, and \nwitnesses are expected to be available during the entire trial period.  \n \nVIII. TRIAL PROCEDURES : The following procedures are for jury trials before the Court. These \nprocedures supplement the requirements set forth in the order setting the case for trial.  \n \nA. JOINT  PRETRIAL STATEMENT, JOINT  PROPOSED JUROR QUESTIONNAIRE AND  JOINT  JURY \nINSTRUCTIONS : The parties shall submit joint juror questionnaire , proposed jury instructions , \npretrial statement  and verdict form(s) no later than docket sounding.   Should parties  disagree ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Div-53-procedures-FSCtemplacecourtprocedures4-15.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 8","quote":" 8 \n                                                                                                                                               Revised April 9 , 2026  \n \n on certain juror questions, proposed instructions or the verdict form, the parties shall denote \nthe competing question, instruction(s) or verdict form  for which there is  a disagreement \nwithin the joint filing.   These items shall also be provided in Microsoft Word format by email \nto Division53@circuit7.org .  \n B. MOTIONS IN LIMINE  shall be heard  prior to docket sounding and shall be limited to case \nspecific anticipated evidentiary issues. Boilerplate motions in limine  not addressing case \nspecific anticipated evidentiary issues will not be considered. See State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. \nCo. v. Davis , 336 So.  3d 392, 397 n.5 (Fla. 5th DCA 2022).  \n C. Remote Witness Testimony : All witness testimony at hearings or trial shall be in -person \nunless agreed upon by the parties  AND approved by the Court. If a party seeks to have a \nwitness testify via audio -video communication technology, a motion must be filed in \naccordance with Rule 2.530, Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. Parties  calling a witness to testify \nvia audio -video communications technology shall ensure the witness is provided with a copy \nof the Court’s procedures governing Zoom appearances.  \n \nD. Counsel for the Plaintiff shall bring one ream of letter size (8x11) paper on the first day \nof trial and hand it to the clerk . This paper will be used to prepare  the juror questionnaires, \njury instructions , and verdict forms.  \n \nE. Counsel for Defendant shall bring (i) standard l etter size (8x11) lined pads ; and (ii) pens \nfor each of the jurors, including alternate juror(s)  to be used for juror note taking.  \n \nG. All exhibits must be pre -marked for identification by letter  from A- Z, AA -ZZ, A3-Z3, etc.  \nExhibits will be assigned a number upon admission into evidence.  \n \nG. Any exhibit to be used as a demonstrative aid or during witness testimony shall be shown \nto opposing counsel before  being  tendered.  \nH.  Do not ask the Court to declare a witness to be an expert, or “tender” a witness as an  \nexpert . \nIX: Other Division Proc edures:  \nNon -Jury Trials/Evidentiary Hearings : The parties shall exchange copies of all exhibits and index \nat least three (3)  business days i n advance of the hearing/trial. Failure to copy a party with a \nproposed exhibit may be grounds to deny the exhibit as evidence.    The parties are not required \nto exchange exhibits if the exhibits are documents previously filed into the court file and in \ncompliance with the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure. The Clerk does not  accept Exhibits Prior  to \nTrial/Hearing. Paper copies MUST  be brought to Court and handed to the Clerk.     \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Div-53-procedures-FSCtemplacecourtprocedures4-15.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 9","quote":" 9 \n                                                                                                                                               Revised April 9 , 2026  \n \n Settlement : When a case is settled, promptly notify the Judicial Assistant and file a Notice of \nSettlement. If there are any H earings/Trials set a notice of cancellation of H earing/Trial MUST be \nfiled with the Notice of Settlement. T he parties have thirty (30) days  to execute settlement \ndocuments and dismiss the case, although the  Court may extend that time upon good cause \nshown. If no good cause is  shown for failing to dismiss the case before expiration of the 30 -day \nperiod, the Court will issue an Order to Show Cause for failure to file Dismissal.  \n \nNotice of Voluntary Dismissal: Upon filing the Notice of V oluntary Dismissal, a courtesy copy  \nmust be emailed to the judicial assistant. The email must state if there are currently hearings \nset that should be cancelled. The judicial assistant will take the hearings off the docket upon \nreceiving the email.  \n \nHearing Materials/Case Law : ALL Hearing Materials /Case Law  MUST  be emailed to \nDivision53@circuit7.org . NO earlier/later than 48 Hours prior to the Hearing . The court will not \naccept paper copies. The email must be titled as follows… (Hearing Materials –  30-minute \nhearing November 4, 2025,  11:30am – 2025 CA 000123 –  John Smith v. Jane Smith) .  \n  \n      ADA Accommodations : If you need an ADA accommodation, please  contact Anne Pierce, the \nADA coordinator for the Seventh Judicial Circuit  at (386) 257 6096 or e -mail \nSignLanguageRequests@circuit7.org  at least  seven (7) days before your scheduled court \nappearance, or immediately upon  receiving the notification if the time before the appearance is \nless than seven (7) days.  \n Interpreter Requests : Any requests for an interpreter should be sent to  \nInterpreter@circuit7.org .  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Div-53-procedures-FSCtemplacecourtprocedures4-15.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"    \n \n            \n                \n               \n              \n    \n \n         \n              \n \n                 \n              \n    \n            \n                 \n             \n                  \n       \n                 \n                 \n               \n            \n                 \n                \n                 \n                 \n               \n             \n                \n                \n                  \n                    \n                \n                \n       \n  \n              \n             \n      \n \n               COURTROOM DECORUM AND PROCEDURE \nBecause judges have different preferences, and “courtroom custom” may vary, the \nfollowing is intended to state this court’s preferences, and to refresh our recollection as to certain \nbasic procedures and courtroom behavior. Much of this merely repeats and supplements the Rules of Professional Conduct, the requirements of the Uniform Pretrial Procedures in Civil Cases, and principles of common courtesy. \n1. Please stand when: court is opened, recessed, or adjourned; the jury enters or retires \nfrom the courtroom; addressing or being addressed by the court; examining witnesses; or making objections. \n2. Address objections and any remarks to the court, and not to opposing counsel. \nAvoid ALL disparaging personal remarks or acrimony toward opposing counsel. Refer to all persons (including witnesses, other counsel, and parties) by their surnames and not by their given or \n“first” names. Exceptions may be made in the case of children. \n3. T\nhe objecting attorney should stand, state that he or she objects, and state VERY \nbriefly the legal grounds for the objection, withholding further comment or argument unless \nrequested by the court. The proponent of the question should not make ANY argument as to the objection unless the court requests a response. \n4. Any paper or other tangible object not yet received into evidence should be marked \nfor identification by the clerk and shown to opposing counsel before it is tendered to the witness. \n5. Normally, one attorney for each party should examine or cross-examine any one \nwitness. The attorney who examines or cross-examines shall make any objections. \n6. O\nffers of or requests for stipulations should be made outside the presence of the \njury. Suggestions of counsel relating to the comfort or convenience of jurors should be made outside the presence of the jury. Generally, motions should be made outside the jury’s presence. \n7. Re: voir dire examination. Questions are solely for the purpose of determining \nwhether the person can and w ill be fair and impartial . Jurors should not be questioned concerning \nanticipated jury instructions or theories of law, or jurors’ “understanding” of various legal \nprinciples yet to be explained to them (except greater weight of the evidence, sympathy, or scruples against awarding money for intangible elements of damage). No attempt should be made to elicit what kind of verdict a juror might return under a hypothetical state of facts, or to obtain a pre -\ncommitment from a juror to a legal or factual proposition which is at issue. Unless an insurer is a \nnamed party, do not ask specifically whether jurors have worked for insurers; general inquiry as to \nall work experience is permitted. Do not attempt to make prospective jurors witnesses (i.e., “Do \nyou use extra care when it’s raining? ”) \n8. Rules or practices for using depositions: Discuss objections in depositions with \nopposing counsel (and, if necessary, with the court) in advance. All videotape depositions need to be edited in advance. \n9. Do not ask the court to declare a witness to be an expert. ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SCU_Courtroom_decorum.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":" \n \n  \n \n           \n \n              \n \n                \n         \n \n             \n \n                   \n   \n \n                     \n  \n \n                 \n \n               \n         \n \n                 \n   \n \n        \n \n                  \n \n               \n                  \n       \n \n                   \n                 \n                  \n        \n \n \n  TRIAL EXPECTATIONS \nAdvise the Court in advance of anticipated days needed for trial \nAdvise the Court each day of the anticipated order of witnesses for the day Trial will begin promptly at 9:00 a.m. and end promptly at 5:00 p.m. (unless unforeseeable \ncircumstances require later ending time or jury is deliberating) \nCourt will recess briefly mid-morning and mid-afternoon and will recess also for lunch To avoid wasting juror time motions will be entertained at 8:30 a.m. or after jury is released for the \nday \nThe clerk will release one exhibit or piece of evidence at a time - upon its return another will be \nreleased \nAll demonstrative aids must be out of view of the jurors at all times unless in use All demonstrative aids (including power point presentations for open or close) must be shared with \nopposing counsel before they are shown to the jury \nDo not present boilerplate or template motions in limine to the Court – they must be substantive \nand case specific \nIf at possible, use a real-time court reporter \nRequire experts and witnesses to arrive ½ hour to 1 hour earlier than they are expected to testify No audio/visual equipment is provided, however a projection screen is available in the courtroom. \nBring your own projector and speakers. On the day audio/visual will be used, arrive to court by 8:30 to set up and test equipment \nLawyers for both parties must meet with the Clerk no later than noon the Friday before trial is to commence. That meeting can be a joint meeting with all the parties or separate meetings if necessary. Parties are encouraged to stipulate to as much of the evidence as possible to allow the trial to move along most efficiently. \n(revised January , 2017) ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SCU_Courtroom_decorum.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"      \n \n  \n \n \n  \n \n \n  \n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, \nSEVENTH  JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR PUTNAM COUNTY, FL \nCASE NO.: \nDIVISION: 53 \nPlaintiff \nvs. \nDefendant \n__________________________________________/ \nNOTICE OF ZOOM HEARING \nTO: \nYOU, and each of you, are hereby notified that a zoom hearing has been scheduled for,  \nbefore the Honorable SANDRA UPCHURCH, by zoom, \nJoin Zoom Meeting \nhttps://zoom.us/j/3863134530 \nMeeting ID: 386 313 4530 \nAdditional Copies to: ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Example-Notice-of-Hearing-PUTNAM-002.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"       \n \n   \n \n \n \n      \n \n  \n  \n \n  \n  \n \n  \n    \n  \n \n   \n  \n \n \n \nREQUESTS FOR ACCOMMODATIONS BY PERSONS WITH \nDISABILITIES If you are a person with a disability who needs an \naccommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact Court Administration, 101 N. Alabama Ave. -Ste. B -206 - DeLand FL 32724 - (386) \n257-6096, at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or \nimmediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711. \nTHESE ARE NOT COURT INFORMATION NUMBERS \nSOLICITUD DE ADAPTACIONES PARA PERSONAS CON \nDISCAPACIDADES \nSi usted es una persona con discapacidad que necesita una adaptacion para \npoder participar en este procedimiento, usted tiene el derecho a que se le \nproporcione cierta asistencia, sin incurrir en gastos. Comuniquese con la Oficina de Administracion Judicial (Court Administration), 101 N. Alabama \nAve. -Ste. B -206 -DeLand FL 32724 - (386) 257- 6096, con no menos de 7 dias \nde antelacion de su cita de comparecencia ante el juez, ode inmediato al \nrecibir esta notificacion si la cita de comparecencia esta dentro de un plazo menos de 7 dias; si usted tiene una discapacidad del habla o del oido, llame al \n711. \nESTOS NUMEROS TELEFONICOS NO SON PARA OBTENER INFORMACION JUDICIAL ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Example-Notice-of-Hearing-PUTNAM-002.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"1 \n IN THE CIRCUIT/COUNTY  COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDIC IAL CIRCUIT,  \nIN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA  COUNT IES \n \nUNIFORM CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER  \n \nNOTICE:  The deadlines referenced in this Order will be strictly  enforced . \n \nThis Case Management Order is issued i n accordance with Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.200  and Administrative \nOrder(s) of the Seventh  Judicial  Circuit Court . The deadlines referenced  herein apply in conjunction \nwith the trial date specified in the Order Setting Trial.  \n \nA. CASE DESIGNATION  \nAll civil cases will be assigned a designation as follows : Civil case s in which trial s by jury are demanded \nare designated as “General ,” except those cases in which all defendants have been defaulted.  Civil c ases \ndesignated as “Complex” pursuant to Rule 1.201, Fla. R. Civ. P., are exempted from the requirements \nof this Order and will follow the procedures outlined in the Rule. All other civil cases are designated as \n“Streamlined .”  Parties may move for redesignation in accordance with Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.200 (c)(1).  Civil \nactions specified in Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.200(a)(1 -18) are likewise exempted from the requirements of this \norder.  \n \nB. PROJECTED TRIAL PERIOD  \nThe projected  trial period  for “General” cases will be no later than eighteen ( 18) months from case filing . \nThe projected trial period for “ Streamlined ” cases  will be no later than twelve ( 12) months from case \nfiling.  The parties may move the Court to fix a trial period on or before the projected trial period . For \ncases in which no trial order has been issued, the parties seeking affirmative relief must  notify the Court \nno later than seventy -five ( 75) days before the expiration of the projected trial period that no trial order \nhas been issued.  \n \nC. SERVICE OF PROCESS  \nPlaintiff(s) are required to  serve each defendant with initial process and pleading no later than one \nhundred twenty ( 120) days from case filing as provided in Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070(j) . Proof of service of \nprocess is to be promptly filed with the Clerk of Court. Motions for extension of time to complete service \nof process must be filed no later than ten (10) days prior to the expiration of the initial time allotted for \nservice . The motions must specify the reasons why service could not be performed within 120 days and \nwhat attempts had been made at service during that period . In its discretion, the presiding judge may \ngrant the plaintiff (s) an additional ninety ( 90) days to serve any remaining defendant(s). After the \nexpiration of the time for service, including any extensions, any unserved defendant(s) may be dismissed \nfrom the action without further notice . \n \nD. ADDING NEW PARTIES  \nThe deadline for adding new parties to an action is 120 days after the completion of service of process \non the initial defendants  in cases designated as “General ” and 90 days after the completion of service of \nprocess on the initial defendants in cases designated as “Streamlined. ” Parties may not be added to \naction s after the se deadline s absent a showing of good cause.  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Uniform-Case-Management-Order-see-CV-2024-023.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"2 \n  \nE. OBJECT IONS  TO PLEADINGS  \nMotions objecting to pleadings must  be called up for hearing no later than 120 days after the filing of \nthe motion . Motions objecting to pleadings not called up for hearing within the time specified herein, \nabsent a showing of good cause, may be deemed waived or abandoned.  \n \n \nF. DISCOVERY /DISCLOSURE DEADLINES  \nAll discovery is to be completed according to the following schedule:  \n \nAction or Event  General  Streamlined  \nMandatory  Initial Disclosures  As provided in Fla. R. \nCiv. P. 1.280(a)  As provided in Fla. R. Civ. \nP. 1.280(a)  \nDisclosure of expert witnesses  120 days before docket \nsounding for parties \nseeking affirmative \nrelief; 90 days before \ndocket sounding for \nparties not seeking \naffirmative relief  90 days before docket \nsounding for parties seeking \naffirmative relief; 60 days \nbefore docket sounding for \nparties not seeking \naffirmative relief  \nDisclosure of fact witnesses  60 days before docket \nsoundin g 60 days before docket \nsounding  \nService of written discovery \nrequests  45 days before docket \nsounding  45 days before docket \nsounding  \nCompletion of all  discovery  10 days before docket \nsounding  10 days before docket \nsounding  \n \nG. DISPOSITIVE MOTIONS  \n \nDispositive motions must  be filed and served no later than 120 days prior to the scheduled or projected \ntrial period for “General ” cases and 90 days prior to the scheduled or projected trial period for \n“Streamlined .” cases. Motions for summary judgment and responses in opposition must comply with \nthe deadlines set forth in Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.510. Movants must promptly call up dispositive motions for \nhearing, but no sooner than the time specified in Rule 1.510 . Replies to responses in opposition to \ndispositive motions are only permitted upon leave of Court.  \n \n \n \n \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Uniform-Case-Management-Order-see-CV-2024-023.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 3","quote":"3 \n H. EXPERT WITNESS MOTIONS  \n \nExpert witness -related motions or objections (e.g. , Daubert  motions) must be filed no later than 60 days \nprior to the start of the scheduled  or projected trial period for “General ” cases and forty -five (45) days \nprior to the start of the specified or projected trial period for “Streamlined ” cases.  \n \nI. PRETRIAL MOTIONS  \n \nAll pretrial motions , other than dispositive motions and motions directed at expert witnesses, must be \nfiled no later than thirty ( 30) days prior to the trial date.  Pretrial motions filed within 30 days of trial will \nnot be considered if predicated on matters the movant knew  or should have known with the exercise of \nreasonable diligence at least 30 days prior to the trial date . Compliance by c ounsel (not staff)  with the \nconferral requirements in  Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.202  is required . Failure to comply with conferral requirements \nmay result in summary denial of motions. Because of busy court calendars, hearing time may not be \navailable to consider motions filed close to the deadline. The inability of a party to obtain h earing time \nwill generally not constitute grounds for a continuance of the trial.  \n \nJ. MEDIATION  \n \nUnless excused by the Court or excluded pursuant to Fla. R. Civ. P.  1.710 (b), mediation is to be \nconducted in all cases.  Mediation must be concluded,  and a report filed prior to docket sounding.  \n \nK. EXTENSIONS/MODIFICATIONS OF DEADLINES  \n \nThe deadlines specified herein will be strictly enforced unless modified by Court order. The parties may \nsubmit an agreed order to extend disclosure and/or discovery deadlines; however, all remaining \ndeadlines will remain in place absent a Court order. Con tinuances of deadlines are strongly discouraged.  \n \nL. SERVICE OF THIS ORDER  \n \nPlaintiff is required to serve a copy of this O rder on all other parties and file a notice of service with the \nClerk  within 30 days of the date of its issuance . \n \n \nDONE AND ORDERED in Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia counties . \n \n           \n         Leah R. Case   \n         Leah R. Case    \n         Chief Judge  \n \nEffective : January 1, 2025  \nAdopted: December 2024  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Uniform-Case-Management-Order-see-CV-2024-023.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · County-specific Judges listing, Sandra C. Upchurch","quote":"Judge Sandra C. Upchurch","url":"https://circuit7.org/putnam-county/"}],"counties":["Putnam"],"court_ids":["circuit_seventh"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"kasmith@circuit7.org; 386-313-4530. Proposed orders and hearing materials: Division53@circuit7.org.","Assistant name":"Katie Smith","Chambers address":"Kim C. Hammond Justice Center, 1769 E. Moody Boulevard, Building 1, Bunnell, FL 32110; mailing office serves Putnam Division 53 as well as Flagler.","Chambers phone":"386-313-4530"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-dc1484d52f6b4544","kind":"judge","name":"Sandra C. Upchurch","procedures":"Putnam Division 53 individual procedures; all nine pages read; revised April 9, 2026. Flagler Division 49 procedure not substituted.; Putnam Division 53 individual procedures; all nine pages read; revised April 9, 2026. Flagler Division 49 procedure not substituted.; Putnam Division 53 individual procedures; all nine pages read; revised April 9, 2026. Flagler Division 49 procedure not substituted.; Putnam Division 53 individual procedures; all nine pages read; revised April 9, 2026. Flagler Division 49 procedure not substituted.; Putnam Division 53 individual procedures; all nine pages read; revised April 9, 2026. Flagler Division 49 procedure not substituted.; Putnam Division 53 individual procedures; all nine pages read; revised April 9, 2026. Flagler Division 49 procedure not substituted.; Putnam Division 53 individual procedures; all nine pages read; revised April 9, 2026. Flagler Division 49 procedure not substituted.; Putnam Division 53 individual procedures; all nine pages read; revised April 9, 2026. Flagler Division 49 procedure not substituted.; Putnam Division 53 individual procedures; all nine pages read; revised April 9, 2026. Flagler Division 49 procedure not substituted.; Judge-linked courtroom decorum and trial expectations, both pages read, January 2017 revision; retain dated guidance without implying a new 2026 change.; Judge-linked courtroom decorum and trial expectations, both pages read, January 2017 revision; retain dated guidance without implying a new 2026 change.; Putnam Division 53 Zoom notice template, both pages read, including ADA notices. Sample is not blanket authorization to use Zoom for every hearing.; Putnam Division 53 Zoom notice template, both pages read, including ADA notices. Sample is not blanket authorization to use Zoom for every hearing.; Entire three-page uniform case management order read, adopted December 2024/effective January 1, 2025; applicability exceptions in governing order preserved.; Entire three-page uniform case management order read, adopted December 2024/effective January 1, 2025; applicability exceptions in governing order preserved.; Entire three-page uniform case management order read, adopted December 2024/effective January 1, 2025; applicability exceptions in governing order preserved."},{"citations":[{"label":"circuit8.org · Judicial Assistant","quote":"Kayla Courtney\ncourtneyk@circuit8.org","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-susanne-wilson-bullard/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Judicial Assistant","quote":"Judicial Assistant\nKayla Courtney\ncourtneyk@circuit8.org","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-susanne-wilson-bullard/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Office","quote":"220 South Main Street, Room A325\nGainesville, FL 32601","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-susanne-wilson-bullard/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Office","quote":"(352) 264-7057","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-susanne-wilson-bullard/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":"Administrative Order 9.03 (20 26-3) Page 1 \nGeneral Assignments  Effective :   August 24, 2026 THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA  \nADM INISTRATIVE ORDER 9.03 (v 2026-3) \nGENERAL ASSIGNMENTS \nEffective  August 24, 2026  \nIn order to provide  for the requirements of the Eighth Judicial Circuit with regard to the \nassignment of judges, in accordance with Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial \nAdministration 2.215,  \nIT IS ORDERED:  \nThe assignments set forth in this General Assignment O rder are reflected on the  Eighth \nCircuit Master Calendars which are published on the website of the Eighth Judicial Circuit and are \nrevised as needed by order of the Chief Judge.  \nThe judicial assignments for the Eighth Judicial Circuit , effective August 24, 2026 , are as \nfollows : \nCIRCUIT CIVIL DIVISION ASSIGNMENTS  \nJudge  County  Division or Assignment  \nDonna M.  Keim,  \nAdmin istrative  Judge  Alachua  Circuit Civil Division “CA1”, Division “W” (Extraordinary \nWrits)  \nGilchrist \u0026 \nUnion  Circuit Civil, Mortgage Foreclosures1, Extraordinary Writs  \nGloria R. Walker  \n Alachua  Circuit Civil Division “CA2”  \nBaker  Circuit Civil, Mortgage Foreclosures1, Extraordinary Writs  \nCircuit -wide  Division “AP” (Appeals)  \nGeorge M. Wright  Alachua  Circuit Civil Division “ CA3” \nBradford  Circuit Civil, Mortgage Foreclosures1, Extraordinary Writs  \nDavid P. Kreider  Alachua  Circuit Civil Division “CA4”  \nLevy  Circuit Civil, Mortgage Foreclosures1, Extraordinary Writs  \nWilliam E. Davis , \nChief Judge  Alachua  Circuit -wide  Back -up, Division “MG” Residential Mortgage \nForeclosures1 \nSusanne Wilson Bullard Circuit -wide  Jimmy Ryce Cases (including Alachua County Division “R”)  \n \n1 Some cases in this division may be covered by a magistrate or hearing officer with judicial oversight as indicated in \nthe General Magistrate and Hearing Officer Assignments below. \n ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/9.03-v2026-3.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 11","quote":"AO 1.14 (v 3) Page 11  \nCourt Reporting Services Plan  Effective: February 4, 2025  This order replaces and supersedes  prior Administrative Order No. 1.14(v2) entitled \n“Court Reporting  Services  Plan.” \nORDERED ON  this\n4th ______\n_ day of February , 202 5. \nM\nark W. Moseley , Chief Judg e ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/1.14-v3.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 2","quote":"AO 1.30 (v3)  Page 2 \nAttorney  Appearance Requirements for All Cases   Effective:  January 1, 2025 \n hearing on a motion setting forth reasons for withdrawal and client’s last known address, \ntelephone number, and e -mail address , and further provides that the client’s e -mail address \nin the  order is the client’s designation of a primary e -mail address  unless the client designates \na differen t primary e -mail address or is excused under rule 2.516(b)(1) ; now , it is therefore  \nORDERED : \n1. Before the court will recognize an attorney as representing a party, the attorney \nmust comply with Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration  2.505(e) by:  \na. Filing the initial pleading on behalf of a party;  \nb. Obtaining an order permitting substitution of counsel;  or  \nc. Filing a written notice of appearance as counsel or co -counsel.  \n2. From time to time, with the permission of the client, an attorney may arrange \nfor another attorney to appear at a proceeding to represent a party. Such “coverage” attorney must file a notice of appearance as co -counsel before the court will recognize the attorney as \nrepresenting that party. Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin  2.505(e).  \n3. If an attorney signs an initial pleading or notice of appearance on behalf of a firm, \nany attorney from that firm will be permitted to appear in that action without filing a separate notice of appearance.  \n4. Attorneys in family or probate matters seeking to enter a limited appearance on \nbehalf of a party must file, at the time the attorney enters an appearance, a notice of limited appearance pursuant to Florida Family Law Rule of Procedure 12.040, or Florida P robate Rule \n5.030, signed by the party, and must otherwise fully comply with Florida Family Law Rule of Procedure 12.040, or Florida  Probate Rule 5.030, as well as Florida Rules of General Practice \nand Judicial Administration 2.505(e). “Limited Appearance” attorneys are considered attorney of record until they have filed the notice of completion of limited appearance required by Rule \n12.040(c)(1), or Florida Probate Rule 5.030.  \n5. Attorneys wishing to terminate their limited appearance in a civil proceeding \nmust file a Termination of Limited Appearance, and the use of the attached form (Appendix A) ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/1.30-v3.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Index","quote":"Administrative Orders","url":"https://circuit8.org/eighth-judicial-circuit-court/administrative-orders/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Title and applicability","quote":"Judge Susanne Wilson Bullard’s Division Procedures\nAlachua Circuit Criminal Division I \u0026 Division V, Gilchrist Circuit Criminal, and Circuit-Wide Jimmy Ryce","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-susanne-wilson-bullard/judge-swb-division-procedures/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":"AO 1.14 (v2) Page 1  \nCourt Reporting Services Plan  Effective: 9/26/2017  IN THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA  \nADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 1.14  \nCOURT REPORTING  SERVICES  PLAN  \nIn order to provide for the requirements of the Eighth Judicial Circuit for court reporting \nservices; and  \nWHEREAS, the Supreme Court of Florida has adopte d Florida Rule of Judicial \nAdministration 2.535  to ensure that court reporting services are provided in an efficient and \ncost-effective manner consistent with the require men ts of state and federal law;  \nIT IS HEREBY ORDERED : \nCourt reporting in the Eighth J udicial Circuit is managed and provided by the Court \nReporting Department of the Administrative Office of the Court.  The Court Reporting \nDepartment is responsible for ensuring that proceedings mandated by law to be recorded at \npublic expense are recorded at the highest quality attainable ; that accurate transcripts are \ntimely prepared ; that public records requests are responded to appropriately ; and that the \nrecord is retained and archived as required by law.  The Court Reporting Department is \ndedicated to providing services to all of the counties within  the Eighth Judicial Circuit . \nAs used in this Order, the terms “approved court reporter,” “approved transcriptionist,” \n“civil court reporter,” “court reporting,” “electronic record,” and “official record” hav e the \nsame meaning  as defined in Florida Rule of Judicial Administration 2.535(a) . \nThe Chief Judge of the Eighth Judicial C ircuit , in his or her official capacity, is the owner \nof all records and electronic records made by an official court reporter or qua si-judicial officer \nin proceedings required to be reported at public expense and proceedings reported for the \nCourt’s own use.   See Fla. R. Jud. Admin. 2.535(d).  ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/Judge-Ferrero-Administrative-Order-for-Court-Reporting.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE COUNTY/CIRCUIT COURT OF THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT \nIN AND FOR ________________________ COUNTY, FLORIDA \n, \nPlaintiff/ Petitioner /State  \nCASE NO:  \nv. DIVISION:  \n, \nDefendant/ Respondent  \nNOTICE OF CHANGE OF MAILING ADDRESS OR DESIGNATED E -MAIL ADDRESS [FORM 2.603]  \nI, ____________________________________, certify that my  ☐ mailing address or\n☐designated e -mail address  has changed to\nI understand that I must keep the clerk’s office and any opposing party or parties notified of my \ncurrent mailing address or e -mail address. I will file a written notice with the clerk if my mailing \naddress or e -mail address changes again.  \nCERTIFICATE OF SERVICE  \nI certify that a copy hereof has been furnished on________________________, by ☐ e-mail ,\n☐delivery, ☐mail  [choose one] to:  Clerk of court for  ________________ County , and\n(insert name(s) and address(es)  \nSignature:   \nPrint ed Name:  \nE-mail address :\nAddress :\nPhone number :","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/Form-2.603-Notice-of-Change-of-Address-or-Email-Address.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Title","quote":"Courtroom A/V Equipment","url":"https://circuit8.org/departments-services/courtroom-av-equipment/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Forms index","quote":"Circuit Criminal","url":"https://circuit8.org/self-help/forms-and-checklists/"}],"counties":["Baker","Union"],"court_ids":["circuit_eighth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"courtneyk@circuit8.org","Assistant name":"Kayla Courtney","Chambers address":"Judge Stephan P. 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An affidavit of heirs is available on the 4th judicial circuit website under Self-Help then Probate: https://www.jud4.org/self-help/probate\n\nWe are accepting proposed orders by electronic filing with exceptions for original wills and orders of discharge.\nPlease refer to our procedures below as the exceptions for admitting wills and orders of discharge will not change at this time. They must still be submitted directly to the Clerk's office in paper form.\nYou may click on this link for order templates and instructions on how to file your proposed orders: https://www.jud4.org/proposed-orders-efiling (if you have more than one order to submit, one cover letter is sufficient —you do not need to submit cover letter for each order). Also, if a hearing was held, please reference the hearing date in your cover letter. Do not send proposed orders before a hearing.\nAdditionally, petitions and/or motions must be filed through the Clerk's office and docketed prior to submitting your proposed orders. Pleadings are filed through the Clerk and proposed orders come directly to the Court (not through the Clerk). The Court will not submit unfiled petitions and/or motions to the Clerk for filing.\n\nELECTRONIC ORDERS: Exceptions:\n\nOrder Admitting Original Will along with any simultaneous order(s) such as an Order Appointing Personal Representative; Letters of Administration; or Order of Summary Administration.\n\nThese should be mailed to the Clerk's office (not to the Judicial Assistant) or via hand delivery. Please do not email the clerk.\n\nOrder of Discharge — Probate and Guardianship:\n\nIf the Clerk has not yet approved the case for discharge, the order of discharge should be sent to the Clerk's office via U.S. Mail or hand delivery. Please do not email the clerk.\n\nPlease do not submit orders via U.S. Mail to the court.\n\nURGENT ORDERS: You may still send those via email. The email must include the following information:\n\nSubject line: URGENT: Case number, case name, and reason for the email (e. g., PENDING SALE; EMERGENCY TEMPORARY GUARDIAN, etc.)\n\nREQUESTS FOR HEARINGS:\n\nEmail works best for hearing requests. The Zoom link will be provided by the Judicial Assistant upon confirmation of a date and time.\n\nPLEASE CHECK THE DOCKET for updates before contacting the Judicial Assistant for a case status. EMAIL AND VOICEMAIL MESSAGES will be returned in the order received. Your patience is appreciated!\nThank you,\nHonorable Kevin A. 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If you do not want the \nmatter heard by the General Magistrate, you must file a written objection to the referral prior to the \ncommencement of the hearing.  \n \nREQUESTS FOR HEARINGS  \no GUARDIAN ADVOCACY: Attorneys should contact the Magistrate’s Office via email \n(LNewton@coj.net ) for the next available date and time based on the specific division.  Attorneys must \nprepare and file the Notice of Hearing. The Zoom Meeting  ID will be provided by the Magistrate’s \nAssistant upon confirmation of the date and time.  \no INCAPACITY/GUARDIANSHIP : The Magistrate’s Assistant will set the hearing and file the \nMemo to Set hearing with the Clerk’s Office once the Order of Referral , Order Appointing Civil Regional \nCounsel , \u0026 Order Appointing Examining Committee  have been filed .  \no PRO SE CASES - The Magistrate’s Office will set a hearing date and prepare the Notice of \nHearing.  \n \nFINAL HEARING S- (are set 6 weeks out from entry of Order of Referral)  \no Mental health cases also have a corresponding guardian case and will be heard simultaneously.  \no Once hearing has concluded , depending on the type of case heard (either  mental \nhealth/guardianship or guardian advocacy ) the Magistrate will request attorney s to prepare and forward \nto the Magistrate Assistant via email (Word format) , LNewton@coj.net  the following proposed Orders:  \na. Order Determining Incapacity  (new form at updated on website  Jud4.org - Duval Judges ) \nb. Order Appointing Guardian Advocate of the Person/Property  \nc. Letters of Guardianship/ Guardian Advocacy of the Person/Property  \n*Attorneys may also submit additional orders to waive certain requirements (i.e. accounting, education , \nbond ). \no Attorneys should submit Orders within 14 days after hearing has concluded . \no The Magistrate will prepare a Report and Recommendation . If exceptions are waived, the \nMagistrate  will forward the Report and Recommendation  for the Judge’s review and signature along with \nthe following Orders:  \nd. Order Adopting the Report and Recommendation  \ne. Order Determining Incapacity  \nf. Order Appointing Guardianship/ Guardian Advocate of the Person/Property  \ng. Letters of Guardianship/ Guardian Advocacy of the Person/Property  \nh. Order for Compensation to Examining Committee   \no If exceptions are not waived , the Magistrate will prepare  and file  a Report and Recommendation .  \nParties may serve exceptions within 10 days from the time the Report and Recommendation  was \nserved on them . If no exceptions are filed,  the Court shall take appropriate action on the report.  \n \nPlease reach out to the Magistrate’s Assistant should you need assistance, 904 -255-1214/ \nLNewton@coj.net.  **Emergency petitions are handled on an expedited basis on the following Monday/Tuesday or next \navailable date depending on the division.  \n**DO NOT SEND PROPOSED ORDERS BEFORE A HEARING  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/208e34a3-7d6d-4e54-8c97-a860571ab6cd/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Order-of-Referral-to-the-Magistrate.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Full probate form","quote":"\n\nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH\nJUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR\nDUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA\n\nIN RE: THE ESTATE OF\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nName of Deceased \n\n\n\n\n\nCASE NO.:\n\n\n\nDIVISION:  PR -\n\n\n\n\nAFFIDAVIT OF HEIRS\n(Fla. Stat. 732.103)\nUpdated 7/10/2025\n\nFor purposes of this document, you must list ALL RELATIVES of the decedent.  If the relative was deceased at the time of the decedent’s death, please provide the deceased relative’s name, indicate deceased, and date of death.  Answering with an n/a, not applicable, or any other such designation is inappropriate for this document.  If there are no other relatives for a particular category, write “None.”  When appropriate, you must indicate if the relationship is that of a half-relative (i.e. half-brother or half-sister).\n\n1.   SPOUSE OF DECEDENT.  (Provide name, age, and address; or if deceased, provide name, indicate deceased, and date of death).\nName and address of last spouse\nDecedent’s marital status at time of death\nDoes the last spouse have any descendants not of the Decedent?\n\n☐Married    ☐Widowed\n☐Divorced  ☐Never Married\n☐Yes \n☐No\n\n2. CHILDREN OF THE DECEDENT, OR DESCENDANTS OF DECEASED CHILDREN.  INCLUDE ADOPTED CHILDREN.  Please list the name of each child born or legally adopted by the deceased. You must provide their name, age, and address, and if deceased, and date of death. You must also provide the name of each child’s legal parents.\n\nThe DECEASED had no children _________\n\na.  Child 1\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\nName of Parents:\n\n\nb. Child 2\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\nName of Parents:\n\n\nc.  Child 3\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\nName of Parents:\n\n\nd. Child 4\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\nName of Parents:\n\n\ne.  Child 5\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\nName of Parents:\n\n(Attach additional pages as needed)\n\n3.  PARENTS OF THE DECEDENT. (Provide name, age, and address; or if deceased, provide name, indicate deceased, and date of death).\na. Parent 1\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n\nb.  Parent 2\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n\n\nIf all of the Estate’s beneficiaries have been accounted for (i.e., none of the decedent’s children have died), you may skip sections remaining sections and proceed to the verification on the last page. \n\n\n4.  GRANDCHILDREN OF DECEDENT.  Provide the following information regarding the decedent’s grandchildren, born only to the deceased children in section 2 above. If a grandchild has died, also provide the required information regarding the descendant of the deceased grandchild:\n\nThere are no children of deceased children _______\n\na. Grandchild 1   \nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nParents:\n\n\nb. Grandchild 2\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nParents:\n\n\nc. Grandchild 3\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nParents:\n\n\nd. Grandchild 4\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nParents:\n\n\ne. Grandchild 5\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nParents:\n\n\nf. Grandchild 6\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nParents:\n\n(Attach additional pages as needed)\n\n5.  SIBLINGS OF THE DECEDENT. (Provide name, age, and address; or if deceased, provide name, indicate deceased, and date of death).\n\na. Sibling 1\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n\nb. Sibling 2\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n\nc. Sibling 3\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n\nd. Sibling 4\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n(Attach additional pages as needed)\n\n6.  CHILDREN OF DECEASED SIBLINGS.  Nephews/Nieces. If a sibling of the deceased has passed away, please provide the name, age, and address of their children. (Or if deceased, provide name, indicate deceased, and date of death).\n\na. Niece/Nephew 1\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\nParents:\n\n\nb. Niece/Nephew 2\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\nParents:\n\n\nc. Niece/Nephew 3\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\nParents:\n\n\nd. Niece/Nephew 4\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\nParents:\n\n(Attach additional pages as needed)\n\n7.  GRANDPARENTS OF THE DECEDENT. (Provide name, age, and address; or if deceased, provide name, indicate deceased, and date of death).\n\na. Grandparent 1\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n\nb. Grandparent 2\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n\nc. Grandparent 3\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n\nd. Grandparent 4\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n\n8.  KINDRED of the last deceased spouse (ONLY IF filing intestate and is not previously listed above). (Provide name, age, and address; or if deceased, provide name, indicate deceased, and date of death).\n\nName:\n\nRelationship:\n\n\nName:\n\nRelationship:\n\n\nName:\n\nRelationship:\n\n\n\n9.  I, the affiant, am ☐  am not ☐ related to the decedent as follows: ______________ ___________________.  I have known the decedent for ___________________ years.  Decedent __________________________________ died on _____________________.\n\nUnder penalties of perjury, I declare that I have read the foregoing Affidavit of Heirs and the facts stated therein are true.\n\nAffiant Signature_______________________________Date_______________________\n\nPrint Name of Affiant______________________________________________________\n\nAffiant’s Address ______________________________________________________\n\u0026 \nTelephone Number________________________________________________________\n\nName of Attorney______________________________Bar Number_________________\n\n\nState of __________________________\nCity of ___________________________\nCounty of ________________________\n\nThe foregoing instrument was acknowledged by me this ______ day of ________________ 20______, who is personally known to me or who has produced _______________________________________ as identification.\n________________________________________\nNotary Public, State of Florida at Large\nMy Commission Expires","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/1a36e96a-0556-4297-9e0b-5236be65fd61/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Affidavit-of-Heirs-2025-July.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Full probate form","quote":"PDF page 1\n   SUMMARY ADMINISTRATION PETITION  \nChecklist  \n Certified copy of death certificate [731.103(1), 5.205(a)(3)]  \n Affidavit of Heirs  \n Venue proper  (county resident or non -resident  of state with prop erty in county ) [733.101, 735.201 , \n5.530(a)(4) ] \n Deceased > 2 years **OR** estate \u003c= $75,000 [735.201(2)] (circle one)  \n Correct beneficiaries listed, including date s of birth for minors [ See 735.203, 735.206(3) ; 5.530(a)(3) ] \n Documentation of all assets with values [5.530(a)(7)]  – include VIN and/or account number(s), copies of \nfinancial statement(s), bank name(s) as applicable.  \n Not indebted OR:         [735.206(2), 5.530(a)(9 )(a)] \n  The name and address of each creditor, the amount of the debt, whether amount is exact or \nestimated, AND [5.530(a)(9)(B)]  \n Provision for full payment of the debt, OR [5.530(a)(9)(B)]  \n The name of the person paying the debt, creditor’s consent, amount if debt is compromised, and \nterms of payment with any limitations of liability  for payor.  [5.530(a)(9)(B)]  \n Diligent search made for creditors \u0026 penalty for failure  to notify is  included* [735.206(2), (4)(d) , 5.530(a)(9) ] \n Proposed distribution of assets [  735.206(3), 5.530 (d)] \n Signed by beneficiaries  and spouse , or consents filed , or formal notice  w/o obj ection  for those not receiving \nfull share . [735.203(1), (3) , 5.530(b) ] \n Petition is verified [731.104, 735.203(1), 5.020(e), 5.530(a)]  \n Notice of petition given to creditors [735.206(2) , 5.530(b) ] \n Is there a will? (yes or none), If so:  \n  Will is self -proved [732.503, 733.201(1)] and is Original Will [ See 5.200(j), 5.530(c )] \n  Will not s elf-proved AND    Oath of Witness to Will Filed [733.201(2)]  \n  Will admitted to Probate [5.530(c )] (or proposed order admitting is attached)  \n If real property  is included in petition , and decedent resided on the property, then a petition to determine \nhomestead must also be filed.  \n Order includes items and value of prop erty, account or ID  #, cc to creditors, if any [735.206(3); see 5.530(d)]  \n Beneficiaries   Creditors  \n______________________________________  \n______________________________________  \n______________________________________  \n______________________________________  \n______________________________________  __________________________________________  \n__________________________________________  \n__________________________________________  \n__________________________________________  \n__________________________________________  \n \nPlease remember that providing all required information does not guarantee that your \npetition will be granted. This information should not be used as a substitute for advice from \ncompetent legal counsel as laws change and the facts in your specific case need to be \nanalyzed.  The court will review the filings and may require additional information.  \n \n*Unless claims are barred.  If claims are barred, note this on the petition             Update 6/9/2025  \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/e9435bab-55f9-4bae-881b-cff81f1f3623/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Summary-Admin-Petition-checklist-june-2025.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Blazs biography","quote":"Judge Kevin Blazs was appointed by Governor Rick Scott to Florida's 4th Judicial Circuit Court in June 2011 and is currently assigned to the Criminal Division, having previously served in Civil and Criminal Divisions.","url":"https://www.jud4.org/duval-county-judges-biographies"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire extracted document text","quote":"PROBATE / GUARDIANSHIP CIRCUIT JUDGE, KEVIN BLAZS DIVISION PR-A\n\nOctober 8, 2024 EX PARTE HEARINGS are suspended until further notice.\nAll probate cases must file an affidavit of heirs. An affidavit of heirs is available on the 4th judicial circuit website under Self-Help then Probate: https://www.jud4.org/self-help/probate\n\nWe are accepting proposed orders by electronic filing with exceptions for original wills and orders of discharge.\nPlease refer to our procedures below as the exceptions for admitting wills and orders of discharge will not change at this time. They must still be submitted directly to the Clerk's office in paper form.\nYou may click on this link for order templates and instructions on how to file your proposed orders: https://www.jud4.org/proposed-orders-efiling (if you have more than one order to submit, one cover letter is sufficient —you do not need to submit cover letter for each order). Also, if a hearing was held, please reference the hearing date in your cover letter. Do not send proposed orders before a hearing.\nAdditionally, petitions and/or motions must be filed through the Clerk's office and docketed prior to submitting your proposed orders. Pleadings are filed through the Clerk and proposed orders come directly to the Court (not through the Clerk). The Court will not submit unfiled petitions and/or motions to the Clerk for filing.\n\nELECTRONIC ORDERS: Exceptions:\n\nOrder Admitting Original Will along with any simultaneous order(s) such as an Order Appointing Personal Representative; Letters of Administration; or Order of Summary Administration.\n\nThese should be mailed to the Clerk's office (not to the Judicial Assistant) or via hand delivery. Please do not email the clerk.\n\nOrder of Discharge — Probate and Guardianship:\n\nIf the Clerk has not yet approved the case for discharge, the order of discharge should be sent to the Clerk's office via U.S. Mail or hand delivery. Please do not email the clerk.\n\nPlease do not submit orders via U.S. Mail to the court.\n\nURGENT ORDERS: You may still send those via email. The email must include the following information:\n\nSubject line: URGENT: Case number, case name, and reason for the email (e. g., PENDING SALE; EMERGENCY TEMPORARY GUARDIAN, etc.)\n\nREQUESTS FOR HEARINGS:\n\nEmail works best for hearing requests. The Zoom link will be provided by the Judicial Assistant upon confirmation of a date and time.\n\nPLEASE CHECK THE DOCKET for updates before contacting the Judicial Assistant for a case status. EMAIL AND VOICEMAIL MESSAGES will be returned in the order received. Your patience is appreciated!\nThank you,\nHonorable Kevin A. Blazs Probate Division PR-A\nContact Judicial Assistant Barbara Elrod\nEMAIL: belrod@coj.net PHONE: 904-255-1282","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/95a8e2c5-3fc6-4d58-825f-74bd50e21a92/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Ex-Parte-Procedures-updated-August-2024.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire extracted document text","quote":"PDF page 1\n1 \n GENERAL MAGISTRATE PROBATE REFERRAL PROCEDURES  \n \nORDER OF REFERRAL TO THE MAGISTRATE  \n*All Indigent incapacity /guardianship and guardian advocate cases will be referred to the General \nMagistrate . \no The Order of Referral to the General Magistrate will be  filed for all guardian advocate and \nguardianship cases.  A hearing will not be set until the referral has been filed .  If you do not want the \nmatter heard by the General Magistrate, you must file a written objection to the referral prior to the \ncommencement of the hearing.  \n \nREQUESTS FOR HEARINGS  \no GUARDIAN ADVOCACY: Attorneys should contact the Magistrate’s Office via email \n(LNewton@coj.net ) for the next available date and time based on the specific division.  Attorneys must \nprepare and file the Notice of Hearing. The Zoom Meeting  ID will be provided by the Magistrate’s \nAssistant upon confirmation of the date and time.  \no INCAPACITY/GUARDIANSHIP : The Magistrate’s Assistant will set the hearing and file the \nMemo to Set hearing with the Clerk’s Office once the Order of Referral , Order Appointing Civil Regional \nCounsel , \u0026 Order Appointing Examining Committee  have been filed .  \no PRO SE CASES - The Magistrate’s Office will set a hearing date and prepare the Notice of \nHearing.  \n \nFINAL HEARING S- (are set 6 weeks out from entry of Order of Referral)  \no Mental health cases also have a corresponding guardian case and will be heard simultaneously.  \no Once hearing has concluded , depending on the type of case heard (either  mental \nhealth/guardianship or guardian advocacy ) the Magistrate will request attorney s to prepare and forward \nto the Magistrate Assistant via email (Word format) , LNewton@coj.net  the following proposed Orders:  \na. Order Determining Incapacity  (new form at updated on website  Jud4.org - Duval Judges ) \nb. Order Appointing Guardian Advocate of the Person/Property  \nc. Letters of Guardianship/ Guardian Advocacy of the Person/Property  \n*Attorneys may also submit additional orders to waive certain requirements (i.e. accounting, education , \nbond ). \no Attorneys should submit Orders within 14 days after hearing has concluded . \no The Magistrate will prepare a Report and Recommendation . If exceptions are waived, the \nMagistrate  will forward the Report and Recommendation  for the Judge’s review and signature along with \nthe following Orders:  \nd. Order Adopting the Report and Recommendation  \ne. Order Determining Incapacity  \nf. Order Appointing Guardianship/ Guardian Advocate of the Person/Property  \ng. Letters of Guardianship/ Guardian Advocacy of the Person/Property  \nh. Order for Compensation to Examining Committee   \no If exceptions are not waived , the Magistrate will prepare  and file  a Report and Recommendation .  \nParties may serve exceptions within 10 days from the time the Report and Recommendation  was \nserved on them . If no exceptions are filed,  the Court shall take appropriate action on the report.  \n \nPlease reach out to the Magistrate’s Assistant should you need assistance, 904 -255-1214/ \nLNewton@coj.net.  **Emergency petitions are handled on an expedited basis on the following Monday/Tuesday or next \navailable date depending on the division.  \n**DO NOT SEND PROPOSED ORDERS BEFORE A HEARING  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/208e34a3-7d6d-4e54-8c97-a860571ab6cd/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Order-of-Referral-to-the-Magistrate.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire extracted document text","quote":"\n\nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH\nJUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR\nDUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA\n\nIN RE: THE ESTATE OF\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nName of Deceased \n\n\n\n\n\nCASE NO.:\n\n\n\nDIVISION:  PR -\n\n\n\n\nAFFIDAVIT OF HEIRS\n(Fla. Stat. 732.103)\nUpdated 7/10/2025\n\nFor purposes of this document, you must list ALL RELATIVES of the decedent.  If the relative was deceased at the time of the decedent’s death, please provide the deceased relative’s name, indicate deceased, and date of death.  Answering with an n/a, not applicable, or any other such designation is inappropriate for this document.  If there are no other relatives for a particular category, write “None.”  When appropriate, you must indicate if the relationship is that of a half-relative (i.e. half-brother or half-sister).\n\n1.   SPOUSE OF DECEDENT.  (Provide name, age, and address; or if deceased, provide name, indicate deceased, and date of death).\nName and address of last spouse\nDecedent’s marital status at time of death\nDoes the last spouse have any descendants not of the Decedent?\n\n☐Married    ☐Widowed\n☐Divorced  ☐Never Married\n☐Yes \n☐No\n\n2. CHILDREN OF THE DECEDENT, OR DESCENDANTS OF DECEASED CHILDREN.  INCLUDE ADOPTED CHILDREN.  Please list the name of each child born or legally adopted by the deceased. You must provide their name, age, and address, and if deceased, and date of death. You must also provide the name of each child’s legal parents.\n\nThe DECEASED had no children _________\n\na.  Child 1\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\nName of Parents:\n\n\nb. Child 2\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\nName of Parents:\n\n\nc.  Child 3\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\nName of Parents:\n\n\nd. Child 4\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\nName of Parents:\n\n\ne.  Child 5\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\nName of Parents:\n\n(Attach additional pages as needed)\n\n3.  PARENTS OF THE DECEDENT. (Provide name, age, and address; or if deceased, provide name, indicate deceased, and date of death).\na. Parent 1\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n\nb.  Parent 2\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n\n\nIf all of the Estate’s beneficiaries have been accounted for (i.e., none of the decedent’s children have died), you may skip sections remaining sections and proceed to the verification on the last page. \n\n\n4.  GRANDCHILDREN OF DECEDENT.  Provide the following information regarding the decedent’s grandchildren, born only to the deceased children in section 2 above. If a grandchild has died, also provide the required information regarding the descendant of the deceased grandchild:\n\nThere are no children of deceased children _______\n\na. Grandchild 1   \nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nParents:\n\n\nb. Grandchild 2\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nParents:\n\n\nc. Grandchild 3\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nParents:\n\n\nd. Grandchild 4\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nParents:\n\n\ne. Grandchild 5\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nParents:\n\n\nf. Grandchild 6\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nParents:\n\n(Attach additional pages as needed)\n\n5.  SIBLINGS OF THE DECEDENT. (Provide name, age, and address; or if deceased, provide name, indicate deceased, and date of death).\n\na. Sibling 1\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n\nb. Sibling 2\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n\nc. Sibling 3\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n\nd. Sibling 4\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n(Attach additional pages as needed)\n\n6.  CHILDREN OF DECEASED SIBLINGS.  Nephews/Nieces. If a sibling of the deceased has passed away, please provide the name, age, and address of their children. (Or if deceased, provide name, indicate deceased, and date of death).\n\na. Niece/Nephew 1\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\nParents:\n\n\nb. Niece/Nephew 2\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\nParents:\n\n\nc. Niece/Nephew 3\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\nParents:\n\n\nd. Niece/Nephew 4\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\nParents:\n\n(Attach additional pages as needed)\n\n7.  GRANDPARENTS OF THE DECEDENT. (Provide name, age, and address; or if deceased, provide name, indicate deceased, and date of death).\n\na. Grandparent 1\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n\nb. Grandparent 2\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n\nc. Grandparent 3\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n\nd. Grandparent 4\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n\n8.  KINDRED of the last deceased spouse (ONLY IF filing intestate and is not previously listed above). (Provide name, age, and address; or if deceased, provide name, indicate deceased, and date of death).\n\nName:\n\nRelationship:\n\n\nName:\n\nRelationship:\n\n\nName:\n\nRelationship:\n\n\n\n9.  I, the affiant, am ☐  am not ☐ related to the decedent as follows: ______________ ___________________.  I have known the decedent for ___________________ years.  Decedent __________________________________ died on _____________________.\n\nUnder penalties of perjury, I declare that I have read the foregoing Affidavit of Heirs and the facts stated therein are true.\n\nAffiant Signature_______________________________Date_______________________\n\nPrint Name of Affiant______________________________________________________\n\nAffiant’s Address ______________________________________________________\n\u0026 \nTelephone Number________________________________________________________\n\nName of Attorney______________________________Bar Number_________________\n\n\nState of __________________________\nCity of ___________________________\nCounty of ________________________\n\nThe foregoing instrument was acknowledged by me this ______ day of ________________ 20______, who is personally known to me or who has produced _______________________________________ as identification.\n________________________________________\nNotary Public, State of Florida at Large\nMy Commission Expires","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/1a36e96a-0556-4297-9e0b-5236be65fd61/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Affidavit-of-Heirs-2025-July.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire extracted document text","quote":"PDF page 1\n   SUMMARY ADMINISTRATION PETITION  \nChecklist  \n Certified copy of death certificate [731.103(1), 5.205(a)(3)]  \n Affidavit of Heirs  \n Venue proper  (county resident or non -resident  of state with prop erty in county ) [733.101, 735.201 , \n5.530(a)(4) ] \n Deceased > 2 years **OR** estate \u003c= $75,000 [735.201(2)] (circle one)  \n Correct beneficiaries listed, including date s of birth for minors [ See 735.203, 735.206(3) ; 5.530(a)(3) ] \n Documentation of all assets with values [5.530(a)(7)]  – include VIN and/or account number(s), copies of \nfinancial statement(s), bank name(s) as applicable.  \n Not indebted OR:         [735.206(2), 5.530(a)(9 )(a)] \n  The name and address of each creditor, the amount of the debt, whether amount is exact or \nestimated, AND [5.530(a)(9)(B)]  \n Provision for full payment of the debt, OR [5.530(a)(9)(B)]  \n The name of the person paying the debt, creditor’s consent, amount if debt is compromised, and \nterms of payment with any limitations of liability  for payor.  [5.530(a)(9)(B)]  \n Diligent search made for creditors \u0026 penalty for failure  to notify is  included* [735.206(2), (4)(d) , 5.530(a)(9) ] \n Proposed distribution of assets [  735.206(3), 5.530 (d)] \n Signed by beneficiaries  and spouse , or consents filed , or formal notice  w/o obj ection  for those not receiving \nfull share . [735.203(1), (3) , 5.530(b) ] \n Petition is verified [731.104, 735.203(1), 5.020(e), 5.530(a)]  \n Notice of petition given to creditors [735.206(2) , 5.530(b) ] \n Is there a will? (yes or none), If so:  \n  Will is self -proved [732.503, 733.201(1)] and is Original Will [ See 5.200(j), 5.530(c )] \n  Will not s elf-proved AND    Oath of Witness to Will Filed [733.201(2)]  \n  Will admitted to Probate [5.530(c )] (or proposed order admitting is attached)  \n If real property  is included in petition , and decedent resided on the property, then a petition to determine \nhomestead must also be filed.  \n Order includes items and value of prop erty, account or ID  #, cc to creditors, if any [735.206(3); see 5.530(d)]  \n Beneficiaries   Creditors  \n______________________________________  \n______________________________________  \n______________________________________  \n______________________________________  \n______________________________________  __________________________________________  \n__________________________________________  \n__________________________________________  \n__________________________________________  \n__________________________________________  \n \nPlease remember that providing all required information does not guarantee that your \npetition will be granted. This information should not be used as a substitute for advice from \ncompetent legal counsel as laws change and the facts in your specific case need to be \nanalyzed.  The court will review the filings and may require additional information.  \n \n*Unless claims are barred.  If claims are barred, note this on the petition             Update 6/9/2025  \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/e9435bab-55f9-4bae-881b-cff81f1f3623/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Summary-Admin-Petition-checklist-june-2025.pdf?language=en"}],"counties":["Duval"],"court_ids":["circuit_fourth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"belrod@coj.net;904-255-1282","Assistant name":"Barbara Elrod","Chambers address":"Duval County Courthouse,501 West Adams Street,Jacksonville FL32202;public roster hearing room746;private chambers suite not separately stated in reviewed sources","Chambers phone":"904-255-1282"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-dfb90ca36c504244","kind":"judge","name":"Kevin Blazs","procedures":"Individual probate/guardianship source or referenced circuit probate form; blank forms are not findings in an actual case.; Individual probate/guardianship source or referenced circuit probate form; blank forms are not findings in an actual case.; Individual probate/guardianship source or referenced circuit probate form; blank forms are not findings in an actual case.; Individual probate/guardianship source or referenced circuit probate form; blank forms are not findings in an actual case."},{"citations":[{"label":"5dca.flcourts.gov · Case communications policy","quote":"Any questions concerning the Court's procedures or the status of a particular case pending before the Court should be directed to the Clerk's Office. Contact may not be made with the individual judges of the Court or their personal staff regarding cases.","url":"https://5dca.flcourts.gov/Clerk-s-Office"},{"label":"5dca.flcourts.gov · General Information, Clerk telephone","quote":"Telephone inquiries regarding procedure or case status can be made to the Clerk's Office at (386) 947-1530.","url":"https://5dca.flcourts.gov/Clerk-s-Office"},{"label":"5dca.flcourts.gov · Current official judge profile, all fields including chambersStaff reviewed","quote":"Judge Brian D. Lambert","url":"https://5dca.flcourts.gov/Judges/Judge-Brian-D.-Lambert"},{"label":"5dca.flcourts.gov · Clerk’s Office mailing/filing address","quote":"Clerk's Office, Fifth District Court of Appeal, 300 South Beach Street, Daytona Beach, FL 32114","url":"https://5dca.flcourts.gov/Clerk-s-Office"},{"label":"5dca.flcourts.gov · Current top-level Judges subnavigation","quote":"Judge Brian D. Lambert","url":"https://5dca.flcourts.gov/Judges"}],"counties":[],"court_ids":["dca_fifth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"Not published in checked sources","Assistant name":"Not published in checked sources","Chambers address":"Court mailing address via Clerk: 300 South Beach Street, Daytona Beach, FL 32114; individual chambers location not established","Chambers phone":"Not published in checked sources"},"governing_rules":[],"id":"person-judge-e0be768496b846a4","kind":"judge","name":"Brian D. Lambert","procedures":""},{"citations":[{"label":"www.jud4.org · Current roster table 1, duval division CV-I","quote":"MARIANNE AHO","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"J\nUDGE MARIANNE L. AHO  - DIVISION CV-I \n501 West Adams Street, Room 7003  \nJacksonville, FL 32202  \nJ\nennifer L. Keen , Judicial Assistant  \nEmail:  jlkeen@coj.net  \n***\n***************************************** \nD\nATES \u0026 TIME S may be obtained from the JA  Jennifer Keen  via \nemail: Jlkeen@coj.net  \n***\n*****************************************  \nPlease visit the Court Website at https://www.jud4.org/ex -\nparte -dates -judge -s-procedures frequently to confirm that no \nchanges have been made.  \n******************************************** \nT\nhese procedures are not all -inclusive .  If you cannot find a \ntopic that answers your questions, please  email the J.A.  \nDI\nVISION PROCEDURES  \nS\netting Hearings:   Hearings may be set by contacting the Judicial \nAssistant.  Please  schedule hearings via e -mail.  Please include all  \n(including pro s e) interested parties in the e -mail when requesting \ndates and include the amount of time you are requesting for your \nhearing.  The JA will not be able to resolve disputes regarding when a matter should be placed on the calendar.   PLEASE DO NOT ASSUME \nTHE HEARING IS AUTOMATICALLY SCHEDULED UNTIL YOU RECEIVE CONFIRMATION FROM THE JA.  If materials for the \nhearing are collectively over 20 pages, please have a binder delivered to the courthouse no later than one  week  prior to the \nhearing.  \nS\netting A Case For Trial: (1) File a Motion to Set Case for Trial \n(whether jury or non -jury) when case is at issue.  (2)  Complete a Trial \nSet Memorandum.  (3) Choose and agree on a Trial date . (4) Email the \nMotion to Set, Trial Set Memo, and agreed upon Trial date to JA.     \n1.Mo\nving/Requesting party must:","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/449bce36-8b50-415a-ae3f-7c195dd10c4d/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-Information-revised-5-4-26.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Duval CV-I roster row","quote":"MARIANNE AHO\n255-2343\n704","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"NOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as Chief Judge of the Fourth Judicial\nCircuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and Florida Rules ofGeneral Practice\nand Judicial Administration, it is\nORDE,RED:\nl. The Initial Case Management Order required by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure\n1.200(c) shall be issued in the form as shown in \"Attachment l\" to this Order.\n2. Pursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(a)(16), a Special Division ofthe\nCivil Division of the Circuit Court is created for Residential Mortgage Foreclosure cases in Duval\nCounty only. Such cases shall be designated with the lettering \"FC-_;' including the letter of the\ndivision assignment. These foreclosure cases shall be actively managed by the Circuit Judges,\nincluding the issuance of case management orders and other practices designed to resolve these\ncases according to the applicable time standards.\n3. This Order applies to alt civil cases pending in the Circuit Courts for Clay, Duval,\nand Nassau Counties on January l, 2025.\n4. Case Management Orders already in effect on January 1,2025, continue to govem\npending actions, but any new terms or extensions ofdeadlines specified in those case management\norders are govemed by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1 .200, as amended.\nIINTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK FOR FORMATTING PURPOSESJ\n2","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/557abf57-9590-4c2f-ac0a-aa738d14294c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/3d-A-d-2023-05-(CIR)(1-1-25).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"5. This Third Amended Administrative Order Regarding Civil Case Management in\nCircuit Court, No. 2023-05, supersedes the Second Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-05,\nentered on May 3,2023; shall be recorded by the Clerks of the Court in the Official Records of\nClay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State ofFlorida; shall take effect immediately; and shall\nremain in full force and effect until further Order of this Court.\n67-\nDONE and ORDERED at Jacksonville, Duval County. Florida. on this '? ' day of\nJanuary 2025.\nANM. DAY, Chief Judge\nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit\nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit\nThe Honorable Steven Whittington, Administrative Judge, Clay County\nThe Honorable Steven Fahlgren, Administrative Judge, Nassau County\nThe Honorable Tara S. Green, Clerk ofthe Court, Clay County\nThe Honorable Jody Phillips, Clerk ofthe Court, Duval County\nThe Honorable Mitchell Keiter, Clerk of the Court, Nassau County\nCourtney Grimm, Esquire, County Attomey, Clay County\nMichael T. Fackler, Esquire, General Counsel, City ofJacksonville\nDenise May, Esquire, County Attomey, Nassau County\nEve Janocko, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator\nClaude T. Colvin, Deputy Trial Cou( Administrator\nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer\nCecitia F. Birk, Esquire, Court Counsel\nJudicial Staff Attomeys, Fourth Judicia[ Circuit\nFourth Judicial Circuit Law Library, Duval County\nJim Kowalski, Jr., Esquire, President and CEO, Jacksonville Area Legal Aid\nJames Read Holtand, II, Esquire, President, ABOTA Jacksonville Chapter\nChristopher Douglas, Deputy Director, Strategic Improvement, Clerk of the Court, Duval County\nAustin Eler, Senior Manager Clerk'of Court, Duval County\nLaura Lentini, Assistant to Court Counsel\nClay County Bar Association\nJacksonville Bar Association\nNassau County Bar Association\n)Attachment (l)\nCopies to:","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/557abf57-9590-4c2f-ac0a-aa738d14294c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/3d-A-d-2023-05-(CIR)(1-1-25).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"3 B. DO NOT assume the hearing is automatically removed from\nthe Court’s calendar.  If you do not receive a telephone call or email \nconfirming the cancellation, please try contacting the Judicial Assistant again.  A Notice of Cancellation that has been e-filed with the \nClerk is not  sufficient notice of a cancellation.  Cancellation of a \nhearing MUST be confirmed with and by the J.A.    \nCo\nurtesy Copies:  Courtesy copies of motions and memoranda should \nbe delivered at least one  (1) week prior to the scheduled hearing .  \nCounsel shall only send memoranda to the Judge which ha ve been \nserved on opposing counsel .  However , any large documents (more than \n20 pages, including attachments) must NOT be emailed.  They will need \nto be provided via hand delivery, U.S. mail or overnight mail.  \nC\nourt Filings:  E-filings by the parties ARE NOT forwarded to the \nJudge’s office.   \nP\nroposed Orders After A Hearing:  \nA. P\nroposed orders after a hearing are to be timely submitted\nto the Court as follows:  \n1. I\nf there is an unrepresented party involved in the case\nnot using e -Portal, the proposed Order must be submitted to the \nCourt in writing, with sufficient copies for an original to be entered by the Court and a copy for each party not using ePortal.  Furthe r, \nthe party presenting the proposed Order, shall be responsible for providing addressed, stamped envelopes for parties not \nusing the e -Portal ;   \n2. I\nf all parties before the Court are using e -Portal, the\nproposed Order may be emailed to the Court in Microsoft Word format;  \n3. T\nhe proposed Order service list must contain e -\nfiling addresses for opposing counsel/unrepresented party .  If an unrepresented party does not receive e- filings, \ncounsel must immediately mail or hand deliver to the Court an addressed, stamped envelope.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/449bce36-8b50-415a-ae3f-7c195dd10c4d/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-Information-revised-5-4-26.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":" \nPage 3 of 6 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n C. Remote Appearance  \n \n• Remote Appearance Procedure: The Court maintains a hybrid virtual courtroom, \nallowing parties to appear either in person or remotely, as provided by Florida Rule of \nGeneral Practice and Judicial Administration 2.530. The Court allows attorney(s) and \nparties to appear telephonically or  by Zoom for non -evidentiary motion hearings \nconsisting of thirty (30) minutes or less without permission from the Court.  \n \n• Remote Appearance Not Permitted:  Remote appearances are not permitted for \nhearings on a Motion to Compel, Motion for Sanctions or discovery motions.  \n \n• Platform Used : The Court uses Zoom for remote appearances.  \n \n• Platform Meeting ID:  Courtroom 510, Zoom Meeting ID#:  908-706-6187  \nCourtroom 510, Zoom Dial in number: 1 -888-788-0099 (audio only)  \n \n• Technology Needs:  The Court allows parties to use technology in their trial and \nhearing presentations. Counsel is responsible for having any technology set -up and \nready to use during the trial or hearing without causing unnecessary delay. Please \ncontact the Court’s Informa tion Technology department at \nhttps://www.jud4.org/Technology.aspx to coordinate any technological issues in \nadvance of the trial or hearing.  \n \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments  \n \n• Submission Method:  Proposed orders must be submitted to the Court via the E -\nPortal with copies to all parties.  \n \n• Templates and instructions for submission of Orders and Judgments:  \nhttps://www.jud4.org/proposed -orders -efiling . \n \n• Format:  All proposed orders must be submitted in Word format. All proposed orders \nmust be accompanied by a cover letter either (1) certifying that all parties agree to the \norder or (2) containing a statement identifying any disagreement of the parties as to \nthe p roposed order. All consent Orders shall include the word “Consent” or “Agreed” \nin the caption of the proposed Order.  \n \n• Deadline for Submissions:  Proposed orders must be submitted within ten (10) days \nafter any hearing. The Court may require the parties to appear in person for any order \nsubmitted beyond the deadline.  \n \n• Parties not receiving service through the e -portal:  The attorney submitting the \norder is responsible for ensuring copies of the order(s) are mailed to any \nunrepresented party or parties and a Notice of Service is filed on the case. The ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/7eae7130-2c86-4eca-a441-aa91d4128cc7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/FC-I-Policies-and-Procedures-FINAL.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 4","quote":" \nPage 4 of 6 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n following language should be on all orders for a party or parties not receiving service \nthrough the e -portal: Counsel shall serve a copy of this Order, by regular mail, to all \nparties not receiving service of court filings through the Florida Courts E -Filing \nPortal and shall file a certificate of service in the court file.  \n \nE. Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents  \n \n• Judge Aho does not require courtesy copies or case law to be sent to the office.  \n \n• If counsel would like the Judge to have courtesy copies for a hearing, motions, \nmemorandum of law, or case law hard copies should be received by the Foreclosure \nCase Management Office  at least three to five business days prior to the scheduled \nhearing date. Please provide hard copies via U.S. mail, FedEx, UPS, or hand \ndelivery.  Hard copies can be mailed to the following address:  \nForeclosure Case Management  \nDuval County Courthouse  \n501 West Adams Street , Room 7150  \nJacksonville, FL 32202  \n \nF. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters  \n \n• Requirements:  If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an emergency \nhearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must be filed: (1) the issues \nto be resolved, (2) reasons why an emergency hearing is necessary, and (3) the \namount of time needed  for each party’s presentation.  \n \n• Emergency pleading:  The Court requires a copy to be delivered to the office by \nemail, mail or hand delivery. Please send only one copy.  \n \n• Scheduling:  If the Court determines that an emergency exists, the Foreclosure \nCase Management Office  will contact the parties to schedule a hearing with the \nparties. If the parties cannot agree , the Court will unilaterally schedule a hearing. \nAll parties shall make themselves available for an emergency hearing, barring \nexigent circumstances . \n \n• Motions to Cancel Sales : Motions (and emergency) to Cancel Sales shall be \nprovided at the earliest possible time to allow adequate time for review and \naction.  \n \nG. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings  \n \n• Format: Exhibits must be submitted to the Foreclosure Case Management Office  \nin paper format. All attorneys and self -represented litigants must bring sufficient \ncopies of each exhibit for the clerk, the Court, and each party to review during the ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/7eae7130-2c86-4eca-a441-aa91d4128cc7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/FC-I-Policies-and-Procedures-FINAL.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 5","quote":"5  \n  Telephonic Appearances:    The Court allows attorney(s) to appear \ntelephonically if opposing counsel has no objection.  Prior to the hearing, \nthe attorney appearing by phone will initiate the call to the JA.  Only one line may be transferred into the Hearing Room, so multiple \nattorneys appearing by phone must arrange one conference call to include all others .  A Motion to Appear Telephonically is not  required \nto be submitted to the Court.    \n  \nUnavailability: Due to the budgetary constraints, substitute Judicial \nAssistants are not available to cover for the Judicial Assistants when they are ill or on vacation.  When the Judicial Assistant for Division CV -\nI is not present, efforts will be made to inform you via e -mail message.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/449bce36-8b50-415a-ae3f-7c195dd10c4d/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-Information-revised-5-4-26.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire extracted text; all calendar pages also visually inspected, with corrected interpretation recorded separately from OCR","quote":"PDF page 1\nJ\nUDGE MARIANNE L. AHO  - DIVISION CV-I \n501 West Adams Street, Room 7003  \nJacksonville, FL 32202  \nJ\nennifer L. Keen , Judicial Assistant  \nEmail:  jlkeen@coj.net  \n***\n***************************************** \nD\nATES \u0026 TIME S may be obtained from the JA  Jennifer Keen  via \nemail: Jlkeen@coj.net  \n***\n*****************************************  \nPlease visit the Court Website at https://www.jud4.org/ex -\nparte -dates -judge -s-procedures frequently to confirm that no \nchanges have been made.  \n******************************************** \nT\nhese procedures are not all -inclusive .  If you cannot find a \ntopic that answers your questions, please  email the J.A.  \nDI\nVISION PROCEDURES  \nS\netting Hearings:   Hearings may be set by contacting the Judicial \nAssistant.  Please  schedule hearings via e -mail.  Please include all  \n(including pro s e) interested parties in the e -mail when requesting \ndates and include the amount of time you are requesting for your \nhearing.  The JA will not be able to resolve disputes regarding when a matter should be placed on the calendar.   PLEASE DO NOT ASSUME \nTHE HEARING IS AUTOMATICALLY SCHEDULED UNTIL YOU RECEIVE CONFIRMATION FROM THE JA.  If materials for the \nhearing are collectively over 20 pages, please have a binder delivered to the courthouse no later than one  week  prior to the \nhearing.  \nS\netting A Case For Trial: (1) File a Motion to Set Case for Trial \n(whether jury or non -jury) when case is at issue.  (2)  Complete a Trial \nSet Memorandum.  (3) Choose and agree on a Trial date . (4) Email the \nMotion to Set, Trial Set Memo, and agreed upon Trial date to JA.     \n1.Mo\nving/Requesting party must:\n\nPDF page 2\n2 a Complete Trial Set Memorandum form located on \nthe Court’s Website.  Stamped, addressed envelopes are only needed if there are pro se parties involved.    \n2.S\nhould a telephonic appearance be requested by an out -\nof-town attorney, the JA must be notified in advance of\nthe hearing . Additionally,  the attorney appearing by\ntelephone is required to provide a courtesy copy of theNotice of Hearing to the JA so the JA can be aware of theincoming call.  Only one line may be transferred into\nthe Hearing Room, so multiple attorneys appearingby phone must arrange one conference call toinclude all others participating .\nP\nreparing Trial Order:  The Judicial Assistant will prepare the first trial \norder, which includes the Pre -Trial Conference date and the Mediator’s \nname.  If the trial is continued, it is the responsibility of the \nPlaintiff’s attorney to prepare any Amended Trial Orders .  \n***\n***************************************** \n*\n***IF A CASE SETTLES, IMMEDIATELY CONTACT THE \nJUDICIAL ASSISTANT TO REMOVE FROM THE TRIAL  \nDOCKET. * ***  \n***\n***************************************** \nE\nmergency Motions:    The original motion should be properly filed with \nthe Clerk.  The Court requires a copy for review to be delivered to the office either by hand delivery, or email.  However, any large documents (more than 20 pages, including attachments) must NOT be emaile d.  \nEach request will be reviewed by the Court to determine whether it is deemed an emergency.  The JA will contact the attorney(s) if it is \nnecessary to set a hearing.  \nA. C\nancellation of Hearings:   Only the party setting a\nhearing may cancel it.  When cancelling a hearing, please call the \nCourt with opposing counsel’s office on the line.  You may also email the Judicial Assistant and copy opposing counsel notifying the Judicial \nAssistant of the cancellation.    \n\nPDF page 3\n3 B. DO NOT assume the hearing is automatically removed from\nthe Court’s calendar.  If you do not receive a telephone call or email \nconfirming the cancellation, please try contacting the Judicial Assistant again.  A Notice of Cancellation that has been e-filed with the \nClerk is not  sufficient notice of a cancellation.  Cancellation of a \nhearing MUST be confirmed with and by the J.A.    \nCo\nurtesy Copies:  Courtesy copies of motions and memoranda should \nbe delivered at least one  (1) week prior to the scheduled hearing .  \nCounsel shall only send memoranda to the Judge which ha ve been \nserved on opposing counsel .  However , any large documents (more than \n20 pages, including attachments) must NOT be emailed.  They will need \nto be provided via hand delivery, U.S. mail or overnight mail.  \nC\nourt Filings:  E-filings by the parties ARE NOT forwarded to the \nJudge’s office.   \nP\nroposed Orders After A Hearing:  \nA. P\nroposed orders after a hearing are to be timely submitted\nto the Court as follows:  \n1. I\nf there is an unrepresented party involved in the case\nnot using e -Portal, the proposed Order must be submitted to the \nCourt in writing, with sufficient copies for an original to be entered by the Court and a copy for each party not using ePortal.  Furthe r, \nthe party presenting the proposed Order, shall be responsible for providing addressed, stamped envelopes for parties not \nusing the e -Portal ;   \n2. I\nf all parties before the Court are using e -Portal, the\nproposed Order may be emailed to the Court in Microsoft Word format;  \n3. T\nhe proposed Order service list must contain e -\nfiling addresses for opposing counsel/unrepresented party .  If an unrepresented party does not receive e- filings, \ncounsel must immediately mail or hand deliver to the Court an addressed, stamped envelope.  \n\nPDF page 4\n4 B. ALL PROPOSED ORDERS PRESENTED FOLLOWING\nHEARING, whether submitted to the Court in writing or via email as \ncontemplated supra , MUST INCLUDE A COVER LETTER INDICATING:  \n1. W\nhat the Order is for (i.e. the case, the motion heard,\nincluding date and time, the title of the Order, etc.); and \n2. T\nhat all opposing counsel/unrepresented parties have\nbeen provided with the same materials being provided to the Court, and whether the parties agree with the language of the proposed Order.    \nC. A\nll counsel and unrepresented parties must be copied\non the cover letter, including any proposed Order, at the same time provided to the Court.   If counsel does not have an email \naddress for an unrepresented party, counsel must mail or hand deliver the proposed Order and letter to the Court consistent with the instructions above.   \nD\n.The Judge will direct when complex Orders are due.\nP\nroposed Orders Without A Hearing:  \nA. P\nroposed Orders without a hearing may be submitted to the\nCourt with a cover letter , which must be copied to all opposing \ncounsel/unrepresented parties.  A courtesy copy of the motion, joint stipulation, etc. related to the proposed Order must  be provided.  The \nletter must state that opposing counsel/unrepresented party has been \nprovided with the same materials being provided to the Court and \nwhether opposing counsel/unrepresented party agrees with the language of the proposed Order.  The service list on the Order must contain e -filing addresses for opposing counsel/unrepresented parties.  \nB\n.If counsel does not have an email address for an\nunrepresented party, counsel must mail or hand -deliver the proposed \nOrder, cover letter and all attachments to the Court consistent with the instructions above.  If an unrepresented party does not receive ef ilings, \ncounsel must immediately mail or hand deliver to the Court an addressed, stamped envelope for that party.  \nC. A\nll consent Orders shall include the word “Consent” or\n“Agreed” in the caption of the proposed Order. \n\nPDF page 5\n5  \n  Telephonic Appearances:    The Court allows attorney(s) to appear \ntelephonically if opposing counsel has no objection.  Prior to the hearing, \nthe attorney appearing by phone will initiate the call to the JA.  Only one line may be transferred into the Hearing Room, so multiple \nattorneys appearing by phone must arrange one conference call to include all others .  A Motion to Appear Telephonically is not  required \nto be submitted to the Court.    \n  \nUnavailability: Due to the budgetary constraints, substitute Judicial \nAssistants are not available to cover for the Judicial Assistants when they are ill or on vacation.  When the Judicial Assistant for Division CV -\nI is not present, efforts will be made to inform you via e -mail message.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/449bce36-8b50-415a-ae3f-7c195dd10c4d/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-Information-revised-5-4-26.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire extracted text; all calendar pages also visually inspected, with corrected interpretation recorded separately from OCR","quote":"PDF page 1\n2oz6 DrvrsroN CV-I\nJunv Tnrer, AND Pnn-Tnrer Scnnour,n\nJury Trial Weeks: Pre-Trial Conferences :\nAugust t7, zoz6 August g, z0z6\nSeptember zz (4 day trial week) September to,2o26\nSeptember 28,, zoz6 September to, z0z6\nNovember g (+ day trial week) October 26, zoz6\nNovember t6, zoz6 October 26, zoz6\nDecember t4, zoz6 November go, zoz6","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/888fe16c-e39f-4116-b00a-3226439de318/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/2026-Div-CV-I-Jury-Trial-Dates.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire extracted text; all calendar pages also visually inspected, with corrected interpretation recorded separately from OCR","quote":"PDF page 1\nzo27 Drvrsrorrl CV-I\nJunv Tnrar eNo Pnn-Tnrer, Scrrnourn\nJury Trial Weeks: Pre-Trial Conferences :\nJanuary 2o_,2c.27 February r,2c27\nFebruary B, zozT January 20,2027\nMarch r,2027 February 17,2027\nMay t7, zozT May 3, zozT\nJlune zt, zo27 Jtune 7, zozT\nJune zB, zozT Jtune7, zozT\nJluly 26, zozT h7y tz, zozT\nAugust 29,2027 August 9,2027\nAugust 30,2027 August 9,2027\nSeptember 22,2027 September tg,2o2T\nOctober tB, zozT October 4,2027\nOctober 25,2c27 October 4,2027\nNovember tS,2027 November r,2c27\nDecember 6, zozT November 22,2027\nDecember tS,2027 November 22,2c27","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/38b3d97d-f6c9-4ecb-a4ce-2cb414d34f27/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/2027-Div-CV-I-Jury-Trial-Dates.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire extracted text; all calendar pages also visually inspected, with corrected interpretation recorded separately from OCR","quote":"PDF page 1\n2\u003c128 Drvrsrou CV-I\nJunv Truer, AND Pnn-Tnrar, Scnnnur,s\nJury Trial Weeks: Pre-Trial Conferences :\nJanuary 3, zozS November 22,2027\nJanuary to, zozS November 22,2027\nJanuary 3t, zoz9 January rB, zoz8\nMarch 6,, zoz9 February zz, zoz9\nMarch r3, zoz8 February 22, zo29\nMarch zt, zozS April3, zozS\nApril rB, zoz8 May r, zoz8\nApril25, zoz8 May B, zoz8\nJune 13, zoz8 June 26, zoz8\nJuly rr, zoz8 Jlly t7, zoz9\nJuly rr, zoz8 July 24, zoz9\nAugust t5, zozg August zB, zoz9\nSeptember 5, zoz9 September tB, zozB\nSeptember 5, zoz9 September 25, zoz9\nOctober g, zoz9 October t6, zoz\\\nNovember 6, zoz9 (+ day week)\nNovember tg, zoz9October 24, zoz9\nOctober gt, zoz9\n\nPDF page 2\nDecember l,2oz9\nUpdated 6l3o/zoz6November 28,2c28","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/f3cdac34-8023-4697-869b-da51dbda81c9/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/2028-Div-CV-I-Jury-Trial-Dates.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire extracted text; all calendar pages also visually inspected, with corrected interpretation recorded separately from OCR","quote":"PDF page 1\n \n2026  DIVISION CV-I  \nNON-JURY TRIAL AND PRE-TRIAL SCHEDULE  \n \n \n2026  \nAUGUST 24, 2026 ; PTC 8/5/2026  \nDECEMBER 7, 2026 ; PTC  11/23/2026  \n2027  \nMARCH  8, 2027 ; PTC 2/22/2027  \nMAY 10, 2027 ; PTC 4/26 /2027  \nJULY  6, 2027 ; PTC 6/14 /2027  \nNOVEMBER  29, 2027 ; PTC 11/9 /2027  \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/f02d620a-ca3f-40af-a79b-7840bd95d170/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CV-I-NON-JURY-TRIAL-WEEKS-2026-2027.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire extracted text; all calendar pages also visually inspected, with corrected interpretation recorded separately from OCR","quote":"TRIAL SET MEMORANDUM / DIVISION CV-I\n(Complete before presenting to the Court)\nToday’s Date: ____________________ Case No.: ________________________________ \nJury Trial _______ Non-Jury Trial _______ Estimated Time for Trial: _________ days/hours \nTrial Week Desired:_____________________ Mediator Desired:_________________________\nI. Plaintiff(s)___________________________________________________________________ Defendant(s) __________________________________________________________________\nII. Type of Case: ( ) Personal Injury ( ) Contract ( ) Auto Negligence    ( ) Slip and fall\n                   ( ) Medical Malpractice ( ) Condemnation ( ) Other (specify) line below \n               _____________________________________________________________________________\n\nIII. Issue(s): ___________________________________________________________________ \n\nIV. Attorney(s) for Plaintiff(s) Attorney(s) for Defendant(s) \nName: ________________________________Name: _____________________________ Address: ______________________________ Address: ___________________________ ______________________________________ ___________________________________ Phone: __________________________ Phone: __________________________ \nEmail Addresses (counsel/asst): Email Addresses (counsel/asst): ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ \n\nName: __________________________________ Name: _____________________________ Address: ________________________________ Address: ____________________________ ________________________________________ __________________________________ Phone: _______________________ Phone: ________________________ \nEmail Addresses (counsel/asst): Email Addresses (counsel/asst): ________________________________________ _________________________________ ________________________________________ _________________________________ \n\nDesired expert witness disclosure deadlines (number of days before pretrial conference by which Plaintiff/ Defendant must disclose experts): \n_____120 days/ 90 days    _____ 180 days/150 days  _____  240 days / 210 days   Other: __________\n\n\n****TO BE COMPLETED BY COURT****\nI. Trial Week: __________________________ PTC: ________________________ \nDate Certain: __________________________ PTC: ________________________ \nIII. Mediator: ______________________________________ \nParagraph 6______/_______ \nParagraph 6a_____________ \nParagraph 10_____________\nParagraph 7 ______________","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/b4421323-cdd2-4567-9842-33457290eb61/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CV-I-TRIAL-SET-MEMORANDUM.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire extracted text; all calendar pages also visually inspected, with corrected interpretation recorded separately from OCR","quote":"PDF page 1\nFORECLOSURE DIVISION FC-I DATES\n. October 5, 2026 - 9:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m.\no November 2,2026 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.\n2027 Foreclosure Dates\n. January 11,2027 9:30 a.m. - l2:00 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.\no February 22,,2027 - l:30 p.m. 4:00 p.m.\no March 22,2027 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. and l:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.\no April 26,2027 9:00 a.m. l2:00 p.m.\n. May 24,2027 -9:30 a.m. - l2:00p.m. and l:30 p.m. -4:00 p.m.\n! June 14,2027 - 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.\nr July 19,2027 -9:30 a.m. l2:00 p.m. and 1:30p.m. -4:00p.m.. 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AHO  \nFORECLOSURE DIVISION FC -I \nDUV AL COUNTY COURTHOUSE  \n501 West Adams Street  \nJacksonville, Florida 32202   \nFORECLOSURE CASE MANAGEMENT OFFICE  \nDUV ALFC@COJ.NET  \n \nJUDICIAL PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES  \n \nTable of Contents  \nA. Communications with the Court ………………………………………… .…………1 -2 \nB. Scheduling Procedures ………………………………………………………… ………2  \nC. Remote Appearance ………………………………………………………………… ….3 \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments ……………………………………… ………3 -4 \nE. Courtesy Cop ies of Case Law and Other Documents …………………………… ...…4 \nF. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters …………………… ……………………… ..….4 \nG. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings …………………………………………… …..4-5 \nH. Initial Case Management Conferences ………………………………………………...5  \nI. Setting Case for Trial....………………… ….…………………………………………. ..5 \nJ. Other Division Procedures …………………………………………………… ….…...5-6 \n \nA. Communications with the Court  \n \n• Method of Communication: All communications with the Court must be submitted \nto the Foreclosure Case Management Office by email at DuvalFC@coj.net . The \nsubject line must contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., 2025 \nCA 001234 – ABC v. 123 - 2-Hour Hearing Requested.) . \n \n• Ex-parte Communications: All communications with the judicial office must \ncomply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which prohibits a judge from \ninitiating, permitting, or considering ex parte communications and from considering \nother communications outside the presence  of all parties concerning a pending or \nimpending proceeding, unless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any \nemail directed to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized \nby law.  \n \n• Unsolicited Communications: Unsolicited communications from non -parties will \nnot be considered by the Court. Parties may only contact the judicial office according \nto these practices and procedures.  \n\nPDF page 2\n \nPage 2 of 6 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n  \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information: All attorneys and self -represented litigants \nmust provide an email address to receive signed orders electronically, unless excused. \nFla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. It is the responsibility of attorneys and self -\nrepresented litigants to update their  contact information using Form 2.603 any time \nthere is a change in the email account registered for electronic service.  \n \n• Response to Inquiries: The Foreclosure Case Management Office  is not authorized \nto provide legal advice . \n \nB. Scheduling Procedures  \n \n• Scheduling Hearings:  Hearings will only be set on motions/petitions already filed \nwith the Clerk of Court. All hearings must be coordinated with opposing counsel or \npro se parties utilizing E -Portal unless an ex -parte communication is authorized by \nlaw. The party requesting a hearing on any pending pleading should email the \nForeclosure Case Management Office copy ing all other parties at DuvalFC@coj.net . \nDates provided for hearings are not held and may be given to other cases. Hearing \ndates/times are not sec ured until confirmation is sent from the Foreclosure Case \nManagement Office . Once a hearing time is set, no party may add or notice additional \nmatters for that time without the express consent from the Foreclosure Case \nManagement Office . \n \n• Notice of Hearing:  The Notice of Hearing should list all motion(s) and the docket \nline of the motion, e -filed and served immediately after reserving hearing time. A \nnotice of hearing involving any remote appearance will list the Judge’s Zoom \ncredentials. All notices of heari ng must contain the ADA notification required by \nFlorida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.540.  \n \n• Cancelling Hearings: Once a hearing is set, it may NOT be cancelled without the \nconsent of the Court. The moving party who set the hearing is the party responsible \nfor contacting the Court to request the hearing be canceled. The Foreclosure Case \nManagement Office  will confirm the cancellation. If you do not receive an email \nconfirming the cancellation, please try contacting the Foreclosure Case Management \nOffice  again. Do NOT assume the hearing is removed by filing a notice of \ncancel lation, notice of dismissal, etc. The Clerk o f Court does NOT send all filings to \nthe Judge’s office.  \n \n• Hearing Location: All hearings and Non -Jury Trials will be held at the Duval \nCounty Courthouse, 501 W. Adams Stree t, Courtroom 510, Jacksonville, Florida \n32202.  \n \n• Ex-parte: Ex-parte hearings are currently suspended for Division FC -I. \n \n• Status Conference: Any party may request a status conference when a case requires.  \n\nPDF page 3\n \nPage 3 of 6 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n C. Remote Appearance  \n \n• Remote Appearance Procedure: The Court maintains a hybrid virtual courtroom, \nallowing parties to appear either in person or remotely, as provided by Florida Rule of \nGeneral Practice and Judicial Administration 2.530. The Court allows attorney(s) and \nparties to appear telephonically or  by Zoom for non -evidentiary motion hearings \nconsisting of thirty (30) minutes or less without permission from the Court.  \n \n• Remote Appearance Not Permitted:  Remote appearances are not permitted for \nhearings on a Motion to Compel, Motion for Sanctions or discovery motions.  \n \n• Platform Used : The Court uses Zoom for remote appearances.  \n \n• Platform Meeting ID:  Courtroom 510, Zoom Meeting ID#:  908-706-6187  \nCourtroom 510, Zoom Dial in number: 1 -888-788-0099 (audio only)  \n \n• Technology Needs:  The Court allows parties to use technology in their trial and \nhearing presentations. Counsel is responsible for having any technology set -up and \nready to use during the trial or hearing without causing unnecessary delay. Please \ncontact the Court’s Informa tion Technology department at \nhttps://www.jud4.org/Technology.aspx to coordinate any technological issues in \nadvance of the trial or hearing.  \n \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments  \n \n• Submission Method:  Proposed orders must be submitted to the Court via the E -\nPortal with copies to all parties.  \n \n• Templates and instructions for submission of Orders and Judgments:  \nhttps://www.jud4.org/proposed -orders -efiling . \n \n• Format:  All proposed orders must be submitted in Word format. All proposed orders \nmust be accompanied by a cover letter either (1) certifying that all parties agree to the \norder or (2) containing a statement identifying any disagreement of the parties as to \nthe p roposed order. All consent Orders shall include the word “Consent” or “Agreed” \nin the caption of the proposed Order.  \n \n• Deadline for Submissions:  Proposed orders must be submitted within ten (10) days \nafter any hearing. The Court may require the parties to appear in person for any order \nsubmitted beyond the deadline.  \n \n• Parties not receiving service through the e -portal:  The attorney submitting the \norder is responsible for ensuring copies of the order(s) are mailed to any \nunrepresented party or parties and a Notice of Service is filed on the case. The \n\nPDF page 4\n \nPage 4 of 6 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n following language should be on all orders for a party or parties not receiving service \nthrough the e -portal: Counsel shall serve a copy of this Order, by regular mail, to all \nparties not receiving service of court filings through the Florida Courts E -Filing \nPortal and shall file a certificate of service in the court file.  \n \nE. Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents  \n \n• Judge Aho does not require courtesy copies or case law to be sent to the office.  \n \n• If counsel would like the Judge to have courtesy copies for a hearing, motions, \nmemorandum of law, or case law hard copies should be received by the Foreclosure \nCase Management Office  at least three to five business days prior to the scheduled \nhearing date. Please provide hard copies via U.S. mail, FedEx, UPS, or hand \ndelivery.  Hard copies can be mailed to the following address:  \nForeclosure Case Management  \nDuval County Courthouse  \n501 West Adams Street , Room 7150  \nJacksonville, FL 32202  \n \nF. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters  \n \n• Requirements:  If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an emergency \nhearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must be filed: (1) the issues \nto be resolved, (2) reasons why an emergency hearing is necessary, and (3) the \namount of time needed  for each party’s presentation.  \n \n• Emergency pleading:  The Court requires a copy to be delivered to the office by \nemail, mail or hand delivery. Please send only one copy.  \n \n• Scheduling:  If the Court determines that an emergency exists, the Foreclosure \nCase Management Office  will contact the parties to schedule a hearing with the \nparties. If the parties cannot agree , the Court will unilaterally schedule a hearing. \nAll parties shall make themselves available for an emergency hearing, barring \nexigent circumstances . \n \n• Motions to Cancel Sales : Motions (and emergency) to Cancel Sales shall be \nprovided at the earliest possible time to allow adequate time for review and \naction.  \n \nG. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings  \n \n• Format: Exhibits must be submitted to the Foreclosure Case Management Office  \nin paper format. All attorneys and self -represented litigants must bring sufficient \ncopies of each exhibit for the clerk, the Court, and each party to review during the \n\nPDF page 5\n \nPage 5 of 6 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n hearing or trial. Exhibits must be labeled in the following format: \n“Petitioner/Plaintiff 1” or “Respondent/Defendant A”.  \n \n• Deadline for Submissions:  All exhibits must be received by the Foreclosure Case \nManagement Office  three (3) days before the evidentiary proceeding.  \n \nH. Initial Case Management Conferences  \n \n• Case Management Conference: The Foreclosure Case Management Office will \nbe scheduling all cases for an initial Case Management Conference on or about \n180 days from the date of filing the foreclosure action. Case Management \nConferences will be used to advise the Court of the progress of each case, \nconsider all pending non -dispositive motions and schedule future proceedings. At \na CMC the Court will address any noticed uncontested motions, consent motions, \nor motions requiring 15 -minutes or less time to addres s. \n \n• Additional Motions: Additional motions may NOT be added without approval \nfrom the  Foreclosure  Case Management Office.  \n \nI. Setting Case for Trial  \n \n• Procedure:  Setting cases for trial will be done through e -mail to the Foreclosure Case \nManagement Office at DuvalFC@coj.net , or at a Case Management Conference.  \n \n• Continuance Procedure:  Continuances are disfavored and will be granted only upon \ngood cause shown. A request for continuance must be submitted at least five (5) days \nprior to the scheduled court date. Except for good cause shown, the motion must be \nsigned by the party requestin g the continuance, as required by Florida Rule of \nGeneral Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(e).  \n \n• Settlement:  All counsel shall immediately notify th e Court in the event of settlement \nor dismissal and shall submit a stipulation for an order of dismissal. Counsel shall \nalso notify the Court of any pending hearings that will be canceled as a result of the \nsettlement. A copy of the mediation report is not sufficient to remove the case from \nthe docket.  \n \n• Bankruptcy: Should any party file for federal bankruptcy protection, a Suggestion of \nBankruptcy MUST  be filed in the Court file.  \n \nJ. Other Division Procedures  \n \n• ADA Accommodations: If you are an individual with a disability who needs an \naccommodation to participate in a court proceeding or other court service, program, \nor activity, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. \nRequests for accommodation s may be presented by form, in another written format, \n\nPDF page 6\n \nPage 6 of 6 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n or orally. Please visit Jud4.org - Florida State Courts System ADA Title II \nAccommodation Request Form - Duval and Clay to access the form, that must be \nsubmitted to the ADA Coordinator at (904) 255 -1695 (or 711 Florida Relay Service); \nor at 501 West Adams  Street, Room 6204, Jacksonville, FL 32202; or \nCRTINTRP@coj.net. Please submit your request as far in advance as possible, but \npreferably at least seven (7) days before your scheduled appearance or other Court \nactivity  \n \n• Interpreter Requests: The Fourth Judicial Circuit Court Interpreter Program is \ndedicated to providing qualified interpreters to non -English speaking litigants in the \ncourtroom. Interpreters are hired by Court Administration on an event -by-event basis \nand can be provided for mos t court events. Please contact the Court Interpreter \nProgram Coordinator at least seven (7) days before the service is needed, or \nimmediately upon receiving notification if the time before the needed service is less \nthan seven (7) day s. If you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711 to reach the \nTelecommunications Relay Service. Requests for interpreter services (foreign \nlanguage and sign language) should be directed to the Interpreter Program Manager, \ncrtintrp@coj.net or by telephone at (904)  255- 1010. Please visit Jud4.org - Request \nfor Interpreters for more information.  \n \n• Rule 1.010 of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and the Rules of Judicial \nAdministration: The Rules of Civil Procedure and Judicial Administration \nencourage the speedy, just and inexpensive determination of every action, and impose \non the trial court the duty to monitor and manage the docket in order to achieve this \ngoal. To that end, these pol icies and procedures are published to assist counsel \nappearing in Division FC -I by addressing routine questions and issues that arise while \nlitigating and trying f oreclosure cases and will be revised/updated periodically. They \nare not intended to relax or supplant the Florida Statutes, the Florida Rules of Court, \nlocal rules of Court, administrative orders, case specific court orders, the Rules \nRegulating Florida Ba r (including, without limitation, the Rules of Professional \nConduct), or any other substantive or procedural law (the “Applicable Law, Rules and \nProcedures”). All Applicable Law, Rules, and Procedures are intended to prevail, \nunless expressly stated otherw ise. ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/7eae7130-2c86-4eca-a441-aa91d4128cc7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/FC-I-Policies-and-Procedures-FINAL.pdf?language=en"}],"counties":["Duval"],"court_ids":["circuit_fourth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"jlkeen@coj.net","Assistant name":"Jennifer L. Keen","Chambers address":"501 West Adams Street,Room7003,Jacksonville FL32202;roster hearing room704","Chambers phone":"904-255-2343"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-e39a236404c9460b","kind":"judge","name":"Marianne Aho","procedures":"Aho individual CV-I/FC-I civil source; all9documents fully reviewed.; Aho individual CV-I/FC-I civil source; all9documents fully reviewed.; Aho individual CV-I/FC-I civil source; all9documents fully reviewed.; Aho individual CV-I/FC-I civil source; all9documents fully reviewed.; Aho individual CV-I/FC-I civil source; all9documents fully reviewed.; Aho individual CV-I/FC-I civil source; all9documents fully reviewed.; Aho individual CV-I/FC-I civil source; all9documents fully reviewed.; Aho individual CV-I/FC-I civil source; all9documents fully reviewed.; Aho individual CV-I/FC-I civil source; all9documents fully reviewed."},{"citations":[{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"1 \n Division 65 \nJudicial Practices and Procedures \n(last modified October 31, 2025) \n \nAlexander R Christine, Judge  \nLibby Mahoney, Judicial Assistant \n \nContact Information \nMailing Address:  Richard O. Watson Judicial Center, 4010 Lewis Speedway, Ste. \n205, St. Augustine, FL 32084  \nPhysical Address:  Richard O. Watson Judicial Center, 4010 Lewis Speedway, St. \nAugustine, FL 32084 \nTelephone: 904-827-5613  \nE-mail: emahoney @circuit7.org  \n \nTable of Contents \nA. Communications with the Judicial Office  ................................................... 1 \nB. Scheduling Procedures  .............................................................................. 2 \nC. Remote Appearance ................................................................................... 4 \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments ....................................................... 5 \nE. Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents  ................................... 6 \nF. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters  ........................................................ 6 \nG. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings  .......................................................... 7 \nH. Pretrial Procedures and Conferences  .......................................................... 7 \nI. Setting Case for Trial ................................................................................. 8 \nJ. Forms  ........................................................................................................ 8 \nK. Other Division Procedures  ......................................................................... 8 \n \nA. Communications with the Judicial Office  \n \n• Method of Communication: Direct communication with the judge are not \nallowed.  All communications to the judicial office must be made to the \nJudicial Assistant Libby Mahoney by phone to 904-827-5613 or by e-mail  \nto emahoney@circuit7.org.  The subject line of emails should contain the \ncase number, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., CC25-XXXX– Smith v. \nJones – Final Judgment).  Emails are the preferred method of \ncommunication. \n \n• Ex parte Communications: All communications with the judicial office \nmust comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Division-65-Procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: COUNTY COURT DIVISION ASSIGNMENTS\nRef: G-2026-028-SC (B)  (Rescinds G-2026-028-SC (A))\nWHEREAS\nthe efficient administration of justice and the assignment of judges in the county court of the Seventh Judicial Circuit necessitate changes in assignments to the current divisions of the court; it is, therefore,\nORDERED AND ADJUDGED\nthat the following judicial division assignments become effective July 13, 2026, and remain in effect until further order of the Chief Judge:\nDivision 60\nJudge D. Melissa Distler\nDivision 61\nJudge Andrea K. Totten\nDivision 62\nJudge George A. Young\nDivision 63\nJudge K. Mark Johnson\nDivision 65\nJudge Alexander R. Christine, Jr.\nDivision 66\nJudge Casey L. Woolsey\nDivision 67\nJudge Benjamin J. Rich\nDivision 70\nJudge Joseph P. LeDonne\nDivision 71\nJudge Angela A. Dempsey\nDivision 72\nJudge Rachel D. Myers\nDivision 73\nJudge Michele S. Simonsen\nDivision 74\nJudge Hunter Morrill\nDivision 75\nJudge Robert A. Sanders, Jr.\nDivision 80\nJudge Hunter Morrill\nDivision 81\nJudge Robert A. Sanders, Jr.\nDivision 82\nJudge Bryan A. Feigenbaum\nDivision 83\nJudge David A. Cromartie\nDivision 84\nJudge David H. Foxman\nDivision 85\nJudge Wesley Heidt\nDivision 87\nJudge Wesley Heidt\nDivision 88\nJudge Bryan A. Feigenbaum\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia Counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n1st\nday of July 2026.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLeah R. Case\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2026-028-sc-b/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR ST. JOHNS COUNTY\nRe: ASSIGNMENT OF CASES IN ST. JOHNS COUNTY COURT\nRef: G-2025-022-SJ (Rescinds G-2023-022-SJ)\nWHEREAS,\nit has been made known to the undersigned that the prompt and expeditious administration of justice in St. Johns County requires the publication of a revised case assignment order for the divisions of the St. Johns County Court;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, LEAH R. CASE,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that effective October 1, 2025, criminal and civil cases filed in St. Johns County Court are to be assigned as follows:\nCriminal cases (misdemeanors, criminal traffic, \u0026 criminal ordinances) are to be assigned as follows:\nDivision 65 – 33%\nDivision 66 – 67%\nPreviously disposed Criminal cases are to be assigned likewise if reopened.\nCounty Civil cases,\nnot including\nevictions, small claims, civil (non-criminal) infractions, or civil citations are to be assigned as follows:\nDivision 65 – 33%\nDivision 67 – 67%\nPreviously disposed County Civil cases are to be assigned likewise if reopened.\nEviction cases are to be assigned equally and randomly to Divisions 66 and 67. Previously disposed Eviction cases are to be assigned likewise if reopened.\nSmall Claims cases are to be assigned as follows:\nDivision 65 – 33%\nDivision 67 – 67%\nPreviously disposed Small Claims cases are to be assigned likewise if reopened.\nNon-Criminal Infraction cases are to be assigned equally and randomly to Divisions 65, 66, and 67. Previously disposed Non-Criminal Infraction cases are to be assigned likewise if reopened.\nAll Civil Citations are to be assigned to Division 67. Previously disposed Civil Citations are to be assigned likewise if reopened.\nWeekday First Appearances are to be shared equally by Divisions 65, 66, and 67.\nThe Clerk of Court’s office is to assign cases to divisions as specified in this Order. If any uncertainty or ambiguity arises concerning the assignment of a case, the matter should be referred to the Court Administrator’s office for resolution by the Chief Judge (see Kruckenberg v. Powell, 422 So. 2d 994).\nTO BE RECORDED\nin St. Johns County, FL.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n24th\nday of September 2025.\n/s/ LEAH R. CASE\nLEAH R. CASE\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2025-022-sj/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: CIRCUIT DIVISION ASSIGNMENTS\nRef: G-2026-025-SC (A) (Rescinds G-2026-025-SC)\nWHEREAS,\nthe efficient administration of justice and the assignment of judges in the circuit court of the Seventh Judicial Circuit necessitate changes in assignments to the current divisions of the court; it is, therefore,\nORDERED AND ADJUDGED\nthat the following judicial division assignments become effective January 20, 2026, and remain in effect until further order of the Chief Judge:\nDivision 01                                                Judge Michael S. Orfinger\nDivision 02                                                Judge Randell H. Rowe, III\nDivision 03                                                Judge Robert W. Pickens, III\nDivision 04                                                Judge Christopher Kelly\nDivision 05                                                Judge Frank M. Talbot, II\nDivision 07                                                Judge A. Kathleen McNeilly\nDivision 08                                                Judge Karen A. Foxman\nDivision 10                                                Judge Linda L. Gaustad\nDivision 21                                                Judge Elizabeth A. Blackburn\nDivision 22                                                Judge A. Kathleen McNeilly\nDivision 24                                                Judge Dawn D. Nichols\nDivision 25                                                Judge K. Mark Johnson (Acting Circuit)\nDivision 26                                                Judge Alexander R. Christine, Jr. (Acting Circuit)\nDivision 27                                                Judge Howard O. McGillin, Jr.\nDivision 31                                                Judge Dennis Craig\nDivision 32                                                Judge Mary G. Jolley\nDivision 35                                                Judge Lauren P. Blocker\nDivision 36                                                Judge Randall A. Daugustinis\nDivision 37                                                Judge David S. Wainer, III\nDivision 38                                                Judge Joan Anthony\nDivision 40                                                Judge Elizabeth A. Blackburn\nDivision 41                                                Judge Leah R. Case\nDivision 42                                                Judge A. Christian Miller\nDivision 43                                                Judge Kathryn D. Weston\nDivision 46                                                Judge Howard O. McGillin, Jr.\nDivision 47                                                Judge Christopher A. France\nDivision 48                                                Judge Linda L. Gaustad\nDivision 49                                                Judge Sandra C. Upchurch\nDivision 50                                                Judge Dawn D. Nichols\nDivision 51                                                Judge Christopher A. France\nDivision 52                                                Judge Alicia R. Washington\nDivision 53                                                Judge Sandra C. Upchurch\nDivision 54                                                Judge Katherine H. Miller\nDivision 55                                                Judge Howard M. Maltz\nDivision 56                                                Judge Christopher S. Ferebee\nDivision 57                                                Judge Rose Marie Preddy\nDivision 58                                                Judge Kenneth J. Janesk, II\nDivision 59                                                Judge R. Lee Smith\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia Counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n7th\nday of January 2026.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLeah R. Case\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2026-025-sc-a/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR ST. JOHNS COUNTY\nRe: ASSIGNMENT OF CASES IN CIRCUIT COURT (St. Johns County)\nRef: G-2026-044-SJ (Rescinds G-2025-044-SJ)\nWHEREAS,\nthe prompt and expeditious administration of justice in St. Johns County necessitates the publication of a revised case assignment order for the various divisions of the circuit court;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, LEAH R. CASE,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that effective January 20, 2026, cases filed in the Circuit Court in and for St. Johns County are to be assigned as follows:\nA.\nCRIMINAL\nAll circuit criminal (felony) cases are to be assigned to Division 56. All felony drug court cases are to be assigned to Division 26.\nB.\nFAMILY\nLAW\nThe following types of cases are considered part of Family Law:\nDissolution of Marriage (includes Simplified)\nCustody, Parental Responsibility, Time-Sharing, Parenting Plans, Visitation\nChild Support (includes UIFSA)\nTemporary Custody by Extended Family (Chapter 751, Fla. Stat.)\nSeparate Maintenance\nAnnulment\nDeclaratory action related to prenuptial, marital settlement, or postnuptial agreements\nInjunction for Protection (Domestic Violence, Repeat Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Violence, Stalking)\nName Change\nPaternity\nAdoption\nPre-Adoption Termination of Parental Rights (TPR) (Chapter 63, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Delinquency\nTruancy\nSexting (Section 847.0141, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Dependency\nInjunction to Prevent Child Abuse (Section 39.504, Fla. Stat.)\nTermination of Parental Rights (TPR) (Chapter 39, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Emancipation\nChildren / Families in Need of Services (CINS/FINS)\nWaiver of Parental Notice of and Consent for Abortion\nAll Juvenile Delinquency, Truancy, Sexting, Juvenile Dependency, Injunctions to Prevent Child Abuse, TPR (Chapter 39, Fla. Stat.), Juvenile Emancipation, CINS/FINS, Waiver of Parental Notice of and Consent for Abortion, and Non-Domestic Violence Injunction for Protection (Repeat Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Violence, Stalking) cases are to be assigned to Division 46. Any such cases currently assigned to Divisions 57 or 58 are to be reassigned to Division 46. Likewise, any such cases previously disposed of in Divisions 57 or 58 are to be reassigned to Division 46 if reopened. Also, any other type of family case involving a child in juvenile dependency court is to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll Family Law cases not referenced in section B (2) above are to be assigned equally and randomly to Divisions 57 and 58.\nNotwithstanding sections B (2) \u0026 B (3) above, subsequent “companion” Family Law cases are to be assigned to those divisions to which earlier related cases are assigned (Divisions 46, 57 and 58).\nC.\nPROBATE\n/ GUARDIANSHIP / INCAPACITY / TRUST / MENTAL HEALTH / MEDICAL TREATMENT PROCEDURES\nAll probate, guardianship, incapacity and trust cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll injunctions for protection against exploitation of vulnerable adults (Section 825.1035, Fla. Stat.) and Adult Protective Service Act (Chapter 415, Fla. Stat.) cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll cases seeking expedited judicial intervention concerning medical treatment procedures are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll cases related to the involuntary admission of an intellectually disabled person to residential services (Section 393.11, Fla. Stat.) are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll guardianship cases involving children in juvenile dependency court are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll cases seeking court approval of pre-suit settlement of minors’ claims are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll Baker Act (Chapter 394, Part I, Fla.Stat.), Marchman Act (Chapter 397, Fla.Stat.) and Tuberculosis Control Act (Chapter 392, Fla. Stat.) cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll cases referenced in sections C (1) thru C (7) above that are currently assigned to other divisions are to be reassigned to Division 46. Likewise, any such cases previously disposed of in other divisions are to be reassigned to Division 46 if reopened.\nNotwithstanding section C (7) above, the judges assigned to Divisions 66, and 67 are to handle Baker Act cases on a temporary basis. Likewise, the judge assigned to Division 65 is to handle Marchman Act cases on a temporary basis.\nAll firearm disability relief (Section 790.065, Fla. Stat.) and risk protection order (Section 790.401, Fla. Stat.) cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nNotwithstanding section C (10) above, the judge assigned to Division 67 is to handle firearm disability relief and risk protection order cases on a temporary basis.\nD.\nGENERAL CIVIL\nAll involuntary civil commitment of sexually violent predator cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll circuit civil cases not specifically assigned otherwise, including, but not limited to, cases seeking court approval of pre-suit settlements of adults’ claims, are to be assigned equally and randomly to Divisions 55 and 59.\nMiscellaneous civil actions/writs such as habeas corpus, certiorari, mandamus, or prohibition that are related to a closed, pending, or out-of-county criminal or mental health case are to be assigned to Division 56. Any such civil actions/writs that are not related to a criminal or mental health case are to be assigned equally and randomly to Divisions 55 and 59.\nE.\nAPPEALS AND REVIEWS OF QUASI-JUDICIAL ACTIONS\nAll reviews of quasi-judicial actions and other matters in which the circuit court has appellate jurisdiction are to be assigned to Division 46. Any such cases currently assigned to other divisions are to be reassigned to Division 46.\nIT IS FURTHER ORDERED\nthat the Clerk of Court’s office is to assign cases as specified in this Order. If any uncertainty or ambiguity arises concerning the assignment of a case, the Clerk’s office should refer the matter to the Court Administrator’s office for resolution by the Chief Judge (see Kruckenberg v. Powell, 422 So.2d 994).\nTO BE RECORDED\nin St. Johns County, Florida.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n31st\nday of December 2025.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLeah R. Case\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2026-044-sj/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: MOTIONS TO COMPEL DISCOVERY IN CIVIL ACTIONS\nRef: CV-2022-004-SC\nWHEREAS,\nthe undersigned has determined that the issuance of an Administrative Order governing motions to compel discovery in civil actions is necessary for the efficient and proper administration of justice in the Seventh Judicial Circuit;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, JAMES R. CLAYTON,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that no motion to compel discovery in any civil action may be\nfiled\nin the Seventh Judicial Circuit\nunless\nthe moving party has complied with the following procedures:\nThe moving party must notify the opposing party,\nin writing\n, of the\nspecific\ndeficiencies of his/her discovery response and the specific actions necessary to cure said asserted deficiencies. Written notice must provide 10 days for the opposing party to cure the asserted deficiencies.\nIf, after 10 days, there is a complete failure to respond or object to discovery, and no request for extension, a motion to compel shall be filed and an ex-parte order may be entered by the Court requiring compliance with the original discovery demand within 10 days of the signing of the order. The moving party must attach a good faith notification set forth in paragraph #1to the motion and submit a proposed order.\nAbsent entry of an ex parte order as set forth in paragraph #2 and a failure to resolve the discovery issue after a meaningful meet and confer by the parties, a motion to compel may be filed and set for a hearing. A copy of the written notice of deficiency and any response thereto must be attached to the motion. Once set, the hearing may not be cancelled by either party without the consent of the Court.\nIf the opposing party fails to respond to a proper discovery request, or responds in a manner deemed by the Court to be in bad faith, a presumption in favor of sanctions against the offending party shall arise. Said sanctions may include, but are not limited to, attorneys’ fees and costs.  Bad faith in propounding improper or unreasonable discovery requests may be sanctioned in a like manner.\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns and Volusia counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin DeLand, Volusia County, Florida this 27\nth\nday of September 2022.\n/s/ James R. Clayton\nJAMES R. CLAYTON\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/cv-2022-004-sc/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: Court Reporter Qualifications\nRef: G-2023-041-SC (Rescinds G-2022-025-SC (B))\nWHEREAS,\nRule 2.535, Florida Rules of General Practice and Judicial Administration, defines the terms “approved court reporter,” “civil court reporter,” and “approved transcriptionist” and includes references within said definitions of the court establishing certification, training, and other qualifications;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, JAMES R. CLAYTON,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that stenographers and voice writers called upon to serve as court reporters in court proceedings within the Seventh Judicial Circuit must be\ncertified\nby the National Court Reporters Association (NCRA), National Verbatim Reporters Association (NVRA), or Florida Court Reporters Association (FCRA / FPR-C).\nIT IS FURTHER ORDERED\nthat individuals called upon to produce official transcripts of court proceedings within the Seventh Judicial Circuit must possess a certification from one of the organizations mentioned above, or the American Association of Electronic Reporters and Transcribers (AAERT).  Said certifications are to be referenced on the “reporter’s certificate” page at the end of every transcript.\nIT IS FURTHER ORDERED\nthat upon request, a court reporter must present proof that he/she is certified as referenced herein.  Failure to do so may result in a court reporter being enjoined from reporting court proceedings within the Seventh Judicial Circuit.\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns \u0026 Volusia counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin DeLand, Volusia County, Florida, this\n9th\nday of May 2023.\n/s/ James R. Clayton\nJAMES R. CLAYTON\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2023-041-sc/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"2 \n prohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte \ncommunications and from considering other communications outside the \npresence of the parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, unless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any e -mail directed \nto the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by \nlaw.  \n \n• Unsolicited Communications: Unsolicited communications from non-\nparties will not be considered by the C ourt. Parties may only contact the \njudicial office in accordance with these practices and procedures. Any \nunsolicited communication may be returned to sender or placed in the \ncourt file. \n \n• Response to Inquiries: The Court’s Judicial Assistant is not authorized \nto provide legal advice. If the Court’s Judicial Assistant is out of the office, you will receive an automated response to your email directing you how to proceed in her absence. Responses to e-mails will be given in the order in \nwhich the e-mails are received.  \n \nB. Scheduling Procedures  \n \n• Determine Whether a Hearing Is Needed:  Parties should, whenever \npossible, contact the opposing party before filing or upon receiving a \nmotion to determine if the matter can be resolved in whole or in part. This \nmay alleviate the need for filing the motion or allow submission of an \nagreed order in lieu of a hearing. \n \n• Scheduling Hearings:  \n \n  Civil Hearings:    \n \n• Motion for Summary Judgment (MSJ) or Motion for Summary \nDisposition (MSD) hearings that are needed for credit card cases and require no more than 15 minutes can be scheduled on the Court’s \nMSJ/MSD docket. To reserve a hearing on such docket, parties \nshould email the judicial assistant for hearing time.  \n• All other hearings need to be coordinated among all counsel and \nscheduled through the Benchmark internet scheduling system. \nInstructions for using Benchmark can be found on the Judge’s \nwebpage at www.circuit7.org. Hearings may not be scheduled on the \nCourt’s calendar less than 10 days before the scheduled hearing date without the Court’s consent.  \n• No hearing shall be scheduled on motions that have not yet been filed. Hearings scheduled on unfiled motions will be stricken. A Notice of Hearing must be filed immediately upon securing hearing ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Division-65-Procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 3","quote":"3 \n time. \n• No hearing may be scheduled for longer than one hour on \nBenchmark. Any hearing requiring more than one hour may only \nbe scheduled through the judicial assistant. If a hearing is \nscheduled for more than one hour without prior authorization from the Court, the hearing will be stricken. \n• Multiple motions in the same case may not be scheduled at non-sequential times throughout the same day. \n• Counsel must assure that enough time is reserved to allow for arguments by all parties. All parties will receive equal time during \nhearings. Hearings scheduled with insufficient time to hear all \nparties’ arguments will be stricken and continued until sufficient time is available. \n• Other parties in a case are not permitted to notice a hearing on a \ndifferent motion at the same time as the scheduled hearing without \nthe consent of the party that reserved the time. Hearings set in such a manner will be stricken \n• Parties having difficulty securing available hearing time are urged to frequently check Benchmark for available hearing time, since the \nCourt’s hearing schedule is frequently changing due to hearing \ncancellations.   Criminal Hearings: \n  \n• All criminal hearings must be requested by email to the judicial \nassistant at: emahoney@circuit7.org (not to the division inbox). \nOpposing counsel should be copied on the email as well as any pro \nse parties. \n \n• Unilaterally Scheduling Hearings: Before scheduling any hearing, the \nparty requesting the hearing time shall make good faith reasonable efforts to coordinate the date and time of the hearing with all opposing parties. If, \nafter making good faith reasonable efforts, the party is unable to \ncoordinate a mutually agreeable date and time, a party may then unilaterally schedule the hearing. The notice of hearing shall indicate that it is unilaterally scheduled, and the party (or counsel) must certify in \nwriting that they have made good faith, reasonable efforts to coordinate \nthe scheduling of the hearing with the opposing parties. \n• Notice of Hearing: A notice of hearing must be filed and served by the \nparty scheduling the hearing immediately after reserving hearing time. A \nnotice of hearing must include the following minimum information: the \ncase style including case number; the date, time, and location of the hearing; the matter(s) to be heard including docket number or filing date \nof each motion; the judge presiding over the hearing; and the amount of time reserved for the hearing. A notice of hearing involving any remote ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Division-65-Procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 4","quote":"4 \n appearance must list the Zoom meeting information. All notices of hearing \nmust contain the ADA notification required by Florida Rule of General \nPractice and Judicial Administration 2.540. \n• Materials Submission Deadlines: The Court will review motions set for \nhearing before the hearing. The Court welcomes the filing of additional \nmemoranda of law or copies of legal authority (statutes, regulations, case law) the parties desire for the Court to review at least five (5) business days \nbefore the hearing. A copy must be sent to all opposing parties \nsimultaneously. It is preferred that hearing materials be sent in hard copy \nin a binder to the judge’s office.  \n• Order of Proceedings: Matters will generally be heard in the order they \nappear on the docket. \n• Continuance Procedure: Continuances are disfavored and will be granted \nonly upon a showing of good cause.  \n• Cancelling Hearings: Hearings noticed by the Court may only be \ncancelled by the Court.  Heari ngs noticed by one or more parties may only \nbe cancelled by the Court, the scheduling party, or by agreement of all \nparties involved in the hearing.  You must cancel hearings by notifying the Judicial Assistant immediately by email and phone at 904- 827-5613. You \nmust also immediately file and serve a notice of cancellation on opposing \ncounsel and any self-represented litigant. Further, no hearing may be \ncancelled fewer than two (2) business days before the hearing, unless the \ncase has settled in its entirety or an agreed order on the motion is \nsubmitted to the Court fully resolving the matters to be heard. \n \n• Summary Judgment and Summary Disposition Hearings: Summary judgment hearings in civil cases must be timely scheduled pursuant to Rule 1.510 and the Case Management Order.  Summary disposition hearings in small claims cases must be scheduled for the same time as \ntrial or sufficiently in advance of trial to cancel trial if the motion is \ngranted.   \n \nC. Remote Appearance  \n \n• Remote Appearance Procedure:  \nFOR CIVIL HEARINGS: All hearings regardless of the number of matters \nto be heard, scheduled for one hour or longer or that are evidentiary must \nbe attended in person. Non-evidentiary hearings scheduled for less than \none hour may be attended in person or through audio-video \ncommunication technology, as defined in Rule 2.530(a)(2), Fla. R. Gen. ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Division-65-Procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 5","quote":"5 \n Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. Parties and/or counsel planning to attend a hearing \nvia audio-video communication technology must file at least 24-hours \nprior to the hearing a notice of their intention to do so. \nFOR CRIMINAL HEARINGS: \n• Notices from Defendants or requests from attorneys for remote \n appearance must be submitted at least 5 business days prior to the \n court date, for each appearance.  \n• Any Defendant wishing to appear remotely must file a Notice of \n Remote Appearance form with the Clerk’s office. Contact the Clerk’s \n office for directions on obtaining and filing the appropriate form. \n• Platform Used: The court uses Zoom for remote appearances.   \n• Platform Meeting ID#: Meeting ID#: 255 827 5617 \n• Requirements: Persons appearing by zoom must have audio capabilities \nand are requested to have video capabilities. Please attempt to have your \nZoom settings show your name. All participants shall be in appropriate \nattire and in an appropriate location. Zoom court is still court. \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments \n \n• Format: Proposed orders should be submitted in Microsoft Word format \nusing the Court’s division email address: division65@circuit7.org. PDF \norders will not be accepted. The Division 65 email is solely for the \npurpose of submitting proposed orders. Do not submit other \npleadings or requests via this division email address. \n \n• Agreed Orders: If the proposed order is agreed, the email should indicate \nagreement, and the title of the order should be “Agreed Order…” or \n“Unopposed Order…” \n \n• Ex-Parte Orders Compelling Discovery: If you are sending in a \nproposed ex-parte order compelling the production of discovery, you \nmust comply with Administrative Order CV-2022-004-SC which requires written notice to the opposing party giving 10 days to provide discovery and attaching that notice to the motion to compel.  \n \n• Status of Proposed Orders: If you have submitted a proposed order and \nit has not been entered within a reasonable time, you may inquire regarding the status by emailing Judicial Assistant, Libby Mahoney. ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Division-65-Procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 6","quote":"6 \n PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT THE SAME ORDER MULTIPLE TIMES. \n  \n• Deadline for Submissions: Proposed orders must be submitted within \n10 days after any hearing, unless otherwise instructed by the Court. \n \nE. Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents  \n \n• When Required: Courtesy copies of case law are never required but may \nbe submitted to the Court for any proceeding. \n \n• Format: Hard copies provided in a binder and mailed to the judge’s \noffice. \n \n• Deadline for Submissions: Courtesy copies must be delivered to the \ncourt no later than five (5) business days before any evidentiary \nproceeding. \n \nF. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters  \n \n• Requirements: If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an \nemergency hearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must be \nfiled: (1) the issues to be resolved, (2) the reasons why an emergency \nhearing is necessary, and (3) the amount of time needed for each party’s \npresentation.  \n• Scheduling: After filing the emergency motion, a party should contact \nthe Judicial Assistant (emahoney@circuit7.org) to schedule a hearing by \nemailing a copy of a Motion.  If the court determines that an emergency exists, a hearing will be scheduled by the Court. All parties must make \nthemselves available for the emergency hearing, barring exigent \ncircumstances. In person appearances are required for all emergency \nhearings.  \n \nG. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings  \n• Format: A document filed with the Clerk of Court is not an exhibit. The \nCourt must accept your exhibits at a trial or hearing. Original exhibits \nshould be pre-marked before the hearing with the Clerk of Court. \n• Submission Method: The Court will keep the original exhibits entered \ninto evidence at trials and hearings. If you are not otherwise required to \nprovide your evidence to the opposing party before the hearing, please bring two (2) additional copies, one for you to keep, and one to give to the opposing party. Parties are encouraged to pre -mark original exhibits ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Division-65-Procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 7","quote":"7 \n by labelling them with an “A,” “B,” etc. prior to any trials or hearings.  \n• Electronic Exhibits: The Court will not accept texts, photos, or videos \nthat are only available on a cell phone, tablet, or laptop. You must print \noff copies of texts or photos. You must save videos to a flash drive. It is \nrecommended that you bring a laptop to the trial or hearing with you to \nhelp display videos on the flash drive, and then leave the flash drive with \nthe Clerk of Court.   \nH. Setting Case for Trial (for civil cases only)  \n• Procedure: File a notice for trial to set the case for trial. \n•  Notice Period: Trials will be set for docket call and a trial week by the \nCourt. The trial date will be determined at docket call. Jury selection \noccurs on the first day of the trial week, and the trial will occur on a \ndate(s) the same week to be determined by the Court, depending on the number of cases to be tried that week. The Court may assign back-up \ncases. Attorneys, self-represented litigants, parties, and witnesses are \nexpected to be available during the entire trial period. Parties should advise the Court of any scheduling conflicts at the docket sounding.  All trial counsel and pro se parties must attend docket sounding, bringing \nwith them their calendars and the availability of all important witnesses for the trial week. \n  \nI. Other Division Procedures \n \n• ADA Accommodations: If you need an ADA accommodation, please \ncontact Court Administration, 101 N. Alabama Ave., Ste. B-206, \nDeLand, FL 32724; 386-257-6096.  \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Division-65-Procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"BENCHMARK SCHEDULING AND ZOOM CONNECTION  \n(for  Small Claims and County Civil hearings ON MOTIONS only)  \n(Update 1/8/2026 ) \n \n This is a supplement to the Court’ s Judicial Practices and Procedures for \nDivision 6 5 on the Court’s website.  Zoom appearances are allowed with prior approval \nof the Court. Non -evidentiary hearings , less than one ( 1)  hour , may be conducted via \nZoom. All other hearings will be held in perso n.  \n \nPLEASE TAKE NOTICE:  \n \nThe Judge’ s Office reserves the right to cancel any hearing scheduled . \n• If a NOTICE OF LACK OF PROSECUTION has been issued in a (SP) SMALL \nCLAIM S case, no other motions may be scheduled prior to the lack of \nprosecution hearing and without the express consent of the judge’ s office.  \n• DO NOT SET NON -JURY TRIALS. TRIAL ORDERS ARE ISSUED BY THE \nCOURT ONLY.  \n \nH OW  TO SET A H EARING : \n \n THIS FUNCTION IS FOR ATTORNEYS ONLY. Hearings must be scheduled online \nby counsel.  In order to schedule a hearing, y ou must complete the Benchmark \nApplication /Court Records Registration A greement  located online at \nhttps://stjohnsclerk.com/courts/  in order to get a login and password. Log in to \nBenchmark  by going to  https://apps.stjohnsclerk.com/Benchmark/Home.aspx/Search     \n \n  **Hearings may not be scheduled on the Court’ s  calendar less than 10 day s out **   \nIF YOUR CASE IS SET ON THE LOP DOCKET, DO NOT SET ANY OTHER HEARINGS \nWITHOUT REACHING OUT TO THE COURT FIRST.  \n1. Go to Reports in the drop -down  links located on the left.   \n2. Select  “Available Hearing Times”   \n3. Enter a date range . ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Benchmark-Scheduling-Procedures-Division-65-1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"4. Change  judge’ s name to  Judge Alexander R Christine Jr .   \n5. Change  event type to  Hearing  (SP/CC) .  This will generate a report of all \navailable hearing times for Division 65 hearings with Judge Christine .  \n \n6. Counsel may schedule up to one hour on the Court’ s Benchmark calendar. If \ntime over one hour is needed, it must be scheduled directly thru the Court. \nHearing dates and times must be coordinated, and counsel may not schedule less than 10 days out without ob taining permission from the Court.   \n7. Once coordinated, c lick on the desired time b lock and select  “schedule case” on \nthe left.   Please include the motion(s) to be heard in the “Event Note” along with \nthe time reserved.  Time blocks are in 15- minute  increments.  If scheduling more \nthan  15 minutes, please only schedule consecutive time block s. Do not break up \nhearing time for the same motion  or for the same case on the same day .   \nPLEASE PREPARE A NOTICE OF HEARING AND INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING : \na) Motion(s) to be heard . Your hearing time will be cancelled if no notice is filed .  \nb) The Notice must specify the location of the hearing. Notices shall not specify that a hearing is by Zoom only since in -person appearances are permitted at \nany hearing and is  required  for all evidentiary hearings and hearings \nscheduled for one hour or longer.  \n","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Benchmark-Scheduling-Procedures-Division-65-1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 3","quote":"c) For hearings in which Zoom attendance is permitted, Zoom access \ninformation is located  below and  on the Court’s webpage at www.circuit7.org  \nd) Time reserved  for the hearing , how much time is needed for each motion \nscheduled . \ne) Example:  \nNOTICE OF HEARING  \n PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on February 23, 202 6 at 10:15am , or as soon \nthereafter as can be heard, a hearing on Correspondence to the Court  (DIN 20 ) \nand M otion for Leave to File A mended A nswer and A ffirmative Defenses  (DIN \n27) will be he ard before the Honorable Judge A lexander R Christine Jr  at the \nRichard O. Watson Judicial Center, 4010 L ewis Speedway, St. A ugustine, \nFlorida, 32084,  Courtroom 216 .  Time reserved for hearing: 15 minutes . \n For Zoom appearances: The parties may appear for the hearing in person or \nby Zoom  video.  The Zoom M eeting ID number is 255 827 5617 ( no password \nrequired).  Both audio and video are required to appear by Zoom.  \nDO NOT SCHEDULE HEARING TIME FOR MOTIONS NOT YET FILED.  \n \nZOOM ACCESS:  \n If you are joining from a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone or Android device:  Please log in \nto the following website to start or join: https://zoom.us/join  and enter M eeting ID code: \n255 827 5613 .  Please properly identify yourself on your device once connected  using \nyour first and last name .  Please follow the Court’s direction for Zoom participation \nfound on the Court’s website.  \n \nSUBMITTING PROPOSED ORDERS : \n Please refer to the Court’ s Judicial Practices and Procedures , located on the \nCourt’ s webpage at www.circuit7.org .  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Benchmark-Scheduling-Procedures-Division-65-1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"VIRTUAL APPEARANCE PROCEDURES  \n**WITH PERMISSION FROM THE COURT ** \nJUDGE ALEXANDER R. CHRISTINE, JR.  Courtroom 216  \nDIVISION 65  \nIn person appearance is required for MOST criminal court  appearances  unless special \ncircumstances warrant an exception , in which a proper motion must be filed .  A Notice of \nElectronic Appearance for  criminal defendant  should also be filed with the Clerk of \nCourts.  \nFor Civil cases, a proper motion must be filed unless the order setting the hearing states \nthat remote appearance is allowed.  \nZoom Website:  www.zoom.us  \nZoom Video Conference Meeting ID : 255 827  5617 (no password required)  \nWhen you log into Zoom : \n \n• Make sure your device is named with your first and last name.  \n• Make sure you have audio and video enabled when you log in.  \n• You will be placed into the virtual waiting room.  You will be moved into the virtual \ncourtroom once the court proceedings begin.   \n• Make sure that your microphone is muted when you are moved into the virtual \ncourtroom.  \n• If you question whether you are in the correct Zoom meeting, please message the \nJudicial Assistant (in Zoom) to verify that you are in the correct place.  \n \nALTHOUGH COURT IS BEING HELD VIA ZOOM VIDEO, IT IS STILL A COURT PROCEEDING .   \nTechnical failures may count as failures to appear and may result in dismissal of the \naction, a default or final judgment against you, or capias issued in a criminal case.  \n \n• You should always dress and act appropriately , just like you are in the actual \ncourtroom.  \n• You should not move your device around during the proceeding.  \n• You should limit distractions.  \n• You should find a quite place to participate in the hearing.  \n• You should make sure that others using their Wi -Fi network minimize their usage in \norder to have the best possible connection.  \n• Participants who interrupt the proceedings or create a distraction will be disconnected.  \n• Unauthorized recording of Zoom proceedings is not permitted.  \n• If a court reporter is present, they must meet the requirements in Seventh Judicial \nCircuit Administrative Order 2014 -023.  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Virtual-Appearance-Procedures1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"ST. JOHNS COUNTY ADULT DRUG COURT \nPARTICIPANT HANDBOOK  \n \n \n \n \n“Unlocking  Potential, Restoring Hope”  \n \n \nThe Mission  of the St. Johns County Adult Drug Court  is to enhance public safety by \nproviding accountability, treatment, and support to eligible nonviolent individuals with \nsubstance use disorders. Through collaboration among the court, treatment providers, and \ncommunity partners, we aim to reduce substance misuse, decrease repeat criminal behavior, \nstrengthen families, lessen the financial impact on society, and help participants build healthy, productive, and law- abiding lives\n. \n  \n","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Participant-Handbook-last-updated-September-8-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 3","quote":"  \nST. JOHNS COUNTY ADULT DRUG COURT PROGRAM PARTICIPANT MANUAL LAST UPDATED SEPTEMBER 8, 2026  3 \n TABLE OF CONTENTS  \nDrug Court  Team  Members  Contact  Information  ........................................... 4 \nWhat Is Drug Court? ...................................................................................... 5 \nAm I Eligible?  .................................................................................................  6 \nHow Do I Join Drug Court?  ............................................................................ 7 \nWelcome to Drug Court  ................................................................................. 7 \nWhat Is Expected of Me?  ............................................................................... 9 \nYour Rights .................................................................................................... 9 \nProgram Length ........................................................................................... 10 \nThe Four Phases of Drug Court  ................................................................... 10 \nCourt Hearings ............................................................................................. 14 \nSupervision  .................................................................................................. 15 \nTreatment  ..................................................................................................... 18 \nCommunity Support  ..................................................................................... 20 \nProhibited Substances ................................................................................. 21 \nDrug Testing.................................................................................................  24 \nCommunity Service ...................................................................................... 27 \nIncentives, Sanctions, and Therapeutic Adjustments  .................................. 28 \nFinancial Obligations (Costs and Fees)  ....................................................... 31 \nMAP to Court, Probation and Treatment  ..................................................... 33 \nThe Mission and the Vision of the Florida Judicial Branch .......................... 34 \nAppendix A: P articipant  Agreement  ............................................................. 35 \n \n  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Participant-Handbook-last-updated-September-8-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 4","quote":"  \nST. JOHNS COUNTY ADULT DRUG COURT PROGRAM PARTICIPANT MANUAL LAST UPDATED SEPTEMBER 8, 2026  4 \n DRUG COURT  TEAM  MEMBERS  CONTACT  INFORMATION  \nJudge Alexander R. Christine, Jr.  \nCounty \u0026 Drug Court  Judge  Phone:  904-827 -5613  \nBrittany Casey  \nProblem -Solving Court  Coordinator  Phone:  904-827 -5620  \nCasey Santas  \nAssistant State Attorney  Phone:  904-209 -1620  \nMary Johns  \nAssistant  Public  Defender   Phone:  904-827 -5699  \nDanielle Mays \nFDC Probation Officer  Phone:  904-825 -9004  \nAngela Williams  \nEPIC  Treatment Counselor  Phone:  904-829 -2273 ext. 3026 \nCell:      904 -808-2107  \nEmily Skinner  \nEPIC Care Coordinator  Phone: 904-829 -2273  \nCell:     904-806-5043  \nMadison Baker  \nEPIC Peer Support Specialist  Phone: 904-829 -2273 ext. 3035  \nCell:     904 -495-7005  \nMegan Wall  \nSt. Johns County Legal Aid  Phone: 904-827 -9921 ext. 206 \nDeon  Johnson  \nSJCSO  Deputy  \u0026 Chaplain  Phone:  904-209 -3134  \nTara Rosenberger  \nCriminal Court Director/Deputy Clerk of Court  Phone:  904-819 -3618  \nAngela Reid -Brown  \nSeventh Judicial Circuit Court Services Manager  Phone: 386-313 -4567  \n \n","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Participant-Handbook-last-updated-September-8-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 5","quote":"  \nST. JOHNS COUNTY ADULT DRUG COURT PROGRAM PARTICIPANT MANUAL LAST UPDATED SEPTEMBER 8, 2026  5 \n WHAT IS DRUG COURT ? \nDrug Court  is an intensive, treatment -based court program designed for people whose criminal \nbehavior is connected to substance use. Rather than focusing solely on punishment, the program \ncombines treatment, supervision, accountability, and support to help participants overcome \nsubstance use disorders, achieve lasting recovery, and build long-term success.  \nThe program includes : \n• Court Hearings  \n• Supervision  \n• Treatment  \n• Community Support  \n• Drug Testing  \nDrug Court  Benefits  \nParticipating in this intensive program is a big commitment, but it offers life-changing benefits that go \nfar beyond avoiding jail time. Because we focus on the \"whole person\" rather than just the mistake you made, the advantages impact your health, your legal standing, and your future.  \nRecovery and Health \nThe most important benefit is the opportunity to reclaim your life from addiction.  \n• Professional Treatment: You get access to treatment services that might otherwise be too \nexpensive or hard to find.  \n• Ongoing Support:  Unlike the traditional legal system, you have a team cheering for your \nsuccess and helping you through setbacks.  \n• Breaking the Cycle:  Drug Courts are proven to reduce the \"revolving door\" effect, helping \npeople stay sober long-term rather than returning to old habits.  \nLegal Advantages  \nDrug Court  provides a way to resolve your legal issues through progress rather than punishment.  \n• Avoiding Incarceration:  Successful participation usually allows you to stay in your community \nand with your family instead of going to jail or prison.  \n• Clearer Record: Depending on your specific case, graduating from the program may lead to \nyour charges being dismissed, reduced, or your record being expunged (cleared).  \n• Accountability over Retribution:  The judge works with you to help you succeed, using \nrewards and minor consequences to keep you on track.  \nRebuilding Relationships  \nAddiction can place significant strain on relationships with family, friends, and the community. Drug \nCourt  provides the structure, guidance, and support needed to help you build a healthier future by:  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Participant-Handbook-last-updated-September-8-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 6","quote":"  \nST. JOHNS COUNTY ADULT DRUG COURT PROGRAM PARTICIPANT MANUAL LAST UPDATED SEPTEMBER 8, 2026  6 \n • Reconnecting with Family:  Demonstrate your commitment to positive change and rebuild \ntrust with your children, parents, partners, and other loved ones.  \n• Finding Safe, Stable Housing:  Receive assistance in locating recovery -focused housing that \nprovides a safe and supportive environment while you work toward long-term recovery.  \n• Building a Positive Community:  Connect with others who are committed to recovery and \npersonal growth, creating a network of encouragement, accountability, and support . \n \nAM I ELIGIBLE?  \nYou may qualify for Drug Court  if: \n• You are 18 years of age or older.  \n• You live in St. Johns County.  \n• You are charged with a qualifying non -violent felony offense.  \n• You do not have a significant history of violent crime.  \n• You have a substance use disorder and are at risk of reoffending.  \nYou must also agree to :   \n• Voluntarily choose to participate.  \n• Follow all Drug Court  rules.  \n• Complete treatment and supervision requirements.  \n• Allow information concerning you to be shared with all Drug Court team  members to carry out \nofficial tasks for the p rogram.  This includes, but is not limited to drug testing  results, treatment \ngroup attendance and participation, required office visit compliance and overall program \nprogress.   \n• Waive due process rights regarding the imposition of  sanctions.  The waiver of due process \nrights does not include a Drug Court team  decision for termination from the program.  \nFinal eligibility is determined by the Drug Court team  and the Judge.   ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Participant-Handbook-last-updated-September-8-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 7","quote":"  \nST. JOHNS COUNTY ADULT DRUG COURT PROGRAM PARTICIPANT MANUAL LAST UPDATED SEPTEMBER 8, 2026  7 \n HOW DO I JOIN DRUG COURT ? \nStep 1: Talk to Your Attorney  \n \nIf you are interested in Drug Court , speak with your attorney.  \n Step 2: Legal Review  \n \nThe State Attorney's  Office  will review  your case to determine legal eligibility.  \n \nStep 3: Observe Drug Court  \n \nYou will attend one or more Drug Court  session (s) to see how the program works.  \n \nStep 4: Clinical Assessment  \n You will meet with a treatment professional who will complete an assessment and recommend treatment services.  \n \nStep 5: Final Review  \n \n• The Drug Court team  will review your information and make a recommendation to the \nJudge.  \n• The Judge makes the final decision about whether you will be accepted into the Drug Court  \nProgram.  \n• If you are accepted, the Judge will sign an order placing you in the Drug Court  Program \nand on Drug Offender Probation.  \n• After you are accepted into the Drug Court  Program, you are expected to complete all \nprogram requirements. If you want to leave the program before you graduate, you must ask \nthe Judge for permission. The Judge will review your request and decide whether to approve or deny it.  \nWELCOME TO DRUG COURT \nWe are pleased that you chose to participate in the Drug Court  program.  Choosing Drug Court  is a \nbig step toward a healthier and more stable future. Recovery is not easy, but you do not have to do it \nalone.   Our goal is simple:  Help you build a drug- free, law -abiding, healthy life.  \nYou Are Not Alone  \nRecovery is a team effort. When you join this program, you gain a support system dedicated to your \nsuccess. Every member of this team works together to give you the best opportunity to change your life for the better. The team makes decisions to help you s ucceed.  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Participant-Handbook-last-updated-September-8-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 8","quote":"  \nST. JOHNS COUNTY ADULT DRUG COURT PROGRAM PARTICIPANT MANUAL LAST UPDATED SEPTEMBER 8, 2026  8 \n Your Drug Court  Team  Includes: \n• Judge  \nThe Judge oversees your progress, encourages your success, and makes all final decisions \nafter considering information from you and the Drug Court team . \n• Defense Attorney  \nYour attorney protects your legal rights and helps you understand the court process.  \n• State Attorney  \nThe State Attorney represents the interests of the community and participates in team \ndecisions . \n• Probation Officer  \nYour probation officer supervises your case, helps you follow program rules, and supports your progress. \n• Treatment Counselor  \nYour counselor helps you understand addiction, develop recovery skills, and overcome challenges.  \n• Problem -Solving  Court  Coordinator  (Coordinator)  \nThe coordinator manages the program and connects you with services and resources.  \n• Civil Legal Aid  \nYour legal aid attorney provides free advice and representation with your civil legal issues.  \n• Court Staff and Law Enforcement  \nThese team members help ensure the program operates safely and effectively.  \nEvery team member shares the same goal: helping you succeed.  \nYour Goals for Success  \nYour counselor and probation officer will help you set personal goals. Overall, the program is built \naround these main goals for every participant:  \n1. Healthy Living  \n• Stay Drug -Free:  Reach and keep your goal of living without drugs  and alcohol . \n• Spot the Signs:  Learn the \"warning signs\" that might lead to a slip-up and create a plan to \nstay on track.  \n• Change Your Circle:  Spend time with people and in places that support your new, healthy \nlifestyle.  \n2. New Skills for Daily Life  \n• Solve Problems:  Learn better ways to handle life’s stress and problems without using drugs.  \n• Manage Your Time:  Learn how to organize your day and show up for your responsibilities.  \n• Handle Money:  Learn how to create a budget and take care of your bills.  \n• Communicate:  Improve how you talk and listen to others to build better social skills.  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Participant-Handbook-last-updated-September-8-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 9","quote":"  \nST. JOHNS COUNTY ADULT DRUG COURT PROGRAM PARTICIPANT MANUAL LAST UPDATED SEPTEMBER 8, 2026  9 \n 3. A Better Future  \n• Find Good Work:  Improve your chances of getting or keeping a job through school or \nvocational training.  \nBuild Relationships:  Work on healthy connections with your family, friends, and the \ncommunity. \n• Follow the Rules:  Keep up with all court and probation requirements to successfully finish the \nprogram.  \n4. Personal Growth  \n• Be Accountable: Take responsibility for your actions and learn from your mistakes.  \n• Change Habits:  Recognize and change behaviors that used to get you into trouble.  \n• Live Law -Abiding:  Build a lifestyle that keeps you safe and out of  the legal system.  \nWHAT IS EXPECTED OF ME?  \nTo remain in Drug Court  and reach your goals, you must:  \n• Attend Court:  Show up for all scheduled court hearings so the judge can check on your \nprogress.   \n• Stay in Treatment : Participate in all required treatment services and follow your personalized \ntreatment plan.  \n• Take Drug Tests: Complete frequent and random testing to show you are staying drug-free.  \n• Meet With Your Team : Report to your probation officer and Coordinator  as required.  \n• Keep Busy: Maintain employment, attend school, or actively work toward approved goals.  \n• Follow Program Rules : Comply with all court orders, probation conditions, and treatment \nrequirements.  \nSurround yourself with people, places, and things that support a drug -free lifestyle.  \nYOUR RIGHTS  \nWhile I am in Drug Court:  \n• I will be treated with dignity and respect.  \n• I have t he right to receive treatment that meet s my needs.  \n• I may ask questions about the program. \n• I may speak to my attorney about legal matters . \n• I have the right to a hearing before I am terminated from the program.  \n• I may request reasonable accommodation for a disability.  \n \n  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Participant-Handbook-last-updated-September-8-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 10","quote":"  \nST. JOHNS COUNTY ADULT DRUG COURT PROGRAM PARTICIPANT MANUAL LAST UPDATED SEPTEMBER 8, 2026  10 \n PROGRAM LENGTH \nBecause recovery is a journey, this program takes time. You must be willing to commit to the entire \nprogram , which will last at least one (1) year .    \nThe exact length depends on:  \n• Your treatment needs .  \n• Your progress.  \n• Your compliance with program requirements .  \nTHE FOUR PHASES OF DRUG COURT  \nThink of Drug Court  as a ladder with four (4) steps (phases).  To climb to the next step, you must \nshow steady progress in your recovery and daily life.  \nAs you move up to higher phases, your hard work pays off: you will have few er court dates and fewer \ncheck-ins.  However, your responsibilities will stay high to make sure you are ready for life after the \nprogram.  Random drug testing will remain frequent until the very end . \nPhase 1: Assessment, Orientation and Stabilization (Minimum of 60 Days ) \nGoal:  Learn the Drug Court  schedule and expectations, begin living drug-and alcohol -free, and \nunderstand your treatment needs.   \nRequirements:  \n• Complete orientations with Probation and the Coordinator . \n• Complete all treatment intakes  and assessments. \n• Attend court weekly.  \n• Attend at least three (3) group therapy sessions per week during the phase.   \n• Participate in at least two (2) individual therapy  sessions during the phase. \n• Call the drug test hotline daily and test when ordered.  \n• Attend Support Group Meetings such as Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), Smart Recovery or \nother team-approved sessions , one (1) a day for at least five (5) days each week.  \n• Meet with your Probation officer o nce (1) a week as instructed by your probation officer . \n• Meet with your Coordinator  once (1) a week as instructed.   \n• Complete at least 60 total days in Phase 1.  \n• Accumulate at least 60 consecutive (uninterrupted) sobriety  days. \n• Complete at least 25 community service hours.  \n• Turn in a Phase Advancement Petition . \n  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Participant-Handbook-last-updated-September-8-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 11","quote":"  \nST. JOHNS COUNTY ADULT DRUG COURT PROGRAM PARTICIPANT MANUAL LAST UPDATED SEPTEMBER 8, 2026  11 \n To advance to the next phase of the program, you  must make progress in your treatment plan to the \nsatisfaction of your  counselor, and:  \n• Complete at least 60 total days in Phase 1. \n• Accumulate at least 60 consecutive sobriety  days. \n• Complete at least 25 community service hours.  \n• Be current on your treatment fees. \n• Turn in a Phase Advancement Petition . \nPhase 2: Intensive Outpatient Treatment (Minimum of 120 Days ) \nGoal:  Build skills for long -term recovery, learn more about addiction and how it affects your life, and \nmaintain short -term sobriety.   \nRequirements:  \n• Attend Court o nce every two (2) weeks . \n• Attend at least three (3) group therapy sessions per week .  \n• Participate in at least one (1) individual therapy session per month. \n• Call the drug test hotline daily and test when ordered.  \n• Attend Support Group Meetings such as Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), Smart Recovery or \nother team-approved sessions , one (1) a day for at least five (5) days each week.  \n• Meet with your Probation officer  once every two (2) weeks as instructed by your Probation \nofficer . \n• Meet with your Coordinator  once every (2) weeks as instructed.   \nTo advance to the next phase of the program, you must progress in your treatment plan to the \nsatisfaction of your  counselor, and:  \n• Complete at least 120 total days in Phase 2. \n• Accumulate at least 90 consecutive sobriety  days. \n• Complete at least 25 community service hours.  \n• Be current on your t reatment fees. \n• Obtain/maintain lawful employment of no less than 20 hours per w eek and/or enroll in/ attend \nschool . \n• Turn in a Phase Advancement Petition. \nPhase 3: Skill Building and Adjustment (Minimum of 120 days ) \nGoal:  Become more independent by relying on community support instead of the structure of Drug \nCourt .  Build job skills, manage daily responsibilities, and continue strengthening your recovery.  \n  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Participant-Handbook-last-updated-September-8-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 12","quote":"  \nST. JOHNS COUNTY ADULT DRUG COURT PROGRAM PARTICIPANT MANUAL LAST UPDATED SEPTEMBER 8, 2026  12 \n Requirements:  \n• Attend Court once (1) every three (3) weeks.   \n• Attend at least t wo (2) group therapy sessions per week.  \n• Participate in at least one (1) individual therapy session per month.  \n• Call the drug test hotline daily and test when ordered.  \n• Attend Support Group Meetings such as Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), Smart Recovery or other \nteam -approved sessions, one (1)  a day for at least three (3 ) days each week.  \n• Meet with your Probation officer  once (1) a month as instructed by your Probation officer . \n• Meet with your Coordinator  once (1) a month as instructed.    \nTo advance to the next phase of the program, you  must progress in your treatment plan to the \nsatisfaction of your counselor, and : \n• Complete at least 120 total days in Phase 3. \n• Accumulate at least 120 consecutive sobriety  days. \n• Complete at least 25 community service hours.  \n• Be current on your treatment fees. \n• Maintain lawful employment of no less than 20 hours per w eek and/or attend school.  \n• Turn in a Phase Advancement Petition. \nPhase 4: Continuing Care  (Minimum of 60 Days ) \nGoal:  Prepare to live a drug-free and law -abiding life without the support and structure of Drug Court .  \nBuild the confidence and skills to maintain your recovery  on your own.  \nRequirements:  \n• Attend Court once (1) every month. \n• Attend at least four (4) group therapy sessions per week.  \n• Participate in at least two  (2) individual therapy sessions per month.  \n• Call the drug test hotline daily and test when ordered.  \n• Attend Support Group Meetings such as Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), Smart Recovery or other team -approved sessions, one (1) a day for at least three (3) days each week.  \n• Meet with your Probation officer  once (1) a month as instructed by your Probation officer . \n• Meet with your Coordinator  once (1) a month as instructed.   \nTo advance to the next phase of the program, you must progress in my treatment plan to the \nsatisfaction of your counselor, and:  \n• Complete at least 60 total days in Phase 4. \n• Accumulate at least 180 consecutive sobriety  days. \n• Complete at least 25 community service hours.  \n• Be current on your treatment fees. \n• Maintain lawful employment of no less than 20 hours per w eek and/or attend school.  \n• Complet e graduation autobiography and vision/poster board.  \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Participant-Handbook-last-updated-September-8-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 13","quote":"  \nST. JOHNS COUNTY ADULT DRUG COURT PROGRAM PARTICIPANT MANUAL LAST UPDATED SEPTEMBER 8, 2026  13 \n Note s:  \nIf you enter and successfully complete a residential treatment program during any phase of Drug \nCourt, you must return to and remain in the phase you were in immediately before entering residential \ntreatment and complete a minimum of 30 days of intensive outpatient treatment (IOP), unless \notherwise determined by the Drug Court team based on your individualized treatment needs. You must meet all applicable requirements for phase advancement before progressing to the next phase \nof the program.   \nIf you are required to complete a residential treatment program for six (6) months or longer while in \nDrug Court, the time you spend in treatment may count toward moving to the next phase. The Drug Court team will create a plan based on your progress in treatment, completion of your treatment \ngoals, and other requirements for your phase. The goal is to make sure you are not kept in Drug \nCourt longer than necessary because you were in residential treatment. Please talk with the Drug Court Coordinator if you have questions or would like more information.  \nCommencement Day -Successfully Completing Drug Court  \n \nWe want you to do well and stay in treatment until you graduate! We conduct a special ceremony for \nthose who complete the program.  It is a time for you to continue living a law -abiding, drug-free \nlifestyle without the external “training wheels” provided by Drug Court .  Using the support systems \nthat you put in place while in Drug Court will become very important.  Program graduates are strongly \nencouraged to come back to see Drug Court  team members if yo u need help or to tell  us how well \nyou are doing!  \nDepending on your case, graduating from Drug Court  may result in reduced penalties, early \ntermination of probation, dismissal of charges, or other benefits authorized by law.  \nTo graduate from the program, you  must be in good standing with the program on graduation \nday.   \n \n","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Participant-Handbook-last-updated-September-8-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 14","quote":"  \nST. JOHNS COUNTY ADULT DRUG COURT PROGRAM PARTICIPANT MANUAL LAST UPDATED SEPTEMBER 8, 2026  14 \n You must also:  \n• Complete all Drug Court  phases.  \n• Successfully complete treatment.  \n• Maintain sobriety.  \n• Meet community service requirements.  \n• Meet probation requirements.  \n• Pay all required fees and costs, unless otherwise addressed by the Court.  \n \nCOURT HE ARINGS  \nDrug Court  is different from traditional courts. You will see the Judge often, whether you are doing \ngreat or having a hard time. We have found that this regular \"check -in\" is one of the best ways to help \nyou succeed.  \nWhen and Where:  Drug Court  hearings take place on Thursdays at 2:30 PM in Courtroom 216. \nAttendance is mandatory. How often you must attend depends on which phase of the program you \nare in.  \nPhase  Court Schedule  \n1 Weekly  \n2 Once every 2 weeks  \n3 Once every 3 weeks  \n4 Once monthly  \n \nPre-Court Staffing: Before you enter the courtroom, the Judge meets privately with the Drug Court  \nteam to look at your progress report, review your drug tests, share professional observations, and \ndecide on appropriate responses to your behavior.  \n \nYour Turn to Speak:  During the hearing, the Judge will talk directly to you about your progress. The \njudge will allow you a reasonable opportunity to explain your side of any factual disagreements, \nrewards, or consequences.  \n The courtroom is a place of respect. Please follow these rules:  \n \nBe on Time:  You should plan to arrive no later than 2:15 PM  because everyone is expected to be in \ncourt on time.   Hearings begin at 2:30 PM. A failure to appear in court can result in a sanction, \nincluding a warrant being issued for your arrest. If you cannot appear due to a true emergency, you must notify a team member in advance. \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Participant-Handbook-last-updated-September-8-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 15","quote":"  \nST. JOHNS COUNTY ADULT DRUG COURT PROGRAM PARTICIPANT MANUAL LAST UPDATED SEPTEMBER 8, 2026  15 \n Stay the Whole Time:  You must remain in court for the entire hearing unless you are approved to \nleave early or are dismissed by the judge. You are there to address your own case and to support \nyour peers.  \n \nBe Respectful:  Remain seated and quiet unless asked to stand and speak. Turn your cell phone \ncompletely off or silent and put i t away. Pay attention and be respectful to everyone.  \n \nDress Appropriately:  The way you dress shows respect for yourself and the court. Think of it like \ndressing for a job interview.  \n• Allowed for Men:  Long pants, a shirt with sleeves, and shoes.  \n• Allowed for Women:  Long pants, skirts or dresses (not too short), and modest tops.  \n• Not Allowed:  No tank tops, halter tops, belly tops, or see-through shirts. No bathing suit \ntops. No hats or caps. No clothing that displays messages about drugs, alcohol, or gang-related symbols/colors.  \nSUPERVISION \nYou will be assigned a probation officer  and interact with the coordinator . Open communication with \nyour probation officer and coordinator is important to your success.  You must : \n• Report to your probation officer and c oordinator as directed.  \n• Follow all probation conditions.  \n• Obtain approval before changing residence.  \n• Obtain approval before leaving the county.  \n• Notify your probation officer of any arrest or new criminal charge.  \nFraternization, Living Together and Intimate Relationships  \nParticipants are encouraged to build healthy relationships with others who are living a law -abiding, \ndrug-free lifestyle.  Helping other participants in the program by listening to each other, giving wise \ninput when requested and carpooling together to treatment sessions are often good things that are encouraged.  \nResiding in the same sober -living home or sharing an apartment with another Drug Court  participant \nmay even be necessary to make ends meet financially.  This type of living arrangement is acceptable; however, please be very prudent about the people with whom you spend your time, the places that \nyou spend your time, and the things that you do.  Those who are within their first year or two of \nrecovery typically experience huge changes in their life.  \nPeople early in their recovery are often vulnerable in ways they do not fully understand.  For this \nreason, entering new, intimate relationships, especially with others who are new to recovery such as \nother program participants, is strongly discouraged.  Sadly, it is more common for a person who \nrelapses to pull down their significant other than for a person who is strong in recovery to pull up their ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Participant-Handbook-last-updated-September-8-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 16","quote":"  \nST. JOHNS COUNTY ADULT DRUG COURT PROGRAM PARTICIPANT MANUAL LAST UPDATED SEPTEMBER 8, 2026  16 \n intimate partner.  We cannot overstate enough the importance for you to use this opportunity in Drug \nCourt  to focus your efforts on making yourself the best you can be.  \nEmployment, Education and Constructive Use of Time  \nUsing your time in a productive and meaningful way is an important part of your success in Drug Court . Idleness and boredom can increase the risk of relapse and are inconsistent with the goals of \nthe program . Starting  in Phase 2, you are required to spend at least twenty (20) hours every week \nparticipating in approved, productive activities.  \n \nMeeting the 20-Hour Requirement  \n \nYou can meet your weekly 20-hour requirement through any of the following (or a combination of \nthem):  \n• Employment: Working at a legitimate, verifiable job.  \n• Education: Attending an accredited school or vocational program.  \n• Community Service: Completing volunteer hours at an approved site.  \n \nGoal: Full -Time Employment !  \n \nOur goal is to help you achieve full -time, gainful employment. If you are working less than 20 hours \nper week or are not enrolled in school, you must make up the remaining hours with approved \ncommunity service.  \n \nWhat If I Am Unemployed?  \n \nIf you do not currently have a job or are not attending school, you must actively work toward \nemployment by completing the following every week until you find work:  \n \nVerification and Communication \nTo ensure your success, your progress and hours will be regularly monitored:  \n• Verification: Your probation officer will verify your work hours, school attendance, and \ncommunity service. Expect team members to contact your employer or school to verify your \nstatus. \n• Disclosure: Your employer may be contacted to verify your employment and work hours. You \nshould discuss with your p robation officer the most appropriate method for employment \nverification.  Disclosure of Drug Court participation should occur only when necessary to accomplish program requirements or as otherwise required by law.  \n• Immediate Updates: If you lose your job, change your school schedule, or have any other status changes, you must notify your p robation officer and coordinator immediately\n. \n \n \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Participant-Handbook-last-updated-September-8-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 17","quote":"  \nST. JOHNS COUNTY ADULT DRUG COURT PROGRAM PARTICIPANT MANUAL LAST UPDATED SEPTEMBER 8, 2026  17 \n Participants with Disabilities  \n \nDrug Court wants every participant to have an equal chance to successfully complete the program. In \naccordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, \nFlorida law, and Drug Court Best Practice Standards, the D rug Court t eam may make reasonable \nchanges to program requirements, rules, or procedures for participants with qualifying disabilities.  \n If you cannot meet program requirements, such as working, going to school, completing community service, looking for a job, or other assigned activities because of a documented physical, mental, intellectual, developmental, or other qualifying disability, you should tell the coordinator or your \nprobation officer as soon as possible.  \n \nYou may be asked to provide a letter or other documentation from a qualified medical or mental \nhealth professional that explains your disability and why you need a reasonable modification. If your \ndisability and the need for the modification are obvious, y ou may not need to provide documentation.  \n \nIf a reasonable modification is approved, the Drug Court t eam will work with you to create a plan that \nfits your abilities, treatment goals, and recovery needs. Depending on your situation, reasonable \nmodifications may include changing the number of required hours or activities, allowing different \napproved activi ties, participating in vocational rehabilitation or disability support services, receiving \nmedical or mental health treatment, attending life skills classes, or taking part in other court -approved \nactivities that support your recovery and help you complete the program.  \n \nReasonable modifications are decided on a case-by -case basis. They are meant to give participants \nwith disabilities an equal opportunity to succeed in Drug Court. A reasonable modification does not excuse you from participating in the program. You are expected to follow your individualized plan and \nkeep the Drug Court t eam informed if your condition or needs change.  \n Schedule Conflicts: Drug Court  Comes First  \n \nWhile we want to support your employment and educational goals as much as possible, your \nrecovery requirements must remain your top priority.  \n \nYou may not miss, skip, or arrive late at any of the following due to work or school schedules:  \n \n• Court appearances  \n• Random drug testing  \n• Group therapy sessions  \n• Individual treatment appointments  \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Participant-Handbook-last-updated-September-8-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 18","quote":"  \nST. JOHNS COUNTY ADULT DRUG COURT PROGRAM PARTICIPANT MANUAL LAST UPDATED SEPTEMBER 8, 2026  18 \n Please communicate your Drug Court  schedule to your employer or school advisors early so they can \nhelp you accommodate these mandatory appointments.  \n \nTravel Privileges  \nGenerally, you must be in Phase 3 or higher  for travel requests.  \nTravel requests should be submitted to your  probation officer at least one week before the planned \ntravel date.  \nFor overnight trips, you will be required to provide a urine sample before and after  your trip, as \ninstructed by your probation officer.  \nTREATMENT  \nRecovery is possible. Millions of people have overcome substance use disorders and are living \nhealthy, productive lives. Research shows that treatment works when people actively participate and \nreceive evidence -based care and support. Recovery is a process  that takes time, effort, and \ncommitment, but you do not have to do it alone. The Drug Court  team is here to support you as you \nbuild the skills and habits needed for long-term success. Your future is not defined by your past. With \ncommitment and support, you can achieve your recovery goals.  \nRelease of Information \u0026 Confidentiality  \nTo encourage open and honest participation in treatment, federal and state laws protect the \nconfidentiality of your treatment information. In accordance with these laws, the Drug Court  program \nhas established policies and procedures to safeguard your privacy.  \nBecause Drug Court  relies on collaboration among members of the Drug Court  team, you will be \nrequired to sign a written Release of Information authorizing the exchange of information necessary for the administration of the program. Information will be shared only as permitted by applicable federal and state law and only with ind ividuals who have a legitimate need to know.  \nAs a participant, you are expected to respect the confidentiality of other participants and not disclose information learned through the treatment process or during program activities.  \nDrug Court  hearings are generally open to the public in accordance with Florida law. However, the \nconfidentiality of your treatment records and other protected information will be maintained as required by applicable federal and state confidentiality laws, including 42 C.F.R. Part 2 and the Health \nInsurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), when applicable.  \nAs part of your enrollment, you will be asked to sign a Participant Agreement  and Disclosure that \nincludes your authorization for the exchange of information necessary to support your participation in the Drug Court  program.  \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Participant-Handbook-last-updated-September-8-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 19","quote":"  \nST. JOHNS COUNTY ADULT DRUG COURT PROGRAM PARTICIPANT MANUAL LAST UPDATED SEPTEMBER 8, 2026  19 \n You will sign a Participant Agreement  containing the following language: \nI understand that the confidentiality of my alcohol and drug treatment records is protected under Federal \nregulations: Confidentiality of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Patient Records, 42 CFR Part 2 and the HIP AA \nprivacy Rule, 4 CFR 16-, 162, and 164.  I further understand and consent to the Office of the State \nCourts Administrator (OSCA) staff having access to the data provided in the Florida Drug Court  Case \nManagement System, as required part of the Florida Drug Court  compliance, for purposes of providing \nadministrative oversight, program monitoring and evaluation, and data compliance review.  OSCA’s contracted vendor, Advanced Computer Technologies,  also has access to data for purposes of \nwebhosting, support, and data maintenance.  \nTreatment Services  \nTreatment Services are provided by EPIC  Behavioral Healthcare (EPIC ). You must pay $10 a week \nfor treatment services directly to EPIC .  If you fall behind on your payments, it will be addressed in \ncourt and can delay your advancement in the program.  \nYou will work with your treatment counselor to develop an individualized treatment plan based on your substance use disorder assessment. Your treatment plan will be based on your individual treatment needs, and the level of treatment you receive may be adj usted as your needs and response \nto treatment change. Your treatment plan may include:  \n• Intensive Outpatient Treatment (IOP)  \n• Outpatient Treatment  \n• Individual Counseling  \n• Group Counseling  \n• Family Counseling  \n• Residential Treatment  \n• Recovery Support Meetings  \n• Medications  \nTreatment services and level of care will be determined based on your assessed treatment needs and may be adjusted as your needs and response to treatment change. If you are required to enter residential treatment, you may be required to pay some or all of  the costs associated with that \ntreatment.  \nTreatment Center Rules  \nYour family and friends cannot hang out or loiter at the treatment center. They should simply drop you \noff and pick you up afterward.  \n \n  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Participant-Handbook-last-updated-September-8-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 20","quote":"  \nST. JOHNS COUNTY ADULT DRUG COURT PROGRAM PARTICIPANT MANUAL LAST UPDATED SEPTEMBER 8, 2026  20 \n Unacceptable Behavior  \n• Violence or threats of any kind towards  staff or other participants . \n• Use/possession of alcohol or other drugs . \n• Belligerent behavior or acts of vandalism to the property.  \n• Possession of any type of weapon.  \n• Inappropriate sexual behavior or harassment . \n• Breach of confidentiality of other patients in treatment.  \nCOMMUNITY SUPPORT \nRecovery is easier when you have support. Drug Court  is here to help you build a strong support \nnetwork that you can rely on during the program and after you graduate. While the Drug Court  team \nwill guide and encourage you, your long-term success depends on the healthy relationships and \ncommunity connections you build.  \nWhat Is Community Support?  \nCommunity support includes the people, places, and services that can help you maintain your health, support your recovery, and move toward your goals. A strong support network can help you manage challenges, stay focused on your goals, and maintain your recovery.  Your support network may \ninclude:  \n• Family members and supportive friends  \n• Recovery support meetings, such as AA, NA, SMART Recovery, or other recovery groups  \n• A sponsor, recovery coach, or peer recovery support specialist  \n• Counselors, treatment providers, and healthcare professionals  \n• Your faith community, if that is important to you \n• Employers, teachers, or educational and vocational programs  \n• Sober living or recovery housing  \n• Other community organizations and resources  \nBuilding Your Support Network  \nOne of your goals in Drug Court  is to build a support network that will continue after you graduate. \nThe Drug Court  team will help connect you with community resources that match your needs. These \nmay include recovery support services, healthcare, housing, employment assistance, education, transportation, and other local resources.  \nThe relationships you build during Drug Court  can become an important part of your long-term \nrecovery and success.  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Participant-Handbook-last-updated-September-8-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 21","quote":"  \nST. JOHNS COUNTY ADULT DRUG COURT PROGRAM PARTICIPANT MANUAL LAST UPDATED SEPTEMBER 8, 2026  21 \n Building Your Circle of Support  \nYou are encouraged to:  \n• Attend recovery support meetings that fit your recovery goals.  \n• Find a sponsor, mentor, recovery coach, or peer support specialist who can encourage and \nsupport you.  \n• Build healthy relationships with people who support your recovery and positive lifestyle.  \n• Take part in sober, recovery -focused activities and community events. \n• Use community resources that help you reach your goals for housing, employment, education, health, and recovery.  \n• Stay connected with people who encourage positive choices and personal growth.  \nTransportation  \nTransportation is a critical component of ensuring participants can meet the various requirements of \nthe Drug Court  program. Given that the schedule may be demanding, particularly in the early stages of \nthe program, it is essential that participants have reliable means of transportation.  \nTo support participants in meeting these requirements, the program offers transportation assistance through several resources. These include:  \n• Bus Tokens (EPIC and/or Probation)  \n• Bicycles (EPIC and/or Probation)  \nIf additional assistance or accommodation is needed, participants are encouraged to communicate their transportation challenges with a Drug Court  team member for further support. \nPROHIBITED SUBSTANCES  \nEven though some substances are legal for adults, they can still interfere with your recovery.  To help \nyou stay on track, the Drug Court  has strict rules that requires complete abstinence from alcohol and \nnon-prescribed drugs.   The list below provides an example of substances and medications that are \nprohibited in the Drug Court.  This is not a complete list.  For further clarification of any drug and/or medication not listed please contact your treatment counselor.   \nAll designer stimulants/drugs that can be purchased legally or illegally are strictly prohibited.  All \nproducts sold or marketed with the warning “ not for human consumption” are strictly prohibited.  \nUsing or being in possession of any substance intended to replace an otherwise illegal/prohibited \nsubstance is strictly prohibited.  You may not use:  \n \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Participant-Handbook-last-updated-September-8-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 22","quote":"  \nST. JOHNS COUNTY ADULT DRUG COURT PROGRAM PARTICIPANT MANUAL LAST UPDATED SEPTEMBER 8, 2026  22 \n Examples of Prohibited \nSubstances/Medication Classification  For medications, the brand name is in ( )  if \nthe generic name is also listed. Many over \nthe counter medications are also listed. For \nillicit drugs, examples of “street” names are included.  \nAlcohol (In Any Form)  Alcoholic beverages, powders, creams, vapors, medications containing alcohol (cough syrups/liquid-caps such as Nyquil and \nRobitussin), energy drinks containing \nalcohol, foods containing alcohol  \nAmphetamine  Adderall, Adipost, Benzedrine, Cartwheels, Dexedrine, Dexatrim, Didrex, Molly, \nPhentermine (Adipex), Preludin, Ritalin, \nSpeed, Vyvanse, White, and any medications containing Pseudoephedrine \nsuch as Alka -Seltzer Cold, Claritin-D, \nComtrex Acute, Contac Cold Maximum, \nCoricidin, Dayquil/Nyquil, Dimetapp, Dristan \nMaximum, Robitussin, Sinarest, Sudafed, \nTavist Allergy,  Tylenol Cold or Allergy  \nThere are non -pseudoephedrine “D” \nversions available in almost all of these.  \nBarbiturate  Allobarbital, Amobarbital, Barbital, Butalbital (Fiorinal ), Downers, Goofballs, Pentobarbital, \nPhenobarbital (Luminal), Pinks, Reds, Yellow Jackets  \nBenzodiazepine  Alprazolam (Xanax, Niravam), BZDs, Candy, Clonazepam (Klonopin), Chlordiazepoxide \n(Librium), Diazepam (Valium), Flunirazepam \n(Rohypnol), Lorazepam (Ativan), Oxaprozin (Daypro), Oxazepam (Serax), Qual, Tranx  \nCocaine  Big C, Blow, Charlie, Crack, Mojo, Powder, Rock, Snow, Toot  \nDextromethorphan “DM”  Cold and flu medications and cough \nsuppressants such as Alka -Seltzer Cold, ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Participant-Handbook-last-updated-September-8-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 23","quote":"  \nST. JOHNS COUNTY ADULT DRUG COURT PROGRAM PARTICIPANT MANUAL LAST UPDATED SEPTEMBER 8, 2026  23 \n Comtrex Acute, Contac Cold Maximum, \nCoricidin, Dayquil/Nyquil, Dimetapp, Dristan \nMaximum, Robitussin, Sudafed, Triaminic, \nTylenol Cold, Vicks 44.  \nThere are non -dextromethorphan “DM” \nversions available of almost all of these.  \nHallucinogens  Dimethyltryptamine (DMT), Ecstasy “Molly”, Ketamine, LSD, Methoxetamine, \nMethylenedioxy pyrovalerone (MDPV), \nMushrooms, PCP, Tryptamine, Inhalants  \nMethamphetamine  Black Beauties, Chalk, Crank, Crystal, Glass, \nIce, Meth, Tweak, Uppers  \nMiscellaneous Substances, including natural \nand designer stimulants and synthetic \nsubstances  All Inhalants, All Synthetic substances, Appetite Suppressants - most are prohibited, \nBath Salts, Cathinones, Cyclobenzaprine \n(Flexeril), Diphenhydramine (Benadryl), \nCaffeine Pills, Flakka, Ketamine, Khat, Kratom, Krokodil, Mescaline, Mephedrone, \nPoppy Seeds and/or foods containing poppy \nseeds, Steroids, Soma, Xyrem (GHB), \nAnything labeled “Not for Human \nConsumption”.  \nOpioids  \n(including Opioid-based substances/Opioid-\nsimilar substances)  Codeine (cough meds, Tylenol 3), Fentanyl \n(Actiq, Duragesic), Heroin, Hillbilly, Hydro, \nHydrocodone (Lortab, Loracet, Norco, \nVicodin, Vicoprofen), Hydromorphone (Dilaudid, Exalgo), Kickers, Meperidine (Demerol), Monkey, Morphine (Avinza, \nKadian, MS Contin,  Nucynta ER, Opana ER, \nZohydro), Morphine Sulfate, Oxycodone \n(Oxycontin, Percodan, Percocet, Roxicet, \nRoxycodone), Pancakes \u0026 Syrup, Poppy \nSeeds and/or foods containing poppy seeds, Propoxyphene (Darvocet, Darvon), School \nBoy, Tramadol (Ultram), Watson  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Participant-Handbook-last-updated-September-8-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 24","quote":"  \nST. JOHNS COUNTY ADULT DRUG COURT PROGRAM PARTICIPANT MANUAL LAST UPDATED SEPTEMBER 8, 2026  24 \n THC (Marijuana)  All forms of illegal or legal Cannabinoids, \nMarijuana, Medical Marijuana, Blunt, Bud, \nDope, Grass, Herb, Joint, Mary Jane, Pot, \nWeed  \nOver the Counter (OTC) Medications  \nYou must not ingest mind altering OTC medication that may result in a positive drug screen.  You \nmust discuss all OTC medication and supplements you plan to take with your treatment counsel or \nbefore taking the medication.  This is particularly important before ingesting diet pills, herbal \nsupplements or energy drinks.  Examples of OTC medication that will not result in a positive drug screen when taken as directed include aspirin, acetaminophen, ibuprofen and naproxen.    \nBefore taking any new medication:  \n• Read the label.  \n• Choose alcohol -free products .  \n• Talk with your treatment counselor if you have questions.  \nPrescription Medications  \nIf prescribed medication:  \n• Inform the prescribing doctor that you are in Drug Court .  \n• Notify your probation officer and coordinator within 24 hours.  \n• Provide a copy of the prescription if requested.  \nSummary Checklist for Smart Choices  \nBefore taking any medicine, drink, or supplement, ask yourself these three (3) questions:  \n1. Did I tell the doctor or pharmacist that I am in Drug Court ? \n2. Did I read the ingredient label to make sure it doesn’t cause drowsiness or contain alcohol?  \n3. Did I notify my counselor?  \nDRUG TESTING  \nDrug testing is a major part of your journey in Drug Court . We don't use tests to \"catch\" you doing \nsomething wrong. Instead, they are tools to help keep you accountable and celebrate your progress as you build a drug -free life.  Drug tests may be conducted at EPIC , the probation office, the \ncourthouse, or any other approved location.  Always be ready for a drug test while in the Drug \nCourt program .   \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Participant-Handbook-last-updated-September-8-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 25","quote":"  \nST. JOHNS COUNTY ADULT DRUG COURT PROGRAM PARTICIPANT MANUAL LAST UPDATED SEPTEMBER 8, 2026  25 \n Honesty is Your Best Option  \nRecovery is a journey, and setbacks can happen. If you slip up, tell us right away . Talk to your \ncounselor, sponsor, probation officer, or any Drug Court  team member as soon as possible. When \nyou are honest, we can quickly give you the support and treatment you need to get back on track. We \nare here to help you succeed.  \nRandom Testing  \nYou will be tested frequently and at random times, including on weekends and holidays . \nYou are required to call the random drug testing number everyday (including weekends and \nholidays) between 6:30 AM and 8:00 AM to find out if you are required to provide a urine sample.     \n• The number to call is 904-827-5637 .  \n• Listen to the entire message as starting times for urine collections could change.  \n• You must report as directed and follow all proper testing procedures. Random  urine \nspecimens are collected at EPIC Behavioral Services, 3910 Lewis Speedway, Suite 1103, \nSt. Augustine, FL.  \n• Currently, collection time begins at 8:00 AM and ends at 9:30 AM . \n• If the recording is incorrect, or you cannot access the recording, please go to EPIC \nBehavioral  Healthcare as a default.  This will ensure your attendance at testing.  \n• If you are unable to produce a urine specimen, or if the sample provided is not of sufficient \nquantity, it will be considered to be an invalid test and you  may be sanctioned.   \nChildren  \nTo maintain a safe, secure, and confidential testing environment, children are not permitted at the \ndrug testing site.  You are responsible for arranging appropriate childcare before reporting for drug \ntesting.   \nReporting to the testing site with a child may result in your not being unable to complete the required \ndrug test. Failure to provide a required drug test because of childcare issues may be treated as a missed or noncompliant test and addressed in accordance with Drug Court  policies and your \nindividualized case plan, unless otherwise approved by the Drug Court  team due to exceptional \ncircumstances. \nIf you anticipate having difficulties obtaining childcare you should notify the coordinator as soon as \npossible to discuss available options. However, the responsibility for securing childcare remains with \nyou. \nSpecial ized Testing  \nIf the team has reason to believe you are using a specific prohibited substance,  you may be ordered \nto take a specialized or confirmatory test. If the test is positive , you must reimburse the Drug Court  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Participant-Handbook-last-updated-September-8-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 26","quote":"  \nST. JOHNS COUNTY ADULT DRUG COURT PROGRAM PARTICIPANT MANUAL LAST UPDATED SEPTEMBER 8, 2026  26 \n program for the cost of the lab test.  You cannot use community service hours to pay this fee.  If you \ndo not pay, the judge will address it in court, and it could be treated as a program violation.   \nPositive Tests  Results  \nThe consequences of a positive drug test are as follows:  \n• You will be contacted by the coordinator  to discuss the test results and the reason for the \nuse. \n• You will immediately lose your accumulated sobriety  recovery days.  \n• You will be sanctioned.  \n• You will be required to reimburse the Drug Court  Program twenty dollars ($20 ) for the \nlaboratory confirmation test.  \n• You will be placed on relapse management and testing for a minimum of thirty (30 ) days, \nwhich consists of:  \no Weekly Court Attendance.  \no Increased testing .  You will be required to report and provide a urine sample \nanytime a drug test is scheduled, regardless of the phase you are currently in.    \nThere may also be a treatment response that could include additional treatment, support groups, and \nother types of services, which may even include residential treatment . \nMissed Tests  \nIt is your responsibility to report for all your required drug tests. Missing a drug test prevents the Drug \nCourt  team from verifying your sobriety and undermines the accountability that is essential to \nrecovery.   If you are late for a test, or miss a test, it will be considered to be an invalid test for drugs or \nalcohol or a “no show” and you may be sanctioned.   \nIf an emergency prevents you from reporting for testing, you must notify a Drug Court  team member \nas soon as possible and provide any requested documentation.  \nDo not try to \"beat the test\"  \nTampering with a test, using chemicals to hide drugs, or using someone else's urine will result in very severe consequences. You will not usually be kicked out of the program just for using drugs; we want to help you be honest so we can hold you accountable and help you recover.  \n \n \n \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Participant-Handbook-last-updated-September-8-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 27","quote":"  \nST. JOHNS COUNTY ADULT DRUG COURT PROGRAM PARTICIPANT MANUAL LAST UPDATED SEPTEMBER 8, 2026  27 \n Diluted Samples \nYour urine sample will be tested to make sure it is not dilute (too watered down). If your urine has a \ncreatinine concentration of less than 20 mg/dL, it will be considered an invalid test, and you may be sanctioned.  \nTo help avoid a dilute sample, do not drink excessive amounts of fluids for a few hours before testing. \nYou should also eat a meal or snack before your test. Drinking too much liquid before testing can \nmake your urine too dilute. Because the Drug Court t eam cannot determine why a sample is dilute, \nany dilute sample is considered an invalid test and may result in sanctions.  \nNote: Drug testing frequency is based on your treatment needs and clinical progress. It is not \nautomatically reduced when you advance to a new phase.  \nCOMMUNITY SERVICE   \nUpon entering Drug Court, all participants are assigned a specific number of community service hours as part of your rehabilitation and accountability process.   Your probation officer will provide you with a \nlist of approved community service partners.  Any organization outside of the approved list will need to be approved by probation.   \n• The Standard Requirement:  You are expected to complete 100 hours  across the phases of \nthe program.  \n• Phase Progress: You must finish your required community service hours for your current \nphase before you can move up to the next phase.  \n• Your Responsibility:  You are responsible for ensuring your hours are documented and \nsubmitted to probation for verification. Failing to finish your hours can result in phase delays and court consequences. If you run into trouble completing your hours, it is your job to talk t o \na team member to discuss alternative options\n. \nCommunity Service Credit Opportunities  \nYou can earn extra community service hours by participating in approved personal growth activities. \nThese hours apply toward your 100 -hour total, reducing the time you must spend on community \nservice work : \nAdditional Community Service Opportunities  # of Hours Earned  \nSuccessful completion and earned GED  25 Hrs.  \nCompletion of Operation New Hope  15 Hrs.  \n7 Consecutive A -Teams  10 Hrs.  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Participant-Handbook-last-updated-September-8-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 28","quote":"  \nST. JOHNS COUNTY ADULT DRUG COURT PROGRAM PARTICIPANT MANUAL LAST UPDATED SEPTEMBER 8, 2026  28 \n Additional Community Service Opportunities  # of Hours Earned  \nCompletion of the Test for Adults Basic Education (TABE)  10 Hrs.  \nEnrolling in college  5 Hrs.  \nObtaining a valid driver’s license  5 Hrs.  \nParticipating in a speaking engagement / outreach project  2 Hrs.  \nVolunteering in approved community outreach activities  2 Hrs.  \nResearching personal healthcare or employment benefits  2 Hrs.  \nINCENTIVES, SANCTIONS, AND THERAPEUTIC ADJUSTMENTS   \nDrug Court  uses incentives, sanctions, and therapeutic adjustments to help participants stay engaged \nin recovery and make progress toward their goals.   \nThe Drug Court  team reviews each situation carefully and makes recommendations to the Judge \nbased on the facts of the case. \nBefore the Judge imposes an incentive, sanction, or therapeutic adjustment, you will have an \nopportunity to explain your side of the situation. If there is a disagreement about the facts, the Judge will consider the information presented and make the final  decision.  \nThe Drug Court  team works to ensure that participants are treated fairly and consistently while also \nconsidering each person's individual circumstances.  \nIncentives ( Rewards for Positive Choices)  \nIncentives are rewards for following program requirements and making progress in your recovery. At each court hearing, the Judge will review your progress and recognize your accomplishments.  \nThe \"A -Team\"  \nThe A -Team is a special weekly honor for participants who perfectly completed every single program \nrequirement in the week leading up to their court appearance. Recommendations are made by the whole Drug Court  team. If you are placed on the A -Team, you are allowed to leave the courtroom \nafter you speak to the judge and are dismissed, rather than staying for the whole hearing.  \nA-Team with Incentives  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Participant-Handbook-last-updated-September-8-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 29","quote":"  \nST. JOHNS COUNTY ADULT DRUG COURT PROGRAM PARTICIPANT MANUAL LAST UPDATED SEPTEMBER 8, 2026  29 \n Any participant that exceeds minimum requirements may be recognized as being on the A -Team with \nincentives.  \nExamples of behaviors that may earn incentives include: \n• Following your treatment and \nsupervision plan  \n• Attending court, treatment, and support meetings  \n• Providing negative drug test results  \n• Maintaining employment or attending \nschool  • Earning a GED or college credits  \n• Participating in community service or \nvolunteer activities  \n• Demonstrating leadership and positive behavior  \nExamples\n of incentives include:  \n• Praise and recognition from the Judge  \n• Certificates of achievement  \n• Sobriety milestones and tokens  \n• Gift cards  • Reduction of certain fines and costs  \n• Reduced court appearances as you advance through phases  \n• Phase advancement  \n• Program graduation  \nSanctions ( Consequences for Poor Choices)  \nSanctions are responses to behavior that does not follow program rules. The purpose of a sanction is \nto hold participants accountable and help them get back on track.  \nExamples of behaviors that may result in sanctions include:  \n• Missing court, treatment, probation, or coordinator appointments  \n• Missing support meetings  \n• Positive drug tests  \n• Missing a drug test  \n• Dilute drug tests \n• Failure to follow your treatment or \nsupervision plan  • Dishonesty  \n• Forged or altered documents  \n• Inappropriate behavior at treatment \n• Failure to complete assigned sanctions  \n• Tampering with a drug test or providing another person's sample  \n• New criminal offenses \nExamples of sanctions include:  \n• Verbal warning or reprimand from the Judge  \n• Increased court appearances  \n• Increased supervision or drug testing  \n• Additional treatment services  \n• Additional support meetings  • Community service hours \n• Essays or educational assignments  \n• Verbal or written apologies  \n• Day reporting  \n• Short-term jail sanctions  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Participant-Handbook-last-updated-September-8-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 30","quote":"Page 30 of 38 \n The type of sanction depends on the seriousness of the violation, your phase in the program, your \nwillingness to accept responsibility, and your overall progress.   \nRelapse Management and Testing  \nRecovery is a process.  A relapse does not automatically mean you will be removed from Drug Court . \nIf a relapse occurs, the team may:  \n• Increase treatment services  \n• Increase supervision  \n• Increase drug testing  \n• Modify your treatment plan.  \nIf you are placed on relapse management and testing, you must report and provide a urine sample \nevery time the recording instructs anyone else to provide a urine sample. You will also be required to \nattend court weekly until the Judge releases you from relapse management and testing.  \nTherapeutic Adjustments  (Changes to Treatment Plan)  \nA therapeutic adjustment is a change to your treatment plan designed to help you succeed in \nrecovery. Therapeutic adjustments are not punishments.  \nSometimes a participant follows program rules, attending treatment, and making a genuine effort, but \nis not making the progress expected. In these situations, the Drug Court  team may recommend \nchanges to the participant's treatment plan instead of imposing a sanction.  \nExamples of therapeutic adjustments may include:  \n• More individual counseling sessions  \n• Additional group counseling sessions  \n• Residential treatment  \n• Increased recovery support services  \n• Changes to treatment goals or treatment approaches  \nIf you are complying with supervision requirements and actively participating in treatment, but your current treatment plan is not meeting your needs, trained treatment professionals may reassess your situation and recommend changes based on your clinical needs. These recommendations may consider your mental, physical, emotional, and social well-being.  \nThe goal of a therapeutic adjustment is to provide the support and services needed to help you continue making progress in your recovery.  \n \n \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Participant-Handbook-last-updated-September-8-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 31","quote":"Page 31 of 38 \n Unsuccessful Termination   \nThe goal of Drug Court  is to help you succeed. However, termination may occur if you:  \n• Repeatedly refuse treatment.  \n• Continually violate program rules.  \n• Commit a serious new criminal offense.  \n• Present a risk to public safety.  \n• Are u nwilling or unable to participate in the program.  \n• Are absent from the program for more than 30 days, your whereabouts are unknown, and you \nare non-compliant with supervision and treatment.  \nIf you are terminated from the program, your case will return to the traditional criminal court docket for \ndisposition.  \nFINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS ( COSTS AND FEES ) \nFinancial accountability is a major part of your recovery. While your inability to pay will not be used as \nthe sole reason to disqualify you from entering the program, failing to stay current on your financial \nduties can delay your phase advancement and may be addressed by the Judge in open court.   \nYou are responsible for the following costs:  \n• Court Costs and Fines: You are responsible for paying all court -related financial \nobligations, court costs, statutory fees, and fines ordered at the time of your sentencing. \nA payment schedule will be established through probation to ensure these are paid off \nsystematically as you progress through the phases.  \n• Positive Urinalysis Result : If you test positive on a drug test, you must reimburse the \nDrug Court  program $20 for the confirmation of the test  results.  The fee is to be paid to \nthe coordinator . You cannot use community service hours to pay for this.  \n• Specialized Drug Tests : If the team has reason to believe you are using a specific \nprohibited substance, you may be ordered to take a specialized test. If the test is \npositive, you must reimburse the Drug Court  program for the cost of the lab test  and \nconfirmation of the results.  You cannot use community service hours to pay this fee.   \n• Treatment Fees: You are required to pay $10 a week directly to EPIC  Behavioral \nHealthcare for treatment services. (Note: Participants receive treatment services valued at many times the cost actually paid).  \nFinancial Hardship  \n \nDrug Court knows that money can be tight. We do not want financial problems to stand in the way of \nyour recovery or your success in this program.  \nIf you are struggling to pay your court fees, treatment costs, or other program expenses, please talk \nto us.  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Participant-Handbook-last-updated-September-8-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 32","quote":"Page 32 of 38 \n What to Do If You Can’t Pay  \n \nIf you cannot make a payment due to real money troubles:  \n \n• Tell Us Right Away:  Contact your coordinator or p robation officer as soon as possible.  \n• Be Honest:  Give us complete and truthful information about your money situation.  \n• Show Proof:  We may ask to see proof of your income, monthly bills, or job status (like pay \nstubs or bank statements) to understand your situation.   \n \nHow We Can Adjust Your Payments  \n \nIf you are trying your best to pay but simply do not have the money, the Drug Court t eam may be able \nto help you by changing your plan. Options may include:  \n \n• Giving you more time to pay (extending deadlines).  \n• Lowering your monthly or weekly payment amounts.  \n• Pausing your payments for a short time.  \n• Connecting you with job training or employment services.  \n• Finding other legal ways to reduce or adjust what you owe.  \nFair Rules and Consequences \n \n• No Punishment for Poverty:  You will never  be punished, held back in phases, or kicked out \nof Drug Court just because you truly cannot afford to pay.  \n• Willful Non-Payment:  If you can  afford to pay but choose not to, hide your income,  refuse to \nfollow a payment plan, or refuse to seek gainful employment, you may receive court sanctions.  \n \nYour Final Responsibili ty \nYou are still responsible for your program fees unless the Judge officially changes or forgives \n(waives) them in court. Always keep the team updated if your job or income changes!  \n \n  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Participant-Handbook-last-updated-September-8-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 33","quote":"Page 33 of 38 \n MAP TO COURT, PROBATION AND TREATMENT \nCourthouse :  Richard  O. Watson Judicial Center,  4010 Lewis  Speedway,  St. Augustine,  FL 32084  \nProbation:  Florida FDC Probation, 75 King St., St. Augustine, FL 32084  \nTreatment :  EPIC  Behavioral  Healthcare,  3910  Lewis  Speedway  (Suite  1103),  St Augustine,  Florida 32084  \n \n  \n","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Participant-Handbook-last-updated-September-8-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 34","quote":"Page 34 of 38 \n THE MISSION AND THE VISION OF THE FLORIDA JUDICIAL BRANCH  \nMission \u0026 Vision  \nThe mission of the judicial branch is to protect rights and liberties, uphold and interpret the law, and \nprovide for the peaceful resolution of disputes.  \nVision of the Florida Judicial Branch  \nJustice in Florida will be accessible, fair, effective, responsive, and accountable.  \n• To be accessible, the Florida justice system will be convenient, understandable, timely and \naffordable to everyone.  \n• To be fair, the Florida justice system will respect the dignity of every person, regardless of race, \nclass, gender or other characteristic, apply the law appropriately to the circumstances of individual cases, and include judges and court staff who reflect the communi ty’s diversity.  \n• To be effective, the Florida justice system will uphold the law and apply rules and procedures consistently and in a timely manner, resolve cases with finality, and provide enforceable decisions.  \n• To be responsive, the Florida justice system will anticipate and respond to the needs of all \nmembers of society and provide a variety of dispute resolution methods.  \n• To be accountable, the Florida justice system will use public resources efficiently and in a way \nthat the public can understand.  \nhttps://www.flcourts.gov/Courts -System/mission -vision  \n  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Participant-Handbook-last-updated-September-8-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 35","quote":"Page 35 of 38 \n APPENDI X A: PARTICIPANT AGREEMENT  \n \nIN THE CIRCUIT  COURT, \nSEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, \nIN AND FOR ST. JOHNS  COUNTY, FLORIDA \n \nCASE NUMBER(S):   \n CHARGE(S)  \n STATE OF FLORIDA  \n \nVS. \n \n    \nST. JOHNS COUNTY ADULT DRUG COURT PARTICIPANT AGREEMENT  \nJoining the Program  \nI have been assessed as having a substance use disorder, and I want to join the St. Johns County Adult Drug Court \nProgram .  \n• Voluntary:  I choose to enter this program on my own free will.  \n• Handbook Agreement:  I received the Participant Handbook, which outlines specific requirements of the \nprogram.  The Participant Handbook is incorporated into this Agreement by reference, and I agree to follow the \nParticipant Handbook rules now and any updated rules I am given later.  \n• Moving Forward:  Moving to the next phase or graduating requires approval from the Drug Court t eam and the \nJudge.  \nLegal Requirements \u0026 Probation Rules  \n• Probation:  When I am accepted into the program, the Judge will place me on Drug Offender Probation. \n• Following Rules:  I must follow this contract, the Participant Handbook, and my probation order. If I break these \nrules, I may face sanctions, changes to my treatment plan (like residential care), or a probation violation.  \n• Leaving early:  If I want to leave Drug Court before graduating, I must ask the Judge for permission. If the Judge \napproves, my case will return to regular court, and I could face a standard sentence, including prison.  \n• Termination:  If the team recommends removing me from the program, I have a right to a formal court hearing \nbefore a final decision is made.  \nPrivacy, Information Sharing, and Court Communications  \n• Confidentiality Rules:  I understand that the confidentiality of my alcohol and drug treatment records is protected \nunder Federal regulations: Confidentiality of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Patient Records, 42 CFR Part 2 and the HIPAA privacy Rule, 4 CFR 16 -, 162, and 164.  I further understand and consent to the Office of the State Courts \nAdministrator (OSCA) staff having access to the data provided in the Florida Drug Court Case Management System, as required part of the Florida Drug Court compliance, for purposes of providing administrative oversight, program ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Participant-Handbook-last-updated-September-8-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 36","quote":"Page 36 of 38 \n monitoring and evaluation, and data compliance review.  OSCA’s contracted vendor, Advanced Computer \nTechnologies, also has access to data for purposes of webhosting, support, and data maintenance.  \n• Team Communication:  I agree to let Drug Court team members share information about me. This includes my \ndrug test results, group attendance, and treatment plan.  \n• Team Meetings (Ex Parte):  I allow the Drug Court team to discuss my case in team meetings without me or my \nlawyer present. They will discuss my treatment, progress, safety, and any rewards or consequences.  \nDaily Expectations  \nTo stay in the program and reach my goals, I will:  \n• Show up on time for all court dates, treatment sessions, and meetings.  \n• Report to my probation officer and coordinator whenever instructed.  \n• Work toward a job, education, job training, or another approved goal.  \n• Get approval from the team before changing my home address or leaving St. Johns County.  \n• Answer all questions from the Drug Court team quickly and honestly.  \n• Follow all laws, avoid weapons, and stay away from illegal drugs and people who commit crimes.  \nRemaining Drug- Free \u0026 Testing  \n• Random Testing:  I will be drug tested often and at random times, including nights, weekends, and holidays.  \n• No Alcohol or Unauthorized Drugs:  I will not use, buy, or hold alcohol, illegal drugs, or unapproved substances.  \n• Prescriptions:  I must tell my counselor before taking any prescribed medicine. In a medical emergency, I may \ntake prescribed medicine, but I must report it on the next workday.  \n• Over the Counter \u0026 CBD:  I will check with a pharmacist and get approval from my counselor before taking over -\nthe-counter medicines, herbal supplements, or CBD products (which can cause failed drug tests).  \nProgram Phases \u0026 Length  \nDrug Court is divided into four (4) phases. The program takes a minimum of one (1) year to complete. The exact length of time I spend in the program depends on my treatment needs, progress, and compliance with program requirements. To move from one phase to the next, I must meet the requirements for that phase and show steady progress in my recovery and daily life.  \nPhase 1: Assessment, Orientation and Stabilization (Minimum of 60 Days) Goal:  Learn the Drug Court schedule and expectations, begin living drug- and alcohol -free, and understand your treatment \nneeds.   Requirements:  \n• Complete orientations with probation and the coordinator.  \n• Complete all treatment intakes and assessments.  \n• Attend court weekly.  \n• Attend at least three (3) group therapy sessions per week during the phase.   \n• Participate in at least two (2) individual therapy sessions during the phase.  \n• Call the drug test hotline daily and test when ordered.  \n• Attend Support Group Meetings such as Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), Smart Recovery or other team -approved \nsessions, one (1) a day for at least five (5) days each week.  \n• Meet with your p robation officer  \n• once (1) a week as instructed.  \n• Meet with your coordinator once (1) a week as instructed.   \n• Complete at least 60 total days in Phase 1.  \n• Accumulate at least 60 consecutive (uninterrupted) sobriety  days. \n• Complete at least 25 community service hours.  \n• Be current on your treatment fees.  \n• Turn in a Phase Advancement Petition.  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Participant-Handbook-last-updated-September-8-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 37","quote":"Page 37 of 38 \n Phase 2: Intensive Outpatient Treatment (Minimum of 120 days ) Goal:  Build skills for long -term recovery, learn more \nabout addiction and how it affects your life, and maintain short -term sobriety.  Requirements:  \n• Attend Court once every two (2) weeks.  \n• Attend at least three (3) group therapy sessions per week.  \n• Participate in at least one (1) individual therapy session per month.  \n• Call the drug test hotline daily and test when ordered.  \n• Attend Support Group Meetings such as Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), Smart Recovery or other team -approved \nsessions, one (1) a day for at least five (5) days each week.  \n• Meet with your p robation officer once every two (2) weeks as instructed.  \n• Meet with your coordinator once every (2) weeks as instructed.   \n• Complete at least 120 total days in Phase 2.  \n• Accumulate at least 90 consecutive sobriety  days. \n• Complete at least 25 community service hours.  \n• Be current on your treatment fees.  \n• Obtain/maintain lawful employment of no less than 20 hours per week and/or enroll in/attend school.  \n• Turn in a Phase Advancement Petition.  \nPhase 3: Skill Building and Adjustment (Minimum of 120 Days) \nGoal:  Become more independent by relying on community support instead of the structure of Drug Court.  Build job skills, \nmanage daily responsibilities, and continue strengthening your recovery.  Requirements:  \n• Attend Court once 1 every three (3) weeks.   \n• Attend at least two (2) group therapy sessions per week.  \n• Participate in at least one (1) individual therapy session per month.  \n• Call the drug test hotline daily and test when ordered.  \n• Attend Support Group Meetings such as Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), Smart Recovery or other team -approved \nsessions, one (1) a day for at least three (3) days each week.  \n• Meet with your p robation officer once (1) a month as instructed.  \n• Meet with your coordinator once (1) a month as instructed.   \nComplete at least 120 total days in Phase 3.  \n• Accumulate at least 120 consecutive  sobriety  days. \n• Complete at least 25 community service hours.  \n• Be current on your treatment fees.  \n• Maintain lawful employment of no less than 20 hours per week and/or attend school.  \n• Turn in a Phase Advancement Petition.  \nPhase 4: Continuing Care (Minimum of 60 Days) \nGoal:  Prepare to live a drug- free and law -abiding life without the support and structure of Drug Court.  Build the \nconfidence and skills to maintain your recovery on your own.  Requirements:  \n• Attend Court once (1) every month.  \n• Attend at least four (4) group therapy sessions per week.  \n• Participate in at least two (2) individual therapy sessions per month.  \n• Call the drug test hotline daily and test when ordered.  \n• Attend Support Group Meetings such as Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), Smart Recovery or other team -approved \nsessions, one (1) a day for at least three (3) days each week.  \n• Meet with your p robation officer once (1) a month as instructed by your Probation Officer.  \n• Meet with your coordinator once (1) a month as instructed.   \n• Complete at least 60 total days in Phase 4.  \n• Accumulate at least 180 consecutive  sobriety  days. \n• Complete at least 25 community service hours.  \n• Be current on your treatment fees.  \n• Maintain lawful employment of no less than 20 hours per week and/or attend school.  \n• Complete Graduation Autobiography  and vision/poster board. ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Participant-Handbook-last-updated-September-8-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 38","quote":"Page 38 of 38 \n Incentives, Sanctions, and Treatment Changes  \nDrug Court  uses incentives, sanctions, and therapeutic adjustments to hel p me stay engaged in recovery and make \nprogress towards my goals.  \n• Incentives (Rewards):  I will receive rewards when I follow the rules and make progress.  Examples: certificates, \ncandy, gift cards, awarded community services hours, etc.  \n• Sanctions (Consequences):  I will receive court consequences if I break program rules or act dishonestly.  \nExamples: essays, added community service hours, jail days, etc.  \n• Therapeutic Adjustments:  If I struggle with my addiction, the Judge may change my treatment plan (such as \nadding sessions or residential care) to help me recover.  \nUnsuccessful Termination  \nI may be removed from Drug Court if I:  \n• Repeatedly refuse to participate in treatment or follow rules.  \n• Commit a serious new crime or pose a risk to public safety.  \n• Unexcused missing or absconding for 30 days or more . \n• Fail to make progress after reasonable treatment efforts.  \nFees and Money  \n• Costs:  I am responsible for paying court costs, fines, and a $10 weekly treatment fee to EPIC Behavioral \nHealthcare.  \n• Positive Tests:  If I test positive for unauthorized drugs, I must pay $20 for the confirmation lab test.  \n• Inability to Pay:  I will not  be punished or kicked out of Drug Court simply because I genuinely cannot afford fees. \nHowever, fees remain my responsibility unless the Judge officially waives them in court.  \nParticipant Rights  \nWhile in Drug Court, I have the right to:  \n• Be treated with dignity and respect.  \n• Receive treatment suited to my personal needs.  \n• Ask questions and speak to my defense attorney about my legal rights.  \n• Have a court hearing before being removed from the program.  \n• Request reasonable accommodation  for a disability.  \nSignatures  \nBy signing below, I confirm that I have read (or had read to me) and understand this agreement.   I agree to follow all rules \nin this contract and the Participant Handbook.  \nParticipant Signature:          Date:  _________________  \nDefense Counsel Signature:         Date: __________________  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Participant-Handbook-last-updated-September-8-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"Page 1 of 5     \n(Last Updated : September 8, 2026 ) \n IN THE CIRCUIT  COURT,  \nSEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,  \nIN AND FOR ST. JOHNS COUNTY, FLORIDA  \n \n STATE OF FLORIDA  CASE #:       \n VS. \n \n       \n \n CHARGES:               \n               \n    \nST. JOHNS COUNTY ADULT DRUG COURT PARTICIPANT AGREEMENT  \n \nJoining the Program  \nI have been assessed as having a substance use disorder, and I want to join the St. Johns County Adult Drug Court Program .  \n• Voluntary:  I choose to enter this program on my own free will.  \n• Handbook Agreement:  I received the Participant Handbook, which outlines specific \nrequirements of the program .  The Participant Handbook is incorporated into this Agreement \nby reference, and I agree to follow the Participant Handbook rules now and any updated rules I \nam given later.  \n• Moving Forward:  Moving to the next phase or graduating requires approval from the Drug \nCourt team and the Judge.  \nLegal Requirements \u0026 Probation Rules \n• Probation:  When I am accepted into the program, the Judge will place me on Drug Offender \nProbation. \n• Following Rules:  I must follow this contract, the Participant Handbook, and my probation \norder. If I break these rules, I may face sanctions, changes to my treatment plan (like residential care), or a probation violation.  \n• Leaving early:  If I want to leave Drug Court before graduating, I must ask the Judge for \npermission. If the Judge approves, my case will return to regular court, and I could face a standard sentence, including prison.  \n• Termination:  If the team recommends removing me from the program, I have a right to a \nformal court hearing before a final decision is made.  \nPrivacy, Information Sharing, and Court Communications \n• Confidentiality Rules:  I understand that the confidentiality of my alcohol and drug treatment \nrecords is protected under Federal regulations: Confidentiality of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Patient Records, 42 CFR Part 2 and the HIPAA privacy Rule, 4 CFR 16- , 162, and 164.  I further ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Particpant-Agreement-last-revised-9.8.26.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"Page 2 of 5     \n(Last Updated : September 8, 2026 ) \n understand and consent to the Office of the State Courts Administrator (OSCA) staff having \naccess to the data provided in the Florida Drug Court Case Management System, as required part of the Florida Drug Court compliance, for purposes of providing administrative oversight, program monitoring and evaluation, and data compliance review.  OSCA’s contracted vendor, Advanced Computer Technologies, also has access to data for purposes of webhosting, support, and data maintenance.  \n• Team Communication:  I agree to let Drug Court team members share information about me. \nThis includes my drug test results, group attendance,  \n• Team Meetings (Ex Parte):  I allow the Drug Court team to discuss my case in team meetings \nwithout me or my lawyer present. They will discuss my treatment, progress, safety, and any rewards or consequences.  \nDaily Expectations \nTo stay in the program and reach my goals, I will:  \n• Show up on time for all court dates, treatment sessions, and meetings.  \n• Report to my probation officer and coordinator whenever instructed.  \n• Work toward a job, education, job training, or another approved goal.  \n• Get approval from the team before changing my home address or leaving St. Johns County.  \n• Answer all questions from the Drug Court team quickly and honestly.  \n• Follow all laws, avoid weapons, and stay away from illegal drugs and people who commit \ncrimes. \nRemaining Drug- Free \u0026 Testing \n• Random Testing:  I will be drug tested often and at random times, including nights, weekends, \nand holidays.  \n• No Alcohol or Unauthorized Drugs:  I will not use, buy, or hold alcohol, illegal drugs, or \nunapproved substances.  \n• Prescriptions:  I must tell my counselor before taking any prescribed medicine. In a medical \nemergency, I may take prescribed medicine, but I must report it on the next workday.  \n• Over the Counter  \u0026 CBD:  I will check with a pharmacist and get approval from my counselor \nbefore taking over -the-counter medicines, herbal supplements, or CBD products (which can \ncause failed drug tests).  \nProgram Phases \u0026 Length \nDrug Court is divided into four (4) phases. The program takes a minimum of one (1) year to complete. \nThe exact length of time I spend in the program depends on my treatment needs, progress, and \ncompliance with program requirements. To move from one phase to the next, I must meet the requirements for that phase and show steady progress in my recovery and daily life.  \nPhase 1: Assessment, Orientation and Stabilization (Minimum of 60 Days) Goal:  Learn the Drug Court schedule and expectations, begin living drug- and alcohol -free, and \nunderstand your treatment needs.   \n Requirements:  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Particpant-Agreement-last-revised-9.8.26.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 3","quote":"Page 3 of 5     \n(Last Updated : September 8, 2026 ) \n • Complete orientations with Probation and the Coordinator . \n• Complete all treatment intakes and assessments.  \n• Attend court weekly.  \n• Attend at least three (3) group therapy sessions per week during the phase.   \n• Participate in at least two (2) individual therapy sessions during the phase.  \n• Call the drug test hotline daily and test when ordered.  \n• Attend Support Group Meetings such as Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), Smart Recovery or \nother team -approved sessions, one (1) a day for at least five (5) days each week.  \n• Meet with your probation officer   \n• once (1) a week as instructed.  \n• Meet with your coordinator  once (1) a week as instructed.   \n• Complete at least 60 total days in Phase 1.  \n• Accumulate at least 60 consecutive (uninterrupted) sobriety  days.  \n• Complete at least 25 community service hours.  \n• Be current on your treatment fees.  \n• Turn in a Phase Advancement Petition.  \nPhase 2: Intensive Outpatient Treatment (Minimum of 120 days) Goal : Build skills for long -term \nrecovery, learn more about addiction and how it affects your life, and maintain short -term sobriety.   \nRequirements:  \n• Attend Court once every two (2) weeks.  \n• Attend at least three (3) group therapy sessions per week.  \n• Participate in at least one (1) individual therapy session per month.  \n• Call the drug test hotline daily and test when ordered.  \n• Attend Support Group Meetings such as Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), Smart Recovery or other team -approved sessions, one (1) a day for at least five (5) days each week.  \n• Meet with your probation officer  once every two (2) weeks as instructed.  \n• Meet with your coordinator  once every (2) weeks as instructed.   \n• Complete at least 120 total days in Phase 2.  \n• Accumulate at least 90 consecutive sobriety  days.  \n• Complete at least 25 community service hours.  \n• Be current on your treatment fees.  \n• Obtain/maintain lawful employment of no less than 20 hours per week and/or enroll in/attend school.  \n• Turn in a Phase Advancement Petition.  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Particpant-Agreement-last-revised-9.8.26.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 4","quote":"Page 4 of 5 \n Phase 3: Skill Building and Adjustment (Minimum of 120 Days) \nGoal:  Become more independent by relying on community support instead of the structure of Drug \nCourt.  Build job skills, manage daily responsibilities, and continue strengthening your recovery.  \nRequirements:  \n• Attend Court once 1 every three (3) weeks.   \n• Attend at least two (2) group therapy sessions per week.  \n• Participate in at least one (1) individual therapy session per month.  \n• Call the drug test hotline daily and test when ordered.  \n• Attend Support Group Meetings such as Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), Smart Recovery or other team -approved sessions, one (1) a day for at least three (3) days each week.  \n• Meet with your probation officer  once (1) a month as instructed.  \n• Meet with your coordinator  once (1) a month as instructed.   \nComplete at least 120 total days in Phase 3.  \n• Accumulate at least 120 consecutive sobriety  days.  \n• Complete at least 25 community service hours.  \n• Be current on your treatment fees.  \n• Maintain lawful employment of no less than 20 hours per week and/or attend school.  \n• Turn in a Phase Advancement Petition.  \nPhase 4: Continuing Care (Minimum of 60 Days) Goal:  Prepare to live a drug- free and law -abiding life without the support and structure of Drug Court.  \nBuild the confidence and skills to maintain your recovery on your own.  \nRequirements:  \n• Attend Court once (1) every month.  \n• Attend at least four (4) group therapy sessions per week.  \n• Participate in at least two (2) individual therapy sessions per month.  \n• Call the drug test hotline daily and test when ordered.  \n• Attend Support Group Meetings such as Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), Smart Recovery or other team -approved sessions, one (1) a day for at least three (3) days each week.  \n• Meet with your probation officer  once (1) a month as instructed by your probation officer . \n• Meet with your coordinator  once (1) a month as instructed.   \n• Complete at least 60 total days in Phase 4.  \n• Accumulate at least 180 consecutive sobriety  days.  \n• Complete at least 25 community service hours.  \n• Be current on your treatment fees.  \n• Maintain lawful employment of no less than 20 hours per week and/or attend school.  \n• Complete Graduation Autobiography  and vision/poster board. \nIncentives, Sanctions, and Treatment Changes  \nDrug Court  uses incentives, sanctions, and therapeutic adjustments to help me stay engaged in \nrecovery and make progress towards my goals.  \n• Incentives (Rewards):  I will receive rewards when I follow the rules and make progress.  \nExamples: certificates, candy, gift cards, awarded community services hours, etc.  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Particpant-Agreement-last-revised-9.8.26.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 5","quote":"Page 5 of 5 \n • Sanctions (Consequences):  I will receive court consequences if I break program rules or act \ndishonestly.  Examples: essays, added community service hours, jail days, etc.  \n• Therapeutic Adjustments:  If I struggle with my addiction, the Judge may change my \ntreatment plan (such as adding sessions or residential care) to help me recover.  \nUnsuccessful Termination \nI may be removed from Drug Court if I:  \n• Repeatedly refuse to participate in treatment or follow rules.  \n• Commit a serious new crime or pose a risk to public safety.  \n• Unexcused missing or absconding for 30 days or more. \n• Fail to make progress after reasonable treatment efforts.  \nFees and Money \n• Costs:  I am responsible for paying court costs, fines, and a $10 weekly treatment fee to \nEPIC Behavioral Healthcare.  \n• Positive Tests:  If I test positive for unauthorized drugs, I must pay $20 for the confirmation lab \ntest. \n• Inability to Pay:  I will not  be punished or kicked out of Drug Court simply because I genuinely \ncannot afford fees. However, fees remain my responsibility unless the Judge officially waives \nthem in court.  \nParticipant Rights  \nWhile in Drug Court, I have the right to:  \n• Be treated with dignity and respect.  \n• Receive treatment suited to my personal needs.  \n• Ask questions and speak to my defense attorney about my legal rights.  \n• Have a court hearing before being removed from the program.  \n• Request reasonable accommodation for a disability.  \nSignatures  \nBy signing below, I confirm that I have read (or had read to me) and understand this agreement.   I \nagree to follow all rules in this contract and the Participant Handbook.  \nParticipant Signature:          Date:       \nDefense Counsel Signature:         Date:     \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Particpant-Agreement-last-revised-9.8.26.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"St Johns County Adult Drug Court Brochure Page 1 of 3 \n St. Johns County Adult Drug Court Program  \nSeventh Judicial Circuit of Florida  \n“Visualizing a Brighter Future ” \nSt. Augustine 904 -827-5620 \n \nWhat is the St Johns County Adult Drug Court?  \nThe St. Johns County Drug Court is a Judicially -led program for non -violent  addicted people with drug -related \nfelony charges who reside in this County.  The program involves regular court  appearances before the Judge, \nsubstance abuse treatment  counseling, frequent random drug testing and supervision by probation.  Everyone \nworks together in an effort to give the participant the best opportunity to succeed!  \nEntrance Criteria  \nWhen determining program eligibility, the Drug Court Team considers if a candidate is/has:  \n 18 years or older  \n Indications of substance abuse problem  \n A non -violent drug related felony  \n No violent criminal history  \n Verifiable residence in St. Johns County  \n No pending charges in other jurisdictions  \n Approval by the State Attorney ’s Office and Circuit Court Judge  \n Mental capacity to benefit from program  \n A candidate must agree to participate  in the prog ram \nProgram Outcomes:  \n Non-violent offenders receive effective substance abuse treatment, usually in an outpatient setting.  \n Community safety is enhanced when participants remain drug -free. \n Participants can remain employed, become employed or improve their education.  \n Participants can avoid incarceration by entering the program.  \n 82%* of participants that completed the program have remained free of new felony charges within \nthree years of graduating the program.  \n 85%* of participants that completed the program hav e remained free of new drug offense charges \nwithin three years of graduating the program.  \n* Statistics as of October 2015  \nPROBATION VIOLATION CASES ARE ELIGIBLE !  \n","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Drug_Court_St_Johns_flyer.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"St Johns County Adult Drug Court Brochure Page 2 of 3 \n Collaboration  \nLocal entities involved in t he Drug Court movement include t he Judiciary, State Attorney ’s Office, Public \nDefender ’s Office, Clerk of the Court, Florida Department of Corrections Probation, St. Augustine P olice \nDept., St. Johns County Sheriff ’s Office, Court Administration, EPIC Behavioral Healthcare, Community \nOutreach Services, Salvation Army, Department of  Children and Family Services, St. Johns County Schools and \nmany others.  \nAccountability  \nThrough the use of incentives and graduated sanctions, program participants are held to a high level of \naccountability.  Policy makers, administration and team members participate in ongoing program evaluations in \nan effort to ensure that th e program is effective.  \nSJC Adult Drug Court has Five Phases in 1 year  \nPHASE ONE (MINIMUM 2 MONTHS ) \n1 COURT APPEARANCE EACH WEEK \n3 GROUP THERAPY  SESSIONS PER WEEK \nINDIVIDUAL COUNSELING  \nINTENSE SUPERVISION  \nRANDOM DRUG TESTS EACH WEEK \nPHASE TWO (MINIMUM 4 MONTHS ) \n1 COURT APPEARANCE EVERY OTHE R WEEK \n3 GROUP THERAPY  SESSIONS PER WEEK \nINDIVIDUAL COUNSELING  \nMODERATE SUPERVISION  \nRANDOM DRUG TESTS EACH WEEK \nPHASE THREE (MINIMUM 4 MONTHS ) \n1 COURT APPEARANCE EVERY THRE E WEEKS  \n2 GROUP THERAPY  SESSIONS PER WEEK \nINDIVIDUAL COUNSELING  \nCONTINUING SUPERVISION  \nRANDOM DRUG TESTS EACH WEEK PHASE FOUR (MINIMUM 2 MONTH ) \n1 COURT APPEARANCE EVERY MONTH  \n1 GROUP THERAPY  SESSIONS PER WEEK \nINDIVIDUAL COUNSELING  \nCONTINUING SUPERVISION  \nRANDOM DRUG TESTS EACH WEEK \nPHASE FIVE (WAITING FOR GRADUATION !) \n1 COURT APPEARANCE EVERY MONTH  \nCONTINUING SUPERVISION \u0026 TREATMENT  \nRANDOM DRUG TESTS \nA SPECIAL GRADUATION CEREMONY ! \n \nParticipant Benefits  \n•Good chance of living a drug free lifestyle with associated benefits  \n•Good chance of  living a law abiding lifestyle  \n•Rebuild family \u0026 community ties  \n•Avoid lengthy incarceration in prison  \n•Possible Early termination from probation  \n  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Drug_Court_St_Johns_flyer.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 3","quote":"St Johns County Adult Drug Court Brochure Page 3 of 3 \n Drug Courts Work ! \nFor More Information  Locally , \nContact:  \nRalph Cumberbatch, Program Coordinator  \nSt. Johns County Drug Court  \nRichard O. Watson Judicial Center  \n4010 Lewis Speedway, Suite 275  \nSt. Augustine, Fl  32084  \nPhone: 904 -827-5620  \n \nAdditional information can be found a t: \nThe National Associat ion of Drug Court Professionals  \nN.A.D.C.P.  \nwww.ALLRISE.org  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Drug_Court_St_Johns_flyer.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Current St.Johns drugcourt office block","quote":"St. Johns County Drug Court\nRichard O. Watson Judicial Center\n4010 Lewis Speedway\nSt. Augustine, FL 32084\n(904) 827-5620","url":"https://circuit7.org/drug-court-dui-court/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · County-specific Judges listing, Alexander R. Christine, Jr.","quote":"Judge Alexander R. Christine, Jr.","url":"https://circuit7.org/st-johns-county/"}],"counties":["St. Johns"],"court_ids":["circuit_seventh"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"emahoney@circuit7.org;904-827-5613. Proposed orders only:division65@circuit7.org.","Assistant name":"Libby Mahoney","Chambers address":"Richard O. Watson Judicial Center,4010 Lewis Speedway,Suite205,St.Augustine,FL32084.","Chambers phone":"904-827-5613"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-e4e8c525a07a4fa9","kind":"judge","name":"Alexander R. Christine, Jr.","procedures":"Individual Division65 procedures, October31,2025; all seven actual PDF pages read despite table of contents referencing page8.; Individual Division65 procedures, October31,2025; all seven actual PDF pages read despite table of contents referencing page8.; Individual Division65 procedures, October31,2025; all seven actual PDF pages read despite table of contents referencing page8.; Individual Division65 procedures, October31,2025; all seven actual PDF pages read despite table of contents referencing page8.; Individual Division65 procedures, October31,2025; all seven actual PDF pages read despite table of contents referencing page8.; Individual Division65 procedures, October31,2025; all seven actual PDF pages read despite table of contents referencing page8.; Individual Division65 procedures, October31,2025; all seven actual PDF pages read despite table of contents referencing page8.; January8,2026 scheduling supplement, all three pages read; attorney-only smallclaims/county civil motions.; January8,2026 scheduling supplement, all three pages read; attorney-only smallclaims/county civil motions.; January8,2026 scheduling supplement, all three pages read; attorney-only smallclaims/county civil motions.; Undated individual remote-appearance sheet, entire page read; conflicts retained.; Division26 St.Johns adult drugcourt handbook, September8,2026 date confirmed in document. Entire text read; blankpage2 andmap33 visually checked. Program source inventory, not independent medical guidance or certification of all legal waiver statements.; Division26 St.Johns adult drugcourt handbook, September8,2026 date confirmed in document. Entire text read; blankpage2 andmap33 visually checked. Program source inventory, not independent medical guidance or certification of all legal waiver statements.; Division26 St.Johns adult drugcourt handbook, September8,2026 date confirmed in document. Entire text read; blankpage2 andmap33 visually checked. Program source inventory, not independent medical guidance or certification of all legal waiver statements.; Division26 St.Johns adult drugcourt handbook, September8,2026 date confirmed in document. Entire text read; blankpage2 andmap33 visually checked. 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Program source inventory, not independent medical guidance or certification of all legal waiver statements.; Division26 St.Johns adult drugcourt handbook, September8,2026 date confirmed in document. Entire text read; blankpage2 andmap33 visually checked. Program source inventory, not independent medical guidance or certification of all legal waiver statements.; Division26 St.Johns adult drugcourt handbook, September8,2026 date confirmed in document. Entire text read; blankpage2 andmap33 visually checked. Program source inventory, not independent medical guidance or certification of all legal waiver statements.; Division26 St.Johns adult drugcourt handbook, September8,2026 date confirmed in document. Entire text read; blankpage2 andmap33 visually checked. Program source inventory, not independent medical guidance or certification of all legal waiver statements.; Division26 St.Johns adult drugcourt handbook, September8,2026 date confirmed in document. Entire text read; blankpage2 andmap33 visually checked. Program source inventory, not independent medical guidance or certification of all legal waiver statements.; Division26 St.Johns adult drugcourt handbook, September8,2026 date confirmed in document. Entire text read; blankpage2 andmap33 visually checked. Program source inventory, not independent medical guidance or certification of all legal waiver statements.; Division26 St.Johns adult drugcourt handbook, September8,2026 date confirmed in document. Entire text read; blankpage2 andmap33 visually checked. Program source inventory, not independent medical guidance or certification of all legal waiver statements.; Division26 St.Johns adult drugcourt handbook, September8,2026 date confirmed in document. Entire text read; blankpage2 andmap33 visually checked. Program source inventory, not independent medical guidance or certification of all legal waiver statements.; Division26 St.Johns adult drugcourt handbook, September8,2026 date confirmed in document. Entire text read; blankpage2 andmap33 visually checked. Program source inventory, not independent medical guidance or certification of all legal waiver statements.; Division26 St.Johns adult drugcourt handbook, September8,2026 date confirmed in document. Entire text read; blankpage2 andmap33 visually checked. Program source inventory, not independent medical guidance or certification of all legal waiver statements.; Division26 St.Johns adult drugcourt handbook, September8,2026 date confirmed in document. Entire text read; blankpage2 andmap33 visually checked. Program source inventory, not independent medical guidance or certification of all legal waiver statements.; Division26 St.Johns adult drugcourt handbook, September8,2026 date confirmed in document. Entire text read; blankpage2 andmap33 visually checked. Program source inventory, not independent medical guidance or certification of all legal waiver statements.; Division26 St.Johns adult drugcourt handbook, September8,2026 date confirmed in document. Entire text read; blankpage2 andmap33 visually checked. Program source inventory, not independent medical guidance or certification of all legal waiver statements.; Division26 St.Johns adult drugcourt handbook, September8,2026 date confirmed in document. Entire text read; blankpage2 andmap33 visually checked. Program source inventory, not independent medical guidance or certification of all legal waiver statements.; Division26 St.Johns adult drugcourt handbook, September8,2026 date confirmed in document. Entire text read; blankpage2 andmap33 visually checked. Program source inventory, not independent medical guidance or certification of all legal waiver statements.; Division26 St.Johns adult drugcourt handbook, September8,2026 date confirmed in document. Entire text read; blankpage2 andmap33 visually checked. Program source inventory, not independent medical guidance or certification of all legal waiver statements.; Division26 St.Johns adult drugcourt handbook, September8,2026 date confirmed in document. Entire text read; blankpage2 andmap33 visually checked. Program source inventory, not independent medical guidance or certification of all legal waiver statements.; Division26 St.Johns adult drugcourt handbook, September8,2026 date confirmed in document. Entire text read; blankpage2 andmap33 visually checked. Program source inventory, not independent medical guidance or certification of all legal waiver statements.; Division26 St.Johns adult drugcourt handbook, September8,2026 date confirmed in document. 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Program source inventory, not independent medical guidance or certification of all legal waiver statements.; Separate participant agreement September8,2026, all five pages read; compare with handbook appendix rather than assume identical.; Separate participant agreement September8,2026, all five pages read; compare with handbook appendix rather than assume identical.; Separate participant agreement September8,2026, all five pages read; compare with handbook appendix rather than assume identical.; Separate participant agreement September8,2026, all five pages read; compare with handbook appendix rather than assume identical.; Separate participant agreement September8,2026, all five pages read; compare with handbook appendix rather than assume identical.; Older linked brochure, all three pages read. October2015 statistics, five-phase description and RalphCumberbatch coordinator conflict with September2026 handbook. Do not use for current personnel or program requirements.; Older linked brochure, all three pages read. October2015 statistics, five-phase description and RalphCumberbatch coordinator conflict with September2026 handbook. Do not use for current personnel or program requirements.; Older linked brochure, all three pages read. October2015 statistics, five-phase description and RalphCumberbatch coordinator conflict with September2026 handbook. Do not use for current personnel or program requirements."},{"citations":[{"label":"circuit8.org · Judicial Assistant","quote":"Charisma Calloway\nCallowayC@circuit8.org","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-gloria-r-walker/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Judicial Assistant","quote":"Judicial Assistant\nCharisma Calloway\nCallowayC@circuit8.org","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-gloria-r-walker/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Current profile office","quote":"201 East University Avenue, Room 415\nGainesville, FL 32601","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-gloria-r-walker/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Office","quote":"Phone: (352) 374-3616","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-gloria-r-walker/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":"Administrative Order 9.03 (20 26-3) Page 1 \nGeneral Assignments  Effective :   August 24, 2026 THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA  \nADM INISTRATIVE ORDER 9.03 (v 2026-3) \nGENERAL ASSIGNMENTS \nEffective  August 24, 2026  \nIn order to provide  for the requirements of the Eighth Judicial Circuit with regard to the \nassignment of judges, in accordance with Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial \nAdministration 2.215,  \nIT IS ORDERED:  \nThe assignments set forth in this General Assignment O rder are reflected on the  Eighth \nCircuit Master Calendars which are published on the website of the Eighth Judicial Circuit and are \nrevised as needed by order of the Chief Judge.  \nThe judicial assignments for the Eighth Judicial Circuit , effective August 24, 2026 , are as \nfollows : \nCIRCUIT CIVIL DIVISION ASSIGNMENTS  \nJudge  County  Division or Assignment  \nDonna M.  Keim,  \nAdmin istrative  Judge  Alachua  Circuit Civil Division “CA1”, Division “W” (Extraordinary \nWrits)  \nGilchrist \u0026 \nUnion  Circuit Civil, Mortgage Foreclosures1, Extraordinary Writs  \nGloria R. Walker  \n Alachua  Circuit Civil Division “CA2”  \nBaker  Circuit Civil, Mortgage Foreclosures1, Extraordinary Writs  \nCircuit -wide  Division “AP” (Appeals)  \nGeorge M. Wright  Alachua  Circuit Civil Division “ CA3” \nBradford  Circuit Civil, Mortgage Foreclosures1, Extraordinary Writs  \nDavid P. Kreider  Alachua  Circuit Civil Division “CA4”  \nLevy  Circuit Civil, Mortgage Foreclosures1, Extraordinary Writs  \nWilliam E. Davis , \nChief Judge  Alachua  Circuit -wide  Back -up, Division “MG” Residential Mortgage \nForeclosures1 \nSusanne Wilson Bullard Circuit -wide  Jimmy Ryce Cases (including Alachua County Division “R”)  \n \n1 Some cases in this division may be covered by a magistrate or hearing officer with judicial oversight as indicated in \nthe General Magistrate and Hearing Officer Assignments below. \n ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/9.03-v2026-3.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":"AO 3.09 (V 3) Page  1 \nStanding Case Management Order in Civil Cases  Effective: January 20, 202 6 \n THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA  \nADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 3.09  \nSTANDING CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER IN COUNTY AND CIRCUIT CIVIL CASES  \nWHEREAS , Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(b) requires the court to assign civil cases \nto one of three case management tracks not later than 120 days after the action commences; and  \nWHEREAS , Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(d)(2) requires the court to issue a case \nmanagement order that specifies the projected or actual trial period based on the case track \nassignment; and  \nWHEREAS,  Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(d) further provides that the case \nmanagement order must also set deadlines that are differentiated based on whether the case is \nstreamlined, general, or complex and must be consistent with the time standards specified  in \nFlorida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.250(a)(1)(B), it is hereby  \nORDERED:  \n1. The presiding judge in each civil case shall actively manage all civil cases and shall \nstrictly comply with Florida Rule of Judicial Administration 2.545(a), (b) and (e).  \n2. This order applies to all civil actions except those listed in Florida Rule of Civil \nProcedure 1.200(a).  \n3. A system of differentiated case management shall be utilized in civil cases, which \nrequires designation of each case as one of the following: complex, streamlined, or general.  \n4. Complex civil cases shall be designated pursuant to the criteria in Florida Rule of \nCivil Procedure 1.201. Upon such designation, complex civil cases shall proceed as provided in \nthat rule.  \n5. Pursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(b)(2), streamlined cases are those \nthat reflect some mutual knowledge about the underlying facts, have limited needs for discovery, \nwell-established legal issues related to liability and damages, few antici pated dispositive pretrial \nmotions, minimal documentary evidence, and an anticipated trial length of no more than 3 days.   \n ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/3.09-v3.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":"  \n \nJUDGE GLORIA R. WALKER  \nEighth Judicial Circuit Court of the State of Florida  \nCivil Division CA 2 and Baker County Civil  \n \nAlachua Family and Civil Justice Center  \n201 East University Avenue  \nHearing Room 41 5 \nGainesville, Florida 32601  \n \nBaker County Courthouse  \n339 E ast MacClenny Avenue  \nMacClenny, Florida 32063  \n \nCharisma Calloway , Judicial Assistant  \nEmail: callowayc@circuit8.org  \nTelephone: (352) 374 -3616 \n \nWebsite: https://circuit8.org/Courts -judges/judge -gloria -r-walker/  \n \nIntroduction     \nRule 1.010 of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and the Rules of Judicial Administration \nencourages the speedy, just and inexpensive determination of every action, and imposes on the \ntrial Court the duty to monitor and manage the docket in order to achi eve this goal. These policies \nand procedures are intended to efficiently and effectively apply the Florida Rules of Civil \nProcedure, which shall control if there is any conflict between the two.   \n  \n","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/Judge-Walker-Division-Procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":"COVID -19 COURTHOUSE RECOVERY PROTOCOL  FOR JUDGE WALKER  \n (Updated 7/30/2021) \nIn association with the addressing most expeditiously cases pending after the closure of in -person \nproceedings during the COVID -19 pandemic  and taking into consideration the Florida Supreme \nCourt’s latest Administrative Order,  please follow the protocol below until further notice .   \nEmergencies /Delays : Emergency and time sensitive motions should be filed through the e -portal \nand a courtesy co py emailed to Charisma Callowa y (CallowayC@circuit8.org ).  In addition, \nattorneys should call Court Administration (352) 374 -3648 to alert them to the filing of the \nemergency motion.  Message s to Court Administ ration  should only be left concerning \nemergency/time -sensitive motions.  Routine motions will be addressed by Ms. Dunaway in the \nregular course of business .  \nHEARINGS  \nA) Status Conferences and CMCs  will be set by the Court in person and/or via zoom , or \ntelephone, as the Court’s calendar permits and the “Order Setting” the event will include \nappearance instructions.  \nB) Non-Evidentiary hearings  (ex. Motion to Dismiss, Motion to Amend) – When requesting a  \nnon-evidentiary hearing, the moving party may request that the hearing occur in -person, \nvia telephone , or via zoom. The judicial assistant will confirm the request as appropriate \nand require the moving party to prepare the notice of hearing to include the  type of hearing \nscheduled. Once a hearing is scheduled in a certain way (ex. in person), any request to \nchange to a  different platform (ex. to zoom), may necessitate a change to the date/time of \nthe hearing.  \nC) Evidentiary hearings and N on-Jury Trials will b e conducted in person or via zoom, at the \nrequest of the parties.  \ni. For evidentiary hearings less than 3 hours , both sides will need to appear in the \nsame fashion (ex. both sides appear in person or both sides appear by zoom) . This \nis required because our he aring rooms do not have the capability to conduct hybrid \nhearings.  \nii. For evidentiary hearings more than 3 hours , one side may appear in person and \none person may appear via zoom if those requests are made at the time of the \nscheduling of the hearing  and auth orized by the court . \niii. For in person evidentiary hearings , the moving party will be asked to prepare a \nnotice of hearing.  \niv. Zoom Links : For any evidentiary hearing where a party will appear via zoom, the \nCourt will enter an Order Setting Zoom Hearing which will include a zoom link.  \nv. For all non-jury trials  (whether zoom or in person), the Court will prepare an Order \nSetting Non -Jury Trial.   \nDocuments for Hearings : Any documentation (i.e. evidence, case law, memorandum, etc.) that \nyou would like the Court to consider for your hearing must be received  in paper copy by 4:00pm \nat least 5 business days  prior to the hearing. Any late submissions may delay a ruling in your \ncase or may not be considered.  Paper copies may be sent via delivery service (Fed Ex, UPS, \nUS Mail, etc.) or may be hand delivered to the courthouse. In either event, all documents must be \nreceived in our office no later than 4: 00pm  at least 5 business  days prior to the hearing . The \naddress for documents to be sent/delivered is : Judge Walker , Alachua County Family/Civil \nCourthouse, 201 E. University Avenue, Room 4 08, Gainesville, FL 32601.  ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/COVID-19-Protocol-for-Judge-Walker.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 3","quote":"3  \n  3. Submission Deadlines: All hearing materials must be sent and received by the judicial \nassistant no later than 7 business days prior to the hearing in hard copy along with any case law or \nmemorandums of law.  \n4. Continuance Procedure: The court will not consider any motion to continue without a \nclient consent and good faith effort statement.  \n5. Cancelling Hearings: If the parties resolve a motion prior to the hearing, or any portion \nof the motion, Counsel shall immediately advise the Court of the resolution.  \n \nMotion Practice and Scheduling Hearings  \n1. Administrative Order 3.09, appendix A Standing Case Management Order effective \n4/30/21 requires that before  filing a motion, the moving party shall confer with counsel for the \nopposing party in a good faith effort to resolve the issues raised by the motion.  The moving party \nshall file with the motion, a statement certifying that the moving counsel has conferre d with \nopposing counsel and stating whether counsel agree on the resolution of the motion. A certification \nto the effect that opposing counsel was unavailable for a conference before filing a motion is \ninsufficient to satisfy the parties’ obligation to con fer. The moving party retains the duty to contact \nopposing counsel expeditiously after filing and to supplement the motion promptly with a \nstatement certifying whether or to what extent the parties have resolved the issue(s) presented in \nthe motion. Counse l for the non -moving party is obligated to promptly reply to a ‘meet -and-confer’ \nrequest and to provide availability for such conference. If the interested parties agree to all or part \nof the relief sought in any motion, the caption of the motion shall inc lude the word “unopposed,” \n“agreed,” or “stipulated” or otherwise succinctly inform the reader that, as to all or part of the \nrequested relief, no opposition exists.  \nAll motions do not require a hearing, and the Court may rule on motions without a \nhearing and without prior notice to counsel.    \nSetting Matters for Trial (Jury and Non -Jury)  \nWhen a case is at issue, any party may file a Motion to Set Matter for Trial.  The parties \nmay obtain a trial date without the requirement to appear for a hearing by filing a motion to set \ntrial setting forth the agreed trial date and term of the trial and  providing it by email to ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/Judge-Walker-Division-Procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 6","quote":"6  \n    \nCourtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents   \n1. Copies of motions and memoranda must be delivered to the Court at least seven \nbusiness days before a scheduled hearing on the matter.  Motions, pleadings, memoranda, and case \nlaw may be provided by e -mail as well as U.S. Mail or hand delivery. However, vol uminous \npleadings (more than 10 pages, including attachments) must be provided via hand -delivery, U.S. \nMail, or other delivery service. Any binders containing case law shall be received  by the Court at \nleast 7 business days prior to the hearing .   \n2. The Court requires highlighted copies of all pertinent case law to be provided in hard \ncopy.  It is not necessary to provide copies of case law to the standards of review for run of the \nmill motions such as motion for summary judgment, motion to dismiss, a nd discovery motions.  \n3. The Court may cancel the hearing if the required materials are not received.  \n4. Case law emailed to the Court less than 7 days prior to the hearing will not be \nconsidered.  \n  The Court encourages all parties to work together where possible to submit one copy of the \nsupporting materials necessary for the Court’s consideration.  \n \nEmergency and Other Urgent Matters  \nAny emergency motion must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant with the case number, \ncase name and EMERGENCY  in the reference line.  \n \nExhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings  \n1. All Exhibits must be delivered to the Court at least seven business days before a \nscheduled hearing on the matter.  Motions, pleadings, memoranda, exhibits and case  law may be \nprovided by e -mail as well as U.S. Mail or hand delivery. However, voluminous pleadings (more \nthan 10 pages, including attachments) must be provided via hand -delivery, U.S. Mail, or other \ndelivery service. Any binders containing case law shall be received  by the Court at least 7 \nbusiness days prior to the hearing .   \n2. The Court requires highlighted copies of all pertinent case law to be provided in hard \ncopy.  It is not necessary to provide copies of case law to the standards of review for run of the \nmill motions such as motion for summary judgment, motion to dismiss, a nd discovery motions.  \n3. The Court may cancel the hearing if the required materials are not received.  ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/Judge-Walker-Division-Procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":"JUDGE WALKER ’S ZOOM PROCEDURES  \n(Updated July 1, 202 1) \n \n \nOur Circuit has adopted the Zoom  platform to conduct remote hearings. Judge Walker ’s \noffice is currently using this platform for remote evidentiary  hearings  and non -jury trials , \nonly.  Non -evidentiary hearings will generally be conducted via telephone, but may be \navailable via zoom upon request . When the hearing is conducted via  Zoom, the Court will \nbe hosting the hearing  and th ere is no cost to any participant.  You will need a computer \nwith a web cam and microphone (preferred) or a tablet  with Internet access the Zoom \napplication . You can download the application and register fo r a free account at \nwww.zoom.us .  \n \nPLEASE NOTE: THE GUIDELINES BELOW ARE GENERAL \nGUIDELINES OFFERED TO PROVIDE THE PARTIES WITH AN \nOVERVIEW OF HOW A ZOOM HEARING MIGHT WORK.  IN EACH \nINDIVIDUAL CASE, AN ORDER SETTING HEARING, WITH SPECIFIC \nZOOM INSTRUCTIONS TO YOUR PARTICULAR CASE WILL BE \nENTERED.  IF THERE IS A CONFLICT BETWEEN THESE GUIDELINES \nAND THE ORDER ENTERED IN YOUR CASE, YOU SHOULD FOLLOW \nTHE INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINED IN THE SPECIFIC ORDER  ENTERED  \nIN YOUR CASE . \n \nScheduling a n Evidentiary  Hearing:  \n• Email  the Judicial Assistant ( CallowayC@circuit8.org ) to schedule your hearing. \nYou must inform her that you are requesting a zoom hearing  in order for a \nZoom hearing to be set up .  You will need to provide the case number, subject \nof the hearing, amount of time requested, and the names and email addresses of \nall attorneys and/or part ies who will be participating .  \n• Once a hearing time is scheduled , you will receive a link to a Zoom hearing  (in the \nOrder Setting Hearing via Zoom) .  All parties should use the link to join the hearing \nprior to the start time. All participants shall enter their full name, when prompted.  \nParticipants may be entered into a virtual waiting room, and they will be brought \ninto the hearing when their case is called.  Due to high call volume, please expect \ndelays and remain on the line until your case is called.  \n \n \n \nPresentation of Evidence:  \n• If you intend to present any evidence or documents to the court  at your hearing,  \nyou must pre -mark all items for identification (ex. Plaintiff’s A,B, C, etc.) and serve \na copy to all parties using the e -portal no less than t hree (3)  business days prior to \nthe hearing  (or by the date listed in your specific order) . If possible, please file all \ndocuments in a single  submission. If there are any pro se parties in volved in your  ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/Judge-Walkers-Zoom-Procedures.pdf"},{"label":"www-media.floridabar.org · PDF page 2","quote":"The Florida Bar Recommended\nBest Practices\nfor\nRemote Court Proceedings\nThe following Recommended Best Practices are designed to provide \na guide to all participants, based on currently available technology, \nto maximize the effectiveness of remote proceedings. They are \nnot intended to relax or supplant the Florida Statutes, the Florida \nrules of court, local rules of court, administrative orders, individual \njudges’ instructions, the Rules Regulating the Florida Bar (including, \nwithout limitation, the Rules of Professional Conduct), or any other \nsubstantive or procedural law (collectively, the “Applicable Law, \nRules, and Procedures”). All Applicable Law, Rules, and Procedures \nare intended to prevail, unless expressly stated otherwise.\nUpdated 07-2022\n","url":"https://www-media.floridabar.org/uploads/2022/08/TFB-Best-Practices-Guide-For-Remote-Court-Proceedings-2022-Edition.pdf"},{"label":"www-media.floridabar.org · PDF page 3","quote":"INDEX\n1. Remote Procedures Applicable to All Proceedings\n2. Remote Procedures Applicable to Non-evidentiary Hearings\n3. Remote Procedures Applicable to Evidentiary Hearings\n4. Remote Deposition Procedures\n5. Remote Mediations ","url":"https://www-media.floridabar.org/uploads/2022/08/TFB-Best-Practices-Guide-For-Remote-Court-Proceedings-2022-Edition.pdf"},{"label":"www-media.floridabar.org · PDF page 4","quote":"The Florida Bar Recommended Best Practices Guide For Remote Court Proceedings Page 41.  Remote Procedures Applicable to All Proceedings\n1.1. Participants must dress and otherwise present professionally, as if they are physically appearing \nin a courtroom, deposition or mediation. Participants should notify their court reporter or other \ntechnical assistants to follow the same requirements. Participants should conduct remote pro -\nceedings in a quiet location where they are free from distractions, with as little ambient noise as \npossible, and with lighting that allows all participants to clearly see each other. Participants must \nnot operate a motor vehicle while participating in a remote proceeding and should otherwise en -\nsure that their participation does not create a public safety issue.\n1.2. Participants in video conferencing proceedings must use a device that allows them to have ac -\ncess to a camera, a speaker, and a microphone. This includes having the necessary device to \nbe able to view any shared documents on the screen of the device, when applicable. It is recom -\nmended that participants have their video camera turned on, especially when speaking. Partici -\npants must have an adequate internet connection. A wired internet connection is preferable over \na wireless connection. Participants should ensure that they have working audio and video, know \nhow to mute and unmute, turn the video on and off, share screens, and are generally familiar with \nthese Best Practices. If any participant does not have access to a device that allows for video \nconferencing, that participant may attend a remote proceeding by telephone or as otherwise de -\ntermined by the court, as long as adherence to remote protocols stated above are met.\n1.3. Prior to the proceeding, participants should familiarize themselves with the requirements and oth -\ner operational aspects of the virtual platform being used. If possible, participants should display \ntheir full name (and not just a first name, nickname, or phone number) and any party they repre -\nsent, if applicable. Self-represented parties should add “pro se” after their name.\n1.4. At the commencement of a remote proceeding, all participants should identify themselves to the \nother participants and should also identify any other person present with them, even if that person \nis off-camera. If another person enters the room with a participant during the proceeding, that \nparticipant should notify the other participants and identify the person at that time.\n1.5. When not speaking or preparing to make timely objections during the proceedings, the parties, \nlawyers, their clients, and non-testifying witnesses should mute themselves.\n1.6. For all court proceedings, the court should provide the link to the virtual platform that is being \nused. No participant should create either a visual or audio recording of a court proceeding without \npermission of the court. Except as otherwise provided herein, if a participant desires an official \nrecord of the proceeding, the participant should hire a court reporter to appear unless the official \nrecord is otherwise preserved as authorized by the court.\n1.7. Requests for continuances based solely on a participant’s preference to wait until the court event \ncan be conducted in person are disfavored, and will be considered only under extraordinary cir -\ncumstances. Parties and counsel should make any such requests as early as practicable.\n1.8. The court should provide for a breakout room if a lawyer needs to confer with his or her client \nduring the proceeding, or in the event the participants need to discuss a matter off the record.\n1.9. All notices of remote proceedings must (i) indicate that the proceeding will occur by video con -\nferencing; (ii) include, if available, the video conferencing details, including links and login infor -\nmation; (iii) state that no party or counsel should appear in person at the proceeding; (iv) indicate \nwhether the proceedings will be video-recorded and identify the videographer as required by Ap -\nplicable Laws, Rules, and Procedures; and (v) provide instructions for participation by telephone \nif a self-represented party does not have access to the video conferencing platform that is being \nused. For security purposes, unique links and login information are preferred.\n1.10. Judges may begin all court proceedings with an explanation of the video conferencing proce -\ndures, including the process the court will use to designate participants to speak.","url":"https://www-media.floridabar.org/uploads/2022/08/TFB-Best-Practices-Guide-For-Remote-Court-Proceedings-2022-Edition.pdf"},{"label":"www-media.floridabar.org · PDF page 5","quote":"The Florida Bar Recommended Best Practices Guide For Remote Court Proceedings Page 51.11. Absent an order of court, upon discovering that a participant has lost audio or video connection, \nthe court, mediator, or the participant conducting the deposition, as the case may be, should im -\nmediately stop the proceeding until all participants have a live audio and video connection.\n1.12. Participants should act in good faith to assist other participants who are unintentionally experienc -\ning technical issues, including but not limited to failing to activate or deactivate the mute function \nor inadvertently sharing material that is confidential, privileged, or otherwise inappropriate for \nsharing. Participants who observe such instances should alert the court, mediator, or the unaware \nparticipant, as appropriate under the circumstances.","url":"https://www-media.floridabar.org/uploads/2022/08/TFB-Best-Practices-Guide-For-Remote-Court-Proceedings-2022-Edition.pdf"},{"label":"www-media.floridabar.org · PDF page 6","quote":"The Florida Bar Recommended Best Practices Guide For Remote Court Proceedings Page 62.  Remote Procedures Applicable to All Non-Evidentiary Hearings\n2.1. Participants should always check the court’s procedures and any local orders, but in the absence \nof anything to the contrary, participants should email copies of any materials the participant in -\ntends to present to the court during the hearing to the court and opposing parties no later than 48 \nhours in advance of the hearing. \n2.2. A court may allow a participant to share case law, documents, photos, or other materials via the \nscreen-sharing mechanism on the video conferencing platform even if not previously submitted. \nIn addition, any participant sharing previously undisclosed authority or evidence should also con -\ntemporaneously provide a copy to all participants by email or other electronic means.","url":"https://www-media.floridabar.org/uploads/2022/08/TFB-Best-Practices-Guide-For-Remote-Court-Proceedings-2022-Edition.pdf"},{"label":"www-media.floridabar.org · PDF page 7","quote":"The Florida Bar Recommended Best Practices Guide For Remote Court Proceedings Page 73.  Remote Procedures Applicable to Evidentiary Hearings\nNote:  These procedures apply only to the electronic use and admission of doc -\numentary, photographic, audiovisual and other evidence reasonably able to be \nprovided and shared electronically.\nPREHEARING EVIDENTIARY PROCEDURES\n3.1  PREHEARING CONFERENCE\n3.1.1. The court may, sua sponte  or at the request of any party, schedule a prehearing conference in \nadvance of any evidentiary hearings. \n3.1.2. At the prehearing conference, the court may advise all parties of the procedures for the hearing. \nBy way of example, the court’s procedures may address the handling of sequestration of wit -\nnesses, document sharing, and the use of physical evidence.\n  \n3.2  DOCUMENT PROCEDURES\n3.2.1. At least 7 calendar days in advance of an evidentiary hearing, the parties must exchange exhibit \nlists that specifically identify by Bates number potential exhibits to be used at the hearing. With -\nin 5 calendar days in advance of the evidentiary hearing, the parties must meet and confer by \ntelephone or video conference to stipulate to as much as practicable regarding authenticity and \nadmissibility and to agree on the format and manner in which evidence will be presented at the \nhearing.\n3.2.2. During the meet and confer after the exchange of exhibit lists, the parties shall prepare jointly an \nindex of all exhibits that will be used at the hearing. The movant shall be primarily responsible for \npreparing this index and for providing the final copy of the index to the court and clerk’s office. \nThis index shall also specifically identify what objections exist, if any, to each exhibit and which \nparty is making the objection. The parties shall check the judge’s preferences and procedures, \nas well as any local rules, for the form of the index. A sample index is included as Appendix A . \nThe parties shall exchange copies of any proposed exhibits that have not previously been ex -\nchanged no later than this meeting, except for exhibits solely to be used for impeachment. All \ndocuments shall be pre-marked for identification, and shall be Bates stamped for ease of identi -\nfication during remote testimony.\n3.2.3. At least 2 calendar days before an evidentiary hearing, the parties shall file all evidence sought \nto be introduced pursuant to instructions provided by the court. The parties shall comply with the \njudge’s preferences and procedures, as well as any local rules, regarding the form for marking \nexhibits and the means of submitting the exhibits to the court or clerk in advance of the hearing. \nThe parties should seek to file all exhibits jointly, but in the absence of a joint filing, must file uni -\nlaterally at least 2 calendar days in advance. \n3.2.4. In settings where the court must review a document that is not being admitted as evidence (for \nexample, showing a driver’s license to verify identity) the parties need not file the document in \nadvance but may display the document by the camera for the court’s review during the hearing.\n3.2.5. Document uploading procedures: \nA. Once all documents have been indexed and identified, attorneys must contact the judge’s \njudicial assistant to determine the procedure that will be used for providing copies of the doc -\numents to the court, either electronically or otherwise.","url":"https://www-media.floridabar.org/uploads/2022/08/TFB-Best-Practices-Guide-For-Remote-Court-Proceedings-2022-Edition.pdf"},{"label":"www-media.floridabar.org · PDF page 8","quote":"The Florida Bar Recommended Best Practices Guide For Remote Court Proceedings Page 8B. Documents that are uploaded or provided to the court in an electronic format should be \nnamed as follows: #___ Ex. [brief description of document]. For example, #1 Ex. contract \nbetween John Smith and Susan Jones 09.12.73.\nC. Oversized documents and physical evidence, such as an original of a document, that are not \ncapable of being provided electronically to the court and participants will be addressed by the \ncourt on a case-by-case basis. Participants should include a description of such evidence on \nthe exhibit index and shall advise the court of the issue in advance of the hearing.\n3.3  WITNESS PROCEDURES\n3.3.1. At least 10 business days in advance of an evidentiary hearing, the parties shall exchange wit -\nness lists that include the witnesses’ names and, if known, email addresses and telephone num -\nbers. The parties shall also identify any witness for whom an interpreter or an accommodation \nunder the Americans with Disabilities Act will be required, and include the names of all interpret -\ners on the witness list. Witness lists shall also be filed with the Court without the witnesses’ email \naddresses or phone numbers at least 10 business days in advance of an evidentiary hearing.\n3.3.2. Participants should ensure that witnesses who will lay the predicate for evidence have a copy of \nthe evidence. This can be accomplished either by sharing the document virtually in real time or \nproviding the evidence to the witnesses ahead of time, provided that if the document is provided \nahead of time, it must be identical to, and bear the same Bates numbers as the document that \nis shared virtually during the hearing.\n3.3.3. If a witness does not have the technology necessary to participate in the remote hearing, the par -\nticipant calling that witness should take reasonable measures to assist the witness to participate. \nThe court should address how the witness may participate in the hearing on a case-by-case \nbasis. \n3.3.4. Participants should explain to witnesses that, if the rule of sequestration is invoked, the witness \nwill not be able to observe any part of the proceeding outside of his or her testimony, and will \neither be placed into a virtual waiting room, virtual breakout room, or will be “on call” until it is the \nwitness’s turn to testify. If the witness will not be placed in a virtual waiting room or virtual break -\nout room, the participant should advise the witness to be prepared to immediately participate in \nthe proceeding upon receiving a notification from the participant who is calling the witness.\n3.3.5. Participants should ensure their witnesses are aware of the witness testimony protocol discussed \nand agreed to by counsel or ordered by the court.\n3.3.6. The witness shall have the appropriate form of identification available to allow for the virtual \nswearing in of the witness.\nAppendix A \nExhibit Admissibility Status\nExample- Plaintiff’s Exhibit 1- Contract Stipulated into evidence \nExample- Plaintiff’s Exhibit 2- Medical Records Objection by Defendant 1 on the basis of \nrelevancy. ","url":"https://www-media.floridabar.org/uploads/2022/08/TFB-Best-Practices-Guide-For-Remote-Court-Proceedings-2022-Edition.pdf"},{"label":"www-media.floridabar.org · PDF page 9","quote":"The Florida Bar Recommended Best Practices Guide For Remote Court Proceedings Page 94.  Remote Deposition Procedures\nThe following procedures supplement all Applicable Law, Rules, and Procedures, which shall \nbe followed at all times. This includes, but is not limited to, the prohibition on speaking objec -\ntions and contact, including virtual contact, with a witness during the course of a deposition.\n4.1. The court reporter may administer the oath or affirmation to the deponent remotely in accordance \nwith the Applicable Law, Rules, and Procedures.\n4.2. Participants appearing on the record shall state their appearances clearly for the record, and shall \nnot disable their cameras during the deposition unless there is a break or unless they are neces -\nsarily appearing by telephone. \n4.3. The deponent shall comply with any request by a participant to show the environment where the \ndeposition is taking place by using the camera on the device being used by the deponent for the \ndeposition.\n4.4. The deponent shall not use any virtual background at any time during the deposition.\n4.5. All deposition participants shall appear remotely unless the witness requests that the witness’s \ncounsel be present in the same physical location as the witness. The witness shall provide written \nnotice to the participants no less than 5 business days prior to the deposition of the witness’s in -\ntent to have his or her counsel present in the same physical location during the deposition. Upon \nsuch notice, any participant may attend the deposition in person or remotely. If the witness and the \nwitness’s counsel are in the same room, that witness and counsel must use two video cameras on \ntwo different devices and mute one of those devices to allow only one microphone and one set of \nspeakers to be used at a time. This should eliminate any electronic feedback. One video camera \nshall show the witness and at least one video camera shall show the witness’s counsel(s). \n4.6. In the event that the witness produces documents for the deposition in advance of the deposition, \nthe party calling the witness should produce such documents to the participants promptly. Any \ndocuments produced at the time of the deposition shall be made available to all parties immedi -\nately via electronic means by the party calling the witness.\n4.7. The deposition notice for any remote deposition shall identify the virtual video conference plat -\nform. The notice shall also contain a general description of how deposition participants may ac -\ncess the remote deposition. In the event the video conference link is not provided in the notice, \nthe host must provide the link to participants at least 24 hours in advance of the deposition, but \npreferably 48 hours in advance of the deposition. \n4.8. The host of the remote deposition will only admit participants entitled to be present under all Appli -\ncable Law, Rules, and Procedures. Whenever possible, the host shall secure the deposition with \na password or a second method of authentication. \n4.9. Remote depositions taken in accordance with these Best Practices may be used at a trial or hear -\ning to the same extent that an in-person deposition may be used at a trial or hearing, and the \nparties may not object to the use of the video recordings of the remote depositions on the basis \nthat the depositions were taken remotely or through an electronic, internet-based service. \n4.10. The parties will use reasonable efforts to minimize technical disruptions. Notwithstanding the \nforegoing, in the event that the participants, court reporter, or videographer experience a technical \nmalfunction that disrupts audio or video during the deposition, the affected participant must raise \nany objection, contemporaneously on the record or as soon thereafter as reasonably possible, as \nto the portion of the deposition during which the affected participant’s participation was  impaired. \nIf additional time is needed to complete the deposition due to technical difficulties, the participants \nmust agree to make the deponent whose deposition was interrupted available later that day, if \npossible, and if not, on another mutually agreeable day to conclude the deposition.","url":"https://www-media.floridabar.org/uploads/2022/08/TFB-Best-Practices-Guide-For-Remote-Court-Proceedings-2022-Edition.pdf"},{"label":"www-media.floridabar.org · PDF page 10","quote":"The Florida Bar Recommended Best Practices Guide For Remote Court Proceedings Page 104.11. While testifying in the deposition no witness shall engage in any private communication, including \nbut not limited to text messages, electronic mail, or the chat feature in the video conferencing \nsystem, while on the record, whether or not a question is pending. It is recommended that the \nhost disable the chat feature in the video conferencing system. Nothing in this paragraph prohibits \ncounsel for the deponent from conferring with the deponent during a break in the deposition, in a \n“breakout room” or otherwise, nor does it prohibit counsel from communicating with each other by \nany means during the deposition, or otherwise prevent counsel for the deponent from conferring \nwith the deponent as permitted by the applicable rules of court. \n4.12. The deponent must not turn off his or her microphone while on the record. While on the record, \neach deponent shall close all documents, emails, browsers, programs and applications, including \nany alerts and notifications for any applications, on his or her computer or other device, other \nthan the virtual video conference platform. While on the record, the deponent should turn off all \nelectronic devices capable of communication and internet access other than the ones being used \nto connect to the remote deposition.\n4.13. Any video record shall be made in accordance with all Applicable Law, Rules, and Procedures. \n4.14. During breaks in the deposition, the participants may use the breakout room feature provided by \nthe virtual video conference platform, which simulates a live breakout room through video con -\nference. The breakout rooms shall be established and controlled by the host. A conversation in a \nbreakout room shall not be recorded, transcribed, or observed by anyone not specifically autho -\nrized by the participants in the specific breakout room.\n4.15. Exhibits used during the deposition need not be presented to the deponent and participants in \nhard copy and may instead be presented electronically. No participant may object to the admissi -\nbility of any material on the grounds that the material was presented in electronic form.\n4.16. Participants may introduce exhibits electronically during the deposition through the virtual vid -\neo conference platform’s document-sharing technology, by using the screen-sharing technology \nwithin the video conferencing platform and by sending the exhibit to the deponent and all par -\nticipants via email or other electronic means. In the event that the videographer or exhibit tech -\nnician is charged with introducing exhibits through the virtual video conference platform’s docu -\nment-sharing or screen-sharing technology within the video conferencing platform, such person \nis prohibited from sharing any exhibit with anyone else unless and until the deposing participant \nasks that the exhibit be published to the witness and other participants.","url":"https://www-media.floridabar.org/uploads/2022/08/TFB-Best-Practices-Guide-For-Remote-Court-Proceedings-2022-Edition.pdf"},{"label":"www-media.floridabar.org · PDF page 11","quote":"The Florida Bar Recommended Best Practices Guide For Remote Court Proceedings Page 115.  Remote Mediation Procedures\n5.1. All confidentiality protections that apply to mediation shall also apply to any mediation conducted \nvirtually. \n5.2. All appearance requirements that apply to mediation shall also apply to any mediation done virtu -\nally. \n5.3. In order to make sure all parties, counsel, representatives, and other participants are in compli -\nance, all video cameras shall be turned on and all participants, regardless of their location, shall \nbe visible at all times while conferring with the mediator, unless excused by the mediator or by \nagreement of all of the parties.\n5.4.  No one, regardless of location, shall record any portion of the mediation or download or save any \ncontents of any chat function of the conferencing platform.\n5.5. The mediator should be the host of the virtual mediation and should:\nA. Disable the recording functions, if any, in the conferencing platform;\nB. Enable a sufficient number of confidential, break-out rooms for participants to caucus;\nC. Maintain control of who is admitted to participate in the conference by manual  admission  \n(if the platform is equipped with that function);\nD. Provide an alternate method of communication with the mediator, such as by telephone, \nemail, or text, so that a participant who has lost connection to the conference may be  \nre-admitted or continue to participate.\n5.6. Anyone who circulates or receives a connection link for a remote mediation conference should \nsafeguard the link, refrain from sharing the link with non-participants, and refrain from posting the \nlink publicly (such as on social media outlets).\n","url":"https://www-media.floridabar.org/uploads/2022/08/TFB-Best-Practices-Guide-For-Remote-Court-Proceedings-2022-Edition.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":" \n \nEighth Judicial Circuit \nAmericans with Disabilities Act of 1990 \nAccommodation Request Form  \n \nPlease completed and submit this form as far in adva nce as possible, but \npreferably at least seven (7) days before your scheduled court appearance or \nother court activity.   \n \nAre you  (please check one of the following seven options):  \n [  ] Defendant     [  ] Litigant/Party     [  ] Wit ness     [  ] Juror     [  ] Victim     [  ] Attorney  \n [  ] Other (please specify): __________________________________________________ \n \nPerson needing accommodation \nName:  _________________________________________________________________ \nStreet or P.O. Box:  _______________________________________________________ \nCity:  ________________________ State: ___________  Zip Code:  ______________ \nTelephone Number (include area code):  _____________________________________ \nEmail Address: __________________________________________________________ \n \nPerson making request  (if other than the person needing the accommodation) \nName:  _________________________________________________________________ \nTelephone Number (include area code):  ______________________________________ \nEmail Address:  ___________________________________________________________ \nRelationship to person needing an accommodation: _____________________________ \n \nCase information  \nStyle of case (case title): ____________________________________________________ \nCase number:  ____________________________________________________________ \nJudge, if known:  __________________________________________________________ \nDate accommodation needed: _______________________________________________ \nTime accommodation needed: ______________________________________________ \nLocation (courthouse/courtroom) accommodation needed: _______________________ \nDuration for which the accommodation is requested:  ____________________________ \nType of case (please check one of the following ten options): \n[  ] appeal     [  ] circuit criminal     [  ] circuit civil     [  ] family court  \n[  ] probate, guardianship, or mental health     [  ] county criminal     [  ] county civil ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/ADA-Request-Form.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 2","quote":"[  ] traffic court     [  ] small claim     [  ] other (please specify) ____________________  \nType of proceeding, if known (please check one of the following six options): \n[  ] arraignment     [  ] bond hearing     [  ] hearing     [  ] trial     [  ] appellate oral argument     \n[  ] other (please specify) __________________________________________________ \n \nAccommodations requested \nNature of disability that necessitates accommodation:  \n________________________________________________________________________ \n \nAccommodation requested (please check one of the following six options): \n[  ] Assistive listening device (Assistive listening systems work by increasing the loudness \nof sounds, minimizing background noise, reducing the effect of distance, and overriding \npoor acoustics. The listener uses a receiver with headphones or a neckloop to hear the \nspeaker.) \n \n[  ] Communication access real-time translation/real-time transcription services (CART is \na word-for-word speech-to-text interpreting service for people who need \ncommunication access. A rendering of everything said in the courtroom will appear on a \ncomputer screen.  CART is not an official transcript of a court proceeding.) \n \n[  ] Sign Language Interpreter (Please specify American Sign Language, oral interpreter, \nsigned English, or other type of signing system used by persons with hearing \nloss.):_________________________________________ \n \n[  ] Assignment to a courtroom that is accessible to a person using a mobility device \n(Please specify wheelchair, scooter, walker, or other mobility device that is \nused. ):____________________________ \n \n[  ] Other accommodation (please specify): \n_____________________________________________________ \n   \n \n_____________________________________ ______________________________  \nSignature      Date \n\u000b3OHDVH\u0003W\\SH\u0003\\RXU\u0003QDPH\u0003WR\u0003VLJQ\u0003HOHFWURQLFDOO\\\f \n \n \nADA Coordinator, Alachua County Courthouse, 201 E. University Avenue, Room 410, Gainesville, FL 32601; \nada@circuit8.org \n ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/ADA-Request-Form.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Complete Zoom guidelines body","quote":"Zoom Guidelines\nThe Eighth Judicial Circuit has adopted the\nZoom\nplatform to conduct remote hearings. As the court is hosting the hearing, there is no cost to any participant. You will need a computer with a web cam and microphone (preferred) or a tablet or smartphone with Internet access the Zoom application. You can download the application and register for a free account at\nwww.zoom.us\n.\nThe Zoom guidelines described below are general guidelines for the parties to follow in the event that no specific guidelines are provided by the presiding judge.  However, the presiding judge may have different or additional guidelines when conducting Zoom hearings.  Therefore, the parties should check the “Divisional Instructions” tab of the web page of the judge presiding over their hearing to verify whether these general guidelines apply or whether the assigned judge has more specific Zoom requirements that should be followed in your case.\nScheduling a Hearing:\nAny party who objects to the hearing being conducted by Zoom must file an objection with the court and show good cause why the hearing should not proceed via remote hearing.\nEmail the Judicial Assistant to the assigned Judge or Magistrate to schedule your hearing. You will need to provide the case number, subject of the hearing, amount of time requested, and the names and email addresses of all attorneys (or pro se parties if unrepresented) who will be participating. Please do not call the office as staff may be working remotely.\nOnce a hearing time is scheduled, you will receive information for your Zoom hearing. All parties should use the link to join the hearing prior to the start time. Participants may be entered into a virtual waiting room, and they will be brought into the hearing when their case is called.\nAll participants shall enter their full name, when prompted. Participants may be entered into a virtual waiting room, and they will be brought into the hearing when their case is called. 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The Zoom hearing information shall be provided only to third parties who are anticipated to participate in the hearing and shall not be publicly published.\nYou will need to provide the court with a list of people who are expected to participate in the hearing no less than three (3) business days prior to the hearing.\nAll non-represented parties and any witnesses must file a copy of their driver’s license or photo ID no less than 48-hours prior to the hearing for identification purposes. You may redact all but the last four digits of the driver’s license and the month and day (but not year of birth). Please have the same ID available at the time of the hearing.\nDecorum and Attire:\nAlthough the hearing is being conducted virtually, proper courtroom decorum should be maintained. Participants should be in a quiet setting and minimize any external distractions. Be aware of what is behind you and choose a solid neutral wall, if possible. 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Adams Street, Suite 7259  \nJacksonville, Florida 32202  \n \nPaula Fields, Judicial Assistant  \nEmail: pfields@coj.net  \n(904) 255 -1258  \n \nHearing Room 739  \n(904) 255 -1696 (Telephonic Hearings Only)  \n \nDivision CV -E Website:  \nhttps://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -judge -s-procedures/duval -judges\n \n1 These “Policies and Procedures” are published to assist counsel appearing in Division CV -E by addressing routine \nquestions  and issues  that arise  while  litigating  and trying  cases  and will be revised/updated  periodically.  They  are not \nintended to relax or supplant the Florida Statutes, the Florida Rules of Court, local rules of Court, administrative \norders, case specific court orders, the Rules Regulating Florida Bar (including, without limitation, the Rules of \nProfessional Conduct) , or any other substantive or procedural law (collectively, the “Applicable Law, Rules and \nProcedures”). All Applicable Law, Rules, and Procedures are intended to prevail, unless expressly stated otherwise.  \n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/16aacfa1-5779-4b5c-98de-c5ece469098b/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-CV-E-Policies-and-Procedures-Effective-Sept-2025.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"NOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as Chief Judge of the Fourth Judicial\nCircuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and Florida Rules ofGeneral Practice\nand Judicial Administration, it is\nORDE,RED:\nl. The Initial Case Management Order required by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure\n1.200(c) shall be issued in the form as shown in \"Attachment l\" to this Order.\n2. Pursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(a)(16), a Special Division ofthe\nCivil Division of the Circuit Court is created for Residential Mortgage Foreclosure cases in Duval\nCounty only. Such cases shall be designated with the lettering \"FC-_;' including the letter of the\ndivision assignment. These foreclosure cases shall be actively managed by the Circuit Judges,\nincluding the issuance of case management orders and other practices designed to resolve these\ncases according to the applicable time standards.\n3. This Order applies to alt civil cases pending in the Circuit Courts for Clay, Duval,\nand Nassau Counties on January l, 2025.\n4. Case Management Orders already in effect on January 1,2025, continue to govem\npending actions, but any new terms or extensions ofdeadlines specified in those case management\norders are govemed by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1 .200, as amended.\nIINTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK FOR FORMATTING PURPOSESJ\n2","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/557abf57-9590-4c2f-ac0a-aa738d14294c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/3d-A-d-2023-05-(CIR)(1-1-25).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"5. This Third Amended Administrative Order Regarding Civil Case Management in\nCircuit Court, No. 2023-05, supersedes the Second Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-05,\nentered on May 3,2023; shall be recorded by the Clerks of the Court in the Official Records of\nClay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State ofFlorida; shall take effect immediately; and shall\nremain in full force and effect until further Order of this Court.\n67-\nDONE and ORDERED at Jacksonville, Duval County. Florida. on this '? ' day of\nJanuary 2025.\nANM. DAY, Chief Judge\nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit\nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit\nThe Honorable Steven Whittington, Administrative Judge, Clay County\nThe Honorable Steven Fahlgren, Administrative Judge, Nassau County\nThe Honorable Tara S. Green, Clerk ofthe Court, Clay County\nThe Honorable Jody Phillips, Clerk ofthe Court, Duval County\nThe Honorable Mitchell Keiter, Clerk of the Court, Nassau County\nCourtney Grimm, Esquire, County Attomey, Clay County\nMichael T. Fackler, Esquire, General Counsel, City ofJacksonville\nDenise May, Esquire, County Attomey, Nassau County\nEve Janocko, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator\nClaude T. Colvin, Deputy Trial Cou( Administrator\nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer\nCecitia F. Birk, Esquire, Court Counsel\nJudicial Staff Attomeys, Fourth Judicia[ Circuit\nFourth Judicial Circuit Law Library, Duval County\nJim Kowalski, Jr., Esquire, President and CEO, Jacksonville Area Legal Aid\nJames Read Holtand, II, Esquire, President, ABOTA Jacksonville Chapter\nChristopher Douglas, Deputy Director, Strategic Improvement, Clerk of the Court, Duval County\nAustin Eler, Senior Manager Clerk'of Court, Duval County\nLaura Lentini, Assistant to Court Counsel\nClay County Bar Association\nJacksonville Bar Association\nNassau County Bar Association\n)Attachment (l)\nCopies to:","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/557abf57-9590-4c2f-ac0a-aa738d14294c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/3d-A-d-2023-05-(CIR)(1-1-25).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Initial extracted bytes for original-artifact preservation only; not substantive review","quote":"PDF page 1\nCommittee on the Development of the Third Edition of the \nReference Manual on Scientific Evidence\nCommittee o","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/491d0a61-a60b-4f8a-a250-e564e4bd3082/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/SciMan3D01.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Initial extracted bytes for original-artifact preservation only; not substantive review","quote":"PDF page 1\nDIVISION CV-E GUIDELINES FOR RULE 1.202 CONFERRAL PRIOR TO FILING \nMOTION TO DETERMINE ADMISSIBLE EVIDENCE OF","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/19cf9b22-d364-4152-ab15-01ce5f724d80/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Guidelines_for_768-0427_Motions.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Initial extracted bytes for original-artifact preservation only; not substantive review","quote":"PDF page 1\n1 \n Guidelines for Professional Conduct by the Trial Lawyers Section of The Florida Bar \n(Adopted by Conferen","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/51eb48c9-8800-4a0d-8911-dbe568d4250a/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/2024-Guidelines-for-Professional-Conduct.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Initial extracted bytes for original-artifact preservation only; not substantive review","quote":"PDF page 1\n  \n2024 \n\nPDF page 2\nFlorida Conference of Circuit Judges  \nHonorable  Nicholas R. 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CANCELLATION OF HEARING:  \n \nA. When cancelling a hearing, please call the Court with opposing counsel’s office on \nthe line.  You may also email the Judicial Assistant and copy opposing counsel notifying the \nJudicial Assistant of the cancellation.  \n \nB. DO NOT assume the hearing is automatically removed from the Court’s calendar.  \nIf you do not receive a telephone call or email confirming the cancellation, please try contacting \nthe Judicial Assistant again.  A Notice of Cancellation that has been e -filed with the Clerk is \nnot sufficient notice of a cancellation.  Cancellation of a hearing MUST be confirmed with \nand by the Court.  \n \nC. When a hearing on a motion to compel discovery or a motion for protective order \nhas been placed on the Court’s calendar, the hearing may not be cancelled without the Court’s \nconsent and an order or agreed order submitted to the Court ruling on said motion( s).  See First \nAmended Administrative Order No. 88 -2 on the Court’s website.  \n \nVIII.  MOTION TO COMPEL OR MOTION FOR SANCTIONS FOR FAILURE TO \nPRODUCE DISCOVERY AND MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER  \n \nTo avoid recuring discovery problems and curtail perceived abuses in discovery and \nunnecessary delays, counsel should comply not only with the technical provisions of the discovery \nrules, but also with the purpose and spirit of these rules.  Bainter v. League of Women Voters of \nFla., 150 So. 3d 1115, 1118 (Fla. 2014).  Whether conducting or responding to discovery, and in \nboth oral and written practice, counsel must conduct themselves consistent with the standards of \nbehavior codified in (1) the Oath of Admission to The Florida Bar; (2) The Florida Bar Creed of \nProfessio nalism; (3) The Florida Bar Ideals and Goals of Professionalism; (4) The Rules \nRegulating  The Florida  Bar; (5) the decisions  of the Florida  Supreme  Court  and (6) the applicable \ncode  of conduct  and standing  orders  promulgated  by the Fourth  Judicial  Circuit  and Division  CV-\nE. Counsel should also familiarize themselves with the current “Florida Handbook on Civil \nDiscovery Practice” as a quick reference for many recurring discovery problems and quickly \naccess legal authority for various topics.  This handbook can be found on the Court’s website.  \n \nOnce a Motion to Compel or Motion for Sanctions is scheduled on the Court’s calendar, it \nwill not be removed for any reason, even if agreed to by counsel for the parties . See First \nAmended  Administrative  Order  No. 88-2 on the Court’s  website.  The only exception  is if the case \nis completely resolved and settled by the parties.  \n \nAll discovery motions and motions to compel must be set for hearing to bring the matter \nto the Court’s attention.  The mere filing of a motion is insufficient.  Any motions filed but not set \nfor hearing will be considered abandoned.  All such discovery mot ions mu st comply with the \nFlorida  Rules  of Civil  Procedure  including,  but not limited  to, a certification  of a good  faith attempt ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/16aacfa1-5779-4b5c-98de-c5ece469098b/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-CV-E-Policies-and-Procedures-Effective-Sept-2025.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"January 1, 2025  DIVISION CV -E PROCEDURES FOR SCHEDULING AND HEARING  \nMOTIONS REQUIRING EVIDENTIARY HEARING  \n \nSince January 1, 2020, Division CV -E Policies and Procedures1 published on the Fourth \nJudicial Circuit’s website2 established a mandatory meet and confer process to occur before  \nscheduling the hearing on all motions except for the following motions: injunctive relief without \nnotice; judgment on the pleadings; or to permit class action.  Effective January 1, 2025, Florida \nRule of Civil Procedure 1.202 titled “Conferral Prior to Filing Motions” requires parties to meet \nand confer before filing a motion in a civil case.  The rule is intended to help with case \nmanagement.  \n \n The Court has heard numerous motions and matters, some supported with affidavits and \nopposed with conflicting affidavits, requiring the Court to make findings of fact, but not noticed \nas an evidentiary hearing.  In many such cases, counsel for the parties failed to meet and confer \nbefore filing the motion or scheduling the hearing.  It has been the Court’s experience during \nsuch hearings that counsel for one or all parties did not realize an evidentiary hearing was \nrequired to resolve factual issues within the motion or matter, or reconcile conflicting affidavits, \nuntil the Court asked preliminary procedural questions during the hearing.  When counsel for the \nparties agree or the Court finds from a review of the motion or matter and the re levant Court \nrecord that the motion or matter requires an evidentiary hearing, the hearing on the motion or \nmatter must be continued and rescheduled – delaying resolution of the motion or matter for \nweeks or months, depending on the amount of hearing time needed to present all relevant witness \ntestimony and proffered evidence for the Court t o consider in its ruling and whether limited pre -\nhearing discovery relevant to the motion or matter to be heard at the evidentiary hearing is \nnecessary.  In sum, the failure of counsel to recognize or consider whether an evidentiary hearing \nis necessary to rule on the motion or matter and  confer with each other regarding the same prior \nto filing the motion and/or scheduling the hearing can unnecessarily delay the litigation and \nprevent the timely completion of the case pursuant to Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.250.  \n \n The Court recognizes its duty to actively case manage each case assigned to it and \ncomply with Rules 2.250 and 2.545, Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. and Rules 1.200, 1.201, \n1.280, 1.440, and 1.460, Fla. R. Civ. P.  As such, the Court requires that counsel for the parties, \nduring the Rule 1.202 meet and confer prior to filing motion(s), to discuss whether there are \nfactual issues within such motion(s) the Court will be required to resolve with an evidentiary \nhearing.  To promote judicial efficiency in scheduling a hearing on the motion(s), counsel for the \nparties shall attempt to reach an agreement on whether an evidentiary hearing is needed for the \nCourt to rule on the motion(s).   \n  \n If counsel for the parties are in complete agreement that an evidentiary hearing is not \nrequired, then counsel for the parties shall schedule a non -evidentiary hearing pursuant to \nSection s III. C., D. and E.  of Division CV -E’s Policies and Procedures published on the Fourth \nJudicial Circuit’s website.  However, if there is a complete agreement, or disagreement, over \nwhether an evidentiary hearing is required, then counsel for the parties during this Rule 1.202 \n \n1 See Section s III. L  and M . \n2 See website: https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -judge -s-procedures/duval -judges  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/6684e006-be2e-4db3-93c3-06965a5c3ab2/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-for-Scheduling-and-Hearing-Motions-Requiring-Evidentiary-Hearing.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 12","quote":"Page 12 of 28 \nSeptember 2025  being stricken from the Court’s hearing calendar  or denied,  the imposition of sanctions, and/or the \ndenial of any monetary or non -monetary sanctions requested by movant in the motion.  The Court \nmay waive this g ood-faith effort requirement under appropriate circumstances.  \n \nM. Meet and Confer Requirement Prior to Scheduling a Hearing on the Motion:  \nA mandatory meet and confer process is hereby established as set forth below, for all motions to \nbe set for hearing  in Circuit Civil Division CV - E and to occur before scheduling the hearing \nexcept for the following motions:  injunctive relief without notice; judgment on the pleadings; \ndefault, default final judgment, default summary judgment; or to permit maintenance of a class \naction.  \n \n(i) Counsel  with full authority  to resolve  the matter  shall  confer  \nbefore scheduling the hearing on the motion to attempt to resolve or \notherwise narrow the issues raised in the motion and include a \nCertificate of C onferral  Prior to Scheduling Motion for Hearing  \n(attached hereto as “Exhibit B” “First Option”) that the conference \nhas occurred with the Notice of Hearing filed with the court.  It shall \nbe the responsibility of counsel who schedules the hearing to arrange \nthe conference.  \n \n(ii) The term “confer” requires a substantive conversation in \nperson , by telephone , or by communication technology in a good  faith \neffort  to resolve  the motion  without  the need to schedule a hearing \nand does not envision an exchange of ultimatums  by fax, e-mail or \nletter.  Counsel  who merely  attempt  to confer have not conferred for \npurposes of this Order.  \n \n(iii) Counsel must respond promptly to inquiries and \ncommunications from opposing counsel who notices the hearing and \nis attempting to schedule the conference.  If counsel who notices the \nhearing is unable to reach opposing counsel to conduct the \nconference afte r three (3) good faith  attempts,  counsel  who notices  \nthe hearing  must identify in the Certificate of Conferral  Prior to \nScheduling the Motion for Hearing the dates and times of the efforts \nmade to contact opposing counsel (attached hereto as “Exhibit B” \n“Second Option”).  \n \n(iv) Counsel must file with the Notice of Hearing a “ Certificate of \nConferral Prior to Scheduling the Motion for Hearing” certifying \nthat the meet and confer  occurred (or did not occur and setting out \nthe good faith attempts to schedule the conference)  and identifying  \nthe date of the conference,  the names  of the participating attorneys, \nand the specific results obtained.   The Court will accept a certificate ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/16aacfa1-5779-4b5c-98de-c5ece469098b/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-CV-E-Policies-and-Procedures-Effective-Sept-2025.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":" 3 \nRevised January 2025  (g) A good faith estimate , of the total amount of time needed (in hours) for both \nsides to complete the hearing.4    \n \n2. Counsel shall meet and confer to prepare an appropriate proposed Order scheduling \nthe evidentiary hearing on the Motion to Tax Costs and Award Attorney’s Fees.  To facilitate this \nmeet and confer process the parties must comply with Division CV -E Procedures for Scheduling \nand Hearing Motions Requiring Evidentiary Hearing  published on the Court’s website and should \nutilize the Court’s template for Order Scheduling Motion for Evidentiary Hearing and Pre -\nEvidentiary Hearing Case Management Conference and Requiring Matters to be Completed Prior \nto Pre -Evidentiary Hearing Case Management Conference  published in Word format on the \nCourt’s website to draft either an “Agreed Order” to be submitted to the Court or a single red -lined \nversion of the Order in draft form for the Court to consider competing provisions during a Case \nMana gement Conference.   \n \nE. Good Faith . \n \n1. Counsel and the parties are directed to exercise good faith in complying with these \nprocedures.  The Court may consider appropriate sanctions with regard to unreasonable requests \nfor taxation of costs, and requests for attorney’s fees, objections thereto, or failure to comply with \nthese procedures.   \n \n2. Failure to comply with these procedures in the time frames set forth above may \nresult in the motion being deemed abandoned and thus denied as moot.  \n \nF. Hearing Briefs.5 \n \n1. Any memorandums of law must be filed no later than three (3) business days before \nthe date of the hearing and a copy provided directly to the Court.   \n \n2. Any caselaw must be submitted with the memorandum and highlighting is not only \npermitted but also appreciated by the Court.   \n \nG. Order.  \n \n1. In the event the Court takes any costs and attorney’s fees matters under advisement, \ncounsel for the movant(s) and non -movant(s) opposing any part of the claim shall comply with \nDivision CV -E Policies and Procedures for submitting proposed orders to the Co urt set forth in \nSection XXI V published on the Court’s website.  \n \n4 The Judicial Assistant will assist in selecting a date for the hearing depending on the amount of time requested.  \n5 The Court may rule at the conclusion of the hearing and, therefore, would like to review any caselaw submitted by \ncounsel, analysis and arguments prior to the start of the hearing.   ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/b8690867-32cd-4c4f-a452-4b8230589eb9/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/PROCEDURES-ON-MOTION-TO-TAX-COSTS-AND-AWARD-ATTORNEY.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 10","quote":"Page 10 of 28 \nSeptember 2025  parties do not consent to use communication technology for an evidentiary hearing, any party \ndesiring to use communication  technology shall seek leave of court by filing a written  motion  \nsetting  forth  why good  cause  exists  pursuant  to Rule  2.530(b)(2),  Fla. R. Gen.  Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin.  \nto grant the motion and schedule a fifteen (15) minute  hearing on such a motion to be heard prior \nto the evidentiary  hearing.  For evidentiary hearings counsel for the parties must familiarize \nthemselves with Division CV -E Procedures for Scheduling and Hearing Motions Requiring \nEvidentiary Hearing  published on the Court’s website and be governed accordingly.  \n \nG. Telephonic Appearance:  Telephonic appearance is a privilege.  Counsel must call \nthe Court’s Chambers at the number above promptly at the time of the telephonic hearing . \nIf multiple attorneys will telephonically appear at a hearing, please have all counsel on the line \nprior to calling the Court’s chambers.  Any difficulties may require the Court to not allow future \ntelephonic appearances.  If the telephone  hearing  is being  held via a conference  call-in number,  the \nhost shall dial -in no less than five (5) minutes before the hearing is scheduled to begin.  \n \nH. Zoom Best Practices:  Zoom appearance is a privilege .  Counsel hosting a zoom \nhearing shall promptly “start” the zoom meeting no less than five (5) minutes before the hearing \nis scheduled to begin. All non -hosting counsel/parties shall log in no less than five (5) minutes \nbefore the hearing is scheduled  to begin.  All attorneys,  parties,  witnesses,  or other  persons  \nparticipating  in or observing court  proceedings  remotely  through  the use of communication  \ntechnology  shall  comply  with “The Florida  Bar Recommended  Best Practices  for Remote  Court  \nProceedings”  published on the Court's website.  \n \nI. Courtesy Copies:  Courtesy copies (hard copies) of all Court filings, including, but \nnot limited to, documents as well as items such as flash drives, USB drives, CDs, and other devices \npertaining to a motion set for a time certain scheduled hearing MUST be provided to the Court \nno later than ten (10) business  days  prior to the scheduled hearing or immediately if the \nhearing is scheduled within that  time period.  Courtesy copies  are to be  hand delivered with a  \ncover  letter or  mailed  with a cover  letter.  All opposing  counsel/unrepresented  parties  must  be \ncopied  with the letter  and the enclosure(s),  if the enclosure(s)  not previously  provided  through  the \ne-portal/service of  process,  and specify  on letter.  Not complying  with the Court’s  request  for copies  \nmay result  in the hearing being cancelled without notice.   Attorneys providing courtesy copies to \nthe Court of documents as well as flash drives, USB drives, CDs, and other devices, must affirm \nin writing whether the courtesy copies are duplicates of what was filed with the clerk so they are \nnot retained when th ey are no longer needed.  If they are not duplicates, attorneys must identify \nthe difference(s) between what is provided to the Court and what was filed with the clerk to ensure \nthat any public records are preserved.  \n \nJ. Hearing Notebooks, Legal Memorandums, and Citations:  Any hearing \nnotebooks, legal memorandums or briefs, along with hard copies of the significant cited \nauthorities, must  be provided  to the Court  at least  ten (10) business  days  before  the hearing , \nor immediately  if the hearing is scheduled within that time period . Such item(s) are to be hand \ndelivered with a cover letter  or mailed with a  cover  letter.  Please  be sure to provide  all opposing ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/16aacfa1-5779-4b5c-98de-c5ece469098b/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-CV-E-Policies-and-Procedures-Effective-Sept-2025.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Expedited trial prompt","quote":"sec. 415.115","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/8d8ca234-9539-43d1-bd5d-56a66af71f21/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-CV-E-Uniform-150-Day-Case-Management-Report.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Expedited trial finding","quote":"section 415.1115","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/6b6ba142-278a-4a94-b0e9-05cf566494c9/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Order-Following-150-Day-Case-Management-Conference-to-Set-Actual-Trial-Period.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":" \nPage 3 of 7 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n C. Remote Appearance  \n \n• Remote Appearance Procedure: The Court maintains a hybrid virtual courtroom, \nallowing parties to appear either in person or remotely, as provided by Florida Rule of \nGeneral Practice and Judicial Administration 2.530. The Court allows attorney(s) and \nparties to appear telephonically or  by Zoom for non -evidentiary motion hearings \nconsisting of thirty (30) minutes or less without permission from the Court.  \n \n• Remote Appearance Not Permitted:  Remote appearances are not permitted for \nhearings on a Motion to Compel, Motion for Sanctions or discovery motions.  \n \n• Platform Used : The Court uses Zoom for remote appearances.  \n \n• Platform Meeting ID:  Courtroom 510, Zoom Meeting ID#:  908-706-6187  \nCourtroom 510, Zoom Dial in number: 1 -888-788-0099 (audio only)  \n \n• Technology Needs:  The Court allows parties to use technology in their trial and hearing \npresentations. Counsel is responsible for having any technology set -up and ready to use \nduring the trial or hearing without causing unnecessary delay. Please contact the Court’s \nInforma tion Technology department at https://www.jud4.org/Technology.aspx  to \ncoordinate any technological issues in advance of the trial or hearing.  \n \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments  \n \n• Submission Method:  Proposed orders must be submitted to the Court via the E -Portal \nwith copies to all parties.  \n \n• Templates and instructions for submission of Orders and Judgments:  \nhttps://www.jud4.org/proposed -orders -efiling  \n \n• Format:  All proposed orders must be submitted in Word format. All proposed orders \nmust be accompanied by a cover letter either (1) certifying that all parties agree to the \norder or (2) containing a statement identifying any disagreement of the parties as to the \nproposed order. All consent Orders shall include the word “Consent” or “Agreed” in \nthe caption of the proposed Order.  \n \n• Deadline for Submissions:  Proposed orders must be submitted within ten (10) days \nafter any hearing. The Court may require the parties to appear in person for any order \nsubmitted beyond the deadline.  \n \n \n \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/b796f1af-0f24-45aa-8939-cbf00344e220/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/FC-E-Policies-and-Procedures-FINAL.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 19","quote":"Page 19 of 28 \nSeptember 2025  D. The party filing the MIL will prepare the proposed order on any contested hearing \nreflecting the Court’s ruling(s).  All counsel is reminded that rulings on MIL are non -final orders \nsubject to modification during trial as evidence is presented.  \n \nXXI. EMERGENCY MOTION/MOTION FOR REHEARING/MOTION FOR NEW \nTRIAL:  \n \nThe Motion should first be e -filed with the Clerk of Court.  The movant must provide the \nCourt a courtesy copy of the Motion by mail, hand delivery or email.  However, any large \ndocuments (more than 20 pages, including attachments) must NOT be emailed, rat her, in such \ncase, the movant should follow the procedures set forth in Section s III. I. and J. supra .  If any party \nrequests a hearing set on the Motion, that party should contact the Court consistent with the \ninstructions above (See Section III). Supra.  The request for hearing may or may not be granted.  \n \nXXII.  PROPOSED ORDERS WHEN THE COURT MAKES A RULING \nFOLLOWING A HEARING:  \n \nThe Court will strive to issue orders and rulings in a timely manner.  Every effort will be \nmade to rule the day of the hearing.  \n \nA. Proposed orders after a hearing are to be timely submitted to the Court as follows:  \n \n1. If counsel is asked to prepare an order, the order should be drafted and \ncirculated to opposing counsel within three (3) working days and must be submitted to the \nCourt within seven (7) days of the hearing, with a copy to opposing counsel.  \n \n2. All orders must describe, in the caption, the subject and ruling of the court, \ni.e. “Order Granting Plaintiff’ s Motion for Partial Summary Judgment on Liability”  See \nFla. R. Civ. P. 1.100(1).   \n \n3. If there is an unrepresented party involved in the case not using the e -Portal, \nthe proposed Order must be submitted to the Court in writing, with sufficient copies for an \noriginal to be entered by the Court and a copy for each party not using e -Portal.  F urther, \nthe party presenting the proposed Order, shall be responsible for providing addressed, \nstamped envelopes for parties not using the e -Portal ;  \n \n4. If all parties before the Court are using e -Portal, the proposed Order may be \nemailed to the Court in Mircrosft Word format; and  \n \n5. The proposed Order service list must contain e -filing addressed for opposing \ncounsel/unrepresented party.  If an unrepresented party does not receive e -filings, counsel \nmust immediately mail or hand deliver to the Court an addressed, stamped envelope.  \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/16aacfa1-5779-4b5c-98de-c5ece469098b/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-CV-E-Policies-and-Procedures-Effective-Sept-2025.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 4","quote":" \nPage 4 of 7 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n • Parties not receiving service through the e -portal:  the attorney submitting the order \nis responsible for ensuring copies of the order(s) are mailed to any unrepresented party \nor parties and a Notice of Service is filed on the case. The following language should \nbe on all orders for a party or parties not r eceiving service through the e -portal: Counsel \nshall serve a copy of this Order, by regular mail, to all parties not receiving service of \ncourt filings through the Florida Courts E -Filing Portal and shall file a certificate of \nservice in the court file.  \n \nE. Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents  \n \n• Judge Anderson  does not require courtesy copies or case law to be sent to the office.  \n \n• If counsel would like the Judge to have courtesy copies for a hearing, motions, \nmemorandum of law, or case law hard copies should be inside the Courthouse at least \nthree to five business days prior to the scheduled hearing date. Please provide hard \ncopies via U.S. mail, FedEx, UPS, or hand delivery.  Hard copies can be mailed to \nthe following address:  \n \nForeclosure Case Management  \nDuval County Courthouse  \n501 West Adams Street , Room 7150  \nJacksonville, FL 32202  \n \nF. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters  \n \n• Requirements:  If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an emergency \nhearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must be filed: (1) the issues \nto be resolved, (2) reasons why an emergency hearing is necessary, and (3) the \namount of time needed  for each party’s presentation.  \n \n• Emergency pleading:  The Court requires a copy to be delivered to the office by \nemail, mail or hand delivery. Please send only one copy.  \n \n• Scheduling:  If the Court determines that an emergency exists, the Foreclosure Case \nManagement Office  will contact the parties to schedule a hearing with the parties. \nIf the parties cannot agree to the Court will unilaterally schedule a hearing. All \nparties shall make themselves available for an emergency hearing, barring exigent \ncircumstances  \n \n• Motions to Cancel Sales : Motions (and emergency) to Cancel Sales shall be \nprovided at the earliest possible time to allow adequate time for review and action.  \n \n \n \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/b796f1af-0f24-45aa-8939-cbf00344e220/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/FC-E-Policies-and-Procedures-FINAL.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Modification of this order; extension of time limits and deadlines","quote":"The parties are permitted to grant extensions to the deadlines set forth in this order, without Court approval","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/52f2710c-0698-4d5f-9fe1-da1329b44251/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Jury-Trial-Set-Order-CMO-template-Sept-2025.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Modification of this order; extension of time limits and deadlines","quote":"Any such extension or modification agreed 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Comply with Division CV -E Policies and Procedures  which can be found on this \nDivision’s link on the Court’s website1 and be governed accordingly.  \n2.  Failure to comply with this Order may result in monetary and non -monetary \nsanctions , including, but not limited to, dismissal of the case, and striking of pleadings.  \nDONE AND ORDERED  in Chambers, at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, on this \n13th day of  December  2022. \nBRUCE R. ANDERSON, JR.  \nCIRCUIT JUDGE  \n \n \n \n \n \n1 See website:  https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -judge -s-procedures/duval -judges  \n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/7c03d084-c6e7-425c-a0be-438a22cdfbb2/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Standing-Order-on-Policies-and-Procedures-in-Division-CV-E.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"1 \n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE  \nFOURTH J UDICIAL CIRCUIT  IN AND  \n FOR DUVAL  COUNTY, FLORIDA  \n \n \n \n \nIN RE:  ALL PENDING CIVIL CASES   \nASSIGNED TO DIVISION CV -E \n  \n \n \nDIVISION: CV -E  \n  \n \nDIVISION CV -E STANDING ORDER ON RETAINED  AND NON -RETAINED EXPERT  \nWITNESS AND TREATING PHYSICIAN DEPOSITION  FEES  \n \n To achieve uniformity of procedure for expert deposition payment, the following general \nrules apply without prejudice to the final taxation of costs and without prejudice to the expert or \nparties seeking a determination by the court of a reasonable expert fee pursuant to Florida Rule \nof Civil Procedure 1.390:   \n1. The maximum hourly deposition rate which must be charged to the deposing \nparty by any retained  and non -retained  expert witness  and treating physician is that hourly rate \nmutually agreed, in advance, in writing, by all of the parties (hereinafter “Mutually Agreed \nHourly Rate”)  and any such retained and non -retained expert witness and treating physician \n(collectively referred to as “expert”) .  \n2. Any hourly charge above the Mutually Agreed Hourly Rate must be initially \nborne by the party retaining the expert for use at trial  or, in the case of a treating physician and \nnon-retained expert witness, by the party noticing opposing party of such non -retained expert and \ntreating physician who will testify at trial on behalf of that party pursuant to the requirements of \nthe Case Management Order Setting  Actual Trial Period (“ the Order ”).  \n3. Experts must not charge the attorney setting their deposition for time spent in \npreparation for the deposition, travel, or deposition review, but must charge the deposing party \nonly for time actually spent in deposition.   Any such charges must be initially borne by the party \nretaining the expert for use at trial.   \n4. The expert or parties may seek determination by the court of a reasonable fee in \nexcess of or below the Mutually Agreed Hourly Rate pursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure \n1.390.   Scheduling of the expert’s deposition must not be delayed while the parties seek \nsuch court determination.   In the event the court determines a party has conducted itself in bad ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/6be93a66-5a97-4ae0-bc15-9f262ee48b2b/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Standing-Order-on-Retained-and-Non-Retained-Expert-Witness-and-Treating-Physician-Deposition-Fees.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"2 \n faith in negotiating the Mutually Agreed Hourly Rate, the court may enter sanctions against that \nparty as provided for by the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and Florida law.  \n5. The actual hourly rate charged for expert deposition testimony over the Mutually \nAgreed Hourly Rate, and all other expert charges, must also be borne initially by the retaining \nparty without prejudice to any ultimately prevailing party to seek the reasonable payment of all \nlegally permissible expert fees and charges as determined by the Court in the appropriate post -\ntrial motion to tax costs.  \n6. Experts must be paid by the attorney, law firm, or responsible insurance company \nof the party who requested and deposed the expert within forty -five (45) days from the date a bill \nfor the deposition reaches the office of the attorney taking the deposition. Best efforts must be \nused by all counsel to meet this schedule. If it appears that despite best efforts this payment \nschedule cannot be accommodated, the parties will use their best efforts to work out an \nalternative schedule or  may present the matter to the Court for further Orders.   \n7. No prepayment by the party requesting the deposition of any retained expert may \nbe required. All such prepayments are the initial responsibility of the party retaining or \ndisclosing the expert. The attorney for the party requesting the deposition of a retained expert \nwitness must make arrangements for the court reporter.   \n DONE AND ORDERED  at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida,  on this 20th day of \nDecember  2024. \n             \n      \n ____    \n      BRUCE R. ANDERSON, JR.  \n      CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE  \n \n \n \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/6be93a66-5a97-4ae0-bc15-9f262ee48b2b/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Standing-Order-on-Retained-and-Non-Retained-Expert-Witness-and-Treating-Physician-Deposition-Fees.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"Page 2 of 28 \nSeptember 2025  INTRODUCTION2 \n \nThe effective administration of justice require s the interaction of many professionals and \ndisciplines, but none is more critical than the role of the lawyer.  In fulfilling that role, a lawyer \nperforms many tasks, few of which are easy, most of which are exacting.  In the final analysis, a \nlawyer’s duty is always to the client.  In striving to fulfill that duty, a lawyer always must be \nconscious  of his or her broader  duty to the judicial  system  that serves  both attorney  and client.  To \nthe judiciary,  a lawyer  owes  candor,  diligence,  and utmost  respect.  To the administration  of justice, \na lawyer unquestionably owes the fundamental duties of personal dignity and professional \nintegrity.  Coupled with those duties is a lawyer’s duty of courtesy and cooperation with fellow \nprofessionals  for the efficient  administration  of our system of  justice  and the respect  of the public \nit serves.  In furtherance  of these  fundamental  concepts,  the lawyers  should  familiarize  themselves \nwith the current  “Guidelines  for Professional  Conduct  by the Trial  Lawyers  Section  of the Florida \nBar” (adopted by the Conferences of Circuit and County Court Judges), that can be found on the \nCourt’s website.  It is recognized that these Guidelines must be applied in keeping with the \nadvocacy of the interests of one’s client and the long tradition of professionalism among and \nbetween members  of the Trial  Lawyers  Section  of The Florida  Bar. These  Guidelines  are subject \nto the Florida  Rules  of Civil  Procedure,  the Florida  Rules  of Professional  Conduct,  and the specific \nrequirements  of any standing  or administrative  order,  local  court  rule, or order  entered  in a specific \ncase.  The lawyers should also familiarize themselves with the “2019 -2021 Professionalism \nHandbook” by the Florida Bar Standing Committee on Professionalism that can be found on the \nCourt’s website.  \n \nThese policies and procedures have been revised  in response  to various  legal  developments \nsince  I was assigned  to Division  CV-E on January  1, 2020,  including,  but not limited  to, the greater \nuse of communication technology to participate in remote court proceedings, the amendments to \nRule  1.510,  various  Florida  Supreme  Court  Administrative  Orders  reemphasizing  the trial court’s \nresponsibility to actively case manage, and the significant amendments to the Florida  Rules  of \nCourt that  will likely  increase  demands  on trial court  resources already  stretched thin  with duty \nobligations  and hearing  and jury trial responsibilities.  In addition, my real time experience s during \nhearing calendars and trials have inspired various practical revisions to these policies and \nprovisions.   In sum, these divisional  policies  and procedures are intended to streamline litigation, \nreduce the need for hearing time, avoid the unnecessary stress that arises during final trial \npreparations, and reduce the number of trial cases continued.  \n \n \n        Judge Bruce Anderson  \n \n \n \n \n2 In part from  the 2019  “Guidelines  for Professional  Conduct  by the Trial  Lawyers  Section  of The Florida  Bar.”  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/16aacfa1-5779-4b5c-98de-c5ece469098b/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-CV-E-Policies-and-Procedures-Effective-Sept-2025.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"Page 3 of 28 \nSeptember 2025  DIVISION CV -E POLICIES AND PROCEDURES TABLE OF CONTENTS  \n \nI. EX PARTE HEARING  Page 6  \n \nII. SETTING CASE FOR PROJECTED AND ACTUAL TRIAL  Page 7 \n   PERIOD (JURY AND NON -JURY)  \n \nA. Projected Trial Period  Page 7 \nB. 150 Day Case Management Conference     Page 7 \nC. Motion for Trial  Page 7 \nD. Parties’ Agreement to Set Case for Trial  Page 7 \nE. Parties’ Disagreement as to Trial Date  Page 8 \nF. Scheduling Ex Parte Hearing  Page 8 \nG. Ex Parte Hearing  Page 8 \nH. Service on Parties not Participating in E -Portal  Page 8 \nI. Case Management Order Setting Trial Period  Page 8 \nJ. Trial Conduct and Courtroom Decorum Policy  Page 8 \nK. Settlement  Page 8  \n  \nIII. SETTING HEARING FOR PENDING MOTION  Page 9 \n \nA. E-mail Hearing Time Request  Page 9 \nB. Court’s Response to Hearing Time Request  Page 9 \nC. Non-Evidentiary Hearings 30 Minutes or Less  - Appearance  Page 9 \nOptions  \nD. Non-Evidentiary Hearings 30 Minutes or Less -  Page 9 \nCommunication Technology  \nE. Non-Evidentiary Hearings Greater than 30 Minutes -  Page 9 \nCommunication Technology  \nF. Evidentiary Hearing or Non -Jury Trial – Communication  Page 9 \nTechnology  \nG. Telephonic Appearances  Page 10 \nH. Zoom Best Practices  Page 10 \nI. Courtesy Copies  Page 10 \nJ. Hearing Notebooks, Legal Memorandums, and Citations  Page 10 \nK. Limitation on Hearings  Page 11 \nL. Meet and Confer Requirement Prior to Filing the Motion  Page 11 \nM. Meet and Confer Requirement Prior to Scheduling a Hearing  Page 12 \non the Motion  \n \nIV. REQUEST FOR EMERGENCY HEARING  Page 13 \n \nV. HEARING REQUIRING MORE THAN ONE (1) HOUR  Page 13 ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/16aacfa1-5779-4b5c-98de-c5ece469098b/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-CV-E-Policies-and-Procedures-Effective-Sept-2025.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 4","quote":"Page 4 of 28 \nSeptember 2025  VI. SCHEDULING AND HEARING MOTIONS REQUIRING  Page 13 \n   EVIDENTIARY HEARING  \n \nVII. CANCELLATION OF HEARING  Page 14 \n \nVIII. MOTION TO COMPEL OR MOTION FOR SANCTIONS FOR  Page 14 \n   FAILURE TO PRODUCE DISCOVERY AND MOTION FOR  \n   PROTECTIVE ORDER  \n \nIX. COMPULSORY MEDICAL EXAMINATION S (CME)  Page 15 \n \nX. ELECTRONICALLY STORED INFORMATION DISCOVERY (ESI)  Page 1 5 \n \nXI. DISCLOSURE OF PROTECTED HEALTH INFORMATION  (PHI)  Page 1 5 \n \nXII. POST -ACCIDENT SURVEILLANCE VIDEO  Page 15 \n \nXIII. GUIDELINES REGARDING PRIVILEGE LOGS AND  Page 16 \n   IN CAMERA  REVIEW PROCEDURES  \n \nXIV. PROCEDURES FOR SCHEDULING F.S. 90.702 (“DAUBERT”)  Page 17 \n TYPE HEARINGS  \n \nXV. PROCEDURES FOR PLEADING, SCHEDULING, AND HEARING  Page 17 \n SUMMARY JUDGMENT MOTIONS  \n \nXVI. PROCEDURES FOR SETTLEMENT OR DISMISSAL OF CASES  Page 17 \n \nXVII.  MINOR’S SETTLEMENT  Page 17 \n \nXVIII.  ATTORNEY’S FEES AND COSTS  Page 17 \n \nXIX. RETAINED AND NON -RETAINED EXPERT WITNESS, AND  Page 18 \n   TREATING PHYSICIAN DEPOSITION FEES  \n \nXX. MOTIONS IN LIMINE (MIL ) Page 18 \n \nXXI. EMERGENCY MOTION/MOTION FOR REHEARING/MOTION  Page 19 \n   FOR NEW TRIAL  \n \nXXII.  PROPOSED ORDERS WHEN COURT MAKES A RULING  Page 19 \n   FOLLOWING A HEARING  \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/16aacfa1-5779-4b5c-98de-c5ece469098b/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-CV-E-Policies-and-Procedures-Effective-Sept-2025.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 5","quote":"Page 5 of 28 \nSeptember 2025  XXIII.  PROPOSED AGREED OR CONSENT ORDERS OR ORDERS ON  Page 20 \n MOTIONS NOT OBJECTED TO, WITHOUT A HEARING  \n \nXXIV.  PROPOSED ORDERS AFTER COURT TAKES MATTER UNDER  Page 21 \n ADVISEMENT FOLLOWING A HEARING  \n \nXXV.  RULING ON DISPUTED OR CONTESTED MOTIONS WITHOUT  Page 22 \n A HEARING  \n \nXXVI.  ACTUAL JURY TRIAL  PERIOD PRETRIAL  DEADLINES  Page 23 \n  \nXXVII.  ACTUAL NON -JURY TRIAL PERIOD PRETRIAL DEADLINES  Page 23 \n \nXXVIII.  ACTUAL COMPLEX ACTION JURY TRIAL PERIOD PRETRIAL   Page 23 \n   DEADLINES  \n \nXXIX.  MEDIATION  Page 24 \n \nXXX.  WITHDRAWAL OF COUNSEL  Page 24 \n \nXXXI.  EX P ARTE  PERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS/CORRESPONDENCE  Page 24 \n \nXXXII.  REQUIREMENTS FOR USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE BY  Page 24  \n   ATTORNEYS IN COURT FILINGS  \n \n“EXHIBIT A”   CERTIFICATE OF CONFERRAL PRIOR TO  Page  26 \n   FILING MOTION PURSUANT TO RULE 1.202 , \n   FLA. R. CIV . P.  \n \n“EXHIBIT B”   CERTIFICATE OF CONFERRAL PRIOR TO  Page 27 \n   SCHEDULING THE MOTION FOR HEARING  \n   FIRST OPTION AND SECOND OPTION   \n \n“EXHIBIT C”   ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE CERTIFICATE  Page 28 \n     \n   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/16aacfa1-5779-4b5c-98de-c5ece469098b/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-CV-E-Policies-and-Procedures-Effective-Sept-2025.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 6","quote":"Page 6 of 28 \nSeptember 2025  I. EX PARTE HEARINGS:  \n \nA. Ex parte hearings are only for uncontested  matters that can be heard and addressed \nby the Court in five minutes or less.  \n \nB. Ex parte will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. on certain, identified dates.  Ex \nparte dates are posted on the website above, as well as outside Hearing Room 739.  \n \nC. Given the nature of ex parte hearings, in -person appearances, telephonic \nappearances, and appearances via Zoom videoconferencing platform (“Zoom”) will be allowed for \nboth local and out -of-town counsel/parties pursuant to Rule 2.530, Fla. R. Jud. Admin.  \n \nD. Hybrid Zoom Ex Parte Hearings : The Court will permit ex parte hearings to be \nconducted in a hybrid remote manner, with some counsel/parties appearing in -person and other \ncounsel/parties appearing via Zoom pursuant to Rule 2.530, Fla. R. Jud. Admin..  \n \nE. Hybrid Telephonic Ex Parte Hearings : In the event any counsel elect to attend ex \nparte in -person while other counsel/parties elect to attend telephonically, counsel must have a \nspecific plan for the Court to either call a conference call -in number to reach all other \ncounsel/parties or a direct dial phone number for the Court to call the counsel/party who shall be \nresponsible for conferencing in  any other counsel/parties electing to attend telephonically at the \ntime of the commencement of the ex parte hearin g. The brief time limits and format of ex parte \nhearings will not permit the Court to act as the phone operator to coordinate the connections, act \nas the “host”  or otherwise  connect  counsel/parties  together  who separately  call the Court’s  hearing \nroom to participate in ex parte hearings.  \n \nF. If any counsel, local and/or out -of-town counsel plan on attending the ex parte \nhearing by phone or by Zoom, please contact the Court to schedule a time -certain hearing and file \na Notice of Hearing containing specific telephonic instructions or a Zoom invitation, identifying \nany parties/counsel appearing in -person at such hearing, and e -mail the Notice to the Court at \npfields@coj.net . \n \nG. All attorneys, parties, or other persons participating in or observing the ex parte \nhearing remotely through the use of communication technology shall comply with “The Florida \nBar Recommended  Best Practices  for Remote  Court  Proceedings”  that can be found  on the Court’s \nwebsite.  \n \n \n \n \n \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/16aacfa1-5779-4b5c-98de-c5ece469098b/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-CV-E-Policies-and-Procedures-Effective-Sept-2025.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 7","quote":"Page 7 of 28 \nSeptember 2025  II. SETTING CASE FOR PROJECTED AND ACTUAL TRIAL PERIOD (JURY \nAND NON -JURY):  \n \nA. Projected Trial Period:  The Court , on its own initiative, for all cases that Rule \n1.200 applies to, will enter an initial case management order fixing a projecting trial date and \nspecifying no less than the projected pretrial deadlines required in Rule 1.200(d)(2) (A -I), Fla. R. \nCiv. P.  \n \nB. 150 Day Case Management Conference:   The Court, on its own initiative, for all \ncases that Rule 1.200 applies to, will enter an Order Scheduling a 15 -minute 150 Day Case \nManagement Conference (“150 day CMC”) approximately 150 days after the action is commenced \npursuant to Rule 1.050, Fla. R. Civ. P..  The purpose of this 150 day CMC is to provide counsel \nfor the parties an opportunity to be heard prior to the Court setting the actual trial period.  This \nDivision CV -E order scheduling the 150 day CMC will require the parties to meet to discuss and \nconfer whether this CMC is nece ssary for the Court to fix the actual trial period, pretrial \nconference, and pretrial deadlines for the action, and, if so, to prepare and file a joint  signed \n“Division CV -E Uniform Case Management Report”  and a single  proposed “Order Following \n150 Day Case Management Conference to Set Actual trial Period” utilizing the Court’s forms \npublished on the Fourth Judicial Circuit’s website, to be submitted to the Court via email to the \nCourt’s Judicial Assistant  prior to the 150 day CMC.  If the parties agree that the 150 day CMC is \nnot necessary to set the actual trial period, the Court will enter an order canceling the CMC hearing \nupon a party filing a Notice for Trial or Motion to Set the action for an actual trial period pursuant \nto Rule 1. 440(b), Fla. R. Civ. P., and emailing to the Court’s Judicial Assistant a completed \nDivision CV -E Trial Set Memorandum pursuant to the division’s procedures set forth below.   \n \nC. Motion for Trial:  Any party may file and serve a motion to set the action for trial \npursuant to rule 1.440(b), Fla. R. Civ. P. which includes all of the minimum information required \nby said rule.  The party filing the motion for trial must email to the Court’s Judicial Assi stant a \ncourtesy copy of the motion for trial together with a completed Division CV -E Trial Set \nMemorandum to schedule the action for trial pursuant to the division’s procedures (See Section \nII.) infra.  \n \nD. Parties’ Agreement to Set Case for Trial:  If the parties agree to set the case for \ntrial via e -mail, the movant must e -mail a copy of the filed Motion for Trial and a fully completed \nDivision CV -E Trial Set Memorandum to the Court’s Judicial Assistant.  The Division CV -E Trial \nSet Memorandum form can be found on the Court’s website.  The movant’s enclosure e -mail to \nthe Court shall copy all opposi ng counsel/parties and provide several trial dates agreed to by all \ncounsel/parties.  A list of all available Division CV -E jury trial dates is published on the Court’s \nwebsite.  The enclosure e -mail should also identify for the Court a mediator agreed to by all \ncounsel/parties.  In the event the parties are unable to agree to a mediator, then the enclosure e -\nmail should advise the Court that the parties were unable to agree to a mediator and provide a list \nof three (3) mediators for the Court to consider.  There is no list of available Division CV -E non -\njury trial dates published on the Court’s website.  Therefore, for non -jury trials the parties must ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/16aacfa1-5779-4b5c-98de-c5ece469098b/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-CV-E-Policies-and-Procedures-Effective-Sept-2025.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 8","quote":"Page 8 of 28 \nSeptember 2025  complete the portion of the Division CV -E Trial Set Memorandum pertaining to setting non -jury \ntrials (i.e. number of hours/days requested ) and after it is emailed to the Court’s Judicial Assistant \nthe Court will offer options for non -jury trial periods.  \n \nE. Parties’ Disagreement as to Trial Date:  In the event the parties  are unable  to agree  \nto a trial date,  the movant  may obtain  ex parte  dates from the Court’s website and coordinate with \nopposing counsel  which date is best for all parties.  Ex parte hearings shall be coordinated \nbetween the parties and scheduled with the Court, if necessary, pursuant to the provisions \nfor in -person, telephonic and/or remote appearances pursuant to Section I. supra . \n \nF. Scheduling Ex Parte Hearing:  The movant then must file a a Notice of Ex Parte  \nHearing for the agreed -upon date. Courtesy copies of the uncontested Motion and Notice of \nHearing do not need to be provided to the  Court,  unless  any counsel  plan on attending  the ex parte  \nhearing  by phone  or by Zoom  pursuant to  Section  I. F.  In that case counsel  shall  e-mail the Court  \ncourtesy  copies  of the Notice  of Hearing, Motion to Set, and a fully completed Division CV -E Trial \nSet Memorandum.  \n \nG. Ex Parte Hearing:  If an ex parte  hearing is being held to resolve a disagreement \nregarding the trial date, the in -person movant must present to the Court a fully  completed  Division  \nCV-E Trial  Set Memorandum  form.   The form  can be found  on the Court’s website and in \nChambers.   As noted on the form, please include telephone numbers and emai l addresses  for \ncounsel  AND  for e-filing .  If the movant  is appearing  via telephone  or Zoom , then the Trial Set \nMemorandum form shall be e -mailed to the Court.  \n \nH. Service on Parties not Participating in E -Portal:  The movant shall  be responsible  \nfor providing  addressed,  stamped  envelopes  for parties  not receiving  pleadings  and orders  via \nthe e-Portal.  Further,  the Movant  shall  provide a blank, stamped envelope for the appointed \nmediator (if the mediator is not using e -Portal). Envelopes are not necessary for all individuals or \nentities using e -Portal.  \n \nI. Order Setting Actual Trial Period:  The Court will prepare  the Case Management \nOrder Setting Trial Period.  For information  purposes, the template Orders Setting Actual Jury \nTrial Period and Non -Jury Trial Period for Division CV -E are published on the Court’s website.  \n \nJ. Trial Conduct and Courtroom Decorum Policy:   The parties must comply with \nthe “ Trial  Conduct  and Courtroom  Decorum  Policy” published  on the Court’s website.  \n \nK. Settlement:   If a case settles, the parties must immediately contact the Court to \nhave the case removed from the calendar/trial docket.  In addition, the parties must comply with \nthe Court’s “ Procedures for Settlement or Dismissal of Cases” (See Section XV I) infra . \n \n \n \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/16aacfa1-5779-4b5c-98de-c5ece469098b/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-CV-E-Policies-and-Procedures-Effective-Sept-2025.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 9","quote":"Page 9 of 28 \nSeptember 2025  III. SETTING HEARING FOR PENDING MOTION:  \n \nA. E-mail Hearing Time Request:  The party requesting the hearing  shall email the \nCourt pfields@coj.net  and copy the assistant(s) for opposing counsel and provide the case number, \nthe motion(s) to be set for hearing and how much time is being requested.  \n \nB. Court’s Response to Hearing Time Request:  The Judicial Assistant will “Reply \nto All” with available hearing dates/times. PLEASE NOTE: HEARING DATES/TIMES \nPROVIDED ARE NOT  HELD AND MAY BE GIVEN TO OTHERS. HEARING \nDATES/TIMES ARE NOT  SECURED UNTIL CONFIRMATION IS SENT FROM THE \nCOURT.  \n \nC. Non-Evidentiary Hearings 30 Minutes or Less – Appearance Options:  For non -\nevidentiary hearings scheduled for thirty (30) minutes or less , counsel shall be permitted  to appear  \nin-person,  telephonically  and/or  via Zoom,  regardless  of whether  they are local or out -of-town \npursuant to Rule 2.530(b)(1), Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin.   \n \nD. Non-Evidentiary Hearings 30 Minutes or Less – Communication Technology:  \nIf counsel would like to attend a non -evidentiary hearing  scheduled  for thirty  (30) minutes or less \nvia telephone or Zoom, counsel may do so without further Order of the Court, pursuant  to Rule  \n2.530(b)(1),  Fla. R. Gen Prac.  \u0026 Jud. Admin.  Please  notify  the Court  of counsel’s intention  to appear  \ntelephonically  or via Zoom  at the time the hearing  is scheduled  and include  all necessary  \ninformation  in the Notice  of Hearing  for the Court  to dial into the conference  call, direct dial counsel \nor log into the Zoom hearing room.   \n \nE. Non-Evidentiary Hearings Greater than 30 Minutes – Commun ication \nTechnology:  Should counsel desire to attend a non-evidentiary  hearing  scheduled  for more  than \nthirty  (30) minutes  via telephone  or Zoom,  counsel  must  seek leave  of Court  by filing  a written \nMotion  and providing  a courtesy  copy  of the Motion setting  forth  good  cause  to grant  the Motion \npursuant  to Rule  2.530,  Fla. R Gen.  Prac.  \u0026. Jud. Admin.  and proposed  consent  Order  to the Court \nvia electronic  mail.  In the event  all parties  do not consent  to use communication  technology  for a \nnon-evidentiary  hearing  scheduled  for more  than  thirty  (30) minutes , any party  desiring  to use \ncommunication technology shall seek leave of court by filing a written motion setting forth why \ngood cause exists pursuant to Rule 2.530, Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. to grant the motion \nand schedule a fifteen (15) minute hearing on such a motion to be heard prior to the non- \nevidentiary hearing scheduled for more than thirty (30) minutes . \n \nF. Evidentiary Hearing or Non -Jury Trial – Communication Technology:  Should \ncounsel desire to participate in an evidentiary hearing or trial  and present testimony through \ntelephone, Zoom, or other communication technology, regardless of the duration of the hearing, \ncounsel must seek leave of Court by filing a written motion setting forth good  cause  to grant  the \nmotion  pursuant  to Rule  2.530(b)(2),  Fla. R Gen.  Prac.  \u0026 Jud. Admin.  and providing  a courtesy  \ncopy  of the Motion  and a proposed  Consent  Order  to the Court  via electronic mail.   In the event all ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/16aacfa1-5779-4b5c-98de-c5ece469098b/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-CV-E-Policies-and-Procedures-Effective-Sept-2025.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 11","quote":"Page 11 of 28 \nSeptember 2025  counsel with the  same cover letter and item(s) . The Court will attempt to review the motion(s) and \nthe memorandums, and  read the cases  cited  therein,  prior  to the hearing  so that an immediate  ruling  \nmay be rendered. Highlighting pertinent sections of case law is appreciated.  Brevity is also \nappreciated.  Case law and Memoranda provided to the Court less than ten (10) business days prior \nto the scheduled hearing or for the first time during  the hearing may not (in the Court’s discretion) \nbe considered.  The Court, on occasion, may rule on motions without a hearing. Therefore, \ncounsel are encouraged  to timely  file written  argument  supporting  and opposing  their  \npositions  with  the Court.   \n \nK. Limitation on Hearings:  All hearings related to dispositive motions and trial \nmatters must be filed  and heard  prior  to the pre-trial conference  pursuant  to the deadlines  set \nforth in the Court’s Case Management Order Setting Case for Trial . Motions in Limine \n(MIL)  are governed  by Section  XX infra . Motions  for Summary  Judgment  (MSJ)  are governed \nby Section  XV infra.  NO HEARINGS DIRECTED  TOWARDS  MATTERS  INVOLVING \nTHE  TRIAL,  MSJ,  OR MIL  WILL  BE HEARD  DURING  THE  ACTUAL  TRIAL  PERIOD \nabsent  unanticipated events  occurring.  \n \nL. Meet and Confer Requirement Prior to Filing the Motion:  Pursuant to Fla. R. \nCiv. P. 1.202(a), before filing a motion, except for injunctive relief, for judgment on the pleadings, \nfor summary judgment, to dismiss or to permit maintenance of a class action, to dismiss for failure \nto state a claim upon which relie f can be granted, or to involuntary dismiss an action, the movant \nmust confer with the opposing party in a good faith effort to resolve the issues raised in the motion.  \n \nThis Court construes the term “confer” as requiring a substantive conversation in person, \nby telephone, or by communication technology in a good faith effort to resolve the issues raised in \nthe motion without  the need to file the motion, and does not envision an exchange of ultimatums \nby text, e -mail, fax, or letter.  A statement that counsel attempted to confer with opposing counsel \nis insufficient unless the good faith statement details the date and time of at least three attempts to \nconfer that occurred within the one -month period prior to the filing of the motion.  The rule 1.202 \nCertificate of Conferral should describe, with particularity, all of the efforts undertaken to \naccomplish dialogue with the opposing party or opposing party’s counsel prior to f iling the subject \nmotion.  \n  \nPursuant to Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.202(b), the movant must file with the motion a “certificate of \nconferral, prior to filing the motion,” substantially in the form provided in quotation marks within \nRule 1.202(b).  The Court will accept a certificate of conferr al substantially in the form provided \nwithin Rule 1.202(b) set forth directly above the signature block of the motion.  For movant’s \nconvenience, the Court has provided a “Certificate of Conferral Prior to Filing this Motion \nPursuant to Rule 1.202, Fla. R.  Civ. P.” as Exhibit “A” to these “Policies and Procedures” together \nwith the same template certificate of conferral in Word format published on the Court’s website \nfor the movant to edit and insert above the signature block of the motion.  \n \nMovant’s failure to make a good -faith effort to resolve the issues raised in the motion \nbefore filing a motion pursuant to Rule 1.202(a ) may, in the Court’s discretion, result in the motion ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/16aacfa1-5779-4b5c-98de-c5ece469098b/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-CV-E-Policies-and-Procedures-Effective-Sept-2025.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 13","quote":"Page 13 of 28 \nSeptember 2025  of conferral substantially in the form provided in Exhibit “B”, either \nFirst Option or Second Option, attached to these “Policies and \nProcedures” set forth directly above the signature block of the \nNotice of Hearing for the motion.  For the convenience of counsel \npreparing the Notice of Hearing, the Court has provided Exhibit “B” \nattached to these “Policies and Procedures” together with the same \ntemplate certificate of conferral in Word format published on the \nCourt’s website for counsel to edit and insert above this signature \nblock of the Notice of Hearing.  \n \n(v) Counsel who notices the hearing shall ensure that the Court and \nthe Court’s Judicial Assistant are aware of any narrowing of the \nissues or other resolution as a result of the conference.  \n \n(vi) Failure to make a good -faith effort to resolve the issues raised \nin the motion before scheduling a hearing on the motion may, in the \nCourt’s discretion, result in the hearing being canceled, the motion \nstricken from the Court’s calendar  or denied , the imposition of \nsanctions, and/or the denial of any monetary or non -monetary \nsanctions requested by movant in the motion.  The Court may waive \nthis good -faith effort requirement under appropriate circumstances.  \n \nIV. REQUEST FOR EMERGENCY HEARING : \n \nThe Court will decide whether the reasons set forth in the motion for emergency hearing \nand/or the allegations contained in the motion constitute an actual emergency.  If the Court \ndetermines that the motion does allege an actual emergency, it will take whatever action deemed \nappropriate, including entry of an ex parte order if permissible by law.  \n \nV. HEARING REQUIRING MORE THAN ONE (1) HOUR:  \n \nAny Motion, regardless of whether the hearing will be conducted in person, telephonically, \nand/or via Zoom, for which counsel is seeking more than one hour of hearing time must be \nscheduled with the Court during Ex Parte ( See Section I, supra ) and counsel shall meet and confer \nto prepare a Division CV -E Trial Set Memorandum estimating the time required for such motion \nhearing to be emailed to the Court’s Judicial Assistant for consideration by the Court.  \n \nVI. SCHEDULING AND HEARING MOTIONS REQUIRING EVIDENTIARY \nHEARING:   \n \nSee Division CV -E Procedures for Scheduling and Hearing Motions Requiring Evidentiary \nHearing published on the Court’s website.  \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/16aacfa1-5779-4b5c-98de-c5ece469098b/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-CV-E-Policies-and-Procedures-Effective-Sept-2025.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 15","quote":"Page 15 of 28 \nSeptember 2025  to resolve that matter without court action.  See Fla. R. Civ. P . 1.380(a)(2) and the “Meet and Confer \nRequirement” (See Section s III. L.  and M. ) supra for motion hearings.  \n \nThe filing of a Motion for Protective Order, without attempting to set it for immediate \nhearing, is insufficient to protect from any discovery requested.  The Court will make itself \navailable for immediate hearings on said motions where the motion could no t have been filed and \nheard in the due course of discovery .  Where necessary, and when possible, the Court will hear \nand, if possible, rule by telephone on motions or substantive objections that occur during \ndepositions  where  a failure  to do so would  requi re the stopping  of a deposition  and the resetting  of \nsame depending on the Court’s ruling.  \n \nIX. COMPULSORY MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS (CME):  \n \nSee Division CV -E Guidelines Regarding Compulsory Medical Examinations published on \nthe Court’s website.  \n \nX. ELECTRONICALLY STORED INFORMATION DISCOVERY (ESI):  \n \nSee Division  CV-E Standing  Order  on Electronically  Stored  Information  Discovery  \npublished on the Court’s website.  \n \nXI. DISCLOSURE OF PROTECTED HEALTH INFORMATION  (PHI) : \n \nSee Division CV -E Standing Order on Disclosure of Protected Health Information \npublished on the Court’s website.  \n \nXII. POST -ACCIDENT SURVEILLANCE VIDEO:  \n \nIt is well -established that upon receipt of a proper request to produce or interrogatories \nunder Rule 1.280 of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, the existence of post -accident \nsurveillance  video  must  be disclosed  whether  or not it will be used at trial. Dodson  v. Percell , 390 \nSo.2d  704, 707-08; see also Huet  v. Trump , 912 So. 2d 336, 338 (Fla. 5th DCA  2005)  and Hunt  v. \nLightfoot , 239 So. 3d 175,  177-78 (Fla.  1st DCA 2018)  (emphasis added).  \n \nIt is also well-established  that although  the existence  of the surveillance  must  be disclosed \nupon request whether  or not it will be  used at trial, the content of the surveillance  is discoverable \nonly if it will be used at trial for substantive, corroborative, or impeachment purposes.  Thus, the \ncontents of post -accident surveillance video not intended to be presented at trial are considered \nattorney work product and subject to protection, not discoverable unless a showing of \nextraordinary circumstances can be made. See Dodson , 390 So.  2d at 707 -08; Huet , 912 So.  2d at \n340-41; and Hunt , 239 So.  3d at 177 -78. \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/16aacfa1-5779-4b5c-98de-c5ece469098b/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-CV-E-Policies-and-Procedures-Effective-Sept-2025.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 16","quote":"Page 16 of 28 \nSeptember 2025  The type of post -accident surveillance video at issue in Dodson of a purportedly injured \nplaintiff  taken  after the accident  occurred  characterized  by the Florida  Supreme  Court  as work \nproduct should be distinguished from a static, permanent store security surveillance video of the \naccident itself which is generally considered non -work product, discoverable under the Rules of \nCivil Procedure, which are designed to “prevent the use of surpri se, trickery, bluff and legal \ngymnastics.”  Target Corporation v. Vogel , 41 So.  3d 962, 963 (Fla. 4th DCA 2010) quoting Surf \nDrugs v. Vermette , 236 So.  2d 108, 111 (Fla. 1970).  \n \nThe Florida Supreme Court in Dodson held that judges have discretion to order the \ndepositions of parties to be conducted before requiring production of post -accident surveillance \nvideo  that is going to be used at trial.  Dodson , 390 So.  2d at 708.  Post-Dodson, a bright line rule \nhas been established that such surveillance video need not be produced until the surveilling party \nhas had the opportunity to depose the subject of the video.  Hankerson v. Wiley , 154 So.  3d 511 \n(Fla. 4th DCA 2015).  \n \nGenerally, post -accident surveillance video that is going to be used at trial , together with \nall other  surveillance video obtained but not being presented at trial,  is subject to discovery and \nmay not be used as a last -minute surprise at trial.  Therefore, late or surprise disclosures of such \nsurveillance videos are discouraged and disfavored as such tactics frequently lead to, at best, \notherwise unnecessary and inefficient extensions of the Court’s existing pretrial deadlines or at \nworst trial co ntinuances resulting in the Court failing to manage a case to its presumptively \nreasonable time period for the completion of cases in the trial courts of this state. See  Rules  2.250  \nand 2.545,  Fla. R. Gen.  Prac.  \u0026 Jud.  Admin.  In order  to permit  adequate  time to incorporate the \ndisclosure of such surveillance videos into the natural flow of the fact and expert discovery  \nproceedings  and other  pretrial  deadlines  in the Court’s  Order  Setting  Actual  Jury Trial  Period, \nScheduling Pretrial  Conference , and Requiring Matters to be Completed Prior to Pretrial \nConference the surveilling party must disclose  all such post -accident surveillance videos, together  \nwith a written  disclosure  filed with the Court  containing  the names  and business  addresses of each \nperson (i.e., videographer, private investigator) involved in conducting the surveillance and \nobtaining the surveillance videos together with a brief description of the nature of their \ninvolvement, and produce all such unedited surveillance video , both the surveillance video to be \npresented at trial together with all other surveillance video obtained by the party conducting \nsurveillance, to opposing counsel, or the opposing party if pro se , no later than ONE HUNDRED \nEIGHTY (180) DAYS prior  to the Pretrial Conference.  \n \nXIII.  GUIDELINES REGARDING PRIVILEGE LOGS AND IN CAMERA REVIEW \nPROCEDURES:  \n \nSee Division CV -E Guidelines Regarding Privilege Logs and Procedures for In Camera \nReview and Inspection of Documents, Materials, and Records  published on the Court’s website.  \n \n \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/16aacfa1-5779-4b5c-98de-c5ece469098b/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-CV-E-Policies-and-Procedures-Effective-Sept-2025.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 17","quote":"Page 17 of 28 \nSeptember 2025   \nXIV. PROCEDURES OF SCHEDULING F.S. 90.702 (“DAUBERT”) TYPE \nHEARINGS:  \n \nSee Procedures for  Scheduling  F .S. 90.702  (“Daubert”) Type Hearings  in Division  CV-E \npublished on the Court’s  website.  \n \nXV. PROCEDURES FOR PLEADING, SCHEDULING, AND HE ARING \nSUMMARY JUDGMENT MOTIONS:  \n \nSee Procedures for Pleading, Scheduling, and Hearing Summary Judgment Motions in \nDivision CV -E published on the Court’s website.  \n \nXVI.  PROCEDURES FOR SETTLEMENT O R DISMISSAL OF CASES:  \n \nIf a case settles or is voluntarily dismissed and there are future hearings or a trial scheduled \non the Court’s docket, please  provide  the Court’s Judicial Assistant with a courtesy copy of an e - \nfiled Notice of Settlement or Dismissal immediately by email to allow the Court to free up \nhearing/trial  time for other  cases.  Counsel  shall  also notify  the Court  of any pending  hearings  that \nwill be canceled as a result of the settlement.  Parties are directed to file appropriate dismissal \npapers  including  the Final  Disposition  Form  (see Form  1.998)  as required by  the Florida  Rules  of \nCivil  Procedure  (Rule  1.545).  In the event  of settlement,  the parties  shall  immediately  file a Notice \nof Settlement.  The parties shall immediately meet and confer to prepare an Agreed Case \nManagement  Order  Regarding  Settlement  (template  found  on the Court’s  website  in Word  format) \nto be submitted to the Court detailing the anticipated timeline for final disposition of the action \npursuant to Rule 1.545 Fla. R. Civ. P.  Additionally, the parties shall submit a stipulation for an \norder of dismissal or shall file a dismissal with prejudice.  A copy of the mediation report is \ninsufficient to remove the case from the Court’s hearing calendar or trial docket.  \n \nXVII.   MINOR’S SETTLEMENT : \n \nSee Guidelines  Regarding  Approval  of Minor’ s  Settlement  published  on the Court’s  \nwebsite.  \n \nXVIII.    ATTORNEY’S FEES AND COSTS:  \n \nIf entitlement has not been found, a hearing on entitlement must be set first.  If  entitlement \nhas previously  been  found  or if entitlement  is not being  contested,  counsel  seeking  attorney’s  fees \nand costs  shall  prepare  the Order  finding  entitlement  incorporating by  reference  Division  CV-E’s \nProcedures  on Motion  to Tax Costs  and Award  Attorney’ s  Fees  published on the Court’s  website.  \nThe parties shall comply with said procedures prior to the Court holding an evidentiary hearing on \nreasonableness.  \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/16aacfa1-5779-4b5c-98de-c5ece469098b/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-CV-E-Policies-and-Procedures-Effective-Sept-2025.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 18","quote":"Page 18 of 28 \nSeptember 2025  XIX. RETAINED AND NON -RETAINED EXPERT WITNESS AND TREATEING \nPHYSICIAN DEPOSITION FEES:  \n \nSee Division CV -E Order on Retained and Non -Retained Expert Witness and Treating \nPhysician Deposition Fees  published in Word format on the Court’s website and entered by the \nCourt in each case at the commencement of the action as defined by Rule 1.050, Fla. R. Civ. P.  \n \nXX. MOTIONS IN LIMINE (MIL):  \n \nA. MIL may not be scheduled for a hearing unless counsel have complied with the \n“Meet and Confer” Requirement (See Sections III L. and M.), supra  and such MIL contain a \ncertification of a good faith attempt as to each item to resolve the matter without court action in \nthe form of a Certificate of Conferral Prior to Filing Motion (attached hereto as Exhibit A”) that \nthe conference has occurred  in the MIL, and a Certificate of Conferral Prior to Scheduling the \nMotion for Hearing (attached as “Exhibit B”)  in the Notice of Hearing filed with the Court.  Notices  \nof hearing  on MIL must  identify  the specific  issues which  remain  in controversy  after counsel  have  \nmet and conferred.  MIL will not be heard  during the trial.  \n \nB. All case specific MIL shall be f iled, served, noticed, and heard or agreed to by the \nparties no later than the deadline set forth in the case management order or the order setting case \nfor trial.  The MIL shall state with particularity the grounds upon which it is based and the \nsubstantia l matters of law to be argued and shall identify any evidence or supporting material on \nwhich the movant relies.3  Opposing counsel shall have five (5) business days to file a written \nresponse if they wish.  Courtesy copies of such MIL, Notices of Hearing, written response(s), \nhearing notebooks, legal memorandums and citations are governed by Sections III. I. and J. supra.   \n \nC. The Court may summarily rule on any MIL not written with particularity as \ndescribed above.  Any MIL not timely filed and/or not discussed by counsel at the meet and confer \nand (if unresolved) not set for hearing will be considered abandoned.  \n \n \n \n3 “Omnibus”  and “boilerplate”  motions  in limine  are discouraged.  Boyles  v. A\u0026G  Concrete  Pools,  Inc., 149 So.3d  39, \n43-44 (Fla. 4th DCA  2014)  (“Motions  in Limine  can serve  an important  function  in streamlining  a trial. The excessive \nuse of them,  however,  can clog the docket  and become  a trap. Boilerplate  motions  in limine  filed early  in a case have \ndramatically increased since the amendment of section 90.104, Florida Statutes in 2003.  This amendment modified \nthe rule requiring a contemporaneous objection to preserve an objection to the admission of evidence on appeal…. \nCivil litigants  now attempt to obtain blanket rulings well in advance of trial on every conceivable reason to object to \nevidence at trial, whether or not those matters apply to the facts of the case.  Therefore, when the trial is held later, \nlitigants  believe  that they do not have  to object  at all, and appellate  issues  will still be preserved.  Trial  judges  may be \nput in the position of having to sua  sponte strike evidence or hazard an appellate reversal with the requirement of a \nnew trial….  Trial  judges  do not have  to consider  such motions  well in advance  of trial. Many  times,  they should  not \nrule in advance.  Evidentiary  issues  often  depend  upon  the context  in which  they are raised  or the other  evidence  which \nis admitted or developed through discovery.  Where evidence excluded by a prior order in limine is admitted \ninadvertently,  simply  because  it was not pointed  out to the trial court  that the evidence  violated  the order,  this provides \nan appealable issue and an opportunity for a new trial, even though the error could have been easily corrected had it \nbeen  pointed  out by the parties.  To prevent  that from  occurring  in this case,  the trial judge  astutely  required  the parties \nto object  to any evidence  sought  to be excluded.  Because  the Plaintiff  did not object,  this issue  was not preserved  for \nappeal”).  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/16aacfa1-5779-4b5c-98de-c5ece469098b/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-CV-E-Policies-and-Procedures-Effective-Sept-2025.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 20","quote":"Page 20 of 28 \nSeptember 2025  6. If the parties are unable to agree on the form of the order that accurately \nreflects the Court’s ruling, both sides shall present their respective proposed orders to the \ncourt for consideration within seven (7) days of the hearing with copies to opposing \ncounsel.   The party objecting to the proposed order shall also present a “redline” or \n“blackline”  version,  in Microsoft  Word  format,  of the proposed  order  to the Court,  together \nwith a transcript  of the hearing  if a Court  Reporter  was requested  by any party.  The purpose \nof providing the  Court  with a  “redline”  or “blackline”  version, in Microsoft Word format, \nof the proposed order is to allow the Court to compare the versions of the competing \nproposed orders to consider and comprehend what has been changed, revised or added. \nCopies of any such “redline” or “blackline’ version of the proposed order and hearing \ntranscript shall be provided to opposing counsel/unrepresented party.  \n \n7. If you want to know if a specific order has been signed by the Judge, you \nshould first check the Clerk of Court’s records system to confirm it has been docketed as \nthe Judicial Assistant is unable to track the signing of a specific order.  \n \nB. ALL PROPOSED ORDERS PRESENTED FOLLOWING HEARING,  \nwhether submitted to the Court in writing or via email as contemplated supra,  MUST INCLUDE \nA COVER LETTER INDICATING:  \n \n1. What the Order is for (i.e. the case, the motion heard, including date and \ntime, the title of the Order, etc.); and  \n \n2. That all opposing counsel/unrepresented parties have been provided with the \nsame materials being provided to the Court, and whether the parties agree with the language \nof the proposed Order.  \n \nC. All counsel and unrepresented parties must be copied on the cover letter, \nincluding any proposed Order, at the same time provided to the Court.   If counsel does not \nhave an email address for an unrepresented party, counsel must mail or hand deliver the proposed \nOrder and letter to the Court consistent with the instructions above.  \n \n NOTE: Any complex proposed Orders should be submitted in Microsoft Word format via \nemail to the Court with a cover letter consistent with the instructions above.  \n \nXXIII.  PROPOSED AGREED OR CONSENT ORDERS, OR ORDERS ON MOTIONS \nNOT OBJECTED TO, WITHOUT  A HEARING:  \n \nA. Proposed agreed or consent orders , or orders on motions not objected to, without a \nhearing may be submitted to the Court with a cover letter , which must be copied to all opposing \ncounsel/unrepresented parties .  A courtesy copy of the  motion,  joint stipulation,  etc. related  to the \nproposed Order  must  be provided.  The letter  must state that opposing counsel/unrepresented party \nhas been provided with the same materials being provided  to the Court  and whether  opposing  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/16aacfa1-5779-4b5c-98de-c5ece469098b/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-CV-E-Policies-and-Procedures-Effective-Sept-2025.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 21","quote":"Page 21 of 28 \nSeptember 2025  counsel/unrepresented  party  agrees  with the language of  the proposed  Order.  The service  list on \nthe Order  must  contain e -filing  addresses  for opposing counsel/unrepresented parties.   \n \nB. If counsel does not have an email address for an unrepresented party, counsel must \nmail or hand -deliver the proposed Order, cover letter and all attachments to the Court consistent \nwith the instructions above .  If an unrepresented party does not receive e -filings, counsel must \nimmediately mail or hand deliver to the Court an addressed, stamped envelope for that party.   \n \nC. All consent Orders shall include the word “Consent” or “Agreed” in the caption of \nthe proposed Order, and must describe in the caption, the subject and ruling of the court, i.e., \n“Agreed  Order  Granting  Plaintiff’ s  Motion for Partial Summary Judgment on Liability.” See Fla. \nR. Civ. P . 1.100(c)(2).  \n \nD. The proposed Order service list must contain e -filing addresses for opposing \ncounsel/unrepresented party.  If an unrepresented party does not receive e -filings, counsel must \nimmediately mail or hand deliver to the Court an addressed, stamped envelope.  \n \nE. If you want to know if a specific order has been signed by the Judge, you should \nfirst check the Clerk of Court’s record system to con firm it has been docketed as the Judicial \nAssistant is unable to track the signing of a specific order.  \n \nXXIV.  PROPOSED ORDERS AFTER COURT TAKES MATTER UNDER \nADVISEMENT FOLLOWING A HEARING:  \n \nIf it is necessary to take an issue or matter under advisement, the Court will endeavor to \nself-impose a reasonable and prompt deadline by which It will issue its ruling.  If sixty (60) days \nhave elapsed without a ruling, the parties may email the Judicial Assistant to advise that the matter \nhas been under advisement for sixty (60) days.  The sixty (60) day  time period  begins  to run  upon \nthe Court’s receipt of the last post-hearing submission (e.g., proposed orders, exceptions or \nobjections to proposed orders, supplemental briefing, legal authority).  \n \nA. The Court will give the movant(s) and nonmovant(s) specific instructions and \ndeadlines for submitting proposed orders to the Court at the close of the hearing, however, in \ngeneral,  the movant(s)  and nonmovant(s)  and counsel  for the movant(s)  and nonmovant(s)  should \nexpect and be prepared to comply with the following requirements:  \n \n1. file the respective proposed orders as exhibits attached to a “Notice of Filing \nPlaintiff/Defendant’s  Proposed  Order  on Defendant’s/Plaintiff’s  Motion \n__________________”  cover pleading in the  court file; \n \n2. generally, the Court will establish a reasonable deadline for filing the proposed orders \nwithin 7 days following the hearing.  \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/16aacfa1-5779-4b5c-98de-c5ece469098b/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-CV-E-Policies-and-Procedures-Effective-Sept-2025.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 22","quote":"Page 22 of 28 \nSeptember 2025  3. a courtesy copy of the proposed orders must be emailed to the Court’s Judicial Assistant \nin Word format by the same deadline as the filing of the proposed orders;  \n \n4. not as an additional written argument or legal briefing requirement, but to provide \ncounsel an opportunity to plead any exceptions or objections to the  form of opposing \ncounsel’s  proposed  orders  (i.e., citing  materials  not in the record  or citing  to materials in \nthe record, but not previously cited in the factual positions supporting the \nmotion/response;  findings  not based  on the record  testimony/evidence),  generally  the \nCourt  will establish  a reasonable  deadline  for filing  the exceptions/objections  pleading \nwithin 5 days following the filing of the proposed orders;  \n \n5. a courtesy copy of any such filed exceptions/objections pleading must be emailed to the \nCourt’s Judicial Assistant by the same deadline as the filing of the same.  \n \nXXV.  RULING ON DISPUTED OR CONTESTED MOTIONS WITHOUT A \nHEARING:  \n \nThe Court may consider and rule on a motion without a hearing upon the consent and \nagreement of all parties to the action who would otherwise be permitted to present arguments \nand/or evidence at such hearing.  In the event there is such consent and agreeme nt to the Court \nruling on a disputed or contested motion without a hearing, counsel for all parties concerned with \nsuch a motion must meet and confer for the purpose of preparing a consent or agreed order for the \nCourt to rule on the motion without a heari ng and also contains the following to inform counsel \nfor the parties and the Court and establish reasonable deadlines consistent with the Court’s case \nmanagement responsibilities:  \n \n• the motion(s), identified by name, including docket entry (“D.E.”), for the Court to \nconsider and rule on without a hearing;  \n \n• deadline(s) for any anticipated filings pertaining to the motion(s) to be filed on the \ndocket and courtesy copies delivered to the Court pursuant to Section III. I. of the \nCourt’s “Policies and Procedures” supra : \n \n• deadline(s) for any anticipated submissions to the Court, including but not limited \nto hearing notebooks, legal memorandums or briefs, and case law, pursuant to \nSection III. J. of the Court’s “Policies and Procedures” supra ;  \n \n• deadline(s) for filing and submitting to the Court proposed orders and filing and \nsubmitting to the Court exceptions/objections to such proposed orders pursuant to \nSection XXIV . (“Proposed Orders After Court Takes Matter Under Advisement”) \nof the Court’s “ Policies and Procedures” supra ;  \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/16aacfa1-5779-4b5c-98de-c5ece469098b/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-CV-E-Policies-and-Procedures-Effective-Sept-2025.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 23","quote":"Page 23 of 28 \nSeptember 2025  • any other provisions that will facilitate the Court ruling on the motion(s) without a \nhearing in an efficient manner.  \n \nXXVI.  ACTUAL JURY TRIAL PERIOD PRETRIAL DEADLINES:  \n \nSee the Court’s deadlines established in the Court’s template Division CV -E Order Setting \nActual Jury Trial Period and Pretrial Conference and Requiring Matters to be Completed Prior \nto Pretrial Conference  (“template order”) published on the Court’s website.  \n \nThe Court will enter an or der scheduling a 150 day case management conference ( “150 \nday CMC”) to provide the parties an opportunity to be heard prior to the Court setting the actual \ntrial period, pretrial conference, and pretrial deadlines.  At the 150 day CMC the parties will have \nan opportunity to request the Court consider proposed changes to the deadlines and dates set forth \nin the template Order published on the Court’s website  by preparing and filing a joint signed \n“Division CV -E Uniform Case Manageme nt Report”  utilizing the Court’s form published on \nthe Fourth Judicial Circuit’s website .  \n \nXXVII.  ACTUAL NON -JURY TRIAL PERIOD PRETRIAL DEADLINES:  \n \nSee the Court’s deadlines established in the Court’s template Division CV -E Order Setting \nActual Non-Jury Trial Period and Pretrial Conference and Requiring Matters to be Completed \nPrior to Pretrial Conference  (“template order”) published on the Court’s website.  \n \nThe Court will enter an or der scheduling a 150 day case management conference (“150 \nday CMC”) to provide the parties an opportunity to be heard prior to the Court setting the actual \ntrial period, pretrial conference, and pretrial deadlines.  At the 150 day CMC the parties will have \nan opportunity to request the Court consider proposed changes to the deadlines and dates set forth \nin the template Order published on the Court’s website  by preparing and filing a joint signed \n“Division CV -E Uniform Case Management Report”  utilizing the Court’s form published on \nthe Fo urth Judicial Circuit’s website.  \n \nXXVIII.  ACTUAL COMPLEX ACTION JURY TRIAL PERIOD PRETRIAL \nDEADLINES:  \n \nSee the Court’s deadlines established in the Court’s template Division CV -E Complex \nAction Case Management Order Setting Actual Jury Trial Period and Pretrial Conference and \nRequiring Matters to be Completed Prior to Pretrial Conference  (“template  complex CMO ”) \npublished on the Court’s website.  \n \nIn the event the Court enter s an or der declaring an action complex pursuant to Rule 1.201, \nthe parties will be required to schedule a timely initial case management conference to be held by \nthe Court within 60 days from the date of the order declaring the action complex pursuant to Rule \n1.201(b ), Fla. R. Civ. P.  To prepare for the initial case management conference and facilitate the ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/16aacfa1-5779-4b5c-98de-c5ece469098b/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-CV-E-Policies-and-Procedures-Effective-Sept-2025.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 24","quote":"Page 24 of 28 \nSeptember 2025  meet and confer process to prepare an appropriate complex CMO, the parties should utilize, as a \nstarting point, the template complex CMO published in Word format on the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nwebsite ( see website: https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -judge -s-procedures/duval -judges ) to \ndraft a either an “Agreed” Complex CMO or a single, red -lined annotated version of the Complex \nCMO in draft form for the Court to consider competing Complex CMO provisions and proposed \ndeadlines during the initial case management conference.  Through the procedure s outlined within \nthe Complex Litigation Rule 1.201, the parties will have an opportunity to request changes to \ndeadlines and propose new or additional deadlines within either an “Agreed” Complex CMO or a \nsingle red -lined version of the Complex CMO for t he Court to consider before entering a Complex \nCase Management Order.   \n \nXXIX.  MEDIATION:  \n \nSee the form CV -E Order Referring Parties to Mediation  published on the Court’s website.   \n \nXXX.  WITHDRAWAL OF COUNSEL:  \n \nAll Motions to Withdraw must set forth reasons for withdrawal and be set for hearing, with \nproper notice to  the client,  in accordance  with Fla. R. Gen.  Prac.  \u0026 Jud. Admin.  2.505(f)(l),  and \nall parties /attorneys.  If the motion is granted, the attorney moving to withdraw shall prepare a \nwritten order setting forth the client’s last known address, telephone number, and email address. \nIn addition, the order should provide the client a reasonable time period to retain an attorney.  If \nthe client is a corporation or other entity, the order should also contain a provision putting the client  \nwho is a business  entity, trustee  or a trust,  personal  representative  of an  estate, or  otherwise named \nin a representative capacity, not an individual person, on notice that it cannot represent itself pro \nse through is owners, officers, directors, managers, or other representatives in Circuit Court.  A \ntemplate Division CV -E Order Granting Motion to Withdraw is published on the Court’s website \nin Word format.  \n \nXXXI.  EX PARTE  PERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS/CORRESPONDENCE:  \n \nThe Court CANNOT  and WILL NOT  engage in nor accept any ex parte  personal \ncommunications or correspondence on a case.  If you have a matter to bring to the Court’s attention,  \nplease  file the proper  motion  with the Clerk  of Court  and copy  all parties  and/or  counsel in the case \nwith said motion.  \n \nXXXII.  REQUIREMENTS FOR USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE BY \nATTORNEYS IN COURT FILINGS:  \n \nPursuant to Florida Bar Rule 4 -1.1, “[a] lawyer must provide competent representation to \na client.  Competent representation requires the legal knowledge, skill, thoroughness, and \npreparation reasonably necessary for the representation [and] [c]ompetent ha ndling of a particular \nmatter includes inquiring into and analysis of the factual and legal elements of the problem, and \nuse of methods and procedures meeting the standards of competent practitioners. ”  Moreover, ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/16aacfa1-5779-4b5c-98de-c5ece469098b/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-CV-E-Policies-and-Procedures-Effective-Sept-2025.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 25","quote":"Page 25 of 28 \nSeptember 2025  according to the Comment to Florida Bar Rule 4 -3.3, “[l]egal argument based on a knowingly false \nrepresentation of law constitutes dishonesty toward the tribunal.”  \n \nThis Court notes the use of artificial intelligence (“AI” ) has become increasingly common \nin legal research, and that Florida Ethics Opinion 24 -1 (Jan. 19, 2024) requires a lawyer to review \nthe work product of AI, which “means a l awyer must verify the accuracy and sufficiency of all \nresearch performed by generative AI.”  Although courts are directed to give more leniency to pro \nse parties, these parties are no less obligated to maintain the integrity of the judicial system.  \n \nA lawyer may ethically use AI technologies but only to the extent that the lawyer can \nreasonably guarantee compliance with the lawyer’s ethical obligations, including to comply with \nFlorida law and the Rules Regulating the Florida Bar.  If a lawyer or pro se party submits to the \ncourt any filing or submission containing AI generated content, that lawyer or pro se party must \ndisclose the use of AI on the face of the document and must include a certification that the lawyer \nor pro se party has personally revi ewed and verified the content’s accuracy set for th directly above \nthe signature block of the filing or submission in the form provided by this Court as Exhibit “C” \nto these “Policies and Procedures” together with the same template artificial intelligence certificate \nin Word format published on the Court’s  website for the lawyer or pro se party to copy and insert \nabove the signature block of the filing or submission.  \n \nFailure to include this artificial intelligence certification or failure to comply with this \nverification requirement will be grounds for sanctions , as permitted by law, which may include \ndenial of any relief sought in the filing or submission.  \n \nUse of non -generative AI features in traditional legal research databases or editing software \nneed not be disclosed under these requirements, as these tools do not generate content in the \nmanner of generative AI.  The focus of these requirements is on AI s ystems that autonomously \nproduce written legal analysis or text.  If a filer is unsure whether an AI tool falls under these \nrequirements, the filer should err on the side of disclosure.  \n \nNothing in these requirements creates a presumption of admissibility of AI -generated or \nAI-argumented evidence, even if such use of AI is disclosed in compliance with these \nrequirements.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/16aacfa1-5779-4b5c-98de-c5ece469098b/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-CV-E-Policies-and-Procedures-Effective-Sept-2025.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 26","quote":"Page 26 of 28 \nSeptember 2025  “Exhibit A”  \n \nCertificate of Conferral Prior to Filing Motion Pursuant to Rule 1.202, Fla. R. Civ. P.  \n \nI certify that prior to filing this motion, I discussed the relief requested in this motion by \n[enter method of communication i.e. telephone, Zoom videoconferencing technology, or in -person \nmeeting] on [enter date] with the opposing party and [the opposing  party (agrees or disagrees) on \nthe resolution of all or part of the motion] OR [the opposing party did not respond (describing all \nof the efforts undertaken to accomplish dialogue with the opposing party prior to filing the \nmotion)].  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/16aacfa1-5779-4b5c-98de-c5ece469098b/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-CV-E-Policies-and-Procedures-Effective-Sept-2025.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 27","quote":"Page 27 of 28 \nSeptember 2025  “Exhibit B” \n \nFirst Option  \n \nCERTIFICATE OF C ONFERRAL PRIOR TO SCHEDULING MOTION FOR HEARING  \n \nI HEREBY CERTIFY that a lawyer in my firm with full authority to resolve this matter \nhad a substantive conversation in person , by telephone , or by communication technology  with \nopposing counsel  on [enter date]  in a good faith effort to resolve this motion before the motion \nwas noticed for hearing but the parties were unable to reach an agreement.  \n      \n/S/ ________________________  \n     Counsel for the party who noticed  \n     the matter for hearing.  \n \nSecond Option  \n \nCERTIFICATE OF C ONFERRAL PRIOR TO SCHEDULING THE MOTION FOR HEARING  \n \nI HEREBY CERTIFY that a lawyer in my firm with full authority to resolve this matter \nattempted in good faith to contact opposing counsel in person , by telephone , or by communication \ntechnology on: \n1. ___           (Date) _____________  at ____ (Time) ________;  \n \n2. ___           (Date)_____________  at ____(Time)________;  \n \n3. ___           (Date)_____________  at ____(Time)________;  \n \nto discuss resolution of this motion without a hearing and the lawyer in my firm was unable to \nspeak with opposing counsel.  \n/S/ ________________________  \n     Counsel for the party who noticed  \n     the matter for hearing.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/16aacfa1-5779-4b5c-98de-c5ece469098b/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-CV-E-Policies-and-Procedures-Effective-Sept-2025.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 28","quote":"Page 28 of 28 \nSeptember 2025  “Exhibit C” \n \nArtificial Intelligence Certificate  \n \nI certify that I have used artificial intelligence  (“AI”) to generate content or conduct \nresearch as follows [identify sections or topics] and that prior to filing this document, I have \nreviewed and verified the accuracy of the artificial intelligence, and the Court may consider and \nrely upon that content generated by artificial intelligence when ruling.   I have confirmed as genuine \nall citations and quotations from AI outputs.   \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/16aacfa1-5779-4b5c-98de-c5ece469098b/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-CV-E-Policies-and-Procedures-Effective-Sept-2025.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"January 2025 PROCEDURES FOR S CHEDULING  F.S. 90.702  \n(“DAUBERT1”) TYPE HEARINGS IN DIVISION CV -E \n \n Hearing time requested by Counsel for motions entitled “Daubert  Motions” , matters \nrelated to Daubert or any other expert witness issues, or Motion (s) to Exclude Novel Opinion (s) \nof Expert (s) shall be  treated as requests for  a “Daubert  Hearing” pursuant to Florida Statute \n90.702.  \n \n Hearings to determine the admissibility of opinion testimony by experts must be heard \nprior to the Pre-Trial Conference and can be time consuming .  By statutory definition these \nhearings will be evidentiary in nature.  Therefore, t estimony will probably be required.2  \nHowever, the Court has discretion in whether a hearing is required and how to conduct any \nproceedings.3  The Court has the discretion to conduct a paper review only, a hearing with \nargument, an evidentiary hearing, or defer ruling until the time of trial.  In any event,  sufficient \nhearing time will have to be set aside within the Court’s  extremely busy  docket, and , therefore,  \nonce scheduled, such hearings will not be continued  without a court order.   ALL HEARINGS \nOF THIS NATURE MUST BE SCHEDULED AND HEARD AT LEAST THIRTY (30)  \nDAYS PRIOR TO THE PRE -TRIAL  CONFERENCE .  \n \n Accordingly, the following procedures  and considerations  are hereby set forth  to inform \nand govern counsel raising any expert witness issues : \n \n1. Counsel for the parties shall familiarize themselves with all of the provisions of \nthe Order Setting Case for Trial and Pre -Trial Conference and Requiring Matters to be \nCompleted Prior to Pre -Trial Conference  entered by this Court, including the specific provisions \ngoverning “ Daubert  or other expert witness issues.”  \n \n2. Although the Court has broad discretion in deciding how to manage its Daubert  \ngatekeeper function,4 counsel have an obligation to raise a Daubert  challenge as soon as the \nparty is reasonably aware of the basis for it.5  Absent “exceptional circumstances,” an untimely \nDauber t motion will not be considered by the Court.6  After filing the Daubert  motion, the \nmoving party has an obligation to advance the motion by bringing it to the Court’s attention and \ntimely seeking a hearing.  The Court shall consider the failure to do so a waiver.7 \n \n \n1 Daubert v. Merrill Dow Pharmaceuticals, Inc.  509 U.S. 579; 113 S.  Ct. 2786; 125 L. Ed. 469 (1993).  \n2 Video -conferenced testimony can be utilized if coordinated with other counsel and approved by the Court.  \n3 Kumho Tire Co., Ltd. v. Carmichael , 526 U.S. 137, 152 (1999).  \n4 See Booker v. Sumter County Sheriff’s Office/North America Risk Services , 166 So. 3d 189, at 192 (Fla. 1st DCA \n2015).  \n5 Id.; Rojas v. Rodriquez , 185 So. 3d 710, at 711 -12 (Fla. 3d DCA 2016) (noting that the trial judge reversed for \nexcluding expert testimony when the objecting party did not raise the Daubert  challenge timely).   \n6 Rojas , 185 So. 3d at 712. See also  Feliciano Hill v. Principi , 439 F. 3d 18, 24 (1st Cir. 2006) (noting that parties are \nobligated to object to expert testimony in a timely fashion, so that the expert’s proposed testimony can be evaluated \nwith care); Alfred v. Caterpillar Inc. , 262 F. 3d 1083, 1087 (10th Cir. 2001) (holding that because Daubert \n“contemplates a gatekeeping function, not a gotcha junction,” untimely Daubert  motions should be considered only \nin rare circumstances); Club Car Inc. v. Club Care (Quebec) Import, Inc ., 362 F. 3d 775, 780 (11th Cir. 2004) \n(explaining that a Daubert  objection not raised before trial may be rejected as untimely).    \n7 See Booker , 166 So. 3d at 193.   ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/cc787211-0b35-4f0a-948b-c6c2eefb70d5/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-for-Setting-Daubert-Type-Hearings.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"2 \n 3. A Daubert  challenge shall not begin until a timely, proper, and facially sufficient \nmotion is served.  Once timely raised, the Court as the gatekeeper “must determine whether the \nobjection was sufficient to put opposing counsel on notice so as to have the opportunity to \naddress any perceived defect in the expert’s testimony.”8  A proper Daubert  motion must \nidentify the source, substance, and methodology of the challenged testimony.9  If the motion is \nnot supported by conflicting expert testimony and literature, the Court shall be justified in \ndeclining to hear the motion.10 “Daubert  objections must be directed to specific opinion \ntestimony and ‘state a basis for the objection beyond just stating [the party] was raising a \nDaubert objection, in order to allow opposing counsel an opportunity to have the [expert] \naddress the perceived defect in his testimony.’”11 \n \n4. Generally , in most cases , the Daubert challenge will focus on one or more of the \nfollowing major areas:  \n \na. Qualifications :  The expert must demonstrate kno wledge \n“beyond the understanding of the average person.”12 A witness can be qualified \nas an expert by “knowledge, skill, experience, training, or education.” 13 \n \nb. Relevance and Helpfulness :  The expert testimony is relevant if it \nwill “help”14 or “assist the trier of fact in understanding the evidence or in \ndetermining a fact in issue.”15 “Rule 702’s  ‘helpfulness’ standard requires a valid \nscientific connection to the pertinent inquiry as a precondition to \nadmissibility.”16 This “connection” has been appropriately denominated as \n“fit.”17 \n \nc. Fit:  The Court, in performing its “gatekeeper” role of screening \nof such expert testimony, is required to analyze whether there is “too great an \nanalytical gap between the data and the opinion proffered,”18 and may not accept \nopinion evidence that is connected to existing data only by the ipse dixit  of the \nexpert (i.e. “because I said so”).19  “‘Fit’ is not always obvious, and scientific \nvalidity for one purpose is not necessarily scientific validity for other, unrelated \npurposes.”20  \n \n \n8 See id.; Tanner v. Westbrook , 174 F. 3d 542, 546 (5th Cir. 1999), superseded in part by rule on other g rounds in \nMathias v. Exxon Corp. , 302 F. 3d 448, 459 n. 16 (5th Cir. 2002).    \n9 Booker , 166 So. 3d at 193.   \n10 Id.; See also  Rushing v. Kansas City Ry ., 185 F . 3d 496, 506 (5th Cir. 1999),  superseded by statute on another \nground as noted in Math ias, 302 F. 3d at 459 n. 16.    \n11 Booker , 166 So. 3d at 193.   \n12 4 Weinstein’s  Federal  Evidence  §702.03(1).  \n13 Fla. Stat. §90.702.  \n14 Fed. R. Evid. 702.  \n15 Fla. Stat. §90.702(a).  \n16 See Daubert , 509 U.S. at 591 -592.  \n17 Allison , 184 F. 3d at 1312 (citing Daubert , 509 U.S. at 591).   \n18 See Gen. Elec. Co. v. Joiner , 522 U.S. 136, 146 (1997).  \n19 Id.  \n20 Daubert , 509 U.S. at 591.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/cc787211-0b35-4f0a-948b-c6c2eefb70d5/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-for-Setting-Daubert-Type-Hearings.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"3 \n d. Reliable Methodology:  Daubert  set forth the following non-\nexclusive  factors, checklist or considerations for trial courts to use in assessing \nthe reliability of scientific expert testimony:  (1) whether the expert’s technique \nor theory can be or has been tested --- that is, whether the expert’s theory can be \nchallenged in some objective sense, or whether it is instead simply a subjective \nconclusory approach that cannot reasonably be assessed for reliability; (2) \nwhether the technique or theory has been subject to peer review and publication; \n(3) the known or potential rate of error of the technique or theory when applied; \n(4) the existence and maintenance of standards and controls; and (5) w hether the \ntechnique or theory has been generally accepted in the scientific community.21  \nDaubert  makes clear that the factors it mentions do not constitute a “definitive \nchecklist or test.”22  The Daubert court emphasized that the “inquiry envisioned \nby Rule 702 is…a flexible one.”23  “It’s overarching subject is the scientific \nrelevance and reliability -of the principles that underlie a proposed submission.  \nThe focus, of course, must be on principles and methodology, not on the \nconclusions that they generate.”24  The U.S. Supreme Court has concluded that \n“we can neither rule out , nor rule in, for all cases and for all time the \napplicability of the factors mentioned in Daubert , nor can we now do so for \nsubsets of cases categorized by category of expert or by kind of evidence.”25  \n“[T]oo much depends upon the particular circumstances of the particular case at \nissue.”26  In addition to the non -exclusive reliability factors set forth in \nDaubert ,27 the Federal Rules of Evidence Advisory Committee outlined and \nsummarized Federal caselaw before and after Daubert , finding other non -\nexclusive factors relevant in determining whether expert testimony is sufficiently \nreliable to be considered b y the trier of fact in the Notes to Fed. R. Evid. 702.   In \naddition,  The Reference Manual on Scientific Evidence Third Edition28 published \nin 2011  by The Federal Judicial Center can assist the parties in identifying \ndisputed scientific areas or issues and facilitate the process of narrowing the \nissues concerning the basis of expert evidence, including additional possible \nreliability factors the Court may consider.       \n \n5. Once  a timely, proper, facially sufficient, case -specific and expert -specific \nDaubert  motion  or motion related to other expert witness issues such as qualification(s) or \nopinion(s) has been filed and served on opposing counsel  pursuant to the Order Setting Case for \nTrial and Pre -Trial Conference and Requiring Matters to be Completed Prior to Pre -Trial \nConference , counsel  shall comply with the specific provisions of the “Division CV -E Policies \n \n21 Id. at 593 -594.  \n22 Id. at 593.  \n23 Id. at 594.  \n24 Id. at 594 -595. \n25 Kumho T ire, 526 U.S. at 150 (1999).  \n26 Id.  \n27 Daubert , 509 U.S. at 593 -594. \n28 See Division CV -E website: https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -judge -s-procedures/duval -judges ; \n“SciMan3D01.pdf”.   Federal Judicial Center Reference Manual on Scientific Evidence (3d Ed. 2011), available at \nhttps://www.fjc.gov/sites/default/files/2015/SciMan3D01.pdf.    ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/cc787211-0b35-4f0a-948b-c6c2eefb70d5/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-for-Setting-Daubert-Type-Hearings.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 4","quote":"4 \n and P rocedures”29 related to this motion, including but not limited to, the “Meet and Confer ” \nRequirement s (Section III . L. and M. ).  Counsel shall meet and confer pursuant to said “Meet \nand Confer ” Requirement s (Section III . L. and M. ) of the “Division CV -E Policies and  \nProcedures”  to resolve any issues or objections to the admissibility of expert opinion testimony.  \nPursuant to said “Meet and Confer ” Requirement s provisions a “Certificate of Compliance” (See \nExhibit s “A” and “B” to “Division CV -E Policies and Procedures”) that the conference has \noccurred shall be included in the Notice of Hearing filed with the Court.  \n \n6. If the  expert witness  matter is not resolved at the meet and confer, the attorneys  \nfor the parties  shall  discuss and provide the Court the following  basic information30 within a joint \npre-evidentiary hearing stipulation31 for the Daubert hearing.   \n \na. a list of the experts that will be the subject of the hearing;  \nb. a copy of the detailed resume or CV  of each expert witness;  \nc. the specific subject matter about which the witness is expected to \ntestify;  \nd. each opinion the expert is expected to provide at trial about which \nthere is a challenge and for which a ruling is requested from this Court;  \ne. the basis of each challenged opinion including the facts and data \nrelied upon or that is absent;  \nf. the principles and methodology used, or not utilized, to arrive at \nthose challenged opinions;  \ng. the peer review to which these methods have been subjected; and  \nh. a good faith estimate  be each part y of the time each will need for \ntheir presentation as well as an estimate of the total amount of time needed for the \nentire hearing.  (Counsel are reminded that hearing time is limited,  and estimates \nshould be as accurate as possible.)  \n \n7. During the above referenced meet and confer or a subsequent meet and confer, \nCounsel must  prepare an appropriate proposed Order scheduling the evidentiary hearing on the \nDaubert  Moti on and establishing appropriate deadlines for matters to be disclosed, discovered \nand completed prior to the hearing.  To  facilitate this meet and confer process the parties must  \ncomply with Division CV -E Procedures for Scheduling and Hearing Motions Requiring \nEvidentiary Hearing  published on the Court’s website32 and should utilize the Court’s template \nfor Order Scheduling Motion for Evidentiary Hearing and Pre -Evidentiary Hearing Case \nManagement Conference, and Requiring Matters to be Completed Prior to Pre -Evidentiary \nHearing Case Management Conference  published in Word format on the Court’s website33 to \n \n29 See Division CV -E website : https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -judge -s-procedures/duval -judges  \n30 If the attorneys cannot agree, the attorney challenging the expert will provide a list of the opinions that they expect \nthe expert to provide and about which they object.  The proponent of the expert will provide the information set \nforth herein as to each of those expert opinions.  \n31 The Court does not have a template form for a pre -evidentiary hearing stipulation; Exhibit “A” attached to these \nprocedures is a comprehensive example of how local counsel Michael Pajcic and Michael Lockamy interpreted this \nrequirement.  \n32 See Division CV -E website: https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -judge -s-procedures/duval -judges  \n33 See Division CV -E website: https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -judge -s-procedures/duval -judges  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/cc787211-0b35-4f0a-948b-c6c2eefb70d5/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-for-Setting-Daubert-Type-Hearings.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 5","quote":"5 \n draft either an “Agreed Order” or a red -lined version of the  Order in dra ft form for the Court to \nconsider competing provisions during a Case Management Conference  if necessary .  \n \n8. Each party shall provide the opposing counsel and file with the Court a list of any \nwitnesses expected to be called at the Daubert  hearing, including the challenged expert, and a \nshort summary of their expected testimony and relevance to the expert witness issue(s) before the \nCourt.  \n \n9. Counsel shall comply with the governing provisions of the “Division CV -E \nPolicies and  Procedures”  related to scheduling hearing time(s) for the Daubert  motion(s) or \nmotion(s) related to other expert witness issues, including but not limited to, Sections II I, IV, V, \nVI and VII.    \n \n10. If a court reporter is to be obtained by either party, the party obtaining the court \nreporter should notify opposing counsel and the Court that she/he is obtaining a court reporter.   \n \n11. Counsel shall comply with the provisions of Sections III I. and J. of the “Division \nCV-E Policies and Procedures”34 related to  providing the Court courtesy copies (hard copies) of \nall Court filings pertaining to the motion, hearing notebooks, legal memorandums or briefs, \nalong with hard copies of any exhibits to be marked for identification or to be admitted in \nevidence during the evidentiary h earing and any significant cited legal, medical and/or scientific \nauthorities.   \n \n12. In Florida experts may consider inadmissible material in forming opinions.35 In \nFederal Court, a Daubert  hearing is not bound by the Rules of Evidence.36  Therefore, counsel \nmay provide the Court with materials and documents inadmissible to a jury, including, but not \nlimited to, peer -reviewed articles, industry standards, affidavits from consulting experts, or any \nother relevant materials that  will assist the Court in reaching a conclusion as to whether a proper \npredicate can be laid for the expert’s testimony.37 \n \n13. The Court will NOT  read deposition transcript(s) that are offered in lieu of live \ntestimony before the hearing, during the hearing, or after the hearing.  If page(s)/line(s) of the \ndeposition transcript(s) are considered important to the issue(s), such page(s)/line(s) should be:  \ndesignated and highlighted for the Court to review, if possible, before the hearing , as part of the \n“courtesy copies (hard copies)” provided to the Court  pursuant to paragraph 10 above ; and \npublished at the motion hearing, on the record.   \n \n \n \n \n \n34 See Division CV -E website:  https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -judge -s-procedures/duval -judges  \n35 Fla. Stat. §90.704 (“If the facts for data are of a type reasonably relied upon by experts in the subject to support \nthe opinion expressed, the facts or data need not be admissible in evidence.”).  \n36 Fed. R. Evid. 104.  \n37 Fla. Stat. §90.704.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/cc787211-0b35-4f0a-948b-c6c2eefb70d5/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-for-Setting-Daubert-Type-Hearings.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 6","quote":"6 \n 14. The Court will strive to announce a ruling in a timely manner, at the conclusion of \nthe hearing if at all possible.  The attorney preparing the proposed order, and all other counsel, \nshall comply with the provisions of Section XXII of the “Division CV -E Policies and \nProcedures”38 related to the preparation of proposed orders after a hearing.   In the event it is \nnecessary for the Court to take the Daubert  Motion under advisement at the end of the \nevidentiary hearing, the Court will endeavor to self -impose a reasonable and prompt deadline by \nwhich it will issue its ruling.  The Court will give the movant(s) and nonmovant(s) specific \ninstructions and deadlines for submitting proposed orders to the Court at the close of the hearing.  \nHowever, in general, counsel should expect and be prepared to comply with the requirements of \nSection XXI V of the “Division CV -E Pol icies and Procedures”39 related to the preparation of \nproposed orders after the Court takes a matter under advisement.  \n \n15. Please advise the Judicial Assistant when scheduling the expert witness hearing (s) \nhow many attorneys, paralegals, parties, witnesses, and/or other interested persons will be \npresent or participating in the  hearing(s) to allow the Judicial Assistant to determine if a \ncourtroom or hearing room is the appropriate location for such hearing(s).  \n \n38 See Division CV -E website: https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -judge -s-procedures/duval -judges  \n39 See Division CV -E website:  https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -judge -s-procedures/duval -judges  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/cc787211-0b35-4f0a-948b-c6c2eefb70d5/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-for-Setting-Daubert-Type-Hearings.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"2 \n meet and confer shall prepare the following:  a Division CV -E Trial Set Memorandum estimating \nthe time for any motion hearing estimated to require more than 1 hour to be emailed to the \nCourt’s Judicial Assistant; and an appropriate proposed Case Management order (“CMO” \nscheduling the evidentiary hearing on the motion or matter.  \n \n To facilitate this meet and confer process the parties should utilize the Court’s template \nfor Case Management Order Scheduling Motion for Evidentiary Hearing and Pre -Evidentiary \nHearing Case Management Conference and Requiring Matters to be Completed Prior to Pre -\nEvidentiary Hearing Case Management Conference  published in Word format on the Court’s \nwebsite3 to draft either an “Agreed Order” to be submitted to the Court or a single red-lined \nversion of the CMO in draft form for the Court to consider competing provisions during a \nsubsequent Case Management Conference.  If the parties do not agree on whether the motion(s) \nrequire an evidentiary hearing or the provisions of the CMO scheduling the evidentiary hearing, \nthe parties must schedule a 5 -minute CMC on one of the Court’s published ex parte hearing dates \nno later than 30 days after the meet and confer.       \n \n \n \n \n \n3 See website: https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -judge -s-procedures/duval -judges  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/6684e006-be2e-4db3-93c3-06965a5c3ab2/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-for-Scheduling-and-Hearing-Motions-Requiring-Evidentiary-Hearing.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"1 \nRevised January 2025  DIVISION  CV-E PROCEDURES  FOR  PLEADING,  SCHEDULING  AND \nHEARING NON -DEFAULT SUMMARY JUDGMENT MOTIONS  \n \nIntroduction  \n \nEffective May 1, 2021, the Florida Supreme Court amended Rule 1.510 to harmonize \nFlorida’s summary judgment standard with the federal standard.  The new standard for Summary \nJudgment in Florida is to “…be construed and applied in accordance with the federa l summary \njudgment standard articulated in Celotex Corp. v. Catrett , 477 U.S. 317 (1986); Anderson v. Liberty \nLobby, Inc. , 477 U.S. 242 (1986); and Matsushita Elec. Indus. Co. v. Zenith Radio Corp. , 475 U.S. \n574 (1986).”  In re Amends. To Fla. Rule of Civ.  Pro. 1.510 , 309 So. 3d 192, 196 (Fla. 2021); see \nalso Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.510(a) (“The summary judgment standard provided for in this rule shall be \nconstrued and applied in accordance with the federal summary judgment standard.”).  These cases \nare commonly referred to as the Celotex  trilogy.1  Under the current standard, the “[s ]ummary \njudgment procedure is properly regarded not as a disfavored procedural shortcut, but rather as an \nintegral part” of the rules aimed at ‘the just, speedy and inexpensive determination of every \naction.’” Celotex , 477 U.S. at 327 (quoting Fed. R. Civ. P. 1).   \n \nIn adopting the federal standard, the Florida Supreme Court emphasized that it intended \nfor the new rule to promote “efficiency” in the civil justice system. In re Amends. to Fla. R. of Civ. \nP . 1.510, 309 So.  3d 192, 194 (Fla. 2020).   The Court’s goals in adopting the new rule were “simply \nto improve the fairness and efficiency of Florida’s civil justice system, to relieve parties from the \nexpense and burdens of meritless litigation.” Id. Following the amendment, the Court has observed \nan increasing number of summary judgment motions filed, together with requests for hearing time. \nAs a result, summary judgment hearings fill a significant portion of the Court’s special set calendar. \nUnfortunately, the Court has observed some inefficiencies associated with ple ading, scheduling, \nand hearing non -default summary judgment motions resulting in lost hearing time, continuances, \nand/or the need to schedule additional hearing time for the Court to consider all of the issues.  \n \nTherefore, these procedures are published to assist counsel for the moving and non -moving \nparties appearing in Division CV -E for summary judgment proceedings by addressing routine \nissues that arise while litigating summary judgment motions and communicate the Court’s \nexpectations of counsel concerning pleading, scheduling and hearing non -default summary \njudgment motions that will increase efficiency.   These procedures are not intended to relax or \nsupplant the Florida Statutes, the Florida Rules of Court, lo cal rules of Court, administrative \norders, case specific court orders, the Rules Regulating the Florida Bar (including, without  \n \n1 Celotex  trilogy refers to three United States Supreme Court opinions issued in 1986: Celotex Corp. v. Catrett , 477 \nU.S. 317 (1986); Anderson v. Liberty Lobby, Inc. , 477 U.S. 242 (1986); and Matsushita Elec. Indus. Co. v. Zenith \nRadio Corp. , 475 U.S. 574 (1986).  The trilogy can be summarized as follows: Celotex  held that, the moving party \ndoes not have to disprove the non -moving party’s case.  If the non -moving party has zero evidence in support of its \ncase, then summary judgment is appropriate; Anderson is the “scintilla of evidence” case. It said that the non -moving \nparty’s evidence has to be of a certain quality  – enough that a jury could rely upon to reach a verdict in the non -moving \nparty’s favor; Matsushita said that, if all you have is circumstantial evidence, then the inferences arising from it must \nbe enough to rebut the plausible inferences in the moving party’s evidence.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/3e3695bd-969c-4b82-b70a-684f9f30a234/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-for-Non-Default-Summary-Judgment-Motions.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"2 \nRevised January 2025  limitation, the Rules of Professional Conduct), or any other substantive or procedural law \n(collectively, the “Applicable Law, Rules and Procedure”).  All Applicable Law, rules and \nProcedure are intended to prevail, unless expressly stated otherwise.  \n \nBasic Black -Letter Principles  \n \nCitation to Materials Supporting/Opposing Factual Positions  \n \nAll materials referenced in support of or opposition to the motion must be in the record, \nfiled on the docket. Materials which have already been filed on the docket need not be refiled. If a \ndeposition transcript is referenced, a complete copy must be filed on the docket which includes all \nexhibits.   \n \nThe movant and nonmovant must cite to particular parts of materials in the record in the \nmotion and response.   Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.510(c)(1)(A).  To increase the efficiency and ease in \nconfirming whether materials are “in the record”, the Court suggests that any materials the movant \nand nonmovant put in the record be timely filed with a “Notice of Filing Documents/Materials in \nSupport of/Opposition to Summary Judgment” cover pleading that identifies the \ndocuments/materials being added to the record.  The Court also suggests that any references to the \nmaterials in support of/opposition to the motion be in the form of a specific citation to the docket \nline, pdf pages, page/line of the deposition transcript, and the page number/paragraph number of \npleadings and affidavits.  \n \nFacts Supporting or Opposing the Summary Judgment Motion Must be Admissible in \nEvidence  \n \nAffidavits.  If affidavits or declarations are being used to support or oppose a motion  the \nrule states that they must be “made on personal knowledge, set out facts that would be admissible \nin evidence , and show that the affiant or declarant is competent to testify on the matters stated.” \nFla. R. Civ. P. 1.510(c)(4) (emphasis added).   The summary judgment rule expressly allows for the \ncourt to award fees and costs and hold counsel in contempt if the court finds – “after notice and a \nreasonable opportunity to respond” – that the affidavi t or declaration was made in bad faith. Fla. \nR. Civ. P. 1.510(h).  \n \nAdmissibility.   Whether it is an affidavit or declaration, depositions, documents or other \nmaterials,  the rule is explicit  that “[a] party  may object  that the material  cited  to support  or dispute \na fact cannot be presented in a form that would be admissible in evidence.” Fla. R. Civ. P. \n1.510(c)(2).  At the summary judgment stage, the parties need not submit evidence in a form \nadmissible at trial.  However, the content or the substance of the evidence must be admissible. \nHardy v. S.F. Phosphates Ltd. , 185 F.3d 1076, 1082 n. 5 (10th Cir. 1999) (emphasis added).   For \nexample, a witness to a car accident could not submit his testimony at trial via affidavit because \nthat statement  would  be hearsay.   However,  at the summary  judgment  stage,  the affidavit  is proper \nbecause its content – the eyewitness account of the affiant – is admissible.   The Court frequently \nis required to rule on hearsay objections to statements contained in affidavits or depositions.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/3e3695bd-969c-4b82-b70a-684f9f30a234/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-for-Non-Default-Summary-Judgment-Motions.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"3 \nRevised January 2025  Hearsay statements in an affidavit or deposition cannot be used to support or defeat a motion for \nsummary  judgment  unless  these  hearsay  statements  are subject  to an exception  to the hearsay  rule. \nSee Williams v. Borough of West Chester, Pa. , 891 F.2d 458, 470 (3d Cir. 1989).  \n \nThe Court Can Only Look at Things “In the Record”  \n \nThe rule contains a provision that says “[t]he court  need consider only  the cited  materials,  \n…but  it may consider  other  materials  in the record.”  Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.510(c)(3).   Whether  cited  or \nnot to support  or oppose  a motion,  rule is clear  that only materials  in the record  can be considered \nby the judge.  Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.510(c).   This court  does not consider  this to be an invitation  for the \nmovant  or nonmovant  to sandbag  at a summary  judgment  hearing  — to make  arguments  based  on \nsomething not in the record or conversely raising things at a hearing that were not cited in the \nmotion or response (but are in the record) and requesting the court to consider such things.   The \nmovant and nonmovant are supposed to provide everything they are relying upon in support or \nopposition to the motion well in advance of the hearing based upon the timing considerations \nwithin  Rule  1.510.  In the event  any party  advocates  the court  consider  such things  not cited  in the \nmotion or response, the court will consider the objecting party’s request for more time to  address \nthe new issue based upon the following language of Rule 1.510(e):  \n \nIf a party fails to properly support an assertion of fact or fails to \nproperly address another party’s assertion of fact as required by rule \n1.510(c), the court may:  \n \n(1) give an opportunity to properly support or address the fact,  \n…. \n(4)  issue any other appropriate order. (emphasis added).  \n \nThe Summary Judgment Timeline  \n \nTiming to File a Motion and Supporting Factual Position  \n \n20 Days.   The rule states you can move for summary judgment as soon as 20 days “from the \ncommencement of the action.” Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.510(b).  Rule 1.050 states that an action “shall be \ndeemed commenced when the Complaint or Petition is filed.”  At the time of filing a motion for \nsummary judgment, the movant must serve the movant’s supporting factual position as provided \nin subdivision (1) above.”  Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.510(c)(5).  The “supporting  factual  position”  is the \n“depositions,  documents,  electronically  stored information, affidavits or declarations, stipulations \n(including those made for the purposes of the motion  only),  admissions,  interrogatory  answers,  or \nother  materials. ” Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.510(c)(1)(A).  The rule states the moving party “must serve the \nmotion for summary judgment consistent with the deadlines specified in the case management \norder.”  Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.510(b).  Technically a defendant can file a motion for summary judgment \n20 days after the Complaint is filed, however, the Court will not hear premature mot ions (see \nbelow).   The operative Case Management order entered by the Court will specify deadlines for the \nfiling and service of summary judgment motions and the summary judgment hearing.  \n \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/3e3695bd-969c-4b82-b70a-684f9f30a234/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-for-Non-Default-Summary-Judgment-Motions.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 4","quote":"4 \nRevised January 2025  Timing to File a nd Serve a Response and Supporting Factual Position  \n \n40 Days.   A non -moving party “must serve a response that includes the nonmovant’s supporting \nfactual  position  as provided  in subdivision  (1) above”  no later than 40 days after service of the motion \nfor summary judgment.  Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.510(c)(5).    \n \n10 Days.   Any hearing on a motion for summary judgment must be set for a date at least 10 days \nafter the deadline for serving a response, unless the parties stipulate or the court orders otherwise. \nFla. R. Civ. P. 1.510(c)(6).  \n \n30 Days.   Except for actions determined to be complex pursuant to Rule 1.201, Fla. R. Civ. P., \nunless otherwise specified in the operative case management order (“CMO”) hearings on summary \njudgment motions must be scheduled to be heard no later than 30 days prior to the Pretrial \nConference scheduled in the Order Setting Actual Trial Period, Scheduling Pretrial Conference, \nand Requiring Matters to be Completed Prior to Pretrial Conference.   \n \nThe Nonmovant Must Serve a Response  \n \nThe rule expressly states that “the nonmovant must  serve a response” and it “ must include \nthe nonmovant’s supporting factual position as provided in subdivision (1) above.” Fla. R. Civ. P. \n1.510(C)(5) (emphasis added).  \n \nIf a party fails to properly support or address a fact as required by subdivision (c)(1), the \namended rule provides discretionary options for the trial court:  \n \n(e)  Failing to Properly Support or Address a Fact.   If a party fails \nto properly support an assertion of fact or fails to properly address \nanother party’s assertion of fact as required by rule 1.510(c), the \ncourt may:  \n \n(1) give an opportunity to properly support or address the fact;  \n \n(2) consider the fact undisputed for purposes of the motion;  \n \n(3) grant summary judgment if the motion and supporting materials – \nincluding the facts considered undisputed – show that the movant is \nentitled to it; or  \n \n(4) issue any other appropriate order.  \n \nFla. R. Civ. P. 1.510(e) (2021)  (second emphasis added).   \n \nHowever, the amended summary judgment rule does not provide that summary judgment \nmay be granted  based  solely  on the nonmovant’s  failure  to respond  or otherwise  properly  support \nor address  a fact as required  by subdivision  (c)(1).   Rather,  the rule provides  that “[i]f a party  fails \nto properly  support  an assertion  of fact or fails to properly  address  another  party’s  assertion  of fact ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/3e3695bd-969c-4b82-b70a-684f9f30a234/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-for-Non-Default-Summary-Judgment-Motions.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 5","quote":"5 \nRevised January 2025  as required  by rule 1.510(c),  the court  may,  “among  other  things,  “consider  the fact undisputed  for \npurposes of the motion,” or “grant summary judgment if the motion and supporting materials – \nincluding  the facts  considered  undisputed  – show  that the movant  is entitled  to it[.]”  Fla. R. Civ. \nP. 1.510(e) (2022); see also Lloyd S. Meisels, P.A., v. Dobrofsky , 341 So. 3d 1131 , 1134 -36 (Fla. \n4th DCA  2022)  (recognizing  that pursuant  to rule 1.510(c)(5),  the requirement  of filing  a response \nis mandatory, and if one is not filed, rule 1.510(e) “provides discretionary options for the trial \ncourt,” including “grant[ing] summary judgment if the motion and supporting materials – \nincluding the facts considered undisputed – show that the mo vant is entitled to it”).  \n \nPremature Summary Judgment Motions  \n \nThe Florida Supreme Court clearly stated in the opinion adopting the amended summary \njudgment  rule that it is “important  to emphasize  that, before  being  subjected  to summary  judgment \nbecause of the absence of evidence, the nonmovant must have been afforded ‘adequate time for \ndiscovery.’”  317 So. 3d  72, at 77 (quoting  Celotex , 477 U.S. at 322).  The “old soil”  of the federal \ncase law interpreting  federal  rule 56 “transplanted”  into the amended  state summary  judgment  \nstandard is clear that premature motions for summary judgment should not be permitted.  The Fifth \nCircuit  \n \nInternational Shortstop, Inc. v. Rally’s Inc. , 939 F.2d 1257, 1267 (5th Cir. 1991).  \n \nThe amended summary judgment rule incorporates that principle in subsection (d).  That \nsubsection says:  \n \nIf a nonmovant shows by affidavit  or declaration that, for specified \nreasons , it cannot present facts essential to justify its opposition, the \ncourt may;  \n(1) defer considering the motion or deny it;  \n(2) allow time to obtain affidavits or declarations or to take \ndiscovery; or  \n(3) issue any other appropriate order.  \n \nFla. R. Civ. P. 1.510(d) (emphasis added).  \n \nThe Fifth Circuit in International Shortstop explained that such an affidavit “may not \nsimply rely on vague assertions that additional discovery will produce needed, but unspecified \nfacts.”  939 F.2d at 1267.  The court reasoned that, “[i]f the additional discovery will not likely \ngenerate evidence germane to the summary judgment motion, the district court may, in its \ndiscretion,  proceed  to rule on the motion  without  further  ado.”  Id. Conversely,  the same  court  held \nthat where discovery is sought which is in the movant’s possession, that is a circumstance where \nthe court should almost always grant the continuance:  \n \nOftentimes…the evidence which the non -moving party could offer \nto create a factual dispute is in the exclusive possession of the \nmoving party.  Where the party opposing the summary judgment \ninforms the court that its diligent efforts to obtain evidence fro m the ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/3e3695bd-969c-4b82-b70a-684f9f30a234/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-for-Non-Default-Summary-Judgment-Motions.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 6","quote":"6 \nRevised January 2025  moving party have been unsuccessful, “a continuance of a motion \nfor summary judgment for purposes of discovery should be granted \nalmost as a matter of course.”  \n \nInternational Shortstop , 939 F.2d at 1267 (quoting Sames v. Gable , 732 F.2d 49, 51 (3d Cir. \n1984)).  \n \nAn appropriate affidavit or declaration should be attached to a motion to continue the \nhearing that explains:  \n \n• what discovery the nonmovant has not been able to conduct;  \n \n• what the nonmovant expects to discover;  \n \n• why the nonmovant has not been able to obtain the discovery so far; and  \n \n• how the anticipated discovery will defeat the summary judgment motion.  \n \nScheduling a Summary Judgment Hearing  \n \nThe procedure for scheduling a summary judgment hearing should be no different than \nscheduling any other routine motions or matters in Division CV -E. See Division CV -E Policies \nand Procedures  Section III.   The deadline  for filing  and hearing  motion(s)  for summary  judgment \nare generally set forth in Division CV -E’s Case Management Order Setting Case for Trial and \nPretrial  Conference  and Requiring  Matters  to be Completed  Prior  to Pretrial  Conference  and any \nsubsequent orders modifying or amending the same.  The Court’s Judicial Assistant begins the \nrequest  for summary  judgment  hearing  time with a presumption  that, in most  cases,  30 minutes  of \nhearing time will be sufficient.   In light of the increasing volume of new motions for summary \njudgment being filed since the amendment to Rule 1.510, the Court’s hearing calendar cannot \naccommodate counsel requesting 60 -120 minutes of hearing time for each such motion hearing. \nAs discusse d above, the Court has experienced inefficiency, delays, objections and resulting \ncontinuances of substantive summary judgment hearings due to counsel’s failure to comply with \nthe express procedures of the amend ed rule.  In an effort to complete most summary judgment \nhearings within the presumptive scheduled 30 -minute hearing time without such inefficiencies, \ndelay, objections, and continuances the Court is requiring the movant(s) and nonmovant(s) to \nsatisfy a Pre-Hearing Meeting Requirement and file a Pre-Summary Judgment Hearing \nStipulation prior to the hearing as more specifically described below.  \n \nStatements of Material Facts Requirement2 \n \n(a) Statements of Material Facts.  \n \n(1) A motion for summary judgment and the opposition to it shall each be accompanied by a \nseparate and contemporaneously filed and served Statement of Material Facts.  The \n \n2 Local Rule 56.1 (a) and (b) U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida (Rev. 12/1/22).  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/3e3695bd-969c-4b82-b70a-684f9f30a234/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-for-Non-Default-Summary-Judgment-Motions.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 7","quote":"7 \nRevised January 2025  movant’s Statement of Material Facts shall list the material facts that the movant contends \nare not genuinely disputed.  \n \n(2) A non -movant’s Statement of Material Facts shall clearly challenge any purportedly \nmaterial fact asserted by the movant that the non -movant that the non -movant contends is \ngenuinely in dispute.  A non -movant’s Statement of Material Facts also may thereafte r \nassert additional material facts that the opponent contends serve to defeat the motion for \nsummary judgment.  \n \n(3)  The movant shall respond to any additional facts asserted in the opponent’s Statement of \nMaterial Facts even if the movant does not serve a reply memorandum.  The due date for \nthe Reply Statement of Material Facts is the due date for the reply memorandum below.  \n \n(b) Form Required for Statements of Material Facts.  \n \n(1) All Statements of Material Facts.  All Statements of Material Facts (whether filed by the \nmovant or the non -movant) shall be filed and served as separate documents and not as \nexhibits or attachments.  In additions, the Statements of Material Facts shall:  \n \n(A)  Not exceed ten (10) pages;  \n \n(B) Consist of separately numbered paragraphs, limited as far as practicable to a single \nmaterial fact, with each fact supported by specific, pinpoint references or citations as \nto particular parts of record material, including depositions, documents, electron ically \nstored information, affidavits, stipulations (including those made for purposes of the \nmotion only), admissions, and interrogatory answers (e.g., Docket Line 20, Exhibit D, \nSmith Affidavit, ¶; Exhibit 3, Jones deposition, p. 12/lines 4 -9).  \n \nThe pinpoint citations shall reference pages (and line numbers, if appropriate, of \nexhibits, designate the number and title of each exhibit, and provide the docket line \nnumber of all previously filed materials used to support the Statement of Material \nFacts.  When a material fact requires specific evidentiary support, a general citation to \nan exhibit without a page number or pincite (e.g., “Smith Affidavit” or “Jones \nDeposition” or “Exhibit A”) is non -compliant.  \n \n(2) Non-movant’s Statement of Material Facts.  \n \n(A) In addition to complying with the requirements of sub -section (b)(1), a non -movant’s \nStatement of Material Facts shall correspond with the order and paragraph numbering \nformat used by the movant, but it shall not repeat the text of the movant’s paragraphs.   \n \n(B) A non -movant’s Statement of Material Facts shall use, as the very first word in each \nparagraph -by-paragraph response, the word “disputed” or “undisputed.”  \n \n(C) If a non -movant’s Statement of Material Facts disputes a fact in the movant’s \nStatement of Material Facts, then the evidentiary citations supporting the non -","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/3e3695bd-969c-4b82-b70a-684f9f30a234/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-for-Non-Default-Summary-Judgment-Motions.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 8","quote":"8 \nRevised January 2025  movant’s position must be limited to evidence specific to that particular dispute.  \n \nBy way of example:  \n \nMovant’s Statement of Material Facts  \n1. Blackacre  is a vacant  property located at  123 Main Street.  Exhibit  A ¶ 1. \n \n2. Sarah Jones owns Blackacre. Exhibit B ¶12.  \n \nNon-Movant’s Opposing Statement of Material Facts  \n \n1. Undisputed that Blackacre  is located at 123 Main Street. Exhibit A ¶ 1.   \nDisputed that the property is vacant. Exhibit C at 5.  \n \n2. Disputed as phrased.  Undisputed that the last recorded deed to Blackacre \nnames Sarah Jones. Exhibit B ¶12.  \n \n(D) Any additional facts that a non -movant contends are material to the motion for summary \njudgment shall be numbered and placed immediately after the non -movant’s response to \nthe movant’s Statement of Material Facts.  The additional facts shall use separately  \nnumbered paragraphs beginning with the next number following the movant’s last \nnumbered paragraph.  The additional facts shall be separately titled “Additional Facts” and \nmay not exceed five (5) pages (beyond the ten - (10) page limit for the opponent’s St atement \nof Material Facts.  \n \n(3) Reply Statement of Material Facts . \n \n(A) If a non -movant’s Statement of Material Facts includes additional facts, then the movant \nshall respond to each additional fact in a separately served Reply Statement of Material \nFacts.  \n \n(B) The Reply Statement of Material Facts shall correspond with the order and paragraph \nnumbering  format  used in the non-movant’s  additional  facts,  identifying  with the very \nfirst word  in each as “disputed”  or “undisputed”  at the beginning  of each paragraph  in \nthe statement,  and if disputed,  citing  to particular  parts  of materials  in the record  in the \nsame manner as required by subsections (b)(1) and (b)(2).  \n \n(C) The movant may file and serve a reply memorandum of law, which is separate and \ndistinct from the required Reply Statement of Material Facts addressing the non - \nmovant’s additional facts.  \n \n(D) The due date for the Reply Statement of Material Facts and Reply Memorandum of \nLaw is at least 10 days before the time fixed for the hearing.  \n \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/3e3695bd-969c-4b82-b70a-684f9f30a234/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-for-Non-Default-Summary-Judgment-Motions.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 9","quote":"9 \nRevised January 2025  Pre-Hearing Meeting Requirement  \n \nNo later than twelve (12) days prior to the summary judgment hearing, counsel for the \nmoving and non -moving parties must meet together to: confer regarding the summary judgment  \nmotion  and response;  discuss  and cooperate  with each other  to prepare  a Pre-Summary Judgment \nHearing Stipulation to be filed with the Court no later than five (5) days prior to the summary  \njudgment  hearing  with a courtesy  copy  emailed  to the Court’s  Judicial  Assistant;  review the \nmaterials in the record , including depositions, documents, electronically stored information, \naffidavits or declarations, stipulations (including those made for purposes of the motion only), \nadmissions, interrogatory answers, or  other  materials supporting the factual position(s)  contained \nin the motion and the factual position(s) contained in the response, or that otherwise may be \nreferred  to during  the hearing;  and complete  all other  matters  which  may narrow  the issues  for the \nsummary judgment hearing and facilitate an efficient use of the scheduled and available hearing \ntime.  It is the responsibility of counsel for the moving party to schedule this meeting.  \n \nRequirements of the Pre -Summary Judgment Hearing Stipulation  \n \nCounsel for the moving and non -moving  parties  shall  prepare  a Pre-Summary  Judgment \nHearing Stipulation (“Stipulation”) which shall be filed with the Court no later than five (5) \ndays prior to the summary judgment hearing with a courtesy copy emailed to the Court’s \nJudicial Assistant and must contain the following:  \n \n1. Time to File a Summary Judgment Motion and Response Rule 1.510(b) and (c)(5):  \n \nThe Stipulation shall confirm whether  there  are any timing  issues  with the filing  and service \nof the motion  for summary  judgment,  including  the movant’s  supporting  factual  position,  and the \nfiling and service of the nonmovant’s response, including the nonmovant’s supporting factual \nposition.  Any timing  issues  shall  be reduced  to an appropriate  written  motion  to be filed and heard \nprior to the summary judgment hearing . \n \n2. Materials in the Record/the Materials Cited Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.510(c)(1)(A), (B):  \n \nThe Stipulation shall confirm whether all materials, including depositions, documents, \nelectronically  stored  information,  affidavits  or declarations,  stipulations  (including  those  made  for \npurposes of the motion only), admissions, interrogatory answers, or other materials the moving \nand non -moving parties are relying on in support of their factual positions have been filed and, \ntherefore,  are in the record . To the extent  such materials  supporting  the parties ’ respective  factual \npositions are not in the record, the parties shall either prepare a Consent or Agreed Order setting \nforth provisions to file such materials and make them part of the record to be considered by the \nCourt or, in the event the parties are unable to resolve the issue(s), file an appropriate motion for \nthe matter to be heard prior to or during the scheduled summary judgment hearing.  \n \n \n \n \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/3e3695bd-969c-4b82-b70a-684f9f30a234/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-for-Non-Default-Summary-Judgment-Motions.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 10","quote":"10 \nRevised January 2025  3. Admissible Evidence Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.510(c)(2) and (4):  \n \nThe Stipulation shall contain  a statement reflecting specific objection(s) stating legal \ngrounds and specific reasons3 why the material cited to support a dispute of fact cannot be \npresented in a form that would be admissible in evidence or why an affidavit or declaration to \nsupport or oppose a motion was not made on personal knowledge, did not set out the facts that \nwoul d be admissible in evidence, and did not show that the affiant or declarant is competent to \ntestify on the matters stated.   Any such specific admissibility objections shall be reduced to an \nappropriate written objection or motion to strike to be filed and heard prior to the summary \njudgment hearing.  \n \n4. Facts Unavailable to the Nonmovant Rule 1.510(d):  \n \nThe Stipulation shall confirm whether nonmovant will be showing by affidavit or declaration  \nthat it cannot  present  facts  essential  to justify  its opposition  to the summary  judgment motion.   Any \nsuch showing shall be reduced to an appropriate motion incorporating the nonmovant’s  affidavit  \nor declaration  to be filed and heard  prior  to the summary  judgment  hearing in the event the issue \ncannot be resolved by a consent or agreed order.  \n \n5. Failing to Grant all the Requested Relief Rule 1.510(g):  \n \nThe Stipulation shall confirm whether,  in the event  the Court  does not grant  all of the relief \nrequested  by the motion,  there  are any material  facts  that are not genuinely  in dispute  that would \nbe incorporated into the Pre -Trial Stipulation required by the Court’s Case Management Order \nSetting Case for Trial and Pretrial Conference and Requiring Matters to be Completed Prior to \nPretrial  Conference  within  the “concise  statement  of facts  which  are admitted  and will require  no \nproof at trial.”  \n \n6. Affidavit or Declaration Submitted in Bad Faith Rule 1.510(h):  \n \nThe Stipulation shall confirm whether any of the parties are alleging that another party \nsubmitted an affidavit or declaration under this rule in bad faith or solely for delay, requiring the \nCourt to retain jurisdiction following the entry of the order on the motion to hold a subsequen t \nhearing to consider whether to order the submitting party to pay the other party the reasonable \nexpenses, including attorney’s fees, it incurred as a result, or impose any other appropriate \nsanctions.  \n \nProposed Orders Following Hearing  \n \nThe amended rule requires “[t]he  court  shall  state on the record  the reasons  for granting or  \ndenying  the motion  [for summary  judgment].”  Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.510(a)  (emphasis  added).  The \nFlorida Supreme Court said that the findings have to be specific:  \n \n \n \n3 See s. 90.104(1)(a), Fla. Stat.; C. Ehrhardt, Florida Evidence §104.2 (2022 Edition).  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/3e3695bd-969c-4b82-b70a-684f9f30a234/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-for-Non-Default-Summary-Judgment-Motions.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 11","quote":"11 \nRevised January 2025  To comply with this requirement, it will not be eno ugh for the court \nto make a conclusory statement that there is or is not a genuine \ndispute  as to a material  fact. The court  must state  the reasons  for its \ndecision with enough specificity to provide useful guidance to the \nparties and, if necessary, to allow for appellate review.  On a \nsystemic level, we agree with the commenters who said that this \nrequirement is critical to ensuring that Florida courts embrace the \nfederal summary judgment standard is practice and not just on paper.  \n \n2021  WL 1684095,  at 11. \n \nWith large hearing and trial dockets, a renewed emphasis on active case management by trial \ncourts, and none of the full -time dedicated law clerks and support staff employed by federal courts,  \nthis Court  requires  the parties  to prepare  and submit  to the Court  proposed  orders  granting or \ndenying the summary judgment motion following the hearing.   The Court will give the movant(s) \nand nonmovant(s) specific instructions at the close of the hearing, but, in general, counsel  for the \nparties  should expect  and be  prepared  to comply with  the following requirements:  \n \n• file the respective proposed orders as exhibits attached to a “Notice of Filing \nPlaintiff’s/Defendant’s Proposed Order on Defendant’s/Plaintiff’s Motion for \nSummary Judgment” cover pleading;  \n \n• generally, the court will establish a reasonable deadline for filing the proposed orders \nwithin 7 days following the hearing;  \n \n• a courtesy copy of the filed respective proposed orders must be emailed to the Court’s \nJudicial Assistant in Word format by the same deadline as the filing of the proposed \norders;  \n \n• not as an additional written argument  or legal  briefing  requirement,  but to provide  \ncounsel an opportunity to plead any exceptions or objections to the form of \nopposing counsel’s proposed order (i.e., citing materials not in the record or citing \nto materials in the record, but  not previously  cited  in the factual  positions  supporting  \nthe motion/response),  generally, the  Court  will establish  a reasonable  deadline  for \nfiling  the exceptions/objections  pleading within 5 days following the filing of the \nproposed orders;  \n \n• a courtesy copy of any such filed exceptions/objections pleading must be emailed to the  \nCourt’s Judicial Assistant by the same deadline as the filing of the same;  \n \n• the proposed orders granting/denying the summary judgment motion should contain \nat, a minimum the following three  well-defined  sections:  (1) summary  of facts  with \ncitations  to particular parts of materials in the record supporting each fact with \nsuch specificity the Court  could  readily  locate  the portion  of the materials  \nsupporting  such factual positions  in the record (i.e., depositions page(s)/line(s), \nlocation of materials, records, affidavits, and pleadings  in the record  by docket/line  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/3e3695bd-969c-4b82-b70a-684f9f30a234/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-for-Non-Default-Summary-Judgment-Motions.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 12","quote":"12 \nRevised January 2025  number  together  with page  and paragraph  number),  (2) Applicable Law (i.e., \ngeneral summary judgment standard caselaw, case specific caselaw relevant to any \nsummary judgment issues or legal issues inherent to the cause of action/theory of \nliability), (3) Legal Conclusions (containing the application of th e law to the facts, \nsummary judgment analysis, and specific reasons for granting or denying the \nmotion); and  \n \n• the proposed orders should also contain a section identifying, in the event the Court \nfails to  grant  all the requested  relief,  “any  material  fact – including  an item of \ndamages  or other relief  – that is not genuinely  in dispute  and treating  the fact as \nestablished  in the case.”  Fla. R. Civ. P 1.510(g).  This provision  allows  the Court  \nto “salvage  some  of the judicial  effort involved in the denial of a motion for \nsummary judgment and to streamline the litigation process by narrowing the \ntriable issues.”  D’Iorio v. Winebow, Inc. , 68 F. Supp. 3d 334, 356  (E.D.N.Y .  2014)  \n(citation  omitted).   The standard  for finding  a material  fact undisputed is the same \nas the standard for summary judgment on the merits.  Fed. R. Civ. P. 56, adv. \ncomm. Notes (2010 amends.).  Whether to enter an order treating an undisputed \nmaterial fact as established is discretionary.  Id. In the event the Court enters an \norder stating any material  fact is not genuinely  in dispute  and treating  the fact as \nestablished  in the case,  such established fact(s) would be incorporated into the Pre -\nTrial Stipulation required by the Court’s Case Management Order Setting Case \nfor Trial and Pretrial Conference and Requiring Matters to be Completed Prior \nto Pretrial Conference within the “concise statement of those facts which are \nadmitted and will require no proof at trial.”  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/3e3695bd-969c-4b82-b70a-684f9f30a234/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-for-Non-Default-Summary-Judgment-Motions.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":" \n1 \nJanuary 2025  DIVISION CV -E GUIDELINES REGARDING PRIVILEGE LOGS AND  \nPROCEDURES FOR IN CAMERA  REVIEW AND INSPECTION OF  \nDOCUMENTS, MATERIALS, AND RECORDS  \n \n In order to assist counsel for all parties seeking to withhold documents, materials, records, \nand other information from production on the basis of privilege or trade secret, the Court herein \nprovides guidelines for preparing an adequate or sufficient priv ilege log and procedures for in \ncamera  review and inspection of documents, materials, records, and other information contained \nin the privilege log.  \n \nPrivilege Logs  \n \n A party withholding information otherwise discoverable by claiming it is privileged shall \nmake the claim expressly by preparing and filing an adequate privilege log compl iant with Rule \n1.280( c)(6), Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and the 202 4 Florida Handbook on C ivil Discovery  \nPractice to “include at a minimum (for documents), sender, recipients, title or type, date and subject \nmatter”1 and the pages of each document listed on the amended privilege log shall be bates \nnumbered.  A sufficient privilege log will enable other parties and the Court to assess the \napplicability of the privilege or protection asserted by the discovery opponent.    \n \n The Fourth District Court of Appeal explained that a privilege log should:  \n \ndescribe the document’s subject matter, purpose for its production, \nand a specific explanation of why the document is privileged or \nimmune from discovery.  These categories, especially this last \ncategory, must be sufficiently detailed to allow the court to \ndetermine whether the discovery opponent has discharged its burden \nof establishing the requirements expounded upon in the foregoing \ndiscussion.  Accordingly, descrip tions such as ‘letter re claim,’ \n‘analysis of claim,’ or ‘report in anticipation of litiga tion’ -with \nwhich we have grown all too familiar -will be insufficient.  This may \nbe burdensome, but it will provide a more accurate evaluation of a \ndiscovery opponent’s claims and takes into consideration the fact \nthat there are no presumptions operating in  the discovery opponent’s \nfavor.  Any failure to comply with these directions will result in a \nfinding that the plaintiff -discovery opponents have failed to meet \ntheir burden of establish the applicability of the privilege.”2 \n \n \n \n \n \n1 Florida Handbook on Civil Discovery Practice , p. 1 42 at “Privilege Logs” and nn. 465-468 (2024). \n2 TIG Ins. Corp. of Am. v. Johnson , 799 So.  2d 339, 341 (Fla. 4th DCA 2001) (citation omitted).  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/b0dfa94a-4846-4631-9212-3e87c2f6eb86/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CV-E-Guidelines-Regarding-Privilege-Logs-and-Procedures-for-In-Camera-Review.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":" \n2 \nJanuary 2025  In Camera  Review  \n Following the filing of an adequate privilege log, in the event  the party seeking discovery \nof documents, materials, records, and other information contained on the discovery opponent’s \nprivilege log determines there is a need for an in camera  review of such documents, materials, \nrecords, and other information, then the process for such is as follows:  \n1. The party requesting the in camera  review of documents asserted to be privileged must file \na Notice of Request for In Camera  Review.  The notice shall identify the documents requested for \nreview by excerpting the complete information provided in the objecting party’s privilege log for \neach document.   A courtesy copy of the Notice of Request for In Camera  Review shall be provided \nto the Court’s Judicial Assistant by email.  \n \n2. If any of the parties determine that an evidentiary record must be developed for the Court \nto consider during its in camera  review, then the parties must meet and confer to prepare an \nappropriate Order scheduling the evidentiary hearing to develop a relevant evidentiary record for \nconsideration during the in camera  review and establishing appropriate deadlines for matters to be \ndisclosed, discovered, and completed prior to the hearing.  To facilitate this meet and confer \nprocess the parties must comply with  Division CV -E Procedures for Scheduling and Hearing \nMotions Requiring Evidentiary Hearing published on the Court’s website3 and should utilize the \nCourt’s template for Order Scheduling Motion for Evidentiary Hearing and Pre -Evidentiary \nHearing Case Management Conference, and Requiring Matters to be Completed Prior to Pre -\nEvidentiary Hearing Case Management Conference  published in Word format on the Court’s \nwebsite4 to draft either an “Agreed Order” or a red -lined version of the Order in draft form for the \nCourt to consider competing provision during a Case Management Conference if necessary.  \n \n3. The party  requesting the in camera  review  is encouraged to spread out the requests in \nbatches for in camera  review and otherwise make the work for the Court more manageable to the \nextent possible and need not request review of all documents in a single grouping.  \n \n4. The documents appearing in the request for in camera  review shall be provided to the Court \nwithin 7 business days of receipt of a Notice of Request for In Camera  Review if review of 25 \ndocuments or less is requested, and within 10 days if review of more than 25 documents is \nrequested.  \n \n5. For all documents submitted for in camera  review pursuant to this Order, counsel for the \nparty asserting the privilege s raised  shall send a cover letter to the Court’s chambers, enclosing \ndocuments for  in camera  inspection in a sealed envelope marked FOR IN CAMERA \nREVIEW/NOT TO BE FILED.  The cover letter will advise the documents are being provided \nfor an in camera  inspection pursuant to this Court’s order.  The documents shall be produced with \nbates stamps in the order set forth in the Notice of Request for In Camera  Review.  No argument \nor other information shall be included in the cover letter.  A courtesy copy of the entire cover letter \n \n3 See Division CV -E website:  https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -judge -s-procedures/duval -judges  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/b0dfa94a-4846-4631-9212-3e87c2f6eb86/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CV-E-Guidelines-Regarding-Privilege-Logs-and-Procedures-for-In-Camera-Review.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":" \n3 \nJanuary 2025  (without the enclosed records) shall be provided contemporaneously to all parties’ counsel.  The \nnotice itself shall also not contain argument.  This Order is not intended to foreclose any party \nfrom making argument.  \n \n6. Within 10 days of the party seeking discovery serving a “Notice of Request for In Camera  \nReview, ” the party asserting the privilege s raised may make a submission in the form of a \nmemorandum addressing the documents to be reviewed under the Notice of Request for In Camera  \nReview and the applicability of any of the privileges raised.  A  courtesy copy of the Notice of \nRequest for In Camera  Review and memorandum addressing the documents to be reviewed shall \nbe provided to the Court’s Judicial Assistant by email.  Any amendments to the privileges \npreviously asserted shall also be filed and submitted within this initial 10 -day submission perio d.  \nA courtesy copy of any amendments to the privileges shall be provided to the Court’s Judicial \nAssistant by email.  No further amendments to the privileges asserted as to the documents at issue \nin the Notice of Request for In Camera  Inspection shall be made absent the filing of a Motion to \nAmend the Privilege Log and a showing of good cause for the amendment.  Within 10 days of any \nsubmission by the party asserting the privileges raised, the party seeking discovery may make a \nsubmission to the Court also  in the form of a memorandum directed to the applicability of the \nprivileges asserted.  A courtesy copy of the memorandum shall be provided to the Court’s Judicial \nAssistant by email.  The party asserting the privileges raised may then file a reply or rebu ttal \nsubmission to the submission within 5 days of service of the discovery seeking party’s submission.  \nA courtesy copy of the reply or rebuttal submission shall be provided to the Court’s Judicial \nAssistant by email.  This shall be the extent of any subm issions made on these Notices of Request \nfor In Camera  inspection by any of the parties.  \n \n7. The materials provided to the Court will be maintained in camera  until the conclusion of \nthis case and may be filed under seal for purposes of appellate review.  \n \n8. The Court will review the documents and make rulings as to the applicability of privilege.  \nIn doing so the Court will order production of any document not subject to privilege and will \nidentify the documents to be produced by bates number.  \n \n9. Any order of this Court as to discovery of these documents is not intended to govern the \ndetermination as to whether the discovered information is admissible as evidence.  The scope of \ndiscovery “need not be admissible in evidence to be discoverable.” Fla. R. Civ. Pro. 1.280( c)(1).  \nAccordingly, any statements or rulings by this Court regarding discovery objections or the \napplicability of privilege(s) are not intended to be a ruling on the admissibility of any information \nor document.  \n \n \n \n \n \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/b0dfa94a-4846-4631-9212-3e87c2f6eb86/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CV-E-Guidelines-Regarding-Privilege-Logs-and-Procedures-for-In-Camera-Review.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 4","quote":" \n4 \nJanuary 2025  In Camera  Review of Documents Produced in Response to  \nNon-Party Subpoenas Duces Tecum  \n \nIn the event all non -privileged objections asserted by the party opposing such non-party \ndiscovery are overruled, the Court herein provides procedures for in camera  review and inspection \nof documents, materials, records, and other information responsive to subpoenas duces tecum \nfurther objected to by the party opposing such discovery on the basis of Florida’s Constitutional \nright to privacy or other privilege, confid entiality, or trade secret.  These procedures should be \nincorporated into an Order on a moti on for protective order and objections to subpoenas duces \ntecum.  \n \n1. Service of the Subpoenas:  The parties shall meet and confer to coordinate \nrevisions to the non-party subpoen as that are not subject  to objections  based on Florida’s \nConstitutional right to privacy or other privilege, confidentiality, or trade secret  to accurately \nreflect the Court’s rulings on any non -privilege objections to permit the party seeking discovery \nto issue such subpoenas and serve the subpoenas on the non -parties at the sole expense of the party \nseeking such discovery.  During the same me et and confer the parties must coordinate revisions to \nthe non -party subpoenas that are subject  to objections based on  Florida’s Constitutional right to \nprivacy or other privilege, confidentiality, or trade secret to accurately reflect the Court’s rulings \non any non -privilege objections to permit the party opposing such discovery to issue such \nsubpoenas and serve the subp oenas on the non -parties at the sole expense of the party opposing \nsuch discovery.  \n \n2. Bates Numbered Documents:  During the same meet and confer, as it concerns \nnon-party subpoenas that are subject to objections based on Florida’s Constitutional right to \nprivacy or other privilege, confidentiality or trade secret, the parties shall further revise the subject \nsubpoenas duces tecum to request from each of the subpoenaed non -parties that all documents \nresponsive to the subpoenas are bates numbered by each subpoenaed non -party prior to production \nusing a unique prefix ( which instruction must be provided within the subject non -party subpoenas \nto be issued  by the party opposing such discovery).  The party opposing such discovery shall bear \nthe cost of bates numbering the copies of the documents responsive to the subpoenas that delivered \nto the party opposing such discovery and to the Court.  \n \n3. Communications and Correspondence:  Counsel for all parties shall be copied or \notherwise included on any communications with the subpoenaed non -parties or with any other \nthird parties utilized to effectuate service of the subpoenas, and copies of any subpoena served \nshall be provided to cou nsel for all parties.  \n \n4. Prohibited Communications:  There shall be no communications by the parties o r \ntheir counsel with the subpoenaed non -parties, directly or indirectly, that interferes with, or \nattempts to avoid or limit the production if, the documents required to be produced pursuant to the \nsubpoenas as served.  \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/b0dfa94a-4846-4631-9212-3e87c2f6eb86/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CV-E-Guidelines-Regarding-Privilege-Logs-and-Procedures-for-In-Camera-Review.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 5","quote":" \n5 \nJanuary 2025  5. Continuing Meet and Confer Obligation:  The parties shall have a continuing \nobligation to meet and confer over coordination of service and compliance with the subpoenas \nwith respect to any matter not addressed by these procedures, and the partes are entitled to reserve \ntheir rights to request r elief from the Court in the event of any matter not resolved in the meet and \nconfer process or any party’s failure to comply with these procedures.  \n \n6. Responses by the Subpoenaed Non -Parties:  All documents produced in response \nto the subpoenas by the subpoenaed non -parties shall be made returnable in exact duplicate both \nto the party opposing such discovery and to the Court, Division CV -E (c/o Hon. Bruce R. \nAnderson, Jr. and Ms. Paula Fields, Duval County Courthouse, 501 W. Adams Street, Suite 7259, \nJacksonville, Florida 32202).  The Party opposing such discovery shal l bear the cost of obtaining \nthe copies of the documents responsive to the subpoenas that  are delivered to the party’s counsel \nopposing such discovery, and the party seeking discovery shall bear the cost of obtaining the copies \nand delivering copies of the documents responsive to the subpoenas that are delivered to the Court.  \n \n7. Responsibility of Party Opposing Discovery After Receipt of Subpoenaed \nDocuments: The party opposing discovery shall promptly, but no later than within five (5) \nbusiness days, notify Defendant of the receipt and date thereof of any documents  from a \nsubpoenaed non -party.  Within  thirty (30) days of the objecting party’s receipt of documents \nproduced by any subpoenaed non -party, the objecting party shall produce to the party seeking \ndiscovery all documents and related correspondence from the subpoenaed non -parties that are not \nsubject to any objection by the party opposing discovery based on Florida’s Constitutional right to \nprivacy or other privilege, if any, confidentiality, or trade secret.   \n \n8. Privilege Log(s):   If necessary, within thirty (30) days of the objecting party’s \nreceipt of documents produced by any subpoenaed non -party, the party opposing such discovery \nshall prepare and file and serve on the party seeking discovery an adequate privilege log complian t \nwith the guidelines regarding privilege logs set forth on page 1 supra , which log shall set forth \neach objection, if any, to production of any document (in full or in part) based on Florida’s \nConstitutional right to privacy or other priv ilege, confidentiality, or trade secret (the “Privilege \nLog” and “Privilege Logged Documents” ).  \n \n9. In Camera Review (if necessary): The parties shall comply with the Court’s \nspecific procedures for conducting an in camera  review set forth on pages 2 and 3 supra .  For each \nNotice of Request for In Camera  Review, the parties must comply with the briefing and \nsubmissions process and timeline set forth in paragraph 5 on pages 2 and 3 of the In Camera  \nReview procedures supra  with respect to each privilege log served by the party opposing such \ndiscovery.  If the parties agree that the in camera  review can be conducted by the court based on \nthe briefing, submissions, and the pleadings alone, without an evidentiary hearing, the parties must \nprepare and file a stipulation  confirming the same and email a courtesy copy of the filed stipulation \nto the Court’s Judicial Assistant.  If the parties determine that an evidentiary record must be \ndeveloped for the Court to consider during its in camera  review, then the parties must comply with \nthe Procedures for Scheduling and Conducti ng an Evidentiary Hearing set forth below.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/b0dfa94a-4846-4631-9212-3e87c2f6eb86/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CV-E-Guidelines-Regarding-Privilege-Logs-and-Procedures-for-In-Camera-Review.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 6","quote":" \n6 \nJanuary 2025  10. Production of Privilege Logged Documents: Within ten (10) days after the Court \nissues an order following its in camera  review of the Privilege Logged Documents, the party \nopposing such discovery shall produce to the party seeking discovery all Privilege Logged \nDocuments for which the Court overruled the objections made by the party opposing such \ndiscovery based on Florida’s Constitutional right to privacy or any other privilege, confidentiality, \nor trade secret  asserted by the party opposing such discovery .  \n \n11. Foundation and Authenticity:  Within ten (10) days after the Court’s issuance of \nan order following its in camera  review of the Privilege Logged Documents as explained above, \nthe parties shall meet and confer over whether an agreement can be reached on the foundation and \nauthenticity of the documents produced pursuant to the subpoenas (including the produced \nPrivilege Logged Documents) and whether depositions of the record custodians of the subpoenaed \nnon-parties will be necessary for litigation and trial purposes.  \n \n12. Procedures for Scheduling Evidentiary Hearing on Notice for Request for In \nCamera  Review. If any of the parties determine that an evidentiary record must be developed for \nthe Court to consider during its in camera  review, then the parties must meet and confer to prepare \nan appropriate Order scheduling the evidentiary hearing to develop a relevant evidentiary record \nfor consideration during the in camera  review and establishing appropriate deadlines for matters \nto be disclosed, discovered, and completed prio r to the hearing.  To facilitate this meet and confer \nprocess the parties must comply with Division CV -E Procedures for Scheduling and Hearing \nMotions Requiring Evidentiary Hearing published on the Court’s website4 and should utilize the \nCourt’s template for Order Scheduling Motion for Evidentiary Hearing and Pre -Evidentiary \nHearing Case Management Conference, and Requiring Matters to be Completed Prior to Pre -\nEvidentiary Hearing Case Management Conference  published in Word format on the Court’s \nwebsite4 to draft either an “Agreed Order” or a red -lined version of the Order in draft form for the \nCourt to consider competing provision during a Case Management Conference if necessary.  \n \n4 See Division CV -E website:  https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -judge -s-procedures/duval -judges  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/b0dfa94a-4846-4631-9212-3e87c2f6eb86/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CV-E-Guidelines-Regarding-Privilege-Logs-and-Procedures-for-In-Camera-Review.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":" 1 \nRevised January 2025  DIVISION CV -E PROCEDURES ON MOTION TO TAX COSTS  \nAND AWARD ATTORNEY’S FEES  \n \nFollowing the Court’s  Order  finding that the movant is entitled to an award of costs and/or \nattorney’s fees (“the Order”), in the event counsel for the parties are able to agree on an amount of \nattorney’s fees and costs to be awarded, they can submit a proposed Order  to chambers for entry \nwithout a hearing.  If the parties are unable to agree on the amount of attorney’s fees and costs to \nbe awarded, the matter shall be set for an evidentiary hearing and counsel, to ensure an orderly and \nefficient presentation and/or r esolution of thi s issue, shall comply with the following Procedures \non Motion to Tax Costs and Award Attorney’s Fees  prior to such an evidentiary hearing :   \nA. Mediation .  \n \n1. This case is hereby referred to mediation with respect to the award of attorney’s \nfees and costs.  The parties will agree upon a mediator and a date for the mediation conference.  In \nthe event the parties cannot agree, the Court will select a mediator.  Co unsel for the moving party \nshall take the lead in coordinating the mediation and submit a proposed mediation order.  \n  \n2. The costs of the mediation shall be shared equally by the parties involved in the \npending motion.   \n \nB. Review Costs and Fees.  \n \n1. The parties and the Court will benefit by pre -hearing disclosures and party \nconferences to clarify the extent and basis of any objecti ons to the motion on an item by item basis \nand resolve as much as possible through good faith negotiations and mediation.  \n \n2. Within thirty (30) days of the Order, the movant(s) shall submit to the parties from \nwhom fees or costs sought , the name and address of the fee/cost expert(s) that will be used in \nsupport of the motion , along with copies of all billing records, time sheets, invoices for costs, and \nany other documentary evidence relating to attorneys’ fees and/or court costs claimed (collectively \n“the claim”).  Failure to specifically identify and itemize any fee or cost may result in a waiver of \nthe right to have it awarded  or taxed.  \n \n3. Within t hirty (30) days of th e movant’s itemized claim described in paragraph two \n(2) above, counsel for any non-moving party  opposing any part of the claim shall respond in \nwriting to each item of cost and each fee entry  submitted by the movant .  This response shall state \nwhether counsel agrees or objects to said item.  For each objection counsel shall state the basis and \ncite the supporting  legal  authority.   They shall also identify the name and address of any expert it \nintends to use in rebuttal.  Failure of a party to specifically object to an item may result in a waiver \nof any right to object.    ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/b8690867-32cd-4c4f-a452-4b8230589eb9/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/PROCEDURES-ON-MOTION-TO-TAX-COSTS-AND-AWARD-ATTORNEY.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":" 2 \nRevised January 2025  4. Within t hirty  (30) day s of receipt of said objections, the moving party shall respond \nin writing to each objection, stating whether said party concurs with the objection and, if not,  state \nthe basis and  cite the contrary  legal  authority.   \n \n5. In the event there is an agreement to a particular cost item or fee request, but \ndisagreement with the amount, the non -moving party shall state the objection and the amount \nbelieved to be reasonable.   \n \n6. The Statewide Uniform Guidelines for Taxation of Costs in Civil Actions1 shall be \nused in an attempt to resolve disputes over taxation of costs.   \n \n7. Not later than fifteen  (15) days immediately preceding the mediation, counsel for \nthe parties shall meet and  confer to  review the disputed items, reduce any stipulation s to a written \njoint pre -hearing stipulation pursuant to the provisions set for th below.   \n \nC. Expert Affidavits.  \n \n1. Each party shall disclose their experts’ opinions in affidavit form fifteen ( 15) days \nprior to the mediation.   \n \nD. Setting of the Evidentiary Hearing.  \n \n1. Upon completion of the mediation requirement set forth above, counsel shall \nprovide to the Court, and f ile with the Clerk, in writing, a joint pre -hearing stipulation containing \nthe following:  \n(a) A list of the line items of costs or attorney’s fees2 that remain in dispute  within \nthe claim . \n(b) Identif y by line item the legal and factual basis for each objection and dispute \nby the non -movant and the specific response of the movant(s) to each objection, \ntogether with legal authorities in support of each party’s position.  \n(c) A list of all non -expert witnesses that will testify and the subject matter about \nwhich they will testify to at the hearing.  \n(d) A list of each expert who will testify at the hearing and the specific opinions \nhe/she will render if not already contained within the affidavit previously filed.3   \n(e) Whether experts will testify by affidavit or live.  \n(f) The timeframe within which discovery on this matter will be completed and \nwhen each side will be ready for hearing on the issue of fees and costs.  \n \n1 Appendix II, Fla. R. Civ. P.  \n2 Which specific attorney’s fee issues remain such as: the attorney’s hourly rate, number of hours, hourly rates of \nparalegal and associates, application of an entitlement to a multiplier, etc.  \n3 Opinions not expressed within the affidavits, or by a supplemental submittal, will not be permitted at the hearing.   ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/b8690867-32cd-4c4f-a452-4b8230589eb9/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/PROCEDURES-ON-MOTION-TO-TAX-COSTS-AND-AWARD-ATTORNEY.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH\nJUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR\nDUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA\nDIVISION: CV-E\nIN RE: ALL PENDING CIVIL CASES\nASSIGNED TO DIVISION CV-E\nDIVISION CV-E STANDING ORDER ON\nELECTRONICALLY STORE,D INFORMATION DISCOVERY\nIn all cases assigned to Division CV-E in which Plaintiff designated on Form 1.997 (Civil\nCover Sheet) this matter constitutes a business tort, products liability matter, professional\nmalpractice, antitrust/trade regulation, business transaction, intellectual property, shareholder\nderivative action, securities litigation or otherwise may involve trade secrets, the CovI suo\nsponte, pursuant to Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.200, hereby ORDERS:\nl. Plaintiff shall serve this order upon counsel for Defendant within 20 days of the\nfirst appearance of counsel for Defendant and shall schedule a meet and confer with counsel for\nDefendant within sixty (60) days of such service.\n2. At the meet and confer, both counsel for Plaintiff and Defendant shall be prepared\nto discuss in detail, and will actually discuss:\na. Whether this matter should be considered Complex Litigation pursuant to Rule\n1.201, including the factors in Rule 1.201(2) as to which there is mutual\nagreement;\nb. The identity, employment position and employment address of electronically\nstored information (ESI) custodians who exist for each of their respective clients;\nPage I of3","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/87161c7b-3ad3-40bd-81bb-bd72f4fa65cd/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Standing-Order-on-ESI-with-Exhibit-A.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"c. The structure of each of their client's respective computer systems and a\ndescriptive identification of all relevant software, including the identity and\nnumber of servers, computers, electronic devices, and email accounts that may\ncontain relevant information or information that would potentially lead to the\ndiscovery of admissible evidence in this matter;\nd. The existence and nature of ESI preservation policies, whether, when, and how a\nlitigation hold was placed on ESI, the possibility of agreements regarding the\nextent to which ESI should be preserved, the form in which such evidence should\nbe produced, and whether discovery of such information should be conducted in\nphases or limited to particular individuals, time periods, or sources;\ne. The need for an ESI disclosure clawback agreement beyond Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.285;\nf. The scope, estimated cost, and estimated time for completion of ESI discovery\nrequired for the claims/counterclaims alleged in accordance with Fla. R. Civ. P.\n1.280;\ng. Whether any ESI issues may significantly protract this litigation, and if so, how\nsuch issues may be most efficiently mitigated; and\nh. Whether the parties can case manage their own electronical discovery by a written\nstipulation or an Agreed Court Order. To facilitate the discussion, a detailed\nStipulation Establishing Electronic Discovery Protocol, available on the website\nof the Business Law Section of The Florida Bar, is attached hereto as Exhibit A.\nIn addition, a copy of the Stipulation in Word format can be found on the Court's\nwebsite. In the event the parties are unable to agree on the form of such a\nPage 2 of3","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/87161c7b-3ad3-40bd-81bb-bd72f4fa65cd/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Standing-Order-on-ESI-with-Exhibit-A.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"Stipulation or Agreed Order, the parties shall present their respective proposed\norders to the Court for consideration within 15 days of the meet and confer. The\nCourt prefers, if possible, a single proposed order in Microsoft Word format with\n\"redline\" or \"blackline\" annotations indicating to the Court the areas of\ndisagreement within the proposed order between the parties and any alternative\nprovisions proposed by the objecting party. Any party may request a hearing to\nmake argument regarding the form of the proposed order after proposed orders\nwith \"redline\" or \"blackline\" annotations have been submitted to the Court for\nconsideration.\n3. Counsel for the Parties shall jointly prepare and file a short Notice of Compliance\nconfirming they have met the requirements of paragraphs 1 and 2 of this order. If the Report is\nfiled within 15 days of the meet and confer, counsel for the parties need take no further action to\ncomply with this Order, absent fuither motion by the parties or order of this Court. If the Notice\nof Compliance is not filed within l5 days of the meet and confer, Plaintiff shall schedule a l5-\nminute Case Management Conference pursuant to 1.200(a) to address specific issues that have\nresulted in the lack of compliance.\nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers, at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, on this 13th\nday of December 2022.\nBRUCE R. ANDERSON, JR.\nCIRCUIT JUDGE\nCopies to:\nAll Counsel of Record\nPage 3 of3","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/87161c7b-3ad3-40bd-81bb-bd72f4fa65cd/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Standing-Order-on-ESI-with-Exhibit-A.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 4","quote":"STIPULATION ESTABLISHING\nELECTRONIC DISCOVERY PROTOCOL\nI. DEFINITIONS\nA. \"Electronically stored information:\" or \"ESIr'o as used herein, means, and refers\nto computer generated information or data of any kind, stored in or on any storage media located\non computers, files servers, disks, tape or other real or virtualized devices or media. Non limiting\nexamples of ESI include:\n. Digital Communications (e.g., e-mail, voice mail, instant messaging, tweets, etc.);\n. E-Mail Server Stores (e.g., Lotus Domino .NSF or Microsoft Exchange .EDB);\n. Word Processed Documents (e.g., Word or WordPerfect files and drafts);\n. Spreadsheets and tables (e.g., Excel or Lotus 123 worksheets);\n. Accounting Application Data (e.g., QuickBooks, Money, Peachtree data);\n. Image and Facsimile Files (e.g., .PDF, .TFF, .JPG, .GIF images);\n. Sound Recordings (e.g., .WAV and .MP3 files);\n. Video and Animation (e.g., .AVI and.MOY files);\n. Databases (e.g., Access, Oracle, SQL Server data, SAP, other);\n. Contact and Relationship Management Data (e.g., Outlook, ACT!);\n. Calendar and Diary Application Data (e.g., Outlook PST, blog entries);\n. Online Access Data (e.g., Temporary Internet Files, History, Cookies);\n. Presentations (e.g., PowerPoint, Corel Presentations);\n. Network Access and Server Activity Logs;\n. Project Management Application Data;\n. Computer Aided Design/Drawing Files; and\n. Backup and Archival Files (e.g., Veritas, Zip, GHQ).\nB. \"Native data format\" means and refers to the format of ESI in which it was\ngenerated and/or as used by the producing party in the usual course of its business and in its\nregularly conducted activities.\nC. \"Metadata\" means and refers to information about information or data about data,\nand includes, without limitation: (i) information embedded in or associated with a native file that\nis not ordinarily viewable or printable from the application that generated, edited, or modified such\nEXHIBIT A","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/87161c7b-3ad3-40bd-81bb-bd72f4fa65cd/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Standing-Order-on-ESI-with-Exhibit-A.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 5","quote":"native file which describes the characteristics, origins, usage andlor validity of the electronic file\nand/or (ii) information generated automatically by the operation of a computer or other information\ntechnology system when a native file is created, modified, transmitted, deleted or otherwise\nmanipulated by a user of such system.\nD. \"static Image\" means or refers to a representation of ESI produced by converting\na native file into a standard image format capable of being viewed and printed on standard\ncomputer systems.\nE. \"Documents\" includes writings, drawings, graphs, charts, photographs, sound\nrecordings, images, and other data, data records or data compilations-stored in any medium\n(including cloud-based or cloud sourced media) from which information can be obtained.\nF. \"Media\" means an object or device, real or virtualized, including, but not limited\nto a disc, tape, computer, or other device, on which data is or was stored.\nII. SEARCH TERMS FOR ELECTRONIC DOCUMENTS\nThe parties agree that they will cooperate in good faith regarding the disclosure and\nformulation of appropriate search methodology, terms, and protocols in advance of any ESI search.\nWith the objective of limiting the scope of review and production, and thereby reducing discovery\nburdens, the parties agree to meet and confer as early as possible, and in advance of any producing\nparty search commencement, to discuss, inter alia;\n. Search methodology (Boolean, technology assisted review)\n. Pre-search-commencement disclosure of all search terms, including semantic\nsynonyms. Semantic synonyms shall mean without limitation code words, terms,\nphrases or illustrations, acronyms, abbreviations, or non-language alphanumeric\nassociational references to relevant ESI, or information that may lead to relevant\nESL\n. Search protocol (algorithm selection, etc.)\n. Post-search error sampling and sampling/testing reports.\n2","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/87161c7b-3ad3-40bd-81bb-bd72f4fa65cd/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Standing-Order-on-ESI-with-Exhibit-A.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 6","quote":"The parties will continue to meet and confer regarding any search process issues as necessary and\nappropriate. Nothing in this protocol, or the subsequent designation of any search terms, shall\noperate to limit a party's obligations under the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and applicable\ndecisional authority to otherwise search for and produce any requested non-privileged relevant\nevidence, or information that could lead to relevant evidence. This ESI protocol does not address\nor resolve any other objection to the scope ofthe parties' respective discovery requests.\nIII. FORMAT OF PRODUCTION\nA. Native File Format. The parties agree that production will be made in native\nformat, as the ESI exists on the producing party's computer system. Where structured data (e.g.,\ndata from a database) is requested, appropriate queries will be used to extract relevant data from\nany such database, which data shall match specified criteria, and returning specified fields, in a\nform and format that is verifiably responsive and readable by the use of commonly available tools.\nIf a producing party asserts that certain ESI is inaccessible or otherwise unnecessary or inadvisable\nunder the circumstances, or if the requesting party asserts that, following production, certain ESI\nis not reasonably usable, the parties shall meet and confer with their respective technology experts\nto discuss resolving such assertions. If the parties cannot resolve any such disputes after such a\nmeet and confer has taken place, the issue shall be presented to the Court for resolution.\nB. Document Image Format. Unless otherwise agreed to in writing by a requesting\nparty, ESI shall be produced in native data format, together with all associated metadata. In such\ncases where production in native format is not possible or advisable (e.9., redacted documents),\nnative format files shall be converted to static images and each page thereof saved electronically\nas a single page \"TIFF\" image that reflects how the source document would have appeared if\nprinted out to a printer attached to a computer viewing the file. Accompanying this TIFF shall be\n3","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/87161c7b-3ad3-40bd-81bb-bd72f4fa65cd/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Standing-Order-on-ESI-with-Exhibit-A.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 7","quote":"a multipage text (.TXT) file containing searchable text from the native file, and the metadata as\ndiscussed later in this document. Load files of the static images should be created and produced\ntogether with their associated static images to facilitate the use of the produced images by a\ndocument management or litigation support database system. If voluminous TIFF production is\nanticipated, the parties shall meet and confer to determine how such production is to be made\nreasonably usable by the requesting party. The parties shall meet and confer to the extent\nreasonably necessary to facilitate the import and use of the produced materials with commercially\navailable document management or litigation support software.\nC. Production of Physical Documents. Documents or records which either were\noriginally generated or instantiated as ESI but now only exist in physical hard-copy format, or\ndocuments or records that were originally generated in hard-copy format shall be converted to a\nsingle page .TIFF file and produced following the same protocols set forth herein or otherwise\nagreed to by the parties.\nD. Document Unitization. For files or records not produced in their native format,\neach page of a document shall be electronically saved as an image file. If a document consists of\nmore than one page, the unitization of the document and any attachments and/or affixed notes shall\nbe maintained as it existed in the original when creating the image f,rles.\nE. Duplicates. To the extent that exact duplicate documents (based on MD5 or SHA-\nI hash values) reside within a party's ESI dataset, each party is only required to produce a single\ncopy of a responsive document or record. ESI with differing file names but identical hash values\nshall not be considered duplicates. Exact duplicate shall mean bit-for-bit identicality with both\ndocument content together with all associated metadata. Where any such documents have\nattachments, hash values must be identical for both the document-plus-attachment (including\n4","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/87161c7b-3ad3-40bd-81bb-bd72f4fa65cd/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Standing-Order-on-ESI-with-Exhibit-A.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 8","quote":"associated metadata) as well as for any attachment (including associated metadata) standing alone.\nIf requested, the parties will produce a spreadsheet identifring additional custodians who had a\ncopy of the produced document.\nF. Color. For files not produced in their native format, if an original document\ncontains color, the producing party shall produce color image(s) for each such document if\nreasonably feasible.\nG. Bates Numbering and Other Unique Identifiers. For files not produced in their\nnative format, each page of a produced document shall have a legible, unique page identifier\n(\"Bates Number\") electronically \"burned\" onto the TIF image in such a manner that information\nfrom the source document is not obliterated, concealed, or interfered with. There shall be no other\nlegend or stamp placed on the document image unless a document qualifies for confidential\ntreatment pursuant to the terms of a Protective Order entered by this Court in this litigation or has\nbeen redacted in accordance with applicable law or Court order. In the case of confidential\nmaterials as defined in a Protective Order, or materials redacted in accordance with applicable law\nor Court order, a designation may be \"burned\" onto the document's image at a location that does\nnot obliterate or obscure any information from the source document. Any ESI produced in native\ndata format shall be placed in a Logical Evidence Container that is Bates numbered, or the storage\ndevice (i.e., CD, USB, hard drive) containing such files shall be so Bates numbered. For purposes\nof further use in depositions, discussions or any court proceedings, the hash value of any document\nor ESI will constitute its unique controlling identifier. Alternatively, if Bates numbers per\ndocument are desired, a spreadsheet may be create providing a Bates number to hash relationship.\nH. Production Media. Documents shall be produced on CD-ROM, DVD, external\nhard drive (with standard PC compatible interface), or such other readily accessible computer or\n5","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/87161c7b-3ad3-40bd-81bb-bd72f4fa65cd/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Standing-Order-on-ESI-with-Exhibit-A.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 9","quote":"electronic media as the parties may hereafter agree upon (the \"Production Media\"). Each item of\nProduction Media shall include: (1) text referencing that it was produced ln\n(*:**cv**'t'*;, (2) the type of materials on the media (e.g.,\n\"Documents,\" \"OCR Text,\" \"Objective Coding,\" etc.) (3) the production date, and (a) the Bates\nnumber range of the materials contained on such Production Media item. The documents\ncontained on the media shall be organized and identified by custodian, where applicable.\nI. Electronic Text Files. For files not produced in their native format, text files for\nproduced documents shall be produced reflecting the full text that has been electronically extracted\nfrom the original, native electronic files (\"Extracted Text\"). The Extracted Text shall be provided\nin ASCII text format and shall be labeled and produced on Production Media in accordance with\nthe provisions of paragraph II.H above, \"Production Media.\" The text files will be named with\nthe unique Bates number ofthe first page of the corresponding document followed by the extension\n\".txt.\"\nJ. Metadata. The parties agree that the production of Metadata produced will be\nprovided in connection with native data format ESI requested, and includes without limitation,\nfile, application and system metadata. Where non-native format data is produced, the following\nlist identifies the Metadata fields that will be produced (to the extent available):\n. Document number or Production number (including the document start and\ndocument end numbers). This should use the standard Bates number in accordance\nwith those used in previous productions;\n. BeginAttach;\n. EndAttach;\n. Title/Subject;\n6","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/87161c7b-3ad3-40bd-81bb-bd72f4fa65cd/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Standing-Order-on-ESI-with-Exhibit-A.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 10","quote":". Sent/Date and Time (for emails only);\n. Last Modified Date and Time Created Date and Time (for E-docs);\n. Received Date and Time (for emails only);\n. Author;\n. Recipients;\nr CCti\n. bcc:;\n. Source (custodian);\n. Hash Value;\n. File Path;\n. Media (type of media that the document was stored on when it was collected);\n. Page Count;\n. Original File Name;\n. Doc extension;\n. Full text;\n. Accessed Date \u0026 Time; and\n. Last Print Date.\nK. Attachments. Email attachments and embedded files must be mapped to their\nparent by the Document or Production number. If attachments and embedded files are combined\nwith their parent documents, then \"BeginAttach\" and \"EndAttach\" fields listing the unique\nbeginning and end number for each attachment or embedded document must be included.\n7","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/87161c7b-3ad3-40bd-81bb-bd72f4fa65cd/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Standing-Order-on-ESI-with-Exhibit-A.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 11","quote":"L. Structured data. To the extent a response to discovery requires production of\ndiscoverable electronic information contained in a database, in lieu of producing the database, the\nparties agree to meet and confer to, with an understanding of which fields are relevant, agree upon\na set of queries to be made for discoverable information and generate a report in a reasonably\nusable and exportable electronic file (e.g., Excel or CSV format) for review by the requesting party\nor counsel. Upon review of the report(s), the requesting party may make reasonable requests for\nadditional information to explain the database schema, codes, abbreviations, and different report\nformats or to request specific data from identified fields.\nIv. OBJECTIONS TO ESI PRODUCTION\nA. For files not produced in their native format, documents that present imaging or\nformat production problems shall be promptly identified and disclosed to the requesting party; the\nparties shall then meet and confer to attempt to resolve the problems.\nB. If either party objects to producing the requested information on the grounds that\nsuch information is not reasonably accessible because of undue burden or cost, or because\nproduction in the requested format is asserted to be not reasonably accessible because of undue\nburden or cost, and before asserting such an objection, the responding party will inform the\nrequesting party of the format in which it is willing to produce it, the nature and location of the\ninformation claimed to not be reasonably accessible, the reason(s) why the requested form of\nproduction would impose an undue burden or is unreasonably costly, and afford the requesting\nparty 10 business days from receipt of such notice to propose an alternative means of compliance\nwith the request. Such proposal may include alternative cost estimates for ESI discovery\nproduction, may offer a proposal for ESI discovery cost allocation, or both. Notwithstanding\nanything contained herein to the contrary, a producing party shall not produce ESI in a format not\n8","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/87161c7b-3ad3-40bd-81bb-bd72f4fa65cd/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Standing-Order-on-ESI-with-Exhibit-A.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 12","quote":"requested or designated by the requesting party unless (i) the parties have met and conferred, and,\nhaving been unable to resolve such format production conflict at such meet and confer session, (ii)\nprior to referral to and resolution of such issue by the court.\nC. If a party believes that responsive ESI no longer exists in its original format, or is\nno longer retrievable, the responding party shall explain where and when it was last retrievable in\nits original format, and disclose the circumstances surrounding the change in status of that ESI,\nincluding the date ofsuch status change, the person or persons responsible for such state change,\nthe reason or reasons such ESI is no longer retrievable in that format, and whether any backup or\ncopy of such original ESI exists, together with the location and the custodian thereof.\nV. DESIGNATED ESI LIAISON\nThe parties shall identifu a person (\"Designated ESI Liaison\") who is familiar with a\nparty's:\nA. Email systems; biogs; social networking systems, instant messaging; Short\nMessage Service (SMS) systems; word processing systems; spreadsheet and database systems\n(including the database's dictionary, and the manner in which such program records transactional\nhistory in respect to deleted records); system history files, cache files, and cookies, graphics,\nanimation, or document presentation systems; calendar systems; voice mail systems, including\nspecifically, whether such systems include ESI; data files; program files; intemet systems; and\nintranet systems.\nB. Information security systems, including access and identity authentication,\nencryption, secure communications or storage, and other information and data protection and\ntechnology deployments, where appropriate.\n9","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/87161c7b-3ad3-40bd-81bb-bd72f4fa65cd/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Standing-Order-on-ESI-with-Exhibit-A.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 13","quote":"C. Storage systems, including whether ESI storage is cloud, server based, or otherwise\nvirtualized, and also including, without limitation, individual hard drives, home computers,\n\"laptop\" or \"notebook\" computers, personal digital assistants, pagers, mobile telephones, or\nremoveable/portable storage devices, such as CD-ROMs, DVDs, \"floppy\" disks, zip drives, tape\ndrives, external hard drives, flash thumb or \"key\" drives, or external service providers.\nD. Backup and archival systems, whether physical or virtualized, and including\nwithout limitation continuous data protection, business continuity, disaster recovery systems,\nwhether such systems are onsite, offsite, maintained using one or more third-party vendors, or\ncloud based. The parties, including the designated ESI person(s), shall meet and confer to the\nextent necessary to discuss the back-up routine, application, and process and location of storage\nmedia, whether the ESI is compressed, encrypted, and the type of device or object in or on which\nit is recorded (e.g., whether it uses sequential or random access), and whether software that is\ncapable of rendering it into usable form without undue expense is within the party's possession,\ncustody, or control.\nE. Obsolete or \"legacy\" systems containing ESI and the extent, if any, to which such\nESI was copied or transferred to new or replacement systems.\nF. Current and historical website information, including uncompiled source code used\nto generate such web site information, customer information inputted by or through such current\nor historical web site information, and also including any potentially relevant or discoverable\ninformation contained on that or those site(s), as well as systems to back up, archive, store, or\nretain superseded, deleted, or removed web pages, and policies regarding allowing third parties'\nsites to archive client website data.\nl0","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/87161c7b-3ad3-40bd-81bb-bd72f4fa65cd/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Standing-Order-on-ESI-with-Exhibit-A.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 14","quote":"G. ESI erasure, modification, or recovery mechanisms, such as metadata scrubbers,\nwiping programs, and including without limitation other programs that destroy, repeatedly\noverwrite or otherwise render unreadable or uninterpretable all of or portions of real or virtualized\nstorage media in order to render such erased information irretrievable, and all policies in place\nduring the relevant time period regarding the use of such processes and software, as well as\nrecovery programs that can defeat scrubbing, thereby recovering deleted, but inadvertently\nproduced ESL.\nH. Policies regarding document and record management, including the retention or\ndestruction of relevant ESI for any such time that there exists a reasonable expectation of\nforeseeable litigation in connection with such documents and records.\nI. \"Litigation hold\" policies that are instituted when a claim is reasonably anticipated,\nincluding all such policies that have been instituted, and the date on which they were instituted.\nJ. The identity of custodians of relevant ESI, including \"key persons\" and related staff\nmembers, and the information technology of information systems personnel, vendors, or\nsubcontractors who are best able to describe the client's information technology system. The\nidentity of vendors or subcontractors who store ESI for, or provide services or applications to,\nDefendant or any person acting on behalf of Defendant; the nature, amount, and description of the\nESI stored by those vendors or subcontractors; contractual or other agreements that permit\nDefendant to impose a \"litigation hold\" on such ESI; whether or not such a \"litigation hold\" has\nbeen placed on such ESI; and, if not, why not.\nVI. PRIVILEGE AND WORI( PRODUCT CLAIMS\nIn an effort to avoid unnecessary expense and burden, the parties agree that, for documents\nredacted or withheld from production on the basis of attorney-client privilege, work product\nl1","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/87161c7b-3ad3-40bd-81bb-bd72f4fa65cd/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Standing-Order-on-ESI-with-Exhibit-A.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 15","quote":"doctrine and\"/or any other applicable privilege, the producing party will prepare a summary\nprivilege log containing the file, system and application metadata information set forth herein, for\neach document, record, etc. (except for full text), to the extent such information exists.\nWithin a reasonable time following the receipt of such a summary privilege log, a receiving\nparty may identifu particular documents that it believes require further explanation. The receiving\nparty seeking further information shall explain in writing the need for such information and state\nprecisely each document (by Bates number) for which it seeks this information. Within fourteen\n(14) days of such a request, the producing party must either (i) produce a full privilege log for the\nrequested documents or (ii) challenge the request. If a party challenges a request for further\ninformation, the parties shall meet and confer to try to reach a mutually agreeable solution. If they\ncannot agree, the matter shall be brought to the Court. All other issues of privilege, including the\ninadvertent production of privileged or protected documents or information, shall be governed by\nthe Protective Order entered by the Court in this litigation.\nDated By:\nDated: By\nt2","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/87161c7b-3ad3-40bd-81bb-bd72f4fa65cd/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Standing-Order-on-ESI-with-Exhibit-A.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire DOCX text","quote":"STIPULATION ESTABLISHING\n ELECTRONIC DISCOVERY PROTOCOL\n\n\nDEFINITIONS \n\n“Electronically stored information:” or “ESI,” as used herein, means, and refers to computer generated information or data of any kind, stored in or on any storage media located on computers, files servers, disks, tape or other real or virtualized devices or media. Non limiting examples of ESI include:\n\nDigital Communications (e.g., e-mail, voice mail, instant messaging, tweets, etc.);\nE-Mail Server Stores (e.g., Lotus Domino .NSF or Microsoft Exchange .EDB);\nWord Processed Documents (e.g., Word or WordPerfect files and drafts);\nSpreadsheets and tables (e.g., Excel or Lotus 123 worksheets);\nAccounting Application Data (e.g., QuickBooks, Money, Peachtree data);\nImage and Facsimile Files (e.g., .PDF, .TFF, .JPG, .GIF images);\nSound Recordings (e.g., .WAV and .MP3 files);\nVideo and Animation (e.g., .AVI and .MOY files);\nDatabases (e.g., Access, Oracle, SQL Server data, SAP, other);\nContact and Relationship Management Data (e.g., Outlook, ACT!);\nCalendar and Diary Application Data (e.g., Outlook PST, blog entries);\nOnline Access Data (e.g., Temporary Internet Files, History, Cookies);\nPresentations (e.g., PowerPoint, Corel Presentations);\nNetwork Access and Server Activity Logs;\nProject Management Application Data;\nComputer Aided Design/Drawing Files; and\nBackup and Archival Files (e.g., Veritas, Zip, GHQ).\n\n“Native data format” means and refers to the format of ESI in which it was generated and/or as used by the producing party in the usual course of its business and in its regularly conducted activities. \n“Metadata” means and refers to information about information or data about data, and includes, without limitation: (i) information embedded in or associated with a native file that is not ordinarily viewable or printable from the application that generated, edited, or modified such native file which describes the characteristics, origins, usage and/or validity of the electronic file and/or (ii) information generated automatically by the operation of a computer or other information technology system when a native file is created, modified, transmitted, deleted or otherwise manipulated by a user of such system. \n“Static Image” means or refers to a representation of ESI produced by converting a native file into a standard image format capable of being viewed and printed on standard computer systems.\n“Documents” includes writings, drawings, graphs, charts, photographs, sound recordings, images, and other data, data records or data compilations-stored in any medium (including cloud-based or cloud sourced media) from which information can be obtained. \n“Media” means an object or device, real or virtualized, including, but not limited to a disc, tape, computer, or other device, on which data is or was stored. \nSEARCH TERMS FOR ELECTRONIC DOCUMENTS\n\nThe parties agree that they will cooperate in good faith regarding the disclosure and formulation of appropriate search methodology, terms, and protocols in advance of any ESI search.  With the objective of limiting the scope of review and production, and thereby reducing discovery burdens, the parties agree to meet and confer as early as possible, and in advance of any producing party search commencement, to discuss, inter alia: \nSearch methodology (Boolean, technology assisted review)\nPre-search-commencement disclosure of all search terms, including semantic synonyms.  Semantic synonyms shall mean without limitation code words, terms, phrases or illustrations, acronyms, abbreviations, or non-language alphanumeric associational references to relevant ESI, or information that may lead to relevant ESL\nSearch protocol (algorithm selection, etc.)\nPost-search error sampling and sampling/testing reports. \nThe parties will continue to meet and confer regarding any search process issues as necessary and appropriate.  Nothing in this protocol, or the subsequent designation of any search terms, shall operate to limit a party’s obligations under the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and applicable decisional authority to otherwise search for and produce any requested non-privileged relevant evidence, or information that could lead to relevant evidence.  This ESI protocol does not address or resolve any other objection to the scope of the parties’ respective discovery requests. \nFORMAT OF PRODUCTION\n\nNative File Format.  The parties agree that production will be made in native format, as the ESI exists on the producing party’s computer system.  Where structured data (e.g., data from a database) is requested, appropriate queries will be used to extract relevant data from any such database, which data shall match specified criteria, and returning specified fields, in a form and format that is verifiably responsive and readable by the use of commonly available tools.  If a producing party asserts that certain ESI is inaccessible or otherwise unnecessary or inadvisable under the circumstances, or if the requesting party asserts that, following production, certain ESI is not reasonably usable, the parties shall meet and confer with their respective technology experts to discuss resolving such assertions.  If the parties cannot resolve any such disputes after such a meet and confer has taken place, the issue shall be presented to the Court for resolution. \nDocument Image Format.  Unless otherwise agreed to in writing by a requesting party, ESI shall be produced in native data format, together with all associated metadata.  In such cases where production in native format is not possible or advisable (e.g., redacted documents), native format files shall be converted to static images and each page thereof saved electronically as a single page “TIFF” image that reflects how the source document would have appeared if printed out to a printer attached to a computer viewing the file.  Accompanying this TIFF shall be a multipage text (.TXT) file containing searchable text from the native file, and the metadata as discussed later in this document.  Load files of the static images should be created and produced together with their associated static images to facilitate the use of the produced images by a document management or litigation support database system.  If voluminous TIFF production is anticipated, the parties shall meet and confer to determine how such production is to be made reasonably usable by the requesting party.  The parties shall meet and confer to the extent reasonably necessary to facilitate the import and use of the produced materials with commercially available document management or litigation support software.\nProduction of Physical Documents.  Documents or records which either were originally generated or instantiated as ESI but now only exist in physical hard-copy format, or documents or records that were originally generated in hard-copy format shall be converted to a single page .TIFF file and produced following the same protocols set forth herein or otherwise agreed to by the parties.\nDocument Unitization.  For files or records not produced in their native format, each page of a document shall be electronically saved as an image file.  If a document consists of more than one page, the unitization of the document and any attachments and/or affixed notes shall be maintained as it existed in the original when creating the image files.\nDuplicates.  To the extent that exact duplicate documents (based on MD5 or SHA- I hash values) reside within a party’s ESI dataset, each party is only required to produce a single copy of a responsive document or record.  ESI with differing file names but identical hash values shall not be considered duplicates.  Exact duplicate shall mean bit-for-bit identicality with both document content together with all associated metadata.  Where any such documents have attachments, hash values must be identical for both the document-plus-attachment (including associated metadata) as well as for any attachment (including associated metadata) standing alone.  If requested, the parties will produce a spreadsheet identifying additional custodians who had a copy of the produced document.\nColor.  For files not produced in their native format, if an original document contains color, the producing party shall produce color image(s) for each such document if reasonably feasible.\nBates Numbering and Other Unique Identifiers.  For files not produced in their native format, each page of a produced document shall have a legible, unique page identifier (“Bates Number”) electronically “burned” onto the TIF image in such a manner that information from the source document is not obliterated, concealed, or interfered with.  There shall be no other legend or stamp placed on the document image unless a document qualifies for confidential treatment pursuant to the terms of a Protective Order entered by this Court in this litigation or has been redacted in accordance with applicable law or Court order.  In the case of confidential materials as defined in a Protective Order, or materials redacted in accordance with applicable law or Court order, a designation may be “burned” onto the document’s image at a location that does not obliterate or obscure any information from the source document.  Any ESI produced in native data format shall be placed in a Logical Evidence Container that is Bates numbered, or the storage device (i.e., CD, USB, hard drive) containing such files shall be so Bates numbered.  For purposes of further use in depositions, discussions or any court proceedings, the hash value of any document or ESI will constitute its unique controlling identifier.  Alternatively, if Bates numbers per document are desired, a spreadsheet may be create providing a Bates number to hash relationship.\nProduction Media.  Documents shall be produced on CD-ROM, DVD, external hard drive (with standard PC compatible interface), or such other readily accessible computer or electronic media as the parties may hereafter agree upon (the “Production Media”).  Each item of Production Media shall include: (1) text referencing that it was produced in _______________________ (*:**cv****), (2) the type of materials on the media (e.g., “Documents,” “OCR Text,” “Objective Coding,” etc.) (3) the production date, and (4) the Bates number range of the materials contained on such Production Media item.  The documents contained on the media shall be organized and identified by custodian, where applicable. \nElectronic Text Files.  For files not produced in their native format, text files for produced documents shall be produced reflecting the full text that has been electronically extracted from the original, native electronic files (“Extracted Text”).  The Extracted Text shall be provided in ASCII text format and shall be labeled and produced on Production Media in accordance with the provisions of paragraph II.H above, “Production Media.”  The text files will be named with the unique Bates number of the first page of the corresponding document followed by the extension “.txt.”\nMetadata.  The parties agree that the production of Metadata produced will be provided in connection with native data format ESI requested, and includes without limitation, file, application and system metadata.  Where non-native format data is produced, the following list identifies the Metadata fields that will be produced (to the extent available):\nDocument number or Production number (including the document start and document end numbers).  This should use the standard Bates number in accordance with those used in previous productions;\nBeginAttach;\n\nEndAttach;\n\nTitle/Subject;\n\nSent/Date and Time (for emails only);\n\nLast Modified Date and Time Created Date and Time (for E-docs);\n\nReceived Date and Time (for emails only);\n\nAuthor;\n\nRecipients;\n\ncc:;\n\nbcc:;\n\nSource (custodian);\n\nHash Value;\n\nFile Path;\n\nMedia (type of media that the document was stored on when it was collected);\n\nPage Count;\n\nOriginal File Name;\n\nDoc extension;\n\nFull text;\n\nAccessed Date \u0026 Time; and \n\nLast Print Date.\n\nAttachments.  Email attachments and embedded files must be mapped to their parent by the Document or Production number.  If attachments and embedded files are combined with their parent documents, then “BeginAttach” and “EndAttach” fields listing the unique beginning and end number for each attachment or embedded document must be included. \n\nStructured data.  To the extent a response to discovery requires production of discoverable electronic information contained in a database, in lieu of producing the database, the parties agree to meet and confer to, with an understanding of which fields are relevant, agree upon a set of queries to be made for discoverable information and generate a report in a reasonably usable and exportable electronic file (e.g., Excel or CSV format) for review by the requesting party or counsel.  Upon review of the report(s), the requesting party may make reasonable requests for additional information to explain the database schema, codes, abbreviations, and different report formats or to request specific data from identified fields. \nOBJECTIONS TO ESI PRODUCTION\n\nFor files not produced in their native format, documents that present imaging or format production problems shall be promptly identified and disclosed to the requesting party; the parties shall then meet and confer to attempt to resolve the problems.\nIf either party objects to producing the requested information on the grounds that such information is not reasonably accessible because of undue burden or cost, or because production in the requested format is asserted to be not reasonably accessible because of undue burden or cost, and before asserting such an objection, the responding party will inform the requesting party of the format in which it is willing to produce it, the nature and location of the information claimed to not be reasonably accessible, the reason(s) why the requested form of production would impose an undue burden or is unreasonably costly, and afford the requesting party 10 business days from receipt of such notice to propose an alternative means of compliance  with the request.  Such proposal may include alternative cost estimates for ESI discovery production, may offer a proposal for ESI discovery cost allocation, or both.  Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, a producing party shall not produce ESI in a format not requested or designated by the requesting party unless (i) the parties have met and conferred, and, having been unable to resolve such format production conflict at such meet and confer session, (ii) prior to referral to and resolution of such issue by the court.   \nIf a party believes that responsive ESI no longer exists in its original format, or is no longer retrievable, the responding party shall explain where and when it was last retrievable in its original format, and disclose the circumstances surrounding the change in status of that ESI, including the date of such status change, the person or persons responsible for such state change, the reason or reasons such ESI is no longer retrievable in that format, and whether any backup or copy of such original ESI exists, together with the location and the custodian thereof. \nDESIGNATED ESI LIAISON\n\nThe parties shall identify a person (“Designated ESI Liaison”) who is familiar with a party’s:\nEmail systems; biogs; social networking systems, instant messaging; Short Message Service (SMS) systems; word processing systems; spreadsheet and database systems (including the database’s dictionary, and the manner in which such program records transactional history in respect to deleted records); system history files, cache files, and cookies, graphics, animation, or document presentation systems; calendar systems; voice mail systems, including specifically, whether such systems include ESI; data files; program files; internet systems; and intranet systems.\nInformation security systems, including access and identity authentication, encryption, secure communications or storage, and other information and data protection and technology deployments, where appropriate.\n\nStorage systems, including whether ESI storage is cloud, server based, or otherwise virtualized, and also including, without limitation, individual hard drives, home computers, “laptop” or “notebook” computers, personal digital assistants, pagers, mobile telephones, or removeable/portable storage devices, such as CD-ROMs, DVDs, “floppy” disks, zip drives, tape drives, external hard drives, flash thumb or “key” drives, or external service providers.\nBackup and archival systems, whether physical or virtualized, and including without limitation continuous data protection, business continuity, disaster recovery systems, whether such systems are onsite, offsite, maintained using one or more third-party vendors, or cloud based.  The parties, including the designated ESI person(s), shall meet and confer to the extent necessary to discuss the back-up routine, application, and process and location of storage media, whether the ESI is compressed, encrypted, and the type of device or object in or on which it is recorded (e.g., whether it uses sequential or random access), and whether software that is capable of rendering it into usable form without undue expense is within the party’s possession, custody, or control. \nObsolete or “legacy” systems containing ESI and the extent, if any, to which such ESI was copied or transferred to new or replacement systems. \nCurrent and historical website information, including uncompiled source code used to generate such web site information, customer information inputted by or through such current or historical web site information, and also including any potentially relevant or discoverable information contained on that or those site(s), as well as systems to back up, archive, store, or retain superseded, deleted, or removed web pages, and policies regarding allowing third parties’ sites to archive client website data. \n\nESI erasure, modification, or recovery mechanisms, such as metadata scrubbers, wiping programs, and including without limitation other programs that destroy, repeatedly overwrite or otherwise render unreadable or uninterpretable all of or portions of real or virtualized storage media in order to render such erased information irretrievable, and all policies in place during the relevant time period regarding the use of such processes and software, as well as recovery programs that can defeat scrubbing, thereby recovering deleted, but inadvertently produced ESL.\nPolicies regarding document and record management, including the retention or destruction of relevant ESI for any such time that there exists a reasonable expectation of foreseeable litigation in connection with such documents and records. \n“Litigation hold” policies that are instituted when a claim is reasonably anticipated, including all such policies that have been instituted, and the date on which they were instituted. \nThe identity of custodians of relevant ESI, including “key persons” and related staff members, and the information technology of information systems personnel, vendors, or subcontractors who are best able to describe the client’s information technology system.  The identity of vendors or subcontractors who store ESI for, or provide services or applications to, Defendant or any person acting on behalf of Defendant; the nature, amount, and description of the ESI stored by those vendors or subcontractors; contractual or other agreements that permit Defendant to impose a “litigation hold” on such ESI; whether or not such a “litigation hold” has been placed on such ESI; and, if not, why not. \nPRIVILEGE AND WORK PRODUCT CLAIMS\n\nIn an effort to avoid unnecessary expense and burden, the parties agree that, for documents redacted or withheld from production on the basis of attorney-client privilege, work product doctrine and/or any other applicable privilege, the producing party will prepare a summary privilege log containing the file, system and application metadata information set forth herein, for each document, record, etc. (except for full text), to the extent such information exists. \nWithin a reasonable time following the receipt of such a summary privilege log, a receiving party may identify particular documents that it believes require further explanation.  The receiving party seeking further information shall explain in writing the need for such information and state precisely each document (by Bates number) for which it seeks this information.  Within fourteen (14) days of such a request, the producing party must either (i) produce a full privilege log for the requested documents or (ii) challenge the request.  If a party challenges a request for further information, the parties shall meet and confer to try to reach a mutually agreeable solution.  If they cannot agree, the matter shall be brought to the Court.  All other issues of privilege, including the inadvertent production of privileged or protected documents or information, shall be governed by the Protective Order entered by the Court in this litigation. \n\n\nDated:By:______________________________\n\nDated:By.______________________________\n\n\n\n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/eec4223f-1e8d-4a6d-8901-9d48911f72fd/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/STIPULATION-ESTABLISHING-Electronic-Discovery-Protocol-without-Exhibit-stamp.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire DOCX text","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH\nJUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR  \n                                                                                    DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA\n\nCASE NO.:\nDIVISION:  CV-E\n\n,\n\nPlaintiff(s),\n\nv. \n\n,\n\nDefendant(s). \n________________________________________/\n\nDIVISION CV-E UNIFORM 150 DAY CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT \n\nThe goal of this case management report is to “secure the just, speedy, and inexpensive determination” of the action. See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.010. This report is intended to “promote the fair and timely resolution of civil cases.” See In Re: Amendments to Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, 386 So.3d 497 (Fla. 2024).  \nMeet and Confer – Date(s) and Attendees\nThe parties may conduct the meet and confer in person or by communication technology.  See Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.530.\n\nThe parties conducted the meet and confer on (enter date).  (Enter names) attended the meet and confer. \n\nChange in Case Track Assignment\nThe parties agree that the Court’s initial track assignment is appropriate under Rule 1.200(b): \n\n☐ Yes.\n\n☐ No; instead, the parties agree to this change in track assignment under Rule 1.200(c)(1): (enter change).\n\n☐ No; instead, the parties disagree to a change in track assignment; (enter summary of disagreement and party seeking track change must file a motion to change the track prior to 150-day CMC).\n\nDeadlines and Dates\nThe parties agree to the Court’s deadlines and dates established in the Court’s template Case Management Order Setting Case for Actual Trial Period and Pretrial Conference and Setting Deadlines for Matters to be Completed Prior to Pretrial Conference published on the Fourth Judicial Circuit’s website: \n\n☐ Yes.\n\n☐ No, instead, the parties request the Court consider the following proposed deadlines and dates: \n\nAction or Event \nDate \nService of Complaints\nEnter days after filing Complaint\nService under extensions\nEnter days extended beyond 120 days\nFiling and Resolution of all motions to amend pleadings\nEnter days prior to Pretrial Conference \nFiling and Resolution of all motions adding new parties\nEnter days prior to Pretrial Conference\nCompletion of fact discovery\nEnter days prior to Pretrial Conference \nFiling and Resolution of Fact Discovery Motions\nEnter days prior to Pretrial Conference\nCompletion of expert discovery \nEnter days prior to Pretrial Conference\nFiling and Resolution of Expert Discovery Motions\nEnter days prior to Pretrial Conference\nFiling and Resolution of all objections to pleadings\nEnter days prior to Pretrial Conference\nFiling and Resolution of all pretrial motions\nEnter days prior to Pretrial Conference\nCompletion of mediation/alternative dispute resolution\nEnter days prior to Pretrial Conference\nExchange of trial exhibits\nEnter days prior to Pretrial Conference\nDeadline for serving disclosures of retained expert witnesses.  \nPlaintiff\nDefendant\nRebuttal\nSur-rebuttal\nEnter days prior to Pretrial Conference\n\nEnter days prior to Pretrial Conference\nEnter days prior to Pretrial Conference\nEnter days prior to Pretrial Conference\nEnter days prior to Pretrial Conference\nDeadline for serving disclosures of treating physicians and non-retained expert witnesses\nEnter days prior to Pretrial Conference\nDeadline for moving for class certification if applicable\nEnter a date\nFiling and Resolution of any Daubert or expert related motions or objections \nEnter days prior to Pretrial Conference\nDeadline for disclosure of surveillance videos\nEnter days prior to Pretrial Conference\nDeadline for disclosure of Northup impeachment materials\nEnter days prior to Pretrial Conference\nFiling and service of any dispositive and summary judgment motions\nEnter days prior to Pretrial Conference\nFiling and Resolution of any motion(s) or appropriate pleading(s) to disclose Fabre defendants\nEnter days prior to Pretrial Conference\nFiling and Resolution of Motions in Limine\nEnter days prior to Pretrial Conference\nDetermination of Admissible Evidence of Medical Treatment of Service Expenses pursuant to Section 768.0427\nEnter days prior to Pretrial Conference \nDeadline for completing Rule 1.360 Compulsory Medical Examinations\nEnter days prior to Pretrial Conference\nDeadline to file written notices of deposition designations\nEnter days prior to Pretrial Conference\nDeadline to file written notice of objections to deposition designations and counter-designations \nEnter days after receiving Deposition Designations\nDeadline to file written notices of objections to counter deposition designations and counter-counter-designations\nEnter days after receiving counter designations \nDate of Pretrial Conference\nIf non-jury trial enter date provided by Judicial Assistant.  If jury trial, enter published date\nTrial Period1\nIf non-jury trial enter date provided by Judicial Assistant.  If jury trial, enter published date\n\nThe trial will last approximately (enter number) (enter hours or days if non-jury) (enter days if jury) and be \n\n☐ jury.\n\n☐ non-jury.\n\nThe trial should be expedited and advanced on the docket pursuant to sec. 415.115, Fla. Stat.: \n\n☐ Yes.\n\n☐ No.\n☐ The parties disagree to expediting the trial: (enter summary of disagreement and party seeking expedited trial must file appropriate motion prior to 150 day CMC). \n\nDescription of the Action\n(In a few sentences, describe the nature of the action and its complexity.)\nDiscovery Practice\nThe parties should read and familiarize themselves with all Florida Rules of Civil Procedure applicable to discovery, the Fourth Judicial Circuit’s Administrative Orders regarding discovery practice and dispute resolution, Division CV-E Policies and Procedures and Guidelines published on the Fourth Judicial Circuit’s website regarding discovery practice, dispute resolution, and current “Florida Handbook on Civil Discovery Practice” published on the Court’s website and the Florida Bar website. \n\n☐ The parties confirm they will comply with their duty to confer with the opposing party in-person or by communication technology in a good faith effort to resolve any discovery dispute by agreed order before filing a motion and scheduling a hearing. \n\nCertification of Familiarity with Local Rules and Division CV-E Policies, Procedures and Guidelines\n\n☐ The parties certify that they have read and are familiar with the Fourth Judicial Circuit’s Local Rules and Division CV-E Policies and Procedures and Guidelines. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nSignatures\n\n_____________________________________________________________\nAdd name of party or counselAdd name of party or counsel\nIf counsel, add name of client and If counsel, add name of client and \nDate of signatureDate of signature\n\n\n\n\n______________________________________________________________\nAdd name of party or counselAdd name of party or counsel\nIf counsel, add name of client and If counsel, add name of client and \nDate of signatureDate of signature\n\n\n\n\n______________________________________________________________\nAdd name of party or counselAdd name of party or counsel\nIf counsel, add name of client and If counsel, add name of client and \nDate of signatureDate of signature\n\n\n\n\n______________________________________________________________\nAdd name of party or counselAdd name of party or counsel\nIf counsel, add name of client and If counsel, add name of client and \nDate of signatureDate of signature\n\n\n\n\n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/8d8ca234-9539-43d1-bd5d-56a66af71f21/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-CV-E-Uniform-150-Day-Case-Management-Report.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire DOCX text","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH\nJUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR  \n                                                                                    DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA\n\nCASE NO.:\nDIVISION:  CV-E\n\n,\n\nPlaintiff(s),\n\nv. \n\n,\n\nDefendant(s). \n________________________________________/\n\nORDER FOLLOWING 150 DAY CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE\nTO SET ACTUAL TRIAL PERIOD\n\nTHIS CAUSE came before the Court for a 150-day Case Management Conference (“CMC”) on _________________, 20____ pursuant to Rule 1.200(j), Fla. R. Civ. P.  The Court, having reviewed the record, considered the parties’ Division CV-E Uniform 150 Day Case Management Report and Division CV-E Trial Set Memorandum, and discussed the status of the action with counsel for the parties, makes the following finding(s):\nThe action is ready to be set for an actual trial period pursuant to Florida Rules of Civil Procedure 1.200 and 1.440 and should be set for trial. \n(If applicable) Initial Service of Process could not be timely made on Defendant(s) (enter name(s) of defendants) pursuant to Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070, and in order to advance the resolution of the action within deadlines set forth in Rules 2.250(a)(1)(B) and 2.545(a), (b), and (e), Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin.  Plaintiff must serve initial service of process on such defendant(s) by NO LATER THAN (enter date), 20__.  \nThe Court has considered the amount of judicial attention required for resolution of the action and finds that it should be assigned to a (enter Complex, Streamlined or General) case management track. \nThe trial of the action (enter should or should not) be expedited and advanced on the docket pursuant to section 415.1115, Fla. Stat..\nA reasonable time period for trial of the action is (enter number) days. \nThe trial of the action should be set for an actual trial period and pretrial deadlines consistent with the time standards specified in Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.250(a)(1)(B) pursuant to Rule 1.200(d), Fla. R. Civ. P.. \nThe Court being otherwise duly and fully advised in the premises, for the reasons set forth above, it is hereby, \nORDERED:\n(For Streamlined and General Jury Trial Cases only) The action will be set for an actual jury trial period the week(s) of (enter date), 2024 (if needed – and enter date, 20__) and pretrial deadlines by a separate Order to be entered by the Court.  The time allocated for the jury trial of the action is (enter number) days. \n(For Complex Jury Trial Cases only) The Court has separately entered an order declaring the action complex.  Therefore, attorneys for the parties as well as any parties appearing pro se must schedule a meet and confer by no later than (enter date), 20__.  Plaintiff’s counsel must take the lead in scheduling the date, time, and location of said meet and confer. The purpose of this meet and confer is to comply with the initial requirements of the Florida Rule of Civil Procedure for Complex Litigation 1.201, to schedule the action for an actual jury trial period, including, but not limited to: \nscheduling a timely initial case management conference to be held by the Court within 60 days from the date of the order declaring the action complex pursuant to Rule 1.201(b), Fla. R. Civ. P.; \npreparing a joint statement to be timely filed with the clerk of the court no later than 14 days before the initial case management conference pursuant to Rule 1.201(b)(1) (A) – (P), Fla. R. Civ. P.; \ndrafting a single proposed Complex Case Management Order (“Complex CMO”) for the Court’s consideration during the initial case management conference compliant with the minimum requirements of Rule 1.201(c);\n1.(For Streamlined and General Non-Jury Trial Cases Only) The action will be set for an actual non-jury trial period (during the week of enter date or enter date and time certain as provided by the Court’s Judicial Assistant) and pretrial deadlines by a separate Order to be entered by the Court.  The time allocated for non-jury trial of the action is (enter number of days or hours). \n(If necessary) Plaintiff(s) deadline to serve initial service of process on Defendant(s) (enter name(s) of defendants) pursuant to Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070 is hereby extended to (enter date), 20__.  No further extensions of the deadline to serve initial service of process on said Defendant(s) will be granted. \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida this ___ day of ________________, 2024. \n____________________________________\nBRUCE R. ANDERSON, JR.\nCircuit Court Judge\n\n\nCopies to:\n\nAll counsel of record via e-portal\n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/6b6ba142-278a-4a94-b0e9-05cf566494c9/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Order-Following-150-Day-Case-Management-Conference-to-Set-Actual-Trial-Period.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire DOCX text","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH\nJUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR  \n                                                                                       DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA\n\nCASE NO.:\nDIVISION:  CV-E\n\n,\n\nPlaintiff(s),\n\nv. \n\n,\n\nDefendant(s). \n________________________________________/\n\nORDER CANCELING 150 DAY CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE\nTO SET ACTUAL TRIAL PERIOD\n\nTHIS CAUSE was scheduled to come before the Court for a 150 Day Case Management Conference to Set Actual Trial Period (“CMC”) on _________________, 20____ pursuant to Rules 1.200 and 1.440, Fla. R. Civ. P.  The Court, having reviewed the record, the filings and submission(s) from the parties, and being otherwise duly and fully advised in the premises, finds that the parties have completed the actions to advance the resolution of the action required in paragraph 7 of the Division CV-E Supplemental Order Scheduling 150 Day Case Management Conference (“CMC”) to Set Actual Trial Period, Requiring Matters to be Completed Prior to CMC, and Notice of Hearing entered on _______________, 20__.  For the foregoing reasons, it is hereby, \nORDERED: \nThe 150 Day Case Management Conference scheduled for ______________, 20___ is CANCELED. \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida this ___ day of ________, 20_____.\n______________________________\nBRUCE R. ANDERSON, JR.\nCircuit Court Judge\n\nCopies to:\nAll counsel of record","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/a4be6996-5639-4613-8992-78cd6ecd174f/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Order-Cancelling-150-Day-Case-Management-Conference.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire DOCX text","quote":" SEQ CHAPTER \\h \\r 1TRIAL SET MEMORANDUM CV-E\nor Request for hearing time more than one hour\n(Please complete before presenting to court)\n\nToday’s Date_________________Case No.:________________________\nDate of Filing Complaint __________________ Track: ____Streamlined   ____General   ____Complex\nJury Trial:_______Estimated Time for Trial:________ day(s)\nNon-Jury Trial:_______  (Agree to ____ remote or  ____ in-person)  ________ hour(s)\nRequested Actual Jury Trial Week(s) Within Rule 2.250 Time Stds:     _____________________________________\nRequested Actual Non-Jury Trial Period Within Rule 2.250 Time Stds: _____________________________________\nMotion Hearing Request:_______Estimated Time for Hearing: ________ hour(s)\nMotion to be heard:________________________________________________________________________\n________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________\nI.Plaintiff(s)_______________________________________________________________________________\nDefendant(s)_______________________________________________________________________________\nII.Type of Case:(  )Personal Injury(  )Contract\n(  ) Auto Negligence(  )Medical Malpractice\n(  )Condemnation(  )Other (specify)\n__________________________________________________________________________________________________\nIII.Expert Witness Deadline:________ P: 180 days D: 150 days; ____________________Other\nIV.Mediator:___________________________________________________________________________________\nV.Attorney(s) for Plaintiff(s)Attorney(s) for Defendant(s)   \nName: ___________________________________Name: ___________________________________\nAddress: _________________________________ Address: _________________________________ \n__________________________________________________________________________________\nPhone: ___________________________________Phone: ___________________________________\nemail: ___________________________________email: ____________________________________\n(which defendant if multiple) _________________\nName: ___________________________________Name: ___________________________________\nAddress: _________________________________ Address: _________________________________ \n__________________________________________________________________________________\nPhone: ___________________________________Phone: ___________________________________\nemail: ___________________________________email: ____________________________________\n(which defendant if multiple) _________________\n****TO BE COMPLETED BY COURT****\n ADate:Week of:________________________PTC:____________________________\nDate Certain:________________________PTC:____________________________\nB.Mediator:________________________________________________________________\nC.Comments:________________________________________________________________\n_________________________________________________________________________________________","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/a59b2584-7b80-4754-94b1-28d283d8c74f/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/TRIAL-SET-MEMO-(updated-12-7-2024).docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":" \nPage 1 of 7 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n JUDGE BRUCE R. ANDERSON, JR.  \nFORECLOSURE DIVISION FC -E \nDUV AL COUNTY COURTHOUSE  \n501 West Adams Street,  Suite 7259  \nJacksonville, Florida 32202   \nFORECLOSURE CASE MANAGEMENT OFFICE  \nDUV ALFC@COJ.NET  \n \nJUDICIAL PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES  \n \nTable of Contents  \nA. Communications with the Court ………………………………………… .…………1 -2 \nB. Scheduling Procedures ………………………………………………………… ………2  \nC. Remote Appearance ………………………………………………………………… ….3 \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments ……………………………………… ………3 -4 \nE. Courtesy Cop ies of Case Law and Other Documents ……………………… ...………4  \nF. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters …………………… ……………………… .….4 \nG. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings …………………………………………… …….5 \nH. Initial Case Management Conferences ………………………………………………...5  \nI. Setting Case for Trial....………………… ….…………………………………………5 -6 \nJ. Other Division Procedures …………………………………………………… ….…...6-7 \n \nA. Communications with the Court  \n \n• Method of Communication: All communications with the Court must be submitted \nto the Foreclosure Case Management Office by email at DuvalFC@coj.net . The \nsubject line must contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., 2025 \nCA 001234 – ABC v. 123 - 2-Hour Hearing Requested.) . \n \n• Ex-parte Communications: All communications with the judicial office must comply \nwith Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which prohibits a judge from initiating, \npermitting, or considering ex parte communications and from considering other \ncommunications outside the presence  of all parties concerning a pending or impending \nproceeding, unless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any email directed \nto the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by law.  \n \n• Unsolicited Communications: Unsolicited communications from non -parties will not \nbe considered by the Court. Parties may only contact the judicial office according to \nthese practices and procedures.  \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/b796f1af-0f24-45aa-8939-cbf00344e220/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/FC-E-Policies-and-Procedures-FINAL.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":" \nPage 2 of 7 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n • E-Filing Portal Contact Information: All attorneys and self -represented litigants \nmust provide an email address to receive signed orders electronically, unless excused. \nFla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. It is the responsibility of attorneys and self -\nrepresented litigants to update their  contact information using Form 2.603 any time \nthere is a change in the email account registered for electronic service.  \n \n• Response to Inquiries: The Foreclosure Case Management Office  is not authorized to \nprovide legal advice  \n \nB. Scheduling Procedures  \n \n• Scheduling Hearings:  Hearings will only be set on motions/petitions already filed \nwith the Clerk of Court. All hearings must be coordinated with opposing counsel or pro \nse parties utilizing E -Portal unless an ex -parte communication is authorized by law. \nThe party requesting a hearing on any pending pleading should email the Foreclosure \nCase Management Office copy ing all other parties at DuvalFC@coj.net . Dates \nprovided for hearings are not held and may be given to other cases. Hearing dates/times \nare not sec ured until confirmation is sent from the Foreclosure Case Management \nOffice . Once a hearing time is set, no party may add or notice additional matters for \nthat time without the express consent from the Foreclosure Case Management Office . \n \n• Notice of Hearing:  The Notice of Hearing should list all motion(s) and the docket line \nof the motion, e -filed and served immediately after reserving hearing time. A notice of \nhearing involving any remote appearance will list the Judge’s Zoom credentials. All \nnotices of heari ng must contain the ADA notification required by Florida Rule of \nGeneral Practice and Judicial Administration 2.540.  \n \n• Cancelling Hearings: Once a hearing is set, it may NOT be cancelled without the \nconsent of the Court. The moving party who set the hearing is the party responsible for \ncontacting the Court to request the hearing be canceled. The Foreclosure Case \nManagement Office  will confirm the cancellation. If you do not receive an email \nconfirming the cancellation, please try contacting the Foreclosure Case Management \nOffice  again. Do NOT assume the hearing is removed by filing a notice of cancelation, \nnotice of dismiss al, etc. The Clerk of Court does NOT send all filings to the Judge’s \noffice.  \n \n• Hearing Location: All hearings and Non -Jury Trials will be held at the Duval County \nCourthouse, 501 W. Adams Stree t, Courtroom 510, Jacksonville, Florida 32202.  \n \n• Ex-parte: Ex-parte hearings are currently suspended for Division FC -E. \n \n• Status Conference: Any party may request a status conference when a case requires.  \n \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/b796f1af-0f24-45aa-8939-cbf00344e220/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/FC-E-Policies-and-Procedures-FINAL.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 5","quote":" \nPage 5 of 7 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n G. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings  \n \n• Format: Exhibits must be submitted to the Foreclosure Case Management Office  \nin paper format. All attorneys and self -represented litigants must bring sufficient \ncopies of each exhibit for the clerk, the Court, and each party to review during the \nhearing or non-jury trial. Exhibits must be labeled in the following format: \n“Petitioner/Plaintiff 1” or “Respondent/Defendant A”.  \n \n• Exhibits not received in evidence  must be labeled in the following format: \n“Petitioner/Plaintiff” or “Respondent/Defendant” (based upon how the parties \nare identified in the operative pleadings) followed by a distinct consecutive \nalphabet letter for each exhibit (e.g., “A”, “B”, “C”).  \n \n• Exhibits received in evidence  must be labeled in the following format: \n“Petitioner/Plaintiff” or “Respondent/Defendant” (based upon how the parties \nare identified in the operative pleadings) followed by a distinct consecutive \nnumber for each exhibit (e.g., “1”, “2”, “3”).  \n \n• Deadline for Submissions:  All exhibits must be received by the Case Management \nOffice  three (3) days before the non-jury trial or evidentiary proceeding.  \n \nH. Initial Case Management Conferences  \n \n• Case Management Conference: The Foreclosure Case Management Office will \nbe scheduling all cases for an initial Case Management Conference on or about 180 \ndays from the date of filing the foreclosure action. Case Management Conferences \nwill be used to advise the court of the progress of each case, co nsider all pending \nnon-dispositive motions and schedule future proceedings. At a CMC the court will \naddress any noticed uncontested motions, consent motions, or motions requiring \n15-minutes or less time to addres s. \n \n• Additional Motions: Additional motions may NOT be added without approval \nfrom the  Foreclosure  Case Management Office.  \n \nI. Setting Case for Trial  \n \n• Procedure:  Setting cases for trial will be done through e -mail to the Foreclosure Case \nManagement Office at DuvalFC@coj.net , or at a Case Management Conference.  \n \n• Continuance Procedure:  Continuances are disfavored and will be granted only upon \ngood cause shown. A request for continuance must be submitted at least five (5) days \nprior to the scheduled court date. Except for good cause shown, the motion must be \nsigned by the party requestin g the continuance, as required by Florida Rule of General \nPractice and Judicial Administration 2.545(e).  \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/b796f1af-0f24-45aa-8939-cbf00344e220/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/FC-E-Policies-and-Procedures-FINAL.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 6","quote":" \nPage 6 of 7 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n • Settlement:  All counsel shall immediately notify this Court in the event of settlement \nor dismissal and shall submit a stipulation for an order of dismissal. Counsel shall also \nnotify the Court of any pending hearings that will be canceled as a result of the \nsettleme nt. A copy of the mediation report is not sufficient to remove the case from the \ndocket.  \n \n• Bankruptcy: Should any party file for federal bankruptcy protection, a Suggestion of \nBankruptcy MUST  be filed in the Court file.  \n \nJ. Other Division Procedures  \n \n• ADA Accommodations: If you are an individual with a disability who needs an \naccommodation to participate in a court proceeding or other court service, program, or \nactivity, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. \nRequests for accommodation s may be presented by form, in another written format, or \norally. Please visit Jud4.org - Florida State Courts System ADA Title II \nAccommodation Request Form - Duval and Clay to access the form, that must be \nsubmitted to the ADA Coordin ator at (904) 255 -1695 (or 711 Florida Relay Service); \nor at 501 West Adams Street, Room 6204, Jacksonville, FL 32202; or \nCRTINTRP@coj.net. Please submit your request as far in advance as possible, but \npreferably at least seven (7) days before your schedul ed appearance or other Court \nactivity . \n \n• Interpreter Requests: The Fourth Judicial Circuit Court Interpreter Program is \ndedicated to providing qualified interpreters to non -English speaking litigants in the \ncourtroom. Interpreters are hired by Court Administration on an event -by-event basis \nand can be provided for mos t court events. Please contact the Court Interpreter Program \nCoordinator at least seven (7) days before the service is needed, or immediately upon \nreceiving notification if the time before the needed service is less than seven (7) day s. \nIf you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711 to reach the Telecommunications Relay \nService. Requests for interpreter services (foreign language and sign language) should \nbe directed to the Court Interpreter Program Manager, crtintrp@coj.net or by tele phone \nat (904)255 - 1010. Please visit Jud4.org - Request for Interpreters for more information.  \n \n• Rule 1.010 of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and the Rules of Judicial \nAdministration: The Rules of Civil Procedure and Judicial Administration encourage \nthe speedy, just and inexpensive determination of every action, and impose on the trial \ncourt the duty to monitor and manage the docket in order to achieve this goal. To that \nend, these pol icies and procedures are published to assist counsel appearing in Division \nFC-E by addressing routine questions and issues that arise while litigating and trying \nforeclosure cases and will be revised/updated periodically. They are not intended to \nrelax or supplant the Florida Statutes, the Florida Rules of Court, local rules of Court, \nadministrative orders, case specific court orders, the Rules Regulating Florida Ba r \n(including, without limitation, the Rules of Professional Conduct), or any other \nsubstantive or procedural law (collectively, the “Applicable Law, Rules and ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/b796f1af-0f24-45aa-8939-cbf00344e220/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/FC-E-Policies-and-Procedures-FINAL.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 7","quote":" \nPage 7 of 7 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n Procedures”). All Applicable Law, Rules, and Procedures are intended to prevail, unless \nexpressly stated otherwise . \n \n• For any procedures not covered in the above Division FC -E Practices and Procedures, \nplease refer to Division CV -E Practices and Procedures published on the Fourth Judicial \nCircuit website and be governed accordingly.  \n \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/b796f1af-0f24-45aa-8939-cbf00344e220/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/FC-E-Policies-and-Procedures-FINAL.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire DOCX text","quote":" SEQ CHAPTER \\h \\r 1  IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH\nJUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR\nDUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA\n\n                CASE NO.:16-\n                 DIVISION:CV-E\n\n\nPlaintiff,\n\nvs.\n\n\n\nDefendant.\n_________________________________/\n\nORDER SETTING ACTUAL JURY TRIAL PERIOD, \nSCHEDULING PRETRIAL CONFERENCE, AND REQUIRING MATTERS\nTO BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO PRETRIAL CONFERENCE\n\nTHIS CAUSE having come before the Court to fix an actual trial period pursuant to Florida Rules of Civil Procedure 1.200 and 1.440, and the Court, having reviewed the parties’ filings, relevant pleadings, and being fully advised in the premises, finds as follows: \n\nThis case is assigned to the [enter streamlined or general] case management track. \n\nA jury trial is demanded. \n\nThis action is ready to be set for an actual trial period.\n\nThe trial duration is [enter number] days. \n\nThis Order is intended to discourage wasteful and inefficient pretrial activities, reduce the cost of litigation, assist the parties in resolving their disputes without court intervention, if possible, promote judicial economy and efficiency, and secure the just and the efficient determination and final disposition of the action. \n\nThe Court having reviewed the filings, the parties’ Trial Set Memorandum, and otherwise being fully advised in the premises, it is hereby, \n\nORDERED as follows:\n\n\nTHIS ORDER GOVERNS. \n\nThis action shall be governed by this Order.  This Order shall supersede any previous Case Management Order(s) (“CMO(s)”) entered by the Court, including, but not limited to, the initial CMO setting a projected trial date and case management deadlines. \n\nPROCEDURES AND STANDARDS OF CONDUCT.\n\nCounsel for the parties shall familiarize themselves with all Division CV-E Policies and Procedures and be governed accordingly.  Counsel shall strictly comply with Rules Regulating the Florida Bar.  All attorneys appearing at hearings and trials shall be familiar with and shall conduct themselves in accordance with, the Guidelines for Professional Conduct of the Trial Lawyers Section of The Florida Bar as well as the most current edition of the Handbook on Discovery Practice published by the Joint Committee of the Trial Lawyer Section of The Florida Bar and Conferences of Circuit and County Court Judges.  Counsel for the parties shall familiarize themselves with the “Division CV-E Trial Conduct and Courtroom Decorum Policy” NOTEREF _Ref240042937 \\f \\h 1 published on the Court’s website and be governed accordingly. \n\nTRIAL TERM DATE.  \n\nThis cause is hereby set for jury trial during the week of ________________, 202_, at 8:30 a.m.  Time allocated for trial is ____ DAYS.  \n\nPRETRIAL CONFERENCE.\n\nThe Pretrial Conference will be held in Chambers 739, Duval County Courthouse, 501 West Adams Street, Jacksonville, Florida, on _____________, 202_, at ______ a.m./p.m., in accordance with the provisions of Rule 1.200, Florida Rules of Civil Procedure.  Time allocated for conference is twenty (20) minutes.\n\nREQUIREMENTS PRIOR TO PRETRIAL CONFERENCE; PRETRIAL MEETING.  \n \nNo later than seven (7) days prior to the Pretrial Conference, attorneys for each party shall meet together by agreement instigated by counsel for the Plaintiff(s), to: discuss the possibility of settlement; stipulate to as many facts and issues as possible; discuss and cooperate with each other to prepare a Pretrial Stipulation; complete the Division CV-E “Pretrial Conference Checklist” NOTEREF _Ref240042937 \\f \\h  \\* MERGEFORMAT 1 to be submitted to the Court at the Pretrial Conference; draft a proposed “Pretrial Conference Order” NOTEREF _Ref240042937 \\f \\h  \\* MERGEFORMAT 1 to be submitted to the Court at the Pretrial Conference or immediately thereafter; examine all exhibits and documents that may be used at trial; confirm for opposing counsel the names and addresses of all witnesses who may testify at trial; review all video depositions or exhibits to be used at trial; agree to the extent possible on the use of jury instructions and verdict form at trial; and complete all other matters which may expedite both the Pretrial Conference and the trial of this case.  The templates for the “Pretrial Conference Checklist” and the “Pretrial Conference Order” can be found on the Court’s website.1  It is the responsibility of counsel for Plaintiff or Plaintiff, if pro se, to schedule this meeting.\n\nREQUIREMENTS OF PRETRIAL STIPULATION.  \n\nCounsel shall prepare a Pretrial Stipulation2 which shall be filed with the Court at the Pretrial Conference and shall contain the following: (a) a concise factual statement of the nature of the action, which shall include the date and place of accrual, identity of the parties as they relate to the action, and a brief general statement of each party’s case or contention.  The statement shall be in such form and contain such necessary information for the Court to read to and apprise the jury of the claims to be tried, including any Counter-Claims, Cross-Claims, or Third-Party Claims; (b) a concise statement of those facts which are admitted and will require no proof at trial; (c) a concise statement of those issues or facts which remain to be litigated; (d) any proposed amendments to the pleadings; (e) a complete list of witnesses, including anticipated impeachment witnesses, specifying the name and address of each from whom testimony may be presented at trial – the list shall identify whether each witness is expected to testify live or by deposition; (f) a complete list of exhibits, including, but not limited to, exhibits to be used for demonstrative purposes only, as set forth in paragraph 7 below; (g) a statement reflecting any remaining issues or objections to specific portions of video depositions, testimony, or video exhibits which may be offered in evidence at trial shall be filed with the stipulation (the depositions with objections noted on each page of designations, shall be timely filed and provided to the Court as set forth in paragraph 24 below to the parties and the Court for timely review and ruling); and (h) a list of any undisposed matters to be heard at the Pretrial Conference. \n\nTRIAL EXHIBITS.\n\nAll exhibits intended to be offered, published, or utilized in any way at trial, including, but not limited to, evidence, demonstrative purposes, impeachment, and rebuttal, shall be exhibited to all opposing counsel THIRTY (30) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference.  The Pretrial Stipulation shall contain a list of all exhibits that may be offered in evidence at trial, together with a statement of objections, if any, to exhibits offered by the opposing party.  With respect to each item, the Pretrial Stipulation shall reflect whether or not the evidence will be stipulated into evidence, stipulated as to authenticity, with objection reserved for relevancy and materiality, or objected to in its entirety and the ground therefor.  All exhibits which are the subject of any objection raised in the Pretrial Stipulation shall be brought to the Pretrial Conference.\n\nPrior to Opening Statements, counsel for each party shall deliver to the Trial Clerk an Exhibit List that contains an itemized list of all exhibits to be introduced during trial.  All exhibits shall be pre-marked for identification, with letters being utilized for the marking of exhibits for identification.  The letters utilized for marking the exhibits for identification shall correspond to the Exhibit List given to the Trial Clerk. Those exhibits that will be admitted into evidence by stipulation of the parties or without objection shall be further pre-marked accordingly as exhibits in evidence.  Those exhibits to be admitted by stipulation or without objection shall be sequentially numbered.  Further, prior to Opening Statements, the parties shall communicate with the Trial Clerk so as to coordinate the marking, organization, and handling of exhibits. \n\nFACT WITNESSES.\n\nNo later than ______________, 202_, Plaintiff(s) shall provide Defendant(s) with a preliminary list of fact witnesses reasonably known to the Plaintiff(s) for purposes of the parties meeting the applicable discovery deadlines set forth in paragraph 11 below.  No later than _____________, 202_, Defendant(s) shall provide Plaintiff(s) with a preliminary list of fact witnesses reasonably known to Defendant(s) for purposes of the parties meeting the applicable discovery deadline set forth in paragraph 11 below.  Each list shall contain the name and address of each witness and it shall identify whether each witness is expected to testify live or by deposition.  Such written disclosure of preliminary fact witnesses shall be in a format that can be filed with the Court and served on all respective opposing counsel.  Any witness not disclosed herein shall not be permitted to testify at trial without an order of the Court.    \n\nDISCLOSURE OF RETAINED EXPERT WITNESSES.\n\nPursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.280(c)(5), each party shall serve on all opposing counsel and file with the Court a notice containing the following information regarding each expert witness who will testify at trial and present evidence under §§90.702, 90.704 and 90.705, Florida Statutes:  (a) the name and address of the witness; (b) the area(s) of expertise of the witness; (c) the subject matter of the expected testimony of the witness; (d) the substance of the facts and opinions about which the witness is expected to testify; and (e) a summary of the grounds on which each of the opinions of the witnesses will be based.  Each party shall furnish opposing counsel with at least two (2) alternative dates of availability of all retained expert witnesses for the purpose of taking their deposition at the time of disclosure of such witnesses.\n\nNo later than ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY (180) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference, Plaintiff(s) shall disclose each retained expert witness who will testify at trial on behalf of Plaintiff(s).  \n\nNo later than ONE HUNDRED FIFTY (150) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference, Defendant(s) shall disclose each retained expert witness who will testify at trial on behalf of Defendant(s). \n\nNo later than THIRTY (30) DAYS after the Plaintiff(s) is served with Defendant’s retained expert witness disclosure, Plaintiff(s) shall disclose each retained rebuttal expert witness, if any, who may testify at trial on behalf of Plaintiff(s). \n\nNo later than FOURTEEN (14) DAYS after Defendant(s) is served with Plaintiff’s retained rebuttal expert witness disclosure, if any, Defendant’s shall disclose each retained sur-rebuttal expert witness, if any, who may testify at trial on behalf of Defendant(s). \n\nAny expert witness not included on the Notice as provided herein will not be allowed to testify without an order of the Court.  All parties shall cooperate in the scheduling of expert depositions.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Court expects the parties to truthfully and thoroughly answer interrogatories and other discovery.  If interrogatories seeking information regarding expert witnesses have been served, the party answering such discovery shall do so in good faith and shall not delay furnishing the information regarding expert witnesses and until the time such disclosure is required by this order.  \n\nThe Court expects the parties to conduct discovery in good faith.  Nothing in the foregoing should be interpreted to cause discovery regarding experts to commence on the deadlines referenced above.  Should it be determined that a party failed to conduct discovery in good faith by refusing to identify expert witnesses or their opinions in a timely manner pursuant to interrogatories or other discovery, the Court may strike such experts’ testimony.  Regardless of whether or not the Defendant(s) has served interrogatories upon the Plaintiff(s) requesting discovery of those things outlined in subparagraphs (a) – (e) above, the Plaintiff is required to timely disclose and provide the information regarding experts described above.  Regardless of whether or not the Plaintiff(s) has served interrogatories upon the Defendant requesting discovery of those things outlined in subparagraphs (a) – (e) above, the Defendant is required to timely disclose and provide the information regarding experts described above.  Should it be determined that a party failed to timely disclose expert(s) and provide the information regarding each such expert outlined in subparagraphs (a) – (e) above, the Court may strike such expert(s) entirely and/or strike such experts’ testimony.     \n\nTREATING PHYSICIANS AND NON-RETAINED EXPERT WITNESSES.\n\nNo later than ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY (180) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference, all parties shall serve on all opposing counsel and file with the Court a notice containing the following information regarding each treating physician and non-retained expert witness who will testify at trial as an expert witness on behalf of a party:  (a) the name and address of the witness; (b) the area(s) of expertise of the witness; (c) the subject matter of the expected testimony of the witness; (d) the substance of the facts and opinions about which the witness is expected to testify; and (e) a summary of the grounds on which each of the opinions of the witnesses will be based.  \n\nAny expert witness not included on the Notice as provided herein will not be allowed to testify without an order of the Court.  All parties shall cooperate in the scheduling of expert depositions.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Court expects the parties to truthfully and thoroughly answer interrogatories and other discovery.  If interrogatories seeking information regarding expert witnesses have been served, the party answering such discovery shall do so in good faith and shall not delay furnishing the information regarding expert witnesses and until the time such disclosure is required by this order.  \n\nThe court expects the parties to conduct discovery in good faith. Nothing in the foregoing should be interpreted to cause discovery regarding treaters and non-retained experts to commence on the deadlines referenced above. Should it be determined that a party failed to conduct discovery in good faith by refusing to identify expert witnesses or their opinions in a timely manner pursuant to interrogatories or other discovery, the court may strike such experts' testimony.  Regardless of whether or not the defendant(s) has served interrogatories upon the plaintiff(s) requesting discovery of those things outlined in subparagraphs (a) - (e) above, the plaintiff is required to timely disclose and provide the information regarding experts.  Regardless of whether or not the plaintiff(s) has served interrogatories upon the defendant requesting discovery of those things outlined in subparagraphs (a) - (e) above, the defendant is required to timely disclose and provide the information regarding experts described above.  Should it be determined that a party failed to timely disclose such treaters and non-retained expert(s) and provide the information regarding each such expert outlined in subparagraphs (a) – (e) above, the Court may strike each expert(s) entirely and/or strike such experts’ testimony.\n\nDISCOVERY, DUTY TO SUPPLEMENT DISCOVERY, AND PRETRIAL DISCOVERY MOTIONS.\n\nAll fact discovery shall be completed no later than NINETY (90) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference unless otherwise extended by written agreement of counsel or by order of the Court.  All expert discovery shall be completed no later than SIXTY (60) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference unless otherwise extended by written agreement of counsel and order of the Court.  All discovery, including interrogatories, requests for production, or requests for admission must be supplemented no later than FIVE (5) DAYS after the duty to supplement is triggered pursuant to Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.280(g).  All motions, objections, and requests related to fact and expert discovery must be filed, noticed and resolved by hearing, or agreed to by the parties no later than NINTY (90) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference. \n\nTRIAL WITNESSES.\n\nPlaintiff(s) shall disclose to Defendant(s) a final written list or notice of all witnesses expected to testify at trial, including any rebuttal witnesses, no later than SEVENTY-FIVE (75) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference.  Defendant(s) shall disclose to Plaintiff(s) a final written list or notice of all witnesses expected to testify at trial, including any rebuttal witnesses, no later than SIXTY (60) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference.  Each list shall contain the name and address of each witness and shall identify whether each witness is expected to testify live or by deposition.  Such written disclosure of a final list of all witnesses expected to testify at trial shall be in a format that can be filed with the Court and served on all respective opposing counsel.  Any witness not disclosed as described herein shall not be permitted to testify at trial without an order of the Court.  \n \nFILING AND RESOLUTION OF DAUBERT OR OTHER EXPERT WITNESS RELATED MOTIONS. \n\nCounsel for the parties shall familiarize themselves with the “Procedures for Setting F.S. 90.702 (“Daubert”) Type Hearings in Division CV-E”1 and be governed accordingly.  All Daubert or other expert witness related motions or objections shall be filed by the moving party and served on all opposing parties at least SIXTY (60) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference.  A copy of all such motions shall be delivered to the Court at the same time they are filed and served.  The party filing expert witness related motions or objections shall be responsible to do that which is necessary so that hearings regarding expert witness related evidence shall be noticed and resolved by hearing or agreed to by the parties no later than THIRTY (30) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference.  Any expert witness related motions or objections shall state with particularity the grounds upon which they are based and the substantial matters of law to be argued and shall identify any evidence or supporting material on which the movant relies.  Any expert related motions or objections not filed or noticed for hearing within the time referenced in this paragraph will be deemed moot and denied and any objections overruled by entry of this Order.  The Court may summarily rule on and deny any expert witness-related motion not written with particularity as described above.  \n\nDISCLOSURE OF POST-ACCIDENT SURVEILLANCE VIDEOS.\n\nNo later than ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY (180) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference all parties conducting surveillance shall disclose and produce all surveillance video intended to be presented at trial, together with all other surveillance video obtained but not being presented at trial, to all opposing counsel in an unedited form together with a list of all persons involved in conducting the surveillance and obtaining the surveillance video.  Said list shall contain the name and address of each person together with a brief description of the nature of their involvement.  Such disclosure of surveillance witnesses shall be in writing in a format that can be filed with the Court and served on all respective opposing counsel.  Counsel for the parties shall familiarize themselves with the specific provisions of the “Division CV-E Policies and Procedures”1 related to “Post-Accident Surveillance Videos” (Section XII) and be governed accordingly.  \n\nDISCLOSURE OF NORTHUP IMPEACHMENT MATERIALS.\n\nNo later than THIRTY (30) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference, pursuant to the holding in Northup v. Acken, 865 So. 2d 1267 (Fla. 2004), all parties shall identify, disclose and exchange all materials reasonably expected or intended to be used at trial for witness impeachment, including, but not limited to: deposition and trial transcripts of testimony given in unrelated actions; medical literature; articles; learned treatises; video or audio recordings; and publications.  If such materials are reasonably expected to be disclosed to the Court or jury at trial, then it must be identified, disclosed, and copies provided to the adverse party in accordance with this order.  Such impeachment materials shall be included on the parties’ respective Trial Exhibit Lists.  The disclosure of such Northup impeachment materials shall include, as it concerns deposition and trial transcripts of testimony given in unrelated actions, page and line designations of such transcripts reasonably expected or intended to be used at trial for witness impeachment.   \n\nFILING AND SERVICE OF DISPOSITIVE AND SUMMARY JUDGMENT MOTIONS.\n\nAll pre-trial dispositive motions (e.g. motion to dismiss for fraud upon the court) and summary judgment motions shall be filed by the moving party and served on all opposing parties no later than EIGHTY (80) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference and noticed for hearing or agreed to by the parties no later than THIRTY (30) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference.  Counsel for the parties shall familiarize themselves with the “Procedures for Pleading, Scheduling, and Hearing Summary Judgment Motions in Division CV-E”1 and be governed accordingly. \n\nFILING AND RESOLUTION OF MOTIONS TO AMEND PLEADINGS AND MOTIONS ADDING NEW PARTIES.\n\nAll motions to amend the pleadings shall be filed no later than ONE HUNDRED FIFTY (150) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference and noticed and resolved by hearing or agreed to by the parties no later than ONE HUNDRED TWENTY (120) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference.  All motions adding new parties shall be filed no later than THREE HUNDRED (300) HUNDRED DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference, and noticed and resolved by hearing or agreed to by the parties no later than TWO HUNDRED SEVENTY (270) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference.  Plaintiff(s) and any Defendant(s) at all levels (including all Defendants regardless of their individual status (e.g. direct Defendants, Third Party Plaintiff/Defendant, Cross Claim Plaintiff/Defendant, Counter Claim Plaintiff/Defendant, etc.)) who have brought a cause of action against any other party must file and have resolved by hearing or agreed to by the parties a Motion for Trial by no later than TWO HUNDRED FORTY (240) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference to schedule cause(s) of action for trial pursuant to rule 1.440(b), Fla. R. Civ. P. as to any Defendants at all levels that became a party to the action of this Order was entered by the Court.  Subject to motion and good cause shown by any such subsequent new parties or any other interested parties, this action as to any such subsequent new parties shall be governed by this Order.    \n\nDISCLOSURE OF FABRE DEFENDANTS.   \n\nNo later than ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY (180) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference all Fabre Defendants or any other persons, entities or other non-parties sought to be placed on the verdict form and against whom some measure of liability may be assessed by the jury, shall be disclosed to opposing counsel and the Court by filing and serving an appropriate pleading.  (i.e., Motion to Amend Affirmative Defenses).  No person or entity not timely disclosed will be placed on the verdict form without good cause shown.  Such motion(s) must be resolved by hearing or agreed to by the parties no later than ONE HUNDRED FIFTY (150) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference. \n\nFILING AND RESOLUTION OF MOTIONS IN LIMINE AND ALL OTHER PRETRIAL NON-DISPOSITIVE MOTIONS.\n\nAll case specific Motions in Limine shall be filed by the moving party and served on all opposing parties no later than SIXTY (60) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference and resolved by hearing or agreed to by the parties no later than THIRTY (30) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference.  A copy of all such motions shall be delivered to the Court at the same time they are filed and served.  The motion shall state with particularity the grounds upon which it is based and the substantial matters of law to be argued and shall identify any evidence or supporting material on which the movant relies.  The Court may summarily rule on any Motions in Limine not written with particularity as described above.  The parties shall comply with the specific provisions of the “Division CV-E Policies and Procedures”1 related to “Motions in Limine (MIL)” (Section XX.) and the “Meet and Confer” Requirements (Section III L. and M.).  All other Non-Dispositive Pretrial Motions, other than those pretrial motions governed by paragraphs 11, 13, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, and 31 must be filed, noticed and resolved by hearing or agreed to by the parties no later than THIRTY (30) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference. \n\nDETERMINATION OF ADMISSIBLE EVIDENCE OF MEDICAL TREATMENT OR SERVICE EXPENSES PURSUANT TO SECTION 768.0427, FLORIDA STATUTES. \n\nFor cases in which section 768.0427, Florida Statutes applies, all case specific motions for determination of admissible evidence of medical treatment or service expenses (e.g. motion in limine) shall be filed by the moving party and served on all opposing parties no later than ONE HUNDRED TWENTY (120) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference, and resolved by hearing or agreed to by the parties no later than SIXTY (60) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference.  In the event any of the parties determine that an evidentiary record must be developed by the Court to consider in order to make any relevant and necessary findings of fact to make its statutory determination of admissible evidence of medical treatment or service expenses, then the parties must meet and confer to prepare an appropriate Order scheduling the evidentiary hearing on the Motion and establishing deadlines for matters to be disclosed, discovered, and completed prior to the hearing.  To facilitate this meet and confer process the parties must comply with Division CV-E Procedures for Rule 1.202 Conferral Prior to Filing Motion to Determine Admissible Evidence of Medical Treatment or Service Expenses Pursuant to Section 768.0427, Florida Statutes (“768.0427 Motion”), and Division CV-E Required Conferral Prior to Scheduling Hearing on 768.0427 Motion and Division CV-E Procedures for Scheduling and Hearing Motions Requiring Evidentiary Hearing published on the Court’s website NOTEREF _Ref208546012 \\f \\h 1 and shall utilize the Court’s template for Order Scheduling Motion for Evidentiary Hearing and Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Case Management Conference, and Requiring Matters to be Completed Prior to Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Case Management Conference published in Word Format on the Court’s website NOTEREF _Ref185488582 \\f \\h 1 to draft either an “Agreed Order” or a single red-lined version of the Order in draft form for the Court to consider competing provisions during a Case Management Conference if necessary.  The parties must participate in a mediation conference with the court-appointed mediator to assist the parties and facilitate the determination of all disputed issues for the determination of admissible evidence of medical treatment or service expenses.   \n\nSERVICE OF COMPLAINT AND SERVICE UNDER EXTENSIONS.\n\nThe deadlines for service of the initial Complaint, or any amended Complaint(s), and service under extensions are established pursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.070(j).   \n\nFILING AND RESOLUTION OF ALL OBJECTIONS TO PLEADINGS. \n\nAll objections to pleadings must be filed by the moving party and served on all opposing parties no later than SIXTY (60) DAYS after service of the Complaint and resolved by hearing or agreed to by the parties no later than ONE HUNDRED TWENTY (120) DAYS after service of the Complaint.\n\nRULE 1.360 EXAMINATIONS. \n\nNo later than ONE HUNDRED FIFTY (150) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference, all medical and/or mental evaluations and other examinations pursuant to Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.360 shall be completed.  Also, the report of the examiner shall be prepared and provided to Plaintiff’s counsel no later than THIRTY (30) DAYS after the examination.  In the event the Defendant intends to call the medical or mental evaluator as an expert witness at trial, then and in that event, the Defendant shall immediately furnish opposing counsel with three (3) alternative dates of witness availability for purpose of taking his/her deposition.  The witness shall be available to be deposed within TEN (10) DAYS of rendering the report.  Counsel for the parties shall familiarize themselves with all “Division CV-E Guidelines Regarding Compulsory Medical Examinations”1 and be governed accordingly.  For each such Rule 1.360 examiner, the Defendant shall comply with all retained expert witness disclosure requirements set forth in paragraph 9 above. \n\nDEPOSITION DESIGNATIONS. \n\nNo later than THIRTY (30) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference, all parties shall exchange and file written notice(s) of deposition designations of witnesses whose testimony the party expects to be presented by deposition, whether by transcript or video.  No later than FIVE (5) DAYS after receiving such designations, all parties shall exchange and file written notice of objections and counter-designations to the same.  No later than FIVE (5) DAYS after receiving counter-designations, all parties shall exchange and file written notice(s) of objections to counter-designations and counter-counter-designations, if necessary.  The parties shall comply with the Division CV-E “Meet and Confer” Requirements (Section III. L. and M.) set forth in this Court’s Policies and Procedures, NOTEREF _Ref240042937 \\f \\h 1 to resolve any issues, objections and/or completeness concerns related to such deposition designations before scheduling a hearing.  \n\nJURY INSTRUCTIONS AND VERDICT FORMS.\n\nTyped proposed jury instructions and verdict forms shall be filed with the Court at the Pretrial Conference and may be supplemented prior to the jury instruction conference at trial.  The Plaintiff(s) shall be responsible for preparing a complete set of instructions and verdict forms and serving them upon opposing counsel at or before the pre-trial meeting of attorneys contemplated by paragraph 5.\n\nNOTICE REGARDING USE OF DEMONSTRATIVE AIDS.\n\nJury Selection.  Parties may use PowerPoint slides during jury selection.  Such jury selection PowerPoint slides shall be limited to a white background and black font.  No photos, diagrams, illustrations, animations, nor color will be permitted in the jury selection PowerPoint.  The content of the jury selection PowerPoint shall be limited to words, phrases, or bullet points that provide an outline or framework for appropriate areas of inquiry with the venire during jury selection.  Parties intending to use any such PowerPoint slides during jury selection must make the PowerPoint slides available to opposing counsel no later than the meeting preceding the Pretrial Conference referred to in paragraph 5 above to allow opposing counsel to reasonably evaluate the same. \n\nOpening Statement.  Parties may use demonstrative aids, video, audio or PowerPoint or similar presentations, (collectively referred to as “demonstrative aid(s)” herein) during opening statements and/or trial.  Prior to use at trial, the party intending to use any such demonstrative aid(s) must make the demonstrative aid(s) available to opposing counsel no later than the meeting preceding the Pretrial Conference referred to in paragraph 5 above to allow opposing counsel to reasonably evaluate the same.  Parties may use exhibits during opening statements that are marked and admitted in evidence prior to opening statements without providing notice to the opposing party.  However, such exhibits used during opening statement must be an exact duplicate of the exhibit admitted in evidence without any annotations, graphics, alterations, or embedding into a PowerPoint or similar presentations.\n\nClosing Argument.  Parties intending to use such demonstrative aid(s) during closing arguments must make the same available to opposing counsel no later than 1:00 p.m. the last business day preceding closing arguments.  Any material changes and/or additions to any such demonstrative aid(s) shall be disclosed to opposing counsel prior to their use.  Parties may use exhibits during closing arguments that are marked and admitted in evidence prior to closing arguments without providing notice to the opposing party.  However, such exhibits used during closing argument must be an exact duplicate of the exhibit admitted in evidence without any annotations, graphics, alterations, or embedding into a PowerPoint or similar presentations.  \n     \nATTORNEY REPRESENTATION AND AUTHORITY. \n\nIn order for the full purpose of the Pretrial Meeting and Pretrial Conference to be accomplished, the parties shall be represented at all such meetings and hearings required herein to prepare the “Pretrial Stipulation”2, “Pretrial Conference Checklist”1, and a proposed “Pretrial Conference Order” NOTEREF _Ref240042937 \\f \\h  \\* MERGEFORMAT 1 by attorneys who will participate in the trial of the case and who are vested with full authority to make admissions and disclosure of facts to bind their respective client(s) by agreement regarding all matters pertaining to the trial of this case and the “Pretrial Stipulation” NOTEREF _Ref240043842 \\f \\h  \\* MERGEFORMAT 2, “Pretrial Conference Checklist” NOTEREF _Ref240042937 \\f \\h 1, and a proposed “Pretrial Conference Order.” NOTEREF _Ref240042937 \\f \\h  \\* MERGEFORMAT 1 \n\nCOURT REPORTING/INTERPRETERS/TRANSLATORS. \n\nCounsel for the parties shall meet and confer to discuss retention of a court reporter in advance of the trial and make appropriate scheduling arrangements so as to ensure the court reporter’s timely appearance.  Furthermore, it is the responsibility of counsel to coordinate, retain, and pay for the services of an interpreter or translator as necessary to present their case.  Trial will not be delayed due to the failure to make timely arrangements for a court reporter, interpreter, or translator to appear at the duly noticed time. \nALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION (ADR) AND ADR COMPLETION DEADLINE.\n\nThis case is referred to mediation for alternative dispute resolution (“ADR”).  _______________________, Esq. is appointed Mediator in accordance with Rules 1.700 - 1.730 of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, Chapter 44 of the Florida Statutes, and Administrative Order No. 2013-13.  The EFFECTIVE DATE of the order of referral is SIXTY (60) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference.  However, the above referenced EFFECTIVE DATE of the order is not intended to prevent the parties and their attorneys from cooperating with each other and the mediator to voluntarily schedule the mediation PRIOR TO THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE ORDER.  The EFFECTIVE DATE of the order of referral is NOT A DEADLINE TO HOLD OR COMPLETE ADR OR MEDIATION.  The DEADLINE to hold and complete the ADR or mediation is by ANY DATE PRIOR TO THE DATE OF THE PRETRIAL CONFERENCE.   \n\nADR OR MEDIATION SHALL BE HELD AND COMPLETED PRIOR TO THE PRETRIAL CONFERENCE.  IT IS MANDATORY THAT ADR OR MEDIATION BE ATTENDED BY THE PARTIES, THEIR COUNSEL WHO WILL TRY THE CASE, AND, WHEN APPLICABLE, AN INSURANCE COMPANY REPRESENTATIVE WITH FULL AND ABSOLUTE AUTHORITY TO SETTLE THE CASE WITHOUT FURTHER CONSULTATION.  ADR or mediation may be conducted in person, through the use of communication technology as that term is defined in Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.530, or by a combination thereof.  In the event all parties do not stipulate or agree that the ADR or mediation proceeding be conducted by communication technology as that term is defined in Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.530 or by a combination of communication technology and in-person participation, the party objecting to using communication technology shall file a motion setting forth why good cause exists to grant the motion seeking an order requiring mediation be conducted in person and schedule a fifteen (15) minute hearing on such motion be heard prior to the scheduled ADR or mediation conference.  A party, trial attorney, or insurance company representative may be excused from attending the ADR or mediation conference by the Mediator or the Court only for good cause.  \n\nSETTLEMENT. \n\nAll counsel shall immediately notify this Court in the event of settlement or dismissal, and the parties shall immediately file a Notice of Settlement.  The parties shall immediately meet and confer to prepare an Agreed Case Management Order Regarding Settlement NOTEREF _Ref240042937 \\f \\h 1 to be submitted to the Court detailing the anticipated timeline for final disposition of this action pursuant to Rule 1.545 Fla. R. Civ. P.  A template for this Agreed Order is published in Word format on the Court’s website.1  Additionally, the parties shall submit a stipulation for an order of dismissal or shall file a dismissal with prejudice.  Counsel shall also notify the Court of any pending hearings that will be canceled as a result of the settlement.  A copy of the ADR or mediation report is insufficient to remove the case from the Court’s docket.  \n\nMODIFICATION OF THIS ORDER; EXTENSION OF TIME LIMITS AND DEADLINES.\n\nThe parties shall not unilaterally, individually or by agreement, modify this Order or waive any of the provisions of this Order.  The provisions and deadlines of this Order, to the extent they can be modified or extended, shall only be modified, or extended upon motion/stipulation and written Court order pursuant to Rules 1.090, 1.200, and 1.201, Fla. R. Civ. P..  The parties are permitted to grant extensions to the deadlines set forth in this order, without Court approval, except for paragraphs 5-7, 9-13, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22 and 23 above, provided that any such deadline extension agreement does not cause a continuance of the trial or would prevent the completion of ADR or mediation prior to the Pretrial Conference.  Any such extension or modification agreed to shall be by joint motion/written stipulation by the parties directly affected by the extension or modification, filed with the Court and written Court order.  Extensions to the specific deadlines set forth in paragraphs 5-7, 9-13, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22 and 23 above, and any other permissible extension of the deadlines or compliance dates established herein or modifications of this order, that the parties are unable to resolve, requires Court approval and a written Court order. \n\nMOTIONS AND OBJECTIONS NOT TIMELY FILED, NOTICED OR HEARD\n\nAll pending dispositive, discovery, non-dispositive, and Daubert/expert-related motions and objections not filed, noticed, or heard in accordance with the deadlines and provisions set forth in this Order will be deemed abandoned, moot, and denied, and any objections overruled by entry of this Order. \n\nCONTINUANCES.\n\nThis Court adheres strictly to Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(e) and Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.460.  Accordingly, motions for continuance or stipulations/agreements and motions to amend or extend deadlines set forth in this order that change the trial period, even if agreed, must be in writing and state with specificity the following:\n\nthe signature of the named party and the attorney representing the party requesting the continuance except for good cause shown;\n\na concise statement of the facts and reasons that form the basis of the need for the continuance, including when the basis became known to the movant;  \n\nwhether the motion is opposed;\n\nthe action and specific dates for the action that will enable the movant to be ready for trial by the proposed date, including, but not limited to, confirming the specific date any required participant such as third-party witnesses or experts are available; \n\nthe proposed date by which the case will be ready for trial and whether that date is agreed to by all parties; and \n\neither a certificate of conferral substantially in the form provided in rule 1.202(b), Fla. R. Civ. P., or if the conference required in rule 1.460(d), Fla. R. Civ. P. did not occur, an explanation of the dates and methods of the efforts to confer substantially in the alternative form provided in rule 1.202(b), Fla. R. Civ. P.. \n \nAny such motion(s), stipulation(s), or agreement(s) must be approved upon hearing by the Court no later than the Pretrial Conference.  No such motion will be heard that is not in compliance with this Order except upon good cause shown.\n\nSTRICT ENFORCEMENT OF DEADLINES, ADMONITIONS AND SANCTIONS.\n\nThe deadlines established in this Order will be strictly enforced by the Court.  Failure to comply with the requirements of this Order will subject the party and/or attorney to appropriate monetary and non-monetary sanctions, which may include the sanctions referenced in Rules 1.200(j)(6) and 1.420(b) of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, including, but not limited to striking of pleadings, witnesses, and/or defenses, dismissal of the case, and/or award of attorney’s fees and costs, and/or imposition of fines.\n\nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida this ____ day of ____________________, 202_.\n     \n                                               _______________________________\nBRUCE R. ANDERSON, JR.\nCIRCUIT COURT JUDGE\n\n\nCopies furnished to:\n\n, Esq.\nAttorney for Plaintiff\nE-mail:\n\n, Esq.\nAttorney for Defendant\nE-mail:\n\n, Esq.\nMediator\nE-mail:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIf you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance.  Please contact the ADA Coordinator at (904) 255-1695 or crtintrp@coj.net, at least seven (7) days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than seven (7) days.  If you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/52f2710c-0698-4d5f-9fe1-da1329b44251/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Jury-Trial-Set-Order-CMO-template-Sept-2025.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire DOCX text","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA\n,   \n\nPlaintiff(s),\nv.         Case No.: 16-\n         Division:    CV-E\n,     \n\nDefendant(s).\n_______________________________________________/\n\n\nORDER REFERRING PARTIES TO MEDIATION\n SEQ CHAPTER \\h \\r 1The Court finds that this case should be referred to mediation for mediation of all pending disputed issues.  \n SEQ CHAPTER \\h \\r 1ACCORDINGLY, it is ORDERED that:\nReferral.  This case is hereby referred to __________________, Esquire for mediation of all pending disputed issues including, but not limited to, for cases in which section 768.0427, Florida Statutes applies, the determination of admissible evidence of medical treatment or service expenses for trial purposes.  The mediator shall schedule a mediation conference at the earliest time available for the parties, after the effective date of this Order, for the purpose of assisting the parties and their counsel, if any, in resolving such issues.\nDeadline to Complete Mediation.  The EFFECTIVE DATE of this Order of Referral outlined in paragraph 3 below is NOT A DEADLINE TO HOLD OR COMPLETE THE MEDIATION.  The DEADLINE to complete the mediation is by ANY DATE PRIOR TO THE DATE OF THE PRETRIAL CONFERENCE.\nEffective Date of Mediation Referral Order.  To facilitate a meaningful and informed mediation conference, conducted after fact and expert discovery have been substantially completed, balanced against the average mediator’s extremely busy conference calendar and the requirement that the first mediation conference must be held within 60 days of the order of referral (See Rule 1.700(a)(1), Fla. R. Civ. P.), the effective date of this Order shall be SIXTY (60) DAYS prior to the Pre-Trial Conference.  The parties and their attorneys shall cooperate with the mediator to schedule a mediation conference after the effective date of this Order but prior to the scheduled Pre-Trial Conference with the Court. However, the above referenced effective date of this Order and scheduling directives for the mediation conference is not intended to prevent the parties and their attorneys from cooperating with each other and the mediator to voluntarily schedule the mediation conference prior to the effective date of this Order or any other date PRIOR TO THE DATE OF THE PRETRIAL CONFERENCE. \nMandatory Attendance.  The parties and attorneys, if any shall attend all conferences scheduled by the mediator and shall mediate in good faith.  If a party is represented, counsel for that party shall attend all mediation sessions.  Mediation may be conducted in person, through the use of communication technology as that term is defined in Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.530, or by a combination thereof.  In the event all parties do not stipulate or agree that the mediation proceeding be conducted by communication technology as the term is defined in Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.530 or by a combination of communication technology and in-person participation, the party objecting to using communication technology shall file a motion setting forth why good cause exists to grant the motion seeking an order requiring mediation be conducted in person and schedule a fifteen (15) minute hearing on such motion to be heard prior to the scheduled mediation conference.  A party, attorney, or insurance company representative may be excused from attending the mediation conference by the Court only for good cause shown by written motion.  Parties shall appear with complete authority to resolve matters in dispute as defined in Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.720(b).\n(a)A corporate party shall send an authorized representative with absolute authority to enter into a full and complete compromise and settlement. \n(b)A public entity required to conduct business pursuant to Chapter 286, Florida Statutes shall appear at the Mediation Conference by physical presence of a representative with full authority to negotiate on behalf of the entity and to recommend settlement to the appropriate decision-making body of the entity.\n(c) If insurance is involved in the action, the insurance carrier shall send a representative of the insured party, who is not such carrier’s outside counsel, who has full authority to settle, up to the amount of the Plaintiff’s last demand or the policy limits, whichever is less, without further consultation.\n(d)If a party has knowledge of the existence of a lien, such as worker’s compensation, medical liens, or other subrogated liens, then that party shall give notice of the date, time, and place of the Mediation Conference to the lien holder.    \nRemote Procedures Applicable to Mediation Conference Proceedings.  The mediator and any parties, attorneys, or authorized representatives participating in the mediation conference through the use of communication technology as that term is defined in Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.530, shall comply with “The Florida Bar Recommended Best Practices for Remote Court Proceedings” that can be found on Division CV-E’s Court website (https://www.jud4.org/ex-parte-dates-judge-s-procedures/duval-judges).\nMandatory Payment of Mediation Costs.  Unless it is otherwise agreed or ordered, the parties shall equally pay a portion of all mediation costs assessed by the mediator.\nFailure to Attend Mediation.  In the event that one party fails to attend a scheduled mediation conference, the party who fails to attend shall be responsible for payment for the entire cost of the session, and the party (or parties) who appeared shall not be responsible for payment of any of the cost of the session.  In the event that all parties fail to appear, each party shall be responsible for payment of their portion of the cost of the session.  Failure of one party or more parties to appear may result as well in the imposition by the Court of appropriate sanctions which may include, but are not limited to, dismissal of a party’s pending cause of actions(s), striking of pleadings or denial of motions, or an adjudication of indirect civil contempt or indirect criminal contempt.  \nTaxation of Mediation Costs.  Where appropriate under the law, mediation costs may be taxed at the conclusion of the case.\n\nDONE AND ORDERED, in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida this ____ day of ________________   20__.\n\n__________________________________________\nBRUCE R. ANDERSON, JR. \nCircuit Judge\n\nCopies furnished to:\n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/b455f7d6-fbbc-4a52-bc65-c937827df649/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Order-Referring-Parties-to-Mediation-Template-June-2025.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire DOCX text","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA\n\nCASE NO.:  16-\nDIVISION:  CV-E\n\n\nPlaintiff(s),\n\nv.\n\n \n\nDefendant(s).\n__________________________________/\n\nAGREED CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER REGARDING SETTLEMENT\n\nThis matter came before the Court for Case Management following the filing of a Notice of Settlement.  The parties having advised the Court that they have entered into a settlement agreement that resolves all disputes currently existing between them and having agreed to the entry of this Order detailing the anticipated timeline for final disposition of this action pursuant to Rule 1.545 Fla. R. Civ. P., it is ORDERED: \nThe Court has removed the trial from the ________________, 20__ trial docket. \nWithin _____ days from the entry of this Order the Defendant(s) shall submit a release to Plaintiff(s).\nWithin _____ days of receiving the properly executed release from Plaintiff(s), Defendant(s) shall submit the settlement check(s) to Plaintiff(s). \nThe Plaintiff(s) shall dismiss their action within _____ days of receiving the settlement check(s). \nThe Plaintiff(s) shall file a final disposition form (form 1.998) within _____ days of receiving the settlement check(s). \nAny disputes ancillary to the parties’ settlement agreement (i.e., attorney’s fees/costs and liens) shall be resolved by agreement or Court Order by NO LATER THAN _______________. 20______. \nThe parties are not permitted to grant extensions to the deadlines set forth in this Order, without Court Approval in the form of an Agreed Order submitted to the Court or an Order entered by the Court after hearing argument concerning any disputes between the parties regarding such deadline extensions.\nUpon failure of the parties to request an extension of the deadlines set forth in the paragraphs above or Plaintiff’s counsel’s failure to file a Notice of Voluntary Dismissal with Prejudice by no later than thirty (30) days after the deadline provided in paragraph 6 above, the Court will dismiss the action without prejudice, without further notice to the Plaintiff. \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida this ____ day of _________________, 20_____.\n______________________________\nBRUCE R. ANDERSON, JR.\nCIRCUIT COURT JUDGE\nCopies to:\n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/f6851d21-71dc-4b34-9a05-d09dcd033cae/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Agreed-Case-Managment-Order-Regarding-Settlement-Template.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire DOCX text","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA\n\nCASE NO.:  16-\nDIVISION:  CV-E\n\n\nPlaintiff(s),\n\nv.\n\n \n\nDefendant(s).\n\nORDER GRANTING MOTION TO WITHDRAW\n\nTHIS CAUSE HAVING come before this Court on ____________________ Motion to Withdraw as Counsel for _________________________, [hereinafter “CLIENT”), and appropriate notice having been given, it is hereby,\nORDERED AND ADJUDGED as follows: \nThe Motion to Withdraw is GRANTED. \nMovant shall serve a copy of this order to CLIENT by United States Postal Service and email, and file a certificate of service confirming the same for the Court.\nWithin ____ days from the date of this Order, CLIENT shall either:\nRetain new counsel and have that counsel file a written appearance with the Clerk of the Court; OR\nFile a written notice with the Clerk of the Court advising that CLIENT will represent himself/herself.  [Note:  If CLIENT is a corporation, trustee or a trust, personal representative of an estate, or otherwise named in a representative capacity, CLIENT must retain counsel.]\nFailure to comply with the preceding paragraph will create a presumption that CLIENT no longer wishes to participate in this lawsuit and the Court may sua sponte or on motion of opposing party impose sanctions against CLIENT.  Sanctions may include the imposition of fees and costs, striking of pleadings, entry of default, and dismissal with prejudice.  \nIn the interim, CLIENT is required to comply with orders/notices requiring CLIENT’S appearance in court; OR In the interim this cause shall be stayed until the time period set forth in paragraph 3 above expires.  \nCLIENT may be served at the following address:  ________________________________\n_________________________________________________________, and contacted via telephone at the following number(s) ______________________________________________________, and via email at: __________________________________________________________.\nDuring the time period set forth in paragraph 3 above or in the event the client elects to represent himself/herself by filing the written notice referenced in paragraph 3 above, CLIENT is responsible for notifying the Clerk of the Court of any change in mailing address, or designated email address(es), within ten (10) days of the change.  All further papers and pleadings shall be served by mail to CLIENT’S last known mailing address or by email to CLIENT’S designated email address(es).  Service shall be complete upon mailing or emailing.  CLIENT’S failure to update the address(es) shall constitute a waiver of any defenses due to lack of notice.  \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida this ____ day of _________________, 20_____.\n______________________________\nBRUCE R. ANDERSON, JR.\nCIRCUIT COURT JUDGE\n\nCopies to:\n\nAll parties and counsel of record.","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/b16000b9-888f-4954-bba4-4597fe5258af/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Order-Granting-Motion-to-Withdraw.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Full extracted text; nonjury reviewed by complete difference comparison against fully reviewed jury template","quote":"“Exhibit A”\n\nCertificate of Conferral Prior to Filing Motion Pursuant to Rule 1.202, Fla. R. Civ. P.\n\nI certify that prior to filing this motion, I discussed the relief requested in this motion by [enter method of communication i.e. telephone, Zoom videoconferencing technology, or in-person meeting] on [enter date] with the opposing party and [the opposing party (agrees or disagrees) on the resolution of all or part of the motion] OR [the opposing party did not respond (describing all of the efforts undertaken to accomplish dialogue with the opposing party prior to filing the motion)].\n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/8f8090ae-c3be-4458-825c-4b84686d386e/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Exhitibit-A-Certificate-of-Conferral-Prior-to-Filing-Motion.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Full extracted text; nonjury reviewed by complete difference comparison against fully reviewed jury template","quote":"“Exhibit B”\n\nFirst Option\n\nCERTIFICATE OF CONFERRAL PRIOR TO SCHEDULING MOTION FOR HEARING\n\nI HEREBY CERTIFY that a lawyer in my firm with full authority to resolve this matter had a substantive conversation in person, by telephone, or by communication technology with opposing counsel on [enter date] in a good faith effort to resolve this motion before the motion was noticed for hearing but the parties were unable to reach an agreement.\n\n/S/ ________________________\nCounsel for the party who noticed \nthe matter for hearing.\n\nSecond Option\n\nCERTIFICATE OF CONFERRAL PRIOR TO SCHEDULING THE MOTION FOR HEARING\n\nI HEREBY CERTIFY that a lawyer in my firm with full authority to resolve this matter attempted in good faith to contact opposing counsel in person, by telephone, or by communication technology on:\n___           (Date)_____________ at ____(Time)________;\n\n___           (Date)_____________ at ____(Time)________;\n\n___           (Date)_____________ at ____(Time)________;\n\nto discuss resolution of this motion without a hearing and the lawyer in my firm was unable to speak with opposing counsel. \n/S/ ________________________\nCounsel for the party who noticed \nthe matter for hearing.","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/40099ad7-3f83-4db8-8f92-c3a11f9d79b7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Exhibit-B-to-Certificate-of-Conferral-Prior-to-Scheduling-the-Motion-for-Hearing.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Full extracted text; nonjury reviewed by complete difference comparison against fully reviewed jury template","quote":"“Exhibit C”\n\nArtificial Intelligence Certificate\n\nI certify that I have used artificial intelligence (“AI”) to generate content or conduct research as follows [identify sections or topics] and that prior to filing this document, I have reviewed and verified the accuracy of the artificial intelligence, and the Court may consider and rely upon that content generated by artificial intelligence when ruling.  I have confirmed as genuine all citations and quotations from AI outputs.  \n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/e1bf7014-b1e2-44b5-b0ca-56b7fbbddb91/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Exhibit-C-Artificial-Intelligence-Certificate.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Full extracted text; nonjury reviewed by complete difference comparison against fully reviewed jury template","quote":"PDF page 1\n \n  Updated 8/10/2026  JUDGE BRUCE R. ANDERSON , JR. \nFourth Judicial Circuit Court  \nDivision CV -E \n \nChambers 7 39 \n \n \nEx Parte Dates  \n(9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.  unless otherwise noted with *  or ** ) \n \n \nSeptember  202 6:  18** \n \nOctober  2026:   8*, 13 \u0026 27*  \n \nNovember  2026:   5**   \n \n \n(Please contact the Court’s office or visit the Court’s website to confirm dates  and Procedures ) \n \n*Ex Parte times on this day will be from 8:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.   \n \n**Ex Parte times on this day will be from 8: 15 a.m. to 8:45 a.m.    \n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/a4d32df3-ec07-45eb-9eb1-4020564bfafa/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Ex-Parte-Dates2.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Full extracted text; nonjury reviewed by complete difference comparison against fully reviewed jury template","quote":" SEQ CHAPTER \\h \\r 1  IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH\nJUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR\nDUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA\n\n                CASE NO.:16-\n                 DIVISION:CV-E\n\n\nPlaintiff,\n\nvs.\n\n\n\nDefendant.\n_________________________________/\n\nORDER SETTING ACTUAL NON-JURY TRIAL PERIOD, \nSCHEDULING PRETRIAL CONFERENCE, AND REQUIRING MATTERS\nTO BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO PRETRIAL CONFERENCE\n\nTHIS CAUSE having come before the Court to fix an actual trial period pursuant to Florida Rules of Civil Procedure 1.200 and 1.440, and the Court, having reviewed the parties’ filings, relevant pleadings, and being fully advised in the premises, finds as follows: \n\nThis case is assigned to the [enter streamlined or general] case management track. \n\nA jury trial is not demanded. \n\nThis action is ready to be set for an actual trial period.\n\nThe trial duration is [enter number DAYS/HOURS]. \n\nThis Order is intended to discourage wasteful and inefficient pretrial activities, reduce the cost of litigation, assist the parties in resolving their disputes without court intervention, if possible, promote judicial economy and efficiency, and secure the just and the efficient determination and final disposition of the action. \n\nThe Court having reviewed the filings, the parties’ Trial Set Memorandum, and otherwise being fully advised in the premises, it is hereby, \n\nORDERED as follows:\n\n\nTHIS ORDER GOVERNS. \n\nThis action shall be governed by this Order.  This Order shall supersede any previous Case Management Order(s) (“CMO(s)”) entered by the Court, including, but not limited to, the initial CMO setting a projected trial date and case management deadlines. \n\nPROCEDURES AND STANDARDS OF CONDUCT.\n\nCounsel for the parties shall familiarize themselves with all Division CV-E Policies and Procedures and be governed accordingly.  Counsel shall strictly comply with Rules Regulating the Florida Bar.  All attorneys appearing at hearings and trials shall be familiar with and shall conduct themselves in accordance with, the Guidelines for Professional Conduct of the Trial Lawyers Section of The Florida Bar as well as the most current edition of the Handbook on Discovery Practice published by the Joint Committee of the Trial Lawyer Section of The Florida Bar and Conferences of Circuit and County Court Judges.  Counsel for the parties shall familiarize themselves with the “Division CV-E Trial Conduct and Courtroom Decorum Policy” NOTEREF _Ref240044796 \\f \\h 1 published on the Court’s website and be governed accordingly. \n\nTRIAL TERM DATE.  \n\nThis cause is hereby set for the non-jury trial term of ______________, 202_, at ______ a.m./p.m.  Time allocated for trial is ____ [enter DAYS or HOURS].  \n\nPRETRIAL CONFERENCE.\n\nThe Pretrial Conference will be held in Chambers 739, Duval County Courthouse, 501 West Adams Street, Jacksonville, Florida, on _____________, 202_, at ______ a.m./p.m., in accordance with the provisions of Rule 1.200, Florida Rules of Civil Procedure.  Time allocated for conference is twenty (20) minutes.\n\nREQUIREMENTS PRIOR TO PRETRIAL CONFERENCE; PRETRIAL MEETING.  \n \nNo later than seven (7) days prior to the Pretrial Conference, attorneys for each party shall meet together by agreement instigated by counsel for the Plaintiff(s), to: discuss the possibility of settlement; stipulate to as many facts and issues as possible; discuss and cooperate with each other to prepare a Pretrial Stipulation; complete the Division CV-E “Pretrial Conference Checklist” NOTEREF _Ref240044796 \\f \\h  \\* MERGEFORMAT 1 to be submitted to the Court at the Pretrial Conference; draft a proposed “Pretrial Conference Order” NOTEREF _Ref240044796 \\f \\h  \\* MERGEFORMAT 1 to be submitted to the Court at the Pretrial Conference or immediately thereafter; examine all exhibits and documents that may be used at trial; confirm for opposing counsel the names and addresses of all witnesses who may testify at trial; review all video depositions or exhibits to be used at trial; and complete all other matters which may expedite both the Pretrial Conference and the trial of this case.  The templates for the “Pretrial Conference Checklist” and the “Pretrial Conference Order” can be found on the Court’s website.1  It is the responsibility of counsel for Plaintiff or Plaintiff, if pro se, to schedule this meeting.\n\nREQUIREMENTS OF PRETRIAL STIPULATION.  \n\nCounsel shall prepare a Pretrial Stipulation3 which shall be filed with the Court at the Pretrial Conference and shall contain the following: (a) a concise factual statement of the nature of the action, which shall include the date and place of accrual, identity of the parties as they relate to the action, and a brief general statement of each party’s case or contention.  The statement shall be in such form and contain such necessary information for the Court to read to and apprise the jury of the claims to be tried, including any Counter-Claims, Cross-Claims, or Third-Party Claims; (b) a concise statement of those facts which are admitted and will require no proof at trial; (c) a concise statement of those issues or facts which remain to be litigated; (d) any proposed amendments to the pleadings; (e) a complete list of witnesses, including anticipated impeachment witnesses, specifying the name and address of each from whom testimony may be presented at trial – the list shall identify whether each witness is expected to testify live or by deposition; (f) a complete list of exhibits, including, but not limited to, exhibits to be used for demonstrative purposes only, as set forth in paragraph 7 below; (g) a statement reflecting any remaining issues or objections to specific portions of video depositions, testimony, or video exhibits which may be offered in evidence at trial shall be filed with the stipulation (the depositions with objections noted on each page of designations, shall be timely filed and provided to the Court as set forth in paragraph 24 below to the parties and the Court for timely review and ruling); and (h) a list of any undisposed matters to be heard at the Pretrial Conference. \n\nTRIAL EXHIBITS.\n\nAll exhibits intended to be offered, published, or utilized in any way, at trial, including, but not limited to, evidence, demonstrative purposes, impeachment and rebuttal, shall be exhibited to all opposing counsel THIRTY (30) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference.  The Pretrial Stipulation shall contain a list of all exhibits that may be offered in evidence at trial, together with a statement of objections, if any, to exhibits offered by the opposing party.  With respect to each item, the Pretrial Stipulation shall reflect whether or not the evidence will be stipulated into evidence, stipulated as to authenticity, with objection reserved for relevancy and materiality, or objected to in its entirety and the ground therefor.  All exhibits which are the subject of any objection raised in the Pretrial Stipulation shall be brought to the Pretrial Conference.\n\nPrior to Opening Statements, counsel for each party shall deliver to the Trial Clerk an Exhibit List that contains an itemized list of all exhibits to be introduced during trial.  All exhibits shall be pre-marked for identification, with letters being utilized for the marking of exhibits for identification.  The letters utilized for marking the exhibits for identification shall correspond to the Exhibit List given to the Trial Clerk. Those exhibits that will be admitted into evidence by stipulation of the parties or without objection shall be further pre-marked accordingly as exhibits in evidence.  Those exhibits to be admitted by stipulation or without objection shall be sequentially numbered.  Further, prior to Opening Statements, the parties shall communicate with the Trial Clerk so as to coordinate the marking, organization, and handling of exhibits.\n \nFACT WITNESSES.\n\nNo later than ______________, 202_, Plaintiff(s) shall provide Defendant(s) with a preliminary list of fact witnesses reasonably known to the Plaintiff(s) for purposes of the parties meeting the applicable discovery deadlines set forth in paragraph 11 below.  No later than _____________, 202_, Defendant(s) shall provide Plaintiff(s) with a preliminary list of fact witnesses reasonably known to Defendant(s) for purposes of the parties meeting the applicable discovery deadline set forth in paragraph 11 below.  Each list shall contain the name and address of each witness and it shall identify whether each witness is expected to testify live or by deposition.  Such written disclosure of preliminary fact witnesses shall be in a format that can be filed with the Court and served on all respective opposing counsel.  Any witness not disclosed herein shall not be permitted to testify at trial without an order of the Court.    \n\nDISCLOSURE OF RETAINED EXPERT WITNESSES.\n\nPursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.280(c)(5), each party shall serve on all opposing counsel and file with the Court a notice containing the following information regarding each expert witness who will testify at trial and present evidence under §§90.702, 90.704 and 90.705, Florida Statutes:  (a) the name and address of the witness; (b) the area(s) of expertise of the witness; (c) the subject matter of the expected testimony of the witness; (d) the substance of the facts and opinions about which the witness is expected to testify; and (e) a summary of the grounds on which each of the opinions of the witnesses will be based.  Each party shall furnish opposing counsel with at least two (2) alternative dates of availability of all retained expert witnesses for the purpose of taking their deposition at the time of disclosure of such witnesses.\n\nNo later than ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY (180) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference, Plaintiff(s) shall disclose each retained expert witness who will testify at trial on behalf of Plaintiff(s).  \n\nNo later than ONE HUNDRED FIFTY (150) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference, Defendant(s) shall disclose each retained expert witness who will testify at trial on behalf of Defendant(s). \n\nNo later than THIRTY (30) DAYS after the Plaintiff(s) is served with Defendant’s retained expert witness disclosure, Plaintiff(s) shall disclose each retained rebuttal expert witness, if any, who may testify at trial on behalf of Plaintiff(s). \n\nNo later than FOURTEEN (14) DAYS after Defendant(s) is served with Plaintiff’s retained rebuttal expert witness disclosure, if any, Defendant’s shall disclose each retained sur-rebuttal expert witness, if any, who may testify at trial on behalf of Defendant(s). \n\nAny expert witness not included on the Notice as provided herein will not be allowed to testify without an order of the Court.  All parties shall cooperate in the scheduling of expert depositions.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Court expects the parties to truthfully and thoroughly answer interrogatories and other discovery.  If interrogatories seeking information regarding expert witnesses have been served, the party answering such discovery shall do so in good faith and shall not delay furnishing the information regarding expert witnesses and until the time such disclosure is required by this order.  \n\nThe Court expects the parties to conduct discovery in good faith.  Nothing in the foregoing should be interpreted to cause discovery regarding experts to commence on the deadlines referenced above.  Should it be determined that a party failed to conduct discovery in good faith by refusing to identify expert witnesses or their opinions in a timely manner pursuant to interrogatories or other discovery, the Court may strike such experts’ testimony.  Regardless of whether or not the Defendant(s) has served interrogatories upon the Plaintiff(s) requesting discovery of those things outlined in subparagraphs (a) – (e) above, the Plaintiff is required to timely disclose and provide the information regarding experts described above.  Regardless of whether or not the Plaintiff(s) has served interrogatories upon the Defendant requesting discovery of those things outlined in subparagraphs (a) – (e) above, the Defendant is required to timely disclose and provide the information regarding experts described above.  Should it be determined that a party failed to timely disclose expert(s) and provide the information regarding each such expert outlined in subparagraphs (a) – (e) above, the Court may strike such expert(s) entirely and/or strike such experts’ testimony.     \n\nTREATING PHYSICIANS AND NON-RETAINED EXPERT WITNESSES.\n\nNo later than ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY (180) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference, all parties shall serve on all opposing counsel and file with the Court a notice containing the following information regarding each treating physician and non-retained expert witness who will testify at trial as an expert witness on behalf of a party:  (a) the name and address of the witness; (b) the area(s) of expertise of the witness; (c) the subject matter of the expected testimony of the witness; (d) the substance of the facts and opinions about which the witness is expected to testify; and (e) a summary of the grounds on which each of the opinions of the witnesses will be based.  \n\nAny expert witness not included on the Notice as provided herein will not be allowed to testify without an order of the Court.  All parties shall cooperate in the scheduling of expert depositions.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Court expects the parties to truthfully and thoroughly answer interrogatories and other discovery.  If interrogatories seeking information regarding expert witnesses have been served, the party answering such discovery shall do so in good faith and shall not delay furnishing the information regarding expert witnesses and until the time such disclosure is required by this order.  \n\nThe court expects the parties to conduct discovery in good faith. Nothing in the foregoing should be interpreted to cause discovery regarding treaters and non-retained experts to commence on the deadlines referenced above. Should it be determined that a party failed to conduct discovery in good faith by refusing to identify expert witnesses or their opinions in a timely manner pursuant to interrogatories or other discovery, the court may strike such experts' testimony.  Regardless of whether or not the defendant(s) has served interrogatories upon the plaintiff(s) requesting discovery of those things outlined in subparagraphs (a) - (e) above, the plaintiff is required to timely disclose and provide the information regarding experts.  Regardless of whether or not the plaintiff(s) has served interrogatories upon the defendant requesting discovery of those things outlined in subparagraphs (a) - (e) above, the defendant is required to timely disclose and provide the information regarding experts described above.  Should it be determined that a party failed to timely disclose such treaters and non-retained expert(s) and provide the information regarding each such expert outlined in subparagraphs (a) – (e) above, the Court may strike each expert(s) entirely and/or strike such experts’ testimony.\n\nDISCOVERY, DUTY TO SUPPLEMENT DISCOVERY, AND PRETRIAL DISCOVERY MOTIONS.\n\nAll fact discovery shall be completed no later than NINETY (90) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference unless otherwise extended by written agreement of counsel or by order of the Court.  All expert discovery shall be completed no later than SIXTY (60) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference unless otherwise extended by written agreement of counsel and order of the Court.  All discovery, including interrogatories, requests for production, or requests for admission must be supplemented no later than FIVE (5) DAYS after the duty to supplement is triggered pursuant to Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.280(g).  All motions, objections, and requests related to fact and expert discovery must be filed, noticed and resolved by hearing, or agreed to by the parties no later than NINTY (90) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference. \n\nTRIAL WITNESSES.\n\nPlaintiff(s) shall disclose to Defendant(s) a final written list or notice of all witnesses expected to testify at trial, including any rebuttal witnesses, no later than SEVENTY-FIVE (75) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference.  Defendant(s) shall disclose to Plaintiff(s) a final written list or notice of all witnesses expected to testify at trial, including any rebuttal witnesses, no later than SIXTY (60) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference.  Each list shall contain the name and address of each witness and shall identify whether each witness is expected to testify live or by deposition.  Such written disclosure of a final list of all witnesses expected to testify at trial shall be in a format that can be filed with the Court and served on all respective opposing counsel.  Any witness not disclosed as described herein shall not be permitted to testify at trial without an order of the Court.  \n \nFILING AND RESOLUTION OF DAUBERT OR OTHER EXPERT WITNESS RELATED MOTIONS. \n\nCounsel for the parties shall familiarize themselves with the “Procedures for Setting F.S. 90.702 (“Daubert”) Type Hearings in Division CV-E”1 and be governed accordingly.  All Daubert or other expert witness related motions or objections shall be filed by the moving party and served on all opposing parties at least SIXTY (60) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference.  A copy of all such motions shall be delivered to the Court at the same time they are filed and served.  The party filing expert witness related motions or objections shall be responsible to do that which is necessary so that hearings regarding expert witness related evidence shall be noticed and resolved by hearing or agreed to by the parties no later than THIRTY (30) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference.  Any expert witness related motions or objections shall state with particularity the grounds upon which they are based and the substantial matters of law to be argued and shall identify any evidence or supporting material on which the movant relies.  Any expert related motions or objections not filed or noticed for hearing within the time referenced in this paragraph will be deemed moot and denied and any objections overruled by entry of this Order.  The Court may summarily rule on and deny any expert witness-related motion not written with particularity as described above.  \n\nDISCLOSURE OF POST-ACCIDENT SURVEILLANCE VIDEOS.\n\nNo later than ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY (180) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference all parties conducting surveillance shall disclose and produce all surveillance video intended to be presented at trial, together with all other surveillance video obtained but not being presented at trial, to all opposing counsel in an unedited form together with a list of all persons involved in conducting the surveillance and obtaining the surveillance video.  Said list shall contain the name and address of each person together with a brief description of the nature of their involvement.  Such disclosure of surveillance witnesses shall be in writing in a format that can be filed with the Court and served on all respective opposing counsel.  Counsel for the parties shall familiarize themselves with the specific provisions of the “Division CV-E Policies and Procedures”1 related to “Post-Accident Surveillance Videos” (Section XII) and be governed accordingly.  \n\nDISCLOSURE OF NORTHUP IMPEACHMENT MATERIALS.\n\nNo later than THIRTY (30) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference, pursuant to the holding in Northup v. Acken, 865 So. 2d 1267 (Fla. 2004), all parties shall identify, disclose and exchange all materials reasonably expected or intended to be used at trial for witness impeachment, including, but not limited to: deposition and trial transcripts of testimony given in unrelated actions; medical literature; articles; learned treatises; video or audio recordings; and publications.  If such materials are reasonably expected to be disclosed to the Court or jury at trial, then it must be identified, disclosed, and copies provided to the adverse party in accordance with this order.  Such impeachment materials shall be included on the parties’ respective Trial Exhibit Lists.  The disclosure of such Northup impeachment materials shall include, as it concerns deposition and trial transcripts of testimony given in unrelated actions, page and line designations of such transcripts reasonably expected or intended to be used at trial for witness impeachment.   \n\nFILING AND SERVICE OF DISPOSITIVE AND SUMMARY JUDGMENT MOTIONS.\n\nAll pre-trial dispositive motions (e.g. motion to dismiss for fraud upon the court) and summary judgment motions shall be filed by the moving party and served on all opposing parties no later than EIGHTY (80) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference and noticed for hearing or agreed to by the parties no later than THIRTY (30) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference.  Counsel for the parties shall familiarize themselves with the “Procedures for Pleading, Scheduling, and Hearing Summary Judgment Motions in Division CV-E”1 and be governed accordingly. \n\nFILING AND RESOLUTION OF MOTIONS TO AMEND PLEADINGS AND MOTIONS ADDING NEW PARTIES.\n\nAll motions to amend the pleadings shall be filed no later than ONE HUNDRED FIFTY (150) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference and noticed and resolved by hearing or agreed to by the parties no later than ONE HUNDRED TWENTY (120) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference.  All motions adding new parties shall be filed no later than THREE HUNDRED (300) HUNDRED DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference, and noticed and resolved by hearing or agreed to by the parties no later than TWO HUNDRED SEVENTY (270) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference.  Plaintiff(s) and any Defendant(s) at all levels (including all Defendants regardless of their individual status (e.g. direct Defendants, Third Party Plaintiff/Defendant, Cross Claim Plaintiff/Defendant, Counter Claim Plaintiff/Defendant, etc.)) who have brought a cause of action against any other party must file and have resolved by hearing or agreed to by the parties a Motion for Trial by no later than TWO HUNDRED FORTY (240) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference to schedule cause(s) of action for trial pursuant to rule 1.440(b), Fla. R. Civ. P. as to any Defendants at all levels that became a party to the action of this Order was entered by the Court.  Subject to motion and good cause shown by any such subsequent new parties or any other interested parties, this action as to any such subsequent new parties shall be governed by this Order.    \n\nDISCLOSURE OF FABRE DEFENDANTS.   \n\nNo later than ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY (180) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference all Fabre Defendants or any other persons, entities or other non-parties sought to be placed on the verdict form and against whom some measure of liability may be assessed by the jury, shall be disclosed to opposing counsel and the Court by filing and serving an appropriate pleading.  (i.e., Motion to Amend Affirmative Defenses).  No person or entity not timely disclosed will be placed on the verdict form without good cause shown.  Such motion(s) must be resolved by hearing or agreed to by the parties no later than ONE HUNDRED FIFTY (150) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference.  \n\nFILING AND RESOLUTION OF MOTIONS IN LIMINE AND ALL OTHER PRETRIAL NON-DISPOSITIVE MOTIONS.\n\nAll case specific Motions in Limine shall be filed by the moving party and served on all opposing parties no later than SIXTY (60) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference and resolved by hearing or agreed to by the parties no later than THIRTY (30) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference.  A copy of all such motions shall be delivered to the Court at the same time they are filed and served.  The motion shall state with particularity the grounds upon which it is based and the substantial matters of law to be argued and shall identify any evidence or supporting material on which the movant relies.  The Court may summarily rule on any Motions in Limine not written with particularity as described above.  The parties shall comply with the specific provisions of the “Division CV-E Policies and Procedures” related to “Motions in Limine (MIL)” (Section XX.) and the “Meet and Confer” Requirements (Section III L. and M.).  All other Non-Dispositive Pretrial Motions, other than those pretrial motions governed by paragraphs 11, 13, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, and 31 must be filed, noticed and resolved by hearing or agreed to by the parties no later than THIRTY (30) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference.  \n\nDETERMINATION OF ADMISSIBLE EVIDENCE OF MEDICAL TREATMENT OR SERVICE EXPENSES PURSUANT TO SECTION 768.0427, FLORIDA STATUTES. \n\nFor cases in which section 768.0427, Florida Statutes applies, all case specific motions for determination of admissible evidence of medical treatment or service expenses (e.g. motion in limine) shall be filed by the moving party and served on all opposing parties no later than ONE HUNDRED TWENTY (120) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference, and resolved by hearing or agreed to by the parties no later than SIXTY (60) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference.  In the event any of the parties determine that an evidentiary record must be developed by the Court to consider in order to make any relevant and necessary findings of fact to make its statutory determination of admissible evidence of medical treatment or service expenses, then the parties must meet and confer to prepare an appropriate Order scheduling the evidentiary hearing on the Motion and establishing deadlines for matters to be disclosed, discovered, and completed prior to the hearing.  To facilitate this meet and confer process the parties must comply with Division CV-E Procedures for Rule 1.202 Conferral Prior to Filing Motion to Determine Admissible Evidence of Medical Treatment or Service Expenses Pursuant to Section 768.0427, Florida Statutes (“768.0427 Motion”), and Division CV-E Required Conferral Prior to Scheduling Hearing on 768.0427 Motion and Division CV-E Procedures for Scheduling and Hearing Motions Requiring Evidentiary Hearing published on the Court’s website1 and shall utilize the Court’s template for Order Scheduling Motion for Evidentiary Hearing and Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Case Management Conference, and Requiring Matters to be Completed Prior to Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Case Management Conference published in Word Format on the Court’s website NOTEREF _Ref185488582 \\f \\h 1 to draft either an “Agreed Order” or a single red-lined version of the Order in draft form for the Court to consider competing provisions during a Case Management Conference if necessary.  The parties must participate in a mediation conference with the court-appointed mediator to assist the parties and facilitate the determination of all disputed issues for the determination of admissible evidence of medical treatment or service expenses.  \n\nSERVICE OF COMPLAINT AND SERVICE UNDER EXTENSIONS.\n\nThe deadlines for service of the initial Complaint, or any amended Complaint(s), and service under extensions are established pursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.070(j).   \n\nFILING AND RESOLUTION OF ALL OBJECTIONS TO PLEADINGS. \n\nAll objections to pleadings must be filed by the moving party and served on all opposing parties no later than SIXTY (60) DAYS after service of the Complaint and resolved by hearing or agreed to by the parties no later than ONE HUNDRED TWENTY (120) DAYS after service of the Complaint. \n\nRULE 1.360 EXAMINATIONS. \n\nNo later than ONE HUNDRED FIFTY (150) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference, all medical and/or mental evaluations and other examinations pursuant to Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.360 shall be completed.  Also, the report of the examiner shall be prepared and provided to Plaintiff’s counsel no later than THIRTY (30) DAYS after the examination.  In the event the Defendant intends to call the medical or mental evaluator as an expert witness at trial, then and in that event, the Defendant shall immediately furnish opposing counsel with three (3) alternative dates of witness availability for purpose of taking his/her deposition.  The witness shall be available to be deposed within TEN (10) DAYS of rendering the report.  Counsel for the parties shall familiarize themselves with all “Division CV-E Guidelines Regarding Compulsory Medical Examinations”1 and be governed accordingly.  For each such Rule 1.360 examiner, the Defendant shall comply with all retained expert witness disclosure requirements set forth in paragraph 9 above. \n\nDEPOSITION DESIGNATIONS. \n\nNo later than THIRTY (30) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference, all parties shall exchange and file written notice(s) of deposition designations of witnesses whose testimony the party expects to be presented by deposition, whether by transcript or video.  No later than FIVE (5) DAYS after receiving such designations, all parties shall exchange and file written notice of objections and counter-designations to the same.  No later than FIVE (5) DAYS after receiving counter-designations, all parties shall exchange and file written notice(s) of objections to counter-designations and counter-counter-designations, if necessary.  The parties shall comply with the Division CV-E “Meet and Confer” Requirements (Section III. L. and M.) set forth in this Court’s Policies and Procedures, NOTEREF _Ref240044796 \\f \\h 1 to resolve any issues, objections and/or completeness concerns related to such deposition designations before scheduling a hearing.  \n\nNOTICE REGARDING USE OF DEMONSTRATIVE AIDS.\n\nParties may use demonstrative aids, video, audio or PowerPoint or similar presentations, (collectively referred to as “demonstrative aid(s)” herein) during opening statements and/or trial.  Prior to use at trial, the party intending to use any such demonstrative aid(s) must make the demonstrative aid(s) available to opposing counsel no later than the meeting preceding the Pretrial Conference referred to in paragraph 5 above to allow opposing counsel to reasonably evaluate the same.  Parties intending to use such demonstrative aid(s) during closing arguments must make the same available to opposing counsel no later than 1:00 p.m. the last business day preceding closing arguments.  Any material changes and/or additions to any such demonstrative aid(s) shall be disclosed to opposing counsel prior to their use.  However, parties may use exhibits during opening statements and closing arguments that are marked and admitted in evidence prior to opening statements and prior to closing arguments without providing notice to the opposing party.  Such exhibits used during opening statements and closing arguments without providing notice to the opposing party must be an exact duplicate of the exhibit admitted in evidence without any annotations, graphics, alterations, or embedding into a PowerPoint or similar presentations.\n\nATTORNEY REPRESENTATION AND AUTHORITY. \n\nIn order for the full purpose of the Pretrial Meeting and Pretrial Conference to be accomplished, the parties shall be represented at all such meetings and hearings required herein to prepare the “Pretrial Stipulation”3, “Pretrial Conference Checklist”1, and a proposed “Pretrial Conference Order” NOTEREF _Ref240044796 \\f \\h  \\* MERGEFORMAT 1 by attorneys who will participate in the trial of the case and who are vested with full authority to make admissions and disclosure of facts to bind their respective client(s) by agreement regarding all matters pertaining to the trial of this case and the “Pretrial Stipulation” NOTEREF _Ref240045383 \\f \\h  \\* MERGEFORMAT 3, “Pretrial Conference Checklist” NOTEREF _Ref240044796 \\f \\h  \\* MERGEFORMAT 1, and a proposed “Pretrial Conference Order.” NOTEREF _Ref240044796 \\f \\h  \\* MERGEFORMAT 1 \n\nCOURT REPORTING/INTERPRETERS/TRANSLATORS. \n\nCounsel for the parties shall meet and confer to discuss retention of a court reporter in advance of the trial and make appropriate scheduling arrangements so as to ensure the court reporter’s timely appearance.  Furthermore, it is the responsibility of counsel to coordinate, retain, and pay for the services of an interpreter or translator as necessary to present their case.  Trial will not be delayed due to the failure to make timely arrangements for a court reporter, interpreter, or translator to appear at the duly noticed time. \n\nALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION (ADR) AND ADR COMPLETION DEADLINE.\n\nThis case is referred to mediation for alternative dispute resolution (“ADR”).  _______________________, Esq. is appointed Mediator in accordance with Rules 1.700 - 1.730 of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, Chapter 44 of the Florida Statutes, and Administrative Order No. 2013-13.  The EFFECTIVE DATE of the order of referral is SIXTY (60) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference.  However, the above referenced EFFECTIVE DATE of the order is not intended to prevent the parties and their attorneys from cooperating with each other and the mediator to voluntarily schedule the mediation PRIOR TO THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE ORDER.  The EFFECTIVE DATE of the order of referral is NOT A DEADLINE TO HOLD OR COMPLETE ADR OR MEDIATION.  The DEADLINE to hold and complete the ADR or mediation is by ANY DATE PRIOR TO THE DATE OF THE PRETRIAL CONFERENCE.   \n\nADR OR MEDIATION SHALL BE HELD AND COMPLETED PRIOR TO THE PRETRIAL CONFERENCE.  IT IS MANDATORY THAT ADR OR MEDIATION BE ATTENDED BY THE PARTIES, THEIR COUNSEL WHO WILL TRY THE CASE, AND, WHEN APPLICABLE, AN INSURANCE COMPANY REPRESENTATIVE WITH FULL AND ABSOLUTE AUTHORITY TO SETTLE THE CASE WITHOUT FURTHER CONSULTATION.  ADR or mediation may be conducted in person, through the use of communication technology as that term is defined in Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.530, or by a combination thereof.  In the event all parties do not stipulate or agree that the ADR or mediation proceeding be conducted by communication technology as that term is defined in Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.530 or by a combination of communication technology and in-person participation, the party objecting to using communication technology shall file a motion setting forth why good cause exists to grant the motion seeking an order requiring mediation be conducted in person and schedule a fifteen (15) minute hearing on such motion be heard prior to the scheduled ADR or mediation conference.  A party, trial attorney, or insurance company representative may be excused from attending the ADR or mediation conference by the Mediator or the Court only for good cause.  \n\nSETTLEMENT. \n\nAll counsel shall immediately notify this Court in the event of settlement or dismissal, and the parties shall immediately file a Notice of Settlement.  The parties shall immediately meet and confer to prepare an Agreed Case Management Order Regarding Settlement1 to be submitted to the Court detailing the anticipated timeline for final disposition of this action pursuant to Rule 1.545 Fla. R. Civ. P.  A template for this Agreed Order is published in Word format on the Court’s website.  Additionally, the parties shall submit a stipulation for an order of dismissal or shall file a dismissal with prejudice.  Counsel shall also notify the Court of any pending hearings that will be canceled as a result of the settlement.  A copy of the ADR or mediation report is insufficient to remove the case from the Court’s docket.  \n\nMODIFICATION OF THIS ORDER; EXTENSION OF TIME LIMITS AND DEADLINES.\n\nThe parties shall not unilaterally, individually or by agreement, modify this Order or waive any of the provisions of this Order.  The provisions and deadlines of this Order, to the extent they can be modified or extended, shall only be modified, or extended upon motion/stipulation and written Court order pursuant to Rules 1.090, 1.200, and 1.201, Fla. R. Civ. P..  The parties are permitted to grant extensions to the deadlines set forth in this order, without Court approval, except for paragraphs 5-7, 9-13, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22 and 23 above, provided that any such deadline extension agreement does not cause a continuance of the trial or would prevent the completion of ADR or mediation prior to the Pretrial Conference.  Any such extension or modification agreed to shall be by joint motion/written stipulation by the parties directly affected by the extension or modification, filed with the Court and written Court order.  Extensions to the specific deadlines set forth in paragraphs 5-7, 9-13, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22 and 23 above, and any other permissible extension of the deadlines or compliance dates established herein or modifications of this order, that the parties are unable to resolve, requires Court approval and a written Court order. \n\nMOTIONS AND OBJECTIONS NOT TIMELY FILED, NOTICED OR HEARD\n\nAll pending dispositive, discovery, non-dispositive, and Daubert/expert-related motions and objections not filed, noticed, or heard in accordance with the deadlines and provisions set forth in this Order will be deemed abandoned, moot, and denied, and any objections overruled by entry of this Order. \n\nCONTINUANCES.\n\nThis Court adheres strictly to Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(e) and Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.460.  Accordingly, motions for continuance or stipulations/agreements and motions to amend or extend deadlines set forth in this order that change the trial period, even if agreed, must be in writing and state with specificity the following:\n\nThe signature of the named party and the attorney representing the party requesting the continuance except for good cause shown;\n\na concise statement of the facts and reasons that form the basis of the need for the continuance, including when the basis became known to the movant;  \n\nwhether the motion is opposed;\n\nthe action and specific dates for the action that will enable the movant to be ready for trial by the proposed date, including, but not limited to, confirming the specific date any required participant such as third-party witnesses or experts are available; \n\nthe proposed date by which the case will be ready for trial and whether that date is agreed to by all parties; and \n\neither a certificate of conferral substantially in the form provided in rule 1.202(b), Fla. R. Civ. P., or if the conference required in rule 1.460(d), Fla. R. Civ. P. did not occur, an explanation of the dates and methods of the efforts to confer substantially in the alternative form provided in rule 1.202(b), Fla. R. Civ. P.. \n\nAny such motion(s), stipulation(s), or agreement(s) must be approved upon hearing by the Court no later than the Pretrial Conference.  No such motion will be heard that is not in compliance with this Order except upon good cause shown.\n\nSTRICT ENFORCEMENT OF DEADLINES, ADMONITIONS AND SANCTIONS.\n\nThe deadlines established in this Order will be strictly enforced by the Court.  Failure to comply with the requirements of this Order will subject the party and/or attorney to appropriate monetary and non-monetary sanctions, which may include the sanctions referenced in Rules 1.200(j)(6) and 1.420(b) of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, including, but not limited to striking of pleadings, witnesses, and/or defenses, dismissal of the case, and/or award of attorney’s fees and costs, and/or imposition of fines.\n\nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida this ____ day of ____________________, 202_.\n     \n\n                                               ______________________________\nBRUCE R. ANDERSON, JR.\nCIRCUIT COURT JUDGE\n\nCopies furnished to:\n\n, Esq.\nAttorney for Plaintiff\nE-mail:\n\n, Esq.\nAttorney for Defendant\nE-mail:\n\n, Esq.\nMediator\nE-mail:\n\n\n\n\n\nIf you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance.  Please contact the ADA Coordinator at (904) 255-1695 or crtintrp@coj.net, at least seven (7) days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than seven (7) days.  If you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/f1be9227-f5b7-4d06-81ca-3f0af2b7139e/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Non-Jury-Trial-Set-Order-CMO-template-Sept-2025.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Full extracted text; nonjury reviewed by complete difference comparison against fully reviewed jury template","quote":"PDF page 1\nVOCABULARY LIST  FOR REMOTE  \n COURTROOM AND REMOTE PERSONNEL  \n \n1. Remote Jury Duty  \n2. Remote Jury Assembly Room  \n3. Remote Jury Assembly Room Chambers  \n4. Remote Courthouse Hallway  \n5. Remote Courtroom 601  \n6. Remote Jury Box  \n7. Remote Jury Room  \n8. Remote Courthouse  \n9. Remote Sidebar  \n10. Remote Witness Stand  \n11. Remote Trial Clerk  \n12. Remote Special Magistrate  \n13. Remote  Courtroom  Bailiff  \n14. Remote Jur y Bailiff (dedicated to jurors)  \n15. Remote Counsel Table  \n16. Remote Podium  \n17. Remote Court Reporter  \n18. Remote Galle ry \n19. Remote Attorney Conference Rooms  \na. Plaintiff  \nb. Defense  \n20. Remote Dropbox Exhibit File (to hold exhibits during deliberations)  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/d19661d7-1769-486d-b8a3-85b13c3432a4/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/2020_09_17_Vocabulary-List-Remote-Civil-Jury-Trials_CV-E-Copy.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Full extracted text; nonjury reviewed by complete difference comparison against fully reviewed jury template","quote":"PDF page 1\n1 \n1/6/2020  DIVISION CV -E TRIAL CONDUCT AND COURTROOM DECORUM POLICY  \n1. A lawyer always should interact with parties, counsel, witnesses, jurors or \nprospective jurors, court personnel, and judges with courtesy and civility, and should avoid \nundignified or discourteous conduct that is degrading to the court or the proceedings. \n2. Counsel shall admonish all person s at counsel table that gestures,  facial \nexpressions, audible comments, or the like, as manifest ations of approval or disapproval during \nthe testimon y of witnesses or at any other time, absolutely are prohibited.  \n3. During trials and evidentiary hearings, the lawyers mutually should agree to \ndisclose the identities of witnesses, duration of witnesses anticipated to be called that day and the \nfollowing day, and the order in which they will be called to testify, including depositions to be \nread, and should cooperate in sharing with opposing counsel all visua l aid equipment.  \n4. A lawyer should abstain from conduct calculated to detract or divert the fact \nfinder’s attention from the relevant facts or otherwise cause the  fact finder to reach a deci sion on \nan impermissible basis.  \n5. A lawyer should not knowingly misstate, distort, or improperly exaggerate any fact \nor opinion nor p ermit the lawyer’s silenc e or inaction to mislead anyone .  \n6. In appearing in his or her professional capacity before a tribunal, a lawyer should \nnot: \na. state or allude to any matter that he or she has no reasonable basis to believe \nis relevant to the cas e or that will not be supported by admissible evidence;  \nb. ask any question  that he or she has no reasonable basis to believe is relevant \nto the case or that is intended to degrade a witness or other person;  \nc. assert a personal knowledge or opinion concerning the facts in issue, exce pt \nwhen testifying as a witness;  \nd. assert a personal opinion concerning the justness of  a cause, the credibility \nof a witness, the culpability of a civil litigant, or the guilt or innocence of an accused, but may  \nargue, on the lawyer’s analysis of the evidence, for any position or conclusion with r espect to the \nmatters at issue. \n \n Guidelines for Professional Conduct by the Trial Lawyers Section of The Florida Bar.   \n\nPDF page 2\n2 \n1/6/2020  7. A question should not be interrupted by an  objection unless the question is patently \nobjectionable or there is a reasonable ground to believe that information is being included that \nshould not be disclosed to the jury, and an attorney should not object during opening or closing \nstatements, or duri ng the questioning of witnesses, for the sole purpose of disrupting opposing \nparty’s trial pr esentation. \n8. When a judge already has made a ruling about the inadmissibility of certain \nevidence, a lawyer should not seek to circumvent the effect of that rulin g and get the evidence \nbefore the jury by repeated questions relating to the evidence in question, although the lawyer may \nmake a record for later proceedings of the ground for urging the admissibility of the evidence in \nquestion.  This does not preclude e fforts by the lawyer to have the evidence admitt ed through other, \nproper means. \n9. A lawyer scrupulously should abstain from all acts, comments, and attitudes \ncalculated to curry favor with any juror, by fawning, flattery, actual or pretended solicitude for the \njuror’s comfort or convenience, or the like. \n10. A lawyer never should attempt to place before a tribunal or jury evidence known to \nbe clearly inadmissible, nor make any remarks or statements intended improperly to inf luence the \noutcome of a ny case. \n11. A lawyer should accede to reasonable requests for waivers of procedural formalities \nwhen the client’s legitimate intere sts are not affected adversely. \n12. In regard to trial exhibits, a lawyer should make a reasonably good -faith effort to \nidentify those exhibits that the lawyer believes w ill be proffered into evidence. \n13. A lawyer should not mark on or alter exhibits, charts, graphs, and diagrams without \nopposing counsel’s permission or leave of court. \n14. A lawyer should stipulate all facts and principles of law which are not in dispute. \n15. Stand when Court is opened, recessed or adjourned. Stand when addressing, or \nbeing addressed by the Court. Stand when the jury enters or retires from the courtroom. When \nmaking opening stateme nts, closing arguments or examining witnesses, do not approach either \nthe jury or the witness without the Court’s permission. Remain at the lectern unless using \nexhibits or charts.  \n16. Address all remarks to the Court, not to opposing counsel or the opposing p arty. \n \n Guidelines for Professional Conduct by the Trial Lawyers Section of The Florida Bar.  \n\nPDF page 3\n3 \n1/6/2020  17. Avoid disparaging personal remarks or acrimony toward opposing counsel and \nremain wholly detached from any ill feeling between the litigants or witnesses.  \n18. Refer to all persons, including witnesses, other counsel and the parties by their \nsurnames and not by their first or given names unless the permission of the Court is sought in \nadvance.   \n19. Only one attorney for each party shall examine, or cross examine eac h witness.  The \nattorney stating objections, if any, during direct examination, shall be the attorney recognized for \ncross examination.  \n20. Counsel should request permission before approaching the bench, clerk , jury  or \nwitness.  Any documents counsel wishes t o have the Court examine should be handed to the clerk.  \nAny paper or exhibit not previously marked for identification should first be handed to the clerk \nto be marked before it is tendered to a witness for his examination; and any exhibit offered in \nevide nce should, at the time of such offer, be handed to opposing counsel.  \n21. No exhibit, whether marked for identification or not, shall be held in any manner, \nor placed in any position in the courtroom, that would allow the trier of fact to see the exhibit \nunles s it has been admitted into evidence and permission to publish the exhibit to the jury has been \nobtained from the Court.  \n22. In making objections, counsel should state only the legal grounds for the objection \nand should withhold all further comment or argumen t unless elaboration is requested by the Court.  \n23. When examining a witness, counsel shall not repeat or echo the answer given by \nthe witness.  \n24. Offers of, or requests for, a stipulation should be made privately, not within the \nhearing of the trier of fact.  \n25. In opening statements and in arguments to the trier of fact, counsel shall not express \npersonal knowledge or opinions concerning any matter in issue.  \n26. All parties, attorneys and witnesses should refrain from interrupting or talking over \none another.  \n27. Counsel  shall refrain from attempting to make a re -argument after the Judge has \nruled.  \n28. Counsel shall complete resolution negotiations and advise clients of their settlement \noptions in advance of court hearings.  \n\nPDF page 4\n4 \n1/6/2020  29. No tobacco use in any form is permitted.  No bottles , beverage containers, paper \ncups or edibles are allowed in the courtroom, except as permitted by the Court. No gum chewing \nis permitted . \n30. Cell phones and pagers should be turned off or in a vibrate mode. Computers should \nbe used with audio off.  \n31. All counsel  shall provide a copy of this policy to clients prior to coming to court.  \n32. Pursuant to Family Law Rule of Procedure 12.407, no children are allowed in the \ncourtroom, waiting area or adjacent hallway without prior approval of the court, unless the \nchild(ren) is a party to the action.  \n33. Following the discharge of the alternate juror(s) or dismissal of the jury following \na verdict, mistrial or other disposition of the case, counsel shall not be permitted to initiate contact \nwith or initiate communicatio n with such juror(s) or cause another to initiate contact or \ncommunication with any such juror(s) regarding the trial, including but not limited to personally \nand individually thanking such juror(s) for their service and/or their verdict as they exit the \ncourtroom.  Any lawyer seeking to communicate with or cause another to communicate with or \ninterview any juror(s) to determine whether the verdict may be subject to legal challenge shall \ncomply with the procedures detailed in Florida Rule of Civil Procedure  1.431(h) and Rule 4 -\n3.5(d)(4) of the Rules Regulating the Florida Bar.    \n \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/4c89ee0a-7e38-462c-8df3-c44b3f437c30/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Trial-Conduct-and-Courtroom-Decorum-Policy.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Full extracted text; nonjury reviewed by complete difference comparison against fully reviewed jury template","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH\nJUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR\nDUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA\n\nCASE NO:  [     ]\n\nDIVISION: CV-E\n[PLAINTIFF’S NAME],\n\nPlaintiff(s),\n\nv.\n\n[DEFENDANT’S NAME],\nDefendant(s).\n_______________________/\n\nORDER RE: CLOSING ARGUMENT (CIVIL)\n\nPURPOSE\n\n\nTHIS ORDER is intended to assist the parties, trial counsel and the jury by ensuring, as much as reasonably possible, that the closing arguments in this cause will be presented properly, fairly and professionally.\n\nOVERVIEW\n\nThis Order is not intended as an exhaustive list, but as an illustration of the most frequent subjects of improper closing arguments. \n\nCounsel should keep in mind that the Court has an independent and affirmative obligation to protect jurors from improper closing argument, even if unobjected to. D’Auria v. Allstate Insurance Co., 673 So.2d 147 (Fla. 5th DCA 1996); Borden v. Young, 479 So.2d 850 (Fla. 3d DCA 1985) (“It is no longer -- if it ever was -- acceptable for the judiciary to act simply as a fight promoter, who supplies an arena in which parties may fight it out on unseemly terms of their choosing and then, on the ground that the loser has asked for what he received, obediently raise the hand of the one who emerges victorious.” Borden, 479 So.2d at 851.) If necessary to preserve the fundamental fairness of the proceeding, the Court may intercede -- even absent an objection -- if egregiously improper arguments are made in closing.\n\n\nInflammatory improper closing arguments designed to appeal to the emotions and passions of jurors must be stopped to maintain public confidence in our system of justice. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company v. Kaplan, 321 So. 3d 267, 270 (Fla 4th DCA 2021).  Counsel is reminded that it is “the ultimate responsibility [of trial judges] to ensure proper behavior of trial counsel and fair trial proceedings in his or her courtroom” and it is their duty to curb improper argument to “ensur[e] that the jury [is] not being led astray.”  R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. v. Calloway, 201 So. 3d 753, 763 (Fla. 4th DCA 2016).  This is especially important “in lengthy, high-stakes cases where a trial court’s failure to control the litigants not only deprives the parties of a fair trial, but can ultimately result in scarce judicial resources being consumed when the case is remanded for retrial based on these actions.”  Id. A trial judge should respond to such improper argument in a timely and consistent manner, and issue proportional rebukes when repeated instances occur.” Id.  When improper opening statements or closing arguments are repeated, the rebukes may be administered in front of the jury. \nIn 2021, the Fourth District Court of Appeal stressed and repeated with emphasis to trial judges that trial courts must be more vigilant in monitoring over-the-line closing arguments, choosing to discuss, as the primary purpose of the opinion, what they said in 1994:\nThe fact that appellate courts proscribe misconduct by trial counsel, unfortunately, does not seem to eliminate it.  It is therefore of vital importance that trial judges, when objections are raised to improper argument as they were in this case, properly exercise their duties by stepping in and curbing it. \n\nR.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company v. Kaplan, 321 So. 3d 267, 275-76 (Fla. 4th DCA 2021) (citing Bellsouth Hum. Res. Admin., Inc. v. Colatarci, 641 So. 2d 427, 430 (Fla. 4th DCA 1994).\nCounsel is reminded that if improper behavior continues, the trial judge has the option to use indirect civil contempt monetary sanctions for repeated violations of court rulings.  See, e.g., Moakley v. Smallwood, 826 So. 2d 221, 226 (Fla. 2002) (holding that a trial court possesses the inherent authority to impose attorney’s fees against an attorney for bad faith conduct). \nCounsel should not refrain from objecting to improper argument by opposing counsel under the belief that this Court will then be obligated to permit counsel to offer equally improper arguments under the concept of “fair reply.” Counsel has an obligation to object to improper argument. Fryer v. State, 693 So.2d 1046 (Fla. 3d DCA 1997) (Sorondo, J. concurring).\n\nAbsent any order to the contrary by this Court, counsel’s closing argument shall conform to the restrictions contained in this Order.  If counsel is uncertain whether a particular argument may violate this Order (or might otherwise be improper under existing caselaw) counsel should seek the guidance of the Court prior to presenting the argument to the jury.\n\nIMPROPER ARGUMENT\n\nTHIS CAUSE having come on for trial, this Court hereby orders all counsel to abide by the following restrictions during their closing arguments, absent any order to the contrary by this Court:\n\nCounsel is reminded that the purpose of closing argument is to help the jury understand the issues in a case by “applying the evidence to the law applicable to the case.” Mayo v. Gazarosian, 727 So. 2d 1140 (Fla. 5th DCA 1999); Airport Rent-A-Car, Inc. v. Lewis, 701 So. 2d 893 (Fla. 4th DCA 1997); Cohen v. Pollack, 674 So. 2d 805 (Fla. 3d DCA 1996); Florida Rule of Professional Conduct 4-3.4(e). Hill v. State, 515 So.2d 176, 178 (Fla. 1987). See also, McGee v. State, 83 So.3d 837 (Fla. 4 D 2011) (quoting, Fleurimond v. State, 10 So.3d 1140, 1148 (Fla. 3d DCA 2009)) (“The purpose of closing argument is to present a review of the evidence and suggestions for drawing reasonable inferences from the evidence.”); Gonzalez v. State 990 So.2d 1017 (Fla. 2008) (“The proper exercise of closing argument is to review the evidence and to explicate those inferences which may reasonably be drawn from the evidence.”).\n\nCounsel should be afforded great latitude in presenting closing argument, but they must “confine their argument to the facts and evidence presented to the jury and all logical deductions from the facts and evidence.”  Knoizen v. Bruegger, 713 So. 2d 1071, 1072 (Fla.5th DCA 1998); see also Venning v. Roe, 616 So. 2d 604 (Fla. 2d DCA 1993).  In addition, counsel must not use closing argument to “inflame the minds and passions of the jurors so that their verdict reflects an emotional response…rather than the logical analysis of the evidence in light of the applicable law.”  Bertolotti v. State, 476 So. 2d 130, 134 (Fla. 1985). \n\nCounsel shall not comment upon irrelevant matters unrelated to the evidence presented at trial.  The purpose of closing argument is disserved when comment upon irrelevant matters is permitted. See Hernandez v. State, 960 So.2d 816 (Fla. 3 DCA 2007). \n\n\n\n\nCounsel shall not express their personal opinion or beliefs regarding any aspect of the evidence or testimony, or personally bolster or vouch for the credibility of any witness or party in this cause. Mayo v. Gazarosian, 727 So. 2d 1140 (Fla. 5th DCA 1999); Airport Rent-A-Car, Inc. v. Lewis, 701 So. 2d 893 (Fla. 4th DCA 1997); Cohen v. Pollack, 674 So. 2d 805 (Fla. 3d DCA 1996); Florida Rule of Professional Conduct 4-3.4(e). \n\nCounsel shall refrain from expressing personal knowledge of facts in issue or personal opinion as to the justness of the cause, the credibility of a witness or the culpability of a civil litigant. Muhammad v. Toys “R” Us, 668 So. 2d 254 (Fla. 1st DCA 1996); Miami Coin-O-Wash v. McGough, 195 So. 2d 227 (Fla. 3d DCA 1967).  \n         \nCounsel shall not denigrate or impugn the integrity of opposing counsel. Examples of this are accusing counsel of “trickery”, “hiding the ball”, filing a frivolous law suit, fabricating evidence, using “smoke and mirrors”, or creating a “work of fiction”. Owens Corning Fiberglass Corp. v. Crane, 683 So. 2d 552 (Fla. 3d DCA 1996); Owens Corning Fiberglass Corp. v. Morse, 653 So. 2d 409 (Fla. 3d DCA 1995). \n\nCounsel shall avoid using derogatory terms when referring to the opposing party, a witness, or opposing counsel and shall not make any disparaging comments about counsel’s occupation or performance in court. All-Site Corp. v. Delia Croce, 647 So. 2d 296 (Fla. 3d DCA 1994); Bellsouth v. Colatarci, 641 So. 2d 427 (Fla. 4th DCA 1994).\n\nCounsel shall not denigrate or impugn the integrity of another party or a witness. Examples of this are referring to an expert as “the best money could buy”, a “hired gun”, having a “special relationship” with counsel, giving “magic testimony”, using “smoke and mirrors”, throwing “pixie dust”, referring to a party as having “lawsuit pain”. King v. Byrd, 716 So. 2d 831 (Fla. 4th DCA 1998); Venning v. Roe, 616 So. 2d 604 (Fla. 2d DCA 1993); George v. Mann, 622 So. 2d 151 (Fla. 3d DCA 1993); All-Site Corp. v. Delia Croce, 647 So. 2d 296 (Fla. 3d DCA 1994); Walt Disney World Co. v. Blaylock, 640 So. 2d 1156 (Fla. 5th DCA 1994); Carnival Cruise Lines, Inc. v. Rosania, 546 So. 2d 736 (Fla. 3d DCA 1989). \n\n\nCounsel shall not argue at a party or witness fabricated evidence or has lied, absent record evidence to support such an argument. Counsel is strongly cautioned in this regard and should seek guidance from the Court before making any such argument to the jury. Owens Corning Fiberglass Corp. v. Crane, supra; Forman v. Wallshein, 671 So. 2d 872 (Fla. 3d DCA 1996). If counsel believes that the record supports the argument that the witness lied on the witness stand, then counsel shall demonstrate the same at sidebar prior to making the argument. \n\nIf there is record evidence to support the argument that a witness lied in testimony, such argument shall be restricted to characterizing the witness’ testimony and counsel shall not engage in character assassination nor argue or imply that the witness is a chronic, habitual or pathological liar. Forman v. Wallshein, supra. \n\nCounsel shall refrain from commenting on objections made by opposing counsel. Knight v. State, 672 So. 2d 590 (Fla. 4th DCA 1996); Sanchez v. Bengochea, 573 So. 2d 992 (Fla. 3d DCA 1991). \n\nCounsel shall not suggest to the jurors that they represent the “conscience of the community” or urge the jury by its verdict to “send a message” to a party or to anyone else. State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co. v. Revuelta, 901 So. 2d 377 (Fla. 3d DCA 2005); Kloster Cruise Ltd. v. Grubbs, 762 So. 2d 552 (Fla. 3d DCA 2000); D’Auria v. Allstate Insurance Co., 673 So. 2d 147 (Fla. 5th DCA 1996); Kiwanis Club of Little Havana, Inc. v. Kalafe, 723 So. 2d 838 (Fla. 3d DCA 1998); Maercks v. Birchansky, 549 So. 2d 199 (Fla. 3d DCA 1989).\n\nCounsel shall not attempt to sway the jury by playing upon juror’s sympathy, fears, biases or prejudices. Kiwanis Club of Little Havana, Inc. v. Kalafe, supra; Russell, Inc. v. Trento, 445 So. 2d 390 (Fla. 3d DCA 1984); Levin v. Hanks, 356 So. 2d 21 (Fla. 4th DCA 1978). \n\nCounsel shall avoid making arguments intended to improperly elicit prejudice, sympathy or excessive emotion from the jury. Walt Disney v. Vlatock, 640 So. 2d 1156 (Fla. 5th DCA 1994); Fowler v. N. Goldring Corp., 582 So. 2d 802 (Fla. 1st DCA 1991). \n\n\n\n\n\nCounsel shall not attempt to evoke images of “runaway verdicts”, assert that a claim or defense is “frivolous”, characterize plaintiff’s case as “cashing in on a lottery ticket” or argue that the judicial system is “out of control.” Murphy v. International Robotic Systems Inc., 766 So. 2d 1010 (Fla. 2000); Norman v. Gloria Farms, Inc., 668 So. 2d 1016 (Fla. 4th DCA 1996); Bellsouth Human Resources Admin., Inc. v. Colatarci, 641 So. 2d 427 (Fla. 4th DCA 1994).\n\nCounsel shall not argue that it is common in closing argument for a plaintiff to ask for more money than they think they are entitled to, or to ask for much more money than they think a jury would actually award. Donaldson v. Cenac, 675 So. 2d 228 (Fla. 1st DCA 1996); Leberge v. Vancleave, 534 So. 2d 1176 (Fla. 5th DCA 1988); Hartford Accident and Indemnity Co. v. Ocha, 472 So. 2d 1338 (Fla. 4th DCA 1985). \n\nCounsel’s arguments and comparisons should have some logical nexus in deduction or analogy to the evidence and facts in the instant case. Wright \u0026 Ford Millworks v. Long, 412 So. 2d 892 (Fla. 5th DCA 1982) (i.e. no references to famous people or well-known verdicts). \n            \nCounsel shall not attempt to argue facts not in evidence or imply that counsel is aware of the existence of evidence or testimony not introduced at trial. Ruiz v. State, 743 So. 2d 1 (Fla. 1999); Carroll v. Dodsworth, 565 So. 2d 346 (Fla. 1st DCA 1990); Maercks v. Birchansky, 549 So. 2d 199 (Fla. 3d DCA 1989); Carnival Cruise Lines, Inc. v. Rosania, supra; Florida Rule of Professional Conduct 4-3.4(e). \n\nCounsel shall avoid making arguments that are not based on facts in evidence or reasonable inferences that can be drawn therefrom. Baptist Hospital v. Rawson, 674 So. 2d 777 (Fla. 1st DCA 1996); Cardona v. Gutierrez, 562 So. 2d 766 (Fla. 4th DCA 1990). \n\nCounsel shall not argue what other lawyers, parties, witnesses or juries have done in other cases, if such evidence has not been properly introduced at trial. Baptist Hospital Inc. v. Rawson, 674 So. 2d 777 (Fla. 1st DCA 1996); Martino v. Metropolitan Dade County, 655 So. 2d 151 (Fla. 3d DCA 1995); Walt Disney World v. Blaylock, supra; Silva v. Nightingale, 619 So. 2d 4 (Fla. 5th DCA 1993).\n\nCounsel shall not make any comments regarding a prior settlement with a former party to the case. Muhammed v. Toys “R” Us, Inc., 668 So. 2d 254 (Fla. 1st DCA 1996); Fla. Stat. §768.041. \nCounsel shall not make reference to any settlement offers made to an opposing party or the existence or nature of any settlement discussions. Sullivan v. Galske, 917 So. 2d 412 (Fla. 2d DCA 2006); Fla. Stat. §90.408. \n\nCounsel shall not ask the jury to consider the relative wealth or financial conditions of the parties, or ask the jury to consider how a verdict might impact a party’s economic, employment or professional status. State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co. v. Revuelta, supra; Sossa by and through Sossa v. Newman, 647 So. 2d 1018 (Fla. 4th DCA 1994); Ballard v. American Land Cruisers, Inc., 537 So. 2d 1018 (Fla. 3d DCA 1988); Klein v. Herring, 347 So. 2d 681 (Fla. 3d DCA 1977); Pierce v. Smith, 301 So. 2d 805 (Fla. 2d DCA 1974). \n\nCounsel shall not ask the jury to consider how a verdict might impact the jurors themselves or the community in general. Norman v. Gloria Farms, Inc, supra.      \n\nCounsel shall not urge the jury to draw an adverse inference from the failure of the opposing party to call a non-party witness unless the proper showing has first been made with the court. Lowder v. Economic Opportunity Family Health Center, 680 So. 2d 1133 (Fla. 3d DCA 1996); Cf. FP\u0026L v. Goldberg, 856 So. 2d 1011 (Fla. 3d DCA 2002) (applying different rule regarding the failure to call a party as a witness); Fino v. Nodine, 646 So. 2d 746 (Fla. 4th DCA 1995) (same). \n\nCounsel shall not comment upon the presence or absence of insurance coverage, or comment on whether a party would or would not be responsible for paying any amount awarded. Nicaise v. Gagnon, 597 So. 2d 305 (Fla. 4th DCA 1992); Ballard v. American Land Cruisers, Inc., supra; Skislak v. Wilson, 472 So. 2d 776 (Fla. 3d DCA 1985).\n\nCounsel shall not ask jurors to place themselves in the shoes of a party or ask jurors to view evidence from a party’s perspective, especially on the issue of financial responsibility or in determining the amount of damages which ought to be awarded. Metropolitan Dade County v. Zapata, 601 So. 2d 239 (Fla. 3d DCA 1992); Coral Gables Hospital Inc. v. Zabala, 520 So. 2d 653 (Fla. 3d DCA 1988).\n\nCounsel shall avoid making arguments that place the jury or ask the jury to place itself in the place of the plaintiff or defendant. Goutis v. Express Transport, Inc., 699 So. 2d 757 (Fla. 4th DCA 1997); Metropolitan Dade County v. Zapata, 601 So. 2d 239 (Fla. 3d DCA 1992); See also, Simmonds v. Lowery, 563 So. 2d 183 (Fla. 4th DCA 1990) (“a golden rule argument suggests to jurors that they put themselves in the shoes of one of the parties, and is impermissible because it encourages the jurors to decide the case on the basis of personal interest and bias rather than on the evidence.”).   \n\nCounsel shall not make any arguments that misstate the law or that mislead the jury. City Provisioners, Inc. v. Anderson, 578 So. 2d 855 (Fla. 5th DCA 1991); Craft v. Kramer, 571 So. 2d 1337 (Fla. 4th DCA 1990). \n\nCounsel shall not suggest to the jury that they should place a monetary value on a human life in the same manner as a monetary value is placed on a 10 million dollar work of art or an 18 million dollar jetliner. Public Health Trust of Dade County v. Geter, 613 So. 2d 126 (Fla. 3rd DCA 1993). \n\n Counsel shall not suggest to the jury that the court can reduce or increase any damage award the jury returns. City Provisioners, Inc. v. Anderson, supra.\n\nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers, at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, on this ________ day of ___________, 20__.\n\n\n_____________________________\nBRUCE R. ANDERSON, JR.\nCIRCUIT JUDGE\n\nCopies to:\n\n, Esq.\nAttorney for Plaintiff\nEmail: \n\n, Esq.\nAttorney for Defendant\nEmail:  \n\n\n\n\nCase No.: [       ]\n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/187fc49f-0328-4729-a169-5287df02bee1/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Closing-Argument-Order.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire extracted DOCX text","quote":" SEQ CHAPTER \\h \\r 1  IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH\nJUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR\nDUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA\n\n                CASE NO.:16-\n                 DIVISION:CV-E\n\nPlaintiff(s),\n\nvs.\n \n\nDefendant(s).\n_________________________________/\n\nCASE MANAGEMENT ORDER SCHEDULING (enter name of motion and (D.E. ____) FOR EVIDENTIARY HEARING AND PRE-EVIDENTIARY HEARING CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE AND REQUIRING MATTERS TO BE COMPLETED \nPRIOR TO PRE-EVIDENTIARY HEARING CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE\n\nFindings, Preliminary Considerations and Judicial Discretion\nThe Court finds that the (enter name of Motion and D.E. ___ (“the Motion”)) should be scheduled for an evidentiary hearing.  The Court has preliminarily considered such factors as the complexity of the case, the issues to be heard, the availability of witnesses and potential scheduling conflicts that exist between the Court’s calendar and those of counsel.  The Court does have broad discretion as to the actual date on which the hearing is set.  Against this backdrop of considerations, the Court also recognizes its general obligation to actively case manage the cases assigned to its docket. \n\nThe Court having reviewed the filings, the parties’ Trial Set Memorandum setting forth the estimated time for the hearing and otherwise being fully advised in the premises, it is hereby, \n\nORDERED as follows:\nPROCEDURES. \n\nCounsel for the parties shall familiarize themselves with all Division CV-E Policies and Procedures and be governed accordingly. \n\nSTANDARDS OF CONDUCT.\n\nCounsel shall strictly abide by Florida Bar Code of Professional Responsibility.  All attorneys appearing at the motion hearing shall be familiar with and shall conduct themselves in accordance with, the Guidelines for Professional Conduct of the Trial Lawyers Section of The Florida Bar as well as the most current edition of the Handbook on Discovery Practice published by the Joint Committee of the Trial Lawyer Section of The Florida Bar and Conferences of Circuit and County Court Judges.  Counsel for the parties shall familiarize themselves with the “Division CV-E Trial Conduct and Courtroom Decorum Policy” and be governed accordingly. \n\nEVIDENTIARY HEARING DATE.  \n\nThis cause is hereby set for an evidentiary hearing on _____(enter date)_________, at ___(enter time)___.  Time allocated for the evidentiary hearing is ___enter number of hours or days)___.  \n\nPRE-EVIDENTIARY HEARING CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE.\n\nThe Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Case Management Conference (“PEHCMC”) will be held in Chambers 739, Duval County Courthouse, 501 West Adams Street, Jacksonville, Florida, on ___(enter date)________________ at __(enter time)______ ,  in accordance with the provisions of Rule 1.200, Florida Rules of Civil Procedure.  Time allocated for conference is twenty (20) minutes.  The purpose of this case management conference is to consider and determine \n\nthe simplification of the issues;\n\na statement of the issues to be heard during the evidentiary hearing;\n\nthe possibility of obtaining evidentiary and other stipulations that will avoid unnecessary proof;\n\nthe witnesses who are expected to testify, evidence expected to be proffered, and any associated logistical or scheduling issues;\n\nthe use of technology and other means to facilitate the presentation of evidence and demonstrative aids at trial;\n\nthe order of proof at the evidentiary hearing, time to complete the evidentiary hearing; and \n\nany other matters the court considers appropriate.\n\nREQUIREMENTS PRIOR TO PRE-EVIDENTIARY HEARING CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE; PRE-EVIDENTIARY HEARING MEETING.  \n \nNo later than seven (7) days prior to the Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Case Management Conference, attorneys for each party shall meet together by agreement instigated by counsel for the Movant(s), to discuss the possibility of resolving the Motion or cause by Agreed Order; stipulate to as many facts and issues as possible; discuss and cooperate with each other to prepare a Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Stipulation; complete the Division CV-E “Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Case Management Conference Checklist” to be submitted to the Court at the Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Case Management Conference; draft a proposed “Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Case Management Conference Order” to be submitted to the Court at the Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Case Management Conference or immediately thereafter; examine all exhibits and documents that may be used at the evidentiary hearing; confirm for opposing counsel the names and addresses of all witnesses who may testify at the evidentiary hearing; review all video depositions or exhibits to be used at the evidentiary hearing; and complete all other matters which may expedite both the Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Case Management Conference and the evidentiary hearing.  The templates for the “Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Case Management Conference Checklist” and the “Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Case Management Conference Order” can be found on the Court’s website.  It is the responsibility of counsel for Movant(s) or Movant(s), if pro se, to schedule this meeting.\n\nREQUIREMENTS OF PRE-EVIDENTIARY HEARING STIPULATION.  \n\nCounsel for the parties shall prepare a Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Stipulation which shall be filed with the Court at the Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Conference and shall contain the following: (a) a concise statement of the factual issues to be resolved in the Motion, which shall include the date and place of accrual, identity of the parties as they relate to the action, and a brief general statement of each party’s case or contention.  The statement shall be in such form and contain such necessary information for the Court to apprise itself of the issues to be heard; (b) a concise statement of those facts which are admitted and will require no proof at the hearing; (c) a concise statement of those issues or facts which remain to be litigated; (d) any proposed amendments to the relevant pleadings; (e) a complete list of witnesses, including anticipated impeachment witnesses, specifying the name and address of each from whom testimony may be presented at trial – the list shall identify whether each witness is expected to testify live, in-person or by Zoom, or by deposition; (f) a complete list of exhibits, including, but not limited to, exhibits to be used for demonstrative purposes only, as set forth in paragraph 7 below; (g) a statement reflecting any remaining issues or objections to specific portions of video depositions, testimony, or video exhibits which may be offered in evidence at the hearing shall be filed with the stipulation (the depositions with objections noted on each page of designations, shall be timely filed and provided to the Court as set forth in paragraph 21 below to the parties and the Court for timely review and ruling); and (h) a list of any undisposed matters to be heard at the Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Case Management Conference. \n\nEVIDENTIARY HEARING EXHIBITS.\n\nAll exhibits intended to be offered at the Motion hearing, including rebuttal, shall be exhibited to all opposing counsel THIRTY (30) DAYS prior to the Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Case Management Conference.  The Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Stipulation shall contain a list of all exhibits that may be offered in evidence at the evidentiary hearing, together with a statement of objections, if any, to exhibits offered by the opposing party.  With respect to each item, the Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Stipulation shall reflect whether or not the evidence will be stipulated into evidence, stipulated as to authenticity, with objection reserved for relevancy and materiality, or objected to in its entirety and the ground therefor.  All exhibits which are the subject of any objection raised in the Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Stipulation shall be brought to the Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Case Management Conference.\n\nPrior to commencement of the evidentiary hearing, counsel for each party shall deliver to the Court an Exhibit List that contains an itemized list of all exhibits to be introduced during the hearing.  All exhibits shall be pre-marked for identification, with letters being utilized for the marking of exhibits for identification.  The letters utilized for marking the exhibits for identification shall correspond to the Exhibit List given to the Court.  Those exhibits that will be admitted into evidence by stipulation of the parties or without objection shall be further pre-marked accordingly as exhibits in evidence.  Those exhibits to be admitted by stipulation or without objection shall be sequentially numbered.  Further, prior to Opening Statements, the parties shall communicate with the Court so as to coordinate the marking, organization, and handling of exhibits. \n\nFACT WITNESSES.\n\nNo later than ___(enter date)____________, Movant(s) shall provide Non-movant(s) with a preliminary list of fact witnesses related to the evidentiary hearing  reasonably known to the Movant(s) for purposes of the parties meeting the applicable discovery deadlines set forth in paragraph 11 below.  No later than _____(enter date)________, Non-movant(s) shall provide Movant(s) with a preliminary list of fact witnesses reasonably known to Non-movant(s) for purposes of the parties meeting the applicable discovery deadline set forth in paragraph 11 below.  Each list shall contain the name and address of each witness and it shall identify whether each witness is expected to testify live or by deposition.  Such written disclosure of preliminary fact witnesses shall be in a format that can be filed with the Court and served on all respective opposing counsel.  Any witness not disclosed herein shall not be permitted to testify at the evidentiary hearing without an order of the Court.    \n\nDISCLOSURE OF RETAINED EXPERT WITNESSES.\n\nPursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.280(b)(5), each party shall serve on all opposing counsel and file with the Court a notice containing the following information regarding each expert witness who will testify at trial and present evidence under §§90.702, 90.704 and 90.705, Florida Statutes:  (a) the name and address of the witness; (b) the area(s) of expertise of the witness; (c) the subject matter of the expected testimony of the witness; (d) the substance of the facts and opinions about which the witness is expected to testify; and (e) a summary of the grounds on which each of the opinions of the witnesses will be based.  Each party shall furnish opposing counsel with at least two (2) alternative dates of availability of all retained expert witnesses for the purpose of taking their deposition at the time of disclosure of such witnesses.\n\nNo later than (enter number) days prior to the Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Conference, movant(s) shall disclose each retained expert witness who will testify at the evidentiary hearing on behalf of movant(s).  \n\nNo later than (enter number) days prior to the Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Conference, non-movant(s) shall disclose each retained expert witness who will testify at the evidentiary hearing on behalf of nonmovant(s). \n\nNo later than (enter number) days after the movant(s) is served with nonmovant(s) retained expert witness disclosure, movant(s) shall disclose each retained rebuttal expert witness, if any, who may testify at the evidentiary hearing on behalf of movant(s). \n\nNo later than (enter number) days after nonmovant(s) is served with movant(s) retained rebuttal expert witness disclosure, if any, nonmovant(s) shall disclose each retained sur-rebuttal expert witness, if any, who may testify at the evidentiary hearing on behalf of nonmovant(s). \n\nAny expert witness not included on the Notice as provided herein will not be allowed to testify without an order of the Court.  All parties shall cooperate in the scheduling of expert depositions.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Court expects the parties to truthfully and thoroughly answer interrogatories and other discovery.  If interrogatories seeking information regarding expert witnesses have been served, the party answering such discovery shall do so in good faith and shall not delay furnishing the information regarding expert witnesses and until the time such disclosure is required by this order.  \n\nThe Court expects the parties to conduct pre-evidentiary hearing discovery in good faith.  Nothing in the foregoing should be interpreted to cause discovery regarding experts to commence on the deadlines referenced above.  Should it be determined that a party failed to conduct discovery in good faith by refusing to identify expert witnesses or their opinions in a timely manner pursuant to interrogatories or other discovery, the Court may strike such experts’ testimony.  Regardless of whether or not the non-movant(s) has served interrogatories upon the movant(s) requesting discovery of those things outlined in subparagraphs (a) – (e) above, the movant(s) is required to timely disclose and provide the information regarding experts described above.  Regardless of whether or not the movant(s) has served interrogatories upon the non-movant(s) requesting discovery of those things outlined in subparagraphs (a) – (e) above, the non-movant(s) is required to timely disclose and provide the information regarding experts described above.  Should it be determined that a party failed to timely disclose expert(s) and provide the information regarding each such expert outlined in subparagraphs (a) – (e) above, the Court may strike such expert(s) entirely and/or strike such experts’ testimony.     \n \nTREATING PHYSICIANS AND NON-RETAINED EXPERT WITNESSES.\n\nNo later than (enter number) days prior to the Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Conference, all parties shall serve on all opposing counsel and file with the Court a notice containing the following information regarding each treating physician and non-retained expert witness who will testify at the evidentiary hearing as an expert witness on behalf of a party:  (a) the name and address of the witness; (b) the area(s) of expertise of the witness; (c) the subject matter of the expected testimony of the witness; (d) the substance of the facts and opinions about which the witness is expected to testify; and (e) a summary of the grounds on which each of the opinions of the witnesses will be based.  \nAny expert witness not included on the Notice as provided herein will not be allowed to testify without an order of the Court.  All parties shall cooperate in the scheduling of expert depositions.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Court expects the parties to truthfully and thoroughly answer interrogatories and other discovery.  If interrogatories seeking information regarding expert witnesses have been served, the party answering such discovery shall do so in good faith and shall not delay furnishing the information regarding expert witnesses and until the time such disclosure is required by this order.   \n\nThe court expects the parties to conduct discovery in good faith. Nothing in the foregoing should be interpreted to cause discovery regarding treaters and non-retained experts to commence on the deadlines referenced above. Should it be determined that a party failed to conduct discovery in good faith by refusing to identify such expert witnesses or their opinions in a timely manner pursuant to interrogatories or other discovery, the court may strike such experts' testimony.  Regardless of whether or not the non-movant(s) has served interrogatories upon the movant(s) requesting discovery of those things outlined in subparagraphs (a) - (e) above, the movant is required to timely disclose and provide the information regarding experts described above.  Regardless of whether or not the movant(s) has served interrogatories upon the non-movant requesting discovery of those things outlined in subparagraphs (a) - (e) above, the non-movant is required to timely disclose and provide the information regarding experts described above.  Should it be determined that a party failed to timely disclose such treaters and non-retained expert(s) and provide the information regarding each such expert outlined in subparagraphs (a) – (e) above, the Court may strike each expert(s) entirely and/or strike such experts’ testimony.\n\nEVIDENTIARY HEARING DISCOVERY.\n\nAll fact discovery shall be completed no later than (enter number) days prior to the Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Conference unless otherwise extended by written agreement of counsel or by order of the Court.  All expert discovery shall be completed no later than (enter number) days prior to the Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Case Management Conference unless otherwise extended by written agreement of counsel or by order of the Court. \n\nEVIDENTIARY HEARING WITNESSES.\n\nMovant(s) shall disclose to non-movant(s) a final written list or notice of all witnesses expected to testify at the evidentiary hearing, including any rebuttal witnesses, no later than (enter number) days prior to the Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Conference.  Non-movant(s) shall disclose to Movant(s) a final written list or notice of all witnesses expected to testify at the evidentiary hearing, including any rebuttal witnesses, no later than (enter number) days prior to the Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Conference.  Each list shall contain the name and address of each witness, and shall identify whether each witness is expected to testify live, in-person or by Zoom, or by deposition.  Such written disclosure of a final list of all witnesses expected to testify at the evidentiary hearing shall be in a format that can be filed with the Court and served on all respective opposing counsel.  Any witness not disclosed as described herein shall not be permitted to testify at the evidentiary hearing without an order of the Court.  \n\n\nDAUBERT OR OTHER EXPERT WITNESS ISSUES. \n\nCounsel for the parties shall familiarize themselves with the “Procedures for Setting F.S. 90.702 (“Daubert”) Type Hearings in Division CV-E” and be governed accordingly.  All Daubert or other expert witness related motions or objections shall be filed and served at least (enter number) days prior to the Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Conference.  A copy of all such motions shall be delivered to the Court at the same time they are filed and served.  The party filing expert witness related motions or objections shall be responsible to do that which is necessary so that hearings regarding expert witness related evidence shall be noticed and heard or agreed to by the parties no later than (enter number) days prior to the Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Conference.  Any expert witness related motions or objections shall state with particularity the grounds upon which they are based and the substantial matters of law to be argued and shall identify any evidence or supporting material on which the movant relies.  Any expert related motions or objections not filed or noticed for hearing within the time referenced in this paragraph are deemed denied and such objections are overruled.  The Court may summarily rule on any expert witness related motion not written with particularity as described above. \n\nDISCLOSURE OF POST-ACCIDENT EVIDENTIARY HEARING SURVEILLANCE VIDEOS.  \n\nNo later than (enter number) days prior to the Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Conference all parties conducting surveillance shall disclose and produce all surveillance video intended to be presented at the evidentiary hearing to all opposing counsel in an unedited form together with a list of all persons involved in conducting the surveillance and obtaining the surveillance video.  Said list shall contain the name and address of each person together with a brief description of the nature of their involvement.  Such disclosure of surveillance witnesses shall be in writing in a format that can be filed with the Court and served on all respective opposing counsel.  Counsel for the parties shall familiarize themselves with the specific provisions of the “Division CV-E Policies and Procedures” related to “Post-Accident Surveillance Videos” (Section XII.) and be governed accordingly.  \n\nDISCLOSURE OF EVIDENTIARY HEARING NORTHUP IMPEACHMENT MATERIALS.\n\nNO LATER THAN (enter number) days prior to the Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Conference, pursuant to the holding in Northup v. Acken, 865 So. 2d 1267 (Fla. 2004), all parties shall identify, disclose and exchange all materials reasonably expected or intended to be used at the evidentiary hearing for witness impeachment, including, but not limited to: deposition and trial transcripts of testimony given in unrelated actions; medical literature; articles; learned treatises; video or audio recordings; and publications.  If such materials are reasonably expected to be disclosed to the Court at the evidentiary hearing, then it must be identified, disclosed, and copies provided to the adverse party in accordance with this order.  Such impeachment materials shall be included on the parties’ respective Evidentiary Hearing Exhibit Lists.  The disclosure of such Northup impeachment materials shall include, as it concerns deposition and trial transcripts of testimony given in unrelated actions, page and line designations of such transcripts reasonably expected or intended to be used at trial for witness impeachment.\n\nMOTIONS TO AMEND PLEADINGS RELEVANT TO EVIDENTIARY HEARING.\n\nAll motions to amend the pleadings relevant to the evidentiary hearing shall be filed no later than (enter number) days prior to the Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Conference.\n\nMOTIONS IN LIMINE RELEVANT TO EVIDENTIARY HEARING.\n\nAll case specific Motions in Limine relevant to the evidentiary hearing shall be filed, served, noticed, and heard or agreed to by the parties no later than (enter number) days prior to the Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Conference.  A copy of all such motions shall be delivered to the Court at the same time they are filed and served.  The motion shall state with particularity the grounds upon which it is based and the substantial matters of law to be argued and shall identify any evidence or supporting material on which the movant relies.  The Court may summarily rule on any Motions in Limine not written with particularity as described above.  The parties shall comply with the specific provisions of the “Division CV-E Policies and Procedures” related to “Motions in Limine (MIL)” (Section XX.) and the “Meet and Confer” Requirement (Sections III. L. and M.).  \n\nRULE 1.360 EXAMINATIONS RELEVANT TO EVIDENTIARY HEARING.\n\nNo later than (enter number) days prior to the Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Case Management Conference, all medical and/or mental evaluations and other examinations pursuant to Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.360 shall be completed.  Also, the report of the examiner shall be prepared and provided to Plaintiff’s counsel no later than (enter number) days after the examination.  In the event the Defendant intends to call the medical or mental evaluator as an expert witness at the evidentiary hearing, then and in that event, the Defendant shall immediately furnish opposing counsel with three (3) alternative dates of witness availability for purpose of taking his/her deposition.  The witness shall be available to be deposed within (enter number) days of rendering the report.  Counsel for the parties shall familiarize themselves with all “Division CV-E Guidelines Regarding Compulsory Medical Examinations” and be governed accordingly.  For each such Rule 1.360 examiner, the Defendant shall comply with all retained expert witness disclosure requirements set forth in paragraph 9 above. \n\nDEPOSITION DESIGNATIONS RELEVANT TO EVIDENTIARY HEARING.\n\nNo later than (enter number) days prior to the Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Conference, all parties shall exchange and file written notice(s) of deposition designations of witnesses whose testimony the party expects to be presented by deposition, whether by transcript or video.  No later than (enter number) days after receiving such designations, all parties shall exchange and file written notice of objections and counter-designations to the same.  No later than (enter number) days after receiving counter-designations, all parties shall exchange and file written notice(s) of objections to counter-designations and counter-counter-designations, if necessary.  The parties shall comply with the Division CV-E “Meet and Confer” Requirement (Sections III. L. and M.) set forth in this Court’s Policies and Procedures, to resolve any issues, objections and/or completeness concerns related to such deposition designations before scheduling a hearing.  \n\nATTORNEY REPRESENTATION AND AUTHORITY. \n\nIn order for the full purpose of the Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Meeting and Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Conference to be accomplished, the parties shall be represented at all such meetings and hearings required herein to prepare the “Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Stipulation”, “Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Conference Checklist”, and a proposed “Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Conference Order” by attorneys who will participate in the evidentiary hearing of the case and who are vested with full authority to make admissions and disclosure of facts to bind their respective client(s) by agreement regarding all matters pertaining to the evidentiary hearing and the “Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Stipulation”, “Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Conference Checklist”, and a proposed “Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Conference Order.”\n\nCOURT REPORTING/INTERPRETERS/TRANSLATORS.\n\nCounsel for the parties shall meet and confer to discuss retention of a court reporter in advance of the evidentiary hearing and make appropriate scheduling arrangements so as to ensure the court reporter’s timely appearance.  Furthermore, it is the responsibility of counsel to coordinate, retain, and pay for the services of an interpreter or translator as necessary to present their case.  The evidentiary hearing will not be delayed due to the failure to make timely arrangements for a court reporter, interpreter, or translator to appear at the duly noticed time.\n\nRESOLUTION OF THE MOTION.  \n\nAll counsel shall immediately notify this Court in the event of resolution of the motion, and the parties shall immediately file a Notice of Cancellation of the Evidentiary Hearing and email a courtesy copy of the same to the Court’s Judicial Assistant.  The parties shall immediately meet and confer to prepare an Agreed Order resolving the Motion to be submitted to the Court.  Counsel shall also notify the Court of any pending hearings that will be canceled as a result of the resolution of the motion by filing Notice(s) of Cancellation of such shearing(s), emailing courtesy copies of the same to the Court’s Judicial Assistant, and preparing Agreed Order(s) resolving such motion(s) to be submitted to the Court. \n\n\nMODIFICATION OF THIS ORDER; EXTENSION OF TIME LIMITS AND    DEADLINES.\n\nThe parties shall not unilaterally, individually or by agreement, modify this Order or waive any of the provisions of this Order.  The provisions and deadlines of this Order, to the extent they can be modified or extended, shall only be modified, or extended upon motion/stipulation and written Court order.  The parties are permitted to grant extensions to the deadlines set forth in this order, without Court approval, except for paragraphs 5-7, 9-13, 17, 18, and 19 above, provided that any such deadline extension agreement does not cause a continuance of the evidentiary hearing or the trial.  Any such extension or modification agreed to shall be by joint motion/written stipulation by the parties directly affected by the extension or modification, filed with the Court and written Court order.  Extensions to the specific deadlines set forth in paragraphs 5-7, 9-13, 17, 18, and 19 above, and any other permissible extension of the deadlines or compliance dates established herein or modifications of this order, that the parties are unable to resolve, requires Court approval for good cause shown and a written Court order. \n\nMOTIONS AND OBJECTIONS NOT TIMELY FILED, NOTICED OR HEARD THAT ARE RELEVANT TO THE EVIDENTIARY HEARING. \n\nAll Daubert/expert-related motions, non-dispositive motions, and objections required to be heard prior to the evidentiary hearing, not filed, noticed, or heard in accordance with the deadlines and provisions set forth in this Order will be deemed moot and denied, and any objections overruled for purposes of the evidentiary hearing, by entry of this Order. \n\nCONTINUANCE OF THE EVIDENTIARY HEARING.\n\nThis Court recognizes within the context of its case management responsibilities that the delayed resolution of a motion or matter which cannot be resolved without an evidentiary hearing could become grounds for a motion to continue the actual trial period.  This Court adheres strictly to Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(e) and Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.460.  Accordingly, motions for continuance of the evidentiary hearing or stipulations/agreements and motions to amend or extend deadlines set forth in this order that change the trial period must be in writing and set forth the following:\n\nThe signature of the party and the attorney representing the party requesting the continuance of the evidentiary hearing.\nA concise statement of the facts and reasons for the continuance.  If a continuance is sought on the ground of nonavailability of a witness, the motion must show when it is believed the witness will be available and whether preserving their testimony by pre-evidentiary hearing deposition or allowing the witness(es) to appear via Zoom videoconferencing technology would allow the Court to avoid a continuance. \nLength of time requested for the continuance and when the case will be subsequently prepared for the evidentiary hearing with all witnesses available to testify.\n\nAny such motion(s), stipulation(s), or agreement(s) must be approved upon hearing by the Court no later than the Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Conference.  No such motion will be heard that is not in compliance with this Order except upon good cause shown.\n\nADMONITIONS AND SANCTIONS.\n\nFailure to comply with the requirements of this Order will subject the party and/or attorney to appropriate monetary and non-monetary sanctions, which may include the sanctions referenced in Rules 1.200 and 1.420 of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, including, but not limited to striking of pleadings, witnesses, and/or defenses, dismissal of the case, and/or award of attorney’s fees and costs, and/or imposition of fines.\n\nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida this ____ day of ____________________, 20__.\n                                     \n__________________________________\nBRUCE R. ANDERSON, JR.\nCIRCUIT COURT JUDGE\nCopies furnished to:\n\n, Esq.\nAttorney for Plaintiff\nE-mail: \n\n\n, Esq.\nAttorney for Defendant\nE-mail:  \n\n, Esq.\nMediator\nE-mail:  \n\n\n\n\n\nIf you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance.  Please contact the ADA Coordinator at (904) 255-1695 or crtintrp@coj.net, at least seven (7) days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than seven (7) days.  If you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/198260f8-59da-4035-ba09-af4448db7237/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CMO-Scheduling-Evidentiary-Hearing.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire extracted DOCX text","quote":" SEQ CHAPTER \\h \\r 1  IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH\nJUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR\nDUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA\n\n                CASE NO.:16-\n                 DIVISION:CV-E\n\n\nPlaintiff,\n\nvs.\n\n\n\nDefendant.\n_________________________________/\n\nPRE-EVIDENTIARY HEARING CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE ORDER\n\nTHIS CAUSE came before the Court on ________________, 20____ for a Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Case Management Conference pursuant to Rule 1.200(j), Fl. R. Civ. Pr. at which counsel for the parties appeared and participated in the proceedings.   \nPursuant to paragraphs 4, 5, and 6 of the Case Management Order Scheduling (Enter name of motion and (D.E. __)) for Evidentiary Hearing and Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Case Management Conference and Requiring Matters to be Completed Prior to Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Case Management Conference (“CMO”), counsel for the parties have prepared, signed and filed a written Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Stipulation, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.  \nPursuant to this Court’s procedures and the CMO, counsel for the parties have prepared, signed and submitted to the Court for filing with the Clerk, a written Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Case Management Conference Checklist that will be attached to this Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Case Management Conference Order as Exhibit A.  \nPursuant to Rule 1.200(j)(5), Fl. R. Civ. Pr., the Court makes this Order reciting action(s) taken at the Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Case Management Conference and stipulations made.  This Order shall control the subsequent course of the cause of action unless modified to prevent injustice.  \nThe written Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Stipulation filed on the Court’s docket has been reviewed and accepted by the Court and is hereby incorporated into this Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Case Management Conference Order herein by reference.  \nThe signed written Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Case Management Conference Checklist has been reviewed with counsel and accepted by the Court and is hereby incorporated into this Pre-Evidentiary Case Management Conference Order herein by reference and attached hereto as Exhibit A.\nOnly those issues in the Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Stipulation will be presented during the evidentiary hearing.  Therefore, by analogy, the Court takes this opportunity to incorporate the Fourth DCA’s reminder to the parties and their counsel for this evidentiary hearing “that any previous skirmishes or dust-ups or contentious pretrial issues become mostly irrelevant once the parties prepare and stipulate as to the final agreed-upon ‘executive summary’ as to what the impending trial is about and the specific issues that remain on the table.  The Pretrial Stipulation is surely one of the most coveted and effective pretrial devices enjoyed by the Trial Court and all involved parties.  Cf. Broche v. Cohn, 987 So. 2d 124, 127 (Fla. 4th DCA 2008) (“A stipulation that limits the issues to be tried ‘amounts to a binding waiver and elimination of all issues not included.’” (quoting Esch v. Forester, 123 Fla. 905, 168 So. 229, 231 (Fla. 1936))).”  Palm Beach Polo Holdings, Inc. v. Broward Marine, Inc., 174 So. 3d 1037, 1038 (Fla. 4th DCA 2015).  The Pretrial Stipulation is “the trump card upon which all parties to any litigation can virtually always rely,” and “a powerful blueprint that fully enables a well-run and fair trial.”  Id. at 1038, 1039.  “Pretrial Stipulations prescribing the issues on which a case is to be tried are binding upon the parties and the Court, and should be strictly enforced.”  Id. at 1039.  “It is the policy of the law to encourage and uphold stipulations in order to minimize litigation and expedite the resolution of disputes.”  Spitzer v. Bartlett Bros. Roofing, 437 So. 2d 758, 760 (Fla. 1st DCA 1983).  The Court intends to uphold the Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Stipulation to minimize litigation and expedite the resolution of disputes relevant to the evidentiary hearing as framed by the Motion or matters to be heard.   \nBy analogy as it applies to the evidentiary hearing, the Court joins with the Fourth DCA in Palm Beach Polo Holdings to “candidly acknowledge the frenzied nature of a civil (and criminal) litigation practice and the tendency of The Pretrial Stipulation process to become tedious and time-consuming.  But everyone involved in the impending trial ultimately reaps huge dividends during the fast paced, adrenaline-pumping ‘final act,’ that we call the trial.”  See Palm Beach Polo Holdings, 174 So. 3d at 1039 n. 3. \nThis (enter motion or matter) is scheduled to be heard for (enter number) (enter days or hours) beginning on ___(enter date), 20__.  All attorneys participating in the evidentiary hearing and any parties planning to attend the evidentiary hearing shall be present by thirty (30) minutes prior to the scheduled start of the evidentiary hearing.  \n___(enter party)________ shall be responsible for ordering the Court Reporter. \nAll attorneys participating in the evidentiary hearing shall familiarize themselves, and comply, with the “Trial Conduct and Courtroom Decorum” guidelines found in the “Guidelines for Professional Conduct” (See https://floridatls.org/professionalism/henry-latimer-center-for-professionalism/) promulgated by the Florida Bar Trial Lawyers Section and the “Division CV-E Trial Conduct and Courtroom Decorum Policy” (See https://www.jud4.org/ex-parte-dates-judge-s-procedures) which, in part, incorporates the above referenced “Guidelines for Professional Conduct.”  \n[INSERT WITH ADDITIONAL PARAGRAPHS ANY OTHER MATTERS CONSIDERED OR ACTIONS TAKEN DURING THE PRETRIAL CONFERENCE]\nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida this ____ day of ____________________, 20___.\n                   \n                                _______________________________\nBRUCE R. ANDERSON, JR.\nCIRCUIT COURT JUDGE\n\nCopies furnished to:\n\n, Esq.\nAttorney for Plaintiff\nE-mail:\n\n, Esq.\nAttorney for Defendant\nE-mail:\n\n\n\n\n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/5aff121e-8d8b-4d94-9931-ab96944f2516/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Pre-Evidentiary-Hearing-Case-Management-Conference-Order.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire extracted DOCX text","quote":"PRE-EVIDENTIARY HEARING CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE CHECKLIST\nDIVISION CV-E – JUDGE BRUCE ANDERSON\n(Pursuant to Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.200(j))\n\nBring (do not file) completed checklist to Pre-Evidentiary Case Management Conference (“PEHCMC”)\n\nCASE NO. __________________________PEHCMC DATE:         /         / 20          .\n\nCASE STYLE __________________________________________________________,\nPlaintiff(s)\n vs.\n __________________________________________________________,\nDefendant(s)\n\n\nEstimated Length of Hearing  ___________________ Hours/Days    \n\nAttorney(s) for Plaintiff(s)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (1)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (1)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (2)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (2)\n\nAttorney(s) for Defendant(s)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (1)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (2)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (3)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (4)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (5)\n\n\nWho will provide the Court Reporter (if any?)\nPltf. or Def. #  ________________________\n     Will the cost be shared/not shared? (circle one)\n\n Is an Interpreter needed?   Yes    No \nIf yes, who will provide the Interpreter?\n      Pltf. or Def. #  ________________________\n      If yes, will the cost be shared/not shared? (circle one)\n\nHas the Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Case Management Conference Meeting of Counsel been completed?     Yes    No \nIf no, when is it scheduled?  ________________________________________________\n\nHas the Joint Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Stipulation (“PEHS”) been filed?   Yes    No\nIf not yet filed, it will be filed by: ______________________________\n\n\nWitness List Filed?\nExhibit List Filed?\nExpert List Filed?\nAll Lists in PEHS?\nPlaintiff (1):\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nPlaintiff (2):\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nDefendant (1):\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nDefendant (2):\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nDefendant (3):\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nDefendant (4):\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nDefendant (5):\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\n\nAre all Exhibits to be introduced and offered into evidence during the evidentiary hearing pre-marked for identification with letters, or numbers for admission into evidence by stipulation, corresponding to the Exhibit List given to the Trial Clerk?\n\nPlaintiff (1):          Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nPlaintiff (2):          Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (1):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (2):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (3):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (4):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (5):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\n\n\n\nHave all Demonstrative Aids, charts, boards, illustrations, maps, diagrams and PowerPoint slides or presentations (to be used at the evidentiary hearing) been pre-marked for identification only with letters corresponding to the Exhibit List given to the Trial Clerk, exchanged or otherwise made available to opposing counsel to evaluate and review to allow for objections to be noted, brought to the Court’s attention and ruled on PRIOR to the start of the hearing?\n\nNOTE: DEMONSTRATIVE AIDS MAY NOT BE USED DURING THE EVIDENTIARY HEARING WITHOUT AGREEMENT OR PRIOR COURT ORDER. \n\nPlaintiff (1):          Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nPlaintiff (2):          Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (1):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (2):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (3):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (4):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (5):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\n\nIs Resolution of the Motion or Matter still a possibility?   Yes   No   Maybe\n\nHave all Deposition Transcripts, Answers to Interrogatories, and Responses to Request(s) for Admissions been filed to the Court file if they are to be published during the evidentiary hearing or used for impeachment?\n\nPlaintiff (1):          Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nPlaintiff (2):          Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (1):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (2):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (3):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (4):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (5):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\n\nHave all Stipulations, Admissions, Agreements and Waivers been reduced to writing and incorporated in the Joint Pre-Evdentiary Hearing Stipulation?   Yes   No   If no, when will they be prepared and filed? _________________________________________________ \n\nNOTE: STIPULATIONS, ADMISSIONS, AGREEMENTS AND WAIVERS MUST BE IN WRITING IF SEEKING COURT ENFORCEMENT.\n\n\nHas all fact discovery relevant to the issues to be heard during the evidentiary hearing   been completed?   Yes   No\nIf no, describe generally what discovery is pending and when it will be completed? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________\n\n Has all expert discovery relevant to the issues to be heard during the evidentiary hearing been completed?   Yes   No\nIf no, describe generally what expert discovery is pending and when it will be completed?  ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________\n\nHave all Daubert or other Expert Witness Related Motions relevant to the expert testimony to be proffered during the evidentiary hearing been filed and heard? \nYes  No  \nIf no, identify any such pending motion(s) and whether they were timely filed:\nTimely Filed?\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n\nHave all Northrup Impeachment Materials relevant to the witnesses testifying during the evidentiary hearing been identified, disclosed and exchanged?    Yes   No\nIf no, when will such materials be identified, disclosed and exchanged? __________________\n\nHave all Motions to Amend Pleadings relevant to the evidentiary hearing been filed and heard?   Yes   No\nIf no, identify any such pending motion(s) and whether they were timely filed: \n\nTimely Filed?\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n\nHave all case specific Motion(s) in Limine relevant to the evidentiary hearing been filed and heard?   Yes   No\nIf no, identify any such pending motion(s) and whether they were timely filed:\n\nTimely Filed?\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________       Y / N\n_____________________________________________       Y / N\n\nAre there any other pending motion(s), special provisions, accommodations, or concerns relevant to the evidentiary hearing not previously identified above?   Yes   No\nIf yes, identify any such pending motion(s), special provisions, accommodations, or concerns:  \n\nTimely Filed?\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n\nHave all Rule 1.360 Examinations relevant to the evidentiary hearing been completed?   Yes   No\nIf no, describe generally what examination(s) are pending and the anticipated completion date? _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ \n\nHave all Deposition Designations, Counter Designations, objections and completeness concerns relevant to the evidentiary hearing been timely exchanged in writing?\n  Yes   No\nIf no, when will such deposition designations, objections, and completeness concerns be exchanged? _________________________________________________________________\n\n\n\nTime Estimates:\n\nTime Estimates\nOpening Statement\nClosing Argument\n\nPlaintiff (1)\n               min/hr.\n                min/hr.\nPlaintiff (2)\n                    min/hr.\n                min/hr. \nDefendant (1) \n                min/hr.\n                min/hr. \nDefendant (2)\n min/hr.\n min/hr.\nDefendant (3)\nmin/hr.\nmin/hr.\nDefendant (4)\nmin/hr.\nmin/hr.\nDefendant (5)\nmin/hr.\n min/hr.\n\nWhen is the Rule of Sequestration invoked? \n  Before opening     Before Presentation of Evidence     Not invoked\n\nDo you intend to use the Court’s Courtroom Technology and/or Audio/Video equipment during the evidentiary hearing?   Yes   No\nIf yes, have you reviewed the online “Fourth Judicial Circuit Court Technology Page” on the Court’s website Jud4.org - Court Technology?   Yes   No\nIf no, when will you review this Technology Page? ________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________\nIf you intend to use the Court’s Courtroom Technology and/or Audio/Video equipment have you:\nMet and conferred to identify any fact and/or expert witnesses who will be testifying via Zoom? \n Yes   No\nIf yes, are there any Motions(s)/Objection(s) to be heard related to such Zoom testimony (“No” constitutes a stipulation/consent to the same)?    Yes   No \nCompleted the online Courtroom Equipment Request Form on the Court’s website Jud4.org - Equipment Reservation Form?   Yes   No \nIf no, when will you complete this request form?  __________________________________\nCompleted the online Equipment Training Scheduling Form on the Court’s website Jud4.org - Equipment Training Scheduling Form Yes   No\nIf no, when will you complete this Training Scheduling Form and Training? ________  ___________________________________________________________________________ \n\nAre there any pending written Request(s) for Judicial Notice with timely notice to adverse parties, proof of which is filed with the Court?    Yes   No\nIf yes, identify any such pending Request(s):\n_____________________________________________________________________\n_____________________________________________________________________\n_____________________________________________________________________\n\nNOTE: ANY PARTY REQUESTING JUDICIAL NOTICE MUST FOLLOW THE EVIDENCE CODE, Section 90.201-90.207, Florida Statutes. \n\n(If applicable for a multi-day evidentiary hearing) Do the Parties understand that the Court expects them to disclose the next day’s witnesses at the end of each court day? \n  Yes   No\n\nHearing Briefs are not required, however, do the parties understand that if you choose to submit them, courtesy hard copies must be delivered to Judge Anderson’s chambers at least three (3) business days before trial to allow adequate time for review?   Yes   No\n\nHave you reviewed and familiarized yourselves with Judge Anderson’s Procedures, Guidelines and “Trial Conduct and Courtroom Decorum Policy”, all of which can be found on Judge Anderson’s page at https://www.jud4.org/ex-parte-dates-judge-s-procedures?\nYes   No\n\nBy our signatures below, we have read and acknowledge the foregoing and understand duties, responsibilities and obligations related to preparing for and conducting the trial of the above-styled cause.  We understand that we must notify the Court immediately upon settlement of the case. \n\nSignatures:\n\nAttorney(s) for Plaintiff(s)\n\nSignature _____________________________for ______________________________(1)\nPrinted Name _________________________\n\nSignature _____________________________for ______________________________(2)\nPrinted Name _________________________\n\n\n\nAttorney(s) for Defendant(s)\n\nSignature  ____________________________for ______________________________(1)\nPrinted Name _________________________\n\nSignature  ____________________________for ______________________________(2)\nPrinted Name _________________________\n\nSignature  ____________________________for ______________________________(3)\nPrinted Name _________________________\n\nSignature  ____________________________for ______________________________(4)\nPrinted Name _________________________\n\nSignature  ____________________________for ______________________________(5)\nPrinted Name _________________________\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/6f9efee5-6194-4bcb-8810-f98802e35b6b/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Pre-Evidentiary-Hearing-Case-Management-Conference-Checklist.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":" \n2026 DIVISION CV-E  \nJURY TRIAL AND PRE-TRIAL SCHEDULE  \n \nJURY TRIAL WEEKS : PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCES : \nJANUARY 12 DECEMBER 15 \nJANUARY 20 (4 DAY TRIAL WEEK ) JANUARY 5 \nFEBRUARY 23 FEBRUARY 9 \nMARCH  16 MARCH 2 \nMARCH 23 MARCH 6 \nAPRIL 20 APRIL 6 \nMAY 11 APRIL 27 \nMAY 18 MAY 4 \nJUNE 22 JUNE 8 \nJULY 13 JUNE 29 \nJULY  20 JULY 6 \nAUGUST 17 JULY 31 \nSEPTEMBER 22 (4 DAY TRIAL WEEK ) SEPTEMBER 8 \nSEPTEMBER  28 SEPTEMBER 14 \nOCTOBER 19 OCTOBER 5 \nNOVEM BER 9 (4 DAY TRIAL WEEK ) OCTOBER  26 \nNOVEMBER 16  NOVEMBER 2 \nDECEMBER 14 NOVEMBER 30 \n \nUpdated 4/10/202 6 \n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/51ec57dd-7fbe-4492-b998-decef26473f7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/2026-CV-E-Trial-and-PTC-Schedule-10-13-25.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":" \n2027 DIVISION CV-E  \nJURY TRIAL AND PRE-TRIAL SCHEDULE  \n \nJURY TRIAL WEEKS : PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCES : \nJANUARY 4 DECEMBER 21 \nFEBRUARY 1 JANUARY 19 \nFEBRUARY 8 JANUARY 19 \nMARCH  1 FEBRUARY 16 \nAPRIL 12 MARCH 29 \nAPRIL 19 MARCH 29 \nMAY 17 APRIL 30 \nJUNE 21 JUNE 7 \nJUNE 28 JUNE 7 \nJULY 26 JULY 9 \nAUGUST 23 AUGUST 9 \nAUGUST 30 AUGUST 9 \nSEPTEMBER 27 (4-DAY WEEK ) SEPTEMBER 10 \nOCTOBER 18 SEPTEMBER 24 \nOCTOBER 25 SEPTEMBER 24 \nNOVEM BER 15 NOVEMBER 1 \nDECEMBER 6  NOVEMBER 22 \nDECEMBER 13 NOVEMBER 22 \n \nUpdated 9/28 /2026  \n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/7eb186c9-f268-4da3-8c64-8caf828463fb/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/2027-CV-E-Trial-and-PTC-Schedule.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Full extracted text; Bar guide exact whitespace-normalized comparison to already reviewed Walker source; AO full text plus signature image","quote":"PDF page 1\n\n\nPDF page 2\nThe Florida Bar Recommended\nBest Practices\nfor\nRemote Court Proceedings\nThe following Recommended Best Practices are designed to provide \na guide to all participants, based on currently available technology, \nto maximize the effectiveness of remote proceedings. They are \nnot intended to relax or supplant the Florida Statutes, the Florida \nrules of court, local rules of court, administrative orders, individual \njudges’ instructions, the Rules Regulating the Florida Bar (including, \nwithout limitation, the Rules of Professional Conduct), or any other \nsubstantive or procedural law (collectively, the “Applicable Law, \nRules, and Procedures”). All Applicable Law, Rules, and Procedures \nare intended to prevail, unless expressly stated otherwise.\nUpdated 07-2022\n\n\nPDF page 3\nINDEX\n1. Remote Procedures Applicable to All Proceedings\n2. Remote Procedures Applicable to Non-evidentiary Hearings\n3. Remote Procedures Applicable to Evidentiary Hearings\n4. Remote Deposition Procedures\n5. Remote Mediations \n\nPDF page 4\nThe Florida Bar Recommended Best Practices Guide For Remote Court Proceedings Page 41.  Remote Procedures Applicable to All Proceedings\n1.1. Participants must dress and otherwise present professionally, as if they are physically appearing \nin a courtroom, deposition or mediation. Participants should notify their court reporter or other \ntechnical assistants to follow the same requirements. Participants should conduct remote pro -\nceedings in a quiet location where they are free from distractions, with as little ambient noise as \npossible, and with lighting that allows all participants to clearly see each other. Participants must \nnot operate a motor vehicle while participating in a remote proceeding and should otherwise en -\nsure that their participation does not create a public safety issue.\n1.2. Participants in video conferencing proceedings must use a device that allows them to have ac -\ncess to a camera, a speaker, and a microphone. This includes having the necessary device to \nbe able to view any shared documents on the screen of the device, when applicable. It is recom -\nmended that participants have their video camera turned on, especially when speaking. Partici -\npants must have an adequate internet connection. A wired internet connection is preferable over \na wireless connection. Participants should ensure that they have working audio and video, know \nhow to mute and unmute, turn the video on and off, share screens, and are generally familiar with \nthese Best Practices. If any participant does not have access to a device that allows for video \nconferencing, that participant may attend a remote proceeding by telephone or as otherwise de -\ntermined by the court, as long as adherence to remote protocols stated above are met.\n1.3. Prior to the proceeding, participants should familiarize themselves with the requirements and oth -\ner operational aspects of the virtual platform being used. If possible, participants should display \ntheir full name (and not just a first name, nickname, or phone number) and any party they repre -\nsent, if applicable. Self-represented parties should add “pro se” after their name.\n1.4. At the commencement of a remote proceeding, all participants should identify themselves to the \nother participants and should also identify any other person present with them, even if that person \nis off-camera. If another person enters the room with a participant during the proceeding, that \nparticipant should notify the other participants and identify the person at that time.\n1.5. When not speaking or preparing to make timely objections during the proceedings, the parties, \nlawyers, their clients, and non-testifying witnesses should mute themselves.\n1.6. For all court proceedings, the court should provide the link to the virtual platform that is being \nused. No participant should create either a visual or audio recording of a court proceeding without \npermission of the court. Except as otherwise provided herein, if a participant desires an official \nrecord of the proceeding, the participant should hire a court reporter to appear unless the official \nrecord is otherwise preserved as authorized by the court.\n1.7. Requests for continuances based solely on a participant’s preference to wait until the court event \ncan be conducted in person are disfavored, and will be considered only under extraordinary cir -\ncumstances. Parties and counsel should make any such requests as early as practicable.\n1.8. The court should provide for a breakout room if a lawyer needs to confer with his or her client \nduring the proceeding, or in the event the participants need to discuss a matter off the record.\n1.9. All notices of remote proceedings must (i) indicate that the proceeding will occur by video con -\nferencing; (ii) include, if available, the video conferencing details, including links and login infor -\nmation; (iii) state that no party or counsel should appear in person at the proceeding; (iv) indicate \nwhether the proceedings will be video-recorded and identify the videographer as required by Ap -\nplicable Laws, Rules, and Procedures; and (v) provide instructions for participation by telephone \nif a self-represented party does not have access to the video conferencing platform that is being \nused. For security purposes, unique links and login information are preferred.\n1.10. Judges may begin all court proceedings with an explanation of the video conferencing proce -\ndures, including the process the court will use to designate participants to speak.\n\nPDF page 5\nThe Florida Bar Recommended Best Practices Guide For Remote Court Proceedings Page 51.11. Absent an order of court, upon discovering that a participant has lost audio or video connection, \nthe court, mediator, or the participant conducting the deposition, as the case may be, should im -\nmediately stop the proceeding until all participants have a live audio and video connection.\n1.12. Participants should act in good faith to assist other participants who are unintentionally experienc -\ning technical issues, including but not limited to failing to activate or deactivate the mute function \nor inadvertently sharing material that is confidential, privileged, or otherwise inappropriate for \nsharing. Participants who observe such instances should alert the court, mediator, or the unaware \nparticipant, as appropriate under the circumstances.\n\nPDF page 6\nThe Florida Bar Recommended Best Practices Guide For Remote Court Proceedings Page 62.  Remote Procedures Applicable to All Non-Evidentiary Hearings\n2.1. Participants should always check the court’s procedures and any local orders, but in the absence \nof anything to the contrary, participants should email copies of any materials the participant in -\ntends to present to the court during the hearing to the court and opposing parties no later than 48 \nhours in advance of the hearing. \n2.2. A court may allow a participant to share case law, documents, photos, or other materials via the \nscreen-sharing mechanism on the video conferencing platform even if not previously submitted. \nIn addition, any participant sharing previously undisclosed authority or evidence should also con -\ntemporaneously provide a copy to all participants by email or other electronic means.\n\nPDF page 7\nThe Florida Bar Recommended Best Practices Guide For Remote Court Proceedings Page 73.  Remote Procedures Applicable to Evidentiary Hearings\nNote:  These procedures apply only to the electronic use and admission of doc -\numentary, photographic, audiovisual and other evidence reasonably able to be \nprovided and shared electronically.\nPREHEARING EVIDENTIARY PROCEDURES\n3.1  PREHEARING CONFERENCE\n3.1.1. The court may, sua sponte  or at the request of any party, schedule a prehearing conference in \nadvance of any evidentiary hearings. \n3.1.2. At the prehearing conference, the court may advise all parties of the procedures for the hearing. \nBy way of example, the court’s procedures may address the handling of sequestration of wit -\nnesses, document sharing, and the use of physical evidence.\n  \n3.2  DOCUMENT PROCEDURES\n3.2.1. At least 7 calendar days in advance of an evidentiary hearing, the parties must exchange exhibit \nlists that specifically identify by Bates number potential exhibits to be used at the hearing. With -\nin 5 calendar days in advance of the evidentiary hearing, the parties must meet and confer by \ntelephone or video conference to stipulate to as much as practicable regarding authenticity and \nadmissibility and to agree on the format and manner in which evidence will be presented at the \nhearing.\n3.2.2. During the meet and confer after the exchange of exhibit lists, the parties shall prepare jointly an \nindex of all exhibits that will be used at the hearing. The movant shall be primarily responsible for \npreparing this index and for providing the final copy of the index to the court and clerk’s office. \nThis index shall also specifically identify what objections exist, if any, to each exhibit and which \nparty is making the objection. The parties shall check the judge’s preferences and procedures, \nas well as any local rules, for the form of the index. A sample index is included as Appendix A . \nThe parties shall exchange copies of any proposed exhibits that have not previously been ex -\nchanged no later than this meeting, except for exhibits solely to be used for impeachment. All \ndocuments shall be pre-marked for identification, and shall be Bates stamped for ease of identi -\nfication during remote testimony.\n3.2.3. At least 2 calendar days before an evidentiary hearing, the parties shall file all evidence sought \nto be introduced pursuant to instructions provided by the court. The parties shall comply with the \njudge’s preferences and procedures, as well as any local rules, regarding the form for marking \nexhibits and the means of submitting the exhibits to the court or clerk in advance of the hearing. \nThe parties should seek to file all exhibits jointly, but in the absence of a joint filing, must file uni -\nlaterally at least 2 calendar days in advance. \n3.2.4. In settings where the court must review a document that is not being admitted as evidence (for \nexample, showing a driver’s license to verify identity) the parties need not file the document in \nadvance but may display the document by the camera for the court’s review during the hearing.\n3.2.5. Document uploading procedures: \nA. Once all documents have been indexed and identified, attorneys must contact the judge’s \njudicial assistant to determine the procedure that will be used for providing copies of the doc -\numents to the court, either electronically or otherwise.\n\nPDF page 8\nThe Florida Bar Recommended Best Practices Guide For Remote Court Proceedings Page 8B. Documents that are uploaded or provided to the court in an electronic format should be \nnamed as follows: #___ Ex. [brief description of document]. For example, #1 Ex. contract \nbetween John Smith and Susan Jones 09.12.73.\nC. Oversized documents and physical evidence, such as an original of a document, that are not \ncapable of being provided electronically to the court and participants will be addressed by the \ncourt on a case-by-case basis. Participants should include a description of such evidence on \nthe exhibit index and shall advise the court of the issue in advance of the hearing.\n3.3  WITNESS PROCEDURES\n3.3.1. At least 10 business days in advance of an evidentiary hearing, the parties shall exchange wit -\nness lists that include the witnesses’ names and, if known, email addresses and telephone num -\nbers. The parties shall also identify any witness for whom an interpreter or an accommodation \nunder the Americans with Disabilities Act will be required, and include the names of all interpret -\ners on the witness list. Witness lists shall also be filed with the Court without the witnesses’ email \naddresses or phone numbers at least 10 business days in advance of an evidentiary hearing.\n3.3.2. Participants should ensure that witnesses who will lay the predicate for evidence have a copy of \nthe evidence. This can be accomplished either by sharing the document virtually in real time or \nproviding the evidence to the witnesses ahead of time, provided that if the document is provided \nahead of time, it must be identical to, and bear the same Bates numbers as the document that \nis shared virtually during the hearing.\n3.3.3. If a witness does not have the technology necessary to participate in the remote hearing, the par -\nticipant calling that witness should take reasonable measures to assist the witness to participate. \nThe court should address how the witness may participate in the hearing on a case-by-case \nbasis. \n3.3.4. Participants should explain to witnesses that, if the rule of sequestration is invoked, the witness \nwill not be able to observe any part of the proceeding outside of his or her testimony, and will \neither be placed into a virtual waiting room, virtual breakout room, or will be “on call” until it is the \nwitness’s turn to testify. If the witness will not be placed in a virtual waiting room or virtual break -\nout room, the participant should advise the witness to be prepared to immediately participate in \nthe proceeding upon receiving a notification from the participant who is calling the witness.\n3.3.5. Participants should ensure their witnesses are aware of the witness testimony protocol discussed \nand agreed to by counsel or ordered by the court.\n3.3.6. The witness shall have the appropriate form of identification available to allow for the virtual \nswearing in of the witness.\nAppendix A \nExhibit Admissibility Status\nExample- Plaintiff’s Exhibit 1- Contract Stipulated into evidence \nExample- Plaintiff’s Exhibit 2- Medical Records Objection by Defendant 1 on the basis of \nrelevancy. \n\nPDF page 9\nThe Florida Bar Recommended Best Practices Guide For Remote Court Proceedings Page 94.  Remote Deposition Procedures\nThe following procedures supplement all Applicable Law, Rules, and Procedures, which shall \nbe followed at all times. This includes, but is not limited to, the prohibition on speaking objec -\ntions and contact, including virtual contact, with a witness during the course of a deposition.\n4.1. The court reporter may administer the oath or affirmation to the deponent remotely in accordance \nwith the Applicable Law, Rules, and Procedures.\n4.2. Participants appearing on the record shall state their appearances clearly for the record, and shall \nnot disable their cameras during the deposition unless there is a break or unless they are neces -\nsarily appearing by telephone. \n4.3. The deponent shall comply with any request by a participant to show the environment where the \ndeposition is taking place by using the camera on the device being used by the deponent for the \ndeposition.\n4.4. The deponent shall not use any virtual background at any time during the deposition.\n4.5. All deposition participants shall appear remotely unless the witness requests that the witness’s \ncounsel be present in the same physical location as the witness. The witness shall provide written \nnotice to the participants no less than 5 business days prior to the deposition of the witness’s in -\ntent to have his or her counsel present in the same physical location during the deposition. Upon \nsuch notice, any participant may attend the deposition in person or remotely. If the witness and the \nwitness’s counsel are in the same room, that witness and counsel must use two video cameras on \ntwo different devices and mute one of those devices to allow only one microphone and one set of \nspeakers to be used at a time. This should eliminate any electronic feedback. One video camera \nshall show the witness and at least one video camera shall show the witness’s counsel(s). \n4.6. In the event that the witness produces documents for the deposition in advance of the deposition, \nthe party calling the witness should produce such documents to the participants promptly. Any \ndocuments produced at the time of the deposition shall be made available to all parties immedi -\nately via electronic means by the party calling the witness.\n4.7. The deposition notice for any remote deposition shall identify the virtual video conference plat -\nform. The notice shall also contain a general description of how deposition participants may ac -\ncess the remote deposition. In the event the video conference link is not provided in the notice, \nthe host must provide the link to participants at least 24 hours in advance of the deposition, but \npreferably 48 hours in advance of the deposition. \n4.8. The host of the remote deposition will only admit participants entitled to be present under all Appli -\ncable Law, Rules, and Procedures. Whenever possible, the host shall secure the deposition with \na password or a second method of authentication. \n4.9. Remote depositions taken in accordance with these Best Practices may be used at a trial or hear -\ning to the same extent that an in-person deposition may be used at a trial or hearing, and the \nparties may not object to the use of the video recordings of the remote depositions on the basis \nthat the depositions were taken remotely or through an electronic, internet-based service. \n4.10. The parties will use reasonable efforts to minimize technical disruptions. Notwithstanding the \nforegoing, in the event that the participants, court reporter, or videographer experience a technical \nmalfunction that disrupts audio or video during the deposition, the affected participant must raise \nany objection, contemporaneously on the record or as soon thereafter as reasonably possible, as \nto the portion of the deposition during which the affected participant’s participation was  impaired. \nIf additional time is needed to complete the deposition due to technical difficulties, the participants \nmust agree to make the deponent whose deposition was interrupted available later that day, if \npossible, and if not, on another mutually agreeable day to conclude the deposition.\n\nPDF page 10\nThe Florida Bar Recommended Best Practices Guide For Remote Court Proceedings Page 104.11. While testifying in the deposition no witness shall engage in any private communication, including \nbut not limited to text messages, electronic mail, or the chat feature in the video conferencing \nsystem, while on the record, whether or not a question is pending. It is recommended that the \nhost disable the chat feature in the video conferencing system. Nothing in this paragraph prohibits \ncounsel for the deponent from conferring with the deponent during a break in the deposition, in a \n“breakout room” or otherwise, nor does it prohibit counsel from communicating with each other by \nany means during the deposition, or otherwise prevent counsel for the deponent from conferring \nwith the deponent as permitted by the applicable rules of court. \n4.12. The deponent must not turn off his or her microphone while on the record. While on the record, \neach deponent shall close all documents, emails, browsers, programs and applications, including \nany alerts and notifications for any applications, on his or her computer or other device, other \nthan the virtual video conference platform. While on the record, the deponent should turn off all \nelectronic devices capable of communication and internet access other than the ones being used \nto connect to the remote deposition.\n4.13. Any video record shall be made in accordance with all Applicable Law, Rules, and Procedures. \n4.14. During breaks in the deposition, the participants may use the breakout room feature provided by \nthe virtual video conference platform, which simulates a live breakout room through video con -\nference. The breakout rooms shall be established and controlled by the host. A conversation in a \nbreakout room shall not be recorded, transcribed, or observed by anyone not specifically autho -\nrized by the participants in the specific breakout room.\n4.15. Exhibits used during the deposition need not be presented to the deponent and participants in \nhard copy and may instead be presented electronically. No participant may object to the admissi -\nbility of any material on the grounds that the material was presented in electronic form.\n4.16. Participants may introduce exhibits electronically during the deposition through the virtual vid -\neo conference platform’s document-sharing technology, by using the screen-sharing technology \nwithin the video conferencing platform and by sending the exhibit to the deponent and all par -\nticipants via email or other electronic means. In the event that the videographer or exhibit tech -\nnician is charged with introducing exhibits through the virtual video conference platform’s docu -\nment-sharing or screen-sharing technology within the video conferencing platform, such person \nis prohibited from sharing any exhibit with anyone else unless and until the deposing participant \nasks that the exhibit be published to the witness and other participants.\n\nPDF page 11\nThe Florida Bar Recommended Best Practices Guide For Remote Court Proceedings Page 115.  Remote Mediation Procedures\n5.1. All confidentiality protections that apply to mediation shall also apply to any mediation conducted \nvirtually. \n5.2. All appearance requirements that apply to mediation shall also apply to any mediation done virtu -\nally. \n5.3. In order to make sure all parties, counsel, representatives, and other participants are in compli -\nance, all video cameras shall be turned on and all participants, regardless of their location, shall \nbe visible at all times while conferring with the mediator, unless excused by the mediator or by \nagreement of all of the parties.\n5.4.  No one, regardless of location, shall record any portion of the mediation or download or save any \ncontents of any chat function of the conferencing platform.\n5.5. The mediator should be the host of the virtual mediation and should:\nA. Disable the recording functions, if any, in the conferencing platform;\nB. Enable a sufficient number of confidential, break-out rooms for participants to caucus;\nC. Maintain control of who is admitted to participate in the conference by manual  admission  \n(if the platform is equipped with that function);\nD. Provide an alternate method of communication with the mediator, such as by telephone, \nemail, or text, so that a participant who has lost connection to the conference may be  \nre-admitted or continue to participate.\n5.6. Anyone who circulates or receives a connection link for a remote mediation conference should \nsafeguard the link, refrain from sharing the link with non-participants, and refrain from posting the \nlink publicly (such as on social media outlets).\n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/b047c900-cfc2-4b0c-bfb8-c0c9c6852324/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/TFB-Best-Practices-Guide-For-Remote-Court-Proceedings-2022-Edition-(002).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Full extracted text; Bar guide exact whitespace-normalized comparison to already reviewed Walker source; AO full text plus signature image","quote":"PDF page 1\nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,\nIN AND FOR CLAY, DTIVAL, AND NASSAU COUNTIES, FLORIDA\nFIRST AMENDE D ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 88-2\nRE,FLORIDA RULE CIVI PROCEDURE I.380\nFAILURE TO MAKE DISCOVERY; SANCTIONS.\nWHEREAS, some attomeys in the Fourth Judicial Circuit have been dilatory in\nresponding to interrogatories and requests to produce, thereby necessitating the unnecessary\ncalendaring of motions to compel which, on many occasions, are cancelled because the motions\nto compel prompted compliance with the rule;\nWHEREAS, all judges present unanimously voted in 1988 that the original Administrative\nOrder be entered to control the waste ofjudicial and lawyer time;\nWHEREAS, unnecessary use of Judges' calendar time due to the scheduling of hearings\non motions to compel, which are later cancelled upon the responding party providing late, but\notherwise sufficient, discovery responses remains a problem;\nNOW THEREFORE' by the authority vested in me as the Chief Judge of the Fourth\nJudicial circuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules ofJudicial Administration, it is hereby\nORDERED AND ADJUDGED thAt:\n1. Before hling a motion to compel pursuant to Rule 1.380, Florida Rules of civil\nProcedure, or a motion for a protective order, as provided in Rule 1.280(c), Florida\nRules of Civil Procedure, counsel for the moving pafty shall confer with counsel for\nopposing party in a good-faith effort to resolve by agreement the issues raised, and shall\nfile with the court at the time ol filing of the motion a statement certifying that he or\nshe has so conferred with opposing counsel and that counsel have been unable to\nresolve the disPute.\n2. When a hearing on a motion to compel has been placed on a judge's calendar' the\nhearing may not be cancelled without the judge's consent'\n3. As provided in Section (4) of Rule 1.380, if the motion is granted, the court shall award\nexpenses which may include attomey's fees.\n4. The moving parly's notice of hearing on a motion to compel shall include the following\nD@*2O2O1fi744. OR BK 19286 Page 852,\nNumber Pages: 2\nRef,,o.M 07/17120?! O2:.n PM.\nRONNIE EUSSELL CLERK CIRCUIT COURT DUVAL\nCOUNTY\nRECORDING $O 0ostatement\n\nPDF page 2\nUndersigned counsel certifies that he or she: (1) has complied with Fla. R. Civ. P.\n1.380(a)(2) by conferring, or attempting to confer, in good faith with the opposing\nparty in an effort to resolve the discovery dispute without court action; and (2) is aware\nof the provisions in First Amended Administrative Order No. 88-2 that the hearing\nnoticed hereby may not be cancelled by the agreement of the parties or counsel, but\nonly by first obtaining thejudge's consent.\n5. This Administrative Order shall be recorded by the Clerk of the Court, in the Official\nRecords of Clay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State ofFlorida, shall take effect\nimmediately, and shall remain in full force and effect until further order of this Court.\nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, this\nlAKtof July,2o2o\nMH.ON\nCHIEF JUDGE\nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit\nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit\nThe Honorable Ronnie Fussell, Clerk ofCourts, Duval County\nThe Honorable John A. Crawford, Clerk of Courts, Nassau County\nThe Honorable Tara S. Green, Clerk ofCourts, Clay County\nThe Honorable Charles G. Cofer, Esq, Public Defender\nThe Honorable Melissa W. Nelson, Esq., State Attomey\nThe Honorable Jason R. Gabriel, Esq., General Counsel\nThe Honorable Mike Williams, Sheriff, Jacksonville Sherifls Office\nThe Honorable Darryl Daniets, Sherifl Clay County Sheriff s Office\nThe Honorable Bill Leeper, Sheriff, Nassau County Sherifls Office\nMajor Claude Colvin, Jicksonville Sherifls Office, Courthouse Security\nJoseph G. Stelma, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator\nEve Janocko, Chief Deputy Trial Court Administrator\nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer\nJulie K. Taylor, Court Counsel\nStephen Siegel, Esq., Office of the State Attomey\nJanet Abel. Circuit Director, Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel\nFourth Circuit Court Law Library, Duval County\nJudicial Staff Attomeys, Fourth Judicial Circuit\nThe Jacksonville Bar Association\nNassau CountY Bar Association\nClay CountY Bar AssociationI","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/cdc6e3e2-5e92-44c6-afa4-697fd2ea9b2c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/First-Amended-Admin-Order-No-88-2-(3).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire74925-character extracted DOCX, including interrogatory attachments","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT\nIN AND FOR DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA\n\n\nPlaintiff,\n\nvs.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCase Number:\n16-20__-CA-_______-XXXX-MA\n      Division:  CV-E\n\nDefendants.\n____________________________________/\n\n\nCOMPLEX ACTION CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER FIXING ACTUAL JURY TRIAL DATE AND PRETRIAL CONFERENCE, AND REQUIRING MATTERS TO BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO PRETRIAL CONFERENCE\nCrossclaim Plaintiff,\n\nv.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCrossclaim Defendants.\n\n____________________________________/\n\n\n\nCOMPLEX ACTION CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER FIXING ACTUAL\nJURY TRIAL DATE AND PRETRIAL CONFERENCE, AND\nREQUIRING MATTERS TO BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO PRETRIAL CONFERENCE\n\nTHIS CAUSE, having come before the Court for Case Management Conference on _________ ___, 20__, and the Court being fully advised in the premises, the Court finds as follows: \nThis litigation concerns allegations of construction defects involving the _____________ community located in Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida (the “Project”). \n\nThis Court has designated this action as Complex pursuant to Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.201.\nThis action is ready to be set for an actual trial period. \n\nAccordingly, this Complex Case Management Order (“CMO”) is intended to discourage wasteful pretrial activities, reduce the costs of litigation, assist the parties in resolving their disputes without Court intervention, if possible, promote economic and judicial efficiency, and secure the just and efficient determination and final disposition of the action, and to comply with the requirements of Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.201.\n\nAccordingly, it is hereby ORDERED as follows: \nThis action shall be governed by this Case Management Order (“CMO”).  This CMO shall supersede any previous CMO(s) entered by the Court including, but not limited to the initial CMO setting a projected trial date and case management deadlines.\n\nThis order shall be binding on the Plaintiff and each of the named Defendants (hereinafter referred to collectively as “Defendants”).  The definition of “Party” or “Parties” consists of the Plaintiff and the Defendants.  \n\nPROCEDURES. \n\nCounsel for the parties shall familiarize themselves with all Division CV-E Policies and Procedures and be governed accordingly. \n\nSTANDARDS OF CONDUCT.\n\nCounsel shall strictly abide by Florida Bar Code of Professional Responsibility.  All attorneys appearing at hearings shall be familiar with and shall conduct themselves in accordance with, the Guidelines for Professional Conduct of the Trial Lawyers Section of The Florida Bar as well as the most current edition of the Handbook on Discovery Practice published by the Joint Committee of the Trial Lawyer Section of The Florida Bar and Conferences of Circuit and County Court Judges.  Counsel for the parties shall familiarize themselves with the “Division CV-E Trial Conduct and Courtroom Decorum Policy” NOTEREF _Ref240048503 \\f \\h 1 and be governed accordingly. \n\nSUMMARY OF DATES AND DEADLINES\nCOMPLEX CASE MANAGEMENT DATES AND DEADLINES.  \n\nClose of Pleadings Not Required.  Although the Court may consider the state of the pleadings, the Court may set any hearing, conference, deadline, or trial date regardless of whether the pleadings remain at issue.  Plaintiff(s) and any Defendants at all levels (including all Defendants regardless of their individual status (i.e., direct Defendants, Third Party Plaintiff/Defendant, Cross Claim Plaintiff/Defendant, Counter Claim Plaintiff/Defendant, etc.)) who have brought a cause of action against any other party must file and have heard a Motion for Trial NO LATER THAN THE CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR __________ ___, 20__ AT ___:___ a.m./p.m. to schedule such cause(s) of action for trial pursuant to rule 1.440(b), Fla. R. Civ. P. as to any Defendants at all levels that became a party to the action after this CMO was entered by the Court.  \nDates and Deadlines.  The following dates and deadlines mutually agreeable to the Parties are established: \n\nDate\nDescription\n[insert date certain OR number of days prior to the “Final Case Management Conference” Rule 1.201(d)’ \n\nDeadline to file and hear all motions adding new parties to the action. \n[insert date certain OR number of days prior to the “Final Case Management Conference” Rule 1.201(d)]\n\nDeadline to notice and resolve by hearing or agreed to by the parties to the action all non-dispositive pretrial motions not governed by paragraphs 28, 30, 31, and 38 of this Order or the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure.\n__________ __, 20__\nPlaintiff’s Initial Expert Disclosure Deadline.\nAll expert disclosures shall contain all information required by Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.280(c)(5), and paragraphs 12-15 below. \nWithin 30 days of entering this order\nInitial Fact Witness Disclosure (all parties) See paragraph 11 below.\n_________ __, 20__\nGeneral Contractor’s (______________________) Expert Disclosure Deadline\nAll expert disclosures shall contain all information required by Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.280(c)(5) and paragraphs 12-15 below.\n\n________ __, 20__; at \n__:__ a.m./p.m.\n\nCase Management Conference (30 minutes). See paragraphs 7-10 below. \n_________ __, 20__\nSubcontractor/Third Party/Fourth Party Defendants Initial Expert Witness Disclosure Deadline (i.e., Defendants at all levels other than ______________, whether or not sued by Plaintiff).\nAll expert disclosures shall contain all information required by Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.280(c)(5) and paragraphs 12-15 below. \n_________ __, 20__\nDeadline for First Mediation. \nParties agree to use _______________ as mediator, depending on availability.\nThe attorney of record for the parties and insurance adjusters with full authority for all defendants, third-party defendants, and fourth-party defendants shall attend mediation in person. See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.720 and paragraphs 17 and 35 below. \n_________ __, 20__\nInitial Rebuttal Expert Disclosure Deadline (All Parties)\nAll expert disclosures shall contain all information required by Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.280(c)(5) and paragraphs 12-15 below. \n\n________ __, 20__; at \n__:__ a.m./p.m.\n\nCase Management Conference (30 minutes). See paragraphs 7-10 below.\n_________ __, 20__\nFinal Expert Disclosure (All Parties).  See paragraphs 12-15 below.\n\n________ __, 20__; at \n__:__ a.m./p.m.\n\n\nCase Management Conference (30 minutes). See paragraphs 7-10 below.\n\n_________ __, 20__\nFinal Rebuttal Expert Disclosure (All Parties).  See paragraphs 12-15 below. \n_________ __, 20__\nFinal Fact Witness Disclosure for NO MORE THAN TEN (10) Homeowners who are designated by Plaintiff to testify at trial. \n\n________ __, 20__; at \n__:__ a.m./p.m.\n\n\nCase Management Conference (30 minutes). See paragraphs 7-10 below.\n\n________ __, 20__; at \n__:__ a.m./p.m.\n\n\nCase Management Conference (30 minutes). See paragraphs 7-10 below.\n_________ __, 20__\nDeadline for Second Mediation.  See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.720 and paragraphs 17 and 35 below. \n[insert date certain OR number of days prior to the “Final Case Management Conference” Rule 1.201(d)]\n\nDeadline to file all Pretrial Discovery Motions.\n[insert date certain OR number of days prior to the “Final Case Management Conference” Rule 1.201(d)]\n\nDeadline to notice and resolve by hearing or agreed to by the parties to the action all Pretrial Discovery Motions.\n[insert date certain OR number of days after service of the Complaint]\nDeadline for resolution of all objections to pleadings.\n[insert date certain OR number of days prior to the “Final Case Management Conference” Rule 1.201(d)]\nDeadline to file all non-dispositive pretrial motions other than Daubert/Expert Witness motions, Pretrial Discovery Motions, Motions to Amend Pleadings, Motions Adding New Parties, and Motions in Limine\n_________ __, 20__\nDeadline to file non-dispositive motions (i.e., Motions to Strike and discovery-related motions). \nResponses to non-dispositive motions must be filed within twenty (20) days after service of the Motion.  See paragraph 10 below. \n\n________ __, 20__; at \n__:__ a.m./p.m.\n\nCase Management Conference (30 minutes). See paragraphs 7-10 below.\n\n________ __, 20__; at \n__:__ a.m./p.m.\n\nCase Management Conference (30 minutes). See paragraphs 7-10 below.\n_________ __, 20__\nAll Discovery Cutoff\nNinety (90) Days Prior to the Final Case Management Conference\nDeadline to Amend Pleadings\n\nAll parties shall file and exchange deposition designations of witnesses whose testimony the party expects to be presented by deposition, video or transcript. See paragraph 32 below. \nTen (10) Days After Service of Deposition Designations\nAll parties shall file and exchange objections and counter-designations.  See paragraph 32 below. \nTen (10) Days After Service of Counter-Deposition Designations\nAll parties shall file and exchange objections to counter-designations and counter-counter-designations.  See paragraph 32 below. \nSeventy-Five (75) Days Prior to the Final Case Management Conference\nThe Plaintiff shall file and furnish all Parties a final list of all witnesses expected to testify at trial, including any rebuttal witnesses.\n\n\n________ __, 20__; at \n__:__ a.m./p.m.\n\nCase Management Conference (30 minutes). See paragraphs 7-10 below.\nSixty (60) Days Prior to the Final Case Management Conference\nAll Parties shall file and furnish the Plaintiff a final list of all witnesses expected to testify at trial, including any sur-rebuttal witnesses\nSixty (60) Days Prior to the Final Case Management Conference\nNorthup Impeachment Materials Deadline.  See paragraph 29 below. \n\n________ __, 20__; at \n__:__ a.m./p.m.\n\nCase Management Conference (30 minutes). See paragraphs 7-10 below.\n\n________ __, 20__; at \n__:__ a.m./p.m.\n\nCase Management Conference (30 minutes). See paragraphs 7-10 below.\nThirty (30) days Prior to the Final Case Management Conference \nAll Parties shall make available (i) the names and addresses of all non-expert witnesses (including impeachment and rebuttal witnesses) intended to be called at trial; and (ii) all trial exhibits it intends to introduce at trial, available to all other Parties for inspection, thirty (30) days prior to the Final Case Management Conference.  See paragraphs 9, 25, and 27 below.\nAt Least Ten (10) days Prior to the Final Case Management Conference \nTrial counsel and all unrepresented parties to meet and confer to prepare a case status report which shall be filed with the Clerk of the Court either prior to or at the time of the Final Case Management Conference and submitted to the Court in accordance with Rule 1.201(d) Fla. R. Civ. P. and paragraph 9 below. \n\n________ __, 20__; at \n__:__ a.m./p.m. – __:__ a.m.\nDuration one (1) hour\nFinal Case Management Conference, in accordance with Rule 1.201, Fla. R. Civ. P. and paragraph 9 below. \n\n\n________ __, 20__; at \n__:__ a.m./p.m.\n\nCase Management Conference (30 minutes). See paragraphs 7-10 below.\n\n________ __, 20__; at \n__:__ a.m./p.m.\n\nCase Management Conference (30 minutes). See paragraphs 7-10 below.\n_______ __, 20__, __:__ a.m./p.m. – __:__ a.m./p.m.\nDuration four (4) hours\nPretrial Conference in accordance with Rule 1.200(b), Fla. R. Civ. P and paragraphs 22-24 below.  All Parties shall file a Joint Pretrial Stipulation fifteen (15) days prior to the Pretrial Conference.\nOne Hundred Twenty (120) days Prior to the Pretrial Conference  \nDaubert/Expert Witness-Related Motion Deadline.  See paragraph 28 below. \nTwenty (20) days After Service of Daubert/Expert Witness-Related Motion\nDeadline to file response in opposition to Daubert/Expert Motion. \nOne Hundred Twenty (120) days Prior to the Pretrial Conference  \nDeadline for all Parties to file Motion(s) in Limine.  See paragraph 31 below. \nTen (10) days After Service of Motion(s) in Limine\nDeadline to file response in opposition to Motion(s) in Limine. \nOne Hundred Twenty (120) days Prior to the Pretrial Conference  \nDeadline to file all pre-trial dispositive (e.g. motion to dismiss for fraud upon the Court) and summary judgment motions.  See paragraph 30 below. \nDeadline to file responses to summary judgment motions shall be in accordance with Rule 1.510, Fla. R. Civ. P..\nThirty (30) days Prior to the Pretrial Conference \nDeadline for all Daubert/Expert Witness-Related Motions, Motion(s) in Limine, and pre-trial dispositive motions to be heard or agreed to by the parties.  \nTwenty (20) Days Prior to the Pretrial Conference\nMandatory Pre-Trial Meeting: trial counsel and all unrepresented parties to meet to discuss Joint Pretrial Stipulation.  See paragraph 23 below. \nThirty (30) Days Prior to the Pretrial Conference \nAll parties to exchange all exhibits to be offered into evidence at trial and for demonstrative purposes only.  See paragraph 23 below. \nTwenty (20) Days Prior to the Pretrial Conference\nAll parties to meet together to hold a pretrial meeting.  See paragraph 23 below. \nFifteen (15) days prior to the Pretrial Conference\nAll Parties shall file a Joint Pretrial Stipulation3.  See paragraph 24 below. \nTen (10) Days Prior to the Initial Jury Instruction Charge Conference\nAll parties shall submit proposed jury instructions and verdict form(s) to the Court.  See paragraph 26 below. \nTwenty (20) Days Prior to the Trial\nInitial Jury Instruction Charge Conference.  See paragraph 26 below. \nFive (5) Days Prior to the Trial\nAll parties shall meet with the trial clerk and mark exhibits.  See paragraph 25 below. \n__________ __, 20__ – _________ __, 20__\nTrial Period (_________Weeks Currently Anticipated)\n\nExtension of Time Limits.  The Parties are permitted to grant extensions to the deadlines set forth in this Order, without Court approval, except for Paragraphs 11, and 27-33 below, provided that any such deadline extension agreement does not cause a continuance of the trial or would prevent the completion of mediation prior to trial.  Any extension or modification agreed to shall be by written stipulation by the parties directly affected by the extension or modification together with an “Agreed” or “Consent” Order to be entered by the Court. Extensions to the specific deadlines set forth in Paragraphs 11 and 27-33 below, and any other permissible extension of the deadlines or compliance dates established herein or modifications of this Order, that the parties are unable to resolve, requires Court approval. \n\nCASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCES\nMonthly Conference Call.  The parties shall hold a scheduling conference call on the first TUESDAY of each month, excluding legal holidays, after entry of this Order to discuss scheduling of depositions and outstanding discovery issues. Where the first Tuesday of a given month falls on a legal holiday, the call shall be scheduled on the following Tuesday after said legal holiday.\n\nPeriodic Case Management Conferences, Final Case Management Conference, and Pretrial Conference.  The Court will hold monthly thirty (30) minute Case Management Conferences, a one (1) hour Final Case Management Conference, and a four (4) hour Pretrial Conference on the following dates and times: \n\n____________ __, 20__, at __:__ a.m./p.m.\n____________ __, 20__, at __:__ a.m./p.m.\n____________ __, 20__, at __:__ a.m./p.m.\n____________ __, 20__, at __:__ a.m./p.m.\n____________ __, 20__, at __:__ a.m./p.m.\n____________ __, 20__, at __:__ a.m./p.m.\n____________ __, 20__, at __:__ a.m./p.m.\n____________ __, 20__, at __:__ a.m./p.m.\n____________ __, 20__, at __:__ a.m./p.m.\n____________ __, 20__, at __:__ a.m./p.m.\n“Final Case Management Conference” Rule 1.201(d) Fla. R. Civ. P.          ____________ __, 20__, at __:__ a.m./p.m. (1 hour)\n____________ __, 20__, at __:__ a.m./p.m.\n____________ __, 20__, at __:__ a.m./p.m.\n“Pretrial Conference” – __________ __, 20__, at __:__ a.m./p.m. (4 hours)\n\nParties seeking to have a Motion heard on any of the above Case Management Conference (“CMC”) dates must file a Notice of Hearing at least twenty (20) days before the next scheduled Case Management Conference.  If no motions or matters are noticed for hearing by this time the Parties will inform the Court and the CMC may be canceled at the Court’s discretion.\n. \nWith the exception of the Final Case Management Conference and Pretrial Conference, the Parties may attend Case Management Conferences telephonically or via Zoom videoconferencing technology.  The Parties are responsible for arranging a conference call line or Zoom meeting. \n\nFinal Case Management Conference.  The Court will hold the above referenced Final Case Management Conference in-person pursuant to Rule 1.201(d) Fla. R. Civ. P. on ________ ___, 20__ at __:__ a.m./p.m..  At least ten (10) days prior to the Final Case Management Conference, the parties shall confer to prepare a case status report, which shall be filed with the Clerk of the Court and a courtesy copy of the same provided to the Court either prior to or at the time of the Final Case Management Conference.  The case status report shall contain the following in separately numbered paragraphs: \n\nA list of all pending motions requiring action by the Court and the date these motions are set for hearing. \n\nAny change regarding the estimated trial time. \n\nThe names of the attorneys who will try the case. \n\nA list of the names and addresses of all non-expert witnesses (including impeachment and rebuttal witnesses) disclosed in response to fact discovery or in accordance with the schedule set forth in paragraph 5 intended to be called at trial.  However, non-expert impeachment or rebuttal witnesses not previously disclosed in response to fact discovery or in accordance with the schedule set forth in paragraph 5 may be allowed to testify if the need for their testimony could not have been reasonably foreseen at the time the fact discovery was responded to or at the time of the relevant deadlines contained in paragraph 5.\n\nA list of all exhibits intended to be offered at trial. \n\nCertification that copies of witness and exhibit lists will be filed with the Clerk of the Court at least 48 hours prior to the date and time of the Final Case Management Conference.\n\n A deadline for the filing of amended lists of witnesses and exhibits, which amendments shall be allowed only upon motion and for good cause shown. \n\nNumber of prospective jurors to be summoned for the jury selection venire. \n\nNumber of peremptory challenges Plaintiff is entitled to in the selection of the six (6) trial jurors. \n\nNumber of peremptory challenges each Defendant at all levels (including all Defendants regardless of their individual status (i.e., direct Defendants, Third Party Plaintiff/Defendant, Cross Claim Plaintiff/Defendant, etc.)) is entitled to in the selection of the six (6) trial jurors. \n\nNumber of peremptory challenges Plaintiff is entitled to in the selection of the alternate jurors. \n\nNumber of peremptory challenges each Defendant at all levels is entitled to in the selection of the alternate jurors. \n\nAn agreed, or red-line (reflecting areas of disagreement), draft Juror Questionnaire attached as an exhibit to the case status report. \n\nAny other matters which could impact the timely and effective trial of the action. \n\n10.In addition to the future monthly case management conferences, the Court shall schedule any additional periodic monthly case management conferences and special set hearings on lengthy motions, or to resolve any scheduling or procedural issues between the parties, at reasonable intervals based on the particular needs of the action. Any Party desiring to bring a matter before the Court shall file a motion and a notice of hearing at least twenty (20) days before the next scheduled Case Management Conference. All case management conference hearing notices shall contain a detailed agenda of matters to be heard with time allotted for each issue or motion. The parties shall meet and confer to reach an agreement on a reasonable and realistic case management conference schedule. Responses to any motions, as well as any replies in support of any motions, shall be filed in accordance with the schedule set forth in Paragraph 5. Unless the Court specially sets a motion for hearing, all motions will be addressed by the Court in the order in which they are noticed. If the parties cannot or are otherwise unable to reach an agreement as to the order that any motions or matters are to be noticed for hearing, any such motions or matters shall be heard in the order in which they were filed with the Clerk of the Court in chronological order, oldest to newest motions. The attorneys for the Parties, as well as any parties appearing pro se, shall confer no later than fifteen (15) days prior to each case management conference, in an attempt to resolve the issues raised in any pending motions. The attorneys for the parties shall notify the Court at least ten (10) days before any case management conference or hearing if there are no matters requiring a hearing on the scheduled date or an entire day will not be required. All courtesy copies of documents or supplements that a Party desires the Court to consider at a hearing shall be served upon all Parties at least five (5) business days prior to the applicable hearing.  ALL PENDING DISPOSITIVE, NON-DISPOSITIVE AND DAUBERT/EXPERT WITNESS-RELATED MOTIONS NOT FILED, NOTICED OR HEARD IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SCHEDULE, BEFORE THE DEADLINES, IN PARAGRAPH 5, WILL BE DEEMED MOOT, DENIED AND ANY OBJECTIONS OVERRULED BY ENTRY OF THIS ORDER. \n\nFACT WITNESS AND EXPERT WITNESS DISCLOSURES\n11.Fact Witnesses.  All parties shall exchange initial lists of potential fact witnesses no later than the deadlines set forth in Paragraph 5.  This disclosure shall include a brief statement of the subject area of each witness’s potential testimony. Each party may thereafter supplement its potential witness list before the deadlines set forth in Paragraph 5, after which witness lists may be supplemented only upon written stipulation of counsel or Court approval.  Each disclosure of fact witnesses shall contain the name and address of each witness and shall note whether each witness is expected to testify live or by deposition at trial.  \n\n12.Expert Witness Disclosures.  No later than the deadlines in Paragraph 5, pursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.280(c)(5), each party shall serve on all opposing parties and file with the Court a written notice disclosing the following information regarding each expert witness who will testify at trial and present evidence under §§90.702, 90.704 and 90.705, Florida Statutes:  (a) the name and address of the witness; (b) the area(s) of expertise of the witness; (c) the subject matter of the expected testimony of the witness; (d) the substance of the facts and opinions about which the witness is expected to testify; and (e) a summary of the grounds on which each of the opinions of the witnesses will be based.  Each party shall furnish opposing counsel with at least two (2) alternative dates of availability of all retained expert witnesses for the purpose of taking their deposition at the time of disclosure of such witnesses.  \n\nIn the event that any party names an expert witness in a field in which any other parties have not identified experts, then the other parties may name experts in that field within thirty (30) days thereafter. This right to name additional experts is not intended to extend the above disclosure deadlines and therefore applies only in the event an expert is named in a new field of expertise and the above deadlines do not already afford at least thirty (30) days opportunity for naming an expert in such field.\n\n\n13.Expert Reports.  At the time the expert witnesses are disclosed, the disclosure shall be accompanied by a written report. The report shall contain a complete statement of all opinions to be expressed and the basis and reasons therefore; the subject matter upon which the expert is expected to testify; the substance of the facts and opinions to which the expert is expected to testify; a summary of the grounds for each opinion; the data or other information relied upon by the witness in forming the opinions; any exhibits to be used as a summary of or support for the opinions; the qualifications of the witness, including a list of all publications authored by the witness within the preceding ten (10) years; the compensation paid and/or to be paid to the expert; a list of any other cases in which the witness has testified as an expert at trial or by deposition within the preceding four (4) years, and a list of at least two (2) dates on which the expert witness is available for deposition shall be produced within ten (10) days of the expert’s disclosure. The dates for available deposition must be during one of the “Available Dates” (defined below) absent agreement of parties interested in the deposition. Unless already produced, the files of the expert regarding this case shall be produced for inspection by the party who retained the expert to all parties at least fifteen  (15)  calendar days before the date of that expert’s deposition including, but not limited to: (i) final written reports; (ii) non-privileged letters, notes, calculations, analyses, documents or other written records prepared by or on behalf of the expert and which either express the final opinions of the expert or which the expert is relying upon for their final opinions or testimony; and (iii) copies of all invoices for services rendered by the expert in this matter.  However, if the expert has reviewed and relied upon pleadings in this action, deposition testimony or deposition exhibits, such documents need not be produced with the expert’s documents (except for any non-privileged annotations which shall be produced), but shall be specifically identified in the written report or in a filing accompanying the written report for the expert. Such production shall be made in electronic format wherever practicable in the format specified below.\n\n14.A party may supplement its expert witness list after the disclosure date, only if Court approval is obtained if Court approval is obtained in the form of a written order following a hearing or an “Agreed Order” consented to by all parties. \n  \n15.If after an expert is designated and the written report for such expert is served, the expert has any (i) material new opinions, (ii) any material new evidence supporting their opinions they intend to rely upon at trial, or (iii) any material alteration of the opinions expressed in the written report ((i-iii) collectively referred to as “new information”) then the party wishing to disclose such new information must seek leave of court to amend its expert disclosure and serve a supplemental written report by the expert.  If the new information is discovered and reported after the deposition of the expert has been completed, then the party who hired that expert shall be required to coordinate and arrange for another deposition of that expert to be taken during one of the Available Dates. \n\nNotwithstanding, these procedures shall not apply after the discovery cut-off date, and absent prior leave of Court, no new information shall be reported or prior reports supplemented or amended after the discovery cut-off date. Upon filing of appropriate motion, the Court, absent showing of good cause, may exclude the use such new information from use at trial. \n\n\n\nFACT AND EXPERT DISCOVERY\n16.Expert Witnesses Depositions.  Unless already produced, all materials and data from the expert’s files, including invoicing and billing records, shall be produced for inspection by the party who retained the expert to all parties at least fifteen (15) calendar days before the date of that expert’s deposition, subject to work product objections, if any. Parties are expected to coordinate the appearance of any expert witness with lead counsel for the party presenting the witness. \n \nEach party deposing the expert shall be responsible to pay the expert’s fee pro rata for any time spent deposing the expert by said party at deposition. The Court reporter will keep track of time spent by each party deposing the witness and circulate a breakdown at the end of each day. \n\nBecause the questioning party is paying for the expert’s deposition time, counsel is especially cautioned against making speaking objections.  Moreover, if one party objects to the form of an expert deposition question, all parties are automatically deemed to have joined in the objection.  Payment to the expert shall be made within sixty (60) days of receipt of invoice of deposition time. \n\n17.Deposition and Mediation Scheduling.  \n\nAvailable Dates.  The following dates (hereinafter referred to as the “Available Dates”) shall be reserved for scheduling of mediation and depositions:  The third full week during each month, excluding legal holidays, after entry of this Order.   \n\nIf no activity is noticed at least fifteen (15) days prior to the Available Dates, the dates shall be automatically released.  Parties are expected to coordinate the appearance of any corporate representative witness with counsel for the party presenting the witness.  Nothing in this section shall prevent the parties from coordinating and agreeing to schedule depositions or mediations on dates other than the Available Dates. \n\nWithin twenty (20) days from the date of the entry of this CMO, the parties shall meet and confer in order to coordinate a schedule for the taking of depositions in this matter so as to maximize the number of depositions that can be taken on the dates reserved or selected.  All attorneys must accommodate discovery and obtain assistance from colleague(s) so as to not create unreasonable delay in moving the case forward. \n\nIf a witness is not available for deposition on one of the Available Dates, then counsel for the witness, if applicable, and counsel for the party seeking to set the deposition, shall set said deposition at least fifty (50) days in advance after first attempting to schedule the deposition on a date convenient for all other counsel appearing in this action.  With respect to a deposition set other than on an Available Date, in the event the lead attorney for a party is not available, then any deposition scheduled for that party’s witness and/or expert witnesses during that time shall be rescheduled to a day when that party’s lead attorney is available.    \n\nThe party scheduling a deposition(s) during a reserved block of time shall serve a notice of taking deposition no later than (i) the 15th of the preceding calendar month prior to the desired deposition date if set on an Available Date; or (ii) twenty (20) calendar days before the deposition date if, set for a date other than an Available Date. Other parties shall not cross-notice same depositions except to (i) notice video recording (if not specified in the original or prior cross-notice); (ii) expand the areas of inquiry for corporate or entity depositions; or (iii) request documents not included in the original notice of taking deposition.  When a deposition is set on a Monday, the deposition shall start no earlier than 10:00 a.m.; Tuesday-Friday depositions shall begin no earlier than 9:00 a.m. and end at 5:00 p.m., unless all parties agree otherwise.\n\nWhere a party is represented by more than one attorney, only one attorney may examine a deponent and only one attorney for each party may make objections. Each party shall be deemed to join in any objection made as to the form of the question, regardless of whether the party is present at the deposition, but only for the reasons specified if the questioning attorney requests specification of the form objection.\n\nThe parties will produce their own experts for deposition at the designated location, including remote location, by deposition notice without the need for a witness subpoena.\n\n18.Court Reporter and Deposition Exhibits.\n\nCourt Reporting Service.  The parties agree upon ________________ as the court reporting company for all court and deposition reporting in this matter.  The court reporting service may be changed only upon agreement by all parties without objection.\n\nDeposition Exhibits.  All deposition exhibits in this case shall be numbered sequentially, irrespective of the deponent’s identity or of the party taking the deposition, on a consecutive basis from deposition to deposition in the case.  The court reporting service will maintain custody of all original deposition exhibits and make all exhibits available at all depositions.  If the services of the court reporter are desired for the recording of a video deposition, then the party requesting the video services and all parties requesting a copy of the video shall share equally in the production and duplication costs.  \n\n19. Document Production and Standard Discovery.  To promote efficiency and to eliminate the need for parties to respond to multiple repetitive discovery requests in this matter the Court shall require the following standard discovery, including Production, and Interrogatories as outlined below. The intent of this provision is not to limit the parties’ ability to take discovery but rather is to limit the time and expense responding to repetitive discovery.  Nothing in this provision limits the parties’ ability to serve requests for admissions pursuant to Fla. Civ. P. 1.370 or to serve non-party discovery. \n\na.   Production of Project Records from Defendants.  Within forty-five (45) days of the entry of this Order, Defendants at all levels (i.e., direct Defendants, Third-Party Defendants, etc.) shall produce all non-privileged documents and job file materials arising from, related to, or concerning the Project's design, development, construction, or repair.  This shall include, but not be limited to, photographs, images, correspondence, including any email correspondence, drawings, log books, notes, sketches, submittals, contracts and subcontracts (including all attachments and exhibits thereto),  scope of work addendums, bids, proposals, change orders, back charges, job file materials, permits, inspection reports, plans and specifications, payment records, purchase orders, invoices, scope of work instructions, lien waivers and releases, reports, meeting minutes, approvals, warranty requests and repair documents.\n\nIf any parties are subsequently added to this case those new parties shall be required to produce all project documents as described above to the repository within 45 days of having received service of process.  \n\nb.  Production of Records from Plaintiff.  Within forty-five (45) days of the entry of this Order, Plaintiff shall produce all non-privileged documents, records, and materials relating to the maintenance, and/or repairs to areas of the Project which are alleged to be defective, board meeting minutes, annual budgets, insurance claims, governing documents, and contracts with property managers. Plaintiff shall also produce all Notices of Claim (pursuant to Ch. 558, Florida Statutes) issued in connection with this matter.\n\nc.  Privilege Logs.  Parties withholding any documents on the basis of privilege must file and serve an adequate privilege log no later than twenty days (20) after production.  Parties shall comply with Division CV-E Guidelines Regarding Privilege Logs and In Camera Review Procedures1 published on the Court’s website. \n\nd.  Continuing Obligation to Produce.  All parties are under a continuing obligation to produce all non-privileged documents and materials discovered after the initial production. If it becomes necessary for any party to supplement their document production, that party must also file a supplemental Notice of Compliance.  No party shall withhold any document or materials from production that the party intends to enter into evidence at trial. \n\ne.   Costs of Production and Option to Make Records Available for Inspection.  Production of records under this section from any party shall be uploaded to the designated court reporter’s document repository for all production with corresponding Bates stamp unique to each party and sequentially numbered.  Each party uploading records to the repository shall be responsible for the costs associated with compilation and production of its own records, and all such records shall be scanned, OCR’ed, and bates labeled.   \n\nf.   Insurance Policy Production.  Within thirty (30) days of the entry of this Order Defendants at all levels (i.e., direct Defendants, Third-Party Defendants, etc.) shall produce a certified copy of any and all policies of insurance that may cover any portion of the damages claimed in this suit, including any and all policies in effect at any point from the time work was commenced by such party at the Project to the present date.  \n\nIf any parties are subsequently added to this case those new parties shall be required to produce such policies as described above to the repository within thirty (30) days of having received service of process. \ng.   Standard Interrogatories.  Dream Finders Homes shall serve on all other parties’ responses to the Standard Interrogatories attached hereto as Exhibits “A” and “C” within thirty (30) days of this Order.\n \nPlaintiff shall serve on all other parties’ responses to the Standard Interrogatories attached hereto as Exhibit “D” within thirty (30) days of this Order. \n\nAll Defendants other than Dream Finders homes, including any Third-Party or Fourth-Party Defendants, shall serve on all other parties, responses to the Standard Interrogatories attached hereto as Exhibits “A” and “B” within thirty (30) days of the date of this Order.  Any party appearing after entry of this Order shall respond to the Standard Interrogatories attached hereto as Exhibits “A” and “B” within thirty (30) days of service of process in this matter. \n\nEach party shall directly respond to the interrogatories and shall have an authorized representative sign the party’s responses and cause them to be duly verified. \n\nh.   Electronically Stored Information (ESI) Discovery.  Before producing ESI, each party will confer with the other parties (whether in person, on the telephone, or in writing) regarding the due diligence efforts that will be taken to identify, collect and produce ESI, including the identification of electronic storage media to be searched and applicable records custodians, date ranges, and search terms.  The parties are responsible for coordinating ESI requests and meetings regarding same. \n\n20.Repairs to the Project.  Prior to any repairs being performed by or on behalf of Plaintiff or the homeowners on the buildings on the Project which may alter the condition of the property in a way or ways material to the issues or proof in this action, Plaintiff shall provide all other parties with written notice of its intent to perform such repairs at least seven (7) days in advance of the date established for commencement of the repairs. Such notice may be affected by electronic service. Plaintiffs shall permit any party who desires to do so to inspect the property and be present at the time said repairs are made for the purpose of observing and photographically and/or video graphically documenting the conditions before, during, and after the repairs. Plaintiffs’ notice shall inform all of the parties to the extent reasonably possible of the type of repair, the building number and approximate location of the repair work, the estimated commencement date and expected duration of the work (if reasonably known and may be subject to changes once the condition is further diagnosed), and any required safety equipment or procedures required for observers. Plaintiffs shall provide written notice of any emergency repairs to be performed in less than seven (7) days to all parties as soon as is reasonably practicable after the need for same is determined. \n\n21.Inspections of the Project.  Defendant, Third-Party, and Fourth-Party Defendants shall be entitled to conduct inspections of the Project upon thirty (30) days written notice to Plaintiffs and all parties that specifies which units are to be inspected or the location of destructive testing, the nature of the inspection and/or destructive testing, and the identity of the people intending to be present for inspection pursuant to Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.350, subject to Plaintiffs’ right to object to any such notice. Defendant or Third or Fourth-Party Defendants shall designate the units or areas they want to inspect with reasonable particularity. \nPRE-TRIAL PROCEDURES\n22. Pre-Trial Conference (“Conference”).  This Conference will be held in Hearing Room 739, Duval County Courthouse, 501 West Adams Street, Jacksonville, Florida on __________, ___________ __, 20__, at __:__ a.m./p.m., in accordance with the provisions of Rule 1.200, Fla. R. Civ. P.  Time allocated for this Conference is four (4) hours.  This Conference shall be attended in person by attorney(s) for each of the parties who will participate in the trial of the case, and all admissions and disclosures of fact made during the Conference shall be binding on the parties. \n\n23.No later than thirty (30) days prior to the Pretrial Conference (“Conference”), each party shall produce to all other parties all trial exhibits in electronic format it intends to introduce at trial.  No later than twenty (20) days prior to the Conference, trial counsel and all unrepresented parties shall meet (“meeting”) together at a mutually agreeable date, location, and time.  Attendance at this meeting in person or in digital (video) format is mandatory, telephonic attendance does not satisfy the attendance requirement.  Should any party object they may seek an Order from this Court setting an alternate time, date or place, but absent the issuance of such an Order, all parties shall attend this meeting pursuant to the notice. \n \nAt this meeting the attorneys and unrepresented parties shall:  (a) attempt to settle the case; (b) produce, examine and mark every exhibit (including audio and video exhibits) and document that may be used at trial; (c) review the witness lists and note which witnesses and depositions the parties in good faith anticipate will actually be used at trial, (d) review all video depositions or exhibits to be used at trial; (e) stipulate as to those facts which do not require proof at trial; (f) make available demonstrative aids, video, audio or PowerPoint or similar presentations intended to be used during opening statements or trial; (g) clarify and frame all factual issues to be tried; (h) identify all significant issues of law, procedure, or evidence to be decided by the Court prior to or during trial; (i) attempt to agree upon the number of peremptory challenges, if a jury trial; (j) discuss and cooperate with each other to prepare a Pre-Trial Stipulation3; (k) complete the Division CV-E “Pretrial Conference Checklist”1 to be submitted to the Court at the Conference; (l) draft a proposed “Pretrial Conference Order” NOTEREF _Ref240048503 \\f \\h  \\* MERGEFORMAT 1 to be submitted to the Court at the Pretrial Conference or immediately thereafter; (m) agree to the extent possible on the use of jury instructions and verdict form at trial; and (n) attempt to agree upon any other matters which will lead to a more orderly trial.\n\n24.Joint Pretrial Stipulation. NOTEREF _Ref240087203 \\f \\h  \\* MERGEFORMAT 3 Plaintiffs’ counsel shall prepare and present to opposing counsel and all unrepresented parties a proposed Joint Pretrial Stipulation. NOTEREF _Ref185507968 \\f \\h  \\* MERGEFORMAT 3  The stipulation shall be signed by all attorneys and unrepresented parties.  The original shall be filed with the Clerk and one copy shall be mailed or delivered to the Court no later than fifteen (15) days prior to the pretrial conference.  To the extent the parties differ as to how portions of the Joint Pretrial Stipulation NOTEREF _Ref185508267 \\f \\h  \\* MERGEFORMAT 3 should read the differing views should be set forth in the statement.  The Joint Pretrial Stipulation NOTEREF _Ref185507968 \\f \\h  \\* MERGEFORMAT 3 shall contain the following items in the following format: (a) a concise factual statement of the nature of the action, which shall include the date and place of accrual, identity of the parties as they relate to the action, and a brief general statement of each party’s case or contention.  The statement shall be in such form and contain such necessary information for the Court to read to and apprise the jury of the claims to be tried, including any Counter-Claims, Cross-Claims, or Third-Party Claims; (b) a concise statement of those issues or facts which remain to be litigated or tried; (c) a statement of facts which are admitted and which of those admitted facts may be read in evidence at trial as a stipulation of the parties; (d) a list of issues raised by the pleadings that are abandoned; (e) any proposed amendments to the pleading; (f) a complete list of witnesses, including anticipated impeachment witnesses, specifying the name and address of them from whom testimony may be presented at trial – the list shall identify whether each witness is expected to testify live or by deposition; (g) an itemized list of special damages that each party claiming special damages expects to prove; (h) the exhibit list (i) the witness list; (j) a current estimate of the number of days required for trial and the time requested for opening statements; (k) the number of peremptory challenges, (l) a statement reflecting objections to specific portions of video depositions, testimony, or video exhibits which may be offered in evidence at trial shall be filed with the stipulation (the depositions with objections noted on each page of designations, shall be provided to the Court in a manner agreeable to the parties and the Court for review and rulings); (m) a list of any undisposed matters to be heard at the Pre-Trial Conference; (n) any other agreed matters. \n\nWith respect to the exhibits and demonstrative aids for trial, all parties shall agree on those which can be admitted as joint exhibits, those which can be admitted without objection, and identify those to which objections will be made and the grounds for each objection. Objections not reserved or grounds not noted in writing will be deemed waived at trial, but only with respect to the authenticity and the admissibility of the exhibit.  The parties shall indicate their agreement or objection to exhibits as part of the Joint Pretrial Stipulation3 required by this Order.  Any listed exhibit not objected to will be admitted in evidence.  If possible, a consolidated exhibit list incorporating all exhibits, eliminating duplicate exhibits, and incorporating all objections shall be prepared for submission to the court with the Joint Pretrial Stipulation.  For demonstrative aids, any material changes and/or additions to any such presentation after disclosure to the parties prior to trial made during the course of trial, such as for closing, shall be disclosed to opposing counsel prior to their use.  All exhibits which are the subject of any objection raised in the Pretrial Stipulation shall be brought to the Pretrial Conference.\n\nWith respect to witnesses or deposition for trial copies of the witness lists will be attached to the Joint Pretrial Stipulation required by this Order.  If possible, a consolidated witness list shall be prepared and attached to the Joint Pretrial Stipulation NOTEREF _Ref185508267 \\f \\h  \\* MERGEFORMAT 3 required by this Order. \n\n25. Trial Exhibits.  All exhibits intended to be offered at trial, including rebuttal, shall be exhibited to all opposing counsel THIRTY (30) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference.  The Pretrial Stipulation shall contain a list of all exhibits that may be offered in evidence at trial, together with a statement of objections, if any, to exhibits offered by the opposing party.  With respect to each item, the Pretrial Stipulation shall reflect whether or not the evidence will be stipulated into evidence, stipulated as to authenticity, with objection reserved for relevancy and materiality, or objected to in its entirety and the ground therefor.  All exhibits which are the subject of any objection raised in the Pretrial Stipulation shall be brought to the Pretrial Conference.\nNo later than FIVE (5) DAYS prior to the Trial, counsel for each party shall deliver to the Trial Clerk an Exhibit List that contains an itemized list of all exhibits to be introduced during trial.  All exhibits shall be pre-marked for identification, with letters being utilized for the marking of exhibits for identification.  The letters utilized for marking the exhibits for identification shall correspond to the Exhibit List given to the Trial Clerk. Those exhibits that will be admitted into evidence by stipulation of the parties or without objection shall be further pre-marked accordingly as exhibits in evidence.  Those exhibits to be admitted by stipulation or without objection shall be sequentially numbered.  Further, prior to Opening Statements, the parties shall communicate with the Trial Clerk so as to coordinate the marking, organization and handling of exhibits.\n\n26. Jury Instructions.  If this case is scheduled for a jury trial, no later than twenty (20) days before the beginning of trial, the parties shall schedule a Jury Instruction Charge Conference with the Court.  At least ten (10) days prior to this conference with the Court each party shall file and submit to the Court an original and copy of that party's Proposed Jury Instructions and Verdict Form. Counsel shall meet and confer prior to trial and attempt to agree on the jury instructions and verdict form.  Parties may choose to submit Joint Proposed Jury Instructions and Verdict Form.  The jury instructions and verdict form shall be finalized at the Jury Instruction Charge Conference. \n\nThe Plaintiff(s) shall be responsible for preparing a complete set of proposed jury instructions and verdict forms and serving them upon opposing counsel no later than TEN (10) DAYS before the pre-trial meeting of attorneys referred to in Paragraphs 5 and 23 above.  \n\n27.Trial Witnesses.  Plaintiff(s) shall furnish Defendant(s) a final list of all witnesses expected to testify at trial, including any rebuttal witnesses, no later than SEVENTY-FIVE (75) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference.  Defendant(s) shall furnish Plaintiff(s) a final list of all witnesses expected to testify at trial, including any rebuttal witnesses, no later than SIXTY (60) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference.  Each list shall contain the name and address of each witness and shall identify whether each witness is expected to testify live or by deposition.  Any witness not disclosed as described herein shall not be permitted to testify at trial without an order of the Court.  \n\n28.Daubert or Other Expert Witness Issues.  Counsel for the parties shall familiarize themselves with the “Procedures for Setting F.S. 90.702 (“Daubert”) Type Hearings in Division CV-E”1 and be governed accordingly.  All Daubert or other expert witness related motions or objections shall be filed, served and noticed by the deadlines set forth in Paragraph 5 above. A copy of all such motions shall be delivered to the Court at the same time they are filed and served.  The party filing expert witness related motions or objections shall be responsible to do that which is necessary so that hearings regarding expert witness related evidence shall be heard or agreed to by the parties no later than THIRTY (30) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference.  Any expert witness related motions or objections shall state with particularity the grounds upon which they are based and the substantial matters of law to be argued and shall identify any evidence or supporting material on which the movant relies.  Any expert related motions or objections not filed or noticed for hearing within the time referenced in this paragraph are denied and such objections are overruled.  The Court may summarily rule on any expert witness related motion not written with particularity as described above.  \n\n29.Disclosure of Northup Impeachment Materials. NO LATER THAN SIXTY (60) DAYS prior to the Final Case Management Conference, pursuant to the holding in Northup v. Acken, 865 So. 2d 1267 (Fla. 2004), all parties shall identify, disclose and exchange all materials reasonably expected or intended to be used at trial for witness impeachment, including, but not limited to: deposition and trial transcripts of testimony given in unrelated actions; medical literature; articles; learned treatises; video or audio recordings; and publications.  If such materials are reasonably expected to be disclosed to the Court or jury at trial, then it must be identified, disclosed, and copies provided to the adverse party in accordance with this order.  Such impeachment materials shall be included on the parties’ respective Trial Exhibit Lists.  The disclosure of such Northup impeachment materials shall include, as it concerns deposition and trial transcripts of testimony given in unrelated actions, page and line designations of such transcripts reasonably expected or intended to be used at trial for witness impeachment.\n\n30. Dispositive and Summary Judgment Motions.   All Pretrial dispositive motions, (e.g. motion to dismiss for fraud upon the court) and summary judgment motions shall be filed by the moving party and served on all opposing parties by the deadlines set forth in paragraph 5 above and noticed for hearing or agreed to by the parties no later than THIRTY (30) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference.  Counsel for the parties shall familiarize themselves with the “Procedures for Pleading, Scheduling, and Hearing Summary Judgment Motion in Division CV-E”1 and be governed accordingly.  \n\n31.Motions in Limine.  All case specific Motions in Limine shall be filed, served, and noticed by the deadlines set forth in Paragraph 5 above, and heard or agreed to by the parties no later than THIRTY (30) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference.  A copy of all such motions shall be delivered to the Court at the same time they are filed and served.  The motion shall state with particularity the grounds upon which it is based and the substantial matters of law to be argued and shall identify any evidence or supporting material on which the movant relies.  The Court may summarily rule on any Motions in Limine not written with particularity as described above.  The parties shall comply with the specific provisions of the “Division CV-E Civil Policies and Procedures” NOTEREF _Ref240048503 \\f \\h  \\* MERGEFORMAT 1 related to “Motions in Limine (MIL)” (Section XX.) and the “Meet and Confer” Requirements (Section III. L. and M.).  \n\n32.Deposition Designations.  No later than NINETY (90) DAYS prior to the Final Case Management Conference, all parties shall exchange and file deposition designations of witnesses whose testimony the party expects to be presented by deposition, whether by transcript or video.  No later than TEN (10) DAYS after receiving such designations, all parties shall exchange and file objections and counter-designations to the same.  No later than TEN (10) DAYS after receiving counter-designations, all parties shall exchange and file objections to counter-designations and counter-counter-designations, if necessary.  The parties shall comply with the Division CV-E “Meet and Confer” Requirements, set forth in this Court’s Policies and Procedures,1 to resolve any issues, objections and/or completeness concerns related to such deposition designations before scheduling a hearing.  \n\n33.Notice Regarding Use of Demonstrative Aids.  Parties may use demonstrative aids, video, audio or PowerPoint or similar presentations, during opening statements, trial, and/or closing arguments.  Prior to use at trial, the party intending to use any such demonstrative aid must make the demonstrative aid available to opposing counsel no later than the meeting preceding the Pretrial Conference referred to in Paragraph 23 above to allow opposing counsel to reasonably evaluate the same.  Parties intending to use such demonstrative aid(s) during closing arguments must make the same available to opposing counsel no later than 1:00 p.m. the last business day preceding closing arguments.  Any material changes and/or additions to any such presentation shall be disclosed to opposing counsel prior to their use.  Parties may use exhibits during opening statement that are marked and admitted in evidence prior to opening statements without providing notice to the opposing party.  However, such exhibits used during opening statement must be an exact duplicate of the exhibit admitted in evidence without any annotations, graphics, alterations, or embedding into a PowerPoint or similar presentations.  Similarly, parties may use exhibits during closing arguments that are marked and admitted in evidence prior to closing arguments without providing notice to the opposing party.  However, such exhibits used during closing argument must be an exact duplicate of the exhibit admitted in evidence without any annotations, graphics, alterations or embedding into a PowerPoint or similar presentations.        \n\n34. Attorney Representation and Authority.  In order for the full purpose of the Pretrial Meeting and Pretrial Conference to be accomplished, the parties shall be represented at all such meetings and hearings required herein to prepare the “Pretrial Stipulation”3, “Pretrial Conference Checklist” NOTEREF _Ref240048503 \\f \\h  \\* MERGEFORMAT 1, and a proposed “Pretrial Conference Order” NOTEREF _Ref240048503 \\f \\h  \\* MERGEFORMAT 1 by attorneys who will participate in the trial of the case and who are vested with full authority to make admissions and disclosure of facts to bind their respective client(s) by agreement regarding all matters pertaining to the trial of this case and the “Pretrial Stipulation”, “Pretrial Conference Checklist” NOTEREF _Ref240048503 \\f \\h  \\* MERGEFORMAT 1, and a proposed “Pretrial Conference Order.” NOTEREF _Ref240048503 \\f \\h  \\* MERGEFORMAT 1 \n\n35.Alternative Dispute Resolution (“ADR”) and ADR Completion Deadline.  This case is referred to mediation for alternative dispute resolution (“ADR”). _____________ is appointed Mediator by separate order, pending availability, in accordance with Rules 1.700 - 1.730 of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, Chapter 44 of the Florida Statutes, and Administrative Order No. 2013-13.  If ___________________ is unable to accommodate the mediation requirements of this case, then the parties shall select another mediator in the alternative who can accommodate the mediation schedule set forth in paragraph 5b. above.  Unless otherwise agreed to by the parties in writing all fees and costs incurred for general mediation services, including but not limited to the mediator’s fees and location services, shall be borne equally by all parties to this action.  ALL REQUIRED ADR OR MEDIATIONS SHALL BE HELD PRIOR TO THE PRETRIAL CONFERENCE.  IT IS MANDATORY THAT ADR OR MEDIATION BE ATTENDED BY THE PARTIES, THEIR COUNSEL WHO WILL TRY THE CASE, AND WHEN APPLICABLE, AN INSURANCE COMPANY REPRESENTATIVE WITH FULL AND ABSOLUTE AUTHORITY TO SETTLE THE CASE WITHOUT FURTHER CONSULTATION.  ADR or mediation may be conducted in person, through the use of communication technology as that term is defined in Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.530, or by a combination thereof.  In the event all parties do not stipulate or agree that the ADR or mediation proceedings be conducted by communication technology as that term is defined in Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.530 or by a combination of communication technology and in-person participation, the party objecting to using communication technology shall file a motion setting forth why good cause exists to grant the motion seeking an order requiring ADR or mediation be conducted in person and schedule a fifteen (15) minute hearing on such motion be heard prior to the scheduled mediation conference.  A party, trial attorney, or insurance company representative may be excused from attending the mediation conference by the Mediator of the Court only for good cause.     Certificates of Authority specified in Rule 1.720(e) shall be filed and served at least ten (10) days prior to the commencement of each mediation.  All communications, written or oral, for or during the course of the mediation process are confidential and inadmissible at trial or in any subsequent evidentiary hearing convened in this case.\n\n36.Settlement.  All counsel shall immediately notify this Court in the event of settlement or dismissal, and the parties shall immediately file a Notice of Settlement.  The parties shall immediately meet and confer to prepare an Agreed Case Management Order Regarding Settlement1 to be submitted to the Court detailing the anticipated timeline for final disposition of this action pursuant to Rule 1.545 Fla. R. Civ. P.  A template for this Agreed Order is published in Word format on the Court’s website. NOTEREF _Ref240048503 \\f \\h  \\* MERGEFORMAT 1  Additionally, the parties shall submit a stipulation for an order of dismissal or shall file a dismissal with prejudice.  Counsel shall also notify the Court of any pending hearings that will be canceled as a result of the settlement.   A copy of the mediation report is insufficient to remove the case from the Court’s docket. \n\n37. Modification of this Order; Extension of Time Limits and Deadlines.  The parties shall not unilaterally, individually or by agreement, modify this Order or waive any of the provisions of this Order.  The provisions and deadlines of this Order, to the extent they can be modified or extended, shall only be modified, or extended upon motion/stipulation and written Court order.  The parties are permitted to grant extensions to the deadlines set forth in this order, without Court approval, except for paragraphs 11 and 27-33 above, provided that any such deadline extension agreement does not cause a continuance of the trial or would prevent the completion of mediation prior to trial.  Any such extension or modification agreed to shall be by joint motion/written stipulation by the parties directly affected by the extension or modification, filed with the Court and written Court order.  Extensions to the specific deadlines set forth in paragraphs 11 and 27-33 above, and any other permissible extension of the deadlines or compliance dates established herein or modifications to this order, that the parties are unable to resolve, requires Court approval and a written Court order. \n\n\n\n38.Continuances.  This Court adheres strictly to Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(e) and Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.460.  Accordingly, motions for continuance or stipulations/agreements and motions to amend or extend deadlines set forth in this order that change the trial period, even if agreed, must be in writing and state with specificity the following:\n\nthe signature of the named party and the attorney representing the party requesting the continuance except for good cause shown;\n\na concise statement of the facts and reasons that form the basis of the need for the continuance, including when the basis became known to the movant;\n\nwhether the motion is opposed;\n\nthe action and specific dates for the action that will enable the movant to be ready for trial by the proposed date, including, but not limited to, confirming the specific date any required participant such as third-party witnesses or experts are available;\n\nthe proposed date by which the case will be ready for trial and whether that date is agreed to by all parties; and\n\neither a certificate of conferral substantially in the form provided in rule 1.202(b), Fla. R. Civ. P., or if the conference required in rule 1.460(d), Fla. R. Civ. P. did not occur, an explanation of the dates and methods of the efforts to confer substantially in the alternative form provided in rule 1.202(b), Fla. R. Civ. P..\n\nAny such motion(s), stipulation(s), or agreement(s) must be approved upon hearing by the Court no later than the Pretrial Conference.  No such motion will be heard that is not in compliance with this Order except upon good cause shown. \n  \n39.Admonitions and Sanctions.  Failure to comply with the requirements of this Order will subject the party and/or attorney to appropriate monetary and nonmonetary sanctions, which may include the sanctions referenced in Rules 1.200(j)(6) and 1.420(b) of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, including, but not limited to striking of pleadings, witnesses, exhibits, and/or defenses, dismissal of the case, and/or award of attorney’s fees and costs, and/or imposition of fines.  \n\nTRIAL\n40.Trial.  This case has been set for trial during the trial period beginning _______________ __, 20__. The first day of the trial period is hereinafter referred to as the “Trial Date”.\n\n\nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida this ____ day of _______, 20__.\n     \n                                            _______________________________\nBRUCE R. ANDERSON, JR.\nCIRCUIT COURT JUDGE\n\nCopies furnished to all counsel of record.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCase No.: 16-20__-CA-00_________-XXXX\nComplex Action Case Management Order Fixing Actual Jury Trial Period, Scheduling Pretrial Conference, and Requiring Matters to be Completed Prior to Pretrial Conference  \nINSURANCE INTERROGATORIES\n\nCase Name and No: ___________________________________\nFull Name of Responding Party: _______________ (hereinafter \"You\").\n1.State the full legal name of the party responding to this Questionnaire.\n\nResponse:\n\n\n\n2.State the name of the attorney and law firm representing the party responding to this Questionnaire, as applicable:\n\nResponse:\n\n\n\n3.State the name of each insurance carrier the responding party believes may have insurance coverage obligations for damages claimed in this lawsuit and provide the following information:\n\nResponse:\n\nCarrier Name\nPolicy Number\nPolicy Period\nPolicy Limits (Per Occurrence \u0026 Aggregate where applicable)\nAmount remaining on policy (Per Occurrence \u0026 Aggregate where applicable)\nPrimary or Excess\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n4.For each insurance policy identified in your Response to Question 3, provide the following information:\n\nResponse:\n\nPolicy Number\nCarrier Defending Under Reservation of Rights? (Y/N)\nCoverage Denied or Revoked? (Y/N)\nCompeting claims against the policy? (Y/N)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVERIFICATION OF ANSWERS TO INSURANCE INTERROGATORIES\n\nUnder penalties of perjury, I hereby swear or affirm that the above responses to Insurance Interrogatories are true and correct to the best of my knowledge.\nPARTY: ____________________________\nBy: ________________________________ \nTitle: _______________________________ \nState of ______________________\nCounty of ______________________ \nThe foregoing was acknowledged before me, by means of  ☐ physical presence or ☐ online notarization, this ____ day of _____________, 20__, by ______________________________, who is personally known to me or who has produced ___________________________ as identification.\n____________________________________ \nNOTARY PUBLIC\nMy commission expires: ________________________\n(seal)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSTANDARD INTERROGATORIES TO DEFENDANTS AT ALL LEVELS,\nOTHER THAN GENERAL CONTRACTOR\n\nCase Name and No:\nFull Name of Responding Party: _______________ (hereinafter \"You\").\nState the name and address of all individuals assisting You in responding to these Standard Interrogatories.\nResponse:\n\nState the description of the work You performed at or for the Project.\nResponse:\n\nState the location of the work You performed (the buildings, phases or other areas where You performed your work).\nResponse:\n\nState the dates in between which You performed your work at or for the Project.\nResponse:\n\nIdentify the person or entity whom You contracted with to perform your work at or for the Project.\nResponse:\n\n\nDescribe in detail the materials, if any, You supplied toward the construction of the Project.\nResponse:\n\nIf You subcontracted with any person or entity to fulfill of your work obligations, provide the following information.\nThe name and last known address of each person or entity You subcontracted with;\nThe nature of the work each subcontractor performed on your behalf;\nThe materials supplied by each subcontractor on your behalf;\nThe specific location or locations of the work each subcontractor performed on your behalf.\nResponse:\n\nIdentify, by name and address, any individuals who have knowledge as to signing of any contracts pertaining to the work performed or materials supplied by You at or for the Project.\nResponse:\n\nState the name and last known address of each person who served as job foreman, superintendent and/or project manager with regard to the work performed or material supplied by You at or for the Project.\nResponse:\n\nIdentify, by name and address, the individuals who have knowledge regarding the work performed by You toward the construction and development of the Project.\nResponse:\nIdentify, by name and address, the individuals who have knowledge regarding any repairs performed by You at the Project.\nResponse:\n\n\nVERIFICATION OF ANSWERS TO STANDARD INTERROGATORIES TO DEFENDANTS AT ALL LEVELS, OTHER THAN GENERAL CONTRACTOR\n\nUnder penalties of perjury, I hereby swear or affirm that the above responses to Standard Interrogatories to Defendants and Third-Party Defendants are true and correct to the best of my knowledge.\nPARTY: ____________________________\n\nBy: ________________________________ \nTitle: _______________________________ \nState of ______________________\nCounty of ______________________ \n\nThe foregoing was acknowledged before me, by means of ☐ physical presence or ☐ online notarization, this ____ day of _____________, 20__, by ______________________________, who is personally known to me or who has produced ___________________________ as identification.\n\n____________________________________ \nNOTARY PUBLIC\nMy commission expires: ________________________\n(seal)\n\n\n\nSTANDARD INTERROGATORIES TO GENERAL CONTRACTOR\n\nCase Name and No:\nFull Name of Responding Party: _______________ (hereinafter \"You\").\nState the name and address of all individuals assisting You in responding to these Standard Interrogatories.\nResponse:\n\nFor each person or entity named as a Defendant by Plaintiff, or as Cross-claim Defendant by YOU state the following: \nThe name and last known address of each person or entity You contracted with;\nThe nature of the work each person or entity performed on your behalf;\nThe materials supplied by each person or entity on your behalf;\nThe specific location or locations of the work each person or entity performed on your behalf (i.e. addresses, building numbers, or other information sufficient to identify the location of the work).\nThe years in which each person or entity performed work on your behalf at the Project. \nPlease state whether you entered into a written contract with such person or entity which related to the construction of the Project at issue, and for each such contract please state whether you have produced a copy of the contract to the parties in this action. \nIf you had required, the work or services performed by each person or entity to comply with the applicable Florida building code.\nFor each such person or entity state the date that you contend the contract was complete.\nResponse:\n\nIdentify, by name and address, of any individuals who have knowledge as to bidding, negotiations and signing of any contracts pertaining to the work performed or materials supplied any parties identified in response to question 2 above.\nResponse:\n\nState the name and last known address of each person who served as a licensed qualifier with regard to the construction performed by You at or for the Project.\nResponse:\n\nState the name and last known address of each person who served as job foreman, superintendent and/or project manager for the project and provide a description of the job responsibilities of each such individual. \nResponse:\n\nIdentify, by name and address, the individuals who have knowledge regarding the work performed Your subcontractors, contractor, architects, and engineers identified in response to question 2 above.\nResponse:\n\nIdentify, by name and address, the individuals who have knowledge regarding any warranty work or repairs performed by You or at your direction or request at the Project.\nResponse:\nVERIFICATION OF ANSWERS TO STANDARD INTERROGATORIES\nTO GENERAL CONTRACTOR\n\nUnder penalties of perjury, I hereby swear or affirm that the above responses to Standard Interrogatories to General Contractor are true and correct to the best of my knowledge.\nPARTY: ____________________________\n\nBy: ________________________________ \nTitle: _______________________________ \nState of ______________________\nCounty of ______________________ \n\nThe foregoing was acknowledged before me, by means of ☐ physical presence or ☐ online notarization, this ____ day of _____________, 20__, by ______________________________, who is personally known to me or who has produced ___________________________ as identification.\n\n____________________________________ \nNOTARY PUBLIC\nMy commission expires: ________________________\n(seal)\nSTANDARD INTERROGATORIES TO PLAINTIFF\n\nCase Name and No:\nFull Name of Responding Party: _______________________________ (hereinafter \"You\" or “Your”).\nIdentify, by name and address, the individual who is most knowledgeable regarding any repairs performed by You at the Project.\nResponse:\n\nIdentify, by name and address, the individual who is most knowledgeable regarding any maintenance performed by You or on your behalf at the Project.\nResponse:\n\nIdentify, by name and address, the individual who is most knowledgeable regarding complaints made by the Project's occupants that You believe relate to alleged construction defects.\nResponse:\n\nIdentify all property management companies who have managed the Project on your behalf since turnover and provide the period of their services.\nResponse:\n\n\nVERIFICATION OF ANSWERS TO STANDARD INTERROGATORIES \nTO PLAINTIFF\n\nUnder penalties of perjury, I hereby swear or affirm that the above responses to Standard Interrogatories to Plaintiff are true and correct to the best of my knowledge.\nPARTY: ____________________________\n\nBy: ________________________________ \nTitle: _______________________________ \nState of ______________________\nCounty of ______________________ \n\nThe foregoing was acknowledged before me, by means of ☐ physical presence or ☐ online notarization, this ____ day of _____________, 20__, by ______________________________, who is personally known to me or who has produced ___________________________ as identification.\n\n____________________________________ \nNOTARY PUBLIC\nMy commission expires: ________________________\n(seal)\n\n\n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/a6657950-5228-4f40-8c77-60fe419349c8/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Complex-CMO-ORD-Setting-Jury-Trial.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire extracted DOCX text","quote":"PRETRIAL CONFERENCE CHECKLIST\nDIVISION CV-E – JUDGE BRUCE ANDERSON\n(Pursuant to Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.200(k))\n\nBring (do not file) completed checklist to Pre-Trial Conference (“PTC”)\n\nCASE NO. __________________________PTC DATE:         /         / 20          .\n\nCASE STYLE __________________________________________________________,\nPlaintiff(s)\n vs.\n __________________________________________________________,\nDefendant(s)\n\n\nEstimated Length of Trial  ___________________ Hours/Days    Jury Trial:   Yes    No\n\nAttorney(s) for Plaintiff(s)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (1)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (1)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (2)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (2)\n\nAttorney(s) for Defendant(s)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (1)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (2)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (3)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (4)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (5)\n\n\nWho will provide the Court Reporter (if any?)\nPltf. or Def. #  ________________________\n     Will the cost be shared/not shared? (circle one)\n\n Is an Interpreter needed?   Yes    No \nIf yes, who will provide the Interpreter?\n      Pltf. or Def. #  ________________________\n      If yes, will the cost be shared/not shared? (circle one)\n\n Has the Pretrial Meeting of Counsel been completed?     Yes    No \nIf no, when is it scheduled?  ________________________________________________\n\nHas the Joint Pretrial Stipulation (“JPTS”) been filed?   Yes    No\nIf not yet filed, it will be filed by: ______________________________\n\nJury Trials Only:  Statement of the case to be read to venire:  Yes   No \n      In JPTS?  Yes   No\n\n\nWitness List Filed?\nExhibit List Filed?\nExpert List Filed?\nAll Lists in JPTS?\nPlaintiff (1):\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nPlaintiff (2):\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nDefendant (1):\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nDefendant (2):\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nDefendant (3):\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nDefendant (4):\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nDefendant (5):\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\n\nAre all Exhibits to be introduced and offered into evidence during trial pre-marked for identification with letters, or numbers for admission into evidence by stipulation, corresponding to the Exhibit List given to the Trial Clerk?\n\nPlaintiff (1):          Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nPlaintiff (2):          Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (1):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (2):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (3):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (4):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (5):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\n\nHave all Demonstrative Aids, charts, boards, illustrations, maps, diagrams and PowerPoint slides or presentations (to be used during Opening Statement or Trial) been pre-marked for identification only with letters corresponding to the Exhibit List given to the Trial Clerk, exchanged or otherwise made available to opposing counsel to evaluate and review to allow for objections to be noted, brought to the Court’s attention and ruled on PRIOR to the first day of trial?\n\nNOTE: DEMONSTRATIVE AIDS MAY NOT BE USED DURING OPENING STATEMENT WITHOUT AGREEMENT OR PRIOR COURT ORDER. \n\nPlaintiff (1):          Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nPlaintiff (2):          Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (1):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (2):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (3):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (4):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (5):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\n\nHas Mediation been held?   Yes   No If no, when is it scheduled? ______________\nIs Settlement still a possibility?   Yes    No   Maybe\n\nHave all Deposition Transcripts, Answers to Interrogatories, and Responses to Request(s) for Admissions been filed to the Court file if they are to be published during the case in chief or used for impeachment?\n\nPlaintiff (1):          Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nPlaintiff (2):          Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (1):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (2):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (3):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (4):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (5):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\n\nHave all Stipulations, Admissions, Agreements and Waivers been reduced to writing and incorporated in the Joint Pretrial Stipulation?   Yes   No If no, when will they be prepared and filed? ___________________________________________________________\n\nNOTE: STIPULATIONS, ADMISSIONS, AGREEMENTS AND WAIVERS MUST BE IN WRITING IF SEEKING COURT ENFORCEMENT.\n\nHas all fact discovery been completed?   Yes   No\nIf no, describe generally what discovery is pending and when it will be completed? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________\n\n Has all expert discovery been completed?   Yes   No\nIf no, describe generally what expert discovery is pending and when it will be completed?  ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________\n\nHave all Daubert or other Expert Witness Related Motions been filed and heard?\nYes  No  \nIf no, identify any such pending motion(s) and whether they were timely filed:\nTimely Filed?\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n\nHave all Northrup Impeachment Materials been identified, disclosed and exchanged?\n Yes   No   If no, when will such materials be identified, disclosed and exchanged? ___________________________________________________________________________\n\nHave all Dispositive Motions and Summary Judgment Motions been filed and heard including but not limited to, the defense of “failure to state a cause of action” pursuant to Rule 1.140(h)(2)?\n Yes   No\nIf no, identify any such pending motion(s) and whether they were timely filed:\n\nTimely Filed?\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n\n\nHave all Motions to Amend Pleadings been filed and heard?   Yes   No\nIf no, identify any such pending motion(s) and whether they were timely filed:\n\nTimely Filed?\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n\nHave all case specific Motion in Limine been filed and heard?   Yes   No\nIf no, identify any such pending motion(s) and whether they were timely filed:\n\nTimely Filed?\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________       Y / N\n_____________________________________________       Y / N\n\nAre there any other pending motion(s), special provisions, accommodations, or concerns not previously identified above?   Yes   No\nIf yes, identify any such pending motion(s), special provisions, accommodations, or concerns:  \n\nTimely Filed?\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n\nHave all Rule 1.360 Examinations been completed?   Yes   No\nIf no, describe generally what examination(s) are pending and the anticipated completion date? _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ \n\n\nHave all Deposition Designations, Counter Designations, objections and completeness concerns been timely exchanged in writing?   Yes   No\nIf no, when will such deposition designations, objections, and completeness concerns be exchanged? _________________________________________________________________\n\nWill typed proposed Jury Instructions and Verdict Forms be filed with the Clerk and submitted to the Court in hard copy form at the Pre-Trial Conference?   Yes   No\nIf no, when will the jury instructions and verdict forms be filed with the Clerk and submitted to the Court? _______________________________________________________\n\nWill early Substantive Jury Instructions, including the law be given prior to Opening Statement?   Yes   No\n\nIf Jury Trial, how many prospective Jurors are requested for the Venire?  _______\nNumber of Peremptory Challenges for Plaintiff (1)?      ________\nNumber of Peremptory Challenges for Plaintiff (2)?      ________\nNumber of Peremptory Challenges for Defendant (1)?  ________\nNumber of Peremptory Challenges for Defendant (2)?  ________\nNumber of Peremptory Challenges for Defendant (3)?  ________\nNumber of Peremptory Challenges for Defendant (4)?  ________\nNumber of Peremptory Challenges for Defendant (5)?  ________\nNumber of Alternate Jurors to be impaneled?         ________\n\nNumber of Peremptory Challenges each party is entitled to in the selection of the Alternate Juror(s): \nPlaintiff (1)        ____________\nPlaintiff (2)        ____________\nDefendant (1)    ____________\nDefendant (2)    ____________\nDefendant (3)    ____________\nDefendant (4)    ____________\nDefendant (5)    ____________\n\nAre there any objections or concerns to Jurors taking notes and asking questions of witnesses (See Section 40.50, Florida Statutes and Rule 1.452, Fl. R. Civ. Pr.)?  \nYes   No\n\n\n\n\nTime Estimates:\n\nTime Estimates\nVoir Dire\n(If Jury Trial)\nOpening Statement\nClosing Argument\n\nPlaintiff (1)\n                 min/hr.\n               min/hr.\n                min/hr.\nPlaintiff (2)\n                     min.hr.\n                    min/hr.\n                min/hr. \nDefendant (1) \n                 min/hr.\n                min/hr.\n                min/hr. \nDefendant (2)\n min/hr.\n min/hr.\n min/hr.\nDefendant (3)\n min/hr.\nmin/hr.\nmin/hr.\nDefendant (4)\n min/hr.\nmin/hr.\nmin/hr.\nDefendant (5)\n min/hr.\nmin/hr.\n min/hr.\n\nWhen is the Rule of Sequestration invoked? \n  Before voir dire   Before opening   Not invoked\n\nDo you intend to use the Court’s Courtroom Technology and/or Audio/Video equipment during the trial?   Yes   No\nIf yes, have you reviewed the online “Fourth Judicial Circuit Court Technology Page” on the Court’s website https://www.jud4.org/technology?   Yes   No\nIf no, when will you review this Technology Page? ________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________\nIf you intend to use the Court’s Courtroom Technology and/or Audio/Video equipment have you:\nMet and conferred to identify any fact and/or expert witnesses who will be testifying via Zoom? \n Yes   No\nIf yes, are there any Motions(s)/Objection(s) to be heard related to such Zoom testimony (“No” constitutes a stipulation/consent to the same)?    Yes   No \nCompleted the online Courtroom Equipment Request Form on the Court’s website Jud4.org - Equipment Reservation Form?   Yes   No \nIf no, when will you complete this request form?  __________________________________\nCompleted the online Equipment Training Scheduling Form on the Court’s website Jud4.org - Equipment Training Scheduling Form?  Yes   No\nIf no, when will you complete this Training Scheduling Form and Training? ________  ___________________________________________________________________________ \n\n\n\n\n\n\nAre there any pending written Request(s) for Judicial Notice with timely notice to adverse parties, proof of which is filed with the Court?    Yes   No\nIf yes, identify any such pending Request(s):\n_____________________________________________________________________\n_____________________________________________________________________\n_____________________________________________________________________\n\nNOTE: ANY PARTY REQUESTING JUDICIAL NOTICE MUST FOLLOW THE EVIDENCE CODE, Section 90.201-90.207, Florida Statutes. \n\nDo the Parties understand that the Court expects them to disclose the next day’s witnesses at the end of each court day?   Yes   No\n\nTrial Briefs are not required, however, do the parties understand that if you choose to submit them, courtesy hard copies must be delivered to Judge Anderson’s chambers at least three (3) business days before trial to allow adequate time for review?   Yes   No\n\nHave you reviewed and familiarized yourselves with Judge Anderson’s Procedures, Guidelines and “Trial Conduct and Courtroom Decorum Policy”, all of which can be found on Judge Anderson’s page at https://www.jud4.org/ex-parte-dates-judge-s-procedures? \nYes   No \n\nBy our signatures below, we have read and acknowledge the foregoing and understand duties, responsibilities and obligations related to preparing for and conducting the trial of the above-styled cause.  We understand that we must notify the Court immediately upon settlement of the case. \n\nSignatures:\n\nAttorney(s) for Plaintiff(s)\n\nSignature _____________________________for ______________________________(1)\nPrinted Name _________________________\n\nSignature _____________________________for ______________________________(2)\nPrinted Name _________________________\n\n\n\n\nAttorney(s) for Defendant(s)\n\nSignature  ____________________________for ______________________________(1)\nPrinted Name _________________________\n\nSignature  ____________________________for ______________________________(2)\nPrinted Name _________________________\n\nSignature  ____________________________for ______________________________(3)\nPrinted Name _________________________\n\nSignature  ____________________________for ______________________________(4)\nPrinted Name _________________________\n\nSignature  ____________________________for ______________________________(5)\nPrinted Name _________________________\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/bd209a32-3971-4d8e-bfff-106de13409ee/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Pretrial-Conference-Checklist.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire extracted DOCX text","quote":" SEQ CHAPTER \\h \\r 1  IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH\nJUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR\nDUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA\n\n                CASE NO.:16-\n                 DIVISION:CV-E\n\n\nPlaintiff,\n\nvs.\n\n\n\nDefendant.\n_________________________________/\n\nPRETRIAL CONFERENCE ORDER\n\nTHIS CAUSE came before the Court on ________________, 20____ for a Pretrial Conference pursuant to Rule 1.200(k), Fl. R. Civ. Pr. at which counsel for the parties appeared and participated in the proceedings.   \nPursuant to Rule 1.200(k)(2), Fl. R. Civ. Pr., counsel for the parties have prepared, signed and filed a written Pretrial Stipulation, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.  \nPursuant to this Court’s procedures and the Order Setting Case for Trial, counsel for the parties have prepared, signed and submitted to the Court for filing with the Clerk, a written Pretrial Conference Checklist that will be attached to this Pretrial Conference Order as Exhibit A.  \nPursuant to Rule 1.200(k), Fl. R. Civ. Pr., the Court makes this Order reciting action(s) taken at the Pretrial Conference and stipulations made.  This Order shall control the subsequent course of the cause of action unless modified to prevent injustice.  \nThe written Pretrial Stipulation has been reviewed and accepted by the Court and is hereby incorporated into this Pretrial Conference Order herein by reference.  \nThe written Pretrial Conference Checklist has been reviewed with counsel and accepted by the Court and is hereby incorporated into this Pretrial Conference Order herein by reference and attached hereto as Exhibit A.\nOnly those issues in The Pretrial Stipulation will be presented to the jury.  Therefore, the Court takes this opportunity to incorporate the Fourth DCA’s reminder to the parties and their counsel “that any previous skirmishes or dust-ups or contentious pretrial issues become mostly irrelevant once the parties prepare and stipulate as to the final agreed-upon ‘executive summary’ as to what the impending trial is about and the specific issues that remain on the table.  The Pretrial Stipulation is surely one of the most coveted and effective pretrial devices enjoyed by the Trial Court and all involved parties.  Cf. Broche v. Cohn, 987 So. 2d 124, 127 (Fla. 4th DCA 2008) (“A stipulation that limits the issues to be tried ‘amounts to a binding waiver and elimination of all issues not included.’” (quoting Esch v. Forester, 123 Fla. 905, 168 So. 229, 231 (Fla. 1936))).”  Palm Beach Polo Holdings, Inc. v. Broward Marine, Inc., 174 So. 3d 1037, 1038 (Fla. 4th DCA 2015).  The Pretrial Stipulation is “the trump card upon which all parties to any litigation can virtually always rely,” and “a powerful blueprint that fully enables a well-run and fair trial.”  Id. at 1038, 1039.  “Pretrial Stipulations prescribing the issues on which a case is to be tried are binding upon the parties and the Court, and should be strictly enforced.”  Id. at 1039.  “It is the policy of the law to encourage and uphold stipulations in order to minimize litigation and expedite the resolution of disputes.”  Spitzer v. Bartlett Bros. Roofing, 437 So. 2d 758, 760 (Fla. 1st DCA 1983).  \nThis Court joins with the Fourth DCA in Palm Beach Polo Holdings to “candidly acknowledge the frenzied nature of a civil (and criminal) litigation practice and the tendency of The Pretrial Stipulation process to become tedious and time-consuming.  But everyone involved in the impending trial ultimately reaps huge dividends during the fast paced, adrenaline-pumping ‘final act,’ that we call the trial.”  See Palm Beach Polo Holdings, 174 So. 3d at 1039 n. 3. \nThis case is scheduled to be tried for _____ days beginning on ________________________, 20____.  All attorneys participating in the trial and any parties planning to attend the trial shall be present by 8:30 a.m. \n_________________ shall be responsible for ordering the Court Reporter. \nA complete set of proposed jury instructions and verdict forms were filed with the Clerk and submitted to the Court in hard copy form at the Pretrial Conference.\n[OR USE THE ALTERNATIVE PARAGRAPH BELOW IF PROPOSED JURY INSTRUCTIONS AND VERDICT FORMS WERE NOT SUBMITTED TO THE COURT AT THE PRETRIAL CONFERENCE]\n\nThe Plaintiff(s) shall file with the Clerk and submit to the Court in hard copy form a complete set of proposed jury instructions and verdict forms by no later than 9:00 a.m. on ___________________________,  20_____.\n[The/Each] Plaintiff shall be entitled to ____ peremptory challenge(s) in the selection of the Jury, and _____ peremptory challenge(s) in the selection of the Alternate Juror(s).\n[The/Each] Defendant shall be entitled to _____ peremptory challenge(s) in the selection of the Jury, and ______ peremptory challenge(s) in the selection of the Alternate Juror(s). \nAll attorneys participating in the trial shall familiarize themselves, and comply, with the “Trial Conduct and Courtroom Decorum” guidelines found in the “Guidelines for Professional Conduct” (See https://floridatls.org/professionalism/henry-latimer-center-for-professionalism/) promulgated by the Florida Bar Trial Lawyers Section and the “Division CV-E Trial Conduct and Courtroom Decorum Policy” (See https://www.jud4.org/ex-parte-dates-judge-s-procedures) which, in part, incorporates the above referenced “Guidelines for Professional Conduct.”  \n[INSERT WITH ADDITIONAL PARAGRAPHS ANY OTHER MATTERS CONSIDERED OR ACTIONS TAKEN DURING THE PRETRIAL CONFERENCE]\nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida this ____ day of ____________________, 20___.\n     \n               \n                                _______________________________\nBRUCE R. ANDERSON, JR.\nCIRCUIT COURT JUDGE\n\nCopies furnished to:\n\n, Esq.\nAttorney for Plaintiff\nE-mail:\n\n, Esq.\nAttorney for Defendant\nE-mail:\n\n\n\n\n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/709014b6-0be4-4c34-b060-e923e1098c3c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Pretrial-Conference-Order.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire extracted DOCX text","quote":"REMOTE PRETRIAL CONFERENCE CHECKLIST\nDIVISION CV-E – JUDGE BRUCE ANDERSON\n(Pursuant to Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.200(k))\n\nBring (do not file) completed checklist to Pre-Trial Conference (“PTC”)\n\nCASE NO. __________________________PTC DATE:         /         / 20          .\n\nCASE STYLE __________________________________________________________,\nPlaintiff(s)\n vs.\n __________________________________________________________,\nDefendant(s)\n\n\nEstimated Length of Trial  ___________________ Hours/Days    Jury Trial:   FORMCHECKBOX  Yes   FORMCHECKBOX   No\n\nAttorney(s) for Plaintiff(s)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (1)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (1)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (2)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (2)\n\nAttorney(s) for Defendant(s)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (1)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (2)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (3)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (4)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (5)\n\n\nWho will provide the Court Reporter (if any?)\nPltf. or Def. #  ________________________\n     Will the cost be shared/not shared? (circle one)\n\n Is an Interpreter needed?   FORMCHECKBOX  Yes    FORMCHECKBOX  No \nIf yes, who will provide the Interpreter?\n      Pltf. or Def. #  ________________________\n      If yes, will the cost be shared/not shared? (circle one)\n\n Has the Pretrial Meeting of Counsel been completed?    FORMCHECKBOX   Yes    FORMCHECKBOX  No \nIf no, when is it scheduled?  ________________________________________________\n\nHas the Joint Pretrial Stipulation (“JPTS”) been filed?   FORMCHECKBOX  Yes    FORMCHECKBOX  No\nIf not yet filed, it will be filed by: ______________________________\n\nJury Trials Only:  Statement of the case to be read to venire:  FORMCHECKBOX  Yes   FORMCHECKBOX  No \n      In JPTS?  FORMCHECKBOX  Yes  FORMCHECKBOX   No\n\n\nWitness List Filed?\nExhibit List Filed?\nExpert List Filed?\nAll Lists in JPTS?\nPlaintiff (1):\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nPlaintiff (2):\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nDefendant (1):\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nDefendant (2):\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nDefendant (3):\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nDefendant (4):\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nDefendant (5):\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\n\nHas the Exhibit List and  all Exhibits to be introduced and offered into evidence during the remote trial pre-marked for identification with letters, or numbers for admission into evidence by stipulation, corresponding to the Exhibit List been given to the  Remote Trial Clerk?\n\nPlaintiff (1):         FORMCHECKBOX   Yes    FORMCHECKBOX   No    If no, when? _______________________\nPlaintiff (2):         FORMCHECKBOX   Yes    FORMCHECKBOX   No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (1):     FORMCHECKBOX   Yes    FORMCHECKBOX   No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (2):     FORMCHECKBOX   Yes    FORMCHECKBOX   No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (3):     FORMCHECKBOX   Yes    FORMCHECKBOX   No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (4):     FORMCHECKBOX   Yes    FORMCHECKBOX   No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (5):     FORMCHECKBOX   Yes    FORMCHECKBOX   No    If no, when? _______________________\n\nHave all Demonstrative Aids, charts, boards, illustrations, maps, diagrams and PowerPoint slides or presentations (to be used during Opening Statement or Remote Trial) been pre-marked for identification only with letters corresponding to the Exhibit List given to the Remote Trial Clerk, exchanged or otherwise made available to opposing counsel to evaluate and review to allow for objections to be noted, brought to the Court’s attention and ruled on PRIOR to the Pre-Trial Conference?\n\nNOTE: DEMONSTRATIVE AIDS MAY NOT BE USED DURING OPENING STATEMENT WITHOUT AGREEMENT OR PRIOR COURT ORDER. \n\nPlaintiff (1):         FORMCHECKBOX   Yes    FORMCHECKBOX   No    If no, when? _______________________\nPlaintiff (2):         FORMCHECKBOX   Yes    FORMCHECKBOX   No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (1):     FORMCHECKBOX   Yes    FORMCHECKBOX   No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (2):     FORMCHECKBOX   Yes    FORMCHECKBOX   No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (3):     FORMCHECKBOX   Yes    FORMCHECKBOX   No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (4):     FORMCHECKBOX   Yes    FORMCHECKBOX   No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (5):     FORMCHECKBOX   Yes    FORMCHECKBOX   No    If no, when? _______________________\n\nHas Mediation been held?   FORMCHECKBOX  Yes   FORMCHECKBOX  No If no, when is it scheduled? ______________\nIs Settlement still a possibility?   FORMCHECKBOX  Yes    FORMCHECKBOX  No   FORMCHECKBOX  Maybe\n\nHave all Deposition Transcripts, Answers to Interrogatories, and Responses to Request(s) for Admissions been filed in the Court file if they are to be published during the case in chief or used for impeachment?\n\nPlaintiff (1):         FORMCHECKBOX   Yes    FORMCHECKBOX   No    If no, when? _______________________\nPlaintiff (2):         FORMCHECKBOX   Yes    FORMCHECKBOX   No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (1):     FORMCHECKBOX   Yes    FORMCHECKBOX   No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (2):     FORMCHECKBOX   Yes    FORMCHECKBOX   No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (3):     FORMCHECKBOX   Yes    FORMCHECKBOX   No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (4):     FORMCHECKBOX   Yes    FORMCHECKBOX   No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (5):     FORMCHECKBOX   Yes    FORMCHECKBOX   No    If no, when? _______________________\n\nHave all Stipulations, Admissions, Agreements and Waivers been reduced to writing and incorporated in the Joint Pretrial Stipulation?   FORMCHECKBOX  Yes   FORMCHECKBOX  No If no, when will they be prepared and filed? ___________________________________________________________\n\nNOTE: STIPULATIONS, ADMISSIONS, AGREEMENTS AND WAIVERS MUST BE IN WRITING IF SEEKING COURT ENFORCEMENT.\n\nHas all fact discovery been completed?   FORMCHECKBOX  Yes   FORMCHECKBOX  No\nIf no, describe generally what discovery is pending and when it will be completed? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________\n\n Has all expert discovery been completed?   FORMCHECKBOX  Yes   FORMCHECKBOX  No\nIf no, describe generally what expert discovery is pending and when it will be completed?  ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________\n\nHave all Daubert or other Expert Witness Related Motions been filed and heard?\n FORMCHECKBOX Yes  FORMCHECKBOX  No  \nIf no, identify any such pending motion(s) and whether they were timely filed:\nTimely Filed?\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n\nHave all Northrup Impeachment Materials been identified, disclosed and exchanged?\n FORMCHECKBOX  Yes   FORMCHECKBOX  No   If no, when will such materials be identified, disclosed, and exchanged? ___________________________________________________________________________\n\nHave all Dispositive Motions and Summary Judgment Motions been filed and heard?\n FORMCHECKBOX  Yes   FORMCHECKBOX  No\nIf no, identify any such pending motion(s) and whether they were timely filed:\n\nTimely Filed?\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n\n\n\n\n\nHave all Motions to Amend Pleadings been filed and heard?   FORMCHECKBOX  Yes   FORMCHECKBOX  No\nIf no, identify any such pending motion(s) and whether they were timely filed:\n\nTimely Filed?\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n\nHave all case specific Motion in Limine been filed and heard?   FORMCHECKBOX  Yes   FORMCHECKBOX  No\nIf no, identify any such pending motion(s) and whether they were timely filed:\n\nTimely Filed?\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________       Y / N\n_____________________________________________       Y / N\n\nAre there any other pending motion(s), special provisions, accommodations, or concerns not previously identified above?   FORMCHECKBOX  Yes   FORMCHECKBOX  No\nIf yes, identify any such pending motion(s), special provisions, accommodations, or concerns:  \n\nTimely Filed?\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n\nHave all Rule 1.360 Examinations been completed?   FORMCHECKBOX  Yes   FORMCHECKBOX  No\nIf no, describe generally what examination(s) are pending and the anticipated completion date? _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ \n\nHave all Deposition Designations, Counter Designations, objections and completeness concerns been timely exchanged in writing?   FORMCHECKBOX  Yes   FORMCHECKBOX  No\nIf no, when will such deposition designations, objections, and completeness concerns be exchanged? _________________________________________________________________\n\nWill typed proposed Jury Instructions and Verdict Forms be filed with the Remote Trial Clerk and submitted to the Court in hard copy form at the Pre-Trial Conference?   FORMCHECKBOX  Yes   FORMCHECKBOX  No\nIf no, when will the jury instructions and verdict forms be filed with the Remote Trial Clerk and submitted to the Court? ______________________________________________________\n\nWill early Substantive Jury Instructions, including the law be given prior to Opening Statement?   FORMCHECKBOX  Yes   FORMCHECKBOX  No\n\nIf Jury Trial, how many prospective Jurors are requested for the Venire?  _______\nNumber of Peremptory Challenges for Plaintiff (1)?      ________\nNumber of Peremptory Challenges for Plaintiff (2)?      ________\nNumber of Peremptory Challenges for Defendant (1)?  ________\nNumber of Peremptory Challenges for Defendant (2)?  ________\nNumber of Peremptory Challenges for Defendant (3)?  ________\nNumber of Peremptory Challenges for Defendant (4)?  ________\nNumber of Peremptory Challenges for Defendant (5)?  ________\nNumber of Alternate Jurors to be impaneled?         ________\n\nNumber of Peremptory Challenges each party is entitled to in the selection of the Alternate Juror(s): \nPlaintiff (1)        ____________\nPlaintiff (2)        ____________\nDefendant (1)    ____________\nDefendant (2)    ____________\nDefendant (3)    ____________\nDefendant (4)    ____________\nDefendant (5)    ____________\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAre there any objections or concerns to Jurors taking notes and asking questions of witnesses (See Section 40.50, Florida Statutes and Rule 1.452, Fl. R. Civ. Pr.)?  \n FORMCHECKBOX Yes   FORMCHECKBOX  No\n\nTime Estimates:\n\nTime Estimates\nVoir Dire\n(If Jury Trial)\nOpening Statement\nClosing Argument\n\nPlaintiff (1)\n                 min/hr.\n               min/hr.\n                min/hr.\nPlaintiff (2)\n                     min.hr.\n                    min/hr.\n                min/hr. \nDefendant (1) \n                 min/hr.\n                min/hr.\n                min/hr. \nDefendant (2)\n min/hr.\n min/hr.\n min/hr.\nDefendant (3)\n min/hr.\nmin/hr.\nmin/hr.\nDefendant (4)\n min/hr.\nmin/hr.\nmin/hr.\nDefendant (5)\n min/hr.\nmin/hr.\n min/hr.\n\nWhen is the Rule of Sequestration invoked? \n  FORMCHECKBOX  Before voir dire   FORMCHECKBOX  Before opening   FORMCHECKBOX  Not invoked\n  FORMCHECKBOX  Yes   FORMCHECKBOX  No\n\nAre there any pending written Request(s) for Judicial Notice with timely notice to adverse parties, proof of which is filed with the Court?    FORMCHECKBOX  Yes   FORMCHECKBOX  No\nIf yes, identify any such pending Request(s):\n_____________________________________________________________________\n_____________________________________________________________________\n_____________________________________________________________________\n\nNOTE: ANY PARTY REQUESTING JUDICIAL NOTICE MUST FOLLOW THE EVIDENCE CODE, Section 90.201-90.207, Florida Statutes. \n\n Do the Parties have adequate technology including bandwidth and Internet Service for the Remote Civil Jury Trial?   FORMCHECKBOX  Yes   FORMCHECKBOX  No\n\n Has Counsel for each party consulted with the Remote Courthouse’s IT Department to confirm they have met the technology requirements for a Remote Jury Trial?   FORMCHECKBOX Yes   FORMCHECKBOX  No\n\n Has Counsel notified their witnesses that they will appear remotely and confirmed that each witness has adequate technology to testify remotely?    FORMCHECKBOX  Yes   FORMCHECKBOX  No\nHas Counsel provided each witness with a copy of that witness’s deposition and instructed the witness to have the deposition available during their remote trial testimony?   FORMCHECKBOX  Yes   FORMCHECKBOX  No                          \n  Have you reviewed and familiarized yourself with the Vocabulary List for Remote Civil Jury Trials?   FORMCHECKBOX  Yes   FORMCHECKBOX  No\n\n  Do the attorneys, parties and witnesses each have their assigned virtual background for the Remote Courtroom (provided by the IT Department)?             FORMCHECKBOX  Yes   FORMCHECKBOX  No  \n\nDo the Parties understand that the Court expects them to disclose the next day’s witnesses at the end of each court day?   FORMCHECKBOX  Yes   FORMCHECKBOX  No\n\nTrial Briefs are not required, however, do the parties understand that if you choose to submit them, courtesy hard copies must be delivered to Judge Anderson’s chambers at least three (3) business days before trial to allow adequate time for review?   FORMCHECKBOX  Yes   FORMCHECKBOX  No\n\nHave you reviewed and familiarized yourselves with Judge Anderson’s Procedures, Guidelines and “Trial Conduct and Courtroom Decorum Policy”, all of which can be found on Judge Anderson’s page at https://www.jud4.org/ex-parte-dates-judge-s-procedures? \n FORMCHECKBOX  Yes   FORMCHECKBOX  No \n\nBy our signatures below, we have read and acknowledge the foregoing and understand duties, responsibilities and obligations related to preparing for and conducting the trial of the above-styled cause.  We understand that we must notify the Court immediately upon settlement of the case. \n\nSignatures:\n\nAttorney(s) for Plaintiff(s)\n\nSignature _____________________________for ______________________________(1)\nPrinted Name _________________________\n\nSignature _____________________________for ______________________________(2)\nPrinted Name _________________________\n\n\n\n\nAttorney(s) for Defendant(s)\n\nSignature  ____________________________for ______________________________(1)\nPrinted Name _________________________\n\nSignature  ____________________________for ______________________________(2)\nPrinted Name _________________________\n\nSignature  ____________________________for ______________________________(3)\nPrinted Name _________________________\n\nSignature  ____________________________for ______________________________(4)\nPrinted Name _________________________\n\nSignature  ____________________________for ______________________________(5)\nPrinted Name _________________________\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/28b31f2d-aa95-4db9-b23c-c622a6411990/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Pretrial-check-list-Trial-Remote.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire extracted DOCX text","quote":" SEQ CHAPTER \\h \\r 1  IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH\nJUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR\nDUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA\n\n                CASE NO.:16-\n                 DIVISION:CV-E\n\n\nPlaintiff,\n\nvs.\n\n\n\nDefendant.\n_________________________________/\n\nREMOTE JURY PRETRIAL CONFERENCE ORDER\n\nTHIS CAUSE came before the Court on ________________, 20____ for a REMOTE JURY Pretrial Conference pursuant to Rule 1.200(k), Fl. R. Civ. Pr. at which counsel for the parties appeared and participated in the proceedings.   \nPursuant to Rule 1.200(k)(2), Fl. R. Civ. Pr., counsel for the parties have prepared, signed and filed a written Pretrial Stipulation.  \nPursuant to this Court’s procedures and the Order Setting Case for REMOTE JURY Trial, counsel for the parties have prepared, signed and submitted to the Court for filing with the Clerk, a written REMOTE Pretrial Conference Checklist.  \nPursuant to Rule 1.200(k), Fl. R. Civ. Pr., the Court makes this Order reciting action(s) taken at the Pretrial Conference and stipulations made.  This Order shall control the subsequent course of the cause of action unless modified to prevent injustice.  \nThe written Pretrial Stipulation has been reviewed and accepted by the Court and is hereby incorporated into this Remote Jury Pretrial Conference Order herein by reference.  \nThe written Remote Pretrial Conference Checklist has been reviewed with counsel and accepted by the Court and is hereby incorporated into this Remote Jury Pretrial Conference Order herein by reference.\nOnly those issues in The Pretrial Stipulation will be presented to the jury.  Therefore, the Court takes this opportunity to remind the parties and their counsel “that any previous skirmishes or dust-ups or contentious pretrial issues become mostly irrelevant once the parties prepare and stipulate as to the final agreed-upon ‘executive summary’ as to what the impending remote jury trial is about and the specific issues that remain on the table.  The Pretrial Stipulation is surely one of the most coveted and effective pretrial devices enjoyed by the Trial Court and all involved parties.  Cf. Broche v. Cohn, 987 So. 2d 124, 127 (Fla. 4th DCA 2008) (“a stipulation that limits the issues to be tried ‘amounts to a binding waiver and elimination of all issues not included.’” (quoting Esch v. Forester, 123 Fla. 905, 168 So. 229, 231 (Fla. 1936))).”  Palm Beach Polo Holdings, Inc. v. Broward Marine, Inc., 174 So. 3d 1037, 1038 (Fla. 4th DCA 2015).  The Pretrial Stipulation is “the trump card upon which all parties to any litigation can virtually always rely,” and “a powerful blueprint that fully enables a well-run and fair trial.”  Id. at 1038, 1039.  “Pretrial Stipulations prescribing the issues on which a case is to be tried are binding upon the parties and the Court, and should be strictly enforced.”  Id. at 1039.  “It is the policy of the law to encourage and uphold stipulations in order to minimize litigation and expedite the resolution of disputes.”  Spitzer v. Bartlett Bros. Roofing, 437 So. 2d 758, 760 (Fla. 1st DCA 1983).  \nThis Court joins with the Fourth DCA in Palm Beach Polo Holdings to “candidly acknowledge the frenzied nature of a civil (and criminal) litigation practice and the tendency of The Pretrial Stipulation process to become tedious and time-consuming.  But everyone involved in the impending trial ultimately reaps huge dividends during the fast paced, adrenaline-pumping ‘final act,’ that we call the trial.”  See Palm Beach Polo Holdings, 174 So. 3d at 1039 n. 3. \nThis case is scheduled to be tried for _____ days beginning on ________________________, 20____.  All attorneys participating in the trial and any parties planning to attend the trial shall be present by 9:00 a.m. \n_________________ shall be responsible for ordering the Court Reporter. \nA complete set of proposed jury instructions and verdict forms were filed with the Clerk and submitted to the Court in hard copy form at the Pretrial Conference.\n[OR USE THE ALTERNATIVE PARAGRAPH BELOW IF PROPOSED JURY INSTRUCTIONS AND VERDICT FORMS WERE NOT SUBMITTED TO THE COURT AT THE PRETRIAL CONFERENCE]\n\nThe Plaintiff(s) shall file with the Clerk and submit to the Court in hard copy form a complete set of proposed jury instructions and verdict forms by no later than 9:00 a.m. on ___________________________,  20_____.\n[The/Each] Plaintiff shall be entitled to ____ peremptory challenge(s) in the selection of the Jury, and _____ peremptory challenge(s) in the selection of the Alternate Juror(s).\n[The/Each] Defendant shall be entitled to _____ peremptory challenge(s) in the selection of the Jury, and ______ peremptory challenge(s) in the selection of the Alternate Juror(s). \nAll attorneys participating in the trial shall familiarize themselves, and comply, with the “Trial Conduct and Courtroom Decorum” guidelines found in the “Guidelines for Professional Conduct” (See https://floridatls.org/professionalism/henry-latimer-center-for-professionalism/) promulgated by the Florida Bar Trial Lawyers Section and the “Division CV-E Trial Conduct and Courtroom Decorum Policy” (See https://www.jud4.org/ex-parte-dates-judge-s-procedures) which, in part, incorporates the above referenced “Guidelines for Professional Conduct.”  \nAll Exhibits to be identified, introduced, or offered into evidence have been pre-marked for identification or given numbers for admission into evidence by stipulation, corresponding to the Exhibit List  and have been provided to the Clerk and Court along with the Exhibit List.  No other items will be introduced into evidence, used as a demonstrative aid, or shown to the jury at Remote Jury Trial absent good cause show. \nThe Parties shall conduct themselves in accordance with the Division CV-E Guidelines for Remote Trials.\nCounsel calling the witness remotely must ensure the witness had adequate technology to testify remotely, has installed their assigned virtual background, and has a copy or their deposition, if taken.  \n[INSERT WITH ADDITIONAL PARAGRAPHS ANY OTHER MATTERS CONSIDERED OR ACTIONS TAKEN DURING THE PRETRIAL CONFERENCE]\nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida this ____ day of ____________________, 20___.\n     \n               \n                                _______________________________\nBRUCE R. 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DEARING","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":" \n \nDIVISION  CV-B POLICIES  AND  PROCEDURES \nJUDGE KATIE L. DEARING  \nFourth  Judicial  Circuit  Court  of the State  of Florida \nCivil Division CV -B \nHearing  Room  701 \nDuval County  Courthouse  \n501 West  Adams  Street,  Suite 7029  \nJacksonville,  Florida  32202  \n \nSandra  Powell,  Judicial  Assistant \nEmail: PowellS@coj.net \nTelephone: (904) 255 -1246 \nZoom  ID: 2751507351  \nWebsite:  https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -judge -s-procedures/duval- judges   \n \nI. INTRODUCTION  \nRule 1.010 of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and the Rules of Judicial \nAdministration encourage the speedy, just and inexpensive determination of every action, and impose on the trial court the duty to monitor and manage the docket in order to  achieve this goal. To that end, these policies and procedures are published \nto assist counsel appearing in Division CV -B by addressing routine questions and \nissues that arise while litigating and trying cases and will be revised/updated periodically. They are not intended to relax or supplant the Florida Statutes, the Florida  Rules  of Court,  local rules  of Court,  administrative  orders,  case specific  court  \n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/158d5f1c-86e3-4e60-a834-b610c9fc31e7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CV-B-Civil-Policies-and-Procedures-2025-(1).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"NOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as Chief Judge of the Fourth Judicial\nCircuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and Florida Rules ofGeneral Practice\nand Judicial Administration, it is\nORDE,RED:\nl. The Initial Case Management Order required by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure\n1.200(c) shall be issued in the form as shown in \"Attachment l\" to this Order.\n2. Pursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(a)(16), a Special Division ofthe\nCivil Division of the Circuit Court is created for Residential Mortgage Foreclosure cases in Duval\nCounty only. Such cases shall be designated with the lettering \"FC-_;' including the letter of the\ndivision assignment. These foreclosure cases shall be actively managed by the Circuit Judges,\nincluding the issuance of case management orders and other practices designed to resolve these\ncases according to the applicable time standards.\n3. This Order applies to alt civil cases pending in the Circuit Courts for Clay, Duval,\nand Nassau Counties on January l, 2025.\n4. Case Management Orders already in effect on January 1,2025, continue to govem\npending actions, but any new terms or extensions ofdeadlines specified in those case management\norders are govemed by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1 .200, as amended.\nIINTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK FOR FORMATTING PURPOSESJ\n2","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/557abf57-9590-4c2f-ac0a-aa738d14294c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/3d-A-d-2023-05-(CIR)(1-1-25).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"5. This Third Amended Administrative Order Regarding Civil Case Management in\nCircuit Court, No. 2023-05, supersedes the Second Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-05,\nentered on May 3,2023; shall be recorded by the Clerks of the Court in the Official Records of\nClay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State ofFlorida; shall take effect immediately; and shall\nremain in full force and effect until further Order of this Court.\n67-\nDONE and ORDERED at Jacksonville, Duval County. Florida. on this '? ' day of\nJanuary 2025.\nANM. DAY, Chief Judge\nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit\nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit\nThe Honorable Steven Whittington, Administrative Judge, Clay County\nThe Honorable Steven Fahlgren, Administrative Judge, Nassau County\nThe Honorable Tara S. Green, Clerk ofthe Court, Clay County\nThe Honorable Jody Phillips, Clerk ofthe Court, Duval County\nThe Honorable Mitchell Keiter, Clerk of the Court, Nassau County\nCourtney Grimm, Esquire, County Attomey, Clay County\nMichael T. Fackler, Esquire, General Counsel, City ofJacksonville\nDenise May, Esquire, County Attomey, Nassau County\nEve Janocko, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator\nClaude T. Colvin, Deputy Trial Cou( Administrator\nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer\nCecitia F. Birk, Esquire, Court Counsel\nJudicial Staff Attomeys, Fourth Judicia[ Circuit\nFourth Judicial Circuit Law Library, Duval County\nJim Kowalski, Jr., Esquire, President and CEO, Jacksonville Area Legal Aid\nJames Read Holtand, II, Esquire, President, ABOTA Jacksonville Chapter\nChristopher Douglas, Deputy Director, Strategic Improvement, Clerk of the Court, Duval County\nAustin Eler, Senior Manager Clerk'of Court, Duval County\nLaura Lentini, Assistant to Court Counsel\nClay County Bar Association\nJacksonville Bar Association\nNassau County Bar Association\n)Attachment (l)\nCopies to:","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/557abf57-9590-4c2f-ac0a-aa738d14294c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/3d-A-d-2023-05-(CIR)(1-1-25).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"3  If the case settles  after  it is set for trial,  the parties shall immediately  notify  the \ncourt so that the trial and all pending hearings may be removed from the \ncourt’s calendar.  \n III. IN-PERSON  AND  REMOTE APPEARANCES  \nCounsel, witnesses and all unrepresented parties are required to attend all \nhearings longer than 30 minutes in person.  Prior to coming to the hearing, please \nensure that counsel’s access badge to the hearing room is activated so that counsel may enter the hearing room at or before the time set for the hearing.  The Court’s \nhearing  schedule  often  results  in “back -to-back”  hearings  that do not allow  time for \nthe Court to let counsel into the hearing room early.  Unless the Court announces \notherwise,  the Court’s hearings  are public  proceedings,  and any party or counsel  may \ncome into the hearing room early to observe other proceedings.  \n \nAll evidentiary hearings  shall  be conducted  in person.  \n \nRule  2.530(b)(1),  Fla. R. Gen.  Prac.  \u0026 Jud. Admin. Governs non-evidentiary \nhearings scheduled to take thirty minutes or less.  If a party or a lawyer wishes to \nappear at a hearing using remote technology, that party or lawyer must first seek leave of Court, as contemplated by Rule 2.530, Fla.R.Civ.P . Parties do not have to \nagree on whether a hearing attendance is by Zoom or in- person. The Court will \npermit hearings to be conducted in a hybrid remote manner, with some counsel/parties appearing in- person and other counsel/parties appearing via Zoom.  \nA Notice  of Hearing  should  indicate  that the hearing  will take place  in Hearing \nRoom 701, Duval County Courthouse, 501 W. Adams Street, Jacksonville, FL 32202.  If a party has been granted leave to appear remotely, the notice may also  \ninclude the Court’s Zoom information.  Unless notified otherwise, the Court shall  \nassume that all counsel and unrepresented parties will be appearing in person.  \nThe Court  shall host all Zoom  hearings using  the following Zoom \ninformation:  \nHTTP://WWW.ZOOM.COM   or  https://zoom.us/j/2751507351  \nMeeting  ID: 275 150 7351  \nOne tap mobile  \n+19292056099,,2751507351# US (New York)  \n+13126266799,,2751507351# US (Chicago)  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/158d5f1c-86e3-4e60-a834-b610c9fc31e7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CV-B-Civil-Policies-and-Procedures-2025-(1).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"3 \n disagreements on mediators or trial dates shall be included in the email along with \neach party’s recommendation.  The Court will then prepare and e -file the Trial Order.  \n \nIf the case settles after it is set for trial, the parties shall immediately  notify the \ncourt so that the trial and all pending hearings may be removed from the \ncourt’s calendar.  \n \nIN-PERSON AND REMOTE  APPEARANCES  \n Counsel,  witnesses  and all unrepresented parties  are required to attend all \nhearings longer than 30 minutes in person.   Prior to coming to the hearing, please \nensure that counsel’s access badge to the hearing room is activated so that counsel \nmay enter the hearing room at or before the time set for the hearing.  The Court’s \nhearing schedule often results in “back -to-back” hearings that do not allow time for \nthe Court to let counsel into the hearing room early.  Unless the Court announces \notherwise, the Court’s hearings are public proceedings,  and any party or counsel may \ncome into the hearing room early to observe other proceedings.   \n \nFor non-evidentiary hearings scheduled to take thirty minutes or less, counsel \nand unrepresented parties shall be permitted to appear in -person  or via Zoom, \npursuant to Rule 2.530(b)(1), Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin.  without further Order \nof the Court  (unless the Court has specifically ordered otherwise in a particular case) .  \nCounsel  or an unrepresented party  do not have to agree on whether the hearing \nattendance is by Zoom or in -person. The Court will permit hearings to be conducted \nin a hybrid remote manner, with some counsel/parties appearing in -person and other \ncounsel/parties appearing via Zoom.  \n \nPlease notify the Court of counsel’s intention to appear via Zoom at the time \nthe hearing is scheduled and include all necessary information in the Notice of \nHearing .  Unless notified otherwise, the Court shall assume that all counsel and \nunrepresented parties will be appearing in person .  \n \n The Court shall host all Zoom hearings  using the following Zoom \ninformation:  \n \nHTTP://WWW.ZOOM.COM    or   https://zoom.us/j/2751507351  \nMeeting ID: 275 150 7351  \n \nOne tap mobile  \n+19292056099,,2751507351# US (New York)  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/80737210-c05e-407b-a9ba-ee454a2250d5/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Policies-and-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"5. These hearings must be set no later than one week in advance of the scheduled date.  \n \n6. Hearings will be conducted on a \"first come, first served\" basis  in Hearing Room 701 of \nthe Duval County Courthouse .   \n \n7. Zoom attendance is permissible  without prior consent of the Court , but priority will be \ngiven to in- person attendees . If attending via Zoom, parties and counsel are required to \nappear on camera.  \n \n8. If you elect to attend by Zoom, be advised that t he Court  will host the videoconference \nand you must file your notice of hearing with the  Court’s  Zoom credentials :  \n \nHTTP://WWW.ZOOM.COM    or   https://zoom.us/j/2751507351  \nMeeting ID: 275 150 7351 \n \nOne tap mobile  \n+19292056099,,2751507351# US (New York)  \n+13126266799,,2751507351# US (Chicago)  \n \n9. At least three business days before the hearing a copy of the notice of hearing, with the \nappropriate pleading( s) attached, shall be forwarded to the  Court , marked \"Uniform Motion \nCalendar .”  \n \n10. If the Court determines the motion will require more than the allotted 10 minutes, the \nparties will be directed to reschedule the hearing on the court’s regular hearing calendar.  \n \n11. Counsel must certify in the notice of hearing and the m otion to be heard that counsel has \nattempted to resolve the subject of the motion prior to seeking judicial intervention. \n \n12. Occasionally, it may become necessary for the Court to cancel the Uniform Motion Calendar. It is strongly recommended that counsel check with the Court a few days before the Uniform Motion Calendar to ensure  the hearing date has  not been cancelled . \n \nUNIFORM MOTION CALENDAR DATES:  \n \nJanuary 28, 2027, 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. \n \nMarch 2, 2027, 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/8b35513c-d875-4d5c-ad08-e993e3d8b3ec/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Dearing-Procedures-for-Uniform-Motion-Calendar.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"2026 CIVIL JURY TRIAL CALENDAR  \nDIVISION CV -B \nJURY TRIAL WEEKS  PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE  \nAVAILABLE TRIAL DATES ↓  \nJanuary 5th  PTC – December  8, 202 5 \n \n  \n**February 2nd  \nFebruary 9th   PTC – January 13th  \n \n  \nMarch 23th   PTC – February 2 4th  \n \n  \nApril 6th  \nApril 13th  PTC – March 17th   \n \n  \nMay 4th   PTC – April 21st   \n \n  \nJune 8th  PTC – May  12th  \n \n  \nJuly 6th   PTC – June 16th   \n \n  \nAugust 10th   PTC – July 21st   \n \n  \nSeptember 14th  \n PTC – August 2 5th   \n \n  \n**October  5th  \nOctober 12th  PTC – September 22nd   \n \n  \nNovember  2nd   PTC – October 27th  \n \n  \nNovember 30th  \nDecember 7th   PTC – November 10th   \n \nPTC – Pre-trial conference  \n*Holiday Week  \n**Complex Trial Period  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/e6eabf2e-340d-499c-bf42-7da5f4e74d3b/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/2026-CIVIL-JURY-TRIAL-CALENDAR-for-Judge-template.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"2027 CIVIL JURY TRIAL CALENDAR  \nDIVISION CV -B \nJURY TRIAL WEEKS  PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE  \nAVAILABLE TRIAL DATES ↓  \nJanuary 11th  \n*January 19th   PTC – December  15, 202 6 \n \n  \nFebruary 22nd  PTC – February 8th  \n \n  \nMarch 15th  PTC – February 18th  \n \n  \nApril 5th   PTC – March 22nd  \n \n  \n**May 3rd  \nMay 10th  PTC – April 19th  \n \n  \nJune 7th  PTC – May  24th  \n \n  \nJuly 12th  \nJuly 19th  PTC – June 28th  \n \n  \nAugust 9th  \n PTC – July 26th   \n \n  \nSeptember 13th  \n*September 20th   \n PTC – August 30th   \n \n  \nOctober 11th   PTC – September 27th   \n \n  \nNovember  1st  \n*November 8th    PTC – October 18th  \n \n  \nNovember 29th  \n PTC – November 15th   \n \nPTC – Pre-trial conference  \n*Holiday Week  \n**Complex Trial Period  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/d485d7f6-189e-475a-bd9c-35f03e1d78dc/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/2027-CIVIL-JURY-TRIAL-CALENDAR-for-Judge-template.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"2  orders,  the Rules  Regulating  Florida  Bar (including,  without  limitation,  the Rules of \nProfessional Conduct), or any other  substantive or  procedural law (collectively, the \n“Applicable Law, Rules and Procedures”). All Applicable Law, Rules, and \nProcedures are intended to prevail, unless expressly stated otherwise.  \n II. SETTING MATTERS  FOR  TRIAL  \n \nA. Projected Trial Period: The Court, on its own initiative, for all cases \ngoverned by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200, will enter an initial case \nmanagement order setting a projected trial date and specifying no less than the \nprojected pretrial deadlines required in Rule 1.200(d)(2) (A-I), Fla. R. Civ. P. \nB. 150 Day Case Management Conference : The Court, on its own \ninitiative,  for all cases  governed  by Florida  Rule  of Civil Procedure  1.200,  will enter \nan Order Scheduling a Case Management Conference (“150 -day CMC”) \napproximately  150 days after the action  is commenced.  The purpose  of this 150-day \nCMC is to provide counsel for the parties an opportunity to be heard prior to the \nCourt  setting the actual  trial period.  The parties will be required  to confer  and advise \nthe Court whether this CMC is necessary for the Court to fix the actual trial period or whether the parties have agreed to the projected trial period or a different actual trial period.  If the parties agree that the 150- day CMC is not necessary to set the \nactual trial period, the Court will enter an order canceling the CMC hearing upon a party emailing to the Court’s Judicial Assistant a completed Division CV-B Trial \nSet Memorandum.  The Trial Set Memorandum form can be found on the Court’s \nwebsite, along with available trial dates, at https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -\njudge -s-procedures/duval- judges . The parties shall complete all information in the \nform, including the desired mediator and trial date, and submit it as an e -mail \nattachment to the Court’s judicial assistant.  Any disagreements  on mediators or \ntrial dates  shall be included in the email along with each party’s recommendation.  \n \nNon-jury trials are set date -certain on the Court’s regular hearing calendar, \nnot during a jury trial week.  The trial set memorandum should advise the Court of \na requested time frame for trial ( e.g., 8 months from the date of the trial set \nmemorandum) and the number of days needed for trial.  \nC. Actual Trial Period. The Court will prepare the Case Management \nOrder Setting Trial Period.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/158d5f1c-86e3-4e60-a834-b610c9fc31e7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CV-B-Civil-Policies-and-Procedures-2025-(1).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 4","quote":"4  When  you dial in, you will be placed  into a waiting  room  until the Court  calls \nyour case.  \nIV. MOTION  PRACTICE  AND  SCHEDULING  HEARINGS  \n \nThe Court expects  that prior  to filing  a motion,  the moving  party  has conferred \nwith counsel  for the opposing  party  in a good faith effort  to resolve  the issues raised \nby the motion.  To that end, the Court  will not set a hearing  on motions  which do not \ninclude  the Certificate  of Conferral  required  by Florida  Rule  of Civil  Procedure  \n1.202.  A certification to the effect that opposing counsel was unavailable for a \nconference before filing a motion is insufficient to satisfy the parties’ obligation to \nconfer.  \n \nIf the  interested parties agree to all or  part of  the relief  sought in any motion, \nthe caption of the motion shall include the word “unopposed,” “agreed,” or “stipulated” or otherwise succinctly inform the reader that, as to all or part of the requested relief, no opposition exists.  \n \nAll motions  do not require  a hearing,  and the Court  may rule on motions  \nwithout a hearing.  \nIf the parties jointly agree to submit a motion to the Court without the need \nfor a hearing,  the moving party should forward to the Court the  motion,  a proposed \norder and a request for resolution without a hearing.  \n \nHearings  will only be set on motions  already  filed with the Clerk.  All hearings \nmust be coordinated with opposing counsel or party if unrepresented. The party \nrequesting a hearing on any pending motion should contact the Judicial Assistant with all other parties on the line or by email at PowellS@coj.net.  Dates provided \nfor hearings are not held and may be given to other cases. It is expected that all \ncounsel will promptly respond to the moving party’s attorney with proposed dates \nreceived from the Judicial Assistant to facilitate this process. Hearing dates/times \nare not secured until confirmation is sent from the Court.  \nOnce a hearing time is set, no party may add or notice additional matters for \nthat time without the express consent of all parties.  \n \nThe Court’s hearing schedule has very little, and sometimes no, time in-\nbetween  hearings.  If attending  in person,  please  arrive  early  and allow  plenty  of time \nfor parking.  Failure  to timely appear  for a hearing  may result  in the motion  being  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/158d5f1c-86e3-4e60-a834-b610c9fc31e7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CV-B-Civil-Policies-and-Procedures-2025-(1).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 5","quote":"5  denied (if moving party)  or the motion being heard without you (if  the non-moving \nparty). Moreover, the Court will enforce the time limits set for each hearing. Any \nmatters  not resolved  during the scheduled hearing  time will have  to be re-scheduled \nor decided after an opportunity for written briefing.  \n \nAny motion  for which counsel  is seeking  more than one hour of hearing  time \nmust be scheduled with the Court directly.  \nOnce  a hearing  is set, it may not be cancelled  without  the consent  of the Court.  \nA party  filing  a “Notice  of Cancellation”  does not cancel  a hearing.  \n  V. COURTESY  COPIES  \nCourtesy copies of motions and memoranda  should be  delivered  to the  Court \nat least three  days before  a scheduled hearing  on the matter.  Motions,  pleadings  and \nmemoranda may be provided by e -mail as well as U.S. Mail or hand delivery. \nHowever, voluminous pleadings (more than 20 pages, including attachments)  \nmust not be emailed.  They will need to be provided via hand -delivery, U.S. Mail, \nor other delivery service.  \nThe Court encourages all parties to work together where possible to submit \none copy of the supporting materials necessary for the Court’s consideration.  \n  \nVI. EMERGENCY  MOTIONS,  MOTIONS  FOR  REHEARING  AND  \nMOTIONS FOR NEW TRIAL  \nThese  motions  should first be e-filed  with the Clerk  of Court.  The party  filing \nthe motion  shall provide  a copy  for review  by U.S. Mail,  hand  delivery  or e-mail  at \nthe time the motion is filed . Any motion over 20 pages shall not be emailed but \ninstead delivered by U.S. Mail or hand delivery. If a hearing is required, the Court \nwill schedule a hearing with the parties.  \n \n \nVII. DISCOVERY DISPUTES  \n \nOnce  a Motion  to Compel  or Motion  for Sanctions  is scheduled on the Court’s \ncalendar,  it will not be removed  for any reason,  even  if agreed  to by counsel for ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/158d5f1c-86e3-4e60-a834-b610c9fc31e7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CV-B-Civil-Policies-and-Procedures-2025-(1).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 6","quote":"6  all parties.  The only exception is if the case is completely resolved and settled by \nthe parties.  \n \n \nVIII.  PROPOSED  ORDERS  FOLLOWING A HEARING  \nThe Court may request the lawyers prepare proposed orders pursuant to the \nCourt’s verbal announcements of rulings made during a hearing. Such proposed \norders after a hearing are to be timely submitted to the Court as follows:  \n1. If there is an unrepresented party involved in the case not using  \nthe e -Portal, the proposed Order must be submitted to the Court in writing, \nwith sufficient copies for an original to be entered  by the Court  and a copy  for \neach party not using e -Portal. Further, the party presenting the proposed \nOrder,  shall be responsible  for providing addressed,  stamped  envelopes for \nparties  not using  the e-Portal . The proposed  Order  service  list must  contain \naddresses for any unrepresented party or party not using the e -Portal.  \n \n2. If all parties  before  the Court  are using the e-Portal,  the proposed \nOrder shall be submitted to the Court via the Florida Courts e -Portal.  \n \n \nAll proposed Orders presented following a hearing MUST INCLUDE A \nCOVER LETTER INDICATING:  \n1. What  the Order  is for  (i.e., the case,  the motion heard,  including \ndate and time, the title of the Order, etc.); and  \n2. That all opposing counsel/unrepresented parties have been \nprovided with the same materials being provided to the Court, and whether the parties agree with the language of the proposed Order.  \n All counsel and unrepresented parties must be copied on the cover letter, including any proposed Order, at the same time provided to the Court. If \ncounsel does not have an email address for an unrepresented party, counsel must \nmail or hand deliver the proposed Order and letter to the Court consistent with the \ninstructions above.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/158d5f1c-86e3-4e60-a834-b610c9fc31e7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CV-B-Civil-Policies-and-Procedures-2025-(1).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 7","quote":"7  IX. PROPOSED  ORDERS  WITHOUT A HEARING : \nAs set forth above, all motions do not require a hearing, and the Court may \nrule on motions without a hearing.  If a party requests the Court rule on a motion \nwithout a hearing, the moving party should forward to the Court the motion, a \nproposed  order  and a request  for resolution  without  a hearing,  in the manner  set forth \nbelow:  \nA. Proposed Orders without a hearing may be submitted to the Court via \nthe Florida Courts e -Portal with a cover letter and courtesy copy of the motion, \njoint stipulation, etc. related to the proposed Order, which must be copied to all opposing  counsel/unrepresented parties.  The cover  letter  must  state (i) that opposing \ncounsel/unrepresented party has been provided with the same materials being \nprovided to the Court, (ii) whether opposing counsel/unrepresented party consents to the relief requested in the motion and proposed order and, if so, (iii) whether \nopposing counsel/unrepresented party agrees with the language of the proposed \norder.  \n \nB. If there is an unrepresented party involved in the case not using the e -\nPortal,  the proposed Order  must  be submitted to the Court in writing,  with sufficient \ncopies for an original to be entered  by the Court  and a copy  for each party not using \ne-Portal. Further, the party presenting the proposed Order, shall be responsible for \nproviding addressed, stamped envelopes for parties not using the e -Portal . The \nproposed Order service list must contain addresses for any unrepresented party or party not using the e -Portal.  \n \nC. All consent  Orders  shall include  the word  “Consent”  or “Agreed”  in the \ncaption of the proposed Order.  \n X. TRIAL  TECHNOLOGY  \nThe Court allows parties to utilize technology in their trial presentations. \nCounsel  is responsible  for having  any technology  set-up and ready  to use during the \ntrial without causing unnecessary delay. Please contact the Court’s Information \nTechnology department at https://www.jud4.org/technology   to coordinate any \ntechnological issues in advance of the trial or hearing.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/158d5f1c-86e3-4e60-a834-b610c9fc31e7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CV-B-Civil-Policies-and-Procedures-2025-(1).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":" \n \nDIVISION FC-B POLICIES AND PROCEDURES  \nJUDGE KATIE L. DEARING  \nFourth Judicial Circuit Court of the State of Florida  \nForeclosure  Division FC-B \nHearing Room 701  \n \nDuval County Courthouse  \n501 West Adams Street, Suite 7029  \nJacksonville, Florida 32202  \n \nSandra Powell , Judicial Assistant  \nEmail: PowellS@coj.net      \nTelephone:  (904) 255 -1246 \nZoom ID:  2751507 351 \n \nWebsite: http://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -procedures -and-dates  \n \nINTRODUCTION   \n  \nRule 1.010 of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and t he Rules of Judicial \nAdministration encourage the speedy, just and inexpensive determination of every \naction , and impose on the trial court the duty to monitor and manage the docket in \norder to achieve this goal.  To that end, t hese policies and procedures are p ublished \nto assist counsel appearing in Division FC-B by addressing routine questions and \nissues that arise while litigating and trying foreclosure cases and will be \nrevised/updated periodically. They are not intended to relax or supplant the Florida \nStatutes, the Florida Rules of Court, local rules of Court, administrative orders, case \n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/80737210-c05e-407b-a9ba-ee454a2250d5/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Policies-and-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"2 \n specific court orders, the Rules Regulating Florida Bar (including, without \nlimitation, the Rules of Professional Conduct), or any other substantive or procedural \nlaw (collectively, the “Applicable Law, Rules and Procedures”). All Applicable \nLaw, Rules, an d Procedures are intended to prevail, unless expressly stated \notherwise.  \n \nSETTING MATTERS FOR TRIAL   \n \nA. Non-jury Trials  \n \nWhen a case is at issue, any party may file a motion to set the case for trial.  \nSetting cases for trial will be done only through e -mail. The movant shall e -mail the \nMotion to Set and a fully completed Division FC-B Trial Set Memorandum to the \nCourt. The Trial Set Memorandum form can be found on the Court’s website  at \nhttps://www.jud4.org/Ex -Parte -Dates -Judge -s-Procedures.aspx . The parties shall \ncomplete all information in the form, including the desired mediator, and submit it \nas an e -mail attachment to the judge’s judicial assistant along with the Motion to Set \nfor Trial. Any disagreements on mediators or proposed trial dates shall be included \nin the email along with each party’s recommendation. The Court will then prepare \nand e -file the Trial Order.  \nNon-jury trials are set date -certain on the Court’s regular hearing calendar, \nnot during a jury trial week.  The trial set memorandum should advise the Court of \na requested time frame for trial ( e.g., 6 months from the date of the trial set \nmemorandum) and the number of days needed for trial.  \nB. Jury Trials  \n \nMost foreclosure cases will likely resolve via non -jury trial.  However, if there \nare claims triable by a jury, and a case is at issue, any party may file a motion to set \nthe case  for jury trial.  Setting cases for jury trial will be done only through e -mail. \nThe movant shall e -mail the Motion to Set and a fully completed Division CV -B \nTrial Set Memorandum to the Court. The Trial Set Memorandum form can be found \non the Court’s website , along with available trial dates, at  https://www.jud4.org/Ex -\nParte -Dates -Judge -s-Procedures.aspx . The parties shall complete all information in \nthe form, including the desired mediator and trial date, and submit it as an e -mail \nattachment to the judge’s judicial assistant along with the Motion to Set Trial. Any ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/80737210-c05e-407b-a9ba-ee454a2250d5/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Policies-and-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 4","quote":"4 \n +13126266799,,2751507351# US (Chicago)  \n \nWhen you dial in, you will b e placed into a waiting room until the Court calls \nyour case.  \n \nMOTION PRACTICE AND SCHEDULING HEARINGS  \n \nBefore filing a motion, except a motion  (a) for injunctive relief, (b) for \njudgment on the pleadings, (c) for summary judgment, or (d) relating to the  \nmaintenance of a class action, the moving party shall  confer with counsel for the \nopposing party in a good faith effort to resolve the issues raised by the motion.  The \nmoving party shall file with the m otion  a statement certifying that the moving \ncounsel has conferred with opposing counsel  or the unrepresented party  and stating \nwhether counsel  or the unrepresented party  agree s on the resolution of all or part of \nthe motion. No hearing will be set on a motion whi ch lacks this statement.   A \ncertification to the effect that opposing counsel or the unrepresented party was \nunavailable for a conference before filing a motion is insufficient to satisfy the \nparties’ obligation to confer. If, for any reason, the moving party is unable to confer \nwith counsel for the non -moving party, the motion should describe actions taken by \nthe moving party to confer.  The moving party retains the duty to contact opposing \ncounsel expeditiously after filing and to supplement the motion promptly with a \nstatement certifying whether or to what extent the parties have resolved the issue(s) \npresen ted in the motion.  Counsel for the non -moving party is obligated to promptly \nreply to a ‘meet -and-confer’ request and to provide availability for such conference.   \n \nIf the interested parties agree to all or part of the relief sought in any motion, \nthe caption of the motion shall include the word “unopposed,” “agreed,” or \n“stipulated” or otherwise succinctly inform the reader that, as to all or part of the \nrequested re lief, no opposition exists.  \n \n All motions do not require a hearing, and the Court may rule on motions  \nwithout a hearing.   \n \nIf the parties jointly agree to submit a motion to the Court via the Florida \nCourt e -portal without the need for a hearing, the moving party should forward to \nthe Court the motion , a proposed order  and a request for resolution without a hearing.  \n \n Hearings will only be set on motions already filed with the Clerk.  All hearings \nmust be coordinated with opposing counsel  or party if unrepresented . The party \nrequesting a hearing on any pending motion should contact the Judicial Assistant  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/80737210-c05e-407b-a9ba-ee454a2250d5/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Policies-and-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 5","quote":"5 \n with all other parties on the line or  by email  copied to all parties/counsel  at \nPowellS@coj.net . Dates provided for hearings are not held and may be given to \nother cases.  It is expected that all counsel will promptly respond to the moving \nparty’s attorney with proposed dates received from the Judicial Assistant to facilitate \nthis process.  Hearing dates/times are not secured until confirmation is sent from \nthe Court .  \n \nOnce a hearing time is set, no party may add or notice additional matters for \nthat time without the express consent of all parties.  \n \nThe Court’s hearing schedule has very little, and sometimes no , time in -\nbetween hearings.  If attending in person, p lease arrive early and allow plenty of time \nfor parking.  Failure to timely appear for a hearing may result in the motion being \ndenied (if moving party) or the motion being heard without you (if the non -moving \nparty).  Moreover, the Court will enforce the time limits set for each hearing.  Any \nmatters not resolved during the scheduled  hearing time will have to be re -scheduled \nor decided after an opportunity f or written briefing.   \n \n Any motion for which counsel is seeking more than one hour of hearing time \nmust be scheduled with the Court directly . \n \n Once a hearing is set, it may not be cancelled without the consent of the Court. \nA party filing a “Notice of Cancellation” does not cancel a hearing.   \n \nUSE OF SPECIAL MAGISTRATES  \n \n The Court is aware that, for many reasons, there may be a significant delay in \nobtaining hearing times.  The Court encourages the parties to consider the use of a \nSpecial Magistrate pursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.490(b).  If all \nparties agr ee to the appointment of a Special Magistrate, please submit a Joint \nMotion to Appoint Special Magistrate along with a proposed Order identifying the \nSpecial Magistrate and the issues to be handled by him or her.  The parties are \nresponsible for the cost o f the Special Magistrate.  \n \nCOURTESY COPIES  \n \n Courtesy copies of motions and memoranda should be delivered to the Court \nat least three days  before a scheduled hearing on the matter.   Motions, pleadings \nand memoranda may be provided by e -mail as well as U.S. Mail or hand delivery.  \nHowever, voluminous pleadings (more than 20 pages, including attachments) must ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/80737210-c05e-407b-a9ba-ee454a2250d5/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Policies-and-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 6","quote":"6 \n not be emailed.  They will need to be provided via hand -delivery, U.S. Mail, or other \ndelivery service.  Any binders containing case law shall be received  by the Court  at \nleast 5 days  prior to the hearing .  \n \n The Court encourages all parties to work together where possible to submit \none copy of the supporting materials necessary for the Court’s consideration.  \n \nEMERGENCY MOTIONS, MOTIONS FOR REHEARING AND MOTIONS \nFOR NEW TRIAL  \n \n These motions should first be e -filed with the Clerk of Court.  The party filing \nthe motion shall provide a copy for review by U.S. Mail, hand delivery or e -mail at \nthe time the motion is filed . Any motion over 20 pages shall  not be emailed but \ninstead  delivered by U.S. Mail or hand deliver y. If a hearing is required, the Court \nwill schedule a hearing with the parties.   \n \nDISCOVERY DISPUTES  \n \n As with all motions filed in this Division  (as set forth above) , prior  to filing a \nmotion to c ompel discovery, the moving party shall confer in good faith with the \nnon-moving party  in an attempt to resolve the discovery dispute . If, for any reason, \nthe moving party is unable to confer with counsel for th e non -moving party, the \nmotion should describe  actions taken by the moving party to confer.   \n \n Once a Motion to Compel or Motion for Sanctions is scheduled on the Court’s \ncalendar, it will  not be removed even if agreed to by counsel for all parties.  The only \nexception is if the case is completely resolved and settled by the parties.    \n \nPROPOSED ORDERS FOLLOWING  A HEARING  \n \nThe Court may request the lawyers prepare proposed orders pursuant to the \nCourt’s verbal announcements  of rulings made during a hearing.  Such p roposed \norders after a hearing are to be timely submitted to the Court as follows:  \n1. If all parties before the Court are using  the e-Portal, the proposed \nOrder shall  be submitted to the Court via the Florida Courts e -Portal.  \n \n2. If there is an unrepresented party involved in the case not using \nthe e-Portal , the proposed Order must be submitted to the Court in writing, ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/80737210-c05e-407b-a9ba-ee454a2250d5/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Policies-and-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 7","quote":"7 \n with sufficient copies for an original to be entered by the Court and a copy for \neach party not using e -Portal.  Further, the party presenting the proposed \nOrder, shall be responsible for providing addressed, stamped envelopes for \nparties not using the e -Portal . The proposed Order service list must contain \naddresses for any unrepresented party  or party not using the e -Portal .  \n  \n \nAll proposed Orders presented following a hearing  MUST INCLUDE A \nCOVER LETTER INDICATING:  \n1. What the Order is for ( i.e., the case, the motion heard, including \ndate and time, the title of the Order, etc.); and   \n \n2. That all opposing counsel/unrepresented parties have been \nprovided with the same materials being provided to the Court, and whether \nthe parties agree with the language of the proposed Order.   \n \nAll counsel and unrepresented parties must be copied on the cover letter, including \nany proposed Order, at the same time provided to the Court.  If counsel does not have \nan email address for an unrepresented party, counsel must mail or hand deliver the \nproposed Order and letter to the Court consistent with the instructions above.   \n \nPROPOSED ORDERS WITHOUT  A HEARING : \n \nAs set forth above, all motions do not require a hearing, and the Court may rule on \nmotions without a hearing.  If a party requests the Court rule on a motion without a \nhearing, the moving party should forward to the Court the motion, a proposed order \nand a request for resolution without a hearing , in the manner set forth below:  \n \nA. Proposed Orders without a hearing may be submitted to the Court  via \nthe Florida Courts e -Portal  with a cover letter  and courtesy copy of the motion, \njoint stipulation, etc. related to the proposed Order , which must be copied to all \nopposing counsel/unrepresented parties.  The cover letter must  state (i) that opposing \ncounsel/unrepresented party has been provided with the same materials being \nprovided to the Court , (ii) whether  opposing counsel/unrepresented party consents \nto the relief requested in the motion and proposed order  and, if so, (ii i) whether \nopposing counsel/unrepresented party agrees with the language of the proposed \norder.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/80737210-c05e-407b-a9ba-ee454a2250d5/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Policies-and-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 8","quote":"8 \n  \nB. If there is an unrepresented party involved in the case not using the e -\nPortal , the proposed Order must be submitted to the Court in writing, with sufficient \ncopies for an original to be entered by the Court and a copy for each party not using \ne-Portal. Further, the party presenting the proposed Order, shall be responsible for \nprovi ding addressed, stamped envelopes for parties not using the e -Portal . The \nproposed Order service list must contain addresses for any unrepresented party or \nparty not using the e -Portal.  \n \nC. All consent Orders shall include the word “Consent” or “Agreed” in the \ncaption of the proposed Order.  \n \nTRIAL TECHNOLOGY  \n \n The Court allows parties to utilize technology in their trial presentations.  \nCounsel is responsible for having any technology set -up and ready to use during the \ntrial without causing unnecessary delay.  Please contact the Court’s Information \nTechnology department at https://www.jud4.org/Technology.aspx  to coordinate any \ntechnological issues in advance of the trial or hearing.   ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/80737210-c05e-407b-a9ba-ee454a2250d5/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Policies-and-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":" \n \nJUDGE KATIE L. DEARING  \nFourth Judicial Circuit Court of the State of Florida  \nCivil Division CV -B \nHearing Room 701 \n \nDuval County Courthouse  \n501 West Adams Street, Suite 7029  \nJacksonville, Florida 32202  \n \nSandra Powell, Judicial Assistant  \nEmail: PowellS@coj.net  \nTelephone: (904) 255 -1246 \n \nWebsite: https://www.jud4.org/ex- parte -dates -judge -s-procedures/duval -judges  \n \nPROCEDURES FOR UNIFORM MOTION CALENDAR  \n \n1. Motions heard during Uniform Motion Calendar must be non- evidentiary .  \n \n2. Hearings are limited to ten  minutes per case, 5 minutes per side . The 10 minutes includes \nthe time necessary for the judge to review documents, memoranda, and any cited authority.  \n \n3. The types of motions suitable for hearing on the UMC calendar include simple motions , \nsuch as motions to strike affirmative defenses, to amend ple adings, discovery motions, \nprotective orders, objections to CME , etc. UMC is available to pursue a n uncontested \nsummary final judgment for liquidated damages, including attorney’s fees and costs after \na default, based upon a proper motion with supporting documentation. \n \n4. The moving party is responsible for filing and serving the notice of  hearing. \n \n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/8b35513c-d875-4d5c-ad08-e993e3d8b3ec/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Dearing-Procedures-for-Uniform-Motion-Calendar.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"TRIAL SET MEMORANDUM  \n(DIVISION CV -B) \n(Please complete before presenting to court)  \n \nToday’s Date  _______________________   Case No.: ___________________________   \nJury Trial:   _________________   Estimated Time for Trial:  ________ days  \nNon-Jury Trial:  _________________            _________ hours  \n \nI. Plaintiff(s) ______________________________________________________________  \n  \n Defendant(s) ____________________________________________________________  \n  \nII. Type of Case:   (  ) Personal Injury   (  ) Contrac t \n    (  )  Auto Negligence   (  ) Medical Malpractice  \n    (  ) Condemnation   (  ) Other (specify)  \n______________________________________________________________________________  \n \nIII. Issue(s):________________________________ ________________________________   \n  \nIV. Expert Witness Disclosure Deadline: __ ______ 180/150   Other: ________ __ \n \nV. Attorney(s) for Plaintiff(s):    Attorney(s) for Defendant(s):  \n \nName: _________________________________  Name: _____________________________   \nAddress: ______________________ _________  Address: ___________________________  \nPhone: _________________________________  Phone: _____________________________  \nEmail: _________________________________  Email:______________________________  \nService Email: __________________________  Service Email: _______________________  \n \n■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■  \n \nName: _________________________________  Name:  _____________________________   \nAddress: _____________________ __________  Address:  ___________________________   \nPhone: _________________________________  Phone: _____________________________  \nEmail: _________________________________  Email: _____________________________  \nService Email: __________________________  Service Email: _______________________  \n______________________________________________________________________________  \n \nA. Date:  Week of:  _____ ____________________  PTC: ________________________  \n Date Certain:  _____ _______________________  PTC: ______ __________________  \nB. Mediator: _______________________________________ _______________________  \nC. Comments: __________________________________ ___________________________  \n       ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/471cc49b-527c-4772-bb98-3a65375d996c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Trial-Set-Memorandum.pdf?language=en"}],"counties":["Duval"],"court_ids":["circuit_fourth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"PowellS@coj.net;904-255-1246","Assistant name":"Sandra Powell","Chambers address":"501 West Adams Street, Suite7029, Jacksonville FL32202; HearingRoom701","Chambers phone":"904-255-1246"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-ecc139b3c95b4337","kind":"judge","name":"Katie L. 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Box 758, Palatka, FL 32178 \nPhysical Addre ss: 410 St. Johns Ave., Room 310, Palatka, FL 32178 \nTelephone: (386) 326- 2736  \nE-mail: jrichter@circuit7.org \nA.Communications  with the Judicial Office\n•Method of Communication:  All communications from attorneys to the\njudicial office must be submitted by e-mail to the Court’s Judicial\nAssistant at jrichter@circuit7.org .  Communications from pro se parties\nshould be in writing and filed with the clerk’s office, who will then forward\nthem to the Court.  The subject line in either must contain the case\nnumber, case name, and relevant matter  (e.g., 2024 DR 001234 SC – Doe\nv. Doe - 2-Hour Hearing Requested ).\n•Ex parte Communications:  All communications with the judicial office\nmust comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which\nprohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte\ncommunications and from considering other communications outside the\npresence of the parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding,\nunless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any e -mail directed\nto the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by\nlaw. The Court will  not review or consider any unauthorized ex parte\ncommunication from any party.\n•Unsolicited Communications:  Unsolicited communications from non -\nparties will not be considered by the court. Parties may only contact the\njudicial office in accordance with these practices and procedures .\n•E-Filing Portal Contact Information:  All attorneys and self -represented\nlitigants must  provide an e -mail address to receive signed orders\nelectronically , unless excused . Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. It\nis the responsibility of attorneys and self -represented litigants to update\ntheir contact information  using Form 2.603  any time there is a change  in\nthe e-mail account registered for electronic service .\n•Response to Inquiries: The Court’s  judicial assistant is not authorized to\nprovide legal advice . If the Court’s Judicial Assistant is out of the office,","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Judicial-Practices-and-Procedures-Final-Version.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official assignment order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: COUNTY COURT DIVISION ASSIGNMENTS\nRef: G-2026-028-SC (B)  (Rescinds G-2026-028-SC (A))\nWHEREAS\nthe efficient administration of justice and the assignment of judges in the county court of the Seventh Judicial Circuit necessitate changes in assignments to the current divisions of the court; it is, therefore,\nORDERED AND ADJUDGED\nthat the following judicial division assignments become effective July 13, 2026, and remain in effect until further order of the Chief Judge:\nDivision 60\nJudge D. Melissa Distler\nDivision 61\nJudge Andrea K. Totten\nDivision 62\nJudge George A. Young\nDivision 63\nJudge K. Mark Johnson\nDivision 65\nJudge Alexander R. Christine, Jr.\nDivision 66\nJudge Casey L. Woolsey\nDivision 67\nJudge Benjamin J. Rich\nDivision 70\nJudge Joseph P. LeDonne\nDivision 71\nJudge Angela A. Dempsey\nDivision 72\nJudge Rachel D. Myers\nDivision 73\nJudge Michele S. Simonsen\nDivision 74\nJudge Hunter Morrill\nDivision 75\nJudge Robert A. Sanders, Jr.\nDivision 80\nJudge Hunter Morrill\nDivision 81\nJudge Robert A. Sanders, Jr.\nDivision 82\nJudge Bryan A. Feigenbaum\nDivision 83\nJudge David A. Cromartie\nDivision 84\nJudge David H. Foxman\nDivision 85\nJudge Wesley Heidt\nDivision 87\nJudge Wesley Heidt\nDivision 88\nJudge Bryan A. Feigenbaum\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia Counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n1st\nday of July 2026.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLeah R. Case\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2026-028-sc-b/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official assignment order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR PUTNAM COUNTY\nRe: ASSIGNMENT OF CASES IN PUTNAM COUNTY COURT\nRef: G-2023-046-PT\nWHEREAS\n,\nit has been made known to the undersigned that the prompt and expeditious administration of justice in Putnam County requires the publication of a case assignment order for the divisions of the Putnam County Court;\nNOW THEREFORE\n, I, JAMES R. CLAYTON,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that effective July 1, 2023, criminal and civil cases filed in Putnam County Court are to be assigned as follows:\nAll criminal cases are to be assigned to Division 62.\nAll civil cases, including small claims and civil (non-criminal) infractions, are to be assigned to Division 63\nWeekday First Appearance assignments are to be shared equally by both Putnam County Court Judges. Weekday First Appearances are to be conducted at 8:30 am.\nThe Clerk of Court’s office is to assign cases to divisions as specified in this Order. If any uncertainty or ambiguity arises concerning the assignment of a case, the matter should be referred to the Court Administrator’s office for resolution by the Chief Judge (see Kruckenberg v. Powell, 422 So. 2d 994).\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Putnam County, FL.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin DeLand, Volusia County, Florida, this 13\nth\nday of June 2023.\n/s/ James R. Clayton\nJAMES R. CLAYTON\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2023-046-pt/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official assignment order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR PUTNAM COUNTY\nRe: ASSIGNMENT OF CASES IN CIRCUIT COURT  (Putnam County)\nRef: G-2026-043-PT (Rescinds G-2025-043-PT)\nWHEREAS,\nit has been made known to the undersigned that the prompt and expeditious administration of justice in Putnam County requires the publication of a revised case assignment order for the various divisions of the circuit court;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, LEAH R. CASE,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that effective July 13, 2026, cases filed in the Circuit Court in and for Putnam County are to be assigned as follows:\nA.\nCRIMINAL\nAll circuit criminal (felony) cases are to be assigned to Division 52. All felony drug court cases are to be assigned to Division 25.\nB.\nFAMILY LAW\nThe following types of cases are considered part of Family Law:\nDissolution of Marriage (includes Simplified)\nCustody, Parental Responsibility, Time-Sharing, Parenting Plans, Visitation\nChild Support (includes UIFSA)\nTemporary Custody by Extended Family (Chapter 751, Fla. Stat.)\nSeparate Maintenance\nAnnulment\nDeclaratory action related to prenuptial, marital settlement, or postnuptial agreements\nInjunction for Protection (Domestic Violence, Repeat Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Violence, Stalking)\nName Change\nPaternity\nAdoption\nPre-Adoption Termination of Parental Rights (TPR) (Chapter 63, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Delinquency\nTruancy\nSexting (Section 847.0141, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Dependency\nInjunction to Prevent Child Abuse (Section 39.504, Fla. Stat.)\nTermination of Parental Rights (TPR) (Chapter 39, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Emancipation\nChildren / Families in Need of Services (CINS/FINS)\nWaiver of Parental Notice of and Consent for Abortion\nAll Family Law cases mentioned above are to be assigned to Division 54.\nNotwithstanding section B(2) above, Juvenile Delinquency cases are to be assigned to Division 62 on a temporary basis. Likewise, Truancy cases are to be assigned to Division 63 on a temporary basis.\nC.\nPROBATE / GUARDIANSHIP / INCAPACITY / TRUST / MENTAL HEALTH /\nMEDICAL TREATMENT PROCEDURES\nAll probate, guardianship, incapacity and trust cases are to be assigned to Division 51.\nAll injunctions for protection against exploitation of vulnerable adults (Section 825.1035, Fla. Stat.) are to be assigned to Division 53.\nAll cases seeking expedited judicial intervention concerning medical treatment procedures are to be assigned to Division 53.\nAll cases related to the involuntary admission of an intellectually disabled person to residential services (Section 393.11, Fla. Stat.) are to be assigned to Division 52.\nAll guardianship cases involving children in juvenile dependency court are to be assigned to Division 54.\nAll cases seeking court approval of pre-suit settlement of minors’ claims are to be assigned to Division 54.\nAll Adult Protective Services Act (Chapter 415, Fla. Stat.), Baker Act (Chapter 394, Part I, Fla.Stat.), Marchman Act (Chapter 397, Fla.Stat.) and Tuberculosis Control Act (Chapter 392, Fla. Stat.) cases are to be assigned to Division 53.\nAll Firearm Disability Relief (Section 790.065, Fla. Stat.) and Risk Protection Order (Section 790.401, Fla. Stat.) cases are to be assigned to Division 53.\nNotwithstanding sections C(7) \u0026 (8) above, the judge assigned to Division 63 is to handle Baker Act, Marchman Act, and Risk Protection Order cases on a temporary basis.\nD.\nGENERAL CIVIL\nAll circuit civil cases not specifically assigned otherwise, including, but not limited to, cases seeking court approval of pre-suit settlements of adults’ claims, and involuntary civil commitment of sexually violent predators, are to be assigned to Division 53.\nMiscellaneous civil actions/writs such as habeas corpus, certiorari, mandamus, or prohibition that are related to a closed, pending, or out-of-county criminal or mental health case are to be assigned to Division 52. Any such civil actions/writs that are not related to a criminal or mental health case are to be assigned to Division 53.\nE.\nAPPEALS AND REVIEWS OF QUASI-JUDICIAL ACTIONS\nAll reviews of quasi-judicial actions and other matters in which the circuit court has appellate jurisdiction are to be assigned to Division 53.\nIT IS FURTHER ORDERED\nthat the Clerk of Court’s office is to assign cases as specified in this Order.  If any uncertainty or ambiguity arises concerning the assignment of a case, the Clerk’s office should refer the matter to the Court Administrator’s office for resolution by the Chief Judge (see Kruckenberg v. Powell, 422 So.2d 994).\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Putnam County, Florida.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n9th\nday of July 2026.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLeah R. Case\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2026-043-pt/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official assignment order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: CIRCUIT DIVISION ASSIGNMENTS\nRef: G-2026-025-SC (A) (Rescinds G-2026-025-SC)\nWHEREAS,\nthe efficient administration of justice and the assignment of judges in the circuit court of the Seventh Judicial Circuit necessitate changes in assignments to the current divisions of the court; it is, therefore,\nORDERED AND ADJUDGED\nthat the following judicial division assignments become effective January 20, 2026, and remain in effect until further order of the Chief Judge:\nDivision 01                                                Judge Michael S. Orfinger\nDivision 02                                                Judge Randell H. Rowe, III\nDivision 03                                                Judge Robert W. Pickens, III\nDivision 04                                                Judge Christopher Kelly\nDivision 05                                                Judge Frank M. Talbot, II\nDivision 07                                                Judge A. Kathleen McNeilly\nDivision 08                                                Judge Karen A. Foxman\nDivision 10                                                Judge Linda L. Gaustad\nDivision 21                                                Judge Elizabeth A. Blackburn\nDivision 22                                                Judge A. Kathleen McNeilly\nDivision 24                                                Judge Dawn D. Nichols\nDivision 25                                                Judge K. Mark Johnson (Acting Circuit)\nDivision 26                                                Judge Alexander R. Christine, Jr. (Acting Circuit)\nDivision 27                                                Judge Howard O. McGillin, Jr.\nDivision 31                                                Judge Dennis Craig\nDivision 32                                                Judge Mary G. Jolley\nDivision 35                                                Judge Lauren P. Blocker\nDivision 36                                                Judge Randall A. Daugustinis\nDivision 37                                                Judge David S. Wainer, III\nDivision 38                                                Judge Joan Anthony\nDivision 40                                                Judge Elizabeth A. Blackburn\nDivision 41                                                Judge Leah R. Case\nDivision 42                                                Judge A. Christian Miller\nDivision 43                                                Judge Kathryn D. Weston\nDivision 46                                                Judge Howard O. McGillin, Jr.\nDivision 47                                                Judge Christopher A. France\nDivision 48                                                Judge Linda L. Gaustad\nDivision 49                                                Judge Sandra C. Upchurch\nDivision 50                                                Judge Dawn D. Nichols\nDivision 51                                                Judge Christopher A. France\nDivision 52                                                Judge Alicia R. Washington\nDivision 53                                                Judge Sandra C. Upchurch\nDivision 54                                                Judge Katherine H. Miller\nDivision 55                                                Judge Howard M. Maltz\nDivision 56                                                Judge Christopher S. Ferebee\nDivision 57                                                Judge Rose Marie Preddy\nDivision 58                                                Judge Kenneth J. Janesk, II\nDivision 59                                                Judge R. Lee Smith\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia Counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n7th\nday of January 2026.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLeah R. Case\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2026-025-sc-a/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"2 you will receive an automated response to your email directing you how to \nproceed in her absence. Responses to e -mails will be given in the order in \nwhich the e -mails are received.  \nB.Scheduling  Procedures\n•Court Schedule:  The Court uses a traditional court calendar cycle for each\nof its judicial assignments, which include small claims, county civil, traffic,\ndrug court, truancy, delinquency, Marchman Act and Baker Act matters.\nThe calendar cycle includes regular arraignment s, pretrial conferences,\nplea dates, violation of probation hearings, docket soundings and trials.\nHearings on other matters are scheduled as an as -needed basis upon\nrequest.\n•Scheduling Hearings:  Hearings requested by counsel must be submitted\nby e-mail to the Court Judicial Assistant at jrichter@circuit7.org . Hearings\nrequested by pro se parties should be submitted in writing and filed with\nthe clerk’s office, who will then forward the request to the Court.  The\nsubject line of e-mail or written request must contain the case number,\ncase name, and relevant matter (e.g., 2025 102800 CFDB – State v. Smith\n-2-Hour Suppression Hearing Requested). All parties must be copied on\nany e -mail directed to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication\nis aut horized by law. The Court may also schedule hearings without a\nrequest from either of the parties if, in its judgment, one is called for by\nthe applicable statutes or rules.\n•Notice of Hearing:  A notice of hearing must be filed and served by the\nparty scheduling the hearing immediately after reserving hearing time. A\ncourtesy copy should be sent to jrichter@circuit7.org. A notice of hearing\nmust include the following minimum information: the case  style including\ncase number; the date, time, and location of the hearing; the matter(s) to\nbe heard including docket number or filing date of each motion; the judge\npresiding over the hearing; and the amount of time reserved for the\nhearing. A notice of hearing involving any remote appearance must list the\nZoom meeting information. All notices of hearing must contain the ADA\nnotification required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial\nAdministration 2.540. Hearing time is not r eserved until the judicial\nassistant has received the proper filed notice of hearing.\n•Materials Submission Deadlines:  The Court will read any provided case\nlaw/memorandums in advance to prepare for a hearing. The Court must\nreceive all materials for the hearing no later than three business days\nbefore the hearing. If there is a large amount of material you want the\nCourt to review prior to the hearing, please consider the Court may need\nmore than 3 business days to read it all and provide it accordingly.","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Judicial-Practices-and-Procedures-Final-Version.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 3","quote":"3 •Order of Proceedings:  Matters will generally be heard in the order they\nappear on the docket or in the or der they are scheduled to occur. In its\ndiscretion, the Court may choose to hear matters in which the parties are\nappearing in person before those in which the parties are appearing by\nremote technology. Special consideration may also be given to matters i n\nwhich parties are represented by attorneys.\n•Continuance Procedure : Continuances are disfavored and will be granted\nonly upon good cause shown . A request for continuance must be\nsubmitted at least five days prior to the scheduled date  for trials and\nevidentiary hearings and three days for all other court dates . Except for\ngood cause shown, the motion must be signed by the party requesting the\ncontinuance, as required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial\nAdministration 2.545(e) .\n•Cancelling Hearings:  Hearings noticed by the Court may only be\ncancelled by the Court.  Hearings noticed by one or more parties may only\nbe cancelled by the Court, the scheduling party, or by agreement of all\nparties involved in the hearing.  You must cancel hearings by notify ing the\nJudicial Assistant immediately. You must also immediately file and serve\na notice of cancellation on opposing counsel and any self -represented\nlitigant.\nC.Remote Appearance\n•Remote Appearance P rocedure : The Court maintains a hybrid virtual\ncourtroom, allowing parties to appear either in person or remotely, as\nprovided by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration\n2.530.  Parties appearing in traffic, drug court, truancy, delinquency,\nMarchman Act and Baker Act matter shall appear in person, but he or she\nmay file a written motion requesting to appear by remote communication\ntechnology and stating good cause. Parties appearing in small claims and\ncounty civil matters may atte nd pretrial conferen ces via remote\ncommunications technology without leaving  the court. However, they must\nappear in person for any evidentiary hearing or trial.\n•Platform Used: The court uses Zoom for remote appearances.\n•Platform Meeting ID#: Contact the j udicial assistant at \njrichter@circuit7.org to obtain the platform meeting ID#.\n•Requirements:  Parties appearing via Zoom must abide by the following\nguidelines. Failure to do so may result  in being disconnected from the\nplatform and being considered as a failure to appear.","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Judicial-Practices-and-Procedures-Final-Version.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 4","quote":"4 oBe on time.\noDress in appropriate courtroom attire.\noMake sure your first and last name clearly appears on the screen.\nNo nicknames.\noBe sure you have a stable internet connection. Wi-Fi is preferable\nover a cellular connection because it has a better bandwidth  to\nhandle video transmissions.  If you are sharing your internet with\nothers, please ask them to limit high bandwidth  with activities.\noBe sure to have a good microphone and webcam.\noPosition your webcam so your face can be seen clearly.\noLocate your audio and video mute buttons and familiarize yourself\nwith them.\noKeep your audio muted until your case is called.  Don’t forget to take\nyourself off mute when your case is called.\noChoose a quiet location without any visual or auditory distractions.\noIf you use a cell phone, please keep it still or prop it up securely in\nfront of you. Do not walk around while holding it.\noDon’t multitask – stay focused on the proceedings so you can hear\nwhen your case is called. Do not engage in any activities that can be\ndistracting to the Court and other parties.\noChildren, animals and other people should not be in the room.\noNo eating, smoking or noisily drinking.\noNo driving .\noSpeak clearly.\noListen and do not talk over others.\nD.Submission  of Orders  and Judgments\n•Format:  All proposed orders must be submitted in Word format by email\nto the Court’s Judicial Assistant at jrichter@circuit7.org. The email must\nindicate whether all parties agree  as to the contents  of the order.\n•Deadline for Submissions:  Proposed orders must be submitted within\nthree  days after any hearing .\nE.Courtesy  Copies  of Case Law and Other Documents\n•When Required: Courtesy copies of case law may be submitted to the\ncourt for any evidentiary proceeding.\n•Format:  PDF/a format or Word document is preferred, if submitted\nelectronically.\n•Submission Method:  E-mail, U.S. mail, or hand delivery of courtesy\ncopies is acceptable.  If the submissions exceed 25 pages in total, paper\ncopies must be submitted, and electronic copies are not permitted.","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Judicial-Practices-and-Procedures-Final-Version.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 5","quote":"5 •Deadline for Submissions:  Courtesy copies must be delivered to the\ncourt no later than three business days before any evidentiary\nproceeding.\nF.Emergencies  and Other  Urgent  Matters\n•Requirement s: If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an\nemergency hearing, a detailed  motion setting forth the following must  be\nfiled: (1) the issues to be resolved, (2) reasons why an emergency hearing\nis necessary, and (3) the amount of time needed for each party’s\npresentation.\n•Scheduling : For example: “I f the court determines that an emergency\nexists, a hearing will be scheduled unilaterally by the court. All parties\nshall make themselves available for emergency  hearing , barring exigent\ncircumstances .\nG.Exhibits  for Evidentiary  Proceedings\n•Submission Method:  All exhibits for evidentiary hearings or trial must\nbe provided to the clerk in paper format in advance of the hearing or trial\nfor marking. Trial exhibits must be submitted no later than three\nbusiness days before the hearing or trial. Marked exhibits wil l be\nassigned a letter for identification and will receive a numerical\ndesignation if admitted as evidence.\n•Format:  Exhibits must be submitted to the clerk of court in paper\nformat. All attorneys and self -represented litigants mu st bring sufficient\ncopies of each exhibit for the clerk, the court, and each party  to review\nduring the hearing  or trial . Exhibits must be labeled in the following\nformat: “Petitioner/Plaintiff 1 ” or “Respondent/Defendant A .”\n•Deadline for Submissions:  All exhibits must be received in chambers\nthree days before the evidentiary proceeding .\nH.Pretrial  Procedures  and Conferences\n•Case Management Conference:  Any party may request a case\nmanagement conference (CMC) when a case requires. The court strongly\nencourages the early use of CMC in more complex cases, multiple -party\nlitigation, or any case that might benefit from court intervention. Unless\nexcused by the court in advance, all CMCs are mandatory for attorneys\nand self -represented litigants. Parties represented by counsel are not\nrequired to appear at a CMC.","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Judicial-Practices-and-Procedures-Final-Version.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 6","quote":"6 •Status Conference:  Any party may request a status conference when a\ncase requires.\n•Requirements:  Any request for a CMC or status conference must\narticulate the reasons for the necessity of the conference.\n•Scheduling:  If the court agrees that a CMC or status conference is\nrequired, the moving party may  schedule the CMC or status conference\nthrough the online scheduling platform .\nI.Setting  Case for Trial\n•Procedure:  The Court will schedule cases for trial at the pretrial\nconference.\n•Notice Period:  The Court will generally set non -jury trials for a date\ncertain , which may or may not fall during the Court’s regular jury trial\nweek . Jury trials will be scheduled during the week(s) set aside each month\nby the Administrative  Judge. A date certain may be given at the pretrial\nconference if known. If not, then a date certain will be given no later than\nday of jury selection.\n•Motions: Please note that motions filed within five (5) days of the trial date\nmay not be considered if predicated on matters the movant knew or should\nhave known with the exercise of reasonable diligence at least thirty (30)\ndays prior to the trial date. Because o f busy court calendars, hearing time\nmay not be available to consider motions filed close to the deadline. The\ninability of a party to obtain hearing time will not constitute grounds for a\ncontinuance of the trial.\n•Motions to Exclude Expert Testimony:  Any challenge to the\nadmissibility of evidence at trial based on a contention that anticipated\nexpert testimony does not meet the requirements of §90.702, Florida\nStatutes, and seeking a court ruling in accordance with Daubert v. Merrell\nDow Pharmaceutica ls, 509 U.S. 579 (1993), must be raised by a motion in\nlimine filed at least thirty (30) days before the trial date. Failure to meet\nthis deadline shall be deemed a waiver, absent good cause.\nJ.Trial Procedures\n•Trial Objections: Objections at trial shall only be made by the attorney\nexamining  or cross -examining the witness. Counsel shall stand when\nobjecting and shall clearly and succinctly state only the legal basis for the\nobjection. (e.g., hearsay, leading, etc.). No other statements shall be made.\nThe proponent of the evidence that is the subject of the objection shall not\nrespond to the objection unless directed to do so by the Court.","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Judicial-Practices-and-Procedures-Final-Version.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 7","quote":"7 •Stipulations:  Counsel shall not offer to stipulate to evidence in the\npresence  of the jury, unless the parties have discussed the stipulation\noutside  the presence of the jury and it has been agreed to by opposing\ncounsel .\n•Digital Recording/Court Reporters: Court proceedings related to county\ncivil matters are generally not recorded. If a party desires  to preserve the\nrecord for any civil proceedings, he or she must  provide  a court reporter.\nThe court report must be physically present for all proceedings in which\ncounsel and the parties are required to appear in person (trials and\nevidentiary hearings). For other matters in which digital recording is\nprovided, counsel shall remain at the podium or near a court microph one\nunless the Court permits counsel to do otherwise to ensure the\nproceedings are properly recorded.\n•Trial continuances:  Motions to continue a trial shall be made in writing\nand filed five days prior to the scheduled trial date. The motion shall\nspecify the grounds  for the motion and whether opposing counsel\nconsents to the continuance.\n•Jury instructions and verdict forms:  No later than the day before trial,\nthe State or plaintiff shall electronically submit to the Court proposed jury\ninstructions and verdict forms. Counsel shall confer prior to the charge\nconference and attempt to agree on the jury instructions and verdict forms.\nThis paragraph shall not foreclo se the right of each party to modify\nproposed instructions up to and including at the charge conference. If the\ndefense desires to add jury instructions, it shall electronically su bmit to\nthe Court only those instructions it seeks to add.\n•Exhibits:  Before trial, the attorneys shall schedule and meet with the\nCourt’s  trial clerk and assist the clerk in marking all evidentiary exhibits\nfor identification in the manner directed by the clerk. Exhibits will be\nidentified by letter prior to admission into evidence. Upon being admitted\ninto evidence, exhibits will receive a  number assigned by the clerk.\n•Electronic presentation equipment:  Counsel intending to use the\nelectronic presentation system in the courtroom, shall familiarize\nthemselves with the system’s functionality before trial. Counsel may\nschedule an appointment with the Court Administrator’s office to become\nfamiliar with the system.\nK.Forms\nIn criminal matters, the Court requires an executed Plea Form or Admission\nof Violation of Probation Form before it will accept a plea or admission.","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Judicial-Practices-and-Procedures-Final-Version.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 8","quote":"8 L.Standards of Conduct\n•Minimum standards of conduct: All counsel appearing in court must\nmeet the minimum standards for attorneys set forth in Fla. R. Crim. P.\n3.113. Defense counsel on capital cases must also meet the requirements \nin Fla. R. Crim. P. 3 3.112 Conduct that  may be characterized as uncivil, \nabusive, hostile, or obstructive impedes the fundamental goal of \nresolving cases fairly and efficiently and will not be tolerated. Such \nconduct tends to delay and deny justice. Accordingly, in addition to the \nstandards imp osed on all attorneys by the Florida Rules of Professional \nConduct, the following standards will apply to all attorneys and parties \nappearing before this Court:  \n(a) All attorneys, parties, and witnesses will be treated in a civil and\ncourteous manner, not only in court, but at depositions and in all\nwritten, electronic and oral communications.\n(b) No attorney or party will abuse or indulge in offensive conduct\ndirected at other attorneys, parties or witnesses. Counsel and all parties\nshall abstain from disparaging personal remarks  or acrimony towards\nother attorneys, parties or witnesses. Adverse witnesses and parties will\nbe treated with fair 8 consideration.\n(c) Absent good cause, no attorney or party shall attribute bad motives\nor improper conduct to opposing counsel or any adverse party or bring\nthe legal profession into disrepute by unfounded accusations of\nimpropriety.\n(d) All attorneys and parties shall make good faith efforts to resolve by\nagreement any discovery disputes.\n(e) No attorney or unrepresented party shall time the filing or service of\nmotions or filings in any way that unfairly limits the other party’s\nopportunity to respond and will consult with each other regarding\nscheduling matters in a good faith effort to a void scheduling conflicts.\n(f) All attorneys and parties shall make all reasonable efforts to expedite\nthis litigation.\n(g) Counsel shall strictly abide by Rule 4 -3.6 of the Florida Rules of\nProfessional Conduct, regarding trial publicity.\n(h) Before hearings are scheduled, or if that is not feasible, immediately\nthereafter, counsel and all unrepresented parties will attempt to verify\nthe availability of necessary participants and witnesses so that the Court","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Judicial-Practices-and-Procedures-Final-Version.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 9","quote":"9 can be notified of any foreseeable problems. \n(i) Nothing in this Order supersedes or detracts from the Florida Rules of\nProfessional Conduct or alters existing standards of conduct. Counsel\nand all parties shall comply with the Florida Bar’s Guidelines for\nProfessional Conduct and the Court Conduct H andbook on Gender\nEquality in the Courts.\nM. Other  Division  Procedures\n•ADA Accommodations: If you need an ADA accommodation, please\ncontact Court Administration, 125 E. Orange Ave., Suite 300, Daytona\nBeach, FL 32114; (386) 257 -6096.\n•Interpreter Requests: If a spoken language court interpreter is needed\nfor a hearing or trial, please click here .  For more information, please\nemail interpreter@circuit7.org or call (386) 626 -6566.  If a sign language\ninterpreter or accommodation is needed for a hearing or trial, please\ncontact Court Administration at 125 E. Orange Ave., Suite 300,\nDaytona Beach, F L 32114; (386) 257 -6096;\nSignLanguageRequests@circuit7.org .\n•Media inquiries: Please refer all media inquiries to Court\nAdministration  using the following hyperlink Media Guidelines .","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Judicial-Practices-and-Procedures-Final-Version.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · County-specific Judges listing, K. Mark Johnson","quote":"Judge K. Mark Johnson","url":"https://circuit7.org/putnam-county/"}],"counties":["Putnam"],"court_ids":["circuit_seventh"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"jrichter@circuit7.org;386-326-2736","Assistant name":"Julie Richter","Chambers address":"Mailing:P.O.Box758,Palatka,FL32178. 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The mailing address is 500 South Duval Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399-1925.","url":"https://supremecourt.flcourts.gov/the-court/about-the-court/justices/justice-adam-tanenbaum"},{"label":"supremecourt.flcourts.gov · Current Justices subnavigation, excluding former-justice biographies","quote":"Justice Adam Tanenbaum","url":"https://supremecourt.flcourts.gov/Justices"}],"counties":[],"court_ids":["supreme_court"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"Via chambers telephone (850) 410-8092; no separate JA direct contact established","Assistant name":"Not published in checked sources","Chambers address":"500 South Duval Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399-1925","Chambers phone":"(850) 410-8092"},"governing_rules":[],"id":"person-judge-eded45c337734cd7","kind":"judge","name":"Adam Tanenbaum","procedures":""},{"citations":[{"label":"www.jud4.org · Current roster table 3, clay division B","quote":"JAMES E. KALLAHER","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · Individual profile and contacts","quote":"Home\n»\nJudges\n»\nCircuit Judge James E. Kallaher, Division B\nCircuit Judge James E. Kallaher, Division B\nThe Honorable James E. Kallaher\nWe encourage those involved in any case to register for\nE-Notify\n, a free text/email alert system through which you’ll receive notice of changes in the case dates.\nWatch/Listen to First Appearances (Bond Hearings)\nNotice to the Public:\nThe code of judicial conduct governing the behavior of judges forbids the judges of the 4th Judicial Circuit from discussing pending cases with the public.  Please do not call or email the Court expecting to speak with a judge about any case.  The Court is only allowed to consider arguments made in the courtroom and in documents properly filed by actual parties in the case as authorized by law and the Rules of Court. The Court cannot ethically read or consider any other opinions or arguments about the case.  Communications that do not meet these legal requirements cannot be forwarded to the judges.\nCalendars\nJudge Kallaher Ex-Parte Hearing Dates (6-2026)\n2026 CIVIL JURY CALENDAR\n2027 CIVIL JURY CALENDAR\nCriminal court defendants must appear for arraignment\nPlease email the Judicial Assistant with any questions\nCircuit Civil\nDivision-B-Procedures-Judge Kallaher\nFirst Amended AO-88-2\nCME Guidelines for Counsel\nJoint Pre-Trial Stipulation Form\nTrial Set Memo\nOrder Setting Case for Jury Trial\nTrial Exhibit List Table\nProbate\nSummary Administration Checklist\nChecklist for Petition to Determine Homestead\nEstate Bond Guidance Information\nGuardianship\nTo all counsel for Guardians\n: Starting January 1, 2025, requests for fees and costs for guardians or attorneys that were incurred more than one year prior to the petition will not be granted unless such fees and costs were noted in the Annual Accounting applicable to the year fees and costs were incurred.  The Annual Accounting must be audited by the Clerk of Court and an order approving the Annual Accounting must be entered before the Court will consider any such fees and costs.  Guardians are encouraged to file Petitions for Fees and Costs more frequently than once per year.  Ideally, such petitions should be filed quarterly.\nIf there are any questions or concerns, please contact Judge Kallaher’s office using the contact information below.\nDivision B Court Date Changes\nChanges to court calendars will only be allowed upon good cause shown.  Please register now for\nE-Notify\nalerts to receive free updates by text or email.\nMelissa Brewer\nJudicial Assistant to The Honorable James E. Kallaher\nHearing Room 4-077 at the Judge William A. Wilkes Judicial Complex (Clay County Courthouse)\n825 N. Orange Avenue\nP.O. Drawer 1845\nGreen Cove Springs, FL  32043\n(904) 269-6302\nbrewerm@clayclerk.com\nJudges\nCircuit Judge Steven B. Whittington, Division A\nCircuit Judge James E. Kallaher, Division B\nCounty Judge Raymond Forbess Jr., Division C\nOpen Sub-menu for County Judge Raymond Forbess Jr., Division C\nClose Sub-menu for County Judge Raymond Forbess Jr., Division C\nCivil Traffic Tickets - Judge Forbess\nSmall Claims - Judge Forbess\nCounty Judge Melissa Merritt, Division D\nCircuit Judge Angela M. Cox, Division E\nCircuit Judge Gary L. Wilkinson, Div. F\nSenior Judge - Division G\nCounty Judge Hector Murcia-Bustos - Division H\nCircuit Judge Kristina K. Mobley, Division I\nMagistrates\nCourtroom Technology\n","url":"https://clayclerk.com/judges/circuit-judge-james-e-kallaher-division-b/"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"Honorable James E. Kallaher   \nFourth Judicial Circuit Court  of the State of Florida  \nJudge William A. Wilkes Judicial Complex  \n(Clay County Courthouse)  \n825 North Orange Avenue  \nGreen Cove Springs, FL 32043  \nHearing Room 4 -077 \n \nMelissa Brewer, Judicial Assistant  \nEmail: brewerm@clayclerk.com   \n(904) 284- 6302 \n \nPOLICIES AND PROCEDURES  \nDivision B  –CIVIL (civil, probate and guardianship)   \n(Updated May  2026)  \n  \n \n \n• CASE MANAGEMENT ORDERS  \n \nProjected Trial Period: The Court, on its own initiative, for all cases that Rule  1.200 \napplies to, will enter an initial case management order fixing a projecting trial date, \npretrial conference date, and specifying no less than the projected pretrial \ndeadlines required in Rule 1.200(d)(2) (A -I), Fla. R. Civ. P. \n \nCase Management Conferences: The Court, on its own initiative, for all cases that \nRule 1.200 applies to, will enter an initial case management order scheduling a Case Management Conference. If the parties agree that the CMC is not necessary, \nthey may request to be excused by emailing the Court’s Judicial Assistant a \ncompleted Division F Trial Set Memorandum and accepting the projected trial date. If the parties are not excused from the CMC, they will be required to appear in person on the scheduled date and time. These conferences will  not be \nrescheduled, and remote appearances will not be permitted.  \n \n \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/bb56e12b-b24f-4f15-bacc-d12b822552d9/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Kallaher-Division-B-Procedures-Judge-Kallaher-updated-MAY-2026.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, \nIN AND FOR CLAY, DUVAL, AND NASSAU COUNTIES, FLORIDA \nFIRST AMENDED ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 88-2 \nRE: FLORIDA RULE CIVIL PROCEDURE 1.380 \nFAILURE TO MAKE DISCOVERY; SANCTIONS. \nWHEREAS, some attorneys in the Fourth Judicial Circuit have been dilatory in \nresponding to interrogatories and requests to produce, thereby necessitating the unnecessary \ncalendaring of motions to compel which, on many occasions, are cancelled because the motions \nto compel prompted compliance with the rule; \nWHEREAS, all judges present unanimously voted in 1988 that the original Administrative \nOrder be entered to control the waste of judicial and lawyer time; \nWHEREAS, umecessary use of Judges‘ calendar time due to the scheduling of hearings \non motions to compel, which are later cancelled upon the responding party providing late, but \notherwise sufficient, discovery responses remains a problem; \nNOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as the Chief Judge of the Fourth \nJudicial Circuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, it is hereby \nORDERED AND ADJUDGED that: \nl. Before filing a motion to compel pursuant to Rule 1.380, Florida Rules of Civil \nProcedure, or a motion for a protective order, as provided in Rule l.280(c), \nRules of Civil Procedure, counsel for the moving party shall confer with counsel for \nopposing party in a good-faith effort to resolve by agreement the issues raised, and shall \nfile with the court at the time of filing of the motion a statement certifying that he or \nshe has so conferred with opposing counsel and that counsel have been unable to \nresolve the dispute. \n2. When a hearing on a motion to compel has been placed on a judge's calendar, the \nhearing may not be cancelled without the judge’s consent. \n3. As provided in Section (4) of Rule 1.380, if the motion is granted, the court shall award \nexpenses which may include attomey’s fees. \n4. The moving party’s notice of hearing on a motion to compel shall include the following \nstatement: \nDoc # 2020150744, OR BK 19286 Page 852. \nNumber Pages:2 \nRecorded 07/17/2020 02:30 PM. \nRONNIE FUSSELL CLERK CIRCUIT COURT DUVAL \nCOUNTY \nRECORDING $0O0","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2024/01/First-Amended-AO-88-2.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"Undersigned counsel certifies that he or she: (1) has complied with Fla. R. Civ. P. \n1.380(a)(2) by conferring, or attempting to confer, in good faith with the opposing \nparty in an effort to resolve the discovery dispute without court action; and (2) is aware \nof the provisions in First Amended Administrative Order No. 88-2 that the hearing \nnoticed hereby may not be cancelled by the agreement of the parties or counsel, but \nonly by first obtaining the judge’s consent. \nThis Administrative Order shall be recorded by the Clerk of the Court, in the Official \nRecords of Clay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State of Florida, shall take effect \nimmediately, and shall remain in filll force and effect until further order of this Court. \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, this \n§_U\u003ci;y of July, 2020. \n¢ A MA H. ON \nCHIEF JUDGE \nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Honorable Ronnie Fussell, Clerk of Courts, Duval County \nThe Honorable John A. Crawford, Clerk of Courts, Nassau County \nThe Honorable Tara S. Green, Clerk of Courts, Clay County \nThe Honorable Charles G. Cofer, Esq, Public Defender \nThe Honorable Melissa W. Nelson, Esq., State Attomey \nThe Honorable Jason R. Gabriel, Esq., General Counsel \nThe Honorable Mike Williams, Sheriff, Jacksonville Sheriff‘ s Office \nThe Honorable Darryl Daniels, Sheriff, Clay County Sheriffs Office \nThe Honorable Bill Leeper, Sheriff, Nassau County Sheriffs Office \nMajor Claude Colvin, Jacksonville Sheriffs Office, Courthouse Security \nJoseph G. Stelma, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator \nEve Janocko. Chief Deputy Trial Court Administrator \nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer \nJulie K. Taylor, Court Counsel \nStephen Siegel, Esq., Office of the State Attorney \nJanet Abel, Circuit Director, Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel \nFourth Circuit Court Law Library, Duval County \nJudicial Staff Attomeys, Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Jacksonville Bar Association \nNassau County Bar Association \nClay County Bar Association","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2024/01/First-Amended-AO-88-2.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 5","quote":"5 \n reasonably necessary to conduct the specialty appropriate examination, including a brief \nmedical history as well as present complaints.  No invasive testing shall be performed \nwithout consent or a court order.  The examinee will not be required to complete  any \nlengthy information forms but may furnish the doctor with name, address, and date of \nbirth.  Questions are permitted regarding the cause of the injury  (e.g. car accident, slip \nand fall, etc.) and the location on the Plaintiff’s body where the Plaintif f claims injury.  \nQuestions pertaining to fault, Plaintiff’s attorney, referrals to Plaintiff’s doctor and what \nPlaintiff told others are NOT permitted.  The report of the examiner shall be provided to \nPlaintiff’s counsel no later than thirty (30) days aft er the examination.  In the event the \nDefendant intends to call the medical or mental evaluator as an expert witness at trial, \nthen and in that event, the Defendant shall furnish opposing counsel two (2) alternative \ndates of witness availability for the pu rpose of taking the examiner’s deposition.  The \nwitness shall be available to be deposed within ten (10) days of rendering the report.  \n \n 11. JURY INSTRUCTIONS AND VERDICT FORMS . \n \n Plaintiff shall provide a complete set of proposed jury instructions.  Defendant \nshall provide only special instructions not included in Plaintiff’s submission.  The parties \nshall seek to agree on a verdict form and submit one agreed form.  If the parties cannot \nagree, each party shall submit its own proposed form.  The proposed instructions and \nverdict form will be submitted to the Court at the Pre -Trial Conference.   All instructions \nwill be in a form suitable for submission to the jury with a face sheet w hich identifies the \nproposing party and a numbered list of the proposed instructions.  A party may attach \ncitations of authority for individual instructions, but such citations shall not be contained \non the instructions to be submitted to the jury.  \n \n 12. MEDIATION.  \n \n This matter is hereby referred to mediation.  The mediator shall be \nXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX.  \n \n MEDIATION SHALL BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO THE PRE -TRIAL \nCONFERENCE AND MAY BE CANCELLED ONLY BY LEAVE OF THE COURT FOR \nGOOD CAUSE SHOWN.  \n \n If the case is settled , the mediator and all counsel for Plaintiff and Defendant shall \nimmediately contact the Judge’s office and remove the case from the Court’s calendar.  A \ncopy of the mediation report is not sufficient to remove the case from the docket.  \n \n 13. ADMONITIONS.  \n \n Failure to comply with the requirements of this Order will subject the party or the \nattorney to appropriate sanctions.  ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2024/01/Order-Setting-Case-for-Jury-Trial.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 5","quote":" \n The examiner will be limited to non-invasive procedures unless \na prior order from the court has been obtained, and will further be \nlimited to the extent of the examination that was set forth in the \n\"Request for Examination\" and/or Order allowing the examination.  \nNeither an examination nor subsequent opinions resulting from the \nexamination outside of the examiner's specialty will be permitted. \n \n Times for the examination \n \n While an expert's time is valuable, so is the time of the party \nwho is being examined.  The party being examined should arrive no \nlater than 15 minutes before the start time of the examination.  \nExaminations which have been scheduled for a specific time should \ncommence within 30 minutes of that time.  The party who was to be \nexamined will be free to leave the examiner's office if she/he has \nnot been called in for the examination after having waited for 30 \nminutes from the published start time of the examination. \n \n Expert Reports and Anticipated Discovery and Testimony \n \n Subpoenas \u0026 Depositons \n \n Retained experts must be produced for discovery deposition \nwithout the necessity of a subpoena.  If specific items are to be \nbrought to the deposition by the retained expert witness, opposing \ncounsel must be notified well in advance of the deposition. \n \n All experts should be under subpoena for trial.  The Court \ncannot force a witness to appear who is not under subpoena. \n \n Written Reports \n \n Pursuant to Fla. R. Civ. P.1.360(b) a \"detailed written report\" \nwill be issued by the examining physician or healthcare provider and \nprovided to all counsel no later than 14 business days after the day \nof the examination.  As noted in the rule, \"...if an examiner fails \nor refuses to make a report, the court may exclude the examiner's \ntestimony if offered at the trial.\" 1.360(b)(1) \n The party requesting the examination shall also provide to \nopposing counsel, at the time the examination is scheduled, no less \nthan three dates when the examiner will be available for oral \ndeposition.  Should any of the dates be within 14 days of the \nexamination the above referred to report shall be provided to deposing \ncounsel no later than 5 days before the deposition date. \n \n No report under Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.360 will be admissible at trial \nabsent a stipulation by the parties. \n \n Opinions Not Contained in Written Reports \n ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2024/01/CME-Guidelines-for-Counsel.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"TRIAL SET MEMORANDUM  \n (DIVISION B) \n \n \nTodays Date       Case No.:         \nJury Trial:       Estimated Time for Trial:    days  \nNon-Jury Trial:            hours  \n \nI. Plaintiff(s)               \nDefendant(s)               \nII. Type of Case:   (  ) Personal Injury   (  ) Contract  \n(  )  Auto Negligence   (  ) Medical Malpractice  \n(  ) Condemnation    (  ) Other (specify)  \n                    \n \nIII. Issue(s):               \nIV. Attorney(s) for Plaintiff(s) :    Attorney(s) for Defendant(s) : \nName:          Name:         \nAddress:        Address:        \n                \nPhone:         Phone:        \nEmail:          Email:         \n \n*****************  \nName:          Name:         \nAddress:         Address:        \n                \nPhone:         Phone:        \nEmail:          Email:         \n \n****TO BE COMPLETED BY COURT****  \nWeek of:         PTC:           \nDate Certain:        PTC :        \nMediator:         \nComments:                                              \n                                                                                                                          \n                                                                                                                         Paragraph 6       /    \nParagraph 6a      \nParagraph 10      \n \n \n ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2023/12/Trial-Set-Memo-Judge-Kallaher.pdf"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 5","quote":"• REUQEST FOR EMERGENCY HEARING:  \n \nThe Court will decide whether the reasons set forth in the motion for emergency \nhearing and/or the allegations contained in the motion constitute an actual emergency. If the Court determines that the motion does allege an actual emergency, it will take wha tever action deemed appropriate, including entry of \nan ex parte  order if permissible by law.  \n \n• CANCELLATION OF HEARING:  \n \nWhen cancelling a hearing, you may email the Judicial Assistant and copy \nopposing counsel notifying the Judicial Assistant of the cancellation.   DO NOT assume the hearing is automatically removed from the Court’s calendar. If you do not receive an email confirming the cancellation, please try contacting the Judicial Assistant again. A Notice of Cancellation that has been e -\nfiled with the Clerk is not sufficient notice of a cancellation. Cancellation of a \nhearing MUST be confirmed with and by the Court.  \n \nMotion to Compel require s trict compliance with First Amened Administrative \nOrder No. 88 -2.  Motions to Compel hearings will not be cancelled  once set on the \ncalendar.   \n \n• SETTLEMENT OR DISMISSAL OF CASES:  \n \nIf a case settles or is voluntarily dismissed, please provide the Court’s Judicial \nAssistant with a courtesy copy of an e -filed Notice of Settlement or Dismissal \nimmediately by email to allow the Court to free up hearing/trial time for other \ncases. Counsel shall also notif y the Court of any pending hearings that will be \ncanceled as a result of the settlement.  \n \n• PROPOSED ORDERS FOLLOWING A HEARING:   \n \nIf counsel is asked to prepare an order, the order should be drafted and \ncirculated to opposing counsel within three (3) working days and must be submitted to the Court within seven (7) days of the hearing, with a copy to opposing counsel. Proposed Orders are to be submitted to the Court via the e -\nPortal.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/bb56e12b-b24f-4f15-bacc-d12b822552d9/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Kallaher-Division-B-Procedures-Judge-Kallaher-updated-MAY-2026.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"• SETTING HEARINGS  \n \nScheduling: All scheduling is conducted by email ( brewerm@clayclerk.com ). \nMotions must appear on Clerk’s docket prior to requesting hearing time.  Clerk’s \ndocket number required.  The party requesting the hearing shall email the \nCourt’s Judicial Assistant and copy the assistant(s) for opposing counsel, or the \npro se parties, and must provide the case number, the motion(s) to be set for hearing, corresponding docket number(s), and how much time is being \nrequested.  \nProspective dates are provided for counsel to coordinate and are not held or \nguaranteed until a confirmation email is received.  Please do not file a notice of \nhearing until hearing confirmation is provided.\n \n \nNon -Evidentiary Hearings 30 Minutes or Less – Appearance Options:  For non -\nevidentiary hearings scheduled for thirty (30) minutes or less, counsel shall \ntypically be permitted to appear in -person or via Zoom, regardless of whether \nthey are local or out- of-town pursuant to Rule 2.530(b)(1), Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 \nJud. Admin . DO NOT SET HEARINGS FOR 30 MINUTES OR LESS FOR \nMATTERS THAT WILL REQUIRE MORE THAN 30 MINUTES IN AN \nEFFORT TO SECURE A SOONER HEARING DATE OR A REMOTE \nAPPERANCE.  \n \nNon -Evidentiary Hearings Greater than 30 Minutes – Communication \nTechnology: Should counsel desire to attend a non -evidentiary hearing \nscheduled for more than thirty (30) minutes via telephone or Zoom, counsel \nmust seek leave of Court by filing a written Motion and providing a courtesy \ncopy of the Motion setting forth good cause to grant the Motion pursuant to Rule 2.530, Fla. R Gen. Prac. \u0026. Jud. Admin. and proposed consent Order to the Court \nvia electronic mail.  \n \nEvidentiary Hearing –  Communication Technology:  Should counsel desire to \nparticipate in an evidentiary hearing and present testimony through Zoom or \nother communication technology, regardless of the duration of the hearing, counsel must seek leave of Court by filing a written  motion setting forth good \ncause to grant the motion pursuant to Rule 2.530(b)(2), Fla. R Gen.  Prac. \u0026 Jud. \nAdmin. and providing a courtesy copy of the Motion and a proposed Consent \nOrder to the Court via electronic mail.  \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/bb56e12b-b24f-4f15-bacc-d12b822552d9/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Kallaher-Division-B-Procedures-Judge-Kallaher-updated-MAY-2026.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"Hearing Notebooks, Legal Memorandums, and Citations: Any hearing \nnotebooks, legal memorandums or briefs, along with hard copies of the significant cited authorities, must be provided to the Court at least three (3) business days before the hearing, or immediately if the hearing is scheduled within that time period. Such item (s) are to be hand delivered with a cover letter \nor mailed with a cover letter. Please be sure to provide all opposing counsel with the same cover letter and item(s). The Court will attempt to review the motion(s) and the memorandums, and read the cases ci ted therein, prior to the hearing so \nthat an immediate ruling may be rendered.  \n \nMeet and Confer Requirement Prior to Scheduling a Hearing on the Motion:  A \nmandatory meet and confer process is hereby established as set forth below, for all motions to be set for hearing  in Circuit Civil Division B  and to occur before \nscheduling the hearing except for the  following motions: injunctive relief without \nnotice; judgment on the pleadings; default, default final judgment, default summary judgment; summary judgment; or to permit maintenance of a class \naction.  \n \n(i) Counsel with full authority to resolve the matter \nshall confer before scheduling the hearing on the motion to \nattempt to resolve or otherwise narrow the issues raised in the motion and include a Certificate of Conferral Prior to Scheduling Motion for H earing that the conference has \noccurred with the Notice of Hearing filed with the court. It shall be the responsibility of counsel who schedules the \nhearing to arrange the conference.\n \n \n(ii) The term “confer” requires a substantive conversation in \nperson, by telephone, or by communication technology in a \ngood faith effort to resolve the motion without the need to \nschedule a hearing and does not envision an exchange of ultimatums by fax, e mail or letter. Counsel who merely \nattempt to confer have not conferred for purposes of this \nOrder.\n \n \n(iii) Counsel must respond promptly to inquiries and \ncommunications from opposing counsel who notices the hearing and is attempting to schedule the conference. If ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/bb56e12b-b24f-4f15-bacc-d12b822552d9/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Kallaher-Division-B-Procedures-Judge-Kallaher-updated-MAY-2026.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 4","quote":"counsel who notices the hearing is unable to reach opposing \ncounsel to conduct the conference after three (3) good faith attempts, counsel who notices the hearing must identify in the Certificate of Conferral Prior to Scheduling the Motion for Hearing the dates and times of the efforts made to contact \nopposing counsel .\n \n \n(iv) Counsel must file with the Notice of Hearing a “Certificate \nof Conferral Prior to Scheduling the Motion for Hearing” certifying that the meet and confer occurred (or did not occur and setting out the good faith attempts to schedule the conference) and  identifying the date of the conference, the \nnames of the participating attorneys, and the specific results obtained. The Court will accept a certificate 4 of conferral substantially in the form provided in Exhibit “A”, either First Option or Second Option , attached to these “Policies and \nProcedures” set forth directly above the signature block of the Notice of Hearing for the motion. For the convenience of counsel preparing the Notice of Hearing, the Court has provided Exhibit “A” attached to these “Policies and Procedures” together with the same template certificate of conferral in Word format published on the Court’s website for counsel to edit and insert above this signature block of the \nNotice of Hearing.\n \n \n(v) Counsel who notices the hearing shall ensure that the Court \nand the Court’s Judicial Assistant are aware of any narrowing \nof the issues or other resolution as a result of the conference.  \n \n(vi) Failure to make a good -faith effort to resolve the issues \nraised in the motion before scheduling a hearing on the motion \nmay, in the Court’s discretion, result in the hearing being canceled, the motion stricken from the Court’s calendar or denied, the  imposition of sanctions, and/or the denial of any \nmonetary or non -monetary sanctions requested by movant in \nthe motion. The Court may waive this good -faith effort \nrequirement under appropriate circumstances.\n \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/bb56e12b-b24f-4f15-bacc-d12b822552d9/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Kallaher-Division-B-Procedures-Judge-Kallaher-updated-MAY-2026.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 6","quote":" \nElectronic Signing.  Orders are electronically signed and should be submitted to \nthe Court in Word format.  Consent judgments signed by the parties may be sent \nin .pdf.  Orders should contain one signature line for Judge’s electronic signature \n(no other signature lines).  Cove r letters should be scanned as separate documents.  \n \n• PROPOSED AGREED OR CONSENT ORDERS, OR ORDERS ON \nMOTIONS NOT OBJECTED TO, WITHOUT A HEARING:  \n \nProposed agreed or consent orders, or orders on motions not objected to, without \na hearing may be submitted to the Court with a cover letter, which must be copied to all opposing counsel/unrepresented parties. A courtesy copy of the \nmotion, joint stipulati on, etc. related to the proposed Order must be provided. \nThe letter must state that opposing counsel/unrepresented party has been \nprovided with the same materials being provided to the Court and whether opposing counsel/unrepresented party agrees with the language of the proposed Order. The service list on the Order must contain e -filing addresses for opposing \ncounsel/unrepresented parties.  \n  \nAll Substitutions of Counsel, even if they are within the same firm, must include \nthe client’s written signature indicating knowledge and consent.  \n \n \n• PROBATE, MENTAL HEALTH AND GUARDIANSHIP ORDERS:    \n \nEffective 3 -1-22, all proposed orders for Probate, Mental Health and Guardianship \ncases must be submitted directly to the Judge’s queue through the Florida E -Filing \nPortal (filed different  than a motion).  Filer must submit both a cover letter in PDF \nformat and a proposed order in Word format.  If you would like to submit a courtesy \ncopy of your motion, it must be submitted as an additional page(s) to the PDF cover \nletter resulting in one s ingle PDF document.  In Probate cases , if a will or other \ndocument has been deposited separately with the Clerk of Court, the Petition for Administration must include language indicating that the documents have been \ndeposited and provide the case number assigned to the deposit. In Guardianship \ncases, parties shall  not submit a Proposed Order Approving Annual Plan or a \nProposed Order Approving Accounting until after  the Report of Clerk has been \nfinalized and docketed.  \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/bb56e12b-b24f-4f15-bacc-d12b822552d9/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Kallaher-Division-B-Procedures-Judge-Kallaher-updated-MAY-2026.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 7","quote":"• PRO SE LITIGANTS:  \n \nThe Court is not permitted to communicate with parties outside of a hearing.  The \nCourt is unable to consider ex parte  communication.  Requests for relief must be in \nthe form of a motion or pleading and filed with the Clerk.  The parties must also copy opposing counsel on any emails, correspondence and pleadings filed with the Court, \nwithout which the inquiry may not be c onsidered.  The Court is prohibited from \nproviding any party to a case with advice as to how to proceed or the rules of evidence or procedure.  Pro Se parties may wish to contact an attorney, Legal Aid or Family \nCourt Services to discuss any questions or concerns.  Pursuant to Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 \nJud. Admin. 2.516(b)(1)(C), all pro se parties must serve a designation of a primary \nemail address and may obtain a form to do so from the Clerk of Court.  \n \nPro Se Parties/Mailing Orders: If a party has not filed a Notice of Designation of \nEmail Address, the Court cannot e -serve the party as the sole means of service.  The \norder’s certificate should reflect “Counsel to mail copies to:” and counsel shall mail \ncopies of the conformed order to the parties.  \n \n• EX PARTE PERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS/CORRESPONDENCE:  \n \nThe Court  WILL NOT  engage in nor accept any ex -parte personal communications or \ncorrespondence on a case. If you have a matter to bring to the Court’s attention, please \nfile the proper motion with the Clerk of Court and copy all parties and/or counsel in \nthe case with said motion.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/bb56e12b-b24f-4f15-bacc-d12b822552d9/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Kallaher-Division-B-Procedures-Judge-Kallaher-updated-MAY-2026.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"GUIDELINES FOR COUNSEL REGARDING  \nCOMPULSORY MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS (CME) \nCONDUCTED PURSUANT TO FLA. R. CIV. P. 1.360(A)(1)(A)  \n\u0026 IF ORDERED (B), AS WELL AS 1.360(B) AND 1.390(B)\u0026(C)1 \n \n In order to assist counsel for all parties seeking to invoke the \nprivileges and protections afforded under Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.360, the \nCourt herein attempts to address the most frequently disputed matters \nthat are brought before the Court. \n \n \"Independent\" vs. Examination Requested by Defense \n \n The examination under the Rule is a Compulsory Examination and \nnot an Independent Examination.  The physician or healthcare \nprovider was not chosen by the Court.  The examination must not be \nreferred to in front of the jury as an \"independent medical exam.\" \n \n Request for, Objections to and Hearings on \n \n Requests for an examination must set forth the time, place, \nmanner, conditions, and scope of the examination as well as the name \nof, and the qualifications of, the person conducting the examination \nwith some specificity.  If examinations under these rules are \nrequested such written request should be made no later than 70 days \nbefore the pretrial date to allow time for objections, hearings on \nsame, and an opportunity to reset the examination. Objections to \n\"Examination of Persons\" under Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.360(a)(1)(A) must \nbe filed no later than 30 days from the written request assuming \nservice of process has occurred at least 15 days prior to the request \nbeing served.  The objections must state the specific reasons for the \nobjections.  A hearing must be immediately requested on any objection \nfiled.  Failure to set the objection for immediate hearing will be \ndeemed an abandonment of the \"Request\" under the rules. \n \n Examinations sought under Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.360(a)(1)(B) must \nbe obtained with an order from this Court, or with a written agreement \nof all parties.  Please make certain the time, place, manner, \nconditions, and scope of the examination as well as the name of and \nthe qualifications of the person conducting the examination are set \nforth with some specificity.  See, Maddox v. Bullard, 39 Fla. L. \n                                                           \n1  These \"Guidelines\" are published to assist trial counsel with \nissues that routinely come before this Court involving expert \nexaminations of injured parties and discovery of those expert \nopinions.  Hours of hearing time per year are consumed addressing the \nsame \"objections\" for the same stated reasons despite the existence \nof controlling case law.  Counsel are not precluded from filing the \nappropriate motions and obtaining a hearing before the Court on a \nparticular case should the facts of that case, in good faith, suggest \nthat these standard provisions should not control. \n","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2024/01/CME-Guidelines-for-Counsel.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"Weekly D1438 (Fla. 5th DCA July 11, 2014) [Order on psychological \nexamination reversed because specifics were not set forth in the order \nincluding the \"manner, conditions or scope of the examination \nthereby, in effect, giving the psychologist 'carte blanche' ….\"] \n \n The Examination \n \n The date and time of the examination must be coordinated with \nopposing counsel.  If the attorneys can not agree on a mutually \nconvenient date for the examination to occur within 20 days of the \nrequest, the Court, upon written motion, will pick the date without \nconsultation with counsels' calendars. \n \n Location of Examination \n \n Examinations should occur in the county where the case is pending \nabsent agreement of counsel to the contrary.  Out of county \nexaminations must be approved by the Court but only after an \nevidentiary hearing and the proper record having been made.  While \nrequiring in-county examinations is not a hard and fast, inflexible \nrule, it is generally well within the Court's discretion.  See \nMcKenney v. Airport Rent-A-Car, 686 So. 2d 771 (Fla. 4th DCA 1997).  \nGenerally, if out-of-county examinations are to be conducted the \ntransportation and loss of work expenses will have to be borne by the \nparty requesting the examination. \n \n Plaintiffs who were residents of Florida and who have now moved \nout of the State, or who were guests in the State may be requested \nto undergo a CME.  Knowing that such a request is permitted under the \nrules and is a normal process of litigation, attorneys for the \nplaintiffs should notify opposing counsel if they learn that their \nclients are going to be moving out of state to allow for an examination \nbefore the party moves.  A request that an examination be done out \nof state, if not agreed to, will require a hearing.   \n \n Multiple factors will come into play in the Court's decision, \nnot the least of which is whether or not the clients notified opposing \ncounsel that they were permanently moving before they moved.  While \nit may be an inconvenience, and an expense to the plaintiff to return \nto Florida for an examination, it is also an inconvenience and an \nexpense to the defendant to have the defendant's examining doctor have \nto travel to Florida for the trial to testify.  Factors such as the \ncooperation of the plaintiff, timeliness of the requested \nexamination, type and availability of the physician or expert needed \nfor the condition, whether it is an initial or subsequent or updated \nexamination, whether it is in conjunction with a deposition or \nmediation that is also scheduled, and the cost involved as well as \nwho will be paying the costs will have to be considered and evaluated.  \nSee, Goeddel v. Davis, 993 So.2d 99 (Fla. 5th DCA 2008) [clarifying \nTsutras to say that the examination must be at a \"reasonable place,\" \nnot that it required plaintiff to return to forum especially after ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2024/01/CME-Guidelines-for-Counsel.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 3","quote":"he had already come to Florida for a deposition]; See also, Tsutras \nv. Duhe, 85 So.2d 979 (Fla. 5th DCA 1997).  If the Plaintiff is out \nof State, the CME should be coordinated with the trip to Florida either \nfor his/her deposition or mediation.  The Court can award the \nreasonable expense of the travel if deemed appropriate. \n \n Persons Who May be Present At The Examination \n \n One of Plaintiff's counsel, or a representative thereof, a \nvideographer, a court reporter, an interpreter, if necessary, and/or, \nif a minor, a parent or guardian may attend the compulsory medical \nexamination.   See Broyles v. Reilley, 695 So. 2d 832 (Fla. 2d DCA \n1997).  Audio tape recordings are also permitted by the plaintiff.  \nSee Palank v. CSX Transp. Inc., 657 So. 2d 48 (Fla. 4th DCA 1995).  \nNo other persons may attend without specific order of the Court.  The \nplaintiff's counsel will notify, in writing, the names, position \nrelative to the plaintiff, and number of persons who will be present \nso that an examining room of sufficient size can be reserved.  The \npresence of these third parties is premised upon a requirement that \nthey will not interfere with the doctor's examination.  See Bacallao \nv. Dauphin, 963 So. 2d 962 (Fla. 3d DCA 2007).  To that end, no person \npresent may interrupt, enter or leave the examining room during the \nexamination, or vocalize in any matter.  No communication vocally, \nin writing, or in any other manner may occur between or amongst the \nparty being examined and anybody else in the examining room except \nthe examiner or individuals that she/he deems necessary for the \nexamination. \n \n Number of Examinations \n \n Generally a party will be limited to one examination in a \nspecialty.  A second examination will only be allowed upon good cause \nbeing shown.  Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd. V. Cox, 974 So.2d 462 \n(Fla. 3rd DCA 2008).  However, when there are multiple defendants, \nfrom separate accidents, and the allegation alleges that the injuries \nfrom the three accidents are \"indivisible and superimposed upon one \nanother and the plaintiff is unable to apportion her damages between \nthem\" each defendant may be entitled to a separate CME.  Goicochea \nv. Lopez, 39 Fla. L. Weekly D1245b  (Fla. 3rd DCA June 11, 2014) \n[noting that plaintiff had \"pitted codefendant against \ncodefendant.]\" \n \n Videotape and Stenographic Record of Examination \n \n As noted above, a person being examined may be accompanied by \na videographer, certified court reporter, and/or interpreter.  The \nrecordings are the property of the legal representative of the person \nbeing examined and are not discoverable without further order of this \nCourt.   The party requesting the examination is not permitted to \nrecord or video tape the examination. \n ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2024/01/CME-Guidelines-for-Counsel.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 4","quote":" Items And Information To Be Brought \n \n The person being examined is not required to bring any medical \nrecords, diagnostic films or studies or aids or reports with him/her.2   \nSee Franklin v. Nationwide Mut. Fire Ins. Co., 566 So. 2d 529 (Fla. \n1st DCA 1990) (requesting party must obtain records through normal \ndiscovery process). See also Rojas v. Ryder Truck Rental, Inc., 641 \nSo. 2d 855 (Fla. 1994) (appropriate for injured party to sign \nappropriately limited release for out-of-state medical records where \nsubpoenas have been ignored). The person being examined should have \na form of identification to verify their identity if requested.  If \na patient information sheet was forwarded to counsel for the party \nto be examined at least seven (7) business days before the date for \nthe examination, the party to be examined should bring the completed \ninformation sheet with them.  \n \n Written intake forms or histories that are deemed necessary by \nthe examiner must be provided to counsel for the party to be examined \nno later than seven (7) days prior to the exam.  These forms can be \nreviewed by counsel and completed by the party to be examined and must \nbe brought to the office of the examiner on the day of the exam.  The \nexamining physician may question the party about entries made on the \nform regarding medical issues.  See Bozman v. Rogers, 640 So. 2d 180 \n(Fla. 1st DCA 1994) (court could require party being examined to \nprovide all \"appropriate\" information by filling out forms and \nanswering questions at CME).  \n \n                                                           \n2  If the original records, films or other diagnostic aids are in the \nactual possession of the party, or his/her guardian, being examined, \nthose records would have to be produced at the time of the examination \nupon proper written request.  The party being examined will not be required to provide \ninformation as to when or why they retained counsel.  Further, while \nthey will be not be required to respond to questions regarding who \nwas a fault in the accident, they will need to respond to inquiry from \nthe healthcare provider regarding the mechanics of the accident and \ntheir body movements within the vehicle or at the time of the incident.  \nThey will be required to provide their medical history without \nlimitation as to timeframe involved and a work history with regard \nto the physical attributes and activities of their present and past \noccupations and hobbies. \n \n If the person to be examined is not fluent in English and if the \nexaminer is not fluent in the language of the person being examined, \na certified interpreter must be utilized to interpret the \nexamination.  The expense of the interpreter will be borne by the \nparty requesting the examination. \n \n Limitations on Examination \n","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2024/01/CME-Guidelines-for-Counsel.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 6","quote":" Experts rendering opinions under this rule will be prohibited \nfrom expressing opinions, diagnostic impressions, causation opinions \nand other conclusions that are not contained within the written \nreport.  Any changes of opinions or conclusions based on new \ninformation must be made known to opposing counsel immediately, a \nrevised or supplemental report provided and dates for updated \ndepositions must also be provided.  At trial, failure to have taken \nall immediate, timely and reasonable steps to advise opposing counsel \nof changes in experts opinions or conclusions will mitigate against \nallowing such testimony.  See Office Depot v. Miller, 584 So. 2d 587 \n(Fla. 4th DCA 1991).  \n  \n Expert Fees and Charges \n \n The Court will not require counsel to tender fees for discovery \nor trial testimony in advance of or as a condition of the examiner \nappearing.  However, the Court does require full payment to be \nremitted to the examiner no later than 10 business days from receipt \nof the invoice from the examiner's office. \n \n The retaining party is free to compensate an expert witness any \namount they deem appropriate or any amount which they have agreed by \ncontract to pay.  The Court will only require opposing counsel to pay \na reasonable fee for the time reserved or the time used whichever is \nless.  If counsel and the examiner can agree on such a fee, that fee \nwill apply.  If no agreement can be reached, the Court will, upon \nproper motion and hearing and notice to all parties of interest, \nincluding the examiner, establish a reasonable fee for the services.  \nIn some cases, this may involve an evidentiary hearing as to the \nreasonable amount of the fee and the time expended.  Be sure to advise \nthe Judicial Assistant as to how much time will be needed.  See Fla. \nR. Civ. P. 1.390(c). \n \n   ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2024/01/CME-Guidelines-for-Counsel.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":" \n1 \n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF \nTHE FOURTH JUDICIAL \nCIRCUIT IN AND FOR CLAY \nCOUNTY, FLORIDA  \n[Plaintiff]  \n        CASE NO.:  \n Plaintiff,       DIVISION:  B \n \nvs. \n \n[Defendant(s)]  \n \n Defendant(s).  \n____________________________________/  \n \nJOINT PRE -TRIAL STIPULATION  \n \n [PLAINTIFF] and [DEFENDANT], pursuant to the Court’s Order Setting Case for \nJury Trial dated [DATED] hereby file the following Joint Pre -Trial Stipulation:  \nI. Concise Factual Statement of the Nature of the Case.  \n - [to be read to jury]  \n \nII. Concise Statement of Admitted Facts that Will Require No Proof at Trial.  \nIII. Concise Statement of Issues or Facts Which Remain to be Litigated.  \nIV. Proposed Amendments to the Pleadings.  \nV. Trial Witness List.  \n A. [Plaintiff’s Witness List]  \n B. [Defendant’s Witness List]  \n   - Witness Lists can be attached as exhibits.  \n \nVI. Trial Exhibits.  \n A. [Plaintiff’s Exhibits]  \n B. [Defendant’s Exhibits]  \n- [Please use the Trial Exhibit  List Table, or similar format, stating the specific \nobjections, if any, to each exhibit. ] \n \n ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2023/12/Joint-Pre-Trial-Stipulation-Form-Judge-Kallaher.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":" \n2 \n VII. Objections to Specific Portions of Video Depositions, Testimony, or Video \nExhibits Which May be Offered at Trial.  \n \nVIII.  List of Undisposed Motions/Matters.  \n \n \n \n \nUNLESS SPECIFICALLY STATED OTHERWISE, THE STIPULATIONS \nCONTA INED HEREIN ARE BINDING ON THE PARTIES  \n \n \n \n \n[Plaintiff’s Counsel]     [Defendant’s Counsel]  \n_________________________    __________________________  \n \n \n ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2023/12/Joint-Pre-Trial-Stipulation-Form-Judge-Kallaher.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"JUDGE JAMES E. KALLAHER  \nDIVISION B  \nJudge William A. Wilkes Judicial Complex  \n825 N. Orange Avenue  \nGreen Cove Springs, FL 32043  \n \n2026  EX-PARTE DATES  \nJuly 10th and July 24th  \nAugust 28th  \nSeptember 18th \nOctober 16th and October 30th \nNovember 13th \nDecember 4th and December 18th \n \nLocation ~ Hearing Room 4- 077 \nTime ~ 9:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.  \nIn Person Only (Zoom is not permitted)  \n*Please visit the Court Website frequently to confirm that \nchanges have not been made to Ex -Parte days.  \n \nUpdated 6/22/2026  ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2026/06/Judge-Kallaher-Ex-Parte-Hearing-Dates-6-2026.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"2026 CIVIL JURY TRIAL SCHEDULE  \nDIVISION B (KALLAHER)  \n**************************************************  \n  \nDATE : \n \nJANUARY 12, 2026  \n \nFEBRUARY 2, 2026  \n \nMARCH 23, 2026  \n \nAPRIL 13, 2026  \n \nMAY 4, 2026  \n \nJUNE 8, 2026  \n \nJULY 6, 2026  \nAUGUST 17, 2026  \nSEPTEMBER 21, 2026  \nOCTOBER 12, 2026  \nNOVEMBER 16, 2026  \nDECEMBER 7, 2026  \n \n ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2026/02/2026-CIVIL-JURY-CALENDAR-Kallaher.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"2027 CIVIL JURY TRIAL SCHEDULE  \nDIVISION B (KALLAHER)  \n**************************************************  \n  \nDATE : \n \nJANUARY 1 1, 202 7 \n \nFEBRUARY 1, 202 7 \n \nMARCH 8, 202 7 \n \nAPRIL 1 2, 202 7 \n \nMAY 17, 202 7 \n \nJUNE 7, 202 7 \n \nJULY 19, 202 7 \nAUGUST 1 6, 202 7 \nSEPTEMBER 13, 202 7 \nOCTOBER 1 8, 202 7 \nNOVEMBER 8, 202 7 \nDECEMBER 6, 202 7 \n \n ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2026/02/2027-CIVIL-JURY-CALENDAR-Kallaher.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"1 \n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF \nTHE FOURTH JUDICIAL \nCIRCUIT IN AND FOR CLAY \nCOUNTY, FLORIDA  \n[PLAINTIFF]  \n        CASE NO.:  XXXX -CA-XXXXX  \n Plaintiff,       DIVISION:  B \n \nvs. \n \n[DEFENDANT]  \n \n Defendant.  \n_____________________________________/  \n \nORDEER SETTING CASE FOR JURY TRIAL AND PRE -TRIAL CONFERENCE \nAND MATTERS TO BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO PRE -TRIAL CONFERENCE  \n \n As it appears that this cause is at issue and ready for trial, it is hereby  \nORDERED:  \n 1. TRIAL DATE.  \nThis cause is set for jury trial during the week of MMMMMM, DD, YYYY .  The \nprecise starting date for the trial will be determined at the Pre -Trial Conference.  The time \nallotted for the trial is XXXXX (X) DAYS.  \n \n 2. PRE -TRIAL CONFERENCE.  \n \nPre-Trial Conference will be held in Chambers, Room 4 -077, Judge William  A. \nWilkes Judicial Complex, 825 N. Orange Ave., Green Cove Springs, Florida on \nMMMMMM, DD, YYYY at XX:XX a.m  in accordance with the provisions of Rule 1.200, \nFlorida Rules of Civil Procedure.  The time allocated for the Pre-Trial  Conference is fifteen \n(15) minutes.  The Pre-Trial  Conference shall be attended by  Lead Counsel  for the parties, \nor the party if pro se .  All admissions, disclosures, and agreements made during the Pre-\nTrial  Conference shall be binding on the party/client.  \n \n 3. REQUIREMENT PRIOR TO THE PRE -TRIAL CONFERENCE.  \n \n Attorney Conference.   No later than 7 days  prior to the Pre-Trial  Conference, \nattorneys for each party shall meet, in person, by agreement instigated by Plaintiff, to \ndiscuss the possibility of settlement; to stipulate to as many facts as possible ; to examine ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2024/01/Order-Setting-Case-for-Jury-Trial.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"2 \n all exhibits and documents which may be used at trial; to furnish opposing counsel the \nnames and addresses of all witnesses who may testify at trial; to review all video \ndepositions or exhibits to be used at trial; and to complete all other matters which m ay \nexpedite both the Pre-Trial  Conference and the Trial of this case.  \n \n 4. REQUIREMENTS OF THE JOINT PRE -TRIAL STIPULATION.  \n \n The parties shall cooperate in preparation of the Joint Pre -Trial Stipulation which \nshall be signed by both signed by the parties or their counsel  and filed with the Court at \nthe Pre-Trial  Conference.  The suggested format for the Joint Pre-Trial  Stipulation can be \nfound at the Court’s webpage and shall contain at least the following:  \n \na)  a concise factual statement of the nature of the action which shall be read to the \njury by the Court to apprise the jury of the nature of the case, all claims of any \nparty to be tried ; \n \nb)  a concise statement of those facts which are admitted and will not require proof \nat trial ; \n \nc)  a concise statement of those facts which remain to be litigated ; \n \nd)  any proposed amendments to the pleadings;  \n \ne)  a complete list of witnesses, including anticipated impeachment witnesses, \nspecifying the name and address of each;  \n \nf)  exhibit list including  the specific objections to any exhibit.  The suggested Trial \nExhibit table can be found at the Court’s webpage;  \n \ng)  a statement reflecting objections to specific portions of video deposition, \ntestimony, or video exhibits which may be offered at trial; and  \n \nh)  a list of any undisposed matters to be heard prior to trial.  \n \nIn accordance with the law announced in S\u0026M Transportation, Inc. v. Northland \nInsurance Co. , 208 So.3d 230, 233 (Fla. 5th DCA 2016) , the Joint Pre-Trial  Stipulation is \nbinding upon the parties.  \n \n 5.  TRIAL EXHIBITS.  \n \n All exhibits intended to be offered at trial shall be exhibited to all opposing counsel \nat the Attorney Conference.  The Joint Pre-Trial  Stipulation shall contain a list of all \nexhibits which may be offered at trial, together with a statement of objections, if any, to ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2024/01/Order-Setting-Case-for-Jury-Trial.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 3","quote":"3 \n exhibits offered by the opposing party.  With respect to each item, the Joint Pre-Trial  \nStipulation shall reflect whether the evidence will be stipulated into evidence, stipulated \nas to authenticity with objection reserved for relevancy, etc., or objected to in its entirety \nand the grounds therefor.  All exhibits which are subject to any obj ection raised in the \nJoint Pre-Trial  Stipulation shall be brought to the Pre-Trial  Conference.  \n \n 6.  RETAINED  AND NON -RETAINED EXPERTS.  \n \n No later than  [120 DAYS ] prior to the Pre-Trial  Conference, Plaintiff shall serve on \nall opposing counsel and file with the Court a Notice containing the following \ninformation regarding each retained exp ert witness who will testify at trial on behalf of \nPlaintiff:  \n \n a)  the name and address of the expert witness;  \n \n b)  the area(s) of expertise of the witness:  \n \n c)  the subject matter of the expected testimony or the witness;  \n \n d)  the substance of the facts and opinions about which the witness is expected to \ntestify; and  \n \n e)  a summary of the grounds on which each of the opinions of the witness will be \nbased.  \n \n No later than [90DAYS]  prior to the Pre-Trial  Conference, each Defendant shall \nserve on all other counsel and file with the Court a Notice containing the same \ninformation regarding each expert witness who will testify at trial on behalf of that \nDefendant.  \n \n No later tha n thirty (30) days after service of the Defendant’s expert witness \ndisclosure, the Plaintiff may serve on all other counsel  and file with the Court a Notice \ncontaining the same information regarding retained rebuttal expert witnesses, if any, who \nwill testify at trial on behalf of Plaintiff.  \n \n Any expert witness not disclosed as provided herein will not be allowed to testify \nwithout an order from the Court.  All parties shall cooperate in the scheduling of expert \ndepositions.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Court expects the parties to trut hfully \nand thoroughly answer interrogatories and other discovery.  If interrogatories seeking \ninformation regarding expert witnesses have been served, the party answering such \ndiscovery shall do so in good faith and shall not delay furnishing the informati on \nregarding expert witnesses until the time such disclosure is required by this order.  \n ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2024/01/Order-Setting-Case-for-Jury-Trial.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 4","quote":"4 \n  The parties shall include each treating physician and non -retained expert witness \nwho will testify at trial as an expert witness in their disclosure and disclose the same \ninformation as retained experts.  The parties are directed to communicate openly about \nall opinions that a treating physician is expected to render.  \n \n 7. DISCOVERY.  \n \n All discovery shall be completed fifteen  (15) days prior to the Pre-Trial  Conference \nunless otherwise extended by written agreement of the parties or by order of the Court.   \nAll discovery motions should be filed in sufficient time to resolve the discovery issue \nwithin this deadline.  \n \n 8. EXPERT ISSUES.  \n \n All expert  related motions or objections shall be filed and served at least sixty (60) \ndays prior to the first day the case is set for trial.  A copy of all such motions or objections \nshall be delivered to the Court at the same time as filing and service.  The party  filing \nexpert  related motions or objections shall be responsible for taking the necessary steps to \nsee that the issue is resolved by agreement or by the Court no later than fifteen  (15) days \nprior to the first day that the case is set for trial .  Any expert  related motions or objections \nshall state with particularity the grounds upon which they are based and the substantial \nmatters of law to be argued, and shall identify any evidence or supporting material upon \nwhich the movant relies.  Any expert  related motions or objections not filed or noticed for \nhearing within the time referenced in this paragraph are denied and such objections are \noverruled.  The Court may summarily rule on any expert  related motion or objection that \ndoes not comply with t he requirements described herein.  \n \n 9. MOTIONS IN LIMINE.  \n \n Motions in Limine must be case specific.  All case specific Motions in Limine shall \nbe filed, served, noticed and heard or agreed to by the parties no later than fifteen (15) \ndays prior to the first day that the case is set for trial.  A copy of all such motions shall be \ndelivered to the Court at the same time that they are filed and served.  The Motion in \nLimine shall state with particularity the grounds upon which it is based and the \nsubstantial matters of law to be argued and shall identify any evidence  or supporting \nmaterial on which the movant relies.  The Court may summarily rule on any Motion in \nLimine that does not comply with the requirements described herein.  \n \n 10. RULE 1.360 EXAMINATIONS . \n \n No later than [ 60 days]  prior to trial, all medical evaluations and other \nexaminations pursuant to Rule 1.360, Fla. R. Civ. Pro. shall be completed.  The \nexamination is not a deposition so the examiner shall be limited to that information ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2024/01/Order-Setting-Case-for-Jury-Trial.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 6","quote":"6 \n  \n 14. SETTLEMENT.  \n \n All counsel shall immediately notify the Court in the event of settlement or \ndismissal.  Additionally, the parties shall submit a stipulation for an order of dismissal or \nshall file a dismissal with prejudice of the case.  Counsel shall also notify the Co urt of any \npending hearings that will be cancelled as a result of the settlement.  \n \nDONE AND ORDERED  IN Chambers at Green Cove Springs, Clay County, Florida this \n___ day of ________________, 20__.  \n \n \n \n \n       ____________________________________  \n       JAMES E. KALLAHER  \n       CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE  \n \n \nCopies to:  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nIf you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to \nparticipate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of \ncertain assistance.  Please contact the ADA Coordinator at (904)255 -1695 or \ncrtintrp@coj.net  at least seven (7) days before your scheduled court appearance, or \nimmediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled \nappearance is less than seven (7) days.  If you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.  ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2024/01/Order-Setting-Case-for-Jury-Trial.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"TRIAL EXHIBIT LIST  \nFile \nName  Trial  \nExhibit #  \n Date \nIdentified  Date \nAdmitted  Witness  Description  Stip/Obj  \nParty Obj  \n       \n       \n       \n       \n       \n       \n       \n       \n       \n       \n       \n \n ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2023/12/Trial-Exhibit-List-Table-Judge-Kallaher.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"1 \n FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT  \nCLAY COUNTY FLORIDA  \n \nJUDGE JAMES E. KALLAHER  PROBATE DIVISION  \n \nCHECKLIST FOR SUMMARY ADMINISTRATION  \n \nThis checklist shall be completed and e -filed prior to submission of the Order for \nSummary Administration.   Completing and e -filing this Checklist does not remove any \nadditional obligations imposed by rule or statute.  \n \nESTATE OF:___________________________   CASE NO.:___________________  \nDATE OF DEATH:_____________________  \n \nRELATED CASES:_ ___________________________________________________________  \n   \nTestate  _____    Docket # of Order Admitting Will:  _______________  \nIntestate  _____  \nAncillary  _____  \n \nDocket # of Death Certificate:  _________  \n \nPersonal Representative : \n Testate Estate:  Named in Will   _____  \n    Selected by Majority  _____   Waivers  _____  \n \n Intestate Estate:  Spouse    _____  \n    Selected by Majority  _____   Waivers  _____  \n    Nearest Heir    _____   Waivers  _____  \n \nAffidavit of Heirs filed?  Yes ___  No ___  \n \nNon -Exempt Estate Value:   \u003c $150,000  ____  \n     > $150,000   ____  \n \nDocket # or Order Determining Homestead  Exemption :  ___________  \n \nPetition for Summary Administration (§735.203, Fla. Stat.)  \n Verified  Yes___  No___  \n Does Will require formal administration?  Yes___  No___  \n Did Decedent die more than 2 years ago?  Yes___  No___  \n Surviving Spouse?  Yes___  No___  \n If yes, Name: _____________ ______________  ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2026/08/Summary-Administration-Checklist-Judge-Kallaher.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"2 \n   Has Surviving Spouse Signed Petition   Yes___  No___  \n \nNames of All Beneficiaries and Relationship to Decedent  \n \n Name    Address     Relationship  DOB(if minor)  \n \n     1) _____________________________________________________________________  \n     2)   _____________________________________________________________________  \n     3)   _____________________________________________________________________  \n     4)   _____________________________________________________________________  \n(Use additional sheet if necessary)  \nOther Interested Parties (Including Creditors and Nature of Interest  \nName    Address     Relationship  DOB(if minor)  \n \n     1) _____________________________________________________________________  \n     2)   _____________________________________________________________________  \n     3)   _____________________________________________________________________  \n     4)   _____________________________________________________________________  \n(Use additional sheet if necessary)  \nHave all Beneficiaries and Interested Parties been given notice of the petition for \nSummary Administration?  Yes  ___  No  ___  \n \nIf notice has not been given, have consents or waivers been obtained from each been \nfiled?   Yes ___  No ___  \n \nNOTICE TO CREDITORS (if creditors exist or Decedent is dead less than 2 years)?  \n  Yes ___  No ___  N/A ___  \n \n Date of first publication:  ___________________  \n Claims Period expiration date: ______________  \n Claims filed?  Yes ___  No ___  \n  If yes, how many?  _____________  \n  All claims resolved?  Yes ___  No ___  \n   (if no, attach sheet explaining how claims will be resolved.)  \n \n \n ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2026/08/Summary-Administration-Checklist-Judge-Kallaher.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 3","quote":"3 \n I hereby certify that I have personally reviewed the foregoing Checklist  for Summary \nAdministration  and that the information provided herein is true and correct.  \n \n \nDated this ___ day of ____________________, 20__  \n \n \n       ______________________________  \n \n       Name:________________________   \n       Florida Bar No. ________________  \n       Mailing Address:  \n       ______________________________  \n       ______________________________  \n       Telephone No. ________________  \n       E-mail _______________________  ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2026/08/Summary-Administration-Checklist-Judge-Kallaher.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"1  IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,  \nIN AND FOR CLAY COUNTY, FLORIDA  \nPROBATE DIVISION  \n \nCHECKLIST  FOR  PETITION  TO DETERMINE  HOMESTEAD  \n \nThis checklist shall be completed and e -filed with your Petition. Please review and sign the  \napplicable certification clause at the end of the checklist prior to submitting it with your  \nPetition.  If any of the items below are not checked, please complete “Certification B.”    \nCompleting and e -filing this Checklist does not remove any additional obligations imposed by \nrule or statute.    \nCASE NUMBER:_________________________   in Re Estate of:________________________  \n The Petition is verified and signed by the Petitioner.  \n The Petition includes decedent’s date of death.  \n The Petition contains a legal description of the property (a street address is insufficient).  \n The Petition lists the surviving spouse (if any) and the surviving lineal descendants, \nwith the date of birth of any minor heirs.   \n The homestead property is solely owned by the decedent.  \nOR  \nThe homestead property is jointly owned.   \n The homestead property was not validly devised by will, or the decedent died intestate, \nand the following has occurred:  \n☐ There are descendants of the decedent and the surviving spouse is electing a \nlife estate.  \n☐ There are descendants of the decedent and the surviving spouse is electing to \ntake the homestead interest as a tenant in common within 6 months of the \ndecedent’s death, or within 30 -day extension period, and during the surviving \nspouse’s lifetime.  \n☐ There are descendants of the decedent, but no surviving spouse.  \n☐ There is a surviving spouse, but no descendants of the decedent.  \nOR  \nThe homestead property is validly devised to the proposed recipient(s).  \n The Petitioner served formal notice of the Petition to Determine Homestead on all \noutstanding creditors, if any.   ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2024/05/Checklist-DETERMINATION-OF-HOMESTEAD.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"2   The publication period for the notice to creditors has expired and proof of notice to \nAHCA has been filedi  \nOR  \nA notice to creditors is not required for this estate.  \n The proposed order reflects title passing to the correct beneficiaries.   \n The proposed order describes the real property and determines whether any of the real \nproperty constitutes the protected homestead of the decedent and directs the personal \nrepresentative/debtors of the decedent to surrender the homestead property.    \n Consents to the Petition have been filed from each homestead beneficiary, or the \nPetitioner has served formal notice of the Petition on each homestead beneficiary and \nfiled a certificate that shows proper service.   \n The signature page of the proposed order contains at least four (4) lines of text and has \nthe case number on it.  \nPlease complete the Certification that applies to your filing (either Certification A or \nCertification B).  If the Petitioner is represented by counsel, only counsel must complete the \napplicable Certification Clause.  If the Petitioners is pro se then the applicable Certification \nmust be completed by the Petitioner.   \nCERTIFICATION A:  \nThe undersigned Petitioner ☐ (print name)_ _________________________/Attorney ☐ (print \nname)_____________________________certifies that he/she has reviewed the information \nnecessary to support the Petition to Determine Homestead.  The Petitioner ☐/Attorney ☐ further \ncertifies that all the required information was previously filed or filed concurrently with the \nPetition.  The Petitioner ☐/Attorney ☐ acknowledges that the Petition will not be reviewed by \nCourt staff until the necessary information has been accepted into the OLS and/or e -filing \nsystem.  The Petitioner ☐/Attorney ☐ further acknowledges that a hearing may be required to \nprocess the Petition.   \nPetitioner’s signature:______________________________  \nSigned on_________________________, 20____  \nOR  \nAttorney’s signature:______________________________  \nSigned on_________________________, 20____  \n ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2024/05/Checklist-DETERMINATION-OF-HOMESTEAD.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 3","quote":"3  CERTIFICATION B:  \nThe undersigned Petitioner ☐ (print name)__________________________/Attorney ☐ (print \nname)_____________________________certifies that he/she has reviewed the information \nnecessary to support the Petition to Determine Homestead.  The Petitioner ☐/Attorney ☐ \ncertifies that, after a diligent search and reasonable effort, the Petitioner ☐/Attorney ☐ was \nunable to submit the following information for the following reasons:  \nThe Petitioner ☐/Attorney ☐ acknowledges that a hearing may be required concerning the \ndeficiency.   \nPetitioner’s signature:______________________________  \nSigned on_________________________, 20____  \nOR  \nAttorney’s signature:______________________________ Signed \non_________________________, 20____  \n  ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2024/05/Checklist-DETERMINATION-OF-HOMESTEAD.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"Estate Bond Guidance Information  \n \n§733.402(4) , Florida Statute s, and Rule 5.2 359(c),  Florida Probate Rules , give the Court \ndiscretion to require a bond for the Personal Representative of an estate.  The Court has \ndiscretion  to require such bond even i f the testator specifically waived that requirement  \nin the Will .  In Re Estate of Miller , 568 So. 2d 487, 490 (Fla. 1st DCA 1990) .  The bond exists \nto ensure the performance of the Personal Representative to both beneficiaries and \ncreditors.  §733.40 3, Florida Statutes, delineates the factors the Court must consider when \ndetermine whether bond must be posted and/or the amount of the bond.  \n \nTypically, the minimum bond is set at $18,000 as that is the highest bond available for the \nminimum bond premium.  The following chart is prepared as an aid for the Court and \ncounsel in setting bonds based on the estate’s gross value and other statutory fa ctors:  \n \n Estate Gross Value     Bond  \n $0 - $75,000 *     $18,000  \n $75,001 - $100,000     $25,000  \n $100,001 - $175,000     $35,000  \n $175,001 – $250,000     $50,000  \n $250,001 - $500,000     $75,000  \n $500,001 – above     $100,000 minimum  \n \n*Every wrongful death estate will have a minimum bond of $18,000.  \n \nThe Court requests that counsel propose a bond amount per the schedule and include it \nin the proposed Order appointing Personal Representative.  The Court will consider \nMotions to Waive Bond on a case -by-case basis.  \n \n ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2025/01/Estate-Bond-Guidance-Information.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"Honorable James E. Kallaher   \nFourth Judicial Circuit Court  of the State of Florida  \nJudge William A. Wilkes Judicial Complex  \n(Clay County Courthouse)  \n825 North Orange Avenue  \nGreen Cove Springs, FL 32043  \nHearing Room 4 -077 \n \nMelissa Brewer, Judicial Assistant  \nEmail: brewerm@clayclerk.com   \n(904) 284 -6302  \n \nPOLICIES AND PROCEDURES  \nDivision B –CIVIL (civil, probate and guardianship)   \n(Updated May  2026)  \n  \n \n \n• CASE MANAGEMENT ORDERS  \n \nProjected Trial Period: The Court, on its own initiative, for all cases that Rule  1.200 \napplies to, will enter an initial case management order fixing a projecting trial date, \npretrial conference date, and specifying no less than the projected pretrial \ndeadlines required in Rule 1.200(d)(2) (A -I), Fla. R. Civ. P.  \n \nCase Management Conferences: The Court, on its own initiative, for all cases that \nRule 1.200 applies to, will enter an initial case management order scheduling a \nCase Management Conference. If the parties agree that the CMC is not necessary, \nthey may request to be excused by emailing the Court’s Judicial Assistant a \ncompleted Division F Trial Set Memorandum and accepting the projected trial \ndate. If the parties are not excused from the CMC, they will be required to appear \nin person on the scheduled date and  time. These conferences will not be \nrescheduled, and remote appearances will not be permitted.  \n \n \n ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2026/05/Division-B-Procedures-Judge-Kallaher-updated-MAY-2026.pdf"}],"counties":["Clay"],"court_ids":["circuit_fourth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"brewerm@clayclerk.com;284-6302(PDF),269-6302(profile)","Assistant name":"Melissa Brewer","Chambers address":"825NorthOrangeAvenue,HearingRoom4-077,GreenCoveSpringsFL32043;mailP.O.Drawer1845","Chambers phone":"904-284-6302 (PDF);904-269-6302(profile)"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-f0483b9a0ca841a7","kind":"judge","name":"James E. 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Guy  \nDivision FM -G \nHearing Room 742  \nJennifer Weigel, Judicial Assistant  \njennw@coj.net  \nPhone: (904)  255-2428  \n \nJudicial Practices and Procedures  \n(except as noted in bold below , these practices and procedures apply to \nall Duval County Family Law Divisions)  \n  \nA. Communications  with the Judicial  Office  \n \n• Method of Communication:  All communications to the judicial office must be \nsubmitted by e -mail to Jennw@coj.net . The subject line of the email must contain \nthe case number, case name, and relevant matter  (e.g., 2024 DR 001234 –  Doe \nv. Doe -  2-Hour Hearing Requested) . All parties must be copied on any e- mail \ndirected to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by \nlaw. \n \n• Self-represented Parties: Self-represented parties must communicate with the \nCourt through their assigned case manager  (https://www.jud4.org/family -court -\nservices/self -help/staff -information) . Self -represented parties are not permitted to \ncontact the Court’s Judicial Assistant unless such contact is requested by the Judicial Assistant. Judicial Assistant s are not authorized to provide legal advice.  \n \n• Ex parte Communications:  All communications with the judicial office must \ncomply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which prohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte communications and from considering \nother communications outside the presence of all parties concerning a pending or \nimpending proceeding, unless authorized by law.  \n \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information:  All attorneys and self -represented litigants \nmust  provide an e- mail address to receive signed orders electronically , unless \nexcused . Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. It is the responsibility of attorneys \nand self -represented litigants to update their contact information using Form 2.603  \nany time there is a change in the e- mail account registered for electronic service.  \n \n• Out of the Office Notification : If the Judicial Assistant is  out of the office for \nmore than a day, an automatic reply will be sent to all received emails providing further instruction for the emailed request . \n \nB. Scheduling Procedures  \n• Court Schedule:  Ex Parte dates, a trial set memo, and  available trial dates are \nposted on each Judge’ s webpage at https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte- dates -judge- s-","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/d2b8a4e2-a960-491d-aaad-5d415db019de/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Guy-Uniform-Duval-Family-Practices-and-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Official courthouse location","quote":"Duval County Courthouse\n501 West Adams St","url":"https://www.jud4.org/courthouse-locations"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Published roster row","quote":"JOHN I. GUY\n255-1052\n742","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"Doc it 2019099126, OR BK 18774 \nPage 1025, Number Pages: 5, \nRecorded O4/30/2019 01:53 PM, RONNIE FUSSELL CLERK CIRCUIT COURT DUVAL COUNTY \nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, \nIN AND FOR DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA \nAMENDED ADIVIINISTRATIVE ORDERNO. 2018-11 \nRE: ELECTRONIC RECORDING BY TI-IE GENERAL PUBLIC\n_ \nWHEREAS, the Court has the responsibility to preserve the dignity and decorum of the \nCourthouse, the fair administration of justice and the safety and security of all employees and \ncitizens who enter the Duval County Courthouse; \nWHEREAS, within the Duval County Courthouse, a danger to existing security \nmeasures occurs when recording by electronic devices captures security features that are in place \nthroughout the Courthouse, sensitive witnesses such as undercover police officers and protected \nwitnesses who are required to appear in court, and jurors or potential jurors who are required to \nappear in the Courthouse;\n. \nWHEREAS, as a result of this danger to existing security measures, it is necessary to \nprohibit members of the general public from using electronic devices to record within the interior \nof the Duval County Courthouse absent specific permission being granted by the Chief Judge of \nthe Fourth Judicial Circuit; \n_ \n_\nI \n' \nWHEREAS, the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida has \nentered General -Order 6:13-me-94-Orl-22 which states that “[n]o one may bring a personal \nelectronic device beyond a courthouse’s security checkpoint” but allows for certain exceptions \nby court order and by judicial discretion, and for employees, jurors and attorneys; \nWHEREAS, _Rule 2.4_51(c)(2), Florida Rules of~ Judicial Administration, states that the \n“use of electronic devices in a courthouse or court facility is subject at all times to the authority \nof the chief judge to (A) ensure decorum and prevent distractions; (B) ensure the fair \nadministration of justice; and (C) preserve court security”;\n, \nWHEREAS, electronic recording inside any courtroom or hearing room shall continue to \nbe permitted at the discretion of the presiding judge and shall continue to. be governed by Rules \n2.450 and 2.4531, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, Rule 6.460, Florida Rules of Traffic \nCourt, and all applicable Administrative Orders that are currently in etfect and nothing herein \nshall be construed to affect those practices;\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"OR BK 18774 \nPAGE \n1026 \nNOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as the Chief Judge of the Fourth \nJudicial Circuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, it is hereby \nORDERED AND ADJUDGED that:\n' \nl) Any member of the general public who seeks to electronically record within the \ninterior of the Duval County Courthouse may apply for permission through the Chief \nJudge of the Fourth Judicial Courthouse using the form attached as Attachment A. \n2) Absent permission from the Chief Judge of the Fotuth Judicial Circuit, members of \nthe general public are prohibited from using electronic devices to record within the \ninterior of the Duval County Courthouse. Electronic recording shall include taking \nphotographs, filming, videotaping, audiotaping, broadcasting, and telecasting. \n3) Other uses of electronic devices shall continue to be governed by Rules 2.450 and \n2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, Rule 6.460, Florida Rules of Traffic \nCourt, and the authority of the Chief Judge pursuant to Rule 2.45l(c)(2), Florida \nRules of Judicial Administration and Administrative Order N0. 2015-1. \n4) In the event that a person from the general public who does not have permission to \nelectronically record fiom the Chief Judge of the Fourth Judicial Circuit is found to \nbe recording with the interior of the Duval County Courthouse in violation of this \nOrder and that person fails to comply with a request to cease recording, that person \nshall be escorted out of the Duval County Courthouse and not permitted to return \nuntil such time as that person is no longer in possession of any electronic andlor \nrecording devices. \nIf a person is escorted out of the Duval County Courthouse \npursuant to this order, that action shall not excuse the person from failing to appear in \ncourt as required. \n5) This order shall in no way abrogate or amend Administrative Order 2015-1, \nAdministrative Order 2013-08, Second Amended Administrative Order 92-02, or \nabrogate or amend Rule 2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration. \n6) This Administrative Order shall be recorded by the Clerk of Court, in the Ofiicial \nRecords of Duval County, in the State of Florida, and shall take effect immediately \nand remain in full force and efi'ect unless and until otherwise ordered by the Court.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 3","quote":"OR BK 18774 \nPAGE \n1027 \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, this \n5 Q_“\" day of April, 2019. \n. \nK/__ \nMARK H. rvmno \ncrmarr JUDGE \ncc: \nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Honorable Ronnie Fussell, Clerk of Courts, Duval County \nThe Honorable Charles G. Cofer, Esq, Public Defender \nThe Honorable Melissa W. Nelson, Esq., State Attorney \nThe Honorable Jason R. Gabriel, Esq., General Counsel \nThe Honorable Mike Williams, Sheriff, Jacksonville Sheriff s Office \nJoseph G. Stelma, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator \nEve J anocko, Chief Deputy Trial Court Administrator \nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer \nJulie K. Taylor, Court Counsel \nStephen Siegel, Esq., Office of the State Attorney \nJanet Abel, Circuit Director, Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel \nFourth Circuit Court Law Library, Duval County \nJudicial Staff Attorneys, Fourth Judicial Circuit \nSusan Cohen, Esq., President, FACDL (Local Chapter) \nThe Jacksonville Bar Association\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, \nIN AND FOR CLAY, DUVAL, AND NASSAU COUNTIES, FLORIDA \nFIRST AMENDED ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 88-2 \nRE: FLORIDA RULE CIVIL PROCEDURE 1.380 \nFAILURE TO MAKE DISCOVERY; SANCTIONS. \nWHEREAS, some attorneys in the Fourth Judicial Circuit have been dilatory in \nresponding to interrogatories and requests to produce, thereby necessitating the unnecessary \ncalendaring of motions to compel which, on many occasions, are cancelled because the motions \nto compel prompted compliance with the rule; \nWHEREAS, all judges present unanimously voted in 1988 that the original Administrative \nOrder be entered to control the waste of judicial and lawyer time; \nWHEREAS, umecessary use of Judges‘ calendar time due to the scheduling of hearings \non motions to compel, which are later cancelled upon the responding party providing late, but \notherwise sufficient, discovery responses remains a problem; \nNOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as the Chief Judge of the Fourth \nJudicial Circuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, it is hereby \nORDERED AND ADJUDGED that: \nl. Before filing a motion to compel pursuant to Rule 1.380, Florida Rules of Civil \nProcedure, or a motion for a protective order, as provided in Rule l.280(c), \nRules of Civil Procedure, counsel for the moving party shall confer with counsel for \nopposing party in a good-faith effort to resolve by agreement the issues raised, and shall \nfile with the court at the time of filing of the motion a statement certifying that he or \nshe has so conferred with opposing counsel and that counsel have been unable to \nresolve the dispute. \n2. When a hearing on a motion to compel has been placed on a judge's calendar, the \nhearing may not be cancelled without the judge’s consent. \n3. As provided in Section (4) of Rule 1.380, if the motion is granted, the court shall award \nexpenses which may include attomey’s fees. \n4. The moving party’s notice of hearing on a motion to compel shall include the following \nstatement: \nDoc # 2020150744, OR BK 19286 Page 852. \nNumber Pages:2 \nRecorded 07/17/2020 02:30 PM. \nRONNIE FUSSELL CLERK CIRCUIT COURT DUVAL \nCOUNTY \nRECORDING $0O0","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2024/01/First-Amended-AO-88-2.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"Undersigned counsel certifies that he or she: (1) has complied with Fla. R. Civ. P. \n1.380(a)(2) by conferring, or attempting to confer, in good faith with the opposing \nparty in an effort to resolve the discovery dispute without court action; and (2) is aware \nof the provisions in First Amended Administrative Order No. 88-2 that the hearing \nnoticed hereby may not be cancelled by the agreement of the parties or counsel, but \nonly by first obtaining the judge’s consent. \nThis Administrative Order shall be recorded by the Clerk of the Court, in the Official \nRecords of Clay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State of Florida, shall take effect \nimmediately, and shall remain in filll force and effect until further order of this Court. \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, this \n§_U\u003ci;y of July, 2020. \n¢ A MA H. ON \nCHIEF JUDGE \nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Honorable Ronnie Fussell, Clerk of Courts, Duval County \nThe Honorable John A. Crawford, Clerk of Courts, Nassau County \nThe Honorable Tara S. Green, Clerk of Courts, Clay County \nThe Honorable Charles G. Cofer, Esq, Public Defender \nThe Honorable Melissa W. Nelson, Esq., State Attomey \nThe Honorable Jason R. Gabriel, Esq., General Counsel \nThe Honorable Mike Williams, Sheriff, Jacksonville Sheriff‘ s Office \nThe Honorable Darryl Daniels, Sheriff, Clay County Sheriffs Office \nThe Honorable Bill Leeper, Sheriff, Nassau County Sheriffs Office \nMajor Claude Colvin, Jacksonville Sheriffs Office, Courthouse Security \nJoseph G. Stelma, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator \nEve Janocko. Chief Deputy Trial Court Administrator \nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer \nJulie K. Taylor, Court Counsel \nStephen Siegel, Esq., Office of the State Attorney \nJanet Abel, Circuit Director, Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel \nFourth Circuit Court Law Library, Duval County \nJudicial Staff Attomeys, Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Jacksonville Bar Association \nNassau County Bar Association \nClay County Bar Association","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2024/01/First-Amended-AO-88-2.pdf"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire extracted text reviewed","quote":"PDF page 1\nPage 1 of 6  \n   Judge John I. Guy  \nDivision FM -G \nHearing Room 742  \nJennifer Weigel, Judicial Assistant  \njennw@coj.net  \nPhone: (904)  255-2428  \n \nJudicial Practices and Procedures  \n(except as noted in bold below , these practices and procedures apply to \nall Duval County Family Law Divisions)  \n  \nA. Communications  with the Judicial  Office  \n \n• Method of Communication:  All communications to the judicial office must be \nsubmitted by e -mail to Jennw@coj.net . The subject line of the email must contain \nthe case number, case name, and relevant matter  (e.g., 2024 DR 001234 –  Doe \nv. Doe -  2-Hour Hearing Requested) . All parties must be copied on any e- mail \ndirected to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by \nlaw. \n \n• Self-represented Parties: Self-represented parties must communicate with the \nCourt through their assigned case manager  (https://www.jud4.org/family -court -\nservices/self -help/staff -information) . Self -represented parties are not permitted to \ncontact the Court’s Judicial Assistant unless such contact is requested by the Judicial Assistant. Judicial Assistant s are not authorized to provide legal advice.  \n \n• Ex parte Communications:  All communications with the judicial office must \ncomply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which prohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte communications and from considering \nother communications outside the presence of all parties concerning a pending or \nimpending proceeding, unless authorized by law.  \n \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information:  All attorneys and self -represented litigants \nmust  provide an e- mail address to receive signed orders electronically , unless \nexcused . Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. It is the responsibility of attorneys \nand self -represented litigants to update their contact information using Form 2.603  \nany time there is a change in the e- mail account registered for electronic service.  \n \n• Out of the Office Notification : If the Judicial Assistant is  out of the office for \nmore than a day, an automatic reply will be sent to all received emails providing further instruction for the emailed request . \n \nB. Scheduling Procedures  \n• Court Schedule:  Ex Parte dates, a trial set memo, and  available trial dates are \nposted on each Judge’ s webpage at https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte- dates -judge- s-\n\nPDF page 2\nPage 2 of 6  \n procedures/duval -judges . \n \n• Ex Parte Hearings: Include only uncontested dissolution cases, motions to set for \ntrial, motions to withdraw , and scheduling hearings lasting more than one hour.  \nPlease contact the Court’s Judicial Assistant via email to schedule an ex -parte \nhearing. The Ex Parte schedule is posted at https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte- dates -\njudge- s-procedures/duval -judges . Prior to a n uncontested final hearing, one party \nmust provide the following: (1) a completed checklist for entry of the Consent Final \nJudgment, (2) proper proof of Florida residency, and (3) a copy of the signed \nConsent Final Judgment.  A copy of the checklist can be found at \nhttps://www.jud4.org/ex -parte- dates -judge- s-procedures/duval -judges .  \n \n• Scheduling Hearings:  Hearings will only be set on motions already filed with the \nClerk. All hearings must be coordinated with opposing counsel or opposing party \nif self-represented. An attorney requesting a hearing shall contact the Court’s \nJudicial Assistant with any other attorney copied  on the email . The dates and times \nprovided by the Judicial Assistant for hearings are not held open and may be used \nfor other cases. A ll counsel and self -represented parties should promptly respond \nto the moving party’s attorney to facilitate this process. Hearing dates/times are not secured until confirmation is sent from the Court. Once a hearing time is set, no party may add or notice additional matters for that time without the express consent of all parties.  \n \n• Setting Hearings Less Than One Hour in Duration:  Hearings lasting one hour \nor less may be set by contacting the Judicial Assistant.  Please copy the opposing side on the email and include the case number, the title of the motion to be heard,  \nand the amount of time necessary f or the hearing.  \n \n• Default Final Hearings: Default Final Hearings must be coordinated with the Judicial Assistant. Default Final Hearings will not be heard during ex parte. The party seeking the default judgment must have filed proof of service, or an affidavit \nof diligent search and publication, prior to the hearing.  The opposing party(s) must \nbe noticed for all default final hearings.   \n \n• Service by Publication : Cases wherein the Respondent has been served by \npublication must include an affidavit of diligent search, pursuant to Family Law Form 12.913(b) (for dissolution cases) or 12.913(c) (for paternity cases) .  \n \n•   Temporary Needs Hearing Information: A ll temporary needs issues are to be set \nbefore the General Magistrate. You may call the dedicated number (904) 255- 1180 \nbetween the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to schedule temporary needs and/or post judgment  hearing s before the Magistrates.  \n \n•   Duty to Meet and Confer: Parties shall meet and confer prior to the filing of all motions. In the event that a hearing is required, the party filing the motion( s) \nshall indicate that the parties met and conferred, and no resolution was reached \n\nPDF page 3\nPage 3 of 6  \n or that the other party was unable to be contacted after due diligence, listing all \nattempts to contact the opposing party(s).  \n \n•    Motions for Contempt:  All proceedings seeking to hold an opposing party in \ncontempt of Court shall be held in person. Pursuant to Rule 12.615(b), the notice \nof hearing must contain the following language: “FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE \nHEARING MAY RESULT IN THE COURT ISSUING A WRIT OF BODILY ATTACHMENT FOR YOUR ARREST. IF YOU ARE ARRESTED, YOU MAY BE HELD IN JAIL UP TO 48 HOURS BEFORE A HEARING IS HELD.”  \n \n•    Motions to Compel: Before filing a Motion to Compel pursuant to Rule 1.380 or \nRule 12.380, the moving party must fully comply with First Administrative Order 88-2. \n \n•    Adoptions : The Court does not hear adoptions during ex parte. Adoption hearings \nmust be coordinated with the Judicial Assistant.  \n \n•    Notice of Hearing: A notice of hearing will be filed and served immediately after \nreserving hearing time.  A notice of hearing involving any remote appearance will \nlist the Judge’s Zoom link  (except in Judge Mahon’s and Judge Healey’s \ndivisions, where the attorneys must provide the ZOOM link to the Judicial Assistant and opposing counsel/part y.) All notices of hearing will contain the \nADA notification required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.540.  \n• Continuance Procedure:  Continuances are disfavored and will be granted only \nupon good cause shown. A request for continuance must be submitted at least five (5) days prior to the scheduled court date. Except for good cause shown, the motion must be signed by the party requesting the continuance, as required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(e).  \n• Cancelling Hearings:  Only the party setting a hearing may cancel it. Notification \nof cancellation must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant with a copy to opposing counsel /party . Cancellation of a hearing MUST be confirmed with and by the \nJudicial Assistant.  \n \nC.  Setting  Case  for Trial \n• Procedure:  Motions to set a trial and motions to set hearings lasting more than \none hour shall be set with the Court during ex parte hours.  Jointly the attorneys \nmust: (1) coordinate a date and time certain with the Judicial Assistant for the ex parte hearing, (2) serve the Notice of Ex Parte Hearing on all parties (out -of-town \nattorneys may appear by zoom by requesting to do so), and (3) complete and submit to the Judicial Assistant the Trial Set Memorandum Form found on the web at https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -judge- s-procedures/duval -judges . The \nTrial Set Memorandum , along with available trial dates, are posted elsewhere on \n\nPDF page 4\nPage 4 of 6  \n the Judge’s webpage. The part ies shall complete the form and submit it as an e-\nmail attachment to the Judicial Assistant  at least 24 hours prior to the ex -parte \nhearing.  If the case is settled , the parties shall immediately notify the Court, in \nwriting, so that it may be removed from the trial calendar.  \n \nD. Prohibition of Recordings: P ursuant to Fourth Judicial Circuit Amended \nAdministrative Order (AO) No. 2018 -11 and AO No. 2020- 12 the recording of any \njudicial proceeding, whether in- person or via videoconference, is strictly \nprohibited, unless expressly authorized by the Court.   \n \nE. Motions for Rehearing: Motions for rehearing and/or  reconsideration must be \nfiled with the Clerk and e- served to the Judicial Assistant. The Judge will review \nthe motion and either issue an O rder or the Judicial Assistant will schedule a \nhearing.  \n \n• Remote Appearances:  The Duval County Courthouse has hybrid courtroom s, \nallowing parties to appear either in person or remotely, as provided by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.530.  The Court uses \nZoom for remote appearances . Counsel must submit a r equest for remote \nappearance to the Court no later than five ( 5) days prior to the scheduled \nhearing.  \n \n• Technology Needs: The Court allows parties to use technology in trial and \nhearing presentations. Counsel  is/are responsible for having any technology set -\nup and ready to use during the trial or hearing without causing unnecessary delay. \nPlease contact the Court’s Information Technology department at \nhttps://www.jud4.org/technology  to coordinate any technological issues in advance \nof the trial or hearing.  \n \nF. Submission of Orders  and Judgments :  \n \n• Format:  All proposed Orders must be submitted in Word format . All proposed \nOrders must be accompanied by a cover letter either : (1) certifying that all parties \nagree to the order , or (2) containing  a statement identifying any disagreement of \nthe parties as to the proposed Order. All consent Orders  shall include the word \n“Consent” or “Agreed” in the caption of the proposed Order .  \n \n• The title of proposed Orders shall designate the particular motion heard, such as “Order Denying Wife’s Motion to Dismiss” or “Order Granting Husband’s Motion for Contempt,” etc. The date of the proceeding s hould be included in the first \nparagraph of the proposed order. The DONE AND ORDERED clause, along with the Court’s signature line, shall be on the same page.  \n \n• Submission Method:  Proposed Orders must be submitted to the Judicial \nAssistant via e-mail with copies to all parties , unless otherwise authorized by \nthe Court. I n Judge Cox’s division proposed Orders should be  submitted \n\nPDF page 5\nPage 5 of 6  \n through the e -portal, unless your order falls under one of the exceptions \nbelow. Instructions on how to submit proposed orders through the e- portal are \nfound at jud4.org, from the home page, select Proposed Order E -filing where \nyou can find Procedure for submitting proposed orders in the Fourth Circuit. \nThe only exceptions to filing in the e -portal, and that may be emailed to \nthe judicial assistant, nponder1@coj.net, are as follows:  \n 1. If Judge Cox specifically instructs a party to email the  order;  \n 2. Orders that contain Exhibits that are in pdf format ;   \n 3. Orders/Judgments to be reviewed and entered during ex parte . \n \n• Deadline for Submissions:  Unless otherwise provided by the Court, all \nproposed Orders must be submitted within five (5) business days of the \nproceeding.  \n \n• Other  Procedures Relating to Submission of Orders and Judgments : If the \ntwo sides are unable to agree on the contents of the proposed \nOrder/Judgment , then  each side may submit their proposed Order /Judgment  to \nthe Court . \n G. Emergency  Matters  \n \n• Requirement s: If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an \nemergency hearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must  be filed : \n(1) the issues to be resolved, (2) reasons why an emergency hearing is \nnecessary, and (3) the amount of time needed for each party’s presentation.  \n \n• Scheduling:  If the C ourt determines that an emergency exists, a hearing will be \nscheduled by the Court. All parties shall make themselves available for  the \nhearing , barring exigent circumstances . All such motions must be verified/sworn \nby the movant \u0026 signed by counsel , if applicable . Emergency motions should be \nemailed to the Judicial Assistant or delivered to the Judge’s chambers for review. \nThere shall be no ex parte communication outside the motion concerning this request. After the Judge has reviewed the motion, the Judicial Assistant will contact the moving party regarding the Judge’s decision. Should the Judge be \nout of the office, please follow local rules of procedure by contacting the next division in alphabetical order . \nH. Exhibits  and Courtesy Copies  \n• Submission Method:  Any submissions 25 pages or less should be submitted via \nemail for hearings being conducted via Zoom. Any submissions exceeding 25 \npages should be hand -delivered to the Court , by dropping off documents at the \n7\nth floor reception area OR in the designated cart in the Courthouse lobby.   \n• All submissions must be provided to the Court at least three (3) business days \nbefore the hearing/trial. The opposing party or counsel should receive anything \n\nPDF page 6\nPage 6 of 6  \n provided to the Court.  \n• Format:  Documentary exhibits must be submitted in paper format . Recordings \nmust be submitted via a thumb  drive. Attorneys and self -represented litigants \nmust provide sufficient copies of each exhibit for the clerk, the Co urt, and each \nparty  to review during the hearing or trial . All exhibits must be tabbed, Bates \nstamped, and pre- marked in the following format:  \n \nCase No. _2020- DR-22222  FMXX ______  \nPetitioner/Respondent’s Exhibit No. __A ___ \nAdmitted as Exhibit ______  \nDate admitted __ 10/1/2020_____________  \nI.  Forms  \n• Access:  Division forms are available at https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte- dates -\njudge- s-procedures/duval -judges . Division forms  must be used for all relevant \nfilings . \n \nJ.   Other  Division  Procedures  \n \n• ADA Accommodations: If you are an individual with a disability who needs an \naccommodation to participate in a court proceeding or other court service, you \nare entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Requests for accommodations may be presented by form, in another written format, or \norally. Please visit Jud4.org - Florida State Courts System ADA Title II \nAccommodation Request Form  to access the form . Please submit your request  \nas far in advance as possible, but preferably at least seven (7) days before your scheduled appearance or other Court activity.   \n• Interpreter Requests: The  Interpreter Program is dedicated to providing \nqualified interpreters to non- English speaking parties in the courtroom. \nInterpreters are hired by Court Administration on an event -by-event basis and \ncan be provided for most court events.  Please contact the Court Interpreter \nProgram Coordinator at least seven days before the service, or immediately \nupon receiving notification if the time before the needed service is less than seven  days. If you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711 for the \nTelecommunications Relay Service. Requests for interpreter services (foreign language and sign language) should be directed t o the Court Interpreter \nProgram Manager . Please visit Jud4.org - Request for Interpreters  for more \ninformation.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/d2b8a4e2-a960-491d-aaad-5d415db019de/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Guy-Uniform-Duval-Family-Practices-and-Procedures.pdf?language=en"}],"counties":["Duval"],"court_ids":["circuit_fourth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"jennw@coj.net; office904-255-2428","Assistant name":"Jennifer Weigel","Chambers address":"Duval County Courthouse,501 West Adams Street,Jacksonville FL32202; public hearing room 742;private chambers suite not independently published in main procedure","Chambers phone":"904-255-2428 (individual procedure);904-255-1052 (official roster)"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-f084311f25a94f18","kind":"judge","name":"John I. 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Keim,  \nAdmin istrative  Judge  Alachua  Circuit Civil Division “CA1”, Division “W” (Extraordinary \nWrits)  \nGilchrist \u0026 \nUnion  Circuit Civil, Mortgage Foreclosures1, Extraordinary Writs  \nGloria R. Walker  \n Alachua  Circuit Civil Division “CA2”  \nBaker  Circuit Civil, Mortgage Foreclosures1, Extraordinary Writs  \nCircuit -wide  Division “AP” (Appeals)  \nGeorge M. Wright  Alachua  Circuit Civil Division “ CA3” \nBradford  Circuit Civil, Mortgage Foreclosures1, Extraordinary Writs  \nDavid P. Kreider  Alachua  Circuit Civil Division “CA4”  \nLevy  Circuit Civil, Mortgage Foreclosures1, Extraordinary Writs  \nWilliam E. Davis , \nChief Judge  Alachua  Circuit -wide  Back -up, Division “MG” Residential Mortgage \nForeclosures1 \nSusanne Wilson Bullard Circuit -wide  Jimmy Ryce Cases (including Alachua County Division “R”)  \n \n1 Some cases in this division may be covered by a magistrate or hearing officer with judicial oversight as indicated in \nthe General Magistrate and Hearing Officer Assignments below. \n ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/9.03-v2026-3.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":"AO 3.09 (V 3) Page  1 \nStanding Case Management Order in Civil Cases  Effective: January 20, 202 6 \n THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA  \nADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 3.09  \nSTANDING CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER IN COUNTY AND CIRCUIT CIVIL CASES  \nWHEREAS , Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(b) requires the court to assign civil cases \nto one of three case management tracks not later than 120 days after the action commences; and  \nWHEREAS , Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(d)(2) requires the court to issue a case \nmanagement order that specifies the projected or actual trial period based on the case track \nassignment; and  \nWHEREAS,  Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(d) further provides that the case \nmanagement order must also set deadlines that are differentiated based on whether the case is \nstreamlined, general, or complex and must be consistent with the time standards specified  in \nFlorida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.250(a)(1)(B), it is hereby  \nORDERED:  \n1. The presiding judge in each civil case shall actively manage all civil cases and shall \nstrictly comply with Florida Rule of Judicial Administration 2.545(a), (b) and (e).  \n2. This order applies to all civil actions except those listed in Florida Rule of Civil \nProcedure 1.200(a).  \n3. A system of differentiated case management shall be utilized in civil cases, which \nrequires designation of each case as one of the following: complex, streamlined, or general.  \n4. Complex civil cases shall be designated pursuant to the criteria in Florida Rule of \nCivil Procedure 1.201. Upon such designation, complex civil cases shall proceed as provided in \nthat rule.  \n5. Pursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(b)(2), streamlined cases are those \nthat reflect some mutual knowledge about the underlying facts, have limited needs for discovery, \nwell-established legal issues related to liability and damages, few antici pated dispositive pretrial \nmotions, minimal documentary evidence, and an anticipated trial length of no more than 3 days.   \n ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/3.09-v3.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 2","quote":"AO 1.30 (v3)  Page 2 \nAttorney  Appearance Requirements for All Cases   Effective:  January 1, 2025 \n hearing on a motion setting forth reasons for withdrawal and client’s last known address, \ntelephone number, and e -mail address , and further provides that the client’s e -mail address \nin the  order is the client’s designation of a primary e -mail address  unless the client designates \na differen t primary e -mail address or is excused under rule 2.516(b)(1) ; now , it is therefore  \nORDERED : \n1. Before the court will recognize an attorney as representing a party, the attorney \nmust comply with Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration  2.505(e) by:  \na. Filing the initial pleading on behalf of a party;  \nb. Obtaining an order permitting substitution of counsel;  or  \nc. Filing a written notice of appearance as counsel or co -counsel.  \n2. From time to time, with the permission of the client, an attorney may arrange \nfor another attorney to appear at a proceeding to represent a party. Such “coverage” attorney must file a notice of appearance as co -counsel before the court will recognize the attorney as \nrepresenting that party. Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin  2.505(e).  \n3. If an attorney signs an initial pleading or notice of appearance on behalf of a firm, \nany attorney from that firm will be permitted to appear in that action without filing a separate notice of appearance.  \n4. Attorneys in family or probate matters seeking to enter a limited appearance on \nbehalf of a party must file, at the time the attorney enters an appearance, a notice of limited appearance pursuant to Florida Family Law Rule of Procedure 12.040, or Florida P robate Rule \n5.030, signed by the party, and must otherwise fully comply with Florida Family Law Rule of Procedure 12.040, or Florida  Probate Rule 5.030, as well as Florida Rules of General Practice \nand Judicial Administration 2.505(e). “Limited Appearance” attorneys are considered attorney of record until they have filed the notice of completion of limited appearance required by Rule \n12.040(c)(1), or Florida Probate Rule 5.030.  \n5. Attorneys wishing to terminate their limited appearance in a civil proceeding \nmust file a Termination of Limited Appearance, and the use of the attached form (Appendix A) ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/1.30-v3.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Index","quote":"Administrative Orders","url":"https://circuit8.org/eighth-judicial-circuit-court/administrative-orders/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":"  \n \nJUDGE DONNA KEIM  \nEighth  Judicial Circuit Court  of the State of Florida  \nCivil Division CA1  \nHearing Room 416 \n \nAlachua Family and Civil Justice Center  \n201 East University Avenue  \nGainesvill e, Florida 32 601 \n \nTheresa Hall , Judicial Assistant  \nEmail:  hallt@circuit8.org  \nTelephone: ( 352) 374-3646  \n \nWebsite: https://circuit8.org/ Court s-judges/judge -donna -m-keim/  \n \nIntroduction     \nRule 1.010 of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and the Rules of Judicial Administration \nencourages the speedy, just and inexpensive determination of every action, and imposes on the \ntrial Court the duty to monitor and manage the docket in order to achi eve this goal. These policies \nand procedures are intended to efficiently and effectively apply the Florida Rules of Civil \nProcedure, which shall control if there is any conflict between the two.   \n  \nCommunications  with  the Judicial  Office  \n1. Method of Communication:  All communications to the judicial office must be \nsubmitted by e -mail to hallt@circuit8.org. The subject line must contain the case number, case \nname, and relevant matter (e.g., 2024 -CA-000005 – Doe v. Doe - 2-Hour Hearing Requested.).  \n2. Ex parte Communications:  All communications with the judicial office must comply \n","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/Alachua-County-Circuit-Civil-Division-CA1-Civil-Policies-and-Procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":"Subject:  Orders Appointing Special Process Servers  \n \nAll motions to appoint special process servers should not name a company  as the process server and should \nnot contain more than two persons and must contain a certification that the individuals have been certified \nby the Florida Association of  Professional Process Servers,  some similar association , or provide proof that \nthe individuals are certified in another circuit  (i.e. a copy of their process server ID attached to the motion) .  \nIf not, please use someone on the list provided.  \n \nMotions and proposed orders should be separate documents and the orders should contain a complete title.  \n \nOrders will not be entered appointing special process servers outside the jurisdiction of the Court.  \n \nEmail addresses must be on the bottom of the order if copies are requested.  \n \nPlease submit an Amended Motion that complies with the divisional procedures listed on the Judge’s \ndivisional procedure page on our website .  Once the Amended Motion is filed you may submit a proposed \norder  via E -mail in Word format . \n \nList of Process Servers Approved by  the Eighth Circuit:  \n \nBrett Dickman  Robert Gleason  \nJared Hohenberg  Sharon Hohenberg  \nStephen Lehr  Robert Mazzerle  \nRobin Owens  Ronald Taylor  \nTracy Williams  Jeremy Stinson  \nEric T. Fisher  Alison Blakeslee  \nJames Hendon  Celeste Altamirano -Hendon  \nMike Thompson  John Vincelli  \nZayne Walter  T. Daniel Clarke  \nThomas Clarke  Evan Douglas  \nRobin Owens  Leon Gustus  \nNicole Romero  Ken W. Kelley Jr.  \nHeather Beauchamp  Jared Williams  \nMichael Whittmore  \nDerek Tirado  Rebecca Luna  \nGarrett Smith  \nRobert Smith (1st Circuit)  Joyce Fletcher  \nBrennan Fogarty (2nd Circuit)  Geoffrey Peacock (2nd Circuit)  \nTroy Powell (2nd Circuit)  Mary Owen Green (2nd Circuit)  \nWancarlos Sanchez (3rd Circuit)  Christopher Angelo (3rd Circuit)  \nJames M. King (3rd Circuit)  John Thomas Walker (3rd Circuit)  \nScott Hart (3rd Circuit)  Ashlee Sims (3rd Circuit)  \nDana Owens (5th Circuit)  John Owens (5th Circuit)  \nCarlos Serrano (6th Circuit)  Wendy Burnett  \nTim Lynch (9th Circuit)  James “Jay” Bowen (9th Circuit)  \nDonna J Miller (15th Circuit/Broward SO)  Charles A. Goldberg (15th Circuit)  \nRobert Goldberg (15th Circuit)  Bailey Goldberg  \nGerardo M. Rivera, GMR Consulting LLC (13th, \n10th \u0026 6th Circuit)  George Bell  \nKim Baker (4th \u0026 7th Circuit)  \nHenri Werner  (Broward County)  \nAngelina Bennett  Randy Johnson  \nJamie Henderson  \nElise Hausman  Adam Prins  \nBryan Foster  Joshua Kes  \nTracey Wildes  Frank Curcio  ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/Approved-Process-Servers-CAO-Judge-Keim.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 10","quote":"October  19, 2026  \nPTC   \nNo. Case No.  Case Name  Attorneys  Case type  Date filed  PTC date  Days  \n1  21-25-\nCA-41  William Paul Arrington  \u0026 Dawn \nMichelle Arrington v Austin Morre, \nHEI Holdings, Inc, Fedex Ground \nPackage System Inc and Fedex \nCorp   Mesin/Guadalupe   Auto  8/6/25  9/15 @ 9   \nzoom  5 \n2 21-24-ca-\n69 Harley Van Leer v Hudson Food \nStores, Inc  Bloom/Mackinnon  Neg. Premises \nLiability \nComm  12/4/24  9/10 @ 9 \nIn person  5 \n3 21-24-ca-\n44 Joseph Lounsbury ind. and as guardian \nof minor  v David Reeves and City of \nTrenton  Nikitovic/Spellman  Neg Other  7/23/24  9/10/26 @ \n9:30 \nIn person  5 \n4 21-25-ca-\n7 Rita S Martin v Aleasha Jean Moore  Edinger/Saoud  Other  2/26/25  9/10 @ 10  \nIn person  3 \n5 21-2024 -\nca-68 Mark Blumenburg v Gilchrist County \nSchool Board  Foote/Ottinger    9/10 @ 10:30  \nIn person  3 \n        \n \nUnion  \n \n1 63-23-ca-29 Ted W Strader, II v TMT Roofing \nLLC  Bagen/Mulhall    9/3 @ 9  \nIn person  5 \n \nNJT  \nNjt          \n ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/2026-Master-Trial-list-Gilchrist-and-Union-Judge-Keim.pdf"},{"label":"www-media.floridabar.org · PDF page 2","quote":"The Florida Bar Recommended\nBest Practices\nfor\nRemote Court Proceedings\nThe following Recommended Best Practices are designed to provide \na guide to all participants, based on currently available technology, \nto maximize the effectiveness of remote proceedings. They are \nnot intended to relax or supplant the Florida Statutes, the Florida \nrules of court, local rules of court, administrative orders, individual \njudges’ instructions, the Rules Regulating the Florida Bar (including, \nwithout limitation, the Rules of Professional Conduct), or any other \nsubstantive or procedural law (collectively, the “Applicable Law, \nRules, and Procedures”). All Applicable Law, Rules, and Procedures \nare intended to prevail, unless expressly stated otherwise.\nUpdated 07-2022\n","url":"https://www-media.floridabar.org/uploads/2022/08/TFB-Best-Practices-Guide-For-Remote-Court-Proceedings-2022-Edition.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Title","quote":"Zoom Guidelines","url":"https://circuit8.org/zoom-guidelines/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":" \n \nEighth Judicial Circuit \nAmericans with Disabilities Act of 1990 \nAccommodation Request Form  \n \nPlease completed and submit this form as far in adva nce as possible, but \npreferably at least seven (7) days before your scheduled court appearance or \nother court activity.   \n \nAre you  (please check one of the following seven options):  \n [  ] Defendant     [  ] Litigant/Party     [  ] Wit ness     [  ] Juror     [  ] Victim     [  ] Attorney  \n [  ] Other (please specify): __________________________________________________ \n \nPerson needing accommodation \nName:  _________________________________________________________________ \nStreet or P.O. Box:  _______________________________________________________ \nCity:  ________________________ State: ___________  Zip Code:  ______________ \nTelephone Number (include area code):  _____________________________________ \nEmail Address: __________________________________________________________ \n \nPerson making request  (if other than the person needing the accommodation) \nName:  _________________________________________________________________ \nTelephone Number (include area code):  ______________________________________ \nEmail Address:  ___________________________________________________________ \nRelationship to person needing an accommodation: _____________________________ \n \nCase information  \nStyle of case (case title): ____________________________________________________ \nCase number:  ____________________________________________________________ \nJudge, if known:  __________________________________________________________ \nDate accommodation needed: _______________________________________________ \nTime accommodation needed: ______________________________________________ \nLocation (courthouse/courtroom) accommodation needed: _______________________ \nDuration for which the accommodation is requested:  ____________________________ \nType of case (please check one of the following ten options): \n[  ] appeal     [  ] circuit criminal     [  ] circuit civil     [  ] family court  \n[  ] probate, guardianship, or mental health     [  ] county criminal     [  ] county civil ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/ADA-Request-Form.pdf"}],"counties":["Union"],"court_ids":["circuit_eighth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"hallt@circuit8.org","Assistant name":"Theresa Hall","Chambers address":"Alachua County Family and Civil Justice Center, 201 East University Avenue, Room 416, Gainesville, FL 32601","Chambers phone":"(352) 374-3646"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-f6b8f58855bd41cd","kind":"judge","name":"Donna M. Keim","procedures":"Individual civil policies, process-server instructions and Union trial calendar are linked. The general policies identify Alachua Division CA1; a separate Union-specific policy document was not located."},{"citations":[{"label":"www.jud4.org · Current roster table 1, duval division CJ","quote":"LANCE M. DAY","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Chief judge official roster row","quote":"LANCE M. DAY\n255-1228\n7139","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Courthouse address","quote":"Duval County Courthouse\n501 West Adams St","url":"https://www.jud4.org/courthouse-locations"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"NOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as Chief Judge of the Fourth Judicial\nCircuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and Florida Rules ofGeneral Practice\nand Judicial Administration, it is\nORDE,RED:\nl. The Initial Case Management Order required by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure\n1.200(c) shall be issued in the form as shown in \"Attachment l\" to this Order.\n2. Pursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(a)(16), a Special Division ofthe\nCivil Division of the Circuit Court is created for Residential Mortgage Foreclosure cases in Duval\nCounty only. Such cases shall be designated with the lettering \"FC-_;' including the letter of the\ndivision assignment. These foreclosure cases shall be actively managed by the Circuit Judges,\nincluding the issuance of case management orders and other practices designed to resolve these\ncases according to the applicable time standards.\n3. This Order applies to alt civil cases pending in the Circuit Courts for Clay, Duval,\nand Nassau Counties on January l, 2025.\n4. Case Management Orders already in effect on January 1,2025, continue to govem\npending actions, but any new terms or extensions ofdeadlines specified in those case management\norders are govemed by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1 .200, as amended.\nIINTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK FOR FORMATTING PURPOSESJ\n2","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/557abf57-9590-4c2f-ac0a-aa738d14294c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/3d-A-d-2023-05-(CIR)(1-1-25).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"5. This Third Amended Administrative Order Regarding Civil Case Management in\nCircuit Court, No. 2023-05, supersedes the Second Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-05,\nentered on May 3,2023; shall be recorded by the Clerks of the Court in the Official Records of\nClay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State ofFlorida; shall take effect immediately; and shall\nremain in full force and effect until further Order of this Court.\n67-\nDONE and ORDERED at Jacksonville, Duval County. Florida. on this '? ' day of\nJanuary 2025.\nANM. DAY, Chief Judge\nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit\nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit\nThe Honorable Steven Whittington, Administrative Judge, Clay County\nThe Honorable Steven Fahlgren, Administrative Judge, Nassau County\nThe Honorable Tara S. Green, Clerk ofthe Court, Clay County\nThe Honorable Jody Phillips, Clerk ofthe Court, Duval County\nThe Honorable Mitchell Keiter, Clerk of the Court, Nassau County\nCourtney Grimm, Esquire, County Attomey, Clay County\nMichael T. Fackler, Esquire, General Counsel, City ofJacksonville\nDenise May, Esquire, County Attomey, Nassau County\nEve Janocko, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator\nClaude T. Colvin, Deputy Trial Cou( Administrator\nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer\nCecitia F. Birk, Esquire, Court Counsel\nJudicial Staff Attomeys, Fourth Judicia[ Circuit\nFourth Judicial Circuit Law Library, Duval County\nJim Kowalski, Jr., Esquire, President and CEO, Jacksonville Area Legal Aid\nJames Read Holtand, II, Esquire, President, ABOTA Jacksonville Chapter\nChristopher Douglas, Deputy Director, Strategic Improvement, Clerk of the Court, Duval County\nAustin Eler, Senior Manager Clerk'of Court, Duval County\nLaura Lentini, Assistant to Court Counsel\nClay County Bar Association\nJacksonville Bar Association\nNassau County Bar Association\n)Attachment (l)\nCopies to:","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/557abf57-9590-4c2f-ac0a-aa738d14294c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/3d-A-d-2023-05-(CIR)(1-1-25).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Reviewed official page body","quote":"Contact Us\nName\nAddress\nPhone\nMap\nDuval County Courthouse\n501 West Adams St.\n(904) 255-1000\nLocation\nDrug Court\n501 West Adams St.\nRoom 2321\n(904) 255-1040\nLocation\nGuardian Ad Litem\n214 North Hogan St.,\nSuite 6004\n(904) 255-8440\nLocation\nFamily Court Services\n501 West Adams St.\nRoom 2150\n(904) 255-1060\nLocation\nNassau County Judicial Annex\n76347 Veterans Way Yulee, FL 32097\n(904) 548-4600\nLocation\n*\nClay County Courthouse\n825 North Orange Ave Green Cove Springs, FL 32043\n(904) 269-6302\nLocation\nTraffic Violations Bureau\n501 West Adams St.\n(904) 255-2300\nLocation\n*\nNassau County Judicial Annex is located off the I95 Yulee/200 exit. Go East on 200 for .5 mile and then turn Right on Willam Burgess Rd for .6 mile to Judicial Annex on right.\nCourt hours of Operation:\nMonday - Friday, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM; excluding holidays.\nClick here\nfor holiday schedule.","url":"https://www.jud4.org/contact-us"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Reviewed official page body","quote":"Contact Information for Programs and Services\nDepartment/Program/Service\nPhone Number\nWebsite Link\nADA Assistance\n(904) 255-1695\nADA Assistance\nAlternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)/Mediation\n(904) 255-1090\nADR/Mediation\nCourt Administration\n(904) 255-1001\nCourt Administration\nCourt Interpreters\n(904) 255-1010\nCourt Interpreters\nCourt Reporting\n(904) 255-1012\nCourt Reporters\nDomestic Violence - Clerk of Court Filing\n(904) 255-2210\nDomestic Violence - Filing\nDomestic Violence - Post Judgment\n(904) 255-2275\nDomestic Violence - Post Judgment\nDrug Court/Mental Health Court\n(904) 255-1040\nDrug/Mental Health Court\nDuval County Dependency Model Court\nDuval County Law Library\n(904) 255-1150\nLaw Library\nFamily Court Services\n- Clay County\n- Duval County\n- Nassau County\n(904) 278-3636\n(904) 255-1060\n(904) 548-4908\nFamily Court Services - Duval\nForeclosure Information\n(904) 255-1020\nGuardian ad Litem Program\n(904) 255-8440\nFourth Judicial Circuit Programs\nJury Service Information\n- Clay County\n- Duval County\n- Nassau County\n(904) 278-3692\n(904) 255-2087\n(904) 548-4607\nClay County Jury Service\nDuval County Jury Service\nNassau County Jury Service\nSmall Claims\n(904) 255-2000\nDuval County Civil Court\nTeen \u0026 Truancy Court\n- Clay County\n- Duval County\n- Nassau\n(904) 529-3602\n(904) 255-1030\n(904) 548-4611\nTeen Court — Clay County\nTeen Court — Duval County\nTeen Court — Nassau County\nDepartment/Program/Service\nPhone Number\nWebsite Link\nClay County\n(904) 269-6302\nClay County\nDuval County\n(904) 255-2000\nDuval County\nNassau County\n(904) 548-4600\nNassau County","url":"https://www.jud4.org/contact-information-for-programs-and-services"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Reviewed official page body","quote":"About the Courts\nFourth Judicial Circuit\nAs Florida's sixth largest trial court, the Fourth Judicial Circuit Court is recognized as one of the most efficient trial courts in the state.\n55 judges, 35 at the circuit level and 20 in county courts, hear cases in the Fourth Judicial Circuit. The Fourth Circuit is comprised of\nClay\n(\nclayclerk.com\n),\nDuval\n(\nwww.duvalclerk.gov\n) and\nNassau\n(\nwww.nassauclerk.com\n) Counties and are located on the northeast coast of Florida.\nFlorida State Courts System Overview\nThe following information is provided to give you an overview of the Florida State Courts System.\nMission of the Florida Judicial Branch\nThe mission of the judicial branch is to protect rights and liberties, uphold and interpret the law, and provide for the peaceful resolution of disputes.\nVision of the Florida Judicial Branch\nJustice in Florida will be accessible, fair, effective, responsive, and accountable.\nTo be\naccessible\n, the Florida justice system will be convenient, understandable, timely, and affordable to everyone.\nTo be\nfair\n, it will respect the dignity of every person, regardless of race, class, gender or other characteristic, apply the law appropriately to the circumstances of individual cases, and include judges and court staff that reflect the community's diversity.\nTo be\neffective\n, it will uphold the law and apply rules and procedures consistently and in a timely manner, resolve cases with finality, and provide enforceable decisions.\nTo be\nresponsive\n, it will anticipate and respond to the needs of all members of society and provide a variety of dispute resolution methods.\nTo be\naccountable\n, the Florida justice system will use public resources efficiently, and in a way that the public can understand.\nThe Florida State Courts System\nFor a more detailed article, visit\nFlorida's Court System - Supreme Court\nThe Florida Courts System is divided into six districts that are made up of 20 judicial circuits representing Florida’s 67 counties. The mission of the Florida judicial branch is to protect rights and liberties, uphold and interpret the law, and provide for the peaceful resolution of disputes.\nSupreme Court:\nThe\nSupreme Court of Florida\nis the state’s highest court of judicial review and is located in Tallahassee. It consists of seven justices who review questions of law from the District Courts of Appeal and capital death penalty cases from the circuit courts. Initially appointed by the governor, the justices of the Supreme Court participate in a statewide merit retention election every six years.\nSupreme Court of Florida Overview\nDistrict Courts of Appeal\n: The state is divided into six appellate districts and the six District Courts of Appeal review decisions appealed from the circuit courts. District Court of Appeal judges are appointed by the governor and participate in merit retention elections every six years. Appeals from the Fourth Judicial Circuit Court are reviewed and decided by the\nFifth District Court of Appeal\n, located in Daytona Beach.\nTrial Courts:\nFlorida has a two-tier trial court system consisting of Circuit and County courts within each of\nFlorida’s 20 judicial circuits\n. Judges in the Circuit and County courts are elected by popular vote, but may be appointed by the governor when vacancies arise. Circuit and County judges serve six-year terms, at the end of which they may run for re-election. The purpose of Florida’s trial courts is to protect and declare the rights and responsibilities of the people; to uphold and interpret the law; and to provide a forum for the just and peaceful resolution of legal and factual disputes. See\nMap of Florida’s Circuit Courts\n.\nCourt Divisions:\nThe trial courts include circuit and county court divisions.\nThe circuit court divisions handle cases pertaining to:\nCriminal (felonies with related misdemeanors)\nCivil (disputes over $50,000)\nDomestic relations (dissolutions, child support, name changes, injunctions for domestic and repeat violence)\nProbate (estates, trusts, guardianships, mental health, substance abuse)\nJuvenile delinquency\nJuvenile dependency (model court where all matters pertaining to one family are heard by one judge including domestic relations and domestic violence issues)\nThe county court divisions handle cases pertaining to:\nCriminal (misdemeanor, county and municipal ordinances, traffic)\nCivil (disputes over $8,000 to $50,000)\nLandlord tenant\nReplevins\nSmall claims (disputes up to $8,000)\nNon-criminal traffic\nMore information regarding court divisions can be located at the following:\nFlorida Supreme Court\nThe Florida Bar Association\nDuval County Clerk\nClay County Clerk\nNassau County Clerk\nOffice of the State Attorney\nOffice of the Public Defender","url":"https://www.jud4.org/about-the-courts"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Reviewed official page body","quote":"Court Administration\nThe Office of the Court Administrator for the State of Florida, Fourth Judicial Circuit, provides critical support to the judicial system in Duval, Clay and Nassau Counties. Utilizing a team approach, the Court Administrator provides physical facilities as well as human, financial, and information resources to the judges, judicial staff, attorneys and the public.\nThe Court Administrator implements the policies of the Chief Judge by communicating and directing these policies to the Court staff and others. Likewise, the Court Administrator communicates the issues and needs of the judges, staff and others to the Chief Judge. The Court Administrator manages the business of the Court by making executive decisions necessary to operate and develop the Court and maintaining an effective communication system to provide for the dissemination of policies and information.\nThe administrative staff of the Court Administrator's Office is responsible for the planning and development of the court services and programs. It is responsible for communicating the administrative plans and procedures to all the judges, constitutional officers, court staff and others as required. The administrative staff provides the following services:\nBudget and Finance\nTrial Coordination\nCourt Interpreters\nCourt Technology\nCost Containment / Purchasing\nSpace Planning\nFacilities Maintenance / Capital Improvements\nCourt Reporting Services\nHuman Resources\nYou can reach the Court Administrator's office at (904) 255-1000.","url":"https://www.jud4.org/court-administration"}],"counties":["Duval"],"court_ids":["circuit_fourth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"Public judicial office904-255-1228;assistant-specific email/direct line not published in reviewed sources","Assistant name":"Not published in checked sources","Chambers address":"Duval County Courthouse,501WestAdamsStreet,JacksonvilleFL32202;roster room7139","Chambers phone":"904-255-1228"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-f6ff6a4faa4241c4","kind":"judge","name":"Lance M. Day","procedures":"No individual procedure located in the sources checked."},{"citations":[{"label":"www.jud4.org · Current roster table 1, duval division CR-C","quote":"JONATHAN D. SACKS","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Reviewed contact page","quote":"Skip to Search\nSkip to Footer\nSite Map\nAccessibility Statement\nClose Navigation\nExiting Navigation\nCity of Jacksonville\nFourth Judicial\nCircuit Courts\nof\nFlorida\nServing Clay, Duval \u0026 Nassau Counties\nTranslate\nClose Translate Menu\nTranslate To English\nTranslate To Spanish\nTranslate To French\nTranslate To German\nTranslate To Hindi\nTranslate To Portuguese\nTranslate To Russian\nTranslate To Korean\nTranslate To Chinese\nTranslate To Vietnamese\nSearch\nSearch Query\nSearch Button\nGlobal Navigation\nCourt Administration\nCircuit and County Judges of the Fourth Judicial Circuit\nFlorida State Court System Title VI Anti-Retaliation Policy\nProposed Orders eFiling\nCivil Case Management\nCovid-19 Emergency Orders\nFelony Plea Forms\nFourth Judicial Circuit - Remote Civil Jury Trial Project\nMagistrates and Hearing Officers\nRemote Civil Jury Selection Pilot Program-NCSC\nTrial Court Administrator\nFacilities Management\nHuman Resources\nCourt Services\nADA\nCourt Interpreters\nCourt Reporting Services\nTechnology\nDuval County Law Library\nFlorida Criminal Punishment\nPublic Records Requests\nSelf-Help\nDomestic Violence\nFamily Court Services\nGuardianship\nProbate\nContact Us\nPro Bono\nSite Map\nSearch\nSearch Query\nSearch Button\nCourt Happenings / Events\nAbout the Courts\nCourt Holiday Schedule\nADA\nADA Information\nADA Frequently Asked Questions\nAmericans with Disabilities Act (ADA)\nAccommodation Request Form Duval\\Clay\nAccommodation Request Form Nassau\nADA Statement of Grievance Form\nWebsite Accessibility\nAppeals\nAdministrative Orders\nProposed Orders eFiling\nCircuit and County Judges of the Fourth Judicial Circuit\nContact Information for Programs and Services\nCourt Appointed Registry Attorneys\nCourt Interpreters\nRequest for Interpreters\nSpanish Translation\nHaitian-Creole Translation\nCourt Interpreter Request Form\nCourt Programs\nAlternative Dispute Resolution\nDuval County Dependency Model Court\nDrug, Mental Health, and Veterans Treatment Courts\nDrug Court Programs\nDuval County Adult Drug Court\nClay County Adult Drug Court\nNassau County Adult Drug Court\nDrug Court Facts\nDuval County Family Treatment Court\nKey Components of Drug Courts\nMental Health Court Programs\nDuval County Mental Health Court\nClay County Mental Health Court\nNassau County Mental Health Court\nElements of Mental Health Courts\nVeterans Treatment Court Programs\nClay County Veterans Treatment Court\nDuval County Veterans Treatment Court\nKey Components of Veterans Courts\nNassau County Veterans Treatment Court\nScreening Requests for Problem-Solving Courts\nProgram Materials/Resources\nUrinalysis Testing Lab\nStaff Contacts\nLinks\nSmall Claims Clinics\nTeen Courts\nCourt Reporting Services\nRequest Recorded Proceedings\nCourthouse Locations\nDomestic Violence\nCompliance Review Hearing\nTemporary Child Support\nDV Forms\nFrequently Asked Questions\nDV Resources\nDuval County Judges: Biographies\nDuval County Law Library\nPayment\nCLE and Library Catalog\nForms\nLibrary Services\nLinks and FAQ\nEx Parte Dates \u0026 Judge's Procedures\nClay Judges\nDuval Judges\nNassau Judges\nEmergency Preparedness\nFamily Court Services\nSelf Help\nFlorida Courts Help App\nDiligent Search \u0026 Inquiry and Service by Publication\nUSPS Request\nInternet Search Inquiry\nDepartment of Motor Vehicles Inquiry\nDOC Search\nMilitary Request\nFamily Resources\nFrequently Asked Questions\nStaff Information\nAdoption\nChecklist \u0026 Forms\nChild Support\nCivil Contempt/Enforcement\nDissolution of Marriage\nFlorida Courts HELP Website\nMiscellaneous Motions\nModifications\nName Change\nPaternity\nTemporary Custody by Extended Family\nHigh Profile Cases\nForeclosure Division\nForeclosure Judges\nJury Information\nLinks\nLocal Professionalism Panel\nPet Therapy Program\nRegistry of Court Appointed Expert Witnesses\nTechnology\nCourtroom Equipment Request Form\nCourtroom Equipment Training Form\nTraffic Court Information\nWebsite Disclaimer\nContact Us\nJud4.org\nContact Us\nContent\nContact Us\nName\nAddress\nPhone\nMap\nDuval County Courthouse\n501 West Adams St.\n(904) 255-1000\nLocation\nDrug Court\n501 West Adams St.\nRoom 2321\n(904) 255-1040\nLocation\nGuardian Ad Litem\n214 North Hogan St.,\nSuite 6004\n(904) 255-8440\nLocation\nFamily Court Services\n501 West Adams St.\nRoom 2150\n(904) 255-1060\nLocation\nNassau County Judicial Annex\n76347 Veterans Way Yulee, FL 32097\n(904) 548-4600\nLocation\n*\nClay County Courthouse\n825 North Orange Ave Green Cove Springs, FL 32043\n(904) 269-6302\nLocation\nTraffic Violations Bureau\n501 West Adams St.\n(904) 255-2300\nLocation\n*\nNassau County Judicial Annex is located off the I95 Yulee/200 exit. Go East on 200 for .5 mile and then turn Right on Willam Burgess Rd for .6 mile to Judicial Annex on right.\nCourt hours of Operation:\nMonday - Friday, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM; excluding holidays.\nClick here\nfor holiday schedule.","url":"https://www.jud4.org/contact-us"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Reviewed contact page","quote":"Skip to Search\nSkip to Footer\nSite Map\nAccessibility Statement\nClose Navigation\nExiting Navigation\nCity of Jacksonville\nFourth Judicial\nCircuit Courts\nof\nFlorida\nServing Clay, Duval \u0026 Nassau Counties\nTranslate\nClose Translate Menu\nTranslate To English\nTranslate To Spanish\nTranslate To French\nTranslate To German\nTranslate To Hindi\nTranslate To Portuguese\nTranslate To Russian\nTranslate To Korean\nTranslate To Chinese\nTranslate To Vietnamese\nSearch\nSearch Query\nSearch Button\nGlobal Navigation\nCourt Administration\nCircuit and County Judges of the Fourth Judicial Circuit\nFlorida State Court System Title VI Anti-Retaliation Policy\nProposed Orders eFiling\nCivil Case Management\nCovid-19 Emergency Orders\nFelony Plea Forms\nFourth Judicial Circuit - 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If an attorney wishes to add, remove or pass a case to another scheduled date, that \nattorney shall consult with opposing counsel about same, and if agreed to by both parties, \nshall then notify the Court’s judicial assistant VIA EMAIL at LMason1@coj.ne t (cc’ing \nopposing counsel) NO LATER THAN 2:45 P.M. THE DAY PRIOR TO THE \nREQUESTED PASS.  \n \n17. If an attorney wishes to effectuate an “in court add -on” of another case not on the docket, \nthe attorney shall notify the Deputy Clerk of the Court before the Judge takes the bench \nor prior to the case being called, so as to allow sufficient time for the n ecessary \npaperwork to be prepared by the clerk. “In court add -ons” should not occur with \nfrequency and shall be kept to a minimum.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/7195f7a9-e915-4379-b1ba-57b1b54ba154/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Policies-and-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"1 \n POLICIES, PROCEDURES, AND EXPECTATIONS FOR CRIMINAL DIVISION CR -C \nJudge Jonathan D. Sacks  \nEffective: October 16, 2023  \n \n1. Court  will start promptly at 9:00 a.m. (unless notified of a different time). All attorneys \nshall be available and prepared to handle their assigned cases.  \n \n2. Cases will be called when all parties are prepared on their case.  \nThe courtroom bailiffs will have inmates available after they have been notified by \nDefense counsel.  \n \n3. For private counsel, specialty counsel (major crimes, special prosecution unit, sexual \nassault division, etc.) and RCC, cases may be called at anytime to accommodate the \nattorneys’ needed presence in other courtrooms before other judges. Those attorneys ha ve \nthe responsibility to timely notify the courtroom bailiffs of the needed presence of the \ninmate, once both attorneys are available and ready for the case to be called. You may not \nrequest the defendant and have him/her placed in the holding cell, while you await the \narrival of opposing counsel.  \n \n4. There shall be NO TALKING  in the courtroom while courtroom proceedings are in \nprogress unless a recess has been called. Conference rooms are available to conduct any \nnegotiations or discussions with opposing counsel, or discussions with out -of-custody \ndefendants or witnesses. Conv ersations between or amongst attorneys and/or defendants \nand victims must be conducted outside of the courtroom to minimize noise and maintain \nthe required decorum. Conversations with defendants, if detained, must have occurred \nprior to the defendant being brought to the courtroom, unless specifically authorized \notherwise by the Court.  \n \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/7195f7a9-e915-4379-b1ba-57b1b54ba154/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Policies-and-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Official courthouse address","quote":"Duval County Courthouse\n501 West Adams St","url":"https://www.jud4.org/courthouse-locations"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Official current criminal roster row","quote":"JONATHAN D. SACKS\n255-1237\n608/745","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"Doc it 2019099126, OR BK 18774 \nPage 1025, Number Pages: 5, \nRecorded O4/30/2019 01:53 PM, RONNIE FUSSELL CLERK CIRCUIT COURT DUVAL COUNTY \nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, \nIN AND FOR DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA \nAMENDED ADIVIINISTRATIVE ORDERNO. 2018-11 \nRE: ELECTRONIC RECORDING BY TI-IE GENERAL PUBLIC\n_ \nWHEREAS, the Court has the responsibility to preserve the dignity and decorum of the \nCourthouse, the fair administration of justice and the safety and security of all employees and \ncitizens who enter the Duval County Courthouse; \nWHEREAS, within the Duval County Courthouse, a danger to existing security \nmeasures occurs when recording by electronic devices captures security features that are in place \nthroughout the Courthouse, sensitive witnesses such as undercover police officers and protected \nwitnesses who are required to appear in court, and jurors or potential jurors who are required to \nappear in the Courthouse;\n. \nWHEREAS, as a result of this danger to existing security measures, it is necessary to \nprohibit members of the general public from using electronic devices to record within the interior \nof the Duval County Courthouse absent specific permission being granted by the Chief Judge of \nthe Fourth Judicial Circuit; \n_ \n_\nI \n' \nWHEREAS, the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida has \nentered General -Order 6:13-me-94-Orl-22 which states that “[n]o one may bring a personal \nelectronic device beyond a courthouse’s security checkpoint” but allows for certain exceptions \nby court order and by judicial discretion, and for employees, jurors and attorneys; \nWHEREAS, _Rule 2.4_51(c)(2), Florida Rules of~ Judicial Administration, states that the \n“use of electronic devices in a courthouse or court facility is subject at all times to the authority \nof the chief judge to (A) ensure decorum and prevent distractions; (B) ensure the fair \nadministration of justice; and (C) preserve court security”;\n, \nWHEREAS, electronic recording inside any courtroom or hearing room shall continue to \nbe permitted at the discretion of the presiding judge and shall continue to. be governed by Rules \n2.450 and 2.4531, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, Rule 6.460, Florida Rules of Traffic \nCourt, and all applicable Administrative Orders that are currently in etfect and nothing herein \nshall be construed to affect those practices;\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"OR BK 18774 \nPAGE \n1026 \nNOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as the Chief Judge of the Fourth \nJudicial Circuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, it is hereby \nORDERED AND ADJUDGED that:\n' \nl) Any member of the general public who seeks to electronically record within the \ninterior of the Duval County Courthouse may apply for permission through the Chief \nJudge of the Fourth Judicial Courthouse using the form attached as Attachment A. \n2) Absent permission from the Chief Judge of the Fotuth Judicial Circuit, members of \nthe general public are prohibited from using electronic devices to record within the \ninterior of the Duval County Courthouse. Electronic recording shall include taking \nphotographs, filming, videotaping, audiotaping, broadcasting, and telecasting. \n3) Other uses of electronic devices shall continue to be governed by Rules 2.450 and \n2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, Rule 6.460, Florida Rules of Traffic \nCourt, and the authority of the Chief Judge pursuant to Rule 2.45l(c)(2), Florida \nRules of Judicial Administration and Administrative Order N0. 2015-1. \n4) In the event that a person from the general public who does not have permission to \nelectronically record fiom the Chief Judge of the Fourth Judicial Circuit is found to \nbe recording with the interior of the Duval County Courthouse in violation of this \nOrder and that person fails to comply with a request to cease recording, that person \nshall be escorted out of the Duval County Courthouse and not permitted to return \nuntil such time as that person is no longer in possession of any electronic andlor \nrecording devices. \nIf a person is escorted out of the Duval County Courthouse \npursuant to this order, that action shall not excuse the person from failing to appear in \ncourt as required. \n5) This order shall in no way abrogate or amend Administrative Order 2015-1, \nAdministrative Order 2013-08, Second Amended Administrative Order 92-02, or \nabrogate or amend Rule 2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration. \n6) This Administrative Order shall be recorded by the Clerk of Court, in the Ofiicial \nRecords of Duval County, in the State of Florida, and shall take effect immediately \nand remain in full force and efi'ect unless and until otherwise ordered by the Court.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 3","quote":"OR BK 18774 \nPAGE \n1027 \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, this \n5 Q_“\" day of April, 2019. \n. \nK/__ \nMARK H. rvmno \ncrmarr JUDGE \ncc: \nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Honorable Ronnie Fussell, Clerk of Courts, Duval County \nThe Honorable Charles G. Cofer, Esq, Public Defender \nThe Honorable Melissa W. Nelson, Esq., State Attorney \nThe Honorable Jason R. Gabriel, Esq., General Counsel \nThe Honorable Mike Williams, Sheriff, Jacksonville Sheriff s Office \nJoseph G. Stelma, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator \nEve J anocko, Chief Deputy Trial Court Administrator \nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer \nJulie K. Taylor, Court Counsel \nStephen Siegel, Esq., Office of the State Attorney \nJanet Abel, Circuit Director, Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel \nFourth Circuit Court Law Library, Duval County \nJudicial Staff Attorneys, Fourth Judicial Circuit \nSusan Cohen, Esq., President, FACDL (Local Chapter) \nThe Jacksonville Bar Association\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Document identification; raw/text preserved","quote":"PDF page 1\n1 \n POLICIES, PROCEDURES, AND EXPECTATIONS FOR CRIMINAL DIVISION CR -C \nJudge Jonathan D. 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Contacts and shared court practice reviewed; criminal substantive materials outside priority scope."},{"citations":[{"label":"www.jud4.org · Current roster table 1, duval division CR-E","quote":"TATIANA SALVADOR","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Contact page body reviewed; no individual assistant names","quote":"Skip to Search\nSkip to Footer\nSite Map\nAccessibility Statement\nClose Navigation\nExiting Navigation\nCity of Jacksonville\nFourth Judicial\nCircuit Courts\nof\nFlorida\nServing Clay, Duval \u0026 Nassau Counties\nTranslate\nClose Translate Menu\nTranslate To English\nTranslate To Spanish\nTranslate To French\nTranslate To German\nTranslate To Hindi\nTranslate To Portuguese\nTranslate To Russian\nTranslate To Korean\nTranslate To Chinese\nTranslate To Vietnamese\nSearch\nSearch Query\nSearch Button\nGlobal Navigation\nCourt Administration\nCircuit and County Judges of the Fourth Judicial Circuit\nFlorida State Court System Title VI Anti-Retaliation Policy\nProposed Orders eFiling\nCivil Case Management\nCovid-19 Emergency Orders\nFelony Plea Forms\nFourth Judicial Circuit - 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Go East on 200 for .5 mile and then turn Right on Willam Burgess Rd for .6 mile to Judicial Annex on right.\nCourt hours of Operation:\nMonday - Friday, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM; excluding holidays.\nClick here\nfor holiday schedule.","url":"https://www.jud4.org/contact-us"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Contact page body reviewed; no individual assistant names","quote":"Skip to Search\nSkip to Footer\nSite Map\nAccessibility Statement\nClose Navigation\nExiting Navigation\nCity of Jacksonville\nFourth Judicial\nCircuit Courts\nof\nFlorida\nServing Clay, Duval \u0026 Nassau Counties\nTranslate\nClose Translate Menu\nTranslate To English\nTranslate To Spanish\nTranslate To French\nTranslate To German\nTranslate To Hindi\nTranslate To Portuguese\nTranslate To Russian\nTranslate To Korean\nTranslate To Chinese\nTranslate To Vietnamese\nSearch\nSearch Query\nSearch Button\nGlobal Navigation\nCourt Administration\nCircuit and County Judges of the Fourth Judicial Circuit\nFlorida State Court System Title VI Anti-Retaliation Policy\nProposed Orders eFiling\nCivil Case Management\nCovid-19 Emergency Orders\nFelony Plea Forms\nFourth Judicial Circuit - 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Clerk of Court Filing\n(904) 255-2210\nDomestic Violence - Filing\nDomestic Violence - Post Judgment\n(904) 255-2275\nDomestic Violence - Post Judgment\nDrug Court/Mental Health Court\n(904) 255-1040\nDrug/Mental Health Court\nDuval County Dependency Model Court\nDuval County Law Library\n(904) 255-1150\nLaw Library\nFamily Court Services\n- Clay County\n- Duval County\n- Nassau County\n(904) 278-3636\n(904) 255-1060\n(904) 548-4908\nFamily Court Services - Duval\nForeclosure Information\n(904) 255-1020\nGuardian ad Litem Program\n(904) 255-8440\nFourth Judicial Circuit Programs\nJury Service Information\n- Clay County\n- Duval County\n- Nassau County\n(904) 278-3692\n(904) 255-2087\n(904) 548-4607\nClay County Jury Service\nDuval County Jury Service\nNassau County Jury Service\nSmall Claims\n(904) 255-2000\nDuval County Civil Court\nTeen \u0026 Truancy Court\n- Clay County\n- Duval County\n- Nassau\n(904) 529-3602\n(904) 255-1030\n(904) 548-4611\nTeen Court — Clay County\nTeen Court — Duval County\nTeen Court — Nassau County\nDepartment/Program/Service\nPhone Number\nWebsite Link\nClay County\n(904) 269-6302\nClay County\nDuval County\n(904) 255-2000\nDuval County\nNassau County\n(904) 548-4600\nNassau County","url":"https://www.jud4.org/contact-information-for-programs-and-services"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"3 \n 12) After Arraignment, the Court shall pass the case for 1 Pre -Trial (PT) conference, \napproximately 3- 4 weeks later, and then at that first  PT conference, the Court shall set the \nmatter for trial sometime within the 5th month after arrest, unless circumstances dictate \notherwise .  Intervening PT conferences or hearings on any motions may be scheduled, if \nneeded.  A Final Pre- Trial (FPT) conference shall be scheduled in each case which has \nbeen scheduled for jury selection.  FPTs shall be held 1 week before jury selection, i.e. \nthe Monday before the Monday jury selection.  \n 13) Once a case is set for trial, this Court shall distribute a written Trial Order (sample attached), by which all parties shall abide.  \n 14) At the Final  Pre-Trial Conference, the Defendant shall be present (there shall be no \nwaiver of D efendant’s appearance at FPT), as well as the attorney (s) who are to try the \ncase.  Counsel for each party  shall be prepared to report on the following:  \n  a)   whether each party is ready for trial;  \nb) any state offers made, and rejected by the Defendant;  \n  b)  any defense counteroffers made, and rejected by the State;  \n  c)  the number of jury panelists needed for jury selection;  \n  d) the number of peremptory strikes allotted to each side;  \n  e )  the estimated length of the total trial;  \n  f )  any date/time restric tions in scheduling due to witnesses or attorneys;  \n  g) whether an interpreter or any other accommodation will be necessary; and \nh) whether there are any outstanding motions, late disclosed witnesses or evidence requiring a Richardson hearing. \n 15) In the event of the entry of a P lea by a d efendant, either to a negotiated disposition or \nstraight up/open plea  to the Court, the State shall be prepared to report on the following, \nif asked to do so by the Court:  \n  a)   any minimum and maximum sentences, as charged in the Information; and  \n  b)  the factual basis for the plea.  \n 16) In the event a negotiated sentence includes a deferred sentence imposition date or a furlough, such an agreement shall be first cleared with the Court.  \n 17) If an attorney wishes  to add, remove or pass a case to another scheduled date, that \nattorney shall consult with opposing counsel about same, and if agreed to by both parties, shall then notify the Court’s judicial assistant VIA EMAIL at lsoberay@coj.net\n (cc’ing \nopposing counsel) NO LATER THAN 3:30 PM THE DAY PRIOR TO THE \nREQUESTED DATE.  \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/b7eb024b-49b6-45a4-8f6c-2158918f571c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-CR-E-Policies-and-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Official criminal roster row","quote":"TATIANA SALVADOR\n255-2400\n307/702","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"1 \n POLICIES, PROCEDURES AND EXPECTATIONS FOR CRIMINAL DIVISION CR-E \nJudge Tatiana R. Salvador \nRevised and Effective: January 1, 2023  \n \n1) Court will start promptly at 9:00 a.m.  (unless notified of a different time).   All attorneys \nshall be available and prepared to handle their assigned cases as called by the Court , \npursuant to #2 below . \n \n2) Judge Salvador shall announce the cases to be called during the morning docket, in the following order (with some exceptions – see #3, #5 and #6 below): \n   1) Out-of-custody defendants  \n  2) Female inmates  \n  3) Male inmates  \n  The courtroom bailiffs are aware of this  procedure and sha ll have the inmates available \nand ready to be called in the proscribed order.  \n \n3) For private counsel, specialty counsel (major crimes, special prosecution unit, sexual assault division, etc.) and RCC, cases may be called out of order to accommodate the attorneys’ needed presence in other courtrooms before other judges.  Those attorneys  \nhave the responsibility to timely notify the  courtroom bailiffs of the needed presence of \nthe inmate, once both attorneys are available and ready for the case to be called.   You \nmay not request the defendant and have him/her placed in a holding cell , while you await \nthe arrival of opposing counsel.   \n \n4) There shall be NO TALKING  in the courtroom while courtroom proceedings are in \nprogress unless  a recess has been called.  Conference rooms are available to conduct any \nnegotiations or discussions with opposing counsel, or discussions with out -of-custody \ndefendants or witnesses.  Conversations between or amongst attorneys and/or defendants \nand victims must be conducted outside of the courtroom to minimize noise and maintain the required decorum.  Conversations with defendants, if detained, must have occurred prior to the defendant  being brought to the courtroom, unless specifically authorized \notherwise by the Court.  \n 5) If there are any in -custody defendants who are creating a disturbance or acting out prior \nto being called, please notify the Court.  These inmates may be called out of order in an effort to minimize/eliminate any further disruption of courtroom proceedings.  \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/b7eb024b-49b6-45a4-8f6c-2158918f571c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-CR-E-Policies-and-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Official courthouse location","quote":"Duval County Courthouse\n501 West Adams St","url":"https://www.jud4.org/courthouse-locations"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"Doc it 2019099126, OR BK 18774 \nPage 1025, Number Pages: 5, \nRecorded O4/30/2019 01:53 PM, RONNIE FUSSELL CLERK CIRCUIT COURT DUVAL COUNTY \nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, \nIN AND FOR DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA \nAMENDED ADIVIINISTRATIVE ORDERNO. 2018-11 \nRE: ELECTRONIC RECORDING BY TI-IE GENERAL PUBLIC\n_ \nWHEREAS, the Court has the responsibility to preserve the dignity and decorum of the \nCourthouse, the fair administration of justice and the safety and security of all employees and \ncitizens who enter the Duval County Courthouse; \nWHEREAS, within the Duval County Courthouse, a danger to existing security \nmeasures occurs when recording by electronic devices captures security features that are in place \nthroughout the Courthouse, sensitive witnesses such as undercover police officers and protected \nwitnesses who are required to appear in court, and jurors or potential jurors who are required to \nappear in the Courthouse;\n. \nWHEREAS, as a result of this danger to existing security measures, it is necessary to \nprohibit members of the general public from using electronic devices to record within the interior \nof the Duval County Courthouse absent specific permission being granted by the Chief Judge of \nthe Fourth Judicial Circuit; \n_ \n_\nI \n' \nWHEREAS, the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida has \nentered General -Order 6:13-me-94-Orl-22 which states that “[n]o one may bring a personal \nelectronic device beyond a courthouse’s security checkpoint” but allows for certain exceptions \nby court order and by judicial discretion, and for employees, jurors and attorneys; \nWHEREAS, _Rule 2.4_51(c)(2), Florida Rules of~ Judicial Administration, states that the \n“use of electronic devices in a courthouse or court facility is subject at all times to the authority \nof the chief judge to (A) ensure decorum and prevent distractions; (B) ensure the fair \nadministration of justice; and (C) preserve court security”;\n, \nWHEREAS, electronic recording inside any courtroom or hearing room shall continue to \nbe permitted at the discretion of the presiding judge and shall continue to. be governed by Rules \n2.450 and 2.4531, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, Rule 6.460, Florida Rules of Traffic \nCourt, and all applicable Administrative Orders that are currently in etfect and nothing herein \nshall be construed to affect those practices;\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"OR BK 18774 \nPAGE \n1026 \nNOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as the Chief Judge of the Fourth \nJudicial Circuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, it is hereby \nORDERED AND ADJUDGED that:\n' \nl) Any member of the general public who seeks to electronically record within the \ninterior of the Duval County Courthouse may apply for permission through the Chief \nJudge of the Fourth Judicial Courthouse using the form attached as Attachment A. \n2) Absent permission from the Chief Judge of the Fotuth Judicial Circuit, members of \nthe general public are prohibited from using electronic devices to record within the \ninterior of the Duval County Courthouse. Electronic recording shall include taking \nphotographs, filming, videotaping, audiotaping, broadcasting, and telecasting. \n3) Other uses of electronic devices shall continue to be governed by Rules 2.450 and \n2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, Rule 6.460, Florida Rules of Traffic \nCourt, and the authority of the Chief Judge pursuant to Rule 2.45l(c)(2), Florida \nRules of Judicial Administration and Administrative Order N0. 2015-1. \n4) In the event that a person from the general public who does not have permission to \nelectronically record fiom the Chief Judge of the Fourth Judicial Circuit is found to \nbe recording with the interior of the Duval County Courthouse in violation of this \nOrder and that person fails to comply with a request to cease recording, that person \nshall be escorted out of the Duval County Courthouse and not permitted to return \nuntil such time as that person is no longer in possession of any electronic andlor \nrecording devices. \nIf a person is escorted out of the Duval County Courthouse \npursuant to this order, that action shall not excuse the person from failing to appear in \ncourt as required. \n5) This order shall in no way abrogate or amend Administrative Order 2015-1, \nAdministrative Order 2013-08, Second Amended Administrative Order 92-02, or \nabrogate or amend Rule 2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration. \n6) This Administrative Order shall be recorded by the Clerk of Court, in the Ofiicial \nRecords of Duval County, in the State of Florida, and shall take effect immediately \nand remain in full force and efi'ect unless and until otherwise ordered by the Court.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 3","quote":"OR BK 18774 \nPAGE \n1027 \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, this \n5 Q_“\" day of April, 2019. \n. \nK/__ \nMARK H. rvmno \ncrmarr JUDGE \ncc: \nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Honorable Ronnie Fussell, Clerk of Courts, Duval County \nThe Honorable Charles G. Cofer, Esq, Public Defender \nThe Honorable Melissa W. Nelson, Esq., State Attorney \nThe Honorable Jason R. Gabriel, Esq., General Counsel \nThe Honorable Mike Williams, Sheriff, Jacksonville Sheriff s Office \nJoseph G. Stelma, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator \nEve J anocko, Chief Deputy Trial Court Administrator \nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer \nJulie K. Taylor, Court Counsel \nStephen Siegel, Esq., Office of the State Attorney \nJanet Abel, Circuit Director, Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel \nFourth Circuit Court Law Library, Duval County \nJudicial Staff Attorneys, Fourth Judicial Circuit \nSusan Cohen, Esq., President, FACDL (Local Chapter) \nThe Jacksonville Bar Association\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Document identity; original/text archived","quote":"PDF page 1\n1 \n POLICIES, PROCEDURES AND EXPECTATIONS FOR CRIMINAL DIVISION CR-E \nJudge Tatiana R. 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ADAMS STREET , SUITE 7159  \nJACKSONVILLE, FL 32202  \nElizabeth Boozer, JUDICIAL ASSISTANT  \n(904) 255- 1342  \nEMAIL: eboozer@coj.net  \nCC-J (CIVIL PROCEDURES)  \nCurrently hearings are being conducted by Zoom . Unless the parties request to appear In- \nPerson in  Hearing Room 723 . \nSETTING CASES FOR HEARING:  \nThe Motion must appear on the docket prior to requesting hearing times. The party \nrequesting the hearing can email the Judicial Assistant and copy the assistant(s) for opposing \ncounsel. Please provide the case number in the subject line of the email and in the body of the \nemail provide the Motion(s) to be set for hearing and how much ti me is being requested. The \nJudicial Assistant will respond to all with available hearing dates/times. The party requesting the hearing will be responsible for noticing the hearing. If the case settles, please notify the Judicial \nAssistant ASAP  so the hearing can be removed from the Judge's calendar.  \nPLEASE NOTE: HEARING DATES/TIMES PROVIDED ARE NOT HELD AND MAY BE GIVEN TO OTHERS. \nHEARING DATES/TIMES ARE NOT SECURED UNTIL CONFIRMATION IS SENT FROM THIS OFFICE.  \nCANCELLATION OF HEARING:  \nWhen canceling a hearing that you have set, email the Judicial Assistant and copy opposing \ncounsel's  office notifying the Judicial Assistant of the cancellation and why the case has been \ncancelled. DO NOT  assume the hearing is automatically removed from the Court calendar. A Notice \nof Cancellation that has been efiled with the Clerk is not sufficient notice of a cancellation. Cancellation of a hearing  MUST  be confirmed by the Judicial Assistant.  \nPLEASE NOTE: UNLESS THE MA TTERS AT ISSUE IN THE HEARING HAVE BEEN RESOLVED BY THE \nPARTIES, THE COURT DOES NOT PERMIT THE UNILATERAL CANCELLATION OF HEARINGS WITHOUT COURT APPROVAL.  \n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/ca3232bb-6f1a-400d-a77e-0a41252e1ddb/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Div-J-Civil-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Published roster row","quote":"ELENI DERKE\n255-1342\n512/728","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE COUNTY COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,\nIN AND FOR CLAY, DUVAL, AND NASSAU COUNTIES, FLORIDA\nTHIRD AMENDED ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2023-17\nIN RE: CIVIL CASE MANAGEMENT AND RESOLUTION OF CASES FILED IN COUNTY COURT","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"1. Upon the opening of a case, the Clerk of the Court for their respective county (Clay, Duval, and Nassau) shall issue the Initial Rule 1.200 Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines required by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(c) in the form as shown in “Attachment 1” to this Order.\n2. For cases filed on or after January 1, 2025, before the issuance of this Third Administrative Order No. 2023-17, the Clerk is directed to retroactively file in each case the Initial Rule 1.200 Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines.\n3. This Order applies to all civil cases, except evictions, unlawful detainers, and small claims cases that have not invoked the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, pending in County Court on January 1, 2025, or filed on or after January 1, 2025.\n4. Case Management Orders already in effect on January 1, 2025, continue to govern pending actions, but any new terms or extensions of deadlines specified in those case management orders are governed by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200, as amended.\n5. This Third Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-17, supersedes the Second Amended Administrative Order 2023-17, entered on August 15, 2023 (Duval County) and the Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-17, entered on August 11, 2023 (Clay and Nassau Counties); shall be recorded by the Clerks of the Court, in the Official Records of Clay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State of Florida; shall take effect immediately; and shall remain in full force and effect until further Order of this Court.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 4","quote":"If either party has demanded a jury trial, the projected trial date is within twelve to sixteen months of this Order.\nIf either party has demanded a non-jury trial, the Court will determine the projected trial date at the first Case Management Conference. The projected date shall not exceed ten (10) months from the date of this Order. Counsel and/or the parties are cautioned that the trial date may be expedited.\nShould a party need additional time, the party must file a written motion showing good cause no later than two (2) days prior to the first Case Management Conference.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 5","quote":"4. PROJECTED PRE-TRIAL DEADLINES.\na. Service of Complaint | See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070.\nb. Service Under Extensions | See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070.\nc. Adding New Parties | 75 days after service of Complaint\nd. Filing and Resolution of Objections to Pleadings (e.g. motion to dismiss, motion for more definite statement) | Filing: Within 30 days after service of Complaint; Resolution: 60 days after service of Complaint\ne. Completion of Discovery | 8 months after the date of this Order\nf. Completion of Expert Discovery | 8 months after the date of this Order\ng. Filing and Resolution of Pretrial Motions | 30 days before the pre-trial conference\nh. Completion of Alternative Dispute Resolution, if required | 9 months after the date of this Order\ni. Filing and Service of Motions for Summary Judgment | To be filed, served, and heard no later than 60 days before the pretrial conference, unless otherwise ordered","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 6","quote":"7. APPLICABLE CASES. THIS ORDER SHALL APPLY ONLY IN SMALL CLAIMS CASES (“SC”) IF THE FLORIDA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE HAVE BEEN INVOKED.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire text preserved; review scope in notes","quote":"PDF page 1\nJUDGE Eleni Elia Derke  \nCOUNTY COURT DIVISION J  \nDUVAL COUNTY UNIFIED COURTHOUSE  \n501 W. ADAMS STREET , SUITE 7159  \nJACKSONVILLE, FL 32202  \nElizabeth Boozer, JUDICIAL ASSISTANT  \n(904) 255- 1342  \nEMAIL: eboozer@coj.net  \nCC-J (CIVIL PROCEDURES)  \nCurrently hearings are being conducted by Zoom . Unless the parties request to appear In- \nPerson in  Hearing Room 723 . \nSETTING CASES FOR HEARING:  \nThe Motion must appear on the docket prior to requesting hearing times. The party \nrequesting the hearing can email the Judicial Assistant and copy the assistant(s) for opposing \ncounsel. Please provide the case number in the subject line of the email and in the body of the \nemail provide the Motion(s) to be set for hearing and how much ti me is being requested. The \nJudicial Assistant will respond to all with available hearing dates/times. The party requesting the hearing will be responsible for noticing the hearing. If the case settles, please notify the Judicial \nAssistant ASAP  so the hearing can be removed from the Judge's calendar.  \nPLEASE NOTE: HEARING DATES/TIMES PROVIDED ARE NOT HELD AND MAY BE GIVEN TO OTHERS. \nHEARING DATES/TIMES ARE NOT SECURED UNTIL CONFIRMATION IS SENT FROM THIS OFFICE.  \nCANCELLATION OF HEARING:  \nWhen canceling a hearing that you have set, email the Judicial Assistant and copy opposing \ncounsel's  office notifying the Judicial Assistant of the cancellation and why the case has been \ncancelled. DO NOT  assume the hearing is automatically removed from the Court calendar. A Notice \nof Cancellation that has been efiled with the Clerk is not sufficient notice of a cancellation. Cancellation of a hearing  MUST  be confirmed by the Judicial Assistant.  \nPLEASE NOTE: UNLESS THE MA TTERS AT ISSUE IN THE HEARING HAVE BEEN RESOLVED BY THE \nPARTIES, THE COURT DOES NOT PERMIT THE UNILATERAL CANCELLATION OF HEARINGS WITHOUT COURT APPROVAL.  \n\n\nPDF page 2\nCOURTESY COPIES:  \nCourtesy copies of motions and memoranda should be delivered to the Court at least three \ndays before a scheduled hearing on the matter. Motions, pleadings, and memoranda may be provided \nby email as well as U.S. Mail or hand delivery. However, voluminous pleadings (more than 20 pages, \nincluding attachments) must not be emailed.  They will need to be provided via hand- delivery, U.S. \nMail, or other delivery service . Any binders containing case law shall be received by the Court at \nleast 5 days prior to the hear ing. \nPROPOSED ORDERS FOLLOWING A HEARING:  \nThe Court may request the lawyers prepare proposed orders pursuant to the Court's \nverbal recitations of rulings made during a hearing. Such proposed orders after a hearing are to \nbe timely submitted to the Court as follows:  \n1. If there is an unrepresented party involved in the case not using e -Portal, the party \npresenting the proposed Order, shall be responsible for providing a conformed copy to the \nunrepresented party.  \n2. If all parties before the Court are using e -Portal, the proposed Order may be emailed to the \nCourt in Microsoft Word format or submitted through the e -portal by following the directions in the \nlink. \nhttps://www.jud4.org/Top- Navigation/Court -Administration/Proposed- Orders -Efiling.aspx  \n \nPROPOSED ORDERS WITHOUT A HEARING:  \n1. Proposed Orders without a hearing may be submitted to the Court in Microsoft Word or \nthrough the e -portal which must be copied to all opposing counsel/unrepresented parties. A \ncourtesy copy of the motion, joint stipulation, etc. related to the proposed Order must be provided. \nThe Motion must state that opposing counsel/unrepresented party has been provided with the \nsame materials being provided to the Court and whether (i) opposing counsel/unrepresented party \nconsents to the relief requested in the order an d, if so, (ii) whether opposing \ncounsel/unrepresented party agrees with the language of the proposed Order. The service list on the Order must contain e -filing addresses for opposing counsel/unrepresented parties.  \n2. If an unrepresented party does not receive e -filings, counsel must immediately mail a \nconformed copy to the opposing party.  \n3. All consent Orders shall include the word \"Consent\" or \"Agreed\" in the caption of the \nproposed Order.  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The trial court entered \nsummary judgment in favor of the City on Count I of the Authority’s complaint and in favor of the Authority on Count II. \nThe Authority appeals the judgment on Count I, and the City \ncross-appeals the judgment on Count II.  We reverse the judgment \non Count I and dismiss the cross-appeal on Count II.  \n ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496353/opinion/Opinion_2025-1364.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 2","quote":"2 I \n \nIn 1912, the City established Gainesville Regional Utilities \n(GRU) as a publicly owned electric system. In 2023, after the City \nhad operated GRU  at a loss, the Florida Legislature enacted a \nspecial law, Chapter 2023 -348, Laws of Florida, amending the \nCity’s charter to add Article VII, titled “Gainesville Regional \nUtilities Authority,” creating the Authority to govern GRU.  \n \nArticle VII, section 7.01 of the City Charter establishes the  \nAuthority and provides that, upon installation of its members, \nGRU is to be governed by the Authority. Although the Authority \noperates as a unit of city government, section 7.01 expressly \nprovides that, except as otherwise specified in Article VII, the \nAuthority “shall be free from direction and control of the \nGainesville City Commission.” The charter further states that the \nAuthority “is created for the express purpose of managing, \noperating, controlling, and otherwise having broad authority with \nrespect to  the utilities owned by the City of Gainesville.”  \n \nSection 7.10(2) addresses the transition of authority from the \nCity to the newly created entity. It provides that all existing city \nordinances, policies, rates, fees, assessments, charges, rules, \nregulations, and budgets relating to the operation of the utilities \nremain in effect unless and until the Authority modifies them \npursuant to the powers granted in Article VII. The provision also \ncontains a clause stating that, in the event of a conflict between Article VII and any other charter provision, ordinance, resolution, \ndecree, or portion thereof, the provisions of Article VII control.  \n \nIn June 2024, the Gainesville City Commission adopted \nOrdinance 2024-448, which submitted to the City’s voters a proposed charter amendment deleting Article VII from the city \ncharter in its entirety. The Authority sent a letter to the Alachua \nCounty Supervisor of Elections explaining its view that Ordinance \n2024 -448 was unlawful, but in August 2024, the Supervisor still \nadministered the primary election. Upon certification of the \nresults, the Supervisor prepared the ballot for the November 2024 \ngeneral election. The Authority then filed a complaint seeking \ndeclaratory and injunctive relief to prevent the City from placing \nOrdinance 2024 -448 on the ballot, and a few days later, it filed an ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496353/opinion/Opinion_2025-1364.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 3","quote":"3 emergency motion for temporary injunction seeking the same \nrelief.  \n \nNonetheless, on November 5, 2024, the following summary \nwas placed on the General Election Ballot: \n \nSHALL THE CITY OF GAINESVILLE CHARTER \nBE AMENDED TO DELETE ARTICLE VII, \nELIMINATING THE GOVERNOR-APPOINTED \nGAINESVILLE REGIONAL UTILITY AUTHORITY AND ITS APPOINTED ADMINISTRATOR THAT \nMANAGE, OPERATE AND CONTROL THE CITY OF \nGAINESVILLE’S LOCAL PUBLIC UTILITIES, AND \nPLACING THAT RESPONSIBILITY WITH THE \nELECTED CITY COMMISSION AND CHARTER \nOFFICER; AND ELIMINATING LIMITATIONS ON \nTHE GOVERNMENT SERVICES CONTRIBUTIONS \nAND UTILITY DIRECTIVES, AS PROPOSED BY \nORDINANCE NO. 2024-448?  \n \nThe voters approved  this charter amendment.  \n Later that month, the trial court enjoined the City “from \ntaking any action to enforce the proposed charter amendment set \nforth in Ordinance 2024 -448 in the event the measure is approved \nby the voters until the resolution of the issues in this case on the \nmerits.”\n1 Following the election, both the City and Authority filed \nmotions for summary judgment.  \n \nAs to Count I, the Authority argued that the City’s decision to \namend its charter to remove Article VII conflicted  with the \nLegislature’s special act. The City countered by noting that state \nlaw expressly authorizes both the Legislature and the City to \namend the City’s charter and that, had the Legislature intended \n \n1 Given that this order was filed after the voters approved the \ncharter amendment, it is unclear why the order states that the \nCity would be enjoined “in the event the measure is approved.” \nEither way, the order enjoined the City from acting on the charter \namendment.  ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496353/opinion/Opinion_2025-1364.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 4","quote":"4 to prohibit the City from doing so, it would have enacted a separate \nspecial act establishing the Authority outside the charter.  \n \nAs to Count II, the Authority argued that the ballot summary \nfor the 2024 Election was void ab initio because it failed to state \nthe “chief purpose” and was unclear and ambiguous. The City \nargued that the claim was moot because 73% of Gainesville voters \nalready approved the removal of Article VII from the City’s \ncharter. Alternatively, the City contended that, even if the claim \nwere not moot, the ballot summary was clear and unambiguous \nbecause it was required only to state the measure’s chief purpose, \nwhich it did.  \n \nUltimately, the trial court denied the Authority’s motion for \nsummary judgment and granted the City’s motion for summary \njudgment on Count I. The court relied on section 166.031, Florida \nStatutes, which permits a municipality to amend its charter \n“notwithstanding any charter provision s to the contrary[,]” as well \nas a 1982 Attorney General opinion stating that “[n]o other \nrestrictions are placed on the charter amendment powers granted by [section] 166.031 .” But, with regard to Count II, the trial court \nruled in the Authority’s favor, concluding that the ballot language \nwas misleading for several reasons, emphasizing in particular the \nuse of the adjective “elected” to modify both the “City Commission”  \nand the “charter officer.” This appeal and cross-appeal followed.  \n \nII \n \nBefore turning to our analysis, we must address a 2026 act the \nLegislature passed and the Governor signed into law after we \nheard oral arguments—chapter 2026-135, Laws of Florida  (2026 \nAct). Section 4 of th e 2026 A ct reads as follows:  \n \n(1) The subject of a regional utilities authority \ncreated by the Legislature through charter amendment after January 1, 2023, is expressly preempted to the state.  \n (2) This section shall take effect upon this act \nbecoming a law.  \n ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496353/opinion/Opinion_2025-1364.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 5","quote":"5 The 2026 Act appears to apply to GRUA, and suggests that \nOrdinance 2024 -448 and a consequent election could not alter the \nterms of Chapter 2023-348, Laws of Florida , which established \nGRUA. We ordered supplemental briefing to address the effect, if \nany, the 2026 Act  has on this appeal. The City argues that the 2026 \nAct has no effect on this appeal because it contains no clear \nretroactive intent , without which it would be unconstitutional to \napply the 2026 Act here. Moreover, the City notes that the 2026 \nAct does not preempt the City’s ability to amend the charter under \nsection 166.031. For its part, GRUA contends that the 2026 Act \nexpressly preempts to the State the entire subject of regional \nutilities authorities created by post-2023 charter amendments, \nasserting that the City’s charter amendment abolishing the Authority conflicts with this preemption because abolition is the \n“ultimate act”  of regulation and control.  \n \nAn appellate court generally applies an intervening change in \nthe law while a case is pending on appeal, whether the change \nresults from a statutory amendment or a controlling appellate \ndecision interpreting a statute or rule differently. See Sugarmill \nWoods Civic Ass’n, Inc. v. S. States Utilities, 687 So. 2d 1346, 1349 (Fla. 1st DCA 1997) . However, the parties’ arguments reflect that \nthe effect of the 2026 Act, including its constitutionality, is a matter that should be litigated before we consider it. We choose \nnot to address these questions here because we reverse the \njudgment on Count I and dismiss the cross-appeal on Count II, \nregardless of the 2026 Act . \n \nIII \n \nCount I of the Authority’s complaint argued that the proposed \ncharter amendment is inconsistent with state law, specifically the \nspecial law the Legislature enacted that amended the City’s \ncharter to create the Authority. In its final order, the trial court \ndenied the Authority’s motion for summary judgment and granted \nsummary judgment in favor of the City on Count I. The trial court found that “under the broad home rule powers enshrined in the \nFlorida Constitution, a local municipality has the right to amend \nits charter regardles s of provisions in the charter to the contrary.” \nThe Authority does not dispute the City’s general authority to \namend its charter, but argues that it does not permit the proposed ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496353/opinion/Opinion_2025-1364.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 6","quote":"6 charter amendment because it conflicts with a law the Florida \nLegislature enacted.  \n \nBefore the adoption of Article VIII, section 2(b) of the Florida \nConstitution in 1968, municipalities existed solely at the \nLegislature’s discretion. Lake Worth Utilities Auth. v. City of Lake \nWorth, 468 So. 2d 215, 217 (Fla. 1985). Article VIII, section 2(b) \nnow provides that municipalities “shall have governmental, \ncorporate and proprietary powers” and “may exercise any power for municipal purposes except as otherwise provided by law.” Art. \nVIII, § 2(b), Fla. Const.  \n \nConsistent with this framework, section 166.021(4) of the \nFlorida Statutes grants municipalities broad home-rule authority,  \nbut expressly limits that authority to actions not prohibited by the \nconstitution, general or special law, or county charter:  \n \nIt is the further intent of the Legislature to extend to \nmunicipalities the exercise of powers for municipal \ngovernmental, corporate, or proprietary purposes not \nexpressly prohibited by the constitution, general or \nspecial law, or county charter and to remove any limitations, judicially imposed or otherwise, on the \nexercise of home rule powers other than those so \nexpressly prohibited. \n \nFlorida law permits municipal charters to be amended in \nthree ways: by ordinance of the governing body, by voter petition \nand referendum, or by general or special law the Legislature  \nenacts. Art. VIII, § 2, Fla. Const.; § 166.031, Fla. Stat. (“A \nmunicipality may amend its charter pursuant to [section \n166.031(3) of the Florida Statutes] notwithstanding any charter \nprovisions to the contrary.”). Although municipalities possess \n“inherent” authority to address local needs, that authority is not \n“absolute” or “supreme.” Lake Worth Utils. Auth., 468 So. 2d at \n217. \n In Gaines v. City of Orlando, a proposed charter amendment \nsought to curtail the powers of the Orlando Utilities Commission (OUC) to prevent construction of a coal- fired power plant. 450 So. \n2d 1174, 1176 (Fla. 5th DCA 1984). The OUC, however, had been ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496353/opinion/Opinion_2025-1364.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 7","quote":"7 created in 1923 by a special act of the Legislature as part of \nOrlando’s government. Id. at 1180– 81. That special act was not \nincorporated into the city’s charter but existed as a separate \nlegislative enactment. Id. at 1181 –82. Because the OUC’s \nauthority derived from a special law rather than the charter, the \nFifth District held that a charter amendment purporting to \ndiminish those powers conflicted with state law and was therefore \nunconstitutional. Id. at 1182.  \n \nSimilarly, in Lake Worth Utilities Authority v. City of Lake \nWorth, the Legislature created the Lake Worth Utilities Authority \n(LWUA) by special law approved by referendum. 468 So. 2d 215, \n216 (Fla. 1985). When the city of Lake Worth later attempted to \ndissolve the LWUA by ordinance, the Florida Supreme Court held \nthat the phrase “except as otherwise provided by law” preserved the Legislature’s authority to create entities by special law and prohibited municipalities from nullifying those enactments. Id. at \n217. As a result, the ordinance dissolving the LWUA was \nunconstitutional. Id. \n \nLike the OUC and LWUA, the Legislature enacted a special \nlaw in 2023 establishing the Authority. Unlike those prior \nenactments, the Legislature created the Authority by special law \namending the City’s charter rather than through a stand -alone \nspecial act. See ch. 2023 -348, Laws of Fla. By contrast, the OUC \nand LWUA were created through independent special laws not \nincorporated into the municipalities’ charters. See ch. 61 -2589, \nLaws of Fla.; c h. 69 -1215, Laws of Fla. In those cases, a charter \namendment dissolving the utility authority would conflict with a  \nspecial law creating those utility authorities. See Lake Worth Utils. \nAuth., 468 So. 2d at 217; see also  Gaines, 450 So. 2d at 1182.  \n \nHere, the Legislature enacted a special law that both created \nArticle VII of the City’s charter and established the Authority. See \nch. 2023-348, Laws of Fla. Although the trial court correctly \nobserved that municipalities may amend their charters “regardless of provisions in the charter to the contrary,” that \nprinciple applies only to conflicting charter provisions— not to \nlimitations imposed by the Florida Constitution or by state law. \nArt. VIII, § 2(b), Fla. Const. Article VIII, section 2(b) of the Florida \nConstitution authorizes municipalities to exercise power only to ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496353/opinion/Opinion_2025-1364.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 8","quote":"8 the extent such action is “not otherwise provided by law.” Art. VIII, \n§ 2(b), Fla. Const. (emphasis added). Likewise, section 166.021(4), \nFlorida Statutes, extends municipal authority only where it is “not \nexpressly prohibited by the constitution, general or special law[.]” \n(emphasis added).  \n \nOutside the charter-amendment context, the rule is well \nsettled: municipalities may enact ordinances only to the extent \nthey are consistent with general or special laws enacted by the Legislature. Art. VIII, § 2, Fla. Const.; § 166.031, Fla. Stat. That \nsame limitation should apply to charter amendments. Neither the \nFlorida Constitution nor the Florida Statutes distinguishes  special \nlaws based on their purpose or title; so, for purposes of municipal \nauthority, special laws are treated uniformly. See Art. VIII, § 2(b), \nFla. Const.; see also § 166.021(4), Fla. Stat.  \n \nThe Legislature may create a city’s utility authority either \ndirectly by special law or indirectly by enacting a special law that \namends the city’s charter. Either way, the utility’s  authority stems \nfrom a special law enacted by the Legislature. See Lake Worth \nUtils. Auth., 468 So. 2d at 217; see Gaines, 450 So. 2d at 1182; see \nalso ch. 2023 -348, Laws of Fla. Accordingly, even when the \nLegislature enacts a special law that amends a municipal charter, \na municipality can not subsequently adopt a charter amendment \nthat conflicts with that legislative enactment.  \n \nFor these reasons, we reverse and remand with instructions \nto enter judgment in favor of the Authority on Count I.  \n \nIV \n \nCount II of the Authority’s complaint alleged that the ballot \nsummary of the proposed charter amendment was unclear, \nambiguous, and failed to explain the chief purpose of the measure. The trial court denied the City’s motion for summary judgment \nand granted the Authority’s motion for summary judgment on \nCount II. The trial court found that the ballot summary was \nmisleading in that it suggested to a reasonable voter that the \nproposed charter amendment would allow for a “direct election of \nthe charter officer in charge of Gainesville Regional Utilities.” But because the election had taken place and the electorate had voted ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496353/opinion/Opinion_2025-1364.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 9","quote":"9 on the challenged ballot language, the trial court’s post-election \nruling “nullifi[ed] the expressed will of the voters[.]” The City appealed.  \n After correcting the issues with Ordinance 2024 -448 that the \ntrial court identified, the City placed Ordinance 2025-416 on the \nballot to remove Article VII. The electorate again approved the \nremoval of Article VII from the City’s  charter. Following the \nelection, the Authority again filed suit against the City seeking \ndeclaratory and injunctive relief. That action has been stayed \npending judgment in  this case.  \n \nThe Florida Constitution vests judicial power in the state’s \ncourts, and that power is exercised only in cases presenting an \nactual, live controversy. Art V, § 1, Fla. Const. The mootness \ndoctrine is a corollary of the constitutional limitation on the \nexercise of judicial power that confines it to justiciable \ncontroversies. Casiano v. State, 310 So. 3d 910, 913 (Fla. 2021). “In \ngeneral, an appellate court will dismiss a case if the issues raised \nhave become moot.” Id. The Supreme Court of Florida has defined \nan issue as “moot” when “the controversy has been so fully resolved \nthat a judicial determination can have no actual effect.” Godwin v. \nState, 593 So. 2d 211, 212 (Fla. 1992).  \n \nOrdinance 2024 -448 and Ordinance 2025 -416 shared the \nsame purpose: to eliminate Article VII and dissolve the Authority. Since this cross- appeal concerns the ballot summary for Ordinance \n2024 -448, even if this Court did not reverse the Circuit Court’s \nfinal judgment on Count II of the Authority’s complaint, voter \napproval of Ordinance 2025- 416 would still remove Article VII \nfrom the charter and dissolve the Authority. A judicial decision on \nthe legality of the ballot summary for the 2024 ordinance “can have \nno actual effect” now that Ordinance 2025-416 has already achieved the same outcome. See Godwin , 593 So. 2d at 212.  \n \nAccordingly, we R\nEVERSE  the trial court’s orders as to Count I \nas indicated above and D ISMISS  the City’s cross-appeal . \n R\nOBERTS  and KELSEY , JJ., concur.  \n ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496353/opinion/Opinion_2025-1364.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 10","quote":"10 _____________________________  \n \nNot final until disposition of any timely and \nauthorized motion under Fla. R. App. P. 9.330 or \n9.331.  \n_____________________________  \n  \nAlan Lawson, Samuel J. Salario, Jr., Jason Gonzalez, and Jessica Slatten of Lawson Huck Gonzalez, PLLC, Tallahassee; David A. \nTheriaque, S. Brent Spain, and Benjamin R. Kelley of Theriaque \u0026 \nSpain, Tallahassee; S. Scott Walker, Kiersten N. Ballou, and Danielle C. Adams of Folds Walker, LLC, Gainesville; Leonard E. Ireland, Jr. of Clayton-Johnston, P.A., Gainesville; Derek D. Perry  \nof Gainesville Regional Utilities, Gainesville , for Appellant /Cross -\nAppellee.  \n \nSean M. McDermott, Katherine L. Irby , and Daniel M. Nee of City \nof Gainesville, Gainesville; Ceci Culpepper Berman and Joseph T. \nEagleton of Brannock, Berman \u0026 Seider, Tampa , for \nAppellee /Cross- Appellant.  \n ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496353/opinion/Opinion_2025-1364.pdf"}],"effective_date":null,"id":"case-opinion:first:2025-1364","inclusion_basis":"publication","legal_status":"unknown","publication_date":"2026-10-07","summary":"Holding: A municipality cannot amend its charter to conflict with the special law creating its utility authority, even where that law itself amended the charter. The court did not decide the effect or constitutionality of intervening chapter 2026-135. A later referendum made the separate challenge to the earlier ballot summary moot.\nDisposition: Reversed on Count I with instructions to enter judgment for the Authority; City’s cross-appeal dismissed.\nAuthor: Judge Winokur. Roberts and Kelsey concur.\nOfficial opinion retrieved October 12, 2026; issuance date stated in document and index. Any printed rehearing or revision qualification is preserved; subsequent docket finality and treatment not independently verified.","title":"Gainesville Regional Utility Authority v. City of Gainesville"},{"citations":[{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 1","quote":"Third District Court of Appeal  \nState of Florida  \n \nOpinion filed October 8, 2026 . \nNot final until disposition of timely filed motion for rehearing.  \n \n________________  \n \nNo. 3D24 -1831  \nLower Tribunal No. 18-32767 -CA-01 \n \n________________  \n \n \nSecurity National Insurance Company , \nAppellant,  \n \nvs. \n \nAscendant Commercial Insurance , Inc., \nAppellee.  \n \n An Appeal from the Circuit Court of Miami -Dade County, Antonio \nArzola , Judge.  \n \n Kaplan Zeena LLP, and James M. Kaplan, and Daniel M. Hirschman , \nfor appellant.  \n \n Freeman Mathis \u0026 Gary, LLP, and Robert M . Klein, and Christopher J. \nFraga , for appellee s. \n \n \nBefore  FERNANDEZ, MILLER, and  LOBREE, JJ.  \n \n PER CURIAM.  ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496443/opinion/Opinion_2024-1831.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 2","quote":" 2 Affirmed.   See Levin v. Ethan Allen, Inc. , 823 So. 2d 132, 135 n.1 (Fla. \n4th DCA 2002)  (finding that the court erred in excluding evidence of \nsettlement offers on the ground they are admissible under section 90.408 : \n“Although settlement offers are generally not admissible as evidence in the \nlawsuit in which the offers are made, an offer of settlement in one case can \nbe relevant in another case. ” (citing  Ritter v. Ritter , 690 So. 2d 1372, 137 6 \n(Fla. 2d DCA 1997) (finding that evidence of an offer in a pending personal \ninjury case was admissible in a dissolution of marriage case for the purpose \nof establishing the value of a potential marital asset) )); see also  Fla. R. Civ. \nP. 1.330(a)(3)(F) (providing  that a deposition may be used for “any purpose \nif the court finds . . . the witness is an expert or skilled witness.” ); Seaboard \nAir Line R. Co. v. Lake Region Packing Ass ’n, 211 So. 2d 25, 30 (Fla. 4th \nDCA 1968) (noting a  skilled witness has “such skill, knowledge or experience \nwith respect to the subject matter about which he is called to testify that it \nappears to the trial court that his opinion will probably aid the jury in the \nresolution of an ultimate issue of fact ”); Fred Howland, Inc. v. Morris , 196 So. \n472, 475 (Fla. 1940)  (“It is within the province of the trial court to determine \nwhether or not a witness offered as a skilled witness has such qualifications \nand is possessed of sufficient knowledge through experience and \nobservation to warrant his testifying as a skilled wi tness, and the decision of ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496443/opinion/Opinion_2024-1831.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 3","quote":" 3 the trial court is conclusive upon the parties until it appears from the transcript \nto have been erroneous or to have been founded upon error in law.”) ; see, \ne.g., id. (finding that a  construction professional with 22 years of active \nexperience who was familiar with the specific type of construction and \nmaterials involved in an accident qualified as a skilled witness); Drs. Co. v. \nPlummer , 210 So. 3d 711, 719 (Fla. 5th DCA 2017) (concluding that a \nlicensed emergency room physician who was board certified in emergency \nmedicine and had experience treating patients qualified as a skilled witness \nin a medical malpractice case) ; see also  Young v. State , 645 So. 2d 965, \n966–67 (Fla. 1994) (“The policy underlying the exclusion of depositions from \nthe jury room is to prevent the jury from placing undue emphasis on the \ndeposition over the oral testimony presented at trial.”) ; Gills v. Angelis , 312 \nSo. 2d 536, 537 ( Fla. 2d DCA 1975)  (“A jury should not be permitted to take \ndepositions into the jury room because this has the effect of giving superiority \nto depositions over oral proof. ” (citing Schoeppl v. Okolowitz , 133 So. 2d 124 \n(Fla. 3d DCA 1961) )); Presley v. State , 839 So. 2d 813, 814 (Fla.  4th DCA \n2003) (“Although the admission of Mrs. Nelson's out -of-court description \nimproperly corroborated her in -court testimony, we find its admission was \nharmless where the defense was allowed to cross -examine her on this \nsubject, thereby mitigating the prej udice.”) . ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496443/opinion/Opinion_2024-1831.pdf"}],"effective_date":null,"id":"case-opinion:third:2024-1831","inclusion_basis":"publication","legal_status":"unknown","publication_date":"2026-10-08","summary":"Holding: Citation affirmance addressing settlement offers relevant in another case, expert or skilled-witness depositions, and the risk of giving depositions undue weight in the jury room. The short opinion supplies cited propositions rather than a factual explanation; do not infer a general exception permitting every settlement offer.\nDisposition: Affirmed.\nAuthor: Per curiam. Panel: Fernandez, Miller and Lobree.\nOfficial opinion retrieved October 12, 2026; issuance date stated in document and index. Any printed rehearing or revision qualification is preserved; subsequent docket finality and treatment not independently verified.","title":"Security National Insurance Co. v. Ascendant Commercial Insurance, Inc."},{"citations":[{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 1","quote":"Third District Court of Appeal  \nState of Florida  \n \nOpinion filed October 8, 2026 . \nNot final until disposition of timely filed motion for rehearing.  \n \n________________ \n \nNo. 3D25 -1650  \nLower Tribunal No. 23-8618- CA-01 \n________________ \n \n \nMercedes Linares , \nAppellant,  \n \nvs. \n \nDezerland Park , LLC, et al. , \nAppellee s. \n \n \n  An Appeal from the Circuit Court for Miami -Dade County, Peter R. \nLopez , Judge.    \n \n Eaton \u0026 Wolk, PL and Daniel R. Schwartz and Douglas F. Eaton , for \nappellant.    \n \n Kubicki Draper, P.A. , and Barbara E. Fox , for appellee s Dezerland \nPark, LLC and DL Park Holdings, LLC.    \n Before, GORDO, LOBREE and BOKOR, JJ.   \n \n PER CURIAM.    ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496444/opinion/Opinion_2025-1650.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 2","quote":" 2  Affirmed.   See Sanislo  v. Give Kids the World,  Inc., 157 So.  3d 256, \n259–62 (Fla. 2015)  (holding that broad release language encompassing “any \nand all claims and causes of action” clearly and unequivocally included \nnegligence even though negligence was not specifically enumerated ); Urban \nAir Jacksonville,  LLC v. Hinton , 415 So.  3d 1212 (Fla. 5th DCA 2025)  \n(rejecting argument s that a waiver agreement did not cover bathroom slip  \nand fall where, although bathroom use was not among the enumerated \nactivities, the agreement broadly encompassed claims arising from use of \nthe premises and was not constrained to the enumerated activities alone); \nMerlien  v. JM Family Enter s., Inc., 301 So.  3d 1, 5  (Fla. 4th DCA 2020)  \n(finding no ambiguity existed in a disclaimer that explained “the rights \nreleased,” generally defined  “the beneficiaries of that release” as “any \ncustomer” and described “the situations in which this release applies”).    ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496444/opinion/Opinion_2025-1650.pdf"}],"effective_date":null,"id":"case-opinion:third:2025-1650","inclusion_basis":"publication","legal_status":"unknown","publication_date":"2026-10-08","summary":"Holding: Citation affirmance relying on authorities enforcing clear, broad releases even without specifically enumerating negligence or every premises activity. The opinion does not reproduce the operative release or detailed facts.\nDisposition: Affirmed.\nAuthor: Per curiam. Panel: Gordo, Lobree and Bokor.\nOfficial opinion retrieved October 12, 2026; issuance date stated in document and index. Any printed rehearing or revision qualification is preserved; subsequent docket finality and treatment not independently verified.","title":"Linares v. Dezerland Park, LLC"},{"citations":[{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 1","quote":"Third District Court of Appeal  \nState of Florida  \n \nOpinion filed October 8, 2026 . \nNot final until disposition of timely filed motion for rehearing.  \n \n________________  \n \nNo. 3D-25-2242  \nLower Tribunal No. 24-8471 -CA-01 \n________________  \n \n \nDeep Pockets, LLC , \nAppellant,  \n \nvs. \n \nFlorida Statewide Claims Consultants Corp. , \nAppellee.  \n \n \n \n An Appeal from the Circuit Court for Miami -Dade County, Jason \nEmilios Dimitris , Judge.  \n \n Carlos A. Rodriguez Law PLLC, and Carlos A. Rodriguez II, and David \nL. DaPonte , for appellant.  \n \n Gomez  Law, and Eduardo Gomez , for appellee.  \n \n \nBefore  LINDSEY, LOBREE and BOKOR , JJ.  \n \n PER CURIAM.  ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496445/opinion/Opinion_2025-2242.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 2","quote":" 2  Affirmed.  See Asset Mgmt. Consultants of V a., Inc. v. City of Tamarac , \n913 So. 2d 1179, 1181 (Fla. 4th DCA 2005)  (“While decisions on the merits \nare preferred, there is a point at which the opposing party is prejudiced by a \ntardy request for relief from admissions. We think this is such a case. ”); \nSullivan v. Sullivan , 736 So. 2d 103, 105 (Fla. 4th DCA 1999)  (“Imposing fair \nand predetermined time limits does not, standing alone, deprive a party of \ndue process of law.” ).  ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496445/opinion/Opinion_2025-2242.pdf"}],"effective_date":null,"id":"case-opinion:third:2025-2242","inclusion_basis":"publication","legal_status":"unknown","publication_date":"2026-10-08","summary":"Holding: Citation affirmance relying on prejudice from a tardy request for relief from admissions and the principle that fair, predetermined time limits do not alone deny due process. Detailed underlying facts are not provided.\nDisposition: Affirmed.\nAuthor: Per curiam. Panel: Lindsey, Lobree and Bokor.\nOfficial opinion retrieved October 12, 2026; issuance date stated in document and index. Any printed rehearing or revision qualification is preserved; subsequent docket finality and treatment not independently verified.","title":"Deep Pockets, LLC v. Florida Statewide Claims Consultants Corp."},{"citations":[{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 1","quote":"Third District Court of Appeal  \nState of Florida  \n \nOpinion filed  October 7, 2026 . \nNot final until disposition of timely filed motion for rehearing.  \n \n________________ \n \nNo. 3D25 -1051  \nLower Tribunal No. 22-5310- CA-01 \n________________ \n \n \nMiurel Del Carmen Menuez , \nAppellant,  \n \nvs. \n \nWestport Recovery Corporation , \nAppellee.  \n \n  An Appeal from the Circuit Court for Miami -Dade County, Charles \nJohnson, Judge.  \n  Dorothy G. Negrin, P. A., and Dorothy G. Negrin , for appellant.  \n  Friedman \u0026 Greenberg, P.A., and Robert D. Friedman (Sunrise) , for \nappellee.  \n  Before  SCALES, C.J., and LOGUE and LINDSEY , JJ.  \n \n LOGUE, J.  ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496332/opinion/Opinion_2025-1051.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 2","quote":" 2  Miurel del Carmen Menuez appeals the trial court’s final summary \njudgment entered in favor of Westport Recovery Corporation in her action to \nquiet title to real property, vacate a Sheriff’s Levy, Sale, and Deed, and for \ndeclaratory relief. The challenged final summary judgment determined that, \nby virtue of a n unelaborated order in a county court case to which Menuez \nwas not a party, the doctrine of res judicata served as an absolute bar to  \nMenuez’s  circuit court claims. We reverse.  \nBACKGROUND  \nIn December 1998, the county court entered a judgment against Kenan \nL. Paicely and Tammy P. Paicely.  In September 2018, almost twenty years \nlater, Westport, as successor -in-interest of the original judgment creditor, \nobtained title to a property previously owned by one of the judgment debtors, \nKenan L. Paicely (hereinafter, the “Property”) , through a sheriff’s levy and \nsale. Five years prior, however, Menuez had acquired title to the  Property \nvia a warranty deed. Westport did not seek to amend the county court’s final \njudgment to add Menuez as a party.  \nMenuez, in turn, sought to intervene in the county court action to \nreopen the matter and vacate the sheriff’s sale. The county court conducted a hearing on Menuez’s Second Amended Motion to Reopen, Intervene, \nVacate Sale, and Set Aside Sheriff’s Deed, but no transcript of this hearing ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496332/opinion/Opinion_2025-1051.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 3","quote":" 3 has been provided. The county court subsequently entered an unelaborated \nwritten order stating: “ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that third party, Miurel \nDel Carmen Menuez’s, Second Amended Motion to Reopen, Intervene, \nVacate Sale and Set Aside Sheriff’s Deed is deni ed.” \nMenuez did not appeal the county court’s order but  rather brought the \nunderlying  action in the circuit court seeking to quiet title to the Property and \nto set aside the sheriff’s sale. In addition to raising several arguments she \nwould have asserted in the county court action had she been granted leave to intervene and the matter had been reopened, Menuez also asserted in the \ncircuit court action that the Property was her homestead .  \nThe parties ultimately  filed competing summary judgment motions. \nWestport argued it was entitled to summary judgment because Menuez’s \nclaims were precluded by the doctrine of res judicata. Specifically, Westport \ncontended the county court’s order denying Menuez’s Second Amended \nMotion to Reopen, Intervene, Vacate Sale and Set Aside Sheriff’s Deed \nconstituted a decision on the me rits of the same claims Menuez now brought \nin the circuit court.  \nMenuez, in turn, argued in her own summary judgment motion that the \ncounty court’s order denying her Second Amended Motion to Reopen, \nIntervene, Vacate Sale and Set Aside Sheriff’s Deed did not rule on the ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496332/opinion/Opinion_2025-1051.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 4","quote":" 4 merits of her claims, but rather simply denied her request to re-open the case \nand intervene. As such, Menuez contended , the order did not adjudicate the \nissues presented in her circuit court action and therefore did not have \npreclusive effect.  \nThe trial court conducted hearings on the parties’ summary judgment \nmotions and thereafter entered the challenged judgment , granting final \nsummary judgment in favor of Westport and denying Menuez’s summary judgment motion. The trial court determined Menuez was entitled to no relief because Westport’s res judicata defense constituted a complete bar to \nMenuez’s claims. Menuez timely appealed the final summary judgment . \nANALYSIS  \nWe review, de novo, a trial court’s summary judgment. Volusia Cnty.  \nv. Aberdeen at Orm ond Beach, L.P. , 760 So.  2d 126, 130 (Fla. 2000). \nWhether a cause of action is barred by res judicata is a question of law that we also review de novo. Fernandez v. Cruz , 341 So.  3d 410, 412 -13 (Fla. 3d \nDCA 2022) . \nA party claiming the benefit of res judicata has the burden of \nestablishing, with sufficient certainty by the record or by extrinsic evidence, \nthat the prior order adjudicated the merits of the matter. State St. Bank \u0026 Tr. \nCo. v. Badra, 765 So. 2d 251, 253 (Fla. 4th DCA 2000) . “For res judicata or ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496332/opinion/Opinion_2025-1051.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 5","quote":" 5 collateral estoppel to apply, there must [ ] exist in the prior litigation a ‘ clear -\ncut former adjudication’ on the merits. ” Suniland Assoc s., Ltd. v. Wilbenka, \nInc., 656 So. 2d 1356, 1358 (Fla. 3d DCA 1995)  (quoting State, Dep’t  of \nHealth \u0026 Rehab. S ervs. v. LaPlante , 470 So.  2d 832, 834 (Fla. 2d DCA \n1985) ).  \nWe conclude that Westport  failed to meet its burden at summary \njudgment to establish with “sufficient certainty” that the county court’s  order \nactually adjudicated the merits of the same claims Menuez  now brings in her \ncircuit court action . \nFirst, Menuez’s claim that the Property was protected homestead falls \noutside the ambit of any res judicata stemming from the county court order \nbecause it could not have properly been raised or adjudicated in the county \ncourt as such claim s are  within the exclusive jurisdiction of the circuit court . \nSepulveda v. Westport Recovery Corp. , 145 So. 3d 162, 169 (Fla. 3d DCA \n2014) (holding section 222.10, Florida Statutes, grants circuit courts exclusive jurisdiction to determine a claimed homestead exemption).  \nMore broadly, without a transcript of the county court hearing, we do \nnot know whether the county court reached, much less adjudicated, the merits of Menuez’s  Second Amended Motion to Reopen, Intervene, Vacate \nSale, and Set Aside Sheriff’s Deed. And, the county court’s unelaborated ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496332/opinion/Opinion_2025-1051.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 6","quote":" 6 order, merely denying Menuez’s motion, provides no guidance. An \nunelaborated order is generally not deemed a decision on the merits unless \nthere is a citation to authority or other statement that clearly shows the issue \nwas considered and adjudicated by the court. Topps v. State , 865 So.  2d \n1253, 125 8 (Fla. 2004).  \nFinally, res judicata does not apply when, as here, the prior judgment \nmight have rested on either of two grounds, only one of which goes to the \nmerits. deCancino v. E. Airlines, Inc. , 283 So.  2d 97, 98 (Fla. 1973).  See also  \nKent v. Sutker , 40 So. 2d 145, 147 (Fla. 1949)  (“Where there are two issues \nin a case, upon either of which a judgment may rest, one going to the merits \nand the other not, its disposition is generally considered as resting upon the latter, so that the merits remain unadjudicated, unless the judgment appears \nto have been upon the merits. ”). Here, the county court certainly could have \ndenied Menuez’s  intervention motion without reaching the merits, thus res \njudicata is inapplicable.  \nWestport urges us to read Pensacola Beach , L.L.C v. American Fidelity \nLife Insurance  Co., 294 So.  3d 976 , 981 -82 (Fla. 1st  DCA 2020) , for the \nproposition that denial of a party’s motion to intervene in all cases, ipso facto , \nconstitutes a merits adjudication of the claims that would have been brought \nhad intervention been granted. We do not read Pensacola Beach so broadly ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496332/opinion/Opinion_2025-1051.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 7","quote":" 7 and, in any event, find Pensacola Beach  dispositively distinguishable. Unlike \nthe instant case, Pensacola Beach  does not involve a party seeking —almost  \ntwo decades post -judgment —intervention  into a case in which it was never \na party, nor does it involve a situation in which the basis for the denial of \nintervention is wholly unknown.  \nIn sum, our de novo review of the summary judgment record  leads us \nto conclude that Westport  did not meet its burden to establish that the county \ncourt’s order  constituted an adjudication on the merits. Thus, the doctrine of \nres judicata is not applicable to bar Menuez’s claims in the instant circuit \ncourt action. And because, in our view, the trial court’s determination that res \njudicata barred Menuez’s claims permeated its conclusions throughout the \nchallenged judgment , we reverse both the trial court’s grant of Westport’s \nmotion for summary judgment and its denial of Menuez’s motion for summary judgment and remand for further proceedings not inconsistent with this \nopinion.  \nReversed  and remanded.  ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496332/opinion/Opinion_2025-1051.pdf"}],"effective_date":null,"id":"case-opinion:third:2025-1051","inclusion_basis":"publication","legal_status":"unknown","publication_date":"2026-10-07","summary":"Holding: The judgment creditor did not establish that an unexplained county-court denial of a nonparty’s motion to reopen, intervene and vacate a sheriff’s sale adjudicated the merits. Res judicata therefore did not bar the later circuit-court claims. The claimed homestead exemption also lay within the circuit court’s exclusive jurisdiction. The court distinguished, rather than rejected, Pensacola Beach.\nDisposition: Reversed the grant of Westport’s summary judgment and denial of Menuez’s motion; remanded for further proceedings, without directing judgment for Menuez.\nAuthor: Judge Logue. Panel: Chief Judge Scales, Logue and Lindsey.\nOfficial opinion retrieved October 12, 2026; issuance date stated in document and index. Any printed rehearing or revision qualification is preserved; subsequent docket finality and treatment not independently verified.","title":"Menuez v. Westport Recovery Corp."},{"citations":[{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 1","quote":"SIXTH DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL  \nSTATE OF FLORIDA  \n_____________________________  \n \nCase No. 6D 2026-0149  \nLower Tribunal No. 2021 -CA-003430- O \n_____________________________  \n \nLITTLE ROBERT ROBERTSON , \nAppellant ,  \nv. \nORANGE COUNTY , \nAppellee.  \n_____________________________  \n \nAppeal  pursuant to Fla. R. App. P. 9.130 from the Circuit Court for Orange  County.  \nHeather Pinder Rodriguez , Judge.  \n \nOctober 9, 2026  \n \nPRATT, J.  \nAppellant has filed an appeal from an order granting summary judgment. \nHowever, the summary judgment order at issue in this appeal is neither an appealable \nfinal order under Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.110 nor an appealable \nnonfinal order under Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.130. See, e.g. , Atrium \nMed. Corp. v. MSP Recovery Claims, Series, LLC , 367 So. 3d 573, 575 (Fla. 3d \nDCA 2023) (“[I]t is well -established that an order which merely grants summary \njudgment, without more, is only appealable as a final order when no judicial labor ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496550/opinion/Opinion_2026-0149.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 2","quote":"2 \n remains to be done by the trial court.” (citation omitted)); Dixon v. Allstate Ins. Co. , \n609 So. 2d 71, 71 (Fla. 1st DCA 1992) (“Clearly, [the order granting summary \njudgment at issue in this case] is not an appealable non -final order pursuant to Rule \n9.130(a)(3) because it does not fit within any of the limited categories of appealable \nnon-final orders set out there.”). See generally S.L.T. Warehouse Co. v. Webb, 304 \nSo. 2d 97, 99 (Fla. 1974) (“Generally, the test employed by the appellate court to \ndetermine finality of an order, judgment or decree is whether the order in question \nconstitutes an end to the judicial labor in the cause, and nothing further remains to \nbe done by the court to effectuate a termination of the cause as between the parties directly affected.”); Timmons v. Lake City Golf, LLC , 293 So. 3d 596, 599 (Fla. 1st \nDCA 2020) (“[A] judgment is final when it puts an end to judicial labor, with only execution and enforcement of the judgment remaining.” (citation omitted)); Fla. R. \nApp. P. 9.020(f) (defining “order” as “[a] decision, order, judgment, decree, or rule \nof a lower tribunal”); Fla. R. App. P. 9.130(a)(3) (listing the types of nonfinal orders that are appealable). Accordingly, we dismiss this appeal as premature. See Fla. R. \nApp. P. 9.110(l ). \nDISMISSED.  \nSTARGEL and WOZNIAK, JJ., concur.  \n \n \nLittle Robert Robertson, Orlando, pro se.  \n ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496550/opinion/Opinion_2026-0149.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 3","quote":"3 \n Bobby G. Palmer, Jr. and Damon S. Starrett, of Hilyard, Bogan \u0026 Palmer, P.A., \nOrlando, for Appellee.   \n  \nNOT FINAL UNTIL TIME EXPIRES TO FILE MOTION FOR REHEARING \nAND DISPOSITION THEREOF IF TIMELY FILED  \n ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496550/opinion/Opinion_2026-0149.pdf"}],"effective_date":null,"id":"case-opinion:sixth:2026-0149","inclusion_basis":"publication","legal_status":"unknown","publication_date":"2026-10-09","summary":"Holding: The order granting summary judgment did not end judicial labor and did not fall within an appealable nonfinal category.\nDisposition: Appeal dismissed as premature.\nAuthor: Judge Pratt. Stargel and Wozniak concur.\nOfficial opinion retrieved October 12, 2026; issuance date stated in document and index. Any printed rehearing or revision qualification is preserved; subsequent docket finality and treatment not independently verified.","title":"Robertson v. Orange County"},{"citations":[{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 1","quote":"SIXTH  DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL  \nSTATE OF FLORIDA  \n_____________________________  \n \nCase No. 6D2025-0045 \nLower Tribunal No. 2023 -CA-009103  \n_____________________________  \n \nLONNE LETTERI , \nAppellant ,  \nv. \nSAFEPOINT INSURANCE COMPANY , \nAppellee.  \n_____________________________  \n \nAppeal from the Circuit Court for Lee  County.  \nMichael T. McHugh , Judge.  \n \nOctober 2, 2026  \n \nTRAVER, C.J.  \n  Lonne Letteri appeals the trial court’s final summary judgment for Safepoint \nInsurance Company.  We have jurisdiction.  See Fla. R. App. P. 9.030(b)(1)(A).  \nLetteri raced to the courthouse to file a breach of contract lawsuit against his insurer \nbefore the claims process broke down.  Accordingly, Safepoint’s post -filing payment \nof policy limits following an appraisal process that complied  with the insurance \npolicy’s terms did not constitute a “confession of judgment” entitling Letteri to recover his attorney’s fees  under section 627.428(1), Florida Statutes (2022).  \nLetteri’s notice of intent to sue under section 627.70152, Florida Statutes (2022), ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496159/opinion/Opinion_2025-0045.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 2","quote":"2 \n does not change this conclusion.  While this statute allowed Letteri to file his lawsuit, \nit did not require it.  Finally, the statute neither imposed an  extra -contractual \nappraisal deadline nor entitled L etteri to recover his attorney’s fees  automatically .  \nWe affirm.1 \nI. \nLetteri’s home suffered damage from Hurricane Ian, and he promptly filed a \nclaim.  Safepoint inspected the property, accepted coverage, and issued payments \ntotaling about $200,000.  A month later, Letteri submitted a  notice under section \n627.70152 .  This statute require s insureds to notify the Department of Financial \nServices of their intent to sue.  § 627.70152(3)(a).  The notice must contain, among \nother information, an explanation of “[t]he alleged acts or omissions of the insurer \ngiving rise to the suit” and a presuit settlement demand.  § 627.70152(3)(a)2. , 5.a.  \nThe Department then notifies the insurer.  § 627.70152(3)(a) .  The insured must give \nnotice at least ten business days before suing, but only after the insurer has made a coverage determination.  Id.   \n \n1 We separately affirm the trial court’s denial of prejudgment interest without \nfurther discussion.  See § 627.70131(7)(a), Fla. Stat. (2022) (“However, failure to \ncomply with this subsection does not form the sole basis for a private cause of \naction .”); see also Riley v. Heritage Prop. \u0026 Cas. Ins ., No. 23 -11678, 2025 WL \n574244, at *3  (11th Cir. Feb. 21, 2025) (rejecting appellants’ breach of contract \nclaims for insurance company’s failure to pay interest because claims were “thinly \ndisguised claims for statutory breach of Subsection [(7)](a)” which were “precluded by Subsection [(7)](a)’s private action bar”).   ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496159/opinion/Opinion_2025-0045.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 3","quote":"3 \n Within ten business days of receiving notice, the insurer must respond to the \ninsured.  § 627.70152(4).  If the insurer does not deny coverage, it “ must respond by \nmaking a settlement offer or  requiring the claimant to participate in appraisal or \nanother method of alternative dispute resolution.”   § 627.70152(4)(b) (emphasis \nadded).  If the insurer elects appraisal, and that process is incomplete within  ninety  \ndays after the expiration of the ten- day notice period, the insured “may immediately \nfile suit without providing the insurer additional notice.”  Id.    \nWhen Letteri served his notice, section 627.70152 contained an attorney’s \nfees provision.  § 627.70152(8).  That provision, since repealed,2 grounded an \ninsured’s fee recovery, if any, under section 627.428(1).3  § 627.70152(8)(a).  It first \nrequired determination of the difference between  the “amount obtained” by the \ninsured and the insurer’s “ presuit settlement offer ,” and then a calculation of a  \npercentage based on that figure and the “ disputed amount .”  § 627.70152(2), (8)(a).    \nIn his notice of intent to sue, Letteri sought more than $200,000 in additional \ndamages and $10,000 in attorney’s fees.  In response, Safepoint required him to \nparticipate in appraisal.  See  NCI, LLC v. Progressive Select Ins. , 350 So. 3d 801, \n806 (Fla. 5th DCA 2022) (“Appraisals are creatures of contract and the subject or \n \n2 Ch. 2022- 271, § 17, Laws of Fla. (eff. Dec. 16, 2022).   \n \n3 This statute has also since been repealed.  Ch. 2023- 15, § 11, Laws of Fla. \n(eff. Mar. 24, 2023).  ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496159/opinion/Opinion_2025-0045.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 4","quote":"4 \n scope of appraisal depends on the contract provision.” (quoting Fla. Ins. Guar. Ass’ n \nv. Branco , 148 So. 3d 488, 491 (Fla. 5th DCA 2014) )).  The policy outlined the \nparties’ appraisal rights and procedure for it.  “ The goal of appraisal provisions is to \nsettle disputes without litigation. ”  Id. (citing SafePoint Ins. v. Hallet , 322 So. 3d \n204, 207 (Fla. 5th DCA 2021)).   \nThe policy required each party to choose a competent appraiser within twenty \ndays.  The appraisers would each set the amount of loss, and if they could not agree, \nselect  a competent and impartial umpire.  The policy did not contain a deadline for \nthe parties to complete appraisal, but if an appraisal award was filed, Safepoint had \nto pay Letteri that amount within sixty days.    \nThe appraisal process proceeded uneventfully.  Both parties timely chose \nappraisers, and those appraisers agreed on an umpire.  But when the process did not \nconclude within ninety days, Letteri sued Safepoint for breach of contract.  He alleged that Safepoint had breached the policy by refusing to pay him for his benefits owed.  Safepoint immediately moved to abate the lawsuit to allow for completion of \nthe appraisal process, and Letteri agreed.  The umpire later issued an appraisal aw ard \nfor policy limits, and Safepoint paid the award within the sixty days the policy \nrequired.  Below, Letteri conceded that any delay in finalizing the appraisal award \nwas nobody’s fault, and his appraiser attested that the umpire’s inability to complete \nthe process sooner stemmed from her post-hurricane workload.   ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496159/opinion/Opinion_2025-0045.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 5","quote":"5 \n Both parties moved for summary judgment.  Letteri moved first, claiming the \nappraisal award was a confession of judgment entitling  him to recover his attorney’s \nfees and prejudgment interest.  Safepoint moved next, claiming it did not breach the \npolicy when it timely paid the appraisal award, and insisting  it would have paid the \nappraisal award whether Letteri sued or not.   \nThe trial court granted Safepoint’s motion and denied Letteri’s.  It concluded \nthe claims process had not broken down, and just because section 627.70152 allowed \nLetteri to sue, it did not mean that an attorney’s fees award was appropriate or \nauthorized.  It determined that the ninety- day deadline in section 627.70152(4)(b) \nwas not a deadline for appraisal’s completion, and that because Safepoint had elected \nappraisal rather than make  a settlement offer, section 627.70152(8)’s fee recovery \nformula did not apply.  Lastly, it observed that if an insurer unreasonably delayed the appraisal process or payout, a confession of judgment allowing for fee \nentitlement may occur.  But it concluded that this had not  occurred.  \nII. \nWe review de novo the trial court’s summary judgment .  Pial Holdings, LTD \nv. Riverfront Plaza, LLC , 379 So. 3d 547, 550 (Fla. 6th DCA 2024) (citing Volusia \nCnty. v. Aberdeen at Ormond Beach, L.P. , 760 So. 2d 126, 130 (Fla. 2000)). We \nlikewise review statutory interpretation issues de novo.  See Marlin Constr. Grp., \nLLC v. Bollinger, 412 So. 3d 812, 815 (Fla. 6th DCA 2024).   ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496159/opinion/Opinion_2025-0045.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 6","quote":"6 \n III. \nOn this record, no confession of judgment occurred.  We decline to apply this \njudicially created doctrine when  the parties’ claim process has not broken down, and \nthe insured races to the courthouse to seek his attorney’s fees  under section \n627.428(1).  Nothing about section 627.70152 alters this conclusion .   \nA. \nSection 627.70152 has never  provide d an independent right to attorney’s fees ; \nour inquiry is driven by section 627.428(1)’s applicability .  See Citizens Prop. Ins. \nv. Vazquez , 368 So. 3d 456, 460 (Fla. 4th DCA 2023).  As the Fourth District \nexplained, section 627.70152(8)’s plain language recognizes section 627.428(1) as \nthe source of the insured’s fee claim.  See id. (citing § 627.70152(8) ).  And we agree \nwith our sister court that “a dispute over attorney’s fees alone cannot be the trigger \nfor a lawsuit or a fee award” under section 627.70152.   See id.   \nB. \nSection 627.428(1) is inapplicable  to Letteri’s case , and it does not compel  his \nfee recovery.  Before its repeal, this statute provided that an insured could recover \nhis attorney’s fees  “[u]pon the rendition of a judgment or decree by any of the courts \nof this state against an insurer and in favor of any named or omnibus insured or the \nnamed beneficiary under a policy or contract executed by the insurer.”  § 627.428(1).  \nOf course, no such judgment occurred when Safepoint paid the appraisal award.  But ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496159/opinion/Opinion_2025-0045.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 7","quote":"7 \n the Florida Supreme Court broadened section 627.428(1)’s applicability to include \nsituations where an insurer settle d a case before a judgment’s entry.  See Wollard v. \nLloyd’s \u0026 Cos. of Lloyd’s , 439 So. 2d 217, 218 (Fla. 1983).  In Wollard , an insured \nsuffered a loss, and the insurer denied coverage.  Id. at 217– 18.  The insured hired \nan attorney and sued.  Id.  at 218 .  On the eve of trial, the parties settled.  Id.   The \ntrial court awarded the insured his attorney’s fees, but the district court reversed, relying on section 627.428 ’s plain language requiring a judgment’s entry.  Id.   The \nWollard  Court disagreed, reasoning that the statute’s “literal requirement . . . exalts \nform over substance to the detriment of public policy.”  Id.   It observed that \n“[r]equiring the plaintiff to continue litigation in spite of an acceptable offer of \nsettlement . . . puts an unnecessary burden on the judicial system, fails to protect any interest—the insured’s, the insurer’s or the public’s —and discourages any attempt \nat settlemen t.”  Id.   This “confession of judgment doctrine” thus addressed policy \nconsiderations; the Wollard  Court concluded it was unfair to require  an insured to \ncontinue litigating a lawsuit that the insurer forced him to file based on its belated \nacceptance of its contractual  breach .  Id.  \nUntethered to the statute’s plain language, the confession of judgment \ndoctrine led to predictable questions .  Relevant here, whether an insured is entitled \nto fees when an insurer did not breach the policy,  but the parties’ resolution occurred \nafter the insured had filed suit .  Our sister courts have all said no. See, e.g. , Allstate ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496159/opinion/Opinion_2025-0045.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 8","quote":"8 \n Fire \u0026 Cas. Ins. v. Castro , 351 So.  3d 127, 133 (Fla. 1st DCA 2022); Progressive \nSelect Ins. v. Hilchey, 396 So. 3d 775, 783 (Fla. 2d DCA 2024); Valdivieso v. \nCitizens Prop. Ins. , 388 So. 3d 1004, 100 7 (Fla. 3d DCA 2024); People’s Tr. Ins. v. \nFarinato , 315 So. 3d 724, 728 (Fla. 4th DCA 2021); State Farm Ins. Co. v. Lorenzo , \n969 So. 2d 393, 397 (Fla. 5th DCA  2007) .  The Lorenzo court, for example, declined \nto apply the confession of judgment doctrine “where the insureds were not forced to \nsue to receive benefits; applying the doctrine would encourage unnecessary litigation \nby rewarding a race to the courthouse for attorney’ s fees even where the insurer was \ncomplying with its obligations under the policy.”  969 So. 2d at 398 .  The Farinato  \ncourt asked whether  the insured’s lawsuit  “was filed for a legitimate purpose, and \nwhether the filing acted as a necessary catalyst to resolve the dispute and force the \ninsurer to satisfy its obligations under the insurance contract .”  315 So. 3d at 728 \n(quoting State Farm Fla. Ins. v. Lime Bay Condo., Inc. , 187 So. 3d 932, 935 (Fla. \n4th DCA 2016)) .  If it was not, the confession of judgment doctrine did not apply.   \nId. \nWhile we are bound by Wollard ’s holding and must apply the confession of \njudgment doctrine, we need not expand it to include situations to which the holding does not pertain.  See Pedroza v. State , 291 So. 3d 541, 547 (Fla. 2020) .  We thus \nagree with our sister courts that the doctrine does not apply to a “race to the courthouse” situation.  And t his is what L etteri did here .  Safepoint accepted ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496159/opinion/Opinion_2025-0045.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 9","quote":"9 \n coverage and elected its right to appraisal.  This process led to a policy- limits payout \nthat Safepoint timely paid  under the policy.  Letteri did not have to sue Safepoint to \nobtain this recovery.  Safepoint did not, for example, avoid or delay appraisal or \npayment following appraisal.  See, e.g. , Travelers Indem. Ins. of Ill. v. Meadows \nMRI, LLP , 900 So. 2d 676, 678 –79 (Fla. 4th DCA 2005) (concluding confession of \njudgment occurred post -appraisal when insured had to hire counsel to compel  insurer \nto accept coverage and seek declaratory relief on “an expensive and drawn out” \nappraisal procedure); Goff v. State Farm Fla. Ins. , 999 So. 2d 684, 688 (Fla. 2d DCA \n2008) (awarding fees under confession of judgment theory because “lawsuit forced \n[insurer] to request an appraisal and to pay significant additional amounts”).   \nNobody forced L etteri to sue  to receive his benefits, and his lawsuit did not act as a \nnecessary catalyst to resolve the dispute.  The confession of judgment doctrine does \nnot apply.  \nIV. \nSection 627.70152 does not alter this conclusion .  It permitted  Letteri to sue \nSafepoint when appraisal had not concluded within ninety days.  See § \n627.70152(4)(b); Burzee v. Am. Traditions  Ins., 425 So. 3d 1161, 1163 (Fla. 6th \nDCA 2025).  But the statute’s permissiveness did not compel his actions .  See § \n627.70152(4)(b) (“ If the appraisal or alternative dispute resolution has not been \nconcluded within 90 days after the expiration of the 10- day notice of intent to initiate ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496159/opinion/Opinion_2025-0045.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 10","quote":"10 \n litigation specified in subsection (3), the claimant or claimant’ s attorney may  \nimmediately file suit without providing the insurer additional notice. ” (emphasis \nadded)) .   \nNor does this ninety- day deadline to sue constitute a deadline for an \nappraisal’s completion.  The statute does not reference such a deadline .  Neither  does \nthe policy .  Concluding a deadline existed  would require us to add something to the \nstatute that is not there , and we decline this invitation .  See Dep’t of Child . \u0026 Fams. \nv. J.H. , 418 So. 3d 765, 775 (Fla. 6th DCA 2025) (citing Iselin v. United States, 270 \nU.S. 245, 251 (1926)) .   \nFinally , we reject  Letteri’s invitation to award fees based on section \n627.70152 (8)’s formula, which turned , in part,  on the insurer’s presuit settlement \noffer.  L etteri insists that because Safepoint did not make a settlement offer, we \nshould assess its “presuit settlement offer ” at $0.  See id . § 627.70152(2), (8)(a).  To \nLetteri, a zero -dollar presuit offer justifies his fee recovery  under the statute .  But he \nagain  misreads section 627.70152 to include words that are not there.  The statute  \ndid not require an insurer to make a settlement offer if it did  not deny coverage and \ninstead elect ed to force an insured to participate in appraisal.   See § 627.70152(4 )(b) \n(“If an insurer is responding to a notice provided to the insurer alleging an act or \nomission by the insurer other than a denial of coverage, the insurer must respond by \nmaking a settlement offer or  requiring the claimant to participate in appraisal or ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496159/opinion/Opinion_2025-0045.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 11","quote":"11 \n another method of alternative dispute resolution. ” (emphasis added)) .  Because \nSafepoint  accepted coverage of Letteri’s loss and invoked appraisal , it need  not have \nmade  a presuit settlement offer.  See id . § 627.70152(4)(b); Telophase Soc. of Fla., \nInc. v. State Bd. of Funeral Dirs.  \u0026 Embalmers , 334 So. 2d 563, 566  (Fla. 1976) \n(“‘Or’ when used in a statute is generally to be construed in the disjunctive.”  (citation \nomitted) ).   \nV. \nOn this record, the confession of judgment doctrine does not apply, and L etteri \nhas no basis to recover his attorney’s fees.  We thus affirm.  \nAFFIRMED.  \n \nSTARGEL  and BROWNLEE, JJ., concur.  \n \n \nMichael A. Cassel, of Cassel  Law, P.A., Hollywood, and Mark A. Boyle  and \nThomas E. Shepard, of Boyle, Leonard \u0026 Anderson, P.A., Fort Myers, for \nAppellant.  \n Patrick M. Chidnese and Frieda C. Lindroth, of Bickford \u0026 Chidnese, LLP, Tampa , \nfor Appellee.   \n \n \nNOT FINAL UNTIL TIME EXPIRES TO FILE MOTION FOR REHEARING \nAND DISPOSITION THEREOF IF  TIMELY FILED  ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496159/opinion/Opinion_2025-0045.pdf"}],"effective_date":null,"id":"case-opinion:sixth:2025-0045","inclusion_basis":"publication","legal_status":"unknown","publication_date":"2026-10-02","summary":"Holding: Under the 2022 insurance statutes applicable to the claim, timely payment of an appraisal award after suit was not a confession of judgment where the claims process had not broken down and litigation was not a necessary catalyst. Permission to sue after the statutory period neither imposed an appraisal-completion deadline nor independently entitled the insured to fees. The opinion expressly notes subsequent repeal of the fee provisions; this is not a statement that they remain generally operative.\nDisposition: Summary judgment for insurer affirmed; denial of prejudgment interest also affirmed.\nAuthor: Chief Judge Traver. Stargel and Brownlee concur.\nOfficial opinion retrieved October 12, 2026; issuance date stated in document and index. Any printed rehearing or revision qualification is preserved; subsequent docket finality and treatment not independently verified.","title":"Letteri v. Safepoint Insurance Co."},{"citations":[{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 1","quote":"SIXTH  DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL  \nSTATE OF FLORIDA  \n_____________________________ \n \nCase No. 6D2025-2361 \nLower Tribunal No. 2023 -CA-003244 \n_____________________________ \n \nCARLYNE DESIR and FLINT EDWARDS , \nAppellant s,  \nv. \nBMO  HARRIS BANK N.A. , \nAppellee . \n_____________________________ \n \nAppeal from the Circuit Court for Osceola County . \nChristine E. Arendas, Judge.  \n \nOctober 2, 2026  \n \nPER CURIAM.  \nWe lack jurisdiction to review any orders or judgment s entered before the trial \ncourt’s September 2025 post-final -judgment enforcement order  involving the \nsurrender of collateral because Appellants did not timely challenge them.  See Fla. \nR. App. P. 9.110 (b).  We otherwise affirm.  See  Duest v. Dugger , 555 So. 2d 849, \n852 (Fla. 1990)  (“The purpose of an appellate brief is to present arguments in support \nof the points on appeal. Merely making reference to arguments below without further \nelucidation does not suffice to preserve issues, and these claims are deemed to have been waived.”) . ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496163/opinion/Opinion_2025-2361.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 2","quote":"2 \n AFFIRMED in part; DISMISSED in part.   \nTRAVER, C.J., and STARGEL and WHITE, JJ., concur.  \n \n \nCarlyne Desir and Flint Edwards, Riverview, Pro Se.  \n \nKevin P . Robinson, Bradley J. Anderson, and Austin A. Esposito, of Zimmerman, \nKiser \u0026 Sutcliffe, P.A., Orlando, for Appellee.  \n \n \nNOT FINAL UNTIL TIME EXPIRES TO FILE MOTION FOR REHEARING \nAND DISPOSITION THEREOF IF TIMELY FILED ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496163/opinion/Opinion_2025-2361.pdf"}],"effective_date":null,"id":"case-opinion:sixth:2025-2361","inclusion_basis":"publication","legal_status":"unknown","publication_date":"2026-10-02","summary":"Holding: Earlier orders and judgments were not timely challenged. As to the later collateral-surrender enforcement order, merely incorporating arguments made below without appellate explanation did not preserve the issues.\nDisposition: Affirmed in part and dismissed in part.\nAuthor: Per curiam. Chief Judge Traver, Stargel and White concur.\nOfficial opinion retrieved October 12, 2026; issuance date stated in document and index. Any printed rehearing or revision qualification is preserved; subsequent docket finality and treatment not independently verified.","title":"Desir and Edwards v. BMO Harris Bank N.A."},{"citations":[{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 1","quote":"SIXTH DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL  \nSTATE OF FLORIDA  \n_____________________________  \n \nCase No. 6D2025-2413  \nLower Tribunal No. 2024 -CA-002218  \n_____________________________  \n \nPROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY , \nAppellant,  \nv. \nALEAH A. HOLMS , \nAppellee.  \n_____________________________  \n \nAppeal  pursuant to Fla. R. App. P. 9.130 from the Circuit Court for Collier  County.  \nLauren L. Brodie , Judge . \n \nOctober 2, 2026  \n \nKAMOUTSAS, J.  \n \nProgressive Michigan Insurance Company appeals a nonfinal Order Denying \nExceptions and Approving the General Magistrate’s Status Report and \nRecommended Order pursuant to Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure \n9.130(a)(3)(C)(i). However, as explained below , we dismiss this appeal for lack of \njurisdiction because the order on appeal  does not determine personal jurisdiction.  \nThe relevant  procedural history is as follows. Aleah Holms filed a complaint  \nand i n response, Progressive filed an answer and affirmative defenses, which  \nconcededly did not raise the affirmative defense of lack of personal jurisdiction. ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496164/opinion/Opinion_2025-2413.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 2","quote":"2 \n Progressive  then moved for leave to amend its a nswer  to include this affirmative \ndefense  and filed a proposed amended answer raising lack of personal jurisdiction . \nProgressive also moved  to dismiss count II of Holms’s c omplaint for lack of p ersonal \njurisdiction . The trial court granted Progressive’s motion for leave to amend and \naccepted its proposed amended answer and affirmative defens es as filed. Holms  \nmoved to strike portions of Progressive ’s amended pleading with respect to  the lack \nof personal jurisdiction as an a ffirmative defense . The trial court referred \nProgressive ’s still-pending motion to dismiss and Holms ’s motion to strike  to a \ngeneral m agistrate  under rule 1.490.  \nAfter a hearing, the magistrate entered a r ecommended order, which stated :  \nDefendant had the option to raise a lack of personal jurisdiction defense \neither in a pre -answer motion or the answer. See Gannon v. Cuckler, 281 \nSo. 3d 587 , 593 (Fla. 2d DCA 2019). If the defense is not joined in the \npre-answer motion it may not be asserted in a subsequent motion . . . any \ndefense not asserted in a pre -answer motion or the answer is waived. Id.   \n \nDefendant, Progressive Michigan Insurance Company failed to assert a \nFla. R. Civ. P. 1.140(b)( 2) motion to dismiss at the outset of the action \nand instead elected to raise personal jurisdiction as an affirmative defense in its amended answer which superseded its original answer. The current motion to dismiss was filed after the filing of the initial \nanswer and the amended answer, and therefore, the defense of personal \njurisdiction cannot be raised in the current motion.  \n \nThe recommended order concluded that “ Plaintiff’s Motion to Strike Portions of \nProgressive Michigan Insurance Company’ s Lack of Personal Jurisdiction as an \nAffirmative Defense is DENIED [and] Progressive Michigan’ s Motion to Dismiss \nCount II of Complaint for L ack o f Personal Jurisdiction is DENIED. ” After a hearing ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496164/opinion/Opinion_2025-2413.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 3","quote":"3 \n on Progressive’s exceptions to the r ecommended order, the trial court entered the \norder on review  denying Progressive’s  exceptions and approv ing the recommended \norder.  \nJurisdiction is a threshold matter. Progressive Marathon Ins.  v. Rivera , 430 \nSo. 3d 367, 368 (Fla. 6th  DCA 2026);  Art. V, § 4 (b)(1), Fla. Const. ( “District courts \nof appeal . . . may review interlocutory orders in such cases to the extent provided \nby rules adopted by the supreme court .”); Fla. R. App. P. 9.030(b)(1)(B) (“District \ncourts of appeal shall review, by appeal . . . nonfinal orders as prescribed by rule 9.130.”).  Appellant asserts  appellate jurisdiction based on rule  9.130(a)(3)(C)(i ), \nwhich  authorizes this Court’s review of non- final orders , but such review is “limited \nto those that  . . . determine . . . the jurisdiction of the person .” We have recently \nrecognized that “ [t]he rule requires that an interlocutory order on appeal must \nactually adjudicate and determine the personal jurisdiction issue. ” Rivera , 430 So. \n3d at 368 (quoting Torres v. SBE Hotel Grp., LLC, 403 So. 3d 883, 885 (Fla. 3d \nDCA 2023)) .  \nThe Florida Supreme Court has said,  “Webster ’s Third New International \nDictionary, Unabridged, defines ‘ determine’  as, among other things, ‘ to fix \nconclusively or authoritatively, ’ ‘to settle a question or controversy about, ’ and to \n‘decide by judicial sentence. ’”  Doctor's Hosp. of Hollywood, Inc. v. Madison, 411 \nSo. 2d 190, 191 (Fla. 1982).  ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496164/opinion/Opinion_2025-2413.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 4","quote":"4 \n Substantively, the order on appeal, which approves the findings of the \nrecommended order, does not settle a questio n and does not fix conclusively or \nauthoritatively  or decide by judicial sentence  as to the issue of personal jurisdiction \nwith respect to Progressive, nor does it find that Progressive waived the defense. \nAppellant seek s to convince this Court  that the order has by operation  determined \nthe issue of personal jurisdiction , and therefore , the appeal falls within the orbit of \nour jurisdiction. B ut on its face , that is not what the order did, nor are we allowed to \nexpand the scope of our jurisdiction. See Art. V, § 4 (b)(1), Fla. Const. ; Dexx Med. \nIndus., CA v. Fitesa Naotecidos S.A.,  346 So. 3d 1215, 1217 (Fla. 3d DCA  2022)  \n(“A plain reading of rule 9.130(a)(3)(C)(i) demonstrates ‘ the requirement that we \nare to construe narrowly the categories of non- final orders subject to interlocutory \nappeal. ’” (quoting Citizens Prop. Ins. v. Calonge , 246 So. 3d 447, 450 (Fla. 3d DCA \n2018)) ). It follows  that this Court lacks jurisdiction over this appeal.  \nDISMISSED . \n \nNARDELLA and GANNAM , JJ., concur.  \n \n \nJoye B. Walford, Michael C. Clarke and Paz A. Garcia  Griego , of Kubicki Draper, \nP.A., Tampa , for Appellant . \n \nStephen G. Edlund, of Sawgrass Law, PLLC, Bradenton, for Appellee.  \n \n \nNOT FINAL UNTIL TIME EXPIRES TO FILE MOTION FOR REHEARING \nAND DISP OSITION THEREOF IF TIMELY FILED  ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496164/opinion/Opinion_2025-2413.pdf"}],"effective_date":null,"id":"case-opinion:sixth:2025-2413","inclusion_basis":"publication","legal_status":"unknown","publication_date":"2026-10-02","summary":"Holding: The order denying a motion to dismiss while leaving the personal-jurisdiction defense in the amended answer neither actually decided personal jurisdiction nor found the defense waived. Rule 9.130(a)(3)(C)(i) therefore did not authorize interlocutory review.\nDisposition: Appeal dismissed for lack of jurisdiction.\nAuthor: Judge Kamoutsas. Nardella and Gannam concur.\nOfficial opinion retrieved October 12, 2026; issuance date stated in document and index. Any printed rehearing or revision qualification is preserved; subsequent docket finality and treatment not independently verified.","title":"Progressive Michigan Insurance Co. v. Holms"},{"citations":[{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 1","quote":"SIXTH DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL  \nSTATE OF FLORIDA  \n_____________________________  \n \nCase No. 6D2026- 2122  \nLower Tribunal No. 2024- CC-007299  \n_____________________________  \n \nJOHN J. LAWRENCE , \nPetitioner,  \nv. \nROCKRIDGE FARMETTES PROPERTY OWNER ’S ASSOCIATION , INC., \nResponde nt. \n_____________________________  \n \nPetition for Writ of Certiorari to the County Court for Polk County.  \nBob Grode  and Jordan Wells , Judge s. \n \nOctober 2, 2026 \n   \nPER CURIAM.  \n \nJohn Lawrence petitions for a writ of certiorari to quash a final default \njudgment of foreclosure. This Court lacks jurisdiction over the petition for writ of \ncertiorari for two reasons. First, Lawrence seeks review of  a final order from the \ncircuit court which  was not sitting in its review capacity . But certiorari is reserved \nfor nonfinal orders that are not appealable under Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure \n9.130 or final orders of circuit courts acting in their review capacity. See  Fla. R. App. \nP. 9.030(b)(2)(A), (B). Second, the petition is untimely because  it was filed more ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496166/opinion/Opinion_2026-2122.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 2","quote":"2 \n than thirty days after the judgment was rendered.  See Fla. R. App. P. 9.100(c)(1) (A \npetition for writ of certiorari “must be filed within 30 days of rendition of the order \nto be reviewed.”). Accordingly, we dismiss the petition for writ of certiorari.  \nLawrence also petitions for a writ of prohibition to prevent the clerk of the \nlower tribunal from issuing a Certificate of Title while his objections to the sale of the subject property are pending. As it appears from the record that his fear is unfounded,  we deny his petition. The sale occurred nearly two months ago, and the \nrecord contains no evidence that the clerk intends to issue the certificate while objections are pending, or that the lower court is likely to order its issuance before \nresolving those  objections.  \nPETITION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI DISMISSED. PETITION FOR \nWRIT OF PROHIBITION DENIED.  \nNARDELLA, WHITE  and KAMOUTSAS , JJ., concur.  \n \n John J. Lawrence, Lakeland, pro se.  \n No Appearance for Respondent.  \n  \nNOT FINAL UNTIL TIME EXPIRES TO FILE MOTION FOR REHEARING \nAND DISPOSITION THEREOF IF TIMELY FILED  ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496166/opinion/Opinion_2026-2122.pdf"}],"effective_date":null,"id":"case-opinion:sixth:2026-2122","inclusion_basis":"publication","legal_status":"unknown","publication_date":"2026-10-02","summary":"Holding: The court dismissed certiorari review of a final foreclosure judgment both because the order was not within the stated certiorari categories and because the petition was filed beyond thirty days. It denied prohibition where the record did not substantiate the anticipated issuance of a title certificate before sale objections were resolved.\nDisposition: Certiorari petition dismissed; prohibition petition denied.\nAuthor: Per curiam. Nardella, White and Kamoutsas concur.\nOfficial opinion retrieved October 12, 2026; issuance date stated in document and index. Any printed rehearing or revision qualification is preserved; subsequent docket finality and treatment not independently verified.\nRecorded discrepancy: The opinion’s caption identifies a petition to the County Court for Polk County; page 1 reasoning calls the underlying final order one from the circuit court. Both are preserved without selecting the correct tribunal.","title":"Lawrence v. Rockridge Farmettes Property Owner’s Association, Inc."},{"citations":[{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 1","quote":"FIFTH DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL  \nSTATE OF FLORIDA  \n_____________________________  \n \nCase No s. 5D 2025-0835  \n       5D2025 -2594  \nLT Case No. 18 -2024 -CP-400  \n_____________________________  \n \nROCCO SANTOMENNO , \n \nAppellant,  \n \nv. \n \nTHE ESTATE OF EDITH \nSANTOMENNO , GLADYS WADE, \nJOHN SANTOMENNO , JOHN \nSANTOMENNO , JR., \n \nAppellee s. \n_____________________________  \n \nOn appeal from the Circuit Court for Flagler County.  \nLinda L. Gaustad, Judge.  \n \nRobert (Tad) Drean,  of Icard, Merrill, Cullis, Timm, Furen \u0026 \nGinsburg, P.A., Lakewood Ranch, for Appellant.  \n Ronald A. Hertel, of Hertel Legal PLLC, Ormond Beach, for Appellee, John Santomenno, Jr.  \n \nNo Appearance for Remaining Appellees.  \n \nOctober 9, 2026  \n P\nER CURIAM .  \n \nAFFIRMED .  See Hernandez v. Hernandez, 946 So. 2d 124, \n126–27 (Fla. 5th DCA 2007) (“The general rule of law is that trial \ncourts do not have discretion to refuse to appoint the personal ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496526/opinion/Opinion_2025-0835.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 2","quote":"2 representative named by the testator in the will unless that person \nis disqualified by law. . . . Only in exceptional circumstances does a court have the discretion to refuse to appoint a person as \npersonal representative who was named in the decedent’s will. . . . \nIn making a decision, the circuit court may consider the person’s character, ability, and experience to serve as personal \nrepresentative and may refuse to appoint the preferred person if \nthe record supports its conclusion that the person lacks the \nnecessary qualities.”) \n \n \nJ\nAY, C.J.,  and  SOUD and  BOATWRIGHT , JJ.,  concur.  \n \n_____________________________  \n \nNot final until disposition of any timely and \nauthorized motion under Fla. R. App. P. 9.330 or \n9.331.  \n_____________________________  \n  ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496526/opinion/Opinion_2025-0835.pdf"}],"effective_date":null,"id":"case-opinion:fifth:2025-0835","inclusion_basis":"publication","legal_status":"unknown","publication_date":"2026-10-09","summary":"Holding: Citation affirmance applying the general preference for the testator’s named personal representative, with statutory disqualification and exceptional-circumstances limitations supported by the record. The short opinion does not describe the particular underlying findings.\nDisposition: Affirmed.\nAuthor: Per curiam. Chief Judge Jay, Soud and Boatwright concur.\nOfficial opinion retrieved October 12, 2026; issuance date stated in document and index. Any printed rehearing or revision qualification is preserved; subsequent docket finality and treatment not independently verified.","title":"Santomenno v. Estate of Santomenno (consolidated 2025-0835 and 2025-2594)"},{"citations":[{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 1","quote":" \n FIFTH DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL  \nSTATE OF FLORIDA  \n_____________________________  \n \nCase No s. 5D2025-0946   \n                  5D2025 -0951  \nLT Case No s. 2023 -32194 -CICI  \n                        2023 -32195 -CICI  \n_____________________________  \n \nAKLIPSE ASSET MANAGEMENT , \nINC., \n \nAppellant,  \n \nv. \n \nSECURITY FIRST INSURANCE \nCOMPANY , d/b/a SECURITY FIRST \nFLORIDA , \n \nAppellee.  \n_____________________________  \n \nOn appeal from the Circuit  Court for Volusia  County . \nDennis P. Craig , Judge . \n \nJeremy D. Bailie , of Weber, Crabb \u0026 Wein, P.A., St. Petersburg , \nfor Appellant.  \n \nJoseph W. Jacquot and Nicolas J. Cathcart, of Gunster, Yoakley \n\u0026 Stewart, P.A., Jacksonville , for Appellee.  \n \nOctober 9, 2026  \n \nPER CURIAM .  \n \nDISMISSED .  See Fla. R. App. P. 9.110 (l) (“Except as provided \nin rule 9.020(h) , if a notice of appeal is filed before rendition of a \nfinal order, the appeal will be subject to dismissal as premature. ”); ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496529/opinion/Opinion_2025-0946.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 2","quote":" \n2 Garrido v. SafePoint Ins. Co. , 347 So. 3d 108, 113 (Fla. 3d DCA \n2022)  (“Because the challenged order is neither final nor included \nin Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.130(a)(3)’s schedule of \nappealable non -final orders, we lack appellate jurisdiction to \nreview the challenged order.”  (citation omitted)); see also Garrido , \n347 So. 3d at 112 n.1 (“[A] side from a notice of voluntary dismissal \nunder Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.420(a), we know of no \nauthority . . . whereby a mere filing by a party, without a \nsubsequent order of the trial court, operates as a final adjudication \non the merits of a claim. ”). \nMAKAR , HARRIS , and  KILBANE , JJ., concur . \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n_____________________________  \n \nNot final until disposition of any timely and \nauthorized motion under Fla. R. App. P. 9.330 or \n9.331 . \n_____________________________  \n ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496529/opinion/Opinion_2025-0946.pdf"}],"effective_date":null,"id":"case-opinion:fifth:2025-0946","inclusion_basis":"publication","legal_status":"unknown","publication_date":"2026-10-09","summary":"Holding: Citation dismissal because the challenged order was neither final nor an appealable nonfinal order. The cited authority distinguishes a party’s mere filing from a final adjudication, while recognizing voluntary dismissal under rule 1.420(a).\nDisposition: Appeals dismissed.\nAuthor: Per curiam. Makar, Harris and Kilbane concur.\nOfficial opinion retrieved October 12, 2026; issuance date stated in document and index. Any printed rehearing or revision qualification is preserved; subsequent docket finality and treatment not independently verified.","title":"Aklipse Asset Management, Inc. v. Security First Insurance Co. (consolidated 2025-0946 and 2025-0951)"},{"citations":[{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 1","quote":"FIFTH DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL  \nSTATE OF FLORIDA  \n_____________________________  \n \nCase No. 5 D2025-1458 \nLT Case No. 2021 -CA-000558  \n_____________________________  \n         \nSECU RITY FIRST INSURANCE \nCOMPANY D/B/A SECURITY FIRST \nFLORIDA , \n \nAppellant,  \n \nv. \n \nMARK ANNON AND AMY ANNON , \n \nAppellee s. \n_____________________________  \n \n On appeal from the Circuit Court for Flagler County.  \nAndrea K. Totten, Judge.  \n \nMichael Fox Orr and Loreyn P. Raab, of Orr Cook, Jacksonville, \nfor Appellant.  \n \nMichael Ciocchetti, of Michael Ciocchetti, PLLC, Daytona Beach, \nfor Appellee.  \n \nOctober 9, 2026  \n \n \nL\nAMBERT , J.  \n \nSecurity First Insurance Company (“Security First”), which \nwas the defendant below in a first- party property dispute that was \nresolved without a trial , timely appeals the trial court’s \nsubsequent final judgment that awarded attorney’s fees against it ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496533/opinion/Opinion_2025-1458.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 2","quote":"2 under section 627.428, Florida Statutes (2021),1 in favor of the \nappellees/insureds, Mark Annon and Amy Annon.  Consistent with \nFlorida Patient’s Compensation Fund v. Rowe, 472 So. 2d 1145 \n(Fla. 1985), the trial court first computed and then awarded to \nAppellees in its final judgment the  lodestar amount of $125,080.00 \nfor attorney’s fees, which Security First has not challenged  in this \nappeal.  T he court then applied a 2.0 contingency fee multiplier to \nthis lodestar figure, resulting in an attorney’s fees award  to \nAppellees totaling $250,160.00 , with which Security First does \ntake issue.  \n \nSecurity First primarily argues that the 2.0 multiplier award \nshould be reversed because it is not supported by competent \nsubstantial evidence.  Concluding that Security First is correct, we \nreverse the final judgment and remand with instructions to the \ntrial court to enter an amended final judgment that  awards the \nlodestar attorney’s fees sum of $125, 080.00  to Appellees,  without \na multiplier.  \nI \nIn Standard Guaranty Insurance v. Quanstrom, 555 So. 2d \n828 (Fla. 1990), the Florida Supreme Court set forth the following \nthree factors to be utilized by courts when determining whether a \nmultiplier is necessary in the instant type of case:  \n \n(1) whether the relevant market requires a \ncontingency fee multiplier to obtain competent counsel; (2) whether the attorney was able to mitigate \nthe risk of nonpayment in any way; and (3) whether \nany of the factors set forth in Rowe are applicable, \nespecially, the amount involved, the results obtained, \nand the type of fee arrangement between the attorney \nand [the] client.  \nId. at 834.  \n \n \n1 Section 627.428, Florida Statutes, which permitted an award \nof attorney’s fees in this type of case, was repealed in 2023.  The \nclaim in this case pre-dates the repeal.  ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496533/opinion/Opinion_2025-1458.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 3","quote":"3  As the party seeking attorney’s fees,  Appellees had the \nburden to establish each of these factors to justify the contingency \nfee multiplier.  See Foot \u0026 Ankle Ctr. of Fla., LLC, v. Vargas, 412 \nSo. 3d 825, 828 (Fla. 6 th DCA 2024) (citing Quanstrom, 555 So. 2d \nat 834).   And “[w]hile the tria l court’s determination to apply a \nmultiplier to the lodestar amount is reviewed for an abuse of \ndiscretion, the trial court’s findings as to the multiplier must be \nsupported by competent, substantial evidence.” Universal Prop. \u0026 \nCas. Ins. v. Deshp ande, 314 So. 3d 416, 420 (Fla. 3d DCA 2020)  \n(citation omitted).  \n \nII \n \n In arguing that the trial court’s application of the 2.0 \ncontingency fee multiplier was not supported by competent substantial evidence, Security First contends that Appellees failed \nto meet their burden of presenting evidence sufficient to prove that \nthe relevant market required a contingency fee multiplier to obtain \ncompetent counsel  in this case.  See SafePoint Ins. v. Castellanos, \n394 So. 3d 731, 735 (Fla. 3d DCA 2024) (“If there is no evidence \nthat the relevant market required a contingency fee multiplier to \nobtain competent counsel, then a multiplier should not be awarded.” (citation omitted)) .  \n \nSecurity First also contends that the trial court’s finding on \nthe second prong or factor in Quanstrom, that Appellees’ counsel \nwas unable to mitigate the risk of nonpayment in any way,  lacks \nrecord evidentiary support.   \n \n To establish the first factor under Quanstrom, Appellees \nwere required to demonstrate, without inference, that the y would \nhave faced substantial difficulties in obtaining competent counsel \nin the relevant market without the risk -enhancement multiplier.  \nSee Little v. Bath \u0026 Kitchen Boutique, LLC, 435 So. 3d 1142, 1150 (Fla. 3d DCA 2026) (citing Foot \u0026 Ankle , 412 So. 3d at 829).   \n \nAppellees did not testify at the attorney’s fees hearing; and \ntheir expert witness, who admitted under oath that he did not \nhandle first- party property insurance cases such as the instant \nclaim nor did he speak with Appellees, testified that he made no \ninquiry as to whether any other attorneys would have accepted  ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496533/opinion/Opinion_2025-1458.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 4","quote":"4 this type of case without the possibility of a contingency fee \nmultiplier.  See Impex Caribe Corp. v. Carl Levin, P.A., 338 So. 3d \n13, 15 (Fla. 3d DCA 2022) (recognizing that the party seeking \napplication of the multiplier “must establish ‘that a party would \nhave difficulty securing counsel without the opportunity for a \nmultiplier’” (quoting Citizens Prop. Ins. v. Laguerre, 259 So. 3d \n169, 177 (Fla. 3d DCA 2018)) );  see also Bankers Life \u0026 Cas. v . \nBorew, 430 So. 3d 124, 128 (Fla. 4 th DCA 2026) (“So, to award the \nmultiplier, the record evidence must show that without risk -\nenhancement[,] plaintiff would have faced substantial difficulties \nin finding counsel in the . . . relevant market.” (alteration in original) (citation omitted)).   \n \nInstructive on this issue is this court’s decision in PHH \nMortgage Corp. v. Schreiber, 397 So. 3d 1159 (Fla. 5th DCA 2024) , \nwhere the a ppellant challenged an attorney’s fees award with a \ncontingency fee multiplier in a foreclosure case.  Id. at 1159 .  The \nappellees’ expert there testified that for “almost all [foreclosure] \nclients, because they couldn’t pay their mortgage, they can’t pay \ntheir attorney or . . . they pay very little as compared to the amount \nof work involved.”  Id. at 1160  (alteration in original).  The expert \nfurther opined that, because of  the client’s inability to pay, most \nforeclosures involved some type of contingency fee.  Id.  \n Concluding that this testimony said nothing about whether a \nforeclosure client could have obtained competent counsel without \na multiplier, we reversed and remanded for entry of an amended judgment without the contingency multiplier.  Id.  \n Appellees’ expert’s testimony here was similarly lacking as to \nwhether Appellees could have obtained competent counsel in the \nrelevant market  absent the possibility of a multiplier.   We \ntherefore hold, without further elaboration, that Appellees failed \nto meet their evidentiary burden under the first Q uanstro m factor \nto support the imposition of the contingency risk multiplier.  \n \nIII \n \n We further find that Appellees did not present competent \nsubstantial evidence of the second Quanstrom factor that counsel \nwas unable to mitigate the risk of nonpayment in any way.  ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496533/opinion/Opinion_2025-1458.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 5","quote":"5 “Generally, the controlling consideration in determining whether \nan attorney can mitigate the risk of nonpayment . . . is whether the plaintiffs can afford a retainer or hourly fees.”  Certain \nUnderwriters at Lloyd’s London v. Candelaria, 339 So. 3d 463, 470 (Fla. 3d DCA 2022) (quoting Wesson v. Fla. Peninsula Ins., 296 So. 3d 572, 573 (Fla. 1st DCA 2020)).  Simply stated, there was no \nspecific, non-inferential evidence before the trial court that \nAppellees could not have afforded or lacked the financial means to \neither pay a retainer fee or counsel’s hourly rate.  \n  \nAccordingly, we conclude that the trial court erred in applying \nthe 2.0 contingency risk multiplier to the lodestar attorney’s fees \namount.  We therefore reverse that portion of the final judgment \nand remand  with directions to  the trial court to enter an amended \nfinal judgment that awards to Appellees the $125,080.00  lodestar \nattorney’s fees figure previously determined, with no multiplier.\n2 \n  \nREVERSED and  REMANDED  with directions.   \n \nEDWARDS and  BOATWRIGHT , JJ.,  concur.  \n \n \n2 On a final note, effective March 24, 2023, the Florida \nLegislature amended section 57.104, Florida Statutes, to provide \nthat “[i]n any action in which attorney fees are determined or \nawarded by the court, there is a strong presumption that a lodestar fee is sufficient and reasonable,” and that “[t]his presumption may \nbe overcome only in a rare and exceptional circumstance with \nevidence that competent counsel could not otherwise be retained.”  \n§ 57.104(2), Fla. Stat.  Security First’s second argument for \nreversal here briefly argu ed that this statute  should be applied \nretroactively a nd that this was not the rare and exceptional case \nto overcome the strong presumption that the lodestar fee awarded \nwas sufficient and reasonable.  \nWhile the record in this appeal supports Security First’s \nargument that this case was not  rare and exceptional, b ased upon \nour disposition of Security First’s first issue on appeal, we find it \nunnecessary to address the retroactive applicability of section \n57.104(2).   ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496533/opinion/Opinion_2025-1458.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 6","quote":"6 _____________________________  \n \nNot final until disposition of any timely and \nauthorized motion under Fla. R. App. P. 9.330 or 9.331.  \n_____________________________  \n ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496533/opinion/Opinion_2025-1458.pdf"}],"effective_date":null,"id":"case-opinion:fifth:2025-1458","inclusion_basis":"publication","legal_status":"unknown","publication_date":"2026-10-09","summary":"Holding: The evidence did not support either a relevant-market need for a contingency multiplier or inability to mitigate nonpayment risk. The court eliminated a 2.0 multiplier while preserving the unchallenged lodestar. The claim predates repeal of section 627.428; the court expressly declined to decide retroactivity of section 57.104(2).\nDisposition: Reversed multiplier award and remanded for an amended fee judgment of $125,080 without a multiplier.\nAuthor: Judge Lambert. Edwards and Boatwright concur.\nOfficial opinion retrieved October 12, 2026; issuance date stated in document and index. Any printed rehearing or revision qualification is preserved; subsequent docket finality and treatment not independently verified.","title":"Security First Insurance Co. v. Annon"},{"citations":[{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 1","quote":" \n FIFTH DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL  \nSTATE OF FLORIDA  \n_____________________________  \n \nCase No. 5D 2024-3362   \nLT Case No. 2018 -CA-002062 -A \n_____________________________  \n \nLONG AND SCOTT FARMS , INC., \n \nAppellant,  \n \nv. \n \nLAKE JEM FARMS , INC., \n \nAppellee.  \n_____________________________  \n \nOn a ppeal from the Circuit  Court for  Lake  County . \nDan R. Mosley , Judge . \n \nJohn D. Metcalf, Jr., of Brionez + Brionez, P.A., Tavares , for \nAppellant . \n \nZachary J. McCormick, of Zach McCormick Attorney at Law, \nPLLC, Tavares, for Appellee.  \n \nOctober 2, 2 026  \n \n \nPER CURIAM .  \n \nAFFIRMED .  Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.100(a) (“ There must be a \ncomplaint or, when so designated by a statute or rule, a petition, \nand an answer to it; [and] an answer  to a counterclaim \ndenominated as such [.]”); E.P. v. Hogreve , 259 So. 3d 1007, 1010 \nn.2 (Fla. 5th DCA 2018)  (“[A]n original pleading is superseded by \nan amended pleading that does not indicate an intention to \npreserve any portion of the original pleading.”); Barnes v. Horan , ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496122/opinion/Opinion_2024-3362.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 2","quote":" \n2 841 So. 2d 472, 475 n.1 (Fla. 3d DCA 2002)  (“An amended pleading \nthat is complete in itself and that does not refer to or adopt a \nformer pleading as a part of it supersedes the former pleading.”).  \nJAY, C.J.,  and  KILBANE  and  MACIVER, JJ., concur . \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n_____________________________  \n \nNot final until disposition of any timely and \nauthorized motion under Fla. R. App. P. 9.330 or \n9.331 . \n_____________________________  \n ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496122/opinion/Opinion_2024-3362.pdf"}],"effective_date":null,"id":"case-opinion:fifth:2024-3362","inclusion_basis":"publication","legal_status":"unknown","publication_date":"2026-10-02","summary":"Holding: Citation affirmance relying on required responsive pleadings and the rule that a complete amended pleading supersedes the original unless it preserves or adopts the original. The underlying pleading history is not explained.\nDisposition: Affirmed.\nAuthor: Per curiam. Chief Judge Jay, Kilbane and MacIver concur.\nOfficial opinion retrieved October 12, 2026; issuance date stated in document and index. Any printed rehearing or revision qualification is preserved; subsequent docket finality and treatment not independently verified.","title":"Long and Scott Farms, Inc. v. Lake Jem Farms, Inc."},{"citations":[{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 1","quote":" \n DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL OF FLORIDA  \nSECOND DISTRICT  \n \n \nLaVONNE WASHINGTON and MICHAEL WASHINGTON , \n \nAppellants,  \n \nv. \n \nGINA JUSTICE and VICTOR CRIST, solely in his official capacity as \nCLERK OF CIRCUIT COURT \u0026 COMPTROLLER, HILLSBOROUGH \nCOUNTY , \n \nAppellees.  \n \nNo. 2D2025 -2678  \n \nOctober 7, 2026  \n \nAppeal from the Circuit Court for Hillsborough County; Kemba Damali \nJohnson Lewis, Judge . \n \nLaVonne Washington  and Michae l Washington, pro se . \n \nJames Uthmeier, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Juliana Tirado, \nAssistant Attorney General , Tampa, for Appellee Gina Justice . \n \nKristen M. Fiore of Akerman LLP, Tallahassee; and Jason L. Margolin, \nand Keenan Ryan Molaskey of Akerman LLP, Tampa, for Appellee  Victor \nCrist.  \n \n \nPER CURIAM . \n \nLaVonne and Michael Washington  filed a notice of  appeal seeking \nreview of a final order dismissing their complaint entered in lower \ntribunal case 24 -CA-010301 , resulting in this proceeding.  The ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496323/opinion/Opinion_2025-2678.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 2","quote":"2 \n Washingtons submitted an initial brief citing eleven cases that this court \ncould not locate.  We issued an order that directed them to either provide \ncopies of the eleven cases or show cause why sanctions should not be \nimposed for submitting a brief that r elied on fictitious case law.  \nConsidering  the Washingtons ' numerous meritless filings in this case \nand two others related to lower tribunal case 24 -CA-010301, our order \nspecifically named dismissal and an order barring further pro se filing s \nas possible sanctions.  \nThe Washingtons did not provide copies of the eleven cases named \nin our order to show cause .  Rather, they describe the citations as \nscrivener's errors \"resulting from intense logistical pressure.\"  They claim \nthey were \"forced to manually consolidate overlapping fully briefed legal \narguments across three distinct appellate tracks . . . without professional \nlegal verification softwar e.\"  The Washingtons claim the fake case \ncitations were the result of the volume and page numbers being \n\"mangled\" during drafting.   The Washingtons also insist that their brief \nwas filed prior to the promulgation of Florida Rule of General Practice \nand Judicial Administration 2.515(d)(2)(D), see In re Amends . to Fla . R. of \nGen. Prac. \u0026 Jud . Admin . 2.515 , 435 So. 3d 5 (Fla. 2026), and that this \ncourt cannot apply that rule retroactively to sanction them.  \nThe Washingtons'  response fails to adequately explain the inclusion \nof the fabricated case citations.  Their response neither confesses nor \ndenies that the fictitious case citations were the result of using \ngenerative artificial intelligence.  See generally  Russell v. Mells , 426 So. \n3d 913, 918 n.3 (Fla. 2d DCA 2025) (explaining generative artificial \nintelligence models and hallucinations).  It is likely that the inclusion of \nthe fake case citations is the result of generative artificial intelligence. \nSee id. at 919 -20 (\"None of us can recall an instance when an attorney ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496323/opinion/Opinion_2025-2678.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 3","quote":"3 \n accidentally  submitted a completely fabricated case as a legal authority \nto a court of law —not until the recent advent of generative artificial \nintelligence.\").  Regardless , it is not the source of the fictitious cases that \nconcern s us, but the Washingtons' reliance on them in their brief.  \nSeveral courts, including this one, have held that the submission of \nfictitious cases is sanctionable.  See, e.g., Clerk of Ct . \u0026 Comptroller for \n13th Jud . Cir., Hillsborough Cnty. v. Rangel , 427 So. 3d 1069, 1071 (Fla. \n2d DCA 2025); Gouveia v. Meridian Fin. Invs.,  LLC, 432 So. 3d 49, 51 \n(Fla. 4th DCA 2026); Hessert v. Hessert , 431 So. 3d 610, 614 (Fla. 6th \nDCA 2026); Takefman v. Pickleball Club, LLC , 418 So. 3d 826, 827 (Fla. \n3d DCA 2025); Gutierrez v. Gutierrez , 399 So. 3d 1185, 1188 (Fla. 3d \nDCA 2024).  Such submissions are  sanctionable because they abuse the \nadversary system, waste the time of the court, and could harm the \nreputation of judges and parties whose names are falsely invoked in \nconnection with the hallucinated citations.  Goya v. Hayashida , 418 So. \n3d 652, 655 -56 (Fla. 4th DCA 2025).  The Washingtons' response fails to \njustify or excuse their submission of fake case citations.  \nAnd this court need not retroactively apply rule 2.515(d)(2)(D) to \nimpose sanctions.  To specifically address the issue of fictitious case \ncitations generated by generative artificial intelligence tools, the supreme \ncourt amended rule 2.515(d)(2) to provide that the signer of a filing \ncertifies the legal authorities identified in the filing \"exist and are \naccurately cited.\"   In re Amend s. to Fla. Rule of Gen. Prac . \u0026 Jud . Admin. \n2.515 , 435 So. 3d at 6.  Prior to the amendment, courts applied the \nearlier version of rule 2.515(d)(2) and held that pro se parties and \nattorneys  represent ed the accuracy of a filing by signing it.  See Hessert , \n431 So. 3d at 613 (\"Florida's appellate courts, like other courts, require \npro se litigants and attorneys to sign their filings and thereby represent ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496323/opinion/Opinion_2025-2678.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 4","quote":"4 \n the accuracy thereof.\"); see also  Davidson v. Chang -Warner , 51 Fla. L. \nWeekly D1311 , D1311 (Fla. 6th DCA June 26, 2026) (\" [T]he explicit \nrequirements and sanctions authority of the amendments to rule \n2.515(d)(2) merely clarify what already fell within the scope of the pre -\nexisting requirements of rule 2.515(d)(2) .\").  Because a citation to a \nnonexistent case is not accurate, signing a filing that contains fictitious \ncitations breaches that representation.  Under rule 9.410(a), this court \nhas the authority to sanction such a breach  without reliance on the \namended version of the rule .  See Davidson , 51 Fla. L. Weekly at D1311.  \n(\"[R]ule 2.515(d)(2) as amended now explicitly authorizes what Florida \nRule of Appellate Procedure 9.410(a) already allowed —namely, for \nappellate courts to sanction pro se litigants and attorneys for failing to \nfollow the requirements of rule 2.515(d)(2).\" ). \nIn deciding whether sanctions are warranted, w e also consider the \nWashingtons ' history of filing across this case and the other two \nproceedings identified in our order to show cause, 2D2025 -1883 and \n2D2025 -2170.   Appeal 2D2025 -1883 was dismissed as from a nonfinal, \nnonappealable order.  In case 2D2025 -2170, we denied the Washingtons ' \nmeritless petition for writ of quo warranto and all writs.  Across all three \ncases, the Washingtons  raised meritless challenges to this court's fee \norders  and filed meritless motions for rehearing.  \"[A]ny  citizen . . . \nabuses the right to pro se access [to the courts] by filing repetitious and \nfrivolous pleadings, thereby diminishing the ability of the courts to \ndevote their finite resources to the consideration of legitimate claims.\"   \nState v. Spencer , 751 So. 2d 47, 48 (Fla. 1999).   \nBased on  the Washingtons' reliance on fictious cases, unavailing \nresponse to this court's order , and pattern of frivol ous filings , we dismiss \nthis appeal.  See Fla. R. App. P. 9.410(a) .  Further, we direct the clerk of ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496323/opinion/Opinion_2025-2678.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 5","quote":"5 \n this court to place in an inactive file any original proceedings or notices \nof appeal filed by LaVonne or Michael Washington related to Hillsborough \nCounty Circuit Court case 24 -CA-010301 unless the filing is signed by a \nmember in good standing of The Florida Bar  or related to a proceeding \npending at the time this opinion issues.1   \nAffirmed.  \n \nNORTHCUTT, KELLY, and MORRIS , JJ., Concur.  \n \n \nOpinion subject to revision prior to official publication.  \n \n1 We note that the Washingtons have other proceedings  pending in \nthis court unrelated to the lower tribunal case at issue in this appeal.  \nWe caution that further frivolous filings or the submission of fictitious \ncase citations in those cases may result in additional sanctions.  \n  ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496323/opinion/Opinion_2025-2678.pdf"}],"effective_date":null,"id":"case-opinion:second:2025-2678","inclusion_basis":"publication","legal_status":"unknown","publication_date":"2026-10-07","summary":"Holding: Fabricated citations, an inadequate response to a show-cause order, and a pattern of frivolous filings supported sanctions under rule 9.410(a), without retroactive application of the amended rule 2.515. The court did not establish whether generative AI actually produced the citations.\nDisposition: The reasoning dismisses the appeal and imposes a qualified filing restriction for the specified underlying case, but the closing disposition says Affirmed; this inconsistency remains unresolved.\nAuthor: Per curiam. Northcutt, Kelly and Morris concur.\nOfficial opinion retrieved October 12, 2026; issuance date stated in document and index. Any printed rehearing or revision qualification is preserved; subsequent docket finality and treatment not independently verified.\nRecorded discrepancy: Page 4 says the court dismisses the appeal; page 5 concludes Affirmed. Both official statements are preserved without deciding which controls.","title":"Washington v. Justice and Crist"},{"citations":[{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 1","quote":"FIRST DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL  \nSTATE OF FLORIDA  \n_____________________________  \n \nNo. 1D2025- 2879  \n_____________________________  \n \nCHAUDRA BLACKMON \nPATTERSON , \n \nAppellant,  \n \nv. \n \nRUSSELL VAN DIEPEN , \n \nAppellee.  \n_____________________________  \n \n On appeal from the County Court for Escambia County.  \nBarry E. Dickson, Jr., Judge.  \n \n \nOctober 7, 2026  \n \nP\nER CURIAM . \n \nAppellee Russell Van Diepen and his  wife co-own a single-\nfamily residence which they lease d to Appellant Chaudra \nBlackmon-Patterson (“Tenant”). After Van Diepen  filed this \nresidential eviction action, Tenant failed to timely deposit the \nrequired past-due rent into the court registry. As a result, the trial \ncourt entered a final judgment for possession and awarded Van \nDiepen a $7,800 judgment for damages. For the following reasons, \nwe affirm the judgment for possession but reverse and remand the \njudgment for damages. \n \nWe affirm the default judgment for possession because  \nTenant’s nonpayment of the accrued rent into the court registry ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496366/opinion/Opinion_2025-2879.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 2","quote":"2 entitled Van Diepen to “an immediate default judgment for \nremoval of the tenant with a writ of possession to issue without \nfurther notice or hearing thereon.” § 83.60(2), Fla. Stat. (2025) . \nTenant asserts on appeal that the trial court erred by not \ndismissing the action due to the nonparty status of Van Diepen’s \nwife, whom Tenant claims was an indispensable party. But, at \nleast with respect to the judgment for possession, the trial court \nproperly  denied  Tenant’s motion to dismiss based on the defense \nof Van Diepen’s alleged failure to join an indispensable party. \nTenant’s failure to pay the rent into the court registry waived any such defense to the claim for possession . See § 83.60(2), Fla. Stat. \n(nonpayment of the accrued rent “constitutes an absolute waiver \nof the tenant’s defenses other than payment”); see also  Fla. R. Civ. \nP. 1.140(b) ( identifying “failure to join indispensable parties” as a \n“defense” ).  \n As to the judgment for damages, however, we reverse and \nremand for further proceedings. The trial court ruled that Tenant \n“failed to deposit rent monies into the court registry . . . to qualify \nfor a trial in this case.” But the registry deposit provisions in \nsection 83.60(2) only apply to “an action by the landlord for \npossession of a dwelling unit,”  not to an action for damages.  \n§ 83.60(2), Fla. Stat. In First Hanover v. Vazquez, the Third \nDistrict concluded that a default judgment and writ of possession  \nissued under section 83.60(2)  would not apply to a separate cause \nof action for damages. 848 So. 2d 1188, 1191 (Fla. 3d DCA 2003) ; \nsee also  Zambrano v. Quintana, 435 So. 3d 687, 688 –89 (Fla. 3d \nDCA 2026)  (same).  Other districts have decided similarly. See  \nFamsun Invest, LLC v. Therault, 95 So. 3d 961, 963 –64 (Fla. 4th \nDCA 2012) (“A default under [the registry deposit statute] determines only the possessory interest and does not resolve a \ndispute for damages .”); Premici v. United Growth Props., L.P., 648 \nSo. 2d 1241, 1243 –44 (Fla. 5th DCA 1995) (holding that a registry-\nbased  default only “results in a default for possession ,” so the lower \ncourt “should have tried” the disputed damages claim  before \nentering a final judgment).\n* We agree with the reasoning of our \n \n* Although these cases applied the statutory provisions \ngoverning nonresidential tenancies, not residential tenancies, both statutes similarly provide that a failure to pay the outstanding \nrent into the court registry entitles the landlord to an immediate ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496366/opinion/Opinion_2025-2879.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 3","quote":"3 sister districts and conclude that Tenant’s failure to deposit the \naccrued rent into the court registry did not entitle Van Diepen to \njudgment on his damages claim. The damages claim must be \nseparately adjudicated by  the trial court. In doing  so, the trial \ncourt may consider any defenses properly raised by Tenant, about which we express no opinion.  \n \nA\nFFIRMED in part;  REVERSED  in part and  REMANDED . \n \nROBERTS , WINOKUR , and  TREADWELL , JJ.,  concur.  \n \n_____________________________  \n Not final until disposition of any timely and authorized motion under Fla. R. App. P. 9.330 or 9.331.  \n_____________________________  \n  \nDaniel Clibbon and Patrick W. Jennings of Legal Services of North Florida, Tallahassee, for Appellant.  \n No appearance  for Appellee.  \n \ndefault for “possession.” §§ 83.232(5), 83.60(2), Fla. Stat.; see also  \nZambrano, 435 So. 3d at  688 (noting the similarity between the \nnonresidential statute, section 83.232(5), and the residential \nstatute, section 83.60(2)). We therefore find such cases to be \npersuasive in the residential context.  ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496366/opinion/Opinion_2025-2879.pdf"}],"effective_date":null,"id":"case-opinion:first:2025-2879","inclusion_basis":"publication","legal_status":"unknown","publication_date":"2026-10-07","summary":"Holding: Failure to deposit residential rent into the registry waived the asserted indispensable-party defense to possession, but did not authorize a damages judgment. Damages require separate adjudication, including properly raised defenses; the court did not decide their merits.\nDisposition: Possession judgment affirmed; $7,800 damages judgment reversed and remanded.\nAuthor: Per curiam. Roberts, Winokur and Treadwell concur.\nOfficial opinion retrieved October 12, 2026; issuance date stated in document and index. Any printed rehearing or revision qualification is preserved; subsequent docket finality and treatment not independently verified.","title":"Patterson v. Van Diepen"},{"citations":[{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 1","quote":"FIRST DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL  \nSTATE OF FLORIDA  \n_____________________________  \n \nNo. 1D2026- 0971  \n_____________________________  \n \nAMANDA CLARK , \n \nAppellant,  \n \nv. \n \nAMAZON .COM SERVICES , LLC;  \nZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE \nCOMPANY ; and S EDGWICK CMS, \n \nAppellee s. \n_____________________________  \n \n On appeal from the Office of the Judges of Compensation Claims.  \nBrian J. Anthony, Judge.  \n Date of Accident: April 18, 2022 . \n  \nOctober 7, 2026  \n \nO\nN MOTION FOR REVIEW OF INSOLVENCY DETERMINATION  \n P\nER CURIAM .  \n \nDuring the pendency of this workers’ compensation appeal, \nthe Judge of Compensation Claims (JCC) denied Claimant’s \npetition for relief from the cost of the record on appeal , and \nClaimant sought review. We reverse.  \n The JCC’s thoughtful nine-page order explains that, although \nClaimant’s financial affidavit discloses her husband’s $1700 -a ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496370/opinion/Opinion_2026-0971.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 2","quote":"2 month contribution to household expenses, her admission on cross-\nexamination that he earns $3200 per month reveals that she did \nnot “satisfy all the requirements” of statute or comply with the \napplicable appellate rule. Section 440.25(5)(b), Florida Statutes, \nnotes that “[f]ailure to state in the affidavit all assets and income, including marital assets and income, shall be grounds for denying \nthe petition with prejudice. ” And Florida Rule of Appellate \nProcedure 9.180(g)(3)(D) uses equally forceful language: “ With the \nverified petition to be relieved of costs, the appellant must file a \nsworn financial affidavit listing income and assets, including \nmarital income and assets, and expenses and liabilities.”  \n \nBut Claimant argues that “marital assets and income” are not \nsolicited by the affidavit form suggested by the Office of the Judges \nof Compensation Claims (OJCC). This form, titled “Financial \nAffidavit in Support of Verified Petition for Relief from Paying \nCosts” (item 12 at https://www.jcc.state.fl.us/JCC/forms/, visited \nSeptember 10, 2026) , instead states, “If anyone contributes to your \nincome or helps pay your expenses, complete the following ,” then \ndesignates only three fields:  “Name of Contributor; Relationship to \nClaimant/Appellant; Total Monthly Amount of Contribution.” The \nappendix in the appellate docket confirms that Claimant \n“completed every field on the official form exactly as written.”  In \nother words, the form provided by OJCC does not include all the \nnecessary information required by the statute.  Claimant suggests \nthat correctly completing the provided form should not be used as \na basis for denial.   \n \nThe JCC acknowledged that he “must look at the totality of \ncircumstances” in determining insolvency, yet he concluded that \nhe is “constrained” by statute. The totality of circumstances in this \ncase, however, includes not just the affidavit but also the  \ndiscrepancy between statute and the OJCC’s form—not to mention \nClaimant’s sworn testimony of her spouse’s income (which might  \ncure its absence on the affidavit), her testimony that his income  \nwas wholly inaccessible to her, and the JCC’s own finding that the \nworkers’ compensation benefits at issue would accrue solely to \nClaimant and not her spouse. The true remedy here is to fix the \nform. In the meantime, we reverse the order and remand for the \nJCC to re consider the totality of the circumstances.  \n ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496370/opinion/Opinion_2026-0971.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 3","quote":"3 REVERSED  and REMANDED . \n \nLEWIS , M.K.  THOMAS , and LONG, JJ., concur.  \n \n_____________________________  \n \nNot final until disposition of any timely and \nauthorized motion under Fla. R. App. P. 9.330 or \n9.331.  \n_____________________________  \n \n \nAmanda Clark, pro se, Appellant.  \n \nNo appearance for Appellees.  ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496370/opinion/Opinion_2026-0971.pdf"}],"effective_date":null,"id":"case-opinion:first:2026-0971","inclusion_basis":"publication","legal_status":"unknown","publication_date":"2026-10-07","summary":"Holding: On review of a workers’ compensation appellate-cost insolvency determination, the court required reconsideration of the total circumstances, including a mismatch it identified between the official financial-affidavit form and statutory marital-income requirements, the claimant’s testimony and inaccessibility of spousal income. It did not grant insolvency relief outright or announce a general exemption from full disclosure. The underlying form was described in this opinion, not independently verified in this review.\nDisposition: Insolvency order reversed and remanded for reconsideration.\nAuthor: Per curiam. Lewis, M.K. Thomas and Long concur.\nOfficial opinion retrieved October 12, 2026; issuance date stated in document and index. Any printed rehearing or revision qualification is preserved; subsequent docket finality and treatment not independently verified.","title":"Clark v. Amazon.com Services, LLC, Zurich American Insurance Co. and Sedgwick CMS"},{"citations":[{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 1","quote":"Third District Court of Appeal  \nState of Florida  \n \nOpinion filed October 7, 2026 . \nNot final until disposition of timely filed motion for rehearing.  \n \n________________  \n \nNo. 3D25 -1280  \nLower Tribunal No. 23-17090 -CA-01 \n________________  \n \n \nMeb Loan Trust VI , \nAppellant,  \n \nvs. \n \nAlbert Isaacs, et al. , \nAppellee s. \n \n \n \n An Appeal from a non -final order from the Circuit Court for Miami -Dade \nCounty, Reemberto Diaz , Judge.  \n \n McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LL C, and Robinson Keith Ustler  \n(Orlando) , for appellant.  \n \n Markowitz, Ringel, Trusty \u0026 Hartog, P.A., and Adrian Carlington \nDelancy , for appellee  Albert Isaacs . \n \n  \nBefore  SCALES , C.J., and FERNANDEZ , and REBULL,  JJ.  \n \n REBULL, J.  ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496335/opinion/Opinion_2025-1280.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 2","quote":" 2 In a mortgage foreclosure action must  an incapacitated  ward be \npersonally named as a defendant where a probate court has already  \nappointed a guardian to act on behalf of the ward’s real property?  Or must \nthe guardian be substituted as a named defendant in place of the \nincapacitated ward? \nI. \nMEB Loan Trust VI appeals an order dismissing defendant Albert \nIsaacs from its foreclosure suit, contending the trial court erroneously \ndismissed Isaacs under Florida Rule of Civil Procedure  1.260(a) and (b). We \nreview the dismissal de novo. Grove Isle Ass ’n, Inc. v. Grove Isle Assoc., \nLLLP , 137 So. 3d 1081 (Fla. 3d DCA 2014) ; see also  Hamza v. McLemore , \n421 So. 3d 742, 743 (Fla. 5th DCA 2025) ( “We review de novo the trial court’s \ndismissal under Rule 1.260. ”).   \n MEB filed t his foreclosure action in May 2023 against Albert Isaacs, \namong other defendants. Isaacs was a co-owner of the property,  and he \nexecuted the mortgage MEB  is seeking to enforce . When MEB filed this \naction , it knew that the probate court had already adjudicated Isaacs totally \nincapacitated and appointed Adrian Delancy as Guardian for the property of \nIsaacs as his  Ward.   ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496335/opinion/Opinion_2025-1280.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 3","quote":" 3  The probate court ’s Letters of Plenary Guardianship of the Property \ndeclare that Delancy had “full power ” to, among other things, “take \npossession of and to hold for the benefit of the Ward, all property and income \nof the Ward. ” The Letters empowered Delancy to administer and take \npossession of Isaacs ’ property, but they did not divest Isaacs  of title or \nownership. In a later order, the probate court authorized Delancy “to file \npleadings in the foreclosure action . . . to protect the Ward ’s interest in real \nproperties and business. ”  \nDelancy filed an answer and affirmative defenses to the foreclosure \ncomplaint “in his official capacity of Guardian of the Property of Albert \nIsaacs.” Delancy later moved to dismiss Isaacs  as a party defendant  and \nargued  that MEB’s failure to substitute Delancy as party defendant was \nrequired by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.260(a)(1) , and that any \njudgment against Isaacs would be void. MEB responded  that Isaacs, as a \nrecord title  property owner, was an indispensable party who could not be \nsubstituted.  \nThe trial court initially denied the motion to dismiss , but when Delancy \nmoved for reconsideration of the order, asserting that dismissal was ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496335/opinion/Opinion_2025-1280.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 4","quote":" 4 mandatory under Rule 1.260 , the court granted the motion for \nreconsideration and dismissed Isaacs from the case. This appeal followed.1  \nII. \nA. \nThe legal issue raised in this appeal is whether, under Florida Rule of \nCivil Procedure 1.260 , the trial court was required to dismiss MEB ’s \nforeclosure complaint because it failed to file a motion substituting Delancy \nfor Isaacs within ninety  days after Delancy filed a statement that Isaacs was \nincapacitated.  The simple answer is no, and  we conclude  the trial court erred \nin dismissing Isaacs as a party.  \nAs happened here,  an incapacitated  person’s right to defend a lawsuit \ncan be delegated by court order to a guardian . See § 744.3215(3)(b), Fla. \nStat. (2025) . When that happens, the ward or incapacitated person remains \nan indispensable  defendant in a n action to foreclose their ownership interest , \n \n1 During the pendency of this appeal, Delancy filed a suggestion of death, \nindicating Isaacs died on June 1, 2026. We express no opinion on the \napplication of Rule 1.260 below, following the death of Isaacs and the filing \nof any suggestion of death in the trial court. We merely take this opportunity \nto note: “The courts of this state have a long -standing tradition in favor of the \ndisposition of an action on its merits. Further, this court has recognized that \nrule 1.260 has been liberally interpreted to permit substitution beyond the \nninety -day time period.  Moreover, we have explained that all doubt should \nbe resolved in favor of allowing trial upon the merits. ” Sammons v. Adam \nGreenfield, D.O. , 270 So. 3d 534, 535 (Fla. 2d DCA 2019)  (citation modified).   ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496335/opinion/Opinion_2025-1280.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 5","quote":" 5 but they are not  “substituted ” as a party by the guardian. Rather, the guardian \n“may . . . defend on behalf of  the . . . incompetent person. ”2 See Fla. R. Civ. \nP. 1.210(b)  (emphasis added).  As a record title holder, the ward  must remain  \nas a named defendant .3 The guardianship did not have the legal effect of \ndivesting him of his ownership interest in the property ; it merely empowered \nthe guardian to act on his behalf and for his benefit as it relates to the \nproperty he owned.  \nCommunity Federal Sav ings \u0026 Loan Ass ociation  of Palm Beaches v. \nWright , 452 So. 2d 638 (Fla. 4th DCA 1984) , illustrates this proposition.  \nThere,  a lender  filed a foreclosure action against  the guardian of the minor \ntitle holder. The complaint named as the sole defendant “Karen L. Wright as \nguardian of the person and property of Robert W. Olsker, Jr. ” When the \nguardian failed to file responsive papers , a default final judgment was \nentered,  and the property was sold at a foreclosure sale.  \n \n2 The Florida Rules of Civil Procedure use the terms “[i]ncompetency ” and \n“incompetent ” person. The Florida Guardianship Law, Chapter 744, Florida \nStatutes, uses the terms “Incapacitated Person ” and “incapacity. ” We use \nthe term “incapacitated person ” as that is also the terminology  used by the \nprobate court in its orders adjudicating Isaacs and appointing Delancy.  For \npurposes of this opinion, we treat the phrase “incompetent person ” as \nsynonymous with “incapacitated person. ”  \n3 A precise and complete naming of a ward as a party defendant  would  be: \n“Albert Isaacs, by Adrian Delancy, as guardian. ” Or “Albert Isaacs, a ward, \nby Adrian Delancy, as guardian of the property. ”  ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496335/opinion/Opinion_2025-1280.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 6","quote":" 6 When the minor was evicted, he (through a guardian ad litem) moved \nto set aside the default judgment and foreclosure sale. The trial court granted \nthe motion and set aside the judgment and the sale. On appeal the Fourth \nDCA affirmed and  held in pertinent part  that the minor4 was an indispensable \nparty as he was the holder of fee simple title to the property . Because the \nminor was not named  a party to the foreclosure suit, the judgment of \nforeclosure was void. Id. at 641. The same can be said for a minor and an \nincapacitated person, as Isaacs was in this case. 39 C.J.S. Guardian and \nWard §1 (2026) ( “A guardian is a person who legally has the care of the \nperson or property, or both, of another person, who is incompetent to act for \nthemself. ”). As the court did in Wright , we reiterate that an incapacitated  title \nholder to property, such as Isaacs, is an indispensable party in a suit to \nforeclose on that property. See Meh Byron 4 LLC v. Federal Nat. Mortg . \nAss’n, 187 So. 3d 335, 335 (Fla. 3d DCA 2016) (“One who holds legal title \nto mortgaged property is an indispensable party defendant in a suit to \nforeclose a mortgage  . . . .” (quoting Davanzo v. Resolute Ins. Co. , 346 So. \n2d 1227, 1228 (Fla. 3d DCA 1977) ). \n \n4 The court cited to 39 C.J.S. Guardian and Ward §179, at 359 -60 for the \nproposition that “A ward is a necessary party to a suit affecting his title to real \nproperty and cannot be bound by such an action brought against the \nguardian alone. ” Community Federal Sav. \u0026 Loan Ass ’n of Palm Beaches v. \nWright , 452 So. 2d 638 , 641  (Fla. 4th DCA 1984) . ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496335/opinion/Opinion_2025-1280.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 7","quote":" 7 B. \nHaving  answered the question posed at the outset that an \nincapacitated ward who holds title to realty must be named as a party \ndefendant in a foreclosure suit, we further hold that Rule 1.260 did not require \ndismissal in this case. Indeed, that rule did not apply here at all. The Rule \nprovides  in pertinent part:  \n(a)  Death.  \n \nIf a party dies and the claim is not thereby extinguished, the court \nmay order substitution of the proper parties.  \n \n(b) Incompetency.  If a party becomes incompetent, the court, \nupon motion filed and served as provided in subdivision (a) of \nthis rule, may allow the action to be continued by or against that \nperson’s representative.  \n \nThe Rule plainly covers a situation where an existing party to a civil \naction dies or becomes  “incompetent. ” When that happens,  the Rule \ncontemplates that the court in that action, upon proper filing and service of a \nmotion, may order substitution (in the case of death) or continuation of the \naction against an “incompetent ” person’s representative.  \nHere, all parties agree that MEB knew Isaacs had a guardian before it \nfiled the foreclosure action , because MEB tried to effect service of initial \nprocess on Isaacs at the Guardian ’s place of business. Indeed, service of ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496335/opinion/Opinion_2025-1280.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 8","quote":" 8 process on the Guardian was legally correct under section 48.042 of the \nFlorida Statutes:  \n48.042  Service on incompetent. — \n \n(1) Process against an incompetent shall be served:  \n \n(a) By serving two copies of the process to the person who has \ncare or custody of the incompetent or, when there is a legal \nguardian appointed for the incompetent, by serving the guardian \nas provided in s. 48.031.  \n \nIn the end, the only issue that existed with MEB ’s complaint was – at \nworst – a misnomer. MEB, knowing he was incapacitated and had a \nguardian, sued “Albert Isaacs ” without qualification or any indication of his \nincapacity. As we have noted, the better practice would have been for MEB \nto note his incapacity and guardianship by, for example, naming him as: \n“Albert Isaacs, a ward, by Adrian Delancy, as guardian of the property. ” But \neven with this misnomer, the rules of civil procedure provide a remedy:  \nRULE 1.120. PLEADING SPECIAL MATTERS  \n \n(a) Capacity. It is not necessary to aver the capacity of a  party to \nsue or be sued, the authority of a party to sue or be sued in  a \nrepresentative capacity, or the legal existence of an organized  \nassociation of persons that is made a party, except to the extent  \nrequired to show the jurisdiction of the court. The initial pleading  \nserved on behalf of a minor party shall specifically aver the age \nof the minor party. When a party desires to raise an issue as to . \n. . the capacity of any party to sue or be sued  . . . that party shall \ndo so by specific negative averment which shall include such \nsupporting particulars as are peculiarly within the pleader ’s \nknowledge.  ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496335/opinion/Opinion_2025-1280.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 9","quote":" 9  \nIn other words, Delancy  could have raised by specific negative averment that \nAlbert Isaacs was incapacitated and was his ward, and that he was acting \nas his guardian  in the action. Lastly, the other remedy for misnomer of a party \nis – of course – amendment by interlineation.  “The long -standing general rule \nin Florida with respect to amendments changing the description of a \ndefendant is that amendment by interlineation is proper and will relate back \nto the original filing of the complaint if the mis -description [of the defendant ] \nis interpreted merely as a misnomer or defect in the characterization of the \nparty....” See Barone v. Scandinavian World Cruises (Bahamas), Ltd ., 531 \nSo. 2d 1036, 1039 –40 (Fla. 3d DCA 1988)  (citation modified ). \nIII. \n For these reasons, it was error for the trial court to dismiss Isaacs as a \nparty defendant on the ground that MEB failed to comply with Rule 1.260 by \nfailing to substitute the Guardian in his place.    \n Reversed and remanded . \n \n ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496335/opinion/Opinion_2025-1280.pdf"}],"effective_date":null,"id":"case-opinion:third:2025-1280","inclusion_basis":"publication","legal_status":"unknown","publication_date":"2026-10-07","summary":"Holding: A ward who held title remained an indispensable foreclosure defendant notwithstanding a previously appointed property guardian. Rule 1.260 did not require substitution for incapacity existing before suit; the guardian defends for the ward under rule 1.210(b). Omitting the guardianship designation was at worst a curable misnomer. The court expressly left later death-substitution issues undecided.\nDisposition: Dismissal of Isaacs reversed and remanded.\nAuthor: Judge Rebull. Panel: Chief Judge Scales, Fernandez and Rebull.\nOfficial opinion retrieved October 12, 2026; issuance date stated in document and index. Any printed rehearing or revision qualification is preserved; subsequent docket finality and treatment not independently verified.","title":"MEB Loan Trust VI v. Isaacs"},{"citations":[{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 1","quote":"Third District Court of Appeal  \nState of Florida  \nO\npinion filed  October 7, 2026.  \nNot final until disposition of timely filed motion for rehearing. \n_\n_______________ \nN\no. 3D25 -2523  \nLower Tribunal No. 22-17871 -CA-01 \n________________ \n865 East 49th Street Associates LLC , \nAppellant,  \nv\ns. \nValdo Auto Sales Corp. , et al. , \nAppellee s. \nA\nn Appeal from the Circuit Court for Miami -Dade County, Valerie R. \nManno Schurr , Circuit Court Judge.  \nP\neter C. Bianchi, Jr., for appellant.  \nN\no appearance , for appellee s. \nB\nefore  FERNANDEZ , GORDO and REBULL,  JJ. \nGORDO, J. ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496352/opinion/Opinion_2025-2523.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 2","quote":" 2 865 East appeals summary judgment  order s determining liability and \ngranting damages in its favor against Valdo Auto Sales Corp.  We have \njurisdiction.   See Fla. R. App. P. 9.030(b)(1)(A).  865 East argues the trial \ncourt erred in granting summary judgment and awarding it zero damages as \nto its fraud and unjust enrichment claims.1  We find that contention fails here \nbased on the record before us.   \nWe review de novo an order granting summary judgment.   Arbor Grove \nDev., LLC v. ECS1,  Inc., 425 So.  3d 699, 700  n.4 (Fla. 3d DCA 2025) .  The \n“legal operation and effect of a judgment” are reviewed de novo.   \nBoynton v. Canal Authority , 311 So.  2d 412, 415 (Fla. 1st DCA 1975) \n(footnote omitted ).  “[T]he lack of a transcript is usually fatal to an appellant.”   \nFlorida Wellness  \u0026 Rehab. Ctr.,  Inc. v. Mark J. Feldman,  P.A., 262 So.  3d \n234, 238 n.4 (Fla. 3d DCA 2018).   But an order on appeal remains \nreviewable and reversible where “error appears on the face of the order.”   Id.   \nAt issue is the trial court’s award of zero damages despite its \ndetermination of liability on 865 East’s fraud and unjust enrichment claims.  \nAlthough the existence and amount of damages  ordinarily present questions \nof fact, those questions may be resolved on summary judgment where no \n \n1 The court found liability on 865 East’s claims —including its fraud and unjust \nenrichment claims —but only awarded $76,199.37 as past due rent  for \nbreach of the commercial lease.   ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496352/opinion/Opinion_2025-2523.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 3","quote":" 3 genuine dispute of material fact exists.   See R. Plants,  Inc. v. Dome \nEnterprises,  Inc., 221 So.  3d 752, 754 (Fla. 3d DCA 2017)  (“[A]ny claim for \ndamages, liquidated or unliquidated, or for attorneys fees and costs can be \ndecided by summary judgment  . . . . Without a genuine issue of material fact \non the amount of damages caused by the breach, summary judgment was \nappropriate. ” (citation omitted)); Avant Design Grp.,  Inc. v. Aquastar \nHoldings  LLC, 351 So. 3d 62, 70 (Fla. 3d DCA 2022) (“The general rule is \nthat the extent of damages determined by a trial court is a question of fact \nwhich will be affirmed on appeal if supported by competent, substantial \nevidence .” (internal quotation marks omitted) (quotation omitted)).    \nCritically, 865 East  was required to establish damages  separate and \ndistinct from the $76,199.37 rent judgment  entered against Valdo—rather \nthan a prohibited double recovery on the “same element of damages.”   \nMontage Grp.,  Ltd. v. Athle -Tech Comput. Sys.,  Inc., 889  So. 2d 180, 199 \n(Fla. 2d DCA 2004) ( finding f raud or unjust -enrichment damages are \nduplicative of a contract award where the plaintiff offers no evidence that they \nare separate and distinct from the damages suffered on the contract).    \nWhether the evidence  created a genuine issue of fact as to separate \ndamages  necessarily depends on the record  before the trial court .  The trial \ncourt resolved liability, damages and rehearing only after holding full in court ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496352/opinion/Opinion_2025-2523.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 4","quote":" 4 hearings on each —yet 865 East supplied no transcript of any hearing .  The \ngap is compounded by the nature of the liability order.   The operative \njudgment is titled “Agreed Summary Final Judgment as to Liability.”  Nothing \nin the record reveals the scope of what the parties agreed to —including \nwhether 865 East, in agreeing to that judgment, preserved or instead waived \nany position on the existence, compensability or amount of damages.  That \nagreement was reached at a hearing 865 East did not transcribe, and it \nfurnished no approved statement of the evidence from which the terms of the agreement, or any waiver, might be reconstructed.  Accordingly, this \nCourt cannot assume the “agreed” judgment resolved anything more than \nthe liability it recites, or that 865 East preserved a claim to damages the order \ndoes not mention.    \nWe agree with the trial court that 865 East failed to raise  a genuine \nissue of material fact  as to a compensable non duplicative amount of \ndamages on its fraud and unjust enrichment claims  based on the record \nbefore us.   That failure of proof is fatal because 865 East is not entitled to a \nnon-zero award as a matter of law.   A plaintiff who establishes liability can \nstill recover nothing.   For fraud, a liability judgment does not  necessarily  \nestablish compensable damages  and the plaintiff must separately meet the \nactual and distinct damages element to recover.   See  Nat’l Equip. ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496352/opinion/Opinion_2025-2523.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 5","quote":" 5 Rental,  Ltd. v. Little Italy Rest. \u0026 Delicatessen,  Inc., 362 So.  2d 338 , 339  \n(Fla. 4th DCA 1978) ( reversing a damages award because “ the judgment \ndebtors produced no facts or evidence to show that they had sustained any \ndamages in type or amount  . . . [and reiteratin g that a]ctual damages and the \nmeasure thereof are essential as a matter of law in establishing a claim of \nfraud ”); Steinbauer Associates,  Inc. v. Smith , 599 So.  2d 746, 748 (Fla. 3d \nDCA 1992) ( recognizing that a “zero [damages ] verdict will be upheld” in a \nfraud action notwithstanding a finding of liability where the evidence supports \na finding that the plaintiff sustained no damages);  Morgan \nStanley  \u0026 Co. Inc. v. Coleman (Parent) Holdings  Inc., 955 So.  2d 1124 (Fla. \n4th DCA 2007)  (internal quotation marks omitted)  (citation omitte d) (affirming \nthe jury’s finding of fraud liability but reversing the damages award w here the \nplaintiff failed to prove damages under the proper measure , stating \n“[d]amage is of the very essence of an action for fraud or deceit  [and w]ithout \nproof of actual damage the fraud is not actionable ”).   \nUnjust enrichment is no different.   Without competent, quantified \nevidence of the value of the benefit conferred, the plaintiff cannot establish compensable damages.   See Alvarez  v. All Star Boxing,  Inc. (“Alvarez I”) , \n258 So.  3d 508, 512 (Fla. 3d DCA 2018) ( holding that “[b]ecause unjust \nenrichment damages are economic damages, the amount of damages must ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496352/opinion/Opinion_2025-2523.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 6","quote":" 6 be measurable and quantifiable” such that they are not “founded on jury \nspeculation or guesswork” but “must rest on some reasonable factual \nbasis”); Alvarez  v. All Star Boxing,  Inc. (“Alvarez  II”), 409 So.  3d 192, 196 \n(Fla. 3d DCA 2025) (“Where there is no evidence to justify any amount on a claim for economic damages [under unjust enrichment], defendant is entitled \nto judgment on the claim.”  (citation omitted )); Am. Safety Ins. \nServ.,  Inc. v. Griggs , 959  So. 2d 322, 332 (Fla. 5th DCA 2007) (finding the \nplaintiff “only presented evidence of the money they hoped to receive” and \n“presented no evidence of the value of the benefit conferred ”).   \nAffirmed.   ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496352/opinion/Opinion_2025-2523.pdf"}],"effective_date":null,"id":"case-opinion:third:2025-2523","inclusion_basis":"publication","legal_status":"unknown","publication_date":"2026-10-07","summary":"Holding: A liability determination did not guarantee additional fraud or unjust-enrichment damages beyond the rent award. The appellant failed on this record to establish distinct, quantified, nonduplicative damages, and supplied neither hearing transcripts nor an approved substitute explaining the agreed liability judgment.\nDisposition: Summary judgments affirmed, including zero additional fraud and unjust-enrichment damages beyond the $76,199.37 rent award.\nAuthor: Judge Gordo. Panel: Fernandez, Gordo and Rebull.\nOfficial opinion retrieved October 12, 2026; issuance date stated in document and index. Any printed rehearing or revision qualification is preserved; subsequent docket finality and treatment not independently verified.","title":"865 East 49th Street Associates LLC v. Valdo Auto Sales Corp."},{"citations":[{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 1","quote":"Third District Court of Appeal  \nState of Florida  \n \nOpinion filed October 7, 2026 . \nNot final until disposition of timely filed motion for rehearing.  \n \n________________  \n \nNo. 3D25 -2538  \nLower Tribunal No. 25-SC-575-K \n________________  \n \n \nJohn Gregorian , \nAppellant,  \n \nvs. \n \nNew Century Alhambra Automobiles , Inc., \nAppellee.  \n \n \n \n An Appeal from the County Court for M onroe  County, Albert L. Kelley , \nJudge.  \n \n Zermay Law, P.A., and Zachary Z. Zermay , and Matthew Larosiere,  for \nappellant.  \n \n Selz \u0026 Muvdi Selz, P.A., and Steven M. Selz (Jupiter) , for appellee.  \n \n \nBefore  FERNANDEZ, MILLER, and LOBREE, JJ.  \n \n MILLER, J . \nON APPELLANT’S MOTION FOR REHEARING  ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496388/opinion/Opinion_2025-2538.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 2","quote":" 2  \nUpon consideration of Appellant ’s motion for rehearing , we grant \nrehearing, withdraw  our decision dated July 29, 2026 , and issue the  following \nopinion in its place.  \nAppellant , John Gregorian, challenges  a final order dismissing his \nstatement of claim against appellee, New Century Alhambra Automobiles, \nInc., for lack of personal jurisdiction.   On appeal, Gregorian contends that \nthe trial court reversibly erred in failing to first consider his outstanding \njurisdictional discovery before dismissing his claim.  Consistent with  the \nholding in  Gleneagle Ship Mgmt. Co. v. Leondakos , 602 So. 2d 1282, 1284 \n(Fla. 1992), we reverse and remand  for further proceedings.  \nI \nGregorian filed suit alleging that New Century surreptitiously \nembedded trackers known as “spy pixels” into marketing emails and then \nshared consumer information with third parties, in violation of section 934.27, \nFlorida Statutes ( 2025).  The amount in controversy placed the dispute within \nthe Florida Small Claims Rules.   See Fla. Sm. Cl. R. 7.010(b).  The unverified \nstatement of claim alleged personal jurisdiction based on tortious acts \ncommitted in the State of Florida, along with substantial and not isolated \nactivity  within the state , including selling goods and services, direct ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496388/opinion/Opinion_2025-2538.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 3","quote":" 3 advertising, and maintaining a dedicated  Florida  website .  See § \n48.193(1)(a)2., Fla. Stat. (2025) (providing  acts subjecting a person “to the \njurisdiction of the courts of this state ”).  New Century filed a motion to dismiss \nfor lack of personal jurisdiction, supported  by the affidavit of its corporate \nrepresentative, Daniel Linn.  Linn attested that New Century had no physical \npresence in the state and lacked  continuous  and systematic general \nbusiness contacts with Florida.   \nA few  weeks later, Gregorian propounded jurisdictional discovery.  \nNew Century answered the request for admissions but objected to the \nremaining discovery.   Gregorian moved to compel and filed the affidavit of \nhis attorney,  detailing  outstanding discovery  and unsuccessful attempts to \ncoordinate depositions with opposing counsel . \nThe trial court convened a hearing on the competing motions .  The \ncourt granted the motion to dismiss and denied the motion to compel \ndiscovery as moot.  The court reasoned that  under Venetian Salami Co. v. \nParthenais , 554 So. 2d 499 (Fla.1989),  Gregorian’s failure to traverse Linn’s  \njurisdictional  affidavit was dispositiv e and therefore discovery was \nunwarranted .  This appeal ensued.  \n \n ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496388/opinion/Opinion_2025-2538.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 4","quote":" 4 II \nA \nGregorian contends the trial court applied the incorrect legal \nframework .  He asserts that the trial court  put the proverbial “cart before the \nhorse” by finding that his failure to contravene Linn’s affidavit was fatal  to his \nmotion to compel  without first affording him limited jurisdictional discovery.  \nIn the bedrock  case of  Gleneagle Ship Mgmt. Co. v. Leondakos , 602 \nSo. 2d 1282  (Fla. 1992), the Florida Supreme Court  exercised jurisdiction to \nresolve a conflict as to “whether discovery is appropriate on jurisdictional \nissues while the jurisdictional question is still pending before the trial court.”  \nId. at 1282.  Noting that “[f]ederal courts permit discovery for the purpose of \ndetermining issues such a s whether jurisdiction exists,” the Gleneagle  court \nreasoned that “limited discovery in such instances will provide the trial court \nwith additional information on which to base its decision regarding  \njurisdiction.”  Id. at 128 4 (citing Oppenheimer Fund, Inc. v. Sanders , 437 U.S. \n340, 351 n.13 (1978 )).  The court therefore adopted the federal courts’ policy.  \nId. \nIn so doing, the court explained  that allowing jurisdictional discovery \ndoes not conflict with the procedures set forth in  Venetian Salami .  Under \nVenetian  Salami , “a defendant wishing to contest the allegations of the ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496388/opinion/Opinion_2025-2538.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 5","quote":" 5 complaint concerning jurisdiction or to raise a contention of minimum \ncontacts must file affidavits in support of his position .”  554 So. 2d at 502.  \nThe burden then shifts to  the plaintiff “to prove by affidavit the basis upon \nwhich jurisdiction may be obtained. ”  Id.  If the affidavits are capable of \nharmonization , “the court will be in a position to make a decision based upon \nfacts which are essentially undisputed .”  Id. at 502 –03.  But if not, an \nevidentiary hearing is required.  Id. \nThe court  further recognized  “that averments  made in good faith may \nnot always rise to assertions which could be made under oath.”  Gleneagle , \n602 So. 2d  at 1284.  Consistent with this observation , “a plaintiff should be \nable to conduct limited discovery  on the jurisdictional question in order to \ngather facts and file an opposing affidavit. ”  Id.  Once discovery on the \njurisdictional issue is conducted , “the procedure outlined in  Venetian  \nSalami  should be followed by the trial court .”  Id. \nGleneagle  does  not, however,  create a bright -line rule .  See Posner v. \nEssex Ins. Co. , 178 F.3d 1209, 1214 n.7 (11th Cir. 1999) ( Gleneagle  \nrecognize s a “qualified right to conduct jurisdictional discovery” ).  Instead,  \nthe trial court retains the discretion to control  the availability and scope of  \ndiscovery.  J urisdictional  discovery “is appropriate where  the existing record \nis ‘inadequate’ to support personal jurisdiction and ‘a party demonstrates that ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496388/opinion/Opinion_2025-2538.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 6","quote":" 6 it can supplement its jurisdictional allegations through discovery. ’”  Trintec \nIndus., Inc. v Pedre Promotional Prod., Inc. , 395 F.3d 1275, 1283 (Fed.  Cir. \n2005) (quoting GTE New Media Svcs ., Inc. v. BellSouth Corp. , 199 F.3d \n1343, 1351 –52 (D.C.  Cir. 2000) ).  But as the gatekeeper, the trial court is \ncharged with guarding against “ broad, onerous or expansive ” discovery and \nthat which  is designed to “ address the merits of the case.”  Gleneagle , 602 \nSo. 2d at 1284.    \nIn this vein, courts have  distinguished between timely discovery \nrequests and the failure to seek disclosures  until the so -called “eleventh \nhour.”  See Estes v. Rodin , 259 So. 3d 183 , 198  (Fla. 3d DCA 2018) ; Bosdorf \nv. Beach , 79 F. Supp. 2d 1337, 1342 n.9 (S.D. Fla. 1999)  (“[P]recedent  from \nthe Eleventh Circuit and Florida courts support a qualified right to conduct \njurisdictional discovery ” where “ plaintiffs actually served interrogatories or \nproduction requests before the motion to dismiss was ruled on.” (citing Eaton \nv. Dorchester Dev., Inc. , 692 F.2d 727, 729 –31 (11th Cir.  1982) and \nGleneagle , 602 So. 2d at 1284 )); Bosdorf , 79 F. Supp. 2d at 1342  (“Plaintiffs ’ \nfailure to obtain jurisdictional discovery in the state case resulted more from \nPlaintiffs own inaction than it d id the trial court ’s denial of their ‘right’ to seek \ndiscovery.  Plaintiffs did not serve or propound any discovery requests ,” and \ntherefore “[t] he state court  . . . did not so much deny discovery as it dismissed ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496388/opinion/Opinion_2025-2538.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 7","quote":" 7 the case before discovery was taken.”) .  Courts similarly take a dim view of \nvague allusions to the necessity of acquiring jurisdictional facts.   See Posner , \n178 F.3d at 1214 n.7 (distinguishing Gleneagle  and denying request for \njurisdictional discovery where “no discovery efforts were made in the eight \nmonths between the time Plaintiffs filed the complaint and the time it was \ndismissed” and the “only allusion to jurisdictional discovery was on the first \npage of their memorandum in opposition to the motion to dismiss filed seven \nand one -half months after the complaint and more than five months after the \nfiling of the motion to dismiss”).   And absent a “colorable basis” that \njurisdiction exists, a denial of discovery may be proper.  Lang v. Morris , 823 \nF. Supp. 2d 966, 979 (N.D. Cal. 2011)  (citation omitted) . \nB \nAgainst these principles, we examine the case at hand .  As the trial \ncourt astutely observed, small claims cases in Florida are to be resolved \nexpeditiously and efficiently.  But where both parties are represented by \ncounsel, discovery, including jurisdictional discovery, is governed by t he \nFlorida Rules of Civil Procedure.  See Fla. Sm. Cl . R. 7.020 (b) (“Any party \nrepresented by an attorney is subject to discovery pursuant to  Florida Rules \nof Civil Procedure 1.280 -1.380  directed at said party, without order of \ncourt.”) .   ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496388/opinion/Opinion_2025-2538.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 8","quote":" 8 Though unverified, the statement of claim contai ned a colorable basis  \nfor jurisdiction.  Under Gleneagle  and its progeny, th e fact that  Gregorian \nfailed to file a contravening affidavit did not  bar him from seeking information \nto corroborate his own jurisdictional allegations and testing the accuracy of \nLinn’s affidavit .   \nGiven that there was no evidence Gregorian engaged in dilatory \ntactics, we conclude that the trial court should have first considered the \nmerits of the motion to compel.  We therefore reverse and remand for \nrenewed  consideration .  See Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft v. Jones , 227 \nSo. 3d 150, 152 (Fla. 2d DCA 2017)  (reversing an order denying a motion to \ndismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction and remanding “for the trial court to \nconsider in the first instance [plaintiff’s] motion to compel to the extent that \nthe motion sought discovery relevant to personal juris diction”) .    \nReversed and remande d. ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496388/opinion/Opinion_2025-2538.pdf"}],"effective_date":null,"id":"case-opinion:third:2025-2538","inclusion_basis":"publication","legal_status":"unknown","publication_date":"2026-10-07","summary":"Holding: On rehearing, the court expressly withdrew its July 29 opinion. With a colorable jurisdictional basis and timely discovery efforts, failure to counter the defendant’s affidavit did not justify dismissing the claim before considering the pending motion to compel jurisdictional discovery. The right is qualified: trial courts retain control of scope and may reject dilatory, speculative or merits-directed discovery. Both small-claims parties here had counsel. The withdrawn July text has not been reconstructed from this replacement.\nDisposition: Rehearing granted; July 29, 2026 opinion withdrawn and replaced; dismissal reversed and remanded for renewed consideration.\nAuthor: Judge Miller. Panel: Fernandez, Miller and Lobree.\nOfficial opinion retrieved October 12, 2026; issuance date stated in document and index. Any printed rehearing or revision qualification is preserved; subsequent docket finality and treatment not independently verified.","title":"Gregorian v. New Century Alhambra Automobiles, Inc."},{"citations":[{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 1","quote":" \n Third District Court of Appeal  \nState of Florida  \n \nOpinion filed  October 7, 2026 . \nNot final until disposition of timely filed motion for rehearing.  \n \n________________  \n \nNo. 3D25 -1480  \nLower Tribunal No. 25-4087 -CA-01 \n________________  \n \n \nJuan Gonzalez , \nAppellant,  \n \nvs. \n \nResolvion, LLC , \nAppellee.  \n \n An Appeal from a non -final order from the Circuit Court for Miami -Dade \nCounty, Daryl E. Trawick , Judge.  \n \n Law Office of Gustavo Martinez, and Gustavo Martinez , for appellant.  \n \n Winget, Spadafora \u0026 Schwartzberg, LLP, and Zachary S. Knoblock, \nfor appellee.  \n \n \nBefore LOGUE, LINDSEY, and GOODEN, JJ.  \n \n LOGUE, J.  \n The plaintiff below, Juan Gonzalez, appeals from the trial court’s \nnonfinal order granting defendant  Resolvion, LLC’s  Motion to Stay the Case ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496339/opinion/Opinion_2025-1480.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 2","quote":" \n2 \n and Compel Arbitration  pursuant to a n arbitration provision in the lease \nagreement  between Gonzalez and American Honda Finance Corporation  to \nwhich Resolvion was not a signatory . The facts at this preliminary point in \nthe litigation indicate Resolvion repossessed Gonzalez’s 2018 Honda Civic \nunder the mistaken impression that Gonzalez had failed to make payments \nto Honda under the lease agreement . In fact, Gonzalez had purchased the \nvehicle pursuant to the lease agreement  and financed the purchase through \nanother finance company . As such, Honda had no lien or claim on the \nvehicle. In the underlying action, Honda was not made a party  to the litigation  \nand Gonzalez’s cause s of action  against Resolvion did not cite to or rely \nupon the lease agreement. Under these circumstances, the trial court erred \nin finding that Gonzalez was equitably estopped from refusing to arbitrate his \nclaims against Resolvion .   \nBACKGROUND  \n Gonzalez filed a complaint against Resolvion . The complaint alleged  \nthat on February 1, 2022, Resolvion wrongfully seized and removed  his \nvehicle  from the front of his residence without his consent . On the day the \nvehicle was taken, Gonzalez  was the title holder and registered owner of his \nvehicle  and there was no lienholder or claimant who had a lawful right to \nrepossess, use, or take his vehicle.  Further, the complaint alleged Resolvion ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496339/opinion/Opinion_2025-1480.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 3","quote":" \n3 \n was not acting on behalf of anyone who had a lien, security interest, or lawful \nright to repossess the vehicle.  Gonzalez repeatedly requested Resolvion  \nreturn the vehicle, but Resolvion refused. The complaint asserted claims for \ncivil theft, conversion, trespass to chattel, negligence, gross negligence, and  \nunlawful removal of a vehicle  under section 715.07, Florida Statutes (2021) .  \n In response, Resolvion filed a motion to stay the case and compel \narbitration, relying on an arbitration provision in the 36-month lease \nagreement  for the vehicle  between Gonzalez and  Honda  executed on \nSeptember 25, 2018.  The lease agreement contain ed the following \narbitration provision:  \nBy agreeing to arbitrate, the right to go to court is waived and \ninstead claims, disputes, or controversies are submitted to \nbinding arbitration. . . .  \n \nBy signing the Arbitration Consent, YOU  elect to have disputes \nresolved by arbitration. YOU, HONDA[1] or any involved third \nparty may pursue a Claim. “Claim” means any dispute between \nYOU, HONDA , or any involved third party relating to your \naccount, this Lease, or our relationship, including any \napplication; the Vehicle , its performance and any \nrepresentations; omissions or warranties. “Claim” does not \n \n1 The arbitration provision defines “Honda” as follows : “HONDA  means the \nLessor, Dealer, Honda Leas e Trust, American Honda Finance Corporation \n(AHFC), American Honda Motor Co., Inc., Honda Finance Exchange, Inc., \nAcura Financial Services (AFS), Honda Financial Services (HFS), HVT, Inc., \ntheir parents, subsidiaries, predecessors, successors, assignees, and  \nofficers, employees, representatives, and agents. YOU  means Lessee and \nCo-Lessee.”  ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496339/opinion/Opinion_2025-1480.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 4","quote":" \n4 \n include personal injury or wrongful death claims. YOU  or HONDA  \nmay seek remedies in small claims court or provisional judicial \nremedies without arbitrating.  \n \n . . . . \n \nThis provision survives termination of this Lease or relationship, \nbankruptcy, assignment, or transfer.  . . . \n \nThe lease agreement also allowed Honda to repossess the vehicle if \nGonzalez defaulted . \nIn support of its motion to compel arbitration, Resolvion filed the sworn \naffidavit of its Vice President, Wendy Radmall.  In her affidavit, Radmall  \naverred  that Resolvion had an agreement with Honda  to provide automobile \nrecovery and repossession services.  In late 2021 or early 2022, Honda \ncontacted Resolvion to repossess Gonzalez’s  vehicle because he had \nviolated the lease agreement.  Resolvion then engaged a non -party tow truck \ncompany to reposse ss the vehicle. At all relevant times, Resolvion was \nacting with the sole purpose of assisting Honda in enforcing its rights under \nthe lease agreement.   \nIn its motion,  Resolvion acknowledged that the general rule is that a  \nnon-signatory  to a contract containing  an arbitration agreement cannot \ncompel a signatory to submit to arbitration . Reso lvion, however,  asserted \nthat Florida and federal courts  have applied the principles of equitable ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496339/opinion/Opinion_2025-1480.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 5","quote":" \n5 \n estoppel to allow  a non -signatory , such as Resolvion,  to compel arbitration \nagainst a signatory to the contract, such as Gonzalez .  \nIn this regard, Resolvion claimed  that, while the complaint was “crafted \nin a way to avoid implicating the arbitration provision, [Gonzalez ’s] reference \nto the vehicle, his alleged possessory interest right to [the vehicle] , and the \nrepossession of the vehicle pursuant to Honda’s instructions nevertheless \ninvokes the lease agreement that he signed with Honda.” In addition, \nResolvion argued , the arbitration provision provide d that Gonzalez agreed to \narbitrate all claims or disputes with Honda and its affiliates, assignees, and \nagents, and Resolvion was acti ng as Honda’s  agent.  \n Gonzalez countered by filing his own affidavit. In it, he averred  that he \nsatisfied all financial obligations to Honda under the lease agreement ; the \nlease agreement en ded when he purchased the vehicle on January 14, \n2022 ; and t he causes of action he asserted against Resolvion are based on \nincidents that occurred following the lease period and are completely \nunrelated to the lease agreement.  Moreover, when he purchased the vehicle, \nhe financed a portion of the purchase price with Capital One Auto Finance, \nnot Honda , and o n January 15, 2022, Capital One placed a lien on the \nvehicle , and Honda removed any lien it had on the vehicle.  ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496339/opinion/Opinion_2025-1480.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 6","quote":" \n6 \n Further, in late January 2022, Gonzalez check ed Florida’s Department \nof Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles ’ website, which confirmed that Honda \nno longer had a lien on the vehicle ; Capital One was the sole lienholder ; and \nhe was the sole registered owner of the vehicle with the title being issued on \nJanuary 15, 2022. Nonetheless, on February 1, 2022, Resolvion entered his \nprivate property and stole his vehicle.  In addition, Gonzalez averred that \nonce  the vehicle was stolen, he communicated with several Honda entities, \nincluding Honda and the dealership. The Honda entities admitted that \nGonzalez was the sole lawful owner of the vehicle ; he did not owe anything \nto Honda and/or its affiliated corporate entities ; no Honda entity had a lien \non the vehicle ; Resolvion was not enforcing any of Honda’s  rights under the \nlease agreement ; the lease was over because Gonzalez had purchased the \nvehicle ; and Resolvion did not have the authority to repossess the vehicle on \nits behalf.  \nGonzalez also asserted that he presented this evidence to Resolvion,  \nbut Resolvion  refused to return the vehicle for weeks.  Gonzalez further \nargued that, a ssuming Resolvion , which  was not a party to the lease \nagreement , does have standing to enforce the arbitration provision, the \ncommunications between  Gonzalez , Honda , and the dealership “prove that \nResolvion’s tortious conduct [fell] well outside the scope of the arbitration ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496339/opinion/Opinion_2025-1480.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 7","quote":" \n7 \n provision.” Gonzalez also  asserted that Resolvion’s characterization of what \noccurred as a “repossession” was misleading.  \nThe trial court conducted a hearing on Resolvion’s motion to stay and  \ncompel arbitration . Following arguments of  the parties’ counsel s, the trial \ncourt granted Resolvion’s motion  to stay and compel arbitration.  In doing so, \nthe trial court determined that the first circumstance in which  a non -signatory \ncan use equitable estoppel to enforce an arbitration provision —when the \nsignatory’s claims allege substantially interdependent and concerted \nmisconduct by another signatory and the non -signatory —was not applicable. \nThe trial court, however, determined the second  circumstance —when the \nclaims relate directly to the contract and the signatory relies  on the contract \nto assert its claims against the non -signatory —was applicable.  In ruling that \nthe second circumstance was applicable, the trial court stated:  \nThe plaintiff asserts that this dispute  is based in tort and is \nnot based upon the lease,  which had expired, and that the lien \nwas no longer in  effect, and as a result, this action is not \ndependent  upon the lease. The defendant, on the other hand,  \nmakes the argument that this dispute is dependent upon  the \nlease. It would not have arisen, but for the  existence of the lease \nin the first place.  \n               \n The Court here agrees with the defense.  While the plaintiff \nmay assert that this case is not  dependent upon the lease and \nthat it expired, this  dispute is premised -- this dispute would not \nhave reached this stage but for the existence of the lease  in the \nfirst place. The Court looks at the provisions  of the lease, and the ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496339/opinion/Opinion_2025-1480.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 8","quote":" \n8 \n provision that the Court is  relying upon has been referred to by \nboth sides.  \n \nWhere it says “By signing the  arbitration agreement, you \nelect to have disputes  resolved by arbitration. You, Honda, or \nany involved  third party may pursue a claim. Claim means any  \ndispute between you, Honda, or any involved third  party relating \nto your account, ” the Court finds that  language to be convincing.  \n                \nIn addition, the agreement states “This provision survives \ntermination of this lease, ” et cetera. Given the explicit terms of \nthe lease and the  Court ’s findings regarding the fact that this \ncase is  in fact premised upon the lease, despite the fact that  the \nplaintiff has brought tort actions, the Court is  going to grant the \nmotion to stay the case and send  this case to arbitration.  \n \nThe trial court  entered an order granting Resolvion’s motion to stay and \ncompel arbitration “for the reasons stated in the record. ” Gonzalez timely \nappealed . \nANALYSIS  \nFlorida courts consider three elements  when ruling on a motion to \ncompel arbitration  of a given dispute : “(1) whether a valid written agreement \nto arbitrate exists; (2) whether an arbitrable issue exists; and (3) whether the \nright to arbitration was waived.” Seifert v. U.S. Home Corp. , 750 So. 2d 633, \n636 (Fla. 1999) .  \nIn Florida, the general rule is that  “a non -signatory to a contract  \ncontaining an arbitration  agreement  cannot compel a signatory to submit to \narbitration.”  Rolls -Royce PLC v. Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. , 960 So. 2d ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496339/opinion/Opinion_2025-1480.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 9","quote":" \n9 \n 768, 770 (Fla. 3d DCA 2007) ; see also  Fla. Roads Trucking , LLC v. Zion  \nJacksonville, LLC , 384 So. 3d  817, 819 (Fla. 5th DCA 2024)  (“The normal \nrule, of course, is that ‘a party cannot compel arbitration under an arbitration \nagreement to which it was not a party.’” (quoting Beck Auto Sales, Inc. v. \nAsbury Jax Ford, LLC , 249 So. 3d 765, 767 (Fla. 1st DCA 2018) )). Florida  \ncourts,  however, “have recognized that principles of equitable estoppel \nsometimes allow a non -signatory to compel arbitration against someone who \nhad signed an arbitration agreement.” Beck Auto Sales , 249 So. 3d at 767 . \n“The doctrine of equitable estoppel ‘precludes a party from asserting \nrights he otherwise would have had against another when his own conduct \nrenders assertion of those rights contrary to equity. ’” Marcus v. Fl a. Bagels, \nLLC, 112 So. 3d 631, 634 (Fla. 4th DCA 2013)  (quoting R.J. Griffin \u0026 Co. v. \nBeach Club II Homeowners Ass’n , 384 F.3d 157, 160 (4th Cir. 2004) ). In the \ncontext of arbitration, a non -signatory may use equitable estoppel to compel \narbitration where  “a signatory plaintiff should not be allowed to sue to \nessentially enforce its rights under a contract and, at the same time, evade \nan arbitration agreement in the contract, simply by naming as defendants \nparties who were not signatories to the contract. ” Allscripts Healthcare Sols., \nInc. v. Pain Clinic of N w. Fla., Inc. , 158 So. 3d 644, 646 (Fla. 3d DCA 2014) .  ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496339/opinion/Opinion_2025-1480.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 10","quote":" \n10 \n Thus, the non-signatory can compel arbitration and the signatory will \nbe equitabl y estopped from refusing to arbitrate (1) when the signatory’s \nclaims allege “substantially interdependent and concerted misconduct by \nanother signatory and the non -signatory,” Fla. Roads Trucking , 384 So. 3d \nat 819 (cleaned up); or (2) “when the claims relate directly to the contract \nand the signatory is relying on the contract to assert its claims against the \nnon-signatory.” Id. Significantly, this equitable  estoppel analysis focuses on \nthe legal claims and defenses of the signatory who is being estopped, not on \nthe legal claims and defenses of the non-signatory trying to enforce the \nestoppel. If either of these circumstances exist, the court must then \ndetermine whether the dispute that the non -signatory to the contract seeks \nto have arbitrated is included in the arbitration clause.  \nHere, t he trial court relied on the second circumstance to grant the \nmotion to compel arbitration, namely “when the claims relate directly to the \ncontract and the signatory is relying on the contract to assert its claims \nagainst the non -signatory.”  Id.2 It reasoned that Gonzalez obtained \nownership of the vehicle from Honda and therefore  the lease was sufficiently \n \n2 The trial court found the first circumstance did not apply. Resolvion d id not \nappeal this determination.    \n ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496339/opinion/Opinion_2025-1480.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 11","quote":" \n11 \n implicated in Gonzalez’s claim s for Gonzalez to be equitably estopped from \nrefusing to arbitrate his claim s against Resolvion.  \nThe circumstance whereby a party obtain ed ownership of property in \nlitigation through a contract with an arbitration clause without more , however,  \n“does not constitute the actual dependence on the underlying contract that \nequitable estoppel requires. Instead, reliance on the contract in this context \nrequires that a party must actually depend on the underlying contract to \nassert its claims. ” Allscripts , 158 So. 3d at 647  (internal citations and \nquotation marks omitted ). For this reason , “the claim . . . must, at a minimum, \nraise some issue the resolution of which requires reference to or construction \nof some portion of the contract  itself.”  Id. (quoting Rolls -Royce , 960 So. 2d \nat 771). For example, “[i]f the contract places the parties in a unique \nrelationship that creates new duties not otherwise imposed by law, then a \ndispute regarding a breach of a contractually -imposed duty is one that arises \nfrom the contract. ” Seifert , 750 So. 2d at 6 39 (quoting Dusold v. Porta -John \nCorp. , 807 P.2d 526 , 531  (Ariz. Ct. App. 1990)) .  \nIn Allscripts , for example, Allscripts , the defendant, marketed its \nhealthcare software to plaintiffs —doctors  who purchased software from \nsubsidiaries of Allscripts. The contracts between the Allscript s subsidiaries \nand the doctors contained an arbitration provision.  Allscripts , 158 So. 3d at ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496339/opinion/Opinion_2025-1480.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 12","quote":" \n12 \n 645. Allscripts was not a signatory to the agreements . Id. After the software \nfailed to support the doctors’ compliance with federal regulations,  Allscripts \ndirectly contacted the doctors to offer them a replacement upgrade that \ncause d the doctors to incur  substantial  costs . Id. at 646 . The doctors sued \nAllscripts  claiming the upgrade was defective. Allscripts moved to compel \narbitration based on the doctors ’ agreements  with the subsidiaries under  \nwhich the doctors had originally obtained ownership of the software . Id.  \nThe Court explained , “[a] plaintiff’s dependence on the contract in this \nsense means more than that plaintiff would not own the product except for \nthe contract : ‘A simple but -for relationship does not constitute the actual \ndependence on the underlying contract that equitable estoppel requires .’” Id. \nat 647  (quoting Bailey v. ERG Enter s., L.P., 705 F.3d 1311, 1321 –22 (11 th \nCir. 2013)) . Accordingly, the Court held that Allscripts could not compel \narbitration through the provisions in the master agreements , noting that  while \nthe “lawsuit would not exist but for the fact that the [d]octors purchased the \nsoftware licenses [,] . . . the allegations in the Complaint reach beyond the \nmaster agreements to encompass actions that Allscripts took outside the \nscope of the agreements [.]” Allscripts , 158 So. 3d at 647 . \nGonzalez’s claims  are filed against only Resolvion, not Honda. Honda \nis not a party. Gonzalez asserts claims of civil theft, conversion, trespass to ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496339/opinion/Opinion_2025-1480.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 13","quote":" \n13 \n chattel, negligence, gross negligence, and  unlawful removal of a vehicle  \nunder  section 715.07 , Florida Statutes  (2021) . These claims arise from \ngeneral duties “ otherwise imposed by law .” They do not depend on the lease \nagreement. Accordingly , because Gonzalez’s claims against Resolvion are \nnot based on the provisions of the lease , Resolvion cannot avail itself of \nequitable estoppel to compel arbitration  under the lease  agreement  it never \nsigned . Seifert , 750 So. 2d at 640 ; Allscripts , 158 So. 3d at 647 . \nReversed and remanded.  ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496339/opinion/Opinion_2025-1480.pdf"}],"effective_date":null,"id":"case-opinion:third:2025-1480","inclusion_basis":"publication","legal_status":"unknown","publication_date":"2026-10-07","summary":"Holding: A nonsignatory repossession company could not compel arbitration by equitable estoppel merely because an expired vehicle lease was a but-for link to ownership. The pleaded tort and statutory claims depended on duties imposed by law, not enforcement or construction of the lease. The ruling addresses the equitable-estoppel basis decided below; it does not establish a universal rule against nonsignatory arbitration.\nDisposition: Order staying the case and compelling arbitration reversed and remanded.\nAuthor: Judge Logue. Panel: Logue, Lindsey and Gooden.\nOfficial opinion retrieved October 12, 2026; issuance date stated in document and index. Any printed rehearing or revision qualification is preserved; subsequent docket finality and treatment not independently verified.","title":"Gonzalez v. Resolvion, LLC"},{"citations":[{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 1","quote":"Third District Court of Appeal  \nState of Florida  \n \nOpinion filed  October 7, 2026 . \nNot final until disposition of timely filed motion for rehearing.  \n \n________________ \n \nNo. 3D26 -1268  \nLower Tribunal No.   26-4885- CA -01 \n________________ \n \n  \nGratigny Park Condominium No. 1, Inc.,  \nPetitioner,  \n \nvs. \n \nReinier Vargas Perez and Alina Garcia Gonzalez, \nRespondent s. \n \n \n  A Writ of  Certiorari to the Circuit Court for Miami -Dade County, William \nThomas , Judge.  \n  Vernis \u0026 Bowling of Miami, P.A ., and Evelynn Greenstone Kammet, \nand Waynice  Amoii Green- Musgrove, for petitioner . \n  Gomez Law, and Eduardo Gomez , for respondents.  \n Before  FERNANDEZ, MILLER and GOODEN , JJ.  \n \n GOODEN, J . \n  ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496368/opinion/Opinion_2026-1268.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 2","quote":"2 \n Petitioner Gratigny Park Condominium No. 1, Inc.  seeks  a writ of \ncertiorari to quash the trial court’s order denying its motion to dismiss  for \nfailure to comply with presuit requirements of section 617.07401, Florida \nStatutes , which governs derivative suits .1  Because we find the subject \nlawsuit is subject to the presuit requirements  and the Respondents did not \ncomply with those requirements , we grant the petition and quash the order.   \nRespondents Reinier Vargas Perez and Alina Garcia Gonzalez own a \nunit within a 79- unit condominium.   Gratigny Park , a non- profit corporation,  \nfunctions as the homeowner’s association that manages and maintains the \ncondominium.  All unit owners are members of the association.   \nWithout complying with section 617.07401, Florida Statutes, Perez and \nGonzalez  sued Gratigny  and Sun City Condo Solutions, Inc. for injunctive \nand declaratory relief.2  The complaint alleges breach of fiduciary duty, \ncorporate mismanagement, and improper corporate expenditures in violation \nof the declaration of condominium, its bylaws, and articles of incorporation.  \n \n1 Section  617.07401, Florida Statutes, has since been  repealed.  See Ch. \n2026 -168, § 168, Laws of Fla. (eff. July 1, 2026).  In the same bill, the \nLegislature enacted section 617.0742, Florida Statutes.  Id. § 35.  This \nsection specifies certain requirements for a complaint brought in the right of \na corporation.  \n   \n2 The claims against Sun City were dismissed below.     \n ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496368/opinion/Opinion_2026-1268.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 3","quote":"3 \n Among other things, the complaint alleges that association funds were paid \nto both the maintenance provider, Sun City, and the association’s president \nfor the same services.    The wherefore clause provided:  \nWHEREFORE, Plaintiffs REINI ER VARGAS PEREZ and ALlNA \nGARCIA GONZALEZ request that t his Court enter an Injunction \nto compel Defendant Association to: (a) immediately cease \nmaking, any and all payments to the Association President for \n“Janitorial Services ” or any other services for which he should \nnot have been compensated; (b) terminate the Property \nManagement Services  Agreement with Sun City Condo \nSolutions, Inc. due to the Manager ’s violation of the licensing  \nrequirements of § 718.111(3)(g) and the Agreement itself; (c) \nestablish and maintain the online portal required by § 718.111(12)(g) for unit owner access to official records; (d) \ncomply with its governing documents in all respects; and (e) \naward reasonabl e attorney ’s fees and costs pursuant to  Fla. Stat. \n§§ 718.303, 57.105(7), Section 12.2 of the Declaration and applicable Florida law and for any other relief this Court deems just and proper.  \n \nAsserting the claims were derivative in nature, Gratigny Park moved to \ndismiss for want of compliance with section 617.07401, Florida Statutes.  But \nPerez and Gonzalez maintained that their claims were not derivative and \nsection 718.303(1), Florida Statutes, provides unit owners a direct right of \naction.   \nAfter  a hearing, the trial court denied Gratigny Park’s motion.  It ruled  \nthat section 718.303(1), Florida Statutes, authorizes a unit owner to bring an \naction  against the association for violating Chapter 718 , the declaration, and \nthe association rules.  It explained: “ This statute creates a direct right of ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496368/opinion/Opinion_2026-1268.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 4","quote":"4 \n action for individual unit owners and does not condition that right upon \ncompliance with the derivative pre -suit demand requirements of Section \n617.07401. ”  Gratigny moved for reconsideration , which  was denied .  This \npetition timely followed.   \nTo obtain a writ of certiorari, a party must demonstrate a departure \nfrom the essential requirements of the law that results in material injury that cannot be corrected on plenary appeal.  Reeves v. Fleetwood Homes of Fla ., \nInc., 889 So. 2d 812, 822 (Fla. 2004) .  Failure to enforce statutory presuit \nmandates satisfies the irreparable  harm requirement for certiorari review.   \nSee, e.g. , Moss \u0026 Assocs. , LLC v. Peterson , 406 So. 3d 344, 348 (Fla. 3d \nDCA 2025) ; Citizens Prop. Ins. Corp. v. Walden , 395 So. 3d 216, 21 7–18 \n(Fla. 3d DCA 2024) ; Dial 4 Care, Inc. v. Brinson , 319 So. 3d 111, 115 (Fla. \n3d DCA 2021) .  Such failure deprives a party of its statutory right to presuit \nnotice, demand , and investigation —a right that cannot be meaningfully \nenforced or restored on plenary appeal.   \nTo determine whether a departure of the essential requirements of law \noccurred, we turn to  the statutory framework.   First, we will start with general \nbusiness organization laws .  Pertinent here, Chapter 617 addresses \nnonprofits corporations.  See § 617.01011, Fla. (2025).  A condominium ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496368/opinion/Opinion_2026-1268.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 5","quote":"5 \n association  organized under Chapter 617 has certain powers, including the \npower to “[s]ue and be sued.”  § 617.0302(2 ), Fla. Stat. (2025).   \nSection  617.07401, Florida Statutes, places restrictions o n its \nmembers’ ability to bring derivative suits.  It provides:  \n(1) A person may not commence a proceeding in the right of a \ndomestic or foreign corporation unless the person was a \nmember of the corporation when the transaction complained \nof occurred or unless the person became a member through \ntransfer by operation of  law from one who was a member at \nthat time.  \n \n(2) A complaint in a proceeding brought in the right of a domestic \nor foreign corporation must be verified and allege with \nparticularity the demand made to obtain action by the board of directors and that the demand was refused or ignored by the board of d irectors for at least 90 days after the date of the \nfirst demand unless, before the expiration of the 90 days, the \nperson was notified in writing that the corporation rejected the \ndemand, or unless irreparable injury to the corporation would \nresult by wait ing for the expiration of the 90 -day period.  If the \ncorporation commences an investigation of the charges made \nin the demand or complaint, the court may stay any proceeding until the investigation is completed.  \n \n§ 617.07401 , Fla. Stat. (2025).   \nNext, we turn to the specific laws governing condominiums —Chapter \n718.  This Chapter requires condominiums to be operated by an association.  \n§ 718.111 (1)(a) , Fla. Stat.  (2025).  Unit owners are members of that \nassociation and the officers and board of directors have a fiduciary duty to \nthose members.  Id.  But “[a]  unit owner does not have any authority to act ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496368/opinion/Opinion_2026-1268.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 6","quote":"6 \n for the association by reason of being a unit owner. ”  Id. at (1)(c).   Like it \ndoes under Chapter 617, an association has the power to “sue, and be sued.”  \nId. at (3).   \nSection 718.303, Florida Statutes, states:  \n(1) Each unit owner, tenant and other invitee, and association is \ngoverned by, and must comply with  the provisions of , this \nchapter, the declaration, the documents creating the \nassociation, and the association bylaws which are expressly incorporated into any lease of a unit.  Actions at law or in \nequity, or both, for failure to comply with these provisions may be brought by the association or by a unit owner against:  \n \n(a) The association.  \n \n(b) A unit owner.  \n \n(c) Directors designated by the developer, for actions taken by them before control of the association is assumed by unit owners other than the developer.  \n \n(d) Any director who willfully and knowingly fails to comply \nwith these provisions . \n \n(e) Any tenant leasing a unit, and any other invitee occupying a unit.  \n § 718.303 (1), Fla. Stat. (2025).   \nThe Legislature has provided guidance as to how to interpret Chapters \n617 and 718.  See  § 617.1703, Fla. Stat.  (2025).  Chapter 617 applies to \ncorporations that operate under Chapter 718 —but  only to the extent that it \ndoes not conflict with, or yield to a specific provision in, the applicable ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496368/opinion/Opinion_2026-1268.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 7","quote":"7 \n community -association statute.   Id.  Simply stated , if there is any conflict \nbetween the two chapters, Chapter 718 controls.  \nYet there is no conflict here.  These two statutes can be read in \nharmony  without rendering either one superfluous or contradictor y.  See \ngenerally  Antonin Scalia \u0026 Bryan Garner, Reading Law: The Interpretation \nof Legal Texts  180 (2012) (“The provisions of a text should be interpreted in \na way that renders them compatible, not contradictory.”) ; Forsythe v. \nLongboat Key Beach Erosion Control Dist. , 604 So. 2d 452, 455 (Fla. 1992)  \n(“Where possible, courts must give full effect to all statutory provisions and \nconstrue related statutory provisions in harmony with one another. ”). \nSection 718.303(1) , Florida Statutes,  provides a cause of action for \ncertain condominium -related violations , while section  617.07401 , Florida \nStatutes,  governs the procedures for bringing derivative actions.  A claim \nunder section 718.303(1) , Florida Statutes,  may or may not be derivative \ndepending on the nature of the right asserted and the injury alleged.  Thus, \nsection 718.303(1) , Florida Statutes,  establishes the substantive cause of \naction, while section 617.07401 , Florida Statutes,  supplies  the procedural \nprerequisites for pursuing that claim  derivatively.    \nAlthough section 718.303(1) , Florida Statutes,  authorizes a unit owner \nto sue a condominium association, it does not follow that every action ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496368/opinion/Opinion_2026-1268.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 8","quote":"8 \n brought under that provision is direct in nature or exempt from the procedural \nrequirements governing derivative proceedings.   Our sister courts have \nreached similar conclusion s.  See Iezzi Fam.  Ltd. P ’ship v. Edgewater Beach \nOwners Ass’n, Inc. , 254 So. 3d 584 , 585  (Fla. 1st DCA 2018) ; Mineo v. Do , \n435 So. 3d 1058, 1060 (Fla. 4th DCA 2026) .   \nSo the remaining question is whether this lawsuit is derivative.   We \nanswer in the affirmative.  See  Dinuro Invs., LLC v. Camacho, 141 So.  3d \n731, 738–41 (Fla. 3d DCA 2014) (holding that Florida requires a direct harm and special injury to a corporation member, or a special duty owed, for a \nmember to maintain an individual action compared to a derivative one); \nBraun v. Buyers Choice Mortg. Corp. ex rel. McAloon , 851 So.  2d 199, 203 \n(Fla. 4th DCA 2003) (holding that the claims were derivative because the \nbody of the complaint  alleged injuries that equally affected other corporation \nshareholders).   The allegations of the complaint and the wherefore clause \ndemonstrate this is an action in which a unit owner seeks to enforce a right \nexisting in the corporation.  The injury sustained by the unit owner is the very \nsame injury sustained by other unit owners.  Leppert v. Lakebreeze \nHomeowners Ass ’n, Inc. , 500 So.  2d 250, 252 (Fla. 1st DCA 1986) .   \nLabeling it a direct action does not change this analysis.  “[P] laintiffs \nmay not decide that they are not subject to statutory requirements merely by ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496368/opinion/Opinion_2026-1268.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 9","quote":"9 \n labeling their allegations in an effort to avoid them. ”  Iezzi Fam . Ltd. P ’ship, \n254 So. 3d at  586.  It is the substance of the complaint that controls.  And \nthe substance here shows this is derivative.   \nBecause the complaint alleges derivative claims, Perez and Gonzalez  \nwere required to comply with the presuit requirements of section 617.07401 , \nFlorida Statutes .  The trial court departed from the essential requirements of \nthe law.  Therefore, we grant the petition and quash the order.   \nPetition granted; order quashed.   ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496368/opinion/Opinion_2026-1268.pdf"}],"effective_date":null,"id":"case-opinion:third:2026-1268","inclusion_basis":"publication","legal_status":"unknown","publication_date":"2026-10-07","summary":"Holding: The complaint sought to enforce association rights for injuries shared by unit owners and was derivative in substance. Section 718.303 did not exempt it from the presuit requirements of section 617.07401 applied in the case. The opinion expressly notes that chapter 2026-168 repealed that provision effective July 1 and enacted section 617.0742; do not treat its quotation of the 2025 statute as the current complaint requirements.\nDisposition: Certiorari petition granted; order denying dismissal quashed.\nAuthor: Judge Gooden. Panel: Fernandez, Miller and Gooden.\nOfficial opinion retrieved October 12, 2026; issuance date stated in document and index. Any printed rehearing or revision qualification is preserved; subsequent docket finality and treatment not independently verified.","title":"Gratigny Park Condominium No. 1, Inc. v. Perez and Gonzalez"},{"citations":[{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 1","quote":"DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA  \nFOURTH DISTRICT  \n \nKID INTERNATIONAL, LLC, a Florida limited liability company, \nLICHI, LLC, a Florida limited liability company, and \nYARON KATZ, an individual, \nAppellants, \n \nv. \n \nCITY NATIONAL BANK OF FLORIDA, and 2655 SW 25, LLC,  \na Florida limited liability company, \nAppellees. \n \nNo. 4D2025-2599 \n \n[October 7, 2026] \n \nAppeal from the Circuit Court for the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit, \nBroward County; Jeffrey R. Levenson, Judge; L.T. Case No. \n062024CA012184AXXXCE. \n \nWinsor Daniel Jr., of The Daniel Firm, Weston, for appellants. \n \nChristopher B. Spuches of Lynx Law PLLC, Coral Gables, for appellees. \n S\nHAW, J. \n \nThe plaintiffs appeal from the final summary judgment entered for the \ndefendants.  This case boils down to one issue: whether the circuit court \ncorrectly determined that the plaintiffs’ claims were barred by the statute \nof limitations.  The record and applicable case law establish the circuit \ncourt was correct.  Accordingly, we affirm without further discussion. \n \nWe now address the defendants’ motion for sanctions against the \nplaintiffs and their counsel.  Therein, the defendants state that the \nplaintiffs repeatedly cited to fabricated case law, both in the lower tribunal \nand in their initial b rief, misrepresented the holdings of actual cases, and \nincluded fictional quotations from actual cases.  The defendants note that \nthis conduct compelled them to waste valuable time and money searching \nfor cases that did not exist or reviewing cases which had no bearing on the \nissues on appeal.  As a result, the defendants request that we grant their \nsanctions motion and award their reasonable attorney’s fees and costs. \n ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496382/opinion/Opinion_2025-2599.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 2","quote":"2 \n Our opinion will focus on the plaintiffs’ initial brief filed here, not the \nplaintiffs’ conduct in the circuit court.1 \n \nOur independent review confirms that the plaintiffs’ initial brief \ncontained the following errors: (i) relying heavily on a federal case involving \nthe same defendant bank, City Nat ional Bank of Florida  v. Louisiana  Apple, \nLLC, No. 24-CV-23285, 2024 WL 4212910 (S.D. Fla. Sept. 17, 2024), to \nfalsely assert (including with fictional quotations) that the defendant bank made various admissions impacting this case;\n2 (ii) citing a hallucinated \ncase, Ogilvie v. Sebring Airport Authority , 841 So. 2d 529 (Fla. 2d DCA \n2003), seven times and including a fictional quotation from this non-\nexistent case; (iii) citing Mansolillo v. Parties by Lynn, Inc., 173 So. 3d 112 \n(Fla. 4th DCA 2015), for a legal proposition and including a quotation from \nthat case, even though that case has a different citation, came from a \ndifferent court, was entered in a different year, did not stand for the proposition cited, and did not include the quotation; (iv) attributing a quote \nto Seaboard Air Line Railroad  Co. v. Holt , 92 So. 2d 169, 170–71 (Fla. \n1956), which does not appear in the opinion; and (v) relying heavily on  \nSilvestrone v. Edell, 721 So. 2d 1173 (Fla. 1998), for several propositions \nwhich are not accurately excerpted from the opinion.  \nBecause of these fabricated references to non-existent cases and \ninaccurately cited legal authorities, we issued an order to the plaintiffs to \nshow cause why we should not strike the initial brief or impose other \nsanctions.  See Order to Show Cause, Kid Int’l , LLC  v. City Nat’l Bank of \nFla., No. 4D2025-2599 (Fla. 4th DCA Aug. 7, 2024) (unreported) (citing \nFla. R. App. P. 9.410(a) and In re Amends. to Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. \nAdmin. 2.515, 435 So. 3d 5, 6 (Fla. 2026) (amending rule 2.515(d)(2) to \nprovide that a court may impose sanctions after providing the signer with “notice and an opportunity to be heard[,] ” and to specify that “sanctions \nmay include . . . striking of the document . . . or other sanctions”)). \n \nThe plaintiffs filed a timely response.  Therein, the plaintiffs’ counsel \n \n1 In the circuit court, t he plaintiffs (proceeding pro se) commenced this action \nwith a complaint that contained extensive citation errors , presumably from the \nuse of artificial intelligence when drafting the complaint.  The pro se complaint \ncited thirty -two cases total —fifteen were non- existent cases, two were accurately \ncited but misstated the holding, fourteen were inaccurately cited and contained \nmisstated holdings, and only one of which was accurately cited with the correct holding.  The defendants moved to dismiss the complaint, and the plaintiffs \nsubsequently filed an amended complaint (through an attorney) which did not \ncontain those hallucinated  or inaccurately  cited legal authorities . \n2 The plaintiffs go so far as to argue that th e federal  case “is devastating to [the \ndefendant bank’s] position .” ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496382/opinion/Opinion_2025-2599.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 3","quote":"3 \n acknowledged the seriousness of the issues which we had  identified and \nadmitted that the initial brief “contained legal authorities, citations, \nquotations, and/or characterizations that were not adequately verified \nbefore filing.”  He continued, “[c]ertain authorities did not exist as cited, \nwhile other citations or propositions attributed to authorities were \ninaccurate.”  Ultimately, he fully accepted responsibility for these issues.   \n \nThe plaintiffs’ counsel also explained how the errors occurred.  He \nstated that, in an effort to manage his work efficiently and control litigation \nexpense, he accepted his client’s offer to assist by providing research materials and authorities for his consideration (unaware at the time of the \ncitation issues in the plaintiffs’ initial complaint).  Additionally, counsel’s  \nlaw firm incorporated generative artificial-intelligence (“AI”) technology as \none component of the legal research and drafting process.  Ultimately, \ncounsel concluded that the initial brief’s errors occurred because his \n“verification process failed to identify before filing that certain authorities did not exist, were inaccurately cited, or did not support the propositions \nattributed[.]”   \n \nCounsel stated that after we brought the citation issues to his attention, \nhe attempted to correct the problem.  He sought permission to replace the \ninitial brief with an amended brief (though, alas, as counsel admitted, the amended brief did not resolve all the citation issues).  He also represented \nthat he has changed his legal research and drafting procedures to ensure \nthat legal authorities relied upon in court filings are independently located \nand checked against authoritative legal sources before filing. \n Based on counsel’s response to the order to show cause, we  decided to \nproceed with the initial brief as filed, while disregarding the hallucinated \ncitations and quotations, as well as the misrepresented holdings.  See \nFriend v. Serpa , 425 So. 3d 51, 51 (Fla. 4th DCA 2025) (“Such phantom \nauthority cannot assist any litigant and must be expressly disregarded by \nthis court.”).  As stated above, we affirm without discussing the merits. \n But there is still the matter of the defendants’ motion for sanctions.   \nRecent cases have established that a party’s submission of hallucinated \nand inaccurately cited case law is sanctionable.  See Francois v. Vive Fin., \nLLC, 433 So. 3d 795, 795 (Fla. 4th DCA 2026) (“The submission of \nfictitious or fabricated case law—whether the product of carelessness, misunderstanding, or reliance on generative artificial-intelligence tools—\nis sanctionable.”) (collecting cases); Eclectic Synergy, LLC v. Seredin, 435 \nSo. 3d 1074, 1077–79 (Fla. 4th DCA 2026) (sanctioning attorney, who had \nfiled a petition that misstated the law and cited to non-existent caselaw, \nwith referral to The Florida Bar); Clerk of Ct. \u0026 Comptroller for 13th Jud. ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496382/opinion/Opinion_2025-2599.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 4","quote":"4 \n Cir., Hillsborough Cnty. v. Rangel, 427 So. 3d 1069, 1071 (Fla. 2d DCA \n2025) (deeming sanctions against attorney were proper where the answer \nbrief contained one hallucinated case citation, fourteen fabricated \nquotations from real cases, and misstated court holdings in nine cited \ncases).  While these cases involved an appellate court’s own authority to \nsanction a party under Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.410(a), we conclude that their reasoning should be extended to cases such as this \none, where a party moves for attorney’s fees as a sanction pursuant to \nFlorida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.410(b) (2026). \n \nAs noted by Judge Matthewman in the United States District Court for \nthe Southern District of Florida, “counsel who decide to enter a case to \nlitigate must ensure that they carefully evaluate, elucidate, and advocate—not hallucinate.”  Versant Funding LLC v. Teras Breakbulk Ocean \nNavigation Enters., LLC, No. 17-CV-81140, 2025 WL 1440351, at *7 (S.D. Fla. May 20, 2025).  In Versant Funding LLC, the trial court awarded the  \nplaintiff all reasonable attorney’s fees and costs incurred by its counsel for \nthe time spent researching and replying to a response that contained one hallucinated citation.  Id.  Here, as admitted by the plaintiffs in their \nresponse to the order to show cause, the  initial brief—which was drafted \nwith the assistance of AI and input from the plaintiffs—contained \nhallucinated cases, fabricated quotations from real cases, and cases that \ndid not stand for the proposition cited.    \nGiven the foregoing, we grant the defendants’ motion for sanctions and \naward defendants their reasonable attorney’s fees incurred in litigating \nthis appeal.  On remand, the circuit court shall set the amount of the \nreasonable attorney’s fees to be awarded for this appellate case.  If a \nmotion for rehearing is filed in this court, then services rendered in \nconnection with the filing of the motion, including, but not limited to, \npreparation of a responsive pleading, shall be considered in computing the \namount of the fees.   The plaintiffs and their counsel shall be jointly and \nseverally liable for the payment of this award.    \nAffirmed; motion for sanctions granted; remanded with directions.  \n G\nERBER , C.J.,  and L OTT, J., concur. \n \n*            *            * \n \nNot final until disposition of timely-filed motion for rehearing. ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496382/opinion/Opinion_2025-2599.pdf"}],"effective_date":null,"id":"case-opinion:fourth:2025-2599","inclusion_basis":"publication","legal_status":"unknown","publication_date":"2026-10-07","summary":"Holding: The court affirmed limitations-based summary judgment without merits discussion and granted the appellees’ rule 9.410(b) sanctions motion for fabricated cases, quotations and mischaracterized holdings in the initial brief. Plaintiffs and counsel were made jointly and severally liable for reasonable appellate attorney fees, with amount determined on remand and rehearing services included if applicable.\nDisposition: Affirmed; sanctions granted; remanded to set reasonable appellate attorney fees.\nAuthor: Judge Shaw. Chief Judge Gerber and Lott concur.\nOfficial opinion retrieved October 12, 2026; issuance date stated in document and index. Any printed rehearing or revision qualification is preserved; subsequent docket finality and treatment not independently verified.\nRecorded discrepancy: Page 2 cites a show-cause order dated August 7, 2024 in this 2025-numbered appeal while describing that order as citing a 2026 rule amendment. The chronology is preserved as printed; the actual show-cause docket date was not independently verified.","title":"Kid International, LLC v. City National Bank of Florida"},{"citations":[{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 1","quote":"DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA  \nFOURTH DISTRICT  \n \nGUY BENNETT RUBIN and STEPHANIE RUBIN, \nAppellants, \n \nv. \n \nSAILFISH POINT PROPERTY OWNERS and COUNTRY CLUB \nASSOCIATION, INC., GLORIA DITTUS, CKENA5 HOLDINGS, LLC, \nCHARLES LAROCCO, and KATHLEEN LAROCCO, \nAppellees. \n \nNo. 4D2024-2398 \n \n_____________________________ \n \nGUY BENNETT RUBIN and STEPHANIE RUBIN, \nAppellants, \n \nv. \n \nSAILFISH POINT PROPERTY OWNERS and COUNTRY CLUB \nASSOCIATION, INC., GLORIA DITTUS, CKENA5 HOLDINGS, LLC, \nCHARLES LAROCCO, and KATHLEEN LAROCCO, \nAppellees. \n \nNo. 4D2025-1575 \n \n[October 7, 2026] \n \nAppeal from the Circuit Court for the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit, \nMartin County; Nancy F. Alley, Judge; L.T. Case No. \n432021CA000548CAAXMX.   \n \nGuy Bennett Rubin of Rubin \u0026 Rubin, Stuart, for appellants. \n \nTim B. Wright, Paul J. Parton, and Jesus M. Hernandez of Wright, \nPonsoldt \u0026 Lozeau Trial Attorneys, L.L.P., Stuart, for appellees CKENA5 \nHoldings, LLC, Charles LaRocco, and Kathleen LaRocco. \n \nGary A. Woodfield and Alejandra S. Alv arez of Nason Yeager Gerson \nHarris \u0026 Fumero, P.A., Palm Beach Gardens, for appellee Gloria Dittus. \n ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496377/opinion/Opinion_2024-2398.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 2","quote":"2 \n Michael Kissner of Block \u0026 Scarpa, P.A., Vero Beach, for appellee \nJoseph Vessely. \n \nMAY, J. \n \n A dispute over a purchase agreement for a residence in a private \nresidential community and the assignment of that agreement wound up in \nlitigation.  The buyer1 appeals a final judgment in favor of the assignee of \nthe purchase agreement.  The buyer argues the trial court erred in (1) \nentering a judgment for the assignee without considering whether \nrescission was warranted due to impossibility of performance; (2) failing to \naddress the buyer’s theories of mutual mistake and lack of consideration; \n(3) awarding attorney’s fees to the assignee; and (4) failing to award costs \nagainst a back-up buyer.  We find no merit to the issues raised in the \nappeal of the underlying judgment and affirm.   \n \n In a consolidated appeal, the purchaser appeals an attorneys’ fees \njudgment in favor of the assignee.  He argues the trial court erred in awarding attorney’s fees because the assignment agreement contained no attorney’s fees provision.  We agree and reverse. \n \n• The Facts \n \n The sellers contracted to sell the property to the buyer.  Under the \ncommunity’s declarations and covenants, the sale could not close without \nan approval certificate issued by Sailfish Point Property Owners’ and \nCountry Club Association, Inc. (“association”). \n \n When the purchase agreement was entered into, the buyer was leasing \na residence in the community and had been approved by the association.  \nNevertheless, the association required the buyer to submit a second \nmembership application before closing.   The sellers also signed a backup \ncontract with another buyer, which would become effective only if the \nbuyer’s contract did not close.  \n \n1 The appellants are a husband and wife who sought to purchase real property.  \nThey were both plaintiffs in the lawsuit, but only the husband signed the \npurchase agreement and the subsequent assignment.  For ease of reference, the buyers will be referred to as “buyer” throughout the opinion.   \n \n The assignees are a husband and wife, but the assignment was made to a \nlimited liability company they owned.  For ease of reference, the opinion will refer \nto them as assignees.  ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496377/opinion/Opinion_2024-2398.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 3","quote":"3 \n  As luck would have it, the association denied the buyer’s membership \napplication and the appeal of that denial.  The association, however, \nconditionally approved the backup buyer’s membership application, \ncontingent upon closing under the backup contract. \n \n Trying to preserve the original purchase agreement, the buyer proposed \nassigning the rights under the purchase agreement to another community \nresident through CKENA5 Holdings, LLC, an entity owned by those \nresidents.  Those residents were already approved association members.  \nBefore executing the assignment, the buyer and assignee consulted the \nclosing agent, who advised that the purchase agreement remained valid \nand assignable.  The assignees also contacted the association, which \nconfirmed they could proceed with the assignment. \n \nThe buyer assigned the rights and obligations under the purchase \nagreement to the assignees.  Under the assignment, the assignees agreed to pay the buyer $37,181.25.  Less than one day later, the association \ninformed the assignees and the closing agent that it would not permit the \ntransaction to close because it considered the purchase agreement to have automatically terminated upon the association’s denial of the buyer’s \nmembership application, leaving no agreement to assign.  Because the \nassociation refused to issue the approval necessary for closing, the sale did not occur. \n \no The Litigation  \n  \n The buyers filed an  action for declaratory and injunctive relief, tortious \ninterference with a business relationship, and negligent misrepresentation \nagainst the association, and filed a notice of lis pendens against the \nproperty.  The buyer also sought to rescind the assignment based on lack of consideration, impossibility of performance, frustration of purpose, and \nmutual mistake.  These claims made up the operative Third Amended \nComplaint.   \n  \n The assignees counterclaimed for declaratory relief, seeking a \ndeclaration that the assignment remained valid and enforceable and that they were entitled to purchase the property under the assigned agreement.  \nThe backup buyer sought a declaration that the buyer’s agreement had \nterminated and that the backup contract had become effective.   The trial court entered a partial final judgment on the declaratory \njudgment claim, finding that the purchase agreement had never been terminated; the assignment was valid and could not be rescinded; the ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496377/opinion/Opinion_2024-2398.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 4","quote":"4 \n assignees could proceed to close; and the backup contract never became \neffective. \n  \n In disposing of the buyer’s rescission claim, the trial court found the \nassignment was supported by sufficient consideration, as payment was \nnot due until closing.  Further, the buyer failed to establish a mutual \nmistake, because any mistake concerning the association’s approval \nrelated to a future event rather than an existing fact. \n \n A jury returned a verdict for the buyer against the association in the \namount of $1,430,000. \n \n The buyers filed an amended motion to tax costs against all defendants, \nincluding the backup buyer, pursuant to sections 57.041 and 86.081, \nFlorida Statutes (2021).  The buyer argued he prevailed on the competing \ndeclaratory judgment claims because the trial court found the purchase \nagreement never terminated, the assignment remained valid and \nenforceable, the assignees were entitled to close, and the backup buyer’s \ncontract never became effective.  Accordingly, the buyer asserted he was entitled to recover taxable costs. \n \n The backup buyer, not surprisingly, opposed the motion, arguing that \nany taxable costs should be assessed against the association because the \nlitigation principally arose from the association’s denial of the buyer’s \nmembership application.  The backup buyer merely held a contingent \ncontract and was not alleged to have committed any wrongdoing.  \nSpecifically, the backup buyer maintained that the requested mediation fees, court reporter fees, deposition transcripts, subpoenas, and trial \ntranscripts would have been incurred regardless of her participation in the \nlitigation.   \n The trial court denied the buyer’s amended motion to tax costs against \nthe backup buyers. \n \n The buyers now appeal the trial court’s partial final judgment, the order \ndenying rehearing, and the order denying costs against the backup buyer. \n \n• Analysis \n \nFirst, the buyer argues the trial court erred in entering judgment for \nthe assignees on the buyer’s rescission claim because it failed to consider his theories of impossibility and frustration of purpose.  The assignees respond that neither of the buyer’s theories warranted rescission.  We \nagree with the assignees. ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496377/opinion/Opinion_2024-2398.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 5","quote":"5 \n “We have de novo review of a trial court’s ruling on a motion for directed \nverdict.”  Feldman v. Citizens Property  Ins. Corp., 373 So. 3d 636, 639 (Fla. \n4th DCA 2023) (citing Young v. Becker \u0026 Poliakoff, P.A., 88 So. 3d 1002, \n1011 (Fla. 4th DCA 2012)). \nWritten findings are required only when mandated by statute, rule, or \ngoverning law.  See Gidden v. State, 613 So. 2d 457, 458 (Fla. 1993); Julia \nv. Ramos-Baez , 395 So. 3d 1121, 1124 n.4 (Fla. 6th DCA 2024) \nHere, the buyer knew the trial court would decide his rescission claim \nat the close of the case and had an opportunity to oppose the assignee’s \nmotion.  After hearing arguments, the trial court ruled from the bench and \ndisposed of the rescission claim.  The trial court later entered a written \norder concluding that the assignment was valid, had never been rescinded, and was not subject to rescission. \nAlthough the written order expressly addressed only consideration and \nmutual mistake, the trial court was not required to separately address each theory supporting rescission in writing.  See Julia , 395 So. 3d at 1124 \nn.4.  We therefore affirm this issue. \nWe similarly affirm the trial court’s rejection of the buyer’s mutual \nmistake and consideration arguments without further discussion. \nIn his third issue, the buyer argues the trial court erred in awarding \nattorneys’ fees to the assignees.  The buyer argues that, although \nattorney’s fee entitlement is generally not ripe for appellate review until the \namount of fees is determined, we should review the issue because the \nentitlement determination was included in the partial final judgment.  \nAddressing entitlement now, he argues, would conserve judicial resources by avoiding unnecessary fee proceedings and a second appeal.  The \nassignees respond that the issue is not ripe for appellate review because \nthe partial final judgment merely reserved jurisdiction over those issues. \nAn attorney’s fee determination is generally not ripe for appellate review \nuntil the trial court has determined both entitlement to attorney’s fees and the amount of the award.  See Dania Beach Boat Club Condo. Ass’n v. \nForcier, 290 So. 3d 99, 102 (Fla. 4th DCA 2020). \nHere, the buyer’s challenge to attorney’s fees is not properly before us \non this appeal.  The partial final judgment contained no determination on entitlement to attorney’s fees nor the amount of the fee award.  Rather, the \ntrial court merely retained jurisdiction to consider future motions for \nattorney’s fees and costs. ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496377/opinion/Opinion_2024-2398.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 6","quote":"6 \n We agree with the assignees on this issue and affirm.2   \nAnd last, the buyer argues the trial court abused its discretion by \ndenying his request for taxable costs against the backup buyer because \nthe buyer prevailed against the backup buyer on her declaratory judgment \nclaim.  The buyer argues that, as the prevailing party, he was entitled to \nrecover taxable costs as a matter of law, pursuant to section 57.041, \nFlorida Statutes (2021). \nThe backup buyer responds that section 86.081, rather than section \n57.041, governs costs in declaratory judgment actions and vests the trial \ncourt with discretion to award costs as are equitable.  The backup buyer \nargues the trial court properly exercised that discretion because: (1) the \nunderlying dispute primarily concerned the association’s conduct in preventing the buyer’s purchase of the property, (2) the backup buyer played only a limited role as the holder of a backup purchase contract, (3) \nthe buyer failed to apportion the costs attributable to the backup buyer, \nand (4) the association has already satisfied the final judgment, including \nthe buyer’s taxable costs. \nWe agree with the backup buyer. \n“A trial court’s award of costs is generally reviewed for an abuse of \ndiscretion, but the standard of review is de novo to the extent the issue \ninvolves statutory construction or the legal determination of whether costs \nmay be awarded.”  Fla. Dep’t of Health v. Woliner, 397 So. 3d 121, 123 (Fla. \n1st DCA 2024) (citing Cornfeld v. Plaza of the Americas Club, Inc., 306 So. \n3d 1136, 1139 (Fla. 3d DCA 2020)). \nSection 57.041 generally requires an award of taxable costs to the party \nrecovering judgment.  See § 57.041(1), Fla. Stat. (2021).  However, section \n57.041 applies only where a more specific statutory costs provision does not govern.  Woliner, 397 So. 3d at 123–24.   \nIn declaratory judgment actions, section 86.081 controls and provides \nthat “[t]he court may award costs as are equitable.”  § 86.081, Fla. Stat. \n(2021).  Accordingly, the assessment of costs in a declaratory judgment \naction is committed to the sound discretion of the trial court.  First \n \n2 The attorney’s fees award is the subject of the second consolidated appeal.  We \naddress the merits below.  \n ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496377/opinion/Opinion_2024-2398.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 7","quote":"7 \n Protective Ins. Co. v. Featherston, 978 So. 2d 881, 884–85 (Fla. 2d DCA \n2008). \nHere, although the buyer relies on section 57.041 to argue that he was \nentitled to taxable costs as the prevailing party, that statute does not govern his claims against the backup buyer.  The buyer’s claims against \nthe backup buyer sought declaratory relief concerning the parties’ \ncompeting contractual rights.  Accordingly, section 86.081 governed, \nmeaning the trial court had discretion in assessing taxable costs.  See \nFeatherston, 978 So. 2d at 884–85.  The trial court acted within its \ndiscretion in declining to tax costs against the backup buyer.  We affirm \nthis issue as well.  \nAttorney’s Fees Appeal – Case No. 2025-1575 \n \n Following the trial, the assignees moved for attorneys’ fees and costs \nagainst the buyer, pursuant to Paragraph 17 of the purchase agreement \nand section 57.041, Florida Statutes (2021).  The assignees argued they \nwere entitled to reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs because:  \n(1) they were the prevailing parties on the rescission claim;   (2) the assignment expressly incorporated the terms of the \n purchase agreement; and \n \n(3) the buyer remained liable because the agreement provided \nthat buyers/assignors would not be released from liability \nupon assignment. \n  \n The buyer responded that the only contractual basis for fees was \nParagraph 17 of the purchase agreement.  The assignment  did not include \nan attorney’s fee provision.  The buyer argued that Paragraph 17 did not \nauthorize fees for litigation between the buyer and the assignee.   \n \n The buyer alternatively argued that he ceased to be the “buyer” once he \nassigned the purchase agreement, and the buyer’s wife was never a party to either the purchase agreement or the assignment contract.  The buyer \nfurther argued the assignees were not pr evailing parties because the buyer \nprevailed on his principal claim against the association. \n  \n At the hearing on the motion, the assignees argued that the rescission \nclaim could not be separated from enforcement of the purchase agreement \nbecause the purchase agreement’s validity necessarily had to be litigated in defending against rescission of the assignment.  The trial court rejected ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496377/opinion/Opinion_2024-2398.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 8","quote":"8 \n the assignees’ request for fees on all claims and ruled that any fees would \nbe assessed against only the buyer husband and only for the rescission \nclaim.  The trial court subsequently entered a written order and reserved jurisdiction to determine the fee and cost amounts. \n \n Subsequently, the trial court concluded that all the claims were \ninextricably intertwined because they incorporated the same factual \nallegations, the issues were interrelated, and enforcement of the \nassignment and defense of the rescission claim were “part and parcel” of \none another.  The trial court found the buyer failed to show that the claims \nwere separable, but the assignees proved that allocating attorney time \namong the various claims was not feasible.  The trial court determined that \nits prior order limiting fee entitlement to the rescission claim was “in error” \nand “superseded by this holding,” concluding the assignees were entitled \nto recover “all the fees incurred.”  \n \n The trial court then awarded the assignees $248,767.50 in attorney’s \nfees, $8,852.55 in taxable costs and expert witness fees, and $11,951.83 in prejudgment interest, for a total judgment of $269,571.88.  \n The buyer moved for rehearing, which the trial court denied. \n \n The buyer now appeals the multiple orders and final judgment \nawarding attorneys’ fees to the assignees and the order denying rehearing. \n \n• Analysis  \n The buyer argues the trial court erred in awarding attorneys’ fees to the \nassignees because the assignment did not contain an attorneys’ fees provision.  Instead, the trial court improperly relied on Paragraph 17 of the \npurchase agreement, which authorized attorneys’ fees in disputes between \nthe buyer and the sellers.  Although the assignees succeeded to the buyer’s rights under that purchase agreement, they did not assume the sellers’  \nrights.  Thus, the fee provision does not apply to a dispute between the \nbuyer and the assignees, who both occupy the “buyer” position under the \npurchase agreement.  \n \n The assignees respond that the trial court properly awarded them \nattorneys’ fees because the purchase agreement expressly provided that \nan assignment does not release the buyer from the purchase agreement \nabsent a written release or novation. \n  We have de novo review of entitlement to attorney’s fees based on \ncontract interpretation.  Michelis v. Nugent , 412 So. 3d 786, 790 (Fla. 4th ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496377/opinion/Opinion_2024-2398.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 9","quote":"9 \n DCA 2025) (quoting Waverly at Las Olas Condo. Ass’n, Inc. v. Waverly Las \nOlas, LLC, 88 So. 3d 386, 389 (Fla. 4th DCA 2012)). \n \n Attorneys’ fees are not recoverable unless provided by statute or \ncontract.  State Farm Fire \u0026 Cas. Co. v. Palma , 629 So. 2d 830, 832 (Fla. \n1993).  “The right to attorney’s fees under any contractual provision is \nlimited by the terms of such provision.  Attorney’s fees are not necessarily \nrecoverable as to any and all litigation relating to a contract that provides \nfor attorney’s fees.”  Bay Lincoln-Mercury-Dodge, Inc. v. Transouth Mortg. \nCorp. of Fla., 531 So. 2d 1027, 1028 (Fla. 1st DCA 1988) (quoting Bowman \nv. Kingsland Dev., Inc., 432 So. 2d 660, 664 (Fla. 5th DCA 1983)). \n  \n An assignee “stands in the shoes” of the assignor and is subject to all \nrights and defenses that could have been asserted against the assignor.  \nLauren Kyle Holdings, Inc. v. Heath-Peterson Constr. Corp., 864 So. 2d 55, 58 (Fla. 5th DCA 2003) (citing Dove v. McCormick, 698 So. 2d 585 (Fla. 5th \nDCA 1997); State Farm Fire and Cas. Co. v. Ray, 556 So. 2d 811 (Fla. 5th \nDCA 1990)).  Accordingly, an assignee may enforce a contract’s prevailing-\nparty attorney’s fee provision where the contract provides for it.  See First \nFin. Nw., Inc. v. Laver, 410 So. 3d 1, 4 (Fla. 4th DCA 2025).  \n Here, the only basis for attorneys’ fees was under Paragraph 17 of the \npurchase agreement.  That provision provided: \n \n17. ATTORNEY’S FEES; COSTS: The parties will split equally \nany mediation fee incurred in any mediation permitted by this \nContract, and each party will pay their own costs, expenses and fees, including attorney’s fees, incurred in conducting the \nmediation. In any litigation permitted by this Contract, the \nprevailing party shall be entitled to recover from the non-prevailing party costs and fees, including reasonable \nattorney’s fees, incurred in conducting the litigation. This Paragraph 17 shall survive Closing or termination of this \nContract. \n \nThe assignment contained no attorney’s fee provision. \n \n Here, the trial court awarded fees against the buyer/assignor in favor \nof the assignees.  While the assignment placed the assignees in the buyer’s shoes with respect to the sellers, it did not place the assignees in the sellers’ shoes such that they could recover attorney’s fees against the \nbuyer.   ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496377/opinion/Opinion_2024-2398.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 10","quote":"10 \n  Accordingly, there is no contractual basis for the assignees’ entitlement \nto attorney’s fees.  Neither Paragraph 17 of the purchase agreement, nor \nany provision of the assignment, entitles the assignees to recover fees.  The \ntrial court erred in its fee entitlement determination.  We therefore reverse \nthe attorney’s fees award. \n \nAffirmed on all issues in case number 2024-2398.  Reversed on the \nattorney’s fees award in case number 2025-1575. \n \nGROSS and C IKLIN, JJ., concur. \n \n*            *            * \n \nNot final until disposition of timely-filed motion for rehearing. \n    \n ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496377/opinion/Opinion_2024-2398.pdf"}],"effective_date":null,"id":"case-opinion:fourth:2024-2398","inclusion_basis":"publication","legal_status":"unknown","publication_date":"2026-10-07","summary":"Holding: An assignment placing assignees in the buyer’s position did not give them the seller’s contractual right to recover fees against the assignor, and the assignment itself had no fee provision. The court separately upheld rejection of rescission and discretionary denial of costs against the backup buyer under the declaratory-judgment costs statute, section 86.081.\nDisposition: All issues affirmed in 2024-2398; attorney-fee award reversed in 2025-1575.\nAuthor: Judge May. Gross and Ciklin concur.\nOfficial opinion retrieved October 12, 2026; issuance date stated in document and index. Any printed rehearing or revision qualification is preserved; subsequent docket finality and treatment not independently verified.","title":"Rubin v. Sailfish Point Property Owners and Country Club Association, Inc. (consolidated 2024-2398 and 2025-1575)"},{"citations":[{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 1","quote":"1 \n DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA  \nFOURTH DISTRICT  \n \nFEDERAL INSURANCE COMPANY, HAROLD \nPEERENBOOM, and WILLIAM MARVIN DOUBERLEY,  \nAppellants, \n \nv. \n \nISAAC (“IKE”) PERLMUTTER and LAURA PERLMUTTER, \nAppellees. \n \nNos. 4D2022-1558, 4D2022-1560 and 4D2022-1562 \n \n[October 7, 2026] \n \nConsolidated appeals of nonfinal orders from the Circuit Court for the \nFifteenth Judicial Circuit, Palm Beach County; G. Joseph Curley, Judge; L.T. \nCase No. 502013CA015257XXXXMB. \n \nJoseph H. Lang, Jr., and Jeffrey A. Cohen of Carlton Fields, P.A., Tampa, and \nKristen D. Perkins of Kennedys CMK LLP, Fort Lauderdale, for appellant Federal \nInsurance Company. \n Ethan A. Arthur of Wicker Smith O’Hara McCoy \u0026 Ford, P.A., Tampa, and \nJordan S. Cohen and Victoria N. Sosa of Wicker Smith O’Hara McCoy \u0026 Ford, P.A., Fort Lauderdale, for appellant Harold Peerenboom. \n \nTravis J. Foels, Steven J. Rothman, and Danielle L. Jakeman of Jones Foster \nP.A., West Palm Beach, for appellant William Marvin Douberley. \n Jesse Panuccio, David Costello, and Dante Ficarelli of Boies Schiller Flexner \nLLP, Fort Lauderdale, and Joshua E. Dubin of Joshua E. Dubin, P.A., Miami, for appellees. \n \nON REMAND FROM THE FLORIDA SUPREME COURT \n \nC\nONNER , J. \n In this consolidated appeal, Federal Insurance Company (“Federal”), Harold \nPeerenboom (“Peerenboom”), and William Douberley (“Douberley”) (collectively, \n“the appellants”) separately appeal trial court orders granting Isaac and Laura \nPerlmutter’s (“the Perlmutters”) motions to amend their counterclaims to seek punitive damages from the appellants. \n ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496374/opinion/Opinion_2022-1558.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 2","quote":"2 \n We initially reversed the trial court’s orders.  Fed. Ins. Co. v. Perlmutter, 376 \nSo. 3d 24 (Fla. 4th DCA 2023) (“Perlmutter I”).  However, the Florida Supreme \nCourt quashed Perlmutter I and remanded the case for our re-examination  \nconsistent with the Court’s opinion.  Perlmutter v. Fed. Ins. Co., 434 So. 3d 681 \n(Fla. 2026) (“Perlmutter II”). \n \nUpon completing our re-examination, we affirm without discussion the trial \ncourt’s order permitting amendment of the Perlmutters’ counterclaims to assert punitive damages against Peerenboom.  However, as explained below, we reverse \nthe orders permitting amendment of counterclaims against Douberley and \nFederal. \n In short, the Perlmutters’ proposed second amended counterclaim (“proposed \ncounterclaim”) lacks sufficient allegations and evidentiary support of Douberley’s \nintentional misconduct to support punitive damages.  Regarding Federal, the “vicarious liability” theory fails because of our reversal as to Douberley, and \nindependently because the proffered evidence was insufficient to show that a \nmanaging agent knew of and “condoned, ratified, or participated” in an \nemployee’s intentional misconduct, as required by the governing statute. \n For our reconsideration, we have relied on the background facts and \nprocedural history as discussed in Perlmutter I, 376 So. 3d at 28-30, and \nPerlmutter II, 434 So. 3d at 686-87.\n1 \n \nStandard of Review  \nAppellate courts review de novo an order granting leave to amend to assert \npunitive damages.  See Estancia US Ltd. P’ship v. Aji -Dawkins , No. 6D2025-0673, \n2026 WL 2363549, at *3 (Fla. 6th DCA Aug. 14, 2026) (decided after Perlmutter \nII); Liston v. Salvi , 436 So. 3d 499, 501 (Fla. 4th DCA 2026) .  In conducting de \nnovo review, we evaluate the sufficiency of the claimant’s proposed pleading and \nevidentiary proffer, just as the trial court must do.  McLane Foodservice Inc. v. \n \n1 After remand, we ordered supplemental briefing on the S upreme Court’s clarified \nstandards for ruling on a motion to amend to assert punitive damages.  In supplemental \nbriefing, both sides have raised issues that were not raised in the initial briefing.  We \nread the remand instructions as directing us to reexamine the trial court’s decision \nusing the S upreme Court’s clarified guidance as to the arguments raised in the initial \nappeal.  Accordingly, we decline to consider new arguments first raised in supplemental briefing.  Additionally, the Perlmutters’ supplemental briefing asserts facts about the \ntrial court proceedings after the notice of appeal was filed in this case.  We cannot  \nconsider facts occurring after the notice of appeal was filed.  See Lauderdale Marine Ctr., \nLtd. v. MYD Marine Distribs, Inc. , 31 So. 3d 256, 257 (Fla. 4th DCA 2010) (“This court \nmay review only proceedings occurring prior to the date of appellant's notice of appeal. ”) \n(citing Fla. R. App. P. 9.110(h )). \n ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496374/opinion/Opinion_2022-1558.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 3","quote":"3 \n Wool, 400 So. 3d 757, 761 (Fla. 3d DCA 2024) (citations omitted).  And, like the \ntrial court, we view the evidentiary proffer in the light most favorable to the \nclaimant but may not accept conclusory labels and characterizations as \nsubstitutes for competent substantial evidence.  Id. \n \nFoundational Statutes and Caselaw \n \nSection 768.72, Florida Statutes (2013), the general statutory authority for \nthe imposition of punitive damages, provides: \n \n(1) In any civil action, no claim for punitive damages shall be \npermitted unless there is a reasonable showing by evidence in the \nrecord or proffered by the claimant which would provide a \nreasonable basis for recovery of such damages.  The claimant may \nmove to amend her or his complaint to assert a claim for punitive \ndamages as allowed by the rules of civil procedure.  The rules of civil procedure shall be liberally construed so as to allow the claimant \ndiscovery of evidence which appears reasonably calculated to lead \nto admissible evidence on the issue of punitive damages. . . .  \n(2) A defendant may be held liable for punitive damages only if the \ntrier of fact, based on clear and convincing evidence, finds that the defendant was personally guilty of intentional misconduct or gross \nnegligence.  As used in this section, the term:  \n(a) “Intentional misconduct” means that the defendant had actual \nknowledge of the wrongfulness of the conduct and the high \nprobability that injury or damage to the claimant would result and, \ndespite that knowledge, intentionally pursued that course of \nconduct, resulting in injury or damage. \n (b) “Gross negligence” means that the defendant’s conduct was so \nreckless or wanting in care that it constituted a conscious disregard \nor indifference to the life, safety, or rights of persons exposed to such \nconduct. \n \n(3) In the case of an employer, principal, corporation, or other legal \nentity, punitive damages may be imposed for the conduct of an \nemployee or agent only if the conduct of the employee or agent meets \nthe criteria specified in subsection (2) and: \n \n(a) The employer, principal, corporation, or other legal entity \nactively and knowingly participated in such conduct; \n ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496374/opinion/Opinion_2022-1558.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 4","quote":"4 \n (b) The officers, directors, or managers of the employer, principal, \ncorporation, or other legal entity knowingly condoned, ratified, or \nconsented to such conduct; or \n \n(c) The employer, principal, corporation, or other legal entity \nengaged in conduct that constituted gross negligence and that \ncontributed to the loss, damages, or injury suffered by the claimant.  \n (4) The provisions of this section shall be applied to all causes of \naction arising after the effective date of this act. \n \n§ 768.72, Fla. Stat. (2013) (emphasis added).  The underlined phrases form the \nbases for our reversal. \n Perlmutter II recognized the well-settled principle that the statute “creates a \nsubstantive legal right not to be subjected to a punitive damages claim and ensuing financial worth discovery until the trial court makes a determination \nthat there is a reasonable evidentiary basis for recovery of punitive damages.”  \n434 So. 3d at 685 (citations omitted). \n The Supreme Court’s objective in Perlmutter II was to clarify the showing a \nmovant must make to amend a pleading to seek punitive damages.  Id. at 684.  \nIn doing so, Perlmutter II considered the interplay among subsections (1), (2), and \n(3) of section 768.72.\n2  Id. at 688-90.  \n \nThe Supreme Court identified four clarifications as to the movant’s showing \nwhich are the most pertinent for our remand review. \n First, in a proceeding under section 768.72(1), the trial court should consider \nonly the evidence identified or proffered by the claimant, not any evidentiary \ncounter-submission from the opponent.  Id. at 688. \n \nSecond, the test for evidentiary sufficiency under section 768.72(1) is \n“whether a reasonable person could conclude, based on the claimant's evidence, that the defendant committed ‘intentional misconduct’ or ‘gross negligence,’ as \ndefined in section 768.72(2).”  Id. \n Third (relevant to Federal), “[i]f the claimant seeks to plead punitive damages \nagainst an employer under a theory of vicarious liability, the evidentiary sufficiency test must also ask whether a reasonable person could conclude that \nthe claimant’s evidence satisfies the substantive legal criteria set out in section \n768.72(3).”  Id. \n \n2 Here, t he interplay between subsections (1) and (2) applies to Douberley.  The interplay \nbetween all three subsections applies to Federal.  \n ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496374/opinion/Opinion_2022-1558.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 5","quote":"5 \n  \nFourth, and particularly pertinent to this case, “‘[b]ecause punitive damages \nnever stand alone,’ the trial court must ‘review the request for punitive damages \nin the context of the underlying claims.’”  Id. at 688 (alteration in original) \n(quoting LoanFlight Lending, LLC v. Wood, 388 So. 3d 1027, 1031 (Fla. 3d DCA \n2024)); see also Estancia, 2026 WL 2363549, at *3 (applying Perlmutter II and \nLoanFlight). \n \nIn Perlmutter II, the Supreme Court clarified that “in reviewing the sufficiency \nof the evidence under section 768.72(1) at the pleading stage, the trial court \nshould not apply the clear and convincing evidence standard of proof.”  \nPerlmutter II, 434 So. 3d at 688-89.  The Supreme Court further explained that \nthe trial court does not act as a factfinder at this stage and must not weigh the \nclaimant’s evidence.  Id. at 689.  Rather, the trial court must consider the record \nand proffered evidence in the light most favorable to the plaintiff.  Id. (citation \nomitted).  The Supreme Court emphasized that the allegations contained in the \nclaimant’s proposed amended complaint are not evidence.  Id.  Thus, the purpose \nof the proceeding under section 768.72(1) at the pleading sta ge “is to determine \nwhether the claimant can show reasonable evidentiary support for those \nallegations.”  Id. \n Consequently, we turn to the proposed counterclaim.  \nThe Proposed Counterclaim \nPerlmutter II did not specifically address the sufficiency of the proposed \ncounterclaim but instead remanded the case for us to re-examine the proposed \ncounterclaim under the clarified standards at the pleading stage.  Id. at 691. \n \nSection 768.72(1) states in part: “The claimant may move to amend her or his \ncomplaint to assert a claim for punitive damages as allowed by the rules of civil procedure.”  § 768.72(1), Fla. Stat. (2013).  Pursuant to Florida Rule of Civil \nProcedure 1.190(a), “[i]f a party files a motion to amend a pleading, the party \nshall attach the proposed amended pleading to the motion.” \n \nApplying the plain language of section 768.72(1) and rule 1.190(a), we again \nadopt our statement in Perlmutter I that “[g]iven the nature of the applicable \nstatute and rule, the court must consider both the pleading component and the \nevidentiary component of each motion to amend to assert punitive damage \nclaims.”  376 So. 3d at 32 (first quoting Varnedore v. Copeland, 210 So. 3d 741, 744 (Fla. 5th DCA 2017); and then citing Henn v. Sandler, 589 So. 2d 1334, \n1335-36 (Fla. 4th DCA 1991)).  We also reiterate Perlmutter II’s reminder that \npunitive damages “never stand alone,” and “the trial court must ‘review the request for punitive damages in the context of the underlying claims.’”  434 So. \n3d at 688 (citation modified) (citations omitted). \n ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496374/opinion/Opinion_2022-1558.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 6","quote":"6 \n Caselaw has further explained that in ruling on a motion to amend, the trial \ncourt “must first analyze whether the proposed amended complaint seeking \npunitive damages contains sufficient allegations to support such a claim.”  Keen \nv. Jennings, 327 So. 3d 435, 438 (Fla. 5th DCA 2021) (citing Varnedore, 210 So. \n3d at 745).  We also agree with the Fifth District’s comments in Varnedore that: \n \nIn order to perform its function as a gatekeeper, the trial court must \nunderstand the specific claim proposed by the plaintiff that may \njustify an award of punitive damages.  “Litigants in civil \ncontroversies must state their legal positions within a particular \ndocument, a pleading, so that the parties and the court are \nabsolutely clear what the issues to be adjudicated are.”  Bank of Am. \nNat’l Ass’n v. Asbury , 165 So. 3d 808, 809 (Fla 2d DCA 2015).  Thus, \nwhen entertaining a motion to amend in order to add a claim for \npunitive damages, the trial court must first consider whether the proposed amended complaint actually sets forth a claim that the \ndefendants’ conduct was [intentional misconduct], as defined by \nstatute.  Absent sufficient allegations, there would be neither a \nreason nor a framework for analyzing the proffered evidentiary basis \nfor a punitive damages claim. \n \n210 So. 3d at 745 (emphasis added). \n Importantly, “[i]f the evidentiary showing does not match the amended \ncomplaint’s allegations, the trial court should not permit the punitive damages claim.”  Perlmutter I, 376 So. 3d at 32  (citing Desanto v. Grahn, 362 So. 3d 247, \n248-50 (Fla. 4th DCA 2023) (reversing order granting leave to amend because the allegations of the motion to amend did not match any record evidence); and HRB Tax Grp., Inc. v. Fla. Investigation Bureau, Inc., 360 So. 3d 1159 (Fla. 4th \nDCA 2023) (reversing order permitting amendment because the trial court \nimproperly considered allegations and evidence not relevant to the claim for \nwhich punitive damages were sought))). \n \nIntentional Misconduct Alleged \n \nThe Perlmutters’ proposed counterclaim asserts intentional misconduct, \nrather than gross negligence, as grounds for punitive damages.  The Perlmutters’ \nmotion to amend the counterclaim uses the phrase “gross negligence” four times \nbut only to point out that section 768.72(2) allows punitive damages for \nintentional misconduct and gross negligence as defined within the statute.  The \nmotion does not assert a theory of gross negligence as grounds for punitive \ndamages and, in the evidentiary proffer attached to that motion, the phrase \n“gross negligence” appears once—in an attachment containing a copy of section \n768.72. \n ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496374/opinion/Opinion_2022-1558.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 7","quote":"7 \n Because the proposed counterclaim’s allegations control the first component \nof our analysis, we reject the Perlmutters’ arguments on appeal that we should \naffirm the orders allowing the punitive damages amendment against Douberley \nand Federal based on a gross negligence showing. \n Thus, our re-examination considers whether the trial court properly allowed \namendment of the counterclaim to assert punitive damages based on intentional \nmisconduct.  In Perlmutter I, we described the caselaw characterizations of \nintentional misconduct as follows: \n \nAs the Supreme Court in Cooper Industries [v. Leatherman Tool \nGroup, Inc.] observed, “[I]n deciding whether [the punitive damages] \nline has been crossed, we have focused on the same general criteria: \nthe degree of the defendant’s reprehensibility or culpability.”  532 \nU.S. [424,] 435, 121 S. Ct. 1678 [(2001)] (emphasis added).  “[L]ong-established precedent dictates that actions which deserve \npunitive sanctions involve outrageous conduct, malicious motive, \nor wrongful intention.”  William Dorsky Assocs., Inc. v. Highlands \nCnty. Title \u0026 Guar. Land Co., 528 So. 2d 411, 412 (Fla. 2d DCA \n1988).  “[P]unitive damages are reserved for truly ‘culpable \nconduct,’” where the conduct is “so outrageous in character, and \nso extreme in degree ... [that] the facts [of the case] to an average \nmember of the community would arouse his resentment against the \nactor, and lead him to exclaim, ‘Outrageous!’” [Cleveland Clinic Fla. \nHealth Sys. Nonprofit Corp. v.] Oriolo, 357 So. 3d [703,] 706 [(Fla. 4th \nDCA 2023)]; see also W.R. Grace \u0026 Co.— Conn v. Waters, 638 So. 2d \n502, 503 (Fla. 1994) (“Punitive damages are appropriate when a \ndefendant engages in conduct which is fraudulent, malicious, \ndeliberately violent or oppressive, or committed with such gross negligence as to indicate a wanton disregard for the rights of \nothers.”); Lee Cnty. Bank v. Winson, 444 So. 2d 459, 463 (Fla. 2d \nDCA 1983) (“Punitive damages may be properly awarded only where a tort involves malice, moral turpitude, or wanton and outrageous \ndisregard of a plaintiff’s rights.” (citing Winn \u0026 Lovett Grocery Co. \nv. Archer, 126 Fla. 308, 171 So. 214 (1936))). \n 376 So. 3d at 36 (Emphasis added). \n \nBecause section 768.72(2)(a) defines “intentional misconduct” to mean that \n“the defendant had actual knowledge of the wrongfulness of the conduct and the \nhigh probability that injury or damage to the claimant would result and, despite \nthat knowledge, intentionally pursued that course of conduct, resulting in injury \nor damage,” we reaffirm our statement in Perlmutter I that intentional \nmisconduct justifying punitive damages requires “specific intent, not general ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496374/opinion/Opinion_2022-1558.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 8","quote":"8 \n intent, to knowingly engage in wrongful conduct.”  376 So. 3d at 35 (emphasis \nin original). \n \nThe Perlmutters’ proposed counterclaim repeats and succinctly states the \noverarching theme for punitive damages in two paragraphs: \n \n39. Peerenboom thus enlisted Chubb[3] (including its employee \nDouberley) . . . to form a conspiracy to collect, test, and disclose the Perlmutters’ genetic information without the Perlmutters’ knowledge or consent, and manipulate the results of such genetic testing to \nfalsely implicate the Perlmutters in allegedly illegal activity (the \n“DNA theft scheme”), for purposes of intimidation and retaliation. \n . . .  \n162. As part of the wrongful acts described above, each of the \nConspirators[\n4] and other, unnamed co-conspirators, knowingly, \nfalsely, and intentionally agreed to participate in an overarching \nconspiracy to harm the Perlmutters, and each carried out one or \nmore overt acts, as described herein. \n \n(Emphasis added). \n As stated, we affirm without comment the trial court’s ruling as to \nPeerenboom.  Thus, we turn our analysis to Douberley and Federal and address  \nthe pleading and evidentiary proffer as to them. \n \nDouberley \n \nPleading Component—Douberley \n \nThe proposed counterclaim asserts punitive damages claims against \nDouberley for Count I (Conversion), Count II (Abuse of Process), and Count VII (Civil Conspiracy). \n \n \n3 Chubb Insurance Company of Canada is a separate corporate division of Federal.  \nFederal was not initially a party to the suit below.  Chubb handled the insurance claim \nagainst Peerenboom as an adjuster  in the Kay- Dee litigation .  Douberley, an employee \nof Federal, handled the legal defense in the same suit .  Tracy Murphy, the Chubb claims \nadjuster handling the insurance claim against Peerenboom, is not mentioned in the \nproposed counterclaim.  \n4 The amended counterclaim repeatedly refer s to “the Conspirators,” who were \nspecifically identified in the counterclaim as Peerenboom, Douberl ey, Federal, and \nSpeckin Forensics.  ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496374/opinion/Opinion_2022-1558.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 9","quote":"9 \n The Perlmutters’ overarching theme for punitive damages alleges a conspiracy \nby Peerenboom, Douberley, Federal, and Speckin Forensics to surreptitiously \ncollect, test, and manipulate DNA test results to intentionally and falsely \nimplicate the Perlmutters in illegal hate mail activity (the “DNA theft scheme”), \nfor purposes of intimidation, retaliation, and hurting Isaac Perlmutter’s financial \nconnections with Disney. \n \nThe principal problem with the proposed counterclaim is its reliance on the \nrepeated use of “Conspirators” to refer collectively to all the counterclaim \ndefendants, lumping them together and failing to differentiate which defendants \nengaged in the alleged wrongful conduct.5  More specifically, the proposed \ncounterclaim fails to allege with sufficient specificity which acts Douberley \ncommitted individually or in concert with another counterclaim defendant that \nconstituted intentional misconduct with the specific intent to harm either of the \nPerlmutters.  Additionally, the proposed counterclaim does not clearly allege that \nDouberley intended to fabricate false evidence to defame the Perlmutters or to \nharm Isaac Perlmutter’s business relationship with Disney.  Finally, the \nproposed counterclaim does not contain any allegations that Douberley acted for \npersonal profit or with malicious motive. \n \nStated another way, the proposed counterclaim fails to allege intentional \nmisconduct that is “so outrageous in character, and so extreme in \ndegree . . . [that] the facts [of the case] to an average member of the community \nwould arouse his resentment against the actor, and lead him to exclaim, \n‘Outrageous!’” or that demonstrates “malicious motive, or wrongful intention.”  \nPerlmutter I, 376 So. 3d at 36 (alterations in original) (citations omitted). \n \nFor these reasons, we conclude the proposed counterclaim fails to support \npunitive damages against Douberley.  Thus, the trial court erred in granting the \nmotion to amend as to Douberley.  See Keen, 327 So. 3d at 438-39 (trial court \n“must first analyze whether the proposed amended complaint seeking punitive \ndamages contains sufficient allegations to support such a claim.” (citing \nVarnedore, 210 So. 3d at 745)). \n \nEven so, we analyze the evidentiary proffer component as an alternative basis \nfor reversing as to Douberley.  See Varnedore, 210 So. 3d at 745 (“Absent \nsufficient allegations, there would be neither a reason nor a framework for \nanalyzing the proffered evidentiary basis for a punitive damages claim.”). \n \n5 For example, m ultiple paragraphs of the proposed counterclaim alleg e acts by \n“Peerenboom  and his agents,” making it unclear whether the other counterclaim \ndefendants (“the Conspirators”) were involved, or other people and entities Peerenboom \nhired to investigate the hate mail against him but not identified in the counterclaim as \n“the Conspira tors.”  ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496374/opinion/Opinion_2022-1558.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 10","quote":"10 \n Evidentiary Proffer Component—Douberley \n \nDouberley correctly argues that if the evidentiary proffer does not support \npunitive damages liability under either the conversion or abuse of process counts  \nagainst him, the evidentiary proffer also fails for the civil conspiracy count \nagainst him.  Soffer v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co., 187 So. 3d 1219, 1221 (Fla. \n2016) (“[A] demand for punitive damages [for conspiracy] is ‘not a separate and \ndistinct cause of action; rather it is auxiliary to, and dependent upon, the \nexistence of an underlying claim.’” (quoting Liggett Grp., Inc. v. Engle, 853 So. 2d \n434, 456 (Fla. 3d DCA 2003), quashed in part by, 945 So. 2d 1246, 1254 (Fla. \n2016))). \n Conversion  \nOn the conversion count, Douberley focuses on the physical aspects of Laura \nPerlmutter’s DNA sample to argue that one cannot be guilty of conversion if the \nproperty (DNA sample) was not directly taken from Laura’s body and instead was \ncollected from a bottle.  However, Douberley does not effectively address the \nPerlmutters’ contention that Douberley assisted in converting (stealing) \ninformation to which Laura Perlmutter had privacy and property rights. \n \nNonetheless, we agree with Douberley that the evidentiary proffer did not \nshow he had “actual knowledge” that he was violating section 760.40, Florida \nStatutes (2013), or DNA information rights.  Again, the “actual knowledge” \nrequirement means that specific intent is required rather than general intent.  Stated another way, “should have known” does not qualify in the context of \nintentional misconduct under section 768.72(2)(a).  See Selz v. McKagen, 386 So. \n3d 933, 937 (Fla. 4th DCA 2024) (“Punitive damages liability based on a ‘should have known’ standard does not meet the specific intent requirement for \nintentional misconduct as defined in section 768.72(2).”). \n We also find merit in Douberley’s argument that “[t]his is the first case known \nto the litigants -- or cited to the trial court in over 9 years of litigation -- that has \npermitted a party to seek monetary damages for the alleged conversion of contact DNA taken from abandoned objects touched by claimants.”  If an evidentiary \nproffer does not show that the defendant intentionally violated a law which he \nknew about, the defendant’s actions cannot qualify as intentional misconduct \ndeserving punishment, i.e., outrageous, malicious, or fraudulent conduct. \n \nThus, we agree with Douberley that the Perlmutters’ evidentiary proffer on \ntheir conversion (theft) count was insufficient to support punitive damages \nagainst him. \n ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496374/opinion/Opinion_2022-1558.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 11","quote":"11 \n Abuse of Process \n \nWe also agree with several arguments which Douberley has raised regarding \nthe abuse of process count.  “Where the process was used to accomplish the result for which it was intended, ‘regardless of an incidental or concurrent motive \nof spite or ulterior purpose,’ there is no abuse of process.”  S\u0026I Invest. v. Payless \nFlea Mkt., Inc., 36 So. 3d 909, 917 (Fla. 4th DCA 2010) (quoting Scozari v. Barone, \n546 So. 2d 750, 751 (Fla. 3d DCA 1989))  (emphasis in original).  The fact that \ncollecting DNA may have been an “incidental or concurrent motive” or “ulterior \npurpose” for taking the Perlmutters’ depositions does not change the fact that \nthe process was properly used for the intended purpose for which it was \ncreated—to subpoena witnesses to offer relevant testimony.  Id. \n \nThe Perlmutters’ evidentiary proffers failed to show Douberley lacked a valid \nreason to depose them in the Kay-Dee litigation.  Their depositions yielded \ninformation useful to Peerenboom’s defense.  Thus, the Perlmutters’ conclusory \nclaim that Douberley lacked a legitimate basis to subpoena them for a deposition in that case is unsupported.  See McLane Foodservice Inc., 400 So. 3d at 761 \n(recognizing conclusory labels and characterizations are not substitutes for \ncompetent evidentiary support). \n \nWe also agree with Douberley that “[i]t is also inconceivable that taking \ndepositions authorized by a court order could be considered punitive conduct.”  \nThus, we agree with Douberley that the Perlmutters’ abuse of process count was \ninsufficient to support punitive damages against him. \n \nConspiracy \n \nBecause the evidentiary proffer does not support punitive damages against \nDouberley under the conversion and abuse of process counts (Counts I and II), the evidentiary proffer for punitive damages under the conspiracy count (Count \nVII) also fails.  Soffer, 187 So. 3d at 1221. \n \nConclusion as to Douberley \n Having concluded the amended pleading and evidentiary proffer are \ninsufficient to support punitive damages against Douberley, we reverse the order \nallowing the counterclaim to be amended to assert punitive damages against \nhim. \n \nFederal \n \nPleading Component—Federal \n ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496374/opinion/Opinion_2022-1558.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 12","quote":"12 \n We begin with our conclusion that Federal waived any challenge to pleading \ndeficiencies in the Perlmutters’ proposed counterclaim.  Federal’s answer brief’s \nsummary of argument states that the Perlmutters were required to “first allege \nand proffer sufficient evidence” to be entitled to punitive damages.  However, nowhere in that brief does Federal make any argument, beyond conclusory \nstatements, that the amended counterclaim insufficiently pled grounds for punitive damages.\n6  Thus, Federal waived any challenge to the pleading \ncomponent for punitive damages.  See Desilvio v. Desilvio, 433 So. 3d 847, 847 (Fla. 4th DCA 2026) (“Claims for which an appellant has not presented any \nargument, or for which he provides only conclusory argument, are insufficiently \npresented for review and are waived.” (quoting Hammond v. State, 34 So. 3d 58, 59 (Fla. 4th DCA 2010))). \n Evidentiary Proffer Component—Federal \n Given the Perlmutters’ acknowledgments in their answer briefs that they \nassert vicarious, rather than direct, liability against Federal, we review the claim \naccordingly.\n7  Section 768.72(3) governs an employer’s vicarious liability for \npunitive damages caused by an employee’s wrongful conduct.8 \n \nThe primary disagreement on appeal between Federal and the Perlmutters is \nwhether an employer’s vicarious liability under section 768.72(3) for an \nemployee’s intentional misconduct, as defined by section 768.72(2)(a), requires \n \n6 Again, we will not consider arguments raised in supplemental briefing that were not \nmade in the initial briefing.  \n7 The Perlmutters’ initial answer brief unequivocally states: “In this case, the Perlmutters \nseek damages against Federal based on vicarious liability under section 768.72.”  They \nfurther state: “Which is to say, under a vicarious theory of liability, Federal is liable for  \nthe actions of its employees (Douberley, Murphy) if any of the three conditions in section 768.72(3) are met.”  Thereafter, Federal  states: “The point is that under a vicarious \ntheory of liability, Federal is liable for the actions of its employees —Douberley and \nMurphy —if it was made aware of the misconduct and did nothing to prevent or \nsubsequently remedy the misconduct.  That is what happened here.” \n \nLikewise, the Perlmutters’ supplemental answer brief states: “Because Douberley’s \nconduct meets section 768.72(2), his employer —Federal —is liable for punitive damages \nif a Federal ‘manager[ ]’ ‘knowingly condoned, ratified, or consented to [Douberley’s] \nconduct.’”  \n \n8 The Perlmutters ’ supplemental briefing  appear s to seek affirmance of Federal’s \nvicarious liability under section 768.72(3) based on gross  negligence.  Having \ndetermined the proposed counterclaim asserts an overall theory of intentional \nmisconduct, rather than gross negligence, we decline to consider new arguments first \nraised in supplemental briefing.  ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496374/opinion/Opinion_2022-1558.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 13","quote":"13 \n a “managing agent” to know of the employee’s misconduct and knowingly  \nparticipate in, condone, ratify, or consent to that misconduct. \n \nCaselaw defines a “managing agent” as “more than just a manager or a mid-\nlevel employee,” such as a job foreman, bank vice president, or hotel manager.  \nFla. Power \u0026 Light Co. v. Dominguez, 295 So. 3d 1202, 1205 (Fla. 2d DCA 2019) (citations omitted).  Rather, a managing agent would be someone like a corporate \npresident or primary corporate owner, who holds a “position with the corporation \nwhich might result in his acts being deemed the acts of the corporation.”  Id.  \n(citation omitted). \n \nFederal argues that by enacting the definition of “intentional misconduct” in \nsection 768.72(2)(a) in 1999, the legislature rejected the previous common law standard for imposing employer vicarious liability for punitive damages and \nimposed a heightened standard.  Although section 768.72(3) does not use the \nterm “managing agent,” Federal argues that the post-1999 caselaw interpreting section 768.72(3) has clearly held that the employer’s vicarious liability is based \non wrongful conduct as demonstrated by one or more “managing agents.” \n \nThe Perlmutters respond that “[t]he plain language of section 768.72(3) \ncodifies Florida’s longstanding rule that corporate vicarious liability does not include a ‘requirement that the independent negligent conduct by the \ncorporation be attributed to a managing agent.’”  The Perlmutters cite several \ncases in support of their argument.  However, we conclude the cases do not \nsupport their argument. \n We agree with Federal’s arguments and cited caselaw that the concept of \n“managing agent” applies to all three subsections of section 768.72(3).  See Napleton’s N. Palm Auto Park, Inc. v. Agosto, 364 So. 3d 1103, 1106-07 (Fla. 4th DCA 2023) (holding that a platform manager, service manager, and assistant \nservice manager were not managing agents because a corporation cannot act on \nits own and a plaintiff must identify a managing agent with “ultimate decision-\nmaking authority for the company” (citation omitted)); HCA Health Servs. of \nFla., Inc. v. Byers-McPheeters, 201 So. 3d 669, 670 (Fla. 4th DCA 2016) (holding \n“[u]nder section 768.72(3), the legislature established a heightened standard for \nimposing punitive damages on an employer rather than adopting the common law rules of agency and vicarious liability” (citation omitted)); Tallahassee Mem’l \nHealthcare, Inc. v. Dukes, 272 So. 3d 824, 826 (Fla. 1st DCA 2019) (quashing an \norder permitting amendment under subsection (3)(b) and explaining: “[w]hat is \nmissing from Ms. Dukes’s motion and proffer, however, is an allegation or \nevidence that corporate management knowingly condoned, ratified or consented to the alleged misconduct”); Fetlar, LLC v. Suarez, 230 So. 3d 97, 100 (Fla. 3d \nDCA 2017) (no liability under any subsection of 768.72(3) because individual \nconstruction managers, superintendents, construction workers were not officers \nor managing members of the limited liability companies); Coronado Condo. Ass’n  ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496374/opinion/Opinion_2022-1558.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 14","quote":"14 \n v. La Corte, 103 So. 3d 239, 241 (Fla. 3d DCA 2012) (no employer vicarious \nliability under section 768.72(3) because the property manager was “not a \ncontrolling officer, director, or ‘manager’ of the Association as a corporate entity” \nand the alleged actions of the contractor’s employees “do not involve active, \nknowing participation by, or the consent or gross negligence of, the Association \nas an entity” (footnote omitted)). \n \nHaving determined the role of managing agents for asserting an employer’s \nvicarious liability for punitive damages, we turn to the Perlmutters’ motion to \namend to seek punitive damages against Federal. \n \nBecause the Perlmutters concede they seek to vicariously impose punitive \ndamages against Federal based on Douberley’s and Tracy Murphy’s misconduct, \nour reversal of the order allowing the proposed counterclaim to assert punitive \ndamages against Douberley also negates any claim against Federal based on \nDouberley’s alleged misconduct.  Soffer, 187 So. 3d at 1221.  Additionally, we \ndetermine that the Perlmutter’s proffer does not provide evidence that either \nDouberley or Murphy were managing agents of either Federal or Chubb, a threshold requirement for imposing vicarious punitive damages liability against Federal, as stated above. \n We also agree with Federal that the Perlmutters’ evidentiary proffer used \nhighly selective and parsed snippets from record documents to support their contention that Federal was part of the conspiracy (“the DNA scheme”) to use false DNA evidence to accuse the Perlmutters of being involved in criminal \nactivity relating to the hate mail against Peerenboom.  More importantly, those  \nsnippets do not support that contention. \n Additionally, the Perlmutters’ evidentiary proffer, like their amended \ncounterclaim, repeatedly lumps the actions of Peerenboom as proof of \nDouberley’s, Murphy’s, and Federal’s misconduct.  Because punitive damages \nfor intentional misconduct require specific intent and actual knowledge of the \nwrongfulness of the conduct, one defendant’s intentional misconduct cannot \nestablish another’s direct liability for punitive damages to another defendant.  Perlmutter I, 376 So. 3d at 35. \n Likewise, in the context of section 768.72(3), vicarious liability for an \nemployee’s intentional misconduct cannot be imposed on the employer absent \nproof that the requirements of at least one of the subsections of section 768.72(3)  \nhave been met.  See § 768.72(3)(a)-(c), Fla. Stat. (2013).  The Perlmutters’ \narguments lumping proof of acts of intentional misconduct by Peerenboom as proof of acts of intentional misconduct by either Douberley or Murphy to meet the requirements of section 768.72(3) have no merit.  Moreover, Federal’s \nvicarious liability under section 768.72(3) also requires more than showing intentional misconduct by either Douberley or Murphy. \n ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496374/opinion/Opinion_2022-1558.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 15","quote":"15 \n Thus, we conclude the Perlmutters’ evidentiary proffer fails to support \npunitive damages against Federal. \n \nConclusion As to Federal \n \nHaving concluded the evidentiary proffer is insufficient to support punitive \ndamages against Federal, we reverse the order allowing the counterclaim to be \namended to assert punitive damages against Federal. \n \nAdditional Ground for Reversal—Douberley and Federal \n \nThe Perlmutters’ proposed counterclaim alleges that Douberley and Federal \ncarried out a “DNA theft scheme” to intimidate and retaliate against the  \nPerlmutters and to harm Isaac Perlmutter’s Disney ties.  However, the \nPerlmutters’ evidentiary proffer did not show that Douberley or Federal actually \nintended to improperly harm the Perlmutters, as opposed to pursuing them for alleged defamation of Peerenboom (and possible postal-law violations).  For that \nadditional reason, we conclude that the evidentiary proffer failed to establish \n“outrageous” intentional misconduct sufficient to support punitive damages  \nagainst Douberley and Federal.  Perlmutter I, 376 So. 3d at 36; Oriolo, 357 So. 3d at 706. \n \nConclusion \n \nHaving re-examined the trial court orders granting the Perlmutters’ motions \nto amend their counterclaims to assert punitive damages against all three \nappellants, we affirm the trial court as to Peerenboom without discussion but reverse the orders as to Douberley and Federal for the reasons discussed above.  \n Affirmed in part, reversed in part, and remanded. \n L\nEVINE and K LINGENSMITH , JJ., concur. \n \n*            *            * \n \nNot final until disposition of timely-filed motion for rehearing. ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496374/opinion/Opinion_2022-1558.pdf"}],"effective_date":null,"id":"case-opinion:fourth:2022-1558","inclusion_basis":"publication","legal_status":"unknown","publication_date":"2026-10-07","summary":"Holding: On Supreme Court remand, the court applied the reasonable-evidentiary-basis test at the punitive-pleading stage, considering claimant evidence favorably without weighing counterevidence or imposing the clear-and-convincing trial burden. The proposed intentional-misconduct allegations and proffer failed as to Douberley; the vicarious claim against Federal also lacked sufficient support, including the managing-agent requirements the opinion applies under section 768.72(3). The court declined newly raised gross-negligence theories and affirmed permission to plead against Peerenboom without discussion. This ruling concerns permission to amend, not an adjudication awarding punitive damages.\nDisposition: Affirmed as to Peerenboom; reversed as to Douberley and Federal; remanded.\nAuthor: Judge Conner. Levine and Klingensmith concur.\nOfficial opinion retrieved October 12, 2026; issuance date stated in document and index. Any printed rehearing or revision qualification is preserved; subsequent docket finality and treatment not independently verified.","title":"Federal Insurance Co. v. Perlmutter (consolidated 2022-1558, 1560 and 1562)"},{"citations":[{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 1","quote":" \n FIFTH  DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL  \nSTATE OF FLORIDA  \n_____________________________  \n \nCase No. 5D2025-0464  \nLT Case No . 2019 -10314 -CIDL  \n_____________________________  \n \nSAM FLORIO , \n \nAppellant,  \n \nv. \n \nFLORIDA INSURANCE GUARANTY \nASSOCIATION , INC., \n \nAppellee.  \n_____________________________  \n \nOn appeal from the Circuit  Court for Volusia  County . \nRandell H. Rowe , Judge . \n \nDerek J. Angell, of O’Connor, Haftel \u0026 Angell, PLLC, Orlando , \nfor Appellant.  \n \nHinda Klein, of Conroy Simberg, Hollywood , for Appellee.  \n \n \nOctober 2, 2026  \n \nKILBANE , J. \n \nSam Florio  (“Florio”) , a Florida homeowner who suffered \nproperty damage after a housefire, brought a breach of contract \naction against  his insurer.  After the insurer became insolvent, \nFlorida Insurance Guaranty Association (“FIGA”) was substituted \nas defendant.  On appeal, Florio asserts the trial court erred in \nentering a directed verdict on his personal property claim and in \nlimiting his ability to assert damages in excess  of FIGA’s statutory ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496126/opinion/Opinion_2025-0464.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 2","quote":" \n2 cap.1  Because Florio submitted adequate evidence to survive \ndirected verdict and his evidence should not be  limited by the cap \non his recoverable damages , we reverse.  \n \nFacts  \n \nFlorio owned a home in New Smyrna Beach, Florida , which  \nwas insured by Southern Fidelity Insurance Company (“Insurer”).  \nIn addition to coverage for damage to the home itself and for \nadditional living expenses, “Coverage C” of the insurance policy \ncovered damages to  the home’s contents  up to $159,000 .  For an \nadditional premium, Florio’s damaged personal property was \ninsured “at replacement cost without reservation or holdback of \nany depreciation in value.”  \nIn September 2018, fertilizer and red ant killer in Florio’s \ngarage spontaneously combusted causing damage to the home and \nits contents.  Florio filed a claim with Insurer , who  hired Servpro \nto perform mitigation services, repair the property, and inventory \nthe contents.  Unhappy with its business practices , Florio fired \nServpro before the work was completed .  Insurer paid Florio and \nServpro a combined amount of $54, 800.66 but was unable to reach \nan agreemen t with Florio on the total  value of his claims.  \n \nIn February 2019, while represented by counsel, Florio sued \nInsurer for breach of contract.  Insurer admitted the claims were \ncovered by the insurance  policy but disputed the amount and scope \nof his damages.  The proceedings were later stayed because  Insurer \nbecame insolvent and was liquidated.   Florio amend ed his \ncomplaint to substitute FIGA as the defendant.2  After  Florio’s \n \n1.  Florio also asserts the trial court erred in denying his \nsuccessive motions for continuance.  Because we do not find the \ncourt abused its discretion in denying those motions, we affirm on \nthat issue.  See Lamaze v. Guthrie , 411 So. 3d 16, 21 (Fla. 4th DCA \n2025)  (“A trial court’s decision not to grant a continuance to afford \na party the opportunity to obtain new counsel after counsel has \nwithdrawn is reviewed for an abuse of discretion.”).  \n2.  “FIGA is a public, nonprofit corporation created by statute \nto provide a mechanism for payment of covered claims under ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496126/opinion/Opinion_2025-0464.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 3","quote":" \n3 counsel withdrew and  mediation failed, a jury trial was held on \nJanuary 13  to January 16, 2025 , with Florio proceeding pro se.  \nOn the morning of trial, FIGA moved  to exclude evidence or \nreference as to total damages that would exceed its statutory cap \nof $500,000 .  Florio opposed the motion  asserting he was entitled  \nto introduce evidence of the full extent of his damage even though \nhis recovery would be capped .  The trial court granted the motion \nin limine.  \nBefore Florio presented any  testimony, FIGA  stipulated to the \nadmission of Plaintiff’s Exhibits 1  to15.  In so doing, d efense \ncounsel reviewed Florio’s proposed exhibits and informed the court \nas to which ones contained objectionable pages .  Based on FIGA’s \nobjections, Florio agreed to withdraw portions of his p roposed \nexhibits.  For example, FIGA objected to  a document within  \nExhibit J  that summariz ed his damaged items and incurred costs .  \nThe court told Florio he could not admit the document  but could \ntestify to th e information  within it , which Florio accepte d. \nFlorio presented testimony of  his expert, Jared Mellick , who \nprovided an  estimate of the real property damage.   Florio ’s only \nother witness  was himself .  He testified about how the fire started \nand his personal observations.  He maintained a running log of the \nwork performed on the house and showed the jury receipts of items \nthat he replaced.  He admitted into evidence many  photo graph s he \nhad taken  of his property and its contents after the fire .  He \ndiscussed items from his garage that had to be thrown away  \nincluding  several  appliances, a kayak, two ATVs, food, spices, and \nclothes.  He also showed pictures of the contents of his freezers, \nwhich included animals he had stored both for food and taxidermy.  \nAt the end of the first day, Florio told the jury he would provide \ncalculations and totals of his claims the next day.  \nContinu ing his testimony  the following day, Florio admitted \nthat he never provided Insurer or FIGA with a complete inventory \ndetailing his lost or damaged personal property with its \n \ncertain classes of insurance policies issued by insurers which have \nbecome insolvent.”  FIGA  v. Devon Neighborhood Ass’n , 67 So. 3d \n187, 189 (Fla. 2011)  (citations omitted).  ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496126/opinion/Opinion_2025-0464.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 4","quote":" \n4 replacement value.  But he testified that he had inventoried 90 \npercent of the contents  and identified a replacement value for \nmany of the items either through receipts or his personal \nknowledge and research.  \nDuring the jury’s lunch  break, and before Florio rested his \ncase, FIGA admitted Defendant’s Exhibits 1  to11.  Defense counsel \nasserted E xhibit  8 was an inventory of Florio’s personal property \ncreated by a company  hired by Insurer.   Because this exhibit was \nlater excised from the record, we cannot confirm the details of this \ninventory.  \nLater, i n response to a question from the jury, Florio  further  \ntestified that Servpro removed the contents of his garage into six \n“pod” portable  storage containers .  Months later, experts hired by \neach of the parties pulled the items out to inventory and value \nthem before concluding “it was all trash.”  He testified that \neverything removed from the house —including his stove, \nlawnmower, motorcycle, and freezer conten ts—were considered a \ntotal loss and disposed of.  He asserted that t he amount of damages \nlisted  on his proof of loss form —which both parties admitted into \nevidence —was calculated based on his items and receipts.  After \nFlorio completed his testimony, he rested his case.  \nThe defense moved for a directed verdict on the personal \nproperty claim, asserting Florio  failed to produce a  complete, \nprofessional  inventory showing ownership of damaged personal \nproperty  and establishing  that he replaced items  that he had \nowned  before the fire .  Thus, the defense argued , his damages were \npurely speculative.  \nFlorio disagreed.  He asserted he had established ownership \nand value through his testimony  and admitted  receipts .  As Florio \nstruggled to locate his inventory in evidence , the court asked  \nFIGA’s counsel why Florio  could not simply  testify that he bought \na lawnmower to replace one damaged in the fire.  Defense counsel \nresponded that he had to show that he replaced  items he had \npreviously owned  and explained that, typically, public adjusters \nand inventory companies prepare inventories of damaged property \nfor this purpose.  The court asked FIGA why Florio’s testimony \ncould not establish his ownership even without a formal inventory, \nand counsel r esponded that if Florio replaced something, it had to ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496126/opinion/Opinion_2025-0464.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 5","quote":" \n5 be of like kind, which could not be determined from Florio’s \ntestimony  alone .  When asked why his testimony about ownership \nof some items was insufficient, the defense responded: “Then he \ncan limit his damages to what he’s testified that he threw out, \nwhich is going to be apparently a lawnmower and a kayak and a \nstove.”  The court also noted he had testified to the contents of his \nfreezer, and FIGA agreed.  But when asked if FIGA agreed that he \nhad sufficiently addressed those items, defense counsel declined to \nagree.  \nFIGA also advised the court that Florio’s counsel had included  \nan inventory on his exhibit list —which  it appears  FIGA had \nalready  entered as Defendant’s Exhibit 8 —but it was removed \nfrom Florio’s pro se amended exhibit list.  Florio had no \nexplanation for the omission  as he claimed that he had just copied \nhis attorney’s exhibit list .  The court explained to Florio that, \nregardless of its omission from his exhibit list, he could not change \nthe fact that he did not introduce an inventory into evidence.   \nFlorio responded that while he had not admitted a  professional  \ninventory  including associated valuation , Servpro prepared a list \nof the items  removed from his home  in an email that was admitted  \nwithout objection  in Plaintiff’s Exhibit 15.  On this admitted list, \nFlorio had handwritten his own valuation to certain items.  The \ndefense argued that there was no evidence or testimony about who \ncreated the lists and Florio’s handwritten valuation was not \nsubstantiated.   The court ultimately granted a directed verdict on \nFlorio’s claim for personal property  damage based on the lack of an \ninventory . \nAfter the defense presented its case, Florio moved the court to \nreconsider its directed verdict  on his personal property claim.  He \nargued that he had agreed to the removal of portions of Exhibit J \nbased on FIGA’s objection and  reliance on  the court’s statement  \nthat he would be able to testify to the figures himself.  Florio \nargued that he intend ed to read the contents to the jury, but the \ncourt then prevented him from testifying to those amounts  because \nit was claimed that the jury would already have the document he \nremoved from evidence .  He  then  requested to reopen his case: “I \nrespectfully request the Court to allow me to read those amounts \nand the totals to the jury as I originally requested.  And then after \nI do that, I would like to respectfully request the Court to set aside ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496126/opinion/Opinion_2025-0464.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 6","quote":" \n6 the directed verdict and let me present those figures to the Court.”   \nThe defense responded that  it stipulated to the admission of \ncertain evidence in Exhibit J but had objected to the contents list \nas hearsay  and that  Florio voluntarily withdrew that portion of the \nexhibit  without requesting the court to rule on FIGA’s objection or \nlaying a foundation for its admission .  The court denied Florio’s \nrequest  for reconsideration  of the directed verdict . \nThe jury rendered a verdict for Florio awarding $104,071.38 \nfor home repairs —consistent with the defense’s expert and \nargument —and nothing for additional living expenses.  On \nJanuary 21, 2025, the trial court entered final judgment for Florio \naccordingly.   Florio move d the court for additur or new trial , which \nwas denied.   Florio timely appeals . \nAnalysis  \nFlorio asserts the trial court erred in entering a directed \nverdict on the contents claim because he presented sufficient \nevidence to support his claims .  Further, Florio contends the trial \ncourt erred in granting FIGA’s motion in limine restricting him \nfrom seeking more than the $500,000 statutory cap  on damages.  \nWe address each in turn.  \nA. Directed Verdict  \n“A trial court’s order directing a verdict is reviewed de novo.”  \nSells v. CSX Transp., Inc. , 170 So. 3d 27, 32 n.2 (Fla. 1st DCA 2015) \n(citation omitted).  “A trial court’s construction of an insurance \npolicy to determine coverage is a matter of law subject to de novo \nreview.” Am. Integrity Ins. v. Estrada , 276 So. 3d 905, 911 n.13 \n(Fla. 3d DCA 2019) (citation omitted).  \n“A motion for a directed verdict shall state the specific \ngrounds therefor. ”  Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.480(a).  In pursuing directed \nverdict, “the movant admits the truth of all evidentiary facts, as \nwell as every reasonable conclusion or inference favorable to the \nopposing party from those facts.”  Dolgen Corp, LLC v. Doty , 383 \nSo. 3d  864, 866 (Fla. 5th DCA 2024) (citation modified).  “Directed \nverdict is proper only when the evidence, viewed in the light most \nfavorable to the non -moving party, shows that a jury could not \nreasonably differ about the existence of a material fact and the  ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496126/opinion/Opinion_2025-0464.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 7","quote":" \n7 movant is entitled to judgment as a matter of law.”  Id. (citation \nmodified).  “If there are conflicts in the evidence or if different \nreasonable inferences could be drawn from the evidence, then the \nissue is a factual one that should be submitted to the jury and not \nbe decided by the trial court as a matter of  law.” Id. (citation \nomitted ). \nFIGA moved for directed verdict on Coverage C damages \narguing  that, based on the evidence presented , these damages \nwould be “purely speculative.”  FIGA assert ed that Florio could not \nestablish these damages because  he had failed to submit a \ncomplete inventory of the damaged contents of his home.   It was \n“based on the argument for lack of a proper inventory in evidence ” \nthat the court granted directed verdict as to the personal property . \nHowever,  because Florio paid an additional premium to insure \nhis personal property for its replacement  value —rather than the \nactual cash value3—he did not need to admit evidence beyond proof \nof ownership of damaged property and the associated replacement \ncost.  Florio presented  evidence  of these damages  through his \ntestimony, admitted photographs  and receipts , and a “list” found \nin Plaintiff’s Exhibit 15.  Within Exhibit  15, specifically,  were \nemails that documented items that were removed from Florio’s \nhome  alongside  handwritten valuations.   See Marconi v. Erturk , \n293 So. 3d 19, 20 (Fla. 4th DCA 2020) (“An owner of property may \ntestify as to its value.”); Reliance Ins. v. Pro -Tech Conditioning \u0026 \nHeating , 866 So. 2d  700, 701 (Fla. 5th DCA 2003) (“Florida and \nother jurisdictions permit an owner to testify as to property \ndamages and value.”) .  While the defense later argued that there \nwas no evidence or testimony regarding  who created the lists, the \nemails were not authenticated, and Florio’s handwritten \nvaluations were not substantiated, these objections were waived \nwhen it stipulated to its admission  without limitation.  See                 \n§ 90.107, Fla. Stat. (“When evidence that is admissible as to one \nparty or for one purpose, but inadmissible as to another party or \nfor another purpose, is admitted, the court, upon request, shall \n \n3.  Personal property insured for actual cash value accounts \nfor depreciation.  See SFR Servs ., LLC v. Tower Hill Prime Ins. , \n364 So. 3d 1121, 1122 (Fla. 6th DCA 2023).  ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496126/opinion/Opinion_2025-0464.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 8","quote":" \n8 restrict such evidence to its proper scope and so inform the jury at \nthe time it is admitted. ” (emphasis added) ); see also Rich v. Rich , \n337 So. 3d 138, 148 (Fla. 2d  DCA 2022) (“This stipulation was \nbinding and resulted in the waiver of the Former Wife’s obligation \nto lay a foundation for admission and authentication of these \nrecords.”); Adamson v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. , 325 So. 3d 887, \n900 (Fla. 4th DCA 2021) (“Hearsay received without objection \nbecomes part of the evidence in the case and is usable as proof just \nas any other evidence, limited only by its rational, persuasive \npower.”  (citation modified)).  \n“Because the trial court appropriately received these records \ninto evidence, it could not summarily disregard them without even \nconsidering their substance.”  Rich , 337 So. 3d at 148; see Dortch \nv. State , 137 So. 3d 1173, 1176 (Fla. 1st DCA 2014) (“A stipulation \ncannot be impeached or swept aside merely by the bald statement \nof a party desiring to renege.” (citation modified)); see also Eagle \nFL VI SPE, LLC v. T \u0026 A Fam. P’ship, Ltd. , 177 So. 3d 1277, 1280 \n(Fla. 2d  DCA 2015) (“The general rule is that a party will be \nrelieved from a stipulation entered into under a mistake as to a \nmaterial fact, if there has been reasonable diligence exercised to \nascertain such fact.  On the other hand, if a party enters into an \nagreement, not as a result of a mistake of fact, but merely due to a \nlack of full knowledge of the facts, caused by the party’s failure to \nexercise due diligence to ascertain them, there is no proper ground \nfor relief.” (citation modified)).  \nThe stipulated admission of Florio’s  content list in Exhibit 15, \nalongside his testimony  and other evidence,  presented sufficient \nsupport  for a jury to find  some —though perhaps  not all —of his \nclaimed personal property damages.4  See Homeowners Choice \n \n4.  Additionally, the defense admitted a professional inventory \nas Defendant’s Exhibit 8  before  Florio rested.  See Padgett v. State , \n53 So. 2d 106, 109 (Fla. 1951) (“Although the trial court has some \ndiscretionary powers in admitting such exhibits out of the regular \norder, such discretion should be rarely exercised and then only \nwhen special circumstances render it desirable, and such  practice \nshould not be encouraged.”).  After moving for directed verdict, \nhowever, FIGA sought to withdraw the inventory:  ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496126/opinion/Opinion_2025-0464.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 9","quote":" \n9 Prop. \u0026 Cas. Ins. Co. v. Clark , 410 So. 3d 99, 112 (Fla. 1st DCA \n2025) (“A disagreement between the parties as to the scope and \nextent of the damage is resolved by a factfinder.”), review denied , \nNo. SC2025 -0871, 2025 WL 2925370 (Fla. Oct. 15, 2025).   Thus, \nthe trial court erred in entering directed verdict on this claim.   See \nWeston v. Universal Prop. \u0026 Cas. Ins. , 425 So. 3d 638, 642 (Fla. 2d \nDCA 2025) (“A motion for directed verdict should be granted only \nwhere no view of the evidence, or inferences made therefrom, could \nsupport a verdict for the nonmoving party.” (citation modified)), \nreh’g denied  (Jan. 8, 2026); Gelsomino v. ACE Am. Ins. , 207 So. 3d  \n288, 293 (Fla. 4th DCA 2016) (“A directed verdict is improper if \nany evidence will support a verdict for the non -moving party.” \n(citation modified)).  And FIGA has not shown that the error was \nharmless.  See GEICO Gen. Ins. v. Tsao , 397 So. 3d 1186, 1190 (Fla. \n5th DCA 2024) (“The burden to demonstrate that an error was \nharmless lies with the beneficiary of the error, who must show that \n \n[Defense Counsel]:  That’s -- I said to the \nJudge, when we were doing housekeeping, we \nmoved it into an exhibit for us as a housekeeping \nissue because I didn’t think we’d be arguing \ndirected verdict on it.  \nTHE COURT:  So we have it but it’s your \nexhibit.  \n[Defense Counsel]:  It’s mine.  I entered it as an \nexhibit prior to lunch so we could move things \nalong.  \nThough not raised by Florio on appeal, once admitted, this \ninventory could  only be withdrawn with written  leave of the court.  \nSee Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.450(b) ; cf. § 22:9. Taking evidence , Trawick, \nFla. Prac. \u0026 Proc. § 22:9 (2026 ed.) (“The defending party must be \ncareful in introducing evidence out of order not to jeopardize a \nmotion for directed verdict or dismissal at the close of the plaintiff’s \nor petitioner’s case.”) .  No written leave was sought or obtained  \nand yet the inventory was excised from the record.   This inventory \nwould have added further support for Florio’s claim.  ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496126/opinion/Opinion_2025-0464.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 10","quote":" \n10 there is no reasonable possibility that the error contributed to the \nverdict.”).  \nB. FIGA’s Statutory  Cap \nThe trial court’s order granting a motion in limine is reviewed \nfor abuse of discretion except as limited by the rules of evidence.  \nTsao , 397 So. 3d at 1188.  “A trial court abuses its discretion if its \nruling is based on an erroneous view of the law or on a clearly \nerroneous assessment of the evidence.”  Id. (citation modified).  \nStatutory construction is reviewed de novo.  Id. \n \nFIGA is  only obligated to pay up to $500,000 for covered \nhomeowners’ insurance claims.  § 631.57(1)(a)2., Fla. Stat.   \nHowever, as conceded by FIGA, this statutory cap on its obligation \nto pay covered claims for insolvent insurers  does not prohibit the \ninsured  from presenting evidence as to the full extent of his \ndamages.  Cf. Jones v. FIGA , 908 So. 2d 435, 438 (Fla. 2005) (noting \nFIGA’s duty “to defend a claim against an insured party is \nidentical  to that of the insolvent insurer” (emphasis added)); id. at \n453 (noting FIGA’s statutory cap “becomes applicable only if \nFIGA’s  obligation would otherwise exceed that amount”).  That the \ncap operates a s a post-verdict ceiling tracks with other areas of \nFlorida law.  See, e.g. , State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. v. Hudnall , 416 \nSo. 3d 370, 371 (Fla. 5th DCA 2025) (“Before litigating a first -party \nbad faith claim in an uninsured motorist case, an insured is \nentitled to a jury determination of liability and the full extent of \nhis or her damages, which may be in excess of the policy limits.” \n(citation modified)); S. Broward Topeekeegeeyugnee  Park Dist. v. \nMartin , 564 So. 2d 1265, 1267 (Fla. 4th DCA 1990) (“[T]he mere \nfact the legislative act places a cap upon the amount of damages \nrecoverable against the governmental entity does not affect the \nplaintiff’s right to a judgment for his full damages.” (quoting \nGerard v. Dep ’t of Transp. , 472 So. 2d 1170, 1173 (Fla. 1985))).  \n \nBecause Florio should have been allowed to present evidence \nof damages exceeding FIGA’s statutory cap, the trial court erred in \ngranting the motion in limine.  \n \n \n ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496126/opinion/Opinion_2025-0464.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 11","quote":" \n11 Conclusion  \n \nBecause the trial court erred in granting directed verdict  on \nthe contents claim and in limiting Florio’s evidence of damages to \n$500,000 , we reverse the directed verdict on the personal property \nclaim, vacate the order granting FIGA’s motion in limine, and \nremand for further proceedings.  \n  \nORDER VACATED ; REVERSED ; and REMANDED  for further \nproceedings . \n \nBOATWRIGHT and  MACIVER, JJ., concur . \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n_____________________________  \n \nNot final until disposition of any timely and \nauthorized motion under Fla. R. App. P. 9.330 or \n9.331 . \n_____________________________  \n  ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496126/opinion/Opinion_2025-0464.pdf"}],"effective_date":null,"id":"case-opinion:fifth:2025-0464","inclusion_basis":"publication","legal_status":"unknown","publication_date":"2026-10-02","summary":"Holding: Owner testimony, receipts, photographs and a contents list admitted by stipulation supplied enough evidence of some replacement-cost personal-property damages to defeat directed verdict. Evidentiary objections waived by the stipulation could not justify disregarding the admitted material. FIGA’s statutory payment cap did not limit the evidence of total loss that could be presented. The court separately upheld denial of continuances.\nDisposition: Personal-property directed verdict reversed; damages-limiting order vacated; remanded for further proceedings.\nAuthor: Judge Kilbane. Boatwright and MacIver concur.\nOfficial opinion retrieved October 12, 2026; issuance date stated in document and index. Any printed rehearing or revision qualification is preserved; subsequent docket finality and treatment not independently verified.","title":"Florio v. Florida Insurance Guaranty Association, Inc."},{"citations":[{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 1","quote":"FIRST DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL  \nSTATE OF FLORIDA  \n_____________________________  \n \nNo. 1D2 025-2106  \n_____________________________  \n \nFLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF \nCHILDREN AND FAMILIES , \n \nAppellant,  \n \nv. \n \nJOHN L. GAINEY , as Personal \nRepresentative of the Estate of \nNazariah Brown;  WORLD WIDE \nWEBB, LLC;  RAPHEAL WEBB, \nindividually;  LATORIA \nSINGLETON , individually;  \nGABRIEL WOODS , individually;  \nCRANDALL MEDICAL \nCONSULTING , LLC;  and  \nBRAANDON DAVIS, individually,  \n \nAppellee s. \n_____________________________  \n \n On appeal from the Circuit Court for Alachua County.  \nGloria R. Walker, Judge.  \n \nOctober 7, 2026  \n \nB\nILBREY , J.  \n \nThe Florida Department of Children and Families appeals the \nnonfinal order denying its motion for summary judgment.  The \nDepartment asserted that it was entitled to judgment as a matter \nof law since sovereign immunity was not waived for the alleg ations ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496357/opinion/Opinion_2025-2106.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 2","quote":"2 of negligence in the third amended complaint.  Because the trial \ncourt applied the incorrect law to deny summary judgment, the \norder on appeal is reversed with instructions that summary final \njudgment be entered for the Department.1  \n“Because of the separation of powers principles that animate \nthe doctrine, and because it provides both immunity from suit and \nimmunity from liability, the Florida Supreme Court instructs that \n‘entitlement to sovereign immunity should be established as early \nin the litigation as possible.’ ”  Fla. Virtual Sch. v. Calfee, 425 So. 3d \n78, 82 (Fla. 6th DCA 2025) (quoting Fla. Highway Patrol v. \nJackson, 288 So. 3d 1179, 1185 (Fla. 2020) ).  An order denying a \nmotion for summary judgment based on sovereign immunity is \nreviewed de novo.  Id.; see also Nocco v. Wilcox, 414 So. 3d 302, 305 \n(Fla. 2d DCA 2025).  “[C]ertain ‘discretionary’ governmental \nfunctions remain immune from tort liability. . . .  Identifying these \nfunctions is done primarily by distinguishing, through a case-by -\ncase analysis, the ‘planning’ and ‘operational’ levels of decision-\nmaking by governmental agencies.”  Dep’t of Health \u0026 Rehab. \nServs. v. B.J.M., 656 So. 2d 906, 911 (Fla. 1995)  (footnotes omitted) \n(quoting Com. Carrier Corp. v. Indian River Cnty., 371 So. 2d 1010,  \n1022  (Fla. 1979) ).  \n \nNazariah Brown was a young adult man with complex \nmedical needs.  He lived with his mother and other family \nmembers until August 2022 when the family lost the lease to their \nhome.  The Department became involved with Mr. Brown in May 2022 at his mother’s request since he needed services and his \nmother knew their housing situation was precarious.  Over the \nseveral months between May and August 2022, efforts of the \nmother and the Department to locate suitable housing were \nunsuccessful.  The impending loss of the family’s leased residence  \ncaused an emergency and, to keep Mr. Brown from becoming \nhomeless, Department personnel placed Mr. Brown in the only facility they could find that agreed to accept him.  A few days after \n \n1 The nonfinal order on appeal is reviewable under rule \n9.130(a)(3)(F)(iii), Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, because it \ndenies a motion that “asserts entitlement to sovereign immunity.” ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496357/opinion/Opinion_2025-2106.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 3","quote":"3 this placement, the Agency for Persons with Disabilities assumed \nresponsibility for Mr. Brown’s services.  \nWhile Mr. Brown remained at the facility under the Agency’s \nplacement, the Department received two central abuse hotline \nreports.  See § 415.103, Fla. Stat. (2022)  (establishing central \nabuse hotline for reporting abuse, neglect, or exploitation of a \nvulnerable adult).  The reports were investigated by Department \npersonnel in the Department’s Adult Protective Services  (APS) \noffice, and both cases were eventually closed as “unsubstantiated.”     \nIn his four-count third amended complaint, John L. Gainey, \nas personal representative of the estate of Mr. Brown, alleged that \nthe Department was liable for monetary damages caused by the \nnegligence of its employees who acted within the scope of their \nemployment.2  In count I, Gainey alleged three bas es for the \nDepartment’s negligence .  His first allegation was negligence  by \nfailing to train and supervise its APS unit staff, resulting in the \nimproper protective supervision of Mr. Brown.  See \n§ 415.1051(4) (a), Fla. Stat. (allowing the Department to provide \nprotective services with “consent from the caregiver or guardian”).  His second allegation was that the Department was liable for \nfailing to supervise APS staff who negligently placed Mr. Brown in \n \n2 The initial complaint was brought by Gainey as Mr. Brown’s \nguardian.  During the litigation, Mr. Brown died and Gainey was substituted as the personal representative of his estate.  Gainey \nalleged both a survival action to the extent that the negligence did \nnot cause Mr. Brown’s death and a wrongful death if it did.  Counts \nII, III, and IV of the third amended complaint were dismissed with \nprejudice after the parties stipulated that the three named \nemployees were immune from individual liability per section \n768.28(9), Florida Statutes.   Whether  sovereign immunity applies \nto the allegations in count I against the Department is the only \nissue before us.  Because we only have jurisdiction in this nonfinal \nappeal to address the sovereign immunity issue, we do not consider  \nthe Department’s argument  before the trial court that the third \namended complaint improperly combined multiple causes of action \ninto one count.   See Smith v. Lee, 51 Fla. L. Weekly D1009, D1010, \n2026 WL 1407947, *2 (Fla. 1st DCA May 20, 2026).    ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496357/opinion/Opinion_2025-2106.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 4","quote":"4 a facility that did not meet  his complex medical needs.  Gainey’s \nthird allegation in count I was negligent investigation and closure  \nof reports of injury to Mr. Brown.   \nOn appeal, Gainey concedes that his negligent training and \nnegligent supervision claims against the Department are barred \nby sovereign immunity.  We accept this concession.  See Nocco, 414 \nSo. 3d at 305 (citations omitted) (holding that sovereign immunity \nbars negligent training claims that are based on what subjects to train and how to train those subjects since those issues entail the  \nexercise of discretion); Cook ex rel. Est. of Tessier v. Sheriff of \nMonroe Cnty., 402 F.3d 1092, 1117– 19 (11th Cir. 2005) (holding  \nthat claims targeting the organizational structure and regulatory \noversight of a government agency inappropriately require the \njudiciary to review policy decisions constitutionally reserved for \nthe political branches).  Thus, Gainey has abandoned the negligent \ntraining and supervision claims against the Department for \npurposes of further proceedings.   \nThe remaining allegation against the Department in count I \nof the third amended complaint was a claim of negligence by the \nDepartment due to APS staff members’ investigation and \npremature closure of the two hotline reports received in September \n2022 and October 2022.   These allegations claimed violation of the \nDepartment’s statutory and common law duties “to properly \ninvestigate and to take appropriate action to protect” Mr. Brown.  Specifically, the third amended complaint alleged, “At all times \nmaterial, Defendant DCF also had the common law and statutory \nobligations to respond to and investigate calls of abuse or neglect \nof vulnerable adults, and to make sure that it and its personnel took action to remove vulnerable adults from situations where \ntheir needs and rights were not being provided for.”  As explained \nbelow, t hese allegations are also subject to sovereign immunity.    \nFollowing the summary judgment hearing held in July 2025, \nthe trial court found “there are too many disputed issues of fact \ninvolving the issue of negligence” to enter summary judgment.  \nThe court listed many disputed facts about the Department’s provision of services to Mr. Brown, beginning in May 2022 and \nculminating in his placement on an “emergency” basis i n August  \n2022.  The court also listed the disputed issues of fact about the ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496357/opinion/Opinion_2025-2106.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 5","quote":"5 two hotline calls received in September and October 2022, and APS \nstaff members’ handling and ultimate closure of the cases.  \nThe trial court concluded that “based on the record evidence, \nsovereign immunity does not apply.”  In its oral pronouncement of \nits ruling, the court stated that “given how many facts are in \ndispute, it’s unclear . . . whether or not sovereign immunity would \napply because it’s unclear . . . whether or not, based on the facts as \nalleged, DCF did anything wrong.”  The court made no ruling on \nwhether the Department’s actions as alleged in  the third amended \ncomplaint were planning or operational functions.  Additionally, \nthe court made no findings that the Department’s sovereign \nimmunity was waived under section 768.28, Florida Statues, by any provision in chapter 415, Florida Statutes, or any other \nlegislative enactment.   \nThe trial court misapplied the law when it denied summary \njudgment by treating sovereign immunity as an issue of fact.  \nSovereign immunity is a threshold legal question for the court, not \na fact question for the jury.  Fla. Dep’t of Corr. v. Campbell, 417 \nSo. 3d 479 (Fla. 1st DCA 2025) (reversing denial of motion to \ndismiss complaint; classification and assignment of prisoners \nwithin prison system are discretionary, planning-level decisions to \nwhich waiver of sovereign immunity does not apply).  “Sovereign \nimmunity is the rule, not the exception, and a waiver of sovereign \nimmunity must be unequivocal and will not be found by inference.” Univ. of Fla. Bd. of Trs. v. Browning, 387 So. 3d 371, 376 (Fla. 1st \nDCA 2024).   \nImmunity, and the limited waiver of sovereign immunity \nunder section 768.28, Florida Statutes, are threshold bars to suit \nto be determined independently from “outstanding disputes about \nthe existence of a duty of care.”  Fla. Highway Patrol v. Jackson, 288 So. 3d 1179, 1185 (Fla. 2020 ).  It is the nature of the conduct \nchallenged, not proof of the facts alleged, that determines whether \nimmunity is waived.  Trianon Park Condo. Ass’n, Inc. v. City of \nHialeah, 468 So. 2d 912, 918 (Fla. 1985).  \n“The immunity of the State of Florida and its agencies from \nliability for claims arising under Florida law or common law is \nabsolute absent a clear, specific, and unequivocal waiver \nby legislative enactment.”  Dep’t Highway Safety \u0026 Motor Vehicles ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496357/opinion/Opinion_2025-2106.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 6","quote":"6 v. Hightower, 306 So. 3d 1193, 1199 –1200 (Fla. 1st DCA 2020) \n(quoting  State, Dep’t of Elder Affs.  v. Caldwell, 199 So. 3d 1107, \n1109 (Fla. 1st DCA 2016) ).  As we held in Caldwell, sovereign \nimmunity is not waived under section 768.28 for “statutory \nclaims.”  199 So. 3d at 1110.  To the extent that the claims of negligence against the Department depends on its alleg ations of \nfailure to properly handle the hotline calls under chapter 415, \nFlorida Statutes, a waiver by section 768.28 cannot be assumed or \ninferred.  See Trianon Park Condo. Ass’n, 468 So. 2d at 919 –920 \n(holding that enforcement of laws and conducting investigations of \nalleged violations of the law are discretionary functions).   \nAs for the common law allegations involving negligent \ninvestigation by the Department, sovereign immunity also applies  \nto those allegations.  “A plaintiff suing a governmental entity in \ntort must, therefore, allege and prove that the governmental entity \nowed a duty of care to the plaintiff individually rather than to the \npublic in general.”  Miami-Dade Cnty. v. Fente, 949 So. 2d 1101, \n1103 (Fla. 3d DCA 2007) .  “[I]n the absence of a special relationship \nbetween the individual and the governmental entity, a common \nlaw duty is not owed to the victim of a criminal offense, even \nthough the offense might have been prevented through reasonable \nlaw enforcement.”  Sams v. Oelrich, 717 So. 2d 1044, 1047 (Fla. 1st \nDCA 1998).   \n \nFurthermore, to the extent that the third amended complaint \nalleged that by selecting the placement for Mr. Brown, the \nDepartment had a special relationship with him and owed him a \nduty beyond that owed to the general public, such placement \ndecisions are also subject to sovereign immunity.  See Campbell, \n417 So. 3d at 483 (holding that the classification and assignment \nof persons in the custody of the State were “discretionary, \nplanning-level decisions”).  \n \nAs the Florida Supreme Court has stated: \n \nHRS [the Department’s predecessor agency] is vested \nwith broad discretion in exercising its placement \nauthority.  For this reason, we believe the placement \nfunction constituted a “discretionary planning or ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496357/opinion/Opinion_2025-2106.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 7","quote":"7 judgmental function” entitled to immunity even if \nconsidered as a category IV function.  \n \nWe also believe the same immunity accorded to \nplacement decisions applies to the discretionary decisions \nmade by HRS in allocating services to dependents and \ndelinquents under the statutory scheme mandated by the \nlegislature.  This scheme provides the same broad \ndiscretion for allocating services as for placement \ndecisions. \n \nB.J.M., 656 So. 2d at  913 (citation omitted).3 \n \nBecause the trial court applied an incorrect standard to \nconclude that “sovereign immunity does not apply,” the order \ndenying the Department’s motion for summary judgment is \nreversed.  Sovereign immunity applies to the claims against the Department and summary final judgment must be entered for the \nDepartment. \nR\nEVERSED  with instructions.     \nM.K.  THOMAS and  LONG, JJ.,  concur. \n \n_____________________________ \n \nNot final until disposition of any timely and \nauthorized motion under Fla. R. App. P. 9.330 or \n9.331. \n_____________________________ \n \n \nKathryn L. Ender, Ravika R. Marcadis, and Janice Lopez of \nDinsmore \u0026 Shohl LLP, Miami, for Appellant. \n \n3 A category IV function is a “governmental function or \nactivity” involving the provision of “professional, education al, and \ngeneral services for the health and welfare of the citizens.”  B.J.M., \n656 So. 2d at 911 (citing Trianon Park  Condo. Ass’n, 468 So. 2d at \n919–21).  ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496357/opinion/Opinion_2025-2106.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 8","quote":"8  \nDavid A. Paul, Christine V. Zharvo, and Debora S. Antisdel of Paul Trial Group, Winter Park; Alexis S. Gay and Valentina V. \nVillalobos of Elite Child Advocacy, PLLC, Tampa; Karen Gievers, \nTallahassee, for Appellee John L. Gainey.  \n ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496357/opinion/Opinion_2025-2106.pdf"}],"effective_date":null,"id":"case-opinion:first:2025-2106","inclusion_basis":"publication","legal_status":"unknown","publication_date":"2026-10-07","summary":"Holding: Disputes about negligence did not themselves resolve the threshold legal sovereign-immunity issue. The court held the pleaded training, supervision, placement and hotline-investigation claims barred and required judgment for DCF; training and supervision were also conceded on appeal. Review did not extend to the separate pleading-joinder objection.\nDisposition: Reversed with instructions to enter summary final judgment for DCF.\nAuthor: Judge Bilbrey. M.K. Thomas and Long concur.\nOfficial opinion retrieved October 12, 2026; issuance date stated in document and index. Any printed rehearing or revision qualification is preserved; subsequent docket finality and treatment not independently verified.\nRecorded discrepancy: Footnote 1 identifies rule 9.130 as a Florida Rule of Civil Procedure, although the cited 9.130 is an appellate-rule number. The original wording remains preserved.","title":"Florida Department of Children and Families v. Gainey"},{"citations":[{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 1","quote":"FIRST DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL  \nSTATE OF FLORIDA  \n_____________________________  \n \nNo. 1D2 025-2124  \n_____________________________  \n \nCRANDALL MEDICAL \nCONSULTING , LLC,  and  \nBRAANDON DAVIS, \n \nAppellants,  \n \nv. \n \nJOHN L. GAINEY , as Personal \nRepresentative of the Estate of \nNazariah Brown,  \n \nAppellee.  \n_____________________________  \n \nOn appeal from the Circuit Court for Alachua County.  \nGloria R. Walker, Judge.  \n \nOctober 7, 2026  \n \nBILBREY , J.  \n \nCrandall Medical Consulting, LLC , and its employee, \nBraandon Davis appeal the nonfinal order denying their joint \nmotion for summary judgment.1  At issue is 1) whether the \nAppellants were agents of the State  of Florida for purposes of \n \n1 The nonfinal order on appeal is reviewable under rules \n9.130(a)(3)(F)(ii) and (F)(iii), Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure because it denies a motion that “asserts immunity under section \n768.28(9), Florida Statutes ” and “that asserts entitlement to \nsovereign immunity.” ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496358/opinion/Opinion_2025-2124.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 2","quote":"2 sovereign immunity and 2) whether this question was answerable \nas a matter of law based on the parties’ record materials in \nsupporting and opposing summary judgment and the governing \nstatutes and case law.  Since we answer both questions \naffirmatively, the order on appeal is reversed with instructions \nthat final judgment be entered for Appellants.   \n“Because of the separation of powers principles that animate \nthe doctrine, and because it provides both immunity from suit and \nimmunity from liability, the Florida Supreme Court instructs that \n‘entitlement to sovereign immunity should be established as early \nin the litigation as possible.’”  Fla. Virtual Sch.  v. Calfee, 425 So. 3d \n78, 82 (Fla. 6th DCA 2025) (quoting  Fla. Highway Patrol v. \nJackson, 288 So. 3d 1179, 1185 (Fla. 2020 )).  Early determination \nof individual or contractor immunity under section 768.28(9)(a), \nFlorida Statutes (2022) , is particularly necessary because “if a \ndefendant who is entitled to the immunity granted in section 768.28(9)(a) is erroneously named as a party defendant and is \nrequired to stand trial, that individual has effectively lost the right \nbestowed by the statute to be protected from even being named as a defendant.”  Keck v. Eminisor, 104 So.  3d 359, 366 (Fla. 2012).  \nAn order denying a motion for summary judgment based on sovereign immunity is reviewed de novo.  Nocco v. Wilcox, 414 \nSo. 3d 302, 305 (Fla. 2d DCA 2025).   \nAppellants are two of the defendants named in John Gainey’s \ntwelve-count amended complaint for damages allegedly suffered \nby Gainey’s nephew , Nazariah Brown.\n2  Mr. Brown was a young \nadult man with complex medical needs.  He lived with his mother \nand other family members until August 18, 2022, when the family lost the lease on their home.  The Department of Children and \nFamilies became involved with Mr. Brown’s family in May 2022, \nwhen the family’s housing situation became precarious.  To keep \n \n2 Mr. Brown died while the lawsuit was pending.  John Gainey \nwas previously Mr. Brown’s guardian and is now the personal \nrepresentative for Mr. Brown’s estate.  Case number 1D2025-2106 \ninvolves similar issues and allegations with the Department of \nChildren and Families claiming sovereign immunity applies to it \ntoo.    ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496358/opinion/Opinion_2025-2124.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 3","quote":"3 Mr. Brown from becoming homeless, and with his mother’s written \nconsent, Department personnel placed Mr. Brown in a group home \non an emergency basis.  In August 2022, the Agency for Persons \nwith Disabilities (APD) assumed responsibility for Mr. Brown’s \nservices under chapter 393, Florida Statutes (2022) .3     \nIn his amended complaint, Gainey alleged that Crandall \nMedical “served as an APD-licensed medical consulting group” \nresponsible for assessing Mr. Brown’s needs, preparing a waiver \nsupport coordination plan, and monitoring service providers of Mr. Brown’s services.  See  § 393.0651, Fla. Stat.  And Gainey alleged \nthat Davis was the Crandall Medical employee responsible for \npreparing Mr. Brown’s waiver support plan and taking actions necessary to protect Mr. Brown’s safety and well-being.  Crandall \nMedical and Davis  admitted the  allegations.  But according to \nGainey’s amended complaint, Crandall Medical and Davis failed \ntheir duties to provide Mr. Brown with a waiver support coordination plan, failed to monitor Mr. Brown’s condition, failed to see that Mr. Brown’s needs were met, and failed to transfer Mr. \nBrown to a facility able to meet his needs.  \nCount 10 of the a mended complaint alleged that Davis’s \nperformance or non- performance of the Medicare Waiver Services \nfor Mr. Brown violated Mr. Brown’s rights under section 393.13, Florida Statutes (“The Bill of Rights of Persons with Developmental Disabilities”) and subjected Davis to liability under \nsection 393.13(5), Florida Statutes.  In count 11, Gainey alleged \nthat Crandall Medical was vicariously liable, under section \n393.13(5), for the negligence of its employees resulting from the \nviolation of Mr. Brown’s rights under section 393.13(3) and (4).  \nAnd in count 12, Gainey alleged that Crandall Medical  was \nnegligent in hiring, training, and supervising its employees and \n \n3 APD is an agency “housed within the Department of \nChildren and Families for administrative purposes only.”  § 20.197,  \nFla. Stat.   APD is responsible for “providing all services provided \nto persons with developmental disabilities under chapter 393, including the operation of all state institutional programs . . . \nestablished to provide services to persons with developmental \ndisabili ties.”  § 20.197(3), Fla. Stat.       ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496358/opinion/Opinion_2025-2124.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 4","quote":"4 breached its independent duty to ensure that a proper waiver \nsupport plan for Mr. Brown was in place.   \nSection 768.28(9)(a), Florida Statutes, states: \nAn officer, employee, or agent of the state or of any \nof its subdivisions may not be held personally liable in \ntort or named as a party defendant in any action for any \ninjury or damage suffered as a result of any act, event, or \nomission of action in the scope of her or his employment \nor function, unless such officer, employee, or agent acted \nin bad faith or with malicious purpose or in a manner \nexhibiting wanton and willful disregard of human rights, \nsafety, or property. \nBut the amended complaint contained no allegations that Crandall \nMedical or Davis acted in bad faith or with malicious purpose or in \na manner exhibiting wanton and willful disregard of human rights, \nsafety, or property.  \nCrandall Medical and Davis pleaded their entitlement to \nsovereign immunity under section 768.28(9)(a) , Florida Statutes, \nas an affirmative defense.  In their joint motion for summary \njudgment, they asserted that they were entitled to judgment as a \nmatter of law as agents of the State of Florida, acting in the scope \nof their function as contractors performing essential governmental \nfunctions under the control or direction of APD.  See §§ 393.0651,  \n.066, .0663, Fla. Stat.  As agents of State acting through APD, \nAppellants argued that sovereign immunity under section \n768.28(9)(a)  rendered them immune from suit for their acts or \nomissions in providing support coordination services under Florida \nMedicaid Waiver programs.   \nTo support their motion, Crandall Medical  and Davis \nsubmitted the transcripts of the depositions of both Daniel \nCrandall, owner and founder of the company, and Davis.  The \ndepositions established that they were assigned by APD to Mr. \nBrown’s case in late October or early November 2022.  Davis \ntestified in his deposition that he did not act independently of the \nassignment by APD, and he had no discretion to reject the \nassignment.  And Davis stated that he provided case coordination \nonly to people referred by APD, used APD forms and templates, ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496358/opinion/Opinion_2025-2124.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 5","quote":"5 completed APD certification and training, and reported his \nactivities through a platform monitored by APD.   \nGainey did not contest these facts about the process for \nassignment of and control over the APD services by Crandall \nMedical and Davis.  Instead, to contest their status as agents of \nAPD for purposes of section 768.28(9) (a), Gainey presented the \nMedicaid Waiver Services Agreement signed by Davis and an APD representative in November 2018.  Paragraph II.G. of that \nAgreement provided that  Davis acted “as an independent service \nprovider” and “ not as an officer, employee, or agent of APD.”     \nAfter hearing the parties’ arguments, the trial court stated \nthat “there are just way too many facts in dispute here to grant” \nthe motion.  In its written order, the circuit court found:  \n[T]here are too many disputed issues of material facts, \nincluding, but not limited to, whether the Agency for \nPersons with Disabilities (“APD”) controlled Crandall \nand Davis, whether all services provided by Crandall and \nDavis were approved by APD, whether all statutory \nrequirements were fulfilled, whether Crandall and Davis operated independently from APD, and whether, given \nthe facts of this case, the exceptions to sovereign immunity apply.  \nConsidering the record materials submitted by the parties in \nsupport and in opposition to summary judgment under rule \n1.510(c), ( e)(2), Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, the trial court \napplied an incorrect l egal standard to deny summary judgment.  \nWhether the party being contracted with is an agent of the \nstate turns on the degree of control retained or exercised by the state agency.  Stoll v. Noel, 694 So. 2d 701, 703 (Fla. 1997).  When \nanalyzing the issue of control, the focus should be on “the right to \ncontrol, not the actual control . . . .”  Villazon v. Prudential Health \nCare Plan, Inc., 843 So. 2d 842, 846 (Fla. 2003).   In a summary \njudgment proceeding, “[i]f a party fails to . . . properly address \nanother party’s assertion of fact” under rule 1.510(c)(2), “the court \nmay . . . consider the fact undisputed for purposes of the motion.”  \nFla. R. Civ. P. 1.510(e).    ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496358/opinion/Opinion_2025-2124.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 6","quote":"6 “Agency status may be decided as a question of law in those \ncases where the party opposing summary judgment is unable to \npoint to any conflicting facts or inferences to be drawn from the \nfacts.”  Lovelace v. G4S Secure Sols. (USA), Inc. , 320 So. 3d 178, \n188 (Fla. 4th DCA 2021)  (citations omitted).  Appellants submitted \ntheir depositions supporting their claim to immunity under section \n768.28(9)(a) as agents of APD and the degree of control APD \nretained over their assignment and provision of services.  Gainey’s \nopposition was based only on the language of the Medicaid Waiver \nServices Agreement, and he did not contest the depositions \nsubmitted by Appellants asserting the facts demonstrating APD’s \ncontrol.  For purposes of the Appellants’ immunity due to their \nstatus as agents of APD, the contract provision did not preclude \nAppellants’ status as agents under section 768.28(9).  “An ‘express \nintent regarding agency status is to be considered in deciding the \nissue, but is not dispositive. ’”  Lovelace, 320 So. 3d at 188 ( quoting \nG4S Secure Sols. (USA), Inc. v. Morrow, 210 So. 3d 92, 9 4 (Fla. 2d \nDCA 2016)).  “[A]though ‘express intent regarding agency status is \nto be considered in deciding the issue’ of control, ‘it is not \ndispositive.’”  Morrow , 210 So. 3d at 94.  \nGainey’s reliance on the contractual provision making \nAppellants “independent service providers” did not negate \nAppellants’ deposition evidence of the degree of APD’s control over \ntheir services.  In discussing independent contractors, the Florida \nSupreme Court in Stoll v. Noel stated that “they are not precluded \nfrom being agents of the state– thereby entitling them to statutory \nimmunity from suit and liability  as provided by section 768.28, \nFlorida Statutes.”  694 So. 2d at 703.  The trial court’s finding \ndisputed issues of “whether the Agency for Persons with \nDisabilities (“APD”) controlled Crandall Medical  and Davis, \nwhether all services provided by Crandall Medical and Davis were \napproved by APD” and “whether Crandall and Davis operated independently from APD, ” was unsupported by any admissible \nevidence  submitted by Gainey.  See Fla. R Civ. P. 1.510(c).  The \nfacts of APD’s control established by the depositions submitted by \nAppellants were undisputed for purposes of the motion for \nsummary judgment.  Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.510(e)(2).   \nGainey did not dispute that APD is a state agency, that \nCrandall Medical  was a certified service provider for APD with no ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496358/opinion/Opinion_2025-2124.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 7","quote":"7 other business than that assigned and supervised by APD, and \nthat Davis was an employee of APD.  Under the law as provided by section 768.28(9)(a) and explained by Lovelace v. G4S Secure \nSols. (USA), Inc. , 320 So. 3d at  188, Appellants were entitled to \nsummary judgment as a matter of law on their sovereign immunity  \ndefense.   See also Naso v. Hall, 338 So. 3d 283 , 287  (Fla. 4th DCA \n2021) .\n4    \nThe order on appeal is reversed with instructions to enter \nsummary judgment for the A ppellants.   \nREVERSED with instructions.  \nM.K.  THOMAS and  LONG, JJ.,  concur.  \n \n_____________________________  \n \nNot final until disposition of any timely and \nauthorized motion under Fla. R. App. P. 9.330 or \n9.331.  \n_____________________________  \n \n \n \n4 To the extent that Naso and various other cases would apply \nsection 768.28(2) and (5) to allow only limited sovereign immunity \nto a corporation rather than absolute immunity under section \n768.28(9), those cases do not apply to Crandall Medical.  Crandall \nMedical is a Florida limited liability company operating under \nchapter 621, Florida Statutes.  The limited sovereign immunity in \nsection 768.28(5) applies to “[t]he state and its agencies and \nsubdivisions.”  Section 768.28(2) defines “state agencies or \nsubdivisions” to include “corporations primarily acting as \ninstrumentalities or agencies of the state, counties, or \nmunicipalities.”  But an LLC such as Crandall Medical is not a \ncorporation under Florida law.  See generally chapter 607, Florida \nStatutes; see also  § 607.01401(5), Fla. Stat. (separating \ncorporations from LLC); Olmstead v. F.T.C., 44 So. 3d 76, 78 –80 \n(Fla. 2010) (explaining LLCs and distinguishing them from \ncorporations).  ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496358/opinion/Opinion_2025-2124.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 8","quote":"8 Rogelio J. Fontela and Jessica E. Keeler of Dennis, Jackson, \nMartin, \u0026 Fontela, P.A., Tallahassee, for Appellants.  \n \nDavid A. Paul, Christine V. Zharvo, and Debora S. Antisdel of Paul \nTrial Group, Winter Park; Alexis S. Gay and Valentina V. Villalobos of Elite Child Advocacy, PLLC, Tampa; Karen Gievers, \nTallahassee, for Appellee John L. Gainey.  \n ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496358/opinion/Opinion_2025-2124.pdf"}],"effective_date":null,"id":"case-opinion:first:2025-2124","inclusion_basis":"publication","legal_status":"unknown","publication_date":"2026-10-07","summary":"Holding: Uncontroverted evidence of the agency’s right of control established state-agent immunity under section 768.28(9)(a) on this summary-judgment record. The contract’s independent-provider label was relevant but not dispositive. The complaint did not allege the statutory bad-faith, malicious-purpose or wanton-and-willful exception. The opinion distinguishes the LLC from a corporation for its statutory-immunity analysis.\nDisposition: Reversed with instructions to enter summary judgment for Crandall Medical and Davis.\nAuthor: Judge Bilbrey. M.K. Thomas and Long concur.\nOfficial opinion retrieved October 12, 2026; issuance date stated in document and index. Any printed rehearing or revision qualification is preserved; subsequent docket finality and treatment not independently verified.\nRecorded discrepancy: Pages 1 and 3 identify Davis as Crandall Medical’s employee; page 7 says he was an employee of APD. Both statements are retained without resolving the employer discrepancy.","title":"Crandall Medical Consulting, LLC and Davis v. Gainey"},{"citations":[{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 1","quote":"Third District Court of Appeal  \nState of Florida  \n \nOpinion filed  October 7, 2026 . \nNot final until disposition of timely filed motion for rehearing.  \n \n________________  \n \nNo. 3D25 -0817  \nLower Tribunal No. 18-591-CP-02 \n________________  \n \n \nPauline Walters, as Personal Representative for the Estate of \nEnid May Townsend , \nAppellant,  \n \nvs. \n \nAgency for Healthcare Administration , \nAppellee.  \n \n An Appeal from  a non -final order from the Circuit Court for Miami -Dade \nCounty, Bertila Soto , Judge.  \n \n Law Office of Dexter F. George, and Dexter F. George (Plantation) , for \nappellant.  \n \n Alexander R. Boler (Tallahassee) , for appellee.  \n \n \nBefore  LOGUE, LINDSEY, and GOODEN , JJ.  \n \n LOGUE, J.  \nPauline Walters, as Personal Representative for the Estate of Enid ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496328/opinion/Opinion_2025-0817.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 2","quote":" 2 May Townsend , appeals a trial court order that held a cooperative unit was \nnot real property and therefore was not protected  by the Florida \nConstitution’s homestead provisions from forced sale to satisfy debts to a \ncreditor  of the Estate.  We held as much when this case was previously \nbefore us. Walters v. Agency for Health Care Admin. , 288 So. 3d 1215, 1218 \n(Fla. 3d DCA 2019) . Subsequently, however, in 2021, the Florida Legislature \namended section 719.103(25), Florida Statutes (2021) , to provide that an \ninterest in a cooperative unit is an interest in real property. The issue in this \nappeal is whether the 2021 amendment to section 719.103(25) applies \nretroactively to the date of  Enid May Townsend’s (“Decedent”) death. The \ntrial court held that the amendment did not apply retroactively. We affirm.  \nBACKGROUND  \nThe Decedent died intestate on August 29, 2017. The Decedent’s sole \nheir was her daughter, Pauline Walter s. On February 8, 2018, Walters filed \na petition for summary administration of the Decedent’s estate. The estate’s \nonly asset was the Decedent’s  interest in a cooperative unit , which Walters \nproposed be distributed to herself as protected homestead property .  \nOn March 21, 2018, the Agency for Health Care Administration (the \n“Agency”) filed a statement of claim against the  Decedent’s  estate for \n$81,276.76 . This amount represented  the Decedent’s debt that resulted from ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496328/opinion/Opinion_2025-0817.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 3","quote":" 3 her acceptance of Medicaid benefits from the Agency. See §§ 409.910 1, \n414.28 , Fla. Stat. (20 18). \nThe following day, on March 22, 2018, Walters filed a petition to \ndetermine homestead status of the Cooperative Unit. In the petition, Walters \ndescribed the Cooperative Unit as “Cooperative Stock, 16900 NW 14th \nAvenue, Apt. 203, North Miami Beach, FL 33162 .” Walters argued “[t]he \nProperty constituted the homestead of the decedent within the meaning of \nSection 4 of Article X of the Constitution of the State of Florida,” and, \ntherefore, title to the Cooperative Unit passed to Walters upon the \nDecedent’s death  and the constitutional exemption from claims of the \nDecedent ’s creditors —in this case, the Agency —also inured to Walters’ \nbenefit at that time.    \nIn response, the Agency filed an objection to the Homestead Status \nPetition and argued the Cooperative Unit was not entitled to the homestead \nexemption because it was “not a fee simple interest in land as required by \nlaw.”   \nOn June 21, 2018, following a hearing, the trial court entered the 2018 \nHomestead Status Order, stating that “the Petition to Declare Decedent’s \nCO-OP Property Homestead for the purpose of descent and distribution is \ndenied,” citing, in part, to In re Estate  of Wartel s, 357 So. 2d 708 (Fla. 1978) .  ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496328/opinion/Opinion_2025-0817.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 4","quote":" 4 Walters then appealed th e order to this Court . We affirmed the order  but \ncertified to the  Florida  Supreme Court , as one of great public importance , the \nquestion of whether Wartels  had continuing effect . We also certified conflict \nwith Geraci v. Sunstar EMS , 93 So. 3d 384 (Fla. 2d DCA 2012). See Walters , \n288 So. 3d at 1218.  \nThe Florida Supreme Court accepted jurisdiction to review this Court’s \ndecision. See Walters v. Agency for Health Care Admin. , No. SC20 -12, 2020 \nWL 3494393 (Fla.  June 29, 2020). While the Florida Supreme Court’s case \nwas pending, section 719.103(25), which defined the term “Unit,” was \namended , see Ch. 2021 -99, § 15, Laws of Fla. , to provide as follows : \n“Unit” means a part of the cooperative property which is subject \nto exclusive use and possession. A unit may be improvements, \nland, or land and improvements together, as specified in the \ncooperative documents. An interest in a unit is an interest in real \nproperty . \n \n§ 719.103 (25), Fla. Stat . (2021) (emphasis added). The only change \nbetween the 2017 version of the statute, which was in effect at the time of \nthe Decedent’s death, and the amended 2021 version was the addition of \nthe last sentence: “A n interest in a unit is an interest in real property. ” § \n719.103 (25), Fla. Stat . (2021). The Chapter Law enacting the amendment \nwas signed into law on June 16, 2021, and t he Legislature made the \namendment effective July 1, 2021. Ch. 2021 -99, § 27, Laws of Fla.  ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496328/opinion/Opinion_2025-0817.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 5","quote":" 5 Following this amendment, on June 23, 2021, the Florida Supreme \nCourt discharged its jurisdiction and declined review. See Walters v. Agency \nfor Health Care Admin. , No. SC20 -12, 2021 WL 2562698 (Fla. June 23, \n2021) . Thereafter, on June 30, 2021, this Court issued its mandate, which \nstated that “ such further proceedings be had in said cause as may be in \naccordance with the opinion of this Court .”  \nWalters then filed an amended petition to determine homestead status \nof real property and again argued the  constitutional homestead exemption \napplied to the Cooperative Unit  under the 2021 Amendment . The trial court \nruled against Walters:   \nThe Court finds that the change in law regarding cooperative \n[units]  at section 719.103(25), Florida Statutes (2021), is not \nremedial in nature, and is to be applied only prospectively. The \nOrder Denying Petition for Homestead (DIN 21, filed June 21, \n2018) will be upheld.  \n \nWalters timely  appeal ed.  \nANALYSIS  \nCourts must proceed cautiously when considering whether a statute \nimpacting substantive rights applies retroactively.  See, e.g. , Menendez v. \nProgressive Exp ress Ins. Co. , 35 So. 3d 873, 875 (Fla. 2010). “The general \nrule is that in the absence of clear legislative intent to the contrary, a law \naffecting substantive rights, liabilities and duties is presumed to apply ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496328/opinion/Opinion_2025-0817.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 6","quote":" 6 prospectively.” Metro. Dade Cnty. v. Chase Fed. Hous. Corp. , 737 So. 2d \n494, 499 (Fla. 1999). But “the presumption against retroactivity is only a \ndefault rule of statutory construction.” Id. at 500. The presumption can be \n“rebutted by clear evidence of legislative intent.” Id. \nThe homestead provisions of the Constitution at issue protect \nhomestead property from forced sale and bar the owners of homesteaded \nproperty from devising the property away from their spouse or minor children. \nSee Art. X, § 4 (a)(1), Fla. Const.  (“There shall be exempt from forced sale \nunder process of any court, and no judgment, decree or execution shall be \na lien thereon  . . . the following property owned by a natural person:  . . . a \nhomestead , if located outside a municipality, to the extent of one hundred \nsixty acres of contiguous land and improvements thereon . . . ; or if located \nwithin a municipality, to the extent of one -half acre of contiguous land, upon \nwhich the exemption shall be limited to the residence of the owner or the \nowner ’s family [.]”); Art. X, § 4 (c), Fla. Const.  (“The homestead shall not be \nsubject to devise if the owner is survived by spouse or minor child  . . . .”); Art. \nX, § 4 (b), Fla. Const.  (“These exemptions shall inure to the surviving spouse \nor heirs of the owner. ”). \nThus, the 2021 amendment, to the extent it transforms cooperative \nunits  into real property  protected as homestead, impacts the substantive ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496328/opinion/Opinion_2025-0817.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 7","quote":" 7 rights of diverse parties. The amendment expands the rights of owners and \nheirs of such property to be free from forced sale while commensurately \ndiminishing the rights of their creditors to be paid. As importantly, it expands \nthe rights of spouses and min or children to inherit while commensurately \ndiminishing the rights of the owners to freely devise. These impacts on \nsubstantive rights trigger “the presumption against retroactivity.” Metro. Dade \nCnty. , 737 So. 2d at 500.   \nIn the face of this presumption, we find little evidence of the \nLegislature’s intent that the 2021 amendment  should  apply retroactively. The \nChapter Law enacting the amendment was signed into law on June 16, 2021, \nand the Legislature provided a future effective date: “This act shall take effect \nJuly 1, 2021.” Ch. 2021 -99, § 27, Laws of Fla.  At no point , either in the text \nof the 2021 amendment or in the Chapter Law enacting the amendment, \ndoes the Legislature state the amendment will take effect retroactively.  \nWe acknowledge that the “presumption in favor of prospective \napplication generally does not apply to ‘remedial’ legislation;  rather, \nwhenever possible, such legislation should be applied to pending cases in \norder to fully effectuate the legislation ’s intended purpose.”  Smiley v. State , \n966 So. 2d 330, 334 (Fla. 2007)  (quoting Arrow Air, Inc. v. Walsh , 645 So. \n2d 422, 424 (Fla. 1994)) . But, such statutes are recognized as remedial ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496328/opinion/Opinion_2025-0817.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 8","quote":" 8 because they relate only “ to remedies or modes of procedure , which do not \ncreate new or take away vested rights, but only operate in furtherance of the \nremedy or confirmation of rights already existing [.]” Smiley , 966 So. 2d at \n334 (quoting City of Lakeland v. Catinella , 129 So. 2d 133, 136 (Fla. 1961)).  \nAt no point, does the Legislature characterize the amendment as remedial \nor as a clarification of existing law. Instead, a s mentioned above, the 2021 \namendment substantively impacts the rights of owners, heirs, and creditors \nin terms of forced sale and the rights of owners, spouses, and minor children \nof owners  in terms of devise.  \nFinally, we recognize authority exists for the “recent controversy rule” \nof interpretation: “When . . . an amendment to a statute is enacted soon after \ncontroversies as to the interpretation of the original act arise, a court may \nconsider that amendment as a legislative interpretation of the original law \nand not as a substantive change  thereof .” Lowry v. Parole \u0026 Prob . Comm ’n, \n473 So. 2d 1248 , 1250  (Fla. 1985) . The sequence of events involving the \nissuance of our prior opinion  that recogniz es this area of the law  might be in \nflux, our certification to the Supreme Court, the Supreme Court taking \njurisdiction, the Legislature enacting the 2021 amendment directly \naddressing the issue, and the Supreme Court discharging  its jurisdiction, \nadmittedly move this case towards the ambit of this rule. However, the ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496328/opinion/Opinion_2025-0817.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 9","quote":" 9 validity of this rule of interpretation has been called into question by the \nSupreme Court and has been rejected by the Second District.  See Ham v. \nPortfolio Recovery Assoc s., LLC , 308 So. 3d 942, 946 -47 (Fla. 2020) ; \nConage v. United States , 346 So. 3d 594, 598 -99 (Fla. 2022) ; State v. Crose , \n378 So. 3d 1217, 1244 -45 (Fla. 2d DCA 2024) (en banc). In any event, its \napplication to these facts do es not change the result given the substantive \nnature of the rights at issue, the Legislature’s directive that the amendment \nhave a future effective date, and the absence of any indication the \nLegislature viewed the amendment  as remedial or serving only as a \nclarification.  \nAffirmed.  ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496328/opinion/Opinion_2025-0817.pdf"}],"effective_date":null,"id":"case-opinion:third:2025-0817","inclusion_basis":"publication","legal_status":"unknown","publication_date":"2026-10-07","summary":"Holding: The 2021 amendment defining a cooperative-unit interest as real property did not apply retroactively to the decedent’s 2017 death. The amendment affected substantive rights of owners, heirs and creditors, carried a future effective date, and supplied no retroactive or remedial instruction. The ruling does not deny the amendment’s prospective effect.\nDisposition: Order denying the claimed homestead protection under retroactive application affirmed.\nAuthor: Judge Logue. Panel: Logue, Lindsey and Gooden.\nOfficial opinion retrieved October 12, 2026; issuance date stated in document and index. Any printed rehearing or revision qualification is preserved; subsequent docket finality and treatment not independently verified.","title":"Walters, Personal Representative v. Agency for Healthcare Administration"}],"status":"reviewed"},"local_rules":{"items":[],"status":"reviewed"},"procedural_rules":{"items":[{"citations":[{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 1","quote":" \nSupreme Court of Florida  \n \n____________ \n \nNo. SC2025 -1414 \n____________ \n \nIN RE: AMENDMENTS TO FLORIDA RULE OF GENERAL \nPRACTICE AND JUDICIAL ADMINISTRATION 2.270 AND \nJUDICIAL BRANCH RECORDS RETENTION SCHEDULE FOR \nADMINISTRATIVE RECORDS.  \n \nOctober 8, 2026  \n \nPER CURIAM.  \n The Florida Bar’s Rules of General Practice and Judicial \nAdministration Committee filed a report proposing amendments to \nFlorida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration  2.270 \n(Supreme Court Committees on Standard Jury Instructions) and to the Judicial Branch Records Retention Schedule for Administrative Records .\n1  Both the Committee and the Court published the \nproposals for comment;  no comments were received.  \n We adopt the amendments as proposed.  First, rule 2.270 is \namended to provide that all proposed changes to the standard jury \n \n 1.  We have jurisdiction.  Art. V , § 2(a), Fla. Const.; see also \nFla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.140(b).  ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496485/opinion/Opinion_SC2025-1414.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 2","quote":"instructions, w hich m ust b e published f or comment o n The Florida \nBar’s w ebsite, m ay, rather th an m ust, be pu blished in t he pri nt \nedition of The Florid a Bar N ews, with the same deadline for \ncomment su bmission as the website publication. \nThe “Search W arrants” sect ion of the retention s chedule is \namended t o avoid an y ambiguity r egarding u nexecuted se arch \nwarrants .  And the retention period i s revised t o one year af ter the \ndate o f “issuan ce of t he search w arrant. ” \nAccordingly, we a mend the Florida R ules of General P ractice \nand Judicial Administration and the Judicial Branch Records \nRetention Schedule for Administrative Records as reflected in the \nappendix t o this opinion.  New l anguage i s underscored; d eleted \nlanguage is stricken.  The amendments shall b ecome ef fective on \nJanuary 1, 202 7, at 12:01 a .m. \nIt is so o rdered. \nCOURIEL, C.J., a nd LABARGA, MUÑIZ, GROSSHANS, F RANCIS, \nBARRIOS , and TANENBAUM, J J., concur. \nTHE F ILING OF A M OTION FOR R EHEARING S HALL NO T ALTER \nTHE EFFECTIVE DATE OF T HESE AMENDMENTS. \nOriginal P roceeding – Florida Rules of G eneral Practice and J udicial \nAdministration \n- 2 - ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496485/opinion/Opinion_SC2025-1414.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 3","quote":" - 3 - R.J. Haughey, Chair, Rules of General Practice and Judicial \nAdministration Committee, Tampa , Florida, Michael Robert \nUfferman, Past Chair, Rules of General Practice and Judicial \nAdministration Committee, Tallahassee, Florida, J oshua E. Doyle, \nExecutive Director, The Florida Bar, Tallahassee, Florida, and Kelly Noel Smith, Staff Liaison, The Florida Bar, Tallahassee, Florida,  \n \nfor Petitioner ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496485/opinion/Opinion_SC2025-1414.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 4","quote":" - 4 - APPENDIX  \n \nRULE 2.270.  SUPREME COURT COMMITTEES ON STANDARD \nJURY INSTRUCTIONS  \n(a)-(b) [No Change]  \n(c) Procedures.   Each committee on standard jury \ninstructions must adopt operating procedures necessary to carry \nout its responsibilities. The operating procedures must comply with \nthe following requirements, which govern the development and \napproval of standard jury instructions under this rule: \n(1) All new and amended standard jury instructions \nbeing considered by a committee must be published for comment \non The Florida Bar’s website and. The proposed changes may also \nbe published  in the print edition of  The Florida Bar News with the \nsame deadline for comment submission as the website publication . \nThe committee must consider all comments received before taking a final vote on the changes.  \n(2)-(4) [No Change]  \n (d)-(f) [No Change]  \n \nAPPENDIX  \nState of Florida  \nJUDICIAL BRANCH  \nRECORDS RETENTION SCHEDULE \nFOR ADMINISTRATIVE RECORDS \nGENERAL APPLICATION  – SEARCH COMMITTEE RECORDS  \n[No Change]  \n \nSEARCH WARRANTS SERVED: NO ARREST/NO CASE FILED  \nThis record series consists of the original affidavit for search warrant ,; search warrant , whether executed or not; and any return \nof the search warrant. Series may also include property inventory and receipt, if any property was obtained. After execution of If ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496485/opinion/Opinion_SC2025-1414.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 5","quote":" - 5 - executed , the warrant it is filed with the Clerk of Court as served  \nand may be filed with the Clerk if unserved.  with no arrest having \nbeen made. Since no court case is generated, t These are kept as a \nseparate record series when it cannot be determined if it is \nassociated with a court case.  \nRETENTION: 1 year after date of return issuance of the search \nwarrant . \n \nSOCIAL SECURITY CONTROLLED SUMMARY RECORDS  – \nWORKERS’ COMPENSATION RECORDS  \n[No Change]  ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496485/opinion/Opinion_SC2025-1414.pdf"}],"effective_date":"2027-01-01","id":"rule-opinion:SC2025-1414","inclusion_basis":"publication","legal_status":"unknown","publication_date":"2026-10-08","summary":"The opinion amends rule 2.270 so proposed standard jury instruction changes must be published on the Florida Bar website; print publication becomes optional with the same comment deadline. The opinion also revises the administrative search-warrant retention schedule. Amendments take effect January 1, 2027 at 12:01 a.m. The jury-instruction publication procedure is the commercial-civil relevance of this item.\nOriginal retrieved October 12; stated issuance/effective dates support reconstruction, not contemporaneous website capture.","title":"Standard jury instruction publication process"},{"citations":[{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 1","quote":"Supreme Court of Florida  \n \n____________ \n \nNo. SC2025 -1497 \n____________ \n \nIN RE: AMENDMENTS TO FLORIDA RULE OF CIVIL \nPROCEDURE 1.280.  \n \nOctober 8, 2026  \n \nPER CURIAM.  \n The Florida Bar’s Civil Procedure Rules Committee filed a \nreport proposing amendments to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure \n1.280 (General Provisions Governing Discovery).1  The proposed \namendments revise rule 1.280(a) (Initial Discovery Disclosure) to \nmore closely align with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(a)(1) \n(Initial Disclosure).  The Committee and the Court separately \npublished the proposed amendments for comment.  No comments \nwere received in response to either publication.  \n The Court, having considered the Committee’s report, hereby \namends rule 1.280 as proposed by the Committee .  Under the \n \n1.  We have jurisdiction.  See art. V, § 2(a), Fla. Const.; see \nalso Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.140( b). ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496486/opinion/Opinion_SC2025-1497.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 2","quote":" - 2 - amended rule, a party is no longer require d under subdivision \n(a)(1)(C) to provide, along with a computation of each claimed \ncategory of damages, copies of the documents or materials on which the computation is based.  A  party will instead now be required to \nmake those documents or materials available for inspection and \ncopying under rule 1.350 (Production of Documents and Things and \nEntry on Land for Inspection and Other Purposes).   \nThe Florida Rules of Civil Procedure are amended as set forth \nin the appendix to this opinion.  New language is indicated by \nunderscoring; deletions are indicated by struck -through type.  The \namendments become effective on January 1 , 202 7, at 12:01 a.m. \n It is so ordered.  \nCOURIEL, C.J., and LABARGA, MUÑIZ, GROSSHANS, FRANCIS, \nBARRIOS, and TANENBAUM, JJ., concur.  \n \nTHE FILING OF A MOTION FOR REHEARING SHALL NOT \nALTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THESE AMENDMENTS.  \n \nOriginal Proceeding –  Florida Rules of Civil Procedure  \n Thomas Edward Bishop, Chair, Civil Procedure Rules Committee, Jacksonville, Florida, Maegen Peek Luka, Past Co -\nChair, Civil Procedure Rules Committee, Tampa, Florida, Rebecca Mercier Vargas, Past Co -Chair, Civil Procedure Rules \nCommittee, Palm Beach Garden s, Florida, Joshua E. Doyle, \nExecutive Director, The Florida Bar, Tallahassee, Florida, and ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496486/opinion/Opinion_SC2025-1497.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 3","quote":" - 3 - Heather Savage Telfer, Bar Liaison, The Florida Bar, \nTallahassee, Florida,  \n  for Petitioner   ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496486/opinion/Opinion_SC2025-1497.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 4","quote":" - 4 - APPENDIX  \nRULE 1.280.  GENERAL PROVISIONS GOVERNING DISCOVERY  \n(a) Initial Discovery Disclosure.  \n(1) In General.  Except as exempted by subdivision (a)(2) \nor as ordered by the court, a party must, without awaiting a \ndiscovery request, provide to the other parties the following initial \ndiscovery disclosures unless privileged or protected from disclosure:  \n(A) – (B) [No Change]  \n(C) a computation for each category of damages \nclaimed by the disclosing party and a copy of the documents or \nother evidentiary material, unless privileged or protected from \ndisclosure, on which each computation is based, including \nmaterials bearing on the nat ure and extent of injuries suffered; \nprovided that a party is not required to provide computations as to \nnoneconomic damages, but the party must identify categories of \ndamages claimed and provide supporting documents a computation \nof each category of damages, other than noneconomic damages, \nclaimed by the disclosing party —who must also make available for \ninspection and copying as under rule 1.350 the documents or other \nevidentiary material, unless privileged or protecte d from disclosure, \non which each computation is based, including materials bearing \non the nature and extent of injuries suffered ; and  \n(D) [No Change]  \n  (2) – (4) [No Change]  \n(b) [No Change]  \n(c) Scope of Discovery.  Unless otherwise limited by court \norder, the scope of discovery is as follows:  \n(1) – (4) [No Change]  \n(5) Trial Preparation; Experts.  Discovery of facts known \nand opinions held by experts, otherwise discoverable under the ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496486/opinion/Opinion_SC2025-1497.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 5","quote":" - 5 - provisions of subdivision (c)(1) and acquired or developed in \nanticipation of litigation or for trial, may be obtained only as follows:  \n(A) [No Change]  \n(B) A party may discover facts known or opinions \nheld by an expert who has been retained or specially employed by another party in anticipation of litigation or preparation for trial and who is not expected to be called as a witness at trial, only as provided in rule 1.360(b) or upon a showing of exceptional \ncircumstances under which it is impracticable for the party seeking discovery to obtain facts or opinions on the same subject by other means.  \n(C) – (D) [No Change]  \n(6) [No Change]   \n (d) – (h) [No Change]  \n(i) Apex Doctrine.  A current or former high -level \ngovernment or corporate officer may seek an order preventing the officer from being subject to a deposition. The motion, whether by a party or by the person of whom the deposition is sought, must be accompanied by an affidavit or declaration of the officer explaining that the officer lacks unique, personal knowledge of the issues being litigated. If the officer meets this burden of production, the court shallmust  issue an order preventing the deposition, unless \nthe party seeking the deposition demonstrates that it has exhausted other discovery, that such discovery  is inadequate, and that the \nofficer has unique, personal knowledge of discoverable information. The court may vacate or modify the order if, after additional discovery, the party seeking the deposition can meet its burden of \npersuasion under this rule. Th e burden to persuade the court that \nthe officer is high -level for purposes of this rule lies with the person \nor party opposing the deposition.  \n(j) – (k) [No Change]   ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496486/opinion/Opinion_SC2025-1497.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 6","quote":" - 6 - Committee Notes  \n[No Change]  \n \nCourt Commentary  \n[No Change]  ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496486/opinion/Opinion_SC2025-1497.pdf"}],"effective_date":"2027-01-01","id":"rule-opinion:SC2025-1497","inclusion_basis":"publication","legal_status":"unknown","publication_date":"2026-10-08","summary":"The Court amends rule 1.280(a)(1)(C) so supporting documents for damages computations are made available for inspection and copying under rule 1.350 rather than supplied as copies with the computation. This is a future-effective amendment, taking effect January 1, 2027 at 12:01 a.m.; it does not change the October 2026 operative requirements.\nOriginal retrieved October 12; stated issuance/effective dates support reconstruction, not contemporaneous website capture.","title":"Initial discovery disclosure: damages-supporting materials"},{"citations":[{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 1","quote":"Supreme Court of Florida  \n \n____________ \n \nNo. SC2026 -0014 \n____________ \n \nIN RE: AMENDMENTS TO FLORIDA PROBATE RULES 5.025 \nAND 5.080 . \n \nOctober 8, 2026  \n \nPER CURIAM.  \n The Florida Bar ’s Probate Rules Committee filed a report \nproposing amendments to Florida Probate Rules 5.025 (Adversary \nProceedings)  and 5.080 (Discovery and Subpoena).1  The Committee \nand the Court separately published the proposed amendments for \ncomment.   No comments were received in response to either \npublication.  \n The Court, having considered the Committee ’s report, adopts \nthe amendments to rules 5.025 and 5.080 as proposed by the Committee.  Both rules are amended to clarify that probate and guardianship proceedings are exempt from the initial discovery \n \n1.  We have jurisdiction.  See art. V, § 2(a), Fla. Const.; see \nalso Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.140(b).  ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496494/opinion/Opinion_SC2026-0014.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 2","quote":" - 2 - disclosure requirements in Florida Rule of Civil Procedure  1.280(a) \n(Initial Discovery Disclosure).  \n Accordingly, the Florida Probate Rules are amended as set \nforth in the appendix to this opinion.  New language is indicated by \nunderscoring; deletions are indicated by struck -through type.  The \namendments become effective on January  1, 202 7, at 12:01 a.m.  \n It is so ordered.   \nCOURIEL, C.J., and LABARGA, MUÑIZ, GROSSHANS, FRANCIS, \nBARRIOS, and TANENBAUM, JJ., concur.  \n \nTHE FILING OF A MOTION FOR REHEARING SHALL NOT ALTER \nTHE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THESE AMENDMENTS.  \n Original Proceeding –  Florida Probate Rules  \n J. Allison Archbold, Co -Chair,  Probate Rules Committee, Sarasota, \nFlorida,  Marve Ann M. Alaimo, Co -Chair, Probate Rules Committee, \nNaples, Florida, Michael A. Sneeringer, Past Chair, Probate Rules \nCommittee, Bonita Springs, Florida, Joshua E. Doyle, Executive \nDirector, The Florida Bar, Tallahassee, Florida, and Heather Savage \nTelfer, Staff Liaison, The Florida Bar, Tallahassee, Florida,  \n \nfor Petitioner  ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496494/opinion/Opinion_SC2026-0014.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 3","quote":" - 3 - APPENDIX  \nRULE 5.025.  ADVERSARY PROCEEDINGS  \n(a) – (c) [No Change]  \n(d) Notice and Procedure in Adversary Proceedings.  \n(1) [No Change]   \n(2) After service of formal notice, the proceedings, as \nnearly as practicable, must be conducted similar ly to suits of a civil \nnature, including entry of defaults. The Florida Rules of Civil \nProcedure govern, except for rule s 1.280(a) (1), (a)(3), and (a)(4),  and \n1.525.  \n(3) – (5) [No Change]  \nCommittee Notes  \n[No Change]  \n Rule History  \n1975  - 2024  Revision  [No Change]  \n2026 Revision: Subdivision (d)(2) amended to make it clear \nthat the initial disclosure requirement in Florida Rule of Civil \nProcedure 1.280 is not applicable in probate and guardianship \nproceedings. Grammatical amendment to subdivision (d)(2). \nCommittee notes revised.  \nStatutory References \n[No Change]  \nRule References [No Change]  ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496494/opinion/Opinion_SC2026-0014.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 4","quote":" - 4 - RULE 5.080.  DISCOVERY AND SUBPOENA  \n(a) Adoption of Civil Rules.  The following Florida Rules of \nCivil Procedure shall apply in all probate and guardianship \nproceedings:  \n(1) Rule 1.280, general provisions governing discovery , \nexcept for initial discovery  disclosure  requirements under \n1.280(a) (1), (a)(3), and (a)(4).  \n (2) – (3) [No Change]  \n(4) Rule 1.310, depositions upon oral examination.  \n (5) – (7) [No Change]  \n(8) Rule 1.350, production of documents and things \nand entry upon land for inspection and other purposes.  \n (9) – (14) [No Change]  \n(b) – (c) [No Change]  \nCommittee Notes  \nSubdivision (b) is not intended to result in the assessment of \ncosts, including attorney ’s’ fees, in every instance in which \ndiscovery is sought. Subdivision (c) is not intended to overrule the \nholdings in In re Estate of Shaw , 340 So. 2d 491 (Fla. 3d DCA \n1976), and In re Estate of Posner , 492 So. 2d 1093 (Fla. 3d DCA \n1986).  \nRule History  \n1975  - 2016  Revision  [No Change]  \n2026  Revision: Subdivision (d)(2) amended to make it clear \nthat the initial disclosure requirement in Florida Rule of Civil \nProcedure 1.280 is not applicable in probate and guardianship \nproceedings. Committee notes revised.  \nStatutory References ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496494/opinion/Opinion_SC2026-0014.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 5","quote":" - 5 - [No Change]  \nRule References \n[No Change]  ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496494/opinion/Opinion_SC2026-0014.pdf"}],"effective_date":"2027-01-01","id":"rule-opinion:SC2026-0014","inclusion_basis":"publication","legal_status":"unknown","publication_date":"2026-10-08","summary":"The Court amends probate rules 5.025 and 5.080 to clarify the exemption of probate and guardianship proceedings from the civil initial-disclosure requirements specified in rule 1.280(a). Amendments take effect January 1, 2027 at 12:01 a.m. The opinion’s clarification and its stated future effective date are preserved separately.\nOriginal retrieved October 12; stated issuance/effective dates support reconstruction, not contemporaneous website capture.","title":"Probate discovery disclosure exemptions clarified"},{"citations":[{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 1","quote":"Supreme Court of Florida  \n \n____________ \n \nNo. SC2026 -0041 \n____________ \n \nIN RE: AMENDMENTS TO FLORIDA RULES OF APPELLATE \nPROCEDURE 9.370 AND 9.900.  \n \nOctober 8, 2026  \n \nPER CURIAM.  \nThe Florida Bar’s Appellate Court Rules Committee filed a \nreport proposing amendments to Florida Rules of Appellate \nProcedure 9.370 (Amicus Curiae) and 9.900 (Forms).1  The Court \npublished the proposed amendments for comment, but no comments were received.  We adopt the amendments as proposed by the Committee and discuss the more significant amendments below.  \nFirst, in rule 9.370, we amend subdivision (b) (Contents and \nForm) to clarify that the statement of the identity of the amicus \ncuriae and its interest in the case is included in the word count.  \n \n 1.  We have jurisdiction.  See art. V, § 2(a), Fla. Const.; see \nalso Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.140(b)(1).  ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496495/opinion/Opinion_SC2026-0041.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 2","quote":"- 2 - Next, throughout rule 9.900, we amend the forms to include a \ncertificate of service.  Additionally, in subdivision (m) (Notice of Constitutional Question), we add a certificate of service specifically for the attorney general, who is required to be served in those cases raising a constitutional challenge to  a state statute or state \nconstitutional provision under rule 9.425.  \nAccordingly, the Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure are \namended as set forth in the appendix to this opinion.  New language is indicated by underscoring; deletions are indicated by struck -\nthrough type.  The amendments become effective January  1, 202 7, \nat 12:01 a.m.  \nIt is so ordered.  \nCOURIEL, C.J., and LABARGA, MUÑIZ, GROSSHANS, FRANCIS, \nBARRIOS,  and TANENBAUM,  JJ., concur. \n THE FILING OF A MOTION FOR REHEARING SHALL NOT ALTER \nTHE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THESE AMENDMENTS.  \n \nOriginal Proceeding –  Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure  \n Hon. Carrie Ann Wozniak, Chair, Appellate Court Rules Committee, Lakeland, Florida, Dwayne Antonio Robinson, Past Chair, Appellate Court Rules Committee, Miami, Florida, Joshua E. Doyle, Executive Director, The Florida Bar, Tallahassee, Florida, and Heather Savage Telfer, Staff Liaison, The Florida Bar, Tallahassee, Florida,  \n  for Petitioner  ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496495/opinion/Opinion_SC2026-0041.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 3","quote":"- 3 - APPENDIX  \nRULE 9.370.  AMICUS CURIAE  \n(a) [No Change]  \n(b) Contents and Form.  An amicus brief must comply with \nrule 9.210(b) but shall must  omit a statement of the case and facts \nand may not exceed 5,000 words if computer -generated or 20 pages \nif handwritten or typewritten. The cover must identify the party or \nparties supported. An amicus brief must include a concise statement of the identity  of the amicus curiae and its interest in the \ncase, which is included in the word count . \n(c) [No Change]  \n(d) Notice of Intent to File Amicus Brief in the Supreme \nCourt of Florida. When a party has invoked the discretionary \njurisdiction of the supreme court, an amicus curiae may file a notice with the court indicating its intent to seek leave to file an \namicus brief on the merits should the court accept jurisdiction. The \nnotice shallmust  state briefly why the case is of interest to the \namicus curiae, but shall must  not contain argument. The body of \nthe notice shall must  not exceed 250 words if computer -generated or \n1 page if handwritten or typewritten. \nCommittee Notes  \n[No Change]  \n  ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496495/opinion/Opinion_SC2026-0041.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 4","quote":"- 4 - RULE 9.900. FORMS \n(a) Notice of Appeal. \nIN THE .....(NAME OF THE LOWER \nTRIBUNAL WHOSE ORDER IS TO \nBE REVIEWED)..... \n \nCase No.      \n           , ) \nDefendant/Appellant,  ) \n     ) \nv.     )   NOTICE OF APPEAL \n     ) \n    ,) \nPlaintiff/Appellee.   ) \n     ) \nNOTICE IS GIVEN that   , Defendant/Appellant, appeals to the \n.....(name of court that has appellate jurisdiction)....., the order of this court \nrendered [see rule 9.020(h)] .....(date)...... [Conformed copies of orders \ndesignated in the notice of appeal must be attached in accordance with rules 9.110(d), and 9.160(c).] The nature of the order is a final order .....(state nature \nof the order)...... [If a motion postponing rendition is pending in the lower \ntribunal, state the nature of the motion and the date it was filed.] \nCERTIFICATE OF SERVICE \nI certify that on .….(date)….. this document has been provided to: \nName of attorney(s) or other person served:         \nParty(ies) represented (if serving an attorney):        \nE-mail(s) or mailing address(es) used for service:       \nBy (choose 1): portal (  ), e-mail (  ), delivery (  ), or mail (  ).   \n [Add an additional block for each additional party or person served.] \n       \nAttorney for .....(name of party)..... \n.....(address, e-mail address, and \nphone number)..... Florida Bar No. ....................  \n \n  ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496495/opinion/Opinion_SC2026-0041.pdf"}],"effective_date":"2027-01-01","id":"rule-opinion:SC2026-0041","inclusion_basis":"publication","legal_status":"unknown","publication_date":"2026-10-08","summary":"The Court amends rule 9.370 to include the amicus identity and interest statement in the word count. Its opinion states that rule 9.900 forms gain service certificates, including a certificate for service on the Attorney General with the notice of constitutional question. Amendments take effect January 1, 2027 at 12:01 a.m. Review covered the opinion narrative, amicus rule and first amended form; the remaining forms are collected, not individually reviewed.\nOriginal retrieved October 12; stated issuance/effective dates support reconstruction, not contemporaneous website capture.","title":"Appellate amicus word count and service certificates"}],"status":"reviewed"},"statutes":{"items":[],"status":"reviewed"}},"synthetic":false,"title":"Florida Law Weekly Update","window_end":"2026-10-11","window_start":"2026-10-02"},{"content_sha256":"76d5a76b946eed9d7a2de5365d9c0db797059a1dc43750e3e5b9f856749ccfd7","coverage":{"directory_observed_at":"2026-10-12T18:38:10.168654+00:00","limitations":["Historical findings are selected supported documents, not a certification that every July–October change was found. An empty section does not mean no changes occurred.","The statutes compilation and directory were observed October 11–12, 2026. Current text, contacts and assignments are not backdated to earlier reporting periods. Individual issuance and effective dates retain their stated meanings.","Baker and Union clerk operational pages returned 403 despite HTTP and browser checks. Their requested personnel/contact reviews were completed using accessible official sources; blocked operational content is not asserted reviewed.","Thirteen Seventh Circuit attachments returned 404; Clay’s linked auction site returned 403. Available parent-page/order reviews are distinct from unavailable attachments.","Administrative-agency review covers chapters 28-106/28-110 and stated discovery screens, not the entire Administrative Code or all Register issue bodies.","Source conflicts, older rules and source-specific county/emergency limits are preserved without deciding which authority controls. 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NORTON  DIVISION CV-D \n501 WEST ADAMS STREET, ROOM 7038 \nHearing  Room  703 \nJacksonville,  FL 32202  \n \nAlexis  Gainers,  Judicial Assistant \nEmail: Againers@coj.net  \nPhone #: 904 -255-1300 \n \n********************************************  \n \nDATES  \u0026 TIME  can be obtained  from  the JA Alexis  Gainers  via \nemail: Againers@coj.net  \n \nPlease  be sure to add all parties  to the email,  as well as the \namount of time needed for the hearing.  \n \n******************************************** \nPlease  visit the Court  Website  (https://www.jud4.org/ex- parte-dates -\njudge -s-procedures/duval -judges  ) frequently  to confirm  that \nchanges have not been made.  \n********************************************  \n \nThese  procedures  are not all inclusive.  If you cannot  find a \ntopic that answers your questions, please email the J.A.  \n \n \nDIVISION PROCEDURES  \n \nSetting Hearings:  Hearings may be set by contacting the Judicial \nAssistant. Please schedule hearings via e -mail.  Please include all \n(including pro se) interested parties in the e -mail when requesting \ndates and include the amount of time you are requesting for your \nhearing.  The JA will not be able to resolve disputes regarding when a \nmatter should be placed on the calendar.  PLEASE DO NOT ASSUME \nTHE HEARING  IS AUTOMATICALLY  SCHEDULED  UNTIL  YOU \nRECEIVE CONFIRMATION FROM THE JA. If materials for the  \nhearing are collectively over 20 pages, please have a binder  \ndelivered  to the courthouse  no later  than two (2) weeks  prior  to \nthe hearing.  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These foreclosure cases shall be actively managed by the Circuit Judges,\nincluding the issuance of case management orders and other practices designed to resolve these\ncases according to the applicable time standards.\n3. This Order applies to alt civil cases pending in the Circuit Courts for Clay, Duval,\nand Nassau Counties on January l, 2025.\n4. Case Management Orders already in effect on January 1,2025, continue to govem\npending actions, but any new terms or extensions ofdeadlines specified in those case management\norders are govemed by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1 .200, as amended.\nIINTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK FOR FORMATTING PURPOSESJ\n2","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/557abf57-9590-4c2f-ac0a-aa738d14294c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/3d-A-d-2023-05-(CIR)(1-1-25).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"5. This Third Amended Administrative Order Regarding Civil Case Management in\nCircuit Court, No. 2023-05, supersedes the Second Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-05,\nentered on May 3,2023; shall be recorded by the Clerks of the Court in the Official Records of\nClay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State ofFlorida; shall take effect immediately; and shall\nremain in full force and effect until further Order of this Court.\n67-\nDONE and ORDERED at Jacksonville, Duval County. Florida. on this '? ' day of\nJanuary 2025.\nANM. DAY, Chief Judge\nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit\nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit\nThe Honorable Steven Whittington, Administrative Judge, Clay County\nThe Honorable Steven Fahlgren, Administrative Judge, Nassau County\nThe Honorable Tara S. 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Once the mediation is scheduled, the mediator shall send a Notice of Mediation to the \nparties confirming the date, time, length, and location of the mediation. \nThe Notice of Mediation \nshall also include the terms of compensation for the mediator as required by paragraph 7 of this \nOrder. \nThe mediator shall be authorized to resolve scheduling conflicts without further order \nFILED\nr\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTIzNjIwMTMtMTM1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"1.-M»-M‘\n€\n2 \ns\nl \n9% \nr. \n7% \n§\nA \n3\na\n5\nv \n5’\n5 \nL\n3 \n1: \n\u0026i:q~e§i'»\" \n>1? \numwamiwwwmwo-m'\n~ \n':-,s.;eu\u003c=mwmw \n3-=4‘-mv¢I\"‘J'4=2§é>~‘ \n‘Y¢k.§=’1.>r.lMv\u0026 \n-¢~m»~.w \n='¥ \n‘;$w\ni\nF \n:6.\nl \n1\nl \nOR BK 16621 PAGE 904 \nincluding rescheduling the mediation conference provided the mediation is concluded before the date \nof the final pretrial conference. \n3. \nSERVICE OF MEDIATION ORDER: The appointed mediator shall serve a copy \nof this Administrative Order with the Notice of Mediation. \n4. \nATTENDANCE: The personal attendance of all parties or their representatives, \ncounsel for the parties, and insurance representatives is required, unless excused by priior agreement \nof all parties and/or counsel or by leave of Court. Parties and their representatives slhall appear at \nmediation with complete authority to resolve the matters in dispute without further cdnsultation, as \ndefined in l .720(b)-(d), Florida Rules of Civil Procedure. A Certification of Authority shall be filed \nin accordance with 1.720(e), Florida Rules of Civil Procedure. \n5. \nNOTICE TO LIENHOLDERS: Any party who has knowledge of the existence of \na lien, such as worker’s compensation lien, medical lien, or other lien with rights of subrogation, \nshall give the lienholder reasonable notice of the date, time, and place of the mediation conference. \nAppearance of a lienholder is not mandatory and the absence of a lienholder is not grounds to \ncontinue the mediation unless agreed to by the parties or ordered by the Court. \n6. \nPOSITION STATEMENTS: \nNo fewer than 72 hours prior to the mediation \nconference, each party shall furnish to the mediator, a copy to all counsel involved, a statement \noutlining the party’s position, the issues involved, and the latest settlement negotiations, and \ndesignating the persons who will appear at the mediation conference. Parties and counsel may attach \nother documents to a position statement. \nPosition statements shall not be filed with the court. \nParties are encouraged to review §44.405, Florida Statutes, regarding the confidentiality of \ndiscussions and statements made at mediation. \n. \n7. \nTERMS OF COMPENSATION: \nThe mediator shall fully set forth the terms of \nher/his requested compensation, \nincluding hourly fees, preparation fees (if any), costs, and \ncancellation or rescheduling fees in the Notice of Mediation required in paragraph 2 of this Order. \nAny party objecting to the terms of compensation shall file an objection with the court, and serve all \nparties and the mediator no later than 15 days from the date of service of the Notice of Mediation. \nAny party making an objection to the terms of compensation shall immediately place the matter on \nthe court’s calendar for a hearing. Attomeys shall advise their clients of the mediator’s fee structure \nincluding hourly fees, preparation fees, cancellation fees, and costs before the commencement of the\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTIzNjIwMTMtMTM1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 3","quote":"K \n.a:=é3r‘J$= \n3).‘!-.v\"=L' \n“‘ \n“R \n3A. \n4 \nii \nla \n51$ \n~14 \n-I\n5 \nrt \n. . \n» \niii \n.e\n% \nis\n% \n5?\n§ \nly:4f_-vrL\u0026;.¢\u003c\u0026‘;:%¢M.;tt¢£.~1=“\u003c\u003ct~;¢;¢-11-is§-;I**~;. \n§s \n25 \n.. \n,. \nili \nll \n*1\nQ\nr \nll \nii \n3! \nH) \nfl\n2\na \n2% \n21 \nE: \nit \nii \nil\né \n5.\n1 \n.l \n5. \nl\n\\ \n.. \nil \nif \n,.\n. \nl \n»\nl \nl\nl \n,. \n1, \nW»»4,i.¢».m>m\u003cwe-ma»...-..===.=.....,_,.....:1-fl._.¢;-$9-.=__ \nOR BK 16621 PAGE 905\nY\nl \nmediation. Although the obligation to pay mediation fees is that of the client and not the attorney, \nfig \n651 So. 2d 748 (Fla. lst DCA 1995), attomeys shall make a dilligent effort to \nensure the client’s payment of the fees.\nI \nUnless otherwise ordered by the Court, or mutually agreed to by the parties and the mediator, \nall mediation charges are to be equally divided between or among the parties. If more than one party \nis represented by the same counsel, then those parties will be deemed to be “one party” for the \npurpose of the mediator’s charges. \n8. \nSANCTIONS: Failure to pay mediator’s fees and costs may result in the imposition \nof additional fees, costs, and other sanctions as determined by the Court. Sanctions may include \ndismissing the case, striking pleadings, entering a default, removing the case from the trial calendar, \nassessing additional attomey’s fees and costs, or imposing any reasonable punishment deemed \nnecessary by the court.\n1 \nIf a party fails to appear at a duly noticed mediation conference without gdod cause, the \ncourt, upon motion or sua sponte, may impose sanctions including an award of mediation fees, \nattorneys’ fees, and costs against the party failing to appear. \n9. \nSERVICE OF NOTICE: Service of any notice, pleading, or docurlnent required \nherein shall be made in accordance with Rule 2.516 of the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration. \n10. \nGOVERNING LAW: All mediations shall be conducted in accordance with Rules \n1.700-1.730 of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and Chapter 44 of the Florida Statutes. \n1 1. \nThis Administrative Order supersedes Amended Administrative Order No. 2004-6 \nand shall be recorded by the Clerk of the Court in the Official Records of Duval County, Florida, and \nshall take effect on January 1., 2014, and remain in full force and effect unless and until otherwise \nordered by the Court. \nENTERED at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, this \nday of December, 2013. \nDONALD R. 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Green, Clerk of the Circuit Court, Clay County \nThe Honorable John Crawford, Clerk of the Circuit Court, Nassau County \nThe Honorable Cindy Laquidara, General Counsel \nJoseph G. Stelma, Jr., Court Administrator, Fourth Judicial Circuit \nEve J anocko, Court Operations Program Assistant \nPenny W. Schmidt, Esq. (PSchmidt@jaxtrialattorneyscom) \nJim Kowalski, Esq., Executive Director JALA \nCharles Bishop, Family Court Manager, Fourth Circuit \nCaroline C. Emery, Court Counsel \nFourth Circuit Court Law Library, Duval County \nJudicial Staff Attomeys \nThe Jacksonville Bar Association \nNassau County Bar Association \nClay County Bar Association \nl\nl\n$\n;\n2 \n’»\nA\nr\n5\n>\nZ\nr\na\n8\nF\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTIzNjIwMTMtMTM1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 5","quote":"5  C. All consent  Orders  shall include  the word “Consent”  or \n“Agreed” in the caption of the proposed Order.  \n \nTelephonic Appearances: The Court allows out -of-town attorney(s) \nto appear telephonically if opposing counsel has no objection.  Prior to \nthe hearing,  the attorney  appearing  by phone  will initiate  the call to the \nJA. Only one  line may be transferred into the Hearing Room, so \nmultiple attorneys appearing by phone must arrange one \nconference call to include all others . A Motion to Appear \nTelephonically is not required to be submitted to the Court.  \n \nUnavailability: Due to the budgetary constraints, substitute Judicial \nAssistants are not available to cover for the Judicial Assistants when they are ill or on vacation.  When the Judicial Assistant  for Division  CVD \nis not present, efforts will be made to inform you via e -mail message.  \n \nForeclosure  Matters  (Division  FC-D): \n \nMotions, disposition matters and non -jury trials in Division FC -D \nforeclosure cases may be scheduled by e -mailing the Judicial Assistant \nAgainers@coj.net.  All parties should be included in the e -mail. \n \n1. Please include the case number, amount of time needed, type of \nmotion/hearing and information  for Plaintiff’s and  Defendant’s  counsel: \nname and phone number.  \n \n2. The Judicial Assistant will respond via e -mail to all with available \ndates/times. PLEASE NOTE: HEARING DATES/TIMES PROVIDED ARE  \nNOT HELD AND MAY BE GIVEN TO OTHERS.  HEARING DATES/TIMES \nARE NOT SECURED UNTIL CONFIRMATIN IS SENT FROM THE COURT.  \n \n2. The requesting party is responsible for noticing the hearing.  All \nhearings are held in Courtroom 604 unless otherwise indicated.  \n \n3. An Order for Non -Jury Trial must be submitted to the Court after \nscheduling the non- jury trial. Sufficient copies of the order are to be \nprovided along with addressed, stamped envelopes for unrepresented parties not receiving e -filings.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/e4971672-86ec-4ebb-8c4d-307796a34498/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CV-D-Procedures-Information-updated-2024.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"Page 2 of 6 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n  \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information: All attorneys and self -represented litigants \nmust provide an email address to receive signed orders electronically, unless excused. \nFla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. It is the responsibility of attorneys and self -\nrepresented litigants to update their  contact information using Form 2.603 any time \nthere is a change in the email account registered for electronic service.  \n \n• Response to Inquiries: The Foreclosure Case Management Office  is not authorized \nto provide legal advice . \n \nB. Scheduling Procedures  \n \n• Scheduling Hearings:  Hearings will only be set on motions/petitions already filed \nwith the Clerk of Court. All hearings must be coordinated with opposing counsel or \npro se parties utilizing E -Portal unless an ex -parte communication is authorized by \nlaw. The party requesting a hearing on any pending pleading should email the \nForeclosure Case Management Office copy ing all other parties at DuvalFC@coj.net . \nDates provided for hearings are not held and may be given to other cases. Hearing \ndates/times are not secured until confirmation is sent from the Foreclosure Case \nManagement Office . Once a hearing time is set, no party may add or notice additional \nmatters for that time without the express consent from the Foreclosure Case \nManagement Office . \n \n• Notice of Hearing:  The Notice of Hearing should list all motion(s) and the docket \nline of the motion, e -filed and served immediately after reserving hearing time. A \nnotice of hearing involving any remote appearance will list the Judge’s Zoom \ncredentials. All notices of heari ng must contain the ADA notification required by \nFlorida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.540.  \n \n• Cancelling Hearings: Once a hearing is set, it may NOT be cancelled without the \nconsent of the Court. The moving party who set the hearing is the party responsible \nfor contacting the Court to request the hearing be canceled. The Foreclosure Case \nManagement Office  will confirm the cancellation. If you do not receive an email \nconfirming the cancellation, please try contacting the Foreclosure Case Management \nOffice  again. Do NOT assume the hearing is removed by filing a notice of \ncancel lation, notice of dismis sal, etc. The Clerk of Court does NOT send all filings to \nthe Judge’s office.  \n \n• Hearing Location: All hearings and Non -Jury Trials will be held at the Duval \nCounty Courthouse, 501 W. Adams Stree t, Courtroom 510, Jacksonville, Florida \n32202.  \n \n• Ex-parte: Ex-parte hearings are currently suspended for Division FC -D. \n \n• Status Conference: Any party may request a status conference when a case requires.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/f45ee6ff-1b34-47eb-a418-4c8b99d886b7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/FC-D-Policies-and-Procedures-FINAL.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"3  A. Cancellation of Hearings: Only the party setting a \nhearing  may cancel  it. You may email the Judicial Assistant and copy \nopposing counsel notifying the Judicial Assistant of the cancellation.  \n \nB. DO NOT assume  the hearing  is automatically  removed  from \nthe Court’s calendar. If you do not receive a telephone call or email \nconfirming the cancellation, please try contacting the Judicial Assistant \nagain.  A Notice of Cancellation that has been e -filed with the \nClerk is not sufficient notice of a cancellation.  Cancellation of a \nhearing MUST be confirmed with and by the J.A.  \n \n \nCourtesy Copies:  Courtesy copies of motions and memoranda should \nbe delivered at least two (2) weeks prior to the scheduled hearing . \nCounsel  shall only send memoranda  to the Judge  which  has been served \non opposing counsel.  However, any large documents (more than 30  \npages,  including  attachments)  must NOT be emailed. They will need to \nbe provided via hand delivery, U.S. mail or overnight mail.  \n \nCourt  Filings:  E-filings  by the parties  ARE NOT forwarded  to the \nJudge’s  office.  \n \nProposed  Orders  After  A Hearing:  \n \nA. Proposed orders after a hearing are to be timely submitted \nto the Court as follows: \n \n1. If there  is an unrepresented party involved  in the case \nnot using e -Portal, the proposed Order must be submitted to the \nCourt  in writing, with sufficient copies  for an original to be entered \nby the Court  and a copy for each party not using ePortal.  Further, \nthe party presenting the proposed Order, shall be responsible for \nproviding addressed, stamped envelopes for parties not \nusing the e -Portal ; \n \n2. If all parties before the Court are using e -Portal, the \nproposed Order may be emailed to the Court in Microsoft Word format.  \n \n3. The proposed Order service list must contain E -\nfiling addresses for opposing counsel/unrepresented party .  If an unrepresented party does not receive e- filings,  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/e4971672-86ec-4ebb-8c4d-307796a34498/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CV-D-Procedures-Information-updated-2024.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"Page 3 of 6 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n C. Remote Appearance  \n \n• Remote Appearance Procedure: The Court maintains a hybrid virtual courtroom, \nallowing parties to appear either in person or remotely, as provided by Florida Rule of \nGeneral Practice and Judicial Administration 2.530. The Court allows attorney(s) and \nparties to appear telephonically or  by Zoom for non -evidentiary motion hearings \nconsisting of thirty (30) minutes or less without permission from the Court.  \n \n• Remote Appearance Not Permitted:  Remote appearances are not permitted for \nhearings on a Motion to Compel, Motion for Sanctions or discovery motions.  \n \n• Platform Used : The Court uses Zoom for remote appearances.  \n \n• Platform Meeting ID:  Courtroom 510, Zoom Meeting ID#:  908-706-6187  \nCourtroom 510, Zoom Dial in number: 1 -888-788-0099 (audio only)  \n \n• Technology Needs:  The Court allows parties to use technology in their trial and \nhearing presentations. Counsel is responsible for having any technology set -up and \nready to use during the trial or hearing without causing unnecessary delay. Please \ncontact the Court’s Informa tion Technology department at \nhttps://www.jud4.org/Technology.aspx to coordinate any technological issues in \nadvance of the trial or hearing.  \n \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments  \n \n• Submission Method:  Proposed orders must be submitted to the Court via the E -\nPortal with copies to all parties.  \n \n• Templates and instructions for submission of Orders and Judgments:  \nhttps://www.jud4.org/proposed -orders -efiling . \n \n• Format:  All proposed orders must be submitted in Word format. All proposed orders \nmust be accompanied by a cover letter either (1) certifying that all parties agree to the \norder or (2) containing a statement identifying any disagreement of the parties as to \nthe p roposed order. All consent Orders shall include the word “Consent” or “Agreed” \nin the caption of the proposed Order.  \n \n• Deadline for Submissions:  Proposed orders must be submitted within ten (10) days \nafter any hearing. The Court may require the parties to appear in person for any order \nsubmitted beyond the deadline.  \n \n \n \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/f45ee6ff-1b34-47eb-a418-4c8b99d886b7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/FC-D-Policies-and-Procedures-FINAL.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 4","quote":"Page 4 of 6 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n E. Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents  \n \n• Judge Norton  does not require courtesy copies or case law to be sent to the office.  \n \n• If counsel would like the Judge to have courtesy copies for a hearing, motions, \nmemorandum of law, or case law hard copies should be received by the Foreclosure \nCase Management Office  at least three to five business days prior to the scheduled \nhearing date. Please provide hard copies via U.S. mail, FedEx, UPS, or hand \ndelivery.  Hard copies can be mailed to the following address:  \nForeclosure Case Management  \nDuval County Courthouse  \n501 West Adams Street , Room 7150  \nJacksonville, FL 32202  \n \nF. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters  \n \n• Requirements:  If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an emergency \nhearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must be filed: (1) the issues \nto be resolved, (2) reasons why an emergency hearing is necessary, and (3) the \namount of time needed  for each party’s presentation.  \n \n• Emergency pleading:  The Court requires a copy to be delivered to the office by \nemail, mail or hand delivery. Please send only one copy.  \n \n• Scheduling:  If the Court determines that an emergency exists, the Foreclosure \nCase Management Office  will contact the parties to schedule a hearing with the \nparties. If the parties cannot agree , the Court will unilaterally schedule a hearing. \nAll parties shall make themselves available for an emergency hearing, barring \nexigent circumstances . \n \n• Motions to Cancel Sales : Motions (and emergency) to Cancel Sales shall be \nprovided at the earliest possible time to allow adequate time for review and \naction.  \n \nG. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings  \n \n• Format: Exhibits must be submitted to the Foreclosure Case Management Office  \nin paper format. All attorneys and self -represented litigants must bring sufficient \ncopies of each exhibit for the clerk, the Court, and each party to review during the \nhearing or trial. Exhibits must be labeled in the following format: \n“Petitioner/Plaint iff 1” or “Respondent/Defendant A”.  \n \n• Deadline for Submissions:  All exhibits must be received by the Foreclosure Case \nManagement Office  three (3) days before the evidentiary proceeding.  \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/f45ee6ff-1b34-47eb-a418-4c8b99d886b7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/FC-D-Policies-and-Procedures-FINAL.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"DATE: __________________________   CASE NO.:___________________________  \nTRIAL SET MEMORANDUM CV -D \n(PLEASE COMPLETE BEFORE PRESENTING TO COURT)  \nJURY TRIAL: _______    NON -JURY TRIAL: _______  \nESTIMATED TIME FOR TRIAL:   __________ DAYS   __________ HOURS  \nMEDIATOR DESIRED: ___________________________________________________  \nCASE STYLE:   ___________________________________, PLAINTIFF (S)  \n___________________________________, DEFENDANT (S)  \nType of Case:   ( ) Personal Injury  ( ) Contract  \n( ) Auto Negligence  ( ) Medical Malpractice  \n( ) Condemnation  ( ) Other (specify)  \n______________________________________________________________________________  \nISSUES: _____________________________________________________ __________________  \nEXPERT WITNESS DISCLOSURES WILL BE 180/150.  \nATTORNEY (S) FOR PLAINTIFF (S):    ATTORNEY (S) FOR DEFENDANT (S):  \nNAME: ______________________________  NAME: ______________________________  \nADDRESS: ___________________________  ADDRESS: ____________________________  \nCITY AND ZIP CODE: __________________ _  CITY AND ZIP CODE: ___________________  \nTELEPHONE NO.: _____________________  TELEPHONE NO.: ______________________  \nEMAIL ADDRESS: _____________________  EMAIL ADDRESS: ______________________  \nNAME: ______________________________  NAME: ______________________________  \nADDRESS: ___________________________  ADDRESS: _______ _____________________  \nCITY AND ZIP CODE: __________________ _  CITY AND ZIP CODE: ____________________  \nTELEPHONE NO.: _____________________  TELEPHONE NO.: ______ ________________  \nEMAIL ADDRESS: _____________________  EMAIL ADDRESS: ________ ______________  \nTRIAL DATE:   WEEK OF: _______ _______   PRETRIAL: _________________  \nDATE CERTAIN: __ ________  PRETRIAL: ____________ ______  \nMEDIATOR: ________________________________________________________________  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/743b8567-acb8-48c6-8297-8f3c55fa9e52/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Trial-Set-Memorandum-(1).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire unsigned trial-order DOCX","quote":" SEQ CHAPTER \\h \\r 1  IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH\nJUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR\nDUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA.\n\n                CASE NO.:  16-\n                 DIVISION:  CV-\n\n\n\n\n           Plaintiff,\nvs.\n\n\n\n           Defendant.\n_________________________________\n\nORDER SETTING CASE FOR JURY TRIAL AND\nPRETRIAL CONFERENCE AND REQUIRING MATTERS\nTO BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO PRETRIAL CONFERENCE\n\nIt appearing that this cause is at issue and ready for trial, it is, therefore,\nORDERED as follows:\n     TRIAL DATE.  \n\nThis cause is hereby set for jury trial on _____________________at 9:30 a.m.  Time allocated for trial is ____ days.  \n\n     PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE.\n\nThe Pretrial Conference will be held in Hearing Room ________, Duval County Unified Courthouse, 501 West Adams Street, Jacksonville, Florida, on ________________ at _________a.m. /p.m., in accordance with the provisions of Rule 1.200, Florida Rules of Civil Procedure.  Time allocated for conference is fifteen (15) minutes.\n\n     PRE-TRIAL MOTIONS.\n\nMotions in Limine.  Absent good cause shown, all Motions in Limine shall be filed no later than fourteen (14) days before the final Pre-Trial Conference.  Unless otherwise allowed by the Court, any such motion shall (1) address only anticipated evidentiary issues which are (2) specific to this case.  No Motion in Limine will be considered by the Court if it is not case specific, except by Stipulated Order.  At the pre-trial meeting between counsel required herein, the parties shall discuss pending Motions in Limine in an attempt to resolve any evidentiary disputes.  The Court will not hear any Motion in Limine about which all counsel have not held such a discussion.\n\nMotions to exclude testimony of expert witnesses.  Absent good cause shown, all motions seeking to exclude expert witnesses testimony shall be scheduled for hearing no fewer than fourteen (14) days before the Pretrial Conference.  The moving party shall coordinate the setting of the hearing.\n \n     REQUIREMENTS PRIOR TO PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE.  \n \nNo later than seven (7) days prior to the Pre-Trial Conference, attorneys for each party shall meet together by agreement instigated by counsel for the Plaintiff(s), to discuss the possibility of settlement; stipulate to as many facts and issues as possible; examine all exhibits and documents which may be used at trial; furnish opposing counsel the names and addresses of all witnesses who may testify at trial; review all video depositions or exhibits to be used at trial; agree to the extent possible on the use of jury instructions and verdict form at trial; and complete all other matters which may expedite both the Pre-Trial Conference and the Trial of this case.\n\n5.REQUIREMENTS OF PRE-TRIAL STIPULATION.  \n\nCounsel shall prepare a Pre-Trial Stipulation which shall be filed with the Court at the Pre-Trial Conference and shall contain the following: (a) a concise factual statement of the nature of the action, which shall include the date and place of accrual, identity of the parties as they relate to the action, and a brief general statement of each party’s case or contention.  The statement shall be in such form and contain such necessary information for the Court to read to and apprise the jury of the claims to be tried, including any Counter-Claims, Cross-Claims, or Third-Party Claims; (b) a concise statement of those facts which are admitted and will require no proof at trial; (c) a concise statement of those issues or fact which remain to be litigated; (d) any proposed amendments to the pleadings; (e) a complete list of witnesses, including anticipated impeachment witnesses, specifying the name and address of each from whom testimony may be presented at trial; (f) a statement reflecting objections to specific portions of video depositions, testimony, or video exhibits which may be offered in evidence at trial; and (g) a list of any undisposed matters to be heard at the Pre-Trial Conference. \n\n6.TRIAL EXHIBITS. \n\nAll exhibits intended to be offered at trial shall be exhibited to all opposing counsel prior to the Pre-Trial Conference.  The Pre-Trial Stipulation shall contain a list of all exhibits which may be offered in evidence at trial, together with a statement of objections, if any, to exhibits offered by the opposing party.  With respect to each item, the Pre-Trial Stipulation shall reflect whether or not the evidence will be stipulated into evidence, stipulated as to authenticity, with objection reserved for relevancy and materiality, or objected to in its entirety and the ground therefor.  All exhibits which are the subject of any objection raised in the Pre-Trial Stipulation shall be brought to the Pre-Trial Conference.\n\nPrior to the presentation of evidence, counsel shall deliver to the Clerk of the Court an Exhibit List along with all exhibits to be introduced.  All exhibits shall be pre-marked with exhibit stickers.  A copy of each party’s Exhibit List shall also be filed at the Final Pre-Trial Conference.\n\n7.EXPERT WITNESSES. \n\nNo later than one hundred twenty (120) days prior to the Pre-Trial Conference, Plaintiff(s) shall serve on all opposing counsel and file with the Court a Notice containing the following information regarding each expert witness who will testify at trial on behalf of Plaintiff(s):  (a) the name and address of the witness; (b) the area(s) of expertise of the witness; (c) the subject matter of the expected testimony of the witness; (d) the substance of the facts and opinions about which the witness is expected to testify; and (e) a summary of the grounds on which each of the opinions of the witnesses will be based.  No later than ninety (90) days prior to the Pre-Trial Conference, each Defendant shall serve on all other counsel and file with the Court a Notice containing the same information regarding each expert witness who will testify at trial on behalf of that defendant.  Any expert witness not included on the Notice as provided herein will not be allowed to testify without an order of the Court.\n\n8.DISCOVERY.  \n\nDiscovery shall be completed prior to the Pre-Trial Conference unless otherwise extended by written agreement of counsel or by Order of the Court.\n\n9.JURY INSTRUCTIONS AND VERDICT FORMS.  \n\nTyped proposed jury instructions and verdict forms shall be filed with the Court at the Pretrial Conference and may be supplemented prior to the Jury Instruction Conference.  Counsel for the Plaintiff(s) shall be responsible for preparing a complete set of instructions, and verdict form, and serving the same upon other counsel at or before the Pretrial Conference contemplated by paragraph 3 hereof.    \n\n\n10.ATTORNEY REPRESENTATION.  \n\nThe Pre-Trial meeting and the Pre-Trial Conference shall be attended by an attorney who will participate in the trial of the case, and all admissions and disclosures of fact made at those times shall be binding on the client.\n\n 11.MEDIATION.  \n\nThis case is referred to mediation.  ________________________ is appointed Mediator in accordance with Rules 1.700 - 1.730 of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, Chapter 44 of the Florida Statues, and Administrative Order No. 2013-13.  \n\nMEDIATION SHALL BE HELD PRIOR TO THE PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE.  IT IS MANDATORY THAT MEDIATION BE ATTENDED IN PERSON BY THE PARTIES, THEIR COUNSEL WHO WILL TRY THE CASE, AND, WHEN APPLICABLE, AN INSURANCE COMPANY REPRESENTATIVE WITH FULL AND ABSOLUTE AUTHORITY TO SETTLE THE CASE WITHOUT FURTHER CONSULTATION.  A party, trial attorney, or insurance company representative may be excused from attending the mediation conference by the Mediator or the Court only for good cause.  \n\n     ADMONITIONS.\n\nFailure to comply with the requirement of this Order will subject the party or attorney to appropriate sanctions. The Plaintiff(s) shall promptly notify the Court if the case is settled.\n\nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, this ____ day of ____________, 20____.\n\n               \n               \n\n                                _______________________________\n                                                                     Circuit Judge\n\n\n\n\nCopies furnished to:\n\n\n\n____________________________, Esquire\n\n\n____________________________, Esquire\n\n\n____________________________, Mediator\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n         \n\nIf you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance.  Please contact the ADA Coordinator at (904) 255-1695 or crtintrp@coj.net, at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days.  If you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.\n\n\n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/7ba2f156-a012-4035-829e-ba243f82a03a/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/expert-language-updated-Pretrial-Conference-Jury-Trial-Order-setting-Form-GROUP-BLANK.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"2  Setting A Case For Trial: (1) File a Motion to Set Case for Trial \n(whether jury or non- jury) when case is at issue.  (2) Complete a Trial \nSet Memorandum.  (3) Choose  and agree  on a Trial date. (4) Email the \nMotion to Set, Trial Set Memo, and agreed upon Trial date to JA.  \n \n1. Moving/Requesting  party must:  \na Complete Trial Set Memorandum form located in \nhearing room and on the Court’s Website. \nStamped, addressed envelopes are only needed if there are pro se parties involved.  \n \n2. Should  a telephonic  appearance  be requested  by an out-\nof-town attorney, the JA must be notified in advance of \nthe hearing. Additionally, the attorney appearing by \ntelephone is required to provide a courtesy copy of the \nNotice  of Hearing  to the JA so the JA can be aware  of the \nincoming call. Only one line may be transferred  into \nthe Hearing  Room,  so multiple  attorneys  appearing \nby phone must arrange one conference call to include all others participating . \n \nPreparing  Trial Order:  The Judicial Assistant will prepare  the first trial \norder, which includes the Pre -Trial Conference date and the Mediator’s \nname.  If the trial is continued, it is the responsibility of the  \nPlaintiff’s attorney to prepare any Amended Trial Orders . \n \n********************************************  \n \n****IF  A CASE  SETTLES,  IMMEDIATELY  CONTACT  THE \nJUDICIAL ASSISTANT TO REMOVE FROM THE TRIAL  \nDOCKET. ****  \n \n********************************************  \n \nEmergency  Motions:  The original motion  should be properly  filed with \nthe Clerk. The Court requires a copy for review to be delivered to the \noffice  either  by hand delivery,  or email.  However,  any large documents \n(more than 30 pages, including attachments) must NOT be emailed. Each request will be reviewed by the Court to determine whether it is deemed an emergency.  The JA will contact the attorney(s) if it is \nnecessary to set a hearing.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/e4971672-86ec-4ebb-8c4d-307796a34498/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CV-D-Procedures-Information-updated-2024.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 4","quote":"4  counsel must immediately mail or hand deliver to  the Court an  \naddressed, stamped envelope.  \n \nB. ALL PROPOSED  ORDERS  PRESENTED  FOLLOWING  \nHEARING,  whether  submitted to the Court  in writing  or via email  as \ncontemplated supra , MUST INCLUDE A COVER LETTER INDICATING:  \n \n1. What the Order is for (i.e. the case, the motion  heard, \nincluding date and time, the title of the Order, etc.); and  \n \n2. That all opposing counsel/unrepresented parties  have \nbeen provided with the same materials being provided to the \nCourt, and whether the parties agree with the language of the proposed Order.  \n \nC. All counsel and unrepresented  parties  must  be copied \non the cover letter, including any proposed Order, at the same time provided to the Court.  If counsel does not have an email \naddress for an unrepresented party, counsel must mail or hand deliver the proposed Order and letter to the Court consistent with the instructions above.  \n \nD. The Judge  will direct when complex  Orders  are due. \n \nProposed  Orders  Without  A Hearing: \n \nA. Proposed  Orders  without a hearing may be submitted  to the \nCourt with a cover letter , which must be copied to all opposing \ncounsel/unrepresented parties.  A courtesy copy of the motion, joint \nstipulation, etc. related to the proposed Order must  be provided.  The \nletter must state that opposing counsel/unrepresented party has been provided with the same materials being provided to the Court and whether opposing counsel/unrepresented party agrees with the \nlanguage of the proposed Order.  The service list on the Order must \ncontain e -filing addresses for opposing counsel/unrepresented parties.  \n \nB. If counsel does not have an email address for an \nunrepresented party, counsel must mail or hand- deliver the proposed \nOrder,  cover  letter  and all attachments  to the Court  consistent with the \ninstructions  above.  If an unrepresented  party does not receive  efilings, \ncounsel must immediately mail or hand deliver to the Court an \naddressed, stamped envelope for that party.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/e4971672-86ec-4ebb-8c4d-307796a34498/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CV-D-Procedures-Information-updated-2024.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire DOCX extracted text","quote":" SEQ CHAPTER \\h \\r 1  IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH\nJUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR\nDUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA.\n\n                CASE NO.:  16-\n                 DIVISION:  CV-\n\n\n\n\n           Plaintiff,\nvs.\n\n\n\n           Defendant.\n_________________________________\n\nORDER SETTING CASE FOR JURY TRIAL AND\nPRETRIAL CONFERENCE AND REQUIRING MATTERS\nTO BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO PRETRIAL CONFERENCE\n\nIt appearing that this cause is at issue and ready for trial, it is, therefore,\nORDERED as follows:\n     TRIAL DATE.  \n\nThis cause is hereby set for jury trial on _____________________at 9:30 a.m.  Time allocated for trial is ____ days.  \n\n     PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE.\n\nThe Pretrial Conference will be held in Hearing Room ________, Duval County Unified Courthouse, 501 West Adams Street, Jacksonville, Florida, on ________________ at _________a.m. /p.m., in accordance with the provisions of Rule 1.200, Florida Rules of Civil Procedure.  Time allocated for conference is fifteen (15) minutes.\n\n     PRE-TRIAL MOTIONS.\n\nMotions in Limine.  Absent good cause shown, all Motions in Limine shall be filed no later than fourteen (14) days before the final Pre-Trial Conference.  Unless otherwise allowed by the Court, any such motion shall (1) address only anticipated evidentiary issues which are (2) specific to this case.  No Motion in Limine will be considered by the Court if it is not case specific, except by Stipulated Order.  At the pre-trial meeting between counsel required herein, the parties shall discuss pending Motions in Limine in an attempt to resolve any evidentiary disputes.  The Court will not hear any Motion in Limine about which all counsel have not held such a discussion.\n\nMotions to exclude testimony of expert witnesses.  Absent good cause shown, all motions seeking to exclude expert witnesses testimony shall be scheduled for hearing no fewer than fourteen (14) days before the Pretrial Conference.  The moving party shall coordinate the setting of the hearing.\n \n     REQUIREMENTS PRIOR TO PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE.  \n \nNo later than seven (7) days prior to the Pre-Trial Conference, attorneys for each party shall meet together by agreement instigated by counsel for the Plaintiff(s), to discuss the possibility of settlement; stipulate to as many facts and issues as possible; examine all exhibits and documents which may be used at trial; furnish opposing counsel the names and addresses of all witnesses who may testify at trial; review all video depositions or exhibits to be used at trial; agree to the extent possible on the use of jury instructions and verdict form at trial; and complete all other matters which may expedite both the Pre-Trial Conference and the Trial of this case.\n\n5.REQUIREMENTS OF PRE-TRIAL STIPULATION.  \n\nCounsel shall prepare a Pre-Trial Stipulation which shall be filed with the Court at the Pre-Trial Conference and shall contain the following: (a) a concise factual statement of the nature of the action, which shall include the date and place of accrual, identity of the parties as they relate to the action, and a brief general statement of each party’s case or contention.  The statement shall be in such form and contain such necessary information for the Court to read to and apprise the jury of the claims to be tried, including any Counter-Claims, Cross-Claims, or Third-Party Claims; (b) a concise statement of those facts which are admitted and will require no proof at trial; (c) a concise statement of those issues or fact which remain to be litigated; (d) any proposed amendments to the pleadings; (e) a complete list of witnesses, including anticipated impeachment witnesses, specifying the name and address of each from whom testimony may be presented at trial; (f) a statement reflecting objections to specific portions of video depositions, testimony, or video exhibits which may be offered in evidence at trial; and (g) a list of any undisposed matters to be heard at the Pre-Trial Conference. \n\n6.TRIAL EXHIBITS. \n\nAll exhibits intended to be offered at trial shall be exhibited to all opposing counsel prior to the Pre-Trial Conference.  The Pre-Trial Stipulation shall contain a list of all exhibits which may be offered in evidence at trial, together with a statement of objections, if any, to exhibits offered by the opposing party.  With respect to each item, the Pre-Trial Stipulation shall reflect whether or not the evidence will be stipulated into evidence, stipulated as to authenticity, with objection reserved for relevancy and materiality, or objected to in its entirety and the ground therefor.  All exhibits which are the subject of any objection raised in the Pre-Trial Stipulation shall be brought to the Pre-Trial Conference.\n\nPrior to the presentation of evidence, counsel shall deliver to the Clerk of the Court an Exhibit List along with all exhibits to be introduced.  All exhibits shall be pre-marked with exhibit stickers.  A copy of each party’s Exhibit List shall also be filed at the Final Pre-Trial Conference.\n\n7.EXPERT WITNESSES. \n\nNo later than one hundred twenty (120) days prior to the Pre-Trial Conference, Plaintiff(s) shall serve on all opposing counsel and file with the Court a Notice containing the following information regarding each expert witness who will testify at trial on behalf of Plaintiff(s):  (a) the name and address of the witness; (b) the area(s) of expertise of the witness; (c) the subject matter of the expected testimony of the witness; (d) the substance of the facts and opinions about which the witness is expected to testify; and (e) a summary of the grounds on which each of the opinions of the witnesses will be based.  No later than ninety (90) days prior to the Pre-Trial Conference, each Defendant shall serve on all other counsel and file with the Court a Notice containing the same information regarding each expert witness who will testify at trial on behalf of that defendant.  Any expert witness not included on the Notice as provided herein will not be allowed to testify without an order of the Court.\n\n8.DISCOVERY.  \n\nDiscovery shall be completed prior to the Pre-Trial Conference unless otherwise extended by written agreement of counsel or by Order of the Court.\n\n9.JURY INSTRUCTIONS AND VERDICT FORMS.  \n\nTyped proposed jury instructions and verdict forms shall be filed with the Court at the Pretrial Conference and may be supplemented prior to the Jury Instruction Conference.  Counsel for the Plaintiff(s) shall be responsible for preparing a complete set of instructions, and verdict form, and serving the same upon other counsel at or before the Pretrial Conference contemplated by paragraph 3 hereof.    \n\n\n10.ATTORNEY REPRESENTATION.  \n\nThe Pre-Trial meeting and the Pre-Trial Conference shall be attended by an attorney who will participate in the trial of the case, and all admissions and disclosures of fact made at those times shall be binding on the client.\n\n 11.MEDIATION.  \n\nThis case is referred to mediation.  ________________________ is appointed Mediator in accordance with Rules 1.700 - 1.730 of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, Chapter 44 of the Florida Statues, and Administrative Order No. 2013-13.  \n\nMEDIATION SHALL BE HELD PRIOR TO THE PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE.  IT IS MANDATORY THAT MEDIATION BE ATTENDED IN PERSON BY THE PARTIES, THEIR COUNSEL WHO WILL TRY THE CASE, AND, WHEN APPLICABLE, AN INSURANCE COMPANY REPRESENTATIVE WITH FULL AND ABSOLUTE AUTHORITY TO SETTLE THE CASE WITHOUT FURTHER CONSULTATION.  A party, trial attorney, or insurance company representative may be excused from attending the mediation conference by the Mediator or the Court only for good cause.  \n\n     ADMONITIONS.\n\nFailure to comply with the requirement of this Order will subject the party or attorney to appropriate sanctions. The Plaintiff(s) shall promptly notify the Court if the case is settled.\n\nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, this ____ day of ____________, 20____.\n\n               \n               \n\n                                _______________________________\n                                                                     Circuit Judge\n\n\n\n\nCopies furnished to:\n\n\n\n____________________________, Esquire\n\n\n____________________________, Esquire\n\n\n____________________________, Mediator\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n         \n\nIf you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance.  Please contact the ADA Coordinator at (904) 255-1695 or crtintrp@coj.net, at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days.  If you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.\n\n\n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/7ba2f156-a012-4035-829e-ba243f82a03a/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/expert-language-updated-Pretrial-Conference-Jury-Trial-Order-setting-Form-GROUP-BLANK.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"202 6 Jury Trial Weeks Yearly  Calendar    \n*Holiday Week       JURY TRIAL WEEKS 20 26 \nDIVISION: CV -D \nJANUARY 5, 202 6 PTC:  12/ 3/202 5 \n \nFEBRUARY 2, 202 6 \n              FEBRU ARY 9, 2026  \n PTC:  1/14/ 202 6 \nMARCH 9, 202 6 PTC:  2/18/202 6 \nAPRIL 6, 202 6 \n                  APRIL 13, 2026  PTC: 3/4/202 6 \n \nMAY 4, 202 6 PTC: 4/1/202 6 \nJUNE 1, 202 6 \n                   JUNE 8, 2026  PTC: 5/13/202 6 \n \nJULY 6, 202 6 PTC: 6/17/202 6 \nAUGUST 3, 202 6 \n               AUGUST 10, 2026  PTC: 7/15/202 6 \n  \nSEPTEMBER 14, 202 6 \n                       PTC: 8/19/202 6 \n \nOCTOBER 5, 202 6 \n             OCTOBER 12, 2026  PTC: 9/9/202 6 \n           NOVEMBER 2, 2026  PTC: 10/ 1/202 6 \n           NOVEMBER 30, 2026  \nDECEMBER 7, 202 6 \n PTC: 11/1 2/2026  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/223daeac-5cce-4409-a661-44470ad2c18b/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/2026-TRIAL-CALENDAR-12-4-25-updated.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":" \n \nJUR Y TRIAL WEEKS 202 7 \nDIVISION: CV -D \n \n202 7 Jury Trial Weeks Yearly  Calendar    \n*Holiday Week       JANUARY 11, 2027  \nJANUARY 19, 2027 * \n(MLK  DAY IS  1/18/27) \n PTC: 12/17/2026  \n \nFEBRUARY 22, 2027  PTC:  2/3/202 7 \n \nMARCH 8, 202 7 \nMARCH 15, 2027  \n PTC:  2/10/27  \nAPRIL 5, 202 7 PTC: 3/3/2027 \n \nMAY 3, 202 7 PTC: 4/14/2027 \nJUNE 7, 202 7 PTC: 5/12/2027 \n \n \nJULY 12, 2027 \nJULY 19, 2027  \n PTC: 6/16/2027 \n \nAUGUST 9, 202 7 \n PTC: 7/7/2027 \n \n \nSEPTEMBER 13, 202 7 \nSEPTEMBER 20, 2027  PTC: 8/18/2027 \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/2c5ccf01-f4dd-4f33-81c1-d0c40717f745/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/2027-TRIAL-CALENDAR.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":" \n \nJUR Y TRIAL WEEKS 202 7 \nDIVISION: CV -D \n \n202 7 Jury Trial Weeks Yearly  Calendar    \n*Holiday Week         \nOCTOBER 11, 202 7 \n PTC: 9/8/2027  \n \nNOVEMBER 1, 2027 \nNOVEMBER 8, 2027*  \n(VETERAN’S DAY IS \n11/11/2027 ) \n PTC: 10/6/2027 \n \nNOVEMBER 29, 202 7 \n PTC: 10/27/2027 ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/2c5ccf01-f4dd-4f33-81c1-d0c40717f745/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/2027-TRIAL-CALENDAR.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire DOCX extracted text","quote":"\n2028 Division CV-D \nJury Trial and Pre-Trial Schedule\n\nJury Trial Weeks:\nPre-Trial Conferences:\nJanuary 24, 2028\nJanuary 5, 2028\nFebruary 7, 2028February 14, 2028\nJanuary 12, 2028\nMarch 20, 2028\nFebruary 23, 2028\nApril 17, 2028April 24, 2028\nMarch 15, 2028\nMay 15, 2028\nApril 12, 2028\nJune 5, 2028June 12, 2028\nMay 10, 2028\nJuly 10, 2028\nJune 21, 2028\nAugust 14, 2028August 21, 2028\nJuly 19, 2028\nSeptember 11, 2028\nAugust 9, 2028\nOctober 2, 2028October 9, 2028\nSeptember 6, 2028\nOctober 30, 2028\nSeptember 27, 2028\nNovember 27, 2028December 4, 2028\nNovember 8, 2028\n\nUpdated 7/10/2026","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/ceec6257-444a-4553-89c6-7e2c06783024/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/2028-CV-D-Trial-and-PTC-Schedule.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"Page 1 of 6 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n JUDGE VIRGINIA B. NORTON  \nFORECLOSURE DIVISION FC -D \nDUV AL COUNTY COURTHOUSE  \n501 West Adams Street, Suite 7038 \nJacksonville, Florida 32202   \nFORECLOSURE CASE MANAGEMENT OFFICE  \nDUV ALFC@COJ.NET  \n \nJUDICIAL PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES  \n \nTable of Contents  \nA. Communications with the Court ………………………………………… .…………1 -2 \nB. Scheduling Procedures ………………………………………………………… ………2  \nC. Remote Appearance ………………………………………………………………… ….3 \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments ……………………………………… ……… …3 \nE. Courtesy Cop ies of Case Law and Other Documents …………………………… ...…4 \nF. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters …………………… ……………………… ..….4 \nG. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings …………………………………………… …….4 \nH. Initial Case Management Conferences ………………………………………………...5  \nI. Setting Case for Trial....………………… ….…………………………………………. ..5 \nJ. Other Division Procedures …………………………………………………… ….…...5-6 \n \nA. Communications with the Court  \n \n• Method of Communication: All communications with the Court must be submitted \nto the Foreclosure Case Management Office by email at DuvalFC@coj.net . The \nsubject line must contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., 2025 \nCA 001234 – ABC v. 123 - 2-Hour Hearing Requested.) . \n \n• Ex-parte Communications: All communications with the judicial office must \ncomply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which prohibits a judge from \ninitiating, permitting, or considering ex parte communications and from considering \nother communications outside the presence  of all parties concerning a pending or \nimpending proceeding, unless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any \nemail directed to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized \nby law.  \n \n• Unsolicited Communications: Unsolicited communications from non -parties will \nnot be considered by the Court. Parties may only contact the judicial office according \nto these practices and procedures.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/f45ee6ff-1b34-47eb-a418-4c8b99d886b7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/FC-D-Policies-and-Procedures-FINAL.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 5","quote":"Page 5 of 6 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n H. Initial Case Management Conferences  \n \n• Case Management Conference: The Foreclosure Case Management Office will \nbe scheduling all cases for an initial Case Management Conference on or about \n180 days from the date of filing the foreclosure action. Case Management \nConferences will be used to advise the Court of the progress of each case, \nconsider all pending non -dispositive motions and schedule future proceedings. At \na CMC the Court will address any noticed uncontested motions, consent motions, \nor motions requiring 15 -minutes or less time to addres s. \n \n• Additional Motions: Additional motions may NOT be added without approval \nfrom the  Foreclosure  Case Management Office.  \n \nI. Setting Case for Trial  \n \n• Procedure:  Setting cases for trial will be done through e -mail to the Foreclosure Case \nManagement Office at DuvalFC@coj.net , or at a Case Management Conference.  \n \n• Continuance Procedure:  Continuances are disfavored and will be granted only upon \ngood cause shown. A request for continuance must be submitted at least five (5) days \nprior to the scheduled court date. Except for good cause shown, the motion must be \nsigned by the party requestin g the continuance, as required by Florida Rule of \nGeneral Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(e).  \n \n• Settlement:  All counsel shall immediately notify th e Court in the event of settlement \nor dismissal and shall submit a stipulation for an order of dismissal. Counsel shall \nalso notify the Court of any pending hearings that will be canceled as a result of the \nsettlement. A copy of the mediation report is not sufficient to remove the case from \nthe docket.  \n \n• Bankruptcy: Should any party file for federal bankruptcy protection, a Suggestion of \nBankruptcy MUST  be filed in the Court file.  \n \nJ. Other Division Procedures  \n \n• ADA Accommodations: If you are an individual with a disability who needs an \naccommodation to participate in a court proceeding or other court service, program, \nor activity, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. \nRequests for accommodation s may be presented by form, in another written format, \nor orally. Please visit Jud4.org - Florida State Courts System ADA Title II \nAccommodation Request Form - Duval and Clay to access the form, that must be \nsubmitted to the ADA Coordin ator at (904) 255 -1695 (or 711 Florida Relay Service); \nor at 501 West Adams Street, Room 6204, Jacksonville, FL 32202; or \nCRTINTRP@coj.net. Please submit your request as far in advance as possible, but ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/f45ee6ff-1b34-47eb-a418-4c8b99d886b7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/FC-D-Policies-and-Procedures-FINAL.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 6","quote":"Page 6 of 6 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n preferably at least seven (7) days before your scheduled appearance or other Court \nactivity  \n \n• Interpreter Requests: The Fourth Judicial Circuit Court Interpreter Program is \ndedicated to providing qualified interpreters to non -English speaking litigants in the \ncourtroom. Interpreters are hired by Court Administration on an event -by-event basis \nand can be provided for mos t court events. Please contact the Court Interpreter \nProgram Coordinator at least seven (7) days before the service is needed, or \nimmediately upon receiving notification if the time before the needed service is less \nthan seven (7) day s. If you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711 to reach the \nTelecommunications Relay Service. Requests for interpreter services (foreign \nlanguage and sign language) should be directed to the Interpreter Program Manager, \ncrtintrp@coj.net or by telephone at (904)  255- 1010. Please visit Jud4.org - Request \nfor Interpreters for more information.  \n \n• Rule 1.010 of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and the Rules of Judicial \nAdministration: The Rules of Civil Procedure and Judicial Administration \nencourage the speedy, just and inexpensive determination of every action, and impose \non the trial court the duty to monitor and manage the docket in order to achieve this \ngoal. To that end, these pol icies and procedures are published to assist counsel \nappearing in Division FC -D by addressing routine questions and issues that arise \nwhile litigating and trying f oreclosure cases and will be revised/updated periodically. \nThey are not intended to relax or supplant the Florida Statutes, the Florida Rules of \nCourt, local rules of Court, administrative orders, case specific court orders, the Rules \nRegulating Florida Ba r (including, without limitation, the Rules of Professional \nConduct), or any other substantive or procedural law (the “Applicable Law, Rules and \nProcedures”). All Applicable Law, Rules, and Procedures are intended to prevail, \nunless expressly stated otherw ise. ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/f45ee6ff-1b34-47eb-a418-4c8b99d886b7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/FC-D-Policies-and-Procedures-FINAL.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"UNCONTESTED MATTERS DOCKET  \nThe Court holds an Uncontested Matters Docket  one to two times monthly. These sessions will \ntake place via Zoom from 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.  on dates published on the Division CV -D page \nof the Fourth Judicial Circuit website: www.jud4.org .  (Zoom ID : 459 874 1501.)  \nAll matters must be properly coordinated and noticed for hearing. Proposed orders and \nsupporting documentation must be submitted to the Judicial Assistant  at againers@coj.net  no \nlater than ten (10) days prior  to the scheduled hearing date.  \nMatters placed on this docket must be uncontested . If it becomes clear that a party intends to \ncontest the requested relief, the Court will terminate the hearing and direct the matter to be re -\nnoticed on the regular calendar.  \nMatters will be taken up in the order in which participants appear on Zoom.  \nThe following dates  are designated for these uncontested matters:  \n- July 10, 2026  - Due to the Court’s trial schedule, the Uncontested Matters Docket  will end \nat 9:00am on this date.  * \n- July 17, 2026   \n- August 7, 2026  -*Due to the Court’s trial schedule, the Uncontested Matters Docket will \nend at 9:00am on this date.  * \n- August 14, 2026  -*Due to the Court’s trial schedule, the Uncontested Matters Docket will \nend at 9:00am on this date.  * \n \nAdditional  dates will be posted accordingly . \n \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/b526bf5e-99db-4b16-8ae9-14f903cf1324/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Norton-UncontestedMattersDocket-July-and-August-2026.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"DIVISION CV -D NON -JURY TRIAL DATES  2027  \n \nJanuary 25, 2027 -January 29, 2027  – 12/17/26 Pretrial  \nJune 21, 2027 -June 25, 2027  – 5/26/27 Pretrial  \nAugust 30, 2027 -September 3, 2027  – 8/4/27 Pretrial  \nDecember 13, 2027 -December 17, 2027  – 11/17/27 Pretrial  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/a42d25bb-649a-4fc3-bcc3-b2ed352ae839/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Norton-CV-D-NJT-DATES-2027.pdf?language=en"}],"counties":["Duval"],"court_ids":["circuit_fourth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"Againers@coj.net;904-255-1300","Assistant name":"Alexis Gainers","Chambers address":"501 West Adams Street, Room7038, Jacksonville FL32202; civil HearingRoom703","Chambers phone":"904-255-1300"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-051702b7deca4112","kind":"judge","name":"Virginia Norton","procedures":"Individual civil/foreclosure or linked trial resource. 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Bishop\nUnion County Courthouse\n55 West Main Street, Suite 207\nLake Butler, FL 32054","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-mitchell-bishop/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Office","quote":"Phone: (386) 496-2621","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-mitchell-bishop/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 6","quote":"Administrative Order 9.03 (20 26-3) Page 6 \nGeneral Assignments  Effective :   August 24, 2026 COUNTY DIVISION ASSIGNMENTS FOR ALACHUA COUNTY  \nJudge  Division or Assignment  \nJudge Meshon T. Rawls  County Criminal I (A-G) , Civil Traffic  \nSusan Miller -Jones , \nAdministrative Judge  County Criminal II (H- N), Civil Traffic  \nAdam Lee  County Criminal III ( O-Z), Civil Traffic , \nWeek 1  Circuit  Civil Trial Back -up Coverage  \nLua J. Lepianka  County Civil IV, Civil Traffic, Alachua County Criminal Back -\nup Coverage Weeks 2 \u0026 4 (Monday and Tuesday only)  \nJoy L. Danne  County Civil V, Civil Traffic, Alachua County Criminal Back -up \nCoverage Weeks 1 \u0026 3 (Monday and Tuesday only)  \nCOUNTY DIVISION ASSIGNMENTS FOR REGIONAL COUNTIES  \nJudge  County  Division or Assignment  \nMitchell Bishop  Union   All County Court Matters  \nJulie Crews Johnson  Baker  All County Court Matters  \nD. Tatum Davis   Bradford   All County Court Matters  \nSheree H. Lancaster,  \nAdministrative Judge  Gilchrist  All County Court Matters  \n Luis Bustamante  Levy  All County Court Matters  \nTEMPORARY ASSIGNMENT OF COUNTY COURT JUDGES AS CIRCUIT JUDGES  \nMitchell Bishop , Luis Bustamante , Joy L. Danne, D. Tatum Davis , Julie Crews Johnson, \nSheree H. Lancaster, Adam Lee, Lua J. Lepianka, Susan Miller -Jones, and Meshon T. Rawls , County \nCourt Judge s for Alachua, Baker, Bradford, Gilchrist, Levy, and Union Counties, are hereby \ntemporarily appointed Circuit Judges for the Eighth Judicial Circuit.  Under this appointment, they \nare vested with all and singular powers and prerogatives conferred by the Constitution and Laws of the State  of Florida as a Circuit Judge on a temporary basis to hear, conduct and determine all \nmatters which are presented to them as follows:  ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/9.03-v2026-3.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":"AO 3.09 (V 3) Page  1 \nStanding Case Management Order in Civil Cases  Effective: January 20, 202 6 \n THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA  \nADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 3.09  \nSTANDING CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER IN COUNTY AND CIRCUIT CIVIL CASES  \nWHEREAS , Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(b) requires the court to assign civil cases \nto one of three case management tracks not later than 120 days after the action commences; and  \nWHEREAS , Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(d)(2) requires the court to issue a case \nmanagement order that specifies the projected or actual trial period based on the case track \nassignment; and  \nWHEREAS,  Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(d) further provides that the case \nmanagement order must also set deadlines that are differentiated based on whether the case is \nstreamlined, general, or complex and must be consistent with the time standards specified  in \nFlorida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.250(a)(1)(B), it is hereby  \nORDERED:  \n1. The presiding judge in each civil case shall actively manage all civil cases and shall \nstrictly comply with Florida Rule of Judicial Administration 2.545(a), (b) and (e).  \n2. This order applies to all civil actions except those listed in Florida Rule of Civil \nProcedure 1.200(a).  \n3. A system of differentiated case management shall be utilized in civil cases, which \nrequires designation of each case as one of the following: complex, streamlined, or general.  \n4. Complex civil cases shall be designated pursuant to the criteria in Florida Rule of \nCivil Procedure 1.201. Upon such designation, complex civil cases shall proceed as provided in \nthat rule.  \n5. Pursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(b)(2), streamlined cases are those \nthat reflect some mutual knowledge about the underlying facts, have limited needs for discovery, \nwell-established legal issues related to liability and damages, few antici pated dispositive pretrial \nmotions, minimal documentary evidence, and an anticipated trial length of no more than 3 days.   \n ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/3.09-v3.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 2","quote":"AO 1.30 (v3)  Page 2 \nAttorney  Appearance Requirements for All Cases   Effective:  January 1, 2025 \n hearing on a motion setting forth reasons for withdrawal and client’s last known address, \ntelephone number, and e -mail address , and further provides that the client’s e -mail address \nin the  order is the client’s designation of a primary e -mail address  unless the client designates \na differen t primary e -mail address or is excused under rule 2.516(b)(1) ; now , it is therefore  \nORDERED : \n1. Before the court will recognize an attorney as representing a party, the attorney \nmust comply with Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration  2.505(e) by:  \na. Filing the initial pleading on behalf of a party;  \nb. Obtaining an order permitting substitution of counsel;  or  \nc. Filing a written notice of appearance as counsel or co -counsel.  \n2. From time to time, with the permission of the client, an attorney may arrange \nfor another attorney to appear at a proceeding to represent a party. Such “coverage” attorney must file a notice of appearance as co -counsel before the court will recognize the attorney as \nrepresenting that party. Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin  2.505(e).  \n3. If an attorney signs an initial pleading or notice of appearance on behalf of a firm, \nany attorney from that firm will be permitted to appear in that action without filing a separate notice of appearance.  \n4. Attorneys in family or probate matters seeking to enter a limited appearance on \nbehalf of a party must file, at the time the attorney enters an appearance, a notice of limited appearance pursuant to Florida Family Law Rule of Procedure 12.040, or Florida P robate Rule \n5.030, signed by the party, and must otherwise fully comply with Florida Family Law Rule of Procedure 12.040, or Florida  Probate Rule 5.030, as well as Florida Rules of General Practice \nand Judicial Administration 2.505(e). “Limited Appearance” attorneys are considered attorney of record until they have filed the notice of completion of limited appearance required by Rule \n12.040(c)(1), or Florida Probate Rule 5.030.  \n5. Attorneys wishing to terminate their limited appearance in a civil proceeding \nmust file a Termination of Limited Appearance, and the use of the attached form (Appendix A) ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/1.30-v3.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA \nADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 3.03 \nCOUNTY MEDIATION PROGRAM \nIn order to provide for the requirements of the Eighth Judicial Circuit with regard to the \nCounty Mediation Program; and \nWhereas, mediation is a process whereby a neutral third party acts to encourage and \nfacilitate resolution of litigant disputes prior to judicial determination in an informal, non­\nadversarial manner with the goal of helping the parties reach a mutually acceptable agreement; \nand, whereas, the mediation process has proven to be a judicial process that improves the \nefficiency and proper administration of justice for litigants, and; \nWhereas, the statutory changes made by the legislature in the 2009 session require the \ncircuit to modify its procedures for county court mediation; It is therefore \nORDERED that: \n1. The Eighth Judicial Circuit shall have a County Court Mediation Program serving each \ncounty in the circuit. The County Court Mediation Program shall be administered and \ncoordinated by the County Court Mediation Services Coordinator under the supervision of the \ncircuit's Alternative Dispute Resolution/Mediation Program (ADR) Director at the discretion of \nthe Chief Judge of the Circuit. \nI. REFERRAL TO MEDIATION \n1. All contested issues in county court civil actions shall be referred to mediation unless \notherwise excepted by statutes, rule or court order. Florida Rules of Civil Procedures (Fla.R.Civ. \nP.) 1.750. \n2. It shall be presumed that the parties are not ready for trial unless all contested issues \nhave been mediated and the results of mediation have been reported to the court. No case \nAO 3.03 (v1) \nCounty Mediation Program Page 1 \nEffective: July 1, 2004 ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/3.03-v1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Administrative orders index","quote":"Administrative Orders","url":"https://circuit8.org/eighth-judicial-circuit-court/administrative-orders/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Division procedures title (official title spells Mitchel)","quote":"Judge Mitchel D. 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DIVISION:  \n, \nDefendant/ Respondent  \nNOTICE OF CHANGE OF MAILING ADDRESS OR DESIGNATED E -MAIL ADDRESS [FORM 2.603]  \nI, ____________________________________, certify that my  ☐ mailing address or\n☐designated e -mail address  has changed to\nI understand that I must keep the clerk’s office and any opposing party or parties notified of my \ncurrent mailing address or e -mail address. I will file a written notice with the clerk if my mailing \naddress or e -mail address changes again.  \nCERTIFICATE OF SERVICE  \nI certify that a copy hereof has been furnished on________________________, by ☐ e-mail ,\n☐delivery, ☐mail  [choose one] to:  Clerk of court for  ________________ County , and\n(insert name(s) and address(es)  \nSignature:   \nPrint ed Name:  \nE-mail address :\nAddress :\nPhone number :","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/Form-2.603-Notice-of-Change-of-Address-or-Email-Address.pdf"}],"counties":["Union"],"court_ids":["circuit_eighth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"seayh@circuit8.org; office (386) 496-2621","Assistant name":"Hannah Seay","Chambers address":"Union County Courthouse, 55 West Main Street, Suite 207, Lake Butler, FL 32054","Chambers phone":"(386) 496-2621"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-0b25527c241642f5","kind":"judge","name":"Mitchell D. 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The linked jury-duty message is dated November 15, 2024."},{"citations":[{"label":"3dca.flcourts.gov · Embedded official Notice to Attorneys and Parties, court address/telephone","quote":"STREET ADDRESS\n:  2001 S.W. 117th Avenue, Miami, Florida 33175-1716\nTELEPHONE\n:  305-229-3200","url":"https://3dca.flcourts.gov/clerk-s-office"},{"label":"3dca.flcourts.gov · Official current profile; all fields including chambersStaff checked","quote":"Judge Thomas Logue","url":"https://3dca.flcourts.gov/judges/judge-thomas-logue"},{"label":"3dca.flcourts.gov · Current top-level Judges subnavigation","quote":"Judge Thomas Logue","url":"https://3dca.flcourts.gov/Judges"}],"counties":[],"court_ids":["dca_third"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"Not published in checked sources","Assistant name":"Not published in checked sources","Chambers address":"Court address: 2001 S.W. 117th Avenue, Miami, FL 33175-1716; individual room not published","Chambers phone":"Not published in checked sources"},"governing_rules":[],"id":"person-judge-0c9f9f13c9ed416c","kind":"judge","name":"Thomas Logue","procedures":""},{"citations":[{"label":"www.jud4.org · Current roster table 1, duval division DV-A","quote":"NICOLE SAUNDERS","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Saunders roster contact row","quote":"NICOLE SAUNDERS\n255-1052\n210/733\nProcedures\nCR-A\nL.E. HUTTON\n255-1267\n505/717\nProcedures\nC","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 4","quote":"4 \n the Petitioner should report it immediately. Only the court can \nchange the injunction. If a party seeks to change or dismiss an \ninjunction, he or she must contact the court. The Petitioner \ncannot give the Respondent permission to violate the order. \n \nD. Communications with the Judicial Office: \n \n1. Communications with the judicial office must be submitted to \nAwilliams4@coj.net. Please allow 48 hours (2 business days) for a \nresponse before sending a follow up email. The subject line of any email to the judicial office must contain the case number, case name, and subject of the request (e.g,, 2020 DR 001234—Doe v. Doe—scheduling request).  \n2. Please note that requests for relief (i.e. motions) are not “judicial communications.” All parties must file any request for relief on the \ndocket. The judge will not entertain any motions not filed on the docket.  \n 3. All communications with the judicial office must comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which prohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex-parte communications and from \nconsidering other communications outside the presence of the parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, unless authorized by law.  \n 4. All parties must be copied on any e-mail directed to the judicial office, unless the law authorizes an ex-parte communication. The court will \nnot consider any unsolicited communications from non-parties.   \n \n \nE. E-Filing Portal Contact Information: \n All attorneys and self-represented litigants must make and receive service by e-mail, which is generally through the Florida Courts F-Filing Portal, unless excused. Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. It is the responsibility of attorneys and self-represented litigants to update their contact information using Form 2.603 anytime there is a change in the email address registered for an electronic device.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/3c864145-ed6f-4640-ab89-deeb8958abb4/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-DV-Procedures-(September-2026)-(1).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"1 Division DV-A Judicial Practices and Procedures \n(Last modified September 2026) \nNicole D. Saunders, Circuit Judge \nApril Williams, Judicial Assistant \nMailing/Physical Address: 501 West Adams Street, Jacksonville, FL 32202 \nAwiliams4@coj.net \nTable of Contents\n \nA.Overview of the Law .................................. .........................................1  \nB. The Process for Obtaining an Injunction\n ............................................. 2 \nC. Final Hearings .................................................................................... 3 \nD. Commuications with the Judicial Office ............................................. 4 \nE. E-Filing Portal Contact Information .................................................... 4 \nF. Remote Appearances .......................................................................... 5 \nG. Accessibility ....................................................................................... 5 \nA. Overview of the Law\n:\n•Under Florida law, \nan injunction is a court order that limits a\nRespondent’s contact and interactions with certain people. It may\nalso limit the Respondent’s ability to go to certain places. The\ninjunction process is a civil court process and is not a part of a\ncriminal court proceeding.\n•There are five types of \ninjunctions:\n1.Domestic Violence (\nSee Fla. Stat. §§ 741.28, 741.30, Florida\nStatutes) ,\n2. Repeat Violence (\nSee Fla. Stat. § 741.046),\n3. Stalking (See Fla. Stat. § 741.046),4. Dating Violence (See Fla. Stat. § 741.046), and5. Sexual Violence (See Fla. Stat. § 741.046)","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/3c864145-ed6f-4640-ab89-deeb8958abb4/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-DV-Procedures-(September-2026)-(1).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Official courthouse location","quote":"Duval County Courthouse\n501 West Adams St","url":"https://www.jud4.org/courthouse-locations"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"Doc it 2019099126, OR BK 18774 \nPage 1025, Number Pages: 5, \nRecorded O4/30/2019 01:53 PM, RONNIE FUSSELL CLERK CIRCUIT COURT DUVAL COUNTY \nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, \nIN AND FOR DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA \nAMENDED ADIVIINISTRATIVE ORDERNO. 2018-11 \nRE: ELECTRONIC RECORDING BY TI-IE GENERAL PUBLIC\n_ \nWHEREAS, the Court has the responsibility to preserve the dignity and decorum of the \nCourthouse, the fair administration of justice and the safety and security of all employees and \ncitizens who enter the Duval County Courthouse; \nWHEREAS, within the Duval County Courthouse, a danger to existing security \nmeasures occurs when recording by electronic devices captures security features that are in place \nthroughout the Courthouse, sensitive witnesses such as undercover police officers and protected \nwitnesses who are required to appear in court, and jurors or potential jurors who are required to \nappear in the Courthouse;\n. \nWHEREAS, as a result of this danger to existing security measures, it is necessary to \nprohibit members of the general public from using electronic devices to record within the interior \nof the Duval County Courthouse absent specific permission being granted by the Chief Judge of \nthe Fourth Judicial Circuit; \n_ \n_\nI \n' \nWHEREAS, the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida has \nentered General -Order 6:13-me-94-Orl-22 which states that “[n]o one may bring a personal \nelectronic device beyond a courthouse’s security checkpoint” but allows for certain exceptions \nby court order and by judicial discretion, and for employees, jurors and attorneys; \nWHEREAS, _Rule 2.4_51(c)(2), Florida Rules of~ Judicial Administration, states that the \n“use of electronic devices in a courthouse or court facility is subject at all times to the authority \nof the chief judge to (A) ensure decorum and prevent distractions; (B) ensure the fair \nadministration of justice; and (C) preserve court security”;\n, \nWHEREAS, electronic recording inside any courtroom or hearing room shall continue to \nbe permitted at the discretion of the presiding judge and shall continue to. be governed by Rules \n2.450 and 2.4531, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, Rule 6.460, Florida Rules of Traffic \nCourt, and all applicable Administrative Orders that are currently in etfect and nothing herein \nshall be construed to affect those practices;\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"OR BK 18774 \nPAGE \n1026 \nNOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as the Chief Judge of the Fourth \nJudicial Circuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, it is hereby \nORDERED AND ADJUDGED that:\n' \nl) Any member of the general public who seeks to electronically record within the \ninterior of the Duval County Courthouse may apply for permission through the Chief \nJudge of the Fourth Judicial Courthouse using the form attached as Attachment A. \n2) Absent permission from the Chief Judge of the Fotuth Judicial Circuit, members of \nthe general public are prohibited from using electronic devices to record within the \ninterior of the Duval County Courthouse. Electronic recording shall include taking \nphotographs, filming, videotaping, audiotaping, broadcasting, and telecasting. \n3) Other uses of electronic devices shall continue to be governed by Rules 2.450 and \n2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, Rule 6.460, Florida Rules of Traffic \nCourt, and the authority of the Chief Judge pursuant to Rule 2.45l(c)(2), Florida \nRules of Judicial Administration and Administrative Order N0. 2015-1. \n4) In the event that a person from the general public who does not have permission to \nelectronically record fiom the Chief Judge of the Fourth Judicial Circuit is found to \nbe recording with the interior of the Duval County Courthouse in violation of this \nOrder and that person fails to comply with a request to cease recording, that person \nshall be escorted out of the Duval County Courthouse and not permitted to return \nuntil such time as that person is no longer in possession of any electronic andlor \nrecording devices. \nIf a person is escorted out of the Duval County Courthouse \npursuant to this order, that action shall not excuse the person from failing to appear in \ncourt as required. \n5) This order shall in no way abrogate or amend Administrative Order 2015-1, \nAdministrative Order 2013-08, Second Amended Administrative Order 92-02, or \nabrogate or amend Rule 2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration. \n6) This Administrative Order shall be recorded by the Clerk of Court, in the Ofiicial \nRecords of Duval County, in the State of Florida, and shall take effect immediately \nand remain in full force and efi'ect unless and until otherwise ordered by the Court.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 3","quote":"OR BK 18774 \nPAGE \n1027 \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, this \n5 Q_“\" day of April, 2019. \n. \nK/__ \nMARK H. rvmno \ncrmarr JUDGE \ncc: \nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Honorable Ronnie Fussell, Clerk of Courts, Duval County \nThe Honorable Charles G. Cofer, Esq, Public Defender \nThe Honorable Melissa W. Nelson, Esq., State Attorney \nThe Honorable Jason R. Gabriel, Esq., General Counsel \nThe Honorable Mike Williams, Sheriff, Jacksonville Sheriff s Office \nJoseph G. Stelma, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator \nEve J anocko, Chief Deputy Trial Court Administrator \nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer \nJulie K. Taylor, Court Counsel \nStephen Siegel, Esq., Office of the State Attorney \nJanet Abel, Circuit Director, Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel \nFourth Circuit Court Law Library, Duval County \nJudicial Staff Attorneys, Fourth Judicial Circuit \nSusan Cohen, Esq., President, FACDL (Local Chapter) \nThe Jacksonville Bar Association\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire extracted text reviewed","quote":"PDF page 1\n1 Division DV-A Judicial Practices and Procedures \n(Last modified September 2026) \nNicole D. Saunders, Circuit Judge \nApril Williams, Judicial Assistant \nMailing/Physical Address: 501 West Adams Street, Jacksonville, FL 32202 \nAwiliams4@coj.net \nTable of Contents\n \nA.Overview of the Law .................................. .........................................1  \nB. The Process for Obtaining an Injunction\n ............................................. 2 \nC. Final Hearings .................................................................................... 3 \nD. Commuications with the Judicial Office ............................................. 4 \nE. E-Filing Portal Contact Information .................................................... 4 \nF. Remote Appearances .......................................................................... 5 \nG. Accessibility ....................................................................................... 5 \nA. Overview of the Law\n:\n•Under Florida law, \nan injunction is a court order that limits a\nRespondent’s contact and interactions with certain people. It may\nalso limit the Respondent’s ability to go to certain places. The\ninjunction process is a civil court process and is not a part of a\ncriminal court proceeding.\n•There are five types of \ninjunctions:\n1.Domestic Violence (\nSee Fla. Stat. §§ 741.28, 741.30, Florida\nStatutes) ,\n2. Repeat Violence (\nSee Fla. Stat. § 741.046),\n3. Stalking (See Fla. Stat. § 741.046),4. Dating Violence (See Fla. Stat. § 741.046), and5. Sexual Violence (See Fla. Stat. § 741.046)\n\nPDF page 2\n2 \n • The purpose of an injunction is to require a Respondent to stay away \nfrom a Petitioner’s home, car, place of employment, and other places \nthe court finds necessary. Also, injunctions can order the \nRespondent not to contact the Petitioner by phone, in writing, by \nemail, or in person. Injunctions can include other relief that the \ncourt feels is appropriate. \n \n• Each type of injunction has unique legal requirements, which \nmust be met before it can be issued.  \n \nB. The Process for Obtaining an Injunction: \n \n• To obtain an injunction, a Petitioner must first file a petition. After \nthe Petitioner files the petition, a judge—likely not the judge who will \nultimately preside over the case—will decide if the petition meets the \nbasic statutory requirements under the law. If it does, the judge will likely issue a temporary injunction. Absent exceptional \ncircumstances, temporary injunctions should be in place for not more than 15 days.  \n• In nearly every case, the issuance of a temporary injunction is based \nonly on the allegations raised in the petition for injunction. Thus, \noftentimes, a Respondent (the person against whom a Petitioner \nseeks an injunction) cannot be heard until the final hearing.  \n \n• When a Petitioner files a petition for injunction, the judge reviewing the petition may: \n1. Issue a temporary injunction for protection and a notice  of \nhearing. This type of order will only be in effect until the \nhearing, which cannot be more than 15 days away. If the judge reviewing the petition issues this type of order, it applies to \nthe Respondent as soon as he or she is served. Contacting someone in violation of a temporary injunction may constitute \na crime.  \n2. Issue an order setting hearing only. This means that there \nis no injunction in effect until the final hearing. The \nRespondent will be served with a copy. \n\nPDF page 3\n3 \n 3. Deny the petition and give reasons in writing why the \npetition was denied. The Respondent will not be served with a \ncopy. In this case, the Petitioner can file a supplemental \npetition and add any other information that may have been \nleft out the first time or that may make a difference in the \ndecision. \n \nC. Final Hearings: \n \n1. The purpose of the hearing is for the judge to decide whether to \nissue a final injunction. The judge decides the length of time for \nan injunction, with input from the parties. If both parties appear \nand want to proceed; or if the Petitioner appears and wants to \nproceed (if the Respondent chooses not to appear after receiving notice of the hearing), the judge can receive testimony from \nparties and witnesses, and review evidence.  \n2. Parties must bring to court any pictures, phone records, text messages, videos, or other evidence they want the judge to \nconsider at the final hearing. Any evidence offered and admitted into the record will stay with the court. Parties must present evidence in a manner that allows the court to admit it into the record. For example, any video or recording must be on a flash drive or similar device. All documentary evidence (pictures, text messages, etc.) must be either printed or on a flash drive or similar device.  \n \n3. Witnesses must come to court to testify—unless permitted, by court order to appear remotely. Letters from witnesses are not \nevidence and will not be considered at the final hearing. Parties may subpoena (or compel) witnesses to testify, but they will need \nto pay a fee. Please contact the clerk of the court for information about subpoenaing witnesses. Police officers typically require a subpoena in advance to attend an evidentiary hearing.    \n4. If a final injunction is entered, the parties must read it carefully. The Respondent can ask the judge or court staff if he or she has  \nany questions or concerns. If the Respondent violates the order, \n\nPDF page 4\n4 \n the Petitioner should report it immediately. Only the court can \nchange the injunction. If a party seeks to change or dismiss an \ninjunction, he or she must contact the court. The Petitioner \ncannot give the Respondent permission to violate the order. \n \nD. Communications with the Judicial Office: \n \n1. Communications with the judicial office must be submitted to \nAwilliams4@coj.net. Please allow 48 hours (2 business days) for a \nresponse before sending a follow up email. The subject line of any email to the judicial office must contain the case number, case name, and subject of the request (e.g,, 2020 DR 001234—Doe v. Doe—scheduling request).  \n2. Please note that requests for relief (i.e. motions) are not “judicial communications.” All parties must file any request for relief on the \ndocket. The judge will not entertain any motions not filed on the docket.  \n 3. All communications with the judicial office must comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which prohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex-parte communications and from \nconsidering other communications outside the presence of the parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, unless authorized by law.  \n 4. All parties must be copied on any e-mail directed to the judicial office, unless the law authorizes an ex-parte communication. The court will \nnot consider any unsolicited communications from non-parties.   \n \n \nE. E-Filing Portal Contact Information: \n All attorneys and self-represented litigants must make and receive service by e-mail, which is generally through the Florida Courts F-Filing Portal, unless excused. Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. It is the responsibility of attorneys and self-represented litigants to update their contact information using Form 2.603 anytime there is a change in the email address registered for an electronic device.  \n\nPDF page 5\n5 \n  \nF. Remote Appearances: \n \nThe Court maintains a hybrid courtroom, allowing parties and witnesses to appear remotely, as provided Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.530. Any party seeking to appear remotely must file a motion.   \nG. Accessibility: \n **If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost \nto you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact The ADA Coordinator at CRTINTRP@COJ.NET or (904) 255-1695 {identify applicable court personnel by name, address, and telephone number} at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or \nimmediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the \nscheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice \nimpaired, call 711.** \nAdditional forms can be found at 4th Judicial Circuit Court - Jud4.org - DV \nPost Judgment Information ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/3c864145-ed6f-4640-ab89-deeb8958abb4/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-DV-Procedures-(September-2026)-(1).pdf?language=en"}],"counties":["Duval"],"court_ids":["circuit_fourth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"Awiliams4@coj.net (heading); Awilliams4@coj.net (communications); office904-255-1052","Assistant name":"April Williams","Chambers address":"501WestAdamsStreet,JacksonvilleFL32202;mailing/physical address as published","Chambers phone":"904-255-1052"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-0cd964ef9ced4b3c","kind":"judge","name":"Nicole Saunders","procedures":"Individual division practices; family/juvenile substantive materials retained without claiming exhaustive field analysis."},{"citations":[{"label":"1dca.flcourts.gov · Contact Information","quote":"Contact Information\n2000 Drayton Drive\nTallahassee, Florida\n32399-0950\nMain: (850) 487-1000\nClerk's Office: (850) 488-6151","url":"https://1dca.flcourts.gov/"},{"label":"1dca.flcourts.gov · Current official judge profile; all profile fields including chambersStaff reviewed","quote":"Judge Lance E. 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Fahlgren , Judge  \nAshley Strickland , Judicial Assistant  \n \nContact  Information  \nMailing  Address :  76347 Veterans Way  \n           Yulee, FL 32097  \nPhysical Address:   76347 Veterans Way  \n          Yulee, FL 32097    \nPhysical Address:   416 Centre St.  \n          Fernandina Beach, FL 32034   \n \nTelephone:  (904) 548 -4910   \nE-mail: astrickland@coj.net  \nWebsite: https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -judge -s-procedures/nassau -\njudges   \nTable of Contents  \nA. Communications  with the Judicial  Office  ................................ ...............................  1 \nB. Scheduling  Procedures  ................................ ................................ ..........................  2 \nC. Remote Appearance  ................................ ................................ ...............................  4 \nD. Submission  of Orders and Judgments ................................ ................................ .... 5 \nE. Courtesy  Copies of Case Law and Other Documents  ................................ ...............  8 \nF. Emergency  and Other  Urgent  Matters  ................................ ................................ .... 8 \nG. Exhibits  for Evidentiary  Proceedings  ................................ ................................ ...... 9 \nH. Pretrial  Procedures  and Conferences  ................................ ................................ .... 10 \nI. Setting  Case for Trial ................................ ................................ ...........................  10 \nJ. Forms  ................................ ................................ ................................ ..................  11 \nK. Other  Division  Procedures  ................................ ................................ ...................  11 \n \nA. Communications  with the Judicial Office  \n \n• Method of Communication:  All communications to the judicial office \nmust be submitted by e-mail to astrickland@coj.net . The subject line must \ncontain the case number, case name, and relevant matter  (e.g., 25DR25 \nDoss: 2-Hour Hearing Requested. )” \n \n• Ex parte Communications:  All communications with the judicial office \nmust comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which \nprohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/ae77dae1-6ca2-4ecc-ad53-6d4ddc4c60d8/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Div-A-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"NOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as Chief Judge of the Fourth Judicial\nCircuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and Florida Rules ofGeneral Practice\nand Judicial Administration, it is\nORDE,RED:\nl. The Initial Case Management Order required by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure\n1.200(c) shall be issued in the form as shown in \"Attachment l\" to this Order.\n2. Pursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(a)(16), a Special Division ofthe\nCivil Division of the Circuit Court is created for Residential Mortgage Foreclosure cases in Duval\nCounty only. Such cases shall be designated with the lettering \"FC-_;' including the letter of the\ndivision assignment. These foreclosure cases shall be actively managed by the Circuit Judges,\nincluding the issuance of case management orders and other practices designed to resolve these\ncases according to the applicable time standards.\n3. This Order applies to alt civil cases pending in the Circuit Courts for Clay, Duval,\nand Nassau Counties on January l, 2025.\n4. Case Management Orders already in effect on January 1,2025, continue to govem\npending actions, but any new terms or extensions ofdeadlines specified in those case management\norders are govemed by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1 .200, as amended.\nIINTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK FOR FORMATTING PURPOSESJ\n2","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/557abf57-9590-4c2f-ac0a-aa738d14294c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/3d-A-d-2023-05-(CIR)(1-1-25).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"5. This Third Amended Administrative Order Regarding Civil Case Management in\nCircuit Court, No. 2023-05, supersedes the Second Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-05,\nentered on May 3,2023; shall be recorded by the Clerks of the Court in the Official Records of\nClay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State ofFlorida; shall take effect immediately; and shall\nremain in full force and effect until further Order of this Court.\n67-\nDONE and ORDERED at Jacksonville, Duval County. Florida. on this '? ' day of\nJanuary 2025.\nANM. DAY, Chief Judge\nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit\nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit\nThe Honorable Steven Whittington, Administrative Judge, Clay County\nThe Honorable Steven Fahlgren, Administrative Judge, Nassau County\nThe Honorable Tara S. Green, Clerk ofthe Court, Clay County\nThe Honorable Jody Phillips, Clerk ofthe Court, Duval County\nThe Honorable Mitchell Keiter, Clerk of the Court, Nassau County\nCourtney Grimm, Esquire, County Attomey, Clay County\nMichael T. Fackler, Esquire, General Counsel, City ofJacksonville\nDenise May, Esquire, County Attomey, Nassau County\nEve Janocko, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator\nClaude T. Colvin, Deputy Trial Cou( Administrator\nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer\nCecitia F. Birk, Esquire, Court Counsel\nJudicial Staff Attomeys, Fourth Judicia[ Circuit\nFourth Judicial Circuit Law Library, Duval County\nJim Kowalski, Jr., Esquire, President and CEO, Jacksonville Area Legal Aid\nJames Read Holtand, II, Esquire, President, ABOTA Jacksonville Chapter\nChristopher Douglas, Deputy Director, Strategic Improvement, Clerk of the Court, Duval County\nAustin Eler, Senior Manager Clerk'of Court, Duval County\nLaura Lentini, Assistant to Court Counsel\nClay County Bar Association\nJacksonville Bar Association\nNassau County Bar Association\n)Attachment (l)\nCopies to:","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/557abf57-9590-4c2f-ac0a-aa738d14294c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/3d-A-d-2023-05-(CIR)(1-1-25).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"“>3\né\nt\n5\nz\nr\n% \n3 \n4\ni\nA \n)r \nii \n5‘ \n.1 \nit \n/Z \n3:\ni \n'“B:v~>.h4 \n2 \n2'\n5 \nit\n3\n% \na \n-$i§l4»¢:§\\¥fil%‘¥1¥1\u0026\u00265~¥;%v\u0026vilil$sitvPéFV\\di'D*€i$q\u0026¢i1§$i¢£¥ \n3\ni \n% \n3 \nw\\,:~:a.w,.aww \n.z=v4w.-a~e.¢a.ut.§.i¢u.w\u003c.; \n$5 \n»= \n‘i \nMgngrl \nna4'fl¢M1¢4AEi%n%vkk(n \n.8 \nDoc # 2013311285, OR BK 16621 Page 903, Number Pages: \n4, Recorded 12/06/2013 \n01:49 PM, Ronnie Fussell CLERK CIRCUIT COURT DUVAL COUNTY RECORDING $0.00 \nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,\n1 \nIN AND FOR DUVAL COUNTY \n‘T \nADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2013-13 \nuse 0 e zms \nRE: \nMEDIATION IN CIRCUIT CIVIL CASES\n' \n,.\nI \nDUVAL COUNTY \nWHEREAS, the courts and litigants have been greatly assisted by the mediation process in IT“ \nresolving complex civil cases, and; \nWHEREAS, mediation has proven to be effective in reducing the rising costs associated \nwith civil litigation, and; \nWHEREAS, the timing of mediation is important to achieving successful results, and; \nWHEREAS, mediators in the Fourth Judicial Circuit have been customarily appointed when \na case is set for trial without a separate order of referral, and; \nWHEREAS, mediators appointed by the Court serve as officers of the Court; \nNOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as Chief Judge of the Fourth Judicial \nCircuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, \nit is \nORDERED:\n3 \n1. \nSETTING MEDIATION: \nThe Court will appoint a qualified mediator in \naccordance with Rule l.1720(j) of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure in all circuit court civil \nmediation cases, except those cases excluded by Rule 1.7 1 0(b) and foreclosure cases, in accordance \nwith §44.302, Florida Statutes, and Rule 1.700, Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, on or before the \ncase is set for trial, unless mediation is determined by the court to be inappropriate or unnecessary. \nThe “Order Setting Case for Jury (or Non-jury) Trial and for Pre-Trial Conference and Requiring \nMatters to be Completed Prior to Pre-Trial Conference” shall include an order lof referral to \nmediation and appointment of the mediator. \n2. \nDATE, TIME, LENGTH, AND LOCATION: The appointed mediator shall be \nresponsible for conferring with counsel (or unrepresented parties) for scheduling the mediation \nconference. Once the mediation is scheduled, the mediator shall send a Notice of Mediation to the \nparties confirming the date, time, length, and location of the mediation. \nThe Notice of Mediation \nshall also include the terms of compensation for the mediator as required by paragraph 7 of this \nOrder. \nThe mediator shall be authorized to resolve scheduling conflicts without further order \nFILED\nr\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTIzNjIwMTMtMTM1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"1.-M»-M‘\n€\n2 \ns\nl \n9% \nr. \n7% \n§\nA \n3\na\n5\nv \n5’\n5 \nL\n3 \n1: \n\u0026i:q~e§i'»\" \n>1? \numwamiwwwmwo-m'\n~ \n':-,s.;eu\u003c=mwmw \n3-=4‘-mv¢I\"‘J'4=2§é>~‘ \n‘Y¢k.§=’1.>r.lMv\u0026 \n-¢~m»~.w \n='¥ \n‘;$w\ni\nF \n:6.\nl \n1\nl \nOR BK 16621 PAGE 904 \nincluding rescheduling the mediation conference provided the mediation is concluded before the date \nof the final pretrial conference. \n3. \nSERVICE OF MEDIATION ORDER: The appointed mediator shall serve a copy \nof this Administrative Order with the Notice of Mediation. \n4. \nATTENDANCE: The personal attendance of all parties or their representatives, \ncounsel for the parties, and insurance representatives is required, unless excused by priior agreement \nof all parties and/or counsel or by leave of Court. Parties and their representatives slhall appear at \nmediation with complete authority to resolve the matters in dispute without further cdnsultation, as \ndefined in l .720(b)-(d), Florida Rules of Civil Procedure. A Certification of Authority shall be filed \nin accordance with 1.720(e), Florida Rules of Civil Procedure. \n5. \nNOTICE TO LIENHOLDERS: Any party who has knowledge of the existence of \na lien, such as worker’s compensation lien, medical lien, or other lien with rights of subrogation, \nshall give the lienholder reasonable notice of the date, time, and place of the mediation conference. \nAppearance of a lienholder is not mandatory and the absence of a lienholder is not grounds to \ncontinue the mediation unless agreed to by the parties or ordered by the Court. \n6. \nPOSITION STATEMENTS: \nNo fewer than 72 hours prior to the mediation \nconference, each party shall furnish to the mediator, a copy to all counsel involved, a statement \noutlining the party’s position, the issues involved, and the latest settlement negotiations, and \ndesignating the persons who will appear at the mediation conference. Parties and counsel may attach \nother documents to a position statement. \nPosition statements shall not be filed with the court. \nParties are encouraged to review §44.405, Florida Statutes, regarding the confidentiality of \ndiscussions and statements made at mediation. \n. \n7. \nTERMS OF COMPENSATION: \nThe mediator shall fully set forth the terms of \nher/his requested compensation, \nincluding hourly fees, preparation fees (if any), costs, and \ncancellation or rescheduling fees in the Notice of Mediation required in paragraph 2 of this Order. \nAny party objecting to the terms of compensation shall file an objection with the court, and serve all \nparties and the mediator no later than 15 days from the date of service of the Notice of Mediation. \nAny party making an objection to the terms of compensation shall immediately place the matter on \nthe court’s calendar for a hearing. Attomeys shall advise their clients of the mediator’s fee structure \nincluding hourly fees, preparation fees, cancellation fees, and costs before the commencement of the\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTIzNjIwMTMtMTM1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 3","quote":"K \n.a:=é3r‘J$= \n3).‘!-.v\"=L' \n“‘ \n“R \n3A. \n4 \nii \nla \n51$ \n~14 \n-I\n5 \nrt \n. . \n» \niii \n.e\n% \nis\n% \n5?\n§ \nly:4f_-vrL\u0026;.¢\u003c\u0026‘;:%¢M.;tt¢£.~1=“\u003c\u003ct~;¢;¢-11-is§-;I**~;. \n§s \n25 \n.. \n,. \nili \nll \n*1\nQ\nr \nll \nii \n3! \nH) \nfl\n2\na \n2% \n21 \nE: \nit \nii \nil\né \n5.\n1 \n.l \n5. \nl\n\\ \n.. \nil \nif \n,.\n. \nl \n»\nl \nl\nl \n,. \n1, \nW»»4,i.¢».m>m\u003cwe-ma»...-..===.=.....,_,.....:1-fl._.¢;-$9-.=__ \nOR BK 16621 PAGE 905\nY\nl \nmediation. Although the obligation to pay mediation fees is that of the client and not the attorney, \nfig \n651 So. 2d 748 (Fla. lst DCA 1995), attomeys shall make a dilligent effort to \nensure the client’s payment of the fees.\nI \nUnless otherwise ordered by the Court, or mutually agreed to by the parties and the mediator, \nall mediation charges are to be equally divided between or among the parties. If more than one party \nis represented by the same counsel, then those parties will be deemed to be “one party” for the \npurpose of the mediator’s charges. \n8. \nSANCTIONS: Failure to pay mediator’s fees and costs may result in the imposition \nof additional fees, costs, and other sanctions as determined by the Court. Sanctions may include \ndismissing the case, striking pleadings, entering a default, removing the case from the trial calendar, \nassessing additional attomey’s fees and costs, or imposing any reasonable punishment deemed \nnecessary by the court.\n1 \nIf a party fails to appear at a duly noticed mediation conference without gdod cause, the \ncourt, upon motion or sua sponte, may impose sanctions including an award of mediation fees, \nattorneys’ fees, and costs against the party failing to appear. \n9. \nSERVICE OF NOTICE: Service of any notice, pleading, or docurlnent required \nherein shall be made in accordance with Rule 2.516 of the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration. \n10. \nGOVERNING LAW: All mediations shall be conducted in accordance with Rules \n1.700-1.730 of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and Chapter 44 of the Florida Statutes. \n1 1. \nThis Administrative Order supersedes Amended Administrative Order No. 2004-6 \nand shall be recorded by the Clerk of the Court in the Official Records of Duval County, Florida, and \nshall take effect on January 1., 2014, and remain in full force and effect unless and until otherwise \nordered by the Court. \nENTERED at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, this \nday of December, 2013. \nDONALD R. MORAN, JR. \nCHIEF JUDGE\n' \n~'\n5\n§\ni\nl \n=, \n2; \nE‘ \n,.~\n:\né\nr\ni\n§ \n“K\nE\n§\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTIzNjIwMTMtMTM1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 4","quote":",t \ni\u003cst~QrA~i§ \n7» \n£1 \n£5\nK\nt \nti \nit \nP‘ \n%»'\u003c;§a.w»\ni \n' \n\" \n=§;fw\\\u0026I1\n5\n5 \n3\nE\n2 \nI\n1 \n,. \n‘l \n1‘ \n11\ni\n1 \nzs \nit \nii\nE\n5 \nii \n....,._.w..-..,_.,... \n_. \nfl \nis\n2\n3 \nI \nl\n1\nl \nl\n:\nl\nl \n1 \nI\n\\ \ni\n> \n-é\ni \nii \nOR BK 16621 PAGE 906 \ncc: \nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Honorable Robert M. Foster, Administrative Judge, Nassau County \nThe Honorable John H. Skinner, Administrative Judge, Clay County \nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Honorable Ronnie Fussell, Clerk of the Circuit Court, Duval County \nThe Honorable Tara S. Green, Clerk of the Circuit Court, Clay County \nThe Honorable John Crawford, Clerk of the Circuit Court, Nassau County \nThe Honorable Cindy Laquidara, General Counsel \nJoseph G. Stelma, Jr., Court Administrator, Fourth Judicial Circuit \nEve J anocko, Court Operations Program Assistant \nPenny W. Schmidt, Esq. (PSchmidt@jaxtrialattorneyscom) \nJim Kowalski, Esq., Executive Director JALA \nCharles Bishop, Family Court Manager, Fourth Circuit \nCaroline C. Emery, Court Counsel \nFourth Circuit Court Law Library, Duval County \nJudicial Staff Attomeys \nThe Jacksonville Bar Association \nNassau County Bar Association \nClay County Bar Association \nl\nl\n$\n;\n2 \n’»\nA\nr\n5\n>\nZ\nr\na\n8\nF\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTIzNjIwMTMtMTM1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 6","quote":"6 \n Full names and complete addresses of counsel/parties to whom copies \nare to be provided, including email addresses for the service of pleadings, \nshould be included on the last page (“copies to” section).  \n \nThe signature line should be right justified, especially for orders \nsubmitted through the e -portal  \n \n \n• Submission Method:  Proposed orders should  be submitted via the e -\nportal . These submissions go directly to the Court’s bench viewer (ICMS) \nfor review and entry. The Court will then e -file the correspondence/cover \nletter  and final order directly from the Court’s bench viewer. The Clerk \ndoes not receive the submission until processed by the Court.  \nInstructions on how to submit proposed orders via the e -portal and \nsample forms can be found at https://www.jud4.org/Proposed -Orders -\nEFiling.aspx  Below is a brief example of what the Done and Ordered \nsection of the proposed order should contain. The signature line should \nbe right justified. There is no need to leave any blank spaces before the \nsignature line.  Please include the standard “ Copies to” section , rather \nthan inserting “CCCC” in place of the  parties/counsel’s contact \ninformation. The email addresses /mailing addresses  listed there will be \ncompared to the email addresses checked for service in the Court’s \nbench -viewer (ICMS). The correct mailing address for pro se’ parties that \nhave not designated an email address should be included in the copies \nto section. Orders that  are not properly formatted, or that do not have \naccurate “copies to” sections, will be rejected.  \n \n  DONE AND ORDERED in Nassau County, Florida on DDDD.  \n         JJJJ  \n Copies to:  \n John Smith, jsmith@email.com  \n Jane Smith, 123 Green Street, City, State Zip  \n \n• Deadline for Submissions:  Proposed orders must be submitted within \nten (10) days after any hearing . \n \n• Order Arising from Evidentiary Hearings : For orders following an \nevidentiary hearing, the cover letter should have a copy of the proposed \norder attached  (in the same pdf attachment ) so that a copy of the \nsubmission may be filed as a correspondence prior to the Court revising \nthe competing order.  The copy should be marked “proposed order.”   \n \n• Competing Orders Arising from Evidentiary Hearings:  It is preferred \nthat competing  proposed orders arising from matters heard by the Court \nbe submitted by email to the Court’s Judicial Assistant, and that the \nproposed Order be in Word format. Whenever reasonably possible, ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/ae77dae1-6ca2-4ecc-ad53-6d4ddc4c60d8/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Div-A-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Complete DOCX text reviewed; document not executed","quote":"\nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH\nJUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND \nNASSAU COUNTY, FLORIDA\n\nCASE NO.: \nDIVISION: A\n            \n \nPlaintiff,  \n\nvs.\n\n \nDefendant.\n___________________________________________________/\n\nORDER SETTING CASE FOR CIVIL JURY TRIAL AND FOR \nPRETRIAL CONFERENCE AND REQUIRING MATTERS TO BE \nCOMPLETED PRIOR TO PRETRIAL CONFERENCE  \n\nAfter due notice or consent, and it appearing that this civil action is at issue and ready for trial, it is, therefore,\n\nORDERED as follows:\n\nTRIAL DATE:  This cause is hereby set for jury trial during the week of ________________ before the Honorable Steven M. Fahlgren, Circuit Judge, at the Historic Courthouse, 416 Centre St., Fernandina Beach, FL 32034.  Time allocated for trial is _____________. The Court should be notified immediately if the case settles. \n\nJURY SELECTION: Jury selection will commence at 8:30 a.m. on Monday, _______________ at the Historic Courthouse, 416 Centre St., Fernandina Beach, FL 32034.\n\nPRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE:  The pretrial conference will be held before the Honorable Steven M. Fahlgren, Circuit Judge, in Chambers, Nassau County Historic Courthouse, 416 Centre Street, Fernandina Beach, Florida 32034, on____________, at ___________, or soon thereafter, in accordance with the provisions with Rule l.200, Florida Rules of Civil Procedure. Fifteen (15) minutes are reserved. Counsel for the parties may appear by Zoom, pursuant to the addendum attached hereto and incorporated herein, at the Pretrial Conference, so long as a joint pretrial stipulation and jury instructions have been filed with the Clerk of Court and provided to the Court by email at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to the Pretrial Conference. If there is a pending motion to withdraw at the time of the Pretrial Conference, then both the attorney seeking to withdraw and his or her client(s) shall attend the Pretrial Conference. Counsel seeking to withdraw shall provide a separate notice of some form to his or her client(s) of this requirement. \n\nPOST-TRIAL HEARINGS: Any post-trial motions shall be filed within ten (10) days from the date of the verdict in this matter and noticed for hearing on ____________ at 3:00 p.m. One (1) hour is reserved. The moving party shall coordinate with the court’s judicial assistant and notice any post-trial motions for the above date at least ten (10) days in advance of the hearing date. \n\nDISPOSITIVE MOTIONS: All pre-trial dispositive motions (e.g. motion to dismiss for fraud upon the court) and summary judgment motions shall be filed by the moving party and served on all opposing parties no later than EIGHTY (80) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference and noticed for hearing or agreed to by the parties no later than THIRTY (30) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference.\n\nREQUIREMENTS PRIOR TO PRETRIAL CONFERENCE; PRETRIAL MEETING:  No later than seven (7) days prior to the Pretrial Conference, attorneys for each party shall meet to discuss the possibility of settlement; stipulate to as many facts and issues as possible; examine all exhibits and documents that may be used at trial; furnish opposing counsel the names and addresses of all witnesses who may testify at trial; review all video depositions or exhibits to be used at trial; and complete all other matters that may expedite both the Pretrial Conference and the Trial of this case.  It is the responsibility of counsel for Plaintiff or Plaintiff, if pro se, to schedule this meeting.\n\nREQUIREMENTS OF PRETRIAL STIPULATION:  Counsel shall prepare a Pretrial Stipulation which shall be delivered to the judge’s chambers at least one day prior to the Pretrial Conference and shall contain the following:  (a) a concise factual statement of the nature of the action, which shall include the date and place of accrual, identity of the parties as they relate to the action, and a brief general statement of each party's case or contention.  The statement shall be in such form and contain such necessary information for the Court to read to and apprise the jury of the claims to be tried, including any Counterclaims, Cross-Claims, or Third-Party Claims; (b) a concise statement of those facts that are admitted and will require no proof at trial; (c) a concise statement of those issues of fact that remain to be litigated; (d) any proposed amendments to the pleadings; (e) a complete list of witnesses, including anticipated impeachment witnesses, specifying the name and address of each from whom testimony may be presented at trial; (f) a statement reflecting objections to specific portions of video depositions, testimony, or video exhibits that may be offered in evidence at trial; (g) lists of exhibits; and (h) a list of any undisposed matters to be heard at the Pretrial Conference. \n\nTRIAL EXHIBITS:  Prior to the presentation of evidence, counsel for each party shall deliver to the Clerk of the Court an Exhibit List that contains an itemized list of all exhibits to be introduced.  All exhibits shall be pre-marked with exhibit stickers for identification.  The parties are also directed on the morning of the first day of trial, before jury selection begins, to contact the Clerk assigned to the case in order to coordinate the handling of exhibits.  \n\nEXPERT WITNESSES.  No later than 120 DAYS prior to the Pre-Trial Conference, Plaintiff(s) shall serve on all opposing counsel and file with the Court a Notice containing the following information regarding each expert witness who will testify at trial on behalf of Plaintiff(s):  (a) the name and address of the witness; (b) the area(s) of expertise of the witness; (c) the subject matter of the expected testimony of the witness; (d) the substance of the facts and opinions about which the witness is expected to testify; and (e) a summary of the grounds on which each of the opinions of the witnesses will be based.  Plaintiff(s) shall furnish opposing counsel with two (2) alternative dates of availability of all expert witnesses for the purpose of taking their deposition within one (1) day after disclosure of such witnesses.  No later than 90 DAYS prior to the Pre-Trial Conference, each Defendant shall serve on all other counsel and file with the Court a Notice containing the same information regarding each expert witness who will testify at trial on behalf of that defendant.  Each Defendant shall furnish opposing counsel with two (2) alternative dates of availability of all expert witnesses for the purpose of taking their deposition within one (1) day after disclosure of such witnesses.   No later than thirty (30) days after the plaintiff(s) is served with the defendant’s expert witness disclosure, the plaintiff(s) may serve on all other counsel and file with the Court a notice containing the same information regarding rebuttal expert witnesses, if any, who will testify at trial on behalf of the plaintiff(s).  At the time of disclosure of each such rebuttal witness, plaintiff(s) shall furnish opposing counsel with two (2) alternative dates of availability for the purpose of taking the witness’ deposition.  Any expert witness not included on the Notice as provided herein will not be allowed to testify without an order of the Court.  All parties shall cooperate in the scheduling of expert depositions.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Court expects the parties to truthfully and thoroughly answer interrogatories and other discovery.  If interrogatories seeking information regarding expert witnesses have been served, the party answering such discovery shall do so in good faith and shall not delay furnishing the information regarding expert witnesses until the time such disclosure is required by this order.   \n\nDISCOVERY:  All discovery shall be completed prior to the Pretrial Conference unless extended by written agreement of the parties or by Order of the Court.\n\nDAUBERT ISSUES. All Daubert related motions or objections, except those motions that may be directed at rebuttal testimony from Plaintiff’s rebuttal experts, shall be filed and served at least forty-five (45) days prior to the Pretrial Conference.  A copy of all such motions shall be delivered to the Court at the same time they are filed and served.  The party filing Daubert related motions or objections shall be responsible to do that which is necessary so that hearings regarding Daubert related evidence shall be noticed and heard or agreed to by the parties no later than fifteen (15) days prior to the Pretrial Conference.  Any Daubert related motions or objections related to testimony from Plaintiff’s rebuttal experts shall be filed and served no later than thirty (30) days prior to the Pretrial Conference.  The Defendant challenging the testimony of any rebuttal expert witness for the Plaintiff is responsible to do that which is necessary so that a hearing on such motion must be noticed and heard or agreed to by the parties no later than the Pretrial conference.  Any Daubert related motions or objections shall state with particularity the grounds upon which they are based and the substantial matters of law to be argued and shall identify any evidence or supporting material on which the movant relies.  Any Daubert related motions or objections not filed or noticed for hearing within the time referenced in this paragraph are denied and such objections are overruled.  The Court may summarily rule on any Daubert related motion not written with particularity as described above.\n\nMOTIONS IN LIMINE.   All case specific Motions in Limine shall be filed, served, noticed and heard or agreed to by the parties no later than fifteen (15) days prior to the Pretrial Conference.  A copy of all such motions shall be delivered to the Court at the same time they are filed and served.  The Motion shall state with particularity the grounds upon which it is based and the substantial matters of law to be argued and shall identify any evidence or supporting material on which the movant relies.  The Court may summarily rule on any Motions in Limine not written with particularity as described above.  \n\nRULE 1.360 EXAMINATIONS.  Unless granted by specific order of the Court, all medical evaluations and other examinations pursuant to Rule 1.360 shall have been completed by the deadline for the requesting party to disclose their expert witness.\n\nJURY INSTRUCTIONS AND VERDICT FORMS.  The Florida Standard Jury Instructions direct that trial courts should give preliminary jury instructions to the jury before the opening statement.  Therefore, typed proposed jury instructions and verdict forms shall be filed with the court, with copy to chambers, and served upon opposing counsel at the Pretrial Conference.  Proposed jury instructions and verdict forms may be supplemented prior to the Charge Conference.  The proposed jury instructions and verdict form shall also be submitted electronically on CD or by electronic mail in Word or WordPerfect format.  Counsel for the Plaintiff(s) shall be responsible for preparing a complete set of instructions, and verdict form, and serving the same upon other counsel at or before the Pretrial Conference. For more detailed instructions, please refer to the Court’s published Jury Trial Guidelines (https://www.jud4.org/Ex-Parte-Dates-Judge-s-Procedures/Nassau-Judges.aspx).\n\nATTORNEY REPRESENTATION.  The pretrial meeting and the Pretrial Conference shall be attended by an attorney who will participate in the trial of the case, and all admissions and disclosures of fact made at those times shall be binding on the client. \n\nMEDIATION:  Mediation shall be held prior to the Pretrial Conference.  It is mandatory that mediation be attended in person by the parties, their counsel who will try the case, and, when applicable, an insurance company representative with full and absolute authority to settle the case without further consultation up to the amount of the Plaintiff’s last demand or policy limits, whichever is less.  A party, trial attorney, or insurance company representative may be excused from attending the mediation conference by the Court only for good cause.\n\n_ X _  Counsel for the parties shall confer and submit a proposed order appointing a mutually agreeable, qualified mediator in accordance with Rules 1.700 – 1.730 of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, Chapter 44 of the Florida Statutes, and Administrative Order No. 2013-13. It is the responsibility of the attorneys to schedule the mediation conference with the mediator, and to provide a copy of this order to the mediator.  \n\n__   _ The parties have already attended mediation. However, the Court encourages the parties to attend mediation again if there is any reasonable chance of progress. \n\n This section is not applicable. Mediation is not required. \n\nDEPOSITION DESIGNATIONS: No later than twenty (20) days prior to the trial date in this matter, each party shall serve his, her or its designation of depositions, or portions of depositions, each intends to offer as testimony in his, her or its case in chief. No later than ten (10) days prior to the trial date in this matter, each opposing party shall serve his, her or its counter (or “fairness’) designations to portions of depositions designated, together with objections to the depositions, or portions thereof, originally designated. No later than the trial date, each party shall serve his, her or its objections to counter designations served by an opposing party. \n\nADMONITIONS:  Failure to comply with the requirements of this Order will subject the party or attorney to appropriate sanctions. Relief from these provisions may be granted for good cause shown. \n\nSETTLEMENT.   All counsel shall immediately notify this Court in the event of settlement or dismissal and shall submit a stipulation for an order of dismissal. Counsel shall also notify the Court of any pending hearings that will be canceled as a result of the settlement by contacting the Court’s Judicial Assistant by email at astrickland@coj.net.  A copy of the mediation report is not sufficient to remove the case from the docket. \n\nSERVICE. Plaintiff shall serve a copy of this Order via U.S. Mail to all parties not receiving service of court filings through the Florida Courts e-Filing Portal and shall file a Certificate of Service within five (5) business days from the date of this Order.\n\nCMC CANCELLED: The case management conference scheduled for ___________ in this matter is hereby CANCELLED.\n\nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers in Yulee, Nassau County, Florida on DDDD.\nJJJJ\n\nElectronically Served:\nCCCC\n\n\n\nREQUESTS FOR ACCOMMODATIONS BY PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES: If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance.  Please contact the ADA Coordinator Michelle Watson, Robert M. Foster Justice Center, 76347 Veterans Way, Yulee, FL 32097, Telephone 904-548-4917, email ADA@nassauclerk.com at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.\nJUDGE FAHLGREN’S ZOOM ADDENDUM FOR CIVIL AND FAMILY PROCEEDINGS\n\nZoom will be the default for scheduled hearings, unless the parties file notice with the Clerk of Court that at least one (1) party intends to appear in person at least three (3) business days before the hearing. Said notice shall also be provided to the Court via email to astrickland@coj.net, and to all other parties by email, if possible.    \nUnless otherwise notified by Court Order or the Court’s Judicial Assistant, the invitation to join the Court’s Zoom™ Meeting for all family and civil hearings is:  \n\nhttps://zoom.us/j/5789782431   \nMeeting ID: 578 978 2431\nPasscode: QjJ0nH\nDial by your location +1 470 381 2552 US \nPasscode: 706394\nParties shall name their Zoom profile with their legal names such that they can be easily identified. \n\nFor Zoom hearings involving exhibits, proposed orders, or copies of cases cited, the parties are directed to send these to the Court’s judicial assistant, astrickland@coj.net, via email at least three (3) business days in advance of the hearing with copies to all parties who have not been defaulted as is custom and required by the Rules. When the number of pages of the hearing materials exceed 50 pages, hard copies should be provided to the Court at least three (3) business days in advance of the hearing. Emailed exhibits should be sent as one PDF file, or as few PDFs as possible, and include an index, cover sheets before each exhibit, and should be easily identified. Counsel submitting proposed orders should also furnish sufficient self-addressed stamped envelopes to the Court via mail for service of any orders when a party is not signed up for the e-portal.  The Court’s physical and mailing address is 76347 Veterans Way, Yulee, FL 32097. Please refer to Judge Fahlgren’s published division procedures for more detailed information. \nLegal representation: You may consult with an attorney regarding this case. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may contact a legal aid/legal services program or a lawyer referral service to determine whether you qualify for free or reduced-fee assistance. The Court cannot give legal advice and does not endorse any private attorney or organization. The law requires that all unrepresented people be treated as reasonably competent counsel. \nAll unrepresented parties shall file a designation of email address with the Clerk of Court and register for email service with the Florida Court’s E-filing Portal at www.myflcourtacess.com forthwith, if they have not already done so. A sample designation of email address can be found at the link copied below. \n https://www.flcourts.gov/content/download/403113/file/915.pdf \nThose appearing before the Court without video via Zoom that intend to testify will likely need to be in the presence of a notary public for the purposes of being identified and sworn in. Those appearing remotely by video via Zoom planning to testify should be prepared to furnish the Court with a picture identification such as their driver’s license via video.   \nWhile the Court is not required to record all Zoom hearings, the parties may request the Court do so. It is the parties’ responsibility to arrange for a Court Reporter to attend the hearing, if so desired. \nREQUESTS FOR ACCOMMODATIONS BY PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES: If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance.  Please contact the ADA Coordinator Michelle Watson, Robert M. Foster Justice Center, 76347 Veterans Way, Yulee, FL 32097, Telephone 904-548-4917, email ADA@nassauclerk.com at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.\n\n\n\n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/4717963f-ee38-4681-ae94-508a7c0c10d8/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Civil-Order-Setting-Jury-Trial-and-Canceling-CMC.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 4","quote":"4 \n  \nC. Remote Appearance   \n \n• Remote Appearance P rocedure : The Court maintains a hybrid virtual \ncourtroom, allowing parties to appear either in person or remotely, as \nprovided by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration \n2.530. Requests to use communication technology for an appearance must \nbe made by motion.  \n \n• Platform Used: The Court uses Zoom for remote appearances . \n \n• Platform Meeting ID#:  \n \n• Zoom for Family and Civil Matters1:  Zoom will be the default for \nscheduled hearings, unless the parties file notice with the Clerk of Court \nthat at least one (1) party intends to appear in person at least three (3) \nbusiness days before the hearing. Said notice shall also be provided to the \nCourt via email to at astrickland@coj.net , and to all other parties by email, \nif possible.     \n \nTo appear by Zoom for a hearing before Judge Fahlgren, please use Judge \nFahlgren’s reoccurring meeting invitation copied below. Please name your \nZoom profile accordingly so you can be easily identified by Judge Fahlgren. \nAnyone not speaking during a hearin g should keep their microphone \nmuted to avoid distracting background noise. There is a separate invitation \nfor felony court. Any party or witness appearing by Zoom without the \nbenefit of audio -visual communications shall be in the presence of a \nNotary Publ ic/Classification Officer for the purposes of being sworn in.  \nAny party or witness appearing by Zoom with the benefit of audio -visual \ncommunications should be prepared to display their driver’s license or \nother identification card via video to the Court.  \n \nFor Zoom hearings involving exhibits, proposed orders, or copies of cases \ncited, the parties are directed to  send these to the Court’s judicial \nassistant, astrickland@coj.net , via email at least three (3) business days \nin advance of the hearing with copies to all parties who have not been \ndefaulted as it custom and required by the Rules.  When the number of \npages of the hearing materials exceed 50 pages, hard copies should be \nprovided to the Court at least three (3) business days in advance of the \nhearing. All deliveries should be sent to Judge Fahlgren’s attention at the \nRobert M. Foster Justice Center in Yulee.  \n \nJudge Fahlgren’s reoccurring Zoom meeting invitation for foreclosure \n \n1 Judge Fahlgren has a separate Zoom meeting for foreclosure matters.   ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/ae77dae1-6ca2-4ecc-ad53-6d4ddc4c60d8/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Div-A-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"Page 1 of 3 \n JURY TRIAL GUIDELINES  FOR DIVISION B  \nThese are guidelines for jury trials in Division B.  Adherence will expedite the trial and reduce \nobjections.  \nI. Voir Dire Procedure  \n A. Absent the Court approving a higher number in advance, 28 jurors will be called \ninitially.    \n B. All challenges exercised at the sidebar or while panel is not in the Courtroom.  \n C. Challenges for cause as to each member of the panel will be considered first.  \n D.  For peremptory challenges, each juror will be considered in the order called.  For the \nfirst juror, Plaintiff will be asked first whether or not they intend to exercise a \nperemptory challenge, then Defendant.  The Defense will be asked first for the ne xt \njuror and thereafter the Court will alternate which party goes first.  The jury will consist \nof the first six jurors with one or two alternates that have not either been stricken for \ncause or stricken by peremptory challenge.  The selection process wil l continue until \nall peremptory challenges are exercised and/or the parties advise that they do not wish \nto exercise any further peremptory challenges.  \n E. Strikebacks permitted.  \n \nII. Voir Dire Examination  During voir dire counsel should not:  \n A. Argue the case.  \n B. Engage in efforts to indoctrinate, visit with, or establish \"rapport\" with jurors. \n C. Question jurors concerning anticipated instructions or theories of law, or jurors \"understanding\" of various legal principles yet to be explained to them.  \n D. Ask jurors what kind of verdict they might return under a hypothetical state of facts. \n E. Seek a pre-commitment from a juror to a factual or legal proposition that is in issue. \n III. Opening Statement  \n A. Explain the issue; summarize the facts.  \n B.   Don't argue the issues or facts.  \n C. Visual aids permitted, if stipulated to or leave of Court obtained.  \n D. Counsel must provide opposing party with a copy of the power point presentation before opening statements to give ample opportunity to raise any objections.  \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/6f011981-8900-4fab-abce-cc95e0b33225/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Civil-JURY-TRIAL-GUIDELINES-FOR-DIVISION-B.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · Filtered official index, sole 2013-13 row, Filed Date","quote":"05/18/2012","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"2 \n communications and from considering other communications outside the \npresence of all parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, \nunless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any e -mail directed \nto the judicial office, unless an ex parte  communication is authorized by \nlaw.  \n \n• Unsolicited Communications:  Unsolicited communications from non -\nparties will not be considered by the Court. Parties may only contact the \njudicial office according to  these practices and procedures.  \n \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information:  All attorneys and self -represented \nlitigants must  provide an e -mail address to receive signed orders \nelectronically , unless excused . Fla. R. Gen. Prac . \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. It \nis the responsibility of attorneys and self -represented litigants to update \ntheir contact information  using Form 2.603  any time there is a change  in \nthe e-mail account registered for electronic service . \n \n• Response to Inquiries: The Judicial Assistant is not authorized to provide \nlegal advice . When the judicial assistant is out of the office, your message \nwill be acknowledged as received with an auto reply message advising \nwhen to expect a substantive response and an alternate contact for \nimmediate assistance . \n \n• Voicemail:   E-mail is the best form of communication with the judicial \nassistant. If you leave a voicemail, please include the case number, your \nname, phone number, and a message concerning your call.  The Judicial \nAssistant receives voicemails as emails and returns  messages as soon as \npossible.  \n \nB. Scheduling  Procedures  \n• Court Schedule:  The trial set memoranda, along with available trial dates, \nare posted on the Judge’s webpage at https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -\ndates -judge -s-procedures/nassau -judges  \n \n• Scheduling Hearings:  Hearings will only be set on motions already filed \nwith the Clerk. All hearings must be coordinated with  opposing counsel or \nparty if unrepresented. The party requesting a hearing on any pending \nmotion should contact the Judicial Assistant with all other parties on the \nline or by email at astrickland@coj.net . Dates provided for hearings are not \nheld and may be given to other cases. It is expected that all counsel will \npromptly respond to the moving party’s attorney with proposed dates \nreceived from the Judicial Assistant to facilitate this process. Hearing \ndates/times are not secured until confirmation is sent from the Court. \nOnce a hearing time is set, no party may add or notice additional matters \nfor that time without the express consent of all parties.  The party ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/ae77dae1-6ca2-4ecc-ad53-6d4ddc4c60d8/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Div-A-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"3 \n requesting the hearing may email the Judicial Assistant, copy the other \nside, and provide the case number, case style, title of motions and the \namount of time requested, only after first conferring with the other side to \ndetermine the amount of time that s hould be allotted for both sides to \nargue the motion. The Judicial Assistant will reply to all with available \nhearing dates/ times but  should not be copied as the parties discuss their \navailability. Once a collective preference is determined, the Judicial \nAssistant should be advised. PLEASE NOTE: Hearing dates/times \nprovided are not held and may be given to others. Hearing dates/times ar e \nnot secured until confirmation is sent from the Judge’s office. It is best for \nthe parties to have a first and second choice of the dates provided. \nHearings may also be scheduled by contacting the Judicial Assistant by \nphone.  Please be prepared to provi de the case number, the name of the \nmotion to be heard (must be filed prior to calling to set for hearing), and \nhow much time is required for the hearing. Once a hearing has been \nconfirmed, a notice of hearing should be filed that includes the date of \nfiling and the docket number for each referenced motion/pleading.  Piggy \nbacking on hearings is not allowed after they are set but related hearings \nmust usually be scheduled together.   \n• Notice of Hearing:  A notice of hearing will be filed and served immediately \nafter reserving hearing time . A notice of hearing involving any remote \nappearance will list the Judge’s  Zoom credentials . All notices of hearing \nwill contain the ADA notification required by Florida Rule of General \nPractice and Judicial Administration  2.540 . \n• Submission Deadlines:  The Court must receive all materials for the \nhearing no later than three ( 3) business days before the hearing.  \n• Order of Proceedings:  Matters will be heard in the order they appear on \nthe docket . \n• Continuance Procedure : Continuances are disfavored and will be granted \nonly upon good cause shown . A request for continuance must be \nsubmitted at least five (5) days prior to the scheduled court date . Except \nfor good cause shown, the motion must be signed by the party requesting \nthe continuance, as required by Florida Rule of General Practice and \nJudicial Administration 2.545(e).  \n• Cancelling Hearings:  Only the party setting a hearing may cancel it. \nNotification of cancellation must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant with \na copy to opposing counsel. Cancellation of a hearing MUST be confirmed \nwith and by the J udicial Assistant . \n• Ex parte Hearing s: Ex-parte hearings may be scheduled for a time \ncertain by request.     ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/ae77dae1-6ca2-4ecc-ad53-6d4ddc4c60d8/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Div-A-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 5","quote":"5 \n hearings:   \nhttps://zoom.us/j/95682716754   \nTelephone: 1 -470-381-2552  \nMeeting ID: 956 8271 6754  \nParties shall name their Zoom profile with their legal names such that they can be easily \nidentified.   \n \nJudge Fahlgren’s reoccurring Zoom meeting invitation for family and \ncivil hearings:   \nhttps://zoom.us/j/5789782431   \nMeeting ID: 578 978 2431  Password: QjJ0nH     \nPassword details: (Capital “Q” Lowercase “j” Capital “J” “Zero” Lowercase \n“n” Capital “H”)  \nTelephone: 1-470-381-2552   \nPasscode: 706394  \nFind your local number: https://zoom.us/u/awjlgoQL5   \n \n• Technology Needs: The Court allows parties to use technology in their \ntrial and hearing presentations. Counsel is responsible for having any \ntechnology set -up and ready to use during the trial or hearing without \ncausing unnecessary delay. Please contact the Court’s Information \nTechnology department at https://www.jud4.org/technology to \ncoordinate any technological issues in advance of the trial or hearing.  The \nprimary evidence presentation equipment available in the courtrooms of \nNassau County consists of an Elmo projector and a personal computer \nwith USB drives and disc drives. The personal computers are compatible \nwith laptop computers that have HDMI outp uts. Said equipment feeds into \na sound system and screens throughout the courtroom. If you would like \nto schedule a time to test the system, or if you have any additional \nquestions, please send an email to Pat Welsh at PWelsh@coj.net and copy \nthe Court’s J udicial Assistant.  \n \n \nD. Submission  of Orders  and Judgments  \n \nFormat:  All proposed orders must be submitted in  Word format . All \nproposed orders must be accompanied by a cover letter either (1) \ncertifying that all parties agree to the order or (2) contain ing a statement \nidentifying any disagreement of the parties as to the proposed order . All \nconsent Orders shall include the word “Consent” or “Agreed” in the \ncaption of the proposed Order.  The DONE AND ORDERED or ORDERED \nAND ADJUDGED  (for Final Judgments) clause, along with the Court’s \nsignature line, should be on the same page.  If the last page contains \nonly the date line and/or Judge’s signature line, it must have the title of \nthe order and the case number on it also.  \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/ae77dae1-6ca2-4ecc-ad53-6d4ddc4c60d8/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Div-A-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 7","quote":"7 \n competing orders  should be created from the same Microsoft Word \ndocument as the opposing party’s initial draft. The competing order \nshall highlight the requested revisions, and/or a comparison \ndocument shall be provided to the Court. The subject of the email \nshould contain the case number and last name of the parties and \ndescribe the proposed order. The proposed order should be saved as \nfollows:  \nCase Number (Short Case Style) Party Title of Proposed Order  \n17DR27  (Smith and Jones) Petitioner’s Proposed Order Granting Motion \nto Compel  \n \nThe cover letter should have a copy of the proposed order attached (in \nthe same pdf attachment)  so that a copy of the submission may be filed \nas a correspondence prior to the Court revising the competing order. The \ncopy should be marked “proposed order”.  \n \n• Proposed Orders Granting Motions To Withdraw : In addition to the \nstandard language in a proposed Order Granting a Motion to Withdraw, \ncounsel should include the following language, “ All unrepresented \nparties shall be treated as reasonably competent counsel as required by \nFlorida law, and are strongly encouraged to sign up for the e -portal at \nhttps://www.myflcourtaccess.com/default.aspx  so as not to be \ndisadvantaged relating to prompt notice of documents filed and \nhearings set,” and “ All unrepresented parties shall file a designation of \nemail address with the Clerk of Court and register for email service with \nthe Florida Court’s E -filing Portal at www.myflcourtacess.com \nforthwith, if they have not already done so. A sample designation of \nemail address can be found at the link copied below. \nhttps://www.flcourts.gov/Resources -Services/Office -of-Family -\nCourts/Family -Court -in-Florida/Family -Law-  Forms/Current -Address -\n12.915 -Form/Designation -of-Current -Address -and-E-mail-Address  ” \nCounsel may also include language reminding the counsel that has \nwithdrawn to remove themselves from the e -portal’s service list. \nInstructions to do so can be found here, \nhttps://www.clerk.org/pdf/RemovalOfEmailAddress -\nNoLongerAttyOnCase.pdf . For Family Law cases, t he copies to section \nshould also include Family Court Services, attention Michele Johnson \n(emjohnson@coj.net ). \n \n• Self-Addressed Stamped Envelopes : In the event that  any interested \nparty cannot be served through the Florida Court’s E -Filing Portal, \nplease send a blank stamped envelopes to reimburse the Court as the \nCourt will mail conformed copies to third parties and pro se’ litigants \nupon entry of the order.  Proposed orders submitted electronically \ninvolving parties that do not receive  service electronically shall include \nthe following language, to wit:   ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/ae77dae1-6ca2-4ecc-ad53-6d4ddc4c60d8/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Div-A-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 8","quote":"8 \n Plaintiff shall serve a copy of this Order via U.S. Mail to any \nparties not receiving service of court filings through the Florida \nCourts e -Filing Portal and shall file a Certificate of Service within \nfive (5) business days from the date of this Order.  \n \n \nE. Courtesy  Copies  of Case Law and Other Documents  \n \n• When Required: Courtesy copies  of case law  must be submitted  to the \nCourt for any evidentiary proceeding . There is no other need for \ncourtesy copies, with the exception of verified emergency motions, \nmotions for rehearing, motions to disqualify/recuse trial judge,  motion s \nfor new trial,  petitions for relocation and memorandums of law, and \nany other filings governed by the applicable rules of procedure Please \nensure originals are timely filed with the Clerk of Court. Notices of \nhearings should include the title, date of filing, and docket number for \neach motion or pleading noticed.    \n \n• Format:  PDF or Word document . \n \n• Submission Method:  Courtesy copies shall be submitted via electronic \nsubmission.  If the total number of pages exceed 50, hard copies must be \nprovided at least three (3) business days in advance.   \n \n• Deadline for Submissions:  Courtesy copies must be delivered to the \nCourt at least  three ( 3) business days prior to the hearing  with copies \nprovided to all other parties at the same time.  \n \n• Exhibits : Exhibits should be Bate stamped, exchanged in advance of \nhearings, and emailed to the Judicial Assistant at least three (3) business \ndays in advance of the hearing date with an exhibit list that references \nthe Bates number for each exhibit. They should b e sent as one PDF file, \nor as few PDFs as possible, an index should be included, and the \nexhibits should be easily identified. Files containing more than five (5) \nexhibits should include a cover sheet  before each exhibit. It is anticipated \nthat those exhibits will be printed for the Court’s review. However, it may \nbe necessary for the Court to review them electronically only. If the total \namount of pages exceeds 50, hard copies must be provided to the Court \nwell in advance of the hearing.   \n \nF. Emergency  and Other  Urgent  Matters  \n \n• Requirement s: If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an \nemergency hearing, a detailed  motion setting forth the following must  be \nfiled: (1) the issues to be resolved, (2) reasons why an emergency hearing ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/ae77dae1-6ca2-4ecc-ad53-6d4ddc4c60d8/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Div-A-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 9","quote":"9 \n is necessary, and (3) the amount of time needed for each party’s \npresentation.  \n \n• Scheduling : If the Court determines that an emergency exists, a hearing \nwill be scheduled unilaterally by the Court. All parties shall make \nthemselves available for the emergency hearing , barring exigent \ncircumstances . \n \n• Other  Procedures Relating to Emergency and Other Urgent \nMatters : :  (1) Must be a genuine emergency; (2) must be filed with the \nClerk of Court, [Rule 1.610 \u0026 12.610(a)]; (3) If seeking ex parte (w/o \nnotice of hearing) you must state an adequate reason why the other \nparty should not be given notice; otherwise (4) due process  requires \nproof of service on the other party; (5) verified/sworn by the movant \u0026 \nsigned by counsel . Emergency motions must be emailed to the Judge’s \nJudicial Assistant at astrickland@coj.net upon filing. The email should \nbe marked urgent  and the subject should include “Emergency” or “ER.” \nThere shall be no ex parte communicate concerning this request and \n(8) after the Judge has reviewed the action, the Judicial Assistant will \nadvise if the motion will be granted without a hearing or notic e, denied, \ngranted with a hearing on an emergency basis or for movant to \nschedule the matter on the next regular calendar date  \nG. Exhibits  \u0026 Hearing Materials  for Evidentiary  Proceedings  \n• Submission Method:  Exhibits should be provided to the Court via email \nas set forth below. If the total number of pages exceeds  50, hard copies \nmust be provided at least three (3) business days in advance  \n• Format:  Exhibits are submitted to the Clerk of the C ourt in paper \nformat. Therefore, a ll attorneys and self -represented litigants mu st bring  \nprovide  sufficient copies of each exhibit for the Court and each party  to \nreview during the hearing  or trial . Exhibits must be labeled in the \nfollowing format: ‘Petitioner/Plaintiff 1 ’ or ‘Respondent/Defendant A .’  \n• Deadline for Submissions:  All exhibits must be received in chambers \nthree (3) business days before evidentiary proceeding s. \n• Other  Procedures Relating to Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings : \nExhibits should be Bate stamped, exchanged in advance of hearings, \nand emailed to the Judicial Assistant at least three (3) business days in \nadvance of the hearing date with an exhibit list that references the \nBates number for each exhibit. They should be sent as one PDF file, or \nas few PDFs as possible, an index should be included, and the exhibits \nshould be easily identified. Files containing more than five (5) exhibits \nshould include a cover sheet  before each exhibit. It is anticipated that ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/ae77dae1-6ca2-4ecc-ad53-6d4ddc4c60d8/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Div-A-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 10","quote":"10 \n those exhibits will be printed for the Court’s review. However, it may be \nnecessary for the Court to review them electronically only. If the total \namount of pages exceeds 50, hard copies must be provided to the \nCourt well in advance of the hearing.   \nH. Civil Pretrial  Procedures  and Conferences  \n• Case Management Conference:  Upon the filing of a civil action, the \nPlaintiff shall submit a proposed Case Management Order Setting \nProjected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines using Judge \nFahlgren’s published form for civil and foreclosure matters.  The Court will \nissue Case Management Orders at the outset of all cases that identifies the \ncase type (streamlines, general or complex),  schedules a case management \nconference and provides a presumptive trial date.  The parties may jointly \nsubmit a Trial Set Memorandum  via the e-portal with a proposed trial \norder  using Judge Fahlgren’s published forms at least fourteen days  prior \nto the Case Management Conference to cancel the case management \nconference.   \n• Status Conference:  Any party may request a status conference when a \ncase requires.  \n• Requirements:  Any request for a status conference must articulate the \nreasons for the necessity of the conference.  \n• Scheduling:  If the Court agrees that a status conference is required, the \nmoving party may  schedule the status conference  by emailing the J udicial \nAssistant . \n \nI. Setting  Case for Trial \n• Procedure  for Civil Cases : The parties may jointly submit a Trial Set \nMemorandum via the e -portal with a proposed trial order using Judge \nFahlgren’s published form s. The Trial Set Memoranda, available trial \ndates, and trial orders are posted on the Judge’s  website. The parties shall \ncomplete all information in the trial set form, including the desired \nmediator and trial date, and submit it as correspondence with a proposed \ntrial order via the e -portal . If there are a ny disagreements  regarding  \nmediators , trial dates , etc.,  counsel shall schedule a case management \nconference with the Court’s judicial assistant.   \n• Trial week schedules are available on the Court’s website. In \nsubmitting proposed trial weeks, the parties are representing to the \nCourt that counsel expects to be available that week for trial and, \nfurther that the trial week selected is in substantial co mpliance with \nthe case time standards. Should the parties not submit Trial Set ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/ae77dae1-6ca2-4ecc-ad53-6d4ddc4c60d8/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Div-A-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 11","quote":"11 \n Memo randa , the trial schedule set forth in the initial Case \nManagement Order will be adopted by the Court and the Court will \nselect a mediator for the parties. In either event, the Court will then \ne-file the Trial Order.  \n• If a case settles, the parties shall immediately file a Notice of \nSettlement and submit a proposed Order Following Settlement using \nJudge Fahlgren’s published form  via the e -portal  with a co urtesy \ncopy of the n otice of settlement in lieu of a cover l etter.  \n• When the parties agree that a civil trial should be continued, or the \nCourt grants a motion for continuance, the parties may submit an \nagreed one -page proposed order granting the continuance with the \nnew trial date or week and pre -trial conference date and  time \nproviding that all provisions of Court's p revious trial order shall \nremain in full force and effect . If the parties prefer not to set a future \ntrial date, the proposed order shall set the matter for a c ase \nmanagement conference  within the next sixty (60) days.    \n• Procedure for Family Cases : Motions to Set for Trial and Motion to Set \nHearings for greater than one (1) hour are required. Prior to scheduling a \nfamily law matter  for trial, the parties  shall complete mediation (unless \nexcused by the Court) . Once a Motion to Set Case for Trial/Hearing  is \nfiled, counsel or po se’ parties shall coor dinate with opposing party or \nattorney to select an ex parte date which is convenient for all parties  and \nshall email the Court’s judicial assistant a completed trial set memo  with \na courtesy copy of the motion and notice of hearing as one collective pdf . \nThe Court will prepare and efile the trial order. Self-addressed stamped \nenvelopes should be provided to the Court in advance of the motion to \nset hearing for pro se' parties and any third parties that cannot be served \nthrough the e -portal. The Court does not provide envelopes and postage.  \nWhen a case SETTLES prior to the pre -trial or trial date, PLEASE, \nIMMEDIATELY contact the Judge's office via email to a strickland@coj.net \nso that the Court's trial calendar may be update d. \n \nJ. Forms  \n• Access:  Division forms are available at https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -\ndates -judge -s-procedures/nassau -judges . \n• Usage:  Division forms  must be used for all relevant filings . \n \nK. Other  Division  Procedures  \n \n• ADA Accommodations:  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/ae77dae1-6ca2-4ecc-ad53-6d4ddc4c60d8/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Div-A-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 12","quote":"12 \n If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in \norder to  participate in a proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, \nto the provision of certain assistance. Please contact the ADA \nCoordinator Michelle Watson, Robert M. Foster Justice Center, 76347 \nVeterans Way, Yulee, FL 32097, Telephone 904 -548-4917, ema il \nADA@nassauclerk.com at least 7 days before your scheduled court \nappearance, or immediately upon receiving notification of the time \nbefore the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing \nor voice impaired, call 711.  \n \n• Interpreter Requests: The Fourth Judicial Circuit Court Interpreter \nProgram is dedicated to providing qualified interpreters to non -English \nspeaking litigants in the courtroom. Interpreters are hired by Court \nAdministration on an event -by-event basis and can be provided for mos t \ncourt events.  Please contact the Court Interpreter Program Coordinator \nat least seven (7) days before the service is needed, or immediately upon \nreceiving notification if the time before the needed service is less than \nseven (7) days. If you are hearing or voice impaire d, call 711 to reach \nthe Telecommunications Relay Service. Requests for interpreter services \n(foreign language and sign language) should be directed t o the Court \nInterpreter Program Manager, crtintrp@coj.net  or by  telephone  at \n(904)255 -1010. Please visit Jud4.org - Request for Interpreters  for more \ninformation.     \n \n• FAMILY LAW  \n \n• General Magistrate : All pro se’ cases, including cases wherein \njust one (1) movant is pro se’, shall be referred to the magistrate. \nSample orders of referral are published at the link referenced \nabove. Michele Johnson, Family Court Services Case Manager, \ncurrently handles pro  se’ scheduling for Magistrate Wallace. She \ncan be reached at 904 -548-4908 or by email at \nemjohnson@coj.net  The Court’s judicial assistant generally \nhandles scheduling of hearings before Magistrate Wallace when \nat least one side has counsel .   \n \n• Putting Children First In Divorce Course : Administrative \norders issued in the Fourth Judicial Circuit (Duval, Clay, and \nNassau Counties) by the Chief Judge and the Standing Family \nLaw Court Order require that parents who are parties to a \ndissolution of marriage action or a paternity action shall  \npromptly complete a four -hour parenting course, such as the \nPutting Children First in Divorce Course (formally Children First \nin Divorce) offered by Hope Haven (http://www.hope -\nhaven.org/divorce -counseling/), or a similar qualified program. \nIn Nassau County, one of the approved providers of the similar ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/ae77dae1-6ca2-4ecc-ad53-6d4ddc4c60d8/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Div-A-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 13","quote":"13 \n qualified program, the Parent Education and Family \nStabilization course, is Clearview Concepts. Clearview Concepts \nis located at 1411 S. 14th St., Fernandina Beach, Florida 32097, \nand may be contacted at 904 -335-0333. Under some limited \ncircumstances, the Court may approve an online parenting \ncourse such as the course offered at \nhttps://www.onlineparentingprograms.com/ . Permission \nshould be sought from the Court before taking an online course \nto fulfill the requirement to take a four -hour parenting course.  \n \n• Mediation And Pre -Trial Conferences . Mediation should occur \nas soon as possible to minimize the expense and uncertainty of \nlitigation.  An exception to the general rule that a prompt \nmediation is useful involves matters in which a timesharing \nevaluator will likely be appointed.  The Court p refers that \nmediation take place after a report is submitted by a \ntimesharing evaluator . If a timesharing report is pending, the \nCourt will not set the matter for trial. The Report on Mediation \nshall be prepared in accordance with Rule 12.740(f), Fla. Fam. \nL. R. P., and filed with the court prior to the Pre -Trial \nConference.  The requirement  to mediate this case cannot be \nwaived by agreement of the parties. Generally, parties must \nattend mediation prior to the scheduling of a matter for trial. \nUnless otherwise agreed upon by the parties or ordered by the \nCourt, the parties shall be equally re sponsible for payment of all \ncosts of mediation. For mediation scheduled with the Family \nMediation Unit, the fee shall be paid to the Clerk of Court in full \nprior to the mediation.   \n \n• Consent Judgments With Time Sharing Arrangements \nWithout A Prior Contested Hearing On Timesharing : The \nCourt typically ratifies time sharing arrangements agreed to  \nbetween parties but is willing to reserve jurisdiction to revisit \ntime sharing under the best interests of the children standard \nupon written request of either party. If the parties agree, the \nfollowing language may be included in any proposed final \njudgm ent submitted to the Court with agreed to time sharing \nunder circumstances where the parties have not used due \nprocess time on this issue previously. The Court ratifies the \ntime-sharing arrangement agreed to between parties but \nreserves jurisdiction to rev isit time sharing of the parties under \nthe best interests of the children standard considering the \nfactors set forth under Section 61.13(3) of the Florida Statutes, \nupon written request of either party.  \n \n• Qualified Domestic Relations Orders : The Court will conduct ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/ae77dae1-6ca2-4ecc-ad53-6d4ddc4c60d8/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Div-A-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 14","quote":"14 \n hearings on Qualified Domestic Relations Orders, but it will \nallow submission of Qualified Domestic Relations Orders that \nhave been consented to by both parties and pre -approved by the \nrelevant plan or documentation is filed with the Court that pre -\napprova l is not an option. It is preferred that proof of \npreapproval be provided to the Court at the time of submission \nof consented to QDROs. Proposed consented  to QDROs should \nbe submitted to the Court by mail with copies and envelopes, \nalong with a copy of the supporting order or judgment.  \n \n• Default Final Hearings : Default Final Hearings should be \ncoordinated with the Court’s Judicial Assistant on the Court’s \nregular calendar. Default Final Hearings will not be heard \nduring ex parte . The party seeking the default judgment should \nprovide proof of service or diligent search prior to the hearing. \nThe Court will enter an Order Setting Trial and provide copies of \nthe order to all parties, even those parties in Default for matters \ninvolvin g unliquidated damages and/or child support and \ntimesharing, as required by Rule 12.440, Florida Family Law \nRules of Procedure.  \n \n• Service By Publication : Cases wherein the Respondent has \nbeen served by publication should include a diligent search \naffidavit with proof of searches with the entities listed below, \nwhen possible.  \n \n• United States Postal Service  \n• Internet Search  \n• Department of Motor Vehicles  \n• Department of Corrections  \n• Letters to Armed Forces of the United States  \n• Nassau Tax Collector  \n \n• Adoptions : Petitioners in relative adoption cases are required to \nset forth in the petition any prior criminal arrests or domestic \nviolence actions to which they have been a party. The Court \ndoes not hear adoption matters during ex -parte. Those matters \nmay be coord inated with the Court’s Judicial Assistant. It is not \nnecessary that children attend final hearings, but they are \ncertainly welcome. The Court will allow pictures to be taken if \nthe parties so desire.  \n \n• Our Family Wizard : Parties with minor children in common \nthat are having a difficult time communicating successfully are \nencouraged to use the application Our Family Wizard and to ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/ae77dae1-6ca2-4ecc-ad53-6d4ddc4c60d8/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Div-A-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 15","quote":"15 \n submit a proposed order requiring the use of this application. A \nsample order can be found at the above -referenced website.  \n \n• Income Withholding  Orders and Orders Requiring Support \nto be Paid Through The State Of Florida Disbursement Unit : \nPlease be advised that the federal government, specifically \nsections 466(a)(1), (a)(8) and 466 (b)(6)(A)(ii) of the Social \nSecurity Act, requires that states use the federally approved \nIncome Withholding Order (IWO) for the deduction of child \nsupport. He reafter, in order to  facilitate income garnishment of \nsupport under State law, instead of submitting the previously \nused form \"Income Deduction Order,\" federal law mandates that \nparties now submit the OMB approved Income Withholding \nOrder with the Florida Addendum Form 12.996 (d) to the court \nfor signature. The Florida Addendum must be used where \nallocated child support for multiple children has been awarded. \nFederal law prohibits the OBM approved IWO form from being \nrevised to include additional information.  \n \nFlorida Family Law Rule of Procedure 12.015 was amended to \nadd this new form to the list of the forms contained therein. The \nFlorida Supreme Court has also adopted Florida Family Law \nRules of Procedure Form 12.996(d) (Florida Addendum to \nIncome Withholding  Order). This Florida Addendum form is \nnecessary and must be filed with the OMB approved IWO form \nin order to  provide provisions required for income deduction \norders pursuant to Florida law. The form may be accessed and \ndownloaded from the Florida State Court's website at \nhttps://www.flcourts.gov/Resources -Services/Office -of-Family -\nCourts/Family -Court -in-Florida/Family -Law-Forms/Income -\nDeduction -Order -12.996 -Forms -A-C/Federal -Income -\nWithholding -Order -IWO-Fillable -Form   \n \nIf the new order does not get utilized, the employer, as required \nby federal law, will reject and send the order back to the \ncourt/sender and will not take out the appropriate child support \ndollars from the employee's pay until they receive the proper \norder. This may delay child support payment and enforcement \nefforts.  \n \nAttorneys are cautioned to affix to the IWO the style affixed to all \nother pleadings in the case at issue, reflecting case number, \ndivision, and the parties' names.  \n \nIf an order requires support to be paid through the State of \nFlorida Disbursement Unit, it is only necessary to provide a ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/ae77dae1-6ca2-4ecc-ad53-6d4ddc4c60d8/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Div-A-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 16","quote":"16 \n conformed copy of the order to the Domestic Relations \nDepository, which can be delivered via inter -office mail c/o the \nCivil Department of the Nassau Clerk’s Office. It is not \nnecessary to provide a copy of the order to the State of Florida \nDisbursement Un it. The Domestic Relations Depository creates \nand maintains all accounts regarding support paid through the \nState of Florida Disbursement Unit. The State of Florida \nDisbursement Until only receives and disburses money.  \n \nPursuant to Florida Statute Section 61.181, the State of Florida \nDisbursement Unit imposes and collects a fee on each payment \nmade for receiving, recording, reporting, disbursing, monitoring, \nor handling alimony or child support payments. This fee is \nwithheld by the State even if the IWO doesn’t specify or \ninclude the fee in the amount to be deducted. Nonpayment \nof this fee will result in a delinquency in the support \nobligation.   \n \nPlease refer below for an example of how to include the SDU’s \nfee. \n \nORDER INFORMATION : This document is based on the support or withholding order \nfrom    FLORIDA        (State/Tribe).   \nYou are required by law to deduct these amounts from the employee/obligor’s income \nuntil further notice.  \n$800.00  _____   Per month  ______   current child support  \n$ ____________   Per _____________   past-due child support - Arrears greater than 12 \nweeks?   Yes  No  \n$ ____________   Per _____________   current cash medical support  \n$ ____________   Per _____________   past-due cash medical support  \n$ ____________   Per _____________   current spousal support  \n$ ____________   Per _____________   past-due spousal support  \n$ 5.25 _______   Per paymen t other (must specify) SDU fees 4% but not less than \n$1.00 nor greater than $5.25.  \nfor a Total Amount to Withhold  of $ _____  per  _________________  .  \n \nAMOUNTS TO WITHHOLD:  You do not have to vary your pay cycle to be in \ncompliance with the Order Information .  If your pay cycle does not match the ordered \npayment cycle, withhold one of the following amounts:  \n$189.86          per weekly pay period  $ 405.25  \nper semimonthly pay period (twice a month)  \n$374.48          per biweekly pay period (every two \nweeks) $ 805.25  per monthly pay period  \n$ _________   Lump Sum Payment: Do not stop any existing IWO unless you receive a \ntermination order.  \n \n•  PROBATE /GUARDIANSHIP/MAGISTRATE :  \nMagistrate Wallace’s procedures are published at ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/ae77dae1-6ca2-4ecc-ad53-6d4ddc4c60d8/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Div-A-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 17","quote":"17 \n https://www.jud4.org/court -administration/magistrates -and-\nhearing -officers  \n \nAll probate and guardianship matters are handled by Senior Judge \nRobert M. Foster. Judge Foster typically handles probate hearings one \nMonday per month. It is the Court’s preference that proposed orders \nbe submitted via the e -portal. Instructions on how to  submit proposed \norders via the e -portal can be found at \nhttps://www.jud4.org/proposed -ordersefiling Senior Judges do not \nhave assistants. Sarah Meeks, Judge Charbula’s  assistant, will \nprimarily handle the processing of proposed orders (via the portal). \nAshley Strickland, Judge Fahlgren’s assistant, will primarily handle \nthe scheduling of hearings. To secure a hearing date, please email \nAshley Strickland at astrickland@c oj.net. Judge Foster’s preference is \nthat hearings be conducted via Zoom at the link listed below. In-\nperson hearings are generally held in the Grand Jury Room on the \nthird floor of the Robert M. Foster Justice Center.  \n \nTopic: Nassau Probate/Guardianship Hearings \nhttps://zoom.us/j/6880243924?omn=96775393081   \nMeeting ID: 688 024 3924 Telephone: +1 470 381 2552 US  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/ae77dae1-6ca2-4ecc-ad53-6d4ddc4c60d8/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Div-A-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":" \n   \n \nPROBATE/GUARDIANSHIP PROCEDURES  FOR  \nNASSAU COUNTY1 \n \n All probate and guardianship matters are handled by Senior Judge \nRobert M. Foster . Judge Foster typically handles probate hearings one \nMonday per month . It is the Court’s preference that proposed orders be \nsubmitted via the e -portal . Instructions on how to submit proposed orders \nvia the e -portal can be found at https://www.jud4.org/proposed -orders -\nefiling   \n \nSenior Judges do not have assistants. Sarah Meeks, Judge \nCharbula’s assistant, will primarily handle the processing of \nproposed orders  (via the portal) . Ashley Strickland, Judge Fahlgren’s \nassistant, will primarily  handl e the scheduling of hearings . To secure \na hearing date, please email Ashley Strickland at astrickland@coj.net . \nJudge Foster’s preference is that hearings be conducted via Zoom  at the \nlink listed below.  In-person hearings are generally held in the Grand Jury \nRoom  on the third floor of the Robert M. Foster Jus tice Center.  \n  \nTopic: Nassau Probate/Guardianship Hearings  \n https://zoom.us/j/6880243924?omn=96775393081   \nMeeting ID: 688 024 3924  \nTelephone: +1 470 381 2552 US    \n \n \n \n1 Last updated 5/6/26  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/f55fd732-c88c-4c3c-856a-77048a0fb2f3/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Probate-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Complete DOCX text, Zoom addendum","quote":"JUDGE FAHLGREN’S ZOOM ADDENDUM FOR CIVIL AND FAMILY PROCEEDINGS\n\nZoom will be the default for scheduled hearings, unless the parties file notice with the Clerk of Court that at least one (1) party intends to appear in person at least three (3) business days before the hearing. Said notice shall also be provided to the Court via email to astrickland@coj.net., and to all other parties by email, if possible.    \nUnless otherwise notified by Court Order or the Court’s Judicial Assistant, the invitation to join the Court’s Zoom™ Meeting for all family and civil hearings is:  \n\nhttps://zoom.us/j/5789782431   \nMeeting ID: 578 978 2431\nPasscode: QjJ0nH\nDial by your location +1 470 381 2552 US \nPasscode: 706394\nParties shall name their Zoom profile with their legal names such that they can be easily identified. \n\nFor Zoom hearings involving exhibits, proposed orders, or copies of cases cited, the parties are directed to send these to the Court’s judicial assistant, astrickland@coj.net, via email at least three (3) business days in advance of the hearing with copies to all parties who have not been defaulted as it custom and required by the Rules. When the number of pages of the hearing materials exceed 50 pages, hard copies should be provided to the Court at least three (3) business days in advance of the hearing. Emailed exhibits should be sent as one PDF file, or as few PDFs as possible, and include an index, cover sheets before each exhibit, and should be easily identified. Counsel submitting proposed orders should also furnish sufficient self-addressed stamped envelopes to the Court via mail for service of any orders when a party is not signed up for the e-portal.  The Court’s physical and mailing address is 76347 Veterans Way, Yulee, FL 32097. Please refer to Judge Fahlgren’s published division procedures for more detailed information. \nLegal representation: You may consult with an attorney regarding this case. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may contact a legal aid/legal services program or a lawyer referral service to determine whether you qualify for free or reduced-fee assistance. The Court cannot give legal advice and does not endorse any private attorney or organization. The law requires that all unrepresented people be treated as reasonably competent counsel. \nAll unrepresented parties shall file a designation of email address with the Clerk of Court and register for email service with the Florida Court’s E-filing Portal at www.myflcourtacess.com forthwith, if they have not already done so. A sample designation of email address can be found at the link copied below. \n https://www.flcourts.gov/content/download/403113/file/915.pdf \nThose appearing before the Court without video via Zoom that intend to testify will likely need to be in the presence of a notary public for the purposes of being identified and sworn in. Those appearing remotely by video via Zoom planning to testify should be prepared to furnish the Court with a picture identification such as their driver’s license via video.   \nWhile the Court is not required to record all Zoom hearings, the parties may request the Court do so. It is the parties’ responsibility to arrange for a Court Reporter to attend the hearing, if so desired. \nREQUESTS FOR ACCOMMODATIONS BY PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES: If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance.  Please contact the ADA Coordinator Michelle Watson, Robert M. Foster Justice Center, 76347 Veterans Way, Yulee, FL 32097, Telephone 904-548-4917, email ADA@nassauclerk.com at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.\n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/380c47c6-6d86-428d-b766-8d6241b8b66a/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/ZOOM-ADDENDUM-for-Civil-and-Family-Hearings-before-Judge-Fahlgren.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Complete DOCX text, Zoom addendum","quote":"DIVISION A ZOOM ADDENDUM FOR\nFORECLOSURE PROCEEDINGS BEFORE JUDGE FAHLGREN\n\nZoom will be the default for scheduled hearings, unless the parties file notice with the Clerk of Court that at least one (1) party intends to appear in person at least three (3) business days before the hearing. Said notice shall also be provided to the Court via email to astrickland@coj.net., and to all other parties by email, if possible.    \nUnless otherwise notified by Court Order or the Court’s Judicial Assistant, the invitation to join the Court’s Zoom™ Meeting for all hearings is:  \nhttps://zoom.us/j/95682716754 \nTelephone: 1-470-381-2552\nMeeting ID: 956 8271 6754\nParties shall name their Zoom profile with their legal names such that they can be easily identified. \nFor Zoom hearings involving exhibits, proposed orders, or copies of cases cited, the parties are directed to send these to the Court’s judicial assistant, astrickland@coj.net, via email at least three (3) business days in advance of the hearing with copies to all parties who have not been defaulted as it custom and required by the Rules. When the number of pages of the hearing materials exceed 50 pages, hard copies should be provided to the Court at least three (3) business days in advance of the hearing. Emailed exhibits should be sent as one PDF file, or as few PDFs as possible, and include an index, cover sheets before each exhibit, and should be easily identified. Counsel submitting proposed orders should also furnish sufficient self-addressed stamped envelopes to the Court via mail for service of any orders when a party is not signed up for the e-portal.  The Court’s physical and mailing address is 76347 Veterans Way, Yulee, FL 32097.\nThose appearing before the Court without video via Zoom that intend to testify will likely need to be in the presence of a notary public for the purposes of being identified and sworn in. Those appearing remotely by video via Zoom planning to testify should be prepared to furnish the Court with a picture identification such as their driver’s license via video.   \nLegal representation: You may consult with an attorney regarding this case. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may contact a legal aid/legal services program or a lawyer referral service to determine whether you qualify for free or reduced-fee assistance. The Court cannot give legal advice and does not endorse any private attorney or organization. The law requires that all unrepresented people be treated as reasonably competent counsel. \nAll unrepresented parties shall file a designation of email address with the Clerk of Court and register for email service with the Florida Court’s E-filing Portal at www.myflcourtacess.com forthwith, if they have not already done so. A sample designation of email address can be found at the link copied below. \n https://www.flcourts.gov/content/download/403113/file/915.pdf \nWhile the Court is not required to record all Zoom hearings, the parties may request the Court do so. It is the party’s responsibility to arrange for a Court Reporter to attend the hearing, if so desired. \nThis Addendum shall be attached and referenced in any notice of hearing or proposed order scheduling hearing submitted by the parties. If any matter ser for hearing did not include this addendum in the hearing notice or order scheduling, the Plaintiff shall file and serve the parties with a new notice that includes this addendum. \nREQUESTS FOR ACCOMMODATIONS BY PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES: If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance.  Please contact the ADA Coordinator Michelle Watson, Robert M. Foster Justice Center, 76347 Veterans Way, Yulee, FL 32097, Telephone 904-548-4917, email ADA@nassauclerk.com at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/4cf64e19-70cd-4ce7-a4bb-10c73c0779a5/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/ZOOM-ADDENDUM-for-Foreclosure-Hearings-before-Judge-Fahlgren.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Complete individual civil case-management DOCX template","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE       FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR NASSAU COUNTY, FLORIDA\n\n      DIVISION A\n\n/\n\nCASE MANAGEMENT ORDER SETTING PROJECTEDTRIAL DATE AND CASE MANAGEMENT DEADLINES\n\nIn accordance with Florida Rule of Civil Procedure Rule 1.200, it is,\nORDERED as follows:\nCASE MANAGEMENT TRACK DESIGNATION. Based on initial information provided on the Civil Case Cover Sheet and consideration of the Complaint, this case is assigned to: \n ____the streamlined case management track.\n____the general case management track.\nChanges in track designation may be made in accordance with Rule 1.200(c).\nPROJECTED TRIAL DATE.\n____The Plaintiff has demanded a jury trial.\n____The Plaintiff has not demanded a jury trial.\nThe projected trial term date is [month, day, year] .\nPROJECTED TRIAL DURATION. The projected time allocated for the trial is:\n____6 days or more.\n____5 days or less.\n____4 hours or less.\n\n\nPROJECTED PRE-TRIAL DEADLINES.\na.Service of Complaint\nSee Fla. R. Civ. P. Rule 1.070,\nb.Service Under Extensions\nSee Fla. R. Civ. P. Rule 1.070\nc.Adding New Parties\n120 days after service of the Complaint\nd.Filing and Resolution of all\n            Objections to Pleadings\n\n60 days after service of the Complaint\ne.         Expert Witness Disclosure\nPlaintiff: 150 days before pre-trial conference;Defendant: 120 days before pre-trial conference\nf.Completion of Fact Discovery\nby pre-trial conference\ng.Completion of Expert Discovery\nby pre-trial conference\nh.Filing and Service of Motions for\n            Summary Judgment\n\n90 days before pre-trial conference\ni.Filing and Resolution of all\n Pretrial Motions\n\nby pre-trial conference\nj.Completion of Alternative Dispute\n            Resolution\n\n14 days before pre-trial conference\n\nThe deadlines established by this Order will be strictly enforced unless changed by court order.\nCASE MANAGEMENT FOLLOWING THE SETTING OF THE PROJECTED TRIAL DATE.  A Case Management Conference (“CMC”) pursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure Rule 1.200(j) will be convened on _________________________, 20_____, at ____:_____ a.m./p.m. Counsel for the parties may appear by Zoom at the Case Management Conference, pursuant to the attached addendum. \nThe purpose of this Case Management Conference is to provide the parties or their counsel with an opportunity to be heard prior to the Court setting the actual trial period, pretrial conference, and pretrial deadlines.  \nAccordingly, no later than seven (7) days prior to this CMC, the parties or their counsel shall, in a meeting initiated by Plaintiff(s) or their counsel if represented, confer with each other regarding the particular case management needs of the case, including but not limited to: \nwhether the parties adopt the projected trial date/duration set forth above; or\nwhether the parties agree that a different actual trial date/duration should govern this case; and\nwhether the CMC should be cancelled because the parties have submitted a Trial Set Memorandum as set forth below.\nThe parties may avoid this CMC by filing and submitting to the Court a completed Division A Trial Set Memorandum and a proposed Trial Order, no later than fourteen (14) days prior to the date of this CMC, using the Court’s forms published at https://www.jud4.org/ex-parte-dates-judge-s-procedures/nassau-judges via the e-portal, pursuant to the instructions published at https://www.jud4.org/proposed-orders-efiling, either adopting the projected trial date/duration set forth above OR a different actual trial date/duration (consistent with the time standards set forth in Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.250) should govern this case. If such a memorandum and proposed trial order are timely submitted, the Court will cancel this CMC as set forth in the Court’s Trial Order. Unless the Court cancels the CMC, the CMC shall proceed.  \nUpon the failure of a party, or their counsel if represented, to attend this CMC or to submit a completed Trial Set Memorandum, the Court may set an actual trial date, dismiss the action, strike pleadings, limit proof or witnesses, or take any other appropriate action against a party failing to attend. Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.200(j)(6) and 1.420(b).\nORDER SETTING ACTUAL TRIAL DATE. Following either the CMC or the receipt of a Trial Set Memorandum from the parties, each Division will enter a superseding order setting an actual trial date within the time standards prescribed by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.550, along with deadlines and requirements of counsel pursuant to Florida Rules of Civil Procedure 1.200 and 1.440. \nMOTIONS OR OBJECTIONS DIRECTED TO PLEADINGS. Within sixty (60) days of filing a Motion to Dismiss, a Motion for More Definite Statement, a Motion to Strike or any objection to a pleading, the moving or objecting party shall schedule with the Court’s Judicial Assistant a hearing on the motion or objection.  Failure to do so shall result in the motion or objection being deemed abandoned and denied. The nonmoving party shall promptly submit a proposed order confirming that the motion or objection is denied. \nSERVICE OF THIS ORDER. The Plaintiff shall serve a copy of this Case Management Order on all other parties to this action and shall file a Certificate of Service reflecting the date on which the party was served.\nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Yulee, Nassau County, Florida, on DDDD. \nJJJJ\nElectronically Served:\nCCCC\n\nREQUESTS FOR ACCOMMODATIONS BY PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES: If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance.  Please contact the ADA Coordinator Michelle Watson, Robert M. Foster Justice Center, 76347 Veterans Way, Yulee, FL 32097, Telephone 904-548-4917, email ADA@nassauclerk.com at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711. \n\n\nJUDGE FAHLGREN’S ZOOM ADDENDUM FOR CIVIL AND FAMILY PROCEEDINGS\n\nZoom will be the default for scheduled hearings, unless the parties file notice with the Clerk of Court that at least one (1) party intends to appear in person at least three (3) business days before the hearing. Said notice shall also be provided to the Court via email to astrickland@coj.net, and to all other parties by email, if possible.    \nUnless otherwise notified by Court Order or the Court’s Judicial Assistant, the invitation to join the Court’s Zoom™ Meeting for all family and civil hearings is:  \n\nhttps://zoom.us/j/5789782431   \nMeeting ID: 578 978 2431 \nPasscode: QjJ0nH\nDial by your location +1 470 381 2552 US \nPasscode: 706394\nParties shall name their Zoom profile with their legal names such that they can be easily identified. \n\nFor Zoom hearings involving exhibits, proposed orders, or copies of cases cited, the parties are directed to send these to the Court’s judicial assistant, astrickland@coj.net, via email at least three (3) business days in advance of the hearing with copies to all parties who have not been defaulted as is custom and required by the Rules. When the number of pages of the hearing materials exceed 50 pages, hard copies should be provided to the Court at least three (3) business days in advance of the hearing. Emailed exhibits should be sent as one PDF file, or as few PDFs as possible, and include an index, cover sheets before each exhibit, and should be easily identified. Counsel submitting proposed orders should also furnish sufficient self-addressed stamped envelopes to the Court via mail for service of any orders when a party is not signed up for the e-portal.  The Court’s physical and mailing address is 76347 Veterans Way, Yulee, FL 32097. Please refer to Judge Fahlgren’s published division procedures for more detailed information. \nLegal representation: You may consult with an attorney regarding this case. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may contact a legal aid/legal services program or a lawyer referral service to determine whether you qualify for free or reduced-fee assistance. The Court cannot give legal advice and does not endorse any private attorney or organization. The law requires that all unrepresented people be treated as reasonably competent counsel. \nAll unrepresented parties shall file a designation of email address with the Clerk of Court and register for email service with the Florida Court’s E-filing Portal at www.myflcourtacess.com forthwith, if they have not already done so. A sample designation of email address can be found at the link copied below. \n https://www.flcourts.gov/content/download/403113/file/915.pdf \nThose appearing before the Court without video via Zoom that intend to testify will likely need to be in the presence of a notary public for the purposes of being identified and sworn in. Those appearing remotely by video via Zoom planning to testify should be prepared to furnish the Court with a picture identification such as their driver’s license via video.   \nWhile the Court is not required to record all Zoom hearings, the parties may request the Court do so. It is the parties’ responsibility to arrange for a Court Reporter to attend the hearing, if so desired. \nREQUESTS FOR ACCOMMODATIONS BY PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES: If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance.  Please contact the ADA Coordinator Michelle Watson, Robert M. Foster Justice Center, 76347 Veterans Way, Yulee, FL 32097, Telephone 904-548-4917, email ADA@nassauclerk.com at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.\n\n\n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/bf499be7-47bd-4202-8793-1ab9514986ae/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Civil-CMO-Setting-Projected-Trial-Date.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"Page 2 of 3 \n IV. Objections and Trial Motions  \n A. Say \"objection\" and state the precise legal  grounds. \n B. Don't argue objections or motions before jury.  The Court will rule promptly or ask \ncounsel to approach sidebar.  \n C. Don't make gratuitous comments to or about opposing counsel.  \n D. Act professionally and maintain the dignity of the Court at all times.  \n E. Do not “thank” the Court for its ruling if it is in your favor.  \n F. Side Bars - Use your professional judgment.  Ask for one only for substantive or critical \nissues.  You do not need a side bar for every objection. \nV. Examination of Witnesses  \n A. Remain at lectern unless leave of Court obtained.  \n B. Don't argue with, badger or be rude to witnesses.  \n C. Don't instruct witnesses to be  responsive or to answer \"yes\" or \"no\", etc.  Ask the Court \nto do this, if needed.  \n \nVI. Use of Depositions, Written or Video  \n A. Discuss before  trial all depositions and have Court rule on all objections before , if \npossible.  \n B. For impeachment - make sure it impeaches or the jury will be instructed to disregard.  \n C. As evidence -  see Rule 1.330(a)(4) - you may be required to read more than you wanted \nto. \n D. Provide copies to the Court of all depositions to be used at trial for whatever purpose on or before the Friday before the first day of trial.  The copies may be paper or \nelectronic.  However, paper copies of depositions do not need to be submitted to the \nCourt if they are available electronically in the Clerk’s file by that same date.  The party \nthat wants to use a specific deposition has the responsibility to make sure it is available  \non the Clerk’s electronic docket.  \n E. Provide the witness a copy of his or her deposition before you attempt to impeach.  \n VII. Pretrial Motions  \n A. Anticipate critical issues of law and have those ruled upon before trial, if possible.  The \nCourt will make time to hear any critical issues before trial if you advise either the \nJudge or the Judicial Assistant of its importance.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/6f011981-8900-4fab-abce-cc95e0b33225/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Civil-JURY-TRIAL-GUIDELINES-FOR-DIVISION-B.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"Page 3 of 3 \n  B. Motions in Limine are useful and encouraged.  Use them to raise issues concerning \nactual evidence in your case.  As with other critical legal issues, the Court will make time to hear a motion before trial.  \nVIII  Trial Procedure  \n A. No testimony other than for identification will be permitted from documents not in evidence.  \n B. When referring to exhibits/documents, always identify for the record.  Use letters for \nidentification, numbers for exhibits in evidence. The Court is not concerned with \nadmitting exhibits out of order, so long as each exhibit has a separate number.  The \nparties may refer to exhibits by bate stamped numbers if they wish. \n C. Trial will normally start each day at 9:00a.m. and end each day at 5:00 p.m.  One hour \nwill be given for lunch and the goal is to have at least one 15 minute break mid- morning \nand another mid- afternoon. \n D. The parties are permitted to have water at their table.  \nVIII.   Jury Instructions \n A. The parties shall submit complete originals of their preliminary proposed jury \ninstructions and verdict form to the Court, with copy to chambers, and served upon \nopposing counsel no later than 12:00 p.m. on the Friday before the commencement of \nthe tri al.  The proposed jury instructions and verdict form shall also be submitted by \nelectronic mail in Word or WordPerfect format. The Court prefers to use Word. \n B. The Court works from the Plaintiff's instructions, i.e., Defendant need not submit \nstandard instructions, but should submit any deviation or non-standard instructions.  If \nDefendant anticipates an issue over whether the Court should give a certain standard instruction, then the Defendant should submit that as well.  \n C. Special instructions should accurately and concisely state the law, should address an issue raised by the evidence and should not mislead or confuse the jury.  \n D. Special instructions - less is better.  Please do  not submit repetitious instructions.\n \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/6f011981-8900-4fab-abce-cc95e0b33225/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Civil-JURY-TRIAL-GUIDELINES-FOR-DIVISION-B.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"2026 – 2028 JURY AND NON-JURY TRIAL WEE KS \nFOR NASSAU COUNTY DIVISION A1 \n(updated October 9, 2026)\nPlease note that trial set memos must be e -filed and provided to the Court’s \njudicial assistant  via email to  astrickland@coj.net .   \n1 Foreclosure trials and pre -trial conference s will be handled during the monthly \nforeclosure hearing dates published separately.  Judge Fahlgren has separate \nreoccurring Zoom meetings for civil matters and foreclosure matters, which are \nalso published separately. 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Please refer to Judge Fahlgren’s published trial dates.)\n\nCurrent CMC Date: ________________Case No.:________________________\nDate of Filing Complaint:Track: _____Streamlined  General   __Complex\nRequested Actual Jury Trial Dates Within Rule 2.250 Time Stds: Week of: ___________________\nEst. Time for Trial:  ___________ Pre-Trial Conference Date:   @  \nPost-Trial Motion Hearing Date:  @ 3 pm\nRequested Actual Non-Jury Trial Period Within Rule 2.250 Time Stds: Week of: ___________\nEst. Time for Trial:   Pre-Trial Conference Date:   @    \nAgreed Appearance Preference: ___ Zoom  ____ In-Person ____ Hybrid\nRequested Motion Hearing: Date Requested: ___________@   Est. Time for Hearing: \nAgreed Appearance Preference: ___ Zoom  ____ In-Person ____ Hybrid\nMotion(s) requested to be heard (list title and D#):_______________________________________________________\n\nParties/Counsel: \nPlaintiff(s):_______________________________________________________________________________________\nAttorney(s) for Plaintiff(s): ________________________________ E-mail: ____________________________________\nDefendant(s): ________________________________________________________________________________\nAttorney(s) for Defendant(s): ____________________________ E-mail: ____________________________________\nCase Type:(  )Personal Injury(  )Contract\n(  ) Auto Negligence(  )Medical Malpractice\n(  )Condemnation(  )Other (specify): \nExpert Witness Requested Deadline:____ 120 day / 90 days  ____ 90 days / 60 days  ___ 60 days / 45 days\nMediator Requested or Date Completed: ______________________________________________________________\n(BELOW FOR COURT USE ONLY)\nSchedule with Dates and Terms Requested Above:  (initial to approve) or as set forth below: \nJury Trial Date: Week of: ________________________  Time Reserved: \nPTC:________________@____________ Post-Trial Motion Hearing: @ 3pm\nNJT Date Certain: @ _____ Time Reserved:  PTC: @ \nHearing Date:  @ _____________ Time Reserved: \nMediator: ________________________________________________________________\nExpert Witness Deadline: ____ 120 day / 90 days  ____ 90 days / 60 days  ___ 60 days / 45 days \nNON JT / Hearing Appearances: Zoom __ In-Person __ Hybrid; PTC via:  __ Zoom __ In-Person __ Hybrid\nRemarks: ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/4fbafbba-8145-4fe9-8028-a1038bc7ff98/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Civil-Trial-Set-Memo.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Complete DOCX text reviewed; document not executed","quote":"\nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH\nJUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND \nNASSAU COUNTY, FLORIDA\n\nCASE NO.:  \n            DIVISION:A\nPlaintiff(s),  \n\nvs.\n\n\nDefendant(s).\n_______________________________________________/\n\nORDER SETTING CASE FOR CIVIL NON-JURY TRIAL AND FOR PRETRIAL CONFERENCE AND REQUIRING MATTERS TO BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO PRETRIAL CONFERENCE\n\nAfter due notice or consent, and it appearing that this civil action is at issue and ready for trial, it is, therefore,\n\nORDERED:\n\n1.TRIAL DATE.  This cause is hereby set for a non-jury trial the week of___________ before the Honorable Steven M. Fahlgren, Circuit Judge, located at the Nassau County Historic Courthouse, 416 Centre St., Fernandina Beach, FL 32034. Appearances may be made via Zoom or in person, pursuant to the attached addendum.  Time allotted for trial is ______days. The Court should be notified immediately if the case settles so that the time reserved may be utilized by other attorneys.\n\n2.PRETRIAL CONFERENCE: A pretrial conference will be held before the Honorable Steven M. Fahlgren, Circuit Judge, in Chambers, at Nassau County Historic Courthouse, 416 Centre St., Fernandina Beach, FL 32034 on ____________,  at _____________ in accordance with the provisions of Rule 1.200, Florida Rules of Civil Procedure.  Time allocated for conference is TWENTY MINUTES.  The Pre-Trial Conference shall be attended by an attorney who will participate in the trial of the case.  Counsel for the parties may appear by Zoom, pursuant to the addendum attached hereto and incorporated herein, at the Pretrial Conference, so long as a joint pretrial stipulation has been filed with the Clerk of Court and provided to the Court by email at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to the Pretrial Conference. If there is a pending motion to withdraw at the time of the Pretrial Conference, then both the attorney seeking to withdraw and his or her client(s) shall attend the Pretrial Conference. Counsel seeking to withdraw shall provide a separate notice of some form to his or her client(s) of this requirement.\n\n\n3.REQUIREMENTS PRIOR TO PRETRIAL CONFERENCE; PRETRIAL MEETING:  No later than seven (7) days prior to the Pretrial Conference, attorneys for each party shall meet to discuss the possibility of settlement; stipulate to as many facts and issues as possible; examine all exhibits and documents that may be used at trial; furnish opposing counsel the names and addresses of all witnesses who may testify at trial; review all video depositions or exhibits to be used at trial; and complete all other matters that may expedite both the Pretrial Conference and the Trial of this case.  It is the responsibility of counsel for Plaintiff or Plaintiff, if pro se, to schedule this meeting.\n\n4.DISPOSITIVE MOTIONS: All pre-trial dispositive motions (e.g. motion to dismiss for fraud upon the court) and summary judgment motions shall be filed by the moving party and served on all opposing parties no later than EIGHTY (80) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference and noticed for hearing or agreed to by the parties no later than THIRTY (30) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference.\n\n5.REQUIREMENTS OF PRETRIAL STIPULATION:  Counsel shall prepare a Pretrial Stipulation which shall be delivered to the judge’s chambers at least one day prior to the Pretrial Conference and shall contain the following:  (a) a concise factual statement of the nature of the action, which shall include the date and place of accrual, identity of the parties as they relate to the action, and a brief general statement of each party's case or contention.  The statement shall be in such form and contain such necessary information for the Court including any Counterclaims, Cross-Claims, or Third-Party Claims; (b) a concise statement of those facts that are admitted and will require no proof at trial; (c) a concise statement of those issues of fact that remain to be litigated; (d) any proposed amendments to the pleadings; (e) a complete list of witnesses, including anticipated impeachment witnesses, specifying the name and address of each from whom testimony may be presented at trial; (f) a statement reflecting objections to specific portions of video depositions, testimony, or video exhibits that may be offered in evidence at trial; (g) lists of exhibits as required by paragraph five;  and (h) a list of any undisposed matters to be heard at the Pretrial Conference. \n\n6.TRIAL EXHIBITS:  Prior to the presentation of evidence, counsel for each party shall deliver to the Clerk of the Court an Exhibit List that contains an itemized list of all exhibits to be introduced.  All exhibits shall be pre-marked with exhibit stickers for identification.  The parties shall use letters for identification of each exhibit they intend to offer at trial and the letter identification shall correlate with the exhibit list given to the Clerk of the Court.  \n\n7.EXPERT WITNESSES.  No later than sixty (60) days prior to the Pre-Trial Conference, Plaintiff(s) shall serve on all opposing counsel and file with the Court a Notice containing the following information regarding each expert witness who will testify at trial on behalf of Plaintiff(s):  (a) the name and address of the witness; (b) the area(s) of expertise of the witness; (c) the subject matter of the expected testimony of the witness; (d) the substance of the facts and opinions about which the witness is expected to testify; and (e) a summary of the grounds on which each of the opinions of the witnesses will be based.  Plaintiff(s) shall furnish opposing counsel with two (2) alternative dates of availability of all expert witnesses for the purpose of taking their deposition within one (1) day after disclosure of such witnesses.  No later than forty-five (45) days prior to the Pre-Trial Conference, each Defendant shall serve on all other counsel and file with the Court a Notice containing the same information regarding each expert witness who will testify at trial on behalf of that defendant.  Each Defendant shall furnish opposing counsel with two (2) alternative dates of availability of all expert witnesses for the purpose of taking their deposition within one (1) day after disclosure of such witnesses.   No later than thirty (30) days after the plaintiff(s) is served with the defendant’s expert witness disclosure, the plaintiff(s) may serve on all other counsel and file with the Court a notice containing the same information regarding rebuttal expert witnesses, if any, who will testify at trial on behalf of the plaintiff(s).  At the time of disclosure of each such rebuttal witness, plaintiff(s) shall furnish opposing counsel with two (2) alternative dates of availability for the purpose of taking the witness’ deposition.  Any expert witness not included on the Notice as provided herein will not be allowed to testify without an order of the Court.  All parties shall cooperate in the scheduling of expert depositions.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Court expects the parties to truthfully and thoroughly answer interrogatories and other discovery.  If interrogatories seeking information regarding expert witnesses have been served, the party answering such discovery shall do so in good faith and shall not delay furnishing the information regarding expert witnesses until the time such disclosure is required by this order.   \n\n8.DISCOVERY:  All discovery shall be completed prior to the Pretrial Conference unless extended by written agreement of the parties or by Order of the Court.\n\n9.DAUBERT ISSUES. All Daubert related motions or objections, except those motions that may be directed at rebuttal testimony from Plaintiff’s rebuttal experts, shall be filed and served at least forty-five (45) days prior to the Pretrial Conference.  A copy of all such motions shall be delivered to the Court at the same time they are filed and served.  The party filing Daubert related motions or objections shall be responsible to do that which is necessary so that hearings regarding Daubert related evidence shall be noticed and heard or agreed to by the parties no later than fifteen (15) days prior to the Pretrial Conference.  Any Daubert related motions or objections related to testimony from Plaintiff’s rebuttal experts shall be filed and served no later than thirty (30) days prior to the Pretrial Conference.  The Defendant challenging the testimony of any rebuttal expert witness for the Plaintiff is responsible to do that which is necessary so that a hearing on such motion must be noticed and heard or agreed to by the parties no later than the Pretrial conference.  Any Daubert related motions or objections shall state with particularity the grounds upon which they are based and the substantial matters of law to be argued and shall identify any evidence or supporting material on which the movant relies.  Any Daubert related motions or objections not filed or noticed for hearing within the time referenced in this paragraph are denied and such objections are overruled.  The Court may summarily rule on any Daubert related motion not written with particularity as described above.\n\n\n10.MOTIONS IN LIMINE.   All case specific Motions in Limine shall be filed, served, noticed and heard or agreed to by the parties no later than fifteen (15) days prior to the Pretrial Conference.  A copy of all such motions shall be delivered to the Court at the same time they are filed and served.  The Motion shall state with particularity the grounds upon which it is based and the substantial matters of law to be argued and shall identify any evidence or supporting material on which the movant relies.  The Court may summarily rule on any Motions in Limine not written with particularity as described above.  \n\n11.RULE 1.360 EXAMINATIONS.  Unless granted by specific order of the Court, all medical evaluations and other examinations pursuant to Rule 1.360 shall have been completed by the deadline for the requesting party to disclose their expert witness.\n\n12.ATTORNEY REPRESENTATION.  The Pre-Trial meeting and the Pre-Trial Conference shall be attended by an attorney who will participate in the trial of the case, and all admissions and disclosures of fact made at those times shall be binding on the client. \n\n13.MEDIATION:  Mediation shall be held prior to the Pretrial Conference.  It is mandatory that mediation be attended in person by the parties, their counsel who will try the case, and, when applicable, an insurance company representative with full and absolute authority to settle the case without further consultation up to the amount of the Plaintiff’s last demand or policy limits, whichever is less.  A party, trial attorney, or insurance company representative may be excused from attending the mediation conference by the Court only for good cause.\n\n X Counsel for the parties shall confer and submit a proposed order appointing a mutually agreeable, qualified mediator in accordance with Rules 1.700 – 1.730 of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, Chapter 44 of the Florida Statutes, and Administrative Order No. 2013-13. It is the responsibility of the attorneys to schedule the mediation conference with the mediator, and to provide a copy of this order to the mediator.      \n\n__  ___ The parties have already attended mediation. However, the Court encourages the parties to attend mediation again if there is any reasonable chance of progress. \n\n A separate order referring parties to mediation has been entered.   \n\n14.DEPOSITION DESIGNATIONS: No later than twenty (20) days prior to the trial date in this matter, each party shall serve his, her or its designation of depositions, or portions of depositions, each intends to offer as testimony in his, her or its case in chief. No later than ten (10) days prior to the trial date in this matter, each opposing party shall serve his, her or its counter (or “fairness’) designations to portions of depositions designated, together with objections to the depositions, or portions thereof, originally designated. No later than the trial date, each party shall serve his, her or its objections to counter designations served by an opposing party. \n\n15.ADMONITIONS:  Failure to comply with the requirements of this Order will subject the party or attorney to appropriate sanctions. Relief from provisions of this order may be granted for good cause shown. \n\n16.SETTLEMENT:IF THE CASE SHOULD SETTLE, COUNSEL FOR THE PLAINTIFF(S) SHALL CONTACT THE JUDGE’S OFFICE BY EMAIL TO ASTRICKLAND@COJ.NET TO REMOVE THE TRIAL AND PRETRIAL CONFERENCE FROM THE JUDGE’S CALENDAR.  A COPY OF THE MEDIATION REPORT IS NOT SUFFICIENT TO REMOVE THE CASE FROM THE DOCKET. \n\n17.SERVICE: Plaintiff shall serve a copy of this Order via U.S. Mail to all parties not receiving service of court filings through the Florida Courts e-Filing Portal and shall file a Certificate of Service within five (5) business days from the date of this Order.\n\n18.CMC CANCELLED: The case management conference scheduled for ___________________ in this matter is hereby CANCELLED.\n\nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers in Yulee, Nassau County, Florida on DDDD.\nJJJJ\n\nElectronically Served:\nCCCC\n\n\nREQUESTS FOR ACCOMMODATIONS BY PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES: If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance.  Please contact the ADA Coordinator Michelle Watson, Robert M. Foster Justice Center, 76347 Veterans Way, Yulee, FL 32097, Telephone 904-548-4917, email ADA@nassauclerk.com at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.\n\nJUDGE FAHLGREN’S ZOOM ADDENDUM FOR CIVIL AND FAMILY PROCEEDINGS\n\nZoom will be the default for scheduled hearings, unless the parties file notice with the Clerk of Court that at least one (1) party intends to appear in person at least three (3) business days before the hearing. Said notice shall also be provided to the Court via email to astrickland@coj.net, and to all other parties by email, if possible.    \nUnless otherwise notified by Court Order or the Court’s Judicial Assistant, the invitation to join the Court’s Zoom™ Meeting for all family and civil hearings is:  \n\nhttps://zoom.us/j/5789782431   \nMeeting ID: 578 978 2431\nPasscode: QjJ0nH\nDial by your location +1 470 381 2552 US \nPasscode: 706394\nParties shall name their Zoom profile with their legal names such that they can be easily identified. \n\nFor Zoom hearings involving exhibits, proposed orders, or copies of cases cited, the parties are directed to send these to the Court’s judicial assistant, astrickland@coj.net, via email at least three (3) business days in advance of the hearing with copies to all parties who have not been defaulted as is custom and required by the Rules. When the number of pages of the hearing materials exceed 50 pages, hard copies should be provided to the Court at least three (3) business days in advance of the hearing. Emailed exhibits should be sent as one PDF file, or as few PDFs as possible, and include an index, cover sheets before each exhibit, and should be easily identified. Counsel submitting proposed orders should also furnish sufficient self-addressed stamped envelopes to the Court via mail for service of any orders when a party is not signed up for the e-portal.  The Court’s physical and mailing address is 76347 Veterans Way, Yulee, FL 32097. Please refer to Judge Fahlgren’s published division procedures for more detailed information. \nLegal representation: You may consult with an attorney regarding this case. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may contact a legal aid/legal services program or a lawyer referral service to determine whether you qualify for free or reduced-fee assistance. The Court cannot give legal advice and does not endorse any private attorney or organization. The law requires that all unrepresented people be treated as reasonably competent counsel. \nAll unrepresented parties shall file a designation of email address with the Clerk of Court and register for email service with the Florida Court’s E-filing Portal at www.myflcourtacess.com forthwith, if they have not already done so. A sample designation of email address can be found at the link copied below. \n https://www.flcourts.gov/content/download/403113/file/915.pdf \nThose appearing before the Court without video via Zoom that intend to testify will likely need to be in the presence of a notary public for the purposes of being identified and sworn in. Those appearing remotely by video via Zoom planning to testify should be prepared to furnish the Court with a picture identification such as their driver’s license via video.   \nWhile the Court is not required to record all Zoom hearings, the parties may request the Court do so. It is the parties’ responsibility to arrange for a Court Reporter to attend the hearing, if so desired. \nREQUESTS FOR ACCOMMODATIONS BY PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES: If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance.  Please contact the ADA Coordinator Michelle Watson, Robert M. Foster Justice Center, 76347 Veterans Way, Yulee, FL 32097, Telephone 904-548-4917, email ADA@nassauclerk.com at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.\n\n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/16044f2f-d57f-4d2d-9bc6-12f8625d3129/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Civil-Order-Setting-Non-Jury-Trial-and-Canceling-CMC.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Complete DOCX text reviewed; document not executed","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH \nJUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR\nNASSAU COUNTY, FLORIDA\n\nCASE NO.:\nDIVISION:A\n____________________________________,\nPlaintiff, \nvs.\n____________________________________,\nDefendant(s).  \n________________________________________________/\n \nORDER SETTING NON-JURY TRIAL \n\nIt appearing that this cause is at issue and ready for trial, it is, therefore, ORDERED:\n\nThis cause is hereby set for a Non-Jury Trial on _________________ at 10:30 a.m. before the Honorable Steven M. Fahlgren, Circuit Judge, located at the Robert M. Foster Justice Center, 76347 Veterans Way, Yulee, Florida 32097 via Zoom or in person. The attached addendum is incorporated herein by reference. The parties may appear in person after providing the Court and the parties notice of their intention to do so, pursuant to the attached addendum.  \n\nThe Plaintiff shall serve a copy of this Order via U.S. Mail to all parties not receiving service of court filings through the Florida Courts e-Filing Portal and shall file a Certificate of Service within five (5) business days from the date of this Order.\n\nIt has come to the Court’s attention that many defendants do not object to the entry of a foreclosure judgment at the final hearing once they have had an opportunity to review the proposed final judgment.  Therefore, at least ten (10) days prior to the trial in this matter, counsel for the Plaintiff shall file the Plaintiff’s proposed judgment with the Clerk of Court by attaching same to a Notice of Filing Proposed Final Judgment As Attached. The proposed judgment shall be watermarked “draft.” The notice of filing shall include the language “as attached” following the description of the proposed order because the “as attached” description aids the Clerk of Court in processing the filing correctly. Copies of the notice of filing and proposed judgment shall be served upon the Defendant(s) by U.S. Mail or via e-portal at least ten (10) days prior to the trial. If a defendant consents to the entry of the proposed judgment, the defendant may file with the clerk a notice of consent to the entry of the proposed final judgment.  The parties shall immediately notify the Court by email to the Court’s Judicial Assistant at astrickland@coj.net if this case settles so that other litigants may utilize the time reserved for trial in this matter. \n\nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers in Nassau County, Florida, on DDDD. \nJJJJ\n\nCopies furnished to: all parties listed for service in the Court’s e-portal. \n\n\nREQUESTS FOR ACCOMMODATIONS BY PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES: If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance.  Please contact the ADA Coordinator Michelle Watson, Robert M. Foster Justice Center, 76347 Veterans Way, Yulee, FL 32097, Telephone 904-548-4917, email ADA@nassauclerk.com at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.\n\nDIVISION A ZOOM ADDENDUM FOR\nFORECLOSURE PROCEEDINGS BEFORE JUDGE FAHLGREN\n\nZoom will be the default for scheduled hearings, unless the parties file notice with the Clerk of Court that at least one (1) party intends to appear in person at least three (3) business days before the hearing. Said notice shall also be provided to the Court via email to astrickland@coj.net., and to all other parties by email, if possible.    \nUnless otherwise notified by Court Order or the Court’s Judicial Assistant, the invitation to join the Court’s Zoom™ Meeting for all hearings is:  \nhttps://zoom.us/j/95682716754 \nTelephone: 1-470-381-2552\nMeeting ID: 956 8271 6754\nParties shall name their Zoom profile with their legal names such that they can be easily identified. \nFor Zoom hearings involving exhibits, proposed orders, or copies of cases cited, the parties are directed to send these to the Court’s judicial assistant, astrickland@coj.net, via email at least three (3) business days in advance of the hearing with copies to all parties who have not been defaulted as it custom and required by the Rules. When the number of pages of the hearing materials exceed 50 pages, hard copies should be provided to the Court at least three (3) business days in advance of the hearing. Emailed exhibits should be sent as one PDF file, or as few PDFs as possible, and include an index, cover sheets before each exhibit, and should be easily identified. Counsel submitting proposed orders should also furnish sufficient self-addressed stamped envelopes to the Court via mail for service of any orders when a party is not signed up for the e-portal.  The Court’s physical and mailing address is 76347 Veterans Way, Yulee, FL 32097.\nThose appearing before the Court without video via Zoom that intend to testify will likely need to be in the presence of a notary public for the purposes of being identified and sworn in. Those appearing remotely by video via Zoom planning to testify should be prepared to furnish the Court with a picture identification such as their driver’s license via video.   \nLegal representation: You may consult with an attorney regarding this case. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may contact a legal aid/legal services program or a lawyer referral service to determine whether you qualify for free or reduced-fee assistance. The Court cannot give legal advice and does not endorse any private attorney or organization. The law requires that all unrepresented people be treated as reasonably competent counsel. \nAll unrepresented parties shall file a designation of email address with the Clerk of Court and register for email service with the Florida Court’s E-filing Portal at www.myflcourtacess.com forthwith, if they have not already done so. A sample designation of email address can be found at the link copied below. \n https://www.flcourts.gov/content/download/403113/file/915.pdf \nWhile the Court is not required to record all Zoom hearings, the parties may request the Court do so. 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These  requests  must \nbe made at least seven (7) working days in advance of the hearing.  Florida Rule of General Practice \n\u0026 Judicial Administration 2.530 governs the use of communication technology for court proceedings. \nIn other  words,  it controls  whether  a hearing  can be scheduled  on Zoom  or in person.  Considering  that \nrule, the following proceedings will be held in person, subject to the exceptions described below:  \n \n• Hearings  scheduled  for more  than  30 minutes  or upon  the Court’s  direction;.  \n• Evidentiary  hearings;  \n• Certain  pretrial  conferences,  except  small  claims  pretrial  conferences  set by the Clerk;  \n• Jury  trials,  non-jury trials,  small  claims  trials,  and summary  proceeding  trials  conducted \nunder section 51.011;  \n• Any other  matter  in which  evidence  will be taken.  \nAll participants who have given proper notice of their intent to appear via zoom will be \nresponsible  to ensure  that their  internet  connection  is working  and that their  audio  and video  is clear. \nAnyone  who appears  via zoom  but fails to maintain  an adequate  internet  connection  may be considered \nabsent from the hearing. DO NOT EXPECT THE COURT TO RESCHEDULE YOUR HEARING \nBECAUSE YOU OR A WITNESS DOES NOT HAVE AN ADEQUATE ZOOM CONNECTION . \nAttorneys  are required  to appear  in person,  unless  they communicate  to opposing  party  as well \nas the court  their  intention  to appear  telephonically  or via zoom.  To facilitate  record -keeping,  attorneys \nshould file a notice of appearance seven (7) working days in advance of the hearing, and they should \nsign into Zoom using their full first and last names. A zoom number or telephone number will be \nprovided by the Judicial Assistant in the written order approving the remote appearance.  \nWhether  your  case is being  heard  via zoom  or in person,  you are expected  to dress  in courtroom \nattire and communicate from a location where you are able to fully focus on the proceeding without  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/17f3d39f-3206-444e-b107-085ed752c3b6/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Div-N-Civil-Procedures-2025.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE COUNTY COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,\nIN AND FOR CLAY, DUVAL, AND NASSAU COUNTIES, FLORIDA\nTHIRD AMENDED ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2023-17\nIN RE: CIVIL CASE MANAGEMENT AND RESOLUTION OF CASES FILED IN COUNTY COURT","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"1. Upon the opening of a case, the Clerk of the Court for their respective county (Clay, Duval, and Nassau) shall issue the Initial Rule 1.200 Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines required by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(c) in the form as shown in “Attachment 1” to this Order.\n2. For cases filed on or after January 1, 2025, before the issuance of this Third Administrative Order No. 2023-17, the Clerk is directed to retroactively file in each case the Initial Rule 1.200 Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines.\n3. This Order applies to all civil cases, except evictions, unlawful detainers, and small claims cases that have not invoked the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, pending in County Court on January 1, 2025, or filed on or after January 1, 2025.\n4. Case Management Orders already in effect on January 1, 2025, continue to govern pending actions, but any new terms or extensions of deadlines specified in those case management orders are governed by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200, as amended.\n5. This Third Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-17, supersedes the Second Amended Administrative Order 2023-17, entered on August 15, 2023 (Duval County) and the Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-17, entered on August 11, 2023 (Clay and Nassau Counties); shall be recorded by the Clerks of the Court, in the Official Records of Clay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State of Florida; shall take effect immediately; and shall remain in full force and effect until further Order of this Court.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 4","quote":"If either party has demanded a jury trial, the projected trial date is within twelve to sixteen months of this Order.\nIf either party has demanded a non-jury trial, the Court will determine the projected trial date at the first Case Management Conference. The projected date shall not exceed ten (10) months from the date of this Order. Counsel and/or the parties are cautioned that the trial date may be expedited.\nShould a party need additional time, the party must file a written motion showing good cause no later than two (2) days prior to the first Case Management Conference.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 5","quote":"4. PROJECTED PRE-TRIAL DEADLINES.\na. Service of Complaint | See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070.\nb. Service Under Extensions | See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070.\nc. Adding New Parties | 75 days after service of Complaint\nd. Filing and Resolution of Objections to Pleadings (e.g. motion to dismiss, motion for more definite statement) | Filing: Within 30 days after service of Complaint; Resolution: 60 days after service of Complaint\ne. Completion of Discovery | 8 months after the date of this Order\nf. Completion of Expert Discovery | 8 months after the date of this Order\ng. Filing and Resolution of Pretrial Motions | 30 days before the pre-trial conference\nh. Completion of Alternative Dispute Resolution, if required | 9 months after the date of this Order\ni. Filing and Service of Motions for Summary Judgment | To be filed, served, and heard no later than 60 days before the pretrial conference, unless otherwise ordered","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 6","quote":"7. APPLICABLE CASES. THIS ORDER SHALL APPLY ONLY IN SMALL CLAIMS CASES (“SC”) IF THE FLORIDA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE HAVE BEEN INVOKED.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"Materials may be submitted electronically by email to Judge Flower’s Judicial Assistant at \nmspringer@coj.net  and must be copied to the opposing parties as well. Electronic materials must be \ncontained  in one PDF  file. Materials  submitted  in paper  should  be tabbed  with  an index.  Highlighting \nis helpful, but if you highlight a document, identical copies must be provided to all other parties in \nadvance of the hearing.  \n \nPROPOSED  ORDERS  \nThe Court may request the lawyers prepare proposed orders pursuant to the Court’s verbal \nrecitations of rulings made during a hearing. Such proposed orders after a hearing are to be timely \nsubmitted to the Court as follows:  \n1. If there  is an unrepresented  party  involved  in the case not using  e-Portal,  the party  presenting \nthe proposed order, shall be responsible for providing a conformed copy to the unrepresented \nparty forthwith.  \n2. If all parties before the Court are using e -Portal, the proposed Order may be emailed to the \nCourt  in Microsoft  Word  format  or submitted  through  the e-Portal  by following  the directions  \nin the link.  \n(https://www.jud4.org/Top -Navigation/Court -Administration/Proposed -Orders -Efiling.aspx ) \nProposed  orders  following  a hearing  must  be submitted  within  5 days . Failure  to timely  submit \na proposed order may result in denial of the motion without prejudice or a rehearing.  \nProposed orders should be accompanied by a cover letter  identifying the hearing date (if any) \nand stating whether all parties agree to the form and content  of the order.  It is not sufficient to state \nthat the proposing party has not heard back from others, unless 5 days  have elapsed without a \nresponse.  The cover  letter  must  affirmatively  state  whether  the other  parties  object  or do not object  to \nthe form of the order. Any party objecting to the form of an order must notify chambers immediately \nand submit a competing order within 3 days . (See below.)  \n \nAgreed  Orders  \nProposed orders on agreed relief or relief sought jointly by the parties should begin with \n“Agreed Order” in the caption. The first paragraph of the order must state that the parties agree to \nthe relief afforded by the order, and it must identify the stipulation or motion providing the basis for \nthe relief.  Except  in rare circumstances,  agreed  orders  that are not preceded  by a motion  or stipulation \nwill be rejected.  \n \nCompeting  Proposed  Orders  \nIf the parties disagree about the form of an order, they may submit competing orders. \nCompeting orders should be submitted in Word format to mspringer@coj.net  email with the words \n“Competing Proposed Order” in the subject line. The email may briefly  describe why the party’s \nproposed form is correct, but additional legal argument is prohibited . Transcripts or excerpts may be \nsubmitted, if appropriate.  \n \nPretrial  Conferences/Case  Management  \nAt the pretrial conference, the parties should be prepared to discuss all pending matters, \nincluding  discrepancies  in jury instructions,  pending  motions,  and objections  to witnesses  or exhibits. \nParties may appear via zoom in accordance with the notice requirements as discussed above.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/17f3d39f-3206-444e-b107-085ed752c3b6/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Div-N-Civil-Procedures-2025.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire text preserved; review scope in notes","quote":"PDF page 1\nJudge  Gary  Flower  \nCounty  Court  Division  N \nDuval County Unified Courthouse \n501 West  Adams  Street,  Suite  7164  \nJacksonville,  Florida  32202  \nMarilyn  Springer,  Judicial  Assistant \n(904)255 -1354  \nEmail:  Mspringer@coj.net  \n \nCivil  Procedures  \nHEARINGS  \nIf you have  a hearing  scheduled  before  Judge  Flower,  please  refer  to the notice of  hearing  you \nreceived.  It probably  has all of the information  you need  to attend.  If not, please  do not hesitate  Judge \nFlower’s judicial assistant, Marilyn Springer.  \n \nAll hearings  are presumed  to be conducted  in person.  \nUpon  request  of the court,  a party  may appear  via zoom  or telephonically.  These  requests  must \nbe made at least seven (7) working days in advance of the hearing.  Florida Rule of General Practice \n\u0026 Judicial Administration 2.530 governs the use of communication technology for court proceedings. \nIn other  words,  it controls  whether  a hearing  can be scheduled  on Zoom  or in person.  Considering  that \nrule, the following proceedings will be held in person, subject to the exceptions described below:  \n \n• Hearings  scheduled  for more  than  30 minutes  or upon  the Court’s  direction;.  \n• Evidentiary  hearings;  \n• Certain  pretrial  conferences,  except  small  claims  pretrial  conferences  set by the Clerk;  \n• Jury  trials,  non-jury trials,  small  claims  trials,  and summary  proceeding  trials  conducted \nunder section 51.011;  \n• Any other  matter  in which  evidence  will be taken.  \nAll participants who have given proper notice of their intent to appear via zoom will be \nresponsible  to ensure  that their  internet  connection  is working  and that their  audio  and video  is clear. \nAnyone  who appears  via zoom  but fails to maintain  an adequate  internet  connection  may be considered \nabsent from the hearing. DO NOT EXPECT THE COURT TO RESCHEDULE YOUR HEARING \nBECAUSE YOU OR A WITNESS DOES NOT HAVE AN ADEQUATE ZOOM CONNECTION . \nAttorneys  are required  to appear  in person,  unless  they communicate  to opposing  party  as well \nas the court  their  intention  to appear  telephonically  or via zoom.  To facilitate  record -keeping,  attorneys \nshould file a notice of appearance seven (7) working days in advance of the hearing, and they should \nsign into Zoom using their full first and last names. A zoom number or telephone number will be \nprovided by the Judicial Assistant in the written order approving the remote appearance.  \nWhether  your  case is being  heard  via zoom  or in person,  you are expected  to dress  in courtroom \nattire and communicate from a location where you are able to fully focus on the proceeding without  \n\nPDF page 2\ndistraction. Under no circumstances may a party log into a courtroom proceeding while operating a \nmotor vehicle, walking or any other activity which will detract from the proceedings.  \n \nNotice  of Hearing  \nAll motions  must  appear  on the docket  prior  to requesting  hearing  times.  Email  Judge’  Flower \njudicial assistant and copy the assistants for opposing counsel when requesting a hearing date and \ntime. Provide the case number in the subject line of the email in the body of the email provide the \nmotions  to be set for hearing  and how much  time  is being  requested.  The judicial  assistant  will respond \nwith available dates/times. The party requesting the hearing will be responsible for noticing the \nhearing. If the case settles, notify the Judicial Assistant immediately so the hearing can be removed \nfrom the calendar.  \n \nThe court  will not hold open dates  and times  for hearings  open until  finalized  and confirmed.  \nHearing  dates/times  are not secured  until  confirmation  is sent from  this office.  \nHearing notices should identify the matters to be heard, the time of the hearing, the amount \nof time  requested,  and the location  of the hearing  or zoom  information  if so scheduled.  Hearing  notices \nshould be served on all parties and filed with the Clerk of the Court. Hearings not properly or timely \nnoticed will be canceled.  \n \nUnilateral  notices  of hearing  \nHearings may be unilaterally noticed with a minimum of 30 days’ notice, and only due to a \nlack of cooperation.  A notice  of a hearing  set unilaterally  due to a lack of cooperation  must  describe,  in \ndetail, the efforts made to reach agreement on the hearing date. A single email, letter, or ultimatum \nis insufficient.  Unilaterally  set hearings  that do not describe  efforts  to agree  on a hearing  date may be \ncancelled by the Court without notice.  \n \nCross -noticing  \nCross -noticing  hearings  is absolutely  prohibited.  If the parties  agree  to add certain  motions  to \na hearing, they should file an amended notice of hearing after clearing the addition with Judge \nFlower’s chambers. Motions unilaterally cross -noticed will not be heard and may be denied without \nprejudice.  \n \nCancellation  of Hearings  \nEmail  the Judicial  Assistant  and copy opposing  counsel’s  office  notifying  the Judicial  Assistant \nof the cancellation  and why the case has been  cancelled.  A notice  of cancellation  e-filed with  the Clerk \nis not sufficient  notice  of cancellation.  Cancelation  must  be confirmed  by the judicial  assistant.  Unless \nmatters at issue in the hearing have been resolved by the parties, the Court does not permit the \nunilateral cancellation of hearings without Court Approval.  \nLEGAL  AUTHORITY  \nAny legal  authority  you would  like Judge  Flower  to consider  before  a hearing  should  arrive  in \nchambers no fewer than seven working (7) days  before the hearing. Material received after that \ndeadline may not be considered. (Judge Flower does not require authority to be submitted, but will \ngladly consider any material provided.)  \n\nPDF page 3\nMaterials may be submitted electronically by email to Judge Flower’s Judicial Assistant at \nmspringer@coj.net  and must be copied to the opposing parties as well. Electronic materials must be \ncontained  in one PDF  file. Materials  submitted  in paper  should  be tabbed  with  an index.  Highlighting \nis helpful, but if you highlight a document, identical copies must be provided to all other parties in \nadvance of the hearing.  \n \nPROPOSED  ORDERS  \nThe Court may request the lawyers prepare proposed orders pursuant to the Court’s verbal \nrecitations of rulings made during a hearing. Such proposed orders after a hearing are to be timely \nsubmitted to the Court as follows:  \n1. If there  is an unrepresented  party  involved  in the case not using  e-Portal,  the party  presenting \nthe proposed order, shall be responsible for providing a conformed copy to the unrepresented \nparty forthwith.  \n2. If all parties before the Court are using e -Portal, the proposed Order may be emailed to the \nCourt  in Microsoft  Word  format  or submitted  through  the e-Portal  by following  the directions  \nin the link.  \n(https://www.jud4.org/Top -Navigation/Court -Administration/Proposed -Orders -Efiling.aspx ) \nProposed  orders  following  a hearing  must  be submitted  within  5 days . Failure  to timely  submit \na proposed order may result in denial of the motion without prejudice or a rehearing.  \nProposed orders should be accompanied by a cover letter  identifying the hearing date (if any) \nand stating whether all parties agree to the form and content  of the order.  It is not sufficient to state \nthat the proposing party has not heard back from others, unless 5 days  have elapsed without a \nresponse.  The cover  letter  must  affirmatively  state  whether  the other  parties  object  or do not object  to \nthe form of the order. Any party objecting to the form of an order must notify chambers immediately \nand submit a competing order within 3 days . (See below.)  \n \nAgreed  Orders  \nProposed orders on agreed relief or relief sought jointly by the parties should begin with \n“Agreed Order” in the caption. The first paragraph of the order must state that the parties agree to \nthe relief afforded by the order, and it must identify the stipulation or motion providing the basis for \nthe relief.  Except  in rare circumstances,  agreed  orders  that are not preceded  by a motion  or stipulation \nwill be rejected.  \n \nCompeting  Proposed  Orders  \nIf the parties disagree about the form of an order, they may submit competing orders. \nCompeting orders should be submitted in Word format to mspringer@coj.net  email with the words \n“Competing Proposed Order” in the subject line. The email may briefly  describe why the party’s \nproposed form is correct, but additional legal argument is prohibited . Transcripts or excerpts may be \nsubmitted, if appropriate.  \n \nPretrial  Conferences/Case  Management  \nAt the pretrial conference, the parties should be prepared to discuss all pending matters, \nincluding  discrepancies  in jury instructions,  pending  motions,  and objections  to witnesses  or exhibits. \nParties may appear via zoom in accordance with the notice requirements as discussed above.  \n\nPDF page 4\nFailure  to Comply  with  the Pretrial/Trial  Order  \nFailure  to do all things  required  by the order  setting  pretrial/case  management  and trial or to \nmeet its deadlines may result in cancelation of the pretrial/case management conference or the \nimposition of sanctions at a separate hearing.  \n \nSmall  Claims  or Summary  Procedure  Trials  \nFor all small  claims  or summary  procedure  trials  or final  hearings,  a detailed  pretrial  order  is \nnot required at this time.  \n \nExhibit  Copies  \nWhen appearing for a trial, each party must supply enough copies of each exhibit for every \nparty, the Court, and the Clerk. The Court greatly prefers  the parties provide two binders with all \npotential exhibits —one for the Court and one for the Clerk.  \n \nMediation  Required  \nExcept in extraordinary circumstances, or where time does not allow it, mediation will be \nrequired before trial.  \nPROFESSIONALISM  \nJudge  Flower  expects  the highest  standards  of professionalism,  candor,  and preparation  in the \ncourtroom.  Any attorney or  party displaying conduct unbecoming of  the proceeding may be subject to \nsanctions without notice.  \nA keystone  of professionalism  is active  cooperation.  In that spirit,  Judge  Flower  expects  parties \nto actively  discuss  disputes  before  presenting  them  to the Court  for a ruling.  He also expects  attorneys \nto expeditiously respond to inquiries and communications from opposing counsel and other parties. \nNot responding is unacceptable.  \nMISCELLANEOUS  \nLitigation by emailing chambers  is absolutely prohibited . All relief must  be sought  by motion \nor stipulation. Parties who seek any form of relief by emailing chambers —other than for \nadministrative purposes allowed above —may be sanctioned without further notice.  \n \nPro Se/Unrepresented  Parties  \nThose  who chose  to represent  themselves  should  be aware  that at no time  shall  you unilaterally \ncommunicate  with  the Court  or the Judicial  Assistant  regarding  your  case.  Do not include  the Judicial \nAssistant or the Court on communications with the opposing party/opposing attorney regarding the \ncase unless it is related to scheduling. The Court and Judicial Assistant cannot provide you legal \nadvice.  If you have  a legal  question,  you may consider  consulting  with  an attorney  of your  choosing  or \ncontacting Jacksonville Area Legal Aid, Inc. or the Jacksonville Bar Association Lawyer Referral \nProgram.  \n\nPDF page 5\nCONTACT  \nPlease contact chambers at Marilyn Springer if you have any questions. With any message, \nplease  include  your  name,  case number,  and phone  number,  so that we can respond  as soon as possible. \nWe are happy to assist, but court staff cannot give legal advice or discuss orders.  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DEES","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"DIVISION CV -C POLICIES AND CIVIL PROCEDURES   \n  \nHonorable Robert M. Dees  \nHearing Room 734  \n  \nDuval County Unified Courthouse  \n501 W. Adams Street, Suite 7259  \nJacksonville, Florida 32202  \n  \nLinda Blackman, Judicial Assistant  \n(904) 255 -1234  \nEmail: lblackman@coj.net   \n  \nFourth Judicial Circuit website: http://www.jud4.org  \n \nFourth Judicial Circuit webpage  \nfor Judges’ procedure info: Jud4.org - Duval Judges  \n  \n   \nI. EX PARTE HEARINGS:  \n  \nEx parte hearings are currently suspended.  Motions to set for trial and notice for \ntrial are being handled by email only.  All other ex parte matters will be handled by hand \ndelivery, mail or email.   \n  \nII. SETTING CASES FOR TRIAL (JURY AND NON -JURY):   \n  \nE-file a motion to set case for trial or notice for trial.  After the motion to set case \nfor trial or notice for trial appears  on the Court’s docket, email the motion and a completed  \ntrial set memorandum for Division CV -C to lblackman@coj.net  and copy all other \nattorneys and pro se parties.  \n  \nThe trial set memorandum and available jury trial dates are posted on the judges’ \nwebpage. As noted on the form, please include telephone numbers and email addresses \nfor counsel and e -filing addresses, as well as the name and e -filing address of the \nmediat or chosen by the parties. All sections of the trial set memorandum must be \ncompleted and please type or print clearly.  The Judicial Assistant will prepare the trial \norder once all required information is received.  \n  \nThe Judicial Assistant will provide via email available non -jury trial dates and will \nprepare the trial order once all required information is received.  \n  \nWhen a case is completely settled, please contact the Judicial Assistant ASAP  to \nhave all scheduled hearings removed from the Court’s calendar and the case removed \nfrom the trial docket.  \n  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/931b5938-fadf-41d0-974a-2e57b8280e6e/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"NOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as Chief Judge of the Fourth Judicial\nCircuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and Florida Rules ofGeneral Practice\nand Judicial Administration, it is\nORDE,RED:\nl. The Initial Case Management Order required by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure\n1.200(c) shall be issued in the form as shown in \"Attachment l\" to this Order.\n2. Pursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(a)(16), a Special Division ofthe\nCivil Division of the Circuit Court is created for Residential Mortgage Foreclosure cases in Duval\nCounty only. Such cases shall be designated with the lettering \"FC-_;' including the letter of the\ndivision assignment. These foreclosure cases shall be actively managed by the Circuit Judges,\nincluding the issuance of case management orders and other practices designed to resolve these\ncases according to the applicable time standards.\n3. This Order applies to alt civil cases pending in the Circuit Courts for Clay, Duval,\nand Nassau Counties on January l, 2025.\n4. Case Management Orders already in effect on January 1,2025, continue to govem\npending actions, but any new terms or extensions ofdeadlines specified in those case management\norders are govemed by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1 .200, as amended.\nIINTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK FOR FORMATTING PURPOSESJ\n2","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/557abf57-9590-4c2f-ac0a-aa738d14294c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/3d-A-d-2023-05-(CIR)(1-1-25).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"5. This Third Amended Administrative Order Regarding Civil Case Management in\nCircuit Court, No. 2023-05, supersedes the Second Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-05,\nentered on May 3,2023; shall be recorded by the Clerks of the Court in the Official Records of\nClay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State ofFlorida; shall take effect immediately; and shall\nremain in full force and effect until further Order of this Court.\n67-\nDONE and ORDERED at Jacksonville, Duval County. Florida. on this '? ' day of\nJanuary 2025.\nANM. DAY, Chief Judge\nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit\nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit\nThe Honorable Steven Whittington, Administrative Judge, Clay County\nThe Honorable Steven Fahlgren, Administrative Judge, Nassau County\nThe Honorable Tara S. Green, Clerk ofthe Court, Clay County\nThe Honorable Jody Phillips, Clerk ofthe Court, Duval County\nThe Honorable Mitchell Keiter, Clerk of the Court, Nassau County\nCourtney Grimm, Esquire, County Attomey, Clay County\nMichael T. Fackler, Esquire, General Counsel, City ofJacksonville\nDenise May, Esquire, County Attomey, Nassau County\nEve Janocko, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator\nClaude T. Colvin, Deputy Trial Cou( Administrator\nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer\nCecitia F. Birk, Esquire, Court Counsel\nJudicial Staff Attomeys, Fourth Judicia[ Circuit\nFourth Judicial Circuit Law Library, Duval County\nJim Kowalski, Jr., Esquire, President and CEO, Jacksonville Area Legal Aid\nJames Read Holtand, II, Esquire, President, ABOTA Jacksonville Chapter\nChristopher Douglas, Deputy Director, Strategic Improvement, Clerk of the Court, Duval County\nAustin Eler, Senior Manager Clerk'of Court, Duval County\nLaura Lentini, Assistant to Court Counsel\nClay County Bar Association\nJacksonville Bar Association\nNassau County Bar Association\n)Attachment (l)\nCopies to:","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/557abf57-9590-4c2f-ac0a-aa738d14294c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/3d-A-d-2023-05-(CIR)(1-1-25).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, \nIN AND FOR CLAY, DUVAL, AND NASSAU COUNTIES, FLORIDA \nFIRST AMENDED ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 88-2 \nRE: FLORIDA RULE CIVIL PROCEDURE 1.380 \nFAILURE TO MAKE DISCOVERY; SANCTIONS. \nWHEREAS, some attorneys in the Fourth Judicial Circuit have been dilatory in \nresponding to interrogatories and requests to produce, thereby necessitating the unnecessary \ncalendaring of motions to compel which, on many occasions, are cancelled because the motions \nto compel prompted compliance with the rule; \nWHEREAS, all judges present unanimously voted in 1988 that the original Administrative \nOrder be entered to control the waste of judicial and lawyer time; \nWHEREAS, umecessary use of Judges‘ calendar time due to the scheduling of hearings \non motions to compel, which are later cancelled upon the responding party providing late, but \notherwise sufficient, discovery responses remains a problem; \nNOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as the Chief Judge of the Fourth \nJudicial Circuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, it is hereby \nORDERED AND ADJUDGED that: \nl. Before filing a motion to compel pursuant to Rule 1.380, Florida Rules of Civil \nProcedure, or a motion for a protective order, as provided in Rule l.280(c), \nRules of Civil Procedure, counsel for the moving party shall confer with counsel for \nopposing party in a good-faith effort to resolve by agreement the issues raised, and shall \nfile with the court at the time of filing of the motion a statement certifying that he or \nshe has so conferred with opposing counsel and that counsel have been unable to \nresolve the dispute. \n2. When a hearing on a motion to compel has been placed on a judge's calendar, the \nhearing may not be cancelled without the judge’s consent. \n3. As provided in Section (4) of Rule 1.380, if the motion is granted, the court shall award \nexpenses which may include attomey’s fees. \n4. The moving party’s notice of hearing on a motion to compel shall include the following \nstatement: \nDoc # 2020150744, OR BK 19286 Page 852. \nNumber Pages:2 \nRecorded 07/17/2020 02:30 PM. \nRONNIE FUSSELL CLERK CIRCUIT COURT DUVAL \nCOUNTY \nRECORDING $0O0","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2024/01/First-Amended-AO-88-2.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"Undersigned counsel certifies that he or she: (1) has complied with Fla. R. Civ. P. \n1.380(a)(2) by conferring, or attempting to confer, in good faith with the opposing \nparty in an effort to resolve the discovery dispute without court action; and (2) is aware \nof the provisions in First Amended Administrative Order No. 88-2 that the hearing \nnoticed hereby may not be cancelled by the agreement of the parties or counsel, but \nonly by first obtaining the judge’s consent. \nThis Administrative Order shall be recorded by the Clerk of the Court, in the Official \nRecords of Clay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State of Florida, shall take effect \nimmediately, and shall remain in filll force and effect until further order of this Court. \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, this \n§_U\u003ci;y of July, 2020. \n¢ A MA H. ON \nCHIEF JUDGE \nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Honorable Ronnie Fussell, Clerk of Courts, Duval County \nThe Honorable John A. Crawford, Clerk of Courts, Nassau County \nThe Honorable Tara S. Green, Clerk of Courts, Clay County \nThe Honorable Charles G. Cofer, Esq, Public Defender \nThe Honorable Melissa W. Nelson, Esq., State Attomey \nThe Honorable Jason R. Gabriel, Esq., General Counsel \nThe Honorable Mike Williams, Sheriff, Jacksonville Sheriff‘ s Office \nThe Honorable Darryl Daniels, Sheriff, Clay County Sheriffs Office \nThe Honorable Bill Leeper, Sheriff, Nassau County Sheriffs Office \nMajor Claude Colvin, Jacksonville Sheriffs Office, Courthouse Security \nJoseph G. Stelma, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator \nEve Janocko. Chief Deputy Trial Court Administrator \nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer \nJulie K. Taylor, Court Counsel \nStephen Siegel, Esq., Office of the State Attorney \nJanet Abel, Circuit Director, Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel \nFourth Circuit Court Law Library, Duval County \nJudicial Staff Attomeys, Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Jacksonville Bar Association \nNassau County Bar Association \nClay County Bar Association","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2024/01/First-Amended-AO-88-2.pdf"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"  \n  \nAdditional motions may NOT be added and will NOT be heard at  an alread y \nscheduled hearing  without Court approval.  If the parties come to an agreement to add a \nmotion to an already scheduled hearing, this agreement must be properly communicated \nwith the Judicial Assistant and the parties.  A confirmation email must be received from \nthis office  that the motion has been added before a notice of hearing is filed.  \n    \nIV. EMERGENCY MOTION/MOTION FOR REHEARING/MOTION FOR NEW  \nTRIAL :  \n  \nThe motion must first be e -filed with the Clerk of Court.  The Court requires a copy \nfor review to be delivered to the office by mail, hand delivery or email to the Judicial \nAssistant.  However, any large documents (over 50 pages, including attachments) mu st \nNOT be emailed.  If any party would like a hearing set on the motion, that party shall \ncontact the Judicial Assistant consistent with the instructions above.  \n  \nV. CANCELLATION OF HEARING:   \n  \nIt is imperative the Court be notified of a cancellation. When canceling a hearing \nthat you have set, excluding a motion to compel and motion for sanctions, email the \nJudicial Assistant and copy opposing counsel’s office/pro se party notifying the Judicial  \nAssistant of the cancellation.  DO NOT assume the hearing is automatically removed from \nthe Court’s calendar.  If you do not receive an email confirming the cancellation, please \ntry contacting the Judicial Assistant again.  A notice of cancellation that h as been e -filed \nwith the Clerk is not sufficient notice  of a cancellation.  The cancellation of a hearing MUST \nbe confirmed by the Judicial Assistant.   \n  \nVI. COURTESY COPIES:   \n  \nCourtesy copies ( hard copies ) of all Court filings  pertaining to a motion set for a \ntime certain scheduled hearing MUST be provided to the Court no later than the date \nincluded in the Judicial Assistant’s email confirming the scheduled hearing.  Courtesy  \ncopies of each filing should be stapled or submitted in a binder  and hand delivered or \nmailed with a cover letter signed by counsel.  Loose pages of hearing materials will not \nbe accepted.   All opposing counsel and pro se parties must  be copied with the cover letter \nand the enclosure(s) if the enclosure(s) were not previously provided through the E-\nportal/service of process and specify in the letter.  Not complying with the Court’s \nrequirement for courtesy copies may result in the hearing being cancelled without notice.  \n  \nVII. PROPOSED ORDERS AFTER  HEARING:   \n  \nProposed orders after a hearing are to be timely submitted in Word format to the \nJudicial Assistant by email with opposing counsel/pro se party copied.  The email must \ninclude a cover letter to the Court signed by counsel  stating that opposing counsel/pro se \nparty has been provided with the same materials being provided to the Court, the date of  \n3 ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/931b5938-fadf-41d0-974a-2e57b8280e6e/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":" \nPage 3 of 6 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n C. Remote Appearance  \n \n• Remote Appearance Procedure: The Court maintains a hybrid virtual courtroom, \nallowing parties to appear either in person or remotely, as provided by Florida Rule of \nGeneral Practice and Judicial Administration 2.530. The Court allows attorney(s) and \nparties to appear telephonically or  by Zoom for non -evidentiary motion hearings \nconsisting of thirty (30) minutes or less without permission from the Court.  \n \n• Remote Appearance Not Permitted:  Remote appearances are not permitted for \nhearings on a Motion to Compel, Motion for Sanctions or discovery motions.  \n \n• Platform Used : The Court uses Zoom for remote appearances.  \n \n• Platform Meeting ID:  Courtroom 510, Zoom Meeting ID#:  908-706-6187  \nCourtroom 510, Zoom Dial in number: 1 -888-788-0099 (audio only)  \n \n• Technology Needs:  The Court allows parties to use technology in their trial and \nhearing presentations. Counsel is responsible for having any technology set -up and \nready to use during the trial or hearing without causing unnecessary delay. Please \ncontact the Court’s Informa tion Technology department at \nhttps://www.jud4.org/Technology.aspx to coordinate any technological issues in \nadvance of the trial or hearing.  \n \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments  \n \n• Submission Method:  Proposed orders must be submitted to the Court via the E -\nPortal with copies to all parties.  \n \n• Templates and instructions for submission of Orders and Judgments:  \nhttps://www.jud4.org/proposed -orders -efiling . \n \n• Format:  All proposed orders must be submitted in Word format. All proposed orders \nmust be accompanied by a cover letter either (1) certifying that all parties agree to the \norder or (2) containing a statement identifying any disagreement of the parties as to \nthe p roposed order. All consent Orders shall include the word “Consent” or “Agreed” \nin the caption of the proposed Order.  \n \n• Deadline for Submissions:  Proposed orders must be submitted within ten (10) days \nafter any hearing. The Court may require the parties to appear in person for any order \nsubmitted beyond the deadline.  \n \n• Parties not receiving service through the e -portal:  The attorney submitting the \norder is responsible for ensuring copies of the order(s) are mailed to any \nunrepresented party or parties and a Notice of Service is filed on the case. The ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/0ea87409-1655-4af9-905a-10650867454f/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/FC-C-Policies-and-Procedures-FINAL.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 4","quote":" \nPage 4 of 6 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n following language should be on all orders for a party or parties not receiving service \nthrough the e -portal: Counsel shall serve a copy of this Order, by regular mail, to all \nparties not receiving service of court filings through the Florida Courts E -Filing \nPortal and shall file a certificate of service in the court file.  \n \nE. Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents  \n \n• Judge Dees  does not require courtesy copies or case law to be sent to the office.  \n \n• If counsel would like the Judge to have courtesy copies for a hearing, motions, \nmemorandum of law, or case law hard copies should be received by the Foreclosure \nCase Management Office  at least three to five business days prior to the scheduled \nhearing date. Please provide hard copies via U.S. mail, FedEx, UPS, or hand \ndelivery.  Hard copies can be mailed to the following address:  \nForeclosure Case Management  \nDuval County Courthouse  \n501 West Adams Street , Room 7150  \nJacksonville, FL 32202  \n \nF. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters  \n \n• Requirements:  If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an emergency \nhearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must be filed: (1) the issues \nto be resolved, (2) reasons why an emergency hearing is necessary, and (3) the \namount of time needed  for each party’s presentation.  \n \n• Emergency pleading:  The Court requires a copy to be delivered to the office by \nemail, mail or hand delivery. Please send only one copy.  \n \n• Scheduling:  If the Court determines that an emergency exists, the Foreclosure \nCase Management Office  will contact the parties to schedule a hearing with the \nparties. If the parties cannot agree , the Court will unilaterally schedule a hearing. \nAll parties shall make themselves available for an emergency hearing, barring \nexigent circumstances . \n \n• Motions to Cancel Sales : Motions (and emergency) to Cancel Sales shall be \nprovided at the earliest possible time to allow adequate time for review and \naction.  \n \nG. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings  \n \n• Format: Exhibits must be submitted to the Foreclosure Case Management Office  \nin paper format. All attorneys and self -represented litigants must bring sufficient \ncopies of each exhibit for the clerk, the Court, and each party to review during the ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/0ea87409-1655-4af9-905a-10650867454f/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/FC-C-Policies-and-Procedures-FINAL.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":" \nIII.  SETTING HEARINGS FOR PENDING MOTIONS:   \n  \nThe motion must appear on the docket prior to requesting hearing time . The \nparty requesting the hearing shall email the Judicial Assistant and copy the assistant(s) \nfor opposing counsel and pro se parties.  The case number must be in the subject line \nof the email  and in the body of the email list the motion(s) to be set for hearing and how \nmuch time is being requested.  The Judicial Assistant will reply all with available hearing \ndates and times.  Please do not include the Judicial Assistant in the coordina ting \nemails.  Also, please do not send follow -up emails to the Judicial Assistant as \nemails are responded to as time permits.  \n  \nFor a hearing on a motion to compel, counsel must comply with First Amended \nAdministrative Order 88 -2.  Once a motion to compel or a motion for sanctions hearing is \nscheduled on the Court’s calendar, it will remain on the calendar. The only exception that \na motion to compel or motion for sanctions hearing will be removed from the calendar is \nwhen the case co mpletely settles or by Court order.  \n  \nFor non -evidentiary hearings scheduled to take 30 minutes or less, counsel and \npro se parties are permitted to appear in -person and/or via Zoom regardless of whether \nthey are local or out -of-town pursuant to Rule 2.530(b)(1), Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. \nAdmi n.  In-person attendance is encouraged. If requesting in -person appearance, please \ndo so at the time the request for the hearing is made.   \n  \nFor an evidentiary hearing or non -jury trial, should counsel desire to participate in \nand present testimony through Zoom or other communication technology, regardless of \nthe duration of the hearing or non -jury trial, counsel must seek leave of Court by fil ing a \nwritten motion setting forth good cause to grant the motion pursuant to Rule 2.530(b)(2), \nFla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. and providing a courtesy copy of the motion and a \nproposed consent order to the Court via electronic mail. In the event all par ties do not \nconsent to use communication technology for an evidentiary hearing or non -jury trial, any \nparty desiring to use communication technology shall seek leave of Court by filing a written \nmotion setting forth why good cause exists pursuant to Rule 2.530(b)(2), Fla. R. Gen. \nPrac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. to grant the motion and schedule a 1 0-minute hearing on such a \nmotion to be heard prior to the evidentiary hearing or non -jury trial.  The Court may deny \nremote appearances.  \n  \nZoom appearance is a privilege. The Court will host Zoom hearings, and all \ncounsel/parties shall log in no less than five (5) minutes before the hearing is scheduled \nto begin. All attorneys, parties, witnesses, or other persons participating in or observin g \ncourt proceedings remotely using communication technology shall comply with “The \nFlorida Bar Recommended Best Practices for Remote Court Proceedings” that can be \nfound on the Court's website.  \n  \nPLEASE NOTE: HEARING DATES AND TIMES PROVIDED BY THE COURT ARE \nNOT  HELD AND MAY BE GIVEN TO OTHERS.  HEARING DATES AND TIMES ARE \nNOT  SECURED UNTIL CONFIRMATION IS SENT FROM THIS OFFICE.  \n2  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/931b5938-fadf-41d0-974a-2e57b8280e6e/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 4","quote":"  \nthe hearing and whether opposing counsel/pro se party agrees with the language of the \norder.  The order service list must contain e -filing addresses for opposing counsel/pro se \nparty.  \n  \nVIII. PROPOSED ORDERS WITHOUT  HEARING:   \n  \nProposed orders can be submitted to the Court in Word format once the unopposed  \nmotion, joint stipulation, etc. appears  on the docket, and can be submitted to the Judicial \nAssistant by email with opposing counsel/pro se party copied.  A cover letter to the Court \nsigned by counsel  and copied to opposing counsel and pro se party and a courtesy copy \nof the unopposed  motion, joint stipulation, etc. related to the order must  be provided. The \nletter must state that opposing counsel/pro se party has been provided with the same \nmaterials being provided to the Court and whether opposing counsel/pro se party agrees \nwith the language of the order.  The order service list must contain e -filing addresses for \nopposing counsel/pro se party.  \n  \nIX. ALL PROPOSED ORDERS : \n \nFor all proposed orders, either after hearing or without hearing, if a pro se party \ndoes not receive e -filings, counsel submitting the order shall include a numbered \nparagraph with the following language in all orders for the party or parties not receiving \nservice through the E -portal:  \n  \nCounsel shall serve a copy of this order, by regular mail, to all \nparties not receiving service of Court filings through the Florida \nCourts E -Filing Portal and shall file a certificate of service in the \ncourt file.  \n  \nA consent or agreed order should have in the title “Consent” or “Agreed”, or it should \nhave both or all parties’ signatures.  \n  \nPLEASE DO NOT PUT “PROPOSED” IN THE TITLE OF AN ORDER.  \n  \nORDERS SUBMITTED BY MAIL OR EMAIL SHOULD NOT HAVE E -PORTAL \nCODES.  \n  \nPLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT THE SAME ORDER THROUGH THE E -PORTAL AND \nBY EMAIL OR MAIL AS THIS MAY CAUSE DUPLICATE ENTRY OF AN ORDER.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n  \n4  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/931b5938-fadf-41d0-974a-2e57b8280e6e/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"DIVISION CV -C JURY TRIAL WEEKS  \n \n2027 \n \nJanuary 4 \nFebruary 1, 8  \nMarch 1 \nApril 12, 19  \nMay 17 \nJune 2 1, 28  \nJuly 26 \nAugust 23, 30  \nSeptember 27 (4-day week ) \nOctober 18, 25  \nNovember 15 \nDecember 6, 13  \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/50c48900-0dc5-4e23-a154-8fddaa88fd0e/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/DIVISION-CV-C-2027-TRIAL-WEEKS.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"DIVISION CV -C JURY TRIAL WEEKS  \n \n2028 \n \nJanuary 3, 10, 31  \nMarch 6, 13  \nApril 3 \nMay 1, 8 \nJune 2 6 \nJuly 17, 24 \nAugust 28 \nSeptember 18, 25  \nOctober 16 \nNovember 6 (4-day week) , 13 \nDecember 11 \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/9f97a46a-4e84-4398-b4c6-f93fd890794a/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/DIVISION-CV-C-2028-TRIAL-WEEKS.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"TRIAL SET MEMORANDUM  / DIVISION CV -C \n(Complete  before presenting to the C ourt and provide  \nan addressed /stamped envelope for pro se party ) \n \n \nDate : ____________ _____________    Case No.:  ___________________ _____________  \n \nJury Trial _______  Non-Jury Trial  _______   Amount of Time  for Trial:  _____ ____ days /hours  \n \nAgreed Trial Week: _____________ ______ _________ ( within Rule 2.250 time standards ) \n \nAgreed Mediator : _________________________________________ ___ (name)  \n                               _________________________________________ ___ (e -filing address)  \nExpert Witness D isclosures :   150/120 ______ __   Other  ___________ _ (no less than 150/120)  \n \nCase Style:   _________________________________________________________________ Plaintiff(s)  \n                      _________________________________________________________________ Defendant(s)   \nType of Case:  (   ) Personal Injury   (   ) Contract    (   ) Auto Negligence  \n                                   (   ) Medical Malpractice  (   ) Condemnation  (   ) Other (specify)  \n \n___________________________________________________________________________________ _____  \n \nIssue(s):  __________________________________________________________ ______ _____________ ___ \n \nAttorney(s) for Plaintiff(s)      Attorney(s) for Defendant(s)  \n \nName: ___________________________________  Name: ___________________________________  \nAddress: _______________________ __________   Address: _________________________________  \n___________ ______________________________  _________________________________________  \nPhone: _______________________     Phone: ______________________ __ \nEmail Address es (service/ counsel/asst) :   Email Address es (service/ counsel/asst) : \n____________________________ ____________   ________________________________________ _ \n____________________________ ____________   ________________________________________ _ \n________________________________________   _________________________________________  \n                                                                                              (which defendant if multiple) ______ ____ ______  \n \n \nName: ___________________________________  Name: ___________________________________  \nAddress: _______________________ __________   Address: _________________________________  \n___________ ______________________________  _________________________________________  \nPhone: _______________________     Phone: ______________________ __ \nEmail Address es (service/counsel/asst) :   Email Address es (service/counsel/asst) : \n____________________________ ____________   ________________________________________ _ \n____________________________ ____________   ________________________________________ _ \n________________________________________   _________________________________________  \n(which defendant if multiple) ________________  \n \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/bc2f9ebc-987d-4a4b-aee9-1df11e8e08bb/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/TRIAL-SET-MEMORANDUM-CV-C.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire DOCX text","quote":"TRIAL SET MEMORANDUM / DIVISION CV-C\n(Complete before presenting to the Court and provide\nan addressed/stamped envelope for pro se party)\n\n\nDate: _________________________Case No.: ________________________________\n\nJury Trial _______Non-Jury Trial _______Amount of Time for Trial:  _________ days/hours\n\nAgreed Trial Week: ____________________________ (within Rule 2.250 time standards)\n\nAgreed Mediator: ____________________________________________ (name)\n                               ____________________________________________ (e-filing address)\nExpert Witness Disclosures:   150/120 ________   Other ____________ (no less than 150/120)\n\nCase Style:   _________________________________________________________________ Plaintiff(s)\n                      _________________________________________________________________ Defendant(s) \nType of Case: (   ) Personal Injury (   ) Contract (   ) Auto Negligence\n                                   (   ) Medical Malpractice(   ) Condemnation(   ) Other (specify)\n\n________________________________________________________________________________________\n\nIssue(s): ________________________________________________________________________________\n\nAttorney(s) for Plaintiff(s) Attorney(s) for Defendant(s)\n\nName: ___________________________________ Name: ___________________________________\nAddress: _________________________________ Address: _________________________________\n_________________________________________ _________________________________________\nPhone: _______________________Phone: ________________________\nEmail Addresses (service/counsel/asst):Email Addresses (service/counsel/asst):\n_________________________________________________________________________________\n_________________________________________________________________________________\n_________________________________________________________________________________\n                                                                                              (which defendant if multiple) ________________\n\n\nName: ___________________________________ Name: ___________________________________\nAddress: _________________________________ Address: _________________________________\n_________________________________________ _________________________________________\nPhone: _______________________Phone: ________________________\nEmail Addresses (service/counsel/asst):Email Addresses (service/counsel/asst):\n_________________________________________________________________________________\n_________________________________________________________________________________\n_________________________________________________________________________________\n(which defendant if multiple) ________________\n\n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/1e06e955-edb7-466e-a0aa-2f07788927cf/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/TRIAL-SET-MEMORANDUM-CV-C.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":" \nPage 1 of 6 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n JUDGE ROBERT M. DEES  \nFORECLOSURE DIVISION FC -C \nDUV AL COUNTY COURTHOUSE  \n501 West Adams Street, Suite 7259 \nJacksonville, Florida 32202   \nFORECLOSURE CASE MANAGEMENT OFFICE  \nDUV ALFC@COJ.NET  \n \nJUDICIAL PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES  \n \nTable of Contents  \nA. Communications with the Court ………………………………………… .…………1 -2 \nB. Scheduling Procedures ………………………………………………………… ………2  \nC. Remote Appearance ………………………………………………………………… ….3 \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments ……………………………………… ………3 -4 \nE. Courtesy Cop ies of Case Law and Other Documents …………………………… ...…4 \nF. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters …………………… ……………………… ..….4 \nG. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings …………………………………………… …..4-5 \nH. Initial Case Management Conferences ………………………………………………...5  \nI. Setting Case for Trial....………………… ….…………………………………………. ..5 \nJ. Other Division Procedures …………………………………………………… ….…...5-6 \n \nA. Communications with the Court  \n \n• Method of Communication: All communications with the Court must be submitted \nto the Foreclosure Case Management Office by email at DuvalFC@coj.net . The \nsubject line must contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., 2025 \nCA 001234 – ABC v. 123 - 2-Hour Hearing Requested.) . \n \n• Ex-parte Communications: All communications with the judicial office must \ncomply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which prohibits a judge from \ninitiating, permitting, or considering ex parte communications and from considering \nother communications outside the presence  of all parties concerning a pending or \nimpending proceeding, unless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any \nemail directed to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized \nby law.  \n \n• Unsolicited Communications: Unsolicited communications from non -parties will \nnot be considered by the Court. Parties may only contact the judicial office according \nto these practices and procedures.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/0ea87409-1655-4af9-905a-10650867454f/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/FC-C-Policies-and-Procedures-FINAL.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":" \nPage 2 of 6 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n  \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information: All attorneys and self -represented litigants \nmust provide an email address to receive signed orders electronically, unless excused. \nFla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. It is the responsibility of attorneys and self -\nrepresented litigants to update their  contact information using Form 2.603 any time \nthere is a change in the email account registered for electronic service.  \n \n• Response to Inquiries: The Foreclosure Case Management Office  is not authorized \nto provide legal advice . \n \nB. Scheduling Procedures  \n \n• Scheduling Hearings:  Hearings will only be set on motions/petitions already filed \nwith the Clerk of Court. All hearings must be coordinated with opposing counsel or \npro se parties utilizing E -Portal unless an ex -parte communication is authorized by \nlaw. The party requesting a hearing on any pending pleading should email the \nForeclosure Case Management Office copy ing all other parties at DuvalFC@coj.net . \nDates provided for hearings are not held and may be given to other cases. Hearing \ndates/times are not sec ured until confirmation is sent from the Foreclosure Case \nManagement Office . Once a hearing time is set, no party may add or notice additional \nmatters for that time without the express consent from the Foreclosure Case \nManagement Office . \n \n• Notice of Hearing:  The Notice of Hearing should list all motion(s) and the docket \nline of the motion, e -filed and served immediately after reserving hearing time. A \nnotice of hearing involving any remote appearance will list the Judge’s Zoom \ncredentials. All notices of heari ng must contain the ADA notification required by \nFlorida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.540.  \n \n• Cancelling Hearings: Once a hearing is set, it may NOT be cancelled without the \nconsent of the Court. The moving party who set the hearing is the party responsible \nfor contacting the Court to request the hearing be canceled. The Foreclosure Case \nManagement Office  will confirm the cancellation. If you do not receive an email \nconfirming the cancellation, please try contacting the Foreclosure Case Management \nOffice  again. Do NOT assume the hearing is removed by filing a notice of \ncancel lation, notice of dismissal, etc. The Clerk o f Court does NOT send all filings to \nthe Judge’s office.  \n \n• Hearing Location: All hearings and Non -Jury Trials will be held at the Duval \nCounty Courthouse, 501 W. Adams Stree t, Courtroom 510, Jacksonville, Florida \n32202.  \n \n• Ex-parte: Ex-parte hearings are currently suspended for Division FC -C. \n \n• Status Conference: Any party may request a status conference when a case requires.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/0ea87409-1655-4af9-905a-10650867454f/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/FC-C-Policies-and-Procedures-FINAL.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 5","quote":" \nPage 5 of 6 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n hearing or trial. Exhibits must be labeled in the following format: \n“Petitioner/Plaintiff 1” or “Respondent/Defendant A”.  \n \n• Deadline for Submissions:  All exhibits must be received by the Foreclosure Case \nManagement Office  three (3) days before the evidentiary proceeding.  \n \nH. Initial Case Management Conferences  \n \n• Case Management Conference: The Foreclosure Case Management Office will \nbe scheduling all cases for an initial Case Management Conference on or about \n180 days from the date of filing the foreclosure action. Case Management \nConferences will be used to advise the Court of the progress of each case, \nconsider all pending non -dispositive motions and schedule future proceedings. At \na CMC the Court will address any noticed uncontested motions, consent motions, \nor motions requiring 15 -minutes or less time to addres s. \n \n• Additional Motions: Additional motions may NOT be added without approval \nfrom the  Foreclosure  Case Management Office.  \n \nI. Setting Case for Trial  \n \n• Procedure:  Setting cases for trial will be done through e -mail to the Foreclosure Case \nManagement Office at DuvalFC@coj.net , or at a Case Management Conference.  \n \n• Continuance Procedure:  Continuances are disfavored and will be granted only upon \ngood cause shown. A request for continuance must be submitted at least five (5) days \nprior to the scheduled court date. Except for good cause shown, the motion must be \nsigned by the party requestin g the continuance, as required by Florida Rule of \nGeneral Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(e).  \n \n• Settlement:  All counsel shall immediately notify th e Court in the event of settlement \nor dismissal and shall submit a stipulation for an order of dismissal. Counsel shall \nalso notify the Court of any pending hearings that will be canceled as a result of the \nsettlement. A copy of the mediation report is not sufficient to remove the case from \nthe docket.  \n \n• Bankruptcy: Should any party file for federal bankruptcy protection, a Suggestion of \nBankruptcy MUST  be filed in the Court file.  \n \nJ. Other Division Procedures  \n \n• ADA Accommodations: If you are an individual with a disability who needs an \naccommodation to participate in a court proceeding or other court service, program, \nor activity, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. \nRequests for accommodation s may be presented by form, in another written format, ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/0ea87409-1655-4af9-905a-10650867454f/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/FC-C-Policies-and-Procedures-FINAL.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 6","quote":" \nPage 6 of 6 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n or orally. Please visit Jud4.org - Florida State Courts System ADA Title II \nAccommodation Request Form - Duval and Clay to access the form, that must be \nsubmitted to the ADA Coordinator at (904) 255 -1695 (or 711 Florida Relay Service); \nor at 501 West Adams  Street, Room 6204, Jacksonville, FL 32202; or \nCRTINTRP@coj.net. Please submit your request as far in advance as possible, but \npreferably at least seven (7) days before your scheduled appearance or other Court \nactivity  \n \n• Interpreter Requests: The Fourth Judicial Circuit Court Interpreter Program is \ndedicated to providing qualified interpreters to non -English speaking litigants in the \ncourtroom. Interpreters are hired by Court Administration on an event -by-event basis \nand can be provided for mos t court events. Please contact the Court Interpreter \nProgram Coordinator at least seven (7) days before the service is needed, or \nimmediately upon receiving notification if the time before the needed service is less \nthan seven (7) day s. If you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711 to reach the \nTelecommunications Relay Service. Requests for interpreter services (foreign \nlanguage and sign language) should be directed to the Interpreter Program Manager, \ncrtintrp@coj.net or by telephone at (904)  255- 1010. Please visit Jud4.org - Request \nfor Interpreters for more information.  \n \n• Rule 1.010 of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and the Rules of Judicial \nAdministration: The Rules of Civil Procedure and Judicial Administration \nencourage the speedy, just and inexpensive determination of every action, and impose \non the trial court the duty to monitor and manage the docket in order to achieve this \ngoal. To that end, these pol icies and procedures are published to assist counsel \nappearing in Division FC -C by addressing routine questions and issues that arise \nwhile litigating and trying f oreclosure cases and will be revised/updated periodically. \nThey are not intended to relax or supplant the Florida Statutes, the Florida Rules of \nCourt, local rules of Court, administrative orders, case specific court orders, the Rules \nRegulating Florida Ba r (including, without limitation, the Rules of Professional \nConduct), or any other substantive or procedural law (the “Applicable Law, Rules and \nProcedures”). All Applicable Law, Rules, and Procedures are intended to prevail, \nunless expressly stated otherw ise. ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/0ea87409-1655-4af9-905a-10650867454f/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/FC-C-Policies-and-Procedures-FINAL.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www-media.floridabar.org · PDF page 2","quote":"The Florida Bar Recommended\nBest Practices\nfor\nRemote Court Proceedings\nThe following Recommended Best Practices are designed to provide \na guide to all participants, based on currently available technology, \nto maximize the effectiveness of remote proceedings. They are \nnot intended to relax or supplant the Florida Statutes, the Florida \nrules of court, local rules of court, administrative orders, individual \njudges’ instructions, the Rules Regulating the Florida Bar (including, \nwithout limitation, the Rules of Professional Conduct), or any other \nsubstantive or procedural law (collectively, the “Applicable Law, \nRules, and Procedures”). All Applicable Law, Rules, and Procedures \nare intended to prevail, unless expressly stated otherwise.\nUpdated 07-2022\n","url":"https://www-media.floridabar.org/uploads/2022/08/TFB-Best-Practices-Guide-For-Remote-Court-Proceedings-2022-Edition.pdf"},{"label":"www-media.floridabar.org · PDF page 3","quote":"INDEX\n1. Remote Procedures Applicable to All Proceedings\n2. Remote Procedures Applicable to Non-evidentiary Hearings\n3. Remote Procedures Applicable to Evidentiary Hearings\n4. Remote Deposition Procedures\n5. Remote Mediations ","url":"https://www-media.floridabar.org/uploads/2022/08/TFB-Best-Practices-Guide-For-Remote-Court-Proceedings-2022-Edition.pdf"},{"label":"www-media.floridabar.org · PDF page 4","quote":"The Florida Bar Recommended Best Practices Guide For Remote Court Proceedings Page 41.  Remote Procedures Applicable to All Proceedings\n1.1. Participants must dress and otherwise present professionally, as if they are physically appearing \nin a courtroom, deposition or mediation. Participants should notify their court reporter or other \ntechnical assistants to follow the same requirements. Participants should conduct remote pro -\nceedings in a quiet location where they are free from distractions, with as little ambient noise as \npossible, and with lighting that allows all participants to clearly see each other. Participants must \nnot operate a motor vehicle while participating in a remote proceeding and should otherwise en -\nsure that their participation does not create a public safety issue.\n1.2. Participants in video conferencing proceedings must use a device that allows them to have ac -\ncess to a camera, a speaker, and a microphone. This includes having the necessary device to \nbe able to view any shared documents on the screen of the device, when applicable. It is recom -\nmended that participants have their video camera turned on, especially when speaking. Partici -\npants must have an adequate internet connection. A wired internet connection is preferable over \na wireless connection. Participants should ensure that they have working audio and video, know \nhow to mute and unmute, turn the video on and off, share screens, and are generally familiar with \nthese Best Practices. If any participant does not have access to a device that allows for video \nconferencing, that participant may attend a remote proceeding by telephone or as otherwise de -\ntermined by the court, as long as adherence to remote protocols stated above are met.\n1.3. Prior to the proceeding, participants should familiarize themselves with the requirements and oth -\ner operational aspects of the virtual platform being used. If possible, participants should display \ntheir full name (and not just a first name, nickname, or phone number) and any party they repre -\nsent, if applicable. Self-represented parties should add “pro se” after their name.\n1.4. At the commencement of a remote proceeding, all participants should identify themselves to the \nother participants and should also identify any other person present with them, even if that person \nis off-camera. If another person enters the room with a participant during the proceeding, that \nparticipant should notify the other participants and identify the person at that time.\n1.5. When not speaking or preparing to make timely objections during the proceedings, the parties, \nlawyers, their clients, and non-testifying witnesses should mute themselves.\n1.6. For all court proceedings, the court should provide the link to the virtual platform that is being \nused. No participant should create either a visual or audio recording of a court proceeding without \npermission of the court. Except as otherwise provided herein, if a participant desires an official \nrecord of the proceeding, the participant should hire a court reporter to appear unless the official \nrecord is otherwise preserved as authorized by the court.\n1.7. Requests for continuances based solely on a participant’s preference to wait until the court event \ncan be conducted in person are disfavored, and will be considered only under extraordinary cir -\ncumstances. Parties and counsel should make any such requests as early as practicable.\n1.8. The court should provide for a breakout room if a lawyer needs to confer with his or her client \nduring the proceeding, or in the event the participants need to discuss a matter off the record.\n1.9. All notices of remote proceedings must (i) indicate that the proceeding will occur by video con -\nferencing; (ii) include, if available, the video conferencing details, including links and login infor -\nmation; (iii) state that no party or counsel should appear in person at the proceeding; (iv) indicate \nwhether the proceedings will be video-recorded and identify the videographer as required by Ap -\nplicable Laws, Rules, and Procedures; and (v) provide instructions for participation by telephone \nif a self-represented party does not have access to the video conferencing platform that is being \nused. For security purposes, unique links and login information are preferred.\n1.10. Judges may begin all court proceedings with an explanation of the video conferencing proce -\ndures, including the process the court will use to designate participants to speak.","url":"https://www-media.floridabar.org/uploads/2022/08/TFB-Best-Practices-Guide-For-Remote-Court-Proceedings-2022-Edition.pdf"},{"label":"www-media.floridabar.org · PDF page 5","quote":"The Florida Bar Recommended Best Practices Guide For Remote Court Proceedings Page 51.11. Absent an order of court, upon discovering that a participant has lost audio or video connection, \nthe court, mediator, or the participant conducting the deposition, as the case may be, should im -\nmediately stop the proceeding until all participants have a live audio and video connection.\n1.12. Participants should act in good faith to assist other participants who are unintentionally experienc -\ning technical issues, including but not limited to failing to activate or deactivate the mute function \nor inadvertently sharing material that is confidential, privileged, or otherwise inappropriate for \nsharing. Participants who observe such instances should alert the court, mediator, or the unaware \nparticipant, as appropriate under the circumstances.","url":"https://www-media.floridabar.org/uploads/2022/08/TFB-Best-Practices-Guide-For-Remote-Court-Proceedings-2022-Edition.pdf"},{"label":"www-media.floridabar.org · PDF page 6","quote":"The Florida Bar Recommended Best Practices Guide For Remote Court Proceedings Page 62.  Remote Procedures Applicable to All Non-Evidentiary Hearings\n2.1. Participants should always check the court’s procedures and any local orders, but in the absence \nof anything to the contrary, participants should email copies of any materials the participant in -\ntends to present to the court during the hearing to the court and opposing parties no later than 48 \nhours in advance of the hearing. \n2.2. A court may allow a participant to share case law, documents, photos, or other materials via the \nscreen-sharing mechanism on the video conferencing platform even if not previously submitted. \nIn addition, any participant sharing previously undisclosed authority or evidence should also con -\ntemporaneously provide a copy to all participants by email or other electronic means.","url":"https://www-media.floridabar.org/uploads/2022/08/TFB-Best-Practices-Guide-For-Remote-Court-Proceedings-2022-Edition.pdf"},{"label":"www-media.floridabar.org · PDF page 7","quote":"The Florida Bar Recommended Best Practices Guide For Remote Court Proceedings Page 73.  Remote Procedures Applicable to Evidentiary Hearings\nNote:  These procedures apply only to the electronic use and admission of doc -\numentary, photographic, audiovisual and other evidence reasonably able to be \nprovided and shared electronically.\nPREHEARING EVIDENTIARY PROCEDURES\n3.1  PREHEARING CONFERENCE\n3.1.1. The court may, sua sponte  or at the request of any party, schedule a prehearing conference in \nadvance of any evidentiary hearings. \n3.1.2. At the prehearing conference, the court may advise all parties of the procedures for the hearing. \nBy way of example, the court’s procedures may address the handling of sequestration of wit -\nnesses, document sharing, and the use of physical evidence.\n  \n3.2  DOCUMENT PROCEDURES\n3.2.1. At least 7 calendar days in advance of an evidentiary hearing, the parties must exchange exhibit \nlists that specifically identify by Bates number potential exhibits to be used at the hearing. With -\nin 5 calendar days in advance of the evidentiary hearing, the parties must meet and confer by \ntelephone or video conference to stipulate to as much as practicable regarding authenticity and \nadmissibility and to agree on the format and manner in which evidence will be presented at the \nhearing.\n3.2.2. During the meet and confer after the exchange of exhibit lists, the parties shall prepare jointly an \nindex of all exhibits that will be used at the hearing. The movant shall be primarily responsible for \npreparing this index and for providing the final copy of the index to the court and clerk’s office. \nThis index shall also specifically identify what objections exist, if any, to each exhibit and which \nparty is making the objection. The parties shall check the judge’s preferences and procedures, \nas well as any local rules, for the form of the index. A sample index is included as Appendix A . \nThe parties shall exchange copies of any proposed exhibits that have not previously been ex -\nchanged no later than this meeting, except for exhibits solely to be used for impeachment. All \ndocuments shall be pre-marked for identification, and shall be Bates stamped for ease of identi -\nfication during remote testimony.\n3.2.3. At least 2 calendar days before an evidentiary hearing, the parties shall file all evidence sought \nto be introduced pursuant to instructions provided by the court. The parties shall comply with the \njudge’s preferences and procedures, as well as any local rules, regarding the form for marking \nexhibits and the means of submitting the exhibits to the court or clerk in advance of the hearing. \nThe parties should seek to file all exhibits jointly, but in the absence of a joint filing, must file uni -\nlaterally at least 2 calendar days in advance. \n3.2.4. In settings where the court must review a document that is not being admitted as evidence (for \nexample, showing a driver’s license to verify identity) the parties need not file the document in \nadvance but may display the document by the camera for the court’s review during the hearing.\n3.2.5. Document uploading procedures: \nA. Once all documents have been indexed and identified, attorneys must contact the judge’s \njudicial assistant to determine the procedure that will be used for providing copies of the doc -\numents to the court, either electronically or otherwise.","url":"https://www-media.floridabar.org/uploads/2022/08/TFB-Best-Practices-Guide-For-Remote-Court-Proceedings-2022-Edition.pdf"},{"label":"www-media.floridabar.org · PDF page 8","quote":"The Florida Bar Recommended Best Practices Guide For Remote Court Proceedings Page 8B. Documents that are uploaded or provided to the court in an electronic format should be \nnamed as follows: #___ Ex. [brief description of document]. For example, #1 Ex. contract \nbetween John Smith and Susan Jones 09.12.73.\nC. Oversized documents and physical evidence, such as an original of a document, that are not \ncapable of being provided electronically to the court and participants will be addressed by the \ncourt on a case-by-case basis. Participants should include a description of such evidence on \nthe exhibit index and shall advise the court of the issue in advance of the hearing.\n3.3  WITNESS PROCEDURES\n3.3.1. At least 10 business days in advance of an evidentiary hearing, the parties shall exchange wit -\nness lists that include the witnesses’ names and, if known, email addresses and telephone num -\nbers. The parties shall also identify any witness for whom an interpreter or an accommodation \nunder the Americans with Disabilities Act will be required, and include the names of all interpret -\ners on the witness list. Witness lists shall also be filed with the Court without the witnesses’ email \naddresses or phone numbers at least 10 business days in advance of an evidentiary hearing.\n3.3.2. Participants should ensure that witnesses who will lay the predicate for evidence have a copy of \nthe evidence. This can be accomplished either by sharing the document virtually in real time or \nproviding the evidence to the witnesses ahead of time, provided that if the document is provided \nahead of time, it must be identical to, and bear the same Bates numbers as the document that \nis shared virtually during the hearing.\n3.3.3. If a witness does not have the technology necessary to participate in the remote hearing, the par -\nticipant calling that witness should take reasonable measures to assist the witness to participate. \nThe court should address how the witness may participate in the hearing on a case-by-case \nbasis. \n3.3.4. Participants should explain to witnesses that, if the rule of sequestration is invoked, the witness \nwill not be able to observe any part of the proceeding outside of his or her testimony, and will \neither be placed into a virtual waiting room, virtual breakout room, or will be “on call” until it is the \nwitness’s turn to testify. If the witness will not be placed in a virtual waiting room or virtual break -\nout room, the participant should advise the witness to be prepared to immediately participate in \nthe proceeding upon receiving a notification from the participant who is calling the witness.\n3.3.5. Participants should ensure their witnesses are aware of the witness testimony protocol discussed \nand agreed to by counsel or ordered by the court.\n3.3.6. The witness shall have the appropriate form of identification available to allow for the virtual \nswearing in of the witness.\nAppendix A \nExhibit Admissibility Status\nExample- Plaintiff’s Exhibit 1- Contract Stipulated into evidence \nExample- Plaintiff’s Exhibit 2- Medical Records Objection by Defendant 1 on the basis of \nrelevancy. ","url":"https://www-media.floridabar.org/uploads/2022/08/TFB-Best-Practices-Guide-For-Remote-Court-Proceedings-2022-Edition.pdf"},{"label":"www-media.floridabar.org · PDF page 9","quote":"The Florida Bar Recommended Best Practices Guide For Remote Court Proceedings Page 94.  Remote Deposition Procedures\nThe following procedures supplement all Applicable Law, Rules, and Procedures, which shall \nbe followed at all times. This includes, but is not limited to, the prohibition on speaking objec -\ntions and contact, including virtual contact, with a witness during the course of a deposition.\n4.1. The court reporter may administer the oath or affirmation to the deponent remotely in accordance \nwith the Applicable Law, Rules, and Procedures.\n4.2. Participants appearing on the record shall state their appearances clearly for the record, and shall \nnot disable their cameras during the deposition unless there is a break or unless they are neces -\nsarily appearing by telephone. \n4.3. The deponent shall comply with any request by a participant to show the environment where the \ndeposition is taking place by using the camera on the device being used by the deponent for the \ndeposition.\n4.4. The deponent shall not use any virtual background at any time during the deposition.\n4.5. All deposition participants shall appear remotely unless the witness requests that the witness’s \ncounsel be present in the same physical location as the witness. The witness shall provide written \nnotice to the participants no less than 5 business days prior to the deposition of the witness’s in -\ntent to have his or her counsel present in the same physical location during the deposition. Upon \nsuch notice, any participant may attend the deposition in person or remotely. If the witness and the \nwitness’s counsel are in the same room, that witness and counsel must use two video cameras on \ntwo different devices and mute one of those devices to allow only one microphone and one set of \nspeakers to be used at a time. This should eliminate any electronic feedback. One video camera \nshall show the witness and at least one video camera shall show the witness’s counsel(s). \n4.6. In the event that the witness produces documents for the deposition in advance of the deposition, \nthe party calling the witness should produce such documents to the participants promptly. Any \ndocuments produced at the time of the deposition shall be made available to all parties immedi -\nately via electronic means by the party calling the witness.\n4.7. The deposition notice for any remote deposition shall identify the virtual video conference plat -\nform. The notice shall also contain a general description of how deposition participants may ac -\ncess the remote deposition. In the event the video conference link is not provided in the notice, \nthe host must provide the link to participants at least 24 hours in advance of the deposition, but \npreferably 48 hours in advance of the deposition. \n4.8. The host of the remote deposition will only admit participants entitled to be present under all Appli -\ncable Law, Rules, and Procedures. Whenever possible, the host shall secure the deposition with \na password or a second method of authentication. \n4.9. Remote depositions taken in accordance with these Best Practices may be used at a trial or hear -\ning to the same extent that an in-person deposition may be used at a trial or hearing, and the \nparties may not object to the use of the video recordings of the remote depositions on the basis \nthat the depositions were taken remotely or through an electronic, internet-based service. \n4.10. The parties will use reasonable efforts to minimize technical disruptions. Notwithstanding the \nforegoing, in the event that the participants, court reporter, or videographer experience a technical \nmalfunction that disrupts audio or video during the deposition, the affected participant must raise \nany objection, contemporaneously on the record or as soon thereafter as reasonably possible, as \nto the portion of the deposition during which the affected participant’s participation was  impaired. \nIf additional time is needed to complete the deposition due to technical difficulties, the participants \nmust agree to make the deponent whose deposition was interrupted available later that day, if \npossible, and if not, on another mutually agreeable day to conclude the deposition.","url":"https://www-media.floridabar.org/uploads/2022/08/TFB-Best-Practices-Guide-For-Remote-Court-Proceedings-2022-Edition.pdf"},{"label":"www-media.floridabar.org · PDF page 10","quote":"The Florida Bar Recommended Best Practices Guide For Remote Court Proceedings Page 104.11. While testifying in the deposition no witness shall engage in any private communication, including \nbut not limited to text messages, electronic mail, or the chat feature in the video conferencing \nsystem, while on the record, whether or not a question is pending. It is recommended that the \nhost disable the chat feature in the video conferencing system. Nothing in this paragraph prohibits \ncounsel for the deponent from conferring with the deponent during a break in the deposition, in a \n“breakout room” or otherwise, nor does it prohibit counsel from communicating with each other by \nany means during the deposition, or otherwise prevent counsel for the deponent from conferring \nwith the deponent as permitted by the applicable rules of court. \n4.12. The deponent must not turn off his or her microphone while on the record. While on the record, \neach deponent shall close all documents, emails, browsers, programs and applications, including \nany alerts and notifications for any applications, on his or her computer or other device, other \nthan the virtual video conference platform. While on the record, the deponent should turn off all \nelectronic devices capable of communication and internet access other than the ones being used \nto connect to the remote deposition.\n4.13. Any video record shall be made in accordance with all Applicable Law, Rules, and Procedures. \n4.14. During breaks in the deposition, the participants may use the breakout room feature provided by \nthe virtual video conference platform, which simulates a live breakout room through video con -\nference. The breakout rooms shall be established and controlled by the host. A conversation in a \nbreakout room shall not be recorded, transcribed, or observed by anyone not specifically autho -\nrized by the participants in the specific breakout room.\n4.15. Exhibits used during the deposition need not be presented to the deponent and participants in \nhard copy and may instead be presented electronically. No participant may object to the admissi -\nbility of any material on the grounds that the material was presented in electronic form.\n4.16. Participants may introduce exhibits electronically during the deposition through the virtual vid -\neo conference platform’s document-sharing technology, by using the screen-sharing technology \nwithin the video conferencing platform and by sending the exhibit to the deponent and all par -\nticipants via email or other electronic means. In the event that the videographer or exhibit tech -\nnician is charged with introducing exhibits through the virtual video conference platform’s docu -\nment-sharing or screen-sharing technology within the video conferencing platform, such person \nis prohibited from sharing any exhibit with anyone else unless and until the deposing participant \nasks that the exhibit be published to the witness and other participants.","url":"https://www-media.floridabar.org/uploads/2022/08/TFB-Best-Practices-Guide-For-Remote-Court-Proceedings-2022-Edition.pdf"},{"label":"www-media.floridabar.org · PDF page 11","quote":"The Florida Bar Recommended Best Practices Guide For Remote Court Proceedings Page 115.  Remote Mediation Procedures\n5.1. All confidentiality protections that apply to mediation shall also apply to any mediation conducted \nvirtually. \n5.2. All appearance requirements that apply to mediation shall also apply to any mediation done virtu -\nally. \n5.3. In order to make sure all parties, counsel, representatives, and other participants are in compli -\nance, all video cameras shall be turned on and all participants, regardless of their location, shall \nbe visible at all times while conferring with the mediator, unless excused by the mediator or by \nagreement of all of the parties.\n5.4.  No one, regardless of location, shall record any portion of the mediation or download or save any \ncontents of any chat function of the conferencing platform.\n5.5. The mediator should be the host of the virtual mediation and should:\nA. Disable the recording functions, if any, in the conferencing platform;\nB. Enable a sufficient number of confidential, break-out rooms for participants to caucus;\nC. Maintain control of who is admitted to participate in the conference by manual  admission  \n(if the platform is equipped with that function);\nD. Provide an alternate method of communication with the mediator, such as by telephone, \nemail, or text, so that a participant who has lost connection to the conference may be  \nre-admitted or continue to participate.\n5.6. Anyone who circulates or receives a connection link for a remote mediation conference should \nsafeguard the link, refrain from sharing the link with non-participants, and refrain from posting the \nlink publicly (such as on social media outlets).\n","url":"https://www-media.floridabar.org/uploads/2022/08/TFB-Best-Practices-Guide-For-Remote-Court-Proceedings-2022-Edition.pdf"}],"counties":["Duval"],"court_ids":["circuit_fourth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"lblackman@coj.net;904-255-1234","Assistant name":"Linda Blackman","Chambers address":"501 West Adams Street, Suite7259, Jacksonville FL32202; civil HearingRoom734","Chambers phone":"904-255-1234"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-0e7fcbfaf69a44d0","kind":"judge","name":"Robert M. 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ANTHONY SALEM","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Contact page body reviewed; no individual assistant names","quote":"Skip to Search\nSkip to Footer\nSite Map\nAccessibility Statement\nClose Navigation\nExiting Navigation\nCity of Jacksonville\nFourth Judicial\nCircuit Courts\nof\nFlorida\nServing Clay, Duval \u0026 Nassau Counties\nTranslate\nClose Translate Menu\nTranslate To English\nTranslate To Spanish\nTranslate To French\nTranslate To German\nTranslate To Hindi\nTranslate To Portuguese\nTranslate To Russian\nTranslate To Korean\nTranslate To Chinese\nTranslate To Vietnamese\nSearch\nSearch Query\nSearch Button\nGlobal Navigation\nCourt Administration\nCircuit and County Judges of the Fourth Judicial Circuit\nFlorida State Court System Title VI Anti-Retaliation Policy\nProposed Orders eFiling\nCivil Case Management\nCovid-19 Emergency Orders\nFelony Plea Forms\nFourth Judicial Circuit - Remote Civil Jury Trial Project\nMagistrates and Hearing Officers\nRemote Civil Jury Selection Pilot Program-NCSC\nTrial Court Administrator\nFacilities Management\nHuman Resources\nCourt Services\nADA\nCourt Interpreters\nCourt Reporting Services\nTechnology\nDuval County Law Library\nFlorida Criminal Punishment\nPublic Records Requests\nSelf-Help\nDomestic Violence\nFamily Court Services\nGuardianship\nProbate\nContact Us\nPro Bono\nSite Map\nSearch\nSearch Query\nSearch Button\nCourt Happenings / Events\nAbout the Courts\nCourt Holiday Schedule\nADA\nADA Information\nADA Frequently Asked Questions\nAmericans with Disabilities Act (ADA)\nAccommodation Request Form Duval\\Clay\nAccommodation Request Form Nassau\nADA Statement of Grievance Form\nWebsite Accessibility\nAppeals\nAdministrative Orders\nProposed Orders eFiling\nCircuit and County Judges of the Fourth Judicial Circuit\nContact Information for Programs and Services\nCourt Appointed Registry Attorneys\nCourt Interpreters\nRequest for Interpreters\nSpanish Translation\nHaitian-Creole Translation\nCourt Interpreter Request Form\nCourt Programs\nAlternative Dispute Resolution\nDuval County Dependency Model Court\nDrug, Mental Health, and Veterans Treatment Courts\nDrug Court Programs\nDuval County Adult Drug Court\nClay County Adult Drug Court\nNassau County Adult Drug Court\nDrug Court Facts\nDuval County Family Treatment Court\nKey Components of Drug Courts\nMental Health Court Programs\nDuval County Mental Health Court\nClay County Mental Health Court\nNassau County Mental Health Court\nElements of Mental Health Courts\nVeterans Treatment Court Programs\nClay County Veterans Treatment Court\nDuval County Veterans Treatment Court\nKey Components of Veterans Courts\nNassau County Veterans Treatment Court\nScreening Requests for Problem-Solving Courts\nProgram Materials/Resources\nUrinalysis Testing Lab\nStaff Contacts\nLinks\nSmall Claims Clinics\nTeen Courts\nCourt Reporting Services\nRequest Recorded Proceedings\nCourthouse Locations\nDomestic Violence\nCompliance Review Hearing\nTemporary Child Support\nDV Forms\nFrequently Asked Questions\nDV Resources\nDuval County Judges: Biographies\nDuval County Law Library\nPayment\nCLE and Library Catalog\nForms\nLibrary Services\nLinks and FAQ\nEx Parte Dates \u0026 Judge's Procedures\nClay Judges\nDuval Judges\nNassau Judges\nEmergency Preparedness\nFamily Court Services\nSelf Help\nFlorida Courts Help App\nDiligent Search \u0026 Inquiry and Service by Publication\nUSPS Request\nInternet Search Inquiry\nDepartment of Motor Vehicles Inquiry\nDOC Search\nMilitary Request\nFamily Resources\nFrequently Asked Questions\nStaff Information\nAdoption\nChecklist \u0026 Forms\nChild Support\nCivil Contempt/Enforcement\nDissolution of Marriage\nFlorida Courts HELP Website\nMiscellaneous Motions\nModifications\nName Change\nPaternity\nTemporary Custody by Extended Family\nHigh Profile Cases\nForeclosure Division\nForeclosure Judges\nJury Information\nLinks\nLocal Professionalism Panel\nPet Therapy Program\nRegistry of Court Appointed Expert Witnesses\nTechnology\nCourtroom Equipment Request Form\nCourtroom Equipment Training Form\nTraffic Court Information\nWebsite Disclaimer\nContact Us\nJud4.org\nContact Us\nContent\nContact Us\nName\nAddress\nPhone\nMap\nDuval County Courthouse\n501 West Adams St.\n(904) 255-1000\nLocation\nDrug Court\n501 West Adams St.\nRoom 2321\n(904) 255-1040\nLocation\nGuardian Ad Litem\n214 North Hogan St.,\nSuite 6004\n(904) 255-8440\nLocation\nFamily Court Services\n501 West Adams St.\nRoom 2150\n(904) 255-1060\nLocation\nNassau County Judicial Annex\n76347 Veterans Way Yulee, FL 32097\n(904) 548-4600\nLocation\n*\nClay County Courthouse\n825 North Orange Ave Green Cove Springs, FL 32043\n(904) 269-6302\nLocation\nTraffic Violations Bureau\n501 West Adams St.\n(904) 255-2300\nLocation\n*\nNassau County Judicial Annex is located off the I95 Yulee/200 exit. 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ANTHONY SALEM\n255-1360\n605/710","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"CR-F Division  – Policies and Procedures  \n \nMotion Practice  \n \nMotions Requesting Relief of the Court  \n \nIf any party is requesting relief of the court, a written motion must be filed with the clerk.   The \nmotion must comply with Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.190.  Furthermore, t he written \nmotion must state what relief the party is requesting, the reasons for the relief, whether counsel \nhas conferred with opposing counsel, and opposing counsel’s position on the motion.   For \nsubstantive motions, including motions to suppress, motions to dismiss, stand your ground \nmotions, or other similar motions, counsel does not need to confer with opposing counsel and state \nopposing counsel’s  position to the motion.  \n \nMotions to Continue  \n \nAll motions to continue must be written and filed wi th the clerk if a party is requesting a \ncontinuance of a hearing or trial date.   The motion must be on the docket for the Court  to hear any \narguments on the motion.   The motion must state that counsel has conferred with opposing counsel \nand opposing counsel’s position on the motion.   The motion must comply with Florida Rule of \nCriminal Procedure 3.190(f).  \n \nMotions Requiring a n Evidentiary Hearing  or Argument  \n \nIf counsel files a substantive motion during the pendency of the case, including motions to \nsuppress, motions to dismiss, stand your ground motions, or other similar motions, counsel shall \nsend a courtesy copy to the Judge’s judicial office  within two business days of filing the motion \nwith the clerk.  The Court will assume any motion filed during the pendency of the case is ready  \nfor a hearing at the time it is filed.  Upon receipt, if a pretrial court date is not forthcoming, the \ncourt will set the matter on the calendar for a n additional  pretrial conference to set the motion for \nhearing.  \n \nMotion Hearings  \n \nAt least two business days prior to any hearing for argument on a motion, counsel for the parties \nmust email to the Judge’s judicial office copies of case law or other legal authority the party will \nrely upon at the hearing.   The Court will review all materials prior to the hearing.  \n \nFinal Pretrial Conferences  \n \n Counsel of record and the Defendant must be present at the Final Pretrial Conference.   \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/0a3e5588-3505-4b72-96cd-f67784ac6e0c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Policies-and-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Official courthouse location","quote":"Duval County Courthouse\n501 West Adams St","url":"https://www.jud4.org/courthouse-locations"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"Doc it 2019099126, OR BK 18774 \nPage 1025, Number Pages: 5, \nRecorded O4/30/2019 01:53 PM, RONNIE FUSSELL CLERK CIRCUIT COURT DUVAL COUNTY \nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, \nIN AND FOR DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA \nAMENDED ADIVIINISTRATIVE ORDERNO. 2018-11 \nRE: ELECTRONIC RECORDING BY TI-IE GENERAL PUBLIC\n_ \nWHEREAS, the Court has the responsibility to preserve the dignity and decorum of the \nCourthouse, the fair administration of justice and the safety and security of all employees and \ncitizens who enter the Duval County Courthouse; \nWHEREAS, within the Duval County Courthouse, a danger to existing security \nmeasures occurs when recording by electronic devices captures security features that are in place \nthroughout the Courthouse, sensitive witnesses such as undercover police officers and protected \nwitnesses who are required to appear in court, and jurors or potential jurors who are required to \nappear in the Courthouse;\n. \nWHEREAS, as a result of this danger to existing security measures, it is necessary to \nprohibit members of the general public from using electronic devices to record within the interior \nof the Duval County Courthouse absent specific permission being granted by the Chief Judge of \nthe Fourth Judicial Circuit; \n_ \n_\nI \n' \nWHEREAS, the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida has \nentered General -Order 6:13-me-94-Orl-22 which states that “[n]o one may bring a personal \nelectronic device beyond a courthouse’s security checkpoint” but allows for certain exceptions \nby court order and by judicial discretion, and for employees, jurors and attorneys; \nWHEREAS, _Rule 2.4_51(c)(2), Florida Rules of~ Judicial Administration, states that the \n“use of electronic devices in a courthouse or court facility is subject at all times to the authority \nof the chief judge to (A) ensure decorum and prevent distractions; (B) ensure the fair \nadministration of justice; and (C) preserve court security”;\n, \nWHEREAS, electronic recording inside any courtroom or hearing room shall continue to \nbe permitted at the discretion of the presiding judge and shall continue to. be governed by Rules \n2.450 and 2.4531, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, Rule 6.460, Florida Rules of Traffic \nCourt, and all applicable Administrative Orders that are currently in etfect and nothing herein \nshall be construed to affect those practices;\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"OR BK 18774 \nPAGE \n1026 \nNOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as the Chief Judge of the Fourth \nJudicial Circuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, it is hereby \nORDERED AND ADJUDGED that:\n' \nl) Any member of the general public who seeks to electronically record within the \ninterior of the Duval County Courthouse may apply for permission through the Chief \nJudge of the Fourth Judicial Courthouse using the form attached as Attachment A. \n2) Absent permission from the Chief Judge of the Fotuth Judicial Circuit, members of \nthe general public are prohibited from using electronic devices to record within the \ninterior of the Duval County Courthouse. Electronic recording shall include taking \nphotographs, filming, videotaping, audiotaping, broadcasting, and telecasting. \n3) Other uses of electronic devices shall continue to be governed by Rules 2.450 and \n2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, Rule 6.460, Florida Rules of Traffic \nCourt, and the authority of the Chief Judge pursuant to Rule 2.45l(c)(2), Florida \nRules of Judicial Administration and Administrative Order N0. 2015-1. \n4) In the event that a person from the general public who does not have permission to \nelectronically record fiom the Chief Judge of the Fourth Judicial Circuit is found to \nbe recording with the interior of the Duval County Courthouse in violation of this \nOrder and that person fails to comply with a request to cease recording, that person \nshall be escorted out of the Duval County Courthouse and not permitted to return \nuntil such time as that person is no longer in possession of any electronic andlor \nrecording devices. \nIf a person is escorted out of the Duval County Courthouse \npursuant to this order, that action shall not excuse the person from failing to appear in \ncourt as required. \n5) This order shall in no way abrogate or amend Administrative Order 2015-1, \nAdministrative Order 2013-08, Second Amended Administrative Order 92-02, or \nabrogate or amend Rule 2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration. \n6) This Administrative Order shall be recorded by the Clerk of Court, in the Ofiicial \nRecords of Duval County, in the State of Florida, and shall take effect immediately \nand remain in full force and efi'ect unless and until otherwise ordered by the Court.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 3","quote":"OR BK 18774 \nPAGE \n1027 \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, this \n5 Q_“\" day of April, 2019. \n. \nK/__ \nMARK H. rvmno \ncrmarr JUDGE \ncc: \nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Honorable Ronnie Fussell, Clerk of Courts, Duval County \nThe Honorable Charles G. Cofer, Esq, Public Defender \nThe Honorable Melissa W. Nelson, Esq., State Attorney \nThe Honorable Jason R. Gabriel, Esq., General Counsel \nThe Honorable Mike Williams, Sheriff, Jacksonville Sheriff s Office \nJoseph G. Stelma, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator \nEve J anocko, Chief Deputy Trial Court Administrator \nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer \nJulie K. Taylor, Court Counsel \nStephen Siegel, Esq., Office of the State Attorney \nJanet Abel, Circuit Director, Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel \nFourth Circuit Court Law Library, Duval County \nJudicial Staff Attorneys, Fourth Judicial Circuit \nSusan Cohen, Esq., President, FACDL (Local Chapter) \nThe Jacksonville Bar Association\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Document identity; original/text archived","quote":"PDF page 1\nCR-F Division  – Policies and Procedures  \n \nMotion Practice  \n \nMotions Requesting Relief of the Court  \n \nI","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/0a3e5588-3505-4b72-96cd-f67784ac6e0c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Policies-and-Procedures.pdf?language=en"}],"counties":["Duval"],"court_ids":["circuit_fourth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"office904-255-1360","Assistant name":"Not published in checked sources","Chambers address":"Duval County Courthouse,501 West Adams Street,Jacksonville FL32202; official roster courtroom/hearing room 605/710","Chambers phone":"904-255-1360"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-13061690d5df41d7","kind":"judge","name":"R. 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Roberson, Judge  \nSarah Kaleel , Judicial Assistant  \nContact Information  \nMailing Address: 501 W. Adams Street, Suite 7036, Jacksonville, Florida 32202  \nPhysical Address:  501 W. Adams Street, Courtroom 508 , Jacksonville, Florida 32202  \nTelephone: 904-255-1294  \nEmail: skaleel @coj.net  \nTable of Contents   \nA. Communications with the Judicial Office  ...................................................................... 1 \nB. Courtroom Procedures and Scheduling  ....................................................................... 2 \nC. Requests f or the Judicial Assistant to Add or Remove Cases from the Calendar  ................. 4 \nD. Remote Appearance  ................................................................................................ 5 \nE. Submission of Orders and Judgments  ........................................................................ 5 \nF. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters  ......................................................................... 5 \nG. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings  .......................................................................... 6 \nH. Felony Forms  ......................................................................................................... 6 \nK. Other Division Procedures  ........................................................................................ 6 \n \nA. Communications with the Judicial Office  \n• Method of Communication:  All communications to the judicial office must be \nsubmitted by email to the Court’s Judicial Assistant at: skaleel@coj.net . The \nsubject line must contain the case number, case name, and the relevant matter to \nbe addressed.  \n• Ex parte Communications:  All communications with the judicial office must \ncomply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which prohibits a judge \nfrom initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte communications , and from \nconsidering other communications outside the presence of the parties concerning \na pending or impending proceeding. Accordingly, all parties must be copied on \nany email directed to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is \notherwise specifically authorized by law.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/80acb7cf-447e-4ab6-a7d3-67680ed9092f/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CR-G-Policy-and-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 5","quote":"5  placed on the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office and the Duval County Clerk ’s Office in \ntheir efforts to comply with these requests.   \nD. Remote Appearance  \n• Remote Appearance Procedure:  All hearings are held in person in Courtroom \n505. With appropriate notice, t he Court will allow appearances via Zoom pursuant \nto Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure 3.116. Prior authorization by the Court is \nrequired for all Zoom appearances.  \n• Platform Used: The Court uses Zoom for remote appearances.  \n• Platform Meeting ID#: You  must  contact the Judicial Assistant to obtain the \nplatform meeting ID#.”  \n• Requirements:  While attending remote proceedings you must be in appropriate \nattire. You must be in a quiet area without distractions. You must not appear in a \nmoving vehicle. Make certain your device is  mute. Do not speak until your case is \ncalled.  \n• Technology Needs: When Zoom is needed for a witness , please specify if the \nwitness is testifying or observing.    \nE. Submission of Orders and Judgments  \n• Format:  All proposed orders must be submitted in Word format by email to the \nCourt’s Judicial Assistant at skaleel @coj.net. The email must indicate whether \nall parties agree as to the form of the order.  \n• JAC Proposed Orders:   When counsel is submitting a proposed order related \nto a motion to which JAC has no objection, counsel shall attach JAC’s \nresponse to their proposed order , labeled as “Exh ibit A” .   \n• Deadline for Submissions:  Proposed orders must be submitted within 5 days \nafter any hearing.  \nF. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters  \n• Requirements:  If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an \nemergency hearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must be filed: (1) \nthe issues to be resolved, (2) the reasons why an emergency hearing is \nnecessary, and (3) the amount of time nee ded for each party’s presentation.  \n• Scheduling:  If the court determines that an emergency exists, a hearing will be \nscheduled unilaterally by the court. All parties must make themselves available for the emergency hearing, barring exigent circumstances.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/80acb7cf-447e-4ab6-a7d3-67680ed9092f/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CR-G-Policy-and-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Official criminal roster row","quote":"ERIC ROBERSON\n255-1294\n508/719","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"Doc it 2019099126, OR BK 18774 \nPage 1025, Number Pages: 5, \nRecorded O4/30/2019 01:53 PM, RONNIE FUSSELL CLERK CIRCUIT COURT DUVAL COUNTY \nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, \nIN AND FOR DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA \nAMENDED ADIVIINISTRATIVE ORDERNO. 2018-11 \nRE: ELECTRONIC RECORDING BY TI-IE GENERAL PUBLIC\n_ \nWHEREAS, the Court has the responsibility to preserve the dignity and decorum of the \nCourthouse, the fair administration of justice and the safety and security of all employees and \ncitizens who enter the Duval County Courthouse; \nWHEREAS, within the Duval County Courthouse, a danger to existing security \nmeasures occurs when recording by electronic devices captures security features that are in place \nthroughout the Courthouse, sensitive witnesses such as undercover police officers and protected \nwitnesses who are required to appear in court, and jurors or potential jurors who are required to \nappear in the Courthouse;\n. \nWHEREAS, as a result of this danger to existing security measures, it is necessary to \nprohibit members of the general public from using electronic devices to record within the interior \nof the Duval County Courthouse absent specific permission being granted by the Chief Judge of \nthe Fourth Judicial Circuit; \n_ \n_\nI \n' \nWHEREAS, the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida has \nentered General -Order 6:13-me-94-Orl-22 which states that “[n]o one may bring a personal \nelectronic device beyond a courthouse’s security checkpoint” but allows for certain exceptions \nby court order and by judicial discretion, and for employees, jurors and attorneys; \nWHEREAS, _Rule 2.4_51(c)(2), Florida Rules of~ Judicial Administration, states that the \n“use of electronic devices in a courthouse or court facility is subject at all times to the authority \nof the chief judge to (A) ensure decorum and prevent distractions; (B) ensure the fair \nadministration of justice; and (C) preserve court security”;\n, \nWHEREAS, electronic recording inside any courtroom or hearing room shall continue to \nbe permitted at the discretion of the presiding judge and shall continue to. be governed by Rules \n2.450 and 2.4531, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, Rule 6.460, Florida Rules of Traffic \nCourt, and all applicable Administrative Orders that are currently in etfect and nothing herein \nshall be construed to affect those practices;\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"OR BK 18774 \nPAGE \n1026 \nNOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as the Chief Judge of the Fourth \nJudicial Circuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, it is hereby \nORDERED AND ADJUDGED that:\n' \nl) Any member of the general public who seeks to electronically record within the \ninterior of the Duval County Courthouse may apply for permission through the Chief \nJudge of the Fourth Judicial Courthouse using the form attached as Attachment A. \n2) Absent permission from the Chief Judge of the Fotuth Judicial Circuit, members of \nthe general public are prohibited from using electronic devices to record within the \ninterior of the Duval County Courthouse. Electronic recording shall include taking \nphotographs, filming, videotaping, audiotaping, broadcasting, and telecasting. \n3) Other uses of electronic devices shall continue to be governed by Rules 2.450 and \n2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, Rule 6.460, Florida Rules of Traffic \nCourt, and the authority of the Chief Judge pursuant to Rule 2.45l(c)(2), Florida \nRules of Judicial Administration and Administrative Order N0. 2015-1. \n4) In the event that a person from the general public who does not have permission to \nelectronically record fiom the Chief Judge of the Fourth Judicial Circuit is found to \nbe recording with the interior of the Duval County Courthouse in violation of this \nOrder and that person fails to comply with a request to cease recording, that person \nshall be escorted out of the Duval County Courthouse and not permitted to return \nuntil such time as that person is no longer in possession of any electronic andlor \nrecording devices. \nIf a person is escorted out of the Duval County Courthouse \npursuant to this order, that action shall not excuse the person from failing to appear in \ncourt as required. \n5) This order shall in no way abrogate or amend Administrative Order 2015-1, \nAdministrative Order 2013-08, Second Amended Administrative Order 92-02, or \nabrogate or amend Rule 2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration. \n6) This Administrative Order shall be recorded by the Clerk of Court, in the Ofiicial \nRecords of Duval County, in the State of Florida, and shall take effect immediately \nand remain in full force and efi'ect unless and until otherwise ordered by the Court.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 3","quote":"OR BK 18774 \nPAGE \n1027 \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, this \n5 Q_“\" day of April, 2019. \n. \nK/__ \nMARK H. rvmno \ncrmarr JUDGE \ncc: \nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Honorable Ronnie Fussell, Clerk of Courts, Duval County \nThe Honorable Charles G. Cofer, Esq, Public Defender \nThe Honorable Melissa W. Nelson, Esq., State Attorney \nThe Honorable Jason R. Gabriel, Esq., General Counsel \nThe Honorable Mike Williams, Sheriff, Jacksonville Sheriff s Office \nJoseph G. Stelma, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator \nEve J anocko, Chief Deputy Trial Court Administrator \nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer \nJulie K. Taylor, Court Counsel \nStephen Siegel, Esq., Office of the State Attorney \nJanet Abel, Circuit Director, Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel \nFourth Circuit Court Law Library, Duval County \nJudicial Staff Attorneys, Fourth Judicial Circuit \nSusan Cohen, Esq., President, FACDL (Local Chapter) \nThe Jacksonville Bar Association\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Document identity; original/text archived","quote":"PDF page 1\n1  Judicial Practices and Procedures  – Felony Division CR- G \nCourtroom 50 8 \n(last modified March 1, 2026) ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/80acb7cf-447e-4ab6-a7d3-67680ed9092f/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CR-G-Policy-and-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 4","quote":"4  counsel has conferred with opposing counsel and include opposing counsel’s \nposition on the motion.  The motion must  comply with Florida Rule of Criminal \nProcedure 3.190(f).  Please be aware that absent a showing and finding of good \ncause , continuances will not be granted.  \n \n \n• Motion  and Sentencing Hearings are set on Thursdays , for the purpose of \nschedul ing the actual hearing on a date and time certain,  the following week .  For \nhearings expected to last less than 15 minutes or longer than four hours, the \nCourt may schedule those hearings  through the Judicial Assistant.  Before \nattempting to schedule a hearing, the moving party must make a good- faith effort \nto resolve the issue with the opposing party.  \n• If counsel files a substantive motion requiring an evidentiary hearing  or \nargument during the pendency of the case, including motions to suppress, \nmotions to dismiss, stand your ground motions, or any other similar substantive \nmotion, counsel shall send a courtesy copy to the Court’s Judicial Assistant within \nthree business days of filing the motion with the clerk of court.  The Court will \nassume that any motion filed during the pendency of the case is ready for hearing at the time it is filed.  \n• At least two business days prior to any hearing that will involve argument, counsel for the parties shall email to the Court’s Judicial Assistant any case law \nor other legal authority the party will rely upon at the hearing.  The Court will \nreview all materials in advance of the hearing. If there is a large amount of \nmaterial you would like the Court to review (including mitigation materials) in advance of the h earing, please consider that the Court may need more than t wo \nbusiness days to review.   \nC. Requests for the Judicial Assistant to Add or Remove Cases from the \nCalendar  \n• The Court generally discourages attorneys from seeking to add  or remove \npreviously scheduled court dates  through the Judicial Assistant.   However, i f an \nattorney wishes to add, remove,  or reschedule a case to another date, that \nattorney shall first consult with opposing counsel about the same .  If agreed to by \nboth parties, the parties shall then notify the Court’s Judicial Assistant via email.  \n \n• Preferred Method:  The  preferred method for adding or removing a case from \nthe calendar is to submit the request to the Judicial Assistant at least two \nbusiness days  in advance of the scheduled court date.   \n \n• Exigent Requests:  Any request  to add or remove  a case less than 24 hours \nbefore the scheduled court date should only be requested when exigent  \ncircumstances exist to support the request.  The purpose of this procedure is to \nprevent disruption to the judicial process, which is caused by the undue strain ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/80acb7cf-447e-4ab6-a7d3-67680ed9092f/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CR-G-Policy-and-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 6","quote":"6  G. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings  \n• Submission Method:  All exhibits for evidentiary hearings or trial must be \nprovided to the clerk in advance of the hearing or trial for marking. Marked \nexhibits will be assigned a letter for identification and will receive a numerical designation if admitted as evidence.  \nH. Felony Forms  \n• Felony related forms can be found on the Fourth Judicial Circuit Courts of \nFlorida website at the following location:   Jud4.org - Felony Plea Forms    \nK. Other Division Procedures  \n• ADA Accommodations: Detailed i nformation regarding accommodations  for \naccess to the courthouse, activities, and programs can be found on the Fourth \nJudicial Circuit Courts of Florida website at the following location:  Jud4.org - \nAmericans with Disabilities Act (ADA)  \n  \nREQUESTS FOR ACCOMMODATIONS BY PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES: If \nyou are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order \nto participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the \nprovision of certain assistance.  Please contact the ADA Coordinator at (904) 255- 1695 or crtintrp@coj.net , at least 7 days before your scheduled \ncourt appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or \nvoice -impaired , call 711.     \n \n• Interpreter Requests: The Fourth Judicial Circuit is committed to providing \nqualified interpreters to limited -English -proficient and deaf persons in order to \neliminate communication barriers that may prevent full participation in court proceedings necessary to ensure due proces s and equal access to the courts.  \n• Additional information regarding interpreter services can be found on the \nFourth Judicial Circuit Courts of Florida website at the following location: \nJud4.org - Foreign Language Interpreter Program  \n• It is the Defense Counsel’s obligation to arrange for Interpreter Services \nneeded for all court proceedings . \n• Recommendations :  If you have a recommendation as to amending or \nrevising these procedures, you may email the Court’s Judicial Assistant at \nskaleel @coj.net. Thank you for your courtesy and cooperation.  \n \n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/80acb7cf-447e-4ab6-a7d3-67680ed9092f/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CR-G-Policy-and-Procedures.pdf?language=en"}],"counties":["Duval"],"court_ids":["circuit_fourth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"skaleel@coj.net; office904-255-1294","Assistant name":"Sarah Kaleel","Chambers address":"501W.AdamsStreet,Suite7036,JacksonvilleFL32202;page1Courtroom508;page5says505","Chambers phone":"904-255-1294"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-15e33b0b28b24cdf","kind":"judge","name":"Eric Roberson","procedures":"Official individual division procedure. Trial-order contact scan only; criminal merits not exhaustively reviewed."},{"citations":[{"label":"www.jud4.org · Current roster table 1, duval division FM-B","quote":"RUSSELL HEALEY","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"Page  1 of 6  Judge  Russell  L. Healey \nDivision FM -B \nHearing Room  711 \nBecci  Powell,  Judicial  Assistant \nbpowell@coj.net  \nPhone:  (904)  255-1324  \n \nJudicial  Practices and Procedures  \n \nA. Communications  with the Judicial  Office  \n \n• Method of Communication: All communications to the judicial office must be \nsubmitted by e- mail to bppowell@coj.net . The subject line of the email must \ncontain the case  number,  case  name,  and relevant  matter (e.g.,  2024  DR 001234 \n– Doe v. Doe -  2-Hour Hearing Requested). All parties must be copied on any e-\nmail directed to the judicial office, unless  an ex parte communication  is authorized \nby law.  \n• Self-represented Parties: Self -represented parties must communicate with the \nCourt through their assigned case manager ( https://www.jud4.org/family -court -\nservices/self -help/staff -information). Self -represented parties are not permitted to \ncontact the Court’s Judicial Assistant unless such contact is requested by the \nJudicial Assistant. Judicial Assistants are not authorized to provide legal advice.  \n• Ex parte Communications: All communications with the judicial office must comply  with Canon 3 of the Code  of Judicial Conduct,  which  prohibits  a judge from \ninitiating,  permitting,  or considering ex parte communications  and from considering \nother  communications  outside the presence of all  parties  concerning  a pending  or \nimpending proceeding, unless authorized by law.  \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information: All attorneys and self -represented litigants \nmust provide an e- mail address to receive signed orders electronically, unless \nexcused.  Fla. R. Gen.  Prac.  \u0026 Jud. Admin.  2.516.  It is the responsibility  of attorneys \nand self-represented  litigants  to update  their contact  information using  Form  2.603 \nany time there is a change in the e- mail account registered for electronic service.  \n \n• Out of the Office Notification: If the Judicial Assistant is out of the office for more  than a day, an automatic  reply  will be sent to all received emails  providing \nfurther instruction for the emailed request.\n \nB. Scheduling Procedures  \n \n• Court Schedule: Ex Parte dates, a trial set memo, and available trial dates are \nposted on each Judge’s  webpage at https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte- dates -judge- s-\nprocedures/duval -judges . ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/4135fedf-f409-473b-aabf-811299c89d9b/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Healey-Uniform-Duval-Family-Practices-and-Procedures-FM-B.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Official courthouse location","quote":"Duval County Courthouse\n501 West Adams St","url":"https://www.jud4.org/courthouse-locations"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Published roster row","quote":"RUSSELL HEALEY\n255-1052\n711","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"Doc it 2019099126, OR BK 18774 \nPage 1025, Number Pages: 5, \nRecorded O4/30/2019 01:53 PM, RONNIE FUSSELL CLERK CIRCUIT COURT DUVAL COUNTY \nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, \nIN AND FOR DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA \nAMENDED ADIVIINISTRATIVE ORDERNO. 2018-11 \nRE: ELECTRONIC RECORDING BY TI-IE GENERAL PUBLIC\n_ \nWHEREAS, the Court has the responsibility to preserve the dignity and decorum of the \nCourthouse, the fair administration of justice and the safety and security of all employees and \ncitizens who enter the Duval County Courthouse; \nWHEREAS, within the Duval County Courthouse, a danger to existing security \nmeasures occurs when recording by electronic devices captures security features that are in place \nthroughout the Courthouse, sensitive witnesses such as undercover police officers and protected \nwitnesses who are required to appear in court, and jurors or potential jurors who are required to \nappear in the Courthouse;\n. \nWHEREAS, as a result of this danger to existing security measures, it is necessary to \nprohibit members of the general public from using electronic devices to record within the interior \nof the Duval County Courthouse absent specific permission being granted by the Chief Judge of \nthe Fourth Judicial Circuit; \n_ \n_\nI \n' \nWHEREAS, the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida has \nentered General -Order 6:13-me-94-Orl-22 which states that “[n]o one may bring a personal \nelectronic device beyond a courthouse’s security checkpoint” but allows for certain exceptions \nby court order and by judicial discretion, and for employees, jurors and attorneys; \nWHEREAS, _Rule 2.4_51(c)(2), Florida Rules of~ Judicial Administration, states that the \n“use of electronic devices in a courthouse or court facility is subject at all times to the authority \nof the chief judge to (A) ensure decorum and prevent distractions; (B) ensure the fair \nadministration of justice; and (C) preserve court security”;\n, \nWHEREAS, electronic recording inside any courtroom or hearing room shall continue to \nbe permitted at the discretion of the presiding judge and shall continue to. be governed by Rules \n2.450 and 2.4531, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, Rule 6.460, Florida Rules of Traffic \nCourt, and all applicable Administrative Orders that are currently in etfect and nothing herein \nshall be construed to affect those practices;\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"OR BK 18774 \nPAGE \n1026 \nNOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as the Chief Judge of the Fourth \nJudicial Circuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, it is hereby \nORDERED AND ADJUDGED that:\n' \nl) Any member of the general public who seeks to electronically record within the \ninterior of the Duval County Courthouse may apply for permission through the Chief \nJudge of the Fourth Judicial Courthouse using the form attached as Attachment A. \n2) Absent permission from the Chief Judge of the Fotuth Judicial Circuit, members of \nthe general public are prohibited from using electronic devices to record within the \ninterior of the Duval County Courthouse. Electronic recording shall include taking \nphotographs, filming, videotaping, audiotaping, broadcasting, and telecasting. \n3) Other uses of electronic devices shall continue to be governed by Rules 2.450 and \n2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, Rule 6.460, Florida Rules of Traffic \nCourt, and the authority of the Chief Judge pursuant to Rule 2.45l(c)(2), Florida \nRules of Judicial Administration and Administrative Order N0. 2015-1. \n4) In the event that a person from the general public who does not have permission to \nelectronically record fiom the Chief Judge of the Fourth Judicial Circuit is found to \nbe recording with the interior of the Duval County Courthouse in violation of this \nOrder and that person fails to comply with a request to cease recording, that person \nshall be escorted out of the Duval County Courthouse and not permitted to return \nuntil such time as that person is no longer in possession of any electronic andlor \nrecording devices. \nIf a person is escorted out of the Duval County Courthouse \npursuant to this order, that action shall not excuse the person from failing to appear in \ncourt as required. \n5) This order shall in no way abrogate or amend Administrative Order 2015-1, \nAdministrative Order 2013-08, Second Amended Administrative Order 92-02, or \nabrogate or amend Rule 2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration. \n6) This Administrative Order shall be recorded by the Clerk of Court, in the Ofiicial \nRecords of Duval County, in the State of Florida, and shall take effect immediately \nand remain in full force and efi'ect unless and until otherwise ordered by the Court.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 3","quote":"OR BK 18774 \nPAGE \n1027 \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, this \n5 Q_“\" day of April, 2019. \n. \nK/__ \nMARK H. rvmno \ncrmarr JUDGE \ncc: \nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Honorable Ronnie Fussell, Clerk of Courts, Duval County \nThe Honorable Charles G. Cofer, Esq, Public Defender \nThe Honorable Melissa W. Nelson, Esq., State Attorney \nThe Honorable Jason R. Gabriel, Esq., General Counsel \nThe Honorable Mike Williams, Sheriff, Jacksonville Sheriff s Office \nJoseph G. Stelma, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator \nEve J anocko, Chief Deputy Trial Court Administrator \nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer \nJulie K. Taylor, Court Counsel \nStephen Siegel, Esq., Office of the State Attorney \nJanet Abel, Circuit Director, Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel \nFourth Circuit Court Law Library, Duval County \nJudicial Staff Attorneys, Fourth Judicial Circuit \nSusan Cohen, Esq., President, FACDL (Local Chapter) \nThe Jacksonville Bar Association\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, \nIN AND FOR CLAY, DUVAL, AND NASSAU COUNTIES, FLORIDA \nFIRST AMENDED ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 88-2 \nRE: FLORIDA RULE CIVIL PROCEDURE 1.380 \nFAILURE TO MAKE DISCOVERY; SANCTIONS. \nWHEREAS, some attorneys in the Fourth Judicial Circuit have been dilatory in \nresponding to interrogatories and requests to produce, thereby necessitating the unnecessary \ncalendaring of motions to compel which, on many occasions, are cancelled because the motions \nto compel prompted compliance with the rule; \nWHEREAS, all judges present unanimously voted in 1988 that the original Administrative \nOrder be entered to control the waste of judicial and lawyer time; \nWHEREAS, umecessary use of Judges‘ calendar time due to the scheduling of hearings \non motions to compel, which are later cancelled upon the responding party providing late, but \notherwise sufficient, discovery responses remains a problem; \nNOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as the Chief Judge of the Fourth \nJudicial Circuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, it is hereby \nORDERED AND ADJUDGED that: \nl. Before filing a motion to compel pursuant to Rule 1.380, Florida Rules of Civil \nProcedure, or a motion for a protective order, as provided in Rule l.280(c), \nRules of Civil Procedure, counsel for the moving party shall confer with counsel for \nopposing party in a good-faith effort to resolve by agreement the issues raised, and shall \nfile with the court at the time of filing of the motion a statement certifying that he or \nshe has so conferred with opposing counsel and that counsel have been unable to \nresolve the dispute. \n2. When a hearing on a motion to compel has been placed on a judge's calendar, the \nhearing may not be cancelled without the judge’s consent. \n3. As provided in Section (4) of Rule 1.380, if the motion is granted, the court shall award \nexpenses which may include attomey’s fees. \n4. The moving party’s notice of hearing on a motion to compel shall include the following \nstatement: \nDoc # 2020150744, OR BK 19286 Page 852. \nNumber Pages:2 \nRecorded 07/17/2020 02:30 PM. \nRONNIE FUSSELL CLERK CIRCUIT COURT DUVAL \nCOUNTY \nRECORDING $0O0","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2024/01/First-Amended-AO-88-2.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"Undersigned counsel certifies that he or she: (1) has complied with Fla. R. Civ. P. \n1.380(a)(2) by conferring, or attempting to confer, in good faith with the opposing \nparty in an effort to resolve the discovery dispute without court action; and (2) is aware \nof the provisions in First Amended Administrative Order No. 88-2 that the hearing \nnoticed hereby may not be cancelled by the agreement of the parties or counsel, but \nonly by first obtaining the judge’s consent. \nThis Administrative Order shall be recorded by the Clerk of the Court, in the Official \nRecords of Clay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State of Florida, shall take effect \nimmediately, and shall remain in filll force and effect until further order of this Court. \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, this \n§_U\u003ci;y of July, 2020. \n¢ A MA H. ON \nCHIEF JUDGE \nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Honorable Ronnie Fussell, Clerk of Courts, Duval County \nThe Honorable John A. Crawford, Clerk of Courts, Nassau County \nThe Honorable Tara S. Green, Clerk of Courts, Clay County \nThe Honorable Charles G. Cofer, Esq, Public Defender \nThe Honorable Melissa W. Nelson, Esq., State Attomey \nThe Honorable Jason R. Gabriel, Esq., General Counsel \nThe Honorable Mike Williams, Sheriff, Jacksonville Sheriff‘ s Office \nThe Honorable Darryl Daniels, Sheriff, Clay County Sheriffs Office \nThe Honorable Bill Leeper, Sheriff, Nassau County Sheriffs Office \nMajor Claude Colvin, Jacksonville Sheriffs Office, Courthouse Security \nJoseph G. Stelma, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator \nEve Janocko. Chief Deputy Trial Court Administrator \nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer \nJulie K. Taylor, Court Counsel \nStephen Siegel, Esq., Office of the State Attorney \nJanet Abel, Circuit Director, Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel \nFourth Circuit Court Law Library, Duval County \nJudicial Staff Attomeys, Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Jacksonville Bar Association \nNassau County Bar Association \nClay County Bar Association","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2024/01/First-Amended-AO-88-2.pdf"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire extracted text reviewed","quote":"PDF page 1\nPage  1 of 6  Judge  Russell  L. Healey \nDivision FM -B \nHearing Room  711 \nBecci  Powell,  Judicial  Assistant \nbpowell@coj.net  \nPhone:  (904)  255-1324  \n \nJudicial  Practices and Procedures  \n \nA. Communications  with the Judicial  Office  \n \n• Method of Communication: All communications to the judicial office must be \nsubmitted by e- mail to bppowell@coj.net . The subject line of the email must \ncontain the case  number,  case  name,  and relevant  matter (e.g.,  2024  DR 001234 \n– Doe v. Doe -  2-Hour Hearing Requested). All parties must be copied on any e-\nmail directed to the judicial office, unless  an ex parte communication  is authorized \nby law.  \n• Self-represented Parties: Self -represented parties must communicate with the \nCourt through their assigned case manager ( https://www.jud4.org/family -court -\nservices/self -help/staff -information). Self -represented parties are not permitted to \ncontact the Court’s Judicial Assistant unless such contact is requested by the \nJudicial Assistant. Judicial Assistants are not authorized to provide legal advice.  \n• Ex parte Communications: All communications with the judicial office must comply  with Canon 3 of the Code  of Judicial Conduct,  which  prohibits  a judge from \ninitiating,  permitting,  or considering ex parte communications  and from considering \nother  communications  outside the presence of all  parties  concerning  a pending  or \nimpending proceeding, unless authorized by law.  \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information: All attorneys and self -represented litigants \nmust provide an e- mail address to receive signed orders electronically, unless \nexcused.  Fla. R. Gen.  Prac.  \u0026 Jud. Admin.  2.516.  It is the responsibility  of attorneys \nand self-represented  litigants  to update  their contact  information using  Form  2.603 \nany time there is a change in the e- mail account registered for electronic service.  \n \n• Out of the Office Notification: If the Judicial Assistant is out of the office for more  than a day, an automatic  reply  will be sent to all received emails  providing \nfurther instruction for the emailed request.\n \nB. Scheduling Procedures  \n \n• Court Schedule: Ex Parte dates, a trial set memo, and available trial dates are \nposted on each Judge’s  webpage at https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte- dates -judge- s-\nprocedures/duval -judges . \n\nPDF page 2\nPage  2 of 6 •Ex Parte Hearings: Inc lude only uncontested dissolution cases. Please contact  \nthe Court’s Judicial Assistant via email to sc hedule an ex-p arte hearing. The Ex  \nParte schedule is posted at https://www.jud4.org/ex-p arte-d ates-j udge-s-\nprocedures/duval-j udges. Prior to an unc ontested final hearing, one party must  \nprovide the following: ( 1) a completed chec klist for entry of the Consent Final  \nJudgment, (2) proper  proof of Florida residenc y, and (3) a copy of the signed  \nConsent Final Judgment. A  copy of the check list can be found at  \nhttps://www.jud4.org/ex-p arte-dates-j udge-s-p rocedures/duval-j udges.\n•Scheduling Hearings: Hearings will only be set on motions already  filed with the  \nClerk. All hearings must be coordinated with opposing counsel or opposing party  \nif self-represented. An attorney requesting a hearing shall contact the Cour t’s \nJudicial Assistant with any other attorney copied on the email. The dates and times  \nprovided by the Judicial Assistant for hearings are not held open and may be used  \nfor other cases. All counsel and self-r epresented parties should promptly respond  \nto the moving party’s attor ney to facilitate this  process. Hearing dates/times are  \nnot secured until confirmation is sent from the Court. Once a hearing time is set,  \nno party may add or notice additional matters for that time without the ex press  \nconsent of all parties.\n•Setting Hearings Less Than One Hour in Durat ion: Hearings las ting one hour  \nor less may be set by contacting the Judicial Assistant. Please copy  the opposing  \nside on the email and include the case number, t he title of the motion to be hear d, \nand the amount of time nec essary for the hearing.\n•Default Final Hearings: Default Final Hearings mus t be coordinated with the  \nJudicial Assistant. Default Final Hearings will not be heard during ex par te. The  \nparty seeking the default judgment must have filed proof o f service, or an affidavit  \nof diligent search and publication, prior to the hearing. The opposing party(s) must  \nbe noticed for all default final hearings.\n•Service by Publication: Cases wherein the Respondent has been served by  \npublication must include an affidavit of diligent s earch, pursuant to Family Law  \nForm 12.913(b) (for dissolution cases) or 12.913(c) (for paternity cases).\n•Temporary Needs Hearing Information: All temporary needs issues are to be set  \nbefore the General Magistr ate. You may c all the dedicated number (904) 255-1 180 \nbetween the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to schedule temporary needs  \nhearings before the Magistrates.\n•Duty to Meet and Confer: Parties shall meet and confer prior to the filing of all  \nmotions. In the event that a hearing is required, the party filing the m otion(s)  \nshall indicate that the parties met and conferred, and no res olution was reached or \nthat the other party was unable to be contac ted after due diligence, listing all  \nattempts to contact the oppos ing party(s).\n\nPDF page 3\nPage  3 of 6  • Motions for Contempt: All proceedings seeking to hold an opposing party in \ncontempt  of Court  shall be held in person.  Pursuant  to Rule 12.615(b),  the notice \nof hearing must  contain  the following  language:  “FAILURE  TO APPEAR  AT THE \nHEARING MAY RESULT IN THE COURT ISSUING A WRIT OF BODILY ATTACHMENT  FOR  YOUR  ARREST.  IF YOU  ARE ARRESTED,  YOU  MAY  BE \nHELD IN JAIL UP TO 48 HOURS BEFORE A HEARING IS HELD.”  \n \n• Motions to Compel: Before filing a Motion to Compel pursuant to Rule 1.380 or \nRule 12.380, the moving party must fully comply with First Administrative Order 88-2. \n \n• Adoptions:  The Court  does  not hear adoptions  during ex parte.  Adoption hearings \nmust be coordinated with the Judicial Assistant.  \n \n• Notice of Hearing: A notice of hearing will be filed and served immediately after \nreserving hearing time. A notice of hearing involving any remote appearance will \nlist Zoom  link which  attorneys  must  provide to the Court.  All notices  of hearing will \ncontain the ADA notification required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.540.  \n \n• Continuance Procedure: Continuances are disfavored and will be granted only upon good  cause  shown.  A request  for continuance  must  be submitted  at least  five \n(5) days prior to the scheduled court date. Except for good cause shown, the motion must be signed by the party requesting the continuance, as required by \nFlorida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(e).  \n \n• Cancelling Hearings: Only the party setting a hearing may cancel it. Notification of cancellation must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant with a copy to opposing counsel/party. Cancellation of a hearing MUST be confirmed with and by the Judicial Assistant.  \n \nC. Setting  Case for Trial \n \n• Procedure: Motions to set a trial and motions to set hearings lasting more than \none hour shall be set with the Court during normal calendar. Jointly the attorneys must: (1) coordinate a date and time certain with the Judicial Assistant for the hearing, (2) serve the Notice of Hearing on all parties (out -of-town attorneys may \nappear by zoom by requesting to do so), and (3) complete and submit to the Judicial Assistant the Trial Set Memorandum Form found on the web at https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte- dates -judge- s-procedures/duval -judges . The Trial \nSet Memorandum, along with available trial dates, are posted elsewhere on the Judge’s webpage. The parties shall complete the form and submit it as an e- mail \nattachment  to the Judicial  Assistant  at least  7 days  prior to the hearing.  If the case \nis settled, the parties shall immediately notify the Court, in writing, so that it may be removed from the trial calendar.\n \n\nPDF page 4\nPage  4 of 6  D. Prohibition of Recordings: Pursuant to Fourth Judicial Circuit Amended \nAdministrative Order  (AO)  No. 2018- 11 and AO No. 2020- 12 the recording of any \njudicial proceeding, whether in- person or via videoconference, is strictly \nprohibited, unless expressly authorized by the Court.  \nE. Motions for Rehearing: Motions for rehearing and/or reconsideration must be filed with the Clerk  and e-served  to the Judicial  Assistant.  The Judge  will review \nthe motion and either issue an Order or the Judicial Assistant will schedule a hearing.  \n \n• Remote  Appearances:  The Duval  County  Courthouse has hybrid courtrooms, \nallowing parties to appear either in person or remotely, as provided by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.530. The Court uses Zoom for remote appearances. Counsel must submit a request for remote appearance to the Court no later than five (5) days prior to the scheduled hearing.  \n• Technology Needs: The Court allows parties to use technology in trial and \nhearing presentations. Counsel is/are responsible for having any technology set -\nup and ready  to use during the trial or hearing without  causing unnecessary  delay. \nPlease contact the Court’s Information Technology department at \nhttps://www.jud4.org/technology  to coordinate any technological issues in advance \nof the trial or hearing.  \nF. Submission  of Orders  and Judgments:  \n \n• Format: All proposed Orders must be submitted in Word format . All proposed \nOrders  must  be accompanied by a cover  letter  either:  (1) certifying  that all parties \nagree  to the order,  or (2) containing a statement  identifying  any disagreement  of \nthe parties as to the proposed Order. All consent Orders shall include the word “Consent” or “Agreed” in the caption of the proposed Order.\n \n \n• The title of proposed  Orders  shall designate the particular  motion  heard,  such  as \n“Order Denying Wife’s  Motion to Dismiss” or  “Order Granting Husband’s Motion \nfor Contempt,” etc. The date of the proceeding should be included in the first paragraph of the proposed order.  The DONE  AND ORDERED clause,  along  with \nthe Court’s signature line, shall be on the same page.\n \n \n• Submission Method:  Proposed Orders  must  be submitted  through the e-portal \nunless your Order falls under one of the exceptions below. Instructions on how to submit proposed orders through the e- portal are found at jud4.org, from the \nhome page, select Proposed Order E -filing where you can find Procedure for \nsubmitting  proposed  orders  in the Fourth  Circuit. The only exceptions to filing \nin the e -portal, and that may be emailed to the judicial assistant, \nbpowell@coj.net , are as follows:\n \n\nPDF page 5\nPage  5 of 6  1. If Judge  Healey specifically instructs  a party  to email  the \norder;  \n2. Orders  that contain Exhibits  that are in pdf format;  \n3. Orders/Judgments  to be reviewed  and entered  during ex parte.  \n• Deadline for Submissions: Unless otherwise provided by the Court, all \nproposed Orders  must  be submitted  within  seven  (7) business  days  of the \nproceeding.  \n \n• Other  Procedures  Relating  to Submission of Orders  and Judgments:  If the \ntwo sides are unable to agree on the contents of the proposed  \nOrder/Judgment, then  each side may submit their  proposed Order/Judgment to \nthe Court.  \n \nG. Emergency  Matters  \n \n• Requirements:  If a party  believes  there is a factual  basis  for setting  an \nemergency hearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must be filed:  \n(1) the issues to be resolved,  (2) reasons  why an emergency  hearing  is \nnecessary, and (3) the amount of time needed for each party’s presentation.  \n \n• Scheduling:  If the Court  determines  that an emergency  exists,  a hearing will be \nscheduled by the Court. All parties shall make themselves available for the \nhearing,  barring  exigent  circumstances.  All such  motions  must  be verified/sworn \nby the movant  \u0026 signed by counsel,  if applicable.  Emergency  motions  should be \nemailed  to the Judicial Assistant  or delivered to the Judge’s  chambers  for review. \nThere shall be no ex parte communication outside the motion concerning this request. After the Judge has reviewed the motion, the Judicial Assistant will contact the moving party regarding the Judge’s decision. Should the Judge be out of the office, please follow local rules of procedure by contacting the next division in alphabetical order.\n \n \nH. Exhibits  and Courtesy  Copies  \n \n• Submission Method:  Any submissions  25 pages  or less should be submitted via \nemail for hearings being conducted via Zoom. Any submissions exceeding 25 \npages should be hand -delivered to the Court, by dropping off documents at the \n7th floor reception area OR in the designated cart in the Courthouse lobby.  \n \n• All submissions must be provided to the Court at least three (3) business days \nbefore the hearing/trial. The opposing party or counsel should receive anything provided to the Court.  \n• Format: Documentary exhibits must be submitted in paper format. Recordings \nmust  be submitted via a thumb  drive.  Attorneys  and self-represented litigants  \n\nPDF page 6\nPage  6 of 6  must provide sufficient copies of each exhibit for the clerk, the Court, and each \nparty to review during the hearing or trial. All exhibits must be tabbed, Bates stamped, and pre- marked in the following format:  \nCase  No. _2020- DR-22222 FMXX   \nPetitioner/Respondent’s Exhibit No.  A  \nAdmitted as Exhibit   \nDate admitted  10/1/2020   \n \nI. Forms  \n \n• Access: Division forms are available at https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte- dates -\njudge- s-procedures/duval -judges . Division forms must be used for all relevant \nfilings.  \n \nJ. Other  Division  Procedures  \n \n• ADA Accommodations:  If you are an individual  with a disability  who needs  an \naccommodation to participate in a court  proceeding  or other  court  service, you \nare entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Requests for accommodations may be presented by form, in another written format, or orally. Please visit Jud4.org - Florida State Courts System ADA Title II  \nAccommodation Request  Form to access  the form.  Please submit  your request \nas far in advance as possible,  but preferably  at least  seven  (7) days  before your \nscheduled appearance or other Court activity.  \n \n• Interpreter Requests: The Interpreter Program is dedicated to providing qualified interpreters to non- English speaking parties in the courtroom. \nInterpreters are hired by Court Administration on an event -by-event basis and \ncan be provided for most court events. Please contact the Court Interpreter Program Coordinator at least seven days before the service, or immediately upon receiving notification if the time before the needed service is less than seven days. If you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711 for the Telecommunications Relay Service. Requests for interpreter services (foreign language and sign language) should be directed to the Court Interpreter Program Manager. Please visit Jud4.org - Request for Interpreters  for more \ninformation.  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Proper dress attire is required. Please ensure that your video background is \nappropriate.  Appearing in Court while in a moving vehicle will not be permitted. \nThere may be cases on the calendar to be heard ahead of yours, remain in view of \nyour zoom screen while waiting. Your patience is appreciated, your case will be \nheard as soon as possible.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/f110a728-5601-4b4b-a4f9-0b3f4fae3bf5/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Zoom-Instructions.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Official courthouse location","quote":"Duval County Courthouse\n501 West Adams St","url":"https://www.jud4.org/courthouse-locations"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"Doc it 2019099126, OR BK 18774 \nPage 1025, Number Pages: 5, \nRecorded O4/30/2019 01:53 PM, RONNIE FUSSELL CLERK CIRCUIT COURT DUVAL COUNTY \nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, \nIN AND FOR DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA \nAMENDED ADIVIINISTRATIVE ORDERNO. 2018-11 \nRE: ELECTRONIC RECORDING BY TI-IE GENERAL PUBLIC\n_ \nWHEREAS, the Court has the responsibility to preserve the dignity and decorum of the \nCourthouse, the fair administration of justice and the safety and security of all employees and \ncitizens who enter the Duval County Courthouse; \nWHEREAS, within the Duval County Courthouse, a danger to existing security \nmeasures occurs when recording by electronic devices captures security features that are in place \nthroughout the Courthouse, sensitive witnesses such as undercover police officers and protected \nwitnesses who are required to appear in court, and jurors or potential jurors who are required to \nappear in the Courthouse;\n. \nWHEREAS, as a result of this danger to existing security measures, it is necessary to \nprohibit members of the general public from using electronic devices to record within the interior \nof the Duval County Courthouse absent specific permission being granted by the Chief Judge of \nthe Fourth Judicial Circuit; \n_ \n_\nI \n' \nWHEREAS, the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida has \nentered General -Order 6:13-me-94-Orl-22 which states that “[n]o one may bring a personal \nelectronic device beyond a courthouse’s security checkpoint” but allows for certain exceptions \nby court order and by judicial discretion, and for employees, jurors and attorneys; \nWHEREAS, _Rule 2.4_51(c)(2), Florida Rules of~ Judicial Administration, states that the \n“use of electronic devices in a courthouse or court facility is subject at all times to the authority \nof the chief judge to (A) ensure decorum and prevent distractions; (B) ensure the fair \nadministration of justice; and (C) preserve court security”;\n, \nWHEREAS, electronic recording inside any courtroom or hearing room shall continue to \nbe permitted at the discretion of the presiding judge and shall continue to. be governed by Rules \n2.450 and 2.4531, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, Rule 6.460, Florida Rules of Traffic \nCourt, and all applicable Administrative Orders that are currently in etfect and nothing herein \nshall be construed to affect those practices;\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"OR BK 18774 \nPAGE \n1026 \nNOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as the Chief Judge of the Fourth \nJudicial Circuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, it is hereby \nORDERED AND ADJUDGED that:\n' \nl) Any member of the general public who seeks to electronically record within the \ninterior of the Duval County Courthouse may apply for permission through the Chief \nJudge of the Fourth Judicial Courthouse using the form attached as Attachment A. \n2) Absent permission from the Chief Judge of the Fotuth Judicial Circuit, members of \nthe general public are prohibited from using electronic devices to record within the \ninterior of the Duval County Courthouse. Electronic recording shall include taking \nphotographs, filming, videotaping, audiotaping, broadcasting, and telecasting. \n3) Other uses of electronic devices shall continue to be governed by Rules 2.450 and \n2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, Rule 6.460, Florida Rules of Traffic \nCourt, and the authority of the Chief Judge pursuant to Rule 2.45l(c)(2), Florida \nRules of Judicial Administration and Administrative Order N0. 2015-1. \n4) In the event that a person from the general public who does not have permission to \nelectronically record fiom the Chief Judge of the Fourth Judicial Circuit is found to \nbe recording with the interior of the Duval County Courthouse in violation of this \nOrder and that person fails to comply with a request to cease recording, that person \nshall be escorted out of the Duval County Courthouse and not permitted to return \nuntil such time as that person is no longer in possession of any electronic andlor \nrecording devices. \nIf a person is escorted out of the Duval County Courthouse \npursuant to this order, that action shall not excuse the person from failing to appear in \ncourt as required. \n5) This order shall in no way abrogate or amend Administrative Order 2015-1, \nAdministrative Order 2013-08, Second Amended Administrative Order 92-02, or \nabrogate or amend Rule 2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration. \n6) This Administrative Order shall be recorded by the Clerk of Court, in the Ofiicial \nRecords of Duval County, in the State of Florida, and shall take effect immediately \nand remain in full force and efi'ect unless and until otherwise ordered by the Court.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 3","quote":"OR BK 18774 \nPAGE \n1027 \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, this \n5 Q_“\" day of April, 2019. \n. \nK/__ \nMARK H. rvmno \ncrmarr JUDGE \ncc: \nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Honorable Ronnie Fussell, Clerk of Courts, Duval County \nThe Honorable Charles G. Cofer, Esq, Public Defender \nThe Honorable Melissa W. Nelson, Esq., State Attorney \nThe Honorable Jason R. Gabriel, Esq., General Counsel \nThe Honorable Mike Williams, Sheriff, Jacksonville Sheriff s Office \nJoseph G. Stelma, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator \nEve J anocko, Chief Deputy Trial Court Administrator \nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer \nJulie K. Taylor, Court Counsel \nStephen Siegel, Esq., Office of the State Attorney \nJanet Abel, Circuit Director, Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel \nFourth Circuit Court Law Library, Duval County \nJudicial Staff Attorneys, Fourth Judicial Circuit \nSusan Cohen, Esq., President, FACDL (Local Chapter) \nThe Jacksonville Bar Association\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Document identity; original/text archived","quote":"PDF page 1\nZoom Instructions  \nWhen approved to appear by zoom for a proceeding: Please display your full \nname. Proper ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/f110a728-5601-4b4b-a4f9-0b3f4fae3bf5/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Zoom-Instructions.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Document identity; original/text archived","quote":"PDF page 1\nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH \nJUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA \n \n       CASE NO.:  16- \nST","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/45d9ff45-c915-41a7-909e-a59afaa13956/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CR-D-Trial-Order-for-Website.pdf?language=en"}],"counties":["Duval"],"court_ids":["circuit_fourth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"office904-255-1285","Assistant name":"Not published in checked sources","Chambers address":"Duval County Courthouse,501 West Adams Street,Jacksonville FL32202; official roster courtroom/hearing room 306/730","Chambers phone":"904-255-1285"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-2548a690b76c4aed","kind":"judge","name":"Mark Borello","procedures":"Official individual division procedure. 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Foster Justice Center  \n76347 Veterans Way  \nYulee, Florida 32097  \nTelephone:  (904)548 -4945   \nE-mail: vhester @coj.net  \n \nNOTICE TO THE PUBLIC  \n \nThe Code of Judicial Conduct governing behavior by judges forbids Judges from \ndiscussing pending cases with the public. Please do not call the Court expecting to \nspeak with a Judge about any case. The Court is only allowed to consider \narguments made in the  courtroom and in documents properly filed by parties in \nthe case as authorized by law and the Rules of Court. The Court cannot ethically \nread or consider any other opinions or arguments about the case. Communications \nthat do not meet these legal requirements cannot be forwarded to the Judge.  \n \nTable of Contents  \nA. Communications  with the Judicial  Office  ................................ ...............................  2 \nB. Scheduling  Procedures  ................................ ................................ ..........................  2 \nC. Remote Appearance  ................................ ................................ ...............................  4 \nD. Submission  of Orders and Judgments ................................ ................................ .... 4 \nE. Courtesy  Copies of Case Law and Other Documents  ................................ ...............  4 \nF. Emergency  and Other  Urgent  Matters  ................................ ................................ .... 5 \nG. Exhibits  for Evidentiary  Proceedings  ................................ ................................ ...... 5 \nH. Pretrial  Procedures  and Conferences  ................................ ................................ ...... 5 \nI. Setting  Case for Trial ................................ ................................ .............................  6 \nJ. Forms  ................................ ................................ ................................ ....................  6 \nK. Other  Division  Procedures  ................................ ................................ .....................  6 \n \n \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/27b54fc4-4d70-4a78-a7f9-e25c09346a64/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Practices-Procedures-(FSC-Template)-(1).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE COUNTY COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,\nIN AND FOR CLAY, DUVAL, AND NASSAU COUNTIES, FLORIDA\nTHIRD AMENDED ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2023-17\nIN RE: CIVIL CASE MANAGEMENT AND RESOLUTION OF CASES FILED IN COUNTY COURT","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"1. Upon the opening of a case, the Clerk of the Court for their respective county (Clay, Duval, and Nassau) shall issue the Initial Rule 1.200 Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines required by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(c) in the form as shown in “Attachment 1” to this Order.\n2. For cases filed on or after January 1, 2025, before the issuance of this Third Administrative Order No. 2023-17, the Clerk is directed to retroactively file in each case the Initial Rule 1.200 Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines.\n3. This Order applies to all civil cases, except evictions, unlawful detainers, and small claims cases that have not invoked the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, pending in County Court on January 1, 2025, or filed on or after January 1, 2025.\n4. Case Management Orders already in effect on January 1, 2025, continue to govern pending actions, but any new terms or extensions of deadlines specified in those case management orders are governed by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200, as amended.\n5. This Third Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-17, supersedes the Second Amended Administrative Order 2023-17, entered on August 15, 2023 (Duval County) and the Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-17, entered on August 11, 2023 (Clay and Nassau Counties); shall be recorded by the Clerks of the Court, in the Official Records of Clay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State of Florida; shall take effect immediately; and shall remain in full force and effect until further Order of this Court.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 4","quote":"If either party has demanded a jury trial, the projected trial date is within twelve to sixteen months of this Order.\nIf either party has demanded a non-jury trial, the Court will determine the projected trial date at the first Case Management Conference. The projected date shall not exceed ten (10) months from the date of this Order. Counsel and/or the parties are cautioned that the trial date may be expedited.\nShould a party need additional time, the party must file a written motion showing good cause no later than two (2) days prior to the first Case Management Conference.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 5","quote":"4. PROJECTED PRE-TRIAL DEADLINES.\na. Service of Complaint | See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070.\nb. Service Under Extensions | See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070.\nc. Adding New Parties | 75 days after service of Complaint\nd. Filing and Resolution of Objections to Pleadings (e.g. motion to dismiss, motion for more definite statement) | Filing: Within 30 days after service of Complaint; Resolution: 60 days after service of Complaint\ne. Completion of Discovery | 8 months after the date of this Order\nf. Completion of Expert Discovery | 8 months after the date of this Order\ng. Filing and Resolution of Pretrial Motions | 30 days before the pre-trial conference\nh. Completion of Alternative Dispute Resolution, if required | 9 months after the date of this Order\ni. Filing and Service of Motions for Summary Judgment | To be filed, served, and heard no later than 60 days before the pretrial conference, unless otherwise ordered","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 6","quote":"7. APPLICABLE CASES. THIS ORDER SHALL APPLY ONLY IN SMALL CLAIMS CASES (“SC”) IF THE FLORIDA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE HAVE BEEN INVOKED.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"Step 2: Under the “Case Information” tab, fill in the required fields to locate the case you wish to file your proposed document to. Please remember, \nDomestic Relations/Family and Circuit Civil are the only division s that are currently accepting proposed documents. Additionally, be sure to select “Viewer, \nJudicial” for the “Judicial Officer/Divisio n” field. Next, select “Search” to populate your case. Lastly, click “Next” to continue on to the “Documents” tab.  \nStep 3:  Under the “Documents” tab, begin uploading your documents by selecting the “Add” option in the in the ‘Document’ column.  \n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/692b736d-0544-49b1-8639-fb39dddf9ae7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/E-Filing-Proposed-Orders-PDF.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 4","quote":"4 \nRev. 1.2.26  \n C. Remote Appearance   \n \n• Remote Appearance P rocedure : Requests to use communication \ntechnology for an appearance must be made by motion.  The moving \nparty does NOT need to submit a proposed order through the portal.  \nAfter the motion is filed, the moving party should email the Judicial \nAssistant at vhester@coj.net  to inform the Court that the motion has \nbeen filed. All defendants in criminal proceedings must appear in person \nunless their appearance has been waived by their attorney . Small Claims \nPretrial Conferences are held in person.   \n \n• Platform Used: Zoom Meeting ID #: 501 062 3299  \n \n• Requirements:  Counsel must submit a request for remote appearance to \nthe Court no later than five (5) days prior to the hearing. The person \nappearing on Zoom must use their legal name to identify themselves and \nhave the video function turned on.  \n \n• Technology Needs: The Court allows parties to use technology in their \ntrial and hearing presentations. Counsel is responsible for having \ntechnology set -up and ready to use during the trial or hearing without \ncausing unnecessary delay. Please contact the Court’s Information \nTechnology department at 904 548 -4520 to coordinate any technological \nissues in advance of the trial or hearing . \n \nD. Submission  of Orders  and Judgments  \n \n• Format:  All proposed orders must be submitted using the instructions \nfound at https://www.jud4.org/proposed -orders -efiling . \n \n• Deadline for Submissions:  Proposed orders must be submitted within \nten (10) days after any hearing . \n \nE. Courtesy  Copies  of Case Law and Other Documents  \n \n• When Required: Courtesy copies  of case law  must be submitted  to the \nCourt for any evidentiary proceeding . \n \n• Format:  PDF or Word document . \n \n• Submission Method:  Courtesy copies shall be submitted via e lectronic \nsubmission. If voluminous, parties must place  courtesy copies  on a flash \ndrive and deliver to the Court  with permission for the Court to destroy \nbecause  these copies have been filed with the Clerk . \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/27b54fc4-4d70-4a78-a7f9-e25c09346a64/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Practices-Procedures-(FSC-Template)-(1).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Nassau County proposed-order template caption","quote":"IN THE COUNTY COURT","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/3cfa71bc-8f49-4500-8bdf-25993fb51de1/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/45_County-PO-Template.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"2 \nRev. 1.2.26  \n A. Communications  with the Judicial Office  \n \n• Method of Communication:  All communications to the judicial office \nmust be submitted by e-mail to vhester @coj.net . The subject line must \ncontain the case number, case name, and relevant matter  (e.g., 2024 DR \n001234 SC – Doe v. Doe - 2-Hour Hearing Requested. )” \n \n• Ex parte  Communications:  All communications with the judicial office \nmust comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which \nprohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte  \ncommunications and from considering other communications outside the \npresence of all parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, \nunless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any e -mail directed \nto the judicial office . \n \n• Unsolicited Communications:  Unsolicited communications from non -\nparties will not be considered by the Court. Parties may only contact the \njudicial office according to  these practices and procedures.  \n \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information:  All attorneys and self -represented \nlitigants must  provide an e -mail address to receive signed orders \nelectronically , unless excused . Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. It \nis the responsibility of attorneys and self -represented litigants to update \ntheir contact information  using Form 2.603  any time there is a change  in \nthe e -mail account registered for electronic service . The form can be \nobtained from the Nassau County Clerk of Court; 904-548-4600 ; \nhttps://www.nassauclerk.com/  \n \n• Response to Inquiries: The Judicial Assistant is not authorized to provide \nlegal advice . If the Judicial Assistant is out of the office, an automatic email \nreply will provide instructions on how to get assistance for urgent matters. \nEmails that are not urgent will be answered upon the Judicial Assistant’s \nreturn to the office.  \n \nB. Scheduling  Procedures  \n \n• Scheduling 15-minute Hearings  in Small Claims /County Civil cases : \nHearings will only be set on motions  filed with the Clerk. The party \nrequesting a hearing on a  motion should contact the Clerk of Court at 9 04-\n548-4600 to obtain availability and  then coordinate  with opposing counsel \nor party if unrepresented.  It is expected that all counsel will promptly \nrespond to the moving party’s attorne y to facilitate this process. Hearing \ndates  and times are not secured until the moving party files the Notice of \nHearing . The moving party must file  and serve the notice of hearing.  \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/27b54fc4-4d70-4a78-a7f9-e25c09346a64/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Practices-Procedures-(FSC-Template)-(1).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"3 \nRev. 1.2.26  \n • Scheduling Hearings over 15-minute s in Small Claims /County Civil \ncases : Hearings will only be set on motions already filed with the Clerk.  \nThe party requesting the hearing should email the Judicial Assistant , with \nthe other party copied, to obtain availability . The Judicial Assistant will \nprovide dates and times. The parties should then remove the Judicial \nAssistant  from the email to co ordinate with each other. When the pa rties \nhave determined which dates and times work for both , the email thread \nshould be forwa rded to the Judicial Assist ant to confirm if the preferred \ndates are still available. The moving party is responsible for filing and \nserving the notice of hearing.  \n• Notice of Hearing  for Small Claims and County Civil : A notice of hearing \nwill be filed by the moving party and served immediately after reserving \nhearing time . A notice of hearing involving any remote appearance will list \nthe Judge’s  Zoom Meeting ID . All notices of hearing should  contain the \nADA notification required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial \nAdministration  2.540 . \n• Submission Deadlines  for Criminal and Civil : The Court must receive \nall materials for the hearing no later than three ( 3) business days before \nthe hearing.  \n• Continuance Procedure  for Criminal and Civil : Continuances are \ndisfavored and will be granted only upon good cause shown . A request for \ncontinuance must be submitted at least five (5) days prior to the scheduled \ncourt date . Except for good cause shown, the motion must be signed by \nthe party requesting the continuance, as required by Florida Rule of \nGeneral Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(e).  \n• Administrative Pass  Date Requests : The deadline to request an \nadministrative pass date is 48 hours before the scheduled court hearing. \nThe party making  the request must first contact the other party to obtain \ntheir position in writing.  Once their position has been obtained in writing, \nit should  be for warded to the Judicial Assistant with the request.  \n• Cancelling Hearings:  Only the party setting a hearing may cancel it. \nNotification of cancellation must be emailed to t he Judicial Assistant with \na copy to opposing counsel. Cancellation of a hearing MUST be confirmed \nwith and by the J udicial Assistant . \n \n \n \n \n \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/27b54fc4-4d70-4a78-a7f9-e25c09346a64/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Practices-Procedures-(FSC-Template)-(1).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 5","quote":"5 \nRev. 1.2.26  \n • Deadline for Submissions:  Courtesy copies must be delivered to the \nCourt at least  three ( 3) days prior to the hearing  with copies provided to \nall other parties at the same time . \n \nF. Emergency  and Other  Urgent  Matters  \n \n• Requirement s: If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an \nemergency hearing, a detailed  motion setting forth the following must  be \nfiled: (1) the issues to be resolved, (2) reasons why an emergency hearing \nis necessary, and (3) the amount of time needed for each party’s \npresentation.  \n \n• Scheduling : If the Court determines that an emergency exists, a hearing \nwill be scheduled unilaterally by the Court. All parties shall make \nthemselves available for the emergency hearing , barring exigent \ncircumstances . \nG. Exhibits  for Evidentiary  Proceedings  \n• Format:  Exhibits must be submitted to the Clerk of the C ourt in paper \nformat. All attorneys and self -represented litigants mu st bring sufficient \ncopies of each exhibit for the clerk, the Court, and each party  to review \nduring the hearing  or trial . Exhibits must be labeled in the following \nformat: ‘Petitioner/Plaintiff 1 ’ or ‘Respondent/Defendant A .’ \n• Deadline for Submissions:  All exhibits must be received in chambers \nthree (3) days before the evidentiary proceeding . Exhibits ma y not be \nemailed to the Judicial Assistant.  \nH. Pretrial  Procedures  and Conferences  \n• Case Management Conference  in County Civil Proceedings : The Court \nwill schedule  a Case Management Conference  for cases in which an answer \nis filed . The parties may also jointly submit a Trial Set Memorandum prior \nto the Case Management Conference and provide it by e -mail to the \nJudicial Assistant at vhester@coj.net  along with (i) the proposed mediator \nand (ii) the proposed trial week(s).  \n• Status Conference:  Any party may request a status conference when a \ncase requires.  \n \n \n \n \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/27b54fc4-4d70-4a78-a7f9-e25c09346a64/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Practices-Procedures-(FSC-Template)-(1).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 6","quote":"6 \nRev. 1.2.26  \n I. Setting  Case for Trial \n• Criminal : Trials will be set by the judge in open court during the final \npretrial.  \n• Civil:  Trials will be set by the judge in open court, or the parties may email \nthe Judicial Assistant to set a trial at vhester@coj.net . \n• If the case settles, the parties shall immediately notify the Court , by \nemailing the Judicial Assistant at vhester@coj.net,  so that it may be \nremoved from the trial calendar.  \n \nJ. Forms :  Forms are available at https://www.nassauclerk.com/   \n \nK. Other  Division  Procedures  \n \n• ADA Accommodations: If you are an individual with a disability who \nneeds an accommodation to participate in a court proceeding , other \ncourt service, program , or activity, you are entitled, at no cost to you, \nthe provision of certain assistance. Requests for accommodations may \nbe made to the ADA Coordinator in  any of the following ways:  \n \nPhone – (904) 548 -4917  \nFax – (904) 548 -4949  \nTTD/TTY – Dial 711  \nE-Mail – ADA@nassauclerk.com   \nMailing Address: 76347 Veterans Way  \nYulee, Florida 32097  \n \nPlease submit your request  as far in advance as possible, but \npreferably at least seven (7) days before your scheduled appearance . \n \n• Interpreter Requests: The Fourth Judicial Circuit Court Interpreter \nProgram provides  qualified interpreters to non -English speaking \nlitigants in the courtroom. Interpreters are hired by Court \nAdministration on an event -by-event basis and can be provided for most \ncourt events.  Please contact the Court Interpreter Program Coordinator \nat least seven (7) days before the service is needed, or immediately upon \nreceiving notification if the time before the needed service is less than \nseven (7) days. If you are hearing or voice impaire d, call 711 to reach \nthe Telecommunications Relay Service. Requests for interpreter services \n(foreign language and sign language) should be directed t o the Court \nInterpreter Program Manager, crtintrp@coj.net  or by  telephone  at \n(904)255 -1010. Please visit: https://www.jud4.org/court -\ninterpreters/request -for-interpreters  for more information.      ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/27b54fc4-4d70-4a78-a7f9-e25c09346a64/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Practices-Procedures-(FSC-Template)-(1).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"Procedures for Submitting a Proposed Order in the Fourth Circuit  \n*** PLEASE be sure you are using one of the Proposed Order templates found \non our website at  https://www.jud4.org/proposed-orders-efiling . Save these\ntemplates to your own PC and re-use them for all Proposed Orders you submit \nin the Fourth Circuit. Any Proposed Order received that does not include one of \nour templates will be subject to rejection by the Court. *** \n1.Proposed Orders MUST  be submitted in Microsoft Word .docx format (Word 2016 or\nnewer).\n2.A Cover Letter is also REQUIRED . Please submit a .pdf page as your Cover Letter with any\ndetails that would normally be given to the Judge/JA via email for the Proposed Order\n(Ex: Stipulation agreed upon by both attorney’s). This Cover Letter will be uploaded to\nthe portal as a separate  document from your Proposed Order.\n3.The corresponding Motion MUST  be filed along with the Proposed Order and Cover\nLetter. This Motion must be attached behind the Cover Letter as a combined single\ndocument before being uploaded to the E -Portal.\n4.Proposed Orders in the Fourth Circuit  MUST  include DJMCA formatting.\nA.DJMCA Format: DJMCA is how ICMS (Judicial Bench -viewer) knows where to\nplace a signature, signature date or other code details  such as the service list .\nPlease be sure to place the codes in the proper position on the Proposed Order.\nFor example, be sure the DJMCA code for Judge’s signature is right justified at the\nbottom of your Proposed Order  just as a usual signature would be.\na.You must use DJMCA codes in pairs (e.g., JJJJ \u0026 DDDD for Judge’s\nsignature).\nb.The codes MUST  be in all CAPITAL LETTERS.\nc.You must add ONLY  4 letters for each field.\nd.These codes MUST ONLY  be used once per line. Two codes per line will\nnot work.\nDJMCA Codes in Pairs:  \n•DDDD = Judge Signature Date\n•JJJJ = Judge Signature","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/8637cf76-1dd0-411c-94c1-f33eabf30a60/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-for-Submitting-a-Proposed-Orders-4th.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"PROPOSED ORDER DOCUMENT FORMATTING GUIDELINES  \n*** Failing to abide by any of the following formatti ng guidelines will subject your Proposed \nOrder to rejection by the Court ***  \nProposed Order Document:  \n•The Proposed Order must be a Microsoft Word Document (.docx).\n•Once the Judge signs the Proposed Order electronically , all Proposed Orders  \nare required to be converted to a PDF/A compliant document for E-Filing by \nthe E-Portal. Therefore, check and save your Word document as a PDF to  \nsee if there are any potential formatting issues that need attention. This \nincludes any of the DJMCA codes).\n•Plain text must be used; Any additional formatting like TEXT boxes, macros,  \nformulas, Word field codes, etc., could present an issue for the Judge when \nsigning electronically .\n•If you or your system is using any system or application to bulk generate  \nWord documents, please check all hidden fields or special characters by  \nclicking the “Show/Hide” button in Word to discover hidden characters like  \nspaces, paragraph markers or hidden tab marks.\n•Your Word document should be completely void of any page breaks, line  \nbreaks and section breaks, as they pose a significant risk for PDF/A \nconversion and electronic signing.\n•If you are submitting multiple Proposed Orders within a single filing, each \norder MUST be uploaded as a separate document on the E-Portal.\n•All Proposed Orders MUST include the Unified Case Number (UCN).\n•Be sure NOT to include or attach any exhibits to your Proposed Order as it \nwill present an issue for the signature and PDF/A conversion process.\n•When working from the templates we have provided to you on our website,  \nplease keep in mind the DJMCA code for Judge’s signature will be replaced  \nby a signature that will occupy 4 lines. Keep your formatting such that the \nsignature does not land on a page by itself .\n•Please be sure your Proposed Order is void of ANY images.","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/8637cf76-1dd0-411c-94c1-f33eabf30a60/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-for-Submitting-a-Proposed-Orders-4th.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"E-FILING PROPOSED ORDERS\nStep 0:  Log into the E -Filing Portal (myflcourtaccess.com)  \nStep 1:  From the E -Filing map, select “Proposed Documents” in the list below “Trial Court”  \n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/692b736d-0544-49b1-8639-fb39dddf9ae7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/E-Filing-Proposed-Orders-PDF.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"Step 4:  Start by adding your Cover Letter  – select the ‘Cover Letter’ document title from the list, then click “Choose File” to upload your Cover Letter. Finally, fill \nout the “Document Title” field and select “Save”.  \nStep 5:  Now it is time to upload your proposed order. Follow the same steps above, but instead, select the “Proposed Order”  document title and upload your \nproposed order. Be sure to specify whether the order is unopposed or opposed by select ing the appropriate option next to “Unopposed/Oppos ed”. Finally, click \n“Save” to complete your upload process and select “Next” to continue to the “E-Service” list.  \n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/692b736d-0544-49b1-8639-fb39dddf9ae7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/E-Filing-Proposed-Orders-PDF.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 4","quote":"Step 6:  From the “E -Service” list tab, select the E -Service recipient (s) you would like served with an electronic copy of the documents you are  submitt ing. You \nmay individually select recipients or  select them all by simply clicking “Serve All?”. Lastly, click “Next” to continue to the “Review and Submit” tab.  \nStep 7:  You have made it to the end! In the “Review and Submit” tab, you will have th e chance to review all the information you entered for all previous tabs. \nOnce you have verified your work and are ready to submit, simply select the “Submit” option at the top or bottom of the page.  Jot down your filing ID number \njust in case . Your filing will be sent electronically to the presiding Judge associated with the case  division you are filing to. The Judge will then review th e order \nwhere he/she has the ability to sign and file, or reject the order for any discrepancies . Once the Judge has signed the order, he/she may electronically file it \nthrough the Judicial Bench -viewer  directly to the Clerk of Court. 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KITE  \nSYLVIA WILK, JUDICIAL ASSISTANT \nSKWILK@COJ.NET --(904) 255- 1264  \n \nCOURT INFORMATION— COURTROOM 308 \nI. GENERAL INFORMATION AND SCHEDULING  \nA. Gun Violence Offender Court (GVOC) \nAdministrative Order No. 2024-13 \nPursuant to Administrative Order 2024-13, Felony Division CR-B is designated as the Gun Violence Offender Court (GVOC).  Refer to \nAdministrative Order No. 2024-13 for more information regarding \nGVOC. \nB. Court’s Calendar  \n• Court begins at 9:00 a.m.   \n C.    Remote Appearances \nWith appropriate notice, the Court will allow appearances via Zoom \npursuant to “Use of Communication Technology,” Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure 3.116.  To obtain Zoom information, please contact Sylvia Wilk, Judicial Assistant.   \n \n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/f39480d7-8e21-4ef5-a735-74df46cd7a34/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/FELONY-DIVISION-CR-B-POLICIES-AND-PROCEDURES-2026.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Official courthouse address","quote":"Duval County Courthouse\n501 West Adams St","url":"https://www.jud4.org/courthouse-locations"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Official current criminal roster row","quote":"LONDON KITE\n255-1264\n308/747","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"Doc it 2019099126, OR BK 18774 \nPage 1025, Number Pages: 5, \nRecorded O4/30/2019 01:53 PM, RONNIE FUSSELL CLERK CIRCUIT COURT DUVAL COUNTY \nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, \nIN AND FOR DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA \nAMENDED ADIVIINISTRATIVE ORDERNO. 2018-11 \nRE: ELECTRONIC RECORDING BY TI-IE GENERAL PUBLIC\n_ \nWHEREAS, the Court has the responsibility to preserve the dignity and decorum of the \nCourthouse, the fair administration of justice and the safety and security of all employees and \ncitizens who enter the Duval County Courthouse; \nWHEREAS, within the Duval County Courthouse, a danger to existing security \nmeasures occurs when recording by electronic devices captures security features that are in place \nthroughout the Courthouse, sensitive witnesses such as undercover police officers and protected \nwitnesses who are required to appear in court, and jurors or potential jurors who are required to \nappear in the Courthouse;\n. \nWHEREAS, as a result of this danger to existing security measures, it is necessary to \nprohibit members of the general public from using electronic devices to record within the interior \nof the Duval County Courthouse absent specific permission being granted by the Chief Judge of \nthe Fourth Judicial Circuit; \n_ \n_\nI \n' \nWHEREAS, the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida has \nentered General -Order 6:13-me-94-Orl-22 which states that “[n]o one may bring a personal \nelectronic device beyond a courthouse’s security checkpoint” but allows for certain exceptions \nby court order and by judicial discretion, and for employees, jurors and attorneys; \nWHEREAS, _Rule 2.4_51(c)(2), Florida Rules of~ Judicial Administration, states that the \n“use of electronic devices in a courthouse or court facility is subject at all times to the authority \nof the chief judge to (A) ensure decorum and prevent distractions; (B) ensure the fair \nadministration of justice; and (C) preserve court security”;\n, \nWHEREAS, electronic recording inside any courtroom or hearing room shall continue to \nbe permitted at the discretion of the presiding judge and shall continue to. be governed by Rules \n2.450 and 2.4531, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, Rule 6.460, Florida Rules of Traffic \nCourt, and all applicable Administrative Orders that are currently in etfect and nothing herein \nshall be construed to affect those practices;\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"OR BK 18774 \nPAGE \n1026 \nNOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as the Chief Judge of the Fourth \nJudicial Circuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, it is hereby \nORDERED AND ADJUDGED that:\n' \nl) Any member of the general public who seeks to electronically record within the \ninterior of the Duval County Courthouse may apply for permission through the Chief \nJudge of the Fourth Judicial Courthouse using the form attached as Attachment A. \n2) Absent permission from the Chief Judge of the Fotuth Judicial Circuit, members of \nthe general public are prohibited from using electronic devices to record within the \ninterior of the Duval County Courthouse. Electronic recording shall include taking \nphotographs, filming, videotaping, audiotaping, broadcasting, and telecasting. \n3) Other uses of electronic devices shall continue to be governed by Rules 2.450 and \n2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, Rule 6.460, Florida Rules of Traffic \nCourt, and the authority of the Chief Judge pursuant to Rule 2.45l(c)(2), Florida \nRules of Judicial Administration and Administrative Order N0. 2015-1. \n4) In the event that a person from the general public who does not have permission to \nelectronically record fiom the Chief Judge of the Fourth Judicial Circuit is found to \nbe recording with the interior of the Duval County Courthouse in violation of this \nOrder and that person fails to comply with a request to cease recording, that person \nshall be escorted out of the Duval County Courthouse and not permitted to return \nuntil such time as that person is no longer in possession of any electronic andlor \nrecording devices. \nIf a person is escorted out of the Duval County Courthouse \npursuant to this order, that action shall not excuse the person from failing to appear in \ncourt as required. \n5) This order shall in no way abrogate or amend Administrative Order 2015-1, \nAdministrative Order 2013-08, Second Amended Administrative Order 92-02, or \nabrogate or amend Rule 2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration. \n6) This Administrative Order shall be recorded by the Clerk of Court, in the Ofiicial \nRecords of Duval County, in the State of Florida, and shall take effect immediately \nand remain in full force and efi'ect unless and until otherwise ordered by the Court.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 3","quote":"OR BK 18774 \nPAGE \n1027 \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, this \n5 Q_“\" day of April, 2019. \n. \nK/__ \nMARK H. rvmno \ncrmarr JUDGE \ncc: \nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Honorable Ronnie Fussell, Clerk of Courts, Duval County \nThe Honorable Charles G. Cofer, Esq, Public Defender \nThe Honorable Melissa W. Nelson, Esq., State Attorney \nThe Honorable Jason R. Gabriel, Esq., General Counsel \nThe Honorable Mike Williams, Sheriff, Jacksonville Sheriff s Office \nJoseph G. Stelma, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator \nEve J anocko, Chief Deputy Trial Court Administrator \nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer \nJulie K. Taylor, Court Counsel \nStephen Siegel, Esq., Office of the State Attorney \nJanet Abel, Circuit Director, Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel \nFourth Circuit Court Law Library, Duval County \nJudicial Staff Attorneys, Fourth Judicial Circuit \nSusan Cohen, Esq., President, FACDL (Local Chapter) \nThe Jacksonville Bar Association\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Document identification; raw/text preserved","quote":"PDF page 1\n \nFELONY DIVISION CR- B \nGUN VIOLENCE OFFENDER COURT  \nPOLICIES AND PROCEDURES  \nJUDGE LONDON M. KITE  \nSYLVI","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/f39480d7-8e21-4ef5-a735-74df46cd7a34/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/FELONY-DIVISION-CR-B-POLICIES-AND-PROCEDURES-2026.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"C. Requests to Add or Remove Cases from the Calendar \n \n1. Preferred Method \nThe preferred method for adding or removing a case from the \ncalendar is to do so at least two (2) days in advance of the \nscheduled court date.   \n \n2. Emergency Requests The Court considers requests for adding or removing a case within \ntwenty-four (24) hours of the scheduled court date as an \nemergency request.   \n \n \nIf the request is an Emergency Request, a correspondence with Ms. Wilk SHALL clearly state that it is an “Emergency Request.” \n \nAll requests to add or remove a case from the Court’s calendar MUST BE SUBMITTED BY 2:00 P.M.   \n \nEmergency requests should be kept to a minimum.  The purpose of \nthis procedure is based on the following considerations. \n• Members of the Duval County Clerk’s Office and the \nJacksonville Sheriff’s Office corrections need time to process \nrequests.    \n• If the request is received later than 2:00 p.m., it puts an undue \nstrain on the agencies listed above. Some considerations include that paperwork and calendars are printed and distributed the day before court. Last-minute requests to add \nor remove cases can disrupt the judicial process. \n \n• Parties that have consistently disregarded this procedure \nmay be required to attend a meeting with the Court and \nother agencies for education purposes at a time chosen by the Court. ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/f39480d7-8e21-4ef5-a735-74df46cd7a34/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/FELONY-DIVISION-CR-B-POLICIES-AND-PROCEDURES-2026.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"II. COURTROOM RULES \nThe public is welcome in the courtroom, and all court proceedings are open \nto attend, regardless of whether you are a participant. However, for \nsecurity and decorum, the rules must be followed at all times.  Below, \nthere are additional considerations for participants in the judicial system \nand are explained below: \n A. Attorneys \nThe Court recognizes that attorneys need to communicate during \ncourt proceedings to handle legal matters. However, any prolonged \nconversations should be conducted outside of the courtroom to prevent distraction from the proceedings.  \n \n B. Cellphone Policies for Public \nMembers of the public must refrain from using cellphones  inside \nthe courtroom.  For security purposes, all cellphones must be \npowered off while in court.  Members of the media have specific rules \nfor recording court proceedings.  Additionally, attorneys must \ncomply with the rules of the Florida Bar and use their phones only \nfor work purposes.   \n \nC. Media \nPlease review the media Administrative Order No. 2023-03 Media \u0026 \nTechnological Coverage of Judicial Proceedings, Including Cases of  \nExtraordinary Public Interest—see the following link: \nhttps://www.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/files/update/20\n23-03-BBE90C26-D0CD-4021-82A1-\nCC7C9A39286B.pdf?n=1527\u0026t=638388388213364904  \n \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/f39480d7-8e21-4ef5-a735-74df46cd7a34/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/FELONY-DIVISION-CR-B-POLICIES-AND-PROCEDURES-2026.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 5","quote":" B. Case Management Hearings \n1. The Court will enter a Case Management Order. The parties \nshall comply with the order.  \n \n If a party fails to comply with any term of the order, it is the \nduty of the opposing party to request a court date within five \n(5) days of the noncompliance. \n \n2. The Court will set case management hearings as \nnecessary. \n C. Hearings on Motions \n1.  Motions—Please send a courtesy copy to the Court of all \nmotions to the Court.   \n It is important to note that the Clerk of Court does not send \ncopies of motions to the Court.  The motion and any \nsupporting authority can be emailed to the Court, with the \nopposing party copied on the email, at SKWilk@coj.net, or it \ncan be delivered in person to the Court. \n \n2.  Scheduling—Generally, hearings on any motions will be \nscheduled for later in the week, which depends on the Court’s \ntrial schedule, typically on Mondays. \n \n3.  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Muñiz","procedures":""},{"citations":[{"label":"www.jud4.org · Current roster table 2, duval division E","quote":"JAMES NEALIS","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"Judge  James Nealis  \nCounty  Court  Division  E \n \nDuval County Unified Courthouse \n501 West  Adams  Street,  Suite  7164  \nJacksonville,  Florida  32202  \n \nSharon  Shoup,  Judicial  Assistant \n(904)255 -1327  \nEmail:  sshoup@coj.net  \nCivil  Procedures  \n \nHEARINGS  \nIf you have  a hearing  scheduled  before  Judge  Nealis,  please  refer  to the Notice  of Hearing  you \nreceived. It probably has all of the information you need to attend. If not, please do not hesitate to \nemail Judge Nealis’ judicial assistant, Sharon Shoup.  \n \nAll hearings  are presumed  to be conducted  in person.  \nUpon  request  of the court,  a party  may appear  via zoom.  These  requests  must  be made  at least \nfive (5) working days in advance of the hearing.  Florida Rule of General Practice \u0026 Judicial \nAdministration 2.530 governs the use of communication technology for court proceedings. In other \nwords,  it controls  whether  a hearing  can be scheduled  on Zoom  or in person.  Considering  that rule,  the \nfollowing proceedings will be held in person, subject to the exceptions described below:  \n \n• Hearings  scheduled  for more  than  30 minutes  or upon  the Court’s  direction;  \n• Evidentiary  hearings;  \n• Certain  pretrial  conferences,  except  small  claims  pretrial  conferences  set by the Clerk;  \n• Jury  trials,  non-jury trials,  small  claims  trials,  and summary  proceeding  trials  conducted \nunder section 51.011;  \n• Any other  matter  in which  evidence  will be taken.  \nAll participants who have given proper notice of their intent to appear via zoom will be \nresponsible  to ensure  that their  internet  connection  is working  and that their  audio  and video  is clear. \nAnyone  who appears  via zoom  but fails to maintain  an adequate  internet  connection  may be considered \nabsent from the hearing. DO NOT EXPECT THE COURT TO RESCHEDULE YOUR HEARING \nBECAUSE  YOU  OR A WITNESS  DOES  NOT  HAVE  AN ADEQUATE  ZOOM  CONNECTION.  Parties  \nshould  sign into Zoom  using  their  full first and last names.  \n \nWhether  your  case is being  heard  via zoom  or in person,  you are expected  to dress  in courtroom \nattire and communicate from a location where you are able to fully focus on the proceeding without \ndistraction. Under no circumstances may a party log into a courtroom proceeding while operating a \nmotor vehicle, walking or any other activity which will detract from the proceedings.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/f11e49a9-21d5-45ba-aadb-b5a4ffea4494/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CC-E-Civil-Procedures-2.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE COUNTY COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,\nIN AND FOR CLAY, DUVAL, AND NASSAU COUNTIES, FLORIDA\nTHIRD AMENDED ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2023-17\nIN RE: CIVIL CASE MANAGEMENT AND RESOLUTION OF CASES FILED IN COUNTY COURT","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"1. Upon the opening of a case, the Clerk of the Court for their respective county (Clay, Duval, and Nassau) shall issue the Initial Rule 1.200 Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines required by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(c) in the form as shown in “Attachment 1” to this Order.\n2. For cases filed on or after January 1, 2025, before the issuance of this Third Administrative Order No. 2023-17, the Clerk is directed to retroactively file in each case the Initial Rule 1.200 Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines.\n3. This Order applies to all civil cases, except evictions, unlawful detainers, and small claims cases that have not invoked the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, pending in County Court on January 1, 2025, or filed on or after January 1, 2025.\n4. Case Management Orders already in effect on January 1, 2025, continue to govern pending actions, but any new terms or extensions of deadlines specified in those case management orders are governed by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200, as amended.\n5. This Third Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-17, supersedes the Second Amended Administrative Order 2023-17, entered on August 15, 2023 (Duval County) and the Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-17, entered on August 11, 2023 (Clay and Nassau Counties); shall be recorded by the Clerks of the Court, in the Official Records of Clay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State of Florida; shall take effect immediately; and shall remain in full force and effect until further Order of this Court.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 4","quote":"If either party has demanded a jury trial, the projected trial date is within twelve to sixteen months of this Order.\nIf either party has demanded a non-jury trial, the Court will determine the projected trial date at the first Case Management Conference. The projected date shall not exceed ten (10) months from the date of this Order. Counsel and/or the parties are cautioned that the trial date may be expedited.\nShould a party need additional time, the party must file a written motion showing good cause no later than two (2) days prior to the first Case Management Conference.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 5","quote":"4. PROJECTED PRE-TRIAL DEADLINES.\na. Service of Complaint | See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070.\nb. Service Under Extensions | See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070.\nc. Adding New Parties | 75 days after service of Complaint\nd. Filing and Resolution of Objections to Pleadings (e.g. motion to dismiss, motion for more definite statement) | Filing: Within 30 days after service of Complaint; Resolution: 60 days after service of Complaint\ne. Completion of Discovery | 8 months after the date of this Order\nf. Completion of Expert Discovery | 8 months after the date of this Order\ng. Filing and Resolution of Pretrial Motions | 30 days before the pre-trial conference\nh. Completion of Alternative Dispute Resolution, if required | 9 months after the date of this Order\ni. Filing and Service of Motions for Summary Judgment | To be filed, served, and heard no later than 60 days before the pretrial conference, unless otherwise ordered","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 6","quote":"7. APPLICABLE CASES. THIS ORDER SHALL APPLY ONLY IN SMALL CLAIMS CASES (“SC”) IF THE FLORIDA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE HAVE BEEN INVOKED.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Full extracted evidence; review extent specified in notes","quote":"                                                                     IN THE COUNTY COURT OF THE\n                                                                     FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND \n                                                                     FOR DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA\n                                                                     CASE NUMBER: \n                                                                     DIVISION: CC-E \n     \n     Plaintiff,-vs-     Defendant.________________________________\nTITLE OF ORDER\nThis cause having come before the Court, (enter applicable language) and the Court being otherwise fully advised in the premises, it is, upon consideration thereof\nORDERED:   (Use ADJUDGED only in Judgments.Additionally, please do not number a paragraph #1, unless there is a                        paragraph #2.)\nEnter applicable language as to what is being Ordered…..\nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers, at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, on DDDD.\nJJJJ\nCCCC\n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/995bed5c-00b4-44d3-958a-33605fa1ba22/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/1-CIVIL-TEMPLATE-FOR-ORDER-OR-FJ-proper-formatting.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Full extracted evidence; review extent specified in notes","quote":"PDF page 1\nJudge  James Nealis  \nCounty  Court  Division  E \n \nDuval County Unified Courthouse \n501 West  Adams  Street,  Suite  7164  \nJacksonville,  Florida  32202  \n \nSharon  Shoup,  Judicial  Assistant \n(904)255 -1327  \nEmail:  sshoup@coj.net  \nCivil  Procedures  \n \nHEARINGS  \nIf you have  a hearing  scheduled  before  Judge  Nealis,  please  refer  to the Notice  of Hearing  you \nreceived. It probably has all of the information you need to attend. If not, please do not hesitate to \nemail Judge Nealis’ judicial assistant, Sharon Shoup.  \n \nAll hearings  are presumed  to be conducted  in person.  \nUpon  request  of the court,  a party  may appear  via zoom.  These  requests  must  be made  at least \nfive (5) working days in advance of the hearing.  Florida Rule of General Practice \u0026 Judicial \nAdministration 2.530 governs the use of communication technology for court proceedings. In other \nwords,  it controls  whether  a hearing  can be scheduled  on Zoom  or in person.  Considering  that rule,  the \nfollowing proceedings will be held in person, subject to the exceptions described below:  \n \n• Hearings  scheduled  for more  than  30 minutes  or upon  the Court’s  direction;  \n• Evidentiary  hearings;  \n• Certain  pretrial  conferences,  except  small  claims  pretrial  conferences  set by the Clerk;  \n• Jury  trials,  non-jury trials,  small  claims  trials,  and summary  proceeding  trials  conducted \nunder section 51.011;  \n• Any other  matter  in which  evidence  will be taken.  \nAll participants who have given proper notice of their intent to appear via zoom will be \nresponsible  to ensure  that their  internet  connection  is working  and that their  audio  and video  is clear. \nAnyone  who appears  via zoom  but fails to maintain  an adequate  internet  connection  may be considered \nabsent from the hearing. DO NOT EXPECT THE COURT TO RESCHEDULE YOUR HEARING \nBECAUSE  YOU  OR A WITNESS  DOES  NOT  HAVE  AN ADEQUATE  ZOOM  CONNECTION.  Parties  \nshould  sign into Zoom  using  their  full first and last names.  \n \nWhether  your  case is being  heard  via zoom  or in person,  you are expected  to dress  in courtroom \nattire and communicate from a location where you are able to fully focus on the proceeding without \ndistraction. Under no circumstances may a party log into a courtroom proceeding while operating a \nmotor vehicle, walking or any other activity which will detract from the proceedings.  \n\nPDF page 2\nNotice  of Hearing  \nAll motions  must  appear  on the docket  prior  to requesting  hearing  times.  Email  Judge Nealis’ \njudicial assistant and copy the assistants for opposing counsel when requesting a hearing date and \ntime.  Provide  the case number  in the subject  line of the email,  and in the body  of the email  provide  the \nmotions  to be set for hearing  and how much  time  is being  requested.  The judicial  assistant  will respond \nwith available dates/times. The party requesting the hearing will be responsible for noticing the \nhearing. If the case settles, notify the Judicial Assistant immediately so the hearing can be removed \nfrom the calendar.  \n \nThe court  will not hold open  dates  and times  for hearings  open until  finalized  and confirmed.  \nHearing  dates/times  are not secured  until  confirmation  is sent from  this office.  \nHearing notices should identify the matters to be heard, the time of the hearing, the amount \nof time  requested,  and the location  of the hearing  or zoom  information  if so scheduled.  Hearing  notices \nshould be served on all parties and filed with the Clerk of the Court. Hearings not properly or timely \nnoticed will be canceled.  \n \nUnilateral  notices  of hearing  \n \nHearings may be unilaterally noticed with a minimum of 30 days’ notice, and only due to a \nlack of cooperation.  A notice  of a hearing  set unilaterally  due to a lack of cooperation  must  describe,  in \ndetail, the efforts made to reach agreement on the hearing date. A single email, letter, or ultimatum \nis insufficient.  Unilaterally  set hearings  that do not describe  efforts  to agree  on a hearing  date may be \ncancelled by the Court without notice.  \nCross -noticing  \nCross -noticing  hearings  is absolutely  prohibited.  If the parties  agree  to add certain  motions  to \na hearing,  they should  file an amended  notice  of hearing  after  clearing  the addition  with  Judge Nealis’ \nchambers. Motions unilaterally cross -noticed will not be heard and may be denied without prejudice.  \n \nCancellation  of Hearings  \nEmail  the Judicial  Assistant  and copy opposing  counsel’s  office  notifying  the Judicial  Assistant \nof the cancellation  and why the case has been  cancelled.  A notice  of cancellation  e-filed with  the Clerk \nis not sufficient  notice  of cancellation.  Cancelation  must  be confirmed  by the judicial  assistant.  Unless \nmatters at issue in the hearing have been resolved by the parties, the Court does not permit the \nunilateral cancellation of hearings without Court Approval.  \n \nPROPOSED  ORDERS  FOLLOWING  A HEARING  \n \nFollowing a hearing the Court may request the lawyers prepare proposed orders pursuant to \nthe Court’s verbal recitations of rulings made. Such proposed orders after a hearing are to be timely \nsubmitted to the Court as follows:  \n1. If there  is an unrepresented  party  involved  in the case not using  e-Portal,  the party  presenting \nthe proposed order shall be responsible for providing a conformed copy to the unrepresented \nparty forthwith.  \n2. If all parties before the Court are using e -Portal, the proposed Order shall be emailed to the \nCourt in Microsoft Word.docx format.  Said submission should be submitted to the Court by \nemail to the Judicial Assistant.  \n\nPDF page 3\n3. Proposed orders following a hearing must be submitted within five (5) days via email to \nsshoup@coj.net . Failure  to timely  submit  a proposed  order  may result  in denial  of the motion \nwithout prejudice or a rehearing.  (added period)  \n \nEmails submitting requested proposed orders should contain the hearing date and state \nwhether all parties agree to the form and content of the order. It is not sufficient to state that the \nproposing party has not heard back from others, unless 5 days have elapsed without a response. The \nemail  must  affirmatively  state  whether  the other  parties  object  or do not object  to the form  of the order. \nAny party objecting to the form of an order must notify Court immediately via email and submit a \ncompeting order within 3 days  \n \nOrder  Captions  for Submissions  after  a Hearing  \n \nAll proposed  orders  should  begin  with  “Agreed  Order”  or “Competing  Order”  in the caption.  \n \n \nALL OTHER  PROPOSED  ORDERS  – not specifically  requested  by the Court  \n \nIn Division  E all Orders,  Final  Judgments,  Writs,  etc., are signed  electronically.  All “routine” \nsubmissions  of proposed  Orders,  Final  Judgments,  Writs,  etc. that have  not been  specifically  requested \nby the Court, are to be filed electronically via the eportal with a cover letter.  If you provide a direct  \ncontact  number  in your  cover  letter,  the Judicial  Assistant  will attempt  to contact  you if there  are any \nconcerns regarding a submission.  \n \nPro Se/Unrepresented  Parties  \nThose  who chose  to represent  themselves  should  be aware  that at no time shall  you unilaterally \ncommunicate  with  the Court  or the Judicial  Assistant  regarding  your  case.  Do not include  the Judicial \nAssistant or the Court on communications with the opposing party/opposing attorney regarding the \ncase unless it is related to scheduling. The Court and Judicial Assistant cannot provide you legal \nadvice.  If you have  a legal  question,  you may consider  consulting  with  an attorney  of your  choosing  or \ncontacting Jacksonville Area Legal Aid, Inc. or the Jacksonville Bar Association Lawyer Referral \nProgram.  \n \n \nCONTACT  \nPlease email the Judicial Assistant  ( sshoup@coj.net  ) if you have any questions. With any \nmessage,  please  include  your  name,  case number,  and phone  number,  so that we can respond  as soon \nas possible.  We are happy  to assist,  but court  staff cannot  give legal  advice  or discuss  orders.  Litigation \nby emailing chambers, however, is absolutely prohibited . All relief must be sought by motion or \nstipulation. Parties  who seek any form  of relief  by emailing  chambers —other than  for administrative \npurposes allowed above —may be sanctioned without further notice.  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SHARRIT  \nFOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA  \nHEARING ROOM 705  \n \nDUVAL COUNTY COURTHOUSE  \n501 WEST ADAMS STREET  \nJACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA  32202  \n \nLISA CARPENTER, JUDICIAL ASSISTANT  \nLRCARPENTER@COJ.NET  \n(904)255 -1249  \n \nCIVIL DIVISION CV -G PROCEDURES  \nEx Parte – Scheduling Cases for Trial  \nFollowing consultation with opposing counsel, the moving party shall submit a copy of the motion to set \ncase fo r trial and completed trial set memorandum by email to judicial assistant, Lisa Carpenter at \nLRCarpenter@coj.net .  The trial set memorandum may be found on the Court’s website.  All cases shall \nbe referred to medi ation (exceptions by leave of Court only).  Please include the requested trial period \nand mediator’s full name and email address on the memorandum.  Envelopes must be provided for any \npro se litigant(s) by the moving party, unless an email address is provi ded for service.  \nMotions, Hearings and Orders  \nScheduling is done via email.  Submit hearing requests to LRCarpenter@coj.net .  Please include the case \nstyle, case number, length of time requested and docket number.   Hearings will only be set if the \n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/fe0e2deb-0d2c-4c05-be31-2d1ce32f7031/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-CV-G-2-14-2022.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"NOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as Chief Judge of the Fourth Judicial\nCircuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and Florida Rules ofGeneral Practice\nand Judicial Administration, it is\nORDE,RED:\nl. The Initial Case Management Order required by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure\n1.200(c) shall be issued in the form as shown in \"Attachment l\" to this Order.\n2. Pursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(a)(16), a Special Division ofthe\nCivil Division of the Circuit Court is created for Residential Mortgage Foreclosure cases in Duval\nCounty only. Such cases shall be designated with the lettering \"FC-_;' including the letter of the\ndivision assignment. These foreclosure cases shall be actively managed by the Circuit Judges,\nincluding the issuance of case management orders and other practices designed to resolve these\ncases according to the applicable time standards.\n3. This Order applies to alt civil cases pending in the Circuit Courts for Clay, Duval,\nand Nassau Counties on January l, 2025.\n4. Case Management Orders already in effect on January 1,2025, continue to govem\npending actions, but any new terms or extensions ofdeadlines specified in those case management\norders are govemed by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1 .200, as amended.\nIINTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK FOR FORMATTING PURPOSESJ\n2","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/557abf57-9590-4c2f-ac0a-aa738d14294c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/3d-A-d-2023-05-(CIR)(1-1-25).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"5. This Third Amended Administrative Order Regarding Civil Case Management in\nCircuit Court, No. 2023-05, supersedes the Second Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-05,\nentered on May 3,2023; shall be recorded by the Clerks of the Court in the Official Records of\nClay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State ofFlorida; shall take effect immediately; and shall\nremain in full force and effect until further Order of this Court.\n67-\nDONE and ORDERED at Jacksonville, Duval County. Florida. on this '? ' day of\nJanuary 2025.\nANM. DAY, Chief Judge\nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit\nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit\nThe Honorable Steven Whittington, Administrative Judge, Clay County\nThe Honorable Steven Fahlgren, Administrative Judge, Nassau County\nThe Honorable Tara S. Green, Clerk ofthe Court, Clay County\nThe Honorable Jody Phillips, Clerk ofthe Court, Duval County\nThe Honorable Mitchell Keiter, Clerk of the Court, Nassau County\nCourtney Grimm, Esquire, County Attomey, Clay County\nMichael T. Fackler, Esquire, General Counsel, City ofJacksonville\nDenise May, Esquire, County Attomey, Nassau County\nEve Janocko, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator\nClaude T. Colvin, Deputy Trial Cou( Administrator\nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer\nCecitia F. Birk, Esquire, Court Counsel\nJudicial Staff Attomeys, Fourth Judicia[ Circuit\nFourth Judicial Circuit Law Library, Duval County\nJim Kowalski, Jr., Esquire, President and CEO, Jacksonville Area Legal Aid\nJames Read Holtand, II, Esquire, President, ABOTA Jacksonville Chapter\nChristopher Douglas, Deputy Director, Strategic Improvement, Clerk of the Court, Duval County\nAustin Eler, Senior Manager Clerk'of Court, Duval County\nLaura Lentini, Assistant to Court Counsel\nClay County Bar Association\nJacksonville Bar Association\nNassau County Bar Association\n)Attachment (l)\nCopies to:","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/557abf57-9590-4c2f-ac0a-aa738d14294c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/3d-A-d-2023-05-(CIR)(1-1-25).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"corres ponding motion is on the docket.  Hearing dates are not held nor are they secured until you have \nreceived a confirmation email.  Courtesy copies of hearing notices are not required to be sent to our \noffice.  \nHearing location information is as follows, unless other noted:  \nDuval County Courthouse  \n501 West Adams Street, Hearing Room 705  \nJacksonville , Florida 32202  \n• Video or telephonic appearances may be permitted for short, non -evidentiary hearings.  Remote \nappearances ar e not permitted for pre -trial conferences; foreclosure proceedings; case \nmanagement conferences; or hearings exceeding 30 minutes in duration, except upon motion,  \ngood cause shown and leave of Court.  \n• Additional motions may not be added to previously schedu led hearings without court approval.  \n• Proposed orders should be submitted via email to LRCarpenter@coj.net  in Microsoft Word or \nPDF format.  For cases where one or more of the parties is pro se, proposed orders must be \nsubmitted via U.S. mail with the appropriate number of copies and envelopes.  \n• Memoranda of law and supporting material should be submitted at le ast three days  prior to the \nscheduled hearing.  \n• Requested hearing cancellations must be communicated to LRCarpenter@coj.net . \n• Proposed orders submitted following a hearing should be accompanied by a cover letter \nverifying approval by opposing counsel.  \n• Consent orders submitted without a hearing should be accompanied by motion and cover letter \ncertifying non -objection by opposing counsel.  \n• All motions do not require a hearing.  The Court may issue rulings on a  motion without a \nhearing , and  without prior notice to counsel or parties.  \n \nUSE OF SPECIAL MAGISTRATES  \nThe Court is aware that, for many reasons, there may be a significant delay  in obtaining hearing \ntimes. The parties are encouraged  to consider the use of  a Special Magistrate pursuant to Florida Rule of \nCivil Procedure 1.490(b). If all  parties agree, please submit a Joint  Motion to Appoint Special Magistrate \nalong with a proposed Order identifying the  Special Magistrate and the issues to be referred .  \n \nCASE SETTLEMENT  \n If a case settles after it has been set for trial or hearing, Plaintiff’s counsel shall immediately \nnotify the Court  by email addressed to LRCarpenter@coj.net . \n \n  \n \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/fe0e2deb-0d2c-4c05-be31-2d1ce32f7031/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-CV-G-2-14-2022.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":" \nPage 3 of 6 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n C. Remote Appearance  \n \n• Remote Appearance Procedure: The Court maintains a hybrid virtual courtroom, \nallowing parties to appear either in person or remotely, as provided by Florida Rule of \nGeneral Practice and Judicial Administration 2.530. The Court allows attorney(s) and \nparties to appear telephonically or  by Zoom for non -evidentiary motion hearings \nconsisting of thirty (30) minutes or less without permission from the Court.  \n \n• Remote Appearance Not Permitted:  Remote appearances are not permitted for \nhearings on a Motion to Compel, Motion for Sanctions or discovery motions.  \n \n• Platform Used : The Court uses Zoom for remote appearances.  \n \n• Platform Meeting ID:  Courtroom 510, Zoom Meeting ID#:  908-706-6187  \nCourtroom 510, Zoom Dial in number: 1 -888-788-0099 (audio only)  \n \n• Technology Needs:  The Court allows parties to use technology in their trial and \nhearing presentations. Counsel is responsible for having any technology set -up and \nready to use during the trial or hearing without causing unnecessary delay. Please \ncontact the Court’s Informa tion Technology department at \nhttps://www.jud4.org/Technology.aspx to coordinate any technological issues in \nadvance of the trial or hearing.  \n \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments  \n \n• Submission Method:  Proposed orders must be submitted to the Court via the E -\nPortal with copies to all parties.  \n \n• Templates and instructions for submission of Orders and Judgments:  \nhttps://www.jud4.org/proposed -orders -efiling . \n \n• Format:  All proposed orders must be submitted in Word format. All proposed orders \nmust be accompanied by a cover letter either (1) certifying that all parties agree to the \norder or (2) containing a statement identifying any disagreement of the parties as to \nthe p roposed order. All consent Orders shall include the word “Consent” or “Agreed” \nin the caption of the proposed Order.  \n \n• Deadline for Submissions:  Proposed orders must be submitted within ten (10) days \nafter any hearing. The Court may require the parties to appear in person for any order \nsubmitted beyond the deadline.  \n \n• Parties not receiving service through the e -portal:  The attorney submitting the \norder is responsible for ensuring copies of the order(s) are mailed to any \nunrepresented party or parties and a Notice of Service is filed on the case. The ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/e552ffb0-1a06-445b-a8e1-51b3651699ec/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/FC-G-Policies-and-Procedures-FINAL.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"FORECLOSURE MATTERS (DrVrSION FG)\nREQUEST FOR HEARING/NJT TlME AND DATE\n(One case per form)\nCase number:\nMotion/Pleading:\nDate Motion/Pleading filed: Amount of time requested:\nRequesting Firm (contact person's name, telephone number and email address):\n(email address)Plaintiff s attorney: (name)\n(telephone number)\nDefendant's attorney: (name)\nHEARING TO BE SET IN:\n-Courtroom 510 (if less than 30 minutes)\nminutes)Hearing Room 705 (if more than 30\nAfter completely filling out this form, please email the form to Danielle Alleyne (30 minutes or less) or\nLisa Carpenter (if more than 30 minutes) and a confirmation email will be sent with your hearing/non-\njury trlal date and time.\nDanielle Alleyne, Foreclosure Staff Assistant, dallevne@coi.net\nLisa Carpenter, Judicial Assistant, lrcarpenter@coi.net\norder settinS non-jury trial must be submitted to the court within five (5) days of scheduling.(email address)\n(telephone number)","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/157e0a05-cc77-4385-8755-8c2343d15c17/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-FC-G-Hearing-Request-Form.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":" \nPage 2 of 6 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n  \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information: All attorneys and self -represented litigants \nmust provide an email address to receive signed orders electronically, unless excused. \nFla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. It is the responsibility of attorneys and self -\nrepresented litigants to update their  contact information using Form 2.603 any time \nthere is a change in the email account registered for electronic service.  \n \n• Response to Inquiries: The Foreclosure Case Management Office  is not authorized \nto provide legal advice . \n \nB. Scheduling Procedures  \n \n• Scheduling Hearings:  Hearings will only be set on motions/petitions already filed \nwith the Clerk of Court. All hearings must be coordinated with opposing counsel or \npro se parties utilizing E -Portal unless an ex -parte communication is authorized by \nlaw. The party requesting a hearing on any pending pleading should email the \nForeclosure Case Management Office copy ing all other parties at DuvalFC@coj.net . \nDates provided for hearings are not held and may be given to other cases. Hearing \ndates/times are not sec ured until confirmation is sent from the Foreclosure Case \nManagement Office . Once a hearing time is set, no party may add or notice additional \nmatters for that time without the express consent from the Foreclosure Case \nManagement Office . \n \n• Notice of Hearing:  The Notice of Hearing should list all motion(s) and the docket \nline of the motion, e -filed and served immediately after reserving hearing time. A \nnotice of hearing involving any remote appearance will list the Judge’s Zoom \ncredentials. All notices of heari ng must contain the ADA notification required by \nFlorida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.540.  \n \n• Cancelling Hearings: Once a hearing is set, it may NOT be cancelled without the \nconsent of the Court. The moving party who set the hearing is the party responsible \nfor contacting the Court to request the hearing be canceled. The Foreclosure Case \nManagement Office  will confirm the cancellation. If you do not receive an email \nconfirming the cancellation, please try contacting the Foreclosure Case Management \nOffice  again. Do NOT assume the hearing is removed by filing a notice of \ncancel lation, notice of dismissal, etc. The Clerk of Court does NOT send all filings to \nthe Judge’s office.  \n \n• Hearing Location: All hearings and Non -Jury Trials will be held at the Duval \nCounty Courthouse, 501 W. Adams Stree t, Courtroom 510, Jacksonville, Florida \n32202.  \n \n• Ex-parte: Ex-parte hearings are currently suspended for Division FC -G. \n \n• Status Conference: Any party may request a status conference when a case requires.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/e552ffb0-1a06-445b-a8e1-51b3651699ec/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/FC-G-Policies-and-Procedures-FINAL.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Full extracted text; calendars and forms also visually checked; foreclosure fully compared against Daniel source after whitespace-only normalization","quote":"PDF page 1\nJURY TRIAL WEEKS 20 26 \nDIVISION: CV -G \n \nJANUARY 12, 2026  \nJANUARY 20, 2026  \n              PTC: 12/18 / 202 5 \nFEBRUARY 23, 202 6  \n              PTC: 0 2/10/202 6 \nMARCH 16, 202 6 \nMARCH 23, 202 6              PTC: 03/3/202 6 \nAPRIL 20, 202 6              PTC: 04/7/202 6 \n \nMAY 11, 202 6 \nMAY 1 8, 202 6              PTC: 04/2 8/202 6 \nJUNE 22, 202 6 \n              PTC: 06/9/202 6 \n \n              **JULY 6, 2026  \n                  JULY 13, 202 6              PTC: 06/18/202 6 \nAUGUST 1 7, 202 6              PTC: 08/4/202 6 \n  \nSEPTEMBER 21, 202 6 \nSEPTEMBER 28, 202 6              PTC: 09/8/202 6 \nOCTOBER 19, 202 6              PTC: 10/6/202 6 \nNOVEMBER 9, 202 6 (4 DAYS)  \nNOVEMBER 1 6, 202 6              PTC: 10/2 7/202 6 \nDECEMBER 14, 202 6              PTC : 12 /1/202 6 \n \n**3 Week Trial Period    ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/c37ffa40-f55e-4946-bbe7-0b3c9fdfd6e0/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/2026-Jury-Trial-Weeks-Online.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Full extracted text; calendars and forms also visually checked; foreclosure fully compared against Daniel source after whitespace-only normalization","quote":"PDF page 1\nJURY TRIAL WEEKS 20 27 \nDIVISION: CV -G \n \nJANUARY 4, 2027  \n DECEMBER 21, 2026  \nFEBRUARY 1, 202 7 \nFEBRUARY 8, 2027   \n              PTC: 0 1/09/202 7 \nMARCH 1, 2027               PTC: 02/16/202 7 \n            ** APRIL 12, 202 7 \nAPRIL 19, 2027  \nAPRIL 26, 2027               PTC: 03/30/202 7 \n \n \nMAY 17, 202 7 \n              PTC: 05/4/202 7 \nJUNE 21, 202 7 \nJUNE 28, 2027  \n              PTC: 06/8/202 7 \n \n                \n                  JULY 26, 202 7 \n                                PTC: 07/13/202 7 \nAUGUST 23, 202 7 \nAUGUST 30, 2027               PTC: 08/10/202 7 \n  \nSEPTEMBER 27, 2027               PTC: 09/14/202 7 \nOCTOBER 18, 202 7 \nOCTOBER 25, 2027               PTC: 10/5/202 7 \nNOVEMBER 1 5, 202 7              PTC: 11/2/202 7 \nDECEMBER 6, 202 7 \nDECEMBER 13, 2027               PTC : 11/23/202 7 \n \n**3 Week Trial Period    ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/b0655164-2a96-47c8-8179-ede3377cf151/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/2027-Jury-Trial-Weeks-Online.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Full extracted text; calendars and forms also visually checked; foreclosure fully compared against Daniel source after whitespace-only normalization","quote":"PDF page 1\n \nJUDGE MICHAEL S. SHARRIT  \nFOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA  \nHEARING ROOM 705  \n \nDUVAL COUNTY COURTHOUSE  \n501 WEST ADAMS STREET  \nJACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA  32202  \n \nLISA CARPENTER, JUDICIAL ASSISTANT  \nLRCARPENTER@COJ.NET  \n(904)255 -1249  \n \nCIVIL DIVISION CV -G PROCEDURES  \nEx Parte – Scheduling Cases for Trial  \nFollowing consultation with opposing counsel, the moving party shall submit a copy of the motion to set \ncase fo r trial and completed trial set memorandum by email to judicial assistant, Lisa Carpenter at \nLRCarpenter@coj.net .  The trial set memorandum may be found on the Court’s website.  All cases shall \nbe referred to medi ation (exceptions by leave of Court only).  Please include the requested trial period \nand mediator’s full name and email address on the memorandum.  Envelopes must be provided for any \npro se litigant(s) by the moving party, unless an email address is provi ded for service.  \nMotions, Hearings and Orders  \nScheduling is done via email.  Submit hearing requests to LRCarpenter@coj.net .  Please include the case \nstyle, case number, length of time requested and docket number.   Hearings will only be set if the \n\n\nPDF page 2\ncorres ponding motion is on the docket.  Hearing dates are not held nor are they secured until you have \nreceived a confirmation email.  Courtesy copies of hearing notices are not required to be sent to our \noffice.  \nHearing location information is as follows, unless other noted:  \nDuval County Courthouse  \n501 West Adams Street, Hearing Room 705  \nJacksonville , Florida 32202  \n• Video or telephonic appearances may be permitted for short, non -evidentiary hearings.  Remote \nappearances ar e not permitted for pre -trial conferences; foreclosure proceedings; case \nmanagement conferences; or hearings exceeding 30 minutes in duration, except upon motion,  \ngood cause shown and leave of Court.  \n• Additional motions may not be added to previously schedu led hearings without court approval.  \n• Proposed orders should be submitted via email to LRCarpenter@coj.net  in Microsoft Word or \nPDF format.  For cases where one or more of the parties is pro se, proposed orders must be \nsubmitted via U.S. mail with the appropriate number of copies and envelopes.  \n• Memoranda of law and supporting material should be submitted at le ast three days  prior to the \nscheduled hearing.  \n• Requested hearing cancellations must be communicated to LRCarpenter@coj.net . \n• Proposed orders submitted following a hearing should be accompanied by a cover letter \nverifying approval by opposing counsel.  \n• Consent orders submitted without a hearing should be accompanied by motion and cover letter \ncertifying non -objection by opposing counsel.  \n• All motions do not require a hearing.  The Court may issue rulings on a  motion without a \nhearing , and  without prior notice to counsel or parties.  \n \nUSE OF SPECIAL MAGISTRATES  \nThe Court is aware that, for many reasons, there may be a significant delay  in obtaining hearing \ntimes. The parties are encouraged  to consider the use of  a Special Magistrate pursuant to Florida Rule of \nCivil Procedure 1.490(b). If all  parties agree, please submit a Joint  Motion to Appoint Special Magistrate \nalong with a proposed Order identifying the  Special Magistrate and the issues to be referred .  \n \nCASE SETTLEMENT  \n If a case settles after it has been set for trial or hearing, Plaintiff’s counsel shall immediately \nnotify the Court  by email addressed to LRCarpenter@coj.net . \n \n  \n \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/fe0e2deb-0d2c-4c05-be31-2d1ce32f7031/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-CV-G-2-14-2022.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Full extracted text; calendars and forms also visually checked; foreclosure fully compared against Daniel source after whitespace-only normalization","quote":"PDF page 1\nTodays Date\nJury Trial:Case No.:\nEstimated Time for Trial: days\nhours Non-Jury Trial:\nI. Plaintiff(s)\nDefendant(s)\nII. Type of Case: Personal Injury\nAuto Negligence\nCondemnationContract\nMedical Malpractice\nOther (specifo)()\n()\n()()\n()\n()\nIssue(s):III.\nIV.\nName:Attorne)'(s) for Plaintiff(s): Attorney(s) for Defendant(s):\nPhone\nEmail:\n** r.** *** ** **** *:t r.\nPhone:\nEmail:\n(Choose One):\n_ The parties have agreed to adopt the projected trial date/deadlines as enumerated in the\ninitial Case Management 0rder.\n_ The parties agree that the projected trial date/deadlines should be modified as follows:\nVl. PrefcrredMediator:\n,(***TO BE COMPLETED BY COURT****\nWeek ofi PTC:\nPTC:\nParagraph 6\nParagraph 6a\nParagraph 10Phone:\nEmail:\nPhone:\nEmail:TRIAL SET MEMORANDUM\n(DrvrsroN cv-G)\nAddress:Narne:\nAddress:\nName:\nAddress:Name:\nAddress:\nDate Certain: \n-Mediator:\nComments:","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/38c6599e-308b-45c4-b059-4dffd22a121b/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Trial-Set-Memorandum-(2).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Full extracted text; calendars and forms also visually checked; foreclosure fully compared against Daniel source after whitespace-only normalization","quote":"PDF page 1\n \nPage 1 of 6 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n JUDGE MICHAEL S. SHARRIT  \nFORECLOSURE DIVISION FC -G \nDUV AL COUNTY COURTHOUSE  \n501 West Adams Street  \nJacksonville, Florida 32202   \nFORECLOSURE CASE MANAGEMENT OFFICE  \nDUV ALFC@COJ.NET  \n \nJUDICIAL PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES  \n \nTable of Contents  \nA. Communications with the Court ………………………………………… .…………1 -2 \nB. Scheduling Procedures ………………………………………………………… ………2  \nC. Remote Appearance ………………………………………………………………… ….3 \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments ……………………………………… ………3 -4 \nE. Courtesy Cop ies of Case Law and Other Documents …………………………… ...…4 \nF. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters …………………… ……………………… ..….4 \nG. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings …………………………………………… …..4-5 \nH. Initial Case Management Conferences ………………………………………………...5  \nI. Setting Case for Trial....………………… ….…………………………………………. ..5 \nJ. Other Division Procedures …………………………………………………… ….…...5-6 \n \nA. Communications with the Court  \n \n• Method of Communication: All communications with the Court must be submitted \nto the Foreclosure Case Management Office by email at DuvalFC@coj.net . The \nsubject line must contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., 2025 \nCA 001234 – ABC v. 123 - 2-Hour Hearing Requested.) . \n \n• Ex-parte Communications: All communications with the judicial office must \ncomply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which prohibits a judge from \ninitiating, permitting, or considering ex parte communications and from considering \nother communications outside the presence  of all parties concerning a pending or \nimpending proceeding, unless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any \nemail directed to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized \nby law.  \n \n• Unsolicited Communications: Unsolicited communications from non -parties will \nnot be considered by the Court. Parties may only contact the judicial office according \nto these practices and procedures.  \n\nPDF page 2\n \nPage 2 of 6 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n  \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information: All attorneys and self -represented litigants \nmust provide an email address to receive signed orders electronically, unless excused. \nFla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. It is the responsibility of attorneys and self -\nrepresented litigants to update their  contact information using Form 2.603 any time \nthere is a change in the email account registered for electronic service.  \n \n• Response to Inquiries: The Foreclosure Case Management Office  is not authorized \nto provide legal advice . \n \nB. Scheduling Procedures  \n \n• Scheduling Hearings:  Hearings will only be set on motions/petitions already filed \nwith the Clerk of Court. All hearings must be coordinated with opposing counsel or \npro se parties utilizing E -Portal unless an ex -parte communication is authorized by \nlaw. The party requesting a hearing on any pending pleading should email the \nForeclosure Case Management Office copy ing all other parties at DuvalFC@coj.net . \nDates provided for hearings are not held and may be given to other cases. Hearing \ndates/times are not sec ured until confirmation is sent from the Foreclosure Case \nManagement Office . Once a hearing time is set, no party may add or notice additional \nmatters for that time without the express consent from the Foreclosure Case \nManagement Office . \n \n• Notice of Hearing:  The Notice of Hearing should list all motion(s) and the docket \nline of the motion, e -filed and served immediately after reserving hearing time. A \nnotice of hearing involving any remote appearance will list the Judge’s Zoom \ncredentials. All notices of heari ng must contain the ADA notification required by \nFlorida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.540.  \n \n• Cancelling Hearings: Once a hearing is set, it may NOT be cancelled without the \nconsent of the Court. The moving party who set the hearing is the party responsible \nfor contacting the Court to request the hearing be canceled. The Foreclosure Case \nManagement Office  will confirm the cancellation. If you do not receive an email \nconfirming the cancellation, please try contacting the Foreclosure Case Management \nOffice  again. Do NOT assume the hearing is removed by filing a notice of \ncancel lation, notice of dismissal, etc. The Clerk of Court does NOT send all filings to \nthe Judge’s office.  \n \n• Hearing Location: All hearings and Non -Jury Trials will be held at the Duval \nCounty Courthouse, 501 W. Adams Stree t, Courtroom 510, Jacksonville, Florida \n32202.  \n \n• Ex-parte: Ex-parte hearings are currently suspended for Division FC -G. \n \n• Status Conference: Any party may request a status conference when a case requires.  \n\nPDF page 3\n \nPage 3 of 6 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n C. Remote Appearance  \n \n• Remote Appearance Procedure: The Court maintains a hybrid virtual courtroom, \nallowing parties to appear either in person or remotely, as provided by Florida Rule of \nGeneral Practice and Judicial Administration 2.530. The Court allows attorney(s) and \nparties to appear telephonically or  by Zoom for non -evidentiary motion hearings \nconsisting of thirty (30) minutes or less without permission from the Court.  \n \n• Remote Appearance Not Permitted:  Remote appearances are not permitted for \nhearings on a Motion to Compel, Motion for Sanctions or discovery motions.  \n \n• Platform Used : The Court uses Zoom for remote appearances.  \n \n• Platform Meeting ID:  Courtroom 510, Zoom Meeting ID#:  908-706-6187  \nCourtroom 510, Zoom Dial in number: 1 -888-788-0099 (audio only)  \n \n• Technology Needs:  The Court allows parties to use technology in their trial and \nhearing presentations. Counsel is responsible for having any technology set -up and \nready to use during the trial or hearing without causing unnecessary delay. Please \ncontact the Court’s Informa tion Technology department at \nhttps://www.jud4.org/Technology.aspx to coordinate any technological issues in \nadvance of the trial or hearing.  \n \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments  \n \n• Submission Method:  Proposed orders must be submitted to the Court via the E -\nPortal with copies to all parties.  \n \n• Templates and instructions for submission of Orders and Judgments:  \nhttps://www.jud4.org/proposed -orders -efiling . \n \n• Format:  All proposed orders must be submitted in Word format. All proposed orders \nmust be accompanied by a cover letter either (1) certifying that all parties agree to the \norder or (2) containing a statement identifying any disagreement of the parties as to \nthe p roposed order. All consent Orders shall include the word “Consent” or “Agreed” \nin the caption of the proposed Order.  \n \n• Deadline for Submissions:  Proposed orders must be submitted within ten (10) days \nafter any hearing. The Court may require the parties to appear in person for any order \nsubmitted beyond the deadline.  \n \n• Parties not receiving service through the e -portal:  The attorney submitting the \norder is responsible for ensuring copies of the order(s) are mailed to any \nunrepresented party or parties and a Notice of Service is filed on the case. The \n\nPDF page 4\n \nPage 4 of 6 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n following language should be on all orders for a party or parties not receiving service \nthrough the e -portal: Counsel shall serve a copy of this Order, by regular mail, to all \nparties not receiving service of court filings through the Florida Courts E -Filing \nPortal and shall file a certificate of service in the court file.  \n \nE. Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents  \n \n• Judge Sharrit  does not require courtesy copies or case law to be sent to the office.  \n \n• If counsel would like the Judge to have courtesy copies for a hearing, motions, \nmemorandum of law, or case law hard copies should be received by the Foreclosure \nCase Management Office  at least three to five business days prior to the scheduled \nhearing date. Please provide hard copies via U.S. mail, FedEx, UPS, or hand \ndelivery.  Hard copies can be mailed to the following address:  \nForeclosure Case Management  \nDuval County Courthouse  \n501 West Adams Street , Room 7150  \nJacksonville, FL 32202  \n \nF. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters  \n \n• Requirements:  If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an emergency \nhearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must be filed: (1) the issues \nto be resolved, (2) reasons why an emergency hearing is necessary, and (3) the \namount of time needed  for each party’s presentation.  \n \n• Emergency pleading:  The Court requires a copy to be delivered to the office by \nemail, mail or hand delivery. Please send only one copy.  \n \n• Scheduling:  If the Court determines that an emergency exists, the Foreclosure \nCase Management Office  will contact the parties to schedule a hearing with the \nparties. If the parties cannot agree , the Court will unilaterally schedule a hearing. \nAll parties shall make themselves available for an emergency hearing, barring \nexigent circumstances . \n \n• Motions to Cancel Sales : Motions (and emergency) to Cancel Sales shall be \nprovided at the earliest possible time to allow adequate time for review and \naction.  \n \nG. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings  \n \n• Format: Exhibits must be submitted to the Foreclosure Case Management Office  \nin paper format. All attorneys and self -represented litigants must bring sufficient \ncopies of each exhibit for the clerk, the Court, and each party to review during the \n\nPDF page 5\n \nPage 5 of 6 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n hearing or trial. Exhibits must be labeled in the following format: \n“Petitioner/Plaintiff 1” or “Respondent/Defendant A”.  \n \n• Deadline for Submissions:  All exhibits must be received by the Foreclosure Case \nManagement Office  three (3) days before the evidentiary proceeding.  \n \nH. Initial Case Management Conferences  \n \n• Case Management Conference: The Foreclosure Case Management Office will \nbe scheduling all cases for an initial Case Management Conference on or about \n180 days from the date of filing the foreclosure action. Case Management \nConferences will be used to advise the Court of the progress of each case, \nconsider all pending non -dispositive motions and schedule future proceedings. At \na CMC the Court will address any noticed uncontested motions, consent motions, \nor motions requiring 15 -minutes or less time to addres s. \n \n• Additional Motions: Additional motions may NOT be added without approval \nfrom the  Foreclosure  Case Management Office.  \n \nI. Setting Case for Trial  \n \n• Procedure:  Setting cases for trial will be done through e -mail to the Foreclosure Case \nManagement Office at DuvalFC@coj.net , or at a Case Management Conference.  \n \n• Continuance Procedure:  Continuances are disfavored and will be granted only upon \ngood cause shown. A request for continuance must be submitted at least five (5) days \nprior to the scheduled court date. Except for good cause shown, the motion must be \nsigned by the party requestin g the continuance, as required by Florida Rule of \nGeneral Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(e).  \n \n• Settlement:  All counsel shall immediately notify th e Court in the event of settlement \nor dismissal and shall submit a stipulation for an order of dismissal. Counsel shall \nalso notify the Court of any pending hearings that will be canceled as a result of the \nsettlement. A copy of the mediation report is not sufficient to remove the case from \nthe docket.  \n \n• Bankruptcy: Should any party file for federal bankruptcy protection, a Suggestion of \nBankruptcy MUST  be filed in the Court file.  \n \nJ. Other Division Procedures  \n \n• ADA Accommodations: If you are an individual with a disability who needs an \naccommodation to participate in a court proceeding or other court service, program, \nor activity, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. \nRequests for accommodation s may be presented by form, in another written format, \n\nPDF page 6\n \nPage 6 of 6 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n or orally. Please visit Jud4.org - Florida State Courts System ADA Title II \nAccommodation Request Form - Duval and Clay to access the form, that must be \nsubmitted to the ADA Coordinator at (904) 255 -1695 (or 711 Florida Relay Service); \nor at 501 West Adams  Street, Room 6204, Jacksonville, FL 32202; or \nCRTINTRP@coj.net. Please submit your request as far in advance as possible, but \npreferably at least seven (7) days before your scheduled appearance or other Court \nactivity  \n \n• Interpreter Requests: The Fourth Judicial Circuit Court Interpreter Program is \ndedicated to providing qualified interpreters to non -English speaking litigants in the \ncourtroom. Interpreters are hired by Court Administration on an event -by-event basis \nand can be provided for mos t court events. Please contact the Court Interpreter \nProgram Coordinator at least seven (7) days before the service is needed, or \nimmediately upon receiving notification if the time before the needed service is less \nthan seven (7) day s. If you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711 to reach the \nTelecommunications Relay Service. Requests for interpreter services (foreign \nlanguage and sign language) should be directed to the Interpreter Program Manager, \ncrtintrp@coj.net or by telephone at (904)  255- 1010. Please visit Jud4.org - Request \nfor Interpreters for more information.  \n \n• Rule 1.010 of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and the Rules of Judicial \nAdministration: The Rules of Civil Procedure and Judicial Administration \nencourage the speedy, just and inexpensive determination of every action, and impose \non the trial court the duty to monitor and manage the docket in order to achieve this \ngoal. To that end, these pol icies and procedures are published to assist counsel \nappearing in Division FC -G by addressing routine questions and issues that arise \nwhile litigating and trying f oreclosure cases and will be revised/updated periodically. \nThey are not intended to relax or supplant the Florida Statutes, the Florida Rules of \nCourt, local rules of Court, administrative orders, case specific court orders, the Rules \nRegulating Florida Ba r (including, without limitation, the Rules of Professional \nConduct), or any other substantive or procedural law (the “Applicable Law, Rules and \nProcedures”). All Applicable Law, Rules, and Procedures are intended to prevail, \nunless expressly stated otherw ise. 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Her judicial assistant is Carmen Arnold.","url":"https://supremecourt.flcourts.gov/the-court/about-the-court/justices/justice-renatha-s.-francis"},{"label":"supremecourt.flcourts.gov · Published mailing address / court location","quote":"The mailing address is 500 South Duval Street, Tallahassee FL 32399-1925.","url":"https://supremecourt.flcourts.gov/the-court/about-the-court/justices/justice-renatha-s.-francis"},{"label":"supremecourt.flcourts.gov · Current Justices subnavigation, excluding former-justice biographies","quote":"Justice Renatha S. Francis","url":"https://supremecourt.flcourts.gov/Justices"}],"counties":[],"court_ids":["supreme_court"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"Via chambers telephone (850) 921-1096","Assistant name":"Carmen Arnold","Chambers address":"500 South Duval Street, Tallahassee FL 32399-1925","Chambers phone":"(850) 921-1096"},"governing_rules":[],"id":"person-judge-3224526a197c4fb8","kind":"judge","name":"Renatha S. 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She presided over cases in all divisions of the Circuit Court currently presiding in the Dependency Court.\nJudge Cox previously served as a County Court Judge after being appointed by Governor Jeb Bush in 2005.  Prior to being appointed to the bench, Judge Cox practiced as a criminal prosecutor.  Judge Cox has served as the Dean for the Florida Judicial College and served on its faculty for more than seventeen (17) years. She currently serves as a faculty trainer for the Florida Judicial College. The Florida Judicial College presents a variety of educational programs for new judges, experienced judges, and some court staff. Judge Cox serves as faculty for the National Judicial College where she presents judicial education courses across our nation. In addition, she serves as a faculty trainer for the National Judicial College.\nJudge Cox received the Jurist of the Year Award in 2022 from the Florida Association for Women Lawyers. In 1998, Judge Cox received her Juris Doctorate from the University of Memphis School of Law and is a graduate of Tennessee State University.\nPoint of Contact\nDonna Gonzalez, Judicial Assistant for the Honorable Angela M. Cox\n(904) 269-6302\nOffice\ngonzalezd@clayclerk.com\nAddress:\nP.O. Box 1867 Clay County Courthouse\nGreen Cove Springs\nFL 32043\nJudges\nCircuit Judge Steven B. Whittington, Division A\nCircuit Judge James E. Kallaher, Division B\nCounty Judge Raymond Forbess Jr., Division C\nOpen Sub-menu for County Judge Raymond Forbess Jr., Division C\nClose Sub-menu for County Judge Raymond Forbess Jr., Division C\nCivil Traffic Tickets - Judge Forbess\nSmall Claims - Judge Forbess\nCounty Judge Melissa Merritt, Division D\nCircuit Judge Angela M. Cox, Division E\nCircuit Judge Gary L. Wilkinson, Div. F\nSenior Judge - Division G\nCounty Judge Hector Murcia-Bustos - Division H\nCircuit Judge Kristina K. Mobley, Division I\nMagistrates\nCourtroom Technology\n","url":"https://clayclerk.com/judges/circuit-judge-angela-m-cox-division-e/"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"Effective December 1 9, 2023  \n \n \nAngela M. Cox     Judge William  A. Wilkes Judicial Complex  \nCircuit Court  Judge           (Clay County  Courthouse)  \nChamber  4-081                825 N. Orange  Avenue  \n904-529-2704             Green  Cove  Springs,  FL 32043  \n \n \nDEPENDENCY  DIVISION  \nPractices  and Procedures \nJudge Angela M. Cox \nClay County, Division E  \n \nDependency  Cases \nChild Protective Investigators (CPI) from the Department of Children and \nFamilies (DCF) investigate reported cases of abuse, neglect and/or \nabandonment. After an investigation, either the family is offered volunteer \nservices, and the case is not submitted for Court supervision, or a Petition is \nfiled with the Court under Chapter 39 of the Florida Statutes. In either \ncircumstance, the child/ren and their family will work with DCF and/or Camelot \nCommunity Care, which is the community provider for DCF.  \n \nIf the child/ren is removed from the home, a Shelter Hearing must be heard \nwithin 24 hours of removal. At the time of the Shelter Hearing, an attorney(s) will \nbe appointed if the parent(s) qualifies for appointed counsel based on his/her \nincome. At the time of the Shelter Hearing, the judge will determine the \nchild/ren’s placement, visitation with the family, and any other needs for the \nfamily that need to immediately be addressed such as education, mental health, \nand medical needs for the child/ren. Thereafter, the Court will have follow-up \nhearings to monitor the safety and well-being of the child/ren, ensure all parties’ \ndue process rights are preserved, and help the child/ren work towards achieving \npermanency. \n \nThe main hearings in a Dependency case (Shelter, Arraignment, Trial, \nDisposition, Judicial Review, Permanency Hearing, and Advisory) are required to \nmeet state and federal statutory guidelines.  \n \nIF YOU HAVE A SHELTER HEARING:  \nIf a Shelter Hearing is scheduled in any Dependency case, it will be held via Zoom.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/34a368be-e372-4ec1-ba3b-9bfdaf1ff735/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Dependency-Division-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"Procedures for Submitting a Proposed Order in the Fourth Circuit  \n*** PLEASE be sure you are using one of the Proposed Order templates found \non our website at  https://www.jud4.org/proposed-orders-efiling . Save these\ntemplates to your own PC and re-use them for all Proposed Orders you submit \nin the Fourth Circuit. Any Proposed Order received that does not include one of \nour templates will be subject to rejection by the Court. *** \n1.Proposed Orders MUST  be submitted in Microsoft Word .docx format (Word 2016 or\nnewer).\n2.A Cover Letter is also REQUIRED . Please submit a .pdf page as your Cover Letter with any\ndetails that would normally be given to the Judge/JA via email for the Proposed Order\n(Ex: Stipulation agreed upon by both attorney’s). This Cover Letter will be uploaded to\nthe portal as a separate  document from your Proposed Order.\n3.The corresponding Motion MUST  be filed along with the Proposed Order and Cover\nLetter. This Motion must be attached behind the Cover Letter as a combined single\ndocument before being uploaded to the E -Portal.\n4.Proposed Orders in the Fourth Circuit  MUST  include DJMCA formatting.\nA.DJMCA Format: DJMCA is how ICMS (Judicial Bench -viewer) knows where to\nplace a signature, signature date or other code details  such as the service list .\nPlease be sure to place the codes in the proper position on the Proposed Order.\nFor example, be sure the DJMCA code for Judge’s signature is right justified at the\nbottom of your Proposed Order  just as a usual signature would be.\na.You must use DJMCA codes in pairs (e.g., JJJJ \u0026 DDDD for Judge’s\nsignature).\nb.The codes MUST  be in all CAPITAL LETTERS.\nc.You must add ONLY  4 letters for each field.\nd.These codes MUST ONLY  be used once per line. Two codes per line will\nnot work.\nDJMCA Codes in Pairs:  \n•DDDD = Judge Signature Date\n•JJJJ = Judge Signature","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/8637cf76-1dd0-411c-94c1-f33eabf30a60/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-for-Submitting-a-Proposed-Orders-4th.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"PROPOSED ORDER DOCUMENT FORMATTING GUIDELINES  \n*** Failing to abide by any of the following formatti ng guidelines will subject your Proposed \nOrder to rejection by the Court ***  \nProposed Order Document:  \n•The Proposed Order must be a Microsoft Word Document (.docx).\n•Once the Judge signs the Proposed Order electronically , all Proposed Orders  \nare required to be converted to a PDF/A compliant document for E-Filing by \nthe E-Portal. Therefore, check and save your Word document as a PDF to  \nsee if there are any potential formatting issues that need attention. This \nincludes any of the DJMCA codes).\n•Plain text must be used; Any additional formatting like TEXT boxes, macros,  \nformulas, Word field codes, etc., could present an issue for the Judge when \nsigning electronically .\n•If you or your system is using any system or application to bulk generate  \nWord documents, please check all hidden fields or special characters by  \nclicking the “Show/Hide” button in Word to discover hidden characters like  \nspaces, paragraph markers or hidden tab marks.\n•Your Word document should be completely void of any page breaks, line  \nbreaks and section breaks, as they pose a significant risk for PDF/A \nconversion and electronic signing.\n•If you are submitting multiple Proposed Orders within a single filing, each \norder MUST be uploaded as a separate document on the E-Portal.\n•All Proposed Orders MUST include the Unified Case Number (UCN).\n•Be sure NOT to include or attach any exhibits to your Proposed Order as it \nwill present an issue for the signature and PDF/A conversion process.\n•When working from the templates we have provided to you on our website,  \nplease keep in mind the DJMCA code for Judge’s signature will be replaced  \nby a signature that will occupy 4 lines. Keep your formatting such that the \nsignature does not land on a page by itself .\n•Please be sure your Proposed Order is void of ANY images.","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/8637cf76-1dd0-411c-94c1-f33eabf30a60/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-for-Submitting-a-Proposed-Orders-4th.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"E-FILING PROPOSED ORDERS\nStep 0:  Log into the E -Filing Portal (myflcourtaccess.com)  \nStep 1:  From the E -Filing map, select “Proposed Documents” in the list below “Trial Court”  \n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/692b736d-0544-49b1-8639-fb39dddf9ae7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/E-Filing-Proposed-Orders-PDF.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"Step 2: Under the “Case Information” tab, fill in the required fields to locate the case you wish to file your proposed document to. Please remember, \nDomestic Relations/Family and Circuit Civil are the only division s that are currently accepting proposed documents. Additionally, be sure to select “Viewer, \nJudicial” for the “Judicial Officer/Divisio n” field. Next, select “Search” to populate your case. Lastly, click “Next” to continue on to the “Documents” tab.  \nStep 3:  Under the “Documents” tab, begin uploading your documents by selecting the “Add” option in the in the ‘Document’ column.  \n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/692b736d-0544-49b1-8639-fb39dddf9ae7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/E-Filing-Proposed-Orders-PDF.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"Step 4:  Start by adding your Cover Letter  – select the ‘Cover Letter’ document title from the list, then click “Choose File” to upload your Cover Letter. Finally, fill \nout the “Document Title” field and select “Save”.  \nStep 5:  Now it is time to upload your proposed order. Follow the same steps above, but instead, select the “Proposed Order”  document title and upload your \nproposed order. Be sure to specify whether the order is unopposed or opposed by select ing the appropriate option next to “Unopposed/Oppos ed”. Finally, click \n“Save” to complete your upload process and select “Next” to continue to the “E-Service” list.  \n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/692b736d-0544-49b1-8639-fb39dddf9ae7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/E-Filing-Proposed-Orders-PDF.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 4","quote":"Step 6:  From the “E -Service” list tab, select the E -Service recipient (s) you would like served with an electronic copy of the documents you are  submitt ing. You \nmay individually select recipients or  select them all by simply clicking “Serve All?”. Lastly, click “Next” to continue to the “Review and Submit” tab.  \nStep 7:  You have made it to the end! In the “Review and Submit” tab, you will have th e chance to review all the information you entered for all previous tabs. \nOnce you have verified your work and are ready to submit, simply select the “Submit” option at the top or bottom of the page.  Jot down your filing ID number \njust in case . Your filing will be sent electronically to the presiding Judge associated with the case  division you are filing to. The Judge will then review th e order \nwhere he/she has the ability to sign and file, or reject the order for any discrepancies . Once the Judge has signed the order, he/she may electronically file it \nthrough the Judicial Bench -viewer  directly to the Clerk of Court. You wil l receive an email notification once your filing has been docketed.  \n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/692b736d-0544-49b1-8639-fb39dddf9ae7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/E-Filing-Proposed-Orders-PDF.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"Effective December 1 9, 2023   \n \n \nThe Zoom Hearing Rules and Tips are as follows:  \n \n• This is a court proceeding and therefore an extension of the courtroom. \nAppropriate conduct and attire are required and expected. During \nhearings, parties should conduct themselves as they would in real-life \ncourtroom hearings: appropriately dressed; not smoking, eating, drinking \nor chewing gum; appropriately prepared and without distractions, while \nrefraining from multitasking on other matters  \n• Rename your device with your First and Last name for Admittance.  \n• It is your responsibility to ensure that your audio and video connections \nwork PRIOR to your court proceedings. PRACTICE with ZOOM before your \nproceeding to ensure you can be heard and seen. You must have internet access or a substantial LTE mobile data plan to ensure a quality \nconnection.\n \n• Have your phone/computer fully charged \u0026 keep a charging cord and \noutlet nearby if possible.   \n• If you are calling in to the proceeding in the same room as another person in the same proceeding, feedback and an echo will occur, making it \ndifficult to hear you.\n \n• You should be in a quiet location. Outdoor, moving vehicles and public \nplaces are not ideal. Background noise is disruptive to the proceedings. Please limit.\n \n• Upon entering the Zoom Courtroom all parties should be ‘MUTED.’  Once your case is called, you should be unmuted as necessary so you can actively participate. \n \n• You may be kept in the Zoom “Waiting Room” until your case is ready to be called. Please have patience and know you will be admitted to the VIRTUAL COURTROOM when Judge Cox is ready to begin handling your \ncase. \n \n• Please also be quiet and/or mute yourself if you are admitted to a VIRTUAL COURTROOM and the judge is not yet handling your case.\n \n• During the proceedings, stay within the view of the camera until your case \nhas concluded.  \n \nREFERRAL TO THE GENERAL MAGISTRATE  \nThis Court refers matters to the General Magistrate for consideration and/or hearing.  General Magistrate K. Beth Luna is the General Magistrate assigned to \nthis division, so it is important to note whether your Notice of Hearing requires \nyou to appear before Judge Cox or General Magistrate Luna when appearing for \na case. \n \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/34a368be-e372-4ec1-ba3b-9bfdaf1ff735/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Dependency-Division-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"Effective December 1 9, 2023   \nIF YOU HAVE A QUESTION:  \nAny parent, Child Advocate, Guardian ad Litem, caregiver, provider or interested \nparty with questions regarding these procedures is urged to call, e-mail or text their lawyer. The Judge’s Judicial Assistant, Donna Gonzalez, may also be able \nto assist in limited matters but parties should consult with their counsel first. \nThe Judicial Assistant cannot and will not give legal advice.  \n \nCOMMUNICATION \nThe Court is not permitted to communicate with parties without the presence of all parties. The Code of Judicial Conduct requires that Judges remain neutral \nand impartial in cases. The rules and statutes generally require that the Court \nonly consider motions scheduled for hearings which are served on all of the \nparties. \n The Code also prohibits Judges from considering ex parte communications. Ex \nparte means from one side without notice to the adverse party and outside the \npresence of the parties concerning a pending or impending matter. \n \n***EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS ARE NOT RECEIVED OR REVIEWED BY THE COURT*** \n \nThe Code of Judicial Conduct precludes Judicial Assistants and other courtroom \nstaff from speaking to parties about substantive matters in any \ncase.  Furthermore, the Judicial Assistant and other court personnel are not legally qualified to provide legal advice to anyone. \n \nIn addition, the Code of Judicial Conduct also prohibits judges from considering ex-parte (or one-sided) communications.  As a result, any issue to be considered \nby the Court should be in the form of a Motion filed with the Clerk of Court and \ncopies provided to all parties of record.  However, the mere filing of a Motion with \nthe Clerk’s Office does not bring the matter before the judge.  A copy must be provided to the judge with a cover letter or email explaining how much time is \nnecessary for the matter to be heard.  The letter should also include information \nregarding whether evidence (i.e. – testimony) will need to be considered at the \ntime of the hearing. All such correspondence should be sent to the Judge’s Judicial Assistant, Donna Gonzalez at gonzalezd@clayclerk.com\n.  \n  \nCOMMUNICATION FROM NON- PARTIES  \nThe Court is always interested in hearing information related to what is in the best interest of the children in these cases. You are welcome to attend the next court hearing as the law allows; attendance is allowed in person or by phone to \naddress the Court with all of the parties present.  \n \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/34a368be-e372-4ec1-ba3b-9bfdaf1ff735/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Dependency-Division-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 4","quote":"Effective December 1 9, 2023   \n \nMOTIONS  \nRequests for relief must be in the form of a motion or formal pleading and filed \nwith the Clerk of the Court. The opposing counsel/party must be copied on any correspondence and pleadings filed, without which the inquiry may not be \nconsidered. \n \nSUBMISSION OF MATERIALS TO THE COURT  \nNot only is a party required to disclose materials to opposing counsel and all \ninterested parties, but filings and supplemental material that Judge Cox is to \nconsider must also be provided to the Court in advance of any hearing. While \nthe Court makes every effort to review all filings prior to hearings, courtesy copies \nof any materials including, but not limited to, motions, reports, drug screen \nresults and home studies, that are to be considered by the Court at a \nhearing, must be filed at least 2 business days before the hearing.  Courtesy \ncopies can also be emailed to Judge Cox’s chambers via email.  \n \nCONSULTATION WITH OTHER PARTIES AND REQUIREMENT \nFOR GOOD FAITH CONFERRAL  \nAt the end of any motion not agreed upon by the parties, counsel for the moving party shall certify either: (A) that counsel for the movant has conferred with all \nparties or non-parties who may be affected by the relief sought in the motion in \na good faith effort to resolve the issues raised in the motion and has been unable \nto do so; or (B) that counsel for the movant has made reasonable efforts to confer \nwith all parties or non-parties who may be affected by the relief sought in the \nmotion, which efforts shall be identified with specificity in the statement, but has been unable to reach the other parties or non-parties whose input is necessary.  \n \nIf certain of the issues have been resolved by agreement, the certification shall \nspecify the issues so resolved and the issues remaining unresolved.\n \n \nPROPOSED ORDERS \nProposed Orders shall be submitted to the Court within 14 days unless otherwise \nspecified at the hearing/trial. After a hearing, if an Order needs to be submitted \nto the Court, the Order shall be circulated among the parties for approval.  Once \napproved or after a reasonable period of time has elapsed for a party to voice an \nobjection to the proposed Order, it shall be the responsibility of the proponent of \nthe hearing/motion to submit the proposed Order to the Court via email for \nsignature.   \n \nIf there remains disagreement among the parties as to any of the terms of an \nOrder after a proposed Order has been circulated, the proponent of the \nhearing/motion shall submit the proposed Order along with an email outlining ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/34a368be-e372-4ec1-ba3b-9bfdaf1ff735/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Dependency-Division-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 5","quote":"Effective December 1 9, 2023  which areas there was disagreement so the Court can determine the appropriate \nlanguage before signing the Order. \n \nAGREED/CONSENT  ORDERS  \nBefore submitting an Order to the Court as “Agreed,” or “Consent,” the office \npreparing the Agreed/Consent Order must provide an advance copy to the \nopposing side and confirm there is no objection to the form of the Order prior to \nsubmitting it to the judge.  When submitting such an Order, notification shall \nbe given to the judge that the opposing side either agrees to the Order and/or \nhas no objection/position to the relief being ordered.  Such agreement can be indicated in either the title of the Order and/or the cover letter accompanying \nthe submission.  \nWhen submitting such proposed Orders, please include a copy of the Motion.  \n \nHEARINGS  \nAll hearings are set by the Court, the Judicial Assistant, or the Clerk of Court.  If \nyou need to set a hearing, a Motion must be filed with the Clerk and a courtesy \ncopy delivered to the Judicial Assistant via email. Your email should include whether the hearing is evidentiary in nature and how much time is being \nrequested. All parties of record should be included in any and all email \ncommunications.  \n \nADD- ONS \nTo ensure that all parties and cases have adequate time to be heard, the Court \ntries to run its dockets so matters can be heard in a timely manner. No add-ons \nof any hearing is permitted at any time, unless approved by the Court.  If a \nmatter is not set on the docket, do not expect it to be heard – even if you are in \nfront of the Court on a case and/or a related matter.  If a party tries to have a \nmatter heard that is in addition to that which is already set, there will likely be \ninadequate time for consideration of all issues and/or it will delay subsequent \nhearings for other parties and/or cases.  As such, no party shall “add on” \nadditional matters to a pre-scheduled hearing unless the addition is approved by the Court. \n \nCANCELLATIONS  \nIn order to maximize the Court’s time and ensure the Judge’s time is used as efficiently as possible to allow all parties as much access to the Court as possible, please notify Judge Cox’s office of any cancellations as soon as practicable. \n \nREMINDER  \nThese procedures are designed to provide you with as much information as possible regarding this division’s procedures. Please review these procedures \ncarefully before calling to ask questions and/or before submitting something to \nthis Court for review.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/34a368be-e372-4ec1-ba3b-9bfdaf1ff735/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Dependency-Division-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 6","quote":"Effective December 1 9, 2023  All unrepresented parties shall be treated as reasonably competent counsel \nas required by Florida law, and are strongly encouraged to sign up for the \nFlorida Courts E- Filing Portal \nat https://www.myflcourtaccess.com/default.aspx  so as not to be \ndisadvantaged relating to prompt notice of documents filed and hearings \nset. \n All unrepresented parties shall complete the Designation of Current Mailing \nand E-Mail Address Family Law Form 12.915 and read its instructions thoroughly.  The form may be found at https://www.flcourts.org\n or a hard \ncopy may be retrieved from the Clerk’s Office.  \n \nTHANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION. ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/34a368be-e372-4ec1-ba3b-9bfdaf1ff735/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Dependency-Division-Procedures.pdf?language=en"}],"counties":["Clay"],"court_ids":["circuit_fourth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"gonzalezd@clayclerk.com; 904-269-6302 (current profile); 904-529-2704 (procedure PDF)","Assistant name":"Donna Gonzalez","Chambers address":"825 N.Orange Avenue, Chamber4-081, Green Cove Springs FL32043 (PDF); mail P.O.Box1867 (profile)","Chambers phone":"904-269-6302 (current profile); 904-529-2704 (procedure PDF)"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-32ae524c4cc9484c","kind":"judge","name":"Angela M. 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HUTTON","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire contact sheet","quote":"FELONY DIVISION CR-A \nHonorable L.E. Hutton\nDara Radtke, Judicial Assistant\nDRADTKE1@COJ.NET, (904) 255-1269\nZOOM ID for Courtroom 505 \n481 664 3942 ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/333f2995-3954-4441-bd18-bf6a31d5ab4a/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/FELONY-DIVISION-CRA.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":" \n1  Judicial Practices and Procedures  – Felony Division CR -A \nCourtroom 505  \n(last modified March 1, 2026 )  \nL.E. Hutton , Judge  \nDara Radtke , Judicial Assistant  \nContact Information  \nMailing Address: 501 W. Adams Street, Suite 7036, Jacksonville, Florida 32202  \nPhysical Address:  501 W. Adams Street, Courtroom 505, Jacksonville, Florida 32202  \nTelephone: 904-255-1267  \nEmail: dradtke1@coj.net  \nTable of Contents   \nA. Communications with the Judicial Office  ................................ ................................ ........  1 \nB. Courtroom Procedures and Scheduling  ................................ ................................ .........  2 \nC. Requests for the Judicial Assistant to Add or Remove Cases from the Calendar  .................  4 \nD. Remote Appearance  ................................ ................................ ................................ ... 5 \nE. Submission of Orders and Judgments  ................................ ................................ ...........  5 \nF. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters  ................................ ................................ ............  5 \nG. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings  ................................ ................................ .............  6 \nH. Felony Forms  ................................ ................................ ................................ ............  6 \nK. Other Division Procedures  ................................ ................................ ...........................  6 \n \nA. Communications with the Judicial Office  \n• Method of Communication:  All communications to the judicial office must be \nsubmitted by email to the Court’s Judicial Assistant at: dradtke1@coj.net . The \nsubject line must contain the case number, case name, and the relevant matter to \nbe addressed.  \n• Ex parte Communications:  All communications with the judicial office must \ncomply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which  prohibits a judge \nfrom initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte communications , and from \nconsidering other communications outside the presence of the parties concerning \na pending or impending proceeding. Accordingly, a ll parties must be copied on \nany email directed to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is \notherwise specifically authorized by law.  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Electronic recording shall include taking \nphotographs, filming, videotaping, audiotaping, broadcasting, and telecasting. \n3) Other uses of electronic devices shall continue to be governed by Rules 2.450 and \n2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, Rule 6.460, Florida Rules of Traffic \nCourt, and the authority of the Chief Judge pursuant to Rule 2.45l(c)(2), Florida \nRules of Judicial Administration and Administrative Order N0. 2015-1. \n4) In the event that a person from the general public who does not have permission to \nelectronically record fiom the Chief Judge of the Fourth Judicial Circuit is found to \nbe recording with the interior of the Duval County Courthouse in violation of this \nOrder and that person fails to comply with a request to cease recording, that person \nshall be escorted out of the Duval County Courthouse and not permitted to return \nuntil such time as that person is no longer in possession of any electronic andlor \nrecording devices. \nIf a person is escorted out of the Duval County Courthouse \npursuant to this order, that action shall not excuse the person from failing to appear in \ncourt as required. \n5) This order shall in no way abrogate or amend Administrative Order 2015-1, \nAdministrative Order 2013-08, Second Amended Administrative Order 92-02, or \nabrogate or amend Rule 2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration. \n6) This Administrative Order shall be recorded by the Clerk of Court, in the Ofiicial \nRecords of Duval County, in the State of Florida, and shall take effect immediately \nand remain in full force and efi'ect unless and until otherwise ordered by the Court.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 3","quote":"OR BK 18774 \nPAGE \n1027 \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, this \n5 Q_“\" day of April, 2019. \n. \nK/__ \nMARK H. rvmno \ncrmarr JUDGE \ncc: \nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Honorable Ronnie Fussell, Clerk of Courts, Duval County \nThe Honorable Charles G. Cofer, Esq, Public Defender \nThe Honorable Melissa W. Nelson, Esq., State Attorney \nThe Honorable Jason R. Gabriel, Esq., General Counsel \nThe Honorable Mike Williams, Sheriff, Jacksonville Sheriff s Office \nJoseph G. Stelma, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator \nEve J anocko, Chief Deputy Trial Court Administrator \nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer \nJulie K. Taylor, Court Counsel \nStephen Siegel, Esq., Office of the State Attorney \nJanet Abel, Circuit Director, Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel \nFourth Circuit Court Law Library, Duval County \nJudicial Staff Attorneys, Fourth Judicial Circuit \nSusan Cohen, Esq., President, FACDL (Local Chapter) \nThe Jacksonville Bar Association\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 5","quote":" \n5  D. Remote Appearance  \n• Remote Appearance Procedure:  All hearings are held in person in Courtroom \n505. With appropriate notice, t he Court will allow appearances via Zoom pursuant \nto Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure  3.116. Prior authorization by the Court is \nrequired for all Zoom appearances.  \n• Platform Used: The Court uses Zoom for remote appearances.  \n• Platform Meeting ID#: You must  contact the Judicial Assistant to obtain the \nplatform meeting ID#.”  \n• Requirements:  While attending remote proceedings you must be in appropriate \nattire. You must be in a quiet area without distractions. You must not appear in a \nmoving vehicle. Make certain your device is mute. Do not speak until your case is \ncalled.  \n• Technology Needs: When Zoom is needed  for a witness , please specify if the \nwitness is testifying or observing.    \nE. Submission of Orders and Judgments  \n• Format:  All proposed orders must be submitted in Word format by email to the \nCourt’s Judicial Assistant at dradtke1@co j.net. The email must indicate whether \nall parties agree  as to the form of the order.  \n• JAC Proposed Orders:   When counsel is submitting a proposed order related \nto a motion to which JAC has no objection, counsel shall attach JAC’s \nresponse to their proposed order , labeled as “Exh ibit A” .   \n• Deadline for Submissions:  Proposed orders must be submitted within 5 days \nafter any hearing.  \nF. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters  \n• Requirements:  If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an \nemergency hearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must be filed: (1) \nthe issues to be resolved, (2) the reasons why an emergency hearing is \nnecessary, and (3) the amount of time nee ded for each party’s presentation.  \n• Scheduling:  If the court determines that an emergency exists, a hearing will be \nscheduled unilaterally by the court. All parties must make themselves available \nfor the emergency hearing, barring exigent circumstances.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/bbb3deee-b850-4393-8fd0-e9ad58ac3795/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Judge-Hutton-Policy-and-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Document identification; raw/text preserved","quote":"PDF page 1\n \n1  Judicial Practices and Procedures  – Felony Division CR -A \nCourtroom 505  \n(last modified March 1, 2026","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/bbb3deee-b850-4393-8fd0-e9ad58ac3795/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Judge-Hutton-Policy-and-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Document identification; raw/text preserved","quote":"FELONY DIVISION CR-A \nHonorable L.E. 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Before \nattempting to schedule a hearing, the moving party must make a good -faith effort \nto resolve the issue with the opposing party.  \n• If counsel files a substantive motion requiring an evidentiary hearing  or \nargument during the pendency of the case, including motions to suppress, \nmotions to dismiss, stand your ground motions, or any other similar substantive \nmotion, counsel shall send a courtesy copy to the Court’s Judicial Assistant within \nthree business days of filing the motion with the clerk of court.  The Court will \nassume that any motion filed during the pendency of the case is ready for \nhearing at the time it is filed.  \n• At least two business days prior to any hearing that will involve argument, \ncounsel for the parties shall email to the Court’s Judicial Assistant any case law \nor other legal authority the party will rely upon at the hearing.  The Court will \nreview all materials in advance of the hearing. If there is a large amount of \nmaterial you would like the Court to review (including mitigation materials) in \nadvance of the h earing, please consider that the Court may need more than two \nbusiness days to review.   \nC. Requests for the Judicial Assistant to Add or Remove Cases from the \nCalendar  \n• The Court generally discourages attorneys from seeking to add or remove  \npreviously scheduled court dates  through the Judicial Assistant.   However, i f an \nattorney wishes to add, remove , or reschedule  a case to another date, that \nattorney shall first consult with opposing counsel about the same .  If agreed to by \nboth parties, the parties shall then notify the Court’s Judicial Assistant via email.  \n \n• Preferred Method:  The preferred method for adding or removing a case from \nthe calendar is to submit the request to the Judicial Assistant at least two \nbusiness days  in advance of the scheduled court date.   \n \n• Exigent Requests:  Any request  to add o r remove  a case less than 24 hours  \nbefore the scheduled court date  should only be requested  when exigent  \ncircumstances exist to support the request.  The purpose of this procedure is to \nprevent disruption to the judicial process, which is caused by the undue strain \nplaced on the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office and the Duval County Clerk ’s Office in \ntheir efforts to comply with these requests.   \n \n• ANY EXIGENT REQUEST WILL BE DENIED UNLESS IT IS SUBMITTED TO \nTHE JUDICIAL ASSISTANT NO LATER THAN 2 P.M.  BEFORE  THE NEXT \nDAY’S SCHEDULED COURT DATE.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/bbb3deee-b850-4393-8fd0-e9ad58ac3795/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Judge-Hutton-Policy-and-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 6","quote":" \n6  G. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings  \n• Submission Method:  All exhibits for evidentiary hearings or trial must be \nprovided to the clerk in advance of the hearing or trial for marking. Marked \nexhibits will be assigned a letter for identification and will receive a numerical \ndesignation if admitted as evidence.  \nH. Felony Forms  \n• Felony related forms can be found on the Fourth Judicial Circuit Courts of \nFlorida website at the following location:   Jud4.org - Felony Plea Forms    \nK. Other Division Procedures  \n• ADA Accommodations: Detailed i nformation regarding accommodations  for \naccess to the courthouse, activities, and programs can be found  on the Fourth \nJudicial Circuit Courts of Florida website at the following location:  Jud4.org - \nAmericans with Disabilities Act (ADA)  \n  \nREQUESTS FOR ACCOMMODATIONS BY PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES : If \nyou are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order \nto participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the \nprovision of certain assistance.  Please contact the ADA Coordinator at \n(904) 255 -1695 or crtintrp@coj.net , at least 7 days before your scheduled \ncourt appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time \nbefore the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or \nvoice -impaired , call 711.     \n \n• Interpreter Requests: The Fourth Judicial Circuit is committed to providing \nqualified interpreters to limited -English -proficient and deaf persons in order to \neliminate communication barriers that may prevent full participation in court \nproceedings necessary to ensure due proces s and equal access to the courts.  \n• Additional information  regarding interpreter services can be found on the \nFourth Judicial Circuit Courts of Florida website at the following location: \nJud4.org - Foreign Language Interpreter Program  \n• It is the Defense Counsel’s obligation to arrange for Interpreter Services \nneeded for all court proceedings . \n• Recommendations :  If you have a recommendation as to amending or \nrevising these procedures, you may email the Court’s Judicial Assistant at \nDRadtke1@coj.net. Thank you for your courtesy  and cooperation.  \n \n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/bbb3deee-b850-4393-8fd0-e9ad58ac3795/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Judge-Hutton-Policy-and-Procedures.pdf?language=en"}],"counties":["Duval"],"court_ids":["circuit_fourth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"dradtke1@coj.net;904-255-1267 (dated procedures);904-255-1269 (undated contact sheet)","Assistant name":"Dara Radtke","Chambers address":"501 W.Adams Street,Suite7036,Jacksonville FL32202;physicalCourtroom505","Chambers phone":"904-255-1267 (March1,2026 procedures and roster); 904-255-1269 (undated contact sheet)"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-34408784f8c24644","kind":"judge","name":"L.E. Hutton","procedures":"Individual criminal assignment. Contacts and shared court practice reviewed; criminal substantive materials outside priority scope.; Individual criminal assignment. 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Ferguson, III, County Court Judge \nMelanie Stott, Judicial Assistant \nContact Inliormation \nMailing Address: 501 West Adams Street, Room 712O \nJacksonville, FL 32202 \nPhysical Address: 501 West Adams Street \nJacksonville, FL 32202 \nTelephone: (904) 255-13 15 \nFax: (if applicable) \nE-mail: mstott@coj.net \nTable of Contents \nA. Communications with the Judicial Office.............. \nB. Scheduling Procedures...... \nC. Remote Appearalce ... . \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments............................... \nE. Courtesy Copies of Case Lau-and Other Documents.......... \nF. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters \nG. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings ....................... Error! \nH. Pretria-l Procedures and Conferences 5 \nI. Setting Case for Trial 5 \nJ. Forms................. 6 \nK. Other Division Procedures ..... ... ....... 6 \nA. Communications with the Judicial Oflice \n. Method of Communication: All communications to the judicial oflice \nmust be submitted by e-mail to mstottf(r coi.net ' , . The subject line must contain the case number, case name, and \nrelevant matter (e.g.,2024 DR 0O1234 SC -Doe v. Doe -2-Hour Hearing \nRequested. )\" \nEx parte Communications: All communications with the judicial office \nmust comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which \nprohibits a judge frorrr initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte \ncommunications and from considering other communications outside the \npresence of all parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, \nunless authorized by larv. All parties must be copied on any e-mail directed \nto the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by \n1 ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/aa7166fe-be7b-403f-8a0a-d9339a76d094/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CC-A-Civil-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE COUNTY COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,\nIN AND FOR CLAY, DUVAL, AND NASSAU COUNTIES, FLORIDA\nTHIRD AMENDED ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2023-17\nIN RE: CIVIL CASE MANAGEMENT AND RESOLUTION OF CASES FILED IN COUNTY COURT","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"1. Upon the opening of a case, the Clerk of the Court for their respective county (Clay, Duval, and Nassau) shall issue the Initial Rule 1.200 Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines required by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(c) in the form as shown in “Attachment 1” to this Order.\n2. For cases filed on or after January 1, 2025, before the issuance of this Third Administrative Order No. 2023-17, the Clerk is directed to retroactively file in each case the Initial Rule 1.200 Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines.\n3. This Order applies to all civil cases, except evictions, unlawful detainers, and small claims cases that have not invoked the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, pending in County Court on January 1, 2025, or filed on or after January 1, 2025.\n4. Case Management Orders already in effect on January 1, 2025, continue to govern pending actions, but any new terms or extensions of deadlines specified in those case management orders are governed by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200, as amended.\n5. This Third Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-17, supersedes the Second Amended Administrative Order 2023-17, entered on August 15, 2023 (Duval County) and the Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-17, entered on August 11, 2023 (Clay and Nassau Counties); shall be recorded by the Clerks of the Court, in the Official Records of Clay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State of Florida; shall take effect immediately; and shall remain in full force and effect until further Order of this Court.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 4","quote":"If either party has demanded a jury trial, the projected trial date is within twelve to sixteen months of this Order.\nIf either party has demanded a non-jury trial, the Court will determine the projected trial date at the first Case Management Conference. The projected date shall not exceed ten (10) months from the date of this Order. Counsel and/or the parties are cautioned that the trial date may be expedited.\nShould a party need additional time, the party must file a written motion showing good cause no later than two (2) days prior to the first Case Management Conference.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 5","quote":"4. PROJECTED PRE-TRIAL DEADLINES.\na. Service of Complaint | See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070.\nb. Service Under Extensions | See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070.\nc. Adding New Parties | 75 days after service of Complaint\nd. Filing and Resolution of Objections to Pleadings (e.g. motion to dismiss, motion for more definite statement) | Filing: Within 30 days after service of Complaint; Resolution: 60 days after service of Complaint\ne. Completion of Discovery | 8 months after the date of this Order\nf. Completion of Expert Discovery | 8 months after the date of this Order\ng. Filing and Resolution of Pretrial Motions | 30 days before the pre-trial conference\nh. Completion of Alternative Dispute Resolution, if required | 9 months after the date of this Order\ni. Filing and Service of Motions for Summary Judgment | To be filed, served, and heard no later than 60 days before the pretrial conference, unless otherwise ordered","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 6","quote":"7. APPLICABLE CASES. THIS ORDER SHALL APPLY ONLY IN SMALL CLAIMS CASES (“SC”) IF THE FLORIDA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE HAVE BEEN INVOKED.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"1aw. \nUnsolicited Communications: Unsolicited communications from non-\nparties will not be considered by the Court. Parties may only contact the \njudicial office according to these practices and procedures. \nE-Filing Portal Contact Information: All attorneys and self-represented \nlitigants must provide an e-mail address to receive signed orders \nelectronically, unless excused. Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. lt \nis the responsibility of attorneys and self-represented iitigants to update \ntheir contact information using Form 2.6O3 any time there is a change in \nthe e-mail account registered for electronic service. \nResponse to Inquiries: The Judicial Assistant is not authorized to offer \nlegal advice. \n[Other Communication Procedures]: \nB. Scheduling Procedures \nCourt Schedule: The trial set memoranda, along with available trial dates, \nare posted on the Judge's webpage at jud4.org/ ex-parte-procedures-and-\ndates. \nScheduling Hearings: Hearings wili only be set on motions already filed \nwith the C1erk. All hearings must be coordinated with opposing counsel or \nparty if unrepresented. The party requesting a hearing on any pending \nmotion should contact the Judicial Assistant with all other parties on the \nline or by email at mstott@coj.net. Dates provided for hearings are not held \nand may be given to other cases. It is expected that all counsel will \npromptly respond to the moving party's attorney with proposed dates \nreceived from the Judicial Assistant to facilitate this process. Hearing \ndates/times are not secured until confirmation is sent from the Court. \nOnce a hearing time is set, no party may add or notice additional matters \nfor that time without the express consent of all parties. \nNotice of Hearing: A notice of hearing will be l-rled and served immediately \nafter reserving hearing time. A notice of hearing involving any remote \nappearance will list the Judge's Zoom credentials. All notices of hearing\nwill contain the ADA notification required by Florida Rule of General \nPractice and Judicial Administration 2.54O. \nSubmission Deadlines: The Court must receive all materials for the \nhearing no later than three (3) business days before the hearing. \n2 ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/aa7166fe-be7b-403f-8a0a-d9339a76d094/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CC-A-Civil-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 5","quote":"G. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings \nSubmisslon Method: Submit all exhibits electronically by e-mail to the \ndivision e-mail account. \nFormat: Exhibits must be submitted to the Clerk of the Court in paper \nformat. A11 attorneys and self-represented litigants must bring sufficient \ncopies of each exhibit for the clerk, the Court, and each party to review \nduring the hearing or triai. Exhibits must be labeled in the following \nformat: 'Petitioner/ Plairrtiff 1 ' or 'Respondent/ Defendant A.' \nDeadline for Submissions: All exhibits must be received in chambers \nthree (3) days before the evidentiary proceeding. \nH. Pretrial Procedures and Conferences \nCase Management Conference: The Court will issue Case Management \nOrders at the outset of all cases that identifies the case type (streamlines, \ngeneral or complex), and a presumptive trial date. Should the parties \nbelieve the needs of the case are different than those identified in the initial \nCase Management Order, a Case Management Conference will be \nscheduled. The parties may also jointly submit a Trial Set Memorandum \nprior to the Case Management Conference and provide it by e-mail to the \nJudicial Assistant at mstott/, coi.nct along with (i) the proposed mediator \nand (ii) the proposed trial week(s). \nStatus Conference: Any party may request a status conference when a \ncase requires. \nRequirements: Any request for a status conference must articulate the \nreasons for the necessity of the conference. \nScheduling: If the Court agrees that a status conierence is required, the \nmoving party may scheciule the status conference by emailing the Judicial \nAssistant. \nI. Setting Case for Trial \nProcedute: Setting cases for trial will be done through e-mail. The Trial \nSet Memoranda, along with available trial dates, are posted on the Judge's \nwebpage at jud4.org/ex-parte-procedures-and-dates. The parties shall \ncomplete all information in the form, including the desired mediator and \ntrial date, and submit it as an e-mail attachment to the judge's Judicial \nAssistant along with the Motion to Set Trial. Any disagreements on \n5 ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/aa7166fe-be7b-403f-8a0a-d9339a76d094/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CC-A-Civil-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 4","quote":"identifying any disagreement of the parties as to the proposed order. All \nconsent Orders shall include the word \"Consent\" or \"Agreed\" in the \ncaption of the proposed Order. \nSubmission Method: Proposed orders must be submitted to the Court \nvia e-mail with copies to all parties. \nDeadline for Submissions: Proposed orders must be submitted within \nten (lO) days after any hearing. \n[Other Procedures Relatlng to Submission of Orders aDd \nJudgmentsl: Final orders/judgments should be submitted via e portal. \nE. Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents \nWhen Required: Courtesy copies of case law must be submitted to the \nCourt for any evidentiary proceeding. \nFormat: PDF or Word document \nSubmission Method: Courtesy copies shall be submitted via electronic \nsubmission. If voluminous, parties must place courtesy copies on a flash \ndrive and deliver to the Court with permission for the Court to destroy \nbecause these copies have been filed with the Clerk. \nDeadline for Submissions: Courtesy copies must be delivered to the \nCourt at least three (3) days prior to the hearing with copies provided to \nall other parties at the same time. \nF. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters \nRequirements: If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an \nemergency hearing, a dc,tailed motion setting forth the following must be \nfi1ed: (1) the issues to be resolved, (2) reasons why an emergency hearing\nis necessary, and (3) the amount of time needed for each party's \npresentation. \nScheduling: If the Court determines that an emergency exists, a hearing\nwili be scheduled unilaterally by the Court. All parties shall make \nthemselves available for the emergency hearing, barring exigent \ncircumstances. \n4 ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/aa7166fe-be7b-403f-8a0a-d9339a76d094/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CC-A-Civil-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Full extracted evidence; review extent specified in notes","quote":"PDF page 1\nJudicial Practices and Procedures \nEmmet F. Ferguson, III, County Court Judge \nMelanie Stott, Judicial Assistant \nContact Inliormation \nMailing Address: 501 West Adams Street, Room 712O \nJacksonville, FL 32202 \nPhysical Address: 501 West Adams Street \nJacksonville, FL 32202 \nTelephone: (904) 255-13 15 \nFax: (if applicable) \nE-mail: mstott@coj.net \nTable of Contents \nA. Communications with the Judicial Office.............. \nB. Scheduling Procedures...... \nC. Remote Appearalce ... . \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments............................... \nE. Courtesy Copies of Case Lau-and Other Documents.......... \nF. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters \nG. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings ....................... Error! \nH. Pretria-l Procedures and Conferences 5 \nI. Setting Case for Trial 5 \nJ. Forms................. 6 \nK. Other Division Procedures ..... ... ....... 6 \nA. Communications with the Judicial Oflice \n. Method of Communication: All communications to the judicial oflice \nmust be submitted by e-mail to mstottf(r coi.net ' , . The subject line must contain the case number, case name, and \nrelevant matter (e.g.,2024 DR 0O1234 SC -Doe v. Doe -2-Hour Hearing \nRequested. )\" \nEx parte Communications: All communications with the judicial office \nmust comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which \nprohibits a judge frorrr initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte \ncommunications and from considering other communications outside the \npresence of all parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, \nunless authorized by larv. All parties must be copied on any e-mail directed \nto the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by \n1 \n\nPDF page 2\n1aw. \nUnsolicited Communications: Unsolicited communications from non-\nparties will not be considered by the Court. Parties may only contact the \njudicial office according to these practices and procedures. \nE-Filing Portal Contact Information: All attorneys and self-represented \nlitigants must provide an e-mail address to receive signed orders \nelectronically, unless excused. Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. lt \nis the responsibility of attorneys and self-represented iitigants to update \ntheir contact information using Form 2.6O3 any time there is a change in \nthe e-mail account registered for electronic service. \nResponse to Inquiries: The Judicial Assistant is not authorized to offer \nlegal advice. \n[Other Communication Procedures]: \nB. Scheduling Procedures \nCourt Schedule: The trial set memoranda, along with available trial dates, \nare posted on the Judge's webpage at jud4.org/ ex-parte-procedures-and-\ndates. \nScheduling Hearings: Hearings wili only be set on motions already filed \nwith the C1erk. All hearings must be coordinated with opposing counsel or \nparty if unrepresented. The party requesting a hearing on any pending \nmotion should contact the Judicial Assistant with all other parties on the \nline or by email at mstott@coj.net. Dates provided for hearings are not held \nand may be given to other cases. It is expected that all counsel will \npromptly respond to the moving party's attorney with proposed dates \nreceived from the Judicial Assistant to facilitate this process. Hearing \ndates/times are not secured until confirmation is sent from the Court. \nOnce a hearing time is set, no party may add or notice additional matters \nfor that time without the express consent of all parties. \nNotice of Hearing: A notice of hearing will be l-rled and served immediately \nafter reserving hearing time. A notice of hearing involving any remote \nappearance will list the Judge's Zoom credentials. All notices of hearing\nwill contain the ADA notification required by Florida Rule of General \nPractice and Judicial Administration 2.54O. \nSubmission Deadlines: The Court must receive all materials for the \nhearing no later than three (3) business days before the hearing. \n2 \n\nPDF page 3\nOrder of Proceedings: Matters will be heard in the order they appear on \nthe docket. \nContinuance Procedure: Continuances are disfavored and wili be granted \nonly upon good cause shown. A request for continuance must be \nsubmitted at least {ive (5) days prior to the scheduled court date. Except \nfor good cause shown, the motion must be signed by the party requesting \nthe continuance, as required by Florida Rule of General Practice and \nJudicial Administration 2.545(e). \nCancelling Hearings: Only the party setting a hearing may cancel it. \nNotification of cancellation must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant with \na copy to opposing counsel. Cancellation of a hearing MUST be confirmed \nwith and by the Judicial Assistant. \n[Other Schedullng Proceduresl: Hearings are scheduled via email. \nC. Remote Appearance \na ReEote Appearance Procedure: The Court maintains a hybrid virtual \ncourtroom, allowing parties to appear either in person or remotely, as \nprovided by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration \n2.530. Requests to use communication technolog, for an appearance must \nbe made by motion. \na Requirements: Counsel must submit a request for remote appearance to \nthe Court no later than five (5) days prior to the hearing. \nTechnolog5r Needs: The Court allows parties to use technolory in their \ntrial and hearing presentations. Counsel is responsible for having any \ntechnologz set-up and ready to use during the trial or hearing without \ncausing unnecessary delay. Please contact the Court's Information \nTechnologr department at https://www.jud4.org/Technologr.aspx to \ncoordinate any technological issues in advance of the trial or hearing. \n[Other Remote Appearance Procedures]: Hearings are held in person or \ntelephonically. Plaintiff to call (9O4) 255-1666 and Defendant (9O4) 255-\n16t9. \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments \nFormat: A11 proposed orders must be submitted in . All \nproposed orders must be accompanied by a cover letter either (i) \ncertifying that all parties agree to the order or (2) containing a statement \n3 \n\nPDF page 4\nidentifying any disagreement of the parties as to the proposed order. All \nconsent Orders shall include the word \"Consent\" or \"Agreed\" in the \ncaption of the proposed Order. \nSubmission Method: Proposed orders must be submitted to the Court \nvia e-mail with copies to all parties. \nDeadline for Submissions: Proposed orders must be submitted within \nten (lO) days after any hearing. \n[Other Procedures Relatlng to Submission of Orders aDd \nJudgmentsl: Final orders/judgments should be submitted via e portal. \nE. Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents \nWhen Required: Courtesy copies of case law must be submitted to the \nCourt for any evidentiary proceeding. \nFormat: PDF or Word document \nSubmission Method: Courtesy copies shall be submitted via electronic \nsubmission. If voluminous, parties must place courtesy copies on a flash \ndrive and deliver to the Court with permission for the Court to destroy \nbecause these copies have been filed with the Clerk. \nDeadline for Submissions: Courtesy copies must be delivered to the \nCourt at least three (3) days prior to the hearing with copies provided to \nall other parties at the same time. \nF. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters \nRequirements: If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an \nemergency hearing, a dc,tailed motion setting forth the following must be \nfi1ed: (1) the issues to be resolved, (2) reasons why an emergency hearing\nis necessary, and (3) the amount of time needed for each party's \npresentation. \nScheduling: If the Court determines that an emergency exists, a hearing\nwili be scheduled unilaterally by the Court. All parties shall make \nthemselves available for the emergency hearing, barring exigent \ncircumstances. \n4 \n\nPDF page 5\nG. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings \nSubmisslon Method: Submit all exhibits electronically by e-mail to the \ndivision e-mail account. \nFormat: Exhibits must be submitted to the Clerk of the Court in paper \nformat. A11 attorneys and self-represented litigants must bring sufficient \ncopies of each exhibit for the clerk, the Court, and each party to review \nduring the hearing or triai. Exhibits must be labeled in the following \nformat: 'Petitioner/ Plairrtiff 1 ' or 'Respondent/ Defendant A.' \nDeadline for Submissions: All exhibits must be received in chambers \nthree (3) days before the evidentiary proceeding. \nH. Pretrial Procedures and Conferences \nCase Management Conference: The Court will issue Case Management \nOrders at the outset of all cases that identifies the case type (streamlines, \ngeneral or complex), and a presumptive trial date. Should the parties \nbelieve the needs of the case are different than those identified in the initial \nCase Management Order, a Case Management Conference will be \nscheduled. The parties may also jointly submit a Trial Set Memorandum \nprior to the Case Management Conference and provide it by e-mail to the \nJudicial Assistant at mstott/, coi.nct along with (i) the proposed mediator \nand (ii) the proposed trial week(s). \nStatus Conference: Any party may request a status conference when a \ncase requires. \nRequirements: Any request for a status conference must articulate the \nreasons for the necessity of the conference. \nScheduling: If the Court agrees that a status conierence is required, the \nmoving party may scheciule the status conference by emailing the Judicial \nAssistant. \nI. Setting Case for Trial \nProcedute: Setting cases for trial will be done through e-mail. The Trial \nSet Memoranda, along with available trial dates, are posted on the Judge's \nwebpage at jud4.org/ex-parte-procedures-and-dates. The parties shall \ncomplete all information in the form, including the desired mediator and \ntrial date, and submit it as an e-mail attachment to the judge's Judicial \nAssistant along with the Motion to Set Trial. Any disagreements on \n5 \n\nPDF page 6\nmediators or trial dates shall be included in the email along with each \nparty's recommendation. \nTrial week schedules are available on the Court's website. In \nsubmitting proposed triai weeks, the parties are representing to the \nCourt that counsel expects to be available that week for trial and, \nfurther that the trial week selected is in substantial compliance with \nthe case time standards. Should the parties not submit Trial Set \nMemoranda, the trial schedule set forth in the initial Case \nManagement Order will be adopted by the Court and the Court will \nselect a mediator for the parties. In either event, the Court will then \ne-file the Trial Order. \nIf the case settles, the parties shall immediately notify the Court, in \nwriting, so that it may be removed from the trial calendar. \nJ. Forms \nAccess: Division forms are availabie at \nUsage: Division forms must be used lor all relevant filings. \nK.Other Division Procedures \nADA Accommodations: If you are an individual with a disability who \nneeds an accommodation to participate in a court proceeding or other \ncourt service, program, or activity, you are entitled, at no cost to you, \nto the provision of certain assistance. Requests for accommodations \nmay be presented by form, in another written format, or orally. Please \nvisit .lud4.ore -Floridzr State Courts Svstem ADA Titk' Il \nAccol4nqgfqlq! Request Form -Duval and Clav to access the form, that \nmust be submitted to the ADA Coordinator at (904) 255-1695 (or 711 \nFlorida Relay Service); or at 501 West Adams Street, Room 6204, \nJacksonville, FL 32202; or CRTINTRP(I,r coi.net. Please submit your \nrequest as far in advance as possible, but preferably at least seven (7) \ndays before your scheduled appearance or other Court activity. \n. Interpreter Requests: The Fourth Judicial Circuit Court Interpreter \nProgram is dedicated to providing qualihed interpreters to non-English \nspeaking litigants in the courtroom. lnterpreters are hired by Court \nAdministration on an event-by-event basis and can be provided for most \n6 \n\nPDF page 7\ncourt events. Please contact the Court Interpreter Program Coordinator \nat least seven (7) days before the service is needed, or immediately upon \nreceiving notification if the time before the needed service is less than \nseven (7) days. If you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711 to reach \nthe Telecommunications Relay Service. Requests for interpreter services \n(foreign language and sign language) should be directed to the Court \nInterpreter Program Manager, crtintrtdZilcoi . r'ret or by telephone at \n(e04) 255-1010. 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ADAM S STREET, S UITE 7108 \nJACKSONVILLE, FL 32202 \nAKEISHA WRIGHT, JUDICIAL ASSISTANT \n(904) 255-1255 \nEMAIL: AkeishaW@coj.net \nHEARING ROOM 720 \nCC-D (CIVI L PROCEDURES) \nCurrently hearings are being conducted via Zoom Video Conference . The Zoom M eeting I D \nnumber is 822- 372-8969. If you are not able to use the Zoom Video Conference app, please dial \n1-888-788-0099. E nter the meeting ID number when prompted . Please wait for the Judge to let \nyou in as she may be in a previous hearing. Please contact the Judicial Assistant if you desire to \nreques t an in person hearing or trial. \nSETTI NG CAS ES F OR HEARING: \nThe Motion must appear on the docket prior to requesting hearing times . The party \nrequesting the hearing can emai l the Judicial Assistant and copy the assistant(s) for opposing \ncounsel. Please provide the case number in the subject line and in the body of the email . Also \npleas e provide the Motion(s) to be set for hearing and how much time is being requested. The \nJudici al Assistant will respond to all with available hearing dates/times. The party requesting the \nhearing will be responsible for noticing the hearing. If the case settles, please notify the Judicial \nAssista nt ASAP so the hearing can be removed from the Judge’ s calendar. \nPLEASE NOTE: HEARING DATES/TIMES PROVIDED ARE NOT HELD AND MAY BE \nGIVEN TO OTHERS. HEARING DATES/TIMES ARE NOT SECURED UNTIL \nCONFIRMATION IS SENT FROM THIS OFFICE. \nCANCELLATION OF H EARING : \nWhen canceling a hearing that you have set, email the Judicial Assistant and copy opposing \ncounsel’s office notifying the Judicial Assistant of the cancellation and why the case has been \ncancell ed. Please be advised that most hearings that are canceled are because the Judicial Assistant \nhas received a Notice of Voluntary Dismissal not Notice of Cancellation. DO NOT assume the \nhearing is automatically removed from the Court calendar. A Notice of Cancellation that has been \ne-filed with the Clerk is not sufficient notice of a cancellation. Cancellation of a hearing MUS T \nbe confirmed by the Judicial Assistant. \nPLEASE NOTE: UNLESS THE MATTERS AT ISSUE IN THE HEARING HAVE BEEN \nRESOLVED BY THE PARTIES, THE COURT DOES NOT PERMIT THE UNILATERAL \nCANCELLATION OF HEARINGS WITHOUT COURT APPROVAL. ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/d6b175fe-a10f-482c-be3f-e7f461f332ac/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CC-D-Civil-Procedures_2023.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE COUNTY COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,\nIN AND FOR CLAY, DUVAL, AND NASSAU COUNTIES, FLORIDA\nTHIRD AMENDED ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2023-17\nIN RE: CIVIL CASE MANAGEMENT AND RESOLUTION OF CASES FILED IN COUNTY COURT","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"1. Upon the opening of a case, the Clerk of the Court for their respective county (Clay, Duval, and Nassau) shall issue the Initial Rule 1.200 Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines required by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(c) in the form as shown in “Attachment 1” to this Order.\n2. For cases filed on or after January 1, 2025, before the issuance of this Third Administrative Order No. 2023-17, the Clerk is directed to retroactively file in each case the Initial Rule 1.200 Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines.\n3. This Order applies to all civil cases, except evictions, unlawful detainers, and small claims cases that have not invoked the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, pending in County Court on January 1, 2025, or filed on or after January 1, 2025.\n4. Case Management Orders already in effect on January 1, 2025, continue to govern pending actions, but any new terms or extensions of deadlines specified in those case management orders are governed by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200, as amended.\n5. This Third Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-17, supersedes the Second Amended Administrative Order 2023-17, entered on August 15, 2023 (Duval County) and the Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-17, entered on August 11, 2023 (Clay and Nassau Counties); shall be recorded by the Clerks of the Court, in the Official Records of Clay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State of Florida; shall take effect immediately; and shall remain in full force and effect until further Order of this Court.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 4","quote":"If either party has demanded a jury trial, the projected trial date is within twelve to sixteen months of this Order.\nIf either party has demanded a non-jury trial, the Court will determine the projected trial date at the first Case Management Conference. The projected date shall not exceed ten (10) months from the date of this Order. Counsel and/or the parties are cautioned that the trial date may be expedited.\nShould a party need additional time, the party must file a written motion showing good cause no later than two (2) days prior to the first Case Management Conference.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 5","quote":"4. PROJECTED PRE-TRIAL DEADLINES.\na. Service of Complaint | See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070.\nb. Service Under Extensions | See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070.\nc. Adding New Parties | 75 days after service of Complaint\nd. Filing and Resolution of Objections to Pleadings (e.g. motion to dismiss, motion for more definite statement) | Filing: Within 30 days after service of Complaint; Resolution: 60 days after service of Complaint\ne. Completion of Discovery | 8 months after the date of this Order\nf. Completion of Expert Discovery | 8 months after the date of this Order\ng. Filing and Resolution of Pretrial Motions | 30 days before the pre-trial conference\nh. Completion of Alternative Dispute Resolution, if required | 9 months after the date of this Order\ni. Filing and Service of Motions for Summary Judgment | To be filed, served, and heard no later than 60 days before the pretrial conference, unless otherwise ordered","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 6","quote":"7. APPLICABLE CASES. THIS ORDER SHALL APPLY ONLY IN SMALL CLAIMS CASES (“SC”) IF THE FLORIDA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE HAVE BEEN INVOKED.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Full extracted evidence; review extent specified in notes","quote":"PDF page 1\nIN THE  COUNTY  COURT  \nOF THE  FOURTH  JUDICIAL  CIRCUIT  \nIN AND  FOR  DUVAL  COUNTY,  FLORIDA  \n \nCASE  NUMBER:  16-XXXXXXXX -AXXX -MA \nDIVISION: D  \n \n \n \nSTATE  OF FLORIDA,  \n-vs-\nXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX,  \nDefendant.  \n____________________________________________  \n \n \n \nSTANDING  JURY  TRIAL  ORDER  \n \nTo assure a timely and just disposition of all cases set for trial in Division D of the \nCounty Court of the Fourth Judicial Circuit, the State of Florida and Defendant shall comply \nwith the following  provisions  of this Order  for the Jury Trial/Selection  scheduled  to begin  Jury  \nTrial_Date . This order shall be followed until the disposition of the case . It is \ntherefore  ORDERED  AND  ADJUDGED  as follows:  \n \nSCHEDULING  PROCEDURES  \n \nThe Court  will require  a Zoom  conference  on, typically  at 3:00 pm on the Thursday \nprior to Jury Selection . The Zoom Meeting ID number is 822 -372-8969 . Counsel for both \nparties  shall  appear  for scheduling  purposes.  The cases  will be prioritized during  the scheduling \nconference.  Counsel must presume that all cases set for jury selection will go to trial on the \nscheduled  week.  The purpose  of the priority  list is to allow  counsel  to prioritize  preparations  for \ntrial. Counsel for the Defendant is responsible for informing the Defendant of the schedule for \njury selection.  \n \nPLEA  AGREEMENTS  \n \nThe Court  will entertain  limited  negotiated  pleas  the day of jury selection.  The Court  will \nnot engage in pre -plea sentencing discussions with counsel and will not indicate the Court’s \nsentence prior to the entry of a plea of guilty or nolo contendere.  \n\nPDF page 2\nMOTIONS  \n \nMotions  for Continuance:  All motions  for continuance  shall  be in writing  and filed \nprior to jury selection.  \n \nMotions in Limine : All motions  in limine  shall  be filed five (5) business  days before \njury selection.  All motions shall be in writing and a courtesy copy shall be provided to the \nCourt.  \n \nNon-Evidentiary  Motion  Hearings:  All trial motions  of a non-evidentiary  nature  that \ndo not require testimony, do not impact jury selection, and only legal argument shall be held \nafter the jury is selected and prior to opening statements.  \n \nEvidentiary Trial Motions:  All trial motions that will require the taking of testimony \nshould  be filed prior  to jury selection.  Counsel  may be required  to produce  the witness  prior  to \ncalling the witness in trial.  \n \nEXHIBITS  AND  WITNESS  LISTS  \n \nCounsel Pre -Trial Meeting Requirement:  The State of Florida and Counsel for the \nDefendant shall meet and review all exhibits that either party seeks to introduce at trial.  The \nDefendant  shall  be afforded  an opportunity  to review  all evidence  prior  to trial. The Defendant \nshall  review  the evidence in  the courtroom  in its final form  (marked  as evidence  or pre-marked \nfor identification), prior to trial.  \n \nExhibits:  It shall  be the responsibility  of counsel  to have  all exhibits  appropriately  pre-\nmarked as set forth below, prior to the presentation of testimony or evidence.  For record \npurposes, counsel shall refrain from marking exhibits as composite exhibits, if the exhibits are \nunrelated or will be referred to individually.  \n \n• Stipulated Exhibits:  If the parties can stipulate to the admission of exhibits, counsel \nshall coordinate with the Deputy Clerk of Court in pre -marking all the exhibits as \nevidence  prior  to trial. The exhibits  entered  as evidence  by the stipulation  of parties  shall \nbe pre -marked into evidence as numbered  exhibits.  \n• Objected Exhibits:  If a party objects to the admission of an exhibit, those exhibits shall \nbe pre -marked for identification purposes as a lettered  exhibit. The proponent of the \nexhibit  shall  notify  the Court  of the objection  and shall  not refer to the exhibit  as evidence \nuntil the Court has made a ruling.  The proponent of the evidence may question a witness \nregarding foundational information to allow the Court to make a ruling on admissibility.  \n• Exhibit Lists: Prior to the presentation of evidence, the State of Florida and Counsel for \nthe Defendant shall provide the Court and Deputy Clerk with an exhibit list.  The exhibit \nlist shall contain the description of the exhibit, identification, and numbered exhibits.  If \nthe parties  have  stipulated  to the admission  of any exhibit,  counsel  shall  place  the number \nand description of the exhibit on the record prior to the presentation of evidence.  \n\nPDF page 3\nWitness Lists:  Prior to jury selection, counsel shall provide the Court and the Deputy \nClerk with a complete list of all possible witnesses that may testify in the case.  It is the \nresponsibility  of counsel  to confer  and present  a complete  list of witnesses  that will be read to the \njury panel by the Court.  \n \nJURY  SELECTION  AND  TRIAL  \n \nJury  Selection  Issues:  The State  of Florida  and the Defendant  shall  bring  any issues \nrelated to jury selection to the Court’s attention prior to the jury panel entering in the \ncourtroom.  Counsel and the Defendant must be present at least 15 minutes prior to the jury \nselection time to address any issues prior to jury selection.  \n \nTime:  The Court may impose time limits for jury selection, however equal time will be \ngiven  to both parties.  If time constraints  will be placed  on the parties,  then it will be discussed  or \ncommunicated to the parties prior to jury selection.  \n \nObjections:  Counsel shall not make speaking objections at any time while the jury is \npresent.  All objections  shall  be succinct  and state the legal  basis  of the objection.  Counsel  may \nask to approach  the Court  or to excuse  the jury for  further  explanation  or argument  related  to an \nobjection.  However, these procedures may be limited at the discretion of the Court.  \n \nIMPEACHMENT  BY PRIOR  INCONSISTENT  STATEMENT  \n \nIn the event  Counsel  wants  to impeach  a witness  by prior  inconsistent  statement,  a copy \nof the prior statement shall be furnished to Court before trial. Counsel shall use the proper \nprocedure for impeaching the witness in the presence of the jury.  \n \nADMISSIONS  OF OFFENSES/STIPULATIONS  DURING  TRIAL  \n \nIn the event  Counsel  for the Defendant  decides  to admit  or stipulate  to any element  of the \ncharged offense, or any lesser included offense, the Court shall be notified of this trial strategy \nprior  to presenting  the admission  or stipulation  to the jury. The Court  will make  an inquiry  of the \nDefendant’s consent to the admission or stipulation for record purposes.  \n \nJURY  INSTRUCTIONS  \n \nProposed  Standard  Jury  Instructions:  Counsel  shall  provide  the Court  with a copy  of \nproposed jury instructions prior to jury selection.  Counsel shall confer prior to the charge \nconference.  All stipulations and objections shall be made on the record in a succinct manner at \nthe charge conference.  \n \nSpecial Jury Instructions:  All special jury instruction requests shall be in writing and \nfiled prior  to the charge  conference.  Counsel  shall  provide  the Court  with a courtesy  copy  of the \nmotion and any authority for the request prior to the charge conference.  \n\nPDF page 4\nAffirmative Defense Instructions:  The Defendant is required to submit any affirmative \ndefense jury instructions in writing prior to the charge conference.  Counsel shall provide the \nCourt  with a courtesy  copy  of the motion/instruction  and any authority  for the request  prior  to the \ncharge conference.  \n \nPublishing a Copy of Jury Instructions:  The State of Florida shall provide a copy of \nthe final jury instructions on a flash drive or other electronic means, in order to display the \ninstructions  to the jury on the video  monitors  during  the Court’s  reading  of the instructions  to the \njury. \n \nThe Court  prefers  that counsel  provide  an electronic  copy  of the documents in  a pdf format.  \n \nDONE  AND  ORDERED  in Chambers  at Jacksonville,  Duval  County,  Florida, \nthis   of  , 20 . \n \nRHONDA  PEOPLES -WATERS \nCOUNTY COURT JUDGE  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/6f29442d-1fe1-4229-ba3a-f7b5bfd1928f/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CC-D-Standing-Jury-Trial-Order.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Full extracted evidence; review extent specified in notes","quote":"PDF page 1\nJUDG E RHO NDA D. PEOPLES -WATER S \nCOUNTY COURT : DIVISIO N D \nDUVAL COUNTY UNIFIED COURTHOUSE \n501 W. ADAM S STREET, S UITE 7108 \nJACKSONVILLE, FL 32202 \nAKEISHA WRIGHT, JUDICIAL ASSISTANT \n(904) 255-1255 \nEMAIL: AkeishaW@coj.net \nHEARING ROOM 720 \nCC-D (CIVI L PROCEDURES) \nCurrently hearings are being conducted via Zoom Video Conference . The Zoom M eeting I D \nnumber is 822- 372-8969. If you are not able to use the Zoom Video Conference app, please dial \n1-888-788-0099. E nter the meeting ID number when prompted . Please wait for the Judge to let \nyou in as she may be in a previous hearing. Please contact the Judicial Assistant if you desire to \nreques t an in person hearing or trial. \nSETTI NG CAS ES F OR HEARING: \nThe Motion must appear on the docket prior to requesting hearing times . The party \nrequesting the hearing can emai l the Judicial Assistant and copy the assistant(s) for opposing \ncounsel. Please provide the case number in the subject line and in the body of the email . Also \npleas e provide the Motion(s) to be set for hearing and how much time is being requested. The \nJudici al Assistant will respond to all with available hearing dates/times. The party requesting the \nhearing will be responsible for noticing the hearing. If the case settles, please notify the Judicial \nAssista nt ASAP so the hearing can be removed from the Judge’ s calendar. \nPLEASE NOTE: HEARING DATES/TIMES PROVIDED ARE NOT HELD AND MAY BE \nGIVEN TO OTHERS. HEARING DATES/TIMES ARE NOT SECURED UNTIL \nCONFIRMATION IS SENT FROM THIS OFFICE. \nCANCELLATION OF H EARING : \nWhen canceling a hearing that you have set, email the Judicial Assistant and copy opposing \ncounsel’s office notifying the Judicial Assistant of the cancellation and why the case has been \ncancell ed. Please be advised that most hearings that are canceled are because the Judicial Assistant \nhas received a Notice of Voluntary Dismissal not Notice of Cancellation. DO NOT assume the \nhearing is automatically removed from the Court calendar. A Notice of Cancellation that has been \ne-filed with the Clerk is not sufficient notice of a cancellation. Cancellation of a hearing MUS T \nbe confirmed by the Judicial Assistant. \nPLEASE NOTE: UNLESS THE MATTERS AT ISSUE IN THE HEARING HAVE BEEN \nRESOLVED BY THE PARTIES, THE COURT DOES NOT PERMIT THE UNILATERAL \nCANCELLATION OF HEARINGS WITHOUT COURT APPROVAL. \n\nPDF page 2\nCOURT ESY COPIES : \nCourtesy copies of motions and memoranda should be delivered to the Court at least three \ndays before a scheduled hearing on the matter. Motions, pleadings, and memoranda may be \nprovided by e -mail as well as U.S. Mail or hand delivery. However, voluminous p leadings (more \nthan 20 pages, including attachments) must not be emailed. They will need to be provided via \nhand- delivery, U.S. Mail, or other delivery service. Any binders containing case law shall be \nreceived by the Court at least 5 days prior to the hea ring. \nPROPOSED ORDERS FOLLOWING A HEARING : \nThe Court may request the lawyers prepare proposed orders pursuant to the Court’s verbal \nrecitations of rulings made during a hearing. Such proposed orders after a hearing are to be timely \nsubmitted to the Court as follows: \n1. If there is an unrepresented party involved in the case not using e -Portal, the party \npresenting the proposed Order, shall be responsible for providing a copy to the \nJudicial Assistant with stamp -addressed envelope(s) to the unrepresented party. \n2. If all parties before the Court are using e- Portal, the proposed Order may be \nemailed to the Court in Microsoft Word format or submitted through the e -portal \nby following the directions in the link . \nhttps://www.jud4.org/Top-Navigation/Court-Administration/Proposed- Orders -EFiling.aspx \nPROPOSED ORDERS WITHOUT A HEARING: \n1. Proposed Orders without a hearing may be submitted to the Court in Microsoft Word or \nthrough the e -portal which must be copied to all opposing counsel/unrepresented parties. \nA courtesy copy of the motion, joint stipulation, etc. related to the proposed Order must be \nprovided. The Motion must state that opposing counsel/unrepresented part y has been \nprovided with the same materials being provided to the Court and whether : \nA. (i) opposing counsel/unrepresented party consents to the relief requested in the order \nand, if so, \nB. (ii) whether opposing counsel/unrepresented party agrees with the language of the \nproposed Order. The service list on the Order must contain e -filing addresses for opposing \ncounsel/unrepresented parties. \n2. If an unrepresented party does not receive e -filings, counsel must immediately mail a \nconformed copy to the opposing party. \n3. All consent Orders shall include the word “Consent” or “Agreed” in the caption of the \nproposed Order. 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Lee  \nCounty Court Division F | Judicial Practic es and Procedures  \n \nDuval County Unified Courthouse  \n501 West Adams Street, Suite  7180  \nJacksonville, Florida 32202  \n \nTianna  (Tia)  Levine, Judicial Assistant  \n(904)  255-1330 \nEmail: TLevine @coj.net  \n \nCourtroom: 512  \nHearing Room: 728  \nTable of Contents  \nA. General Procedures  ................................ ................................ ................................ ...............................  1 \nB. Criminal Procedures  ................................ ................................ ................................ ..............................  3 \nC. Civil Procedures  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ .... 5 \n \nGeneral Procedures  \n \nCommunications  with  the Judicial Office  \n \n• Method of Communication:  All communications to the judicial office must be submitted \nby e-mail to tlevine @coj.net . The subject line must contain the case number, case name, \nand relevant matter  (e.g., 2024 DR 001234 SC – Doe v. Doe - 2-Hour Hearing Requested. )” \n \n• Ex parte Communications:  All communications with the judicial office must comply \nwith Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which prohibits a judge from initiating, \npermitting, or considering ex parte communications and from considering other \ncommunications outside the presence of all parties concerning a pending or impending \nproceeding, unless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any e -mail directed to \nthe judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by law.   \n \n• Unsolicited Communications:  Unsolicited communications from non -parties will not be \nconsidered by the Court. Parties may only contact the judicial office according to  these \npractices and procedures.  \n \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information:  All attorneys and self -represented litigants must  \nprovide an e -mail address to receive signed orders electronically , unless excused . Fla. R. \nGen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. It is the responsibility of attorneys and self -represented \nlitigants to update their contact information  using Form 2.603  any time there is a change  \nin the e -mail account registered for electronic service . \n \n• Response to Inquiries: The Judicial Assistant is not authorized to provide legal advice .  \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/76ebe9f8-53a3-4484-b549-a0958d76eb6a/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/2026-CC-F-Practices-Procedures-(FSC-Template).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Published roster row","quote":"SHAYLA LEE\n255-1330\n401/723","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE COUNTY COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,\nIN AND FOR CLAY, DUVAL, AND NASSAU COUNTIES, FLORIDA\nTHIRD AMENDED ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2023-17\nIN RE: CIVIL CASE MANAGEMENT AND RESOLUTION OF CASES FILED IN COUNTY COURT","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"1. Upon the opening of a case, the Clerk of the Court for their respective county (Clay, Duval, and Nassau) shall issue the Initial Rule 1.200 Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines required by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(c) in the form as shown in “Attachment 1” to this Order.\n2. For cases filed on or after January 1, 2025, before the issuance of this Third Administrative Order No. 2023-17, the Clerk is directed to retroactively file in each case the Initial Rule 1.200 Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines.\n3. This Order applies to all civil cases, except evictions, unlawful detainers, and small claims cases that have not invoked the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, pending in County Court on January 1, 2025, or filed on or after January 1, 2025.\n4. Case Management Orders already in effect on January 1, 2025, continue to govern pending actions, but any new terms or extensions of deadlines specified in those case management orders are governed by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200, as amended.\n5. This Third Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-17, supersedes the Second Amended Administrative Order 2023-17, entered on August 15, 2023 (Duval County) and the Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-17, entered on August 11, 2023 (Clay and Nassau Counties); shall be recorded by the Clerks of the Court, in the Official Records of Clay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State of Florida; shall take effect immediately; and shall remain in full force and effect until further Order of this Court.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 4","quote":"If either party has demanded a jury trial, the projected trial date is within twelve to sixteen months of this Order.\nIf either party has demanded a non-jury trial, the Court will determine the projected trial date at the first Case Management Conference. The projected date shall not exceed ten (10) months from the date of this Order. Counsel and/or the parties are cautioned that the trial date may be expedited.\nShould a party need additional time, the party must file a written motion showing good cause no later than two (2) days prior to the first Case Management Conference.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 5","quote":"4. PROJECTED PRE-TRIAL DEADLINES.\na. Service of Complaint | See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070.\nb. Service Under Extensions | See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070.\nc. Adding New Parties | 75 days after service of Complaint\nd. Filing and Resolution of Objections to Pleadings (e.g. motion to dismiss, motion for more definite statement) | Filing: Within 30 days after service of Complaint; Resolution: 60 days after service of Complaint\ne. Completion of Discovery | 8 months after the date of this Order\nf. Completion of Expert Discovery | 8 months after the date of this Order\ng. Filing and Resolution of Pretrial Motions | 30 days before the pre-trial conference\nh. Completion of Alternative Dispute Resolution, if required | 9 months after the date of this Order\ni. Filing and Service of Motions for Summary Judgment | To be filed, served, and heard no later than 60 days before the pretrial conference, unless otherwise ordered","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 6","quote":"7. APPLICABLE CASES. THIS ORDER SHALL APPLY ONLY IN SMALL CLAIMS CASES (“SC”) IF THE FLORIDA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE HAVE BEEN INVOKED.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · County divisionF roster","quote":"SHAYLA LEE","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 5","quote":" \n5 \n CIVIL PROCEDURES  \nHEARING ROOM 728   \nScheduling Procedures  \n• Scheduling Hearings:  Hearings will only be set on motions already filed with the Clerk. All \nhearings must be coordinated with opposing counsel or party if unrepresented. The party \nrequesting a hearing on any pending motion should contact the Judicial Assistant with all other \nparties by email  at tlevine@coj.net . Dates provided for hearings are not held and may be given \nto other cases. It is expected that all counsel will promptly respond to the moving party’s \nattorney with proposed dates received from the Judicial Assistant to facilitate this process. \nHearing da tes/times are not secured until confirmation is sent from the Court. Once a hearing \ntime is set, no party may add or notice additional matters for that time without the express \nconsent of all parties.  \n• Notice of Hearing:  A notice of hearing will be filed and served immediately after reserving \nhearing time. A notice of hearing involving any remote appearance will list the Judge’s Zoom \ncredentials.  The Zoom information will be provided once the hearing date/time is confirmed.  \nAll notices of hearing will contain the ADA notification required by Florida Rule of General \nPractice and Judicial Administration 2.540.  \n• Submission Deadlines:  The Court must receive all materials for the hearing no later than three \n(3) business days before the hearing.  \n• Continuance Procedure:  Continuances are disfavored and will be granted only upon good \ncause shown. A request for continuance must be submitted at least five (5) days prior to the \nscheduled court date. Except for good cause shown, the motion must be signed by the party \nrequestin g the continuance, as required by Florida Rule of General Practice and  Judicial \nAdministration 2.545(e).  \n• Cancelling Hearings:  When canceling a hearing that you have set, email the Judicial Assistant \nand copy opposing counsel’s office notifying the Judicial Assistant of the cancellation and why \nthe case has been cancelled. DO NOT  assume the hearing is automatically removed from the \nCourt calendar.  A Notice of Cancellation that has been e -filed with the Clerk is not sufficient \nnotice of a cancellation. Cancellation of a hearing MUST  be confirmed by the Judicial \nAssistant.  \n• PLEASE NOTE: UNLESS THE MATTERS AT ISSUE IN THE HEARING \nHAVE BEEN RESOLVED BY THE PARTIES, THE COURT DOES NOT \nPERMIT THE UNILATERAL CANCELLATION OF HEARINGS \nWIHTOUT COURT APPROVAL   \n \nRemote Appearances  \n• Requirements:  All civil hearings for CC -F will be held remotely via Zoom, unless \notherwise specified by the Judicial Assistant, with the exception of trials (jury or non -jury). \nIf a party wishes to attend a hearing set for Zoom in person, they must contact the Court \nno later than five (5) days prior to the hearing. Similarly, if a party wishes to appear ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/76ebe9f8-53a3-4484-b549-a0958d76eb6a/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/2026-CC-F-Practices-Procedures-(FSC-Template).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 7","quote":" \n7 \n  \nSubmission Method:  Courtesy copies shall be submitted via electronic submission. Voluminous \npleadings (more than 20 pages, including attachments) must not be emailed. They will need \nto be provided via hand -delivery, U.S. Mail, or other delivery service. Any binders containing \ncase law shall be received by the Court at least 5 days prior to the hearing.  \n \n• Deadline for Submissions:  Courtesy copies must be delivered to the Court at least  three \n(3) days prior to the hearing  with copies provided to all other parties at the same time.  \n \nPretrial Procedures and Conferences  \n• Case Management Conference: The Court will issue Case Management Orders at the \noutset of all cases that identifies the case type (stream lines, general or complex), and a \npresumptive trial date.  \n• Status Conference:  Any party may request a status conference when a case requires.  \n• Requirements:  Any request for a status conference must articulate the reasons for \nthe necessity of the conference.  Scheduling:  If the Court agrees that a status \nconference is required, the moving party may  schedule the status conference  by \nemailing the J udicial Assistant . \n• Pretrial Conferences  for Small Claims Cases:   \n• Parties must submit  a Notice if they are jointly waiving Pretrial Conference \nappearances . The Court will set the case for a Bench Trial even if the Pretrial \nConference is waived.  \n• If a party wishes to file a Motion for Continuance , the Motion and Order must be \nsubmitted to the Court no less than 3 days before the Pretrial Conference date.  \n \nMisc. Civil Procedures  \n• Mediation Required : Except in extraordinary circumstances, or where time does not \nallow it, mediation will be required before trial.  \n• Litigation by emailing chambers is not acceptable.  All relief must be sought by motion or \nstipulation.  \n• Professionalism : Judge Lee expects high standards o f professionalism and active \ncooperation. Attorneys are expected to respond to inquiries and communications from all \nparties and the Court expeditiously.  \n• Pro Se/Unrepresented Parties:  Those who chose to represent themselves should be  \naware that at no time shall you unilaterally communicate with the Court or the Judicial \nAssistant regarding your case. Do not include the Judicial Assistant or the Court on \ncommunications with the opposing party/opposing attorney regarding the case unless it is ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/76ebe9f8-53a3-4484-b549-a0958d76eb6a/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/2026-CC-F-Practices-Procedures-(FSC-Template).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire text preserved; exact review scope in notes","quote":"PDF page 1\n \n1 \n Judge Shaya E. Lee  \nCounty Court Division F | Judicial Practic es and Procedures  \n \nDuval County Unified Courthouse  \n501 West Adams Street, Suite  7180  \nJacksonville, Florida 32202  \n \nTianna  (Tia)  Levine, Judicial Assistant  \n(904)  255-1330 \nEmail: TLevine @coj.net  \n \nCourtroom: 512  \nHearing Room: 728  \nTable of Contents  \nA. General Procedures  ................................ ................................ ................................ ...............................  1 \nB. Criminal Procedures  ................................ ................................ ................................ ..............................  3 \nC. Civil Procedures  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ .... 5 \n \nGeneral Procedures  \n \nCommunications  with  the Judicial Office  \n \n• Method of Communication:  All communications to the judicial office must be submitted \nby e-mail to tlevine @coj.net . The subject line must contain the case number, case name, \nand relevant matter  (e.g., 2024 DR 001234 SC – Doe v. Doe - 2-Hour Hearing Requested. )” \n \n• Ex parte Communications:  All communications with the judicial office must comply \nwith Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which prohibits a judge from initiating, \npermitting, or considering ex parte communications and from considering other \ncommunications outside the presence of all parties concerning a pending or impending \nproceeding, unless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any e -mail directed to \nthe judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by law.   \n \n• Unsolicited Communications:  Unsolicited communications from non -parties will not be \nconsidered by the Court. Parties may only contact the judicial office according to  these \npractices and procedures.  \n \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information:  All attorneys and self -represented litigants must  \nprovide an e -mail address to receive signed orders electronically , unless excused . Fla. R. \nGen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. It is the responsibility of attorneys and self -represented \nlitigants to update their contact information  using Form 2.603  any time there is a change  \nin the e -mail account registered for electronic service . \n \n• Response to Inquiries: The Judicial Assistant is not authorized to provide legal advice .  \n \n\nPDF page 2\n \n2 \n Submission  of Orders and Judgments  \n \n• Format:  All proposed orders must be submitted in  the appropriate format for the E -\nPortal. Further instructions for electronic submission may be found here: \nhttps://www.jud4.org/proposed -orders -efiling  \n \n• Submission Method:  Proposed orders must be submitted to the Court via the E -\nPortal. Courtesy copies may be emailed to the Judicial Assistant and all parties.  \n \n• Proposed Orders may be submitted to the Court through the e -portal which must \nbe copied to all opposing counsel/unrepresented parties. A courtesy copy of the \nmotion, joint stipulation, etc. related to the proposed Order must be provided.  \n• The Motion must state that opposing counsel/unrepresented party has been \nprovided with the same materials being provided to the Court and whether (i) \nopposing counsel/unrepresented party consents to the relief requested in the \norder and, if so, (ii) whethe r opposing counsel/unrepresented party agrees with \nthe language of the proposed Order. The service list on the Order must contain \ne-filing addresses for opposing counsel/unrepresented parties.  \n•  If an unrepresented party does not receive e -filings, counsel must immediately \nmail a conformed copy to the opposing party.  \n• All consent Orders shall include the word “Consent” or “Agreed” in the caption \nof the proposed Order.  \n \nEmergency  and Other  Urgent  Matters  \n \n• Requirements:  If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an emergency \nhearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must be filed: (1) the issues to be \nresolved, (2) reasons why an emergency hearing is necessary, and (3) the amount of time \nneeded  for each party’s presentation.  \n \n• Scheduling:  If the Court determines that an emergency exists, a hearing will be \nscheduled unilaterally by the Court. All parties shall make themselves available for the \nemergency hearing, barring exigent circumstances.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\nPDF page 3\n \n3 \n CRIMINAL PROCEDURE S \nCOURTROOM 512  \n \n• Court will start promptly at 9:30 a.m.  (unless notified of a different time). All attorneys  \nshall be available and prepared to handle their assigned cases as called by the Court.  \n• Cases shall be called in the following order, with some exceptions.  \n1) Out -of-custody defendants  \n2) Female inmate s \n3) Male inmates  \nThe courtroom bailiffs are aware of this procedure and shall have the inmates available \nand ready to be called in the pr escribed order.  \n• For private counsel and RCC, and cases requiring language interpreters, cases may be \ncalled out of order to accommodate the attorneys’ and interpreters’ presence in other \ncourtrooms before other judges. Those attorneys have the responsibility to timely not ify \nthe courtroom bailiffs of the needed presence of  an inmate.  \n•  Defense counsel shall not waive the presence of any in -custody defendant, who has been  \ntransported to the courthouse from the jail, without prior approval of the Court or absent \ngood cause. There shall be no waiver of defendant’s appearance at the initial Arraignment \nand Final Pre -Trial Conference.  \n• Once a case is set for trial, this Court shall distribute a written Trial Order, by which all \nparties shall abide.  \n•  At the Final Pre -Trial Conference, the Defendant shall be present  in person  (there shall \nbe no  waiver of Defendant’s appearance at FPT ), as well as the attorney(s) who are to \ntry the  case.  \n•  If an attorney wishes to add, remove or pass a case to another scheduled date, that  \nattorney shall notify the Court’s judicial assistant VIA EMAIL at TLevine@coj.net   \n(cc’ing  opposing counsel) NO LATER THAN 3:00 PM THE DAY PRIOR TO THE \nREQUESTED DATE.   An attorney’s filing of a waiver of a client’s appearance DOES \nNOT alleviate the need for the attorney’s presence in court unless previously agreed to by \nthe Judge.  \n• Remote Appearance Procedure:  The Court maintains a hybrid virtual courtroom, allowing \nparties to appear either in person or remotely, as provided by Florida Rule of General Practice \nand Judicial Administration 2.530. If an attorney or Defendant cannot appear in person for a \npre-trial conference, the Court will allow appearance via Zoom, pursuant to Florida Rule \nof Criminal Procedure 3.116, “Use of Communication Technology.”  \n• Requests to use communication technology for an appearance must be made by \nmotion  unless otherwise authorized by Judge Lee.  \no Platform Used: The Court uses Zoom for remote appearances.  If a Zoom \nappearance is granted, please contact the Judicial Assistan t for the Zoom \ninformation.  \n\nPDF page 4\n \n4 \n • The Final Pre -Trial Conference is the last day the Court will entertain any \ndispositions.  \n \nSubmission of Orders and Judgments  \n• Format:  All proposed orders must be submitted in  the appropriate format for the E -\nPortal. Further instructions for electronic submission may be found here: \nhttps://www.jud4.org/proposed -orders -efiling  \n \n• Submission Method:  Proposed orders must be submitted to the Court via the E -\nPortal. Courtesy copies may be emailed to the Judicial Assistant and all parties.  \n \n• Interpreter Requests: The Fourth Judicial Circuit Court Interpreter Program is \ndedicated to providing qualified interpreters to non -English speaking litigants in the \ncourtroom. Interpreters are hired by Court Administration on an event -by-event basis \nand can be provided for mos t court events.  Please contact the Court Interpreter Program \nCoordinator at least seven (7) days before the service is needed, or immediately upon \nreceiving notification if the time before the needed service is less than seven (7) day s. \nIf you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711 to reach the Telecommunications Relay \nService. Requests for interpreter services (foreign language and sign language) should \nbe directed to the Court Interpreter Program Manager, crtintrp@coj.net  or by  telephone \nat (904)255 -1010. Please visit Jud4.org - Request for Interpreters  for more information.    \n• ADA Accommodations: If you are an individual with a disability who needs an \naccommodation to participate in a court proceeding or other court service, program, or \nactivity, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. \nRequests for accommodation s may be presented by form, in another written format, or \norally. Please visit Jud4.org - Florida State Courts System ADA Title II \nAccommodation Request Form - Duval and Clay  to access the form, that must be \nsubmitted to the ADA Coordinator at (904) 255 -1695 (or 711 Florida Relay Service); \nor at 501 West Adams Street, Room 6204, Jacksonville, FL 32202; or \nCRTINTRP@coj.net . Please submit your request as far in advance as possible, but \npreferably at least seven (7) days before your scheduled appearance or other Court \nactivity.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\nPDF page 5\n \n5 \n CIVIL PROCEDURES  \nHEARING ROOM 728   \nScheduling Procedures  \n• Scheduling Hearings:  Hearings will only be set on motions already filed with the Clerk. All \nhearings must be coordinated with opposing counsel or party if unrepresented. The party \nrequesting a hearing on any pending motion should contact the Judicial Assistant with all other \nparties by email  at tlevine@coj.net . Dates provided for hearings are not held and may be given \nto other cases. It is expected that all counsel will promptly respond to the moving party’s \nattorney with proposed dates received from the Judicial Assistant to facilitate this process. \nHearing da tes/times are not secured until confirmation is sent from the Court. Once a hearing \ntime is set, no party may add or notice additional matters for that time without the express \nconsent of all parties.  \n• Notice of Hearing:  A notice of hearing will be filed and served immediately after reserving \nhearing time. A notice of hearing involving any remote appearance will list the Judge’s Zoom \ncredentials.  The Zoom information will be provided once the hearing date/time is confirmed.  \nAll notices of hearing will contain the ADA notification required by Florida Rule of General \nPractice and Judicial Administration 2.540.  \n• Submission Deadlines:  The Court must receive all materials for the hearing no later than three \n(3) business days before the hearing.  \n• Continuance Procedure:  Continuances are disfavored and will be granted only upon good \ncause shown. A request for continuance must be submitted at least five (5) days prior to the \nscheduled court date. Except for good cause shown, the motion must be signed by the party \nrequestin g the continuance, as required by Florida Rule of General Practice and  Judicial \nAdministration 2.545(e).  \n• Cancelling Hearings:  When canceling a hearing that you have set, email the Judicial Assistant \nand copy opposing counsel’s office notifying the Judicial Assistant of the cancellation and why \nthe case has been cancelled. DO NOT  assume the hearing is automatically removed from the \nCourt calendar.  A Notice of Cancellation that has been e -filed with the Clerk is not sufficient \nnotice of a cancellation. Cancellation of a hearing MUST  be confirmed by the Judicial \nAssistant.  \n• PLEASE NOTE: UNLESS THE MATTERS AT ISSUE IN THE HEARING \nHAVE BEEN RESOLVED BY THE PARTIES, THE COURT DOES NOT \nPERMIT THE UNILATERAL CANCELLATION OF HEARINGS \nWIHTOUT COURT APPROVAL   \n \nRemote Appearances  \n• Requirements:  All civil hearings for CC -F will be held remotely via Zoom, unless \notherwise specified by the Judicial Assistant, with the exception of trials (jury or non -jury). \nIf a party wishes to attend a hearing set for Zoom in person, they must contact the Court \nno later than five (5) days prior to the hearing. Similarly, if a party wishes to appear \n\nPDF page 6\n \n6 \n remotely at a hearing set to be in person, they must contact the Court no later than five (5) \ndays prior to the hearing.  \n \n• Technology Needs: The Court allows parties to use technology in their trial and hearing \npresentations. Counsel is responsible for having any technology set -up and ready to use \nduring the trial or hearing without causing unnecessary delay. Please contact the Court’s \nInformation Technology department at ht tps://www.jud4.org/Technology.aspx to \ncoordinate any technological issues in advance of the trial or hearing.  \n \nSubmission of Orders and Judgments  \n• Format:  All proposed orders must be submitted in  the appropriate format for the E -\nPortal. Further instructions for electronic submission may be found here: \nhttps://www.jud4.org/proposed -orders -efiling  \n \n• Submission Method:  Proposed orders must be submitted to the Court via the E -\nPortal. Courtesy copies may be emailed to the Judicial Assistant and all parties . \n \nProposed Orders with No Hearing:  Proposed Orders without a hearing may be submitted to \nthe Court through the e -portal which must be copied to all opposing counsel/unrepresented \nparties. A courtesy copy of the motion, joint stipulation, etc. related to the proposed Order must \nbe provided.  \n• The Motion must state that opposing counsel/unrepresented party has been provided with \nthe same materials being provided to the Court and whether (i) opposing \ncounsel/unrepresented party consents to the relief requested in the order and, if so, (ii) \nwhethe r opposing counsel/unrepresented party agrees with the language of the proposed \nOrder. The service list on the Order must contain e -filing addresses for opposing \ncounsel/unrepresented parties.  \n•  If an unrepresented party does not receive e -filings, counsel must immediately mail a \nconformed copy to the opposing party.  \n• All consent Orders shall include the word “Consent” or “Agreed” in the caption of the \nproposed Order.  \n \nProposed Orders Following a Hearing: The Court may request the lawyers prepare proposed \norders pursuant to the Court’s verbal recitations of rulings made during a hearing. Such proposed \norders after a hearing are to be timely submitted to the Court as follows:  \n• Proposed orders must be submitted within 20 days  after any hearing.  \n \n• If there is an unrepresented party involved in the case not using e -Portal, the party \npresenting the proposed Order, shall be responsible for providing a conformed copy to \nthe unrepresented party.  \n \nCourtesy  Copies of Case Law and Other Documents  \n• When Required: Courtesy copies  of case law  must be submitted  to the Court for any \nevidentiary proceeding . \n \n• Format:  PDF or Word document . \n\nPDF page 7\n \n7 \n  \nSubmission Method:  Courtesy copies shall be submitted via electronic submission. Voluminous \npleadings (more than 20 pages, including attachments) must not be emailed. They will need \nto be provided via hand -delivery, U.S. Mail, or other delivery service. Any binders containing \ncase law shall be received by the Court at least 5 days prior to the hearing.  \n \n• Deadline for Submissions:  Courtesy copies must be delivered to the Court at least  three \n(3) days prior to the hearing  with copies provided to all other parties at the same time.  \n \nPretrial Procedures and Conferences  \n• Case Management Conference: The Court will issue Case Management Orders at the \noutset of all cases that identifies the case type (stream lines, general or complex), and a \npresumptive trial date.  \n• Status Conference:  Any party may request a status conference when a case requires.  \n• Requirements:  Any request for a status conference must articulate the reasons for \nthe necessity of the conference.  Scheduling:  If the Court agrees that a status \nconference is required, the moving party may  schedule the status conference  by \nemailing the J udicial Assistant . \n• Pretrial Conferences  for Small Claims Cases:   \n• Parties must submit  a Notice if they are jointly waiving Pretrial Conference \nappearances . The Court will set the case for a Bench Trial even if the Pretrial \nConference is waived.  \n• If a party wishes to file a Motion for Continuance , the Motion and Order must be \nsubmitted to the Court no less than 3 days before the Pretrial Conference date.  \n \nMisc. Civil Procedures  \n• Mediation Required : Except in extraordinary circumstances, or where time does not \nallow it, mediation will be required before trial.  \n• Litigation by emailing chambers is not acceptable.  All relief must be sought by motion or \nstipulation.  \n• Professionalism : Judge Lee expects high standards o f professionalism and active \ncooperation. Attorneys are expected to respond to inquiries and communications from all \nparties and the Court expeditiously.  \n• Pro Se/Unrepresented Parties:  Those who chose to represent themselves should be  \naware that at no time shall you unilaterally communicate with the Court or the Judicial \nAssistant regarding your case. Do not include the Judicial Assistant or the Court on \ncommunications with the opposing party/opposing attorney regarding the case unless it is \n\nPDF page 8\n \n8 \n related to scheduling. The Court and Judicial Assistant cannot provide you with legal \nadvice. If you have a legal question, you may consider consulting with an attorney of \nyour choosing or contacting Jacksonville Area Legal Aid, Inc. or the Jacksonville Ba r \nAssociation Lawyer Referral Program.  \n• Eviction and Unlawful Detainer Non-Military  Affidavits : Division F requires  the \nServicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) search form or another form of verified sworn \nstatements to support the non -military affidavit claim.   \n• Court Reporters/ Interpreters:  Please note that any interpreters or court reporters \nneeded for civil hearings must be provided by the party. The Court does not provide these \nresources  for civil hearings.  \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/76ebe9f8-53a3-4484-b549-a0958d76eb6a/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/2026-CC-F-Practices-Procedures-(FSC-Template).pdf?language=en"}],"counties":["Duval"],"court_ids":["circuit_fourth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"TLevine@coj.net;904-255-1330","Assistant name":"Tianna (Tia) Levine","Chambers address":"501WestAdamsStreet,Suite7180,JacksonvilleFL32202","Chambers phone":"904-255-1330"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-3ba6dca41b4e43c7","kind":"judge","name":"Shayla Lee","procedures":"Individual county civil and shared practices; criminal substance outside priority review."},{"citations":[{"label":"2dca.flcourts.gov · Homepage Contact Information","quote":"Contact Information:\nMain: (727) 610-3740\nClerk's Office:  (727) 610-3741","url":"https://2dca.flcourts.gov/"},{"label":"2dca.flcourts.gov · Current official judge profile; all profile fields including chambersStaff reviewed","quote":"Judge Patricia J. 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Tygart  \nDivision FM -D \nHearing Room  707 \nBrittany  Bowen,  Judicial  Assistant \nbbowen_1@coj.net  \nPhone:  (904)  255-1243  \n \nJudicial  Practices and Procedures  \n(except  as noted in bold below , these practices and procedures  apply  to \nall Duval County  Family Law Divisions)  \n \nA. Communications  with the Judicial  Office  \n• Method of Communication: All communications to the judicial office must be \nsubmitted by e- mail to bbowen_1@coj.net.  The subject line of the email must \ncontain the case  number,  case  name,  and relevant  matter  (e.g.,  2024  DR 001234 \n– Doe v. Doe -  2-Hour Hearing Requested). All parties must be copied on any e-\nmail directed to the judicial office, unless  an ex parte  communication  is authorized \nby law.  \n \n• Self-represented Parties: Self -represented parties must communicate with the \nCourt through their assigned case manager ( https://www.jud4.org/family -court -\nservices/self -help/staff -information). Self -represented parties are not permitted to \ncontact the Court’s Judicial Assistant unless such contact is requested by the Judicial Assistant. Judicial Assistants are not authorized to provide legal advice.\n \n• Ex parte Communications: All communications with the judicial office must comply  with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial  Conduct,  which  prohibits  a judge  from \ninitiating,  permitting,  or considering ex parte  communications  and from considering \nother  communications  outside the presence of all parties  concerning  a pending or \nimpending proceeding, unless authorized by law.  \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information: All attorneys and self -represented litigants \nmust provide an e- mail address to receive signed orders electronically, unless \nexcused.  Fla. R. Gen.  Prac.  \u0026 Jud. Admin.  2.516.  It is the responsibility  of attorneys \nand self-represented litigants  to update their contact  information  using  Form  2.603 \nany time there is a change in the e- mail account registered for electronic service.  \n \n• Out of the Office Notification: If the Judicial Assistant is out of the office for more  than a day, an automatic  reply  will be sent to all received  emails  providing \nfurther instruction for the emailed request.\n \nB. Scheduling Procedures  \n \n• Court Schedule: Ex Parte dates, a trial set memo, and available trial dates are posted on each Judge’s  webpage at https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte- dates -judge- s-\n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/d8e57d87-a3e3-4c86-a0fb-9bfd0f99423f/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Tygart-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Official courthouse location","quote":"Duval County Courthouse\n501 West Adams St","url":"https://www.jud4.org/courthouse-locations"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Published roster row","quote":"LINDSAY TYGART\n255-1052\n707","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"Doc it 2019099126, OR BK 18774 \nPage 1025, Number Pages: 5, \nRecorded O4/30/2019 01:53 PM, RONNIE FUSSELL CLERK CIRCUIT COURT DUVAL COUNTY \nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, \nIN AND FOR DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA \nAMENDED ADIVIINISTRATIVE ORDERNO. 2018-11 \nRE: ELECTRONIC RECORDING BY TI-IE GENERAL PUBLIC\n_ \nWHEREAS, the Court has the responsibility to preserve the dignity and decorum of the \nCourthouse, the fair administration of justice and the safety and security of all employees and \ncitizens who enter the Duval County Courthouse; \nWHEREAS, within the Duval County Courthouse, a danger to existing security \nmeasures occurs when recording by electronic devices captures security features that are in place \nthroughout the Courthouse, sensitive witnesses such as undercover police officers and protected \nwitnesses who are required to appear in court, and jurors or potential jurors who are required to \nappear in the Courthouse;\n. \nWHEREAS, as a result of this danger to existing security measures, it is necessary to \nprohibit members of the general public from using electronic devices to record within the interior \nof the Duval County Courthouse absent specific permission being granted by the Chief Judge of \nthe Fourth Judicial Circuit; \n_ \n_\nI \n' \nWHEREAS, the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida has \nentered General -Order 6:13-me-94-Orl-22 which states that “[n]o one may bring a personal \nelectronic device beyond a courthouse’s security checkpoint” but allows for certain exceptions \nby court order and by judicial discretion, and for employees, jurors and attorneys; \nWHEREAS, _Rule 2.4_51(c)(2), Florida Rules of~ Judicial Administration, states that the \n“use of electronic devices in a courthouse or court facility is subject at all times to the authority \nof the chief judge to (A) ensure decorum and prevent distractions; (B) ensure the fair \nadministration of justice; and (C) preserve court security”;\n, \nWHEREAS, electronic recording inside any courtroom or hearing room shall continue to \nbe permitted at the discretion of the presiding judge and shall continue to. be governed by Rules \n2.450 and 2.4531, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, Rule 6.460, Florida Rules of Traffic \nCourt, and all applicable Administrative Orders that are currently in etfect and nothing herein \nshall be construed to affect those practices;\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"OR BK 18774 \nPAGE \n1026 \nNOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as the Chief Judge of the Fourth \nJudicial Circuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, it is hereby \nORDERED AND ADJUDGED that:\n' \nl) Any member of the general public who seeks to electronically record within the \ninterior of the Duval County Courthouse may apply for permission through the Chief \nJudge of the Fourth Judicial Courthouse using the form attached as Attachment A. \n2) Absent permission from the Chief Judge of the Fotuth Judicial Circuit, members of \nthe general public are prohibited from using electronic devices to record within the \ninterior of the Duval County Courthouse. Electronic recording shall include taking \nphotographs, filming, videotaping, audiotaping, broadcasting, and telecasting. \n3) Other uses of electronic devices shall continue to be governed by Rules 2.450 and \n2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, Rule 6.460, Florida Rules of Traffic \nCourt, and the authority of the Chief Judge pursuant to Rule 2.45l(c)(2), Florida \nRules of Judicial Administration and Administrative Order N0. 2015-1. \n4) In the event that a person from the general public who does not have permission to \nelectronically record fiom the Chief Judge of the Fourth Judicial Circuit is found to \nbe recording with the interior of the Duval County Courthouse in violation of this \nOrder and that person fails to comply with a request to cease recording, that person \nshall be escorted out of the Duval County Courthouse and not permitted to return \nuntil such time as that person is no longer in possession of any electronic andlor \nrecording devices. \nIf a person is escorted out of the Duval County Courthouse \npursuant to this order, that action shall not excuse the person from failing to appear in \ncourt as required. \n5) This order shall in no way abrogate or amend Administrative Order 2015-1, \nAdministrative Order 2013-08, Second Amended Administrative Order 92-02, or \nabrogate or amend Rule 2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration. \n6) This Administrative Order shall be recorded by the Clerk of Court, in the Ofiicial \nRecords of Duval County, in the State of Florida, and shall take effect immediately \nand remain in full force and efi'ect unless and until otherwise ordered by the Court.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 3","quote":"OR BK 18774 \nPAGE \n1027 \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, this \n5 Q_“\" day of April, 2019. \n. \nK/__ \nMARK H. rvmno \ncrmarr JUDGE \ncc: \nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Honorable Ronnie Fussell, Clerk of Courts, Duval County \nThe Honorable Charles G. Cofer, Esq, Public Defender \nThe Honorable Melissa W. Nelson, Esq., State Attorney \nThe Honorable Jason R. Gabriel, Esq., General Counsel \nThe Honorable Mike Williams, Sheriff, Jacksonville Sheriff s Office \nJoseph G. Stelma, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator \nEve J anocko, Chief Deputy Trial Court Administrator \nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer \nJulie K. Taylor, Court Counsel \nStephen Siegel, Esq., Office of the State Attorney \nJanet Abel, Circuit Director, Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel \nFourth Circuit Court Law Library, Duval County \nJudicial Staff Attorneys, Fourth Judicial Circuit \nSusan Cohen, Esq., President, FACDL (Local Chapter) \nThe Jacksonville Bar Association\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, \nIN AND FOR CLAY, DUVAL, AND NASSAU COUNTIES, FLORIDA \nFIRST AMENDED ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 88-2 \nRE: FLORIDA RULE CIVIL PROCEDURE 1.380 \nFAILURE TO MAKE DISCOVERY; SANCTIONS. \nWHEREAS, some attorneys in the Fourth Judicial Circuit have been dilatory in \nresponding to interrogatories and requests to produce, thereby necessitating the unnecessary \ncalendaring of motions to compel which, on many occasions, are cancelled because the motions \nto compel prompted compliance with the rule; \nWHEREAS, all judges present unanimously voted in 1988 that the original Administrative \nOrder be entered to control the waste of judicial and lawyer time; \nWHEREAS, umecessary use of Judges‘ calendar time due to the scheduling of hearings \non motions to compel, which are later cancelled upon the responding party providing late, but \notherwise sufficient, discovery responses remains a problem; \nNOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as the Chief Judge of the Fourth \nJudicial Circuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, it is hereby \nORDERED AND ADJUDGED that: \nl. Before filing a motion to compel pursuant to Rule 1.380, Florida Rules of Civil \nProcedure, or a motion for a protective order, as provided in Rule l.280(c), \nRules of Civil Procedure, counsel for the moving party shall confer with counsel for \nopposing party in a good-faith effort to resolve by agreement the issues raised, and shall \nfile with the court at the time of filing of the motion a statement certifying that he or \nshe has so conferred with opposing counsel and that counsel have been unable to \nresolve the dispute. \n2. When a hearing on a motion to compel has been placed on a judge's calendar, the \nhearing may not be cancelled without the judge’s consent. \n3. As provided in Section (4) of Rule 1.380, if the motion is granted, the court shall award \nexpenses which may include attomey’s fees. \n4. The moving party’s notice of hearing on a motion to compel shall include the following \nstatement: \nDoc # 2020150744, OR BK 19286 Page 852. \nNumber Pages:2 \nRecorded 07/17/2020 02:30 PM. \nRONNIE FUSSELL CLERK CIRCUIT COURT DUVAL \nCOUNTY \nRECORDING $0O0","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2024/01/First-Amended-AO-88-2.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"Undersigned counsel certifies that he or she: (1) has complied with Fla. R. Civ. P. \n1.380(a)(2) by conferring, or attempting to confer, in good faith with the opposing \nparty in an effort to resolve the discovery dispute without court action; and (2) is aware \nof the provisions in First Amended Administrative Order No. 88-2 that the hearing \nnoticed hereby may not be cancelled by the agreement of the parties or counsel, but \nonly by first obtaining the judge’s consent. \nThis Administrative Order shall be recorded by the Clerk of the Court, in the Official \nRecords of Clay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State of Florida, shall take effect \nimmediately, and shall remain in filll force and effect until further order of this Court. \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, this \n§_U\u003ci;y of July, 2020. \n¢ A MA H. ON \nCHIEF JUDGE \nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Honorable Ronnie Fussell, Clerk of Courts, Duval County \nThe Honorable John A. Crawford, Clerk of Courts, Nassau County \nThe Honorable Tara S. Green, Clerk of Courts, Clay County \nThe Honorable Charles G. Cofer, Esq, Public Defender \nThe Honorable Melissa W. Nelson, Esq., State Attomey \nThe Honorable Jason R. Gabriel, Esq., General Counsel \nThe Honorable Mike Williams, Sheriff, Jacksonville Sheriff‘ s Office \nThe Honorable Darryl Daniels, Sheriff, Clay County Sheriffs Office \nThe Honorable Bill Leeper, Sheriff, Nassau County Sheriffs Office \nMajor Claude Colvin, Jacksonville Sheriffs Office, Courthouse Security \nJoseph G. Stelma, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator \nEve Janocko. Chief Deputy Trial Court Administrator \nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer \nJulie K. Taylor, Court Counsel \nStephen Siegel, Esq., Office of the State Attorney \nJanet Abel, Circuit Director, Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel \nFourth Circuit Court Law Library, Duval County \nJudicial Staff Attomeys, Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Jacksonville Bar Association \nNassau County Bar Association \nClay County Bar Association","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2024/01/First-Amended-AO-88-2.pdf"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire extracted text reviewed","quote":"PDF page 1\nPage  1 of 6  Judge  Lindsay  L. Tygart  \nDivision FM -D \nHearing Room  707 \nBrittany  Bowen,  Judicial  Assistant \nbbowen_1@coj.net  \nPhone:  (904)  255-1243  \n \nJudicial  Practices and Procedures  \n(except  as noted in bold below , these practices and procedures  apply  to \nall Duval County  Family Law Divisions)  \n \nA. Communications  with the Judicial  Office  \n• Method of Communication: All communications to the judicial office must be \nsubmitted by e- mail to bbowen_1@coj.net.  The subject line of the email must \ncontain the case  number,  case  name,  and relevant  matter  (e.g.,  2024  DR 001234 \n– Doe v. Doe -  2-Hour Hearing Requested). All parties must be copied on any e-\nmail directed to the judicial office, unless  an ex parte  communication  is authorized \nby law.  \n \n• Self-represented Parties: Self -represented parties must communicate with the \nCourt through their assigned case manager ( https://www.jud4.org/family -court -\nservices/self -help/staff -information). Self -represented parties are not permitted to \ncontact the Court’s Judicial Assistant unless such contact is requested by the Judicial Assistant. Judicial Assistants are not authorized to provide legal advice.\n \n• Ex parte Communications: All communications with the judicial office must comply  with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial  Conduct,  which  prohibits  a judge  from \ninitiating,  permitting,  or considering ex parte  communications  and from considering \nother  communications  outside the presence of all parties  concerning  a pending or \nimpending proceeding, unless authorized by law.  \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information: All attorneys and self -represented litigants \nmust provide an e- mail address to receive signed orders electronically, unless \nexcused.  Fla. R. Gen.  Prac.  \u0026 Jud. Admin.  2.516.  It is the responsibility  of attorneys \nand self-represented litigants  to update their contact  information  using  Form  2.603 \nany time there is a change in the e- mail account registered for electronic service.  \n \n• Out of the Office Notification: If the Judicial Assistant is out of the office for more  than a day, an automatic  reply  will be sent to all received  emails  providing \nfurther instruction for the emailed request.\n \nB. Scheduling Procedures  \n \n• Court Schedule: Ex Parte dates, a trial set memo, and available trial dates are posted on each Judge’s  webpage at https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte- dates -judge- s-\n \n\nPDF page 2\nPage  2 of 6 procedures/duval -judges . \n•Ex P arte Hearings: Include only  uncontested dissolution cases, motions to set for \ntrial, motions to withdr aw, and scheduling hearings  lasting more than one hour . \nPlease contact the Court’s Judicial Assistant v ia email to schedule an ex-p arte \nhearing. The Ex Parte schedule is posted at https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte-d ates-\njudge-s-p rocedures/duval-j udges. Prior to an uncontested final hearing, one party  \nmust provide the following: (1) a completed checklist for entry of the Consent Final  \nJudgment, (2) proper  proof of Florida residenc y, and (3) a copy of the signed  \nConsent Final Judgment. A  copy of the checklist can be found at  \nhttps://www.jud4.org/ex-p arte-d ates-j udge-s-p rocedures/duval-j udges.\n•Scheduling Hearings: Hearings will only be set on motions already filed with the  \nClerk. All hearings must be coordinated with oppos ing counsel or opposing party  \nif self-represented. An attorney requesting a hearing shall contact the Cour t’s \nJudicial Assistant with any other attorney copied on the email. The dates and times  \nprovided by the Judicial Assistant for hearings are not held open and may be used  \nfor other cases. All counsel and self-r epresented parties should prom ptly respond  \nto the moving party’s attor ney to facilitate this  process. Hearing dates/times are  \nnot secured until confirmation is sent from the Court. Once a hearing time is set,  \nno party may add or notice additional matters for that time without the expr ess \nconsent of all parties.\n•Setting Hearings Less Than One Hour in Duration: Hearings lasting one hour  \nor less may be set by contacting the Judicial Assistant. Please copy the oppos ing \nside on the email and include the case number, t he title of the motion to be heard,  \nand the amount of time necessary for the hearing.\n•Default Final Hearings: Default Final Hearings mus t be coordinated with the  \nJudicial Assistant. Default Final Hearings will not be heard during ex parte. The  \nparty seeking the default judgment must have filed proof of service, or an affidavit  \nof diligent search and publication, prior to the hearing. The opposing party(s) must  \nbe noticed for all default final hearings.\n•Service by Publication: Cases wherein the Respondent has been serv ed by  \npublication must include an affidavit of diligent search, pursuant to Fam ily Law  \nForm 12.913(b) (for dissolution cases) or 12.913(c) (for paternity cases).\n•Temporary Needs Hearing Informat ion: All temporary needs issues are to be set  \nbefore the General Magistrate. You m ay call the dedicated number (904) 255-1 180 \nbetween the hours of 9:00 a.m . and 4:00 p.m. to s chedule temporary needs  \nhearings before the Magis trates.\n•Duty to Meet and Confer: Par ties shall meet and confer prior to the filing of all  \nmotions. In the event that a hearing is required, the party filing the motion( s) \nshall indicate that the parties met and confer red, and no resolution was reached\n\nPDF page 3\nPage  3 of 6  or that the other  party  was unable  to be contacted  after due diligence,  listing  all \nattempts to contact the opposing party(s).  \n \n• Motions for Contempt: All proceedings seeking to hold an opposing party in \ncontempt  of Court  shall be held in person.  Pursuant  to Rule 12.615(b),  the notice \nof hearing must  contain  the following  language:  “FAILURE  TO APPEAR  AT THE \nHEARING MAY RESULT IN THE COURT ISSUING A WRIT OF BODILY ATTACHMENT  FOR  YOUR  ARREST.  IF YOU  ARE ARRESTED,  YOU  MAY  BE \nHELD IN JAIL UP TO 48 HOURS BEFORE A HEARING IS HELD.”  \n \n•  Motions to Compel: Before filing a Motion to Compel pursuant to Rule 1.380 or \nRule 12.380, the moving party must fully comply with First Administrative Order 88-2. \n \n•  Adoptions:  The Court  does  not hear adoptions  during ex parte.  Adoption  hearings \nmust be coordinated with the Judicial Assistant.  \n•  Notice of Hearing: A notice of hearing will be filed and served immediately after \nreserving hearing time. A notice of hearing involving any remote appearance will list the Judge’s Zoom link (except in Judge Mahon’s and Judge Healey’s divisions, where the attorneys must provide the ZOOM link to the Judicial Assistant and opposing counsel/party. ) All notices of hearing will contain the \nADA notification required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.540.  \n \n• Continuance Procedure: Continuances are disfavored and will be granted only upon good  cause  shown.  A request  for continuance  must  be submitted  at least  five \n(5) days prior to the scheduled court date. Except for good cause shown, the motion must be signed by the party requesting the continuance, as required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(e).  \n \n• Cancelling Hearings:  Only the party setting a hearing may cancel it. Notification \nof cancellation must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant with a copy to opposing counsel/party. Cancellation of a hearing MUST be confirmed with and by the Judicial Assistant.  \n \nC. Setting  Case for Trial \n \n• Procedure: Motions to set a trial and motions to set hearings lasting more than \none hour shall be set with the Court during ex parte hours. Jointly the attorneys must: (1) coordinate a date and time certain with the Judicial Assistant for the ex parte hearing, (2) serve the Notice of Ex Parte Hearing on all parties (out -of-town \nattorneys may appear by zoom by requesting to do so), and (3) complete and submit  to the Judicial  Assistant  the Trial Set Memorandum  Form  found on the web \nat https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -judge- s-procedures/duval -judges . The \nTrial Set Memorandum, along with available trial dates, are posted elsewhere on  \n\nPDF page 4\nPage  4 of 6  the Judge’s webpage. The parties shall complete the form and submit it as an e-\nmail attachment to the Judicial Assistant at least 24 hours prior to the ex -parte \nhearing. If the case is settled, the parties shall immediately notify the Court, in writing, so  that it may be removed from the trial calendar.  \n \nD. Prohibition of Recordings: Pursuant to Fourth Judicial Circuit Amended Administrative Order  (AO) No. 2018- 11 and AO No. 2020- 12 the recording of any \njudicial proceeding, whether in- person or via videoconference, is strictly \nprohibited, unless expressly authorized by the Court.  \n \nE. Motions for Rehearing: Motions for rehearing and/or reconsideration must be filed with the Clerk  and e-served  to the Judicial  Assistant.  The Judge  will review \nthe motion and either issue an Order or the Judicial Assistant will schedule a hearing.  \n \n• Remote  Appearances:  The Duval  County  Courthouse has hybrid courtrooms, \nallowing parties to appear either in person or remotely, as provided by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.530. The Court uses Zoom for remote appearances. Counsel must submit a request for remote appearance to the C ourt no later than five (5) days prior to the scheduled \nhearing.  \n• Technology Needs: The Court allows parties to use technology in trial and \nhearing presentations. Counsel is/are responsible for having any technology set -\nup and ready  to use during  the trial or hearing  without  causing  unnecessary  delay. \nPlease contact the Court’s Information Technology department at  \nhttps://www.jud4.org/technology  to coordinate any technological issues in advance \nof the trial or hearing.  \nF. Submission  of Orders  and Judgments:  \n \n• Format: All proposed Orders must be submitted in Word format . All proposed \nOrders  must  be accompanied by a cover  letter  either:  (1) certifying  that all parties \nagree to the order,  or (2) containing a statement  identifying  any disagreement  of \nthe parties as to the proposed Order. All consent Orders shall include the word “Consent” or “Agreed” in the caption of the proposed Order.\n \n \n• The title of proposed Orders  shall designate the particular  motion  heard,  such  as \n“Order Denying Wife’s  Motion to Dismiss” or  “Order Granting Husband’s Motion \nfor Contempt,” etc. The date of the proceeding should be included in the first paragraph  of the proposed order.  The DONE  AND ORDERED  clause,  along  with \nthe Court’s signature line, shall be on the same page.\n \n \n• Submission Method: Proposed Orders must be submitted to the Judicial \nAssistant via e -mail with copies to all parties, unless otherwise authorized by \nthe Court.  In Judge  Cox’s  division proposed Orders  should be submitted  \n\nPDF page 5\nPage  5 of 6  through the e -portal, unless your order falls under one of the exceptions \nbelow.  Instructions  on how to submit  proposed orders  through the e-portal  are \nfound at jud4.org, from the home page, select Proposed Order E -filing where \nyou can find Procedure for submitting proposed orders in the Fourth Circuit.  \nThe only exceptions  to filing  in the e-portal,  and that may be emailed  to \nthe judicial assistant, nponder1@coj.net,  are as follows:  \n1. If Judge  Cox specifically  instructs  a party  to email  the order;  \n2. Orders  that contain Exhibits  that are in pdf format;  \n3. Orders/Judgments  to be reviewed  and entered  during  ex parte.  \n \n• Deadline  for Submissions:  Unless  otherwise  provided  by the Court,  all \nproposed Orders must be submitted within five (5) business days of the \nproceeding.  \n \n• Other  Procedures  Relating  to Submission of Orders  and Judgments:  If the \ntwo sides are unable to agree on the contents of the proposed  \nOrder/Judgment, then  each side may submit their  proposed Order/Judgment to \nthe Court.  \n \nG. Emergency  Matters  \n \n• Requirements:  If a party  believes  there  is a factual  basis  for setting an \nemergency hearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must be filed:  \n(1) the issues to be resolved,  (2) reasons  why an emergency  hearing  is \nnecessary, and (3) the amount of time needed for each party’s presentation.  \n \n• Scheduling:  If the Court  determines  that an emergency  exists,  a hearing will be \nscheduled by the Court. All parties shall make themselves available for the hearing,  barring  exigent  circumstances.  All such  motions  must  be verified/sworn \nby the movant  \u0026 signed by counsel,  if applicable.  Emergency  motions  should be \nemailed  to the Judicial Assistant  or delivered to the Judge’s  chambers  for review. \nThere shall be no ex parte communication outside the motion concerning this request. After the Judge has reviewed the motion, the Judicial Assistant will contact the moving party regarding the Judge’s decision. Should the Judge be out of the office, please follow local rules of procedure by contacting the next division in alphabetical order.\n \n \nH. Exhibits  and Courtesy  Copies  \n \n• Submission Method:  Any submissions  25 pages  or less should  be submitted  via \nemail for hearings being conducted via Zoom. Any submissions exceeding 25 \npages should be hand- delivered to the Court, by dropping off documents at the 7th \nfloor reception area OR in the designated cart in the Courthouse lobby.  \n \n• All submissions must  be provided to the Court  at least  three (3) business days \nbefore  the hearing/trial.  The opposing  party  or counsel  should receive anything  \n\nPDF page 6\nPage  6 of 6  provided to the Court.  \n• Format: Documentary exhibits must be submitted in paper format. Recordings \nmust be submitted via a thumb drive. Attorneys and self -represented litigants \nmust provide sufficient copies of each exhibit for the clerk, the Court, and each \nparty to review during the he aring or trial. All exhibits must be tabbed, Bates \nstamped, and pre- marked in the following format:  \nCase  No. _2020- DR-22222 FMXX   \nPetitioner/Respondent’s Exhibit No.   A  \nAdmitted as Exhibit   \nDate admitted   10/1/2020   \n \nI. Forms  \n \n• Access: Division forms are available at https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte- dates -\njudge- s-procedures/duval -judges . Division forms must be used for all relevant \nfilings.  \n \nJ. Other  Division  Procedures  \n \n• ADA Accommodations:  If you are an individual  with a disability  who needs  an \naccommodation to participate in a court proceeding  or other  court service, you \nare entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Requests for accommodations may be presented by form, in another written format, or orally. Please visit Jud4.org - Florida State Courts System ADA Title II  \nAccommodation  Request  Form  to access the form.  Please submit  your request \nas far in advance as possible,  but preferably  at least  seven  (7) days  before  your \nscheduled appearance or other Court activity.  \n \n• Interpreter Requests: The Interpreter Program is dedicated to providing qualified interpreters to non- English speaking parties in the courtroom. \nInterpreters are hired by Court Administration on an event -by-event basis and \ncan be provided for most court events. Please contact t he Court Interpreter \nProgram Coordinator at least seven days before the service, or immediately upon receiving notification if the time before the needed service is less than seven days. If you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711 for the Telecommunicat ions Relay Service. Requests for interpreter services (foreign \nlanguage and sign language) should be directed to the Court Interpreter Program Manager. Please visit Jud4.org - Request for Interpreters  for more \ninformation.  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ADMINISTRATIVE PASSES  \nInstead of calling a case during calendar, counsel can get an administrative pass  under the se conditions:  \nA. Counsel emails Judicial Assistant Kristy Bend at kbend@coj.net, with a copy to opposing \ncounsel, stating what has been done on the case since the last pass date, what will be \ndone on the case before the next pass date, and the requested pass date.  \nB. All counsel agree that it is not necessary to call the case during calendar.  \nC. An email to request an administrative pass or add a case to the calendar must be sent \nby 2:00 the day before the next scheduled appearance .    \nD. All that is needed from the Court is an additional pre -trial date.  \nE. The requested pass date is no more than three weeks from the last pass date.  \nF. The case has not been administratively passed for more than two consecutive pass \ndates.  \nG. The requested pass date is more than two weeks before the final pretrial conference.   \nFinal pretrial conferences may not be administratively passed or cancelled.   \n2. CALENDAR  \nThe number of cases on Mondays’ calendars is minimized to allow for starting jury selection promptly. \nCounsel must p repare for calendar ending early on Monday, i.e. show up at 9:00 a.m. Avoid putting \ncases on for ordinary pretrial hearings on Tuesday and Wednesday. When the division is in trial, those \ndays will be filled addressing competency reviews, specially setting hearings, arraignments (usually \nTuesdays), plea bargains, and final pretrial conferences (usually Wednesdays). Expect calendar to start \nat 8:30 a.m. when a trial is underway. Expect long calendars on Thursday s. \n3. PROPOSED ORDERS  \nProposed orders should be submitted through the Florida Courts’ E -Filing Portal only after all parties \nhave agreed to the submission of the order and Marsy’s Law has been complied with when it applies. \nProposed orders should never be submitted without some request  or stipulation  for relief  being on the \ndocket.  Agreed orders should say in them who specifically has agreed to the requested relief. Evidence \nof the agreement should be submitted with the motion or other request for relief or the motion should \ndetail the specific circumstances of the agreement. If a proposed order is s ubmitted  through the E -Filing \nportal, a hard copy should not be submitted.  There is no need to submit a proposed order through the \nE-Filing portal for a contested matter. Just bring a proposed order to the hearing.  \nHard copy proposed orders should contain full date lines, full signature lines, and full service \ninformation.  \n4. PRETRIAL DETENTION AND RELEASE  AND BAIL MOTION S \nPretrial detention is an evidentiary matter. Perry v. State, 842 So. 2d 301, 303 (Fla. 5th DCA 2003). \nUnsworn statements of counsel, whether made in writing in court filings or orally in court are not \nevidence. Moeller v. S.E. Fla. Behav. Health Network, Inc., 392 So. 3d 579, 587 (Fla. 4th DCA 2024). ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/c054c1c5-7093-4f88-84f2-82521cc5467c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Practices-and-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Official courthouse location","quote":"Duval County Courthouse\n501 West Adams St","url":"https://www.jud4.org/courthouse-locations"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Official criminal roster row","quote":"JEB BRANHAM\n255-1291\n408/733","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"Doc it 2019099126, OR BK 18774 \nPage 1025, Number Pages: 5, \nRecorded O4/30/2019 01:53 PM, RONNIE FUSSELL CLERK CIRCUIT COURT DUVAL COUNTY \nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, \nIN AND FOR DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA \nAMENDED ADIVIINISTRATIVE ORDERNO. 2018-11 \nRE: ELECTRONIC RECORDING BY TI-IE GENERAL PUBLIC\n_ \nWHEREAS, the Court has the responsibility to preserve the dignity and decorum of the \nCourthouse, the fair administration of justice and the safety and security of all employees and \ncitizens who enter the Duval County Courthouse; \nWHEREAS, within the Duval County Courthouse, a danger to existing security \nmeasures occurs when recording by electronic devices captures security features that are in place \nthroughout the Courthouse, sensitive witnesses such as undercover police officers and protected \nwitnesses who are required to appear in court, and jurors or potential jurors who are required to \nappear in the Courthouse;\n. \nWHEREAS, as a result of this danger to existing security measures, it is necessary to \nprohibit members of the general public from using electronic devices to record within the interior \nof the Duval County Courthouse absent specific permission being granted by the Chief Judge of \nthe Fourth Judicial Circuit; \n_ \n_\nI \n' \nWHEREAS, the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida has \nentered General -Order 6:13-me-94-Orl-22 which states that “[n]o one may bring a personal \nelectronic device beyond a courthouse’s security checkpoint” but allows for certain exceptions \nby court order and by judicial discretion, and for employees, jurors and attorneys; \nWHEREAS, _Rule 2.4_51(c)(2), Florida Rules of~ Judicial Administration, states that the \n“use of electronic devices in a courthouse or court facility is subject at all times to the authority \nof the chief judge to (A) ensure decorum and prevent distractions; (B) ensure the fair \nadministration of justice; and (C) preserve court security”;\n, \nWHEREAS, electronic recording inside any courtroom or hearing room shall continue to \nbe permitted at the discretion of the presiding judge and shall continue to. be governed by Rules \n2.450 and 2.4531, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, Rule 6.460, Florida Rules of Traffic \nCourt, and all applicable Administrative Orders that are currently in etfect and nothing herein \nshall be construed to affect those practices;\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"OR BK 18774 \nPAGE \n1026 \nNOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as the Chief Judge of the Fourth \nJudicial Circuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, it is hereby \nORDERED AND ADJUDGED that:\n' \nl) Any member of the general public who seeks to electronically record within the \ninterior of the Duval County Courthouse may apply for permission through the Chief \nJudge of the Fourth Judicial Courthouse using the form attached as Attachment A. \n2) Absent permission from the Chief Judge of the Fotuth Judicial Circuit, members of \nthe general public are prohibited from using electronic devices to record within the \ninterior of the Duval County Courthouse. Electronic recording shall include taking \nphotographs, filming, videotaping, audiotaping, broadcasting, and telecasting. \n3) Other uses of electronic devices shall continue to be governed by Rules 2.450 and \n2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, Rule 6.460, Florida Rules of Traffic \nCourt, and the authority of the Chief Judge pursuant to Rule 2.45l(c)(2), Florida \nRules of Judicial Administration and Administrative Order N0. 2015-1. \n4) In the event that a person from the general public who does not have permission to \nelectronically record fiom the Chief Judge of the Fourth Judicial Circuit is found to \nbe recording with the interior of the Duval County Courthouse in violation of this \nOrder and that person fails to comply with a request to cease recording, that person \nshall be escorted out of the Duval County Courthouse and not permitted to return \nuntil such time as that person is no longer in possession of any electronic andlor \nrecording devices. \nIf a person is escorted out of the Duval County Courthouse \npursuant to this order, that action shall not excuse the person from failing to appear in \ncourt as required. \n5) This order shall in no way abrogate or amend Administrative Order 2015-1, \nAdministrative Order 2013-08, Second Amended Administrative Order 92-02, or \nabrogate or amend Rule 2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration. \n6) This Administrative Order shall be recorded by the Clerk of Court, in the Ofiicial \nRecords of Duval County, in the State of Florida, and shall take effect immediately \nand remain in full force and efi'ect unless and until otherwise ordered by the Court.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 3","quote":"OR BK 18774 \nPAGE \n1027 \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, this \n5 Q_“\" day of April, 2019. \n. \nK/__ \nMARK H. rvmno \ncrmarr JUDGE \ncc: \nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Honorable Ronnie Fussell, Clerk of Courts, Duval County \nThe Honorable Charles G. Cofer, Esq, Public Defender \nThe Honorable Melissa W. Nelson, Esq., State Attorney \nThe Honorable Jason R. Gabriel, Esq., General Counsel \nThe Honorable Mike Williams, Sheriff, Jacksonville Sheriff s Office \nJoseph G. Stelma, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator \nEve J anocko, Chief Deputy Trial Court Administrator \nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer \nJulie K. Taylor, Court Counsel \nStephen Siegel, Esq., Office of the State Attorney \nJanet Abel, Circuit Director, Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel \nFourth Circuit Court Law Library, Duval County \nJudicial Staff Attorneys, Fourth Judicial Circuit \nSusan Cohen, Esq., President, FACDL (Local Chapter) \nThe Jacksonville Bar Association\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Document identity; original/text archived","quote":"PDF page 1\n3/30/26 rev.  \n \n   \n Division CR -H Procedures  \u0026 Practice Guideline s \nEstablished Pursuant to Florida Rule","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/c054c1c5-7093-4f88-84f2-82521cc5467c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Practices-and-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"3/30/26 rev.  \n \n2 \n Motions to impose pretrial detention by revoking bail must have some evidentiary support, such as \nattaching a sworn arrest and booking report or filing a timely request for judicial notice.  \nBail motions should  tie the facts of the case  and the defend ant’s circumstances  to Florida’s statutory \nand rule -based factors , FLA. STAT. § 903.046(1)  (2025) ; FLA. R. CRIM. P. 3.131(3)  (202 6); Mehaffie v. \nRutherford , 143 So. 3d 432 (Fla. 1st DCA 2014) (discussing affordability of bail or bond) , that govern \nsetting bail .     \nSeveral of the statute and rule -based factors  relate to the defendant’s criminal record, such as p rior \nconvictions  (particularly for violent crimes ), prior failures to appear , and prior flight . Counsel for the \ndefense and state should be  ready  to address the defendant’s record  for the court ’s guidance .   \nRenewed or subsequent bail motions should state the changes in circumstances that justify the new \nrequest for modification of earlier -imposed conditions of pre -trial release . Magbanua v. McNeil, 310 \nSo.3d 138 (Fla. 1st DCA 2021) . \n5. PRE-TRIAL MOTION S \nA. Hearings  \nNo hearings will be scheduled on non-emergency motions until after the motion is filed with the court \nand opposing counsel has had a reasonable time to review it. Facial  sufficiency for  motion s to suppress \nwill be determined before setting a hearing . FLA. R. CRIM. P. 3.190( g)(3)  \u0026 (h)(2) (202 6).  \nB. Unopposed Motions  \nWhenever possible, the lawyers should confer before filing to see if a contested motion can become an \nagreed motion.  Alternatively , some issues can become agreed on, while others remain contested.  \nKeeping unopposed motions off the calendar saves everyone time.  \nIf a motion is unopposed or a prop osed order is agreed to, the movant should state in the motion who \nagreed  on behalf of the opposing party . If appropriate,  include  information about  the victim ’s consent to \nthe proposed relief . This information needs to be included in the motion or attached to it as an exhibit \nso it becomes a matter of record  that all parties and the court can rely on .  \nC. Contested Motions   \nFlorida  Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.190 requires “Each motion or other pleading [to] state the ground \nor grounds on which it  is based. ” Stating t he “grounds” for a motion will usually entail  at least  the \nfollowing:  \ni. What is the relief sought ? \nii. What are the undisputed facts , or facts  that must be  taken as true , that are pertinent to \ngranting or denying the relief  sought ? \niii. What are the dispute d facts , if any, pertinent to  granting or denying  the relief  sought  that \nmust be resolved  before the court rules ? \niv. What constitutional provisions, statutes , rules , or case law  authorize  or prohibit  the relief  \nsought ? ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/c054c1c5-7093-4f88-84f2-82521cc5467c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Practices-and-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"3/30/26 rev.  \n \n3 \n Beyond that , effective advocate s will give due consideration to  addressing  the following  in motions or \nwritten responses to them :  \nv. Who bears the burden of establishing entitlement to the relief  sought ? \nvi. What is that burden, i.e. probable cause, preponderance of the evidence, clear and \nconvincing evidence, beyond a reasonable doubt, etc.?  \nvii. Is granting or denying the relief sought discretionary or mandatory?  \nviii. What , if any, findings  does the law  require the Court to make before grant ing or deny ing the \nrelief  sought ? \nParticular thought should be given to “viii.” It is easy for the lawyers and the court to overlook \nrequirement s for the court to make certain findings before granting or denying many kinds of relief.   \nE. Case Law  \nCourtesy copies of cases sent to the Court should be emailed  to kbend@coj.net  in .pdf format. There is \nno need to send hardcopies. If case law will be relied upon, cite it in the motion or response, and use \npinpoint citations. Avoid sending uncited cases to the court or just sending copies of cases instead of a \nwritten opposition to a motion.  \n5. PLEA BARGAINS AND PLEA FORMS  \nA separate plea form  should be filled out for each case a defendant is resolving. Multiple cases should \nnot be consolidated onto one plea form.  \nPlea bargains over the victim ’s objection or where the victim wants to address the Court should be \nspecially set. They should not be addressed during calendar unless the parties have received advance \npermission from the Court.  \nThe plea forms are court filings signed by counsel and should be given the care and attention to detail \nthat all court filings should receive . Court and Department of Corrections personnel use the plea forms \nextensively after the action concludes. Use the current versions of the plea forms found here: \nhttps://www.jud4.org/court -administration/felony -plea -forms . The count, charge, etc. box should \ncontain only the crimes that the defendant is pleading guilty to. The fine box should only contain fines \nthat are being a ssessed.  Do not use abbreviations unless absolutely necessary.  \nSpecial conditions of p robation should be listed in the Probation Conditions section, not the Negotiated \nSentence section. That section should just list the length of the probationary term.  Restitution paid as a \ncondition of probation should ordinarily have minimum monthly payments, a due date for the first \npayment, and due dates for subsequent payments. Other special conditions that require the defendant \nto accomplish something (for example, a TASC evaluation  or an apology letter ) should have a deadline. \nFor sentences involving a withhold of adjudication of guilt, jail time must be a special condition of \nprobation.  Fill out the parts pertaining to costs, restitution, and Marsy’s Law compliance . \n \n \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/c054c1c5-7093-4f88-84f2-82521cc5467c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Practices-and-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 4","quote":"3/30/26 rev.  \n \n4 \n 6. TRIAL S \n A. Trial Order  \nRead it for every case you have that gets set for trial. It changes over time and can be different from \ncase to case.  \nB. Motions for Continuance  \nMotions for continuance must show good cause , and they must be made in good faith.  FLA. R. CRIM. P. \n3.190(f) (202 6). \nB. Trial Schedule  \nThe Court conducts calendar prior to trial. When trials are ongoing, calendar often starts at 8:30 a.m. \ninstead of 9:00 a.m. Expect jury selection to start between 9:30 and 1 1:00 a.m. on Monday. Expect trial \nproceedings to start at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesdays and thereafter. Expect trial proceedings to end between \n5:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m., other than deliberations.  \n7. SENTENCING HEARINGS  \nThe State should provide the defen dant  with a scoresheet prior to a sentencing hearing, including one \nconducted as part of a plea bargain. The Court must be provided with a scoresheet prior to imposition of \nsentence, Navarro v. State, 416 So. 3d, 1217, 1222 -23 (Fla. 5th DCA 2025)  (sentencing without a \nscoresheet for the judge to consider is fundamental error) , ideally at the beginning of the sentencing \nhearing.  Counsel should be prepared for the Court to judicially notice the court files for any actions that \nappear on the scoresheet.  \n8. ZOOM APPEARANCES  \nKnow the laws and rules that apply to Zoom appearances. The first and last name of any one who wants \nto participate in a hearing by Zoom must be displayed  to be admitted . Video should be off and \nmicrophones muted while waiting for a case to be called. Zoom participants should treat a Zoom \nappearance like any other court appearance. Distracting backgrounds should be replaced with software -\ngenerated backgrounds or blurred out. Participants should not be walking around, driving, etc . Lawyers \nshould prepare clie nts and witnesses to abide by these guidelines.  \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/c054c1c5-7093-4f88-84f2-82521cc5467c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Practices-and-Procedures.pdf?language=en"}],"counties":["Duval"],"court_ids":["circuit_fourth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"kbend@coj.net; office904-255-1291","Assistant name":"Kristy Bend","Chambers address":"Duval County Courthouse,501 West Adams Street,Jacksonville FL32202; official roster courtroom/hearing room 408/733","Chambers phone":"904-255-1291"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-43c4c699f53a4ca5","kind":"judge","name":"Jeb Branham","procedures":"Official individual division procedure. 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Communications  with the Judicial  Office  ................................ ...............................  1 \nB. Scheduling  Procedures  ................................ ................................ ..........................  2 \nC. Remote Appearance  ................................ ................................ ...............................  3 \nD. Submission  of Orders and Judgments ................................ ................................ .... 3 \nE. Courtesy  Copies of Case Law and Other Documents  ................................ ...............  3 \nF. Emergency  and Other  Urgent  Matters  ................................ ................................ .... 4 \nG. Exhibits  for Evidentiary  Proceedings  ................................ ................................ ...... 4 \nH. Pretrial  Procedures  and Conferences  ................................ ................................ ...... 5 \nI. Setting  Case for Trial ................................ ................................ .............................  5 \nJ. Forms  ................................ ................................ ................................ ....................  5 \nK. Other  Division  Procedures  ................................ ................................ .....................  5 \n \nA. Communications  with the Judicial Office  \n \n• Method of Communication:  All communications to the judicial office \nmust be submitted by e-mail to reillyj @clayclerk.com . The subject \nline must contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter  (e.g., \n2024 DR 001234 SC – Doe v. Doe - 2-Hour Hearing Requested. )  \n \n• Ex parte  Communications:  All communications with the judicial office \nmust comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which \nprohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte  \ncommunications and from considering other communications outside the \npresence of the parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, \nunless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any e -mail \ndirected to the judicial office, unless an ex parte  communication is \nauthorized by law.   \n \n• Unsolicited Communications:  Unsolicited communications from non -","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2026/08/Judge-Merritt-Judicial-Practices-and-Procedures-as-of-8-17-26.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · Current judge page Contact section","quote":"Jeannie Reilly, Judicial Assistant for the Honorable Judge Melissa Merritt\nMailing Address: P.O. Drawer 1018, Green Cove Springs, FL 32043\nPhysical Address:825 N. Orange Ave., Green Cove Springs, FL 32043\nTelephone: 904-269-6302\nE-mail:\nreillyj@clayclerk.com","url":"https://clayclerk.com/judges/county-judge-pending-division-d/"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"Procedures for Submitting a Proposed Order in the Fourth Circuit  \n*** PLEASE be sure you are using one of the Proposed Order templates found \non our website at  https://www.jud4.org/proposed-orders-efiling . Save these\ntemplates to your own PC and re-use them for all Proposed Orders you submit \nin the Fourth Circuit. Any Proposed Order received that does not include one of \nour templates will be subject to rejection by the Court. *** \n1.Proposed Orders MUST  be submitted in Microsoft Word .docx format (Word 2016 or\nnewer).\n2.A Cover Letter is also REQUIRED . Please submit a .pdf page as your Cover Letter with any\ndetails that would normally be given to the Judge/JA via email for the Proposed Order\n(Ex: Stipulation agreed upon by both attorney’s). This Cover Letter will be uploaded to\nthe portal as a separate  document from your Proposed Order.\n3.The corresponding Motion MUST  be filed along with the Proposed Order and Cover\nLetter. This Motion must be attached behind the Cover Letter as a combined single\ndocument before being uploaded to the E -Portal.\n4.Proposed Orders in the Fourth Circuit  MUST  include DJMCA formatting.\nA.DJMCA Format: DJMCA is how ICMS (Judicial Bench -viewer) knows where to\nplace a signature, signature date or other code details  such as the service list .\nPlease be sure to place the codes in the proper position on the Proposed Order.\nFor example, be sure the DJMCA code for Judge’s signature is right justified at the\nbottom of your Proposed Order  just as a usual signature would be.\na.You must use DJMCA codes in pairs (e.g., JJJJ \u0026 DDDD for Judge’s\nsignature).\nb.The codes MUST  be in all CAPITAL LETTERS.\nc.You must add ONLY  4 letters for each field.\nd.These codes MUST ONLY  be used once per line. Two codes per line will\nnot work.\nDJMCA Codes in Pairs:  \n•DDDD = Judge Signature Date\n•JJJJ = Judge Signature","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/8637cf76-1dd0-411c-94c1-f33eabf30a60/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-for-Submitting-a-Proposed-Orders-4th.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1 caption; manual transcription checked against rendered original scan","quote":"IN AND FOR CLAY, DUVAL, AND NASSAU COUNTIES, FLORIDA","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/e6a637b7-62bc-4dc5-a6c9-2f7588174aa9/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/3d-A-d-2023-17-%28CTY%29-%281-1-25%29.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 3","quote":" \n3 \n submitted at least five days prior to the scheduled court date . Except for \ngood cause shown, the motion must be signed by the party requesting \nthe continuance, as required by Florida Rule of General Practice and \nJudicial Administration 2.545(e).  \n• Cancelling Hearings:  You must cancel hearings by notifying the judicial \nassistant immediately . You must also immediately file and serve a notice \nof cancellation on opposing counsel and any self -represented litigant . \n \nC. Remote Appearance  \n \n• Remote Appearance P rocedure : The Court maintains a hybrid virtual \ncourtroom  for Civil cases , allowing parties to appear either in person or \nremotely, as provided by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial \nAdministration 2.530. Requests to use communication technology for an \nappearance must be made by motion.   \n \n• Platform Used: The Court uses Zoom for remote appearances .  \n \n• Platform Meeting ID#: Contact the judicial assistant to obtain the \nplatform meeting ID#.  The zoom ID# is subject to change, depending on \nwhere the hearing is taking place.  \n \n• Requirements:  In all cases requesting remote appearances, the party \nmust submit a proper motion and gain authorization from the Court.  \n \n \nD. Submission  of Orders  and Judgments  \n \n• Format:  All proposed orders must be submitted in  PDF if filed via the \ne-portal; or Word format  if emailed to the JA . All proposed orders must \nbe accompanied by a cover letter either (1) certifying that all parties \nagree to the order or (2) contain ing a statement identifying any \ndisagreement of the parties as to the proposed order . \n \n• Submission Method:  E-Filing Portal .  However, if there is an issue or \nthe e-portal is down, counsel may email the JA.  \n \n \n• Deadline for Submissions:  Proposed orders must be submitted within \n30 days after any hearing . \n \n \nE. Courtesy  Copies  of Case Law and Other Documents  \n ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2026/08/Judge-Merritt-Judicial-Practices-and-Procedures-as-of-8-17-26.pdf"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · County case management link label","quote":"DUVAL COUNTY COURT CASES FILED ON OR AFTER JANUARY 1, 2025","url":"https://www.jud4.org/court-administration/civil-case-management"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":" \n2 \n parties will not be considered by the Court. Parties may only contact the \njudicial office in accordance with these practices and procedures.   \n \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information:  All attorneys and self -represented \nlitigants must  provide an e -mail address to receive signed orders \nelectronically , unless excused . Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. It \nis the responsibility of attorneys and self -represented litigants to update \ntheir contact information  using Form 2.603  any time there is a change  in \nthe e-mail account registered for electronic service .  \n \n• Response to Inquiries : Response  time to email inquiries will be within \nforty-eight hours unless t he judicial assistant is out of the office.  T he \njudicial assistant is not authorized to provide legal advice .  \n \n \nB. Scheduling  Procedures  \n \n• Scheduling Hearings:  Hearings  must  be requested by e -mail to \nreillyj @clayclerk.com.   The scheduling party should e -mail the judicial \nassistant, copying opposing counsel and any self -represented litigant, to \ncoordinate  the scheduling of the hearing.   Motions must be docketed \nprior to requesting hearing date.  Hearings over one hour require a \nmotion to set.  Potential dates will be provided for you to coordinate with \nopposing counsel.  Please coordinate amongst yourselves and provide \nyour final agreed  upon date to the JA.  Prospective dates are not held or \nguaranteed until a confirmation email is received.  Once a date is agreed \nupon, the JA will coordinate your hearing and provide the Zoom link (if \napplicable) at which time counsel may prepare a notic e of hearing.  \n• Notice of Hearing : A notice of hearing must be filed and served \nimmediately after reserving and receiving confirmation of a hearing time . \nA notice of hearing involving any remote appearance must list the \njudicial Zoom credentials . All notices of hearing must contain the ADA \nnotification required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial \nAdministration  2.540.  \n• Submission Deadlines:  Unless otherwise ordered, t he Court must \nreceive all materials for the hearing no later than five business days \nbefore the hearing.  \n• Order of Proceedings:  Matters will be heard in the order they appear on \nthe docket . \n• Continuance Procedure : Continuances are disfavored and will be \ngranted only upon good cause shown . A request for continuance must be ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2026/08/Judge-Merritt-Judicial-Practices-and-Procedures-as-of-8-17-26.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 4","quote":" \n4 \n • When Required: Courtesy copies  of case law or other specified \ndocument  must be submitted  to the Court for any evidentiary \nproceeding . \n \n• Format:  PDF format or Word document.  \n \n• Submission Method:  e-mail or U.S. mail . \n \n• Deadline for Submissions:  Courtesy copies must be delivered to the \nCourt no later than two days before any evidentiary proceeding . \n \nF. Emergency  and Other  Urgent  Matters  \n \n• Requirement s: If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an \nemergency hearing, a detailed  motion setting forth the following must  \nbe filed : (1) the issues to be resolved, (2) reasons why an emergency \nhearing is necessary, and (3) the amount of time needed for each \nparty’s presentation.  \n \n• Scheduling : If the Court determines that an emergency exists, a \nhearing will be scheduled unilaterally by the Court. All parties shall \nmake themselves available for the emergency hearing , barring exigent \ncircumstances . \n \n• [Other  Procedures Relating to Emergency and Other Urgent \nMatters ]: When requesting an emergency hearing, the parties shall \ninform the Court on how long the hearing shall take to ensure proper \ntime is allotted . \nG. Exhibits  for Evidentiary  Proceedings  \n• Submission Method:  All exhibits and case law shall be submitted five \ndays prior to the hearing.  All materials may be emailed to the Court’s \nJudicial Assistant at reillyj @clayclerk .com \n• Format:  Exhibits must be submitted to the clerk of court in paper \nformat. All attorneys and self -represented litigants mu st bring \nsufficient copies of each exhibit for the clerk, the Court, and each party  \nto review during the hearing  or trial . Exhibits must be labeled in the \nfollowing format: ‘Petitioner/Plaintiff 1 ’ or ‘Respondent/Defendant A . \n• Deadline for Submissions:  All exhibits must be received in chambers \nfive days before the evidentiary proceeding .  \n ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2026/08/Judge-Merritt-Judicial-Practices-and-Procedures-as-of-8-17-26.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · Current clerk-hosted judge page title and body","quote":"County Judge Melissa Merritt, Division D","url":"https://clayclerk.com/judges/county-judge-pending-division-d/"}],"counties":["Clay"],"court_ids":["circuit_fourth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"reillyj@clayclerk.com; 904-529-4238 listed in procedure PDF","Assistant name":"Jeannie Reilly","Chambers address":"825 N. Orange Ave., Green Cove Springs, FL 32043; mail: P.O. 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JOHNS COUNTY, FLORIDA  \n \nPRACTICES AND PROCEDURES  STANDING ORDER FOR CIVIL CASES  \nIN DIVISION 5 9 \n \n The following practices and procedures apply to all civil cases pending in Division 5 9.  \nThese procedures are designed to assist the parties in having their cases handled as efficient ly as \npossible.  If you have questions regarding the requirements set forth herein, please contact the \njudicial assistant  for the division  at tdavis@circuit7.org or (904) 827- 5606 .  Email communication \nis preferred.  \n \n 1. Communication with the Court:   \n  A. All communications with the judicial office must comply with Canon 3 of the Code \nof Judicial Conduct, which prohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte communications and from considering other communications outside the presence of the parties \nconcerning a pending or impending proceeding, unless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any email directed to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by law.   B. Do not include the judicial assistant in emails between parties that do not request \naction from the judicial office.  \n  C. When communicating with the judicial office please be cognizant that there are \nseveral thousand cases pending in this division at any given time and the judicial office receives numerous emails and phone calls daily.  Your inquiry will typically be responded to in the order it was received, as expeditiously as reasonably possible.  \n  D. The judicial assistant is not permitted to provide legal advice.  \n  2. Orders on Unopposed Matters:  Orders on consented matter s which do not need \na hearing may be forwarded to the J udge.  The m otion and proposed order must specify within the \nbody that the relief sought has been agreed to by all parties.  The order must be submitted \nelectronically utilizing the procedures set forth below  in paragraph 6. \n  3. Orders on Motions that may not require hearings :  The Court may consider the \nfollowing motions  without a hearing:  \n  A. Motions to Cancel Foreclosure Sales:   The Court will consider motions to cancel \nor reschedule foreclosure sales, only  if the following requirements are met: (a) the written motion \nis received by the Court no less than five (5)  business days before the scheduled sale date and \nserved on all parties; (b) the motion must contain specific facts setting forth the reasons for the \npostponement; and (c) the motion must have supporting documentation attached (e.g. sale s \ncontract, loan modification information, etc.).  Motions will not be granted as a m atter of right and \nwill only be granted on a limited basis upon a  determination of good cause.   \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Standing-Order-for-Civil-Procedures-1.25-1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Current profile central body and individual document inventory","quote":"Judge R. Lee Smith\nDivision 59 – Circuit Civil\n4010 Lewis Speedway, Room 316\nSt. Augustine, FL 32084\n(904) 827-5606\n(904) 827-5609\nJudicial Assistant:\nTraci Davis\nCircuit Judge R. Lee Smith was appointed to the bench in 2016. He earned his undergraduate degree from Florida State University and his Juris Doctor from Florida Coastal School of Law. He was admitted to The Florida Bar in 2003 and previously served as legislative counsel in Washington, D.C., for Congressman Ander Crenshaw, as an Assistant State Attorney and Chief of the Traffic Homicide Division in the Fourth Judicial Circuit, and as an Assistant State Attorney in the State Attorney’s Office of the Seventh Judicial Circuit. He currently hears civil cases at the Richard O. Watson Judicial Center in St. Augustine.\nImportant Links\nCourt Reporter Qualifications\nStanding Order for Civil Procedures\nUniform Case Management Order for Civil Cases\nBenchmark Instructions for Scheduling\nDirections to Attend Hearing By Zoom\n2026 Trial Weeks\n2027 Trial Weeks\nNotice of Hearing\n","url":"https://circuit7.org/judges/judge-r-lee-smith/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: CIRCUIT DIVISION ASSIGNMENTS\nRef: G-2026-025-SC (A) (Rescinds G-2026-025-SC)\nWHEREAS,\nthe efficient administration of justice and the assignment of judges in the circuit court of the Seventh Judicial Circuit necessitate changes in assignments to the current divisions of the court; it is, therefore,\nORDERED AND ADJUDGED\nthat the following judicial division assignments become effective January 20, 2026, and remain in effect until further order of the Chief Judge:\nDivision 01                                                Judge Michael S. Orfinger\nDivision 02                                                Judge Randell H. Rowe, III\nDivision 03                                                Judge Robert W. Pickens, III\nDivision 04                                                Judge Christopher Kelly\nDivision 05                                                Judge Frank M. Talbot, II\nDivision 07                                                Judge A. Kathleen McNeilly\nDivision 08                                                Judge Karen A. Foxman\nDivision 10                                                Judge Linda L. Gaustad\nDivision 21                                                Judge Elizabeth A. Blackburn\nDivision 22                                                Judge A. Kathleen McNeilly\nDivision 24                                                Judge Dawn D. Nichols\nDivision 25                                                Judge K. Mark Johnson (Acting Circuit)\nDivision 26                                                Judge Alexander R. Christine, Jr. (Acting Circuit)\nDivision 27                                                Judge Howard O. McGillin, Jr.\nDivision 31                                                Judge Dennis Craig\nDivision 32                                                Judge Mary G. Jolley\nDivision 35                                                Judge Lauren P. Blocker\nDivision 36                                                Judge Randall A. Daugustinis\nDivision 37                                                Judge David S. Wainer, III\nDivision 38                                                Judge Joan Anthony\nDivision 40                                                Judge Elizabeth A. Blackburn\nDivision 41                                                Judge Leah R. Case\nDivision 42                                                Judge A. Christian Miller\nDivision 43                                                Judge Kathryn D. Weston\nDivision 46                                                Judge Howard O. McGillin, Jr.\nDivision 47                                                Judge Christopher A. France\nDivision 48                                                Judge Linda L. Gaustad\nDivision 49                                                Judge Sandra C. Upchurch\nDivision 50                                                Judge Dawn D. Nichols\nDivision 51                                                Judge Christopher A. France\nDivision 52                                                Judge Alicia R. Washington\nDivision 53                                                Judge Sandra C. Upchurch\nDivision 54                                                Judge Katherine H. Miller\nDivision 55                                                Judge Howard M. Maltz\nDivision 56                                                Judge Christopher S. Ferebee\nDivision 57                                                Judge Rose Marie Preddy\nDivision 58                                                Judge Kenneth J. Janesk, II\nDivision 59                                                Judge R. Lee Smith\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia Counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n7th\nday of January 2026.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLeah R. Case\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2026-025-sc-a/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR ST. JOHNS COUNTY\nRe: ASSIGNMENT OF CASES IN CIRCUIT COURT (St. Johns County)\nRef: G-2026-044-SJ (Rescinds G-2025-044-SJ)\nWHEREAS,\nthe prompt and expeditious administration of justice in St. Johns County necessitates the publication of a revised case assignment order for the various divisions of the circuit court;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, LEAH R. CASE,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that effective January 20, 2026, cases filed in the Circuit Court in and for St. Johns County are to be assigned as follows:\nA.\nCRIMINAL\nAll circuit criminal (felony) cases are to be assigned to Division 56. All felony drug court cases are to be assigned to Division 26.\nB.\nFAMILY\nLAW\nThe following types of cases are considered part of Family Law:\nDissolution of Marriage (includes Simplified)\nCustody, Parental Responsibility, Time-Sharing, Parenting Plans, Visitation\nChild Support (includes UIFSA)\nTemporary Custody by Extended Family (Chapter 751, Fla. Stat.)\nSeparate Maintenance\nAnnulment\nDeclaratory action related to prenuptial, marital settlement, or postnuptial agreements\nInjunction for Protection (Domestic Violence, Repeat Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Violence, Stalking)\nName Change\nPaternity\nAdoption\nPre-Adoption Termination of Parental Rights (TPR) (Chapter 63, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Delinquency\nTruancy\nSexting (Section 847.0141, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Dependency\nInjunction to Prevent Child Abuse (Section 39.504, Fla. Stat.)\nTermination of Parental Rights (TPR) (Chapter 39, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Emancipation\nChildren / Families in Need of Services (CINS/FINS)\nWaiver of Parental Notice of and Consent for Abortion\nAll Juvenile Delinquency, Truancy, Sexting, Juvenile Dependency, Injunctions to Prevent Child Abuse, TPR (Chapter 39, Fla. Stat.), Juvenile Emancipation, CINS/FINS, Waiver of Parental Notice of and Consent for Abortion, and Non-Domestic Violence Injunction for Protection (Repeat Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Violence, Stalking) cases are to be assigned to Division 46. Any such cases currently assigned to Divisions 57 or 58 are to be reassigned to Division 46. Likewise, any such cases previously disposed of in Divisions 57 or 58 are to be reassigned to Division 46 if reopened. Also, any other type of family case involving a child in juvenile dependency court is to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll Family Law cases not referenced in section B (2) above are to be assigned equally and randomly to Divisions 57 and 58.\nNotwithstanding sections B (2) \u0026 B (3) above, subsequent “companion” Family Law cases are to be assigned to those divisions to which earlier related cases are assigned (Divisions 46, 57 and 58).\nC.\nPROBATE\n/ GUARDIANSHIP / INCAPACITY / TRUST / MENTAL HEALTH / MEDICAL TREATMENT PROCEDURES\nAll probate, guardianship, incapacity and trust cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll injunctions for protection against exploitation of vulnerable adults (Section 825.1035, Fla. Stat.) and Adult Protective Service Act (Chapter 415, Fla. Stat.) cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll cases seeking expedited judicial intervention concerning medical treatment procedures are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll cases related to the involuntary admission of an intellectually disabled person to residential services (Section 393.11, Fla. Stat.) are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll guardianship cases involving children in juvenile dependency court are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll cases seeking court approval of pre-suit settlement of minors’ claims are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll Baker Act (Chapter 394, Part I, Fla.Stat.), Marchman Act (Chapter 397, Fla.Stat.) and Tuberculosis Control Act (Chapter 392, Fla. Stat.) cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll cases referenced in sections C (1) thru C (7) above that are currently assigned to other divisions are to be reassigned to Division 46. Likewise, any such cases previously disposed of in other divisions are to be reassigned to Division 46 if reopened.\nNotwithstanding section C (7) above, the judges assigned to Divisions 66, and 67 are to handle Baker Act cases on a temporary basis. Likewise, the judge assigned to Division 65 is to handle Marchman Act cases on a temporary basis.\nAll firearm disability relief (Section 790.065, Fla. Stat.) and risk protection order (Section 790.401, Fla. Stat.) cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nNotwithstanding section C (10) above, the judge assigned to Division 67 is to handle firearm disability relief and risk protection order cases on a temporary basis.\nD.\nGENERAL CIVIL\nAll involuntary civil commitment of sexually violent predator cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll circuit civil cases not specifically assigned otherwise, including, but not limited to, cases seeking court approval of pre-suit settlements of adults’ claims, are to be assigned equally and randomly to Divisions 55 and 59.\nMiscellaneous civil actions/writs such as habeas corpus, certiorari, mandamus, or prohibition that are related to a closed, pending, or out-of-county criminal or mental health case are to be assigned to Division 56. Any such civil actions/writs that are not related to a criminal or mental health case are to be assigned equally and randomly to Divisions 55 and 59.\nE.\nAPPEALS AND REVIEWS OF QUASI-JUDICIAL ACTIONS\nAll reviews of quasi-judicial actions and other matters in which the circuit court has appellate jurisdiction are to be assigned to Division 46. Any such cases currently assigned to other divisions are to be reassigned to Division 46.\nIT IS FURTHER ORDERED\nthat the Clerk of Court’s office is to assign cases as specified in this Order. If any uncertainty or ambiguity arises concerning the assignment of a case, the Clerk’s office should refer the matter to the Court Administrator’s office for resolution by the Chief Judge (see Kruckenberg v. Powell, 422 So.2d 994).\nTO BE RECORDED\nin St. Johns County, Florida.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n31st\nday of December 2025.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLeah R. Case\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2026-044-sj/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: MOTIONS TO COMPEL DISCOVERY IN CIVIL ACTIONS\nRef: CV-2022-004-SC\nWHEREAS,\nthe undersigned has determined that the issuance of an Administrative Order governing motions to compel discovery in civil actions is necessary for the efficient and proper administration of justice in the Seventh Judicial Circuit;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, JAMES R. CLAYTON,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that no motion to compel discovery in any civil action may be\nfiled\nin the Seventh Judicial Circuit\nunless\nthe moving party has complied with the following procedures:\nThe moving party must notify the opposing party,\nin writing\n, of the\nspecific\ndeficiencies of his/her discovery response and the specific actions necessary to cure said asserted deficiencies. Written notice must provide 10 days for the opposing party to cure the asserted deficiencies.\nIf, after 10 days, there is a complete failure to respond or object to discovery, and no request for extension, a motion to compel shall be filed and an ex-parte order may be entered by the Court requiring compliance with the original discovery demand within 10 days of the signing of the order. The moving party must attach a good faith notification set forth in paragraph #1to the motion and submit a proposed order.\nAbsent entry of an ex parte order as set forth in paragraph #2 and a failure to resolve the discovery issue after a meaningful meet and confer by the parties, a motion to compel may be filed and set for a hearing. A copy of the written notice of deficiency and any response thereto must be attached to the motion. Once set, the hearing may not be cancelled by either party without the consent of the Court.\nIf the opposing party fails to respond to a proper discovery request, or responds in a manner deemed by the Court to be in bad faith, a presumption in favor of sanctions against the offending party shall arise. Said sanctions may include, but are not limited to, attorneys’ fees and costs.  Bad faith in propounding improper or unreasonable discovery requests may be sanctioned in a like manner.\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns and Volusia counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin DeLand, Volusia County, Florida this 27\nth\nday of September 2022.\n/s/ James R. Clayton\nJAMES R. CLAYTON\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/cv-2022-004-sc/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: CASE MANAGEMENT OF CIVIL CASES\nRef: CV-2024-023-SC (Rescinds CV-2021-023-SC)\nWHEREAS,\neffective January 1, 2025, chief judges must adopt, by administrative order, forms for case management orders in civil cases (see Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.200(i);\nNOW THEREFORE, I, LEAH R. CASE\n, Chief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby Order as follows:\nJudges presiding over civil cases are to strictly comply with Rules 2.545, Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. and 1.200 Fla. R. Civ. P. Specifically, they must manage their dockets in such a manner as to (a) conclude litigation as soon as it is reasonably and justly possible to do so, (b) take charge of cases at an early stage and control the progress of cases thereafter until determined, and (c) apply firm continuance policies allowing continuances only for good cause.\nThe Clerks of Court for Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia Counties are to file the Uniform Case Management Order attached hereto as\nExhibit A\nin all circuit court civil cases, and all county court civil cases governed by the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure. Absent a showing of good cause, judges are to strictly adhere to the deadlines and procedures specified in the Uniform Case Management Order.\nThe requirements of this Administrative Order and the Uniform Case Management Order apply to all civil cases except those specifically exempted by rule or statute. Civil cases with trial orders rendered prior to January 1. 2025, that remain in effect, will be governed by the deadlines specified in those trial orders.\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia Counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\n, in Daytona Beach, Volusia County Florida this\n4th\nday of December 2024.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLEAH R. CASE\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/cv-2024-023-sc/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: Court Reporter Qualifications\nRef: G-2023-041-SC (Rescinds G-2022-025-SC (B))\nWHEREAS,\nRule 2.535, Florida Rules of General Practice and Judicial Administration, defines the terms “approved court reporter,” “civil court reporter,” and “approved transcriptionist” and includes references within said definitions of the court establishing certification, training, and other qualifications;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, JAMES R. CLAYTON,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that stenographers and voice writers called upon to serve as court reporters in court proceedings within the Seventh Judicial Circuit must be\ncertified\nby the National Court Reporters Association (NCRA), National Verbatim Reporters Association (NVRA), or Florida Court Reporters Association (FCRA / FPR-C).\nIT IS FURTHER ORDERED\nthat individuals called upon to produce official transcripts of court proceedings within the Seventh Judicial Circuit must possess a certification from one of the organizations mentioned above, or the American Association of Electronic Reporters and Transcribers (AAERT).  Said certifications are to be referenced on the “reporter’s certificate” page at the end of every transcript.\nIT IS FURTHER ORDERED\nthat upon request, a court reporter must present proof that he/she is certified as referenced herein.  Failure to do so may result in a court reporter being enjoined from reporting court proceedings within the Seventh Judicial Circuit.\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns \u0026 Volusia counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin DeLand, Volusia County, Florida, this\n9th\nday of May 2023.\n/s/ James R. Clayton\nJAMES R. CLAYTON\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2023-041-sc/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"2 \n  B. Motions to Withdraw by Counsel:  Counsel may seek withdrawal from \nrepresentation upon filing of an appropriate motion.  Notice must be provided to all parties and \ntheir client.  The motion must set forth the reason s for  withdrawal and the client’s last known \naddress.  If the client does no t consent to the withdrawal in writing, a hearing will need to  be \nscheduled .  \n  C. Motions to Substitute Counsel : Motions  to substitute counsel must comply with Fla. \nR. Gen. Prac. \u0026  Jud. Adm. 2.505 and contains  the client’s written consent . \n  4. Motions to Compel Discovery:   \n  A. Unless there has been a complete failure to respond or object to written discovery \nrequests, motions  to compel discovery must  include in the body of the motion in quotation, each \ninterrogatory, deposition question, request for admission, or request for production to which the motion is addressed , followed by quotation, in full, of the answer or response which is asserted to \nbe insufficient, or the objection and grounds stated by the opposing party. Merely attaching the \nrequest and alleged deficient response to the motion will not suffice.  \n  B. If there has been a complete failure to respond to discovery requirements , a party \nmay utilize the procedures in Seventh Judicial Circuit Administrative Order CV -22-004-SC to \nobtain an order compelling discovery without a hearing.  \n  C. Discovery disputes called up for a hearing and determine d to not be meritorious, \nfailure to respond to discovery, or objections to discovery that have no legitimate basis may result \nin sanctions , in accordance with Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.380. \n  5. Hearings:  \n  A. Scheduling Hearings  \n  i. All hearings need to be coordinated among all counsel and scheduled through the \nBenchmark internet scheduling system.  Instructions for using Benchmark can be found on the Judge’s webpage  at www.circuit7.org.   Hearings may not be scheduled on the Court’s calendar \nless than 10 days before the scheduled hearing date without the Court’s consent .  \n  ii. No hearing shall be scheduled on motions that have not yet been filed.  Hearings \nscheduled on unfiled motions will be stricken .  A Notice of Hearing must be filed immediately  \nupon securing hearing time.  \n  iii. No hearing may be scheduled for longer than one hour on Benchmark. Any \nhearing requiring more than one hour may only be scheduled through the judicial assistant. If a \nhearing is scheduled for more than one hour without prior authorization from the Court, the hearing will be stricken.    \n  iv. Multiple motions in the same case may not be scheduled at non -sequential times \nthroughout the same day.  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Standing-Order-for-Civil-Procedures-1.25-1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 3","quote":"3 \n  v. Counsel must assure that enough time is reserved to allow for arguments by all \nparties.   All parties will receive equal time during hearing s.  Hearings scheduled with insufficient \ntime to hear all parties ’ arguments will be stricken and continued until sufficient time is available.  \n \n vi. Other parties in a case are not permitted to notice a hearing on a different motion at \nthe same time as th e scheduled hearing without the consent of the party that reserved the time.  \nHearings set in such a manner will be stricken.  \n  vii. Parties having difficulty securing available hearing time are urged to frequently \ncheck Benchmark for available hearing time, since the Court’s hearing schedule is frequently changing due to hearing cancellations.   B. Chambers Copies of Motions:   If the motion(s) scheduled for hearing exceed(s) 15 \npages, including attachments, the movant shall submit a chambers copy, in hard copy, of the \nmotion(s) and attachments to the Court, which must be received by the Court no later than ten \n(10) business days prior to the hearing.  Failure to timely submit a chambers copy of the motion as directed herein may result in canceling of the hearing, or the Court’s inability to review the motion prior to the hearing , due to the Court’ s busy hearing schedule.  \n  C.    Legal Memoranda:  If parties desire to submit legal memoranda, or responses in \noppositions to motions upcoming for hearing, in addition to filing the memoranda or response, regardless of length a chambers copy must be delivered to the judge no later than ten (10) \nbusiness days prior to the hearing .  Responses or memoranda in opposition to motions are not \nrequired unless mandated by the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure.  Responses or memoranda in opposition to motions shall not exceed twenty (20) typewritten pages without leave of Court. \nReplies to responses in opposition to motions are not permitted absent leave of Court.  Untimely \nsubmissions or submissions not delivered to the Court will not be considered.  \n  D.   Conferral Certification:  All motions  shall conform to the conferral requirements of \nFla. R. Civ. P. 1.202.  Motions that fail to comply with Rule 1.202 may be summarily denied.  A \nnon-movant’s purposeful failure to respond to conferral attempts may be considered consent to the \nrelief sought.   E.    Hearing Cancellations : If a hearing is cancelled, a Notice of Cancellation must be \nfiled and the judicial assistant must be immediately  notified of the cancellation so the time may \nbe made available for litigants in other cases. Only the party that scheduled a hearing may cancel that hearing.  \n  F.    Court Reporters:   Parties arranging a court reporter for attendance at a hearing must  \nassure the court reporter meets the requirements set forth in Seventh Judicial Circuit Administrative Order G -23-041-SC.  Court reporters not satisfying these requirements will not be \npermitted to report the proceedings, but the hearing will proceed as scheduled.  Court reporters \nmust appear in person if counsel for the parties appear in person, to assure the court reporter can \nhear all the participants.  \n  G.    Emergency Motions:   Emergency hearings must be requested by written motion , \nsetting forth  in the introductory or first paragraph the reasons why the matter is considered an ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Standing-Order-for-Civil-Procedures-1.25-1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 4","quote":"4 \n “emergency ,” and the amount of time needed for a hearing on the motion The request must be \ndelivered to the Judge’s chambers. Generally, emergencies exist where persons or property face \nthe threat of imminent harm without court intervention.   Hearings on emergency motions will be \nunilaterally scheduled by the Court and must be attended in -person by counsel and necessary \nwitnesses, unless the Court permits otherwise.  The unwarranted designation of a motion as an \nemergency will result in summary denial of the  motion and may  result in additional sanctions.  \n \n H.    In -Person and Remote Appearances : All hearings regardless of the number of matters \nto be heard, scheduled for one hour or longer or that are evidentiary must be attended in- person.  \nNon-evidentiary hearings scheduled for less than one hour may be attended in person or through \naudio- video communication technology, as defined in Rule 2.530(a)(2), Fla. R . Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. \nAdm in.   \n  I.    Remote Appearance Zoom Procedures : Audio -video  communication technology is \nconducted using the Zoom platform.  Zoom is accessible via the Court’s Zoom meeting number \n386-329-0263;  no password is required.  The following shall be strictly adhered to during  \nauthorized appearances made over Zoom:  \n \ni. Hearings conducted on Zoom are official court proceedings , and proper \n courtroom decorum must be followed, including appropriate  courtroom  \n attire .  \nii. Unauthorized recording of Zoom proceedings is not permitted. \niii. If a court reporter is present they must meet the requirements in Seventh \nJudicial Circuit Administrative Order G-23-041-SC. \niv. Participants shall not move their device around during the Zoom \nproceedings.   \nv. Participants shall limit distractions during the hearing.  Find a quiet place to \nparticipate in the hearing.  \nvi. All participants shall assure, that they are properly identified by name .  \nZoom identifiers such as “ iPhone” are insufficient. \nvii. Participants who interrupt the proceedings, or create a distraction, will be \ndisconnected.   \nviii.      Under no circumstances will a participant be permitted to appear remotely \nfrom a moving vehicle.  \nix. Persons connecting to the Zoom hearing after the hearing has begun may not be admitted into the hearing.    \n  J.      Hearing Notices:    All notices of hearing must identify the hearing room or courtroom \nwhere the hearing will take place and shall not indicate the hearing is a remote hearing.  For non -\nevidentiary hearings scheduled for less than one hour, the notice shall additionally specify “parties \nand/or counsel may appear by Zoom in lieu of in- person appearance and must strictly adhere to \nthe Zoom attendance guidelines .”  An example of a proper notice of hearing can be found on the \nCourt’s website.   All notices of hearing must contain the ADA notification required by Fla. R. Gen \nPrac. and Jud. Admin. 2.540. \n  K. Request for ADA accommodation and/or I nterpreter Services:  Request for ADA \naccommodations and/or interpreter services must be made by contacting Court Administration at  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Standing-Order-for-Civil-Procedures-1.25-1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 5","quote":"5 \n (386) 257- 6096, at least 7 days before the scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon \nreceiving notification if the time before the appearance is less than 7 days.   \n  6. Submission of Proposed Orders :  \n  \n A. All proposed orders must be sent to the Court electronically by email at \ndivision59@circuit7.org.  The subject line of the email must state “Proposed Order ,” and include \nthe case style and case number.   The proposed order must be an attachment to the em ail in Word \nformat.  Proposed orders must  not be filed through the e-filing portal.   Do not send proposed orders \nin pdf format.  \n  B. Executed orders will be served upon counsel of record in the case at their designated \nemail addresses; thus, it is imperative that  all counsel keep their email addresses up to date.  \nUnrepresented parties will receive the executed orders at their email address.  Unrepresented parties who have been excused from designating  an email address will receive orders through the \nmail.   \n  C. Proposed orders following a hearing at which the j udge announced a ruling and \ndirected a party to submit a proposed order shall be submitted to the Court within ten (10) days of the hearing, unless the judge directed otherwise.  Prior to submitting the proposed order it  must be \npresented to  opposing counsel.  The email to the Court with the attached proposed order must \nindicate that the proposed order has  been shown to opposing counsel for review and whether \nopposing counsel agrees to its content .    \n  D. Proposed orders following a hearing at which the judge did not announce a ruling \nshall  only be submitted if the Court requested the parties to do so.   \n  7. Setting Cases for Trial :   Parties seeking to set a case for trial do not need to \nschedule a hearing with the Court but should file a Notice of Trial that complies with Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.440.  A copy of the Notice must be sent to the Judge’s chambers.  If a specific trial term is agreed to by the parties, the Notice should so specify. The Notice of Trial must  specify whether \nthe trial is by jury or non -jury, and the expected length of the trial.    Parties shall carefully read \nthe Court’s Order Setting Case for Trial and the Unif orm Case Management Order to comply with \nthe requirements and deadlines therein.    8. Motions for Summary Judgment : Motions  for summary judgment, and responses \nthereto, shall  strictly adhere to the time requirements in Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.510 and the Uniform Case \nManagement Order .  Motions and/or responses that do not adhere to the time specifications will \nnot be considered. Replies by movants to a non- movant’s response in opposition to a motion for \nsummary judgment are not permitted absent an order from the Court. Replies filed without Court \nauthorization will not be considered.  \n  9. Motions to Continue Trials : A motion to continue must comply with the \nrequirements in Ru le 1.4 60, Fla. R. Civ. P. and Rule 2.545(e), Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026  Jud. Adm.  No \ncontinuance is granted as a matter of right and the parties should not assume that a continuance will be granted, even if all parties consent.  Motions to continue trials are disfavored and rarely granted.  Lack of due diligence in preparing for trial is not good cause  to continue a trial. ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Standing-Order-for-Civil-Procedures-1.25-1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 6","quote":"6 \n  \n 10. Settlements:   If a case set for trial settles, counsel must notify the judicial assistant.  \n  11. Witness Testimony by Audio -Video Communication Technology:  All witness \ntestimony at hearings or trial shall be in -person unless otherwise authorized by Court order.  If a \nparty seeks to have a witness testify via audio -video communication technology, a motion must be \nfiled that complies with Rule 2.530, Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Adm in. Parties calling a witness to \ntestify via audio -video communications technology shall ensure  the witness is provided  a copy of \nthe Court’s procedures governing Zoom appearances.  \n  \n 12. Trials:    The following procedures are for jury trials before the Court .  These \nprocedures supplement the requirements set forth in the o rder setting the case for trial.  \n \nA. Counsel shall stand when c ourt is opened, recessed, or adjourned, the jury  enters \nor retires from the courtroom, a ddressing or being addressed by the  Court , examining witnesses, \nor making objections.  \n \nB. All objections and remarks shall be directed to the Court, and not to opposing \ncounsel.  Disparaging personal remarks or acrimony toward opposing counsel will not be tolerated.  Refer to all persons (including witnesses, other counsel, and parties) by the ir surnames, not by \ntheir first names.  Exceptions may be made in the case of children.  \n \nC. Counsel making objections  shall state only the legal grounds for the objections, \nwithholding further comment or argument unless requested by the Court.  Speaking objections (other than legal basis) are not permitted.  The proponent of the question should not make argument \nregarding  the objection unless the Court requests a response.  \n \nD. Any paper or other tangible object not yet received into evidence shall be marked \nfor identification by the clerk and shown to opposing counsel before tendered to a witness.  \n \nE. All exhibits must be pre -marked for identification by the clerk before trial . Exhibits \nmarked for identification shall be identified by letter.  Exhibits will be assigned a number upon \nadmission into evidence.  \n \nF. One attorney for each party shall examine or cross -examine any one witness.  The \nattorney who examines or cross -examines shall make any objections.  \n \nG. Offers or requests for stipulations must be made outside the presence of the jury.  \nSuggestions of counsel relating to the comfort or convenience of jurors must be made outside the \npresence of the jury.   \n \nH. Do not ask the Court to declare a witness to be an e xpert, or “tender” a  witness as \nan expert.  \n \nI. Motions in limine shall be limited to case specific anticipated evidentiary issues.  \nBoilerplate motions in limine not addressing case specific anticipated evidentiary issues will not ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Standing-Order-for-Civil-Procedures-1.25-1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 7","quote":"7 \n be considered.  See State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co. v. Davis, 336 So.3d 392, 397 n.5 (Fla. 5th DCA \n2022).   \n \nJ. Counsel for the Plaintiff shall bring one ream of letter size (8x11) paper on the first \nday of trial and hand it to the clerk.  This paper will be used to prepare jury instructions and verdict \nforms.  \n \nK. Counsel for the Defendant shall bring enough standard letter size (8x11) pads, \nenvelopes to hold the pads, and pens, for each of the jurors, including alternate juror (s), to be used \nfor juror note taking.   \n \nL. Prior to jury selection, counsel for all parties shall confer and generate one joint  \nset of jury instructions for use at the charge conference.  Instructions that are agreed upon shall be \nso designated;  instructions not agreed upon should be labeled as the Plaintiff’s or Defendant’s \nrequested instructions  within the joint  set.  Citations to the source of the instructions should be \nnoted therein.  Plaintiff’s counsel (unless Plaintiff is unrepresented, in which case defense counsel) is responsible for creating the joint  set of proposed instructions.  The joint set of instructions \nshould be give n to the Court on paper and electronic ally (e.g. flash drive, email, etc.) in Word \nformat.  Proposed verdict forms should be submitted the same way. \n \nM. Counsel and parties shall be prepared to try their cases anytime during the \nscheduled trial term.  \n \nN. Please refer to the trial order  and Uniform Case Management Order for additional \nrequirements and deadlines.  \n \nDONE AND ORDERED in St. August ine, St. Johns County, Florida.  \n \n  /s/  R. Lee Smith  \nCircuit Judge  \n \nRevised January  2026 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Standing-Order-for-Civil-Procedures-1.25-1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":" \nBENCHMARK SCHEDULING AND ZOOM CONNECTION \n(Updated 01/15/2026)  \n \nThis is a supplement to the Court’s Standing Order for Civil Procedures in Division 5 9 found on \nthe Court’s website.  Non -evidentiary hearings  less than one (1) hour may be conducted via Zoom. \nAll other hearings will be held in person .   \n   \nHOW TO SET A HEARING :   THIS FUNCTION IS FOR ATTORNEYS ONLY. Hearings \nmust be scheduled online by counsel.  In order to schedule a hearing, y ou must complete the \nBenchmark Application/Court Records Registration Agreement located online at \nhttps://stjohnsclerk.com/courts/  in order to get a login and password. Log into Benchmark by going \nto https://apps.stjohnsclerk.com/Benchmark/Home.aspx/Search     \n \n  **Hearings may not be scheduled on the Court’s calendar less than 10 days out **   \n1.  Go to Reports in the drop down links located on the left.   \n2.  Hit “available hearing times .”   \n3.  Enter a date range (go out at least  60- 90 days ).   \n4.  Change judge’s name to Judge R. Lee Smith .   \n5.  Change event type to Hearing  (Civil).  This will generate a report of all available hearing \n times for Division 5 9.   \n6.  Counsel may schedule up to one hour on the Court’s Benchmark calendar.  If time \n over one hour is needed, it must be scheduled directly thru the Court.  Hearing dates and \n times must be c oordinate d and counsel may not schedule less than 10 days out without \n obtaining permission from the Court.    \n7.  Once  coordinated, please go to the Benchmark Calendar for Judge Smith  and click on the \ndesired time block. Select “schedule case” on the left. Please include the motion (s) to be \nheard in the “Event Note” along with the length of time reserved. Time blocks are in 15-\nminute increments. If scheduling more than 15 minutes, please only schedule on each consecutive time block. Do not break up hearing time for the same motion or for the same \ncase on the same day.   \nPlease prepare a NOTICE OF HEARING and include the following:  \n1.  Motion(s) to be heard.  \n2. The Notice must specify the location of the hearings.  The Notice shall not specify  the \nhearing is by Zoom only, since in- person appearances are permitted at any hearing and \nrequired for all evidentiary hearings and hearings scheduled for one hour or longer.  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Benchmark-instructions-for-scheduling-1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"3.  For hearings in which Zoom attendance is permitted, counsel shall include the Zoom access \n information located below and on the Court’s webpage at www.circuit7.org.   \n4.  The amount of t ime reserved  for the hearing . \nDo not  schedule hearing time for motions not yet filed .  \n \nZOOM ACCESS:  \nIf you are joining from a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone or Android device:  Please log in to the following \nwebsite to start or join: https://zoom.us/join  and enter Meeting ID code: 386 329 0263.  Please \nproperly identify yourself on your device once connected.  Please follow the Court’s direction for \nZoom participation found on the Court’s website.  SUBMITTING PROPOSED ORDERS :    Please refer to the Court’s Standing Order for \nCivil Procedures in Division 5 9, located on the Court’s webpage at www.circuit7.org .  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Benchmark-instructions-for-scheduling-1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"DIRECTIONS TO ATTEND HEARING BY ZOOM  \n \nNo special equipment is required to attend this hearing by Zoom, and there is no cost  to you.  You \nmay be required to download a free app to access Zoom. \n The Judge may utilize a virtual waiting room, so you may have to wait for your case to be called.  \n \nThe following information is needed for your Zoom hearing:  \n \nZoom link:  www.Zoom.us  and go to “Join a Meeting” located upper right side  \non the next page place in the Meeting ID below  \nMeeting ID:  386- 329-0263 \n \nTo access the hearing by internet, type in the above link as it appears into your internet browser.  \nAgain, you may be directed to download the Zoom app.  There is no cost to do so.  If you have already downloaded the Zoom app, then you will be placed into the Zoom hearing.  Your \nmicrophone should be muted when entering the meeting.  You will be able to see and hear other \nparticipants before the Judge begins the meeting.  \n \nYou may share this information with your court reporter and you clients.  Please instruct your clients to mute their microphones.  \n A Zoom hearing is a Court proceeding , and you should dress and behave as if you were in an actual \ncourtroom.  \n If applicable, you will be permitted to testify via Zoom as long as the Court is able to confirm your identity.  In most cases, this will require you to display a valid photo ID before being sworn in to \ntestify.  \n \nWitnesses may also testify via Zoom under the same conditions.  \n It is strongly suggested that you test your access Zoom prior to the actual hearing and that you log into Zoom at least 10 minutes prior to the start time of your hearing.  \n \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/DIRECTIONS-TO-ATTEND-HEARING-BY-ZOOM.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"Rev. 11/22/24   \n \n \n2026 Trial Weeks  \n \nJanuary 20 - 30 (MLK 1/ 19) \nFebruary 1 7 – 27 (Presidents’ Day 2/1 6) \nMarch 16 – 27    \nApril 13 – 24  \nMay 1 1 – 22  \nJune 1 5 - 26 \nJuly 1 3 - 24 \nAugust 1 7 - 28 \nSeptember 1 4 - 25  \nOctober 12 - 23 \nNovember 9 - 20 (Veterans Day 11/1 1) \nDecember 7 – 18 \n \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/2026-TRIAL-WEEKS-1-1-1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"  \n \n2027 Trial Weeks  \n \nJanuary 19 - 29 (MLK 1/ 18) \nFebruary 1 6 – 26 (Presidents’ Day 2/1 5) \nMarch 15 – 25 (Good Friday 3/26)     \nApril 12 – 23* \nMay 1 7 – 28  \nJune 1 4 - 25 \nJuly 1 2 - 23 \nAugust 1 6 - 27 \nSeptember 1 3 - 24  \nOctober 11 – 22* \nNovember 8 - 19 (Veterans Day 11/1 1) \nDecember 6 – 17 \n \n* NOTE : Spring Term Grand Jury Impanel on 4/19  \n       Fall Term Grand Jury Impanel on 10/18  \n \n \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/2027-TRIAL-WEEKS-1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, SEVENTH  \nJUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR  \nST. JOHNS COUNTY, FLORIDA  \n \nCASE NO.:   \n__________________________,  \n Plaintiff(s),  \n \nvs. \n __________________________,  \n Defendant(s).  \n___________________________________/  \n \nNOTICE OF HEARING  \n \nYOU WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the undersigned counsel for \nPlaintiff/Defendant ___________________ will call up for hearing on \n___________(day) of __________________ (month), __________(year) at \n___________ (time) before the Honorable R. Lee Smith , Circuit Judge, in courtroom \n______, at the Richard O. Watson Judicial Center, 4010 Lewis Speedway, St. Augustine, Florida 32084, the following motion(s):  \n \n[list motion (s) \u0026 DIN#]  \n[time allotted for hearing]  \n \nIf the hearing in non- evidentiary and scheduled for less than one hour, counsel \nmay appear via Zoom –  meeting ID code: 386 329 0263.  Counsel/parties appearing \nby Zoom shall notify opposing counsel and the Court of their intention by filing a \nNotice of Int ent to Appear via Zoom.  Please follow the Court’s procedures for \nappearing by Zoom found in the Court’s standing order on the Court’s website \nlocated at www.circuit7.org .  \n  \n_________________________________ \n[Signature block for counsel]  \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/NOTICE-OF-HEARING-FOR-WEBSITE_.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE  \n \n I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing document is being served on \n______________ via an automatic email generated by the Florida Court E -Filing \nPortal to: [list counsel/parties]  \n \n_________________________________ \n[Signature block for counsel]  \n \n \n \n        \nREQUESTS FOR ACCOMMODATIONS BY PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES    If you are \na person with a disability who needs an accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, \nyou are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact Court Administration, 101 N. Alabama Ave., Ste. D -305, DeLand, FL  32724 (386) 257- 6096, at least 7 \ndays before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the appearance is less than 7 days; if y ou are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.  \nHearing or voice impaired, please call 1 -800-955-8770.  THESE ARE NOT COURT \nINFORMATION NUMBERS  \n \n       \nSOLICITUD DE ADAPTACIONES PARA PERSONAS CON DISCAPACIDADES  \nSi usted es una persona con discapacidad que necesita una adaptación para poder participar en este procedimiento, usted tiene el derecho a que se le proporcione cierta asistencia, sin incurrir en \ngastos.  Comuníquese con la Oficina de Administración Judici al (Court Administration), 101 N. \nAlabama Ave., Ste. D -305, DeLand, FL 32724, (386) 257- 6096,  con no menos de 7 días de \nantelación de su cita de comparecencia ante el juez, o de inmediato al recibir esta notificación si \nla cita de comparecencia está dentr o de un plazo menos de 7 días; si usted tiene una discapacidad \ndel habla o del oído, llame al 711.\n ESTOS NUMEROS TELEFONICOS NO SON PARA \nOBTENER INFORMACION JUDICIAL  \n \n \n","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/NOTICE-OF-HEARING-FOR-WEBSITE_.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"1 \n IN THE CIRCUIT/COUNTY  COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDIC IAL CIRCUIT,  \nIN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA  COUNT IES \n \nUNIFORM CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER  \n \nNOTICE:  The deadlines referenced in this Order will be strictly  enforced . \n \nThis Case Management Order is issued i n accordance with Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.200  and Administrative \nOrder(s) of the Seventh  Judicial  Circuit Court . The deadlines referenced  herein apply in conjunction \nwith the trial date specified in the Order Setting Trial.  \n \nA. CASE DESIGNATION  \nAll civil cases will be assigned a designation as follows : Civil case s in which trial s by jury are demanded \nare designated as “General ,” except those cases in which all defendants have been defaulted.  Civil c ases \ndesignated as “Complex” pursuant to Rule 1.201, Fla. R. Civ. P., are exempted from the requirements \nof this Order and will follow the procedures outlined in the Rule. All other civil cases are designated as \n“Streamlined .”  Parties may move for redesignation in accordance with Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.200 (c)(1).  Civil \nactions specified in Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.200(a)(1 -18) are likewise exempted from the requirements of this \norder.  \n \nB. PROJECTED TRIAL PERIOD  \nThe projected  trial period  for “General” cases will be no later than eighteen ( 18) months from case filing . \nThe projected trial period for “ Streamlined ” cases  will be no later than twelve ( 12) months from case \nfiling.  The parties may move the Court to fix a trial period on or before the projected trial period . For \ncases in which no trial order has been issued, the parties seeking affirmative relief must  notify the Court \nno later than seventy -five ( 75) days before the expiration of the projected trial period that no trial order \nhas been issued.  \n \nC. SERVICE OF PROCESS  \nPlaintiff(s) are required to  serve each defendant with initial process and pleading no later than one \nhundred twenty ( 120) days from case filing as provided in Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070(j) . Proof of service of \nprocess is to be promptly filed with the Clerk of Court. Motions for extension of time to complete service \nof process must be filed no later than ten (10) days prior to the expiration of the initial time allotted for \nservice . The motions must specify the reasons why service could not be performed within 120 days and \nwhat attempts had been made at service during that period . In its discretion, the presiding judge may \ngrant the plaintiff (s) an additional ninety ( 90) days to serve any remaining defendant(s). After the \nexpiration of the time for service, including any extensions, any unserved defendant(s) may be dismissed \nfrom the action without further notice . \n \nD. ADDING NEW PARTIES  \nThe deadline for adding new parties to an action is 120 days after the completion of service of process \non the initial defendants  in cases designated as “General ” and 90 days after the completion of service of \nprocess on the initial defendants in cases designated as “Streamlined. ” Parties may not be added to \naction s after the se deadline s absent a showing of good cause.  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Uniform-Case-Management-Order-see-CV-2024-023-Smith.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"2 \n  \nE. OBJECT IONS  TO PLEADINGS  \nMotions objecting to pleadings must  be called up for hearing no later than 120 days after the filing of \nthe motion . Motions objecting to pleadings not called up for hearing within the time specified herein, \nabsent a showing of good cause, may be deemed waived or abandoned.  \n \n \nF. DISCOVERY /DISCLOSURE DEADLINES  \nAll discovery is to be completed according to the following schedule:  \n \nAction or Event  General  Streamlined  \nMandatory  Initial Disclosures  As provided in Fla. R. \nCiv. P. 1.280(a)  As provided in Fla. R. Civ. \nP. 1.280(a)  \nDisclosure of expert witnesses  120 days before docket \nsounding for parties \nseeking affirmative \nrelief; 90 days before \ndocket sounding for \nparties not seeking \naffirmative relief  90 days before docket \nsounding for parties seeking \naffirmative relief; 60 days \nbefore docket sounding for \nparties not seeking \naffirmative relief  \nDisclosure of fact witnesses  60 days before docket \nsoundin g 60 days before docket \nsounding  \nService of written discovery \nrequests  45 days before docket \nsounding  45 days before docket \nsounding  \nCompletion of all  discovery  10 days before docket \nsounding  10 days before docket \nsounding  \n \nG. DISPOSITIVE MOTIONS  \n \nDispositive motions must  be filed and served no later than 120 days prior to the scheduled or projected \ntrial period for “General ” cases and 90 days prior to the scheduled or projected trial period for \n“Streamlined .” cases. Motions for summary judgment and responses in opposition must comply with \nthe deadlines set forth in Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.510. Movants must promptly call up dispositive motions for \nhearing, but no sooner than the time specified in Rule 1.510 . Replies to responses in opposition to \ndispositive motions are only permitted upon leave of Court.  \n \n \n \n \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Uniform-Case-Management-Order-see-CV-2024-023-Smith.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 3","quote":"3 \n H. EXPERT WITNESS MOTIONS  \n \nExpert witness -related motions or objections (e.g. , Daubert  motions) must be filed no later than 60 days \nprior to the start of the scheduled  or projected trial period for “General ” cases and forty -five (45) days \nprior to the start of the specified or projected trial period for “Streamlined ” cases.  \n \nI. PRETRIAL MOTIONS  \n \nAll pretrial motions , other than dispositive motions and motions directed at expert witnesses, must be \nfiled no later than thirty ( 30) days prior to the trial date.  Pretrial motions filed within 30 days of trial will \nnot be considered if predicated on matters the movant knew  or should have known with the exercise of \nreasonable diligence at least 30 days prior to the trial date . Compliance by c ounsel (not staff)  with the \nconferral requirements in  Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.202  is required . Failure to comply with conferral requirements \nmay result in summary denial of motions. Because of busy court calendars, hearing time may not be \navailable to consider motions filed close to the deadline. The inability of a party to obtain h earing time \nwill generally not constitute grounds for a continuance of the trial.  \n \nJ. MEDIATION  \n \nUnless excused by the Court or excluded pursuant to Fla. R. Civ. P.  1.710 (b), mediation is to be \nconducted in all cases.  Mediation must be concluded,  and a report filed prior to docket sounding.  \n \nK. EXTENSIONS/MODIFICATIONS OF DEADLINES  \n \nThe deadlines specified herein will be strictly enforced unless modified by Court order. The parties may \nsubmit an agreed order to extend disclosure and/or discovery deadlines; however, all remaining \ndeadlines will remain in place absent a Court order. Con tinuances of deadlines are strongly discouraged.  \n \nL. SERVICE OF THIS ORDER  \n \nPlaintiff is required to serve a copy of this O rder on all other parties and file a notice of service with the \nClerk  within 30 days of the date of its issuance . \n \n \nDONE AND ORDERED in Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia counties . \n \n           \n         Leah R. Case   \n         Leah R. Case    \n         Chief Judge  \n \nEffective : January 1, 2025  \nAdopted: December 2024  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Uniform-Case-Management-Order-see-CV-2024-023-Smith.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · County-specific Judges listing, R. Lee Smith","quote":"Judge R. 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Box 758\nPalatka, FL 32178\n(386) 329-0471\n(386) 329-1276\ndivision54@circuit7.org\nJudicial Assistant:\nKatelyn Lee","url":"https://circuit7.org/judges/judge-katherine-h-miller/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":" \n2  A. Communications with the Judicial Office  \n• Method of Communication:  \nDivision E-mail : All communications to the judicial office must be sent to the \nJudicial Assistant by e-mail to klee@circuit7.org . The subject line of any e-mail to the \njudicial office must contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., 2 024 \nDR 001234 SC – Doe v. Doe – 2-Hour Hearing Requested).  \n• Ex parte Communications:  \nAll communications with the judicial office must comply with Canon 3 of the Code \nof Judicial Conduct, which prohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex \nparte communications and from considering other communications outside the presence  \nof the parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, unless authorized b y law. \nAll parties must be copied on any e-mail directed to the judicial office, unless an ex parte  \ncommunication is authorized by law.  \n• Unsolicited Communications:  \nParties may only contact the judicial office in accordance with these practices and \nprocedures. Unsolicited communications from non-parties will not be considered by the \ncourt.  \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information:  \nAll attorneys and self-represented litigants must provide an e-mail address to \nreceive signed orders electronically, unless excused.  Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. \n2.516. It is the responsibility of attorneys and self-represented litigants to update their \ncontact information using Form 2.603 any time there is a change in the email account \nregistered for electronic service.  \n• Response to Inquiries:  \nThe JA is not authorized to provide legal advice.  \nThe JA strives to respond to all inquiries within two (2) business days. If the \njudicial assistant is unable to substantively respond within two (2) business days, your \nmessage will be acknowledged as received with an indication of when to expect a \nsubstantive response and alternate contact for immediate assistance.  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/DIVISION-54-Judicial-Practices-and-Procedures-August.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"1 \nJudicial Practices and Procedures  \nDivision 54 – Unified Family  \nPutnam County, Florida  \n  (last modified 8/1/2026 ) \nHon. Katherine H. Miller , Circuit Judge \nKatelyn Lee, Judicial Assistant  \nContact Information  \nMailing Address: P.O. Box 758, Palatka, FL 32177  \nPhysical Address:410 St. Johns Avenue, Palatka, FL 32177 \nTelephone: (386) 329-0471    \nE-mail: Division54@circuit7.org\nIF YOU DO NOT HAVE A LAWYER : The Judicial Assistant (JA) cannot answer your \nlegal questions and will not explain your situation to the Judge.  Your opportunity to \nspeak to the Judge happens only in court.  If you are self-represented, the follo wing \ninformation may be helpful:  \nThe Circuit has a Self-Help Program for self-represented (pro se) litigants in Putnam \nCounty for assistance with forms and can be reached at : (386) 329-1911.  (See page 8 \nfor link to forms)  \nTable of Contents  \nA.Communications with the Judicial Office ............................................................ ......2 \nB.Scheduling Procedures ............................................................... ......... .......... ..........3 \nC.Remote Appearance ..................................................................... ........................... 5 \nD.Submission of Orders and Judgments ............................................... ...................... 6 \nE.Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents ........................................ .....6 \nF.Emergency and Other Urgent Matters .............................................. .................. .....6 \nG.Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings ............................................................. ........ ..7 \nH.Pretrial Procedures and Conferences ........................................................... ..........7 \nI.Setting Case for Trial ................................................................. ......................... .....8 \nJ.Forms ..................................................................................... ................................. 8 \nK.Other Division Procedures ................................................................ ................. .....9 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/DIVISION-54-Judicial-Practices-and-Procedures-August.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: CIRCUIT DIVISION ASSIGNMENTS\nRef: G-2026-025-SC (A) (Rescinds G-2026-025-SC)\nWHEREAS,\nthe efficient administration of justice and the assignment of judges in the circuit court of the Seventh Judicial Circuit necessitate changes in assignments to the current divisions of the court; it is, therefore,\nORDERED AND ADJUDGED\nthat the following judicial division assignments become effective January 20, 2026, and remain in effect until further order of the Chief Judge:\nDivision 01                                                Judge Michael S. Orfinger\nDivision 02                                                Judge Randell H. Rowe, III\nDivision 03                                                Judge Robert W. Pickens, III\nDivision 04                                                Judge Christopher Kelly\nDivision 05                                                Judge Frank M. Talbot, II\nDivision 07                                                Judge A. Kathleen McNeilly\nDivision 08                                                Judge Karen A. Foxman\nDivision 10                                                Judge Linda L. Gaustad\nDivision 21                                                Judge Elizabeth A. Blackburn\nDivision 22                                                Judge A. Kathleen McNeilly\nDivision 24                                                Judge Dawn D. Nichols\nDivision 25                                                Judge K. Mark Johnson (Acting Circuit)\nDivision 26                                                Judge Alexander R. Christine, Jr. (Acting Circuit)\nDivision 27                                                Judge Howard O. McGillin, Jr.\nDivision 31                                                Judge Dennis Craig\nDivision 32                                                Judge Mary G. Jolley\nDivision 35                                                Judge Lauren P. Blocker\nDivision 36                                                Judge Randall A. Daugustinis\nDivision 37                                                Judge David S. Wainer, III\nDivision 38                                                Judge Joan Anthony\nDivision 40                                                Judge Elizabeth A. Blackburn\nDivision 41                                                Judge Leah R. Case\nDivision 42                                                Judge A. Christian Miller\nDivision 43                                                Judge Kathryn D. Weston\nDivision 46                                                Judge Howard O. McGillin, Jr.\nDivision 47                                                Judge Christopher A. France\nDivision 48                                                Judge Linda L. Gaustad\nDivision 49                                                Judge Sandra C. Upchurch\nDivision 50                                                Judge Dawn D. Nichols\nDivision 51                                                Judge Christopher A. France\nDivision 52                                                Judge Alicia R. Washington\nDivision 53                                                Judge Sandra C. Upchurch\nDivision 54                                                Judge Katherine H. Miller\nDivision 55                                                Judge Howard M. Maltz\nDivision 56                                                Judge Christopher S. Ferebee\nDivision 57                                                Judge Rose Marie Preddy\nDivision 58                                                Judge Kenneth J. Janesk, II\nDivision 59                                                Judge R. Lee Smith\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia Counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n7th\nday of January 2026.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLeah R. Case\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2026-025-sc-a/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR PUTNAM COUNTY\nRe: ASSIGNMENT OF CASES IN CIRCUIT COURT  (Putnam County)\nRef: G-2026-043-PT (Rescinds G-2025-043-PT)\nWHEREAS,\nit has been made known to the undersigned that the prompt and expeditious administration of justice in Putnam County requires the publication of a revised case assignment order for the various divisions of the circuit court;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, LEAH R. CASE,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that effective July 13, 2026, cases filed in the Circuit Court in and for Putnam County are to be assigned as follows:\nA.\nCRIMINAL\nAll circuit criminal (felony) cases are to be assigned to Division 52. All felony drug court cases are to be assigned to Division 25.\nB.\nFAMILY LAW\nThe following types of cases are considered part of Family Law:\nDissolution of Marriage (includes Simplified)\nCustody, Parental Responsibility, Time-Sharing, Parenting Plans, Visitation\nChild Support (includes UIFSA)\nTemporary Custody by Extended Family (Chapter 751, Fla. Stat.)\nSeparate Maintenance\nAnnulment\nDeclaratory action related to prenuptial, marital settlement, or postnuptial agreements\nInjunction for Protection (Domestic Violence, Repeat Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Violence, Stalking)\nName Change\nPaternity\nAdoption\nPre-Adoption Termination of Parental Rights (TPR) (Chapter 63, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Delinquency\nTruancy\nSexting (Section 847.0141, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Dependency\nInjunction to Prevent Child Abuse (Section 39.504, Fla. Stat.)\nTermination of Parental Rights (TPR) (Chapter 39, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Emancipation\nChildren / Families in Need of Services (CINS/FINS)\nWaiver of Parental Notice of and Consent for Abortion\nAll Family Law cases mentioned above are to be assigned to Division 54.\nNotwithstanding section B(2) above, Juvenile Delinquency cases are to be assigned to Division 62 on a temporary basis. Likewise, Truancy cases are to be assigned to Division 63 on a temporary basis.\nC.\nPROBATE / GUARDIANSHIP / INCAPACITY / TRUST / MENTAL HEALTH /\nMEDICAL TREATMENT PROCEDURES\nAll probate, guardianship, incapacity and trust cases are to be assigned to Division 51.\nAll injunctions for protection against exploitation of vulnerable adults (Section 825.1035, Fla. Stat.) are to be assigned to Division 53.\nAll cases seeking expedited judicial intervention concerning medical treatment procedures are to be assigned to Division 53.\nAll cases related to the involuntary admission of an intellectually disabled person to residential services (Section 393.11, Fla. Stat.) are to be assigned to Division 52.\nAll guardianship cases involving children in juvenile dependency court are to be assigned to Division 54.\nAll cases seeking court approval of pre-suit settlement of minors’ claims are to be assigned to Division 54.\nAll Adult Protective Services Act (Chapter 415, Fla. Stat.), Baker Act (Chapter 394, Part I, Fla.Stat.), Marchman Act (Chapter 397, Fla.Stat.) and Tuberculosis Control Act (Chapter 392, Fla. Stat.) cases are to be assigned to Division 53.\nAll Firearm Disability Relief (Section 790.065, Fla. Stat.) and Risk Protection Order (Section 790.401, Fla. Stat.) cases are to be assigned to Division 53.\nNotwithstanding sections C(7) \u0026 (8) above, the judge assigned to Division 63 is to handle Baker Act, Marchman Act, and Risk Protection Order cases on a temporary basis.\nD.\nGENERAL CIVIL\nAll circuit civil cases not specifically assigned otherwise, including, but not limited to, cases seeking court approval of pre-suit settlements of adults’ claims, and involuntary civil commitment of sexually violent predators, are to be assigned to Division 53.\nMiscellaneous civil actions/writs such as habeas corpus, certiorari, mandamus, or prohibition that are related to a closed, pending, or out-of-county criminal or mental health case are to be assigned to Division 52. Any such civil actions/writs that are not related to a criminal or mental health case are to be assigned to Division 53.\nE.\nAPPEALS AND REVIEWS OF QUASI-JUDICIAL ACTIONS\nAll reviews of quasi-judicial actions and other matters in which the circuit court has appellate jurisdiction are to be assigned to Division 53.\nIT IS FURTHER ORDERED\nthat the Clerk of Court’s office is to assign cases as specified in this Order.  If any uncertainty or ambiguity arises concerning the assignment of a case, the Clerk’s office should refer the matter to the Court Administrator’s office for resolution by the Chief Judge (see Kruckenberg v. Powell, 422 So.2d 994).\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Putnam County, Florida.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n9th\nday of July 2026.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLeah R. Case\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2026-043-pt/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: STANDING FAMILY LAW COURT ORDER\nRef: FM-2018-040-SC (Rescinds FM-2013-040-SC)\nWHEREAS\n, it has been made known to the undersigned that the establishment of a standing family law court order dealing with the parties’ responsibilities in dissolution of marriage, paternity and/or support actions is necessary for the efficient and proper administration of justice,\nNOW, THEREFORE, I, RAUL A. ZAMBRANO,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order as follows:\nA Standing Family Law Court Order, in substantially the same format as\nExhibit A (PDF)\nattached hereto, is to be issued in dissolution of marriage, paternity and/or support actions.\nIn cases affected by this order, the Clerk of Court is to advise the Petitioner and/or Petitioner’s attorney of the requirements of this order by providing him/her with a copy, in either physical or electronic format, of the “Standing Family Law Court Order” when the case is filed. The Clerk’s provision of the order and the method by which it was provided, is to be noted in the appropriate case file.  It is the responsibility of the Petitioner and/or Petitioner’s attorney to provide the Respondent with a copy of the “Standing Family Law Court Order by including it with the petition at time of service.  In cases where the Clerk of Court forwards the petition to the Sheriff for service, a copy of the Standing Family Law Court Order is to be included with the service packet.  Upon request, the Court Administrator’s office will provide the Clerk with copies of the Standing Family Law Court Order for distribution.\nNothing in this order prohibits judges from issuing similar orders in other types of Family Law actions or providing service of the Standing Family Law Court Order in some other manner as they deem appropriate.\nFailure to comply with the terms of the Standing Family Law Court Order may result in appropriate sanctions against the offending party.\nIT IS FURTHER ORDERED\nthat Administrative Order # FM-2013-040-SC is hereby rescinded.\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns and Volusia counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this 7th day of June 2018.\n/s/ Raul A. Zambrano\nRaul A. Zambrano\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/fm-2018-040-sc/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 3","quote":" \n3  When the JA is out of the office, your message will be acknowledged as received \nwith an indication of when to expect a response and an alternate contact for imme diate \nassistance.  \nOther Communication Procedures:   \nAny e-mail sent to or from the judicial office may be a public record subject to \ndisclosure.   \nB. Scheduling Procedures  \n• Court Schedule:  \nFamily Law Trials are scheduled during Case Management Conferences, held \nonce a month. Please see the remaining Case Management Conference dates for 2026 \nlisted below.  \n• September 15, 2026  \n• October 20, 2026  \n• November 17, 2026  \n• December 15, 2026  \n \n• Scheduling Hearings:  \nMotions must be filed with the Clerk of Court and sent to opposing counsel/self-\nrepresented parties prior to scheduling a hearing.  All hearings must be coordinated with \nopposing counsel.  Hearings must be requested by contacting the Judicial Assistant at \nklee@circuit7.org.  \n• Notice of Hearing:  \nA notice of hearing must be filed and served immediately after reserving hearing \ntime.  Should hearing time be reserved with the JA, the time will not be confirmed until a  \ncourtesy copy of the Notice of Hearing is emailed to the Judicial Assistant at \nklee@circuit7.org.  \nA notice of hearing involving any remote appearance must list the judge’s Zoom \ncredentials.  \nAll notices of hearing must contain the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) \nnotification required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration \n2.540.   ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/DIVISION-54-Judicial-Practices-and-Procedures-August.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 4","quote":" \n4  • Order of Proceedings:  \nMatters will generally be heard in the order in which they appear on the docket.  \nMatters involving parties represented by counsel may be heard before other \nmatters.  \nMatters involving in-custody defendants may be heard before other matters.   \n• Continuance Procedure:  \nMotions for continuance are disfavored and will be granted only upon good cause \nshown. Successive continuances are highly disfavored. Lack of due diligence is not \ngrounds for granting a continuance. Except for good cause shown, the motion must  be \nsigned by the party requesting the continuance, as required by Florida Rule of General \nPractice and Judicial Administration 2.545(e).  \nMotions for continuance must be submitted at least three (3) days prior to the \nscheduled court date for which the continuance is sought, barring exigent \ncircumstances. Except for good cause shown, the motion must be signed by the party \nrequesting the continuance, as required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Jud icial \nAdministration 2.545(e).  \nMotions for continuance must state with specificity: (1) the basis of the need for \nthe continuance, including when the basis became known to the movant; (2) whethe r \nthe motion is opposed; (3) the action and specific dates for the action that will enable \nthe movant to be ready, including, but not limited to, confirming the specific date any \nrequired participants are available; and (4) the proposed date by which the case wil l be \nready to proceed and whether that date is agreed by all parties. Except for good cau se \nshown, the motion must be signed by the party requesting the continuance, as required  \nby Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(e).  \n• Cancelling Hearings:  \nHearings must be cancelled no later than three (3) days before the hearing, \nunless the matter is settled or there is an emergency. You must cancel hearings by \nnotifying the JA immediately. You must also immediately file and serve a Notice of \nCancellation on opposing counsel and any self-represented litigant.  A courtesy copy of \nthe Notice of Cancellation should be emailed to the JA at klee@circuit7.org . \nAll counsel must be noticed for hearing (including case management). Remember \nthat your hearing is with the court, and not just each other. Once the time of hearing has \nbeen firmly calendared, the hearing may be cancelled only in accordan ce with the ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/DIVISION-54-Judicial-Practices-and-Procedures-August.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 5","quote":" \n5  cancellation policy of the judge before whom the hearing is scheduled. A hea ring may \nonly be cancelled by the scheduling party or the court.  \nIf a case is set for a Case Management Conference or Final Hearing/Trial and the \nmatter has resolved, a Final Judgment or Final Order must be signed before the case can \nbe removed from the calendar. Simply calling, or filing an agreement, does no t remove \nthe case or excuse the parties from attending the scheduled matter.  \nC. Remote Appearance  \n• Remote Appearance Procedure:  \nThe court maintains a hybrid virtual courtroom, allowing parties to appear either \nin person or remotely, as provided by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial \nAdministration 2.530. Requests to use communication technology for an appearance \nmust be made by motion.  \n• Platform Used:  \nThe court uses Z oom for remote appearances.  \n• Platform Meeting ID:  \nMeeting ID #. 985 2570 3348  \n• Requirements:  \nRequests for remote appearance must be submitte d three (3) days prior to the \nhearing.  \nCertain hearings are eligible for remote appearance. These include:  \n• Hearings on Motions to Withdraw  \n• Hearings with litigants in custody  \n• Out of county Foster parents and Guardian ad Litem volunteers  \nAny person appearing remotely must be in a private location that is quiet and free \nfrom distractions. When appearing remotely dress and behave professionally in the \nsame manner as if physically present in the courtroom. Under no circumstances will a \nparticipant be permitted to appear remotely from a moving vehicle.  \n \nAny person appearing remotely must insert their name and case number or case \nnumber as your Zoom name. (Use of generic names such as “iPhone” m ay not be \nadmitted into the hearing.)  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/DIVISION-54-Judicial-Practices-and-Procedures-August.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 6","quote":" \n6   \nWhen appearing remotely , enable the camera when joining the proceeding and \nkeep the camera turned on until instructed otherwise by the court . Mute the microphone \nwhen joining the proceeding and keep the microphone turned off until instructed \notherwise by the court.  \n  \nIf a witness appears remotely, the party calling the witness must ensure the \nwitness has a functioning camera and microphone and has tested the internet \nconnection before the hearing. The oath will be administered in accordance with Florida \nRule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.530.   \n \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments  \n• Submission Method:  \nAll proposed orders must be submitted to the court by e-mail to \nDivision54@circuit7.org . \n• Format:  \nAll proposed orders must be submitted in Word format and provided to opposing \ncounsel and any self-represented litigant.  The email and/or cover letter must state  if the \nopposing counsel or party has agreed with the form and content and the parties must be \ncopied in the email.  \n• Deadline for Submissions:  \nProposed orders must be submitted no later tha n ten (10) days after any \nhearing, unless otherwise ordered by the court.  \nE. Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents  \n• When Required:  \nDocuments are never required ahead of a hearing.  Courtesy copies of case law \nand memos to the court can be submitted to the court three (3) days prior to the  hearing \nby email to the JA at klee@circuit7.org  or by delivering a notebook to 410 St. Johns \nAvenue, Palatka, FL 32177.   A copy of any submission must be provided to all other \nparties.  \nF. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters  \n• Requirements:  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/DIVISION-54-Judicial-Practices-and-Procedures-August.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 7","quote":" \n7  All Emergency or Expedited Motions must be filed with the Clerk of Court prior to \nthe Court determining emergency or expedited status.  PLEASE NOTE that the Court \ndoes not receive motions through the Portal .  You must notify the JA that you have \nan emergency and/or expedited motion and email the motion to \nDivision54@circuit7.org .  The Court will review and determine the appropriate action .  \n \nIf a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an emergency hearing, a \ndetailed motion setting forth the following must be filed : the issues to be resolved, (2) \nreasons why an emergency hearing is necessary, and (3) the amount of time needed  for \neach party’s presentation.  \n \n• Scheduling:  \nIf the court determines that an emergency exists, a hearing may be scheduled \nunilaterally by the court. All parties shall make themselves available for the emergency \nhearing, barring exigent circumstances.  \nG.  Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings  \n• Submission Method:  \nAttorneys and parties must pre-mark all exhibits by letters “A”, “B”, “C”… and \nbring all exhibits to the hearing.   \n• Format:  \nAll attorneys and self-represented litigants must bring sufficient copies of each \nexhibit for the clerk, the court, and each party to review during the hearing or trial.  The \nCourt will not review electronic media on cell phones or tablets.  Photos, texts, or videos \nshould be printed (or placed on a thumb drive with a means of playing the thu mb drive \nin court, such as on a laptop).  \nH. Pretrial Procedures and Conferences  \n• Case Management Conference (CMC):  \nThe Court may set a case for a CMC.  Any party may request a CMC when a \ncase requires.  \nThe court strongly encourages the early use of CMCs in more complex cases, \nmultiple-party litigation, or any case that might benefit from court intervention.   ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/DIVISION-54-Judicial-Practices-and-Procedures-August.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 8","quote":" \n8  Unless excused by the court in advance, all CMCs are mandatory for attorneys to \nappear via Zoom and self-represented litigants to appear in person. Parties represented \nby counsel are not required to appear at a CMC.  \n• Status Conference:  \nAny party may request a status conference when a case requires.  \n• Requirements:  \nAny request for a CMC or status conference must articulate the reasons for the \nnecessity of the conference.  \n• Scheduling:  \nIf the court grants the request for a CMC or status conference, the moving party \nmust schedule the CMC or status conference pursuant to the procedures noted under \nthe above Scheduling Procedures.  \nI. Setting Case for Trial  \n• Procedure:  \nFamily Law Trials are set during CMC.  \nInjunctive relief Final Hearings are set by the court.  \n• Notice Period:  \nThe court sets date-certain trials.  Attorneys, self-represented litigants, parties, \nand witnesses are expected to be available during the entire trial period.  \nJ. Forms  \n• Access:  \nFlorida Supreme Court approved forms for Family Courts are available at: Florida \nFamily Court Forms   \n“Do I t yourself” Florida forms are available at https://putnamclerk.com/forms/  \nOther legal services in the Putnam County: Community Legal Services at \nCommunity Legal Services - no-cost legal services   ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/DIVISION-54-Judicial-Practices-and-Procedures-August.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 9","quote":" \n9  K. Other Division Procedures  \n• ADA Accommodations:  \nInformation on ADA accommodations can be found on the circuit’s website at \nthe following link: ADA Information  \n• Interpreter Requests:  \nIf a court-appointed interpreter is needed for a hearing or trial with a \nfundamental interest at stake, information is available at the following link: Court \nInterpreting Services   \nInformation on other interpreters’ services can be found on the circuit’s website \nat the following link: Find an Interpreter  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/DIVISION-54-Judicial-Practices-and-Procedures-August.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"Exhibit  A  \nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,  \nIN AND FOR\n ____________________________COUNTY  \nSTANDING FAMILY LAW COURT ORDER  \nPursuant to Administrative Order, this order  applies to both parties in dissolution of  marriage, paternity  and support  \nactions.  It  informs the parties  about  their  duties  and responsibilities, as  well  as  issues  that  may  arise  during  their  \ncourt  proceeding.  It  is important for  the parties to preserve their  assets, act  in  the best  interests of their  children and  \ncomply  with all  Court  rules and orders.  The terms of  this order  are effective with regard to the Petitioner  upon  \nfiling  of  the petition.  The terms of  this order  apply  to the Respondent  upon service of  the summons and petition, or  \nupon waiver  and acceptance of  service.   The  terms of  this order  will  remain in place during  the pendency  of  this  \naction unless  modified,  terminated, or  amended by  further  order  of  the Court.   Therefore, the parties  are  hereby  \nadvised and ORDERED:  \n      \n        \n    \n      \n          \n \n          \n        \n       \n    \n        \n              \n          \n          \n \n             \n      \n          \n            \n         \n      \n       \n      \n             \n               \n         \n \n          \n \n     \n           \n        \n       \n  \n       \n            \n  1.ATTENDING AN APPROVED 4-HOUR PARENTING COURSE. Pursuant to § 61.21, Florida\nStatutes, in all cases involving a determination of parental responsibility or time-sharing, both parties are\nrequired to attend and complete a Parent Education and Family Stabilization Course. The Petitioner is to\ncomplete the course within 45 days of the filing of the petition and the Respondent within 45 days of\nservice of the petition. A list of approved courses and providers may be obtained from the Clerk of the\nCourt or online at https://circuit7.org/ .\n2.BRINGING MINOR CHILDREN TO COURT TO TESTIFY REQUIRES A COURT ORDER.\nPursuant to Rule 12.407, Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure, an order must be obtained from the\njudge before a minor child may testify in a court proceeding. Therefore, except in certain circumstances\n(ie. \ndependency, delinquency, adoption, name change) children may not attend court proceedings unless\nthe judge has issued \nan order allowing them to testify.\n3.RELOCATION OF CHILDREN. Neither party may permanently relocate minor children of the parties\nto a location that is fifty (50) miles or more from their primary residence, nor cause minor children of the\nparties to be moved fifty (50) miles or more from their primary residence without the written consent of\nthe other party, or without an order from the judge. In addition, any relocation of minor children of the\nparties must comply with the provisions of § 61.13001, Florida Statutes.\n4.CHILD SUPPORT. If there is an existing court order regarding child support (including a domestic\nviolence injunction), or a child support agreement signed by both parties, the parties must continue to\nfollow the terms of that order or agreement. If the parties have minor children and choose to live apart\nwhile the action is pending, the parent with whom the children are not residing for a majority of the time\nshould make voluntary payments of child support to the other parent, prior to the entry of an order\nrequiring payment of child support. Since child support can be ordered retroactively, it is advisable that\nthe party making payments keep proof of said payments and bring them to court. Signed receipts should\nbe obtained for any cash payments. Unless the party making payments can prove they were made, they\nmay not receive proper credit for having made them. Parent/child access and child support are separate\nand distinct under the law. Accordingly, a child’s right to have access to his/her parent  is not contingent\nupon the payment of child support. That means a parent may not deny access to the children solely\nbecause the other parent is delinquent on a support obligation.\n5.CONTACT WITH BOTH PARENTS. It is the public policy of the State of Florida that it is in the best\ninterest of children that their parents confer with each other and jointly make all major decisions affecting\nthe welfare of their children. Except in certain circumstances, contact with both parents is generally\nbelieved to be in the children’s best interest  and children are entitled to have frequent and continuing\ncontact with both parents when the parents separate or divorce. Further, each parent has an affirmative\nobligation to encourage and nurture a relationship between the children and the other parent. Neither\nparent may restrict the other’s contact with the children unless by Court order.\n6.FINANCIAL AFFIDAVIT . Pursuant to Rule 12.285(b) Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure, each\nparty must \nfile a Family Law Financial Affidavit [form 12.902(b) or (c)] with the Clerk of the Court, ten\n(10) days prior to the first hearing where financial relief is sought by either party, or ten (10) days prior to\nthe \nfirst Case Management Conference, whichever occurs first.","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/FM-2018-040-SC-Exhibit_A-1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"        \n         \n             \n          \n           \n            \n       \n            \n \n             \n               \n  \n \n          \n        \n            \n            \n  \n \n     \n        \n          \n \n \n \n        \n   \n           \n   \n               \n   \n        7.MAINTAINING FINANCIAL STATUS . Neither party in a dissolution of marriage action may\nconceal, damage, deplete, encumber, transfer, assign nor dispose of any asset, whether jointly or\nseparately owned, nor may either party dissipate the value of any asset, except by written consent of the\nparties or court order. In addition, neither party may incur any unreasonable debts, including, but not\nlimited to, further unreasonable use of credit/bank cards or cash advances against credit/bank cards.\nNeither party may cancel, nor cause to be canceled, any utility services, including, but not limited to,\ntelephone, cell phone, Internet, electric, water or sewer. Notwithstanding, the parties may spend theirincomes in the ordinary course of their business, personal and family affairs. Neither party may conceal,\nhoard, nor waste jointly-owned funds, whether in the form of cash, bank accounts, retirement accounts, or\nother highly liquid assets, except that said funds can be spent for the necessities of life. Reasonable\nattorney’s fees and costs are “necessities.” Both parties must be prepared to account for the use of funds\nor income after separation.\n8.INSURANCES. Each party must maintain existing beneficiaries of any life insurance policies. Each\nparty must maintain existing life insurance, a utomobile insurance, homeowner’s and/or renter’s insurance\npolicies in full force and effect. Neither party may remove, nor cause to be removed, the other party orchildren from any medical, hospital or dental insurance coverages. Each party must maintain existing\nmedical, hospital and dental insurance coverage in full force and effect.\n9.REQUIRED NOTICE . Except in instances where the judge has issued an order to the contrary, each\nparty must provide his/her residence address, email address, and phone numbers (residence, work \u0026 cell)to the other party. Likewise, each party must communicate any and all changes to this information to the\nother party.\nFAILURE TO OBEY THIS ORDER MAY BE PUNISHABLE BY CONTEMPT OF COURT \nIf you wish to modify this ord er, you must file an appropriate motion with the Family Law division of the Clerk’s \nOffice in the county where the action is pending. ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/FM-2018-040-SC-Exhibit_A-1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":" \n \nSeventh Judicial Circuit Court of Florida  \nTimesharing Schedules/Guidelines  \n(Flagler, Putnam , St. Johns, and Volusia Counties)  \n \nThese are general timesharing provisions, and use of these timesharing schedules should be based on each \nindividual family’s circumstances.  Furthermore, the Court does not have a “one size fits all” timesharing \nschedule.  Rather the Court may adopt one of  these attached schedules, based on the family’s needs.  \nIt should be the goal of each parent to encourage the continuation of all healthy relationships that existed \nbetween your children and others before the parties’ separation. Children who see their par ents in conflict \nsuffer both short and long -term effects.  Raised voices, arguing, hateful remarks, and physical altercations \nare not suitable for children’s viewing. Children are most likely to keep their feeling of family when they \ncontinue to have pleas ant, free access to both parents and extended family.  Your children’s identities depend \non their feeling that they belong to both families.  This requires that they spend time with both sides of the \nfamily.  If your children lose part of their family, the ir sense of identity can be distorted.  Appreciate the \ninvolvement of extended family in your children’s lives. Encourage and support the other parent in accepting \nan active role in your children’s lives. Share responsibilities (laundry, transportation, do ctor visits, teacher \nconferences, etc).  Respect the basic nature or temperament of your children as well as the temperamental \nmatch or fit between them and each parent. Consider the match of each parent’s interests and your children’s \nactivities. Provide as much direct contact and positive involvement as possible between your children and \neach parent. When parents remain in the same geographical location, relationships are more likely to be \nmaximized.  \nThe Timesharing Schedules are at tached hereto as follows:  \n General Contact Schedule  \n Rotating Week to Week  \n Rotating 2/2/3  \n Long Distance Contact Schedule Less than 3 hours  \n Long Distance Contact Schedule More than 3 hours  \n Holiday Timesharing Schedule (Local)  \n Holiday Timesharing Schedule (Lon g Distance)  \n \n \n \n \n \n","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Timesharing_Schedules_Guidelines.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":" \n(General Contact Schedule)  \n \nParent 1 shall have overnight timesharing with the child(ren) Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday as well as \nevery other weekend from Friday after school or daycare and returning the child(ren) to school or daycare the \nfollowing Monday morning.  \n \nParent 2 shall have overnight timesharing with the child(ren) every Thursday overnight picking up the \nchild(ren) from school or daycare and returning the child(ren) to school or daycare the following Friday \nmorning. Parent 2 shall also have timesharing wit h the child(ren) every other weekend from Friday after school \nor daycare and returning the child(ren) to school or daycare the following Monday morning.  \n \nWhen school is not in session, the parent beginning his or timesharing shall pick up the child(ren)  from the \nother parent’s residence at 6:00 p.m. of the day his or her timesharing is to begin1. \n \nParent/Child(ren) Contact – The child(ren) shall be permitted to have phone, e -mail, Skype, or Facetime \ncommunications with the other parent at least three times  per week.  If the parties are unable to agree, the \nchild(ren) shall speak with the other parent on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 7:30 p.m. EST. Neither \nparent shall monitor, intercept, interrupt, or listen to communications between the child(ren) an d the other \nparent absent a Court order authorizing them to do so.  \n \nSee Holiday Contact Schedule (Local) which addresses holidays and summer.  \n \n \n \n \nParent 1 _______________  \n \nParent 2 _______________  \n \n \n                                                           \n   A parent may designate an appropriate person to pick up the child (ren)  from the other parent’ s residence if the  \nparent is unable to do so.  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Timesharing_Schedules_Guidelines.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 3","quote":" \n \n(Rotating Week to Week)  \n \nThe parties shall ro tate timesharing with the child(ren) on a week to week basis.  If the parties are unable to \nagree on the day and time when to exchange the child(ren), the parties shall exchange the child(ren) each \nSunday at 6:00 p.m.  \n \nThe parent2 beginning his or her timesharing shall pick up the child (ren)  from the other parent’s residence at \n6:00 p.m. of the day his or her timesharing is to begin.  \n \nParent/Child(ren) Contact – The child(ren) shall be permitted to have phone, e -mail, Skype, or Facetime \ncommunications w ith the other parent at least three times per week.  If the parties are unable to agree, the \nchild(ren) shall speak with the other parent on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 7:30 p.m. EST. Neither \nparent shall monitor, intercept, interrupt, or listen to  communications between the child(ren) and the other \nparent absent a Court order authorizing them to do so.  \n \nSee Holiday Contact Schedule (Local) which addresses holidays and summer.  \n \n \n \n \nParent 1 _______________  \n \nParent 2 ______________  \n \n \n \n \n \n                                                           \n   A parent may designate an appropriate person to pick up the child (ren)  from the other parent’ s residence if the  \nparent is unable to do so.  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Timesharing_Schedules_Guidelines.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 4","quote":" \n(Rotating 2/2/3)  \n \nParent I shall have the child (ren)  Monday and Tuesday overnights each week.  \n \nParent 2 shall have the child (ren)  Wednesday and Thursday overnights each week.  \n \nThe parties shall rotate the child (ren)  each weekend beginning Friday from after school and returning the \nchild(ren)  to school the following Monday morning.  \n \nWhile school is in session, the pick ups and drop offs shall occur at school.  \n \nWhen school is not in session, the parent beginning his o r timesharing shall pick up the child (ren)  from the \nother parent’s residence at 6:00 p.m. of the day his or her timesharing is to begin.  \n \nParent/Child(ren) Contact – The child(ren) shall be permitted to have phone, e -mail, Skype, or Facetime \ncommunications  with the other parent at least three times per week.  If the parties are unable to agree, the \nchild(ren) shall speak with the other parent on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 7:30 p.m. EST. Neither \nparent shall monitor, intercept, interrupt, or listen to communications between the child(ren) and the other \nparent absent a Court order authorizing them to do so.  \n \nSee Holiday Contact Schedule (Local) which addresses holidays and summer.  \n \n \nParent 1 _______________  \n \nParent 2 ______________  \n \n \n___________________  \nA parent may designate an appropriate person to pick up the child(ren) from the other parent’s residence if the \nparent is unable to do so.  \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Timesharing_Schedules_Guidelines.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 5","quote":"(Long Distance Contact Schedule Less than 3 hours)  \n \nThe parent who lives in excess of 50 miles “as the crow flies” but has less than 3 hours commute from the \nlocal parent shall have alternate weekend timesharing from Friday after school or daycare through Sunday at \n5:00 p.m.  The parent who lives in excess of 50 miles shall have weekend timesharing on any weekend during \na month that encompasses a three -day weekend, even if that weekend is in addition to that parent’s regularly \nscheduled timesharing.  Said timesharing shall commence as early as practicable on  the day before the \nholiday or Friday, whichever comes first, and shall conclude at 5:00 p.m. on Sunday or the day before school \nresumes, whichever is later.   \n \nThe parent beginning his or her timesharing shall be responsible for picking up the child(ren) at the beginning \nof the timesharing period.  \n \nParent/Child(ren) Contact – The child(ren) shall be permitted to have phone, e -mail, Skype, or Facetime \ncommunications with the other parent at least three times per week.  If the parties are unable to agree, th e \nchild(ren) shall speak with the other parent on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 7:30 p.m. EST. Neither \nparent shall monitor, intercept, interrupt, or listen to communications between the child(ren) and the other \nparent absent a Court order authorizin g them to do so.  \n \n \nSee Holiday Contact Schedule (Long Distance) which addresses holidays and summer.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Timesharing_Schedules_Guidelines.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 6","quote":"(Long Distance Contact Schedule More than 3 hours)  \n \n \nThe parent who lives more than 50 miles and has more than a 3 hour commute to the local parent’s residence, \nshall have the option to have the child(ren) every 3 day weekend during the school year.  Said timesharing \nshall commence as early as practicable on  the day before the holiday or Friday, whichever comes first, and \nshall conclude at 5:00 p.m. on Sunday or the day before school resumes, whichever is later.  Additionally, the \nlong distant parent may exercise a second weekend per month in the vicinity of the residence where the \nchild(ren) are the majority of the time. In the event the parties are unable to agree which weekend, the first \nfull weekend of the month shall be the weekend designated for timesharing.  Said timesharing shall \ncommence as early as p racticable on the day school lets out or Friday, whichever comes first, and concludes \nat 5:00 p.m. Sunday or the day before school resumes, whichever is later.  \n \nThe parent beginning his or her timesharing shall be responsible for picking up the child(ren)  at the beginning \nof the timesharing period.  \n \nParent/Child(ren) Contact – The child(ren) shall be permitted to have phone, e -mail, Skype, or Facetime \ncommunications with the other parent at least three times per week.  If the parties are unable to agree, t he \nchild(ren) shall speak with the other parent on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 7:30 p.m. EST. Neither \nparent shall monitor, intercept, interrupt, or listen to communications between the child(ren) and the other \nparent absent a Court order authorizi ng them to do so.  \n \nSee Holiday Contact Schedule (Long Distance) which addresses holidays and summer.  \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Timesharing_Schedules_Guidelines.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 7","quote":"(Holiday Contact Schedule - Local)  \n \nHoliday Timesharing Supersedes the General \u0026 Rotating Timesharing Schedules.  \n \nSpring Break:  Spring Break shall be evenly divided.  The first half of  Spring Break is designated to the \nparent whose regularly scheduled weekend falls on the first half and the second half to the parent whose \nweekend falls during the second half.  The parties shall exchange the ch ild(ren) Wednesday at 6:00 p.m.  \nEaster:   If Easter does not fall within the Spring Break time period, then parent one shall have the child(ren) \nEaster weekend  in eve n numb ered years, from after school or  daycare the day school recesses for the \nweekend un til the return to school the day it resumes.  In odd numbered years, parent two shall have Easter \nweekend from after school or daycare the day school recesses for the weekend until the return to school the \nday it resumes.  \nMother’s Day Weekend: The Mother shall have the child(ren) for Mother’s Day weekend each year from \nafter school or daycare Friday and shall return the child(ren) to school the following Monday morning.  If \nMother’s Day falls on the Mother’s regularly scheduled timesharing, then  this paragraph does not apply.  \nFather’s Day Weekend:   The Father shall have the child(ren) for Father’s Day weekend each year  from after \nschool or daycare  Friday through the following Monday morning. If Father’s Day falls on the Father’s regularly \nschedul ed summer timesharing, then this paragraph does not apply.  \nHalloween:   Parent one shall have the child(ren ) Halloween from after school or daycare (or 5:00 p.m. if \nHalloween is on a weekend) through the following morning in even numbered years.  In odd nu mbered years, \nparent two shall have  Halloween from after school or daycare (or 5:00 p.m. if Halloween is on a week end) \nthrough the following morning.  \nThanksgiving Break:  Parent one  shall have the Thanksgiving Break  in odd numbered years f rom \nimmediately a fter school or daycare the day school recesses for the holiday until the return to school the day \nit resumes. Parent two shall have the Thanksgiving Break in even numbered years f rom immediately after \nschool or daycare the day school recesses for the holid ay until the return to school the day it resumes.  \nChristmas/Winter Break:  Parent two  shall be entitled to the first part of the break in o dd numbered years \nand parent one  shall be entitled to have the first part of the break in even numbered years. The pa rent with \nthe first half of the holiday shall have the  child(ren) from after school or daycare the day school recesses for \nthe break until Christmas Day at 2:00 p.m.  The parent with the second half of the holiday shall have the \nchild(ren) from 2:00 p.m. C hristmas Day, for a total number of days equal to one half of the Winter Break, \nreturning the child(ren) at 6:00 p.m. on the last day of his/her part of the break, to the other parent who shall \nhave the remainder of the holiday period until school resumes.  The above provides each parent with an equal \nnumber of days for the Christmas/Winter Break period.   \nSummer:  The parties shall rotate timesharing with the child(ren) on a week to  week  basis.  If the parties are \nunable to agree on the day and time when to  exchange the child(ren), the parties shall exchange the chi ld(ren) \neach Sunday at 6:00 p.m  \n \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Timesharing_Schedules_Guidelines.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 8","quote":" \n(Holiday Contact Schedule – Long Distance)  \n \nHoliday Timesharing Supersedes the Long Distance Schedules.  \n \nSpring Break:  The long distant parent shall have the child(ren) every year from immediately after school or \ndaycare the day school recesses for the holiday until the day before school resumes.  \nMother’s Day Weekend: The Mother shall have the child(ren) for Mother’s Day w eekend each year from \nafter school or daycare Friday until the day before school resumes.  If Mother’s Day falls on the Mother’s \nregularly scheduled timesharing, then this paragraph does not apply.  \nFather’s Day Weekend:   The Father shall have the child(ren ) for Father’s Day weekend each year from after \nschool or daycare Friday through the following Monday morning. If Father’s Day falls on the Father’s regularly \nscheduled summer timesharing, then this paragraph does not apply.  \nThanksgiving Break:  Parent one  shall have the Thanksgiving Break in odd numbered years from \nimmediately after school or daycare the day school recesses for the holiday until the day before school \nresumes. Parent two shall have the Thanksgiving Break in even numbered years from immediat ely after \nschool or daycare the day school recesses for the holiday until the day before school resumes.  \nChristmas/Winter Break:  Parent one  shall have the week of the child (ren) ’s two week winter break that \nincludes Christmas in even number years and pare nt two shall have the week th at includes New Years Day \nin even  number years.  Parent two  shall have the week of the child (ren) ’s two week winter break that  includes \nChristmas in odd number years and parent one  shall have the week that includes  New Years Da y in odd  \nnumber years.  \nCheck one of the following summer options:  \n□Summer:  The parties shall equally share the summer.  If the parties are unable to agree as to how to share \nthe summer, the long distant parent shall have the child(ren) the first half of the summer and the local parent \nshall have the child(ren) the second half of the summer.  \n□Summer:  The long distant parent shall have the entire summer except for a two week time period.  Should \nthe parties be unable to agree upon the two week time period,  then the local parent shall have the child(ren) \nthe last two weeks before school resumes.  \n \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Timesharing_Schedules_Guidelines.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · County-specific Judges listing, Katherine H. Miller","quote":"Judge Katherine H. Miller","url":"https://circuit7.org/putnam-county/"}],"counties":["Putnam"],"court_ids":["circuit_seventh"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"klee@circuit7.org for communications and scheduling; shared office phone 386-329-0471. Proposed orders: Division54@circuit7.org.","Assistant name":"Katelyn Lee","Chambers address":"Physical: 410 St. Johns Avenue, Palatka, FL 32177. Mailing: P.O. Box 758, Palatka; ZIP disputed between profile 32178 and procedure 32177.","Chambers phone":"386-329-0471"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-49f68cc62c2b4a59","kind":"judge","name":"Katherine H. Miller","procedures":"Individual Putnam Division 54 procedures, revised August 1, 2026; all nine pages read.; Individual Putnam Division 54 procedures, revised August 1, 2026; all nine pages read.; Individual Putnam Division 54 procedures, revised August 1, 2026; all nine pages read.; Individual Putnam Division 54 procedures, revised August 1, 2026; all nine pages read.; Individual Putnam Division 54 procedures, revised August 1, 2026; all nine pages read.; Individual Putnam Division 54 procedures, revised August 1, 2026; all nine pages read.; Individual Putnam Division 54 procedures, revised August 1, 2026; all nine pages read.; Individual Putnam Division 54 procedures, revised August 1, 2026; all nine pages read.; Individual Putnam Division 54 procedures, revised August 1, 2026; all nine pages read.; Standing family law order exhibit, both pages read. Applies as specified to dissolution, paternity and support cases; petitioner upon filing and respondent upon service or waiver. Preserve as dated court order, not independent certification that every statutory/rule reference remains current.; Standing family law order exhibit, both pages read. Applies as specified to dissolution, paternity and support cases; petitioner upon filing and respondent upon service or waiver. Preserve as dated court order, not independent certification that every statutory/rule reference remains current.; Complete eight-page circuit schedule collection read. Optional schedules for individual family circumstances; no automatic case-specific adoption or mandatory default inferred. No publication date established.; Complete eight-page circuit schedule collection read. Optional schedules for individual family circumstances; no automatic case-specific adoption or mandatory default inferred. No publication date established.; Complete eight-page circuit schedule collection read. Optional schedules for individual family circumstances; no automatic case-specific adoption or mandatory default inferred. No publication date established.; Complete eight-page circuit schedule collection read. Optional schedules for individual family circumstances; no automatic case-specific adoption or mandatory default inferred. No publication date established.; Complete eight-page circuit schedule collection read. Optional schedules for individual family circumstances; no automatic case-specific adoption or mandatory default inferred. No publication date established.; Complete eight-page circuit schedule collection read. Optional schedules for individual family circumstances; no automatic case-specific adoption or mandatory default inferred. No publication date established.; Complete eight-page circuit schedule collection read. Optional schedules for individual family circumstances; no automatic case-specific adoption or mandatory default inferred. No publication date established.; Complete eight-page circuit schedule collection read. Optional schedules for individual family circumstances; no automatic case-specific adoption or mandatory default inferred. No publication date established."},{"citations":[{"label":"www.jud4.org · Current roster table 2, duval division I","quote":"ROBIN LANIGAN","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"Judge Robin E. Lanigan  \nCounty Court Division I \n \nDuval County Unified Courthouse  \n501 West Adams Street, Suite 716 9 \nJacksonville, Florida 32202  \n \nMargaret Copeland , Judicial Assistant  \n(904)255 -1339 \nEmail: MCopeland @coj.net  \n \n \nHEARINGS  \n \nIf you have a hearing scheduled before Judge Lanigan , please refer to the notice of the hearing  \nyou received. It probably has all the information you need to attend. If not, please do not hesitate to \ncontact Judge Lanigan ’s judicial assistant, Margaret Copeland . \n \nAll hearings in Division CC -I are presumed to be conducted in person  unless the notice indicates \notherwise .  \n \nUpon request of the court, a party may  appear via zoom.  These requests must be made at least \n7 days in advance of the hearing.   Florida Rule of General Practice \u0026 Judicial Administration 2.530 \ngoverns the use of communication technology for court proceedings. In other words, it controls whether \na hearing should be scheduled on Zoom or in person. Considering that rule, the following proceedings  \nwill be held in person, subject to the exception s described below : \n \n• Hearings scheduled for  more than  30 minutes.  \n• Evidentiary hearings.  \n• Pretrial conferences , except small claims  pretrial conferences set by the Clerk . \n• Jury trials, non -jury trials, small claims trials , and summary proceeding trials conducted \nunder section 51.011.  \n• Any other matter in which evidence will be taken.  \n \nAll participants who have given proper notice of their intent to appear via  zoom will be \nresponsible for ensuring  that their internet connection is working and that their audio and video is \nclear. Anyone who appears via zoom but fails to maintain an  adequate  internet  connection may be \nconsidered absent from the hearing . DO NOT EXPECT THE COURT TO RESCHEDULE YOUR \nHEARING BECAUSE YOU OR A WITNESS DOES/ DID NOT HAVE AN ADEQUATE ZOOM \nCONNECTION.  \n \nAttorneys are required to appear in person unless  they communicate to opposing party as well \nas the Court their intention to  appear telephonically  or via zoom . To facilitate record -keeping, \nattorneys should  file a notice of appearance  at least seven (7) days in advance of the hearing, and they \nshould sign into Zoom using their full first and last names.  \n \nWhether you r case is being heard via zoom or in person, you are expected to dress in courtroom \nattire and communicate  from  a location where you can fully focus on the proceeding without \ndistraction. Under no circumstances may a party log into a courtroom proceeding while operating a \nmotor vehicl e, walking or any other activity which will detract from the proceedings.  \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/80acb166-c57d-4af1-a2de-00528ed0f92e/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Lanigan-civil-procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE COUNTY COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,\nIN AND FOR CLAY, DUVAL, AND NASSAU COUNTIES, FLORIDA\nTHIRD AMENDED ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2023-17\nIN RE: CIVIL CASE MANAGEMENT AND RESOLUTION OF CASES FILED IN COUNTY COURT","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"1. Upon the opening of a case, the Clerk of the Court for their respective county (Clay, Duval, and Nassau) shall issue the Initial Rule 1.200 Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines required by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(c) in the form as shown in “Attachment 1” to this Order.\n2. For cases filed on or after January 1, 2025, before the issuance of this Third Administrative Order No. 2023-17, the Clerk is directed to retroactively file in each case the Initial Rule 1.200 Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines.\n3. This Order applies to all civil cases, except evictions, unlawful detainers, and small claims cases that have not invoked the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, pending in County Court on January 1, 2025, or filed on or after January 1, 2025.\n4. Case Management Orders already in effect on January 1, 2025, continue to govern pending actions, but any new terms or extensions of deadlines specified in those case management orders are governed by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200, as amended.\n5. This Third Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-17, supersedes the Second Amended Administrative Order 2023-17, entered on August 15, 2023 (Duval County) and the Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-17, entered on August 11, 2023 (Clay and Nassau Counties); shall be recorded by the Clerks of the Court, in the Official Records of Clay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State of Florida; shall take effect immediately; and shall remain in full force and effect until further Order of this Court.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 4","quote":"If either party has demanded a jury trial, the projected trial date is within twelve to sixteen months of this Order.\nIf either party has demanded a non-jury trial, the Court will determine the projected trial date at the first Case Management Conference. The projected date shall not exceed ten (10) months from the date of this Order. Counsel and/or the parties are cautioned that the trial date may be expedited.\nShould a party need additional time, the party must file a written motion showing good cause no later than two (2) days prior to the first Case Management Conference.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 5","quote":"4. PROJECTED PRE-TRIAL DEADLINES.\na. Service of Complaint | See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070.\nb. Service Under Extensions | See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070.\nc. Adding New Parties | 75 days after service of Complaint\nd. Filing and Resolution of Objections to Pleadings (e.g. motion to dismiss, motion for more definite statement) | Filing: Within 30 days after service of Complaint; Resolution: 60 days after service of Complaint\ne. Completion of Discovery | 8 months after the date of this Order\nf. Completion of Expert Discovery | 8 months after the date of this Order\ng. Filing and Resolution of Pretrial Motions | 30 days before the pre-trial conference\nh. Completion of Alternative Dispute Resolution, if required | 9 months after the date of this Order\ni. Filing and Service of Motions for Summary Judgment | To be filed, served, and heard no later than 60 days before the pretrial conference, unless otherwise ordered","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 6","quote":"7. APPLICABLE CASES. THIS ORDER SHALL APPLY ONLY IN SMALL CLAIMS CASES (“SC”) IF THE FLORIDA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE HAVE BEEN INVOKED.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"PROPOSED ORDERS  \n \nThe Court may request the lawyers prepare proposed orders pursuant to the Court’s verbal \nrecitations of rulings made during  a hearing. Such proposed orders after a hearing are to be timely \nsubmitted to the Court as follows:  \n1. If there is an unrepresented party involved in the case not using e -Portal, the party presenting \nthe proposed order  shall be responsible for providing a conformed copy to the unrepresented \nparty forthwith.  \n2. If all parties before the Court are using e -Portal, the proposed Order may be emailed to the \nCourt in Microsoft Word format or submitted through the -Portal by following the directions in \nthe link.  \n \n(https://www.jud4.org/Top -Navigation/Court -Administration/Proposed -Orders -Efiling.aspx ) \n \nProposed orders following a hearing must be submitted within 5 days . Failure to timely submit \na proposed order may result in denial of the motion without prejudice or a rehearing.   \n \nProposed orders should be accompanied by a cover letter  identifying the hearing date (if any) \nand stating whether all parties agree to the form and content of the order. It is not sufficient to state \nthat the proposing party has not heard back from others , unless 5 days have elapsed without a \nresponse . The cover letter must affirmatively state whether the other parties object or do not object to \nthe form of the order. Any party objecting to the form of an order must  notify chambers immediately \nand submit a competing  order within 3 days . (See below.)  \n \nAgreed Orders  \n \nProposed orders on agreed relief or relief sought jointly by the parties should begin with \n“Agreed Order” in the caption. The first paragraph of the order must state that the parties agree to \nthe relief afforded by the order, and it must identify the stipu lation or motion providing the basis for \nthe relief. Except in rare circumstances, agreed orders that are not preceded by a motion or stipulation \nwill be rejected.  \n \nCompeting Proposed Orders  \n \nIf the parties disagree about the form of an order, they may submit competing orders. \nCompeting orders should be submitted in Word format to mcopeland @coj.net  email  with the words \n“Competing Proposed Order” in the subject line. The email may briefly  describe why the party’s \nproposed form is correct, but additional legal argument is prohibited . Transcripts or excerpts may be \nsubmitted, if appropriate.  \n \nPretrial Conferences  \n \nAt the pretrial conference, the parties should be prepared to discuss all pending matters, \nincluding discrepancies in jury instructions, pending motions, and objections to witnesses or exhibits. \nParties may appear via zoom in accordance with the notice requirements as discussed above.  \n \nFailure to Comply with the Pretrial Order \n \nFailure to do all things required by the order setting pretrial and trial or to meet its deadlines \nmay result in cancelation of the pretrial conference or the imposition of sanctions at a separate hearing.  \n \n \nSmall Claims or Summary Procedure Trials  \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/80acb166-c57d-4af1-a2de-00528ed0f92e/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Lanigan-civil-procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire text preserved; exact review scope in notes","quote":"PDF page 1\nJudge Robin E. Lanigan  \nCounty Court Division I \n \nDuval County Unified Courthouse  \n501 West Adams Street, Suite 716 9 \nJacksonville, Florida 32202  \n \nMargaret Copeland , Judicial Assistant  \n(904)255 -1339 \nEmail: MCopeland @coj.net  \n \n \nHEARINGS  \n \nIf you have a hearing scheduled before Judge Lanigan , please refer to the notice of the hearing  \nyou received. It probably has all the information you need to attend. If not, please do not hesitate to \ncontact Judge Lanigan ’s judicial assistant, Margaret Copeland . \n \nAll hearings in Division CC -I are presumed to be conducted in person  unless the notice indicates \notherwise .  \n \nUpon request of the court, a party may  appear via zoom.  These requests must be made at least \n7 days in advance of the hearing.   Florida Rule of General Practice \u0026 Judicial Administration 2.530 \ngoverns the use of communication technology for court proceedings. In other words, it controls whether \na hearing should be scheduled on Zoom or in person. Considering that rule, the following proceedings  \nwill be held in person, subject to the exception s described below : \n \n• Hearings scheduled for  more than  30 minutes.  \n• Evidentiary hearings.  \n• Pretrial conferences , except small claims  pretrial conferences set by the Clerk . \n• Jury trials, non -jury trials, small claims trials , and summary proceeding trials conducted \nunder section 51.011.  \n• Any other matter in which evidence will be taken.  \n \nAll participants who have given proper notice of their intent to appear via  zoom will be \nresponsible for ensuring  that their internet connection is working and that their audio and video is \nclear. Anyone who appears via zoom but fails to maintain an  adequate  internet  connection may be \nconsidered absent from the hearing . DO NOT EXPECT THE COURT TO RESCHEDULE YOUR \nHEARING BECAUSE YOU OR A WITNESS DOES/ DID NOT HAVE AN ADEQUATE ZOOM \nCONNECTION.  \n \nAttorneys are required to appear in person unless  they communicate to opposing party as well \nas the Court their intention to  appear telephonically  or via zoom . To facilitate record -keeping, \nattorneys should  file a notice of appearance  at least seven (7) days in advance of the hearing, and they \nshould sign into Zoom using their full first and last names.  \n \nWhether you r case is being heard via zoom or in person, you are expected to dress in courtroom \nattire and communicate  from  a location where you can fully focus on the proceeding without \ndistraction. Under no circumstances may a party log into a courtroom proceeding while operating a \nmotor vehicl e, walking or any other activity which will detract from the proceedings.  \n \n\nPDF page 2\n \nNotice of Hearing  \n \nAll motion s must appear on the docket prior to requesting hearing times. Email Judge \nLanigan’s  judicial assistant and copy the assis tants for opposing counsel when requesting a hearing \ndate and time. Provide the case number in the subject line of the email . In the body of the email , \nprovide the motions to be set for hearing and how much time is being requested. The judicial assistant \nwill respond with available dates/times. The party requesting the hearing will be responsible for \nnoticing the hearing. If the case settles, notify the Judicial Assis tant immediately so the hearing can \nbe removed f rom the calendar .  \n \nThe court will not hold dates and times for hearings until finalized and confirmed  with all \ninvolved . Hearing dates/times are not secured until confirmation is sent from this office.  \n \nHearing notices should identify the matters to be heard, the time of the hearing, the amount \nof time requested , and the location of the hearing  or zoom information , if so scheduled . Hearing notices \nshould be served on all parties and filed with the Clerk of the Court. Hearings not properly or timely \nnoticed will be canceled.  \n \nDo not include the Judicial Assistant on email communications between the parties and/or \nbetween the attorneys/attorney staff unless it relates to the scheduling of a hearing.  \n \nUnilateral notices of h earing   \n \nHearings may be unilaterally noticed with a minimum of 30 days’ notice , and only due to a \nlack of cooperation . A notice of a hearing set unilaterally due to a lack of cooperation must describe, in \ndetail, the efforts made to reach agreement on the hearing date. A single email, letter, or ultimatum \nis insufficient . Unilaterally set hearings that do not describe  efforts to agree on a hearing date may be \ncancelled by the Court without notice.  \n \nCross -noticing   \n \nCross -noticing hearings is absolutely prohibited. If the parties agree to add certain motions to \na hearing, they should file an amended notice of hearing after clearing the addition with Judge \nLanigan ’s judicial assistant . Motions unilaterally cross -noticed will not be heard and may be denied \nwithout prejudice.  \n \nCancellation of Hearings  \n  \nEmail the Judicial Assistant and copy opposing counsel’s office notifying the Judicial Assistant \nof the cancellation and why the case has been cancelled. A notice of cancellation e -filed with the Clerk \nis not sufficient notice of cancellation. Cancelation must be confirmed by the judicial assistant. Unless \nmatters at issue in the hearing have been resolved by the parties, the Court does not permit the \nunilateral cancellation of hearings without Court Approval.  \n \n \nLEGAL AUTHORITY   \n \nPhysical copies  of any legal  authority  you would like Judge Lanigan  to consider before a \nhearing should arrive  in chambers no fewer than seven working (7) days  before the hearing. Material \nreceived after that deadline may not be considered. (Judge Lanigan  does not require authority to be \nsubmitted but  will gladly consider any material provided. ) \n \nMaterials submitted should be tabbed with an index.  Highlighting is helpful, but if you \nhighlight a document, identical copies must be provided to all other parties in advance of the hearing.  \n\nPDF page 3\nPROPOSED ORDERS  \n \nThe Court may request the lawyers prepare proposed orders pursuant to the Court’s verbal \nrecitations of rulings made during  a hearing. Such proposed orders after a hearing are to be timely \nsubmitted to the Court as follows:  \n1. If there is an unrepresented party involved in the case not using e -Portal, the party presenting \nthe proposed order  shall be responsible for providing a conformed copy to the unrepresented \nparty forthwith.  \n2. If all parties before the Court are using e -Portal, the proposed Order may be emailed to the \nCourt in Microsoft Word format or submitted through the -Portal by following the directions in \nthe link.  \n \n(https://www.jud4.org/Top -Navigation/Court -Administration/Proposed -Orders -Efiling.aspx ) \n \nProposed orders following a hearing must be submitted within 5 days . Failure to timely submit \na proposed order may result in denial of the motion without prejudice or a rehearing.   \n \nProposed orders should be accompanied by a cover letter  identifying the hearing date (if any) \nand stating whether all parties agree to the form and content of the order. It is not sufficient to state \nthat the proposing party has not heard back from others , unless 5 days have elapsed without a \nresponse . The cover letter must affirmatively state whether the other parties object or do not object to \nthe form of the order. Any party objecting to the form of an order must  notify chambers immediately \nand submit a competing  order within 3 days . (See below.)  \n \nAgreed Orders  \n \nProposed orders on agreed relief or relief sought jointly by the parties should begin with \n“Agreed Order” in the caption. The first paragraph of the order must state that the parties agree to \nthe relief afforded by the order, and it must identify the stipu lation or motion providing the basis for \nthe relief. Except in rare circumstances, agreed orders that are not preceded by a motion or stipulation \nwill be rejected.  \n \nCompeting Proposed Orders  \n \nIf the parties disagree about the form of an order, they may submit competing orders. \nCompeting orders should be submitted in Word format to mcopeland @coj.net  email  with the words \n“Competing Proposed Order” in the subject line. The email may briefly  describe why the party’s \nproposed form is correct, but additional legal argument is prohibited . Transcripts or excerpts may be \nsubmitted, if appropriate.  \n \nPretrial Conferences  \n \nAt the pretrial conference, the parties should be prepared to discuss all pending matters, \nincluding discrepancies in jury instructions, pending motions, and objections to witnesses or exhibits. \nParties may appear via zoom in accordance with the notice requirements as discussed above.  \n \nFailure to Comply with the Pretrial Order \n \nFailure to do all things required by the order setting pretrial and trial or to meet its deadlines \nmay result in cancelation of the pretrial conference or the imposition of sanctions at a separate hearing.  \n \n \nSmall Claims or Summary Procedure Trials  \n \n\nPDF page 4\nFor all small claims or summary procedure trials or final hearings,  a detailed pretrial order is \nnot required at this time.   \n \nExhibit Copies   \n \nWhen appearing for a trial, each party must supply enough copies of each exhibit for every \nparty, the Court, and the Clerk. The Court greatly prefers  the parties provide two binders with all \npotential exhibits —one for the Court and one for the Clerk.  \n \nMediation Required  \n \nExcept in extraordinary circumstances, or where time does not allow it, mediation will b e \nrequired before trial.  \n \n \nPROFESSIONALISM  \n \nJudge Lanigan  expects the highest standards of professionalism, candor, and preparation in \nher courtroom. Any attorney or party displaying conduct unbecoming of the proceeding may be subject \nto sanctions without notice.   \n \nA keystone of professionalism is active cooperation. In that spirit, Judge Lanigan  expects \nparties to actively discuss disputes before presenting them to the Court for a ruling. She also expects \nattorneys to expeditiously respond to inquiries and communications from opposing counsel and other \nparties. Not responding is unacceptable.  All attorneys appearing in this division are expected to be \nfamiliar with, and act in accordance with, the Florida Bar Guidelines for Professional Conduct.   \n \n \nMISCELLANEOUS  \n \nLitigation by emailing chambers is absolutely prohibited . All relief must be sought by motion \nor stipulation. Parties who seek any form of relief by emailing chambers —other than for \nadministrative purposes allowed above —may be sanctioned without further notice.  \n \nPro Se/Unrepresented Parties  \nThose who chose to represent themselves should be aware that at no time shall you unilaterally \ncommunicate with the Court or the Judicial Assistant  regarding your case. Do not include the Judicial \nAssistant  or the Court on communications with the opposing party/opposing attorney regarding the \ncase unless it is related to scheduling . The Court and Judicial Assistant  cannot provide you with  legal \nadvice. If you have a legal question, you may consider consulting with an attorney of your choosing or \ncontacting Jacksonville Area Legal Aid, Inc. or the Jacksonville Bar Association Lawyer Referral \nProgram.  \n \n \nCONTACT  \n \nPlease contact the judicial assistant if you have any procedural questions. With any message , \nplease include your name, case number, and phone number, so that we can respond as soon as possible. \nWe are happy to assist, but court staff cannot give legal advice or discuss orders.   \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/80acb166-c57d-4af1-a2de-00528ed0f92e/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Lanigan-civil-procedures.pdf?language=en"}],"counties":["Duval"],"court_ids":["circuit_fourth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"MCopeland@coj.net;904-255-1339","Assistant name":"Margaret Copeland","Chambers address":"501WestAdamsStreet,Suite7169,JacksonvilleFL32202","Chambers phone":"904-255-1339"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-4a1d2f1623b14b52","kind":"judge","name":"Robin Lanigan","procedures":"Individual county civil and shared practices; criminal substance outside priority review."},{"citations":[{"label":"5dca.flcourts.gov · Case communications policy","quote":"Any questions concerning the Court's procedures or the status of a particular case pending before the Court should be directed to the Clerk's Office. Contact may not be made with the individual judges of the Court or their personal staff regarding cases.","url":"https://5dca.flcourts.gov/Clerk-s-Office"},{"label":"5dca.flcourts.gov · General Information, Clerk telephone","quote":"Telephone inquiries regarding procedure or case status can be made to the Clerk's Office at (386) 947-1530.","url":"https://5dca.flcourts.gov/Clerk-s-Office"},{"label":"5dca.flcourts.gov · Current official judge profile, all fields including chambersStaff reviewed","quote":"Judge Paige Kilbane","url":"https://5dca.flcourts.gov/Judges/Judge-Paige-Kilbane"},{"label":"5dca.flcourts.gov · Clerk’s Office mailing/filing address","quote":"Clerk's Office, Fifth District Court of Appeal, 300 South Beach Street, Daytona Beach, FL 32114","url":"https://5dca.flcourts.gov/Clerk-s-Office"},{"label":"5dca.flcourts.gov · Current top-level Judges subnavigation","quote":"Judge Paige Kilbane","url":"https://5dca.flcourts.gov/Judges"}],"counties":[],"court_ids":["dca_fifth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"Not published in checked sources","Assistant name":"Not published in checked sources","Chambers address":"Court mailing address via Clerk: 300 South Beach Street, Daytona Beach, FL 32114; individual chambers location not established","Chambers phone":"Not published in checked sources"},"governing_rules":[],"id":"person-judge-4b4525fb24774b59","kind":"judge","name":"Paige Kilbane","procedures":""},{"citations":[{"label":"circuit8.org · Judicial Assistant","quote":"Amber Allen\nemail:\nAllenA@circuit8.org\nPhone: (352) 374-3644","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-kristine-van-vorst/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Judicial Assistant","quote":"Judicial Assistant\nAmber Allen\nemail:\nAllenA@circuit8.org","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-kristine-van-vorst/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Office","quote":"Alachua County Family and Civil Justice Center\n201 East University Avenue, Room 301\nGainesville, FL 32601\nPhone: (352) 374-3644\nBaker County Courthouse\n339 East Macclenny Avenue\nMacclenny, FL 32063\nPhone: (904) 259-4705","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-kristine-van-vorst/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 2","quote":"Administrative Order 9.03 (20 26-3) Page 2 \nGeneral Assignments  Effective :   August 24, 2026 FAMILY AND PROBATE DIVISION ASSIGNMENTS  \nJudge  County  Division or Assignment  \nPhillip A. Pena,  \nAdministrative Judge  Alachua  Family Division “UFC”2, Juvenile Delinquency, Juvenile Dependency1, 3, \nFamily Division “AD” (Adoptions), Alachua County Children’s Trust , \nTruancy, CINS/FINS , Division “RP” (Risk Protection), 1/5 Division “DV” \n(Domestic Violence) 4 \nBaker and \nBradford  Juvenile Delinquency , Truancy (Bradford only)  \nKristine Van Vorst  Alachua  Family Division “DR1”, 1/ 5 Division “DV” ( Domestic Violence )4 \nBaker  Family1, Domestic Violence, Juvenile Dependency1, Probat e and \nGuardianship1, Mental Health1 \nJonathan D. Ramsey  Alachua  Family Division “DR2”, 1/ 5 Di vision “DV” (Domestic Violence) 4 \nBradford  Family1, Domestic Violence, Juvenile Dependency1, Probat e and \nGuardianship1, Mental Health1 \nCraig C. DeThomasis  Alachua  Family Division “DR 3”,  1/5 Division “DV” (Domestic Violence) 4 \nLevy  Family1, Domestic Violence, Juvenile Dependency1, Probat e and \nGuardianship1, Mental Health1 \nSean D. Brewer  Alachua  Family Division “DR4”, Hague Convention Cases, Family Division “N” \n(DOR Cases) 1, 1/5 Division “DV” (Domestic Violence) 4 \nGilchrist \u0026 \nUnion  Family1, Domestic Violence, Juvenile Delinquency (Gilchrist only), \nJuvenile Dependency1, Probat e and Guardianship1, Mental Health1  \nWilliam E. Davis , \nChief Judge  Alachua  Circuit -wide Back -up, Family Division “SD ”(Simplified Dissolutions)1, \nPro Se Cases Assigned to All DR Divisions1, 5, Probate1, Guardianship1, \nMental Health Divisions “Q” and “S”1, 4, TPR Back -Up \nJulie Crews Johnson  Baker  Truancy Court  \nLuis Bustamante  Levy  Juvenile Delinquency, Truancy Court  \nMitchell Bishop  Union  Juvenile Delinquency, Truancy Court, Mental Health  \nNOTE :   \n• Cases involving Petitions for Judicial Waiver of Parental Co nsent for Termination of Pregnancy in Alachua \nCounty will be assigned to the Alachua Family Division judges on a rotating basis.  \n \n2 These Unified Family Court cases are family -related cases that are conjoined with a dependency, delinquency, or domestic \nviolence  case.  All circuit judges and county court judges when acting as circuit judges of the Eighth Judicial Circuit are designated \nas juvenile court judges for the purposes of Chapters 39 and 985, Florida Statutes, and may conduct detention or shelter hear ings \nas appropriate.  A review pursuant to section 39.402(12), Florida Statutes, shall not be required when the shelter hearing wa s \nconducted by a juvenile court judge.  \n3  Shelter Hearings and TPR Back- up will be rotated among the  Alachua Family Division judges, pursuant to the Alachua County \nFamily Master Calendar.  \n4 Ex Parte Baker Act and Marchman Act Petitions and Domestic Violence Petitions to be reviewed by Division “DV” Judge on duty \npursuant to the Alachua County Family Master Calendar .  \n5 In the event a  party objects to a case being referred to a General Magistrate or a n attorney files a notice of appearance in a pro \nse case and remains attorney of record, the case may be transferred back to the original division judge.  ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/9.03-v2026-3.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 2","quote":"AO 1.30 (v3)  Page 2 \nAttorney  Appearance Requirements for All Cases   Effective:  January 1, 2025 \n hearing on a motion setting forth reasons for withdrawal and client’s last known address, \ntelephone number, and e -mail address , and further provides that the client’s e -mail address \nin the  order is the client’s designation of a primary e -mail address  unless the client designates \na differen t primary e -mail address or is excused under rule 2.516(b)(1) ; now , it is therefore  \nORDERED : \n1. Before the court will recognize an attorney as representing a party, the attorney \nmust comply with Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration  2.505(e) by:  \na. Filing the initial pleading on behalf of a party;  \nb. Obtaining an order permitting substitution of counsel;  or  \nc. Filing a written notice of appearance as counsel or co -counsel.  \n2. From time to time, with the permission of the client, an attorney may arrange \nfor another attorney to appear at a proceeding to represent a party. Such “coverage” attorney must file a notice of appearance as co -counsel before the court will recognize the attorney as \nrepresenting that party. Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin  2.505(e).  \n3. If an attorney signs an initial pleading or notice of appearance on behalf of a firm, \nany attorney from that firm will be permitted to appear in that action without filing a separate notice of appearance.  \n4. Attorneys in family or probate matters seeking to enter a limited appearance on \nbehalf of a party must file, at the time the attorney enters an appearance, a notice of limited appearance pursuant to Florida Family Law Rule of Procedure 12.040, or Florida P robate Rule \n5.030, signed by the party, and must otherwise fully comply with Florida Family Law Rule of Procedure 12.040, or Florida  Probate Rule 5.030, as well as Florida Rules of General Practice \nand Judicial Administration 2.505(e). “Limited Appearance” attorneys are considered attorney of record until they have filed the notice of completion of limited appearance required by Rule \n12.040(c)(1), or Florida Probate Rule 5.030.  \n5. Attorneys wishing to terminate their limited appearance in a civil proceeding \nmust file a Termination of Limited Appearance, and the use of the attached form (Appendix A) ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/1.30-v3.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":"AO 5.09  (v4) Page 1 \nStanding Family Court Order  Effective  October 21 , 2024  THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA  \nADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 5.09  \nSTANDING FAMILY COURT ORDER   \nWHEREAS , the Chief Judge  is required to develop an administrative plan for the efficient \nand proper administration of all courts within the circuit (Fla. R. Jud. Admin. 2.215(b)(3)); and  \nWHEREAS , the Chief Judge has designated the Administrative Judge of the Family \nDivision to direct the formation and implementation of polic ies and priorities for the operation \nof family courts within the circuit (Fla. R. Jud. Admin. 2.215(b)(5)); and  \nWHEREAS , the Administrative Judge of the Family Division is charged with “[d]eveloping \nproposed policy, operating procedures, and administrative orders for the implementation of \nthe circuit’s plan.” See In Re Report of the Commission on Family Courts , 633 So. 2d 14, 17 (Fla. \n1994)(“Family Courts II”); and  \nWHEREAS , the family court is committed to resolving family disputes in a fair, timely, \nefficient,  and cost -effective manner ( In Re Report of the Family Court Steering Committee , 794 \nSo. 2d 518 (Fla. 2001)) ; and  \nWHEREAS, it is the court’s responsibility to equitably divide marital property, determine \nfinancial issues attendant to the marriage, and determine time -sharing matters in the best \ninterest o f the children  in dissolution of marriage and paternity actions ; \nIT IS HEREBY ORDERED : \n1. A Standing Family Court Order (“Standing Order  A”), attached hereto as “Exhibit \nA,” is hereby entered in all dissolution of marriage, simplified dissolution of marriage, separate \nmaintenance, and annulment cases filed in this circuit.  \n2. A Standing Family Court Order (“Standing Order B”) attached hereto as “Exhibit \nB,” is hereby entered in all paternity cases filed in this circuit , except in cases initiated by the ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/5.09-v4.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":"AO 3.09 (V 3) Page  1 \nStanding Case Management Order in Civil Cases  Effective: January 20, 202 6 \n THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA  \nADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 3.09  \nSTANDING CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER IN COUNTY AND CIRCUIT CIVIL CASES  \nWHEREAS , Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(b) requires the court to assign civil cases \nto one of three case management tracks not later than 120 days after the action commences; and  \nWHEREAS , Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(d)(2) requires the court to issue a case \nmanagement order that specifies the projected or actual trial period based on the case track \nassignment; and  \nWHEREAS,  Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(d) further provides that the case \nmanagement order must also set deadlines that are differentiated based on whether the case is \nstreamlined, general, or complex and must be consistent with the time standards specified  in \nFlorida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.250(a)(1)(B), it is hereby  \nORDERED:  \n1. The presiding judge in each civil case shall actively manage all civil cases and shall \nstrictly comply with Florida Rule of Judicial Administration 2.545(a), (b) and (e).  \n2. This order applies to all civil actions except those listed in Florida Rule of Civil \nProcedure 1.200(a).  \n3. A system of differentiated case management shall be utilized in civil cases, which \nrequires designation of each case as one of the following: complex, streamlined, or general.  \n4. Complex civil cases shall be designated pursuant to the criteria in Florida Rule of \nCivil Procedure 1.201. Upon such designation, complex civil cases shall proceed as provided in \nthat rule.  \n5. Pursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(b)(2), streamlined cases are those \nthat reflect some mutual knowledge about the underlying facts, have limited needs for discovery, \nwell-established legal issues related to liability and damages, few antici pated dispositive pretrial \nmotions, minimal documentary evidence, and an anticipated trial length of no more than 3 days.   \n ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/3.09-v3.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Index","quote":"Administrative Orders","url":"https://circuit8.org/eighth-judicial-circuit-court/administrative-orders/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Title / county scope","quote":"Judge Van Vorst’s Division Procedures\nAlachua County \u0026 Baker County","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-kristine-van-vorst/judge-van-vorst-division-procedures/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Title","quote":"Hearing Requests for Judge Van Vorst","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-kristine-van-vorst/judge-van-vorst-hearing-requests/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Form title","quote":"Judge Van Vorst Hearing Request","url":"https://circuit8.org/webforms/kvvhearingrequest.html"},{"label":"circuit8.org · DOCX heading","quote":"JOINT PRETRIAL STATEMENT","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/Joint-Pretrial-Statement_VanVorst.docx"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Title","quote":"Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Information","url":"https://circuit8.org/americans-with-disabilities-act-ada-information/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Title","quote":"Court Interpreting","url":"https://circuit8.org/departments-services/court-interpreting/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE COUNTY/CIRCUIT COURT OF THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT \nIN AND FOR ________________________ COUNTY, FLORIDA \n, \nPlaintiff/ Petitioner /State  \nCASE NO:  \nv. DIVISION:  \n, \nDefendant/ Respondent  \nNOTICE OF CHANGE OF MAILING ADDRESS OR DESIGNATED E -MAIL ADDRESS [FORM 2.603]  \nI, ____________________________________, certify that my  ☐ mailing address or\n☐designated e -mail address  has changed to\nI understand that I must keep the clerk’s office and any opposing party or parties notified of my \ncurrent mailing address or e -mail address. I will file a written notice with the clerk if my mailing \naddress or e -mail address changes again.  \nCERTIFICATE OF SERVICE  \nI certify that a copy hereof has been furnished on________________________, by ☐ e-mail ,\n☐delivery, ☐mail  [choose one] to:  Clerk of court for  ________________ County , and\n(insert name(s) and address(es)  \nSignature:   \nPrint ed Name:  \nE-mail address :\nAddress :\nPhone number :","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/Form-2.603-Notice-of-Change-of-Address-or-Email-Address.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":"Welcome to the Equitable  Distribution Spreadsheet v36  \n    \n \nThe following is only an overview.  It is not intended to be complete instructions for using this spreadsheet. There is a video of the last eQuit EDS seminar on the website.  \n    \nTo complete the Equitable Distribution Spreadsheet:    \n    \n• It is recommended that you first save the Equitable Distribution Worksheet as a \npersonal Excel Macro -Enabled Template, so that you will be prompted to save the spreadsheet \nwith a new name upon opening and not risk losing data.  \n• Both Parties should be completing the same spreadsheet.   \n• The Petitioner, if represented, should begin a new spreadsheet and fill in all assets and \nliabilities information.    \n• The spreadsheet should then be provided to the Respondent, who will add their \ninformation.  IF there are new items added, the spreadsheet should be returned to the \nPetitioner.  The Respondent should start this process if their the only represented party.  \n• There is now the ability to “import” from an older spreadsheet to enjoy the newest \noptions, or to import another Parties’ spreadsheet.  \n• The spreadsheet should be printed and filed with the Joint Pre -Trial Memorandum / \nStipulations and provided digitally to the Court.  \n Each Party should:  \n • Enter valuations for assets and liabilities and proposed dates of valuation. Do not \nchange the data entered by another Party.  \n• The Notes tabs can be used to provide other information  to the Court.  \n• If there is agreement between the Parties as to valuation and distribution, both may \nenter the same data OR place agreed upon data/distribution in the Court Valuation column.  \n ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/EquitableDistributionSpreadsheet.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":"       Used by permission --OhioOakTree. Original image by Pascal Fiechter.  \n \n \nThe Equitable Distribution Spreadsheet v36 \nUser Guide \n \n \n    \neQuit  v36 © 2019 Diana M. 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Mickle, Sr. Criminal Courthouse\n220 South Main Street\nGainesville, FL 32601","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-james-m-colaw/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Office","quote":"(352) 548-3784 (phone)","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-james-m-colaw/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 3","quote":"Administrative Order 9.03 (20 26-3) Page 3 \nGeneral Assignments  Effective :   August 24, 2026 CIRCUIT CRIMINAL DIVISION ASSIGNMENTS  \nJudge  County  Division or Assignment  \nSusanne Wilson Bullard Alachua  Division I (A -E)  \nGilchrist  Criminal Cases  \nCircuit -wide  Jimmy Ryce Cases  \nDenise R. Ferrero  Alachua  Division II (F- K) \nBaker  Criminal Cases  \nCircuit -wide   Extraordinary and Unusual Case Compensation (F.S. \n27.5304(12)(a))  \nJames M. Colaw,  \nAdministrative Judge  Alachua  Division III (L -R) \nBradford  Criminal Cases  \nCircuit -wide   Division VI (Post -Conviction Relief Cases)  \nRobert K. Groeb  Alachua  Division IV (S- Z)  \nLevy  Criminal Cases  \nAlachua  Juror Show Cause Hearings   \nMitchell Bishop  Union  Criminal Cases, Grand Jury Selection  \nJulie Crews Johnson  Baker  Grand Jury Selection  \nD. Tatum Davis  Bradford  Grand Jury Selection  \nSheree H. Lancaster  Gilchrist  Grand Jury Selection  \nLuis Bustamante   Levy  Grand Jury Selection  \nSPECIALTY COURT ASSIGNMENTS  \nJudge  County  Division or Assignment  \nSusanne Wilson Bullard Alachua  Division V (Felony Forensics)  \nSusan Miller- Jones  Alachua  Division VII (Felony Adult Drug Court)  \nPhillip A. Pena Alachua  Division VIII (Veteran’s Treatment Court)  \nSusan Miller- Jones  Alachua  Division IX (Misdemeanor Mental Health Court)  \nD. Tatum Davis  Bradford  Mental Health Court  \nLuis Bustamante  Levy  Mental Health Court  ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/9.03-v2026-3.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Title","quote":"Judge Colaw’s Division Procedures","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-james-m-colaw/judge-james-m-colaws-division-procedures/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Profile proposed orders section","quote":"Proposed Orders for Judge James M. Colaw\nProposed Orders shall be emailed to\nthuroww@circuit8.org\nin\nWord format\n.  Please do not send Proposed Orders, Motions, or supporting documentation by United States Mail.\nAll orders shall include a certificate of service at the bottom of the order.  Please indicate the name of the party who is to receive the order, as well as that party’s e-mail/e-service address OR mailing address, if a hard copy is required.\nProposed Orders are not accepted via e-filing. Motions\nshould continue to be e-filed with the Clerk’s Office.","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-james-m-colaw/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Division procedures, Submission of Orders and Judgments","quote":"Submission of Orders and Judgments\nFormat:\nAll proposed orders must be submitted through the Florida Courts E-Filing portal in Microsoft Word format.  All orders shall have a 2” by 3.5″ blank space on the first page of the order in the upper right-hand corner.  All proposed orders must be accompanied by a cover letter either (1) certifying that all parties agree to the order or (2) containing a statement identifying any disagreement of the parties as to the proposed order.  All orders shall include a certificate of service at the bottom of the order.  Please indicate the name of the party who is to receive the order, as well as that party’s email/e-service address and mailing address.\nSubmission Method:\nAll proposed orders must be submitted through the\nFlorida Courts E-Filing portal\n.\nDeadline for Submissions:\nProposed orders must be submitted within 10 days after any hearing, unless specifically ordered to be submitted within a shorter period of time.","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-james-m-colaw/judge-james-m-colaws-division-procedures/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Proposed Orders","quote":"Proposed Orders shall be emailed to\nthuroww@circuit8.org","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-james-m-colaw/"}],"counties":["Baker","Union"],"court_ids":["circuit_eighth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"laudicinaw@circuit8.org","Assistant name":"Wendy Laudicina","Chambers address":"Judge Stephan P. 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Gannam","procedures":""},{"citations":[{"label":"2dca.flcourts.gov · Homepage Contact Information","quote":"Contact Information:\nMain: (727) 610-3740\nClerk's Office:  (727) 610-3741","url":"https://2dca.flcourts.gov/"},{"label":"2dca.flcourts.gov · Current official judge profile; all profile fields including chambersStaff reviewed","quote":"Chief Judge Matthew C. Lucas","url":"https://2dca.flcourts.gov/Judges/chief-judge-matthew-c.-lucas"},{"label":"2dca.flcourts.gov · Courthouse Location","quote":"Courthouse Location\n525 Mirror Lake Drive North\nSt. Petersburg, Florida 33701","url":"https://2dca.flcourts.gov/About-the-Court/courthouse-information"},{"label":"2dca.flcourts.gov · Current Judges subnavigation","quote":"Chief Judge Matthew C. 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ORDERS ARE ELECTRONICALLY SIGNED AND \nWILL NEED TO BE SET UP ACCORDINGLY. SIGNATURE SHOULD BE AS \nFOLLOWS  (TO INCLUDE THE SERVICE INFORMATION, PLEASE) . THE MOVANT \nIS TO SERVE ORDERS TO PARTIES THAT DO NOT HAVE A DESIGNATED EMAIL \nADDRESS.  \n                                                                                   {Signature} \n                                  CHRISTOPHER A FRANCE,  \n                                  CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE  \n \nThis Order  shall be served upon the parties via email in accordance with Fla. R. \nGen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516(b). The movant shall serve any party without a \ndesignated e-mail address. \n \nIF YOU ARE PRO SE, PLEASE FILE YOUR ORDER WITH THE CLERK OF COURT.  \n \n \nHEARINGS - IF YOU ARE IN NEEED OF HEARING TIME, PLEASE EMAIL THE JA \nAT: JSIRMAN@CIRCUIT7.ORG  WITH HOW MUCH TIME IS NEEDED.  \nHEARINGS SHALL BE NOTICED AS IN PERSON. PARTIES WISHING TO APPEAR REMOTELY MUST FILE A MOTION WITH THE COURT , WITH CAUSE, AND  EMAIL \nA PROPOSED ORDER FOR REVIEW.  \nJUDGE FRANCE’S ZOOM MEETING ID  IS : 386 313 4515 \nPLEASE NOTICE YOUR HEARINGS WITH THE PUTNAM COURTHOUSE ADDRESS \nAND NOT THE MAILING ADDRESS LISTED ABOVE.  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/FRANCE-PUTNAM-PROCEDURES-oct-1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official HTML order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: MOTIONS TO COMPEL DISCOVERY IN PROBATE ACTIONS\nRef: PB-2022-019-SC\nWHEREAS,\nthe undersigned has determined that the issuance of an Administrative Order governing motions to compel discovery in probate / guardianship actions is necessary for the efficient and proper administration of justice in the Seventh Judicial Circuit;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, JAMES R. CLAYTON,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that no motion to compel discovery in any probate / guardianship action may be\nfiled\nin the Seventh Judicial Circuit unless the moving party has complied with the following procedures:\nThe moving party must notify the opposing party,\nin writing\n, of the\nspecific\nnature of the deficiencies of his/her discovery response and the specific actions necessary to cure said asserted deficiencies. Said written notice must provide 10 days for the opposing party to cure said asserted deficiencies, or such shorter time as may be required by the Court.\nUpon failure to resolve the issue within the time mentioned in # 1 above, the moving party may then file a motion to compel discovery and request that a hearing be set. A copy of the written notice of deficiency, and any response thereto, must be attached to the motion.  Once set, the hearing may not be cancelled by either party without the Court’s consent.\nWhen a motion to compel discovery alleges a complete failure to respond or object to discovery, and where there has been no request for extension, an ex-parte order may be entered by the Court requiring compliance with the original discovery demand within 10 days of the signing of the order.\nIf the opposing party fails to respond to a proper discovery request, or responds in a manner deemed by the Court to be in bad faith, a presumption in favor of sanctions against the offending party shall arise. Said sanctions may include, but are not limited to, attorneys’ fees and costs.  Bad faith in propounding improper or unreasonable discovery requests may be sanctioned in a like manner.\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns and Volusia counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin DeLand, Volusia County, Florida this 30\nth\nday of September 2022.\n/s/ James R. Clayton\nJAMES R. CLAYTON\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/pb-2022-019-sc/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official HTML order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: Guardianship Education Requirements\nRef: PB-2019-006-SC (Rescinds PB-2011-006-SC)\nWHEREAS\n, § 744.3145(2), Florida Statutes, requires individuals appointed by the court to serve as guardians (except parents serving as guardians of the property of their minor children) to receive at least 8 hours of instruction and training, and\nWHEREAS\n, § 744.3145(3), Florida Statutes, requires individuals appointed by the court to serve as guardians of the property of their minor children to receive at least 4 hours of instruction and training, and\nWHEREAS\n, § 744.3145(4), Florida Statutes, requires the aforementioned instruction and training to be completed through a course approved by the Chief Judge of the circuit court and taught by a court-approved organization;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, RAUL A. ZAMBRANO,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that courses provided and taught by the following organizations are approved for use in the Seventh Judicial Circuit:\nDaytona State College\nInstitute for Health Services\nP.O. Box 2811\n1200 W. International Speedway Blvd.\nDaytona Beach, FL 32120-2811\n(386) 506-3522\nCathedral Foundation of Jacksonville\n4250 Lakeside Drive, Suite 300\nJacksonville, FL 32210\n(904) 807-1252\nIT IS FURTHER ORDERED\nthat other in-person and on-line courses and providers approved by other judicial circuits are hereby approved and accepted in the Seventh Judicial Circuit.  Said courses include, but are not limited to:\nhttps://guardianshipeducation.com/\n;\nhttps://guardian.courselaunch.io/\n;\nhttp://krasnyguardianship.com/\n;\nhttps://www.osterhoutmckinney.com/\n.\nIT IS FURTHER ORDERED\nthat the provisions of this Order do not apply to professional guardians.\nIT IS FURTHER ORDERED\nthat Administrative Order PB-2011-006-SC is hereby rescinded.\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns and Volusia counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida this 25th day of February 2019.\n/s/ Raul A. Zambrano\nRaul A. Zambrano\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/pb-2019-006-sc/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official HTML order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: Adversary Case Style on Probate Pleadings\nRef: PB-2009-022-SC\nWHEREAS,\nthe probate and guardianship division of the circuit court must take all appropriate steps to protect the rights of persons interested in adversary probate or guardianship cases filed pursuant to chapters 731, 732, 733, 734, 735, and 744, Florida Statutes (2009), and the Florida Probate Rules, and\nWHEREAS,\nRule\n5.025, Florida Probate Rules,\ndeclares that the following proceedings shall be adversary, unless otherwise ordered by the court: proceedings to remove a personal representative, surcharge a personal representative, remove a guardian, surcharge a guardian, probate a lost or destroyed will or later discovered will, determine beneficiaries, construe a will, cancel a devise, partition property for the purposes of distribution, determine pretermitted share, determine amount of elective share and contribution, and for revocation of probate of a will, proceedings declared to be adversary by an interested person, and proceedings determined to be adversary by the court; and\nWHEREAS,\nthe adversary case style, described in Fla. Prob. R. 5.025(d), is required on all pleadings named in Fla. Prob. R. 5.025(a), (b), and (c), and\nWHEREAS,\nwhen adversary pleadings are filed, the court follows adversary rules of procedure, which differ from non-adversary rules of procedure; the presiding judge must apply strict rules of ethics to communications with counsel in such proceedings; and the Committee Notes to Fla. Prob. R. 5.025 recognize that the adversary case style is necessary and useful to facilitate the clerk’s and the court’s ability to segregate such adversary proceedings from the main court file;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, J. DAVID WALSH,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby find that pleadings declared to be adversary by Rule 5.025, Florida Probate Rules, that do not contain the adversary case style described in Fla. Prob. R. 5.025(d) are not authorized by law and shall be returned by the clerk of court to the pleader, or the pleader’s attorney, un-filed. This applies to all pleadings in adversary proceedings, whether initial or subsequent.\nIT IS FURTHER ORDERED\nthat nothing in this order limits the authority of the court to declare proceedings to be non-adversary pursuant to Fla. Prob. R. 5.025(a).\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia Counties, Florida.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida this 22nd day of May 2009.\n/s/ J. David Walsh\nJ. David Walsh\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/pb-2009-022-sc/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official HTML order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: Rates of Compensation for Expert Witnesses\nRef: G-2025-052-SC (Rescinds PB-2021-020-SC)\nWHEREAS\n, the undersigned has determined that an Administrative Order establishing rates of compensation for expert witnesses appointed and paid by the Court pursuant to Chapters 393 (Developmental Disability Examining Committee), 744 (Guardianship Examining Committee), 916 (Adult Competence to Proceed), and 985 (Juvenile Competence to Proceed), Florida Statutes, is necessary for the efficient and proper administration of justice in the Seventh Judicial Circuit, and\nWHEREAS,\nthe Florida Supreme Court adopted a rate structure for court-appointed expert witnesses in 2017 (see AOSC 17-12 \u0026 AOSC18-17), and\nWHEREAS,\nthe Seventh Judicial Circuit Court has found it increasingly difficult to locate qualified experts to accept court appointments for the amounts listed in the rate structure adopted 8 years ago, and\nWHEREAS,\npayment amounts higher than those listed in the current rate structure are permissible in “extraordinary circumstances.”\nNOW THEREFORE\n, I, LEAH R. CASE,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby declare the existence of “extraordinary circumstances” regarding rates of compensation for court-appointed expert witnesses and adopt the rate structure outlined below for experts appointed on or after July 1, 2025.\nExpert Witness Rate Structure (7/1/2025)\nType of Evaluation / Expert\nRate of Compensation\nNo-Show Rate\nTestimony Rate\nAdult Competency – Mental Illness (§916.12)\n$550\n$220\n$175 / hour\nAdult Competency – Developmental Disability / Autism (§916.301)\n$600\n$240\n$175 / hour\nJuvenile Competency – Mental Illness (§985.19(1)(d))\n$450\n$180\n$175 / hour\nJuvenile Competency – Developmental Disability / Autism (§985.19(1)(e))\n$500\n$200\n$175 / hour\nGuardianship Examining Committee – Doctor (§744.331)\n$500\n$180\n$175 / hour\nGuardianship Examining Committee – Other (§744.331)\n$300\n$120\n$100 / hour\nDevelopmental Disability Examining Committee – Doctor (§393.11(5))\n$600\n$240\n$175 / hour\nDevelopmental Disability Examining Committee – Other (§393.11(5))\n$400\n$160\n$125 / hour\nIT IS FURTHER ORDERED\nthat experts subject to this Order are encouraged to contract with the Seventh Judicial Circuit Court. Original invoices including the court case number, the name of the person examined, the date of the examination, and the amount of compensation sought must be submitted to the Court Administrator’s office to be compensated.  A copy of the judge’s Order of Appointment should accompany the invoice.\nIT IS FURTHER ORDERED\nthat previous Administrative Orders on this subject are hereby rescinded effective July 1, 2025.\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns and Volusia counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida this\n14th\nday of May 2025.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLEAH R. CASE\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2025-052-sc/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official HTML order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: Guardianship Examining Committees\nRef: PB-2022-018-SC\nWHEREAS\n, § 744.331(3)(c), Florida Statutes, requires the chief judge to prepare a list of individuals qualified to serve as members of guardianship examining committees;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, JAMES R. CLAYTON\n, Chief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that those individuals whose names appear on the list attached hereto as “\nExhibit A\n” are qualified to serve as members of guardianship examining committees in the Seventh Judicial Circuit.  Prior to submitting a proposed examining committee to the Court for appointment, petitioners are directed to first consult with each individual named to ascertain his/her willingness and/or availability to serve.  Submission of a proposed examining committee will be construed as an indication that such consultation occurred and that each committee member consented to the appointment.\nIT IS FURTHER ORDERE\nD that in-person, video, internet and all other examining committee training and education courses that meet statutory criteria are hereby approved and accepted in the Seventh Judicial Circuit.\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns and Volusia counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin DeLand, Volusia County, Florida this 30\nth\nday of September 2022.\n/s/ James R. Clayton\nJAMES R. CLAYTON\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/pb-2022-018-sc/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"PUTNAM COUNTY COURTHOUSE \n410 ST. JOHNS AVE \nPALATKA, FL 32177 \nCOURTROOM 305 \n \nEVIDENTIARY HEARINGS ARE IN PERSON. IF YOU ACQUIRE A COURT \nREPORTER, THEY ARE NOT PERMITTED TO APPEAR REMOTELY.  \n \nMOTIONS TO CONTINUE OR  CANCELLATION OF HEARINGS:  HEARINGS \nMAY NOT BE MOVED OR CANCELLED UNLESS A MOTION IS FILED AT LEAST \n3 DAYS PRIOR TO HEARING, WITH CAUSE. IF THE MOTION OR NOTICE IS NOT \nFILED IN A TIMELY FASHION, THE HEARING SHALL REMAIN NOTICED AND \nPARTIES ARE REQUIRED TO ATTEND.  \n \nIF YOU ARE NOT REPRESENTED BY AN ATTORNEY (PRO SE) DOCUMENTS \nFILED WITH THE CLERK OF COURT MUST INCLUDE A SIGNATURE, WITH \nPRINTED NAME, ADDRESS, TELEPHOINE NUMBER, AND E- MAIL ADDRESS ON \nTHE DOCUMENT. PRO SE LITIGANTS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A \nDESIGNATION OF EMAIL ADDRESS FORM  THAT CAN BE OBTAINED BY THE \nCLERK OF COURT.   \n \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/FRANCE-PUTNAM-PROCEDURES-oct-1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"  IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, 7TH  \n   JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR  \n  PUTNAM  COUNTY,FLORIDA  \nCASE N\nO.:_______________ ____________________\nPlaintiff/Personal Representative  \nv. \n_____________________ \nDefenda\nnt/Decedent/Ward, \nDESIG\nNATION OF E -MAIL ADDRESS BY A PARTY NOT REPRESENTED BY AN ATTORNEY  \nPursuant to Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516(b)(1)(C), I ______________________________, \ndesignate the e- mail address(es) below for electronic service of all documents related to this case.  \nBy completing t his form, I a m au thorizing t he court, cl erk of court, and all p arties t o send c opies \nof notices,  orders, j udgments,  motions, p leadings, or o ther wr itten communications to me by e- mail or \nthrough t he F lorida C ourts E -filing P ortal. \nI understand th at I m ust keep th e clerk’s o ffice and the opposing p arty o r parties notified o f my c urrent \ne-mail address(es) and t hat all copies of notices, orders, judgments, motions, p leadings, o r other w ritten\ncommunications i n this case will b e served at the e- mail  address(es) on re cord a t the clerk’s o ffice.\nDesignated E -mail  Address: ___ ___________________________________________________________ \nSecondary Designated E -mail A ddress(es) (if a ny): __ __________________________________________ \nCERTIFICATE OF SERVICE  \nI certify that a copy of hereof had been furnished to the clerk of court for Putnam County \nand (Name and Address(es) of parties used for service) \n____________________________________________________ by ☐ e-ma il, ☐ ma il on this _______ \nday of __________________,  20___.\n Signature:________________________  \nPrinted Name: ____________________  \nE-Mail Address: ___________________\nAddress:_________________________\nPhone Number: ___________________","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/DESIGNATION-OF-EMAIL-ADDRESS-FORM.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · County-specific Judges listing, Christopher A. France","quote":"Judge Christopher A. France","url":"https://circuit7.org/putnam-county/"}],"counties":["Putnam"],"court_ids":["circuit_seventh"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"jsirman@circuit7.org; 386-313-4515 (hearing paragraph and official individual-page mailto agree)","Assistant name":"Jennifer Sirman","Chambers address":"Mailing: Kim C. Hammond Justice Center, 1769 E. Moody Blvd., Bldg. 1, Bunnell, FL 32110; Putnam hearings use a separate courthouse address","Chambers phone":"386-313-4515 (chambers/JA office)"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-5713cc6e51914d6e","kind":"judge","name":"Christopher A. France","procedures":"Putnam County Division51 probate/guardianship, bothpagesfullyread; Putnam County Division51 probate/guardianship, bothpagesfullyread; Linked Putnam pro-se designationofemailform, fullpage read"},{"citations":[{"label":"www.jud4.org · Current roster table 2, duval division C","quote":"MICHAEL I. BATEH","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"JUDGE MICHAEL I. BATEH \nCOUNTY  COURT  DIVISION  C \n \nDUVAL  COUNTY  UNIFIED  COURTHOUSE \n501 WEST ADAMS STREET, SUITE 7164  \nJACKSONVILLE,  FLORIDA  32202  \n \nLYNN  REES,  JUDICIAL  ASSISTANT \n(904)255 -1321  \nEMAIL:  TLREES@COJ.NET  \n \nHEARING  ROOM  725 \n \nCC-C (CIVIL  PROCEDURES)  \n \nCurrently hearings are being conducted via ZOOM unless both parties request to appear \nin person or the Court requires in person appearance.  The ZOOM information will be provided \nonce the hearing has been set on the calendar.  If your hearing is being conducted by ZOOM. \nYou are expected  to be dressed  in courtroom  attire  and in a location  where  you can fully  focus  on \nthe proceedings.  \n \nSETTING  CASES  FOR  HEARING:  \n \nThe Motion must appear on the docket prior to requesting hearing times.  The party \nrequesting the hearing can email the Judicial Assistant and copy the assistant(s) of opposing \ncounsel.  Please provide the case number in the subject line of the email and in the body of the \nemail provide the Motion(s) to be set for hearing and how much time is being requested.  The \nJudicial  Assistant  will respond  to all with available  hearing  dates/times.  The party  requesting  the \nhearing will be responsible for noticing the hearing.  If the case settles, please notify the Judicial \nAssistant ASAP so the hearing can be removed from the Judge’s calendar.  \n \nPLEASE  NOTE:  HEARING  DATES/TIMES  PROVIDE  ARE  NOT  HELD  AND  MAY  BE \nGIVEN TO OTHERS.  HEARING DATES/TIMES ARE NOT SECURED UNTIL \nCONFIRMATION IS SENT FROM THE OFFICE.  \nCANCELLATION  OF HEARING:  \nWhen canceling a hearing that you have set, email the Judicial Assistant and copy \nopposing counsel’s office notifying the Judicial Assistant of the cancellation and why the case \nhas been cancelled.  Do Not assume the hearing is automatically removed from the Court \ncalendar.  A Notice  of Cancellation  that has been  efiled  with the Clerk  is not sufficient  notice  of \na cancellation.  Cancellation of a hearing Must be confirmed by the Judicial Assistant.  \n \nPLEASE  NOTE:  UNLESS  THE  MATTERS  AT ISSUE  IN THE  HEARING  HAVE  BEEN \nRESOLVED BY THE PARTIES, THE COURT DOES NOT PERMIT THE \nUNILATERAL CANCELLATION OF HEARINGS WITHOUT COURT APPROVAL.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/2ea9e168-3606-47ae-b905-d5ea58714002/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CC-C-Civil-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE COUNTY COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,\nIN AND FOR CLAY, DUVAL, AND NASSAU COUNTIES, FLORIDA\nTHIRD AMENDED ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2023-17\nIN RE: CIVIL CASE MANAGEMENT AND RESOLUTION OF CASES FILED IN COUNTY COURT","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"1. Upon the opening of a case, the Clerk of the Court for their respective county (Clay, Duval, and Nassau) shall issue the Initial Rule 1.200 Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines required by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(c) in the form as shown in “Attachment 1” to this Order.\n2. For cases filed on or after January 1, 2025, before the issuance of this Third Administrative Order No. 2023-17, the Clerk is directed to retroactively file in each case the Initial Rule 1.200 Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines.\n3. This Order applies to all civil cases, except evictions, unlawful detainers, and small claims cases that have not invoked the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, pending in County Court on January 1, 2025, or filed on or after January 1, 2025.\n4. Case Management Orders already in effect on January 1, 2025, continue to govern pending actions, but any new terms or extensions of deadlines specified in those case management orders are governed by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200, as amended.\n5. This Third Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-17, supersedes the Second Amended Administrative Order 2023-17, entered on August 15, 2023 (Duval County) and the Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-17, entered on August 11, 2023 (Clay and Nassau Counties); shall be recorded by the Clerks of the Court, in the Official Records of Clay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State of Florida; shall take effect immediately; and shall remain in full force and effect until further Order of this Court.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 4","quote":"If either party has demanded a jury trial, the projected trial date is within twelve to sixteen months of this Order.\nIf either party has demanded a non-jury trial, the Court will determine the projected trial date at the first Case Management Conference. The projected date shall not exceed ten (10) months from the date of this Order. Counsel and/or the parties are cautioned that the trial date may be expedited.\nShould a party need additional time, the party must file a written motion showing good cause no later than two (2) days prior to the first Case Management Conference.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 5","quote":"4. PROJECTED PRE-TRIAL DEADLINES.\na. Service of Complaint | See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070.\nb. Service Under Extensions | See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070.\nc. Adding New Parties | 75 days after service of Complaint\nd. Filing and Resolution of Objections to Pleadings (e.g. motion to dismiss, motion for more definite statement) | Filing: Within 30 days after service of Complaint; Resolution: 60 days after service of Complaint\ne. Completion of Discovery | 8 months after the date of this Order\nf. Completion of Expert Discovery | 8 months after the date of this Order\ng. Filing and Resolution of Pretrial Motions | 30 days before the pre-trial conference\nh. Completion of Alternative Dispute Resolution, if required | 9 months after the date of this Order\ni. Filing and Service of Motions for Summary Judgment | To be filed, served, and heard no later than 60 days before the pretrial conference, unless otherwise ordered","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 6","quote":"7. APPLICABLE CASES. THIS ORDER SHALL APPLY ONLY IN SMALL CLAIMS CASES (“SC”) IF THE FLORIDA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE HAVE BEEN INVOKED.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Full extracted evidence; review extent specified in notes","quote":"PDF page 1\nJUDGE MICHAEL I. BATEH \nCOUNTY  COURT  DIVISION  C \n \nDUVAL  COUNTY  UNIFIED  COURTHOUSE \n501 WEST ADAMS STREET, SUITE 7164  \nJACKSONVILLE,  FLORIDA  32202  \n \nLYNN  REES,  JUDICIAL  ASSISTANT \n(904)255 -1321  \nEMAIL:  TLREES@COJ.NET  \n \nHEARING  ROOM  725 \n \nCC-C (CIVIL  PROCEDURES)  \n \nCurrently hearings are being conducted via ZOOM unless both parties request to appear \nin person or the Court requires in person appearance.  The ZOOM information will be provided \nonce the hearing has been set on the calendar.  If your hearing is being conducted by ZOOM. \nYou are expected  to be dressed  in courtroom  attire  and in a location  where  you can fully  focus  on \nthe proceedings.  \n \nSETTING  CASES  FOR  HEARING:  \n \nThe Motion must appear on the docket prior to requesting hearing times.  The party \nrequesting the hearing can email the Judicial Assistant and copy the assistant(s) of opposing \ncounsel.  Please provide the case number in the subject line of the email and in the body of the \nemail provide the Motion(s) to be set for hearing and how much time is being requested.  The \nJudicial  Assistant  will respond  to all with available  hearing  dates/times.  The party  requesting  the \nhearing will be responsible for noticing the hearing.  If the case settles, please notify the Judicial \nAssistant ASAP so the hearing can be removed from the Judge’s calendar.  \n \nPLEASE  NOTE:  HEARING  DATES/TIMES  PROVIDE  ARE  NOT  HELD  AND  MAY  BE \nGIVEN TO OTHERS.  HEARING DATES/TIMES ARE NOT SECURED UNTIL \nCONFIRMATION IS SENT FROM THE OFFICE.  \nCANCELLATION  OF HEARING:  \nWhen canceling a hearing that you have set, email the Judicial Assistant and copy \nopposing counsel’s office notifying the Judicial Assistant of the cancellation and why the case \nhas been cancelled.  Do Not assume the hearing is automatically removed from the Court \ncalendar.  A Notice  of Cancellation  that has been  efiled  with the Clerk  is not sufficient  notice  of \na cancellation.  Cancellation of a hearing Must be confirmed by the Judicial Assistant.  \n \nPLEASE  NOTE:  UNLESS  THE  MATTERS  AT ISSUE  IN THE  HEARING  HAVE  BEEN \nRESOLVED BY THE PARTIES, THE COURT DOES NOT PERMIT THE \nUNILATERAL CANCELLATION OF HEARINGS WITHOUT COURT APPROVAL.  \n\nPDF page 2\nCOURTESY  COPIES : \n \nCourtesy copies of motions and memoranda should be delivered to the Court at least  \nthree  days before  a scheduled  hearing  in the matter.  Motions,  pleadings,  and memoranda  may be \nprovided  by email  as well as U.S. Mail  or hand  delivery.  However,  voluminous  pleadings  (more \nthan 20 pages, including attachments) must not be emailed.  They will need to be provided \nvia hand -delivery, U.S. Mail, or other delivery service.  Any binders containing case law shall \nbe received by the Court at least 5 days prior to the hearing.  \n \nPROPOSED  ORDERS  FOLLOWING  A HEARING:  \n \nThe Court may request the lawyers prepare proposed orders pursuant to the Court’s  \nverbal  recitations  of rulings  made  during  a hearing.  Such  proposed  orders  after the hearing  are to \nbe timely submitted to the Court as follows:  \n \n1. If there is an unrepresented party involved in the case not using e -Portal, the party \npresenting  the proposed  Order,  shall  be responsible  for providing  a conformed  copy  to \nthe unrepresented party.  \n \n2. If all parties  before  the Court  are using  e-Portal,  the proposed  Order  may be emailed  to \nthe Court  in Microsoft  Word  format  or submitted  through  the e-portal  by following  the \ndirections in the link.  \n \nhttp://www.jud4.org/Top -Navigation/Court -Administration/Proposed -Orders -\nEfiling.aspx  \n \nPROPOSED  ORDERS  WITHOUT  A HEARING:  \n \n1. Proposed  Orders  without  a hearing  may be submitted  to the Court  in Microsoft  Word \nor through the e -portal which must be copied to all opposing counsel/unrepresented \nparties.  A courtesy copy of the motion, joint -stipulation, etc. related to the proposed \nOrder  must be  provided.  The Motion must state  that opposing counsel/unrepresented \nparty has been provided with the same materials being provided to the Court and \nwhether (i) opposing counsel/unrepresented party consents to the relief requested in \nthe order and,  if so (ii) whether  opposing  counsel/unrepresented  party  agrees  with the \nlanguage of the proposed Order.  The service list on the Order must contain e -filing \naddresses for opposing counsel/unrepresented parties.  \n \n2. If an unrepresented  party  does not receive  e-filings,  counsel  must  immediately  mail a \nconformed copy to the opposing party.  \n \n3. All consent  Orders  shall  include  the word  “Consent”  or “Agreed”  in the caption  of the \nproposed Order.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/2ea9e168-3606-47ae-b905-d5ea58714002/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CC-C-Civil-Procedures.pdf?language=en"}],"counties":["Duval"],"court_ids":["circuit_fourth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"TLREES@COJ.NET;904-255-1321","Assistant name":"Lynn Rees","Chambers address":"501WestAdamsStreet,Suite/Room7164,JacksonvilleFL32202","Chambers phone":"904-255-1321"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-598b0a3acfe442ee","kind":"judge","name":"Michael I. Bateh","procedures":"Individual county civil procedure or order template."},{"citations":[{"label":"circuit8.org · Judicial Assistant","quote":"Kelsey Wable\nwablekc@circuit8.org","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-phillip-a-pena/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Judicial Assistant","quote":"Judicial Assistant\nKelsey Wable\nwablekc@circuit8.org","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-phillip-a-pena/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Office","quote":"Alachua County Family and Civil Justice Center\n201 East University Avenue, Room 305\nGainesville, FL 32601","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-phillip-a-pena/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Office","quote":"Phone: (352) 548-3775","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-phillip-a-pena/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 2","quote":"Administrative Order 9.03 (20 26-3) Page 2 \nGeneral Assignments  Effective :   August 24, 2026 FAMILY AND PROBATE DIVISION ASSIGNMENTS  \nJudge  County  Division or Assignment  \nPhillip A. Pena,  \nAdministrative Judge  Alachua  Family Division “UFC”2, Juvenile Delinquency, Juvenile Dependency1, 3, \nFamily Division “AD” (Adoptions), Alachua County Children’s Trust , \nTruancy, CINS/FINS , Division “RP” (Risk Protection), 1/5 Division “DV” \n(Domestic Violence) 4 \nBaker and \nBradford  Juvenile Delinquency , Truancy (Bradford only)  \nKristine Van Vorst  Alachua  Family Division “DR1”, 1/ 5 Division “DV” ( Domestic Violence )4 \nBaker  Family1, Domestic Violence, Juvenile Dependency1, Probat e and \nGuardianship1, Mental Health1 \nJonathan D. Ramsey  Alachua  Family Division “DR2”, 1/ 5 Di vision “DV” (Domestic Violence) 4 \nBradford  Family1, Domestic Violence, Juvenile Dependency1, Probat e and \nGuardianship1, Mental Health1 \nCraig C. DeThomasis  Alachua  Family Division “DR 3”,  1/5 Division “DV” (Domestic Violence) 4 \nLevy  Family1, Domestic Violence, Juvenile Dependency1, Probat e and \nGuardianship1, Mental Health1 \nSean D. Brewer  Alachua  Family Division “DR4”, Hague Convention Cases, Family Division “N” \n(DOR Cases) 1, 1/5 Division “DV” (Domestic Violence) 4 \nGilchrist \u0026 \nUnion  Family1, Domestic Violence, Juvenile Delinquency (Gilchrist only), \nJuvenile Dependency1, Probat e and Guardianship1, Mental Health1  \nWilliam E. Davis , \nChief Judge  Alachua  Circuit -wide Back -up, Family Division “SD ”(Simplified Dissolutions)1, \nPro Se Cases Assigned to All DR Divisions1, 5, Probate1, Guardianship1, \nMental Health Divisions “Q” and “S”1, 4, TPR Back -Up \nJulie Crews Johnson  Baker  Truancy Court  \nLuis Bustamante  Levy  Juvenile Delinquency, Truancy Court  \nMitchell Bishop  Union  Juvenile Delinquency, Truancy Court, Mental Health  \nNOTE :   \n• Cases involving Petitions for Judicial Waiver of Parental Co nsent for Termination of Pregnancy in Alachua \nCounty will be assigned to the Alachua Family Division judges on a rotating basis.  \n \n2 These Unified Family Court cases are family -related cases that are conjoined with a dependency, delinquency, or domestic \nviolence  case.  All circuit judges and county court judges when acting as circuit judges of the Eighth Judicial Circuit are designated \nas juvenile court judges for the purposes of Chapters 39 and 985, Florida Statutes, and may conduct detention or shelter hear ings \nas appropriate.  A review pursuant to section 39.402(12), Florida Statutes, shall not be required when the shelter hearing wa s \nconducted by a juvenile court judge.  \n3  Shelter Hearings and TPR Back- up will be rotated among the  Alachua Family Division judges, pursuant to the Alachua County \nFamily Master Calendar.  \n4 Ex Parte Baker Act and Marchman Act Petitions and Domestic Violence Petitions to be reviewed by Division “DV” Judge on duty \npursuant to the Alachua County Family Master Calendar .  \n5 In the event a  party objects to a case being referred to a General Magistrate or a n attorney files a notice of appearance in a pro \nse case and remains attorney of record, the case may be transferred back to the original division judge.  ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/9.03-v2026-3.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 2","quote":"AO 1.30 (v3)  Page 2 \nAttorney  Appearance Requirements for All Cases   Effective:  January 1, 2025 \n hearing on a motion setting forth reasons for withdrawal and client’s last known address, \ntelephone number, and e -mail address , and further provides that the client’s e -mail address \nin the  order is the client’s designation of a primary e -mail address  unless the client designates \na differen t primary e -mail address or is excused under rule 2.516(b)(1) ; now , it is therefore  \nORDERED : \n1. Before the court will recognize an attorney as representing a party, the attorney \nmust comply with Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration  2.505(e) by:  \na. Filing the initial pleading on behalf of a party;  \nb. Obtaining an order permitting substitution of counsel;  or  \nc. Filing a written notice of appearance as counsel or co -counsel.  \n2. From time to time, with the permission of the client, an attorney may arrange \nfor another attorney to appear at a proceeding to represent a party. Such “coverage” attorney must file a notice of appearance as co -counsel before the court will recognize the attorney as \nrepresenting that party. Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin  2.505(e).  \n3. If an attorney signs an initial pleading or notice of appearance on behalf of a firm, \nany attorney from that firm will be permitted to appear in that action without filing a separate notice of appearance.  \n4. Attorneys in family or probate matters seeking to enter a limited appearance on \nbehalf of a party must file, at the time the attorney enters an appearance, a notice of limited appearance pursuant to Florida Family Law Rule of Procedure 12.040, or Florida P robate Rule \n5.030, signed by the party, and must otherwise fully comply with Florida Family Law Rule of Procedure 12.040, or Florida  Probate Rule 5.030, as well as Florida Rules of General Practice \nand Judicial Administration 2.505(e). “Limited Appearance” attorneys are considered attorney of record until they have filed the notice of completion of limited appearance required by Rule \n12.040(c)(1), or Florida Probate Rule 5.030.  \n5. Attorneys wishing to terminate their limited appearance in a civil proceeding \nmust file a Termination of Limited Appearance, and the use of the attached form (Appendix A) ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/1.30-v3.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Index","quote":"Administrative Orders","url":"https://circuit8.org/eighth-judicial-circuit-court/administrative-orders/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Title and county/division applicability","quote":"Judge Pena’s Division Procedures\nAlachua Circuit Family and Baker \u0026 Bradford Juvenile Delinquency","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-phillip-a-pena/judge-pena-division-procedures/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Title","quote":"Proposed Orders for Judge Phillip A. Pena","url":"https://circuit8.org/departments-services/proposed-orders-for-judge-phillip-a-pena/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Title","quote":"Forms And Checklists","url":"https://circuit8.org/self-help/forms-and-checklists/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Interpreter requests","quote":"All requests should be made in advance whenever possible and in writing to Court Administration via e-mail at:","url":"https://circuit8.org/departments-services/court-interpreting/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE COUNTY/CIRCUIT COURT OF THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT \nIN AND FOR ________________________ COUNTY, FLORIDA \n, \nPlaintiff/ Petitioner /State  \nCASE NO:  \nv. DIVISION:  \n, \nDefendant/ Respondent  \nNOTICE OF CHANGE OF MAILING ADDRESS OR DESIGNATED E -MAIL ADDRESS [FORM 2.603]  \nI, ____________________________________, certify that my  ☐ mailing address or\n☐designated e -mail address  has changed to\nI understand that I must keep the clerk’s office and any opposing party or parties notified of my \ncurrent mailing address or e -mail address. I will file a written notice with the clerk if my mailing \naddress or e -mail address changes again.  \nCERTIFICATE OF SERVICE  \nI certify that a copy hereof has been furnished on________________________, by ☐ e-mail ,\n☐delivery, ☐mail  [choose one] to:  Clerk of court for  ________________ County , and\n(insert name(s) and address(es)  \nSignature:   \nPrint ed Name:  \nE-mail address :\nAddress :\nPhone number :","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/Form-2.603-Notice-of-Change-of-Address-or-Email-Address.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":"AO 5.09  (v4) Page 1 \nStanding Family Court Order  Effective  October 21 , 2024  THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA  \nADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 5.09  \nSTANDING FAMILY COURT ORDER   \nWHEREAS , the Chief Judge  is required to develop an administrative plan for the efficient \nand proper administration of all courts within the circuit (Fla. R. Jud. Admin. 2.215(b)(3)); and  \nWHEREAS , the Chief Judge has designated the Administrative Judge of the Family \nDivision to direct the formation and implementation of polic ies and priorities for the operation \nof family courts within the circuit (Fla. R. Jud. Admin. 2.215(b)(5)); and  \nWHEREAS , the Administrative Judge of the Family Division is charged with “[d]eveloping \nproposed policy, operating procedures, and administrative orders for the implementation of \nthe circuit’s plan.” See In Re Report of the Commission on Family Courts , 633 So. 2d 14, 17 (Fla. \n1994)(“Family Courts II”); and  \nWHEREAS , the family court is committed to resolving family disputes in a fair, timely, \nefficient,  and cost -effective manner ( In Re Report of the Family Court Steering Committee , 794 \nSo. 2d 518 (Fla. 2001)) ; and  \nWHEREAS, it is the court’s responsibility to equitably divide marital property, determine \nfinancial issues attendant to the marriage, and determine time -sharing matters in the best \ninterest o f the children  in dissolution of marriage and paternity actions ; \nIT IS HEREBY ORDERED : \n1. 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FORBESS, JR.","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":" \n1 \n Judicial Practices and Procedures  \n(last modified  Click or tap here to enter text ) \n \nJudge  Raymond E. Forbess, Jr.  \nJudicial Assistant  Shelly Hatalksi  \n \nContact  Information  \nMailing  Address : P.O. Drawer 1018, Green Cove Spr., FL 32043  \nPhysical Address: 825 N. Orange Ave., Green Cove Spr., FL 32043  \nTelephone:  904-269-6302   \nE-mail: shellyh@clayclerk.com  \n \nTable of Contents  \nA. Communications  with the Judicial  Office  ................................ ...............................  1 \nB. Scheduling  Procedures  ................................ ................................ ..........................  2 \nC. Remote Appearance  ................................ ................................ ...............................  3 \nD. Submission  of Orders and Judgments ................................ ................................ .... 3 \nE. Courtesy  Copies of Case Law and Other Documents  ................................ ...............  3 \nF. Emergency  and Other  Urgent  Matters  ................................ ................................ .... 4 \nG. Exhibits  for Evidentiary  Proceedings  ................................ ................................ ...... 4 \nH. Pretrial  Procedures  and Conferences  ................................ ................................ ...... 5 \nI. Setting  Case for Trial ................................ ................................ .............................  5 \nJ. Forms  ................................ ................................ ................................ ....................  5 \nK. Other  Division  Procedures  ................................ ................................ .....................  5 \n \nA. Communications  with the Judicial Office  \n \n• Method of Communication:  All communications to the judicial office \nmust be submitted by e-mail to shellyh@clayclerk.com . The subject line \nmust contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter  (e.g., \n2024 DR 001234 SC – Doe v. Doe - 2-Hour Hearing Requested. )  \n \n• Ex parte  Communications:  All communications with the judicial office \nmust comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which \nprohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte  \ncommunications and from considering other communications outside the \npresence of the parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, \nunless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any e -mail \ndirected to the judicial office, unless an ex parte  communication is \nauthorized by law.   \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/67402d5b-f9d9-4ba2-a773-651037176db0/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Forbess-Standard-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · Individual profile main content and contact block","quote":"Home\n»\nJudges\n»\nCounty Judge Raymond Forbess Jr., Division C\nCounty Judge Raymond Forbess Jr., Division C\nHearings (with limited exceptions) will be held in person at the Clay County Courthouse in Green Cove Springs.\nNo parties shall be permitted to appear remotely without advance permission from Judge Forbess, the judge’s Judicial Assistant (JA) or by Order of the Court prior to the hearing.  Any parties seeking special permission to appear remotely (by Zoom) may contact the JA for instructions via email at\nshellyh@clayclerk.com\n.\nWhen rare exceptions are granted for remote hearing, the following links apply:\nSmall Claims\n(Judge Forbess Zoom ID# 470 263 6503)\nTraffic\n(Judge Forbess Zoom ID# 470 263 6503)\nWe encourage those involved in cases to register for\nE-Notify\n, a free text/email alert system, to receive notice of court date changes.\nPROCEDURES \u0026 FORMS\nStandard Procedures\nProcedures-for-Submitting-a-Proposed-Order-4th – Judge Forbess\nPlease use one of the Proposed Order templates found on our website at\nwww.jud4.org/proposed-orders-efiling\n.\nSave these templates to your own PC and re-use them for all Proposed Orders you submit in the Fourth Circuit.\nAny Proposed Order received that does not include one of our templates will be subject to rejection by the Court.\nClay County NTA Plea Form\nWaiver of Speedy Trial\nCALENDARS AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION\nSmall Claims\nCivil Traffic Tickets\nRemote Court Appearances \u0026 Hearings (General information about using Zoom)\nSUBMITTING PROPOSED ORDERS AND FINAL JUDGMENTS\nAll proposed orders and Final Judgments will be submitted via the e-portal.\nEX PARTE\nEx Parte matters must be scheduled by Judge Forbess’s Judicial Assistant (JA), Michele (Shelly) Hatalski. Please contact her by email at\nshellyh@clayclerk.com\n. Ex Parte matters include brief uncontested matters.\nSCHEDULING\nAll scheduling is conducted by email.  Motions must be docketed prior to requesting hearing date. Hearings over one hour require a motion to set. Potential dates will be provided for you to coordinate with opposing counsel.  Please coordinate among yourselves and provide your final agreed upon date to the JA.  Prospective dates are not held or guaranteed until a confirmation email is received.  Once a date is agreed upon, the JA will coordinate your hearing and provide the Zoom link (for video hearing) or phone number (for telephonic hearing) at which time counsel may prepare a notice of hearing.  Courtesy copies of Notices of Hearings should not be sent to the Court.  They should be filed in advance so the Court may access them on the docket.\nEXHIBITS\nALL\ndocuments intended to be used at trial must be filed with the Clerk ten (10) days prior to trial and listed as “Plaintiff’s (or Defendant’s) Trial Exhibits.”  Accordingly, a paper copy of the documents must be mailed to the Court and the opposing party and post-marked ten (10) days prior to trial.  Failure to comply will result in the documents being ruled inadmissible. Each exhibit must be marked Plaintiff’s A, B, C, etc. or Defendant’s A, B, C, etc.  If introduced into evidence, the exhibit will be numbered by the Court.\nEVICTION\nThe Clerk of Court sends matters directly to the judge’s Judicial Assistant when they are ready for court action. The Judge will sign eviction orders, and judgments, and set hearings when appropriate. Any Count II actions for money judgments will be referred directly to our Mediation Department only when proper Service of Process has been filed with the Clerk.\nSMALL CLAIMS\nWhen a defendant is served but fails to appear for Court Ordered Mediation, file the following: Disposition of Mediation Notice, Motion for Default Final Judgment and all supporting\ndocuments. Prepare a proposed Default Final Judgment as follows:  This cause came before the Court after the Defendant was properly served with process and having thereafter failed to appear at the Court Ordered Mediation, it is ORDERED AND ADJUDGED.\nContact Information\nMichele Hatalski, Judicial Assistant for the Honorable Raymond Forbess Jr.\n(904) 269-6302\nOffice\nshellyh@clayclerk.com\nAddress:\nP.O. Drawer 1018 Clay County Courthouse\nGreen Cove Springs\nFL 32043\nJudges\nCircuit Judge Steven B. Whittington, Division A\nCircuit Judge James E. Kallaher, Division B\nCounty Judge Raymond Forbess Jr., Division C\nOpen Sub-menu for County Judge Raymond Forbess Jr., Division C\nClose Sub-menu for County Judge Raymond Forbess Jr., Division C\nCivil Traffic Tickets - Judge Forbess\nSmall Claims - Judge Forbess\nCounty Judge Melissa Merritt, Division D\nCircuit Judge Angela M. Cox, Division E\nCircuit Judge Gary L. Wilkinson, Div. F\nSenior Judge - Division G\nCounty Judge Hector Murcia-Bustos - Division H\nCircuit Judge Kristina K. Mobley, Division I\nMagistrates\nCourtroom Technology\n","url":"https://clayclerk.com/judges/county-judge-raymond-forbess-jr/"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"Procedures for Submitting a Proposed Order in the Fourth Circuit  \n*** PLEASE be sure you are using one of the Proposed Order templates found \non our website at  https://www.jud4.org/proposed-orders-efiling . Save these\ntemplates to your own PC and re-use them for all Proposed Orders you submit \nin the Fourth Circuit. Any Proposed Order received that does not include one of \nour templates will be subject to rejection by the Court. *** \n1.Proposed Orders MUST  be submitted in Microsoft Word .docx format (Word 2016 or\nnewer).\n2.A Cover Letter is also REQUIRED . Please submit a .pdf page as your Cover Letter with any\ndetails that would normally be given to the Judge/JA via email for the Proposed Order\n(Ex: Stipulation agreed upon by both attorney’s). This Cover Letter will be uploaded to\nthe portal as a separate  document from your Proposed Order.\n3.The corresponding Motion MUST  be filed along with the Proposed Order and Cover\nLetter. This Motion must be attached behind the Cover Letter as a combined single\ndocument before being uploaded to the E -Portal.\n4.Proposed Orders in the Fourth Circuit  MUST  include DJMCA formatting.\nA.DJMCA Format: DJMCA is how ICMS (Judicial Bench -viewer) knows where to\nplace a signature, signature date or other code details  such as the service list .\nPlease be sure to place the codes in the proper position on the Proposed Order.\nFor example, be sure the DJMCA code for Judge’s signature is right justified at the\nbottom of your Proposed Order  just as a usual signature would be.\na.You must use DJMCA codes in pairs (e.g., JJJJ \u0026 DDDD for Judge’s\nsignature).\nb.The codes MUST  be in all CAPITAL LETTERS.\nc.You must add ONLY  4 letters for each field.\nd.These codes MUST ONLY  be used once per line. Two codes per line will\nnot work.\nDJMCA Codes in Pairs:  \n•DDDD = Judge Signature Date\n•JJJJ = Judge Signature","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/8637cf76-1dd0-411c-94c1-f33eabf30a60/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-for-Submitting-a-Proposed-Orders-4th.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1 caption; manual transcription checked against rendered original scan","quote":"IN AND FOR CLAY, DUVAL, AND NASSAU COUNTIES, FLORIDA","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/e6a637b7-62bc-4dc5-a6c9-2f7588174aa9/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/3d-A-d-2023-17-%28CTY%29-%281-1-25%29.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":" \n3 \n granted only upon good cause shown . A request for continuance must be \nsubmitted at least five days prior to the scheduled court date . Except for \ngood cause shown, the motion must be signed by the party requesting \nthe continuance, as required by Florida Rule of General Practice and \nJudicial Administration 2.545(e).  \n• Cancelling Hearings:  You must cancel hearings by notifying the judicial \nassistant immediately . You must also immediately file and serve a notice \nof cancellation on opposing counsel and any self -represented litigant . \n \nC. Remote Appearance  \n \n• Remote Appearance P rocedure : The court maintains a hybrid virtual \ncourtroom  for Civil cases , allowing parties to appear either in person or \nremotely, as provided by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial \nAdministration 2.530. Requests to use communication technology for an \nappearance must be made by motion.   \n \n• Platform Used: The court uses Zoom for remote appearances .  \n \n• Platform Meeting ID#: Contact the judicial assistant to obtain the \nplatform meeting ID#.  The zoom ID# is subject to change, depending on \nwhere the hearing is taking place.  \n \n• Requirements:  In all cases requesting remote appearances, the party \nmust submit a proper motion and gain authorization from the Court.  \n \n \nD. Submission  of Orders  and Judgments  \n \n• Format:  All proposed orders must be submitted in  PDF if filed via the \ne-portal; or Word format  if emailed to the JA . All proposed orders must \nbe accompanied by a cover letter either (1) certifying that all parties \nagree to the order or (2) contain ing a statement identifying any \ndisagreement of the parties as to the proposed order . \n \n• Submission Method:  E-Filing Portal .  However, if there is an issue or \nthe e-portal is down, counsel may email the JA.  \n \n \n• Deadline for Submissions:  Proposed orders must be submitted within \n30 days after any hearing . \n \n \nE. Courtesy  Copies  of Case Law and Other Documents  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/67402d5b-f9d9-4ba2-a773-651037176db0/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Forbess-Standard-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":" \n2 \n • Unsolicited Communications:  Unsolicited communications from non -\nparties will not be considered by the court. Parties may only contact the \njudicial office in accordance with these practices and procedures.   \n \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information:  All attorneys and self -represented \nlitigants must  provide an e -mail address to receive signed orders \nelectronically , unless excused . Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. It \nis the responsibility of attorneys and self -represented litigants to update \ntheir contact information  using Form 2.603  any time there is a change  in \nthe e-mail account registered for electronic service .  \n \n• Response to Inquiries:  Response time to email inquiries will be within \nforty-eight hours unless t he judicial assistant is out of the office.  T he \njudicial assistant is not authorized to provide legal advice .  \n \n \nB. Scheduling  Procedures  \n \n• Scheduling Hearings:  Hearings  must  be requested by e -mail to \nshellyh@clayclerk.com.   The scheduling party should e -mail the judicial \nassistant, copying opposing counsel and any self -represented litigant, to \ncoordinate  the scheduling of the hearing.   Motions must be docketed \nprior to requesting hearing date.  Hearings over one hour require a \nmotion to set.  Potential dates will be provided for you to coordinate with \nopposing counsel.  Please coordinate amongst yourselves and provide \nyour final agreed  upon date to the JA.  Prospective dates are not held or \nguaranteed until a confirmation email is  received.  Once a date is agreed \nupon, the JA will coordinate your hearing and provide the Zoom link (if \napplicable) at which time counsel may prepare a notice of hearing.  \n• Notice of Hearing:   A notice of hearing must be filed and served \nimmediately after reserving and receiving confirmation of a hearing time . \nA notice of hearing involving any remote appearance must list the \njudicial Zoom credentials . All notices of hearing must contain the ADA \nnotification required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial \nAdministration  2.540.  \n• Submission Deadlines:  Unless otherwise ordered, t he Court must \nreceive all materials for the hearing no later than five business days \nbefore the hearing.  \n• Order of Proceedings:  Matters will be heard in the order they appear on \nthe docket . \n• Continuance Procedure : Continuances are disfavored and will be ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/67402d5b-f9d9-4ba2-a773-651037176db0/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Forbess-Standard-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 4","quote":" \n4 \n  \n• When Required: Courtesy copies  of case law or other specified \ndocument  must be submitted  to the court for any evidentiary \nproceeding . \n \n• Format:  PDF format or Word document.  \n \n• Submission Method:  e-mail or U.S. mail . \n \n• Deadline for Submissions:  Courtesy copies must be delivered to the \ncourt no later than two days before any evidentiary proceeding . \n \nF. Emergency  and Other  Urgent  Matters  \n \n• Requirement s: If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an \nemergency hearing, a detailed  motion setting forth the following must  \nbe filed : (1) the issues to be resolved, (2) reasons why an emergency \nhearing is necessary, and (3) the amount of time needed for each \nparty’s presentation.  \n \n• Scheduling : If the court determines that an emergency exists, a \nhearing will be scheduled unilaterally by the court. All parties shall \nmake themselves available for the emergency hearing , barring exigent \ncircumstances . \n \n• [Other  Procedures Relating to Emergency and Other Urgent \nMatters ]: When requesting an emergency hearing, the parties shall \ninform the Court on how long the hearing shall take to ensure proper \ntime is allotted . \nG. Exhibits  for Evidentiary  Proceedings  \n• Submission Method:  All exhibits and case law shall be submitted five \ndays prior to the hearing.  All materials may be emailed to the Court’s \nJudicial Assistant at ShellyH@ClayClerk.com  \n• Format:  Exhibits must be submitted to the clerk of court in paper \nformat. All attorneys and self -represented litigants mu st bring \nsufficient copies of each exhibit for the clerk, the court, and each party  \nto review during the hearing  or trial . Exhibits must be labeled in the \nfollowing format: ‘Petitioner/Plaintiff 1 ’ or ‘Respondent/Defendant A . \n• Deadline for Submissions:  All exhibits must be received in chambers \nfive days before the evidentiary proceeding .  \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/67402d5b-f9d9-4ba2-a773-651037176db0/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Forbess-Standard-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · Small claims individual page main content","quote":"Home\n»\nJudges\n»\nCounty Judge Raymond Forbess Jr., Division C\n»\nSmall Claims – Judge Forbess\nSmall Claims - Judge Forbess\nSmall claims cases will be referred directly to our Mediation Department only when proper Service of Process has been filed with the Clerk, except Pro Se cases.\nPro Se Small Claims cases will be handled by Judge Forbess by Zoom.  To appear via Zoom, please follow these instructions:\nUse Zoom ID# 470 263 6503\nName your Zoom profile with your first and last name so you can be easily identified\nJudges\nCircuit Judge Steven B. Whittington, Division A\nCircuit Judge James E. Kallaher, Division B\nCounty Judge Raymond Forbess Jr., Division C\nOpen Sub-menu for County Judge Raymond Forbess Jr., Division C\nClose Sub-menu for County Judge Raymond Forbess Jr., Division C\nCivil Traffic Tickets - Judge Forbess\nSmall Claims - Judge Forbess\nCounty Judge Melissa Merritt, Division D\nCircuit Judge Angela M. Cox, Division E\nCircuit Judge Gary L. Wilkinson, Div. F\nSenior Judge - Division G\nCounty Judge Hector Murcia-Bustos - Division H\nCircuit Judge Kristina K. Mobley, Division I\nMagistrates\nCourtroom Technology\n","url":"https://clayclerk.com/judges/county-judge-raymond-forbess-jr/small-claims-judge-forbess/"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 5","quote":" \n5 \n H. Pretrial  Procedures  and Conferences  \n• Case Management Conference:  Any party may request a case \nmanagement conference (CMC) when a case requires. The court strongly \nencourages the early use of CMC in more complex cases, multiple -party \nlitigation, or any case that might benefit from court intervention. Unless \nexcused by the court in advance, all CMCs are mandatory for attorneys \nand self -represented litigants. Parties represented by counsel are not \nrequired to appear at a CMC.  \n• Status Conference:  Any party may request a status conference when a \ncase requires.  \n• Requirements:  Any request for a CMC or status conference must \narticulate the reasons for the necessity of the conference.  \n• Scheduling:  If the court agrees that a CMC or status conference is \nrequired, the moving party may  schedule the CMC or status conference  \nthrough the online scheduling platform . \n• [Other  Procedures Relating to Pretrial Procedures and Conferences ]: \nThe Court will also set Case Management Conferences or Status \nConferences on its own, and will provide adequate time for the parties to \nprepare . \n \nI. Setting  Case for Trial \n• Procedure:  File a notice for trial to set or Motion to Set  the case for trial . \n• Notice Period:  The court does not set date -certain trials. After the pre -\ntrial conference, the court will assign cases to specific days during the \ntrial period and  may assign back -up cases. Attorneys, self-represented \nlitigants, parties,  and witnesses are expected to be available during the \nentire trial period.   \n \nJ. Forms  \n• Access:  [For example: Division forms are available at : \n https://clayclerk.com/judges/county -judge -raymond -forbess -jr/rt link .  \n• [Other  Forms Procedures ]: https://clayclerk.com/judges/county -judge -\nraymond -forbess -jr/. \n \nK. Other  Division  Procedures  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/67402d5b-f9d9-4ba2-a773-651037176db0/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Forbess-Standard-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 6","quote":" \n6 \n  \n• ADA Accommodations: If you need an ADA accommodation, please \ncontact (904)255 -1695 or crtintrp@coj.net  . \n \n• Interpreter Requests: If an interpreter is needed for a hearing or \ntrial, please contact the JA.  If the party requiring interpreter services \nhas a private attorney, counsel will be responsible for acquiring an \ninterpreter.  \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/67402d5b-f9d9-4ba2-a773-651037176db0/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Forbess-Standard-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":" \n1 \n Judicial Practices and Procedures  \n(as of January 2026 ) \n \nJudge  Raymond E. Forbess, Jr.  \nJudicial Assistant  Shelly Hatalksi  \n \nContact  Information  \nMailing  Address : P.O. Drawer 1018, Green Cove Spr., FL 32043  \nPhysical Address: 825 N. Orange Ave., Green Cove Spr., FL 32043  \nTelephone:  904-269-6302   \nE-mail: shellyh@clayclerk.com  \n \nTable of Contents  \nA. Communications  with the Judicial  Office  ................................ ...............................  1 \nB. Scheduling  Procedures  ................................ ................................ ..........................  2 \nC. Remote Appearance  ................................ ................................ ...............................  3 \nD. Submission  of Orders and Judgments ................................ ................................ .... 3 \nE. Courtesy  Copies of Case Law and Other Documents  ................................ ...............  3 \nF. Emergency  and Other  Urgent  Matters  ................................ ................................ .... 4 \nG. Exhibits  for Evidentiary  Proceedings  ................................ ................................ ...... 4 \nH. Pretrial  Procedures  and Conferences  ................................ ................................ ...... 5 \nI. Setting  Case for Trial ................................ ................................ .............................  5 \nJ. Forms  ................................ ................................ ................................ ....................  5 \nK. Other  Division  Procedures  ................................ ................................ .....................  5 \n \nA. Communications  with the Judicial Office  \n \n• Method of Communication:  All communications to the judicial office \nmust be submitted by e-mail to shellyh@clayclerk.com . The subject line \nmust contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter  (e.g., \n2024 DR 001234 SC – Doe v. Doe - 2-Hour Hearing Requested. )  \n \n• Ex Parte Communications:  All communications with the judicial office \nmust comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which \nprohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte  \ncommunications and from considering other communications outside the \npresence of the parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, \nunless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any e -mail \ndirected to the judicial office, unless an ex parte  communication is \nauthorized by law.   \n ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2026/01/Forbess-Standard-Procedures.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":" \n2 \n • Unsolicited Communications:  Unsolicited communications from non -\nparties will not be considered by the court. Parties may only contact the \njudicial office in accordance with these practices and procedures.   \n \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information:  All attorneys and self -represented \nlitigants must  provide an e -mail address to receive signed orders \nelectronically , unless excused . Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. It \nis the responsibility of attorneys and self -represented litigants to update \ntheir contact information  using Form 2.603  any time there is a change  in \nthe e-mail account registered for electronic service .  \n \n• Response to Inquiries:  Response time to email inquiries will be within \nforty-eight hours unless t he judicial assistant is out of the office.  T he \njudicial assistant is not authorized to provide legal advice .  \n \n \nB. Scheduling  Procedures  \n \n• Scheduling Hearings:  Hearings  must  be requested by e -mail to \nshellyh@clayclerk.com.   The scheduling party should e -mail the judicial \nassistant, copying opposing counsel and any self -represented litigant, to \ncoordinate  the scheduling of the hearing.   Motions must be docketed \nprior to requesting hearing date.  Hearings over one hour require a \nmotion to set.  Potential dates will be provided for you to coordinate with \nopposing counsel.  Please coordinate amongst yourselves and provide \nyour final agreed  upon date to the JA.  Prospective dates are not held or \nguaranteed until a confirmation email is  received.  Once a date is agreed \nupon, the JA will coordinate your hearing and provide the Zoom link (if \napplicable) at which time counsel may prepare a notice of hearing.  \n• Notice of Hearing:   A notice of hearing must be filed and served \nimmediately after reserving and receiving confirmation of a hearing time . \nA notice of hearing involving any remote appearance must list the \njudicial Zoom credentials . All notices of hearing must contain the ADA \nnotification required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial \nAdministration  2.540.  \n• Submission Deadlines:  Unless otherwise ordered, t he Court must \nreceive all materials for the hearing no later than five business days \nbefore the hearing.  \n• Order of Proceedings:  Matters will be heard in the order they appear on \nthe docket . \n• Continuance Procedure : Continuances are disfavored and will be ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2026/01/Forbess-Standard-Procedures.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 3","quote":" \n3 \n granted only upon good cause shown . A request for continuance must be \nsubmitted at least five days prior to the scheduled court date . Except for \ngood cause shown, the motion must be signed by the party requesting \nthe continuance, as required by Florida Rule of General Practice and \nJudicial Administration 2.545(e).  \n• Cancelling Hearings:  You must cancel hearings by notifying the judicial \nassistant immediately . You must also immediately file and serve a notice \nof cancellation on opposing counsel and any self -represented litigant . \n \nC. Remote Appearance  \n \n• Remote Appearance P rocedure : The court maintains a hybrid virtual \ncourtroom  for Civil cases , allowing parties to appear either in person or \nremotely, as provided by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial \nAdministration 2.530. Requests to use communication technology for an \nappearance must be made by motion.   \n \n• Platform Used: The court uses Zoom for remote appearances .  \n \n• Platform Meeting ID#: Contact the judicial assistant to obtain the \nplatform meeting ID#.  The zoom ID# is subject to change, depending on \nwhere the hearing is taking place.  \n \n• Requirements:  In all cases requesting remote appearances, the party \nmust submit a proper motion and gain authorization from the Court.  \n \n \nD. Submission  of Orders  and Judgments  \n \n• Format:  All proposed orders must be submitted in  PDF if filed via the \ne-portal; or Word format  if emailed to the JA . All proposed orders must \nbe accompanied by a cover letter either (1) certifying that all parties \nagree to the order or (2) contain ing a statement identifying any \ndisagreement of the parties as to the proposed order . \n \n• Submission Method:  E-Filing Portal .  However, if there is an issue or \nthe e-portal is down, counsel may email the JA.  \n \n \n• Deadline for Submissions:  Proposed orders must be submitted within \n30 days after any hearing . \n \n \nE. Courtesy  Copies  of Case Law and Other Documents  ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2026/01/Forbess-Standard-Procedures.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 4","quote":" \n4 \n  \n• When Required: Courtesy copies  of case law or other specified \ndocument  must be submitted  to the court for any evidentiary \nproceeding . \n \n• Format:  PDF format or Word document.  \n \n• Submission Method:  e-mail or U.S. mail . \n \n• Deadline for Submissions:  Courtesy copies must be delivered to the \ncourt no later than two days before any evidentiary proceeding . \n \nF. Emergency  and Other  Urgent  Matters  \n \n• Requirement s: If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an \nemergency hearing, a detailed  motion setting forth the following must  \nbe filed : (1) the issues to be resolved, (2) reasons why an emergency \nhearing is necessary, and (3) the amount of time needed for each \nparty’s presentation.  \n \n• Scheduling : If the court determines that an emergency exists, a \nhearing will be scheduled unilaterally by the court. All parties shall \nmake themselves available for the emergency hearing , barring exigent \ncircumstances . \n \n• Other  Procedures Relating to Emergency and Other Urgent \nMatters : When requesting an emergency hearing, the parties should  \ninform the Court on how long the hearing should  take to ensure proper \ntime is allotted . \nG. Exhibits  for Evidentiary  Proceedings  \n• Submission Method:  All exhibits and case law shall be submitted five \ndays prior to the hearing.  All materials may be emailed to the Court’s \nJudicial Assistant at ShellyH@ClayClerk.com  \n• Format:  Exhibits must be submitted to the clerk of court in paper \nformat. All attorneys and self -represented litigants mu st bring \nsufficient copies of each exhibit for the clerk, the court, and each party  \nto review during the hearing  or trial . Exhibits must be labeled in the \nfollowing format: ‘Petitioner/Plaintiff 1 ’ or ‘Respondent/Defendant A . \n• Deadline for Submissions:  All exhibits must be received in chambers \nfive days before the evidentiary proceeding .  \n ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2026/01/Forbess-Standard-Procedures.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 5","quote":" \n5 \n H. Pretrial  Procedures  and Conferences  \n• Case Management Conference:  Any party may request a case \nmanagement conference (CMC) when a case requires. The court strongly \nencourages the early use of CMC in more complex cases, multiple -party \nlitigation, or any case that might benefit from court intervention. Unless \nexcused by the court in advance, all CMCs are mandatory for attorneys \nand self -represented litigants. Parties represented by counsel are not \nrequired to appear at a CMC.  \n• Status Conference:  Any party may request a status conference when a \ncase requires.  \n• Requirements:  Any request for a CMC or status conference must \narticulate the reasons for the necessity of the conference.  \n• Scheduling:  If the court agrees that a CMC or status conference is \nrequired, the moving party may  schedule the CMC or status conference  \nthrough the online scheduling platform . \n• Other  Procedures Relating to Pretrial Procedures and Conferences : \nThe Court will also set Case Management Conferences or Status \nConferences on its own and  will provide adequate time for the parties to \nprepare . \n \nI. Setting  Case for Trial \n• Procedure:  File a notice for trial to set or Motion to Set  the case for trial . \n• Notice Period:  The court does not set date -certain trials. After the pre -\ntrial conference, the court will assign cases to specific days during the \ntrial period and  may assign back -up cases. Attorneys, self-represented \nlitigants, parties,  and witnesses are expected to be available during the \nentire trial period.   \n \nJ. Forms  \n• Access:  [For example: Division forms are available at : \n https://clayclerk.com/judges/county -judge -raymond -forbess -jr/rt link .  \n• Other  Forms Procedures : https://clayclerk.com/judges/county -judge -\nraymond -forbess -jr/. \n \nK. Other  Division  Procedures  ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2026/01/Forbess-Standard-Procedures.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 6","quote":" \n6 \n  \n• ADA Accommodations: If you need an ADA accommodation, please \ncontact (904)255 -1695 or crtintrp@coj.net  . \n \n• Interpreter Requests: If an interpreter is needed for a hearing or \ntrial, please contact the JA.  If the party requiring interpreter services \nhas a private attorney, counsel will be responsible for acquiring an \ninterpreter.  \n ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2026/01/Forbess-Standard-Procedures.pdf"}],"counties":["Clay"],"court_ids":["circuit_fourth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"shellyh@clayclerk.com; 904-269-6302 (PDF)","Assistant name":"Michele (Shelly) Hatalski; PDF spells Shelly Hatalksi","Chambers address":"825 N. 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Case, Judge \nCathy Brick, Judicial Assistant \n \nContact Information \nMailing Address:  251 N. Ridgewood Avenue, Daytona Beach, FL 32114 \nPhysical Address: 251 N. Ridgewood Avenue, Daytona Beach, FL 32114 \nTelephone: 386-239-7792   \nFax: 386-239-7795 \nE-mail: cbrick @circuit7.org  \n \nTable of Contents \nA. Communications with the Judicial Office  ................................................... 1 \nB. Scheduling Procedures  .............................................................................. 2 \nC. Remote Appearance ................................................................................... 3 \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments ....................................................... 4 \nE. Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents  ................................... 4 \nF. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters  ........................................................ 4 \nG. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings  .......................................................... 5 \nH. Pretrial Procedures and Conferences  .......................................................... 5 \nI. Setting Case for Trial ................................................................................. 5 \nJ. Forms  ........................................................................................................ 5 \nK. Out of County Pleas .................................................................................. 6 \nL. Other Division Procedures  ......................................................................... 6 \n \nA. Communications with the Judicial Office  \n \n• Method of Communication: All communications to the judicial office \nmust be submitted by e- mail to the Court’s Judicial Assistant at:  \ncbrick@circuit7.org.  The subject line must contain the case number, case \nname, and relevant matter (e.g., 2025 102800 CFDB – State v. Smith - 2-\nHour Suppression Hearing Requested). \n \n• Ex parte Communications: All communications with the judicial office \nmust comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which prohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte communications and from considering other communications outside the \npresence of the parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/2025-Division-41-Procedures-1-1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Current profile central body","quote":"Judge Leah R. Case\nDivision 41 – Felony Criminal\nS. James Foxman Justice Center\n251 N. Ridgewood Ave., Rm. 294\nDaytona Beach, FL 32114\n(386) 239-7792\n(386) 239-7795\nJudicial Assistant:\nCathy Brick\nCircuit Judge Leah R. Case was appointed to the bench in 2010. She earned her undergraduate degree and her Juris Doctor from the University of Florida. She was admitted to The Florida Bar in 1994 and served as Deputy Chief of Volusia County for the State Attorney’s Office, with 16 years of experience prosecuting criminal cases prior to her appointment. She currently serves as Chief Judge while also hearing criminal cases at the S. James Foxman Justice Center in Daytona Beach.\nImportant Links\nDivision 41 Procedures\nOut of County Plea Requirements\n","url":"https://circuit7.org/judges/judge-leah-r-case/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete published order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: CIRCUIT DIVISION ASSIGNMENTS\nRef: G-2026-025-SC (A) (Rescinds G-2026-025-SC)\nWHEREAS,\nthe efficient administration of justice and the assignment of judges in the circuit court of the Seventh Judicial Circuit necessitate changes in assignments to the current divisions of the court; it is, therefore,\nORDERED AND ADJUDGED\nthat the following judicial division assignments become effective January 20, 2026, and remain in effect until further order of the Chief Judge:\nDivision 01                                                Judge Michael S. Orfinger\nDivision 02                                                Judge Randell H. Rowe, III\nDivision 03                                                Judge Robert W. Pickens, III\nDivision 04                                                Judge Christopher Kelly\nDivision 05                                                Judge Frank M. Talbot, II\nDivision 07                                                Judge A. Kathleen McNeilly\nDivision 08                                                Judge Karen A. Foxman\nDivision 10                                                Judge Linda L. Gaustad\nDivision 21                                                Judge Elizabeth A. Blackburn\nDivision 22                                                Judge A. Kathleen McNeilly\nDivision 24                                                Judge Dawn D. Nichols\nDivision 25                                                Judge K. Mark Johnson (Acting Circuit)\nDivision 26                                                Judge Alexander R. Christine, Jr. (Acting Circuit)\nDivision 27                                                Judge Howard O. McGillin, Jr.\nDivision 31                                                Judge Dennis Craig\nDivision 32                                                Judge Mary G. Jolley\nDivision 35                                                Judge Lauren P. Blocker\nDivision 36                                                Judge Randall A. Daugustinis\nDivision 37                                                Judge David S. Wainer, III\nDivision 38                                                Judge Joan Anthony\nDivision 40                                                Judge Elizabeth A. Blackburn\nDivision 41                                                Judge Leah R. Case\nDivision 42                                                Judge A. Christian Miller\nDivision 43                                                Judge Kathryn D. Weston\nDivision 46                                                Judge Howard O. McGillin, Jr.\nDivision 47                                                Judge Christopher A. France\nDivision 48                                                Judge Linda L. Gaustad\nDivision 49                                                Judge Sandra C. Upchurch\nDivision 50                                                Judge Dawn D. Nichols\nDivision 51                                                Judge Christopher A. France\nDivision 52                                                Judge Alicia R. Washington\nDivision 53                                                Judge Sandra C. Upchurch\nDivision 54                                                Judge Katherine H. Miller\nDivision 55                                                Judge Howard M. Maltz\nDivision 56                                                Judge Christopher S. Ferebee\nDivision 57                                                Judge Rose Marie Preddy\nDivision 58                                                Judge Kenneth J. Janesk, II\nDivision 59                                                Judge R. Lee Smith\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia Counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n7th\nday of January 2026.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLeah R. Case\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2026-025-sc-a/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete published order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: Delegation of Authority\nRef: G-2024-021-SC\nWHEREAS,\n§ 43.26, Florida Statutes, delineates certain powers and duties of chief judges;\nNOW THEREFORE\n, I, LEAH R. CASE,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, pursuant to §§ 43.26(2)(f) \u0026 43.26(5), Florida Statutes, hereby delegate to Mark A. Weinberg, Trial Court Administrator of the Seventh Judicial Circuit the authority to act on my and the Circuit’s behalf in all matters related to the administration of the Circuit. This authority includes but is not limited to binding the Circuit in contracts and agreements, making expense and capital purchases, authorizing/approving travel and mileage, and approving personnel actions.\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns \u0026 Volusia counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n17th\nday of April 2024.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLEAH R. CASE\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2024-021/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete published order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: Cross-Assignments (7/1/26 – 12/31/26)\nRef: G-2026-029-SC (A)\nWHEREAS\n, it has been made known to the undersigned that the prompt and expeditious administration of justice in the Seventh Judicial Circuit (Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia counties) requires the temporary cross-assignment of Circuit Court judges as Acting County Court judges, and of County Court judges as Acting County Court judges of other counties and Acting Circuit judges;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, LEAH R. CASE\n, Chief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, pursuant to the authority vested in me under Rule 2.215(b)(4), Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, do hereby assign and designate each circuit judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit as an acting county court judge of Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia counties.  Said judges are hereby authorized to hear, conduct, try and determine county court cases that are brought before them as temporary judges of said county courts and thereafter to dispose of all matters considered by them from July 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026.\nFURTHERMORE,\nI hereby assign and designate each county court judge of Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia counties as an acting county court judge in each of the other counties within the Seventh Judicial Circuit.  Said judges are hereby authorized to hear, conduct, try and determine county court cases that are brought before them as temporary judges of said county courts and thereafter to dispose of all matters considered by them from July 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026.\nFURTHERMORE,\nI hereby assign and designate each county court judge of Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia counties as an acting circuit judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit.  Said judges are hereby authorized to hear, conduct, try and determine circuit court cases that are brought before them as temporary judges of the circuit court and thereafter to dispose of all matters considered by them from July 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026.\nEach judge, under and by virtue of the authority hereof, is hereby vested with all the powers and prerogatives conferred by the State of Florida upon the judges of the courts to which each judge is assigned.\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n1st\nday of July 2026.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLeah R. Case\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2026-029-sc-a/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"2 \n unless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any e -mail directed \nto the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by \nlaw.  \n \n• Unsolicited Communications: Unsolicited communications from non-\nparties will not be considered by the court. Parties may only contact the \njudicial office in accordance with these practices and procedures. \n \n• Response to Inquiries: The Court’s Judicial Assistant is not authorized \nto provide legal advice. If the Court’s Judicial Assistant is out of the office, you will receive an automated response to your email directing you how to \nproceed in her absence. Responses to e-mails will be given in the order in \nwhich the e-mails are received.  \n \nB. Scheduling Procedures  \n• Court Schedule: The Court uses a traditional criminal court calendar  \ncycle, which includes regular arraignments, pretrial conferences, case \nmanagement hearings, docket soundings, and a monthly jury trial week.  \nDivision 41 Arraignments/Bond/plea hearings and other short matters  \nare scheduled at 8:30 a.m. on the second and fourth Tuesday of each \nmonth. Pretrial conferences are scheduled at 8:30 a.m. the first and third \nThursday of the month.  Case management conferences are scheduled the \nfirst Monday of the month at 1:30 p.m.  Violation of Probation hearings \nare scheduled the third Wednesday of the month at 8:30 a.m. Docket \nSounding is scheduled the first Wednesday of the month at 1:30 p.m. and \nTrials are scheduled the second week of the month. Other hearings are \nscheduled on an as needed basis. \n \n• Scheduling Hearings: Hearings must be requested by e-mail to the \nCourt’s Judicial Assistant at cbrick@circuit7.org . The subject line must \ncontain the case number, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., 2025 102800 CFDB – State v. Smith - 2-Hour Suppression Hearing Requested). \nAll parties must be copied on any e-mail directed to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by law.  The lawyers must agree on the amount of time to be reserved for the hearing \n• Notice of Hearing: A notice of hearing must be filed and served by the \nparty scheduling the hearing immediately after reserving hearing time. A \nnotice of hearing must include the following minimum information: the \ncase style including case number; the date, time, and location of the hearing; the matter(s) to be heard including docket number or filing date \nof each motion; the judge presiding over the hearing; and the amount of time reserved for the hearing. The Notice of Hearing must be provided to \nthe Judicial Assistant by email. A notice of hearing involving any remote ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/2025-Division-41-Procedures-1-1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 3","quote":"3 \n appearance must list the Zoom meeting information. All notices of hearing \nmust contain the ADA notification required by Florida Rule of General \nPractice and Judicial Administration 2.540. \n \n• Order of Proceedings: Matters will be heard in the order they are \nscheduled to occur, or as otherwise determined by the Court.  Parties \nrepresented by attorneys will generally be heard first.  Matters in which \nthe parties are appearing in person will generally be heard before matters \nin which the parties are appearing by remote technology. \n• Continuance Procedure: Continuances are disfavored and will be granted \nonly upon a showing of good cause.  \n• Cancelling Hearings: Hearings noticed by the Court may only be \ncancelled by the Court.  Heari ngs noticed by one or more parties may only \nbe cancelled by the Court or by agreement of all parties involved in the \nhearing.  You must cancel hearings by notifying the Judicial Assistant \nimmediately. You must also immediately file and serve a notice of \ncancellation on opposing counsel and any self-represented litigant. \n \nC. Remote Appearance  \n \n• Remote Appearance Procedure: The court maintains a hybrid virtual \ncourtroom, allowing parties to appear either in person or remotely, as \nprovided by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.530. Requests to use communication technology can be made by \ncontacting the Judge’s office. \n• Platform Used: The court uses Zoom for remote appearances.   \nPlatform Meeting ID#: Meeting ID#: \nhttps://zoom.us/j/3862397792     \n•  \n• Requirements: While attending remote proceedings you must be in \nappropriate attire.  You must be in a quiet area without distractions.  You must not appear in a moving vehicle.  \n• Other Remote Appearance Procedures: \n• IF USING THE ZOOM APP:  \no Go to the downloaded App \no Go to Join a Meeting ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/2025-Division-41-Procedures-1-1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 4","quote":"4 \n o The meeting ID is: 386 239 7792 \no Type in your name to identify your phone number by name \no Click “join the meeting” \no Enable Video and Audio \no You should hear: “You are in the meeting” \n \n• IF USING A COMPUTER: \no Go to https://app.zoom.us/wc  \no Go to Join a Meeting \no The meeting ID is: 386 239 7792 \no Enable Video and Audio if not automatically enabled \no Type in your name to identify your phone number by name \no You should hear: “You are in the meeting” \n \n• Make certain your device is on mute. Do not speak until your case is \ncalled. \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments \n \n• Format: All proposed orders must be submitted in Word format by email \nto the Court’s Judicial Assistant at Division41@circuit7.org. The email \nmust indicate whether all parties are in agreement as to the form of the \norder.   \n• Deadline for Submissions: Proposed orders must be submitted within \n5 days after any hearing. \n \nE. Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents  \n \n• When Required: Courtesy copies of case law and other documents may  \nbe submitted to the court 3 days prior to the proceeding.  If there is a \nlarge amount of material you want the judge to read prior to the \nhearing, please consider the judge may need more than 3 business \ndays to read it all.  A hard copy (no emailed copies) to be delivered \nto Judge’s office \n \n \nF. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters  \n \n• Requirements: If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an \nemergency hearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must be \nfiled: (1) the issues to be resolved, (2) the reasons why an emergency \nhearing is necessary, and (3) the amount of time needed for each party’s \npresentation. ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/2025-Division-41-Procedures-1-1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 5","quote":"5 \n  \n• Scheduling: If the court determines that an emergency exists, a hearing \nwill be scheduled unilaterally by the court. All parties must make \nthemselves available for the emergency hearing, barring exigent \ncircumstances. \nG. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings  \n• Submission Method: All exhibits for evidentiary hearings or trial must \nbe provided to the clerk in paper format in advance of the hearing or trial \nfor marking. Marked exhibits will be assigned a letter for identification \nand will receive a numerical designation if admitted as evidence.  \nH. Pretrial Procedures and Conferences  \n• Case Management Conference: Any party may request a case \nmanagement conference (CMC) when a case requires. The court strongly \nencourages the early use of CMCs in more complex cases, multiple-party \nlitigation, or any case that might benefit from court intervention. Unless \nexcused by the court in advance, attendance at all CMCs is mandatory for \nall parties and attorneys. \n• Requirements: Any request by a party for a CMC or status conference \nmust articulate the reasons for the necessity of the conference. \n  \nI. Setting Case for Trial \n• Procedure: The Court will schedule cases for trial at the pretrial \nconference or CMC. \n• Notice Period: After Docket Sounding, the Court will assign cases to \nspecific days during the trial period and may assign back-up cases. \nAttorneys, parties, and witnesses are expected to be available during the \nentire trial period.  \n• Other Procedures for Setting Case for Trial: Transport orders must be \nprovided timely. Extraditions require at least 10 days to transport an \nincarcerated person from other facilities or jurisdictions.  \n \nJ. Forms  \n• Division forms are available by clicking on the links below:  \n• Plea form ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/2025-Division-41-Procedures-1-1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 6","quote":"6 \n • Plea form (Spanish) \n• VOP Admission form \n• VOP Admission form (Spanish) \n \nK. Out of County Pleas \n• Procedure: In order for a Defendant to enter a plea in a case pending in \nFlagler, Putnam, or St. Johns counties, you must notify the Clerk’s office \nat VolusiaCriminal@clerk.org and the Court’s Judicial Assistant at \ncbrick@circuit7.org at least 24 hours prior to the plea hearing. You must \ninclude in your email the county and case number, and you must attach \nthe charging affidavit or the VOP affidavit.  \n \nL. Other Division Procedures  \n \n• ADA Accommodations: If you need an ADA accommodation, please \ncontact Court Administration, 101 N. Alabama Avenue, Suite B206, \nDeLand, FL 32724; (386) 257-6096. \n \n• Interpreter Requests: If a spoken language court interpreter is needed \nfor a hearing or trial, please click here.  For more information, please \nemail interpreter@circuit7.org or call (386) 626-6566.  If a sign language \ninterpreter or accommodation is needed for a hearing or trial, please contact Court Administration at 101 N. Alabama Avenue, Suite B206, DeLand, FL 32724; (386) 257-6096; \nSignLanguageRequests@circuit7.org. \n \n• It is Defense Counsel’s obligation to arrange for Interpreter Services \nneeded for all court proceedings.  \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/2025-Division-41-Procedures-1-1.pdf"}],"counties":["Putnam","St. Johns"],"court_ids":["circuit_seventh"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"cbrick@circuit7.org;386-239-7792","Assistant name":"Cathy Brick","Chambers address":"S.JamesFoxmanJusticeCenter,251N.RidgewoodAvenue,Room294,DaytonaBeach,FL32114","Chambers phone":"386-239-7792;fax386-239-7795"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-618bee25850d4391","kind":"judge","name":"Leah R. Case","procedures":"Division41 published procedures,fulltextread;pages5/6visuallychecked. 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DANIEL  \nDIVISION CV-F \nDUVAL COUNTY COURTHOUSE , CHAMBERS  736 \n501 West Adams Street, Suite 7271 \nJacksonville, Florida 32202  \n \nJENNIE PRATHER , JUDICIAL ASSISTANT  \nPhone: (904) 255- 1240  \njprather@coj.net  \n \nJUDICIAL PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES  \n \nINTRODUCTION  \nRule 1.010 of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and the Rules of Judicial Administration \nencourage the speedy, just and inexpensive determination of every action, and impose on the trial \ncourt the duty to monitor and manage the docket in order to achiev e this goal. To that end, these \npolicies and procedures are published to assist counsel  and/or pro se parties  appearing in Division \nFC-F by addressing routine questions and issues that arise while litigating and trying cases .  These \nprocedures  will be revised/updated periodically. They are not intended to relax or supplant the \nFlorida Statutes, the Florida Rules of Court, local rules of Court, administrative orders, case \nspecific court orders, the Rules Regulating Florida Bar (including, without limitation, the Rules of \nProfessional Conduct), or any other substantive or procedural law (collectively, the “Applicable \nLaw, Rules and Procedures”). All Applicable Law, Rules, and Procedures are intended to prevail, \nunless expressly stated otherwise.  \n \n  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/17689bec-2654-4812-bb2f-df5d4de8b876/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/2026-CV-F-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"NOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as Chief Judge of the Fourth Judicial\nCircuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and Florida Rules ofGeneral Practice\nand Judicial Administration, it is\nORDE,RED:\nl. The Initial Case Management Order required by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure\n1.200(c) shall be issued in the form as shown in \"Attachment l\" to this Order.\n2. Pursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(a)(16), a Special Division ofthe\nCivil Division of the Circuit Court is created for Residential Mortgage Foreclosure cases in Duval\nCounty only. Such cases shall be designated with the lettering \"FC-_;' including the letter of the\ndivision assignment. These foreclosure cases shall be actively managed by the Circuit Judges,\nincluding the issuance of case management orders and other practices designed to resolve these\ncases according to the applicable time standards.\n3. This Order applies to alt civil cases pending in the Circuit Courts for Clay, Duval,\nand Nassau Counties on January l, 2025.\n4. Case Management Orders already in effect on January 1,2025, continue to govem\npending actions, but any new terms or extensions ofdeadlines specified in those case management\norders are govemed by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1 .200, as amended.\nIINTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK FOR FORMATTING PURPOSESJ\n2","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/557abf57-9590-4c2f-ac0a-aa738d14294c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/3d-A-d-2023-05-(CIR)(1-1-25).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"5. This Third Amended Administrative Order Regarding Civil Case Management in\nCircuit Court, No. 2023-05, supersedes the Second Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-05,\nentered on May 3,2023; shall be recorded by the Clerks of the Court in the Official Records of\nClay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State ofFlorida; shall take effect immediately; and shall\nremain in full force and effect until further Order of this Court.\n67-\nDONE and ORDERED at Jacksonville, Duval County. Florida. on this '? ' day of\nJanuary 2025.\nANM. DAY, Chief Judge\nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit\nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit\nThe Honorable Steven Whittington, Administrative Judge, Clay County\nThe Honorable Steven Fahlgren, Administrative Judge, Nassau County\nThe Honorable Tara S. Green, Clerk ofthe Court, Clay County\nThe Honorable Jody Phillips, Clerk ofthe Court, Duval County\nThe Honorable Mitchell Keiter, Clerk of the Court, Nassau County\nCourtney Grimm, Esquire, County Attomey, Clay County\nMichael T. Fackler, Esquire, General Counsel, City ofJacksonville\nDenise May, Esquire, County Attomey, Nassau County\nEve Janocko, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator\nClaude T. Colvin, Deputy Trial Cou( Administrator\nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer\nCecitia F. Birk, Esquire, Court Counsel\nJudicial Staff Attomeys, Fourth Judicia[ Circuit\nFourth Judicial Circuit Law Library, Duval County\nJim Kowalski, Jr., Esquire, President and CEO, Jacksonville Area Legal Aid\nJames Read Holtand, II, Esquire, President, ABOTA Jacksonville Chapter\nChristopher Douglas, Deputy Director, Strategic Improvement, Clerk of the Court, Duval County\nAustin Eler, Senior Manager Clerk'of Court, Duval County\nLaura Lentini, Assistant to Court Counsel\nClay County Bar Association\nJacksonville Bar Association\nNassau County Bar Association\n)Attachment (l)\nCopies to:","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/557abf57-9590-4c2f-ac0a-aa738d14294c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/3d-A-d-2023-05-(CIR)(1-1-25).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 8","quote":"Page 8 of 8  \nUpdated Septe mber  14, 2026  \n • ADA Accommodations: If you are an individual with a disability who needs an \naccommodation to participate in a court proceeding or other court service, program , or \nactivity, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. \nRequests for accommodations may be presented by  form, in another written format, or \norally. Please visit https://www.jud4.org/ada   to access the form, that  must  be submi tted \nto the ADA Coordinator at  (904) 255- 1695 (or 711 Florida Relay Service); or at 501 \nWest Adams Street, Room 6204, Jacksonville, FL 32202; or  crtintrp@coj.net . Please \nsubmit your request  as far in advance as possible, but preferably at least seven (7) days \nbefore your scheduled appearance or other Court activity.   \n• Interpreter Requests: The Fourth Judicial Circuit Court Interpreter Program is \ndedicated to providing qualified interpreters to non- English speaking litigants in the \ncourtroom. Interpreters are hired by Court Administration on an event -by-event basis \nand can be provided for mos t court events. Please contact the Court Interpreter Program \nCoordinator at least seven (7) days before the service is needed, or immediately upon receiving notification if the time before the needed service is less than seven (7) days. If you are hearing or voice impaire d, call 711 to reach the Telecommunications Relay \nService. Requests for interpreter services (foreign language and sign language) should be directed t o the Court Interpreter Program Manager, crtintrp@coj.net  or by t elephone  \nat (904)255- 1010. Please visit https://www.jud4.org/court -interpreters/request -for-\ninterpreters for more information.     \n \n• Rule 1.010 of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and the Rules of Judicial Administration : The Rules of Civil  Procedure and Judicial Administration encourage \nthe speedy, just and inexpensive determination of every action, and impose on the trial court the duty to monitor and manage the docket in order to achieve this goal. To that \nend, these policies and procedures are published to assist counsel appearing in Division CV-F by addressing routine questions and issues that arise while litigating and trying \nCircuit Civil  cases and will be revised/updated periodically. They are not intended to \nrelax or supplant the Florida Statutes, the Florida Rules of Court, local rules of Court, administrative orders, case specific court orders, the Rules Regulating Florida Bar (includi ng, without limitation, the Rules of Professional Conduct), or any other \nsubstantive or procedural law (collectively, the “Applicable Law, Rules and Procedures”). All Applicable Law, Rules, and Procedures are intended to prevail, unless expressly stated ot herwise.  \n \n \n \n  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/17689bec-2654-4812-bb2f-df5d4de8b876/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/2026-CV-F-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 4","quote":"Page 4 of 8  \nUpdated Septe mber  14, 2026  \n B. Scheduling  Procedures  \n \n• Scheduling Hearings:  Hearings will only be set on motions /petitions  already filed with \nthe Clerk  of Court . All hearings must be coordinated with opposing counsel or pro se \nparties utilizing email  unless an ex -parte communication is authorized by law.  The party \nrequesting a hearing on any pending pleading should email  the Judicial Assistant coping  \nall other parties at jprather@coj.net . Dates provided for hearings are not held and may be \ngiven to other parties requesting hearing time .  Hearing dates/times are not secured until a \nconfirmation  email is sent from the Judicial Assistant . Once a hearing time is set, no party \nmay add or notice additional matters for that time without the express consent from  the \njudge’s office . \n• Notice of Hearing:  The Notice of Hearing should list all motion(s) with  the docket line of \nthe motion .  The NOH should be  e-filed and served as soon as possible  after reserving \nhearing time . A notice of hearing involving any remote appearance will list the Judge’s  \nZoom credentials . All notices of hearing must  contain the ADA notification required by \nFlorida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration  2.540.   \n• Cancelling Hearings:  Once a hearing is set, it may NOT  be cancelled without the consent \nof the Court. The moving party who set the hearing is the party responsible for contacting \nthe Court to request the hearing be canceled. The Judicial Assistant will confirm the cancellation. If you do not receive an email c onfirming the cancellation, please try \ncontacting the Judicial Assistant again. Do NOT assume the hearing is removed by filing a notice of cancelation, notice of dismissal, etc. The Clerk of Court does NOT  send all \nfilings  to the Judge’s office.  \n• Ex Parte: Ex parte hearings are currently suspended  for Division CV -F. \n• Status Conference:  Any party may request a status conference when a case requires.  \n \n \nC. Courtesy  Copies of Pleadings, Case Law , and Other Documents   \n \n•    Judge Daniel does  not require  courtesy copies of the pleadings or case law  to be sent to the  \noffice.  \n \nD. Exhibits for Evidentiary  Proceedings  \n• Format:  Exhibits must be submitted to the Clerk of the Court in paper format. All \nattorneys and self -represented litigants must bring sufficient copies of each exhibit for \nthe clerk, the Court, and each party to review during the hearing or trial. Exhibits must \nbe labeled in the following format: “ Petitioner/Plaintiff A or 1 ” and \n“Respondent/Defendant A  or 1”. \n• Deadline for Submissions:  All exhibits must be received in chambers three (3) business \ndays before the evidentiary proceeding.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/17689bec-2654-4812-bb2f-df5d4de8b876/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/2026-CV-F-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 5","quote":"Page 5 of 8  \nUpdated Septe mber  14, 2026  \n E. Remote Appearance  \n \n• Remote Appearance P rocedure:  The Court maintains a hybrid virtual courtroom, \nallowing parties to appear either in person or remotely, as provided by Florida Rule of \nGeneral Practice and Judicial Administration 2.530. The Court allows attorney(s) and \nparties to appear telephonically or by Zoom for non -evidentiary motion hearings consisting \nof thirty (30) minutes or less without permission from the Court. \n • Requirements:  Evidentiary hearings and hearings longer than 30- minutes require \npermission from the Court. Remote appearances are not permitted for hearings exceeding \n30 minutes in duration, except upon motion, good cause shown,  and leave of Court. \nCounsel must submit a r equest for remote appearance to the Court no later than five ( 5) \ndays prior to the hearing. The Court may deny remote appearances , given the nature of the \nhearing, the number of witnesses, or the amount of exhi bits.  If permission is granted to \nappear remotely for an evidentiary hearing, the parties appearing remotely must provide \nthe court with their evidentiary exhibits no later than two business es days before the \nhearing.  \n \n• Remote Appearance Not Permitted : Remote appearances are not permitted for hearings \non a discovery issue , i.e. Motion to Compel, Motion for Sanctions , Objections to Subpoena , \nMotion for Protective Order, etc.  Remote appearances at an initial Case Management \nConference under subsection G , below are also not  permitted .  \n \n• Platform Used: The Court uses Zoom for remote appearances.  \n • Platform Meeting ID: Zoom Meeting ID#: 366 055 9515.  \n Zoom Dial in number: 1 833 548 0276 or 1 833 548 0282 (audio only).  \n \n \nF. Emergencies  and Other  Urgent  Matters  \n \n• Requirements:  If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an emergency \nhearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must be filed: (1) the issues to be resolved, (2) reasons why an emergency hearing is necessary, and (3) the amount of time needed  for each party’s presentation.  \n \n• Emergency  pleading: The Court requires a copy to be delivered to the office by email, \nmail or hand delivery.  Please send only one copy.  \n \n• Scheduling:  If the Court determines that an emergency exists, the Judicial Assistant will \ncontact the parties to schedule a hearing with the parties.  If the parties cannot agree to the Court will unilaterally schedule  a hearing . All parties shall make themselves \navailable for an  emergency hearing, barring exigent circumstances.  \n  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/17689bec-2654-4812-bb2f-df5d4de8b876/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/2026-CV-F-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 7","quote":"Page 7 of 8  \nUpdated Septe mber  14, 2026  \n I. Submission  of Orders  and Judgments  \n \n• Submission Method:  Proposed orders must be submitted to the Court via  the E -Portal \nwith copies to all parties.  \n \n• Templates and instructions for submission of Orders and Judgments:  \nhttps://www.jud4.org/proposed- orders -efiling   \n \n• Format:  All proposed orders must be submitted in Word Forma t.  All proposed orders \nmust be accompanied by a cover letter either (1) certifying that all parties agree to the \norder or (2) containing a statement identifying any disagreement of the parties as to the proposed order. All consent Orders shall include the wor d “Consent” or “Agreed” in the \ncaption of the proposed Order. Please do not submit a proposed order with “proposed” \nin the title . \n \n• Deadline for Submissions:  Proposed orders must be submitted within ten ( 10) days after \nany hearing.  The Court may require the parties to appear in person for any order submitted beyond the deadline. \n \n• Parties not receiving service through the e- porta l: the attorney submitting the order is \nresponsible for ensuring copies of the order(s) are mailed to any unrepresented party or parties and a Notice of Service is filed on the case.  The following language should be on all orders for a party or parties not receiving service through the e -portal: Counsel shall \nserve a copy of this Order, by regular mail, to all parties not receiving service of court filings through the Florida Courts E -Filing Portal and shall file a certificate of service \nin the court file.  \n \nJ. Other Division  Procedures  \n \n• Motion for Rehearing/Motion for New Trial /Motion fo r Reconsideration/Motion for \nClarification : After the  motion  is properly filed with the Clerk of Court , plea se send the  \nCourt a copy of the motion via  email.  The Judicial Assistant will contact the parties if it is \nnecessary to set a hearing.    \n• Discovery  Issue : A hearing on a Motion to Compel, Motion for Sanctions , Objections to \nSubpoena, Motion for Protective Order, etc. is an in- person hearing and will be set for 30-\nminutes.  A hearing set for a discovery issue will not  be removed from the calendar for any \nreason.   Even if the issue is resolved the attorneys/parties are required to come in- person \nbefore the Judge to explain the reason(s) for the filed motion and the necessity of it to be placed on the Judge’s calendar.  The only exception a discovery issue hearing can be removed from the calendar is when the case completely settles.  \n \n• Technology Needs: The Court allows parties to use technology in their trial and hearing presentations. Counsel is responsible for having any technology set -up and ready to use \nduring the trial or hearing without causing unnecessary delay. Please contact the Court’s Informat ion Technology department at  https://www.jud4.org/technology  to coordinate any \ntechnological issues in advance of the trial or hearing. ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/17689bec-2654-4812-bb2f-df5d4de8b876/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/2026-CV-F-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Full extracted text; calendars additionally visually inspected","quote":"PDF page 1\nPage 1 of 8  \nUpdated Septe mber  14, 2026  \n JUDGE JAMES H. DANIEL  \nDIVISION CV-F \nDUVAL COUNTY COURTHOUSE , CHAMBERS  736 \n501 West Adams Street, Suite 7271 \nJacksonville, Florida 32202  \n \nJENNIE PRATHER , JUDICIAL ASSISTANT  \nPhone: (904) 255- 1240  \njprather@coj.net  \n \nJUDICIAL PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES  \n \nINTRODUCTION  \nRule 1.010 of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and the Rules of Judicial Administration \nencourage the speedy, just and inexpensive determination of every action, and impose on the trial \ncourt the duty to monitor and manage the docket in order to achiev e this goal. To that end, these \npolicies and procedures are published to assist counsel  and/or pro se parties  appearing in Division \nFC-F by addressing routine questions and issues that arise while litigating and trying cases .  These \nprocedures  will be revised/updated periodically. They are not intended to relax or supplant the \nFlorida Statutes, the Florida Rules of Court, local rules of Court, administrative orders, case \nspecific court orders, the Rules Regulating Florida Bar (including, without limitation, the Rules of \nProfessional Conduct), or any other substantive or procedural law (collectively, the “Applicable \nLaw, Rules and Procedures”). All Applicable Law, Rules, and Procedures are intended to prevail, \nunless expressly stated otherwise.  \n \n  \n\nPDF page 2\nPage 2 of 8  \nUpdated Septe mber  14, 2026  \n Table of Contents  \n \nA.  Communications with the Judicial Office…………………………3  \nB.  Scheduling Procedures …………………………………… .…… .....4 \nC.  Courtesy Copies …………………………………………………. …4 \nD.  Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings……………………………. .4 \nE.  Remote Appearance……………………………………. .…...…… ..5 \nF.  Emergency and Other Urgent Matters ………………………. …...5 \nG.  Initial Case Management Conferences…………………… .…...…6  \nH.  Setting Case for Trial………………………………. …………. …..6  \nI.  Submission of Orders and Judgments……………………………. .7 \nJ.  Other Division Procedures ………………………………………. 7-8 \n  \n\nPDF page 3\nPage 3 of 8  \nUpdated Septe mber  14, 2026  \n A. Communications with  the Judicial Office \n \n• Method of Communication:  All communications to the judicial office must be submitted \nby e-mail to jprather @coj.net . The subject line must  contain the case number , style ( case \nname) , and relevant matter .  \n (Example:  2025 CA  001234 – ABC  v. 123 – 30- minute  hearing r equest ) \n \n• Ex parte Communications:  All communications with the judicial office must comply \nwith Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which prohibits a judge from initiating, \npermitting, or considering ex parte communications and from considering other communications outside the presence of all parties concerning a pending or impending \nproceeding, unless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any email directed to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by law.  \n \n• Unsolicited Communications:  Unsolicited communications from non- parties will not be \nconsidered by the C ourt. Parties may only contact the judicial office according to these \npractices and procedures. \n \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information:  All attorneys and self -represented litigants must  \nprovide an e mail address to receive signed orders electronically , unless excused. Fla. R. \nGen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. It is the responsibility of attorneys and self -represented \nlitigants to update their contact information  using Form 2.603 any time there is a change \nin the email account registered for electronic service.  \n \n• Response to Inquiries: T he Judicial A ssistant is not authorized to provide legal advice .  \n \n  \n\nPDF page 4\nPage 4 of 8  \nUpdated Septe mber  14, 2026  \n B. Scheduling  Procedures  \n \n• Scheduling Hearings:  Hearings will only be set on motions /petitions  already filed with \nthe Clerk  of Court . All hearings must be coordinated with opposing counsel or pro se \nparties utilizing email  unless an ex -parte communication is authorized by law.  The party \nrequesting a hearing on any pending pleading should email  the Judicial Assistant coping  \nall other parties at jprather@coj.net . Dates provided for hearings are not held and may be \ngiven to other parties requesting hearing time .  Hearing dates/times are not secured until a \nconfirmation  email is sent from the Judicial Assistant . Once a hearing time is set, no party \nmay add or notice additional matters for that time without the express consent from  the \njudge’s office . \n• Notice of Hearing:  The Notice of Hearing should list all motion(s) with  the docket line of \nthe motion .  The NOH should be  e-filed and served as soon as possible  after reserving \nhearing time . A notice of hearing involving any remote appearance will list the Judge’s  \nZoom credentials . All notices of hearing must  contain the ADA notification required by \nFlorida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration  2.540.   \n• Cancelling Hearings:  Once a hearing is set, it may NOT  be cancelled without the consent \nof the Court. The moving party who set the hearing is the party responsible for contacting \nthe Court to request the hearing be canceled. The Judicial Assistant will confirm the cancellation. If you do not receive an email c onfirming the cancellation, please try \ncontacting the Judicial Assistant again. Do NOT assume the hearing is removed by filing a notice of cancelation, notice of dismissal, etc. The Clerk of Court does NOT  send all \nfilings  to the Judge’s office.  \n• Ex Parte: Ex parte hearings are currently suspended  for Division CV -F. \n• Status Conference:  Any party may request a status conference when a case requires.  \n \n \nC. Courtesy  Copies of Pleadings, Case Law , and Other Documents   \n \n•    Judge Daniel does  not require  courtesy copies of the pleadings or case law  to be sent to the  \noffice.  \n \nD. Exhibits for Evidentiary  Proceedings  \n• Format:  Exhibits must be submitted to the Clerk of the Court in paper format. All \nattorneys and self -represented litigants must bring sufficient copies of each exhibit for \nthe clerk, the Court, and each party to review during the hearing or trial. Exhibits must \nbe labeled in the following format: “ Petitioner/Plaintiff A or 1 ” and \n“Respondent/Defendant A  or 1”. \n• Deadline for Submissions:  All exhibits must be received in chambers three (3) business \ndays before the evidentiary proceeding.  \n\nPDF page 5\nPage 5 of 8  \nUpdated Septe mber  14, 2026  \n E. Remote Appearance  \n \n• Remote Appearance P rocedure:  The Court maintains a hybrid virtual courtroom, \nallowing parties to appear either in person or remotely, as provided by Florida Rule of \nGeneral Practice and Judicial Administration 2.530. The Court allows attorney(s) and \nparties to appear telephonically or by Zoom for non -evidentiary motion hearings consisting \nof thirty (30) minutes or less without permission from the Court. \n • Requirements:  Evidentiary hearings and hearings longer than 30- minutes require \npermission from the Court. Remote appearances are not permitted for hearings exceeding \n30 minutes in duration, except upon motion, good cause shown,  and leave of Court. \nCounsel must submit a r equest for remote appearance to the Court no later than five ( 5) \ndays prior to the hearing. The Court may deny remote appearances , given the nature of the \nhearing, the number of witnesses, or the amount of exhi bits.  If permission is granted to \nappear remotely for an evidentiary hearing, the parties appearing remotely must provide \nthe court with their evidentiary exhibits no later than two business es days before the \nhearing.  \n \n• Remote Appearance Not Permitted : Remote appearances are not permitted for hearings \non a discovery issue , i.e. Motion to Compel, Motion for Sanctions , Objections to Subpoena , \nMotion for Protective Order, etc.  Remote appearances at an initial Case Management \nConference under subsection G , below are also not  permitted .  \n \n• Platform Used: The Court uses Zoom for remote appearances.  \n • Platform Meeting ID: Zoom Meeting ID#: 366 055 9515.  \n Zoom Dial in number: 1 833 548 0276 or 1 833 548 0282 (audio only).  \n \n \nF. Emergencies  and Other  Urgent  Matters  \n \n• Requirements:  If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an emergency \nhearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must be filed: (1) the issues to be resolved, (2) reasons why an emergency hearing is necessary, and (3) the amount of time needed  for each party’s presentation.  \n \n• Emergency  pleading: The Court requires a copy to be delivered to the office by email, \nmail or hand delivery.  Please send only one copy.  \n \n• Scheduling:  If the Court determines that an emergency exists, the Judicial Assistant will \ncontact the parties to schedule a hearing with the parties.  If the parties cannot agree to the Court will unilaterally schedule  a hearing . All parties shall make themselves \navailable for an  emergency hearing, barring exigent circumstances.  \n  \n\nPDF page 6\nPage 6 of 8  \nUpdated Septe mber  14, 2026  \n G. Initial Case Management  Conferences  \n• Case Management Conference:  The Court will issue a Case Management Order at the \noutset of all cases that identifies the case type (streamline, general , or complex), a \npresumptive trial date, and Case Management Conference date. The parties may avoid the \nin-person CMC by E -Filing and emailing the Judicial Assistant a completed Division CV -\nF Trial Set Memorandum no later than 14 days prior  to the date of the CMC.  The parties \nare to advise the Court whether the parties adopt the projected trial date/duration or whether the parties agree to a different trial date/duration along with the proposed mediator.  \n \nH. Setting  Case  for Trial  \n• Procedure:  Setting cases for trial will be done through e -mail, or in- person at the initial \nCMC if no trial set memorandum is submitted per the directions on the Case Management Order . The Trial Set Memorandum , along with available trial dates, are posted on the \nJudge’s webpage at https://www.jud4.org/ex- parte -dates -judge -s-procedures .  The parties \nshall complete all information on the form, including  the desired mediator and trial date, \nand submit it as an e -mail attachment to the judge’s Judicial Assistant.  \n• Disagreements on mediator, trial date, or deadlines:  In the event the parties are unable \nto agree to a trial date, a mediator, or the deadlines, the parties can request a hearing date from the Judicial Assistant or appear in- person at the initial CMC .   \n• Trial week : The trial schedules are available on the Court’s website. In submitting a \ncompleted CV -F trial set memo. the parties are representing to the Court that \ncounsel /parties  expect to be available that week for trial and, further that the trial week \nselected is in substantial compliance with the case time standards.  \n• Continuance Procedure:  Continuances are disfavored and will be granted only upon good \ncause shown. A request for continuance must be submitted at least five (5) days prior to the scheduled trial date. Except for good cause shown, the motion must be signed by the \nparty requesting the continuance, as required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(e). The moving party who files a Motion to Continue  is the \nparty responsible for contacting the Court to request a hearing be scheduled on the motion.  \n• Settlement:    All  counsel shall  immediately notify this Court in the event of settlement or \ndismissal  and shall submit a stipulation for an order of dismissal. Counsel shall also notify \nthe Court of any pending hearings that will be canceled as a result of the settlement.  The \nfiling of the mediation report is not  sufficient to remove the case from the docket.   The \nparties mus t notify  the Judicial Assistant of the settlement.  \n   \n\nPDF page 7\nPage 7 of 8  \nUpdated Septe mber  14, 2026  \n I. Submission  of Orders  and Judgments  \n \n• Submission Method:  Proposed orders must be submitted to the Court via  the E -Portal \nwith copies to all parties.  \n \n• Templates and instructions for submission of Orders and Judgments:  \nhttps://www.jud4.org/proposed- orders -efiling   \n \n• Format:  All proposed orders must be submitted in Word Forma t.  All proposed orders \nmust be accompanied by a cover letter either (1) certifying that all parties agree to the \norder or (2) containing a statement identifying any disagreement of the parties as to the proposed order. All consent Orders shall include the wor d “Consent” or “Agreed” in the \ncaption of the proposed Order. Please do not submit a proposed order with “proposed” \nin the title . \n \n• Deadline for Submissions:  Proposed orders must be submitted within ten ( 10) days after \nany hearing.  The Court may require the parties to appear in person for any order submitted beyond the deadline. \n \n• Parties not receiving service through the e- porta l: the attorney submitting the order is \nresponsible for ensuring copies of the order(s) are mailed to any unrepresented party or parties and a Notice of Service is filed on the case.  The following language should be on all orders for a party or parties not receiving service through the e -portal: Counsel shall \nserve a copy of this Order, by regular mail, to all parties not receiving service of court filings through the Florida Courts E -Filing Portal and shall file a certificate of service \nin the court file.  \n \nJ. Other Division  Procedures  \n \n• Motion for Rehearing/Motion for New Trial /Motion fo r Reconsideration/Motion for \nClarification : After the  motion  is properly filed with the Clerk of Court , plea se send the  \nCourt a copy of the motion via  email.  The Judicial Assistant will contact the parties if it is \nnecessary to set a hearing.    \n• Discovery  Issue : A hearing on a Motion to Compel, Motion for Sanctions , Objections to \nSubpoena, Motion for Protective Order, etc. is an in- person hearing and will be set for 30-\nminutes.  A hearing set for a discovery issue will not  be removed from the calendar for any \nreason.   Even if the issue is resolved the attorneys/parties are required to come in- person \nbefore the Judge to explain the reason(s) for the filed motion and the necessity of it to be placed on the Judge’s calendar.  The only exception a discovery issue hearing can be removed from the calendar is when the case completely settles.  \n \n• Technology Needs: The Court allows parties to use technology in their trial and hearing presentations. Counsel is responsible for having any technology set -up and ready to use \nduring the trial or hearing without causing unnecessary delay. Please contact the Court’s Informat ion Technology department at  https://www.jud4.org/technology  to coordinate any \ntechnological issues in advance of the trial or hearing. \n\nPDF page 8\nPage 8 of 8  \nUpdated Septe mber  14, 2026  \n • ADA Accommodations: If you are an individual with a disability who needs an \naccommodation to participate in a court proceeding or other court service, program , or \nactivity, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. \nRequests for accommodations may be presented by  form, in another written format, or \norally. Please visit https://www.jud4.org/ada   to access the form, that  must  be submi tted \nto the ADA Coordinator at  (904) 255- 1695 (or 711 Florida Relay Service); or at 501 \nWest Adams Street, Room 6204, Jacksonville, FL 32202; or  crtintrp@coj.net . Please \nsubmit your request  as far in advance as possible, but preferably at least seven (7) days \nbefore your scheduled appearance or other Court activity.   \n• Interpreter Requests: The Fourth Judicial Circuit Court Interpreter Program is \ndedicated to providing qualified interpreters to non- English speaking litigants in the \ncourtroom. Interpreters are hired by Court Administration on an event -by-event basis \nand can be provided for mos t court events. Please contact the Court Interpreter Program \nCoordinator at least seven (7) days before the service is needed, or immediately upon receiving notification if the time before the needed service is less than seven (7) days. If you are hearing or voice impaire d, call 711 to reach the Telecommunications Relay \nService. Requests for interpreter services (foreign language and sign language) should be directed t o the Court Interpreter Program Manager, crtintrp@coj.net  or by t elephone  \nat (904)255- 1010. Please visit https://www.jud4.org/court -interpreters/request -for-\ninterpreters for more information.     \n \n• Rule 1.010 of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and the Rules of Judicial Administration : The Rules of Civil  Procedure and Judicial Administration encourage \nthe speedy, just and inexpensive determination of every action, and impose on the trial court the duty to monitor and manage the docket in order to achieve this goal. To that \nend, these policies and procedures are published to assist counsel appearing in Division CV-F by addressing routine questions and issues that arise while litigating and trying \nCircuit Civil  cases and will be revised/updated periodically. They are not intended to \nrelax or supplant the Florida Statutes, the Florida Rules of Court, local rules of Court, administrative orders, case specific court orders, the Rules Regulating Florida Bar (includi ng, without limitation, the Rules of Professional Conduct), or any other \nsubstantive or procedural law (collectively, the “Applicable Law, Rules and Procedures”). 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Attorney(s) for Plaintiff(s):    Attorney(s) for Defendant(s) : \nName: ________________________________ ___ Name: ___________________________________ \nPhone: ___________________________________  Phone: ___________________________________ \nemail: ___________________________________ email: ___________________________________ \n ___________________________________ ______________________________ ___________ \nName: ________________________________ ___ Name: ___________________________________ \nPhone: ___________________________________  Phone: ___________________________________ \nemail: ___________________________________ email: ___________________________________ \n ___________________________________ ______________________________ ___________ \n****TO BE COMPLETED BY COURT****  \nA. ____ Jury Trial   _____ Non -Jury Trial  \nB. Date:  Week of: ___________________________ PTC:  ____________________________ \nC. 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Type of Case:(  )Personal Injury(  )Contract\n(  ) Auto Negligence(  )Medical Malpractice\n(  )Condemnation(  )Other (specify)\n___________________________________________________________________________________\nIII. Expert Witness Deadline (select one): \n_____ P: 150 days D: 120 days; _____P: 180 days D: 150 days\nIV. Mediator: ______________________________________________________________________ \nV.  Desired Trial Date(s): _____________________________________________________________\nVI.Attorney(s) for Plaintiff(s):Attorney(s) for Defendant(s):\nName: ___________________________________ Name: ___________________________________\nPhone: ___________________________________ Phone: ___________________________________\nemail: ___________________________________email: ___________________________________\n____________________________________________________________________________\nName: ___________________________________ Name: ___________________________________\nPhone: ___________________________________ Phone: ___________________________________\nemail: ___________________________________email: ___________________________________\n____________________________________________________________________________\n****TO BE COMPLETED BY COURT****\nA.____ Jury Trial_____ Non-Jury Trial\nB.Date:Week of: ___________________________PTC:____________________________\nC.Mediator:________________________________________________________________","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/5cf31659-7351-40bb-bf79-b6c15aed2f71/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/01a-TRIAL-SET-MEMO-new.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Full extracted text; calendars additionally visually inspected","quote":"PDF page 1\n2027  CV-F Trial Schedule  \n \nJURY TRIAL WEEKS:  \nJanuary 11, 2027    \nJanuary  19, 2027 (4-day)    \nFebruary 22, 2027  \nMarch  8, 2027        \nApril 5, 2027             \nMay 3, 2027           \nMay 10, 2027             \nJune 7, 2027         \nJuly 12, 2027       \nJuly 19, 2027       \nAugust  9, 2027   \nSeptember  13, 2027  \nSeptember  20, 2027  \nOctober  11, 2027  \nNovember  1, 2027    \nNovember  8, 2027 (4-day)  \nNovember 29, 2027   \n \n \n PTC:  \nDecember  17, 2026  \nJanuary  5, 202 7  \nFebruary  9, 2027  \nFebruary 18, 2027  \nMarch  23, 2027  \nApril 13, 2027   \nApril  28, 2027   \nMay 25, 2027   \nJune 29, 2027   \nJuly 7, 2027   \nJuly 27, 2027   \nAugust  31, 2027  \nSeptember  9, 2027  \nSeptember  30, 2027  \nOctober 19, 2027  \nOctober  26, 2027  \nNovember  16, 2027  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/278be184-eb02-4081-9629-22078a90785c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CV-F-2027-JT-and-PTC-Schedule.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Full extracted text; calendars additionally visually inspected","quote":"PDF page 1\n \n2028  CV-F Trial Schedule  \n \nJURY TRIAL WEEKS:  \nJanuary 24, 2028  \nFebruary 7, 2028  \nFebruary 14, 2028  \nMarch  20, 2028        \nApril 17, 2028             \nApril 24, 2028            \nMay 15, 2028             \nJune 5, 2028         \nJune 12, 2028      \nJuly 10, 2028       \nAugust  14, 2028  \nAugust 21, 2028  \nSeptember  11, 2028  \nOctober  2, 2028  \nOctober 9, 2028    \nOctober 30, 2028  \nNovember  27, 2028  \nDecember  4, 2028   \n PTC:  \nJanuary 11  \nJanuary 20 \nFebruary  1 \nMarch  7 \nApril 4 \nApril  11 \nMay 2 \nMay 23 \nMay 30 \nJune 27 \nAugust  1 \nAugust  8 \nAugust  29 \nSeptember 19  \nSeptember 26  \nOctober 17  \nNovember  13 \nNovember  14 ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/479e6e0a-f99b-4900-b024-e8117ff2f4ef/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CV-F-2028-JT-and-PTC-Schedule.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Full extracted text; calendars additionally visually inspected","quote":"PDF page 1\nCV-F \n2027  \u0026 2028   \nNon-Jury Trial Schedule \n \n \n \n   2027  NJT -Week  PTC \n   February  1st     January 8th \n   June 14th    June 1st \n   October 25th   October 5th \n \n   2028  NJT -Week  PTC  \n   January 18th   January 5th \n   May 8th    April 13th \n   September 25th   September  7th \n   December 11th    November 14th \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/037afb03-3411-4162-b554-1b281179ecf8/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CV-F-2027-2028-NJT-Weeks.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Full extracted text; calendars additionally visually inspected","quote":"PDF page 1\n \nPage 1 of 6 \nUpdated June  1, 2026  \n JUDGE JAMES H. DANIEL  \nFORECLOSURE DIVISION FC -F \nDUV AL COUNTY COURTHOUSE  \n501 West Adams Street, Suite 7271 \nJacksonville, Florida 32202   \nFORECLOSURE CASE MANAGEMENT OFFICE  \nDUV ALFC@COJ.NET  \n \nJUDICIAL PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES  \n \nTable of Contents  \nA. Communications with the Court ………………………………………… .…………1 -2 \nB. Scheduling Procedures ………………………………………………………… ………2  \nC. Remote Appearance ………………………………………………………………… ….3 \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments ……………………………………… ………3 -4 \nE. Courtesy Cop ies of Case Law and Other Documents …………………………… ...…4 \nF. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters …………………… ……………………… ..….4 \nG. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings …………………………………………… …..4-5 \nH. Initial Case Management Conferences ………………………………………………...5  \nI. Setting Case for Trial....………………… ….…………………………………………. ..5 \nJ. Other Division Procedures …………………………………………………… ….…...5-6 \n \nA. Communications with the Court  \n \n• Method of Communication: All communications with the Court must be submitted \nto the Foreclosure Case Management Office by email at DuvalFC@coj.net . The \nsubject line must contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., 2025 \nCA 001234 – ABC v. 123 - 2-Hour Hearing Requested.) . \n \n• Ex-parte Communications: All communications with the judicial office must \ncomply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which prohibits a judge from \ninitiating, permitting, or considering ex parte communications and from considering \nother communications outside the presence  of all parties concerning a pending or \nimpending proceeding, unless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any \nemail directed to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized \nby law.  \n \n• Unsolicited Communications: Unsolicited communications from non -parties will \nnot be considered by the Court. Parties may only contact the judicial office according \nto these practices and procedures.  \n\nPDF page 2\n \nPage 2 of 6 \nUpdated June  1, 2026  \n  \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information: All attorneys and self -represented litigants \nmust provide an email address to receive signed orders electronically, unless excused. \nFla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. It is the responsibility of attorneys and self -\nrepresented litigants to update their  contact information using Form 2.603 any time \nthere is a change in the email account registered for electronic service.  \n \n• Response to Inquiries: The Foreclosure Case Management Office  is not authorized \nto provide legal advice . \n \nB. Scheduling Procedures  \n \n• Scheduling Hearings:  Hearings will only be set on motions/petitions already filed \nwith the Clerk of Court. All hearings must be coordinated with opposing counsel or \npro se parties utilizing E -Portal unless an ex -parte communication is authorized by \nlaw. The party requesting a hearing on any pending pleading should email the \nForeclosure Case Management Office copy ing all other parties at DuvalFC@coj.net . \nDates provided for hearings are not held and may be given to other cases. Hearing \ndates/times are not sec ured until confirmation is sent from the Foreclosure Case \nManagement Office . Once a hearing time is set, no party may add or notice additional \nmatters for that time without the express consent from the Foreclosure Case \nManagement Office . \n \n• Notice of Hearing:  The Notice of Hearing should list all motion(s) and the docket \nline of the motion, e -filed and served immediately after reserving hearing time. A \nnotice of hearing involving any remote appearance will list the Judge’s Zoom \ncredentials. All notices of heari ng must contain the ADA notification required by \nFlorida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.540.  \n \n• Cancelling Hearings: Once a hearing is set, it may NOT be cancelled without the \nconsent of the Court. The moving party who set the hearing is the party responsible \nfor contacting the Court to request the hearing be canceled. The Foreclosure Case \nManagement Office  will confirm the cancellation. If you do not receive an email \nconfirming the cancellation, please try contacting the Foreclosure Case Management \nOffice  again. Do NOT assume the hearing is removed by filing a notice of \ncancel lation, notice of dismissal, etc. The Clerk o f Court does NOT send all filings to \nthe Judge’s office.  \n \n• Hearing Location: All hearings and Non -Jury Trials will be held at the Duval \nCounty Courthouse, 501 W. Adams Stree t, Courtroom 510, Jacksonville, Florida \n32202.  \n \n• Ex-parte: Ex-parte hearings are currently suspended for Division FC -F. \n \n• Status Conference: Any party may request a status conference when a case requires.  \n\nPDF page 3\n \nPage 3 of 6 \nUpdated June  1, 2026  \n C. Remote Appearance  \n \n• Remote Appearance Procedure: The Court maintains a hybrid virtual courtroom, \nallowing parties to appear either in person or remotely, as provided by Florida Rule of \nGeneral Practice and Judicial Administration 2.530. The Court allows attorney(s) and \nparties to appear telephonically or  by Zoom for non -evidentiary motion hearings \nconsisting of thirty (30) minutes or less without permission from the Court.  \n \n• Remote Appearance Not Permitted:  Remote appearances are not permitted for \nhearings on a Motion to Compel, Motion for Sanctions or discovery motions.  \n \n• Platform Used : The Court uses Zoom for remote appearances.  \n \n• Platform Meeting ID:  Courtroom 510, Zoom Meeting ID#:  908-706-6187  \nCourtroom 510, Zoom Dial in number: 1 -888-788-0099 (audio only)  \n \n• Technology Needs:  The Court allows parties to use technology in their trial and \nhearing presentations. Counsel is responsible for having any technology set -up and \nready to use during the trial or hearing without causing unnecessary delay. Please \ncontact the Court’s Informa tion Technology department at \nhttps://www.jud4.org/Technology.aspx to coordinate any technological issues in \nadvance of the trial or hearing.  \n \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments  \n \n• Submission Method:  Proposed orders must be submitted to the Court via the E -\nPortal with copies to all parties.  \n \n• Templates and instructions for submission of Orders and Judgments:  \nhttps://www.jud4.org/proposed -orders -efiling . \n \n• Format:  All proposed orders must be submitted in Word format. All proposed orders \nmust be accompanied by a cover letter either (1) certifying that all parties agree to the \norder or (2) containing a statement identifying any disagreement of the parties as to \nthe p roposed order. All consent Orders shall include the word “Consent” or “Agreed” \nin the caption of the proposed Order.  \n \n• Deadline for Submissions:  Proposed orders must be submitted within ten (10) days \nafter any hearing. The Court may require the parties to appear in person for any order \nsubmitted beyond the deadline.  \n \n• Parties not receiving service through the e -portal:  The attorney submitting the \norder is responsible for ensuring copies of the order(s) are mailed to any \nunrepresented party or parties and a Notice of Service is filed on the case. The \n\nPDF page 4\n \nPage 4 of 6 \nUpdated June  1, 2026  \n following language should be on all orders for a party or parties not receiving service \nthrough the e -portal: Counsel shall serve a copy of this Order, by regular mail, to all \nparties not receiving service of court filings through the Florida Courts E -Filing \nPortal and shall file a certificate of service in the court file.  \n \nE. Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents  \n \n• Judge Daniel  does not require courtesy copies or case law to be sent to the office.  \n \n• If counsel would like the Judge to have courtesy copies for a hearing, motions, \nmemorandum of law, or case law hard copies should be received by the Foreclosure \nCase Management Office  at least three to five business days prior to the scheduled \nhearing date. Please provide hard copies via U.S. mail, FedEx, UPS, or hand \ndelivery.  Hard copies can be mailed to the following address:  \nForeclosure Case Management  \nDuval County Courthouse  \n501 West Adams Street , Room 7150  \nJacksonville, FL 32202  \n \nF. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters  \n \n• Requirements:  If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an emergency \nhearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must be filed: (1) the issues \nto be resolved, (2) reasons why an emergency hearing is necessary, and (3) the \namount of time needed  for each party’s presentation.  \n \n• Emergency pleading:  The Court requires a copy to be delivered to the office by \nemail, mail or hand delivery. Please send only one copy.  \n \n• Scheduling:  If the Court determines that an emergency exists, the Foreclosure \nCase Management Office  will contact the parties to schedule a hearing with the \nparties. If the parties cannot agree , the Court will unilaterally schedule a hearing. \nAll parties shall make themselves available for an emergency hearing, barring \nexigent circumstances . \n \n• Motions to Cancel Sales : Motions (and emergency) to Cancel Sales shall be \nprovided at the earliest possible time to allow adequate time for review and \naction.  \n \nG. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings  \n \n• Format: Exhibits must be submitted to the Foreclosure Case Management Office  \nin paper format. All attorneys and self -represented litigants must bring sufficient \ncopies of each exhibit for the clerk, the Court, and each party to review during the \n\nPDF page 5\n \nPage 5 of 6 \nUpdated June  1, 2026  \n hearing or trial. Exhibits must be labeled in the following format: \n“Petitioner/Plaintiff 1” or “Respondent/Defendant A”.  \n \n• Deadline for Submissions:  All exhibits must be received by the Foreclosure Case \nManagement Office  three (3) days before the evidentiary proceeding.  \n \nH. Initial Case Management Conferences  \n \n• Case Management Conference: The Foreclosure Case Management Office will \nbe scheduling all cases for an initial Case Management Conference on or about \n180 days from the date of filing the foreclosure action. Case Management \nConferences will be used to advise the Court of the progress of each case, \nconsider all pending non -dispositive motions and schedule future proceedings. At \na CMC the Court will address any noticed uncontested motions, consent motions, \nor motions requiring 15 -minutes or less time to addres s. \n \n• Additional Motions: Additional motions may NOT be added without approval \nfrom the  Foreclosure  Case Management Office.  \n \nI. Setting Case for Trial  \n \n• Procedure:  Setting cases for trial will be done through e -mail to the Foreclosure Case \nManagement Office at DuvalFC@coj.net , or at a Case Management Conference.  \n \n• Continuance Procedure:  Continuances are disfavored and will be granted only upon \ngood cause shown. A request for continuance must be submitted at least five (5) days \nprior to the scheduled court date. Except for good cause shown, the motion must be \nsigned by the party requestin g the continuance, as required by Florida Rule of \nGeneral Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(e).  \n \n• Settlement:  All counsel shall immediately notify th e Court in the event of settlement \nor dismissal and shall submit a stipulation for an order of dismissal. Counsel shall \nalso notify the Court of any pending hearings that will be canceled as a result of the \nsettlement. A copy of the mediation report is not sufficient to remove the case from \nthe docket.  \n \n• Bankruptcy: Should any party file for federal bankruptcy protection, a Suggestion of \nBankruptcy MUST  be filed in the Court file.  \n \nJ. Other Division Procedures  \n \n• ADA Accommodations: If you are an individual with a disability who needs an \naccommodation to participate in a court proceeding or other court service, program, \nor activity, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. \nRequests for accommodation s may be presented by form, in another written format, \n\nPDF page 6\n \nPage 6 of 6 \nUpdated June  1, 2026  \n or orally. Please visit Jud4.org - Florida State Courts System ADA Title II \nAccommodation Request Form - Duval and Clay to access the form, that must be \nsubmitted to the ADA Coordinator at (904) 255 -1695 (or 711 Florida Relay Service); \nor at 501 West Adams  Street, Room 6204, Jacksonville, FL 32202; or \nCRTINTRP@coj.net. Please submit your request as far in advance as possible, but \npreferably at least seven (7) days before your scheduled appearance or other Court \nactivity  \n \n• Interpreter Requests: The Fourth Judicial Circuit Court Interpreter Program is \ndedicated to providing qualified interpreters to non -English speaking litigants in the \ncourtroom. Interpreters are hired by Court Administration on an event -by-event basis \nand can be provided for mos t court events. Please contact the Court Interpreter \nProgram Coordinator at least seven (7) days before the service is needed, or \nimmediately upon receiving notification if the time before the needed service is less \nthan seven (7) day s. If you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711 to reach the \nTelecommunications Relay Service. Requests for interpreter services (foreign \nlanguage and sign language) should be directed to the Interpreter Program Manager, \ncrtintrp@coj.net or by telephone at (904)  255- 1010. Please visit Jud4.org - Request \nfor Interpreters for more information.  \n \n• Rule 1.010 of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and the Rules of Judicial \nAdministration: The Rules of Civil Procedure and Judicial Administration \nencourage the speedy, just and inexpensive determination of every action, and impose \non the trial court the duty to monitor and manage the docket in order to achieve this \ngoal. To that end, these pol icies and procedures are published to assist counsel \nappearing in Division FC -F by addressing routine questions and issues that arise \nwhile litigating and trying f oreclosure cases and will be revised/updated periodically. \nThey are not intended to relax or supplant the Florida Statutes, the Florida Rules of \nCourt, local rules of Court, administrative orders, case specific court orders, the Rules \nRegulating Florida Ba r (including, without limitation, the Rules of Professional \nConduct), or any other substantive or procedural law (the “Applicable Law, Rules and \nProcedures”). All Applicable Law, Rules, and Procedures are intended to prevail, \nunless expressly stated otherw ise. 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All7documents fully read; calendarcolumnpairings visually checked.; Daniel CV-F/FC-F individual civil procedures or linked trial memo/calendar. All7documents fully read; calendarcolumnpairings visually checked.; Daniel CV-F/FC-F individual civil procedures or linked trial memo/calendar. All7documents fully read; calendarcolumnpairings visually checked.; Daniel CV-F/FC-F individual civil procedures or linked trial memo/calendar. All7documents fully read; calendarcolumnpairings visually checked.; Daniel CV-F/FC-F individual civil procedures or linked trial memo/calendar. All7documents fully read; calendarcolumnpairings visually checked."},{"citations":[{"label":"circuit8.org · Judicial Assistant","quote":"Lindsey Polk\npolkl@circuit8.org","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-william-e-davis/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Judicial Assistant","quote":"Judicial Assistant\nLindsey Polk\npolkl@circuit8.org","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-william-e-davis/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Office","quote":"201 East University Avenue, Room 409\nGainesville, FL 32601","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-william-e-davis/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Office","quote":"(352) 264-7007 (phone), (352) 264-7008 (fax)","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-william-e-davis/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":"Administrative Order 9.03 (20 26-3) Page 1 \nGeneral Assignments  Effective :   August 24, 2026 THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA  \nADM INISTRATIVE ORDER 9.03 (v 2026-3) \nGENERAL ASSIGNMENTS \nEffective  August 24, 2026  \nIn order to provide  for the requirements of the Eighth Judicial Circuit with regard to the \nassignment of judges, in accordance with Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial \nAdministration 2.215,  \nIT IS ORDERED:  \nThe assignments set forth in this General Assignment O rder are reflected on the  Eighth \nCircuit Master Calendars which are published on the website of the Eighth Judicial Circuit and are \nrevised as needed by order of the Chief Judge.  \nThe judicial assignments for the Eighth Judicial Circuit , effective August 24, 2026 , are as \nfollows : \nCIRCUIT CIVIL DIVISION ASSIGNMENTS  \nJudge  County  Division or Assignment  \nDonna M.  Keim,  \nAdmin istrative  Judge  Alachua  Circuit Civil Division “CA1”, Division “W” (Extraordinary \nWrits)  \nGilchrist \u0026 \nUnion  Circuit Civil, Mortgage Foreclosures1, Extraordinary Writs  \nGloria R. Walker  \n Alachua  Circuit Civil Division “CA2”  \nBaker  Circuit Civil, Mortgage Foreclosures1, Extraordinary Writs  \nCircuit -wide  Division “AP” (Appeals)  \nGeorge M. Wright  Alachua  Circuit Civil Division “ CA3” \nBradford  Circuit Civil, Mortgage Foreclosures1, Extraordinary Writs  \nDavid P. Kreider  Alachua  Circuit Civil Division “CA4”  \nLevy  Circuit Civil, Mortgage Foreclosures1, Extraordinary Writs  \nWilliam E. Davis , \nChief Judge  Alachua  Circuit -wide  Back -up, Division “MG” Residential Mortgage \nForeclosures1 \nSusanne Wilson Bullard Circuit -wide  Jimmy Ryce Cases (including Alachua County Division “R”)  \n \n1 Some cases in this division may be covered by a magistrate or hearing officer with judicial oversight as indicated in \nthe General Magistrate and Hearing Officer Assignments below. \n ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/9.03-v2026-3.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":"AO 3.09 (V 3) Page  1 \nStanding Case Management Order in Civil Cases  Effective: January 20, 202 6 \n THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA  \nADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 3.09  \nSTANDING CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER IN COUNTY AND CIRCUIT CIVIL CASES  \nWHEREAS , Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(b) requires the court to assign civil cases \nto one of three case management tracks not later than 120 days after the action commences; and  \nWHEREAS , Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(d)(2) requires the court to issue a case \nmanagement order that specifies the projected or actual trial period based on the case track \nassignment; and  \nWHEREAS,  Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(d) further provides that the case \nmanagement order must also set deadlines that are differentiated based on whether the case is \nstreamlined, general, or complex and must be consistent with the time standards specified  in \nFlorida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.250(a)(1)(B), it is hereby  \nORDERED:  \n1. The presiding judge in each civil case shall actively manage all civil cases and shall \nstrictly comply with Florida Rule of Judicial Administration 2.545(a), (b) and (e).  \n2. This order applies to all civil actions except those listed in Florida Rule of Civil \nProcedure 1.200(a).  \n3. A system of differentiated case management shall be utilized in civil cases, which \nrequires designation of each case as one of the following: complex, streamlined, or general.  \n4. Complex civil cases shall be designated pursuant to the criteria in Florida Rule of \nCivil Procedure 1.201. Upon such designation, complex civil cases shall proceed as provided in \nthat rule.  \n5. Pursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(b)(2), streamlined cases are those \nthat reflect some mutual knowledge about the underlying facts, have limited needs for discovery, \nwell-established legal issues related to liability and damages, few antici pated dispositive pretrial \nmotions, minimal documentary evidence, and an anticipated trial length of no more than 3 days.   \n ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/3.09-v3.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 2","quote":"AO 1.30 (v3)  Page 2 \nAttorney  Appearance Requirements for All Cases   Effective:  January 1, 2025 \n hearing on a motion setting forth reasons for withdrawal and client’s last known address, \ntelephone number, and e -mail address , and further provides that the client’s e -mail address \nin the  order is the client’s designation of a primary e -mail address  unless the client designates \na differen t primary e -mail address or is excused under rule 2.516(b)(1) ; now , it is therefore  \nORDERED : \n1. Before the court will recognize an attorney as representing a party, the attorney \nmust comply with Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration  2.505(e) by:  \na. Filing the initial pleading on behalf of a party;  \nb. Obtaining an order permitting substitution of counsel;  or  \nc. Filing a written notice of appearance as counsel or co -counsel.  \n2. From time to time, with the permission of the client, an attorney may arrange \nfor another attorney to appear at a proceeding to represent a party. Such “coverage” attorney must file a notice of appearance as co -counsel before the court will recognize the attorney as \nrepresenting that party. Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin  2.505(e).  \n3. If an attorney signs an initial pleading or notice of appearance on behalf of a firm, \nany attorney from that firm will be permitted to appear in that action without filing a separate notice of appearance.  \n4. Attorneys in family or probate matters seeking to enter a limited appearance on \nbehalf of a party must file, at the time the attorney enters an appearance, a notice of limited appearance pursuant to Florida Family Law Rule of Procedure 12.040, or Florida P robate Rule \n5.030, signed by the party, and must otherwise fully comply with Florida Family Law Rule of Procedure 12.040, or Florida  Probate Rule 5.030, as well as Florida Rules of General Practice \nand Judicial Administration 2.505(e). “Limited Appearance” attorneys are considered attorney of record until they have filed the notice of completion of limited appearance required by Rule \n12.040(c)(1), or Florida Probate Rule 5.030.  \n5. Attorneys wishing to terminate their limited appearance in a civil proceeding \nmust file a Termination of Limited Appearance, and the use of the attached form (Appendix A) ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/1.30-v3.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Index","quote":"Administrative Orders","url":"https://circuit8.org/eighth-judicial-circuit-court/administrative-orders/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Title","quote":"Chief Judge William E. Davis’ Division Procedures","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-william-e-davis/judge-william-e-davis-division-procedures/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Title","quote":"Circuit-Wide Civil Division MG (Foreclosures)","url":"https://circuit8.org/general-magistrates-hearing-officers/circuit-wide-civil-division-mg-foreclosures/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Title","quote":"Circuit-Wide Civil Division MG (Foreclosures) – Sales","url":"https://circuit8.org/general-magistrates-hearing-officers/circuit-wide-civil-division-mg-foreclosures-sales/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Title","quote":"Probate Divisional Procedures, Forms, and Checklists","url":"https://circuit8.org/self-help/probate-forms/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Title","quote":"Guardianship Procedures","url":"https://circuit8.org/departments-services/division-procedures-and-proposed-orders/guardianship/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Title","quote":"Court Interpreting","url":"https://circuit8.org/departments-services/court-interpreting/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Title","quote":"Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Information","url":"https://circuit8.org/americans-with-disabilities-act-ada-information/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Title","quote":"Forms And Checklists","url":"https://circuit8.org/self-help/forms-and-checklists/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Title","quote":"Zoom Guidelines","url":"https://circuit8.org/zoom-guidelines/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE COUNTY/CIRCUIT COURT OF THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT \nIN AND FOR ________________________ COUNTY, FLORIDA \n, \nPlaintiff/ Petitioner /State  \nCASE NO:  \nv. DIVISION:  \n, \nDefendant/ Respondent  \nNOTICE OF CHANGE OF MAILING ADDRESS OR DESIGNATED E -MAIL ADDRESS [FORM 2.603]  \nI, ____________________________________, certify that my  ☐ mailing address or\n☐designated e -mail address  has changed to\nI understand that I must keep the clerk’s office and any opposing party or parties notified of my \ncurrent mailing address or e -mail address. I will file a written notice with the clerk if my mailing \naddress or e -mail address changes again.  \nCERTIFICATE OF SERVICE  \nI certify that a copy hereof has been furnished on________________________, by ☐ e-mail ,\n☐delivery, ☐mail  [choose one] to:  Clerk of court for  ________________ County , and\n(insert name(s) and address(es)  \nSignature:   \nPrint ed Name:  \nE-mail address :\nAddress :\nPhone number :","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/Form-2.603-Notice-of-Change-of-Address-or-Email-Address.pdf"}],"counties":["Baker","Union"],"court_ids":["circuit_eighth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"polkl@circuit8.org","Assistant name":"Lindsey Polk","Chambers address":"Alachua County Family and Civil Justice Center, 201 East University Avenue, Room 409, Gainesville, FL 32601","Chambers phone":"(352) 264-7007"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-65a74baab67c47c1","kind":"judge","name":"William E. Davis","procedures":"Individual procedures and separate probate, guardianship and Division MG resources are linked. Residential foreclosure/MG questions go to the case manager rather than the judicial assistant."},{"citations":[{"label":"circuit8.org · Judicial Assistant","quote":"Raina Feagle\nFeagleR@circuit8.org","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-denise-r-ferrero/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Judicial Assistant","quote":"Judicial Assistant\nRaina Feagle\nFeagleR@circuit8.org","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-denise-r-ferrero/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Office","quote":"Judge Stephan P. Mickle, Sr. Criminal Courthouse\n220 South Main Street, Room A303\nGainesville, FL 32601\nPhone: (352) 548-3700\nBaker County Courthouse\n339 East Macclenny Avenue\nMacclenny, FL 32063\nPhone: (904) 259-0216","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-denise-r-ferrero/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 11","quote":"AO 1.14 (v 3) Page 11  \nCourt Reporting Services Plan  Effective: February 4, 2025  This order replaces and supersedes  prior Administrative Order No. 1.14(v2) entitled \n“Court Reporting  Services  Plan.” \nORDERED ON  this\n4th ______\n_ day of February , 202 5. \nM\nark W. Moseley , Chief Judg e ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/1.14-v3.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 2","quote":"AO 1.30 (v3)  Page 2 \nAttorney  Appearance Requirements for All Cases   Effective:  January 1, 2025 \n hearing on a motion setting forth reasons for withdrawal and client’s last known address, \ntelephone number, and e -mail address , and further provides that the client’s e -mail address \nin the  order is the client’s designation of a primary e -mail address  unless the client designates \na differen t primary e -mail address or is excused under rule 2.516(b)(1) ; now , it is therefore  \nORDERED : \n1. Before the court will recognize an attorney as representing a party, the attorney \nmust comply with Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration  2.505(e) by:  \na. Filing the initial pleading on behalf of a party;  \nb. Obtaining an order permitting substitution of counsel;  or  \nc. Filing a written notice of appearance as counsel or co -counsel.  \n2. From time to time, with the permission of the client, an attorney may arrange \nfor another attorney to appear at a proceeding to represent a party. Such “coverage” attorney must file a notice of appearance as co -counsel before the court will recognize the attorney as \nrepresenting that party. Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin  2.505(e).  \n3. If an attorney signs an initial pleading or notice of appearance on behalf of a firm, \nany attorney from that firm will be permitted to appear in that action without filing a separate notice of appearance.  \n4. Attorneys in family or probate matters seeking to enter a limited appearance on \nbehalf of a party must file, at the time the attorney enters an appearance, a notice of limited appearance pursuant to Florida Family Law Rule of Procedure 12.040, or Florida P robate Rule \n5.030, signed by the party, and must otherwise fully comply with Florida Family Law Rule of Procedure 12.040, or Florida  Probate Rule 5.030, as well as Florida Rules of General Practice \nand Judicial Administration 2.505(e). “Limited Appearance” attorneys are considered attorney of record until they have filed the notice of completion of limited appearance required by Rule \n12.040(c)(1), or Florida Probate Rule 5.030.  \n5. Attorneys wishing to terminate their limited appearance in a civil proceeding \nmust file a Termination of Limited Appearance, and the use of the attached form (Appendix A) ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/1.30-v3.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 3","quote":"Administrative Order 9.03 (20 26-3) Page 3 \nGeneral Assignments  Effective :   August 24, 2026 CIRCUIT CRIMINAL DIVISION ASSIGNMENTS  \nJudge  County  Division or Assignment  \nSusanne Wilson Bullard Alachua  Division I (A -E)  \nGilchrist  Criminal Cases  \nCircuit -wide  Jimmy Ryce Cases  \nDenise R. Ferrero  Alachua  Division II (F- K) \nBaker  Criminal Cases  \nCircuit -wide   Extraordinary and Unusual Case Compensation (F.S. \n27.5304(12)(a))  \nJames M. Colaw,  \nAdministrative Judge  Alachua  Division III (L -R) \nBradford  Criminal Cases  \nCircuit -wide   Division VI (Post -Conviction Relief Cases)  \nRobert K. Groeb  Alachua  Division IV (S- Z)  \nLevy  Criminal Cases  \nAlachua  Juror Show Cause Hearings   \nMitchell Bishop  Union  Criminal Cases, Grand Jury Selection  \nJulie Crews Johnson  Baker  Grand Jury Selection  \nD. Tatum Davis  Bradford  Grand Jury Selection  \nSheree H. Lancaster  Gilchrist  Grand Jury Selection  \nLuis Bustamante   Levy  Grand Jury Selection  \nSPECIALTY COURT ASSIGNMENTS  \nJudge  County  Division or Assignment  \nSusanne Wilson Bullard Alachua  Division V (Felony Forensics)  \nSusan Miller- Jones  Alachua  Division VII (Felony Adult Drug Court)  \nPhillip A. Pena Alachua  Division VIII (Veteran’s Treatment Court)  \nSusan Miller- Jones  Alachua  Division IX (Misdemeanor Mental Health Court)  \nD. Tatum Davis  Bradford  Mental Health Court  \nLuis Bustamante  Levy  Mental Health Court  ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/9.03-v2026-3.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Index","quote":"Administrative Orders","url":"https://circuit8.org/eighth-judicial-circuit-court/administrative-orders/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Title / applicability","quote":"Judge Denise R. Ferrero’s Division Procedures\nAlachua Circuit Criminal Division II and Baker Circuit Criminal","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-denise-r-ferrero/judge-denise-r-ferreros-division-procedures/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Built-in Presentation System","quote":"Baker County courtroom 1 \u0026 2","url":"https://circuit8.org/departments-services/courtroom-av-equipment/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · October calendar","quote":"October 2026","url":"https://circuit8.org/calendars/master/2026/Baker_Circuit_Court.html"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Circuit Criminal forms","quote":"Circuit Criminal","url":"https://circuit8.org/self-help/forms-and-checklists/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Title","quote":"Zoom Guidelines","url":"https://circuit8.org/zoom-guidelines/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":"AO 1.14 (v2) Page 1  \nCourt Reporting Services Plan  Effective: 9/26/2017  IN THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA  \nADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 1.14  \nCOURT REPORTING  SERVICES  PLAN  \nIn order to provide for the requirements of the Eighth Judicial Circuit for court reporting \nservices; and  \nWHEREAS, the Supreme Court of Florida has adopte d Florida Rule of Judicial \nAdministration 2.535  to ensure that court reporting services are provided in an efficient and \ncost-effective manner consistent with the require men ts of state and federal law;  \nIT IS HEREBY ORDERED : \nCourt reporting in the Eighth J udicial Circuit is managed and provided by the Court \nReporting Department of the Administrative Office of the Court.  The Court Reporting \nDepartment is responsible for ensuring that proceedings mandated by law to be recorded at \npublic expense are recorded at the highest quality attainable ; that accurate transcripts are \ntimely prepared ; that public records requests are responded to appropriately ; and that the \nrecord is retained and archived as required by law.  The Court Reporting Department is \ndedicated to providing services to all of the counties within  the Eighth Judicial Circuit . \nAs used in this Order, the terms “approved court reporter,” “approved transcriptionist,” \n“civil court reporter,” “court reporting,” “electronic record,” and “official record” hav e the \nsame meaning  as defined in Florida Rule of Judicial Administration 2.535(a) . \nThe Chief Judge of the Eighth Judicial C ircuit , in his or her official capacity, is the owner \nof all records and electronic records made by an official court reporter or qua si-judicial officer \nin proceedings required to be reported at public expense and proceedings reported for the \nCourt’s own use.   See Fla. R. Jud. Admin. 2.535(d).  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The linked 2017 court-reporting order is superseded; the current replacement is separately linked."},{"citations":[{"label":"www.jud4.org · Current roster table 1, duval division FM-C","quote":"MARK H. MAHON","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":" \nPage 1 of 6 \n Judge Mark H. Mahon  \nDivision FM -C \nHearing Room 74 0 \nFrancesca Giannini , Judicial Assistant  \nfgiannini@coj.net  \nPhone: (904)  255-1218  \n \nJudicial Practices and Procedures  \n(except as noted  in bold below , these practices and procedures apply to  \nall Duval County Family Law Divisions)  \n  \nA. Communications  with the Judicial Office  \n \n• Method of Communication:  All communications to the judicial office must be \nsubmitted by e-mail to fgiannini@coj.net . The subject line of the email must \ncontain the case number, case name, and relevant matter  (e.g., 2024 DR 001234 \n– Doe v. Doe - 2-Hour Hearing Requested ). All parties must be copied on any e -\nmail directed to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized \nby law.  \n \n• Self-represented Parties: Self-represented parties must communicate with the \nCourt through their assigned case manager  (https://www.jud4.org/family -court -\nservices/self -help/staff -information ). Self -represented parties are not permitted to \ncontact the Court’s Judicial Assistant unless such contact is requested by the \nJudicial Assistant. Judicial Assistant s are not authorized to provide legal advice.  \n \n• Ex parte Communications:  All communications with the judicial office must \ncomply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which prohibits a judge from \ninitiating, permitting, or considering ex parte communications and from considering \nother communications outside the presence of all parties concerning a pending or \nimpending proceeding, unless authorized by law.  \n \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information:  All attorneys and self -represented litigants \nmust  provide an e -mail address to receive signed orders electronically , unless \nexcused . Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. It is the responsibility of attorneys \nand self -represented litigants to update their contact information  using Form 2.603  \nany time there is a change  in the e -mail account registered for electronic service . \n \n• Out of the Office Notification : If the Judicial Assistant is out of the office for \nmore than a day, an automatic reply will be sent to all received emails providing \nfurther instruction for the emailed request . \n \nB. Scheduling  Procedures  \n• Court Schedule:  Ex Parte dates, a trial set memo, and available  trial dates are \nposted on each Judge ’s webpage at https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -judge -s-","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/4b3374ec-2bf8-4d00-b824-a62f81a79bfa/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Mahon-Uniform-Duval-Family-Practices-and-Procedures-Div-FM-C.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Complete order transmittal/opposing-counsel letters","quote":" SEQ CHAPTER \\h \\r 1\n\nDate\n\n\nThe Honorable Mark H. Mahon\nDuval County Courthouse\n501 West Adams Street \nRoom 7202\nJacksonville, FL 32202\n\nRE: Case Name:\nCase No.:\nCase Division:  FM-C\n\nDear Judge Mahon:\n\nIn accordance with your directions, I have furnished this Order to the opposing party for approval prior to submitting this Order to the Court.  One of the following has occurred:\n\n_____The opposing party has no objection to this Order.\n\n_____This Order was submitted to the opposing party forty-eight (48) hours prior to submission to the Court together with a request that the opposing party notify the undersigned in the event the proposed Order did not accurately represent the Court’s ruling and the opposing party has not so notified the undersigned attorney.\n\n_____The opposing party and I were unable to agree upon the form of the proposed Order.  The enclosed Order represented my proposed Order.\n\nThe hearing on this matter was held on the ____ day of ________, 20__.  This Order is being submitted within seven (7) days from the date of said hearing.  I very much appreciate your consideration of this matter.  With kindest regards, I remain\n\nRespectfully yours,\n\n\nAttorney\n\ncc: Opposing party\nClient\n\n\nSee Fla. R. Jud. Admin. 2.516(h)(1)\n\n\nDate\n\n\n\n\nAttorney’s name\nAddress\nAddress\n\nRE:Case Name:\nCase No.:\nCase Division:  FM-C\nName of Motion Ruled On:\n\nDear Attorney:\n\nIn accordance with the Judge’s directions at the hearing on the motion referenced above, enclosed please find the proposed Order.   The Judge’s policy requires that this proposed Order be furnished to you no less than forty-eight (48) hours before it is submitted to the Court.  If the proposed Order accurately reflects the Court’s ruling, please advise me so I may send it to the Judge.  In the event you feel this Order does not accurately represent the Court’s ruling, please contact me promptly so that we can discuss any appropriate changes that may need to be made to the Order prior to submitting it to the Court.  In the event that I do not hear from you within forty-eight (48) hours from the date and time of this letter, I will assume you agree with the form and substance of the proposed order and I will forward this Order to the Court with the enclosed transmittal letter. I look forward to hearing from you.  With kindest regards, I remain\n\nRespectfully yours,\n\n\n\nAttorney\n\nEnclosures\n\ncc: Client","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/88ce7e8e-0eca-46b1-bada-dada1ebe58fa/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Letters-for-Attorneys-Submitting-Orders.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Published roster row","quote":"MARK H. MAHON\n255-1052\n740","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"Doc it 2019099126, OR BK 18774 \nPage 1025, Number Pages: 5, \nRecorded O4/30/2019 01:53 PM, RONNIE FUSSELL CLERK CIRCUIT COURT DUVAL COUNTY \nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, \nIN AND FOR DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA \nAMENDED ADIVIINISTRATIVE ORDERNO. 2018-11 \nRE: ELECTRONIC RECORDING BY TI-IE GENERAL PUBLIC\n_ \nWHEREAS, the Court has the responsibility to preserve the dignity and decorum of the \nCourthouse, the fair administration of justice and the safety and security of all employees and \ncitizens who enter the Duval County Courthouse; \nWHEREAS, within the Duval County Courthouse, a danger to existing security \nmeasures occurs when recording by electronic devices captures security features that are in place \nthroughout the Courthouse, sensitive witnesses such as undercover police officers and protected \nwitnesses who are required to appear in court, and jurors or potential jurors who are required to \nappear in the Courthouse;\n. \nWHEREAS, as a result of this danger to existing security measures, it is necessary to \nprohibit members of the general public from using electronic devices to record within the interior \nof the Duval County Courthouse absent specific permission being granted by the Chief Judge of \nthe Fourth Judicial Circuit; \n_ \n_\nI \n' \nWHEREAS, the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida has \nentered General -Order 6:13-me-94-Orl-22 which states that “[n]o one may bring a personal \nelectronic device beyond a courthouse’s security checkpoint” but allows for certain exceptions \nby court order and by judicial discretion, and for employees, jurors and attorneys; \nWHEREAS, _Rule 2.4_51(c)(2), Florida Rules of~ Judicial Administration, states that the \n“use of electronic devices in a courthouse or court facility is subject at all times to the authority \nof the chief judge to (A) ensure decorum and prevent distractions; (B) ensure the fair \nadministration of justice; and (C) preserve court security”;\n, \nWHEREAS, electronic recording inside any courtroom or hearing room shall continue to \nbe permitted at the discretion of the presiding judge and shall continue to. be governed by Rules \n2.450 and 2.4531, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, Rule 6.460, Florida Rules of Traffic \nCourt, and all applicable Administrative Orders that are currently in etfect and nothing herein \nshall be construed to affect those practices;\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"OR BK 18774 \nPAGE \n1026 \nNOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as the Chief Judge of the Fourth \nJudicial Circuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, it is hereby \nORDERED AND ADJUDGED that:\n' \nl) Any member of the general public who seeks to electronically record within the \ninterior of the Duval County Courthouse may apply for permission through the Chief \nJudge of the Fourth Judicial Courthouse using the form attached as Attachment A. \n2) Absent permission from the Chief Judge of the Fotuth Judicial Circuit, members of \nthe general public are prohibited from using electronic devices to record within the \ninterior of the Duval County Courthouse. Electronic recording shall include taking \nphotographs, filming, videotaping, audiotaping, broadcasting, and telecasting. \n3) Other uses of electronic devices shall continue to be governed by Rules 2.450 and \n2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, Rule 6.460, Florida Rules of Traffic \nCourt, and the authority of the Chief Judge pursuant to Rule 2.45l(c)(2), Florida \nRules of Judicial Administration and Administrative Order N0. 2015-1. \n4) In the event that a person from the general public who does not have permission to \nelectronically record fiom the Chief Judge of the Fourth Judicial Circuit is found to \nbe recording with the interior of the Duval County Courthouse in violation of this \nOrder and that person fails to comply with a request to cease recording, that person \nshall be escorted out of the Duval County Courthouse and not permitted to return \nuntil such time as that person is no longer in possession of any electronic andlor \nrecording devices. \nIf a person is escorted out of the Duval County Courthouse \npursuant to this order, that action shall not excuse the person from failing to appear in \ncourt as required. \n5) This order shall in no way abrogate or amend Administrative Order 2015-1, \nAdministrative Order 2013-08, Second Amended Administrative Order 92-02, or \nabrogate or amend Rule 2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration. \n6) This Administrative Order shall be recorded by the Clerk of Court, in the Ofiicial \nRecords of Duval County, in the State of Florida, and shall take effect immediately \nand remain in full force and efi'ect unless and until otherwise ordered by the Court.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 3","quote":"OR BK 18774 \nPAGE \n1027 \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, this \n5 Q_“\" day of April, 2019. \n. \nK/__ \nMARK H. rvmno \ncrmarr JUDGE \ncc: \nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Honorable Ronnie Fussell, Clerk of Courts, Duval County \nThe Honorable Charles G. Cofer, Esq, Public Defender \nThe Honorable Melissa W. Nelson, Esq., State Attorney \nThe Honorable Jason R. Gabriel, Esq., General Counsel \nThe Honorable Mike Williams, Sheriff, Jacksonville Sheriff s Office \nJoseph G. Stelma, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator \nEve J anocko, Chief Deputy Trial Court Administrator \nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer \nJulie K. Taylor, Court Counsel \nStephen Siegel, Esq., Office of the State Attorney \nJanet Abel, Circuit Director, Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel \nFourth Circuit Court Law Library, Duval County \nJudicial Staff Attorneys, Fourth Judicial Circuit \nSusan Cohen, Esq., President, FACDL (Local Chapter) \nThe Jacksonville Bar Association\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, \nIN AND FOR CLAY, DUVAL, AND NASSAU COUNTIES, FLORIDA \nFIRST AMENDED ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 88-2 \nRE: FLORIDA RULE CIVIL PROCEDURE 1.380 \nFAILURE TO MAKE DISCOVERY; SANCTIONS. \nWHEREAS, some attorneys in the Fourth Judicial Circuit have been dilatory in \nresponding to interrogatories and requests to produce, thereby necessitating the unnecessary \ncalendaring of motions to compel which, on many occasions, are cancelled because the motions \nto compel prompted compliance with the rule; \nWHEREAS, all judges present unanimously voted in 1988 that the original Administrative \nOrder be entered to control the waste of judicial and lawyer time; \nWHEREAS, umecessary use of Judges‘ calendar time due to the scheduling of hearings \non motions to compel, which are later cancelled upon the responding party providing late, but \notherwise sufficient, discovery responses remains a problem; \nNOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as the Chief Judge of the Fourth \nJudicial Circuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, it is hereby \nORDERED AND ADJUDGED that: \nl. Before filing a motion to compel pursuant to Rule 1.380, Florida Rules of Civil \nProcedure, or a motion for a protective order, as provided in Rule l.280(c), \nRules of Civil Procedure, counsel for the moving party shall confer with counsel for \nopposing party in a good-faith effort to resolve by agreement the issues raised, and shall \nfile with the court at the time of filing of the motion a statement certifying that he or \nshe has so conferred with opposing counsel and that counsel have been unable to \nresolve the dispute. \n2. When a hearing on a motion to compel has been placed on a judge's calendar, the \nhearing may not be cancelled without the judge’s consent. \n3. As provided in Section (4) of Rule 1.380, if the motion is granted, the court shall award \nexpenses which may include attomey’s fees. \n4. The moving party’s notice of hearing on a motion to compel shall include the following \nstatement: \nDoc # 2020150744, OR BK 19286 Page 852. \nNumber Pages:2 \nRecorded 07/17/2020 02:30 PM. \nRONNIE FUSSELL CLERK CIRCUIT COURT DUVAL \nCOUNTY \nRECORDING $0O0","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2024/01/First-Amended-AO-88-2.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"Undersigned counsel certifies that he or she: (1) has complied with Fla. R. Civ. P. \n1.380(a)(2) by conferring, or attempting to confer, in good faith with the opposing \nparty in an effort to resolve the discovery dispute without court action; and (2) is aware \nof the provisions in First Amended Administrative Order No. 88-2 that the hearing \nnoticed hereby may not be cancelled by the agreement of the parties or counsel, but \nonly by first obtaining the judge’s consent. \nThis Administrative Order shall be recorded by the Clerk of the Court, in the Official \nRecords of Clay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State of Florida, shall take effect \nimmediately, and shall remain in filll force and effect until further order of this Court. \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, this \n§_U\u003ci;y of July, 2020. \n¢ A MA H. ON \nCHIEF JUDGE \nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Honorable Ronnie Fussell, Clerk of Courts, Duval County \nThe Honorable John A. Crawford, Clerk of Courts, Nassau County \nThe Honorable Tara S. Green, Clerk of Courts, Clay County \nThe Honorable Charles G. Cofer, Esq, Public Defender \nThe Honorable Melissa W. Nelson, Esq., State Attomey \nThe Honorable Jason R. Gabriel, Esq., General Counsel \nThe Honorable Mike Williams, Sheriff, Jacksonville Sheriff‘ s Office \nThe Honorable Darryl Daniels, Sheriff, Clay County Sheriffs Office \nThe Honorable Bill Leeper, Sheriff, Nassau County Sheriffs Office \nMajor Claude Colvin, Jacksonville Sheriffs Office, Courthouse Security \nJoseph G. Stelma, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator \nEve Janocko. Chief Deputy Trial Court Administrator \nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer \nJulie K. Taylor, Court Counsel \nStephen Siegel, Esq., Office of the State Attorney \nJanet Abel, Circuit Director, Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel \nFourth Circuit Court Law Library, Duval County \nJudicial Staff Attomeys, Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Jacksonville Bar Association \nNassau County Bar Association \nClay County Bar Association","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2024/01/First-Amended-AO-88-2.pdf"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Main procedure","quote":"PDF page 1\n \nPage 1 of 6 \n Judge Mark H. Mahon  \nDivision FM -C \nHearing Room 74 0 \nFrancesca Giannini , Judicial Assistant  \nfgiannini@coj.net  \nPhone: (904)  255-1218  \n \nJudicial Practices and Procedures  \n(except as noted  in bold below , these practices and procedures apply to  \nall Duval County Family Law Divisions)  \n  \nA. Communications  with the Judicial Office  \n \n• Method of Communication:  All communications to the judicial office must be \nsubmitted by e-mail to fgiannini@coj.net . The subject line of the email must \ncontain the case number, case name, and relevant matter  (e.g., 2024 DR 001234 \n– Doe v. Doe - 2-Hour Hearing Requested ). All parties must be copied on any e -\nmail directed to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized \nby law.  \n \n• Self-represented Parties: Self-represented parties must communicate with the \nCourt through their assigned case manager  (https://www.jud4.org/family -court -\nservices/self -help/staff -information ). Self -represented parties are not permitted to \ncontact the Court’s Judicial Assistant unless such contact is requested by the \nJudicial Assistant. Judicial Assistant s are not authorized to provide legal advice.  \n \n• Ex parte Communications:  All communications with the judicial office must \ncomply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which prohibits a judge from \ninitiating, permitting, or considering ex parte communications and from considering \nother communications outside the presence of all parties concerning a pending or \nimpending proceeding, unless authorized by law.  \n \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information:  All attorneys and self -represented litigants \nmust  provide an e -mail address to receive signed orders electronically , unless \nexcused . Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. It is the responsibility of attorneys \nand self -represented litigants to update their contact information  using Form 2.603  \nany time there is a change  in the e -mail account registered for electronic service . \n \n• Out of the Office Notification : If the Judicial Assistant is out of the office for \nmore than a day, an automatic reply will be sent to all received emails providing \nfurther instruction for the emailed request . \n \nB. Scheduling  Procedures  \n• Court Schedule:  Ex Parte dates, a trial set memo, and available  trial dates are \nposted on each Judge ’s webpage at https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -judge -s-\n\nPDF page 2\nPage 2 of 6 procedures/duval -judges . \n•Ex Parte Hearings: Include only uncontested dissolution cases, motions to set for  \ntrial, motions to withdraw, and scheduling hearings lasting more than one hour. \nPlease contact the Court’s Judicial Assistant via email to schedule an ex-parte \nhearing. The Ex Parte schedule is posted at  https://www.jud4.org/ex-parte-dates-\njudge-s-procedures/duval-judges . Prior to an uncontested final hearing, one party \nmust provide the following: (1) a completed checklist for entry of the Consent Final \nJudgment, (2) proper proof of Florida residency, and (3) a copy of the signed  \nConsent Final Judgment.  A copy of the checklist can be found at \nhttps://www.jud4.org/ex-parte-dates-judge-s-procedures/duval-judges .\n•Scheduling Hearings: Hearings will only be set on motions already filed with the \nClerk. All hearings must be coordinated with opposing counsel or opposing party \nif self-represented. An attorney requesting a hearing shall contact the Court’s \nJudicial Assistant with any other attorney copied on the email. The dates and times \nprovided by the Judicial Assistant for hearings are not held open and may be used \nfor other cases. All counsel and self-represented parties should promptly respond  \nto the moving party’s attorney to facilitate this process. Hearing dates/times are \nnot secured until confirmation is sent from the Court. Once a hearing time is set, \nno party may add or notice additional matters for that time without the express \nconsent of all parties.\n•Setting Hearings Less Than One Hour in Duration: Hearings lasting one hour \nor less may be set by contacting the Judicial Assistant.  Please copy the opposing  \nside on the email and include the case number, the title of the motion to be heard, \nand the amount of time necessary for the hearing.\n•Default Final Hearings: Default Final Hearings must be coordinated with the \nJudicial Assistant. Default Final Hearings will not be heard during ex parte. The \nparty seeking the default judgment must have filed proof of service,  or an affidavit \nof diligent search and publication,  prior to the hearing. The opposing party(s) must \nbe noticed for all default final hearings.\n•Service by Publication:  Cases wherein the Respondent has been served by \npublication must include an affidavit of diligent search, pursuant to Family Law \nForm 12.913(b) (for dissolution cases) or 12.913(c) (for paternity cases).\n•Temporary Needs Hearing Information: All temporary needs issues are to be set  \nbefore the General Magistrate. You may call the dedicated number (904) 255-1180  \nbetween the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to schedule temporary needs  \nhearings before the Magistrates.\n•Duty to Meet and Confer: Parties shall meet and confer prior to the filing of all \nmotions. In the event that a hearing is required, the party filing the motion(s) \nshall indicate that the parties met and conferred, and no resolution was reached\n\nPDF page 3\n \nPage 3 of 6 \n or that the other party was unable to be contacted after due diligence , listing all \nattempts to contact the opposing party(s).  \n \n•    Motions for Contempt:  All proceedings seeking to hold an opposing party in \ncontempt of Court shall be held in  person . Pursuant to Rule 12.615(b), the notice \nof hearing must contain the following language: “FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE \nHEARING MAY RESULT IN THE COURT ISSUING A WRIT OF BODILY \nATTACHMENT FOR YOUR ARREST. IF YOU ARE ARRESTED, YOU MAY BE \nHELD IN JAIL UP TO 48 HOURS BEFORE A HEARING IS HELD.”  \n \n•    Motions to Compel: Before filing a Motion to Compel pursuant to Rule 1.380 or \nRule 12.380, the moving party must fully comply with First Administrative Order \n88-2. \n \n•    Adoption s: The Court does not hear adoptions during ex parte. Adoption hearings \nmust be coordinated with the Judicial Assistant.  \n \n•    Notice of Hearing: A notice of hearing will be filed and served immediately after \nreserving hearing time.  A notice of hearing involving any remote appearance will \nlist the Judge’s Zoom link (except in Judge Mahon’s and Judge Healey’s \ndivisions, where the attorneys must provide the ZOOM link to the Jud icial \nAssistant and opposing counsel/part y.) All notices of hearing will contain the \nADA notification required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial \nAdministration 2.540.  \n• Continuance Procedure:  Continuances are disfavored and will be granted only \nupon good cause shown. A request for continuance must be submitted at least five \n(5) days prior to the scheduled court date. Except for good cause shown, the \nmotion must be signed by the party requestin g the continuance, as required by \nFlorida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(e).  \n• Cancelling Hearings:  Only the party setting a hearing may cancel it. Notification \nof cancellation must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant with a copy to opposing \ncounsel /party . Cancellation of a hearing MUST be confirmed with and by the \nJudicial Assistant.  \n \nC.  Setting  Case  for Trial \n• Procedure:  Motions to set a trial and motions to set hearings lasting more than \none hour shall be set with the Court during ex parte hours.  Jointly the attorneys \nmust: (1) coordinate a date and time certain with the Judicial Assistant for the ex \nparte hearing, (2) serve the Notice of Ex Parte Hearing on all parties (out -of-town \nattorneys may appear by zoom by requesting to do so), and (3) comp lete and \nsubmit to the Judicial Assistant the Trial Set Memorandum Form found on the web \nat https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -judge -s-procedures/duval -judges . The \nTrial Set Memorand um, along with available trial dates, are posted elsewhere on \n\nPDF page 4\n \nPage 4 of 6 \n the Judge’s webpage. The part ies shall complete the form and submit it as a n e-\nmail attachment to the Judicial Assistant  at least 24 hours prior to the ex -parte \nhearing.  If the case is settled , the parties shall immediately notify the Court, in \nwriting, so that it may be removed from the trial calendar.  \n \nD. Prohibition of Recordings: Pursuant to Fourth Judicial Circuit Amended \nAdministrative Order (AO) No. 2018 -11 and AO No. 2020 -12 the recording of any \njudicial proceeding , whether in -person or via videoconference, is strictly \nprohibited, unless expressly authorized by the Court.   \n \nE. Motions for Rehearing: Motions for rehearing and/or  reconsideration must be \nfiled with the Clerk and e -served to the Jud icial Assistant. The Judge will review \nthe motion and either issue an Order or the Judicial Assistant will schedule a \nhearing.  \n \n• Remote Appearance s: The Duval County Courthouse has hybrid courtroom s, \nallowing parties to appear either in person or remotely, as provided by Florida \nRule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.530.  The Court uses \nZoom for remote appearances . Counsel must submit a request for remote \nappearance to the Court no later than five ( 5) days prior to the scheduled \nhearing.  \n \n• Technology Needs: The Court allows parties to use technology in trial and \nhearing presentations. Counsel  is/are responsible for having any technology set -\nup and ready to use during the trial or hearing without causing unnecessary delay. \nPlease contact the Court’s Information Technology department at \nhttps://www.jud4.org/Technology.aspx  to coordinate any technological issues in \nadvance of the trial or hearing.  \n \nF. Submission  of Orders  and Judgments :  \n \n• Format:  All proposed Orders must be submitted in  Word format . All proposed \nOrders must be accompanied by a cover letter either : (1) certifying that all parties \nagree to the order , or (2) contain ing a statement identifying any disagreement of \nthe parties as to the proposed Order. All consent Orders  shall include the word \n“Consent” or “Agreed” in the caption of the proposed Order .  \n \n• The title of proposed Orders shall designate the particular motion heard, such as \n“Order Denying Wife’s Motion to Dismiss” or “Order Granting Husband’s Motion \nfor Contempt,” etc. The date of the proceeding s hould be included in the first \nparagraph of the proposed order. The DONE AND ORDERED clause, along with \nthe Court’s signature line, sh all be on the same page.  \n \n• Submission Method:  Proposed Orders must be submitted to the Judicial \nAssistant via e-mail with copies to all parties , unless otherwise authorized by \nthe Court. In Judge Cox’s division proposed Orders should be  submitted \n\nPDF page 5\n \nPage 5 of 6 \n through the e -portal, unless your order falls under one of the exceptions \nbelow. Instructions on how to submit proposed orders through the e -portal are \nfound at jud4.org, from the home page, select Proposed Order E -filing where \nyou can find Procedure for submitting proposed orders in the Fourth Circuit. \nThe only exceptions to filing in the e -portal, and that may be emailed to \nthe judicial assistant, nponder1@coj.net, are as follows:  \n 1. If Judge Cox specifically instructs a party to email the  order;  \n 2. Orders that contain Exhibits that are in pdf format ;   \n 3. Orders/Judgments to be reviewed and entered during ex parte . \n \n• Deadline for Submissions:  Unless otherwise provided by the Court, all \nproposed Orders must be submitted within five (5) business days of the \nproceeding.  \n \n• Other  Procedures Relating to Submission of Orders and Judgments : If the \ntwo sides are unable to agree  on the contents of the proposed \nOrder/Judgment , then  each side may submit their proposed Order /Judgment  to \nthe Court . \n \nG. Emergency  Matters  \n \n• Requirement s: If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an \nemergency hearing, a detailed  motion setting forth the following must  be filed : \n(1) the issues to be resolved, (2) reasons why an emergency hearing is \nnecessary, and (3) the amount of time needed for each party’s presentation.  \n \n• Scheduling : If the Court determines that an emergency exists, a hearing will be \nscheduled by the Court. All parties shall make themselves available for  the \nhearing , barring exigent circumstances . All such motions must be verified/sworn \nby the movant \u0026 signed by counsel , if applicable . Emergency motions should be \nemailed to the Judicial Assistant or delivered to the Judge’s chambers for review. \nThere shall be no ex parte communication outside the motion concerning this \nrequest. After the Judge has reviewed the motion, the Judicial Assistant will \ncontact the moving party regarding  the Judge’s decision. Should the Judge be \nout of the office, please follow local rules of procedure by contacting the next \ndivision in alphabetical order . \nH. Exhibits  and Courtesy Copies  \n• Submission Method:  Any submissions 25 pages or less should be submitted via \nemail for hearings being conducted via Zoom. Any submissions exceeding 25 \npages should be hand -delivered to the Court , by dropping off documents at the \n7th floor reception area OR in the designated cart in the Courthouse lobby.   \n• All submissions must be provided to the Court at least three (3) business days \nbefore the hearing/trial. The opposing party or counsel should receive anything \n\nPDF page 6\n \nPage 6 of 6 \n provided to the Court.  \n• Format:  Documentary e xhibits must be submitted in paper format . Recordings \nmust be submitted via a thumb  drive. Attorneys and self -represented litigants \nmust provide sufficient copies of each exhibit for the clerk, the Court, and each \nparty  to review during the hearing  or trial . All exhibits must be tabbed , Bates \nstamped, and pre -marked in the following format:  \n \nCase No. _ 2020 -DR-22222  FMXX ______  \nPetitioner/Respondent’s Exhibit No. __ A___ \nAdmitted as Exhibit ______  \nDate admitted __ 10/1/2020 _____________  \nI.  Forms  \n• Access:  Division forms are available at https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -\njudge -s-procedures/duval -judges . Division forms  must be used for all relevant \nfilings . \n \nJ.   Other  Division  Procedures  \n \n• ADA Accommodations: If you are an individual with a disability who needs an \naccommodation to participate in a court proceeding or other court service, you \nare entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Requests \nfor accommodations may be presented by form, in another written format, or \norally. Please  visit Jud4.org - Florida State Courts System ADA Title II \nAccommodation Request Form  to access the form . Please submit your request  \nas far in advance as possible, but preferably at least seven (7) days before your \nscheduled appearance or other Court activity.  \n \n• Interpreter Requests: The Interpreter Program is dedicated to providing \nqualified interpreters to non -English speaking parties in the courtroom. \nInterpreters are hired by Court Administration on an event -by-event basis and \ncan be provided for most court events.  Please contact the Court Interpreter \nProgram Coordinator at least seven days before the service , or immediately \nupon receiving notification if the time before the needed service is less than \nseven  days. If you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711 for the \nTelecommunications Relay Service. Requ ests for interpreter services (foreign \nlanguage and sign language) should be directed t o the Court Interpreter \nProgram Manager . Please visit Jud4.org - Request for Interpreters  for more \ninformation.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/4b3374ec-2bf8-4d00-b824-a62f81a79bfa/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Mahon-Uniform-Duval-Family-Practices-and-Procedures-Div-FM-C.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire extracted text reviewed","quote":"PDF page 1\n \nPage 1 of 6 \n Judge Mark H. Mahon  \nDivision FM -C \nHearing Room 74 0 \nFrancesca Giannini , Judicial Assistant  \nfgiannini@coj.net  \nPhone: (904)  255-1218  \n \nJudicial Practices and Procedures  \n(except as noted  in bold below , these practices and procedures apply to  \nall Duval County Family Law Divisions)  \n  \nA. Communications  with the Judicial Office  \n \n• Method of Communication:  All communications to the judicial office must be \nsubmitted by e-mail to fgiannini@coj.net . The subject line of the email must \ncontain the case number, case name, and relevant matter  (e.g., 2024 DR 001234 \n– Doe v. Doe - 2-Hour Hearing Requested ). All parties must be copied on any e -\nmail directed to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized \nby law.  \n \n• Self-represented Parties: Self-represented parties must communicate with the \nCourt through their assigned case manager  (https://www.jud4.org/family -court -\nservices/self -help/staff -information ). Self -represented parties are not permitted to \ncontact the Court’s Judicial Assistant unless such contact is requested by the \nJudicial Assistant. Judicial Assistant s are not authorized to provide legal advice.  \n \n• Ex parte Communications:  All communications with the judicial office must \ncomply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which prohibits a judge from \ninitiating, permitting, or considering ex parte communications and from considering \nother communications outside the presence of all parties concerning a pending or \nimpending proceeding, unless authorized by law.  \n \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information:  All attorneys and self -represented litigants \nmust  provide an e -mail address to receive signed orders electronically , unless \nexcused . Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. It is the responsibility of attorneys \nand self -represented litigants to update their contact information  using Form 2.603  \nany time there is a change  in the e -mail account registered for electronic service . \n \n• Out of the Office Notification : If the Judicial Assistant is out of the office for \nmore than a day, an automatic reply will be sent to all received emails providing \nfurther instruction for the emailed request . \n \nB. Scheduling  Procedures  \n• Court Schedule:  Ex Parte dates, a trial set memo, and available  trial dates are \nposted on each Judge ’s webpage at https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -judge -s-\n\nPDF page 2\nPage 2 of 6 procedures/duval -judges . \n•Ex Parte Hearings: Include only uncontested dissolution cases, motions to set for  \ntrial, motions to withdraw, and scheduling hearings lasting more than one hour. \nPlease contact the Court’s Judicial Assistant via email to schedule an ex-parte \nhearing. The Ex Parte schedule is posted at  https://www.jud4.org/ex-parte-dates-\njudge-s-procedures/duval-judges . Prior to an uncontested final hearing, one party \nmust provide the following: (1) a completed checklist for entry of the Consent Final \nJudgment, (2) proper proof of Florida residency, and (3) a copy of the signed  \nConsent Final Judgment.  A copy of the checklist can be found at \nhttps://www.jud4.org/ex-parte-dates-judge-s-procedures/duval-judges .\n•Scheduling Hearings: Hearings will only be set on motions already filed with the \nClerk. All hearings must be coordinated with opposing counsel or opposing party \nif self-represented. An attorney requesting a hearing shall contact the Court’s \nJudicial Assistant with any other attorney copied on the email. The dates and times \nprovided by the Judicial Assistant for hearings are not held open and may be used \nfor other cases. All counsel and self-represented parties should promptly respond  \nto the moving party’s attorney to facilitate this process. Hearing dates/times are \nnot secured until confirmation is sent from the Court. Once a hearing time is set, \nno party may add or notice additional matters for that time without the express \nconsent of all parties.\n•Setting Hearings Less Than One Hour in Duration: Hearings lasting one hour \nor less may be set by contacting the Judicial Assistant.  Please copy the opposing  \nside on the email and include the case number, the title of the motion to be heard, \nand the amount of time necessary for the hearing.\n•Default Final Hearings: Default Final Hearings must be coordinated with the \nJudicial Assistant. Default Final Hearings will not be heard during ex parte. The \nparty seeking the default judgment must have filed proof of service,  or an affidavit \nof diligent search and publication,  prior to the hearing. The opposing party(s) must \nbe noticed for all default final hearings.\n•Service by Publication:  Cases wherein the Respondent has been served by \npublication must include an affidavit of diligent search, pursuant to Family Law \nForm 12.913(b) (for dissolution cases) or 12.913(c) (for paternity cases).\n•Temporary Needs Hearing Information: All temporary needs issues are to be set  \nbefore the General Magistrate. You may call the dedicated number (904) 255-1180  \nbetween the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to schedule temporary needs  \nhearings before the Magistrates.\n•Duty to Meet and Confer: Parties shall meet and confer prior to the filing of all \nmotions. In the event that a hearing is required, the party filing the motion(s) \nshall indicate that the parties met and conferred, and no resolution was reached\n\nPDF page 3\n \nPage 3 of 6 \n or that the other party was unable to be contacted after due diligence , listing all \nattempts to contact the opposing party(s).  \n \n•    Motions for Contempt:  All proceedings seeking to hold an opposing party in \ncontempt of Court shall be held in  person . Pursuant to Rule 12.615(b), the notice \nof hearing must contain the following language: “FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE \nHEARING MAY RESULT IN THE COURT ISSUING A WRIT OF BODILY \nATTACHMENT FOR YOUR ARREST. IF YOU ARE ARRESTED, YOU MAY BE \nHELD IN JAIL UP TO 48 HOURS BEFORE A HEARING IS HELD.”  \n \n•    Motions to Compel: Before filing a Motion to Compel pursuant to Rule 1.380 or \nRule 12.380, the moving party must fully comply with First Administrative Order \n88-2. \n \n•    Adoption s: The Court does not hear adoptions during ex parte. Adoption hearings \nmust be coordinated with the Judicial Assistant.  \n \n•    Notice of Hearing: A notice of hearing will be filed and served immediately after \nreserving hearing time.  A notice of hearing involving any remote appearance will \nlist the Judge’s Zoom link (except in Judge Mahon’s and Judge Healey’s \ndivisions, where the attorneys must provide the ZOOM link to the Jud icial \nAssistant and opposing counsel/part y.) All notices of hearing will contain the \nADA notification required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial \nAdministration 2.540.  \n• Continuance Procedure:  Continuances are disfavored and will be granted only \nupon good cause shown. A request for continuance must be submitted at least five \n(5) days prior to the scheduled court date. Except for good cause shown, the \nmotion must be signed by the party requestin g the continuance, as required by \nFlorida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(e).  \n• Cancelling Hearings:  Only the party setting a hearing may cancel it. Notification \nof cancellation must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant with a copy to opposing \ncounsel /party . Cancellation of a hearing MUST be confirmed with and by the \nJudicial Assistant.  \n \nC.  Setting  Case  for Trial \n• Procedure:  Motions to set a trial and motions to set hearings lasting more than \none hour shall be set with the Court during ex parte hours.  Jointly the attorneys \nmust: (1) coordinate a date and time certain with the Judicial Assistant for the ex \nparte hearing, (2) serve the Notice of Ex Parte Hearing on all parties (out -of-town \nattorneys may appear by zoom by requesting to do so), and (3) comp lete and \nsubmit to the Judicial Assistant the Trial Set Memorandum Form found on the web \nat https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -judge -s-procedures/duval -judges . The \nTrial Set Memorand um, along with available trial dates, are posted elsewhere on \n\nPDF page 4\n \nPage 4 of 6 \n the Judge’s webpage. The part ies shall complete the form and submit it as a n e-\nmail attachment to the Judicial Assistant  at least 24 hours prior to the ex -parte \nhearing.  If the case is settled , the parties shall immediately notify the Court, in \nwriting, so that it may be removed from the trial calendar.  \n \nD. Prohibition of Recordings: Pursuant to Fourth Judicial Circuit Amended \nAdministrative Order (AO) No. 2018 -11 and AO No. 2020 -12 the recording of any \njudicial proceeding , whether in -person or via videoconference, is strictly \nprohibited, unless expressly authorized by the Court.   \n \nE. Motions for Rehearing: Motions for rehearing and/or  reconsideration must be \nfiled with the Clerk and e -served to the Jud icial Assistant. The Judge will review \nthe motion and either issue an Order or the Judicial Assistant will schedule a \nhearing.  \n \n• Remote Appearance s: The Duval County Courthouse has hybrid courtroom s, \nallowing parties to appear either in person or remotely, as provided by Florida \nRule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.530.  The Court uses \nZoom for remote appearances . Counsel must submit a request for remote \nappearance to the Court no later than five ( 5) days prior to the scheduled \nhearing.  \n \n• Technology Needs: The Court allows parties to use technology in trial and \nhearing presentations. Counsel  is/are responsible for having any technology set -\nup and ready to use during the trial or hearing without causing unnecessary delay. \nPlease contact the Court’s Information Technology department at \nhttps://www.jud4.org/Technology.aspx  to coordinate any technological issues in \nadvance of the trial or hearing.  \n \nF. Submission  of Orders  and Judgments :  \n \n• Format:  All proposed Orders must be submitted in  Word format . All proposed \nOrders must be accompanied by a cover letter either : (1) certifying that all parties \nagree to the order , or (2) contain ing a statement identifying any disagreement of \nthe parties as to the proposed Order. All consent Orders  shall include the word \n“Consent” or “Agreed” in the caption of the proposed Order .  \n \n• The title of proposed Orders shall designate the particular motion heard, such as \n“Order Denying Wife’s Motion to Dismiss” or “Order Granting Husband’s Motion \nfor Contempt,” etc. The date of the proceeding s hould be included in the first \nparagraph of the proposed order. The DONE AND ORDERED clause, along with \nthe Court’s signature line, sh all be on the same page.  \n \n• Submission Method:  Proposed Orders must be submitted to the Judicial \nAssistant via e-mail with copies to all parties , unless otherwise authorized by \nthe Court. In Judge Cox’s division proposed Orders should be  submitted \n\nPDF page 5\n \nPage 5 of 6 \n through the e -portal, unless your order falls under one of the exceptions \nbelow. Instructions on how to submit proposed orders through the e -portal are \nfound at jud4.org, from the home page, select Proposed Order E -filing where \nyou can find Procedure for submitting proposed orders in the Fourth Circuit. \nThe only exceptions to filing in the e -portal, and that may be emailed to \nthe judicial assistant, nponder1@coj.net, are as follows:  \n 1. If Judge Cox specifically instructs a party to email the  order;  \n 2. Orders that contain Exhibits that are in pdf format ;   \n 3. Orders/Judgments to be reviewed and entered during ex parte . \n \n• Deadline for Submissions:  Unless otherwise provided by the Court, all \nproposed Orders must be submitted within five (5) business days of the \nproceeding.  \n \n• Other  Procedures Relating to Submission of Orders and Judgments : If the \ntwo sides are unable to agree  on the contents of the proposed \nOrder/Judgment , then  each side may submit their proposed Order /Judgment  to \nthe Court . \n \nG. Emergency  Matters  \n \n• Requirement s: If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an \nemergency hearing, a detailed  motion setting forth the following must  be filed : \n(1) the issues to be resolved, (2) reasons why an emergency hearing is \nnecessary, and (3) the amount of time needed for each party’s presentation.  \n \n• Scheduling : If the Court determines that an emergency exists, a hearing will be \nscheduled by the Court. All parties shall make themselves available for  the \nhearing , barring exigent circumstances . All such motions must be verified/sworn \nby the movant \u0026 signed by counsel , if applicable . Emergency motions should be \nemailed to the Judicial Assistant or delivered to the Judge’s chambers for review. \nThere shall be no ex parte communication outside the motion concerning this \nrequest. After the Judge has reviewed the motion, the Judicial Assistant will \ncontact the moving party regarding  the Judge’s decision. Should the Judge be \nout of the office, please follow local rules of procedure by contacting the next \ndivision in alphabetical order . \nH. Exhibits  and Courtesy Copies  \n• Submission Method:  Any submissions 25 pages or less should be submitted via \nemail for hearings being conducted via Zoom. Any submissions exceeding 25 \npages should be hand -delivered to the Court , by dropping off documents at the \n7th floor reception area OR in the designated cart in the Courthouse lobby.   \n• All submissions must be provided to the Court at least three (3) business days \nbefore the hearing/trial. The opposing party or counsel should receive anything \n\nPDF page 6\n \nPage 6 of 6 \n provided to the Court.  \n• Format:  Documentary e xhibits must be submitted in paper format . Recordings \nmust be submitted via a thumb  drive. Attorneys and self -represented litigants \nmust provide sufficient copies of each exhibit for the clerk, the Court, and each \nparty  to review during the hearing  or trial . All exhibits must be tabbed , Bates \nstamped, and pre -marked in the following format:  \n \nCase No. _ 2020 -DR-22222  FMXX ______  \nPetitioner/Respondent’s Exhibit No. __ A___ \nAdmitted as Exhibit ______  \nDate admitted __ 10/1/2020 _____________  \nI.  Forms  \n• Access:  Division forms are available at https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -\njudge -s-procedures/duval -judges . Division forms  must be used for all relevant \nfilings . \n \nJ.   Other  Division  Procedures  \n \n• ADA Accommodations: If you are an individual with a disability who needs an \naccommodation to participate in a court proceeding or other court service, you \nare entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Requests \nfor accommodations may be presented by form, in another written format, or \norally. Please  visit Jud4.org - Florida State Courts System ADA Title II \nAccommodation Request Form  to access the form . Please submit your request  \nas far in advance as possible, but preferably at least seven (7) days before your \nscheduled appearance or other Court activity.  \n \n• Interpreter Requests: The Interpreter Program is dedicated to providing \nqualified interpreters to non -English speaking parties in the courtroom. \nInterpreters are hired by Court Administration on an event -by-event basis and \ncan be provided for most court events.  Please contact the Court Interpreter \nProgram Coordinator at least seven days before the service , or immediately \nupon receiving notification if the time before the needed service is less than \nseven  days. If you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711 for the \nTelecommunications Relay Service. Requ ests for interpreter services (foreign \nlanguage and sign language) should be directed t o the Court Interpreter \nProgram Manager . Please visit Jud4.org - Request for Interpreters  for more \ninformation.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/4b3374ec-2bf8-4d00-b824-a62f81a79bfa/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Mahon-Uniform-Duval-Family-Practices-and-Procedures-Div-FM-C.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire extracted text reviewed","quote":" SEQ CHAPTER \\h \\r 1\n\nDate\n\n\nThe Honorable Mark H. Mahon\nDuval County Courthouse\n501 West Adams Street \nRoom 7202\nJacksonville, FL 32202\n\nRE: Case Name:\nCase No.:\nCase Division:  FM-C\n\nDear Judge Mahon:\n\nIn accordance with your directions, I have furnished this Order to the opposing party for approval prior to submitting this Order to the Court.  One of the following has occurred:\n\n_____The opposing party has no objection to this Order.\n\n_____This Order was submitted to the opposing party forty-eight (48) hours prior to submission to the Court together with a request that the opposing party notify the undersigned in the event the proposed Order did not accurately represent the Court’s ruling and the opposing party has not so notified the undersigned attorney.\n\n_____The opposing party and I were unable to agree upon the form of the proposed Order.  The enclosed Order represented my proposed Order.\n\nThe hearing on this matter was held on the ____ day of ________, 20__.  This Order is being submitted within seven (7) days from the date of said hearing.  I very much appreciate your consideration of this matter.  With kindest regards, I remain\n\nRespectfully yours,\n\n\nAttorney\n\ncc: Opposing party\nClient\n\n\nSee Fla. R. Jud. Admin. 2.516(h)(1)\n\n\nDate\n\n\n\n\nAttorney’s name\nAddress\nAddress\n\nRE:Case Name:\nCase No.:\nCase Division:  FM-C\nName of Motion Ruled On:\n\nDear Attorney:\n\nIn accordance with the Judge’s directions at the hearing on the motion referenced above, enclosed please find the proposed Order.   The Judge’s policy requires that this proposed Order be furnished to you no less than forty-eight (48) hours before it is submitted to the Court.  If the proposed Order accurately reflects the Court’s ruling, please advise me so I may send it to the Judge.  In the event you feel this Order does not accurately represent the Court’s ruling, please contact me promptly so that we can discuss any appropriate changes that may need to be made to the Order prior to submitting it to the Court.  In the event that I do not hear from you within forty-eight (48) hours from the date and time of this letter, I will assume you agree with the form and substance of the proposed order and I will forward this Order to the Court with the enclosed transmittal letter. I look forward to hearing from you.  With kindest regards, I remain\n\nRespectfully yours,\n\n\n\nAttorney\n\nEnclosures\n\ncc: Client","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/88ce7e8e-0eca-46b1-bada-dada1ebe58fa/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Letters-for-Attorneys-Submitting-Orders.docx?language=en"}],"counties":["Duval"],"court_ids":["circuit_fourth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"fgiannini@coj.net; office904-255-1218","Assistant name":"Francesca Giannini","Chambers address":"501WestAdamsStreet,Room7202,JacksonvilleFL32202 (order letter);hearingroom740","Chambers phone":"904-255-1218 (individual procedure);904-255-1052 (official roster)"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-66b2bc3beb9e4e65","kind":"judge","name":"Mark H. 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Watson Judicial Center, 4010 Lewis Speedway, Ste. \n277, St. Augustine, FL 32084  \nPhysical Address:  Richard O. Watson Judicial Center, 4010 Lewis Speedway, St. \nAugustine, FL 32084 \nTelephone: 904-827-5654   \nE-mail: mlapinski @circuit7.org  \n \nTable of Contents  \nA. Communications with the Judicial Office  .................................................................. 1 \nB. Scheduling Procedures  ..................................................................................................... 2 \nC. Remote Appearance .......................................................................................................... 4 \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments ....................................................................... 5 \nE. Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents  ............................................. 6 \nF. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters  ........................................................................ 6 \nG. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings  ........................................................................... 6 \nH. Setting Case for Trial ........................................................................................................ 7 \nI. Other Division Procedures .............................................................................................. 8 \n \nA. Communications with the Judicial Office  \n \n• Method of Communication: Direct communications with the judge are \nnot allowed.  All communications to the judicial office must be made to the \nJudicial Assistant, Megan Lapinski, by phone to 904-827-5654 or by e-\nmail to mlapinski@circuit7.org.  The subject line of emails should contain \nthe case number, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., DR25-0000 – \nSmith v. Jones – copy of case law for hearing).  Emails are the preferred \nmethod of communication. \n \n• Ex parte Communications: All communications with the judicial office \nmust comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which \nprohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte \ncommunications and from considering other communications outside the \npresence of the parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Family-division-procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: CIRCUIT DIVISION ASSIGNMENTS\nRef: G-2026-025-SC (A) (Rescinds G-2026-025-SC)\nWHEREAS,\nthe efficient administration of justice and the assignment of judges in the circuit court of the Seventh Judicial Circuit necessitate changes in assignments to the current divisions of the court; it is, therefore,\nORDERED AND ADJUDGED\nthat the following judicial division assignments become effective January 20, 2026, and remain in effect until further order of the Chief Judge:\nDivision 01                                                Judge Michael S. Orfinger\nDivision 02                                                Judge Randell H. Rowe, III\nDivision 03                                                Judge Robert W. Pickens, III\nDivision 04                                                Judge Christopher Kelly\nDivision 05                                                Judge Frank M. Talbot, II\nDivision 07                                                Judge A. Kathleen McNeilly\nDivision 08                                                Judge Karen A. Foxman\nDivision 10                                                Judge Linda L. Gaustad\nDivision 21                                                Judge Elizabeth A. Blackburn\nDivision 22                                                Judge A. Kathleen McNeilly\nDivision 24                                                Judge Dawn D. Nichols\nDivision 25                                                Judge K. Mark Johnson (Acting Circuit)\nDivision 26                                                Judge Alexander R. Christine, Jr. (Acting Circuit)\nDivision 27                                                Judge Howard O. McGillin, Jr.\nDivision 31                                                Judge Dennis Craig\nDivision 32                                                Judge Mary G. Jolley\nDivision 35                                                Judge Lauren P. Blocker\nDivision 36                                                Judge Randall A. Daugustinis\nDivision 37                                                Judge David S. Wainer, III\nDivision 38                                                Judge Joan Anthony\nDivision 40                                                Judge Elizabeth A. Blackburn\nDivision 41                                                Judge Leah R. Case\nDivision 42                                                Judge A. Christian Miller\nDivision 43                                                Judge Kathryn D. Weston\nDivision 46                                                Judge Howard O. McGillin, Jr.\nDivision 47                                                Judge Christopher A. France\nDivision 48                                                Judge Linda L. Gaustad\nDivision 49                                                Judge Sandra C. Upchurch\nDivision 50                                                Judge Dawn D. Nichols\nDivision 51                                                Judge Christopher A. France\nDivision 52                                                Judge Alicia R. Washington\nDivision 53                                                Judge Sandra C. Upchurch\nDivision 54                                                Judge Katherine H. Miller\nDivision 55                                                Judge Howard M. Maltz\nDivision 56                                                Judge Christopher S. Ferebee\nDivision 57                                                Judge Rose Marie Preddy\nDivision 58                                                Judge Kenneth J. Janesk, II\nDivision 59                                                Judge R. Lee Smith\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia Counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n7th\nday of January 2026.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLeah R. Case\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2026-025-sc-a/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR ST. JOHNS COUNTY\nRe: ASSIGNMENT OF CASES IN CIRCUIT COURT (St. Johns County)\nRef: G-2026-044-SJ (Rescinds G-2025-044-SJ)\nWHEREAS,\nthe prompt and expeditious administration of justice in St. Johns County necessitates the publication of a revised case assignment order for the various divisions of the circuit court;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, LEAH R. CASE,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that effective January 20, 2026, cases filed in the Circuit Court in and for St. Johns County are to be assigned as follows:\nA.\nCRIMINAL\nAll circuit criminal (felony) cases are to be assigned to Division 56. All felony drug court cases are to be assigned to Division 26.\nB.\nFAMILY\nLAW\nThe following types of cases are considered part of Family Law:\nDissolution of Marriage (includes Simplified)\nCustody, Parental Responsibility, Time-Sharing, Parenting Plans, Visitation\nChild Support (includes UIFSA)\nTemporary Custody by Extended Family (Chapter 751, Fla. Stat.)\nSeparate Maintenance\nAnnulment\nDeclaratory action related to prenuptial, marital settlement, or postnuptial agreements\nInjunction for Protection (Domestic Violence, Repeat Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Violence, Stalking)\nName Change\nPaternity\nAdoption\nPre-Adoption Termination of Parental Rights (TPR) (Chapter 63, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Delinquency\nTruancy\nSexting (Section 847.0141, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Dependency\nInjunction to Prevent Child Abuse (Section 39.504, Fla. Stat.)\nTermination of Parental Rights (TPR) (Chapter 39, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Emancipation\nChildren / Families in Need of Services (CINS/FINS)\nWaiver of Parental Notice of and Consent for Abortion\nAll Juvenile Delinquency, Truancy, Sexting, Juvenile Dependency, Injunctions to Prevent Child Abuse, TPR (Chapter 39, Fla. Stat.), Juvenile Emancipation, CINS/FINS, Waiver of Parental Notice of and Consent for Abortion, and Non-Domestic Violence Injunction for Protection (Repeat Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Violence, Stalking) cases are to be assigned to Division 46. Any such cases currently assigned to Divisions 57 or 58 are to be reassigned to Division 46. Likewise, any such cases previously disposed of in Divisions 57 or 58 are to be reassigned to Division 46 if reopened. Also, any other type of family case involving a child in juvenile dependency court is to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll Family Law cases not referenced in section B (2) above are to be assigned equally and randomly to Divisions 57 and 58.\nNotwithstanding sections B (2) \u0026 B (3) above, subsequent “companion” Family Law cases are to be assigned to those divisions to which earlier related cases are assigned (Divisions 46, 57 and 58).\nC.\nPROBATE\n/ GUARDIANSHIP / INCAPACITY / TRUST / MENTAL HEALTH / MEDICAL TREATMENT PROCEDURES\nAll probate, guardianship, incapacity and trust cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll injunctions for protection against exploitation of vulnerable adults (Section 825.1035, Fla. Stat.) and Adult Protective Service Act (Chapter 415, Fla. Stat.) cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll cases seeking expedited judicial intervention concerning medical treatment procedures are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll cases related to the involuntary admission of an intellectually disabled person to residential services (Section 393.11, Fla. Stat.) are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll guardianship cases involving children in juvenile dependency court are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll cases seeking court approval of pre-suit settlement of minors’ claims are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll Baker Act (Chapter 394, Part I, Fla.Stat.), Marchman Act (Chapter 397, Fla.Stat.) and Tuberculosis Control Act (Chapter 392, Fla. Stat.) cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll cases referenced in sections C (1) thru C (7) above that are currently assigned to other divisions are to be reassigned to Division 46. Likewise, any such cases previously disposed of in other divisions are to be reassigned to Division 46 if reopened.\nNotwithstanding section C (7) above, the judges assigned to Divisions 66, and 67 are to handle Baker Act cases on a temporary basis. Likewise, the judge assigned to Division 65 is to handle Marchman Act cases on a temporary basis.\nAll firearm disability relief (Section 790.065, Fla. Stat.) and risk protection order (Section 790.401, Fla. Stat.) cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nNotwithstanding section C (10) above, the judge assigned to Division 67 is to handle firearm disability relief and risk protection order cases on a temporary basis.\nD.\nGENERAL CIVIL\nAll involuntary civil commitment of sexually violent predator cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll circuit civil cases not specifically assigned otherwise, including, but not limited to, cases seeking court approval of pre-suit settlements of adults’ claims, are to be assigned equally and randomly to Divisions 55 and 59.\nMiscellaneous civil actions/writs such as habeas corpus, certiorari, mandamus, or prohibition that are related to a closed, pending, or out-of-county criminal or mental health case are to be assigned to Division 56. Any such civil actions/writs that are not related to a criminal or mental health case are to be assigned equally and randomly to Divisions 55 and 59.\nE.\nAPPEALS AND REVIEWS OF QUASI-JUDICIAL ACTIONS\nAll reviews of quasi-judicial actions and other matters in which the circuit court has appellate jurisdiction are to be assigned to Division 46. Any such cases currently assigned to other divisions are to be reassigned to Division 46.\nIT IS FURTHER ORDERED\nthat the Clerk of Court’s office is to assign cases as specified in this Order. If any uncertainty or ambiguity arises concerning the assignment of a case, the Clerk’s office should refer the matter to the Court Administrator’s office for resolution by the Chief Judge (see Kruckenberg v. Powell, 422 So.2d 994).\nTO BE RECORDED\nin St. Johns County, Florida.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n31st\nday of December 2025.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLeah R. Case\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2026-044-sj/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: MOTIONS TO COMPEL DISCOVERY IN FAMILY LAW ACTIONS\nRef: FM-2022-011-SC\nWHEREAS,\nthe undersigned has determined that the issuance of an Administrative Order governing motions to compel discovery in family law actions is necessary for the efficient and proper administration of justice in the Seventh Judicial Circuit;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, JAMES R. CLAYTON,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that no motion to compel discovery in any family law action may be\nfiled\nin the Seventh Judicial Circuit unless the moving party has complied with the following procedures:\nThe moving party must notify the opposing party,\nin writing\n, of the\nspecific\ndeficiencies of his/her discovery response and the specific actions necessary to cure said asserted deficiencies. Written notice must provide 10 days for the opposing party to cure the asserted deficiencies.\nUpon failure to resolve the issue within the time mentioned in # 1 above, the moving party may then file a motion to compel discovery and request that a hearing be set. A copy of the written notice of deficiency, and any response thereto, must be attached to the motion.  Once set, the hearing may not be cancelled by either party without the Court’s consent.\nWhen a motion to compel discovery alleges a complete failure to respond or object to discovery, and where there has been no request for extension, an ex-parte order may be entered by the Court requiring compliance with the original discovery demand within 10 days of the signing of the order. The moving party must submit a proposed order for the Court’s use.\nIf the opposing party fails to respond to a proper discovery request, or responds in a manner deemed by the Court to be in bad faith, a presumption in favor of sanctions against the offending party shall arise. Said sanctions may include, but are not limited to, attorneys’ fees and costs.  Bad faith in propounding improper or unreasonable discovery requests may be sanctioned in a like manner.\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns and Volusia counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin DeLand, Volusia County, Florida this 30\nth\nday of September 2022.\n/s/ James R. Clayton\nJAMES R. CLAYTON\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/fm-2022-011-sc/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: STANDING FAMILY LAW COURT ORDER\nRef: FM-2018-040-SC (Rescinds FM-2013-040-SC)\nWHEREAS\n, it has been made known to the undersigned that the establishment of a standing family law court order dealing with the parties’ responsibilities in dissolution of marriage, paternity and/or support actions is necessary for the efficient and proper administration of justice,\nNOW, THEREFORE, I, RAUL A. ZAMBRANO,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order as follows:\nA Standing Family Law Court Order, in substantially the same format as\nExhibit A (PDF)\nattached hereto, is to be issued in dissolution of marriage, paternity and/or support actions.\nIn cases affected by this order, the Clerk of Court is to advise the Petitioner and/or Petitioner’s attorney of the requirements of this order by providing him/her with a copy, in either physical or electronic format, of the “Standing Family Law Court Order” when the case is filed. The Clerk’s provision of the order and the method by which it was provided, is to be noted in the appropriate case file.  It is the responsibility of the Petitioner and/or Petitioner’s attorney to provide the Respondent with a copy of the “Standing Family Law Court Order by including it with the petition at time of service.  In cases where the Clerk of Court forwards the petition to the Sheriff for service, a copy of the Standing Family Law Court Order is to be included with the service packet.  Upon request, the Court Administrator’s office will provide the Clerk with copies of the Standing Family Law Court Order for distribution.\nNothing in this order prohibits judges from issuing similar orders in other types of Family Law actions or providing service of the Standing Family Law Court Order in some other manner as they deem appropriate.\nFailure to comply with the terms of the Standing Family Law Court Order may result in appropriate sanctions against the offending party.\nIT IS FURTHER ORDERED\nthat Administrative Order # FM-2013-040-SC is hereby rescinded.\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns and Volusia counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this 7th day of June 2018.\n/s/ Raul A. Zambrano\nRaul A. Zambrano\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/fm-2018-040-sc/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"2 \n unless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any e -mail directed \nto the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by \nlaw.  \n \n• Unsolicited Communications: Unsolicited communications from non-\nparties will not be considered by the C ourt. Parties may only contact the \njudicial office in accordance with these practices and procedures. Any \nunsolicited communication may be returned to sender or placed in the court file. \n \n• Response to Inquiries: The Court’s Judicial Assistant is not authorized \nto provide legal advice. If the Court’s Judicial Assistant is out of the office, you will receive an automated response to your email directing you on how \nto proceed in her absence. Responses to e-mails will be given in the order \nin which the e-mails are received.  \n \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information: \n \n• All attorneys and self-represented litigants must provide an e-mail address to receive signed orders electronically, unless excused. Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. \n• It is the responsibility of attorneys and self-represented litigants to \nupdate their contact information any time there is a change in the \ne-mail account registered for electronic service. \n \nB. Scheduling Procedures  \n \n• Determine Whether a Hearing Is Needed:  Parties should, whenever \npossible, contact the opposing party before filing or upon receiving a \nmotion to determine if the matter can be resolved in whole or in part. This \nmay alleviate the need for filing the motion or allow submission of an \nagreed order in lieu of a hearing. \n \n• Scheduling Hearings:  \n \n• Hearings need to be coordinated among all parties and counsel, included self-represented parties. Hearings on cases with parties represented by counsel are to be scheduled through the Benchmark \ninternet scheduling system. Instructions for using Benchmark can be found on the Judge’s webpage at www.circuit7.org. Hearings may \nnot be scheduled on the Court’s calendar less than 10 days before the scheduled hearing date without the Court’s consent. Pro Se \nparties are to contact the Judicial Assistant to schedule a hearing.  \n• No hearing shall be scheduled on motions that have not yet been filed. Hearings scheduled on unfiled motions will be stricken. A Notice of Hearing must be filed immediately upon securing hearing ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Family-division-procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 3","quote":"3 \n time. \n• No hearing may be scheduled for longer than one hour on \nBenchmark. Any hearing requiring more than one hour may only \nbe scheduled through the Judicial Assistant or during a Case \nManagement Conference. If a hearing is scheduled for more than \none hour without prior authorization from the Court, the hearing \nwill be stricken. \n• Multiple motions in the same case may not be scheduled at non-\nsequential times throughout the same day. \n• Counsel must ensure that enough time is reserved to allow for \narguments by all parties. All parties will receive equal time during hearings. Hearings scheduled with insufficient time to hear all parties’ arguments will be stricken and continued until sufficient time is available. \n• Other parties in a case are not permitted to notice a hearing on a different motion at the same time as the scheduled hearing without the consent of the party that reserved the time. Hearings set in such a manner will be stricken. \n• Parties having difficulty securing available hearing time are urged to \nfrequently check Benchmark for available hearing time, since the \nCourt’s hearing schedule is frequently changing due to hearing cancellations. \n \n• Unilaterally Scheduling Hearings: Before scheduling any hearing, the \nparty requesting the hearing time shall make good faith reasonable efforts to coordinate the date and time of the hearing with all opposing parties. If, after making good faith reasonable efforts, the party is unable to \ncoordinate a mutually agreeable date and time, a party may then \nunilaterally schedule the hearing. The notice of hearing shall indicate that it is unilaterally scheduled, and the party (or counsel) must certify in writing that they have made good faith, reasonable efforts to coordinate the scheduling of the hearing with the opposing parties. \n• Notice of Hearing: A notice of hearing must be filed and served by the \nparty scheduling the hearing immediately after reserving hearing time. A \nnotice of hearing must include the following minimum information: the \ncase style including case number; the date, time, and location of the hearing; the matter(s) to be heard including docket number or filing date \nof each motion; the judge presiding over the hearing; and the amount of time reserved for the hearing. A notice of hearing involving any remote \nappearance must list the Zoom meeting information. All notices of hearing \nmust contain the ADA notification required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.540. \n• Materials Submission Deadlines: The Court will review motions set for \nhearing before the hearing. The Court welcomes the filing of additional ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Family-division-procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 4","quote":"4 \n memoranda of law or copies of legal authority (statutes, regulations, case \nlaw) the parties desire for the Court to review at least five (5) business days \nbefore the hearing. A copy must be sent to all opposing parties simultaneously.   \n• Continuance Procedure: Motions for continuance are disfavored and will \nbe granted only upon good cause shown. Successive continuances are highly disfavored. Lack of due diligence is not grounds for granting a continuance. The motion must be signed by the party requesting the \ncontinuance, as required by Florida Rules of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.534(e).  \nMotions for continuance must be submitted at least three (3) days prior to \nthe scheduled court date for which the continuance is sought, barring \nexigent circumstances. \nMotions for continuance must state with specificity: (1) the basis of the \nneed for the continuance, including when the basis became know to the movant; (2) whether the motion is opposed; (3) the action and specific dates for the action that will enable the movant to be ready, including, but \nnot limited to, confirming the specific date any required participants are available; and (4) the proposed date by which the case will be ready to proceed and whether that date is agreed by all parties.  \n• Cancelling Hearings: Hearings noticed by the Court may only be \ncancelled by the Court.  Heari ngs noticed by one or more parties may only \nbe cancelled by the Court, the scheduling party, or by agreement of all \nparties involved in the hearing.  You must cancel hearings by notifying the \nJudicial Assistant immediately by email including a copy of a filed \ncancellation notice. You must also immediately file and serve a notice of \ncancellation on opposing counsel and any self-represented litigant.  \nFurther, no hearing may be cancelled fewer than three (3) business days \nbefore the hearing, unless the case has settled in its entirety or an agreed \norder on the motion is submitted to the Court fully resolving the matters \nto be heard. \n \n \nC. Remote Appearance  \n \n• Remote Appearance Procedure:  \nAll hearings regardless of the number of matters to be heard, scheduled \nfor one hour or longer or that are evidentiary must be attended in person. \nNon-evidentiary hearings scheduled for less than one hour may be \nattended in person or through audio-video communication technology, as ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Family-division-procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 5","quote":"5 \n defined in Rule 2.530(a)(2), Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin., unless the \nCourt orders appearances in a specific manner. Parties and/or counsel \nplanning to attend a non-evidentiary hearing via audio-video \ncommunication technology must file at least 72-hours prior to the hearing \na notice of their intention to do so. \n• Platform Used: The court uses Zoom for remote appearances.   \n• Platform Meeting ID#: Meeting ID#: 803 460 6710 passcode: 610964 \n• Requirements: Persons appearing by zoom must have audio capabilities \nand are requested to have video capabilities. Please attempt to have your \nZoom settings show your name. All participants shall be in appropriate \nattire and in an appropriate location. Zoom court is still court. If a \nwitness appears remotely, the party calling the witness must ensure the \nwitness has a functioning camera and microphone and has tested the \ninternet connection before the hearing. The oath will be administered in \naccordance with Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial \nAdministration 2.530. Witnesses who are unable to comply with the above may be prohibited from testifying.  \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments \n \n• Format: Proposed orders should be submitted in Microsoft Word format \nusing the Court’s division email address: division58@circuit7.org PDF \norders will not be accepted unless necessary. The division email is solely \nfor the purpose of submitting proposed orders. Do not submit other \npleadings or requests via this division email address. \n \n• Agreed Orders: If the proposed order is agreed, the email should indicate \nagreement and the title of the order should be “Agreed Order…”, \n“Unopposed Order…”, or “Consent Order…” \n \n• Contested Orders: If the parties disagree as to the form of the order, a \nred-line version of the proposed order should be submitted. \n \n• Ex-Parte Orders Compelling Discovery: If you are sending in a \nproposed ex-parte order compelling the production of discovery, you must comply with Administrative Order FM-2022-011-SC which requires \nwritten notice to the opposing party giving 10 days to provide discovery \nand attaching that notice to the motion to compel.  \n \n• Status of Proposed Orders: If you have submitted a proposed order and \nit has not been entered within a reasonable time, you may inquire ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Family-division-procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 6","quote":"6 \n regarding the status by emailing the Judicial Assistant. Please do not \nsubmit the same proposed order multiple times.  \n  \n• Deadline for Submissions: Proposed orders must be submitted within  \nten (10) business days after any hearing, unless otherwise instructed by \nthe Court. \n \nE. Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents  \n \n• When Required: Courtesy copies of case law are never required but may \nbe submitted to the Court for any proceeding. \n \n• Format: Electronic submission in PDF format to the Judicial Assistant \nis the preferred method.  \n \n• Deadline for Submissions: Courtesy copies must be delivered to the \ncourt no later than five (5) business days before any evidentiary \nproceeding. \n \nF. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters  \n \n• Requirements: If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an \nemergency hearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must be \nfiled: (1) the issues to be resolved, (2) the reasons why an emergency \nhearing is necessary, and (3) the amount of time needed for each party’s \npresentation.  \n• Scheduling: After filing the emergency motion and motion for hearing, \na party should contact the Judicial Assistant to schedule a hearing by emailing a copy of the motions.  If the court determines that an \nemergency exists, a hearing will be scheduled by the Court. All parties \nmust make themselves available for the emergency hearing, barring \nexigent circumstances. \n \nG. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings  \n• Format: A document filed with the Clerk of Court is not an exhibit. The \nCourt must accept your exhibits at a trial or hearing. Original exhibits should be pre-marked before the hearing with the Clerk of Court. \n• Submission Method: The Court will keep the original exhibits entered \ninto evidence at trials and hearings. If you are not otherwise required to \nprovide your evidence to the opposing party before the hearing, please bring two (2) additional copies, one for you to keep, and one to give to ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Family-division-procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 7","quote":"7 \n the opposing party. Parties are encouraged to pre -mark original exhibits \nby labelling them with an “A,” “B,” etc. prior to any trials or hearings.  \n• Electronic Exhibits: The Court will not accept texts, photos, or videos \nthat are only available on a cell phone, tablet, or laptop. You must print \noff copies of texts or photos. You must save videos to a flash drive. It is \nrecommended that you bring a laptop to the trial or hearing with you to help display videos on the flash drive, and then leave the flash drive with the Clerk of Court.  \n \nH.  Pretrial Procedures and Conferences \n•  Case Management Conference: \n• All cases will be set for a Case Management Conference (CMC). See Fla. \nFam. L. R. P. 12.200 (a). Unless excused by the Court in advance, all \nCMCs are mandatory for attorney and self-represented litigants.  \n \n• After an action is at issue, the Court may, or upon motion of either party, \nset the case for a Pretrial Conference. See Fla. Fam. L. R. P. 12.200 (b). \n \nI. Setting Case for Trial \n• Procedure: See Fla. Fam. L. R. P. 12.440. Provided the case is at issue, \nat a CMC the Court will generally set the case on a trial docket at the appropriate time without a party having to file a notice. The Court’s \nproposed trial dates will be posted on the judge’s webpage. Parties can run a report through Benchmark to view current availability. \n  Directions for obtaining trial availability: \n• In Benchmark, select “Reports” and then choose “Available Hearing Times”.  \n• Fill in the report options to choose a begin date, end date, \nJudge, and the event type of “Trial (Family)” then click submit. \nA report will be generated that will provide all currently available trial dates. \n•  Notice Period: Trials will be set for docket call and a trial week by the \nCourt. The trial date will be determined at docket call. The Court may \nassign back-up cases. Attorneys, self-represented litigants, parties, and \nwitnesses are expected to be available during the entire trial period. \nParties should advise the Court of any scheduling conflicts at the docket sounding.  All trial counsel and pro se parties must attend docket \nsounding, bringing with them their calendars and the availability of all \nimportant witnesses for the trial week.  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Family-division-procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 8","quote":"8 \n  \nJ. Forms \n• Florida State Courts System Self-Help Center: \nhttps://www.flcourts.gov/Services/Family-Courts/domestic-relations-\ncourt-resources/family-law-forms  \n \nK. Other Division Procedures \n \n• Bringing Minor Children to Court: Except in certain circumstances \n(i.e., dependency, delinquency, adoption, name change) children may \nnot attend court proceedings unless the judge has issued an order authorizing the appearance. See Fla. Fam. L. R.  P. 12.407  \n• Notice of Substitution of Counsel/Motion to Withdraw as Counsel: Absent written consent of the client, a hearing is required on a Notice of Substitution of Counsel / Motion to Withdraw as Counsel. If you have written consent from the client which has been filed with the Clerk of \nCourt, you may forward a proposed order via email to the division email \naddress listed above.  \n• Uniform Pre-Trial Procedures in Family Cases: Pursuant to Administrative Order, Uniform Pretrial Procedures in Family Cases have \nbeen adopted and the Order applies in all Family Law Cases. Parties \nshould familiarize themselves with the Order establishing these procedures and comply with its terms. https://circuit7.org/wp-\ncontent/uploads/EAB_family_uniform_pretrial_procedures.pdf  \n \n• Standing Family Law Court Order: Pursuant to Administrative Order, \na Standing Family Law Court Order is to be issued in all cases involving \ndissolution of marriage, paternity and/or support actions. Parties should familiarize themselves with the Order and comply with its terms. \nhttps://circuit7.org/orders/fm-2018-040-sc/  \n \n• ADA Accommodations: If you need ADA accommodation, please \ncontact Court Administration, 101 N. Alabama Ave., Ste. B-206, \nDeLand, FL 32724; 386-257-6096; adarequest@circuit7.org.  \n \n• Family Mediation: The Seventh Judicial Circuit’s Family Mediation Program provides low-cost mediation services for parties to family law cases whose combined income is less than $100,000 per year. Parties \nwho are order to the Family Mediation Program can schedule mediation \nby contacting the Mediator’s Office at (904) 827-5638  \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Family-division-procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"BENCHMARK SCHEDULING  \n \nNon-evidentiary hearings less than one (1) hour may be conducted via Zoom. All other hearings \nwill be held in perso n.  \n   \nHOW TO SET A HEARING :   THIS FUNCTION IS FOR ATTORNEYS ONLY. Hearings \nmust be scheduled online by counsel.  In order to schedule a hearing, y ou must complete the \nBenchmark Application/Court Records Registration Agreement located online at \nhttps://stjohnsclerk.com/courts/  in order to get a login and password. Log into Benchmark by going \nto https://apps.stjohnsclerk.com/Benchmark/Home.aspx/Search     \n \n  **Hearings may not be scheduled on the Court’s calendar less than 10 days out **   \n1.  Go to Reports in the drop down links located on the left.   \n2.  Select  “available hearing times”   \n3.  Enter a date range (go out at least 60- 90 days )   \n4.  Change judge’s name to Judge Kenneth J. Janesk  II  \n5.  Change event type to Hearing  (Family ).  This will generate a report of all available hearing \ntimes for Division 58 with Judge Janesk.  \n6.  Counsel may schedule up to one hour on the Court’s Benchmark calendar. If time over one \nhour is needed, it must be scheduled directly thru the Court. Hearing dates and times must be coordinated, and counsel may not schedule less than 10 days out without ob taining \npermission from the Court.   \n7.  Once coordinated, c lick on the desired time block and select  “schedule case” on the left.   \nPlease include the motion(s) (including DIN) to be heard in the “Event Note” along with the time reserved.  Time blocks are in 15- minute  increments.  If scheduling more than  15 \nminutes, please only schedule on consecutive time block s. Do not break up hearing time \nfor the same motion  or for the same case on the same day .   \nPlease prepare a NOTICE OF HEARING and include the following:  \n1. Motion(s) to be heard  \n2. The Notice must specify the location of the hearing. Notices shall not specify that a hearing is by Zoom only since in -person appearances are permitted at any hearing and \nis required for all evidentiary hearings and hearings scheduled for one hour or longe r. \n3. For hearings in which Zoom attendance is permitted, Zoom access information is \nlocated  below and on the Court’s webpage at www.circuit7.org \n4. Time reserved  for the hearing  \nDo not schedule hearing time for motions not yet filed.  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Benchmark-instructions-for-scheduling-Division-59-rev.-Jan-23-1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"DIRECTIONS TO ATTEND HEARING BY ZOOM  \n \nNo special equipment is required to attend this hearing by Zoom, and there is no costs to you.  You \nmay be required to download a free app to access Zoom.  \nThe Judge may utilize a virtual waiting room, so you may have to wait for your case to be called.  \n \nThe following information is needed for your Zoom hearing:  \n \nZoom link:  www.Zoom.us  and go to “Join a Meeting” located upper right side  \non the next page place in the Meeting ID below  \nMeeting ID:  803 460 6710 \nPasscode: 610964 \n \nTo access the hearing by internet, type in the above link as it appears into your internet browser.  \nAgain, you may be directed to download the Zoom app.  There is no cost to do so.  If you have \nalready downloaded the Zoom app, then you will be placed into the Zoom hearing.  Your \nmicrophone should be muted when entering the meeting.  You will be able to see and hear other participants before the Judge begins the meeting.  \n You may share this information with your court reporter and you clients.  Please instruct your \nclients to mute their microphones.  \n \nA Zoom hearing is a Court proceeding, and you should dress and behave just as you would if you were in an actual courtroom.  \n \nIf applicable, you will be permitted to testify via Zoom as long as the Court is able to confirm your \nidentity.  In most cases, this will require you to display a valid photo ID before being sworn in to testify.  \n \nWitnesses may also testify via Zoom under the same conditions.  \n It is strongly suggested that you test your access to Zoom prior to the actual hearing and that you \nlog into Zoom at least 10 minutes prior to the start time of your hearing.  \n \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Zoom-Directions.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, SEVENTH \nJUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR ST. JOHNS COUNTY, FLORIDA  \n CASE NO.:  \n __________________________,  \n \n Petitioner,  \n \nvs. \n \n____________________________, \n \nRespondent . \n__________________________________/  \n \nNOTICE OF HEARING  \n YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the undersigned counsel for Petitioner/Respondent  \nwill call  up for hearing  on __________ (day) of _____________ (month),  \n____(year)  at ________ (time) before the Honorable Kenneth J. Janesk, II , Circuit Judge, in \ncourtroom ______, at the Richard O. Watson Judicial Center, 4010 Lewis Speedway, St. \nAugustine, Florida 32084, the following motion(s):  \n \n[list motion(s)]  \n \n[time allotted for hearing] \n \nIf the hearing in non- evidentiary and scheduled for less than one hour, counsel  and parties  may \nappear via Zoom – meeting ID code: 803 460 6710 / passcode: 610964. Counsel/parties appearing \nby Zoom shall notify opposing counsel and the Court of their intention by filing a Notice of Intent \nto Appear via Zoom  no later than 72-hours prior to the hearing . Please follow the Court’s \nprocedures for appearing by Zoom found in the Court’s standing order on the Court’s website located at www.circuit7.org . \n \n    \n \n[Signature block for counsel]  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Notice-of-Hearing-St.-Johns-1-1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE  \n \nI HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing document is being served on  \n__________________ via an automatic email generated by the Florida Court E -Filing Portal to: \n[list counsel/parties]  \n \n  \n \n[Signature block for counsel]  \n  \n \nREQUESTS FOR ACCOMMODATIONS BY PERSONS WITH \nDISABILITIES    If you are a person with a disability who needs an \naccommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact Court \nAdministration, 101 N. Alabama Ave., Ste. B -206, DeLand, FL 32724, (386) \n257-6096, at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or \nimmediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the appearance \nis less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.  \nTHESE ARE NOT COURT INFORMATION NUMBERS  \n   \nSOLICITUD DE ADAPTACIONES PARA PERSONAS CON \nDISCAPACIDADES  \nSi usted es una persona con discapacidad que necesita una adaptación para \npoder participar en este procedimiento, usted tiene el derecho a que se le \nproporcione cierta asistencia, sin incurrir en gastos.  Comuníquese con la \nOficina de Administración Judicial (Court Administration), 101 N. Alabama Ave., Ste. B -206, DeLand, FL 32724, (386) 257- 6096,  con no menos de 7 días de \nantelación de su cita de comparecencia ante el juez, o de inmediato al recibir esta notificación si la cita de comparecencia está dentro de un plazo menos de 7 días; si usted tiene una discapacidad del habla o del oído, llame al 711.  \nESTOS NUMEROS TELEFONICOS NO SON PARA OBTENER INFORMACION JUDICIAL  \n \n \n","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Notice-of-Hearing-St.-Johns-1-1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"Revised 12/29/25 JANESK  – St. Johns County  2026  dates  \n2026 DIVISION 58   \n                           \nCase Management  \n Injunctions  \n(Start time is 8:15 a.m. unless \nindicated otherwise)  Trial dates   \nJANUARY –21 JANUARY – 14 \u0026 28  JANUARY – 20, 22, 26, \n29  \nFEBRUARY  – 4 \u0026 18  FEBRUARY  – 11 \u0026 25  FEBRUARY – 3, 5, 9, 17, \n19, 23, 24, 26   \nMARCH  – 4  MARCH  – 11 \u0026 25  MARCH – 2, 3, 5, 30 ,31   \nAPRIL  – 1, 15, \u0026 29  APRIL  – 8 \u0026 22  APRIL – 2, 6, 13, 14, 16, \n27, 28, 30   \nMAY  – 13 \u0026 27  MAY  – 6 \u0026 20  MAY – 11, 12, 14, 26, 28   \nJUNE  – 10 \u0026 24  JUNE  – 3 \u0026 17  JUNE – 8, 9, 11, 22, 23, 25   \nJULY  – 8 \u0026 22  JULY  – 1, 15, \u0026 29  JULY – 6, 7, 9, 20, 21, 23   \nAUGUST  – 5 \u0026 19  AUGUST  – 12 (1:30) \u0026 26  AUGUST – 3, 4, 6, 17, 18, \n20, 31   \nSEPTEMBER  – 2, 16, \u0026 30  SEPTEMBER  – 9 \u0026 23  SEPTEMBER – 1, 3, 14, \n15, 17, 28, 29   \nOCTOBER  – 14 \u0026 28  OCTOBER  – 7 \u0026 21  OCTOBER – 1, 12, 13, 15, \n26, 27, 29   \nNOVEMBER  – 12 (Thursday) \u0026 \n23 (Monday)  \n NOVEMBER  – 4 \u0026 18  \n NOVEMBER – 6, 9, 10, \n13, 20   \nDECEMBER  – 9 \u0026 18 (Friday)  DECEMBER  – 2, 16, \u0026 30  DECEMBER – 4, 7, 8, 10, \n11  \n  \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/2026-St.-Johns-Calendar-Divison-58.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"   \n \n \n  \n \n    \n \n    \n   \n    \n    \n  \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n \n    \n \n  \n    \n   \n  \n   \n   \n  \n  \n \n \n  \n \n   \n \n     \n UNIFORM PRE -TRIAL PROCEDURES IN FAMILY CASES \nBY ORDER OF THE COURT , each party and all counsel shall comply with the following \nUniform Pre -Trial Procedures in Family Cases: \n1. PARENTING EDUCATION CLASSES . It has been found to be beneficial to \nparents who are separating or divorcing to attend an educational program that will provide general \ninformation regarding: (a) the issues and legal procedures for resolving custody and child support disputes; (b) the emotional experiences and problems of divorcing adults; (c) the family problems and emotional concerns and needs of the children; and (d) the availability of community services and resources. Accordingly, §61.21, Florida Statutes (2011) re quires that all parties to a \ndissolution of marriage proceeding with minor children or modification of a final judgment involving custody or time -sharing are required to attend a  four -hour Parent Education and \nFamily Stabilization Course . A Final Judgment may not be entered by the court until a certificate \nof completion is filed with the clerk. The Clerk of Court shall advise the parties of the requirements of this Order by providing a copy of court -approved instructions and a list of providers to the \nparties. Additional information is also available through the Family Court Services Office \n(Daytona Beach office: 386 -248-8182, Extension 1 OR the DeLand office at 386-626-6615). \n2. REFERRAL TO FAMILY M EDIATION ; DEADLINE. Mediation should occur \nas soon as possible to minimize the expense and uncertainty of litigation. Unless this matter has been previously mediated, it is ORDERED that this case is hereby referred to family mediation \nin accordance with Rule 12.740, Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure (“Fla. Fam. L. R. P.”) Petitioner’s counsel, (or Respondent’s counsel if Petitioner is unrepresented), shall submit a mutually agreeable mediation order to the Court at least thirty (30) days prior to docket sounding. If neither party is represented, then Petitioner shall call the Office of the Family/Dependency \nMediator at 386-248-8117 in Daytona; or 386-943-7099 \nin DeLand to schedule a mediation. \nUnless otherwise agreed upon by the parties or ordered by the Court, the parties shall be equally responsible for payment  of all costs of mediation, which shall be paid to the Clerk of \nCourt in full prior to the mediation. The Report on Mediation shall be prepared in \naccordance with Rule 12.740(f), Fla. Fam. L. R. P., and filed with the court prior to docket sounding. The re quirement to mediate this case cannot be waived by agreement of the \nparties. \n3. WITNESS LISTS . \n(a) EXPERT WITNESSES. No later than thirty (30) days before docket \nsounding, each party shall file with the Court and serve on the other party a notice containing the \nnames, addresses and telephone numbers of each expert witness whom the noticing party in good \nfaith expects to call as a witness at trial. For each expert witness listed, the noticing party shall also designate the witness’ area of expertise and the subject matter about which the witness will testify (e.g. certified public accountant - valuation of Respondent’s business). \n1 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/EAB_family_uniform_pretrial_procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"       \n    \n    \n  \n \n     \n       \n      \n \n  \n     \n \n    \n   \n \n      \n      \n \n  \n \n       \n     \n \n       \n      \n       \n       \n    \n  \n \n     \n         \n        \n     \n     \n     \n        \n            \n     \n \n  (b) NON- EXPERT WITNESSES. No less than thirty (30) days prior to docket \nsounding, each party will file with the Court, and serve on the other party, a notice containing the \nnames and addresses of each non- expert witness whom the noticing party in good faith expects to call \nas a witness at trial. \n(c) A party may amend or supplement his/her witness list without leave of Court \nat any time until the deadline for the filing of witness lists set forth in paragraphs 3(a) and (b) above. \nIf a witness list is amended or supplemented, it shall be restated infull. \n(d) Absent good cause, no witness shall be permitted to testify unless the party \ncalling that witness has complied with this Order. \n(e) All expert witnesses must be ready to testify and be reasonably available for \ndeposition no less than thirty (30) days before docket sounding. \n(f) The Court may, on its own motion or on the motion of any party, limit the \nnumber of experts or other witnesses permitted to testify at trial. \n4. DISCOVERY . \n(a) Except as otherwise provided herein or agreed to by the parties in writing, \ndiscovery shall remain open until ten (10) days prior to the trialdate. \n(b) No interrogatories, requests to produce or requests for admissions shall be served \nlater than forty -five (45) days prior to the trial date. Exceptions shall be permitted only by written \nstipulation of the parties or by Court order. However, the deadlines in this section shall not apply to \nservice of a subpoena duces tecum to a witness for trial or service of a Notice To Produce at trial upon \na party which are otherwise in accordance with the Rules of Civil Procedure and Family Law Rules \nof Procedure. \n5. CONTINUANCES . Motions for continuance must be in writing and specifically set \nforth: (a) the reason for the requested continuance; (b) if the other party objects to the requested \ncontinuance and; (c) when it is anticipated the case will be ready for trial, and (d) except for good \ncause shown, all motions for continuance shall be signed by the party requesting the continuance.  If \nthe requested continuance is based on the unavailability of a witness, the Court must be advised of \nwhen it is believed the witness will be available. The inability to require the attendance of a witness \nat trial shall not be the basis for continuance of the trial unless a witness subpoena was issued and \nserved on the witness (or was attempted to be served on the witness) at least ten (10) days prior to \nthe trial date. Rule 1.460, Rules of Civil Procedure and Rule 2.085(c), Rules of Judicial \nAdministration. \n2 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/EAB_family_uniform_pretrial_procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 3","quote":"   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 6.  PRE -TRIAL MOTIONS .  \n(a)  DEADLINES  FOR  MOTIONS.  Motions filed within  thirty (30) days  of the  \ntrial date will not be  considered if predicated  on matters  the movant knew  or should have known with  \nthe exercise of reasonable diligence at  least thirty (30) days prior  to the  trial date. Because of busy  \ncourt calendars, hearing time may not be available to consider motions filed close to the deadline. The  \ninability of a party to obtain hearing time will generally not constitute grounds for a continuance  of  \nthe trial.  \n(b)  MOTIONS GENERALLY.  The failure of a party to call  up for  hearing  any \ntimely  filed motion at  least  ten  (10) days prior  to the  trial date may constitute  a waiver thereof unless  \nthe  grounds therefor  did not  exist  or the  party was not  aware of the  grounds  for the  motion(s) prior  \nto the filing  of such motion(s) after  the exercise of reasonable diligence. Howeve r, pre -trial Motions  \nFor  Contempt may  be heard during  the trial even though not  previously scheduled provided timely  \nnotice is furnished to the  opposing counsel  or unrepresented party.  \n(c)  CERTIFICATE OF GOOD FAITH.  Before any motion is filed,  the moving \nparty shall contact  the opposing party  and attempt,  in  good faith, to amicably resolve the issues raised  \nby the motion(s). Each motion shall contain  a certificate of the  movant's attorney  if represented  (or \nthe moving party  if unrepresented) certify ing his/her compliance with  this  requirement.  \n(d)  DAUBERT HEARINGS .   Any challenge to the admissibility of evidence  at  \ntrial asserted to be “ novel scientific evidence”  or based on a contention that anticipated expert  \ntestimony does not meet the requirements of  Section  90.702, Florida Statutes, and seeking a court  \nruling in accordanc e  with the decision of  Daubert  v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals , 509 U  .S. 579 \n(1993), must be raised by  a motion in  limine filed at least thirty (3 0) days  before the trial date.  \nFailure to meet this deadline shall be deemed a waiver, absent  good cause.  \n7.  COURT REPORTER. The parties shall coordinate  the scheduling  of a court reporter  if \na reporter is  desired.  \n8.  SETTLEMENT . If  this case is settled prior  to the  trial date,  the parties shall promptly  \nnotify  the Court  by telephone and then confirm  the settlement  in writing.  \n9.  PRETRIAL MEETING OF  ATTORNEYS AND UNREPRESENTED PARTIES .  \n(a)  MANDATORY PRE -TRIAL MEETING . No  later than  ten  (10) days prior  \nto docket  sounding, trial counsel  and all  unrepresented parties shall meet together. Attendance at   this  \n3 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/EAB_family_uniform_pretrial_procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 4","quote":"       \n   \n      \n  \n \n \n \n    \n \n     \n   \n     \n     \n      \n     \n         \n  \n \n       \n    \n    \n \n               \n \n     \n \n       \n   \n \n      \n     \n   \n \n      \n    \n    me\neting is mandatory. Petitioner's attorney (or if Petitioner is unrepresented, Respondent's attorney) \nshall arrange a mutually agreeable time, date and place for this meeting. If the parties are unable to \nagree, counsel shall promptly notify the Court in writing and the Court will then set the time, date \nand place for the meeting. \nAt the pre- trial meeting, the attorneys and/or unrepresented parties shall: \n(1) Discuss and attempt to settle the case. \n(2) Produce, examine and initial every evidentiary exhibit intended to be offered at trial; \nagree on those which can be admitted as joint exhibits, those which can be admitted without \nobjection, and identify those to which objections will be made and the grounds for each \nobjection, and note this on a separate copy of each party's exhibit list. Objections not reserved \nor grounds not noted on the annotated exhibit lists will be deemed waived at trial. The \nannotated copies of the exhibit lists will be attached to and made a part of the joint pre -trial \nstatement required by paragraph 9(b) of this Order. Any listed exhibit not objected to will \nbe admitted into evidence. \n(3) Review the witness lists and note on a separate copy which witnesses and depositions \nthe parties in good faith anticipate will actually be used at trial. The annotated copies of the \nwitness lists will be attached to the joint pre -trial statement required by paragraph 9(b) of this Order. \n(4) Discuss and stipulate as to those facts which do not require proof at trial. \n(5) Discuss, clarify and frame all factual issues to be tried. \n(6) Identify all significant issues of law, procedure or evidence to be decided by the Court \nprior to or during trial. \n(7) Discuss and attempt to agree upon any other matters which will lead to a more orderly \ntrial (e.g., copies in lieu of originals, witnesses out of turn, how depositions will be presented, \nthe need to call records custodians, etc.) \nIf counsel or unrepresented parties cannot agree on the place of the pre-trial meeting, it shall \nbe held at the County Courthouse in DeLand, the Courthouse Annex on City Island in Daytona Beach \nor the Courthouse Annex in New Smyrna Beach. \n4 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/EAB_family_uniform_pretrial_procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 5","quote":"  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n (b)  JOINT PRE -TRIAL STATEMENT. Following the meeting required  by \nparagraph 9(a), Petitioner's attorney  (or Respondent's attorney, if Petitioner  is unrepresented) shall  \nprepare  and present  to opposing counsel  and all  unrepresented parties  a proposed joint  pre-trial  \nstatement.  The statement shall  be signed by all attorney s and parties; the original shall  be filed with \nthe Clerk and one  copy mailed  or delivered  to the  Judge  no later  than docket sounding. To the  extent \nthe parties differ  as to how  portions  of the  pre-trial statement should read,  the  differing views should  \nbe set  forth  in the  statement.  If an  attorney believes  the opposing party  is not in good faith  compliance  \nwith  the disclosure requirements  of this Pre -Trial Order, then that attorney shall  not be  required to file  \na Pre-Trial Statemen t that is not  truly mutual.  In  that  event, counsel may withhold compliance  provided \na date for Pre-Trial Conference before the presiding judge  is obtained, and notice mailed  or served  on \nopposing counsel  not  more than 15 days after  the passing  of the  deadline for  filing of  the Joint Pre -\nTrial Statement u  nder this  paragraph.  \nThe joint pre- trial statement shall contain the following items in the following format:  \n(1)  A statement of facts which are  admitted and which of those admitted facts may be  \nread in  evidence  at trial as a stipulation of the parties.  \n(2)  A list of issues raised by  the pleadings which are  abandoned.  \n(3)  A list of the issues of fact to be tried. If attorney’s fees are sought, then the parties are  \ndirected to read Rule 4 -1.5, Rules Regulating F  lorida Bar; §61.16, Florida Statutes;  Rosen v. Rosen, \n696 So.2d 697 (Fla. 1997);  Canakaris v. Canakaris, 382 So.2d 1197 (Fla. 1980);  Naugle v.  Naugle,  \n632 So.2d 1146 (Fla. 5th DCA 1994) and  Abernethy v. Abernethy, 638 So.2d 160 (Fla. 5th DCA  \n1994).  \n(4)  A list  of significant issues of law, procedure or evidence, if  any, to be determined by  \nthe Court prior to or during trial.  \n(5)  The annotated copy of each party’s list of exhibits showing objections required by  \nparagraph 9(a)(2) of this Order.  \n(6)  The annotated copy  of each party’s witness list as required by paragraph  9(a)(3) of  \nthis Order.  \n(7)  A current estimate of the  time required for  trial.  \n5  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/EAB_family_uniform_pretrial_procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 6","quote":"   \n \n \n \n \n(real and personal property), suggested distribution for each pursuant to Section 61.075,  \nFla. Stat. and proposed brief factual findings in support of each asset’s distribution.   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n (8)  Financial affidavits of both parties, as supplemented, and all other mandatory  \ndisclosure required by Rule 12.285, Fla. Fam. L . R.  P.  \n(9)  Equitable Distribution Worksheet shall be prepared by  each party to state the  \nf\nollowing: \na. Each party’s list of alleged “marital” assets, suggested valuations for each asset \nb.  List of all assets claimed to be “nonmarital” together with suggested valuation  \nand brief statement in support of  claim.  \nc.  List of all vested and nonvested benefits, rights or funds as defined by Section \n61.076, Fla. Stat. and suggested distribution for  each plan.  \nd.  List of all liabilities, designating each as “marital” or “nonmarital” and stating  \namount and name of  creditor.  \ne.  List any  asset which  shall be asserted either as a claim for unequal distribution  \nof marital property and resolved by the  factors set forth in subsection (1)  or as a claim of  \nenhancement in value or appreciation of non -marital property; stating the extent of the  \nclaim and a br ief explanation in support of  it.  \n(10)  If there  are minor children, the following shall be  provided:  \na.  A outlining time -sharing with minor child(ren), even when time -\nsharing is not in dispute. The Parenting Plan must be developed and agreed to by  the parents  \nand approved by the court. (Supreme Court approved form available at www.flcourts.org)  \nIf the parties cannot agree to a Parenting Plan or  if the parents agreed to a plan that is not  \napproved by the  court, a Parenting Plan will be established by the court.  P arenting Plan \nb.  A completed  child support  guideline worksheet  calculated in accordance  \nwith Section 61.30, Florida Statutes.  \nc.  Shared parental responsibility shall be ordered pursuant to Section 61.13, Florida  \nStatutes unless the Court finds it will be  detrimental to the child.  If “sole parental  \n6 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/EAB_family_uniform_pretrial_procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 7","quote":"   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n responsibility” will be sought by  either party, a  brief factual basis supporting it shall be  \nstated in the Pre -Trial  Statement.  \n(11)  Any other matters agreed  upon. \n10.  INCONSISTENCY WITH CASE  MANAGEMENT ORDER. If any  provisions of  \nthis order  are inconsistent with  any case management  order entered  in this case,  the case management  \norder will  govern.  \n11.  MARKING EXHIBITS BEF ORE TRIAL . Each party shall,  a reasonable time prior  \nto trial, meet with  the Judge's Court Clerk and assist  the  Clerk  in marking all exhibits  for identification  \nin the  manner directed  by the  Clerk.  \n12.  EXTENSION OF  TIME LI MITS . No  extension of deadlines  or compliance dates  \nestablished  by this Order is permitted  if the  extension or modification would cause  a continuance of  \nthe trial or would prevent  the completion of mediation prior  to docket sounding. Any extension or  \nmodification agreed  to shall be by written stipulation signed  by all parties  to this action and filed  with  \nthe Court.  Any other extension of the  deadlines  or compliance dates established herein or  \nmodifications  of this Order requires  Court  approval.  \n13.  STANDARDS OF  CONDUCT . Conduct that may  be characterized  as  uncivil, \nabusive, hostile  or obstructive impedes  the fundamental goal  of resolving cases fairly and efficiently  \nand will not be  tolerated. Such conduct tends  to delay and deny justice. Accordingly, in addition to \nthe standards imposed  on all attorneys  by the  Florida Code  of Professional Responsibility, the  \nfollowing standards will apply  to all attorneys  and parties  to this action:  \n(a)  All attorneys, parties  and  witnesses will be treated  in a civil and courteous  \nmanner, not only  in  court,  but  at  depositions  and  in  all  written  and  oral  communications.  \n(b)  No  attorne y or party  will abuse or indulge  in offensive conduct directed  to other  \nattorneys, parties  or witnesses. Counsel  and all  parties shall abstain from disparaging personal remarks  \nor acrimony towards other attorneys, parties  or witnesses. Adverse witnesses and parties will be treated  \nwith fair  consideration.  \n7 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/EAB_family_uniform_pretrial_procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 8","quote":"      \n      \n   \n \n     \n      \n \n \n       \n     \n     \n \n     \n \n \n     \n \n \n     \n       \n              \n \n      \n       \n    \n \n    \n    \n       \n       \n   \n (c) Absent good cause, no attorney or party shall attribute bad motives or improper \nconduct to opposing counsel or any adverse party or bring the legal profession into disrepute by \nunfounded accusations of impropriety. \n(d) All attorneys and parties shall make good faith efforts to resolve by agreement \nany objections to matters contained in pleadings, discovery requests or objections. \n(e) No attorney or unrepresented party shall time the filing or service of motions or \npleadings in any way that unfairly limits the other party's opportunity to respond, and each will consult \nwith the other regarding scheduling matters in a good faith effort to avoid scheduling conflicts. \n(f) All attorneys and parties shall make every reasonable effort to expedite this \nproceeding. \n(g) Counsel shall strictly abide by Fla. Bar Code Prof. Resp. Rule 4.3- 6 regarding \ntrial publicity. \n(h) Before hearings are scheduled, or if that is not feasible immediately after \nscheduling, counsel and all unrepresented parties will attempt to verify the availability of necessary \nparticipants and witnesses so that the Court can be notified of any foreseeable problems. \n(i) Nothing in this Order supersedes or detracts from the Code of Professional \nResponsibility or alters existing standards of conduct.  Counsel and all parties shall comply with the \nCourt Conduct Handbook on Gender Equality in the Courts. \n14. SANCTIONS . The unexcused failure of counsel or any party to comply with the \nrequirements of this Order will subject the offending counsel or party to appropriate sanctions which \nmay include, but are not limited to contempt, the striking of pleadings or claims or defenses, the \nexclusion of evidence or witnesses, or the assessment of fees or costs, or such other sanctions as may \nbe appropriate. \nRevised 9/23/11 \n8 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/EAB_family_uniform_pretrial_procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 9","quote":"   \n \n      \n    \n    \n  \n \n \n   \n \n \n \n \n \n      \n \n \n \n \n \n   \n    \n \n \n \n \nREQUESTS FOR ACCOMMODATIONS BY PERSONS WITH \nDISABILITIES If you are a person with a disability who needs an accommodation \nin order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact Court Administration, 101 N. \nAlabama Ave., Deland FL 3 2724, (386) 257- 6096, at least 7 days before your \nscheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if \nthe time before the appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711. \nTHESE ARE NOT COURT INFORMATION NUMBERS \nSOLICITUD DE ADAPTACIONES PARA PERSONAS CON \nDISCAPACIDADES \nSi usted es una persona con discapacidad que necesita una adaptación para poder \nparticipar en este procedimiento, usted tiene el derecho a que se le proporcione \ncierta asistencia, sin incurrir en gastos. Comuníquese con la Oficina de Administración Judicial (Court Administration), 101 N. Alabama Ave., Deland FL 32724,  (386) 257- 6096, con no menos de 7 días de antelación de su cita de \ncomparecencia ante el juez, o de inmediato al recibir esta notificación si la cita de comparecencia está dentro de un plazo menos de 7 días; si usted tiene una \ndiscapacidad del habla o del oído, llame al 711. \nESTOS NUMEROS TELEFONICOS NO SON PARA OBTENER INFORMACION JUDICIAL \n10 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/EAB_family_uniform_pretrial_procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"Exhibit  A  \nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,  \nIN AND FOR\n ____________________________COUNTY  \nSTANDING FAMILY LAW COURT ORDER  \nPursuant to Administrative Order, this order  applies to both parties in dissolution of  marriage, paternity  and support  \nactions.  It  informs the parties  about  their  duties  and responsibilities, as  well  as  issues  that  may  arise  during  their  \ncourt  proceeding.  It  is important for  the parties to preserve their  assets, act  in  the best  interests of their  children and  \ncomply  with all  Court  rules and orders.  The terms of  this order  are effective with regard to the Petitioner  upon  \nfiling  of  the petition.  The terms of  this order  apply  to the Respondent  upon service of  the summons and petition, or  \nupon waiver  and acceptance of  service.   The  terms of  this order  will  remain in place during  the pendency  of  this  \naction unless  modified,  terminated, or  amended by  further  order  of  the Court.   Therefore, the parties  are  hereby  \nadvised and ORDERED:  \n      \n        \n    \n      \n          \n \n          \n        \n       \n    \n        \n              \n          \n          \n \n             \n      \n          \n            \n         \n      \n       \n      \n             \n               \n         \n \n          \n \n     \n           \n        \n       \n  \n       \n            \n  1.ATTENDING AN APPROVED 4-HOUR PARENTING COURSE. Pursuant to § 61.21, Florida\nStatutes, in all cases involving a determination of parental responsibility or time-sharing, both parties are\nrequired to attend and complete a Parent Education and Family Stabilization Course. The Petitioner is to\ncomplete the course within 45 days of the filing of the petition and the Respondent within 45 days of\nservice of the petition. A list of approved courses and providers may be obtained from the Clerk of the\nCourt or online at https://circuit7.org/ .\n2.BRINGING MINOR CHILDREN TO COURT TO TESTIFY REQUIRES A COURT ORDER.\nPursuant to Rule 12.407, Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure, an order must be obtained from the\njudge before a minor child may testify in a court proceeding. Therefore, except in certain circumstances\n(ie. \ndependency, delinquency, adoption, name change) children may not attend court proceedings unless\nthe judge has issued \nan order allowing them to testify.\n3.RELOCATION OF CHILDREN. Neither party may permanently relocate minor children of the parties\nto a location that is fifty (50) miles or more from their primary residence, nor cause minor children of the\nparties to be moved fifty (50) miles or more from their primary residence without the written consent of\nthe other party, or without an order from the judge. In addition, any relocation of minor children of the\nparties must comply with the provisions of § 61.13001, Florida Statutes.\n4.CHILD SUPPORT. If there is an existing court order regarding child support (including a domestic\nviolence injunction), or a child support agreement signed by both parties, the parties must continue to\nfollow the terms of that order or agreement. If the parties have minor children and choose to live apart\nwhile the action is pending, the parent with whom the children are not residing for a majority of the time\nshould make voluntary payments of child support to the other parent, prior to the entry of an order\nrequiring payment of child support. Since child support can be ordered retroactively, it is advisable that\nthe party making payments keep proof of said payments and bring them to court. Signed receipts should\nbe obtained for any cash payments. Unless the party making payments can prove they were made, they\nmay not receive proper credit for having made them. Parent/child access and child support are separate\nand distinct under the law. Accordingly, a child’s right to have access to his/her parent  is not contingent\nupon the payment of child support. That means a parent may not deny access to the children solely\nbecause the other parent is delinquent on a support obligation.\n5.CONTACT WITH BOTH PARENTS. It is the public policy of the State of Florida that it is in the best\ninterest of children that their parents confer with each other and jointly make all major decisions affecting\nthe welfare of their children. Except in certain circumstances, contact with both parents is generally\nbelieved to be in the children’s best interest  and children are entitled to have frequent and continuing\ncontact with both parents when the parents separate or divorce. Further, each parent has an affirmative\nobligation to encourage and nurture a relationship between the children and the other parent. Neither\nparent may restrict the other’s contact with the children unless by Court order.\n6.FINANCIAL AFFIDAVIT . Pursuant to Rule 12.285(b) Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure, each\nparty must \nfile a Family Law Financial Affidavit [form 12.902(b) or (c)] with the Clerk of the Court, ten\n(10) days prior to the first hearing where financial relief is sought by either party, or ten (10) days prior to\nthe \nfirst Case Management Conference, whichever occurs first.","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/FM-2018-040-SC-Exhibit_A-1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"        \n         \n             \n          \n           \n            \n       \n            \n \n             \n               \n  \n \n          \n        \n            \n            \n  \n \n     \n        \n          \n \n \n \n        \n   \n           \n   \n               \n   \n        7.MAINTAINING FINANCIAL STATUS . Neither party in a dissolution of marriage action may\nconceal, damage, deplete, encumber, transfer, assign nor dispose of any asset, whether jointly or\nseparately owned, nor may either party dissipate the value of any asset, except by written consent of the\nparties or court order. In addition, neither party may incur any unreasonable debts, including, but not\nlimited to, further unreasonable use of credit/bank cards or cash advances against credit/bank cards.\nNeither party may cancel, nor cause to be canceled, any utility services, including, but not limited to,\ntelephone, cell phone, Internet, electric, water or sewer. Notwithstanding, the parties may spend theirincomes in the ordinary course of their business, personal and family affairs. Neither party may conceal,\nhoard, nor waste jointly-owned funds, whether in the form of cash, bank accounts, retirement accounts, or\nother highly liquid assets, except that said funds can be spent for the necessities of life. Reasonable\nattorney’s fees and costs are “necessities.” Both parties must be prepared to account for the use of funds\nor income after separation.\n8.INSURANCES. Each party must maintain existing beneficiaries of any life insurance policies. Each\nparty must maintain existing life insurance, a utomobile insurance, homeowner’s and/or renter’s insurance\npolicies in full force and effect. Neither party may remove, nor cause to be removed, the other party orchildren from any medical, hospital or dental insurance coverages. Each party must maintain existing\nmedical, hospital and dental insurance coverage in full force and effect.\n9.REQUIRED NOTICE . Except in instances where the judge has issued an order to the contrary, each\nparty must provide his/her residence address, email address, and phone numbers (residence, work \u0026 cell)to the other party. Likewise, each party must communicate any and all changes to this information to the\nother party.\nFAILURE TO OBEY THIS ORDER MAY BE PUNISHABLE BY CONTEMPT OF COURT \nIf you wish to modify this ord er, you must file an appropriate motion with the Family Law division of the Clerk’s \nOffice in the county where the action is pending. ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/FM-2018-040-SC-Exhibit_A-1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · County-specific Judges listing, Kenneth J. Janesk, II","quote":"Judge Kenneth J. Janesk, II","url":"https://circuit7.org/st-johns-county/"}],"counties":["St. Johns"],"court_ids":["circuit_seventh"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"mlapinski@circuit7.org;904-827-5654. Proposed orders only:division58@circuit7.org.","Assistant name":"Megan Lapinski","Chambers address":"Richard O. Watson Judicial Center,4010 Lewis Speedway,Suite277,St.Augustine,FL32084.","Chambers phone":"904-827-5654"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-6bf8b178182f48e7","kind":"judge","name":"Kenneth J. Janesk, II","procedures":"Individual Division58 January16,2026 procedures, all eight pages read.; Individual Division58 January16,2026 procedures, all eight pages read.; Individual Division58 January16,2026 procedures, all eight pages read.; Individual Division58 January16,2026 procedures, all eight pages read.; Individual Division58 January16,2026 procedures, all eight pages read.; Individual Division58 January16,2026 procedures, all eight pages read.; Individual Division58 January16,2026 procedures, all eight pages read.; Individual Division58 January16,2026 procedures, all eight pages read.; Entire scheduling supplement read: body identifies Janesk Division58 despite Division59 filename; no publication date inferred from filename.; Entire Zoom directions read; connection instructions do not override appearance eligibility in individual procedures.; Both pages of Janesk notice template read, including72hour notice andADA text.; Both pages of Janesk notice template read, including72hour notice andADA text.; 2026 annual calendar revisedDecember29,2025; full text and table visually read. Calendar is scheduling guidance, not proof hearings occurred.; All nine actual PDF pages read; printed revisionSeptember23,2011. Contains Volusia locations/contacts and older rule references. Linked by current individual procedures but not represented as a freshly validated St.Johns-specific form.; All nine actual PDF pages read; printed revisionSeptember23,2011. Contains Volusia locations/contacts and older rule references. Linked by current individual procedures but not represented as a freshly validated St.Johns-specific form.; All nine actual PDF pages read; printed revisionSeptember23,2011. Contains Volusia locations/contacts and older rule references. Linked by current individual procedures but not represented as a freshly validated St.Johns-specific form.; All nine actual PDF pages read; printed revisionSeptember23,2011. Contains Volusia locations/contacts and older rule references. Linked by current individual procedures but not represented as a freshly validated St.Johns-specific form.; All nine actual PDF pages read; printed revisionSeptember23,2011. Contains Volusia locations/contacts and older rule references. Linked by current individual procedures but not represented as a freshly validated St.Johns-specific form.; All nine actual PDF pages read; printed revisionSeptember23,2011. Contains Volusia locations/contacts and older rule references. Linked by current individual procedures but not represented as a freshly validated St.Johns-specific form.; All nine actual PDF pages read; printed revisionSeptember23,2011. Contains Volusia locations/contacts and older rule references. Linked by current individual procedures but not represented as a freshly validated St.Johns-specific form.; All nine actual PDF pages read; printed revisionSeptember23,2011. Contains Volusia locations/contacts and older rule references. Linked by current individual procedures but not represented as a freshly validated St.Johns-specific form.; All nine actual PDF pages read; printed revisionSeptember23,2011. Contains Volusia locations/contacts and older rule references. Linked by current individual procedures but not represented as a freshly validated St.Johns-specific form.; Standing family law order exhibit, previously fully read; dated2018 source, applicability specified in governing order.; Standing family law order exhibit, previously fully read; dated2018 source, applicability specified in governing order."},{"citations":[{"label":"www.jud4.org · Current roster table 4, clay division H","quote":"HECTOR MURCIA BUSTOS","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"1 \n Judicial Practices and Procedures \n(last modified Click or tap here to enter text ) \n \nJudge Hector Murcia Bustos  \nJudicial Assistant Megan Blunck \n \nContact Information \nMailing Address:  P.O. Drawer 1018, Green Cove Spr., FL 32043 \nPhysical Address:825 N. Orange Ave., Green Cove Spr., FL 32043  \nTelephone: 904-269-6302  \nE-mail: blunckm@clayclerk.com  \n \nTable of Contents  \nA. Communications  with the Judicial  Office  ............................................................... 1 \nB. Scheduling  Procedures  .......................................................................................... 2 \nC. Remote Appearance  ............................................................................................... 3 \nD. Submission  of Orders and Judgments .................................................................... 3 \nE. Courtesy  Copies of Case Law and Other Documents  ............................................... 3 \nF. Emergency  and Other  Urgent  Matters  .................................................................... 4 \nG. Exhibits  for Evidentiary  Proceedings  ...................................................................... 4 \nH. Pretrial  Procedures and Conferences  ...................................................................... 5 \nI. Setting  Case for Trial ............................................................................................. 5 \nJ. Forms  .................................................................................................................... 5 \nK. Other  Division  Procedures  ..................................................................................... 6 \n \nA. Communications  with the Judicial Office  \n \n• Method of Communication: All communications to the judicial office \nmust be submitted by e-mail to blunckm@clayclerk.com. The subject line \nmust contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., 2024 DR 001234 SC – Doe v. Doe - 2-Hour Hearing Requested.)  \n \n• Ex parte Communications: All communications with the judicial office \nmust comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which prohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte \ncommunications and from considering other communications outside the \npresence of the parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, unless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any e-mail \ndirected to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is \nauthorized by law.  \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/2d7d0fc6-6837-45c4-aaa7-a76e6d3b6bed/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Murcia-Bustos-Standard-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · Individual profile main content and contact block","quote":"Home\n»\nJudges\n»\nCounty Judge Hector Murcia-Bustos – Division H\nCounty Judge Hector Murcia-Bustos - Division H\nHearing Information\nHearings (limited exceptions) will be held in person at the Clay County Courthouse in Green Cove Springs.\nNo parties shall be permitted to appear remotely without advance permission from Judge Murcia-Bustos, the judge’s Judicial Assistant (JA), or by Order of the Court prior to the hearing.\nAny parties seeking special permission to appear remotely (by Zoom) may contact the JA for instructions via email at\nblunckm@clayclerk.com\n.\nWe encourage those involved in cases to register for\nE-Notify\n, a free text/email alert system, to receive notice of court date changes.\nProcedures \u0026 Forms\nJudicial Practices and Procedures – Judge Murcia Bustos\nClay County NTA Plea Form\nWaiver of Speedy Trial\nRemote Court Appearances \u0026 Hearings (General information about using Zoom)\nSubmitting Proposed Orders \u0026 Final Judgments\nAll proposed orders and Final Judgments will be submitted via the e-portal.\nEx Parte\nEx Parte matters must be scheduled by the judge’s JA. Please contact her by email.  Ex Parte matters include brief uncontested matters.\nScheduling\nAll scheduling is conducted by email.  Motions must be docketed prior to requesting hearing date. Hearings over one hour require a motion to set. Potential dates will be provided for you to coordinate with opposing counsel.  Please coordinate among yourselves and provide your final agreed upon date to the JA.  Prospective dates are not held or guaranteed until a confirmation email is received.  Once a date is agreed upon, the JA will coordinate your hearing and provide the Zoom link (for video hearing) or phone number (for telephonic hearing) at which time counsel may prepare a notice of hearing.  Courtesy copies of Notices of Hearings should not be sent to the Court.  They should be filed in advance so the Court may access them on the docket.\nContact Information\nMegan Blunck, Judicial Assistant to t\nhe Honorable Hector Murcia-Bustos\nJudge William A. Wilkes Judicial Complex\nP.O. Box 1018, Green Cove Springs, FL 32043\nblunckm@clayclerk.com\n(904) 284-6302\nJudges\nCircuit Judge Steven B. Whittington, Division A\nCircuit Judge James E. Kallaher, Division B\nCounty Judge Raymond Forbess Jr., Division C\nOpen Sub-menu for County Judge Raymond Forbess Jr., Division C\nClose Sub-menu for County Judge Raymond Forbess Jr., Division C\nCivil Traffic Tickets - Judge Forbess\nSmall Claims - Judge Forbess\nCounty Judge Melissa Merritt, Division D\nCircuit Judge Angela M. Cox, Division E\nCircuit Judge Gary L. Wilkinson, Div. F\nSenior Judge - Division G\nCounty Judge Hector Murcia-Bustos - Division H\nCircuit Judge Kristina K. Mobley, Division I\nMagistrates\nCourtroom Technology\n","url":"https://clayclerk.com/judges/county-judge-hector-murcia-bustos-division-h/"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"Procedures for Submitting a Proposed Order in the Fourth Circuit  \n*** PLEASE be sure you are using one of the Proposed Order templates found \non our website at  https://www.jud4.org/proposed-orders-efiling . Save these\ntemplates to your own PC and re-use them for all Proposed Orders you submit \nin the Fourth Circuit. Any Proposed Order received that does not include one of \nour templates will be subject to rejection by the Court. *** \n1.Proposed Orders MUST  be submitted in Microsoft Word .docx format (Word 2016 or\nnewer).\n2.A Cover Letter is also REQUIRED . Please submit a .pdf page as your Cover Letter with any\ndetails that would normally be given to the Judge/JA via email for the Proposed Order\n(Ex: Stipulation agreed upon by both attorney’s). This Cover Letter will be uploaded to\nthe portal as a separate  document from your Proposed Order.\n3.The corresponding Motion MUST  be filed along with the Proposed Order and Cover\nLetter. This Motion must be attached behind the Cover Letter as a combined single\ndocument before being uploaded to the E -Portal.\n4.Proposed Orders in the Fourth Circuit  MUST  include DJMCA formatting.\nA.DJMCA Format: DJMCA is how ICMS (Judicial Bench -viewer) knows where to\nplace a signature, signature date or other code details  such as the service list .\nPlease be sure to place the codes in the proper position on the Proposed Order.\nFor example, be sure the DJMCA code for Judge’s signature is right justified at the\nbottom of your Proposed Order  just as a usual signature would be.\na.You must use DJMCA codes in pairs (e.g., JJJJ \u0026 DDDD for Judge’s\nsignature).\nb.The codes MUST  be in all CAPITAL LETTERS.\nc.You must add ONLY  4 letters for each field.\nd.These codes MUST ONLY  be used once per line. Two codes per line will\nnot work.\nDJMCA Codes in Pairs:  \n•DDDD = Judge Signature Date\n•JJJJ = Judge Signature","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/8637cf76-1dd0-411c-94c1-f33eabf30a60/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-for-Submitting-a-Proposed-Orders-4th.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1 caption; manual transcription checked against rendered original scan","quote":"IN AND FOR CLAY, DUVAL, AND NASSAU COUNTIES, FLORIDA","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/e6a637b7-62bc-4dc5-a6c9-2f7588174aa9/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/3d-A-d-2023-17-%28CTY%29-%281-1-25%29.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"3 \n granted only upon good cause shown. A request for continuance must be \nsubmitted at least five days prior to the scheduled court date. Except for \ngood cause shown, the motion must be signed by the party requesting \nthe continuance, as required by Florida Rule of General Practice and \nJudicial Administration 2.545(e). \n• Cancelling Hearings: You must cancel hearings by notifying the judicial \nassistant immediately. You must also immediately file and serve a notice of cancellation on opposing counsel and any self-represented litigant. \n \nC. Remote Appearance  \n \n• Remote Appearance Procedure: The court maintains a hybrid virtual \ncourtroom for Civil cases, allowing parties to appear either in person or remotely, as provided by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial \nAdministration 2.530. Requests to use communication technology for an \nappearance must be made by motion.   \n• Platform Used: The court uses Zoom for remote appearances.  \n \n• Platform Meeting ID#: Contact the judicial assistant to obtain the \nplatform meeting ID#.  The zoom ID# is subject to change, depending on \nwhere the hearing is taking place. \n \n• Requirements:\n In all cases requesting remote appearances, the party \nmust submit a proper motion and gain authorization from the Court. \n \n \nD. Submission  of Orders  and Judgments  \n \n• Format: All proposed orders must be submitted in PDF if filed via the \ne-portal; or Word format if emailed to the JA. All proposed orders must \nbe accompanied by a cover letter either (1) certifying that all parties \nagree to the order or (2) containing a statement identifying any disagreement of the parties as to the proposed order. \n \n• Submission Method: E-Filing Portal.  However, if there is an issue or the e-portal is down, counsel may email the JA. \n \n \n• Deadline for Submissions: Proposed orders must be submitted within \n30 days after any hearing. \n \n \nE. Courtesy  Copies  of Case Law and Other Documents  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/2d7d0fc6-6837-45c4-aaa7-a76e6d3b6bed/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Murcia-Bustos-Standard-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"2 \n • Unsolicited Communications: Unsolicited communications from non-\nparties will not be considered by the court. Parties may only contact the \njudicial office in accordance with these practices and procedures.  \n \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information: All attorneys and self-represented litigants must provide an e-mail address to receive signed orders electronically, unless excused. Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. It \nis the responsibility of attorneys and self-represented litigants to update \ntheir contact information using Form 2.603 any time there is a change in the e-mail account registered for electronic service.  \n \n• Response to Inquiries:  Response time to email inquiries will be within \nforty-eight hours unless the judicial assistant is out of the office.  The \njudicial assistant is not authorized to provide legal advice.  \n \n \nB. Scheduling Procedures  \n \n• Scheduling Hearings: Hearings must be requested by e-mail to \nblunckm@clayclerk.com.  The scheduling party should e-mail the judicial \nassistant, copying opposing counsel and any self-represented litigant, to coordinate the scheduling of the hearing.  Motions must be docketed \nprior to requesting hearing date.  Hearings over one hour require a \nmotion to set.  Potential dates will be provided for you to coordinate with \nopposing counsel.  Please coordinate amongst yourselves and provide \nyour final agreed upon date to the JA.  Prospective dates are not held or guaranteed until a confirmation email is received.  Once a date is agreed \nupon, the JA will coordinate your hearing and provide the Zoom link (if \napplicable) at which time counsel may prepare a notice of hearing. \n• Notice of Hearing:  A notice of hearing must be filed and served immediately after reserving and receiving confirmation of a hearing time. A notice of hearing involving any remote appearance must list the \njudicial Zoom credentials. All notices of hearing must contain the ADA \nnotification required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial \nAdministration 2.540. \n• Submission Deadlines: Unless otherwise ordered, the Court must \nreceive all materials for the hearing no later than five business days before the hearing. \n• Order of Proceedings: Matters will be heard in the order they appear on the docket. \n• Continuance Procedure: Continuances are disfavored and will be ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/2d7d0fc6-6837-45c4-aaa7-a76e6d3b6bed/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Murcia-Bustos-Standard-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 4","quote":"4 \n  \n• When Required: Courtesy copies of case law or other specified \ndocument must be submitted to the court for any evidentiary \nproceeding. \n \n• Format: PDF format or Word document. \n \n• Submission Method: e-mail or U.S. mail.  \n• Deadline for Submissions: Courtesy copies must be delivered to the \ncourt no later than two days before any evidentiary proceeding. \n \nF. Emergency  and Other  Urgent  Matters  \n \n• Requirements: If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an \nemergency hearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must be filed: (1) the issues to be resolved, (2) reasons why an emergency \nhearing is necessary, and (3) the amount of time needed for each \nparty’s presentation. \n \n• Scheduling: If the court determines that an emergency exists, a \nhearing will be scheduled unilaterally by the court. All parties shall \nmake themselves available for the emergency hearing, barring exigent \ncircumstances. \n \n• [Other Procedures Relating to Emergency and Other Urgent Matters]: When requesting an emergency hearing, the parties shall \ninform the Court on how long the hearing shall take to ensure proper \ntime is allotted. \nG. Exhibits  for Evidentiary  Proceedings  \n• Submission Method: All exhibits and case law shall be submitted five days prior to the hearing.  All materials may be emailed to the Court’s Judicial Assistant at blunckm@clayclerk.com \n• Format: Exhibits must be submitted to the clerk of court in paper format. All attorneys and self-represented litigants must bring \nsufficient copies of each exhibit for the clerk, the court, and each party \nto review during the hearing or trial. Exhibits must be labeled in the following format: ‘Petitioner/Plaintiff 1’ or ‘Respondent/Defendant A. \n• Deadline for Submissions: All exhibits must be received in chambers five days before the evidentiary proceeding.  \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/2d7d0fc6-6837-45c4-aaa7-a76e6d3b6bed/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Murcia-Bustos-Standard-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 5","quote":"5 \n H. Pretrial  Procedures  and Conferences  \n• Case Management Conference: Any party may request a case \nmanagement conference (CMC) when a case requires. The court strongly encourages the early use of CMC in more complex cases, multiple-party litigation, or any case that might benefit from court intervention. Unless \nexcused by the court in advance, all CMCs are mandatory for attorneys \nand self-represented litigants. Parties represented by counsel are not \nrequired to appear at a CMC. \n• Status Conference: Any party may request a status conference when a \ncase requires.  \n• Requirements: Any request for a CMC or status conference must articulate the reasons for the necessity of the conference. \n• Scheduling: If the court agrees that a CMC or status conference is required, the moving party may schedule the CMC or status conference through the online scheduling platform. \n• [Other Procedures Relating to Pretrial Procedures and Conferences]: The Court will also set Case Management Conferences or Status Conferences on its own, and will provide adequate time for the parties to \nprepare. \n \nI. Setting  Case for Trial \n• Procedure: File a notice for trial to set or Motion to Set the case for trial. \n• Notice Period: The court does not set date-certain trials. After the pre-\ntrial conference, the court will assign cases to specific days during the \ntrial period and may assign back-up cases. Attorneys, self-represented \nlitigants, parties, and witnesses are expected to be available during the \nentire trial period.  \n \nJ. Forms  \n• Access: [For example: Division forms are available at: \n https://clayclerk.com/judges/county-judge-hector-murcia-bustos-\ndivision-h/.  \n• [Other Forms Procedures]: https://clayclerk.com/judges/county-judge-hector-murcia-bustos-division-h/ \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/2d7d0fc6-6837-45c4-aaa7-a76e6d3b6bed/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Murcia-Bustos-Standard-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 6","quote":"6 \n K. 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FELTEL, JR.","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"JUDGE  GILBERT L. FELTEL,  JR. \nCircuit  Civil  Division CV-H \nForeclosure FC -H1 \nHearing Room 712 \n \nDuval County  Courthouse  \n501 West  Adams  Street,  Suite  7008  \nJacksonville,  Florida  32202  \nMegan  Garwood,  Judicial  Assistant \nEmail:  MGarwood@coj.net \nTelephone: (904) 255 -1303 \nZoom  ID: 876 863 2186 \nWebsite:  https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -judge -s-\nprocedures/duval-judges \n \nRevised June 26, 2025  \nINTRODUCTION  \n \nRule 1.010 of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and the Rules of Judicial \nAdministration encourage the speedy, just and inexpensive determination of every \naction, and impose on the trial court the duty to monitor and manage the docket in order  to achieve  this goal.  These  division  procedures are intended  to most  efficiently \nand effectively apply the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, which shall control if there is any conflict between the two.  \n SETTING  MATTERS  FOR  TRIAL  (JURY  AND  NON-JURY)  \n \nThe Court  will issue  Case Management  Orders  at the outset  of all cases  which \nidentifies the case type (streamlines, general or complex), a presumptive trial date \nand schedules a Case  Management Conference should the  parties believe the needs \nof the case are different  than those  identified in the initial  Case  Management  Order. \nThe parties may also jointly submit a Trial Set Memorandum prior to the Case \nManagement Conference (found under CV -H at https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -\ndates -judge -s-procedures/duval- judges ) and providing it by e -mail to \nMGarwood@coj.net  \n \n1 As of October 18, 2024, foreclosure cases are no longer handled by Senior Judges and are \ninstead handled directly by the presiding judge over the division. As such, the Court will not set \nsuch cases for periodic status conferences and expects the parties will take the necessary actions \nto progress the case so that it is ripe for dispositive motion practice or trial at the earliest appropriate  opportunity. Unless  otherwise  expressly  stated  herein,  the polices  and procedures  for \nCV-H apply equally to FC -H cases.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/3e36c8a1-d8a7-4d20-afd7-35ab4d8ed37b/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Feltel-Civil-Policies-and-Procedures-CV-H-070225-(1).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"NOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as Chief Judge of the Fourth Judicial\nCircuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and Florida Rules ofGeneral Practice\nand Judicial Administration, it is\nORDE,RED:\nl. The Initial Case Management Order required by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure\n1.200(c) shall be issued in the form as shown in \"Attachment l\" to this Order.\n2. Pursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(a)(16), a Special Division ofthe\nCivil Division of the Circuit Court is created for Residential Mortgage Foreclosure cases in Duval\nCounty only. Such cases shall be designated with the lettering \"FC-_;' including the letter of the\ndivision assignment. These foreclosure cases shall be actively managed by the Circuit Judges,\nincluding the issuance of case management orders and other practices designed to resolve these\ncases according to the applicable time standards.\n3. This Order applies to alt civil cases pending in the Circuit Courts for Clay, Duval,\nand Nassau Counties on January l, 2025.\n4. Case Management Orders already in effect on January 1,2025, continue to govem\npending actions, but any new terms or extensions ofdeadlines specified in those case management\norders are govemed by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1 .200, as amended.\nIINTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK FOR FORMATTING PURPOSESJ\n2","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/557abf57-9590-4c2f-ac0a-aa738d14294c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/3d-A-d-2023-05-(CIR)(1-1-25).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"5. This Third Amended Administrative Order Regarding Civil Case Management in\nCircuit Court, No. 2023-05, supersedes the Second Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-05,\nentered on May 3,2023; shall be recorded by the Clerks of the Court in the Official Records of\nClay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State ofFlorida; shall take effect immediately; and shall\nremain in full force and effect until further Order of this Court.\n67-\nDONE and ORDERED at Jacksonville, Duval County. Florida. on this '? ' day of\nJanuary 2025.\nANM. DAY, Chief Judge\nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit\nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit\nThe Honorable Steven Whittington, Administrative Judge, Clay County\nThe Honorable Steven Fahlgren, Administrative Judge, Nassau County\nThe Honorable Tara S. Green, Clerk ofthe Court, Clay County\nThe Honorable Jody Phillips, Clerk ofthe Court, Duval County\nThe Honorable Mitchell Keiter, Clerk of the Court, Nassau County\nCourtney Grimm, Esquire, County Attomey, Clay County\nMichael T. Fackler, Esquire, General Counsel, City ofJacksonville\nDenise May, Esquire, County Attomey, Nassau County\nEve Janocko, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator\nClaude T. Colvin, Deputy Trial Cou( Administrator\nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer\nCecitia F. Birk, Esquire, Court Counsel\nJudicial Staff Attomeys, Fourth Judicia[ Circuit\nFourth Judicial Circuit Law Library, Duval County\nJim Kowalski, Jr., Esquire, President and CEO, Jacksonville Area Legal Aid\nJames Read Holtand, II, Esquire, President, ABOTA Jacksonville Chapter\nChristopher Douglas, Deputy Director, Strategic Improvement, Clerk of the Court, Duval County\nAustin Eler, Senior Manager Clerk'of Court, Duval County\nLaura Lentini, Assistant to Court Counsel\nClay County Bar Association\nJacksonville Bar Association\nNassau County Bar Association\n)Attachment (l)\nCopies to:","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/557abf57-9590-4c2f-ac0a-aa738d14294c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/3d-A-d-2023-05-(CIR)(1-1-25).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 8","quote":"3. The proposed Order service list must contain e -filing addresses \nfor opposing  counsel/unrepresented party.  If an unrepresented  party  does not \nreceive  e-filings,  counsel  must  immediately  mail or hand  deliver  to the Court \nan addressed, stamped envelope.  \n \n4. In any event, submit a proposed order in what you intend as a \nfinal form so that the Court, if it agrees with the form of the proposed order, \nmay enter same without need of further editing (i.e. do not title the submittal \n“Proposed Order On….”, etc.)  \n \n5. Remember that you are writing for the Court.  The Court’s \npreference is that the title of a proposed  order  include  the ruling  in active  voice \n(i.e. “Order Dismissing Complaint”; “Final Summary Judgment in Favor of Plaintiff”, etc.)  \n \nAll proposed Orders presented following a hearing MUST INCLUDE A \nCOVER LETTER CLEARLY STATING:  \n1. What the proposed order is for (including the case number, the \nmotion heard, the date and time, the title of the order, etc.); and  \n2. That all opposing counsel/unrepresented parties have been \nprovided with the same materials being provided to the Court, and whether the parties agree with the language of the proposed order and whether any party indicated they would submit a competing order.  \n \nAll counsel  and unrepresented  parties  must  be copied  on the cover  letter, \nincluding any proposed Order, at the same time provided to the Court.  If \ncounsel does not have an email address for an unrepresented party, counsel must \nmail or hand deliver the proposed Order and letter to the Court consistent with the \ninstructions above.  \nTRIAL  TECHNOLOGY  \nThe Court allows parties to utilize technology in their trial presentations. \nCounsel  is responsible  for having  any technology  set-up and ready  to use during the \ntrial without causing unnecessary delay.  Please contact the Court’s Information \nTechnology  department at (904)  255-1818  to coordinate  any technological  issues in \nadvance of the trial or hearing.8/12/2025  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/3e36c8a1-d8a7-4d20-afd7-35ab4d8ed37b/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Feltel-Civil-Policies-and-Procedures-CV-H-070225-(1).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Full extracted text; all3calendars visually checked, mainpage8date visually checked","quote":"PDF page 1\n2026  CIVIL JURY TRIAL CALENDAR \nDIVISION CV -H \nJURY TRIAL WEEKS  PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE  \nAVAILABLE TRIAL DATES ↓  \nJanuary 5th  PTC – December  17, 202 5 \n \n  \nFebruary 2nd  \nFebruary 9th   PTC – January 1 4th  \n \n  \nMarch 9th  PTC – February 18th  \n \n  \nApril 6th  \nApril 13th  PTC – March 25th   \n \n  \nMay 4th   PTC – April 2 2nd    \n \n  \nJune 1st  \nJune 8th  PTC – May  20th  \n \n  \nJuly 6th   PTC – June 1 7th   \n \n  \n**August 3rd  \nAugust 10th   PTC – July 15th    \n \n  \nSeptember 14th  \n PTC – September 2nd    \n \n  \nOctober  5th  \nOctober 12th  PTC – September 9th    \n \n  \nNovember  2nd   PTC – October 21st   \n \n  \nNovember 30th  \nDecember 7th   PTC – November 1 8th   \n \nPTC – Pre-trial conference  \n*Holiday Week  \n**Complex Trial Period  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/3ac2ae06-acf2-4f68-ba66-71cc1479178b/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/2026-CIVIL-JURY-TRIAL-CALENDAR-for-Judge-template-(2).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Full extracted text; all3calendars visually checked, mainpage8date visually checked","quote":"PDF page 1\nCV-H \n2027  JURY TRIAL WEEKS  \n \nTrial         Pre-Trial Conference  \n \n   January 11, 2027       December 16, 2026 \n *January 19, 2027      December 17, 2026 \n \nFebruary 2 2, 202 7     January 27, 2027   \n        \n   March 8, 202 7     February 17, 2027 \nMarch 15 , 2027       February 18, 2027  \n \nApril 5, 2027      March 2 4, 2027 \n \nMay 3, 2027       April 14 , 2027 \nMay 10, 2027  \n \nJune 7, 2027       May 1 9, 2027 \n \n   July 12, 2027       June 23 , 2027 \n July 19 , 2027 June 24, 2027  \n \n     August  9, 2027      July 28, 2027 \n      \nSeptember 13, 2027     August 2 5, 2027 \nSeptember 20, 2027     August 26, 2027 \n \n   October 11, 2027       September 29, 2027 \n       \n     **November  1, 202 7     October 20, 2027 \n  *November 8, 2027     October 21, 2027  \n  \nNovember 29, 2027      October 21, 2027 \n      \n \n**Begins 3 Week Trial Period  \n*Indicates Holiday  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/d3a71841-0c92-4047-aa4c-4bc429b89c51/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Feltel-2027-JURY-TRIAL-WEEKS.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Full extracted text; all3calendars visually checked, mainpage8date visually checked","quote":"PDF page 1\nCV-H 2028 JURY TRIAL DATES  \n2028 TRIAL DATES  PRE -TRIAL CONF. DATES  \n \nJanuary 24, 2028   \nJanuary 5, 2028  \n \nFebruary 7, 2028  \nFebruary 14, 2028   \nJanuary 19, 2028  \n \nMarch 20, 2028   \nMarch 1, 2028  \n \nApril 17, 2028  \nApril 24, 2028   \nMarch 29, 2028  \n \nMay 15, 2028  \n  \nMay 3, 2028  \n \nJune 5, 2028  \nJune 12, 2028   \n \nMay 24, 2028  \n \nJuly 10, 2028   \nJune 28, 2028  \n \n**August 14, 2028  \nAugust 21, 2028   \nJuly 26, 2028  \n \nSeptember 11, 2028   \nAugust 10, 2028  \n \nOctober 2, 2028  \nOctober 9, 2028   \nSeptember 20, 2028  \n \nOctober 30, 2028   \nOctober 18, 2028  \n \nNovember 27, 2028  \nDecember 4, 2028   \nNovember 15, 2028  \n*Indicates Holiday  **Indicates Complex Trial Week  \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/ecc2ff68-b787-4481-9c77-b74247b38ae6/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/2028-TRIAL-DATES.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Full extracted text; all3calendars visually checked, mainpage8date visually checked","quote":"PDF page 1\nJudge G.L. Feltel, Jr.  \nCircuit Civil Division CV -H \n \n \n \nTHE COURT FINDS THAT UNOPPOSED \nMATTERS ARE ALMOST EXCLUSIVELY \nTRANSMITTED ELECTRONICALLY \n(WHETHER PROPOSED ORDERS OR TRIAL \nSET MEMORANDA). ACCORDINGLY, THE \nEX PARTE HEARINGS ARE SUSPENDED \nUNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nUpdated 6/1/2023  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/98ace76f-be7a-45bb-b2be-e50754ff9b10/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Ex-Parte-Dates.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Full extracted text; all3calendars visually checked, mainpage8date visually checked","quote":"PDF page 1\nJUDGE  GILBERT L. FELTEL,  JR. \nCircuit  Civil  Division CV-H \nForeclosure FC -H1 \nHearing Room 712 \n \nDuval County  Courthouse  \n501 West  Adams  Street,  Suite  7008  \nJacksonville,  Florida  32202  \nMegan  Garwood,  Judicial  Assistant \nEmail:  MGarwood@coj.net \nTelephone: (904) 255 -1303 \nZoom  ID: 876 863 2186 \nWebsite:  https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -judge -s-\nprocedures/duval-judges \n \nRevised June 26, 2025  \nINTRODUCTION  \n \nRule 1.010 of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and the Rules of Judicial \nAdministration encourage the speedy, just and inexpensive determination of every \naction, and impose on the trial court the duty to monitor and manage the docket in order  to achieve  this goal.  These  division  procedures are intended  to most  efficiently \nand effectively apply the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, which shall control if there is any conflict between the two.  \n SETTING  MATTERS  FOR  TRIAL  (JURY  AND  NON-JURY)  \n \nThe Court  will issue  Case Management  Orders  at the outset  of all cases  which \nidentifies the case type (streamlines, general or complex), a presumptive trial date \nand schedules a Case  Management Conference should the  parties believe the needs \nof the case are different  than those  identified in the initial  Case  Management  Order. \nThe parties may also jointly submit a Trial Set Memorandum prior to the Case \nManagement Conference (found under CV -H at https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -\ndates -judge -s-procedures/duval- judges ) and providing it by e -mail to \nMGarwood@coj.net  \n \n1 As of October 18, 2024, foreclosure cases are no longer handled by Senior Judges and are \ninstead handled directly by the presiding judge over the division. As such, the Court will not set \nsuch cases for periodic status conferences and expects the parties will take the necessary actions \nto progress the case so that it is ripe for dispositive motion practice or trial at the earliest appropriate  opportunity. Unless  otherwise  expressly  stated  herein,  the polices  and procedures  for \nCV-H apply equally to FC -H cases.  \n\nPDF page 2\nalong  with (i) the proposed  mediator  and (ii) the proposed trial week(s).  Trial  week \nschedules  are available  on the Court’s website.  In submitting  proposed trial weeks, \nthe parties are representing to the Court that counsel expects to be available that \nweek for trial and, further, that the trial week selected is in substantial compliance \nwith the case time standards.  Should  the parties  not submit  Trial  Set Memo,  the trial \nschedule  set forth in the initial  Case  Management  Order  will be adopted  by the Court \nand the Court will select a mediator for the parties.  In either event, the Court will \nthen e -file the Trial Order.  \nIf the case settles,  the parties shall immediately notify  the Court  so that it may \nbe removed from the trial calendar.  \nSCHEDULING  HEARINGS  \nThe Court will strictly require compliance with the conferral  \nrequirements set forth in Rule 1.202, Florida Rules of Civil Procedure for  \nsetting hearing  time.  For absence  of doubt,  conferral  is not satisfied upon  a single \nemail that goes without response.  Too often the Court’s hearing time is consumed \nwith matters  where  the parties start the hearing  by informing  the Court  that they have \n(finally) spoken and some, or all, of the issues have been resolved.  Do that work \nbefore securing hearing time.  \n \nHearing times should be coordinated with opposing counsel.  The party \nrequesting a hearing on any pending motion should contact the Judicial Assistant \nwith all other  parties  in an email.  If there  are more than four parties,  then the moving \nparty’s attorney may contact the Judicial Assistant to request available dates and then coordinate with all other parties.  Please do not include or copy the Judicial \nAssistant on those coordinating emails.  Dates/times provided for hearings are not \nheld and may be given to other  cases  until confirmed.  It is expected  that all counsel \nwill promptly respond  to the moving  party’s  attorney to facilitate  this process.  This \noffice will confirm once a hearing date is secured.  Failure of a party or parties to \ntimely respond to scheduling requests may result in the Court ordering a hearing to be heard at a time convenient to the Court.  \n \nCounsel are encouraged to communicate directly (not through staff) and, \nwhenever possible, make themselves, or one of their colleagues, available on short notice to permit pending motions to be heard at the earliest opportunity.  While the \nCourt is aware of the perception that hearing time is difficult to obtain, it’s the Court’s experience that, as often as not, the problem is coordinating available hearing  time to the schedules of counsel.  Counsel  are also reminded  of the value  of \n\nPDF page 3\npermitting  junior  counsel to handle  appropriate  hearings.  Such  opportunities  help to \nmove the case along and provide important experience for junior counsel  \nOnce a hearing time is set, the moving party shall file and serve a Notice of \nHearing within 2 business days emailing a courtesy copy to the Judicial Assistant \nafter it has been filed.  No party may add or notice additional matters for that time \nwithout the express consent of all parties and confirmation from  the Court. Notices \nof hearing  must  clearly  state whether  the hearing will occur  in person or via ZOOM. \nPlease note also that pro Hearings and trials in the Fourth Circuit are “special set” \nin that they are set for date and time certain.  As such, and consistent with Rule \n1.460,  Florida  Rules  of Civil Procedure, continuances are  disfavored and should  be \nbased on good cause.  \n \nWhile  certain  types  of hearings  lend themselves to remote  attendance  and will \nbe permitted on that basis, Counsel is encouraged to have hearings in person \nwhenever  possible.  PRETRIAL  CONFERENCES  REPRESENT  A CRITICAL \nSTAGE OF THE  CASE  AND IN PERSON  ATTENDANCE  BY TRIAL  \nCOUNSEL IS REQUIRED.  It is also the Court’s experience that Parties in tend \nto resolve issues more consistently when they take the opportunity to see each of other face to face and discuss case issues while they have each other’s undivided attention.  Access to secure areas of the Court (such as hearing rooms) is by \nelectronic access badge.  Counsel is kindly requested to show consideration for the \nCourt  and to ensure  their badge  is present and working when appearing  for hearing. \nThe Court  is not provided bailiffs for  their hearing rooms,  and it is disruptive  to the \nprior hearing, and disrespectful to the Court, for Counsel to force the Court to let them  in the door.  Stated  differently,  as an advocate,  its good  for you and your client \nif you approach all aspects of your appearance before the Court thoughtfully.  \nIf the parties cancel a hearing, the parties shall immediately file a Notice of \nCancellation and e -mail the Notice to the Judicial Assistant.  It is imperative the \nCourt have  the opportunity to repost the  hearing time  for use in other cases.  Please \nnote that certain categories of hearing may not be removed from the calendar once \nset, including Motions to Compel discovery responses.  \n \nAll hearings  of 30 minutes  or more,  or for any critical  stage  of the case,  are to \noccur in- person.  Any party seeking to leave to attend such hearings via ZOOM or \nother remote means must file a motion for leave to attend remotely stating the \ngrounds justifying remote attendance.  Any party seeking to appear remotely for a \nhearing  shall move  the Court  for permission  at the time the hearing  is requested.  The \nCourt may deny remote appearances if there is a history of problems or issues that  \n\nPDF page 4\nimpede  the Court’s  scheduled hearings.  If permission to appear  remotely  is granted, \nthe counsel  attending  remotely  shall  comply with Rule  2.530 of the Florida  Rules  of \nJudicial Administration and make all necessary arrangements in advance and be \nready  to proceed  at the scheduled hearing  time.  Lastly,  ZOOM  appearances  are still \nCourt appearances – dress professionally, observe the same decorum as you would \nin-person, and ensure all audio and video is working correctly.  \n \nThe Court’s hearing schedule has very little, and sometimes no time in-\nbetween  hearings.  Please  arrive  early and allow plenty of  time for parking.  Again, \nopposing counsel having the opportunity to speak directly tends to resolve or limit \nissues and benefits case progress.  Counsel are strongly encouraged to avail \nthemselves of that opportunity  either  before  (preferred) or after a scheduled hearing.  \n \nFailure  to timely  appear  for a hearing  (whether  in person  or via remote means \nmay result in the motion being denied or the motion being heard without you. \nMoreover, the Court will enforce the time limits set for each hearing.  Any matters \nnot resolved during the scheduled hearing time will have to be re -scheduled or \ndecided after an opportunity for written briefing.  \n \nEX-PARTE  HOURS  \nThe Court  finds  that unopposed matters  are almost exclusively  transmitted to \nthe Court electronically (whether unopposed motions, proposed orders, or trial set \nmemoranda) and without need for hearing.  If a need is identified for additional \nhearing time for the types of matters typically handles ex- parte, the Court will \nconsider instituting a uniform motion hearing calendar for Division CV- H. \n \nUSE  OF SPECIAL  MAGISTRATES  \n \nThe Court is aware that, in particular cases, the parties are may benefit from \nthe employ of a Special Magistrate pursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure \n1.490(b).  If all parties agree to the appointment of a Special Magistrate, please \nsubmit a Joint Motion to Appoint Special Magistrate along with a proposed Order \nidentifying the Special Magistrate and the issues to be handled by him or her.  The \nparties are responsible for the cost of the Special Magistrate.  \n COURTESY  COPIES  \nProviding  the Court  with a courtesy  copy  of a motion,  accompanying \nmemoranda  or case law would  assist the Court in deciding  a motion  more \n\nPDF page 5\nexpeditiously, the attorney should provide those materials at least 5 days prior to  \nthe hearing  via electronic  submission . (if voluminous,  please  place  on a flash  drive \nand deliver to the Court).  The Court used to accept large binders of hard copies of \nthe parties’  materials.  Those  days are gone.  Further,  the Court  intends to start every \nhearing  prepared  for the matter  notice.  Delivering voluminous  materials to the Court \nwithout a reasonable opportunity to review likely wastes the client’s money and \nprevents the Court from being properly prepares.  Further, the Court prefers \nsupporting materials be directed at the specific, unique issues in your case and the motion to be decided.  The Court operates with limited resources and a substantial \ncaseload,  but it  endeavors  to prepare  and decide  motions  as promptly  as reasonably \npractical.  The Court appreciates efficiency, brevity and specificity in all motions \nand memoranda.  \n \nMotions, pleadings and memoranda should be provided by e -mail . Any \nattachments  containing  case law shall  be received  by the Court  at least  5 days  prior  \nto the hearing , with copies provided to all other  parties  at the same  time.  Failure  to \nabide by these terms may result in the hearing being canceled by the Court without notice.  When providing caselaw, omit case materials for issues that are well \nestablished  (summary  judgment  / dismissal standards,  etc.) and instead  focus  on case \nmaterials unique to the factual and legal issues of your case.  \nThe Court  encourages  all parties to work  together  where  possible  to submit \none copy  of the supporting  materials  necessary  for the Court’s  consideration.  \n MOTIONS  FOR  REHEARING,  NEW  TRIAL  OR EMERGENCY  MOTIONS  \nThese  motions  should first be e-filed  with the Clerk  of Court.  The party filing \nthe motion shall provide  a copy  for review  by U.S. Mail,  hand delivery or e-mail  at \nthe time  the motion  is filed . Such motions are  generally ruled upon on the  face of \nthe Motion and any response.  If a hearing is required, the Court will schedule a \nhearing with the parties.  Requests for “Emergency” hearings will be reviewed by \nthe Court and scheduled accordingly.  \n\nPDF page 6\nCERTAIN  MOTIONS  TO BE DECIDED  WITHOUT  HEARING  \nThere are several motions that restrict the Court to the four corners of the \npleadings and/or are routinely addressed in the Court’s discretion.  To achieve a \nprompt resolution of those motions and to provide available hearing time for other \nmotions, the Court will routinely handle the following motions without a hearing:  \n(i) Motions  to Dismiss ; (ii) Motions for Judgment  on the Pleading ; (iii) Motions  \nto Strike ; (iv) Motions  for Leave  to Amend  (except  ones seeking to plead  punitive \ndamages);  (v) Motions  for Extension  / Enlargement  of Time  to Respond ; and (vi) \nMotions for Rehearing/Reconsideration/New Trial.  \n \nUpon  the filing of one of these  motions,  the non-moving  party  may either  file \na response  within  14 days or  send a copy  of the Motion  to the Judicial Assistant  via \ne-mail for ruling.  The moving party may reply to a response within 14 days.  The \nmoving  party  shall e-mail the Judicial  Assistant (and copy  all other  parties)  with the \nmotion, response and reply when the motion is ripe for determination.  After \nreviewing the submissions  the Court  may,  in its discretion,  rule or schedule  a hearing \nas appropriate.  \nProposed orders to the Court shall be submitted via the Florida Courts E-\nFiling Portal, along with a cover letter and motion attached.  \nDISCOVERY  DISPUTES  \n \nFlorida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.380 presumes the recovery of reasonable \nexpenses by the prevailing party in a discovery dispute absent certain findings. \nThus,  it is the default that the Court  will award  expenses  to the prevailing party,  not \nthe exception.  With this in mind, the parties should make every effort to resolve \ndiscovery disputes without judicial intervention and prior to setting a hearing on a Motion to Compel.  Once a motion progresses to a hearing, parties should be \nprepared to demonstrate their reasonable costs (including attorney fees) incurred in either prosecuting or defending the motion.  Please note that objections, other than \nprivileges,  are presumptively waived  when  discovery  responses are not timely  made. \nNote also that unverified interrogatory responses are not interrogatory responses. Lastly, recent reassignment of responsibility within a firm for a case is not a basis for failing  to comply with discovery obligations  and will not be a basis for the Court \nto deny costs to the prevailing party.  \n \nPrior  to filing  a Motion  to Compel the moving  party  shall  confer  in good  faith \nwith the non-moving  party in an attempt  to resolve  the discovery  dispute.  The Court  \n\nPDF page 7\ndoes not believe  this is merely  a “box  to check”  before  filing  such a motion.  Indeed, \nthe Court fully expects that the description of the good faith conferral may be the \nlengthiest part of the Motion to Compel.  If, for any reason, the moving party is \nunable to confer with counsel for the non -moving party, there should be a detailed \ndescription in the motion of all actions taken by the moving party to confer.  The \ngood  faith requirement imposes the obligation upon all counsel  to promptly reply  to \nthe conferral request and to provide near term availability for that conferral.  \n \nOnce  a Motion  to Compel  or Motion  for Sanctions  is scheduled  on the Court’s  \ncalendar,  it will not be removed  without  permission  of the Court.  \n \nFlorida law does not provide for “General Objections.”  Any objections to \ndiscovery requests must be specific and detailed.  Discovery responses listing \n“General Objections” will be stricken and subject to monetary sanctions.  For any \nprivilege objections made, the party asserting the privilege must also submit a privilege log adequately describing the document/basis for the privilege asserted.  \n \nPROPOSED  ORDERS  FOLLOWING  HEARINGS  \nWhenever  possible,  come to a hearing  with a proposed order  already  drafted.  \nIt helps to focus your argument  based  on what  you are asking  the Court  to do. \nProposed  orders  after a hearing  are to be timely submitted to the Court  as \nfollows:  \n1. If there is an unrepresented party involved in the case not using \ne-Portal, the proposed Order must be submitted to the Court in writing, with \nsufficient copies  for an original to be entered  by the Court  and a copy  for each \nparty not using e -Portal.  Further, the party presenting the proposed Order, \nshall be responsible  for providing  addressed,  stamped  envelopes  for parties \nnot using the e -Portal ; \n \n2. If all parties  before  the Court  are using  the e-Portal,  the proposed \nOrder shall be submitted to the Court via the Florida Courts e -Portal.  Please \nreview the proposed order formatting instructions and material on the Duval \nCounty Court’s website  (https://www.jud4.org/proposed -orders -efiling  )\n\nPDF page 8\n3. The proposed Order service list must contain e -filing addresses \nfor opposing  counsel/unrepresented party.  If an unrepresented  party  does not \nreceive  e-filings,  counsel  must  immediately  mail or hand  deliver  to the Court \nan addressed, stamped envelope.  \n \n4. In any event, submit a proposed order in what you intend as a \nfinal form so that the Court, if it agrees with the form of the proposed order, \nmay enter same without need of further editing (i.e. do not title the submittal \n“Proposed Order On….”, etc.)  \n \n5. Remember that you are writing for the Court.  The Court’s \npreference is that the title of a proposed  order  include  the ruling  in active  voice \n(i.e. “Order Dismissing Complaint”; “Final Summary Judgment in Favor of Plaintiff”, etc.)  \n \nAll proposed Orders presented following a hearing MUST INCLUDE A \nCOVER LETTER CLEARLY STATING:  \n1. What the proposed order is for (including the case number, the \nmotion heard, the date and time, the title of the order, etc.); and  \n2. That all opposing counsel/unrepresented parties have been \nprovided with the same materials being provided to the Court, and whether the parties agree with the language of the proposed order and whether any party indicated they would submit a competing order.  \n \nAll counsel  and unrepresented  parties  must  be copied  on the cover  letter, \nincluding any proposed Order, at the same time provided to the Court.  If \ncounsel does not have an email address for an unrepresented party, counsel must \nmail or hand deliver the proposed Order and letter to the Court consistent with the \ninstructions above.  \nTRIAL  TECHNOLOGY  \nThe Court allows parties to utilize technology in their trial presentations. \nCounsel  is responsible  for having  any technology  set-up and ready  to use during the \ntrial without causing unnecessary delay.  Please contact the Court’s Information \nTechnology  department at (904)  255-1818  to coordinate  any technological  issues in \nadvance of the trial or hearing.8/12/2025  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/3e36c8a1-d8a7-4d20-afd7-35ab4d8ed37b/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Feltel-Civil-Policies-and-Procedures-CV-H-070225-(1).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Full extracted text; all3calendars visually checked, mainpage8date visually checked","quote":"DATE: __________________________ CASE NO.:___________________________\nTRIAL SET MEMORANDUM CV-H\n(PLEASE COMPLETE BEFORE PRESENTING TO COURT)\nJURY TRIAL: _______ NON-JURY TRIAL: _______\nESTIMATED TIME FOR TRIAL: __________ DAYS __________ HOURS\nCASE STYLE: ___________________________________, PLAINTIFF (S)\n___________________________________, DEFENDANT (S)\nType of Case: ( ) Personal Injury ( ) Contract\n( ) Auto Negligence ( ) Medical Malpractice\n( ) Condemnation ( ) Other (specify)\n______________________________________________________________________________\nISSUES: _______________________________________________________________________\nEXPERT WITNESS DISCLOSURES WILL BE 180/150.\nATTORNEY (S) FOR PLAINTIFF (S): ATTORNEY (S) FOR DEFENDANT (S):\nNAME: ______________________________ NAME: ______________________________\nADDRESS: ___________________________ ADDRESS:____________________________\nCITY AND ZIP CODE: ___________________ CITY AND ZIP CODE: ___________________\nTELEPHONE NO.: _____________________ TELEPHONE NO.: ______________________\nEMAIL ADDRESS: _____________________ EMAIL ADDRESS: ______________________\nNAME: ______________________________ NAME: ______________________________\nADDRESS: ___________________________ ADDRESS: ____________________________\nCITY AND ZIP CODE: ___________________ CITY AND ZIP CODE:____________________\nTELEPHONE NO.: _____________________ TELEPHONE NO.: ______________________\nEMAIL ADDRESS: _____________________ EMAIL ADDRESS: ______________________\nTRIAL DATE: WEEK OF: ______________PRETRIAL: _________________\nDATE CERTAIN: __________ PRETRIAL: __________________\nMEDIATOR: ________________________________________________________________","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/88d6bf0b-e16f-467c-ac15-0d368ba51079/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Trial-Set-Memorandum.docx?language=en"}],"counties":["Duval"],"court_ids":["circuit_fourth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"MGarwood@coj.net;904-255-1303","Assistant name":"Megan Garwood","Chambers address":"501 West Adams Street,Suite7008,Jacksonville FL32202;HearingRoom712","Chambers phone":"904-255-1303"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-6e112b701b864d49","kind":"judge","name":"G. L. Feltel, Jr.","procedures":"Individual CV-H/FC-H source; main footnote expressly extends procedures to foreclosure except where stated. All6linked documents reviewed.; Individual CV-H/FC-H source; main footnote expressly extends procedures to foreclosure except where stated. All6linked documents reviewed.; Individual CV-H/FC-H source; main footnote expressly extends procedures to foreclosure except where stated. All6linked documents reviewed.; Individual CV-H/FC-H source; main footnote expressly extends procedures to foreclosure except where stated. All6linked documents reviewed.; Individual CV-H/FC-H source; main footnote expressly extends procedures to foreclosure except where stated. All6linked documents reviewed.; Individual CV-H/FC-H source; main footnote expressly extends procedures to foreclosure except where stated. All6linked documents reviewed."},{"citations":[{"label":"www.jud4.org · Current roster table 2, duval division O","quote":"JULIE K. NELSON","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"JUDGE JULIE K. NELSON  \nCOUNTY COURT  JUDGE  \n \nDUVAL COUNTY UNIFIED COURTHOUSE  \n501 W. ADAMS STREET, SUITE 7 174 \nJACKSONVILLE, FL 32202  \n(904) 255 -1357  \n \n \nDEBRA A. KELLEY , JUDICIAL ASSISTANT  \nEMAIL: dakelley@coj.net   \n \n \nDIVISION CC-O (CIVIL PROCEDURES)  \nHEARING ROOM 727  \n \nSETTING CASES FOR HEARING:  \n        All civil hearings are currently being conducted via Z oom unless a party request s to appear \nin person. The Z oom information will be provided after the hearing has been set on the calendar.  \n If a party is requesting that a Motion be set for hearing, t he Motion must appear on \nthe docket prior to requesting hearing times . The party requesting the hearing must initiate a \nconference call with the opposing counsel’s office, if applicable, and call the Judicial Assistant  in \norder to schedule the hearing .  Please  have the case number , name of the motion to be heard  and \nhow much time is being requested  at the time of the call . The Judicial Assistant will  provide dates \nand times to all parties . The party requesting the hearing will be responsible for noticing the \nhearing. If the case settles, please notify the Judicial Assistant AS SOON AS POSSIBLE  so the \nhearing can be removed from the Judge’s calendar  and the time can be offered to other litigants . \nTHE COURT DOES NOT PERMIT  ANY PARTY TO  UNILATERAL LY ADD  \nMOTIONS TO THE JUDGE’S CALENDAR .  IF ADDITIONAL MOTIONS NEED TO BE \nADDED TO A HEARING ALREADY SCHEDULE D, PLEASE CONTACT THE \nJUDICIAL ASSISTANT  WITH OPPOSING COUNSEL’S OFFICE, IF APPLICABLE,  SO \nTHAT SHE MAY ADD  THE ADDITIONAL MOTIONS TO THE JUDGE’S CALENDAR  \nIF TIME PERMITS.  \n \nCANCELLATION OF HEARING S:  \n        When canceling a hearing that ha s been  set on the Court’s calendar , please email the \nJudicial Assistant and copy the opposing counsel’s office to notify the Judicial Assistant of the \ncancellation and why the case has been cancelled. PLEASE DO NOT  assume the hearing is \nautomatically removed from the Court ’s calendar.  A Notice of Cancellation that has been e -filed \nwith the Clerk is not sufficient notice of a cancellation. Cancellation of a hearing MUST  be \nconfirmed by the Judicial Assistant.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/89daba90-4ba5-46c1-89e7-56c4e80748e8/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Civil-and-Criminal-Procedures-Division-O-7-9-24.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE COUNTY COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,\nIN AND FOR CLAY, DUVAL, AND NASSAU COUNTIES, FLORIDA\nTHIRD AMENDED ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2023-17\nIN RE: CIVIL CASE MANAGEMENT AND RESOLUTION OF CASES FILED IN COUNTY COURT","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"1. Upon the opening of a case, the Clerk of the Court for their respective county (Clay, Duval, and Nassau) shall issue the Initial Rule 1.200 Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines required by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(c) in the form as shown in “Attachment 1” to this Order.\n2. For cases filed on or after January 1, 2025, before the issuance of this Third Administrative Order No. 2023-17, the Clerk is directed to retroactively file in each case the Initial Rule 1.200 Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines.\n3. This Order applies to all civil cases, except evictions, unlawful detainers, and small claims cases that have not invoked the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, pending in County Court on January 1, 2025, or filed on or after January 1, 2025.\n4. Case Management Orders already in effect on January 1, 2025, continue to govern pending actions, but any new terms or extensions of deadlines specified in those case management orders are governed by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200, as amended.\n5. This Third Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-17, supersedes the Second Amended Administrative Order 2023-17, entered on August 15, 2023 (Duval County) and the Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-17, entered on August 11, 2023 (Clay and Nassau Counties); shall be recorded by the Clerks of the Court, in the Official Records of Clay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State of Florida; shall take effect immediately; and shall remain in full force and effect until further Order of this Court.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 4","quote":"If either party has demanded a jury trial, the projected trial date is within twelve to sixteen months of this Order.\nIf either party has demanded a non-jury trial, the Court will determine the projected trial date at the first Case Management Conference. The projected date shall not exceed ten (10) months from the date of this Order. Counsel and/or the parties are cautioned that the trial date may be expedited.\nShould a party need additional time, the party must file a written motion showing good cause no later than two (2) days prior to the first Case Management Conference.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 5","quote":"4. PROJECTED PRE-TRIAL DEADLINES.\na. Service of Complaint | See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070.\nb. Service Under Extensions | See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070.\nc. Adding New Parties | 75 days after service of Complaint\nd. Filing and Resolution of Objections to Pleadings (e.g. motion to dismiss, motion for more definite statement) | Filing: Within 30 days after service of Complaint; Resolution: 60 days after service of Complaint\ne. Completion of Discovery | 8 months after the date of this Order\nf. Completion of Expert Discovery | 8 months after the date of this Order\ng. Filing and Resolution of Pretrial Motions | 30 days before the pre-trial conference\nh. Completion of Alternative Dispute Resolution, if required | 9 months after the date of this Order\ni. Filing and Service of Motions for Summary Judgment | To be filed, served, and heard no later than 60 days before the pretrial conference, unless otherwise ordered","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 6","quote":"7. APPLICABLE CASES. THIS ORDER SHALL APPLY ONLY IN SMALL CLAIMS CASES (“SC”) IF THE FLORIDA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE HAVE BEEN INVOKED.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire text preserved; review scope in notes","quote":"PDF page 1\nJUDGE JULIE K. NELSON  \nCOUNTY COURT  JUDGE  \n \nDUVAL COUNTY UNIFIED COURTHOUSE  \n501 W. ADAMS STREET, SUITE 7 174 \nJACKSONVILLE, FL 32202  \n(904) 255 -1357  \n \n \nDEBRA A. KELLEY , JUDICIAL ASSISTANT  \nEMAIL: dakelley@coj.net   \n \n \nDIVISION CC-O (CIVIL PROCEDURES)  \nHEARING ROOM 727  \n \nSETTING CASES FOR HEARING:  \n        All civil hearings are currently being conducted via Z oom unless a party request s to appear \nin person. The Z oom information will be provided after the hearing has been set on the calendar.  \n If a party is requesting that a Motion be set for hearing, t he Motion must appear on \nthe docket prior to requesting hearing times . The party requesting the hearing must initiate a \nconference call with the opposing counsel’s office, if applicable, and call the Judicial Assistant  in \norder to schedule the hearing .  Please  have the case number , name of the motion to be heard  and \nhow much time is being requested  at the time of the call . The Judicial Assistant will  provide dates \nand times to all parties . The party requesting the hearing will be responsible for noticing the \nhearing. If the case settles, please notify the Judicial Assistant AS SOON AS POSSIBLE  so the \nhearing can be removed from the Judge’s calendar  and the time can be offered to other litigants . \nTHE COURT DOES NOT PERMIT  ANY PARTY TO  UNILATERAL LY ADD  \nMOTIONS TO THE JUDGE’S CALENDAR .  IF ADDITIONAL MOTIONS NEED TO BE \nADDED TO A HEARING ALREADY SCHEDULE D, PLEASE CONTACT THE \nJUDICIAL ASSISTANT  WITH OPPOSING COUNSEL’S OFFICE, IF APPLICABLE,  SO \nTHAT SHE MAY ADD  THE ADDITIONAL MOTIONS TO THE JUDGE’S CALENDAR  \nIF TIME PERMITS.  \n \nCANCELLATION OF HEARING S:  \n        When canceling a hearing that ha s been  set on the Court’s calendar , please email the \nJudicial Assistant and copy the opposing counsel’s office to notify the Judicial Assistant of the \ncancellation and why the case has been cancelled. PLEASE DO NOT  assume the hearing is \nautomatically removed from the Court ’s calendar.  A Notice of Cancellation that has been e -filed \nwith the Clerk is not sufficient notice of a cancellation. Cancellation of a hearing MUST  be \nconfirmed by the Judicial Assistant.  \n\nPDF page 2\nPLEASE NOTE: UNLESS THE MATTERS AT ISSUE IN THE HEARING HAVE \nBEEN RESOLVED BY THE PARTIES, THE COURT DOES NOT PERMIT THE \nUNILATERAL CANCELLATION OF HEARINGS WITHOUT COURT APPROVAL.  \nCOURT ESY COPIES : \nCourtesy copies of motions and memoranda should be delivered to the Court at least three \n(3) business days before a scheduled hearing on the matter. Motions, pleadings,  and memoranda \nmay be provided by e -mail as well as U.S. Mail or hand delivery. However, voluminous pleadings \n(more than  twenty ( 20) pages, including attachments) must not be emailed. Voluminous \npleadings must  be provided via hand -delivery, U.S. Mail, or other delivery service. Any binders \ncontaining case law must be received by the Court at least  five ( 5) business days prior to the \nhearing.  \n \nPROPOSED ORDERS FOLLOWING A HEARING : \n The Court may request proposed orders from one or more parties pursuant to the Court’s \nverbal recitations of rulings made during a hearing. Such proposed orders are to be timely \nsubmitted to the Court as follows:  \n1. If there is an unrepresented party involved in the case who does not us e the e-portal, the proposed \norder may be emailed to the Court in Microsoft  Word format or submitted through the e -portal \nfollowing the directions  in the link below.  T he Court will  provid e a conformed copy  via mail  to \nthe unrepresented party. The unrepresented party’s mailing address must be included on the service \nlist. \n2. If all parties before the Court are using the e-portal, the proposed order may be emailed to the \nCourt in Microsoft Word format or submitted through the e -portal by following the directions in \nthe following link:  \nhttps://www.jud4.org/Top -Navigation/Court -Administration/Proposed -Orders -EFiling.aspx  \n \nPROPOSED ORDERS WITHOUT A HEARING:  \n1. Proposed Orders without a hearing may be submitted to the Court in Microsoft Word or through \nthe e-portal which must be copied to all opposing counsel  and/or unrepresented parties. A courtesy \ncopy of the motion, joint stipulation, etc. related to the proposed order must be provided  with the \nproposed order . The motion must state that opposing counsel  and/or unrepresented party has been \nprovided with the same materials being provided to the Court and whether (i) opposing counsel  \nand/or any unrepresented pa rty consents to the relief requested in the order and, if so, (ii) whether \nopposing counsel  and/or any unrepresented party agrees with the language of the proposed order. \nThe service list on the proposed o rder must contain e -filing addresses for opposing counsel  and/or \nany unrepresented parties  or their mailing address.  \n\nPDF page 3\n2. If an y unrepresented party does not receive e -filings, the Court will provide  a conformed copy \nvia mail to the opposing party.  \n3. All consent or agreed o rders shall include the word “Consent” or “Agreed” in the title of the \nproposed order. \n  \n\nPDF page 4\nDIVISION O (CRIMINAL PROCEDURES)  \nCOURTROOM 309  \n \nJURY TRIALS  \n All Motions for Con tinuance of a jury trial in a criminal case must be in writing and \nprovided to the Court  prior to the final pre -trial.  The Court will reach out to all parties via email \napproximately one to two weeks prior to jury selection to set a Zoom final pre -trial.  The parties \nmay appear at the Zoom hearing or, if unavailable at the given time, may email the Court and \nopposing counsel regarding the status o f the case and whether the case is ready to proceed to trial.  \nIf there is no appearance by Zoom and no email from counsel, the Court will assume that the case \nis ready to proceed to trial as scheduled.  \n \nCRIMINAL HEARINGS  \n \n If counsel or a pro se d efendant need s to request a continu ance of  a hearing, a motion for \ncontinuance must be submitted  in writing , provided to the Court , and the opposing party must be \ncopied on the motion .  Pro se defendants may complete  a Request to Judge  to request a \ncontinuance.  The form may be found in the clerk’s office  and, once the Request to Judge is filed, \nthe Request will be placed on the court docket and sent to the Judge for review.   \n \nREQUESTS FOR AN APPEARANCE BY ZOOM  \n \n Pursuant to Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.116(c)(1) , the Court will grant any \nmotion to appear by Zoom for “a non-evidentiary pretrial conference scheduled for 30 minutes or \nless unless the [Court]  determines that good cause exists to deny the request .”  A written motion \nmust be filed or an oral motion must be made for each request to appear by Zoom.  The Court will \nnormal ly hold a Zoom calendar for criminal cases on Tuesday and/or Wednesday of each criminal \nweek at 11:00 am.  The parties are cautioned that the Zoom calendar may last less than 15 minutes.  \nParties may include in their motion a preference for Tuesday or Wednesday at 11:00 am.  If the \npreferred time is not available, the motion will be  granted but another date at 11:00 am will be set.  \n \nMOTION DEADLINES  \n Once defense counsel receives all discovery, a motion deadline will be set in all cases.  The \nmotion deadline applies to any substantive motions.  Motions in limine may be filed once the case \nis set for jury selection and are not required to be filed prior to the motion deadline.  \nWEEKLY SCHEDULE  \n Morning calendars will typically be held on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.  Monday \nafternoon will be reserved for jury selection and Thursday and Friday will be reserved for motion \nhearings, sentencing hearings, trials and any emergency matters that arise during the week.  \nAfternoon calendars and hearings may also be held on Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons.  \nMotions and hearings on violations of probation will typically be set on Monday as a “to be set” \nhowever , when needed , a hearing may be set as a time and date certain  on the calendar . \n\nPDF page 5\nMOTIONS FOR AUTHORIZATION TO TAKE DEPOSITIONS  \nAll requests for authorization to take depositions must be filed in writing and must specify \nwhat witnesses counsel is requesting to depose and the basis for the request . \n  \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/89daba90-4ba5-46c1-89e7-56c4e80748e8/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Civil-and-Criminal-Procedures-Division-O-7-9-24.pdf?language=en"}],"counties":["Duval"],"court_ids":["circuit_fourth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"dakelley@coj.net;904-255-1357","Assistant name":"Debra A. 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ECKLEY-MOULDER\n*","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"JUDGE  KELLY  E. ECKLEY -MOULDER \nCOUNTY COURT DIVISION H  \n \nDUVAL  COUNTY  UNIFIED  COURTHOUSE \n501 W. ADAMS STREET, SUITE 7173  \nJACKSONVILLE,  FL 32202  \n \nERIN  JACOBS,  JUDICIAL  ASSISTANT \n(904) 255 -1336  \nEMAIL:  Jerin@coj.net  \nHearing Room 727  \nCC-H (CIVIL  PROCEDURES)  \n \n \nCurrently  hearings  are being  conducted  via ZOOM  unless  parties  request  to appear  in-person.  The \nZOOM information will be provided once the hearing has been set on the calendar.  \n \n \n \nSETTING  CASES  FOR HEARING:  \nThe Motion  must  appear  on the docket  prior  to requesting  hearing  times . The party  requesting \nthe hearing can email the Judicial Assistant and copy the assistant(s) for opposing counsel. Please \nprovide the case number in the subject line of the email and in the body of the email provide the \nMotion(s) to be set for hearing and how much time is being requested. The Judicial Assistant will \nrespond to all with available hearing dates/times. The party requesting the hearing will be responsible \nfor noticing the hearing. If the case settles, please notify the Judicial Assistant ASAP so the hearing can \nbe removed from the Judge’s calendar.  \nPLEASE  NOTE:  HEARING  DATES/TIMES  PROVIDED  ARE NOT  HELD  AND  MAY  BE GIVEN  TO OTHERS. \nHEARING DATES/TIMES ARE NOT SECURED UNTIL CONFIRMATION IS SENT FROM THIS OFFICE.  \n \n \nCANCELLATION  OF HEARING:  \nWhen canceling a hearing that you have set, email the Judicial Assistant and copy opposing \ncounsel’s office notifying the Judicial Assistant of the cancellation and why the case has been cancelled. \nDO NOT  assume  the hearing  is automatically  removed  from  the Court  calendar.  A Notice  of Cancellation \nthat has been efiled with the Clerk is not sufficient notice of a cancellation. Cancellation of a hearing \nMUST be confirmed by the Judicial Assistant.  \nPLEASE NOTE: UNLESS THE MATTERS AT ISSUE IN THE HEARING HAVE BEEN RESOLVED BY THE \nPARTIES,  THE COURT  DOES  NOT  PERMIT  THE UNILATERAL  CANCELLATION  OF HEARINGS  WITHOUT \nCOURT APPROVAL.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/39e0a914-65f5-45f5-ab83-7bd6916d4d03/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CC-H-civil-procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE COUNTY COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,\nIN AND FOR CLAY, DUVAL, AND NASSAU COUNTIES, FLORIDA\nTHIRD AMENDED ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2023-17\nIN RE: CIVIL CASE MANAGEMENT AND RESOLUTION OF CASES FILED IN COUNTY COURT","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"1. Upon the opening of a case, the Clerk of the Court for their respective county (Clay, Duval, and Nassau) shall issue the Initial Rule 1.200 Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines required by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(c) in the form as shown in “Attachment 1” to this Order.\n2. For cases filed on or after January 1, 2025, before the issuance of this Third Administrative Order No. 2023-17, the Clerk is directed to retroactively file in each case the Initial Rule 1.200 Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines.\n3. This Order applies to all civil cases, except evictions, unlawful detainers, and small claims cases that have not invoked the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, pending in County Court on January 1, 2025, or filed on or after January 1, 2025.\n4. Case Management Orders already in effect on January 1, 2025, continue to govern pending actions, but any new terms or extensions of deadlines specified in those case management orders are governed by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200, as amended.\n5. This Third Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-17, supersedes the Second Amended Administrative Order 2023-17, entered on August 15, 2023 (Duval County) and the Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-17, entered on August 11, 2023 (Clay and Nassau Counties); shall be recorded by the Clerks of the Court, in the Official Records of Clay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State of Florida; shall take effect immediately; and shall remain in full force and effect until further Order of this Court.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 4","quote":"If either party has demanded a jury trial, the projected trial date is within twelve to sixteen months of this Order.\nIf either party has demanded a non-jury trial, the Court will determine the projected trial date at the first Case Management Conference. The projected date shall not exceed ten (10) months from the date of this Order. Counsel and/or the parties are cautioned that the trial date may be expedited.\nShould a party need additional time, the party must file a written motion showing good cause no later than two (2) days prior to the first Case Management Conference.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 5","quote":"4. PROJECTED PRE-TRIAL DEADLINES.\na. Service of Complaint | See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070.\nb. Service Under Extensions | See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070.\nc. Adding New Parties | 75 days after service of Complaint\nd. Filing and Resolution of Objections to Pleadings (e.g. motion to dismiss, motion for more definite statement) | Filing: Within 30 days after service of Complaint; Resolution: 60 days after service of Complaint\ne. Completion of Discovery | 8 months after the date of this Order\nf. Completion of Expert Discovery | 8 months after the date of this Order\ng. Filing and Resolution of Pretrial Motions | 30 days before the pre-trial conference\nh. Completion of Alternative Dispute Resolution, if required | 9 months after the date of this Order\ni. Filing and Service of Motions for Summary Judgment | To be filed, served, and heard no later than 60 days before the pretrial conference, unless otherwise ordered","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 6","quote":"7. APPLICABLE CASES. THIS ORDER SHALL APPLY ONLY IN SMALL CLAIMS CASES (“SC”) IF THE FLORIDA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE HAVE BEEN INVOKED.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire text preserved; exact review scope in notes","quote":"PDF page 1\nJUDGE  KELLY  E. ECKLEY -MOULDER \nCOUNTY COURT DIVISION H  \n \nDUVAL  COUNTY  UNIFIED  COURTHOUSE \n501 W. ADAMS STREET, SUITE 7173  \nJACKSONVILLE,  FL 32202  \n \nERIN  JACOBS,  JUDICIAL  ASSISTANT \n(904) 255 -1336  \nEMAIL:  Jerin@coj.net  \nHearing Room 727  \nCC-H (CIVIL  PROCEDURES)  \n \n \nCurrently  hearings  are being  conducted  via ZOOM  unless  parties  request  to appear  in-person.  The \nZOOM information will be provided once the hearing has been set on the calendar.  \n \n \n \nSETTING  CASES  FOR HEARING:  \nThe Motion  must  appear  on the docket  prior  to requesting  hearing  times . The party  requesting \nthe hearing can email the Judicial Assistant and copy the assistant(s) for opposing counsel. Please \nprovide the case number in the subject line of the email and in the body of the email provide the \nMotion(s) to be set for hearing and how much time is being requested. The Judicial Assistant will \nrespond to all with available hearing dates/times. The party requesting the hearing will be responsible \nfor noticing the hearing. If the case settles, please notify the Judicial Assistant ASAP so the hearing can \nbe removed from the Judge’s calendar.  \nPLEASE  NOTE:  HEARING  DATES/TIMES  PROVIDED  ARE NOT  HELD  AND  MAY  BE GIVEN  TO OTHERS. \nHEARING DATES/TIMES ARE NOT SECURED UNTIL CONFIRMATION IS SENT FROM THIS OFFICE.  \n \n \nCANCELLATION  OF HEARING:  \nWhen canceling a hearing that you have set, email the Judicial Assistant and copy opposing \ncounsel’s office notifying the Judicial Assistant of the cancellation and why the case has been cancelled. \nDO NOT  assume  the hearing  is automatically  removed  from  the Court  calendar.  A Notice  of Cancellation \nthat has been efiled with the Clerk is not sufficient notice of a cancellation. Cancellation of a hearing \nMUST be confirmed by the Judicial Assistant.  \nPLEASE NOTE: UNLESS THE MATTERS AT ISSUE IN THE HEARING HAVE BEEN RESOLVED BY THE \nPARTIES,  THE COURT  DOES  NOT  PERMIT  THE UNILATERAL  CANCELLATION  OF HEARINGS  WITHOUT \nCOURT APPROVAL.  \n\nPDF page 2\n \nCOURTESY  COPIES:  \nCourtesy copies  of motions  and memoranda  should  be delivered  to the Court at least three days \nbefore a scheduled hearing on the matter. Motions, pleadings, and memoranda may be provided by e -\nmail as well as U.S. Mail or hand delivery. However, voluminous pleadings (more than 20 pages, \nincluding  attachments)  must  not be emailed.  They  will need  to be provided  via hand -delivery,  U.S. Mail, \nor other delivery  service.  Any binders  containing  case  law shall  be received  by the  Court at  least  5 days \nprior to the hearing.  \n \n \nPROPOSED  ORDERS  FOLLOWING  A HEARING:  \nThe Court  may  request  the lawyers  prepare  proposed  orders  pursuant  to the Court’s  verbal \nrecitations of rulings made during a hearing. Such proposed orders after a hearing are to be timely \nsubmitted to the Court as follows:  \n1. If there  is an unrepresented  party  involved  in the case  not using  e-Portal,  the party  presenting  the \nproposed Order, shall be responsible for providing stamped, addressed envelopes to the Judicial \nAssistant for the Order(s) to be conformed.  \n2. If all parties  before  the Court  are using  e-Portal,  the proposed  Order  may  be emailed  to the Court  in \nMicrosoft Word format or submitted through the e -portal by following the directions in the link.  \nhttps://www.jud4.org/proposed -orders -efiling   \n \n \nPROPOSED  ORDERS  WITHOUT  A HEARING:  \n1. Proposed Orders  without a hearing  may be submitted to the  Court  in Microsoft Word or through the \ne-portal which must be copied to all opposing counsel/unrepresented parties. A courtesy copy of the \nmotion, joint stipulation, etc. related to the proposed Order must be provided. The Motion must state \nthat opposing counsel/unrepresented party has been  provided  with  the same materials being provided \nto the Court and whether (i) opposing counsel/unrepresented party consents to the relief requested in \nthe order  and,  if so, (ii) whether  opposing  counsel/unrepresented  party  agrees  with  the language  of the \nproposed Order. The service list on the Order must contain e -filing addresses for opposing \ncounsel/unrepresented parties.  \n2. If an unrepresented  party  does  not receive  e-filings,  counsel  must  immediately  provide  stamped, \naddressed envelopes to the Judicial Assistant for the opposing party.  \n3. All consent  Orders  shall  include  the word  “Consent”  or “Agreed”  in the caption  of the proposed \nOrder.  \nIn accordance with Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.505(g), an attorney may stand in for another \nattorney to cover a proceeding or hearing only if a notice of stand -in counsel is filed or the appearance \nof stand -in counsel is reflected on a record maintained by the Court or by the clerk of court. A stand -in \nattorney from the same law firm, company or governmental agency as attorney of record is not \nrequired to file a notice of stand -in counsel.  \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/39e0a914-65f5-45f5-ab83-7bd6916d4d03/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CC-H-civil-procedures.pdf?language=en"}],"counties":["Duval"],"court_ids":["circuit_fourth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"Jerin@coj.net;904-255-1336","Assistant name":"Erin Jacobs","Chambers address":"501WestAdamsStreet,Suite7173,JacksonvilleFL32202","Chambers phone":"904-255-1336"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-748c5fade8e642a9","kind":"judge","name":"Kelly E. Eckley-Moulder","procedures":"Individual county civil and shared practices; criminal substance outside priority review."},{"citations":[{"label":"www.jud4.org · Current roster table 2, duval division G","quote":"SCOTT MITCHELL","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"  1  Judicial Practices and Procedures  \n(County Civil and Small Claims)  \nScott F. Mitchell, Judge  \nTracy Healy, Judicial Assistant  \n  \nContact Information  \nMailing Address: 501 West Adams Street  \nJacksonville, FL 32202  \nPhysical Address: 501 West Adams Street Jacksonville, \nFL 32202  \nTelephone: (904) 255 - 1333  \nFax: (if applicable) (904) 357-5977  \nE-mail: THEALY@coj.net  \n  \nTable of Contents  \nA. Communications with the Judicial Office………………………………….1 \nB. Scheduling Procedures………………………………………………………...2 \nC. Remote Appearance……………………………………………………………..3 \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments……………………………………..4 \nE. Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents……………………4 \nF. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters………………………………………4 \nG. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings………………………………………..5 \nH. Pretrial Procedures and Conferences………………………………………..5 \nI. Setting Case for Trial……………………………………………………………5 \nJ. Other Division Procedures……………………………………………………..6 \n \nA. Communications with the Judicial Office  \n• Method of Communication: All communications to the judicial office \nmust be submitted in writing and filed with the clerk’s office. The document must contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter \n(e.g., 2024 CC 001234 SC – MOTION 2-Hour Hearing Requested.)”\n  \n• Ex parte Communications: All communications with the judicial office \nmust comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which \nprohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte communications and from considering other communications outside the presence of all parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, \nunless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any e- mail directed ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/7443cb50-3515-45a2-9141-768bd479ad77/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CC-G-Civil-procedures2-1.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE COUNTY COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,\nIN AND FOR CLAY, DUVAL, AND NASSAU COUNTIES, FLORIDA\nTHIRD AMENDED ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2023-17\nIN RE: CIVIL CASE MANAGEMENT AND RESOLUTION OF CASES FILED IN COUNTY COURT","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"1. Upon the opening of a case, the Clerk of the Court for their respective county (Clay, Duval, and Nassau) shall issue the Initial Rule 1.200 Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines required by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(c) in the form as shown in “Attachment 1” to this Order.\n2. For cases filed on or after January 1, 2025, before the issuance of this Third Administrative Order No. 2023-17, the Clerk is directed to retroactively file in each case the Initial Rule 1.200 Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines.\n3. This Order applies to all civil cases, except evictions, unlawful detainers, and small claims cases that have not invoked the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, pending in County Court on January 1, 2025, or filed on or after January 1, 2025.\n4. Case Management Orders already in effect on January 1, 2025, continue to govern pending actions, but any new terms or extensions of deadlines specified in those case management orders are governed by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200, as amended.\n5. This Third Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-17, supersedes the Second Amended Administrative Order 2023-17, entered on August 15, 2023 (Duval County) and the Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-17, entered on August 11, 2023 (Clay and Nassau Counties); shall be recorded by the Clerks of the Court, in the Official Records of Clay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State of Florida; shall take effect immediately; and shall remain in full force and effect until further Order of this Court.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 4","quote":"If either party has demanded a jury trial, the projected trial date is within twelve to sixteen months of this Order.\nIf either party has demanded a non-jury trial, the Court will determine the projected trial date at the first Case Management Conference. The projected date shall not exceed ten (10) months from the date of this Order. Counsel and/or the parties are cautioned that the trial date may be expedited.\nShould a party need additional time, the party must file a written motion showing good cause no later than two (2) days prior to the first Case Management Conference.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 5","quote":"4. PROJECTED PRE-TRIAL DEADLINES.\na. Service of Complaint | See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070.\nb. Service Under Extensions | See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070.\nc. Adding New Parties | 75 days after service of Complaint\nd. Filing and Resolution of Objections to Pleadings (e.g. motion to dismiss, motion for more definite statement) | Filing: Within 30 days after service of Complaint; Resolution: 60 days after service of Complaint\ne. Completion of Discovery | 8 months after the date of this Order\nf. Completion of Expert Discovery | 8 months after the date of this Order\ng. Filing and Resolution of Pretrial Motions | 30 days before the pre-trial conference\nh. Completion of Alternative Dispute Resolution, if required | 9 months after the date of this Order\ni. Filing and Service of Motions for Summary Judgment | To be filed, served, and heard no later than 60 days before the pretrial conference, unless otherwise ordered","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 6","quote":"7. APPLICABLE CASES. THIS ORDER SHALL APPLY ONLY IN SMALL CLAIMS CASES (“SC”) IF THE FLORIDA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE HAVE BEEN INVOKED.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"  3  pleadings and memoranda may be provided by e-mail as well as U.S. Mail \nor hand-delivery. However, voluminous pleadings (more than 20 pages, \nincluding attachments) must not be emailed. They will need to be \nprovided via hand-delivery, U.S. mail or other delivery service. Any binders \ncontaining case law shall be received by the Court at least 5 days prior \nto the hearing.  \n \n \n• Order of Proceedings: Matters will generally be heard in the order they \nappear on the docket.   \n• Continuance Procedure: Continuances are disfavored and will be granted \nonly upon good cause shown. A request for continuance must be submitted at least five (5) days prior to the scheduled court date. Except for good cause shown, the motion must be signed by the party requesting the \ncontinuance, as required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial \nAdministration 2.545(e).\n  \n• Cancelling Hearings: Only the party setting a hearing may cancel it. \nNotification of cancellation must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant with \na copy to opposing counsel. DO NOT assume the hearing is automatically removed from the Court calendar. A Notice of Cancellation that has been efiled with the Clerk is not sufficient notice of a cancellation. Cancellation of a hearing MUST be confirmed with and by the Judicial Assistant. Unless \nthe matters at issue in the hearing have been resolved by the parties, the Court DOES NOT permit the unilateral cancellation of hearing without \ncourt approval.\n  \nC. Remote Appearance  \n• Remote Appearance Procedure: The Court maintains a hybrid virtual courtroom, allowing parties to appear either in person or remotely, as \nprovided by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration \n2.530.  \n• Platform Used: The Court uses Zoom for remote appearances.  \n  \n• Platform Meeting ID#: Zoom Meeting ID#: 365 086 9401  \n  \n  \n• Technology Needs: The Court allows parties to use technology in their \ntrial and hearing presentations. Counsel is responsible for having any \ntechnology set-up and ready to use during the trial or hearing without ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/7443cb50-3515-45a2-9141-768bd479ad77/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CC-G-Civil-procedures2-1.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 4","quote":"  4  causing unnecessary delay. Please contact the Court’s Information \nTechnology department at https://www.jud4.org/Technology.aspx to \ncoordinate any technological issues in advance of the trial or hearing.  \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments  \n• Format: All proposed orders must be submitted in Word format. All \nproposed orders must be accompanied by a cover letter either (1) certifying that all parties agree to the order or (2) containing a statement identifying any disagreement of the parties as to the proposed order. All consent \nOrders shall include the word “Consent” or “Agreed” in the caption of the \nproposed Order.\n  \n• Submission Method: Proposed orders must be submitted to the Court via \ne-portal.   \n  \n• Deadline for Submissions: Proposed orders must be submitted within ten \n(10) days after any hearing unless modified by the Court.   \n  \nE. Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents  \n• When Required: Courtesy copies of case law must be submitted to the Court for any evidentiary proceeding.\n  \n• Format: PDF document.   \n  \n• Submission Method: The Court must receive all materials for the hearing \nno later than five (5) business days before the hearing. Motions, \npleadings and memoranda may be provided by e-mail as well as U.S. Mail or hand-delivery. However, voluminous pleadings (more than 20 pages, \nincluding attachments) must not be emailed. They will need to be \nprovided via hand-delivery, U.S. mail or other delivery service. Any binders containing case law shall be received by the Court at least five (5) business days prior to the hearing. \n \n• Deadline for Submissions: Courtesy copies must be delivered to the \nCourt at least five (5) days prior to the hearing with copies provided to all \nother parties at the same time.   \n  \n  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/7443cb50-3515-45a2-9141-768bd479ad77/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CC-G-Civil-procedures2-1.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 5","quote":"  5  F. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters  \n• Requirements: If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an \nemergency hearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must be \nfiled: (1) the issues to be resolved, (2) reasons why an emergency hearing is necessary, and (3) the amount of time needed for each party’s \npresentation.\n  \n  \n• Scheduling: If the Court determines that an emergency exists, a hearing \nwill be scheduled unilaterally by the Court. All parties shall make  \nthemselves available for the emergency hearing, barring exigent \ncircumstances.  \n  \nG. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings  \n• Submission Method: Submit all exhibits electronically by e-mail to the \ndivision e-mail account.  \n• Format: Exhibits must be submitted to the Clerk of the Court in paper \nformat. All attorneys and self-represented litigants must bring sufficient \ncopies of each exhibit for the clerk, the Court, and each party to review during the hearing or trial. Exhibits must be labeled in the following \nformat: ‘Petitioner/Plaintiff 1’ or ‘Respondent/Defendant A.’  \n• Deadline for Submissions: All exhibits must be received in chambers five (5) days before the evidentiary proceeding.  \nH. Pretrial Procedures and Conferences  \n• Case Management Conference: The Court will schedule a Case Management Conference after the case is at issue. Parties should be prepared to discuss scheduling of hearing, Mediation, Discovery cut off \nand trial dates.\n  \n• Status Conference: Any party may request a status conference when a case requires.\n  \n• Requirements: Any request for a status conference must articulate the \nreasons for the necessity of the conference.   \n• Scheduling: If the Court agrees that a status conference is required, the \nmoving party may schedule the status conference by emailing the Judicial \nAssistant at THEALY@coj.net   \n  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/7443cb50-3515-45a2-9141-768bd479ad77/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CC-G-Civil-procedures2-1.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire text preserved; exact review scope in notes","quote":"PDF page 1\n  1  Judicial Practices and Procedures  \n(County Civil and Small Claims)  \nScott F. Mitchell, Judge  \nTracy Healy, Judicial Assistant  \n  \nContact Information  \nMailing Address: 501 West Adams Street  \nJacksonville, FL 32202  \nPhysical Address: 501 West Adams Street Jacksonville, \nFL 32202  \nTelephone: (904) 255 - 1333  \nFax: (if applicable) (904) 357-5977  \nE-mail: THEALY@coj.net  \n  \nTable of Contents  \nA. Communications with the Judicial Office………………………………….1 \nB. Scheduling Procedures………………………………………………………...2 \nC. Remote Appearance……………………………………………………………..3 \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments……………………………………..4 \nE. Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents……………………4 \nF. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters………………………………………4 \nG. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings………………………………………..5 \nH. Pretrial Procedures and Conferences………………………………………..5 \nI. Setting Case for Trial……………………………………………………………5 \nJ. Other Division Procedures……………………………………………………..6 \n \nA. Communications with the Judicial Office  \n• Method of Communication: All communications to the judicial office \nmust be submitted in writing and filed with the clerk’s office. The document must contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter \n(e.g., 2024 CC 001234 SC – MOTION 2-Hour Hearing Requested.)”\n  \n• Ex parte Communications: All communications with the judicial office \nmust comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which \nprohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte communications and from considering other communications outside the presence of all parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, \nunless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any e- mail directed \n\nPDF page 2\n  2  to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by \nlaw.  \n  \n• Unsolicited Communications: Unsolicited communications from \nnonparties will not be considered by the Court. Parties may only contact \nthe judicial office according to these practices and procedures.  \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information: All attorneys and self-represented \nlitigants must provide an e-mail address to receive signed orders electronically, unless excused. Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. It \nis the responsibility of attorneys and self -represented litigants to update \ntheir contact information using Form 2.603 any time there is a change in \nthe e-mail account registered for electronic service.  \n• Response to Inquiries: The Judicial Assistant is not authorized to provide legal advice. If the Judicial Assistant is out of the office, emails and hearing \nrequests will be handled in the order received upon the Judicial Assistant \nreturn. Please do not send multiple emails regarding the same subject \nmatter.  \n  \nB. Scheduling Procedures  \n  \n• Scheduling Hearings: Hearings will only be set on motions already filed with the Clerk. All hearings must be coordinated with opposing counsel or \nparty if unrepresented. The party requesting a hearing on any pending motion should contact the Judicial Assistant with all other parties by email at THEALY@coj.net. Dates provided for hearings are not held and may be \ngiven to other cases. It is expected that all counsel will promptly respond \nto the moving party’s attorney with proposed dates received from the \nJudicial Assistant to facilitate this process. Hearing dates/times are not secured until confirmation is sent from the Court. Once a hearing time is set, no party may add or notice additional matters for that \ntime without the express consent of all parties.\n  \n• Notice of Hearing: A notice of hearing will be filed and served immediately \nafter reserving hearing time. A notice of hearing involving any remote appearance will list the Judge’s Zoom credentials. All notices of hearing \nwill contain the ADA notification required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.540.\n  \n   \n• Submission Deadlines: The Court must receive all materials for the  \nhearing no later than five (5) business days before the hearing. Motions, \n\nPDF page 3\n  3  pleadings and memoranda may be provided by e-mail as well as U.S. Mail \nor hand-delivery. However, voluminous pleadings (more than 20 pages, \nincluding attachments) must not be emailed. They will need to be \nprovided via hand-delivery, U.S. mail or other delivery service. Any binders \ncontaining case law shall be received by the Court at least 5 days prior \nto the hearing.  \n \n \n• Order of Proceedings: Matters will generally be heard in the order they \nappear on the docket.   \n• Continuance Procedure: Continuances are disfavored and will be granted \nonly upon good cause shown. A request for continuance must be submitted at least five (5) days prior to the scheduled court date. Except for good cause shown, the motion must be signed by the party requesting the \ncontinuance, as required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial \nAdministration 2.545(e).\n  \n• Cancelling Hearings: Only the party setting a hearing may cancel it. \nNotification of cancellation must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant with \na copy to opposing counsel. DO NOT assume the hearing is automatically removed from the Court calendar. A Notice of Cancellation that has been efiled with the Clerk is not sufficient notice of a cancellation. Cancellation of a hearing MUST be confirmed with and by the Judicial Assistant. Unless \nthe matters at issue in the hearing have been resolved by the parties, the Court DOES NOT permit the unilateral cancellation of hearing without \ncourt approval.\n  \nC. Remote Appearance  \n• Remote Appearance Procedure: The Court maintains a hybrid virtual courtroom, allowing parties to appear either in person or remotely, as \nprovided by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration \n2.530.  \n• Platform Used: The Court uses Zoom for remote appearances.  \n  \n• Platform Meeting ID#: Zoom Meeting ID#: 365 086 9401  \n  \n  \n• Technology Needs: The Court allows parties to use technology in their \ntrial and hearing presentations. Counsel is responsible for having any \ntechnology set-up and ready to use during the trial or hearing without \n\nPDF page 4\n  4  causing unnecessary delay. Please contact the Court’s Information \nTechnology department at https://www.jud4.org/Technology.aspx to \ncoordinate any technological issues in advance of the trial or hearing.  \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments  \n• Format: All proposed orders must be submitted in Word format. All \nproposed orders must be accompanied by a cover letter either (1) certifying that all parties agree to the order or (2) containing a statement identifying any disagreement of the parties as to the proposed order. All consent \nOrders shall include the word “Consent” or “Agreed” in the caption of the \nproposed Order.\n  \n• Submission Method: Proposed orders must be submitted to the Court via \ne-portal.   \n  \n• Deadline for Submissions: Proposed orders must be submitted within ten \n(10) days after any hearing unless modified by the Court.   \n  \nE. Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents  \n• When Required: Courtesy copies of case law must be submitted to the Court for any evidentiary proceeding.\n  \n• Format: PDF document.   \n  \n• Submission Method: The Court must receive all materials for the hearing \nno later than five (5) business days before the hearing. Motions, \npleadings and memoranda may be provided by e-mail as well as U.S. Mail or hand-delivery. However, voluminous pleadings (more than 20 pages, \nincluding attachments) must not be emailed. They will need to be \nprovided via hand-delivery, U.S. mail or other delivery service. Any binders containing case law shall be received by the Court at least five (5) business days prior to the hearing. \n \n• Deadline for Submissions: Courtesy copies must be delivered to the \nCourt at least five (5) days prior to the hearing with copies provided to all \nother parties at the same time.   \n  \n  \n\nPDF page 5\n  5  F. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters  \n• Requirements: If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an \nemergency hearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must be \nfiled: (1) the issues to be resolved, (2) reasons why an emergency hearing is necessary, and (3) the amount of time needed for each party’s \npresentation.\n  \n  \n• Scheduling: If the Court determines that an emergency exists, a hearing \nwill be scheduled unilaterally by the Court. All parties shall make  \nthemselves available for the emergency hearing, barring exigent \ncircumstances.  \n  \nG. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings  \n• Submission Method: Submit all exhibits electronically by e-mail to the \ndivision e-mail account.  \n• Format: Exhibits must be submitted to the Clerk of the Court in paper \nformat. All attorneys and self-represented litigants must bring sufficient \ncopies of each exhibit for the clerk, the Court, and each party to review during the hearing or trial. Exhibits must be labeled in the following \nformat: ‘Petitioner/Plaintiff 1’ or ‘Respondent/Defendant A.’  \n• Deadline for Submissions: All exhibits must be received in chambers five (5) days before the evidentiary proceeding.  \nH. Pretrial Procedures and Conferences  \n• Case Management Conference: The Court will schedule a Case Management Conference after the case is at issue. Parties should be prepared to discuss scheduling of hearing, Mediation, Discovery cut off \nand trial dates.\n  \n• Status Conference: Any party may request a status conference when a case requires.\n  \n• Requirements: Any request for a status conference must articulate the \nreasons for the necessity of the conference.   \n• Scheduling: If the Court agrees that a status conference is required, the \nmoving party may schedule the status conference by emailing the Judicial \nAssistant at THEALY@coj.net   \n  \n\nPDF page 6\n  6  I. Setting Case for Trial  \n• Procedure: Setting cases for trial will occur at the scheduled Case \nManagement Conference.   \n• If the case settles, the parties shall immediately notify the Court, \nin writing, so that it may be removed from the trial calendar.  \n  \nJ. Other Division Procedures  \n• ADA Accommodations: If you are an individual with a disability who needs an accommodation to participate in a court proceeding or other court service, program, or activity, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Requests for accommodations may \nbe presented by form, in another written format, or orally. Please visit \nJud4.org - Florida State Courts System ADA Title II  Accommodation \nRequest Form - Duval and Clay to access the form, that must be \nsubmitted to the ADA Coordinator at (904) 255-1695 (or 711 Florida Relay Service); or at 501 West Adams Street, Room 6204, Jacksonville, \nFL 32202; or CRTINTRP@coj.net. Please submit your request as far in \nadvance as possible, but preferably at least seven (7) days before your \nscheduled appearance or other Court activity.   \n  \n• Interpreter Requests: The Fourth Judicial Circuit Court Interpreter Program is dedicated to providing qualified interpreters to non-English speaking litigants in the courtroom. Interpreters are hired by Court Administration on an event-by-event basis and can be provided for most court events. Please contact the Court Interpreter Program Coordinator \nat least seven (7) days before the service is needed, or immediately upon \nreceiving notification if the time before the needed service is less than seven (7) days. If you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711 to reach the Telecommunications Relay Service. Requests for interpreter services (foreign language and sign language) should be directed to the Court \nInterpreter Program Manager, crtintrp@coj.net or by telephone at \n(904)255-1010. Please visit Jud4.org - Request for Interpreters for more \ninformation.   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Communications  with the Judicial  Office  ............................................................... 1 \nB. Scheduling  Procedures  .......................................................................................... 2 \nC. Remote Appearance  ............................................................................................... 3 \nD. Submission  of Orders and Judgments .................................................................... 4 \nE. Courtesy  Copies of Case Law and Other Documents  ............................................... 4 \nF. Emergency  and Other  Urgent  Matters  .................................................................... 5 \nG. Exhibits  for Evidentiary  Proceedings  ...................................................................... 5 \nH. Pretrial  Procedures and Conferences  ...................................................................... 5 \nI. Setting  Case for Trial ............................................................................................. 6 \nJ. Forms  ..................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.  \nK. Other  Division  Procedures  ..................................................................................... 6 \n \nA. Communications  with the Judicial Office  \n \n• Method of Communication: All communications to the judicial office \nmust be submitted in writing and filed with the clerk’s office.  The \ndocument must contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter  \n(e.g., 2024 DR 001234 SC – Doe v. Doe - 2-Hour Hearing Requested.)” \n \n• Ex parte Communications: All communications with the judicial office \nmust comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which \nprohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte  \ncommunications and from considering other communications outside the \npresence of all parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/a15fcaa0-f20f-425e-a1a2-0d5a2119e4c0/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Civil-Practices-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE COUNTY COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,\nIN AND FOR CLAY, DUVAL, AND NASSAU COUNTIES, FLORIDA\nTHIRD AMENDED ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2023-17\nIN RE: CIVIL CASE MANAGEMENT AND RESOLUTION OF CASES FILED IN COUNTY COURT","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"1. Upon the opening of a case, the Clerk of the Court for their respective county (Clay, Duval, and Nassau) shall issue the Initial Rule 1.200 Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines required by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(c) in the form as shown in “Attachment 1” to this Order.\n2. For cases filed on or after January 1, 2025, before the issuance of this Third Administrative Order No. 2023-17, the Clerk is directed to retroactively file in each case the Initial Rule 1.200 Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines.\n3. This Order applies to all civil cases, except evictions, unlawful detainers, and small claims cases that have not invoked the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, pending in County Court on January 1, 2025, or filed on or after January 1, 2025.\n4. Case Management Orders already in effect on January 1, 2025, continue to govern pending actions, but any new terms or extensions of deadlines specified in those case management orders are governed by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200, as amended.\n5. This Third Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-17, supersedes the Second Amended Administrative Order 2023-17, entered on August 15, 2023 (Duval County) and the Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-17, entered on August 11, 2023 (Clay and Nassau Counties); shall be recorded by the Clerks of the Court, in the Official Records of Clay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State of Florida; shall take effect immediately; and shall remain in full force and effect until further Order of this Court.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 4","quote":"If either party has demanded a jury trial, the projected trial date is within twelve to sixteen months of this Order.\nIf either party has demanded a non-jury trial, the Court will determine the projected trial date at the first Case Management Conference. The projected date shall not exceed ten (10) months from the date of this Order. Counsel and/or the parties are cautioned that the trial date may be expedited.\nShould a party need additional time, the party must file a written motion showing good cause no later than two (2) days prior to the first Case Management Conference.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 5","quote":"4. PROJECTED PRE-TRIAL DEADLINES.\na. Service of Complaint | See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070.\nb. Service Under Extensions | See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070.\nc. Adding New Parties | 75 days after service of Complaint\nd. Filing and Resolution of Objections to Pleadings (e.g. motion to dismiss, motion for more definite statement) | Filing: Within 30 days after service of Complaint; Resolution: 60 days after service of Complaint\ne. Completion of Discovery | 8 months after the date of this Order\nf. Completion of Expert Discovery | 8 months after the date of this Order\ng. Filing and Resolution of Pretrial Motions | 30 days before the pre-trial conference\nh. Completion of Alternative Dispute Resolution, if required | 9 months after the date of this Order\ni. Filing and Service of Motions for Summary Judgment | To be filed, served, and heard no later than 60 days before the pretrial conference, unless otherwise ordered","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 6","quote":"7. APPLICABLE CASES. THIS ORDER SHALL APPLY ONLY IN SMALL CLAIMS CASES (“SC”) IF THE FLORIDA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE HAVE BEEN INVOKED.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"3 \n  \n \n• Submission Deadlines: The Court must receive courtesy copies of \nmotions and memoranda for the hearing no later than three (3) business \ndays Prior to the hearing.  Motions, pleadings and memoranda may be \nsubmitted by e-mail , U.S. Mail or hand -delivery.  However, voluminous \npleadings (more than 20 pages, including attachments) must not be \nemailed and must instead be provided by hand-delivery, U.S. mail or other \ndelivery service.  Any binders containing case law shall be received by \nthe Court at least 5 days prior to the hearing.  \n• Order of Proceedings: Matters will be heard in the order they appear on \nthe docket. \n• Continuance Procedure: Continuances are disfavored and will be granted \nonly upon good cause shown. A request for continuance must be submitted at least five (5) days prior to the scheduled court date. Except \nfor good cause shown, the motion must be signed by the party requesting the continuance and must state the position of the opposing party, as \nrequired by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration \n2.545(e). \n• Cancelling Hearings:    Only the party setting a hearing may cancel it. \nNotification of cancellation must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant with a copy to opposing counsel. DO NOT assume the hearing is automatically \nremoved from the Court’s calendar.  The filing of a Notice of Cancellation \nthat has been efiled with the Clerk’s office is not sufficient notice of a \ncancellation.  Cancellation of a hearing MUST be confirmed with and by \nthe Judicial Assistant.  Unless the matters at issue have been resolved by the parties, the Court DOES NOT permit the unilateral cancellation of \nhearing without court approval. \n• [Other Scheduling Procedures]: In the event the case is resolved prior to the scheduled hearing, either through settlement or by the filing of a Notice of Dismissal with the Clerk’s office, the Judicial Assistant must be notified immediately via email at rosarior@coj.net. \n \nC. Remote Appearance   \n \n• Remote Appearance Procedure: The Court maintains a hybrid virtual \ncourtroom, allowing parties to appear either in person or remotely, as \nprovided by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration \n2.530. Requests to use communication technology for an appearance must ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/a15fcaa0-f20f-425e-a1a2-0d5a2119e4c0/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Civil-Practices-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 5","quote":"5 \n emailed and must instead be provided by hand-delivery, U.S. mail or \nother delivery service.  Any binders containing case law shall be \nreceived by the Court at least 5 days prior to the hearing. \n \n• Deadline for Submissions: Courtesy copies must be delivered to the \nCourt at least three ( 3) days prior to the hearing  with copies provided to \nall other parties at the same time. \n \nF. Emergency  and Other  Urgent  Matters  \n \n• Requirements: If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an \nemergency hearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must be \nfiled: (1) the issues to be resolved, (2) reasons why an emergency hearing \nis necessary, and (3) the amount of time needed for each party’s \npresentation. \n \n• Scheduling: If the C ourt determines that an emergency exists, a hearing \nwill be scheduled unilaterally by the Court. All parties shall make \nthemselves available for emergency  hearings, barring exigent \ncircumstances. \nG. Exhibits  for Evidentiary  Proceedings  \n• Submission Method: Submit all exhibits electronically by e-mail to the \ndivision e-mail account. \n• Format: Exhibits must be submitted to the Clerk of the Court in paper \nformat. All attorneys and self-represented litigants must bring sufficient \ncopies of each exhibit for the clerk, the Court, and each party to review \nduring the hearing or trial. Exhibits must be labeled in the following \nformat: ‘Petitioner/Plaintiff 1’ or ‘Respondent/Defendant A.’ \n• Deadline for Submissions: All exhibits must be received in chambers \nthree (3) days before the evidentiary proceeding. \nH. Pretrial  Procedures  and Conferences  \n• Case Management Conference: The Court will issue Case Management \nOrders at the outset of all cases that identifies the case type (streamlines, general or complex), and a presumptive trial date. Should the parties \nbelieve the needs of the case are different than those identified in the initial Case Management Order, a Case Management Conference will be scheduled.\n  \n• Status Conference: Any party may request a status conference when a \ncase requires. ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/a15fcaa0-f20f-425e-a1a2-0d5a2119e4c0/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Civil-Practices-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire text preserved; review scope in notes","quote":"PDF page 1\n1 \n Judicial Practic es and Procedures \n(County Civil and Small Claims)  \n(last modified January 20 , 2026 ) \n \nMichelle Kalil, Judge  \nRosi Rogers, Judicial Assistant \n \nContact Information \nMailing Address:    501 West Adams Street \n           Jacksonville, FL 32202 \nPhysical Address:  501 West Adams Street \n          Jacksonville, FL 32202 \nTelephone: (904) 255 -  1348  \nFax: (if applicable) (904) 360-8463  \nE-mail: rosarior @coj.net  \n \nTable of Contents  \nA. Communications  with the Judicial  Office  ............................................................... 1 \nB. Scheduling  Procedures  .......................................................................................... 2 \nC. Remote Appearance  ............................................................................................... 3 \nD. Submission  of Orders and Judgments .................................................................... 4 \nE. Courtesy  Copies of Case Law and Other Documents  ............................................... 4 \nF. Emergency  and Other  Urgent  Matters  .................................................................... 5 \nG. Exhibits  for Evidentiary  Proceedings  ...................................................................... 5 \nH. Pretrial  Procedures and Conferences  ...................................................................... 5 \nI. Setting  Case for Trial ............................................................................................. 6 \nJ. Forms  ..................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.  \nK. Other  Division  Procedures  ..................................................................................... 6 \n \nA. Communications  with the Judicial Office  \n \n• Method of Communication: All communications to the judicial office \nmust be submitted in writing and filed with the clerk’s office.  The \ndocument must contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter  \n(e.g., 2024 DR 001234 SC – Doe v. Doe - 2-Hour Hearing Requested.)” \n \n• Ex parte Communications: All communications with the judicial office \nmust comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which \nprohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte  \ncommunications and from considering other communications outside the \npresence of all parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, \n\nPDF page 2\n2 \n unless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any e- mail directed \nto the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by \nlaw.  \n \n• Unsolicited Communications: Unsolicited communications from non-\nparties will not be considered by the Court. Parties may only contact the judicial office according to these practices and procedures. \n \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information: All attorneys and self- represented \nlitigants must provide an e-mail address to receive signed orders \nelectronically, unless excused. Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. It is the responsibility of attorneys and self-represented litigants to update \ntheir contact information using Form 2.603 any time there is a change in \nthe e-mail account registered for electronic service. \n \n• Response to Inquiries: The Judicial Assistant is not authorized to provide \nlegal advice. If the Judicial Assistant is out of the office, emails and hearing \nrequests will be handled in the order received upon the Judicial Assistant \nreturn.  Please do not send multiple emails regarding the same subject \nmatter.    \n \n \nB. Scheduling Procedures  \n• Court Schedule: The trial set memoranda, along with available trial dates, \nare posted on the Judge’s webpage at jud4.org/ex-parte-procedures-and-\ndates. \n \n• Scheduling Hearings: Hearings will only be set only on motions already \nfiled with the Clerk. All hearings must be coordinated with opposing counsel or party if unrepresented. The party requesting a hearing on any \npending motion should contact the Judicial Assistant with all other parties by email at rosarior @coj.net. Dates provided for hearings are not held and \nmay be assigned to other cases. Counsel is expected to promptly respond \nto the moving party’s attorney with proposed dates received from the \nJudicial Assistant to facilitate this process. Hearing dates and times are \nnot secured until confirmation is sent from the Court. Once a hearing time is set, no party may add or notice additional matters for that \ntime without the express consent of all parties. \n• Notice of Hearing: A notice of hearing will be filed and served immediately \nafter reserving hearing time. A notice of hearing involving any remote \nappearance will list the Judge’s Zoom credentials. All notices of hearing \nwill contain the ADA notification required by Florida Rule of General \nPractice and Judicial Administration 2.540. \n\nPDF page 3\n3 \n  \n \n• Submission Deadlines: The Court must receive courtesy copies of \nmotions and memoranda for the hearing no later than three (3) business \ndays Prior to the hearing.  Motions, pleadings and memoranda may be \nsubmitted by e-mail , U.S. Mail or hand -delivery.  However, voluminous \npleadings (more than 20 pages, including attachments) must not be \nemailed and must instead be provided by hand-delivery, U.S. mail or other \ndelivery service.  Any binders containing case law shall be received by \nthe Court at least 5 days prior to the hearing.  \n• Order of Proceedings: Matters will be heard in the order they appear on \nthe docket. \n• Continuance Procedure: Continuances are disfavored and will be granted \nonly upon good cause shown. A request for continuance must be submitted at least five (5) days prior to the scheduled court date. Except \nfor good cause shown, the motion must be signed by the party requesting the continuance and must state the position of the opposing party, as \nrequired by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration \n2.545(e). \n• Cancelling Hearings:    Only the party setting a hearing may cancel it. \nNotification of cancellation must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant with a copy to opposing counsel. DO NOT assume the hearing is automatically \nremoved from the Court’s calendar.  The filing of a Notice of Cancellation \nthat has been efiled with the Clerk’s office is not sufficient notice of a \ncancellation.  Cancellation of a hearing MUST be confirmed with and by \nthe Judicial Assistant.  Unless the matters at issue have been resolved by the parties, the Court DOES NOT permit the unilateral cancellation of \nhearing without court approval. \n• [Other Scheduling Procedures]: In the event the case is resolved prior to the scheduled hearing, either through settlement or by the filing of a Notice of Dismissal with the Clerk’s office, the Judicial Assistant must be notified immediately via email at rosarior@coj.net. \n \nC. Remote Appearance   \n \n• Remote Appearance Procedure: The Court maintains a hybrid virtual \ncourtroom, allowing parties to appear either in person or remotely, as \nprovided by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration \n2.530. Requests to use communication technology for an appearance must \n\nPDF page 4\n4 \n be made by motion. \n \n• Platform Used: The Court uses Zoom for remote appearances. \n \n• Platform Meeting ID#: Zoom Meeting ID#: 493 682 6180 \n • Requirements:\n Counsel must submit a request for remote appearance to \nthe Court no later than five (5) days prior to the hearing by email at \nrosarior@coj.net.  \n \n• Technology Needs: The Court allows parties to use technology in their \ntrial and hearing presentations. Counsel is responsible for having any \ntechnology set-up and ready to use during the trial or hearing without \ncausing unnecessary delay. Please contact the Court’s Information \nTechnology department at https://www.jud4.org/Technology to \ncoordinate any technological issues in advance of the trial or hearing. \n \n \nD. Submission  of Orders  and Judgments  \n \n• Format: All proposed orders must be submitted in Word format. All \nproposed orders must be accompanied by a cover letter either (1) \ncertifying that all parties agree to the order or (2) containing  a statement \nidentifying any disagreement of the parties as to the proposed order.  All \nconsent Orders shall include the word “Consent” or “Agreed” in the caption of the proposed Order. \n \n• Submission Method: Proposed orders must be submitted to the Court \nvia e-portal. \n \n• Deadline for Submissions: Proposed orders must be submitted within ten (10) days after any hearing. \n \nE. Courtesy  Copies  of Case Law and Other Documents  \n \n• When Required: Courtesy copies of case law must be submitted to the \nCourt for any evidentiary proceeding. \n \n• Format: PDF document.  \n• Submission Method: The Court must receive courtesy copies of motions \nand memoranda for the hearing no later than three (3) business days Prior to the hearing.  Motions, pleadings and memoranda may be submitted by e-mail, U.S. Mail or hand-delivery.  However, voluminous \npleadings (more than 20 pages, including attachments) must not be \n\nPDF page 5\n5 \n emailed and must instead be provided by hand-delivery, U.S. mail or \nother delivery service.  Any binders containing case law shall be \nreceived by the Court at least 5 days prior to the hearing. \n \n• Deadline for Submissions: Courtesy copies must be delivered to the \nCourt at least three ( 3) days prior to the hearing  with copies provided to \nall other parties at the same time. \n \nF. Emergency  and Other  Urgent  Matters  \n \n• Requirements: If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an \nemergency hearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must be \nfiled: (1) the issues to be resolved, (2) reasons why an emergency hearing \nis necessary, and (3) the amount of time needed for each party’s \npresentation. \n \n• Scheduling: If the C ourt determines that an emergency exists, a hearing \nwill be scheduled unilaterally by the Court. All parties shall make \nthemselves available for emergency  hearings, barring exigent \ncircumstances. \nG. Exhibits  for Evidentiary  Proceedings  \n• Submission Method: Submit all exhibits electronically by e-mail to the \ndivision e-mail account. \n• Format: Exhibits must be submitted to the Clerk of the Court in paper \nformat. All attorneys and self-represented litigants must bring sufficient \ncopies of each exhibit for the clerk, the Court, and each party to review \nduring the hearing or trial. Exhibits must be labeled in the following \nformat: ‘Petitioner/Plaintiff 1’ or ‘Respondent/Defendant A.’ \n• Deadline for Submissions: All exhibits must be received in chambers \nthree (3) days before the evidentiary proceeding. \nH. Pretrial  Procedures  and Conferences  \n• Case Management Conference: The Court will issue Case Management \nOrders at the outset of all cases that identifies the case type (streamlines, general or complex), and a presumptive trial date. Should the parties \nbelieve the needs of the case are different than those identified in the initial Case Management Order, a Case Management Conference will be scheduled.\n  \n• Status Conference: Any party may request a status conference when a \ncase requires. \n\nPDF page 6\n6 \n • Requirements: Any request for a status conference must articulate the \nreasons for the necessity of the conference. \n• Scheduling: If the Court agrees that a status conference is required, the \nmoving party may schedule the status conference by emailing the Judicial \nAssistant at rosarior@coj.net. \n \nI. Setting  Case for Trial \n• Procedure: Setting cases for trial will be done through e-mail or by Case \nManagement Conference.  \n• If the case settles, the parties shall immediately notify the \nCourt, in writing, so that it may be removed from the trial \ncalendar. \n \n \nJ. Other  Division  Procedures  \n \n• ADA Accommodations: If you are an individual with a disability who \nneeds an accommodation to participate in a court proceeding or other \ncourt service, program, or activity, you are entitled, at no cost to you, \nto the provision of certain assistance. Requests for accommodations may be presented by form, in another written format, or orally. Please  \nvisit Jud4.org - Florida State Courts System ADA Title II \nAccommodation Request Form - Duval and Clay to access the form, that \nmust be submitted to the ADA Coordinator at (904) 255-1695 (or 711 \nFlorida Relay Service); or at 501 West Adams Street, Room 6204, \nJacksonville, FL 32202; or CRTINTRP@coj.net. Please submit your \nrequest as far in advance as possible, but preferably at least seven (7) \ndays before your scheduled appearance or other Court activity.  \n \n• Interpreter Requests: The Fourth Judicial Circuit Court Interpreter \nProgram is dedicated to providing qualified interpreters to non-English \nspeaking litigants in the courtroom. Interpreters are hired by Court \nAdministration on an event-by-event basis and can be provided for most \ncourt events.  Please contact the Court Interpreter Program Coordinator \nat least seven (7) days before the service is needed, or immediately upon \nreceiving notification if the time before the needed service is less than \nseven (7) days. If you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711 to reach \nthe Telecommunications Relay Service. Requests for interpreter services (foreign language and sign language) should be directed to the Court \nInterpreter Program Manager, crtintrp@coj.net\n or by  telephone at \n(904)255-1010. Please visit Jud4.org - Request for Interpreters for more \ninformation.     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Canon 3 \nprohibits a Judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex-parte \ncommunications and from considering other communications outside the presence of the parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, \nunless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any e-mail \ndirected to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is \nauthorized by law.  \n• Unsolicited Communications: Unsolicited communications from non-parties will not be considered by the court. Parties may only contact the \nJudge’s office in accordance with these practices and procedures.\n \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information: All attorneys and self-represented litigants must provide an e-mail address to receive signed orders \nelectronically, unless excused. See Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. \n2.516. It is the responsibility of attorneys and self-represented litigants \nto update their contact information using Form 2.603 any time there is a \nchange in the e-mail account registered for electronic service.  \n• Response to Inquiries: The Judge’s Judicial Assistant coordinates the Court’s calendar with the parties and the Clerk, screens phone \ncommunications, processes motions and proposed orders, and performs other tasks as directed by the Judge. The Judicial Assistant is not an \nattorney and cannot give any legal advice. E-mail is the preferred means \nof communicating with the Court’s Judicial Assistant, to avoid ex-parte \ncommunication. All inquires requiring a ruling from the Court should be \ndone by way of a proper Motion.  \n \nB. Scheduling Procedures  \n• Court Schedule: The Court publishes an annual scheduling memo. It describes the block times set for certain types of hearings. Many of these \nare set according to statutory deadlines. \n \n• Scheduling Hearings: This Division uses a combination of Case \nManagement and coordination with the Court’s Judicial Assistant to \nschedule hearings. The notable exceptions are genuine emergency \nhearings. Labelling a motion as “Emergency” or “Urgent” does not move the hearing up in priority unless the motion itself recites facts giving rise \nto genuine emergency or urgent action. If the matter requires such ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Div-46-standard-practices-2-11.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"2  Judicial Practices and Procedures –  Division 46 \nLast Modified January 21 , 2025  \nHoward O. McGillin, Jr. – Circuit Judge  \nVeronica Griffis – Judicial Assistant  \nContact Information  \nMailing Address: 4010 Lewis Speedway, St. Augustine, FL  \nPhysical Address: Chambers Room 347 \n     Courtroom 355 \nRichard O. Watson, Judicial Center \n4010 Lewis Speedway, St Augustine, FL 32084  \nTelephone: 904-827-5603  \nFax: (if applicable) 904-827-5605  \nE-mail: Division46@circuit7.org  \nTable of Contents  \nA. Communications with the Judge’s Office  ................................ ................................  2 \nB. Scheduling Procedures  ................................ ................................ ..........................  3 \nC. Remote Appearance ................................ ................................ ...............................  5 \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments  ................................ ................................ ... 6 \nE. Probate and Guardianship Special Procedures  ................................ .......................  7 \nF. Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents  ................................ ..............  7 \nG. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings  ................................ ................................ ..... 8 \nH. Pretrial Procedures and Conferences  ................................ ................................ ..... 8 \nI. Setting Case for Trial ................................ ................................ ..............................  8 \nJ. Forms  ................................ ................................ ................................ ....................  9 \nK. Other Division Procedures  ................................ ................................ ...................  10 \n \nA. Communications with the Judge’s Office  \n• Method of Communication:  \no Proposed Orders:  All proposed orders must be submitted by e-mail \nto division46@circuit7.org. The subject line must contain the case \nnumber \u0026 case name ONLY (e.g., CP 24 - 576 – In Re Estate of Doe) \nall other information should be within the body of the email. The \nproposed Order MUST be in MS Word format (.docx) or RTF (Rich \nText File) format. If the Order is signed using DocuSign or similar \ntechnology, then PDF is acceptable.  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Div-46-standard-practices-2-11.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: CIRCUIT DIVISION ASSIGNMENTS\nRef: G-2026-025-SC (A) (Rescinds G-2026-025-SC)\nWHEREAS,\nthe efficient administration of justice and the assignment of judges in the circuit court of the Seventh Judicial Circuit necessitate changes in assignments to the current divisions of the court; it is, therefore,\nORDERED AND ADJUDGED\nthat the following judicial division assignments become effective January 20, 2026, and remain in effect until further order of the Chief Judge:\nDivision 01                                                Judge Michael S. Orfinger\nDivision 02                                                Judge Randell H. Rowe, III\nDivision 03                                                Judge Robert W. Pickens, III\nDivision 04                                                Judge Christopher Kelly\nDivision 05                                                Judge Frank M. Talbot, II\nDivision 07                                                Judge A. Kathleen McNeilly\nDivision 08                                                Judge Karen A. Foxman\nDivision 10                                                Judge Linda L. Gaustad\nDivision 21                                                Judge Elizabeth A. Blackburn\nDivision 22                                                Judge A. Kathleen McNeilly\nDivision 24                                                Judge Dawn D. Nichols\nDivision 25                                                Judge K. Mark Johnson (Acting Circuit)\nDivision 26                                                Judge Alexander R. Christine, Jr. (Acting Circuit)\nDivision 27                                                Judge Howard O. McGillin, Jr.\nDivision 31                                                Judge Dennis Craig\nDivision 32                                                Judge Mary G. Jolley\nDivision 35                                                Judge Lauren P. Blocker\nDivision 36                                                Judge Randall A. Daugustinis\nDivision 37                                                Judge David S. Wainer, III\nDivision 38                                                Judge Joan Anthony\nDivision 40                                                Judge Elizabeth A. Blackburn\nDivision 41                                                Judge Leah R. Case\nDivision 42                                                Judge A. Christian Miller\nDivision 43                                                Judge Kathryn D. Weston\nDivision 46                                                Judge Howard O. McGillin, Jr.\nDivision 47                                                Judge Christopher A. France\nDivision 48                                                Judge Linda L. Gaustad\nDivision 49                                                Judge Sandra C. Upchurch\nDivision 50                                                Judge Dawn D. Nichols\nDivision 51                                                Judge Christopher A. France\nDivision 52                                                Judge Alicia R. Washington\nDivision 53                                                Judge Sandra C. Upchurch\nDivision 54                                                Judge Katherine H. Miller\nDivision 55                                                Judge Howard M. Maltz\nDivision 56                                                Judge Christopher S. Ferebee\nDivision 57                                                Judge Rose Marie Preddy\nDivision 58                                                Judge Kenneth J. Janesk, II\nDivision 59                                                Judge R. Lee Smith\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia Counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n7th\nday of January 2026.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLeah R. Case\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2026-025-sc-a/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR ST. JOHNS COUNTY\nRe: ASSIGNMENT OF CASES IN CIRCUIT COURT (St. Johns County)\nRef: G-2026-044-SJ (Rescinds G-2025-044-SJ)\nWHEREAS,\nthe prompt and expeditious administration of justice in St. Johns County necessitates the publication of a revised case assignment order for the various divisions of the circuit court;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, LEAH R. CASE,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that effective January 20, 2026, cases filed in the Circuit Court in and for St. Johns County are to be assigned as follows:\nA.\nCRIMINAL\nAll circuit criminal (felony) cases are to be assigned to Division 56. All felony drug court cases are to be assigned to Division 26.\nB.\nFAMILY\nLAW\nThe following types of cases are considered part of Family Law:\nDissolution of Marriage (includes Simplified)\nCustody, Parental Responsibility, Time-Sharing, Parenting Plans, Visitation\nChild Support (includes UIFSA)\nTemporary Custody by Extended Family (Chapter 751, Fla. Stat.)\nSeparate Maintenance\nAnnulment\nDeclaratory action related to prenuptial, marital settlement, or postnuptial agreements\nInjunction for Protection (Domestic Violence, Repeat Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Violence, Stalking)\nName Change\nPaternity\nAdoption\nPre-Adoption Termination of Parental Rights (TPR) (Chapter 63, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Delinquency\nTruancy\nSexting (Section 847.0141, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Dependency\nInjunction to Prevent Child Abuse (Section 39.504, Fla. Stat.)\nTermination of Parental Rights (TPR) (Chapter 39, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Emancipation\nChildren / Families in Need of Services (CINS/FINS)\nWaiver of Parental Notice of and Consent for Abortion\nAll Juvenile Delinquency, Truancy, Sexting, Juvenile Dependency, Injunctions to Prevent Child Abuse, TPR (Chapter 39, Fla. Stat.), Juvenile Emancipation, CINS/FINS, Waiver of Parental Notice of and Consent for Abortion, and Non-Domestic Violence Injunction for Protection (Repeat Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Violence, Stalking) cases are to be assigned to Division 46. Any such cases currently assigned to Divisions 57 or 58 are to be reassigned to Division 46. Likewise, any such cases previously disposed of in Divisions 57 or 58 are to be reassigned to Division 46 if reopened. Also, any other type of family case involving a child in juvenile dependency court is to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll Family Law cases not referenced in section B (2) above are to be assigned equally and randomly to Divisions 57 and 58.\nNotwithstanding sections B (2) \u0026 B (3) above, subsequent “companion” Family Law cases are to be assigned to those divisions to which earlier related cases are assigned (Divisions 46, 57 and 58).\nC.\nPROBATE\n/ GUARDIANSHIP / INCAPACITY / TRUST / MENTAL HEALTH / MEDICAL TREATMENT PROCEDURES\nAll probate, guardianship, incapacity and trust cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll injunctions for protection against exploitation of vulnerable adults (Section 825.1035, Fla. Stat.) and Adult Protective Service Act (Chapter 415, Fla. Stat.) cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll cases seeking expedited judicial intervention concerning medical treatment procedures are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll cases related to the involuntary admission of an intellectually disabled person to residential services (Section 393.11, Fla. Stat.) are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll guardianship cases involving children in juvenile dependency court are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll cases seeking court approval of pre-suit settlement of minors’ claims are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll Baker Act (Chapter 394, Part I, Fla.Stat.), Marchman Act (Chapter 397, Fla.Stat.) and Tuberculosis Control Act (Chapter 392, Fla. Stat.) cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll cases referenced in sections C (1) thru C (7) above that are currently assigned to other divisions are to be reassigned to Division 46. Likewise, any such cases previously disposed of in other divisions are to be reassigned to Division 46 if reopened.\nNotwithstanding section C (7) above, the judges assigned to Divisions 66, and 67 are to handle Baker Act cases on a temporary basis. Likewise, the judge assigned to Division 65 is to handle Marchman Act cases on a temporary basis.\nAll firearm disability relief (Section 790.065, Fla. Stat.) and risk protection order (Section 790.401, Fla. Stat.) cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nNotwithstanding section C (10) above, the judge assigned to Division 67 is to handle firearm disability relief and risk protection order cases on a temporary basis.\nD.\nGENERAL CIVIL\nAll involuntary civil commitment of sexually violent predator cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll circuit civil cases not specifically assigned otherwise, including, but not limited to, cases seeking court approval of pre-suit settlements of adults’ claims, are to be assigned equally and randomly to Divisions 55 and 59.\nMiscellaneous civil actions/writs such as habeas corpus, certiorari, mandamus, or prohibition that are related to a closed, pending, or out-of-county criminal or mental health case are to be assigned to Division 56. Any such civil actions/writs that are not related to a criminal or mental health case are to be assigned equally and randomly to Divisions 55 and 59.\nE.\nAPPEALS AND REVIEWS OF QUASI-JUDICIAL ACTIONS\nAll reviews of quasi-judicial actions and other matters in which the circuit court has appellate jurisdiction are to be assigned to Division 46. Any such cases currently assigned to other divisions are to be reassigned to Division 46.\nIT IS FURTHER ORDERED\nthat the Clerk of Court’s office is to assign cases as specified in this Order. If any uncertainty or ambiguity arises concerning the assignment of a case, the Clerk’s office should refer the matter to the Court Administrator’s office for resolution by the Chief Judge (see Kruckenberg v. Powell, 422 So.2d 994).\nTO BE RECORDED\nin St. Johns County, Florida.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n31st\nday of December 2025.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLeah R. Case\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2026-044-sj/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: Guardianship Examining Committees\nRef: PB-2022-018-SC\nWHEREAS\n, § 744.331(3)(c), Florida Statutes, requires the chief judge to prepare a list of individuals qualified to serve as members of guardianship examining committees;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, JAMES R. CLAYTON\n, Chief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that those individuals whose names appear on the list attached hereto as “\nExhibit A\n” are qualified to serve as members of guardianship examining committees in the Seventh Judicial Circuit.  Prior to submitting a proposed examining committee to the Court for appointment, petitioners are directed to first consult with each individual named to ascertain his/her willingness and/or availability to serve.  Submission of a proposed examining committee will be construed as an indication that such consultation occurred and that each committee member consented to the appointment.\nIT IS FURTHER ORDERE\nD that in-person, video, internet and all other examining committee training and education courses that meet statutory criteria are hereby approved and accepted in the Seventh Judicial Circuit.\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns and Volusia counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin DeLand, Volusia County, Florida this 30\nth\nday of September 2022.\n/s/ James R. Clayton\nJAMES R. CLAYTON\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/pb-2022-018-sc/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"1   \n \n \n \nStandard Judicial Practices \nDivision 46 \nSeventh Circuit  \n  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Div-46-standard-practices-2-11.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 4","quote":"4  attention, the Judicial Assistant will contact the parties and attempt to \nset the hearing.  \n• Emergencies: If emergency action is needed and the Court issues an \nEmergency Ex Parte Order, it will also set a review hearing on that order, \ntypically within 5 days. The Court does not coordinate such hearing. Continuance is available only by motion.  \n \n• Emergency Temporary Guardianship:  If an emergency Temporary \nGuardianship is filed, the filing party must simultaneously transmit two \nproposed orders to the Court Filing party must also immediately contact \nthe Court’s assistant to schedule an initial hearing. The Court will schedule the required 14-day hearing in the companion IC case. It is the \nresponsibility of the filing party to reach out and coordinate the \nEmergency Hearing. Parties are reminded that not every Guardianship \nrequires appointment of an ETG.  \no Appointment of Attorney and Ellisor for the AIP  \no Appointment of Examining Committee  \n• Notice of Hearing: A notice of hearing must be filed and served within 5 \ndays of reserving hearing time. The party filing the motion is responsible for notice. A notice of hearing involving any remote appearance must list \nthe judicial Zoom credentials. All notices of hearing must contain the \nADA notification required by Florida Rule of General Practice and \nJudicial Administration 2.540. Here is a sample template for such Notice.\n \n• Submission Deadlines: The court must receive all materials for the \nhearing no later than three business days before the hearing. At a \nminimum each party must serve and file a witness list and proposed \nexhibit list not later than three days before any contested evidentiary \nhearing. Failure to prepare and to file such list may be grounds for \nexcluding evidence which should have been noticed. Trial by surprise \nbenefits no one.  \n• Order of Proceedings: In Case Management and Injunctions, the Court \nuses a mass docket. Parties should sign in when they arrive. The Court \nwill endeavor to call cases in that order.  \n• Continuance Procedure: Continuances are disfavored and will be \ngranted only upon good cause shown. Continuing a special set hearing \nwastes judicial resources and contributes to case backlog.  \no A request for continuance must be submitted at least five days \nprior to the scheduled court date!  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Div-46-standard-practices-2-11.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 5","quote":"5  o Except for good cause shown, the motion must be signed by the \nparty requesting the continuance, as required by Florida Rule of \nGeneral Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(e).  \no ALL motions for a continuance MUST state the position of the \nopposing party. If you have not conferred with the other party about the motion, you are not prepared to file the motion. The sole \nexception is a valid emergency motion. \n \no Failure to Comply with all requirements of this paragraph will result \nin the Motion for Continuance to be DENIED. \n• Cancelling Hearings: You must cancel hearings by notifying the judicial \nassistant immediately. You may ONLY cancel a hearing if there has been \na complete settlement of all issues set for hearing. That settlement \nmust be placed in the Court file before the Notice of Cancellation. \nNotices filed less than 48 hours before the hearing time will be insufficient. The Court will go forward with the hearing, inter alia, to determine why these procedures were not followed. Cancelling a hearing \nis ultimately up to the Court. Upon good cause or a complete resolution, \na request may be made. \n \nC. Remote Appearance  \n• Remote Appearance Procedure: The default for ALL hearings greater than 30 minutes in length is in-person. However, the court maintains a \nhybrid virtual courtroom, allowing parties to appear either in person or \nremotely, as provided by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial \nAdministration 2.530. Requests to use communication technology for an \nappearance must be made by motion unless specifically authorized by the Court when scheduling. \n \n• Platform Used: The court uses Zoom for remote appearances. If you are unfamiliar with Zoom, there is a tutorial video on the Circuit7.org \nwebsite.\n \n• Platform Meeting ID#: Unless otherwise specified on the Notice of Hearing, the Meeting ID# is 3484746646. The password is 384320. You \ncan access it at this link: Open Division 46 Zoom Room. \n• Requirements:  The deadline to request Zoom appearance by any party \nor witness is close of court business 2 days before the hearing.  \n• Technology Needs: A party presenting a witness by Zoom must communicate with the witness in advance to ensure they know how to ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Div-46-standard-practices-2-11.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 6","quote":"6  manipulate the controls of the software including, if needed, the \npresentation of documents on the share screen. The Court expects counsel to practice any such presentation to ensure an orderly flow of \nthe presentation of the case. \n \n• [Other Remote Appearance Procedures]: All parties appearing by Zoom \nmust show their real name as their screen name. The system will often \ndefault to the name of your phone, computer or other device. Select \n“rename” and type in your name such as “Martha Washington” or Dr. \nSamuel Adams.  \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments  \n• Format: All proposed orders must be submitted in PDF/a or Word \nformat. All proposed orders must be accompanied by a cover letter (email is sufficient) either (1) certifying that all parties agree to the order or (2) containing a statement identifying any disagreement of the parties \nas to the proposed order. An order requested by the Court MUST be in \nWord (.docx) format or RTF (.rtf) format. An order containing parties’ signatures must be submitted in PDF/a format.\n \n• Terminology:  \no A Consent Order is one which is agreed to by the parties and \nsigned by the parties. It indicates full consent of the parties to be \nbound by the terms of the order.  \no An Agreed Order is an agreement by counsel. This is usually on \nprocedural matters only. It does not bind the parties to any facts \nstated therein.  \n• Submission Method: Email all proposed orders to \nDivision46@circuit7.org.  \n• Deadline for Submissions: Proposed orders MUST be submitted within \n10 days after any hearing. Proposed Orders in Probate and \nGuardianship for matters which do not involve a hearing should be submitted simultaneously with the filing of the appropriate motion or \npetition. \n \n• Court’s Signature Block: Counsel and Parties MUST ensure that the \n“Done and Ordered” paragraph and the Court’s signature block are NOT \nthe only item on a page. If necessary, create white space on the previous \npage and include at least one line of substantive text on the page with the signature block. There have been incidents when people engaged in fraud have used a signature page with no text as a means to forge a ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Div-46-standard-practices-2-11.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 7","quote":"7  judge’s signature on favorable orders. While the electronic signature \nthat the Court uses on most documents reduces that opportunity, \nplacement of the signature block as described here further reduces the opportunity for fraudulent use of your party’s document. \n \nE. Probate and Guardianship Special Procedures  \n• Will Deposit: If you have deposited the will separately from the filing of the Petition for any form of administration, please ensure that the clerk has moved a copy of the will into the Probate case.  \n• Petition for Guardianship/Incapacity: If you file for incapacity and Guardianship, you should immediately email division46@circuit7.org \nwith your proposed Order Appointing Attorney for the AIP AND Proposed \nOrder Appointing the Examining Committee. In accordance with Seventh Circuit Administrative Order, the filing party MUST coordinate with the three proposed members of the committee to ensure their availability \nbefore submitting your proposed order. Leave a blank for the name of \nthe appointed attorney. The Court prefers submission of these orders in \nMS Word or RTF format to allow editing.  \n• Petition for Homestead – Without Administration of the estate. The \nCourt will permit filing a Petition to Determine Homestead Status of Real Property without a filing for administration. However, to ensure that all the rule and statute requirements are met, this Division requires that the \nfiling party email a checklist available at this link to the \ndivision46@circuit7.org mailbox simultaneously with your filing of the \npetition. Ensure you have filled in all applicable blanks and filed corresponding documents. \nF. Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents  \n• When Required: The Court does not require courtesy copies of materials in advance. If a party plans to present case law, the party may submit it \nnot later than close of business 2 days before the hearing. The caselaw should be presented with a cover letter also certifying that an IDENTICAL \ncopy to the opposing party. If areas in the caselaw are highlighted on the \ncourt’s copy, they MUST be highlighted in an identical fashion on the copy given to opposing party. No notations should be on the caselaw. \n \n• Format: The court prefers electronic copies of case law or any courtesy \ncopies. They may be submitted by email if the total attachment size is less than 8 MB. If the documents are larger, submit them on a USB flash \ndrive to the Court at the hearing or trial.  \n \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Div-46-standard-practices-2-11.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 8","quote":"8  G. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings  \n• Submission Method: All physical exhibits must be brought to the \nClerk of the Court’s office not later than close of court business before \nthe hearing or trial to be pre-marked. An index of exhibits must be filed not later than close of business 3 days before the hearing or trial. \nFailure to comply with the filing requirements may result in the Court \ndenying the admission of the exhibit at hearing or trial. There is NO \ntrial by surprise. \n \n• Format: Exhibits must be submitted to the clerk of court in paper \nformat or on a removable media drive such as DVD or flash drive. All \nattorneys and self-represented litigants must bring sufficient copies of \neach exhibit for the clerk, the court, and each party to review during the hearing or trial. Exhibits must be labeled in the following format: “Petitioner/Plaintiff 1” or “Respondent/Defendant A as appropriate. If a \nparty seeks to introduce a video or audio file, that exhibit must be \nplaced on a USB flash drive or other removable media such as DVD or CD ROM that contains ONLY the exhibits intended for trial. Parties \nseeking to publish such exhibits MUST bring their own computer to \nthe Courtroom capable of transmitting over an HDMI connection OR a \ncombined VGA connection and 1/8 inch audio cable. The Court highly \nencourages parties to test their automation in the Courtroom several \ndays before trial. Contact the Court’s assistant who will in turn coordinate with the bailiff to make the courtroom available for such test. \n \nH. Pretrial Procedures and Conferences  \n• Case Management Conference:  \n• Status Conference: Any party may request a status conference or Case \nManagement Conference when a case requires.  \nI. Setting Case for Trial  \n• Procedure: When the parties announce they are ready for trial, they \nmust state:  \no All discovery is complete. \no All Special evaluations are complete.  \no Expert analysis is completed.  \no All depositions are completed . ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Div-46-standard-practices-2-11.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 9","quote":"9  o The case could be tried tomorrow if there was time available!  \n• Notice: When the parties announce that the case is ready for trial, the \nCourt will inform the parties of the dates for pretrial and docket \nsounding. The court does not set date-certain trials until docket \nsounding. At Docket Sounding the court will assign cases to specific days during the trial period and may assign back-up cases. Attorneys, self-\nrepresented litigants, parties, and witnesses are expected to be available \nduring the entire trial period. The Trial Order issued after final CMC will \nnotify the parties of the available dates. \n \n• Pretrial Conference:  \no The parties MUST file their FINAL Witness List and FINAL Exhibit List not later than close of business 2 days before pretrial \nconference. This is not your tentative list, or your wish list – this is \nthe honest-to-goodness witness list you will use at trial. If either \nparty fails to file, the case will be reset, and sanctions may be \nassessed. An exhibit list which simply states “everything that was \nreceived in discovery” is wholly inadequate. Parties must have \nanalyzed their case and determined which exhibits they must introduce. \no At Pretrial, the parties MUST inform the Court of any trial days on \nwhich they or expert witnesses are unavailable.  \n• Docket Sounding: All parties and counsel MUST attend docket sounding in person. The Court considers it as the first day of the trial.  \no Parties must have filed their JOINT Pretrial Stipulation not later \nthan close of Court business 2 days before Docket Sounding. If \nthe JOINT stipulation is not filed, you are not ready for trial and will \nbe rescheduled and sanctions may be assessed. The Court does not \nrecognize and will not accept a purported pre-trial stipulation \nthat is not a joint effort. “Stipulation” means agreement. You \ncannot agree with yourself in the ordinary course.  \no The Court will schedule the trial for a date certain at Docket Sounding.  \nJ. Forms  \n• Access: Division forms are available at the Division web page. These \ninclude Probate and Guardianship checklists. Note these are being \ndeveloped continuously. Check the website regularly for updates.  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Div-46-standard-practices-2-11.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 10","quote":"10  K. Other Division Procedures  \n• ADA Accommodations: If you need an ADA accommodation, please \ncontact Court Administration, 101 N. Alabama Ave. - Ste. B-206 - \nDeLand FL 32724 - (386) 257-6096, at least 7 days before your \nscheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the appearance is less than 7 days; if you  \nare hearing or voice impaired, call 711. There is additional information at this website.  \n• Interpreter Requests: If an interpreter is needed for a hearing or trial, \nthe attorney or self- represented party must submit a request for an \ninterpreter by contacting Court Administration via the webpage at this link on the Circuit7.org website. \n \nL: GAP Meeting: The Court sponsors an  ad hoc meeting of persons \ninterested in the administration of Guardianship and Probate in St. \nJohns County. The plan is to meet quarterly. If you would like to be \nalerted of upcoming meetings, or if you would like to volunteer to lead a discussion on a ne w area of law, changed procedures, or \ninnovations in the practice of Guardianship and Probate, please email division46@circuit7.org . The meeting is open to attorneys, \nparalegals, professional guardians and members of the examining \ncommittee.  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Div-46-standard-practices-2-11.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"  \n  \n  \n \n   \n   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n  \n    \n   \n    \n    \n  \n    \n    \n \n  \n   \n     \n  \n  \n \n \n  \n  \n  \n \n  IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, \nIN AND FOR ST. JOHNS COUNTY, FLORIDA \nDIVISION 46 - PROBATE \nCHECKLI ST FOR PE TITION TO D ETERMINE HOMESTEAD - STAND ALONE PETITION \nThis checklist shall be completed and emailed to division46@circuit7.org the same day you \nfile your petition. Please review and sign the applicable certification clause at the end of \nthe checklist prior to submitting it with your Petition. If any of the items below are not \ncheck, please complete “Certification B.” Completing and sending in this Checklist does \nnot remove any additional obligations imposed by rule or statute. ** \nEstate of : __________________________________________________________________ \nCase No: __________________________________________________________________ \nDate: __________________________________________________________________ \nAttorney __________________________________________________________________ \nor Filer: \nCertified copy of death certificate [731.103(1), 5.205, 5.171(a)] \nList surviving spouse \u0026 lineal heirs and addresses, including date of birth of minors [5.405(b)(3)] \nLegal description of property (street address is not sufficient) [5.405(b)(4)] \nStatement: Property inside or outside of a municipality [Fla. Const. Art. X, § 4(a)(1)] \nState actual acreage (not just “less than ½ acre”) [Fla. Const. Art. X, § 4(a)(1)] \n(for example 100' x 100', ½ acre = 21,000 sq feet; use metes \u0026 bounds description if there is one) \nCourt has jurisdiction over beneficiaries [“Homestead Made Easy -Part3 a,” Rohan Kelly, Fla. Bar \nJournal , Jul/Aug 1995, pp 56, 57], either through consent or formal notice [731.301(2), 5.040] \nVerified diligent search for creditors and status of creditors [5.041, 5.405(b)(5)] OR notice to creditors, \nif any [5.041], unless cl aims are barred, i.e., the date of death is over 2 years \nStatement that there are no other assets -and no assets anticipated [5.405(b)(5)] \nVerified petition by interested person -look to see if the nature of the petitioner’s interest is obvious or \nnot [731.104, 5.020(e), 5.405(b)] \nIs there a will? (yes or none), If so: \nTestate: If original will filed, will is self-pr oved \u0026 admitted to Probate \nDoes the will devise the property to a specific person (relationship)? \nDoes the will direct the sale of property? \nDoes the will devise the property to a trust and all of the beneficiaries of the property \nwithin the trust fall within the protected class? \nIntestate: Petition alleges diligent search to locate will with none found \nOrder correctly reflects title to beneficiaries [5.405(c)] and does not direct PR to surrender homestead \nBeneficiaries Creditors ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Div-46-Checklist-Determine-Homestead-Stand-Alone.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"General Comments: \nPlease provide an explanation in the block below describing what items are missing (if \nany) and why they are not being provided. Please note that the Court MAY require a hearing regarding the missing items. If your Order is not signed with 5 working days after you submit it, and no order is received, please contact the Court's Assistant to inquire if a hearing is required. \n**Checklist adapted from one prepared by the Fifteenth Circuit of Florida ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Div-46-Checklist-Determine-Homestead-Stand-Alone.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"   \n     \n   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n    \n     \n     \n   \n    SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT \nST JOHNS AND PUTNAM COUNT Y \nVETERANS TREA TMENT COURT \nPolicy and Procedure Manual \n","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Manual-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":" \n          \n   \n   \n \n   \n       \n  \n \n       \n This Policy and Procedure Manual for the St. Johns and Putnam County Veterans \nTreatment Court is designed to structure, but not to elimina te, decision making for the Veterans \nTreatment Court program . \nThe court reserves the right, in each individual case, to make discretionary decisions \nconsistent with the law and public policy. Nothing in this Manual shall be construed to create an \nenforce able right. \nThis Manual was revised on December 1, 2020 . It may be supplemented or further revised \nat any time upon Order of the court. \nii ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Manual-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 3","quote":"   \n   \n   \n   \n   \n   \n   \n   \n    \n   \n   \n   \n   \n   \n   \n     \n   \n    \n    \n    \n    \n   \n   \n    \n     \n    \n    \n    \n   \n   \n   \n   \n      Table of Contents \nIntroduction ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ......1 \nMission ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ............. 2 \nThe VTC Team ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ 3 \nJudge ................................ ................................ ................................ ............................... 3 \nCoordinator ................................ ................................ ................................ ..................... 3 \nTreatment Providers ................................ ................................ ................................ ........ 4 \nVeteran Mentors ................................ ................................ ................................ ............. 4 \nVeteran Service Organizations ................................ ................................ ....................... 4 \nProbation Officer ................................ ................................ ................................ ............ 5 \nLaw Enforcement ................................ ................................ ................................ ............ 5 \nAttorneys ................................ ................................ ................................ ......................... 5 \nTeam Member Rules ................................ ................................ ................................ ........................ 5 \nVTC Referral Proce dure ................................ ................................ ................................ .................. 6 \nEligibility Criteria ................................ ................................ ................................ ........... 6 \nMisdemeanors -Entering VTC ................................ ................................ ........................ 7 \nMisdemeanors -Deferred Prosecu tion Agreements (DPA) (Fla. Stat. § 948.16) ............ 7 \nMisdemeanors -Sentenced Cases (Fla. Stat. §§ 394.47891 and 948.21) ........................ 8 \nFelonies -Entering VTC ................................ ................................ ................................ .. 8 \nFelonies -Pretrial Intervention Agreement (Fla. Stat. § 948.08)(7)(a)) .......................... 9 \nFelonies -Sentenced Cases (394.47891 and 948.21 F.S.) ................................ ............... 9 \nTreatment Design ................................ ................................ ................................ ........................... 10 \nVTC Phases ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ....10 \nPhase 1 Honor -Intake, Assessment, and Orientation ................................ ................... 10 \nPhase 2 Courage -Stabilization, Assessment, and Treatment Planning ........................ 11 \nPhase 3 Dedication to Duty -Treatment ................................ ................................ ........ 12 \nPhase 4 Integrity -Relapse Prevention/Treatment Completion ................................ ..... 12 \nPhase 5 Commitment -Completion/Graduation Planning ................................ ............ 12 \nCompletion/Graduation ................................ ................................ ................................ 13 \nDisch arge: ................................ ................................ ................................ .................... 13 \nIncentives and Sanctions ................................ ................................ ................................ ................ 13 \nIncentives: ................................ ................................ ................................ ..................... 13 \nBehaviors/Achievements ................................ ................................ .............................. 13 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Manual-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 4","quote":" \n     \n   \n   \n   \n   \n    \n    \n     \n \n  \n Possible Responses/Incentives ................................ ................................ ...................... 14 \nSanctions: ................................ ................................ ................................ ...................... 14 \nCourt Schedule ................................ ................................ ................................ ............................... 17 \nContact Information ................................ ................................ ................................ ....................... 17 \nAppendix A ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ....18 \nGeneral Overview of Phases and Time Considerations – Misdemeanor ...................... 18 \nGeneral Overview of Phases and Time Considerations -Felony ................................ . 19 \nAppendix B – Admission Flowchart ................................ ................................ ............................. 20 \niv ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Manual-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 5","quote":" \n  \n   \n \n      \n      \n      \n     \n  \n   \n   \n \n      \n      \n \n       \n   \n      \n        \n          \n    \n    \n     \n  \n       \n    \n    \n    \n   \n       \n      \n        \n \n  Veteran s Treatment Court \nSt. Johns and Putnam County \nIntroduction \nThe St. Johns and Putnam County Veterans Treatment Court (VTC ) provide s essential \nsubstance abuse and mental health services to current and former military service members , \nDepartment of Defense contractor personnel and former members of allied forces who become \ninvolved with the criminal justice system. VTC is an alternative to traditional judicial outcomes \nfor appropriate partici pants. \nThis program is modeled after existing drug and mental health court programs . These \nprograms feature multiple interventions, a collaborative approach to treatment and rehabilitation, \nincluding abstinence, frequent drug/alcohol testing, regular cour t appearances and educational \nopportunities . The program provide s participants with the skills necessary to maintain a clean and \nsober lifestyle , replace destructive habits with productive ones while reconnect ing with their \nfamilies and the community. \nVTC provide s eligible participants the opportunity to receive specialized substance abuse \nand mental health treatment services, one -on-one veteran peer mentor support, and assistance in \ngaining access to veteran healthcare , housing and other benefits from the US Department of \nVeteran s Affairs (VA) . VTC include s community supervision with frequent court case reviews to \nensur e public safety and participant accountability. VTC , as with other problem -solving courts, \nfeatures a non -adversarial courtroom atmosphere, in which dedicated multi -disciplinary teams \nwork together toward the common goal of breaking the cycle of addiction , self -destructive and \nanti-social behavior, and criminal misconduct , by addressing the participant from a holistic \nperspective . \nThe Sevent h Judicial Circuit has operat ed problem -solving courts for several years through \ncollaboration among the State Attorney, Public Defender, Department of Corrections, St Johns and \nPutnam Sheriff’s and local law enforcement agencies , and various substance abu se and mental \nhealth treatment providers. This collaborat ion include s the St. Johns County Veterans Service \nOfficer , St. Johns County Legal Aid, and several veteran -oriented community organizations. These \npartnerships have proven effective in providing an opportunity to effect uate change within the \ncommunity by following established best practices and utilizing evidence -based treatment \ninitiatives. VTC is commit ted to improve outcomes for those who have served our country and \nallied nations . \n1 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Manual-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 6","quote":" \n   \n    \n   \n         \n    \n  \n    \n   \n   \n   \n      \n       \n     \n    \n   \n      \n \n  \n          \n   \n   \n     \n   \n    \n   \n  \n    \n     \n \n  \n    \n   \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mission \nThe St. Johns and Putnam County Veteran s Treatment Court (VTC) provide s an \ninteragency, collaborative, non -adversarial , treatment -focused strategy for participating \ndefendants in the criminal justice system. VTC serve s a target population of veteran s, former DoD \nContra ctor personnel , and veterans of allied forces , further referred to as “participants” , who suffer \nfrom service -related conditions, including but not limited to, post-traumatic stress disorder \n(PTSD ), traumatic brain injury ( TBI), other psychologic al conditions, sexual tra uma, or substance \nuse disorder. S ervice -related conditions include those which manifest themselves while the \nparticipant was in military service or as a result of military service . \nThis court provide s intensive supervision and tre atment services for participants, as well as \na peer support/mentoring program designed specifically to enhance recovery and reduce \nrecidivism rates for veteran offenders. VTC not only supports those who have served our country, \nbut also benefits the commun ity by enhancing public safety, reducing offender recidivism rate, \nand avoiding or reducing costs associated with incarceration and social services . \nVTC strives to: \n Divert qualified participants from incarceration to court supervised , treatment -based \nprograms and VA/community -based services; \n Maintain treatment, benefits, supervision, and community support; \n Promote public safety by treating and providing close supervision and monitoring of \nparticipants with qualifying criminal charges ; \n Provide qualified peer mentors; and, \n Assist qualified participants in finding adequate housing, employment (where possible) , \nand services to address collateral legal matters . \nThe goals of these services are to: \n Enhance community safety; \n Reduce reliance on incarceration ; \n Hold participants accountable for their actions; \n Integrate substance abuse and mental health treatment with criminal justice case \nprocessing; \n Reward positive life changes; \n Reduce substance abuse and related criminal activity among participants; \n Prov ide resources and support to assist participants in the acquisition of skills necessary \nfor the maintenance of sobriety; and, \n2 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Manual-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 7","quote":" \n    \n   \n        \n      \n         \n   \n     \n        \n  \n   \n      \n      \n    \n       \n    \n \n       \n       \n        \n \n  \n      \n   \n      \n \n     \n  \n         \n       \n     \n \n      \n      \n \n      \n           \n       \n          \n     \n    \n \n  Reintegrate participants in to their community. \nThe VTC Team \nThe VTC team collaborates to provide services for program participant s. The VTC team is \nmade up of many members including, but not limited to , the VTC Coordinator , representatives of \nthe State Attorney and Public Defender, private Defense Counsel , Civil Legal Services’ attorney, \nlocal law enforcement agencies, Veteran Just ice Outreach Coordinator and treatment providers \nfrom the US Department of Veteran s Affairs, representative s of the Department of \nCorrections/Probation, Veteran Peer Mentors , and Community based Substance Abuse and Mental \nHealth Treatment Professionals. \nThe VTC team makes recommendations regarding participant progress in the program, to \ninclude incentives, sanctions, phase changes, and graduation or termination to the VTC Judge . The \nVTC team (excluding the Veteran Mentor) meets with the VTC Judge prior to each scheduled \ncourt session to discuss and review participant progress since the last court appearance. The team \nwill make recommendations to the judge concerning needed actions based on their own \nknowledge, experience or role. All recommendations are req uired to be in the best interest of the \nparticipant, regardless of personal or professional disagreements or challenges. Furthermore, each \nveteran participant must be afforded his /her right to a hearing on the issues. After the pre -hearing \nmeeting , the jud ge will conduct VTC court hearings to address each participant, his/her attorney, \nand mentor. The judge will discuss participant and case progression, as well as such topics as \nhousing, education, vocational training, and job placement. \nJudge \nThe Judge pr ovides focus and direction of VTC through the effective leadership of the \nVTC . The judge is responsible for maintaining a non -adversarial atmosphere within the court. All \nteam members must see their primary responsibility as the facilitation of the veteran participan t’s \nrehabilitation within the framework of maintaining community safety. \nThe Judge will conduct less formal and more frequent court appearances. This results in \nVTC participants benefitting by seeing how their peers progress while being held ac countable. \nThe Judge also serve s as a non-political , policy advocate who represent s the program in \nthe community and with other governmental/criminal justice/social service agencies. The Judge \nwill lead a multi -disciplinary partnership among the courts, D epartment of Veteran s Affairs, State \nAttorney’s Office, Public Defender ’s Office , Legal Services, Department of \nCorrections/Probation , law enforcement and local government . The Judge is a key motivator in \nencouraging the veteran participant to engage in rehabilitation programs . \nCoordinator \nVTC Coordinator provide s one-on-one case management to VTC participants while \nkeeping the VTC team informed on participant progress. The coordinator will also coordinate with \ntreatment providers, veteran services , and other community partners to ensure necessary services \nare being provided. The coordinator will provide recommendations to the VTC team regarding \nparticipant needs, incentives and sanctions. The coordinator will keep the Judge apprised of \nadministrative proced ures affect ing court operations, monitor the VTC budget , and report on team \n3 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Manual-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 8","quote":" \n      \n  \n \n    \n      \n       \n      \n      \n   \n \n  \n        \n      \n       \n     \n     \n    \n   \n   \n        \n     \n       \n  \n  \n \n \n  \n   \n    \n          \n    \n     \n  \n     \n    \n     \n     \n \n      \n and provider activities . The coordinator will also provide misdemeanor participants with \ncommunity probation supervision under court supervision. \nTreatment Providers \nThe Departmen t of Veteran s Affairs and its community -based contractors are the primary \ntreatment provider s for eligible VTC participants. Other community -based care providers may be \naccessed through existing local programs where necessary to supplement the care provide d by the \nDepartment of Veteran s Affairs. Treatment providers will submit regular and frequent updates \nregarding participants’ compliance with treatment. All participants must sign a release of \ninformation to allow their treatment providers to discuss their treatment with the Court and the \nmembers of the treatment team. \nVeteran Mentors \nVeteran mentor s are a unique feature of VTC. Veterans’ organization s are the primary \nsource for recruiting veteran mentors, also known as “battle buddies ,” “ship mates” and \n“wingman.” These organizations assist in training volunteers to serv e as positive r einforcement \nand support for participa nts. The mentors listen to participants, share common experiences, and \nprovide guidance . The mentors also attend court to support the p articipants. The Veteran Mentor \nhas a special confidential, but not legally privileged, relationship with the participant. Their \nfunction is to be a role model and support the veteran participant through encouragement and \nengagement with the greater vetera n community. \nTo enhance continuity of care and program integrity, mentors are ideally gender specific \nand matched with participants from the same branch of military service or who have similar \nmilitary service experience. Mentors include, but are not limi ted to, those who have served in \nVietnam, Desert Storm/Shield, Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom and subsequent \noperations. \nThe Mentor Coordinator serves as the program lead and directs the assignment of mentors. \nThe Mentor Coordinator also se rves as a member of the program steering committee. \nVeteran Service Organizations \nVeteran s respond more favorably to treatment when provided the opportunity to interact \nwith other veteran s. While the burden of rehabilitation resides solely with the parti cipant, mentors \nreinforce the core military attributes of personal responsibility and team accountability. The active \nand supportive relationship between the participant and veteran mentor is maintained throughout \nall phases of the program. This supportive relationship increases the likelihood the participant will \nsuccessfully complete the program. \nVeteran Service Organizations may offer participants opportunities for social integration \nand moral support. Within the framework of existing laws regulating su pport to court functions, \nthe service organizations may participate in official court ceremonies and may offer community \nincentives to participants. \n4 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Manual-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 9","quote":" \n  \n     \n        \n      \n      \n     \n           \n  \n       \n \n \n      \n        \n    \n      \n      \n \n \n        \n      \n      \n    \n         \n        \n        \n         \n    \n    \n   \n  \n \n        \n \n     \n   \n     \n       \n     \n         \n \n    \n      \n  \n Probation Officer \nThe Department of Corrections provides a dedicated probation officer to the VTC team. \nThe role of the probation officer is to provide community supervision of the felony level participant \nto assure compliance with all court ordered conditions of VTC. As such, p articipants are subject \nto warrantless searches, home visits , frequent substance t esting, and employer verifications \nthroughout their participation in the program . Additionally, t he probation officer will provide \nupdates to the team on a regular basis . Participants entering VTC from a felony case will be \nsupervised by the Department of Corrections regardless of disposition or pretrial diversion. \nParticipants entering VTC with misdemeanor only charges will be supervised by the Program \nCoordinator. All costs of supervision are waived for VTC participants. \nLaw Enforcement \nLaw enforcement i s at the front line of VTC. Law enforcement will typically be the first \nentity to encounter and identify a veteran for participation in VTC. Once law e nforcement \nidentifies the veteran at the time of booking, law enforcement will notify designated team \nmem bers. Team members will then screen the veteran for program eligibility. Addi tionally, law \nenforcement can advise the VTC team of the participant ’s behavior in the community as well as \nmonitor participants serving a period of sanction in the County jail. \nAttorneys \nThe State Attorney’s Office (SAO) and Public Defender’s Office each believe in the \nbenefits of problem -solving courts. Each office provides a dedicated staff member to the VTC \nteam . Civil legal services are also integral to the team make up, alo ng with coordinating assistance, \nwhen needed, with pro bono local bar attorneys. These attorneys maintain the integrity of the \nadversarial process, while lending their knowledge and skills to this specialty court. The State \nAttorney ’s Office is tasked with protecting and enforcing public safety . With public safety in mind, \nhe State Attorney’s Office will make recommendations about who should and should not nter the \nprogram. The Public Defender’s Office or private defense counsel protects the participants’ due \nprocess rights. After a participant has been accepted into the program, civil legal services’ \nattorneys assist with issues of being a returning citizen (creditor/debt issues, consumer protection, \npublic benefits and work issues, eviction and foreclosu re prevention, family law, Durable Powers \nof Attorneys/Wills, community resources, etc.). \nTeam Member Rules \nA bri ef summary of the team member ru les is set forth below. Nothing in these rules is \nintended to replace any statute, rule of procedure or Order of the court. \n1. VTC team members are prohibited from accepting gifts from participants. \nParticipants who want to assist others in the program are encouraged to donate \nitems to veterans ’ service organization s for distribution . \n2. VTC team members, except those required by their role or employer, are prohibited \nfrom transporting participants in their personal vehicles . This does not apply to \nveteran mentors. \n5 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Manual-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 10","quote":" \n     \n   \n   \n        \n \n   \n   \n        \n    \n     \n   \n   \n     \n   \n    \n   \n \n         \n     \n          \n \n          \n        \n     \n    \n \n         \n         \n    \n     \n   \n  \n    \n        \n        \n      \n        \n       \n  \n        \n            \n \n   \n    3. VTC team members are prohibited from engaging in relationships with program \nparticipant s. This includes participating in non -program related function s. This \nprohibition does not apply, however, to team members and participants attending a \npublic or open program for which they are independently eligible. This exception \nmeans that both team members and partici pants may, in their own right, and on an \nindividual basis, attend functions held by veterans’ organizations, civic groups, and \nreligious assemblies. Such coincidental and simultaneous attendance is not part of \nthe VTC program. This also includes attendance at events such as a Veterans Day \nparade or Memorial Day ceremony. Team Members and participants who encounter \none another at such function should generally refrain from any discussion of VTC \nat such function and conduct themselves in accordance with any o ther legal or \nethical obligation governing their behavior and privileges that may apply to VTC. \n4. VTC team members shall conduct themselves in a professional manner . Team \nmembers are expected to discourage unprofessional or unethical advances from \nparticipa nts and/or participant family members . Misconduct should be reported to \nthe VTC Judge . \nVTC Referral Procedure \nReferrals may be made by law enforcement, the State Attorney, the public defender, a \nprivate counsel, a probation officer or another judge or cou rt. With the exception of referrals made \nby a St Johns or Putnam County Judge or court, all cases will first be reviewed by the State \nAttorney’s Office with a simultaneous notice to the VTC Coordinator. \nThe State Attorney’s Office will review the case and defendant for VTC eligibility and may \nsubmit a referral form to the Public Defender’s Office or private counsel for further review . If \ndeemed e ligible, the referred defendant will be instructed to report to the next VTC court session \nfor observation of VTC. \nEligibi lity Criteria \nAdmissions are made on a pre -trial basis (diversion) or through a post -plea sentence \n(probation). Voluntary participation by a defendant is required. A referral may be made by any \ninterested person who believes a defendant is appropriate for consideration. For certain offenses, \nsuch as assault, burglary , or domestic violence , victim consent shall be sought and the victim’s \nopinions shall be taken into consideration when the Judge is considering admission in accordance \nwith statutory and const itutional requirements . \nThe VTC program is geared toward high need Veterans. Factors such as public safety, \ncircumstances of the offense, and victim input are considered by the Judge prior to acceptance into \nthe program . A defendant must be eighteen years or older charged with an eligible offense, with \nan acceptable criminal history, and an active member of the military in good standing or have been \ndischarged with a qualifying discharge . DoD Contractors, veterans of allied military , and veterans \nof the US Military with other than honorable discharges are unlikely to be eligible for treatment \nby the US Department of Veterans Affairs. In addition, certain National Guard members and \nformer service members who received an uncharacterized discharge (entry level) may not be \neligible for VA medical services. While lack of eligibility for VA H ealthcare Services is a factor, \n6 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Manual-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 11","quote":" \n         \n      \n \n  \n \n     \n    \n         \n    \n  \n     \n \n  \n     \n       \n      \n \n       \n     \n \n           \n   \n       \n       \n      \n \n      \n    \n  \n        \n       \n \n   \n        \n         \n  \n      \n \n it does not determine eligibility by itself. Treatment of those participants may be conditioned upon \neligibility for fee waivers, private health coverage , and the availability of community -based \nresources. \nMisdemeanors -Entering VTC \nDefendants charged wi th misdemeanors may enter VTC through one of the following: \n1. Deferred Prosecution Agreement (DPA) requir ing graduation from VTC; \n2. An imposition of court ordered sentence requiring graduation from VTC . In order \nto be eligible to participate, a Defendant, may, depending on the acuity of their \npersonal physical or mental condition, be ordered into VTC for a period of time \npending sentencing with a waiver of speedy trial ; \n3. Transfer Order authorized by Fla. Stat. § 910.035(5) and upon approval of VTC \nJudge in consu ltation with the SAO. \nMisdemeanors -Deferred Prosecution Agreements (DPA) (Fla. Stat. § 948.16) \n1. A defendant charged with a misdemeanor voluntarily enters into an agreement with \nthe State Attorney’s Office . The agreement must require graduation from VTC. In \nthe alternative, Defendant’s may file a motion to be permitted to enter in a diversion \nprogram. \n2. Once entering VTC via a DPA, the criminal prosecution of the participant’s case is \nsuspended pending the participant g raduat ing from, or otherwise discharged from , \nVTC. \n3. To enter into a DPA, the defendant must enter a guilty or no contest plea to each \npending charge understanding sentencing is deferred and constitutes an open plea . \n4. The defendant must consent in writing to fully participate in VTC which includes \naccepting all incentives and sanctions the VTC Judge may impose. The Defendant \nMUST waive their right to speedy trial for the duration of their participation in \nVTC. \n5. The participant has no right to opt out of the VTC once the DPA has been accepted \nby the court. Failure to complete the DPA will subject the Defendant to a sentencing \nhearing as if they had entered an open plea to the charges. \n6. If the participant graduates from VTC, the SAO will file a nolle prosequi or an \n“Announcement of No Information” as to all charges, and the case will be \ndismissed. \n7. If the participant does not graduate from VTC, but is otherwise discharged, his/her \ncase will revert to an active criminal prosecution for sentencing on a regular docket . \nThe VTC Judge may move sua sponte to be recused from further handling of the \ncase, but is not required to do so . \n7 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Manual-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 12","quote":" \n        \n   \n    \n          \n  \n         \n   \n    \n        \n  \n        \n  \n      \n   \n     \n \n      \n   \n       \n   \n     \n      \n  \n  \n     \n \n        \n  \n     \n     \n     \n 8. If the SAO denies admission into the program via DPA, the VTC team may discuss \nthe matter. Final decisions will be in accordance with Fla. Stat. § 948.16(2)(a). \nMisdemeanors -Sentenc ed Cases ( Fla. Stat. § § 394.47891 and 948.21) \n1. A misdemeanor defendant may be sentenced into VTC by the court. The terms of \nthe probationary sentence will include successful graduation from VTC. \n2. A defendant must enter a guilty or no contest plea to the pend ing charge (s) and be \nsentenced into VTC with the requirement of graduation from the program. \nDepending on the acuity of the Defendant’s medical or psychological symptoms, \nthe Defendant may be ordered to participate in VTC for up to 12 months before \nformal imposition of sentence, with a waiver of speedy trial. \n3. Once ordered into VTC, the participant ’s case will be under the authority of the \nVTC Judge. \n4. If the participant successfully graduates from VTC , the SAO reserves the right to \ndismiss or not dismiss the charges. \n5. If the participan t was sentenced to probation and fails to comply with VTC, then a \nsentence may be imposed for Violation of Probation. \n6. If participan t has been sentenced to a suspended sentence and fails to comply with \nVTC, then the suspended sen tence may be imposed. \n7. The participan t has no right to opt out of VTC once ordered into the program. A \nDefendant who has not been sentenced , may file an appropriate motion and may \nbe, in accordance with applicable law, permitted to rescind their plea agreem ent. \nThe VTC Judge, at his or her discretion, may sentence the participant, or return \nhim/her to the original trial court Judge for sentencing.  \nFelonies -Entering VTC \nDefendants charged with felonies may enter VTC through one of the following three \nmeth ods: \n1. By entering into a Pretrial Intervention (PTI) agreement with the SAO . The PTI \nshould require graduation from VTC; \n2. By sentencing of the court. The court shall require graduation from VTC; \n3. By Transfer Order as authorized by Fla. Stat. § 910.035(5) in consultation with \nSAO. \n8 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Manual-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 13","quote":" \n   \n      \n \n       \n    \n \n         \n   \n \n       \n  \n      \n  \n         \n      \n \n    \n        \n         \n \n      \n   \n \n  \n       \n   \n         \n  \n        \n \n     \n \n      \n    \n        \n      Felonies -Pretrial Intervention Agreement ( Fla. Stat. § 948.08)(7)(a) ) \n1. Participation in VTC by entering into a Pretrial Intervention Agreement (PTI) is \nvoluntary. \n2. A defendant charged with a felony may be placed in VTC upon the defenda nt \nentering into an agreement with the State Attorney’s Office in which VTC \ngraduation is required . \n3. Once entering VTC via a PTI, the criminal prosecution of the participant’s case is \nsuspended pending the participant graduating from, or otherwise discharge d from, \nVTC. \n4. The defendant must consent in writing to fully participate in VTC which includes \naccepting all incentives and sanctions the VTC judge may impose. \n5. The participant has no right to o pt out of the VTC once the PTI has been accepted \nby the court. \n6. If the defendant graduates from VTC, the SAO will file a nolle proseq ui or an \n“Announcement of No Information” as to all charges, and the case will be \ndismissed. \n7. If the defendant does not graduate from VTC, but is otherwise discharged, his/her \ncase will re vert to an active criminal prosecution for sentencing on a regular docket . \nThe VTC Judge may move sua sponte to be recused from further handling of the \ncase, but is not required or obligated to do so . \n8. If the SAO denies admission into the program via PTI, the Court may grant \nadmission on Motion of the Defendant under the provisions of section 948.08(7)(a) \nof the Florida Statutes. \nFelonies -Sentenced Cases (394.47891 and 948.21 F.S.) \n1. A felony defendant may be sentence d into VT C by order of the court. Sentenci ng \nshould require graduation from VTC. \n2. A defendant must enter a guilty or no contest plea to the pending charge (s) and be \nsentenced into VTC with the requirement of graduation from the program . \n3. Once ordered into VTC, the participant’ s case will be under t he authority of the \nVTC judge. \n4. If the participant successfully graduates from VTC, the SAO reserves the right to \ndismiss or not dismiss the charges. \n5. If the participant was sentenced to probation and fails to comply with VTC, then a \nsentence may be imposed for Violation of Probation. \n9 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Manual-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 14","quote":" \n       \n   \n   \n   \n         \n \n \n      \n       \n     \n      \n   \n      \n     \n   \n  \n   \n        \n      \n        \n      \n     \n      \n  \n    \n        \n     \n       \n       \n \n  \n         \n       \n  \n  \n   \n       \n       \n    6. If particip ant has been sentenced to a suspended sentence and fails to comply with \nVTC, then the suspended sentence may be imposed. \n7. The particip ant has no right to opt out of VTC once ordered into the program. \n8. As the entity with exclusive authority to charge a defendant with a crime, the SAO \nwill determine whether a defendant can be placed into VTC as a sentenced \ndefendant. \nTreatment Design \nThe Department of Veteran s Affairs (VA) will provide or arrange treatment services for \nparticipants and eligible famil y members . Treatment for persons not eligible for VA healthcare \nwill be provided by private health insurance, self -pay, or through available community -based \nresources. Treatment for non -VA covered participants will be on a spac e and funds available basis. \nAll t reatment services are designed to wo rk with participant s to address needs and build upon \nstrengths . The frequency of treatment will be based on the participant’s individualized treatment \nplan in accordance with the partici pant’s current phase within the program. Participant conduct \nwill be defined in the Participant Handbook . \nVTC Phases \nVTC is a five-phase, structured treatment program with an anticipated duration of eighteen \nto twenty -four months. However, those sentences into the Court will generally include a sentence \nto 5 years probation with participation in VTC as a special condition. P rogram experience shows \nthat most participants require at least 18 months in the program . Each participant will have a unique \npath des igned to address their own specific treatment needs. Each phase consists of treatment \nobjectives, therapeutic and rehabilitative activities , community engagement activities, and specific \nadministrative requirements for advancement into the next phase. The core components for each \nphase are described below. See Appendix A for a visual depiction of VTC Phases. \nPhase 1 Honor -Intake, Assessment , and Orien tation \nIn Phase 1, participants will be assigned to be supervised by the VTC Coordinator or a \nDepartment of Corrections Probation Officer. The Veteran Mentor Coordinator will assign a \nVeteran Mentor. The participant will attend a VTC orientation briefing to include the standard \ntopics listed below. Participants will have an opportunity to ask questions as they move forward \nwith obligations. \nProgram orientation will include further discussion of the following components of VTC : \n1. Remain ing free of illegal substance s and abstaining from the use of alcohol. Participant \nwill be subject to frequent random drug and alc ohol screens. There are no exceptions. \nAll participants will remain abstinent from both alcohol and non -prescribed drugs \nregardless of their underlying treatment needs . Alcohol is a legal substance for anyone \nover 21 years of age to purchase, possess and consume. However, alcohol is also a \npowerful depressant on the human nervous system. It has direct and indirect effects on \nmood , thinking and decision making. Many medications used to treat mental health \n10 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Manual-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 15","quote":" \n  \n   \n \n       \n       \n  \n       \n     \n       \n  \n     \n  \n       \n    \n \n    \n          \n  \n \n        \n         \n     \n \n      \n  \n      \n   \n   \n   \n \n      \n           \n    \n          \n         \n     conditions carry warni ng labels warning against the use of both those medications an d \nalcohol. For th ese and other reasons, the use of alcohol while in Veterans Treatment \nCourt is prohibited . \n2. Active Participat ion in ALL recommended treatment modalities. Treatment is the \npurpose of this Court. If a participant is NOT in active treatment, the program is failing \nthem. Treatment is NOT the exception – it is the program’s reason for existence. \n3. Remain arrest free (since time of admission into program). Commission of a new law \nviolati on may be grounds for dismissal from the program , or an initiation of Violation \nof Probation Proceedings. Participants will not be dismissed from the program for a \nrelapse if they are complying with treatment requirements. \n4. Repor t to VTC Coordinator and/or VTC Probation Officer as directed. Frequent \ninteractions with supervising probation officers are the norm for VTC participants. \n5. Attend all scheduled court events as directed. There are no regular exceptions. \nParticipants must coordinate their work schedu le around the VTC appearances, not vice \nversa. \n6. Maintain routine contact , at least weekly, with their assigned VTC Mentor. \n7. Pay Court fees in a timely fashion. Each phase has a required percentage of fees that \nmust be paid in each phase. Being current of fe es in accordance with that schedule is a \nprerequisite to phase advancement. \n8. Participate in Community Service . Every participant will be sentenced to a minimum \nof 50 hours of community service. Each phase has a required percentage of service that \nmust be p erformed in each phase. Being current of hourly service in accordance with \nthat schedule is a prerequisite to phase advancement. \n9. Cooperate with the VTC team. Participants will be respectful of all team and treatment \nproviders. There is no excuse for rude, disrespectful or demeaning behavior. \nIn Phase I, participants should expect to appear in court every 2 weeks. The Court may \naward First Flight Status in phase I but will still require bi -weekly attendance. \nParticipants should display honor by showing up and being honest. \nPhase 2 Courage -Stabilization, Assessment , and Treatment Planning \nContinue all Phase 1 requirements and, \nThe VTC team will have designed and begun to implement a treatment plan in Phase I. It \nwill be fully implemented in Phase II. It wi ll include scheduling of needed VA medical \nappointments , consultations with outside providers, continuation of any in -patient treatment and \nfrequent interaction with the Court . The VTC t eam will develop a written plan f or the participant \nspecifying service s to be utilized to meet each goal. In Phase 2 the participant will display courage \nby engaging in treatment . Phase 2 will conclude when the participant is dedicated to participating \n11 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Manual-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 16","quote":" \n    \n            \n \n   \n     \n   \n   \n   \n      \n   \n       \n       \n        \n       \n                \n        \n  \n  \n   \n   \n    \n        \n    \n     \n    \n      \n          \n              \n \n      \n       \n   \n   \n   \n            \n    \n         \n       in treatment, cooperating with treatment staff, and complying with V TC requirements. Rewards \nand sanctions during Phase 2 will be agreed upon by the VTC team. \nParticipants must complete no less than 15% of their community service hours and pay no \nless than 15% of their court costs and fees before being eligible for promotion to Phase 3. 15% of \nthe minimum mandatory 50 hours community service obligation is 7.5 hours. If you have more \nhours as part of your sentence apply the 15% to those hours. \nPhase 3 Dedication to Duty -Treatment \nContinue all prior Phase Requirements and , \nAt this stage, the participant demonstrates significant compliance with treatment and VTC \nrequirements . Group and individual treatment sessions will help participants learn about triggers \nand how to appropriately respon d to and handle them. Participants will continue to be fully \nengaged in VA medical services and mentor services in this phase. The participant will be require d \nto report to the VTC Coordinator and/or VTC P robation Officer every 2 weeks. In Phase 3 the \nparticipant will demonstrate his/her dedicati on to duty by displaying stability and ( re)integration \ninto the community. Rewards and sanctions during Phase 3 will be agreed upon by the VTC team. \nParticipants must have complete d no fewer than 40% of their total community service \nhours obligation and pa id no less than 40% of their total court costs and fees before being eligible \nfor promotion to Phase 4 . (40% of 50 hours= 20 hours) \nPhase 4 Integrity -Relapse Prevention/Treatment Completion \nContinue all prior Phase Requirements and , \nPhase 4 will focus o n relapse prevention and identifying ways of coping with stressful \nsituations. Phase 4 is the final phase of intensive outpatient treatment program. Once completed, \nparticipants will transition into aftercare services as described in the next phase. This p hase will \nbegin to prepare participants for transition back into the community with the assistance of \ncontinued veteran mentor support, court supervision, drug and alcohol testing and active mental \nhealth services (if needed) . The participant will be requi red to report to the VTC c oordinator and/or \nprobation officer every 3 or 4 weeks . Participant should have a strong sense of integrity while \nenjoying personal success. Rewards and sanctions during Phase 4 will be agreed upon by the VTC \nteam. \nParticipants mu st have completed no fewer than 75% of their total community service \nhours’ obligation and paid no less than 75% of their total court costs and fees before being eligible \nfor promotion to Phase 4. ( 75% of 50 hours= 37.5 hours) \nPhase 5 Commitment -Completion /Graduation Planning \nContinue all prior Phase Requirements and , \nThe participant in Phase 5 must demonstr ate a commitment to treatment and positive \ncommunity involvement . This commitment extends to personal responsibility and vocational \nactivitie s. By Phas e 5, the participant will typically report on a monthly basis to the VTC \nCoordinator and/or VTC Probation Office r. At this stage, the VTC Judge should see the \n12 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Manual-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 17","quote":"participant’s commitment \n \n      \n              \n  \n \n      \n    \n   \n      \n  \n \n               \n       \n        \n \n  \n \n      \n        \n  \n     \n \n      \n \n       \n       \n       \n   \n  \n      \n \n       \n  \n       \n to the program and continued personal success. The successful \ncompletion of Phase 5 goals will result in graduation or completion of the VTC progr am. \nAll fees and community service hours must be completed to graduate. \nCompletion/Graduation \nIf the participant is fully compliant, he/she will receive special graduation recogniti on. \nAfter graduating, the veteran will no longer be required to report to the VTC team or to court but \nis strongly encouraged to remain in contact with the team. \nIf a participant is unable to achieve full program compliance, the VTC team may consider \nclosing the case with no further action, but w ithout a formal graduation. \nDisch arge: \nIf a participant is discharged from VTC for non-compliance, the VTC Judge may enter an \norder reactivating the criminal case for formal prosecution. If the case is post -adjudic ation, the VTC \njudge may hold a sentencing hearing and sentence the Defendant to any lawful sentence within the \nlimits of the law. \nIncentive s and Sanctions \nIncentives: \nVTC recognizes the difficulties involved in modifying behaviors and making better \nchoic es. With that in mind, VTC recognizes all markers of success; even if in a small way. VTC \nis proud to support participant progress and do our part to keep spirits lifted as participants travel \ndown the road to change. Examples of behaviors/a chievements and incentives are listed below: \nBehaviors/Achievements \n1. Assisting others (community service/volunteering over and above the requirements of \nthe program ) \n2. Continuous compliance with instructions (3 First Flight in a Row eligible for prize bowl \ndrawing (we sho uld do this! And their sheet should state how many “first flights” they \nhave in a row also, so we can acknowledge it. ) Continuous compliance with instructions \n(achieving 3 First Flight in a Row eligible for prize bowl drawing) \n3. 6 First Flights in a row wil l generally be awarded 10 CSH credit . \n4. Obtaining new employment (Verified new W-2 employment held for a minimum of 6 \nweeks will generally be awarded 10 CSH credit) \n5. Maintaining employment (Stable employment for 12 consecutive months will generally \nbe awarded 10 CSH credit) \n6. Obtaining driver’s license (5 CSH Credit) \n13 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Manual-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 18","quote":" \n     \n   \n  \n   \n  \n  \n \n   \n  \n  \n  \n   \n  \n  \n  \n  \n \n       \n   \n    \n        \n \n 7. Successfully completing class or certification (1-5 CSH Credit) \n8. Obtaining GED or degree (15 CSH Credit) \n9. Exceptional Progress in completing program obligations \n10. Advanced payment of fees \n11. Exceptional pr ogress towards Phase completion/advancement \n12. Meritorious Progress in treatment \nPossible Responses/Incentives \n1. Applause / Recognition by Judge \n2. Fishbowl drawings \n3. Dog Tags for phase progression \n4. Community Service Hour Credit Award \n5. Early phase advancement \n6. Books \n7. Food items \n8. Curfew extensions /removal \n9. Recognition certificate \nSanctions: \nIf participants fail to comply with conditions of VTC the Judge may order a sanction . \nExamples of infractions and violations, and possible response and sanctions are listed below. The \nfollowing table of alternate sanctions is applicable and is guidance in this program. Participants in \nthe VTC waive their right to a violation of probation hearing and agree to the following sanction \nmatrix: \n14 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Manual-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 19","quote":" \n     \n   \n \n  \n \n   \n \n     \n   \n \n   \n   \n \n \n  \n   \n    \n     \n \n    \n  \n \n       \n \n  \n     \n  \n \n \n \n \n    \n    \n    \n  \n \n    \n   \n \n  \n  \n   \n \n  \n  \n  \n LOW -RISK VIOLATIONS: APPROVED LIST OF SANCTIONS FOR \nFIRST OR SECOND LOW -RISK \nVIOLATIONS: \nBehavioral issues (poor attitude/being \ndisruptive) \nFailing to engage in services, or with \nmentor \nFailing to submit AA/NA meeting slips \nFailing to follow counselor/case \nmanager instruction \nFailing to follow court i nstructions \nFailing to attend/tardiness for \nscheduled events --court/AA/treatment \nappointments, etc \nA positive drug or alcohol test result. \nSecond dilute alcohol or drug test. \nFailure to report to the probation office. \nFailure to report a change in address or \nother required information. \nFailure to attend a required class, \ntreatment or counseling session, or \nmeeting. \nFailure to submit to a drug or alcohol \ntest. \nA violation of curfew. \nFailure to meet a monthly quota on any \nrequired probation condition, \ninclud ing, but not limited to, making \nrestitution payments, paying court \ncosts, or completing community \nservice hours. \nLeaving the county without \npermission. Essay / Public Apology \nMandatory attendance for 30 days of \nAA/NA meetings or other Support \ngroup attendance \nUp to 5 days in the county jail. \nUp to 50 additional community service \nhours. \nCounseling or treatment. \nRelapse Prevention Program \nResidential Treatment Ch allenge or \nResidential Treatment \nLoss of travel or other privileges. \nCurfew for up to 30 days. \nHouse arrest for up to 30 days. \n15 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Manual-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 20","quote":" \n     \n   \n \n    \n \n    \n \n \n    \n  \n  \n \n    \n  \n  \n    \n \n  \n  \n \n \n  LOW -RISK VIOLATIONS: APPROVED LIST OF SANCTIONS FOR \nFIRST OR SECOND LOW -RISK \nVIOLATIONS: \nFailure to report a change in \nemployment. \nAssociating with a person engaged in \ncriminal activity. \nMODERATE -RISK VIOLATIONS: APPROVED LIST OF SANCTIONS FOR \nFIRST MODERATE -RISK VIOLATION: \nA third low -risk violation within the \ncurrent term of supervision. Up to 21 days in the county jail. \nCurfew for up to 90 days. \nHouse arrest for up to 90 days. \nElectronic monitoring for up to 90 \ndays. \nResidential treatment for up to 90 days. \nAny low -risk violation sanction. \n16 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Manual-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 21","quote":" \n  \n  \n    \n  \n \n   \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n    \n \n    \n \n \n  \n \n    \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n  \n HIGH RISK VI OLATION : POSSIBLE SANCTION : \nEngaging in a romantic/sexual \nrelationship with other VTC \nparticipant \nPossession and/or use of synthetic \ndrugs \nViolence or threats of violence \nTampering with drug screen \nSubmitting falsified documents \nNew criminal arrest/offens e Revoke and Resentence to new period \nof probation. \nConversion of PTI to Plea of Guilt and \nimposition of probation/suspended \nsentence. \nTermination from Program \nCourt Schedule \nCourt schedule for Division 27 (VTC) will be published on an annual basis and i s subject \nto change. \nContact Information \nFor more information about VTC, please contact: \nSt. Johns County Veterans Treatment Court \nc/o VTC Coordinator \nCourt Administration, Seventh Judicial Circuit \nRichard O. Watson Judicial Center \n4010 Lewis Speedway , Suite 275 \nSt. Augustine, FL 32084 \n(904) -827-5626 \n17 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Manual-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 22","quote":" \n \n \n \n \n   \n  \n \n  \n \n \n \n \n   \n \n \n \n \n   \n \n \n \n \n   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n   \n \n \n  \n \n \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n \n  \n \n   \n  \n  \n \n  \n   \n \n  \n  \n \n \n  \n   \n  \n  \n \n  \n  \n \n    \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n \n  \n  \n   \n   \n  \n   \n  \n  \n \n \n \n \n  \n  \n \n \n       \n \n      \n \n      \n \n           \n      \n \n \n  \n  \n  \n   \n  \n \n    \n    \n    \n   \n  \n  \n \n  \n   \n \n  \n  \n \n \n   \n \n \n   \n \n \n  \n \n   \n  Appendix A \nGeneral Overview of Phases and Time Considerations – Misdemeanor \nPhase 1 Phase II Phase III Phase IV Phase V \nOrientation/ \nAssessment \nAcute \nStabilization Clinical \nStabilization \nOngoing \nTreatment Transition/ \nGrad uation \nProsocial \nHabilitation Adaptive \nHabilitation \nRelapse \nPrevention/ \nTreatment \nCompletion Continuing \nCare Program \nCompletion \nGraduation \nPlanning \nCharacteristics Full mental \nhealth \u0026 \nsubstance abuse \nassessment. Set \nindividual \nprogram goals \nand treatment \nplan with VTC \nteam. Demonstration \nof active \nparticipation \nand compliance \nin the treatment \nprogram. \nGreater degree \nof oversight by \nprogram \nmanagement \nand health \nprofessionals. Full immersion \nin treatment and \nparticipation in \nsupervision, \nwith regular \nreview of \ntreatment plan \nand goals. Move toward \nprogram \ncompletion, by \nstarting a \n“master plan” \nto describe \npost-graduation \ngoals and \nobjectives, and \nto serve as the \nbasis for a \nrequest to \ngraduate. Embrace return \nto community \nwith clean, \nsober, \nproductive \nlifestyle. \nComplete \ncommunity \nservice and \ncourt related \nfinancial \nobligations. \nContact with: \nJudge/ Judicial \nD ocket Bi-weekly Bi-weekly Monthly Monthly Monthly \nVTC \nCoordinator Weekly Weekly Weekly Bi-weekly Bi-weekly \nVJO/VA/VA \nContr act As Directed As Directed As Directed As Directed As Directed \nMentor Weekly Weekly Weekly Weekly Weekly \nSubstance \ntesting: \nAlcohol/drugs 2-3 times \nweekly 2-3 times \nweekly 2-3 times \nweekly Bi-\nweekly/random Bi-\nweekly/random \nFees / \nCommunity \nService Hour s Complete 15% \nof total Complete 45% \nof total Complete 75% \nof total All Completed \nand paid \nMonths: 1-2 \n*14-days clean \n\u0026 sober 2-4 \n*30-days clean \n\u0026 sober 1-3 \n*90-days clean \n\u0026 sober 1-2 \n*90-days clean \n\u0026 sober 1 \n*90-days clean \n\u0026 sober \n18 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Manual-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 23","quote":" \n \n \n \n \n   \n \n  \n \n \n \n \n   \n \n \n \n \n   \n \n \n \n \n   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n   \n \n \n  \n \n \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n \n  \n  \n   \n  \n  \n \n  \n   \n \n  \n   \n \n \n  \n   \n  \n  \n  \n   \n \n    \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n \n \n  \n  \n   \n   \n    \n  \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n  \n  \n \n \n       \n \n      \n      \n           \n      \n \n \n       \n  \n  \n \n     \n    \n   \n   \n  \n  \n \n   \n  \n \n  \n  \n \n \n   \n \n \n   \n \n \n  \n \n    General Overv iew of Phases and Time Considerations -Felony \nPhase I Phase II Phase III Phase IV Phase V \nOrientation/ \nAssessment \nAcute \nStabilization Clinical \nStabilization \nOngoing \nTreatment Transition/ \nGraduation \nProsocial \nHabilitation Adaptive \nHabilitation \nRelapse \nPrevent ion/ \nTreatment \nCompletion Continuing \nCare Program \nCompletion \nGraduation \nPlanning \nCharacteristics Full mental \nhealth \u0026 \nsubstance abuse \nassessment. Set \nindividual \nprogram goals \nand treatment \nplan with VTC \nteam. Demonstration \nof active \nparticipation \nand compliance \nin the treatment \nprogram. \nGreater degree \nof oversight by \nprogram \nmanagement \nand health \nprofessionals. Full immersion \nin treatment and \nparticipation in \nsupervision, with \nregular review of \ntreatment plan \nand goals. Move toward \nprogram \ncomplet ion, by \nstarting a \n“master plan” \nto describe \npost-\ngraduation \ngoals and \nobjectives, and \nto serve as the \nbasis for a \nrequest to Embrace return \nto community \nwith clean, \nsober, \nproductive \nlifestyle. \nComplete \ncommunity \nservice and \ncourt related \nfinan cial \nobligations. \nContact with: \nJudge/Judicial \nDocket Bi-weekly Bi-weekly Monthly Monthly Monthly \nProbation Weekly Weekly Weekly Bi-weekly Monthly \nVJO/VA/VA As Directed As Directed As Directed As Directed As Directed \nMentor Weekl y Weekly Weekly Weekly Weekly \nSubstance \ntesting: \nAlcohol/drugs 2-3 times weekly 2-3 times weekly 2-3 times weekly Bi-\nweekly/random Bi-\nweekly/random \nFees / \nCommunity \nService Hours Complete 15% of \ntotal Complete 45% of \ntotal Complete 75% \nof total All Comp leted \nand paid \nMonths: 2 \n*14-days clean \u0026 \nsober 4-5 \n*30-days clean \n\u0026 sober 5-6 \n*60-days clean \n\u0026 sober 2-3 \n*90-days clean \n\u0026 sober 2-3 \n*90-days clean \n\u0026 sober \n19 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Manual-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 24","quote":" \n \n \n \n \n      \n20Appen dix B – Admission Flowchart \n","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Manual-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":" \n  \n \n Seventh Judicial Circuit \nSt Johns and Putnam County , Florida \nVeterans Treatment Court \nParticipant Guide \n","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Participant_Handbook-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":" \n  \n  \nii ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Participant_Handbook-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 3","quote":" \n  \n   \n   \n    \n   \n   \n   \n   \n   \n    \n   \n   \n  \n    \n   \n    \n   \n   \n     \n    \n    \n \n    \n \n \n Contents \nIntroduction ................................ ................................ ................................ ................ 1 \nThe Basics ................................ ................................ ................................ .................. 4 \nWho is this for? ................................ ................................ ................................ .......... 4 \nWhat Crimes qualify? ................................ ................................ ................................ 4 \nDiversion or Plea Bargain? ................................ ................................ ........................ 5 \nTell me about the Program! ................................ ................................ ....................... 6 \nPhase 1 (Honor/White) ................................ ................................ .......................... 6 \nPhase 2 (Courage/Red): ................................ ................................ ......................... 6 \nPhase 3 (Dedication to Duty/Blue): ................................ ................................ .......7 \nPhase 4 (Integrity/Gold): ................................ ................................ ........................ 7 \nPhase 5 (Commitment/Black): ................................ ................................ ............... 7 \nCompletion /Graduation ................................ ................................ .............................. 7 \nWhat Happens in the Program? ................................ ................................ ................. 8 \nIncentives ................................ ................................ ................................ ................. 11 \nSo who’s going to be there for me? ................................ ................................ ......... 13 \nCompletion / Graduation / ETS ................................ ................................ ............... 16 \nFor more information about VTC, please contact: ................................ .................. 18 \nAppendix A – Phase Overview ................................ ................................ ................ 19 \nAppendix B – Admission Flowchart ................................ ................................ .......21 \nAppendix C – Data Sheet ................................ ................................ ......................... 22 \niii ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Participant_Handbook-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 4","quote":" \n  \n \n \niv ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Participant_Handbook-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 5","quote":" \n       \n     \n  \n        \n        \n    \n \n \n   \n        \n         \n            \n        \n        \n         \n       \n        \n        \n  \n      \n           \n              \n          \n          \n          \n             \n \n            \n            \n    \n  \n       \"I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and \ndefend the Constitution of the United States against all \nenemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith \nand allegiance to the same; and that I will obey the orders \nof the President of the United States and the orders of the \nofficers appointed over me, according to regulations and \nthe Uniform Code of Military Justice. So help me God.\" \nIntroduction \nDo you remember those words? With those words, you made a solemn pledge . You \npromised to give your life for our country. In return, our country owes you a debt of \ngratitude which can never truly be repaid. In your time in the military you saw things \nand did things that most Americans cannot imagine. Whether you served in wa rtime \nor peacetime, on t he front line, the rear area , or the home front, you chose to serve. \nYou may have been injured physically or mentally. You may have invisible wounds \nlike Post Traumatic Stress Disorder or a Traumatic Brain Injury . You may suffer \nfrom a mental health disorder, physical disability or s ubstance use disorder. Your \nfamily may have suffered along with you. None of those problems define you. You \nwere an American warrior. Now you are an American veteran. You served. You \nsuffered. You sweated, trained, fought, and bled for America. \nNow you find yourself back home. Maybe you have been home for years. Maybe \nyou just got home. If you are reading this, you now find yourself in the criminal \njustice system . How did you get here? Do you want to be here? Chances are that you \nfind you just ca nnot get anyone to understand what you are going through. Maybe \nyou tried to get help. Maybe you haven’t. The simple fact is y ou are here now. Some \nof you are sitting in jail reading this. Some of you are on probation already. Some \nare out on bail. Some of you have been in the system before; for others this is your \nfirst time. \nThis handbook describes a n option for you. This option is actually a journey. It’s a \njourney you have to want to take. It’s a tough journey. It will not be a cakewalk. If \nyou think th is will be easy, then think again. It is a challenge , but a challenge worth \n1 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Participant_Handbook-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 6","quote":" \n           \n              \n           \n             \n  \n            \n         \n           \n     \n          \n          \n            \n            \n          \n          \n       \n         \n            \n \n         \n                 \n          \n              \n           \n       \n         \n          \n      \n          \n    \n \n      \n \n     \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n  \n \n     taking . You, an American Veteran , are up to the mission . You can do this if you \nwant to do it. Think of the first week of basic training – you probably kept wondering \nwhy you were there? We all did. We have all been down that part of the road with \nyou – and we are here to go down this new road with you. You just have to want to \ndo this with us. \nThis handbook describes our program. It is a program to help you find your way \nhome. This program exists to take a “justice involved veteran” (that’s you!) and \nmatch them with the TREATMENT they need to finish their journey home. That’s \nwhy we call it TREATMENT Court. It is all about TREATMENT . \nHere’s our promise to you. If you engage in treatment, if you come to court on a \nregular basis, if you open yourself up to your therapist, your probation officer, your \nown lawyer, your legal aid lawyer, your mentor , and the Judge , we will put you in \ntouch with what you need. If you have ever been in cou rt before – forget all those \nmemories. Unless you choose to leave, this will not be like any court you have \nexperienced. We will clap for you. We will cheer you on. We will reward you – both \npositively and negatively for good or bad performance. We will get to know your \nfamily. We will share experiences with you. We will surround you with battle \nbuddies , shipmates and wingmen – mentors and also your fellow participants. We \nwill laugh with you and we might cry with you. And when we are done we will all \ntell you “Welcome Home.” \nThis guide is for you. We have written it in plain language. There is another manual \nthat tells our team how it is supposed to do its business. You can read that t oo – there \nare no secrets. The other manual is written in more technica l legal language – \nlegalese. It’s kind of boring but it lays out the nuts and bolts of the program. It is the \nProgram Manual (probably a “-20” manual for you Army types). This guide is the \n“-10” manual – the operator ’s manual -written just for you. \nHere’s the only legalese you will get in this manual: N othing in this manual creates \na right or entitlement for any participant. Nothing in this manual supersedes an y \nFlorida or Federal statute, case law, regulation or administrative order. Nothing in \nthis manua l limits the options of the VTC Judge (that’s the person who is your new \nC.O.) in the appropriate discretion and administration of justice. \n2 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Participant_Handbook-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 7","quote":" \n              \n          \n          We hope you join us – but if you don’t, that’s all right . This program is not for \neveryone. If you choose not to join us, we still honor your service. Th ank you for \nhaving served this great nation that we all love. \n3 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Participant_Handbook-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 8","quote":" \n   \n             \n      \n   \n    \n  \n    \n        \n   \n           \n       \n   \n \n  \n         \n   \n  \n           \n       \n          \n   \n  \n            \n      \n          \n        \n           \n      \n        \n        \n \n  \n \n \n \n \n The Basics \nAt the Appendix to this Guide there is a diagram that shows how you get into the \nprogram. Here’s the BLUF ( “bottom line up front ”– you remember acronyms – we \nuse a lot in VTC because most of us are veterans ). The law says who can come into \nVTC. So here are some critical questions and answers: \nWho is this for ? \nFlorida law tells us who can be in the progr am: \n Any person who served in the active military, naval, or air service – \nregardless of character of discharge. \n Any current servicemember -which means any person serving as a \nmember of the United States Armed Forces on active duty or state \nactive duty an d all members of the Florida National Guard and United \nStates Reserve Forces. \n Any current or Former DoD Contractor \n Current or Former Members of an allied military force who suffer from \nPTSD, TBI (traumatic brain injury), SUD (substance use disorder) or \nmental health disorder \nChances are , if you have been given this guide to read, you probably a re in one of \nthose categories! We will still need to see your DD214 or other appropriate papers \nto make sure you qualify. So the first step is to help us gather that information. We \nwill keep all of the information confidential. \nWhat Crimes qualify ? \nFlorida Law tells us what level of criminal offense is eligible. This gets a bit more \ntechnical particularly because the State Attorney ( State prosecutor) gets a lot of \ndiscretion in charging a crime. The ASA (Assistant State Attorney) gets to make the \ninitial charging decision. They have to consult with the victim under Florida’s \nConstitution. They will also talk to law enforcement and get their input. No one , \nincluding a Judge , can tell the State how to charge a crime \nThere are some crimes which make you ineligible for VTC. They are all listed in \nFlorida Statute 948.06(8)(c) if you want to look them up. It’s pretty much what you \n4 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Participant_Handbook-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 9","quote":" \n              \n           \n        \n           \n  \n \n            \n           \n  \n       \n           \n         \n         \n             \n           \n           \n          \n          \n   \n         \n              \n            \n            \n             \n         \n     \n  \n         \n        \n  \n       \n    \n   \n \n         \n      \n \n     \n    \n     \n \n might expect – murder, serious violent cr ime, sex crimes and treason (that last one \nis probably pretty important to you as a veteran!). Occasionally the State amends the \ncharge to a lower level one, which allows the veteran to quality for the program. \nTalk to your lawyer about this. Remember, the final charging decision is not up to \nthe Judge or your lawyer. \nDiversion or Plea Bargain ? \nThere are two ways you get into the program. Some of you might be offered a \n“diversion” or “pre-trial intervention.” That’s mostly up to the ASA in your case. \nOthers may get offered a plea bargain. Here’s the difference. \nDiversion or Pre-trial intervention : We call this a “PTI.” It’s a contract \nbetween you and the State. The Judge oversees the deal. The deal is this – do \neverything in VTC the way we lay it out for you , complete all your treatment and \ntasks, come to court on time all the time , and graduate. When you graduate the State \nwill stand up and announce a “nolle prosequi” (that’s legal Latin -actually they will \nsay something that sounds like “null pross” but it means the same). The Judge will \nthen dismiss the charges. For you that means you never were convicted ( that is \ndefinitely a g ood deal). You can even apply (no promise here) to have your record \n“expunged.” ( this can be a r eally good deal —contact civ il legal services for \nrepresentation in doing this ). \nAs you know, there is always a flip side. If you don’t finish your PTI successfully, \nthen you must appear before the Court to be sentenced (not so good a deal) . Part of \nthe PTI contract is that you agre e that if you fail the PTI program , that you will be \npleading no contest and be sentenced by the Judge without the benefit of any plea \nbargain. That means if you fail out , you can go to prison for up to the max imum \nsentence allowable on your case. Yes – that’s a bit of a bummer. We call that \n“negative reinforcement ” or “a huge incentive to get the treatment you need \nanyway!” \nSome of you may not be eligible for PTI. You may have had a PTI before, or the \nState may not want to offer you one of those. Rememb er the S tate gets to decide . \nThere are some limited times when you can get diversion or a PTI without the State \nagreeing – this is unique to Veterans Treatment Court. Talk to your lawyer about it. \n5 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Participant_Handbook-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 10","quote":" \n             \n            \n     \n             \n         \n            \n               \n       \n \n        \n           \n          \n    \n  \n           \n           \n  \n   \n            \n \n   \n          \n        \n          \n           \n   \n        \n          \n            \n             \n    \n \n  \n   \n \n \n \n \n  Plea Bargain . If you get a plea bargain, then you ordinari ly will be pleading \nguilty to the charges . You could plead no contest -but we aren’t a huge fan of a “no \ncontest” plea in VTC This program is really designed for those who admit that they \nhave messed up and want to change their life to be successful in th is program. This \nprogram is all about attitude! If you have a felony case its typically going to be a 5-\nyear probation plea. That means you might be doing this for 5 years. Most \nparticipants finish in 18 -24 months but there is no hard and fast rule – it’s at your \npace (if you are going to o slow ly, we might have to use one of th ose negative \nincentives). \nIf you are on a misdemeanor charge it gets a little tricky. Due to the program usually \nlasting 12 to 18 months, w e might have you agree to start the program and defer your \nformal sentencing until the end of phase II (4-6 months into the program ). It will \ndepend on your particular charges. Again, t alk to your lawyer . \nTell me about the Program ! \nThis program has five p hases. Think of them like phase lines in an operations plan. \nThey help us keep you on track and provide a framework for your individualized \ntreatment. \nHere’s what the five phases look like: \nEach phase has a motto based on the military values. Each phase h as a color – Red \nWhite and Blue followed by Gold and Black. \nPhase 1 (Honor /White ): You demonstrate honor by showing up and being honest. \nIn this phase, you will be evaluated for treatment. We figure out what treatment you \nneed. You get the chance to become familiar with the program and with individual \nprobation requirements. You will attend all court appointments and treatment \nappointments on time . We are big on being on time – kind of like most drill sergeants \n– if you are on time you are 5 minutes l ate. \nPhase 2 (Courage /Red ): You demonstrate courage by complying with program \nrequirements. You gain insight into establishing new and appropriate responses to \nold bad habits and behaviors. It’s time to dig down deep in this phase. We are going \nto make yo u do some hard work – on yourself. Again – think of drill sergeants. Only \nnow you are pushing yourself! \n6 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Participant_Handbook-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 11","quote":" \n         \n    \n         \n           \n       \n           \n      \n   \n         \n            \n       \n       \n          \n          \n  \n    \n      \n       \n    \n            \n         \n  \n \n  \n     \n           \n \n         \n     Phase 3 (Dedication to Duty /Blue ): You demonstrate an increase in your personal \nresponsibility and accountability . You are fully engaged with treatment and other \nprogram services. You continue to make progress on probation requirements such \nas community service hours and payments of fines. You work on achieving goals \nsuch as employment, education, or a vocation such as volunteering or a hobby. \nNotice the change here! This is less about us and all about you. In this phase, w e \nwant and expect you to take responsibility for your recovery and your future. Think \nof this like AIT or specialty training to become an NCO or officer. \nPhase 4 (Integrity /Gold ): You demonstrate integrity by adhering to new , positive \nlife patterns and encouraging others to do the same . You work on completing \nprobation requirements. Your treatment transitions from intensive outpatient to \naftercare services. You are fully engaged with emp loyment, and/or with volunteering \nor a vocation. You focus on increasing self -sufficiency within the structured VTC \nenvironment. Solid gold is the standard. Here is where you put the shine on your \nown self-improvement . \nPhase 5 (Commitment /Black ): You demo nstrate ongoing commitment by \ncompleting treatment and maintaining a healthy, solid, and stable lifestyle. You \nfocus on continued positive change and personal improvement. Your probation \nrequirements are completed. You prepare for graduation. \nSo did you notice that each of those phases says that you demonstrate some \nattribute ? These phases are all about you and your treatment and your progression \nthrough the phases. You have to show us you are ready to move on. \nCompletion /Graduation \nGraduatio n recognizes participants who are fully compliant. Graduation is a reward \nfor being a courageous, honorable, dedicated, and committed person of integrity. \nThe VTC Team is still here for you. You can visit team members or attend court. \nYou are always welcom e! \nAfter graduation you are always welcome to come back and visit. We have graduates \nwho h ave become mentors! You can help the next generation of participants. \n7 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Participant_Handbook-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 12","quote":" \n   \n         \n      \n            \n               \n   \n        \n             \n           \n          \n        \n       \n     \n               \n            \n            \n             \n           \n            \n        \n \n        \n              \n             \n              \n                \n           \n           \n         \n          \n   \n     \n \n \n   \n \n \n  \n \n         \n  What Happens in the Program ? \nSupervision : You will be supervised by either a probation officer (felony cases) or \nthe program coordinator (misdemeanor cases) . Think of supervision like being back \nin the military. You had to let your squad or section leader know a lot about what \nyou did every day – where you stayed – how you did your job. Well that’s true of \ncourt supervision too. \nHome : You have to live at an approved residence. You get to pick the location, but \nit has to be approved by your supervisor. You can move to a new home – but only \nAFTER you get permission. If you need help getting stable housing, we will put you \nin touch with local housing agencies and with the VA (that ’s the US Department of \nVeterans Affairs). Unlike the military , no one is giving you a white glove inspection. \nHowever, we can come to your residence and inspect it to make sure you are living \ninside the program rules. Your house is subject to search without a warrant. \nJob: If you can work – you have to get a job. We aren’t naïve. We know it is hard \nto get a job especially if you have a record. There are some employers in to wn that \nhave said they would give our participants a shot – we will put you in touch with \nthem when opportunities arise. We send you out – you have to land the job. We have \nmentors that will help you with your job appl ication. You just have to ask. We work \nwith the State agencies and local groups that assist you in finding jobs. We offer \nprograms to build your resume and prepare for interviews. You are not doing this \nalone! \nPeople Places and Things : Supervision comes with rules. Most of the rules are \ndesign ed to keep you away from the people , places , and things that will lead you \ndown the wrong path. One of the rules is no drinking and no drugs (you can have all \nthe water you want – just no alcohol ). When we say no drugs we mean all drugs – \nas in – you need to tell us what you are taking. If your doctor has you on any \nmedication you need to report it to us. In some VTC programs they have a long list \nof drugs you cannot take. We don’t have one – our list is your doctor’s list (with a \ncouple of exceptions). The key is that you have to tell us IN ADVANCE what your \ndoctor has prescribed. If you come up positive for opiates and then later bring us a \nprescription for a medication w hich has an opiate in it, don’t be surprised if you are \nsanctioned (that’s NEGATIVE re inforcement). \n8 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Participant_Handbook-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 13","quote":" \n                  \n           \n   \n               \n           \n            \n  \n           \n           \n    \n         \n            \n          \n           \n             \n            \n                \n   \n       \n              \n           \n             \n         \n           \n          \n         \n          \n           \n       \n        \n           \n            \n  \n \n        \n    \n     \n        \n No alcohol means no alcohol. So you might ask why this applies to you when you \ndon’t have a drinking problem. It is part of our program. If you drink alcohol team \nmembers cannot always give us an accurate read of what challenges you are facing. \nAlcohol is a drug – it is a legal drug – but it is a drug. So unless your doctor prescribes \nit (really pretty doubtful) then you cannot use it while you are in the program. And \nin case you wondered – we can test for it in urine and by using an electronic device . \nSo we have you covered. \nTreatment : Going to your prescribed treatment is part of the rules you have to \nfollow. If you aren’t going to treatment, then you are wasting your time in “treatment \ncourt.” (Makes sense doesn’t it – “treatment” court requires treatment!) \nThe key here is you. No two participants have the same treatment needs. You got \nhere by doing something that is considered a criminal act. We also know that at some \ntime you took the oath at the front of the manual. So something happened between \nthe time that young ideological and inspired young person took that ultimate oath \nand the event that landed you here in court. The treatment in this program is designed \nto address tha t gap. What put you in court? What trauma was there in your life that \nput you here? What caused you to think the way that you did? What can be done to \nundo or repair that trauma? \nYou might have a substance use disorder (we call these SUDS). You might have a \nmental health challenge. Being ill is not “wrong” – it simply is a fact of life. There \nare many Americans walking around with mental health disorders who get treatment \nor take medication and function just fine . If that’s what you need, we will put you in \ntouch with it. If you need physical treatment for things like TBI or for other military \ntrauma , we will get you help. The VA is a close partner in your treatment. You \nearned it – if you are eligible for their care they will either provide it or they will \noutsource it. Many of our participants get treated by referral to Epic Behavioral \nHealth Services, a local treatment partner. You will have to sign a medical release \ngiving us access to all of your treatment records. Remember this is a treatment court. \nWhat kind of treatment might I get? There is no single answer. Many of our \nveterans participate in a combination of individual and group therapy sessions. Some \ngo to inpatient rehabilitation programs. Some go to the VA Regional Medical center \nfor inpatient. Others go to providers who contract with the Department of \n9 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Participant_Handbook-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 14","quote":" \n         \n            \n            \n  \n          \n    \n          \n              \n  \n              \n               \n         \n  \n            \n           \n               \n           \n              \n   \n            \n         \n           \n             \n          \n               \n              \n   \n          \n        \n        \n          \n    \n   \n \n        \n \n \n     \n     \n      Corrections. Some go to short term inpatient followed by intensive outpatient. Some \ngo only to outpatient. It really depends on the individual. Some are on long term \nmedical therapy while others go to talk therapy. Your treatment is based on your \nneeds. \nThere is no cookie -cutter solution. If you have a cut on your arm – we don’t operate \non your leg!! If your buddy has a cut on his or her arm we don’t automatically put a \nBand -Aid on your arm! So if you hear someone else is being treated differently – \ndon’t think “hey why are they getting that deal?” Instead you need to accept that \nthey have different needs. \nCourt : In addition to all other obligations, you can plan on being in court every other \nweek (yes – every other week). If you are doing really well then you might get to \ncome only once a month. But you need to plan on every other week. Some \nparticipants come in and tell the Judge that their employer doesn’t like it when they \nmiss work for court or treatment. That doesn’t carry any water – your first and main \njob in this program is your treatment. Work is important , but finishing Treatment \nCourt is your primary job. You need to be at every hearing. If you don’t show up, \nthen you will get a special i nvitation called a “capias” which is a fancy name for a \nwarrant. It will direct law enforcement to arrest you and hold you until the next court \ndate. This is an example of what we call a NEGATIVE incentive. \nCourt fees : When you join there will be a docume nt that sets out your court fees. \nMany of these are mandatory and are based on the criminal allegation that brought \nyou to court. You have to pay these fees off during your time in VTC. There are \nguidelines that require you to pay a certain amount in order to be promoted to the \nnext phase. From phase II -III you have to have paid 15% of your total. From III -\nIV you have to have paid 45% of the total. To go from Phase IV -V you have to have \npaid 75% of the total and to graduate you have to pay them all. The fees vary from \ncase to case so you will have to do some math to get your exact number! \nWe know that the fees are a burden. So there are some options. You can work off \nyour fees by doing extra community service. For every hour on community service \nOVER the basic requirement, you get credit for $10.00 of court costs. We love \ncommunity service in VTC. Many of our participants find that it is a critical part of \ntheir recovery. \n10 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Participant_Handbook-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 15","quote":" \n       \n           \n        \n         \n          \n           \n             \n        \n    \n          \n  \n \n    \n           \n     \n          \n \n        \n         \n       \n   \n           \n         \n        \n        \n           \n \n  \n       \n         \n                \n \n \n   \n  \n \n \n  \n \n   \n       \n            Community Service : Speaking of community service…..everyone in the program \nhas a basic requirement to do 50 hours of community service while in the program. \nThe same progress guidelines apply – 15% complete to advance from Phase II -III, \n45% for Phase III -IV, 75% for IV -V and have them all completed at Graduation. \nLike we said before – we love community service hours in VTC. But we also offer \na chance to “buy out” community service by making a donation to a 5 01(c)(3) \ncharity. You can buy o ut up to 25 of your required 50 community service hours by \nsuch a donation. One warning – before y ou make a donation – or before you \nvolunteer , please make sure with your supervisor (DOC or court coordinator) that \nthe place you are donating to or doing community service for is an approved \norganization . There’s some shady dealers out there who are NOT a pproved. \nIncentives \nPositive Incentives . We have a schedule of positive incentives. They range from \napplause in court (When have you ever seen people clap in criminal court? You will \nsee it here) to much more substantial rewards. \nIf you phase up, you get to leave court early – right after your phase up ceremony. \nGood Deal. \nIf you are on First Flight , which is a designation for good progress , for a certain \nnumber of weeks , you get to pick from the reward basket. The rewards include things \nlike gift cards (provided by our local veteran’s groups), and, extra community \nservice hour award (credit towards y our time owed ). \nEach phase has a dog tag replica you will be awarded when you phase up. Please \nwear it all the ti me as a reminder of your own military service and as a reminder of \nyour participation. Phase I is Silver – for Honor (Purity – White); Phase II is Red for \nCourage (Valor – Red); Phase III is Blue for Dedication to Duty (True Blue); Phase \nIV is Gold for Int egrity (the Gold standard ), and Phase V is Black for Commitment \n(All in!). \nAt graduation we will give you a VTC Coin that recognizes your new achievement. \nNegative Incentives : We don’t like to talk about these , but they are necessary. You \nmay be ordered ( please note the word “Order” just like in the military – it’s not \nvoluntary….) to write an essay. You may be ordered to do additional therapy (that’s \n11 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Participant_Handbook-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 16","quote":" \n                 \n     \n          \n  \n          \n           \n         \n             \n          \n        \n         \n             \n   \n                \n           \n         \n       \n        \n   \n         \n           \n  \n      \n     \n          \n \n      \n            \n          \n       \n            \n          \n \n \n \n \n     \n            \n        \n \n          \n    \n    not really a punishment – it’s to help you). You migh t be ordered to do an overnight \nin jail or a weekend, or a week, or wait in jail until certain therapy is available . You \nmight be ordered to do extra community service hours . In the program manual there \nis a whole sancti on matrix the team will use. \nSo what gets you a sanction? If you m iss court, miss a super vision appointment, miss \na urinalysis testing , miss therapy – you are looking at a sanction. If you c ome up \npositive for alcohol or an unapproved dru g – you are looking at a sanction. If you \ncommit a new law violation – you might get a sanction or you migh t get a full \nviolation of probation – and you still have to face the consequences of the new law \nviolation as well . If you m ove without permission, travel outside your county \nwithout permission, miss a therapy session without permission ( do you note the \npattern here about “without permission” -good we thought you might ) then you will \nget a sanction. \nThen you might ask – “but my buddy got X sanction when he or she did this but you \ngave m e Z sanction – what gives?” Just like treatment is individual, so are incentives \nand sanctions . We assure you the team has thoroughly discussed YOUR case , and \nYOUR actions , and YOUR sanction , before the Judge makes the final decision. \nSince it is court, you and your lawyer will also have a chance to have input. The final \ndecision is the Judge ’s. \nTermination . We all reach the end of th e road at some time. We all hope you reach \nthe end at graduation. There are some folks that won’t get that far. It is a low number , \nbut it happens. \nTermination without violation . This occurs when you complete your period \nof probation , but have not finished all the requirements for graduation. You haven’t \nviolated , so you cannot be sanctioned , but you don’t get a coin and a certi ficate and \na graduation ceremony. \nTermination with sanction . It depends on the violation. You could be \nterminated from Veterans Treatment Court and ordered to appear back in front of \nthe Judge who originally sent you to us. Or, the VTC Judge can hold a for mal VOP \nhearing, enter an adjudication , and sentence you to prison or other sanction allowed \nby law. You will get credit for time you may have spent in jail on a sanction, any \ncosts you have paid. You may even be able to credit some community service to \n12 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Participant_Handbook-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 17","quote":" \n            \n          \n   \n       \n            \n              \n           \n         \n          \n        \n        \n        \n            \n  \n           \n        \n         \n     \n  \n        \n \n          \n        \n    \n         \n \n           \n             \n         \n            \n      \n           \n     \n        \n      \n        \n  \n \n \n      \n \n          your costs. You will have full due process at the VOP hearing – and the State still \nhas to prove you actually committed a VOP. You will have a lawyer and all rights \nin that hearing. \nIf you were on a pretrial intervention, it’s a little different. In the pret rial intervention \nagreement, you entered a plea of no contest to the charges. It is what is called an \n“open plea” which means there’s no limit – other than the legal limit. So if you have \na third -degree felony, then you could be sentenced to up to 5 years in the state prison. \nYou will have a full sentencing hearing. The Court will consider any motions you \nhave. The Court will hear witnesses from both the State and you. You will have your \nlawyer there . Your lawyer can call witnesses and make argument s. The C ourt will \nconsider the presentence investigation , if one is needed , and will also review your \nscore sheet. The Court will then issue a sentence appropriate to your case. Just like \nthe VOP section above, you will get all the credit for time and effort you put into \nVeterans Treatment Court as credit against your sentence. \nLets’ not focus on the negative – but please do remember – this is Court. What \nbrought you here was a criminal allegation. Please don’t ever forget that while this \nCourt is about helping you make the changes you need, you still are responsible for \nwhat you have done and how you deal with it. \nSo who’s going to be there for me? \nYour Lawyer : You already have a lawyer in your criminal case. If not, the Judge \nwill make sure you get one or are qualified to represent yourself. You really, really, \nreally (did I say really??) should have a lawyer and listen to them. If you are qualified \nfor the public defender (PD) , they will represent you. If not, you need to hire a \nlawyer. We even have a few lawyers who will volunteer to help veterans who don’t \nqualify for the PD , but cannot really afford a priva te lawyer. Meet with your lawyer. \nListen carefully when they explain all of your options. They are on your side. \nVA Justice Outreach : This is a person who works for Uncle Sam – specifically for \nthe VA. It ’s good for you to know that this person is assigne d to the health team of \nthe VA (in other words , they don’t work for the Benefits or Cemetery teams!). They \nhave access to all of your VA treatment records. This person will be in court and \nwill be a go -between for the Court and the VA. If you need special treatment – they \nwill assist you in getting it. If there’s a problem with your prescriptions, they can \n13 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Participant_Handbook-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 18","quote":" \n         \n            \n          \n              \n            \n \n \n       \n         \n             \n             \n           \n      \n     \n             \n         \n         \n           \n   \n         \n       \n       \n        \n           \n      \n        \n             \n             \n              \n    \n              \n            \n        \n       \n          \n \n  \n            \n  \n             \n \n   \n \n    \n \n  \n \n inquire inside the system. Think of this person like the guy behind the curtain in “the \nWizard of Oz.” They have the secret decoder ring that lets them talk to all kinds of \nhealth specialists inside the VA system (Don’t you wish you had an inside contact? \nWell you do now!). In some cases, they can even help you get to appointments and \nget treatment. Keep this person on speed dial – they are from the govern ment and \nthey are really there to help! \nTreatment Team : This looks different for everyone. Some of you will have doctors. \nSome will have therapists. Some of you will have civilians who work for companies \nunder contract to the VA. Some of you will use your own doctor, therapist, or \ncounselor , and we will get reports from them. How cool is that ? Here’s the deal \nthough – they have to send us reports. You have to sign a “release” that lets them do \nthat. So yes, you do give up some privacy , but our team is commi tted to keep ing \nyour health records private. We really, really, really (again enough with the \n“really’s ”!) listen to these folks. If you need treatment “X,” they tell us. If you need \nto switch to treatment “47,” they tell us. If they tell us that the Judge ’s stupid jokes \nare not helping your therapy, we will get better jokes for the Judge (pretty easy to \nfind better jokes – most of them are bad). We spend a lot of time outside the \ncourtroom talking about how we can help you . Don’t be embarrassed or shy abou t it \n– you need to understand how much the team cares about you and your recovery. \nVeteran Mentors : Remember the guy/gal in the same squad as you in Basic who was \nthere with you t hrough the whole ordeal? Or the one who was your roommate in \nyour first barracks or dorm? You called them battle buddy, shipmate, wingman….. \nWell , we have one for you here. We have an incredible group of volunteers who help \nus out with you. They are not your lawyer (you have one already). They are not your \ntherapist (you have one already). They are not your supervisor (you have one \nalready). They are there for you. They may remind you of appointments. They will \nbe there when you need to talk to someone. We have a few who are trained to help \nyou set up a budget – but they are NOT a bank or your loan officer. They have a \nspecial – but not privileged – relationship with you. So no confessions. Save that for \nyour pastor. You can call them just about any time – put them on speed dial too. \nJail Personnel : Yup – they are on your sid e too. You may not realize it , but many of \nyou were identified as veterans at your first trip to jail ! That started the whole process \nthat has you either in our program or considering it. They are committed to keeping \n14 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Participant_Handbook-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 19","quote":" \n              \n            \n          \n        \n             \n  \n           \n         \n             \n          \n             \n            \n           \n            \n              \n        \n               \n         \n            \n           \n          \n   \n            \n         \n          \n        \n         \n          \n          \n          \n             \n             \n               \n              \n \n \n   \n  \n  \n \n \n \n     \n        \n \n \n   \n \n        \n  \n  \n       you safe and secure when you have to b e in custody. Some of you might get to \nparticipate in a program of recovery that starts in the jail. You will be in a special \nwing with other inmates who are in treatment. When you finish your time in jail , \nyou’ll continue your therapy in the community. If you have to serve a jail sanction \nit is CRITICAL that we know what meds you are taking – we want to make sure you \nkeep getting your meds while in jail. \nProbation Officer : Your new best buddy. Really. Sort of. OK not really – they are \nmore like your toughe st coach from school days. The PO is there to supervise your \nprobation. You need to report to them like you used to report to your drill sergeant , \nor may be later the First Sergeant or Master Chief . You want to go out of the county \n(called getting a “pass” – sound’s familiar huh?) , then you need to ask your PO. You \nwant to move in with a new roommate? Ask your PO for permission. You want to \ngo on vacation to another state? You ask your PO for permission. There’s a pattern \nhere you should be picking up – “Ask your PO for permission .” This is NOT one of \nthose times that you should act first and get permission later . If you do that , see the \nwhole section above labelled “NEGATIVE INCENTIVES .” Your PO will coach \nyou – they will put you in touch with local resources. They run some classes and \nprograms right from their office – take advantage of them. Do well on probation , \nand they will recommend you for promotion. Do poorly , and they will recommend \nsanctions (Drop and give me 10! – only it will be more like “I recommend 3 days in \nthe county jail…..”)). Keep their number on speed dial right next to VA Justice \nOutreach and mentor. \nAssistant State Attorney : I know this will be hard to believe – but the ASA is on \nyour side too – after a fashion. Yes, they are th e ones who filed the charges against \nyou, but they are also the ones who allow veterans to enter the program. So, before \nyou go all ballistic , please remember that we are here because of your choices and \nyour actions . The State Attorney’s office was a HUGE part of getting this program \nstarted. The AS A represents the people of the S tate and also assists the victims in \nthe case. They are a critical part of our team – they make recommendations that help \nkeep our community safe and fulfill the ir constitutional duty to assist the victims. \nThere’s a special rule about them you need to be aware of – they cannot talk to you \ndirectly except in court and then only with the Judge ’s permission. They have to talk \nto your lawyer directly – not you. But they know a lot ab out you – they have access \nto a nationwide computer network that has your “permanent record.” Yup – it exists \n15 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Participant_Handbook-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 20","quote":" \n           \n             \n   \n         \n          \n   \n          \n        \n       \n     \n          \n             \n        \n          \n               \n           \n         \n          \n      \n       \n         \n           \n           \n              \n         \n           \n          \n   \n \n       \n         \n       \n \n     \n     \n \n  \n       \n \n   \n        \n \n – it’s called the National Crime Information Center (NCIC is the acronym). And it \nhas your whole criminal history – so here’s another critical tip – don’t try to hide \nyour past. Chances are, we’ve already read all about it. \nVeterans Treatment Court Coordinator : This person is “dual -hatted.” Remember that \nmilitary term. It means they have 2 jobs at one time. First, the Coordinator maintains \nmany of the internal record s of the Court. They provide all the meeting data used to \ncoordinate your treatment. You probably already met them – it’s likely that’s who \ngave you this book! They are also responsible in some cases fo r day-to-day \nsupervision of misdemeanor defendant’s. Everyone will attend an orientation with \nthe Coordinator right after they start in the program . \nThe Judge : The Judge is the head of the team. Think of the Judge as your new \ncommanding officer – yeah tha t guy or gal – only wearing a fancy black robe. Just \nlike your old CO, the Judge is responsible for everything that happens or fails to \nhappen in the courtroom. The Judge is still a Judge , however. That means there are \nrules that you have to follow in deal ing with the Judge . You don’t get to talk to the \nJudge except when you are in court – no private meetings or letters. If the case goes \nwell, the Judge will commend you. If you make a mistake the Judge will be the one \nwho delivers the sanction. If you succ eed the Judge will salute you and say \n“Welcome Home.” If you don’t make it , well…the Judge is still the Judge . \nCommunity Partners : We have assistance from Legal Aid, from the County Veterans \nService Office, from the local employment agencies . Sometimes we have people \nfrom County Government available. We get visits from elected officials all the time. \nIf you need to talk to one of these folks, j ust ask! If a debt collector is hounding you \n– talk to Legal Aid! If you can’t get your veterans benefits – or may be you never \napplied – talk to the County Veterans Service Officer. They are absolute the best \nsource of information on getting through the benefits process. If you need a job – we \nhave people that come and present classes from time to time. The most impo rtant \nthing you need to take away from this is that YOU ARE NOT ALONE! \nCompletion / Graduation / ETS \nThe big day is here! You have completed Veterans Treatment Court. What happens \nnext? \n16 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Participant_Handbook-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 21","quote":" \n      \n    \n  \n  \n        \n    \n         \n       \n   \n     \n  \n    \n   \n    \n   \n  \n    \n   \n     \n      \n  \n   \n    \n    \n  \n    \n  \n  \n  \n  \n    \n   \n A couple of good things come with graduation. First, in many cases (but not all – \nso don’t go telling us we promised you this) you may be finished with probation. \nThat means no more drug testing, no more visits with your probation officer, no \nmore court dates. \nSecond – if your case was on diversion it’s a really great day – the State Attorney \nwill say those magic words in Court – “Nolle Prosequi” (again it sounds more like \n“null pross”). Your case will be dismissed – that means it is over – done – gone. \nNo one can bring it back up again. You might even qua lify to have your record \ncleared. That’s a separate process however called “expunge and seal” which is \ncompletely outside Veterans Treatment Court (civil legal services will represent \nyou in this, so give them a call!) . \nSo what’s next? Well – life is next. When you graduate, you will get a certificate, a \ncoin and a chance to speak to the other participants. We will welcome you home! \nWhat you do next is up to you. We have some suggestions! Volunteer to be a \nmentor… spend more time with your family…keep on volunteering where you di d \nyour community service hours…participate in a veterans group…attend a group \ntherapy session and share your experiences…run a business…walk on the beach or \nin the woods…look up at the sky and be amazed that you live in the USA and in \nthe Sunshine State. Most of all understand that we will still be there for you – you \njust have to pick up the phone and call . \nWELCOME TO VTC!!! \n17 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Participant_Handbook-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 22","quote":" \n   \n \n \n \n \n \n  \n \n  \n For more information about VTC, please contact: \nSt. Johns County Veterans Treatment Court \nc/o VTC Coordinat or, Cynthia Thompson \nCourt Administration, Seventh Judicial Circuit \nRichard O. Watson Judicial Center \n4010 Lewis Speedway , Suite 275 \nSt. Augustine, FL 32084 \n(904) -827-5626 \n18 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Participant_Handbook-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 23","quote":" \n     \n  \n \n  \n \n \n \n \n   \n \n \n \n \n   \n \n \n \n \n   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n   \n \n \n  \n \n \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n \n  \n \n   \n  \n  \n \n  \n   \n \n  \n  \n \n \n  \n   \n  \n  \n \n  \n  \n \n    \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n \n  \n  \n   \n   \n  \n   \n  \n  \n \n \n \n \n  \n  \n \n \n       \n \n      \n \n      \n \n           \n      \n \n \n  \n  \n  \n   \n  \n \n    \n    \n    \n   \n  \n  \n \n  \n   \n \n  \n  \n \n \n   \n \n \n   \n \n \n  \n \n   \n \n  Appendix A – Phase Overview \nGeneral Overview of Phases and Time Considerations – Misdemeanor \nPhase 1 Phase II Phase III Phase IV Phase V \nOrientation/ \nAssessment \nAcute \nStabilization Clinical \nStabilization \nOngoing \nTreatment Transition/ \nGraduation \nProsocial \nHabilitation Adaptive \nHabilitation \nRelapse \nPrevention/ \nTreatment \nCompletion Continuing \nCare Program \nCompletion \nGraduation \nPlanning \nCharacteristics Full mental \nhealth \u0026 \nsubstance abuse \nassessment. Set \nindividual \nprogram goals \nand treatment \nplan with VTC \nteam. Demonstration \nof active \nparticipation \nand compliance \nin the treatment \nprogram. \nGreater degree \nof oversight by \nprogram \nmanagement \nand health \nprofessionals. Full immersion \nin treatment and \nparticipation in \nsupervision, \nwith regular \nreview of \ntreatment plan \nand goals. Move toward \nprogram \ncompletion, by \nstarting a \n“master plan” \nto describe \npost-graduation \ngoals and \nobjectives, and \nto serve as the \nbasis for a \nrequest to \ngraduate. Embrace return \nto community \nwith clean, \nsober, \nproductive \nlifestyle. \nComplete \ncommunity \nservice and \ncourt related \nfinancial \nobligations. \nContact with: \nJudge / Judicial \nD ocket Bi-weekly Bi-weekly Monthly Monthly Monthly \nVTC \nCoordinator Weekly Weekly Weekly Bi-weekly Bi-weekly \nVJO/VA/VA \nContract As Directed As Directed As Directed As Directed As Directed \nMentor Weekly Weekly Weekly Weekly Weekly \nSubstance \ntesting: \nAlcohol/drugs 2-3 times \nweekly 2-3 times \nweekly 2-3 times \nweekly Bi-\nweekly/random Bi-\nweekly/random \nFees / \nCommunity \nService Hours Complete 15% \nof total Complete 45% \nof total Complete 75% \nof total All Completed \nand paid \nMonths: 1-2 \n*14-days clean \n\u0026 sober 2-4 \n*30-days clean \n\u0026 sober 1-3 \n*90-days clean \n\u0026 sober 1-2 \n*90-days clean \n\u0026 sober 1 \n*90-days clean \n\u0026 sober \n19 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Participant_Handbook-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 24","quote":" \n    \n \n  \n \n \n \n \n   \n \n \n \n \n   \n \n \n \n \n   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n   \n \n \n  \n \n \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n \n  \n  \n   \n  \n  \n \n  \n   \n \n  \n   \n \n \n  \n   \n  \n  \n  \n   \n \n    \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n \n \n  \n  \n   \n   \n    \n  \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n  \n  \n \n \n       \n \n      \n      \n           \n      \n \n \n       \n  \n  \n \n     \n    \n   \n   \n  \n  \n \n   \n  \n \n  \n  \n \n \n   \n \n \n   \n \n \n  \n    General Overview of Phases and Time Considerations -Felony \nPhase I Phase II Phase III Phase IV Phase V \nOrientation/ \nAssessment \nAcute \nStabilization Clinical \nStabilization \nOngoing \nTreatment Transition/ \nGraduation \nProsocial \nHabilitation Adaptive \nHabilitation \nRelapse \nPrevention/ \nTreatment \nCompletion Continuing \nCare Program \nCompletion \nGraduation \nPlanning \nCharacteristics Full mental \nhealth \u0026 \nsubstance abuse \nassessment. Set \nindividual \nprogram goals \nand treatment \nplan with VTC \nteam. Demonstration \nof active \nparticipation \nand compliance \nin the treatment \nprogram. \nGreater degree \nof oversight by \nprogram \nmanagement \nand health \nprofessionals. Full immersion \nin treatment and \nparticipation in \nsupervision, with \nregular review of \ntreatment plan \nand goals. Move toward \nprogram \ncompletion, by \nstarting a \n“master plan” \nto describe \npost-\ngraduation \ngoals and \nobjectives, and \nto serve as the \nbasis for a \nrequest to Embrace return \nto community \nwith clean, \nsober, \nproductive \nlifestyle. \nComplete \ncommunity \nservice and \ncourt related \nfinancial \nobligations. \nContact with: \nJudge /Judicial \nDocket Bi-weekly Bi-weekly Monthly Monthly Monthly \nProbation Weekly Weekly Weekly Bi-weekly Monthly \nVJO/VA/VA As Directed As Directed As Directed As Directed As Directed \nMentor Weekly Weekly Weekly Weekly Weekly \nSubstance \ntesting: \nAlcohol/drugs 2-3 times weekly 2-3 times weekly 2-3 times weekly Bi-\nweekly/random Bi-\nweekly/random \nFees / \nCommunity \nService Hours Complete 15% of \ntotal Complete 45% of \ntotal Complete 75% \nof total All Completed \nand paid \nMonths: 2 \n*14-days clean \u0026 \nsober 4-5 \n*30-days clean \n\u0026 sober 5-6 \n*60-days clean \n\u0026 sober 2-3 \n*90-days clean \n\u0026 sober 2-3 \n*90-days clean \n\u0026 sober \n20 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Participant_Handbook-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 25","quote":" \n      Appendix B – Admission Flowchart \n21 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Participant_Handbook-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 26","quote":" \n     \n \n \n  \n  \n \n   \n \n \n \n \n   \n \n  \n  \n \n \n  \n \n \n    \n   \n    \n  \n  \n Appendix C – Data Sheet \nVeterans Treatment Court Participant Profile \nCase Number: 1776 CF 0704 \nPersonal Information \nName: George Washington \nVeteran of US Army \nPrimary Offense: Destruction of Government Property (Cherry Tree) (for team to fill out) \nPeriod of Probation: ___________________________________(for team to fill out) \nOffense History: _________________ __________________(for team to fill out) \nMilitary History: \nDate of Entry: June 14, 1775 \nBasic Training: Virginia Militia \nAdvanced Training: Bunker Hill, Boston, MA \nMilitary Specialty: Infantry \nCombat Service: 1775 -1783 \nCombat Injury: TBI \nDate of Separa tion: December 23, 1783 \nRank at Separation: General of the Armies (later upgrade applied) \nCharacterization of Service: Honorable \nVA SERVICES \nEligibility for VA Health Services: Yes No \nEnrolled in VA Health Services: Yes No \nVA Disability Rating/Compensation: Yes No Rating: Have not applied – I have \nbeen otherwise occupied doing some writing and running a small but growing nation . \n22 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Participant_Handbook-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 27","quote":" \n   \n   \n \n \n   \n \n  \n \n   \n  \n  \n  \n \n  \n  \n    \n  \n  Social Profile \nMarried: Martha – married in 1759 \nChildren: adopted 2 \nHome situation (Include known relationships/conflicts/challenges): Owns Mt. Vernon \nFarm \nEmployment: Owns Mt Vernon Farm \nProposed Treatment Plan: \nPrimary Diagnosis: _____________________________________(for team to fill out ) \nSecondary Diagnosis: ___________________________________(for team to fill out) \nModality: _____________________________________________(for team to fill out) \nPrimary Provider ________________________________________(for team to fill out) \nSecondary Provider __________________ ____________________(for team to fill out) \nFunding: Primary: _______________________________________(for team to fill out) \nFunding Secondary Provider _______________________________(for team to fill out) \nFunding Issues: _______________________________ ____ ______(for team to fill out) \nList treatment goals/milestones: ______________________ ______(for team to fill out) \nParticipate in AA/NA? Yes No \nFrequency of Drug/Alcohol Testing: _________________________(for team to fill out) \n23 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Participant_Handbook-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"Veterans Resources  \nSt. Johns County  \nAssisted Living  \n \n \nClyde E. Lassen State Veterans’ Nursing Home  \n \n4650 State Road 16, St. Augustine, FL 32092  \n(904) 940- 2193 \n Skilled nursing care in a 120 -bed facility, with capacity for up to 60 dementia/ Alzheimer’s  residents.  \n Eligibility:  Honorable discharge, Florida residency, and certification of need of skilled nursing or assisted living care as determined by a VA physician . \nBenefits  \n \n \nSt. Johns County Veterans Service Office  \n \n2010 San Sebastian View, Suite 1400  \nSt. Augustine, FL 32084  \n(904) 209- 6160 \n \nHours:  8 AM— 5 PM  \n The Veterans Services Office assists veterans and their dependents apply for benefits to which they are entitled under federal and state law or regulations.  This includes preparation of formal claims and appeals relating to compensation, education, loan guaranty for homes, special adapted housing, pension, medical care, insurance, burial benefits, and many other matters.  \nJacksonville Vet Center  \n \n3778 Phillips Highway, Suite 31  \nJacksonville, FL  32207  \nPhone:  (90 4) 399- 8351  \n \nHours:  Mon —Thurs :  8 AM— 7 PM.  Fri:  8 AM— 4:30 P M.  Sat:  8 AM— 4:30 PM \n(Jacksonville Vet Center , cont.) \n \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Veterans_resources_St_Johns_County.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"The Vet Center provides infor mation and referrals on various veterans’ issues, including benefits and \nmilitary records.  \nEligibility:  This is a service for military veterans.  Please call the number above or visit the office for \nmore information on eligibility.   If it is available, p lease bring your DD 214.  \n \n \nVeterans of Foreign Wars (VFW)  \n \nVFW Post 2391 \n2296 Aster Ave.  \nMiddleburg, FL   \nPhone:  (904) 203- 2112  \n Hours:  Tues -Thurs :   9 AM -1 PM, no appointment necessary.  \nCertified Veterans Service Officers assist at no charge with VA Claims and Separation Benefits, Surviving Spouse Assistance, and Military Records Requests.  \n Eligibility : This service is for veterans and their spouses.  Please call number above  for eligibility \nquestions.\n \n \n \nRegional VA Benefits Office s \n \n \nSt. Petersburg R egional Benefit Office  \n \n9600 Bay Pines Blvd  \nSt. Petersburg, FL  33708 \n \nOrlando Outbased Office  \n 1000 Legion Place  \nSuite 1550 Orlando, FL  32801 \n \nPhone:  1 -800-827-1000 \n \nThe Regional VA Office in St. Petersburg and the Orlando Outbased  Office provide VA benefits \ninformation and assistance in person or at their 1 -800 number above.  \n \n \nEmployment Assistance  \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Veterans_resources_St_Johns_County.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 3","quote":" \nCareerSource Northeast Florida  \n \nFrederick Avery, Disabled Veterans Program Specialist  \n525 State Road 16  \nSuite 109  \nSt. Augustine, FL  32084 \nPhone:  (904) 819-0231  \ncareersourcnefl.com  \n \nCareerSource Northeast Florida, a state -funded agenc y, provides many services to job seekers, including \njob seeking skills workshops, job postings, and vocational scholarships.  \nEligibility:  CareerSource is  available to all those residing in Florida.  Special services for those with \nsevere barriers to employment, including disabled Veterans, and ex -offender Veterans are available.  \nPlease call the number above for more information.   \nVeterans Florida  \n 930 Tho masville Road, Suite 100  \nTallahassee, Florida  32303  \nPhone:  (850) 898- 1444  \nveteransflorida.org  \n This Florida State government service provides  statewide  employment assistance, and helps veterans \nwho are interested in starting small businesses with their Entrep reneurship P rogram.  The Northeast \nFlorida Entrep reneurship Program is based at University of North Florida.  \nEligibility:  Employment assistance is available to all veterans, regardless of discharge status.  Those with dishonorable discharges are not  eligible for the Entrep reneurship Program.\n  \nFinancial Assistance  \n \nFlorida Veterans Foundation  \n \nThe Capitol, Suite 2107  \n400 South Monroe Street  \nTallahas see, FL  32399- 0001 \nPhone:  (850) 488- 4181  \n \n (Florida Veterans Foundation— Cont.)  \n  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Veterans_resources_St_Johns_County.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 4","quote":"The Florida Veterans Foundation is a non -profit which provides direct financial assistance to qualified \nveterans in certain emergency situations, such as emergency shelter, monthly rent or rental deposits, \nand utility bills.  The aid is normally a onetime financial grant.  \nEligibility:   Veteran must have received a discharge under honorable conditions, and completed his or \nher service commitment, unless discharged for medical reasons or the convenience of the service.  \nVeteran must have requested assistance from a minimum of th ree veterans’ service organizations  or \nsocial agencies .  \nHealth and Counseling  \n \n \nSt. Augustine Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC)  \n \nSt. Augustine Interim CBOC  \n195 Southpark Blvd.  \nSt. Augustine, FL 32086  \n(904 ) 829-0814 \n \nThe St. Augustine CBOC provides a broad range of general and specialized medical, psychiatric, nursing, \nwomen’s health, social work, and ancillary services for the primary care patient.  A full- time podiatrist \nalso provides wound care services.  \nEligibility:  This is a VA run health care program for veterans.  Please contact the facility at the phone number above for more information.\n  \nJacksonville Vet Center  \n  \n(For location/contact information, please see Benefits, above)  \n \nThe Vet Center provides mental health and other counseling service s for many veteran’s issues, \nespecially those relating to combat and military sexual trauma.  \nHousing and H omelessness  \n \n \nChanging Homelessness  \n \n660 Park St.  \nJacksonville, FL  32204  \nPhone:  (904) 638-2112  \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Veterans_resources_St_Johns_County.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 5","quote":"Changing Homelessness provides supportive services for low -income  veterans and veteran families who \nare homeless, at -risk of losing housing, or residing in, or transitioning to permanent housing.  \n \nEligibility:  Veterans who have served at least one day of active duty (not training), have a discharge \nother than dishonorable or uncharacterized, and who meet income requirements.  Participation requires being engaged with a case manager as requested.  \n \n \nHUD -VASH  \n \n The HUD -Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (HUD -VASH) program combines Housing Choice Voucher \nrental assistance for homeless Veterans with case management and clinical services provided by the VA.  \nPlease contact St. Johns County Veteran Services , listed under Benefits, above, for more information.  \n  \nVETSPACE  \n \n1220 N.E. 8th Avenue, Suite A  \nGainesville, Florida  32601  \nPhone:  (352) 222- 2256  \n \nVETSPACE is a bridge program that offers veterans temporary housing (up to 90 days.)  \nEligibility:  Veteran must have identified permanent housing where they will be able to live after leaving VETSPACE.   Those with dishonorable discharges are not eligible.  \n \n \nVETS 4 VETS of St. Johns County  \n \nwww.Vets -4-Vets.org  \n \nVets 4 Vets primary focus is supporting senior and homeless veterans.  Services include, but are not \nlimited to , emergency shelter and food for homeless veterans, assistance to all veterans in need, and \nhomeless prevention.  \n  (VETS 4 VETS of St. Johns County —Cont.)  \n  If you need assistance, please call the St. Johns Veterans Service Of fice at (904) 209- 6160, listed under \nBenefits, above, for a referral.  \nEligibility:   Veterans discharged under honorable conditions who have served at least 180 days of active \nmilitary service or were discharged  earlier due to medical disability.  There are also residency \nrequirements.   ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Veterans_resources_St_Johns_County.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 6","quote":"Legal Matters  \n \nSt. Johns County Legal Aid  \n \n222 San Marco Avenue  \nSt. Augustine, FL  32084  \n(904) 827- 9921 \nIf toll call 1 -877-9921 \n \nLegal Aid is a non -profit agency that provides civil legal assistance to individuals who would otherwise b e \nwithout legal counsel.   Examples of civil legal issues are benefits, health employment, housing, \nconsumer and lending, and family law issues.  \nEligibility:  Eligibility requirements are based on age, income and status.  Please call or stop by to see whether you are eligible. You should mention that you are a veteran.  Even if you do not qualify, St. \nJohns County Legal Aid may be able to give you advice or refer you to other services.   \nMilitary Rec ords  \n \n \nSt. Johns County Veteran Services  assists veterans in applying for their military rec ords, including DD \n214 and OMPF .   (Please see Benefits section, above, for contact information. ) \n \n \nTransportation to VA Hospital  \n  \nDisabled American Veterans (DAV) Van  \n \nPhone Number:   (904) 829 -0814 (St. Augustine CBOC —Ask for DAV van)  \n \nThe DAV Van provides transportation from various locations in St. Augustine and nearby communities to \nthe VA Hospital in  Gainesville.   Please call St. Augustine CBOC at their central number above at least 48 \nhours in advance of your scheduled appointment to reserve a seat.  The Van is not able to accommodate \nwheelchairs or those on oxygen ex cept for shoulder carried oxygen  canisters.  The Van arrives in \nGainesville at 7:50 AM.  Appointments should not be scheduled after 12:30 pm.  \nThese are the pickup points and times in St. Johns County  (please confirm at time of scheduling) : \n 6:00 AM-- VA Clinic (CBOC), 195 Southpark, St. Augustine  \n6:10 AM— Coquina Crossing —4536 Coquina Crossing Dr. (Guard Gate)  \n6:25 AM---Jim’s Place in Elkton —4917 State Road 207 \n \nPlease call the number above for pickup times/locations in Palatka, Interlachen and Hawthorne.  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Veterans_resources_St_Johns_County.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 7","quote":" \nEligibility:   You must have a sc heduled VA appointment to ride the van.  \nVeterans Groups  \n \n Air Force Association  \nLawrence (Larry) A. Belge  \n \nPhone:  (904) 472-1540  \n \n Korean War Veterans Association  \n \nNortheast Florida— Florida 200  \nHenry L. Moreland  \n(904) 384- 2031 \n  Veterans Council  of St. Johns County  \n \nstjohnsvetscouncil.org  \n The objective of the Council is to be of assistance to all veterans who have served in any of the U.S. military branches.  \nThe Council meets at the Health and Human Services Building, 200 San Sebastian View Musc ovy Room , \n1\nst   Floor St. Augustine, FL  32084 on the last Thursday of every month at 7:00 PM.  \n  \nVeterans of Foreign Wars (VFW)  \n \n6184 U.S. 1  \nSt. Augustine, FL  32086  \nPhone:  (904) 797- 5267  \n \n \nVietnam Veterans of America  \n \nLeo C. Chase Chapter 1084, St. Johns  County  \nJames Campeau  \n(904) 315- 6167 \ncampeaugames@gmail.com  \n \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Veterans_resources_St_Johns_County.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 8","quote":"Women Veterans  \n \nNortheast Florida Women Veterans  of Jacksonville  \n (904) 862- 6039  \nwww. womenveteransresources.org  \n \nNortheast Florida Women Veterans  provides training, support, and referral services to women who have \nserved active duty (whether in National Guard or Reserves) and their families and children.  \nVeteran Resources Guide Prepared and Provided  \nby the St. Johns County Veterans Treatment Court Office, St. Augustine, Florida  (904) 827 5626  \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Veterans_resources_St_Johns_County.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT  \nST JOHNS AND PUTNAM COUNT Y \nVETERANS TREA TMENT COURT  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nPolicy and Procedure  Manual  \n  \n","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-Putnam-VTC-Policy-and-Procedure-Manual-02.2024.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"ii This Policy and Procedure Manual for the St. Johns  and Putnam County Veterans  \nTreatment Court  is designed to structure, but not to elimina te, decision making for the Veterans \nTreatment Court  program .  \nThe court reserves the right, in each individual case, to make discretionary decisions \nconsistent with the law and public policy. Nothing in this Manual shall be construed to create an \nenforce able right.   \nThis Manual was reviewed in February 2024. It may be supplemented or revised at any \ntime upon Order of the court. ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-Putnam-VTC-Policy-and-Procedure-Manual-02.2024.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 3","quote":"Table of Contents  \nIntroduction  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ...... 1 \nMission  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ .............  2 \nThe VTC Team  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................  3 \nJudge  ................................ ................................ ................................ ...............................  3 \nCoordinator  ................................ ................................ ................................ .....................  3 \nTreatment Providers  ................................ ................................ ................................ ........  4 \nVeteran Mentors  ................................ ................................ ................................ .............  4 \nVeteran Service Organizations  ................................ ................................ .......................  4 \nProbation Officer  ................................ ................................ ................................ ............  5 \nLaw Enforcement  ................................ ................................ ................................ ............  5 \nAttorneys  ................................ ................................ ................................ .........................  5 \nTeam Member Rules  ................................ ................................ ................................ ........................  5 \nVTC Referral Proce dure ................................ ................................ ................................ ..................  6 \nEligibility Criteria  ................................ ................................ ................................ ...........  6 \nMisdemeanors - Entering VTC  ................................ ................................ ........................  7 \nMisdemeanors - Deferred Prosecu tion Agreements (DPA) (Fla. Stat. § 948.16) ............  7 \nMisdemeanors - Sentenced Cases (Fla. Stat. §§ 394.47891 and 948.21)  ........................  8 \nFelonies - Entering VTC  ................................ ................................ ................................ .. 8 \nFelonies - Pretrial Intervention Agreement (Fla. Stat. § 948.08)(7)(a))  ..........................  9 \nFelonies - Sentenced Cases (394.47891 and 948.21 F.S.)  ................................ ...............  9 \nTreatment Design  ................................ ................................ ................................ ...........................  10 \nVTC Phases  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ .... 10 \nPhase 1 Honor - Intake, Assessment, and Orientation  ................................ ...................  10 \nPhase 2 Courage - Stabilization, Assessment, and Treatment Planning  ........................  11 \nPhase 3 Dedication to Duty - Treatment  ................................ ................................ ........  12 \nPhase 4 Integrity - Relapse Prevention/Treatment Completion  ................................ ..... 12 \nPhase 5 Commitment - Completion/Graduation Planning  ................................ ............  12 \nCompletion/Graduation  ................................ ................................ ................................  13 \nDisch arge: ................................ ................................ ................................ ....................  13 \nIncentives and Sanctions  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................  13 \nIncentives:  ................................ ................................ ................................ .....................  13 \nBehaviors/Achievements  ................................ ................................ ..............................  13 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-Putnam-VTC-Policy-and-Procedure-Manual-02.2024.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 4","quote":"iv \n  Possible Responses/Incentives  ................................ ................................ ......................  14 \nSanctions:  ................................ ................................ ................................ ......................  14 \nCourt Schedule  ................................ ................................ ................................ ...............................  17 \nContact Information  ................................ ................................ ................................ .......................  17 \nAppendix A  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ .... 18 \nGeneral Overview of Phases and Time Considerations – Misdemeanor  ......................  18 \nGeneral Overview of Phases and Time Considerations - Felony  ................................ . 19 \nAppendix B – Admission Flowchart  ................................ ................................ .............................  20 \n \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-Putnam-VTC-Policy-and-Procedure-Manual-02.2024.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 5","quote":" \n1 Veteran s Treatment Court  \nSt. Johns  and Putnam County  \nIntroduction  \nThe St. Johns  and Putnam County Veterans  Treatment Court  (VTC ) provide s essential \nsubstance abuse  and mental health services to current and former  military service members , \nDepartment of Defense contractor personnel and former members of allied forces  who become \ninvolved with the criminal justice system.  VTC is  an alternative to traditional judicial outcomes \nfor appropriate partici pants.   \nThis program is modeled after existing drug and mental health court programs . These \nprograms feature  multiple interventions, a collaborative approach to treatment and rehabilitation, \nincluding abstinence, frequent drug/alcohol testing, regular cour t appearances and educational \nopportunities . The program provide s participants with the skills necessary to maintain a clean and \nsober lifestyle , replace destructive habits with productive ones while reconnect ing with their \nfamilies and the community.  \nVTC  provide s eligible participants  the opportunity to receive specialized substance abuse \nand mental health treatment services, one -on-one veteran  peer mentor support, and assistance in \ngaining access to veteran  healthcare , housing  and other benefits from the  US Department of \nVeteran s Affairs (VA) . VTC  include s community supervision  with frequent court case reviews  to \nensur e public safety and participant accountability.  VTC , as with other problem -solving courts, \nfeatures  a non -adversarial courtroom atmosphere,  in which dedicated multi -disciplinary teams \nwork together toward the common goal of breaking the cycle of addiction , self -destructive and \nanti-social behavior, and criminal misconduct , by addressing the participant from a holistic \nperspective .  \nThe Sevent h Judicial Circuit has operat ed problem -solving courts for several years  through \ncollaboration among the State Attorney, Public Defender, Department of Corrections, St Johns and \nPutnam Sheriff’s and local law enforcement  agencies , and various substance abu se and mental \nhealth treatment providers.  This collaborat ion include s the St. Johns County Veterans Service  \nOfficer , St. Johns County Legal Aid, and several veteran -oriented community organizations. These \npartnerships have proven effective in providing an opportunity to effect uate change within the \ncommunity by following established best practices and utilizing evidence -based treatment \ninitiatives.  VTC  is commit ted to improve outcomes for those who have served our country  and \nallied nations .  \n  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-Putnam-VTC-Policy-and-Procedure-Manual-02.2024.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 6","quote":" \n2 Mission   \nThe St. Johns and Putnam County Veteran s Treatment Court (VTC) provide s an \ninteragency, collaborative, non -adversarial , treatment -focused strategy for participating \ndefendants  in the criminal justice system.  VTC  serve s a target population of veteran s, former DoD \nContra ctor personnel , and veterans of allied forces , further referred to as “participants” , who suffer \nfrom service -related conditions, including but not limited to, post-traumatic stress disorder \n(PTSD ), traumatic brain injury ( TBI), other psychologic al conditions, sexual tra uma, or substance \nuse disorder. S ervice -related conditions include those which manifest themselves while the \nparticipant was in military service  or as a result of military service .  \nThis court provide s intensive supervision and tre atment services for participants, as well as \na peer support/mentoring program designed specifically to enhance recovery and reduce \nrecidivism rates for veteran  offenders. VTC  not only supports those who have served our country, \nbut also benefits the commun ity by enhancing public safety, reducing offender recidivism rate, \nand avoiding  or reducing  costs associated with incarceration and social services .  \nVTC  strives to:  \n Divert qualified participants  from incarceration  to court supervised , treatment -based \nprograms and VA/community -based services;  \n Maintain treatment, benefits, supervision, and community support;  \n Promote public safety by treating and providing close supervision and monitoring of \nparticipants  with qualifying criminal charges ;  \n Provide qualified  peer mentors; and,  \n Assist qualified participants in finding adequate housing, employment (where possible) , \nand services to address collateral legal  matters .  \nThe goals of these services are to:  \n Enhance community safety;  \n Reduce reliance on incarceration ;  \n Hold participants accountable for their actions;  \n Integrate substance abuse and mental health treatment with criminal justice case \nprocessing;  \n Reward positive life changes;  \n Reduce substance abuse and related criminal activity among participants;  \n Prov ide resources and support to assist participants  in the acquisition of skills necessary \nfor the maintenance of sobriety; and, ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-Putnam-VTC-Policy-and-Procedure-Manual-02.2024.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 7","quote":" \n3  Reintegrate participants in to their community.  \nThe VTC  Team  \nThe VTC  team collaborates to provide services for program participant s. The VTC  team is \nmade up of many members  including, but not limited to , the VTC  Coordinator , representatives of \nthe State Attorney  and Public Defender, private Defense Counsel ,  Civil Legal Services’ attorney, \nlocal law enforcement agencies, Veteran Just ice Outreach Coordinator and  treatment providers \nfrom the US Department of Veteran s Affairs,  representative s of the Department of \nCorrections/Probation, Veteran  Peer Mentors , and Community based Substance Abuse and Mental \nHealth Treatment Professionals.   \nThe VTC  team makes recommendations regarding participant progress in the program, to \ninclude incentives, sanctions, phase changes, and graduation or termination  to the VTC Judge . The \nVTC  team (excluding the Veteran Mentor) meets with the VTC Judge prior to each scheduled \ncourt session to discuss and review participant progress since the last court appearance. The team \nwill make recommendations to the judge concerning needed actions based on their own \nknowledge, experience or role.  All recommendations are req uired to be in the best interest of the \nparticipant, regardless of personal or professional disagreements or challenges. Furthermore, each \nveteran  participant must be afforded his /her right to a hearing on the issues.  After the pre -hearing \nmeeting , the jud ge will conduct VTC court hearings to address each participant, his/her attorney, \nand mentor.  The judge will discuss participant and case progression, as well as such topics as \nhousing, education, vocational training, and job placement.  \nJudge   \nThe Judge pr ovides focus and direction of VTC  through the effective leadership of the \nVTC . The judge is responsible for maintaining a non -adversarial atmosphere within the court. All \nteam members must see their primary responsibility as the facilitation of the veteran  participan t’s \nrehabilitation within the framework of maintaining community safety.  \nThe Judge  will conduct less formal and more frequent court appearances.  This results in \nVTC participants benefitting by seeing how their peers progress while being held ac countable.   \nThe Judge  also serve s as a non-political , policy advocate who represent s the program in \nthe community  and with other governmental/criminal justice/social service agencies.  The Judge  \nwill lead a multi -disciplinary partnership among the courts, D epartment of Veteran s Affairs, State \nAttorney’s Office, Public Defender ’s Office , Legal Services, Department of \nCorrections/Probation , law enforcement and local government . The Judge  is a key motivator in \nencouraging the veteran  participant  to engage in rehabilitation  programs . \nCoordinator  \nVTC Coordinator  provide s one-on-one case management to VTC  participants while \nkeeping the VTC team informed on participant progress.  The coordinator  will also  coordinate with \ntreatment providers, veteran  services , and other community partners to ensure necessary services \nare being provided.  The coordinator  will provide recommendations to the VTC  team regarding \nparticipant needs, incentives and sanctions. The coordinator  will keep the Judge  apprised of \nadministrative proced ures affect ing court operations, monitor the VTC  budget , and report on team ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-Putnam-VTC-Policy-and-Procedure-Manual-02.2024.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 8","quote":" \n4 and provider activities . The coordinator will also provide misdemeanor participants with \ncommunity probation supervision under court supervision.   \nTreatment Providers  \nThe Departmen t of Veteran s Affairs and its community -based  contractors are the primary \ntreatment provider s for eligible VTC participants. Other community -based care providers may be \naccessed through existing local programs where necessary to supplement the care provide d by the \nDepartment of Veteran s Affairs.  Treatment providers will submit regular and frequent updates \nregarding participants’ compliance with treatment.  All participants must sign a release of \ninformation to allow their treatment providers to discuss their  treatment with the Court and the \nmembers of the treatment team.  \nVeteran Mentors   \nVeteran mentor s are a unique feature of VTC.  Veterans’  organization s are the primary \nsource for recruiting veteran mentors, also known as “battle buddies ,” “ship mates” and \n“wingman.”  These organizations  assist in training volunteers to serv e as positive r einforcement \nand support for participa nts. The mentors listen to participants, share common experiences, and \nprovide guidance . The mentors also attend court to support the p articipants.  The Veteran Mentor \nhas a special confidential, but not legally privileged, relationship with the participant.  Their \nfunction is to be a role model and support the veteran participant through encouragement and \nengagement with the greater vetera n community.   \nTo enhance continuity of care and program integrity, mentors are ideally gender specific \nand matched with participants from the same branch of military service or who have similar \nmilitary service experience.  Mentors include, but are not limi ted to, those who have served in \nVietnam, Desert Storm/Shield, Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom and subsequent \noperations.   \nThe Mentor Coordinator serves as the program lead and directs the assignment of mentors. \nThe Mentor Coordinator also se rves as a member of the program steering committee.  \nVeteran Service Organizations   \nVeteran s respond more favorably to treatment when provided the opportunity to interact \nwith other veteran s. While the burden of rehabilitation resides solely with the parti cipant, mentors \nreinforce the core military attributes of personal responsibility and team accountability.  The active \nand supportive relationship between the participant and veteran  mentor is maintained throughout \nall phases of the program.  This supportive  relationship increases  the likelihood the participant will \nsuccessfully complete the program.   \nVeteran Service Organizations may offer participants opportunities for social integration \nand moral support.  Within the framework of existing laws regulating su pport to court functions, \nthe service organizations may participate in official court ceremonies and may offer community \nincentives to participants.   ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-Putnam-VTC-Policy-and-Procedure-Manual-02.2024.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 9","quote":" \n5 Probation Officer  \nThe Department of Corrections provides a dedicated probation officer to the VTC team.  \nThe role of the probation officer is to provide community supervision of the felony level participant  \nto assure compliance with all court ordered conditions of VTC.  As such, p articipants are subject \nto warrantless searches, home visits , frequent substance t esting, and employer verifications \nthroughout their participation in the program . Additionally, t he probation officer will provide \nupdates to the team on a  regular  basis . Participants entering VTC from a felony case will be \nsupervised by the Department of Corrections regardless of disposition or pretrial diversion.  \nParticipants entering VTC with misdemeanor only charges will be supervised by the Program \nCoordinator. All costs of supervision are waived for VTC participants.  \nLaw Enforcement  \nLaw enforcement i s at the front line of VTC.  Law enforcement will typically be the first \nentity to encounter and identify a veteran  for participation in VTC.  Once law e nforcement  \nidentifies the veteran at the time of booking, law enforcement will notify designated team \nmem bers.  Team members will then screen the veteran for program eligibility.  Addi tionally, law \nenforcement can advise the  VTC team of the participant ’s behavior in the community  as well as \nmonitor participants serving a period of sanction in the County jail.  \nAttorneys  \nThe State Attorney’s Office  (SAO)  and Public Defender’s Office each believe in the \nbenefits of problem -solving courts.  Each office provides a dedicated staff member to the VTC \nteam . Civil legal services are also integral to the team make up, alo ng with coordinating assistance, \nwhen needed, with pro bono local bar attorneys.  These  attorneys maintain the integrity of the \nadversarial process, while lending their knowledge and skills to this specialty court.  The State \nAttorney ’s Office  is tasked with  protecting and enforcing public safety . With public safety in mind, \nhe State Attorney’s Office will make recommendations about  who should and should not nter the \nprogram.  The Public Defender’s Office or private defense counsel protects the participants’  due \nprocess rights.   After a participant has been accepted into the program, civil legal services’ \nattorneys assist with issues of being a returning citizen (creditor/debt issues, consumer protection, \npublic benefits and work issues, eviction and foreclosu re prevention, family law, Durable Powers \nof Attorneys/Wills, community resources, etc.).  \nTeam Member Rules  \nA bri ef summary of the team member ru les is set forth below.  Nothing in these rules is \nintended to replace any statute, rule of procedure or Order of the court.  \n1. VTC  team members are prohibited from accepting gifts from participants.  \nParticipants who want to assist others in the program are encouraged to donate \nitems to veterans ’ service organization s for distribution .  \n2. VTC  team members, except those  required by their role or employer, are prohibited \nfrom transporting participants in their personal vehicles . This does not apply to \nveteran  mentors.  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-Putnam-VTC-Policy-and-Procedure-Manual-02.2024.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 10","quote":" \n6 3. VTC  team members are  prohibited from engaging in relationships with program \nparticipant s. This includes participating in non -program related function s. This \nprohibition does not apply, however, to team members and participants attending a \npublic or open program for which they are independently eligible.  This exception \nmeans that both team members and partici pants may, in their own right, and on an \nindividual basis, attend functions held by veterans’ organizations, civic groups, and \nreligious assemblies. Such  coincidental and simultaneous attendance is not part of \nthe VTC program.  This also includes attendance  at events such as a Veterans Day \nparade or Memorial Day ceremony.  Team Members and participants who encounter \none another at such function should generally refrain from any discussion of VTC \nat such function and conduct themselves in accordance with any o ther legal or \nethical obligation governing their behavior and privileges that may apply to VTC.   \n4. VTC  team members shall  conduct themselves in a professional manner . Team \nmembers are expected to discourage unprofessional or unethical advances from \nparticipa nts and/or participant family members . Misconduct should be reported to \nthe VTC  Judge .  \nVTC Referral Procedure  \nReferrals may be made by law enforcement, the State Attorney, the public defender, a \nprivate counsel, a probation officer or another judge or cou rt. With the exception of referrals made \nby a St Johns or Putnam County Judge  or court, all cases will first be reviewed by the State \nAttorney’s Office with a simultaneous notice to the VTC Coordinator.  \nThe State Attorney’s Office will review the case and defendant for VTC eligibility and may \nsubmit a referral form to the Public Defender’s Office or private counsel for further  review . If \ndeemed e ligible,  the referred defendant will be instructed to report to the next VTC court session \nfor observation of  VTC.   \nEligibi lity Criteria  \nAdmissions are made on a pre -trial basis (diversion) or through a post -plea sentence \n(probation).  Voluntary participation by a defendant is required. A referral may be made by any \ninterested person who believes a defendant is appropriate for  consideration.  For certain offenses, \nsuch as assault, burglary , or domestic violence , victim consent shall be sought and the victim’s \nopinions shall be taken into consideration when the Judge is considering admission  in accordance \nwith statutory and const itutional requirements .  \nThe VTC program is geared toward high need Veterans. Factors such as public safety, \ncircumstances of the offense, and victim input  are considered by the Judge prior to acceptance into \nthe program . A defendant must be eighteen years  or older  charged with an eligible offense, with \nan acceptable criminal history, and an active member of the military in good standing or have been \ndischarged  with a qualifying discharge . DoD Contractors, veterans of allied military , and veterans \nof the US Military with other than honorable discharges are unlikely to be eligible for treatment \nby the US Department of Veterans Affairs. In addition, certain National Guard members and \nformer service  members who received an uncharacterized discharge (entry level)  may not be \neligible for VA medical services. While lack of eligibility for VA H ealthcare Services is a factor, ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-Putnam-VTC-Policy-and-Procedure-Manual-02.2024.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 11","quote":" \n7 it does not determine eligibility by itself.  Treatment of those participants may be conditioned upon \neligibility for fee waivers, private health coverage , and the availability of community -based  \nresources.  \nMisdemeanors - Entering VTC  \nDefendants charged wi th misdemeanors may enter VTC through one of the following:  \n1. Deferred Prosecution Agreement  (DPA) requir ing graduation  from VTC;  \n2. An imposition  of court ordered sentence requiring graduation from VTC . In order \nto be eligible to participate, a Defendant, may,  depending on the acuity of their \npersonal physical or mental condition, be ordered into VTC for a period of time \npending sentencing  with a waiver of speedy trial ; \n3. Transfer Order authorized by Fla. Stat. §  910.035(5)  and upon approval of VTC \nJudge in consu ltation with the SAO.  \nMisdemeanors - Deferred Prosecution Agreements (DPA) (Fla. Stat. § 948.16)  \n1. A defendant charged with a misdemeanor voluntarily enters into  an agreement with \nthe State Attorney’s Office . The agreement must require graduation from VTC.  In \nthe alternative, Defendant’s may file a motion to be permitted to enter in a diversion \nprogram.  \n2. Once entering VTC via a DPA, the criminal prosecution of the participant’s case is \nsuspended pending the participant g raduat ing from,  or otherwise discharged from , \nVTC.  \n3. To enter into a DPA, the defendant must enter a guilty or no contest plea to each \npending charge understanding sentencing is deferred  and constitutes an open plea . \n4. The defendant must consent in writing to fully participate in VTC which includes \naccepting all incentives and sanctions the VTC Judge may impose.  The Defendant \nMUST waive their right to speedy trial for the duration of their participation in \nVTC.  \n5. The participant has no right to opt out of the VTC once the DPA has been accepted \nby the court. Failure to complete the DPA will subject the Defendant to a sentencing \nhearing as if they had entered an open plea to the charges.  \n6. If the participant  graduates from VTC, the SAO will file a nolle prosequi or an \n“Announcement of No Information” as to  all charges, and the case will be \ndismissed.  \n7. If the participant  does not graduate from VTC, but is otherwise discharged, his/her \ncase will revert to an active criminal prosecution for sentencing on a regular docket . \nThe VTC Judge may move sua sponte  to be  recused from further handling of the \ncase, but is not required to do so . ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-Putnam-VTC-Policy-and-Procedure-Manual-02.2024.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 12","quote":" \n8 8. If the SAO denies admission into the program via DPA, the  VTC team may discuss \nthe matter.  Final decisions will be in accordance with Fla. Stat. § 948.16(2)(a).  \nMisdemeanors - Sentenc ed Cases ( Fla. Stat. § § 394.47891 and 948.21)  \n1. A misdemeanor defendant may be sentenced  into VTC by the court.  The terms of \nthe probationary sentence will include successful  graduation from VTC.  \n2. A defendant must enter a guilty or no contest plea to the pend ing charge (s) and be \nsentenced into VTC with the requirement of graduation from the program.  \nDepending on the acuity of the Defendant’s medical or psychological symptoms, \nthe Defendant may be ordered to participate in VTC for up to 12 months before \nformal imposition of sentence, with a waiver of speedy trial.   \n3. Once ordered into VTC, the participant ’s case will be under the authority of the \nVTC Judge.  \n4. If the participant  successfully graduates from VTC , the SAO reserves the right to \ndismiss or not dismiss the  charges.   \n5. If the participan t was sentenced to probation and fails to comply with VTC, then a \nsentence may be imposed for Violation of Probation.  \n6. If participan t has been sentenced to a suspended sentence and fails to comply with \nVTC, then the suspended sen tence may be imposed.  \n7. The participan t has no  right to opt out of VTC once ordered into the program.  A \nDefendant who has not been sentenced , may file an appropriate motion and may \nbe, in accordance with applicable law, permitted to rescind their plea agreem ent. \nThe VTC Judge, at his or her discretion, may sentence the participant, or return \nhim/her to the original trial court Judge for sentencing.    \nFelonies - Entering VTC  \nDefendants charged with felonies may enter VTC through one of the following three \nmeth ods: \n1. By entering into a Pretrial Intervention (PTI) agreement with the SAO . The PTI \nshould require graduation from VTC;  \n2. By sentencing of the court.  The court shall require graduation from VTC;  \n3. By Transfer Order as authorized by Fla. Stat. §  910.035(5) in consultation with  \nSAO.  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-Putnam-VTC-Policy-and-Procedure-Manual-02.2024.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 13","quote":" \n9 Felonies - Pretrial Intervention Agreement ( Fla. Stat. § 948.08)(7)(a) ) \n1. Participation in VTC by entering into a Pretrial Intervention Agreement (PTI) is \nvoluntary.  \n2. A defendant charged with a felony may be placed in VTC upon the defenda nt \nentering into an agreement with the State Attorney’s Office in which VTC \ngraduation is required . \n3. Once entering VTC via a PTI, the criminal prosecution of the participant’s case is \nsuspended pending the participant graduating from, or otherwise discharge d from, \nVTC.  \n4. The defendant must consent in writing to fully participate in VTC which includes \naccepting all incentives and sanctions the VTC judge may impose.  \n5. The participant  has no right to o pt out of the VTC once the PTI has been accepted \nby the court.   \n6. If the defendant graduates from VTC, the SAO will file a nolle proseq ui or an \n“Announcement of No Information” as to all charges, and the case will be \ndismissed.  \n7. If the defendant does not graduate from VTC, but is otherwise discharged, his/her \ncase will re vert to an active criminal prosecution for sentencing on a regular docket . \nThe VTC Judge may move sua sponte  to be recused from further handling of the \ncase, but is not required or obligated to do so . \n8. If the SAO denies admission into the program via PTI, the Court may grant \nadmission on Motion of the Defendant under the provisions of section 948.08(7)(a) \nof the Florida Statutes.  \nFelonies - Sentenced Cases (394.47891 and 948.21 F.S.)  \n1. A felony defendant may be sentence d into VT C by order of the court.  Sentenci ng \nshould require graduation from VTC.   \n2. A defendant must enter a guilty or no contest plea to the pending charge (s) and be \nsentenced into VTC  with the requirement of graduation from the program . \n3. Once ordered into VTC, the participant’ s case will be under t he authority of the \nVTC judge.  \n4. If the participant successfully graduates from VTC, the SAO reserves the right to \ndismiss or not dismiss the charges.  \n5. If the participant  was sentenced to probation and fails to comply with VTC, then a \nsentence may be imposed for Violation of Probation.  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-Putnam-VTC-Policy-and-Procedure-Manual-02.2024.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 14","quote":" \n10 6. If particip ant has been sentenced to a suspended sentence and fails to comply with \nVTC, then the suspended sentence may be imposed.  \n7. The particip ant has no right to opt out of VTC once ordered into the program.  \n8. As the entity with  exclusive authority to charge a defendant with a crime, the SAO \nwill determine whether a defendant can be placed into VTC  as a sentenced \ndefendant.  \nTreatment Design  \nThe Department of Veteran s Affairs (VA)  will provide or arrange treatment services for \nparticipants and eligible famil y members . Treatment for persons not eligible for VA healthcare \nwill be provided by private health insurance, self -pay, or through available community -based  \nresources. Treatment for non -VA covered participants will be on a spac e and funds available basis. \nAll t reatment services are designed to wo rk with  participant s to address needs and build upon \nstrengths . The frequency of treatment will be based on the participant’s individualized treatment \nplan in accordance with the partici pant’s current phase within the program.  Participant conduct \nwill be defined in the Participant Handbook .  \nVTC  Phases  \nVTC  is a five-phase, structured treatment program with an anticipated duration of eighteen \nto twenty -four months. However, those sentences  into the Court will generally include a sentence \nto 5 years probation with participation in VTC as a special condition. P rogram experience shows \nthat most participants require at least  18 months in the program . Each participant will have a unique \npath des igned to address their own specific  treatment needs.  Each phase consists of treatment \nobjectives, therapeutic and rehabilitative activities , community engagement activities,  and specific \nadministrative requirements for advancement into the next phase.  The core components for each \nphase are described below.  See Appendix A for a visual depiction of VTC Phases.  \nPhase 1  Honor - Intake, Assessment , and Orien tation  \nIn Phase 1, participants will be assigned to be supervised  by the  VTC Coordinator or a \nDepartment of  Corrections Probation Officer.  The Veteran Mentor Coordinator will assign a \nVeteran Mentor. The participant will attend a VTC orientation briefing  to include the standard \ntopics listed below.  Participants will have an opportunity to ask questions as they move  forward \nwith obligations.  \nProgram orientation will include further discussion of the following components of VTC :  \n1. Remain ing free of illegal substance s and abstaining from the use of alcohol. Participant \nwill be subject to frequent random drug and alc ohol screens.  There are no exceptions. \nAll participants will remain abstinent from both alcohol and non -prescribed drugs  \nregardless of their underlying treatment needs . Alcohol is a legal substance for anyone \nover 21 years of age to purchase, possess  and consume. However, alcohol is also a \npowerful depressant on the human nervous  system. It has direct and indirect effects on \nmood , thinking and decision making. Many medications used to treat mental health ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-Putnam-VTC-Policy-and-Procedure-Manual-02.2024.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 15","quote":" \n11 conditions carry warni ng labels warning against the use of both those medications an d \nalcohol. For th ese and other reasons, the use of alcohol while in Veterans Treatment \nCourt is prohibited .  \n2. Active Participat ion in ALL recommended treatment modalities.  Treatment is the \npurpose  of this Court. If a participant is NOT in active treatment, the program is failing \nthem. Treatment is NOT the exception – it is the program’s reason for existence.  \n3. Remain arrest free (since time of admission into program).  Commission of a new law \nviolati on may be grounds for dismissal from the program , or an initiation of Violation \nof Probation Proceedings.   Participants will not be dismissed from the program for a \nrelapse if they are complying with treatment requirements.  \n4. Repor t to VTC Coordinator and/or  VTC Probation Officer as directed. Frequent \ninteractions with supervising probation officers are the norm for VTC participants.  \n5. Attend all scheduled court events as directed.  There are no regular exceptions. \nParticipants must coordinate their work schedu le around the VTC appearances, not vice \nversa.  \n6. Maintain routine contact , at least weekly,  with their assigned VTC Mentor.   \n7. Pay Court fees  in a timely fashion. Each phase has a required percentage of fees that \nmust be paid in each phase. Being current of fe es in accordance with that schedule is a \nprerequisite to phase advancement.  \n8. Participate in Community Service . Every participant will be sentenced to a minimum \nof 50 hours of community service. Each phase has a required percentage of service that \nmust be p erformed in each phase. Being current of hourly service  in accordance with \nthat schedule is a prerequisite to phase advancement.  \n9. Cooperate with the VTC team. Participants will be respectful of all team and treatment \nproviders. There is no excuse for rude, disrespectful or demeaning behavior.  \nIn Phase I, participants should expect to appear in court every 2 weeks.  The Court may \naward First Flight Status in phase I but will still require bi -weekly attendance.  \nParticipants should display honor  by showing up and being honest.  \nPhase 2  Courage - Stabilization, Assessment , and Treatment Planning  \nContinue all Phase 1 requirements and,  \nThe VTC team will have designed and begun to implement a treatment plan in Phase I. It \nwill be fully implemented in Phase II.  It wi ll include scheduling of needed VA medical \nappointments , consultations with outside providers, continuation of any in -patient treatment and \nfrequent interaction with the Court . The VTC t eam will develop a written plan f or the participant \nspecifying service s to be utilized to meet each goal.  In Phase 2  the participant will display courage  \nby engaging in treatment . Phase 2  will conclude when the participant  is dedicated to participating ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-Putnam-VTC-Policy-and-Procedure-Manual-02.2024.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 16","quote":" \n12 in treatment, cooperating with treatment staff, and complying with V TC requirements. Rewards \nand sanctions during  Phase 2 will be agreed upon  by the VTC  team. \nParticipants must complete no less than 15% of their community service hours  and pay no \nless than 15% of their court costs and fees before being eligible for promotion to  Phase 3. 15% of \nthe minimum mandatory 50 hours community service obligation is 7.5 hours. If you have more \nhours as part of your sentence apply the 15% to those hours.  \nPhase 3  Dedication to Duty - Treatment  \nContinue all prior Phase  Requirements and ,  \nAt this stage, the participant  demonstrates significant compliance with treatment and VTC \nrequirements . Group and individual treatment sessions will help participants learn about triggers \nand how to appropriately respon d to and handle them.  Participants will continue to be  fully \nengaged in VA medical services and mentor services in this phase.  The participant  will be require d \nto report to the VTC Coordinator and/or VTC P robation Officer every 2 weeks. In Phase 3 the \nparticipant will demonstrate his/her dedicati on to duty  by displaying stability and ( re)integration \ninto the community. Rewards and sanctions  during  Phase 3 will be agreed upon by  the VTC  team. \nParticipants must have complete d no fewer  than 40% of their total community service \nhours obligation and pa id no less than 40% of their total court costs and fees before being eligible \nfor promotion to Phase 4 . (40% of 50 hours= 20 hours)  \nPhase 4  Integrity - Relapse Prevention/Treatment Completion  \nContinue all prior Phase  Requirements and ,  \nPhase 4 will focus o n relapse prevention and identifying ways of coping with stressful \nsituations. Phase 4 is the final phase of  intensive outpatient treatment program.  Once completed, \nparticipants will transition into aftercare services as described in the next phase. This p hase will \nbegin to prepare participants for transition back into the community with the assistance of \ncontinued veteran mentor support, court supervision, drug and alcohol testing and active mental \nhealth services  (if needed) . The participant will be requi red to report to the VTC c oordinator and/or \nprobation officer every 3 or 4 weeks . Participant should have a strong sense of integrity  while \nenjoying personal success.  Rewards and sanctions  during  Phase 4 will be agreed upon by  the VTC  \nteam. \nParticipants mu st have completed no fewer than 75% of their total community service \nhours’  obligation and paid no less than 75% of their total court costs and fees before being eligible \nfor promotion to Phase 4. ( 75% of 50 hours= 37.5 hours)  \nPhase 5 Commitment - Completion /Graduation Planning  \nContinue all prior Phase  Requirements and ,  \nThe participant  in Phase 5 must demonstr ate a commitment to treatment and positive \ncommunity involvement . This commitment extends to personal responsibility and vocational \nactivitie s. By Phas e 5, the participant will typically report on a monthly basis to the VTC \nCoordinator and/or VTC Probation Office r. At this stage, the VTC Judge should see the ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-Putnam-VTC-Policy-and-Procedure-Manual-02.2024.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 17","quote":" \n13 participant’s commitment  to the program and continued personal success.  The successful  \ncompletion of Phase 5 goals will  result in graduation or completion of the VTC  progr am. \nAll fees and community service hours must be completed to graduate.  \nCompletion/Graduation  \nIf the participant  is fully compliant, he/she  will receive special graduation recogniti on. \nAfter graduating, the veteran will no longer be required to report to the VTC team or to court but  \nis strongly encouraged to remain in contact with the team.   \nIf a participant  is unable to achieve full program compliance, the VTC team may consider \nclosing the case with no further action, but w ithout a formal graduation.  \nDisch arge: \nIf a participant  is discharged from  VTC  for non-compliance, the VTC Judge  may enter an \norder reactivating the criminal case for formal prosecution. If the case is post -adjudic ation, the VTC \njudge may hold a sentencing hearing and sentence the Defendant to any lawful sentence within the \nlimits of the law.  \nIncentive s and Sanctions  \nIncentives:  \nVTC recognizes the  difficulties involved in modifying  behaviors  and making better  \nchoic es. With that in mind, VTC recognizes all markers of success; even if in a small way.  VTC \nis proud to support participant progress and do our part to keep spirits lifted as participants travel \ndown the road to change.  Examples of behaviors/a chievements  and incentives are listed below:   \nBehaviors/Achievements  \n1. Assisting others (community service/volunteering  over and above the requirements of \nthe program ) \n2. Continuous compliance with instructions (3 First Flight in a Row eligible for prize bowl \ndrawing  (we sho uld do this!  And their sheet should state how many “first flights” they \nhave in a row also, so we can acknowledge it. ) Continuous compliance with instructions \n(achieving 3 First Flight in a Row eligible for prize bowl drawing)  \n3. 6 First Flights in a row wil l generally be awarded 10 CSH credit . \n4. Obtaining new employment  (Verified new W-2 employment held for a minimum of 6 \nweeks will generally be awarded 10 CSH credit)  \n5. Maintaining employment (Stable employment for 12 consecutive months will generally \nbe awarded  10 CSH credit)  \n6. Obtaining driver’s license  (5 CSH Credit)  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-Putnam-VTC-Policy-and-Procedure-Manual-02.2024.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 18","quote":" \n14 7. Successfully completing class or certification  (1-5 CSH Credit)  \n8. Obtaining GED or degree  (15 CSH Credit)  \n9. Exceptional Progress in completing program obligations  \n10. Advanced  payment of fees  \n11. Exceptional pr ogress towards Phase completion/advancement  \n12. Meritorious Progress in treatment  \nPossible Responses/Incentives  \n1. Applause  / Recognition by Judge  \n2. Fishbowl drawings  \n3. Dog Tags for phase progression  \n4. Community Service Hour Credit Award  \n5. Early phase advancement  \n6. Books  \n7. Food items  \n8. Curfew extensions /removal  \n9. Recognition certificate  \nSanctions:  \nIf participants fail to comply with conditions of VTC the Judge may order a sanction . \nExamples of infractions and violations, and possible response and sanctions are listed below.  The \nfollowing table of alternate sanctions is applicable and is guidance in this program.  Participants in \nthe VTC waive their right to a violation of probation hearing and agree to the following sanction \nmatrix:  \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-Putnam-VTC-Policy-and-Procedure-Manual-02.2024.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 19","quote":" \n15 LOW -RISK VIOLATIONS:  APPROVED LIST OF SANCTIONS FOR \nFIRST  OR SECOND  LOW -RISK \nVIOLATIONS:  \n Behavioral issues (poor attitude/being \ndisruptive)  \n Failing to engage in services, or with \nmentor  \n Failing to submit AA/NA meeting slips  \n Failing to follow counselor/case \nmanager instruction  \n Failing to follow court i nstructions   \n Failing to attend/tardiness for \nscheduled events --court/AA/treatment \nappointments, etc  \n A positive drug or alcohol test result.  \n Second dilute alcohol or drug test.  \n Failure to report to the probation office.  \n Failure to report a change in address  or \nother required information.  \n Failure to attend a required class, \ntreatment or counseling session, or \nmeeting.  \n Failure to submit to a drug or alcohol \ntest. \n A violation of curfew.  \n Failure to meet a monthly quota on any \nrequired probation condition, \ninclud ing, but not limited to, making \nrestitution payments, paying court \ncosts, or completing community \nservice hours.  \n Leaving the county without \npermission.   Essay / Public Apology  \n Mandatory attendance for 30 days of \nAA/NA meetings  or other Support \ngroup attendance  \n Up to 5 days in the county jail.  \n Up to 50 additional community service \nhours.  \n Counseling or treatment.  \n Relapse Prevention Program  \n Residential Treatment Ch allenge or \nResidential Treatment  \n Loss of travel or other privileges.  \n Curfew for up to 30 days.  \n House arrest for up to 30 days.  \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-Putnam-VTC-Policy-and-Procedure-Manual-02.2024.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 20","quote":" \n16 LOW -RISK VIOLATIONS:  APPROVED LIST OF SANCTIONS FOR \nFIRST  OR SECOND  LOW -RISK \nVIOLATIONS:  \n Failure to report a change in \nemployment.  \n Associating with a person engaged in \ncriminal activity.  \n \nMODERATE -RISK VIOLATIONS:  APPROVED LIST OF SANCTIONS FOR \nFIRST  MODERATE -RISK VIOLATION:  \n A third low -risk violation within the  \ncurrent term of supervision.  \n  Up to 21 days in the county jail.  \n Curfew for up to 90 days.  \n House arrest for up to 90 days.  \n Electronic monitoring for up to 90 \ndays.  \n Residential treatment for up to 90 days.  \n Any low -risk violation sanction.  \n \n \n  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-Putnam-VTC-Policy-and-Procedure-Manual-02.2024.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 21","quote":" \n17  \nHIGH RISK VI OLATION : POSSIBLE SANCTION : \n Engaging in a romantic/sexual \nrelationship with other VTC \nparticipant  \n Possession and/or use of synthetic \ndrugs  \n Violence or threats of violence  \n Tampering with drug screen  \n Submitting falsified documents  \n New criminal arrest/offens e \n  Revoke and Resentence to new period \nof probation.  \n Conversion of PTI to Plea of Guilt and \nimposition of probation/suspended \nsentence.  \n Termination from Program  \nCourt Schedule  \nCourt schedule for Division 27 (VTC) will be published on an annual basis and i s subject \nto change.  \nContact Information  \nFor more information about VTC, please contact:  \n \nSt. Johns County Veterans Treatment Court  \nc/o VTC Coordinator  \nCourt Administration, Seventh Judicial Circuit  \nRichard O. Watson Judicial Center  \n4010 Lewis Speedway , Suite 275  \nSt. Augustine, FL  32084  \n(904) -827-5626  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-Putnam-VTC-Policy-and-Procedure-Manual-02.2024.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 22","quote":" \n \n \n18 \n \n Appendix  A \nGeneral Overview of Phases and Time Considerations – Misdemeanor  \n \nPhase  1 \n \nOrientation/  \nAssessment  \nAcute  \nStabilization  Phase  II \n \nClinical  \nStabilization  \nOngoing  \nTreatment  Phase  III \n \nTransition/  \nGrad uation  \nProsocial  \nHabilitation  Phase  IV \n \nAdaptive  \nHabilitation  \nRelapse  \nPrevention/  \nTreatment \nCompletion  Phase  V \n \nContinuing \nCare  Program  \nCompletion  \nGraduation  \nPlanning  \nCharacteristics  Full mental \nhealth  \u0026 \nsubstance  abuse  \nassessment.  Set \nindividual  \nprogram  goals  \nand treatment \nplan with VTC  \nteam.  Demonstration  \nof active  \nparticipation \nand compliance  \nin the treatment  \nprogram.  \nGreater degree  \nof oversight by \nprogram  \nmanagement  \nand health  \nprofessionals.  Full immersion  \nin treatment and  \nparticipation in  \nsupervision,  \nwith regular \nreview  of \ntreatment plan \nand goals.  Move toward  \nprogram  \ncompletion,  by \nstarting  a \n“master  plan”  \nto describe  \npost-graduation  \ngoals  and \nobjectives,  and \nto serve as the \nbasis  for a \nrequest to \ngraduate.  Embrace  return \nto community \nwith clean,  \nsober, \nproductive \nlifestyle.  \nComplete  \ncommunity  \nservice  and \ncourt  related  \nfinancial  \nobligations.  \nContact  with:       \nJudge/ Judicial \nDocket  Bi-weekly  Bi-weekly  Monthly  Monthly  Monthly  \nVTC  \nCoordinator  Weekly  Weekly  Weekly  Bi-weekly  Bi-weekly  \nVJO/VA/VA  \nContr act As Directed  As Directed  As Directed  As Directed  As Directed  \nMentor  Weekly  Weekly  Weekly  Weekly  Weekly  \nSubstance  \ntesting:  \nAlcohol/drugs  2-3 times \nweekly  2-3 times \nweekly  2-3 times \nweekly  Bi-\nweekly/random  Bi-\nweekly/random  \nFees / \nCommunity \nService Hour s  Complete 15% \nof total  Complete 45% \nof total  Complete 75% \nof total  All Completed \nand paid  \nMonths:  1-2 \n \n*14-days clean  \n\u0026 sober  2-4 \n \n*30-days clean  \n\u0026 sober  1-3 \n \n*90-days clean \n\u0026 sober  1-2 \n \n*90-days clean \n\u0026 sober  1 \n \n*90-days clean \n\u0026 sober  \n \n  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-Putnam-VTC-Policy-and-Procedure-Manual-02.2024.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 23","quote":" \n \n \n19 \n \n General Overv iew of Phases and Time Considerations - Felony  \n \nPhase  I \n \nOrientation/  \nAssessment  \nAcute  \nStabilization  Phase  II \n \nClinical  \nStabilization  \nOngoing  \nTreatment  Phase  III \n \nTransition/  \nGraduation  \nProsocial  \nHabilitation  Phase  IV \n \nAdaptive  \nHabilitation  \nRelapse  \nPrevent ion/ \nTreatment  \nCompletion  Phase  V \n \nContinuing  \nCare  Program  \nCompletion  \nGraduation  \nPlanning  \nCharacteristics  Full mental \nhealth  \u0026 \nsubstance  abuse  \nassessment.  Set \nindividual  \nprogram  goals  \nand treatment  \nplan with  VTC  \nteam.  Demonstration  \nof active  \nparticipation  \nand compliance  \nin the treatment  \nprogram.  \nGreater  degree  \nof oversight  by \nprogram  \nmanagement  \nand health  \nprofessionals.  Full immersion  \nin treatment and  \nparticipation in  \nsupervision,  with \nregular review  of \ntreatment plan \nand goals.  Move toward  \nprogram  \ncomplet ion, by \nstarting  a \n“master  plan”  \nto describe  \npost- \ngraduation  \ngoals  and \nobjectives,  and \nto serve  as the \nbasis  for a \nrequest  to \ngraduate.  Embrace  return \nto community \nwith clean,  \nsober,  \nproductive  \nlifestyle.  \nComplete  \ncommunity  \nservice  and \ncourt  related  \nfinan cial \nobligations.  \nContact  with:       \nJudge/Judicial \nDocket  Bi-weekly  Bi-weekly  Monthly  Monthly  Monthly  \nProbation  \nOfficer  Weekly  Weekly  Weekly  Bi-weekly  Monthly  \nVJO/VA/VA  \nContract  As Directed  As Directed  As Directed  As Directed  As Directed  \nMentor  Weekl y Weekly  Weekly  Weekly  Weekly  \nSubstance  \ntesting:  \nAlcohol/drugs  2-3 times weekly  2-3 times weekly  2-3 times weekly  Bi-\nweekly/random  Bi-\nweekly/random  \nFees / \nCommunity \nService Hours   Complete 15% of \ntotal Complete 45% of \ntotal Complete 75% \nof total  All Comp leted \nand paid  \nMonths:  2 \n \n*14-days clean  \u0026 \nsober  4-5 \n \n*30-days clean  \n\u0026 sober  5-6 \n \n*60-days clean \n\u0026 sober  2-3 \n \n*90-days clean \n\u0026 sober  2-3 \n \n*90-days clean \n\u0026 sober  \n \n  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-Putnam-VTC-Policy-and-Procedure-Manual-02.2024.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 24","quote":" \n \n \n20 \n \n Appen dix B – Admission Flowchart  \n","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-Putnam-VTC-Policy-and-Procedure-Manual-02.2024.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Current program location, phone and annual calendar","quote":"St. Johns \u0026 Putnam County Veterans Treatment Court\nRichard O. Watson Judicial Center\n4010 Lewis Speedway Blvd., St. Augustine\nContact: 904-827-5626\n2026 dates:\nJan. 9; Jan. 23; Feb. 6; Feb. 20; Mar. 6; Mar. 27; Apr. 10; Apr. 24; May 8; May 22; June 5; June 26; July 10; July 24; Aug. 7; Aug. 21; Sept. 4; Sept. 18; Oct. 2; Oct. 16; Nov. 6; Nov. 20; Dec. 4; Dec. 18.\n2027 Dates\n– Jan. 8, Jan. 22, Feb. 5, Feb. 19, Mar. 5, Mar. 19, Apr. 2, Apr. 16, Apr. 30, May 14, May 28, June 11, June 25, July 9, July 23, Aug. 6, Aug. 20, Sept. 10, Sept. 24, Oct. 8, Oct. 22, Nov. 5, Nov. 19, Dec. 3, Dec. 17.","url":"https://circuit7.org/veterans-court/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Current presiding judge and county association","quote":"Judge Howard O. McGillin, Jr.\n– Putnam and St. Johns Counties (St. Augustine / Palatka)","url":"https://circuit7.org/veterans-court/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · County-specific Judges listing, Howard O. McGillin, Jr.","quote":"Judge Howard O. McGillin, Jr.","url":"https://circuit7.org/st-johns-county/"}],"counties":["Putnam","St. Johns"],"court_ids":["circuit_seventh"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"vgriffis@circuit7.org for administrative communications; shared office904-827-5603. Proposed ordersDivision46@circuit7.org.","Assistant name":"Veronica Griffis","Chambers address":"4010 Lewis Speedway, Chambers347, St. Augustine, FL32084; Courtroom355, Richard O. Watson Judicial Center.","Chambers phone":"904-827-5603; fax904-827-5605"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-797ba8f90ce84a89","kind":"judge","name":"Howard O. McGillin, Jr.","procedures":"Division 46 individual procedures, January 21, 2025; all ten pages read.; Division 46 individual procedures, January 21, 2025; all ten pages read.; Division 46 individual procedures, January 21, 2025; all ten pages read.; Division 46 individual procedures, January 21, 2025; all ten pages read.; Division 46 individual procedures, January 21, 2025; all ten pages read.; Division 46 individual procedures, January 21, 2025; all ten pages read.; Division 46 individual procedures, January 21, 2025; all ten pages read.; Division 46 individual procedures, January 21, 2025; all ten pages read.; Division 46 individual procedures, January 21, 2025; all ten pages read.; Division 46 individual procedures, January 21, 2025; all ten pages read.; Division 46 standalone homestead checklist, both pages read. Same-day email requirement; statutory citations not independently certified by this inventory.; Division 46 standalone homestead checklist, both pages read. Same-day email requirement; statutory citations not independently certified by this inventory.; St. Johns and Putnam Veterans Treatment Court Division 27 manual, December 1, 2020 revision. All text read; appendix tables pages22–23 and admission flowchart24 visually reviewed. Dated published manual, not proof of unchanged current law or personnel.; St. Johns and Putnam Veterans Treatment Court Division 27 manual, December 1, 2020 revision. All text read; appendix tables pages22–23 and admission flowchart24 visually reviewed. Dated published manual, not proof of unchanged current law or personnel.; St. Johns and Putnam Veterans Treatment Court Division 27 manual, December 1, 2020 revision. All text read; appendix tables pages22–23 and admission flowchart24 visually reviewed. Dated published manual, not proof of unchanged current law or personnel.; St. Johns and Putnam Veterans Treatment Court Division 27 manual, December 1, 2020 revision. 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All text read; appendix tables pages22–23 and admission flowchart24 visually reviewed. Dated published manual, not proof of unchanged current law or personnel.; St. Johns and Putnam Veterans Treatment Court Division 27 manual, December 1, 2020 revision. All text read; appendix tables pages22–23 and admission flowchart24 visually reviewed. Dated published manual, not proof of unchanged current law or personnel.; St. Johns and Putnam Veterans Treatment Court Division 27 manual, December 1, 2020 revision. All text read; appendix tables pages22–23 and admission flowchart24 visually reviewed. Dated published manual, not proof of unchanged current law or personnel.; St. Johns and Putnam Veterans Treatment Court Division 27 manual, December 1, 2020 revision. All text read; appendix tables pages22–23 and admission flowchart24 visually reviewed. Dated published manual, not proof of unchanged current law or personnel.; St. Johns and Putnam Veterans Treatment Court Division 27 manual, December 1, 2020 revision. All text read; appendix tables pages22–23 and admission flowchart24 visually reviewed. Dated published manual, not proof of unchanged current law or personnel.; St. Johns and Putnam Veterans Treatment Court Division 27 manual, December 1, 2020 revision. All text read; appendix tables pages22–23 and admission flowchart24 visually reviewed. Dated published manual, not proof of unchanged current law or personnel.; St. Johns and Putnam Veterans Treatment Court Division 27 manual, December 1, 2020 revision. All text read; appendix tables pages22–23 and admission flowchart24 visually reviewed. Dated published manual, not proof of unchanged current law or personnel.; Entire participant handbook text read; blank pages2/4, appendix tables23/24 and image flowchart25 visually verified. No publication/revision date established. 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Courtroom  202. The schedule  of hearing \nweeks is included below.  \nCrossover  Calendar  will be held the same  Tuesday  as Delinquency  at 2:30 p.m. \nShelter and Detention Hearings will be held at  \n11:30  AM Mondays  \n \n1:30 PM Tuesdays  thru Fridays  unless  changed  due to a holiday.  \n \nJuvenile  Shelter  and Detention  hearings  will be held via ZOOM  with the option  to appear  in \nperson in courtroom 202 if needed.  \n \n*Unless  rescheduled  due to a holiday, \nThe following dress code applies.  \nJudge  Cooper  (Courtroom  202) Courtroom  Conduct  and Dress  Code  \n• All cell phones  must  be completely  turned  off (unless  approved)  \n• No talking  while court  is in session  \n• No food,  drinks  or chewing  gum (water  is permitted)  \n• No sunglasses  on top of  head \n• Must sit  up straight  \n• No sleeping  \n• No reading  of books,  papers  or iPad in courtroom  except  pertaining  to case \n• No shorts  (Unless  school  uniform  or program)  \n• No tank tops / spaghetti  straps  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/3c71977d-4d1a-45b4-a6b5-3f6623205a28/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/policies-and-procedures-Collins-Cooper.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Official courthouse location","quote":"Duval County Courthouse\n501 West Adams St","url":"https://www.jud4.org/courthouse-locations"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"Doc it 2019099126, OR BK 18774 \nPage 1025, Number Pages: 5, \nRecorded O4/30/2019 01:53 PM, RONNIE FUSSELL CLERK CIRCUIT COURT DUVAL COUNTY \nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, \nIN AND FOR DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA \nAMENDED ADIVIINISTRATIVE ORDERNO. 2018-11 \nRE: ELECTRONIC RECORDING BY TI-IE GENERAL PUBLIC\n_ \nWHEREAS, the Court has the responsibility to preserve the dignity and decorum of the \nCourthouse, the fair administration of justice and the safety and security of all employees and \ncitizens who enter the Duval County Courthouse; \nWHEREAS, within the Duval County Courthouse, a danger to existing security \nmeasures occurs when recording by electronic devices captures security features that are in place \nthroughout the Courthouse, sensitive witnesses such as undercover police officers and protected \nwitnesses who are required to appear in court, and jurors or potential jurors who are required to \nappear in the Courthouse;\n. \nWHEREAS, as a result of this danger to existing security measures, it is necessary to \nprohibit members of the general public from using electronic devices to record within the interior \nof the Duval County Courthouse absent specific permission being granted by the Chief Judge of \nthe Fourth Judicial Circuit; \n_ \n_\nI \n' \nWHEREAS, the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida has \nentered General -Order 6:13-me-94-Orl-22 which states that “[n]o one may bring a personal \nelectronic device beyond a courthouse’s security checkpoint” but allows for certain exceptions \nby court order and by judicial discretion, and for employees, jurors and attorneys; \nWHEREAS, _Rule 2.4_51(c)(2), Florida Rules of~ Judicial Administration, states that the \n“use of electronic devices in a courthouse or court facility is subject at all times to the authority \nof the chief judge to (A) ensure decorum and prevent distractions; (B) ensure the fair \nadministration of justice; and (C) preserve court security”;\n, \nWHEREAS, electronic recording inside any courtroom or hearing room shall continue to \nbe permitted at the discretion of the presiding judge and shall continue to. be governed by Rules \n2.450 and 2.4531, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, Rule 6.460, Florida Rules of Traffic \nCourt, and all applicable Administrative Orders that are currently in etfect and nothing herein \nshall be construed to affect those practices;\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"OR BK 18774 \nPAGE \n1026 \nNOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as the Chief Judge of the Fourth \nJudicial Circuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, it is hereby \nORDERED AND ADJUDGED that:\n' \nl) Any member of the general public who seeks to electronically record within the \ninterior of the Duval County Courthouse may apply for permission through the Chief \nJudge of the Fourth Judicial Courthouse using the form attached as Attachment A. \n2) Absent permission from the Chief Judge of the Fotuth Judicial Circuit, members of \nthe general public are prohibited from using electronic devices to record within the \ninterior of the Duval County Courthouse. Electronic recording shall include taking \nphotographs, filming, videotaping, audiotaping, broadcasting, and telecasting. \n3) Other uses of electronic devices shall continue to be governed by Rules 2.450 and \n2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, Rule 6.460, Florida Rules of Traffic \nCourt, and the authority of the Chief Judge pursuant to Rule 2.45l(c)(2), Florida \nRules of Judicial Administration and Administrative Order N0. 2015-1. \n4) In the event that a person from the general public who does not have permission to \nelectronically record fiom the Chief Judge of the Fourth Judicial Circuit is found to \nbe recording with the interior of the Duval County Courthouse in violation of this \nOrder and that person fails to comply with a request to cease recording, that person \nshall be escorted out of the Duval County Courthouse and not permitted to return \nuntil such time as that person is no longer in possession of any electronic andlor \nrecording devices. \nIf a person is escorted out of the Duval County Courthouse \npursuant to this order, that action shall not excuse the person from failing to appear in \ncourt as required. \n5) This order shall in no way abrogate or amend Administrative Order 2015-1, \nAdministrative Order 2013-08, Second Amended Administrative Order 92-02, or \nabrogate or amend Rule 2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration. \n6) This Administrative Order shall be recorded by the Clerk of Court, in the Ofiicial \nRecords of Duval County, in the State of Florida, and shall take effect immediately \nand remain in full force and efi'ect unless and until otherwise ordered by the Court.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 3","quote":"OR BK 18774 \nPAGE \n1027 \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, this \n5 Q_“\" day of April, 2019. \n. \nK/__ \nMARK H. rvmno \ncrmarr JUDGE \ncc: \nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Honorable Ronnie Fussell, Clerk of Courts, Duval County \nThe Honorable Charles G. Cofer, Esq, Public Defender \nThe Honorable Melissa W. Nelson, Esq., State Attorney \nThe Honorable Jason R. Gabriel, Esq., General Counsel \nThe Honorable Mike Williams, Sheriff, Jacksonville Sheriff s Office \nJoseph G. Stelma, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator \nEve J anocko, Chief Deputy Trial Court Administrator \nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer \nJulie K. Taylor, Court Counsel \nStephen Siegel, Esq., Office of the State Attorney \nJanet Abel, Circuit Director, Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel \nFourth Circuit Court Law Library, Duval County \nJudicial Staff Attorneys, Fourth Judicial Circuit \nSusan Cohen, Esq., President, FACDL (Local Chapter) \nThe Jacksonville Bar Association\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire extracted text reviewed","quote":"PDF page 1\nJudge W. Collins Cooper \n501 W.  Adams Street Suite \nJacksonville,  Florida  32202  \nJudicial  Assistant  Maiela  Ruiz \nMruiz1@coj.net  \n904-255-1270  \nPolicies  and Procedures  \nHearings  will be held in courtroom  202 \n \nDependency  advisory  hearings  and trial commencements  will be held every  other  Monday*  at 1 \nP.M.  \n \nDelinquency  Arraignments and Pre -Trial Hearings will be held every other Tuesday and \nThursday*  starting  on January  9, 2024  at 9:30 A.M.  Courtroom  202. The schedule  of hearing \nweeks is included below.  \nCrossover  Calendar  will be held the same  Tuesday  as Delinquency  at 2:30 p.m. \nShelter and Detention Hearings will be held at  \n11:30  AM Mondays  \n \n1:30 PM Tuesdays  thru Fridays  unless  changed  due to a holiday.  \n \nJuvenile  Shelter  and Detention  hearings  will be held via ZOOM  with the option  to appear  in \nperson in courtroom 202 if needed.  \n \n*Unless  rescheduled  due to a holiday, \nThe following dress code applies.  \nJudge  Cooper  (Courtroom  202) Courtroom  Conduct  and Dress  Code  \n• All cell phones  must  be completely  turned  off (unless  approved)  \n• No talking  while court  is in session  \n• No food,  drinks  or chewing  gum (water  is permitted)  \n• No sunglasses  on top of  head \n• Must sit  up straight  \n• No sleeping  \n• No reading  of books,  papers  or iPad in courtroom  except  pertaining  to case \n• No shorts  (Unless  school  uniform  or program)  \n• No tank tops / spaghetti  straps  \n\nPDF page 2\n• No flip flops  or slides  \n• No mid-driff showing  shirts  / tops \n• No hats, bonnets  or do-rags \n• No political,  memorial,  R.I.P,  profane  or drug related  t-shirts \n(memorial shirts approved by Judge)  \n• No one piece  full bodysuits  or pajamas  \n• No sweatpants  \n \nAll pants  must  be worn  on the waist (not  sagging) and  all shirts  must  be tucked  in. \n \nAny violations  of the above  listed  rules  will subject  you to being  not allowed  in courtroom  until \ncase is called.  \n \nAll attire  not listed  above  will be considered  at the court’s  discretion. \nInappropriate behavior will not be tolerated.  \nZOOM  information  for courtroom  202 \u0026 204 \n \nCourtroom  202 – Judge  Cooper  Divisions  JV-C Delinquency  and JV-D Dependency  \nhttps://zoom.us/j/6713997389  \nMeeting ID: 671 399 7389  \nDial in # +1 646-518-9805  US (for prison  facilities  without  Zoom  to dial in) \n \nCourtroom  204- Judge  Kalil  Divisions  JV-A Delinquency  and JV-B Dependency  \nhttps://zoom.us/j/6872769909  \nMeeting ID: 687 276 9909  \nDial in # +1 646-518-9805  US (for prison  facilities  without  Zoom  to dial in) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nUpdated  9/29/25  \n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/3c71977d-4d1a-45b4-a6b5-3f6623205a28/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/policies-and-procedures-Collins-Cooper.pdf?language=en"}],"counties":["Duval"],"court_ids":["circuit_fourth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"Mruiz1@coj.net; office904-255-1270","Assistant name":"Maiela Ruiz","Chambers address":"501W.AdamsStreet,JacksonvilleFL32202;Courtroom202;source leaves Suite number blank","Chambers phone":"904-255-1270"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-7a91929e410b4b27","kind":"judge","name":"W. Collins Cooper","procedures":"Individual division practices; family/juvenile substantive materials retained without claiming exhaustive field analysis."},{"citations":[{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"1 \n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,  \nIN AND FOR ST. JOHNS COUNTY, FLORIDA  \n \nPRACTICES AND PROCEDURES  STANDING ORDER FOR CIVIL CASES  \nIN DIVISION 55  \n \n The following practices and procedures apply to all civil cases pending in Division 55.  \nThese procedures are designed to assist the parties in having their cases handled as efficient ly as \npossible.  If you have questions regarding the requirements set forth herein, please contact the \njudicial assistant  for the division  at smiller@circuit7.org  or (904) 827- 5600.  Email communication \nis preferred.  \n \n 1. Communication with the Court:   \n  A. All communications with the judicial office must comply with Canon 3 of the Code \nof Judicial Conduct, which prohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte communications and from considering other communications outside the presence of the parties \nconcerning a pending or impending proceeding, unless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any email directed to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by law.   B. Do not include the judicial assistant in emails between parties that do not request \naction from the judicial office.  \n  C. When communicating with the judicial office please be cognizant that there are \nseveral thousand cases pending in this division at any given time and the judicial office receives numerous emails and phone calls daily.  Your inquiry will typically be responded to in the order it was received, as expeditiously as reasonably possible.  \n  D. The judicial assistant is not permitted to provide legal advice.  \n  2. Orders on Unopposed Matters:  Orders  on consented matter s which do not need \na hearing may be forwarded to the J udge.  The m otion and proposed order must specify within the \nbody that the relief sought has been agreed to by all parties.  The order must be submitted \nelectronically utilizing the procedures set forth below  in paragraph 6. \n  3. Orders on Motions that may not require hearings :  The Court may consider the \nfollowing motions  without a hearing:  \n  A. Motions to Cancel Foreclosure Sales:   The Court will consider motions to cancel \nor reschedule foreclosure sales, only  if the following requirements are met: (a) the written motion \nis received by the Court no less than five (5)  business days before the scheduled sale date and \nserved on all parties; (b) the motion must contain specific facts setting forth the reasons for the \npostponement; and (c) the motion must have supporting documentation attached (e.g. sale s \ncontract, loan modification information, etc.).  Motions will not be granted as a matter of right and will only be granted on a limited basis upon a  determination of good cause.   \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Standing-Order-for-Civil-Procedures-1.25-maltz.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Profile central body and individual document inventory","quote":"Judge Howard M. Maltz\nDivision 55 – Circuit Civil\n4010 Lewis Speedway, Rm. 365\nSt. Augustine, FL  32084\n(904) 827-5600\nJudicial Assistant:\nSusan Miller\nCircuit Judge Howard M. Maltz was appointed to the bench in 2012. He earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Florida and his Juris Doctor from the University of Miami. He was admitted to The Florida Bar in 1986 and served as an Assistant State Attorney in the Fourth Judicial Circuit before becoming Chief Deputy General Counsel for the City of Jacksonville. He currently hears civil cases at the Richard O. Watson Judicial Center in St. Augustine, and also serves as the Administrative Judge for St. Johns County.\nImportant Links\nPractices and Procedures – Division 55\nBenchmark Scheduling\nAttending Zoom Hearings\nCourt Reporter Qualifications\nNotice of Hearing\n2026 Trial Weeks\n2027 Trial Weeks\nUniform Case Management Order for Civil Cases\n","url":"https://circuit7.org/judges/judge-howard-m-maltz/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: CIRCUIT DIVISION ASSIGNMENTS\nRef: G-2026-025-SC (A) (Rescinds G-2026-025-SC)\nWHEREAS,\nthe efficient administration of justice and the assignment of judges in the circuit court of the Seventh Judicial Circuit necessitate changes in assignments to the current divisions of the court; it is, therefore,\nORDERED AND ADJUDGED\nthat the following judicial division assignments become effective January 20, 2026, and remain in effect until further order of the Chief Judge:\nDivision 01                                                Judge Michael S. Orfinger\nDivision 02                                                Judge Randell H. Rowe, III\nDivision 03                                                Judge Robert W. Pickens, III\nDivision 04                                                Judge Christopher Kelly\nDivision 05                                                Judge Frank M. Talbot, II\nDivision 07                                                Judge A. Kathleen McNeilly\nDivision 08                                                Judge Karen A. Foxman\nDivision 10                                                Judge Linda L. Gaustad\nDivision 21                                                Judge Elizabeth A. Blackburn\nDivision 22                                                Judge A. Kathleen McNeilly\nDivision 24                                                Judge Dawn D. Nichols\nDivision 25                                                Judge K. Mark Johnson (Acting Circuit)\nDivision 26                                                Judge Alexander R. Christine, Jr. (Acting Circuit)\nDivision 27                                                Judge Howard O. McGillin, Jr.\nDivision 31                                                Judge Dennis Craig\nDivision 32                                                Judge Mary G. Jolley\nDivision 35                                                Judge Lauren P. Blocker\nDivision 36                                                Judge Randall A. Daugustinis\nDivision 37                                                Judge David S. Wainer, III\nDivision 38                                                Judge Joan Anthony\nDivision 40                                                Judge Elizabeth A. Blackburn\nDivision 41                                                Judge Leah R. Case\nDivision 42                                                Judge A. Christian Miller\nDivision 43                                                Judge Kathryn D. Weston\nDivision 46                                                Judge Howard O. McGillin, Jr.\nDivision 47                                                Judge Christopher A. France\nDivision 48                                                Judge Linda L. Gaustad\nDivision 49                                                Judge Sandra C. Upchurch\nDivision 50                                                Judge Dawn D. Nichols\nDivision 51                                                Judge Christopher A. France\nDivision 52                                                Judge Alicia R. Washington\nDivision 53                                                Judge Sandra C. Upchurch\nDivision 54                                                Judge Katherine H. Miller\nDivision 55                                                Judge Howard M. Maltz\nDivision 56                                                Judge Christopher S. Ferebee\nDivision 57                                                Judge Rose Marie Preddy\nDivision 58                                                Judge Kenneth J. Janesk, II\nDivision 59                                                Judge R. Lee Smith\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia Counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n7th\nday of January 2026.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLeah R. Case\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2026-025-sc-a/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR ST. JOHNS COUNTY\nRe: ASSIGNMENT OF CASES IN CIRCUIT COURT (St. Johns County)\nRef: G-2026-044-SJ (Rescinds G-2025-044-SJ)\nWHEREAS,\nthe prompt and expeditious administration of justice in St. Johns County necessitates the publication of a revised case assignment order for the various divisions of the circuit court;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, LEAH R. CASE,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that effective January 20, 2026, cases filed in the Circuit Court in and for St. Johns County are to be assigned as follows:\nA.\nCRIMINAL\nAll circuit criminal (felony) cases are to be assigned to Division 56. All felony drug court cases are to be assigned to Division 26.\nB.\nFAMILY\nLAW\nThe following types of cases are considered part of Family Law:\nDissolution of Marriage (includes Simplified)\nCustody, Parental Responsibility, Time-Sharing, Parenting Plans, Visitation\nChild Support (includes UIFSA)\nTemporary Custody by Extended Family (Chapter 751, Fla. Stat.)\nSeparate Maintenance\nAnnulment\nDeclaratory action related to prenuptial, marital settlement, or postnuptial agreements\nInjunction for Protection (Domestic Violence, Repeat Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Violence, Stalking)\nName Change\nPaternity\nAdoption\nPre-Adoption Termination of Parental Rights (TPR) (Chapter 63, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Delinquency\nTruancy\nSexting (Section 847.0141, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Dependency\nInjunction to Prevent Child Abuse (Section 39.504, Fla. Stat.)\nTermination of Parental Rights (TPR) (Chapter 39, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Emancipation\nChildren / Families in Need of Services (CINS/FINS)\nWaiver of Parental Notice of and Consent for Abortion\nAll Juvenile Delinquency, Truancy, Sexting, Juvenile Dependency, Injunctions to Prevent Child Abuse, TPR (Chapter 39, Fla. Stat.), Juvenile Emancipation, CINS/FINS, Waiver of Parental Notice of and Consent for Abortion, and Non-Domestic Violence Injunction for Protection (Repeat Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Violence, Stalking) cases are to be assigned to Division 46. Any such cases currently assigned to Divisions 57 or 58 are to be reassigned to Division 46. Likewise, any such cases previously disposed of in Divisions 57 or 58 are to be reassigned to Division 46 if reopened. Also, any other type of family case involving a child in juvenile dependency court is to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll Family Law cases not referenced in section B (2) above are to be assigned equally and randomly to Divisions 57 and 58.\nNotwithstanding sections B (2) \u0026 B (3) above, subsequent “companion” Family Law cases are to be assigned to those divisions to which earlier related cases are assigned (Divisions 46, 57 and 58).\nC.\nPROBATE\n/ GUARDIANSHIP / INCAPACITY / TRUST / MENTAL HEALTH / MEDICAL TREATMENT PROCEDURES\nAll probate, guardianship, incapacity and trust cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll injunctions for protection against exploitation of vulnerable adults (Section 825.1035, Fla. Stat.) and Adult Protective Service Act (Chapter 415, Fla. Stat.) cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll cases seeking expedited judicial intervention concerning medical treatment procedures are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll cases related to the involuntary admission of an intellectually disabled person to residential services (Section 393.11, Fla. Stat.) are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll guardianship cases involving children in juvenile dependency court are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll cases seeking court approval of pre-suit settlement of minors’ claims are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll Baker Act (Chapter 394, Part I, Fla.Stat.), Marchman Act (Chapter 397, Fla.Stat.) and Tuberculosis Control Act (Chapter 392, Fla. Stat.) cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll cases referenced in sections C (1) thru C (7) above that are currently assigned to other divisions are to be reassigned to Division 46. Likewise, any such cases previously disposed of in other divisions are to be reassigned to Division 46 if reopened.\nNotwithstanding section C (7) above, the judges assigned to Divisions 66, and 67 are to handle Baker Act cases on a temporary basis. Likewise, the judge assigned to Division 65 is to handle Marchman Act cases on a temporary basis.\nAll firearm disability relief (Section 790.065, Fla. Stat.) and risk protection order (Section 790.401, Fla. Stat.) cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nNotwithstanding section C (10) above, the judge assigned to Division 67 is to handle firearm disability relief and risk protection order cases on a temporary basis.\nD.\nGENERAL CIVIL\nAll involuntary civil commitment of sexually violent predator cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll circuit civil cases not specifically assigned otherwise, including, but not limited to, cases seeking court approval of pre-suit settlements of adults’ claims, are to be assigned equally and randomly to Divisions 55 and 59.\nMiscellaneous civil actions/writs such as habeas corpus, certiorari, mandamus, or prohibition that are related to a closed, pending, or out-of-county criminal or mental health case are to be assigned to Division 56. Any such civil actions/writs that are not related to a criminal or mental health case are to be assigned equally and randomly to Divisions 55 and 59.\nE.\nAPPEALS AND REVIEWS OF QUASI-JUDICIAL ACTIONS\nAll reviews of quasi-judicial actions and other matters in which the circuit court has appellate jurisdiction are to be assigned to Division 46. Any such cases currently assigned to other divisions are to be reassigned to Division 46.\nIT IS FURTHER ORDERED\nthat the Clerk of Court’s office is to assign cases as specified in this Order. If any uncertainty or ambiguity arises concerning the assignment of a case, the Clerk’s office should refer the matter to the Court Administrator’s office for resolution by the Chief Judge (see Kruckenberg v. Powell, 422 So.2d 994).\nTO BE RECORDED\nin St. Johns County, Florida.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n31st\nday of December 2025.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLeah R. Case\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2026-044-sj/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: MOTIONS TO COMPEL DISCOVERY IN CIVIL ACTIONS\nRef: CV-2022-004-SC\nWHEREAS,\nthe undersigned has determined that the issuance of an Administrative Order governing motions to compel discovery in civil actions is necessary for the efficient and proper administration of justice in the Seventh Judicial Circuit;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, JAMES R. CLAYTON,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that no motion to compel discovery in any civil action may be\nfiled\nin the Seventh Judicial Circuit\nunless\nthe moving party has complied with the following procedures:\nThe moving party must notify the opposing party,\nin writing\n, of the\nspecific\ndeficiencies of his/her discovery response and the specific actions necessary to cure said asserted deficiencies. Written notice must provide 10 days for the opposing party to cure the asserted deficiencies.\nIf, after 10 days, there is a complete failure to respond or object to discovery, and no request for extension, a motion to compel shall be filed and an ex-parte order may be entered by the Court requiring compliance with the original discovery demand within 10 days of the signing of the order. The moving party must attach a good faith notification set forth in paragraph #1to the motion and submit a proposed order.\nAbsent entry of an ex parte order as set forth in paragraph #2 and a failure to resolve the discovery issue after a meaningful meet and confer by the parties, a motion to compel may be filed and set for a hearing. A copy of the written notice of deficiency and any response thereto must be attached to the motion. Once set, the hearing may not be cancelled by either party without the consent of the Court.\nIf the opposing party fails to respond to a proper discovery request, or responds in a manner deemed by the Court to be in bad faith, a presumption in favor of sanctions against the offending party shall arise. Said sanctions may include, but are not limited to, attorneys’ fees and costs.  Bad faith in propounding improper or unreasonable discovery requests may be sanctioned in a like manner.\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns and Volusia counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin DeLand, Volusia County, Florida this 27\nth\nday of September 2022.\n/s/ James R. Clayton\nJAMES R. CLAYTON\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/cv-2022-004-sc/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: CASE MANAGEMENT OF CIVIL CASES\nRef: CV-2024-023-SC (Rescinds CV-2021-023-SC)\nWHEREAS,\neffective January 1, 2025, chief judges must adopt, by administrative order, forms for case management orders in civil cases (see Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.200(i);\nNOW THEREFORE, I, LEAH R. CASE\n, Chief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby Order as follows:\nJudges presiding over civil cases are to strictly comply with Rules 2.545, Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. and 1.200 Fla. R. Civ. P. Specifically, they must manage their dockets in such a manner as to (a) conclude litigation as soon as it is reasonably and justly possible to do so, (b) take charge of cases at an early stage and control the progress of cases thereafter until determined, and (c) apply firm continuance policies allowing continuances only for good cause.\nThe Clerks of Court for Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia Counties are to file the Uniform Case Management Order attached hereto as\nExhibit A\nin all circuit court civil cases, and all county court civil cases governed by the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure. Absent a showing of good cause, judges are to strictly adhere to the deadlines and procedures specified in the Uniform Case Management Order.\nThe requirements of this Administrative Order and the Uniform Case Management Order apply to all civil cases except those specifically exempted by rule or statute. Civil cases with trial orders rendered prior to January 1. 2025, that remain in effect, will be governed by the deadlines specified in those trial orders.\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia Counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\n, in Daytona Beach, Volusia County Florida this\n4th\nday of December 2024.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLEAH R. CASE\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/cv-2024-023-sc/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: Court Reporter Qualifications\nRef: G-2023-041-SC (Rescinds G-2022-025-SC (B))\nWHEREAS,\nRule 2.535, Florida Rules of General Practice and Judicial Administration, defines the terms “approved court reporter,” “civil court reporter,” and “approved transcriptionist” and includes references within said definitions of the court establishing certification, training, and other qualifications;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, JAMES R. CLAYTON,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that stenographers and voice writers called upon to serve as court reporters in court proceedings within the Seventh Judicial Circuit must be\ncertified\nby the National Court Reporters Association (NCRA), National Verbatim Reporters Association (NVRA), or Florida Court Reporters Association (FCRA / FPR-C).\nIT IS FURTHER ORDERED\nthat individuals called upon to produce official transcripts of court proceedings within the Seventh Judicial Circuit must possess a certification from one of the organizations mentioned above, or the American Association of Electronic Reporters and Transcribers (AAERT).  Said certifications are to be referenced on the “reporter’s certificate” page at the end of every transcript.\nIT IS FURTHER ORDERED\nthat upon request, a court reporter must present proof that he/she is certified as referenced herein.  Failure to do so may result in a court reporter being enjoined from reporting court proceedings within the Seventh Judicial Circuit.\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns \u0026 Volusia counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin DeLand, Volusia County, Florida, this\n9th\nday of May 2023.\n/s/ James R. Clayton\nJAMES R. CLAYTON\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2023-041-sc/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"2 \n  B. Motions to Withdraw by Counsel:  Counsel may seek withdrawal from \nrepresentation upon filing of an appropriate motion.  Notice must be provided to all parties and \ntheir client.  The motion must set forth the reason s for  withdrawal and the client’s last known \naddress.  If the client does no t consent to the withdrawal in writing, a hearing will need to  be \nscheduled .  \n  C. Motions to Substitute Counsel : Motions  to substitute counsel must comply with Fla. \nR. Gen. Prac. \u0026  Jud. Adm. 2.505 and contains  the client’s written consent . \n  4. Motions to Compel Discovery:   \n  A. Unless there has been a complete failure to respond or object to written discovery \nrequests, motions  to compel discovery must  include in the body of the motion in quotation, each \ninterrogatory, deposition question, request for admission, or request for production to which the motion is addressed , followed by quotation, in full, of the answer or response which is asserted to \nbe insufficient, or the objection and grounds stated by the opposing party. Merely attaching the \nrequest and alleged deficient response to the motion will not suffice.  \n  B. If there has been a complete failure to respond to discovery requirements , a party \nmay utilize the procedures in Seventh Judicial Circuit Administrative Order CV -22-004-SC to \nobtain an order compelling discovery without a hearing.  \n  C. Discovery disputes called up for a hearing and determine d to not be meritorious, \nfailure to respond to discovery, or objections to discovery that have no legitimate basis may result \nin sanctions , in accordance with Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.380. \n  5. Hearings:  \n  A. Scheduling Hearings  \n  i. All hearings need to be coordinated among all counsel and scheduled through the \nBenchmark internet scheduling system.  Instructions for using Benchmark can be found on the Judge’s webpage  at www.circuit7.org.   Hearings may not be scheduled on the Court’s calendar \nless than 10 days before the scheduled hearing date without the Court’s consent .  \n  ii. No hearing shall be scheduled on motions that have not yet been filed.  Hearings \nscheduled on unfiled motions will be stricken .  A Notice of Hearing must be filed immediately  \nupon securing hearing time.  \n  iii. No hearing may be scheduled for longer than one hour on Benchmark. Any \nhearing requiring more than one hour may only be scheduled through the judicial assistant. If a \nhearing is scheduled for more than one hour without prior authorization from the Court, the hearing will be stricken.    \n  iv. Multiple motions in the same case may not be scheduled at non -sequential times \nthroughout the same day.  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Standing-Order-for-Civil-Procedures-1.25-maltz.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 3","quote":"3 \n  v. Counsel must assure that enough time is reserved to allow for arguments by all \nparties.   All parties will receive equal time during hearing s.  Hearings scheduled with insufficient \ntime to hear all parties ’ arguments will be stricken and continued until sufficient time is available.  \n \n vi. Other parties in a case are not permitted to notice a hearing on a different motion at \nthe same time as th e scheduled hearing without the consent of the party that reserved the time.  \nHearings set in such a manner will be stricken.  \n  vii. Parties having difficulty securing available hearing time are urged to frequently \ncheck Benchmark for available hearing time, since the Court’s hearing schedule is frequently changing due to hearing cancellations.   B. Chambers Copies of Motions:   If the motion(s) scheduled for hearing exceed(s) 15 \npages, including attachments, the movant shall submit a chambers copy, in hard copy, of the \nmotion(s) and attachments to the Court, which must be received by the Court no later than ten \n(10) business days prior to the hearing.  Failure to timely submit a chambers copy of the motion as directed herein may result in canceling of the hearing, or the Court’s inability to review the motion prior to the hearing , due to the Court’s busy hearing schedule.  \n  C.    Legal Memoranda:  If parties desire to submit legal memoranda, or responses in \noppositions to motions upcoming for hearing, in addition to filing the memoranda or response, regardless of length a chambers copy must be delivered to the judge no later than ten (10) \nbusiness days prior to the hearing .  Responses or memoranda in opposition to motions are not \nrequired unless mandated by the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure.  Responses or memoranda in opposition to motions shall not exceed twenty (20) typewritten pages without leave of Court. \nReplies to responses in opposition to motions are not permitted absent leave of Court.  Untimely \nsubmissions or submissions not delivered to the Court will not be considered.  \n  D.   Conferral Certification:  All motions  shall conform to the conferral requirements of \nFla. R. Civ. P. 1.202.  Motions that fail to comply with Rule 1.202 may be summarily denied.  A \nnon-movant’s purposeful failure to respond to conferral attempts may be considered consent to the \nrelief sought.   E.    Hearing Cancellations : If a hearing is cancelled, a Notice of Cancellation must be \nfiled and the judicial assistant must be immediately  notified of the cancellation so the time may \nbe made available for litigants in other cases. Only the party that scheduled a hearing may cancel that hearing.  \n  F.    Court Reporters:   Parties arranging a court reporter for attendance at a hearing must  \nassure the court reporter meets the requirements set forth in Seventh Judicial Circuit Administrative Order G -23-041-SC.  Court reporters not satisfying these requirements will not be \npermitted to report the proceedings, but the hearing will proceed as scheduled.  Court reporters \nmust appear in person if counsel for the parties appear in person, to assure the court reporter can \nhear all the participants.  \n  G.    Emergency Motions:   Emergency hearings must be requested by written motion , \nsetting forth  in the introductory or first paragraph the reasons why the matter is considered an ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Standing-Order-for-Civil-Procedures-1.25-maltz.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 4","quote":"4 \n “emergency ,” and the amount of time needed for a hearing on the motion The request must be \ndelivered to the Judge’s chambers. Generally, emergencies exist where persons or property face \nthe threat of imminent harm without court intervention.   Hearings on emergency motions will be \nunilaterally scheduled by the Court and must be attended in -person by counsel and necessary \nwitnesses, unless the Court permits otherwise.  The unwarranted designation of a motion as an \nemergency will result in summary denial of the motion and may result in additional sanctions.  \n \n H.    In -Person and Remote Appearances : All hearings regardless of the number of matters \nto be heard, scheduled for one hour or longer or that are evidentiary must be attended in- person.  \nNon-evidentiary hearings scheduled for less than one hour may be attended in person or through \naudio- video communication technology, as defined in Rule 2.530(a)(2), Fla. R . Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. \nAdm in.   \n  I.    Remote Appearance Zoom Procedures : Audio -video  communication technology is \nconducted using the Zoom platform.  Zoom is accessible via the Court’s Zoom meeting number \n328 827 5617;  no password is required.  The following shall be strictly adhered to during authorized \nappearances made over Zoom:  \n \ni. Hearings conducted on Zoom are official court proceedings , and proper \n courtroom decorum must be followed, including appropriate  courtroom  \n attire .  \nii. Unauthorized recording of Zoom proceedings is not permitted. \niii. If a court reporter is present they must meet the requirements in Seventh \nJudicial Circuit Administrative Order G-23-041-SC. \niv. Participants shall not move their device around during the Zoom \nproceedings.   \nv. Participants shall limit distractions during the hearing.  Find a quiet place to \nparticipate in the hearing.  \nvi. All participants shall assure, that they are properly identified by name .  \nZoom identifiers such as “ iPhone” are insufficient. \nvii. Participants who interrupt the proceedings, or create a distraction, will be \ndisconnected.   \nviii.      Under no circumstances will a participant be permitted to appear remotely \nfrom a moving vehicle.  \nix. Persons connecting to the Zoom hearing after the hearing has begun may not be admitted into the hearing.    \n  J.      Hearing Notices:    All notices of hearing must identify the hearing room or courtroom \nwhere the hearing will take place and shall not indicate the hearing is a remote hearing.  For non -\nevidentiary hearings scheduled for less than one hour, the notice shall additionally specify “parties \nand/or counsel may appear by Zoom in lieu of in- person appearance and must strictly adhere to \nthe Zoom attendance guidelines .”  An example of a proper notice of hearing can be found on the \nCourt’s website.   All notices of hearing must contain the ADA notification required by Fla. R. Gen \nPrac. and Jud. Admin. 2.540. \n  K. Request for ADA accommodation and/or I nterpreter Services:  Request for ADA \naccommodations and/or interpreter services must be made by contacting Court Administration at  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Standing-Order-for-Civil-Procedures-1.25-maltz.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 5","quote":"5 \n (386) 257- 6096, at least 7 days before the scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon \nreceiving notification if the time before the appearance is less than 7 days.   \n  6. Submission of Proposed Orders :  \n  \n A. All proposed orders must be sent to the Court electronically by email at \ndivision55@circuit7.org.  The subject line of the email must state “Proposed Order ,” and include \nthe case style and case number.   The proposed order must be an attachment to the em ail in Word \nformat.  Proposed orders must  not be filed through the e-filing portal.   Do not send proposed orders \nin pdf format.  \n  B. Executed orders will be served upon counsel of record in the case at their designated \nemail addresses; thus, it is imperative that  all counsel keep their email addresses up to date.  \nUnrepresented parties will receive the executed orders at their email address.  Unrepresented parties who have been excused from designating  an email address will receive orders through the \nmail.   \n  C. Proposed orders following a hearing at which the j udge announced a ruling and \ndirected a party to submit a proposed order shall be submitted to the Court within ten (10) days of the hearing, unless the judge directed otherwise.  Prior to submitting the proposed order it  must be \npresented to  opposing counsel.  The email to the Court with the attached proposed order must \nindicate that the proposed order has  been shown to opposing counsel for review and whether \nopposing counsel agrees to its content .    \n  D. Proposed orders following a hearing at which the judge did not announce a ruling \nshall  only be submitted if the Court requested the parties to do so.   \n  7. Setting Cases for Trial :   Parties seeking to set a case for trial do not need to \nschedule a hearing with the Court but should file a Notice of Trial that complies with Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.440.  A copy of the Notice must be sent to the Judge’s chambers.  If a specific trial term is agreed to by the parties, the Notice should so specify. The Notice of Trial must  specify whether \nthe trial is by jury or non -jury, and the expected length of the trial.    Parties shall carefully read \nthe Court’s Order Setting Case for Trial and the Uniform Case Management Order to comply with the requirements and deadlines therein.    8. Motions for Summary Judgment : Motions  for summary judgment, and responses \nthereto, shall  strictly adhere to the time requirements in Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.510 and the Uniform Case \nManagement Order .  Motions and/or responses that do not adhere to the time specifications will \nnot be considered. Replies by movants to a non- movant’s response in opposition to a motion for \nsummary judgment are not permitted absent an order from the Court. Replies filed without Court \nauthorization will not be considered.  \n  9. Motions to Continue Trials : A motion to continue must comply with the \nrequirements in Ru le 1.4 60, Fla. R. Civ. P. and Rule 2.545(e), Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026  Jud. Adm.  No \ncontinuance is granted as a matter of right and the parties should not assume that a continuance will be granted, even if all parties consent.  Motions to continue trials are disfavored and rarely granted.  Lack of due diligence in preparing for trial is not good cause  to continue a trial. ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Standing-Order-for-Civil-Procedures-1.25-maltz.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 6","quote":"6 \n  \n 10. Settlements:   If a case set for trial settles, counsel must notify the judicial assistant.  \n  11. Witness Testimony by Audio -Video Communication Technology:  All witness \ntestimony at hearings or trial shall be in -person unless otherwise authorized by Court order.  If a \nparty seeks to have a witness testify via audio -video communication technology, a motion must be \nfiled that complies with Rule 2.530, Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Adm in. Parties calling a witness to \ntestify via audio -video communications technology shall ensure  the witness is provided a copy of \nthe Court’s procedures governing Zoom appearances.  \n  \n 12. Trials:    The following procedures are for jury trials before the Court .  These \nprocedures supplement the requirements set forth in the o rder setting the case for trial.  \n \nA. Counsel shall stand when c ourt is opened, recessed, or adjourned, the jury  enters \nor retires from the courtroom, a ddressing or being addressed by the  Court , examining witnesses, \nor making objections.  \n \nB. All objections and remarks shall be directed to the Court, and not to opposing \ncounsel.  Disparaging personal remarks or acrimony toward opposing counsel will not be tolerated.  Refer to all persons (including witnesses, other counsel, and parties) by thei r surnames, not by \ntheir first names.  Exceptions may be made in the case of children.  \n \nC. Counsel making objections  shall state only the legal grounds for the objections, \nwithholding further comment or argument unless requested by the Court.  Speaking objections (other than legal basis) are not permitted.  The proponent of the question should not make argument \nregarding  the objection unless the Court requests a response.  \n \nD. Any paper or other tangible object not yet received into evidence shall be marked \nfor identification by the clerk and shown to opposing counsel before tendered to a witness.  \n \nE. All exhibits must be pre -marked for identification by the clerk before trial . Exhibits \nmarked for identification shall be identified by letter.  Exhibits will be assigned a number upon \nadmission into evidence.  \n \nF. One attorney for each party shall examine or cross -examine any one witness.  The \nattorney who examines or cross -examines shall make any objections.  \n \nG. Offers or requests for stipulations must be made outside the presence of the jury.  \nSuggestions of counsel relating to the comfort or convenience of jurors must be made outside the \npresence of the jury.   \n \nH. Do not ask the Court to declare a witness to be an e xpert, or “tender” a  witness as \nan expert.  \n \nI. Motions in limine shall be limited to case specific anticipated evidentiary issues.  \nBoilerplate motions in limine not addressing case specific anticipated evidentiary issues will not ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Standing-Order-for-Civil-Procedures-1.25-maltz.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 7","quote":"7 \n be considered.  See State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co. v. Davis, 336 So.3d 392, 397 n.5 (Fla. 5th DCA \n2022).   \n \nJ. Counsel for the Plaintiff shall bring one ream of letter size (8x11) paper on the first \nday of trial and hand it to the clerk.  This paper will be used to prepare jury instructions and verdict \nforms.  \n \nK. Counsel for the Defendant shall bring enough standard letter size (8x11) pads, \nenvelopes to hold the pads, and pens, for each of the jurors, including alternate juror (s), to be used \nfor juror note taking.   \n \nL. Prior to jury selection, counsel for all parties shall confer and generate one joint  \nset of jury instructions for use at the charge conference.  Instructions that are agreed upon shall be \nso designated;  instructions not agreed upon should be labeled as the Plaintiff’s or Defendant’s \nrequested instructions  within the joint  set.  Citations to the source of the instructions should be \nnoted therein.  Plaintiff’s counsel (unless Plaintiff is unrepresented, in which case defense counsel) is responsible for creating the joint  set of proposed instructions.  The joint set of instructions \nshould be give n to the Court on paper and electronic ally (e.g. flash drive, email, etc.) in Word \nformat.  Proposed verdict forms should be submitted the same way. \n \nM. Counsel and parties shall be prepared to try their cases anytime during the \nscheduled trial term.  \n \nN. Please refer to the trial order  and Uniform Case Management Order for additional \nrequirements and deadlines.  \n \nDONE AND ORDERED in St. August ine, St. Johns County, Florida.  \n \n  /s/ Howard M. Maltz  \nCircuit Judge  \n \nRevised May 2025  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Standing-Order-for-Civil-Procedures-1.25-maltz.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":" \nBENCHMARK SCHEDULING AND ZOOM CONNECTION \n(Updated 01/2023 ) \n \nThis is a supplement to the Court’s Standing Order for Civil Procedures in Division 55  found on \nthe Court’s website.  Counsel may appear via Zoom using the following instructions only for non -\nevidentiary hearings  less than one hour.   \n   \nHOW TO SET A HEARING :   THIS FUNCTION IS FOR ATTORNEYS ONLY. Hearings \nmust be scheduled online by counsel.  In order to schedule a heari ng, y ou must complete the \nBenchmark Application/Court Records Registration Agreement located online at \nhttps://stjohnsclerk.com/courts/  in order to get a login and password. Log into Benchmark by going \nto https://apps.stjohnsclerk.com/Benchmark/Home.aspx/Search     \n \n  **Hearings may not be scheduled on the Court’s calendar  less than 10 days out **   \n1.  Go to Reports in the drop down links located on the left.   \n2.  Hit “available hearing times .”   \n3.  Enter a date range (go out at least 90 days ).   \n4.  Change judge’s name to Judge Howard M. Maltz .   \n5.  Change event type to Hearing(Civil).  This will generate a report of all available hearing \n times for Division 55 .   \n6.  Counsel may schedule up to one hour on the Court’s Benchmark calendar.  If time \n over one hour is needed, it must be scheduled directly thru the Court.  He aring dates and \n times must be c oordinate d and counsel may not schedule less than 10 days out without \n obtaining permission from the Court.    \n7.  When coordinated, please go online  to the Benchmark Calendar for Judge Maltz  and \n scheduled your hearing.  Time blocks are in 15 -minute  increments.  If scheduling more \n than 15 minutes, please only schedule on each consecutive time block. Click on the desired \n time Block and hit “schedule case” on the left.   Do not break up hearing tim e for the same \n motion  or for the same case on the same day.  Please include the motion(s) to be heard in \n the “Event Note” along with the time reserved.  \nPlease prepare a NOTICE OF HEARING and include the following:  \n1.  Motion(s) to be heard and file date.  \n2. The Notice must specify the location of the hearings. ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Benchmark-instructions-for-scheduling.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"3. The Notice shall not specify  the hearing is by Zoom only, since in- person appearances are \n permitted at any hearing and required for all evidentiary hearings and hearings scheduled \n for one hour  or longer.  \n4.  For hearings in which Zoom attendance is permitted, counsel shall include the Zoom access \n information located below and on the Court’s webpage at www.circuit7.org.   \n5.  The amount of t ime reserved  for the hearing . \nDo not  schedule hearing time for motions not yet filed .  \n \nZOOM ACCESS:  \nIf you are joining from a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone or Android device:  Please log in to the following \nwebsite to start or join: https://zoom.us/j oin and enter Meeting ID code: 328 827 5617.  Please \nproperly identify yourself on your device once connected.  Please follow the Court’s direction for \nZoom participation found on the Court’s website.  SUBMITTING PROPOSED ORDERS :    Please refer to the Court’s Standing Order for \nCivil Procedures in Division 55, located on the Court’s webpage at www.circuit7.org .  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Benchmark-instructions-for-scheduling.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"DIRECTIONS TO ATTEND HEARING BY ZOOM  \n \nNo special equipment is required to attend this hearing by Zoom, and there is no costs to you.  You \nmay be required to download a free app to access Zoom.  \n \nThe Judge may utilize a virtual waiting room, so you may have  to wait for your case to be called.  \n \nThe following information is needed for your Zoom hearing:  \n \nZoom link:  www.Zoom.us  and go to “Join a Meeting ” located upper right side   \non the next page place in the Meeting ID below  \nMeeting ID:  328 827 5617  \n \nTo access the hearing by internet, type in the above link as it appears into your internet browser.  \nAgain, you may be directed to download the Zoom app.  There is no cost to do so.  If you have \nalready downloaded the Zoom app, then you will be placed into the Zoom hearing.  Your \nmicrophone should be muted when entering the meeting.  You will be able to see and hear other \nparticipants before the Judge begins the meeting.  \n \nYou may share this information with your court reporter and you clients.  Please instruct your \nclients to mute their microphones.  \n \nA Zoom hearing is a Court proceeding, and you should dress and behave just as you would if you \nwere in an actual courtroom.  \n \nIf applicable, you will be permitted to testify via Zoom as long as the Court is able to confirm your \nidentity.  In most cases, t his will require you to display a valid photo ID before being sworn in to \ntestify.  \n \nWitnesses may also testify via Zoom under the same conditions.  \n \nIt is strongly suggested that you test your access Zoom prior to the actual hearing and that you log \ninto Zo om at least 10 minutes prior to the start time of your hearing.  \n \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/HMM_Attending_Zoom_Hearings.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT \nIN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM , ST. JOHNS \u0026 VOLUSIA COUNTIES \nRE: Court Reporter Qualifications REF: G-2023-041-SC \n(Rescinds G-2022-041-SC (A)) \nWHEREAS, Rule 2.535, Florida Rules of General Practice and Judicial Administration, defines \nthe terms \"approved court reporter,\" \"civil court reporter,\" and \"approved transcriptionist\" and includes \nreferences within said definitions of the court establishing certification , training, and other \nqualifications; \nNOW THEREFORE, I, JAMES R. CLAYTON, Chief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit \nof Florida, hereby order that stenographers and voice writers called upon to serve as court reporters in \ncourt proceedings within the Seventh Judicial Circuit must be certified by the National Court Reporters \nAssociation (NCRA), National Verbatim Reporters Association (NVRA), or Florida Court Reporters \nAssociation (FCRA I FPR-C). \nIT IS FURTHER ORDERED that individuals called upon to produce official transcripts of \ncourt proceedings within the Seventh Judicial Circuit must possess a certification from one of the \norganizations mentioned above, or the American Association of Electronic Reporters and Transcribers \n(AAERT) . Said certifications are to be referenced on the \"reporter's certificate\" page at the end of every \ntranscript. \nIT IS FURTHER ORDERED that upon request, a court reporter must present proof that he/she \nis certified as referenced herein. Failure to do so may result in a court reporter being enjoined from \nreporting court proceedings within the Seventh Judicial Circuit. \nTO BE RECORDED in Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns \u0026 Volusia counties. \nDONE AND ORDERED in DeLand, Volusia County, Florida, this _ ~,__?_ day of May 2023 . \n1 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Court-Reporter-Qualifications-1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"   \n \n \n \n   \n \n  \n \n \n \n \n  \n \n \n \n \n   \n \n \n \n       \n \n \n \n \n \n \n   \n   \n \n  \n \n \n \n \n   \n  \n  \n \n \n_________________________________ IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, SEVENTH \nJUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR \nST. JOHNS COUNTY, FLORIDA \nCASE NO.: \n__________________________, \nPlaintiff(s), \nvs. \n__________________________, \nDefendant(s). \n___________________________________/ \nNOTICE OF HEARING \nYOU WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the undersigned counsel for \nPlaintiff/Defendant ___________________ will call up for hearing on \n___________(day) of __________________ (month), __________(year) at ___________ (time) before the Honorable Howard M. Maltz, Circuit Judge, in courtroom ______, at the Richard O. Watson Judicial Center, 4010 Lewis Speedway, St. Augustine, Florida 32084, the following motion(s): \n[list motion (s)] \n[time a llotted for hearing] \nIf the hearing in non- evidentiary and scheduled for less than one hour, counsel \nmay appear via Zoom – meeting ID code: 328 827 5617. Counsel/parties appearing \nby Zoom shall notify opposing counsel and the Court of their intention by filing a Notice of Intent to Appear via Zoom. Please follow the Court’s procedures for \nappearing by Zoom found in the Court’s standing order on the Court’s website located at www.circuit7.org. \n[Signature block for counsel] ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Notice-of-Hearing.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":" \n \n   \n   \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n        \n  \n \n \n     \n    \n \n \n       \n  \n \n   \n \n \n      \n     \n  \n \n _________________________________ CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE \nI HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing document is being served on \n______________ via an automatic email generated by the Florida Court E-Filing \nPortal to: [list counsel/parties] \n[Signature block for counsel] \nREQUESTS FOR ACCOMMODATIONS BY PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES    If you are \na person with a disability who needs an accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact Court Administration, 101 N. Alabama Ave., Ste. D -305, DeLand, FL  32724 (386) 257- 6096, at least 7 \ndays before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711. Hearing or voice impaired, please call 1 -800-955- 8770. THESE ARE NOT COURT \nINFORMATION NUMBERS \nSOLICITUD DE ADAPTACIONES PARA PERSONAS CON DISCAPACIDADES Si usted es una persona con discapacidad que necesita una adaptación para poder participar en este procedimiento, usted tiene el derecho a que se le proporcione cierta asistencia, sin incurrir en \ngastos.  Comuníquese con la Oficina de Administración Judicial (Court Administration), 101 N. \nAlabama Ave., Ste. D -305, DeLand, FL 32724, (386) 257- 6096,  con no menos de 7 días de \nantelación de su cita de comparecencia ante el juez, o de inmediato al recibir esta notificación si la cita de comparecencia está dentro de un plazo menos de 7 días; si usted tiene una discapacidad del habla o del oído, llame al 711. ESTOS NUMEROS TELEFONICOS NO SON PARA \nOBTENER INFORMACION JUDICIAL ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Notice-of-Hearing.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"Rev. 11/22/24   \n \n \n2026 Trial Weeks  \n \nJanuary 20 - 30 (MLK 1/ 19) \nFebruary 1 7 – 27 (Presidents’ Day 2/1 6) \nMarch 16 – 27    \nApril 13 – 24  \nMay 1 1 – 22  \nJune 1 5 - 26 \nJuly 1 3 - 24 \nAugust 1 7 - 28 \nSeptember 1 4 - 25  \nOctober 12 - 23 \nNovember 9 - 20 (Veterans Day 11/1 1) \nDecember 7 – 18 \n \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/2026-TRIAL-WEEKS-maltz.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"  \n \n2027 Trial Weeks  \n \nJanuary 19 - 29 (MLK 1/ 18) \nFebruary 1 6 – 26 (Presidents’ Day 2/1 5) \nMarch 15 – 25 (Good Friday 3/26)     \nApril 12 – 23* \nMay 1 7 – 28  \nJune 1 4 - 25 \nJuly 1 2 - 23 \nAugust 1 6 - 27 \nSeptember 1 3 - 24  \nOctober 11 – 22* \nNovember 8 - 19 (Veterans Day 11/1 1) \nDecember 6 – 17 \n \n* NOTE : Spring Term Grand Jury Impanel on 4/19  \n       Fall Term Grand Jury Impanel on 10/18  \n \n \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/2027-TRIAL-WEEKS.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"1 \n IN THE CIRCUIT/COUNTY  COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDIC IAL CIRCUIT,  \nIN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA  COUNT IES \n \nUNIFORM CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER  \n \nNOTICE:  The deadlines referenced in this Order will be strictly  enforced . \n \nThis Case Management Order is issued i n accordance with Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.200  and Administrative \nOrder(s) of the Seventh  Judicial  Circuit Court . The deadlines referenced  herein apply in conjunction \nwith the trial date specified in the Order Setting Trial.  \n \nA. CASE DESIGNATION  \nAll civil cases will be assigned a designation as follows : Civil case s in which trial s by jury are demanded \nare designated as “General ,” except those cases in which all defendants have been defaulted.  Civil c ases \ndesignated as “Complex” pursuant to Rule 1.201, Fla. R. Civ. P., are exempted from the requirements \nof this Order and will follow the procedures outlined in the Rule. All other civil cases are designated as \n“Streamlined .”  Parties may move for redesignation in accordance with Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.200 (c)(1).  Civil \nactions specified in Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.200(a)(1 -18) are likewise exempted from the requirements of this \norder.  \n \nB. PROJECTED TRIAL PERIOD  \nThe projected  trial period  for “General” cases will be no later than eighteen ( 18) months from case filing . \nThe projected trial period for “ Streamlined ” cases  will be no later than twelve ( 12) months from case \nfiling.  The parties may move the Court to fix a trial period on or before the projected trial period . For \ncases in which no trial order has been issued, the parties seeking affirmative relief must  notify the Court \nno later than seventy -five ( 75) days before the expiration of the projected trial period that no trial order \nhas been issued.  \n \nC. SERVICE OF PROCESS  \nPlaintiff(s) are required to  serve each defendant with initial process and pleading no later than one \nhundred twenty ( 120) days from case filing as provided in Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070(j) . Proof of service of \nprocess is to be promptly filed with the Clerk of Court. Motions for extension of time to complete service \nof process must be filed no later than ten (10) days prior to the expiration of the initial time allotted for \nservice . The motions must specify the reasons why service could not be performed within 120 days and \nwhat attempts had been made at service during that period . In its discretion, the presiding judge may \ngrant the plaintiff (s) an additional ninety ( 90) days to serve any remaining defendant(s). After the \nexpiration of the time for service, including any extensions, any unserved defendant(s) may be dismissed \nfrom the action without further notice . \n \nD. ADDING NEW PARTIES  \nThe deadline for adding new parties to an action is 120 days after the completion of service of process \non the initial defendants  in cases designated as “General ” and 90 days after the completion of service of \nprocess on the initial defendants in cases designated as “Streamlined. ” Parties may not be added to \naction s after the se deadline s absent a showing of good cause.  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Uniform-Case-Management-Order-see-CV-2024-023-Maltz.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"2 \n  \nE. OBJECT IONS  TO PLEADINGS  \nMotions objecting to pleadings must  be called up for hearing no later than 120 days after the filing of \nthe motion . Motions objecting to pleadings not called up for hearing within the time specified herein, \nabsent a showing of good cause, may be deemed waived or abandoned.  \n \n \nF. DISCOVERY /DISCLOSURE DEADLINES  \nAll discovery is to be completed according to the following schedule:  \n \nAction or Event  General  Streamlined  \nMandatory  Initial Disclosures  As provided in Fla. R. \nCiv. P. 1.280(a)  As provided in Fla. R. Civ. \nP. 1.280(a)  \nDisclosure of expert witnesses  120 days before docket \nsounding for parties \nseeking affirmative \nrelief; 90 days before \ndocket sounding for \nparties not seeking \naffirmative relief  90 days before docket \nsounding for parties seeking \naffirmative relief; 60 days \nbefore docket sounding for \nparties not seeking \naffirmative relief  \nDisclosure of fact witnesses  60 days before docket \nsoundin g 60 days before docket \nsounding  \nService of written discovery \nrequests  45 days before docket \nsounding  45 days before docket \nsounding  \nCompletion of all  discovery  10 days before docket \nsounding  10 days before docket \nsounding  \n \nG. DISPOSITIVE MOTIONS  \n \nDispositive motions must  be filed and served no later than 120 days prior to the scheduled or projected \ntrial period for “General ” cases and 90 days prior to the scheduled or projected trial period for \n“Streamlined .” cases. Motions for summary judgment and responses in opposition must comply with \nthe deadlines set forth in Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.510. Movants must promptly call up dispositive motions for \nhearing, but no sooner than the time specified in Rule 1.510 . Replies to responses in opposition to \ndispositive motions are only permitted upon leave of Court.  \n \n \n \n \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Uniform-Case-Management-Order-see-CV-2024-023-Maltz.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 3","quote":"3 \n H. EXPERT WITNESS MOTIONS  \n \nExpert witness -related motions or objections (e.g. , Daubert  motions) must be filed no later than 60 days \nprior to the start of the scheduled  or projected trial period for “General ” cases and forty -five (45) days \nprior to the start of the specified or projected trial period for “Streamlined ” cases.  \n \nI. PRETRIAL MOTIONS  \n \nAll pretrial motions , other than dispositive motions and motions directed at expert witnesses, must be \nfiled no later than thirty ( 30) days prior to the trial date.  Pretrial motions filed within 30 days of trial will \nnot be considered if predicated on matters the movant knew  or should have known with the exercise of \nreasonable diligence at least 30 days prior to the trial date . Compliance by c ounsel (not staff)  with the \nconferral requirements in  Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.202  is required . Failure to comply with conferral requirements \nmay result in summary denial of motions. Because of busy court calendars, hearing time may not be \navailable to consider motions filed close to the deadline. The inability of a party to obtain h earing time \nwill generally not constitute grounds for a continuance of the trial.  \n \nJ. MEDIATION  \n \nUnless excused by the Court or excluded pursuant to Fla. R. Civ. P.  1.710 (b), mediation is to be \nconducted in all cases.  Mediation must be concluded,  and a report filed prior to docket sounding.  \n \nK. EXTENSIONS/MODIFICATIONS OF DEADLINES  \n \nThe deadlines specified herein will be strictly enforced unless modified by Court order. The parties may \nsubmit an agreed order to extend disclosure and/or discovery deadlines; however, all remaining \ndeadlines will remain in place absent a Court order. Con tinuances of deadlines are strongly discouraged.  \n \nL. SERVICE OF THIS ORDER  \n \nPlaintiff is required to serve a copy of this O rder on all other parties and file a notice of service with the \nClerk  within 30 days of the date of its issuance . \n \n \nDONE AND ORDERED in Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia counties . \n \n           \n         Leah R. Case   \n         Leah R. Case    \n         Chief Judge  \n \nEffective : January 1, 2025  \nAdopted: December 2024  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Uniform-Case-Management-Order-see-CV-2024-023-Maltz.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · County-specific Judges listing, Howard M. Maltz","quote":"Judge Howard M. Maltz","url":"https://circuit7.org/st-johns-county/"}],"counties":["St. Johns"],"court_ids":["circuit_seventh"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"smiller@circuit7.org; 904-827-5600. Proposed orders: division55@circuit7.org.","Assistant name":"Susan Miller","Chambers address":"4010 Lewis Speedway, Room 365, St. Augustine, FL 32084","Chambers phone":"904-827-5600"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-7c28d1e83dc34ae7","kind":"judge","name":"Howard M. 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Scheduled terms do not establish trials occurred.; Full future schedule read; no publication date inferred.; All pages read; page 2 deadline table visually checked. Adopted December 2024, effective January 1, 2025; exclusions apply.; All pages read; page 2 deadline table visually checked. Adopted December 2024, effective January 1, 2025; exclusions apply.; All pages read; page 2 deadline table visually checked. Adopted December 2024, effective January 1, 2025; exclusions apply."},{"citations":[{"label":"www.jud4.org · Current roster table 1, duval division FM-E","quote":"MAUREEN HORKAN","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"Page  1 of 6  Judge  Maureen  T. Horkan  \nDivision FM -E \nHearing Room  737 \nConnie  Pfeifer,  Judicial  Assistant \ncpfeifer@coj.net  \nPhone:  (904)  255-1297  \n \nJudicial  Practices and Procedures  \n(except  as noted in bold below, these practices and procedures  apply  to \nall Duval County  Family  Law Divisions)  \n \nA. Communications  with the Judicial  Office  \n• Method of Communication: All communications to the judicial office must be \nsubmitted  by e-mail to cpfeifer@coj.net . The subject  line of the email  must  contain \nthe case number, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., 2024 DR 001234 –  Doe \nv. Doe -  2-Hour Hearing Requested). All parties must be copied on any e- mail \ndirected to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by law.\n \n \n• Self-represented Parties: Self -represented parties must communicate with the \nCourt through their assigned case manager ( https://www.jud4.org/family -court -\nservices/self -help/staff -information). Self -represented parties are not permitted to \ncontact the Court’s Judicial Assistant unless such contact is requested by the Judicial Assistant. Judicial Assistants are not authorized to provide legal advice.\n \n• Ex parte Communications: All communications with the judicial office must \ncomply  with Canon 3 of the Code  of Judicial Conduct,  which  prohibits  a judge from \ninitiating,  permitting,  or considering ex parte communications  and from considering \nother  communications  outside the presence of all  parties  concerning  a pending  or \nimpending proceeding, unless authorized by law.  \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information: All attorneys and self -represented litigants \nmust provide an e- mail address to receive signed orders electronically, unless \nexcused.  Fla. R. Gen.  Prac.  \u0026 Jud. Admin.  2.516.  It is the responsibility  of attorneys \nand self-represented  litigants  to update  their contact  information using  Form  2.603 \nany time there is a change in the e- mail account registered for electronic service.  \n \n• Out of the Office Notification: If the Judicial Assistant is out of the office for \nmore  than a day, an automatic  reply  will be sent to all received emails  providing \nfurther instruction for the emailed request.  \n \nB. Scheduling Procedures  \n \n• Court  Schedule:  Ex Parte  dates,  the trial set  memo,  and available  trial dates  are ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/03494c92-8dc6-43e6-a513-3bdaa41848c5/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Horkan-Uniform-Duval-Family-Practices-and-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Complete order transmittal/opposing-counsel letters","quote":" SEQ CHAPTER \\h \\r 1\n\nDate\n\n\nThe Honorable Maureen T. Horkan\nDuval County Courthouse\n501 West Adams Street \nRoom 7276\nJacksonville, FL 32202\n\nRE: Case Name:\nCase No.:\nCase Division:  FM-E\n\nDear Judge Horkan:\n\nIn accordance with your directions, I have furnished this Order to the opposing party for approval prior to submitting this Order to the Court.  One of the following has occurred:\n\n_____The opposing party has no objection to this Order.\n\n_____This Order was submitted to the opposing party forty-eight (48) hours prior to submission to the Court together with a request that the opposing party notify the undersigned in the event the proposed Order did not accurately represent the Court’s ruling and the opposing party has not so notified the undersigned attorney.\n\n_____The opposing party and I were unable to agree upon the form of the proposed Order.  The enclosed Order represented my proposed Order.\n\nThe hearing on this matter was held on the ____ day of ________, 20__.  This Order is being submitted within seven (7) days from the date of said hearing.  I very much appreciate your consideration of this matter.  With kindest regards, I remain\n\nRespectfully yours,\n\n\nAttorney\n\ncc: Opposing party\nClient\n\n\nSee Fla. R. Jud. Admin. 2.516(h)(1)\n\n\nDate\n\n\n\n\nAttorney’s name\nAddress\nAddress\n\nRE:Case Name:\nCase No.:\nCase Division:  FM-E\nName of Motion Ruled On:\n\nDear Attorney:\n\nIn accordance with the Judge’s directions at the hearing on the motion referenced above, enclosed please find the proposed Order.   The Judge’s policy requires that this proposed Order be furnished to you no less than forty-eight (48) hours before it is submitted to the Court.  If the proposed Order accurately reflects the Court’s ruling, please advise me so I may send it to the Judge.  In the event you feel this Order does not accurately represent the Court’s ruling, please contact me promptly so that we can discuss any appropriate changes that may need to be made to the Order prior to submitting it to the Court.  In the event that I do not hear from you within forty-eight (48) hours from the date and time of this letter, I will assume you agree with the form and substance of the proposed order and I will forward this Order to the Court with the enclosed transmittal letter. I look forward to hearing from you.  With kindest regards, I remain\n\nRespectfully yours,\n\n\n\nAttorney\n\nEnclosures\n\ncc: Client","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/cef54582-197c-49f7-99b8-ca7935442eff/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Letters-for-Attorneys-Submitting-Orders.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Published roster row","quote":"MAUREEN HORKAN\n255-1052\n737","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"Doc it 2019099126, OR BK 18774 \nPage 1025, Number Pages: 5, \nRecorded O4/30/2019 01:53 PM, RONNIE FUSSELL CLERK CIRCUIT COURT DUVAL COUNTY \nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, \nIN AND FOR DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA \nAMENDED ADIVIINISTRATIVE ORDERNO. 2018-11 \nRE: ELECTRONIC RECORDING BY TI-IE GENERAL PUBLIC\n_ \nWHEREAS, the Court has the responsibility to preserve the dignity and decorum of the \nCourthouse, the fair administration of justice and the safety and security of all employees and \ncitizens who enter the Duval County Courthouse; \nWHEREAS, within the Duval County Courthouse, a danger to existing security \nmeasures occurs when recording by electronic devices captures security features that are in place \nthroughout the Courthouse, sensitive witnesses such as undercover police officers and protected \nwitnesses who are required to appear in court, and jurors or potential jurors who are required to \nappear in the Courthouse;\n. \nWHEREAS, as a result of this danger to existing security measures, it is necessary to \nprohibit members of the general public from using electronic devices to record within the interior \nof the Duval County Courthouse absent specific permission being granted by the Chief Judge of \nthe Fourth Judicial Circuit; \n_ \n_\nI \n' \nWHEREAS, the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida has \nentered General -Order 6:13-me-94-Orl-22 which states that “[n]o one may bring a personal \nelectronic device beyond a courthouse’s security checkpoint” but allows for certain exceptions \nby court order and by judicial discretion, and for employees, jurors and attorneys; \nWHEREAS, _Rule 2.4_51(c)(2), Florida Rules of~ Judicial Administration, states that the \n“use of electronic devices in a courthouse or court facility is subject at all times to the authority \nof the chief judge to (A) ensure decorum and prevent distractions; (B) ensure the fair \nadministration of justice; and (C) preserve court security”;\n, \nWHEREAS, electronic recording inside any courtroom or hearing room shall continue to \nbe permitted at the discretion of the presiding judge and shall continue to. be governed by Rules \n2.450 and 2.4531, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, Rule 6.460, Florida Rules of Traffic \nCourt, and all applicable Administrative Orders that are currently in etfect and nothing herein \nshall be construed to affect those practices;\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"OR BK 18774 \nPAGE \n1026 \nNOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as the Chief Judge of the Fourth \nJudicial Circuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, it is hereby \nORDERED AND ADJUDGED that:\n' \nl) Any member of the general public who seeks to electronically record within the \ninterior of the Duval County Courthouse may apply for permission through the Chief \nJudge of the Fourth Judicial Courthouse using the form attached as Attachment A. \n2) Absent permission from the Chief Judge of the Fotuth Judicial Circuit, members of \nthe general public are prohibited from using electronic devices to record within the \ninterior of the Duval County Courthouse. Electronic recording shall include taking \nphotographs, filming, videotaping, audiotaping, broadcasting, and telecasting. \n3) Other uses of electronic devices shall continue to be governed by Rules 2.450 and \n2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, Rule 6.460, Florida Rules of Traffic \nCourt, and the authority of the Chief Judge pursuant to Rule 2.45l(c)(2), Florida \nRules of Judicial Administration and Administrative Order N0. 2015-1. \n4) In the event that a person from the general public who does not have permission to \nelectronically record fiom the Chief Judge of the Fourth Judicial Circuit is found to \nbe recording with the interior of the Duval County Courthouse in violation of this \nOrder and that person fails to comply with a request to cease recording, that person \nshall be escorted out of the Duval County Courthouse and not permitted to return \nuntil such time as that person is no longer in possession of any electronic andlor \nrecording devices. \nIf a person is escorted out of the Duval County Courthouse \npursuant to this order, that action shall not excuse the person from failing to appear in \ncourt as required. \n5) This order shall in no way abrogate or amend Administrative Order 2015-1, \nAdministrative Order 2013-08, Second Amended Administrative Order 92-02, or \nabrogate or amend Rule 2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration. \n6) This Administrative Order shall be recorded by the Clerk of Court, in the Ofiicial \nRecords of Duval County, in the State of Florida, and shall take effect immediately \nand remain in full force and efi'ect unless and until otherwise ordered by the Court.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 3","quote":"OR BK 18774 \nPAGE \n1027 \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, this \n5 Q_“\" day of April, 2019. \n. \nK/__ \nMARK H. rvmno \ncrmarr JUDGE \ncc: \nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Honorable Ronnie Fussell, Clerk of Courts, Duval County \nThe Honorable Charles G. Cofer, Esq, Public Defender \nThe Honorable Melissa W. Nelson, Esq., State Attorney \nThe Honorable Jason R. Gabriel, Esq., General Counsel \nThe Honorable Mike Williams, Sheriff, Jacksonville Sheriff s Office \nJoseph G. Stelma, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator \nEve J anocko, Chief Deputy Trial Court Administrator \nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer \nJulie K. Taylor, Court Counsel \nStephen Siegel, Esq., Office of the State Attorney \nJanet Abel, Circuit Director, Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel \nFourth Circuit Court Law Library, Duval County \nJudicial Staff Attorneys, Fourth Judicial Circuit \nSusan Cohen, Esq., President, FACDL (Local Chapter) \nThe Jacksonville Bar Association\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, \nIN AND FOR CLAY, DUVAL, AND NASSAU COUNTIES, FLORIDA \nFIRST AMENDED ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 88-2 \nRE: FLORIDA RULE CIVIL PROCEDURE 1.380 \nFAILURE TO MAKE DISCOVERY; SANCTIONS. \nWHEREAS, some attorneys in the Fourth Judicial Circuit have been dilatory in \nresponding to interrogatories and requests to produce, thereby necessitating the unnecessary \ncalendaring of motions to compel which, on many occasions, are cancelled because the motions \nto compel prompted compliance with the rule; \nWHEREAS, all judges present unanimously voted in 1988 that the original Administrative \nOrder be entered to control the waste of judicial and lawyer time; \nWHEREAS, umecessary use of Judges‘ calendar time due to the scheduling of hearings \non motions to compel, which are later cancelled upon the responding party providing late, but \notherwise sufficient, discovery responses remains a problem; \nNOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as the Chief Judge of the Fourth \nJudicial Circuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, it is hereby \nORDERED AND ADJUDGED that: \nl. Before filing a motion to compel pursuant to Rule 1.380, Florida Rules of Civil \nProcedure, or a motion for a protective order, as provided in Rule l.280(c), \nRules of Civil Procedure, counsel for the moving party shall confer with counsel for \nopposing party in a good-faith effort to resolve by agreement the issues raised, and shall \nfile with the court at the time of filing of the motion a statement certifying that he or \nshe has so conferred with opposing counsel and that counsel have been unable to \nresolve the dispute. \n2. When a hearing on a motion to compel has been placed on a judge's calendar, the \nhearing may not be cancelled without the judge’s consent. \n3. As provided in Section (4) of Rule 1.380, if the motion is granted, the court shall award \nexpenses which may include attomey’s fees. \n4. The moving party’s notice of hearing on a motion to compel shall include the following \nstatement: \nDoc # 2020150744, OR BK 19286 Page 852. \nNumber Pages:2 \nRecorded 07/17/2020 02:30 PM. \nRONNIE FUSSELL CLERK CIRCUIT COURT DUVAL \nCOUNTY \nRECORDING $0O0","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2024/01/First-Amended-AO-88-2.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"Undersigned counsel certifies that he or she: (1) has complied with Fla. R. Civ. P. \n1.380(a)(2) by conferring, or attempting to confer, in good faith with the opposing \nparty in an effort to resolve the discovery dispute without court action; and (2) is aware \nof the provisions in First Amended Administrative Order No. 88-2 that the hearing \nnoticed hereby may not be cancelled by the agreement of the parties or counsel, but \nonly by first obtaining the judge’s consent. \nThis Administrative Order shall be recorded by the Clerk of the Court, in the Official \nRecords of Clay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State of Florida, shall take effect \nimmediately, and shall remain in filll force and effect until further order of this Court. \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, this \n§_U\u003ci;y of July, 2020. \n¢ A MA H. ON \nCHIEF JUDGE \nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Honorable Ronnie Fussell, Clerk of Courts, Duval County \nThe Honorable John A. Crawford, Clerk of Courts, Nassau County \nThe Honorable Tara S. Green, Clerk of Courts, Clay County \nThe Honorable Charles G. Cofer, Esq, Public Defender \nThe Honorable Melissa W. Nelson, Esq., State Attomey \nThe Honorable Jason R. Gabriel, Esq., General Counsel \nThe Honorable Mike Williams, Sheriff, Jacksonville Sheriff‘ s Office \nThe Honorable Darryl Daniels, Sheriff, Clay County Sheriffs Office \nThe Honorable Bill Leeper, Sheriff, Nassau County Sheriffs Office \nMajor Claude Colvin, Jacksonville Sheriffs Office, Courthouse Security \nJoseph G. Stelma, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator \nEve Janocko. Chief Deputy Trial Court Administrator \nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer \nJulie K. Taylor, Court Counsel \nStephen Siegel, Esq., Office of the State Attorney \nJanet Abel, Circuit Director, Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel \nFourth Circuit Court Law Library, Duval County \nJudicial Staff Attomeys, Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Jacksonville Bar Association \nNassau County Bar Association \nClay County Bar Association","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2024/01/First-Amended-AO-88-2.pdf"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Main procedure","quote":"PDF page 1\nPage  1 of 6  Judge  Maureen  T. Horkan  \nDivision FM -E \nHearing Room  737 \nConnie  Pfeifer,  Judicial  Assistant \ncpfeifer@coj.net  \nPhone:  (904)  255-1297  \n \nJudicial  Practices and Procedures  \n(except  as noted in bold below, these practices and procedures  apply  to \nall Duval County  Family  Law Divisions)  \n \nA. Communications  with the Judicial  Office  \n• Method of Communication: All communications to the judicial office must be \nsubmitted  by e-mail to cpfeifer@coj.net . The subject  line of the email  must  contain \nthe case number, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., 2024 DR 001234 –  Doe \nv. Doe -  2-Hour Hearing Requested). All parties must be copied on any e- mail \ndirected to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by law.\n \n \n• Self-represented Parties: Self -represented parties must communicate with the \nCourt through their assigned case manager ( https://www.jud4.org/family -court -\nservices/self -help/staff -information). Self -represented parties are not permitted to \ncontact the Court’s Judicial Assistant unless such contact is requested by the Judicial Assistant. Judicial Assistants are not authorized to provide legal advice.\n \n• Ex parte Communications: All communications with the judicial office must \ncomply  with Canon 3 of the Code  of Judicial Conduct,  which  prohibits  a judge from \ninitiating,  permitting,  or considering ex parte communications  and from considering \nother  communications  outside the presence of all  parties  concerning  a pending  or \nimpending proceeding, unless authorized by law.  \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information: All attorneys and self -represented litigants \nmust provide an e- mail address to receive signed orders electronically, unless \nexcused.  Fla. R. Gen.  Prac.  \u0026 Jud. Admin.  2.516.  It is the responsibility  of attorneys \nand self-represented  litigants  to update  their contact  information using  Form  2.603 \nany time there is a change in the e- mail account registered for electronic service.  \n \n• Out of the Office Notification: If the Judicial Assistant is out of the office for \nmore  than a day, an automatic  reply  will be sent to all received emails  providing \nfurther instruction for the emailed request.  \n \nB. Scheduling Procedures  \n \n• Court  Schedule:  Ex Parte  dates,  the trial set  memo,  and available  trial dates  are \n\nPDF page 2\nPage  2 of 6 posted on the Judge’s webpage at https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -judge-s-\nprocedures/duval -judges . \n•Ex Parte  Hearings:  Include only uncontested dissolution  cases, motions  to set for\ntrial, motions to withdraw, and scheduling hearings lasting more than one hour.\nPlease contact the Court’s Judicial Assistant via email to schedule an ex -parte\nhearing. The Ex Parte schedule is  posted at https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte- dates -\njudge-s- procedures/duval -judges . Prior to an uncontested final hearing, one party\nmust provide the following:  (1) a completed  checklist for entry  of the Consent  Final\nJudgment, (2) proper proof of Florida residency, and (3) a copy of the signedConsent Final Judgment.  A copy of the checklist can be found at\nhttps://www.jud4.org/ex -parte- dates -judge-s- procedures/duval -judges .\n•Scheduling  Hearings: Hearings  will only be set on  motions  already  filed with the\nClerk. All hearings must be coordinated with opposing counsel or opposing partyif self -represented. An attorney requesting a hearing shall contact the Court’s\nJudicial  Assistant with any other  attorney  copies  on the email.  The dates  and times\nprovided by the Judicial Assistant for hearings  are not held open and may be used\nfor other  cases. All counsel  and self-represented parties  should promptly  respond\nto the moving party’s attorney to facilitate this process. Hearing dates/times arenot secured until confirmation is sent from the Court. Once a hearing time is set,no party may add or notice additional matters for that time without the expressconsent of all parties.\n•Setting Hearings Less Than One Hour in Duration: Hearings lasting one houror less may be set by contacting the Judicial  Assistant. Please  copy  the opposing\nside on the email  and include the case number,  the title of the motion  to be heard,\nand the amount of time necessary for the hearing.\n•D\nefault Final Hearings: Default Final Hearings must be coordinated with the\nJudicial Assistant. Default Final Hearings will not be heard during ex parte. Theparty  seeking the default  judgment  must have  filed proof  of service, or an affidavit\nof diligent  search and publication,  prior to the hearing.  The opposing  party(s)  must\nbe noticed for all default final hearings.\n•S\nervice by Publication: Cases wherein the Respondent has been served by\npublication must include an affidavit of diligent search, pursuant to Family LawForm 12.913(b) (for dissolution cases) or 12.913(c) (for paternity cases) .\n•Temporary  Needs Hearing  Information:  All temporary  needs  issues are to be set\nbefore the General Magistrate. You may call the dedicated number (904) 255-\n1180 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to s chedule temporary \nneeds hearings before the Magistrates. \n•D\nuty to Meet  and Confer:  Parties  shall meet  and confer  prior to the filing of all\nmotions. In  the event  that a hearing  is required,  the party filing  the motion(s)\n\nPDF page 3\nPage  3 of 6  shall indicate that the parties  met and conferred,  and no resolution was reached \nor that the other  party  was unable  to be contacted  after due diligence,  listing  all \nattempts to contact the opposing party(s).  \n• Motions for Contempt: All proceedings seeking to hold an opposing party in \ncontempt of Court shall be held in person. Pursuant to Rule 12.615(b), the \nnotice of hearing must  contain the following  language:  “FAILURE  TO APPEAR \nAT THE HEARING MAY RESULT IN THE COURT ISSUING A WRIT OF BODILY ATTACHMENT FOR YOUR ARREST. IF YOU ARE ARRESTED, YOU MAY BE HELD IN JAIL UP TO 48 HOURS BEFORE A HEARING IS HELD.”  \n \n• Motions to Compel: Before  filing a Motion to Compel  pursuant to Rule 1.380 or \nRule 12.380, the moving party must fully comply with First Administrative Order 88-2. \n \n• Adoptions: The Court does not hear adoptions during ex parte. Adoption \nhearings must be coordinated with the Judicial Assistant.  \n• Notice of  Hearing:  A notice of hearing will  be filed and served immediately  after \nreserving hearing time. A notice of hearing involving any  remote appearance will \nlist the Judge’s Zoom link (except in Judge Mahon’s and Judge Healey’s divisions, where the attorneys must provide the ZOOM link to the Judicial Assistant and opposing counsel/party. ) All notices of hearing will contain the \nADA notification required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial \nAdministration 2.540.  \n \n• Continuance Procedure: Continuances are disfavored and will be granted only \nupon good cause shown. A request for continuance must be submitted at least \nfive (5) days  prior to the scheduled court  date.  Except  for good cause shown,  the \nmotion must be signed by the party requesting the continuance, as required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(e).  \n \n• Cancelling  Hearings:  Only the party  setting  a hearing may cancel  it. Notification \nof cancellation must be emailed to the Judicial  Assistant with a copy to opposing \ncounsel/party. Cancellation of a hearing MUST be confirmed with and by the Judicial Assistant.  \n \nC. Setting  Case for Trial \n \n• Procedure: Motions to set a trial and motions to set hearings lasting more than \none hour shall be set with the Court during ex parte hours. Jointly the attorneys must: (1) coordinate a date and time certain with the Judicial Assistant for the ex parte hearing, (2) serve the Notice of Ex Parte Hearing on all parties (out -of-town \nattorneys may appear by zoom by requesting to do so), and (3) complete and submit  to the Judicial  Assistant  the Trial Set Memorandum  Form  found on the web\n \n\nPDF page 4\nPage  4 of 6  at https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -judge- s-procedures/duval -judges . The \nTrial Set Memorandum, along with available trial dates, are posted elsewhere on \nthe Judge’s webpage. The parties shall complete the form and submit it as an e-mail attachment to the Judicial Assistant at least 24 hours prior to the ex -parte \nhearing. If the case is settled, the parties shall immediately notify the Court, in writing, so that it may be removed from the trial calendar.  \n \nD. Motions for Rehearing: Motions for rehearing and/or reconsideration must be filed with the Clerk  and e-served  to the Judicial  Assistant.  The Judge  will review \nthe motion and either issue an Order or the Judicial Assistant will schedule a hearing.  \n \nE. Remote Appearances: The Duval County Courthouse has hybrid virtual courtrooms,  allowing  parties  to appear  either  in person  or remotely,  as provided \nby Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.530.  \n \n• Platform  Used:  The Court  uses  Zoom  for remote  appearances.  \n• Requirements:  Counsel  must  submit  a request  for remote  appearance to the \nCourt no later than five (5) days prior to the scheduled hearing.  \n• Technology Needs: The Court allows parties to use technology in trial and \nhearing  presentations.  Counsels  are responsible for having  any technology  set-up \nand ready to use during the trial or hearing without causing unnecessary delay. Please contact the Court’s Information Technology department at https://www.jud4.org/technology  to coordinate any technological issues in \nadvance of the trial or hearing.  \nF. Submission  of Orders  and Judgments:  \n \n• Format: All proposed Orders must be submitted in Word format . All proposed \nOrders  must  be accompanied by a cover  letter  either:  (1) certifying  that all parties \nagree  to the order,  or (2) containing a statement  identifying  any disagreement  of \nthe parties as to the proposed Order. All consent Orders shall include the word “Consent” or “Agreed” in the caption of the proposed Order.\n \n• The title of proposed  Orders  shall designate the particular  motion  heard,  such  as \n“Order Denying Wife’s  Motion to Dismiss” or  “Order Granting Husband’s Motion \nfor Contempt,” etc. The date of the proceeding should be included in the first paragraph of the proposed order.\n \n \n• The DONE AND ORDERED clause, along with the Court’s signature line, shall be on the same page.\n \n \n• Submission Method: Proposed Orders must be submitted to the Judicial \nAssistant via e -mail with copies to all parties. (In Judge Cox’s division \nproposed Orders  should be submitted  through the e-portal,  unless  your  \n\nPDF page 5\nPage  5 of 6  order  falls under  one of the exceptions  below. Instructions  on how to submit \nproposed orders through the e- portal are found at jud4.org, from the home \npage, select Proposed Order E -filing where you can find Procedure for \nsubmitting proposed orders  in the Fourth Circuit. The only exceptions  to filing \nin the e -portal, and that may be emailed to the judicial assistant, \nnponder1@coj.net,  are as follows:  \n1. If Judge  Cox specifically  instructs  a party  to email  the order;  \n2. Orders  that contain Exhibits  that are in pdf format;  \n3. Orders/Judgments  that are to be reviewed  and entered \nduring ex parte.)  \n \n• Deadline  for Submissions:  Unless  otherwise  provided by the Court,  all \nproposed Orders must be submitted within five (5) business days of the \nproceeding.  \n \n• Other  Procedures  Relating  to Submission of Orders  and Judgments:  If the \ntwo sides are unable to agree on the contents of the proposed  \nOrder/Judgment, then  each side may submit their  proposed Order/Judgment to \nthe Court.  \n  \nG. Emergency  Matters  \n \n• Requirements:  If a party  believes  there is a factual  basis  for setting  an \nemergency hearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must be filed:  \n(1) the issues to be resolved,  (2) reasons  why an emergency  hearing  is \nnecessary, and (3) the amount of time needed for each party’s presentation.  \n• Scheduling:  If the Court  determines  that an emergency  exists,  a hearing will be \nscheduled by the Court. All parties shall make themselves available for the hearing, barring exigent circumstances.\n \n \n• Other Procedures Relating to Emergency Matters: If seeking an ex parte hearing without notice of hearing, the motion must state an adequate reason why the other party should not be given notice. All such motions must be verified/sworn by the movant \u0026 signed by counsel, if applicable. Emergency motions  should be emailed  to the  Judicial Assistant  or delivered to the Judge’s \nchambers for review. There shall be no ex parte communication outside the motion concerning this request. After the Judge has reviewed the motion, the Judicial  Assistant  will contact  the moving  party  regarding the Judge’s  decision. \nShould the Judge be out of the office, please follow local rules  of procedure by \ncontacting the next division in alphabetical order.\n \n \nH. Exhibits  and Courtesy  Copies  \n \n• Submission  Method:  Any submissions 25  pages  or less should  be submitted  via \n\nPDF page 6\nPage  6 of 6  email for hearings being conducted via Zoom. Any submissions exceeding 25 \npages  should  be hand- delivered  to the Court.  All submissions  must  be provided  to \nthe Court at least three (3) business days before the hearing/trial.  \n• Format: Documentary exhibits must be submitted in paper format. Recordings \nmust be submitted via a thumb drive. Attorneys and self -represented litigants \nmust provide sufficient copies of each exhibit for the clerk, the Court, and each party to review during the hearing or trial. All exhibits must be tabbed, Bates stamped, and pre- marked in the following format:  \nCase  No. _2020- DR-123456 FMXX   \nPetitioner/Respondent’s Exhibit No.  A  \nAdmitted as Exhibit   \nDate admitted  10/1/2020   \n \nI. Forms  \n \n• Access:  Division  forms  are available  at https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte- dates -\njudge- s-procedures/duval -judges  \n• Usage:  Division  forms  must  be used for all relevant  filings.  \n \nJ. Other  Division  Procedures  \n \n• ADA Accommodations:  If you are an individual  with a disability  who needs  an \naccommodation to participate in a court proceeding or other court service, program,  or activity,  you are entitled,  at no cost to you, to the provision  of certain \nassistance. Requests for accommodations may be presented by form, in another written format, or orally. Please visit Jud4.org - Florida State Courts  \nSystem  ADA Title II Accommodation Request  Form to access  the form.  Please \nsubmit  your request  as far in advance as possible,  but preferably  at least  seven  \n(7) days  before  your scheduled  appearance or other  Court  activity.  \n \n• Interpreter  Requests:  The Fourth Judicial Circuit  Court  Interpreter  Program  is \ndedicated to providing qualified interpreters  to non-English  speaking litigants  in \nthe courtroom. Interpreters are hired by Court Administration on an event -by-\nevent  basis  and can be provided  for most  court  events.  Please contact  the Court \nInterpreter Program Coordinator at least seven (7) days before the service is needed,  or immediately  upon receiving  notification  if the time before  the needed \nservice is less than seven (7) days. If you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711 to reach the Telecommunications Relay Service. Requests for interpreter services (foreign language and sign language) should be directed to the Court Interpreter Program Manager. Please visit Jud4.org - Request for Interpreters  \nfor more information.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/03494c92-8dc6-43e6-a513-3bdaa41848c5/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Horkan-Uniform-Duval-Family-Practices-and-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire extracted text reviewed","quote":"PDF page 1\nPage  1 of 6  Judge  Maureen  T. Horkan  \nDivision FM -E \nHearing Room  737 \nConnie  Pfeifer,  Judicial  Assistant \ncpfeifer@coj.net  \nPhone:  (904)  255-1297  \n \nJudicial  Practices and Procedures  \n(except  as noted in bold below, these practices and procedures  apply  to \nall Duval County  Family  Law Divisions)  \n \nA. Communications  with the Judicial  Office  \n• Method of Communication: All communications to the judicial office must be \nsubmitted  by e-mail to cpfeifer@coj.net . The subject  line of the email  must  contain \nthe case number, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., 2024 DR 001234 –  Doe \nv. Doe -  2-Hour Hearing Requested). All parties must be copied on any e- mail \ndirected to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by law.\n \n \n• Self-represented Parties: Self -represented parties must communicate with the \nCourt through their assigned case manager ( https://www.jud4.org/family -court -\nservices/self -help/staff -information). Self -represented parties are not permitted to \ncontact the Court’s Judicial Assistant unless such contact is requested by the Judicial Assistant. Judicial Assistants are not authorized to provide legal advice.\n \n• Ex parte Communications: All communications with the judicial office must \ncomply  with Canon 3 of the Code  of Judicial Conduct,  which  prohibits  a judge from \ninitiating,  permitting,  or considering ex parte communications  and from considering \nother  communications  outside the presence of all  parties  concerning  a pending  or \nimpending proceeding, unless authorized by law.  \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information: All attorneys and self -represented litigants \nmust provide an e- mail address to receive signed orders electronically, unless \nexcused.  Fla. R. Gen.  Prac.  \u0026 Jud. Admin.  2.516.  It is the responsibility  of attorneys \nand self-represented  litigants  to update  their contact  information using  Form  2.603 \nany time there is a change in the e- mail account registered for electronic service.  \n \n• Out of the Office Notification: If the Judicial Assistant is out of the office for \nmore  than a day, an automatic  reply  will be sent to all received emails  providing \nfurther instruction for the emailed request.  \n \nB. Scheduling Procedures  \n \n• Court  Schedule:  Ex Parte  dates,  the trial set  memo,  and available  trial dates  are \n\nPDF page 2\nPage  2 of 6 posted on the Judge’s webpage at https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -judge-s-\nprocedures/duval -judges . \n•Ex Parte  Hearings:  Include only uncontested dissolution  cases, motions  to set for\ntrial, motions to withdraw, and scheduling hearings lasting more than one hour.\nPlease contact the Court’s Judicial Assistant via email to schedule an ex -parte\nhearing. The Ex Parte schedule is  posted at https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte- dates -\njudge-s- procedures/duval -judges . Prior to an uncontested final hearing, one party\nmust provide the following:  (1) a completed  checklist for entry  of the Consent  Final\nJudgment, (2) proper proof of Florida residency, and (3) a copy of the signedConsent Final Judgment.  A copy of the checklist can be found at\nhttps://www.jud4.org/ex -parte- dates -judge-s- procedures/duval -judges .\n•Scheduling  Hearings: Hearings  will only be set on  motions  already  filed with the\nClerk. All hearings must be coordinated with opposing counsel or opposing partyif self -represented. An attorney requesting a hearing shall contact the Court’s\nJudicial  Assistant with any other  attorney  copies  on the email.  The dates  and times\nprovided by the Judicial Assistant for hearings  are not held open and may be used\nfor other  cases. All counsel  and self-represented parties  should promptly  respond\nto the moving party’s attorney to facilitate this process. Hearing dates/times arenot secured until confirmation is sent from the Court. Once a hearing time is set,no party may add or notice additional matters for that time without the expressconsent of all parties.\n•Setting Hearings Less Than One Hour in Duration: Hearings lasting one houror less may be set by contacting the Judicial  Assistant. Please  copy  the opposing\nside on the email  and include the case number,  the title of the motion  to be heard,\nand the amount of time necessary for the hearing.\n•D\nefault Final Hearings: Default Final Hearings must be coordinated with the\nJudicial Assistant. Default Final Hearings will not be heard during ex parte. Theparty  seeking the default  judgment  must have  filed proof  of service, or an affidavit\nof diligent  search and publication,  prior to the hearing.  The opposing  party(s)  must\nbe noticed for all default final hearings.\n•S\nervice by Publication: Cases wherein the Respondent has been served by\npublication must include an affidavit of diligent search, pursuant to Family LawForm 12.913(b) (for dissolution cases) or 12.913(c) (for paternity cases) .\n•Temporary  Needs Hearing  Information:  All temporary  needs  issues are to be set\nbefore the General Magistrate. You may call the dedicated number (904) 255-\n1180 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to s chedule temporary \nneeds hearings before the Magistrates. \n•D\nuty to Meet  and Confer:  Parties  shall meet  and confer  prior to the filing of all\nmotions. In  the event  that a hearing  is required,  the party filing  the motion(s)\n\nPDF page 3\nPage  3 of 6  shall indicate that the parties  met and conferred,  and no resolution was reached \nor that the other  party  was unable  to be contacted  after due diligence,  listing  all \nattempts to contact the opposing party(s).  \n• Motions for Contempt: All proceedings seeking to hold an opposing party in \ncontempt of Court shall be held in person. Pursuant to Rule 12.615(b), the \nnotice of hearing must  contain the following  language:  “FAILURE  TO APPEAR \nAT THE HEARING MAY RESULT IN THE COURT ISSUING A WRIT OF BODILY ATTACHMENT FOR YOUR ARREST. IF YOU ARE ARRESTED, YOU MAY BE HELD IN JAIL UP TO 48 HOURS BEFORE A HEARING IS HELD.”  \n \n• Motions to Compel: Before  filing a Motion to Compel  pursuant to Rule 1.380 or \nRule 12.380, the moving party must fully comply with First Administrative Order 88-2. \n \n• Adoptions: The Court does not hear adoptions during ex parte. Adoption \nhearings must be coordinated with the Judicial Assistant.  \n• Notice of  Hearing:  A notice of hearing will  be filed and served immediately  after \nreserving hearing time. A notice of hearing involving any  remote appearance will \nlist the Judge’s Zoom link (except in Judge Mahon’s and Judge Healey’s divisions, where the attorneys must provide the ZOOM link to the Judicial Assistant and opposing counsel/party. ) All notices of hearing will contain the \nADA notification required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial \nAdministration 2.540.  \n \n• Continuance Procedure: Continuances are disfavored and will be granted only \nupon good cause shown. A request for continuance must be submitted at least \nfive (5) days  prior to the scheduled court  date.  Except  for good cause shown,  the \nmotion must be signed by the party requesting the continuance, as required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(e).  \n \n• Cancelling  Hearings:  Only the party  setting  a hearing may cancel  it. Notification \nof cancellation must be emailed to the Judicial  Assistant with a copy to opposing \ncounsel/party. Cancellation of a hearing MUST be confirmed with and by the Judicial Assistant.  \n \nC. Setting  Case for Trial \n \n• Procedure: Motions to set a trial and motions to set hearings lasting more than \none hour shall be set with the Court during ex parte hours. Jointly the attorneys must: (1) coordinate a date and time certain with the Judicial Assistant for the ex parte hearing, (2) serve the Notice of Ex Parte Hearing on all parties (out -of-town \nattorneys may appear by zoom by requesting to do so), and (3) complete and submit  to the Judicial  Assistant  the Trial Set Memorandum  Form  found on the web\n \n\nPDF page 4\nPage  4 of 6  at https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -judge- s-procedures/duval -judges . The \nTrial Set Memorandum, along with available trial dates, are posted elsewhere on \nthe Judge’s webpage. The parties shall complete the form and submit it as an e-mail attachment to the Judicial Assistant at least 24 hours prior to the ex -parte \nhearing. If the case is settled, the parties shall immediately notify the Court, in writing, so that it may be removed from the trial calendar.  \n \nD. Motions for Rehearing: Motions for rehearing and/or reconsideration must be filed with the Clerk  and e-served  to the Judicial  Assistant.  The Judge  will review \nthe motion and either issue an Order or the Judicial Assistant will schedule a hearing.  \n \nE. Remote Appearances: The Duval County Courthouse has hybrid virtual courtrooms,  allowing  parties  to appear  either  in person  or remotely,  as provided \nby Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.530.  \n \n• Platform  Used:  The Court  uses  Zoom  for remote  appearances.  \n• Requirements:  Counsel  must  submit  a request  for remote  appearance to the \nCourt no later than five (5) days prior to the scheduled hearing.  \n• Technology Needs: The Court allows parties to use technology in trial and \nhearing  presentations.  Counsels  are responsible for having  any technology  set-up \nand ready to use during the trial or hearing without causing unnecessary delay. Please contact the Court’s Information Technology department at https://www.jud4.org/technology  to coordinate any technological issues in \nadvance of the trial or hearing.  \nF. Submission  of Orders  and Judgments:  \n \n• Format: All proposed Orders must be submitted in Word format . All proposed \nOrders  must  be accompanied by a cover  letter  either:  (1) certifying  that all parties \nagree  to the order,  or (2) containing a statement  identifying  any disagreement  of \nthe parties as to the proposed Order. All consent Orders shall include the word “Consent” or “Agreed” in the caption of the proposed Order.\n \n• The title of proposed  Orders  shall designate the particular  motion  heard,  such  as \n“Order Denying Wife’s  Motion to Dismiss” or  “Order Granting Husband’s Motion \nfor Contempt,” etc. The date of the proceeding should be included in the first paragraph of the proposed order.\n \n \n• The DONE AND ORDERED clause, along with the Court’s signature line, shall be on the same page.\n \n \n• Submission Method: Proposed Orders must be submitted to the Judicial \nAssistant via e -mail with copies to all parties. (In Judge Cox’s division \nproposed Orders  should be submitted  through the e-portal,  unless  your  \n\nPDF page 5\nPage  5 of 6  order  falls under  one of the exceptions  below. Instructions  on how to submit \nproposed orders through the e- portal are found at jud4.org, from the home \npage, select Proposed Order E -filing where you can find Procedure for \nsubmitting proposed orders  in the Fourth Circuit. The only exceptions  to filing \nin the e -portal, and that may be emailed to the judicial assistant, \nnponder1@coj.net,  are as follows:  \n1. If Judge  Cox specifically  instructs  a party  to email  the order;  \n2. Orders  that contain Exhibits  that are in pdf format;  \n3. Orders/Judgments  that are to be reviewed  and entered \nduring ex parte.)  \n \n• Deadline  for Submissions:  Unless  otherwise  provided by the Court,  all \nproposed Orders must be submitted within five (5) business days of the \nproceeding.  \n \n• Other  Procedures  Relating  to Submission of Orders  and Judgments:  If the \ntwo sides are unable to agree on the contents of the proposed  \nOrder/Judgment, then  each side may submit their  proposed Order/Judgment to \nthe Court.  \n  \nG. Emergency  Matters  \n \n• Requirements:  If a party  believes  there is a factual  basis  for setting  an \nemergency hearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must be filed:  \n(1) the issues to be resolved,  (2) reasons  why an emergency  hearing  is \nnecessary, and (3) the amount of time needed for each party’s presentation.  \n• Scheduling:  If the Court  determines  that an emergency  exists,  a hearing will be \nscheduled by the Court. All parties shall make themselves available for the hearing, barring exigent circumstances.\n \n \n• Other Procedures Relating to Emergency Matters: If seeking an ex parte hearing without notice of hearing, the motion must state an adequate reason why the other party should not be given notice. All such motions must be verified/sworn by the movant \u0026 signed by counsel, if applicable. Emergency motions  should be emailed  to the  Judicial Assistant  or delivered to the Judge’s \nchambers for review. There shall be no ex parte communication outside the motion concerning this request. After the Judge has reviewed the motion, the Judicial  Assistant  will contact  the moving  party  regarding the Judge’s  decision. \nShould the Judge be out of the office, please follow local rules  of procedure by \ncontacting the next division in alphabetical order.\n \n \nH. Exhibits  and Courtesy  Copies  \n \n• Submission  Method:  Any submissions 25  pages  or less should  be submitted  via \n\nPDF page 6\nPage  6 of 6  email for hearings being conducted via Zoom. Any submissions exceeding 25 \npages  should  be hand- delivered  to the Court.  All submissions  must  be provided  to \nthe Court at least three (3) business days before the hearing/trial.  \n• Format: Documentary exhibits must be submitted in paper format. Recordings \nmust be submitted via a thumb drive. Attorneys and self -represented litigants \nmust provide sufficient copies of each exhibit for the clerk, the Court, and each party to review during the hearing or trial. All exhibits must be tabbed, Bates stamped, and pre- marked in the following format:  \nCase  No. _2020- DR-123456 FMXX   \nPetitioner/Respondent’s Exhibit No.  A  \nAdmitted as Exhibit   \nDate admitted  10/1/2020   \n \nI. Forms  \n \n• Access:  Division  forms  are available  at https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte- dates -\njudge- s-procedures/duval -judges  \n• Usage:  Division  forms  must  be used for all relevant  filings.  \n \nJ. Other  Division  Procedures  \n \n• ADA Accommodations:  If you are an individual  with a disability  who needs  an \naccommodation to participate in a court proceeding or other court service, program,  or activity,  you are entitled,  at no cost to you, to the provision  of certain \nassistance. Requests for accommodations may be presented by form, in another written format, or orally. Please visit Jud4.org - Florida State Courts  \nSystem  ADA Title II Accommodation Request  Form to access  the form.  Please \nsubmit  your request  as far in advance as possible,  but preferably  at least  seven  \n(7) days  before  your scheduled  appearance or other  Court  activity.  \n \n• Interpreter  Requests:  The Fourth Judicial Circuit  Court  Interpreter  Program  is \ndedicated to providing qualified interpreters  to non-English  speaking litigants  in \nthe courtroom. Interpreters are hired by Court Administration on an event -by-\nevent  basis  and can be provided  for most  court  events.  Please contact  the Court \nInterpreter Program Coordinator at least seven (7) days before the service is needed,  or immediately  upon receiving  notification  if the time before  the needed \nservice is less than seven (7) days. If you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711 to reach the Telecommunications Relay Service. Requests for interpreter services (foreign language and sign language) should be directed to the Court Interpreter Program Manager. Please visit Jud4.org - Request for Interpreters  \nfor more information.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/03494c92-8dc6-43e6-a513-3bdaa41848c5/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Horkan-Uniform-Duval-Family-Practices-and-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire extracted text reviewed","quote":" SEQ CHAPTER \\h \\r 1\n\nDate\n\n\nThe Honorable Maureen T. Horkan\nDuval County Courthouse\n501 West Adams Street \nRoom 7276\nJacksonville, FL 32202\n\nRE: Case Name:\nCase No.:\nCase Division:  FM-E\n\nDear Judge Horkan:\n\nIn accordance with your directions, I have furnished this Order to the opposing party for approval prior to submitting this Order to the Court.  One of the following has occurred:\n\n_____The opposing party has no objection to this Order.\n\n_____This Order was submitted to the opposing party forty-eight (48) hours prior to submission to the Court together with a request that the opposing party notify the undersigned in the event the proposed Order did not accurately represent the Court’s ruling and the opposing party has not so notified the undersigned attorney.\n\n_____The opposing party and I were unable to agree upon the form of the proposed Order.  The enclosed Order represented my proposed Order.\n\nThe hearing on this matter was held on the ____ day of ________, 20__.  This Order is being submitted within seven (7) days from the date of said hearing.  I very much appreciate your consideration of this matter.  With kindest regards, I remain\n\nRespectfully yours,\n\n\nAttorney\n\ncc: Opposing party\nClient\n\n\nSee Fla. R. Jud. Admin. 2.516(h)(1)\n\n\nDate\n\n\n\n\nAttorney’s name\nAddress\nAddress\n\nRE:Case Name:\nCase No.:\nCase Division:  FM-E\nName of Motion Ruled On:\n\nDear Attorney:\n\nIn accordance with the Judge’s directions at the hearing on the motion referenced above, enclosed please find the proposed Order.   The Judge’s policy requires that this proposed Order be furnished to you no less than forty-eight (48) hours before it is submitted to the Court.  If the proposed Order accurately reflects the Court’s ruling, please advise me so I may send it to the Judge.  In the event you feel this Order does not accurately represent the Court’s ruling, please contact me promptly so that we can discuss any appropriate changes that may need to be made to the Order prior to submitting it to the Court.  In the event that I do not hear from you within forty-eight (48) hours from the date and time of this letter, I will assume you agree with the form and substance of the proposed order and I will forward this Order to the Court with the enclosed transmittal letter. I look forward to hearing from you.  With kindest regards, I remain\n\nRespectfully yours,\n\n\n\nAttorney\n\nEnclosures\n\ncc: Client","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/cef54582-197c-49f7-99b8-ca7935442eff/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Letters-for-Attorneys-Submitting-Orders.docx?language=en"}],"counties":["Duval"],"court_ids":["circuit_fourth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"cpfeifer@coj.net; office904-255-1297","Assistant name":"Connie Pfeifer","Chambers address":"501WestAdamsStreet,Room7276,JacksonvilleFL32202 (order letter);hearingroom737","Chambers phone":"904-255-1297 (individual procedure);904-255-1052 (official roster)"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-7d4d3fe4eddf4e8f","kind":"judge","name":"Maureen Horkan","procedures":"Individual division practices; family/juvenile substantive materials retained without claiming exhaustive field analysis.; Individual division practices; family/juvenile substantive materials retained without claiming exhaustive field analysis."},{"citations":[{"label":"circuit8.org · Judicial Assistant","quote":"Jenna Morgan\nMorganJ@circuit8.org","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-sean-brewer/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Judicial Assistant","quote":"Judicial Assistant\nJenna Morgan\nMorganJ@circuit8.org","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-sean-brewer/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Office","quote":"Alachua County Family and Civil Justice Center\n201 East University Avenue, Room 417\nGainesville, FL 32601\nPhone: (352) 374-3617\nGilchrist County Courthouse\n112 South Main Street\nTrenton, Florida 32693\nPhone: (352) 463-3421\nFax: (352) 463-4415\nUnion County Courthouse\n55 West Main Street\nLake Butler, FL 32054\nPhone: (386) 496-4935","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-sean-brewer/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 2","quote":"Administrative Order 9.03 (20 26-3) Page 2 \nGeneral Assignments  Effective :   August 24, 2026 FAMILY AND PROBATE DIVISION ASSIGNMENTS  \nJudge  County  Division or Assignment  \nPhillip A. Pena,  \nAdministrative Judge  Alachua  Family Division “UFC”2, Juvenile Delinquency, Juvenile Dependency1, 3, \nFamily Division “AD” (Adoptions), Alachua County Children’s Trust , \nTruancy, CINS/FINS , Division “RP” (Risk Protection), 1/5 Division “DV” \n(Domestic Violence) 4 \nBaker and \nBradford  Juvenile Delinquency , Truancy (Bradford only)  \nKristine Van Vorst  Alachua  Family Division “DR1”, 1/ 5 Division “DV” ( Domestic Violence )4 \nBaker  Family1, Domestic Violence, Juvenile Dependency1, Probat e and \nGuardianship1, Mental Health1 \nJonathan D. Ramsey  Alachua  Family Division “DR2”, 1/ 5 Di vision “DV” (Domestic Violence) 4 \nBradford  Family1, Domestic Violence, Juvenile Dependency1, Probat e and \nGuardianship1, Mental Health1 \nCraig C. DeThomasis  Alachua  Family Division “DR 3”,  1/5 Division “DV” (Domestic Violence) 4 \nLevy  Family1, Domestic Violence, Juvenile Dependency1, Probat e and \nGuardianship1, Mental Health1 \nSean D. Brewer  Alachua  Family Division “DR4”, Hague Convention Cases, Family Division “N” \n(DOR Cases) 1, 1/5 Division “DV” (Domestic Violence) 4 \nGilchrist \u0026 \nUnion  Family1, Domestic Violence, Juvenile Delinquency (Gilchrist only), \nJuvenile Dependency1, Probat e and Guardianship1, Mental Health1  \nWilliam E. Davis , \nChief Judge  Alachua  Circuit -wide Back -up, Family Division “SD ”(Simplified Dissolutions)1, \nPro Se Cases Assigned to All DR Divisions1, 5, Probate1, Guardianship1, \nMental Health Divisions “Q” and “S”1, 4, TPR Back -Up \nJulie Crews Johnson  Baker  Truancy Court  \nLuis Bustamante  Levy  Juvenile Delinquency, Truancy Court  \nMitchell Bishop  Union  Juvenile Delinquency, Truancy Court, Mental Health  \nNOTE :   \n• Cases involving Petitions for Judicial Waiver of Parental Co nsent for Termination of Pregnancy in Alachua \nCounty will be assigned to the Alachua Family Division judges on a rotating basis.  \n \n2 These Unified Family Court cases are family -related cases that are conjoined with a dependency, delinquency, or domestic \nviolence  case.  All circuit judges and county court judges when acting as circuit judges of the Eighth Judicial Circuit are designated \nas juvenile court judges for the purposes of Chapters 39 and 985, Florida Statutes, and may conduct detention or shelter hear ings \nas appropriate.  A review pursuant to section 39.402(12), Florida Statutes, shall not be required when the shelter hearing wa s \nconducted by a juvenile court judge.  \n3  Shelter Hearings and TPR Back- up will be rotated among the  Alachua Family Division judges, pursuant to the Alachua County \nFamily Master Calendar.  \n4 Ex Parte Baker Act and Marchman Act Petitions and Domestic Violence Petitions to be reviewed by Division “DV” Judge on duty \npursuant to the Alachua County Family Master Calendar .  \n5 In the event a  party objects to a case being referred to a General Magistrate or a n attorney files a notice of appearance in a pro \nse case and remains attorney of record, the case may be transferred back to the original division judge.  ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/9.03-v2026-3.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":" \nAO 7.02 (v3 ) Page 1 \nProcedures for Settlements Requiring Court Ap proval  Effective: August 2, 2015  THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA  \nADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 7.02 \nPROCEDURES FOR SETTLEMENTS REQUIRING COURT APPROVAL  \nWHEREAS , from time to time, Circuit Court Judges are asked to approve settlements \nregarding decedent’s  claims and claims of minors or i ncapacitated persons. Even though there \nare guidelines set forth in the  Florida Probate Code and the Florida Probate Rules, these \nguidelines do not elicit all of the information  needed for the court to make an independent \ndetermination of whether a settlem ent is in the best interest  of an incapacitated or minor \nperson or an estate. Due to the different contexts under which settlement  approval requests \nare made and the resulting varying procedures and outcomes, the Eighth Judicial  Circuit is in \nneed of a uni form system to review these settlement proposals. It is therefore  \nORDERED  that the following procedures shall be observed for court approval of \nsettlements : \nI. CLAIMS OF MINORS OR INCAPACITATED PERSON S \n1. Definition  - Any claim being made by or on behalf of a mi nor or incapa citated \nperson,  where court approval is sought.  \n2. Petition  - The petition for approval of a settlement shall conform with the \nrequirements set  forth in Florida Probate Rule 5.636, and shall also address : \na. Liability, causation, and damages and how  these affect the settlement to \nbe approved.   The information in the petition must be in sufficient detail \nto allow the court to make  its own assessment of these issues so that the \ncourt can determine whether the  settlement is in the best interest of the \nclaimant,  \nb. The policy limits of the insurance policies against which the claim is being \nmade or  the financial position of the defendant/tortfeasor(s) against \nwhom the claim was  made, if applicable. If the policy limits are being ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/7.02-Procedures-for-Settlements-Requiring-Court-Approval.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 2","quote":"AO 1.30 (v3)  Page 2 \nAttorney  Appearance Requirements for All Cases   Effective:  January 1, 2025 \n hearing on a motion setting forth reasons for withdrawal and client’s last known address, \ntelephone number, and e -mail address , and further provides that the client’s e -mail address \nin the  order is the client’s designation of a primary e -mail address  unless the client designates \na differen t primary e -mail address or is excused under rule 2.516(b)(1) ; now , it is therefore  \nORDERED : \n1. Before the court will recognize an attorney as representing a party, the attorney \nmust comply with Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration  2.505(e) by:  \na. Filing the initial pleading on behalf of a party;  \nb. Obtaining an order permitting substitution of counsel;  or  \nc. Filing a written notice of appearance as counsel or co -counsel.  \n2. From time to time, with the permission of the client, an attorney may arrange \nfor another attorney to appear at a proceeding to represent a party. Such “coverage” attorney must file a notice of appearance as co -counsel before the court will recognize the attorney as \nrepresenting that party. Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin  2.505(e).  \n3. If an attorney signs an initial pleading or notice of appearance on behalf of a firm, \nany attorney from that firm will be permitted to appear in that action without filing a separate notice of appearance.  \n4. Attorneys in family or probate matters seeking to enter a limited appearance on \nbehalf of a party must file, at the time the attorney enters an appearance, a notice of limited appearance pursuant to Florida Family Law Rule of Procedure 12.040, or Florida P robate Rule \n5.030, signed by the party, and must otherwise fully comply with Florida Family Law Rule of Procedure 12.040, or Florida  Probate Rule 5.030, as well as Florida Rules of General Practice \nand Judicial Administration 2.505(e). “Limited Appearance” attorneys are considered attorney of record until they have filed the notice of completion of limited appearance required by Rule \n12.040(c)(1), or Florida Probate Rule 5.030.  \n5. Attorneys wishing to terminate their limited appearance in a civil proceeding \nmust file a Termination of Limited Appearance, and the use of the attached form (Appendix A) ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/1.30-v3.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":"AO 5.09  (v4) Page 1 \nStanding Family Court Order  Effective  October 21 , 2024  THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA  \nADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 5.09  \nSTANDING FAMILY COURT ORDER   \nWHEREAS , the Chief Judge  is required to develop an administrative plan for the efficient \nand proper administration of all courts within the circuit (Fla. R. Jud. Admin. 2.215(b)(3)); and  \nWHEREAS , the Chief Judge has designated the Administrative Judge of the Family \nDivision to direct the formation and implementation of polic ies and priorities for the operation \nof family courts within the circuit (Fla. R. Jud. Admin. 2.215(b)(5)); and  \nWHEREAS , the Administrative Judge of the Family Division is charged with “[d]eveloping \nproposed policy, operating procedures, and administrative orders for the implementation of \nthe circuit’s plan.” See In Re Report of the Commission on Family Courts , 633 So. 2d 14, 17 (Fla. \n1994)(“Family Courts II”); and  \nWHEREAS , the family court is committed to resolving family disputes in a fair, timely, \nefficient,  and cost -effective manner ( In Re Report of the Family Court Steering Committee , 794 \nSo. 2d 518 (Fla. 2001)) ; and  \nWHEREAS, it is the court’s responsibility to equitably divide marital property, determine \nfinancial issues attendant to the marriage, and determine time -sharing matters in the best \ninterest o f the children  in dissolution of marriage and paternity actions ; \nIT IS HEREBY ORDERED : \n1. A Standing Family Court Order (“Standing Order  A”), attached hereto as “Exhibit \nA,” is hereby entered in all dissolution of marriage, simplified dissolution of marriage, separate \nmaintenance, and annulment cases filed in this circuit.  \n2. A Standing Family Court Order (“Standing Order B”) attached hereto as “Exhibit \nB,” is hereby entered in all paternity cases filed in this circuit , except in cases initiated by the ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/5.09-v4.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Index","quote":"Administrative Orders","url":"https://circuit8.org/eighth-judicial-circuit-court/administrative-orders/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Title","quote":"Judge Sean Brewer’s Division Procedures","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-sean-brewer/judge-sean-brewers-division-procedures/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Division Procedures — probate/guardianship","quote":"Attorneys should e-mail proposed orders in probate and guardianship cases to Mirelis Torres.","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-sean-brewer/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Title","quote":"Probate Divisional Procedures, Forms, and Checklists","url":"https://circuit8.org/self-help/probate-forms/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Title","quote":"Guardianship Procedures","url":"https://circuit8.org/departments-services/division-procedures-and-proposed-orders/guardianship/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Title","quote":"Zoom Guidelines","url":"https://circuit8.org/zoom-guidelines/"}],"counties":["Union"],"court_ids":["circuit_eighth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"MorganJ@circuit8.org","Assistant name":"Jenna Morgan","Chambers address":"201 East University Avenue, Room 417, Gainesville, FL 32601; Union County Courthouse, 55 West Main Street, Lake Butler, FL 32054","Chambers phone":"Gainesville (352) 374-3617; Union (386) 496-4935"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-84022382fc86468a","kind":"judge","name":"Sean D. Brewer","procedures":"Individual procedures and separate Union probate/guardianship instructions are linked. General procedures use the e-portal for proposed orders; probate/guardianship pages publish their own staff inboxes and case-type submission routes."},{"citations":[{"label":"3dca.flcourts.gov · Embedded official Notice to Attorneys and Parties, court address/telephone","quote":"STREET ADDRESS\n:  2001 S.W. 117th Avenue, Miami, Florida 33175-1716\nTELEPHONE\n:  305-229-3200","url":"https://3dca.flcourts.gov/clerk-s-office"},{"label":"3dca.flcourts.gov · Official current profile; all fields including chambersStaff checked","quote":"Judge Thomas J. Rebull","url":"https://3dca.flcourts.gov/judges/judge-thomas-j.-rebull"},{"label":"3dca.flcourts.gov · Current top-level Judges subnavigation","quote":"Judge Thomas J. Rebull","url":"https://3dca.flcourts.gov/Judges"}],"counties":[],"court_ids":["dca_third"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"Not published in checked sources","Assistant name":"Not published in checked sources","Chambers address":"Court address: 2001 S.W. 117th Avenue, Miami, FL 33175-1716; individual room not published","Chambers phone":"Not published in checked sources"},"governing_rules":[],"id":"person-judge-853c7e94b610451b","kind":"judge","name":"Thomas J. Rebull","procedures":""},{"citations":[{"label":"www.jud4.org · Current roster table 2, duval division Q","quote":"DAWN K. HUDSON*","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"JUDGE DAWN K. HUDSON  \nCOUNTY COURT DIVISION Q  \nDUV AL COUNTY COURTHOUSE  \n501 WEST ADAMS STREET  \nSUITE 7164 \nJACKSONVILLE FL 32202  \n \nGENESE STAPLES  \nJUDICIAL ASSISTANT  \n904-255-1363  \nEMAIL: GSTAPLES@COJ.NET  \nHEARING ROOM 725  \n  \nGENERAL SCHEDULING AND PROCEDURES  \nFOR CIVIL DIVISION CC- Q \n(Updated August 2025 )  \n \nThis is intended as a brief overview of preferences regarding hearings and \nprocedural matters. Your courtesies in adhering to these preferences will be greatly \nappreciated and will make our system one which runs smoothly and efficiently for \nall involved.  \n \nMOTIONS  \nMotions filed without appropriate legal authority may be stricken or denied as \nfacially insufficient.  \nThe Court is not going to set hearings or require briefings on motions that do not \ncomply with Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.202. Please review this information: Florida Rules of \nCivil Procedure 1.202 (Conferral Prior to Filing Motions) . \n \nMEET AND CONFER  \nThe term \"confer\" requires a substantive conversation, in person or by telephone, \nin a good faith effort to resolve the motion without court action and does not \nenvision written exchange of ultimatums. Counsel who merely attempt to confer ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/af64d342-5826-4bf5-9c20-89fa7a9ad3cd/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Civil-Procedures-DKH-Division-CC-Q_8_20_2025.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE COUNTY COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,\nIN AND FOR CLAY, DUVAL, AND NASSAU COUNTIES, FLORIDA\nTHIRD AMENDED ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2023-17\nIN RE: CIVIL CASE MANAGEMENT AND RESOLUTION OF CASES FILED IN COUNTY COURT","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"1. Upon the opening of a case, the Clerk of the Court for their respective county (Clay, Duval, and Nassau) shall issue the Initial Rule 1.200 Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines required by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(c) in the form as shown in “Attachment 1” to this Order.\n2. For cases filed on or after January 1, 2025, before the issuance of this Third Administrative Order No. 2023-17, the Clerk is directed to retroactively file in each case the Initial Rule 1.200 Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines.\n3. This Order applies to all civil cases, except evictions, unlawful detainers, and small claims cases that have not invoked the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, pending in County Court on January 1, 2025, or filed on or after January 1, 2025.\n4. Case Management Orders already in effect on January 1, 2025, continue to govern pending actions, but any new terms or extensions of deadlines specified in those case management orders are governed by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200, as amended.\n5. This Third Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-17, supersedes the Second Amended Administrative Order 2023-17, entered on August 15, 2023 (Duval County) and the Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-17, entered on August 11, 2023 (Clay and Nassau Counties); shall be recorded by the Clerks of the Court, in the Official Records of Clay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State of Florida; shall take effect immediately; and shall remain in full force and effect until further Order of this Court.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 4","quote":"If either party has demanded a jury trial, the projected trial date is within twelve to sixteen months of this Order.\nIf either party has demanded a non-jury trial, the Court will determine the projected trial date at the first Case Management Conference. The projected date shall not exceed ten (10) months from the date of this Order. Counsel and/or the parties are cautioned that the trial date may be expedited.\nShould a party need additional time, the party must file a written motion showing good cause no later than two (2) days prior to the first Case Management Conference.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 5","quote":"4. PROJECTED PRE-TRIAL DEADLINES.\na. Service of Complaint | See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070.\nb. Service Under Extensions | See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070.\nc. Adding New Parties | 75 days after service of Complaint\nd. Filing and Resolution of Objections to Pleadings (e.g. motion to dismiss, motion for more definite statement) | Filing: Within 30 days after service of Complaint; Resolution: 60 days after service of Complaint\ne. Completion of Discovery | 8 months after the date of this Order\nf. Completion of Expert Discovery | 8 months after the date of this Order\ng. Filing and Resolution of Pretrial Motions | 30 days before the pre-trial conference\nh. Completion of Alternative Dispute Resolution, if required | 9 months after the date of this Order\ni. Filing and Service of Motions for Summary Judgment | To be filed, served, and heard no later than 60 days before the pretrial conference, unless otherwise ordered","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 6","quote":"7. APPLICABLE CASES. THIS ORDER SHALL APPLY ONLY IN SMALL CLAIMS CASES (“SC”) IF THE FLORIDA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE HAVE BEEN INVOKED.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire text preserved; review scope in notes","quote":"PDF page 1\nJUDGE DAWN K. HUDSON  \nCOUNTY COURT DIVISION Q  \nDUV AL COUNTY COURTHOUSE  \n501 WEST ADAMS STREET  \nSUITE 7164 \nJACKSONVILLE FL 32202  \n \nGENESE STAPLES  \nJUDICIAL ASSISTANT  \n904-255-1363  \nEMAIL: GSTAPLES@COJ.NET  \nHEARING ROOM 725  \n  \nGENERAL SCHEDULING AND PROCEDURES  \nFOR CIVIL DIVISION CC- Q \n(Updated August 2025 )  \n \nThis is intended as a brief overview of preferences regarding hearings and \nprocedural matters. Your courtesies in adhering to these preferences will be greatly \nappreciated and will make our system one which runs smoothly and efficiently for \nall involved.  \n \nMOTIONS  \nMotions filed without appropriate legal authority may be stricken or denied as \nfacially insufficient.  \nThe Court is not going to set hearings or require briefings on motions that do not \ncomply with Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.202. Please review this information: Florida Rules of \nCivil Procedure 1.202 (Conferral Prior to Filing Motions) . \n \nMEET AND CONFER  \nThe term \"confer\" requires a substantive conversation, in person or by telephone, \nin a good faith effort to resolve the motion without court action and does not \nenvision written exchange of ultimatums. Counsel who merely attempt to confer \n\nPDF page 2\nhave not conferred. An unanswered phone call or email is not a conferral. Counsel \nshall respond promptly to inquiries and communications from opposing counsel. \nAs to discovery dispute motions in particular, the Court may sua sponte deny \nmotions that fail to include an appropriate and complete Certificate of Compliance.  \n \nSCHEDULING A HEARING  \nTo schedule a hearing, please email the judicial assistant to request available dates \nand times. The Court’s Judicial Assistant is Genese Staples (GStaples@coj.net). \nEmail is preferred. The judicial assistant may be reached by telephone at 904- 255-\n1363.  \nIn your email, please provide the following information: Case Number , Party \nNames , Attorney Names , Type of Hearing and Length requested for hearing (make \ncertain you request enough time for both sides to be heard) . \nPlease notate in your email if this hearing is time sensitive due to an upcoming trial \ndate.  \nAny additional information (e.g., hearing needed before or after a particular date, emergency filing,  etc.) \nPlease do not request to set a hearing until you have confirmed an objection and/or made a good faith effort to determine if there is an objection, and that information \nshould be relayed to the judicial assistant in your email.  \nThe Motion must be e -filed with the Clerk’s office PRIOR to requesting hearing \ntime.   Opposing counsel shall be copied on any communication with the Judicial \nAssistant.  \nThe Judicial Assistant will respond promptly to all parties with available hearing \ntimes.  REMEMBER: hearing times are not guaranteed until confirmed with the \nJudicial Assistant.  \nThe party requesting the hearing is responsible for preparing the hearing notice.  \nIf the matter SETTLES, please notify the Judicial Assistant immediately via email \n(NOT just by filing notice of settlement/dismissal with the Clerk) . \nNote: No additional motions should be added to the existing hearing time without \nfirst coordinating this request with the judicial assistant and other counsel/parties.  \n\nPDF page 3\nThe Court will not hear motions that have not been properly scheduled and \nnoticed.  \n \nNOTICE OF HEARING  \nThe party requesting the hearing shall punctually file the notice of hearing setting \nforth the following:  \no Time and Da te of the hearing.  \no Motion/Motions and/or all matters to be heard.  \no Amount of time that has been reserved with the Judicial Assistant . \no ZOOM information including Meeting ID OR physical address \nincluding hearing room IF the Court has authorized in person \nappearance.   \no Judge Hudson’s ZOOM Meeting room ID is 262- 722-9756.   No \npassword is required.   \nCANCELLING A HEARING  \nA hearing scheduled by the Court may ONLY be cancelled by the Court.  \nA hearing requested by a party may only be cancelled by that party or the Court .  \nA notice of cancellation MUST be filed with the Clerk and emailed to the Judicial \nAssistant.  \nBE ADVISED UNLESS ALL OF THE MATTERS AT ISSUE THAT WERE SCHEDULED FOR HEARING HA VE BEEN RESOLVED BY THE \nPARTIES, THE COURT DOES NOT PERMIT UNILATERAL \nCANCELLATION OF THE HEARING WITHOUT COURT APPROV AL.  \n \nMOTIONS AND PROPOSED ORDERS  \nEfforts must be made prior to filing, or upon receipt of a motion, to contact the \nopposing side to determine if the matter can be resolved in whole or in part . \n \n\nPDF page 4\nNotice of Substitution of Counsel or Motion to Withdraw as Counsel: Absent \nwritten consent of the client, a hearing is required.  See Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. \nAdmin. 2.505.  Any written consent must be e -filed.  \n \nAgreed Orders -it is the responsibility of the parties to ensure the appropriate \nstipulation or other supporting documentation confirming said agreement are e -\nfiled with the Clerk PRIOR to submitting an AGREED order for the Court’s \nconsideration.  \n \nWRITTEN SU BMISSIONS IN ADV ANCE OF HEARINGS:  \nThe Court will consider a memorandum  of law supporting or opposing a motion or \nmatter to be heard.  \n \nAny party who wishes the Court to consider a memorandum  prior to the hearing \nshall submit it to the Judicial Assistant via email while copying the same to the \nopposing Counsel , or party if unrepresented,  at least three (3) business days prior \nto the hearing.  \n \nNOTE - if more than 20 pages are being submitted for the Court’s consideration, a \nhard copy must be provided via hand- delivery or U.S. Mail or other delivery \nservice at least five (5) days prior to the hearing.   \nCivil Hearings are set via ZOOM unless otherwise noted on the Order setting \nhearing.  Either party may request that a hearing be set in- person, and the Court \nwill enter an Order granting or denying that request.  The ZOOM information shall be listed on the Hearing Notice.  \n \nPROPOSED ORDERS WITHOUT A HEARING  \nProposed orders without a hearing may be submitted with the accompanying \nMotion to the Court via email to the Judicial Assistant or via e -portal with copies to \nopposing party/parties.  \n\nPDF page 5\n \nThe Motion MUST state whether the opposing party consents to the relief AND the \nlanguage listed in the proposed Order.  \n \nAll consent Orders MUST state AGREED or CONSENT in the title caption of the \nproposed Order.  \n \nEX-PARTE COMMUNICATIONS  \nAny communication with the Court generally requires that it be in the form of a \npleading, motion, notice, stipulation,  or other document authorized by the \nparticular rules of procedure and should be e -filed with the Clerk.  \nUnsolicited letters, emails or communications of any type should NOT be sent to the Court.  The Judicial Assistant is not permitted to relate to the Court the contents of a conversation which would be considered an improper ex- parte communication \nwith the Court.  \nUnrepresented or Pro Se parties: any requests must be made by filing a motion \n(handwritten or typed) with the Clerk.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/af64d342-5826-4bf5-9c20-89fa7a9ad3cd/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Civil-Procedures-DKH-Division-CC-Q_8_20_2025.pdf?language=en"}],"counties":["Duval"],"court_ids":["circuit_fourth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"GSTAPLES@COJ.NET;904-255-1363","Assistant name":"Genese Staples","Chambers address":"501WestAdamsStreet,Suite7164,JacksonvilleFL32202","Chambers phone":"904-255-1363"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-861f4fbe591b421c","kind":"judge","name":"Dawn K. 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Rowe","procedures":""},{"citations":[{"label":"circuit7.org · Current individual profile contact block","quote":"Division 56 – Felony Criminal\n4010 Lewis Speedway, Rm. 344\nSt. Augustine, FL  32084\n(904) 827-5647","url":"https://circuit7.org/judges/judge-christopher-ferebee/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 3","quote":"3 \n • Continuance Procedure: Continuances are disfavored and will be \ngranted only upon good cause shown. A Motion to Continue should be \nfiled at least three days prior to the scheduled court date. Except for good \ncause shown, the motion must be signed by the party requesting the \ncontinuance, as required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial \nAdministration 2.545(e).” A proposed order in Word format should be \nsubmitted to the division email address division56@circuit7.org.  \n• Cancelling Hearings: You must cancel hearings by notifying the judicial \nassistant immediately by email. You must also immediately file and serve \na notice of cancellation on opposing counsel and any self-represented \nlitigant.  \nC. Remote Appearance  \n• Remote Appearance Procedure: All hearings are held in person in \nCourtroom 328.  \nThe court allows counsel or parties to appear remotely, as provided by \nFlorida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.530 and \nFlorida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.116. Requests to use \ncommunication technology for an appearance must be made by filing a \nformal Motion AND submitting a Proposed Order to \ndivision56@circuit7.org, no less than 24 hours prior to the proceeding for \nwhich the request is submitted.  \n**REMOTE APPEARANCE IS NOT PERMITTED AT DOCKET \nSOUNDING(S). \n• Platform Used: The court uses Zoom for remote appearances, when it \nhas been permitted.  \n• Platform Meeting ID#: A Zoom Meeting ID will be provided by the Court on the Order Permitting Zoom Appearance.\n \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments  \n• Format: All proposed orders must be submitted in Word format unless \ncontaining it is a consent order with signatures of the parties. All proposed order email submissions should advise if all parties agree to \nthe proposed order or containing a statement identifying any \ndisagreement of the parties as to the proposed order.”\n \n• Submission Method: Email to: division56@circuit7.org  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/CSF-Judicial-Practices-and-Procedures_Criminal.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"1 \n Judicial Practices and Procedures  \n(last modified April 15, 2026)  \nChristopher S. Ferebee, Circuit Judge  \nMarlene Germany , Judicial Assistant  \nContact Information  \nMailing Address: 4010 Lewis Speedway, Suite 344, St. Augustine, FL 32084  \nPhysical Address: 4010 Lewis Speedway, Suite 344, St. Augustine, FL 3084  \nTelephone: (904) 827-5647   \n \nTable of Contents   \nA. Communications with the Judicial Office ..................................................... 1 \nB. Scheduling Procedures ....................................................................................... 2 \nC. Remote Appearance ............................................................................................ 3 \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments ............................................................ 3 \nE. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters ............................................................ 4 \nF. Exhibits for Evidentiary Hearings…………………………………………….…….4  \nG. Pretrial Procedures and Conferences………………………………………………4  \nH. Setting Case for Trial…………………………………………………………………… 5 \nI.  Other Division Procedures…………………………………………………………….5  \n \nA. Communications with the Judicial Office  \n• Method of Communication: All communications to the judicial office \nmust be submitted by e-mail to mgermany@circuit7.org. The subject line \nshould contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., CF26-0001 – Doe v. Doe - Hearing Request) Emails are answered in the \norder they are received and/or by urgency of the matter. Please allow at \nleast 48 business hours for a reply, unless you receive an “out of office” \nreply.  \n \n• Ex parte Communications: All communications with the judicial office must comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which \nprohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte \ncommunications and from considering other communications outside the \npresence of the parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/CSF-Judicial-Practices-and-Procedures_Criminal.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official assignment order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: CIRCUIT DIVISION ASSIGNMENTS\nRef: G-2026-025-SC (A) (Rescinds G-2026-025-SC)\nWHEREAS,\nthe efficient administration of justice and the assignment of judges in the circuit court of the Seventh Judicial Circuit necessitate changes in assignments to the current divisions of the court; it is, therefore,\nORDERED AND ADJUDGED\nthat the following judicial division assignments become effective January 20, 2026, and remain in effect until further order of the Chief Judge:\nDivision 01                                                Judge Michael S. Orfinger\nDivision 02                                                Judge Randell H. Rowe, III\nDivision 03                                                Judge Robert W. Pickens, III\nDivision 04                                                Judge Christopher Kelly\nDivision 05                                                Judge Frank M. Talbot, II\nDivision 07                                                Judge A. Kathleen McNeilly\nDivision 08                                                Judge Karen A. Foxman\nDivision 10                                                Judge Linda L. Gaustad\nDivision 21                                                Judge Elizabeth A. Blackburn\nDivision 22                                                Judge A. Kathleen McNeilly\nDivision 24                                                Judge Dawn D. Nichols\nDivision 25                                                Judge K. Mark Johnson (Acting Circuit)\nDivision 26                                                Judge Alexander R. Christine, Jr. (Acting Circuit)\nDivision 27                                                Judge Howard O. McGillin, Jr.\nDivision 31                                                Judge Dennis Craig\nDivision 32                                                Judge Mary G. Jolley\nDivision 35                                                Judge Lauren P. Blocker\nDivision 36                                                Judge Randall A. Daugustinis\nDivision 37                                                Judge David S. Wainer, III\nDivision 38                                                Judge Joan Anthony\nDivision 40                                                Judge Elizabeth A. Blackburn\nDivision 41                                                Judge Leah R. Case\nDivision 42                                                Judge A. Christian Miller\nDivision 43                                                Judge Kathryn D. Weston\nDivision 46                                                Judge Howard O. McGillin, Jr.\nDivision 47                                                Judge Christopher A. France\nDivision 48                                                Judge Linda L. Gaustad\nDivision 49                                                Judge Sandra C. Upchurch\nDivision 50                                                Judge Dawn D. Nichols\nDivision 51                                                Judge Christopher A. France\nDivision 52                                                Judge Alicia R. Washington\nDivision 53                                                Judge Sandra C. Upchurch\nDivision 54                                                Judge Katherine H. Miller\nDivision 55                                                Judge Howard M. Maltz\nDivision 56                                                Judge Christopher S. Ferebee\nDivision 57                                                Judge Rose Marie Preddy\nDivision 58                                                Judge Kenneth J. Janesk, II\nDivision 59                                                Judge R. Lee Smith\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia Counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n7th\nday of January 2026.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLeah R. Case\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2026-025-sc-a/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official assignment order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR ST. JOHNS COUNTY\nRe: ASSIGNMENT OF CASES IN CIRCUIT COURT (St. Johns County)\nRef: G-2026-044-SJ (Rescinds G-2025-044-SJ)\nWHEREAS,\nthe prompt and expeditious administration of justice in St. Johns County necessitates the publication of a revised case assignment order for the various divisions of the circuit court;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, LEAH R. CASE,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that effective January 20, 2026, cases filed in the Circuit Court in and for St. Johns County are to be assigned as follows:\nA.\nCRIMINAL\nAll circuit criminal (felony) cases are to be assigned to Division 56. All felony drug court cases are to be assigned to Division 26.\nB.\nFAMILY\nLAW\nThe following types of cases are considered part of Family Law:\nDissolution of Marriage (includes Simplified)\nCustody, Parental Responsibility, Time-Sharing, Parenting Plans, Visitation\nChild Support (includes UIFSA)\nTemporary Custody by Extended Family (Chapter 751, Fla. Stat.)\nSeparate Maintenance\nAnnulment\nDeclaratory action related to prenuptial, marital settlement, or postnuptial agreements\nInjunction for Protection (Domestic Violence, Repeat Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Violence, Stalking)\nName Change\nPaternity\nAdoption\nPre-Adoption Termination of Parental Rights (TPR) (Chapter 63, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Delinquency\nTruancy\nSexting (Section 847.0141, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Dependency\nInjunction to Prevent Child Abuse (Section 39.504, Fla. Stat.)\nTermination of Parental Rights (TPR) (Chapter 39, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Emancipation\nChildren / Families in Need of Services (CINS/FINS)\nWaiver of Parental Notice of and Consent for Abortion\nAll Juvenile Delinquency, Truancy, Sexting, Juvenile Dependency, Injunctions to Prevent Child Abuse, TPR (Chapter 39, Fla. Stat.), Juvenile Emancipation, CINS/FINS, Waiver of Parental Notice of and Consent for Abortion, and Non-Domestic Violence Injunction for Protection (Repeat Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Violence, Stalking) cases are to be assigned to Division 46. Any such cases currently assigned to Divisions 57 or 58 are to be reassigned to Division 46. Likewise, any such cases previously disposed of in Divisions 57 or 58 are to be reassigned to Division 46 if reopened. Also, any other type of family case involving a child in juvenile dependency court is to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll Family Law cases not referenced in section B (2) above are to be assigned equally and randomly to Divisions 57 and 58.\nNotwithstanding sections B (2) \u0026 B (3) above, subsequent “companion” Family Law cases are to be assigned to those divisions to which earlier related cases are assigned (Divisions 46, 57 and 58).\nC.\nPROBATE\n/ GUARDIANSHIP / INCAPACITY / TRUST / MENTAL HEALTH / MEDICAL TREATMENT PROCEDURES\nAll probate, guardianship, incapacity and trust cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll injunctions for protection against exploitation of vulnerable adults (Section 825.1035, Fla. Stat.) and Adult Protective Service Act (Chapter 415, Fla. Stat.) cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll cases seeking expedited judicial intervention concerning medical treatment procedures are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll cases related to the involuntary admission of an intellectually disabled person to residential services (Section 393.11, Fla. Stat.) are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll guardianship cases involving children in juvenile dependency court are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll cases seeking court approval of pre-suit settlement of minors’ claims are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll Baker Act (Chapter 394, Part I, Fla.Stat.), Marchman Act (Chapter 397, Fla.Stat.) and Tuberculosis Control Act (Chapter 392, Fla. Stat.) cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll cases referenced in sections C (1) thru C (7) above that are currently assigned to other divisions are to be reassigned to Division 46. Likewise, any such cases previously disposed of in other divisions are to be reassigned to Division 46 if reopened.\nNotwithstanding section C (7) above, the judges assigned to Divisions 66, and 67 are to handle Baker Act cases on a temporary basis. Likewise, the judge assigned to Division 65 is to handle Marchman Act cases on a temporary basis.\nAll firearm disability relief (Section 790.065, Fla. Stat.) and risk protection order (Section 790.401, Fla. Stat.) cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nNotwithstanding section C (10) above, the judge assigned to Division 67 is to handle firearm disability relief and risk protection order cases on a temporary basis.\nD.\nGENERAL CIVIL\nAll involuntary civil commitment of sexually violent predator cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll circuit civil cases not specifically assigned otherwise, including, but not limited to, cases seeking court approval of pre-suit settlements of adults’ claims, are to be assigned equally and randomly to Divisions 55 and 59.\nMiscellaneous civil actions/writs such as habeas corpus, certiorari, mandamus, or prohibition that are related to a closed, pending, or out-of-county criminal or mental health case are to be assigned to Division 56. Any such civil actions/writs that are not related to a criminal or mental health case are to be assigned equally and randomly to Divisions 55 and 59.\nE.\nAPPEALS AND REVIEWS OF QUASI-JUDICIAL ACTIONS\nAll reviews of quasi-judicial actions and other matters in which the circuit court has appellate jurisdiction are to be assigned to Division 46. Any such cases currently assigned to other divisions are to be reassigned to Division 46.\nIT IS FURTHER ORDERED\nthat the Clerk of Court’s office is to assign cases as specified in this Order. If any uncertainty or ambiguity arises concerning the assignment of a case, the Clerk’s office should refer the matter to the Court Administrator’s office for resolution by the Chief Judge (see Kruckenberg v. Powell, 422 So.2d 994).\nTO BE RECORDED\nin St. Johns County, Florida.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n31st\nday of December 2025.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLeah R. Case\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2026-044-sj/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"2 \n unless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any e-mail \ndirected to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is \nauthorized by law.” Communication deemed to be an ex parte will not be \nconsidered by the court.   \n• Unsolicited Communications: Unsolicited communications from non-parties will not be considered by the court. Parties may only contact the judicial office in accordance with these practices and procedures.”\n \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information: All attorneys and self-represented \nlitigants must provide an e-mail address to receive signed orders \nelectronically, unless excused. Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. It \nis the responsibility of attorneys and self-represented litigants to update \ntheir contact information with the Clerk of Courts office any time there is a change in the e-mail account registered for electronic service.\n \n• Response to Inquiries: The judicial assistant is not authorized to \nprovide legal advice to any party. Any correspondence or communication \ndeemed to be a request for legal advice will not be receive a response.  \n• Other Communication Procedures: Any e-mail sent to or from the \njudicial office may be a public record subject to disclosure.   \nB. Scheduling Procedures  \n• Scheduling Hearings: Hearings request must be submitted by e-mail to \nthe judicial assistant at mgermany@circuit7.org with opposing counsel copied \non the request.  The request should include the following: a. Case Name \u0026 \nAssigned Case Number; b. Requested Motion(s) to be Set; c. Total Amount of Hearing Time Requested. The Judicial Assistant will reply all \nwith the court’s current availability for the parties to coordinate their \ncalendars in a separate email chain. Once the parties have agreed upon \nthe hearing date, the requestor shall reply all to email with the provided court dates and advise which date and time the parties have agreed \nupon.  \n \n• Notice of Hearing: A notice of hearing must be filed and served immediately after reserving hearing time. If approved by court order, a \nnotice of hearing involving any remote appearance must list the judicial Zoom credentials. All notices of hearing must contain the ADA \nnotification required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial \nAdministration 2.540.”\n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/CSF-Judicial-Practices-and-Procedures_Criminal.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 4","quote":"4 \n  \n• Deadline for Submissions: Unless otherwise advised by the Court, \nProposed orders must be submitted no later than 5 days after any hearing.\n \nE. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters  \n• Requirements:  If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an \nemergency hearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must be filed: \n(1) the issue(s) to be resolved, (2) the reason(s) why an emergency hearing is necessary, and (3) the amount of time  needed for each party’s presentation.  \n• Scheduling: If the court determines that an emergency exists, a hearing \nwill be scheduled unilaterally by the court. All parties shall make \nthemselves available for emergency hearing, barring exigent circumstances.\n \nF. Exhibits for Evidentiary Hearings   \n• Submission Method: All exhibits for evidentiary hearings or trial must \nbe provided to the clerk in paper format in advance of the hearing or trial for marking. Trial exhibits must be submitted no later than three business days before the hearing or trial. Marked exhibits will be \nassigned a letter for identification and will receive a numerical \ndesignation if admitted as evidence. \n \n \nG. Pretrial Procedures and Conferences  \n• Appearances by counsel: Defense counsel may appear on a case by \nfiling a Notice of Appearance, unless the Defendant is already represented by other counsel on that case, in which case, counsel will \nneed to move for substitution of counsel, with the client’s written \nconsent, as provided in Fla. R. Jud. Admin. 2.505(e). Orders granting substitution of counsel shall be emailed to the Judicial Assistant at division56@circuit7.org in Word format.\n \n \n• Waivers of Appearance: The Court will generally accept written waivers \nof a Defendant’s appearance at pretrial proceedings unless specified by \nthe Court. Waivers of appearance are not permitted for evidentiary hearings, docket sounding, trials, and violation of probation hearings. In cases that have been unreasonably prolonged as determined by the \nCourt, the Court may require in person attendance at pretrials.\n \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/CSF-Judicial-Practices-and-Procedures_Criminal.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 5","quote":"5 \n • Scheduling Add on Cases: To ensure that the Clerk has adequate time \nto prepare all needed paperwork, requests to add a Defendant’s other \npending cases to a particular docket along with an unrelated case must be made before noon the day preceding the court requested date. Otherwise, Counsel can motion to have all cases docketed together on a later court date.  \nH. Setting Case for Trial  \n• Procedure: Docket Soundings are not utilized as another pretrial \nconference. Cases set on a docket sounding are either ripe for resolution \nor trial. Prior to being set for a docket sounding, a case will already have \na (timely) offer, if any, from the State of Florida. Any counteroffers should \nalready have been addressed. **REMOTE APPEARANCE IS NOT PERMITTED AT DOCKET SOUNDINGS; IN-PERSON ATTENDANCE OF COUNSEL OF RECORD AND DEFENDANT IS REQUIRED.\n \n \n• Notice Period: At Docket Sounding, the Court will assign cases to \nspecific days during the trial period and may assign back-up cases. Attorneys, parties, and witnesses must be available during the entire trial period.  \n• Other Procedures for Setting Case for Trial:   \n• Transport orders must be provided timely. The St. Johns Sheriff’s Office Transportation Division requires at least 10 days to \ntransport an incarcerated person from other facilities or \njurisdictions.  \n• A complete set of jury instructions, including the verdict form, must be sent in Word Format by the Assigned Assistant State \nAttorney to the Court’s Judicial Assistant at \nmgermany@circuit7.org by noon on the Friday preceding jury selection. Defense counsel must also send any requested instructions by that same time. \n \n \nI. Other Division Procedures \n• ADA Accommodations:  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/CSF-Judicial-Practices-and-Procedures_Criminal.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 6","quote":"6 \n If you are a person with a disability who needs an accommodation in \norder to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to \nyou, to the provision of certain assistance.  \nPlease contact Court Administration, 101 N. Alabama Ave., Ste. B-206, DeLand, FL 32724, (386) 257-6096, at least 7 days before your \nscheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this \nnotification if the time before the appearance is less than 7 days; if you  \nare hearing or voice impaired, call 711.   \n• Interpreter Requests:  \nInterpreter Requests: If a spoken language court interpreter is needed for a hearing or trial, please contact Court Administration \nhttps://circuit7.org/court-interpreting-services \n \nFor more information, please email interpreter@circuit7.org or call \n(386) 626-6566. If a sign language interpreter or accommodation is \nneeded for a hearing or trial, please contact SignLanguageRequests@circuit7.org. Or Court Administration at 101 N. Alabama Ave., Suite B 206, DeLand, FL 32724; (386) 257- 6096. ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/CSF-Judicial-Practices-and-Procedures_Criminal.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT  COURT,  SEVENTH  JUDICIAL  CIRCUIT \nIN AND FOR ST. JOHNS COUNTY, FLORIDA  \nSTATE  OF FLORIDA  CASE NO:   \nvs. \n \n , PLEA  \nDEFENDANT  \n1. I,   , Defendant, withdraw  my previously entered plea(s) of Not Guilty, and enter plea(s)  of: \n( ) Guilty  ( ) Nolo Contendere  to  , a  degree felony/misdemeanor \n( ) Guilty  ( ) Nolo Contendere  to  , a  degree felony/misdemeanor  \n( ) Guilty  ( ) Nolo Contendere  to  , a  degree felony/misdemeanor  \n2. I understand  that I have  the right  to plead Not  Guilty  or persist in that plea if it has already  been  made. I  also understand that if \nthe Court accepts my plea(s) I give up my right to a trial with the assistance of a lawyer, and at that trial, I would have t he \nfollowing rights: (1) to have a jury determine whether I am guilty or not guilty, or to have a judge make such a determination \nin a non -jury hearing; (2) to see and hear witnesses testify and to have my lawyer question them for me; (3) to subpoena and \npresent  witnesses  in my defense  to a jury or judge;  (4) to testify or  remain silent;  and (5)  to require  the prosecutor  to prove  my \nguilt by admissible  evidence  beyond  a reasonable doubt before  I can be found  guilty. I  also understand  that by pleading  Guilty \nor Nolo Contendere, the judge may ask me questions about the offense(s) to which I have pleaded, and if I answer those \nquestions under oath,  on the record, and in the presence  of counsel, the answers may later be used against me in a prosecution \nfor perjury. I further understand that without express reservation of the right to appeal I give up my right to appeal all  matters \nexcept court rulings issued after this plea is entered, an illegal sentence, or the  court’s authority (jurisdiction) to hear my case, \nand I agree to pay all costs and attorneys’ fees of any appeal which I attempt to pursue on any other subject. My lawyer has \nexplained to me what an appeal is, and I understand that changing my mind about entering this plea, after it is accepted, wil l \nnot require the court to let me withdraw it, nor will it make the court’s sentence illegal or deprive the court of authority to \nsentence me.  \n3. I understand that a plea of “Not Guilty” denies that I committed the crime charged and a plea of “Guilty” admits I committed the crime charged. A “Best Interest Guilty” plea or a plea of “Nolo Contendere” mean I do not contest the state’s evidence \nagainst me. By entering the above plea(s) I am voluntarily submitting myself to the court’s sentencing authority. I understand \nthat if the court  accepts  my plea(s),  the sentence(s)  imposed  will be based  on my plea(s).  I agree  that a factual  basis  for the court \nto accept my plea(s) is contained in documents in the court file, including the complaint affidavit(s).  I understand that if I am \nnot a citizen  of the United  States,  I will be deported. I understand  that the court may impose monetary  penalties/assessments  to \ninclude fines, court costs, restitution (if applicable) and/or other fees.  \n4. I have read the Information or Indictment in this case, and I understand the charges to which I am pleading. My lawyer has explained to me: the maximum and minimum penalty(ies) for the charges against me, including enhanced sentencing laws for \nwhich the st ate has given my lawyer notice; the essential elements of the crime(s) I am charged with; and all defenses I might \nhave.  I understand  that if I am on parole  or probation in any other  case,  this plea can cause that parole  or probation  to be revoked \nand I can receive a separate sentence up to the maximum allowed by law for that (those) case(s).  \n5. I understand  that if I receive a sentence of probation  in this case,  I may be required  to serve  time in the county jail as a condition \nof probation. Additionally, I understand that if I violate that probation, I can be sentenced to the maximum allowed by law.  \n6. No one has promised me anything to get me to enter this (these) plea(s), except as stated herein. If entering an open plea: I understand that I am pleading open to the Court. My lawyer and the judge have not promised me that I will receive a specific \nsente nce. I also  understand that the judge is not  required to follow any state or defense  recommendation regarding sentencing. \nIf entering  a conditional  plea:  I understand  that I am entering  a plea based  upon  an agreement  between  the State  and myself. My \nlawyer  has not promised me anything more than what has been agreed upon in this conditional plea agreement. If the judge \naccepts the terms of the agreement, I understand that I will be sentenced in accordance with the agreement.  \na. I am entering a(n):    Open Plea:    Conditional Plea:      \nb. The state recommends  the following  sentence:  \n \n \n \n7. No one has pressured, coerced, or forced me to enter this (these) plea(s). I am entering this (these) plea(s) because I am guilty \nof the crimes charged or I believe it is in my best interest to do so. I am doing this voluntarily and of my own free will.  \n8. I understand that my sentence will be imposed under the Sentencing Guidelines that apply to my case, unless I qualify for enhanced penalties under Chapter 775, Florida Statutes, or other statutes. If no enhanced sentence is requested or applies, I  \nundersta nd that the court can impose a sentence exceeding the guideline range only by stating clear and convincing reasons \nunder the guidelines law. If the court imposes a sentence exceeding the guidelines range, I will have the right to withdraw m y ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/PLEA-FORM_SJC_English-ferebee.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"plea(s) or  appeal  the sentence,  unless  enhanced  penalties  apply and are  lawfully  imposed.  No representations  or promises  have \nbeen made to me regarding “gain  time,”  “good  time,”  “early  release,” or prison credit toward  my sentence,  which  I understand \nthe court and my lawyer cannot affect. Only the Department of Corrections can calculate a release date.  \n9. I understand that if  I am pleading to a  sexually violent  or sexually motivated offense, or if  I have  previously been convicted of \nsuch an offense,  my plea may subject  me to involuntary civil commitment  under  the Involuntary Civil  Commitment  of Sexually \nViolent  Predators  Act. My lawyer  has explained the aspects  of civil commitment to me and the mandatory,  statutory  conditions \nof sex -offender probation, including the requirement to wear a GPS monitor at all times.  \n10. I understand and have discussed with my lawyer that if I am entering a plea of Guilty or Nolo Contendere to an offense for \nwhich automatic, mandatory driver’s license suspension or revocation is required by law to be imposed, by the court or by a \nseparate agency, the plea will provide the basis for the suspension or revocation of my driver’s license/privilege.  \n11. My lawyer has  reviewed the  nature  of the evidence  with me  and I  am not  aware  of any physical evidence containing DNA  that \ncould exonerate me.  \n12. I understand and agree that if the judge permits me to remain at liberty pending sentencing, I must notify my lawyer, my \nbondsman and/or pretrial services officer (if any), and the Clerk of Court of any change of  my address. I also understand that \nif a Pre -Sentence Investigation (PSI) is ordered and I fail to appear for an appointment with the Department of Corrections for \nthe PSI interview, the court can revoke my release and place me in jail until the PSI is comp leted or until sentencing.  \n13. I understand that if I willfully fail to appear for sentencing, any conditions of a “conditional plea” will no longer be bind ing \nupon the judge, and that I may be sentenced to any lawful sentence that could be imposed without the conditions.  \n14. I can read, write, speak and understand the English language or have had an interpreter read this  document to me in my native \nlanguage  with my lawyer  present.  I have ___________ years,  or equivalent,  of education  (example: high  school or  GED = 12 \nyears). I am not under the influence of any drug, medicine or alcohol at the time I sign this plea form. I am not suffering f rom \nany mental problems at this time that affect my understanding of this document, other than as explained to the judge on the record in open court, or as reflected in the court file.  \n15. I have  read and understand every  printed  or handwritten  word  in this plea form  and have  discussed it with my lawyer.  I am fully \nsatisfied with the services of my lawyer and have had ample opportunity to discuss this  case and my plea(s) with my lawyer. I \nhave  told my lawyer  everything I know  about my case.  No one, including  my lawyer,  has made any promises  or representations \nto me which modify or contradict this plea document, other than what I have told the judge in open court.  \n \nSIGNED, or acknowledged,  in open  court in  St. Johns County,  Florida  on  . \n(Date)  \nDEFENDANT \nCERTIFICATE  OF DEFENDANT’S ATTORNEY  \nI hereby certify that as counsel for Defendant, I have discussed this  case with my client and explained the rights, defenses \nand evidence  relating  to it with him/her.  I have  discussed this written  plea form with  my client and have  answered  all of his/her \nquestions  regarding it. In my professional opinion,  as an officer  of the court,  Defendant  understands  everything  in this plea form, \nhis/her  rights,  and the consequences  of this (these)  plea(s).  His/her  plea is being made  freely, voluntarily  and knowingly.  I have \nmade no promises or representations to my client which modify or contradict this plea document.  \nCOUNSEL  FOR  DEFENDANT \nCERTIFICATE OF ASSISTANT STATE ATTORNEY  \nI confirm  that the recommendations  set forth  in this plea form  are the recommendations  of the Office  of the State  Attorney.  \nThe State  has complied  with the Victim  Rights  statute,  if applicable.  \n \nASSISTANT  STATE ATTORNEY \nORDER ACCEPTING PLEA  \nThe foregoing plea document was received and accepted in open court. Defendant signed, or acknowledged signing, this \ndocument while under oath and subject to the penalties of perjury. The court finds the plea  to be freely and voluntarily entered and \nthat a  factual  basis  exists  in the record  for the court to  accept it. By accepting  this (these)  plea(s), the  court is  not required to  follow \nany state or defense recommendation stated herein, unless a “Conditional Plea” is fully described in paragraph 6, above.  \n \nAccepted  by the court.  \n \nCIRCUIT  JUDGE  \nRevised  2022 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/PLEA-FORM_SJC_English-ferebee.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"EN EL TRIBUNAL DE CIRCUITO,  SÉPTIMO  CIRCUITO  JUDICIAL \nEN Y A NOMBRE DEL CONDADO DE  , FLORIDA  \n \nESTADO DE FLORIDA  \nvs.  \nNo. DE  CASO:   \n \n , \nEL(LA)  ACUSADO(A)   \n \nDECLARACIÓN \n \n1. Yo,  , el(la) acusado(a), retiro la(s) declaración(es) que rendí anteriormente de No Culpable y me declaro:  \n( ) Culpable ( ) Nolo Contendere, por el cargo de  , un delito mayor/menor de    grado \n( ) Culpable ( ) Nolo Contendere,,  por el cargo de    , un delito  mayor/menor de    grado \n( ) Culpable  ( ) Nolo  Contendere,,  por el cargo  de   , un delito  mayor/menor de    grado  \n2. Entiendo que tengo el derecho a declararme No Culpable, o de persistir en esa declaración si ya la he rendido. También entien do que \nsi el Juez acepta mi(s) declaración(es), yo renuncio al derecho de tener un juicio con el asesoramiento de un abogado y, en e se juicio \nyo tendría los siguientes derechos: (1) a que un jurado decida si soy culpable o no, o que un juez tome tal decisión en una audiencia sin jurados; (2) al derecho de ver y oír declarar a los testigos y a que mi abogado los interrogue por mi; (3) a emplazar y presentar \ntestigos en mi defensa al jurado o al juez; (4) a testificar o a guardar silencio; (5) a exigirle al fiscal que compruebe mi culpabilidad \nmediante pruebas admisibles más allá de una duda razonable antes de poder ser hallado culpable.  También entiendo que al declararme \nCulpable o Nolo Contendere, el juez me puede hacer  preguntas sobre el(los)  delito(s)  por los que me he declarado y si yo respondo \nbajo juramento a esas preguntas, para las actas, y en presencia del abogado, esas respuest as pudieran usarse posteriormente en contra \nmía en un juicio por perjurio. También entiendo que sin dudas manifestadas (expresar reservas) sobre el derecho de apelación,  \nrenuncio al derecho de apelarlo todo con la excepción de los fallos asentados por el juez después de haberse rendido esta declaración, una pena ilícita, o la autoridad del juez (o jurisdicción) de oír mi caso y accedo a pagar todos los costos y los honorarios de la apelación \nque intente entablar por algún otro asunto. Mi abogado me ha explicado lo que es una apelación. Entiendo que el que yo cambie de parecer en cuanto al rendir esta declaración, después de haber sido aceptada, no obliga al juez a que me permita retirarla ni tampoco convertirá la pena impuesta por el juez en una pena ilícita, ni lo privará de la autoridad de imponerme la pena.  \n3. Entiendo que con una declaración de “No Culpable” niego haber cometido el delito del que  se me acusa y que con una declaración \nde “Culpable” reconozco haber cometido el delito del que se me acusa. Una declaración de “Culpable en mi Mejor Interés” o una declaración de “Nolo Contendere” significa que no disputo las pruebas que la fiscalía tiene en contra mía. Al rendir esta declaración, \nme someto voluntariamente a la autoridad que tiene el juez de dictar la pena. Entiendo que si el juez acepta mi declaración,  la(s) \npena(s) impuesta(s) serán conforme a mi declaración. Estoy de acuerdo con que existe un fundamento fáctico que aparece en los  \ndocumentos dentro del expediente judicial para que el juez acepte mi declaración y entre estos documentos se encuentra  el documento \nacusatorio.  Entiendo que si no soy ciudadano estadounidense, seré  deportado(a). Entiendo que el juez puede imponerme sanciones \nmonetarias que pueden incluir multas, costos procesales, indemnización (si viene al caso) y otros costos.  \n4. He leído la Acusación Formal o el Documento Inculpatorio del  Jurado Indagatorio en este caso y entiendo los cargos de los que me \ndeclaro. Mi abogado me ha explicado: la pena máxima y la mínima por el(los) delito(s) que se me imputa(n), incluso las leyes para la \nimposición de penas incrementadas de las cuales la fiscalía le ha notificado a mi abogado; los elementos esenciales de (el/los) delito(s) del que se me acusa, y todas las defensas que yo hubiese podido tener. Entiendo que si estoy en libertad condici onal [ parole ] o en \nlibertad vigilada [ probation] por algún otro caso, mi declaración en este caso puede resultar en que se revoque mi libertad condicional  \no mi libertad vigilada y aparte  puedo recibir  una condena hasta por  lo máximo que  permite la  ley en esos casos.  \n5. Entiendo que si recibo en este caso una pena de libertad vigilada o probatoria, puede exigírseme cumplir tiempo en la cárcel del \ncondado como una condición de la libertad vigilada. Además entiendo que si quebranto las condiciones de esa libertad vigilada, me \npueden condenar a lo máximo que permita la ley.  \n6. Nadie me ha prometido nada para que me declare fuera de lo que dice el presente documento.  Si estoy asentando una declaración  sin \nconvenio de la fiscalía: entiendo que me estoy declarando para que la disposición quede a criterio del juez. Ni mi abogado ni  el juez \nme han prometido que voy a recibir una pena específica.  También comprendo que el juez no tiene ninguna obligación de regirse por \nla recomendación  hecha por  la fiscalía  o la defensa en cuanto a la pena que se me puede imponer. Si estoy rindiendo una declaración \ncon convenio de la fiscalía:  entiendo que me estoy declarando conforme a las condiciones en el convenio entre la fiscalía y yo. Mi \nabogado no me ha hecho promesa alguna fuera de lo  que se ha acordado  en este convenio  declaratorio condicional. Si el juez acepta \nlas condiciones del convenio, entiendo que se me condenará conforme a lo dispuesto por el acuerdo.  \na. Estoy asentando  una: \nDeclaración sin Convenio de la Fiscalía  (a criterio  del juez):    Declaración  con Convenio de la Fiscalía:      \nb. La fiscalía  recomienda  la siguiente  pena:  \n \n \n7. Nadie me ha presionado, ni me ha coaccionado u obligado para que me declare. Me declaro porque soy culpable de los delitos \nimputados o porque creo que hacerlo es en mi mejor interés. Lo hago voluntariamente y por mi libre albedrío.  \n8. Entiendo que la pena que se me impondrá será según las Pautas Condenatorias pertinentes a mi caso, a menos que yo reúna las \ncondiciones necesarias para que  me impongan sanciones incrementadas según la Ley de Fla. cap. 775, u  otras leyes. En caso  que no \nse solicite  la imposición de sanciones  incrementadas  o no vengan al caso,  entiendo que el juez sólo podrá imponer una pena mayor a ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/PLEA-FORM_SJC_Spanish-ferebee.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"la que disponen las pautas si presentan motivos claros y convincentes según las pautas establecidas por la ley. Si el juez me  impone \nuna pena que sobrepase el límite que establecen las pautas, tendré derecho a retirar mi declaración o apelar la pena, a men os que sí \namerite la imposición de las sanciones incrementadas y se impongan legítimamente. No me han dicho ni me han prometido nada en  \ncuanto al “crédito que se gana a medida que se cumple la pena”, al crédito que se gana por “buen comportamiento”, “libertad \nanticipada” o ningún otro tipo de crédito para la reducción de la condena. Entiendo que ni el juez ni mi abogado pueden alter ar ese \ncrédito y que sólo el Departamento de Correcciones puede calcular la fecha en que seré puesto(a) en libertad.  \n9. Entiendo que si me estoy declarando por un delito de violencia sexual o de motivo sexual, o si anteriormente se me ha condenado por  \ntal clase de delito, mi declaración podría someterme a la reclusión civil involuntaria bajo la Ley de Reclusión Civil Involuntaria de \nDepredadores Sexuales Violentos. Mi abogado me ha explicado la ley de reclusión civil y las condiciones obligatorias según  la ley \ncuando se trata de una libertad vigilada por delitos de índole sexual, incluso el requisito de usar un monitor de GP S [sistema de \nposicionamiento global] en todo momento.  \n10. He hablado  con mi abogado y entiendo que si me  declaro Culpable o Nolo Contendere por  un delito que requiere  una imposición de \nuna suspensión automática obligatoria o una revocación de la licencia de conducir ya sea por parte del juez o por parte de otra agencia, \nla declaración constituirá la base para la suspensión o revocación de mi licencia de conducir o del privilegio de la  misma.  \n11. Mi abogado ha repasado la naturaleza de las pruebas conmigo. No tengo conocimiento de ninguna prueba física que contenga  ADN \nque pudiera exculparme.  \n12. Entiendo y accedo a que si el juez me permite permanecer en libertad en espera de la imposición de la pena, debo informarle a mi \nabogado, a mi fiador, al oficial del programa de libertad previa al juicio, si me han asignado uno, y a la Secretaría del Tribunal si cambia mi dirección. También entiendo  que si se solicita una Investigación Pre -Condenatoria [ PSI por sus  siglas en inglés ] y no me \npresento a  la cita con el Departamento de Correcciones  para la entrevista  para el informe de “PSI”, el juez puede revocar  mi libertad \ny encarcelarme hasta que se termine de escribir el informe de PSI o hasta el momento de la imposición de la pena.  \n13. Entiendo que si no comparezco por voluntad propia a la imposición de la pena, el juez no tendrá la obligación de regirse por  ninguna \nde la condiciones de una “declaración condicional” y me pueden condenar a cualquier pena legítima dentro de lo que dispone la  ley \nsin condiciones.  \n14. Leo, escribo, hablo y entiendo español o he tenido un(a) intérprete en mi lengua materna quien me ha leído este documento en su \ntotalidad en presencia de mi abogado. Cuento con    años de estudios, o el equivalente  (por ejemplo: secundaria o el equivalente  o \nsea 12 años de estudio). No estoy actuando bajos los efectos de ningún tipo de droga, medicamento o bebida alcohólica al mome nto \nde firmar este formulario declaratorio. No sufro de ningún trastorno mental que me impida entender este documento, aparte de  lo \nexplicado al juez en las actas ante el tribunal, o lo que aparece en el expediente del tribunal.  \n15. He leído y he entendido cada palabra impresa o escrita a mano en este formulario declaratorio y he hablado del mismo con mi \nabogado(a). Estoy plenamente conforme con sus servicios y he tenido una oportunidad de hablar con mi abogado(a) ampliamente sobre el  caso y sobre mi declaración. Le he dicho al abogado(a) todo lo que sé sobre mi caso. Ni el abogado ni nadie más me ha hecho \npromesas ni aseveraciones que modifiquen o contradigan el contenido de este formulario declaratorio, aparte de lo que le he dicho a l \njuez en las actas.  \nFIRMADO,  o reconocido, en pleno tribunal en el Condado de  , Florida  el día  . \n \n \nACUSADO(A)  \nCERTIFICACIÓN DEL  ABOGADO DEL  ACUSADO \nMediante la presente certifico que, como el abogado(a) del Acusado(a), he hablado sobre este caso con mi cliente y le he explicado los \nderechos, las defensas y las pruebas pertinentes al mismo. He hablado con mi cliente sobre este formulario declaratorio escrito y le he contestado todas \nsus preguntas al respecto. En mi opinión profesional, como funcionario judicial, el acusado(a) entiende todo lo contenido en este formulario declaratorio, \nsus derechos,  y las consecuencias de su declaración. Él (o élla) se d eclara libre, voluntariamente y a sabiendas. No le he prometido ni le he aseverado \nnada a mi cliente que modifique o contradiga este documento declaratorio.  \n \nABOGADO DEL ACUSADO(A)  \nCERTIFICACIÓN DEL FISCAL  AUXILIAR  \nConfirmo que las recomendaciones  que aparecen  en este formulario declaratorio  son las recomendaciones de la Fiscalía.  El Estado  ha \nacatado con la Ley sobre los Derechos de las Víctimas, si viene al caso.  \n \nFISCAL  AUXILIAR  \nORDEN DE ACEPTACIÓN DE LA DECLARACIÓN  \nEl Juez ha recibido  y ha aceptado  el presente documento  declaratorio en el tribunal. El Acusado(a) ha firmado o  ha admitido haber firmado \nel documento bajo juramento so pena de perjurio. El juez determina que la declaración la rindió libre y voluntariamente y que  existe un fundamento \nfáctico en las actas para que el juez la acepte. Al aceptar esta declaración, el ju ez no tiene la obligación de regirse mediante ninguna recomendación \nhecha por el estado o la defensa contenida en el presente documento, a menos  que en el párrafo 5 figure una descripción detallada de la “Declaración \nCondicional”.  \n \nEl juez la acepta.  \n \nJUEZ DE CIRCUITO  \nTranslation revised 2022 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/PLEA-FORM_SJC_Spanish-ferebee.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT  COURT,  SEVENTH  JUDICIAL CIRCUIT \nIN AND FOR ST. JOHNS COUNTY, FLORIDA  \n \n \nSTATE OF FLORIDA  CASE  NO:   \n VS. \n  ,\nDEFENDANT  \n  \nADMISSION OF VIOLATION  OF PROBATION/COMMUNITY CONTROL  \n \n1. I,  , the Defendant herein, withdraw my previously entered Denial (Not Guilty \nPlea) and enter this Admission to the charge of Violation of Probation/Community Control in the above -styled case.  \n2. I understand that by signing this document I  admit that I  violated my Probation/Community Control, and that I  can be \nsentenced  based  upon this Admission. However,  I do have the right to be heard  regarding what  sentence is appropriate. \n3. I understand that if the court accepts  this Admission  (Guilty  Plea),  I give up the right to an evidentiary hearing, the right \nto require the State  to prove this violation, the right to have the judge decide whether  I violated  my probation/community \ncontrol, the right to see and hear witnesses against me and to have my lawyer (or myself, pro se) question them, the right to subpoena and present witnesses or other evidence or  any defenses I may have. I further  understand that I give \nup the right to appeal  any issue  concerning the facts  or law of the case or any issue  concerning  my violation. I understand \nwhat an appeal is and that I have the right to the assistance of a lawyer in taking an appeal, at the expense of the state if I am indigent. I understand that I do not have the right to appeal a lawful sentence.  \n4. I understand the charges  (factual  allegations  of violation) which  have been  placed  against  me and which  I am admitting, \nthe maximum penalty I could receive, which is  , and any defenses I may have, which I am \ngiving up by entering this Admission. I am fully satisfied with my lawyer’s advice and services.  \n5. No one has pressured me or forced me to enter this Admission. No promises have been made to me regarding “gain time” or any post- sentencing matter. No one has promised me anything to get me to enter this Admission.  \n6. I am entering this Admission because I believe it to be in my best interest and it is what I want to do of my own free will. \n7. I agree that the judge may find a factual  basis  for accepting this Admission based on an Affidavit  filed by the Department \nof Corrections or my Probation/Community Control Officer.  \n8. My education consists of  . I am not under the influence of any alcohol, drug or medicine at the \ntime I sign and swear to this Admission document. I am not suffering from any mental problem or condition which \naffects my ability to understand this document or to swear to the truth of the statements made in it.  \n9. I have read every  word  of this written  Admission  document and have had an adequate opportunity to discuss it and my \ncase with my lawyer.  This document was completely  filled  in when  I signed it. I am fully  satisfied  with the services  of \nmy attorney and have had a full opportunity to discuss this case and my plea(s) with my attorney.  \nTerms:    \n \n \n \nSIGNED in open court at St. Augustine, St. Johns  County, Florida  on  . \n \n \nDEFENDANT  \n \nI hereby certify that, as counsel  for the Defendant, I have discussed this case with my client and explained the \nrights, defenses and evidence relating to it with him/her. In my professional opinion, as an officer of the court, the \ndefendant understands this Admission, his/her rights, and the consequences  of this Admission. His/her  Admission  is \nbeing made freely, voluntarily and knowingly.  \n \nCOUNSEL  FOR  DEFENDANT  \nAccepted  by the Court.  \n \nCIRCUIT  JUDGE  Revised 10/3/2012 rhr ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/VOP-ADMISSION-FORM_SJC_English-ferebee.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"EN EL TRIBUNAL  DE CIRCUITO, SÉPTIMO  CIRCUITO JUDICIAL \nEN Y A NOMBRE DEL CONDADO DE _____________, FLORIDA  \n \nESTADO  DE FLORIDA CASO NO:   \n VS. \n \n \nACUSADO(A)  \n \n \nRECONOCIMIENTO DE INCUMPLIMIENTO  DE LAS  CONDICIONES  DE LIBERTAD VIGILADA \n(PROBATORIA)/CONTROL COMUNITARIO  \n \n1. Yo,   el(la) Acusado(a) por este medio, retiro mi Denegación \npreviamente hecha (Declaración  de No Culpable)  y Reconozco  la acusación  de Incumplimiento de \nlas condiciones de Libertad Vigilada (Probatoria)/Control Comunitario en el caso arriba \nmencionado.  \n2. Entiendo que al firmar este documento, Reconozco que incumplí con las condiciones de mi \nLibertad Vigilada  (Probatoria)/Control Comunitario,  y que se me puede  imponer  una pena  en base \na este Reconocimiento.  Sin embargo, tengo el derecho de ser escuchado con relación a la pena \napropiada.  \n3. Entiendo que si el Juez acepta este Reconocimiento (Declaración de Culpabilidad), renuncio al derecho de  tener una audiencia probatoria , al derecho  de exigirle  a la Fiscalía que compruebe este \nincumplimiento, al derecho  a que el juez decida si  incumplí o no con las condiciones de  la libertad \nvigilada (probatoria)/control comunitario, al derecho de ver y escuchar testigos en contra mía y a \nque mi abogado(a) (o yo mismo(a), pro se) los interrogue, al derecho a citar y presentar testigos u \notras pruebas o cualquier defensa que tenga.  Además entiendo que renuncio al derecho de apelar \ncualquier asunto  relacionado con  los hechos  o la ley del caso o a cualquier asunto  relacionado  con \nmi incumplimiento. Entiendo  lo que es una apelación  y que tengo el derecho  de recibir la asistencia \nde un abogado si decido apelar, a costo del estado si es que soy de bajos recursos.  Entiendo que \nno tengo el derecho de apelar una sentencia legal.  \n4. Entiendo  los cargos (las acusaciones fácticas del  incumplimiento)  de los que se me acusan  y de las \ncuales estoy reconociendo, la pena máxima que pudiera recibir, la cual es  , \ny cualquier defensa que tenga, a la cuál renuncio al rendir este Reconocimiento.  Estoy \ncompletamente conforme con el consejo de mi abogado(a) y sus servicios. \n5. Nadie me ha presionado u obligado para que asiente este Reconocimiento.  No se me ha hecho \nninguna promesa relacionada al crédito que se gana a medida que se cumple la pena o a cualquier \nasunto posterior  a la imposición  de la pena.  Nadie me ha prometido nada para hacerme rendir este \nReconocimiento.  \n6. Estoy  asentando  este Reconocimiento  porque  creo que es lo que más me conviene  hacer y es lo que \nquiero hacer por mi propia voluntad. ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/VOP-ADMISSION-FORM_SJC_Spanish-ferebee.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"7. Acepto  que el juez puede  encontrar bases fácticas para aceptar este  Reconocimiento,  basándose en \nel afidávit presentado por parte del Departamento de Correcciones o por el Oficial de Libertad \nVigilada (Probatoria)/Control Comunitario.  \n8. Cuento con  años de estudios.  No me encuentro  bajo los efectos de ninguna  bebida \nalcohólica, droga o medicamento al momento de firmar y prestar juramento al este documento de Reconocimiento.  No sufro de ningún tipo de problema mental o trastorno que pueda afectar mi \ncapacidad de entender este documento o prestar juramento a la veracidad de las declaraciones hechas en sí.  \n9. He leído cada una de las palabras escritas en este documento de Reconocimiento y he tenido la debida oportunidad de hablar sobre mi caso con mi abogado(a). Este documento estaba rellenado \ncompletamente cuando lo firmé.  Estoy totalmente  conforme con  los servicios de mi abogado(a)  y \nhe tenido  amplia  oportunidad de hablar  sobre  este caso y mi(s)  declaración(es)  con mi abogado(a).  \n \nCondiciones:   \n \n \n \nFIRMADO en pleno tribunal en   , Condado de ___________ , Florida el   \n \n \n \n \nACUSADO(A)  \n \nPor este medio  certifico  que como  abogado del Acusado,  he hablado  sobre  este caso con mi cliente \ny le he explicado  sus derechos,  las defensas y las pruebas  pertinentes con él/ella. En mi opinión profesional, \ncomo  funcionario del tribunal, el acusado  entiende este Reconocimiento,  sus derechos y las consecuencias \nde este Reconocimiento. Él/ella está dando su Reconocimiento libre, voluntariamente y a sabiendas.  \n \n \nABOGADO DE (EL/LA)  ACUSADO(A)  \n \nAceptado  por el Juez,  \n \n \n \nJuez de Circuito  \nTranslation Revised 12/27/16 cme ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/VOP-ADMISSION-FORM_SJC_Spanish-ferebee.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · County-specific Judges listing, Christopher Ferebee","quote":"Judge Christopher Ferebee","url":"https://circuit7.org/st-johns-county/"}],"counties":["St. Johns"],"court_ids":["circuit_seventh"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"mgermany@circuit7.org;904-827-5647. 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The Initial Case Management Order required by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure\n1.200(c) shall be issued in the form as shown in \"Attachment l\" to this Order.\n2. Pursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(a)(16), a Special Division ofthe\nCivil Division of the Circuit Court is created for Residential Mortgage Foreclosure cases in Duval\nCounty only. Such cases shall be designated with the lettering \"FC-_;' including the letter of the\ndivision assignment. These foreclosure cases shall be actively managed by the Circuit Judges,\nincluding the issuance of case management orders and other practices designed to resolve these\ncases according to the applicable time standards.\n3. This Order applies to alt civil cases pending in the Circuit Courts for Clay, Duval,\nand Nassau Counties on January l, 2025.\n4. Case Management Orders already in effect on January 1,2025, continue to govem\npending actions, but any new terms or extensions ofdeadlines specified in those case management\norders are govemed by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1 .200, as amended.\nIINTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK FOR FORMATTING PURPOSESJ\n2","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/557abf57-9590-4c2f-ac0a-aa738d14294c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/3d-A-d-2023-05-(CIR)(1-1-25).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"5. This Third Amended Administrative Order Regarding Civil Case Management in\nCircuit Court, No. 2023-05, supersedes the Second Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-05,\nentered on May 3,2023; shall be recorded by the Clerks of the Court in the Official Records of\nClay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State ofFlorida; shall take effect immediately; and shall\nremain in full force and effect until further Order of this Court.\n67-\nDONE and ORDERED at Jacksonville, Duval County. Florida. on this '? ' day of\nJanuary 2025.\nANM. DAY, Chief Judge\nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit\nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit\nThe Honorable Steven Whittington, Administrative Judge, Clay County\nThe Honorable Steven Fahlgren, Administrative Judge, Nassau County\nThe Honorable Tara S. Green, Clerk ofthe Court, Clay County\nThe Honorable Jody Phillips, Clerk ofthe Court, Duval County\nThe Honorable Mitchell Keiter, Clerk of the Court, Nassau County\nCourtney Grimm, Esquire, County Attomey, Clay County\nMichael T. Fackler, Esquire, General Counsel, City ofJacksonville\nDenise May, Esquire, County Attomey, Nassau County\nEve Janocko, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator\nClaude T. Colvin, Deputy Trial Cou( Administrator\nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer\nCecitia F. 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Upon receipt of the notification from the Clerk , you may submit your proposed order of discharge \nthrough the e-portal.  \nELECTRONIC ORDERS  Exception  (TESTATE cases only) : \n·   The initial Order Admitting Will  along with  any accompanying order(s)  such as an  Order Appointing \nPersonal Representative , Letters of Administration , or if it’s a testate summary administration, the \nOrder admitting will and Order of Summary Administration.   These s hould be formatted for a wet \nsignature (no codes) and mailed or hand delivered directly to the Clerk (not filed through  the \nportal ).  Please do not email the clerk . \nURGENT ORDERS : You may send those via email  to the Judicial Assistant .  The email  must include \nthe following information:  \nsubject line : URGENT: Case number, case name, and reason for the email ( e.g., PENDING SALE; \nEMERGENCY TEMPORARY GUARDIAN, etc.)  \n \nREQUESTS FOR HEARINGS:  \n·    Email works best for hearing requests.  The Zoom link will be provided by the Judicial Assistant \nupon confirmation of a date and time.   \n \nEVIDENTIARY HEARINGS  / NON -JURY TRIALS : \nMATERIALS PROVIDED TO THE COURT .  Each party shall provide to the Court exhibits or \nhard copies of any materials to be considered at the hearing at least three business days prior to \nthe commencement of the hearing .  Tabbed, three -ring binders are preferred.  \n \nPLEASE CHECK THE DOCKET for updates before contacting the Judicial Assistant for case status.  \nEMAIL AND VOICEMAIL MESSAGES will be returned in the order received.   Your patience is \nappreciated!  \nThank you,  \nThomas M. 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The Zoom Meeting  ID will be provided by the Magistrate’s \nAssistant upon confirmation of the date and time.  \no INCAPACITY/GUARDIANSHIP : The Magistrate’s Assistant will set the hearing and file the \nMemo to Set hearing with the Clerk’s Office once the Order of Referral , Order Appointing Civil Regional \nCounsel , \u0026 Order Appointing Examining Committee  have been filed .  \no PRO SE CASES - The Magistrate’s Office will set a hearing date and prepare the Notice of \nHearing.  \n \nFINAL HEARING S- (are set 6 weeks out from entry of Order of Referral)  \no Mental health cases also have a corresponding guardian case and will be heard simultaneously.  \no Once hearing has concluded , depending on the type of case heard (either  mental \nhealth/guardianship or guardian advocacy ) the Magistrate will request attorney s to prepare and forward \nto the Magistrate Assistant via email (Word format) , LNewton@coj.net  the following proposed Orders:  \na. Order Determining Incapacity  (new form at updated on website  Jud4.org - Duval Judges ) \nb. Order Appointing Guardian Advocate of the Person/Property  \nc. Letters of Guardianship/ Guardian Advocacy of the Person/Property  \n*Attorneys may also submit additional orders to waive certain requirements (i.e. accounting, education , \nbond ). \no Attorneys should submit Orders within 14 days after hearing has concluded . \no The Magistrate will prepare a Report and Recommendation . If exceptions are waived, the \nMagistrate  will forward the Report and Recommendation  for the Judge’s review and signature along with \nthe following Orders:  \nd. Order Adopting the Report and Recommendation  \ne. Order Determining Incapacity  \nf. Order Appointing Guardianship/ Guardian Advocate of the Person/Property  \ng. Letters of Guardianship/ Guardian Advocacy of the Person/Property  \nh. Order for Compensation to Examining Committee   \no If exceptions are not waived , the Magistrate will prepare  and file  a Report and Recommendation .  \nParties may serve exceptions within 10 days from the time the Report and Recommendation  was \nserved on them . If no exceptions are filed,  the Court shall take appropriate action on the report.  \n \nPlease reach out to the Magistrate’s Assistant should you need assistance, 904 -255-1214/ \nLNewton@coj.net.  **Emergency petitions are handled on an expedited basis on the following Monday/Tuesday or next \navailable date depending on the division.  \n**DO NOT SEND PROPOSED ORDERS BEFORE A HEARING  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/9f1fe308-31a7-4d3d-813d-d8eaab5f30dc/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Order-of-Referral-to-the-Magistrate.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Full probate form","quote":"\n\nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH\nJUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR\nDUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA\n\nIN RE: THE ESTATE OF\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nName of Deceased \n\n\n\n\n\nCASE NO.:\n\n\n\nDIVISION:  PR -\n\n\n\n\nAFFIDAVIT OF HEIRS\n(Fla. Stat. 732.103)\nUpdated 7/10/2025\n\nFor purposes of this document, you must list ALL RELATIVES of the decedent.  If the relative was deceased at the time of the decedent’s death, please provide the deceased relative’s name, indicate deceased, and date of death.  Answering with an n/a, not applicable, or any other such designation is inappropriate for this document.  If there are no other relatives for a particular category, write “None.”  When appropriate, you must indicate if the relationship is that of a half-relative (i.e. half-brother or half-sister).\n\n1.   SPOUSE OF DECEDENT.  (Provide name, age, and address; or if deceased, provide name, indicate deceased, and date of death).\nName and address of last spouse\nDecedent’s marital status at time of death\nDoes the last spouse have any descendants not of the Decedent?\n\n☐Married    ☐Widowed\n☐Divorced  ☐Never Married\n☐Yes \n☐No\n\n2. CHILDREN OF THE DECEDENT, OR DESCENDANTS OF DECEASED CHILDREN.  INCLUDE ADOPTED CHILDREN.  Please list the name of each child born or legally adopted by the deceased. You must provide their name, age, and address, and if deceased, and date of death. You must also provide the name of each child’s legal parents.\n\nThe DECEASED had no children _________\n\na.  Child 1\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\nName of Parents:\n\n\nb. Child 2\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\nName of Parents:\n\n\nc.  Child 3\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\nName of Parents:\n\n\nd. Child 4\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\nName of Parents:\n\n\ne.  Child 5\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\nName of Parents:\n\n(Attach additional pages as needed)\n\n3.  PARENTS OF THE DECEDENT. (Provide name, age, and address; or if deceased, provide name, indicate deceased, and date of death).\na. Parent 1\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n\nb.  Parent 2\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n\n\nIf all of the Estate’s beneficiaries have been accounted for (i.e., none of the decedent’s children have died), you may skip sections remaining sections and proceed to the verification on the last page. \n\n\n4.  GRANDCHILDREN OF DECEDENT.  Provide the following information regarding the decedent’s grandchildren, born only to the deceased children in section 2 above. If a grandchild has died, also provide the required information regarding the descendant of the deceased grandchild:\n\nThere are no children of deceased children _______\n\na. Grandchild 1   \nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nParents:\n\n\nb. Grandchild 2\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nParents:\n\n\nc. Grandchild 3\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nParents:\n\n\nd. Grandchild 4\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nParents:\n\n\ne. Grandchild 5\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nParents:\n\n\nf. Grandchild 6\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nParents:\n\n(Attach additional pages as needed)\n\n5.  SIBLINGS OF THE DECEDENT. (Provide name, age, and address; or if deceased, provide name, indicate deceased, and date of death).\n\na. Sibling 1\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n\nb. Sibling 2\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n\nc. Sibling 3\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n\nd. Sibling 4\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n(Attach additional pages as needed)\n\n6.  CHILDREN OF DECEASED SIBLINGS.  Nephews/Nieces. If a sibling of the deceased has passed away, please provide the name, age, and address of their children. (Or if deceased, provide name, indicate deceased, and date of death).\n\na. Niece/Nephew 1\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\nParents:\n\n\nb. Niece/Nephew 2\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\nParents:\n\n\nc. Niece/Nephew 3\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\nParents:\n\n\nd. Niece/Nephew 4\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\nParents:\n\n(Attach additional pages as needed)\n\n7.  GRANDPARENTS OF THE DECEDENT. (Provide name, age, and address; or if deceased, provide name, indicate deceased, and date of death).\n\na. Grandparent 1\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n\nb. Grandparent 2\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n\nc. Grandparent 3\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n\nd. Grandparent 4\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n\n8.  KINDRED of the last deceased spouse (ONLY IF filing intestate and is not previously listed above). (Provide name, age, and address; or if deceased, provide name, indicate deceased, and date of death).\n\nName:\n\nRelationship:\n\n\nName:\n\nRelationship:\n\n\nName:\n\nRelationship:\n\n\n\n9.  I, the affiant, am ☐  am not ☐ related to the decedent as follows: ______________ ___________________.  I have known the decedent for ___________________ years.  Decedent __________________________________ died on _____________________.\n\nUnder penalties of perjury, I declare that I have read the foregoing Affidavit of Heirs and the facts stated therein are true.\n\nAffiant Signature_______________________________Date_______________________\n\nPrint Name of Affiant______________________________________________________\n\nAffiant’s Address ______________________________________________________\n\u0026 \nTelephone Number________________________________________________________\n\nName of Attorney______________________________Bar Number_________________\n\n\nState of __________________________\nCity of ___________________________\nCounty of ________________________\n\nThe foregoing instrument was acknowledged by me this ______ day of ________________ 20______, who is personally known to me or who has produced _______________________________________ as identification.\n________________________________________\nNotary Public, State of Florida at Large\nMy Commission Expires","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/1a36e96a-0556-4297-9e0b-5236be65fd61/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Affidavit-of-Heirs-2025-July.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Full probate form","quote":"PDF page 1\n   SUMMARY ADMINISTRATION PETITION  \nChecklist  \n Certified copy of death certificate [731.103(1), 5.205(a)(3)]  \n Affidavit of Heirs  \n Venue proper  (county resident or non -resident  of state with prop erty in county ) [733.101, 735.201 , \n5.530(a)(4) ] \n Deceased > 2 years **OR** estate \u003c= $75,000 [735.201(2)] (circle one)  \n Correct beneficiaries listed, including date s of birth for minors [ See 735.203, 735.206(3) ; 5.530(a)(3) ] \n Documentation of all assets with values [5.530(a)(7)]  – include VIN and/or account number(s), copies of \nfinancial statement(s), bank name(s) as applicable.  \n Not indebted OR:         [735.206(2), 5.530(a)(9 )(a)] \n  The name and address of each creditor, the amount of the debt, whether amount is exact or \nestimated, AND [5.530(a)(9)(B)]  \n Provision for full payment of the debt, OR [5.530(a)(9)(B)]  \n The name of the person paying the debt, creditor’s consent, amount if debt is compromised, and \nterms of payment with any limitations of liability  for payor.  [5.530(a)(9)(B)]  \n Diligent search made for creditors \u0026 penalty for failure  to notify is  included* [735.206(2), (4)(d) , 5.530(a)(9) ] \n Proposed distribution of assets [  735.206(3), 5.530 (d)] \n Signed by beneficiaries  and spouse , or consents filed , or formal notice  w/o obj ection  for those not receiving \nfull share . [735.203(1), (3) , 5.530(b) ] \n Petition is verified [731.104, 735.203(1), 5.020(e), 5.530(a)]  \n Notice of petition given to creditors [735.206(2) , 5.530(b) ] \n Is there a will? (yes or none), If so:  \n  Will is self -proved [732.503, 733.201(1)] and is Original Will [ See 5.200(j), 5.530(c )] \n  Will not s elf-proved AND    Oath of Witness to Will Filed [733.201(2)]  \n  Will admitted to Probate [5.530(c )] (or proposed order admitting is attached)  \n If real property  is included in petition , and decedent resided on the property, then a petition to determine \nhomestead must also be filed.  \n Order includes items and value of prop erty, account or ID  #, cc to creditors, if any [735.206(3); see 5.530(d)]  \n Beneficiaries   Creditors  \n______________________________________  \n______________________________________  \n______________________________________  \n______________________________________  \n______________________________________  __________________________________________  \n__________________________________________  \n__________________________________________  \n__________________________________________  \n__________________________________________  \n \nPlease remember that providing all required information does not guarantee that your \npetition will be granted. This information should not be used as a substitute for advice from \ncompetent legal counsel as laws change and the facts in your specific case need to be \nanalyzed.  The court will review the filings and may require additional information.  \n \n*Unless claims are barred.  If claims are barred, note this on the petition             Update 6/9/2025  \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/e9435bab-55f9-4bae-881b-cff81f1f3623/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Summary-Admin-Petition-checklist-june-2025.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire extracted document text","quote":"PDF page 1\nPROBATE / GUARDIANSHIP  \nCIRCUIT JUDGE, THOMAS M. BEVERLY  \nDIVISION PR -B \n \n \nPROCEDURES AS OF JULY 22, 2026:  \n \nAll hearings are held via zoom.  \n \nAll proposed orders should be filed through the e -portal  except as noted below . \nProposed orders come directly to the Court.  They do not go through the Clerk first.  Your pleading must \nbe filed through the Clerk and appear on the docket prior to submission of your order.  \n \n \nThe following change was made  as of August 8, 2025 : \n \nORDERS OF DISCHARGE (both probate and guardianship) will no longer be submitted by paper directly \nto the Clerk.  Upon completion of the Clerk’s audit, the Clerk will send a notification  to the attorney of \nrecord .  Upon receipt of the notification from the Clerk , you may submit your proposed order of discharge \nthrough the e-portal.  \nELECTRONIC ORDERS  Exception  (TESTATE cases only) : \n·   The initial Order Admitting Will  along with  any accompanying order(s)  such as an  Order Appointing \nPersonal Representative , Letters of Administration , or if it’s a testate summary administration, the \nOrder admitting will and Order of Summary Administration.   These s hould be formatted for a wet \nsignature (no codes) and mailed or hand delivered directly to the Clerk (not filed through  the \nportal ).  Please do not email the clerk . \nURGENT ORDERS : You may send those via email  to the Judicial Assistant .  The email  must include \nthe following information:  \nsubject line : URGENT: Case number, case name, and reason for the email ( e.g., PENDING SALE; \nEMERGENCY TEMPORARY GUARDIAN, etc.)  \n \nREQUESTS FOR HEARINGS:  \n·    Email works best for hearing requests.  The Zoom link will be provided by the Judicial Assistant \nupon confirmation of a date and time.   \n \nEVIDENTIARY HEARINGS  / NON -JURY TRIALS : \nMATERIALS PROVIDED TO THE COURT .  Each party shall provide to the Court exhibits or \nhard copies of any materials to be considered at the hearing at least three business days prior to \nthe commencement of the hearing .  Tabbed, three -ring binders are preferred.  \n \nPLEASE CHECK THE DOCKET for updates before contacting the Judicial Assistant for case status.  \nEMAIL AND VOICEMAIL MESSAGES will be returned in the order received.   Your patience is \nappreciated!  \nThank you,  \nThomas M. Beverly, Circuit Judge  \nPriscilla Watts, Judicial Assistant  \nProbate Division PR -B  \nEMAIL: pawatts@coj.net  \nPHONE: 904 -255-1231  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/c4f43d2c-4e35-49fe-97f3-5042c1e2d470/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/ExParte-Procedures-9.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire extracted document text","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA\n\nCASE NO.: \nDIVISION:  PR-\n\nIN RE: {Ward’s name}\n\nWard.\n__________________________________________/\n\nORDER DETERMINING INCAPACITY\n\nThis cause came on for a hearing before the Court on the Petition to Determine Incapacity filed by {Petitioner’s name}.  The Court having heard testimony, considered the report of the Examining Committee, and being fully advised, finds, based on the clear and convincing evidence presented, that: \nThe above-named Ward suffers from the following physical and/or mental incapacity: _____________________________________________________________\n____________________________________________________________________.\n2.Based upon such incapacity, the Ward lacks the capacity to perform or manage the following nondelegable rights, pursuant to Section 744.3215(2), Florida Statutes: \n☐To marry (subject to court approval if the right to contract has been removed).\n☐To vote.\n☐To have a driver’s license.\n☐To travel.\n☐To seek or retain employment.\n\n3.Based upon such incapacity, the Ward lacks the capacity to perform or manage the following delegable rights, pursuant to Section 744.3215(3), Florida Statutes:\n☐To contract.\n☐To sue and defend lawsuits.\n☐To apply for government benefits.\n☐To manage property or to make any gift or disposition of property.\n☐To determine his or her residence.\n☐To consent to medical and mental health treatment.\n☐To make decisions about his or her social environment or other social aspects of his or her life.\n\n4.After consideration of reasonable alternatives to guardianship, no alternative will sufficiently address the problems and needs of the Ward.\n5.It is in the best interests of the Ward that a guardian of his or her person and property be appointed.\nACCORDINGLY, it is ORDERED and ADJUDGED that:\n1.The above-named Ward is determined to be incapacitated only to the extent of the foregoing findings of this Order.\n2.Other than those rights set forth in Section 744.3215(1), Florida Statutes, which are expressly reserved to the Ward, the Ward is not capable of exercising the rights selected in the foregoing findings of this Order, pursuant to Sections 744.3215(2) and (3), Florida Statutes.\n3.A ☐ PLENARY or ☐ LIMITED guardian of the Ward’s person and property shall be appointed and shall henceforth have the duty and authority to exercise on behalf of the Ward only those delegable rights selected in the foregoing findings of this Order, pursuant to Section 744.3215(3), Florida Statutes.  \n4.After this Order has been filed with the Clerk, it shall be served upon the Ward by the court appointed Elisor.     \nDONE AND ORDERED in Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida on DDDD.\nJJJJ\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCopies to:\n\nAll parties of record via e-filing portal, and\n\nWard {Ward’s name}(to be served by Elisor)","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/54db8c9c-c78d-4631-95e4-7a76bc64e033/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/FORM-Order-Determining-Incapacity.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire extracted document text","quote":"PDF page 1\n1 \n GENERAL MAGISTRATE PROBATE REFERRAL PROCEDURES  \n \nORDER OF REFERRAL TO THE MAGISTRATE  \n*All Indigent incapacity /guardianship and guardian advocate cases will be referred to the General \nMagistrate . \no The Order of Referral to the General Magistrate will be  filed for all guardian advocate and \nguardianship cases.  A hearing will not be set until the referral has been filed .  If you do not want the \nmatter heard by the General Magistrate, you must file a written objection to the referral prior to the \ncommencement of the hearing.  \n \nREQUESTS FOR HEARINGS  \no GUARDIAN ADVOCACY: Attorneys should contact the Magistrate’s Office via email \n(LNewton@coj.net ) for the next available date and time based on the specific division.  Attorneys must \nprepare and file the Notice of Hearing. The Zoom Meeting  ID will be provided by the Magistrate’s \nAssistant upon confirmation of the date and time.  \no INCAPACITY/GUARDIANSHIP : The Magistrate’s Assistant will set the hearing and file the \nMemo to Set hearing with the Clerk’s Office once the Order of Referral , Order Appointing Civil Regional \nCounsel , \u0026 Order Appointing Examining Committee  have been filed .  \no PRO SE CASES - The Magistrate’s Office will set a hearing date and prepare the Notice of \nHearing.  \n \nFINAL HEARING S- (are set 6 weeks out from entry of Order of Referral)  \no Mental health cases also have a corresponding guardian case and will be heard simultaneously.  \no Once hearing has concluded , depending on the type of case heard (either  mental \nhealth/guardianship or guardian advocacy ) the Magistrate will request attorney s to prepare and forward \nto the Magistrate Assistant via email (Word format) , LNewton@coj.net  the following proposed Orders:  \na. Order Determining Incapacity  (new form at updated on website  Jud4.org - Duval Judges ) \nb. Order Appointing Guardian Advocate of the Person/Property  \nc. Letters of Guardianship/ Guardian Advocacy of the Person/Property  \n*Attorneys may also submit additional orders to waive certain requirements (i.e. accounting, education , \nbond ). \no Attorneys should submit Orders within 14 days after hearing has concluded . \no The Magistrate will prepare a Report and Recommendation . If exceptions are waived, the \nMagistrate  will forward the Report and Recommendation  for the Judge’s review and signature along with \nthe following Orders:  \nd. Order Adopting the Report and Recommendation  \ne. Order Determining Incapacity  \nf. Order Appointing Guardianship/ Guardian Advocate of the Person/Property  \ng. Letters of Guardianship/ Guardian Advocacy of the Person/Property  \nh. Order for Compensation to Examining Committee   \no If exceptions are not waived , the Magistrate will prepare  and file  a Report and Recommendation .  \nParties may serve exceptions within 10 days from the time the Report and Recommendation  was \nserved on them . If no exceptions are filed,  the Court shall take appropriate action on the report.  \n \nPlease reach out to the Magistrate’s Assistant should you need assistance, 904 -255-1214/ \nLNewton@coj.net.  **Emergency petitions are handled on an expedited basis on the following Monday/Tuesday or next \navailable date depending on the division.  \n**DO NOT SEND PROPOSED ORDERS BEFORE A HEARING  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/9f1fe308-31a7-4d3d-813d-d8eaab5f30dc/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Order-of-Referral-to-the-Magistrate.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire extracted document text","quote":"\n\nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH\nJUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR\nDUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA\n\nIN RE: THE ESTATE OF\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nName of Deceased \n\n\n\n\n\nCASE NO.:\n\n\n\nDIVISION:  PR -\n\n\n\n\nAFFIDAVIT OF HEIRS\n(Fla. Stat. 732.103)\nUpdated 7/10/2025\n\nFor purposes of this document, you must list ALL RELATIVES of the decedent.  If the relative was deceased at the time of the decedent’s death, please provide the deceased relative’s name, indicate deceased, and date of death.  Answering with an n/a, not applicable, or any other such designation is inappropriate for this document.  If there are no other relatives for a particular category, write “None.”  When appropriate, you must indicate if the relationship is that of a half-relative (i.e. half-brother or half-sister).\n\n1.   SPOUSE OF DECEDENT.  (Provide name, age, and address; or if deceased, provide name, indicate deceased, and date of death).\nName and address of last spouse\nDecedent’s marital status at time of death\nDoes the last spouse have any descendants not of the Decedent?\n\n☐Married    ☐Widowed\n☐Divorced  ☐Never Married\n☐Yes \n☐No\n\n2. CHILDREN OF THE DECEDENT, OR DESCENDANTS OF DECEASED CHILDREN.  INCLUDE ADOPTED CHILDREN.  Please list the name of each child born or legally adopted by the deceased. You must provide their name, age, and address, and if deceased, and date of death. You must also provide the name of each child’s legal parents.\n\nThe DECEASED had no children _________\n\na.  Child 1\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\nName of Parents:\n\n\nb. Child 2\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\nName of Parents:\n\n\nc.  Child 3\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\nName of Parents:\n\n\nd. Child 4\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\nName of Parents:\n\n\ne.  Child 5\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\nName of Parents:\n\n(Attach additional pages as needed)\n\n3.  PARENTS OF THE DECEDENT. (Provide name, age, and address; or if deceased, provide name, indicate deceased, and date of death).\na. Parent 1\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n\nb.  Parent 2\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n\n\nIf all of the Estate’s beneficiaries have been accounted for (i.e., none of the decedent’s children have died), you may skip sections remaining sections and proceed to the verification on the last page. \n\n\n4.  GRANDCHILDREN OF DECEDENT.  Provide the following information regarding the decedent’s grandchildren, born only to the deceased children in section 2 above. If a grandchild has died, also provide the required information regarding the descendant of the deceased grandchild:\n\nThere are no children of deceased children _______\n\na. Grandchild 1   \nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nParents:\n\n\nb. Grandchild 2\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nParents:\n\n\nc. Grandchild 3\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nParents:\n\n\nd. Grandchild 4\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nParents:\n\n\ne. Grandchild 5\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nParents:\n\n\nf. Grandchild 6\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nParents:\n\n(Attach additional pages as needed)\n\n5.  SIBLINGS OF THE DECEDENT. (Provide name, age, and address; or if deceased, provide name, indicate deceased, and date of death).\n\na. Sibling 1\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n\nb. Sibling 2\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n\nc. Sibling 3\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n\nd. Sibling 4\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n(Attach additional pages as needed)\n\n6.  CHILDREN OF DECEASED SIBLINGS.  Nephews/Nieces. If a sibling of the deceased has passed away, please provide the name, age, and address of their children. (Or if deceased, provide name, indicate deceased, and date of death).\n\na. Niece/Nephew 1\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\nParents:\n\n\nb. Niece/Nephew 2\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\nParents:\n\n\nc. Niece/Nephew 3\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\nParents:\n\n\nd. Niece/Nephew 4\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\nParents:\n\n(Attach additional pages as needed)\n\n7.  GRANDPARENTS OF THE DECEDENT. (Provide name, age, and address; or if deceased, provide name, indicate deceased, and date of death).\n\na. Grandparent 1\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n\nb. Grandparent 2\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n\nc. Grandparent 3\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n\nd. Grandparent 4\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n\n8.  KINDRED of the last deceased spouse (ONLY IF filing intestate and is not previously listed above). (Provide name, age, and address; or if deceased, provide name, indicate deceased, and date of death).\n\nName:\n\nRelationship:\n\n\nName:\n\nRelationship:\n\n\nName:\n\nRelationship:\n\n\n\n9.  I, the affiant, am ☐  am not ☐ related to the decedent as follows: ______________ ___________________.  I have known the decedent for ___________________ years.  Decedent __________________________________ died on _____________________.\n\nUnder penalties of perjury, I declare that I have read the foregoing Affidavit of Heirs and the facts stated therein are true.\n\nAffiant Signature_______________________________Date_______________________\n\nPrint Name of Affiant______________________________________________________\n\nAffiant’s Address ______________________________________________________\n\u0026 \nTelephone Number________________________________________________________\n\nName of Attorney______________________________Bar Number_________________\n\n\nState of __________________________\nCity of ___________________________\nCounty of ________________________\n\nThe foregoing instrument was acknowledged by me this ______ day of ________________ 20______, who is personally known to me or who has produced _______________________________________ as identification.\n________________________________________\nNotary Public, State of Florida at Large\nMy Commission Expires","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/1a36e96a-0556-4297-9e0b-5236be65fd61/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Affidavit-of-Heirs-2025-July.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire extracted document text","quote":"PDF page 1\n   SUMMARY ADMINISTRATION PETITION  \nChecklist  \n Certified copy of death certificate [731.103(1), 5.205(a)(3)]  \n Affidavit of Heirs  \n Venue proper  (county resident or non -resident  of state with prop erty in county ) [733.101, 735.201 , \n5.530(a)(4) ] \n Deceased > 2 years **OR** estate \u003c= $75,000 [735.201(2)] (circle one)  \n Correct beneficiaries listed, including date s of birth for minors [ See 735.203, 735.206(3) ; 5.530(a)(3) ] \n Documentation of all assets with values [5.530(a)(7)]  – include VIN and/or account number(s), copies of \nfinancial statement(s), bank name(s) as applicable.  \n Not indebted OR:         [735.206(2), 5.530(a)(9 )(a)] \n  The name and address of each creditor, the amount of the debt, whether amount is exact or \nestimated, AND [5.530(a)(9)(B)]  \n Provision for full payment of the debt, OR [5.530(a)(9)(B)]  \n The name of the person paying the debt, creditor’s consent, amount if debt is compromised, and \nterms of payment with any limitations of liability  for payor.  [5.530(a)(9)(B)]  \n Diligent search made for creditors \u0026 penalty for failure  to notify is  included* [735.206(2), (4)(d) , 5.530(a)(9) ] \n Proposed distribution of assets [  735.206(3), 5.530 (d)] \n Signed by beneficiaries  and spouse , or consents filed , or formal notice  w/o obj ection  for those not receiving \nfull share . [735.203(1), (3) , 5.530(b) ] \n Petition is verified [731.104, 735.203(1), 5.020(e), 5.530(a)]  \n Notice of petition given to creditors [735.206(2) , 5.530(b) ] \n Is there a will? (yes or none), If so:  \n  Will is self -proved [732.503, 733.201(1)] and is Original Will [ See 5.200(j), 5.530(c )] \n  Will not s elf-proved AND    Oath of Witness to Will Filed [733.201(2)]  \n  Will admitted to Probate [5.530(c )] (or proposed order admitting is attached)  \n If real property  is included in petition , and decedent resided on the property, then a petition to determine \nhomestead must also be filed.  \n Order includes items and value of prop erty, account or ID  #, cc to creditors, if any [735.206(3); see 5.530(d)]  \n Beneficiaries   Creditors  \n______________________________________  \n______________________________________  \n______________________________________  \n______________________________________  \n______________________________________  __________________________________________  \n__________________________________________  \n__________________________________________  \n__________________________________________  \n__________________________________________  \n \nPlease remember that providing all required information does not guarantee that your \npetition will be granted. This information should not be used as a substitute for advice from \ncompetent legal counsel as laws change and the facts in your specific case need to be \nanalyzed.  The court will review the filings and may require additional information.  \n \n*Unless claims are barred.  If claims are barred, note this on the petition             Update 6/9/2025  \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/e9435bab-55f9-4bae-881b-cff81f1f3623/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Summary-Admin-Petition-checklist-june-2025.pdf?language=en"}],"counties":["Duval"],"court_ids":["circuit_fourth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"pawatts@coj.net;904-255-1231","Assistant name":"Priscilla Watts","Chambers address":"Duval County Courthouse,501 West Adams Street,Jacksonville FL32202;public roster hearing room715;private chambers suite not separately stated in reviewed sources","Chambers phone":"904-255-1231"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-952dacf03b2e4d63","kind":"judge","name":"Thomas M. Beverly","procedures":"Individual probate/guardianship source or referenced circuit probate form; blank forms are not findings in an actual case.; Individual probate/guardianship source or referenced circuit probate form; blank forms are not findings in an actual case.; Individual probate/guardianship source or referenced circuit probate form; blank forms are not findings in an actual case.; Individual probate/guardianship source or referenced circuit probate form; blank forms are not findings in an actual case.; Individual probate/guardianship source or referenced circuit probate form; blank forms are not findings in an actual case."},{"citations":[{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"1 \n JUDGE CRAIG’S DIVISION 31 PROCEDURES  \nAND HELPFUL INFORMATION  \n(2025 updated ) \n \nLOCATION AND GENERAL INFORMATION  \n \nJudge Dennis Craig’s chambers, courtroom and hearing room are located at the Steven C. \nHenderson Judicial Center , 125 East Orange Avenue, Daytona Beach, Florida, 32114.  Chambers \nare located in Roo m 307 and Courtroo m 7.  Telephone number is 386 -257- 6071  and fax number \nis 386- 248-8132.  The judicial assistant is Justy Turberville  whose email address is \njturberville@circuit7.org .  The divisi on 31 email address is division31@circuit7.org . \n \n \nEMAILS TO JUDICIAL ASSISTANT  \n \nProposed orders should be emailed to the Division 31 email address.  When coordinating hearing \ntime, those emails should be sent directly to the Judicial Assistant at jturberville@circuit7.org .  \n ZOOM  \n Judge Craig prefers in -person hearings;  however, he does use Zoom.  The zoom meeting ID is     \n386 257 6071 and the passcode is 32114.  For all zoom hearings, at torneys should advise any \nparty or witness to have Zoom avail able on their computers or elect ronic devices with both audio \nand video capability .  For all persons appearing on Zoom, please make sure your first and last \nname are entered accurately.  Attorneys are requested to include “attorney” or “esquire” so that \nlicensed at torneys can be identifiabl e to the judge, clerk and court reporter.  All persons \nappearing via Zoom shall wear appropriate attire  for the hearing .   \n  \nZoom link :   \n \nJoin from a PC, Mac, IPad, IPhone or Android device:  \nhttps://zoom.us/join and enter  \nmeeting ID: 3862576071 and Password 32114 Join from dial -in phone line:  \nDial by your location \n+1 786 635 1003 US (Miami)  \nMeeting ID: 386 257 6071 \nPassword: 32114 \nFind your local number: https://zoom.us/u/aFwsTiPYQ  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Procedures-Judge-Craig-2026-1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Published order body; special transfer and current Division31 judge","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: Transfer / Reassignment of Tobacco Litigation Engle Progeny Cases\nRef: G-2022-010-SC\nWHEREAS\n, it has been determined that in the interest of judicial economy, all tobacco litigation (\nEngle\nprogeny cases) in the Seventh Judicial Circuit should reside in a single judicial division;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, JAMES R. CLAYTON,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that all tobacco litigation (\nEngle\nprogeny cases) currently pending in the Seventh Judicial Circuit be transferred / reassigned to Division 31 (Volusia County, Civil).\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns and Volusia counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin DeLand, Volusia County, Florida this 27\nth\nday of September 2022.\n/s/ James R. Clayton\nJAMES R. CLAYTON\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2022-010-sc/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Published order body; special transfer and current Division31 judge","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: CIRCUIT DIVISION ASSIGNMENTS\nRef: G-2026-025-SC (A) (Rescinds G-2026-025-SC)\nWHEREAS,\nthe efficient administration of justice and the assignment of judges in the circuit court of the Seventh Judicial Circuit necessitate changes in assignments to the current divisions of the court; it is, therefore,\nORDERED AND ADJUDGED\nthat the following judicial division assignments become effective January 20, 2026, and remain in effect until further order of the Chief Judge:\nDivision 01                                                Judge Michael S. Orfinger\nDivision 02                                                Judge Randell H. Rowe, III\nDivision 03                                                Judge Robert W. Pickens, III\nDivision 04                                                Judge Christopher Kelly\nDivision 05                                                Judge Frank M. Talbot, II\nDivision 07                                                Judge A. Kathleen McNeilly\nDivision 08                                                Judge Karen A. Foxman\nDivision 10                                                Judge Linda L. Gaustad\nDivision 21                                                Judge Elizabeth A. Blackburn\nDivision 22                                                Judge A. Kathleen McNeilly\nDivision 24                                                Judge Dawn D. Nichols\nDivision 25                                                Judge K. Mark Johnson (Acting Circuit)\nDivision 26                                                Judge Alexander R. Christine, Jr. (Acting Circuit)\nDivision 27                                                Judge Howard O. McGillin, Jr.\nDivision 31                                                Judge Dennis Craig\nDivision 32                                                Judge Mary G. Jolley\nDivision 35                                                Judge Lauren P. Blocker\nDivision 36                                                Judge Randall A. Daugustinis\nDivision 37                                                Judge David S. Wainer, III\nDivision 38                                                Judge Joan Anthony\nDivision 40                                                Judge Elizabeth A. Blackburn\nDivision 41                                                Judge Leah R. Case\nDivision 42                                                Judge A. Christian Miller\nDivision 43                                                Judge Kathryn D. Weston\nDivision 46                                                Judge Howard O. McGillin, Jr.\nDivision 47                                                Judge Christopher A. France\nDivision 48                                                Judge Linda L. Gaustad\nDivision 49                                                Judge Sandra C. Upchurch\nDivision 50                                                Judge Dawn D. Nichols\nDivision 51                                                Judge Christopher A. France\nDivision 52                                                Judge Alicia R. Washington\nDivision 53                                                Judge Sandra C. Upchurch\nDivision 54                                                Judge Katherine H. Miller\nDivision 55                                                Judge Howard M. Maltz\nDivision 56                                                Judge Christopher S. Ferebee\nDivision 57                                                Judge Rose Marie Preddy\nDivision 58                                                Judge Kenneth J. Janesk, II\nDivision 59                                                Judge R. Lee Smith\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia Counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n7th\nday of January 2026.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLeah R. Case\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2026-025-sc-a/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: MOTIONS TO COMPEL DISCOVERY IN CIVIL ACTIONS\nRef: CV-2022-004-SC\nWHEREAS,\nthe undersigned has determined that the issuance of an Administrative Order governing motions to compel discovery in civil actions is necessary for the efficient and proper administration of justice in the Seventh Judicial Circuit;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, JAMES R. CLAYTON,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that no motion to compel discovery in any civil action may be\nfiled\nin the Seventh Judicial Circuit\nunless\nthe moving party has complied with the following procedures:\nThe moving party must notify the opposing party,\nin writing\n, of the\nspecific\ndeficiencies of his/her discovery response and the specific actions necessary to cure said asserted deficiencies. Written notice must provide 10 days for the opposing party to cure the asserted deficiencies.\nIf, after 10 days, there is a complete failure to respond or object to discovery, and no request for extension, a motion to compel shall be filed and an ex-parte order may be entered by the Court requiring compliance with the original discovery demand within 10 days of the signing of the order. The moving party must attach a good faith notification set forth in paragraph #1to the motion and submit a proposed order.\nAbsent entry of an ex parte order as set forth in paragraph #2 and a failure to resolve the discovery issue after a meaningful meet and confer by the parties, a motion to compel may be filed and set for a hearing. A copy of the written notice of deficiency and any response thereto must be attached to the motion. Once set, the hearing may not be cancelled by either party without the consent of the Court.\nIf the opposing party fails to respond to a proper discovery request, or responds in a manner deemed by the Court to be in bad faith, a presumption in favor of sanctions against the offending party shall arise. Said sanctions may include, but are not limited to, attorneys’ fees and costs.  Bad faith in propounding improper or unreasonable discovery requests may be sanctioned in a like manner.\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns and Volusia counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin DeLand, Volusia County, Florida this 27\nth\nday of September 2022.\n/s/ James R. Clayton\nJAMES R. CLAYTON\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/cv-2022-004-sc/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: CASE MANAGEMENT OF CIVIL CASES\nRef: CV-2024-023-SC (Rescinds CV-2021-023-SC)\nWHEREAS,\neffective January 1, 2025, chief judges must adopt, by administrative order, forms for case management orders in civil cases (see Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.200(i);\nNOW THEREFORE, I, LEAH R. CASE\n, Chief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby Order as follows:\nJudges presiding over civil cases are to strictly comply with Rules 2.545, Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. and 1.200 Fla. R. Civ. P. Specifically, they must manage their dockets in such a manner as to (a) conclude litigation as soon as it is reasonably and justly possible to do so, (b) take charge of cases at an early stage and control the progress of cases thereafter until determined, and (c) apply firm continuance policies allowing continuances only for good cause.\nThe Clerks of Court for Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia Counties are to file the Uniform Case Management Order attached hereto as\nExhibit A\nin all circuit court civil cases, and all county court civil cases governed by the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure. Absent a showing of good cause, judges are to strictly adhere to the deadlines and procedures specified in the Uniform Case Management Order.\nThe requirements of this Administrative Order and the Uniform Case Management Order apply to all civil cases except those specifically exempted by rule or statute. Civil cases with trial orders rendered prior to January 1. 2025, that remain in effect, will be governed by the deadlines specified in those trial orders.\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia Counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\n, in Daytona Beach, Volusia County Florida this\n4th\nday of December 2024.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLEAH R. CASE\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/cv-2024-023-sc/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: Court Reporter Qualifications\nRef: G-2023-041-SC (Rescinds G-2022-025-SC (B))\nWHEREAS,\nRule 2.535, Florida Rules of General Practice and Judicial Administration, defines the terms “approved court reporter,” “civil court reporter,” and “approved transcriptionist” and includes references within said definitions of the court establishing certification, training, and other qualifications;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, JAMES R. CLAYTON,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that stenographers and voice writers called upon to serve as court reporters in court proceedings within the Seventh Judicial Circuit must be\ncertified\nby the National Court Reporters Association (NCRA), National Verbatim Reporters Association (NVRA), or Florida Court Reporters Association (FCRA / FPR-C).\nIT IS FURTHER ORDERED\nthat individuals called upon to produce official transcripts of court proceedings within the Seventh Judicial Circuit must possess a certification from one of the organizations mentioned above, or the American Association of Electronic Reporters and Transcribers (AAERT).  Said certifications are to be referenced on the “reporter’s certificate” page at the end of every transcript.\nIT IS FURTHER ORDERED\nthat upon request, a court reporter must present proof that he/she is certified as referenced herein.  Failure to do so may result in a court reporter being enjoined from reporting court proceedings within the Seventh Judicial Circuit.\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns \u0026 Volusia counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin DeLand, Volusia County, Florida, this\n9th\nday of May 2023.\n/s/ James R. Clayton\nJAMES R. CLAYTON\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2023-041-sc/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"2 \n  \n \n \nIN PERSON APPEARANCES REQUIRED  \n Attorneys, parties and witn esses are expected to appear in person for all trials and evidentiary \nhearings unless there are special circumstances requiring a Zoom appearance.  If a Zoom appearance is needed, the request must be  sent to the Judicial Assistant in an email cop ying \nopposing party and letting the court know there is no objection.  Zoom appearances for expedited hearings and case management conference do not require permission.  All other hearings require \npermission .  \n COURT REPORTERS  \n Parties arranging a court reporter for attendance for a court proceeding must assure the  court \nreporter  meets the requirements set forth in the Seventh Judicial Circuit Administrative Order G -\n23-041- SC.    \n \nhttps://circuit7.org/orders/g- 2023- 041- sc/ \n If an attorney or a party would like a court reporter for the hearing, they are responsible for \nmaking those arrangements.  The arranging attorney or party shall provide all the information \nnecessary for the court reporter to attend.  The  court  does prefer court reporters  in person, it \nassures the court reporter can hear all participants, but they may appear by zoom.  \n \nMOTIONS  \n Parties should be prepared to discuss case management matters at all court appearances.  \n SCHEDULING HEARINGS \n  \nCivil hearings shall be co ordinat ed with opposing counsel/pro se party and scheduled on \nbenchmark.  H earings may be scheduled on the Benchmark system assessed by the following \nlink:    \nhttps://circuit7.org/wp- content/uploads/KW_Benchmark_scheduling.pdf \n If you don’t have a benchmark account, please fill out the registration application following the \nlink:  \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Procedures-Judge-Craig-2026-1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 3","quote":"3 \n https://circuit7.org/wp-\ncontent/uploads/VOLUSIA_COUNTY_BENCHMARK_REGISTRATION_APPLICATION.pdf \n \n \nFor additional information, please see :   \n https://circuit7.org/wp- content/uploads/BENCHMARK_FAQ.pdf \n If Benchmark does not show any available hearing time, you may check with the Judicial Assistant \nto see if additional time will be added, and you should continue to check with the calendar  for \ncancellations.  Motions should be scheduled timely.  If no time appears available,  contact the \nJudicial Assistant .  Motions  not timely scheduled for hearing may be deemed waived or \nabandoned.  \n \nEXPEDITED HEARINGS \n \nExpedited hearings are every Wednesday at 8:30 or 9:00 a.m. only.  Evidentiary hearings are not \nexpedited. Expedited hearings should take no longer than five minutes .  Judge hears 15 -20 cases \nduring this time and these hearings can be scheduled on benchmark.  Any matter improperly \ndesignated as expedited shall be stricken .  \n  \nHEARING  REQUIRES  MORE THAN 30 MINUTES  \n Any hearing requiring more than 30 minutes  must be scheduled with the Judicial A ssistant.  Once \nthe Judicial Assistant gives you dates available please coordinate amongst yourself then let the Judicial Assistant know what date is agreed.  \n CANCELLATION OF HEARINGS  \n Only the Judicial Assistant can cancel  a hearing ; the filing  a Notice of Cancellation will not cancel \nyour hearing.  All requests for cancellation shall be sent via email to jturberville@circuit7.org .  \n All parties should agree to the cancellation of a hearing and the hearing may only be cancelled \nby the party setting the hearing.   \n MOTIONS AND CASE LAW FOR REVIEW  \n Please forward any motions and case law for review by the judge to Judge Craig’s chambers by \nmail or hand delivery at least five days prior to the scheduled hearing.    \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Procedures-Judge-Craig-2026-1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 4","quote":"4 ORDERS  \nAgreed orders may be sent in Word format to Division31@circuit7.org.  You must copy \nopposing party with the email and the email should indicate that the order is an “agreed” order.  \nAn agreed order does not necessarily mean the court will sign the order.  Check with the \nJudicial Assistant if you see the order has not been signed. \nDo not send orders to the court prior to determining if the opposing counsel agrees or disagrees \nwith the order.  If the parties cannot agree on the form of the order, each side should submit an \norder for the judge to review.   \nAny order being sent in preparation for a hearing that has not occurred must be sent to \nDivision31@circuit7.org and the email should indicate the date and time of the hearing for which \nthe order is being sent.  \nEMERGENCY  MO TIONS \nEmergency he arings must be requested in writing , setting forth in the introductory or first \nparagraph the reasons why the matter is considered an “emergency.”  The request must be sent \nto the Judicial Assistant jturberville@circuit7.org  immediately to schedule this motion. \nEmergency Motions must be attended in -person by all counsel and necessary witnesses, unless \nthe Court permits otherwise.   \nMOTION S TO WITHDRAW  \nA heari ng must be s chedule d for a Motion to Wi thdra w.  The client shoul d appea r for the he aring \nin perso n.   Thes e can be schedule d during the c ourt’s e xpedite d hearings. \nMOTIONS  TO COMPEL DISCOVERY. \nThes e motions shoul d compl y with Re: Motions to Co mpel  Discovery  in Civil Actions .  Parties  \nmust confe r prior to scheduli ng the he aring.   \nhttps://circuit7.org/orders/cv -2022 -004- sc/ ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Procedures-Judge-Craig-2026-1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 5","quote":"5 \n  \n \n \nPROCESS ORDERS  \n Once the motion has been filed, forward the order in Word format to Division31@circuit7.org  \nfor signing. The subject line of the email must state “Order, “ and include the style and the case \nnumber.  Do not send orders in PDF format.  Do not file the motion with an blank order attached \nwith the C lerk.   File the motion with the Clerk and forward the order to the judge .   \n \nExecuted orders will be served upon counsel of record in the case at their designated email \naddress: thus it is imperative  that all counsel keep their email up to date with the clerk’s office.  \nUnrepresented parties who have designated an email address will receive the executed orders at their email address.  Unrepresented parties who have been excused from designating an ema il \naddress will receive orders through the mail.   \n Orders following a hearing at which judge announced the ruling and directed a party to submit \nan order reflecting the ruling must be presented to opposing counsel prior to submission to the \ncourt.  Once parties agree to the order the order would then be em ailed  with the other party \ncopied  and indicate to the court the order is “Agreed.”  \n \nMOTIONS TO CANCEL FORECLOSURE SALES  \n The motion must contain specific facts as to the reason f or the cancellation  and whether the \nopposing  party has any objection .  If the opposing  party objects, a hearing will be required.   \n \n \nFORECLOSURE CASES  \n Case Management Conferences and Non- Jury Trials are scheduled by the J udici al Assistant.  \nPlease file your notice of issue and forward a copy of same to Division31@circuit7.org .  If there \nare parties without email addresses, the attorney should forward stamped, self -addressed \nenvelopes to the Judicial Assistant for service upon those parties.   \n You may schedule your own motions for summary if the motions can be heard in five minutes  \nduring  the judge’s expedited hearings.  If the motion is longer this should be scheduled during \nregular hearing days and this can be scheduled on Benchmark \n \nThe court will consider motions to cancel or reschedule foreclosure sales on ex -parte basis with \nthe following requirements.  A written motion is received by the court and a copy is sent to all parties.  The motion must contain specific facts setting forth the reasons for the postponement ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Procedures-Judge-Craig-2026-1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 6","quote":"6 \n and the motion must have supporting documentation attached (e.g. sale contract, loan \nmodification information, etc.) Motions will not be granted as a matter of right and will only be \ngranted on a limited basis upon a determination of good cause.   \n \nSETTING TRIALS  \n A Notice of Issue should be filed with the clerk and a courtesy copy sent to \njturberville@circuit7.org .  The Notice must specify whether the trial is by jury or non- jury and the \nanticipated length of trial.   Parties shall carefully read the Court’s Order Setting Case for Trial and \nthe Uniform Case Management Order to comply with the requirements and deadlines therein.  \n \nMOTION FOR CO NINUANCES :  A motion for continuance shall not be granted as a matter of right \nand the parties should not assume the continuance  will be granted even if all parties agree.   \nMotions to continue trials are disfavored and rarely granted.  Lack of due diligence in preparing \nfor trial is not good cause for a continuance of trial.  The motion should be emailed to \njturberville@circuit7.org . \n \nSETTLEMENTS :   If a case set for trial settles, counsel should forward a Notice of Settlement to \nthe Judicial Assistant then the clerk’s office will remove the case from the dockets.    \n \nJOINT PROP OSED JURY INSTRUCTIONS:  Prior to jury selection, counsel for all parties shall confer \nand generate one  joint set of jury instructions  for use of the charge conference.  Instructions that \nare agreed upon shall be so designated; instructions not agreed upon should be labeled as the \nPlaintiff’s or Defendant’s requested instructions within the joint set.  T he parties shall submit \njoint proposed or agreed  jury instructions , a st atement of the case, agreed witness list and verdict \nform(s)  to the court the Friday before jury selection the following Monday.  These documents \nshall be provided in Microsoft Word Format.    \n \n \nEXHIBITS FOR EVIDENTIARY HEARINGS \n Partie s must confer prior to any evidentiary or non -jury trial regarding any objections to exhibits.    \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Procedures-Judge-Craig-2026-1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"1 | Page  \nBenchmark  Scheduling -Volusia _DIV31.docx – 4/3/2019  HOW TO US E THE BENCHMARK CALENDAR SYSTEM  \nPlease review the judge’s scheduling rules before reserving time!  \n1. Go to this website . You can use Chrome, Firefox , Safari or Internet Explorer 11 ( no Compatibility Mode ) \nto login to Benchmark . Type in your username and password on the top left of the page and hit the \nLogin button.  \n (If you do not have a username and password,  go to please review the Benchmark FAQ  page . You will \nfind links to e ach county’s registration instructions ). \n2. To find available hearing time , select  the Report  menu:  \n \n3. S elect the Available Hearing Times  report . \n \n4. In the Report Options  window, choose a beginning and end date, the appropriate Judge , then click \nSubmit . \n","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/LRC_Benchmark_Scheduling.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"2 | Page  \nBenchmark  Scheduling -Volusia _DIV31.docx – 4/3/2019   \n \n5. A PDF report will display on -screen sho wing all available court dates. ONLY HEARING DATES  with \navailable spots should be selected\n \n \n6. Discuss available dates with all parties and decide on a mutually acceptable date and time before \nscheduling the hearing . \n","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/LRC_Benchmark_Scheduling.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 3","quote":"3 | Page  \nBenchmark  Scheduling -Volusia _DIV31.docx – 4/3/2019  7. To schedule the selected hearing time,  select Calendar  from the Navigation Bar on the left. \n \n8. The Calendar  will be displayed on the right of the screen.  Click the Select Judge drop down menu and \nchoose the appropriate judge . \n \n9. Go to the date found on the Available Hearing Time report that was agreeable to all parties.  \n  \n","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/LRC_Benchmark_Scheduling.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 4","quote":"4 | Page  \nBenchmark  Scheduling -Volusia _DIV31.docx – 4/3/2019  10. When you have foun d an open block, click to select and the Court Eve nt box will appear on the left. \nClick the Schedule Case button to schedule your hearing. If the Schedule Case button does n ot appear, \nit is not available for online s cheduling and you must contact the judicial assistant. \n \n \n11. The Add Case to Court Event pop -up window appears. Search for your case either by entering a case \nnumber or a party name and hit the Find  button.   \n  \n12. Click the case to select.  You are required to enter an Appearance Reason.  You may also enter the time \nneeded in the Appearance Duration field and any other information under Event Notes . \n","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/LRC_Benchmark_Scheduling.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 5","quote":"5 | Page  \nBenchmark  Scheduling -Volusia _DIV31.docx – 4/3/2019    \n \n13. When complete,  click the Add  to add to the docket.  \nNOTE:  The Add and Print Notice  option is not available to attorneys.  \n14. If more time is needed than  provided in the block,  the case will need to be scheduled for multiple \nblocks consecutively (two 15 minute blocks for 30 minutes, etc. ) Schedule hearings sequentially with \nno gaps between hearings.  \n15. When a hearing is successfully scheduled, you will see a  green  prompt at the bottom of the screen.  \n \n16. To verify the hearing is scheduled, click the event again. The case will be listed under the Court Event \nsection. The case will also appear on the Court Docket  screen.  \n","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/LRC_Benchmark_Scheduling.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 6","quote":"6 | Page  \nBenchmark  Scheduling -Volusia _DIV31.docx – 4/3/2019    \n \n \n17. If you receive the yellow  prompt , you have tried to schedule on a closed block. Your case will be \nrejected.   \n \n \nFor more information, review the judge’s web page and the Benchmark FAQ  page.  \n","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/LRC_Benchmark_Scheduling.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":" \n  \n \n  \n     \n     \n        \n     \n      \n      \n           \n         \n \n    \n          \n          \n \n \n  \n       \n      \n          \n            \n       \n     \n         \n          \n  \n   \n         \n     \n \n   \n GUIDELINES FOR COUNSEL REGARDING COMPULSORY MEDICAL \nEXAMINATIONS  CONDUCTED PURSUANT TO FLA. R. CIV. P. 1.360(A)(1)(A) \n\u0026 IF ORDERED (B), AS WELL AS 1.360(B) AND 1.390(B) \u0026 (C) \n[For counsel appearing before Division 31, Volusia County] \nIn order to assist counsel for all parties seeking to invoke the privileges and protections afforded \nunder Rule 1.360, Fla. R. Civ. P. (2010) for a Compulsory Medical Examination, this Court has \ndeveloped these “guidelines” for dealing with the most frequently disputed matters brought before the \nCourt on this issue. These “Guidelines” are published to assist trial counsel with issues that routinely \ncome before this Court involving expert examinations of injured parties and discovery of those expert \nopinions. Literally, close to 100 hours of hearing time per year are consumed addressing the same “objections” for the same stated reasons despite the exis tence of controlling case law. Counsel are not \nprecluded from filing the appropriate motions and obtaining a hearing before the Court on a particular \ncase should the facts of that case, in good faith, suggest that these standard provisions should not control. \nThe examination under the Rule is called a “Compulsory” Examination and not an “Independent” \nExamination. The physician or healthcare provider was not chosen by the Court. The examiner was \nchosen by one of the parties. The examination must not be referred to in front of the jury as an \n“independent medical exam.” \nRequest for, Objections to and Hearings \nRequests for an examination must set forth the time, place, manner, conditions, and scope of the \nexamination as well as the name of and the qualifications of the person conducting the examination with \nsome specificity. If examinations under these rules are requested such written request should be \nmade no later than 70 days before the pretrial date to allow time for objections, hearings on same, \nand an opportunity to reset the examination. Objections to “Examination of Persons” under Rule \n1.360(a)(1)(A) must be filed no later than 30 days from the written request assuming service of process \nhas occurred at least 15 days prior to the request being served. The objections must state the specific \nreasons for the objections. A hearing must be immediately requested on any objection filed. Failure to set the objection for immediate hearing will be deemed an abandonment of the “Request” under the rules. \nPsychological or Psychiatric Examinations sought under Rule 1.360(a)(1)(B) (non-physical \nexams) must be obtained with an order from this Court, or with a written agreement of all parties. Please make certain the time, place, manner, conditions, and scope of the examination as well as the name of and the qualifications of the person conducting the examination are set forth with some specificity. \nThe Examination ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/LRC_CME_Guidelines.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"      \n       \n \n     \n          \n         \n          \n \n \n  \n        \n        \n        \n         \n      \n         \n        \n        \n \n  \n \n        \n        \n   \n \n  \n      \n          \n       \n     \n  \n           \n   \n The date and time of the examination must be coordinated with opposing counsel. If the \nattorneys cannot agree on a mutually convenient date for the examine to occur within 60 days of the \nrequest, the Court , upon written motion, will pick the date without consultation with counsels’ calendars. \nExaminations should occur in the county where the case is being tried absent agreement of \ncounsel to the contrary. Out of county examinations must be approved by the Court after an evidentiary \nhearing and the proper record having been made. Generally, if out of county examinations are to be \nconducted the transportation and loss of work expense will have to be born by the party requesting the \nexamination. \nPersons Who May be Present At The Examination \nOne of Plaintiff’s counsel, or a representative thereof, a videographer, a court reporter, an \ninterpreter, if necessary, and/or, if a minor, a parent or guardian may attend the compulsory medical \nexamination. No other p ersons may attend without specific order of the Court. The plaintiff’s counsel \nwill notify, in writing, the names, position relative to the plaintiff, and number of persons who will be \npresent so that an examining room of sufficient size can be reserved. No person present may interrupt, \nenter or leave the examining room during the examination, or vocalize in any matter. No communication \nvocally, in writing, or in any other manner may occur between or amongst the party being examined and \nanybody else in the examining room except the examiner or individuals that she/he deems necessary for the examination. \nVideotape and Stenographic Record of Examination \nAs noted above, a person being examined may be accompanied by a videographer, certified court \nreporter, and/or interpreter. The recordings are the property of the legal representative of the person \nbeing examined and are not discoverable without further order of this Court. \nItems And Information To Be Brought \nThe person being examined is not required to bring any medical records, diagnostic films or \nstudies or aids or reports with him/her. The person being examined should have a form of identification \nto verify their identity if requested. If a patient information sheet was forwarded to counsel for the party \nto be examined at least 7 business days before the date for the examination, the party to be examined \nshould bring the completed information sheet with them.  \nIf the original records, films or other diagnostic aids are in the actual possession of the party, or \nhis/her guardian, being examined, those records would have to be produced at the time of the \nexamination upon proper written request. ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/LRC_CME_Guidelines.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 3","quote":"        \n \n           \n         \n \n          \n          \n      \n         \n         \n   \n \n   \n         \n   \n \n  \n      \n       \n    \n  \n \n \n       \n       \n   \n          \n  \n \n \n \n \n  \n          \n \n \n \n            \n    \n     \n   \n       \n         \n       \n \n  \n \n \n \n   \n      \n       Written intake forms or histories that are deemed necessary by the examiner must be provided to \ncounsel for the party to be examined no later than 7 days prior to the exam.  These forms can be reviewed by counsel and completed by the party to be examined and must be brought to the office of the examiner \non the day of the exam. The examining physician may questions the party about entries made on the \nform regarding medical issues. \nThe party being examined will not be required to provide information as to when or why they \nretained counsel. Further, while they will be not be required to respond to questions regarding who was a \nfault in the accident, they will need to respond to inquiry from the healthcare provider regarding the mechanics of the accident and their body movements within the vehicle or at the time of the incident.  They will be required to provide their medical history without limitation as to time frame and a work \nhistory with regard to the physical attributes and activities of their present and past occupations and \nhobbies. \nIf the person to be examined is not fluent in English and if the examiner is not fluent in the \nlanguage of the person being examined a certified interpreter must be utilized to interpret the \nexamination.  The expense of the interpreter will be born by the party requesting the examination. \nLimitations on Examination \nThe examiner will be limited to non-invasive procedures unless a prior order from the court has been \nobtained, and will further be limited to the extent of the exami nation that was set forth in the “Request \nfor Examination” and/or Order allowing the examination. Neither an examination nor subsequent \nopinions resulting from the examination outside of the examiner’s specialty will be permitted. \nTimes for the examination \nWhile an expert’s time is valuable, so is the time of the party who is being examined. The party \nbeing examined should arrive no later than 15 minutes before the start time of the examination. \nExaminations which have been scheduled for a specific time should commence within 30 minutes of that \ntime. The party who was to be examined will be free to leave the examiner’s office if she/he has not \nbeen called in for the examination after having waited for 30 minutes from the published start time of the \nexamination. \nExpert Reports and Anticipated Testimony \nSubpoenas \nRetained experts must be produced for discovery deposition without the necessity of a subpoena. \nAll experts should be under subpoena for trial. The Court cannot force a witness to appear who is not \nunder subpoena. \nWritten Reports \nPursuant to Fla. R. Civ. P .1.360(b) a “detailed written report” will be issued by the examining \nphysician or healthcare provider and provided to all counsel no later than 14 business days after the day \nof the examination. As noted in the rule, “...if an examiner fails or refuses t o make a report, the court \nmay exclude the examiner’s testimony if offered at the trial.” 1.360(b)(1) \nThe party requesting the examination shall also provide to opposing counsel, at the time the \nexamination is scheduled, no less than three dates when the examiner will be available for oral deposition. Should any of the dates be within 14 days of the examination the above referred to report shall be provided to deposing counsel no later than 5 days before the deposition date. No report under Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.360 will be admissible at trial absent a stipulation by the parties. \nOpinions not contained in written reports \nExperts rendering opinions under this rule will be prohibited from expressing opinions, diagnostic \nimpressions, causation opinions and other conclusions that are not contained within the written report. Any changes of opinions or conclusions based on new information must be made know to opposing \ncounsel immediately, a revised or supplemental report provided and dates for updated depositions must ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/LRC_CME_Guidelines.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 4","quote":"        \n       \n \n  \n \n             \n  \n  \n         \n             \n        \n           \n      \n          \n          \n    \n also be provided. At trial, failure to have taken all immediate, timely and reasonable steps to advise \nopposing counsel of changes in experts opinions or conclusions will mitigate against allowing such \ntestimony. \nExpert Fees and Charges \nThe Court will not require counsel to tender fees for discovery or trial testimony in advance of or \nas a condition of the examiner appearing.  However, the Court does require full payment to be remitted to \nthe examiner no later than 10 business days from receipt of the invoice from the examiner’s office. \nThe retaining party is free to compensate an expert witness any amount they deem appropriate or \nany amount which they have agreed by contract to pay. The Court will only require opposing counsel to \npay a reasonable fee for the time reserved or the time used whichever is less. If counsel and the \nexaminer can agree on such a fee, that fee will apply. If no agreement can be reached, the Court will, upon proper motion and hearing and notice to all parties of interest, including the examiner, establish a reasonable fee for the services. In some cases, this may involve an evidentiary hearing as to the \nreasonable amount of the fee and the time expended. Be sure to advise the Judicial Assistant as to how \nmuch time will be needed.  See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.390(c) ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/LRC_CME_Guidelines.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"     \n \n                                     \n \n \n   \n                              \n             \n \n \n         \n             \n             \n    \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n  \n             \n                       \n \n \n                   \n                \n                                                                                     \n                     \n   \n                     \n  \n   \n              \n \n                 \n                   \n                                                                                     \n \n               \n                                          \n                                          \n        \n   \n \n ________________________________________ \n________________________________________ ________________________________________ \n________________________________________ \n____________________________________ ______________ ____________________________ \n______________________________________________________________________________ \n_______________________________________________________________ _______________ Case Caption: __________________ __________________ _____________________________ \nCase No.: __________________ ______________ Hearing Date: _____________ \nFORECLOSURE CHECKLIST \n(circle one) \nVerified Complaint filed? Yes No \nAll defendants served or dropped? Yes No \nIf “no,” name(s) not served or dropped \nNotice of Hearing filed? Yes No \n(including correct courthouse, room, date \u0026 time) \nOriginal Note \u0026 Mortgage filed? Yes No \nIf “no,” is Lost Note/Mtg. Affidavit filed? \nYes No \nAffidavit of Indebtedness filed? Yes No \nAffidavit of Attorney’s Fee filed? Yes No \nNon‐Military Affidavit filed? Yes No \nNote and/or Mortgage assigned? Yes No \nIf “yes,” is original or a copy of Assignment filed? \nYes No \nMediation ordered? Yes No \nIf “yes,” was it completed? Yes No \nMediator’s Report filed? Yes No \nOther remarks: ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/LRC_Foreclosure_Checklist.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"AMENDED 2025 TRIAL DATES FOR DIVISION 31  \nDOCKET SOUNDING  TRIAL DATE  TRIAL PERIOD  \nDecember  18, 2024  January 6, 2025  One Week  \nJanuary 29, 2025  February 3, 2025  Two weeks  \nFebruary 26, 2025  March 3, 2025  One Week  \nApril 2, 2025 April 7, 2025  Two Weeks  \nApril 30, 2025  May 5, 2025  Two Weeks  \nMay 28, 2025  June 2, 2025  Two Weeks  \nJuly 2, 2025  July 7, 2025  Two Weeks  \nJuly 2 3, 202 5 August 11, 202 5 One Week  \nAugust 2 7, 202 5 September 2, 202 5 Two Weeks  \nOctober 1, 202 5 October 6, 202 5 Three Weeks  \nOctober 29, 202 5 November 3, 2025  Two Week  \nDecember 3 , 202 5 December 8, 202 5 Two Week  \n2025 FORCLOSURE CMC \u0026 NON -JURY TRIAL \nDATES  \n               CASE \nMANAGEMENT \nCONFERENCE  NON -JURY TRIAL \nDATE  \nJanuary 2 7, 2024  February 24, 202 5 \nMarch  31, 2025 April 2 8, 202 5 \nMay 27, 202 5 June 2 3, 202 5 \nJuly 2 1, 202 5 August 2 5, 202 5 \nSeptember 29, 202 5 October 2 7, 202 5 \nNovember 1 7, 202 5 December 1, 202 5 \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/2025-dates.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"NEW 202 6 TRIAL DATES FOR DIVISION 31  \nDOCKET SOUNDING  TRIAL DATE  TRIAL PERIOD  \nJanuary 7 , 202 6 Janua ry 12 , 202 6 One Week  \nJanuary 2 8, 202 6 February 2, 202 6 Two weeks  \nFebruary 2 5, 202 6 March 2, 202 6 One Week  \nApril 1, 2026 April 6, 202 6 Two Weeks  \nApril 22, 202 6 May 4, 202 6 Three  Weeks  \nJune 3 , 202 6 June 8, 202 6 Two Weeks  \nJuly 1, 202 6 July 6, 202 6 Two Weeks  \nJuly 2 9, 202 6 August 3, 202 6 Two Week  \nAugust 26 , 202 6 September 14, \n2026 One Weeks  \nSeptember 30 , \n2026 October 5, 202 6 Two Weeks  \nOctober 28, 202 6 November 2, 2026 Two Week  \nDecember 2, 202 6 December 7, 202 6 One Week  \n2026 FORCLOSURE CMC \u0026 NON -JURY TRIAL DATES \n               CASE \nMANAGEMENT \nCONFERENCE  NON -JURY TRIAL \nDATE  \nJanuary 2 6, 202 6 February 23, 202 6 \nMarch  30, 2026 April 2 7, 202 6 \nJune 1 , 202 6 June 2 9, 202 6 \nJuly 2 7, 202 6 August 31, 202 6 \nSeptember 28, 202 6 October 2 6, 202 6 \nNovember 30, 202 6 December 14, 202 6 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/2026-dates-judge-craig.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"1 | P a g e  \nBenchmark  Scheduling -Volusia.docx – 6/13/2017  HOW TO US E THE BENCHMARK CALENDAR SYSTEM  \nPlease review the judge’s scheduling rules before reserving time!  \n1. Go to Website – https://judviewvolusia.circuit7.org/BenchmarkWebLive . You can use Chrome, Firefox , \nSafari  or Internet Explorer 11 ( no Compatibility Mode ) to login to Benchmark . Type in your username \nand password on the top left of the page and hit the Login button.  \n (If you do not have a username and password,  go to please review the Benchmark FAQ  page . You will \nfind links to e ach county’s registration instructions ). \n2. To find available hearing time , select  the Report  menu:  \n \n3. Select the Available Hearing Times  report . \n \n4. In the Report Options  window, choose a beginning and end date, the appropriate Judge and the Event \nType (if needed  - see the judge’s web page for specific guidelines) , then click Submit . \n","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/KW_Benchmark_scheduling.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"2 | P a g e  \nBenchmark  Scheduling -Volusia.docx – 6/13/2017   \n \n5. A PDF report will display on -screen showing all available hearing dates . \n \n6. Discuss available dates with all parties and decide on a mutually acceptable date and time before \nscheduling the hearing . \n","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/KW_Benchmark_scheduling.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 3","quote":"3 | P a g e  \nBenchmark  Scheduling -Volusia.docx – 6/13/2017  7. To schedule the selected hearing time,  select Calendar  from the Navigation Bar on the left . \n \n8. The Calendar  will be displayed on the right of the screen.  Click the Select Judge drop down menu and \nchoose the appropriate judge . \n \n9. Go to  the date found on the Available Hearing Time report that was agreeable to all parties.  \n10. When you have foun d an \nopen block, click to select \nand the Court Eve nt box \nwill appear on the left. \nClick the Schedule Case  \nbutton to schedule your \nhearing. If the Sche dule \nCase  button does not \nappear, it is not available \nfor online scheduling and \nyou must contact the \njudicial assistant . \n \n \n","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/KW_Benchmark_scheduling.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 4","quote":"4 | P a g e  \nBenchmark  Scheduling -Volusia.docx – 6/13/2017  11. The Add Case to Court Event pop-up window appears. Search for your case either by entering a case \nnumber or a party name and hit the Find  button.   \n \n     \n12. Click the case to select.  You are required to enter an Appearance Reason.  You may also enter the time \nneeded in the Appearance Duration  field and any other information under Event Notes . \n  \n \n","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/KW_Benchmark_scheduling.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 5","quote":"5 | P a g e  \nBenchmark  Scheduling -Volusia.docx – 6/13/2017  13. When complete,  click the Add to add to the docket.  \nNOTE:  The Add and Print Notice  option  is not available to attorneys.  \n14. If more time is needed than  provided in the block,  the case will need to be scheduled for multiple \nblocks consecutively (two 15 minute blocks for 30 minutes, etc.) Schedule hearings sequentially with \nno gaps between hearings.  \n15. When a hearing is successfully scheduled, you will see a  green  prompt at the bottom of the screen.  \n \n16. To verify the hearing is scheduled, click the event again. The case will be listed under the Court Event  \nsection. The case will also appear on the Court Docket  screen.  \n  \n \n \n","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/KW_Benchmark_scheduling.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 6","quote":"6 | P a g e  \nBenchmark  Scheduling -Volusia.docx – 6/13/2017  17. If you receive the  yellow  prompt , your case was added to a queue for approval .  \n \n18. Your queued ca ses will appear on the top left of the Calendar  screen in your Queue . \n  \n19. When your queued cases are accepted or rejected, they will also appear in the Queue . Accepted cases \nwill have a green check. Rejected will have a red X. Rejected cases may include a reject reason.  \n          \n20. If there are questions about the status of a queued hearing request, please contact the judicial \nassistant . \n \nFor more information, review the judge’s web page and the Benchmark FAQ  page.  \n","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/KW_Benchmark_scheduling.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"  \n \n \n   \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n \n  \n     \n      \n \n     \n   \n   \n \n \n     \n \n \n  \n      \n     \n \n      \n  \n          \n  \n     \n \n \n \n    \n   \n    \n   __________________________________________________________________________________________ \n__________________________________________________________________________________________ \n__________________________________________________________________________________________ \n__________________________________________________________________________________________ \n__________________________________________________________________________________________ VOLUSIA COUNT Y BENCHMARK REGISTRATION APPLICATION \nSEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA \nAttorney Name: ______________________________________________________ \nBar Number: ______________________________________________________ \nE-mail Address: ______________________________________________________ \nAddress: ______________________________________________________ \nCity/State/Zip: ______________________________________________________ \nPhone Number: ______________________________________________________ \nThis Application is being submitted for access to the Benchmark Web scheduling system for the Seventh \nJudicial Circuit Court of Florida, Volusia County. It is intended for use by attorneys only . Self-represented \nlitigants and other interested parties should contact the judicial assistant to schedule time before the judge. \nBefore requesting a Benchmark Web account, applicants should verify the need. Benchmark Web scheduling \nwill only be used in Circuit Civil divisions that formerly used the Judicial Automated Calendaring System (JACS) \nto schedule hearings directly on judges ’ calendars. Please review the judge’s web page, found on \nwww.circuit7.org for the judge’s scheduling rules or contact the judicial assistant before submitting an \napplication. \nBenchmark Web is not intended to provide access to electronic court records . \nPlease contact the Clerk of Court for access to electronic case records. \nCompleted applications should be emailed to: BenchmarkScheduling@circuit7.org \nAccount s will be created within 3 business days of receipt . \nNotification of account creation will be sent to the email address provided in the application . Include d will be a \nusername and temporary password. \nThe user will be required at first login select a new password. The password must be at least 6 characters in \nlength and include at least one number . \nBenchmark Web will work with any of the following internet browsers: Internet Explorer 11 (no compatibility \nmode), Chrome, Firefox and Safari web browsers. \nClick here for Frequently Asked Questions about Benchmark Web . \nAccount access may be changed or revoked at any time. \nFOR INTERNAL USE ONLY: \nAccount Created on : ________________________________________________________________________ \nAccount Created by: ________________________________________________________________________ \nApplicant Contact: ________________________________________________________________________ \nApplicant Notified: ________________________________________________________________________ ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/VOLUSIA_COUNTY_BENCHMARK_REGISTRATION_APPLICATION.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"   \n  \n     \n    \n   \n  \n     \n   \n \n      \n        \n \n     \n     \n  \n \n    \n \n \n  \n   \n \n   \n   \n \n \n  \n \n      \n \n \n   \n      \n    \n \n      \n       \n  \n \n    \n        \n  \n  \n  \n \n \n   \n  \n \n \n  \n  \n \n  __________________________________________________________________________________________________ BENCHMARK SCHEDULING – FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS \n1.Do I need a login account for Benchmark?\n2.How do I obtain a login account for Benchmark?\n3.What internet browser(s) can I use for the B enchmark website?\n4.Why can I see the calendar but no schedule button?\n5.Why does Benchmark allow scheduling on a time block that is already full?\n6.Will I receive confirmation when I schedule a hearing on Benchmark?\n7.How do I cancel a scheduled hearing?\n8.How do I reset my Benchmark password?\n1.Do I need a login account for Benchmark?\nIn most counties,  yes, however a login is not needed if you only wish to view the Court Docket in Flagler County.  \nPlease review the judge’s scheduling guidelines, usually found on the judge’s webpage at www.circuit7.org for more  \ninformation. If the judge permits onli ne scheduling or directs you to use Benchmark to identify available hearing  \ntime,  then you will need a l ogin account.\n2.How do I obtain a login account for Benchmark?\nEach county has a different procedure.\nIn Flagler County, go to https://flaglerclerk.gov/wp-conten t/uploads/2015/11/Flagler-County-Regist ered-User-\nAgreement.pdf and fol low i nstructions within the document.\nIn St. Johns County,  go to https://stjohnsclerk.com//wp-content/uploads/2021/03/\nagreement_for_viewing_electronic_court_records_online.pdf and follow i nstructions within the document.\nI\nn Volusia County, go to \nhttps://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/VOLUSIA_COUNTY_BENCHMARK_REGISTRATION_APPLICATION.pdf and \nfollow instructions within the document. Putnam County may be using Benchmark to schedule in the near future. A \nlink will  be provided when scheduling is available. \n3.What internet browser(s) can I use for the Benchmark we bsite?\nBenchmark\n currently works with the following browsers: Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer 11 (no compatibi lity\nmode\n), Safari or Microsoft E dge.\n4.Why\n can I see the open date on the calendar, but no schedule bu tton?\nOne reason\n is that the time block may not be available for attorney scheduling. Only certain days,  times and hearing\nevents\n are open for attorneys to add c ases.\nAnothe\nr possible reason i s that you are using an un-supported internet browser. If you are using Internet E xplorer,\nmake\n sure you do not have the Benchmark site added to Compatibility View. For more information on setting\nCompatibili ty\n mode, click here .","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/BENCHMARK_FAQ.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"        \n        \n      \n \n      \n  \n \n         \n  \n \n     \n \n \n   \n        \n 5.Why does Benchmark allow scheduling on a time block that is already full?\nBenchmark is used by many different court personnel, and some parties are al lowed to overbook on full dockets. It is \nimportant to review the scheduling rules on the judge’s website page before you schedule your case.\nIf the judge does not allow over-bo oking and you try to schedule a case on a full time block,  the judicial assistant wi ll \nreject your hearing request.\n6.Will I receive a confirmation email when I schedule a hearing on Benchmark?\nNo, Benchmark does not send confirmation emails.\nAfter you schedul e your hearing, you can verify by refreshing the Calendar or by searching the Court Docket. A  \nsuccessful ly scheduled hearing will appear on the docket immediately.\n7.How do I cancel a scheduled hearing?\nYou must contact the judicial assistant to cancel a hearing. Benchmark does not allow an attorney to cancel a  \nhearing once scheduled.\n8.How do I reset my Benchmark password?\nThe password reset procedure varies by county.\n• Flagl er County: Contact register@flaglerclerk.com,  where your Benchmark user account was originally obtained.\n• St. Johns County: Contact helpdesk@stjohnsclerk.com for assistance with resetti ng your Benchmark password.\n• Volusi a County: Contact benchmarkScheduling@circuit7.org for assistance with resetting your Volusia County  \nBenchmark account password.","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/BENCHMARK_FAQ.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"1 \n IN THE CIRCUIT/COUNTY  COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDIC IAL CIRCUIT,  \nIN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA  COUNT IES \n \nUNIFORM CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER  \n \nNOTICE:  The deadlines referenced in this Order will be strictly  enforced . \n \nThis Case Management Order is issued i n accordance with Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.200  and Administrative \nOrder(s) of the Seventh  Judicial  Circuit Court . The deadlines referenced  herein apply in conjunction \nwith the trial date specified in the Order Setting Trial.  \n \nA. CASE DESIGNATION  \nAll civil cases will be assigned a designation as follows : Civil case s in which trial s by jury are demanded \nare designated as “General ,” except those cases in which all defendants have been defaulted.  Civil c ases \ndesignated as “Complex” pursuant to Rule 1.201, Fla. R. Civ. P., are exempted from the requirements \nof this Order and will follow the procedures outlined in the Rule. All other civil cases are designated as \n“Streamlined .”  Parties may move for redesignation in accordance with Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.200 (c)(1).  Civil \nactions specified in Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.200(a)(1 -18) are likewise exempted from the requirements of this \norder.  \n \nB. PROJECTED TRIAL PERIOD  \nThe projected  trial period  for “General” cases will be no later than eighteen ( 18) months from case filing . \nThe projected trial period for “ Streamlined ” cases  will be no later than twelve ( 12) months from case \nfiling.  The parties may move the Court to fix a trial period on or before the projected trial period . For \ncases in which no trial order has been issued, the parties seeking affirmative relief must  notify the Court \nno later than seventy -five ( 75) days before the expiration of the projected trial period that no trial order \nhas been issued.  \n \nC. SERVICE OF PROCESS  \nPlaintiff(s) are required to  serve each defendant with initial process and pleading no later than one \nhundred twenty ( 120) days from case filing as provided in Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070(j) . Proof of service of \nprocess is to be promptly filed with the Clerk of Court. Motions for extension of time to complete service \nof process must be filed no later than ten (10) days prior to the expiration of the initial time allotted for \nservice . The motions must specify the reasons why service could not be performed within 120 days and \nwhat attempts had been made at service during that period . In its discretion, the presiding judge may \ngrant the plaintiff (s) an additional ninety ( 90) days to serve any remaining defendant(s). After the \nexpiration of the time for service, including any extensions, any unserved defendant(s) may be dismissed \nfrom the action without further notice . \n \nD. ADDING NEW PARTIES  \nThe deadline for adding new parties to an action is 120 days after the completion of service of process \non the initial defendants  in cases designated as “General ” and 90 days after the completion of service of \nprocess on the initial defendants in cases designated as “Streamlined. ” Parties may not be added to \naction s after the se deadline s absent a showing of good cause.  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Uniform-Case-Management-Order-see-CV-2024-023-Craig.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"2 \n  \nE. OBJECT IONS  TO PLEADINGS  \nMotions objecting to pleadings must  be called up for hearing no later than 120 days after the filing of \nthe motion . Motions objecting to pleadings not called up for hearing within the time specified herein, \nabsent a showing of good cause, may be deemed waived or abandoned.  \n \n \nF. DISCOVERY /DISCLOSURE DEADLINES  \nAll discovery is to be completed according to the following schedule:  \n \nAction or Event  General  Streamlined  \nMandatory  Initial Disclosures  As provided in Fla. R. \nCiv. P. 1.280(a)  As provided in Fla. R. Civ. \nP. 1.280(a)  \nDisclosure of expert witnesses  120 days before docket \nsounding for parties \nseeking affirmative \nrelief; 90 days before \ndocket sounding for \nparties not seeking \naffirmative relief  90 days before docket \nsounding for parties seeking \naffirmative relief; 60 days \nbefore docket sounding for \nparties not seeking \naffirmative relief  \nDisclosure of fact witnesses  60 days before docket \nsoundin g 60 days before docket \nsounding  \nService of written discovery \nrequests  45 days before docket \nsounding  45 days before docket \nsounding  \nCompletion of all  discovery  10 days before docket \nsounding  10 days before docket \nsounding  \n \nG. DISPOSITIVE MOTIONS  \n \nDispositive motions must  be filed and served no later than 120 days prior to the scheduled or projected \ntrial period for “General ” cases and 90 days prior to the scheduled or projected trial period for \n“Streamlined .” cases. Motions for summary judgment and responses in opposition must comply with \nthe deadlines set forth in Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.510. Movants must promptly call up dispositive motions for \nhearing, but no sooner than the time specified in Rule 1.510 . Replies to responses in opposition to \ndispositive motions are only permitted upon leave of Court.  \n \n \n \n \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Uniform-Case-Management-Order-see-CV-2024-023-Craig.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 3","quote":"3 \n H. EXPERT WITNESS MOTIONS  \n \nExpert witness -related motions or objections (e.g. , Daubert  motions) must be filed no later than 60 days \nprior to the start of the scheduled  or projected trial period for “General ” cases and forty -five (45) days \nprior to the start of the specified or projected trial period for “Streamlined ” cases.  \n \nI. PRETRIAL MOTIONS  \n \nAll pretrial motions , other than dispositive motions and motions directed at expert witnesses, must be \nfiled no later than thirty ( 30) days prior to the trial date.  Pretrial motions filed within 30 days of trial will \nnot be considered if predicated on matters the movant knew  or should have known with the exercise of \nreasonable diligence at least 30 days prior to the trial date . Compliance by c ounsel (not staff)  with the \nconferral requirements in  Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.202  is required . Failure to comply with conferral requirements \nmay result in summary denial of motions. Because of busy court calendars, hearing time may not be \navailable to consider motions filed close to the deadline. The inability of a party to obtain h earing time \nwill generally not constitute grounds for a continuance of the trial.  \n \nJ. MEDIATION  \n \nUnless excused by the Court or excluded pursuant to Fla. R. Civ. P.  1.710 (b), mediation is to be \nconducted in all cases.  Mediation must be concluded,  and a report filed prior to docket sounding.  \n \nK. EXTENSIONS/MODIFICATIONS OF DEADLINES  \n \nThe deadlines specified herein will be strictly enforced unless modified by Court order. The parties may \nsubmit an agreed order to extend disclosure and/or discovery deadlines; however, all remaining \ndeadlines will remain in place absent a Court order. Con tinuances of deadlines are strongly discouraged.  \n \nL. SERVICE OF THIS ORDER  \n \nPlaintiff is required to serve a copy of this O rder on all other parties and file a notice of service with the \nClerk  within 30 days of the date of its issuance . \n \n \nDONE AND ORDERED in Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia counties . \n \n           \n         Leah R. Case   \n         Leah R. Case    \n         Chief Judge  \n \nEffective : January 1, 2025  \nAdopted: December 2024  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Uniform-Case-Management-Order-see-CV-2024-023-Craig.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete current profile central body","quote":"Judge Dennis Craig\nDivision 31 – Circuit Civil\nSteven C. Henderson Judicial Center\n125 E. Orange Ave., Suite 307\nDaytona Beach, FL  32114\n(386) 257-6071\n(386) 248-8132\nJudicial Assistant:\nJusty Turberville\nCircuit Judge Dennis Craig was elected to the bench in 2010. He earned his undergraduate degree from Duquesne University and his Juris Doctor from the University of Pittsburgh. 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WALLACE  III \nFOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA \nCIRCUIT CIVIL DIVISION - CV-A \nDUVAL  COUNTY  COURTHOUSE  \n501 West  Adams  Street,  Room  7207  \nJacksonville,  FL 32202  \nHearing Room:  743 \nIVETTE ROLDAN , JUDICIAL ASSISTANT  \nTelephone : (904)  255-1252  \nEMAIL : ROLDANI @COJ.NET  \n \nWEBSITE : https://www.jud4.org/ex- parte -dates -judge -s-procedures/duval -judges  \n \n \nJUDICIAL  PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES  \n \nINTRODUCTION  \nRule 1.010 of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and the Rules of Judicial Administration encourage \nthe speedy, just and inexpensive determination of every action, and impose on the trial court the duty to \nmonitor  and manage  the docket  in order  to achieve this goal. These  policies  and procedures  are published \nto assist counsel or  pro se parties appearing  in Division FC -A by addressing routine  questions and issues \nthat arise while litigating and trying cases.  These procedures will be revised/updated periodically. They \nare not intended  to relax  or supplant  the Florida  Statutes,  the Florida  Rules  of Court, local  rules  of Court, \nadministrative orders, case specific court orders, the Rules Regulating Florida Bar (including, without limitation, the Rules of Professional Conduct), or any other substantive or procedural law (collectively, \nthe “Applicable  Law,  Rules  and Procedures”).  All Applicable  Law,  Rules,  and Procedures  are intended  to \nprevail, unless expressly stated otherwise.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/d0060d05-5ab2-4d06-a32f-6673c9b5597e/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Civil-ProceduresCV-A-(1).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"NOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as Chief Judge of the Fourth Judicial\nCircuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and Florida Rules ofGeneral Practice\nand Judicial Administration, it is\nORDE,RED:\nl. The Initial Case Management Order required by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure\n1.200(c) shall be issued in the form as shown in \"Attachment l\" to this Order.\n2. Pursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(a)(16), a Special Division ofthe\nCivil Division of the Circuit Court is created for Residential Mortgage Foreclosure cases in Duval\nCounty only. Such cases shall be designated with the lettering \"FC-_;' including the letter of the\ndivision assignment. These foreclosure cases shall be actively managed by the Circuit Judges,\nincluding the issuance of case management orders and other practices designed to resolve these\ncases according to the applicable time standards.\n3. This Order applies to alt civil cases pending in the Circuit Courts for Clay, Duval,\nand Nassau Counties on January l, 2025.\n4. Case Management Orders already in effect on January 1,2025, continue to govem\npending actions, but any new terms or extensions ofdeadlines specified in those case management\norders are govemed by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1 .200, as amended.\nIINTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK FOR FORMATTING PURPOSESJ\n2","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/557abf57-9590-4c2f-ac0a-aa738d14294c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/3d-A-d-2023-05-(CIR)(1-1-25).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"5. This Third Amended Administrative Order Regarding Civil Case Management in\nCircuit Court, No. 2023-05, supersedes the Second Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-05,\nentered on May 3,2023; shall be recorded by the Clerks of the Court in the Official Records of\nClay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State ofFlorida; shall take effect immediately; and shall\nremain in full force and effect until further Order of this Court.\n67-\nDONE and ORDERED at Jacksonville, Duval County. Florida. on this '? ' day of\nJanuary 2025.\nANM. DAY, Chief Judge\nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit\nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit\nThe Honorable Steven Whittington, Administrative Judge, Clay County\nThe Honorable Steven Fahlgren, Administrative Judge, Nassau County\nThe Honorable Tara S. Green, Clerk ofthe Court, Clay County\nThe Honorable Jody Phillips, Clerk ofthe Court, Duval County\nThe Honorable Mitchell Keiter, Clerk of the Court, Nassau County\nCourtney Grimm, Esquire, County Attomey, Clay County\nMichael T. Fackler, Esquire, General Counsel, City ofJacksonville\nDenise May, Esquire, County Attomey, Nassau County\nEve Janocko, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator\nClaude T. Colvin, Deputy Trial Cou( Administrator\nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer\nCecitia F. Birk, Esquire, Court Counsel\nJudicial Staff Attomeys, Fourth Judicia[ Circuit\nFourth Judicial Circuit Law Library, Duval County\nJim Kowalski, Jr., Esquire, President and CEO, Jacksonville Area Legal Aid\nJames Read Holtand, II, Esquire, President, ABOTA Jacksonville Chapter\nChristopher Douglas, Deputy Director, Strategic Improvement, Clerk of the Court, Duval County\nAustin Eler, Senior Manager Clerk'of Court, Duval County\nLaura Lentini, Assistant to Court Counsel\nClay County Bar Association\nJacksonville Bar Association\nNassau County Bar Association\n)Attachment (l)\nCopies to:","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/557abf57-9590-4c2f-ac0a-aa738d14294c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/3d-A-d-2023-05-(CIR)(1-1-25).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 5","quote":"07/24/2026  \nPage  5  \n D. Exhibits for Evidentiary  Proceedings  \n• Format:  Exhibits  must  be submitted  to the Clerk  of the Court  in paper  format.  All attorneys  and \nself-represented litigants must bring sufficient copies of each exhibit for the clerk, the Court, \nand each party to review during the hearing or trial. Exhibits must be labeled in the following \nformat: “Petitioner/Plaintiff 1” or “Respondent/Defendant A”.  \n• Deadline  for Submissions:  All exhibits must  be received  in chambers  three  (3) days  before  \nthe evidentiary  proceeding. \n \nE. Remote  Appearance  \n• Remote Appearance Procedure: The Court maintains a hybrid virtual hearing room, allowing \nparties  to appear  either  in person or remotely,  as provided by Florida  Rule  of General  Practice and \nJudicial Administration 2.530, with some exceptions, the Court allows attorneys and parties to appear by Zoom for non -evidentiary motion hearings consisting of 30 minutes or less without \npermission from the Court. \n• Requirements: Evidentiary hearings and hearings longer than 30- minutes require permission \nfrom the Court. Remote appearances are not permitted for hearings exceeding 30 minutes in duration, except upon motion, good cause shown, and leave of Court. Counsel must submit a request  for remote  appearance  to the Court  no later  than  five days prior to  the hearing. The  Court \nmay deny remote appearances, given the nature of the hearing, the number of witnesses, or the amount of exhibits. If permission is granted to appear remotely for an evidentiary hearing, the \nparties  appearing remotely must  provide  the Court  with  their  evidentiary exhibits no later  than  \nfive businesses days before the hearing.  \n• Remote Appearance Not Permitted: Remote appearances at an initial Case Management \nConference under subsection H , below are not permitted.  \n• Platform  Used:  The Court uses  Zoom for  remote  appearances.  \n• Platform Meeting ID: https://zoom.us/j/6971205318 \nZoom  Meeting  ID#: 366 055 9515. \nDial by time Eastern  Standard  Time  Zone \nMeeting ID: 697 120 5318 \n \n1 833 548 0276 US  Toll -free \n1 833 548 0282 US  Toll -free \n1 877 853 5257 US  Toll -free ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/d0060d05-5ab2-4d06-a32f-6673c9b5597e/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Civil-ProceduresCV-A-(1).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"https://zoom.us/j/6971205318  \nMeeting ID: 697-120-5318  \nEastern Standard Time  \nDial by time zone:      Meeting ID: 697 120 5318  \nUS Toll-free 833 548 0276  \nUS Toll-free 888 475 4499  \n1-786-635-1003 US (Miami)  \n \n9. At least three business days before the hearing, a copy of the notice of hearing, with \nthe appropriate filings  attached, shall be forwarded to the Court, marked “Uniform \nMotion Calendar. ” \n     10. If the Court determines the motion will require more than the allotted 10 minutes , \nthe parties will be directed to reschedule the hearing on the court’s regular hearing \n calendar.  \n     11. Counsel must certify in the notice of hearing and the motion to be heard that \n counsel has attempted to resolve the subject of the motion prior to seeking judicial \n intervention.  \n     12. Occasionally, it may become necessary for the Court to cancel the Uniform Motion \n Calendar. It is strongly recommended that counsel check with the Court a few days \n before the UMC to ensure the hearing date has not been cancelled.  \n \n \nUNIFORM MOTION CALENDAR DATES:  \nMay 27, 2026, 10:00-11:00 AM  \nJune 10, 2026, 3:00-4:00 PM  \nJuly 9, 2026, 3:00 -4:00 PM  \nAugust 6, 2026, 3:00 -4:00 PM  \nSeptember 9, 2026, 3:00 -4:00 PM  \nOctober 26, 2026, 3:00 -4:00 PM  \nNovember 23 , 2026, 3:00-4:00 PM  \nDecember 8, 2026, 3:00 -4:00 PM  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/0208e475-ddd9-4136-9932-09962afa3be0/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/UNIFORM-MOTION-CALENDAR-PROCEDURES.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":" \nPage 1 of 6 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n JUDGE WADDELL A. WALLACE , III \nFORECLOSURE DIVISION FC -A \nDUV AL COUNTY COURTHOUSE  \n501 West Adams Street, Suite 7207  \nJacksonville, Florida 32202   \nFORECLOSURE CASE MANAGEMENT OFFICE  \nDUV ALFC@COJ.NET  \n \nJUDICIAL PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES  \n \nTable of Contents  \nA. Communications with the Court ………………………………………… .…………1 -2 \nB. Scheduling Procedures ………………………………………………………… ………2  \nC. Remote Appearance ………………………………………………………………… ….3 \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments ……………………………………… ………3 -4 \nE. Courtesy Cop ies of Case Law and Other Documents ………………… ……... ………4  \nF. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters …………………… ……………………… .….4 \nG. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings …………………………………………… ….4-5 \nH. Initial Case Management Conferences ……………………………………… ...……...5  \nI. Setting Case for Trial....………………… ….………………………………… .……….5  \nJ. Other Division Procedures …………………………………………………… .….….5-6 \n \nA. Communications with the Court  \n \n• Method of Communication: All communications with the Court must be submitted \nto the Foreclosure Case Management Office by email at DuvalFC@coj.net . The \nsubject line must contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., 2025 \nCA 001234 – ABC v. 123 - 2-Hour Hearing Requested.) . \n \n• Ex-parte Communications: All communications with the judicial office must \ncomply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which prohibits a judge from \ninitiating, permitting, or considering ex parte communications and from considering \nother communications outside the presence  of all parties concerning a pending or \nimpending proceeding, unless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any \nemail directed to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized \nby law.  \n \n• Unsolicited Communications: Unsolicited communications from non -parties will \nnot be considered by the Court. Parties may only contact the judicial office according \nto these practices and procedures.  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Communications  with  the Judicial Office  ........................................ 3 \nB. Scheduling  Procedures…  .................................................................. 4 \nC. Courtesy  Copies  ................................................................................. 4 \nD. Exhibits  for Evidentiary  Proceedings… ...........................................4  \nE. Remote  Appearance…  ....................................................................... 5 \nF. Emergency  and Other Urgent  Matters…  ........................................ 5 \nG. Initial Case  Management  Conferences… ......................................... 6 \nH. Setting  Case for Trial…  .................................................................... 6 \nI. Submission of Orders  and Judgments…  .......................................... 7 \nJ. Other  Division Procedures…  ......................................................... 7-8 ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/d0060d05-5ab2-4d06-a32f-6673c9b5597e/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Civil-ProceduresCV-A-(1).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"07/24/2026  \nPage  3  \n A. Communications with  the Judicial  Office  \n• Method of Communication: All communications to the judicial office must be submitted by e -\nmail to roldani@coj.net. The subject line must contain the case number, style (case name), and \nrelevant matter.  \n(Example:  2026 CA  1234 – ABC v.  123 – 30- minute  hearing request)  \n• Ex parte Communications:  All communications  with the judicial office  must  comply with Canon \n3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which prohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or \nconsidering ex parte communications and from considering other communications outside the presence of all parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, unless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any email directed to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by law.  \n \n• Unsolicited Communications: Unsolicited communications from non- parties will not be \nconsidered by the Court. Parties may only contact the judicial office according to these practices and procedures.\n \n \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information: All attorneys and self -represented litigants must provide \nan email  address  to receive signed  orders  electronically,  unless  excused.  Fla. R. Gen.  Prac.  \u0026 Jud. \nAdmin. 2.516. It is the responsibility of attorneys and self -represented litigants to update their \ncontact information using Form 2.603 any time there is a change in the email account registered for electronic service.\n \n \n• Response  to Inquiries:  The Judicial  Assistant  is not authorized  to provide legal  advice.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/d0060d05-5ab2-4d06-a32f-6673c9b5597e/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Civil-ProceduresCV-A-(1).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 4","quote":"07/24/2026  \nPage  4  \n B. Scheduling  Procedures  \nScheduling Hearings: Hearings will only be set on motions/petitions already filed with the Clerk of \nCourt. All  hearings  must be  coordinated  with  opposing counsel  or pro se  parties  utilizing  email  unless  an \nex-parte communication is authorized by law. Most routine hearings of 30 minutes or less are set in 15-\nminute  intervals  or less and are hybrid in nature  allowing parties  to choose  to appear  remotely  or in person. \nThe Hybrid Zoom  information  is provided when  the hearing  is confirmed  and set on the Court’s  calendar. \nThe requesting party  is instructed  to file a Notice  of Hearing  and provide  a courtesy copy via  email  to the \nCourt. Counsel shall make arrangements to accommodate any court reporters being used for hearings. \nWhen requesting a hearing, the party requesting the hearing must copy all other parties and email the \nJudicial  Assistant , Ivette Roldan  at roldani@coj.net . Dates  provided for hearings  are not held and may \nbe given to other  parties  requesting hearing time.  Hearing  dates/times  are not secured  until a confirmation \nemail is sent from the Judicial Assistant. Once the hearing is set no party may add or notice additional matters for that time without the express consent from the judge’s office.  \n \n• Notice of Hearing: The Notice of Hearing should list all motion(s) with the docket line of the \nmotion. The NOH should be e -filed and served as soon as possible after reserving hearing time. \nThe Notice  of Hearing  should include  the Hybrid  Zoom  link provided when  hearing  was set by the \nJudicial Assistant. All notices of hearing must contain the ADA notification required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.540.\n \n \n• Cancelling  Hearings: Once a hearing is  set, it may NOT be cancelled  without  the consent  of the \nCourt. The moving party who set the hearing is the party responsible for contacting the Court to request  the hearing be canceled.  The Judicial  Assistant  will confirm  the cancellation.  If you do not \nreceive an email  confirming the cancellation,  please try contacting  the Judicial  Assistant  again.  Do \nNOT  assume  the hearing  is removed  by filing  a notice  of cancelation,  notice  of dismissal,  etc. The \nClerk of Court does NOT send all filings to the Judge’s office.\n \n \n• Case  Management  Conference:  Any party  may request  a Case Management  Conference  when  a \ncase requires.  \n \nC. Courtesy  Copies of Pleadings,  Case  Law,  and Other Documents  \n• If counsel  would like the Judge  to have courtesy  copies  for a hearing,  motions, memorandum  of \nlaw, or case law, and these are 20 pages  or over,  hard  copies  should be inside  the Courthouse \nat least  three to five business  days  prior to the scheduled  hearing  date.  Please provide  hard \ncopies via U.S. mail, FedEx, UPS, or hand delivery.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/d0060d05-5ab2-4d06-a32f-6673c9b5597e/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Civil-ProceduresCV-A-(1).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 6","quote":"07/24/2026  \nPage  6  \n F. Emergency  and Other Urgent  Matters  \n• Requirements: If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an emergency hearing, a \ndetailed  motion  setting  forth  the following must  be filed:  (1) the issues to be resolved, (2) reasons \nwhy an emergency hearing is necessary, and (3) the amount of time needed for each party’s \npresentation.  \nEmergency  Motions:  The motions  should be e-filed with the Clerk  of Court  and submit  a courtesy \ncopy via e-mailed  for review.  Any large  documents  (anything 20 pages  or over)  may be submitted \nbut are NOT  printed by the Court. Parties  requiring a  hearing  are to contact  the Judicial  Assistant \nfor a hearing date/time to be set on the calendar.  \n \n• Scheduling:  If the Court  determines  that an emergency  exists,  the Judicial  Assistant  will contact \nthe parties to schedule a hearing with the parties.  If the parties cannot agree to the Court will \nunilaterally schedule a hearing. All parties shall make themselves available for an emergency hearing, barring exigent circumstances.\n \n \n \nG. Initial Case  Management  Conferences  \n \n• Case Management Conference: The Court issues a Case Management Order at the outset of all \ncases which identifies the case type (streamline, general, or complex), a presumptive trial date, and Case Management Conference date. The parties may avoid the in -person CMC by E -Filing \nand emailing the Judicial Assistant a completed Division CV -A Trial Set Memorandum no later \nthan 14 days  prior to  the date of  the CMC.  The parties  are to advise  the Court  whether  the parties \nadopt  the projected  trial date/duration  or whether  the parties  agree to a different  trial date/duration \nalong with the proposed mediator.\n \n \n \nH. Setting  Case  for Trial \n \n• Procedure: Setting cases for trial will be done through e -mail, or in -person at the initial CMC if \nno trial set memorandum is timely submitted per the directions on the Case Management Order. \nThe Trial Set Memorandum, along with available trial dates, are posted on the Judge’s webpage at jud4.org/ex- parte -procedures -and-dates.  The parties  shall  complete  all information  on the form, \nincluding  the desired  mediator  and trial date,  and submit  it as  an e-mail attachment  to the judge’s \nJudicial Assistant.\n \n \n• Disagreements  on mediator,  trial date,  or deadlines:  In the event  the parties  are unable  to agree \nto a trial date,  a mediator,  or the deadlines,  the parties  can request  a hearing date from  the Judicial \nAssistant.  \n \n• Trial week: The trial schedules are available on the Court’s website. In submitting a completed \nCV-A trial set memo. the parties are representing to the Court that counsel/parties expect to be \navailable that week for trial and, further that the trial week selected is in substantial compliance \nwith the case time standards.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/d0060d05-5ab2-4d06-a32f-6673c9b5597e/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Civil-ProceduresCV-A-(1).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 7","quote":"07/24/2026  \nPage  7  \n • Technology:  The Court  allows  parties  to utilize  technology in their trial presentations. Counsel  is \nresponsible for having any technology and ready to use during the trial without causing \nunnecessary delay. Please contact the Court’s Information Technology department at \nhttps://www.jud4.org/Technology.aspx to coordinate any technological issues in advance of the \ntrial or hearing.  \n \n• Continuance  Procedure:  Continuances  are disfavored  and will be  granted  only upon good cause \nshown. A request for continuance must be submitted at least five days prior to the scheduled trial date. Except for good cause shown, the motion must be signed by the party requesting the continuance, as required  by Florida  Rule  of General  Practice and Judicial  Administration  2.545(e). \nThe moving party  who  files a Motion to Continue  is the party  responsible  for contacting  the Court \nto request a hearing be scheduled on the motion.\n \n \n• Settlement:  All counsel shall  immediately notify this Court in the event of settlement or \ndismissal  and shall submit a stipulation for an order of dismissal. Counsel shall also notify the \nCourt of any pending hearings that will be canceled as a result of the settlement. A copy of the \nmediation report is not sufficient to remove the case from the docket.  \n  \nI. Submission  of Orders  and Judgments  \n• Submission Method: Proposed orders must be submitted to the Court via the E -Portal with \ncopies to all parties.  \n \n• Templates  and instructions  for submission  of Orders  and Judgments:  \nhttps://www.jud4.org/proposed -orders -efiling.  \n \n• Format: All proposed orders must be submitted in Word format . All proposed orders must be \naccompanied by a cover letter either (1) certifying that all parties agree to the order or (2) containing a statement identifying  any disagreement of  the parties as to the proposed order. All \nconsent Orders shall include the word “Consent” or “Agreed” in the caption of the proposed Order. Please do not submit a proposed order with “proposed” in the caption.\n \n \n• Deadline  for Submissions:  Proposed orders  must  be submitted  within  10 days after any hearing. \nThe Court may require the parties to appear in person for any order submitted beyond the deadline.\n \n \n• Parties  not receiving  service through  the e-portal:  the attorney  submitting  the order  is responsible \nfor ensuring copies  of the order(s) are mailed  to any unrepresented  party  or parties  and a Notice  of \nService is filed on the case.  The following language should be on all orders for a party or parties \nnot receiving service through the e -portal: Counsel shall serve a copy of this Order, by regular \nmail,  to all parties  not receiving  service of court  filings  through the Florida  Courts  E-Filing  Portal \nand shall file a certificate of service in the court file.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/d0060d05-5ab2-4d06-a32f-6673c9b5597e/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Civil-ProceduresCV-A-(1).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 8","quote":"07/24/2026  \nPage  8  \n J. Other Division  Procedures  \n• ADA Accommodations: If you are an individual with a disability who needs an \naccommodation  to participate in a court  proceeding  or other  court  service,  program,  or activity, \nyou are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Requests for \naccommodations may be presented by form, in another written format, or orally. Please visit Jud4.org - Florida State Courts System ADA Title II Accommodation Request Form -  Duval  \nand Clay  to access  the form,  that must  be submitted  to the ADA Coordinator  at (904)  255-1695 \n(or 711 Florida Relay Service); or at 501 West Adams Street, Room 6204, Jacksonville, FL 32202; or CRTINTRP@coj.net . Please submit your request as far in advance as possible, but \npreferably at least seven (7) days before your scheduled appearance or other Court activity.  \n \n• Interpreter Requests: The Fourth Judicial Circuit Court Interpreter Program is dedicated to providing qualified  interpreters  to non-English speaking litigants  in the courtroom. Interpreters \nare hired by Court Administration on an event -by-event basis and can be provided for most \ncourt events. Please contact the Court Interpreter Program Coordinator at least seven days before the service is needed, or immediately upon receiving notification if the time before the needed service is less than seven days. If you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711 to reach the Telecommunications  Relay  Service.  Requests  for interpreter  services  (foreign  language  and \nsign language)  should be  directed to the Court Interpreter  Program Manager, crtintrp@coj.net  \nor by telephone at (904) 255- 1010. Please visit Jud4.org - Request for Interpreters  for more \ninformation.  \n  \n• Rule 1.010 of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and the Rules of Judicial Administration : The Rules of Civil Procedure and Judicial Administration encourage the \nspeedy, just and inexpensive determination of every action, and impose on the trial court the duty to monitor and manage the docket in order to achieve this goal. These policies and procedures are published to assist counsel appearing in Division CV -A by addressing routine \nquestions  and issues that arise  while  litigating  and trying foreclosure  cases  and will be  revised \nor updated periodically. They are not intended to relax or supplant the Florida Statutes, the Florida Rules of Court, local rules of Court, administrative orders, case specific court orders, the Rules  Regulating The Florida  Bar (including, without  limitation,  the Rules  of Professional \nConduct), or any other  substantive  or procedural  law (collectively,  the “Applicable Law,  Rules \nand Procedures”). All Applicable Law, Rules, and Procedures are intended to prevail, unless expressly stated otherwise.\n \n \n• Motion for Rehearing/Motion for New Trial: The original motion/petition should be properly \nfiled with the Clerk of Court. The Court requires a copy to be delivered to the office by email. \nThe Judicial Assistant will contact the parties if it is necessary to set a hearing.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/d0060d05-5ab2-4d06-a32f-6673c9b5597e/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Civil-ProceduresCV-A-(1).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"JUDGE WADDELL WALLACE III  \nFOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA  \nCIVIL DIVISION CV -A \nHEARING ROOM 743  \nDuval County Courthouse  \n501 W Adams Street  \nJacksonville, FL 32202  \nIvette Roldan , Judicial Assistant  \nEmail: RoldanI@coj.net  \nTelephone:  (904) 255 -1252  \n \nPROCEDURES FOR UNIFORM MOTION CALENDAR  \n1. Motions heard during the Uniform Motion Calendar must be non -evidentiary.  \n2. Hearing times are limited to ten minutes per case, 5 minutes per side. The 10 \nminutes include the time necessary for the judge to review any associated \ndocuments.  \n3. The types of motions suitable for hearing on the UMC calendar include simple \nmotions, such as motions to strike affirmative defenses, to amend pleadings, \ndiscovery motions, protective orders, objections to CME, etc. UMC is available to \npursue uncontested s ummary final judgement for liquidated damages, including \nattorney’s fees and costs after a default, based upon a proper motion with \nsupporting documentation.  \n4. The moving party is responsible for filing and serving the notice of hearing.  \n5. These hearings must be set no later than one week in advance of the scheduled \ndate.  \n6. Hearings will be conducted on a “first come, first served” basis  in Hearing Room 743 \nin the Duval County Courthouse.  \n7. Zoom attendance is permissible without prior consent of the Court, but priority will \nbe given to in -person attendees. If attending via Zoom, parties and counsel are \nrequired to appear on camera.  \n8. If you choose to attend by Zoom, be advised that the Court will host the \nvideoconference and you must file your notice of hearing with the Court’s Zoom \ncredentials:  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/0208e475-ddd9-4136-9932-09962afa3be0/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/UNIFORM-MOTION-CALENDAR-PROCEDURES.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":" \nPage 2 of 6 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n  \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information: All attorneys and self -represented litigants \nmust provide an email address to receive signed orders electronically, unless excused. \nFla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. It is the responsibility of attorneys and self -\nrepresented litigants to update their  contact information using Form 2.603 any time \nthere is a change in the email account registered for electronic service.  \n \n• Response to Inquiries: The Foreclosure Case Management Office  is not authorized \nto provide legal advice . \n \nB. Scheduling Procedures  \n \n• Scheduling Hearings:  Hearings will only be set on motions/petitions already filed \nwith the Clerk of Court. All hearings must be coordinated with opposing counsel or \npro se parties utilizing E -Portal unless an ex -parte communication is authorized by \nlaw. The party requesting a hearing on any pending pleading should email the \nForeclosure Case Management Office copy ing all other parties at DuvalFC@coj.net . \nDates provided for hearings are not held and may be given to other cases. Hearing \ndates/times are not sec ured until confirmation is sent from the Foreclosure Case \nManagement Office . Once a hearing time is set, no party may add or notice additional \nmatters for that time without the express consent from the Foreclosure Case \nManagement Office . \n \n• Notice of Hearing:  The Notice of Hearing should list all motion(s) and the docket \nline of the motion, e -filed and served immediately after reserving hearing time. A \nnotice of hearing involving any remote appearance will list the Judge’s Zoom \ncredentials. All notices of heari ng must contain the ADA notification required by \nFlorida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.540.  \n \n• Cancelling Hearings: Once a hearing is set, it may NOT be cancelled without the \nconsent of the Court. The moving party who set the hearing is the party responsible \nfor contacting the Court to request the hearing be canceled. The Foreclosure Case \nManagement Office  will confirm the cancellation. If you do not receive an email \nconfirming the cancellation, please try contacting the Foreclosure Case Management \nOffice  again. Do NOT assume the hearing is removed by filing a notice of \ncancel lation, notice of dismissal, etc. The Clerk of Court does NOT send all filings to \nthe Judge’s office.  \n \n• Hearing Location: All hearings and Non -Jury Trials will be held at the Duval \nCounty Courthouse, 501 W. Adams Stree t, Courtroom 510, Jacksonville, Florida \n32202.  \n \n• Ex-parte: Ex-parte hearings are currently suspended for Division FC -A. \n \n• Status Conference: Any party may request a status conference when a case requires.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/04013925-6cf9-444d-b6a1-f5f767fe54b1/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/FC-A-Policies-and-Procedures-FINAL.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":" \nPage 3 of 6 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n C. Remote Appearance  \n \n• Remote Appearance Procedure: The Court maintains a hybrid virtual courtroom, \nallowing parties to appear either in person or remotely, as provided by Florida Rule of \nGeneral Practice and Judicial Administration 2.530. The Court allows attorney(s) and \nparties to appear telephonically or  by Zoom for non -evidentiary motion hearings \nconsisting of thirty (30) minutes or less without permission from the Court.  \n \n• Remote Appearance Not Permitted:  Remote appearances are not permitted for \nhearings on a Motion to Compel, Motion for Sanctions or discovery motions.  \n \n• Platform Used : The Court uses Zoom for remote appearances.  \n \n• Platform Meeting ID:  Courtroom 510, Zoom Meeting ID#:  908-706-6187  \nCourtroom 510, Zoom Dial in number: 1 -888-788-0099 (audio only)  \n \n• Technology Needs:  The Court allows parties to use technology in their trial and \nhearing presentations. Counsel is responsible for having any technology set -up and \nready to use during the trial or hearing without causing unnecessary delay. Please \ncontact the Court’s Informa tion Technology department at \nhttps://www.jud4.org/Technology.aspx to coordinate any technological issues in \nadvance of the trial or hearing.  \n \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments  \n \n• Submission Method:  Proposed orders must be submitted to the Court via the E -\nPortal with copies to all parties.  \n \n• Templates and instructions for submission of Orders and Judgments:  \nhttps://www.jud4.org/proposed -orders -efiling . \n \n• Format:  All proposed orders must be submitted in Word format. All proposed orders \nmust be accompanied by a cover letter either (1) certifying that all parties agree to the \norder or (2) containing a statement identifying any disagreement of the parties as to \nthe p roposed order. All consent Orders shall include the word “Consent” or “Agreed” \nin the caption of the proposed Order.  \n \n• Deadline for Submissions:  Proposed orders must be submitted within ten (10) days \nafter any hearing. The Court may require the parties to appear in person for any order \nsubmitted beyond the deadline.  \n \n• Parties not receiving service through the e -portal:  The attorney submitting the \norder is responsible for ensuring copies of the order(s) are mailed to any \nunrepresented party or parties and a Notice of Service is filed on the case. The ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/04013925-6cf9-444d-b6a1-f5f767fe54b1/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/FC-A-Policies-and-Procedures-FINAL.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 4","quote":" \nPage 4 of 6 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n following language should be on all orders for a party or parties not receiving service \nthrough the e -portal: Counsel shall serve a copy of this Order, by regular mail, to all \nparties not receiving service of court filings through the Florida Courts E -Filing \nPortal and shall file a certificate of service in the court file.  \n \nE. Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents  \n \n• Judge Wallace  does not require courtesy copies or case law to be sent to the office.  \n \n• If counsel would like the Judge to have courtesy copies for a hearing, motions, \nmemorandum of law, or case law hard copies should be received by the Foreclosure \nCase Management Office  at least three to five business days prior to the scheduled \nhearing date. Please provide hard copies via U.S. mail, FedEx, UPS, or hand \ndelivery.  Hard copies can be mailed to the following address:  \nForeclosure Case Management  \nDuval County Courthouse  \n501 West Adams Street , Room 7150  \nJacksonville, FL 32202  \n \nF. Emergency  and Other Urgent Matters  \n \n• Requirements:  If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an emergency \nhearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must be filed: (1) the issues \nto be resolved, (2) reasons why an emergency hearing is necessary, and (3) the \namount of time needed  for each party’s presentation.  \n \n• Emergency pleading:  The Court requires a copy to be delivered to the office by \nemail, mail or hand delivery. Please send only one copy.  \n \n• Scheduling:  If the Court determines that an emergency exists, the Foreclosure \nCase Management Office  will contact the parties to schedule a hearing with the \nparties. If the parties cannot agree , the Court will unilaterally schedule a hearing. \nAll parties shall make themselves available for an emergency hearing, barring \nexigent circumstances . \n \n• Motions to Cancel Sales : Motions (and emergency) to Cancel Sales shall be \nprovided at the earliest possible time to allow adequate time for review and \naction.  \n \nG. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings  \n \n• Format: Exhibits must be submitted to the Foreclosure Case Management Office  \nin paper format. All attorneys and self -represented litigants must bring sufficient \ncopies of each exhibit for the clerk, the Court, and each party to review during the ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/04013925-6cf9-444d-b6a1-f5f767fe54b1/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/FC-A-Policies-and-Procedures-FINAL.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 5","quote":" \nPage 5 of 6 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n hearing or trial. Exhibits must be labeled in the following format: \n“Petitioner/Plaintiff 1” or “Respondent/Defendant A”.  \n \n• Deadline for Submissions:  All exhibits must be received by the Foreclosure Case \nManagement Office  three (3) days before the evidentiary proceeding.  \n \nH. Initial Case Management Conferences  \n \n• Case Management Conference: The Foreclosure Case Management Office will \nbe scheduling all cases for an initial Case Management Conference on or about \n180 days from the date of filing the foreclosure action. Case Management \nConferences will be used to advise the Court of the progress of each case, \nconsider all pending non -dispositive motions and schedule future proceedings. At \na CMC the Court will address any noticed uncontested motions, consent motions, \nor motions requiring 15 -minutes or less time to addres s. \n \n• Additional Motions: Additional motions may NOT be added without approval \nfrom the  Foreclosure  Case Management Office.  \n \nI. Setting Case for Trial  \n \n• Procedure:  Setting cases for trial will be done through e -mail to the Foreclosure Case \nManagement Office at DuvalFC@coj.net , or at a Case Management Conference.  \n \n• Continuance Procedure:  Continuances are disfavored and will be granted only upon \ngood cause shown. A request for continuance must be submitted at least five (5) days \nprior to the scheduled court date. Except for good cause shown, the motion must be \nsigned by the party requestin g the continuance, as required by Florida Rule of \nGeneral Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(e).  \n \n• Settlement:  All counsel shall immediately notify th e Court in the event of settlement \nor dismissal and shall submit a stipulation for an order of dismissal. Counsel shall \nalso notify the Court of any pending hearings that will be canceled as a result of the \nsettlement. A copy of the mediation report is not sufficient to remove the case from \nthe docket.  \n \n• Bankruptcy: Should any party file for federal bankruptcy protection, a Suggestion of \nBankruptcy MUST  be filed in the Court file.  \n \nJ. Other Division Procedures  \n \n• ADA Accommodations: If you are an individual with a disability who needs an \naccommodation to participate in a court proceeding or other court service, program, \nor activity, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. \nRequests for accommodation s may be presented by form, in another written format, ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/04013925-6cf9-444d-b6a1-f5f767fe54b1/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/FC-A-Policies-and-Procedures-FINAL.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 6","quote":" \nPage 6 of 6 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n or orally. Please visit Jud4.org - Florida State Courts System ADA Title II \nAccommodation Request Form - Duval and Clay to access the form, that must be \nsubmitted to the ADA Coordinator at (904) 255 -1695 (or 711 Florida Relay Service); \nor at 501 West Adams  Street, Room 6204, Jacksonville, FL 32202; or \nCRTINTRP@coj.net. Please submit your request as far in advance as possible, but \npreferably at least seven (7) days before your scheduled appearance or other Court \nactivity  \n \n• Interpreter Requests: The Fourth Judicial Circuit Court Interpreter Program is \ndedicated to providing qualified interpreters to non -English speaking litigants in the \ncourtroom. Interpreters are hired by Court Administration on an event -by-event basis \nand can be provided for mos t court events. Please contact the Court Interpreter \nProgram Coordinator at least seven (7) days before the service is needed, or \nimmediately upon receiving notification if the time before the needed service is less \nthan seven (7) day s. If you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711 to reach the \nTelecommunications Relay Service. Requests for interpreter services (foreign \nlanguage and sign language) should be directed to the Interpreter Program Manager, \ncrtintrp@coj.net or by telephone at (904)  255- 1010. Please visit Jud4.org - Request \nfor Interpreters for more information.  \n \n• Rule 1.010 of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and the Rules of Judicial \nAdministration: The Rules of Civil Procedure and Judicial Administration \nencourage the speedy, just and inexpensive determination of every action, and impose \non the trial court the duty to monitor and manage the docket in order to achieve this \ngoal. To that end, these pol icies and procedures are published to assist counsel \nappearing in Division FC -A by addressing routine questions and issues that arise \nwhile litigating and trying f oreclosure cases and will be revised/updated periodically. \nThey are not intended to relax or supplant the Florida Statutes, the Florida Rules of \nCourt, local rules of Court, administrative orders, case specific court orders, the Rules \nRegulating Florida Ba r (including, without limitation, the Rules of Professional \nConduct), or any other substantive or procedural law (the “Applicable Law, Rules and \nProcedures”). All Applicable Law, Rules, and Procedures are intended to prevail, \nunless expressly stated otherw ise. 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Attorney(s) for Defendant(s) _______________________________________\n2.Concise factual statement of the nature of the action, which shall include the date and place of accrual, identity of parties as they relate to the action and a brief general statement of each party's case or contention.  The statement shall be in such form and contain such necessary information of the claims to be tried, including any counter-claims, cross-claims, or third party claims:\n\n________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________\n3.Concise statement of those facts which are admitted and will require no proof at trial:\n\n________________________________________________________________________\n________________________________________________________________________\n4.Concise statement of those issues of fact which remain to be litigated:\n\n________________________________________________________________________\n________________________________________________________________________\n5.Any proposed amendments to the pleadings:\n\n________________________________________________________________________\n________________________________________________________________________\n6.Complete list of witnesses including anticipated impeachment witnesses, specifying the name and address of each from whom testimony may be presented at trial:\n\nPlaintiff(s) Witness List: \n\n\n\nDefendant(s) Witness List:\n\n\n7.Statement reflecting objections to specific portions of video depositions, testimony, or video exhibits which may be offered in evidence at trial:\n\n________________________________________________________________________\n________________________________________________________________________\n8.List of all undisposed matters to be heard at the Pretrial Conference:\n\n________________________________________________________________________\n________________________________________________________________________\n9.List of all expert witnesses and the substance of the facts and opinions to which the expert is expected to testify, and a summary of the grounds for each opinion:\n\nPlaintiff(s) Expert Witness List:\n\n\nDefendant's Expert Witness List:\n\n10.Attorney's fees sought by (Check One)\nA.Plaintiff(s) ________________\nDefendants(s) ________________\nB.Issue to be reserved for consideration subsequent to trial or final hearing ______________\n\nIssue to be heard at trial or final hearing by affidavit or\nby testimony ______________\n\nNOTE: All parties seeking attorney's fees at the time of trial or final hearing or subsequent thereto must file verified statements as to the manner and time spent, along with a detailed list of costs.\n\n11.Estimated time needed for trial or final hearing ___________________________\n\n12.Discovery:To be completed on or before _____________________________\n\n\nDATED this ______ day of __________________________, 20____.\n\n\n\n_______________________________________________________________________\nAttorney for Plaintiff(s)\n\n\n_______________________________________________________________________\nAttorney for Defendant(s)","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/2d411cd9-c13f-4004-bb14-81e1662099b3/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CV-A-Pretrial-Stipulation-(Sample-Form).docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire DOCX extracted text","quote":"TRIAL SET MEMORANDUM\n (DIVISION CV-A)\n(please complete before presenting to court)\n\nToday’s Date: _______________                             Case No.: ________________________\nJury Trial:  ________________                            Estimated Time for Trial: ______days\nNon-Jury Trial:  ____________                                              ____________ hours\n\nI.  Plaintiff(s) _____________________________________________________________\nDefendant(s) ___________________________________________________________\nII.    Type of Case:(  )Personal Injury(  )Contract\n(  )Auto Negligence(  )Medical Malpractice\n(  )Condemnation(  )Other (specify)\n\n\nIII.  Issue(s): ____________________________________________________________________\nIV.  Expert Witness Deadline:P: 150 days D: 120 days  Other: \nV.  Attorney(s) for Plaintiff(s):Attorney(s) for Defendant(s):\nName: ______________________________Name: ______________________________\nAddress: ____________________________Address: ____________________________\nPhone:  _____________________________Phone:  _____________________________\nEmail:  _____________________________Email:  _____________________________\nService Email: ________________________Service Email: ________________________\n\n\nName: ______________________________Name: ______________________________\nAddress: ____________________________Address: ____________________________\nPhone: ______________________________Phone: ______________________________\nEmail:  _____________________________Email: ______________________________\nService Email: ________________________Service Email: ________________________\n\n\n\nA.Date:Week of: PTC: \nB.Date Certain:PTC: \nC.Mediator: \nD.Comments: \n\n\n\n\n2/3/25","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/076d4798-181e-4ff9-81f6-4aaa571881b8/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Trial-Set-Memorandum-Form-MS-Word-25-2-3.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"2027 Jury Trial Weeks Yearly Calendar  December 1st, 2025 \n**3 Week Trial period JURY TRIAL WEEKS 2027 \nDIVISION: CV-A \n \nJANUARY 4TH, 2027  PTC: DECEMBER 9TH, 2026  \nFEBRUARY 1ST, 2027 \nFEBRUARY 8TH, 2027 \n PTC: JANUARY 20TH, 2027 \nMARCH 1ST, 2027 \n PTC: FEBRUARY 17TH, 2027 \nAPRIL 12TH, 2027  \nAPRIL 19TH, 2027 PTC: MARCH 31ST, 2027 \n \nMAY 17TH, 2027 PTC: MAY 5TH, 2027 \n**JUNE 21ST, 2027  \nJUNE 28TH, 2027 \nStart of 3-week trial term is the week of June 14th PTC: JUNE 9TH, 2027 \n \nJULY 26TH, 2027 PTC: JULY 14TH, 2027 \nAUGUST 23RD, 2027  \nAUGUST 30TH, 2027 PTC: AUGUST 11TH, 2027 \n  \nSEPTEMBER 27TH, 2027 PTC: SEPTEMBER 15TH, 2027 \nOCTOBER 18TH, 2027  \nOCTOBER 25TH, 2027 \n PTC: OCTOBER 6TH, 2027 \n \nNOVEMBER 15TH, 2027 PTC: NOVEMBER 3RD, 2027 \nDECEMBER 6TH, 2027 \nDECEMBER 13TH, 2027 PTC: NOVEMBER 22ND, 2027 \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/d38c4271-f350-464b-8f1e-d830e31eca99/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/POSTED-2027-TRIAL-WEEKS.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"  June 16, 2026  JURY TRIAL WEEKS 20 28 \nDIVISION: CV -A  \n \nJANUARY 3, 202 8  \nJANUARY  10, 2028  PTC: 12/21 /202 7 \nJANUARY 31, 2028  \n PTC: 01/  18/202 8 \nMARCH 6, 202 8 \nMARCH 13, 202 8 PTC: 0 2/22/202 8 \nAPRIL  3, 202 8 PTC: 0 3/21/202 8 \n \nMAY 1, 202 8  \nMAY 8, 2028  PTC: 0 4/18/202 8 \nJUNE 26, 202 8 PTC: 0 6/13/202 8 \n \nJULY 17, 202 8 \nJULY 24, 202 8 PTC: 07/ 05/202 8 \n \nAUGUST 28, 202 8 \n PTC: 0 8/15/202 8 \nSEPTEMBER 18, 202 8 \nSEPTEMBER 25, 2028  PTC: 0 9/05/202 8 \n \n \nOCTOBER 16, 202 8 \n PTC: 10/03/202 8 \n*NOVEMBER 6, 202 8 (4 \ndays) November 13, 2028  PTC: 1 0/24/2 028 \nDECEMBER 11, 202 8 PTC: 11/ 28/202 8 \n(Thanksgiving is 11/ 23/202 8) \n \n2028 Jury Trial Weeks Yearly Calendar  \n*Holiday Week               **3 Week Trial Period (Online)  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/c86eb1cc-c7e5-498f-b6ea-730bc227d503/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/2028-CV-A-Jury-Trial-Weeks.pdf?language=en"}],"counties":["Duval"],"court_ids":["circuit_fourth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"roldani@coj.net;904-255-1252","Assistant name":"Ivette Roldan","Chambers address":"501 West Adams Street, Room7207, Jacksonville FL32202; civil hearing room743","Chambers phone":"904-255-1252"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-95c8f48be8bd4c96","kind":"judge","name":"Waddell Wallace","procedures":"Individual civil/foreclosure/shared procedure, form or calendar fully text-reviewed; three annual calendars visually checked. 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Electronic recording shall include taking \nphotographs, filming, videotaping, audiotaping, broadcasting, and telecasting. \n3) Other uses of electronic devices shall continue to be governed by Rules 2.450 and \n2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, Rule 6.460, Florida Rules of Traffic \nCourt, and the authority of the Chief Judge pursuant to Rule 2.45l(c)(2), Florida \nRules of Judicial Administration and Administrative Order N0. 2015-1. \n4) In the event that a person from the general public who does not have permission to \nelectronically record fiom the Chief Judge of the Fourth Judicial Circuit is found to \nbe recording with the interior of the Duval County Courthouse in violation of this \nOrder and that person fails to comply with a request to cease recording, that person \nshall be escorted out of the Duval County Courthouse and not permitted to return \nuntil such time as that person is no longer in possession of any electronic andlor \nrecording devices. \nIf a person is escorted out of the Duval County Courthouse \npursuant to this order, that action shall not excuse the person from failing to appear in \ncourt as required. \n5) This order shall in no way abrogate or amend Administrative Order 2015-1, \nAdministrative Order 2013-08, Second Amended Administrative Order 92-02, or \nabrogate or amend Rule 2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration. \n6) This Administrative Order shall be recorded by the Clerk of Court, in the Ofiicial \nRecords of Duval County, in the State of Florida, and shall take effect immediately \nand remain in full force and efi'ect unless and until otherwise ordered by the Court.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 3","quote":"OR BK 18774 \nPAGE \n1027 \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, this \n5 Q_“\" day of April, 2019. \n. \nK/__ \nMARK H. rvmno \ncrmarr JUDGE \ncc: \nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Honorable Ronnie Fussell, Clerk of Courts, Duval County \nThe Honorable Charles G. Cofer, Esq, Public Defender \nThe Honorable Melissa W. Nelson, Esq., State Attorney \nThe Honorable Jason R. Gabriel, Esq., General Counsel \nThe Honorable Mike Williams, Sheriff, Jacksonville Sheriff s Office \nJoseph G. Stelma, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator \nEve J anocko, Chief Deputy Trial Court Administrator \nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer \nJulie K. Taylor, Court Counsel \nStephen Siegel, Esq., Office of the State Attorney \nJanet Abel, Circuit Director, Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel \nFourth Circuit Court Law Library, Duval County \nJudicial Staff Attorneys, Fourth Judicial Circuit \nSusan Cohen, Esq., President, FACDL (Local Chapter) \nThe Jacksonville Bar Association\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire extracted text reviewed","quote":"PDF page 1\nJudge  Michael  Kalil  \n501 W. Adams  Street  Suite  #7207  \nJacksonville, Florida 32202 \nJudicial  Assistant  Rachel  Wynn \nRachelWynn@coj.net  \n904-255-1309  \nPolicies and  Procedures  \nHearings  will be held in courtroom  204 \n \nDependency  advisory  hearings  and trial commencements  will be held every  other  Monday*  at 1 \nP.M.  \n \nDelinquency  Arraignments and Pre -Trial Hearings will be held every other Tuesday and \nThursday*  starting  on January  9, 2024  at 9 A.M.  Courtroom  204. The schedule  of hearing  weeks \nis included below.  \n \nCrossover  Calendar  will be held the same  Tuesday  as Delinquency  at 2:00 \nShelter and Detention Hearings will be held at  \n11:30  AM Mondays  \n \n1:30 PM Tuesdays  thru Fridays  unless  changed  due to a holiday.  \n \nJuvenile  Shelter  and Detention  hearings  will be held via ZOOM  with the option  to appear  in \nperson in courtroom 204 if needed.  \n \n*Unless  rescheduled  due to a holiday, \nThe following dress code applies.  \nJudge  Kalil  (Courtroom  204) Courtroom  Conduct  and Dress  Code  \n \n• All cell phones  must  be completely  turned  off (unless  approved)  \n• No talking  while  court  is in session  \n• No food,  drinks  or chewing  gum (water  is permitted)  \n• No sunglasses  on top  of head \n• Must  sit up straight  \n• No sleeping  \n• No reading  of books,  papers  or iPad in courtroom except  pertaining  to case \n• No shorts  (Unless  school uniform  or program)  \n• No tank tops / spaghetti  straps  \n• No flip flops  or slides  \n• No mid-driff showing  shirts  / tops \n• No hats, bonnets  or do-rags \n• No political,  memorial,  R.I.P,  profane  or drug related  t-shirts \n\nPDF page 2\n(memorial shirts approved by Judge)  \n• No one piece  full bodysuits  or pajamas  \n• No sweatpants  \n \nAll pants  must  be worn  on the waist  (not sagging) and  all shirts  must  be tucked in. \n \nAny violations  of the above  listed  rules  will subject  you to being  not allowed  in courtroom  until \ncase is called.  \n \nAll attire  not listed  above  will be considered  at the court’s  discretion. \nInappropriate behavior will not be tolerated.  \nZOOM  information  for courtroom  202 \u0026 204 \nCourtroom  202 – Judge  Cooper  Divisions  JV-C Delinquency  and JV-D Dependency  \nhttps://zoom.us/j/6713997389  \nMeeting ID: 671 399 7389  \nDial in # +1 646-518-9805  US (for prison  facilities  without  Zoom  to dial in) \n \nCourtroom  204- Judge  Kalil  Divisions  JV-A Delinquency  and JV-B Dependency  \nhttps://zoom.us/j/6872769909  \nMeeting ID: 687 276 9909  \nDial in # +1 646-518-9805  US (for prison  facilities  without  Zoom  to dial in)  \n \nUpdated  12/29/2023   ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/c57956ae-d337-46fe-bfc3-b66fc9ca699e/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Judge-Michael-Kalil-Policies-and-Procedures-12-29-2023-(1).pdf?language=en"}],"counties":["Duval"],"court_ids":["circuit_fourth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"RachelWynn@coj.net; office904-255-1309","Assistant name":"Rachel Wynn","Chambers address":"501W.AdamsStreet,Suite7207,JacksonvilleFL32202;Courtroom204","Chambers phone":"904-255-1309"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-9904668106a745ab","kind":"judge","name":"Michael A. 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Box 758\nPalatka, FL 32178\n(386) 329-0269","url":"https://circuit7.org/judges/division-62-vacant/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Divisionemail and namedassistant","quote":"division62@circuit7.org\nJudicial Assistant:\nKristy Lofton","url":"https://circuit7.org/judges/division-62-vacant/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"     \n     \n    \n     \n   \n           \n           \n  \n   \n   \n \n \n       \n \n          \n          \n           \n          \n         \n            \n         \n        \n          \n            \n          \n      \n      \n             \n         \n         \n          \n            \n          \n             \n       Judicial Practices and Procedures \n(last modified July 17, 2026) \nJudge George A. Young \nKristy Lofton, Judicial Assistant \nContact Information \nMailing Address: 410 St. Johns Ave, Suite 300 Palatka, FL 32177 \nPhysical Address: 410 St. Johns Ave, Courtroom 302, Palatka, FL 32177 \nTelephone: 386-329-0269 \nFax: 386-329-1229 \nE-mail: klofton@circuit7.org \nA. Communications with the Judicial Office \n• Method of Communication: All communications to the judicial office \nmust be submitted by e-mail to klofton@circuit7.org. The subject line \nmust contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., \n2024-001234 MM – State v. Defendant - 2-Hour Hearing Requested.) \n• Ex-parte Communications: All communications with the judicial office \nmust comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which \nprohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex-parte \ncommunications and from considering other communications outside the \npresence of the parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, \nunless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any e-mail \ndirected to the judicial office, unless an ex-parte communication is \nauthorized by law. \n• Unsolicited Communications: Unsolicited communications from non-\nparties will not be considered by the court. Parties may only contact the \njudicial office in accordance with these practices and procedures. \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information: All attorneys and self-represented \nlitigants must provide an e-mail address to receive signed orders \nelectronically, unless excused. Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. It \nis the responsibility of attorneys and self-represented litigants to update \ntheir contact information using Form 2.603 any time there is a change in \nthe e-mail account registered for electronic service. ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/JUDICIAL-PRACTICES-AND-PROCEDURES-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Official assignment order; complete body previously reviewed","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: COUNTY COURT DIVISION ASSIGNMENTS\nRef: G-2026-028-SC (B)  (Rescinds G-2026-028-SC (A))\nWHEREAS\nthe efficient administration of justice and the assignment of judges in the county court of the Seventh Judicial Circuit necessitate changes in assignments to the current divisions of the court; it is, therefore,\nORDERED AND ADJUDGED\nthat the following judicial division assignments become effective July 13, 2026, and remain in effect until further order of the Chief Judge:\nDivision 60\nJudge D. Melissa Distler\nDivision 61\nJudge Andrea K. Totten\nDivision 62\nJudge George A. Young\nDivision 63\nJudge K. Mark Johnson\nDivision 65\nJudge Alexander R. Christine, Jr.\nDivision 66\nJudge Casey L. Woolsey\nDivision 67\nJudge Benjamin J. Rich\nDivision 70\nJudge Joseph P. LeDonne\nDivision 71\nJudge Angela A. Dempsey\nDivision 72\nJudge Rachel D. Myers\nDivision 73\nJudge Michele S. Simonsen\nDivision 74\nJudge Hunter Morrill\nDivision 75\nJudge Robert A. Sanders, Jr.\nDivision 80\nJudge Hunter Morrill\nDivision 81\nJudge Robert A. Sanders, Jr.\nDivision 82\nJudge Bryan A. Feigenbaum\nDivision 83\nJudge David A. Cromartie\nDivision 84\nJudge David H. Foxman\nDivision 85\nJudge Wesley Heidt\nDivision 87\nJudge Wesley Heidt\nDivision 88\nJudge Bryan A. Feigenbaum\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia Counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n1st\nday of July 2026.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLeah R. Case\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2026-028-sc-b/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Official assignment order; complete body previously reviewed","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR PUTNAM COUNTY\nRe: ASSIGNMENT OF CASES IN PUTNAM COUNTY COURT\nRef: G-2023-046-PT\nWHEREAS\n,\nit has been made known to the undersigned that the prompt and expeditious administration of justice in Putnam County requires the publication of a case assignment order for the divisions of the Putnam County Court;\nNOW THEREFORE\n, I, JAMES R. CLAYTON,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that effective July 1, 2023, criminal and civil cases filed in Putnam County Court are to be assigned as follows:\nAll criminal cases are to be assigned to Division 62.\nAll civil cases, including small claims and civil (non-criminal) infractions, are to be assigned to Division 63\nWeekday First Appearance assignments are to be shared equally by both Putnam County Court Judges. Weekday First Appearances are to be conducted at 8:30 am.\nThe Clerk of Court’s office is to assign cases to divisions as specified in this Order. If any uncertainty or ambiguity arises concerning the assignment of a case, the matter should be referred to the Court Administrator’s office for resolution by the Chief Judge (see Kruckenberg v. Powell, 422 So. 2d 994).\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Putnam County, FL.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin DeLand, Volusia County, Florida, this 13\nth\nday of June 2023.\n/s/ James R. Clayton\nJAMES R. CLAYTON\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2023-046-pt/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Official assignment order; complete body previously reviewed","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR PUTNAM COUNTY\nRe: ASSIGNMENT OF CASES IN CIRCUIT COURT  (Putnam County)\nRef: G-2026-043-PT (Rescinds G-2025-043-PT)\nWHEREAS,\nit has been made known to the undersigned that the prompt and expeditious administration of justice in Putnam County requires the publication of a revised case assignment order for the various divisions of the circuit court;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, LEAH R. CASE,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that effective July 13, 2026, cases filed in the Circuit Court in and for Putnam County are to be assigned as follows:\nA.\nCRIMINAL\nAll circuit criminal (felony) cases are to be assigned to Division 52. All felony drug court cases are to be assigned to Division 25.\nB.\nFAMILY LAW\nThe following types of cases are considered part of Family Law:\nDissolution of Marriage (includes Simplified)\nCustody, Parental Responsibility, Time-Sharing, Parenting Plans, Visitation\nChild Support (includes UIFSA)\nTemporary Custody by Extended Family (Chapter 751, Fla. Stat.)\nSeparate Maintenance\nAnnulment\nDeclaratory action related to prenuptial, marital settlement, or postnuptial agreements\nInjunction for Protection (Domestic Violence, Repeat Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Violence, Stalking)\nName Change\nPaternity\nAdoption\nPre-Adoption Termination of Parental Rights (TPR) (Chapter 63, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Delinquency\nTruancy\nSexting (Section 847.0141, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Dependency\nInjunction to Prevent Child Abuse (Section 39.504, Fla. Stat.)\nTermination of Parental Rights (TPR) (Chapter 39, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Emancipation\nChildren / Families in Need of Services (CINS/FINS)\nWaiver of Parental Notice of and Consent for Abortion\nAll Family Law cases mentioned above are to be assigned to Division 54.\nNotwithstanding section B(2) above, Juvenile Delinquency cases are to be assigned to Division 62 on a temporary basis. Likewise, Truancy cases are to be assigned to Division 63 on a temporary basis.\nC.\nPROBATE / GUARDIANSHIP / INCAPACITY / TRUST / MENTAL HEALTH /\nMEDICAL TREATMENT PROCEDURES\nAll probate, guardianship, incapacity and trust cases are to be assigned to Division 51.\nAll injunctions for protection against exploitation of vulnerable adults (Section 825.1035, Fla. Stat.) are to be assigned to Division 53.\nAll cases seeking expedited judicial intervention concerning medical treatment procedures are to be assigned to Division 53.\nAll cases related to the involuntary admission of an intellectually disabled person to residential services (Section 393.11, Fla. Stat.) are to be assigned to Division 52.\nAll guardianship cases involving children in juvenile dependency court are to be assigned to Division 54.\nAll cases seeking court approval of pre-suit settlement of minors’ claims are to be assigned to Division 54.\nAll Adult Protective Services Act (Chapter 415, Fla. Stat.), Baker Act (Chapter 394, Part I, Fla.Stat.), Marchman Act (Chapter 397, Fla.Stat.) and Tuberculosis Control Act (Chapter 392, Fla. Stat.) cases are to be assigned to Division 53.\nAll Firearm Disability Relief (Section 790.065, Fla. Stat.) and Risk Protection Order (Section 790.401, Fla. Stat.) cases are to be assigned to Division 53.\nNotwithstanding sections C(7) \u0026 (8) above, the judge assigned to Division 63 is to handle Baker Act, Marchman Act, and Risk Protection Order cases on a temporary basis.\nD.\nGENERAL CIVIL\nAll circuit civil cases not specifically assigned otherwise, including, but not limited to, cases seeking court approval of pre-suit settlements of adults’ claims, and involuntary civil commitment of sexually violent predators, are to be assigned to Division 53.\nMiscellaneous civil actions/writs such as habeas corpus, certiorari, mandamus, or prohibition that are related to a closed, pending, or out-of-county criminal or mental health case are to be assigned to Division 52. Any such civil actions/writs that are not related to a criminal or mental health case are to be assigned to Division 53.\nE.\nAPPEALS AND REVIEWS OF QUASI-JUDICIAL ACTIONS\nAll reviews of quasi-judicial actions and other matters in which the circuit court has appellate jurisdiction are to be assigned to Division 53.\nIT IS FURTHER ORDERED\nthat the Clerk of Court’s office is to assign cases as specified in this Order.  If any uncertainty or ambiguity arises concerning the assignment of a case, the Clerk’s office should refer the matter to the Court Administrator’s office for resolution by the Chief Judge (see Kruckenberg v. Powell, 422 So.2d 994).\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Putnam County, Florida.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n9th\nday of July 2026.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLeah R. Case\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2026-043-pt/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"    \n   Standard Judicial Practices and \nProcedures Template ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/JUDICIAL-PRACTICES-AND-PROCEDURES-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 3","quote":"           \n            \n          \n              \n     \n    \n            \n                 \n           \n             \n           \n       \n             \n          \n          \n           \n         \n           \n          \n           \n  \n          \n             \n           \n           \n         \n            \n         \n           \n          \n           \n        \n    \n           \n            • Response to Inquiries: The judicial assistant is not authorized to \nprovide legal advice. Additionally, if the judicial assistant is out of the \noffice, you will receive an out-of-office reply with further instructions. \nAny request that is an emergency will need to be emailed to the on-duty \nJudge and their judicial assistant. \nB. Scheduling Procedures \n• Court Schedule: Docket sounding will be held on Fridays, two weeks \nbefore the trial week unless it falls on a holiday, then it will be held on a \nThursday. Attorneys and their clients MUST appear in person for Docket \nSounding, unless a motion to appear by zoom is filed with the Court. \n• Scheduling Hearings: All hearings must be scheduled with the Court’s \nJudicial Assistant, Kristy Lofton at klofton@circuit7.org . \n• Notice of Hearing: A notice of hearing must be filed and served \nimmediately after reserving hearing time. A notice of hearing involving \nany remote appearance must list the judicial Zoom credentials. All \nnotices of hearing must contain the ADA notification required by Florida \nRule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.540. \n• Submission Deadlines: The court must receive all materials for the \nhearing no later than two business days before the hearing. \n• Order of Proceedings: Parties represented by attorneys will generally be \nheard first. \n• Continuance Procedure: A request for continuance should be submitted \nat least two days prior to the scheduled court date, unless there exists \nexigent circumstances. Except for good cause shown, the motion must be \nsigned by the party requesting the continuance, as required by Florida \nRule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(e). The \nmotion must also state what efforts were made to contact the opposing \nparty and what their position is regarding the continuance. \n• Cancelling Hearings: It is the Attorney’s responsibility to cancel a \nhearing that was previously set by notifying the judicial assistant, \nimmediately. You must also immediately file and serve a notice of \ncancellation on opposing counsel and any self-represented litigant. \nC. Remote Appearance \n• Remote Appearance Procedure: All court proceedings in Division 62 are \nnoticed to occur in person at the Putnam County Courthouse, 410 St. ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/JUDICIAL-PRACTICES-AND-PROCEDURES-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 4","quote":"         \n            \n           \n           \n           \n            \n       \n          \n          \n       \n         \n               \n       \n            \n         \n          \n     \n          \n             \n      \n            \n       \n           \n           \n       \n              \n           \n             \n            \n  Johns Ave, Courtroom 302, Palatka, Florida 32177. Any defendant \nwishing to appear by Zoom must submit the request in writing through \nthe Clerk of Court. Attorneys are permitted to appear remotely for \narraignments and pre-trial conferences without the need to file a motion, \nunless otherwise ordered by the Court. Attorneys and their clients must \nappear in person for Docket sounding, unless a motion to appear by \nzoom is filed with the court \n• Platform Used: The court uses Zoom for remote appearances. \n• Platform Meeting ID#: Contact the judicial assistant, Kristy Lofton \nklofton@circuit7.org to obtain the platform meeting ID#. \n• Other Remote Appearance Procedures: Anyone appearing by zoom \nmust put their name on the screen and be familiar with the platform. \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments \n• Format: All proposed orders must be submitted in Word Format. \n• Submission Method: klofton@circuit7.org and E-Filing Portal. \n• Deadline for Submissions: Proposed orders must be submitted within \n10 days after any hearing. \nE. Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents \n• When Required: Courtesy copies of case law must be submitted to the \ncourt for any evidentiary proceeding. \n• Format: Case law may be in PDF or Word document format \n• Submission Method: klofton@circuit7.org or division62@circuit7.org . \n• Deadline for Submissions: Courtesy copies must be delivered to the \ncourt no later than three (3) days before any evidentiary proceeding. \nF. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters \n• Requirements: If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an \nemergency hearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must be \nfiled: (1) the issues to be resolved, (2) reasons why an emergency hearing \nis necessary, and (3) the amount of time needed for each party’s \npresentation. ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/JUDICIAL-PRACTICES-AND-PROCEDURES-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 5","quote":" \n            \n           \n        \n \n      \n           \n     \n             \n        \n             \n             \n       \n           \n         \n \n      \n           \n            \n        \n     \n          \n      \n   \n             \n          \n        \n \n \n • Scheduling: If the court determines that an emergency exists, a hearing \nwill be scheduled unilaterally by the court. All parties shall make \nthemselves available for the emergency hearing, barring exigent \ncircumstances. \nG. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings \n• Submission Method: Submit all exhibits electronically by e-mail to the \ndivision email at division62@circuit7.org \n• Format: Exhibits must be submitted to the clerk of court in paper \nformat. All attorneys and self-represented litigants must bring \nsufficient copies of each exhibit for the clerk, the court, and each party \nto review during the hearing or trial. Exhibits must be labeled in the \nfollowing format: Petitioner/Plaintiff 1’ or Respondent/Defendant A. \n• Deadline for Submissions: All exhibits must be received in chambers \nat least three days before the evidentiary proceeding. \nI. Setting Case for Trial \n• Procedure: Trials will be set during the Docket sounding proceeding. \n• Notice Period: The court will set date-certain trials, with jury selection \nbeing the Monday of the trial week. \nK. Other Division Procedures \n• ADA Accommodations: If you need an ADA accommodation, please \ncontact Tracy Woodman at twoodman@circuit7.org , Phone: 386-736-\n5903 ext. 15903. \nInterpreter Requests: If an interpreter is needed for a hearing or trial, please \nadvised the Judicial Assistant, Kristy Lofton at klofton@circuit7.org at least \ntwo business days before the scheduled hearing. ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/JUDICIAL-PRACTICES-AND-PROCEDURES-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · County-specific Judges listing, George A. Young","quote":"Judge George A. Young","url":"https://circuit7.org/putnam-county/"}],"counties":["Putnam"],"court_ids":["circuit_seventh"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"klofton@circuit7.org;386-329-0269. Divisionemail:division62@circuit7.org for listedcourtesy/exhibit submissions.","Assistant name":"Kristy Lofton","Chambers address":"Procedure mailing:410St.JohnsAve.,Suite300,Palatka,FL32177; hearingsCourtroom302. 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Watson Judicial Center, 4010 Lewis Speedway, St. \nAugustine, Florida 32084  \nTelephone: (904) 827-5665 \nE-mail: gdelgado@circuit7.org  \n \nTable of Contents \n \nA. Communications with the Judicial Office  .................................................................. 1 \nB. Scheduling Procedures  ..................................................................................................... 2 \nC. Remote Appearance .......................................................................................................... 5 \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments ....................................................................... 6 \nE. Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents  ............................................. 7 \nF. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters  ........................................................................ 7 \nG. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings  ........................................................................... 8 \nH. Setting Case for Trial ........................................................................................................ 8 \nI. Other Division Procedures .............................................................................................. 9 \n \nA. Communications with the Judicial Office  \n \n• Method of Communication: Direct communication with the judge are not \nallowed.  All communications to the judicial office must be made to the \nJudicial Assistant, Gabriella Delgado, by phone to (904) 827-5665 or by e-","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Family-division-procedures-57-final-2-9-26.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: CIRCUIT DIVISION ASSIGNMENTS\nRef: G-2026-025-SC (A) (Rescinds G-2026-025-SC)\nWHEREAS,\nthe efficient administration of justice and the assignment of judges in the circuit court of the Seventh Judicial Circuit necessitate changes in assignments to the current divisions of the court; it is, therefore,\nORDERED AND ADJUDGED\nthat the following judicial division assignments become effective January 20, 2026, and remain in effect until further order of the Chief Judge:\nDivision 01                                                Judge Michael S. Orfinger\nDivision 02                                                Judge Randell H. Rowe, III\nDivision 03                                                Judge Robert W. Pickens, III\nDivision 04                                                Judge Christopher Kelly\nDivision 05                                                Judge Frank M. Talbot, II\nDivision 07                                                Judge A. Kathleen McNeilly\nDivision 08                                                Judge Karen A. Foxman\nDivision 10                                                Judge Linda L. Gaustad\nDivision 21                                                Judge Elizabeth A. Blackburn\nDivision 22                                                Judge A. Kathleen McNeilly\nDivision 24                                                Judge Dawn D. Nichols\nDivision 25                                                Judge K. Mark Johnson (Acting Circuit)\nDivision 26                                                Judge Alexander R. Christine, Jr. (Acting Circuit)\nDivision 27                                                Judge Howard O. McGillin, Jr.\nDivision 31                                                Judge Dennis Craig\nDivision 32                                                Judge Mary G. Jolley\nDivision 35                                                Judge Lauren P. Blocker\nDivision 36                                                Judge Randall A. Daugustinis\nDivision 37                                                Judge David S. Wainer, III\nDivision 38                                                Judge Joan Anthony\nDivision 40                                                Judge Elizabeth A. Blackburn\nDivision 41                                                Judge Leah R. Case\nDivision 42                                                Judge A. Christian Miller\nDivision 43                                                Judge Kathryn D. Weston\nDivision 46                                                Judge Howard O. McGillin, Jr.\nDivision 47                                                Judge Christopher A. France\nDivision 48                                                Judge Linda L. Gaustad\nDivision 49                                                Judge Sandra C. Upchurch\nDivision 50                                                Judge Dawn D. Nichols\nDivision 51                                                Judge Christopher A. France\nDivision 52                                                Judge Alicia R. Washington\nDivision 53                                                Judge Sandra C. Upchurch\nDivision 54                                                Judge Katherine H. Miller\nDivision 55                                                Judge Howard M. Maltz\nDivision 56                                                Judge Christopher S. Ferebee\nDivision 57                                                Judge Rose Marie Preddy\nDivision 58                                                Judge Kenneth J. Janesk, II\nDivision 59                                                Judge R. Lee Smith\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia Counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n7th\nday of January 2026.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLeah R. Case\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2026-025-sc-a/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR ST. JOHNS COUNTY\nRe: ASSIGNMENT OF CASES IN CIRCUIT COURT (St. Johns County)\nRef: G-2026-044-SJ (Rescinds G-2025-044-SJ)\nWHEREAS,\nthe prompt and expeditious administration of justice in St. Johns County necessitates the publication of a revised case assignment order for the various divisions of the circuit court;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, LEAH R. CASE,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that effective January 20, 2026, cases filed in the Circuit Court in and for St. Johns County are to be assigned as follows:\nA.\nCRIMINAL\nAll circuit criminal (felony) cases are to be assigned to Division 56. All felony drug court cases are to be assigned to Division 26.\nB.\nFAMILY\nLAW\nThe following types of cases are considered part of Family Law:\nDissolution of Marriage (includes Simplified)\nCustody, Parental Responsibility, Time-Sharing, Parenting Plans, Visitation\nChild Support (includes UIFSA)\nTemporary Custody by Extended Family (Chapter 751, Fla. Stat.)\nSeparate Maintenance\nAnnulment\nDeclaratory action related to prenuptial, marital settlement, or postnuptial agreements\nInjunction for Protection (Domestic Violence, Repeat Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Violence, Stalking)\nName Change\nPaternity\nAdoption\nPre-Adoption Termination of Parental Rights (TPR) (Chapter 63, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Delinquency\nTruancy\nSexting (Section 847.0141, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Dependency\nInjunction to Prevent Child Abuse (Section 39.504, Fla. Stat.)\nTermination of Parental Rights (TPR) (Chapter 39, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Emancipation\nChildren / Families in Need of Services (CINS/FINS)\nWaiver of Parental Notice of and Consent for Abortion\nAll Juvenile Delinquency, Truancy, Sexting, Juvenile Dependency, Injunctions to Prevent Child Abuse, TPR (Chapter 39, Fla. Stat.), Juvenile Emancipation, CINS/FINS, Waiver of Parental Notice of and Consent for Abortion, and Non-Domestic Violence Injunction for Protection (Repeat Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Violence, Stalking) cases are to be assigned to Division 46. Any such cases currently assigned to Divisions 57 or 58 are to be reassigned to Division 46. Likewise, any such cases previously disposed of in Divisions 57 or 58 are to be reassigned to Division 46 if reopened. Also, any other type of family case involving a child in juvenile dependency court is to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll Family Law cases not referenced in section B (2) above are to be assigned equally and randomly to Divisions 57 and 58.\nNotwithstanding sections B (2) \u0026 B (3) above, subsequent “companion” Family Law cases are to be assigned to those divisions to which earlier related cases are assigned (Divisions 46, 57 and 58).\nC.\nPROBATE\n/ GUARDIANSHIP / INCAPACITY / TRUST / MENTAL HEALTH / MEDICAL TREATMENT PROCEDURES\nAll probate, guardianship, incapacity and trust cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll injunctions for protection against exploitation of vulnerable adults (Section 825.1035, Fla. Stat.) and Adult Protective Service Act (Chapter 415, Fla. Stat.) cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll cases seeking expedited judicial intervention concerning medical treatment procedures are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll cases related to the involuntary admission of an intellectually disabled person to residential services (Section 393.11, Fla. Stat.) are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll guardianship cases involving children in juvenile dependency court are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll cases seeking court approval of pre-suit settlement of minors’ claims are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll Baker Act (Chapter 394, Part I, Fla.Stat.), Marchman Act (Chapter 397, Fla.Stat.) and Tuberculosis Control Act (Chapter 392, Fla. Stat.) cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll cases referenced in sections C (1) thru C (7) above that are currently assigned to other divisions are to be reassigned to Division 46. Likewise, any such cases previously disposed of in other divisions are to be reassigned to Division 46 if reopened.\nNotwithstanding section C (7) above, the judges assigned to Divisions 66, and 67 are to handle Baker Act cases on a temporary basis. Likewise, the judge assigned to Division 65 is to handle Marchman Act cases on a temporary basis.\nAll firearm disability relief (Section 790.065, Fla. Stat.) and risk protection order (Section 790.401, Fla. Stat.) cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nNotwithstanding section C (10) above, the judge assigned to Division 67 is to handle firearm disability relief and risk protection order cases on a temporary basis.\nD.\nGENERAL CIVIL\nAll involuntary civil commitment of sexually violent predator cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll circuit civil cases not specifically assigned otherwise, including, but not limited to, cases seeking court approval of pre-suit settlements of adults’ claims, are to be assigned equally and randomly to Divisions 55 and 59.\nMiscellaneous civil actions/writs such as habeas corpus, certiorari, mandamus, or prohibition that are related to a closed, pending, or out-of-county criminal or mental health case are to be assigned to Division 56. Any such civil actions/writs that are not related to a criminal or mental health case are to be assigned equally and randomly to Divisions 55 and 59.\nE.\nAPPEALS AND REVIEWS OF QUASI-JUDICIAL ACTIONS\nAll reviews of quasi-judicial actions and other matters in which the circuit court has appellate jurisdiction are to be assigned to Division 46. Any such cases currently assigned to other divisions are to be reassigned to Division 46.\nIT IS FURTHER ORDERED\nthat the Clerk of Court’s office is to assign cases as specified in this Order. If any uncertainty or ambiguity arises concerning the assignment of a case, the Clerk’s office should refer the matter to the Court Administrator’s office for resolution by the Chief Judge (see Kruckenberg v. Powell, 422 So.2d 994).\nTO BE RECORDED\nin St. Johns County, Florida.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n31st\nday of December 2025.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLeah R. Case\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2026-044-sj/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: MOTIONS TO COMPEL DISCOVERY IN FAMILY LAW ACTIONS\nRef: FM-2022-011-SC\nWHEREAS,\nthe undersigned has determined that the issuance of an Administrative Order governing motions to compel discovery in family law actions is necessary for the efficient and proper administration of justice in the Seventh Judicial Circuit;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, JAMES R. CLAYTON,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that no motion to compel discovery in any family law action may be\nfiled\nin the Seventh Judicial Circuit unless the moving party has complied with the following procedures:\nThe moving party must notify the opposing party,\nin writing\n, of the\nspecific\ndeficiencies of his/her discovery response and the specific actions necessary to cure said asserted deficiencies. Written notice must provide 10 days for the opposing party to cure the asserted deficiencies.\nUpon failure to resolve the issue within the time mentioned in # 1 above, the moving party may then file a motion to compel discovery and request that a hearing be set. A copy of the written notice of deficiency, and any response thereto, must be attached to the motion.  Once set, the hearing may not be cancelled by either party without the Court’s consent.\nWhen a motion to compel discovery alleges a complete failure to respond or object to discovery, and where there has been no request for extension, an ex-parte order may be entered by the Court requiring compliance with the original discovery demand within 10 days of the signing of the order. The moving party must submit a proposed order for the Court’s use.\nIf the opposing party fails to respond to a proper discovery request, or responds in a manner deemed by the Court to be in bad faith, a presumption in favor of sanctions against the offending party shall arise. Said sanctions may include, but are not limited to, attorneys’ fees and costs.  Bad faith in propounding improper or unreasonable discovery requests may be sanctioned in a like manner.\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns and Volusia counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin DeLand, Volusia County, Florida this 30\nth\nday of September 2022.\n/s/ James R. Clayton\nJAMES R. CLAYTON\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/fm-2022-011-sc/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: STANDING FAMILY LAW COURT ORDER\nRef: FM-2018-040-SC (Rescinds FM-2013-040-SC)\nWHEREAS\n, it has been made known to the undersigned that the establishment of a standing family law court order dealing with the parties’ responsibilities in dissolution of marriage, paternity and/or support actions is necessary for the efficient and proper administration of justice,\nNOW, THEREFORE, I, RAUL A. ZAMBRANO,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order as follows:\nA Standing Family Law Court Order, in substantially the same format as\nExhibit A (PDF)\nattached hereto, is to be issued in dissolution of marriage, paternity and/or support actions.\nIn cases affected by this order, the Clerk of Court is to advise the Petitioner and/or Petitioner’s attorney of the requirements of this order by providing him/her with a copy, in either physical or electronic format, of the “Standing Family Law Court Order” when the case is filed. The Clerk’s provision of the order and the method by which it was provided, is to be noted in the appropriate case file.  It is the responsibility of the Petitioner and/or Petitioner’s attorney to provide the Respondent with a copy of the “Standing Family Law Court Order by including it with the petition at time of service.  In cases where the Clerk of Court forwards the petition to the Sheriff for service, a copy of the Standing Family Law Court Order is to be included with the service packet.  Upon request, the Court Administrator’s office will provide the Clerk with copies of the Standing Family Law Court Order for distribution.\nNothing in this order prohibits judges from issuing similar orders in other types of Family Law actions or providing service of the Standing Family Law Court Order in some other manner as they deem appropriate.\nFailure to comply with the terms of the Standing Family Law Court Order may result in appropriate sanctions against the offending party.\nIT IS FURTHER ORDERED\nthat Administrative Order # FM-2013-040-SC is hereby rescinded.\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns and Volusia counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this 7th day of June 2018.\n/s/ Raul A. Zambrano\nRaul A. Zambrano\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/fm-2018-040-sc/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"2 \n mail to gdelgado@circuit7.org.  The subject line of emails should contain \nthe case number, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., DR25-0000 – \nSmith v. Jones – copy of case law for hearing).  Emails are the preferred \nmethod of communication. \n \n• Ex parte Communications: All communications with the judicial office \nmust comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which \nprohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte communications and from considering other communications outside the \npresence of the parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, unless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any e -mail directed \nto the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by \nlaw.   \n• Unsolicited Communications: Unsolicited communications from non-\nparties will not be considered by the C ourt. Parties may only contact the \njudicial office in accordance with these practices and procedures. Any \nunsolicited communication may be returned to sender or placed in the court file. \n \n• Response to Inquiries: The Court’s Judicial Assistant is not authorized \nto provide legal advice. If the Court’s Judicial Assistant is out of the office, you will receive an automated response to your email directing you on how \nto proceed in her absence. Responses to e-mails will be given in the order \nin which the e-mails are received.  \n \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information: \n \n All attorneys and self-represented litigants must provide an e-mail address to receive signed orders electronically, unless excused. Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. \n It is the responsibility of attorneys and self-represented litigants to update their contact information any time there is a change in the e-mail account registered for electronic service. \n \nB. Scheduling Procedures  \n \n• Court Schedule: Available trial weeks are posted on the court’s webpage: www.circuit7.org\n.  Parties and/or their counsel must review the available ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Family-division-procedures-57-final-2-9-26.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 3","quote":"3 \n trial dates prior to Docket Call and confer as to potential dates. Trial \ndates will be set at Docket Call.  \n• Determine Whether a Hearing Is Needed:  Parties should, whenever \npossible, contact the opposing party before filing or upon receiving a \nmotion to determine if the matter can be resolved in whole or in part. This \nmay alleviate the need for filing the motion or allow submission of an \nagreed order in lieu of a hearing. \n \n• Notice Regarding Hearing Coordination:  When a party is represented by counsel, no motion or pleading will be set for hearing or brought to the Court’s attention unless the attorney of record contacts the Judicial Assistant to coordinate hearing time in accordance with the Court’s scheduling procedures. This requirement applies to all motions and pleadings, including those labeled as emergency, unless otherwise directed by the Court. \nThe mere filing of a motion or pleading with the Clerk does not bring the \nmatter to the Court’s attention and does not result in a hearing being scheduled. The Court will be notified only of those matters for which counsel has requested and coordinated hearing time through the Judicial \nAssistant.  \n• Scheduling Hearings: Motions must be filed with the Clerk of Court and \nsent to opposing counsel/self-represented parties prior to scheduling a \nhearing.  All hearings must be coordinated with opposing counsel.  Hearings must be requested by contacting the Judicial Assistant at gdelgado@circuit7.org. \n \n• Unilaterally Scheduling Hearings: Before scheduling any hearing, the \nparty requesting the hearing time shall make good faith reasonable efforts to coordinate the date and time of the hearing with all opposing parties. If, after making good faith reasonable efforts, the party is unable to coordinate a mutually agreeable date and time, a party may then unilaterally schedule the hearing. The notice of hearing shall indicate that it is unilaterally scheduled, and the party (or counsel) must certify in writing that they have made good faith, reasonable efforts to coordinate the scheduling of the hearing with the opposing parties. \n \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Family-division-procedures-57-final-2-9-26.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 4","quote":"4 \n  \n• Notice of Hearing: A notice of hearing must be filed and served by the \nparty scheduling the hearing immediately after reserving hearing time. \nDue to the volume of hearings being requested, failure to file a Notice of Hearing within 24 hours may result in that hearing time being assigned to another party. \nA Notice of Hearing must include the following minimum information: the \ncase style including case number; the date, time, and location of the \nhearing; the matter(s) to be heard including docket number or filing date \nof each motion; the judge presiding over the hearing; and the amount of \ntime reserved for the hearing. A notice of hearing involving any remote \nappearance must list the Zoom meeting information. All notices of hearing \nmust contain the ADA notification required by Florida Rule of General \nPractice and Judicial Administration 2.540. \n• Materials Submission Deadlines: The Court will review motions set for \nhearing before the hearing. The Court welcomes the filing of additional memoranda of law or copies of legal authority (statutes, regulations, case law) the parties desire for the Court to review at least three (3) business days before the hearing. A copy must be sent to all opposing parties simultaneously.   \n• Continuance Procedure: Motions for continuance are disfavored and will \nbe granted only upon good cause shown. Successive continuances are highly disfavored. Lack of due diligence is not grounds for granting a continuance. Except for good cause shown, the motion must be signed by  \nthe party requesting the continuance, as required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(e).  \nMotions for continuance must be submitted at least 3 days prior to the \nscheduled court date for which the continuance is sought, barring exigent \ncircumstances. Except for good cause shown, the motion must be signed by the party requesting the continuance, as required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(e).  \nMotions for continuance must state with specificity: (1) the basis of the \nneed for the continuance, including when the basis became known to the movant; (2) whether the motion is opposed; (3) the action and specific dates for the action that will enable the movant to be ready, including, but ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Family-division-procedures-57-final-2-9-26.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 5","quote":"5 \n not limited to, confirming the specific date any required participants are \navailable; and (4) the proposed date by which the case will be ready to proceed and whether that date is agreed by all parties. Except for good cause shown, the motion must be signed by the party requesting the continuance, as required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(e).  \n• Cancelling Hearings: Hearings noticed by the Court may only be \ncancelled by the Court.  Heari ngs noticed by one or more parties may only \nbe cancelled by the Court, the scheduling party, or by agreement of all parties involved in the hearing.  To cancel a hearing, notify the Judicial \nAssistant immediately by email, including a copy of a filed cancellation \nnotice. You must also immediately file and serve a notice of cancellation \non opposing counsel and any self-represented litigant. Further, no hearing \nmay be cancelled fewer than three (3) business days before the hearing, \nunless the case has settled in its entirety or an agreed order on the motion \nis submitted to the Court fully resolving the matters to be heard. \n \nC. Remote Appearance  \n \n• Remote Appearance Procedure:  \nAll hearings regardless of the number of matters to be heard, scheduled \nfor one hour or longer or that are evidentiary must be attended in person. Non-evidentiary hearings scheduled for less than one hour may be attended in person or through audio-video communication technology, as defined in Rule 2.530(a)(2), Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin, unless the court orders appearances in a specific manner. Parties and/or counsel planning to attend a non-evidentiary hearing via audio-video \ncommunication technology must file at least 72-hours prior to the hearing a notice of their intention to do so. \n• Platform Used: The Court uses Zoom for remote appearances.   \n• Platform Meeting ID#: Meeting ID#: 904 827 5603  - No passcode required.  \n• Requirements: Persons appearing by Zoom must have audio \ncapabilities, and are requested to have video capabilities. Please ensure \nyour Zoom settings display your name. All participants shall be in ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Family-division-procedures-57-final-2-9-26.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 6","quote":"6 \n appropriate attire and in an appropriate location. Zoom court is still \ncourt. If a witness appears remotely, the party calling the witness must \nensure the witness has a functioning camera and microphone and has tested the internet connection before the hearing. The oath will be administered in accordance with Florida Rule of General Practice and \nJudicial Administration 2.530. Witnesses who are unable to comply with the above may be prohibited from testifying. \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments \n \n• Format: Proposed orders should be submitted in Microsoft Word format \nusing the Court’s division email address: division57@circuit7.org. PDF \norders will not be accepted unless necessary. The division email is solely \nfor the purpose of submitting proposed orders. Do not submit other pleadings or requests via this division email address.  \n• Agreed Orders: If the proposed order is agreed, the email should indicate \nagreement and the title of the order should be “Agreed Order…”, “Unopposed Order…” or “Consent Order…” \n \n• Contested Orders: If the parties disagree as to the form of the order, a \nred-line version of the proposed order should be submitted. Do not \nsubmit a competing Order unless requested by the Court. \n \n• Ex-Parte Orders Compelling Discovery: If you are sending in a \nproposed ex-parte order compelling the production of discovery, you \nmust comply with Administrative Order FM-2022-011-SC which requires written notice to the opposing party giving 10 days to provide discovery and attaching that notice to the motion to compel.  \n \n• Consent Final Judgments in Dissolution of Marriage Cases: All parties filing a Consent Final Judgment for entry by the Court without appearance must file the Final Hearing Checklist   (with the Consent Final \nJudgment of Dissolution in the Court file.  The proposed Consent Final Judgment and checklist should be emailed to division57@circuit7.org.   \n• Status of Proposed Orders: If you have submitted a proposed order and \nit has not been entered within a reasonable time, you may inquire regarding the status by emailing the Judicial Assistant. Please do not \nsubmit the same proposed order multiple times.  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Family-division-procedures-57-final-2-9-26.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 7","quote":"7 \n  \n  \n• Deadline for Submissions: Proposed orders must be submitted within \n10 business days after any hearing, unless otherwise instructed by the \nCourt. \n \nE. Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents  \n \n• When Required: Courtesy copies of case law are never required but may \nbe submitted to the Court for any proceeding.  \n• Format: Electronic submission in PDF format to the Judicial Assistant \nis the preferred method.  \n \n• Deadline for Submissions: Courtesy copies must be delivered to the \ncourt no later than five (5) business days before any evidentiary \nproceeding. \n \nF. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters  \n \n• Deemed Emergencies: Matters referred to as an “emergency” that do not constitute a true emergency may be summarily denied. Generally, emergencies occur when persons or property face the threat of imminent harm, without court intervention. \n• Requirements: If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an \nemergency hearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must be \nfiled: (1) the issues to be resolved, (2) the reasons why an emergency \nhearing is necessary, and (3) the amount of time needed for each party’s \npresentation.  \n• Scheduling: After filing the emergency motion and motion for hearing, \na party should contact the Judicial Assistant to schedule a hearing by emailing a copy of the motions.  If the court determines that an \nemergency exists, a hearing will be scheduled by the Court. All parties must make themselves available for the emergency hearing, barring \nexigent circumstances. \n \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Family-division-procedures-57-final-2-9-26.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 8","quote":"8 \n G. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings  \n• Format: A document filed with the Clerk of Court is not an exhibit. The \nCourt must accept your exhibits at a trial or hearing. Original exhibits \nshould be pre-marked before the hearing with the Clerk of Court. \n• Submission Method: The Court will keep the original exhibits entered \ninto evidence at trials and hearings. If you are not otherwise required to provide your evidence to the opposing party before the hearing, please bring two (2) additional copies, one for you to keep and one to give to the opposing party. Parties are encouraged to pre- mark original exhibits by \nlabelling them with an “A,” “B,” etc. prior to any trials or hearings.  \n• Electronic Exhibits: The Court will not accept texts, photos, or videos \nthat are only available on a cell phone, tablet, or laptop. You must print off copies of texts or photos. You must save videos to a flash drive. Court computers cannot be used to display any videos.  For the video on a flash drive to be played, you must bring a laptop to the trial or hearing to play it. You may provide the flash drive with the Clerk of Court.   \nH.  Pretrial Procedures and Conferences \n \n•  Case Management Conference: \n• All cases will be set for a Case Management Conference (CMC). See Fla. Fam. L. R. P. 12.200 (a). Unless excused by the Court in advance, all CMCs are mandatory for attorneys and self-represented litigants. Parties \nrepresented by counsel are not required to appear at CMC.   \n• After an action is at issue, the Court may, or upon motion of either party, set the case for a Pretrial Conference. See Fla. Fam. L. R. P. 12.200 (b).  \nI. Setting Case for Trial \n• Procedure: See Fla. Fam. L. R. P. 12.440. Provided the case is at issue, \nat a CMC the Court will generally set the case on a trial docket at the appropriate time without a party having to file a notice.  \n•  Notice Period: Trials will be set for docket call and a trial week by the \nCourt. The trial date will be determined at docket call. The Court may \nassign back-up cases. Attorneys, self-represented litigants, parties, and ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Family-division-procedures-57-final-2-9-26.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 9","quote":"9 \n witnesses are expected to be available during the entire trial period. \nParties should advise the Court of any scheduling conflicts at the docket sounding.  All trial counsel and pro se parties must attend docket \nsounding, bringing with them their calendars and the availability of all \nimportant witnesses for the trial week. \nJ. Forms \n \n• Florida State Courts System Self-Help Center:  \nThe State of Florida provides a Self-Help Center which includes \nfamily law forms.   \nK. Other Division Procedures \n \n• Bringing Minor Children to Court: Except in certain circumstances (i.e., dependency, delinquency, adoption, name change) children may not attend court proceedings unless the judge has issued an order authorizing the appearance. See Fla. Fam. L. R.  P. 12.407  \n• Notice of Substitution of Counsel/Motion to Withdraw as Counsel: Absent written consent of the client, a hearing is required on a Notice of Substitution of Counsel / Motion to Withdraw as Counsel. If you have written consent from the client which has been filed with the Clerk of Court, you may forward a proposed order via email to the division email address listed above.  \n• Uniform Pre-Trial Procedures in Family Cases: Pursuant to Administrative Order, Uniform Pretrial Procedures in Family Cases have \nbeen adopted and the Order applies in all Family Law Cases. Parties should familiarize themselves with the Order establishing these procedures and comply with its terms.  \n \n• Standing Family Law Court Order: Pursuant to Administrative Order, \na Standing Family Law Court Order is to be issued in all cases involving \ndissolution of marriage, paternity and/or support actions. Parties should familiarize themselves with the Order and comply with its terms.  \n \n• ADA Accommodations: If you need ADA accommodation, please \ncontact Court Administration, 101 N. Alabama Ave., Ste. B-206, \nDeLand, FL 32724; 386-257-6096; adarequest@circuit7.org.  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Family-division-procedures-57-final-2-9-26.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 10","quote":"10 \n  \n• Interpreter Requests: If an interpreter is needed for a hearing or trial, \nplease contact Court Interpreting at (386) 626-6566. Information on interpreters’ services can be found on the circuit’s website at the following link: Court Interpreting Services - Seventh Judicial Circuit \nCourt of Florida \n \n• Family Mediation: The Seventh Judicial Circuit’s Family Mediation Program provides low-cost mediation services for parties to family law cases whose combined income is less than $100,000 per year. Parties who are order to the Family Mediation Program can schedule mediation by contacting the mediator’s office at (904) 827-5638.  \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Family-division-procedures-57-final-2-9-26.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT \nIN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES \nRE: EMERGENCY \"PARENTING\" PROCEDURES REF: Z-2020-036 \nIN FAMILY LAW CASES \nWHEREAS, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Florida Supreme Court and the Seventh \nJudicial Circuit Court have issued administrative orders aimed at mitigating the spread of the virus, while \nalso ensuring that Courts provide \"mission essential\" services, and • \nWHEREAS, this Court has determined that children's interests are best served if parents continue to \nperform their duties and responsibilities of co-parenting and timesharing consistent with all existing court \norders, rules, and directives; \nNOW THEREFORE, I, RAUL A. ZAMBRANO, Chief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of \nFlorida, hereby order as follows: \n1. APPLICATION AND DURATION OF THIS ORDER \na. The terms of this Order apply to all family law matters regarding parental responsibility and \ntimesharing, and are to be utilized and complied with in all existing and newly filed Family Law \ncases in the Seventh Circuit. However, the provisions of any existing injunctions for protection, \ncriminal \"no contact\" orders, or dependency orders control to the extent that said provisions may \nbe in conflict with the terms of this Order. \nb. The terms of this Order remain in full force and effect until further order ofthe Chief Judge. \nThis Order does not preclude individual judges from modifying or amending previously entered \norders in individual cases as deemed necessary. \n2. CONTACT WITH BOTH PARENTS; SHARED PARENTING \na. Compliance with all final judgments, temporary orders, settlement agreements, or other orders of \nthe court awarding parental responsibility or timesharing is required. Actions taken by the \nGovernor, the Supreme Court, or any other executive/legislative/judicial entity do not relieve \nparents of their legal obligations to comply with timesharing and other provisions in the \nparenting plans, including transportation. Parents are expected to discuss issues regarding the \nlocation oftheir child(ren) and how best to meet educational requirements, remain with siblings, \nifpossible and be safe. If the parties cannot agree on these issues, and ifthe existing parenting \nplan requires travel of more than 100 miles, then the parent with the majority of timesharing, \n(183) overnights or more, shall keep the child(ren) until travel restrictions/shelter orders are \nrelaxed, or until a judge enters an order. The Court has jurisdiction to consider all appropriate \nremedial measures, including make-up timesharing, once said restrictions are relaxed and normal \nCourt operations are resumed. \nb. Unless otherwise prohibited by an existing court order, each parent is prohibited from \nunreasonably restricting access to the child(ren) from the other parent. ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Emergency_Parenting_Procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"c. Regular timesharing as set forth in the parenting plan is to continue until the date the School \nDistrict or Official governing the child(ren's) school as designated in the parties' parenting plan, \nannounce the last day of school, at which time summer timesharing begins as per the parenting \nplan. If a child's school has ended classes for the 2019-2020 school year, the summer \ntimesharing schedule incorporated into any current final judgment or court order begins \nimmediately. \nd. Exchanges that were to take place at a child(ren)'s school or daycare that is not currently open \nshould be arranged between the parents in writing by email, text or parenting app. In the event \nthe parents cannot agree on an alternate arrangement, the exchange shall take place at the police \ndepartment or sheriffs office that is located closest to the school or daycare, as determined by \nGoogle Maps. \ne. Video-conferencing and/or phone or other electronic contact is to be honored as set forth in the \nparties' parenting plan or as agreed upon by the parties. This method of contact should be \nincreased to \"regular and consistent contact' to alleviate fear and concerns the child(ren) may be \nexperiencing during this time. Unless previously ordered, video or phone contact should not be \nmonitored or interrupted by the other parent or any third party. \n3. EMERGENCY MOTIONS AND EXPEDITED HEARINGS \na. Parents are strongly cautioned that unreasonable or harmful behavior may be sanctioned by the \nCourt, and the non-offending parent may be entitled to make up time and the award of attorney's \nfees and costs. Parents are reminded that such actions may impact the Court's final parenting \nplan as provided by Chapter 61, Florida Statutes. \nb. Ifa party files a motion regarding parenting issues, the motion must be served on the other parent \npursuant to the rules ofprocedure. \nc. The Court may set a hearing in which the parties will be encouraged to appear remotely, or in \nperson if necessary and appropriate, in accordance with Court-imposed guidelines. In \naccordance with Florida Supreme Court directives, a notary public or other person authorized to \nadminister oaths is still required to verify the identity of persons appearing remotely, however, \nthe notary may use audio or visual equipment to verify the identity ofthat person. Parents \nparticipating remotely shall do so outside the presence and awareness of the child(ren). \n4. COMMUNICATION \na. All parties and attorneys are expected to cooperate in the scheduling of telephonic or other \nelectronic hearings, and when possible depositions, mediations and other out-of-court \ninteractions as allowed by current or subsequent state or local orders. \nb. Parties must discuss (by email, phone or text) the issues to be raised in a motion before it is filed \n(unless discussing would threaten the safety of the child(ren)). \n5. SELF-REPRESENTED PARTIES \na. Self-represented parties may obtain Florida Supreme Court approved forms by accessing \nhttps://help.flcourts.org, click on the icon for \"Find Forms,\" and then click on the icon for \n\"Family Forms\". The forms are available without charge. \nb. Self-represented parties are governed by the same rules of law, procedure, and evidence that \nlawyers are required to follow. \nc. Self-represented parties must file pleadings with the Clerk of Court, either in person, or through \nthe Florida Courts E-Filing Portal and send copies simultaneously to the other self-represented \nparty or the other party's lawyer. To register for the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal go to \nhttps:/ /www.myflcourtaccess.com. \nd. Self-represented parties must immediately notify the Clerk of Court and all other lawyers or \nparties in writing of any change in mailing address, telephone number, or email address. ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Emergency_Parenting_Procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 3","quote":"6. PROCEEDINGS \na. The Seventh Judicial Circuit Court will continue to perform mission-essential proceedings in \naccordance with its administrative orders and those of the Florida Supreme Court. \nb. Parties are encouraged to check their presiding judge's web pages by checking the Court's \nwebsite (www.circuit7.org) and clicking o \"Jud \", \"Circuit Judges\" and the judge's name. \nTO BE RECORDED in Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns a \nDONE AND ORDERED in Daytona Beach, Volusia this _3_ day ofApril 2020. \nRAU A. ZAMBRANO \nCHIEF JUDGE ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Emergency_Parenting_Procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":" \n  \n  \nJudge Rose Marie K. Preddy  \n 2026 CMC and Trial Dates   \nDivision  57 \n                           \nCase Management  Conference Dates  \n  Family Trial Dates  \nJANUARY – 28  JANUARY – 22, 26, 27, 29, 30   \nFEBRUARY – 11 \u0026 25   FEBRUARY – 19, 23, 24, 26, 27   \nMARCH – 11 \u0026 25    MARCH – 9, 10, 12, 23, 24, 26, 30, 31   \nAPRIL – 8 \u0026 22  APRIL –6, 7, 9,  20, 21, 23   \nMAY – 6 \u0026 15 (Friday)   MAY – 4, 5, 7 , 8, 29   \nJUNE 3 \u0026 17   JUNE – 1, 2, 4, 15, 16, 18, 29, 30   \nJULY – 1, 15, 29   JULY – 2, 13, 14, 16, 27, 28, 30   \nAUGUST – 14 (Friday)  \u0026 26   AUGUST – 13, 24, 25, 27 , 28  \nSEPTEMBER – 9 \u0026 23    SEPTEMBER – 8, 10, 22, 24 , 25  \nOCTOBER – 7 \u0026 21   OCTOBER – 5, 6, 8, 19, 20, 22   \nNOVEMBER – 4 \u0026 18  \n  NOVEMBER – 2, 3, 5, 16, 17, 19, 30   \nDECEMBER – 2 \u0026 16  DECEMBER – 1, 3, 14, 15, 17  \n \n    \n  \n","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/2026-St.-Johns-Calendar-Div-57.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE \n CIRCUIT COURT, \nSEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, \nIN AND FOR ST JOHNS \nCOUNTY, FLORIDA\nCASE NO.:  ___________  \nDIVISION:  57 \nIN RE THE MARRIAGE \nOF: \n______________________  \nPETITIONER  \nAND \n______________________  \nRESPONDENT  \n________________________ / \nFINAL HEARING CHECKLIST – CONSENT FINAL \nJUDGMENT OF DISSOLUTION  \n_____________________  hereby files this Final Hearing Checklist \nfor Consent Final Judgment of Dissolution and requests the Court \nenter the proposed Consent Final Judgment without further hearing. \nThe following items are found within the Court file at the \nDocument Identification Number cited:  \n1.☐Petition found at DIN__________ .\n2. Answer or ☐ ☐ Waiver of Service  found at  DIN___________ .\n3.☐UCCJEA Affidavit found at DIN __________  or ☐N/A.\n4.☐Petitioner Financial Affidavit  found at  DIN _________ ;If\nFinancial Affidavit is missing, state legal basis for non -inclusion:  \n___________  \n5.☐Respondent Financial Affidavit  found at  DIN ________ ; If\nFinancial Affidavit is missing, state legal basis for non -inclusion:  \n___________  \n6.☐Parent 1-Parenting Class Certificate found at DIN_________\nor ☐N/A. \n7.☐ Parent 2-Parenting Class Certificate found at DIN_________\nor ☐N/A. ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Final-Dissolution-Checklist-form-for-Distribution.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"8.☐Petitioner Compliance with Mandatory Disclosure  found at\nDIN _______ or ☐N/A: (If Non-applicability  please state basis ) \n__________   \n9.☐Respondent Compliance with Mandatory Disclosure  found\nat DIN _________ or ☐N/A:  (If Non -applicability please state basis  \n________  \n10. Marital Settlement Agreement or Consent Final Judgment\n–found at DIN☐\n _________ or ☐Provided to Court.\n11.☐Parenting Plan – found at DIN ________ or Provided to Court\nor ☐N/A. \n12. Child Support Guidelines Worksheet – found at\nDIN☐\n________  or Provided to Court or ☐N/A _____________  (reason not \napplicable  if other than no minor children ) \n13.☐Referral to Special Examiner found at DIN _______ .\n14.☐Final Testimony  found at DIN: ________\n15.☐Driver’s License of one party found at DIN: _________  or\naffidavit of Residency at DIN: ________  . \n16.☐20 Day Waiting Period expired on _________________  or\nwaiver and order are at DIN __________ . \n___________________ _________ __  \n☐Counsel for _________________ ; \nor \n☐ Pro Se (Self represented)  \nI certify that a copy of this document was ☐ mailed ☐ faxed and \nmailed ☐ e-mailed ☐hand delivered to the person(s) listed below on \n{date}  __________________________ . \nOther party or his/her attorney:  \nName:  _______________________________________  \nAddress:  _____________________________________  \nCity, State, Zip: ________________________________  \nDesignated E -mail Address(es ):___________________  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Final-Dissolution-Checklist-form-for-Distribution.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"   \n \n \n  \n \n    \n \n    \n   \n    \n    \n  \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n \n    \n \n  \n    \n   \n  \n   \n   \n  \n  \n \n \n  \n \n   \n \n     \n UNIFORM PRE -TRIAL PROCEDURES IN FAMILY CASES \nBY ORDER OF THE COURT , each party and all counsel shall comply with the following \nUniform Pre -Trial Procedures in Family Cases: \n1. PARENTING EDUCATION CLASSES . It has been found to be beneficial to \nparents who are separating or divorcing to attend an educational program that will provide general \ninformation regarding: (a) the issues and legal procedures for resolving custody and child support disputes; (b) the emotional experiences and problems of divorcing adults; (c) the family problems and emotional concerns and needs of the children; and (d) the availability of community services and resources. Accordingly, §61.21, Florida Statutes (2011) re quires that all parties to a \ndissolution of marriage proceeding with minor children or modification of a final judgment involving custody or time -sharing are required to attend a  four -hour Parent Education and \nFamily Stabilization Course . A Final Judgment may not be entered by the court until a certificate \nof completion is filed with the clerk. The Clerk of Court shall advise the parties of the requirements of this Order by providing a copy of court -approved instructions and a list of providers to the \nparties. Additional information is also available through the Family Court Services Office \n(Daytona Beach office: 386 -248-8182, Extension 1 OR the DeLand office at 386-626-6615). \n2. REFERRAL TO FAMILY M EDIATION ; DEADLINE. Mediation should occur \nas soon as possible to minimize the expense and uncertainty of litigation. Unless this matter has been previously mediated, it is ORDERED that this case is hereby referred to family mediation \nin accordance with Rule 12.740, Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure (“Fla. Fam. L. R. P.”) Petitioner’s counsel, (or Respondent’s counsel if Petitioner is unrepresented), shall submit a mutually agreeable mediation order to the Court at least thirty (30) days prior to docket sounding. If neither party is represented, then Petitioner shall call the Office of the Family/Dependency \nMediator at 386-248-8117 in Daytona; or 386-943-7099 \nin DeLand to schedule a mediation. \nUnless otherwise agreed upon by the parties or ordered by the Court, the parties shall be equally responsible for payment  of all costs of mediation, which shall be paid to the Clerk of \nCourt in full prior to the mediation. The Report on Mediation shall be prepared in \naccordance with Rule 12.740(f), Fla. Fam. L. R. P., and filed with the court prior to docket sounding. The re quirement to mediate this case cannot be waived by agreement of the \nparties. \n3. WITNESS LISTS . \n(a) EXPERT WITNESSES. No later than thirty (30) days before docket \nsounding, each party shall file with the Court and serve on the other party a notice containing the \nnames, addresses and telephone numbers of each expert witness whom the noticing party in good \nfaith expects to call as a witness at trial. For each expert witness listed, the noticing party shall also designate the witness’ area of expertise and the subject matter about which the witness will testify (e.g. certified public accountant - valuation of Respondent’s business). \n1 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/EAB_family_uniform_pretrial_procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"       \n    \n    \n  \n \n     \n       \n      \n \n  \n     \n \n    \n   \n \n      \n      \n \n  \n \n       \n     \n \n       \n      \n       \n       \n    \n  \n \n     \n         \n        \n     \n     \n     \n        \n            \n     \n \n  (b) NON- EXPERT WITNESSES. No less than thirty (30) days prior to docket \nsounding, each party will file with the Court, and serve on the other party, a notice containing the \nnames and addresses of each non- expert witness whom the noticing party in good faith expects to call \nas a witness at trial. \n(c) A party may amend or supplement his/her witness list without leave of Court \nat any time until the deadline for the filing of witness lists set forth in paragraphs 3(a) and (b) above. \nIf a witness list is amended or supplemented, it shall be restated infull. \n(d) Absent good cause, no witness shall be permitted to testify unless the party \ncalling that witness has complied with this Order. \n(e) All expert witnesses must be ready to testify and be reasonably available for \ndeposition no less than thirty (30) days before docket sounding. \n(f) The Court may, on its own motion or on the motion of any party, limit the \nnumber of experts or other witnesses permitted to testify at trial. \n4. DISCOVERY . \n(a) Except as otherwise provided herein or agreed to by the parties in writing, \ndiscovery shall remain open until ten (10) days prior to the trialdate. \n(b) No interrogatories, requests to produce or requests for admissions shall be served \nlater than forty -five (45) days prior to the trial date. Exceptions shall be permitted only by written \nstipulation of the parties or by Court order. However, the deadlines in this section shall not apply to \nservice of a subpoena duces tecum to a witness for trial or service of a Notice To Produce at trial upon \na party which are otherwise in accordance with the Rules of Civil Procedure and Family Law Rules \nof Procedure. \n5. CONTINUANCES . Motions for continuance must be in writing and specifically set \nforth: (a) the reason for the requested continuance; (b) if the other party objects to the requested \ncontinuance and; (c) when it is anticipated the case will be ready for trial, and (d) except for good \ncause shown, all motions for continuance shall be signed by the party requesting the continuance.  If \nthe requested continuance is based on the unavailability of a witness, the Court must be advised of \nwhen it is believed the witness will be available. The inability to require the attendance of a witness \nat trial shall not be the basis for continuance of the trial unless a witness subpoena was issued and \nserved on the witness (or was attempted to be served on the witness) at least ten (10) days prior to \nthe trial date. Rule 1.460, Rules of Civil Procedure and Rule 2.085(c), Rules of Judicial \nAdministration. \n2 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/EAB_family_uniform_pretrial_procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 3","quote":"   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 6.  PRE -TRIAL MOTIONS .  \n(a)  DEADLINES  FOR  MOTIONS.  Motions filed within  thirty (30) days  of the  \ntrial date will not be  considered if predicated  on matters  the movant knew  or should have known with  \nthe exercise of reasonable diligence at  least thirty (30) days prior  to the  trial date. Because of busy  \ncourt calendars, hearing time may not be available to consider motions filed close to the deadline. The  \ninability of a party to obtain hearing time will generally not constitute grounds for a continuance  of  \nthe trial.  \n(b)  MOTIONS GENERALLY.  The failure of a party to call  up for  hearing  any \ntimely  filed motion at  least  ten  (10) days prior  to the  trial date may constitute  a waiver thereof unless  \nthe  grounds therefor  did not  exist  or the  party was not  aware of the  grounds  for the  motion(s) prior  \nto the filing  of such motion(s) after  the exercise of reasonable diligence. Howeve r, pre -trial Motions  \nFor  Contempt may  be heard during  the trial even though not  previously scheduled provided timely  \nnotice is furnished to the  opposing counsel  or unrepresented party.  \n(c)  CERTIFICATE OF GOOD FAITH.  Before any motion is filed,  the moving \nparty shall contact  the opposing party  and attempt,  in  good faith, to amicably resolve the issues raised  \nby the motion(s). Each motion shall contain  a certificate of the  movant's attorney  if represented  (or \nthe moving party  if unrepresented) certify ing his/her compliance with  this  requirement.  \n(d)  DAUBERT HEARINGS .   Any challenge to the admissibility of evidence  at  \ntrial asserted to be “ novel scientific evidence”  or based on a contention that anticipated expert  \ntestimony does not meet the requirements of  Section  90.702, Florida Statutes, and seeking a court  \nruling in accordanc e  with the decision of  Daubert  v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals , 509 U  .S. 579 \n(1993), must be raised by  a motion in  limine filed at least thirty (3 0) days  before the trial date.  \nFailure to meet this deadline shall be deemed a waiver, absent  good cause.  \n7.  COURT REPORTER. The parties shall coordinate  the scheduling  of a court reporter  if \na reporter is  desired.  \n8.  SETTLEMENT . If  this case is settled prior  to the  trial date,  the parties shall promptly  \nnotify  the Court  by telephone and then confirm  the settlement  in writing.  \n9.  PRETRIAL MEETING OF  ATTORNEYS AND UNREPRESENTED PARTIES .  \n(a)  MANDATORY PRE -TRIAL MEETING . No  later than  ten  (10) days prior  \nto docket  sounding, trial counsel  and all  unrepresented parties shall meet together. Attendance at   this  \n3 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/EAB_family_uniform_pretrial_procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 4","quote":"       \n   \n      \n  \n \n \n \n    \n \n     \n   \n     \n     \n      \n     \n         \n  \n \n       \n    \n    \n \n               \n \n     \n \n       \n   \n \n      \n     \n   \n \n      \n    \n    me\neting is mandatory. Petitioner's attorney (or if Petitioner is unrepresented, Respondent's attorney) \nshall arrange a mutually agreeable time, date and place for this meeting. If the parties are unable to \nagree, counsel shall promptly notify the Court in writing and the Court will then set the time, date \nand place for the meeting. \nAt the pre- trial meeting, the attorneys and/or unrepresented parties shall: \n(1) Discuss and attempt to settle the case. \n(2) Produce, examine and initial every evidentiary exhibit intended to be offered at trial; \nagree on those which can be admitted as joint exhibits, those which can be admitted without \nobjection, and identify those to which objections will be made and the grounds for each \nobjection, and note this on a separate copy of each party's exhibit list. Objections not reserved \nor grounds not noted on the annotated exhibit lists will be deemed waived at trial. The \nannotated copies of the exhibit lists will be attached to and made a part of the joint pre -trial \nstatement required by paragraph 9(b) of this Order. Any listed exhibit not objected to will \nbe admitted into evidence. \n(3) Review the witness lists and note on a separate copy which witnesses and depositions \nthe parties in good faith anticipate will actually be used at trial. The annotated copies of the \nwitness lists will be attached to the joint pre -trial statement required by paragraph 9(b) of this Order. \n(4) Discuss and stipulate as to those facts which do not require proof at trial. \n(5) Discuss, clarify and frame all factual issues to be tried. \n(6) Identify all significant issues of law, procedure or evidence to be decided by the Court \nprior to or during trial. \n(7) Discuss and attempt to agree upon any other matters which will lead to a more orderly \ntrial (e.g., copies in lieu of originals, witnesses out of turn, how depositions will be presented, \nthe need to call records custodians, etc.) \nIf counsel or unrepresented parties cannot agree on the place of the pre-trial meeting, it shall \nbe held at the County Courthouse in DeLand, the Courthouse Annex on City Island in Daytona Beach \nor the Courthouse Annex in New Smyrna Beach. \n4 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/EAB_family_uniform_pretrial_procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 5","quote":"  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n (b)  JOINT PRE -TRIAL STATEMENT. Following the meeting required  by \nparagraph 9(a), Petitioner's attorney  (or Respondent's attorney, if Petitioner  is unrepresented) shall  \nprepare  and present  to opposing counsel  and all  unrepresented parties  a proposed joint  pre-trial  \nstatement.  The statement shall  be signed by all attorney s and parties; the original shall  be filed with \nthe Clerk and one  copy mailed  or delivered  to the  Judge  no later  than docket sounding. To the  extent \nthe parties differ  as to how  portions  of the  pre-trial statement should read,  the  differing views should  \nbe set  forth  in the  statement.  If an  attorney believes  the opposing party  is not in good faith  compliance  \nwith  the disclosure requirements  of this Pre -Trial Order, then that attorney shall  not be  required to file  \na Pre-Trial Statemen t that is not  truly mutual.  In  that  event, counsel may withhold compliance  provided \na date for Pre-Trial Conference before the presiding judge  is obtained, and notice mailed  or served  on \nopposing counsel  not  more than 15 days after  the passing  of the  deadline for  filing of  the Joint Pre -\nTrial Statement u  nder this  paragraph.  \nThe joint pre- trial statement shall contain the following items in the following format:  \n(1)  A statement of facts which are  admitted and which of those admitted facts may be  \nread in  evidence  at trial as a stipulation of the parties.  \n(2)  A list of issues raised by  the pleadings which are  abandoned.  \n(3)  A list of the issues of fact to be tried. If attorney’s fees are sought, then the parties are  \ndirected to read Rule 4 -1.5, Rules Regulating F  lorida Bar; §61.16, Florida Statutes;  Rosen v. Rosen, \n696 So.2d 697 (Fla. 1997);  Canakaris v. Canakaris, 382 So.2d 1197 (Fla. 1980);  Naugle v.  Naugle,  \n632 So.2d 1146 (Fla. 5th DCA 1994) and  Abernethy v. Abernethy, 638 So.2d 160 (Fla. 5th DCA  \n1994).  \n(4)  A list  of significant issues of law, procedure or evidence, if  any, to be determined by  \nthe Court prior to or during trial.  \n(5)  The annotated copy of each party’s list of exhibits showing objections required by  \nparagraph 9(a)(2) of this Order.  \n(6)  The annotated copy  of each party’s witness list as required by paragraph  9(a)(3) of  \nthis Order.  \n(7)  A current estimate of the  time required for  trial.  \n5  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/EAB_family_uniform_pretrial_procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 6","quote":"   \n \n \n \n \n(real and personal property), suggested distribution for each pursuant to Section 61.075,  \nFla. Stat. and proposed brief factual findings in support of each asset’s distribution.   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n (8)  Financial affidavits of both parties, as supplemented, and all other mandatory  \ndisclosure required by Rule 12.285, Fla. Fam. L . R.  P.  \n(9)  Equitable Distribution Worksheet shall be prepared by  each party to state the  \nf\nollowing: \na. Each party’s list of alleged “marital” assets, suggested valuations for each asset \nb.  List of all assets claimed to be “nonmarital” together with suggested valuation  \nand brief statement in support of  claim.  \nc.  List of all vested and nonvested benefits, rights or funds as defined by Section \n61.076, Fla. Stat. and suggested distribution for  each plan.  \nd.  List of all liabilities, designating each as “marital” or “nonmarital” and stating  \namount and name of  creditor.  \ne.  List any  asset which  shall be asserted either as a claim for unequal distribution  \nof marital property and resolved by the  factors set forth in subsection (1)  or as a claim of  \nenhancement in value or appreciation of non -marital property; stating the extent of the  \nclaim and a br ief explanation in support of  it.  \n(10)  If there  are minor children, the following shall be  provided:  \na.  A outlining time -sharing with minor child(ren), even when time -\nsharing is not in dispute. The Parenting Plan must be developed and agreed to by  the parents  \nand approved by the court. (Supreme Court approved form available at www.flcourts.org)  \nIf the parties cannot agree to a Parenting Plan or  if the parents agreed to a plan that is not  \napproved by the  court, a Parenting Plan will be established by the court.  P arenting Plan \nb.  A completed  child support  guideline worksheet  calculated in accordance  \nwith Section 61.30, Florida Statutes.  \nc.  Shared parental responsibility shall be ordered pursuant to Section 61.13, Florida  \nStatutes unless the Court finds it will be  detrimental to the child.  If “sole parental  \n6 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/EAB_family_uniform_pretrial_procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 7","quote":"   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n responsibility” will be sought by  either party, a  brief factual basis supporting it shall be  \nstated in the Pre -Trial  Statement.  \n(11)  Any other matters agreed  upon. \n10.  INCONSISTENCY WITH CASE  MANAGEMENT ORDER. If any  provisions of  \nthis order  are inconsistent with  any case management  order entered  in this case,  the case management  \norder will  govern.  \n11.  MARKING EXHIBITS BEF ORE TRIAL . Each party shall,  a reasonable time prior  \nto trial, meet with  the Judge's Court Clerk and assist  the  Clerk  in marking all exhibits  for identification  \nin the  manner directed  by the  Clerk.  \n12.  EXTENSION OF  TIME LI MITS . No  extension of deadlines  or compliance dates  \nestablished  by this Order is permitted  if the  extension or modification would cause  a continuance of  \nthe trial or would prevent  the completion of mediation prior  to docket sounding. Any extension or  \nmodification agreed  to shall be by written stipulation signed  by all parties  to this action and filed  with  \nthe Court.  Any other extension of the  deadlines  or compliance dates established herein or  \nmodifications  of this Order requires  Court  approval.  \n13.  STANDARDS OF  CONDUCT . Conduct that may  be characterized  as  uncivil, \nabusive, hostile  or obstructive impedes  the fundamental goal  of resolving cases fairly and efficiently  \nand will not be  tolerated. Such conduct tends  to delay and deny justice. Accordingly, in addition to \nthe standards imposed  on all attorneys  by the  Florida Code  of Professional Responsibility, the  \nfollowing standards will apply  to all attorneys  and parties  to this action:  \n(a)  All attorneys, parties  and  witnesses will be treated  in a civil and courteous  \nmanner, not only  in  court,  but  at  depositions  and  in  all  written  and  oral  communications.  \n(b)  No  attorne y or party  will abuse or indulge  in offensive conduct directed  to other  \nattorneys, parties  or witnesses. Counsel  and all  parties shall abstain from disparaging personal remarks  \nor acrimony towards other attorneys, parties  or witnesses. Adverse witnesses and parties will be treated  \nwith fair  consideration.  \n7 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/EAB_family_uniform_pretrial_procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 8","quote":"      \n      \n   \n \n     \n      \n \n \n       \n     \n     \n \n     \n \n \n     \n \n \n     \n       \n              \n \n      \n       \n    \n \n    \n    \n       \n       \n   \n (c) Absent good cause, no attorney or party shall attribute bad motives or improper \nconduct to opposing counsel or any adverse party or bring the legal profession into disrepute by \nunfounded accusations of impropriety. \n(d) All attorneys and parties shall make good faith efforts to resolve by agreement \nany objections to matters contained in pleadings, discovery requests or objections. \n(e) No attorney or unrepresented party shall time the filing or service of motions or \npleadings in any way that unfairly limits the other party's opportunity to respond, and each will consult \nwith the other regarding scheduling matters in a good faith effort to avoid scheduling conflicts. \n(f) All attorneys and parties shall make every reasonable effort to expedite this \nproceeding. \n(g) Counsel shall strictly abide by Fla. Bar Code Prof. Resp. Rule 4.3- 6 regarding \ntrial publicity. \n(h) Before hearings are scheduled, or if that is not feasible immediately after \nscheduling, counsel and all unrepresented parties will attempt to verify the availability of necessary \nparticipants and witnesses so that the Court can be notified of any foreseeable problems. \n(i) Nothing in this Order supersedes or detracts from the Code of Professional \nResponsibility or alters existing standards of conduct.  Counsel and all parties shall comply with the \nCourt Conduct Handbook on Gender Equality in the Courts. \n14. SANCTIONS . The unexcused failure of counsel or any party to comply with the \nrequirements of this Order will subject the offending counsel or party to appropriate sanctions which \nmay include, but are not limited to contempt, the striking of pleadings or claims or defenses, the \nexclusion of evidence or witnesses, or the assessment of fees or costs, or such other sanctions as may \nbe appropriate. \nRevised 9/23/11 \n8 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/EAB_family_uniform_pretrial_procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 9","quote":"   \n \n      \n    \n    \n  \n \n \n   \n \n \n \n \n \n      \n \n \n \n \n \n   \n    \n \n \n \n \nREQUESTS FOR ACCOMMODATIONS BY PERSONS WITH \nDISABILITIES If you are a person with a disability who needs an accommodation \nin order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact Court Administration, 101 N. \nAlabama Ave., Deland FL 3 2724, (386) 257- 6096, at least 7 days before your \nscheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if \nthe time before the appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711. \nTHESE ARE NOT COURT INFORMATION NUMBERS \nSOLICITUD DE ADAPTACIONES PARA PERSONAS CON \nDISCAPACIDADES \nSi usted es una persona con discapacidad que necesita una adaptación para poder \nparticipar en este procedimiento, usted tiene el derecho a que se le proporcione \ncierta asistencia, sin incurrir en gastos. Comuníquese con la Oficina de Administración Judicial (Court Administration), 101 N. Alabama Ave., Deland FL 32724,  (386) 257- 6096, con no menos de 7 días de antelación de su cita de \ncomparecencia ante el juez, o de inmediato al recibir esta notificación si la cita de comparecencia está dentro de un plazo menos de 7 días; si usted tiene una \ndiscapacidad del habla o del oído, llame al 711. \nESTOS NUMEROS TELEFONICOS NO SON PARA OBTENER INFORMACION JUDICIAL \n10 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/EAB_family_uniform_pretrial_procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"Exhibit  A  \nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,  \nIN AND FOR\n ____________________________COUNTY  \nSTANDING FAMILY LAW COURT ORDER  \nPursuant to Administrative Order, this order  applies to both parties in dissolution of  marriage, paternity  and support  \nactions.  It  informs the parties  about  their  duties  and responsibilities, as  well  as  issues  that  may  arise  during  their  \ncourt  proceeding.  It  is important for  the parties to preserve their  assets, act  in  the best  interests of their  children and  \ncomply  with all  Court  rules and orders.  The terms of  this order  are effective with regard to the Petitioner  upon  \nfiling  of  the petition.  The terms of  this order  apply  to the Respondent  upon service of  the summons and petition, or  \nupon waiver  and acceptance of  service.   The  terms of  this order  will  remain in place during  the pendency  of  this  \naction unless  modified,  terminated, or  amended by  further  order  of  the Court.   Therefore, the parties  are  hereby  \nadvised and ORDERED:  \n      \n        \n    \n      \n          \n \n          \n        \n       \n    \n        \n              \n          \n          \n \n             \n      \n          \n            \n         \n      \n       \n      \n             \n               \n         \n \n          \n \n     \n           \n        \n       \n  \n       \n            \n  1.ATTENDING AN APPROVED 4-HOUR PARENTING COURSE. Pursuant to § 61.21, Florida\nStatutes, in all cases involving a determination of parental responsibility or time-sharing, both parties are\nrequired to attend and complete a Parent Education and Family Stabilization Course. The Petitioner is to\ncomplete the course within 45 days of the filing of the petition and the Respondent within 45 days of\nservice of the petition. A list of approved courses and providers may be obtained from the Clerk of the\nCourt or online at https://circuit7.org/ .\n2.BRINGING MINOR CHILDREN TO COURT TO TESTIFY REQUIRES A COURT ORDER.\nPursuant to Rule 12.407, Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure, an order must be obtained from the\njudge before a minor child may testify in a court proceeding. Therefore, except in certain circumstances\n(ie. \ndependency, delinquency, adoption, name change) children may not attend court proceedings unless\nthe judge has issued \nan order allowing them to testify.\n3.RELOCATION OF CHILDREN. Neither party may permanently relocate minor children of the parties\nto a location that is fifty (50) miles or more from their primary residence, nor cause minor children of the\nparties to be moved fifty (50) miles or more from their primary residence without the written consent of\nthe other party, or without an order from the judge. In addition, any relocation of minor children of the\nparties must comply with the provisions of § 61.13001, Florida Statutes.\n4.CHILD SUPPORT. If there is an existing court order regarding child support (including a domestic\nviolence injunction), or a child support agreement signed by both parties, the parties must continue to\nfollow the terms of that order or agreement. If the parties have minor children and choose to live apart\nwhile the action is pending, the parent with whom the children are not residing for a majority of the time\nshould make voluntary payments of child support to the other parent, prior to the entry of an order\nrequiring payment of child support. Since child support can be ordered retroactively, it is advisable that\nthe party making payments keep proof of said payments and bring them to court. Signed receipts should\nbe obtained for any cash payments. Unless the party making payments can prove they were made, they\nmay not receive proper credit for having made them. Parent/child access and child support are separate\nand distinct under the law. Accordingly, a child’s right to have access to his/her parent  is not contingent\nupon the payment of child support. That means a parent may not deny access to the children solely\nbecause the other parent is delinquent on a support obligation.\n5.CONTACT WITH BOTH PARENTS. It is the public policy of the State of Florida that it is in the best\ninterest of children that their parents confer with each other and jointly make all major decisions affecting\nthe welfare of their children. Except in certain circumstances, contact with both parents is generally\nbelieved to be in the children’s best interest  and children are entitled to have frequent and continuing\ncontact with both parents when the parents separate or divorce. Further, each parent has an affirmative\nobligation to encourage and nurture a relationship between the children and the other parent. Neither\nparent may restrict the other’s contact with the children unless by Court order.\n6.FINANCIAL AFFIDAVIT . Pursuant to Rule 12.285(b) Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure, each\nparty must \nfile a Family Law Financial Affidavit [form 12.902(b) or (c)] with the Clerk of the Court, ten\n(10) days prior to the first hearing where financial relief is sought by either party, or ten (10) days prior to\nthe \nfirst Case Management Conference, whichever occurs first.","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/FM-2018-040-SC-Exhibit_A-1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"        \n         \n             \n          \n           \n            \n       \n            \n \n             \n               \n  \n \n          \n        \n            \n            \n  \n \n     \n        \n          \n \n \n \n        \n   \n           \n   \n               \n   \n        7.MAINTAINING FINANCIAL STATUS . Neither party in a dissolution of marriage action may\nconceal, damage, deplete, encumber, transfer, assign nor dispose of any asset, whether jointly or\nseparately owned, nor may either party dissipate the value of any asset, except by written consent of the\nparties or court order. In addition, neither party may incur any unreasonable debts, including, but not\nlimited to, further unreasonable use of credit/bank cards or cash advances against credit/bank cards.\nNeither party may cancel, nor cause to be canceled, any utility services, including, but not limited to,\ntelephone, cell phone, Internet, electric, water or sewer. Notwithstanding, the parties may spend theirincomes in the ordinary course of their business, personal and family affairs. Neither party may conceal,\nhoard, nor waste jointly-owned funds, whether in the form of cash, bank accounts, retirement accounts, or\nother highly liquid assets, except that said funds can be spent for the necessities of life. Reasonable\nattorney’s fees and costs are “necessities.” Both parties must be prepared to account for the use of funds\nor income after separation.\n8.INSURANCES. Each party must maintain existing beneficiaries of any life insurance policies. Each\nparty must maintain existing life insurance, a utomobile insurance, homeowner’s and/or renter’s insurance\npolicies in full force and effect. Neither party may remove, nor cause to be removed, the other party orchildren from any medical, hospital or dental insurance coverages. Each party must maintain existing\nmedical, hospital and dental insurance coverage in full force and effect.\n9.REQUIRED NOTICE . Except in instances where the judge has issued an order to the contrary, each\nparty must provide his/her residence address, email address, and phone numbers (residence, work \u0026 cell)to the other party. Likewise, each party must communicate any and all changes to this information to the\nother party.\nFAILURE TO OBEY THIS ORDER MAY BE PUNISHABLE BY CONTEMPT OF COURT \nIf you wish to modify this ord er, you must file an appropriate motion with the Family Law division of the Clerk’s \nOffice in the county where the action is pending. ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/FM-2018-040-SC-Exhibit_A-1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":" \n \nSeventh Judicial Circuit Court of Florida  \nTimesharing Schedules/Guidelines  \n(Flagler, Putnam , St. Johns, and Volusia Counties)  \n \nThese are general timesharing provisions, and use of these timesharing schedules should be based on each \nindividual family’s circumstances.  Furthermore, the Court does not have a “one size fits all” timesharing \nschedule.  Rather the Court may adopt one of  these attached schedules, based on the family’s needs.  \nIt should be the goal of each parent to encourage the continuation of all healthy relationships that existed \nbetween your children and others before the parties’ separation. Children who see their par ents in conflict \nsuffer both short and long -term effects.  Raised voices, arguing, hateful remarks, and physical altercations \nare not suitable for children’s viewing. Children are most likely to keep their feeling of family when they \ncontinue to have pleas ant, free access to both parents and extended family.  Your children’s identities depend \non their feeling that they belong to both families.  This requires that they spend time with both sides of the \nfamily.  If your children lose part of their family, the ir sense of identity can be distorted.  Appreciate the \ninvolvement of extended family in your children’s lives. Encourage and support the other parent in accepting \nan active role in your children’s lives. Share responsibilities (laundry, transportation, do ctor visits, teacher \nconferences, etc).  Respect the basic nature or temperament of your children as well as the temperamental \nmatch or fit between them and each parent. Consider the match of each parent’s interests and your children’s \nactivities. Provide as much direct contact and positive involvement as possible between your children and \neach parent. When parents remain in the same geographical location, relationships are more likely to be \nmaximized.  \nThe Timesharing Schedules are at tached hereto as follows:  \n General Contact Schedule  \n Rotating Week to Week  \n Rotating 2/2/3  \n Long Distance Contact Schedule Less than 3 hours  \n Long Distance Contact Schedule More than 3 hours  \n Holiday Timesharing Schedule (Local)  \n Holiday Timesharing Schedule (Lon g Distance)  \n \n \n \n \n \n","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Timesharing_Schedules_Guidelines.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":" \n(General Contact Schedule)  \n \nParent 1 shall have overnight timesharing with the child(ren) Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday as well as \nevery other weekend from Friday after school or daycare and returning the child(ren) to school or daycare the \nfollowing Monday morning.  \n \nParent 2 shall have overnight timesharing with the child(ren) every Thursday overnight picking up the \nchild(ren) from school or daycare and returning the child(ren) to school or daycare the following Friday \nmorning. Parent 2 shall also have timesharing wit h the child(ren) every other weekend from Friday after school \nor daycare and returning the child(ren) to school or daycare the following Monday morning.  \n \nWhen school is not in session, the parent beginning his or timesharing shall pick up the child(ren)  from the \nother parent’s residence at 6:00 p.m. of the day his or her timesharing is to begin1. \n \nParent/Child(ren) Contact – The child(ren) shall be permitted to have phone, e -mail, Skype, or Facetime \ncommunications with the other parent at least three times  per week.  If the parties are unable to agree, the \nchild(ren) shall speak with the other parent on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 7:30 p.m. EST. Neither \nparent shall monitor, intercept, interrupt, or listen to communications between the child(ren) an d the other \nparent absent a Court order authorizing them to do so.  \n \nSee Holiday Contact Schedule (Local) which addresses holidays and summer.  \n \n \n \n \nParent 1 _______________  \n \nParent 2 _______________  \n \n \n                                                           \n   A parent may designate an appropriate person to pick up the child (ren)  from the other parent’ s residence if the  \nparent is unable to do so.  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Timesharing_Schedules_Guidelines.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 3","quote":" \n \n(Rotating Week to Week)  \n \nThe parties shall ro tate timesharing with the child(ren) on a week to week basis.  If the parties are unable to \nagree on the day and time when to exchange the child(ren), the parties shall exchange the child(ren) each \nSunday at 6:00 p.m.  \n \nThe parent2 beginning his or her timesharing shall pick up the child (ren)  from the other parent’s residence at \n6:00 p.m. of the day his or her timesharing is to begin.  \n \nParent/Child(ren) Contact – The child(ren) shall be permitted to have phone, e -mail, Skype, or Facetime \ncommunications w ith the other parent at least three times per week.  If the parties are unable to agree, the \nchild(ren) shall speak with the other parent on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 7:30 p.m. EST. Neither \nparent shall monitor, intercept, interrupt, or listen to  communications between the child(ren) and the other \nparent absent a Court order authorizing them to do so.  \n \nSee Holiday Contact Schedule (Local) which addresses holidays and summer.  \n \n \n \n \nParent 1 _______________  \n \nParent 2 ______________  \n \n \n \n \n \n                                                           \n   A parent may designate an appropriate person to pick up the child (ren)  from the other parent’ s residence if the  \nparent is unable to do so.  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Timesharing_Schedules_Guidelines.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 4","quote":" \n(Rotating 2/2/3)  \n \nParent I shall have the child (ren)  Monday and Tuesday overnights each week.  \n \nParent 2 shall have the child (ren)  Wednesday and Thursday overnights each week.  \n \nThe parties shall rotate the child (ren)  each weekend beginning Friday from after school and returning the \nchild(ren)  to school the following Monday morning.  \n \nWhile school is in session, the pick ups and drop offs shall occur at school.  \n \nWhen school is not in session, the parent beginning his o r timesharing shall pick up the child (ren)  from the \nother parent’s residence at 6:00 p.m. of the day his or her timesharing is to begin.  \n \nParent/Child(ren) Contact – The child(ren) shall be permitted to have phone, e -mail, Skype, or Facetime \ncommunications  with the other parent at least three times per week.  If the parties are unable to agree, the \nchild(ren) shall speak with the other parent on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 7:30 p.m. EST. Neither \nparent shall monitor, intercept, interrupt, or listen to communications between the child(ren) and the other \nparent absent a Court order authorizing them to do so.  \n \nSee Holiday Contact Schedule (Local) which addresses holidays and summer.  \n \n \nParent 1 _______________  \n \nParent 2 ______________  \n \n \n___________________  \nA parent may designate an appropriate person to pick up the child(ren) from the other parent’s residence if the \nparent is unable to do so.  \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Timesharing_Schedules_Guidelines.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 5","quote":"(Long Distance Contact Schedule Less than 3 hours)  \n \nThe parent who lives in excess of 50 miles “as the crow flies” but has less than 3 hours commute from the \nlocal parent shall have alternate weekend timesharing from Friday after school or daycare through Sunday at \n5:00 p.m.  The parent who lives in excess of 50 miles shall have weekend timesharing on any weekend during \na month that encompasses a three -day weekend, even if that weekend is in addition to that parent’s regularly \nscheduled timesharing.  Said timesharing shall commence as early as practicable on  the day before the \nholiday or Friday, whichever comes first, and shall conclude at 5:00 p.m. on Sunday or the day before school \nresumes, whichever is later.   \n \nThe parent beginning his or her timesharing shall be responsible for picking up the child(ren) at the beginning \nof the timesharing period.  \n \nParent/Child(ren) Contact – The child(ren) shall be permitted to have phone, e -mail, Skype, or Facetime \ncommunications with the other parent at least three times per week.  If the parties are unable to agree, th e \nchild(ren) shall speak with the other parent on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 7:30 p.m. EST. Neither \nparent shall monitor, intercept, interrupt, or listen to communications between the child(ren) and the other \nparent absent a Court order authorizin g them to do so.  \n \n \nSee Holiday Contact Schedule (Long Distance) which addresses holidays and summer.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Timesharing_Schedules_Guidelines.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 6","quote":"(Long Distance Contact Schedule More than 3 hours)  \n \n \nThe parent who lives more than 50 miles and has more than a 3 hour commute to the local parent’s residence, \nshall have the option to have the child(ren) every 3 day weekend during the school year.  Said timesharing \nshall commence as early as practicable on  the day before the holiday or Friday, whichever comes first, and \nshall conclude at 5:00 p.m. on Sunday or the day before school resumes, whichever is later.  Additionally, the \nlong distant parent may exercise a second weekend per month in the vicinity of the residence where the \nchild(ren) are the majority of the time. In the event the parties are unable to agree which weekend, the first \nfull weekend of the month shall be the weekend designated for timesharing.  Said timesharing shall \ncommence as early as p racticable on the day school lets out or Friday, whichever comes first, and concludes \nat 5:00 p.m. Sunday or the day before school resumes, whichever is later.  \n \nThe parent beginning his or her timesharing shall be responsible for picking up the child(ren)  at the beginning \nof the timesharing period.  \n \nParent/Child(ren) Contact – The child(ren) shall be permitted to have phone, e -mail, Skype, or Facetime \ncommunications with the other parent at least three times per week.  If the parties are unable to agree, t he \nchild(ren) shall speak with the other parent on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 7:30 p.m. EST. Neither \nparent shall monitor, intercept, interrupt, or listen to communications between the child(ren) and the other \nparent absent a Court order authorizi ng them to do so.  \n \nSee Holiday Contact Schedule (Long Distance) which addresses holidays and summer.  \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Timesharing_Schedules_Guidelines.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 7","quote":"(Holiday Contact Schedule - Local)  \n \nHoliday Timesharing Supersedes the General \u0026 Rotating Timesharing Schedules.  \n \nSpring Break:  Spring Break shall be evenly divided.  The first half of  Spring Break is designated to the \nparent whose regularly scheduled weekend falls on the first half and the second half to the parent whose \nweekend falls during the second half.  The parties shall exchange the ch ild(ren) Wednesday at 6:00 p.m.  \nEaster:   If Easter does not fall within the Spring Break time period, then parent one shall have the child(ren) \nEaster weekend  in eve n numb ered years, from after school or  daycare the day school recesses for the \nweekend un til the return to school the day it resumes.  In odd numbered years, parent two shall have Easter \nweekend from after school or daycare the day school recesses for the weekend until the return to school the \nday it resumes.  \nMother’s Day Weekend: The Mother shall have the child(ren) for Mother’s Day weekend each year from \nafter school or daycare Friday and shall return the child(ren) to school the following Monday morning.  If \nMother’s Day falls on the Mother’s regularly scheduled timesharing, then  this paragraph does not apply.  \nFather’s Day Weekend:   The Father shall have the child(ren) for Father’s Day weekend each year  from after \nschool or daycare  Friday through the following Monday morning. If Father’s Day falls on the Father’s regularly \nschedul ed summer timesharing, then this paragraph does not apply.  \nHalloween:   Parent one shall have the child(ren ) Halloween from after school or daycare (or 5:00 p.m. if \nHalloween is on a weekend) through the following morning in even numbered years.  In odd nu mbered years, \nparent two shall have  Halloween from after school or daycare (or 5:00 p.m. if Halloween is on a week end) \nthrough the following morning.  \nThanksgiving Break:  Parent one  shall have the Thanksgiving Break  in odd numbered years f rom \nimmediately a fter school or daycare the day school recesses for the holiday until the return to school the day \nit resumes. Parent two shall have the Thanksgiving Break in even numbered years f rom immediately after \nschool or daycare the day school recesses for the holid ay until the return to school the day it resumes.  \nChristmas/Winter Break:  Parent two  shall be entitled to the first part of the break in o dd numbered years \nand parent one  shall be entitled to have the first part of the break in even numbered years. The pa rent with \nthe first half of the holiday shall have the  child(ren) from after school or daycare the day school recesses for \nthe break until Christmas Day at 2:00 p.m.  The parent with the second half of the holiday shall have the \nchild(ren) from 2:00 p.m. C hristmas Day, for a total number of days equal to one half of the Winter Break, \nreturning the child(ren) at 6:00 p.m. on the last day of his/her part of the break, to the other parent who shall \nhave the remainder of the holiday period until school resumes.  The above provides each parent with an equal \nnumber of days for the Christmas/Winter Break period.   \nSummer:  The parties shall rotate timesharing with the child(ren) on a week to  week  basis.  If the parties are \nunable to agree on the day and time when to  exchange the child(ren), the parties shall exchange the chi ld(ren) \neach Sunday at 6:00 p.m  \n \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Timesharing_Schedules_Guidelines.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 8","quote":" \n(Holiday Contact Schedule – Long Distance)  \n \nHoliday Timesharing Supersedes the Long Distance Schedules.  \n \nSpring Break:  The long distant parent shall have the child(ren) every year from immediately after school or \ndaycare the day school recesses for the holiday until the day before school resumes.  \nMother’s Day Weekend: The Mother shall have the child(ren) for Mother’s Day w eekend each year from \nafter school or daycare Friday until the day before school resumes.  If Mother’s Day falls on the Mother’s \nregularly scheduled timesharing, then this paragraph does not apply.  \nFather’s Day Weekend:   The Father shall have the child(ren ) for Father’s Day weekend each year from after \nschool or daycare Friday through the following Monday morning. If Father’s Day falls on the Father’s regularly \nscheduled summer timesharing, then this paragraph does not apply.  \nThanksgiving Break:  Parent one  shall have the Thanksgiving Break in odd numbered years from \nimmediately after school or daycare the day school recesses for the holiday until the day before school \nresumes. Parent two shall have the Thanksgiving Break in even numbered years from immediat ely after \nschool or daycare the day school recesses for the holiday until the day before school resumes.  \nChristmas/Winter Break:  Parent one  shall have the week of the child (ren) ’s two week winter break that \nincludes Christmas in even number years and pare nt two shall have the week th at includes New Years Day \nin even  number years.  Parent two  shall have the week of the child (ren) ’s two week winter break that  includes \nChristmas in odd number years and parent one  shall have the week that includes  New Years Da y in odd  \nnumber years.  \nCheck one of the following summer options:  \n□Summer:  The parties shall equally share the summer.  If the parties are unable to agree as to how to share \nthe summer, the long distant parent shall have the child(ren) the first half of the summer and the local parent \nshall have the child(ren) the second half of the summer.  \n□Summer:  The long distant parent shall have the entire summer except for a two week time period.  Should \nthe parties be unable to agree upon the two week time period,  then the local parent shall have the child(ren) \nthe last two weeks before school resumes.  \n \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Timesharing_Schedules_Guidelines.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Profile central body and individual links","quote":"Judge Rose Marie Karadsheh Preddy\nDivision 57– Unified Family\n4010 Lewis Speedway\nSt. Augustine, Fl 32084\nDivision57@Circuit7.org\n(904) 827-5665\n(386) 329-1276\nJudicial Assistant:\nGabriella Delgado\nCircuit Judge Rose Marie Karadsheh Preddy was appointed to the bench in 2023. She earned her undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan and her Juris Doctor from Temple University’s James E. Beasley School of Law. She was admitted to the Michigan Bar in 1995 and to The Florida Bar in 1997 and worked in private practice, holding an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell until her appointment to the bench. She currently presides in a Unified Family Court division at the Richard O. Watson Judicial Center in St. Augustine.\nAll proposed orders should be sent in Word format to\nDivision57@Circuit7.org\n.\nImportant Links\nEmergency Parenting Procedures\nStanding Family Law Order\nSeventh Circuit Time Sharing Schedules/Guidelines\n2026 Case Management And Trial Dates\nJudicial Practices And Procedures Division 57\n","url":"https://circuit7.org/judges/judge-rose-marie-karadsheh-preddy/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · County-specific Judges listing, Rose Marie Karadsheh Preddy","quote":"Judge Rose Marie Karadsheh Preddy","url":"https://circuit7.org/st-johns-county/"}],"counties":["St. Johns"],"court_ids":["circuit_seventh"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"gdelgado@circuit7.org; 904-827-5665","Assistant name":"Gabriella Delgado","Chambers address":"Richard O. Watson Judicial Center, 4010 Lewis Speedway, Suite277, St. Augustine, FL32084 (mailing); same street physical address.","Chambers phone":"904-827-5665"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-aa2313b0c0844221","kind":"judge","name":"Rose Marie Karadsheh Preddy","procedures":"All ten pages read; last modified February 9, 2026.; All ten pages read; last modified February 9, 2026.; All ten pages read; last modified February 9, 2026.; All ten pages read; last modified February 9, 2026.; All ten pages read; last modified February 9, 2026.; All ten pages read; last modified February 9, 2026.; All ten pages read; last modified February 9, 2026.; All ten pages read; last modified February 9, 2026.; All ten pages read; last modified February 9, 2026.; All ten pages read; last modified February 9, 2026.; All three pages read; April 3, 2020 COVID emergency order Z2020-036. Linked currently but pandemic/travel/school-year predicates are dated; not unconditional current 2026 parenting guidance.; All three pages read; April 3, 2020 COVID emergency order Z2020-036. Linked currently but pandemic/travel/school-year predicates are dated; not unconditional current 2026 parenting guidance.; All three pages read; April 3, 2020 COVID emergency order Z2020-036. Linked currently but pandemic/travel/school-year predicates are dated; not unconditional current 2026 parenting guidance.; Full calendar text and two-column table visually reviewed; scheduled dates not proof events occurred.; Both pages fully read; Division57 StJohns checklist for consent dissolution without further hearing, linked inside current procedure page6.; Both pages fully read; Division57 StJohns checklist for consent dissolution without further hearing, linked inside current procedure page6.; All nine pages reviewed in Janesk review; pages1-4 and part5 reread here. Linked by Preddy. September23,2011 revision footer, older rule references and Volusia locations; preserve caveats, not current StJohns default location directions.; All nine pages reviewed in Janesk review; pages1-4 and part5 reread here. Linked by Preddy. September23,2011 revision footer, older rule references and Volusia locations; preserve caveats, not current StJohns default location directions.; All nine pages reviewed in Janesk review; pages1-4 and part5 reread here. Linked by Preddy. September23,2011 revision footer, older rule references and Volusia locations; preserve caveats, not current StJohns default location directions.; All nine pages reviewed in Janesk review; pages1-4 and part5 reread here. Linked by Preddy. September23,2011 revision footer, older rule references and Volusia locations; preserve caveats, not current StJohns default location directions.; All nine pages reviewed in Janesk review; pages1-4 and part5 reread here. Linked by Preddy. September23,2011 revision footer, older rule references and Volusia locations; preserve caveats, not current StJohns default location directions.; All nine pages reviewed in Janesk review; pages1-4 and part5 reread here. Linked by Preddy. September23,2011 revision footer, older rule references and Volusia locations; preserve caveats, not current StJohns default location directions.; All nine pages reviewed in Janesk review; pages1-4 and part5 reread here. Linked by Preddy. September23,2011 revision footer, older rule references and Volusia locations; preserve caveats, not current StJohns default location directions.; All nine pages reviewed in Janesk review; pages1-4 and part5 reread here. Linked by Preddy. September23,2011 revision footer, older rule references and Volusia locations; preserve caveats, not current StJohns default location directions.; All nine pages reviewed in Janesk review; pages1-4 and part5 reread here. Linked by Preddy. September23,2011 revision footer, older rule references and Volusia locations; preserve caveats, not current StJohns default location directions.; Standing family order exhibit previously fully reviewed.; Standing family order exhibit previously fully reviewed.; Previously fully reviewed eight-page set of seven optional schedules; not automatic orders.; Previously fully reviewed eight-page set of seven optional schedules; not automatic orders.; Previously fully reviewed eight-page set of seven optional schedules; not automatic orders.; Previously fully reviewed eight-page set of seven optional schedules; not automatic orders.; Previously fully reviewed eight-page set of seven optional schedules; not automatic orders.; Previously fully reviewed eight-page set of seven optional schedules; not automatic orders.; Previously fully reviewed eight-page set of seven optional schedules; not automatic orders.; Previously fully reviewed eight-page set of seven optional schedules; not automatic orders."},{"citations":[{"label":"www.jud4.org · Current roster table 2, duval division P","quote":"BROOKE BRADY*","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"JUDGE  BROOKE  BRADY  \nCOUNTY  COURT  JUDGE  \nDUVAL  COUNTY  UNIFIED  COURTHOUSE \n501 W. ADAMS STREET, SUITE 7169  \nJACKSONVILLE,  FL 32202  \n(904)  255-1261  \n \n \nTIFFANY  ROZEAR,  JUDICIAL  ASSISTANT  \nEMAIL:  rozear@coj.net  \n \n \nDIVISION  CC-P (CIVIL  PROCEDURES) \nHEARING ROOM 726  \n \nSETTING  CASES  FOR  HEARING:  \nAll civil hearings (not including Pretrial Conference/Mediation that are held in the Jury \nAssembly  Room)  are currently  being  conducted  via Zoom.  The Zoom  information  will be provided \nafter the hearing has been set on the calendar.  \nIf a party is requesting that a Motion be set for hearing, the Motion must appear on \nthe docket prior to requesting hearing times . The party requesting the hearing must initiate a \nconference  call with the opposing  counsel’s  office,  if applicable,  and call the Judicial  Assistant  in \norder to schedule the hearing.  Please have the case number, name of the motion to be heard and \nhow much  time is being  requested  at the time of the call. The Judicial  Assistant  will provide  dates \nand times to all parties. The party requesting the hearing will be responsible for noticing the \nhearing. If the case settles, please notify the Judicial Assistant AS SOON AS POSSIBLE so the \nhearing can be removed from the Judge’s calendar and the time can be offered to other litigants.  \nTHE COURT DOES NOT PERMIT ANY PARTY TO UNILATERALALLY ADD \nMOTIONS  TO THE  JUDGE’S  CALENDAR.  IF ADDITIONAL  MOTIONS  NEED  TO BE \nADDED TO A HEARING ALREADY SCHEDULED, PLEASE CONTACT THE \nJUDICIAL  ASSISTANT  WITH  OPPOSING  COUNSEL’S  OFFICE,  IF APPLICABLE,  SO \nTHAT SHE MAY ADD THE  ADDITIONAL  MOTIONS TO  THE JUDGE’S CALENDAR \nIF TIME PERMITS.  \n \n \nCANCELLATION  OF HEARINGS:  \nWhen canceling a hearing that has been set on the Court’s calendar, please email the \nJudicial Assistant and copy the opposing counsel’s office to notify the Judicial Assistant of the \ncancellation and why the case has been cancelled. PLEASE DO NOT assume the hearing is \nautomatically  removed  from the Court’s calendar.  A Notice of  Cancellation  that has  been  e-filed ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/51d91a01-e010-4cb1-9329-c81208f39c60/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Civil-and-Criminal-Procedures-Division-P.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE COUNTY COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,\nIN AND FOR CLAY, DUVAL, AND NASSAU COUNTIES, FLORIDA\nTHIRD AMENDED ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2023-17\nIN RE: CIVIL CASE MANAGEMENT AND RESOLUTION OF CASES FILED IN COUNTY COURT","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"1. Upon the opening of a case, the Clerk of the Court for their respective county (Clay, Duval, and Nassau) shall issue the Initial Rule 1.200 Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines required by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(c) in the form as shown in “Attachment 1” to this Order.\n2. For cases filed on or after January 1, 2025, before the issuance of this Third Administrative Order No. 2023-17, the Clerk is directed to retroactively file in each case the Initial Rule 1.200 Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines.\n3. This Order applies to all civil cases, except evictions, unlawful detainers, and small claims cases that have not invoked the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, pending in County Court on January 1, 2025, or filed on or after January 1, 2025.\n4. Case Management Orders already in effect on January 1, 2025, continue to govern pending actions, but any new terms or extensions of deadlines specified in those case management orders are governed by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200, as amended.\n5. This Third Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-17, supersedes the Second Amended Administrative Order 2023-17, entered on August 15, 2023 (Duval County) and the Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-17, entered on August 11, 2023 (Clay and Nassau Counties); shall be recorded by the Clerks of the Court, in the Official Records of Clay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State of Florida; shall take effect immediately; and shall remain in full force and effect until further Order of this Court.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 4","quote":"If either party has demanded a jury trial, the projected trial date is within twelve to sixteen months of this Order.\nIf either party has demanded a non-jury trial, the Court will determine the projected trial date at the first Case Management Conference. The projected date shall not exceed ten (10) months from the date of this Order. Counsel and/or the parties are cautioned that the trial date may be expedited.\nShould a party need additional time, the party must file a written motion showing good cause no later than two (2) days prior to the first Case Management Conference.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 5","quote":"4. PROJECTED PRE-TRIAL DEADLINES.\na. Service of Complaint | See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070.\nb. Service Under Extensions | See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070.\nc. Adding New Parties | 75 days after service of Complaint\nd. Filing and Resolution of Objections to Pleadings (e.g. motion to dismiss, motion for more definite statement) | Filing: Within 30 days after service of Complaint; Resolution: 60 days after service of Complaint\ne. Completion of Discovery | 8 months after the date of this Order\nf. Completion of Expert Discovery | 8 months after the date of this Order\ng. Filing and Resolution of Pretrial Motions | 30 days before the pre-trial conference\nh. Completion of Alternative Dispute Resolution, if required | 9 months after the date of this Order\ni. Filing and Service of Motions for Summary Judgment | To be filed, served, and heard no later than 60 days before the pretrial conference, unless otherwise ordered","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 6","quote":"7. APPLICABLE CASES. THIS ORDER SHALL APPLY ONLY IN SMALL CLAIMS CASES (“SC”) IF THE FLORIDA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE HAVE BEEN INVOKED.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire text preserved; review scope in notes","quote":"PDF page 1\nJUDGE  BROOKE  BRADY  \nCOUNTY  COURT  JUDGE  \nDUVAL  COUNTY  UNIFIED  COURTHOUSE \n501 W. ADAMS STREET, SUITE 7169  \nJACKSONVILLE,  FL 32202  \n(904)  255-1261  \n \n \nTIFFANY  ROZEAR,  JUDICIAL  ASSISTANT  \nEMAIL:  rozear@coj.net  \n \n \nDIVISION  CC-P (CIVIL  PROCEDURES) \nHEARING ROOM 726  \n \nSETTING  CASES  FOR  HEARING:  \nAll civil hearings (not including Pretrial Conference/Mediation that are held in the Jury \nAssembly  Room)  are currently  being  conducted  via Zoom.  The Zoom  information  will be provided \nafter the hearing has been set on the calendar.  \nIf a party is requesting that a Motion be set for hearing, the Motion must appear on \nthe docket prior to requesting hearing times . The party requesting the hearing must initiate a \nconference  call with the opposing  counsel’s  office,  if applicable,  and call the Judicial  Assistant  in \norder to schedule the hearing.  Please have the case number, name of the motion to be heard and \nhow much  time is being  requested  at the time of the call. The Judicial  Assistant  will provide  dates \nand times to all parties. The party requesting the hearing will be responsible for noticing the \nhearing. If the case settles, please notify the Judicial Assistant AS SOON AS POSSIBLE so the \nhearing can be removed from the Judge’s calendar and the time can be offered to other litigants.  \nTHE COURT DOES NOT PERMIT ANY PARTY TO UNILATERALALLY ADD \nMOTIONS  TO THE  JUDGE’S  CALENDAR.  IF ADDITIONAL  MOTIONS  NEED  TO BE \nADDED TO A HEARING ALREADY SCHEDULED, PLEASE CONTACT THE \nJUDICIAL  ASSISTANT  WITH  OPPOSING  COUNSEL’S  OFFICE,  IF APPLICABLE,  SO \nTHAT SHE MAY ADD THE  ADDITIONAL  MOTIONS TO  THE JUDGE’S CALENDAR \nIF TIME PERMITS.  \n \n \nCANCELLATION  OF HEARINGS:  \nWhen canceling a hearing that has been set on the Court’s calendar, please email the \nJudicial Assistant and copy the opposing counsel’s office to notify the Judicial Assistant of the \ncancellation and why the case has been cancelled. PLEASE DO NOT assume the hearing is \nautomatically  removed  from the Court’s calendar.  A Notice of  Cancellation  that has  been  e-filed \n\nPDF page 2\nwith the Clerk  is not sufficient  notice  of a cancellation.  Cancellation  of a hearing  MUST  be \nconfirmed by the Judicial Assistant.  \nPLEASE NOTE: UNLESS THE MATTERS AT ISSUE IN THE HEARING HAVE \nBEEN RESOLVED BY THE PARTIES, THE COURT DOES NOT PERMIT THE \nUNILATERAL CANCELLATION OF HEARINGS WITHOUT COURT APPROVAL.  \nCOURTESY  COPIES:  \nCourtesy  copies  of motions  and memoranda  should  be delivered  to the Court  at least five \n(5) business days before a scheduled hearing on the matter via U.S. Mail,  hand -delivery, or other \ndelivery  service.  Any binders  containing  case law must  be received  by the Court  at least  five \n(5) business  days  prior  to the hearing.  \n \n \nPROPOSED  ORDERS  FOLLOWING  A HEARING:  \nThe Court may request proposed orders from one or more parties. Such proposed orders \nare to be timely submitted to the Court as follows:  \n1. If there  is an unrepresented  party  involved  in the case who does not use the e-portal,  the proposed \norder may be emailed to the Court in Microsoft Word format or submitted through the e -portal \nfollowing the directions in the link below.  The Court will provide a conformed copy via mail to \nthe unrepresented  party.  The unrepresented  party’s  mailing  address  must  be included  on the service \nlist. \n2. If all parties before the Court are using the e -portal, the proposed order may be emailed to the \nCourt in Microsoft Word format or submitted through the e -portal by following the directions in \nthe following link:  \nhttps://www.jud4.org/Top -Navigation/Court -Administration/Proposed -Orders -EFiling.aspx  \n \n \nPROPOSED  ORDERS  WITHOUT  A HEARING:  \n1. Proposed Orders without a hearing may be submitted to the Court once a Motion is docketed \nby the Clerk . A Proposed Order may be submitted in Microsoft Word or through the e -portal \nwhich  must  be copied  to all opposing  counsel  and/or  unrepresented  parties.  A courtesy  copy  of the \nmotion, joint stipulation, etc. related to the proposed order must be provided with the proposed \norder.  The Motion  must  state that opposing  counsel  and/or  unrepresented  party  has been  provided \nwith the  same  materials being provided to the  Court and whether  (i) opposing counsel and/or  any \nunrepresented party consents to the relief requested in the order and, if so, (ii) whether opposing \ncounsel  and/or  any unrepresented  party  agrees  with the language  of the proposed  order.  The service \nlist on the proposed order must contain e -filing addresses for opposing counsel and/or any \nunrepresented parties or their mailing address.  \n\nPDF page 3\n2. If any unrepresented party does not receive e -filings, the Court will provide a conformed copy \nvia mail to the opposing party.  \n3. All consent or agreed orders shall include the word “Consent” or “Agreed” in the title of the  \nproposed order.  \n\nPDF page 4\nDIVISION  P (CRIMINAL  PROCEDURES) \nCOURTROOM 410  \n \n \nJURY  TRIALS  \nAll Motions for Continuances of a jury trial in a criminal case must be in writing and \nprovided  to the Court  at least three  (3) business  days before  the Jury Trial  is scheduled.  The Court \nwill reach out to all parties via email to set a Zoom final pre -trial. \n \nCRIMINAL  HEARINGS  \n \nIf counsel or a pro se defendant needs to request a continuance of a hearing, a motion for \ncontinuance must be submitted in writing, provided to the Court, and the opposing party must be \ncopied on the motion.  Pro se defendants may complete a Request to Judge to request a \ncontinuance.  The form  may be found  in the clerk’s  office  and, once  the Request  to Judge  is filed, \nthe Request will be placed on the court docket and sent to the Judge for review.  \n \nMOTION  DEADLINES  \nOnce defense counsel receives all discovery, a motion deadline will be set in each case. \nThe motion  deadline  applies  to any substantive  motions.  Motions  in limine  may be filed once  the \ncase is set for jury selection and are not required to be filed prior to the motion deadline.  \nWEEKLY  SCHEDULE  \nMorning calendars will typically be held on Tuesday and Wednesday.  Monday will be \nreserved  for jury selection  and trials.  Thursday  and Friday  will be reserved  for hearings,  trials  and \nany emergency  matters  that arise  during  the week.  Afternoon  calendars  and hearings  may also be \nheld on Tuesday  and Wednesday  afternoons.  Motions  will typically  be set on Tuesday  as a “to be \nset” however, when needed, a hearing may be set as a time and date certain on the calendar.  \nMOTIONS  FOR  AUTHORIZATION  TO TAKE  DEPOSITIONS  \nAll requests  for authorization  to take depositions  must  be filed in writing  and must  specify \nwhat witnesses counsel is requesting to depose and the basis for the request.  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Rothstein-Youakim","procedures":""},{"citations":[{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":" \nPage 1 of 7 \n   Judge Lester B. Bass  \nDivision C \nAmber Collie,  Judicial Assistant  \nacollie@coj.net  \nPhone: (904) 548-4933  \n \nJudicial Practices and Procedures  \n(except as noted  in bold below , these practices and procedures apply to  \nall Fourth Circuit Family Law Divisions)  \n  \nA. Communications  with the Judicial Office  \n \n• Method of Communication:  All communications to the judicial office must be \nsubmitted by e-mail to acollie @coj.net . The subject line of the email must contain \nthe case number, case name, and relevant matter  (e.g., 2024 DR 001234 – Doe \nv. Doe - 2-Hour Hearing Requested ). All parties must be copied on any e -mail \ndirected to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by \nlaw. \n \n• Ex parte Communications:  All communications with the judicial office must \ncomply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which prohibits a judge from \ninitiating, permitting, or considering ex parte communications and from considering \nother communications outside the presence of all parties concerning a pending or \nimpending proceeding, unless authorized by law.  \n \n• Unsolicited Communications:  Unsolicited communications from non -parties will \nnot be considered by the Court. Parties may only contact the judicial office \naccording to  these practices and procedures.  \n \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information:  All attorneys and self -represented litigants \nmust  provide an e -mail address to receive signed orders electronically , unless \nexcused . Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. It is the responsibility of attorneys \nand self -represented litigants to update their contact information  using Form 2.603  \nany time there is a change  in the e -mail account registered for electronic service . \n \n• Response to Inquiries: The Judicial Assistant is not authorized to provide legal \nadvice .  \n \n• Out of the Office Notification : If the Judicial Assistant is out of the office for \nmore than a day, an automatic reply will be sent to all received emails providing \nfurther instruction for the emailed request . \n \n \n \n \nB. Scheduling  Procedures  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/f0b93bb8-80ec-4b69-93d9-d7538aea7a69/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Judge-Bass-Practices-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.nassauclerk.com · Individual judge Contact Us block","quote":"Mailing Address: 76347 Veterans Way, Yulee, Florida 32097","url":"https://www.nassauclerk.com/221/Judge-Lester-B-Bass"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"1. Before filing a motion to compel pursuant to Rule 1.380, Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, or a motion for a protective order, as provided in Rule 1.280(c), Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, counsel for the moving party shall confer with counsel for opposing party in a good-faith effort to resolve by agreement the issues raised, and shall file with the court at the time of filing of the motion a statement certifying that he has so conferred with opposing counsel and that counsel have been unable to resolve the dispute.\n2. When a motion has been placed on a judge's calendar, that motion may not be cancelled without the judge's consent.\n3. As provided in Section (4) of Rule 1.380, if the motion is granted, the court shall award expenses which may include attorney's fees.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/NjYwMTk4OC0wMjU2NTYxMTQ1Ng=="},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 6","quote":" \nPage 6 of 7 \n H. Emergency  and Other  Urgent  Matters  \n \n• Requirement s: If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an \nemergency hearing, a detailed  motion setting forth the following must  be filed : \n(1) the issues to be resolved, (2) reasons why an emergency hearing is \nnecessary, and (3) the amount of time needed for each party’s presentation.  \n \n• Scheduling : If the Court determines that an emergency exists, a hearing will be \nscheduled by the Court. All parties shall make themselves available for the \nemergency hearing , barring exigent circumstances . \n \n• Other  Procedures Relating to Emergency and Other Urgent Matters : If \nseeking an ex parte hearing without notice of hearing, you must state an \nadequate reason why the other party should not be given notice.  All such \nmotions must be verified/sworn by the movant \u0026 signed by counsel , if \napplicable . Emergency motions should be emailed to the Judicial Assistant or \ndelivered to the Judge’s chambers for review. There shall be no ex parte \ncommunication outside the motion concerning this request. After the Judge has \nreviewed the motion, the Judicial Assistant will contact the movin g party \nregarding the Judge’s decision. Should the Judge be out of the office, please \nfollow local rules of procedure by contacting the next division in alphabetical \norder . \nI. Exhibits  for Evidentiary  Proceedings  \n• Submission Method:  Any submissions 25 pages or less should be submitted via \nemail for hearings being conducted via Zoom. Any submissions exceeding 25 \npages should be hand -delivered to the Court.  All exhibits must be provided to the \nCourt at least three (3) business days before the hearing/trial.  \n• Format:  Documentary e xhibits must be submitted to the Clerk of the C ourt in \npaper format . Recordings must be submitted via a thumb  drive. All attorneys and \nself-represented litigants mu st provide sufficient copies of each exhibit for the \nclerk, the Court, and each party  to review during the hearing  or trial . All exhibits \nmust be tabbed , Bates stamped, and pre -marked in the following format:  \n \nCase No. _ 2020 -DR-123456 FMXX ______  \nPetitioner/Respondent’s Exhibit No. __ A___ \nAdmitted as Exhibit ______  \nDate admitted __ 10/1/2020 _____________  \n• Deadline for Submissions:  All exhibits must be received in chambers and \nprovided to the opposing party at least 48 hours before the evidentiary \nproceeding . \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/f0b93bb8-80ec-4b69-93d9-d7538aea7a69/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Judge-Bass-Practices-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":" \nPage 2 of 7 \n • Court Schedule:  Ex Parte dates, t he trial set memo, and available  trial dates are \nposted on the Judge ’s webpage at https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -judge -s-\nprocedures/nassau -judges . \n \n• Ex Parte Hearings: Include only uncontested dissolution cases, motion s to set for \ntrial, motions to withdraw , and scheduling hearings lasting more than one hour.  Ex \nParte proceedings are scheduled with the Judicial Assistant for a date and time \ncertain.  Ex Parte proceedings are held between 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. , unless \notherwise specified, on specified dates  every month as posted on the updated Ex \nParte schedule. The Ex Parte schedule is posted at https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -\ndates -judge -s-procedures/nassau -judges .  Prior to a final hearing in an \nuncontested dissolution of marriage  case , one party must provide the following: (1) \na completed checklist for entry of the Consent Final Judgment, (2) proper proof of \nFlorida residency, and (3) a copy of the signed Consent Final Judgment.  A copy \nof the checklist can be found at https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -judge -s-\nprocedures/nassau -judges .  \n \n• Scheduling Hearings:  Hearings will only be set on motions already filed with the \nClerk. All hearings must be coordinated with opposing counsel or opposing party \nif unrepresented. The party requesting a hearing on any pending motion sh all \ncontact the Judicial Assistant with all other parties on the line or by email at \nacollie@coj.net . The dates and times provided by the Judicial Assistant for \nhearings are not held open, and therefore may be used for other cases. All counsel \nand self -represented parties should promptly respond to the moving party’s \nattorney to facilitate this process. Hearing dates/times are not secured until \nconfirmation is sent from the Court. Once a hearing time is set, no party may add \nor notice additional matters for that time without the e xpress consent of all parties.  \n \n• Setting Hearings Less Than One Hour in Duration:  Hearings lasting one hour \nor less may be set by contacting the Judicial Assistant.  Please copy the opposing \nside on the email and include the case number, the title of the motion to be heard , \nand the amount of time needed for the hearing . \n• Case Management Conference s: Any party may request a case management \nconference  (CMC), as allowed by Family Law Rule of Procedure 12.200. Any \nrequest for a CMC must articulate the reason (s) for the CMC. If the Court agrees \nthat a CMC is appropriate, the moving party may schedule the CMC by emailing \nthe Judicial Assistant.  \n \n• Default Final Hearings: Default Final Hearings must be coordinated with the \nJudicial Assistant. Default Final Hearings will not be heard during ex parte. The \nparty seeking the default judgment must have filed proof of service or an affidavit \nof diligent search prior to the hearing.  The opposing side must be noticed for all \ndefault final hearings.   \n \n• Service by Publication : Cases wherein the Respondent has been served by ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/f0b93bb8-80ec-4b69-93d9-d7538aea7a69/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Judge-Bass-Practices-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 4","quote":" \nPage 4 of 7 \n • Continuance Procedure:  Continuances are disfavored and will be granted only \nupon good cause shown. A request for continuance must be submitted at least \nfive (5) days prior to the scheduled court date. Except for good cause shown, the \nmotion must be signed by the party requestin g the continuance, as required by \nFlorida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(e).  \n• Cancelling Hearings:  Only the party setting a hearing may cancel it. Notification \nof cancellation must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant with a copy to opposing \ncounsel. Cancellation of a hearing MUST be confirmed with and by the Judicial \nAssistant.  \n \nC.  Setting  Case  for Trial \n• Procedure:  Motions to set for trial and motions to set hearings for more than one \nhour shall be set with the Court during ex parte hours.  Jointly the attorneys must: \n(1) coordinate a date and time certain with the Judicial Assistant for the ex parte \nhearing, (2) serve the Notice of Ex Parte Hearing on all parties (out -of-town \nattorneys may appear by zoom by requesting to do so), and (3) comp lete and \nsubmit to the Judicial Assistant the Trial Set Memorandum Form found on the web \nat https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -judge -s-procedures/nassau -judges . The \nTrial Set Memoranda, along with available trial dates, are posted on the Judge’s \nwebpage. The parties shall complete the form, and submit it as an e -mail \nattachment to the Judicial Assistant  at least 24 hours prior to the ex -parte hearing.  \nThe Court will then prepare and e -file the Trial Order. If the case is settled , the \nparties shall immediately notify the Court, in writing, so that it may be removed \nfrom the trial calendar.  \n \nD. Motions for Rehearing: Motions for rehearing and/or reconsideration must be \nfiled with the Clerk and a copy e -served to the Judge’s Assistant. The Judge will \nreview the motion and either issue an order or the Judicial Assistant will schedule \na hearing.  \n \nE.  Remote Appearance   \n \n• Remote Appearance P rocedure : The Court maintains a hybrid virtual courtroom, \nallowing parties to appear either in person or remotely, as provided by Florida Rule \nof General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.530.  \n \n• Platform Used: The Court uses Zoom for remote appearances . \n \n• Requirements:  Counsel must submit a request for remote appearance to the \nCourt no later than five ( 5) days prior to the hearing.  \n \n• Technology Needs: The Court allows parties to use technology in trial and \nhearing presentations. Counsel s are r esponsible for having any technology set -up \nand ready to use during the trial or hearing without causing unnecessary delay. ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/f0b93bb8-80ec-4b69-93d9-d7538aea7a69/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Judge-Bass-Practices-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"Updated 5/12/25 \n EX PARTE PROCEDURES  \n \nEx-parte will be held on the dates listed below. Pursuant to the local \nadministrative order entered on June 15, 2021, effective June 21, 2201, the \nNassau County Phase 2 Operational Plan has been rescinded. In person court \nappearances are now permissible. F acemasks and distancing are optional. \nHowever, ex -parte hearings will be held via ZOOM using Judge Bass’s reoccurring \nmeeting invitation copied below.  \n \n• Courtesy copies of all notices of hearing and relevant documents should \nemailed to acollie@coj.net upon filing, along with any proposed orders. The \ndocuments should be sent as one pdf document. To be added to the ex -parte \ncalendar, you should email your ma terial to the Judicial Assistant at least one \n(1) business day before  the scheduled date.  Please note, these matters are \nnot calendared as hearings would be during a time certain.  There is no need \nto confirm with the JA to schedule these matters.  Prior to  the hearing for the \nentry of a Consent Final Judgment of Dissolution of Marriage, the movant \nshould complete a checklist for consent final judgment. A copy of the form \ncan be found on https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -judge -s-procedures/nassau -judges . \nPrior to the hearing for a Motion to Set, a Trial Set Memorandum should be \ncompleted by both counsel/parties then emailed to the JA at least one (1) \nbusiness day before  the scheduled date. A copy of the form can be found on \nhttps://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -judge -s-procedures/nassau -judges .  \n \n \n \n \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/20b4a3a0-931c-4983-b676-8457988a2ed7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Ex-parte-dates-and-Zoom-information.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Complete Zoom addendum DOCX text","quote":"JUDGE BASS’S ZOOM ADDENDUM FOR CIVIL AND FAMILY PROCEEDINGS\n\nZoom will be the default for scheduled hearings, unless the parties file notice with the Clerk of Court that at least one (1) party intends to appear in person at least three (3) business days before the hearing. Said notice shall also be provided to the Court via email to acollie@coj.net., and to all other parties by email, if possible.    \nUnless otherwise notified by Court Order or the Court’s Judicial Assistant, the invitation to join the Court’s Zoom™ Meeting for all family and civil hearings is:  \n\nhttps://zoom.us/j/91662517934?pwd=RFUyZnJTNGlQSElxZG1MRFYxNzZkdz09\nMeeting ID: 916 6251 7934\nPasscode: 254640\nDial by your location +1 470 381 2552 US \nPasscode: 254640\nParties shall name their Zoom profile with their legal names such that they can be easily identified. \n\nFor Zoom hearings involving exhibits, proposed orders, or copies of cases cited, the parties are directed to send these to the Court’s judicial assistant, acollie@coj.net, via email at least three (3) business days in advance of the hearing with copies to all parties who have not been defaulted as it custom and required by the Rules. When the number of pages of the hearing materials exceed 50 pages, hard copies should be provided to the Court at least three (3) business days in advance of the hearing. Emailed exhibits should be sent as one PDF file, or as few PDFs as possible, and include an index, cover sheets before each exhibit, and should be easily identified. Counsel submitting proposed orders should also furnish sufficient self-addressed stamped envelopes to the Court via mail for service of any orders when a party is not signed up for the e-portal.  The Court’s physical and mailing address is 76347 Veterans Way, Yulee, FL 32097. Please refer to Judge Fahlgren’s published division procedures for more detailed information. \nLegal representation: You may consult with an attorney regarding this case. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may contact a legal aid/legal services program or a lawyer referral service to determine whether you qualify for free or reduced-fee assistance. The Court cannot give legal advice and does not endorse any private attorney or organization. The law requires that all unrepresented people be treated as reasonably competent counsel. \nAll unrepresented parties shall file a designation of email address with the Clerk of Court and register for email service with the Florida Court’s E-filing Portal at www.myflcourtacess.com forthwith, if they have not already done so. A sample designation of email address can be found at the link copied below. \n https://www.flcourts.gov/content/download/403113/file/915.pdf \nThose appearing before the Court without video via Zoom that intend to testify will likely need to be in the presence of a notary public for the purposes of being identified and sworn in. Those appearing remotely by video via Zoom planning to testify should be prepared to furnish the Court with a picture identification such as their driver’s license via video.   \nWhile the Court is not required to record all Zoom hearings, the parties may request the Court do so. It is the parties’ responsibility to arrange for a Court Reporter to attend the hearing, if so desired. \nREQUESTS FOR ACCOMMODATIONS BY PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES: If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance.  Please contact the ADA Coordinator Michelle Watson, Robert M. Foster Justice Center, 76347 Veterans Way, Yulee, FL 32097, Telephone 904-548-4917, email ADA@nassauclerk.com at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.\n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/4b06c4a1-41c8-4e21-aed2-a258ba5d144a/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/ZOOM-ADDENDUM-for-Family-Hearings.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.nassauclerk.com · Profile ADA phone","quote":"904-548-4917","url":"https://www.nassauclerk.com/221/Judge-Lester-B-Bass"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 7","quote":" \nPage 7 of 7 \n J.  Forms  \n• Access:  Division forms are available at https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -\njudge -s-procedures/nassau -judges    \n• Usage:  Division forms  must be used for all relevant filings . \n \nK.   Other  Division  Procedures  \n \n• ADA Accommodations: If you are an individual with a disability who needs an \naccommodation to participate in a court proceeding or other court service, \nprogram , or activity, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain \nassistance. Requests for accommodations may be presented by form, in \nanother written format, or orally. Please  contact the ADA Coordinator at  (904) \n548-4611  (or 711 Florida Relay Service); or MMWatson@coj.net . Please \nsubmit your request  as far in advance as possible, but preferably at least seven \n(7) days before your scheduled appearance or other Court activity.  \n \n• Interpreter Requests: The Fourth Judicial Circuit Court Interpreter Program is \ndedicated to providing qualified interpreters to non -English speaking litigants in \nthe courtroom. Interpreters are hired by Court Administration on an event -by-\nevent basis and can be provided for mos t court events.  Please contact the Court \nInterpreter Program Coordinator at least seven (7) days before the service is \nneeded, or immediately upon receiving notification if the time before the needed \nservice is less than seven (7) day s. If you are hearing or voice impaired, call \n711 to reach the Telecommunications Relay Service. Requests for interpreter \nservices (foreign language and sign language) should be directed t o the Court \nInterpreter Program Manager, crtintrp@coj.net  or by t elephone  at (904)255 -\n1010. Please visit Jud4.org - Request for Interpreters  for more information.     \n \n• Recommendation:  If you have a recommendation as to amending or revising \nthis policy or practice, you may email the Court’s Judicial Assistant. Thank you \nfor courtesies and cooperation.  \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/f0b93bb8-80ec-4b69-93d9-d7538aea7a69/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Judge-Bass-Practices-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":" \nPage 3 of 7 \n publication must include a n affidavit of diligent search , pursuant to Family Law \nForm 12.913(b) (for dissolution cases) or 12.913 (c) (for paternity cases) with proof \nof searches .  \n \n•   Temporary Needs Hearing Information: All temporary issues wherein both \nparties are represented by counsel are to be set before the Circuit Judge.  All \ntemporary issues wherein at least one party is pro se are to be set before the \nGeneral Magistrate. You may contact the court’s Judicial Assistant at \nacollie@coj.net  to schedule temporary needs and/or post judgment hearing before \nthe Magistrate  if a party is represented by counsel.  If both parties are pro se they \nmay contact the Family Court Services Case M anager, Michele Johnson at \nemjohnson@coj.net  to schedule .  \n \n• Duty to Meet and Confer: Parties shall meet and confer prior to the filing of \nmotions. In the event that a motion is required, the party filing the motions shall \nindicate that the parties met and conferred, and no resolution was reached or \nthat the other party was unable to be con tacted after due diligence.   \n \n• Motions for Contempt:  All motions seeking to hold an opposing party in contempt \nof Court shall be held in  person. Pursuant to Rule 12.615(b), the notice must \ncontain the following language: “FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE HEARING MAY \nRESULT IN THE COURT ISSUING A WRIT OF BODILY ATTACHMENT FOR \nYOUR ARREST. IF YOU ARE ARRESTED, YOU MAY BE HELD IN JAIL UP TO \n48 HOURS BEFORE A HEARING IS HELD.”  \n \n• Motions to Compel: Before filing a Motion to Compel pursuant to Rule 1.380 or \nRule 12.380, the moving party must fully comply with First Administrative Order \n88-2. \n \n• Adoption: The Court does not hear adoptions matters during ex parte. Adoption \nhearings must be coordinated with the Judicial Assistant. It is not necessary that \nchildren attend the final hearing, but they are welcome to attend, as are other \nfamily members.  \n• Notice of Hearing:  A notice of hearing will be filed and served immediately after \nreserving hearing time. A notice of hearing involving any remote appearance will \nlist the Judge’s Zoom link.  \n• . All notices of hearing will contain the ADA notification required by Florida Rule \nof General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.540.  \n• Submission Deadlines:  The Court must receive all materials (printed or \notherwise) for a hearing no later than three (3) business days before the hearing.  \n• Order of Proceedings:  Unless otherwise specified by the Court, m atters will be \nheard in the order they appear on the docket.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/f0b93bb8-80ec-4b69-93d9-d7538aea7a69/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Judge-Bass-Practices-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 5","quote":" \nPage 5 of 7 \n Please contact the Court’s Information Technology department at \nhttps://www.jud4.org/Technology.aspx  to coordinate any technological issues in \nadvance of the trial or hearing.  \n \nF. Submission  of Orders  and Judgments  (“Order(s)”)  \n \n• Format:  All proposed Orders must be submitted in  Word format . All proposed \nOrders must be accompanied by a cover letter either (1) certifying that all parties \nagree to the order or (2) contain ing a statement identifying any disagreement of \nthe parties as to the proposed Order. All consent Orders  shall include the word \n“Consent” or “Agreed” in the caption of the proposed Order .  \n• The title of proposed Orders shall designate the particular motion heard, such as \n“Order Denying Wife’s Motion to Dismiss” or “Order Granting Husband’s Motion \nfor Contempt,” etc. The date the hearing occurred should be included in the first \nparagraph of th e proposed order.  \n• The DONE AND ORDERED clause, along with the Court’s signature line, should \nbe on the same page. If the last page contains only the date line and/or Judge’s \nsignature line, it must have the title of the Order and the case number on it also.  \n \n• Submission Method:  Proposed Orders must be submitted to the Judicial \nAssistant via e-mail with copies to all parties.   \n \n• Deadline for Submissions:  Unless otherwise provided by the Court, all \nproposed Orders must be submitted within five (5) business days after any \nhearing . \n \n• Other  Procedures Relating to Submission of Orders and Judgments :  The \ncover letter to be used and sent to opposing party or attorney is provided on the \nweb at www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -judge -s-procedures/ nassau -judges  under \nLetters for Attorneys Submitting Orders. If counsel for the parties are unable to \nagree, then both counsel may submit their proposed Order to the Court . \n \n \nG. Courtesy  Copies  of Case Law and Other Documents  \n \n• Format:  PDF or Word document . \n \n• Submission Method:  Courtesy copies shall be submitted via electronic \nsubmission. If voluminous, parties must place  courtesy copies  on a thumb drive \nand deliver it to the Court  with permission for the Court to destroy as these copies \nhave been filed with the Clerk . \n \n• Deadline for Submissions:  Courtesy copies must be delivered to the Court at \nleast  three ( 3) days prior to the hearing with copies provided to all other parties \nat the same time.  \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/f0b93bb8-80ec-4b69-93d9-d7538aea7a69/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Judge-Bass-Practices-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"Updated 5/12/25 \n EX PARTE DATES 2026  \n9:00am  \nMay: 6, 14, 28  \nJune: 11 , 24 \nJuly: 9, 29 \nAugust: 6, 27  \nSeptember: 1 6, 23 \nOctober: 8, 2 8 \nNovember: 3, 10 \nDecember: 10, 17  \n \nZOOM INFORMATION  \n \nTo join Zoom hearing on your smart phone, tablet or computer  \nhttps://zoom.us/j/91662517934?pwd=RFUyZnJTNGlQSElxZG1MRFYxNzZkdz09  \nMeeting ID:  916 6251 7934, Password:  254640.  Those without access to the \ninternet may call either of the following number: 1 -929-205-6099 or 1 -786-635-\n1003.  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Attorney(s) for Plaintiff/Petitioner/Husband : \n \n__________________________________________________________________ \n \nTelephone No.:______________________________________________________                                                                                 \n  Attorney(s) for Defendant/Respondent/W ife: \n \n__________________________________________________________________ \n \nTelephone No.:______________________________________________________                                                                                 \n \n \n \nVI. ATTENDED C.F.I.D. CLASS :  Yes______   No______ Not Applicable _____  \n ************************************************************************ TO BE COMPLETED BY COURT   TODAY’S DATE_______________ \n A. DATE:  WEEK OF :____________________ \nDATE CERTAIN: ____________________ \n \nPRETRIAL CONFERENCE:  Yes_____  No _____   Date__________  Time_________ \n1. Pretrial Order         _____Y es _____No \n 2. 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Rawls  County Criminal I (A-G) , Civil Traffic  \nSusan Miller -Jones , \nAdministrative Judge  County Criminal II (H- N), Civil Traffic  \nAdam Lee  County Criminal III ( O-Z), Civil Traffic , \nWeek 1  Circuit  Civil Trial Back -up Coverage  \nLua J. Lepianka  County Civil IV, Civil Traffic, Alachua County Criminal Back -\nup Coverage Weeks 2 \u0026 4 (Monday and Tuesday only)  \nJoy L. Danne  County Civil V, Civil Traffic, Alachua County Criminal Back -up \nCoverage Weeks 1 \u0026 3 (Monday and Tuesday only)  \nCOUNTY DIVISION ASSIGNMENTS FOR REGIONAL COUNTIES  \nJudge  County  Division or Assignment  \nMitchell Bishop  Union   All County Court Matters  \nJulie Crews Johnson  Baker  All County Court Matters  \nD. Tatum Davis   Bradford   All County Court Matters  \nSheree H. Lancaster,  \nAdministrative Judge  Gilchrist  All County Court Matters  \n Luis Bustamante  Levy  All County Court Matters  \nTEMPORARY ASSIGNMENT OF COUNTY COURT JUDGES AS CIRCUIT JUDGES  \nMitchell Bishop , Luis Bustamante , Joy L. Danne, D. Tatum Davis , Julie Crews Johnson, \nSheree H. Lancaster, Adam Lee, Lua J. Lepianka, Susan Miller -Jones, and Meshon T. Rawls , County \nCourt Judge s for Alachua, Baker, Bradford, Gilchrist, Levy, and Union Counties, are hereby \ntemporarily appointed Circuit Judges for the Eighth Judicial Circuit.  Under this appointment, they \nare vested with all and singular powers and prerogatives conferred by the Constitution and Laws of the State  of Florida as a Circuit Judge on a temporary basis to hear, conduct and determine all \nmatters which are presented to them as follows:  ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/9.03-v2026-3.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":"AO 3.09 (V 3) Page  1 \nStanding Case Management Order in Civil Cases  Effective: January 20, 202 6 \n THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA  \nADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 3.09  \nSTANDING CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER IN COUNTY AND CIRCUIT CIVIL CASES  \nWHEREAS , Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(b) requires the court to assign civil cases \nto one of three case management tracks not later than 120 days after the action commences; and  \nWHEREAS , Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(d)(2) requires the court to issue a case \nmanagement order that specifies the projected or actual trial period based on the case track \nassignment; and  \nWHEREAS,  Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(d) further provides that the case \nmanagement order must also set deadlines that are differentiated based on whether the case is \nstreamlined, general, or complex and must be consistent with the time standards specified  in \nFlorida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.250(a)(1)(B), it is hereby  \nORDERED:  \n1. The presiding judge in each civil case shall actively manage all civil cases and shall \nstrictly comply with Florida Rule of Judicial Administration 2.545(a), (b) and (e).  \n2. This order applies to all civil actions except those listed in Florida Rule of Civil \nProcedure 1.200(a).  \n3. A system of differentiated case management shall be utilized in civil cases, which \nrequires designation of each case as one of the following: complex, streamlined, or general.  \n4. Complex civil cases shall be designated pursuant to the criteria in Florida Rule of \nCivil Procedure 1.201. Upon such designation, complex civil cases shall proceed as provided in \nthat rule.  \n5. Pursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(b)(2), streamlined cases are those \nthat reflect some mutual knowledge about the underlying facts, have limited needs for discovery, \nwell-established legal issues related to liability and damages, few antici pated dispositive pretrial \nmotions, minimal documentary evidence, and an anticipated trial length of no more than 3 days.   \n ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/3.09-v3.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 2","quote":"AO 1.30 (v3)  Page 2 \nAttorney  Appearance Requirements for All Cases   Effective:  January 1, 2025 \n hearing on a motion setting forth reasons for withdrawal and client’s last known address, \ntelephone number, and e -mail address , and further provides that the client’s e -mail address \nin the  order is the client’s designation of a primary e -mail address  unless the client designates \na differen t primary e -mail address or is excused under rule 2.516(b)(1) ; now , it is therefore  \nORDERED : \n1. Before the court will recognize an attorney as representing a party, the attorney \nmust comply with Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration  2.505(e) by:  \na. Filing the initial pleading on behalf of a party;  \nb. Obtaining an order permitting substitution of counsel;  or  \nc. Filing a written notice of appearance as counsel or co -counsel.  \n2. From time to time, with the permission of the client, an attorney may arrange \nfor another attorney to appear at a proceeding to represent a party. Such “coverage” attorney must file a notice of appearance as co -counsel before the court will recognize the attorney as \nrepresenting that party. Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin  2.505(e).  \n3. If an attorney signs an initial pleading or notice of appearance on behalf of a firm, \nany attorney from that firm will be permitted to appear in that action without filing a separate notice of appearance.  \n4. Attorneys in family or probate matters seeking to enter a limited appearance on \nbehalf of a party must file, at the time the attorney enters an appearance, a notice of limited appearance pursuant to Florida Family Law Rule of Procedure 12.040, or Florida P robate Rule \n5.030, signed by the party, and must otherwise fully comply with Florida Family Law Rule of Procedure 12.040, or Florida  Probate Rule 5.030, as well as Florida Rules of General Practice \nand Judicial Administration 2.505(e). “Limited Appearance” attorneys are considered attorney of record until they have filed the notice of completion of limited appearance required by Rule \n12.040(c)(1), or Florida Probate Rule 5.030.  \n5. Attorneys wishing to terminate their limited appearance in a civil proceeding \nmust file a Termination of Limited Appearance, and the use of the attached form (Appendix A) ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/1.30-v3.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA \nADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 3.03 \nCOUNTY MEDIATION PROGRAM \nIn order to provide for the requirements of the Eighth Judicial Circuit with regard to the \nCounty Mediation Program; and \nWhereas, mediation is a process whereby a neutral third party acts to encourage and \nfacilitate resolution of litigant disputes prior to judicial determination in an informal, non­\nadversarial manner with the goal of helping the parties reach a mutually acceptable agreement; \nand, whereas, the mediation process has proven to be a judicial process that improves the \nefficiency and proper administration of justice for litigants, and; \nWhereas, the statutory changes made by the legislature in the 2009 session require the \ncircuit to modify its procedures for county court mediation; It is therefore \nORDERED that: \n1. The Eighth Judicial Circuit shall have a County Court Mediation Program serving each \ncounty in the circuit. The County Court Mediation Program shall be administered and \ncoordinated by the County Court Mediation Services Coordinator under the supervision of the \ncircuit's Alternative Dispute Resolution/Mediation Program (ADR) Director at the discretion of \nthe Chief Judge of the Circuit. \nI. REFERRAL TO MEDIATION \n1. All contested issues in county court civil actions shall be referred to mediation unless \notherwise excepted by statutes, rule or court order. Florida Rules of Civil Procedures (Fla.R.Civ. \nP.) 1.750. \n2. It shall be presumed that the parties are not ready for trial unless all contested issues \nhave been mediated and the results of mediation have been reported to the court. No case \nAO 3.03 (v1) \nCounty Mediation Program Page 1 \nEffective: July 1, 2004 ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/3.03-v1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Administrative orders index","quote":"Administrative Orders","url":"https://circuit8.org/eighth-judicial-circuit-court/administrative-orders/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Division procedures title","quote":"Judge Julie C. Johnson’s Division Procedures","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-julie-c-johnson/judge-julie-c-johnson-division-procedures/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · General Zoom guidelines; priority of individual instructions","quote":"The Zoom guidelines described below are general guidelines for the parties to follow in the event that no specific guidelines are provided by the presiding judge.","url":"https://circuit8.org/zoom-guidelines/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":"Case No. \nVS \nPlaintiff(s)  Defendant(s)  \nSTIPULATION  AND ORDER ACCEPTING STIPULATION  \nThe Plaintiff(s) and Defendant(s) in re\nsolution of this case make the following agreement:  \n$\n$\n$\n$\n$1.It is agreed and admitted  that the Defendant owes th e Plaintiff the following sums:\na.Principal sum of\nb.Interest of\nc.Attorney fee of\nd.Court Costs of\nTotal Balance Owed:\n Total Balance Owed 2.Defendant shall pay to the Plaintiff the ( select one):\n       lesser stipulated amount of $ \nby monthly installments of no less than $  , with the first such payment to be made on \nand on the same day each month thereafter until the agreed amount is paid in full. \n3.Upon the filing of an affidavit herein by the Plaintiff  stating that the Defendant has not paid one or more\ninstallments due under this agreement and also stating the exact amount due and owing as of the date of the\naffidavit, final judgment for the Plaintiff in such amount may be entered by the court immediately, withouthearing or further notice to the Defendant, such notice or hearing being expressly waived by the Defendant.\n4.Copies of such affidavits as are filed with the court shall be served upon the opposing party by delivery or\nregular mail, and such affidavits must swear that such service was made upon the opposing party, and the\ndate thereof.\n5.Additional agreements:\nWHEREFORE, it is ORDERED AND ADJUDGED as follows:  \n1.Having orally confirmed the terms of  above agreement with  the parties in open  court, this stipulation is\naccepted.\n2.This case shall be closed for administrative purposes.\n3.The Court retains jurisdiction to enforce the terms of this Stipulation.\nDONE AND ORDERED,  in open court, Baker County,  Florida on \n__________________________ \nCounty Court\n JudgeIN THE COUNTY COURT  \nOF THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT\nIN AND FOR BAKER COUNTY FLORIDA  \nCopies furnished to all parties at address of record.","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/County-Court-Stipulation-Form-Baker.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE  COUNTY COURT OF THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL \nCIRCUIT IN AND FOR BAKER COUNTY FLORIDA\nCASE NO.: Plaintiff, \nv. \nDefendant . \n/ \nACK NOWLEDGEMENT OF DEBT AND CONSENT TO JUDGMENT  \nIn response to the Statem\nent of Claim filed herein, the Defendant:  \n1. Admits to owing the debt, stati\nng that there is no factual dispute;\n2. Raises no defense that would require an evidentiary proceeding;\n3.Acknowledges that Plaintiff is entitled to a Judgment as follows:\nPRINCIPAL  $ \nPREJUDGMENT INTEREST  $ \nCOURT COSTS  $ \nATTORNEY’S FEES  $ \nTOTAL  $ \n4. Consents to the entry of a Judgment\n in the amount of the above- referenced TOTAL without the\nnecessity of a trial or the presentation of additional information from Plaintiff; and\n5. Agrees to respond to post-judgment discovery requests in a timely manner, including, but not\nlimited to, completing and returning to the Plaintiff a Fact Information Sheet within 45 days ofrequest.\n6. Both Plaintiff(s) and Defendant(s) agree that no signatures shall be required by either party, and\nthat the Court may  orally confirm the terms of this agreement with all parties in open court.\nFINAL JUDGMENT FOR PLAINTIFF  \nIT IS HEREBY ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that the Plaintiff herein shall recover from \nthe Defendant the sum of $                      , which shall bear interest at the statutory rate, for which \nlet execution issue. \nDONE AND ORDERED, in open court, Bak er Co unty, Florida on \n County Court Judge  ,\n,\nCopies furnished to all parties at address of record . ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/Consent-to-Judgement-Form-Baker.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":"Eighth Judicial Circuit County Court Plea Form  \nRevised November 1, 2016  \n1 of 2 \n  \n   Filed in open court: ___________    \nDate: ___________    \n  \nIN THE COUNTY COURT OF THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,   \nIN AND FOR __________________COUNTY, FLORIDA  \n  \nSTATE OF FLORIDA,    CASE NO.: _____________________                             \nPlaintiff,                 Criminal Division ______  \n  \nVS.  \n  \n_________________________________ Defendant  \n__________________________________________________________________________________________________  \nPETITION TO ENTER A PLEA  \n \nI have appeared before a judge in the _____________ County Court and have been advised of the charge(s) against me.  I do \n (do not  ) read, write, and speak the English language.  \n  \nI understand that I have the following rights:  \n  \n1. To have my plea recorded by an official court reporter or electronic device, and to offer an explanation of extenuating or \nmitigating circumstances before being sentenced.  \n2. To have an attorney represent me, and if I cannot afford to hire an attorney, to have a court appointed at torney.  \n3. To remain silent, and not incriminate myself on the charge(s) against me. My silence cannot be considered by the judge or jur y.  \n4. To have a trial before a judge or jury, and at trial, to confront and question witnesses against me.  \n5. To be presumed innocent, and to require the State to prove my guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.  \n6. To have my case brought to trial within ninety (90) days from the date of my arrest unless my case has been continued.  \n7. To subpoena witnesses and to testify in my own behalf, if I choose, and at trial, to present any defenses I might have to the \ncharge(s).  \n8. To appeal the judgment and sentence within thirty (30) days, and if indigent, to have a court appointed attorney for this app eal \nwithout cost to me.  \nI unders tand that I waive all of the above rights by entering a plea of guilty or no contest except my right to appeal \ncollateral matters and the right to offer an explanation before being sentenced.  \nREPRESENTATION  BY COUNSEL  \n1. I am represented by a n attorney , who is ________________________________.  I have told my attorney  all of the facts and \ncircumstances about  the charges against me.  \n2. I understand that a fee may be  assessed for the services of an  appointed attorney .  \n3. I have discussed with my attorney  if entering a plea is in my best interest,  the plea offer from the State, and  the advantages and \ndisadvantages of what I might say in court. However, the decision to plea is mine alone after considering the advice of my \nattorney . \n4. I understand the nature of the charge(s) against me and that the charge(s) is (are) :  \n Second degree misdemeanor (s); punishable by a maximum of up to 60 days in jail and/or a $500 fine.  \nCharge: ________________________________________________________________________________  \n \n ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/County-Court-Plea-Petition-No-Waiver-of-Counsel.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":"Filed in open court: ___________  \nDeputy Clerk  \n \nDate: ____ _______  \nPublic Defender -Eighth Judicial Circuit  County Court Plea Form  \nRevised November 1 , 2016  \n EN EL TRIBUNAL  DEL CONDADO DEL OCTAVO CIRCUITO JUDICIAL  \nEN Y PARA EL CONDADO DE _____________ , FLORIDA  \nDIVISIÓN PENAL  \n \nEL ESTADO DE FLORIDA    NO DE CAUSA ______________\n \n \nCONTRA  \n \n \n__________________  \nACUSADO (A) \nSOLICITUD  PARA  SOMETER  UNA  DECLARACION  \nYo he sido presentado(a) ante un juez del tribunal  de condado de ___________  y se me ha informado de la(s) acusación (es) en mi contra. Yo sí  (no \n) leo, escribo y (ni) hablo español.  \n \nEntiendo que tengo los siguientes derechos:  \n \n1. A que mi declaración sea tomada por un taquígrafo de oficio o que sea grabada por un dispositivo electrónico y a ofrecer cual quier explicación \nde circunstancias atenuantes o mitigantes antes de que se dicte sentencia.  \n2. A tener un abogado qu e me represente, y si no teng o los medios  económicos  para contratar un abogado, a que se me nombre  un abogado de \noficio . \n3. A permanecer callado y no incriminarme en la(s) acusación (es) en mi contra. Mi silencio no puede ser tomado en cuenta por el juez ni el \njurado.  \n4. A tener  un juicio ante un j uez o ante un juez y un jurado y en el juicio, a carear e interrogar a los testigos en mi contra.  \n5. A que se me presuma  inocente y a exigir que la fiscalía  compruebe mi culpabilidad fuera  de toda duda razonable.  \n6. A que mi causa sea llevada  a juicio dentro de noventa (90) días de la fecha de mi arresto a menos de que mi causa haya sido aplazada.  \n7. A tener testigos  citados judicialmente  y a declarar a mi favor  si así lo deseo  y en el juicio, a presentar cualquier defensa que yo pudiera tener \ncontra la(s) acusación (es).  \n8. A apelar el fallo y  la condena  dentro del plazo de treinta ( 30) días, y en caso de indigencia, a que se me nombre  un abogado de oficio para \ndicha apelación, sin  costo alguno  para mí . \nEntiendo que al somet er mi declaración de culpable o no me opongo, estoy renunciando a los derechos previamente citados , salvo a \nmi derecho de apelar asuntos colaterales y al derecho de ofrecer una explicación antes de que se dicte la sentencia.  \n                                                                                   REPRESENTACIÓN POR A BOGADO  \n1. Estoy siendo  representado por  un abogado cuyo nombre es, _____________________________________ , Le he indicado a mi abogado en \ncuanto a los hechos y circunstancias de  las acusacio nes en mi contra.  \n2. Entiendo que se me puede imponer el pago de honorarios por los servicios del abogado de oficio que se me ha nombrado . \n3. He platicado con mi  abogado en cuanto a si  el someter una de claración me conviene  o no, en cuanto al convenio declaratorio  que me ha \ntransmitido  la fiscalía, en cuanto a  las ventajas y desventajas de lo q ue pudiera decir en el juzgado . Sin embargo, luego de considerar el \nconsejo de mi abogado, la decisión a presentar una declaración  es solo mía. \n4. Entiendo la índole  de la(s) acusación (es) en mi contra y que la(s) acusación/es (es/ son):  \n un delito menor en segundo grado  sancionable por una pena máxima de hasta 60 días en cárcel y /o $500,00. de multa.  \n                  Delito:_ ____________________________________________________ _______________________________  ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/County-Court-Plea-Petition-No-Waiver-of-Counsel-Spanish.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":"Eighth Judicial Circuit County Court Plea Form -  DUI \nRevised November 1 , 2016  \n1 of 2 \n Filed in open court: ___________    \nDate: ___________    \n  \nIN THE COUNTY COURT OF THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,   \nIN AND FOR __________________COUNTY, FLORIDA \n  \nSTATE OF FLORIDA,    CASE NO.: _____________________                             \nPlaintiff,                 Criminal Division _____ \n  \nVS.    \n_________________________________ Defendant  \n__________________________________________________________________________________________________  \nPETITION TO ENTER A PLEA  \n \nI have appeared before a judge in the _____________ County Court and have been advised of the charge(s) against me.  I do \n (do not ) read, write, and speak the English language.    \nI understand that I have the following rights:  \n1. To have my plea recorded by an official court  reporter or electronic device, and t o offer an explanation of extenuating or \nmitigating circumstances before being sentenced.  \n2. To have an attorney represent me, and if I cannot afford to hire an attorney, to have a court ‐appointed attorney.  \n3. To remain silent, and not incriminate myself on the charge(s) against me.  My silence cannot be considered by the judge or \njury.  \n4. To have a trial before a judge or jury, and at trial, to confront and question witnesses against me.  \n5. To have my case brought to trial within ninety ( 90) days from the date of my arrest unless my case has been continued.  \n6. To be presumed innocent and to require the State to prove my guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.  \n7. To subpoena witnesses and to testify in my own behalf, if I choose to, and at trial, to present any defenses that I  might have to \nthe charge(s).  \n8. To appeal the judgment and sentence within thirty (30) da ys, and if indigent, to have a c ourt appointed attorney for this appeal \nwithout cost to me.  \nI UNDERSTAND THAT I WAIVE ALL OF THE ABOVE RIGHTS BY ENTERING A PLEA OF GUILTY OR NO \nCONTEST EXCEPT MY RIGHT TO APPEAL COLLATERAL MATTERS AND THE RIGHT TO OFFER AN \nEXPLANATION BEFORE BEING SENTENCED.   \nREPRESENTATION BY  COUNSEL  \n1. I am represented by a n attorney , who is ________________________________.  I have told my attorney  all of the facts and \ncircumstances surrounding the charges against me .  \n2. I understand that a fee may be  assessed for the services of an  appointed attorney .  \n3. I have discussed with my  attorney  if entering a plea is in my best interest,  the plea offer from the State, and  the advantages and \ndisadvantages of what I might say in court. However, the decision to plea is mine alone after considering the advice of my \nattorney . \n4. I understand the nature of the charge(s) against me and that the char ge(s) is (are): \n____________________________________________________________________________________________________\n______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________  \npunishable by: \n________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________\nTherefore, I understand I could be jailed on the charge(s) I am facing today.  ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/County-Court-DUI-Plea-Petition-No-Waiver-of-Counsel.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":" \nPUBLIC DEFENDER -EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY COURT PLEA FORM -DUI REVISED NOVEMBER 1 ,2016  Filed in open court: ___________   \nDate: __________                                                               \n                                                       \n \n                                                   EN EL TRIBUNAL DEL CONDADO DEL  OCTAVO  CIRCUITO JUDICIAL , EN Y PARA  \n                                                                                EL CONDADO DE ______________ , FLORIDA  \n \nEL ESTADO DE FLORIDA   NO DE CAUSA : ______ _________________  \n                                                                                                                                                        DIVISIÓN PENAL __________  \n \nCONTRA  \n \n__________________ __ \nAcusado(a)  \n                                   SOLICITUD PARA SOMETER UNA DECLARACIÓN  \n \nYo he comparecido  ante un juez del tribunal  del condado de A lachua y se me ha informado de l (los) cargo(s) en mi contra. Yo sí  (no ) \nleo, escribo y (ni) hablo español.  \n \nEntiendo que tengo los siguientes derechos:  \n \n1. A que mi declaración sea tomada por un taquígrafo de oficio o que sea grabada por un dispositivo electrónico  y a ofrecer una  explicación de \ncircunstancias atenuantes o mitigantes antes de que se dicte sentencia.  \n2. A tener un abogado que me represente y si n o teng o los medios  económicos  para contratar un abogado, a tener un abogado de oficio . \n3. A guardar silencio  y no incriminarme sobre  el (los) cargo(s) en mi contra. Mi silencio no puede ser tomado en cuenta por el juez ni el jurado.  \n4. A tener un juicio ante un juez o ante un juez y un jurado y, durante el  juicio, a encarar  e interrogar a los testigos en mi contra.  \n5. A que mi causa sea llevada a juicio dentro del plazo de 90  días, iniciando  con la fecha de m í arresto , a menos que mi causa sea aplazada . \n6. A que se me presuma  inocente y a exigir que la fiscalía  compruebe mi culpabilidad más allá de toda duda razonable.  \n7. A tener testigos  citados judicialmente  y a yo declarar a mi favor, si así lo deseo  y, en el juicio, a presentar cualquier defensa que yo pudiera \ntener co ntra el (los) cargo(s) . \n8. A apelar el fallo y la sentencia dentro del plazo de treinta ( 30) días y en caso de indigencia, a tener un abogado de oficio para dicha apelación, \nsin costo alguno  para mí . \nENTIENDO QUE RENUNCIO A LOS DEREC HOS PREVIAMENTE CITADOS  AL SOMETER  MI DECLARACIÓN DE C ULPABLE O SIN  OPOSICION  A LOS  CARGOS  \nSALVO A MI DERECHO D E APELAR  ASUNTOS COLATERALES  Y AL DERECHO DE OFR ECER UNA EXPLICACIÓN  ANTES DE QUE SE DIC TE SENTENCIA . \n                                                                            REPRESENTACIÓN POR A BOGADO   \n1. Estoy siendo  representado por  un abogado cuyo nombre es, _____________________________________ , Le he i ndicado a mi abogado  los \nhechos y circunstancias de las acusaciones en mi contra.  \n2. Entiendo que se me puede imponer el pago de honorarios por los servicios del abogado de oficio que se me ha nombrado . \n3. He platicado con mi  abogado en cuanto a si  el someter una declaración me conviene  o no, en cuanto al convenio declaratorio  que me ha \ntrans mitido  la fiscalía, en cuanto a  las ventajas y desventajas de lo que pudiera decir en el juzgado.  Sin embargo, luego de considerar el \nconsejo de mi abogado, la decisión a presentar una declaración es solo mía.  \n4. Entiendo la índole de la(s) acusación (es) en mi contra y que la(s) acusación/es (es/ son):  \n ____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________  \n \n \nCon las siguientes sanciones: _ ___________________________________________________________________________  \nPor tanto, entiendo que podría ser encarcelado como resultado de la/s acusación/es que encaro hoy.  ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/County-Court-DUI-Plea-Petition-No-Waiver-of-Counsel-Spanish.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":" \nEighth Judicial Circuit  County Court Plea Form  \nRevised June 2 , 2017  Filed in open court: ___________________ ___________, Deputy Clerk  \n  \nDate: __ _________ _________  \nIN THE COUNTY COURT OF THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT ,  \nIN AND FOR ____________  COUNTY , FLORIDA   \nCRIMINAL DIVISION   \nSTATE OF FLORIDA     CASE NO. _________________ __ \n  \nVS.  \n  \n__________________  \nDEFENDANT   \n  \nPETITION TO ENTER PLEA AND WAIVER OF RIGHT TO COUNSEL   \nI have appeared before a j udge in the ______________County Court, and have been advised of the charge(s) against  \nme. I do  (do not ) read, write, and speak the English language.  \n  \nI understand that I have the following rights:  \n  \n1. To have my plea recorded by an official court reporter or electronic device, and to offer an explanation of extenuating or \nmitigating circumstances before being sentenced.  \n2. To have an attorney represent me, and if I cannot afford to hire an attorney, to ha ve a court appointed attorney.  \n3. To remain silent, and not incriminate myself on the charge(s) against me. My silence cannot be considered by the judge or jur y.  \n4. To have a trial before a judge or jury, and at trial, to confront and question witnesses agains t me.  \n5. To be presumed innocent, and to require the State to prove my guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.  \n6. To have my case brought to trial within ninety (90) days from the date of my arrest unless my case has been continued.  \n7. To subpoena witnesses and to test ify in my own behalf, if I choose, and at trial, to present any defenses I might have to the \ncharge(s).  \n8. To appeal the judgment and sentence within thirty (30) days, and if indigent, to have a court appointed attorney for this app eal \nwithout cost to me.  \nI understand that I waive all of the above rights by entering a plea of guilty or no contest except my right to appeal \ncollateral matters and the right to offer an explanation before being sentenced.  \nWAIVER OF COUNSEL  \n1. I understand that I have a right to a lawyer, and if I cannot afford to hire my own lawyer, one will be appointed to represent me \nright now.  \n2. I understand that a fee may be assessed for the services of my appointed lawyer.  \n3. I understand that a lawyer may advise me as to whether entering a plea  is in my best interest, and has the experience to work \nwith the State, plea bargain, or inform me of the advantages and disadvantages of what I might say in court.  \n4. I understand that the court will not assist, advise, or give me special treatment because I am representing myself.  \n5. I understand the nature of the charge(s) against me, and that the charge(s) is/are:  \n \n Second degree misdemeanor (s); punishable by a maximum of up to 60 days in jail and/or a $500 fine.  \n \nCharge: ________________________________________________________________________________  \n\n First degree misdemean or(s); punishable by up to 364 days jail and/or a $1000 fine.  ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/County-Court-Plea-Petition-with-Waiver-of-Counsel.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":"Filed in open court: _ __________  \nDeputy Clerk  \n \nDate: ____ _______  \nEighth Judicial Circuit  County Court Plea Form  \nRevised October 25, 2016  \n EN EL TRIBUNAL  DEL CONDADO DEL OCTAVO CIRCUITO JUDICIAL  \nEN Y PARA EL CONDADO DE ALACHUA,  FLORIDA  \nDIVISIÓN PENAL  \n \nEL ESTADO DE FLORIDA    NO DE CAUSA ______________\n \n \nCONTRA  \n \n \n__________________  \nACUSADO (A) \n \nSOLICITUD  PARA  SOMETER UNA DECLARA CIÓN Y RENUNCIAR  AL DERECHO DE REPRE SENTACIÓN POR ABOGAD O  \nYo he sido presentado(a) ante un juez del tribunal  de condado de Alachua  y se me ha informado de la(s) acusación (es) en mi contra. Yo sí  (no ) \nleo, escribo y (ni) hablo español.  \n \nEntiendo que tengo los siguien tes derechos:  \n \n1. A que mi declaración sea tomada por un taquígrafo de oficio o que sea grabada por un dispositivo electrónico y a ofrecer cual quier \nexplicación de circunstancias atenuantes o mitigantes antes de que se dicte sentencia.  \n2. A tener un abogado qu e me represente, y si no teng o los medios  económicos  para contratar un abogado, a que se me nombre  un abogado de \noficio . \n3. A permanecer callado y no incriminarme en la(s) acusación (es) en mi contra. Mi silencio no puede ser tomado en cuenta por el juez ni el \njurado.  \n4. A tener un juicio ante un j uez o ante un juez y un jurado y en el juicio, a carear e interrogar a los testigos en mi contra.  \n5. A que se me presuma  inocente y a exigir que la fiscalía  compruebe mi culpabilidad fuera  de toda duda razonable.  \n6. A que mi ca usa sea llevada a juicio dentro de noventa (90) días de la fecha de mi arresto a menos de que mi causa haya sido aplazada.  \n7. A tener testigos  citados judicialmente  y a declarar a mi favor  si así lo deseo  y en el juicio, a presentar cualquier defensa que yo p udiera \ntener contra la(s) acusación (es).  \n8. A apelar el fallo y  la condena  dentro del plazo de treinta ( 30) días, y en caso de indigencia, a que se me nombre  un abogado de oficio para \ndicha apelación, sin  costo alguno  para mí . \nEntiendo que al somet er mi decl aración de culpable o no me opongo, estoy renunciando a los derechos previamente citados , salvo a \nmi derecho de apelar asuntos colaterales y al derecho de ofrecer una explicación antes de que se dicte la sentencia.  \nRENUNCIA AL DERECHO DE REPRESENTACIÓN PO R ABOGADO  \n1. Entiendo que tengo el derecho a ser representado por  un abogado, y  de no tengo los medios  para contratar uno, a que el juez nombre un \nabogado de oficio para que  me represente en este momento.  \n2. Entiendo que se me puede imponer el pago de honorarios por los servicios del abogado de oficio que se me designe.  \n3. Entiendo que un abogado me puede aconsejar en cuanto a si someter una de claración me conviene,  y que tiene la experiencia para trabajar \ncon la fiscalía, tramitar un convenio declaratorio , o informa rme de  las ventajas y desventajas de lo q ue pudiera decir en el juzgado . \n4. Entiendo que el juez no me asistirá , aconseja ra, o tratará  de manera especial porque me represente  a mí mismo(a).  \n5. Entiendo la índole de la(s) acusación (es) en mi contra y que la(s) a cusación/es (es/ son):  \n un delito menor en segundo grado  sancionable por una pena máxima de hasta 60 días en cárcel y /o $500,00. de multa.  \n                  Delito:_____________________________________________________________________________________  ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/County-Court-Plea-Petition-Spanish.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":"Eighth Judicial Circuit County Court Plea Form -  DUI \nRevised October 25, 2016  \n   \nFiled in open court: ___________    \nDate: ___________    \n  \nIN THE COUNTY COURT OF THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,   \nIN AND FOR __________________COUNTY, FLORIDA \n  \nSTATE OF FLORIDA,    CASE NO.: _____________________                             \nPlaintiff,  \n  \nVS.  \n  \n_________________________________ Defendant  \n__________________________________________________________________________________________________  \nPETITION TO ENTER A PLEA  AND WAIVER OF RIGHT TO COUNSEL  \n \nI have appeared before a judge in the _____________ County Court and have been advised of the charge(s) against me.  I do \n (do not  ) read, write, and speak the English language.    \nI understand that I have the following rights:  \n1. To have my plea recorded by an official court  reporter or electronic device, and t o offer an explanation of extenuating or \nmitigating circumstances before being sentenced.  \n2. To have an attorney represent me, and if I cannot afford to hire an attorney, to have a court ‐appointed attorney.  \n3. To remain sil ent, and not incriminate myself on the charge(s) against me.  My silence cannot be considered by the judge or \njury.  \n4. To have a trial before a judge or jury, and at trial, to confront and question witnesses against me.  \n5. To have my case brought to trial within ninety ( 90) days from the date of my arrest unless my case has been continued.  \n6. To be presumed innocent and to require the State to prove my guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.  \n7. To subpoena witnesses and to testify in my own behalf, if I choose to, and at trial, to present any defenses that I might have to \nthe charge(s).  \n8. To appeal the judgment and sentence within thirty (30) da ys, and if indigent, to have a c ourt appointed attorney for this appeal \nwithout cost to me.  \nI UNDERSTAND THAT I WAIVE ALL OF THE ABOVE RIGHTS BY ENTERING A PLEA OF GUILTY OR NO \nCONTEST EXCEPT MY RIGHT TO APPEAL COLLATERAL MATTERS AND THE RIGHT TO OFFER AN \nEXPLANATION BEFORE BEING SENTENCED.   \nWAIVER OF COUNSEL  \n1. I understand that I have a right to a lawyer, and if I cannot afford to hi re my own lawyer, one will be appointed to represent me \nright now.  \n2. I understand that a fee may be assessed for the services of my appointed lawyer.  \n3. I understand that a lawyer may advise me as to whether entering a plea is in my best interest, and has the experience to work \nwith the State, plea bargain, or inform me of the advantages and disadvantages of what I might say in court.  \n4. I understand that the court will not assist, advise, or give me special treatment be cause I am representing myself.  \n5. I understand the nature of the charge(s) against me and that the charge(s) is (are) : \n_____________________________________________________________________________________________________\n______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________\npunishable by: \n_____________________________________________________________________________________________________\nTherefore, I understand I could be jailed on the charge(s) I am facing today.  \n6. I understand that by entering this plea I may be subjected to greater penalties if I am ever convicted again.  In addition, I \nunderstand that if I am pleading to a criminal traffic offense, this plea may cause me to be designated as a habitual traffic ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/County-Court-DUI-Plea-Petition-with-Waiver-of-Counsel.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":" \nEIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY COURT PLEA FORM -DUI REVISED OCTOBER 25,2016  Filed in open court: ___________   \nDate: __________                                                               \n                                                       \n \n                                                   EN EL TRIBUNAL DEL CONDADO DEL  OCTAV O CIRCUITO JUDICIAL , EN Y PARA  \n                                                                                EL CONDADO DE ______________ , FLORIDA  \n \n \n \n \nEL ESTADO DE FLORIDA   NO DE CAUSA : ______ _________________  \nFiscalía  \n \nCONTRA  \n \n__________________ __ \nAcus ado(a)  \n \nSOLICITUD  PARA SOMETER  UNA DECLARACIÓN  \nYo he comparecido  ante un juez del tribunal  del condado de A lachua y se me ha informado de l (los) cargo(s) en mi contra. Yo sí  (no ) \nleo, escribo y (ni) hablo español.  \n \nEntiendo que tengo los siguientes der echos:  \n \n1. A que mi declaración sea tomada por un taquígrafo de oficio o que sea grabada por un dispositivo electrónico  y a ofrecer una  explicación \nde circunstancias atenuantes o mitigantes antes de que se dicte sentencia.  \n2. A tener un abogado que me represente  y si no teng o los medios  económicos  para contratar un abogado, a tener un abogado de oficio . \n3. A guardar silencio  y no incriminarme sobre  el (los) cargo(s) en mi contra. Mi silencio no puede ser tomado en cuenta por el juez ni el \njurado.  \n4. A tener un juicio a nte un j uez o ante un juez y un jurado y, durante el  juicio, a encarar  e interrogar a los testigos en mi contra.  \n5. A que mi causa sea llevada a juicio dentro del plazo de 90  días, iniciando  con la fecha de m í arresto , a menos que mi causa sea aplazada . \n6. A que  se me presuma  inocente y a exigir que la fiscalía  compruebe mi culpabilidad más allá de toda duda razonable.  \n7. A tener testigos  citados judicialmente  y a yo declarar a mi favor, si así lo deseo  y, en el juicio, a presentar cualquier defensa que yo pudiera \ntener contra el (los) cargo(s) . \n8. A apelar el fallo y la sentencia dentro del plazo de treinta ( 30) días y en caso de indigencia, a tener un abogado de oficio para dicha \napelación, sin costo alguno  para mí . \nENTIENDO QUE RENUNCIO A LOS DEREC HOS PREVIAMENTE CITADOS  AL SOMETER  MI DECLARACIÓN DE C ULPABLE O SIN  OPOSICION  A LOS  \nCARGOS  SALVO A MI DERECHO DE APELAR  ASUNTOS COLATERALES  Y AL DERECHO DE OFR ECER UNA EXPLICACIÓN  ANTES DE QUE SE DIC TE \nSENTENCIA . \n                                               RENUNCIA AL DER ECHO DE REPRESENTACI ÓN POR ABOGADO   \n1. Entiendo que tengo el derecho a ser representado por un abogado, y de no tengo los medios para contratar uno, a que el juez n ombre un \nabogado de oficio para que me represente en este momento.  \n2. Entiendo que se me puede imp oner el pago de honorarios por los servicios del abogado de oficio que se me designe.  \n3. Entiendo que un abogado me puede aconsejar en cuanto a si someter una declaración me conviene, y que tiene la experiencia par a trabajar \ncon la fiscalía, tramitar un conve nio declaratorio, o informarme de las ventajas y desventajas de lo que pudiera decir en el juzgado.  \n4. Entiendo que el juez no me asistirá, aconsejara, o tratará de manera especial porque me represente a mí mismo(a).  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ADAMS STREET, SUITE 7241 \nJACKSONVILLE, FL 32202  \n \nTrish Bennett , JUDICIAL ASSISTANT  \n(904) 255-1351 \nEMAIL: pbennett@coj.net  \n \nHearing Room 713 \n \nCC-M (CIVIL PROCEDURES)  \n \n  \n        Currently hearings are being conducted in person unless parties are outside Duval County.  \nIf the parties are outside Duval County they may file a Motion and proposed order for telephonic appearance. \nPlaintiff would dial into 904-255-1652 Defendant would dial into 904-255-1605  \n \nSETTING CASES FOR HEARING:  \n The Motion must appear on the docket prior to requesting hearing times . The party \nrequesting the hearing must call the Judicial Assistant and copy the assistant(s) for opposing \ncounsel. If there is opposing counsel no need to have both parties on the line. The party that is calling up the Motion can call the office for dates and times, coordinate with opposing counsel then call JA back to schedule. Please have case number, amount of time needed and attorney(s) \nnames when calling . The party requesting the hearing will be responsible for noticing the \nhearing. If the case settles, please notify the Judicial Assistant ASAP  so the hearing can be \nremoved from the Judge’s calendar. \nPLEASE NOTE: HEARING DATES/TIMES PROVIDED ARE NOT HELD AND MAY \nBE GIVEN TO OTHERS. HEARING DATES/TIMES ARE NOT SECURED UNTIL \nCONFIRMATION IS GIVEN FROM THIS OFFICE.  \n \nCANCELLATION OF HEARING :  \n        When canceling a hearing that you have set, email the Judicial Assistant and copy opposing counsel’s office notifying the Judicial Assistant of the cancellation and why the case has been cancelled. DO NOT  assume the hearing is automatically removed from the Court ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/cd7b4e61-e289-46b8-bbb2-c4cdd84ec96c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/civil-procedures-for-Division-M.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE COUNTY COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,\nIN AND FOR CLAY, DUVAL, AND NASSAU COUNTIES, FLORIDA\nTHIRD AMENDED ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2023-17\nIN RE: CIVIL CASE MANAGEMENT AND RESOLUTION OF CASES FILED IN COUNTY COURT","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"1. Upon the opening of a case, the Clerk of the Court for their respective county (Clay, Duval, and Nassau) shall issue the Initial Rule 1.200 Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines required by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(c) in the form as shown in “Attachment 1” to this Order.\n2. For cases filed on or after January 1, 2025, before the issuance of this Third Administrative Order No. 2023-17, the Clerk is directed to retroactively file in each case the Initial Rule 1.200 Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines.\n3. This Order applies to all civil cases, except evictions, unlawful detainers, and small claims cases that have not invoked the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, pending in County Court on January 1, 2025, or filed on or after January 1, 2025.\n4. Case Management Orders already in effect on January 1, 2025, continue to govern pending actions, but any new terms or extensions of deadlines specified in those case management orders are governed by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200, as amended.\n5. This Third Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-17, supersedes the Second Amended Administrative Order 2023-17, entered on August 15, 2023 (Duval County) and the Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-17, entered on August 11, 2023 (Clay and Nassau Counties); shall be recorded by the Clerks of the Court, in the Official Records of Clay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State of Florida; shall take effect immediately; and shall remain in full force and effect until further Order of this Court.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 4","quote":"If either party has demanded a jury trial, the projected trial date is within twelve to sixteen months of this Order.\nIf either party has demanded a non-jury trial, the Court will determine the projected trial date at the first Case Management Conference. The projected date shall not exceed ten (10) months from the date of this Order. Counsel and/or the parties are cautioned that the trial date may be expedited.\nShould a party need additional time, the party must file a written motion showing good cause no later than two (2) days prior to the first Case Management Conference.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 5","quote":"4. PROJECTED PRE-TRIAL DEADLINES.\na. Service of Complaint | See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070.\nb. Service Under Extensions | See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070.\nc. Adding New Parties | 75 days after service of Complaint\nd. Filing and Resolution of Objections to Pleadings (e.g. motion to dismiss, motion for more definite statement) | Filing: Within 30 days after service of Complaint; Resolution: 60 days after service of Complaint\ne. Completion of Discovery | 8 months after the date of this Order\nf. Completion of Expert Discovery | 8 months after the date of this Order\ng. Filing and Resolution of Pretrial Motions | 30 days before the pre-trial conference\nh. Completion of Alternative Dispute Resolution, if required | 9 months after the date of this Order\ni. Filing and Service of Motions for Summary Judgment | To be filed, served, and heard no later than 60 days before the pretrial conference, unless otherwise ordered","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 6","quote":"7. APPLICABLE CASES. THIS ORDER SHALL APPLY ONLY IN SMALL CLAIMS CASES (“SC”) IF THE FLORIDA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE HAVE BEEN INVOKED.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire text preserved; review scope in notes","quote":"PDF page 1\nJUDGE Mose L. Floyd \nCOUNTY COURT DIVISION M \n \nDUVAL COUNTY UNIFIED COURTHOUSE  \n501 W. ADAMS STREET, SUITE 7241 \nJACKSONVILLE, FL 32202  \n \nTrish Bennett , JUDICIAL ASSISTANT  \n(904) 255-1351 \nEMAIL: pbennett@coj.net  \n \nHearing Room 713 \n \nCC-M (CIVIL PROCEDURES)  \n \n  \n        Currently hearings are being conducted in person unless parties are outside Duval County.  \nIf the parties are outside Duval County they may file a Motion and proposed order for telephonic appearance. \nPlaintiff would dial into 904-255-1652 Defendant would dial into 904-255-1605  \n \nSETTING CASES FOR HEARING:  \n The Motion must appear on the docket prior to requesting hearing times . The party \nrequesting the hearing must call the Judicial Assistant and copy the assistant(s) for opposing \ncounsel. If there is opposing counsel no need to have both parties on the line. The party that is calling up the Motion can call the office for dates and times, coordinate with opposing counsel then call JA back to schedule. Please have case number, amount of time needed and attorney(s) \nnames when calling . The party requesting the hearing will be responsible for noticing the \nhearing. If the case settles, please notify the Judicial Assistant ASAP  so the hearing can be \nremoved from the Judge’s calendar. \nPLEASE NOTE: HEARING DATES/TIMES PROVIDED ARE NOT HELD AND MAY \nBE GIVEN TO OTHERS. HEARING DATES/TIMES ARE NOT SECURED UNTIL \nCONFIRMATION IS GIVEN FROM THIS OFFICE.  \n \nCANCELLATION OF HEARING :  \n        When canceling a hearing that you have set, email the Judicial Assistant and copy opposing counsel’s office notifying the Judicial Assistant of the cancellation and why the case has been cancelled. DO NOT  assume the hearing is automatically removed from the Court \n\nPDF page 2\ncalendar.  A Notice of Cancellation that has been e -filed with the Clerk does not provide \nsufficient notice of a cancellation. Cancellation of a hearing MUST  be confirmed by the Judicial \nAssistant.  \nPLEASE NOTE: UNLESS THE MATTERS AT ISSUE IN  THE HEARING HAVE BEEN \nRESOLVED BY THE PARTIES, THE COURT DOES NOT PERMIT THE \nUNILATERAL CANCELLATION OF HEARINGS WITHOUT COURT APPROVAL.  \nCOURT ESY COPIES : \n     Courtesy copies of motions and memoranda should be delivered to the Court at least three days before a scheduled hearing on the matter. Motions, pleadings, and memoranda may be provided by e-mail as well as U.S. Mail or hand delivery. However, voluminous pleadings (more than 20 pages, including attachments) must not be emailed. They will need to be provided via hand-delivery, U.S. Mail, or other delivery service. Any binders containing case law shall be received by the Court at least 5 days prior to the hea ring.  \nPROPOSED ORDERS FOLLOWING A HEARING : \n The Court may request the lawyers prepare proposed orders pursuant to the Court’s verbal recitations of rulings made during a hearing. Such proposed orders after a hearing are to be timely submitted to the Court as follows: \n1. If there is an unrepresented party involved in the case not using e-Portal, the party presenting \nthe proposed Order, shall be responsible for providing a conformed copy to the unrepresented party.  \n2. If all parties before the Court are using e-Portal, the proposed Order should be submitted \nthrough the e-portal by following the directions in the link .  \nhttps://www.jud4.org/Top-Navigation/Court-Administration/Proposed- Orders -EFiling.aspx\n \n \nPROPOSED ORDERS WITHOUT A HEARING:  \n1. Proposed Orders without a hearing may be submitted to the Court in Microsoft Word or through the e-portal which must be copied to all opposing counsel/unrepresented parties. A courtesy copy of the motion, joint stipulation, etc. related to the proposed Order must be provided. The Motion must state that opposing counsel/unrepresented party has been provided with the same materials being p rovided to the Court and whether (i) opposing \ncounsel/unrepresented party consents to the relief requested in the order and, if so, (ii) whether opposing counsel/unrepresented party agrees with the language of the proposed Order. The service list on the Or der must contain e-filing addresses for opposing counsel/unrepresented \nparties.  \n2. If an unrepresented party does not receive e- filings, counsel must immediately mail a \nconformed copy to the opposing party. \n\nPDF page 3\n3. All consent Orders shall include the word “Consent” or “Agreed” in the caption of the \nproposed Order. A signed stipulation between the parties should be filed through the E -portal \nbefore this Court will sign any agreed order.  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Scales, III","procedures":""},{"citations":[{"label":"www.jud4.org · Current roster table 3, clay division I","quote":"KRISTINA MOBLEY*","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"1 \n Judicial Practic es and Procedures \n(last modified 12/1 7/2025)  \n \nKristina K. Mobley, Judge  \nMelissa Bishop, Judicial Assistant \n \nContact Information \nMailing Address:    P.O. Drawer 1018 Clay County Courthouse  \n           Green Cove Springs, Florida 32043  \nPhysical Address:  825 North Orange Avenue  \n          Green Cove Springs, Florida 32043  \n \nTelephone: (904) 269-6302  \nE-mail: BishopM @clayclerk.com  \nTable of Contents  \nA. Communications  with the Judicial  Office  ............................................................... 1 \nB. Scheduling  Procedures  .......................................................................................... 2 \nC. Remote Appearance  ............................................................................................... 4 \nD. Submission  of Orders and Judgments .................................................................... 5 \nE. Courtesy  Copies of Case Law and Other Documents  ............................................... 5 \nF. Emergency  and Other  Urgent  Matters  .................................................................... 6 \nG. Exhibits  for Evidentiary  Proceedings  ...................................................................... 6 \nH. Pretrial  Procedures and Conferences  ...................................................................... 6 \nI. Setting  Case for Trial ............................................................................................. 8 \nJ. Forms  .................................................................................................................... 9 \nK. Other  Division  Procedures  ..................................................................................... 9 \n \nA. Communications  with the Judicial Office  \n \n• Method of Communication: All communications to the judicial office \nmust be submitted by e-mail to BishopM@clayclerk.com. The subject line \nmust contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., 2024 \nDR 001234 SC – Doe v. Doe - 2-Hour Hearing Requested.)”  \n• Ex parte Communications: All communications with the judicial office \nmust comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which \nprohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte  \ncommunications and from considering other communications outside the \npresence of all parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, \nunless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any e- mail directed \nto the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/22e30422-d3d2-4836-884b-febc79ab8f6f/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/J-Mobley-Practices-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"Procedures for Submitting a Proposed Order in the Fourth Circuit  \n*** PLEASE be sure you are using one of the Proposed Order templates found \non our website at  https://www.jud4.org/proposed-orders-efiling . Save these\ntemplates to your own PC and re-use them for all Proposed Orders you submit \nin the Fourth Circuit. Any Proposed Order received that does not include one of \nour templates will be subject to rejection by the Court. *** \n1.Proposed Orders MUST  be submitted in Microsoft Word .docx format (Word 2016 or\nnewer).\n2.A Cover Letter is also REQUIRED . Please submit a .pdf page as your Cover Letter with any\ndetails that would normally be given to the Judge/JA via email for the Proposed Order\n(Ex: Stipulation agreed upon by both attorney’s). This Cover Letter will be uploaded to\nthe portal as a separate  document from your Proposed Order.\n3.The corresponding Motion MUST  be filed along with the Proposed Order and Cover\nLetter. This Motion must be attached behind the Cover Letter as a combined single\ndocument before being uploaded to the E -Portal.\n4.Proposed Orders in the Fourth Circuit  MUST  include DJMCA formatting.\nA.DJMCA Format: DJMCA is how ICMS (Judicial Bench -viewer) knows where to\nplace a signature, signature date or other code details  such as the service list .\nPlease be sure to place the codes in the proper position on the Proposed Order.\nFor example, be sure the DJMCA code for Judge’s signature is right justified at the\nbottom of your Proposed Order  just as a usual signature would be.\na.You must use DJMCA codes in pairs (e.g., JJJJ \u0026 DDDD for Judge’s\nsignature).\nb.The codes MUST  be in all CAPITAL LETTERS.\nc.You must add ONLY  4 letters for each field.\nd.These codes MUST ONLY  be used once per line. Two codes per line will\nnot work.\nDJMCA Codes in Pairs:  \n•DDDD = Judge Signature Date\n•JJJJ = Judge Signature","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/8637cf76-1dd0-411c-94c1-f33eabf30a60/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-for-Submitting-a-Proposed-Orders-4th.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · Official profile link to family standing order","quote":"Standing-Family-Law-Court-Order","url":"https://clayclerk.com/judges/circuit-judge-kristina-k-mobley-division-i/"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 5","quote":"5 \n  \n• Technology Needs: The Court allows parties to use technology in their \ntrial and hearing presentations. Counsel is responsible for having any \ntechnology set-up and ready to use during the trial or hearing without \ncausing unnecessary delay. Please contact the Court’s Information \nTechnology department at https://www.jud4.org/Technology.aspx to \ncoordinate any technological issues in advance of the trial or hearing. \n \n \nD. Submission  of Orders  and Judgments  \n \n• Format: Consent orders signed by all parties shall be submitted in PDF \nformat. All other proposed orders must be submitted in Word Format. All \nproposed orders must be accompanied by a cover letter either (1) \ncertifying that all parties agree to the order or (2) containing  a statement \nidentifying any disagreement of the parties as to the proposed order.  All \nconsent Orders shall include the word “Consent” or “Agreed” in the caption of the proposed Order and, where applicable, contain the \nsignatures of the parties.  \n• Proposed Orders: Do not send a Proposed Order until the Motion \nappears on the docket. The attorney preparing the Proposed Order shall provide an advance copy to opposing counsel.  \n \n• Titling Orders: Always designate the title of the particular motion heard, \nsuch as “Order Denying Wife’s Motion to Dismiss,” Etc. \n \n• Submission Method: Proposed orders must be submitted to the Court via e-mail with copies to all parties or through the e-portal with copies to all parties. \nAssistance with e- filing can be found at \nhttps://www.jud4.org/proposed -orders -efiling  \n \n• Deadline for Submissions: Proposed orders must be submitted within ten (10) days after any hearing. \n \nE. Courtesy  Copies  of Case Law and Other Documents  \n \n• When Required: Courtesy copies of citations to relevant case law, Rules, and Statutes must be submitted to the Court for any evidentiary proceeding. It is not necessary to submit the full documents, just \nthe citations. \n \n• Deadline for Submissions: Courtesy copies must be delivered to the \nCourt at least three ( 3) days prior to the hearing  with copies provided to \nall other parties at the same time. \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/22e30422-d3d2-4836-884b-febc79ab8f6f/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/J-Mobley-Practices-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · Individual profile main content and contacts","quote":"Home\n»\nJudges\n»\nCircuit Judge Kristina K. Mobley, Division I\nCircuit Judge Kristina K. Mobley, Division I\nWe encourage those involved in cases to register for\nE-Notify\n, a free text/email alert system, to receive notice of court date changes.\nEx-Parte\nPlease contact the Judicial Assistant by e-mail for available dates.\nProcedures and Instructions\nPractices and Procedures\nRemote Court Hearings (General Zoom Info)\nWatch/Listen to First Appearances\nDocuments\nStanding-Family-Law-Court-Order\nChecklist (uncontested Diss)\nTrial-Set-Memorandum\nPretrial-Stipulation-Dissolution\nPretrial-Stipulation-Paternity\nTrial Schedule\nProposed-Exhibit-List\nMelissa Bishop, Judicial Assistant to the Honorable Judge Kristina K. Mobley\n(904) 269-6302\nOffice\nbishopm@clayclerk.com\nAddress:\nP.O. Drawer 1018 Clay County Courthouse\nGreen Cove Springs\nFL 32043\nJudges\nCircuit Judge Steven B. Whittington, Division A\nCircuit Judge James E. 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Emergenc ies and Other  Urgent  Matters  \n \n• Requirements: If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an \nemergency hearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must be \nfiled on the docket: (1) the issues to be resolved; (2) reasons why an \nemergency hearing is necessary; (3) the amount of time needed for each \nparty’s presentation; and (4) the law upon which the motion is grounded.  \nA courtesy copy of the Motion must be provided to the Court for review.  \n• Scheduling: If the C ourt determines that an emergency exists, a hearing \nwill be scheduled unilaterally by the Court. All parties shall make themselves available for the emergency hearing, barring exigent \ncircumstances. \n \n• Ex Parte Emergency Hearing: If seeking an ex parte hearing without \nnotice to the other party, your motion must state an adequate reason why the other party should not be given notice. Pursuant to Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.941(d), all Emergency \nVerified Motions for Child Pick-Up Orders must be verified/sworn by the \nmovant.  \nG. Exhibits  for Evidentiary  Proceedings  \n• Submission Method: Submit exhibits of less than twenty-five (25) pages \nelectronically by e-mail to the Judicial Assistant. If the exhibits total \nmore than twenty-five (25) pages, submit a hard copy to the Court in a \nbinder. \n• Format: Exhibits must be submitted to the Clerk of the Court in paper \nformat. All attorneys and self-represented litigants must bring sufficient \ncopies of each exhibit for the clerk, the Court, and each party to review \nduring the hearing or trial. Exhibits must be labeled in the following \nformat: ‘Petitioner/Plaintiff 1’ or ‘Respondent/Defendant A.’ \n• Deadline for Submissions: All exhibits must be received in chambers three (3) days before the evidentiary proceeding. \n• Exhibits: A completed Exhibit List form must accompany your exhibits. \nExhibits must be properly indexed with numbers/letters or they may be returned to you. The Exhibit List template is available at jud4.org and \nhttps://clayclerk.com/judges. \nH. Pretrial  Procedures  and Conferences  \n• Temporary Needs : All Temporary Needs must be scheduled with the \nGeneral Magistrate. You must contact the General Magistrate’s Office \ndirectly for scheduling at magistrate@clayclerk.com or 904-269-6302.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/22e30422-d3d2-4836-884b-febc79ab8f6f/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/J-Mobley-Practices-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"2 \n law.  \n \n• Pro se parties may wish to contact an attorney, Legal Aid, Family \nCourt Services (284-6302, Opt. 3), or the Low Bono Program by calling \nthe Clay County Clerk of Court Civil Department at \n (904) 269-6361\n   to \ndiscuss any questions or concerns.  \n \n• Unsolicited Communications: Unsolicited communications from non-\nparties will not be considered by the Court. Parties may only contact the \njudicial office according to these practices and procedures. \n \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information: All attorneys and self- represented \nlitigants must provide an e-mail address to receive signed orders \nelectronically, unless excused. Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. It is the responsibility of attorneys and self-represented litigants to update their contact information using Form 2.603 any time there is a change in \nthe e-mail account registered for electronic service.  \n \n• Response to Inquiries: The Judicial Assistant is not authorized to provide \nlegal advice.  \n \n• Leaving Messages on Voicemail: Please include the case number, your \nname, phone number, and a brief message concerning your call.  The Judicial Assistant will return calls as soon as possible. Multiple calls will \nnot expedite a return call. \n \n• Unavailability of Court Staff: Substitute Judicial Assistants are not \navailable to cover this division during illness or vacation.  When the Judicial Assistant for Division I is not present, please email the Judicial \nAssistant and you will be contacted as soon as possible following the \nJudicial Assistant’s return to the office.  If the matter is an emergency, \nplease follow the directions on the “out of office message.”  \n \n \nB. Scheduling Procedures  \n• Court Schedule: Forms, along with status conference, pretrial conference, \nand trial dates, are posted on the Judge’s webpage at jud4.org/ and \nhttps://clayclerk.com/judges. \n \n• Scheduling Hearings: Hearings will only be set on motions already filed \nwith the Clerk. All hearings must be coordinated with opposing counsel or \nparty if unrepresented. The party requesting a hearing on any pending \nmotion should contact the Judicial Assistant by email at \nBishopM@clayclerk.com. Said email shall include all other parties. Dates \nprovided for hearings are not held and may be given to other cases. It is ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/22e30422-d3d2-4836-884b-febc79ab8f6f/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/J-Mobley-Practices-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"3 \n expected that all counsel will promptly respond to the moving party’s \nattorney with proposed dates received from the Judicial Assistant to \nfacilitate this process. Hearing dates/times are not secured until \nconfirmation is sent from the Court. Once a hearing time is set, no party \nmay add or notice additional matters for that time without the express \nconsent of all parties.  \nMOTIONS SHOULD CONTAIN THE STATUTE AND RULE UPON \nWHICH THEY ARE GROUNDED. \n• Notice of Hearing: A notice of hearing will be filed and served immediately \nafter reserving hearing time. A notice of hearing involving any remote \nappearance will list the Judge’s Zoom credentials. All notices of hearing \nwill contain the ADA notification required by Florida Rule of General \nPractice and Judicial Administration 2.540. \n• Submission Deadlines: The Court must receive all materials for the hearing no later than three (3) business days before the hearing.  \n• Continuance Procedure: Continuances are disfavored and will be granted only upon good cause shown. A request for continuance must be \nsubmitted at least five (5) days prior to the scheduled court date. Except \nfor good cause shown, the motion must be signed by the party requesting \nthe continuance, as required by Florida Rule of General Practice and \nJudicial Administration 2.545(e). \n• Cancelling Hearings: Only the party setting a hearing may cancel it. \nNotification of cancellation must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant with a copy to opposing counsel. Cancellation of a hearing MUST be confirmed \nwith and by the Judicial Assistant. \n• Ex Parte:  Ex Parte proceedings will take place on Wednesdays from 9:00-\n10:00 a.m. These 5- 10 minute hearings are scheduled with the Judicial \nAssistant for a date certain for the following matters: \na. Uncontested dissolution cases \nb. Motions to Withdraw (requires proper advanced notice to client and \nshould contain the client’s full name, address, email address, and phone number) \nPlease note: The Court does not conduct adoption hearings or hear default \nfinal hearings ex parte. \n• Uncontested Final Hearings (DOM): These hearings are permitted to take place in person or via Zoom at ex parte.  \n If appearing by Zoom, both the attorney and testifying party must have a \nstable internet connection and understand how to manage the audio and ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/22e30422-d3d2-4836-884b-febc79ab8f6f/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/J-Mobley-Practices-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 4","quote":"4 \n video parameters of Zoom. The hearing will not go forward if the parties \nare not able to properly connect to and use Zoom. \n \nIf there are minor children of the parties, both parents must have \ncompleted an authorized parenting course and filed the certificate, \npursuant to Fla. Stat. §61.21.   \nIn cases where the parties will be exercising shared parental responsibility, \nthe Parenting Plan must include language in compliance with Fla. Stat. \n61.13(2)(b)3.a.  \n \nPrior to a hearing on an uncontested dissolution of marriage, one party  \nmust provide the following to the Judicial Assistant via email: (1) a \nchecklist for entry of the consent final judgment, (2) proper proof of \nresidency, and (3) the signed Consent Final Judgment (in PDF or Word \nformat). A copy of the checklist can be found at jud4.org and \nhttps://clayclerk.com/judges. \n \n• Service by Publication: A diligent search affidavit must be filed if a party \nwas served by publication. It must include at least the following searches: (1) United States Postal Service; (2) Internet Search; (3) Department of Motor Vehicles; (4) Department of Corrections; and (5) Letters to Armed \nForces of the United States. Fla. Stat. §63.088.  \n \nC. Remote Appearance   \n \n• Remote Appearance Procedure: The Court maintains a hybrid virtual \ncourtroom, allowing parties to appear either in person or remotely, as \nprovided by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration \n2.530. Requests to use communication technology for an appearance must \nbe made by motion. \n \n• Platform Used: The Court uses Zoom for remote appearances. \n \n• Platform Meeting ID#: Zoom Meeting ID#: 565 365 4043 \n • Requirements:\n The parties must have a stable internet connection and \nbe able to work the audio and video portions of Zoom, or the hearing may \nnot proceed.  \n \n• Decorum: Anyone who appears by Zoom is expected to wear courtroom \nattire, to have an appropriate background or surroundings, to behave \ncivilly and respectfully to all parties, and to understand how to work Zoom. \nFailure to maintain these standards may result in the hearing being \nrescheduled and the offending party being required to appear in person. ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/22e30422-d3d2-4836-884b-febc79ab8f6f/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/J-Mobley-Practices-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 7","quote":"7 \n  \n• Objections to Magistrate/Hearing Officer: It is required that any \nobjection to the referral of the matter to the Magistrate must be timely \nfiled with the Clerk of Court, and a courtesy copy provided to the Judicial \nAssistant via email. If a party objects to the Magistrate, the matter \nwill be set unilaterally by the Court, and the parties will be expected \nto avail themselves. \n• Status Conference: Any party may request a status conference when a \ncase requires. Any request for a status conference must articulate the \nreasons for the necessity of the conference. If the Court agrees that a \nstatus conference is required, the moving party may schedule the status \nconference by emailing the Judicial Assistant. \n \n• Scheduling Hearings Less than One (1) Hour: To request a hearing \ndate please submit your request via e-mail to the Judicial Assistant.  \nThe hearing request must include: (1) Opposing counsel on the email \nchain; (2) The Clay County case style and case number; (3) A courtesy \ncopy of the motion and reference to the docket number. (The Motion \nmust be filed prior to requesting a hearing.) (4) The length of time \nneeded.  \n \nProposed hearing dates \u0026 times will be provided for you to coordinate with the opposing party.  \n \nNo additional motions will be added to a previously scheduled hearing \nwithout prior approval by the Court. Unilaterally (without the Court’s \npermission) adding a motion to an already scheduled hearing is not permissible and the added motion will not be heard.  \n \n• Scheduling Hearings Greater than One (1) Hour: The Judicial Assistant \nwill coordinate hearings greater than one (1) hour after receiving approval from the Judge. The moving party will prepare the notice of hearing once a date and time are agreed upon. The parties will be expected to appear in \nperson. If witnesses will appear via Zoom, the parties are expected to \ninform the Judicial Assistant of such when the hearing is scheduled.   \nPlease note: If the parties cannot agree upon a date and time for the \nhearing, the Court will unilaterally set the date and time for the hearing, \nand the parties will be expected to avail themselves.  \n \n• Putting Children First in Divorce Course \nSection 61.21, Florida Statutes and Administrative Orders issued in the \nFourth Judicial Circuit require that parents who are parties to a \ndissolution of marriage action with minor  children or a paternity action ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/22e30422-d3d2-4836-884b-febc79ab8f6f/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/J-Mobley-Practices-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 8","quote":"8 \n complete a four-hour parenting course. \n \nThe parties are required to file the Certificate of Completion in the Court \nfile before the entry of a Final Judgment. Failure to complete the course \nmay result in a delay in entry of the final judgment.  \n \n• Motions to Compel Before filing a Motion to Compel pursuant to Rule 1.380, Florida Rules of \nCivil Procedure, or a Motion for a Protective Order, as provided in Rule \n1.280(c), Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, the attorney for the moving party shall confer with the opposing party or attorney in a good faith effort to \nresolve the issues raised, and shall file with the Court at the time of filing \nthe motion, a statement certifying that the movant, in good faith, has conferred with the opposing person or party, and that they have been \nunable to resolve the dispute without court action.  \nAs provided in Rule 1.380(a)(4), the Court may award expenses against the \nlosing party, which may include attorney’s fees. \n \n• Motions for Rehearing/Reconsideration Motions for rehearing and/or reconsideration must be filed with the Clerk \nand a copy e-served to the J\nudicial Assistant . Please do not call the Judge’s \noffice to schedule a hearing on the motion. The Judge will review the motion and either issue an order or the Judicial Assistant will contact the \nparties to schedule a hearing. The moving party will then notice the hearing. \n \nI. Setting  Case for Trial: The parties are to complete and submit a Trial Set \nMemo to the Judicial Assistant, complete with docket numbers, when \nsetting trial. This is found at jud4.org and https://clayclerk.com/judges. \nThe Court will prepare the Order Setting Case for Trial. This Order will \ninclude a date for Status Conference and Pretrial Conferenc e. Please note \nthat Status Conferences are held on Wednesdays sixty (60) days prior to \ntrial and Pretrial Conferences thirty (30) days prior to trial and will be \nconducted by Zoom. The parties must appear with their attorneys for the pretrial conference.\n \nStatus Conference, Final Pretrial, and Trial week schedules are available on the Court’s website  at jud4.org and https://clayclerk.com/judges. In \nsetting a case for trial, the parties are representing to the Court that counsel expects to be available that week for trial and, further that the trial week \nselected is in substantial compliance with the case time standards.  \n Please note: Mediation must be completed prior to setting a case for trial. \nPretrial Stipulations are required to be submitted to the Court three (3) days ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/22e30422-d3d2-4836-884b-febc79ab8f6f/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/J-Mobley-Practices-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 9","quote":"9 \n prior to the pretrial conference. A template for the Pretrial Stipulation is \navailable atjud4.org and https://clayclerk.com/judges. \nIf the case settles, the parties shall immediately notify the Court, in writing,  \nso that it may be removed from the trial calendar. \n \nJ. Forms  \n• Access: Division forms are available at jud4.org and  \nhttps://clayclerk.com/judges. \n• Usage: Division forms must be used for all relevant filings. \n• E-File form: https://www.jud4.org/proposed-orders-efiling or https://clayclerk.com/judges. \n \nK. Other  Division  Procedures  \n \n• ADA Accommodations: If you are an individual with a disability who \nneeds an accommodation to participate in a court proceeding or other court service, program, or activity, you are entitled, at no cost to you, \nto the provision of certain assistance. Requests for accommodations may be presented by form, in another written format, or orally. Please  \nvisit Jud4.org - Florida State Courts System ADA Title II \nAccommodation Request Form - Duval and Clay to access the form, that \nmust be submitted to the ADA Coordinator at (904) 255-1695 (or 711 \nFlorida Relay Service); or at 501 West Adams Street, Room 6204, Jacksonville, FL 32202; or CRTINTRP@coj.net. Please submit your \nrequest as far in advance as possible, but preferably at least seven (7) \ndays before your scheduled appearance or other Court activity.   \n• Interpreter Requests: The Fourth Judicial Circuit Court Interpreter \nProgram is dedicated to providing qualified interpreters to non-English \nspeaking litigants in the courtroom. Interpreters are hired by Court \nAdministration on an event-by-event basis and can be provided for most \ncourt events.  Please contact the Court Interpreter Program Coordinator \nat least seven (7) days before the service is needed, or immediately upon \nreceiving notification if the time before the needed service is less than \nseven (7) days. If you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711 to reach the Telecommunications Relay Service. Requests for interpreter services \n(foreign language and sign language) should be directed to the Court \nInterpreter Program Manager, crtintrp@coj.net\n or by  telephone at \n(904)255-1010. Please visit Jud4.org - Request for Interpreters for more \ninformation.     \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/22e30422-d3d2-4836-884b-febc79ab8f6f/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/J-Mobley-Practices-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":" \n1 \n Judicial Practic es and Procedures  \n(last modified  12/1 7/2025 ) \n \nKristina K. Mobley , Judge  \nMelissa Bishop , Judicial Assistant  \n \nContact  Information  \nMailing  Address :   P.O. Drawer 1018 Clay County Courthouse  \n           Green Cove Springs, Florida 32043  \nPhysical Address:   825 North Orange Avenue  \n          Green Cove Springs, Florida 32043  \n \nTelephone:  (904) 269-6302   \nE-mail: Bishop M@clayclerk.com  \nTable of Contents  \nA. Communications  with the Judicial  Office  ................................ ...............................  1 \nB. Scheduling  Procedures  ................................ ................................ ..........................  2 \nC. Remote Appearance  ................................ ................................ ...............................  4 \nD. Submission  of Orders and Judgments ................................ ................................ .... 5 \nE. Courtesy  Copies of Case Law and Other Documents  ................................ ...............  5 \nF. Emergency  and Other  Urgent  Matters  ................................ ................................ .... 6 \nG. Exhibits  for Evidentiary  Proceedings  ................................ ................................ ...... 6 \nH. Pretrial  Procedures  and Conferences  ................................ ................................ ...... 6 \nI. Setting  Case for Trial ................................ ................................ .............................  8 \nJ. Forms  ................................ ................................ ................................ ....................  9 \nK. Other  Division  Procedures  ................................ ................................ .....................  9 \n \nA. Communications  with the Judicial Office  \n \n• Method of Communication:  All communications to the judicial office \nmust be submitted by e-mail to Bishop M@clayclerk.com . The subject line \nmust contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter  (e.g., 2024 \nDR 001234 SC – Doe v. Doe - 2-Hour Hearing Requested. )” \n \n• Ex parte  Communications:  All communications with the judicial office \nmust comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which \nprohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte  \ncommunications and from considering other communications outside the \npresence of all parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, \nunless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any e -mail directed \nto the judicial office, unless an ex parte  communication is authorized by ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2025/12/Practices-and-Procedures-Judge-Mobley.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":" \n2 \n law.  \n \n• Pro se parties may wish to contact an attorney, Legal Aid , Family \nCourt Services (284 -6302, Opt. 3) , or the Low Bono Program  by calling \nthe Clay County Clerk of Court Civil Department at  \n(904) 269 -6361\n   to \ndiscuss any questions or concerns.  \n \n• Unsolicited Communications:  Unsolicited communications from non -\nparties will not be considered by the Court. Parties may only contact the \njudicial office according to  these practices and procedures.  \n \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information:  All attorneys and self -represented \nlitigants must  provide an e -mail address to receive signed orders \nelectronically , unless excused . Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. It \nis the responsibility of attorneys and self -represented litigants to update \ntheir contact information  using Form 2.603  any time there is a change  in \nthe e-mail account registered for electronic service .  \n \n• Response to Inquiries: The Judicial Assistant is not authorized to provide \nlegal advice .  \n \n• Leaving Messages on Voicemail : Please include the case number, your \nname, phone number, and a brief message concerning your call.  The \nJudicial Assistant will return calls as soon as possible.  Multiple calls will \nnot expedite a return call.  \n \n• Unavailability  of Court Staff : Substitute Judicial Assistants are not \navailable to cover this division during illness or vacation.  When the \nJudicial Assistant for Division I is not present, please email the Judicial \nAssistant and you will be contacted as soon as possible following the \nJudicial Assistant’s return to the office.  If the matter is an emergency, \nplease follow the directions on the “out of office message.”  \n \n \nB. Scheduling  Procedures  \n• Court Schedule:  Forms , along with status conference, pretrial conference, \nand trial dates, are posted on the Judge’s webpage at jud4.org/  and \nhttps://clayclerk.com/judges . \n \n• Scheduling Hearings:  Hearings will only be set on motions already filed \nwith the Clerk. All hearings must be coordinated with opposing counsel or \nparty if unrepresented. The party requesting a hearing on any pending \nmotion should contact the Judicial Assistant by email at \nBishopM@clayclerk.com . Said email shall include all other parties . Dates \nprovided for hearings are not held and may be given to other cases. It is ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2025/12/Practices-and-Procedures-Judge-Mobley.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 3","quote":" \n3 \n expected that all counsel will promptly respond to the moving party’s \nattorney with proposed dates received from the Judicial Assistant to \nfacilitate this process. Hearing dates/times are not secured until \nconfirmation is sent from the Court. Once a hearin g time is set, no party \nmay add or notice additional matters for that time without the express \nconsent of all parties.  \n \nMOTIONS SHOULD CONTAIN THE STATUTE AND RULE UPON \nWHICH THEY ARE GROUNDED.  \n• Notice of Hearing:  A notice of hearing will be filed and served immediately \nafter reserving hearing time . A notice of hearing involving any remote \nappearance will list the Judge’s  Zoom credentials . All notices of hearing \nwill contain the ADA notification required by Florida Rule of General \nPractice and Judicial Administration  2.540 . \n• Submission Deadlines:  The Court must receive all materials for the \nhearing no later than three ( 3) business days before the hearing.   \n• Continuance Procedure : Continuances are disfavored and will be granted \nonly upon good cause shown . A request for continuance must be \nsubmitted at least five (5) days prior to the scheduled court date . Except \nfor good cause shown, the motion must be signed by the party requesting \nthe continuance, as required by Florida Rule of General Practice and \nJudicial Administration 2.545(e).  \n• Cancelling Hearings:  Only the party setting a hearing may cancel it. \nNotification of cancellation must be emailed to t he Judicial Assistant with \na copy to opposing counsel. Cancellation of a hearing MUST be confirmed \nwith and by the J udicial Assistant . \n• Ex Parte :  Ex Parte  proceedings will take place on Wednesdays from 9:00 -\n10:00 a.m. These 5 -10 minute hearings are scheduled with the J udicial \nAssistant  for a date certain for the following  matters : \na. Uncontested dissolution cases  \nb. Motions to Withdraw (requires proper advanced notice to client  and \nshould contain the client’s full name, address, email address, and \nphone number ) \nPlease note: The Court does not conduct adoption hearings  or hear default \nfinal hearings  ex parte.  \n• Uncontested Final Hearings (DOM): These hearings are permitted to \ntake place in person or via Zoom at ex parte.  \n \nIf appearing by Zoom, both the attorney and testifying party must have a \nstable internet connection  and understand how to manage the audio and ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2025/12/Practices-and-Procedures-Judge-Mobley.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 4","quote":" \n4 \n video parameters of Zoom.  The hearing will not go forward if the parties \nare not able to properly connect to and use Zoom.  \n \nIf there are minor children of the parties, both parents must have \ncompleted an authorized parenting course and filed the certificate, \npursuant to Fla. Stat. §61.21.  \n \nIn cases where the parties will be exercising shared parental responsibility, \nthe Parenting Plan must include language in compliance with Fla. Stat. \n61.13(2)(b)3.a.  \n \nPrior to a hearing on an uncontested dissolution of marriage,  one party  \nmust  provide  the following  to the Judicial Assistant via email : (1) a \nchecklist  for entry  of the consent final judgment, (2) proper proof of \nresidency, and (3) the signed Consent Final Judgment  (in PDF or Word \nformat) . A copy of the checklist can be found at jud4.org  and \nhttps://clayclerk.com/judges . \n \n• Service by Publication:  A diligent search affidavit must be filed if a party \nwas served by publication. It must include at least the following searches: \n(1) United States Postal Service; (2) Internet Search; (3) Department of \nMotor Vehicles; (4) Department of Corrections; and (5)  Letters to Armed \nForces of the United States . Fla. Stat.  §63.088 .  \n \nC. Remote Appearance   \n \n• Remote Appearance P rocedure : The Court maintains a hybrid virtual \ncourtroom, allowing parties to appear either in person or remotely, as \nprovided by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration \n2.530. Requests to use communication technology for an appearance must \nbe made by motion.  \n \n• Platform Used: The Court uses Zoom for remote appearances . \n \n• Platform Meeting ID#: Zoom Meeting ID #: 565 365 4043  \n \n• Requirements:  The parties must have a stable internet connection and \nbe able to work the audio and video portions of Zoom, or the hearing may \nnot proceed.   \n \n• Decorum: Anyone who appears by Zoom is expected to wear courtroom \nattire, to have an appropriate background or surroundings, to behave \ncivilly and respectfully to all parties, and to understand how to work Zoom. \nFailure to maintain these standards may result in the hearing being \nrescheduled and the offending party being required to appear in person.  ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2025/12/Practices-and-Procedures-Judge-Mobley.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 5","quote":" \n5 \n  \n• Technology Needs: The Court allows parties to use technology in their \ntrial and hearing presentations. Counsel is responsible for having any \ntechnology set -up and ready to use during the trial or hearing without \ncausing unnecessary delay. Please contact the Court’s Information \nTechnology department at https://www.jud4.org/Technology.aspx to \ncoordinate any technological issues in advance of the trial or hearing . \n \n \nD. Submission  of Orders  and Judgments  \n \n• Format:  Consent orders signed by all parties shall be submitted in PDF \nformat.  All other p roposed  orders must be submitted in  Word Format . All \nproposed orders must be accompanied by a cover letter either (1) \ncertifying that all parties agree to the order or (2) contain ing a statement \nidentifying any disagreement of the parties as to the proposed order . All \nconsent Orders shall include the word “Consent” or “Agreed” in the \ncaption of the proposed Order  and, where applicable, contain the \nsignatures of the parties . \n \n• Proposed Orders:  Do not send a Proposed Order until the Motion \nappears on the docket. The attorney preparing the Proposed Order shall \nprovide an advance copy to opposing counsel.  \n \n• Titling Orders:  Always designate the title of the particular motion heard, \nsuch as “Order Denying Wife’s Motion to Dismiss,” Etc.  \n \n• Submission Method:  Proposed orders must be submitted to the Court \nvia e-mail with copies to all parties  or through the e -portal with copies \nto all parties . Assistance with e -filing can be found at \nhttps://www.jud4.org/proposed -orders -efiling  \n \n• Deadline for Submissions:  Proposed orders must be submitted within \nten (10) days after any hearing . \n \nE. Courtesy  Copies  of Case Law and Other Documents  \n \n• When Required: Courtesy copies  of citations  to relevant case law, \nRules, and Statutes  must be submitted  to the Court for any evidentiary \nproceeding . It is not necessary to submit the full documents, just \nthe citations.  \n \n• Deadline for Submissions:  Courtesy copies must be delivered to the \nCourt at least  three ( 3) days prior to the hearing  with copies provided to \nall other parties at the same time . \n ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2025/12/Practices-and-Procedures-Judge-Mobley.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 6","quote":" \n6 \n F. Emergenc ies and Other  Urgent  Matters  \n \n• Requirement s: If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an \nemergency hearing, a detailed  motion setting forth the following must  be \nfiled on the docket : (1) the issues to be resolved ; (2) reasons why an \nemergency hearing is necessary ; (3) the amount of time needed for each \nparty’s presentation ; and (4) the law upon which the motion is grounded . \nA courtesy copy of the Motion must be provided to the Court for review.  \n \n• Scheduling : If the Court determines that an emergency exists, a hearing \nwill be scheduled unilaterally by the Court. All parties shall make \nthemselves available for the emergency hearing , barring exigent \ncircumstances . \n \n• Ex Parte Emergency Hearing:  If seeking an ex parte hearing without \nnotice to the other party, your motion must state an adequate reason \nwhy the other party should not be given notice. Pursuant to Florida \nSupreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.941(d), all Emergency \nVerified Motions  for Child Pick -Up Orders must be verified/sworn by the \nmovant.  \nG. Exhibits  for Evidentiary  Proceedings  \n• Submission Method:  Submit exhibits of  less than twenty -five (25) pages  \nelectronically by e-mail to the Judicial Assistant . If the exhibits total \nmore than  twenty -five (25) pages, submit a hard copy to the Court  in a \nbinder.  \n• Format:  Exhibits must be submitted to the Clerk of the C ourt in paper \nformat. All attorneys and self -represented litigants mu st bring sufficient \ncopies of each exhibit for the clerk, the Court, and each party  to review \nduring the hearing  or trial . Exhibits must be labeled in the following \nformat: ‘Petitioner/Plaintiff 1 ’ or ‘Respondent/Defendant A .’ \n• Deadline for Submissions:  All exhibits must be received in chambers \nthree (3) days before the evidentiary proceeding . \n• Exhibits : A completed Exhibit List form must accompany your exhibits. \nExhibits must be properly indexed with numbers/letters or they may be \nreturned to you. The Exhibit List template is available at jud4.org and \nhttps://clayclerk.com/judges.  \nH. Pretrial  Procedures  and Conferences  \n• Temporary Needs : All Temporary Needs must be scheduled with the \nGeneral Magistrate. You must contact the General Magistrate’s Office \ndirectly for scheduling at magistrate@clayclerk.com or 904 -269-6302.  ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2025/12/Practices-and-Procedures-Judge-Mobley.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 7","quote":" \n7 \n  \n• Objections to Magistrate/Hearing Officer: It is required that any \nobjection to the referral of the matter to the Magistrate must be timely \nfiled with the Clerk of Court, and a courtesy copy provided to the Judicial \nAssistant via email.  If a party objects to the Magistrate, the matter \nwill be set unilaterally by the Court, and the parties will be expected \nto avail themselves.  \n• Status Conference:  Any party may request a status conference when a \ncase requires.  Any request for a status conference must articulate the \nreasons for the necessity of the conference.  If the Court agrees that a \nstatus conference is required, the moving party may  schedule the status \nconference  by emailing the J udicial Assistant . \n \n• Scheduling Hearings Less than One (1) Hour : To request a hearing \ndate please submit your request via e -mail to the Judicial Assistant.  \nThe hearing request must include:  (1) Opposing counsel  on the email \nchain ; (2) The Clay County case style and case number; (3) A courtesy \ncopy of the motion and reference to the docket number. (The Motion \nmust be filed prior to requesting a hearing.) (4) The length of time \nneeded.  \n \nProposed hearing dates \u0026 times will be provided for you to coordinate \nwith the opposing party.  \n \nNo additional motions will be added to a previously scheduled hearing \nwithout prior approval by the Court. Unilaterally (without the Court’s \npermission) adding a motion to an already scheduled hearing is not \npermissible and the added motion will not be hea rd.  \n \n• Scheduling Hearings Greater than One (1) Hour : The Judicial Assistant \nwill coordinate hearings greater than one (1) hour  after receiving approval \nfrom the Judge. The moving party will prepare the notice of hearing once \na date and time are agreed upon. The parties will be expected to appear in \nperson.  If witnesses will appear via Zoom, the parties are expected to \ninform the Judicial Assistant of such when the hearing is scheduled.   \n \nPlease note : If the parties cannot agree upon a date and time for the \nhearing, the Court will unilaterally set the date and time for the hearing, \nand the parties will be expected to avail themselves.   \n \n• Putting Children First in Divorce Course  \nSection 61.21, Florida Statutes  and Administrative  Orders issued in the \nFourth Judicial Circuit require that parents who are parties to a \ndissolution of marriage  action  with minor  children  or a paternity  action  ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2025/12/Practices-and-Procedures-Judge-Mobley.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 8","quote":" \n8 \n complete a four -hour parenting course.  \n \nThe parties are required to file the Certificate of Completion in the Court \nfile before the entry of a Final Judgment. Failure to complete the course \nmay result in a delay in entry of the final judgment.  \n \n• Motions to Compel  \nBefore filing a Motion to Compel pursuant to Rule 1.380, Florida Rules of \nCivil Procedure, or a Motion for a Protective Order, as provided in Rule \n1.280(c), Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, the attorney for the moving party \nshall confer with the opposing party or attorney in a good faith effort to \nresolve the issues raised, and shall file with the Court at the time of filing \nthe motion, a statement certifying that the movant, in good faith, has \nconferred with the opposing person or party, and that they hav e been \nunable to resolve the dispute without court action.  \nAs provided in Rule 1.380(a)(4), the Court may award expenses against the \nlosing party , which may include attorney’s fees.  \n \n• Motions for Rehearing/Reconsideration  \nMotions for rehearing and/or reconsideration must be filed with the Clerk \nand a copy e -served to the J udicial Assistant . Please do not call the Judge’s \noffice to schedule a hearing on the motion. The Judge will review the \nmotion and either issue an order or the Judicial Assistant will contact the \nparties to schedule a hearing. The moving party will then notice the \nhearing.  \n \nI. Setting  Case for Trial: The parties are to c omplete and submit a Trial Set \nMemo to the J udicial Assistant , complete with docket numbers , when \nsetting trial . This is found at  jud4.org and  https://clayclerk.com/judges . \nThe Court will prepare the Order Setting Case for Tria l. This Order will \ninclude a date for Status Conference and Pretrial Conferenc e. Please note \nthat Status Conferences are held on Wednesdays sixty (60) days prior to \ntrial and Pretrial Conferences thirty (30) days prior to trial and will be  \nconducted by Zoom. The parties must appear with their attorneys for the \npretrial conference.  \nStatus Conference, Final Pretrial, and Trial week schedules are available on \nthe Court’s website  at jud4.org and https://clayclerk.com/judges . In \nsetting a case for trial , the parties are representing to the Court that counsel \nexpects to be available that week for trial and, further that the trial week \nselected is in substantial compliance with the case time standards.  \n \nPlease note: Mediation must be completed prior to setting a case for trial.  \nPretrial Stipulations are required to be submitted to the Court three (3) days ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2025/12/Practices-and-Procedures-Judge-Mobley.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 9","quote":" \n9 \n prior to the pretrial conference. A template for the Pretrial Stipulation is \navailable at jud4.org and  https://clayclerk.com/judges . \nIf the case settles, the parties shall immediately notify the Court , in writing,  \nso that it may be removed from the trial calendar.  \n \nJ. Forms  \n• Access:  Division forms  are available at  jud4.org and  \nhttps://clayclerk.com/judges . \n• Usage:  Division forms  must be used for all relevant filings . \n• E-File form : https://www.jud4.org/proposed -orders -efiling  or \nhttps://clayclerk.com/judges.  \n \nK. Other  Division  Procedures  \n \n• ADA Accommodations: If you are an individual with a disability who \nneeds an accommodation to participate in a court proceeding or other \ncourt service, program , or activity, you are entitled, at no cost to you, \nto the provision of certain assistance. Requests for accommodations \nmay be presented by form, in another written format, or orally. Please  \nvisit Jud4.org - Florida State Courts System ADA Title II \nAccommodation Request Form - Duval and Clay  to access the form, that \nmust  be submi tted to the ADA Coordinator at  (904) 255 -1695 (or 711 \nFlorida Relay Service); or at 501 West Adams Street, Room 6204, \nJacksonville, FL 32202; or CRTINTRP@coj.net . Please submit your \nrequest  as far in advance as possible, but preferably at least seven (7) \ndays before your scheduled appearance or other Court activity.   \n \n• Interpreter Requests: The Fourth Judicial Circuit Court Interpreter \nProgram is dedicated to providing qualified interpreters to non -English \nspeaking litigants in the courtroom. Interpreters are hired by Court \nAdministration on an event -by-event basis and can be provided for mos t \ncourt events.  Please contact the Court Interpreter Program Coordinator \nat least seven (7) days before the service is needed, or immediately upon \nreceiving notification if the time before the needed service is less than \nseven (7) day s. If you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711 to reach \nthe Telecommunications Relay Service. Requests for interpreter services \n(foreign language and sign language) should be directed t o the Court \nInterpreter Program Manager, crtintrp@coj.net  or by  telephone  at \n(904)255 -1010. Please visit Jud4.org - Request for Interpreters  for more \ninformation.     \n ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2025/12/Practices-and-Procedures-Judge-Mobley.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 10","quote":" \n10 \n  \n ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2025/12/Practices-and-Procedures-Judge-Mobley.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"TRIAL  SET  MEMORANDUM  - DIVISION I / FAMILY  – JUDGE  KRISTINA K. MOBLEY  \n(Email completed  form to the Judicial Assistant  (BishopM@clayclerk.com)  when  requesting a trial date. ) \n \nTODAY’S DATE:   CASE NO.:   \nEstimated  Time  for Trial :  Days   Hours  \n \nA. TYPE  OF CASE :         [   ]Original  D.O.M.       [   ]Original Paternity  [   ]Adoption  \n[   ] Supp. Pet.to Modify      [   ]Relocation    [   ]Other:   \n \nB. NAME  OF Petitioner :      [   ] Husband    [   ]Wife   [   ]Father   [   ]Mother   \n \nNAME  OF Respondent:    [   ] Husband    [   ]Wife   [   ]Father   [   ]Mother  \n \nC. Attorney for Pet:  Email:   \nAttorney for Resp:  Email:   \n \nD. List the title of each matter set for trial . (Attach additional Memo as necessary.)  \ne.g:“Supp. Pet. to Mod. ”    Former Husband    D#85  \nTITLE      FILED BY   DOCKET NUMBER  \n(1) \nPARTY :           D# \n(2)  \nPARTY:            D# \n(3) \nPARTY:            D# \n(4) \nPARTY:            D#  \n \nE. ISSUES:  (check all applicable ) [   ] parenting  plan [   ] equitable  distribution                                    \n[   ] alimony  [   ] child support   [   ] contempt/enforcement  [   ] other:   \n \nF. List any case number(s) , past or present, involving the Parties o r the Parties’ Children: \nDependency:   Paternity:   \nDOR/DOM:   DV:   \nOther: _________________________  \n \nG. PDR/CFID  Completed:  for H/F: NO [  ] YES  [  ] NOT  APPLICABLE  [  ] \nfor W/M:  NO [  ] YES  [  ] NOT  APPLICABLE  [  ] \n \nH. Mediation : Date completed: __________  Mediator: ____________________________  \nOUTCOME: [   ] agreement [   ]  partial [   ] impasse  \nKindly notify the Court if this matter settles, so that the time may be allotted to others.  \n***** INFORMATION  BELOW  TO BE COMPLETED  BY COURT *****  \n \nTRL Date : ________ Time:________ SC Date:  ________ PTC date: ________  ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2025/12/Judge-Mobley-Trial-Set-Memorandum-1.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"TRIAL SCHEDULE  Status Conference  (morning)  Pretrial  Conference (afternoon)  Trial  \nJanuary  12/2/25  1/5/26  Week of 1/26/26  \nFebruary  12/2/25  1/8/26  Week of 2/5/2 6 \nMarch  1/7/26  2/18/26  Week of 3 /23/26  \nApril  2/11/26  3/18/26  Week of 4/6/2 6 \nMay 3/18/26  4/15/26  Week of 5/ 10/26 \nJune 4/15/26  5/20/26  Week of 6/ 7/26 \nJuly 5/20/26  6/17/26  Week of 7/6/26 \nAugust  6/17/26  7/15/26 Week of 8/ 3/26 \nSeptember  7/15/26 8/19/26  Week of 9/7/26  \nOctober  8/19/26  9/23/26  Week of 10/11/26  \nNovember  9/23/26  10/21/26  Week of 11/8/26 \nDecember  10/21/26  11/18/26  Week of 12/7/26 \nJanuary 2027  11/18/26  12/16/26  Week of 1/10/27  \nDates are subject to change  \n(prior notice will be given \nabsent exigent circumstances)  Parties may appear by Zoom \nfor status conferences and \npretrial conferences    \n \n ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2026/03/TRIAL-SCHEDULE-Mobley-as-of-March-2026.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":" \nDescription of Exhibits  - Continued  \n  \nPET \nLETTER   \n \nPET \nNUMBER   \nRES \nLETTER   \n \nRES \nNUMBER  \n \n     \n \n     \n \n     \n \n     \n \n     \n \n     \n \n     \n \n     \n \n     \n \n     \n \n     \n \n     \n \n     \n \n     \n \n     \n \n     \n \n     \n \n     \n \n     \n \n     \n \n     \n \n ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2025/12/Proposed-Exhibit-List-Judge-Mobley.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · Family-specific form link","quote":"Checklist (uncontested Diss)","url":"https://clayclerk.com/judges/circuit-judge-kristina-k-mobley-division-i/"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · Family-specific form link","quote":"Pretrial-Stipulation-Dissolution","url":"https://clayclerk.com/judges/circuit-judge-kristina-k-mobley-division-i/"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · Family-specific form link","quote":"Pretrial-Stipulation-Paternity","url":"https://clayclerk.com/judges/circuit-judge-kristina-k-mobley-division-i/"}],"counties":["Clay"],"court_ids":["circuit_fourth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"bishopm@clayclerk.com;904-269-6302","Assistant name":"Melissa Bishop","Chambers address":"825 North Orange Avenue, Green Cove Springs FL32043; mailP.O.Drawer1018 ClayCountyCourthouse","Chambers phone":"904-269-6302"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-b7588f11fcf042a3","kind":"judge","name":"Kristina Mobley","procedures":"Individual nine-page procedures fully read; family scope retained.; Individual nine-page procedures fully read; family scope retained.; Individual nine-page procedures fully read; family scope retained.; Individual nine-page procedures fully read; family scope retained.; Individual nine-page procedures fully read; family scope retained.; Individual nine-page procedures fully read; family scope retained.; Individual nine-page procedures fully read; family scope retained.; Individual nine-page procedures fully read; family scope retained.; Individual nine-page procedures fully read; family scope retained.; Individual profile, contacts and form links fully read.; Individual linked procedure version, trial memo, schedule or exhibit form; all substantive text reviewed. 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Unless the parties are \nout of County and request to appear by Zoom  with a Motion and Proposed Order . \nSETTING CASES FOR HEARING : \nThe Motion must appear on the docket prior to requesting hearing times.  The party \nrequesting the hearing MUST email the Judicial Assistant and copy opposing counsel. Please \nprovide the case number in the subject line of the email and in the body of the email provide the \nMotion(s) to be set for hearing and how much time is being requested  (NO HEARING WILL BE \nLESS THAN 20 MINUTES) . The Judicial Assistant will respond to all with available hearing \ndates/times. The party requesting the hearing will be responsib le for noticing the hearing  to all \nparties , Three  (3) weeks  before the hearing date . If the case settles, please notify the Judicial \nAssistant ASAP so the hearing can be removed from the Judge's calendar.  \nPLEASE NOTE: HEARING DATES/TIMES PROVIDED ARE NOT HELD AND MAY BE \nGIVEN TO OTHERS. HEARING DATES/TIMES ARE NOT SECURED UNTIL \nCONFIRMATION IS SENT FROM THIS OFFICE.  \nCANCELLATION OF HEARING : \nWhen canceling a hearing that you have set, email the Judicial Assistant and copy opposing \ncounsel  to notifying the Judicial Assistant of the cancellation and why the case has been cancelled. \nDO NOT assume the hearing is automatically removed from the Court calendar. A Notice of \nCancellation that has been e -filed with the Clerk does not provide  sufficient notice of a cancellation. \nCancellation of a hearing MUST be confirmed by the Judicial Assistant  at minimum (3 days prior to \nthe hearing date, NOT on the d ay of the hearing) with appropriate notice . \nPLEASE NOTE: UNLESS THE MATTERS AT ISSUE IN THE HEARING HAVE BEEN \nRESOLVED BY THE PARTIES, THE COURT DOES NOT PERMIT THE UNILATERAL \nCANCELLATION OF HEARINGS WITHOUT COURT APPROVAL.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/64f202a3-6154-4cfc-bc6a-7d6960f1e12d/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CC-K-(CIVIL-ROCEDURES)2024.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE COUNTY COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,\nIN AND FOR CLAY, DUVAL, AND NASSAU COUNTIES, FLORIDA\nTHIRD AMENDED ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2023-17\nIN RE: CIVIL CASE MANAGEMENT AND RESOLUTION OF CASES FILED IN COUNTY COURT","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"1. Upon the opening of a case, the Clerk of the Court for their respective county (Clay, Duval, and Nassau) shall issue the Initial Rule 1.200 Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines required by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(c) in the form as shown in “Attachment 1” to this Order.\n2. For cases filed on or after January 1, 2025, before the issuance of this Third Administrative Order No. 2023-17, the Clerk is directed to retroactively file in each case the Initial Rule 1.200 Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines.\n3. This Order applies to all civil cases, except evictions, unlawful detainers, and small claims cases that have not invoked the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, pending in County Court on January 1, 2025, or filed on or after January 1, 2025.\n4. Case Management Orders already in effect on January 1, 2025, continue to govern pending actions, but any new terms or extensions of deadlines specified in those case management orders are governed by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200, as amended.\n5. This Third Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-17, supersedes the Second Amended Administrative Order 2023-17, entered on August 15, 2023 (Duval County) and the Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-17, entered on August 11, 2023 (Clay and Nassau Counties); shall be recorded by the Clerks of the Court, in the Official Records of Clay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State of Florida; shall take effect immediately; and shall remain in full force and effect until further Order of this Court.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 4","quote":"If either party has demanded a jury trial, the projected trial date is within twelve to sixteen months of this Order.\nIf either party has demanded a non-jury trial, the Court will determine the projected trial date at the first Case Management Conference. The projected date shall not exceed ten (10) months from the date of this Order. Counsel and/or the parties are cautioned that the trial date may be expedited.\nShould a party need additional time, the party must file a written motion showing good cause no later than two (2) days prior to the first Case Management Conference.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 5","quote":"4. PROJECTED PRE-TRIAL DEADLINES.\na. Service of Complaint | See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070.\nb. Service Under Extensions | See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070.\nc. Adding New Parties | 75 days after service of Complaint\nd. Filing and Resolution of Objections to Pleadings (e.g. motion to dismiss, motion for more definite statement) | Filing: Within 30 days after service of Complaint; Resolution: 60 days after service of Complaint\ne. Completion of Discovery | 8 months after the date of this Order\nf. Completion of Expert Discovery | 8 months after the date of this Order\ng. Filing and Resolution of Pretrial Motions | 30 days before the pre-trial conference\nh. Completion of Alternative Dispute Resolution, if required | 9 months after the date of this Order\ni. Filing and Service of Motions for Summary Judgment | To be filed, served, and heard no later than 60 days before the pretrial conference, unless otherwise ordered","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 6","quote":"7. APPLICABLE CASES. THIS ORDER SHALL APPLY ONLY IN SMALL CLAIMS CASES (“SC”) IF THE FLORIDA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE HAVE BEEN INVOKED.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire text preserved; review scope in notes","quote":"PDF page 1\nJUDGE KIMBERLY A. SADLER  \nCOUNTY COURT DIVISION K \nDUVAL COUNTY UNIFIED COURTHOUSE  \n                              501 W. ADAMS STREET, SUITE 7 050 \n                             JACKSONVILLE, FL 32202  \n \nSakoya M. Francis , JUDICIAL ASSISTANT  \n(904) 255 -1345 \nEMAIL: Sfrancis@coj.net   \n \n     Hearing Room 713  \n \nCC-K (CIVIL  PROCEDURES)  \n \nCurrently hearings are being conducted In-Person in Hearing Room 7 13. Unless the parties are \nout of County and request to appear by Zoom  with a Motion and Proposed Order . \nSETTING CASES FOR HEARING : \nThe Motion must appear on the docket prior to requesting hearing times.  The party \nrequesting the hearing MUST email the Judicial Assistant and copy opposing counsel. Please \nprovide the case number in the subject line of the email and in the body of the email provide the \nMotion(s) to be set for hearing and how much time is being requested  (NO HEARING WILL BE \nLESS THAN 20 MINUTES) . The Judicial Assistant will respond to all with available hearing \ndates/times. The party requesting the hearing will be responsib le for noticing the hearing  to all \nparties , Three  (3) weeks  before the hearing date . If the case settles, please notify the Judicial \nAssistant ASAP so the hearing can be removed from the Judge's calendar.  \nPLEASE NOTE: HEARING DATES/TIMES PROVIDED ARE NOT HELD AND MAY BE \nGIVEN TO OTHERS. HEARING DATES/TIMES ARE NOT SECURED UNTIL \nCONFIRMATION IS SENT FROM THIS OFFICE.  \nCANCELLATION OF HEARING : \nWhen canceling a hearing that you have set, email the Judicial Assistant and copy opposing \ncounsel  to notifying the Judicial Assistant of the cancellation and why the case has been cancelled. \nDO NOT assume the hearing is automatically removed from the Court calendar. A Notice of \nCancellation that has been e -filed with the Clerk does not provide  sufficient notice of a cancellation. \nCancellation of a hearing MUST be confirmed by the Judicial Assistant  at minimum (3 days prior to \nthe hearing date, NOT on the d ay of the hearing) with appropriate notice . \nPLEASE NOTE: UNLESS THE MATTERS AT ISSUE IN THE HEARING HAVE BEEN \nRESOLVED BY THE PARTIES, THE COURT DOES NOT PERMIT THE UNILATERAL \nCANCELLATION OF HEARINGS WITHOUT COURT APPROVAL.  \n\nPDF page 2\nCOURTESY COPIES : \nCourtesy copies of motions and memoranda should be delivered to the Court at least three \n(3) business days before a scheduled hearing on the matter. Motions, pleadings, and memoranda may \nbe provided by email as well as U.S. Mail or hand delivery. However,  voluminous pleadings (more \nthan 20 pages, including attachments) must not be emailed . They will need to be provided via \nhand -delivery, U.S. Mail, or other delivery service. Any binders containing case law shall be received \nby the Court at least five ( 5) business  days prior to the hearing.  \nPROPOSED ORDERS FOLLOWING A HEARING : \nThe Court may request the lawyers prepare proposed orders pursuant to the Court's verbal \nrecitations of rulings made during a hearing. Such proposed orders after a hearing are to be timely \nsubmitted to the Court as follows:  \n1. If there is an unrepresented party involved in the case not using e -Portal, the party presenting \nthe Proposed Order shall be responsible for providing a conformed copy to the unrepresented party.  \n2. If all parties before the Court are using e -Portal, the Proposed Order may be submitt ed to the \nCourt through the e -portal by following the directions in the link  or e-mailing the Proposed Order to \nthe Judicial Assistant in Microsoft Word format . \nhttps://www.iud4.org/Top -Navigation/Court -Administration/Proposed -Orders -EFilinq.aspx  \nPROPOSED ORDERS WITHOUT A HEARING:  \n1. Proposed Orders without a hearing may be submitted to the Court in Microsoft Word or \nthrough the e -portal which must be copied to all opposing counsel/unrepresented parties. A courtesy \ncopy of the filled motion, joint stipulation, etc. related to the proposed Order must be provided. The \nMotion must state that opposing counsel/unrepresented party has been provided with the same \nmaterials being provided to the Court and whether (i) opposing counsel/unrepresented party consents \nto the relief requested in the order and, if so, (ii) whether opposing counsel/unrepresented party \nagrees with the language of the proposed Order. The service list on the Order must contai n e-filing \naddresses for opposing counsel/unrepresented parties.  \n2. If an unrepresented party does not receive e -filings, counsel must immediately mail a \nconformed copy to the opposing party.  \n3. All consent Orders shall include the word \"Consent\" or \"Agreed\" in the caption of the \nproposed Order.  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Watson Ju dicial Center, 4010 Lewis Speedway, St. \nAugustine, FL 32084 \nTelephone: 904-827-5652  E-mail: cryan@circuit7.org \nTable of Contents \nA. Communications with the Judicial Office .................................................................. 1 \nB. Scheduling Procedures ..................................................................................................... 2 \nC. Remote Appearance .......................................................................................................... 4 \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments ....................................................................... 5 \nE. Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents  ............................................. 5 \nF. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters  ........................................................................ 5 \nG. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings ........................................................................... 6 \nH. Setting Case for Trial  ........................................................................................................ 6 \nI. Other Division Procedures .............................................................................................. 6 \nA. Communications with the Judicial Office \n Method of Communication:  Direct communications with the judge are \nnot allowed. All communications to the judicial office must be made to the \nJudicial Assistant Carolyn Ryan by phone to 904-827-5652 or by e-mail to cryan@circuit7.org. The subject line of emails should contain the case \nnumber, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., 2025 102800 COCI – Smith v. Jones – copy of case law for hearing).  Emails are the preferred method of communication. \n Ex parte Communications:  All communications with the judicial office \nmust comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which prohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte \ncommunications and from considering other communications outside the \npresence of the parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, \n1 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Division-67-Procedures-amended-002.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: COUNTY COURT DIVISION ASSIGNMENTS\nRef: G-2026-028-SC (B)  (Rescinds G-2026-028-SC (A))\nWHEREAS\nthe efficient administration of justice and the assignment of judges in the county court of the Seventh Judicial Circuit necessitate changes in assignments to the current divisions of the court; it is, therefore,\nORDERED AND ADJUDGED\nthat the following judicial division assignments become effective July 13, 2026, and remain in effect until further order of the Chief Judge:\nDivision 60\nJudge D. Melissa Distler\nDivision 61\nJudge Andrea K. Totten\nDivision 62\nJudge George A. Young\nDivision 63\nJudge K. Mark Johnson\nDivision 65\nJudge Alexander R. Christine, Jr.\nDivision 66\nJudge Casey L. Woolsey\nDivision 67\nJudge Benjamin J. Rich\nDivision 70\nJudge Joseph P. LeDonne\nDivision 71\nJudge Angela A. Dempsey\nDivision 72\nJudge Rachel D. Myers\nDivision 73\nJudge Michele S. Simonsen\nDivision 74\nJudge Hunter Morrill\nDivision 75\nJudge Robert A. Sanders, Jr.\nDivision 80\nJudge Hunter Morrill\nDivision 81\nJudge Robert A. Sanders, Jr.\nDivision 82\nJudge Bryan A. Feigenbaum\nDivision 83\nJudge David A. Cromartie\nDivision 84\nJudge David H. Foxman\nDivision 85\nJudge Wesley Heidt\nDivision 87\nJudge Wesley Heidt\nDivision 88\nJudge Bryan A. Feigenbaum\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia Counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n1st\nday of July 2026.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLeah R. Case\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2026-028-sc-b/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR ST. JOHNS COUNTY\nRe: ASSIGNMENT OF CASES IN ST. JOHNS COUNTY COURT\nRef: G-2025-022-SJ (Rescinds G-2023-022-SJ)\nWHEREAS,\nit has been made known to the undersigned that the prompt and expeditious administration of justice in St. Johns County requires the publication of a revised case assignment order for the divisions of the St. Johns County Court;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, LEAH R. CASE,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that effective October 1, 2025, criminal and civil cases filed in St. Johns County Court are to be assigned as follows:\nCriminal cases (misdemeanors, criminal traffic, \u0026 criminal ordinances) are to be assigned as follows:\nDivision 65 – 33%\nDivision 66 – 67%\nPreviously disposed Criminal cases are to be assigned likewise if reopened.\nCounty Civil cases,\nnot including\nevictions, small claims, civil (non-criminal) infractions, or civil citations are to be assigned as follows:\nDivision 65 – 33%\nDivision 67 – 67%\nPreviously disposed County Civil cases are to be assigned likewise if reopened.\nEviction cases are to be assigned equally and randomly to Divisions 66 and 67. Previously disposed Eviction cases are to be assigned likewise if reopened.\nSmall Claims cases are to be assigned as follows:\nDivision 65 – 33%\nDivision 67 – 67%\nPreviously disposed Small Claims cases are to be assigned likewise if reopened.\nNon-Criminal Infraction cases are to be assigned equally and randomly to Divisions 65, 66, and 67. Previously disposed Non-Criminal Infraction cases are to be assigned likewise if reopened.\nAll Civil Citations are to be assigned to Division 67. Previously disposed Civil Citations are to be assigned likewise if reopened.\nWeekday First Appearances are to be shared equally by Divisions 65, 66, and 67.\nThe Clerk of Court’s office is to assign cases to divisions as specified in this Order. If any uncertainty or ambiguity arises concerning the assignment of a case, the matter should be referred to the Court Administrator’s office for resolution by the Chief Judge (see Kruckenberg v. Powell, 422 So. 2d 994).\nTO BE RECORDED\nin St. Johns County, FL.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n24th\nday of September 2025.\n/s/ LEAH R. CASE\nLEAH R. CASE\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2025-022-sj/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR ST. JOHNS COUNTY\nRe: ASSIGNMENT OF CASES IN CIRCUIT COURT (St. Johns County)\nRef: G-2026-044-SJ (Rescinds G-2025-044-SJ)\nWHEREAS,\nthe prompt and expeditious administration of justice in St. Johns County necessitates the publication of a revised case assignment order for the various divisions of the circuit court;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, LEAH R. CASE,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that effective January 20, 2026, cases filed in the Circuit Court in and for St. Johns County are to be assigned as follows:\nA.\nCRIMINAL\nAll circuit criminal (felony) cases are to be assigned to Division 56. All felony drug court cases are to be assigned to Division 26.\nB.\nFAMILY\nLAW\nThe following types of cases are considered part of Family Law:\nDissolution of Marriage (includes Simplified)\nCustody, Parental Responsibility, Time-Sharing, Parenting Plans, Visitation\nChild Support (includes UIFSA)\nTemporary Custody by Extended Family (Chapter 751, Fla. Stat.)\nSeparate Maintenance\nAnnulment\nDeclaratory action related to prenuptial, marital settlement, or postnuptial agreements\nInjunction for Protection (Domestic Violence, Repeat Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Violence, Stalking)\nName Change\nPaternity\nAdoption\nPre-Adoption Termination of Parental Rights (TPR) (Chapter 63, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Delinquency\nTruancy\nSexting (Section 847.0141, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Dependency\nInjunction to Prevent Child Abuse (Section 39.504, Fla. Stat.)\nTermination of Parental Rights (TPR) (Chapter 39, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Emancipation\nChildren / Families in Need of Services (CINS/FINS)\nWaiver of Parental Notice of and Consent for Abortion\nAll Juvenile Delinquency, Truancy, Sexting, Juvenile Dependency, Injunctions to Prevent Child Abuse, TPR (Chapter 39, Fla. Stat.), Juvenile Emancipation, CINS/FINS, Waiver of Parental Notice of and Consent for Abortion, and Non-Domestic Violence Injunction for Protection (Repeat Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Violence, Stalking) cases are to be assigned to Division 46. Any such cases currently assigned to Divisions 57 or 58 are to be reassigned to Division 46. Likewise, any such cases previously disposed of in Divisions 57 or 58 are to be reassigned to Division 46 if reopened. Also, any other type of family case involving a child in juvenile dependency court is to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll Family Law cases not referenced in section B (2) above are to be assigned equally and randomly to Divisions 57 and 58.\nNotwithstanding sections B (2) \u0026 B (3) above, subsequent “companion” Family Law cases are to be assigned to those divisions to which earlier related cases are assigned (Divisions 46, 57 and 58).\nC.\nPROBATE\n/ GUARDIANSHIP / INCAPACITY / TRUST / MENTAL HEALTH / MEDICAL TREATMENT PROCEDURES\nAll probate, guardianship, incapacity and trust cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll injunctions for protection against exploitation of vulnerable adults (Section 825.1035, Fla. Stat.) and Adult Protective Service Act (Chapter 415, Fla. Stat.) cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll cases seeking expedited judicial intervention concerning medical treatment procedures are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll cases related to the involuntary admission of an intellectually disabled person to residential services (Section 393.11, Fla. Stat.) are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll guardianship cases involving children in juvenile dependency court are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll cases seeking court approval of pre-suit settlement of minors’ claims are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll Baker Act (Chapter 394, Part I, Fla.Stat.), Marchman Act (Chapter 397, Fla.Stat.) and Tuberculosis Control Act (Chapter 392, Fla. Stat.) cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll cases referenced in sections C (1) thru C (7) above that are currently assigned to other divisions are to be reassigned to Division 46. Likewise, any such cases previously disposed of in other divisions are to be reassigned to Division 46 if reopened.\nNotwithstanding section C (7) above, the judges assigned to Divisions 66, and 67 are to handle Baker Act cases on a temporary basis. Likewise, the judge assigned to Division 65 is to handle Marchman Act cases on a temporary basis.\nAll firearm disability relief (Section 790.065, Fla. Stat.) and risk protection order (Section 790.401, Fla. Stat.) cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nNotwithstanding section C (10) above, the judge assigned to Division 67 is to handle firearm disability relief and risk protection order cases on a temporary basis.\nD.\nGENERAL CIVIL\nAll involuntary civil commitment of sexually violent predator cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll circuit civil cases not specifically assigned otherwise, including, but not limited to, cases seeking court approval of pre-suit settlements of adults’ claims, are to be assigned equally and randomly to Divisions 55 and 59.\nMiscellaneous civil actions/writs such as habeas corpus, certiorari, mandamus, or prohibition that are related to a closed, pending, or out-of-county criminal or mental health case are to be assigned to Division 56. Any such civil actions/writs that are not related to a criminal or mental health case are to be assigned equally and randomly to Divisions 55 and 59.\nE.\nAPPEALS AND REVIEWS OF QUASI-JUDICIAL ACTIONS\nAll reviews of quasi-judicial actions and other matters in which the circuit court has appellate jurisdiction are to be assigned to Division 46. Any such cases currently assigned to other divisions are to be reassigned to Division 46.\nIT IS FURTHER ORDERED\nthat the Clerk of Court’s office is to assign cases as specified in this Order. If any uncertainty or ambiguity arises concerning the assignment of a case, the Clerk’s office should refer the matter to the Court Administrator’s office for resolution by the Chief Judge (see Kruckenberg v. Powell, 422 So.2d 994).\nTO BE RECORDED\nin St. Johns County, Florida.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n31st\nday of December 2025.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLeah R. Case\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2026-044-sj/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: MOTIONS TO COMPEL DISCOVERY IN CIVIL ACTIONS\nRef: CV-2022-004-SC\nWHEREAS,\nthe undersigned has determined that the issuance of an Administrative Order governing motions to compel discovery in civil actions is necessary for the efficient and proper administration of justice in the Seventh Judicial Circuit;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, JAMES R. CLAYTON,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that no motion to compel discovery in any civil action may be\nfiled\nin the Seventh Judicial Circuit\nunless\nthe moving party has complied with the following procedures:\nThe moving party must notify the opposing party,\nin writing\n, of the\nspecific\ndeficiencies of his/her discovery response and the specific actions necessary to cure said asserted deficiencies. Written notice must provide 10 days for the opposing party to cure the asserted deficiencies.\nIf, after 10 days, there is a complete failure to respond or object to discovery, and no request for extension, a motion to compel shall be filed and an ex-parte order may be entered by the Court requiring compliance with the original discovery demand within 10 days of the signing of the order. The moving party must attach a good faith notification set forth in paragraph #1to the motion and submit a proposed order.\nAbsent entry of an ex parte order as set forth in paragraph #2 and a failure to resolve the discovery issue after a meaningful meet and confer by the parties, a motion to compel may be filed and set for a hearing. A copy of the written notice of deficiency and any response thereto must be attached to the motion. Once set, the hearing may not be cancelled by either party without the consent of the Court.\nIf the opposing party fails to respond to a proper discovery request, or responds in a manner deemed by the Court to be in bad faith, a presumption in favor of sanctions against the offending party shall arise. Said sanctions may include, but are not limited to, attorneys’ fees and costs.  Bad faith in propounding improper or unreasonable discovery requests may be sanctioned in a like manner.\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns and Volusia counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin DeLand, Volusia County, Florida this 27\nth\nday of September 2022.\n/s/ James R. Clayton\nJAMES R. CLAYTON\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/cv-2022-004-sc/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: CASE MANAGEMENT OF CIVIL CASES\nRef: CV-2024-023-SC (Rescinds CV-2021-023-SC)\nWHEREAS,\neffective January 1, 2025, chief judges must adopt, by administrative order, forms for case management orders in civil cases (see Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.200(i);\nNOW THEREFORE, I, LEAH R. CASE\n, Chief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby Order as follows:\nJudges presiding over civil cases are to strictly comply with Rules 2.545, Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. and 1.200 Fla. R. Civ. P. Specifically, they must manage their dockets in such a manner as to (a) conclude litigation as soon as it is reasonably and justly possible to do so, (b) take charge of cases at an early stage and control the progress of cases thereafter until determined, and (c) apply firm continuance policies allowing continuances only for good cause.\nThe Clerks of Court for Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia Counties are to file the Uniform Case Management Order attached hereto as\nExhibit A\nin all circuit court civil cases, and all county court civil cases governed by the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure. Absent a showing of good cause, judges are to strictly adhere to the deadlines and procedures specified in the Uniform Case Management Order.\nThe requirements of this Administrative Order and the Uniform Case Management Order apply to all civil cases except those specifically exempted by rule or statute. Civil cases with trial orders rendered prior to January 1. 2025, that remain in effect, will be governed by the deadlines specified in those trial orders.\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia Counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\n, in Daytona Beach, Volusia County Florida this\n4th\nday of December 2024.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLEAH R. CASE\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/cv-2024-023-sc/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":" \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n  \n \n   \n \n \n   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n unless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any e-mail directed \nto the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by \nlaw. \n Unsolicited Communications: Unsolicited communications from non-\nparties will not be considered by the Court. Parties may only contact the \njudicial office in accordance with these practices and procedures. Any \nunsolicited communication may be returned to sender or placed in the court file. \n Response to Inquiries: The Court’s Judicial Assistant is not authorized to provide legal advice. If the Court’s Judicial Assistant is out of the office, you will receive an automated response to your email directing you how to proceed in her absence. Responses to e-mails will be given in the order in \nwhich the e-mails are received. \nB. Scheduling Procedures \n Determine Whether a Hearing Is Needed : Parties should, whenever \npossible, contact the opposing party before filing or upon receiving a \nmotion to determine if the matter can be resolved in whole or in part. This \nmay alleviate the need for filing the motion or allow submission of an \nagreed order in lieu of a hearing. \n Scheduling Hearings: \n Motion for Summary Judgment (MSJ) or Motion for Summary Disposition (MSD) hearings that are needed for credit card cases and require no more than 15 minutes can be scheduled on the Court’s MSJ/MSD docket. To reserve a hearing on such docket, parties \nshould email the judicial assistant for hearing time. \n All other hearings need to be coordinated among all counsel and \nscheduled through the Benchmark internet scheduling system. Instructions for using Benchmark can be found on the Judge’s \nwebpage at www.circuit7.org . Hearings may not be scheduled on the \nCourt’s calendar less than 10 days before the scheduled hearing \ndate without the Court’s consent. \n No hearing shall be scheduled on motions that have not yet been \nfiled. Hearings scheduled on unfiled motions will be stricken. A \nNotice of Hearing must be filed immediately upon securing hearing \ntime. \n No hearing may be scheduled for longer than one hour on\nBenchmark. Any hearing requiring more than one hour may only \nbe scheduled through the judicial assistant. If a hearing is \nscheduled for more than one hour without prior authorization from \n2 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Division-67-Procedures-amended-002.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 3","quote":" \n  \n \n \n \n \n  \n \n \n \n \n  \n \n  \n the Court, the hearing will be stricken. \n Multiple motions in the same case may not be scheduled at non-\nsequential times throughout the same day. \n Counsel must assure that enough time is reserved to allow for \narguments by all parties. All parties will receive equal time during hearings. Hearings scheduled with insufficient time to hear all \nparties’ arguments will be stricken and continued until sufficient \ntime is available. \n Other parties in a case are not permitted to notice a hearing on a different motion at the same time as the scheduled hearing without \nthe consent of the party that reserved the time. Hearings set in such \na manner will be stricken \n Parties having difficulty securing available hearing time are urged to frequently check Benchmark for available hearing time, since the \nCourt’s hearing schedule is frequently changing due to hearing \ncancellations. \n Unilaterally Scheduling Hearings: Before scheduling any hearing, the party requesting the hearing time shall make good faith reasonable efforts \nto coordinate the date and time of the hearing with all opposing parties. If, \nafter making good faith reasonable efforts, the party is unable to coordinate a mutually agreeable date and time, a party may then unilaterally schedule the hearing. The notice of hearing shall indicate that \nit is unilaterally scheduled, and the party (or counsel) must certify in \nwriting that they have made good faith, reasonable efforts to coordinate the scheduling of the hearing with the opposing parties. \n Notice of Hearing: A notice of hearing must be filed and served by the party scheduling the hearing immediately after reserving hearing time. A \nnotice of hearing must include the following minimum information: the case style including case number; the date, time, and location of the \nhearing; the matter(s) to be heard including docket number or filing date \nof each motion; the judge presiding over the hearing; and the amount of time reserved for the hearing. A notice of hearing involving any remote appearance must list the Zoom meeting information. All notices of hearing \nmust contain the ADA notification required by Florida Rule of General \nPractice and Judicial Administration 2.540. \n Materials Submission Deadlines: The Court will review motions set for hearing before the hearing. The Court welcomes the filing of additional memoranda of law or copies of legal authority (statutes, regulations, case law) the parties desire for the Court to review at least three (3) business days before the hearing. A copy must be sent to all opposing parties \nsimultaneously. \n Order of Proceedings: Matters will generally be heard in the order they \n3 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Division-67-Procedures-amended-002.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 4","quote":" \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n   \n \n \n \n  \n \n \n appear on the docket. \n Continuance Procedure:  Continuances are disfavored and will be granted \nonly upon a showing of good cause. \n Cancelling Hearings: Hearings noticed by the Court may only be \ncancelled by the Court. Hearings noticed by one or more parties may only be cancelled by the Court, the scheduling party, or by agreement of all \nparties involved in the hearing. You must cancel hearings by notifying the \nJudicial Assistant immediately by email and phone at 904-827-5652. You must also immediately file and serve a notice of cancellation on opposing counsel and any self-represented litigant. Further, no hearing may be \ncancelled fewer than two (2) business days before the hearing, unless the case has settled in its entirety or an agreed order on the motion is submitted to the Court fully resolving the matters to be heard. \n Summary Judgment and Summary Disposition Hearings: Summary \njudgment hearings in civil cases must be timely scheduled pursuant to \nRule 1.510 and the Case Management Order.  Summary disposition \nhearings in small claims cases must be scheduled for the same time as trial or sufficiently in advance of trial to cancel trial if the motion is granted. \nC. Remote Appearance \n• Remote Appearance Procedure: \nAll hearings regardless of the number of matters to be heard, scheduled \nfor one hour or longer or that are evi dentiary must be attended in person. \nNon-evidentiary hearings scheduled for less than one hour may be attended in person or through audio-video communication technology, as defined in Rule 2.530(a)(2), Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. Parties \nand/or counsel planning to attend a hearing via audio-video \ncommunication technology must file at least 24-hours prior to the hearing \na notice of their intention to do so. \n• Platform Used: The court uses Zoom for remote appearances. \n• Platform Meeting ID#: Meeting ID#: 889 439 4065 \n• Requirements: Persons appearing by zoom must have audio capabilities \nand are requested to have video capabilities. Please attempt to have your Zoom settings show your name. All participants shall be in appropriate \nattire and in an appropriate location. Zoom court is still court. \n4 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Division-67-Procedures-amended-002.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 5","quote":" \n  \n \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n  \n  \n \n   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n  \n \n  D. Submission of Orders and Judgments \n Format:  Proposed orders should be submitted in Microsoft Word format \nusing the Court’s division email address: division67@circuit7.org. PDF \norders will not be accepted. The Division 67 email is solely for the \npurpose of submitting proposed orders. Do not submit other pleadings or requests via this division email address. \n Agreed Orders:  If the proposed order is agreed, the email should indicate \nagreement and the title of the order should be “Agreed Order…” or “Unopposed Order…” \n Ex-Parte Orders Compelling Discovery:  If you are sending in a \nproposed ex-parte order compelling the production of discovery, you must comply with Administrative Order CV-2022-004-SC which requires written notice to the opposing party giving 10 days to provide discovery and attaching that notice to the motion to compel. \n Status of Proposed Orders : If you have submitted a proposed order and \nit has not been entered within a reasonable time, you may inquire regarding the status by emailing Judicial Assistant, Carolyn Ryan. Please \ndo not submit the same order multiple times. \n Deadline for Submissions: Proposed orders must be submitted within \n10 days after any hearing, unless otherwise instructed by the Court. \nE. Courtesy Copies of Case  Law and Other Documents \n When Required: Courtesy copies of case law are never required but may be submitted to the Court for any proceeding. \n Format:  Electronic submission in PDF format to the Judicial Assistant \nis the preferred method. \n Deadline for Submissions: Courtesy copies must be delivered to the court no later than three (3) business days before any evidentiary \nproceeding. \nF. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters \n Requirements: If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an emergency hearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must be \nfiled: (1) the issues to be resolved, (2) the reasons why an emergency hearing is necessary, and (3) the amount of time needed for each party’s presentation. \n5 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Division-67-Procedures-amended-002.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 6","quote":" \n  \n  \n \n  \n \n \n  \n \n \n \n  \n \n \n \n \n  Scheduling:  After filing the emergency motion, a party should contact \nthe Judicial Assistant to schedule a hearing by emailing a copy of a Motion. If the court determines that an emergency exists, a hearing will be scheduled by the Court. All parties must make themselves available for the emergency hearing, barring exigent circumstances. \nG. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings \n Format:  A document filed with the Clerk of Court is not an exhibit. The \nCourt must accept your exhibits at a trial or hearing. Original exhibits should be pre-marked before the hearing with the Clerk of Court. \n Submission Method:  The Court will keep the original exhibits entered \ninto evidence at trials and hearings. If you are not otherwise required to provide your evidence to the opposing party before the hearing, please \nbring two (2) additional copies, one for you to keep, and one to give to \nthe opposing party. Parties are encouraged to pre-mark original exhibits by labelling them with an “A,” “B,” etc. prior to any trials or hearings. \n Electronic Exhibits:  The Court will not accept texts, photos, or videos \nthat are only available on a cell phone, tablet, or laptop. You must print off copies of texts or photos. You must save videos to a flash drive. It is \nrecommended that you bring a laptop to the trial or hearing with you to \nhelp display videos on the flash drive, and then leave the flash drive with the Clerk of Court. \nH.Setting Case for Trial \n• Procedure:  File a notice for trial to set the case for trial. \n• Notice Period: Trials will be set for docket call and a trial week by the Court. The trial date will be determined at docket call. Jury selection occurs on the first day of the trial week, and the trial will occur on a date(s) the same week to be determined by the Court, depending on the number of cases to be tried that week. The Court may assign back-up \ncases. Attorneys, self-represented litigants, parties, and witnesses are \nexpected to be available during the entire trial period. Parties should advise the Court of any scheduling conflicts at the docket sounding. All trial counsel and pro se parties must attend docket sounding, bringing with them their calendars and the availability of all important witnesses \nfor the trial week. \nI. Other Division Procedures \n6 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Division-67-Procedures-amended-002.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 7","quote":" \n  \n \n \n \n  ADA Accommodations: If you need an ADA accommodation, please \ncontact Court Administration, 101 N. Alabama Ave., Ste. B-206, \nDeLand, FL 32724; 386-257-6096. \n7 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Division-67-Procedures-amended-002.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"BENCHMARK SCHEDULING AND ZOOM CONNECTION \n \nThis is a supplement to the Court’s Judicial Practices and Procedures for Division 67  on the Court’s \nwebsite.  Non -evidentiary hearings less than one (1) hour may be conducted via Zoom. All other \nhearings will be held in person.  \n   \nHOW TO SET A HEARING :   THIS FUNCTION IS FOR ATTORNEYS ONLY. Hearings \nmust be scheduled online by counsel.  In order to schedule a hearing, y ou must complete the \nBenchmark Application/Court Records Registration Agreement located online at \nhttps://stjohnsclerk.com/courts/  in order to get a login and password. Log into Benchmark by going \nto https://apps.stjohnsclerk.com/Benchmark/Home.aspx/Search     \n \n  **Hearings may not be scheduled on the Court’s calendar less than 10 days out **   \n1.  Go to Reports in the drop -down links located on the left.   \n2.  Select  “available hearing times”   \n3.  Enter a date range  \n4.  Change judge’s name to Judge Benjamin J. Rich    \n5.  Change event type to Hearing  (SP/CC ).  This will generate a report of all available hearing \ntimes for Division 67 hearings with Judge Rich .  \n6.  Counsel may schedule up to one hour on the Court’s Benchmark calendar. If time over one \nhour is needed, it must be scheduled directly thru the Court. Hearing dates and times must be coordinated, and counsel may not schedule less than 10 days out without ob taining \npermission from the Court.   \n7.  Once coordinated, c lick on the desired time block and select  “schedule case” on the left.   \nPlease include the motion(s) to be heard in the “Event Note” along with the time reserved.  \nTime blocks are in 15- minute  increments.  If scheduling more than  15 minutes, please only \nschedule consecutive time block s. Do not break up hearing time for the same motion  or for \nthe same case on the same day .   \nPlease prepare a NOTICE OF HEARING and include the following:  \n1. Motion(s) to be heard  \n2. The Notice must specify the location of the hearing. Notices shall not specify that a hearing is by Zoom only since in -person appearances are permitted at any hearing and  \nis required for all evidentiary hearings and hearings scheduled for one hour or longer.  \n3. For hearings in which Zoom attendance is permitted, Zoom access information is \nlocated  below and on the Court’s webpage at www.circuit7.org \n4. Time reserved  for the hearing  \nDo not schedule hearing time for motions not yet filed.  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Benchmark-Scheduling-Division-67.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":" \nZOOM ACCESS:  \nIf you are joining from a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone or Android device:  Please log in to the following website to start or join: https://zoom.us/join  and enter Meeting ID code: 889 439 4065.  Please \nproperly identify yourself on your device once connected.  Please follow the Court’s direction for \nZoom participation found on the Court’s website.  \nSUBMITTING PROPOSED ORDERS :    Please refer to the Court’s Judicial Practices and \nProcedures, located on the Court’s webpage at www.circuit7.org.  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Benchmark-Scheduling-Division-67.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Profile central body and individual document inventory","quote":"Judge Benjamin J. Rich\nDivision 67 – Misdemeanor Criminal / County Civil\n4010 Lewis Speedway\nSt. Augustine, FL 32084\n(904) 827-5652\n(904) 827-5669\ndivision67@circuit7.org\nJudicial Assistant:\nCarolyn Ryan\nSt. Johns County Court Judge Benjamin Rich was appointed to the bench in 2025. He earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Central Florida and his Juris Doctor from Florida Coastal School of Law. He was admitted to The Florida Bar in 2005 and served as a Managing Assistant State Attorney in the State Attorney’s Office of the Seventh Judicial Circuit in St. Johns County. Earlier in his career, he worked as an associate attorney with McCune Law Group in St. Augustine. He currently hears civil cases at the Richard O. Watson Judicial Center in St. Augustine.\nImportant Links\nDivision 67 Procedures\nDivision 67 Benchmark scheduling\n","url":"https://circuit7.org/judges/judge-benjamin-j-rich/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · County-specific Judges listing, Benjamin J. Rich","quote":"Judge Benjamin J. Rich","url":"https://circuit7.org/st-johns-county/"}],"counties":["St. Johns"],"court_ids":["circuit_seventh"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"cryan@circuit7.org;904-827-5652","Assistant name":"Carolyn Ryan","Chambers address":"Richard O. Watson Judicial Center,4010 Lewis Speedway,Suite244,St.Augustine,FL32084 (mailing); same street physical address.","Chambers phone":"904-827-5652"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-bee78ca683d24308","kind":"judge","name":"Benjamin J. Rich","procedures":"All seven pages read; last modified October28,2025. Embedded links inspected; only contact emails, no further procedure attachments.; All seven pages read; last modified October28,2025. Embedded links inspected; only contact emails, no further procedure attachments.; All seven pages read; last modified October28,2025. Embedded links inspected; only contact emails, no further procedure attachments.; All seven pages read; last modified October28,2025. Embedded links inspected; only contact emails, no further procedure attachments.; All seven pages read; last modified October28,2025. Embedded links inspected; only contact emails, no further procedure attachments.; All seven pages read; last modified October28,2025. Embedded links inspected; only contact emails, no further procedure attachments.; All seven pages read; last modified October28,2025. Embedded links inspected; only contact emails, no further procedure attachments.; Both pages read; attorney scheduling supplement, hearing event SP/CC, no publication date inferred.; Both pages read; attorney scheduling supplement, hearing event SP/CC, no publication date inferred."},{"citations":[{"label":"www.jud4.org · Current roster table 2, duval division B","quote":"AUDREY MCKIBBIN MORAN","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"JUDGE  AUDREY  MCKIBBIN MORAN \nCOUNTY COURT DIVISION B  \n \nDuval  County  Unified  Courthouse \n501 W. Adams  Street, Suite  7180  \nJacksonville,  Fl 32202  \n \nTrish Bennett , Judicial  Assistant 904-\n255-1318  \nEmail:  PBennett@coj.net   \n \n \nCC-B (CIVIL  PROCEDURES)  \n \n \n \n \nCivil hearings  in Division  B are being conducted  In-Person  and by Zoom  in \nHearing Room 728, located on the seventh floor of the Courthouse.  \n \nAll dispositive  motions,  evidentiary  hearings  and trials  will be conducted  in-\nperson only.  \n \nSETTING  CASES  FOR  HEARING  \n \nA Motion  must  appear  on the docket  prior  to requesting hearing  times. \nThe party requesting the hearing should email the Judicial  Assistant and copy the \nassistant(s) for opposing counsel. Please provide the case number in the subject \nline of the email and in the body of the email provide the Motion(s) to be set for hearing and how much  time is being  requested.  The Judicial  Assistant  will respond \nto all with available hearing dates/times. The party requesting the hearing will be responsible for noticing the hearing. If the case settles, please notify the Judicial \nAssistant ASAP , so the hearing can be removed from the Judge's calendar.  \nPLEASE NOTE: HEARING DATES/TIMES PROVIDED ARE NOT HELD AND \nMAY BE GIVEN TO OTHERS. HEARING DATES/TIMES ARE NOT SECURED UNTIL CONFIRMATION IS SENT FROM THIS OFFICE.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/f0b381c4-a135-4c39-93ae-0fc4e94d23ee/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CC-B-Civil-Procedures-(1).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE COUNTY COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,\nIN AND FOR CLAY, DUVAL, AND NASSAU COUNTIES, FLORIDA\nTHIRD AMENDED ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2023-17\nIN RE: CIVIL CASE MANAGEMENT AND RESOLUTION OF CASES FILED IN COUNTY COURT","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"1. Upon the opening of a case, the Clerk of the Court for their respective county (Clay, Duval, and Nassau) shall issue the Initial Rule 1.200 Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines required by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(c) in the form as shown in “Attachment 1” to this Order.\n2. For cases filed on or after January 1, 2025, before the issuance of this Third Administrative Order No. 2023-17, the Clerk is directed to retroactively file in each case the Initial Rule 1.200 Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines.\n3. This Order applies to all civil cases, except evictions, unlawful detainers, and small claims cases that have not invoked the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, pending in County Court on January 1, 2025, or filed on or after January 1, 2025.\n4. Case Management Orders already in effect on January 1, 2025, continue to govern pending actions, but any new terms or extensions of deadlines specified in those case management orders are governed by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200, as amended.\n5. This Third Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-17, supersedes the Second Amended Administrative Order 2023-17, entered on August 15, 2023 (Duval County) and the Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-17, entered on August 11, 2023 (Clay and Nassau Counties); shall be recorded by the Clerks of the Court, in the Official Records of Clay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State of Florida; shall take effect immediately; and shall remain in full force and effect until further Order of this Court.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 4","quote":"If either party has demanded a jury trial, the projected trial date is within twelve to sixteen months of this Order.\nIf either party has demanded a non-jury trial, the Court will determine the projected trial date at the first Case Management Conference. The projected date shall not exceed ten (10) months from the date of this Order. Counsel and/or the parties are cautioned that the trial date may be expedited.\nShould a party need additional time, the party must file a written motion showing good cause no later than two (2) days prior to the first Case Management Conference.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 5","quote":"4. PROJECTED PRE-TRIAL DEADLINES.\na. Service of Complaint | See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070.\nb. Service Under Extensions | See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070.\nc. Adding New Parties | 75 days after service of Complaint\nd. Filing and Resolution of Objections to Pleadings (e.g. motion to dismiss, motion for more definite statement) | Filing: Within 30 days after service of Complaint; Resolution: 60 days after service of Complaint\ne. Completion of Discovery | 8 months after the date of this Order\nf. Completion of Expert Discovery | 8 months after the date of this Order\ng. Filing and Resolution of Pretrial Motions | 30 days before the pre-trial conference\nh. Completion of Alternative Dispute Resolution, if required | 9 months after the date of this Order\ni. Filing and Service of Motions for Summary Judgment | To be filed, served, and heard no later than 60 days before the pretrial conference, unless otherwise ordered","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 6","quote":"7. APPLICABLE CASES. THIS ORDER SHALL APPLY ONLY IN SMALL CLAIMS CASES (“SC”) IF THE FLORIDA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE HAVE BEEN INVOKED.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Full extracted evidence; review extent specified in notes","quote":"PDF page 1\nJUDGE  AUDREY  MCKIBBIN MORAN \nCOUNTY COURT DIVISION B  \n \nDuval  County  Unified  Courthouse \n501 W. Adams  Street, Suite  7180  \nJacksonville,  Fl 32202  \n \nTrish Bennett , Judicial  Assistant 904-\n255-1318  \nEmail:  PBennett@coj.net   \n \n \nCC-B (CIVIL  PROCEDURES)  \n \n \n \n \nCivil hearings  in Division  B are being conducted  In-Person  and by Zoom  in \nHearing Room 728, located on the seventh floor of the Courthouse.  \n \nAll dispositive  motions,  evidentiary  hearings  and trials  will be conducted  in-\nperson only.  \n \nSETTING  CASES  FOR  HEARING  \n \nA Motion  must  appear  on the docket  prior  to requesting hearing  times. \nThe party requesting the hearing should email the Judicial  Assistant and copy the \nassistant(s) for opposing counsel. Please provide the case number in the subject \nline of the email and in the body of the email provide the Motion(s) to be set for hearing and how much  time is being  requested.  The Judicial  Assistant  will respond \nto all with available hearing dates/times. The party requesting the hearing will be responsible for noticing the hearing. If the case settles, please notify the Judicial \nAssistant ASAP , so the hearing can be removed from the Judge's calendar.  \nPLEASE NOTE: HEARING DATES/TIMES PROVIDED ARE NOT HELD AND \nMAY BE GIVEN TO OTHERS. HEARING DATES/TIMES ARE NOT SECURED UNTIL CONFIRMATION IS SENT FROM THIS OFFICE.  \n\nPDF page 2\n \nCANCELLATION OF HEARINGS  \n \nWhen canceling a hearing that you have set, email the Judicial  Assistant \nand copy opposing counsel's office notifying the Judicial  Assistant of the \ncancellation and why the hearing  is being cancelled.  DO NOT  assume  the hearing \nis automatically removed from the Court calendar.  A Notice of Cancellation that \nhas been e- filed with the Clerk is not sufficient notice of cancellation. Cancellation \nof a hearing MUST be confirmed by the Judicial  Assistant.  \nPLEASE  NOTE:  UNLESS  THE MATTERS  AT ISSUE  IN THE HEARING  HAVE \nBEEN  RESOLVED  BY THE PARTIES,  THE COURT  DOES  NOT  PERMIT  THE \nUNILATERAL CANCELLATION OF HEARINGS WITHOUT COURT \nAPPROVAL.  \n \nCOURTESY  COPIES  \n \nCourtesy  copies  of motions  and memoranda  should  be delivered  to the Court \nat least three days before a scheduled hearing on the matter. Motions, pleadings, \nand memoranda may be provided by email as well as U.S. Mail or hand delivery. However, voluminous pleadings (more than 25 pages, including attachments) \nmust not be emailed. They will need to be provided via hand- delivery, U.S. Mail, \nor other delivery service. Any binders containing case law should be received by the Court at least 5 days prior to the hearing.  \n \nPROPOSED  ORDERS  FOLLOWING  A HEARING  \n \nThe Court may request lawyers to prepare proposed orders pursuant to \nthe Court's verbal recitations of rulings made  during a hearing. Such proposed \norders after a hearing are to be timely submitted to the Court as follows:  \n1. If there is an unrepresented party  involved in the case  not using the e-Portal, \nthe party presenting the proposed Order shall be responsible for providing a conformed copy to the unrepresented party.  \n\nPDF page 3\n2. If all parties before the Court are utilizing the e- Portal, the proposed Order \nmust be submitted via the e- portal by following the directions in the link below.  \nhttps://www.jud4.org/proposed- orders -efiling   \n \nPROPOSED  ORDERS  WITHOUT  A HEARING  \n \n1. Proposed Orders  without  a hearing must  be submitted  to the Court  via the e-\nportal  and must  be copied to  all opposing  counsel/unrepresented parties.  A courtesy \ncopy of the motion, joint stipulation, etc. related to the proposed Order must be \nprovided. The Motion must state that opposing counsel/unrepresented party has been provided  with the same  materials  being  provided  to the Court  and whether  (i) \nopposing counsel/unrepresented party  consents  to the relief  requested in the order \nand, if so, (ii) whether opposing counsel/unrepresented party agrees with the language of the proposed Order.  The service  list on the Order  must  contain e-filing \naddresses for opposing counsel/unrepresented parties.  \n2. If an unrepresented party does not receive e- filings, counsel must \nimmediately mail a conformed copy to the opposing party.  \n3. All consent Orders shall include the word \"Consent\" or \"Agreed\" in the \ncaption of the proposed Order.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/f0b381c4-a135-4c39-93ae-0fc4e94d23ee/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CC-B-Civil-Procedures-(1).pdf?language=en"}],"counties":["Duval"],"court_ids":["circuit_fourth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"PBennett@coj.net;904-255-1318","Assistant name":"Trish Bennett","Chambers address":"501WestAdamsStreet,Suite/Room7180,JacksonvilleFL32202","Chambers phone":"904-255-1318"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-c07c46947c8f45be","kind":"judge","name":"Audrey Mckibbin Moran","procedures":"Individual county civil procedure or order template."},{"citations":[{"label":"5dca.flcourts.gov · Case communications policy","quote":"Any questions concerning the Court's procedures or the status of a particular case pending before the Court should be directed to the Clerk's Office. Contact may not be made with the individual judges of the Court or their personal staff regarding cases.","url":"https://5dca.flcourts.gov/Clerk-s-Office"},{"label":"5dca.flcourts.gov · General Information, Clerk telephone","quote":"Telephone inquiries regarding procedure or case status can be made to the Clerk's Office at (386) 947-1530.","url":"https://5dca.flcourts.gov/Clerk-s-Office"},{"label":"5dca.flcourts.gov · Current official judge profile, all fields including chambersStaff reviewed","quote":"Judge Joe Boatwright","url":"https://5dca.flcourts.gov/Judges/Judge-Joe-Boatwright"},{"label":"5dca.flcourts.gov · Clerk’s Office mailing/filing address","quote":"Clerk's Office, Fifth District Court of Appeal, 300 South Beach Street, Daytona Beach, FL 32114","url":"https://5dca.flcourts.gov/Clerk-s-Office"},{"label":"5dca.flcourts.gov · Current top-level Judges subnavigation","quote":"Judge Joe Boatwright","url":"https://5dca.flcourts.gov/Judges"}],"counties":[],"court_ids":["dca_fifth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"Not published in checked sources","Assistant name":"Not published in checked sources","Chambers address":"Court mailing address via Clerk: 300 South Beach Street, Daytona Beach, FL 32114; individual chambers location not established","Chambers phone":"Not published in checked sources"},"governing_rules":[],"id":"person-judge-c323028efb9e4ada","kind":"judge","name":"Joe Boatwright","procedures":""},{"citations":[{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"1 \n Judicial Practic es and Procedures  for Division A \n(last modified  August 21, 2026 ) \n \nSteven M. Fahlgren , Judge  \nAshley Strickland , Judicial Assistant  \n \nContact  Information  \nMailing  Address :  76347 Veterans Way  \n           Yulee, FL 32097  \nPhysical Address:   76347 Veterans Way  \n          Yulee, FL 32097    \nPhysical Address:   416 Centre St.  \n          Fernandina Beach, FL 32034   \n \nTelephone:  (904) 548 -4910   \nE-mail: astrickland@coj.net  \nWebsite: https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -judge -s-procedures/nassau -\njudges   \nTable of Contents  \nA. Communications  with the Judicial  Office  ................................ ...............................  1 \nB. Scheduling  Procedures  ................................ ................................ ..........................  2 \nC. Remote Appearance  ................................ ................................ ...............................  4 \nD. Submission  of Orders and Judgments ................................ ................................ .... 5 \nE. Courtesy  Copies of Case Law and Other Documents  ................................ ...............  8 \nF. Emergency  and Other  Urgent  Matters  ................................ ................................ .... 8 \nG. Exhibits  for Evidentiary  Proceedings  ................................ ................................ ...... 9 \nH. Pretrial  Procedures  and Conferences  ................................ ................................ .... 10 \nI. Setting  Case for Trial ................................ ................................ ...........................  10 \nJ. Forms  ................................ ................................ ................................ ..................  11 \nK. Other  Division  Procedures  ................................ ................................ ...................  11 \n \nA. Communications  with the Judicial Office  \n \n• Method of Communication:  All communications to the judicial office \nmust be submitted by e-mail to astrickland@coj.net . The subject line must \ncontain the case number, case name, and relevant matter  (e.g., 25DR25 \nDoss: 2-Hour Hearing Requested. )” \n \n• Ex parte Communications:  All communications with the judicial office \nmust comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which \nprohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/ae77dae1-6ca2-4ecc-ad53-6d4ddc4c60d8/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Div-A-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.nassauclerk.com · Associated assistant contact block; not Foster’s dedicated assistant","quote":"Sarah Meeks\nJudicial Assistant\nPhone:\n904-548-4922","url":"https://www.nassauclerk.com/258/Judge-Meredith-Charbula"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":" \n   \n \nPROBATE/GUARDIANSHIP PROCEDURES  FOR  \nNASSAU COUNTY1 \n \n All probate and guardianship matters are handled by Senior Judge \nRobert M. Foster . Judge Foster typically handles probate hearings one \nMonday per month . It is the Court’s preference that proposed orders be \nsubmitted via the e -portal . Instructions on how to submit proposed orders \nvia the e -portal can be found at https://www.jud4.org/proposed -orders -\nefiling   \n \nSenior Judges do not have assistants. Sarah Meeks, Judge \nCharbula’s assistant, will primarily handle the processing of \nproposed orders  (via the portal) . Ashley Strickland, Judge Fahlgren’s \nassistant, will primarily  handl e the scheduling of hearings . To secure \na hearing date, please email Ashley Strickland at astrickland@coj.net . \nJudge Foster’s preference is that hearings be conducted via Zoom  at the \nlink listed below.  In-person hearings are generally held in the Grand Jury \nRoom  on the third floor of the Robert M. Foster Jus tice Center.  \n  \nTopic: Nassau Probate/Guardianship Hearings  \n https://zoom.us/j/6880243924?omn=96775393081   \nMeeting ID: 688 024 3924  \nTelephone: +1 470 381 2552 US    \n \n \n \n1 Last updated 5/6/26  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/f55fd732-c88c-4c3c-856a-77048a0fb2f3/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Probate-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Circuit proposed-orders landing page expressly linked by the probate supplement","quote":"Counsel shall ensure the Service List is complete when filing the Proposed Orders. The portal will also require a cover letter/copy of motion in PDF format that should be combined as a single PDF document.","url":"https://www.jud4.org/proposed-orders-efiling"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"Doc # 2023023730, OR BK 20573 Page 1659, Number Pages: 7, \nRecorded O2/O6/2023 10:53 AM, JODY PHILLIPS CLERK CIRCUIT COURT DUVAL COUNTY \nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, \nIN AND FOR NASSAU COUNTY, FLORIDA \nAMENDED ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2009-4 \nIN RE: EXAMINING COMMITTEE T0 DETERMINE IN CAPACITY \nWHEREAS, Administrative Order No. 2009,-4, must be amended to update section (3) \nregarding the compensation for services and to update the names of the current members of the \nExamining Committee;\n- \nWHEREAS, section\" 744.331 (3)(a), Florida Statutes, requires the Court to appoint an \nExamining Committee for examination of allegedly incapacitated persons upon the filing of a \npetition to detennine incapacity and a petition for the appointment of a guardian; \nWHEREAS, section 744.331(3)(a), Florida Statutes, requires that such examining \ncommittee must consist of three members, including a psychiatrist or other physician, and the \n“remaining members must be either a psychologist, gerontologist, another psychiatrist, or other \nphysician, a registered nurse, nurse practitioner, licensed social worker, a person with an advanced \ndegree in gerontology from an accredited institution of higher education, or other person who by \nknowledge, skill, experience, training, or education may, in the court’s discretion, advise the court \nin the fon-n of an expert opinion”; \nWHEREAS, section 744.33 l(J)(a), Florida Statutes, requires that “[o]ne of three members \nof the committee must have knowledge of the type of incapacity alleged in the petition.” \nWHEREAS, the Court, has personally verified that the individuals listed below are \nqualified, willing, able, and capable of serving as members of the Examining Committee in Nassau \nCounty pursuant to section 744.331, Florida Statutes; \nPage 1 of7\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTUyMzIwMDktNDU2NTYxMTQ1Ng=="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"OR BK 20573 PAGE \n1660 \nNOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as the Chief Judge] of the Fourth \nJudicial Circuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of General Practice and Judicial Administration, \nit is: \nORDERED: \n(1) \nThat this Amended Administrative Order No. 2009-4 supersedes Administrative \nOrder No. 2009-4, entered on July 2, 2009, that appointed the original Examining Committee \nmembers and that by superseding Administrative Order No. 2009-4, this Order does not revive the \npreviously superseded Administrative Orders; \n(2) \nThat upon the filing of a Petition to Determine Incapacity, the Court shall appoint \nan Examining Committee from the following list consisting of all individuals available to serve on \nthe Examining Committee for Nassau Cotmty, Florida, according to section 744.331, Florida \nStatutes: \nPSYCHIATRISTS OR PHYSICIANS CATEGORY \nWilliam Choisser, M.D. \n(*wiIl charge $35 0 for out of oflice visit if attorneys agree) \nFamily Practice \n1409 Kingsley Ave., #l4A \nOrange Park, Florida 32073 \n904-264-3849 Contact person: Jamie \nchoisser@aol.com \nTraci L. Bragg, M.D. \n280 Business Park Circle, Suite 408 \nSt. Augustine, FL 32095 \n904-315-3618 \ntracibragg_@,millcreekmd.com \nPage 2 of 7\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTUyMzIwMDktNDU2NTYxMTQ1Ng=="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 3","quote":"OR BK 20573 \nPAGE \n1661 \nOTHER CATEGORY-\nI \nJacqueline A. Conley, Ph. D., M.A. \nPO BOX 41403 \nJacksonville, FL 32203 \n904-878-7939 \nLcstrategies3@gmail.com \nLaura Hall, Psy.D. \n274 East Eau Gallie Blvd. \nSuite 250\n- \nIndian Harbour Beach, Florida 32937 \n(321) 960-0336 \ndrlaurapsychologist@gmail.corn \nJulie B. Riley, MSW \n1268 Boca Grande Ave \nJacksonville, FL 32233 \n904-608-0782 \njulielbriley@gmai1.corn \nCandece G. Tierney, MA, LMFT, LMHC \n501 Centre Street, Suite 114 \nFernandina Beach, Florida 32034 \n904-491-8003 \ncandecetiemey@gmai1.com \nJames H. Richard, Jr., RN \n2379 Tomoka Farms Road \nPort Orange, Florida 32128 \n386-852-3724 \nJamesrichardrn@' gmail.com \n(3) \nThat the members of the Examining Committee shall be awarded the following \ncompensation for appointment as payment for services rendered and for any and all reports \nprepared and filed with the Court in each case, afier the date of this Order: \nPage 3 of 7\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTUyMzIwMDktNDU2NTYxMTQ1Ng=="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 4","quote":"OR BK 20573 PAGE \n1662 \n(a) \nFees in the amount of $350.00 per case, paid to each physician and psychiatrist \nserving on the Examining Committee; and \n(b) \nFees in the amount of $250.00 per case, paid to each psychologist on the Examining \nCommittee; and \n(c) \nI Fees in the amount of $200.00 per case to each of the other individuals serving on \nthe Examining Committee. \n(4) \nThat each member of the Examining Committee shall independently sign and file \na separate comprehensive, written report with the Court as required by section 744.331 (3)(t), \nFlorida Statutes; \n(5) \nThat in cases where the ward has been determined not to be indigent and the \nExamining Committee finds the ward is not incapacitated, the case will be dismissed, and the Court \nshall order the Petitioner to pay the court costs, Examining Committee’s fees, and such other fees \nand costs as the Court deems appropriate, regardless of whether the Petition to Determine \nIncapacity had been filed in bad faith. E \n§ 744.331(7)(c), Fla. Stat. \n(6) \nThat if the Court appoints private counsel in a Guardianship case filed under \nChapter 744, Florida Statutes, where Regional Counsel is unable to provide representation due to \na conflict of interest, such court-appointed counsel will be compensated by the Justice \nAdministrative Commission. Currently, the compensation is a flat rate of $400.00 per case. This \nflat fee, however, is subject to change each year, pursuant to section 27.5304(7), Florida Statutes, \nand the General Appropriations Act. In rare, extraordinary and unusual circumstances, court- \nappointed counsel may seek compensation that exceeds the statutory limits by following the \nprocedures set forth in section 27 .5304(12), Florida Statutes. \n(7) \nThat in cases where the ward has been determined not to be indigent, the Examining \nCommittee shall be paid in full by the Guardian from the property of the ward within ten (10) days \nfi'om the date the Guardian is appointed. \nPage 4 of7\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTUyMzIwMDktNDU2NTYxMTQ1Ng=="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 5","quote":"OR BK 20573 PAGE \n1663 \n(8) \nThat neither the Guardian nor the Guardia.*1’s attomey may be awarded fees for \nservices provided unless and until payment in fi.1ll is made to the Examining Committee as well as \nto the ward’s attorney. \n(9) \nThat unless and until payments have been made to the Examining Committee and \nto the ward’s attorney, the Court shall disapprove the one-year accounting and may take any other \naction as the Court may deem appropriate, including a finding of contempt of court and/or \nimposing sanctions, attomey’s fees and costs, personally upon the Guardian, which shall not be \npaid out of the ward’s estate. \n(10) \nThat, pursuant to section 744.365(1), Florida Statutes, a guardian of the property \nshall file a verified Inventory of the ward’s property for auditing the inventory. Upon filing a \nverified Inventory where the value of the ward’s property exceeds $25,000.00, a Guardian will pay \nfi'om the ward’s property to the Clerk of the Circuit Court a fee of $85.00 unless it is waived upon \na showing of insufficient funds in the ward’s estate. § 744.365(6), Fla. Stat. \n(11) \nThat, pursuant to section 744.3678(1), Florida Statutes, the Guardian of the \nproperty must file an annual accounting with the Court. Also, as authorized by section \n744.3 678(4), Florida Statutes, upon filing the annual financial retum, for the auditing of the retum, \nthe Guardian shall pay from the ward’s estate to the Clerk of the Circuit Court, a fee based upon \nthe following graduated fee schedule: \n(a) \nfor estates with a value of $25,000.00 or less, the fee shall be $20.00; \n(b) \nfor estates with a value of more than $25,000.00 up to and including $100,000.00, \nthe fee shall be $85.00; \n(c) \nfor estates with a value of more than $100,000.00 up to and including $500,000.00, \nthe fee shall be $170.00; and \n(d) \nfor estates with a value exceeding $500,000.00, the fee shall be $250.00. \nPage 5 of 7\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTUyMzIwMDktNDU2NTYxMTQ1Ng=="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 6","quote":"OR BK 20573 \nPAGE \n1664 \nSuch fees may be waived and upon petition by the Guardian and a proper showing of insutficient \nfunds in the ward’s estate, according to section 744.3678(4), Florida Statutes. \n(12) \nThat when the Court terminates the guardianship, the-Guardian shall promptly file \nthe final report according to section 744.527, Florida Statutes, and pay from the ward’s estate a \nfee to the Clerk of the Circuit Court to cover the cost of auditing as set forth in the graduated fee \nfor the annual accounting in the preceding paragraph. \n(13) \nThat this Amended Administrative Order No. 2009-4 shall take effect immediately \nand remain in full force and effect unless and until otherwise ordered by this Court. \n15) \nThat this Amended Administrative Order No. 2009-4 shall be recorded by the Clerk \nof the Court, in the Official Records of Duval and Nassau Counties, in the State of Florida. \n-Hn \nDONE in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, this 6 \nday of \nF50” \n@*‘“;_l \n, 2023. \nMARK \n. MAHO \nCHIEF JUDGE \nPage 6 of 7\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTUyMzIwMDktNDU2NTYxMTQ1Ng=="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 7","quote":"OR BK 20573 PAGE \n1665 \nCopies to: \nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Honorable Mark H. Mahon, Chief Judge, Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Honorable James Daniel, Administrative Judge, Nassau County \nThe Honorable Thomas Beverly, Administrative Judge Probate Court \nThe Honorable Jody Phillips, Clerk of Comt, Duval County \nThe Honorable John A. Crawford, Clerk of Court, Nassau County \nEve J anocko, Trial Court Administrator, Fourth Judicial Circuit \nClaude T. Colvin, Chief Deputy Trial Court Administrator \nCecilia F. Birk, Court Counsel \nJudicial Staff Attorneys, Fourth Judicial Circuit \nFourth Judicial Circuit Law Library \nThe Nassau Bar Association \nThe Jacksonville Bar Association \nChristopher Douglas, Senior Business Strategist, Duval County Clerk of Cotut \nLaura Lentini, Assistant to Court Counsel \nPage 7 of 7\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTUyMzIwMDktNDU2NTYxMTQ1Ng=="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":".1}\nv \n·_,~\"}*`i;».`| * ·. \n. \n`».~ \n‘ \n·- \n_ \n·..- \nC..‘.‘ ...\u003c ,‘..‘t.»..;·»..»* ...' · |uv \n-.|\n* -·>` .·‘ · \n- \n··\\-··-` |. \n···»·' ·¤ \n_| \n,|.|.|_|,|_|\nI \n.4 |>.|e|v .J;L.»r•-··¤v \n{\nV\n, \nQ,\n‘ \n_ \n· \n`\nI \n;,__._;_ ¥Y?.;;·g;|\n‘ \n_ \n_ \n.` \ny \n_ 3 \nVQ¤8o9V·'I6.-P¤06·’|*2 \n. \nfi! \n1·i~Q.- .v gi \n·~ \n. .- \n|z= \n. \nINTHE cxncurrcoumi on mm-:\n‘ \ngl! \n__ \nFOURTH JUDICIAL c:cRc!JI•1‘; IN AND Fon \nV\n.\n_ \nDUVAL, CLAY AND NAasAU·‘coum·1:Es, \nA I \n-- \nF I L E D\nY \ndiced., \n*` \n;;;;___‘ V·¢| \nIn re: Guardianship procedures. \n_ \nmm \ncosgrjguunv \n— \n.:| \nWHEREAS, the Legislature of the State of Florida \n‘\n1 \n_| \nenacted `chapter 90-271, \nLaws of Florida, \nand in \n. \nt \n|~·L’ \n._j \nparticular, amended Florida statute 744.367 (2), which\n.\nV \nprovides that each guardian of the property shall tile\n‘ \n~j \nVF \nV.; \nwith the court an annual guardianship report on or\n§\n` \nbefore April lst of each year unless the court \n· \n. \nauthorizes filing on a fiscal year basis, etc.; and \nWHEREAS, \n` it appears thateltn would be a more \nV\n_ \nV. \neffectlve and efficlent review of annual accounting \n\\ \nfil \nreports to enter this order; and\n` \n- \nWHEIlEAS, \nthis order will insure compliance with\n\" \n|V- \nstatutory time frames and assist Nthe VClerke of the \n_\n. \n· \nCourts in this circuit, it is\n· \n__ ___,,,ORDERED%, \n_· \nV \n-— \n- \n‘ \n1. \nThe guardian of the property in. any \n\"\n‘ \n‘- \nH \nguardianship within the Fourth Judicial Circuit shall \n-·\n* \n.. \nfile the annual accountings before the first day of the \nA\nI \n. \n» \nfourth month after the last day of the anniversary month \nL \ncj \n\"`”“\"| \nof theVguardian\"s appointment. \n'ljhe report must be for \n_\n_ \nV \nV.\n` \n___. \n—iV \nthe\n{ \nfiscal year ending in each anniversary month. \nVV \n-\n. \n4 \nli \n. \n“ \n_\nE \n_— \nJ: \n_ \n*:i\n‘\nl \ny \nV \nA \nV \n_. \n.. \n_ \n. \n. \n_ \n...4..-.;| \n“\u003cC·‘ ll| \n~\nA \n.· \nQ \n_` \n'-| \n_V\nV\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/NzU3MTk5MC0wODU2NTYxMTQ1Ng=="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":". \n'_`` \n» \n-‘ \nl|` \n|_| \n·` \n| \n|_| \nV \nf \n5 \nV0|=59·75`_?§06|`6 \n___ \nV \nREUURDS \n3 \n. \n_ \nA \nf| \nS;} \n2. \nThe presiding judge may, upon motion ot the \n.\nA \n`| \nguardian of the property, set the annual accounting \n` \n`\nV \nf ij·?*‘; \n`°_. \nfiling date as.¤n or before April 1 of each year upon a\nM \n· \n·\n· \nghuwlng of good CBUBB. \nThe IBPOIXZ l'n\\lBt bB for \nfiscal year ending \ngt \n3. \nThe Clerl\u003c's review of the guardian of the \nV— |..\n( \nperson report shall be forwarded to the court \ncontemporaneouely with the ClVerk’s audit of theannual \nreport of the guardian of the property in all cases. \nVV \n|.` \ni| \n_ \n4. \n‘ \nFlorida Statute 744.320l(3) was amended by \n·N \n|V \nchapter 90-271, LaweVo£ Florida, to read that \"A copy of\n‘ \n_ \n. \nany petition for appointment or guardian \nshall be\n` \n·\n\" \n,.,. \nfiled with the petition to determine incapaclty.\" \nThe \n‘\n‘\n_ \nV· \n» \nstatute previously read the sane as F1or:lda·Rules of \n°\n1 \nProbate Procedure 5.550(S) (b): \n\"The petition ~to\n. \n` \n|· \nV \ndetermine _:|.ncapaci.ty must be accompanied by a petition \n_\n-\n_ \nis \nfor appointment of a guardian ....\" \nThis being a \n°\n‘\n- \nV \n° \n· procedural matter, the Rule of the Florida supreme court \ne \ne \nPF*\"°*1°.°T\"*?,»Ph9e}€9iPl¤¢iY°_¢¤¤»¤'=¤¥9¤¥·!¤!* \n_.**l¤.¤¤¤‘€¤\nl \n—\n` \nquoted Rule shall apply in this circuit. \nV \n· \n`\nl \n_\n, \n··\n` \n5. \nThis administrative order shall be effective -\n· \ncercnwicny \nmy\n1 \nwi \n·\nI \nY;\n` \n0RllERED at\n` \nJacksonville, Duval County,\n` \nFlorida,\nA\n, \nthis October 2, 1990.\nI \n_ \n/\nt\nV \nZ \nig \ncn|r Juncz \n·> \n_.\n‘ \n,e \nmy \nlégg \n. \ng \n,· \n» \n7 \n— ga _,_ \n‘p\n‘ \nv_ ··;rTg \n{ a| \n1 \nt\n`\n, \n|.j*_LVV` \n_;jj\n'\n‘ \nV \n_\n‘\nV \n»\n‘ \nt \n» \n. \ny\n‘ \nV-.- »i_V,,| \n.··4 \natas \n__ \nn \n» \nJ \n7\nT\n1\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/NzU3MTk5MC0wODU2NTYxMTQ1Ng=="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 3","quote":"¤§;__y¥-QC \nt \n`\n` \n_, \nV0lé6‘!7*5·¢f¤§#G’I` \n·‘*•\n· \n7-, \n· \nf-| \nA\n\" \nA, \nomcm MMDB \ng\nA \ntgr \ncopies: \n' \n` \nH \nI \nn \nA. \n\" \n\" \nA \nftj \n»\n’ \n. \nA \nAll judges \n‘\n` \nA· \n· \n‘*’ \nSylvia Blytne; 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Committee notes revised. \nCitation form change in committee notes.  \n2003 Revision: Committee notes revised.  \n2008 Revision: New subdivision (e) added for proceedings \ninvolving guardian advocates. Committee notes revised.  \nStatutory References \n§ 393.12, Fla. Stat. Capacity; appointment of guardian \nadvocate.  \n§ 744.109, Fla. Stat. Records.  \n§ 744.3031, Fla. Stat. Emergency temporary guardianship.  \n§ 744.3085, Fla. Stat. Guardian advocates.  \n§ 744.3371, Fla. Stat. Notice of petition for appointment of \nguardian and hearing.  \nRULE 5.550.  PETITION TO DETERMINE INCAPACITY  \n(a) Contents.  The petition to determine incapacity must be \nverified by the petitioner and must state:  \n(1) the name, age, and present address of the petitioner \nand the petitioner’s relationship to the alleged incapacitated person;  \n(2) the name, age, county of residence, and present \naddress of the alleged incapacitated person, and specify the primary \nlanguage spoken by the alleged incapacitated person, if known;  \n(3) that the petitioner believes the alleged incapacitated \nperson to be incapacitated, the facts on which the  belief is based, ","url":"https://www-media.floridabar.org/uploads/2026/10/Probate-Rules-10-01-26.pdf"},{"label":"www-media.floridabar.org · PDF page 234","quote":"October 1, 2026        Florida Probate Rules  234 and the names and addresses of all persons known to the petitioner \nwho have knowledge of the  facts through personal observation;  \n(4) the name and address of the alleged incapacitated \nperson’s attending or family physician, if known;  \n(5) which rights the alleged incapacitated person is \nincapable of exercising to the best of the petitioner’s knowledge; and, if the petitioner has insufficient experience to make that judgment, the petitioner must so indicate;  \n(6) whether plenary or limited guardianship is sought \nfor th e alleged incapacitated person;  \n(7) the names, relationships, and addresses of the next \nof kin of the alleged incapacitated person, specifying the year of \nbirth of any who are minors, to the extent known to the petitioner ;  \n(8) whether there are possible alternatives to \nguardianship known to the petitioner, including, but not limited to, \ntrust agreements, powers of attorney, designations of health care \nsurrogates, other advance directives, and if the petitioner is seeking \na guardianship, an explanation as to why the alternatives are insufficient to meet the needs of the alleged incapacitated person ; \nand \n(9) whether the alleged incapacitated person uses \nassistance to exercise the person’s rights, including, but not limited  \nto, supported decisionmaking, and if so, why the  assistance is \ninappropriate or insufficient to allow the person to  independently \nexercise the person’s rights.  \n(b) Notice. \n(1) Contents.  The notice of filing the petition to \ndetermine incapacity must state:  \n(A) the time and place of the hearing to inquire \ninto the capacity of the alleged incapacitated person;  ","url":"https://www-media.floridabar.org/uploads/2026/10/Probate-Rules-10-01-26.pdf"},{"label":"www-media.floridabar.org · PDF page 235","quote":"October 1, 2026        Florida Probate Rules  235 (B) that an attorney has been appointed to \nrepresent the alleged incapacitated  person; and  \n(C) that if the court determines that the alleged \nincapacitated  person is incapable of exercising any of the rights \nenumerated in the petition a guardian may be appointed.  \n(2) Service on Alleged Incapacitated Person.  The notice \nand a copy of the petition to determine incapacity must be \npersonally served by an elisor appointed by the court, who may be \nthe court -appointed counsel for the alleged incapacitated person. \nThe elisor must read the notice and petition to the alleged \nincapacitated person. A return of service must be filed by the elisor \ncertifying that the notice and petition have been served on and read to the alleged incapacitated person. No responsive pleading is required and no default may be entered for failure to file a \nresponsive pleading. The allegations of the petition are deemed denied.  \n(3) Service on Others.  A copy of the petition and the \nnotice must  also be served on counsel for the alleged incapacitated \nperson, and on all next of kin.  \n(c) Verified Statement.  An interested person may file a \nverified statement that s tates: \n(1) that the interested person has a good faith belief \nthat the alleged incapacitated person’s trust, trust amendment, or durable power of attorney is invalid; and  \n(2) facts constituting a reasonable basis for that belief.  \n(d) Order. When an order determines that a person is \nincapable of exercising delegable rights, it must specify whether \nthere is an alternative to guardianship that will sufficiently address the problems of the incapacitated person.  \n(e) Reports.  ","url":"https://www-media.floridabar.org/uploads/2026/10/Probate-Rules-10-01-26.pdf"},{"label":"www-media.floridabar.org · PDF page 236","quote":"October 1, 2026        Florida Probate Rules  236 (1) Filing.  Each member of the examining committee \nmust file the examining committee member’s report with the clerk \nof the court within 15 days after appointment.  \n(2) Service.  Within 3 days after receipt of each \nexamining committee member’s report, the clerk must serve the \nreport on the petitioner and the attorney for the alleged \nincapacitated person by e -mail or United States mail, and, on \nservice, must file a certificate of service in the incapacity \nproceeding. The petitioner and the attorney for the alleged incapacitated person must be served with all reports at least 10 days before the hearing on the petition, unless the reports are not complete, in wh ich case the petitioner and attorney for the alleged \nincapacitated person may waive the 10 -day requirement and \nconsent to the consideration of the report by the court at the adjudicatory hearing. If service is not timely effectuated, the \npetitioner or the alleged incapacitated person may move for a continuance of the hearing.  \n(3) Objections.  The petitioner and the alleged \nincapacitated person may object to the introduction into evidence of all or any portion of the examining committee members’ reports by filing and serving a written objection on the other party no later than 5 days before the  adjudicatory hearing. The objection must \nstate the basis on which the challenge to admissibility is made. If an objection is timely filed and served, the court must  apply the \nrules of evidence in determining the reports’ admissibility. For good cause shown, the court may extend the time to file and serve the written objection.  \n(f) Adjudicatory Hearing.  On appointment of the examining \ncommittee, the court must set the date on which the petition will be \nheard. The adjudicatory hearing must be conducted within at least 10 days, which time period may be waived, but no more than 30 days after the filing of the last filed report of the examining committee members, un less good cause is shown.  \nCommittee Notes  ","url":"https://www-media.floridabar.org/uploads/2026/10/Probate-Rules-10-01-26.pdf"},{"label":"www-media.floridabar.org · PDF page 309","quote":"October 1, 2026        Florida Probate Rules  309 § 744.365, Fla. Stat. Verified inventory.  \n§ 744.3701, Fla. Stat. Inspection of report.  \n§ 744.384, Fla. Stat. Subsequently discovered or acquired \nproperty. \nRule References \nFla. Prob. R. 5.020 Pleadings; verification; motions.  \nFla. Prob. R. 5.041 Service of pleadings and documents.  \nFla. Prob. R. 5.060 Request for notices and copies of \npleadings.  \nFla. Prob. R. 5.180 Waiver and consent.  \nFla. Prob. R. 5.610 Execution by guardian.  \nFla. Prob. R. 5.620 Inventory.  \nFla. Prob. R. 5.700 Objection to guardianship reports. Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516 Service.  \nRULE 5.695.  ANNUAL GUARDIANSHIP REPORT  \n(a) Contents and Filing.  \n(1) Guardian of the Person.  Unless the court r equires \nreporting on a calendar -year basis, the guardian of the person must \nfile an annual guardianship plan within 90 days  after the last day of \nthe anniversary month in which the letters of guardianship were \nsigned. The plan must include the mailing address, phone number, \nand e -mail address of the guardian, and:  \n(A) the residence address of an individual \nguardian; or  \n(B) the office address of a corporate or public \nguardian.  ","url":"https://www-media.floridabar.org/uploads/2026/10/Probate-Rules-10-01-26.pdf"},{"label":"www-media.floridabar.org · PDF page 310","quote":"October 1, 2026        Florida Probate Rules  310 The plan must cover the coming fiscal year ending on the last day of \nsuch anniversary month. If the court r equires calendar -year \nreporting , the guardianship plan for the forthcoming year must be \nfiled on or before April 1 of each year. \n(2) Guardian of the Property.  Unless the court requires \nor authorizes reporting on a fiscal year basis, the guardian of the \nproperty must file an annual accounting on or before April 1 of each \nyear. The plan must include the mailing address, phone number, \nand e -mail address of the guardian, and:  \n(A) the residence address of an individual \nguardian; or  \n(B) the office address of a corporate or public \nguardian.  \nThe annual accounting must cover the preceding annual \naccounting period. If the court requires or authorizes reporting on a fiscal year basis, the annual accounting must be filed on or before \nthe first day of the fourth month after the end of the fiscal year. \n(b) Service.  The annual plan and accounting must be served \non the ward, unless the ward is a minor or is totally incapacitated, and the attorney for the ward, if any. With the approval of the court, service on the ward may be accomplished by serving the attorney for the ward. The guardian must serve copies on other persons as \nthe court may direct.  \nCommittee Notes  \nThe annual guardianship report consists of the annual plan \nfor the guardian of the person and the annual accounting for the guardian of the property. \nFor annual guardianship reports regarding minors, see rule \n5.555.  \nWith approval of the court, service on the ward may be \naccomplished by service on the attorney for the ward, if any. The ","url":"https://www-media.floridabar.org/uploads/2026/10/Probate-Rules-10-01-26.pdf"},{"label":"www.leg.state.fl.us · Section744.367(2), fiscal-year accounting sentence","quote":"If the court authorizes or directs filing on a fiscal-year basis, the annual accounting must be filed on or before the first day of the fourth month after the end of the fiscal year.","url":"https://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute\u0026URL=0700-0799/0744/0744.html"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"FILED \nHAY l 8 \nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,\n‘ \nIN AND FOR DUVAL, CLAY AND NASSAU COUNTIES, FLORID \n/\"hk \nCLERK CIRCUIT CQUgT \nADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2010-4 \nIN RE: APPOINTED COUNSEL AND REGISTRY FOR \nPETITIONS TO DETERMINE INCAPACITY \u0026 GUARDIANSHIPS \nWHEREAS, according to Florida Statutes § 744.33l(2), when the Court appoints an \nattomey for an alleged incapacitated person, the Court “must appoint the Office of Criminal \nConflict and Civil Regional Counsel [OCCCRC] or a private attorney as prescribed in Florida \nStatutes § 27.51 1(6)” and such attorney must be included in the Registry compiled pursuant to \nFlorida Statutes § 27.40; \nWHEREAS, pursuant to section § 27.51 l(6)(c), the Court, in consultation with the Clerk \nand prior to appointing counsel, will determine, if possible, whether the person entitled to \nrepresentation is indigent, using the best available evidence, and: \n1. if the person is indigent, the Court shall appoint the OCCCRC (or private counsel from \nthe Registry if the OCCCRC is unable to provide representation due to a conflict of interest) and \nmay move to reassign the case to a private attorney if at any time after appointment the OCCCRC \ndetermines that the person is not indigent; or \n2. if the person is not indigent or if the Court and the Clerk are not able to determine \nwhether the person is indigent at the time of appointment, the Court shall appoint a private \nattorney, and if at any time after appointment, the private attorney determines that the person is \nindigent, the attorney may move to reassign the case to the OCCCRC and seek compensation \nfrom the Justice Administrative Commission (JAC) in accordance with § 27.51l(6)(c)2; \nWHEREAS, pursuant to section § 744.33 l(2)(b), the alleged incapacitated person may \nsubstitute an attomey of personal choice for the attorney appointed by the Court. \nWHEREAS, Amended Administrative Order 2004-23 was entered to clarify the \nprocedures for maintaining and compiling the Registry for conflict counsel appointed to various \nDivisions in the Fourth Judicial Circuit except in the determination of incapacity and \nguardianship cases, which will be addressed herein; \nDOC # 2010113539 O \nNumber Pages: 8 \nI \nR BK 15247 Page 1432, \nRecorded 05/18/2010 at 10-07 \nJIM FULLER CL \n' \nAM’ \nCOUNTY \nERK CIRCUIT COURT DuvA|_\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTE5OTIwMTAtMDQ1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"NOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as the Chief Judge of the Fourth \nJudicial Circuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, it is \nORDERED: \nA. COMPILATION \u0026 MAINTENANCE OF REGISTRY \n1. That the Chief Judge or his designee, shall be responsible for compiling the registry of \nattomeys (“the Registry”). In compiling the Registry, the Chief Judge or his designee, may \nconsult with the Administrative Judges, other members of the judiciary, and members of the Bar \nas to the qualifications and suitability of the applicants. The selection, approval, and \ncontinuation of an attorney on the Registry is a privilege, not a right, and is dependent not only \nupon the attomey meeting the requirements for appointment as set forth below, but upon the \noverall competency of the attorney. The constitutional right, not only to counsel, but to \ncompetent counsel, was discussed by the United States Supreme Court in Evitts v. Lucey, 469 \nU.S. 387, 395 (1985); accord, Gideon v. Wainwright, 372 U.S. 335 (1963). \n2. That the Chief Judge or his designee, shall place attomeys on the Registry in \naccordance with the category of cases in which they are qualified and elect on their application. \nThe categories are listed in the Amended Administrative Order 2004-23. This Administrative \nOrder 2010-04 adds the categories of appointment to represent allegedly incapacitated persons in \na determination of incapacity cases and guardianship cases to the list of categories for the \nRegistry. \n3. \nThe Office of the Clerks of Court, on behalf of the Chief Judge, will maintain \nand distribute the Registry, in accordance with section 27.40, Florida Statutes. The Registry shall \nbe maintained by county and category of case for which the attorney is qualified. \nB. REQUIREMENTS FOR PLACEMENT ON REGISTRY \n1. To be considered for placement on the Registry, the attorneys shall certify that they \nhave been a member of The Florida Bar in good standing for at least one year, meet any \nminimum requirements established by general law, this Administrative Order, or other applicable \nadministrative orders of the Fourth Judicial Circuit. The attorneys must also certify that they are \navailable to represent indigent defendants in all cases requiring court appointment of private \nPage 2 of 8\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTE5OTIwMTAtMDQ1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 3","quote":"counsel (within their category of appointment), and are willing to abide by the terms of the \nJustice Administrative Commission’s (“J AC”) contract for services.‘ Any attomey who desires \nto be considered for placement on the Registry, must enter into a contract for services with J AC. \n2. Attorneys approved for placement on the Registry shall be responsible for \nnotifying the Chief Judge or his designee, of any of the following: \na. \na change of address, telephone number or fax number; \nb. \na change in categories of cases to which he/she is qualified and willing to \nbe assigned; \nc. \nany disciplinary action taken against him/her by The Florida Bar; \nd. \nthat he/ she has become inactive or is unavailable for appointment. \n3. The experience and other qualifications that each attorney must meet to be \nconsidered for, and to maintain placement on, the Registry for various areas of practice chosen \nare specified on the chart attached to Amended Administrative Order 2004-23, as Attachment \nas A312 \n4. Amended Administrative Order 2004-23 and Attachment “A” do not address the \nqualifications required for an attorney who desires to apply to be court-appointed to cases \ninvolving petitions for adjudication of incapacity or guardianship proceedings. Attomeys \nseeking appointment in such cases shall be required to have completed a minimum of eight (8) \nhours of education in guardianship pursuant to Florida Statutes § 744.33 l(2)(d) in addition to \nbeing a member of The Florida Bar in good standing for a minimum of one (l) year. The Court \nmay waive the initial training requirement for an attorney who has served as a court-appointed \nattorney in incapacity proceedings or as an attomey of record for guardians for not less than three \n(3) years. Fla. Stat. § 744.33l(2)(d). \nlJAC’s contract for registry attorneys has a term corresponding with the state’s fiscal year commencing on \nJuly lst and ending on June 30th. A new contract must be entered into each fiscal year. \n2Amended Administrative Order 2004-23 and Attachment “A” do not address the required qualifications for \nan attomey desiring to handle capital trial and capital appellate cases. Those qualifications are set forth in the \nFlorida Statutes and Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure. \nPage 3 of 8\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTE5OTIwMTAtMDQ1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 4","quote":"C. APPOINTMENT PROCESS AND REQUIREMENTS \nAppointment \nl. \nIf the Court and the Clerk determine that the person to be represented is indigent, the \nCourt shall appoint the OCCCRC, which will represent the person unless a conflict of interest \nexists or the person later is determined to be g \nindigent. Fla. Stat. § 27.51l(6)(c)l. \n2. \nIf the Court and the Clerk determine that the person is not indigent. or if they are not \nable to determine whether the person is indigent at the time of appointment, the Court shall \nappoint a private attorney, and the case may be reassigned if it is later detennined that the person \nis indigent, at which time the private attorney may seek to recover compensation from the J AC \naccording to Florida Statutes §27.5l 1(6)(c)2. \n3. The alleged incapacitated person may be permitted to substitute an attorney for the \ncourt-appointed attorney. Fla. Stat. § 744.33l(2)(b). \nQuflss \n4. Pursuant to Florida Statutes § 27.40(6), after court appointment, the attorney must \nimmediately file a notice of appearance with the Court, indicating acceptance of the appointment \nto represent the incapacitated person. The OCCCRC must certify whether it will accept the case \nor if there is a conflict, and if a conflict exists, private counsel from the Registry will be assigned \nto the case in accordance with the procedures set forth below. \n5. The appointed attorney shall also be appointed as Elisor to serve the Notice of Filing \nPetition to Determine Incapacity as well as all other pleadings required to be served on the alleged \nincapacitated person and to file a return of service, showing that the Petition has been served. \n6. In addition to serving the Notice of Filing Petition and all other required pleadings at the \ntime of service, the appointed attomey acting as Elisor shall also ;ea_d the Notice, Petition and all of \nthe pleadings at such time of serving the Notice on the alleged incapacitated person. The purpose of \nthis section is to avoid the expense and to minimize the distress which might be imposed upon the \nalleged incapacitated person should service otherwise be executed by a process server or a law \nenforcement officer. \nPage 4 of 8\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTE5OTIwMTAtMDQ1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 5","quote":"7. Pursuant to Florida Statutes § 27.40(8), and subject to the attomey-client \nprivilege and the work-product privilege, an attorney who withdraws or is removed from \nrepresentation shall deliver all files, notes, documents, and research to the successor attomey within \nfifteen (15) days after receiving notice from the successor attorney. The successor attomey shall bear \nthe cost of transmitting all files, notes, documents, and research. \nEfli \n8. \nIf the Court appoints private counsel for an indigent person in a guardianship case filed \nunder Chapter 744, Florida Statutes, where the OCCCRC is unable to provide representation due to a \nconflict of interest, the court-appointed counsel will be compensated by the Justice Administrative \nCommission (JAC). The attorney will be compensated at a flat rate of $400.00 per case for the fiscal \nyear of 2009-2010. This flat fee is subject to change each year, pursuant to Florida Statutes \n§ 27.5304(7) and the General Appropriations Act. (fige the JAC website at www.JusticeAdmin.org.) \nIn rare, extraordinary and unusual circumstances, court-appointed counsel may seek compensation that \nexceeds the statutory limits by following the procedures set forth in Florida Statutes § 27.5304(12). \n9. Where the allegedly incapacitated person being represented by court appointed counsel is \nnot indigent, the attorney is “entitled to reasonable fees to be determined by the Court” pursuant to \nFlorida Statutes § 744.33l(2), and such fees will be paid in accordance with § 744.l08(8). \nD. PROCEDURES FOR UTILIZING REGISTRY \nl. Pursuant to Florida Statutes §§ 744.331(2)(a) and 27.40(3)(b), the Court shall appoint \nattorneys in rotating order in the order in which their names appear on the Registry. \n2. However, the Court to whom the case is assigned, if good cause exists, may \nappoint an attorney out of order. Examples of good cause include, but are not limited to, instances \nwhere the attomey was previously appointed to represent the client in another case simultaneously \npending or filed after the initial representation, or the attomey next in rotation fails to respond in a \ntimely manner. Pursuant to § 27.40(3)(b), should an out of order appointment be necessary, the \nCourt must make a finding of good cause on the record for the appointment. Such finding may be \nrecorded on the open record, in the court file, or by separate written order. Any attorney not \nappointed in the order in which the attorney’s name appears on the list shall remain next in order. \nPage 5 of 8\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTE5OTIwMTAtMDQ1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 6","quote":"3. \nPursuant to § 27.40(7)(a), Florida Statutes, a non registry attorney may be \nappointed if the Court finds in the order of appointment, that there were no registry attorneys \navailable for representation for that case. A non registry attorney appointed under these \ncircumstances may be compensated under § 27.5304, Florida Statutes. \n4. \nPursuant to § 27.40(3)(c), Florida Statutes, if the number of attorneys on the \nRegistry in a county or circuit for a particular category of cases is inadequate, the Chief Judge or his \ndesignee shall provide to the Clerk of Court the names of at least three private attorneys who have \nrelevant experience. The Clerk of Court shall send an application to each of these attorneys to \nregister for appointment. \nE. REMOVAL FROM REGISTRY \n1. An attomey shall be removed from the Registry if the attomey: \na. \nis disbarred or suspended, or surrenders his/her license to practice law in this \nstate; \nb. \nfails to meet the experience or training requirements established herein; \nc. \nsubmits false or fraudulent billing; or \nd. \nsolicits or receives compensation directly from the client for the case(s) to \nwhich the attomey has been appointed. \n2. \nAn attomey may be removed from the Registry if the attomey: \na. \nunreasonably fails to consult with a client; \nb. \nfails, without cause, to make required court appearances, meet statutory or \ncourt-imposed deadlines, or file appropriate motions in a timely manner; \nc. \nfails to zealously represent the interests of a client; \nd. \nengages in misconduct or exhibits a level of incompetence such that the Chief \nJudge or his designee makes the determination that removal of the attorney \nfrom the Registry is necessary for the protection of clients’ interests and/or the \nadministration of justice. \nPage 6 of 8\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTE5OTIwMTAtMDQ1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 7","quote":"3. \nPursuant to Florida Statutes § 27.40(9), any interested person may advise the Court of \nany circumstances affecting the quality of an attorney’s representation. \n4. This paragraph addresses the procedure for having an attorney considered for removal \nfrom the Registry. Any interested person may request, in writing, that an attomey on the Registry be \nremoved for cause. Upon receipt of such request, the Chief Judge or his designee may conduct an \ninvestigation, as deemed necessary, to substantiate or refute the basis for the request. The attorney \nbeing considered for removal may be requested to respond to such request in writing, in person, or \nboth. The Chief Judge, or other judge appointed by the Chief Judge to preside, may conduct a \nhearing to receive testimony regarding the request and the attorney’s response. Any hearing shall be \nnoticed in accordance with Florida’s public meeting laws. \n5. Upon a finding of cause, the Chief Judge may suspend the attorney from the Registry, \nremove the attorney from the Registry, or impose any other sanctions deemed appropriate. The \nChief Judge shall provide notice of the decision in writing to the attorney and the person filing the \nrequest for removal.. \nF. EFFECTIVENESS OF ORDER \n1. This Order is effective immediately and shall remain in effect until further Order \nof the Court and all the terms and conditions set forth in this Administrative Order shall apply unless \notherwise ordered by the Court. \n2. \nThis Administrative Order shall be recorded by the Clerk of the Court, in the Official \nRecords of Duval County, in the State of Florida. \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, this fig \nda of \n2010 \ny_J‘_’L|¢>Y_,- \n!\\’\\m:)\\ \nLD R. MORAN, JR. \nCHIEF JUDGE \nPage 7 of 8\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTE5OTIwMTAtMDQ1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 8","quote":"cc: \nAll Circuit Civil Division Judges in the Fourth Circuit, Duval County \nThe Honorable Robert M. Foster, Administrative Judge, Nassau County \nThe Honorable William A. Wilkes, Administrative Judge, Clay County \nOffice of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel \nThe Honorable Jim Fuller, Clerk of the Circuit Court, Duval County, Mental Health Dept \nThe Honorable James B. Jett, Clerk of the Circuit Court, Clay County \nThe Honorable John A. Crawford, Clerk of the Circuit Court, Nassau County \nJoseph Stelma, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator \nMia Heiney, Chief Deputy Court Administrator \nCaroline C. Emery, Court Counsel \nFourth Circuit Court Law Library, Duval County \nJudicial Staff Attomeys, Fourth Judicial Circuit \nMichael Figgins, Director J ALA \nThe Jacksonville Bar Association \nPage 8 of 8\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTE5OTIwMTAtMDQ1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"Doc # 2013111479, OR BK 16355 Page 39, Number Pages: \n3, Recorded 05/03/2013 \n03 56 PM, Ronnie Fussell CLERK CIRCUIT COURT DUVAL COUNTY RECORDING $0.00 \nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, \nIN AND FOR DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA \nF I L E D \nADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2013-5 \nMAY 03 2013 \nRE: \nSTANDARDS FOR \nFOR COURT-APPOINTED COUNSEL \nr \n°‘E“\"°’“° \n’°°“‘“ \nSERVING ON REGISTRY FOR GUARDIANSHIPS \nWHEREAS, it is important that the alleged incapacitated persons be protected and \nrepresented effectively by the most competent court-appointed counsel whose driving forces are \nthe best interest of the alleged incapacitated persons and who are willing and able to attend \nmeaningful, continuing legal education courses that enhance their expertise in guardianship law; \nWHEREAS, § 27.40(3)(a)l, Florida Statutes, authorizes the Chief Judge to establish \nminimum requirements for court-appointed attomeys to meet before being approved for the \nRegistry List; \nWHEREAS, many circuits throughout Florida require court-appointed attomeys to meet \ncertain prerequisites for the Registry List in gliggn to the minimum eight (8) hour guardianship \ncourse required by § 744.331, Florida Statutes; and \nWHEREAS, by entering this Administrative Order, the Fourth Judicial Circuit is \nformally implementing new standards for court-appointed attorneys to be approved for the \nRegistry List in order to reflect increased expectations similar to many circuits in Florida in an \neffort to fully protect the alleged incapacitated persons in this community. \nNOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as the Chief Judge of the Fourth \nJudicial Circuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, \nit is \nORDERED that: \nl. Provided the necessary general statutory prerequisites to be included on the Registry \nList have been met pursuant to § 27.40(3)(a), Florida Statutes (i.e., the certifications and \nexecution ofa contract with the Justice Administrative Commission), any attorney who has an \nLLM degree in Elder Law or is board certified in Elder Law is exempt from the specific \nGuardianship requirements that are set forth in this Administrative Order and may, therefore, be \napproved for the Registry List.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTIyNzIwMTMtMDU1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"OR BK 16355 PAGE 40 \n2. \nAlso, provided the necessary general statutory prerequisites to be included on the \nRegistry List have been met pursuant to § 27.40(3)(a), Florida Statutes (i.e., the certifications and \nexecutions of a contract with the Justice Administrative Commission), a presidingjudge may waive \nthe specific Guardianship requirements (that are set forth in this Administrative Order) in order to \napprove a particular attorney to a specific case (rather than approving the attorney to the entire \nRegistry List). \n3. Any attorney seeking to be appointed by the Court for incapacity or guardianship \nproceedings must have completed at a minimum, the 8 hours of education in Guardianship \n(specifically, the “Guardianship and Incapacity” CLE course presented by the Fourth Judicial \nCircuit). § 744.331(2)(d), Fla. Stat. This 8 hour course is available through the Law Library at \nthe Duval County Courthouse. The 8 hour course must be completed within the twelve (12) \nmonths preceding the date of the attorney’s application for the Fourth Judicial Circuit’s \nRegistry List. \n4. Any attomey seeking to re-apply at the end of a fiscal year in order to \non the \nRegistry List as a court-appointed counsel in an incapacity or guardianship proceeding, must \nhave completed a minimum of three (3) CLE hours during the preceding twelve (12) months of \nservice before re-applying. \n(a) Acceptable CLE courses shall include guardianship, elder law, advance \ndirectives, legislative updates, mental health, capacity and courses of similar nature, but shall not \ninclude estate planning, mediation training, family law matters or arbitration training. \n(b) Court-appointed counsel must provide proof of the CLE course while \nre-applying (e.g., certificate of attendance or attach a print out from The Florida Bar).\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTIyNzIwMTMtMDU1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 3","quote":"OR BK 16355 PAGE 41 \n5. The court-appointed counsel must both live and have the principal office located in \nthe Fourth Judicial Circuit. \n6. \nThis Administrative Order shall be recorded by the Clerk of the Court, in the Official \nRecords of Duval County, in the State of Florida, and shall take effect immediately and remain in \nfull force and effect unless and until otherwise ordered by the Court. \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, this \ni \nday of \n/v\\ \n2013 \n1,. \n/\\. \nALD R. MORAN, JR. \nCHIEF JUDGE \ncc: \nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Honorable Robert M. Foster, Administrative Judge, Nassau County \nThe Honorable John H. Skinner, Administrative Judge, Clay County \nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Honorable Matthew A. Shirk, Esq., Public Defender \nThe Honorable Angela B. Corey, Esq., State Attorney \nThe Honorable Ronnie Fussell, Clerk of the Circuit Court, Duval County \nThe Honorable James B. Jett, Clerk of the Circuit Court, Clay County \nThe Honorable John A. Crawford, Clerk of the Circuit Court, Nassau County \nThe Honorable Cindy Laquidara, Esq., General Counsel \nJim Kowalski, Esq., Executive Director, JALA \nCarole Jones, Esq. Family Court Manager, Fourth Circuit \nJoseph G. Stelma, Jr., Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator \nEve Janocko, Chief Deputy Court Administrator \nCaroline C. Emery, Esq., Court Counsel \nThe Jacksonville Bar Association \nNassau County Bar Association \nClay County Bar Association \nFourth Circuit Court Law Library, Duval County \nJudicial Staff Attorneys, Fourth Judicial Circuit\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTIyNzIwMTMtMDU1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · Visually checked excerpts, original pages1 and6","quote":"VISUALLY CHECKED TRANSCRIPTION EXCERPTS (not replacement OCR; page references refer to original PDF)\nPage 1, paragraph 1.a:\nIf this Amended Administrative Order and Rule 2.420 (either in its current or any future amended form) appear to be inconsistent in any way, then this Order must be construed in favor of Rule 2.420, and Rule 2.420 must take precedence and serve as the binding legal authority.\nPage 6, paragraph 12:\nThe Clerks of the Circuit and County Court of Duval, Clay and Nassau Counties are hereby authorized to open any court file sealed by operation of law or court order for the purpose of filing documents pertinent to the particular file, as well as for microfilming, imaging, or digitizing files. The Clerk shall re-seal such files or documents immediately upon completion of the task, with the responsible Clerk's employee annotating the date of unsealing and re-sealing along with the employee's full name.\nPage 6, paragraph 14:\nAmended Administrative Order No. 2006-05 previously entered on October 1, 2010, is hereby vacated and superseded.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTUxMDIwMDYtMDU1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"www-media.floridabar.org · PDF page 107","quote":" \n \nJuly 1, 2026 Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin.  Page 107 of 259 (C) no less restrictive measures are available to \nprotect the interests set forth in subdivision (c)(9)(A).  \n(10) The names and any identifying information of \njudges mentioned in an advisory opinion of the Judicial Ethics \nAdvisory Committee. \n(d) Procedures for Determining Confidentiality of Court \nRecords.  \n(1) Except as provided in  this subdivision, t he clerk of \nthe court must  designate and maintain the confidentiality of any \ninformation contained within a court record that is described in  this \nsubdivision.  \n(A) The clerk of the court must  maintain as \nconfidential information described by any of subdivisions (c)(1) \nthrough (c)(6) of this rule . \n(B) Except as provided by court order, the clerk of \nthe court must  maintain as confidential information subject to \nsubdivision (c)(7) or (c)(8) of this rule that is currently confidential or exempt from section 119.07, Florida Statutes, and article I, section 24(a) of the Florida Constitution as specifically stated in  any \nof the following statutes or as they may be amended or renumbered:  \n(i) Chapter 39 records relating to \ndependency matters, termination of parental rights, guardians ad litem, child abuse, neglect, and abandonment. §§  39.0132(3),  \n39.0132(4)(a),  39.202, Fla. Stat. \n(ii) Adoption records. § 63.162, Fla. Stat. \n(iii) Social Security, bank account, charge, \ndebit, and credit card number s. § 119.0714(1)(i) –(j), (2)(a)– (e), Fla. \nStat. (Unless redaction is requested under § 119.0714(2),  Fla. Stat., \nthis information is e xempt only as of January 1, 2012.)  ","url":"https://www-media.floridabar.org/uploads/2026/08/2027_01-JULY-Florida-Rules-of-General-Practice-and-Judicial-Administration-7-1-2026.pdf"},{"label":"www-media.floridabar.org · PDF page 108","quote":" \n \nJuly 1, 2026 Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin.  Page 108 of 259 (iv) HIV test results and the identity of any \nperson upon whom an HIV test has been performed . § \n381.004( 2)(e), Fla. Stat.  \n(v) Records, including test results, held by \nthe Department of Health or its authorized representatives relating \nto sexually transmissible diseases. § 384.29, Fla. Stat. \n(vi) Birth records and portions of death and \nfetal death records . §§ 382.0 08(6), 382.025(1) , Fla. Stat.  \n(vii) Information that can be used to identify a \nminor petitioning for a waiver of parental  or guardian  notice  or \nconsent  when seeking to terminate pregnancy. § § 390.01116, \n390.01118, Fla. Stat.  \n(viii) Clinical records under the Baker Act , \n§ 394.4615(7), Fla. Stat., and all petitions, court orders, and related \nrecords under the Baker Act, including all personal identifying information of a person subject to the Act, § 394.464, Fla. Stat.  \n(ix) Records of substance abuse service \nproviders which pertain to the identity, diagnosis, and prognosis of and service provision to individuals,  § 397.501(7), Fla. Stat.,  and all \npetitions, court orders, and related records for involuntary assessment and stabilization of an individual, § 397.6760, Fla. Stat.  \n(x) Clinical records of criminal defendants \nfound incompetent to proceed or acquitted by reason of insanity. § 916.107(8), Fla. Stat.  \n(xi) Estate inventories and accountings. § \n733.604(1), Fla. Stat.  \n(xii) The victim’s address in a domestic \nviolence action on petitioner’s request. § 741.30(3)(b), Fla. Stat.  \n(xiii) Protected information regarding  victims of \nchild abuse or sexual offenses. §§ 119.071(2)(h), 119.0714(1)(h), Fla. Stat.  ","url":"https://www-media.floridabar.org/uploads/2026/08/2027_01-JULY-Florida-Rules-of-General-Practice-and-Judicial-Administration-7-1-2026.pdf"},{"label":"www-media.floridabar.org · PDF page 109","quote":" \n \nJuly 1, 2026 Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin.  Page 109 of 259 (xiv) Gestational surrogacy records. § \n742.16(9), Fla. Stat. \n(xv) Guardianship reports , orders appointing \ncourt monitors , orders relating to findings of no probable cause  in \nguardianship cases, and documents related to the settlement of a \nminor’s claim or the settlement of a claim for a ward . §§ 744.1076,  \n744.3025,  744.3701, Fla. Stat. \n(xvi) Grand jury records.  §§ 905.17, 905.28(1) , \nFla. Stat.  \n(xvii) Records  acquired by courts and law \nenforcement regarding family ser vices for children. § 984.06(3) –(4), \nFla. Stat.  \n(xviii) Juvenile delinquency records. §§ \n985.04(1), 985.045(2), Fla. Stat.  \n(xix) Records  disclosing the identity of persons \nsubject to tubercu losis proceedings and records held by  the \nDepartment of Health or its authorized representatives relating to known or suspected cases of tuberculosis or exposure to tuberculosis. §§ 392.545, 392.65, Fla. Stat.  \n(xx) Complete p resentence investigation \nreports. Fla. R. Crim. P. 3.712 . \n(xxi) Forensic behavioral health evaluations \nunder Chapter 916. § 916.1065, Fla. Stat.  \n(xxii) Eligibility screening, substance abuse \nscreening, behavioral health evaluations, and treatment status reports for defendants referred to or considered for referral to a drug court program. § 397.334(10)(a), Fla. Stat.  \n(xxiii) Information that can be used to identify \na petitioner or respondent in a petition for an injunction against domestic violence, repeat violence, dating violence, sexual violence, stalking, or cyberstalking, and any affidavits, notice of hearing, and ","url":"https://www-media.floridabar.org/uploads/2026/08/2027_01-JULY-Florida-Rules-of-General-Practice-and-Judicial-Administration-7-1-2026.pdf"},{"label":"www-media.floridabar.org · PDF page 110","quote":" \n \nJuly 1, 2026 Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin.  Page 110 of 259 temporary injunction until the respondent has been personally \nserved with a copy of the petition for injunction, affidavits, notice of hearing, and temporary injunction. § 119.0714(1)(k)3., Fla. Stat.  \n(xxiv)   a court record in the case giving rise to \nthe Department of Law Enforcement’s sealing of a criminal history record. § 943.0595, Fla. Stat.  \n(xxv) Petitions, pleadings, and related \ndocuments for human trafficking victim expunction. § 943.0583(12)(a), Fla. Stat.  \n(C) In civil cases, the clerk of the court is  not \nrequired to designate and maintain information as confidential unless the filer follows the notice procedures in subdivision (d)(2), files a Motion to Determine Confidentiality of Court Records as set forth in subdivision (d)(3), and the filing is deemed confidential by \ncourt order or the case itself is confidential by law. “Civil cases” as used in this rule includes only civil case types in the circuit, county, or small claims courts (identified by the Court Type Designator CA, CC, an d SC in the uniform case numbering system), except those \ncase types listed as “Viewable on Request (VOR)” in the Standard s \nfor Access to Electronic Court Records and Access Security Matrix, as adopted by the supreme court in Administrative Order AOSC14 -\n19 or the then -current standards for access.  \n(2) The filer  of any document containing confidential \ninformation described in subdivision (d)(1)(B) must , at the time of \nfiling, file with the clerk a “Notice of Confidential Information w ithin \nCourt Filing” to  indicate that confidential information described in \nsubdivision (d)(1)(B) of this rule is included within the document being filed  and also indicate that either the entire document is \nconfidential or identify the precise location of the confidential information within the document being filed. If an entire court file is maintained as confidential, the filer of a document in that file is not \nrequired to file the notice form. A form Notice of Confidential \nInformation within Court Filing accompanies this rule.  \n(A) If any document in a court file contains \nconfidential information as described in subdivision (d)(1)(B), the ","url":"https://www-media.floridabar.org/uploads/2026/08/2027_01-JULY-Florida-Rules-of-General-Practice-and-Judicial-Administration-7-1-2026.pdf"},{"label":"www-media.floridabar.org · PDF page 111","quote":" \n \nJuly 1, 2026 Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin.  Page 111 of 259 filer, a party, or any affected non -party may file the Notice of \nConfidential Information within Court Filing if the document was \nnot initially filed with a Notice of Confidential Information within Court Filing and the confidential information is not main tained as \nconfidential by the clerk. The Notice of Confidential Information within Court Filing filed under  this subdivision must also state the \ntitle and type of document, date of filing (if known), date of document, docket entry number, indicate that either the entire document is confidential or identify the precise location of the \nconfidential information wi thin the document, and provide any \nother information the clerk may require to locate the confidential \ninformation.  \n(B) The clerk of court must  review filings identified \nas containing confidential information to determine whether the purported confidential information is facially subject to \nconfidentiality under subdivision (d)(1)(B). If the clerk determines \nthat filed information is not subject to confidentiality under subdivision (d)(1)(B) , the clerk must  notify  the filer of the Notice of \nConfidential Information within Court Filing in writing within 5 days of filing the notice and must  maintain the information as \nconfidential for 10 days from the date the  notification by the clerk  is \nserved. The information must  not be held as confidential for more \nthan that 10-day period  unless a motion has been filed under \nsubdivision (d)(3).  \n(3) The filer of a document with the court must  \nascertain whether any information contained within the document may be confidential under subdivision (c) of this rule even if the information is not itemized at subdivision (d)(1) of this rule. If the filer believes in good faith that information is confidential but is not \ndescribed in subdivision (d)(1) of this rule , the filer  may request that \nthe information be maintained as confidential by filing a “Motion to Determine Confidentiality of Court Records” under the procedures in subdivision (e), (f), or (g), unless :  \n(A) the filer is the only individual whose \nconfidential information is included in the document to be filed or is the attorney representing the filer ; and  ","url":"https://www-media.floridabar.org/uploads/2026/08/2027_01-JULY-Florida-Rules-of-General-Practice-and-Judicial-Administration-7-1-2026.pdf"},{"label":"www-media.floridabar.org · PDF page 113","quote":" \n \nJuly 1, 2026 Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin.  Page 113 of 259 (5) If a judge, magistrate, or hearing officer files any \ndocument containing confidential information, the confidential \ninformation within the document must be identified as \n“confidential” and the title of the document must include the word “confidential ,” except when the entire court file is maintained as \nconfidential.  The clerk must maintain the confidentiality of the \nidentified  confidential information. A copy of the document edited to \nomit the confidential information must  be provided to the clerk for \nfiling and recording purposes.  \n(e) Request to Determine Confidentiality of Trial Court \nRecords in Noncriminal Cases.  \n(1) A request to determine the confidentiality of trial \ncourt records in noncriminal cases under subdivision (c) must be made in the form of a written motion captioned “Motion to Determine Confidentiality of Court Records.” A motion made under \nthis subdivisio n must:  \n(A) identify the particular court records or a \nportion of a record that the movant seeks to have determined as \nconfidential with as much specificity as possible without revealing the information subject to the confidentiality determination; \n(B) specify the bases for determining that the  \ncourt records are confidential  without revealing confidential \ninformation ; and  \n(C) set forth the specific legal authority and any \napplicable legal standards for determining the  court records to be \nconfidential  without revealing confidential information . \n(2) Any written motion made under this subdivision \nmust include a signed certification by the party or the attorney for \nthe party making the request that the motion is made in good faith \nand is supported by a sound factual and legal basis. Information that is the subject of a motion  under this subdivision  must be \ntreated as confidential by the clerk pending the court’s ruling on the motion. A response to a written motion filed under this subdivision \nmay be served within 10 days of service of the motion. ","url":"https://www-media.floridabar.org/uploads/2026/08/2027_01-JULY-Florida-Rules-of-General-Practice-and-Judicial-Administration-7-1-2026.pdf"},{"label":"www-media.floridabar.org · PDF page 114","quote":" \n \nJuly 1, 2026 Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin.  Page 114 of 259 Notwithstanding any of the foregoing, the court may not determine \nthat the case number, docket number, or other number used by the clerk’s office to identify the case file is confidential.  \n(3) Except when a motion filed under subdivision (e)(1) \nrepresents that all parties agree to all of the relief requested, the court must, as soon as practicable but no later than 30 days after the filing of a motion under this subdivision, hold a hearing before ruling on the motion. Whether or not any motion filed under subdivision (e)(1) is agreed to by the parties, the court may in its \ndiscretion hold a hearing on the  motion. Any hearing held under \nthis subdivision must be an open proceeding, except that any \nperson may request that the court conduct all or part of the hearing \nin camera to protect the interests set forth in subdivision (c). Any person may request expedi ted consideration of and ruling on the \nmotion. The movant  is responsible for ensuring that a complete \nrecord of any hearing held under  this subdivision is  created, either \nby use of a court reporter or by any recording device that is provided as a matter of right by the court. The court may in its \ndiscretion require prior public notice of the hearing on such a \nmotion in accordance with the procedure for prov iding public notice \nof court orders set forth in subdivision (e)( 5) or by providing such \nother public notice as the court deems appropriate. The court must issue a ruling on the motion within 30 days of the hearing.  \n(4) Any order granting in whole or in part a motion filed \nunder subdivision (e) must state the following with as much specificity as possible without revealing the confidential information:  \n(A) the type of case in which the order is being \nentered;  \n(B) the particular grounds under subdivision (c) \nfor determining the information is  confidential;  \n(C) whether any party’s name determined to be \nconfidential and, if so, the particular pseudonym or other term to be substituted for the party’s name; ","url":"https://www-media.floridabar.org/uploads/2026/08/2027_01-JULY-Florida-Rules-of-General-Practice-and-Judicial-Administration-7-1-2026.pdf"},{"label":"www-media.floridabar.org · PDF page 115","quote":" \n \nJuly 1, 2026 Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin.  Page 115 of 259 (D) whether the progress docket or similar records \ngenerated to document activity in the case are determined to be \nconfidential;  \n(E) the particular information that is determined \nto be confidential;  \n(F) identification of persons who are permitted to \nview the confidential information;  \n(G) that the court finds that: (i) the degree, \nduration, and manner of confidentiality ordered by the court are no \nbroader than necessary to protect the interests set forth in \nsubdivision (c); and (ii) no less restrictive measures are available to protect the i nterests set forth in subdivision (c); and  \n(H) that the clerk of the court is directed to \npublish the order in accordance with subdivision (e)( 5). \n(5) Except as provided by law or court rule, notice must \nbe given of any written order granting in whole or in part a motion \nmade unde r subdivision (e)(1) as follows:  \n(A) within 10 days following the entry of the order, \nthe clerk of court must post a copy of the order on the clerk’s website and in a prominent public location in the courthouse; and  \n(B) the order must remain posted in both locations \nfor no less than 30 days. This subdivision does not apply to orders \ndetermining that court records are confidential under subdivision (c)(7) or (c)(8).  \n(6) If a nonparty requests that the court vacate all or \npart of an order issued under subdivision (e) or requests that the court order the unsealing of records designated as confidential under subdivision (d), the request must be made by a written motion, file d in that court, that states with as much specificity as \npossible the bases for the motion . The motion must set forth the \nspecific legal authority and any applicable legal standards supporting the motion . The movant must serve all parties and all ","url":"https://www-media.floridabar.org/uploads/2026/08/2027_01-JULY-Florida-Rules-of-General-Practice-and-Judicial-Administration-7-1-2026.pdf"},{"label":"www-media.floridabar.org · PDF page 116","quote":" \n \nJuly 1, 2026 Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin.  Page 116 of 259 affected non -parties with a copy of the motion. Except when a \nmotion filed under this subdivision represents that all parties and \naffected non -parties agree to all of the relief requested, the court \nmust, as soon as practicable but no later than 30 days after the filing of a motion under this subdivision, hold a hearing on the motion. Regardless of whether any motion filed under this subdivision is agreed to by the parties  and affected non -parties , the \ncourt may in its discretion hold a hearing on such motion. Any person may request expedited consideration of and ruling on the \nmotion. Any hearing held under this subdivision must be an open \nproceeding, except that any person may request that the cou rt \nconduct all or part of the hearing in camera to protect the interests set forth in subdivision (c). The court must issue a ruling on the motion within 30 days of the hearing. The movant is  responsible for \nensuring that a complete record of any hearing held under this subdivision be created, either by use of a court reporter or by any recording device that is provided as a matter of right by the court. \nThis subdivision does not apply to orders determining that court \nrecords are confidential under subdivision (c)(7) or (c)(8).  \n(f) Request to Determine Confidentiality of Court \nRecords in Criminal Cases.  \n(1) Subdivision s (e) and (h)  apply to any motion by the \nstate, a defendant , or an affected non -party to determine the \nconfidentiality of trial court records in criminal cases under \nsubdivision (c), except as provided in subdivision (f)(3). As to any motion filed in the trial court under subdivision (f)(3), the following procedure appl ies: \n(A) The court must hold a hearing on the  motion \nfiled under this subdivision within 15 days of the filing of the motion , unless the motion represents that the state, defendant(s), \nand all affected non -parties subject to the motion agree to all of the \nrelief requested . Any hearing held under this subdivision must be \nan open proceeding, except that any person may request that the court conduct all or part of the hearing in camera to protect the interests set forth in subdivision (c)(9)(A).  ","url":"https://www-media.floridabar.org/uploads/2026/08/2027_01-JULY-Florida-Rules-of-General-Practice-and-Judicial-Administration-7-1-2026.pdf"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 17","quote":"17 \n https://www.jud4.org/court -administration/magistrates -and-\nhearing -officers  \n \nAll probate and guardianship matters are handled by Senior Judge \nRobert M. Foster. Judge Foster typically handles probate hearings one \nMonday per month. It is the Court’s preference that proposed orders \nbe submitted via the e -portal. Instructions on how to  submit proposed \norders via the e -portal can be found at \nhttps://www.jud4.org/proposed -ordersefiling Senior Judges do not \nhave assistants. Sarah Meeks, Judge Charbula’s  assistant, will \nprimarily handle the processing of proposed orders (via the portal). \nAshley Strickland, Judge Fahlgren’s assistant, will primarily handle \nthe scheduling of hearings. To secure a hearing date, please email \nAshley Strickland at astrickland@c oj.net. Judge Foster’s preference is \nthat hearings be conducted via Zoom at the link listed below. In-\nperson hearings are generally held in the Grand Jury Room on the \nthird floor of the Robert M. Foster Justice Center.  \n \nTopic: Nassau Probate/Guardianship Hearings \nhttps://zoom.us/j/6880243924?omn=96775393081   \nMeeting ID: 688 024 3924 Telephone: +1 470 381 2552 US  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/ae77dae1-6ca2-4ecc-ad53-6d4ddc4c60d8/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Div-A-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire DOCX text; official Nassau template","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR NASSAU COUNTY, FLORIDA\n\nCASE NO.:45-_____-CP-_______\nDIVISION:PR-____\n\nIN RE: THE ESTATE OF \n[NAME OF DECEDENT]\nDeceased.\n_____________________________________\n\n[ INSERT TITLE OF ORDER ]\n[INSERT BODY OF ORDER]\nDONE AND ORDERED in Chamber, Nassau County, Florida on DDDD.\nJJJJ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/ba1f316c-1fd4-42ef-8fea-75424f8e7f7e/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/45_Probate-PO-Template.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire DOCX text; official Nassau template","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR NASSAU COUNTY, FLORIDA\n\nCASE NO.: 45-______-GA-_______\nDIVISION: PR-____\n\nIN RE: THE GUARDIANSHIP OF \n[NAME OF WARD]\nWard.\n_____________________________________\n\n[ INSERT TITLE OF ORDER ]\n\n[INSERT BODY OF ORDER]\nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers, Nassau County, Florida on DDDD.\nJJJJ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/3614bd1e-0c7b-4310-8cd8-527dbfa1a159/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/45_Guardianship-PO-Template.docx?language=en"}],"counties":["Nassau"],"court_ids":["circuit_fourth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"Scheduling: Ashley Strickland, astrickland@coj.net, 904-548-4910. Proposed orders: submit through the e-portal for Sarah Meeks; her published office telephone is 904-548-4922. Current email for Meeks not verified.","Assistant name":"No dedicated assistant. Ashley Strickland primarily schedules hearings; Sarah Meeks primarily processes proposed orders.","Chambers address":"Scheduling office mailing address: 76347 Veterans Way, Yulee, FL 32097. Individual Foster chambers room not verified. In-person probate hearings generally use the Grand Jury Room, third floor, Robert M. Foster Justice Center.","Chambers phone":"Scheduling contact Ashley Strickland: 904-548-4910; this is Judge Fahlgren’s office, not a separately verified Foster chambers number."},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-c3c95a933d9c6b9e","kind":"judge","name":"Robert M. Foster","procedures":"Nassau probate and guardianship matters assigned to Senior Judge Foster.; August 21, 2026 Division A document independently corroborates Foster assignment and staff routing; other Fahlgren-specific directions are not automatically attributed to Foster.; Nassau probate or guardianship proposed-order caption, body and DDDD/JJJJ placeholders. Undated template, not evidence of a new 2026 rule or a dedicated assistant.; Nassau probate or guardianship proposed-order caption, body and DDDD/JJJJ placeholders. Undated template, not evidence of a new 2026 rule or a dedicated assistant."},{"citations":[{"label":"1dca.flcourts.gov · Contact Information","quote":"Contact Information\n2000 Drayton Drive\nTallahassee, Florida\n32399-0950\nMain: (850) 487-1000\nClerk's Office: (850) 488-6151","url":"https://1dca.flcourts.gov/"},{"label":"1dca.flcourts.gov · Current official judge profile; all profile fields including chambersStaff reviewed","quote":"Judge L. 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WHITTINGTON*","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · Individual profile main content and contacts","quote":"Home\n»\nJudges\n»\nCircuit Judge Steven B. Whittington, Division A\nCircuit Judge Steven B. Whittington, Division A\nWe encourage those involved in cases to register for\nE-Notify\n, a free text/email alert system through which you’ll receive notice of changes in the case dates.\nNotice to the Public:\nThe code of judicial conduct governing the behavior of judges forbids the judges of the Fourth Judicial Circuit from discussing pending cases with the public.  Please do not call or email the Court expecting to speak with a judge about any case.  The Court shall only consider arguments made in the courtroom and in documents properly filed by actual parties in the case as authorized by law and the Rules of Court. The Court cannot ethically read or consider any other correspondence, opinions, or arguments about the case.  Communications that do not meet these legal requirements may not be forwarded to the judge and may become a matter of public record.\nSchedules \u0026 Procedures\nJudicial Practices and Procedures\nWatch/Listen to First Appearances\nDocuments\nExhibit List\nOrder to Withdraw as Counsel\nLori Durham, Judicial Assistant for the Honorable Steven B. Whittington\n(904) 269-6302\nOffice\ndurhaml@clayclerk.com\nAddress:\nP.O. Drawer 1018 Clay County Courthouse\nGreen Cove Springs\nFL 32043\nJudges\nCircuit Judge Steven B. Whittington, Division A\nCircuit Judge James E. Kallaher, Division B\nCounty Judge Raymond Forbess Jr., Division C\nOpen Sub-menu for County Judge Raymond Forbess Jr., Division C\nClose Sub-menu for County Judge Raymond Forbess Jr., Division C\nCivil Traffic Tickets - Judge Forbess\nSmall Claims - Judge Forbess\nCounty Judge Melissa Merritt, Division D\nCircuit Judge Angela M. Cox, Division E\nCircuit Judge Gary L. Wilkinson, Div. F\nSenior Judge - Division G\nCounty Judge Hector Murcia-Bustos - Division H\nCircuit Judge Kristina K. Mobley, Division I\nMagistrates\nCourtroom Technology\n","url":"https://clayclerk.com/judges/circuit-judge-steven-b-whittington-division-a/"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"1 \n Judicial Practic es and Procedures \n(last modified January 14, 2026)  \n \nSteven B. Whittington, Circuit Judge \nLori Durham, Judicial Assistant \n \nContact Information \nMailing Address:    P.O. Drawer 1018  \n           Green Cove Springs, FL 32043  \nPhysical Address:  825 North Orange Avenue  \n          Green Cove Springs, FL 32043  \nTelephone:  (904) 269-6302  \nE-mail: durhaml@clayclerk.com  \n \nTable of Contents  \nA. Communications  with the Judicial  Office  ................................................................................ 1 \nB. Scheduling  Procedures  .................................................................................................................. 2 \nC. Appearances ...................................................................................................................................... 3 \nD. Submission  of Orders and Judgments  ..................................................................................... 4 \nE. Courtesy  Copies of Case Law and Other Documents  ........................................................... 4 \nF. Emergency  and Other  Urgent  Matters  ...................................................................................... 5 \nG. Exhibits  for Evidentiary  Proceedings  ......................................................................................... 5 \nH. Other  Division  Procedures  ............................................................................................................ 5 \n \nA. Communications  with the Judicial Office  \n \n• Method of Communication: All communications to the judicial office \nmust be submitted by e-mail to durhaml@clayclerk.com. The subject line \nmust contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., 2026  \nCF 001234 SC – State v. Doe - 2-Hour Hearing Requested.)” \n \n• Ex parte Communications: All communications with the judicial office \nmust comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which \nprohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte  \ncommunications and from considering other communications outside the \npresence of all parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, \nunless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any e- mail directed \nto the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by \nlaw.  \n• Unsolicited Communications: Unsolicited communications from non-\nparties will not be considered by the Court. Parties may only contact the ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/2901f040-a4d4-41d7-96eb-71bf3224ec35/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Judge-Whittington-Judicial-Practices-and-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"Procedures for Submitting a Proposed Order in the Fourth Circuit  \n*** PLEASE be sure you are using one of the Proposed Order templates found \non our website at  https://www.jud4.org/proposed-orders-efiling . Save these\ntemplates to your own PC and re-use them for all Proposed Orders you submit \nin the Fourth Circuit. Any Proposed Order received that does not include one of \nour templates will be subject to rejection by the Court. *** \n1.Proposed Orders MUST  be submitted in Microsoft Word .docx format (Word 2016 or\nnewer).\n2.A Cover Letter is also REQUIRED . Please submit a .pdf page as your Cover Letter with any\ndetails that would normally be given to the Judge/JA via email for the Proposed Order\n(Ex: Stipulation agreed upon by both attorney’s). This Cover Letter will be uploaded to\nthe portal as a separate  document from your Proposed Order.\n3.The corresponding Motion MUST  be filed along with the Proposed Order and Cover\nLetter. This Motion must be attached behind the Cover Letter as a combined single\ndocument before being uploaded to the E -Portal.\n4.Proposed Orders in the Fourth Circuit  MUST  include DJMCA formatting.\nA.DJMCA Format: DJMCA is how ICMS (Judicial Bench -viewer) knows where to\nplace a signature, signature date or other code details  such as the service list .\nPlease be sure to place the codes in the proper position on the Proposed Order.\nFor example, be sure the DJMCA code for Judge’s signature is right justified at the\nbottom of your Proposed Order  just as a usual signature would be.\na.You must use DJMCA codes in pairs (e.g., JJJJ \u0026 DDDD for Judge’s\nsignature).\nb.The codes MUST  be in all CAPITAL LETTERS.\nc.You must add ONLY  4 letters for each field.\nd.These codes MUST ONLY  be used once per line. Two codes per line will\nnot work.\nDJMCA Codes in Pairs:  \n•DDDD = Judge Signature Date\n•JJJJ = Judge Signature","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/8637cf76-1dd0-411c-94c1-f33eabf30a60/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-for-Submitting-a-Proposed-Orders-4th.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"PROPOSED ORDER DOCUMENT FORMATTING GUIDELINES  \n*** Failing to abide by any of the following formatti ng guidelines will subject your Proposed \nOrder to rejection by the Court ***  \nProposed Order Document:  \n•The Proposed Order must be a Microsoft Word Document (.docx).\n•Once the Judge signs the Proposed Order electronically , all Proposed Orders  \nare required to be converted to a PDF/A compliant document for E-Filing by \nthe E-Portal. Therefore, check and save your Word document as a PDF to  \nsee if there are any potential formatting issues that need attention. This \nincludes any of the DJMCA codes).\n•Plain text must be used; Any additional formatting like TEXT boxes, macros,  \nformulas, Word field codes, etc., could present an issue for the Judge when \nsigning electronically .\n•If you or your system is using any system or application to bulk generate  \nWord documents, please check all hidden fields or special characters by  \nclicking the “Show/Hide” button in Word to discover hidden characters like  \nspaces, paragraph markers or hidden tab marks.\n•Your Word document should be completely void of any page breaks, line  \nbreaks and section breaks, as they pose a significant risk for PDF/A \nconversion and electronic signing.\n•If you are submitting multiple Proposed Orders within a single filing, each \norder MUST be uploaded as a separate document on the E-Portal.\n•All Proposed Orders MUST include the Unified Case Number (UCN).\n•Be sure NOT to include or attach any exhibits to your Proposed Order as it \nwill present an issue for the signature and PDF/A conversion process.\n•When working from the templates we have provided to you on our website,  \nplease keep in mind the DJMCA code for Judge’s signature will be replaced  \nby a signature that will occupy 4 lines. Keep your formatting such that the \nsignature does not land on a page by itself .\n•Please be sure your Proposed Order is void of ANY images.","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/8637cf76-1dd0-411c-94c1-f33eabf30a60/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-for-Submitting-a-Proposed-Orders-4th.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"E-FILING PROPOSED ORDERS\nStep 0:  Log into the E -Filing Portal (myflcourtaccess.com)  \nStep 1:  From the E -Filing map, select “Proposed Documents” in the list below “Trial Court”  \n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/692b736d-0544-49b1-8639-fb39dddf9ae7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/E-Filing-Proposed-Orders-PDF.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"Step 2: Under the “Case Information” tab, fill in the required fields to locate the case you wish to file your proposed document to. Please remember, \nDomestic Relations/Family and Circuit Civil are the only division s that are currently accepting proposed documents. Additionally, be sure to select “Viewer, \nJudicial” for the “Judicial Officer/Divisio n” field. Next, select “Search” to populate your case. Lastly, click “Next” to continue on to the “Documents” tab.  \nStep 3:  Under the “Documents” tab, begin uploading your documents by selecting the “Add” option in the in the ‘Document’ column.  \n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/692b736d-0544-49b1-8639-fb39dddf9ae7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/E-Filing-Proposed-Orders-PDF.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"Step 4:  Start by adding your Cover Letter  – select the ‘Cover Letter’ document title from the list, then click “Choose File” to upload your Cover Letter. Finally, fill \nout the “Document Title” field and select “Save”.  \nStep 5:  Now it is time to upload your proposed order. Follow the same steps above, but instead, select the “Proposed Order”  document title and upload your \nproposed order. Be sure to specify whether the order is unopposed or opposed by select ing the appropriate option next to “Unopposed/Oppos ed”. Finally, click \n“Save” to complete your upload process and select “Next” to continue to the “E-Service” list.  \n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/692b736d-0544-49b1-8639-fb39dddf9ae7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/E-Filing-Proposed-Orders-PDF.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 4","quote":"Step 6:  From the “E -Service” list tab, select the E -Service recipient (s) you would like served with an electronic copy of the documents you are  submitt ing. You \nmay individually select recipients or  select them all by simply clicking “Serve All?”. Lastly, click “Next” to continue to the “Review and Submit” tab.  \nStep 7:  You have made it to the end! In the “Review and Submit” tab, you will have th e chance to review all the information you entered for all previous tabs. \nOnce you have verified your work and are ready to submit, simply select the “Submit” option at the top or bottom of the page.  Jot down your filing ID number \njust in case . Your filing will be sent electronically to the presiding Judge associated with the case  division you are filing to. The Judge will then review th e order \nwhere he/she has the ability to sign and file, or reject the order for any discrepancies . Once the Judge has signed the order, he/she may electronically file it \nthrough the Judicial Bench -viewer  directly to the Clerk of Court. You wil l receive an email notification once your filing has been docketed.  \n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/692b736d-0544-49b1-8639-fb39dddf9ae7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/E-Filing-Proposed-Orders-PDF.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 4","quote":"4 \n pretrial conference along with the attorney who will try the case.  \n \n• Technology Needs: The Court allows parties to use technology in their \ntrial and hearing presentations. Counsel is responsible for having any \ntechnology set-up and ready to use during the trial or hearing without \ncausing unnecessary delay. Please contact the Court’s Information \nTechnology department at https://www.jud4.org/Technology.aspx to \ncoordinate any technological issues in advance of the trial or hearing. \n \nD. Submission  of Orders  and Judgments  \n \n• Format: All proposed orders must be submitted in Word format through \nthe e-portal.  All proposed orders must be accompanied by a cover letter either (1) certifying that all parties agree to the order or (2) containing a \nstatement identifying any disagreement of the parties as to the proposed order.\n All consent Orders shall include the word “Consent” or “Agreed” in \nthe caption of the proposed Order. \n \nProcedure for submitting proposed orders in Fourth Circuit https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/8637cf76-1dd0-411c-94c1-\nf33eabf30a60/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-\nfor-Submitting-a-Proposed-Orders-4th.pdf?language=en \n How to efile a proposed order https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/692b736d-0544-49b1-8639-\nfb39dddf9ae7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/E-Filing-\nProposed-Orders-PDF.pdf?language=en \n \n• Submission Method:  Consent/Agreed proposed orders must be submitted to the Court via e-\nportal. Competing/Contested proposed orders should not be filed through the \ne-portal.  These should be emailed to the JA for further instructions. \n \n• Deadline for Submissions: Proposed orders must be submitted within ten (10) days after any hearing unless otherwise directed by Court. \n \n• Other Procedures Relating to Submission of Orders and Judgments: \nProposed orders should contain the date the motion was heard (date of \nhearing), if any, and the date the motion was filed. \n \nE. Courtesy  Copies  of Case Law and Other Documents  \n \n• When Required: Courtesy copies of case law must be submitted to the \nCourt for any evidentiary proceeding. ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/2901f040-a4d4-41d7-96eb-71bf3224ec35/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Judge-Whittington-Judicial-Practices-and-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"2 \n judicial office according to these practices and procedures. \n \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information: All attorneys and self- represented \nlitigants must provide an e-mail address to receive signed orders \nelectronically, unless excused. Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. It \nis the responsibility of attorneys and self-represented litigants to update \ntheir contact information using Form 2.603 any time there is a change in \nthe e-mail account registered for electronic service. \n \n• Response to Inquiries: The Judicial Assistant is not authorized to provide \nlegal advice.  All inquiries will be answered as soon as possible.  In the event of the Judicial Assistant’s absence, an email auto-reply will be \ngenerated with further instructions. \n \n• Other Communication Procedures: The Court is not permitted to \ncommunicate with parties outside of a hearing.  The Court is unable to \nconsider ex parte communication, including telephonic, email and mail.  \nDefendants and other interested parties must contact the attorney of \nrecord with any questions, concerns or court attendance issues.  All \ncorrespondence and case related material must be relayed through the attorney. \n \nB. Scheduling Procedures  \n• Court Schedule: The Court shall schedule cases as follows: \n Monday: a.m. - Arraignments, Final Pretrial Conferences, Hearings on \nMotions/Sentencings to-be-set and Jury Selections \n   p.m. – Jury Selection \n Tuesday: a.m. – Arraignments and Pretrials \n  p.m. – Arraignments and Pretrials \n Wednesday: Jury Trials, motion hearings and sentencings \n Thursday: Jury Trials, motion hearings and sentencings \n \nFriday: Jury Trials, motion hearings and sentencings \n \n• Scheduling Hearings: Hearings will only be set on motions already filed \nwith the Clerk. All hearings must be coordinated with opposing counsel or \nparty if unrepresented. The party requesting a hearing on any pending \nmotion should contact the Judicial Assistant with all other parties by email \nat durhaml@clayclerk.com. Dates provided for hearings are not held and \nmay be given to other cases. It is expected that all counsel will promptly ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/2901f040-a4d4-41d7-96eb-71bf3224ec35/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Judge-Whittington-Judicial-Practices-and-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"3 \n respond to the moving party’s attorney with proposed dates received from \nthe Judicial Assistant to facilitate this process. Hearing dates/times are \nnot secured until confirmation is sent from the Court. Once a hearing time \nis set, no party may add or notice additional matters for that time without \nthe express consent of the Court and all parties. \n• Notice of Hearing: A notice of hearing will be filed and served immediately \nafter reserving hearing time. A notice of hearing involving any remote \nappearance will list the Judge’s Zoom credentials. All notices of hearing \nwill contain the ADA notification required by Florida Rule of General \nPractice and Judicial Administration 2.540. \n• Submission Deadlines: The Court must receive all materials for the \nhearing no later than three (3) business days before the hearing. \n• Order of Proceedings: Matters will be heard in the order called by the \nState or otherwise designated by the Court. \n• Continuance Procedure: Continuances are disfavored and will be granted \nonly upon good cause shown. A request for continuance must be \nsubmitted at least five (5) days prior to the scheduled court date. Except \nfor good cause shown, the motion must be signed by the party requesting the continuance, as required by Florida Rule of General Practice and \nJudicial Administration 2.545(e). \n• Cancelling Hearings: Only the party setting a hearing may cancel it with \npermission of the Court. Request for cancellation must be emailed to the \nJudicial Assistant with a copy to opposing counsel. Cancellation of a \nhearing MUST be confirmed with and by the Judicial Assistant. \n• Criminal Scheduling: The Judicial Assistant may offer a one-time \nadministrative pass date to counsel.  Change requests should be submitted no later than Thursday mornings as the Clerk prints calendars \non Thursdays and Fridays. \n \nC. Appearance s  \n \n• Arraignment: Defendant’s appearance may be waived at arraignment \nprovided a written Waiver of Appearance and Plea of Not Guilty has been \nfiled and docketed prior to the scheduled court appearance.  Counsel must appear at arraignment and the State must be prepared to advise the Court \nof the State’s offer, sentencing guidelines, speedy trial and status of \ndiscovery. \n \n• Final Pretrial Conference: Defendant’s appearance is required at final ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/2901f040-a4d4-41d7-96eb-71bf3224ec35/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Judge-Whittington-Judicial-Practices-and-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 5","quote":"5 \n  \n• Format: PDF or Word document. \n \n• Submission Method: Courtesy copies shall be submitted via electronic \nsubmission. If voluminous, parties must place courtesy copies on a flash \ndrive and deliver to the Court with permission for the Court to destroy \nbecause these copies have been filed with the Clerk.  \n• Deadline for Submissions: Courtesy copies must be delivered to the \nCourt at least three ( 3) days prior to the hearing  with copies provided to \nall other parties at the same time. \n \nF. Emergency  and Other  Urgent  Matters  \n \n• Requirements: If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an \nemergency hearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must be \nfiled: (1) the issues to be resolved, (2) reasons why an emergency hearing \nis necessary, and (3) the amount of time needed for each party’s \npresentation. \n \n• Scheduling: If the C ourt determines that an emergency exists, a hearing \nwill be scheduled unilaterally by the Court. All parties shall make themselves available for the emergency hearing, barring exigent \ncircumstances. \n \n• Other Procedures Relating to Emergency and Other Urgent Matters: \nThere must be no ex parte communication concerning emergency motions/petitions. \nG. Exhibits  for Evidentiary  Proceedings  \n• Submission Method: Submit all exhibits by mail or hand delivery. \n• Format: Exhibits must be submitted to the Clerk of the Court in paper \nformat. All attorneys and self-represented litigants must bring sufficient copies of each exhibit for the clerk, the Court, and each party to review \nduring the hearing or trial. Exhibits must be labeled in the following \nformat: ‘Petitioner/Plaintiff 1’ or ‘Respondent/Defendant A.’ \n• Deadline for Submissions: All exhibits must be received in chambers three (3) days before the evidentiary proceeding. \n \nH. 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Please submit your \nrequest as far in advance as possible, but preferably at least seven (7) \ndays before your scheduled appearance or other Court activity.   \n• Interpreter Requests: The Fourth Judicial Circuit Court Interpreter Program is dedicated to providing qualified interpreters to non-English speaking litigants in the courtroom. Interpreters are hired by Court \nAdministration on an event-by-event basis and can be provided for most \ncourt events.\n Please contact the Court Interpreter Program Coordinator \nat least seven (7) days before the service is needed, or immediately upon receiving notification if the time before the needed service is less than seven (7) days. If you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711 to reach \nthe Telecommunications Relay Service. Requests for interpreter services \n(foreign language and sign language) should be directed to the Court \nInterpreter Program Manager, crtintrp@coj.net\n or by  telephone at \n(904)255-1010. 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[Note: If the party is a corporation, trustee or a trust, personal representative of an estate, or otherwise named in a representative capacity, the party must retain counsel.]\nFailure to comply with the preceding paragraph will create a presumption that Plaintiff no longer wishes to participate in this lawsuit and the Court may sua sponte or on motion of opposing party impose sanctions against Plaintiff.  Sanctions may include the imposition of fees and costs, striking of pleadings, entry of default, and dismissal of the case with prejudice.  \nIn the interim, Plaintiff is required to comply with orders/notices requiring Plaintiff’s’ appearance in court; OR\n In the interim this cause shall be stayed until the time period set forth in paragraph 3 above expires.\nPlaintiff may be served at the following address:\na.  Mailing Address: ________________________________________________.\nb.  Telephone Number:  ____________________________________________.\nc.  Email Address:  ________________________________________________.\nd.  Plaintiff’s e-mail address in this order is the Plaintiff’s designation of a primary e-mail address unless the Plaintiff designates a different primary e-mail address under rule 2.516(b)(1).  Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.505(f)(1).\nDuring the time period set forth in paragraph 3 above, or in the event the Plaintiff elects to represent himself/herself by filing the written notice referenced in paragraph 3 above, Plaintiff is responsible for notifying the Clerk of the Court of any change in mailing address, or designated email address(es), within ten (10) days of the change.  All further papers and pleadings shall be served by mail to Plaintiff’s designated email address(es) or, if none, to Plaintiff’s mailing address, pursuant to paragraph six above.  Service shall be complete upon mailing or emailing.  Plaintiff’s failure to update the address(es) shall constitute a waiver of any defenses due to lack of notice.  \nCounsel’s Certificate of Service Required.  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Wilkinson, Div. F\nCircuit Judge Gary L. Wilkinson, Div. F\nJudge Gary L. Wilkinson\nThe Honorable Gary L. Wilkinson is a Circuit Court Judge serving in the Circuit and Family Divisions of the 4\nth\nJudicial Circuit in Clay County.\nJudge Wilkinson was appointed to the bench in 2015 after 25 years in private practice and 3 years in the U.S. Army Judge Advocate General’s Corps.  He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Pennsylvania and his law degree from Emory University.  Prior to taking the bench, Judge Wilkinson worked in small and large law firms, practicing commercial, business, and real estate litigation.  On the bench, Judge Wilkinson has worked in divisions in Clay and Duval counties covering civil, family, probate, foreclosure, and domestic violence matters. He presently serves on the Executive Committee for the Florida Conference of Circuit Judges, the Supreme Court Jury Instruction Committee for Business and Contracts, and is an educator for judicial education programs.\nCIVIL\nProcedures\n2026 Civil Jury Trial Schedule\n2027 Civil Jury Trial Schedule\nTrial Set Memo – Civil\nExhibit List (Civil)\nOrder Granting Motion to Withdraw\nFORECLOSURES\nComing soon…..\nFAMILY\nFamily Procedures – Judge Wilkinson – 2026\nTrial Set Memorandum – Family\nExhibit List (Family)\nPretrial-Stipulation (DOM)\nPretrial-Stipulation (PAT)\nStanding Family Law Court Order\nUSEFUL LINKS\nRemote Court Hearings (General Zoom Info)\nWatch/Listen to First Appearances\nKathryn Claxton,\nJudicial Assistant for the Honorable Judge Gary L. Wilkinson\n(904) 269-6302\nOffice\nClaxtonK@clayclerk.com\nJudge William A. Wilkes Judicial Complex\n(Clay County Courthouse)\nHearing Room 4-093\n825 North Orange Avenue\nP.O. Drawer 1866 Clay County Courthouse\nGreen Cove Springs\nFL 32043\nJudges\nCircuit Judge Steven B. Whittington, Division A\nCircuit Judge James E. Kallaher, Division B\nCounty Judge Raymond Forbess Jr., Division C\nOpen Sub-menu for County Judge Raymond Forbess Jr., Division C\nClose Sub-menu for County Judge Raymond Forbess Jr., Division C\nCivil Traffic Tickets - Judge Forbess\nSmall Claims - Judge Forbess\nCounty Judge Melissa Merritt, Division D\nCircuit Judge Angela M. Cox, Division E\nCircuit Judge Gary L. Wilkinson, Div. F\nSenior Judge - Division G\nCounty Judge Hector Murcia-Bustos - Division H\nCircuit Judge Kristina K. Mobley, Division I\nMagistrates\nCourtroom Technology\n","url":"https://clayclerk.com/judges/circuit-judge-gary-l-wilkinson-division-f/"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"   \nPage 1 of 7   \nPOLICIES AND PROCEDURES \nJUDGE GARY L. WILKINSON  \nFourth Judicial Circuit Court of the State of Florida \nDivision F  \nJudge William A. Wilkes Judicial Complex  \n(Clay County Courthouse)  \n825 North Orange Avenue  \nGreen Cove Springs, Florida 32043  \nKathryn Claxton, Judicial Assistant  \nEmail: claxtonk@clayclerk.com   \n(904) 284 -6302  \nHearing Room 4 -093  \nDivision F Website:  \nhttps://clayclerk.com/judges/circuit -judge -gary-l-wilkinson -division -f/ \n \n  \n  \n \n \n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/58129a75-b8f9-4684-a332-c0449c4e29b7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Civil-Procedures-Wilkinson-2026.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"NOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as Chief Judge of the Fourth Judicial\nCircuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and Florida Rules ofGeneral Practice\nand Judicial Administration, it is\nORDE,RED:\nl. The Initial Case Management Order required by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure\n1.200(c) shall be issued in the form as shown in \"Attachment l\" to this Order.\n2. Pursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(a)(16), a Special Division ofthe\nCivil Division of the Circuit Court is created for Residential Mortgage Foreclosure cases in Duval\nCounty only. Such cases shall be designated with the lettering \"FC-_;' including the letter of the\ndivision assignment. These foreclosure cases shall be actively managed by the Circuit Judges,\nincluding the issuance of case management orders and other practices designed to resolve these\ncases according to the applicable time standards.\n3. This Order applies to alt civil cases pending in the Circuit Courts for Clay, Duval,\nand Nassau Counties on January l, 2025.\n4. Case Management Orders already in effect on January 1,2025, continue to govem\npending actions, but any new terms or extensions ofdeadlines specified in those case management\norders are govemed by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1 .200, as amended.\nIINTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK FOR FORMATTING PURPOSESJ\n2","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/557abf57-9590-4c2f-ac0a-aa738d14294c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/3d-A-d-2023-05-(CIR)(1-1-25).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"5. This Third Amended Administrative Order Regarding Civil Case Management in\nCircuit Court, No. 2023-05, supersedes the Second Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-05,\nentered on May 3,2023; shall be recorded by the Clerks of the Court in the Official Records of\nClay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State ofFlorida; shall take effect immediately; and shall\nremain in full force and effect until further Order of this Court.\n67-\nDONE and ORDERED at Jacksonville, Duval County. Florida. on this '? ' day of\nJanuary 2025.\nANM. DAY, Chief Judge\nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit\nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit\nThe Honorable Steven Whittington, Administrative Judge, Clay County\nThe Honorable Steven Fahlgren, Administrative Judge, Nassau County\nThe Honorable Tara S. Green, Clerk ofthe Court, Clay County\nThe Honorable Jody Phillips, Clerk ofthe Court, Duval County\nThe Honorable Mitchell Keiter, Clerk of the Court, Nassau County\nCourtney Grimm, Esquire, County Attomey, Clay County\nMichael T. Fackler, Esquire, General Counsel, City ofJacksonville\nDenise May, Esquire, County Attomey, Nassau County\nEve Janocko, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator\nClaude T. Colvin, Deputy Trial Cou( Administrator\nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer\nCecitia F. Birk, Esquire, Court Counsel\nJudicial Staff Attomeys, Fourth Judicia[ Circuit\nFourth Judicial Circuit Law Library, Duval County\nJim Kowalski, Jr., Esquire, President and CEO, Jacksonville Area Legal Aid\nJames Read Holtand, II, Esquire, President, ABOTA Jacksonville Chapter\nChristopher Douglas, Deputy Director, Strategic Improvement, Clerk of the Court, Duval County\nAustin Eler, Senior Manager Clerk'of Court, Duval County\nLaura Lentini, Assistant to Court Counsel\nClay County Bar Association\nJacksonville Bar Association\nNassau County Bar Association\n)Attachment (l)\nCopies to:","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/557abf57-9590-4c2f-ac0a-aa738d14294c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/3d-A-d-2023-05-(CIR)(1-1-25).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"2 \n \nRevised December 21, 2023  \n MOTION TO SET TRIAL :  \n• File a Motion to Set Trial.  Once it has been docketed, complete and submit a \nTrial Set Memorandum form to the Judicial Assistant.  A Trial Set \nMemorandum form is available on the Court’s judiciary online page by \nvisiting https://clayclerk.com/judges .  \n• The parties must have already attended mediation before trial will be \nscheduled.  \n \n \nTRIAL  PROCEDURES :  \n• Division F has a 2-week trial term every six weeks.   Cases are assigned a \nPretrial Conference date where they will then be scheduled a time certain trial \ndate during the trial week.  \n• Pretrial Conferences must be attended in person by the attorneys of record, \nunless a thorough, complete Pretrial Stipulation is timely filed and submitted \nto the Court in compliance with the trial order.  \n• Pretrial Stipulations  are required to be submitted to the Court 3 days prior to \nthe pretrial conference . A template for the Pretrial Stipulation is available on \nthe Court’s judiciary online page by visiting https://clayclerk.com/judges .  \n• All evidence must be brought in hard copy on the day of trial and must include \na completed Exhibit List form.  The Exhibit List template is available on the \nCourt’s judiciary online page by visiting https://clayclerk.com/judges . \n \n \nPROPOSED ORDERS :  \n• Proposed Orders may be submitted  via e-mail to the Judicial Assistant  in \nWord  format .  \no Do not send a proposed Order until the Motion is on the clerk docket.  \no If there are pro se litigants, you are required to mail -in proposed Orders \nalong with provid ing the required amount of copies and self -addressed \nstamped envelopes for distribution  for all parties .  \n• Agreed/ Consent /Stipulated Orders  must show on its face that all interested \nParties consent or do not object and will contain signatures of the Parties.  \n \n \n \n \n \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/8a321d9d-0e43-4d09-9818-ea19542c2e1d/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-F-Procedures-(revised-12-21-23).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 3","quote":"3 \n  \nMOTION TO SET TRIAL :  \n• File a Motion to Set Trial.  Once it has been docketed, complete and submit a \nTrial Set Memorandum form to the Judicial Assistant.  A Trial Set \nMemorandum form is available on the Court’s judiciary online page by \nvisiting https://clayclerk.com/judges .  \n• The parties must have already attended mediation before trial will be \nscheduled.  \n \nTRIAL  PROCEDURES :  \n• Cases set for trial will be assigned a Status Conference date and a Pretrial \nConference date. \n• The Pretrial Conference is where the parties will then be scheduled a time \ncertain trial date  during the trial week.  \n• Pretrial Conferences must be attended in person by the attorneys of record . \n• Pretrial Stipulations  are required to be submitted to the Court 3 days prior to \nthe pretrial conference . A template for the Pretrial Stipulation is available on \nthe Court’s judiciary online page by visiting https://clayclerk.com/judges .  \n• All evidence must be brought in hard copy on the day of trial and must include \na completed Exhibit List form.  The Exhibit List template is available on the \nCourt’s judiciary online page . \n \nPROPOSED ORDERS :  \n• Proposed Orders may be submitted  via e-mail to the Judicial Assistant  in \nWord  format .  \no Do not send a proposed Order until the Motion is on the clerk docket.  \no If there are pro se litigants, you are required to mail -in proposed Orders \nalong with provid ing the required amount of copies and self -addressed \nstamped envelopes for distribution  for all parties .  \n• Agreed/ Consent /Stipulated Orders  must show on its face that all interested \nParties consent or do not object and will contain signatures of the Parties.  \n \nUNCONTESTED FINAL HEARINGS (DOM)  \n• These hearings are permitted to take place via Zoom . \n• The attorney and testifying party must appear together from the attorney’s \noffice.  \n•  If there are minor children of the parties, both parents must have completed \nan authorized parenting course and filed the certificate, pursuant to Fla. Stat. \n§61.21.  ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2026/04/Family-Procedures-Judge-Wilinson-2026.pdf"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"    \n2 I. CASE MANAGEMENT ORDERS  \n \nProjected Trial Period:  The Court, on its own initiative, for all cases that Rule 1.200 applies to, \nwill enter an initial case management order fixing a projecting trial date, pretrial conference date, \nand specifying no less than the projected pretrial deadlines required in Rule 1.200(d)(2) (A -I), Fla. \nR. Civ. P.   \n \nCase Management Conferences:   The Court, on its own initiative, for all cases that Rule 1.200 \napplies to, will enter an initial case management order scheduling a Case Management \nConference. If the parties agree that the CMC is not necessary,  they may request to be excused by \nemailing the Court’s Judicial Assistant a completed Division F Trial Set Memorandum and \naccepting the projected trial date.  If the parties are not excused from the CMC, they will be \nrequired to appear in person on the scheduled date and time.  These conferences will not be \nrescheduled,  and remote appearances will not be permitted.  \n   \nII. SETTING HEARING S:  \n  \nE-mail Hearing Time Request:  The party requesting the hearing  shall email the Court ’s Judicial \nAssistant at  claxtonk@clayclerk.com  and copy the assistant(s) for opposing counsel , or the pro se \nparties,  and must  provide the case number, the motion(s) to be set for hearing , corresponding \ndocket number(s),  and how much time is being requested.   Once your hearing is confirmed, the \nmovant will have three (3) business days in which to file a notice  of hearing  and email a copy to \nthe Judicial Assistant. Noncompliance will result in cancellation of the hearing without further \nnotice.  \n \nNon-Evidentiary Hearings 30 Minutes or Less – Appearance Options:  For non -evidentiary \nhearings scheduled for thirty (30) minutes or less , counsel shall typically be permitted to appear \nin-person  or via Zoom, regardless of whether they are local or out -of-town pursuant to Rule \n2.530(b)(1), Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin.  DO NOT SET HEARINGS FOR 30 MINUTES \nOR LESS FOR MATTERS THAT WILL REQUIRE MORE THAN 30 MINUTES IN AN \nEFFORT TO SECURE A SOONER HEARING DATE OR A REMOTE APPERANCE.  \n  \nNon-Evidentiary Hearings Greater than 30 Minutes – Communication  Technology:  Should \ncounsel desire to attend a non -evidentiary hearing scheduled for more than thirty (30) minutes \nvia telephone or Zoom, counsel must seek leave of Court by filing a written Motion and providing \na courtesy copy of the Motion setting forth good cause to grant the Motion pursuant to Rule 2.530, \nFla. R Gen. Prac. \u0026. Jud. Admin. and proposed consent Order to the Court via electr onic mail.  \n  \nEvidentiary Hearing – Communication Technology:  Should counsel desire to participate in an \nevidentiary hearing and present testimony through Zoom or other communication technology, \nregardless of the duration of the hearing, counsel must seek leave of Court by filing a written \nmotion setting forth good cause to grant the motion pursuant to Rule 2.530(b)(2), Fla. R G en. \nPrac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. and providing a courtesy copy of the Motion and a proposed Consent Order \nto the Court via electronic mail.   \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/58129a75-b8f9-4684-a332-c0449c4e29b7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Civil-Procedures-Wilkinson-2026.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"    \nPage 3 of 7  Hearing Notebooks, Legal Memorandums, and Citations:  Any hearing notebooks, legal \nmemorandums or briefs, along with hard copies of the significant cited authorities, must be \nprovided to the Court at least t hree (3)  business days before the hearing , or immediately if \nthe hearing is scheduled within that time period . Such item(s) are to be hand delivered with a cover \nletter or mailed with a cover letter. Please be sure to provide all opposing counsel with the same \ncover letter and item(s) . The Court will att empt to review the motion(s) and the memorandums, \nand read the cases cited therein, prior to the hearing so that an immediate ruling may be rendered.  \n \nMeet and Confer Requirement Prior to Scheduling a Hearing on the Motion:  A mandatory \nmeet and confer process is hereby established as set forth below, for all motions to be set for \nhearing  in Circuit Civil Division F and to occur before scheduling the hearing except for the \nfollowing motions: injunctive relief without notice; judgment on the pleadings; default, default \nfinal judgment, default summary judgment;  summary judgment;  or to permit maintenance of a \nclass action.   \n  \n(i) Counsel with full authority to resolve the matter shall confer \nbefore scheduling the hearing on the motion to attempt to resolve \nor otherwise narrow the issues raised in the motion and include a \nCertificate of Conferral Prior to Scheduling Motion for Heari ng \n(attached hereto as “Exhibit A” “First Option”) that the conference \nhas occurred with the Notice of Hearing filed with the court.  It shall \nbe the responsibility of counsel who schedules the hearing to \narrange the conference.  \n  \n(ii) The term “confer” requires a substantive conversation in \nperson, by telephone, or by communication technology in a good \nfaith effort to resolve the motion without the need to schedule a \nhearing and does not envision an exchange of ultimatums by fax, e -\nmail or letter. Counsel who merely attempt to confer have not \nconferred for purposes of this Order.   \n  \n(iii) Counsel must respond promptly to inquiries and \ncommunications from opposing counsel who notices the hearing \nand is attempting to schedule the conference.  If counsel who \nnotices the hearing is unable to reach opposing counsel to conduct \nthe conference afte r three (3) good faith attempts, counsel who \nnotices the hearing must identify in the Certificate of Conferral \nPrior to Scheduling the Motion for Hearing the dates and times of \nthe efforts made to contact opposing counsel (attached hereto as \n“Exhibit A” “Second Option”).   \n  \n(iv) Counsel must file with the Notice of Hearing a “Certificate \nof Conferral Prior to Scheduling the Motion for Hearing” certifying \nthat the meet and confer occurred (or did not occur and setting out \nthe good faith attempts to schedule the conference) and iden tifying \nthe date of the conference, the names of the participating attorneys, \nand the specific results obtained.  The Court will accept a certificate ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/58129a75-b8f9-4684-a332-c0449c4e29b7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Civil-Procedures-Wilkinson-2026.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 4","quote":"    \n4 of conferral substantially in the form provided in Exhibit “ A”, either \nFirst Option or Second Option, attached to these “Policies and \nProcedures” set forth directly above the signature block of the \nNotice of Hearing for the motion.  For the convenience of counsel \npreparing the Notice of Hearing, the Court has provid ed Exhibit \n“A” attached to these “Policies and Procedures” together with the \nsame template certificate of conferral in Word format published on \nthe Court’s website for counsel to edit and insert above this \nsignature block of the Notice of Hearing.   \n  \n(v) Counsel who notices the hearing shall ensure that the Court \nand the Court’s Judicial Assistant are aware of any narrowing of the \nissues or other resolution as a result of the conference.  \n  \n(vi) Failure to make a good -faith effort to resolve the issues \nraised in the motion before scheduling a hearing on the motion may, \nin the Court’s discretion, result in the hearing being canceled, the \nmotion stricken from the Court’s calendar or denied, the impo sition \nof sanctions, and/or the denial of any monetary or non -monetary \nsanctions requested by movant in the motion.  The Court may waive \nthis good -faith effort requirement under appropriate circumstances.   \n  \nIII. REQUEST FOR EMERGENCY HEARING:  \n  \nThe Court will decide whether the reasons set forth in the motion for emergency hearing and/or \nthe allegations contained in the motion constitute an actual emergency.  If the Court determines \nthat the motion does allege an actual emergency, it will take wh atever action deemed appropriate, \nincluding entry of an ex parte order if permissible by law.  \n  \nIV. CANCELLATION OF HEARING:  \n  \nWhen cancelling a hearing, you may email the Judicial Assistant and copy opposing counsel \nnotifying the Judicial Assistant of the cancellation.  \n  \nDO NOT assume the hearing is automatically removed from the Court’s calendar.  If you do not \nreceive a n email confirming the cancellation, please try contacting the Judicial Assistant again.  A \nNotice of Cancellation that has been e -filed with the Clerk is not sufficient notice of a \ncancellation. Cancellation of a hearing MUST be confirmed with and by the Court.   \n \nV. SETTLEMENT OR DISMISSAL OF CASES:  \n  \nIf a case settles or is voluntarily dismissed, please provide the Court’s Judicial Assistant with a \ncourtesy copy of an e -filed Notice of Settlement or Dismissal immediately by email to allow the \nCourt to free up hearing/trial time for other cases. Counsel  shall also notify the Court of any \npending hearings that will be canceled as a result of the settlement.  \n  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/58129a75-b8f9-4684-a332-c0449c4e29b7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Civil-Procedures-Wilkinson-2026.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 5","quote":"    \nPage 5 of 7  VI. PROPOSED  ORDERS FOLLOWING A HEARING:  \n  \nIf counsel is asked to prepare an order, the order should be drafted and circulated to opposing \ncounsel within three (3) working days and must be submitted to the Court within seven (7) days \nof the hearing, with a copy to opposing counsel.  Proposed Orders are to be submitted to the \nCourt via the e -Portal.   \n  \nALL PROPOSED ORDERS PRESENTED FOLLOWING HEARING,  whether submitted to \nthe Court in writing or via email as contemplated supra,  MUST INCLUDE  A COVER LETTER \nINDICATING:  \n  \n1. What the Order is for (i.e. the case, the motion heard, including date and \ntime, the title of the Order, etc.); and   \n  \n2. That all opposing counsel/unrepresented parties have been provided with \nthe same materials being provided to the Court, and whether the parties agree with the \nlanguage of the proposed Order.  \n  \nVII. PROPOSED AGREED OR CONSENT ORDERS, OR ORDERS ON MOTIONS \nNOT OBJECTED TO, WITHOUT  A HEARING:   \n  \nProposed agreed or consent orders, or orders on motions not objected to, without a hearing may \nbe submitted to the Court with a cover letter , which must be copied to all opposing \ncounsel/unrepresented parties.  A courtesy copy of the motion, joint stipulation, etc. related to the \nproposed Order must  be provided. The letter must state that opposing counsel/unrepresented party \nhas been provided with the same materials being provided to the Court and whether opposing \ncounsel/unrepresented party agrees with the  language of the proposed Order. The service list on \nthe Order must contain e -filing addresses for opposing counsel/unrepresented parties.   \nVIII.  WITHDRAWAL OF COUNSEL  / SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL :  \n  \nAll Motions to Withdraw must set forth reasons for withdrawal and be set for hearing, with proper \nnotice to the client, in accordance with Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.505(f)(l), and all \nparties/attorneys. If the motion is granted, the attorney movin g to withdraw shall prepare a written \norder setting forth the client’s last known address, telephone number, and email address. In \naddition, the order should provide the client a reasonable time period to retain an attorney. If the \nclient is a corporation or other entity, the order should also contain a provision putting the client \nwho is a business entity, trustee or a trust, personal representative of an estate, or otherwise named \nin a representative capacity, not an individual person, on notice that it c annot represent itself pro \nse through is owners, officers, directors, managers, or other representatives in Circuit Court. A \ntemplate Division  F Order Granting Motion to Withdraw is published on the Court’s website in \nWord format.  \n \nAll Substitutions of Counsel, even if they are within the same firm, must  include the client’s \nwritten signature indicating knowledge and consent.   \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/58129a75-b8f9-4684-a332-c0449c4e29b7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Civil-Procedures-Wilkinson-2026.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 6","quote":"    \n6  \nIX. EX PARTE  PERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS/CORRESPONDENCE:  \n  \nThe Court WILL NOT  engage in nor accept any ex-parte  personal communications or \ncorrespondence on a case. If you have a matter to bring to the Court’s attention, please file the \nproper motion with the Clerk of Court and copy all parties and/or counsel in the case with said \nmotion.  \n  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/58129a75-b8f9-4684-a332-c0449c4e29b7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Civil-Procedures-Wilkinson-2026.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 7","quote":"    \nPage 7 of 7  “Exhibit A”  \n   \nFirst Option  \n  \nCERTIFICATE OF CONFERRAL PRIOR TO SCHEDULING MOTION FOR HEARING   \n  \nI HEREBY CERTIFY that a lawyer in my firm with full authority to resolve this matter \nhad a substantive conversation in person, by telephone, or by communication technology with \nopposing counsel on [enter date] in a good faith effort to resolve this motion before the motion \nwas noticed for hearing but the parties were unable to reach an agreement.  \n            \n/S/ ________________________     \nCounsel for the party who noticed       \nthe matter for hearing.  \n  \nSecond Option  \n  \nCERTIFICATE OF CONFERRAL PRIOR TO SCHEDULING THE MOTION FOR HEARING   \n  \nI HEREBY CERTIFY that a lawyer in my firm with full authority to resolve this matter \nattempted in good faith to contact opposing counsel in person, by telephone, or by communication \ntechnology on:  \n1. ___           (Date)_____________  at ____(Time)________;   \n  \n2. ___           (Date)_____________  at ____(Time)________;   \n  \n3. ___           (Date)_____________  at ____(Time)________;   \n  \nto discuss resolution of this motion without a hearing  and the lawyer in my firm was unable to \nspeak with opposing counsel.   \n/S/ ________________________     \nCounsel for the party who noticed       \nthe matter for hearing.  \n \n  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/58129a75-b8f9-4684-a332-c0449c4e29b7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Civil-Procedures-Wilkinson-2026.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"1 \n \nRevised December 21, 2023  \n Judge Gary L. Wilkinson  \nClay County, Florida – 4th Judicial Circuit  \nProcedures  for Division F \n \nEX PARTE:  \n• Ex parte dates may be requested from the Judicial Assistant.   \n• 5-minute ex parte hearings are designed for : \no Uncontested final DOM hearings ; \no Unconsented Motions to Withdraw;  \no Motions to Set Trial; and  \no Motion s to Set ( miscellaneous ); and  \n \nSCHEDULING HEARINGS :  \n• To request a hearing date please submit your request via e -mail to the Judicial \nAssistant .  \n• Submit your hearing request and: \no List t he Clay County case style and case number ; \no Attach a  courtesy copy of the motion  and reference the docket number;  \no Indicate the length of time needed.  \n• Proposed hearing  dates  \u0026 times  will be provided for you to coordinate with \nopposing party.  \n• No additional motions will be added to a previously scheduled hearing \nwithout prior approval by the Court.  Unilaterally (without the Court’s \npermission) adding a motion to an already scheduled hearing is not \npermissible and will not be heard.  \n \nSCHEDULING TEMPORARY NEEDS :  \n• All Temporary Needs must  be scheduled with the General Magistrate.  \n• You must  contact the General Magistrate’s Office directly for scheduling at \nmagistrate@clayclerk.com  or 904 -269-6302 . \n \nEMERGENCY MOTIONS :  \n• Emergency Motions m ust be emailed to the Judicial Assistant for review.  \n• The Judicial Assistant will contact the parties  on whether the Motion will be \nheard on an emergency basis or will be heard on the next available time of the \nregular court calendar or if the Motion is denied as an emergency and will be \nreferred to the General Magistrate.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/8a321d9d-0e43-4d09-9818-ea19542c2e1d/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-F-Procedures-(revised-12-21-23).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"3 \n \nRevised December 21, 2023  \n UNCONTESTED FINAL HEARINGS (DOM)  \n• These hearings are permitted to take place via Zoom at ex parte.  \n• The attorney and testifying party must appear together from the attorney’s \noffice.  \n•  If there are minor children of the parties, both parents must have completed \nan authorized parenting course and filed the certificate, pursuant to Fla. Stat. \n§61.21.  \n• In cases where the parties will be exercising shared parental responsibility, the \nParenting Plan must include language in compliance with Fla. Stat. \n61.13(2)(b)3.a.  \n \n \nPRO SE  LITIGANTS:  \n• The Court is not permitted to communicate with parties outside of a hearing.  \n• The Code of Judicial Conduct requires that Judges remain neutral and \nimpartial in cases. The rules and statues generally require that the Court only \nconsider motions scheduled for hearings which are served on all of the parties.  \n• The Code also prohibits Judges from considering ex parte communications.  \no Ex parte means from one side without notice to the adverse party and \noutside the presence of the parties concerning a pending or impending \nmatter.  \n• Requests for relief must be in the form of a motion or formal pleading and \nfiled with the Clerk of the Court.   \no The opposing counsel/party must be copied on any correspondence and \npleadings filed, without which the inquiry may not be considered.  \n• Email to the Court’s Office may be used for scheduling and agreements \nbetween the parties.  \no The opposing counsel/pa rty must be copied on any emails , without \nwhich the inquiry may not be considered.  \n• The Court is prohibited from providing any party to a case with advice as to \nhow to proceed or the rules of evidence or procedure  or act as an advocate on \nbehalf of any party to a case . \n• Pro se parties may wish to contact an attorney, Legal Aid or Family Court \nServices  (284-6302 , Opt. 3)  to discuss any questions or concerns.   ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/8a321d9d-0e43-4d09-9818-ea19542c2e1d/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-F-Procedures-(revised-12-21-23).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"1 \n  \nPOLICIES AND PROCEDURES  \nJUDGE GARY L. WILKINSON  \nFourth Judicial Circuit Court of the State of Florida \nDivision F  \nJudge William A. Wilkes Judicial Complex  \n(Clay County Courthouse)  \n825 North Orange Avenue  \nGreen Cove Springs, Florida 32043  \nKathryn Claxton, Judicial Assistant  \nEmail: claxtonk@clayclerk.com   \n(904) 284 -6302  \nHearing Room 4 -093  \nDivision F Website:  \nhttps://clayclerk.com/judges/circuit -judge -gary-l-wilkinson -division -f/ \n \n \n","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2026/04/Family-Procedures-Judge-Wilinson-2026.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"2 \n  \nSCHEDULING HEARINGS :  \n• To request a hearing date please submit your request via e -mail to the Judicial \nAssistant .  \n• Submit your hearing request and: \no List t he Clay County case style and case number ; \no Attach a  courtesy copy of the motion  and reference the docket number;  \no Indicate the length of time needed.  \n• Proposed hearing  dates  \u0026 times  will be provided for you to coordinate with \nopposing party.  \n• No additional motions will be added to a previously scheduled hearing \nwithout prior approval by the Court.  Unilaterally (without the Court’s \npermission) adding a motion to an already scheduled hearing is not \npermissible and will not be heard.  \n• You are not on the Court’s calendar until you have received a confirmation \nemail from the Judicial Assistant.  \n• The movant must file a Notice of Hearing no later than three business days \nafter confirmation from the Judicial Assistant.  Noncompliance will result in \nthe hearing being canceled without further notice.  \n \nSCHEDULING TEMPORARY NEEDS :  \n• All Temporary Needs must  be scheduled with the General Magistrate.  \n• You must  contact the General Magistrate’s Office directly for scheduling at \nmagistrate@clayclerk.com  or 904 -269-6302 . \n• All motions requesting temporary relief are heard by the General Magistrates.  \nAll other motions are reviewed and referred to the General Magistrates at the \nJudge’s discretion based on a variety of factors.  If an objection to the referral \nis timely filed by either party, the referred motion(s) will be scheduled by the \nCourt on the Court’s first available date.  Counsel and parties shall attend the \nhearing as set by the Court.  \n \nEMERGENCY MOTIONS :  \n• Emergency Motions m ust be emailed to the Judicial Assistant for review.  \n• The Judicial Assistant will contact the parties  on whether the Motion will be \nheard on an emergency basis or will be heard on the next available time of the \nregular court calendar or if the Motion is denied as an emergency and will be \nreferred to the General Magistrate.  \n \n ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2026/04/Family-Procedures-Judge-Wilinson-2026.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 4","quote":"4 \n • Both parties must file a Financial Affidavit or a Joint Waiver of Filing \nFinancial Affidavits.  \n \nMATERIALS FOR HEARING OR TRIAL :  \n• If a hearing/trial is scheduled for in -person attendance, all exhibits, case law, \nand any other materials may be brought in hard copy at the time of hearing.  \nAll exhibits must be tabbed, assembled in a 3 -ring binder , and accompanied \nby Judge Wilkinson’s  Exhibit List Form ( template available on webpage ). \n• If a hearing/trial is scheduled for remote attendance, all exhibits, case law, and \nany other materials must be submitted in hard copy at least three (3) business \ndays before the hearing/trial.   All exhibits must be tabbed, assembled in a 3 -\nring binder , and accompanied by Judge Wilkinson’s Exhibit List Form \n(template available on webpage ). \n \n \nPRO SE  LITIGANTS:  \n• The Court is not permitted to communicate with parties outside of a hearing.  \n• The Code of Judicial Conduct requires that Judges remain neutral and \nimpartial in cases. The rules and statues generally require that the Court only \nconsider motions scheduled for hearings which are served on all of the parties.  \n• The Code also prohibits Judges from considering ex parte communications.  \no Ex parte means from one side without notice to the adverse party and \noutside the presence of the parties concerning a pending or impending \nmatter.  \n• Requests for relief must be in the form of a motion or formal pleading and \nfiled with the Clerk of the Court.   \no The opposing counsel/party must be copied on any correspondence and \npleadings filed, without which the inquiry may not be considered.  \n• Email to the Court’s Office may be used for scheduling and agreements \nbetween the parties.  \no The opposing counsel/pa rty must be copied on any emails , without \nwhich the inquiry may not be considered.  \n• The Court is prohibited from providing any party to a case with advice as to \nhow to proceed or the rules of evidence or procedure  or act as an advocate on \nbehalf of any party to a case . \n• Pro se parties may wish to contact an attorney, Legal Aid or Family Court \nServices  (284-6302, Opt. 3)  to discuss any questions or concerns.   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Plaintiff(s)  __________________________________________________________________________  \n \nDefendant(s) _________________________________________________________________________  \n \nII. Type of Case:   (    ) Personal Injury   (    ) Contract  \n(    ) Auto Negligence   (    ) Medical Malpractice  \n(    ) Condemnation    (    ) Other (specify)  \nIII. Issue(s):  ____________________________________________________________________________  \n \n \nIV. Expert Witness Deadline:  __________  P: 1 20 days D:  90 days  __________________ Other  \n \nV. Mediator:  ________________________________________________________________________  \n \nVI. Attorney(s) for Plaintiff(s)     Attorney(s) for Defendant (s) \n \nName:  ____________________________________  Name:  ___________________________________  \n \nAddress:  __________________________________  Address:  _________________________________  \n \nPhone:  ____________________________________  Phone:  ___________________________________  \n \nEmail:  _____________________________________  Email:  ___________________________________  \n \n        Atty for:  _________________________________  \n \nAttorney(s) for Plaintiff(s)     Attorney(s) for Defendant(s)  \n \nName:  ____________________________________  Name:  ___________________________________  \n \nAddress:  __________________________________  Address:  _________________________________  \n \nPhone:  ____________________________________  Phone:  ___________________________________  \n \nEmail:  _____________________________________  Email:  ___________________________________  \n \n        Atty for:  _________________________________  \n \n***TO BE COMPLETED BY COURT***  \nWeek of:  ____________________________________  PTC:  ____________________________________  \nDate Certain:  ________________________________  PTC:  ____________________________________  \nMediator:   ________________________________  \nComments: ________________________________________________________________________________ \n__________________________________________________________________________________________\n___________________________________________________________________________ _______________  ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2026/04/Trial-Set-Memo-Civil-Wilkinson-2026.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"IN TH E CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH \nJUDICI AL C IRCUI T, IN AN D FOR \nCLAY COUNT Y, FLORIDA. \nCASE NO.: 10-_________________________ \nDIVISION: F (JUDGE WILKINSON )\nHEARING DATE:  _______________________  \n________________’S  EXHIBITS  \nID Letter  \nas marked by counsel  Description of Exhibit  Entered as \nExhibit  # \nA \nB \nC \nD \nE \nF \nG \nH \nI \nJ \nK \nL \nM \nN \nO ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2026/04/Exhibit-List-Civil-Wilkinson-2026.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"Page 1 of 3 \n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH  \nJUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR  \nCLAY  COUNTY, FLORIDA  \n \nCAS E NO.:  10- \nDIVISION:   \n \n Plaintiff , \n \nand \n \n \n Defendant . \n___________ _____________ ___/ \n \nORDER GRANTING MOTION TO WITHDRAW  \n \nTHIS CAUSE having come before th e Court  for hearing on _______ on Plaintiff’s Motion \nto Withdraw  as Counsel , filed on _____,  2025 , and the Court having been otherwise advised in the \npremises, it is  hereby,  \nORDERED AND ADJUDGED as follows:  \n1. The Motion to Withdraw is GRANTED . \n2. _____________ shall be relieved from further representation of _________.  \n3. Within 30 days from the date of this Order, Plaintiff  shall either:  \na. Retain new counsel and have that counsel file a written appearance with the \nClerk of the Court; or \nb. File a written notice with the Clerk of the Court advising that Plaintiff  will \nrepresent himself/herself.  [Note: If the party is a corporation, trustee or a trust, \npersonal representative of an estate, or otherwise named in a representative \ncapacity,  the party  must retain counsel.]  \n4. Failure to comply with the preceding paragraph will create a presumption that ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2026/04/Order-Granting-Motion-to-Withdraw-Wilkinson-2026.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"Page 2 of 3 \n Plaintiff  no longer wishes to participate in this lawsuit and the Court may sua sponte or on motion \nof opposing party impose sanctions against Plaintiff .  Sanctions may include the imposition of \nfees and costs, striking of pleadings, entry of default, and dismissal of the case with prejudice.   \n5. In the interim, Plaintiff  is required to comply with orders/notices requiring \nPlaintiff’s ’ appearance in court; OR  \n In the interim this cause shall be stayed until the time period set forth in paragraph \n3 above expires.  \n6. Plaintiff  may be served at the following address : \na.  Mailing Address: ________________________________________________.  \nb.  Telephone Number:  ____________________________________________.  \nc.  Email A ddress:  ________________________________________________.  \nd.  Plaintiff ’s e-mail address in this order is the Plaintiff ’s designation of a primary \ne-mail address unless the Plaintiff  designates a different primary e -mail address \nunder rule 2.516(b)(1).  Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.505(f)(1).  \n7. During the time period set forth in paragraph 3 above , or in the event the Plaintiff  \nelects to represent himself/herself by filing the written notice referenced in paragraph 3 above, \nPlaintiff  is responsible for notifying the Clerk of the Court of any change in mailing address, or \ndesignated email address(es), within ten (10) days of the change.  All further papers and pleadings \nshall be served by mail to Plaintiff ’s designated email address(es)  or, if none, to Plaintiff’s mailing \naddress, pursuant to parag raph six above .  Service shall be complete upon mailing or emailing.  \nPlaintiff ’s failure to update the address(es) shall constitute a waiver of any defenses due to lack of \nnotice.   ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2026/04/Order-Granting-Motion-to-Withdraw-Wilkinson-2026.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 3","quote":"Page 3 of 3 \n 8. Counsel’s Certificate of Service Required.  Counsel  shall serve a copy of this \norder , together with a copy of the Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case \nManagement Deadlines, any Order Setting Trial and Pretrial, and any current Notices of Hearing  \nto Plaintiff  by United States Postal Service and email, and file a certificate of service confirming \nthe same with the Clerk of  the Court.  \nDONE AND ORDERED  in Green Cove Springs , Clay  County, Florida, on DDDD . \nJJJJ \nCopies to:  \n \nPlaintiff  \n \nPlaintiff’s Counsel  \n \nDefendant’s Counsel  \n ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2026/04/Order-Granting-Motion-to-Withdraw-Wilkinson-2026.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · Family-specific supplemental link","quote":"Trial Set Memorandum – Family","url":"https://clayclerk.com/judges/circuit-judge-gary-l-wilkinson-division-f/"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · Family-specific supplemental link","quote":"Exhibit List (Family)","url":"https://clayclerk.com/judges/circuit-judge-gary-l-wilkinson-division-f/"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · Family-specific supplemental link","quote":"Pretrial-Stipulation (DOM)","url":"https://clayclerk.com/judges/circuit-judge-gary-l-wilkinson-division-f/"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · Family-specific supplemental link","quote":"Pretrial-Stipulation (PAT)","url":"https://clayclerk.com/judges/circuit-judge-gary-l-wilkinson-division-f/"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · Family-specific supplemental link","quote":"Standing Family Law Court Order","url":"https://clayclerk.com/judges/circuit-judge-gary-l-wilkinson-division-f/"}],"counties":["Clay"],"court_ids":["circuit_fourth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"claxtonk@clayclerk.com; 904-284-6302 (PDF), 904-269-6302 (profile)","Assistant name":"Kathryn Claxton","Chambers address":"825 North Orange Avenue, Hearing Room4-093, Green Cove Springs FL32043; mail P.O.Drawer1866 (profile)","Chambers phone":"904-284-6302 (PDF); 904-269-6302 (profile)"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-d1995de7712a4db0","kind":"judge","name":"Gary Wilkinson","procedures":"Individual civil or family/shared procedures; full text reviewed with source scope preserved.; Individual civil or family/shared procedures; full text reviewed with source scope preserved.; Individual civil or family/shared procedures; full text reviewed with source scope preserved.; Individual civil or family/shared procedures; full text reviewed with source scope preserved.; Individual civil or family/shared procedures; full text reviewed with source scope preserved.; Individual civil or family/shared procedures; full text reviewed with source scope preserved.; Individual civil or family/shared procedures; full text reviewed with source scope preserved.; Individual civil or family/shared procedures; full text reviewed with source scope preserved.; Individual civil or family/shared procedures; full text reviewed with source scope preserved.; Individual civil or family/shared procedures; full text reviewed with source scope preserved.; Individual civil or family/shared procedures; full text reviewed with source scope preserved.; Individual civil or family/shared procedures; full text reviewed with source scope preserved.; Individual civil or family/shared procedures; full text reviewed with source scope preserved.; Individual civil or family/shared procedures; full text reviewed with source scope preserved.; Current individual profile fully reviewed.; Calendar fully visually reviewed. 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Communications with the Judicial Office \n• Method of Communication: All communications to the judicial office \nmust be submitted by e-mail to nponder1@coj.net. The subject line of \nthe e-mail to the judicial office must contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., 2024 DR 001234 – Doe v. Doe – 2-Hour \nHearing Requested). All parties must be copied on any e-mail directed to \nthe judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by law. \n• Self-represented Parties: Self-represented parties must communicate with the Court through their assigned case manager \n(https://www.jud4.org/family-court-services/self-help/staff-\ninformation). Self-represented parties are not permitted to contact the Court’s Judicial Assistant unless such contact is requested by the \nJudicial Assistant. Judicial Assistants are not authorized to provide legal \nadvice. \n• Ex parte Communications: All communications with the judicial office \nmust comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which \nprohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte \ncommunications and from considering other communications outside the \npresence of all parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, unless authorized by law.  \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information: All attorneys and self-represented litigants must provide an e-mail address to receive signed orders electronically, unless excused. Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. It \nis the responsibility of attorneys and self-represented litigants to update \ntheir contact information using Form 2.603 any time there is a change in \nthe e-mail account registered for electronic service. ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/73af2fda-24f1-4a0b-9007-d3b795b8bce7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/FM-F-Uniform-Family-Procedures-Updated-no-table-contents7-15-26.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Official courthouse location","quote":"Duval County Courthouse\n501 West Adams St","url":"https://www.jud4.org/courthouse-locations"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Published roster row","quote":"ASHLEY WELLS COX\n255-1052\n709\nFM-G\nJOHN I. GUY\n255-1052\n742","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"Doc it 2019099126, OR BK 18774 \nPage 1025, Number Pages: 5, \nRecorded O4/30/2019 01:53 PM, RONNIE FUSSELL CLERK CIRCUIT COURT DUVAL COUNTY \nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, \nIN AND FOR DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA \nAMENDED ADIVIINISTRATIVE ORDERNO. 2018-11 \nRE: ELECTRONIC RECORDING BY TI-IE GENERAL PUBLIC\n_ \nWHEREAS, the Court has the responsibility to preserve the dignity and decorum of the \nCourthouse, the fair administration of justice and the safety and security of all employees and \ncitizens who enter the Duval County Courthouse; \nWHEREAS, within the Duval County Courthouse, a danger to existing security \nmeasures occurs when recording by electronic devices captures security features that are in place \nthroughout the Courthouse, sensitive witnesses such as undercover police officers and protected \nwitnesses who are required to appear in court, and jurors or potential jurors who are required to \nappear in the Courthouse;\n. \nWHEREAS, as a result of this danger to existing security measures, it is necessary to \nprohibit members of the general public from using electronic devices to record within the interior \nof the Duval County Courthouse absent specific permission being granted by the Chief Judge of \nthe Fourth Judicial Circuit; \n_ \n_\nI \n' \nWHEREAS, the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida has \nentered General -Order 6:13-me-94-Orl-22 which states that “[n]o one may bring a personal \nelectronic device beyond a courthouse’s security checkpoint” but allows for certain exceptions \nby court order and by judicial discretion, and for employees, jurors and attorneys; \nWHEREAS, _Rule 2.4_51(c)(2), Florida Rules of~ Judicial Administration, states that the \n“use of electronic devices in a courthouse or court facility is subject at all times to the authority \nof the chief judge to (A) ensure decorum and prevent distractions; (B) ensure the fair \nadministration of justice; and (C) preserve court security”;\n, \nWHEREAS, electronic recording inside any courtroom or hearing room shall continue to \nbe permitted at the discretion of the presiding judge and shall continue to. be governed by Rules \n2.450 and 2.4531, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, Rule 6.460, Florida Rules of Traffic \nCourt, and all applicable Administrative Orders that are currently in etfect and nothing herein \nshall be construed to affect those practices;\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"OR BK 18774 \nPAGE \n1026 \nNOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as the Chief Judge of the Fourth \nJudicial Circuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, it is hereby \nORDERED AND ADJUDGED that:\n' \nl) Any member of the general public who seeks to electronically record within the \ninterior of the Duval County Courthouse may apply for permission through the Chief \nJudge of the Fourth Judicial Courthouse using the form attached as Attachment A. \n2) Absent permission from the Chief Judge of the Fotuth Judicial Circuit, members of \nthe general public are prohibited from using electronic devices to record within the \ninterior of the Duval County Courthouse. Electronic recording shall include taking \nphotographs, filming, videotaping, audiotaping, broadcasting, and telecasting. \n3) Other uses of electronic devices shall continue to be governed by Rules 2.450 and \n2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, Rule 6.460, Florida Rules of Traffic \nCourt, and the authority of the Chief Judge pursuant to Rule 2.45l(c)(2), Florida \nRules of Judicial Administration and Administrative Order N0. 2015-1. \n4) In the event that a person from the general public who does not have permission to \nelectronically record fiom the Chief Judge of the Fourth Judicial Circuit is found to \nbe recording with the interior of the Duval County Courthouse in violation of this \nOrder and that person fails to comply with a request to cease recording, that person \nshall be escorted out of the Duval County Courthouse and not permitted to return \nuntil such time as that person is no longer in possession of any electronic andlor \nrecording devices. \nIf a person is escorted out of the Duval County Courthouse \npursuant to this order, that action shall not excuse the person from failing to appear in \ncourt as required. \n5) This order shall in no way abrogate or amend Administrative Order 2015-1, \nAdministrative Order 2013-08, Second Amended Administrative Order 92-02, or \nabrogate or amend Rule 2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration. \n6) This Administrative Order shall be recorded by the Clerk of Court, in the Ofiicial \nRecords of Duval County, in the State of Florida, and shall take effect immediately \nand remain in full force and efi'ect unless and until otherwise ordered by the Court.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 3","quote":"OR BK 18774 \nPAGE \n1027 \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, this \n5 Q_“\" day of April, 2019. \n. \nK/__ \nMARK H. rvmno \ncrmarr JUDGE \ncc: \nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Honorable Ronnie Fussell, Clerk of Courts, Duval County \nThe Honorable Charles G. Cofer, Esq, Public Defender \nThe Honorable Melissa W. Nelson, Esq., State Attorney \nThe Honorable Jason R. Gabriel, Esq., General Counsel \nThe Honorable Mike Williams, Sheriff, Jacksonville Sheriff s Office \nJoseph G. Stelma, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator \nEve J anocko, Chief Deputy Trial Court Administrator \nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer \nJulie K. Taylor, Court Counsel \nStephen Siegel, Esq., Office of the State Attorney \nJanet Abel, Circuit Director, Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel \nFourth Circuit Court Law Library, Duval County \nJudicial Staff Attorneys, Fourth Judicial Circuit \nSusan Cohen, Esq., President, FACDL (Local Chapter) \nThe Jacksonville Bar Association\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, \nIN AND FOR CLAY, DUVAL, AND NASSAU COUNTIES, FLORIDA \nFIRST AMENDED ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 88-2 \nRE: FLORIDA RULE CIVIL PROCEDURE 1.380 \nFAILURE TO MAKE DISCOVERY; SANCTIONS. \nWHEREAS, some attorneys in the Fourth Judicial Circuit have been dilatory in \nresponding to interrogatories and requests to produce, thereby necessitating the unnecessary \ncalendaring of motions to compel which, on many occasions, are cancelled because the motions \nto compel prompted compliance with the rule; \nWHEREAS, all judges present unanimously voted in 1988 that the original Administrative \nOrder be entered to control the waste of judicial and lawyer time; \nWHEREAS, umecessary use of Judges‘ calendar time due to the scheduling of hearings \non motions to compel, which are later cancelled upon the responding party providing late, but \notherwise sufficient, discovery responses remains a problem; \nNOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as the Chief Judge of the Fourth \nJudicial Circuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, it is hereby \nORDERED AND ADJUDGED that: \nl. Before filing a motion to compel pursuant to Rule 1.380, Florida Rules of Civil \nProcedure, or a motion for a protective order, as provided in Rule l.280(c), \nRules of Civil Procedure, counsel for the moving party shall confer with counsel for \nopposing party in a good-faith effort to resolve by agreement the issues raised, and shall \nfile with the court at the time of filing of the motion a statement certifying that he or \nshe has so conferred with opposing counsel and that counsel have been unable to \nresolve the dispute. \n2. When a hearing on a motion to compel has been placed on a judge's calendar, the \nhearing may not be cancelled without the judge’s consent. \n3. As provided in Section (4) of Rule 1.380, if the motion is granted, the court shall award \nexpenses which may include attomey’s fees. \n4. The moving party’s notice of hearing on a motion to compel shall include the following \nstatement: \nDoc # 2020150744, OR BK 19286 Page 852. \nNumber Pages:2 \nRecorded 07/17/2020 02:30 PM. \nRONNIE FUSSELL CLERK CIRCUIT COURT DUVAL \nCOUNTY \nRECORDING $0O0","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2024/01/First-Amended-AO-88-2.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"Undersigned counsel certifies that he or she: (1) has complied with Fla. R. Civ. P. \n1.380(a)(2) by conferring, or attempting to confer, in good faith with the opposing \nparty in an effort to resolve the discovery dispute without court action; and (2) is aware \nof the provisions in First Amended Administrative Order No. 88-2 that the hearing \nnoticed hereby may not be cancelled by the agreement of the parties or counsel, but \nonly by first obtaining the judge’s consent. \nThis Administrative Order shall be recorded by the Clerk of the Court, in the Official \nRecords of Clay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State of Florida, shall take effect \nimmediately, and shall remain in filll force and effect until further order of this Court. \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, this \n§_U\u003ci;y of July, 2020. \n¢ A MA H. ON \nCHIEF JUDGE \nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Honorable Ronnie Fussell, Clerk of Courts, Duval County \nThe Honorable John A. Crawford, Clerk of Courts, Nassau County \nThe Honorable Tara S. Green, Clerk of Courts, Clay County \nThe Honorable Charles G. Cofer, Esq, Public Defender \nThe Honorable Melissa W. Nelson, Esq., State Attomey \nThe Honorable Jason R. Gabriel, Esq., General Counsel \nThe Honorable Mike Williams, Sheriff, Jacksonville Sheriff‘ s Office \nThe Honorable Darryl Daniels, Sheriff, Clay County Sheriffs Office \nThe Honorable Bill Leeper, Sheriff, Nassau County Sheriffs Office \nMajor Claude Colvin, Jacksonville Sheriffs Office, Courthouse Security \nJoseph G. Stelma, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator \nEve Janocko. Chief Deputy Trial Court Administrator \nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer \nJulie K. Taylor, Court Counsel \nStephen Siegel, Esq., Office of the State Attorney \nJanet Abel, Circuit Director, Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel \nFourth Circuit Court Law Library, Duval County \nJudicial Staff Attomeys, Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Jacksonville Bar Association \nNassau County Bar Association \nClay County Bar Association","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2024/01/First-Amended-AO-88-2.pdf"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire extracted text reviewed","quote":"PDF page 1\n1 \n Judge Ashley Wells Cox  \nFamily Division FM -F \nHearing Room 709  \nNorma Ponder, Judicial Assistant \n501 West Adams Street \nJacksonville, FL 32202 \nE-mail: nponder1@coj.net  \nTelephone: (904) 255-1306 \n \nJudicial Practices and Procedures \n(except as noted in bold below, these practices and procedures apply to  \nall Duval County Family Law Divisions)  \n(last modified July 16, 2026) \n \nA. Communications with the Judicial Office \n• Method of Communication: All communications to the judicial office \nmust be submitted by e-mail to nponder1@coj.net. The subject line of \nthe e-mail to the judicial office must contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., 2024 DR 001234 – Doe v. Doe – 2-Hour \nHearing Requested). All parties must be copied on any e-mail directed to \nthe judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by law. \n• Self-represented Parties: Self-represented parties must communicate with the Court through their assigned case manager \n(https://www.jud4.org/family-court-services/self-help/staff-\ninformation). Self-represented parties are not permitted to contact the Court’s Judicial Assistant unless such contact is requested by the \nJudicial Assistant. Judicial Assistants are not authorized to provide legal \nadvice. \n• Ex parte Communications: All communications with the judicial office \nmust comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which \nprohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte \ncommunications and from considering other communications outside the \npresence of all parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, unless authorized by law.  \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information: All attorneys and self-represented litigants must provide an e-mail address to receive signed orders electronically, unless excused. Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. It \nis the responsibility of attorneys and self-represented litigants to update \ntheir contact information using Form 2.603 any time there is a change in \nthe e-mail account registered for electronic service. \n\nPDF page 2\n2 \n • Out of the Office Notification: If the Judicial Assistant is out of the \noffice for more than a day, an automatic reply will be sent to all received \nemails providing further instruction for the emailed request. \nB.  Scheduling Procedures \n• Court Schedule: Ex Parte dates, a trial set memo, and available trial dates are posted on each Judge’s webpage at https://www.jud4.org/ex-\nparte-dates-judge-s-procedures/duval-judges. \n• Ex Parte Hearings: Include only uncontested dissolution cases, motions to set for trial, motions to withdraw, and scheduling hearings lasting \nmore than one hour.  Please contact the Court’s Judicial Assistant via \nemail to schedule an ex-parte hearing. The Ex Parte schedule is posted at \nhttps://www.jud4.org/ex-parte-dates-judge-s-procedures/duval-judges. \nPrior to an uncontested final hearing, one party must provide the \nfollowing: (1) a completed checklist for entry of the Consent Final \nJudgment, (2) proper proof of Florida residency, and (3) a copy of the \nsigned Consent Final Judgment.  A copy of the checklist can be found at \nhttps://www.jud4.org/ex-parte-dates-judge-s-procedures/duval-judges.  \n• Scheduling Hearings: Hearings will only be set on motions already filed \nwith the Clerk. All hearings must be coordinated with opposing counsel \nor opposing party if self-represented. An attorney requesting a hearing shall contact the Court’s Judicial Assistant with any other attorney \ncopied on the email. The dates and times provided by the Judicial \nAssistant for hearings are not held open and may be used for other \ncases. All counsel and self-represented parties should promptly respond \nto the moving party’s attorney to facilitate this process. Hearing dates/times are not secured until confirmation is sent from the Court. \nOnce a hearing time is set, no party may add or notice additional matters \nfor that time without the express consent of all parties. \n• Setting Hearings Less Than One Hour in Duration: Hearings lasting one hour or less may be set by contacting the Judicial Assistant.  Please copy the opposing side on the email and include the case number, the \ntitle of the motion to be heard, and the amount of time necessary for the \nhearing. \n• Default Final Hearings: Default Final Hearings must be \ncoordinated with the Judicial Assistant. Default Final Hearings \nwill not be heard during ex parte. The party seeking the default \njudgment must have filed proof of service, or an affidavit of \ndiligent search and publication, prior to the hearing. The opposing party(s) must be noticed for all default final hearings.   \n\nPDF page 3\n3 •Service by Publication: Cases wherein the Respondent has been\nserved by publication must include an affidavit of diligent search,\npursuant to Family Law Form 12.913(b) (for dissolution cases) or\n12.913(c) (for paternity cases).\n•Temporary Needs Hearing Information: All temporary needs \nissues are to be set before the General Magistrate. You may call the  \ndedicated number (904) 255-1180 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. \nand 4:00 p.m. to schedule temporary needs hearings before the \nMagistrates.\n•Duty to Meet and Confer: Parties shall meet and confer prior to  \nthe filing of all motions. In the event that a hearing is required, the  \nparty filing the motion(s) shall indicate that the parties met and  \nconferred, and no resolution was reached or that the other party  was \nunable to be contacted after due diligence, listing all attempts to  \ncontact the opposing party(s).\n•Motions for Contempt: All proceedings seeking to hold an  \nopposing party in contempt of Court shall be held in person.  \nPursuant to Rule 12.615(b), the notice of hearing must contain the  \nfollowing language:\n“FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE HEARING MAY RESULT IN THE \nCOURT ISSUING A WRIT OF BODILY ATTACHMENT FOR YOUR \nARREST. IF YOU ARE ARRESTED, YOU MAY BE HELD IN JAIL UP TO 48 HOURS BEFORE A HEARING IS HELD.”\n \n•Motions to Compel: Before filing a Motion to Compel pursuant to\nRule 1.380 or Rule 12.380, the moving party must fully comply with\nFirst Administrative Order 88-2.\n•Adoptions: The Court does not hear adoptions during ex parte.\nAdoption hearings must be coordinated with the Judicial Assistant.\n•Notice of Hearing: A notice of hearing will be filed and served\nimmediately after reserving hearing time. A notice of hearing\ninvolving any remote appearance will list the Judge’s Zoom link\n(except in Judge Mahon’s and Judge Healey’s divisions, where\nthe attorneys must provide the ZOOM link to the Judicial\nAssistant and opposing counsel/party.) All notices of hearing will\ncontain the ADA notification required by Florida Rule of GeneralPractice and Judicial Administration 2.540.\n•Continuance Procedure: Continuances are disfavored and will begranted only upon good cause shown. A request for continuance\nmust be submitted at least five (5) days prior to the scheduled court\n\nPDF page 4\n4 \n date. Except for good cause shown, the motion must be signed by \nthe party requesting the continuance, as required by Florida Rule of \nGeneral Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(e). \n• Cancelling Hearings: Only the party setting a hearing may cancel it. Notification of cancellation must be emailed to the Judicial \nAssistant with a copy to opposing counsel/party. Cancellation of a hearing MUST be confirmed with and by the Judicial Assistant. \nC.  Setting Case for Trial \n• Procedure: Motions to set a trial and motions to set hearings lasting more than one hour shall be set with the Court during ex parte hours. \nJointly the attorneys must: (1) coordinate a date and time certain with \nthe Judicial Assistant for the ex parte hearing, (2) serve the Notice of Ex Parte Hearing on all parties (out-of-town attorneys may appear by zoom \nby requesting to do so), and (3) complete and submit to the Judicial \nAssistant the Trial Set Memorandum Form found on the web at \nhttps://www.jud4.org/ex-parte-dates-judge-s-procedures/duval-judges. \nThe Trial Set Memorandum, along with available trial dates, are posted \nelsewhere on the Judge’s webpage. The parties shall complete the form \nand submit it as an e-mail attachment to the Judicial Assistant at least \n24 hours prior to the ex-parte hearing.  If the case is settled, the parties shall immediately notify the Court, in writing, so that it may be removed \nfrom the trial calendar. \nD.  Prohibition of Recordings: Pursuant to Fourth Judicial Circuit Amended \nAdministrative Order (AO) No. 2018-11 and AO No. 2020-12 the recording \nof any judicial proceeding, whether in-person or via videoconference, is \nstrictly prohibited, unless expressly authorized by the Court.   \nE.  Motions for Rehearing: Motions for rehearing and/or reconsideration must be filed with the Clerk and e-served to the Judicial Assistant. The Judge will review the motion and either issue an Order or the Judicial Assistant will schedule a hearing.  \n• Remote Appearances: The Duval County Courthouse has hybrid courtrooms, allowing parties to appear either in person or remotely, as \nprovided by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration \n2.530. The Court uses Zoom for remote appearances. Counsel must submit a request for remote appearance to the Court no later than five \n(5) days prior to the scheduled hearing.  \n• Technology Needs: The Court allows parties to use technology in trial and hearing presentations. Counsel is/are responsible for having any \ntechnology set-up and ready to use during the trial or hearing without \n\nPDF page 5\n5 \n causing unnecessary delay. Please contact the Court’s Information \nTechnology department at https://www.jud4.org/technology to \ncoordinate any technological issues in advance of the trial or hearing. \nF. Submission of Orders and Judgments:  \n• Format: All proposed Orders must be submitted in Word docx format. All \nproposed Orders must be accompanied by a cover letter either: (1) \ncertifying that all parties agree to the order, or (2) containing a statement identifying any disagreement of the parties as to the proposed Order. All \nconsent Orders shall include the word “Consent” or “Agreed” in the \ncaption of the proposed Order.  \n• The title of proposed Orders shall designate the particular motion heard, such as “Order Denying Wife’s Motion to Dismiss” or “Order Granting Husband’s Motion for Contempt,” etc. The date of the proceeding should \nbe included in the first paragraph of the proposed order. The DONE AND \nORDERED clause, along with the Court’s signature line, shall be on the \nsame page.  \n• Submission Method: Proposed Orders must be submitted to the Judicial \nAssistant via e-mail with copies to all parties, unless otherwise \nauthorized by the Court. In Judge Cox’s division proposed Orders \nshould be submitted through the e-portal, unless your order falls under one of the exceptions below. Instructions on how to submit \nproposed orders through the e-portal are found at \nhttps://www.jud4.org/proposed-orders-efiling where you can find \nProcedure for submitting proposed orders in the Fourth Circuit. The only exceptions to filing in the e-portal, and that may be emailed to the judicial assistant, nponder1@coj.net, are as follows:  \n 1. If Judge Cox specifically instructs a party to email the \n order; \n 2. Orders that contain Exhibits that are in pdf format;  \n 3. Orders/Judgments to be reviewed and entered during ex parte. \n• Deadline for Submissions: Unless otherwise provided by the Court, all \nproposed Orders must be submitted within five (5) business days of the \nproceeding.  \n• Other Procedures Relating to Submission of Orders and Judgments: If the two sides are unable to agree on the contents of the proposed \nOrder/Judgment, then each side may submit their proposed \nOrder/Judgment to the Court. \n\nPDF page 6\n6 \n G. Emergency Matters \n• Requirements: If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an \nemergency hearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must be \nfiled: (1) the issues to be resolved, (2) reasons why an emergency hearing is necessary, and (3) the amount of time needed for each party’s \npresentation. \n• Scheduling: If the Court determines that an emergency exists, a hearing \nwill be scheduled by the Court. All parties shall make themselves \navailable for the hearing, barring exigent circumstances. All such \nmotions must be verified/sworn by the movant \u0026 signed by counsel, if \napplicable. Emergency motions should be emailed to the Judicial \nAssistant or delivered to the Judge’s chambers for review. There shall be no ex parte communication outside the motion concerning this request. \nAfter the Judge has reviewed the motion, the Judicial Assistant will \ncontact the moving party regarding the Judge’s decision. Should the \nJudge be out of the office, please follow local rules of procedure by \ncontacting the next division in alphabetical order. \nH.  Exhibits and Courtesy Copies \n• Submission Method: Any submissions 25 pages or less should be \nsubmitted via email for hearings being conducted via Zoom. Any \nsubmissions exceeding 25 pages should be hand-delivered to the \nCourt, by dropping off documents at the 7th floor reception area OR \nin the designated cart in the Courthouse lobby.  \n• All submissions must be provided to the Court at least three (3) business days before the hearing/trial. The opposing party or \ncounsel should receive anything provided to the Court. \n• Format: Documentary exhibits must be submitted in paper format. Recordings must be submitted via a thumb drive. Attorneys and self-represented litigants must provide sufficient copies of each exhibit for the \nclerk, the Court, and each party to review during the hearing or trial. All \nexhibits must be tabbed, Bates stamped, and pre-marked in the following format: \nCase No. _2020-DR-22222 FM \nPetitioner/Respondent’s Exhibit No. _A__ \nAdmitted as Exhibit ______ Date admitted __10/1/2020 \n \n \n \n\nPDF page 7\n7 \n I.  Forms \n• Access: Division forms are available at https://www.jud4.org/ex-parte-\ndates-judge-s-procedures/duval-judges. Division forms must be used for \nall relevant filings. \nJ.   Other Division Procedures \n• ADA Accommodations: If you are an individual with a disability who \nneeds an accommodation to participate in a court proceeding or other \ncourt service, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of \ncertain assistance. Requests for accommodations may be presented by \nform, in another written format, or orally. Please visit Jud4.org - Florida \nState Courts System ADA Title II Accommodation Request Form to access \nthe form. Please submit your request as far in advance as possible, but preferably at least seven (7) days before your scheduled appearance or \nother Court activity.  \n• Interpreter Requests: The Interpreter Program is dedicated to providing \nqualified interpreters to non-English speaking parties in the courtroom. \nInterpreters are hired by Court Administration on an event-by-event \nbasis and can be provided for most court events. Please contact the Court Interpreter Program Coordinator at least seven days before the \nservice, or immediately upon receiving notification if the time before the \nneeded service is less than seven days. If you are hearing or voice \nimpaired, call 711 for the Telecommunications Relay Service. Requests \nfor interpreter services (foreign language and sign language) should be directed to the Court Interpreter Program Manager. Please visit Jud4.org \n- Request for Interpreters for more information.  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Contact may not be made with the individual judges of the Court or their personal staff regarding cases.","url":"https://5dca.flcourts.gov/Clerk-s-Office"},{"label":"5dca.flcourts.gov · General Information, Clerk telephone","quote":"Telephone inquiries regarding procedure or case status can be made to the Clerk's Office at (386) 947-1530.","url":"https://5dca.flcourts.gov/Clerk-s-Office"},{"label":"5dca.flcourts.gov · Current official judge profile, all fields including chambersStaff reviewed","quote":"Judge Scott Makar","url":"https://5dca.flcourts.gov/Judges/judge-scott-makar"},{"label":"5dca.flcourts.gov · Clerk’s Office mailing/filing address","quote":"Clerk's Office, Fifth District Court of Appeal, 300 South Beach Street, Daytona Beach, FL 32114","url":"https://5dca.flcourts.gov/Clerk-s-Office"},{"label":"5dca.flcourts.gov · Current top-level Judges subnavigation","quote":"Judge Scott Makar","url":"https://5dca.flcourts.gov/Judges"}],"counties":[],"court_ids":["dca_fifth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"Not published in checked sources","Assistant name":"Not published in checked sources","Chambers address":"Court mailing address via Clerk: 300 South Beach Street, Daytona Beach, FL 32114; individual chambers location not established","Chambers phone":"Not published in checked sources"},"governing_rules":[],"id":"person-judge-d3dc0906645b427c","kind":"judge","name":"Scott Makar","procedures":""},{"citations":[{"label":"6dca.flcourts.gov · Embedded Filings Information, mailing address/Clerk telephone","quote":"Mailing Address:\n811 East Main Street\nLakeland, FL 33801\nClerk's Office Telephone:\n(863) 940-6041","url":"https://6dca.flcourts.gov/clerk-s-office"},{"label":"6dca.flcourts.gov · Current official profile, all fields including chambersStaff reviewed","quote":"Judge John K. 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Stargel","procedures":""},{"citations":[{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":" \n \nDIVISION 66 PROCEDURES  \n \nSetting Hearings  \n• If you need to schedule a hearing, the request will need to be \nsubmitted via email to the Court’s Judicial Assistant, Tammy Sites. \ntsites@circuit7.org  \n \n• When sending an email to schedule a hearing , please copy all parties.  \n \n• Motion s must be e-filed and docketed PRIOR  to requesting hearing \ntime. \n \n• Once a hearing date /time is chosen by the parties and confirmed by \nthe Judicial Assistant, the requesting party shall promptly file a Notice \nof Hearing and send a courtesy copy to division66@circuit7.org  \n \n• You may not notice additional matters for hearing at the time \nreserved by another party unless the other party has consented to \nthe addition and the additional matters are confirmed with the \nJudicial Assistant to ensure that enough hearing time is ava ilable.  \n \nCancellation of Hearings  \n• A hearing may only be cancelled by the party who scheduled the  \n         hearing.  \n \n• To cancel a hearing, a Notice of Cancellation must be e-filed with the \n Clerk of Court, with a courtesy copy provided to the Judicial \n Assistant via email prior to the hearing date.  \n \n• A hearing or trial set by the Court may only be cancelled by the \n Court. If you wish to cancel a hearing or trial that was set by the \n Court, please email the Judicial Assistant with your request and copy \n opposing counsel on the email.  \n \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/DIVISION-66-PROCEDURES.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Current profile central body and individual procedure inventory","quote":"Judge Casey L. Woolsey\nDivision 66 – Misdemeanor Criminal / County Civil\n4010 Lewis Speedway\nSt. Augustine, FL  32084\n(904) 827-5611\n(904) 827-5612\nDivision66@circuit7.org\nJudicial Assistant:\nTammy Sites\nSt. Johns County Court Judge Casey L. Woolsey was elected to the bench in 2023. She earned her undergraduate degree from Georgia Southern University and her Juris Doctor from Florida Coastal School of Law. She was admitted to The Florida Bar in 2012 and worked in private practice, serving as managing partner of Woolsey Morcom in Ponte Vedra, before her election. She currently hears criminal and civil cases at the Richard O. Watson Judicial Center in St. Augustine.\nImportant Links\nDivision 66 Procedures\nZoom Information\nCounty Criminal Court Virtual Appearance Procedures for Attorneys\nCriminal Court Virtual Appearance Procedures for all Attendees\nNotice of Defendant's Electronic Appearance\nRocket Docket Procedures\n","url":"https://circuit7.org/judges/judge-casey-l-woolsey/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: COUNTY COURT DIVISION ASSIGNMENTS\nRef: G-2026-028-SC (B)  (Rescinds G-2026-028-SC (A))\nWHEREAS\nthe efficient administration of justice and the assignment of judges in the county court of the Seventh Judicial Circuit necessitate changes in assignments to the current divisions of the court; it is, therefore,\nORDERED AND ADJUDGED\nthat the following judicial division assignments become effective July 13, 2026, and remain in effect until further order of the Chief Judge:\nDivision 60\nJudge D. Melissa Distler\nDivision 61\nJudge Andrea K. Totten\nDivision 62\nJudge George A. Young\nDivision 63\nJudge K. Mark Johnson\nDivision 65\nJudge Alexander R. Christine, Jr.\nDivision 66\nJudge Casey L. Woolsey\nDivision 67\nJudge Benjamin J. Rich\nDivision 70\nJudge Joseph P. LeDonne\nDivision 71\nJudge Angela A. Dempsey\nDivision 72\nJudge Rachel D. Myers\nDivision 73\nJudge Michele S. Simonsen\nDivision 74\nJudge Hunter Morrill\nDivision 75\nJudge Robert A. Sanders, Jr.\nDivision 80\nJudge Hunter Morrill\nDivision 81\nJudge Robert A. Sanders, Jr.\nDivision 82\nJudge Bryan A. Feigenbaum\nDivision 83\nJudge David A. Cromartie\nDivision 84\nJudge David H. Foxman\nDivision 85\nJudge Wesley Heidt\nDivision 87\nJudge Wesley Heidt\nDivision 88\nJudge Bryan A. Feigenbaum\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia Counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n1st\nday of July 2026.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLeah R. Case\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2026-028-sc-b/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR ST. JOHNS COUNTY\nRe: ASSIGNMENT OF CASES IN ST. JOHNS COUNTY COURT\nRef: G-2025-022-SJ (Rescinds G-2023-022-SJ)\nWHEREAS,\nit has been made known to the undersigned that the prompt and expeditious administration of justice in St. Johns County requires the publication of a revised case assignment order for the divisions of the St. Johns County Court;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, LEAH R. CASE,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that effective October 1, 2025, criminal and civil cases filed in St. Johns County Court are to be assigned as follows:\nCriminal cases (misdemeanors, criminal traffic, \u0026 criminal ordinances) are to be assigned as follows:\nDivision 65 – 33%\nDivision 66 – 67%\nPreviously disposed Criminal cases are to be assigned likewise if reopened.\nCounty Civil cases,\nnot including\nevictions, small claims, civil (non-criminal) infractions, or civil citations are to be assigned as follows:\nDivision 65 – 33%\nDivision 67 – 67%\nPreviously disposed County Civil cases are to be assigned likewise if reopened.\nEviction cases are to be assigned equally and randomly to Divisions 66 and 67. Previously disposed Eviction cases are to be assigned likewise if reopened.\nSmall Claims cases are to be assigned as follows:\nDivision 65 – 33%\nDivision 67 – 67%\nPreviously disposed Small Claims cases are to be assigned likewise if reopened.\nNon-Criminal Infraction cases are to be assigned equally and randomly to Divisions 65, 66, and 67. Previously disposed Non-Criminal Infraction cases are to be assigned likewise if reopened.\nAll Civil Citations are to be assigned to Division 67. Previously disposed Civil Citations are to be assigned likewise if reopened.\nWeekday First Appearances are to be shared equally by Divisions 65, 66, and 67.\nThe Clerk of Court’s office is to assign cases to divisions as specified in this Order. If any uncertainty or ambiguity arises concerning the assignment of a case, the matter should be referred to the Court Administrator’s office for resolution by the Chief Judge (see Kruckenberg v. Powell, 422 So. 2d 994).\nTO BE RECORDED\nin St. Johns County, FL.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n24th\nday of September 2025.\n/s/ LEAH R. CASE\nLEAH R. CASE\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2025-022-sj/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR ST. JOHNS COUNTY\nRe: ASSIGNMENT OF CASES IN CIRCUIT COURT (St. Johns County)\nRef: G-2026-044-SJ (Rescinds G-2025-044-SJ)\nWHEREAS,\nthe prompt and expeditious administration of justice in St. Johns County necessitates the publication of a revised case assignment order for the various divisions of the circuit court;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, LEAH R. CASE,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that effective January 20, 2026, cases filed in the Circuit Court in and for St. Johns County are to be assigned as follows:\nA.\nCRIMINAL\nAll circuit criminal (felony) cases are to be assigned to Division 56. All felony drug court cases are to be assigned to Division 26.\nB.\nFAMILY\nLAW\nThe following types of cases are considered part of Family Law:\nDissolution of Marriage (includes Simplified)\nCustody, Parental Responsibility, Time-Sharing, Parenting Plans, Visitation\nChild Support (includes UIFSA)\nTemporary Custody by Extended Family (Chapter 751, Fla. Stat.)\nSeparate Maintenance\nAnnulment\nDeclaratory action related to prenuptial, marital settlement, or postnuptial agreements\nInjunction for Protection (Domestic Violence, Repeat Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Violence, Stalking)\nName Change\nPaternity\nAdoption\nPre-Adoption Termination of Parental Rights (TPR) (Chapter 63, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Delinquency\nTruancy\nSexting (Section 847.0141, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Dependency\nInjunction to Prevent Child Abuse (Section 39.504, Fla. Stat.)\nTermination of Parental Rights (TPR) (Chapter 39, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Emancipation\nChildren / Families in Need of Services (CINS/FINS)\nWaiver of Parental Notice of and Consent for Abortion\nAll Juvenile Delinquency, Truancy, Sexting, Juvenile Dependency, Injunctions to Prevent Child Abuse, TPR (Chapter 39, Fla. Stat.), Juvenile Emancipation, CINS/FINS, Waiver of Parental Notice of and Consent for Abortion, and Non-Domestic Violence Injunction for Protection (Repeat Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Violence, Stalking) cases are to be assigned to Division 46. Any such cases currently assigned to Divisions 57 or 58 are to be reassigned to Division 46. Likewise, any such cases previously disposed of in Divisions 57 or 58 are to be reassigned to Division 46 if reopened. Also, any other type of family case involving a child in juvenile dependency court is to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll Family Law cases not referenced in section B (2) above are to be assigned equally and randomly to Divisions 57 and 58.\nNotwithstanding sections B (2) \u0026 B (3) above, subsequent “companion” Family Law cases are to be assigned to those divisions to which earlier related cases are assigned (Divisions 46, 57 and 58).\nC.\nPROBATE\n/ GUARDIANSHIP / INCAPACITY / TRUST / MENTAL HEALTH / MEDICAL TREATMENT PROCEDURES\nAll probate, guardianship, incapacity and trust cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll injunctions for protection against exploitation of vulnerable adults (Section 825.1035, Fla. Stat.) and Adult Protective Service Act (Chapter 415, Fla. Stat.) cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll cases seeking expedited judicial intervention concerning medical treatment procedures are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll cases related to the involuntary admission of an intellectually disabled person to residential services (Section 393.11, Fla. Stat.) are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll guardianship cases involving children in juvenile dependency court are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll cases seeking court approval of pre-suit settlement of minors’ claims are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll Baker Act (Chapter 394, Part I, Fla.Stat.), Marchman Act (Chapter 397, Fla.Stat.) and Tuberculosis Control Act (Chapter 392, Fla. Stat.) cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll cases referenced in sections C (1) thru C (7) above that are currently assigned to other divisions are to be reassigned to Division 46. Likewise, any such cases previously disposed of in other divisions are to be reassigned to Division 46 if reopened.\nNotwithstanding section C (7) above, the judges assigned to Divisions 66, and 67 are to handle Baker Act cases on a temporary basis. Likewise, the judge assigned to Division 65 is to handle Marchman Act cases on a temporary basis.\nAll firearm disability relief (Section 790.065, Fla. Stat.) and risk protection order (Section 790.401, Fla. Stat.) cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nNotwithstanding section C (10) above, the judge assigned to Division 67 is to handle firearm disability relief and risk protection order cases on a temporary basis.\nD.\nGENERAL CIVIL\nAll involuntary civil commitment of sexually violent predator cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll circuit civil cases not specifically assigned otherwise, including, but not limited to, cases seeking court approval of pre-suit settlements of adults’ claims, are to be assigned equally and randomly to Divisions 55 and 59.\nMiscellaneous civil actions/writs such as habeas corpus, certiorari, mandamus, or prohibition that are related to a closed, pending, or out-of-county criminal or mental health case are to be assigned to Division 56. Any such civil actions/writs that are not related to a criminal or mental health case are to be assigned equally and randomly to Divisions 55 and 59.\nE.\nAPPEALS AND REVIEWS OF QUASI-JUDICIAL ACTIONS\nAll reviews of quasi-judicial actions and other matters in which the circuit court has appellate jurisdiction are to be assigned to Division 46. Any such cases currently assigned to other divisions are to be reassigned to Division 46.\nIT IS FURTHER ORDERED\nthat the Clerk of Court’s office is to assign cases as specified in this Order. If any uncertainty or ambiguity arises concerning the assignment of a case, the Clerk’s office should refer the matter to the Court Administrator’s office for resolution by the Chief Judge (see Kruckenberg v. Powell, 422 So.2d 994).\nTO BE RECORDED\nin St. Johns County, Florida.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n31st\nday of December 2025.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLeah R. Case\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2026-044-sj/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: Court Reporter Qualifications\nRef: G-2023-041-SC (Rescinds G-2022-025-SC (B))\nWHEREAS,\nRule 2.535, Florida Rules of General Practice and Judicial Administration, defines the terms “approved court reporter,” “civil court reporter,” and “approved transcriptionist” and includes references within said definitions of the court establishing certification, training, and other qualifications;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, JAMES R. CLAYTON,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that stenographers and voice writers called upon to serve as court reporters in court proceedings within the Seventh Judicial Circuit must be\ncertified\nby the National Court Reporters Association (NCRA), National Verbatim Reporters Association (NVRA), or Florida Court Reporters Association (FCRA / FPR-C).\nIT IS FURTHER ORDERED\nthat individuals called upon to produce official transcripts of court proceedings within the Seventh Judicial Circuit must possess a certification from one of the organizations mentioned above, or the American Association of Electronic Reporters and Transcribers (AAERT).  Said certifications are to be referenced on the “reporter’s certificate” page at the end of every transcript.\nIT IS FURTHER ORDERED\nthat upon request, a court reporter must present proof that he/she is certified as referenced herein.  Failure to do so may result in a court reporter being enjoined from reporting court proceedings within the Seventh Judicial Circuit.\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns \u0026 Volusia counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin DeLand, Volusia County, Florida, this\n9th\nday of May 2023.\n/s/ James R. Clayton\nJAMES R. CLAYTON\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2023-041-sc/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":" \n \nProposed Orders  \n• Proposed orders should be emailed  in Word format to  \n         division66@circuit7.org , with opposing counsel  copied on the email.  \n \n• Please make sure all submitted proposed orders have a service list \n indicated, to include  email addresses for all counsel and mailing \n addresses for pro -se parties.  \n \nAgreed Orders  \n• These should indicate that they are agreed upon and can be emailed \n in Word format to division66@circuit7.org , with opposing counsel \n copied on the  email. \n• It is the responsibility of the parties to make sure the appropriate  \nStipulation or other supporting documents confirming said \nagreement are e -filed prior to submitting the Ag reed Order.  \n \nMotions to Withdraw as Counsel  \n• These do not need to be set for a hearing if there is signed  \n          consent from the client  filed with the Motion. If client consent is     \n    not obtained, the matter must be set for a hearing. If opposing  \n    counsel  does not object to the withdrawal, they do not have to  \n    attend the  hearing.  \n \nEx-Parte Communications  \n• Unsolicited Communications of any type should not be sent to the \nCourt. All communications must be copied to opposing parties. The \nJudicial Assistant is not permitted to relay to the Court the contents \nof any email, letter , or telephone conversation  which would  be \nconsidered improper ex -parte communication  with the Court . ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/DIVISION-66-PROCEDURES.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"JUDGE CASEY L. WOOLSEY  \nDIVISION 66  \n \nZOOM VIDEO APPEARANCE INFORMATION  \nZoom website: www. zoom.us  \nZoom Video Conference Meeting ID: 216 827 5617  (no password required)  \n \n• Participants shall ensure that their  device is properly identified  with their \nFIRST and LAST NAME  when logging into Zoom.  \n \n• Participants shall ensure that their AUDIO AND VIDEO  are set up and \nenabled.  \n \n• Participants shall keep their microphone MUTED until their case is called  \nupon.  \n \n• Participants who interrupt the proceedings, or create a distraction, will be \ndisconnected.  \n \n• Hearings conducted by Zoom are official court proceedings, and proper \ncourtroom decorum must be followed, including appropriate attire.  \n \n• Unauthorized recordings of Zoom proceedings are not permit ted. \n \n• If a Court Reporter is present, they must meet the requirements in the \nSeventh Judicial Circuit Administrative Order  G-2023-041-SC ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/ZOOM-INFORMATION.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"County Criminal Court  \nVirtual Appearance Procedures  \nFOR ATTORNEYS  \nConsistent with Rule 3.116(c)(1) of the Fla. R. Crim. P., a ttorneys may appear \nelectronically for arraignments and pretrials, which are non -evidentiary and \nexpected to take less than thirty minutes. A written motion is not required , and an \norder will not be issued.  \nIn-person appearance by counsel and defendants is required for the following:  \n• Sentencing  \n• Evidentiary hearings  \n• Docket Call  \n• Jury Selection  \n• Trial  \nIf an attorney is requesting a continuance, confers with the State , the State  does not \nobject , and the case has been pending fewer than 180 days, the case may be continued  \nwithout formal court appearance , i.e., prior to the judge ’s appearance on the bench .  \nIf a defendant  is entering a plea and fingerprints are not required, the Court may \naccept a plea over Zoom. For charges that require fingerprints (see list below), the  \ncase will be set for sentencing , and the defendant and counsel must appear in person.  \nThe Court may make an exception to this requirement  if fingerprint cards are filed \nwith the clerk prior to the plea being entered.  \n \nFingerprints are required for:  \n• Battery/DV  \n• DUI/BUI  \n• Violation of Injunction  \n• Stalking  \n• Weapons Charges  \n• All thefts  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/County-Criminal-Court-Virtual-Appearance-Procedures-for-Attorneys.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"Criminal Court  \nVirtual Appearance Procedures  \n \nFOR ALL ATTENDEES  \nUpdate your name in Zoom Settings: If you are a defendant, c hange your name on \nZoom to DEF followed by your last name and first name. For example, “DEF - Doe, \nJane”. Change your name to ATTY followed by your name if you are an attorney. \nWithout your name on your account, the judge, judicial assistant, or clerk may not be \nable to admit you to your hearing from the waiting room, and you may miss your \ncourt date.  \nChoose a quiet location with no background noise. Make sure you are stationary (not \nmoving around) and definitely not driving.  \nDress as if you were attending court in person.  \nStay muted with your video turned off until your case is called.  \nThe Court will record the proceedings. No other participant or observer is authorized \nto record the proceeding. Recording of the proceedings by anyone other than the Court \nis strictly prohibited.  \nAll rules that apply in the physical courtroom also apply during a remote hearing.  \nIf you are unfamiliar with Zoom, watch the following tutorial and practice using the \nsoftware prior to your court date. https://youtu.be/LbceegiUfQA  \nThere will not be a judicial assistant or clerk available to help you with technical \nissues. It is solely YOUR responsibility to ensure your appearance for your court date.  \nIf you experience electronic difficulties, including but not limited to: weak Wi -Fi \nsignal, loss of battery power, confusion with software use, incorrect Zoom \ninformation, or any other issues that prevent your case from being heard, the Court \nmay consider this a non -appearance and issue a warrant for your arrest. If you are \nnot fully comfortable appearing electronically, it would be best for you to \nappear in person.   \nIf you are disrespectful, disruptive, or otherwise behave inappropriately during the \nhearing, you may be muted or removed from the hearing by the Court. Other \nconsequences for failing to appear or behaving inappropriately may include being \nrequired to atte nd all future hearings in person and sanctions, such as fines and jail \ntime.  \n \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Criminal-Court-Virtual-Appearance-Procedures-for-all-Attendees.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"State of Florida v. _____________________ Case No.: __________________________ \nNOTICE OF DEFENDANT’S ELECTRONIC APPEARANCE  \n COMES NOW, Defendant __________________________________, and files this \nNotice of Electronic Appearance. By filing this Notice, I am indicating that I \nunderstand the following:  \n• I understand that virtual appearance is only  available for certain types of \ncourt dates , including Arraignments and Pretrials. I must appear in person \nfor Sentencing, Docket Call, Jury Selection, Jury Trial, and Non- Jury Trial . \n• These court proceedings are being recorded and any communication s I have \nwith my attorney on this electronic platform before, during, or after the court \nproceeding are not private or confidential.  \n• All rules of courtroom civility and decorum apply to remote appearance s, \nincluding dress code. Any actions that occur in this hearing are subject to all \napplicable rules, statutes and laws and are enforceable in the same manner as \nif I was physically present in the courtroom.  \n• I have installed the Zoom software, practiced using it, and am comfortable \nusing it.  \n• I understand that my case may be called after those physically present in the courtroom.  \n• I understand that there will not be a judicial assistant or clerk to assist me with electronic issues once court  starts. I understand that it is my \nresponsibility  to ensure my appearance for my court date.  \n• I understand that if I am not connected to Zoom at the time the Court calls my case, or if I have insufficient audio or video quality to participate in the hearing, the Court may consider this a failure to appear and issue a \nwarrant for my arrest . \n• I understand that these court proceedings shall not be photographed, recorded \nor broadcast except by the court reporter. Violation of this rule may result in \ncontempt of court, including monetary sanctions or jail time.  \nMy signature on this document indicates that I have read and understand the Court’s \npolicies and procedures governing electronic appearance1 and that I take full \nresponsibility  for my virtual appearance for this proceeding.  \n Signature: _____________________________ Date: ____________________  \nCurrent Mailing Address: _____________________________________________________ \nCurrent Phone Number(s): ____________________________________________________ Current Email: _______________________________________________________________ \n \n1 Judge Christine: https://circuit7.org/judges/judge -alexander -r-christine -jr/ \n   Judge Woolsey: https://circuit7.org/judges/judge -casey -l-woolsey/  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Defendant-Notice-ZOOM-appearance.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"ROCKET DOCKET PROCEDURES  \n \n1. File your Plea and Waiver/DERPA to  the docket. Ensure the filing \nhas been fully processed and accepted by the Clerk before \nproceeding to the next step.  \n2. Email Judicial Assistant Tammy Sites at tsites@circuit7.org  using \nthe following format:  \n \nSubject:  ROCKET DOCKET Case No.: [Insert Case Number]  \n \nBody:  Ms. Sites, please provide available dates for the Rocket Docket. I \nconfirm  the following:  \n• The DERPA/Plea and Waiver has been signed by the Defendant, \nDefense Counsel, and Counsel for the State.  \n• The documents have been filed, accepted, and posted to the Clerk’s \ndocket  for this case . \n• ALL CHARGES are addressed within the plea form (whether \nadjudicated or dismissed).  \n• If pleading to a finger  printable offense (DUI, DWLSR, No Valid \nDL, Petit Theft, Battery, etc.), fingerprint cards have been filed \nwith the Clerk OR are included as a condition of probation.  \n \n3. Upon receipt of your request , JA Sites will respond with the next \navailable Rocket Docket dates . \n4. Reply to that email with your preferred date. JA Sites will then \nprovide a final confirmation once the case has been officially set  on \nthe R ocket Docket . \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Rocket-Docket-Proceures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · County-specific Judges listing, Casey L. Woolsey","quote":"Judge Casey L. Woolsey","url":"https://circuit7.org/st-johns-county/"}],"counties":["St. Johns"],"court_ids":["circuit_seventh"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"tsites@circuit7.org;904-827-5611","Assistant name":"Tammy Sites","Chambers address":"4010 Lewis Speedway,St.Augustine,FL32084","Chambers phone":"904-827-5611"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-d67fcd1175db4d19","kind":"judge","name":"Casey L. Woolsey","procedures":"Both pages fully read; undated, no date inferred.; Both pages fully read; undated, no date inferred.; Entire Division66 connection sheet read.; Entire attorney appearance sheet read; undated, conditional remote plea and fingerprint provisions retained.; Entire attendee instructions read; criminal proceeding context, not general civil attendance authorization.; Entire defendant notice form read; shared Christine/Woolsey profile references.; Entire Rocket Docket workflow read; accepted docketed signed documents and JA final confirmation, fingerprint probation option preserved in this context only."},{"citations":[{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"1 Judicial Practices and Procedures \n(last modified July 1, 2025) \nAlicia R. Washington\n, Judge  \nTeresa E. Blaha, Judicial Assistant \nContact\n Information \nMailing Address: P.O. Box 758, Palatka, Fl. 32178 \nPhysical Address:410 St. Johns Avenue, Palatka, Fl. 32177  \nTelephone: (386)329 -0266  \nFax:            (386)329 -1275  \nE-mail:       tblaha@circuit7.org  \nTable of \nContents \nA. Communications with the Judicial Office  ................................................... 1 \nB. Scheduling Procedures  .............................................................................. 2 \nC. Remote Appearance ................................................................................... 3 \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments ....................................................... 4 E. Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents  ................................... 4 \nF. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters  ........................................................ 5 \nG. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings  .......................................................... 5 \nH.\nPretrial Procedures and Conferences ............ ..............................................6  \nI. Setting\n Case for Trial ................................................................................. 6 \nJ. Trial Procedures ........................................................................................ 6  \nK. Forms…………………...………………………………………………………………….7\nL. Out of County Pleas .................................................................................  8 \nM. Standards of Conduct ............................................................................... 8 \nN.   Other Division Procedures…………………………………………………………….9 \nA.Communications with the Judicial Office\n•Method of Communication: All communications to the judicial officemust be submitted by e-mail to the Court’s Judicial Assistant at:\ntblaha@circuit7.org.  The subject line must contain the case number, case\nname, and relevant matter (e.g., 2025 102800 CFDB – State v. Smith - 2-\nHour Suppression Hearing Requested).\n•Ex\n parte Communications: All communications with the judicial office\nmust comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/PUTNAM-COUNTY-DIVISION-52-PROCEDURES.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official assignment order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: CIRCUIT DIVISION ASSIGNMENTS\nRef: G-2026-025-SC (A) (Rescinds G-2026-025-SC)\nWHEREAS,\nthe efficient administration of justice and the assignment of judges in the circuit court of the Seventh Judicial Circuit necessitate changes in assignments to the current divisions of the court; it is, therefore,\nORDERED AND ADJUDGED\nthat the following judicial division assignments become effective January 20, 2026, and remain in effect until further order of the Chief Judge:\nDivision 01                                                Judge Michael S. Orfinger\nDivision 02                                                Judge Randell H. Rowe, III\nDivision 03                                                Judge Robert W. Pickens, III\nDivision 04                                                Judge Christopher Kelly\nDivision 05                                                Judge Frank M. Talbot, II\nDivision 07                                                Judge A. Kathleen McNeilly\nDivision 08                                                Judge Karen A. Foxman\nDivision 10                                                Judge Linda L. Gaustad\nDivision 21                                                Judge Elizabeth A. Blackburn\nDivision 22                                                Judge A. Kathleen McNeilly\nDivision 24                                                Judge Dawn D. Nichols\nDivision 25                                                Judge K. Mark Johnson (Acting Circuit)\nDivision 26                                                Judge Alexander R. Christine, Jr. (Acting Circuit)\nDivision 27                                                Judge Howard O. McGillin, Jr.\nDivision 31                                                Judge Dennis Craig\nDivision 32                                                Judge Mary G. Jolley\nDivision 35                                                Judge Lauren P. Blocker\nDivision 36                                                Judge Randall A. Daugustinis\nDivision 37                                                Judge David S. Wainer, III\nDivision 38                                                Judge Joan Anthony\nDivision 40                                                Judge Elizabeth A. Blackburn\nDivision 41                                                Judge Leah R. Case\nDivision 42                                                Judge A. Christian Miller\nDivision 43                                                Judge Kathryn D. Weston\nDivision 46                                                Judge Howard O. McGillin, Jr.\nDivision 47                                                Judge Christopher A. France\nDivision 48                                                Judge Linda L. Gaustad\nDivision 49                                                Judge Sandra C. Upchurch\nDivision 50                                                Judge Dawn D. Nichols\nDivision 51                                                Judge Christopher A. France\nDivision 52                                                Judge Alicia R. Washington\nDivision 53                                                Judge Sandra C. Upchurch\nDivision 54                                                Judge Katherine H. Miller\nDivision 55                                                Judge Howard M. Maltz\nDivision 56                                                Judge Christopher S. Ferebee\nDivision 57                                                Judge Rose Marie Preddy\nDivision 58                                                Judge Kenneth J. Janesk, II\nDivision 59                                                Judge R. Lee Smith\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia Counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n7th\nday of January 2026.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLeah R. Case\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2026-025-sc-a/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official assignment order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR PUTNAM COUNTY\nRe: ASSIGNMENT OF CASES IN CIRCUIT COURT  (Putnam County)\nRef: G-2026-043-PT (Rescinds G-2025-043-PT)\nWHEREAS,\nit has been made known to the undersigned that the prompt and expeditious administration of justice in Putnam County requires the publication of a revised case assignment order for the various divisions of the circuit court;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, LEAH R. CASE,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that effective July 13, 2026, cases filed in the Circuit Court in and for Putnam County are to be assigned as follows:\nA.\nCRIMINAL\nAll circuit criminal (felony) cases are to be assigned to Division 52. All felony drug court cases are to be assigned to Division 25.\nB.\nFAMILY LAW\nThe following types of cases are considered part of Family Law:\nDissolution of Marriage (includes Simplified)\nCustody, Parental Responsibility, Time-Sharing, Parenting Plans, Visitation\nChild Support (includes UIFSA)\nTemporary Custody by Extended Family (Chapter 751, Fla. Stat.)\nSeparate Maintenance\nAnnulment\nDeclaratory action related to prenuptial, marital settlement, or postnuptial agreements\nInjunction for Protection (Domestic Violence, Repeat Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Violence, Stalking)\nName Change\nPaternity\nAdoption\nPre-Adoption Termination of Parental Rights (TPR) (Chapter 63, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Delinquency\nTruancy\nSexting (Section 847.0141, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Dependency\nInjunction to Prevent Child Abuse (Section 39.504, Fla. Stat.)\nTermination of Parental Rights (TPR) (Chapter 39, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Emancipation\nChildren / Families in Need of Services (CINS/FINS)\nWaiver of Parental Notice of and Consent for Abortion\nAll Family Law cases mentioned above are to be assigned to Division 54.\nNotwithstanding section B(2) above, Juvenile Delinquency cases are to be assigned to Division 62 on a temporary basis. Likewise, Truancy cases are to be assigned to Division 63 on a temporary basis.\nC.\nPROBATE / GUARDIANSHIP / INCAPACITY / TRUST / MENTAL HEALTH /\nMEDICAL TREATMENT PROCEDURES\nAll probate, guardianship, incapacity and trust cases are to be assigned to Division 51.\nAll injunctions for protection against exploitation of vulnerable adults (Section 825.1035, Fla. Stat.) are to be assigned to Division 53.\nAll cases seeking expedited judicial intervention concerning medical treatment procedures are to be assigned to Division 53.\nAll cases related to the involuntary admission of an intellectually disabled person to residential services (Section 393.11, Fla. Stat.) are to be assigned to Division 52.\nAll guardianship cases involving children in juvenile dependency court are to be assigned to Division 54.\nAll cases seeking court approval of pre-suit settlement of minors’ claims are to be assigned to Division 54.\nAll Adult Protective Services Act (Chapter 415, Fla. Stat.), Baker Act (Chapter 394, Part I, Fla.Stat.), Marchman Act (Chapter 397, Fla.Stat.) and Tuberculosis Control Act (Chapter 392, Fla. Stat.) cases are to be assigned to Division 53.\nAll Firearm Disability Relief (Section 790.065, Fla. Stat.) and Risk Protection Order (Section 790.401, Fla. Stat.) cases are to be assigned to Division 53.\nNotwithstanding sections C(7) \u0026 (8) above, the judge assigned to Division 63 is to handle Baker Act, Marchman Act, and Risk Protection Order cases on a temporary basis.\nD.\nGENERAL CIVIL\nAll circuit civil cases not specifically assigned otherwise, including, but not limited to, cases seeking court approval of pre-suit settlements of adults’ claims, and involuntary civil commitment of sexually violent predators, are to be assigned to Division 53.\nMiscellaneous civil actions/writs such as habeas corpus, certiorari, mandamus, or prohibition that are related to a closed, pending, or out-of-county criminal or mental health case are to be assigned to Division 52. Any such civil actions/writs that are not related to a criminal or mental health case are to be assigned to Division 53.\nE.\nAPPEALS AND REVIEWS OF QUASI-JUDICIAL ACTIONS\nAll reviews of quasi-judicial actions and other matters in which the circuit court has appellate jurisdiction are to be assigned to Division 53.\nIT IS FURTHER ORDERED\nthat the Clerk of Court’s office is to assign cases as specified in this Order.  If any uncertainty or ambiguity arises concerning the assignment of a case, the Clerk’s office should refer the matter to the Court Administrator’s office for resolution by the Chief Judge (see Kruckenberg v. Powell, 422 So.2d 994).\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Putnam County, Florida.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n9th\nday of July 2026.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLeah R. Case\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2026-043-pt/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"Out-of-County Plea Requirements \nDivision 41 \nIf you are requesting for your client to enter a plea on a case from \nanother county within the 7th Circuit, you must do the following: \n• Give a minimum of 24-hour notice by email to the Judicial \nAssistant of the Plea/Sentencing Judge: cbrick@circuit7.org \nand the Clerk's office 1n Volusia County: \nVolusiacriminal@clerk.org to request the out-of-county \ncase(s) to be added to the docket. \nIn the email you must include the following: \n1. Defendant's name and the VOLUSIA COUNTY case \nnumber. \n2. The OUT-OF-COUNTY case number(s) along with the \nCharging Document(s). If the case is a Violation of \nProbation, please include the VOP Affidavit. (** Not all \ncase numbers reflect the county in which the case \nresides, please include county of origin.) \nThis is a requirement throughout the Seventh Judicial Circuit. \nPlease do not request for this Court to accept a plea from \nanother county unless this procedure is followed. ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Out-of-County-Plea-Requirements.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"  \n \n \n \n        \n  \n                    \n \n  \n  \n  \n \n \n        FILED IN OPEN COURT \n____________________________________ IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, \nIN AND FOR COUNTY, FLORIDA \nSTATE OF FLORIDA, ___________________DATE \nPlaintiff, ______________________D.C. \nvs. \nDefendant. CASE NO.: \n/ CRIMINAL DIVISION: \nVIOLATION OF PROBATION/COMMUNITY CONTROL \nPETITION TO ENTER A PLEA OF ADMISSION \n(The Defendant must initial each pa ragraph that pertains to him/her \nand indicate not applicable [N/A] to those that do not) \n_____ 1. My full name is and I am also known as \n.  I am years of age. I have gone to school up to and including \n. \n_____ 2. I am represented by an attorney, who is                                                          . I have told my attorney all \nthe facts and circumstances about the charges against me, motions I believe  should be filed, defenses I believe I may have and \nwitnesses I believe I may have (including alibi witnesses).  My attorney and I have discussed the allegations and charges against \nme, the evidence in this case, including depositions, witnesses disc losed by the State, arrest reports and motions that may be filed \non my behalf. My attorney and I have discussed the physical evidence in this case and whether any DNA associated with that \nphysical evidence could exonerate me.  I am satisfied that my attorney has sufficiently explained the State’s case against me,  as \nwell as any defenses that I may have against the State’s case against me.  I understand that by entering this plea, I waive (gi ve \nup) those issues and defenses. I am fully satisfied with my a ttorney’s representation in these matters and I have no concerns \nabout the adequacy of my attorney’s i nvestigation and preparation of my case. \n(Initial the paragraph that applies.) \na._____\nI believe that my attorney is fully informed on all such matters.  S/he has properly investigated all \nwitnesses (including alibi witnesses), facts of th is case, defenses available to me, and motions \nappropriate to file on my behalf. \nb._____\nBecause I wish to accept the State’s plea offer, at my request and with my agreement, my attorney \nhas not fully investigated my case nor talked to all of the witnesses. \n_____ 3. I am pleading guilty/nolo contendere and admitting all of the allegations contained in the Violation of Probation/Community Control  Report(s) identified below except _______________________________________________ \n: \n              VOP/CC ALLEGATIONS \nCASE NUMBER COUNT CRIME       (specify by VOP/CC report date) \nRevised 1/2014 Page 1 of 6 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/vop-cop-form.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"2 \n prohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte \ncommunications and from considering other communications outside the \npresence of the parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, unless authorized by law.  All parties must be copied on any e-mail \ndirected to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is \nauthorized by law.  \n \n• Unsolicited Communications: Unsolicited communications from non-\nparties will not be considered by the court. Parties may only contact the \njudicial office in accordance with these practices and procedures. \n \n• Response to Inquiries: The Court’s Judicial Assistant is not authorized \nto provide legal advice. If the Court’s Judicial Assistant is out of the office, you will receive an automated response to your email directing you how to \nproceed in her absence. Responses to e-mails will be given in the order in \nwhich the e-mails are received.  \n \nB. Scheduling Procedures  \n• Court Schedule: The Court uses a traditional criminal court calendar  \ncycle, which includes regular arraignments, pretrial conferences, plea \ndates, violation of probation hearing dates, docket soundings, and a \nmonthly jury trial week(s).  Other hearings are scheduled on an as needed \nbasis upon request. \n \n• Scheduling Hearings: Hearings must be requested by e-mail to the \nCourt’s Judicial Assistant at  tblaha@circuit7.org. The subject line must \ncontain the case number, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., 2025 \n102800 CFDB – State v. Smith - 2-Hour Suppression Hearing Requested). \nAll parties must be copied on any e-mail directed to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by law.   \n• Notice of Hearing: A notice of hearing must be filed and served by the \nparty scheduling the hearing immediately after reserving hearing time. A \ncourtesy copy should be sent to tblaha@circuit7.org. A notice of hearing \nmust include the following minimum information: the case style including \ncase number; the date, time, and location of the hearing; the matter(s) to be heard including docket number or filing date of each motion; the judge \npresiding over the hearing; and the amount of time reserved for the hearing. A notice of hearing involving any remote appearance must list the \nZoom meeting information. All notices of hearing must contain the ADA \nnotification required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.540. Hearing time is not reserved until the judicial \nassistant has received the proper filed notice of hearing.  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/PUTNAM-COUNTY-DIVISION-52-PROCEDURES.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 3","quote":"3 \n • Materials Submission Deadlines: The Court will read any provided case \nlaw/memorandums in advance to prepare for a hearing. The Court must \nreceive all materials for the hearing no later than three business days \nbefore the hearing. If there is a large amount of material you want the \nCourt to review prior to the hearing, please consider the Court may need \nmore than 3 business days to read it all and provide it accordingly. \n• Order of Proceedings: Matters will be heard in the order they are \nscheduled to occur, or as otherwise determined by the Court.  Parties \nrepresented by attorneys will generally be heard first.  Matters in which \nthe parties are appearing in person will generally be heard before matters \nin which the parties are appearing by remote technology. \n• Continuance Procedure: Continuances are disfavored and will be granted \nonly upon a showing of good cause.  \n• Cancelling Hearings: Hearings noticed by the Court may only be \ncancelled by the Court.  Heari ngs noticed by one or more parties may only \nbe cancelled by the Court, the scheduling party, or by agreement of all \nparties involved in the hearing.  You must cancel hearings by notifying the \nJudicial Assistant immediately. You must also immediately file and serve \na notice of cancellation on opposing counsel and any self-represented \nlitigant. \n \nC. Remote Appearance  \n \n• Remote Appearance Procedure: The court maintains a hybrid virtual \ncourtroom, allowing parties to appear either in person or remotely, as \nprovided by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration \n2.530. Requests to use communication technology for an appearance \nmust be made by motion. \n• Platform Used: The court uses Zoom for remote appearances.   \n• Platform Meeting ID#: Meeting ID#: 645-141-9103  \n• Requirements:  \n• Other Remote Appearance Procedures: \n• IF USING THE ZOOM APP:  \no Go to the downloaded App \no Go to Join a Meeting \no The meeting ID is: 645-141-9103 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/PUTNAM-COUNTY-DIVISION-52-PROCEDURES.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 4","quote":"4 \n o Type in your name to identify your phone number by name \no Click “join the meeting” \no Enable Video and Audio \no You should hear: “You are in the meeting” \n \n• IF USING A COMPUTER: \no Go to https://app.zoom.us/wc  \no Go to Join a Meeting \no The meeting ID is: 645-141-9103 \no Enable Video and Audio if not automatically enabled \no Type in your name to identify your phone number by name \no You should hear: “You are in the meeting” \n \n• Wear proper courtroom attire. Make certain your device is on mute. Do \nnot speak until your case is called. \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments \n \n• Format: All proposed orders must be submitted in Word format by email \nto the Court’s Judicial Assistant at division52@circuit7.org. The email \nmust indicate whether all parties are in agreement as to the form of the \norder.   \n• Deadline for Submissions: Proposed orders must be submitted within \nthree days after any hearing. \n  \nE. Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents  \n \n• When Required: Courtesy copies of case law may be submitted to the \ncourt for any evidentiary proceeding. \n \n• Format: PDF/a format or Word document is preferred, if submitted \nelectronically. \n \n• Submission Method: E-mail, U.S. mail, or hand delivery of courtesy \ncopies is acceptable.  If the submissions exceed 25 pages in total, paper copies must be submitted, and electronic copies are not permitted. \n \n• Deadline for Submissions: Courtesy copies must be delivered to the \ncourt no later than three business days before any evidentiary \nproceeding. \n \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/PUTNAM-COUNTY-DIVISION-52-PROCEDURES.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 5","quote":"5 \n F. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters  \n \n• Requirements: If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an \nemergency hearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must be \nfiled: (1) the issues to be resolved, (2) the reasons why an emergency \nhearing is necessary, and (3) the amount of time needed for each party’s \npresentation. \n \n• Scheduling: If the court determines that an emergency exists, a hearing \nwill be scheduled unilaterally by the court. All parties must make \nthemselves available for the emergency hearing, barring exigent \ncircumstances. \nG. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings  \n• Submission Method: All exhibits for evidentiary hearings or trial must \nbe provided to the clerk in paper format in advance of the hearing or trial for marking. Trial exhibits must be submitted no later than three  \nbusiness days before the hearing or trial. Marked exhibits will be assigned a letter for identification and will receive a numerical designation if admitted as evidence.  \n \nH.   Pretrial Procedures and Conferences \n \n●    Appearances by counsel: Defense counsel may appear on a case by filing  \na Notice of Appearance, unless the Defendant is already represented by  \nother counsel on that case, in which case, counsel will need to move for  \nsubstitution of counsel, with the client’s written consent, as provided in  \nFla. R. Jud. Admin. 2.505(e). Orders granting substitution of counsel shall  \nbe emailed to the Judicial Assistant at Division52@circuit7.org in MS Word  \nformat.  \n● Waivers of appearance: The Court will generally accept written waivers of  \na Defendant’s appearance at pretrial proceedings unless specified by the  Court. Waivers of appearance are not permitted for evidentiary hearings,  docket sounding, trials, and violation of probation hearings. In cases that  \nhave been unreasonably prolonged as determined by the Court, the Court  \nmay require in person attendance at pretrials. \n \n● Scheduling Add on Cases: To ensure that the Clerk has adequate time to \nprepare all needed paperwork, requests to add a Defendant’s other \npending cases to a particular docket along with an unrelated case must be made before noon the day preceding the court requested date.  Otherwise, Counsel can motion to have all cases docketed together on a later court ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/PUTNAM-COUNTY-DIVISION-52-PROCEDURES.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 6","quote":"6 \n date.  \n \n \nI. Setting Case for Trial \n• Procedure: The Court will schedule cases for trial at the pretrial \nconference. \n• Notice Period: After Docket Sounding, the Court will assign cases to \nspecific days during the trial period and may assign back-up cases. A final \ndocket sounding will occur the week before the scheduled trial week(s). \nAttorneys, parties, and witnesses are expected to be available during the entire trial period.  \n• Other Procedures for Setting Case for Trial: Transport orders must be \nprovided timely. Extraditions require at least 3 0 days to transport an \nincarcerated person from other facilities or jurisdictions.  \n• Motions: Please note that motions filed within five (5) days of the trial date \nmay not be considered if predicated on matters the movant knew or should \nhave known with the exercise of reasonable diligence at least thirty (30) \ndays prior to the trial date. Because of busy court calendars, hearing time \nmay not be available to consider motions filed close to the deadline. The inability of a party to obtain hearing time will not constitute grounds for a continuance of the trial. \n \n●    Motions to Exclude Expert Testimony: Any challenge to the \nadmissibility of evidence at trial based on a contention that anticipated expert testimony does not meet the requirements of §90.702, Florida \nStatutes, and seeking a court ruling in accordance with Daubert v. Merrell \nDow Pharmaceuticals, 509 U.S. 579 (1993), must be raised by a motion in limine filed at least thirty (30) days before the trial date. Failure to meet \nthis deadline shall be deemed a waiver, absent good cause.  \n \n \nJ.   Trial Procedures \n \n●    Trial Objections: Objections at trial shall only be made by the attorney  \nexamining or cross-examining the witness. Counsel shall stand when objecting and shall clearly and succinctly state only the legal basis for the \nobjection. (e.g., hearsay, leading, etc.). No other statements shall be made. The proponent of the testimony or evidence that is the subject of the \nobjection shall not respond to the objection unless directed to do so by the \nCourt.  \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/PUTNAM-COUNTY-DIVISION-52-PROCEDURES.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 7","quote":"7 \n    ● Stipulations: Counsel shall not offer to stipulate to evidence in the  \npresence of the jury, unless the parties have discussed the stipulation  \noutside the presence of the jury and it has been agreed to by opposing  \ncounsel.   \n● Digital Recording:  During voir dire, opening statements, examination of \nwitnesses or closing arguments, counsel shall remain at the podium or \nnear a court microphone unless the Court permits counsel to do otherwise in order to ensure the proceedings are properly recorded.  \n \n●    Trial continuances: Motions to continue a trial shall be made in writing \nand filed prior to docket sounding. The motion shall specify the grounds  for the motion and whether opposing counsel consents to the continuance.  \n \n   ●     Jury instructions and verdict forms: No later than the day before trial,  \nthe State shall electronically submit to the Court proposed jury instructions and verdict forms. Counsel shall confer prior to the charge conference and attempt to agree on the jury instructions and verdict forms. This paragraph shall not foreclose the right of each party to modify \nproposed instructions up to and including at the charge conference. If the \ndefense desires to add jury instructions, it shall electronically submit to the Court only those instructions it seeks to add.  \n \n● Exhibits: Before trial, the attorneys shall schedule and meet with the  \nCourt’s trial clerk and assist the clerk in marking all evidentiary exhibits \nfor identification in the manner directed by the clerk. Exhibits will be identified by letter prior to admission into evidence. Upon being admitted \ninto evidence, exhibits will receive a number assigned by the clerk.  \n \n●  Electronic presentation: Counsel intending to use the electronic  presentation system in the courtroom, shall familiarize themselves with the system’s functionality before trial. Counsel may schedule an \nappointment with the Court Administrator’s office to become familiar with \nthe system.  \n  \nK. Forms  \n \nThe Court requires an executed Plea Form or Admission of Violation of \nProbation Form before it will accept a plea or admission. The State shall \nprovide a Criminal Punishment Code sentencing scoresheet to the defense. Any objections to the scoresheet calculations shall be brought to the Court’s attention prior to sentencing. The Court will not accept negotiated pleas \non cases after the final docket sounding before trial.  \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/PUTNAM-COUNTY-DIVISION-52-PROCEDURES.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 8","quote":"8 •Division forms are available by clicking on the links below:\n•Plea form\n•Plea form (Spanish)\n•VOP Admission form\n•VOP Admission form (Spanish)\n•Out of County Pleas\n•Procedure:  In order for a Defendant to enter a plea in a case pending in\nFlagler, Volusia, or St. Johns counties, you must notify the Clerk’s office\nat cc-courtservices@putnam-fl.gov and the Court’s Judicial Assistant at\ntblaha@circuit7.org least 24 hours prior to the plea hearing. You must\ninclude in your email the county and case number, and you must attach\nthe charging affidavit or the VOP affidavit. The list of Out of County Plea\nRequirements is available by clicking on the link below:\n•Out of County Plea Requirements\n•Standards of Conduct\n●Minimum standards for Counsel:  All counsel appearing in court must\nmeet the minimum standards for attorneys set forth in Fla. R. Crim. P.3.113. Defense counsel on capital cases must also meet the requirementsin Fla. R. Crim. P. 3.112\nConduct that may be characterized as uncivil, abusive, hostile, orobstructive impedes the fundamental goal of resolving cases fairly andefficiently and will n\not be tolerated. Such conduct tends to delay and deny\njustice. Accordingly, in addition to the standards imposed on all attorneysby the Florida Rules of Professional Conduct, the following standards willapply to all attorneys and parties appearing before this Court:\n(a)All attorneys, parties, and witnesses will be treate\nd in a civil\nand courteous manner, not only in court, but at depositionsand in all written, electronic and oral communications.\n(b)No attorney or party will abuse or indulge in offensive conduct\ndirected to other attorneys, parties or witnesses. Counsel and\nall parties shall abstain from disparaging personal  remarksor acrimony towards other attorneys, parties or witnesses.Adverse witnesses and parties will be treated with fair","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/PUTNAM-COUNTY-DIVISION-52-PROCEDURES.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 9","quote":"9 consideration. \n(c)Absent good cause, no attorney or party shall attribute bad\nmotives or improper conduct to opposing counsel or any\nadverse party or bring the legal profession into disrepute byunfounded accusations of impropriety.\n(d)All attorneys and parties shall make good faith efforts to\nresolve by agreement any discovery disputes.\n(e)No attorney or unrepresented party shall time the filing or\nservice of motions or filings in any way that unfairly limits theother party’s opportunity to respond and will consult with\neach other regarding scheduling matters in a good faith effort\nto avoid scheduling conflicts.\n(f)All attorneys and parties shall make all reasonable efforts toexpedite this litigation.\n(g)Counsel shall strictly abide by Rule 4-3.6 of the Florida Rulesof Professional Conduct, regarding trial publicity.\n(h)Before hearings are scheduled, or if that is not feasible,immediately thereafter, counsel and all unrepresented partieswill attempt to verify the availability of necessary participants\nand witnesses so that the Court can be notified of any\nforeseeable problems.\n(i)Nothing in this Order supersedes or detracts from the FloridaRules of Professional Conduct or alters existing standards of\nconduct. Counsel and all parties shall comply with the\nFlorida Bar’s Guidelines for Professional Conduct and theCourt Conduct Handbook on Gender Equality in the Courts.\nN. Other Division Procedures\n•ADA Accommodations: If you need an ADA accommodation, please\ncontact Court Administration, 125 E. Orange Ave., Suite 300, Daytona\nBeach, FL 32114; (386) 257-6096.\n•Interpreter Requests: If a spoken language court interpreter is needed\nfor a hearing or trial, please click here.  For more information, please\nemail interpreter@circuit7.org or call (386) 626-6566.  If a sign language\ninterpreter or accommodation is needed for a hearing or trial, please\ncontact Court Administration at 125 E. Orange Ave., Suite 300,\nDaytona Beach, FL 32114; (386) 257-6096;SignLanguageRequests@circuit7.org\n●\nMedia inquiries:  Please refer all media inquiries to Court\nAdministration using the following hyperlink Media Guidelines","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/PUTNAM-COUNTY-DIVISION-52-PROCEDURES.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT  \nIN AND FOR _______________  COUNTY, FLORIDA  \n \nSTATE OF FLORIDA       CASE NO: _________________________   \n        \nvs. \n \n______________________________,        PLEA  \nDEFENDANT  \n \n1. I, __________________________, Defendant, withdraw my previously entered plea(s) of Not Guilty, and enter plea(s) of: \n \n(  ) Guilty  (  ) Nolo Contendere   to _____________________________________, a ______ degree felony/m isdemeanor  \n \n(  ) Guilty  (  ) Nolo Contendere   to _____________________________________, a ______ degree felony/m isdemeanor  \n \n(  ) Guilty  (  ) Nolo Contendere   to _____________________________________, a ______ degree felony/misdemeanor  \n2. I understand that I have the right to plead  Not Guilty or persist in that plea if it has already been made. I also understand that if \nthe Court accepts my plea(s) I give up my right to a trial  with the assistance of a lawyer, and at that trial, I would have the \nfollowing rights: (1) to have a jury determine whether I am guilty or not guilty, or to have a judge make such a determination \nin a non -jury hearing; (2) to see and hear witnesses testify and to have my lawyer question them for me; (3) to subpoena and \npresent witnesses in my defense to a  jury or judge ; (4) to testify or remain silent ; and (5) to require the prosecutor to prove my \nguilt by admissible evidence beyond a reasonable doubt before I can be found guilty. I also understand that by pleading G uilty \nor Nolo Contendere, the judge may ask me quest ions about the offense(s) to which I have pleaded , and if I answer those \nquestions under oath, on the record, and in the presence of counsel, the answers may later be used against me in a prosecutio n \nfor perjury . I further understand that  witho ut express reservation of the right to appeal  I give up my right to appeal all matters \nexcept court rulings issued after this plea is entered, an illegal sentence, or the court’s authority (jurisdiction) to hear my case,  \nand I agree to pay all costs and at torneys ’ fees of any appeal which I attempt to pursue on any other subject. My lawyer has \nexplained to me what an appeal is, and I unde rstand that changing my mind about entering this plea, after it is accepted, will \nnot require the court to let me withdra w it, nor will it make the court’s sentence illegal or deprive the court of authority to \nsentence me.   \n3. I understand that a plea of “Not Guilty” denies that I committed the crime charged  and a plea of “Guilty” admits I committed \nthe crime charged . A “Best I nterest Guilty” plea or a plea of “Nolo Contendere” mean I do not contest the state’s evidence \nagainst me . By entering the above plea(s) I am voluntarily sub mitting myself to the court’s sentencing authority. I understand \nthat if the court accepts my plea( s), the sentence (s) imposed will be  based on my plea(s). I agree that a factual basis for the court \nto accept my plea(s) is contained in documents in the court file, including the complaint affidavit(s). I understand that if I am \nnot a citizen of the United States, I will be deported.  I und erstand that the court may impose monetary penalties/assessments to \ninclude fines, court costs, restitution (if applicable) and/or other fees.  \n4. I have read the Information or Indictment in this case, and I understand the charges to which I am pleading. My l awyer has \nexplained to me: the maxi mum and minimum penalty(ies) for the charges against me, including enhanced sentencing laws for \nwhich the state has given my lawyer notice; the essential elements of the crime(s) I am charged with ; and all defenses I migh t \nhave. I understand that if I am on parole or probation in any other case, this plea can cause that parole or probation to be revoked \nand I can receive a separate sentence up to the maximum allowed by law for that (those) case(s).   \n5. I understand that i f I receive a sentence of probation  in this case , I may be required to serve time in the county jail as a condition \nof probation . Additional ly, I understand that if I vi olate that probation, I can be sentenced to the maximum allowed by law . \n6. No one has promised  me anything to get me to enter this (these) plea(s), except as stated herein. If entering an open plea: I \nunderstand that I am plea ding open to the Court. My lawyer  and the judge have  not promised me that I will receive a specific \nsentence. I also underst and that the judge is not required to follow any state or defense recommendation regarding  sentenc ing. \nIf entering a conditional  plea: I understand that I am entering a plea based upon an agreement between the State and myself. My \nlawyer has not promised m e anything more than what has been agreed upon in this conditional  plea agreement. If the judge \naccepts the terms of the agreement,  I understand that I will be sentenced in accord ance with  the agreement.  \na. I am entering a(n):        Open Plea: _____          Conditional  Plea: _____  \nb. The state recommends the following sentence:  \n \n__________________________________________________________________________________________  \n______________________________________________________________________________________ ____  \n7. No one has pressured , coerced,  or forced me to enter this (these) plea(s). I am entering this (these) plea(s) because I am guilty \nof the crimes charged or I believe it is in my best interest to do so. I am doing this voluntarily and of my own free wil l. \n8. I understand that my sentence will be imposed under the Sentencing Guidelines that apply to my case, unless I qualify for \nenhanced penalties under Chapter 775, Florida Statutes, or other statutes. If no enhanced sentence is requested or applies, I \nunder stand that the court can impose a sentence exceeding the guideline range only by stating clear and convincing reasons \nunder the guidelines law. If the court impose s a sentence exceeding the guidelines range, I will have the right to withdraw my ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Final-Edited-Felony-Plea-Form-4.2022-washington.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"Revised 2022  plea(s) or appeal the sentence, unless enhanced penalties apply and are lawfully imposed. No representations or promises have \nbeen made to me regarding “gain time,” “good time,” “early release,” or prison credit toward my sentence, which I understand \nthe court and my  lawyer cannot affect. Only the Department of Corrections can calculate a release date.  \n9. I understand that if I am pleading to a sexually violent or sexually motivated offense, or if I have previously been convicted of \nsuch an offense, my plea may subject m e to involuntary civil commitment under the Involuntary Civil Commitment of Sexually \nViolent Predators Act. My lawyer has explained  the aspects of civil commitment  to me  and the mandatory, statutory conditions \nof sex -offender probation , including the requi rement to wear a GPS monitor at all times .  \n10. I understand  and have discussed with my lawyer  that if I am entering a plea of G uilty or Nolo Contendere to an offense for \nwhich automatic, mandatory driver’s license suspension or revocation is required by law to be imposed , by the court or by a \nseparate agency , the plea will provide the basis for the suspension or revocation of my driver’s license/privilege.  \n11. My lawyer has reviewed the nature of the evidence with me and I am not aware of any physical evidenc e containing DNA that \ncould exonerate me.  \n12. I understand and agree that if the judge permits me to remain at liberty pending sentencing, I must notify my lawyer , my \nbondsman   and/or pretrial services  officer  (if any ), and the Clerk of Court of any change of  my address. I also understand that \nif a Pre -Sentence Investigation (PSI) is ordered and I fail to appear for an appointment with the Department of Corrections for \nthe PSI interview, the court can revoke my release and place me in jail until the PSI is com pleted or until sentencing.  \n13. I understand that if I willfully fail to appear for sentencing, any conditions of a “ conditional  plea” will no longer be binding \nupon the judge, and that I may be sentenced to any lawful sentence that could be imposed without th e conditions.  \n14. I can read, write, speak and understand the English language or have had an interpreter read this document to me in my native \nlanguage with my lawyer present. I have ___________ years, or equivalent, of education (example: high school or GED  = 12 \nyears). I am not under the influence of any drug, medicine or alcohol at the time I sign this plea form. I am not suffering f rom \nany mental problems at this time that affect my understanding of this document, other than as explained to the judge on t he \nrecord in open court, or as reflected in the court file.  \n15. I have read and understand every printed or handwritten word in this plea form and have discussed it with my lawyer. I am ful ly \nsatisfied with the services of my lawyer and have had a mple  opportu nity to discuss this case and my plea(s) with my lawyer. I \nhave told my lawyer everything I know about my case. No one, including my lawyer, has made any promises or representations \nto me which modify or contradict this plea document, other than what I hav e told the judge in open court.  \n \nSIGNED, or acknowledged, in open court in ____________________  County, Florida on _________________________.  \n           (Date)  \n         \n___________________________  \n        DEFENDANT  \n \nCERTIFICATE OF DEFENDANT’S ATTORNEY  \n I hereby certify that as counsel for Defendant, I have discussed this case with my client and explained the rights, defenses \nand evidence relating to it with him/her. I have discussed this written plea form with my client and have answered all  of his/her  \nquestions regarding it. In my professional opinion, as an officer of the court, Defendant understands everything in this plea form, \nhis/her rights, and the consequences of this  (these) plea(s). His/her plea is being made freely, voluntarily and kn owingly. I have \nmade no promises or representations to my client which modify or contradict this plea document.  \n \n        __________________________  \n        COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANT  \n \nCERTIFICATE OF ASSISTANT STATE ATTORNEY  \n I confirm that the recommendations s et for th in this plea form are the recommendations of the Office of the State Attorney. \nThe State has complied with the Victim Rights statute, if applicable.  \n \n        _____________________________  \n        ASSISTANT STATE ATTORNEY  \n \nORDER ACCEPTING PLEA  \n The foregoing plea document was received and accepted in open court. Defendant signed , or acknowledged signing , this \ndocument while under oath and subject to the penalties of perjury. The court finds the plea to be freely and voluntarily ente red and \nthat a factual basis exists in the record for the court to accept it. By accepting this (these) plea(s), the court i s not required to follow \nany state or defense recommendation stated herein, unless a “ Conditional  Plea” is fully described in paragraph 6, above.  \n \nAccepted by the court.  \n \n ___________________________     \nCIRCUIT JUDGE   ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Final-Edited-Felony-Plea-Form-4.2022-washington.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"EN EL TRIBUNAL DE CIRCUITO, S ÉPTIMO CIRCUITO JUDICIAL  \nEN Y A NOMBRE DEL CONDADO DE _______________ , FLORIDA  \n \nESTADO DE FLORIDA  \n        No. DE CASO: ___________________________  \nvs. \n \n_______________ ________ ______________,  \nEL(LA)  ACUSADO(A)  \nDECLARACIÓ N \n \n1. Yo, _______________________, el (la) acusado (a), retiro la (s) declaración (es) que rendí anteriormente de No Culpable y me \ndeclaro : \n (  ) Culpable    (  ) Nolo Contendere , por el cargo de ___________ ________________, un delito mayor/menor de ____ grado  \n (  ) Culp able   (  ) Nolo Contendere, , por el cargo de  ______________ _____________, un delito mayor/menor de ____ grado  \n (  ) Culpable   (  ) Nolo Contendere, , por el cargo de ___________________________, un delito mayor/menor de ____ grado  \n2. Entiendo que tengo el de recho a declara rme No Culpable, o de persistir en esa declaración si ya la he rendido. También entiendo \nque si el Juez acepta mi (s) declaración (es), yo renuncio al derecho de tener un juicio con el asesoramiento de un abogado y, en ese \njuicio yo tendría los siguientes derechos: (1) a que un jurado decida si soy culpable o no, o que un juez tome tal decisión  en una \naudiencia sin jurados; (2) al derecho de ver y oír declarar a los testigos y a que mi abogado los interrogue por mi; (3) a emplazar y \npresentar t estigos en mi defensa al jurado o al juez; (4) a testificar o a guardar silencio; (5) a exigirle al fiscal que compruebe mi \nculpabilidad mediante pruebas admisibles más allá de una duda razonable antes de poder ser hallado culpable. También entiendo  \nque al  declararme Culpable o Nolo Contendere , el juez me puede hacer preguntas sobre el(los) delito(s) por los que me he declarado \ny si yo respondo bajo juramento a esas preguntas , para las actas, y en presencia del abogado, esas respuestas pudieran usarse \nposte riormente en contra mía en un juicio por perjurio. También entiendo que  sin dudas manifestadas (expresar reservas) sobre el \nderecho de apelación, renuncio al derecho de apelarlo todo con la excepción de los fallos asentados por el juez después de haberse \nrendido esta declaración, una pena ilícita, o la autoridad del juez (o jurisdicción) de oír mi caso y accedo a pagar todos los costos y \nlos honorarios de la apelación que intente entablar por algún otro asunto. Mi abogado me ha explicado lo que es una apela ción. \nEntiendo que el que yo cambie de parecer en cuanto al rendi r esta declaración, después de haber sido aceptada, no obliga al juez a \nque me permita retirar la ni tampoco convertirá la pena impuesta por el juez  en una pena ilícita, ni lo privará de la au toridad de \nimponerme la pena.  \n3. Entiendo que con una declaración de “No Culpable” niego haber cometido el delito del que se me acusa  y que con  una declaración \nde “Culpable” reconozco  haber cometido el delito del que se me acusa . Una declaración de “Culpable en mi Mejor Interés” o una \ndeclarac ión de “ Nolo Contendere ” significa que no disputo las pruebas que la fiscalía tiene en contra mía. Al rendir esta \ndeclaración, me someto voluntariamente a la autoridad que tiene el juez de dictar la pena. Entiendo que si el juez acepta mi \ndeclaración, la(s) pena(s) impuesta(s) serán conforme a mi declaración. Estoy de acuerdo con que existe un fundamento fáctico q ue \naparece en los documentos dentro del expediente judicial para que el juez acepte mi declaración y entre esto s documentos se \nencuentra el documento acusatorio . Entiendo que si no soy ciudadano estadounidense, seré deportado(a). Entiendo que el juez puede \nimponerme sanciones monetarias que pueden incluir multa s, costos procesales, indemnización  (si viene al caso) y otros  costos.  \n4. He leído la Acusación Formal o el Documento Inculpatorio del Jurado Indagatorio en este caso y entiendo los cargos de los que  me \ndeclaro . Mi abogado me ha explicado: la pena máxima y la mínima por el (los) delito (s) que se me imputa (n), incl uso las leyes para \nla imposición de penas incrementadas  de las cuales la fiscalía le ha notificado a mi abogado; los elementos esenciales d e (el/los) \ndelito (s) del que se me acusa , y todas las defensas que yo hubiese podido tener. Entiendo que si estoy en libertad condicional \n[parole ] o en libertad vigilada  [probation ] por algún otro caso, mi declaración en este caso puede resultar en que se revoque mi \nlibertad condicional o mi libertad vigilada  y aparte puedo recibir una condena hasta por lo máximo que per mite la ley en esos casos.  \n5. Entiendo que si recibo en este caso una pena de libertad vigilada o probatoria, puede exigírseme cumplir tiempo en la cárcel del \ncondado como una condición de la libertad vigilada. Además entiendo que si quebranto las condiciones  de esa libertad vigilada,  me \npueden condenar a lo máximo que permita la ley.  \n6. Nadie me ha prometido nada para que me declare fuera de lo que dice el presente documento. Si estoy asentando  una declaración  \nsin convenio de la fiscalía : entiendo que me estoy d eclarando para que la disposición quede a criterio del juez . Ni mi abogado ni el \njuez me ha n prometido que voy a recibir una pena específica. También comprendo  que el juez no tiene ninguna obligación de \nregirse por la recomendación hecha por la fiscalía o la defensa en cuanto a la pena  que se me puede imponer . Si estoy rindiendo una \ndeclaración con convenio de la fiscalía :  entiendo que me estoy declarando conforme  a las condiciones en el  convenio  entre la \nfiscalía y yo. Mi abogado  no me ha hecho promesa al guna fuera de lo que se ha acordado en este convenio declaratorio condicional. \nSi el juez acepta las condiciones del convenio , entiendo que se me condenará conforme a lo dispuesto por el acuerdo.   \na. Estoy asentando una:        \nDeclaración sin Convenio de la  Fiscalía (a criterio del juez) : _____         Declaración con Convenio de la Fiscalía : _____  \nb. La fiscalía recomienda la siguiente pena:  \n \n _______________________________________________________________________________________________  \n ________ _____________ __________________________________________________________________________  \n7. Nadie me ha presionado , ni me ha coaccionado  u obligado para que me declare. Me declaro porque soy culpable de los delitos \nimputados o porque creo que hacerlo es en mi mejor interés . Lo hago voluntariamente y por mi libre albedrío . \n8. Entiendo que la pena que se me impondrá  será según las Pautas Condenatorias pertinentes a mi caso, a menos que yo reúna las \ncondiciones necesarias pa ra que me imponga n sanciones incrementadas según la Ley de Fla. cap. 775, u otras leyes. En caso que no \nse solicite la imposición de sanciones incrementa das o no vengan al caso, entiendo que el juez  sólo podrá imponer una pena mayor a ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/CF-Plea-Form-2022-final-revision-Spanish-washington.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"la que disponen  las pautas si presenta n motivos claros y convincentes según l as pautas establecidas por la ley. Si el juez me impone  \nuna pena que sobrepase  el límite que establecen las pautas, tendré derecho a retirar mi declaración o apelar la pena, a menos que sí  \namerite la imposición de las sanci ones incrementadas y se  imponga n legítimamente. No me han  dicho n i me han prometido nada en \ncuanto al “ crédito que se gana a medida que se cumple la pena ”, al crédito que se gana por “bue n comportamiento”, “ libertad \nanticipada ” o ningún  otro tipo de crédito para la reducción de la condena . Entiendo que ni el juez ni mi abogado pueden alterar ese \ncrédito y que sólo el Departamento de Correcciones puede calcular la fecha en que seré puesto(a) en libertad.  \n9. Entiendo que si me estoy declarando por un delito  de violencia sexual o de motivo sexua l, o si anteriormente se me ha condenado \npor tal clase  de delito, mi declaración podría someterme a la reclusión civil involuntaria  bajo la Ley de Reclusión Civil Involuntaria \nde Depredadores Sexuales Violentos. Mi abogado me ha explic ado la ley de reclusi ón civil y las condiciones obligatorias según la \nley cuando se trata de una libertad vigilada por delit os de índole sexual , incluso el requisito de usar un monitor de GPS [ sistema de \nposicionamiento global ] en todo momento . \n10. He hablado con mi abogado  y enti endo que si me declaro Culpable o Nolo Contendere por un delito que requiere una  imposición de \nuna suspensión automática obligatoria o una revocación de la licencia de conducir  ya sea por parte d el juez o por parte de otra \nagencia , la declaración constitui rá la base para la suspensión o revocación de mi licencia de conducir o del privilegio de la misma.  \n11. Mi abogado ha repasado la naturaleza de las pruebas conmigo . No tengo conocimiento  de ninguna prueba física que contenga  ADN \nque pudiera exculparme.  \n12. Entiend o y accedo a que si el juez me permite permane cer en libertad en espera de la imposición de la pena,  debo informarle a mi \nabogado, a mi fiador, al oficial del programa d e libertad previa al juicio, si  me han asignado uno, y a la Secretaría  del Tribunal si \ncambia mi dirección.  También entiendo que si se solicita u na Investigación Pre -Condenatoria [PSI por sus siglas en inglés ] y no me \npresento a la cita con el Departamento de Correcciones para la entrevista para el informe de “PSI”,  el juez puede revocar mi  libertad \ny encarcelarme hasta que se termine de escri bir el informe de PSI o hasta  el momento de la imposición de la pena.  \n13. Entiendo que si no comparezco  por voluntad propia a la imposición de la pena, el juez no tendrá la  obligación de regirse por \nninguna de la condiciones de una “declaración condicional” y me pueden condenar a  cualquier pena legítima dentro de lo que \ndispone  la ley sin condiciones.  \n14. Leo, escribo, hablo y entiendo español  o he tenido un(a) intérprete en mi lengua materna  quien me ha leído  este documento en su \ntotalidad en presencia de mi abogado. Cuento con ____ años de estudios, o el equivalente (por ejemplo: secundaria o el equivalente \no sea 12 años de estudio). No estoy actua ndo bajos los efectos de ningún tipo de  droga, medicamento o bebi da alcohólica al \nmomento de firmar este formulario declaratorio. No sufro de ningún trastorno  mental que me impida entender este documento, \naparte de lo explicado al juez en las actas ante el tribunal, o lo que aparece en el expediente del tribunal.  \n15. He leí do y he entendido cada palabra impresa o escrita a mano en este formulario declaratorio y he hablado del mismo con mi \nabogado(a). Estoy plenamente conforme con sus servicios y he tenido una oportunidad de hablar con mi abogado(a) ampliamente \nsobre el caso y sob re mi declaración. Le he dicho  al abogado(a) tod o lo que sé sobre mi caso. Ni el  abogado ni nadie  más me ha \nhecho promesas ni aseveraciones que modifiquen o contradigan el contenido de este formulario declaratorio, aparte de lo que le he \ndicho al juez  en las actas.  \n \nFIRMADO,  o reconocido , en pleno tribunal en el Condado de  ______________ , Florida el día _____ __________ ______________.  \n \n \n         ________________ ________ ________ _ \n         ACUSADO (A) \nCERTIFICACI ÓN DEL ABOGADO DEL ACUSADO  \nMediante la prese nte certifico que, como el abogado(a) del Acusado(a), he hablado sobre este caso con mi cliente y le he explicado los \nderechos, las defensas y las pruebas pertinentes al mismo. He hablado con mi cliente sobre este formulario declaratorio escri to y le he co ntestado \ntodas sus preguntas al respecto. En mi opinión profesional, como funcionario judicial, el acusado(a) entiende todo lo conteni do en este formulario \ndeclaratorio, sus derechos, y las consecuencias de su declaración. Él (o élla) se declara libre, vol untariamente y a sabiendas. No le he prometido ni le \nhe aseverado nada a mi cliente que modifique o contradiga este documento declaratorio.  \n \n         ______________________________ ___ \n         ABOGADO DEL ACUSADO(A)  \n \nCERTIFICACIÓN DEL FISCAL AUXILIAR  \nConfi rmo que las recomendaciones que aparecen en este formulario declaratorio son las recomendaciones de la Fiscalía. El Estado ha  \nacatado con la Ley sobre los Derechos de las Víctimas, si viene al caso.  \n \n         ______________________________  \n         FISCAL  AUXILIAR  \n \nORDEN DE ACEPTACI ÓN DE LA DECLARACI ÓN \nEl Juez ha recibido y ha aceptado el presente documento declaratorio en el tribunal. El Acusado(a) ha firmado o ha admitido h aber firmado \nel documento bajo juramento so pena de perjurio. El juez determina que  la declaración la rindió libre y voluntariamente y que existe un fundamento \nfáctico en las actas para que el juez la acepte. Al aceptar esta declaración, el juez no tiene la obligación de regir se mediante ninguna recomendación \nhecha por el estado o la def ensa contenida en el presente documento, a menos que en el párrafo 5 figure una descripción detallada de la “Declaración \nCondicional”.  \n \n       El juez la acepta.  \n \n       ________________________________  \n       JUEZ DE CIRCUITO  \n           Translat ion revise d 2022  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/CF-Plea-Form-2022-final-revision-Spanish-washington.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT  \nIN AND FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA  \n \n \nSTATE OF FLORIDA       CASE NO: _________________________  \n             \nVS. \n \n______________________________,  \nDEFENDANT  \n \n \nADMISSION OF VIOLATION OF PROBATION/COMMUNITY CONTROL  \n \n1. I, _______________________________, the Defendant herein, withdraw my previously entered Denial (Not Guilty \nPlea) and enter this Admission to the charge of Violation of Probation/Community Control in the above -styled case.  \n2. I understand that by signing this document I admit that I violated my Probation/Community Control, and that I can be \nsentenced based upon this Admission. However, I do have the right to be heard regarding what sentence is \nappropriate.  \n3. I understand that if the court accepts this Admission (Guilty Plea), I give up the right to an evidentiary hearing, the \nright to require the State to prove this violation, the right to have the judge decide whether I violated my \nprobation/community control, the right to see and hear witnesses against me and to have my lawyer (or myself, pro \nse) question them, the right to subpoena and present witnesses or other evidence or any defenses I may have. I further \nunderstand that I give up the right to appeal any issue concerning the facts or law of the case or any issue concerning \nmy violation. I understand what an appeal is and that I have the right to the assistance of a lawyer in taking an appeal, \nat the expense of the state if I am indigent. I understand that I do not have the right to appeal a lawful sentence.  \n4. I understand the charges (factual allegations of violation) which have been placed against me and which I am \nadmitting, the maximum penalty I could receive, which is ___________________, and any defenses I may have, \nwhich I am giving up by entering this Admission. I am fully satisfied with my lawyer’s advice and services.  \n5. No one has pressured me or forced me to enter this Admission. No promises have been made to me regarding “gain \ntime” or any post -sentencing matter. No one has promised me anything to get me to enter this Admission.  \n6. I am entering this Admission because I believe it to be in my best interest and it is what I want to do of my own free \nwill. \n7. I agree that the judge may find a factual basis for accepting this Admission based on an Affidavit filed by the \nDepartment of Corrections or my Probation/Community Control Officer.  \n8. My education consists of __________________. I am not under the influence of any alcohol, drug or medicine at the \ntime I sign and swear to this Admission document. I am not suffering from any mental problem or condition which \naffects my ability to understand this document or to swear to the truth of the statements made in it.  \n9. I have read every word of this written Admission document and have had an adequate opportunity to discuss it and \nmy case with my lawyer. This document was completely filled in when I signed it. I am fully satisfied with the \nservices of my attorney and have had a full opportunity to discuss this case and my plea(s) with my attorney.  \n \nTerms:  _______________________________________________________________________________ _______ _ \n______________________________________________________________________________________________\n______________________________________________________________________________________________  \n \nSIGNED in open court at Daytona Beach , Volusia County, Florida on ___________________________.  \n \n         \n_______________________ ____ ____  \n        DEFENDANT  \n \n I hereby certify that, as counsel for the Defendant, I have discussed this case with my client and explained the \nrights, defenses and evidence relating to it with him/her. In my professional opinion, as an officer of the court, the \ndefendant understands this Admission, his/her rights, and the consequences of this Admission. His/her Admission is \nbeing made freely, voluntarily and knowingly.  \n \n        ______________________ _____ ____  \n             COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANT  \nAccepted by the Court. \n \n___________________________         \nCIRCUIT JUDGE        Revised 10/3/2012  rhr  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Plea-Admission-of-VOP.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"EN EL TRIBU NAL DE CIRCU ITO, SÉPTIMO CIRCUITO JUDICIAL  \nEN Y A NOMBRE DEL CONDADO DE VOLUSIA, FLORIDA \n \n \nESTADO DE FLORIDA CASO NO:    \n \n \nVS. \n \n \n \nACU SADO(A)  \n \n \n \nRECO NOCIMIENTO DE INCUMPLIMIENTO DE LAS CONDICIO NES DE LIBER TAD VIGILADA \n(PROBATORIA )/CONTROL COMUNITARIO \n \n \n1.   Yo,     el(la) Acusado(a) por este medio, retiro mi Denegación \npreviamente hecha (Declaración de No Culpable) y Reconozco la acusación de Incumplimiento \nde las condiciones de Libertad Vigila da (Probatoria)/Control Comunitario en el caso arriba \nmencionado. \n2.   Entiendo que al firmar este documento, Reconozco que incumplí con las condiciones de mi \nLibertad Vigila da (Probatoria)/Control Comunitario, y que se me puede imponer una pena en \nbase a este Reconocimiento.  Sin embargo, tengo el derecho de ser escuchado con relación a la \npena apropiada. \n3.   Entiendo que si el Juez acepta este Reconocimiento (Declaración de Culpabilidad), renuncio al \nderecho de tener una audiencia probatoria, al derecho de exigirle  a la Fiscalía  que compruebe \neste incumplimiento, al derecho a que el juez decida si incumplí o no con la libertad vigilada \n(probatoria)/control comunitario, al derecho de ver y escuchar testigos en contra mía y a que mi \nabogado(a) (o yo mismo(a), pro se) los interrogue, al derecho a citar y presentar testigos u otras \npruebas o cualquier defensa que tenga.  Además entiendo que renuncio al derecho de apelar \ncualquier asunto relacionado con los hechos o la ley del caso o a cualquier asunto relacionado \ncon mi incumplimiento. Entiendo lo que es una apelación y que tengo el derecho de recibir la \nasistencia de un abogado si decido apelar, a costo del estado si es que soy de bajos recursos. \nEntiendo que no tengo el derecho de apelar una sentencia legal. \n4.   Entiendo los cargos (las acusaciones fácticas del incumplimiento) de los que se me acusan y de \nlas   cuales   estoy   reconociendo,   la   pena   máxima   que   pudiera   recibir,   la   cual   es \n                                     ,  y  cualquier  defensa  que  tenga,  a  la  cuál  renuncio  al  rendir  este \nReconocimiento.   Estoy completamente conforme con el consejo de mi abogado(a) y sus \nservicios. \n5.   Nadie me ha presionado u obligado para que asiente este Reconocimiento.  No se me ha hecho \nninguna promesa relacionada al crédito que se gana a medida que se cump le la pena o a \ncualquier asunto posterior a la imposición de la pena. Nadie me ha prometido nada para \nhacerme rendir este Reconocimiento. ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Plea-Admission-of-VOP-Spanish.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"6.   Estoy asentando este Reconocimiento porque creo que es lo que más me conviene hacer y es lo \nque quiero hacer por mi propia voluntad. \n7.   Acepto  que  el  juez  puede  encontrar  bases  fácticas  para  aceptar  este  Reconocimiento, \nbasándose en el afidávit presentado por parte del Departamento de Correcciones o por el Oficial  \nde Libertad Vigila da (Probatoria)/Control Comunitario. \n8.   Cuento con     años de estudios.   No me encuentro bajo los efectos de ninguna \nbebida alcohólica, droga o medicamento al momento de firmar y prestar juramento al este \ndocumento de Reconocimiento.  No sufro de ningún tipo de problema mental o trastorno que \npueda afectar mi capacidad de entender este documento o prestar juramento a la veracidad de \nlas declarac iones hechas en sí. \n9.   He leído cada una de las palabras escritas en este documento de Reconocimiento y he tenido la \ndebida oportunidad de hablar sobre mi caso con mi abogado(a). Este documento estaba \nrellenado completamente cuando lo firmé.  Estoy totalmente conforme con los servicios de mi \nabogado(a) y he tenido amplia oportunidad de hablar sobre este caso y mi(s) declarac ión(es) \ncon mi abogado(a). \n \n \nCondiciones:                                                                                                                                        \n \n \n \n \n \nFIRMADO en pleno tribunal en   , Condado de Volusia, Florida el    \n \n \n \n \n \nACU SADO(A)  \n \n \nPor este medio certifico que como abogado del Acusado, he hablado sobre este caso con mi \ncliente y le he explicado sus derechos, las defensas y las pruebas pertinentes con él/ella. En mi opinión \nprofesional, como funcionario del tribunal, el acusado entiende este Reconocimiento, sus derechos y las \nconsecuencias de este Reconocimiento. Él/ella está dando su Reconocimiento libre, voluntariamente y a \nsabiendas. \n \n \n \nABOGA DO DE (EL/LA) ACUSADO(A)  \n \n \nAceptado por el Juez, \n \n \n \n \n \nJuez de Circuito  \n \nTranslation Revised 12/2 7/16 cme ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Plea-Admission-of-VOP-Spanish.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · County-specific Judges listing, Alicia R. Washington","quote":"Judge Alicia R. Washington","url":"https://circuit7.org/putnam-county/"}],"counties":["Putnam"],"court_ids":["circuit_seventh"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"tblaha@circuit7.org;386-329-0266. Wordordersdivision52@circuit7.org.","Assistant name":"Teresa E. Blaha","Chambers address":"Mailing:P.O.Box758,Palatka,FL32178;physical410St.JohnsAvenue,Palatka,FL32177","Chambers phone":"386-329-0266;fax386-329-1275"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-d6ac929b88f342d0","kind":"judge","name":"Alicia R. 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Foster Justice Center  \n          76347 Veterans Way  \nYulee, Florida 32097  \nTelephone: (904) 548 - 4673  \nE-mail: jcaliendo@coj.net  \n \nDivision Procedures and Forms: https://www.jud4.org/ex- parte- dates- judge- s-\nprocedures/nassau- judges  \nTable of Contents  \nA. Communications  with the Judicial  Office  ............................................................... 1 \nB. Scheduling  Procedures  .......................................................................................... 2 \nC. Remote Appearance  ............................................................................................... 3 \nD. Submission  of Orders and Judgments .................................................................... 4 \nE. Courtesy  Copies of Case Law and Other Documents  ............................................... 4 \nF. Emergency  and Other  Urgent  Matters  .................................................................... 5 \nG. Exhibits  for Evidentiary  Proceedings  ...................................................................... 5 \nH. Pretrial  Procedures and Conferences  ...................................................................... 5 \nI. Setting  Case for Trial ............................................................................................. 6 \nJ. Forms  .................................................................................................................... 6 \nK. Other  Division  Procedures  ..................................................................................... 6 \n \nA. Communications  with the Judicial Office  \n \n• Method of Communication: All communications to the judicial office \nmust be submitted by e-mail to jcaliendo@coj.net. The subject line must \ncontain the case number, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., 2024 DR \n001234 SC – Doe v. Doe - 2-Hour Hearing Requested.)” \n \n• Ex parte Communications: All communications with the judicial office \nmust comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/8567f300-1b52-4e9a-8c35-9afaceb2231f/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Bell-Practices-Procedures-(FSC-Template)-Sarah-A-Bell-9-15-26.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"Doc it 2019099126, OR BK 18774 \nPage 1025, Number Pages: 5, \nRecorded O4/30/2019 01:53 PM, RONNIE FUSSELL CLERK CIRCUIT COURT DUVAL COUNTY \nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, \nIN AND FOR DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA \nAMENDED ADIVIINISTRATIVE ORDERNO. 2018-11 \nRE: ELECTRONIC RECORDING BY TI-IE GENERAL PUBLIC\n_ \nWHEREAS, the Court has the responsibility to preserve the dignity and decorum of the \nCourthouse, the fair administration of justice and the safety and security of all employees and \ncitizens who enter the Duval County Courthouse; \nWHEREAS, within the Duval County Courthouse, a danger to existing security \nmeasures occurs when recording by electronic devices captures security features that are in place \nthroughout the Courthouse, sensitive witnesses such as undercover police officers and protected \nwitnesses who are required to appear in court, and jurors or potential jurors who are required to \nappear in the Courthouse;\n. \nWHEREAS, as a result of this danger to existing security measures, it is necessary to \nprohibit members of the general public from using electronic devices to record within the interior \nof the Duval County Courthouse absent specific permission being granted by the Chief Judge of \nthe Fourth Judicial Circuit; \n_ \n_\nI \n' \nWHEREAS, the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida has \nentered General -Order 6:13-me-94-Orl-22 which states that “[n]o one may bring a personal \nelectronic device beyond a courthouse’s security checkpoint” but allows for certain exceptions \nby court order and by judicial discretion, and for employees, jurors and attorneys; \nWHEREAS, _Rule 2.4_51(c)(2), Florida Rules of~ Judicial Administration, states that the \n“use of electronic devices in a courthouse or court facility is subject at all times to the authority \nof the chief judge to (A) ensure decorum and prevent distractions; (B) ensure the fair \nadministration of justice; and (C) preserve court security”;\n, \nWHEREAS, electronic recording inside any courtroom or hearing room shall continue to \nbe permitted at the discretion of the presiding judge and shall continue to. be governed by Rules \n2.450 and 2.4531, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, Rule 6.460, Florida Rules of Traffic \nCourt, and all applicable Administrative Orders that are currently in etfect and nothing herein \nshall be construed to affect those practices;\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"OR BK 18774 \nPAGE \n1026 \nNOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as the Chief Judge of the Fourth \nJudicial Circuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, it is hereby \nORDERED AND ADJUDGED that:\n' \nl) Any member of the general public who seeks to electronically record within the \ninterior of the Duval County Courthouse may apply for permission through the Chief \nJudge of the Fourth Judicial Courthouse using the form attached as Attachment A. \n2) Absent permission from the Chief Judge of the Fotuth Judicial Circuit, members of \nthe general public are prohibited from using electronic devices to record within the \ninterior of the Duval County Courthouse. Electronic recording shall include taking \nphotographs, filming, videotaping, audiotaping, broadcasting, and telecasting. \n3) Other uses of electronic devices shall continue to be governed by Rules 2.450 and \n2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, Rule 6.460, Florida Rules of Traffic \nCourt, and the authority of the Chief Judge pursuant to Rule 2.45l(c)(2), Florida \nRules of Judicial Administration and Administrative Order N0. 2015-1. \n4) In the event that a person from the general public who does not have permission to \nelectronically record fiom the Chief Judge of the Fourth Judicial Circuit is found to \nbe recording with the interior of the Duval County Courthouse in violation of this \nOrder and that person fails to comply with a request to cease recording, that person \nshall be escorted out of the Duval County Courthouse and not permitted to return \nuntil such time as that person is no longer in possession of any electronic andlor \nrecording devices. \nIf a person is escorted out of the Duval County Courthouse \npursuant to this order, that action shall not excuse the person from failing to appear in \ncourt as required. \n5) This order shall in no way abrogate or amend Administrative Order 2015-1, \nAdministrative Order 2013-08, Second Amended Administrative Order 92-02, or \nabrogate or amend Rule 2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration. \n6) This Administrative Order shall be recorded by the Clerk of Court, in the Ofiicial \nRecords of Duval County, in the State of Florida, and shall take effect immediately \nand remain in full force and efi'ect unless and until otherwise ordered by the Court.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 3","quote":"OR BK 18774 \nPAGE \n1027 \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, this \n5 Q_“\" day of April, 2019. \n. \nK/__ \nMARK H. rvmno \ncrmarr JUDGE \ncc: \nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Honorable Ronnie Fussell, Clerk of Courts, Duval County \nThe Honorable Charles G. Cofer, Esq, Public Defender \nThe Honorable Melissa W. Nelson, Esq., State Attorney \nThe Honorable Jason R. Gabriel, Esq., General Counsel \nThe Honorable Mike Williams, Sheriff, Jacksonville Sheriff s Office \nJoseph G. Stelma, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator \nEve J anocko, Chief Deputy Trial Court Administrator \nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer \nJulie K. Taylor, Court Counsel \nStephen Siegel, Esq., Office of the State Attorney \nJanet Abel, Circuit Director, Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel \nFourth Circuit Court Law Library, Duval County \nJudicial Staff Attorneys, Fourth Judicial Circuit \nSusan Cohen, Esq., President, FACDL (Local Chapter) \nThe Jacksonville Bar Association\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"Doc # 2019099155, OR BK 18774 \nPage 1180, Number Pages: 5, \nRecorded O4/30/2019 02:04 PM, RONNIE FUSSELL CLERK CIRCUIT COURT DUVAL COUNTY \nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, \nIN AND FOR NASSAU COUNTY, FLORIDA \nAMENDED ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2018-06 \nRE: ELECTRONIC RECORDING BY THE GENERAL PUBLIC \nWHEREAS, the Court has the responsibility to preserve thedignity and decorum of the \nCourthouses, the fair administration of justice and the safety and security of all employees and \ncitizens who enter the Nassau County Courthouses;\n‘ \nWHEREAS, within the Nassau County Courthouses, a danger to existing security \nmeasures occurs when recording by electronic devices captures security features that are in place \nthroughout the Courthouses, sensitive witnesses such as undercover police officers and protected \nwitnesses who are required to appear in court, and jurors or potential jurors who are required to \nappear in the Courthouses; \nWHEREAS, as a result of this danger to existing security measures, it is necessary to \nprohibit members of the general public from using electronic devices to record within the interior \nof the Nassau County Courthouses absent specific permission being granted by the Chief Judge \nof the Fourth Judicial Circuit; \nWHEREAS, the United States District \nfor the Middle District of Florida has \nentered General Order 6:13-me-94-Orl-22 which states that “[n]o one may bring a personal \nelectronic device beyond a courthouse’s security checkpoint” but allows for certain exceptions \nby court order and by judicial discretion, and for employees, jurors and attomeys; \nWHEREAS, Rule 2.45l(c)(2), Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, states that the \n“use of electronic devices in a courthouse or court facility is subject at all times to the authority \nof the chief judge to (A) ensure decorum and prevent distractions; (B) ensure the fair \nadministration of justice; and (C) preserve court security”;\n‘ \nWHEREAS, electronic recording inside any courtroom or hearing room shall continue to \nbe permitted at the discretion of the presiding judge and shall continue to be governed by Rules \n2.450 and 2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, Rule 6.460, Florida Rules of Traffic \nCourt, and all applicable Administrative Orders that are currently in eifect and nothing herein \nshall be construed to affect those practices;\n_\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MzIwMTgtMDY1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"OR BK 18774 \nPAGE \n1181 \nNOW THEREFORE, by the authorityivested in me as the Chief Judge of the Fourth \nJudicial Circuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, it is hereby \nonmznnn AND ADJUDGED that:\n' \n1) Any member of the general public who seeks to electronically record within the \ninterior of the Nassau County Courthouses may apply for permission through the \nChief Judge of the Fourth Judicial Circuit using the form attached as Attachment A. \n2) Absent written permission from the Chief Judge of the Fourth Judicial Circuit, \nmembers of the general public are prohibited from using electronic devices to record \nwithin the interior of the Nassau County Courthouses. Electronic recording shall \ninclude taking photographs, filming, videotaping, audiotaping, broadcasting, and \ntelecasting. \n3) Other uses of electronic devices shall continue to be governed by Rules 2.450 and \n2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, Rule 6.460, Florida Rules of Traffic \nCourt, and the authority of the Chief Judge pursuant to Rule 2.4'51(c)(2), Florida \nRules of Judicial Administration and Administrative Order No. 2015-1. \n4) In the event that a person from the general public who does not have written \npemiission to electronically record from the Chief Judge of the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nis found to be recording within the interior of the Nassau County Courthouses in \nviolation of this Order and that person fails to comply with a request to cease \nrecording, that person shall be escorted out of the Nassau County Courthouses and \nnot permitted to retum until such time as that person is no longer in possession of any \nelectronic and/or recording devices. If a person is escorted out of the Nassau County \nCourthouses pursuant to this order, that action shall not excuse the person from \nfailing to appear in court as required. \n5) This order shall in no ‘way abrogate or amend Administrative Order 2015-1, \nAdministrative Order 2013-08, Second Amended Administrative Order 92-02, or \nabrogate or amend Rule 2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration. \n6) This Administrative Order shall be recorded by the Clerk of Court, in the Official \nl \nRecords of Nassau County, in the State of Florida, and shall take effect immediately \nand remain in full force and effect unless and until otherwise ordered by the Court.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MzIwMTgtMDY1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 3","quote":"OR BK 18774 \nPAGE \n1182\n1\nr \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, this \n36‘-W day of April, 2019. \n0-—~ \nM \nH. \nON \nCI-[IEF JUDGE \nco: \nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Honorable John A. Crawford, Clerk of Courts, Nassau County \nThe Honorable Charles G. Cofer, Esq, Public Defender \nThe Honorable Melissa W. Nelson, Esq., State Attomey \nThe Honorable Jason R. Gabriel, Esq., General Counsel \nThe Honorable Bill Leeper, Sheriff, Nassau County Sheriffs Office \nJoseph G. Stelma, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator \nEve Janocko, Chief Deputy Trial Court Administrator \nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer \nJulie K. Taylor, Court Counsel \nStephen Siegel, Esq., Oflice of the State Attomey \nJanet Abel, Circuit Director, Oflice of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel \nFourth Circuit Court Law Library, Duval County \nJudicial Staff Attorneys, Fourth Judicial Circuit \nBlake Johnson, Esq., President, FACDL (Local Chapter) \nNassau County Bar Association\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MzIwMTgtMDY1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"1. Amended Administrative Order No. 2018-11, Amended Administrative Order No. 2018-02, and Amended Administrative Order No. 2018-06 are in full force and effect during the current COVID-19 public health emergency.\n2. No person who is participating in any proceeding or obtaining any service at a courthouse within the Fourth Judicial Circuit, whether in person or by teleconferencing, video conferencing or any other similar electronic method, shall be permitted to electronically record any such proceeding or service absent permission from the Chief Judge or the presiding judge pursuant to Amended Administrative Order No. 2018-11, Amended Administrative Order No. 2018-02, and Amended Administrative Order No. 2018-06.\n3. This Administrative Order shall be recorded by the Clerk of the Court, in the Official Records of Duval, Clay and Nassau Counties, in the State of Florida, shall take effect immediately, and shall remain in full force and effect until further order of this Court.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMC0xMi00ODk1MDQ0MTA="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE COUNTY COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,\nIN AND FOR CLAY, DUVAL, AND NASSAU COUNTIES, FLORIDA\nTHIRD AMENDED ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2023-17\nIN RE: CIVIL CASE MANAGEMENT AND RESOLUTION OF CASES FILED IN COUNTY COURT","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"1. Upon the opening of a case, the Clerk of the Court for their respective county (Clay, Duval, and Nassau) shall issue the Initial Rule 1.200 Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines required by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(c) in the form as shown in “Attachment 1” to this Order.\n2. For cases filed on or after January 1, 2025, before the issuance of this Third Administrative Order No. 2023-17, the Clerk is directed to retroactively file in each case the Initial Rule 1.200 Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines.\n3. This Order applies to all civil cases, except evictions, unlawful detainers, and small claims cases that have not invoked the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, pending in County Court on January 1, 2025, or filed on or after January 1, 2025.\n4. Case Management Orders already in effect on January 1, 2025, continue to govern pending actions, but any new terms or extensions of deadlines specified in those case management orders are governed by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200, as amended.\n5. This Third Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-17, supersedes the Second Amended Administrative Order 2023-17, entered on August 15, 2023 (Duval County) and the Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-17, entered on August 11, 2023 (Clay and Nassau Counties); shall be recorded by the Clerks of the Court, in the Official Records of Clay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State of Florida; shall take effect immediately; and shall remain in full force and effect until further Order of this Court.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 4","quote":"If either party has demanded a jury trial, the projected trial date is within twelve to sixteen months of this Order.\nIf either party has demanded a non-jury trial, the Court will determine the projected trial date at the first Case Management Conference. The projected date shall not exceed ten (10) months from the date of this Order. Counsel and/or the parties are cautioned that the trial date may be expedited.\nShould a party need additional time, the party must file a written motion showing good cause no later than two (2) days prior to the first Case Management Conference.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 5","quote":"4. PROJECTED PRE-TRIAL DEADLINES.\na. Service of Complaint | See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070.\nb. Service Under Extensions | See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070.\nc. Adding New Parties | 75 days after service of Complaint\nd. Filing and Resolution of Objections to Pleadings (e.g. motion to dismiss, motion for more definite statement) | Filing: Within 30 days after service of Complaint; Resolution: 60 days after service of Complaint\ne. Completion of Discovery | 8 months after the date of this Order\nf. Completion of Expert Discovery | 8 months after the date of this Order\ng. Filing and Resolution of Pretrial Motions | 30 days before the pre-trial conference\nh. Completion of Alternative Dispute Resolution, if required | 9 months after the date of this Order\ni. Filing and Service of Motions for Summary Judgment | To be filed, served, and heard no later than 60 days before the pretrial conference, unless otherwise ordered","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 6","quote":"7. APPLICABLE CASES. THIS ORDER SHALL APPLY ONLY IN SMALL CLAIMS CASES (“SC”) IF THE FLORIDA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE HAVE BEEN INVOKED.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"Step 2: Under the “Case Information” tab, fill in the required fields to locate the case you wish to file your proposed document to. Please remember, \nDomestic Relations/Family and Circuit Civil are the only division s that are currently accepting proposed documents. Additionally, be sure to select “Viewer, \nJudicial” for the “Judicial Officer/Divisio n” field. Next, select “Search” to populate your case. Lastly, click “Next” to continue on to the “Documents” tab.  \nStep 3:  Under the “Documents” tab, begin uploading your documents by selecting the “Add” option in the in the ‘Document’ column.  \n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/692b736d-0544-49b1-8639-fb39dddf9ae7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/E-Filing-Proposed-Orders-PDF.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 4","quote":"4 \n jcaliendo@coj.net to inform the Court that the motion has been filed.  \nSmall Claims Pretrial Conferences are held in person. \n \n• Trials: Trials are held in person for parties and counsel.  Witnesses or \nCustodial Witnesses may appear via Zoom if a Motion is filed with the \nCourt and provided to the Judicial Assistant.  \n \n• Platform Used: The Court uses Zoom for remote appearances. \n \n• Platform Meeting Small Claims/County Civil ID #:  \nZoom Meeting ID#: 794 175 5330 \n \n• Platform Meeting Domestic Violence ID #:  Zoom Meeting ID #: 467 742 1425 \n \n• Technology Needs: The Court allows parties to use technology in their \ntrial and hearing presentations. Counsel is responsible for having any \ntechnology set-up and ready to use during the trial or hearing without causing unnecessary delay. Please contact the Court’s Information \nTechnology department at 904-548-4520 to coordinate any technological \nissues in advance of the trial or hearing. Technology assistance can be \nfound at: https://www.jud4.org/technology \n \n• Prohibition of Recordings: Pursuant to Fourth Judicial Circuit Amended \nAdministrative Order (AO) No. 2018-11, AO No. 2020-12, and AO No. 2018-06, the recording of any judicial proceeding, whether in-person or \nvia videoconference, is strictly prohibited, unless expressly authorized by the Court.  \n \nD. Submission  of Orders  and Judgments  \n \n• Format: All proposed orders must be submitted using the instructions \nfound at https://www.jud4.org/proposed-orders-efiling. \n \n• Deadline for Submissions: Proposed orders must be submitted within ten (10) days after any hearing unless Court orders otherwise.  \n \nE. Courtesy  Copies  of Case Law and Other Documents  \n \n• When Required: Courtesy copies of case law must be submitted to the \nCourt for any evidentiary proceeding. \n \n• Format: PDF or Word document. \n \n• Submission Method: Courtesy copies shall be submitted via electronic ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/8567f300-1b52-4e9a-8c35-9afaceb2231f/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Bell-Practices-Procedures-(FSC-Template)-Sarah-A-Bell-9-15-26.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Nassau County proposed-order template caption","quote":"IN THE COUNTY COURT","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/3cfa71bc-8f49-4500-8bdf-25993fb51de1/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/45_County-PO-Template.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"2 \n prohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte  \ncommunications and from considering other communications outside the \npresence of all parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, \nunless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any e- mail directed \nto the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by \nlaw.  \n \n• Unsolicited Communications: Unsolicited communications from non-\nparties will not be considered by the Court. Parties may only contact the \njudicial office according to these practices and procedures. \n \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information: All attorneys and self- represented \nlitigants must provide an e-mail address to receive signed orders \nelectronically, unless excused. Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. It is the responsibility of attorneys and self-represented litigants to update \ntheir contact information using Form 2.603 any time there is a change in \nthe e-mail account registered for electronic service.  This form can be \nobtained from the Nassau County Clerk of Court; 904-548-4600; https://www.nassauclerk.com/. \n \n \n• Response to Inquiries: The Judicial Assistant is not authorized to provide \nlegal advice. [If the Judicial Assistant is out of the office, an automatic \nemail reply will provide instructions on how to get assistance for urgent \nmatters.  Emails that are not urgent will be answered upon the Judicial Assistant’s return to the office.] \n \n \nB. Scheduling Procedures  \n \n• Scheduling 15-minute Hearings in Small Claims/County Civil cases:  \nHearings will only be set on motions filed with the Clerk. The party \nrequesting a hearing on a motion should contact the Clerk of Court at 904-\n548-4600 to obtain availability and then coordinate with opposing counsel or party if unrepresented. It is expected that all counsel will promptly \nrespond to the moving party’s attorney to facilitate this process. Hearing \ndates and times are not secured until the moving party files the Notice of \nHearing. The moving party must file and serve the notice of hearing. \n \n• Scheduling Hearings over 15-minutes in Small Claims/County Civil \ncases: Hearings will only be set on motions already filed with the Clerk. \nThe party requesting the hearing should email the Judicial Assistant, with \nthe other party copied, to obtain availability. The Judicial Assistant will \nprovide dates and times. The parties s hould then remove the Judicial \nAssistant from the email to coordinate with each other. When the parties have determined which dates and times work for both, the email thread ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/8567f300-1b52-4e9a-8c35-9afaceb2231f/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Bell-Practices-Procedures-(FSC-Template)-Sarah-A-Bell-9-15-26.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"3 \n should be forwarded to the Judicial Assistant to confirm if the preferred \ndates are still available. The moving party is responsible for filing and \nserving the notice of hearing.  \n• Notice of Hearing for Small Claims and County Civil: A notice of hearing \nwill be filed by the moving party and served immediately after reserving \nhearing time. A notice of hearing involving any remote appearance will list \nthe Judge’s Zoom Meeting ID. All notices of hearing should contain the ADA notification required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.540. \n• Submission Deadlines: The Court must receive all materials for the \nhearing no later than three (3) business days before the hearing. On the \nday of the hearing, please bring in hard copies of the exhibits to Court. (A \ncopy for the Plaintiff/Petitioner, Defendant/Respondent, and the Judge).  \n• Continuance Procedure: Continuances are disfavored and will be granted \nonly upon good cause shown. A request for continuance must be \nsubmitted at least five (5) days prior to the scheduled court date. Except \nfor good cause shown, the motion must be signed by the party requesting \nthe continuance, as required by Florida Rule of General Practice and \nJudicial Administration 2.545(e). \n• Administrative Pass Date Requests: The deadline to request an \nadministrative pass date is 48 hours before the scheduled court hearing. \nThe party making the request must first contact the other party to obtain their position in writing. Once their position has been obtained in writing, \nit should be forwarded to the Judicial Assistant with the request.  \n• Cancelling Hearings: Only the party setting a hearing may cancel it. \nNotification of cancellation must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant with \na copy to opposing counsel. Cancellation of a hearing MUST be confirmed \nwith and by the Judicial Assistant. \n \nC. Remote Appearance   \n \n• Requirements:  Counsel must submit a request for remote appearance to \nthe Court no later than five (5) days prior to the hearing.  The person \nappearing on Zoom must use their legal name to identify themselves and \nhave the video function turned on. \n \n• Remote Appearance Procedure: Requests to use communication \ntechnology for an appearance must be made by motion.  The moving party \ndoes NOT need to submit a proposed order through the portal.  After the \nmotion is filed, the moving party should email the Judicial Assistant at ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/8567f300-1b52-4e9a-8c35-9afaceb2231f/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Bell-Practices-Procedures-(FSC-Template)-Sarah-A-Bell-9-15-26.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 5","quote":"5 \n submission. If voluminous, parties must place courtesy copies on a flash \ndrive and deliver to the Court with permission for the Court to destroy \nbecause these copies have been filed with the Clerk. \n \n• Deadline for Submissions: Courtesy copies must be delivered to the \nCourt at least three ( 3) days prior to the hearing  with copies provided to \nall other parties at the same time. \n \nF. Emergency  and Other  Urgent  Matters  \n \n• Requirements: If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an \nemergency hearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must be \nfiled: (1) the issues to be resolved, (2) reasons why an emergency hearing \nis necessary, and (3) the amount of time needed for each party’s \npresentation. \n \n• Scheduling: If the C ourt determines that an emergency exists, a hearing \nwill be scheduled unilaterally by the Court. All parties shall make themselves available for the emergency hearing, barring exigent \ncircumstances. \nG. Exhibits  for Evidentiary  Proceedings  \n• Format: Exhibits must be submitted to the Clerk of the Court in paper \nformat. All attorneys and self-represented litigants must bring sufficient \ncopies of each exhibit for the clerk, the Court, and each party to review \nduring the hearing or trial. Exhibits must be labeled in the following \nformat: ‘Petitioner/Plaintiff 1’ or ‘Respondent/Defendant A.’ \n• Deadline for Submissions: All exhibits must be received in chambers three (3) days before the evidentiary proceeding. \nH. Pretrial  Procedures  and Conferences  \n• Case Management Conference: The Court will schedule a Case \nManagement Conference for cases in which an answer is filed.  The parties \nmay also jointly submit a Trial Set Memorandum prior to the Case \nManagement Conference and provide it by e-mail to the Judicial Assistant \nat jcaliendo@coj.net along with (i) the proposed mediator and (ii) the \nproposed trial week(s). \n• Status Conference: Any party may request a status conference when a \ncase requires. \n \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/8567f300-1b52-4e9a-8c35-9afaceb2231f/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Bell-Practices-Procedures-(FSC-Template)-Sarah-A-Bell-9-15-26.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 6","quote":"6 \n I. Setting  Case for Trial \n• Civil: Trials will be set by the Judge in open court, or the parties may \nemail the Judicial Assistant to set a trial at jcaliendo@coj.net.  \n• If the case settles, the parties shall immediately notify the Court, by \nemailing the Judicial Assistant at jcaliendo@coj.net, so that it may be \nremoved from the trial calendar. Please note, a Notice of Settlement is not sufficient to cancel the trial. A fully executed stipulated agreement must \nbe e-filed with the Clerk of Court and then emailed to the Judicial \nAssistant. \n• If the parties enter into a Confidential Settlement Agreement, a Motion to Adopt Confidential Settlement Agreement must be e-filed with the Clerk of \nCourt and then emailed to the Judicial Assistant.  \n \nJ. Forms  \n• Access: Division forms are available at https://www.nassauclerk.com. \n• Usage: Division forms must be used for all relevant filings. \n \nK. Other  Division  Procedures  \n \n• ADA Accommodations: If you are an individual with a disability who \nneeds an accommodation to participate in a court proceeding, other \ncourt service, program, or activity, you are entitled, at no cost to you, the provision of certain assistance. Requests for accommodations may  \nbe made to the ADA Coordinator in any of the following ways:  \nPhone – (904) 548-4917 \nFax – (904) 548-4949 \nTTD/TTY – Dial 711 \nE-Mail – ADA@nassauclerk.com  \nMailing Address: 76347 Veterans Way \nYulee, Florida 32097 \n \nPlease submit your request as far in advance as possible, but \npreferably at least seven (7) days before your scheduled appearance. \n \n• Interpreter Requests: The Fourth Judicial Circuit Court Interpreter \nProgram is dedicated to providing qualified interpreters to non-English \nspeaking litigants in the courtroom. Interpreters are hired by Court \nAdministration on an event-by-event basis and can be provided for most ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/8567f300-1b52-4e9a-8c35-9afaceb2231f/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Bell-Practices-Procedures-(FSC-Template)-Sarah-A-Bell-9-15-26.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 7","quote":"7 \n court events.  Please contact the Court Interpreter Program Coordinator \nat least seven (7) days before the service is needed, or immediately upon \nreceiving notification if the time before the needed service is less than \nseven (7) days. If you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711 to reach \nthe Telecommunications Relay Service. Requests for interpreter services \n(foreign language and sign language) should be directed to the Court \nInterpreter Program Manager, crtintrp@coj.net  or by  telephone at \n(904)255-1010. Please visit Jud4.org - Request for Interpreters for more \ninformation.     ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/8567f300-1b52-4e9a-8c35-9afaceb2231f/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Bell-Practices-Procedures-(FSC-Template)-Sarah-A-Bell-9-15-26.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"Procedures for Submitting a Proposed Order in the Fourth Circuit  \n*** PLEASE be sure you are using one of the Proposed Order templates found \non our website at  https://www.jud4.org/proposed-orders-efiling . Save these\ntemplates to your own PC and re-use them for all Proposed Orders you submit \nin the Fourth Circuit. Any Proposed Order received that does not include one of \nour templates will be subject to rejection by the Court. *** \n1.Proposed Orders MUST  be submitted in Microsoft Word .docx format (Word 2016 or\nnewer).\n2.A Cover Letter is also REQUIRED . Please submit a .pdf page as your Cover Letter with any\ndetails that would normally be given to the Judge/JA via email for the Proposed Order\n(Ex: Stipulation agreed upon by both attorney’s). This Cover Letter will be uploaded to\nthe portal as a separate  document from your Proposed Order.\n3.The corresponding Motion MUST  be filed along with the Proposed Order and Cover\nLetter. This Motion must be attached behind the Cover Letter as a combined single\ndocument before being uploaded to the E -Portal.\n4.Proposed Orders in the Fourth Circuit  MUST  include DJMCA formatting.\nA.DJMCA Format: DJMCA is how ICMS (Judicial Bench -viewer) knows where to\nplace a signature, signature date or other code details  such as the service list .\nPlease be sure to place the codes in the proper position on the Proposed Order.\nFor example, be sure the DJMCA code for Judge’s signature is right justified at the\nbottom of your Proposed Order  just as a usual signature would be.\na.You must use DJMCA codes in pairs (e.g., JJJJ \u0026 DDDD for Judge’s\nsignature).\nb.The codes MUST  be in all CAPITAL LETTERS.\nc.You must add ONLY  4 letters for each field.\nd.These codes MUST ONLY  be used once per line. Two codes per line will\nnot work.\nDJMCA Codes in Pairs:  \n•DDDD = Judge Signature Date\n•JJJJ = Judge Signature","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/8637cf76-1dd0-411c-94c1-f33eabf30a60/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-for-Submitting-a-Proposed-Orders-4th.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"PROPOSED ORDER DOCUMENT FORMATTING GUIDELINES  \n*** Failing to abide by any of the following formatti ng guidelines will subject your Proposed \nOrder to rejection by the Court ***  \nProposed Order Document:  \n•The Proposed Order must be a Microsoft Word Document (.docx).\n•Once the Judge signs the Proposed Order electronically , all Proposed Orders  \nare required to be converted to a PDF/A compliant document for E-Filing by \nthe E-Portal. Therefore, check and save your Word document as a PDF to  \nsee if there are any potential formatting issues that need attention. This \nincludes any of the DJMCA codes).\n•Plain text must be used; Any additional formatting like TEXT boxes, macros,  \nformulas, Word field codes, etc., could present an issue for the Judge when \nsigning electronically .\n•If you or your system is using any system or application to bulk generate  \nWord documents, please check all hidden fields or special characters by  \nclicking the “Show/Hide” button in Word to discover hidden characters like  \nspaces, paragraph markers or hidden tab marks.\n•Your Word document should be completely void of any page breaks, line  \nbreaks and section breaks, as they pose a significant risk for PDF/A \nconversion and electronic signing.\n•If you are submitting multiple Proposed Orders within a single filing, each \norder MUST be uploaded as a separate document on the E-Portal.\n•All Proposed Orders MUST include the Unified Case Number (UCN).\n•Be sure NOT to include or attach any exhibits to your Proposed Order as it \nwill present an issue for the signature and PDF/A conversion process.\n•When working from the templates we have provided to you on our website,  \nplease keep in mind the DJMCA code for Judge’s signature will be replaced  \nby a signature that will occupy 4 lines. Keep your formatting such that the \nsignature does not land on a page by itself .\n•Please be sure your Proposed Order is void of ANY images.","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/8637cf76-1dd0-411c-94c1-f33eabf30a60/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-for-Submitting-a-Proposed-Orders-4th.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"E-FILING PROPOSED ORDERS\nStep 0:  Log into the E -Filing Portal (myflcourtaccess.com)  \nStep 1:  From the E -Filing map, select “Proposed Documents” in the list below “Trial Court”  \n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/692b736d-0544-49b1-8639-fb39dddf9ae7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/E-Filing-Proposed-Orders-PDF.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"Step 4:  Start by adding your Cover Letter  – select the ‘Cover Letter’ document title from the list, then click “Choose File” to upload your Cover Letter. Finally, fill \nout the “Document Title” field and select “Save”.  \nStep 5:  Now it is time to upload your proposed order. Follow the same steps above, but instead, select the “Proposed Order”  document title and upload your \nproposed order. Be sure to specify whether the order is unopposed or opposed by select ing the appropriate option next to “Unopposed/Oppos ed”. Finally, click \n“Save” to complete your upload process and select “Next” to continue to the “E-Service” list.  \n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/692b736d-0544-49b1-8639-fb39dddf9ae7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/E-Filing-Proposed-Orders-PDF.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 4","quote":"Step 6:  From the “E -Service” list tab, select the E -Service recipient (s) you would like served with an electronic copy of the documents you are  submitt ing. You \nmay individually select recipients or  select them all by simply clicking “Serve All?”. Lastly, click “Next” to continue to the “Review and Submit” tab.  \nStep 7:  You have made it to the end! In the “Review and Submit” tab, you will have th e chance to review all the information you entered for all previous tabs. \nOnce you have verified your work and are ready to submit, simply select the “Submit” option at the top or bottom of the page.  Jot down your filing ID number \njust in case . Your filing will be sent electronically to the presiding Judge associated with the case  division you are filing to. The Judge will then review th e order \nwhere he/she has the ability to sign and file, or reject the order for any discrepancies . Once the Judge has signed the order, he/she may electronically file it \nthrough the Judicial Bench -viewer  directly to the Clerk of Court. You wil l receive an email notification once your filing has been docketed.  \n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/692b736d-0544-49b1-8639-fb39dddf9ae7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/E-Filing-Proposed-Orders-PDF.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Nassau County Court template caption","quote":"IN THE COUNTY COURT","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/3cfa71bc-8f49-4500-8bdf-25993fb51de1/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/45_County-PO-Template.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.nassauclerk.com · Official forms index, Small Claims and County Civil forms heading","quote":"Small Claims and County Civil forms","url":"https://www.nassauclerk.com/205/Documents-Forms"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Current roster table 6, nassau division G","quote":"SARAH A. 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Bell","procedures":"Individual practices page 1; all seven pages read; Individual practices page 2; all seven pages read; Individual practices page 3; all seven pages read; Individual practices page 4; all seven pages read; Individual practices page 5; all seven pages read; Individual practices page 6; all seven pages read; Individual practices page 7; all seven pages read; Expressly incorporated proposed-order instructions, both pages read; Expressly incorporated proposed-order instructions, both pages read; Linked portal walkthrough, all four pages read; page 2 scope discrepancy recorded alongside current county template; no precedence decision; Linked portal walkthrough, all four pages read; page 2 scope discrepancy recorded alongside current county template; no precedence decision; Linked portal walkthrough, all four pages read; page 2 scope discrepancy recorded alongside current county template; no precedence decision; Linked portal walkthrough, all four pages read; page 2 scope discrepancy recorded alongside current county template; no precedence decision; Nassau County DOCX proposed-order template; full text read, not executed; Official forms index fully read; index provides forms links, not proof that every linked packet has been reviewed"},{"citations":[{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"                                                                                         1                                                                            Revised April 9 , 2026  \n \n \n PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES  FOR CIVIL CASES IN \nDIVISION 53   \n(Revised April 9 , 2026)  \nSandra C. Upchurch, Circuit Judge  \nKatie Smith, Judicial Assistant  \n \nContact Information:  \nMailing Address:   Kim C. Hammond Justice Center  \n   1769 E. Moody Blvd, Bldg 1  \n   Bunnell, FL 32110  \nTelephone:   (386) 313- 4530  \nEmail Address:   kasmith@circuit7.org    \n \nI. Communication with the Judicial Office:  \n  \nA. Method of Communications :  A ll communications with the judicial chambers  must be \nsubmitted by email to kasmith@circuit7.org . Unless otherwise directed.  The subject line of \nany email to the judicial assistant must contain the county, case number, case name, and relevant matter .  \n \nB. Ex Parte Communications : All communications must comply with Canon 3 of the Code of \nJudicial Conduct, which prohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte  \ncommunications and from considering other communications outside the presence of the \nparties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, unless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any email directed to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication \nis authorized by law.  \n \nC. Unsolicited Communications : The Court will not consider unsolicited communications from \nnon- parties to a case.  Parties may only contact the judicial office in accordance with these \npractices and procedures.  \n D. E-Filing Portal Contact Information: All attorneys and self -represented litigants must make \nand receive service by email through the Florida Courts E -Filing Portal, unless excused .  \nCommunication with the judicial chambers shall be by telephone to (386) 313- 4530  only if \nexcused from email service.   The phone number to judicial chambers does not accept text \nmessages.  \n \nE. Response to Inquiries :  The judicial assistant  receives voluminous emails and phone calls daily \nand strives to substantively respond to all inquiries within one (1) business day  If the judicial \nassistant is unable to substantively respond within one business day, your message will be \nacknowledged as received with an indication of when to expect a substa ntive response and ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Div-53-procedures-FSCtemplacecourtprocedures4-15.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: CIRCUIT DIVISION ASSIGNMENTS\nRef: G-2026-025-SC (A) (Rescinds G-2026-025-SC)\nWHEREAS,\nthe efficient administration of justice and the assignment of judges in the circuit court of the Seventh Judicial Circuit necessitate changes in assignments to the current divisions of the court; it is, therefore,\nORDERED AND ADJUDGED\nthat the following judicial division assignments become effective January 20, 2026, and remain in effect until further order of the Chief Judge:\nDivision 01                                                Judge Michael S. Orfinger\nDivision 02                                                Judge Randell H. Rowe, III\nDivision 03                                                Judge Robert W. Pickens, III\nDivision 04                                                Judge Christopher Kelly\nDivision 05                                                Judge Frank M. Talbot, II\nDivision 07                                                Judge A. Kathleen McNeilly\nDivision 08                                                Judge Karen A. Foxman\nDivision 10                                                Judge Linda L. Gaustad\nDivision 21                                                Judge Elizabeth A. Blackburn\nDivision 22                                                Judge A. Kathleen McNeilly\nDivision 24                                                Judge Dawn D. Nichols\nDivision 25                                                Judge K. Mark Johnson (Acting Circuit)\nDivision 26                                                Judge Alexander R. Christine, Jr. (Acting Circuit)\nDivision 27                                                Judge Howard O. McGillin, Jr.\nDivision 31                                                Judge Dennis Craig\nDivision 32                                                Judge Mary G. Jolley\nDivision 35                                                Judge Lauren P. Blocker\nDivision 36                                                Judge Randall A. Daugustinis\nDivision 37                                                Judge David S. Wainer, III\nDivision 38                                                Judge Joan Anthony\nDivision 40                                                Judge Elizabeth A. Blackburn\nDivision 41                                                Judge Leah R. Case\nDivision 42                                                Judge A. Christian Miller\nDivision 43                                                Judge Kathryn D. Weston\nDivision 46                                                Judge Howard O. McGillin, Jr.\nDivision 47                                                Judge Christopher A. France\nDivision 48                                                Judge Linda L. Gaustad\nDivision 49                                                Judge Sandra C. Upchurch\nDivision 50                                                Judge Dawn D. Nichols\nDivision 51                                                Judge Christopher A. France\nDivision 52                                                Judge Alicia R. Washington\nDivision 53                                                Judge Sandra C. Upchurch\nDivision 54                                                Judge Katherine H. Miller\nDivision 55                                                Judge Howard M. Maltz\nDivision 56                                                Judge Christopher S. Ferebee\nDivision 57                                                Judge Rose Marie Preddy\nDivision 58                                                Judge Kenneth J. Janesk, II\nDivision 59                                                Judge R. Lee Smith\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia Counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n7th\nday of January 2026.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLeah R. Case\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2026-025-sc-a/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR PUTNAM COUNTY\nRe: ASSIGNMENT OF CASES IN CIRCUIT COURT  (Putnam County)\nRef: G-2026-043-PT (Rescinds G-2025-043-PT)\nWHEREAS,\nit has been made known to the undersigned that the prompt and expeditious administration of justice in Putnam County requires the publication of a revised case assignment order for the various divisions of the circuit court;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, LEAH R. CASE,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that effective July 13, 2026, cases filed in the Circuit Court in and for Putnam County are to be assigned as follows:\nA.\nCRIMINAL\nAll circuit criminal (felony) cases are to be assigned to Division 52. All felony drug court cases are to be assigned to Division 25.\nB.\nFAMILY LAW\nThe following types of cases are considered part of Family Law:\nDissolution of Marriage (includes Simplified)\nCustody, Parental Responsibility, Time-Sharing, Parenting Plans, Visitation\nChild Support (includes UIFSA)\nTemporary Custody by Extended Family (Chapter 751, Fla. Stat.)\nSeparate Maintenance\nAnnulment\nDeclaratory action related to prenuptial, marital settlement, or postnuptial agreements\nInjunction for Protection (Domestic Violence, Repeat Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Violence, Stalking)\nName Change\nPaternity\nAdoption\nPre-Adoption Termination of Parental Rights (TPR) (Chapter 63, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Delinquency\nTruancy\nSexting (Section 847.0141, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Dependency\nInjunction to Prevent Child Abuse (Section 39.504, Fla. Stat.)\nTermination of Parental Rights (TPR) (Chapter 39, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Emancipation\nChildren / Families in Need of Services (CINS/FINS)\nWaiver of Parental Notice of and Consent for Abortion\nAll Family Law cases mentioned above are to be assigned to Division 54.\nNotwithstanding section B(2) above, Juvenile Delinquency cases are to be assigned to Division 62 on a temporary basis. Likewise, Truancy cases are to be assigned to Division 63 on a temporary basis.\nC.\nPROBATE / GUARDIANSHIP / INCAPACITY / TRUST / MENTAL HEALTH /\nMEDICAL TREATMENT PROCEDURES\nAll probate, guardianship, incapacity and trust cases are to be assigned to Division 51.\nAll injunctions for protection against exploitation of vulnerable adults (Section 825.1035, Fla. Stat.) are to be assigned to Division 53.\nAll cases seeking expedited judicial intervention concerning medical treatment procedures are to be assigned to Division 53.\nAll cases related to the involuntary admission of an intellectually disabled person to residential services (Section 393.11, Fla. Stat.) are to be assigned to Division 52.\nAll guardianship cases involving children in juvenile dependency court are to be assigned to Division 54.\nAll cases seeking court approval of pre-suit settlement of minors’ claims are to be assigned to Division 54.\nAll Adult Protective Services Act (Chapter 415, Fla. Stat.), Baker Act (Chapter 394, Part I, Fla.Stat.), Marchman Act (Chapter 397, Fla.Stat.) and Tuberculosis Control Act (Chapter 392, Fla. Stat.) cases are to be assigned to Division 53.\nAll Firearm Disability Relief (Section 790.065, Fla. Stat.) and Risk Protection Order (Section 790.401, Fla. Stat.) cases are to be assigned to Division 53.\nNotwithstanding sections C(7) \u0026 (8) above, the judge assigned to Division 63 is to handle Baker Act, Marchman Act, and Risk Protection Order cases on a temporary basis.\nD.\nGENERAL CIVIL\nAll circuit civil cases not specifically assigned otherwise, including, but not limited to, cases seeking court approval of pre-suit settlements of adults’ claims, and involuntary civil commitment of sexually violent predators, are to be assigned to Division 53.\nMiscellaneous civil actions/writs such as habeas corpus, certiorari, mandamus, or prohibition that are related to a closed, pending, or out-of-county criminal or mental health case are to be assigned to Division 52. Any such civil actions/writs that are not related to a criminal or mental health case are to be assigned to Division 53.\nE.\nAPPEALS AND REVIEWS OF QUASI-JUDICIAL ACTIONS\nAll reviews of quasi-judicial actions and other matters in which the circuit court has appellate jurisdiction are to be assigned to Division 53.\nIT IS FURTHER ORDERED\nthat the Clerk of Court’s office is to assign cases as specified in this Order.  If any uncertainty or ambiguity arises concerning the assignment of a case, the Clerk’s office should refer the matter to the Court Administrator’s office for resolution by the Chief Judge (see Kruckenberg v. Powell, 422 So.2d 994).\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Putnam County, Florida.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n9th\nday of July 2026.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLeah R. Case\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2026-043-pt/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: MOTIONS TO COMPEL DISCOVERY IN CIVIL ACTIONS\nRef: CV-2022-004-SC\nWHEREAS,\nthe undersigned has determined that the issuance of an Administrative Order governing motions to compel discovery in civil actions is necessary for the efficient and proper administration of justice in the Seventh Judicial Circuit;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, JAMES R. CLAYTON,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that no motion to compel discovery in any civil action may be\nfiled\nin the Seventh Judicial Circuit\nunless\nthe moving party has complied with the following procedures:\nThe moving party must notify the opposing party,\nin writing\n, of the\nspecific\ndeficiencies of his/her discovery response and the specific actions necessary to cure said asserted deficiencies. Written notice must provide 10 days for the opposing party to cure the asserted deficiencies.\nIf, after 10 days, there is a complete failure to respond or object to discovery, and no request for extension, a motion to compel shall be filed and an ex-parte order may be entered by the Court requiring compliance with the original discovery demand within 10 days of the signing of the order. The moving party must attach a good faith notification set forth in paragraph #1to the motion and submit a proposed order.\nAbsent entry of an ex parte order as set forth in paragraph #2 and a failure to resolve the discovery issue after a meaningful meet and confer by the parties, a motion to compel may be filed and set for a hearing. A copy of the written notice of deficiency and any response thereto must be attached to the motion. Once set, the hearing may not be cancelled by either party without the consent of the Court.\nIf the opposing party fails to respond to a proper discovery request, or responds in a manner deemed by the Court to be in bad faith, a presumption in favor of sanctions against the offending party shall arise. Said sanctions may include, but are not limited to, attorneys’ fees and costs.  Bad faith in propounding improper or unreasonable discovery requests may be sanctioned in a like manner.\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns and Volusia counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin DeLand, Volusia County, Florida this 27\nth\nday of September 2022.\n/s/ James R. Clayton\nJAMES R. CLAYTON\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/cv-2022-004-sc/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: CASE MANAGEMENT OF CIVIL CASES\nRef: CV-2024-023-SC (Rescinds CV-2021-023-SC)\nWHEREAS,\neffective January 1, 2025, chief judges must adopt, by administrative order, forms for case management orders in civil cases (see Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.200(i);\nNOW THEREFORE, I, LEAH R. CASE\n, Chief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby Order as follows:\nJudges presiding over civil cases are to strictly comply with Rules 2.545, Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. and 1.200 Fla. R. Civ. P. Specifically, they must manage their dockets in such a manner as to (a) conclude litigation as soon as it is reasonably and justly possible to do so, (b) take charge of cases at an early stage and control the progress of cases thereafter until determined, and (c) apply firm continuance policies allowing continuances only for good cause.\nThe Clerks of Court for Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia Counties are to file the Uniform Case Management Order attached hereto as\nExhibit A\nin all circuit court civil cases, and all county court civil cases governed by the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure. Absent a showing of good cause, judges are to strictly adhere to the deadlines and procedures specified in the Uniform Case Management Order.\nThe requirements of this Administrative Order and the Uniform Case Management Order apply to all civil cases except those specifically exempted by rule or statute. Civil cases with trial orders rendered prior to January 1. 2025, that remain in effect, will be governed by the deadlines specified in those trial orders.\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia Counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\n, in Daytona Beach, Volusia County Florida this\n4th\nday of December 2024.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLEAH R. CASE\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/cv-2024-023-sc/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: Court Reporter Qualifications\nRef: G-2023-041-SC (Rescinds G-2022-025-SC (B))\nWHEREAS,\nRule 2.535, Florida Rules of General Practice and Judicial Administration, defines the terms “approved court reporter,” “civil court reporter,” and “approved transcriptionist” and includes references within said definitions of the court establishing certification, training, and other qualifications;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, JAMES R. CLAYTON,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that stenographers and voice writers called upon to serve as court reporters in court proceedings within the Seventh Judicial Circuit must be\ncertified\nby the National Court Reporters Association (NCRA), National Verbatim Reporters Association (NVRA), or Florida Court Reporters Association (FCRA / FPR-C).\nIT IS FURTHER ORDERED\nthat individuals called upon to produce official transcripts of court proceedings within the Seventh Judicial Circuit must possess a certification from one of the organizations mentioned above, or the American Association of Electronic Reporters and Transcribers (AAERT).  Said certifications are to be referenced on the “reporter’s certificate” page at the end of every transcript.\nIT IS FURTHER ORDERED\nthat upon request, a court reporter must present proof that he/she is certified as referenced herein.  Failure to do so may result in a court reporter being enjoined from reporting court proceedings within the Seventh Judicial Circuit.\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns \u0026 Volusia counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin DeLand, Volusia County, Florida, this\n9th\nday of May 2023.\n/s/ James R. Clayton\nJAMES R. CLAYTON\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2023-041-sc/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete Standards of Professional Courtesy, preamble and sections I–V","quote":"Standards of Professional Courtesy\nPreamble\nAttorneys are usually retained to represent clients in disputes. The practice of law is largely an adversarial process. Attorneys are ethically bound to represent and advocate for their clients’ interests. Nonetheless, certain standards of professional courtesy must be observed. The following standards of professional courtesy describe the conduct preferred and expected by attorneys practicing in the Seventh Judicial Circuit. These standards are not meant to be exhaustive, rather they are intended to set a tone or guide for conduct. These standards have been codified with the hope that their dissemination will educate new attorneys and those who may be unfamiliar with customary local practices. Compliance with these standards, unlike the “Oath of Admission” and the “Rules of Professional Conduct” adopted by the Florida Supreme Court, is intended to be voluntary. They have received the approval of the Bar Associations and the Judges of the Seventh Judicial Circuit. The Judges of the Seventh Judicial Circuit expect professional conduct by all attorneys who appear and practice before them.\nI. Scheduling\n1. Attorneys should endeavor to provide opposing counsel, parties, witnesses, and other affected persons, with sufficient notice of depositions, hearings and other proceedings, except upon agreement of counsel, in an emergency, or in other circumstances compelling more expedited scheduling. As a general rule, actual notice should be given that is no less than five (5) business days for in-state depositions, ten (10) business days for out-of-state depositions, and five (5) business days for hearings.\n2. Attorneys should communicate with opposing counsel prior to scheduling depositions, hearings and other proceedings, so as to schedule them at times that are mutually convenient for all interested persons. Further, sufficient time should be reserved to permit complete presentations by counsel for all parties.\n3. Attorneys should notify opposing counsel, the court, and others affected, of scheduling conflicts as soon as they become apparent. Further, attorneys should cooperate with one another regarding all reasonable rescheduling requests that do not prejudice their clients or unduly delay a proceeding.\n4. Attorneys should promptly notify the court or other tribunal of any resolution between parties that renders a scheduled court appearance unnecessary or otherwise moot.\n5. Attorneys should grant reasonable requests by opposing counsel for extensions of time to respond to pleadings, discovery and other matters when such extensions will not prejudice their client or unduly delay a proceeding.\n6. Attorneys should cooperate with opposing counsel during trials and evidentiary hearings by disclosing the identities of all witnesses reasonably expected to be called and the length of time needed to present their entire case, except when a client’s material rights would be adversely affected. They should also cooperate with the calling of witnesses out of turn when the circumstances justify it.\nII. Discovery\n1. Attorneys should pursue discovery requests that are reasonably related to the matter at issue. Attorneys should not use discovery to harass or embarrass opposing counsel, or to cause him/her to incur unnecessary expenses.\n2. Attorneys should not use discovery to cause undue delay or to obtain an unfair advantage.\n3. Attorneys should ensure that responses to reasonable discovery requests are timely, organized, complete and consistent with the obvious intent of the request. For example, a response to a request to produce should refer to each of the items in the request and should refer to each set of documents as separately marked exhibits.\nIII. Conduct Toward Other Attorneys, the Court and Participants\n1. Attorneys should refrain from criticizing or denigrating the court, opposing counsel, parties or witnesses, before their clients, the public or the media, as it brings dishonor to our profession.\n2. Attorneys should be, and should impress upon their clients and witnesses the need to be, courteous and respectful and not rude or disruptive with the court, opposing counsel, parties and witnesses.\n3. Attorneys should explain to witnesses the purpose of their required attendance at depositions, hearings or trials. They should further attempt to accommodate the schedules of witnesses when setting or resetting their appearances and promptly notify them of any cancellations.\n4. Attorneys should respect and abide by the spirit and letter of all rulings of the court.\nIV. Candor to the Court/Other Counsel\n1. Attorneys should not knowingly misstate, misrepresent, or distort any fact or legal authority to the court or to opposing counsel and should not mislead by inaction or silence. Further, if this occurs unintentionally, it should immediately be disclosed or otherwise corrected.\n2. Attorneys should notify opposing counsel of all oral or written communications with the court or other tribunal, except those involving only scheduling matters. Copies of any submissions to the court (such as correspondence, memoranda of law, case law, etc.) should simultaneously be provided to opposing counsel by substantially the same method of delivery by which they were provided to the court. For example, if a memorandum of law is hand-delivered to the court, at the same time a copy should be hand-delivered or faxed to the opposing counsel.\n3. Attorneys should draft proposed orders promptly and the orders should fairly and adequately represent the rulings of the court. Attorneys should promptly provide proposed orders to opposing counsel for approval. Opposing counsel should then promptly communicate any objections and at that time, the drafting attorney should immediately submit a copy of the proposed order to the court and advise the court as to whether or not it has been approved by opposing counsel.\n4. Attorneys should draft agreements and other documents promptly and fairly to reflect the true intent of the parties. When revisions are made to an agreement or other document, attorneys should point out or otherwise highlight any such additions, deletions or modifications for all opposing counsel.\nV. Efficient Administration\n1. Attorneys should refrain from actions intended primarily to harass or embarrass and should refrain from actions that cause unnecessary expense or delay.\n2. Attorneys should, whenever possible, prior to filing or upon receiving a motion, contact opposing counsel to determine if the matter can be resolved in whole or in part. This may alleviate the need for filing the motion or allow submission of an agreed order in lieu of a hearing.\n3. Attorneys should, whenever appropriate, stipulate to all facts and legal authority not reasonably in dispute.\n4. Attorneys should encourage principled negotiations and efficient resolution of disputes on their merits.\nAdopted by the Judges of the Seventh Judicial Circuit this 4th day of June, 2004.","url":"https://circuit7.org/professionalism/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":" 2 \n                                                                                                                                               Revised April 9 , 2026  \n \n alternate contact for immediate assistance. When the judicial assistant is out of the office, \nyour message will be acknowledged as received with an indication of when to expect a substantive response and an alternate contact for immediate assistance.  Please DO NOT  \ncontact the alternate contact with ANYTHING  other than emergencies. ALL  requests for \nhearings and other non- emergency issues will be handled upon the Judicial Assistants’ return.   \n F. Communications with Judicial Assistant:  The judicial assistant is not permitted to provide \nlegal advice.   Any email sent to or from the judicial office may be a public record subject to disclosure.   Do not include the judicial assistant in emails between parties that do not \nrequest action from the judicial chambers.  \n \nII. Scheduling Procedures : \n \nA. Court Schedule : Trials are scheduled for Division 53 beginning the third week of the month \nfor a two -week  trial period, except for November and December,  which have a one -week  trial \nperiod.  \n \nHearings are scheduled Tuesday’s and Thursday’s  during non- trial weeks.     \n Scheduling Hearings : \nAll Hearings  must be requested for scheduling through the judicial assistant by an email  \ncopying opposing counsel and any self- represented litigant to kasmith@circuit7.org . \n    The subject line of any email to the judicial assistant must contain the county, case number, case name, and relevant matter.  (Ex.:  Putnam County  - 2024 CA 000123–  John \nSmith v. Jane Smith –  1 Hour Hearing Time Requested ).  \n   Once hearing dates are provided by the judicial assistant, the parties shall coordinate the hearing time and advise the judicial assistant by email of the hearing time selected. Once the \nhearing time is confirmed by the judicial assistant the party setting  the motion for hearing \nmust prepare and file a notice of hearing. If the hearing notice is not filed within 3 days of confirmation by the judicial assistant, the hearing time will be offered to other parties for \nother cases.  \n \nB. Notice of Hearing : The Notice of Hearing must include : (a) remote or an in -person (in person \nonly if specifically requested or necessary due to complexity) (b) the docket number (Dkt) and \nthe filing date of the motion to be heard; (c) the amount of time reserved; and (d) the Zoom \nMeeting ID number. A courtesy Notice of Hearing must be provided to the judicial assistant \nby email to  Division53@circuit7.org . An evidentiary hearing  shall be identified as such in the \nNotice of Hearing.  A hearing may be cross noticed  only with permission from the court and \nby agreement of all parties.  The Cross Notice of Hearing must also be provided to the judicial assistant.  \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Div-53-procedures-FSCtemplacecourtprocedures4-15.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 3","quote":" 3 \n                                                                                                                                               Revised April 9 , 2026  \n \n All motions  SHALL  conform to the conferral requirements  of Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.202. Motions  \nscheduled for hearings that fail to comply with Rule 1.202 may be summarily denied  and the \nhearing cancelled .  A non -movant’s purposeful failure to respond to conferral attempts may \nbe considered consent to the relief sought.   Three attempts at conferral (which includes \ntelephone communication) are required.  Above attempts shall be documented in the motion \nif the conferral attempts proved unsuccessful.  \nIn Person and Remote Appearance : \n \nA. Remote Proceedings : All non- evidentiary matters or hearing scheduled for less than sixty (60) \nminutes are  conducted remotely , which allows attorneys and parties to appear remotely, as \nprovided by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.530. Under special \ncircumstances  AND ONLY  upon approval by the court, some attorneys or self -represented \nlitigants may appear at a hearing remotely, while others may appear at the  hearing in person .  \nAny request to appear in person for a hearing designed as remote in the Notice of Hearing requires five (5) days  advance notice to judicial chambers.  \n \nB. In-Person Proceedings :   All non -jury trials, evidentiary hearings, and hearings scheduled for \nsixty (60) minutes or  longer  shall be IN PERSON unless agreed upon by the parties AND  \napproved via the judicial assistant.      \n \nC. Platform Used : The Court uses Zoom for remote appearances. All Zoom hearings are \nassigned the following  permanent Zoom ID number : 386 313  4530. All  Zoom notices \nmust have the zoom link below.  \n \nSandra Upchurch's Personal Meeting Room  \nJoin Zoom Meeting  \nhttps://zoom.us/j/3863134530  \n \nMeeting ID: 386 313 4530 \n \n--- \n One tap mobile \n+17866351003,,3863134530# US (Miami)  \n+16513728299,,3863134530# US (Minnesota)  \n Join instructions  \nhttps://zoom.us/meetings/3863134530/invitations?signature=Cd95RKIHi4IHm7m8ZhLzWl0l1jK1Iin1KhQZs6\nWyTwU  \n \n \nD. Requirements :    Witnesses testifying by Zoom must adhere to the rule of sequestration of \nwitnesses, if invoked. No one may be in the room with the witness when the witness is ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Div-53-procedures-FSCtemplacecourtprocedures4-15.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 4","quote":" 4 \n                                                                                                                                               Revised April 9 , 2026  \n \n testifying absent Court approval. Except for expert witnesses and treating physicians, \nwitnesses may not have any  documents, notes, or other materials for use in giving testimony.  \n \nE. Technology Needs : Attorneys, parties, or witnesses who appear remotely  should log on to \nZoom at least ten minutes prior to the hearing time.   Any person appearing remotely must be \nin a private location that is quiet and free from distractions.  Absent extenuating or unforeseen \ntechnological circumstances, all attorneys shall appear with video, not by audio only  and \nMUST  BE dress ed in courtroom attire.  \n \nAny person appearing remotely MUST  enable the person’s camera when joining the \nproceeding and keep the camera turned on unless  instructed otherwise by the court.   Any \nperson appearing remotely must mute the person’s microphone when joining the proceeding and keep the microphone turned off until instructed otherwise by the court.   All participants \nappearing remotely must be sure their first and last  names  are entered correctly.  Under no \ncircumstances will a participant be permitted to appear remotely from a moving vehicle.   \n \nF. COURT REPORTERS: Court reporters may appear in person or remotely in accordance with the \ndesignation in the Notice of Hearing.  Attorneys shall refer to the following link for court \nreporter qualifications:  https://circuit7.org/orders/g- 2023- 041- sc/ \n \nIV.     S ubmission of Orders and Judgments:  \nA. Form at and Submission Method:  All proposed orders  shall be emailed to the judicial \nassistant at Division53@circuit7.org . Proposed Orders MUST  only be submitted in Word \nFormat.  \nB. Competing Orders:  Competing Orders will NOT  be accepted. If no agreement can be reached \na hearing MUST  be set. The parties MUST  email the JA and advise of the impasse and request \nhearing time on the matter.  \n \nProposed orders must be circulated among the parties BEFORE  submission . The moving party \nmust mail or otherwise deliver copies of the signed order to any pro se litigant or other litigant \nwho has been excused from eService.   A Notice of Service must then be filed in the court file \nto reflect delivery of the order.  \n \nA proposed order should be titled “Order [Granting/Denying] [Plaintiff’s/Defendant’s] \nMotion to _______”. When viewing the docket, an entry  like “Order Granting Defendant’s \nMotion to Continue Trial” is more  informative than “Order on Motion to Continue.” Do not \nunder any  circumstances submit a proposed order simply entitled “Order.”  If the order is \nagreed too or has no objections, agreed/No Objection MUST  be notated in the order.  \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Div-53-procedures-FSCtemplacecourtprocedures4-15.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 5","quote":" 5 \n                                                                                                                                               Revised April 9 , 2026  \n \n Proposed orders should not contain law firm information, including internal file numbers, a \nbar code or other computer -generated code.  Proposed orders should be sequentially \nnumber ed on the bottom center of each page with page numbering suppressed on the first \npage.  \n \nProposed orders must state that copies have been furnished by  eService  to each named \nattorney. Counsel for the moving party must mail or otherwise deliver a copy of the signed \norder to any self -represented litigant or other litigant who cannot be served automatically \nby eService. A Notice of Service must then be filed in the court file to reflect delivery of the \norder.  \n C. Deadline for Submissions : Proposed orders must be submitted no later than seven (7) days \nafter any hearing unless otherwise directed by the court during the hearing.  NO proposed \norder will be accepted prior to any Hearing/Trial scheduled.  \n D. Foreclosure Proceedings/Original  Documents : (including affidavits, notes and mortgages, \ndefault letters, allonges , and assignments) must be SENT DIRECTLY TO THE CLERKS OFFICE .  \nNo hearing shall go forward if the original documents are not filed with the clerk by the  date \nof the hearing.  All proposed Foreclosure Final Judgment s must  be submitted by email to \nDivision53@circuit7.org . They must be Submitted NO more than 3 days AFTER  hearing or by \nCourts direction.  \n E. EX PARTE  Orders : \nMotions  for Withdrawal of Counsel : Upon written motion stating  the reasons for withdrawal, \nthe client’s last known address , telephone number with area code , and email address ; and \nnotice to all parties and their client.   The motion must attach written consent from the client .  \nThe proposed  order must direct that all future pleadings, orders, and other papers be  served \non the client at his or her last known address, which will be set forth in the order together \nwith the client’s last known telephone number , and email address. It must also require the \nclient to register for eService  at www.myflcourtaccess.com .  The Court will not automatically  \nstay an action simply  because a party’s counsel has withdrawn.   Absent written consent, the \nmotion MUST be set for a hearing.   \nMotions  for S ubstitution of Counsel : Upon written motion,  which includes the client’s \nwritten consent, the court may grant proposed order. Proposed orders need to be submitted \nthrough E -Portal. If client consent is not attached, the motion MUST  be set for hearing.  \nMotions to Cancel Foreclosure Sales : Upon (a) a written motion  received  by  the  Court  no  \nless  than five (5) business  days  b efore  the scheduled  sale date;   (b) the motion must \ncontain  specific  facts  setting forth the reasons  for  the  postponement; (c)  the  motion \nmust have supporting documentation attached (e.g. short sale contract, loan modification ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Div-53-procedures-FSCtemplacecourtprocedures4-15.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 6","quote":" 6 \n                                                                                                                                               Revised April 9 , 2026  \n \n information, etc. ) and (d) the motion must be served on all parties, specifying all efforts made \nto contact al l parties, and any agreement or objection to the relief sought.  \nF. EMERGENCY HEARINGS:  Must be requested with an appropriate motion and emailed to the \nJudicial Assistant at kasmith@circuit7.org . ONLY  under circumstances  where persons or \nproperty face the threat of imminent harm without court intervention.  “Emergency” \nhearings are rarely granted.  If the Court determines an emergency exists, the Court will \nunilaterally schedule a hearing.  All parties shall make themselves available for the  emergency \nhearing, barring exigent circumstances.   \n \nIV. DISCOVERY DISPUTES :  \nA. Unless there has been a complete failure to respond or object to written discovery requests, \na Motion to Compel discovery must include in the body of the motion in quotation, each \ninterrogatory, deposition question, request for admission, or request for production to which \nthe motion is addressed, followed by quotation, in full, of the answer or response which is \nasserted to be insufficient, or the objection and grounds stated by the opposing party. Merely \nattaching the request and alleged deficient response to the motion will not suffice.   \n \nB. All discovery disputes are governed by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.202 and In Re: Motions to Compel Discovery in Civil Actions CV -2022 -004- SC.\n  See \nhttps://circuit7.org/orders/cv -2022- 004- sc/.   A Motion to Compel set for a hearing must \ndetail compliance with this procedure or it will be stricken .   \nA party may seek a ruling without a hearing by filing a Notice of Request for Court to Consider \nMotion to Compel Discovery without Hearing  contemporaneously with the Motion to \nCompel.    \nThe opposing party shall have fifteen (15) days from  service of the  Motion to Compel and \nNotice of Request to file a written response to the motion and notice.    \nFollowing the expiration of the period allowed for  the response, the movant shall advise the \ncourt that the motion is ripe for a decision and submit a proposed orde r by email to \nDivision53@circuit7.org .  \n \nC. Discovery disputes called up for a hearing and determined to not be meritorious, failure to \nrespond to discovery, or objections to discovery that have no legitimate basis may result in sanctions  pursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.380.  \n. \nV. Pretrial Procedures and Conferences : \n \nCase Management Conference/Status Conferences : Any party may request a case  \nmanagement conference (CMC) or a status conference when a case requires. The Court strongly  encourages the early use of pretrial conferences in more complex cases, multiple -","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Div-53-procedures-FSCtemplacecourtprocedures4-15.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 7","quote":" 7 \n                                                                                                                                               Revised April 9 , 2026  \n \n party  litigation, or any case that might benefit from court intervention.  Any request for a CMC \nor status conference must articulate the reasons for the necessity of the conference, and the \namount of time needed for the conference.  \n \nAttendance:  ALL CMC’s/Status Conferences are to be attended via Zoom. Unless  excused by \nthe Court in advance, attendance at all pretrial conferences is mandatory for attorneys and \nself-represented litigants. Parties represented by counsel  are not required to appear.  \n Scheduling : If the Court agrees that a CMC or status conference is  required, the moving party \nmay schedule the CMC or status conference through the judicial assistant by email. ALL  CMC \nor status conference will be by ZOOM only.  \n \nVI. Setting Case for Trial:  \n Requesting a Trial :   A Notice for Trial must be filed and a copy of a file -stamped Notice for \nTrial to  Division53@circuit7.org . The Court will enter a trial order within  approximately two \n(2) weeks. The Court always reserves the right to  schedule a case for trial without waiting for \nthe parties to file a Notice for  Trial. The Notice of Trial must specify whether the trial is by \njury or non - jury, and the expected length of the trial.  \n Parties shall carefully read the  Court’s Order Setting Case for Trial and the Uniform Case \nManagement Order to comply with the requirements and deadlines therein.   A party seeking \naffirmative relief shall be mindful of the notice requirements detailed in the Uniform Case \nManagement Order.  \n Absent extraordinary circumstances, the trial period shall be scheduled in  accordance with \nthe time standards set forth in the Seventh Judicial  Circuit Administrative Order CV -2024- 023-\nSC, In re: Case Management  Order in Civil Cases, effective January 1, 2025.  In the absence of \nexceptional circumstances, the Court will not consider an agreed -upon specific trial period \nrequested by the parties that fail to comply  with the deadlines in the Uniform Case \nManagement Order.  \n   Notice Period:  At docket sounding, the Court will assign cases to specific  days during the trial \nperiod and may assign back -up cases. Attorneys, self- represented litigants, parties, and \nwitnesses are expected to be available during the entire trial period.  \n \nVIII. TRIAL PROCEDURES : The following procedures are for jury trials before the Court. These \nprocedures supplement the requirements set forth in the order setting the case for trial.  \n \nA. JOINT  PRETRIAL STATEMENT, JOINT  PROPOSED JUROR QUESTIONNAIRE AND  JOINT  JURY \nINSTRUCTIONS : The parties shall submit joint juror questionnaire , proposed jury instructions , \npretrial statement  and verdict form(s) no later than docket sounding.   Should parties  disagree ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Div-53-procedures-FSCtemplacecourtprocedures4-15.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 8","quote":" 8 \n                                                                                                                                               Revised April 9 , 2026  \n \n on certain juror questions, proposed instructions or the verdict form, the parties shall denote \nthe competing question, instruction(s) or verdict form  for which there is  a disagreement \nwithin the joint filing.   These items shall also be provided in Microsoft Word format by email \nto Division53@circuit7.org .  \n B. MOTIONS IN LIMINE  shall be heard  prior to docket sounding and shall be limited to case \nspecific anticipated evidentiary issues. Boilerplate motions in limine  not addressing case \nspecific anticipated evidentiary issues will not be considered. See State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. \nCo. v. Davis , 336 So.  3d 392, 397 n.5 (Fla. 5th DCA 2022).  \n C. Remote Witness Testimony : All witness testimony at hearings or trial shall be in -person \nunless agreed upon by the parties  AND approved by the Court. If a party seeks to have a \nwitness testify via audio -video communication technology, a motion must be filed in \naccordance with Rule 2.530, Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. Parties  calling a witness to testify \nvia audio -video communications technology shall ensure the witness is provided with a copy \nof the Court’s procedures governing Zoom appearances.  \n \nD. Counsel for the Plaintiff shall bring one ream of letter size (8x11) paper on the first day \nof trial and hand it to the clerk . This paper will be used to prepare  the juror questionnaires, \njury instructions , and verdict forms.  \n \nE. Counsel for Defendant shall bring (i) standard l etter size (8x11) lined pads ; and (ii) pens \nfor each of the jurors, including alternate juror(s)  to be used for juror note taking.  \n \nG. All exhibits must be pre -marked for identification by letter  from A- Z, AA -ZZ, A3-Z3, etc.  \nExhibits will be assigned a number upon admission into evidence.  \n \nG. Any exhibit to be used as a demonstrative aid or during witness testimony shall be shown \nto opposing counsel before  being  tendered.  \nH.  Do not ask the Court to declare a witness to be an expert, or “tender” a witness as an  \nexpert . \nIX: Other Division Proc edures:  \nNon -Jury Trials/Evidentiary Hearings : The parties shall exchange copies of all exhibits and index \nat least three (3)  business days i n advance of the hearing/trial. Failure to copy a party with a \nproposed exhibit may be grounds to deny the exhibit as evidence.    The parties are not required \nto exchange exhibits if the exhibits are documents previously filed into the court file and in \ncompliance with the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure. The Clerk does not  accept Exhibits Prior  to \nTrial/Hearing. Paper copies MUST  be brought to Court and handed to the Clerk.     \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Div-53-procedures-FSCtemplacecourtprocedures4-15.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 9","quote":" 9 \n                                                                                                                                               Revised April 9 , 2026  \n \n Settlement : When a case is settled, promptly notify the Judicial Assistant and file a Notice of \nSettlement. If there are any H earings/Trials set a notice of cancellation of H earing/Trial MUST be \nfiled with the Notice of Settlement. T he parties have thirty (30) days  to execute settlement \ndocuments and dismiss the case, although the  Court may extend that time upon good cause \nshown. If no good cause is  shown for failing to dismiss the case before expiration of the 30 -day \nperiod, the Court will issue an Order to Show Cause for failure to file Dismissal.  \n \nNotice of Voluntary Dismissal: Upon filing the Notice of V oluntary Dismissal, a courtesy copy  \nmust be emailed to the judicial assistant. The email must state if there are currently hearings \nset that should be cancelled. The judicial assistant will take the hearings off the docket upon \nreceiving the email.  \n \nHearing Materials/Case Law : ALL Hearing Materials /Case Law  MUST  be emailed to \nDivision53@circuit7.org . NO earlier/later than 48 Hours prior to the Hearing . The court will not \naccept paper copies. The email must be titled as follows… (Hearing Materials –  30-minute \nhearing November 4, 2025,  11:30am – 2025 CA 000123 –  John Smith v. Jane Smith) .  \n  \n      ADA Accommodations : If you need an ADA accommodation, please  contact Anne Pierce, the \nADA coordinator for the Seventh Judicial Circuit  at (386) 257 6096 or e -mail \nSignLanguageRequests@circuit7.org  at least  seven (7) days before your scheduled court \nappearance, or immediately upon  receiving the notification if the time before the appearance is \nless than seven (7) days.  \n Interpreter Requests : Any requests for an interpreter should be sent to  \nInterpreter@circuit7.org .  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Div-53-procedures-FSCtemplacecourtprocedures4-15.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"    \n \n            \n                \n               \n              \n    \n \n         \n              \n \n                 \n              \n    \n            \n                 \n             \n                  \n       \n                 \n                 \n               \n            \n                 \n                \n                 \n                 \n               \n             \n                \n                \n                  \n                    \n                \n                \n       \n  \n              \n             \n      \n \n               COURTROOM DECORUM AND PROCEDURE \nBecause judges have different preferences, and “courtroom custom” may vary, the \nfollowing is intended to state this court’s preferences, and to refresh our recollection as to certain \nbasic procedures and courtroom behavior. Much of this merely repeats and supplements the Rules of Professional Conduct, the requirements of the Uniform Pretrial Procedures in Civil Cases, and principles of common courtesy. \n1. Please stand when: court is opened, recessed, or adjourned; the jury enters or retires \nfrom the courtroom; addressing or being addressed by the court; examining witnesses; or making objections. \n2. Address objections and any remarks to the court, and not to opposing counsel. \nAvoid ALL disparaging personal remarks or acrimony toward opposing counsel. Refer to all persons (including witnesses, other counsel, and parties) by their surnames and not by their given or \n“first” names. Exceptions may be made in the case of children. \n3. T\nhe objecting attorney should stand, state that he or she objects, and state VERY \nbriefly the legal grounds for the objection, withholding further comment or argument unless \nrequested by the court. The proponent of the question should not make ANY argument as to the objection unless the court requests a response. \n4. Any paper or other tangible object not yet received into evidence should be marked \nfor identification by the clerk and shown to opposing counsel before it is tendered to the witness. \n5. Normally, one attorney for each party should examine or cross-examine any one \nwitness. The attorney who examines or cross-examines shall make any objections. \n6. O\nffers of or requests for stipulations should be made outside the presence of the \njury. Suggestions of counsel relating to the comfort or convenience of jurors should be made outside the presence of the jury. Generally, motions should be made outside the jury’s presence. \n7. Re: voir dire examination. Questions are solely for the purpose of determining \nwhether the person can and w ill be fair and impartial . Jurors should not be questioned concerning \nanticipated jury instructions or theories of law, or jurors’ “understanding” of various legal \nprinciples yet to be explained to them (except greater weight of the evidence, sympathy, or scruples against awarding money for intangible elements of damage). No attempt should be made to elicit what kind of verdict a juror might return under a hypothetical state of facts, or to obtain a pre -\ncommitment from a juror to a legal or factual proposition which is at issue. Unless an insurer is a \nnamed party, do not ask specifically whether jurors have worked for insurers; general inquiry as to \nall work experience is permitted. Do not attempt to make prospective jurors witnesses (i.e., “Do \nyou use extra care when it’s raining? ”) \n8. Rules or practices for using depositions: Discuss objections in depositions with \nopposing counsel (and, if necessary, with the court) in advance. All videotape depositions need to be edited in advance. \n9. Do not ask the court to declare a witness to be an expert. ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SCU_Courtroom_decorum.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":" \n \n  \n \n           \n \n              \n \n                \n         \n \n             \n \n                   \n   \n \n                     \n  \n \n                 \n \n               \n         \n \n                 \n   \n \n        \n \n                  \n \n               \n                  \n       \n \n                   \n                 \n                  \n        \n \n \n  TRIAL EXPECTATIONS \nAdvise the Court in advance of anticipated days needed for trial \nAdvise the Court each day of the anticipated order of witnesses for the day Trial will begin promptly at 9:00 a.m. and end promptly at 5:00 p.m. (unless unforeseeable \ncircumstances require later ending time or jury is deliberating) \nCourt will recess briefly mid-morning and mid-afternoon and will recess also for lunch To avoid wasting juror time motions will be entertained at 8:30 a.m. or after jury is released for the \nday \nThe clerk will release one exhibit or piece of evidence at a time - upon its return another will be \nreleased \nAll demonstrative aids must be out of view of the jurors at all times unless in use All demonstrative aids (including power point presentations for open or close) must be shared with \nopposing counsel before they are shown to the jury \nDo not present boilerplate or template motions in limine to the Court – they must be substantive \nand case specific \nIf at possible, use a real-time court reporter \nRequire experts and witnesses to arrive ½ hour to 1 hour earlier than they are expected to testify No audio/visual equipment is provided, however a projection screen is available in the courtroom. \nBring your own projector and speakers. On the day audio/visual will be used, arrive to court by 8:30 to set up and test equipment \nLawyers for both parties must meet with the Clerk no later than noon the Friday before trial is to commence. That meeting can be a joint meeting with all the parties or separate meetings if necessary. Parties are encouraged to stipulate to as much of the evidence as possible to allow the trial to move along most efficiently. \n(revised January , 2017) ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SCU_Courtroom_decorum.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"      \n \n  \n \n \n  \n \n \n  \n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, \nSEVENTH  JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR PUTNAM COUNTY, FL \nCASE NO.: \nDIVISION: 53 \nPlaintiff \nvs. \nDefendant \n__________________________________________/ \nNOTICE OF ZOOM HEARING \nTO: \nYOU, and each of you, are hereby notified that a zoom hearing has been scheduled for,  \nbefore the Honorable SANDRA UPCHURCH, by zoom, \nJoin Zoom Meeting \nhttps://zoom.us/j/3863134530 \nMeeting ID: 386 313 4530 \nAdditional Copies to: ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Example-Notice-of-Hearing-PUTNAM-002.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"       \n \n   \n \n \n \n      \n \n  \n  \n \n  \n  \n \n  \n    \n  \n \n   \n  \n \n \n \nREQUESTS FOR ACCOMMODATIONS BY PERSONS WITH \nDISABILITIES If you are a person with a disability who needs an \naccommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact Court Administration, 101 N. Alabama Ave. -Ste. B -206 - DeLand FL 32724 - (386) \n257-6096, at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or \nimmediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711. \nTHESE ARE NOT COURT INFORMATION NUMBERS \nSOLICITUD DE ADAPTACIONES PARA PERSONAS CON \nDISCAPACIDADES \nSi usted es una persona con discapacidad que necesita una adaptacion para \npoder participar en este procedimiento, usted tiene el derecho a que se le \nproporcione cierta asistencia, sin incurrir en gastos. Comuniquese con la Oficina de Administracion Judicial (Court Administration), 101 N. Alabama \nAve. -Ste. B -206 -DeLand FL 32724 - (386) 257- 6096, con no menos de 7 dias \nde antelacion de su cita de comparecencia ante el juez, ode inmediato al \nrecibir esta notificacion si la cita de comparecencia esta dentro de un plazo menos de 7 dias; si usted tiene una discapacidad del habla o del oido, llame al \n711. \nESTOS NUMEROS TELEFONICOS NO SON PARA OBTENER INFORMACION JUDICIAL ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Example-Notice-of-Hearing-PUTNAM-002.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"1 \n IN THE CIRCUIT/COUNTY  COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDIC IAL CIRCUIT,  \nIN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA  COUNT IES \n \nUNIFORM CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER  \n \nNOTICE:  The deadlines referenced in this Order will be strictly  enforced . \n \nThis Case Management Order is issued i n accordance with Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.200  and Administrative \nOrder(s) of the Seventh  Judicial  Circuit Court . The deadlines referenced  herein apply in conjunction \nwith the trial date specified in the Order Setting Trial.  \n \nA. CASE DESIGNATION  \nAll civil cases will be assigned a designation as follows : Civil case s in which trial s by jury are demanded \nare designated as “General ,” except those cases in which all defendants have been defaulted.  Civil c ases \ndesignated as “Complex” pursuant to Rule 1.201, Fla. R. Civ. P., are exempted from the requirements \nof this Order and will follow the procedures outlined in the Rule. All other civil cases are designated as \n“Streamlined .”  Parties may move for redesignation in accordance with Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.200 (c)(1).  Civil \nactions specified in Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.200(a)(1 -18) are likewise exempted from the requirements of this \norder.  \n \nB. PROJECTED TRIAL PERIOD  \nThe projected  trial period  for “General” cases will be no later than eighteen ( 18) months from case filing . \nThe projected trial period for “ Streamlined ” cases  will be no later than twelve ( 12) months from case \nfiling.  The parties may move the Court to fix a trial period on or before the projected trial period . For \ncases in which no trial order has been issued, the parties seeking affirmative relief must  notify the Court \nno later than seventy -five ( 75) days before the expiration of the projected trial period that no trial order \nhas been issued.  \n \nC. SERVICE OF PROCESS  \nPlaintiff(s) are required to  serve each defendant with initial process and pleading no later than one \nhundred twenty ( 120) days from case filing as provided in Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070(j) . Proof of service of \nprocess is to be promptly filed with the Clerk of Court. Motions for extension of time to complete service \nof process must be filed no later than ten (10) days prior to the expiration of the initial time allotted for \nservice . The motions must specify the reasons why service could not be performed within 120 days and \nwhat attempts had been made at service during that period . In its discretion, the presiding judge may \ngrant the plaintiff (s) an additional ninety ( 90) days to serve any remaining defendant(s). After the \nexpiration of the time for service, including any extensions, any unserved defendant(s) may be dismissed \nfrom the action without further notice . \n \nD. ADDING NEW PARTIES  \nThe deadline for adding new parties to an action is 120 days after the completion of service of process \non the initial defendants  in cases designated as “General ” and 90 days after the completion of service of \nprocess on the initial defendants in cases designated as “Streamlined. ” Parties may not be added to \naction s after the se deadline s absent a showing of good cause.  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Uniform-Case-Management-Order-see-CV-2024-023.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"2 \n  \nE. OBJECT IONS  TO PLEADINGS  \nMotions objecting to pleadings must  be called up for hearing no later than 120 days after the filing of \nthe motion . Motions objecting to pleadings not called up for hearing within the time specified herein, \nabsent a showing of good cause, may be deemed waived or abandoned.  \n \n \nF. DISCOVERY /DISCLOSURE DEADLINES  \nAll discovery is to be completed according to the following schedule:  \n \nAction or Event  General  Streamlined  \nMandatory  Initial Disclosures  As provided in Fla. R. \nCiv. P. 1.280(a)  As provided in Fla. R. Civ. \nP. 1.280(a)  \nDisclosure of expert witnesses  120 days before docket \nsounding for parties \nseeking affirmative \nrelief; 90 days before \ndocket sounding for \nparties not seeking \naffirmative relief  90 days before docket \nsounding for parties seeking \naffirmative relief; 60 days \nbefore docket sounding for \nparties not seeking \naffirmative relief  \nDisclosure of fact witnesses  60 days before docket \nsoundin g 60 days before docket \nsounding  \nService of written discovery \nrequests  45 days before docket \nsounding  45 days before docket \nsounding  \nCompletion of all  discovery  10 days before docket \nsounding  10 days before docket \nsounding  \n \nG. DISPOSITIVE MOTIONS  \n \nDispositive motions must  be filed and served no later than 120 days prior to the scheduled or projected \ntrial period for “General ” cases and 90 days prior to the scheduled or projected trial period for \n“Streamlined .” cases. Motions for summary judgment and responses in opposition must comply with \nthe deadlines set forth in Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.510. Movants must promptly call up dispositive motions for \nhearing, but no sooner than the time specified in Rule 1.510 . Replies to responses in opposition to \ndispositive motions are only permitted upon leave of Court.  \n \n \n \n \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Uniform-Case-Management-Order-see-CV-2024-023.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 3","quote":"3 \n H. EXPERT WITNESS MOTIONS  \n \nExpert witness -related motions or objections (e.g. , Daubert  motions) must be filed no later than 60 days \nprior to the start of the scheduled  or projected trial period for “General ” cases and forty -five (45) days \nprior to the start of the specified or projected trial period for “Streamlined ” cases.  \n \nI. PRETRIAL MOTIONS  \n \nAll pretrial motions , other than dispositive motions and motions directed at expert witnesses, must be \nfiled no later than thirty ( 30) days prior to the trial date.  Pretrial motions filed within 30 days of trial will \nnot be considered if predicated on matters the movant knew  or should have known with the exercise of \nreasonable diligence at least 30 days prior to the trial date . Compliance by c ounsel (not staff)  with the \nconferral requirements in  Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.202  is required . Failure to comply with conferral requirements \nmay result in summary denial of motions. Because of busy court calendars, hearing time may not be \navailable to consider motions filed close to the deadline. The inability of a party to obtain h earing time \nwill generally not constitute grounds for a continuance of the trial.  \n \nJ. MEDIATION  \n \nUnless excused by the Court or excluded pursuant to Fla. R. Civ. P.  1.710 (b), mediation is to be \nconducted in all cases.  Mediation must be concluded,  and a report filed prior to docket sounding.  \n \nK. EXTENSIONS/MODIFICATIONS OF DEADLINES  \n \nThe deadlines specified herein will be strictly enforced unless modified by Court order. The parties may \nsubmit an agreed order to extend disclosure and/or discovery deadlines; however, all remaining \ndeadlines will remain in place absent a Court order. Con tinuances of deadlines are strongly discouraged.  \n \nL. SERVICE OF THIS ORDER  \n \nPlaintiff is required to serve a copy of this O rder on all other parties and file a notice of service with the \nClerk  within 30 days of the date of its issuance . \n \n \nDONE AND ORDERED in Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia counties . \n \n           \n         Leah R. Case   \n         Leah R. Case    \n         Chief Judge  \n \nEffective : January 1, 2025  \nAdopted: December 2024  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Uniform-Case-Management-Order-see-CV-2024-023.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · County-specific Judges listing, Sandra C. Upchurch","quote":"Judge Sandra C. Upchurch","url":"https://circuit7.org/putnam-county/"}],"counties":["Putnam"],"court_ids":["circuit_seventh"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"kasmith@circuit7.org; 386-313-4530. Proposed orders and hearing materials: Division53@circuit7.org.","Assistant name":"Katie Smith","Chambers address":"Kim C. Hammond Justice Center, 1769 E. Moody Boulevard, Building 1, Bunnell, FL 32110; mailing office serves Putnam Division 53 as well as Flagler.","Chambers phone":"386-313-4530"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-dc1484d52f6b4544","kind":"judge","name":"Sandra C. Upchurch","procedures":"Putnam Division 53 individual procedures; all nine pages read; revised April 9, 2026. Flagler Division 49 procedure not substituted.; Putnam Division 53 individual procedures; all nine pages read; revised April 9, 2026. Flagler Division 49 procedure not substituted.; Putnam Division 53 individual procedures; all nine pages read; revised April 9, 2026. Flagler Division 49 procedure not substituted.; Putnam Division 53 individual procedures; all nine pages read; revised April 9, 2026. Flagler Division 49 procedure not substituted.; Putnam Division 53 individual procedures; all nine pages read; revised April 9, 2026. Flagler Division 49 procedure not substituted.; Putnam Division 53 individual procedures; all nine pages read; revised April 9, 2026. Flagler Division 49 procedure not substituted.; Putnam Division 53 individual procedures; all nine pages read; revised April 9, 2026. Flagler Division 49 procedure not substituted.; Putnam Division 53 individual procedures; all nine pages read; revised April 9, 2026. Flagler Division 49 procedure not substituted.; Putnam Division 53 individual procedures; all nine pages read; revised April 9, 2026. Flagler Division 49 procedure not substituted.; Judge-linked courtroom decorum and trial expectations, both pages read, January 2017 revision; retain dated guidance without implying a new 2026 change.; Judge-linked courtroom decorum and trial expectations, both pages read, January 2017 revision; retain dated guidance without implying a new 2026 change.; Putnam Division 53 Zoom notice template, both pages read, including ADA notices. Sample is not blanket authorization to use Zoom for every hearing.; Putnam Division 53 Zoom notice template, both pages read, including ADA notices. Sample is not blanket authorization to use Zoom for every hearing.; Entire three-page uniform case management order read, adopted December 2024/effective January 1, 2025; applicability exceptions in governing order preserved.; Entire three-page uniform case management order read, adopted December 2024/effective January 1, 2025; applicability exceptions in governing order preserved.; Entire three-page uniform case management order read, adopted December 2024/effective January 1, 2025; applicability exceptions in governing order preserved."},{"citations":[{"label":"circuit8.org · Judicial Assistant","quote":"Kayla Courtney\ncourtneyk@circuit8.org","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-susanne-wilson-bullard/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Judicial Assistant","quote":"Judicial Assistant\nKayla Courtney\ncourtneyk@circuit8.org","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-susanne-wilson-bullard/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Office","quote":"220 South Main Street, Room A325\nGainesville, FL 32601","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-susanne-wilson-bullard/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Office","quote":"(352) 264-7057","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-susanne-wilson-bullard/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":"Administrative Order 9.03 (20 26-3) Page 1 \nGeneral Assignments  Effective :   August 24, 2026 THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA  \nADM INISTRATIVE ORDER 9.03 (v 2026-3) \nGENERAL ASSIGNMENTS \nEffective  August 24, 2026  \nIn order to provide  for the requirements of the Eighth Judicial Circuit with regard to the \nassignment of judges, in accordance with Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial \nAdministration 2.215,  \nIT IS ORDERED:  \nThe assignments set forth in this General Assignment O rder are reflected on the  Eighth \nCircuit Master Calendars which are published on the website of the Eighth Judicial Circuit and are \nrevised as needed by order of the Chief Judge.  \nThe judicial assignments for the Eighth Judicial Circuit , effective August 24, 2026 , are as \nfollows : \nCIRCUIT CIVIL DIVISION ASSIGNMENTS  \nJudge  County  Division or Assignment  \nDonna M.  Keim,  \nAdmin istrative  Judge  Alachua  Circuit Civil Division “CA1”, Division “W” (Extraordinary \nWrits)  \nGilchrist \u0026 \nUnion  Circuit Civil, Mortgage Foreclosures1, Extraordinary Writs  \nGloria R. Walker  \n Alachua  Circuit Civil Division “CA2”  \nBaker  Circuit Civil, Mortgage Foreclosures1, Extraordinary Writs  \nCircuit -wide  Division “AP” (Appeals)  \nGeorge M. Wright  Alachua  Circuit Civil Division “ CA3” \nBradford  Circuit Civil, Mortgage Foreclosures1, Extraordinary Writs  \nDavid P. Kreider  Alachua  Circuit Civil Division “CA4”  \nLevy  Circuit Civil, Mortgage Foreclosures1, Extraordinary Writs  \nWilliam E. Davis , \nChief Judge  Alachua  Circuit -wide  Back -up, Division “MG” Residential Mortgage \nForeclosures1 \nSusanne Wilson Bullard Circuit -wide  Jimmy Ryce Cases (including Alachua County Division “R”)  \n \n1 Some cases in this division may be covered by a magistrate or hearing officer with judicial oversight as indicated in \nthe General Magistrate and Hearing Officer Assignments below. \n ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/9.03-v2026-3.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 11","quote":"AO 1.14 (v 3) Page 11  \nCourt Reporting Services Plan  Effective: February 4, 2025  This order replaces and supersedes  prior Administrative Order No. 1.14(v2) entitled \n“Court Reporting  Services  Plan.” \nORDERED ON  this\n4th ______\n_ day of February , 202 5. \nM\nark W. Moseley , Chief Judg e ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/1.14-v3.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 2","quote":"AO 1.30 (v3)  Page 2 \nAttorney  Appearance Requirements for All Cases   Effective:  January 1, 2025 \n hearing on a motion setting forth reasons for withdrawal and client’s last known address, \ntelephone number, and e -mail address , and further provides that the client’s e -mail address \nin the  order is the client’s designation of a primary e -mail address  unless the client designates \na differen t primary e -mail address or is excused under rule 2.516(b)(1) ; now , it is therefore  \nORDERED : \n1. Before the court will recognize an attorney as representing a party, the attorney \nmust comply with Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration  2.505(e) by:  \na. Filing the initial pleading on behalf of a party;  \nb. Obtaining an order permitting substitution of counsel;  or  \nc. Filing a written notice of appearance as counsel or co -counsel.  \n2. From time to time, with the permission of the client, an attorney may arrange \nfor another attorney to appear at a proceeding to represent a party. Such “coverage” attorney must file a notice of appearance as co -counsel before the court will recognize the attorney as \nrepresenting that party. Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin  2.505(e).  \n3. If an attorney signs an initial pleading or notice of appearance on behalf of a firm, \nany attorney from that firm will be permitted to appear in that action without filing a separate notice of appearance.  \n4. Attorneys in family or probate matters seeking to enter a limited appearance on \nbehalf of a party must file, at the time the attorney enters an appearance, a notice of limited appearance pursuant to Florida Family Law Rule of Procedure 12.040, or Florida P robate Rule \n5.030, signed by the party, and must otherwise fully comply with Florida Family Law Rule of Procedure 12.040, or Florida  Probate Rule 5.030, as well as Florida Rules of General Practice \nand Judicial Administration 2.505(e). “Limited Appearance” attorneys are considered attorney of record until they have filed the notice of completion of limited appearance required by Rule \n12.040(c)(1), or Florida Probate Rule 5.030.  \n5. Attorneys wishing to terminate their limited appearance in a civil proceeding \nmust file a Termination of Limited Appearance, and the use of the attached form (Appendix A) ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/1.30-v3.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Index","quote":"Administrative Orders","url":"https://circuit8.org/eighth-judicial-circuit-court/administrative-orders/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Title and applicability","quote":"Judge Susanne Wilson Bullard’s Division Procedures\nAlachua Circuit Criminal Division I \u0026 Division V, Gilchrist Circuit Criminal, and Circuit-Wide Jimmy Ryce","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-susanne-wilson-bullard/judge-swb-division-procedures/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":"AO 1.14 (v2) Page 1  \nCourt Reporting Services Plan  Effective: 9/26/2017  IN THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA  \nADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 1.14  \nCOURT REPORTING  SERVICES  PLAN  \nIn order to provide for the requirements of the Eighth Judicial Circuit for court reporting \nservices; and  \nWHEREAS, the Supreme Court of Florida has adopte d Florida Rule of Judicial \nAdministration 2.535  to ensure that court reporting services are provided in an efficient and \ncost-effective manner consistent with the require men ts of state and federal law;  \nIT IS HEREBY ORDERED : \nCourt reporting in the Eighth J udicial Circuit is managed and provided by the Court \nReporting Department of the Administrative Office of the Court.  The Court Reporting \nDepartment is responsible for ensuring that proceedings mandated by law to be recorded at \npublic expense are recorded at the highest quality attainable ; that accurate transcripts are \ntimely prepared ; that public records requests are responded to appropriately ; and that the \nrecord is retained and archived as required by law.  The Court Reporting Department is \ndedicated to providing services to all of the counties within  the Eighth Judicial Circuit . \nAs used in this Order, the terms “approved court reporter,” “approved transcriptionist,” \n“civil court reporter,” “court reporting,” “electronic record,” and “official record” hav e the \nsame meaning  as defined in Florida Rule of Judicial Administration 2.535(a) . \nThe Chief Judge of the Eighth Judicial C ircuit , in his or her official capacity, is the owner \nof all records and electronic records made by an official court reporter or qua si-judicial officer \nin proceedings required to be reported at public expense and proceedings reported for the \nCourt’s own use.   See Fla. R. Jud. Admin. 2.535(d).  ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/Judge-Ferrero-Administrative-Order-for-Court-Reporting.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE COUNTY/CIRCUIT COURT OF THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT \nIN AND FOR ________________________ COUNTY, FLORIDA \n, \nPlaintiff/ Petitioner /State  \nCASE NO:  \nv. DIVISION:  \n, \nDefendant/ Respondent  \nNOTICE OF CHANGE OF MAILING ADDRESS OR DESIGNATED E -MAIL ADDRESS [FORM 2.603]  \nI, ____________________________________, certify that my  ☐ mailing address or\n☐designated e -mail address  has changed to\nI understand that I must keep the clerk’s office and any opposing party or parties notified of my \ncurrent mailing address or e -mail address. I will file a written notice with the clerk if my mailing \naddress or e -mail address changes again.  \nCERTIFICATE OF SERVICE  \nI certify that a copy hereof has been furnished on________________________, by ☐ e-mail ,\n☐delivery, ☐mail  [choose one] to:  Clerk of court for  ________________ County , and\n(insert name(s) and address(es)  \nSignature:   \nPrint ed Name:  \nE-mail address :\nAddress :\nPhone number :","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/Form-2.603-Notice-of-Change-of-Address-or-Email-Address.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Title","quote":"Courtroom A/V Equipment","url":"https://circuit8.org/departments-services/courtroom-av-equipment/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Forms index","quote":"Circuit Criminal","url":"https://circuit8.org/self-help/forms-and-checklists/"}],"counties":["Baker","Union"],"court_ids":["circuit_eighth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"courtneyk@circuit8.org","Assistant name":"Kayla Courtney","Chambers address":"Judge Stephan P. 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An affidavit of heirs is available on the 4th judicial circuit website under Self-Help then Probate: https://www.jud4.org/self-help/probate\n\nWe are accepting proposed orders by electronic filing with exceptions for original wills and orders of discharge.\nPlease refer to our procedures below as the exceptions for admitting wills and orders of discharge will not change at this time. They must still be submitted directly to the Clerk's office in paper form.\nYou may click on this link for order templates and instructions on how to file your proposed orders: https://www.jud4.org/proposed-orders-efiling (if you have more than one order to submit, one cover letter is sufficient —you do not need to submit cover letter for each order). Also, if a hearing was held, please reference the hearing date in your cover letter. Do not send proposed orders before a hearing.\nAdditionally, petitions and/or motions must be filed through the Clerk's office and docketed prior to submitting your proposed orders. Pleadings are filed through the Clerk and proposed orders come directly to the Court (not through the Clerk). The Court will not submit unfiled petitions and/or motions to the Clerk for filing.\n\nELECTRONIC ORDERS: Exceptions:\n\nOrder Admitting Original Will along with any simultaneous order(s) such as an Order Appointing Personal Representative; Letters of Administration; or Order of Summary Administration.\n\nThese should be mailed to the Clerk's office (not to the Judicial Assistant) or via hand delivery. Please do not email the clerk.\n\nOrder of Discharge — Probate and Guardianship:\n\nIf the Clerk has not yet approved the case for discharge, the order of discharge should be sent to the Clerk's office via U.S. Mail or hand delivery. Please do not email the clerk.\n\nPlease do not submit orders via U.S. Mail to the court.\n\nURGENT ORDERS: You may still send those via email. The email must include the following information:\n\nSubject line: URGENT: Case number, case name, and reason for the email (e. g., PENDING SALE; EMERGENCY TEMPORARY GUARDIAN, etc.)\n\nREQUESTS FOR HEARINGS:\n\nEmail works best for hearing requests. The Zoom link will be provided by the Judicial Assistant upon confirmation of a date and time.\n\nPLEASE CHECK THE DOCKET for updates before contacting the Judicial Assistant for a case status. EMAIL AND VOICEMAIL MESSAGES will be returned in the order received. Your patience is appreciated!\nThank you,\nHonorable Kevin A. 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If you do not want the \nmatter heard by the General Magistrate, you must file a written objection to the referral prior to the \ncommencement of the hearing.  \n \nREQUESTS FOR HEARINGS  \no GUARDIAN ADVOCACY: Attorneys should contact the Magistrate’s Office via email \n(LNewton@coj.net ) for the next available date and time based on the specific division.  Attorneys must \nprepare and file the Notice of Hearing. The Zoom Meeting  ID will be provided by the Magistrate’s \nAssistant upon confirmation of the date and time.  \no INCAPACITY/GUARDIANSHIP : The Magistrate’s Assistant will set the hearing and file the \nMemo to Set hearing with the Clerk’s Office once the Order of Referral , Order Appointing Civil Regional \nCounsel , \u0026 Order Appointing Examining Committee  have been filed .  \no PRO SE CASES - The Magistrate’s Office will set a hearing date and prepare the Notice of \nHearing.  \n \nFINAL HEARING S- (are set 6 weeks out from entry of Order of Referral)  \no Mental health cases also have a corresponding guardian case and will be heard simultaneously.  \no Once hearing has concluded , depending on the type of case heard (either  mental \nhealth/guardianship or guardian advocacy ) the Magistrate will request attorney s to prepare and forward \nto the Magistrate Assistant via email (Word format) , LNewton@coj.net  the following proposed Orders:  \na. Order Determining Incapacity  (new form at updated on website  Jud4.org - Duval Judges ) \nb. Order Appointing Guardian Advocate of the Person/Property  \nc. Letters of Guardianship/ Guardian Advocacy of the Person/Property  \n*Attorneys may also submit additional orders to waive certain requirements (i.e. accounting, education , \nbond ). \no Attorneys should submit Orders within 14 days after hearing has concluded . \no The Magistrate will prepare a Report and Recommendation . If exceptions are waived, the \nMagistrate  will forward the Report and Recommendation  for the Judge’s review and signature along with \nthe following Orders:  \nd. Order Adopting the Report and Recommendation  \ne. Order Determining Incapacity  \nf. Order Appointing Guardianship/ Guardian Advocate of the Person/Property  \ng. Letters of Guardianship/ Guardian Advocacy of the Person/Property  \nh. Order for Compensation to Examining Committee   \no If exceptions are not waived , the Magistrate will prepare  and file  a Report and Recommendation .  \nParties may serve exceptions within 10 days from the time the Report and Recommendation  was \nserved on them . If no exceptions are filed,  the Court shall take appropriate action on the report.  \n \nPlease reach out to the Magistrate’s Assistant should you need assistance, 904 -255-1214/ \nLNewton@coj.net.  **Emergency petitions are handled on an expedited basis on the following Monday/Tuesday or next \navailable date depending on the division.  \n**DO NOT SEND PROPOSED ORDERS BEFORE A HEARING  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/208e34a3-7d6d-4e54-8c97-a860571ab6cd/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Order-of-Referral-to-the-Magistrate.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Full probate form","quote":"\n\nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH\nJUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR\nDUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA\n\nIN RE: THE ESTATE OF\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nName of Deceased \n\n\n\n\n\nCASE NO.:\n\n\n\nDIVISION:  PR -\n\n\n\n\nAFFIDAVIT OF HEIRS\n(Fla. Stat. 732.103)\nUpdated 7/10/2025\n\nFor purposes of this document, you must list ALL RELATIVES of the decedent.  If the relative was deceased at the time of the decedent’s death, please provide the deceased relative’s name, indicate deceased, and date of death.  Answering with an n/a, not applicable, or any other such designation is inappropriate for this document.  If there are no other relatives for a particular category, write “None.”  When appropriate, you must indicate if the relationship is that of a half-relative (i.e. half-brother or half-sister).\n\n1.   SPOUSE OF DECEDENT.  (Provide name, age, and address; or if deceased, provide name, indicate deceased, and date of death).\nName and address of last spouse\nDecedent’s marital status at time of death\nDoes the last spouse have any descendants not of the Decedent?\n\n☐Married    ☐Widowed\n☐Divorced  ☐Never Married\n☐Yes \n☐No\n\n2. CHILDREN OF THE DECEDENT, OR DESCENDANTS OF DECEASED CHILDREN.  INCLUDE ADOPTED CHILDREN.  Please list the name of each child born or legally adopted by the deceased. You must provide their name, age, and address, and if deceased, and date of death. You must also provide the name of each child’s legal parents.\n\nThe DECEASED had no children _________\n\na.  Child 1\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\nName of Parents:\n\n\nb. Child 2\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\nName of Parents:\n\n\nc.  Child 3\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\nName of Parents:\n\n\nd. Child 4\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\nName of Parents:\n\n\ne.  Child 5\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\nName of Parents:\n\n(Attach additional pages as needed)\n\n3.  PARENTS OF THE DECEDENT. (Provide name, age, and address; or if deceased, provide name, indicate deceased, and date of death).\na. Parent 1\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n\nb.  Parent 2\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n\n\nIf all of the Estate’s beneficiaries have been accounted for (i.e., none of the decedent’s children have died), you may skip sections remaining sections and proceed to the verification on the last page. \n\n\n4.  GRANDCHILDREN OF DECEDENT.  Provide the following information regarding the decedent’s grandchildren, born only to the deceased children in section 2 above. If a grandchild has died, also provide the required information regarding the descendant of the deceased grandchild:\n\nThere are no children of deceased children _______\n\na. Grandchild 1   \nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nParents:\n\n\nb. Grandchild 2\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nParents:\n\n\nc. Grandchild 3\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nParents:\n\n\nd. Grandchild 4\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nParents:\n\n\ne. Grandchild 5\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nParents:\n\n\nf. Grandchild 6\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nParents:\n\n(Attach additional pages as needed)\n\n5.  SIBLINGS OF THE DECEDENT. (Provide name, age, and address; or if deceased, provide name, indicate deceased, and date of death).\n\na. Sibling 1\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n\nb. Sibling 2\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n\nc. Sibling 3\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n\nd. Sibling 4\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n(Attach additional pages as needed)\n\n6.  CHILDREN OF DECEASED SIBLINGS.  Nephews/Nieces. If a sibling of the deceased has passed away, please provide the name, age, and address of their children. (Or if deceased, provide name, indicate deceased, and date of death).\n\na. Niece/Nephew 1\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\nParents:\n\n\nb. Niece/Nephew 2\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\nParents:\n\n\nc. Niece/Nephew 3\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\nParents:\n\n\nd. Niece/Nephew 4\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\nParents:\n\n(Attach additional pages as needed)\n\n7.  GRANDPARENTS OF THE DECEDENT. (Provide name, age, and address; or if deceased, provide name, indicate deceased, and date of death).\n\na. Grandparent 1\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n\nb. Grandparent 2\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n\nc. Grandparent 3\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n\nd. Grandparent 4\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n\n8.  KINDRED of the last deceased spouse (ONLY IF filing intestate and is not previously listed above). (Provide name, age, and address; or if deceased, provide name, indicate deceased, and date of death).\n\nName:\n\nRelationship:\n\n\nName:\n\nRelationship:\n\n\nName:\n\nRelationship:\n\n\n\n9.  I, the affiant, am ☐  am not ☐ related to the decedent as follows: ______________ ___________________.  I have known the decedent for ___________________ years.  Decedent __________________________________ died on _____________________.\n\nUnder penalties of perjury, I declare that I have read the foregoing Affidavit of Heirs and the facts stated therein are true.\n\nAffiant Signature_______________________________Date_______________________\n\nPrint Name of Affiant______________________________________________________\n\nAffiant’s Address ______________________________________________________\n\u0026 \nTelephone Number________________________________________________________\n\nName of Attorney______________________________Bar Number_________________\n\n\nState of __________________________\nCity of ___________________________\nCounty of ________________________\n\nThe foregoing instrument was acknowledged by me this ______ day of ________________ 20______, who is personally known to me or who has produced _______________________________________ as identification.\n________________________________________\nNotary Public, State of Florida at Large\nMy Commission Expires","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/1a36e96a-0556-4297-9e0b-5236be65fd61/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Affidavit-of-Heirs-2025-July.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Full probate form","quote":"PDF page 1\n   SUMMARY ADMINISTRATION PETITION  \nChecklist  \n Certified copy of death certificate [731.103(1), 5.205(a)(3)]  \n Affidavit of Heirs  \n Venue proper  (county resident or non -resident  of state with prop erty in county ) [733.101, 735.201 , \n5.530(a)(4) ] \n Deceased > 2 years **OR** estate \u003c= $75,000 [735.201(2)] (circle one)  \n Correct beneficiaries listed, including date s of birth for minors [ See 735.203, 735.206(3) ; 5.530(a)(3) ] \n Documentation of all assets with values [5.530(a)(7)]  – include VIN and/or account number(s), copies of \nfinancial statement(s), bank name(s) as applicable.  \n Not indebted OR:         [735.206(2), 5.530(a)(9 )(a)] \n  The name and address of each creditor, the amount of the debt, whether amount is exact or \nestimated, AND [5.530(a)(9)(B)]  \n Provision for full payment of the debt, OR [5.530(a)(9)(B)]  \n The name of the person paying the debt, creditor’s consent, amount if debt is compromised, and \nterms of payment with any limitations of liability  for payor.  [5.530(a)(9)(B)]  \n Diligent search made for creditors \u0026 penalty for failure  to notify is  included* [735.206(2), (4)(d) , 5.530(a)(9) ] \n Proposed distribution of assets [  735.206(3), 5.530 (d)] \n Signed by beneficiaries  and spouse , or consents filed , or formal notice  w/o obj ection  for those not receiving \nfull share . [735.203(1), (3) , 5.530(b) ] \n Petition is verified [731.104, 735.203(1), 5.020(e), 5.530(a)]  \n Notice of petition given to creditors [735.206(2) , 5.530(b) ] \n Is there a will? (yes or none), If so:  \n  Will is self -proved [732.503, 733.201(1)] and is Original Will [ See 5.200(j), 5.530(c )] \n  Will not s elf-proved AND    Oath of Witness to Will Filed [733.201(2)]  \n  Will admitted to Probate [5.530(c )] (or proposed order admitting is attached)  \n If real property  is included in petition , and decedent resided on the property, then a petition to determine \nhomestead must also be filed.  \n Order includes items and value of prop erty, account or ID  #, cc to creditors, if any [735.206(3); see 5.530(d)]  \n Beneficiaries   Creditors  \n______________________________________  \n______________________________________  \n______________________________________  \n______________________________________  \n______________________________________  __________________________________________  \n__________________________________________  \n__________________________________________  \n__________________________________________  \n__________________________________________  \n \nPlease remember that providing all required information does not guarantee that your \npetition will be granted. This information should not be used as a substitute for advice from \ncompetent legal counsel as laws change and the facts in your specific case need to be \nanalyzed.  The court will review the filings and may require additional information.  \n \n*Unless claims are barred.  If claims are barred, note this on the petition             Update 6/9/2025  \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/e9435bab-55f9-4bae-881b-cff81f1f3623/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Summary-Admin-Petition-checklist-june-2025.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Blazs biography","quote":"Judge Kevin Blazs was appointed by Governor Rick Scott to Florida's 4th Judicial Circuit Court in June 2011 and is currently assigned to the Criminal Division, having previously served in Civil and Criminal Divisions.","url":"https://www.jud4.org/duval-county-judges-biographies"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire extracted document text","quote":"PROBATE / GUARDIANSHIP CIRCUIT JUDGE, KEVIN BLAZS DIVISION PR-A\n\nOctober 8, 2024 EX PARTE HEARINGS are suspended until further notice.\nAll probate cases must file an affidavit of heirs. An affidavit of heirs is available on the 4th judicial circuit website under Self-Help then Probate: https://www.jud4.org/self-help/probate\n\nWe are accepting proposed orders by electronic filing with exceptions for original wills and orders of discharge.\nPlease refer to our procedures below as the exceptions for admitting wills and orders of discharge will not change at this time. They must still be submitted directly to the Clerk's office in paper form.\nYou may click on this link for order templates and instructions on how to file your proposed orders: https://www.jud4.org/proposed-orders-efiling (if you have more than one order to submit, one cover letter is sufficient —you do not need to submit cover letter for each order). Also, if a hearing was held, please reference the hearing date in your cover letter. Do not send proposed orders before a hearing.\nAdditionally, petitions and/or motions must be filed through the Clerk's office and docketed prior to submitting your proposed orders. Pleadings are filed through the Clerk and proposed orders come directly to the Court (not through the Clerk). The Court will not submit unfiled petitions and/or motions to the Clerk for filing.\n\nELECTRONIC ORDERS: Exceptions:\n\nOrder Admitting Original Will along with any simultaneous order(s) such as an Order Appointing Personal Representative; Letters of Administration; or Order of Summary Administration.\n\nThese should be mailed to the Clerk's office (not to the Judicial Assistant) or via hand delivery. Please do not email the clerk.\n\nOrder of Discharge — Probate and Guardianship:\n\nIf the Clerk has not yet approved the case for discharge, the order of discharge should be sent to the Clerk's office via U.S. Mail or hand delivery. Please do not email the clerk.\n\nPlease do not submit orders via U.S. Mail to the court.\n\nURGENT ORDERS: You may still send those via email. The email must include the following information:\n\nSubject line: URGENT: Case number, case name, and reason for the email (e. g., PENDING SALE; EMERGENCY TEMPORARY GUARDIAN, etc.)\n\nREQUESTS FOR HEARINGS:\n\nEmail works best for hearing requests. The Zoom link will be provided by the Judicial Assistant upon confirmation of a date and time.\n\nPLEASE CHECK THE DOCKET for updates before contacting the Judicial Assistant for a case status. EMAIL AND VOICEMAIL MESSAGES will be returned in the order received. Your patience is appreciated!\nThank you,\nHonorable Kevin A. Blazs Probate Division PR-A\nContact Judicial Assistant Barbara Elrod\nEMAIL: belrod@coj.net PHONE: 904-255-1282","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/95a8e2c5-3fc6-4d58-825f-74bd50e21a92/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Ex-Parte-Procedures-updated-August-2024.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire extracted document text","quote":"PDF page 1\n1 \n GENERAL MAGISTRATE PROBATE REFERRAL PROCEDURES  \n \nORDER OF REFERRAL TO THE MAGISTRATE  \n*All Indigent incapacity /guardianship and guardian advocate cases will be referred to the General \nMagistrate . \no The Order of Referral to the General Magistrate will be  filed for all guardian advocate and \nguardianship cases.  A hearing will not be set until the referral has been filed .  If you do not want the \nmatter heard by the General Magistrate, you must file a written objection to the referral prior to the \ncommencement of the hearing.  \n \nREQUESTS FOR HEARINGS  \no GUARDIAN ADVOCACY: Attorneys should contact the Magistrate’s Office via email \n(LNewton@coj.net ) for the next available date and time based on the specific division.  Attorneys must \nprepare and file the Notice of Hearing. The Zoom Meeting  ID will be provided by the Magistrate’s \nAssistant upon confirmation of the date and time.  \no INCAPACITY/GUARDIANSHIP : The Magistrate’s Assistant will set the hearing and file the \nMemo to Set hearing with the Clerk’s Office once the Order of Referral , Order Appointing Civil Regional \nCounsel , \u0026 Order Appointing Examining Committee  have been filed .  \no PRO SE CASES - The Magistrate’s Office will set a hearing date and prepare the Notice of \nHearing.  \n \nFINAL HEARING S- (are set 6 weeks out from entry of Order of Referral)  \no Mental health cases also have a corresponding guardian case and will be heard simultaneously.  \no Once hearing has concluded , depending on the type of case heard (either  mental \nhealth/guardianship or guardian advocacy ) the Magistrate will request attorney s to prepare and forward \nto the Magistrate Assistant via email (Word format) , LNewton@coj.net  the following proposed Orders:  \na. Order Determining Incapacity  (new form at updated on website  Jud4.org - Duval Judges ) \nb. Order Appointing Guardian Advocate of the Person/Property  \nc. Letters of Guardianship/ Guardian Advocacy of the Person/Property  \n*Attorneys may also submit additional orders to waive certain requirements (i.e. accounting, education , \nbond ). \no Attorneys should submit Orders within 14 days after hearing has concluded . \no The Magistrate will prepare a Report and Recommendation . If exceptions are waived, the \nMagistrate  will forward the Report and Recommendation  for the Judge’s review and signature along with \nthe following Orders:  \nd. Order Adopting the Report and Recommendation  \ne. Order Determining Incapacity  \nf. Order Appointing Guardianship/ Guardian Advocate of the Person/Property  \ng. Letters of Guardianship/ Guardian Advocacy of the Person/Property  \nh. Order for Compensation to Examining Committee   \no If exceptions are not waived , the Magistrate will prepare  and file  a Report and Recommendation .  \nParties may serve exceptions within 10 days from the time the Report and Recommendation  was \nserved on them . If no exceptions are filed,  the Court shall take appropriate action on the report.  \n \nPlease reach out to the Magistrate’s Assistant should you need assistance, 904 -255-1214/ \nLNewton@coj.net.  **Emergency petitions are handled on an expedited basis on the following Monday/Tuesday or next \navailable date depending on the division.  \n**DO NOT SEND PROPOSED ORDERS BEFORE A HEARING  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/208e34a3-7d6d-4e54-8c97-a860571ab6cd/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Order-of-Referral-to-the-Magistrate.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire extracted document text","quote":"\n\nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH\nJUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR\nDUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA\n\nIN RE: THE ESTATE OF\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nName of Deceased \n\n\n\n\n\nCASE NO.:\n\n\n\nDIVISION:  PR -\n\n\n\n\nAFFIDAVIT OF HEIRS\n(Fla. Stat. 732.103)\nUpdated 7/10/2025\n\nFor purposes of this document, you must list ALL RELATIVES of the decedent.  If the relative was deceased at the time of the decedent’s death, please provide the deceased relative’s name, indicate deceased, and date of death.  Answering with an n/a, not applicable, or any other such designation is inappropriate for this document.  If there are no other relatives for a particular category, write “None.”  When appropriate, you must indicate if the relationship is that of a half-relative (i.e. half-brother or half-sister).\n\n1.   SPOUSE OF DECEDENT.  (Provide name, age, and address; or if deceased, provide name, indicate deceased, and date of death).\nName and address of last spouse\nDecedent’s marital status at time of death\nDoes the last spouse have any descendants not of the Decedent?\n\n☐Married    ☐Widowed\n☐Divorced  ☐Never Married\n☐Yes \n☐No\n\n2. CHILDREN OF THE DECEDENT, OR DESCENDANTS OF DECEASED CHILDREN.  INCLUDE ADOPTED CHILDREN.  Please list the name of each child born or legally adopted by the deceased. You must provide their name, age, and address, and if deceased, and date of death. You must also provide the name of each child’s legal parents.\n\nThe DECEASED had no children _________\n\na.  Child 1\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\nName of Parents:\n\n\nb. Child 2\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\nName of Parents:\n\n\nc.  Child 3\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\nName of Parents:\n\n\nd. Child 4\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\nName of Parents:\n\n\ne.  Child 5\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\nName of Parents:\n\n(Attach additional pages as needed)\n\n3.  PARENTS OF THE DECEDENT. (Provide name, age, and address; or if deceased, provide name, indicate deceased, and date of death).\na. Parent 1\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n\nb.  Parent 2\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n\n\nIf all of the Estate’s beneficiaries have been accounted for (i.e., none of the decedent’s children have died), you may skip sections remaining sections and proceed to the verification on the last page. \n\n\n4.  GRANDCHILDREN OF DECEDENT.  Provide the following information regarding the decedent’s grandchildren, born only to the deceased children in section 2 above. If a grandchild has died, also provide the required information regarding the descendant of the deceased grandchild:\n\nThere are no children of deceased children _______\n\na. Grandchild 1   \nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nParents:\n\n\nb. Grandchild 2\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nParents:\n\n\nc. Grandchild 3\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nParents:\n\n\nd. Grandchild 4\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nParents:\n\n\ne. Grandchild 5\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nParents:\n\n\nf. Grandchild 6\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nParents:\n\n(Attach additional pages as needed)\n\n5.  SIBLINGS OF THE DECEDENT. (Provide name, age, and address; or if deceased, provide name, indicate deceased, and date of death).\n\na. Sibling 1\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n\nb. Sibling 2\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n\nc. Sibling 3\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n\nd. Sibling 4\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n(Attach additional pages as needed)\n\n6.  CHILDREN OF DECEASED SIBLINGS.  Nephews/Nieces. If a sibling of the deceased has passed away, please provide the name, age, and address of their children. (Or if deceased, provide name, indicate deceased, and date of death).\n\na. Niece/Nephew 1\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\nParents:\n\n\nb. Niece/Nephew 2\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\nParents:\n\n\nc. Niece/Nephew 3\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\nParents:\n\n\nd. Niece/Nephew 4\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\nParents:\n\n(Attach additional pages as needed)\n\n7.  GRANDPARENTS OF THE DECEDENT. (Provide name, age, and address; or if deceased, provide name, indicate deceased, and date of death).\n\na. Grandparent 1\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n\nb. Grandparent 2\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n\nc. Grandparent 3\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n\nd. Grandparent 4\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n\n8.  KINDRED of the last deceased spouse (ONLY IF filing intestate and is not previously listed above). (Provide name, age, and address; or if deceased, provide name, indicate deceased, and date of death).\n\nName:\n\nRelationship:\n\n\nName:\n\nRelationship:\n\n\nName:\n\nRelationship:\n\n\n\n9.  I, the affiant, am ☐  am not ☐ related to the decedent as follows: ______________ ___________________.  I have known the decedent for ___________________ years.  Decedent __________________________________ died on _____________________.\n\nUnder penalties of perjury, I declare that I have read the foregoing Affidavit of Heirs and the facts stated therein are true.\n\nAffiant Signature_______________________________Date_______________________\n\nPrint Name of Affiant______________________________________________________\n\nAffiant’s Address ______________________________________________________\n\u0026 \nTelephone Number________________________________________________________\n\nName of Attorney______________________________Bar Number_________________\n\n\nState of __________________________\nCity of ___________________________\nCounty of ________________________\n\nThe foregoing instrument was acknowledged by me this ______ day of ________________ 20______, who is personally known to me or who has produced _______________________________________ as identification.\n________________________________________\nNotary Public, State of Florida at Large\nMy Commission Expires","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/1a36e96a-0556-4297-9e0b-5236be65fd61/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Affidavit-of-Heirs-2025-July.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire extracted document text","quote":"PDF page 1\n   SUMMARY ADMINISTRATION PETITION  \nChecklist  \n Certified copy of death certificate [731.103(1), 5.205(a)(3)]  \n Affidavit of Heirs  \n Venue proper  (county resident or non -resident  of state with prop erty in county ) [733.101, 735.201 , \n5.530(a)(4) ] \n Deceased > 2 years **OR** estate \u003c= $75,000 [735.201(2)] (circle one)  \n Correct beneficiaries listed, including date s of birth for minors [ See 735.203, 735.206(3) ; 5.530(a)(3) ] \n Documentation of all assets with values [5.530(a)(7)]  – include VIN and/or account number(s), copies of \nfinancial statement(s), bank name(s) as applicable.  \n Not indebted OR:         [735.206(2), 5.530(a)(9 )(a)] \n  The name and address of each creditor, the amount of the debt, whether amount is exact or \nestimated, AND [5.530(a)(9)(B)]  \n Provision for full payment of the debt, OR [5.530(a)(9)(B)]  \n The name of the person paying the debt, creditor’s consent, amount if debt is compromised, and \nterms of payment with any limitations of liability  for payor.  [5.530(a)(9)(B)]  \n Diligent search made for creditors \u0026 penalty for failure  to notify is  included* [735.206(2), (4)(d) , 5.530(a)(9) ] \n Proposed distribution of assets [  735.206(3), 5.530 (d)] \n Signed by beneficiaries  and spouse , or consents filed , or formal notice  w/o obj ection  for those not receiving \nfull share . [735.203(1), (3) , 5.530(b) ] \n Petition is verified [731.104, 735.203(1), 5.020(e), 5.530(a)]  \n Notice of petition given to creditors [735.206(2) , 5.530(b) ] \n Is there a will? (yes or none), If so:  \n  Will is self -proved [732.503, 733.201(1)] and is Original Will [ See 5.200(j), 5.530(c )] \n  Will not s elf-proved AND    Oath of Witness to Will Filed [733.201(2)]  \n  Will admitted to Probate [5.530(c )] (or proposed order admitting is attached)  \n If real property  is included in petition , and decedent resided on the property, then a petition to determine \nhomestead must also be filed.  \n Order includes items and value of prop erty, account or ID  #, cc to creditors, if any [735.206(3); see 5.530(d)]  \n Beneficiaries   Creditors  \n______________________________________  \n______________________________________  \n______________________________________  \n______________________________________  \n______________________________________  __________________________________________  \n__________________________________________  \n__________________________________________  \n__________________________________________  \n__________________________________________  \n \nPlease remember that providing all required information does not guarantee that your \npetition will be granted. This information should not be used as a substitute for advice from \ncompetent legal counsel as laws change and the facts in your specific case need to be \nanalyzed.  The court will review the filings and may require additional information.  \n \n*Unless claims are barred.  If claims are barred, note this on the petition             Update 6/9/2025  \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/e9435bab-55f9-4bae-881b-cff81f1f3623/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Summary-Admin-Petition-checklist-june-2025.pdf?language=en"}],"counties":["Duval"],"court_ids":["circuit_fourth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"belrod@coj.net;904-255-1282","Assistant name":"Barbara Elrod","Chambers address":"Duval County Courthouse,501 West Adams Street,Jacksonville FL32202;public roster hearing room746;private chambers suite not separately stated in reviewed sources","Chambers phone":"904-255-1282"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-dfb90ca36c504244","kind":"judge","name":"Kevin Blazs","procedures":"Individual probate/guardianship source or referenced circuit probate form; blank forms are not findings in an actual case.; Individual probate/guardianship source or referenced circuit probate form; blank forms are not findings in an actual case.; Individual probate/guardianship source or referenced circuit probate form; blank forms are not findings in an actual case.; Individual probate/guardianship source or referenced circuit probate form; blank forms are not findings in an actual case."},{"citations":[{"label":"5dca.flcourts.gov · Case communications policy","quote":"Any questions concerning the Court's procedures or the status of a particular case pending before the Court should be directed to the Clerk's Office. Contact may not be made with the individual judges of the Court or their personal staff regarding cases.","url":"https://5dca.flcourts.gov/Clerk-s-Office"},{"label":"5dca.flcourts.gov · General Information, Clerk telephone","quote":"Telephone inquiries regarding procedure or case status can be made to the Clerk's Office at (386) 947-1530.","url":"https://5dca.flcourts.gov/Clerk-s-Office"},{"label":"5dca.flcourts.gov · Current official judge profile, all fields including chambersStaff reviewed","quote":"Judge Brian D. Lambert","url":"https://5dca.flcourts.gov/Judges/Judge-Brian-D.-Lambert"},{"label":"5dca.flcourts.gov · Clerk’s Office mailing/filing address","quote":"Clerk's Office, Fifth District Court of Appeal, 300 South Beach Street, Daytona Beach, FL 32114","url":"https://5dca.flcourts.gov/Clerk-s-Office"},{"label":"5dca.flcourts.gov · Current top-level Judges subnavigation","quote":"Judge Brian D. Lambert","url":"https://5dca.flcourts.gov/Judges"}],"counties":[],"court_ids":["dca_fifth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"Not published in checked sources","Assistant name":"Not published in checked sources","Chambers address":"Court mailing address via Clerk: 300 South Beach Street, Daytona Beach, FL 32114; individual chambers location not established","Chambers phone":"Not published in checked sources"},"governing_rules":[],"id":"person-judge-e0be768496b846a4","kind":"judge","name":"Brian D. Lambert","procedures":""},{"citations":[{"label":"www.jud4.org · Current roster table 1, duval division CV-I","quote":"MARIANNE AHO","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"J\nUDGE MARIANNE L. AHO  - DIVISION CV-I \n501 West Adams Street, Room 7003  \nJacksonville, FL 32202  \nJ\nennifer L. Keen , Judicial Assistant  \nEmail:  jlkeen@coj.net  \n***\n***************************************** \nD\nATES \u0026 TIME S may be obtained from the JA  Jennifer Keen  via \nemail: Jlkeen@coj.net  \n***\n*****************************************  \nPlease visit the Court Website at https://www.jud4.org/ex -\nparte -dates -judge -s-procedures frequently to confirm that no \nchanges have been made.  \n******************************************** \nT\nhese procedures are not all -inclusive .  If you cannot find a \ntopic that answers your questions, please  email the J.A.  \nDI\nVISION PROCEDURES  \nS\netting Hearings:   Hearings may be set by contacting the Judicial \nAssistant.  Please  schedule hearings via e -mail.  Please include all  \n(including pro s e) interested parties in the e -mail when requesting \ndates and include the amount of time you are requesting for your \nhearing.  The JA will not be able to resolve disputes regarding when a matter should be placed on the calendar.   PLEASE DO NOT ASSUME \nTHE HEARING IS AUTOMATICALLY SCHEDULED UNTIL YOU RECEIVE CONFIRMATION FROM THE JA.  If materials for the \nhearing are collectively over 20 pages, please have a binder delivered to the courthouse no later than one  week  prior to the \nhearing.  \nS\netting A Case For Trial: (1) File a Motion to Set Case for Trial \n(whether jury or non -jury) when case is at issue.  (2)  Complete a Trial \nSet Memorandum.  (3) Choose and agree on a Trial date . (4) Email the \nMotion to Set, Trial Set Memo, and agreed upon Trial date to JA.     \n1.Mo\nving/Requesting party must:","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/449bce36-8b50-415a-ae3f-7c195dd10c4d/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-Information-revised-5-4-26.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Duval CV-I roster row","quote":"MARIANNE AHO\n255-2343\n704","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"NOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as Chief Judge of the Fourth Judicial\nCircuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and Florida Rules ofGeneral Practice\nand Judicial Administration, it is\nORDE,RED:\nl. The Initial Case Management Order required by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure\n1.200(c) shall be issued in the form as shown in \"Attachment l\" to this Order.\n2. Pursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(a)(16), a Special Division ofthe\nCivil Division of the Circuit Court is created for Residential Mortgage Foreclosure cases in Duval\nCounty only. Such cases shall be designated with the lettering \"FC-_;' including the letter of the\ndivision assignment. These foreclosure cases shall be actively managed by the Circuit Judges,\nincluding the issuance of case management orders and other practices designed to resolve these\ncases according to the applicable time standards.\n3. This Order applies to alt civil cases pending in the Circuit Courts for Clay, Duval,\nand Nassau Counties on January l, 2025.\n4. Case Management Orders already in effect on January 1,2025, continue to govem\npending actions, but any new terms or extensions ofdeadlines specified in those case management\norders are govemed by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1 .200, as amended.\nIINTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK FOR FORMATTING PURPOSESJ\n2","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/557abf57-9590-4c2f-ac0a-aa738d14294c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/3d-A-d-2023-05-(CIR)(1-1-25).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"5. This Third Amended Administrative Order Regarding Civil Case Management in\nCircuit Court, No. 2023-05, supersedes the Second Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-05,\nentered on May 3,2023; shall be recorded by the Clerks of the Court in the Official Records of\nClay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State ofFlorida; shall take effect immediately; and shall\nremain in full force and effect until further Order of this Court.\n67-\nDONE and ORDERED at Jacksonville, Duval County. Florida. on this '? ' day of\nJanuary 2025.\nANM. DAY, Chief Judge\nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit\nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit\nThe Honorable Steven Whittington, Administrative Judge, Clay County\nThe Honorable Steven Fahlgren, Administrative Judge, Nassau County\nThe Honorable Tara S. Green, Clerk ofthe Court, Clay County\nThe Honorable Jody Phillips, Clerk ofthe Court, Duval County\nThe Honorable Mitchell Keiter, Clerk of the Court, Nassau County\nCourtney Grimm, Esquire, County Attomey, Clay County\nMichael T. Fackler, Esquire, General Counsel, City ofJacksonville\nDenise May, Esquire, County Attomey, Nassau County\nEve Janocko, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator\nClaude T. Colvin, Deputy Trial Cou( Administrator\nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer\nCecitia F. Birk, Esquire, Court Counsel\nJudicial Staff Attomeys, Fourth Judicia[ Circuit\nFourth Judicial Circuit Law Library, Duval County\nJim Kowalski, Jr., Esquire, President and CEO, Jacksonville Area Legal Aid\nJames Read Holtand, II, Esquire, President, ABOTA Jacksonville Chapter\nChristopher Douglas, Deputy Director, Strategic Improvement, Clerk of the Court, Duval County\nAustin Eler, Senior Manager Clerk'of Court, Duval County\nLaura Lentini, Assistant to Court Counsel\nClay County Bar Association\nJacksonville Bar Association\nNassau County Bar Association\n)Attachment (l)\nCopies to:","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/557abf57-9590-4c2f-ac0a-aa738d14294c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/3d-A-d-2023-05-(CIR)(1-1-25).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"3 B. DO NOT assume the hearing is automatically removed from\nthe Court’s calendar.  If you do not receive a telephone call or email \nconfirming the cancellation, please try contacting the Judicial Assistant again.  A Notice of Cancellation that has been e-filed with the \nClerk is not  sufficient notice of a cancellation.  Cancellation of a \nhearing MUST be confirmed with and by the J.A.    \nCo\nurtesy Copies:  Courtesy copies of motions and memoranda should \nbe delivered at least one  (1) week prior to the scheduled hearing .  \nCounsel shall only send memoranda to the Judge which ha ve been \nserved on opposing counsel .  However , any large documents (more than \n20 pages, including attachments) must NOT be emailed.  They will need \nto be provided via hand delivery, U.S. mail or overnight mail.  \nC\nourt Filings:  E-filings by the parties ARE NOT forwarded to the \nJudge’s office.   \nP\nroposed Orders After A Hearing:  \nA. P\nroposed orders after a hearing are to be timely submitted\nto the Court as follows:  \n1. I\nf there is an unrepresented party involved in the case\nnot using e -Portal, the proposed Order must be submitted to the \nCourt in writing, with sufficient copies for an original to be entered by the Court and a copy for each party not using ePortal.  Furthe r, \nthe party presenting the proposed Order, shall be responsible for providing addressed, stamped envelopes for parties not \nusing the e -Portal ;   \n2. I\nf all parties before the Court are using e -Portal, the\nproposed Order may be emailed to the Court in Microsoft Word format;  \n3. T\nhe proposed Order service list must contain e -\nfiling addresses for opposing counsel/unrepresented party .  If an unrepresented party does not receive e- filings, \ncounsel must immediately mail or hand deliver to the Court an addressed, stamped envelope.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/449bce36-8b50-415a-ae3f-7c195dd10c4d/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-Information-revised-5-4-26.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":" \nPage 3 of 6 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n C. Remote Appearance  \n \n• Remote Appearance Procedure: The Court maintains a hybrid virtual courtroom, \nallowing parties to appear either in person or remotely, as provided by Florida Rule of \nGeneral Practice and Judicial Administration 2.530. The Court allows attorney(s) and \nparties to appear telephonically or  by Zoom for non -evidentiary motion hearings \nconsisting of thirty (30) minutes or less without permission from the Court.  \n \n• Remote Appearance Not Permitted:  Remote appearances are not permitted for \nhearings on a Motion to Compel, Motion for Sanctions or discovery motions.  \n \n• Platform Used : The Court uses Zoom for remote appearances.  \n \n• Platform Meeting ID:  Courtroom 510, Zoom Meeting ID#:  908-706-6187  \nCourtroom 510, Zoom Dial in number: 1 -888-788-0099 (audio only)  \n \n• Technology Needs:  The Court allows parties to use technology in their trial and \nhearing presentations. Counsel is responsible for having any technology set -up and \nready to use during the trial or hearing without causing unnecessary delay. Please \ncontact the Court’s Informa tion Technology department at \nhttps://www.jud4.org/Technology.aspx to coordinate any technological issues in \nadvance of the trial or hearing.  \n \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments  \n \n• Submission Method:  Proposed orders must be submitted to the Court via the E -\nPortal with copies to all parties.  \n \n• Templates and instructions for submission of Orders and Judgments:  \nhttps://www.jud4.org/proposed -orders -efiling . \n \n• Format:  All proposed orders must be submitted in Word format. All proposed orders \nmust be accompanied by a cover letter either (1) certifying that all parties agree to the \norder or (2) containing a statement identifying any disagreement of the parties as to \nthe p roposed order. All consent Orders shall include the word “Consent” or “Agreed” \nin the caption of the proposed Order.  \n \n• Deadline for Submissions:  Proposed orders must be submitted within ten (10) days \nafter any hearing. The Court may require the parties to appear in person for any order \nsubmitted beyond the deadline.  \n \n• Parties not receiving service through the e -portal:  The attorney submitting the \norder is responsible for ensuring copies of the order(s) are mailed to any \nunrepresented party or parties and a Notice of Service is filed on the case. The ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/7eae7130-2c86-4eca-a441-aa91d4128cc7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/FC-I-Policies-and-Procedures-FINAL.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 4","quote":" \nPage 4 of 6 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n following language should be on all orders for a party or parties not receiving service \nthrough the e -portal: Counsel shall serve a copy of this Order, by regular mail, to all \nparties not receiving service of court filings through the Florida Courts E -Filing \nPortal and shall file a certificate of service in the court file.  \n \nE. Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents  \n \n• Judge Aho does not require courtesy copies or case law to be sent to the office.  \n \n• If counsel would like the Judge to have courtesy copies for a hearing, motions, \nmemorandum of law, or case law hard copies should be received by the Foreclosure \nCase Management Office  at least three to five business days prior to the scheduled \nhearing date. Please provide hard copies via U.S. mail, FedEx, UPS, or hand \ndelivery.  Hard copies can be mailed to the following address:  \nForeclosure Case Management  \nDuval County Courthouse  \n501 West Adams Street , Room 7150  \nJacksonville, FL 32202  \n \nF. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters  \n \n• Requirements:  If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an emergency \nhearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must be filed: (1) the issues \nto be resolved, (2) reasons why an emergency hearing is necessary, and (3) the \namount of time needed  for each party’s presentation.  \n \n• Emergency pleading:  The Court requires a copy to be delivered to the office by \nemail, mail or hand delivery. Please send only one copy.  \n \n• Scheduling:  If the Court determines that an emergency exists, the Foreclosure \nCase Management Office  will contact the parties to schedule a hearing with the \nparties. If the parties cannot agree , the Court will unilaterally schedule a hearing. \nAll parties shall make themselves available for an emergency hearing, barring \nexigent circumstances . \n \n• Motions to Cancel Sales : Motions (and emergency) to Cancel Sales shall be \nprovided at the earliest possible time to allow adequate time for review and \naction.  \n \nG. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings  \n \n• Format: Exhibits must be submitted to the Foreclosure Case Management Office  \nin paper format. All attorneys and self -represented litigants must bring sufficient \ncopies of each exhibit for the clerk, the Court, and each party to review during the ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/7eae7130-2c86-4eca-a441-aa91d4128cc7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/FC-I-Policies-and-Procedures-FINAL.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 5","quote":"5  \n  Telephonic Appearances:    The Court allows attorney(s) to appear \ntelephonically if opposing counsel has no objection.  Prior to the hearing, \nthe attorney appearing by phone will initiate the call to the JA.  Only one line may be transferred into the Hearing Room, so multiple \nattorneys appearing by phone must arrange one conference call to include all others .  A Motion to Appear Telephonically is not  required \nto be submitted to the Court.    \n  \nUnavailability: Due to the budgetary constraints, substitute Judicial \nAssistants are not available to cover for the Judicial Assistants when they are ill or on vacation.  When the Judicial Assistant for Division CV -\nI is not present, efforts will be made to inform you via e -mail message.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/449bce36-8b50-415a-ae3f-7c195dd10c4d/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-Information-revised-5-4-26.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire extracted text; all calendar pages also visually inspected, with corrected interpretation recorded separately from OCR","quote":"PDF page 1\nJ\nUDGE MARIANNE L. AHO  - DIVISION CV-I \n501 West Adams Street, Room 7003  \nJacksonville, FL 32202  \nJ\nennifer L. Keen , Judicial Assistant  \nEmail:  jlkeen@coj.net  \n***\n***************************************** \nD\nATES \u0026 TIME S may be obtained from the JA  Jennifer Keen  via \nemail: Jlkeen@coj.net  \n***\n*****************************************  \nPlease visit the Court Website at https://www.jud4.org/ex -\nparte -dates -judge -s-procedures frequently to confirm that no \nchanges have been made.  \n******************************************** \nT\nhese procedures are not all -inclusive .  If you cannot find a \ntopic that answers your questions, please  email the J.A.  \nDI\nVISION PROCEDURES  \nS\netting Hearings:   Hearings may be set by contacting the Judicial \nAssistant.  Please  schedule hearings via e -mail.  Please include all  \n(including pro s e) interested parties in the e -mail when requesting \ndates and include the amount of time you are requesting for your \nhearing.  The JA will not be able to resolve disputes regarding when a matter should be placed on the calendar.   PLEASE DO NOT ASSUME \nTHE HEARING IS AUTOMATICALLY SCHEDULED UNTIL YOU RECEIVE CONFIRMATION FROM THE JA.  If materials for the \nhearing are collectively over 20 pages, please have a binder delivered to the courthouse no later than one  week  prior to the \nhearing.  \nS\netting A Case For Trial: (1) File a Motion to Set Case for Trial \n(whether jury or non -jury) when case is at issue.  (2)  Complete a Trial \nSet Memorandum.  (3) Choose and agree on a Trial date . (4) Email the \nMotion to Set, Trial Set Memo, and agreed upon Trial date to JA.     \n1.Mo\nving/Requesting party must:\n\nPDF page 2\n2 a Complete Trial Set Memorandum form located on \nthe Court’s Website.  Stamped, addressed envelopes are only needed if there are pro se parties involved.    \n2.S\nhould a telephonic appearance be requested by an out -\nof-town attorney, the JA must be notified in advance of\nthe hearing . Additionally,  the attorney appearing by\ntelephone is required to provide a courtesy copy of theNotice of Hearing to the JA so the JA can be aware of theincoming call.  Only one line may be transferred into\nthe Hearing Room, so multiple attorneys appearingby phone must arrange one conference call toinclude all others participating .\nP\nreparing Trial Order:  The Judicial Assistant will prepare the first trial \norder, which includes the Pre -Trial Conference date and the Mediator’s \nname.  If the trial is continued, it is the responsibility of the \nPlaintiff’s attorney to prepare any Amended Trial Orders .  \n***\n***************************************** \n*\n***IF A CASE SETTLES, IMMEDIATELY CONTACT THE \nJUDICIAL ASSISTANT TO REMOVE FROM THE TRIAL  \nDOCKET. * ***  \n***\n***************************************** \nE\nmergency Motions:    The original motion should be properly filed with \nthe Clerk.  The Court requires a copy for review to be delivered to the office either by hand delivery, or email.  However, any large documents (more than 20 pages, including attachments) must NOT be emaile d.  \nEach request will be reviewed by the Court to determine whether it is deemed an emergency.  The JA will contact the attorney(s) if it is \nnecessary to set a hearing.  \nA. C\nancellation of Hearings:   Only the party setting a\nhearing may cancel it.  When cancelling a hearing, please call the \nCourt with opposing counsel’s office on the line.  You may also email the Judicial Assistant and copy opposing counsel notifying the Judicial \nAssistant of the cancellation.    \n\nPDF page 3\n3 B. DO NOT assume the hearing is automatically removed from\nthe Court’s calendar.  If you do not receive a telephone call or email \nconfirming the cancellation, please try contacting the Judicial Assistant again.  A Notice of Cancellation that has been e-filed with the \nClerk is not  sufficient notice of a cancellation.  Cancellation of a \nhearing MUST be confirmed with and by the J.A.    \nCo\nurtesy Copies:  Courtesy copies of motions and memoranda should \nbe delivered at least one  (1) week prior to the scheduled hearing .  \nCounsel shall only send memoranda to the Judge which ha ve been \nserved on opposing counsel .  However , any large documents (more than \n20 pages, including attachments) must NOT be emailed.  They will need \nto be provided via hand delivery, U.S. mail or overnight mail.  \nC\nourt Filings:  E-filings by the parties ARE NOT forwarded to the \nJudge’s office.   \nP\nroposed Orders After A Hearing:  \nA. P\nroposed orders after a hearing are to be timely submitted\nto the Court as follows:  \n1. I\nf there is an unrepresented party involved in the case\nnot using e -Portal, the proposed Order must be submitted to the \nCourt in writing, with sufficient copies for an original to be entered by the Court and a copy for each party not using ePortal.  Furthe r, \nthe party presenting the proposed Order, shall be responsible for providing addressed, stamped envelopes for parties not \nusing the e -Portal ;   \n2. I\nf all parties before the Court are using e -Portal, the\nproposed Order may be emailed to the Court in Microsoft Word format;  \n3. T\nhe proposed Order service list must contain e -\nfiling addresses for opposing counsel/unrepresented party .  If an unrepresented party does not receive e- filings, \ncounsel must immediately mail or hand deliver to the Court an addressed, stamped envelope.  \n\nPDF page 4\n4 B. ALL PROPOSED ORDERS PRESENTED FOLLOWING\nHEARING, whether submitted to the Court in writing or via email as \ncontemplated supra , MUST INCLUDE A COVER LETTER INDICATING:  \n1. W\nhat the Order is for (i.e. the case, the motion heard,\nincluding date and time, the title of the Order, etc.); and \n2. T\nhat all opposing counsel/unrepresented parties have\nbeen provided with the same materials being provided to the Court, and whether the parties agree with the language of the proposed Order.    \nC. A\nll counsel and unrepresented parties must be copied\non the cover letter, including any proposed Order, at the same time provided to the Court.   If counsel does not have an email \naddress for an unrepresented party, counsel must mail or hand deliver the proposed Order and letter to the Court consistent with the instructions above.   \nD\n.The Judge will direct when complex Orders are due.\nP\nroposed Orders Without A Hearing:  \nA. P\nroposed Orders without a hearing may be submitted to the\nCourt with a cover letter , which must be copied to all opposing \ncounsel/unrepresented parties.  A courtesy copy of the motion, joint stipulation, etc. related to the proposed Order must  be provided.  The \nletter must state that opposing counsel/unrepresented party has been \nprovided with the same materials being provided to the Court and \nwhether opposing counsel/unrepresented party agrees with the language of the proposed Order.  The service list on the Order must contain e -filing addresses for opposing counsel/unrepresented parties.  \nB\n.If counsel does not have an email address for an\nunrepresented party, counsel must mail or hand -deliver the proposed \nOrder, cover letter and all attachments to the Court consistent with the instructions above.  If an unrepresented party does not receive ef ilings, \ncounsel must immediately mail or hand deliver to the Court an addressed, stamped envelope for that party.  \nC. A\nll consent Orders shall include the word “Consent” or\n“Agreed” in the caption of the proposed Order. \n\nPDF page 5\n5  \n  Telephonic Appearances:    The Court allows attorney(s) to appear \ntelephonically if opposing counsel has no objection.  Prior to the hearing, \nthe attorney appearing by phone will initiate the call to the JA.  Only one line may be transferred into the Hearing Room, so multiple \nattorneys appearing by phone must arrange one conference call to include all others .  A Motion to Appear Telephonically is not  required \nto be submitted to the Court.    \n  \nUnavailability: Due to the budgetary constraints, substitute Judicial \nAssistants are not available to cover for the Judicial Assistants when they are ill or on vacation.  When the Judicial Assistant for Division CV -\nI is not present, efforts will be made to inform you via e -mail message.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/449bce36-8b50-415a-ae3f-7c195dd10c4d/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-Information-revised-5-4-26.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire extracted text; all calendar pages also visually inspected, with corrected interpretation recorded separately from OCR","quote":"PDF page 1\n2oz6 DrvrsroN CV-I\nJunv Tnrer, AND Pnn-Tnrer Scnnour,n\nJury Trial Weeks: Pre-Trial Conferences :\nAugust t7, zoz6 August g, z0z6\nSeptember zz (4 day trial week) September to,2o26\nSeptember 28,, zoz6 September to, z0z6\nNovember g (+ day trial week) October 26, zoz6\nNovember t6, zoz6 October 26, zoz6\nDecember t4, zoz6 November go, zoz6","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/888fe16c-e39f-4116-b00a-3226439de318/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/2026-Div-CV-I-Jury-Trial-Dates.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire extracted text; all calendar pages also visually inspected, with corrected interpretation recorded separately from OCR","quote":"PDF page 1\nzo27 Drvrsrorrl CV-I\nJunv Tnrar eNo Pnn-Tnrer, Scrrnourn\nJury Trial Weeks: Pre-Trial Conferences :\nJanuary 2o_,2c.27 February r,2c27\nFebruary B, zozT January 20,2027\nMarch r,2027 February 17,2027\nMay t7, zozT May 3, zozT\nJlune zt, zo27 Jtune 7, zozT\nJune zB, zozT Jtune7, zozT\nJluly 26, zozT h7y tz, zozT\nAugust 29,2027 August 9,2027\nAugust 30,2027 August 9,2027\nSeptember 22,2027 September tg,2o2T\nOctober tB, zozT October 4,2027\nOctober 25,2c27 October 4,2027\nNovember tS,2027 November r,2c27\nDecember 6, zozT November 22,2027\nDecember tS,2027 November 22,2c27","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/38b3d97d-f6c9-4ecb-a4ce-2cb414d34f27/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/2027-Div-CV-I-Jury-Trial-Dates.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire extracted text; all calendar pages also visually inspected, with corrected interpretation recorded separately from OCR","quote":"PDF page 1\n2\u003c128 Drvrsrou CV-I\nJunv Truer, AND Pnn-Tnrar, Scnnnur,s\nJury Trial Weeks: Pre-Trial Conferences :\nJanuary 3, zozS November 22,2027\nJanuary to, zozS November 22,2027\nJanuary 3t, zoz9 January rB, zoz8\nMarch 6,, zoz9 February zz, zoz9\nMarch r3, zoz8 February 22, zo29\nMarch zt, zozS April3, zozS\nApril rB, zoz8 May r, zoz8\nApril25, zoz8 May B, zoz8\nJune 13, zoz8 June 26, zoz8\nJuly rr, zoz8 Jlly t7, zoz9\nJuly rr, zoz8 July 24, zoz9\nAugust t5, zozg August zB, zoz9\nSeptember 5, zoz9 September tB, zozB\nSeptember 5, zoz9 September 25, zoz9\nOctober g, zoz9 October t6, zoz\\\nNovember 6, zoz9 (+ day week)\nNovember tg, zoz9October 24, zoz9\nOctober gt, zoz9\n\nPDF page 2\nDecember l,2oz9\nUpdated 6l3o/zoz6November 28,2c28","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/f3cdac34-8023-4697-869b-da51dbda81c9/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/2028-Div-CV-I-Jury-Trial-Dates.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire extracted text; all calendar pages also visually inspected, with corrected interpretation recorded separately from OCR","quote":"PDF page 1\n \n2026  DIVISION CV-I  \nNON-JURY TRIAL AND PRE-TRIAL SCHEDULE  \n \n \n2026  \nAUGUST 24, 2026 ; PTC 8/5/2026  \nDECEMBER 7, 2026 ; PTC  11/23/2026  \n2027  \nMARCH  8, 2027 ; PTC 2/22/2027  \nMAY 10, 2027 ; PTC 4/26 /2027  \nJULY  6, 2027 ; PTC 6/14 /2027  \nNOVEMBER  29, 2027 ; PTC 11/9 /2027  \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/f02d620a-ca3f-40af-a79b-7840bd95d170/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CV-I-NON-JURY-TRIAL-WEEKS-2026-2027.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire extracted text; all calendar pages also visually inspected, with corrected interpretation recorded separately from OCR","quote":"TRIAL SET MEMORANDUM / DIVISION CV-I\n(Complete before presenting to the Court)\nToday’s Date: ____________________ Case No.: ________________________________ \nJury Trial _______ Non-Jury Trial _______ Estimated Time for Trial: _________ days/hours \nTrial Week Desired:_____________________ Mediator Desired:_________________________\nI. Plaintiff(s)___________________________________________________________________ Defendant(s) __________________________________________________________________\nII. Type of Case: ( ) Personal Injury ( ) Contract ( ) Auto Negligence    ( ) Slip and fall\n                   ( ) Medical Malpractice ( ) Condemnation ( ) Other (specify) line below \n               _____________________________________________________________________________\n\nIII. Issue(s): ___________________________________________________________________ \n\nIV. Attorney(s) for Plaintiff(s) Attorney(s) for Defendant(s) \nName: ________________________________Name: _____________________________ Address: ______________________________ Address: ___________________________ ______________________________________ ___________________________________ Phone: __________________________ Phone: __________________________ \nEmail Addresses (counsel/asst): Email Addresses (counsel/asst): ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ \n\nName: __________________________________ Name: _____________________________ Address: ________________________________ Address: ____________________________ ________________________________________ __________________________________ Phone: _______________________ Phone: ________________________ \nEmail Addresses (counsel/asst): Email Addresses (counsel/asst): ________________________________________ _________________________________ ________________________________________ _________________________________ \n\nDesired expert witness disclosure deadlines (number of days before pretrial conference by which Plaintiff/ Defendant must disclose experts): \n_____120 days/ 90 days    _____ 180 days/150 days  _____  240 days / 210 days   Other: __________\n\n\n****TO BE COMPLETED BY COURT****\nI. Trial Week: __________________________ PTC: ________________________ \nDate Certain: __________________________ PTC: ________________________ \nIII. Mediator: ______________________________________ \nParagraph 6______/_______ \nParagraph 6a_____________ \nParagraph 10_____________\nParagraph 7 ______________","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/b4421323-cdd2-4567-9842-33457290eb61/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CV-I-TRIAL-SET-MEMORANDUM.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire extracted text; all calendar pages also visually inspected, with corrected interpretation recorded separately from OCR","quote":"PDF page 1\nFORECLOSURE DIVISION FC-I DATES\n. October 5, 2026 - 9:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m.\no November 2,2026 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.\n2027 Foreclosure Dates\n. January 11,2027 9:30 a.m. - l2:00 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.\no February 22,,2027 - l:30 p.m. 4:00 p.m.\no March 22,2027 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. and l:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.\no April 26,2027 9:00 a.m. l2:00 p.m.\n. May 24,2027 -9:30 a.m. - l2:00p.m. and l:30 p.m. -4:00 p.m.\n! June 14,2027 - 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.\nr July 19,2027 -9:30 a.m. l2:00 p.m. and 1:30p.m. -4:00p.m.. 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AHO  \nFORECLOSURE DIVISION FC -I \nDUV AL COUNTY COURTHOUSE  \n501 West Adams Street  \nJacksonville, Florida 32202   \nFORECLOSURE CASE MANAGEMENT OFFICE  \nDUV ALFC@COJ.NET  \n \nJUDICIAL PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES  \n \nTable of Contents  \nA. Communications with the Court ………………………………………… .…………1 -2 \nB. Scheduling Procedures ………………………………………………………… ………2  \nC. Remote Appearance ………………………………………………………………… ….3 \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments ……………………………………… ………3 -4 \nE. Courtesy Cop ies of Case Law and Other Documents …………………………… ...…4 \nF. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters …………………… ……………………… ..….4 \nG. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings …………………………………………… …..4-5 \nH. Initial Case Management Conferences ………………………………………………...5  \nI. Setting Case for Trial....………………… ….…………………………………………. ..5 \nJ. Other Division Procedures …………………………………………………… ….…...5-6 \n \nA. Communications with the Court  \n \n• Method of Communication: All communications with the Court must be submitted \nto the Foreclosure Case Management Office by email at DuvalFC@coj.net . The \nsubject line must contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., 2025 \nCA 001234 – ABC v. 123 - 2-Hour Hearing Requested.) . \n \n• Ex-parte Communications: All communications with the judicial office must \ncomply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which prohibits a judge from \ninitiating, permitting, or considering ex parte communications and from considering \nother communications outside the presence  of all parties concerning a pending or \nimpending proceeding, unless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any \nemail directed to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized \nby law.  \n \n• Unsolicited Communications: Unsolicited communications from non -parties will \nnot be considered by the Court. Parties may only contact the judicial office according \nto these practices and procedures.  \n\nPDF page 2\n \nPage 2 of 6 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n  \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information: All attorneys and self -represented litigants \nmust provide an email address to receive signed orders electronically, unless excused. \nFla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. It is the responsibility of attorneys and self -\nrepresented litigants to update their  contact information using Form 2.603 any time \nthere is a change in the email account registered for electronic service.  \n \n• Response to Inquiries: The Foreclosure Case Management Office  is not authorized \nto provide legal advice . \n \nB. Scheduling Procedures  \n \n• Scheduling Hearings:  Hearings will only be set on motions/petitions already filed \nwith the Clerk of Court. All hearings must be coordinated with opposing counsel or \npro se parties utilizing E -Portal unless an ex -parte communication is authorized by \nlaw. The party requesting a hearing on any pending pleading should email the \nForeclosure Case Management Office copy ing all other parties at DuvalFC@coj.net . \nDates provided for hearings are not held and may be given to other cases. Hearing \ndates/times are not sec ured until confirmation is sent from the Foreclosure Case \nManagement Office . Once a hearing time is set, no party may add or notice additional \nmatters for that time without the express consent from the Foreclosure Case \nManagement Office . \n \n• Notice of Hearing:  The Notice of Hearing should list all motion(s) and the docket \nline of the motion, e -filed and served immediately after reserving hearing time. A \nnotice of hearing involving any remote appearance will list the Judge’s Zoom \ncredentials. All notices of heari ng must contain the ADA notification required by \nFlorida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.540.  \n \n• Cancelling Hearings: Once a hearing is set, it may NOT be cancelled without the \nconsent of the Court. The moving party who set the hearing is the party responsible \nfor contacting the Court to request the hearing be canceled. The Foreclosure Case \nManagement Office  will confirm the cancellation. If you do not receive an email \nconfirming the cancellation, please try contacting the Foreclosure Case Management \nOffice  again. Do NOT assume the hearing is removed by filing a notice of \ncancel lation, notice of dismissal, etc. The Clerk o f Court does NOT send all filings to \nthe Judge’s office.  \n \n• Hearing Location: All hearings and Non -Jury Trials will be held at the Duval \nCounty Courthouse, 501 W. Adams Stree t, Courtroom 510, Jacksonville, Florida \n32202.  \n \n• Ex-parte: Ex-parte hearings are currently suspended for Division FC -I. \n \n• Status Conference: Any party may request a status conference when a case requires.  \n\nPDF page 3\n \nPage 3 of 6 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n C. Remote Appearance  \n \n• Remote Appearance Procedure: The Court maintains a hybrid virtual courtroom, \nallowing parties to appear either in person or remotely, as provided by Florida Rule of \nGeneral Practice and Judicial Administration 2.530. The Court allows attorney(s) and \nparties to appear telephonically or  by Zoom for non -evidentiary motion hearings \nconsisting of thirty (30) minutes or less without permission from the Court.  \n \n• Remote Appearance Not Permitted:  Remote appearances are not permitted for \nhearings on a Motion to Compel, Motion for Sanctions or discovery motions.  \n \n• Platform Used : The Court uses Zoom for remote appearances.  \n \n• Platform Meeting ID:  Courtroom 510, Zoom Meeting ID#:  908-706-6187  \nCourtroom 510, Zoom Dial in number: 1 -888-788-0099 (audio only)  \n \n• Technology Needs:  The Court allows parties to use technology in their trial and \nhearing presentations. Counsel is responsible for having any technology set -up and \nready to use during the trial or hearing without causing unnecessary delay. Please \ncontact the Court’s Informa tion Technology department at \nhttps://www.jud4.org/Technology.aspx to coordinate any technological issues in \nadvance of the trial or hearing.  \n \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments  \n \n• Submission Method:  Proposed orders must be submitted to the Court via the E -\nPortal with copies to all parties.  \n \n• Templates and instructions for submission of Orders and Judgments:  \nhttps://www.jud4.org/proposed -orders -efiling . \n \n• Format:  All proposed orders must be submitted in Word format. All proposed orders \nmust be accompanied by a cover letter either (1) certifying that all parties agree to the \norder or (2) containing a statement identifying any disagreement of the parties as to \nthe p roposed order. All consent Orders shall include the word “Consent” or “Agreed” \nin the caption of the proposed Order.  \n \n• Deadline for Submissions:  Proposed orders must be submitted within ten (10) days \nafter any hearing. The Court may require the parties to appear in person for any order \nsubmitted beyond the deadline.  \n \n• Parties not receiving service through the e -portal:  The attorney submitting the \norder is responsible for ensuring copies of the order(s) are mailed to any \nunrepresented party or parties and a Notice of Service is filed on the case. The \n\nPDF page 4\n \nPage 4 of 6 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n following language should be on all orders for a party or parties not receiving service \nthrough the e -portal: Counsel shall serve a copy of this Order, by regular mail, to all \nparties not receiving service of court filings through the Florida Courts E -Filing \nPortal and shall file a certificate of service in the court file.  \n \nE. Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents  \n \n• Judge Aho does not require courtesy copies or case law to be sent to the office.  \n \n• If counsel would like the Judge to have courtesy copies for a hearing, motions, \nmemorandum of law, or case law hard copies should be received by the Foreclosure \nCase Management Office  at least three to five business days prior to the scheduled \nhearing date. Please provide hard copies via U.S. mail, FedEx, UPS, or hand \ndelivery.  Hard copies can be mailed to the following address:  \nForeclosure Case Management  \nDuval County Courthouse  \n501 West Adams Street , Room 7150  \nJacksonville, FL 32202  \n \nF. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters  \n \n• Requirements:  If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an emergency \nhearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must be filed: (1) the issues \nto be resolved, (2) reasons why an emergency hearing is necessary, and (3) the \namount of time needed  for each party’s presentation.  \n \n• Emergency pleading:  The Court requires a copy to be delivered to the office by \nemail, mail or hand delivery. Please send only one copy.  \n \n• Scheduling:  If the Court determines that an emergency exists, the Foreclosure \nCase Management Office  will contact the parties to schedule a hearing with the \nparties. If the parties cannot agree , the Court will unilaterally schedule a hearing. \nAll parties shall make themselves available for an emergency hearing, barring \nexigent circumstances . \n \n• Motions to Cancel Sales : Motions (and emergency) to Cancel Sales shall be \nprovided at the earliest possible time to allow adequate time for review and \naction.  \n \nG. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings  \n \n• Format: Exhibits must be submitted to the Foreclosure Case Management Office  \nin paper format. All attorneys and self -represented litigants must bring sufficient \ncopies of each exhibit for the clerk, the Court, and each party to review during the \n\nPDF page 5\n \nPage 5 of 6 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n hearing or trial. Exhibits must be labeled in the following format: \n“Petitioner/Plaintiff 1” or “Respondent/Defendant A”.  \n \n• Deadline for Submissions:  All exhibits must be received by the Foreclosure Case \nManagement Office  three (3) days before the evidentiary proceeding.  \n \nH. Initial Case Management Conferences  \n \n• Case Management Conference: The Foreclosure Case Management Office will \nbe scheduling all cases for an initial Case Management Conference on or about \n180 days from the date of filing the foreclosure action. Case Management \nConferences will be used to advise the Court of the progress of each case, \nconsider all pending non -dispositive motions and schedule future proceedings. At \na CMC the Court will address any noticed uncontested motions, consent motions, \nor motions requiring 15 -minutes or less time to addres s. \n \n• Additional Motions: Additional motions may NOT be added without approval \nfrom the  Foreclosure  Case Management Office.  \n \nI. Setting Case for Trial  \n \n• Procedure:  Setting cases for trial will be done through e -mail to the Foreclosure Case \nManagement Office at DuvalFC@coj.net , or at a Case Management Conference.  \n \n• Continuance Procedure:  Continuances are disfavored and will be granted only upon \ngood cause shown. A request for continuance must be submitted at least five (5) days \nprior to the scheduled court date. Except for good cause shown, the motion must be \nsigned by the party requestin g the continuance, as required by Florida Rule of \nGeneral Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(e).  \n \n• Settlement:  All counsel shall immediately notify th e Court in the event of settlement \nor dismissal and shall submit a stipulation for an order of dismissal. Counsel shall \nalso notify the Court of any pending hearings that will be canceled as a result of the \nsettlement. A copy of the mediation report is not sufficient to remove the case from \nthe docket.  \n \n• Bankruptcy: Should any party file for federal bankruptcy protection, a Suggestion of \nBankruptcy MUST  be filed in the Court file.  \n \nJ. Other Division Procedures  \n \n• ADA Accommodations: If you are an individual with a disability who needs an \naccommodation to participate in a court proceeding or other court service, program, \nor activity, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. \nRequests for accommodation s may be presented by form, in another written format, \n\nPDF page 6\n \nPage 6 of 6 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n or orally. Please visit Jud4.org - Florida State Courts System ADA Title II \nAccommodation Request Form - Duval and Clay to access the form, that must be \nsubmitted to the ADA Coordinator at (904) 255 -1695 (or 711 Florida Relay Service); \nor at 501 West Adams  Street, Room 6204, Jacksonville, FL 32202; or \nCRTINTRP@coj.net. Please submit your request as far in advance as possible, but \npreferably at least seven (7) days before your scheduled appearance or other Court \nactivity  \n \n• Interpreter Requests: The Fourth Judicial Circuit Court Interpreter Program is \ndedicated to providing qualified interpreters to non -English speaking litigants in the \ncourtroom. Interpreters are hired by Court Administration on an event -by-event basis \nand can be provided for mos t court events. Please contact the Court Interpreter \nProgram Coordinator at least seven (7) days before the service is needed, or \nimmediately upon receiving notification if the time before the needed service is less \nthan seven (7) day s. If you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711 to reach the \nTelecommunications Relay Service. Requests for interpreter services (foreign \nlanguage and sign language) should be directed to the Interpreter Program Manager, \ncrtintrp@coj.net or by telephone at (904)  255- 1010. Please visit Jud4.org - Request \nfor Interpreters for more information.  \n \n• Rule 1.010 of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and the Rules of Judicial \nAdministration: The Rules of Civil Procedure and Judicial Administration \nencourage the speedy, just and inexpensive determination of every action, and impose \non the trial court the duty to monitor and manage the docket in order to achieve this \ngoal. To that end, these pol icies and procedures are published to assist counsel \nappearing in Division FC -I by addressing routine questions and issues that arise while \nlitigating and trying f oreclosure cases and will be revised/updated periodically. They \nare not intended to relax or supplant the Florida Statutes, the Florida Rules of Court, \nlocal rules of Court, administrative orders, case specific court orders, the Rules \nRegulating Florida Ba r (including, without limitation, the Rules of Professional \nConduct), or any other substantive or procedural law (the “Applicable Law, Rules and \nProcedures”). All Applicable Law, Rules, and Procedures are intended to prevail, \nunless expressly stated otherw ise. ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/7eae7130-2c86-4eca-a441-aa91d4128cc7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/FC-I-Policies-and-Procedures-FINAL.pdf?language=en"}],"counties":["Duval"],"court_ids":["circuit_fourth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"jlkeen@coj.net","Assistant name":"Jennifer L. Keen","Chambers address":"501 West Adams Street,Room7003,Jacksonville FL32202;roster hearing room704","Chambers phone":"904-255-2343"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-e39a236404c9460b","kind":"judge","name":"Marianne Aho","procedures":"Aho individual CV-I/FC-I civil source; all9documents fully reviewed.; Aho individual CV-I/FC-I civil source; all9documents fully reviewed.; Aho individual CV-I/FC-I civil source; all9documents fully reviewed.; Aho individual CV-I/FC-I civil source; all9documents fully reviewed.; Aho individual CV-I/FC-I civil source; all9documents fully reviewed.; Aho individual CV-I/FC-I civil source; all9documents fully reviewed.; Aho individual CV-I/FC-I civil source; all9documents fully reviewed.; Aho individual CV-I/FC-I civil source; all9documents fully reviewed.; Aho individual CV-I/FC-I civil source; all9documents fully reviewed."},{"citations":[{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"1 \n Division 65 \nJudicial Practices and Procedures \n(last modified October 31, 2025) \n \nAlexander R Christine, Judge  \nLibby Mahoney, Judicial Assistant \n \nContact Information \nMailing Address:  Richard O. Watson Judicial Center, 4010 Lewis Speedway, Ste. \n205, St. Augustine, FL 32084  \nPhysical Address:  Richard O. Watson Judicial Center, 4010 Lewis Speedway, St. \nAugustine, FL 32084 \nTelephone: 904-827-5613  \nE-mail: emahoney @circuit7.org  \n \nTable of Contents \nA. Communications with the Judicial Office  ................................................... 1 \nB. Scheduling Procedures  .............................................................................. 2 \nC. Remote Appearance ................................................................................... 4 \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments ....................................................... 5 \nE. Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents  ................................... 6 \nF. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters  ........................................................ 6 \nG. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings  .......................................................... 7 \nH. Pretrial Procedures and Conferences  .......................................................... 7 \nI. Setting Case for Trial ................................................................................. 8 \nJ. Forms  ........................................................................................................ 8 \nK. Other Division Procedures  ......................................................................... 8 \n \nA. Communications with the Judicial Office  \n \n• Method of Communication: Direct communication with the judge are not \nallowed.  All communications to the judicial office must be made to the \nJudicial Assistant Libby Mahoney by phone to 904-827-5613 or by e-mail  \nto emahoney@circuit7.org.  The subject line of emails should contain the \ncase number, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., CC25-XXXX– Smith v. \nJones – Final Judgment).  Emails are the preferred method of \ncommunication. \n \n• Ex parte Communications: All communications with the judicial office \nmust comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Division-65-Procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: COUNTY COURT DIVISION ASSIGNMENTS\nRef: G-2026-028-SC (B)  (Rescinds G-2026-028-SC (A))\nWHEREAS\nthe efficient administration of justice and the assignment of judges in the county court of the Seventh Judicial Circuit necessitate changes in assignments to the current divisions of the court; it is, therefore,\nORDERED AND ADJUDGED\nthat the following judicial division assignments become effective July 13, 2026, and remain in effect until further order of the Chief Judge:\nDivision 60\nJudge D. Melissa Distler\nDivision 61\nJudge Andrea K. Totten\nDivision 62\nJudge George A. Young\nDivision 63\nJudge K. Mark Johnson\nDivision 65\nJudge Alexander R. Christine, Jr.\nDivision 66\nJudge Casey L. Woolsey\nDivision 67\nJudge Benjamin J. Rich\nDivision 70\nJudge Joseph P. LeDonne\nDivision 71\nJudge Angela A. Dempsey\nDivision 72\nJudge Rachel D. Myers\nDivision 73\nJudge Michele S. Simonsen\nDivision 74\nJudge Hunter Morrill\nDivision 75\nJudge Robert A. Sanders, Jr.\nDivision 80\nJudge Hunter Morrill\nDivision 81\nJudge Robert A. Sanders, Jr.\nDivision 82\nJudge Bryan A. Feigenbaum\nDivision 83\nJudge David A. Cromartie\nDivision 84\nJudge David H. Foxman\nDivision 85\nJudge Wesley Heidt\nDivision 87\nJudge Wesley Heidt\nDivision 88\nJudge Bryan A. Feigenbaum\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia Counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n1st\nday of July 2026.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLeah R. Case\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2026-028-sc-b/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR ST. JOHNS COUNTY\nRe: ASSIGNMENT OF CASES IN ST. JOHNS COUNTY COURT\nRef: G-2025-022-SJ (Rescinds G-2023-022-SJ)\nWHEREAS,\nit has been made known to the undersigned that the prompt and expeditious administration of justice in St. Johns County requires the publication of a revised case assignment order for the divisions of the St. Johns County Court;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, LEAH R. CASE,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that effective October 1, 2025, criminal and civil cases filed in St. Johns County Court are to be assigned as follows:\nCriminal cases (misdemeanors, criminal traffic, \u0026 criminal ordinances) are to be assigned as follows:\nDivision 65 – 33%\nDivision 66 – 67%\nPreviously disposed Criminal cases are to be assigned likewise if reopened.\nCounty Civil cases,\nnot including\nevictions, small claims, civil (non-criminal) infractions, or civil citations are to be assigned as follows:\nDivision 65 – 33%\nDivision 67 – 67%\nPreviously disposed County Civil cases are to be assigned likewise if reopened.\nEviction cases are to be assigned equally and randomly to Divisions 66 and 67. Previously disposed Eviction cases are to be assigned likewise if reopened.\nSmall Claims cases are to be assigned as follows:\nDivision 65 – 33%\nDivision 67 – 67%\nPreviously disposed Small Claims cases are to be assigned likewise if reopened.\nNon-Criminal Infraction cases are to be assigned equally and randomly to Divisions 65, 66, and 67. Previously disposed Non-Criminal Infraction cases are to be assigned likewise if reopened.\nAll Civil Citations are to be assigned to Division 67. Previously disposed Civil Citations are to be assigned likewise if reopened.\nWeekday First Appearances are to be shared equally by Divisions 65, 66, and 67.\nThe Clerk of Court’s office is to assign cases to divisions as specified in this Order. If any uncertainty or ambiguity arises concerning the assignment of a case, the matter should be referred to the Court Administrator’s office for resolution by the Chief Judge (see Kruckenberg v. Powell, 422 So. 2d 994).\nTO BE RECORDED\nin St. Johns County, FL.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n24th\nday of September 2025.\n/s/ LEAH R. CASE\nLEAH R. CASE\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2025-022-sj/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: CIRCUIT DIVISION ASSIGNMENTS\nRef: G-2026-025-SC (A) (Rescinds G-2026-025-SC)\nWHEREAS,\nthe efficient administration of justice and the assignment of judges in the circuit court of the Seventh Judicial Circuit necessitate changes in assignments to the current divisions of the court; it is, therefore,\nORDERED AND ADJUDGED\nthat the following judicial division assignments become effective January 20, 2026, and remain in effect until further order of the Chief Judge:\nDivision 01                                                Judge Michael S. Orfinger\nDivision 02                                                Judge Randell H. Rowe, III\nDivision 03                                                Judge Robert W. Pickens, III\nDivision 04                                                Judge Christopher Kelly\nDivision 05                                                Judge Frank M. Talbot, II\nDivision 07                                                Judge A. Kathleen McNeilly\nDivision 08                                                Judge Karen A. Foxman\nDivision 10                                                Judge Linda L. Gaustad\nDivision 21                                                Judge Elizabeth A. Blackburn\nDivision 22                                                Judge A. Kathleen McNeilly\nDivision 24                                                Judge Dawn D. Nichols\nDivision 25                                                Judge K. Mark Johnson (Acting Circuit)\nDivision 26                                                Judge Alexander R. Christine, Jr. (Acting Circuit)\nDivision 27                                                Judge Howard O. McGillin, Jr.\nDivision 31                                                Judge Dennis Craig\nDivision 32                                                Judge Mary G. Jolley\nDivision 35                                                Judge Lauren P. Blocker\nDivision 36                                                Judge Randall A. Daugustinis\nDivision 37                                                Judge David S. Wainer, III\nDivision 38                                                Judge Joan Anthony\nDivision 40                                                Judge Elizabeth A. Blackburn\nDivision 41                                                Judge Leah R. Case\nDivision 42                                                Judge A. Christian Miller\nDivision 43                                                Judge Kathryn D. Weston\nDivision 46                                                Judge Howard O. McGillin, Jr.\nDivision 47                                                Judge Christopher A. France\nDivision 48                                                Judge Linda L. Gaustad\nDivision 49                                                Judge Sandra C. Upchurch\nDivision 50                                                Judge Dawn D. Nichols\nDivision 51                                                Judge Christopher A. France\nDivision 52                                                Judge Alicia R. Washington\nDivision 53                                                Judge Sandra C. Upchurch\nDivision 54                                                Judge Katherine H. Miller\nDivision 55                                                Judge Howard M. Maltz\nDivision 56                                                Judge Christopher S. Ferebee\nDivision 57                                                Judge Rose Marie Preddy\nDivision 58                                                Judge Kenneth J. Janesk, II\nDivision 59                                                Judge R. Lee Smith\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia Counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n7th\nday of January 2026.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLeah R. Case\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2026-025-sc-a/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR ST. JOHNS COUNTY\nRe: ASSIGNMENT OF CASES IN CIRCUIT COURT (St. Johns County)\nRef: G-2026-044-SJ (Rescinds G-2025-044-SJ)\nWHEREAS,\nthe prompt and expeditious administration of justice in St. Johns County necessitates the publication of a revised case assignment order for the various divisions of the circuit court;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, LEAH R. CASE,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that effective January 20, 2026, cases filed in the Circuit Court in and for St. Johns County are to be assigned as follows:\nA.\nCRIMINAL\nAll circuit criminal (felony) cases are to be assigned to Division 56. All felony drug court cases are to be assigned to Division 26.\nB.\nFAMILY\nLAW\nThe following types of cases are considered part of Family Law:\nDissolution of Marriage (includes Simplified)\nCustody, Parental Responsibility, Time-Sharing, Parenting Plans, Visitation\nChild Support (includes UIFSA)\nTemporary Custody by Extended Family (Chapter 751, Fla. Stat.)\nSeparate Maintenance\nAnnulment\nDeclaratory action related to prenuptial, marital settlement, or postnuptial agreements\nInjunction for Protection (Domestic Violence, Repeat Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Violence, Stalking)\nName Change\nPaternity\nAdoption\nPre-Adoption Termination of Parental Rights (TPR) (Chapter 63, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Delinquency\nTruancy\nSexting (Section 847.0141, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Dependency\nInjunction to Prevent Child Abuse (Section 39.504, Fla. Stat.)\nTermination of Parental Rights (TPR) (Chapter 39, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Emancipation\nChildren / Families in Need of Services (CINS/FINS)\nWaiver of Parental Notice of and Consent for Abortion\nAll Juvenile Delinquency, Truancy, Sexting, Juvenile Dependency, Injunctions to Prevent Child Abuse, TPR (Chapter 39, Fla. Stat.), Juvenile Emancipation, CINS/FINS, Waiver of Parental Notice of and Consent for Abortion, and Non-Domestic Violence Injunction for Protection (Repeat Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Violence, Stalking) cases are to be assigned to Division 46. Any such cases currently assigned to Divisions 57 or 58 are to be reassigned to Division 46. Likewise, any such cases previously disposed of in Divisions 57 or 58 are to be reassigned to Division 46 if reopened. Also, any other type of family case involving a child in juvenile dependency court is to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll Family Law cases not referenced in section B (2) above are to be assigned equally and randomly to Divisions 57 and 58.\nNotwithstanding sections B (2) \u0026 B (3) above, subsequent “companion” Family Law cases are to be assigned to those divisions to which earlier related cases are assigned (Divisions 46, 57 and 58).\nC.\nPROBATE\n/ GUARDIANSHIP / INCAPACITY / TRUST / MENTAL HEALTH / MEDICAL TREATMENT PROCEDURES\nAll probate, guardianship, incapacity and trust cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll injunctions for protection against exploitation of vulnerable adults (Section 825.1035, Fla. Stat.) and Adult Protective Service Act (Chapter 415, Fla. Stat.) cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll cases seeking expedited judicial intervention concerning medical treatment procedures are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll cases related to the involuntary admission of an intellectually disabled person to residential services (Section 393.11, Fla. Stat.) are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll guardianship cases involving children in juvenile dependency court are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll cases seeking court approval of pre-suit settlement of minors’ claims are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll Baker Act (Chapter 394, Part I, Fla.Stat.), Marchman Act (Chapter 397, Fla.Stat.) and Tuberculosis Control Act (Chapter 392, Fla. Stat.) cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll cases referenced in sections C (1) thru C (7) above that are currently assigned to other divisions are to be reassigned to Division 46. Likewise, any such cases previously disposed of in other divisions are to be reassigned to Division 46 if reopened.\nNotwithstanding section C (7) above, the judges assigned to Divisions 66, and 67 are to handle Baker Act cases on a temporary basis. Likewise, the judge assigned to Division 65 is to handle Marchman Act cases on a temporary basis.\nAll firearm disability relief (Section 790.065, Fla. Stat.) and risk protection order (Section 790.401, Fla. Stat.) cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nNotwithstanding section C (10) above, the judge assigned to Division 67 is to handle firearm disability relief and risk protection order cases on a temporary basis.\nD.\nGENERAL CIVIL\nAll involuntary civil commitment of sexually violent predator cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll circuit civil cases not specifically assigned otherwise, including, but not limited to, cases seeking court approval of pre-suit settlements of adults’ claims, are to be assigned equally and randomly to Divisions 55 and 59.\nMiscellaneous civil actions/writs such as habeas corpus, certiorari, mandamus, or prohibition that are related to a closed, pending, or out-of-county criminal or mental health case are to be assigned to Division 56. Any such civil actions/writs that are not related to a criminal or mental health case are to be assigned equally and randomly to Divisions 55 and 59.\nE.\nAPPEALS AND REVIEWS OF QUASI-JUDICIAL ACTIONS\nAll reviews of quasi-judicial actions and other matters in which the circuit court has appellate jurisdiction are to be assigned to Division 46. Any such cases currently assigned to other divisions are to be reassigned to Division 46.\nIT IS FURTHER ORDERED\nthat the Clerk of Court’s office is to assign cases as specified in this Order. If any uncertainty or ambiguity arises concerning the assignment of a case, the Clerk’s office should refer the matter to the Court Administrator’s office for resolution by the Chief Judge (see Kruckenberg v. Powell, 422 So.2d 994).\nTO BE RECORDED\nin St. Johns County, Florida.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n31st\nday of December 2025.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLeah R. Case\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2026-044-sj/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: MOTIONS TO COMPEL DISCOVERY IN CIVIL ACTIONS\nRef: CV-2022-004-SC\nWHEREAS,\nthe undersigned has determined that the issuance of an Administrative Order governing motions to compel discovery in civil actions is necessary for the efficient and proper administration of justice in the Seventh Judicial Circuit;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, JAMES R. CLAYTON,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that no motion to compel discovery in any civil action may be\nfiled\nin the Seventh Judicial Circuit\nunless\nthe moving party has complied with the following procedures:\nThe moving party must notify the opposing party,\nin writing\n, of the\nspecific\ndeficiencies of his/her discovery response and the specific actions necessary to cure said asserted deficiencies. Written notice must provide 10 days for the opposing party to cure the asserted deficiencies.\nIf, after 10 days, there is a complete failure to respond or object to discovery, and no request for extension, a motion to compel shall be filed and an ex-parte order may be entered by the Court requiring compliance with the original discovery demand within 10 days of the signing of the order. The moving party must attach a good faith notification set forth in paragraph #1to the motion and submit a proposed order.\nAbsent entry of an ex parte order as set forth in paragraph #2 and a failure to resolve the discovery issue after a meaningful meet and confer by the parties, a motion to compel may be filed and set for a hearing. A copy of the written notice of deficiency and any response thereto must be attached to the motion. Once set, the hearing may not be cancelled by either party without the consent of the Court.\nIf the opposing party fails to respond to a proper discovery request, or responds in a manner deemed by the Court to be in bad faith, a presumption in favor of sanctions against the offending party shall arise. Said sanctions may include, but are not limited to, attorneys’ fees and costs.  Bad faith in propounding improper or unreasonable discovery requests may be sanctioned in a like manner.\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns and Volusia counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin DeLand, Volusia County, Florida this 27\nth\nday of September 2022.\n/s/ James R. Clayton\nJAMES R. CLAYTON\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/cv-2022-004-sc/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: Court Reporter Qualifications\nRef: G-2023-041-SC (Rescinds G-2022-025-SC (B))\nWHEREAS,\nRule 2.535, Florida Rules of General Practice and Judicial Administration, defines the terms “approved court reporter,” “civil court reporter,” and “approved transcriptionist” and includes references within said definitions of the court establishing certification, training, and other qualifications;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, JAMES R. CLAYTON,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that stenographers and voice writers called upon to serve as court reporters in court proceedings within the Seventh Judicial Circuit must be\ncertified\nby the National Court Reporters Association (NCRA), National Verbatim Reporters Association (NVRA), or Florida Court Reporters Association (FCRA / FPR-C).\nIT IS FURTHER ORDERED\nthat individuals called upon to produce official transcripts of court proceedings within the Seventh Judicial Circuit must possess a certification from one of the organizations mentioned above, or the American Association of Electronic Reporters and Transcribers (AAERT).  Said certifications are to be referenced on the “reporter’s certificate” page at the end of every transcript.\nIT IS FURTHER ORDERED\nthat upon request, a court reporter must present proof that he/she is certified as referenced herein.  Failure to do so may result in a court reporter being enjoined from reporting court proceedings within the Seventh Judicial Circuit.\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns \u0026 Volusia counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin DeLand, Volusia County, Florida, this\n9th\nday of May 2023.\n/s/ James R. Clayton\nJAMES R. CLAYTON\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2023-041-sc/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"2 \n prohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte \ncommunications and from considering other communications outside the \npresence of the parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, unless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any e -mail directed \nto the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by \nlaw.  \n \n• Unsolicited Communications: Unsolicited communications from non-\nparties will not be considered by the C ourt. Parties may only contact the \njudicial office in accordance with these practices and procedures. Any \nunsolicited communication may be returned to sender or placed in the \ncourt file. \n \n• Response to Inquiries: The Court’s Judicial Assistant is not authorized \nto provide legal advice. If the Court’s Judicial Assistant is out of the office, you will receive an automated response to your email directing you how to proceed in her absence. Responses to e-mails will be given in the order in \nwhich the e-mails are received.  \n \nB. Scheduling Procedures  \n \n• Determine Whether a Hearing Is Needed:  Parties should, whenever \npossible, contact the opposing party before filing or upon receiving a \nmotion to determine if the matter can be resolved in whole or in part. This \nmay alleviate the need for filing the motion or allow submission of an \nagreed order in lieu of a hearing. \n \n• Scheduling Hearings:  \n \n  Civil Hearings:    \n \n• Motion for Summary Judgment (MSJ) or Motion for Summary \nDisposition (MSD) hearings that are needed for credit card cases and require no more than 15 minutes can be scheduled on the Court’s \nMSJ/MSD docket. To reserve a hearing on such docket, parties \nshould email the judicial assistant for hearing time.  \n• All other hearings need to be coordinated among all counsel and \nscheduled through the Benchmark internet scheduling system. \nInstructions for using Benchmark can be found on the Judge’s \nwebpage at www.circuit7.org. Hearings may not be scheduled on the \nCourt’s calendar less than 10 days before the scheduled hearing date without the Court’s consent.  \n• No hearing shall be scheduled on motions that have not yet been filed. Hearings scheduled on unfiled motions will be stricken. A Notice of Hearing must be filed immediately upon securing hearing ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Division-65-Procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 3","quote":"3 \n time. \n• No hearing may be scheduled for longer than one hour on \nBenchmark. Any hearing requiring more than one hour may only \nbe scheduled through the judicial assistant. If a hearing is \nscheduled for more than one hour without prior authorization from the Court, the hearing will be stricken. \n• Multiple motions in the same case may not be scheduled at non-sequential times throughout the same day. \n• Counsel must assure that enough time is reserved to allow for arguments by all parties. All parties will receive equal time during \nhearings. Hearings scheduled with insufficient time to hear all \nparties’ arguments will be stricken and continued until sufficient time is available. \n• Other parties in a case are not permitted to notice a hearing on a \ndifferent motion at the same time as the scheduled hearing without \nthe consent of the party that reserved the time. Hearings set in such a manner will be stricken \n• Parties having difficulty securing available hearing time are urged to frequently check Benchmark for available hearing time, since the \nCourt’s hearing schedule is frequently changing due to hearing \ncancellations.   Criminal Hearings: \n  \n• All criminal hearings must be requested by email to the judicial \nassistant at: emahoney@circuit7.org (not to the division inbox). \nOpposing counsel should be copied on the email as well as any pro \nse parties. \n \n• Unilaterally Scheduling Hearings: Before scheduling any hearing, the \nparty requesting the hearing time shall make good faith reasonable efforts to coordinate the date and time of the hearing with all opposing parties. If, \nafter making good faith reasonable efforts, the party is unable to \ncoordinate a mutually agreeable date and time, a party may then unilaterally schedule the hearing. The notice of hearing shall indicate that it is unilaterally scheduled, and the party (or counsel) must certify in \nwriting that they have made good faith, reasonable efforts to coordinate \nthe scheduling of the hearing with the opposing parties. \n• Notice of Hearing: A notice of hearing must be filed and served by the \nparty scheduling the hearing immediately after reserving hearing time. A \nnotice of hearing must include the following minimum information: the \ncase style including case number; the date, time, and location of the hearing; the matter(s) to be heard including docket number or filing date \nof each motion; the judge presiding over the hearing; and the amount of time reserved for the hearing. A notice of hearing involving any remote ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Division-65-Procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 4","quote":"4 \n appearance must list the Zoom meeting information. All notices of hearing \nmust contain the ADA notification required by Florida Rule of General \nPractice and Judicial Administration 2.540. \n• Materials Submission Deadlines: The Court will review motions set for \nhearing before the hearing. The Court welcomes the filing of additional \nmemoranda of law or copies of legal authority (statutes, regulations, case law) the parties desire for the Court to review at least five (5) business days \nbefore the hearing. A copy must be sent to all opposing parties \nsimultaneously. It is preferred that hearing materials be sent in hard copy \nin a binder to the judge’s office.  \n• Order of Proceedings: Matters will generally be heard in the order they \nappear on the docket. \n• Continuance Procedure: Continuances are disfavored and will be granted \nonly upon a showing of good cause.  \n• Cancelling Hearings: Hearings noticed by the Court may only be \ncancelled by the Court.  Heari ngs noticed by one or more parties may only \nbe cancelled by the Court, the scheduling party, or by agreement of all \nparties involved in the hearing.  You must cancel hearings by notifying the Judicial Assistant immediately by email and phone at 904- 827-5613. You \nmust also immediately file and serve a notice of cancellation on opposing \ncounsel and any self-represented litigant. Further, no hearing may be \ncancelled fewer than two (2) business days before the hearing, unless the \ncase has settled in its entirety or an agreed order on the motion is \nsubmitted to the Court fully resolving the matters to be heard. \n \n• Summary Judgment and Summary Disposition Hearings: Summary judgment hearings in civil cases must be timely scheduled pursuant to Rule 1.510 and the Case Management Order.  Summary disposition hearings in small claims cases must be scheduled for the same time as \ntrial or sufficiently in advance of trial to cancel trial if the motion is \ngranted.   \n \nC. Remote Appearance  \n \n• Remote Appearance Procedure:  \nFOR CIVIL HEARINGS: All hearings regardless of the number of matters \nto be heard, scheduled for one hour or longer or that are evidentiary must \nbe attended in person. Non-evidentiary hearings scheduled for less than \none hour may be attended in person or through audio-video \ncommunication technology, as defined in Rule 2.530(a)(2), Fla. R. Gen. ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Division-65-Procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 5","quote":"5 \n Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. Parties and/or counsel planning to attend a hearing \nvia audio-video communication technology must file at least 24-hours \nprior to the hearing a notice of their intention to do so. \nFOR CRIMINAL HEARINGS: \n• Notices from Defendants or requests from attorneys for remote \n appearance must be submitted at least 5 business days prior to the \n court date, for each appearance.  \n• Any Defendant wishing to appear remotely must file a Notice of \n Remote Appearance form with the Clerk’s office. Contact the Clerk’s \n office for directions on obtaining and filing the appropriate form. \n• Platform Used: The court uses Zoom for remote appearances.   \n• Platform Meeting ID#: Meeting ID#: 255 827 5617 \n• Requirements: Persons appearing by zoom must have audio capabilities \nand are requested to have video capabilities. Please attempt to have your \nZoom settings show your name. All participants shall be in appropriate \nattire and in an appropriate location. Zoom court is still court. \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments \n \n• Format: Proposed orders should be submitted in Microsoft Word format \nusing the Court’s division email address: division65@circuit7.org. PDF \norders will not be accepted. The Division 65 email is solely for the \npurpose of submitting proposed orders. Do not submit other \npleadings or requests via this division email address. \n \n• Agreed Orders: If the proposed order is agreed, the email should indicate \nagreement, and the title of the order should be “Agreed Order…” or \n“Unopposed Order…” \n \n• Ex-Parte Orders Compelling Discovery: If you are sending in a \nproposed ex-parte order compelling the production of discovery, you \nmust comply with Administrative Order CV-2022-004-SC which requires written notice to the opposing party giving 10 days to provide discovery and attaching that notice to the motion to compel.  \n \n• Status of Proposed Orders: If you have submitted a proposed order and \nit has not been entered within a reasonable time, you may inquire regarding the status by emailing Judicial Assistant, Libby Mahoney. ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Division-65-Procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 6","quote":"6 \n PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT THE SAME ORDER MULTIPLE TIMES. \n  \n• Deadline for Submissions: Proposed orders must be submitted within \n10 days after any hearing, unless otherwise instructed by the Court. \n \nE. Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents  \n \n• When Required: Courtesy copies of case law are never required but may \nbe submitted to the Court for any proceeding. \n \n• Format: Hard copies provided in a binder and mailed to the judge’s \noffice. \n \n• Deadline for Submissions: Courtesy copies must be delivered to the \ncourt no later than five (5) business days before any evidentiary \nproceeding. \n \nF. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters  \n \n• Requirements: If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an \nemergency hearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must be \nfiled: (1) the issues to be resolved, (2) the reasons why an emergency \nhearing is necessary, and (3) the amount of time needed for each party’s \npresentation.  \n• Scheduling: After filing the emergency motion, a party should contact \nthe Judicial Assistant (emahoney@circuit7.org) to schedule a hearing by \nemailing a copy of a Motion.  If the court determines that an emergency exists, a hearing will be scheduled by the Court. All parties must make \nthemselves available for the emergency hearing, barring exigent \ncircumstances. In person appearances are required for all emergency \nhearings.  \n \nG. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings  \n• Format: A document filed with the Clerk of Court is not an exhibit. The \nCourt must accept your exhibits at a trial or hearing. Original exhibits \nshould be pre-marked before the hearing with the Clerk of Court. \n• Submission Method: The Court will keep the original exhibits entered \ninto evidence at trials and hearings. If you are not otherwise required to \nprovide your evidence to the opposing party before the hearing, please bring two (2) additional copies, one for you to keep, and one to give to the opposing party. Parties are encouraged to pre -mark original exhibits ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Division-65-Procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 7","quote":"7 \n by labelling them with an “A,” “B,” etc. prior to any trials or hearings.  \n• Electronic Exhibits: The Court will not accept texts, photos, or videos \nthat are only available on a cell phone, tablet, or laptop. You must print \noff copies of texts or photos. You must save videos to a flash drive. It is \nrecommended that you bring a laptop to the trial or hearing with you to \nhelp display videos on the flash drive, and then leave the flash drive with \nthe Clerk of Court.   \nH. Setting Case for Trial (for civil cases only)  \n• Procedure: File a notice for trial to set the case for trial. \n•  Notice Period: Trials will be set for docket call and a trial week by the \nCourt. The trial date will be determined at docket call. Jury selection \noccurs on the first day of the trial week, and the trial will occur on a \ndate(s) the same week to be determined by the Court, depending on the number of cases to be tried that week. The Court may assign back-up \ncases. Attorneys, self-represented litigants, parties, and witnesses are \nexpected to be available during the entire trial period. Parties should advise the Court of any scheduling conflicts at the docket sounding.  All trial counsel and pro se parties must attend docket sounding, bringing \nwith them their calendars and the availability of all important witnesses for the trial week. \n  \nI. Other Division Procedures \n \n• ADA Accommodations: If you need an ADA accommodation, please \ncontact Court Administration, 101 N. Alabama Ave., Ste. B-206, \nDeLand, FL 32724; 386-257-6096.  \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Division-65-Procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"BENCHMARK SCHEDULING AND ZOOM CONNECTION  \n(for  Small Claims and County Civil hearings ON MOTIONS only)  \n(Update 1/8/2026 ) \n \n This is a supplement to the Court’ s Judicial Practices and Procedures for \nDivision 6 5 on the Court’s website.  Zoom appearances are allowed with prior approval \nof the Court. Non -evidentiary hearings , less than one ( 1)  hour , may be conducted via \nZoom. All other hearings will be held in perso n.  \n \nPLEASE TAKE NOTICE:  \n \nThe Judge’ s Office reserves the right to cancel any hearing scheduled . \n• If a NOTICE OF LACK OF PROSECUTION has been issued in a (SP) SMALL \nCLAIM S case, no other motions may be scheduled prior to the lack of \nprosecution hearing and without the express consent of the judge’ s office.  \n• DO NOT SET NON -JURY TRIALS. TRIAL ORDERS ARE ISSUED BY THE \nCOURT ONLY.  \n \nH OW  TO SET A H EARING : \n \n THIS FUNCTION IS FOR ATTORNEYS ONLY. Hearings must be scheduled online \nby counsel.  In order to schedule a hearing, y ou must complete the Benchmark \nApplication /Court Records Registration A greement  located online at \nhttps://stjohnsclerk.com/courts/  in order to get a login and password. Log in to \nBenchmark  by going to  https://apps.stjohnsclerk.com/Benchmark/Home.aspx/Search     \n \n  **Hearings may not be scheduled on the Court’ s  calendar less than 10 day s out **   \nIF YOUR CASE IS SET ON THE LOP DOCKET, DO NOT SET ANY OTHER HEARINGS \nWITHOUT REACHING OUT TO THE COURT FIRST.  \n1. Go to Reports in the drop -down  links located on the left.   \n2. Select  “Available Hearing Times”   \n3. Enter a date range . ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Benchmark-Scheduling-Procedures-Division-65-1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"4. Change  judge’ s name to  Judge Alexander R Christine Jr .   \n5. Change  event type to  Hearing  (SP/CC) .  This will generate a report of all \navailable hearing times for Division 65 hearings with Judge Christine .  \n \n6. Counsel may schedule up to one hour on the Court’ s Benchmark calendar. If \ntime over one hour is needed, it must be scheduled directly thru the Court. \nHearing dates and times must be coordinated, and counsel may not schedule less than 10 days out without ob taining permission from the Court.   \n7. Once coordinated, c lick on the desired time b lock and select  “schedule case” on \nthe left.   Please include the motion(s) to be heard in the “Event Note” along with \nthe time reserved.  Time blocks are in 15- minute  increments.  If scheduling more \nthan  15 minutes, please only schedule consecutive time block s. Do not break up \nhearing time for the same motion  or for the same case on the same day .   \nPLEASE PREPARE A NOTICE OF HEARING AND INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING : \na) Motion(s) to be heard . Your hearing time will be cancelled if no notice is filed .  \nb) The Notice must specify the location of the hearing. Notices shall not specify that a hearing is by Zoom only since in -person appearances are permitted at \nany hearing and is  required  for all evidentiary hearings and hearings \nscheduled for one hour or longer.  \n","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Benchmark-Scheduling-Procedures-Division-65-1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 3","quote":"c) For hearings in which Zoom attendance is permitted, Zoom access \ninformation is located  below and  on the Court’s webpage at www.circuit7.org  \nd) Time reserved  for the hearing , how much time is needed for each motion \nscheduled . \ne) Example:  \nNOTICE OF HEARING  \n PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on February 23, 202 6 at 10:15am , or as soon \nthereafter as can be heard, a hearing on Correspondence to the Court  (DIN 20 ) \nand M otion for Leave to File A mended A nswer and A ffirmative Defenses  (DIN \n27) will be he ard before the Honorable Judge A lexander R Christine Jr  at the \nRichard O. Watson Judicial Center, 4010 L ewis Speedway, St. A ugustine, \nFlorida, 32084,  Courtroom 216 .  Time reserved for hearing: 15 minutes . \n For Zoom appearances: The parties may appear for the hearing in person or \nby Zoom  video.  The Zoom M eeting ID number is 255 827 5617 ( no password \nrequired).  Both audio and video are required to appear by Zoom.  \nDO NOT SCHEDULE HEARING TIME FOR MOTIONS NOT YET FILED.  \n \nZOOM ACCESS:  \n If you are joining from a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone or Android device:  Please log in \nto the following website to start or join: https://zoom.us/join  and enter M eeting ID code: \n255 827 5613 .  Please properly identify yourself on your device once connected  using \nyour first and last name .  Please follow the Court’s direction for Zoom participation \nfound on the Court’s website.  \n \nSUBMITTING PROPOSED ORDERS : \n Please refer to the Court’ s Judicial Practices and Procedures , located on the \nCourt’ s webpage at www.circuit7.org .  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Benchmark-Scheduling-Procedures-Division-65-1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"VIRTUAL APPEARANCE PROCEDURES  \n**WITH PERMISSION FROM THE COURT ** \nJUDGE ALEXANDER R. CHRISTINE, JR.  Courtroom 216  \nDIVISION 65  \nIn person appearance is required for MOST criminal court  appearances  unless special \ncircumstances warrant an exception , in which a proper motion must be filed .  A Notice of \nElectronic Appearance for  criminal defendant  should also be filed with the Clerk of \nCourts.  \nFor Civil cases, a proper motion must be filed unless the order setting the hearing states \nthat remote appearance is allowed.  \nZoom Website:  www.zoom.us  \nZoom Video Conference Meeting ID : 255 827  5617 (no password required)  \nWhen you log into Zoom : \n \n• Make sure your device is named with your first and last name.  \n• Make sure you have audio and video enabled when you log in.  \n• You will be placed into the virtual waiting room.  You will be moved into the virtual \ncourtroom once the court proceedings begin.   \n• Make sure that your microphone is muted when you are moved into the virtual \ncourtroom.  \n• If you question whether you are in the correct Zoom meeting, please message the \nJudicial Assistant (in Zoom) to verify that you are in the correct place.  \n \nALTHOUGH COURT IS BEING HELD VIA ZOOM VIDEO, IT IS STILL A COURT PROCEEDING .   \nTechnical failures may count as failures to appear and may result in dismissal of the \naction, a default or final judgment against you, or capias issued in a criminal case.  \n \n• You should always dress and act appropriately , just like you are in the actual \ncourtroom.  \n• You should not move your device around during the proceeding.  \n• You should limit distractions.  \n• You should find a quite place to participate in the hearing.  \n• You should make sure that others using their Wi -Fi network minimize their usage in \norder to have the best possible connection.  \n• Participants who interrupt the proceedings or create a distraction will be disconnected.  \n• Unauthorized recording of Zoom proceedings is not permitted.  \n• If a court reporter is present, they must meet the requirements in Seventh Judicial \nCircuit Administrative Order 2014 -023.  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Virtual-Appearance-Procedures1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"ST. JOHNS COUNTY ADULT DRUG COURT \nPARTICIPANT HANDBOOK  \n \n \n \n \n“Unlocking  Potential, Restoring Hope”  \n \n \nThe Mission  of the St. Johns County Adult Drug Court  is to enhance public safety by \nproviding accountability, treatment, and support to eligible nonviolent individuals with \nsubstance use disorders. Through collaboration among the court, treatment providers, and \ncommunity partners, we aim to reduce substance misuse, decrease repeat criminal behavior, \nstrengthen families, lessen the financial impact on society, and help participants build healthy, productive, and law- abiding lives\n. \n  \n","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Participant-Handbook-last-updated-September-8-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 3","quote":"  \nST. JOHNS COUNTY ADULT DRUG COURT PROGRAM PARTICIPANT MANUAL LAST UPDATED SEPTEMBER 8, 2026  3 \n TABLE OF CONTENTS  \nDrug Court  Team  Members  Contact  Information  ........................................... 4 \nWhat Is Drug Court? ...................................................................................... 5 \nAm I Eligible?  .................................................................................................  6 \nHow Do I Join Drug Court?  ............................................................................ 7 \nWelcome to Drug Court  ................................................................................. 7 \nWhat Is Expected of Me?  ............................................................................... 9 \nYour Rights .................................................................................................... 9 \nProgram Length ........................................................................................... 10 \nThe Four Phases of Drug Court  ................................................................... 10 \nCourt Hearings ............................................................................................. 14 \nSupervision  .................................................................................................. 15 \nTreatment  ..................................................................................................... 18 \nCommunity Support  ..................................................................................... 20 \nProhibited Substances ................................................................................. 21 \nDrug Testing.................................................................................................  24 \nCommunity Service ...................................................................................... 27 \nIncentives, Sanctions, and Therapeutic Adjustments  .................................. 28 \nFinancial Obligations (Costs and Fees)  ....................................................... 31 \nMAP to Court, Probation and Treatment  ..................................................... 33 \nThe Mission and the Vision of the Florida Judicial Branch .......................... 34 \nAppendix A: P articipant  Agreement  ............................................................. 35 \n \n  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Participant-Handbook-last-updated-September-8-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 4","quote":"  \nST. JOHNS COUNTY ADULT DRUG COURT PROGRAM PARTICIPANT MANUAL LAST UPDATED SEPTEMBER 8, 2026  4 \n DRUG COURT  TEAM  MEMBERS  CONTACT  INFORMATION  \nJudge Alexander R. Christine, Jr.  \nCounty \u0026 Drug Court  Judge  Phone:  904-827 -5613  \nBrittany Casey  \nProblem -Solving Court  Coordinator  Phone:  904-827 -5620  \nCasey Santas  \nAssistant State Attorney  Phone:  904-209 -1620  \nMary Johns  \nAssistant  Public  Defender   Phone:  904-827 -5699  \nDanielle Mays \nFDC Probation Officer  Phone:  904-825 -9004  \nAngela Williams  \nEPIC  Treatment Counselor  Phone:  904-829 -2273 ext. 3026 \nCell:      904 -808-2107  \nEmily Skinner  \nEPIC Care Coordinator  Phone: 904-829 -2273  \nCell:     904-806-5043  \nMadison Baker  \nEPIC Peer Support Specialist  Phone: 904-829 -2273 ext. 3035  \nCell:     904 -495-7005  \nMegan Wall  \nSt. Johns County Legal Aid  Phone: 904-827 -9921 ext. 206 \nDeon  Johnson  \nSJCSO  Deputy  \u0026 Chaplain  Phone:  904-209 -3134  \nTara Rosenberger  \nCriminal Court Director/Deputy Clerk of Court  Phone:  904-819 -3618  \nAngela Reid -Brown  \nSeventh Judicial Circuit Court Services Manager  Phone: 386-313 -4567  \n \n","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Participant-Handbook-last-updated-September-8-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 5","quote":"  \nST. JOHNS COUNTY ADULT DRUG COURT PROGRAM PARTICIPANT MANUAL LAST UPDATED SEPTEMBER 8, 2026  5 \n WHAT IS DRUG COURT ? \nDrug Court  is an intensive, treatment -based court program designed for people whose criminal \nbehavior is connected to substance use. Rather than focusing solely on punishment, the program \ncombines treatment, supervision, accountability, and support to help participants overcome \nsubstance use disorders, achieve lasting recovery, and build long-term success.  \nThe program includes : \n• Court Hearings  \n• Supervision  \n• Treatment  \n• Community Support  \n• Drug Testing  \nDrug Court  Benefits  \nParticipating in this intensive program is a big commitment, but it offers life-changing benefits that go \nfar beyond avoiding jail time. Because we focus on the \"whole person\" rather than just the mistake you made, the advantages impact your health, your legal standing, and your future.  \nRecovery and Health \nThe most important benefit is the opportunity to reclaim your life from addiction.  \n• Professional Treatment: You get access to treatment services that might otherwise be too \nexpensive or hard to find.  \n• Ongoing Support:  Unlike the traditional legal system, you have a team cheering for your \nsuccess and helping you through setbacks.  \n• Breaking the Cycle:  Drug Courts are proven to reduce the \"revolving door\" effect, helping \npeople stay sober long-term rather than returning to old habits.  \nLegal Advantages  \nDrug Court  provides a way to resolve your legal issues through progress rather than punishment.  \n• Avoiding Incarceration:  Successful participation usually allows you to stay in your community \nand with your family instead of going to jail or prison.  \n• Clearer Record: Depending on your specific case, graduating from the program may lead to \nyour charges being dismissed, reduced, or your record being expunged (cleared).  \n• Accountability over Retribution:  The judge works with you to help you succeed, using \nrewards and minor consequences to keep you on track.  \nRebuilding Relationships  \nAddiction can place significant strain on relationships with family, friends, and the community. Drug \nCourt  provides the structure, guidance, and support needed to help you build a healthier future by:  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Participant-Handbook-last-updated-September-8-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 6","quote":"  \nST. JOHNS COUNTY ADULT DRUG COURT PROGRAM PARTICIPANT MANUAL LAST UPDATED SEPTEMBER 8, 2026  6 \n • Reconnecting with Family:  Demonstrate your commitment to positive change and rebuild \ntrust with your children, parents, partners, and other loved ones.  \n• Finding Safe, Stable Housing:  Receive assistance in locating recovery -focused housing that \nprovides a safe and supportive environment while you work toward long-term recovery.  \n• Building a Positive Community:  Connect with others who are committed to recovery and \npersonal growth, creating a network of encouragement, accountability, and support . \n \nAM I ELIGIBLE?  \nYou may qualify for Drug Court  if: \n• You are 18 years of age or older.  \n• You live in St. Johns County.  \n• You are charged with a qualifying non -violent felony offense.  \n• You do not have a significant history of violent crime.  \n• You have a substance use disorder and are at risk of reoffending.  \nYou must also agree to :   \n• Voluntarily choose to participate.  \n• Follow all Drug Court  rules.  \n• Complete treatment and supervision requirements.  \n• Allow information concerning you to be shared with all Drug Court team  members to carry out \nofficial tasks for the p rogram.  This includes, but is not limited to drug testing  results, treatment \ngroup attendance and participation, required office visit compliance and overall program \nprogress.   \n• Waive due process rights regarding the imposition of  sanctions.  The waiver of due process \nrights does not include a Drug Court team  decision for termination from the program.  \nFinal eligibility is determined by the Drug Court team  and the Judge.   ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Participant-Handbook-last-updated-September-8-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 7","quote":"  \nST. JOHNS COUNTY ADULT DRUG COURT PROGRAM PARTICIPANT MANUAL LAST UPDATED SEPTEMBER 8, 2026  7 \n HOW DO I JOIN DRUG COURT ? \nStep 1: Talk to Your Attorney  \n \nIf you are interested in Drug Court , speak with your attorney.  \n Step 2: Legal Review  \n \nThe State Attorney's  Office  will review  your case to determine legal eligibility.  \n \nStep 3: Observe Drug Court  \n \nYou will attend one or more Drug Court  session (s) to see how the program works.  \n \nStep 4: Clinical Assessment  \n You will meet with a treatment professional who will complete an assessment and recommend treatment services.  \n \nStep 5: Final Review  \n \n• The Drug Court team  will review your information and make a recommendation to the \nJudge.  \n• The Judge makes the final decision about whether you will be accepted into the Drug Court  \nProgram.  \n• If you are accepted, the Judge will sign an order placing you in the Drug Court  Program \nand on Drug Offender Probation.  \n• After you are accepted into the Drug Court  Program, you are expected to complete all \nprogram requirements. If you want to leave the program before you graduate, you must ask \nthe Judge for permission. The Judge will review your request and decide whether to approve or deny it.  \nWELCOME TO DRUG COURT \nWe are pleased that you chose to participate in the Drug Court  program.  Choosing Drug Court  is a \nbig step toward a healthier and more stable future. Recovery is not easy, but you do not have to do it \nalone.   Our goal is simple:  Help you build a drug- free, law -abiding, healthy life.  \nYou Are Not Alone  \nRecovery is a team effort. When you join this program, you gain a support system dedicated to your \nsuccess. Every member of this team works together to give you the best opportunity to change your life for the better. The team makes decisions to help you s ucceed.  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Participant-Handbook-last-updated-September-8-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 8","quote":"  \nST. JOHNS COUNTY ADULT DRUG COURT PROGRAM PARTICIPANT MANUAL LAST UPDATED SEPTEMBER 8, 2026  8 \n Your Drug Court  Team  Includes: \n• Judge  \nThe Judge oversees your progress, encourages your success, and makes all final decisions \nafter considering information from you and the Drug Court team . \n• Defense Attorney  \nYour attorney protects your legal rights and helps you understand the court process.  \n• State Attorney  \nThe State Attorney represents the interests of the community and participates in team \ndecisions . \n• Probation Officer  \nYour probation officer supervises your case, helps you follow program rules, and supports your progress. \n• Treatment Counselor  \nYour counselor helps you understand addiction, develop recovery skills, and overcome challenges.  \n• Problem -Solving  Court  Coordinator  (Coordinator)  \nThe coordinator manages the program and connects you with services and resources.  \n• Civil Legal Aid  \nYour legal aid attorney provides free advice and representation with your civil legal issues.  \n• Court Staff and Law Enforcement  \nThese team members help ensure the program operates safely and effectively.  \nEvery team member shares the same goal: helping you succeed.  \nYour Goals for Success  \nYour counselor and probation officer will help you set personal goals. Overall, the program is built \naround these main goals for every participant:  \n1. Healthy Living  \n• Stay Drug -Free:  Reach and keep your goal of living without drugs  and alcohol . \n• Spot the Signs:  Learn the \"warning signs\" that might lead to a slip-up and create a plan to \nstay on track.  \n• Change Your Circle:  Spend time with people and in places that support your new, healthy \nlifestyle.  \n2. New Skills for Daily Life  \n• Solve Problems:  Learn better ways to handle life’s stress and problems without using drugs.  \n• Manage Your Time:  Learn how to organize your day and show up for your responsibilities.  \n• Handle Money:  Learn how to create a budget and take care of your bills.  \n• Communicate:  Improve how you talk and listen to others to build better social skills.  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Participant-Handbook-last-updated-September-8-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 9","quote":"  \nST. JOHNS COUNTY ADULT DRUG COURT PROGRAM PARTICIPANT MANUAL LAST UPDATED SEPTEMBER 8, 2026  9 \n 3. A Better Future  \n• Find Good Work:  Improve your chances of getting or keeping a job through school or \nvocational training.  \nBuild Relationships:  Work on healthy connections with your family, friends, and the \ncommunity. \n• Follow the Rules:  Keep up with all court and probation requirements to successfully finish the \nprogram.  \n4. Personal Growth  \n• Be Accountable: Take responsibility for your actions and learn from your mistakes.  \n• Change Habits:  Recognize and change behaviors that used to get you into trouble.  \n• Live Law -Abiding:  Build a lifestyle that keeps you safe and out of  the legal system.  \nWHAT IS EXPECTED OF ME?  \nTo remain in Drug Court  and reach your goals, you must:  \n• Attend Court:  Show up for all scheduled court hearings so the judge can check on your \nprogress.   \n• Stay in Treatment : Participate in all required treatment services and follow your personalized \ntreatment plan.  \n• Take Drug Tests: Complete frequent and random testing to show you are staying drug-free.  \n• Meet With Your Team : Report to your probation officer and Coordinator  as required.  \n• Keep Busy: Maintain employment, attend school, or actively work toward approved goals.  \n• Follow Program Rules : Comply with all court orders, probation conditions, and treatment \nrequirements.  \nSurround yourself with people, places, and things that support a drug -free lifestyle.  \nYOUR RIGHTS  \nWhile I am in Drug Court:  \n• I will be treated with dignity and respect.  \n• I have t he right to receive treatment that meet s my needs.  \n• I may ask questions about the program. \n• I may speak to my attorney about legal matters . \n• I have the right to a hearing before I am terminated from the program.  \n• I may request reasonable accommodation for a disability.  \n \n  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Participant-Handbook-last-updated-September-8-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 10","quote":"  \nST. JOHNS COUNTY ADULT DRUG COURT PROGRAM PARTICIPANT MANUAL LAST UPDATED SEPTEMBER 8, 2026  10 \n PROGRAM LENGTH \nBecause recovery is a journey, this program takes time. You must be willing to commit to the entire \nprogram , which will last at least one (1) year .    \nThe exact length depends on:  \n• Your treatment needs .  \n• Your progress.  \n• Your compliance with program requirements .  \nTHE FOUR PHASES OF DRUG COURT  \nThink of Drug Court  as a ladder with four (4) steps (phases).  To climb to the next step, you must \nshow steady progress in your recovery and daily life.  \nAs you move up to higher phases, your hard work pays off: you will have few er court dates and fewer \ncheck-ins.  However, your responsibilities will stay high to make sure you are ready for life after the \nprogram.  Random drug testing will remain frequent until the very end . \nPhase 1: Assessment, Orientation and Stabilization (Minimum of 60 Days ) \nGoal:  Learn the Drug Court  schedule and expectations, begin living drug-and alcohol -free, and \nunderstand your treatment needs.   \nRequirements:  \n• Complete orientations with Probation and the Coordinator . \n• Complete all treatment intakes  and assessments. \n• Attend court weekly.  \n• Attend at least three (3) group therapy sessions per week during the phase.   \n• Participate in at least two (2) individual therapy  sessions during the phase. \n• Call the drug test hotline daily and test when ordered.  \n• Attend Support Group Meetings such as Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), Smart Recovery or \nother team-approved sessions , one (1) a day for at least five (5) days each week.  \n• Meet with your Probation officer o nce (1) a week as instructed by your probation officer . \n• Meet with your Coordinator  once (1) a week as instructed.   \n• Complete at least 60 total days in Phase 1.  \n• Accumulate at least 60 consecutive (uninterrupted) sobriety  days. \n• Complete at least 25 community service hours.  \n• Turn in a Phase Advancement Petition . \n  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Participant-Handbook-last-updated-September-8-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 11","quote":"  \nST. JOHNS COUNTY ADULT DRUG COURT PROGRAM PARTICIPANT MANUAL LAST UPDATED SEPTEMBER 8, 2026  11 \n To advance to the next phase of the program, you  must make progress in your treatment plan to the \nsatisfaction of your  counselor, and:  \n• Complete at least 60 total days in Phase 1. \n• Accumulate at least 60 consecutive sobriety  days. \n• Complete at least 25 community service hours.  \n• Be current on your treatment fees. \n• Turn in a Phase Advancement Petition . \nPhase 2: Intensive Outpatient Treatment (Minimum of 120 Days ) \nGoal:  Build skills for long -term recovery, learn more about addiction and how it affects your life, and \nmaintain short -term sobriety.   \nRequirements:  \n• Attend Court o nce every two (2) weeks . \n• Attend at least three (3) group therapy sessions per week .  \n• Participate in at least one (1) individual therapy session per month. \n• Call the drug test hotline daily and test when ordered.  \n• Attend Support Group Meetings such as Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), Smart Recovery or \nother team-approved sessions , one (1) a day for at least five (5) days each week.  \n• Meet with your Probation officer  once every two (2) weeks as instructed by your Probation \nofficer . \n• Meet with your Coordinator  once every (2) weeks as instructed.   \nTo advance to the next phase of the program, you must progress in your treatment plan to the \nsatisfaction of your  counselor, and:  \n• Complete at least 120 total days in Phase 2. \n• Accumulate at least 90 consecutive sobriety  days. \n• Complete at least 25 community service hours.  \n• Be current on your t reatment fees. \n• Obtain/maintain lawful employment of no less than 20 hours per w eek and/or enroll in/ attend \nschool . \n• Turn in a Phase Advancement Petition. \nPhase 3: Skill Building and Adjustment (Minimum of 120 days ) \nGoal:  Become more independent by relying on community support instead of the structure of Drug \nCourt .  Build job skills, manage daily responsibilities, and continue strengthening your recovery.  \n  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Participant-Handbook-last-updated-September-8-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 12","quote":"  \nST. JOHNS COUNTY ADULT DRUG COURT PROGRAM PARTICIPANT MANUAL LAST UPDATED SEPTEMBER 8, 2026  12 \n Requirements:  \n• Attend Court once (1) every three (3) weeks.   \n• Attend at least t wo (2) group therapy sessions per week.  \n• Participate in at least one (1) individual therapy session per month.  \n• Call the drug test hotline daily and test when ordered.  \n• Attend Support Group Meetings such as Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), Smart Recovery or other \nteam -approved sessions, one (1)  a day for at least three (3 ) days each week.  \n• Meet with your Probation officer  once (1) a month as instructed by your Probation officer . \n• Meet with your Coordinator  once (1) a month as instructed.    \nTo advance to the next phase of the program, you  must progress in your treatment plan to the \nsatisfaction of your counselor, and : \n• Complete at least 120 total days in Phase 3. \n• Accumulate at least 120 consecutive sobriety  days. \n• Complete at least 25 community service hours.  \n• Be current on your treatment fees. \n• Maintain lawful employment of no less than 20 hours per w eek and/or attend school.  \n• Turn in a Phase Advancement Petition. \nPhase 4: Continuing Care  (Minimum of 60 Days ) \nGoal:  Prepare to live a drug-free and law -abiding life without the support and structure of Drug Court .  \nBuild the confidence and skills to maintain your recovery  on your own.  \nRequirements:  \n• Attend Court once (1) every month. \n• Attend at least four (4) group therapy sessions per week.  \n• Participate in at least two  (2) individual therapy sessions per month.  \n• Call the drug test hotline daily and test when ordered.  \n• Attend Support Group Meetings such as Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), Smart Recovery or other team -approved sessions, one (1) a day for at least three (3) days each week.  \n• Meet with your Probation officer  once (1) a month as instructed by your Probation officer . \n• Meet with your Coordinator  once (1) a month as instructed.   \nTo advance to the next phase of the program, you must progress in my treatment plan to the \nsatisfaction of your counselor, and:  \n• Complete at least 60 total days in Phase 4. \n• Accumulate at least 180 consecutive sobriety  days. \n• Complete at least 25 community service hours.  \n• Be current on your treatment fees. \n• Maintain lawful employment of no less than 20 hours per w eek and/or attend school.  \n• Complet e graduation autobiography and vision/poster board.  \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Participant-Handbook-last-updated-September-8-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 13","quote":"  \nST. JOHNS COUNTY ADULT DRUG COURT PROGRAM PARTICIPANT MANUAL LAST UPDATED SEPTEMBER 8, 2026  13 \n Note s:  \nIf you enter and successfully complete a residential treatment program during any phase of Drug \nCourt, you must return to and remain in the phase you were in immediately before entering residential \ntreatment and complete a minimum of 30 days of intensive outpatient treatment (IOP), unless \notherwise determined by the Drug Court team based on your individualized treatment needs. You must meet all applicable requirements for phase advancement before progressing to the next phase \nof the program.   \nIf you are required to complete a residential treatment program for six (6) months or longer while in \nDrug Court, the time you spend in treatment may count toward moving to the next phase. The Drug Court team will create a plan based on your progress in treatment, completion of your treatment \ngoals, and other requirements for your phase. The goal is to make sure you are not kept in Drug \nCourt longer than necessary because you were in residential treatment. Please talk with the Drug Court Coordinator if you have questions or would like more information.  \nCommencement Day -Successfully Completing Drug Court  \n \nWe want you to do well and stay in treatment until you graduate! We conduct a special ceremony for \nthose who complete the program.  It is a time for you to continue living a law -abiding, drug-free \nlifestyle without the external “training wheels” provided by Drug Court .  Using the support systems \nthat you put in place while in Drug Court will become very important.  Program graduates are strongly \nencouraged to come back to see Drug Court  team members if yo u need help or to tell  us how well \nyou are doing!  \nDepending on your case, graduating from Drug Court  may result in reduced penalties, early \ntermination of probation, dismissal of charges, or other benefits authorized by law.  \nTo graduate from the program, you  must be in good standing with the program on graduation \nday.   \n \n","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Participant-Handbook-last-updated-September-8-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 14","quote":"  \nST. JOHNS COUNTY ADULT DRUG COURT PROGRAM PARTICIPANT MANUAL LAST UPDATED SEPTEMBER 8, 2026  14 \n You must also:  \n• Complete all Drug Court  phases.  \n• Successfully complete treatment.  \n• Maintain sobriety.  \n• Meet community service requirements.  \n• Meet probation requirements.  \n• Pay all required fees and costs, unless otherwise addressed by the Court.  \n \nCOURT HE ARINGS  \nDrug Court  is different from traditional courts. You will see the Judge often, whether you are doing \ngreat or having a hard time. We have found that this regular \"check -in\" is one of the best ways to help \nyou succeed.  \nWhen and Where:  Drug Court  hearings take place on Thursdays at 2:30 PM in Courtroom 216. \nAttendance is mandatory. How often you must attend depends on which phase of the program you \nare in.  \nPhase  Court Schedule  \n1 Weekly  \n2 Once every 2 weeks  \n3 Once every 3 weeks  \n4 Once monthly  \n \nPre-Court Staffing: Before you enter the courtroom, the Judge meets privately with the Drug Court  \nteam to look at your progress report, review your drug tests, share professional observations, and \ndecide on appropriate responses to your behavior.  \n \nYour Turn to Speak:  During the hearing, the Judge will talk directly to you about your progress. The \njudge will allow you a reasonable opportunity to explain your side of any factual disagreements, \nrewards, or consequences.  \n The courtroom is a place of respect. Please follow these rules:  \n \nBe on Time:  You should plan to arrive no later than 2:15 PM  because everyone is expected to be in \ncourt on time.   Hearings begin at 2:30 PM. A failure to appear in court can result in a sanction, \nincluding a warrant being issued for your arrest. If you cannot appear due to a true emergency, you must notify a team member in advance. \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Participant-Handbook-last-updated-September-8-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 15","quote":"  \nST. JOHNS COUNTY ADULT DRUG COURT PROGRAM PARTICIPANT MANUAL LAST UPDATED SEPTEMBER 8, 2026  15 \n Stay the Whole Time:  You must remain in court for the entire hearing unless you are approved to \nleave early or are dismissed by the judge. You are there to address your own case and to support \nyour peers.  \n \nBe Respectful:  Remain seated and quiet unless asked to stand and speak. Turn your cell phone \ncompletely off or silent and put i t away. Pay attention and be respectful to everyone.  \n \nDress Appropriately:  The way you dress shows respect for yourself and the court. Think of it like \ndressing for a job interview.  \n• Allowed for Men:  Long pants, a shirt with sleeves, and shoes.  \n• Allowed for Women:  Long pants, skirts or dresses (not too short), and modest tops.  \n• Not Allowed:  No tank tops, halter tops, belly tops, or see-through shirts. No bathing suit \ntops. No hats or caps. No clothing that displays messages about drugs, alcohol, or gang-related symbols/colors.  \nSUPERVISION \nYou will be assigned a probation officer  and interact with the coordinator . Open communication with \nyour probation officer and coordinator is important to your success.  You must : \n• Report to your probation officer and c oordinator as directed.  \n• Follow all probation conditions.  \n• Obtain approval before changing residence.  \n• Obtain approval before leaving the county.  \n• Notify your probation officer of any arrest or new criminal charge.  \nFraternization, Living Together and Intimate Relationships  \nParticipants are encouraged to build healthy relationships with others who are living a law -abiding, \ndrug-free lifestyle.  Helping other participants in the program by listening to each other, giving wise \ninput when requested and carpooling together to treatment sessions are often good things that are encouraged.  \nResiding in the same sober -living home or sharing an apartment with another Drug Court  participant \nmay even be necessary to make ends meet financially.  This type of living arrangement is acceptable; however, please be very prudent about the people with whom you spend your time, the places that \nyou spend your time, and the things that you do.  Those who are within their first year or two of \nrecovery typically experience huge changes in their life.  \nPeople early in their recovery are often vulnerable in ways they do not fully understand.  For this \nreason, entering new, intimate relationships, especially with others who are new to recovery such as \nother program participants, is strongly discouraged.  Sadly, it is more common for a person who \nrelapses to pull down their significant other than for a person who is strong in recovery to pull up their ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Participant-Handbook-last-updated-September-8-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 16","quote":"  \nST. JOHNS COUNTY ADULT DRUG COURT PROGRAM PARTICIPANT MANUAL LAST UPDATED SEPTEMBER 8, 2026  16 \n intimate partner.  We cannot overstate enough the importance for you to use this opportunity in Drug \nCourt  to focus your efforts on making yourself the best you can be.  \nEmployment, Education and Constructive Use of Time  \nUsing your time in a productive and meaningful way is an important part of your success in Drug Court . Idleness and boredom can increase the risk of relapse and are inconsistent with the goals of \nthe program . Starting  in Phase 2, you are required to spend at least twenty (20) hours every week \nparticipating in approved, productive activities.  \n \nMeeting the 20-Hour Requirement  \n \nYou can meet your weekly 20-hour requirement through any of the following (or a combination of \nthem):  \n• Employment: Working at a legitimate, verifiable job.  \n• Education: Attending an accredited school or vocational program.  \n• Community Service: Completing volunteer hours at an approved site.  \n \nGoal: Full -Time Employment !  \n \nOur goal is to help you achieve full -time, gainful employment. If you are working less than 20 hours \nper week or are not enrolled in school, you must make up the remaining hours with approved \ncommunity service.  \n \nWhat If I Am Unemployed?  \n \nIf you do not currently have a job or are not attending school, you must actively work toward \nemployment by completing the following every week until you find work:  \n \nVerification and Communication \nTo ensure your success, your progress and hours will be regularly monitored:  \n• Verification: Your probation officer will verify your work hours, school attendance, and \ncommunity service. Expect team members to contact your employer or school to verify your \nstatus. \n• Disclosure: Your employer may be contacted to verify your employment and work hours. You \nshould discuss with your p robation officer the most appropriate method for employment \nverification.  Disclosure of Drug Court participation should occur only when necessary to accomplish program requirements or as otherwise required by law.  \n• Immediate Updates: If you lose your job, change your school schedule, or have any other status changes, you must notify your p robation officer and coordinator immediately\n. \n \n \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Participant-Handbook-last-updated-September-8-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 17","quote":"  \nST. JOHNS COUNTY ADULT DRUG COURT PROGRAM PARTICIPANT MANUAL LAST UPDATED SEPTEMBER 8, 2026  17 \n Participants with Disabilities  \n \nDrug Court wants every participant to have an equal chance to successfully complete the program. In \naccordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, \nFlorida law, and Drug Court Best Practice Standards, the D rug Court t eam may make reasonable \nchanges to program requirements, rules, or procedures for participants with qualifying disabilities.  \n If you cannot meet program requirements, such as working, going to school, completing community service, looking for a job, or other assigned activities because of a documented physical, mental, intellectual, developmental, or other qualifying disability, you should tell the coordinator or your \nprobation officer as soon as possible.  \n \nYou may be asked to provide a letter or other documentation from a qualified medical or mental \nhealth professional that explains your disability and why you need a reasonable modification. If your \ndisability and the need for the modification are obvious, y ou may not need to provide documentation.  \n \nIf a reasonable modification is approved, the Drug Court t eam will work with you to create a plan that \nfits your abilities, treatment goals, and recovery needs. Depending on your situation, reasonable \nmodifications may include changing the number of required hours or activities, allowing different \napproved activi ties, participating in vocational rehabilitation or disability support services, receiving \nmedical or mental health treatment, attending life skills classes, or taking part in other court -approved \nactivities that support your recovery and help you complete the program.  \n \nReasonable modifications are decided on a case-by -case basis. They are meant to give participants \nwith disabilities an equal opportunity to succeed in Drug Court. A reasonable modification does not excuse you from participating in the program. You are expected to follow your individualized plan and \nkeep the Drug Court t eam informed if your condition or needs change.  \n Schedule Conflicts: Drug Court  Comes First  \n \nWhile we want to support your employment and educational goals as much as possible, your \nrecovery requirements must remain your top priority.  \n \nYou may not miss, skip, or arrive late at any of the following due to work or school schedules:  \n \n• Court appearances  \n• Random drug testing  \n• Group therapy sessions  \n• Individual treatment appointments  \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Participant-Handbook-last-updated-September-8-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 18","quote":"  \nST. JOHNS COUNTY ADULT DRUG COURT PROGRAM PARTICIPANT MANUAL LAST UPDATED SEPTEMBER 8, 2026  18 \n Please communicate your Drug Court  schedule to your employer or school advisors early so they can \nhelp you accommodate these mandatory appointments.  \n \nTravel Privileges  \nGenerally, you must be in Phase 3 or higher  for travel requests.  \nTravel requests should be submitted to your  probation officer at least one week before the planned \ntravel date.  \nFor overnight trips, you will be required to provide a urine sample before and after  your trip, as \ninstructed by your probation officer.  \nTREATMENT  \nRecovery is possible. Millions of people have overcome substance use disorders and are living \nhealthy, productive lives. Research shows that treatment works when people actively participate and \nreceive evidence -based care and support. Recovery is a process  that takes time, effort, and \ncommitment, but you do not have to do it alone. The Drug Court  team is here to support you as you \nbuild the skills and habits needed for long-term success. Your future is not defined by your past. With \ncommitment and support, you can achieve your recovery goals.  \nRelease of Information \u0026 Confidentiality  \nTo encourage open and honest participation in treatment, federal and state laws protect the \nconfidentiality of your treatment information. In accordance with these laws, the Drug Court  program \nhas established policies and procedures to safeguard your privacy.  \nBecause Drug Court  relies on collaboration among members of the Drug Court  team, you will be \nrequired to sign a written Release of Information authorizing the exchange of information necessary for the administration of the program. Information will be shared only as permitted by applicable federal and state law and only with ind ividuals who have a legitimate need to know.  \nAs a participant, you are expected to respect the confidentiality of other participants and not disclose information learned through the treatment process or during program activities.  \nDrug Court  hearings are generally open to the public in accordance with Florida law. However, the \nconfidentiality of your treatment records and other protected information will be maintained as required by applicable federal and state confidentiality laws, including 42 C.F.R. Part 2 and the Health \nInsurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), when applicable.  \nAs part of your enrollment, you will be asked to sign a Participant Agreement  and Disclosure that \nincludes your authorization for the exchange of information necessary to support your participation in the Drug Court  program.  \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Participant-Handbook-last-updated-September-8-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 19","quote":"  \nST. JOHNS COUNTY ADULT DRUG COURT PROGRAM PARTICIPANT MANUAL LAST UPDATED SEPTEMBER 8, 2026  19 \n You will sign a Participant Agreement  containing the following language: \nI understand that the confidentiality of my alcohol and drug treatment records is protected under Federal \nregulations: Confidentiality of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Patient Records, 42 CFR Part 2 and the HIP AA \nprivacy Rule, 4 CFR 16-, 162, and 164.  I further understand and consent to the Office of the State \nCourts Administrator (OSCA) staff having access to the data provided in the Florida Drug Court  Case \nManagement System, as required part of the Florida Drug Court  compliance, for purposes of providing \nadministrative oversight, program monitoring and evaluation, and data compliance review.  OSCA’s contracted vendor, Advanced Computer Technologies,  also has access to data for purposes of \nwebhosting, support, and data maintenance.  \nTreatment Services  \nTreatment Services are provided by EPIC  Behavioral Healthcare (EPIC ). You must pay $10 a week \nfor treatment services directly to EPIC .  If you fall behind on your payments, it will be addressed in \ncourt and can delay your advancement in the program.  \nYou will work with your treatment counselor to develop an individualized treatment plan based on your substance use disorder assessment. Your treatment plan will be based on your individual treatment needs, and the level of treatment you receive may be adj usted as your needs and response \nto treatment change. Your treatment plan may include:  \n• Intensive Outpatient Treatment (IOP)  \n• Outpatient Treatment  \n• Individual Counseling  \n• Group Counseling  \n• Family Counseling  \n• Residential Treatment  \n• Recovery Support Meetings  \n• Medications  \nTreatment services and level of care will be determined based on your assessed treatment needs and may be adjusted as your needs and response to treatment change. If you are required to enter residential treatment, you may be required to pay some or all of  the costs associated with that \ntreatment.  \nTreatment Center Rules  \nYour family and friends cannot hang out or loiter at the treatment center. They should simply drop you \noff and pick you up afterward.  \n \n  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Participant-Handbook-last-updated-September-8-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 20","quote":"  \nST. JOHNS COUNTY ADULT DRUG COURT PROGRAM PARTICIPANT MANUAL LAST UPDATED SEPTEMBER 8, 2026  20 \n Unacceptable Behavior  \n• Violence or threats of any kind towards  staff or other participants . \n• Use/possession of alcohol or other drugs . \n• Belligerent behavior or acts of vandalism to the property.  \n• Possession of any type of weapon.  \n• Inappropriate sexual behavior or harassment . \n• Breach of confidentiality of other patients in treatment.  \nCOMMUNITY SUPPORT \nRecovery is easier when you have support. Drug Court  is here to help you build a strong support \nnetwork that you can rely on during the program and after you graduate. While the Drug Court  team \nwill guide and encourage you, your long-term success depends on the healthy relationships and \ncommunity connections you build.  \nWhat Is Community Support?  \nCommunity support includes the people, places, and services that can help you maintain your health, support your recovery, and move toward your goals. A strong support network can help you manage challenges, stay focused on your goals, and maintain your recovery.  Your support network may \ninclude:  \n• Family members and supportive friends  \n• Recovery support meetings, such as AA, NA, SMART Recovery, or other recovery groups  \n• A sponsor, recovery coach, or peer recovery support specialist  \n• Counselors, treatment providers, and healthcare professionals  \n• Your faith community, if that is important to you \n• Employers, teachers, or educational and vocational programs  \n• Sober living or recovery housing  \n• Other community organizations and resources  \nBuilding Your Support Network  \nOne of your goals in Drug Court  is to build a support network that will continue after you graduate. \nThe Drug Court  team will help connect you with community resources that match your needs. These \nmay include recovery support services, healthcare, housing, employment assistance, education, transportation, and other local resources.  \nThe relationships you build during Drug Court  can become an important part of your long-term \nrecovery and success.  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Participant-Handbook-last-updated-September-8-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 21","quote":"  \nST. JOHNS COUNTY ADULT DRUG COURT PROGRAM PARTICIPANT MANUAL LAST UPDATED SEPTEMBER 8, 2026  21 \n Building Your Circle of Support  \nYou are encouraged to:  \n• Attend recovery support meetings that fit your recovery goals.  \n• Find a sponsor, mentor, recovery coach, or peer support specialist who can encourage and \nsupport you.  \n• Build healthy relationships with people who support your recovery and positive lifestyle.  \n• Take part in sober, recovery -focused activities and community events. \n• Use community resources that help you reach your goals for housing, employment, education, health, and recovery.  \n• Stay connected with people who encourage positive choices and personal growth.  \nTransportation  \nTransportation is a critical component of ensuring participants can meet the various requirements of \nthe Drug Court  program. Given that the schedule may be demanding, particularly in the early stages of \nthe program, it is essential that participants have reliable means of transportation.  \nTo support participants in meeting these requirements, the program offers transportation assistance through several resources. These include:  \n• Bus Tokens (EPIC and/or Probation)  \n• Bicycles (EPIC and/or Probation)  \nIf additional assistance or accommodation is needed, participants are encouraged to communicate their transportation challenges with a Drug Court  team member for further support. \nPROHIBITED SUBSTANCES  \nEven though some substances are legal for adults, they can still interfere with your recovery.  To help \nyou stay on track, the Drug Court  has strict rules that requires complete abstinence from alcohol and \nnon-prescribed drugs.   The list below provides an example of substances and medications that are \nprohibited in the Drug Court.  This is not a complete list.  For further clarification of any drug and/or medication not listed please contact your treatment counselor.   \nAll designer stimulants/drugs that can be purchased legally or illegally are strictly prohibited.  All \nproducts sold or marketed with the warning “ not for human consumption” are strictly prohibited.  \nUsing or being in possession of any substance intended to replace an otherwise illegal/prohibited \nsubstance is strictly prohibited.  You may not use:  \n \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Participant-Handbook-last-updated-September-8-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 22","quote":"  \nST. JOHNS COUNTY ADULT DRUG COURT PROGRAM PARTICIPANT MANUAL LAST UPDATED SEPTEMBER 8, 2026  22 \n Examples of Prohibited \nSubstances/Medication Classification  For medications, the brand name is in ( )  if \nthe generic name is also listed. Many over \nthe counter medications are also listed. For \nillicit drugs, examples of “street” names are included.  \nAlcohol (In Any Form)  Alcoholic beverages, powders, creams, vapors, medications containing alcohol (cough syrups/liquid-caps such as Nyquil and \nRobitussin), energy drinks containing \nalcohol, foods containing alcohol  \nAmphetamine  Adderall, Adipost, Benzedrine, Cartwheels, Dexedrine, Dexatrim, Didrex, Molly, \nPhentermine (Adipex), Preludin, Ritalin, \nSpeed, Vyvanse, White, and any medications containing Pseudoephedrine \nsuch as Alka -Seltzer Cold, Claritin-D, \nComtrex Acute, Contac Cold Maximum, \nCoricidin, Dayquil/Nyquil, Dimetapp, Dristan \nMaximum, Robitussin, Sinarest, Sudafed, \nTavist Allergy,  Tylenol Cold or Allergy  \nThere are non -pseudoephedrine “D” \nversions available in almost all of these.  \nBarbiturate  Allobarbital, Amobarbital, Barbital, Butalbital (Fiorinal ), Downers, Goofballs, Pentobarbital, \nPhenobarbital (Luminal), Pinks, Reds, Yellow Jackets  \nBenzodiazepine  Alprazolam (Xanax, Niravam), BZDs, Candy, Clonazepam (Klonopin), Chlordiazepoxide \n(Librium), Diazepam (Valium), Flunirazepam \n(Rohypnol), Lorazepam (Ativan), Oxaprozin (Daypro), Oxazepam (Serax), Qual, Tranx  \nCocaine  Big C, Blow, Charlie, Crack, Mojo, Powder, Rock, Snow, Toot  \nDextromethorphan “DM”  Cold and flu medications and cough \nsuppressants such as Alka -Seltzer Cold, ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Participant-Handbook-last-updated-September-8-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 23","quote":"  \nST. JOHNS COUNTY ADULT DRUG COURT PROGRAM PARTICIPANT MANUAL LAST UPDATED SEPTEMBER 8, 2026  23 \n Comtrex Acute, Contac Cold Maximum, \nCoricidin, Dayquil/Nyquil, Dimetapp, Dristan \nMaximum, Robitussin, Sudafed, Triaminic, \nTylenol Cold, Vicks 44.  \nThere are non -dextromethorphan “DM” \nversions available of almost all of these.  \nHallucinogens  Dimethyltryptamine (DMT), Ecstasy “Molly”, Ketamine, LSD, Methoxetamine, \nMethylenedioxy pyrovalerone (MDPV), \nMushrooms, PCP, Tryptamine, Inhalants  \nMethamphetamine  Black Beauties, Chalk, Crank, Crystal, Glass, \nIce, Meth, Tweak, Uppers  \nMiscellaneous Substances, including natural \nand designer stimulants and synthetic \nsubstances  All Inhalants, All Synthetic substances, Appetite Suppressants - most are prohibited, \nBath Salts, Cathinones, Cyclobenzaprine \n(Flexeril), Diphenhydramine (Benadryl), \nCaffeine Pills, Flakka, Ketamine, Khat, Kratom, Krokodil, Mescaline, Mephedrone, \nPoppy Seeds and/or foods containing poppy \nseeds, Steroids, Soma, Xyrem (GHB), \nAnything labeled “Not for Human \nConsumption”.  \nOpioids  \n(including Opioid-based substances/Opioid-\nsimilar substances)  Codeine (cough meds, Tylenol 3), Fentanyl \n(Actiq, Duragesic), Heroin, Hillbilly, Hydro, \nHydrocodone (Lortab, Loracet, Norco, \nVicodin, Vicoprofen), Hydromorphone (Dilaudid, Exalgo), Kickers, Meperidine (Demerol), Monkey, Morphine (Avinza, \nKadian, MS Contin,  Nucynta ER, Opana ER, \nZohydro), Morphine Sulfate, Oxycodone \n(Oxycontin, Percodan, Percocet, Roxicet, \nRoxycodone), Pancakes \u0026 Syrup, Poppy \nSeeds and/or foods containing poppy seeds, Propoxyphene (Darvocet, Darvon), School \nBoy, Tramadol (Ultram), Watson  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Participant-Handbook-last-updated-September-8-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 24","quote":"  \nST. JOHNS COUNTY ADULT DRUG COURT PROGRAM PARTICIPANT MANUAL LAST UPDATED SEPTEMBER 8, 2026  24 \n THC (Marijuana)  All forms of illegal or legal Cannabinoids, \nMarijuana, Medical Marijuana, Blunt, Bud, \nDope, Grass, Herb, Joint, Mary Jane, Pot, \nWeed  \nOver the Counter (OTC) Medications  \nYou must not ingest mind altering OTC medication that may result in a positive drug screen.  You \nmust discuss all OTC medication and supplements you plan to take with your treatment counsel or \nbefore taking the medication.  This is particularly important before ingesting diet pills, herbal \nsupplements or energy drinks.  Examples of OTC medication that will not result in a positive drug screen when taken as directed include aspirin, acetaminophen, ibuprofen and naproxen.    \nBefore taking any new medication:  \n• Read the label.  \n• Choose alcohol -free products .  \n• Talk with your treatment counselor if you have questions.  \nPrescription Medications  \nIf prescribed medication:  \n• Inform the prescribing doctor that you are in Drug Court .  \n• Notify your probation officer and coordinator within 24 hours.  \n• Provide a copy of the prescription if requested.  \nSummary Checklist for Smart Choices  \nBefore taking any medicine, drink, or supplement, ask yourself these three (3) questions:  \n1. Did I tell the doctor or pharmacist that I am in Drug Court ? \n2. Did I read the ingredient label to make sure it doesn’t cause drowsiness or contain alcohol?  \n3. Did I notify my counselor?  \nDRUG TESTING  \nDrug testing is a major part of your journey in Drug Court . We don't use tests to \"catch\" you doing \nsomething wrong. Instead, they are tools to help keep you accountable and celebrate your progress as you build a drug -free life.  Drug tests may be conducted at EPIC , the probation office, the \ncourthouse, or any other approved location.  Always be ready for a drug test while in the Drug \nCourt program .   \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Participant-Handbook-last-updated-September-8-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 25","quote":"  \nST. JOHNS COUNTY ADULT DRUG COURT PROGRAM PARTICIPANT MANUAL LAST UPDATED SEPTEMBER 8, 2026  25 \n Honesty is Your Best Option  \nRecovery is a journey, and setbacks can happen. If you slip up, tell us right away . Talk to your \ncounselor, sponsor, probation officer, or any Drug Court  team member as soon as possible. When \nyou are honest, we can quickly give you the support and treatment you need to get back on track. We \nare here to help you succeed.  \nRandom Testing  \nYou will be tested frequently and at random times, including on weekends and holidays . \nYou are required to call the random drug testing number everyday (including weekends and \nholidays) between 6:30 AM and 8:00 AM to find out if you are required to provide a urine sample.     \n• The number to call is 904-827-5637 .  \n• Listen to the entire message as starting times for urine collections could change.  \n• You must report as directed and follow all proper testing procedures. Random  urine \nspecimens are collected at EPIC Behavioral Services, 3910 Lewis Speedway, Suite 1103, \nSt. Augustine, FL.  \n• Currently, collection time begins at 8:00 AM and ends at 9:30 AM . \n• If the recording is incorrect, or you cannot access the recording, please go to EPIC \nBehavioral  Healthcare as a default.  This will ensure your attendance at testing.  \n• If you are unable to produce a urine specimen, or if the sample provided is not of sufficient \nquantity, it will be considered to be an invalid test and you  may be sanctioned.   \nChildren  \nTo maintain a safe, secure, and confidential testing environment, children are not permitted at the \ndrug testing site.  You are responsible for arranging appropriate childcare before reporting for drug \ntesting.   \nReporting to the testing site with a child may result in your not being unable to complete the required \ndrug test. Failure to provide a required drug test because of childcare issues may be treated as a missed or noncompliant test and addressed in accordance with Drug Court  policies and your \nindividualized case plan, unless otherwise approved by the Drug Court  team due to exceptional \ncircumstances. \nIf you anticipate having difficulties obtaining childcare you should notify the coordinator as soon as \npossible to discuss available options. However, the responsibility for securing childcare remains with \nyou. \nSpecial ized Testing  \nIf the team has reason to believe you are using a specific prohibited substance,  you may be ordered \nto take a specialized or confirmatory test. If the test is positive , you must reimburse the Drug Court  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Participant-Handbook-last-updated-September-8-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 26","quote":"  \nST. JOHNS COUNTY ADULT DRUG COURT PROGRAM PARTICIPANT MANUAL LAST UPDATED SEPTEMBER 8, 2026  26 \n program for the cost of the lab test.  You cannot use community service hours to pay this fee.  If you \ndo not pay, the judge will address it in court, and it could be treated as a program violation.   \nPositive Tests  Results  \nThe consequences of a positive drug test are as follows:  \n• You will be contacted by the coordinator  to discuss the test results and the reason for the \nuse. \n• You will immediately lose your accumulated sobriety  recovery days.  \n• You will be sanctioned.  \n• You will be required to reimburse the Drug Court  Program twenty dollars ($20 ) for the \nlaboratory confirmation test.  \n• You will be placed on relapse management and testing for a minimum of thirty (30 ) days, \nwhich consists of:  \no Weekly Court Attendance.  \no Increased testing .  You will be required to report and provide a urine sample \nanytime a drug test is scheduled, regardless of the phase you are currently in.    \nThere may also be a treatment response that could include additional treatment, support groups, and \nother types of services, which may even include residential treatment . \nMissed Tests  \nIt is your responsibility to report for all your required drug tests. Missing a drug test prevents the Drug \nCourt  team from verifying your sobriety and undermines the accountability that is essential to \nrecovery.   If you are late for a test, or miss a test, it will be considered to be an invalid test for drugs or \nalcohol or a “no show” and you may be sanctioned.   \nIf an emergency prevents you from reporting for testing, you must notify a Drug Court  team member \nas soon as possible and provide any requested documentation.  \nDo not try to \"beat the test\"  \nTampering with a test, using chemicals to hide drugs, or using someone else's urine will result in very severe consequences. You will not usually be kicked out of the program just for using drugs; we want to help you be honest so we can hold you accountable and help you recover.  \n \n \n \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Participant-Handbook-last-updated-September-8-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 27","quote":"  \nST. JOHNS COUNTY ADULT DRUG COURT PROGRAM PARTICIPANT MANUAL LAST UPDATED SEPTEMBER 8, 2026  27 \n Diluted Samples \nYour urine sample will be tested to make sure it is not dilute (too watered down). If your urine has a \ncreatinine concentration of less than 20 mg/dL, it will be considered an invalid test, and you may be sanctioned.  \nTo help avoid a dilute sample, do not drink excessive amounts of fluids for a few hours before testing. \nYou should also eat a meal or snack before your test. Drinking too much liquid before testing can \nmake your urine too dilute. Because the Drug Court t eam cannot determine why a sample is dilute, \nany dilute sample is considered an invalid test and may result in sanctions.  \nNote: Drug testing frequency is based on your treatment needs and clinical progress. It is not \nautomatically reduced when you advance to a new phase.  \nCOMMUNITY SERVICE   \nUpon entering Drug Court, all participants are assigned a specific number of community service hours as part of your rehabilitation and accountability process.   Your probation officer will provide you with a \nlist of approved community service partners.  Any organization outside of the approved list will need to be approved by probation.   \n• The Standard Requirement:  You are expected to complete 100 hours  across the phases of \nthe program.  \n• Phase Progress: You must finish your required community service hours for your current \nphase before you can move up to the next phase.  \n• Your Responsibility:  You are responsible for ensuring your hours are documented and \nsubmitted to probation for verification. Failing to finish your hours can result in phase delays and court consequences. If you run into trouble completing your hours, it is your job to talk t o \na team member to discuss alternative options\n. \nCommunity Service Credit Opportunities  \nYou can earn extra community service hours by participating in approved personal growth activities. \nThese hours apply toward your 100 -hour total, reducing the time you must spend on community \nservice work : \nAdditional Community Service Opportunities  # of Hours Earned  \nSuccessful completion and earned GED  25 Hrs.  \nCompletion of Operation New Hope  15 Hrs.  \n7 Consecutive A -Teams  10 Hrs.  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Participant-Handbook-last-updated-September-8-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 28","quote":"  \nST. JOHNS COUNTY ADULT DRUG COURT PROGRAM PARTICIPANT MANUAL LAST UPDATED SEPTEMBER 8, 2026  28 \n Additional Community Service Opportunities  # of Hours Earned  \nCompletion of the Test for Adults Basic Education (TABE)  10 Hrs.  \nEnrolling in college  5 Hrs.  \nObtaining a valid driver’s license  5 Hrs.  \nParticipating in a speaking engagement / outreach project  2 Hrs.  \nVolunteering in approved community outreach activities  2 Hrs.  \nResearching personal healthcare or employment benefits  2 Hrs.  \nINCENTIVES, SANCTIONS, AND THERAPEUTIC ADJUSTMENTS   \nDrug Court  uses incentives, sanctions, and therapeutic adjustments to help participants stay engaged \nin recovery and make progress toward their goals.   \nThe Drug Court  team reviews each situation carefully and makes recommendations to the Judge \nbased on the facts of the case. \nBefore the Judge imposes an incentive, sanction, or therapeutic adjustment, you will have an \nopportunity to explain your side of the situation. If there is a disagreement about the facts, the Judge will consider the information presented and make the final  decision.  \nThe Drug Court  team works to ensure that participants are treated fairly and consistently while also \nconsidering each person's individual circumstances.  \nIncentives ( Rewards for Positive Choices)  \nIncentives are rewards for following program requirements and making progress in your recovery. At each court hearing, the Judge will review your progress and recognize your accomplishments.  \nThe \"A -Team\"  \nThe A -Team is a special weekly honor for participants who perfectly completed every single program \nrequirement in the week leading up to their court appearance. Recommendations are made by the whole Drug Court  team. If you are placed on the A -Team, you are allowed to leave the courtroom \nafter you speak to the judge and are dismissed, rather than staying for the whole hearing.  \nA-Team with Incentives  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Participant-Handbook-last-updated-September-8-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 29","quote":"  \nST. JOHNS COUNTY ADULT DRUG COURT PROGRAM PARTICIPANT MANUAL LAST UPDATED SEPTEMBER 8, 2026  29 \n Any participant that exceeds minimum requirements may be recognized as being on the A -Team with \nincentives.  \nExamples of behaviors that may earn incentives include: \n• Following your treatment and \nsupervision plan  \n• Attending court, treatment, and support meetings  \n• Providing negative drug test results  \n• Maintaining employment or attending \nschool  • Earning a GED or college credits  \n• Participating in community service or \nvolunteer activities  \n• Demonstrating leadership and positive behavior  \nExamples\n of incentives include:  \n• Praise and recognition from the Judge  \n• Certificates of achievement  \n• Sobriety milestones and tokens  \n• Gift cards  • Reduction of certain fines and costs  \n• Reduced court appearances as you advance through phases  \n• Phase advancement  \n• Program graduation  \nSanctions ( Consequences for Poor Choices)  \nSanctions are responses to behavior that does not follow program rules. The purpose of a sanction is \nto hold participants accountable and help them get back on track.  \nExamples of behaviors that may result in sanctions include:  \n• Missing court, treatment, probation, or coordinator appointments  \n• Missing support meetings  \n• Positive drug tests  \n• Missing a drug test  \n• Dilute drug tests \n• Failure to follow your treatment or \nsupervision plan  • Dishonesty  \n• Forged or altered documents  \n• Inappropriate behavior at treatment \n• Failure to complete assigned sanctions  \n• Tampering with a drug test or providing another person's sample  \n• New criminal offenses \nExamples of sanctions include:  \n• Verbal warning or reprimand from the Judge  \n• Increased court appearances  \n• Increased supervision or drug testing  \n• Additional treatment services  \n• Additional support meetings  • Community service hours \n• Essays or educational assignments  \n• Verbal or written apologies  \n• Day reporting  \n• Short-term jail sanctions  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Participant-Handbook-last-updated-September-8-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 30","quote":"Page 30 of 38 \n The type of sanction depends on the seriousness of the violation, your phase in the program, your \nwillingness to accept responsibility, and your overall progress.   \nRelapse Management and Testing  \nRecovery is a process.  A relapse does not automatically mean you will be removed from Drug Court . \nIf a relapse occurs, the team may:  \n• Increase treatment services  \n• Increase supervision  \n• Increase drug testing  \n• Modify your treatment plan.  \nIf you are placed on relapse management and testing, you must report and provide a urine sample \nevery time the recording instructs anyone else to provide a urine sample. You will also be required to \nattend court weekly until the Judge releases you from relapse management and testing.  \nTherapeutic Adjustments  (Changes to Treatment Plan)  \nA therapeutic adjustment is a change to your treatment plan designed to help you succeed in \nrecovery. Therapeutic adjustments are not punishments.  \nSometimes a participant follows program rules, attending treatment, and making a genuine effort, but \nis not making the progress expected. In these situations, the Drug Court  team may recommend \nchanges to the participant's treatment plan instead of imposing a sanction.  \nExamples of therapeutic adjustments may include:  \n• More individual counseling sessions  \n• Additional group counseling sessions  \n• Residential treatment  \n• Increased recovery support services  \n• Changes to treatment goals or treatment approaches  \nIf you are complying with supervision requirements and actively participating in treatment, but your current treatment plan is not meeting your needs, trained treatment professionals may reassess your situation and recommend changes based on your clinical needs. These recommendations may consider your mental, physical, emotional, and social well-being.  \nThe goal of a therapeutic adjustment is to provide the support and services needed to help you continue making progress in your recovery.  \n \n \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Participant-Handbook-last-updated-September-8-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 31","quote":"Page 31 of 38 \n Unsuccessful Termination   \nThe goal of Drug Court  is to help you succeed. However, termination may occur if you:  \n• Repeatedly refuse treatment.  \n• Continually violate program rules.  \n• Commit a serious new criminal offense.  \n• Present a risk to public safety.  \n• Are u nwilling or unable to participate in the program.  \n• Are absent from the program for more than 30 days, your whereabouts are unknown, and you \nare non-compliant with supervision and treatment.  \nIf you are terminated from the program, your case will return to the traditional criminal court docket for \ndisposition.  \nFINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS ( COSTS AND FEES ) \nFinancial accountability is a major part of your recovery. While your inability to pay will not be used as \nthe sole reason to disqualify you from entering the program, failing to stay current on your financial \nduties can delay your phase advancement and may be addressed by the Judge in open court.   \nYou are responsible for the following costs:  \n• Court Costs and Fines: You are responsible for paying all court -related financial \nobligations, court costs, statutory fees, and fines ordered at the time of your sentencing. \nA payment schedule will be established through probation to ensure these are paid off \nsystematically as you progress through the phases.  \n• Positive Urinalysis Result : If you test positive on a drug test, you must reimburse the \nDrug Court  program $20 for the confirmation of the test  results.  The fee is to be paid to \nthe coordinator . You cannot use community service hours to pay for this.  \n• Specialized Drug Tests : If the team has reason to believe you are using a specific \nprohibited substance, you may be ordered to take a specialized test. If the test is \npositive, you must reimburse the Drug Court  program for the cost of the lab test  and \nconfirmation of the results.  You cannot use community service hours to pay this fee.   \n• Treatment Fees: You are required to pay $10 a week directly to EPIC  Behavioral \nHealthcare for treatment services. (Note: Participants receive treatment services valued at many times the cost actually paid).  \nFinancial Hardship  \n \nDrug Court knows that money can be tight. We do not want financial problems to stand in the way of \nyour recovery or your success in this program.  \nIf you are struggling to pay your court fees, treatment costs, or other program expenses, please talk \nto us.  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Participant-Handbook-last-updated-September-8-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 32","quote":"Page 32 of 38 \n What to Do If You Can’t Pay  \n \nIf you cannot make a payment due to real money troubles:  \n \n• Tell Us Right Away:  Contact your coordinator or p robation officer as soon as possible.  \n• Be Honest:  Give us complete and truthful information about your money situation.  \n• Show Proof:  We may ask to see proof of your income, monthly bills, or job status (like pay \nstubs or bank statements) to understand your situation.   \n \nHow We Can Adjust Your Payments  \n \nIf you are trying your best to pay but simply do not have the money, the Drug Court t eam may be able \nto help you by changing your plan. Options may include:  \n \n• Giving you more time to pay (extending deadlines).  \n• Lowering your monthly or weekly payment amounts.  \n• Pausing your payments for a short time.  \n• Connecting you with job training or employment services.  \n• Finding other legal ways to reduce or adjust what you owe.  \nFair Rules and Consequences \n \n• No Punishment for Poverty:  You will never  be punished, held back in phases, or kicked out \nof Drug Court just because you truly cannot afford to pay.  \n• Willful Non-Payment:  If you can  afford to pay but choose not to, hide your income,  refuse to \nfollow a payment plan, or refuse to seek gainful employment, you may receive court sanctions.  \n \nYour Final Responsibili ty \nYou are still responsible for your program fees unless the Judge officially changes or forgives \n(waives) them in court. Always keep the team updated if your job or income changes!  \n \n  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Participant-Handbook-last-updated-September-8-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 33","quote":"Page 33 of 38 \n MAP TO COURT, PROBATION AND TREATMENT \nCourthouse :  Richard  O. Watson Judicial Center,  4010 Lewis  Speedway,  St. Augustine,  FL 32084  \nProbation:  Florida FDC Probation, 75 King St., St. Augustine, FL 32084  \nTreatment :  EPIC  Behavioral  Healthcare,  3910  Lewis  Speedway  (Suite  1103),  St Augustine,  Florida 32084  \n \n  \n","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Participant-Handbook-last-updated-September-8-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 34","quote":"Page 34 of 38 \n THE MISSION AND THE VISION OF THE FLORIDA JUDICIAL BRANCH  \nMission \u0026 Vision  \nThe mission of the judicial branch is to protect rights and liberties, uphold and interpret the law, and \nprovide for the peaceful resolution of disputes.  \nVision of the Florida Judicial Branch  \nJustice in Florida will be accessible, fair, effective, responsive, and accountable.  \n• To be accessible, the Florida justice system will be convenient, understandable, timely and \naffordable to everyone.  \n• To be fair, the Florida justice system will respect the dignity of every person, regardless of race, \nclass, gender or other characteristic, apply the law appropriately to the circumstances of individual cases, and include judges and court staff who reflect the communi ty’s diversity.  \n• To be effective, the Florida justice system will uphold the law and apply rules and procedures consistently and in a timely manner, resolve cases with finality, and provide enforceable decisions.  \n• To be responsive, the Florida justice system will anticipate and respond to the needs of all \nmembers of society and provide a variety of dispute resolution methods.  \n• To be accountable, the Florida justice system will use public resources efficiently and in a way \nthat the public can understand.  \nhttps://www.flcourts.gov/Courts -System/mission -vision  \n  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Participant-Handbook-last-updated-September-8-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 35","quote":"Page 35 of 38 \n APPENDI X A: PARTICIPANT AGREEMENT  \n \nIN THE CIRCUIT  COURT, \nSEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, \nIN AND FOR ST. JOHNS  COUNTY, FLORIDA \n \nCASE NUMBER(S):   \n CHARGE(S)  \n STATE OF FLORIDA  \n \nVS. \n \n    \nST. JOHNS COUNTY ADULT DRUG COURT PARTICIPANT AGREEMENT  \nJoining the Program  \nI have been assessed as having a substance use disorder, and I want to join the St. Johns County Adult Drug Court \nProgram .  \n• Voluntary:  I choose to enter this program on my own free will.  \n• Handbook Agreement:  I received the Participant Handbook, which outlines specific requirements of the \nprogram.  The Participant Handbook is incorporated into this Agreement by reference, and I agree to follow the \nParticipant Handbook rules now and any updated rules I am given later.  \n• Moving Forward:  Moving to the next phase or graduating requires approval from the Drug Court t eam and the \nJudge.  \nLegal Requirements \u0026 Probation Rules  \n• Probation:  When I am accepted into the program, the Judge will place me on Drug Offender Probation. \n• Following Rules:  I must follow this contract, the Participant Handbook, and my probation order. If I break these \nrules, I may face sanctions, changes to my treatment plan (like residential care), or a probation violation.  \n• Leaving early:  If I want to leave Drug Court before graduating, I must ask the Judge for permission. If the Judge \napproves, my case will return to regular court, and I could face a standard sentence, including prison.  \n• Termination:  If the team recommends removing me from the program, I have a right to a formal court hearing \nbefore a final decision is made.  \nPrivacy, Information Sharing, and Court Communications  \n• Confidentiality Rules:  I understand that the confidentiality of my alcohol and drug treatment records is protected \nunder Federal regulations: Confidentiality of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Patient Records, 42 CFR Part 2 and the HIPAA privacy Rule, 4 CFR 16 -, 162, and 164.  I further understand and consent to the Office of the State Courts \nAdministrator (OSCA) staff having access to the data provided in the Florida Drug Court Case Management System, as required part of the Florida Drug Court compliance, for purposes of providing administrative oversight, program ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Participant-Handbook-last-updated-September-8-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 36","quote":"Page 36 of 38 \n monitoring and evaluation, and data compliance review.  OSCA’s contracted vendor, Advanced Computer \nTechnologies, also has access to data for purposes of webhosting, support, and data maintenance.  \n• Team Communication:  I agree to let Drug Court team members share information about me. This includes my \ndrug test results, group attendance, and treatment plan.  \n• Team Meetings (Ex Parte):  I allow the Drug Court team to discuss my case in team meetings without me or my \nlawyer present. They will discuss my treatment, progress, safety, and any rewards or consequences.  \nDaily Expectations  \nTo stay in the program and reach my goals, I will:  \n• Show up on time for all court dates, treatment sessions, and meetings.  \n• Report to my probation officer and coordinator whenever instructed.  \n• Work toward a job, education, job training, or another approved goal.  \n• Get approval from the team before changing my home address or leaving St. Johns County.  \n• Answer all questions from the Drug Court team quickly and honestly.  \n• Follow all laws, avoid weapons, and stay away from illegal drugs and people who commit crimes.  \nRemaining Drug- Free \u0026 Testing  \n• Random Testing:  I will be drug tested often and at random times, including nights, weekends, and holidays.  \n• No Alcohol or Unauthorized Drugs:  I will not use, buy, or hold alcohol, illegal drugs, or unapproved substances.  \n• Prescriptions:  I must tell my counselor before taking any prescribed medicine. In a medical emergency, I may \ntake prescribed medicine, but I must report it on the next workday.  \n• Over the Counter \u0026 CBD:  I will check with a pharmacist and get approval from my counselor before taking over -\nthe-counter medicines, herbal supplements, or CBD products (which can cause failed drug tests).  \nProgram Phases \u0026 Length  \nDrug Court is divided into four (4) phases. The program takes a minimum of one (1) year to complete. The exact length of time I spend in the program depends on my treatment needs, progress, and compliance with program requirements. To move from one phase to the next, I must meet the requirements for that phase and show steady progress in my recovery and daily life.  \nPhase 1: Assessment, Orientation and Stabilization (Minimum of 60 Days) Goal:  Learn the Drug Court schedule and expectations, begin living drug- and alcohol -free, and understand your treatment \nneeds.   Requirements:  \n• Complete orientations with probation and the coordinator.  \n• Complete all treatment intakes and assessments.  \n• Attend court weekly.  \n• Attend at least three (3) group therapy sessions per week during the phase.   \n• Participate in at least two (2) individual therapy sessions during the phase.  \n• Call the drug test hotline daily and test when ordered.  \n• Attend Support Group Meetings such as Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), Smart Recovery or other team -approved \nsessions, one (1) a day for at least five (5) days each week.  \n• Meet with your p robation officer  \n• once (1) a week as instructed.  \n• Meet with your coordinator once (1) a week as instructed.   \n• Complete at least 60 total days in Phase 1.  \n• Accumulate at least 60 consecutive (uninterrupted) sobriety  days. \n• Complete at least 25 community service hours.  \n• Be current on your treatment fees.  \n• Turn in a Phase Advancement Petition.  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Participant-Handbook-last-updated-September-8-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 37","quote":"Page 37 of 38 \n Phase 2: Intensive Outpatient Treatment (Minimum of 120 days ) Goal:  Build skills for long -term recovery, learn more \nabout addiction and how it affects your life, and maintain short -term sobriety.  Requirements:  \n• Attend Court once every two (2) weeks.  \n• Attend at least three (3) group therapy sessions per week.  \n• Participate in at least one (1) individual therapy session per month.  \n• Call the drug test hotline daily and test when ordered.  \n• Attend Support Group Meetings such as Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), Smart Recovery or other team -approved \nsessions, one (1) a day for at least five (5) days each week.  \n• Meet with your p robation officer once every two (2) weeks as instructed.  \n• Meet with your coordinator once every (2) weeks as instructed.   \n• Complete at least 120 total days in Phase 2.  \n• Accumulate at least 90 consecutive sobriety  days. \n• Complete at least 25 community service hours.  \n• Be current on your treatment fees.  \n• Obtain/maintain lawful employment of no less than 20 hours per week and/or enroll in/attend school.  \n• Turn in a Phase Advancement Petition.  \nPhase 3: Skill Building and Adjustment (Minimum of 120 Days) \nGoal:  Become more independent by relying on community support instead of the structure of Drug Court.  Build job skills, \nmanage daily responsibilities, and continue strengthening your recovery.  Requirements:  \n• Attend Court once 1 every three (3) weeks.   \n• Attend at least two (2) group therapy sessions per week.  \n• Participate in at least one (1) individual therapy session per month.  \n• Call the drug test hotline daily and test when ordered.  \n• Attend Support Group Meetings such as Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), Smart Recovery or other team -approved \nsessions, one (1) a day for at least three (3) days each week.  \n• Meet with your p robation officer once (1) a month as instructed.  \n• Meet with your coordinator once (1) a month as instructed.   \nComplete at least 120 total days in Phase 3.  \n• Accumulate at least 120 consecutive  sobriety  days. \n• Complete at least 25 community service hours.  \n• Be current on your treatment fees.  \n• Maintain lawful employment of no less than 20 hours per week and/or attend school.  \n• Turn in a Phase Advancement Petition.  \nPhase 4: Continuing Care (Minimum of 60 Days) \nGoal:  Prepare to live a drug- free and law -abiding life without the support and structure of Drug Court.  Build the \nconfidence and skills to maintain your recovery on your own.  Requirements:  \n• Attend Court once (1) every month.  \n• Attend at least four (4) group therapy sessions per week.  \n• Participate in at least two (2) individual therapy sessions per month.  \n• Call the drug test hotline daily and test when ordered.  \n• Attend Support Group Meetings such as Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), Smart Recovery or other team -approved \nsessions, one (1) a day for at least three (3) days each week.  \n• Meet with your p robation officer once (1) a month as instructed by your Probation Officer.  \n• Meet with your coordinator once (1) a month as instructed.   \n• Complete at least 60 total days in Phase 4.  \n• Accumulate at least 180 consecutive  sobriety  days. \n• Complete at least 25 community service hours.  \n• Be current on your treatment fees.  \n• Maintain lawful employment of no less than 20 hours per week and/or attend school.  \n• Complete Graduation Autobiography  and vision/poster board. ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Participant-Handbook-last-updated-September-8-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 38","quote":"Page 38 of 38 \n Incentives, Sanctions, and Treatment Changes  \nDrug Court  uses incentives, sanctions, and therapeutic adjustments to hel p me stay engaged in recovery and make \nprogress towards my goals.  \n• Incentives (Rewards):  I will receive rewards when I follow the rules and make progress.  Examples: certificates, \ncandy, gift cards, awarded community services hours, etc.  \n• Sanctions (Consequences):  I will receive court consequences if I break program rules or act dishonestly.  \nExamples: essays, added community service hours, jail days, etc.  \n• Therapeutic Adjustments:  If I struggle with my addiction, the Judge may change my treatment plan (such as \nadding sessions or residential care) to help me recover.  \nUnsuccessful Termination  \nI may be removed from Drug Court if I:  \n• Repeatedly refuse to participate in treatment or follow rules.  \n• Commit a serious new crime or pose a risk to public safety.  \n• Unexcused missing or absconding for 30 days or more . \n• Fail to make progress after reasonable treatment efforts.  \nFees and Money  \n• Costs:  I am responsible for paying court costs, fines, and a $10 weekly treatment fee to EPIC Behavioral \nHealthcare.  \n• Positive Tests:  If I test positive for unauthorized drugs, I must pay $20 for the confirmation lab test.  \n• Inability to Pay:  I will not  be punished or kicked out of Drug Court simply because I genuinely cannot afford fees. \nHowever, fees remain my responsibility unless the Judge officially waives them in court.  \nParticipant Rights  \nWhile in Drug Court, I have the right to:  \n• Be treated with dignity and respect.  \n• Receive treatment suited to my personal needs.  \n• Ask questions and speak to my defense attorney about my legal rights.  \n• Have a court hearing before being removed from the program.  \n• Request reasonable accommodation  for a disability.  \nSignatures  \nBy signing below, I confirm that I have read (or had read to me) and understand this agreement.   I agree to follow all rules \nin this contract and the Participant Handbook.  \nParticipant Signature:          Date:  _________________  \nDefense Counsel Signature:         Date: __________________  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Participant-Handbook-last-updated-September-8-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"Page 1 of 5     \n(Last Updated : September 8, 2026 ) \n IN THE CIRCUIT  COURT,  \nSEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,  \nIN AND FOR ST. JOHNS COUNTY, FLORIDA  \n \n STATE OF FLORIDA  CASE #:       \n VS. \n \n       \n \n CHARGES:               \n               \n    \nST. JOHNS COUNTY ADULT DRUG COURT PARTICIPANT AGREEMENT  \n \nJoining the Program  \nI have been assessed as having a substance use disorder, and I want to join the St. Johns County Adult Drug Court Program .  \n• Voluntary:  I choose to enter this program on my own free will.  \n• Handbook Agreement:  I received the Participant Handbook, which outlines specific \nrequirements of the program .  The Participant Handbook is incorporated into this Agreement \nby reference, and I agree to follow the Participant Handbook rules now and any updated rules I \nam given later.  \n• Moving Forward:  Moving to the next phase or graduating requires approval from the Drug \nCourt team and the Judge.  \nLegal Requirements \u0026 Probation Rules \n• Probation:  When I am accepted into the program, the Judge will place me on Drug Offender \nProbation. \n• Following Rules:  I must follow this contract, the Participant Handbook, and my probation \norder. If I break these rules, I may face sanctions, changes to my treatment plan (like residential care), or a probation violation.  \n• Leaving early:  If I want to leave Drug Court before graduating, I must ask the Judge for \npermission. If the Judge approves, my case will return to regular court, and I could face a standard sentence, including prison.  \n• Termination:  If the team recommends removing me from the program, I have a right to a \nformal court hearing before a final decision is made.  \nPrivacy, Information Sharing, and Court Communications \n• Confidentiality Rules:  I understand that the confidentiality of my alcohol and drug treatment \nrecords is protected under Federal regulations: Confidentiality of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Patient Records, 42 CFR Part 2 and the HIPAA privacy Rule, 4 CFR 16- , 162, and 164.  I further ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Particpant-Agreement-last-revised-9.8.26.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"Page 2 of 5     \n(Last Updated : September 8, 2026 ) \n understand and consent to the Office of the State Courts Administrator (OSCA) staff having \naccess to the data provided in the Florida Drug Court Case Management System, as required part of the Florida Drug Court compliance, for purposes of providing administrative oversight, program monitoring and evaluation, and data compliance review.  OSCA’s contracted vendor, Advanced Computer Technologies, also has access to data for purposes of webhosting, support, and data maintenance.  \n• Team Communication:  I agree to let Drug Court team members share information about me. \nThis includes my drug test results, group attendance,  \n• Team Meetings (Ex Parte):  I allow the Drug Court team to discuss my case in team meetings \nwithout me or my lawyer present. They will discuss my treatment, progress, safety, and any rewards or consequences.  \nDaily Expectations \nTo stay in the program and reach my goals, I will:  \n• Show up on time for all court dates, treatment sessions, and meetings.  \n• Report to my probation officer and coordinator whenever instructed.  \n• Work toward a job, education, job training, or another approved goal.  \n• Get approval from the team before changing my home address or leaving St. Johns County.  \n• Answer all questions from the Drug Court team quickly and honestly.  \n• Follow all laws, avoid weapons, and stay away from illegal drugs and people who commit \ncrimes. \nRemaining Drug- Free \u0026 Testing \n• Random Testing:  I will be drug tested often and at random times, including nights, weekends, \nand holidays.  \n• No Alcohol or Unauthorized Drugs:  I will not use, buy, or hold alcohol, illegal drugs, or \nunapproved substances.  \n• Prescriptions:  I must tell my counselor before taking any prescribed medicine. In a medical \nemergency, I may take prescribed medicine, but I must report it on the next workday.  \n• Over the Counter  \u0026 CBD:  I will check with a pharmacist and get approval from my counselor \nbefore taking over -the-counter medicines, herbal supplements, or CBD products (which can \ncause failed drug tests).  \nProgram Phases \u0026 Length \nDrug Court is divided into four (4) phases. The program takes a minimum of one (1) year to complete. \nThe exact length of time I spend in the program depends on my treatment needs, progress, and \ncompliance with program requirements. To move from one phase to the next, I must meet the requirements for that phase and show steady progress in my recovery and daily life.  \nPhase 1: Assessment, Orientation and Stabilization (Minimum of 60 Days) Goal:  Learn the Drug Court schedule and expectations, begin living drug- and alcohol -free, and \nunderstand your treatment needs.   \n Requirements:  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Particpant-Agreement-last-revised-9.8.26.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 3","quote":"Page 3 of 5     \n(Last Updated : September 8, 2026 ) \n • Complete orientations with Probation and the Coordinator . \n• Complete all treatment intakes and assessments.  \n• Attend court weekly.  \n• Attend at least three (3) group therapy sessions per week during the phase.   \n• Participate in at least two (2) individual therapy sessions during the phase.  \n• Call the drug test hotline daily and test when ordered.  \n• Attend Support Group Meetings such as Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), Smart Recovery or \nother team -approved sessions, one (1) a day for at least five (5) days each week.  \n• Meet with your probation officer   \n• once (1) a week as instructed.  \n• Meet with your coordinator  once (1) a week as instructed.   \n• Complete at least 60 total days in Phase 1.  \n• Accumulate at least 60 consecutive (uninterrupted) sobriety  days.  \n• Complete at least 25 community service hours.  \n• Be current on your treatment fees.  \n• Turn in a Phase Advancement Petition.  \nPhase 2: Intensive Outpatient Treatment (Minimum of 120 days) Goal : Build skills for long -term \nrecovery, learn more about addiction and how it affects your life, and maintain short -term sobriety.   \nRequirements:  \n• Attend Court once every two (2) weeks.  \n• Attend at least three (3) group therapy sessions per week.  \n• Participate in at least one (1) individual therapy session per month.  \n• Call the drug test hotline daily and test when ordered.  \n• Attend Support Group Meetings such as Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), Smart Recovery or other team -approved sessions, one (1) a day for at least five (5) days each week.  \n• Meet with your probation officer  once every two (2) weeks as instructed.  \n• Meet with your coordinator  once every (2) weeks as instructed.   \n• Complete at least 120 total days in Phase 2.  \n• Accumulate at least 90 consecutive sobriety  days.  \n• Complete at least 25 community service hours.  \n• Be current on your treatment fees.  \n• Obtain/maintain lawful employment of no less than 20 hours per week and/or enroll in/attend school.  \n• Turn in a Phase Advancement Petition.  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Particpant-Agreement-last-revised-9.8.26.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 4","quote":"Page 4 of 5 \n Phase 3: Skill Building and Adjustment (Minimum of 120 Days) \nGoal:  Become more independent by relying on community support instead of the structure of Drug \nCourt.  Build job skills, manage daily responsibilities, and continue strengthening your recovery.  \nRequirements:  \n• Attend Court once 1 every three (3) weeks.   \n• Attend at least two (2) group therapy sessions per week.  \n• Participate in at least one (1) individual therapy session per month.  \n• Call the drug test hotline daily and test when ordered.  \n• Attend Support Group Meetings such as Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), Smart Recovery or other team -approved sessions, one (1) a day for at least three (3) days each week.  \n• Meet with your probation officer  once (1) a month as instructed.  \n• Meet with your coordinator  once (1) a month as instructed.   \nComplete at least 120 total days in Phase 3.  \n• Accumulate at least 120 consecutive sobriety  days.  \n• Complete at least 25 community service hours.  \n• Be current on your treatment fees.  \n• Maintain lawful employment of no less than 20 hours per week and/or attend school.  \n• Turn in a Phase Advancement Petition.  \nPhase 4: Continuing Care (Minimum of 60 Days) Goal:  Prepare to live a drug- free and law -abiding life without the support and structure of Drug Court.  \nBuild the confidence and skills to maintain your recovery on your own.  \nRequirements:  \n• Attend Court once (1) every month.  \n• Attend at least four (4) group therapy sessions per week.  \n• Participate in at least two (2) individual therapy sessions per month.  \n• Call the drug test hotline daily and test when ordered.  \n• Attend Support Group Meetings such as Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), Smart Recovery or other team -approved sessions, one (1) a day for at least three (3) days each week.  \n• Meet with your probation officer  once (1) a month as instructed by your probation officer . \n• Meet with your coordinator  once (1) a month as instructed.   \n• Complete at least 60 total days in Phase 4.  \n• Accumulate at least 180 consecutive sobriety  days.  \n• Complete at least 25 community service hours.  \n• Be current on your treatment fees.  \n• Maintain lawful employment of no less than 20 hours per week and/or attend school.  \n• Complete Graduation Autobiography  and vision/poster board. \nIncentives, Sanctions, and Treatment Changes  \nDrug Court  uses incentives, sanctions, and therapeutic adjustments to help me stay engaged in \nrecovery and make progress towards my goals.  \n• Incentives (Rewards):  I will receive rewards when I follow the rules and make progress.  \nExamples: certificates, candy, gift cards, awarded community services hours, etc.  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Particpant-Agreement-last-revised-9.8.26.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 5","quote":"Page 5 of 5 \n • Sanctions (Consequences):  I will receive court consequences if I break program rules or act \ndishonestly.  Examples: essays, added community service hours, jail days, etc.  \n• Therapeutic Adjustments:  If I struggle with my addiction, the Judge may change my \ntreatment plan (such as adding sessions or residential care) to help me recover.  \nUnsuccessful Termination \nI may be removed from Drug Court if I:  \n• Repeatedly refuse to participate in treatment or follow rules.  \n• Commit a serious new crime or pose a risk to public safety.  \n• Unexcused missing or absconding for 30 days or more. \n• Fail to make progress after reasonable treatment efforts.  \nFees and Money \n• Costs:  I am responsible for paying court costs, fines, and a $10 weekly treatment fee to \nEPIC Behavioral Healthcare.  \n• Positive Tests:  If I test positive for unauthorized drugs, I must pay $20 for the confirmation lab \ntest. \n• Inability to Pay:  I will not  be punished or kicked out of Drug Court simply because I genuinely \ncannot afford fees. However, fees remain my responsibility unless the Judge officially waives \nthem in court.  \nParticipant Rights  \nWhile in Drug Court, I have the right to:  \n• Be treated with dignity and respect.  \n• Receive treatment suited to my personal needs.  \n• Ask questions and speak to my defense attorney about my legal rights.  \n• Have a court hearing before being removed from the program.  \n• Request reasonable accommodation for a disability.  \nSignatures  \nBy signing below, I confirm that I have read (or had read to me) and understand this agreement.   I \nagree to follow all rules in this contract and the Participant Handbook.  \nParticipant Signature:          Date:       \nDefense Counsel Signature:         Date:     \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Particpant-Agreement-last-revised-9.8.26.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"St Johns County Adult Drug Court Brochure Page 1 of 3 \n St. Johns County Adult Drug Court Program  \nSeventh Judicial Circuit of Florida  \n“Visualizing a Brighter Future ” \nSt. Augustine 904 -827-5620 \n \nWhat is the St Johns County Adult Drug Court?  \nThe St. Johns County Drug Court is a Judicially -led program for non -violent  addicted people with drug -related \nfelony charges who reside in this County.  The program involves regular court  appearances before the Judge, \nsubstance abuse treatment  counseling, frequent random drug testing and supervision by probation.  Everyone \nworks together in an effort to give the participant the best opportunity to succeed!  \nEntrance Criteria  \nWhen determining program eligibility, the Drug Court Team considers if a candidate is/has:  \n 18 years or older  \n Indications of substance abuse problem  \n A non -violent drug related felony  \n No violent criminal history  \n Verifiable residence in St. Johns County  \n No pending charges in other jurisdictions  \n Approval by the State Attorney ’s Office and Circuit Court Judge  \n Mental capacity to benefit from program  \n A candidate must agree to participate  in the prog ram \nProgram Outcomes:  \n Non-violent offenders receive effective substance abuse treatment, usually in an outpatient setting.  \n Community safety is enhanced when participants remain drug -free. \n Participants can remain employed, become employed or improve their education.  \n Participants can avoid incarceration by entering the program.  \n 82%* of participants that completed the program have remained free of new felony charges within \nthree years of graduating the program.  \n 85%* of participants that completed the program hav e remained free of new drug offense charges \nwithin three years of graduating the program.  \n* Statistics as of October 2015  \nPROBATION VIOLATION CASES ARE ELIGIBLE !  \n","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Drug_Court_St_Johns_flyer.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"St Johns County Adult Drug Court Brochure Page 2 of 3 \n Collaboration  \nLocal entities involved in t he Drug Court movement include t he Judiciary, State Attorney ’s Office, Public \nDefender ’s Office, Clerk of the Court, Florida Department of Corrections Probation, St. Augustine P olice \nDept., St. Johns County Sheriff ’s Office, Court Administration, EPIC Behavioral Healthcare, Community \nOutreach Services, Salvation Army, Department of  Children and Family Services, St. Johns County Schools and \nmany others.  \nAccountability  \nThrough the use of incentives and graduated sanctions, program participants are held to a high level of \naccountability.  Policy makers, administration and team members participate in ongoing program evaluations in \nan effort to ensure that th e program is effective.  \nSJC Adult Drug Court has Five Phases in 1 year  \nPHASE ONE (MINIMUM 2 MONTHS ) \n1 COURT APPEARANCE EACH WEEK \n3 GROUP THERAPY  SESSIONS PER WEEK \nINDIVIDUAL COUNSELING  \nINTENSE SUPERVISION  \nRANDOM DRUG TESTS EACH WEEK \nPHASE TWO (MINIMUM 4 MONTHS ) \n1 COURT APPEARANCE EVERY OTHE R WEEK \n3 GROUP THERAPY  SESSIONS PER WEEK \nINDIVIDUAL COUNSELING  \nMODERATE SUPERVISION  \nRANDOM DRUG TESTS EACH WEEK \nPHASE THREE (MINIMUM 4 MONTHS ) \n1 COURT APPEARANCE EVERY THRE E WEEKS  \n2 GROUP THERAPY  SESSIONS PER WEEK \nINDIVIDUAL COUNSELING  \nCONTINUING SUPERVISION  \nRANDOM DRUG TESTS EACH WEEK PHASE FOUR (MINIMUM 2 MONTH ) \n1 COURT APPEARANCE EVERY MONTH  \n1 GROUP THERAPY  SESSIONS PER WEEK \nINDIVIDUAL COUNSELING  \nCONTINUING SUPERVISION  \nRANDOM DRUG TESTS EACH WEEK \nPHASE FIVE (WAITING FOR GRADUATION !) \n1 COURT APPEARANCE EVERY MONTH  \nCONTINUING SUPERVISION \u0026 TREATMENT  \nRANDOM DRUG TESTS \nA SPECIAL GRADUATION CEREMONY ! \n \nParticipant Benefits  \n•Good chance of living a drug free lifestyle with associated benefits  \n•Good chance of  living a law abiding lifestyle  \n•Rebuild family \u0026 community ties  \n•Avoid lengthy incarceration in prison  \n•Possible Early termination from probation  \n  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Drug_Court_St_Johns_flyer.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 3","quote":"St Johns County Adult Drug Court Brochure Page 3 of 3 \n Drug Courts Work ! \nFor More Information  Locally , \nContact:  \nRalph Cumberbatch, Program Coordinator  \nSt. Johns County Drug Court  \nRichard O. Watson Judicial Center  \n4010 Lewis Speedway, Suite 275  \nSt. Augustine, Fl  32084  \nPhone: 904 -827-5620  \n \nAdditional information can be found a t: \nThe National Associat ion of Drug Court Professionals  \nN.A.D.C.P.  \nwww.ALLRISE.org  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Drug_Court_St_Johns_flyer.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Current St.Johns drugcourt office block","quote":"St. Johns County Drug Court\nRichard O. Watson Judicial Center\n4010 Lewis Speedway\nSt. Augustine, FL 32084\n(904) 827-5620","url":"https://circuit7.org/drug-court-dui-court/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · County-specific Judges listing, Alexander R. Christine, Jr.","quote":"Judge Alexander R. Christine, Jr.","url":"https://circuit7.org/st-johns-county/"}],"counties":["St. Johns"],"court_ids":["circuit_seventh"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"emahoney@circuit7.org;904-827-5613. Proposed orders only:division65@circuit7.org.","Assistant name":"Libby Mahoney","Chambers address":"Richard O. Watson Judicial Center,4010 Lewis Speedway,Suite205,St.Augustine,FL32084.","Chambers phone":"904-827-5613"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-e4e8c525a07a4fa9","kind":"judge","name":"Alexander R. Christine, Jr.","procedures":"Individual Division65 procedures, October31,2025; all seven actual PDF pages read despite table of contents referencing page8.; Individual Division65 procedures, October31,2025; all seven actual PDF pages read despite table of contents referencing page8.; Individual Division65 procedures, October31,2025; all seven actual PDF pages read despite table of contents referencing page8.; Individual Division65 procedures, October31,2025; all seven actual PDF pages read despite table of contents referencing page8.; Individual Division65 procedures, October31,2025; all seven actual PDF pages read despite table of contents referencing page8.; Individual Division65 procedures, October31,2025; all seven actual PDF pages read despite table of contents referencing page8.; Individual Division65 procedures, October31,2025; all seven actual PDF pages read despite table of contents referencing page8.; January8,2026 scheduling supplement, all three pages read; attorney-only smallclaims/county civil motions.; January8,2026 scheduling supplement, all three pages read; attorney-only smallclaims/county civil motions.; January8,2026 scheduling supplement, all three pages read; attorney-only smallclaims/county civil motions.; Undated individual remote-appearance sheet, entire page read; conflicts retained.; Division26 St.Johns adult drugcourt handbook, September8,2026 date confirmed in document. Entire text read; blankpage2 andmap33 visually checked. Program source inventory, not independent medical guidance or certification of all legal waiver statements.; Division26 St.Johns adult drugcourt handbook, September8,2026 date confirmed in document. Entire text read; blankpage2 andmap33 visually checked. Program source inventory, not independent medical guidance or certification of all legal waiver statements.; Division26 St.Johns adult drugcourt handbook, September8,2026 date confirmed in document. Entire text read; blankpage2 andmap33 visually checked. Program source inventory, not independent medical guidance or certification of all legal waiver statements.; Division26 St.Johns adult drugcourt handbook, September8,2026 date confirmed in document. Entire text read; blankpage2 andmap33 visually checked. 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Program source inventory, not independent medical guidance or certification of all legal waiver statements.; Division26 St.Johns adult drugcourt handbook, September8,2026 date confirmed in document. Entire text read; blankpage2 andmap33 visually checked. Program source inventory, not independent medical guidance or certification of all legal waiver statements.; Division26 St.Johns adult drugcourt handbook, September8,2026 date confirmed in document. Entire text read; blankpage2 andmap33 visually checked. Program source inventory, not independent medical guidance or certification of all legal waiver statements.; Division26 St.Johns adult drugcourt handbook, September8,2026 date confirmed in document. Entire text read; blankpage2 andmap33 visually checked. Program source inventory, not independent medical guidance or certification of all legal waiver statements.; Division26 St.Johns adult drugcourt handbook, September8,2026 date confirmed in document. Entire text read; blankpage2 andmap33 visually checked. Program source inventory, not independent medical guidance or certification of all legal waiver statements.; Division26 St.Johns adult drugcourt handbook, September8,2026 date confirmed in document. Entire text read; blankpage2 andmap33 visually checked. Program source inventory, not independent medical guidance or certification of all legal waiver statements.; Division26 St.Johns adult drugcourt handbook, September8,2026 date confirmed in document. Entire text read; blankpage2 andmap33 visually checked. Program source inventory, not independent medical guidance or certification of all legal waiver statements.; Division26 St.Johns adult drugcourt handbook, September8,2026 date confirmed in document. Entire text read; blankpage2 andmap33 visually checked. Program source inventory, not independent medical guidance or certification of all legal waiver statements.; Division26 St.Johns adult drugcourt handbook, September8,2026 date confirmed in document. Entire text read; blankpage2 andmap33 visually checked. Program source inventory, not independent medical guidance or certification of all legal waiver statements.; Division26 St.Johns adult drugcourt handbook, September8,2026 date confirmed in document. Entire text read; blankpage2 andmap33 visually checked. Program source inventory, not independent medical guidance or certification of all legal waiver statements.; Division26 St.Johns adult drugcourt handbook, September8,2026 date confirmed in document. Entire text read; blankpage2 andmap33 visually checked. Program source inventory, not independent medical guidance or certification of all legal waiver statements.; Division26 St.Johns adult drugcourt handbook, September8,2026 date confirmed in document. Entire text read; blankpage2 andmap33 visually checked. Program source inventory, not independent medical guidance or certification of all legal waiver statements.; Division26 St.Johns adult drugcourt handbook, September8,2026 date confirmed in document. Entire text read; blankpage2 andmap33 visually checked. Program source inventory, not independent medical guidance or certification of all legal waiver statements.; Division26 St.Johns adult drugcourt handbook, September8,2026 date confirmed in document. Entire text read; blankpage2 andmap33 visually checked. Program source inventory, not independent medical guidance or certification of all legal waiver statements.; Division26 St.Johns adult drugcourt handbook, September8,2026 date confirmed in document. Entire text read; blankpage2 andmap33 visually checked. Program source inventory, not independent medical guidance or certification of all legal waiver statements.; Division26 St.Johns adult drugcourt handbook, September8,2026 date confirmed in document. Entire text read; blankpage2 andmap33 visually checked. Program source inventory, not independent medical guidance or certification of all legal waiver statements.; Division26 St.Johns adult drugcourt handbook, September8,2026 date confirmed in document. Entire text read; blankpage2 andmap33 visually checked. Program source inventory, not independent medical guidance or certification of all legal waiver statements.; Division26 St.Johns adult drugcourt handbook, September8,2026 date confirmed in document. Entire text read; blankpage2 andmap33 visually checked. Program source inventory, not independent medical guidance or certification of all legal waiver statements.; Division26 St.Johns adult drugcourt handbook, September8,2026 date confirmed in document. 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Program source inventory, not independent medical guidance or certification of all legal waiver statements.; Separate participant agreement September8,2026, all five pages read; compare with handbook appendix rather than assume identical.; Separate participant agreement September8,2026, all five pages read; compare with handbook appendix rather than assume identical.; Separate participant agreement September8,2026, all five pages read; compare with handbook appendix rather than assume identical.; Separate participant agreement September8,2026, all five pages read; compare with handbook appendix rather than assume identical.; Separate participant agreement September8,2026, all five pages read; compare with handbook appendix rather than assume identical.; Older linked brochure, all three pages read. October2015 statistics, five-phase description and RalphCumberbatch coordinator conflict with September2026 handbook. Do not use for current personnel or program requirements.; Older linked brochure, all three pages read. October2015 statistics, five-phase description and RalphCumberbatch coordinator conflict with September2026 handbook. Do not use for current personnel or program requirements.; Older linked brochure, all three pages read. October2015 statistics, five-phase description and RalphCumberbatch coordinator conflict with September2026 handbook. Do not use for current personnel or program requirements."},{"citations":[{"label":"circuit8.org · Judicial Assistant","quote":"Charisma Calloway\nCallowayC@circuit8.org","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-gloria-r-walker/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Judicial Assistant","quote":"Judicial Assistant\nCharisma Calloway\nCallowayC@circuit8.org","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-gloria-r-walker/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Current profile office","quote":"201 East University Avenue, Room 415\nGainesville, FL 32601","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-gloria-r-walker/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Office","quote":"Phone: (352) 374-3616","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-gloria-r-walker/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":"Administrative Order 9.03 (20 26-3) Page 1 \nGeneral Assignments  Effective :   August 24, 2026 THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA  \nADM INISTRATIVE ORDER 9.03 (v 2026-3) \nGENERAL ASSIGNMENTS \nEffective  August 24, 2026  \nIn order to provide  for the requirements of the Eighth Judicial Circuit with regard to the \nassignment of judges, in accordance with Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial \nAdministration 2.215,  \nIT IS ORDERED:  \nThe assignments set forth in this General Assignment O rder are reflected on the  Eighth \nCircuit Master Calendars which are published on the website of the Eighth Judicial Circuit and are \nrevised as needed by order of the Chief Judge.  \nThe judicial assignments for the Eighth Judicial Circuit , effective August 24, 2026 , are as \nfollows : \nCIRCUIT CIVIL DIVISION ASSIGNMENTS  \nJudge  County  Division or Assignment  \nDonna M.  Keim,  \nAdmin istrative  Judge  Alachua  Circuit Civil Division “CA1”, Division “W” (Extraordinary \nWrits)  \nGilchrist \u0026 \nUnion  Circuit Civil, Mortgage Foreclosures1, Extraordinary Writs  \nGloria R. Walker  \n Alachua  Circuit Civil Division “CA2”  \nBaker  Circuit Civil, Mortgage Foreclosures1, Extraordinary Writs  \nCircuit -wide  Division “AP” (Appeals)  \nGeorge M. Wright  Alachua  Circuit Civil Division “ CA3” \nBradford  Circuit Civil, Mortgage Foreclosures1, Extraordinary Writs  \nDavid P. Kreider  Alachua  Circuit Civil Division “CA4”  \nLevy  Circuit Civil, Mortgage Foreclosures1, Extraordinary Writs  \nWilliam E. Davis , \nChief Judge  Alachua  Circuit -wide  Back -up, Division “MG” Residential Mortgage \nForeclosures1 \nSusanne Wilson Bullard Circuit -wide  Jimmy Ryce Cases (including Alachua County Division “R”)  \n \n1 Some cases in this division may be covered by a magistrate or hearing officer with judicial oversight as indicated in \nthe General Magistrate and Hearing Officer Assignments below. \n ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/9.03-v2026-3.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":"AO 3.09 (V 3) Page  1 \nStanding Case Management Order in Civil Cases  Effective: January 20, 202 6 \n THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA  \nADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 3.09  \nSTANDING CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER IN COUNTY AND CIRCUIT CIVIL CASES  \nWHEREAS , Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(b) requires the court to assign civil cases \nto one of three case management tracks not later than 120 days after the action commences; and  \nWHEREAS , Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(d)(2) requires the court to issue a case \nmanagement order that specifies the projected or actual trial period based on the case track \nassignment; and  \nWHEREAS,  Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(d) further provides that the case \nmanagement order must also set deadlines that are differentiated based on whether the case is \nstreamlined, general, or complex and must be consistent with the time standards specified  in \nFlorida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.250(a)(1)(B), it is hereby  \nORDERED:  \n1. The presiding judge in each civil case shall actively manage all civil cases and shall \nstrictly comply with Florida Rule of Judicial Administration 2.545(a), (b) and (e).  \n2. This order applies to all civil actions except those listed in Florida Rule of Civil \nProcedure 1.200(a).  \n3. A system of differentiated case management shall be utilized in civil cases, which \nrequires designation of each case as one of the following: complex, streamlined, or general.  \n4. Complex civil cases shall be designated pursuant to the criteria in Florida Rule of \nCivil Procedure 1.201. Upon such designation, complex civil cases shall proceed as provided in \nthat rule.  \n5. Pursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(b)(2), streamlined cases are those \nthat reflect some mutual knowledge about the underlying facts, have limited needs for discovery, \nwell-established legal issues related to liability and damages, few antici pated dispositive pretrial \nmotions, minimal documentary evidence, and an anticipated trial length of no more than 3 days.   \n ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/3.09-v3.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":"  \n \nJUDGE GLORIA R. WALKER  \nEighth Judicial Circuit Court of the State of Florida  \nCivil Division CA 2 and Baker County Civil  \n \nAlachua Family and Civil Justice Center  \n201 East University Avenue  \nHearing Room 41 5 \nGainesville, Florida 32601  \n \nBaker County Courthouse  \n339 E ast MacClenny Avenue  \nMacClenny, Florida 32063  \n \nCharisma Calloway , Judicial Assistant  \nEmail: callowayc@circuit8.org  \nTelephone: (352) 374 -3616 \n \nWebsite: https://circuit8.org/Courts -judges/judge -gloria -r-walker/  \n \nIntroduction     \nRule 1.010 of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and the Rules of Judicial Administration \nencourages the speedy, just and inexpensive determination of every action, and imposes on the \ntrial Court the duty to monitor and manage the docket in order to achi eve this goal. These policies \nand procedures are intended to efficiently and effectively apply the Florida Rules of Civil \nProcedure, which shall control if there is any conflict between the two.   \n  \n","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/Judge-Walker-Division-Procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":"COVID -19 COURTHOUSE RECOVERY PROTOCOL  FOR JUDGE WALKER  \n (Updated 7/30/2021) \nIn association with the addressing most expeditiously cases pending after the closure of in -person \nproceedings during the COVID -19 pandemic  and taking into consideration the Florida Supreme \nCourt’s latest Administrative Order,  please follow the protocol below until further notice .   \nEmergencies /Delays : Emergency and time sensitive motions should be filed through the e -portal \nand a courtesy co py emailed to Charisma Callowa y (CallowayC@circuit8.org ).  In addition, \nattorneys should call Court Administration (352) 374 -3648 to alert them to the filing of the \nemergency motion.  Message s to Court Administ ration  should only be left concerning \nemergency/time -sensitive motions.  Routine motions will be addressed by Ms. Dunaway in the \nregular course of business .  \nHEARINGS  \nA) Status Conferences and CMCs  will be set by the Court in person and/or via zoom , or \ntelephone, as the Court’s calendar permits and the “Order Setting” the event will include \nappearance instructions.  \nB) Non-Evidentiary hearings  (ex. Motion to Dismiss, Motion to Amend) – When requesting a  \nnon-evidentiary hearing, the moving party may request that the hearing occur in -person, \nvia telephone , or via zoom. The judicial assistant will confirm the request as appropriate \nand require the moving party to prepare the notice of hearing to include the  type of hearing \nscheduled. Once a hearing is scheduled in a certain way (ex. in person), any request to \nchange to a  different platform (ex. to zoom), may necessitate a change to the date/time of \nthe hearing.  \nC) Evidentiary hearings and N on-Jury Trials will b e conducted in person or via zoom, at the \nrequest of the parties.  \ni. For evidentiary hearings less than 3 hours , both sides will need to appear in the \nsame fashion (ex. both sides appear in person or both sides appear by zoom) . This \nis required because our he aring rooms do not have the capability to conduct hybrid \nhearings.  \nii. For evidentiary hearings more than 3 hours , one side may appear in person and \none person may appear via zoom if those requests are made at the time of the \nscheduling of the hearing  and auth orized by the court . \niii. For in person evidentiary hearings , the moving party will be asked to prepare a \nnotice of hearing.  \niv. Zoom Links : For any evidentiary hearing where a party will appear via zoom, the \nCourt will enter an Order Setting Zoom Hearing which will include a zoom link.  \nv. For all non-jury trials  (whether zoom or in person), the Court will prepare an Order \nSetting Non -Jury Trial.   \nDocuments for Hearings : Any documentation (i.e. evidence, case law, memorandum, etc.) that \nyou would like the Court to consider for your hearing must be received  in paper copy by 4:00pm \nat least 5 business days  prior to the hearing. Any late submissions may delay a ruling in your \ncase or may not be considered.  Paper copies may be sent via delivery service (Fed Ex, UPS, \nUS Mail, etc.) or may be hand delivered to the courthouse. In either event, all documents must be \nreceived in our office no later than 4: 00pm  at least 5 business  days prior to the hearing . The \naddress for documents to be sent/delivered is : Judge Walker , Alachua County Family/Civil \nCourthouse, 201 E. University Avenue, Room 4 08, Gainesville, FL 32601.  ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/COVID-19-Protocol-for-Judge-Walker.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 3","quote":"3  \n  3. Submission Deadlines: All hearing materials must be sent and received by the judicial \nassistant no later than 7 business days prior to the hearing in hard copy along with any case law or \nmemorandums of law.  \n4. Continuance Procedure: The court will not consider any motion to continue without a \nclient consent and good faith effort statement.  \n5. Cancelling Hearings: If the parties resolve a motion prior to the hearing, or any portion \nof the motion, Counsel shall immediately advise the Court of the resolution.  \n \nMotion Practice and Scheduling Hearings  \n1. Administrative Order 3.09, appendix A Standing Case Management Order effective \n4/30/21 requires that before  filing a motion, the moving party shall confer with counsel for the \nopposing party in a good faith effort to resolve the issues raised by the motion.  The moving party \nshall file with the motion, a statement certifying that the moving counsel has conferre d with \nopposing counsel and stating whether counsel agree on the resolution of the motion. A certification \nto the effect that opposing counsel was unavailable for a conference before filing a motion is \ninsufficient to satisfy the parties’ obligation to con fer. The moving party retains the duty to contact \nopposing counsel expeditiously after filing and to supplement the motion promptly with a \nstatement certifying whether or to what extent the parties have resolved the issue(s) presented in \nthe motion. Counse l for the non -moving party is obligated to promptly reply to a ‘meet -and-confer’ \nrequest and to provide availability for such conference. If the interested parties agree to all or part \nof the relief sought in any motion, the caption of the motion shall inc lude the word “unopposed,” \n“agreed,” or “stipulated” or otherwise succinctly inform the reader that, as to all or part of the \nrequested relief, no opposition exists.  \nAll motions do not require a hearing, and the Court may rule on motions without a \nhearing and without prior notice to counsel.    \nSetting Matters for Trial (Jury and Non -Jury)  \nWhen a case is at issue, any party may file a Motion to Set Matter for Trial.  The parties \nmay obtain a trial date without the requirement to appear for a hearing by filing a motion to set \ntrial setting forth the agreed trial date and term of the trial and  providing it by email to ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/Judge-Walker-Division-Procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 6","quote":"6  \n    \nCourtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents   \n1. Copies of motions and memoranda must be delivered to the Court at least seven \nbusiness days before a scheduled hearing on the matter.  Motions, pleadings, memoranda, and case \nlaw may be provided by e -mail as well as U.S. Mail or hand delivery. However, vol uminous \npleadings (more than 10 pages, including attachments) must be provided via hand -delivery, U.S. \nMail, or other delivery service. Any binders containing case law shall be received  by the Court at \nleast 7 business days prior to the hearing .   \n2. The Court requires highlighted copies of all pertinent case law to be provided in hard \ncopy.  It is not necessary to provide copies of case law to the standards of review for run of the \nmill motions such as motion for summary judgment, motion to dismiss, a nd discovery motions.  \n3. The Court may cancel the hearing if the required materials are not received.  \n4. Case law emailed to the Court less than 7 days prior to the hearing will not be \nconsidered.  \n  The Court encourages all parties to work together where possible to submit one copy of the \nsupporting materials necessary for the Court’s consideration.  \n \nEmergency and Other Urgent Matters  \nAny emergency motion must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant with the case number, \ncase name and EMERGENCY  in the reference line.  \n \nExhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings  \n1. All Exhibits must be delivered to the Court at least seven business days before a \nscheduled hearing on the matter.  Motions, pleadings, memoranda, exhibits and case  law may be \nprovided by e -mail as well as U.S. Mail or hand delivery. However, voluminous pleadings (more \nthan 10 pages, including attachments) must be provided via hand -delivery, U.S. Mail, or other \ndelivery service. Any binders containing case law shall be received  by the Court at least 7 \nbusiness days prior to the hearing .   \n2. The Court requires highlighted copies of all pertinent case law to be provided in hard \ncopy.  It is not necessary to provide copies of case law to the standards of review for run of the \nmill motions such as motion for summary judgment, motion to dismiss, a nd discovery motions.  \n3. The Court may cancel the hearing if the required materials are not received.  ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/Judge-Walker-Division-Procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":"JUDGE WALKER ’S ZOOM PROCEDURES  \n(Updated July 1, 202 1) \n \n \nOur Circuit has adopted the Zoom  platform to conduct remote hearings. Judge Walker ’s \noffice is currently using this platform for remote evidentiary  hearings  and non -jury trials , \nonly.  Non -evidentiary hearings will generally be conducted via telephone, but may be \navailable via zoom upon request . When the hearing is conducted via  Zoom, the Court will \nbe hosting the hearing  and th ere is no cost to any participant.  You will need a computer \nwith a web cam and microphone (preferred) or a tablet  with Internet access the Zoom \napplication . You can download the application and register fo r a free account at \nwww.zoom.us .  \n \nPLEASE NOTE: THE GUIDELINES BELOW ARE GENERAL \nGUIDELINES OFFERED TO PROVIDE THE PARTIES WITH AN \nOVERVIEW OF HOW A ZOOM HEARING MIGHT WORK.  IN EACH \nINDIVIDUAL CASE, AN ORDER SETTING HEARING, WITH SPECIFIC \nZOOM INSTRUCTIONS TO YOUR PARTICULAR CASE WILL BE \nENTERED.  IF THERE IS A CONFLICT BETWEEN THESE GUIDELINES \nAND THE ORDER ENTERED IN YOUR CASE, YOU SHOULD FOLLOW \nTHE INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINED IN THE SPECIFIC ORDER  ENTERED  \nIN YOUR CASE . \n \nScheduling a n Evidentiary  Hearing:  \n• Email  the Judicial Assistant ( CallowayC@circuit8.org ) to schedule your hearing. \nYou must inform her that you are requesting a zoom hearing  in order for a \nZoom hearing to be set up .  You will need to provide the case number, subject \nof the hearing, amount of time requested, and the names and email addresses of \nall attorneys and/or part ies who will be participating .  \n• Once a hearing time is scheduled , you will receive a link to a Zoom hearing  (in the \nOrder Setting Hearing via Zoom) .  All parties should use the link to join the hearing \nprior to the start time. All participants shall enter their full name, when prompted.  \nParticipants may be entered into a virtual waiting room, and they will be brought \ninto the hearing when their case is called.  Due to high call volume, please expect \ndelays and remain on the line until your case is called.  \n \n \n \nPresentation of Evidence:  \n• If you intend to present any evidence or documents to the court  at your hearing,  \nyou must pre -mark all items for identification (ex. Plaintiff’s A,B, C, etc.) and serve \na copy to all parties using the e -portal no less than t hree (3)  business days prior to \nthe hearing  (or by the date listed in your specific order) . If possible, please file all \ndocuments in a single  submission. If there are any pro se parties in volved in your  ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/Judge-Walkers-Zoom-Procedures.pdf"},{"label":"www-media.floridabar.org · PDF page 2","quote":"The Florida Bar Recommended\nBest Practices\nfor\nRemote Court Proceedings\nThe following Recommended Best Practices are designed to provide \na guide to all participants, based on currently available technology, \nto maximize the effectiveness of remote proceedings. They are \nnot intended to relax or supplant the Florida Statutes, the Florida \nrules of court, local rules of court, administrative orders, individual \njudges’ instructions, the Rules Regulating the Florida Bar (including, \nwithout limitation, the Rules of Professional Conduct), or any other \nsubstantive or procedural law (collectively, the “Applicable Law, \nRules, and Procedures”). All Applicable Law, Rules, and Procedures \nare intended to prevail, unless expressly stated otherwise.\nUpdated 07-2022\n","url":"https://www-media.floridabar.org/uploads/2022/08/TFB-Best-Practices-Guide-For-Remote-Court-Proceedings-2022-Edition.pdf"},{"label":"www-media.floridabar.org · PDF page 3","quote":"INDEX\n1. Remote Procedures Applicable to All Proceedings\n2. Remote Procedures Applicable to Non-evidentiary Hearings\n3. Remote Procedures Applicable to Evidentiary Hearings\n4. Remote Deposition Procedures\n5. Remote Mediations ","url":"https://www-media.floridabar.org/uploads/2022/08/TFB-Best-Practices-Guide-For-Remote-Court-Proceedings-2022-Edition.pdf"},{"label":"www-media.floridabar.org · PDF page 4","quote":"The Florida Bar Recommended Best Practices Guide For Remote Court Proceedings Page 41.  Remote Procedures Applicable to All Proceedings\n1.1. Participants must dress and otherwise present professionally, as if they are physically appearing \nin a courtroom, deposition or mediation. Participants should notify their court reporter or other \ntechnical assistants to follow the same requirements. Participants should conduct remote pro -\nceedings in a quiet location where they are free from distractions, with as little ambient noise as \npossible, and with lighting that allows all participants to clearly see each other. Participants must \nnot operate a motor vehicle while participating in a remote proceeding and should otherwise en -\nsure that their participation does not create a public safety issue.\n1.2. Participants in video conferencing proceedings must use a device that allows them to have ac -\ncess to a camera, a speaker, and a microphone. This includes having the necessary device to \nbe able to view any shared documents on the screen of the device, when applicable. It is recom -\nmended that participants have their video camera turned on, especially when speaking. Partici -\npants must have an adequate internet connection. A wired internet connection is preferable over \na wireless connection. Participants should ensure that they have working audio and video, know \nhow to mute and unmute, turn the video on and off, share screens, and are generally familiar with \nthese Best Practices. If any participant does not have access to a device that allows for video \nconferencing, that participant may attend a remote proceeding by telephone or as otherwise de -\ntermined by the court, as long as adherence to remote protocols stated above are met.\n1.3. Prior to the proceeding, participants should familiarize themselves with the requirements and oth -\ner operational aspects of the virtual platform being used. If possible, participants should display \ntheir full name (and not just a first name, nickname, or phone number) and any party they repre -\nsent, if applicable. Self-represented parties should add “pro se” after their name.\n1.4. At the commencement of a remote proceeding, all participants should identify themselves to the \nother participants and should also identify any other person present with them, even if that person \nis off-camera. If another person enters the room with a participant during the proceeding, that \nparticipant should notify the other participants and identify the person at that time.\n1.5. When not speaking or preparing to make timely objections during the proceedings, the parties, \nlawyers, their clients, and non-testifying witnesses should mute themselves.\n1.6. For all court proceedings, the court should provide the link to the virtual platform that is being \nused. No participant should create either a visual or audio recording of a court proceeding without \npermission of the court. Except as otherwise provided herein, if a participant desires an official \nrecord of the proceeding, the participant should hire a court reporter to appear unless the official \nrecord is otherwise preserved as authorized by the court.\n1.7. Requests for continuances based solely on a participant’s preference to wait until the court event \ncan be conducted in person are disfavored, and will be considered only under extraordinary cir -\ncumstances. Parties and counsel should make any such requests as early as practicable.\n1.8. The court should provide for a breakout room if a lawyer needs to confer with his or her client \nduring the proceeding, or in the event the participants need to discuss a matter off the record.\n1.9. All notices of remote proceedings must (i) indicate that the proceeding will occur by video con -\nferencing; (ii) include, if available, the video conferencing details, including links and login infor -\nmation; (iii) state that no party or counsel should appear in person at the proceeding; (iv) indicate \nwhether the proceedings will be video-recorded and identify the videographer as required by Ap -\nplicable Laws, Rules, and Procedures; and (v) provide instructions for participation by telephone \nif a self-represented party does not have access to the video conferencing platform that is being \nused. For security purposes, unique links and login information are preferred.\n1.10. Judges may begin all court proceedings with an explanation of the video conferencing proce -\ndures, including the process the court will use to designate participants to speak.","url":"https://www-media.floridabar.org/uploads/2022/08/TFB-Best-Practices-Guide-For-Remote-Court-Proceedings-2022-Edition.pdf"},{"label":"www-media.floridabar.org · PDF page 5","quote":"The Florida Bar Recommended Best Practices Guide For Remote Court Proceedings Page 51.11. Absent an order of court, upon discovering that a participant has lost audio or video connection, \nthe court, mediator, or the participant conducting the deposition, as the case may be, should im -\nmediately stop the proceeding until all participants have a live audio and video connection.\n1.12. Participants should act in good faith to assist other participants who are unintentionally experienc -\ning technical issues, including but not limited to failing to activate or deactivate the mute function \nor inadvertently sharing material that is confidential, privileged, or otherwise inappropriate for \nsharing. Participants who observe such instances should alert the court, mediator, or the unaware \nparticipant, as appropriate under the circumstances.","url":"https://www-media.floridabar.org/uploads/2022/08/TFB-Best-Practices-Guide-For-Remote-Court-Proceedings-2022-Edition.pdf"},{"label":"www-media.floridabar.org · PDF page 6","quote":"The Florida Bar Recommended Best Practices Guide For Remote Court Proceedings Page 62.  Remote Procedures Applicable to All Non-Evidentiary Hearings\n2.1. Participants should always check the court’s procedures and any local orders, but in the absence \nof anything to the contrary, participants should email copies of any materials the participant in -\ntends to present to the court during the hearing to the court and opposing parties no later than 48 \nhours in advance of the hearing. \n2.2. A court may allow a participant to share case law, documents, photos, or other materials via the \nscreen-sharing mechanism on the video conferencing platform even if not previously submitted. \nIn addition, any participant sharing previously undisclosed authority or evidence should also con -\ntemporaneously provide a copy to all participants by email or other electronic means.","url":"https://www-media.floridabar.org/uploads/2022/08/TFB-Best-Practices-Guide-For-Remote-Court-Proceedings-2022-Edition.pdf"},{"label":"www-media.floridabar.org · PDF page 7","quote":"The Florida Bar Recommended Best Practices Guide For Remote Court Proceedings Page 73.  Remote Procedures Applicable to Evidentiary Hearings\nNote:  These procedures apply only to the electronic use and admission of doc -\numentary, photographic, audiovisual and other evidence reasonably able to be \nprovided and shared electronically.\nPREHEARING EVIDENTIARY PROCEDURES\n3.1  PREHEARING CONFERENCE\n3.1.1. The court may, sua sponte  or at the request of any party, schedule a prehearing conference in \nadvance of any evidentiary hearings. \n3.1.2. At the prehearing conference, the court may advise all parties of the procedures for the hearing. \nBy way of example, the court’s procedures may address the handling of sequestration of wit -\nnesses, document sharing, and the use of physical evidence.\n  \n3.2  DOCUMENT PROCEDURES\n3.2.1. At least 7 calendar days in advance of an evidentiary hearing, the parties must exchange exhibit \nlists that specifically identify by Bates number potential exhibits to be used at the hearing. With -\nin 5 calendar days in advance of the evidentiary hearing, the parties must meet and confer by \ntelephone or video conference to stipulate to as much as practicable regarding authenticity and \nadmissibility and to agree on the format and manner in which evidence will be presented at the \nhearing.\n3.2.2. During the meet and confer after the exchange of exhibit lists, the parties shall prepare jointly an \nindex of all exhibits that will be used at the hearing. The movant shall be primarily responsible for \npreparing this index and for providing the final copy of the index to the court and clerk’s office. \nThis index shall also specifically identify what objections exist, if any, to each exhibit and which \nparty is making the objection. The parties shall check the judge’s preferences and procedures, \nas well as any local rules, for the form of the index. A sample index is included as Appendix A . \nThe parties shall exchange copies of any proposed exhibits that have not previously been ex -\nchanged no later than this meeting, except for exhibits solely to be used for impeachment. All \ndocuments shall be pre-marked for identification, and shall be Bates stamped for ease of identi -\nfication during remote testimony.\n3.2.3. At least 2 calendar days before an evidentiary hearing, the parties shall file all evidence sought \nto be introduced pursuant to instructions provided by the court. The parties shall comply with the \njudge’s preferences and procedures, as well as any local rules, regarding the form for marking \nexhibits and the means of submitting the exhibits to the court or clerk in advance of the hearing. \nThe parties should seek to file all exhibits jointly, but in the absence of a joint filing, must file uni -\nlaterally at least 2 calendar days in advance. \n3.2.4. In settings where the court must review a document that is not being admitted as evidence (for \nexample, showing a driver’s license to verify identity) the parties need not file the document in \nadvance but may display the document by the camera for the court’s review during the hearing.\n3.2.5. Document uploading procedures: \nA. Once all documents have been indexed and identified, attorneys must contact the judge’s \njudicial assistant to determine the procedure that will be used for providing copies of the doc -\numents to the court, either electronically or otherwise.","url":"https://www-media.floridabar.org/uploads/2022/08/TFB-Best-Practices-Guide-For-Remote-Court-Proceedings-2022-Edition.pdf"},{"label":"www-media.floridabar.org · PDF page 8","quote":"The Florida Bar Recommended Best Practices Guide For Remote Court Proceedings Page 8B. Documents that are uploaded or provided to the court in an electronic format should be \nnamed as follows: #___ Ex. [brief description of document]. For example, #1 Ex. contract \nbetween John Smith and Susan Jones 09.12.73.\nC. Oversized documents and physical evidence, such as an original of a document, that are not \ncapable of being provided electronically to the court and participants will be addressed by the \ncourt on a case-by-case basis. Participants should include a description of such evidence on \nthe exhibit index and shall advise the court of the issue in advance of the hearing.\n3.3  WITNESS PROCEDURES\n3.3.1. At least 10 business days in advance of an evidentiary hearing, the parties shall exchange wit -\nness lists that include the witnesses’ names and, if known, email addresses and telephone num -\nbers. The parties shall also identify any witness for whom an interpreter or an accommodation \nunder the Americans with Disabilities Act will be required, and include the names of all interpret -\ners on the witness list. Witness lists shall also be filed with the Court without the witnesses’ email \naddresses or phone numbers at least 10 business days in advance of an evidentiary hearing.\n3.3.2. Participants should ensure that witnesses who will lay the predicate for evidence have a copy of \nthe evidence. This can be accomplished either by sharing the document virtually in real time or \nproviding the evidence to the witnesses ahead of time, provided that if the document is provided \nahead of time, it must be identical to, and bear the same Bates numbers as the document that \nis shared virtually during the hearing.\n3.3.3. If a witness does not have the technology necessary to participate in the remote hearing, the par -\nticipant calling that witness should take reasonable measures to assist the witness to participate. \nThe court should address how the witness may participate in the hearing on a case-by-case \nbasis. \n3.3.4. Participants should explain to witnesses that, if the rule of sequestration is invoked, the witness \nwill not be able to observe any part of the proceeding outside of his or her testimony, and will \neither be placed into a virtual waiting room, virtual breakout room, or will be “on call” until it is the \nwitness’s turn to testify. If the witness will not be placed in a virtual waiting room or virtual break -\nout room, the participant should advise the witness to be prepared to immediately participate in \nthe proceeding upon receiving a notification from the participant who is calling the witness.\n3.3.5. Participants should ensure their witnesses are aware of the witness testimony protocol discussed \nand agreed to by counsel or ordered by the court.\n3.3.6. The witness shall have the appropriate form of identification available to allow for the virtual \nswearing in of the witness.\nAppendix A \nExhibit Admissibility Status\nExample- Plaintiff’s Exhibit 1- Contract Stipulated into evidence \nExample- Plaintiff’s Exhibit 2- Medical Records Objection by Defendant 1 on the basis of \nrelevancy. ","url":"https://www-media.floridabar.org/uploads/2022/08/TFB-Best-Practices-Guide-For-Remote-Court-Proceedings-2022-Edition.pdf"},{"label":"www-media.floridabar.org · PDF page 9","quote":"The Florida Bar Recommended Best Practices Guide For Remote Court Proceedings Page 94.  Remote Deposition Procedures\nThe following procedures supplement all Applicable Law, Rules, and Procedures, which shall \nbe followed at all times. This includes, but is not limited to, the prohibition on speaking objec -\ntions and contact, including virtual contact, with a witness during the course of a deposition.\n4.1. The court reporter may administer the oath or affirmation to the deponent remotely in accordance \nwith the Applicable Law, Rules, and Procedures.\n4.2. Participants appearing on the record shall state their appearances clearly for the record, and shall \nnot disable their cameras during the deposition unless there is a break or unless they are neces -\nsarily appearing by telephone. \n4.3. The deponent shall comply with any request by a participant to show the environment where the \ndeposition is taking place by using the camera on the device being used by the deponent for the \ndeposition.\n4.4. The deponent shall not use any virtual background at any time during the deposition.\n4.5. All deposition participants shall appear remotely unless the witness requests that the witness’s \ncounsel be present in the same physical location as the witness. The witness shall provide written \nnotice to the participants no less than 5 business days prior to the deposition of the witness’s in -\ntent to have his or her counsel present in the same physical location during the deposition. Upon \nsuch notice, any participant may attend the deposition in person or remotely. If the witness and the \nwitness’s counsel are in the same room, that witness and counsel must use two video cameras on \ntwo different devices and mute one of those devices to allow only one microphone and one set of \nspeakers to be used at a time. This should eliminate any electronic feedback. One video camera \nshall show the witness and at least one video camera shall show the witness’s counsel(s). \n4.6. In the event that the witness produces documents for the deposition in advance of the deposition, \nthe party calling the witness should produce such documents to the participants promptly. Any \ndocuments produced at the time of the deposition shall be made available to all parties immedi -\nately via electronic means by the party calling the witness.\n4.7. The deposition notice for any remote deposition shall identify the virtual video conference plat -\nform. The notice shall also contain a general description of how deposition participants may ac -\ncess the remote deposition. In the event the video conference link is not provided in the notice, \nthe host must provide the link to participants at least 24 hours in advance of the deposition, but \npreferably 48 hours in advance of the deposition. \n4.8. The host of the remote deposition will only admit participants entitled to be present under all Appli -\ncable Law, Rules, and Procedures. Whenever possible, the host shall secure the deposition with \na password or a second method of authentication. \n4.9. Remote depositions taken in accordance with these Best Practices may be used at a trial or hear -\ning to the same extent that an in-person deposition may be used at a trial or hearing, and the \nparties may not object to the use of the video recordings of the remote depositions on the basis \nthat the depositions were taken remotely or through an electronic, internet-based service. \n4.10. The parties will use reasonable efforts to minimize technical disruptions. Notwithstanding the \nforegoing, in the event that the participants, court reporter, or videographer experience a technical \nmalfunction that disrupts audio or video during the deposition, the affected participant must raise \nany objection, contemporaneously on the record or as soon thereafter as reasonably possible, as \nto the portion of the deposition during which the affected participant’s participation was  impaired. \nIf additional time is needed to complete the deposition due to technical difficulties, the participants \nmust agree to make the deponent whose deposition was interrupted available later that day, if \npossible, and if not, on another mutually agreeable day to conclude the deposition.","url":"https://www-media.floridabar.org/uploads/2022/08/TFB-Best-Practices-Guide-For-Remote-Court-Proceedings-2022-Edition.pdf"},{"label":"www-media.floridabar.org · PDF page 10","quote":"The Florida Bar Recommended Best Practices Guide For Remote Court Proceedings Page 104.11. While testifying in the deposition no witness shall engage in any private communication, including \nbut not limited to text messages, electronic mail, or the chat feature in the video conferencing \nsystem, while on the record, whether or not a question is pending. It is recommended that the \nhost disable the chat feature in the video conferencing system. Nothing in this paragraph prohibits \ncounsel for the deponent from conferring with the deponent during a break in the deposition, in a \n“breakout room” or otherwise, nor does it prohibit counsel from communicating with each other by \nany means during the deposition, or otherwise prevent counsel for the deponent from conferring \nwith the deponent as permitted by the applicable rules of court. \n4.12. The deponent must not turn off his or her microphone while on the record. While on the record, \neach deponent shall close all documents, emails, browsers, programs and applications, including \nany alerts and notifications for any applications, on his or her computer or other device, other \nthan the virtual video conference platform. While on the record, the deponent should turn off all \nelectronic devices capable of communication and internet access other than the ones being used \nto connect to the remote deposition.\n4.13. Any video record shall be made in accordance with all Applicable Law, Rules, and Procedures. \n4.14. During breaks in the deposition, the participants may use the breakout room feature provided by \nthe virtual video conference platform, which simulates a live breakout room through video con -\nference. The breakout rooms shall be established and controlled by the host. A conversation in a \nbreakout room shall not be recorded, transcribed, or observed by anyone not specifically autho -\nrized by the participants in the specific breakout room.\n4.15. Exhibits used during the deposition need not be presented to the deponent and participants in \nhard copy and may instead be presented electronically. No participant may object to the admissi -\nbility of any material on the grounds that the material was presented in electronic form.\n4.16. Participants may introduce exhibits electronically during the deposition through the virtual vid -\neo conference platform’s document-sharing technology, by using the screen-sharing technology \nwithin the video conferencing platform and by sending the exhibit to the deponent and all par -\nticipants via email or other electronic means. In the event that the videographer or exhibit tech -\nnician is charged with introducing exhibits through the virtual video conference platform’s docu -\nment-sharing or screen-sharing technology within the video conferencing platform, such person \nis prohibited from sharing any exhibit with anyone else unless and until the deposing participant \nasks that the exhibit be published to the witness and other participants.","url":"https://www-media.floridabar.org/uploads/2022/08/TFB-Best-Practices-Guide-For-Remote-Court-Proceedings-2022-Edition.pdf"},{"label":"www-media.floridabar.org · PDF page 11","quote":"The Florida Bar Recommended Best Practices Guide For Remote Court Proceedings Page 115.  Remote Mediation Procedures\n5.1. All confidentiality protections that apply to mediation shall also apply to any mediation conducted \nvirtually. \n5.2. All appearance requirements that apply to mediation shall also apply to any mediation done virtu -\nally. \n5.3. In order to make sure all parties, counsel, representatives, and other participants are in compli -\nance, all video cameras shall be turned on and all participants, regardless of their location, shall \nbe visible at all times while conferring with the mediator, unless excused by the mediator or by \nagreement of all of the parties.\n5.4.  No one, regardless of location, shall record any portion of the mediation or download or save any \ncontents of any chat function of the conferencing platform.\n5.5. The mediator should be the host of the virtual mediation and should:\nA. Disable the recording functions, if any, in the conferencing platform;\nB. Enable a sufficient number of confidential, break-out rooms for participants to caucus;\nC. Maintain control of who is admitted to participate in the conference by manual  admission  \n(if the platform is equipped with that function);\nD. Provide an alternate method of communication with the mediator, such as by telephone, \nemail, or text, so that a participant who has lost connection to the conference may be  \nre-admitted or continue to participate.\n5.6. Anyone who circulates or receives a connection link for a remote mediation conference should \nsafeguard the link, refrain from sharing the link with non-participants, and refrain from posting the \nlink publicly (such as on social media outlets).\n","url":"https://www-media.floridabar.org/uploads/2022/08/TFB-Best-Practices-Guide-For-Remote-Court-Proceedings-2022-Edition.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":" \n \nEighth Judicial Circuit \nAmericans with Disabilities Act of 1990 \nAccommodation Request Form  \n \nPlease completed and submit this form as far in adva nce as possible, but \npreferably at least seven (7) days before your scheduled court appearance or \nother court activity.   \n \nAre you  (please check one of the following seven options):  \n [  ] Defendant     [  ] Litigant/Party     [  ] Wit ness     [  ] Juror     [  ] Victim     [  ] Attorney  \n [  ] Other (please specify): __________________________________________________ \n \nPerson needing accommodation \nName:  _________________________________________________________________ \nStreet or P.O. Box:  _______________________________________________________ \nCity:  ________________________ State: ___________  Zip Code:  ______________ \nTelephone Number (include area code):  _____________________________________ \nEmail Address: __________________________________________________________ \n \nPerson making request  (if other than the person needing the accommodation) \nName:  _________________________________________________________________ \nTelephone Number (include area code):  ______________________________________ \nEmail Address:  ___________________________________________________________ \nRelationship to person needing an accommodation: _____________________________ \n \nCase information  \nStyle of case (case title): ____________________________________________________ \nCase number:  ____________________________________________________________ \nJudge, if known:  __________________________________________________________ \nDate accommodation needed: _______________________________________________ \nTime accommodation needed: ______________________________________________ \nLocation (courthouse/courtroom) accommodation needed: _______________________ \nDuration for which the accommodation is requested:  ____________________________ \nType of case (please check one of the following ten options): \n[  ] appeal     [  ] circuit criminal     [  ] circuit civil     [  ] family court  \n[  ] probate, guardianship, or mental health     [  ] county criminal     [  ] county civil ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/ADA-Request-Form.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 2","quote":"[  ] traffic court     [  ] small claim     [  ] other (please specify) ____________________  \nType of proceeding, if known (please check one of the following six options): \n[  ] arraignment     [  ] bond hearing     [  ] hearing     [  ] trial     [  ] appellate oral argument     \n[  ] other (please specify) __________________________________________________ \n \nAccommodations requested \nNature of disability that necessitates accommodation:  \n________________________________________________________________________ \n \nAccommodation requested (please check one of the following six options): \n[  ] Assistive listening device (Assistive listening systems work by increasing the loudness \nof sounds, minimizing background noise, reducing the effect of distance, and overriding \npoor acoustics. The listener uses a receiver with headphones or a neckloop to hear the \nspeaker.) \n \n[  ] Communication access real-time translation/real-time transcription services (CART is \na word-for-word speech-to-text interpreting service for people who need \ncommunication access. A rendering of everything said in the courtroom will appear on a \ncomputer screen.  CART is not an official transcript of a court proceeding.) \n \n[  ] Sign Language Interpreter (Please specify American Sign Language, oral interpreter, \nsigned English, or other type of signing system used by persons with hearing \nloss.):_________________________________________ \n \n[  ] Assignment to a courtroom that is accessible to a person using a mobility device \n(Please specify wheelchair, scooter, walker, or other mobility device that is \nused. ):____________________________ \n \n[  ] Other accommodation (please specify): \n_____________________________________________________ \n   \n \n_____________________________________ ______________________________  \nSignature      Date \n\u000b3OHDVH\u0003W\\SH\u0003\\RXU\u0003QDPH\u0003WR\u0003VLJQ\u0003HOHFWURQLFDOO\\\f \n \n \nADA Coordinator, Alachua County Courthouse, 201 E. University Avenue, Room 410, Gainesville, FL 32601; \nada@circuit8.org \n ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/ADA-Request-Form.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Complete Zoom guidelines body","quote":"Zoom Guidelines\nThe Eighth Judicial Circuit has adopted the\nZoom\nplatform to conduct remote hearings. As the court is hosting the hearing, there is no cost to any participant. You will need a computer with a web cam and microphone (preferred) or a tablet or smartphone with Internet access the Zoom application. You can download the application and register for a free account at\nwww.zoom.us\n.\nThe Zoom guidelines described below are general guidelines for the parties to follow in the event that no specific guidelines are provided by the presiding judge.  However, the presiding judge may have different or additional guidelines when conducting Zoom hearings.  Therefore, the parties should check the “Divisional Instructions” tab of the web page of the judge presiding over their hearing to verify whether these general guidelines apply or whether the assigned judge has more specific Zoom requirements that should be followed in your case.\nScheduling a Hearing:\nAny party who objects to the hearing being conducted by Zoom must file an objection with the court and show good cause why the hearing should not proceed via remote hearing.\nEmail the Judicial Assistant to the assigned Judge or Magistrate to schedule your hearing. You will need to provide the case number, subject of the hearing, amount of time requested, and the names and email addresses of all attorneys (or pro se parties if unrepresented) who will be participating. Please do not call the office as staff may be working remotely.\nOnce a hearing time is scheduled, you will receive information for your Zoom hearing. All parties should use the link to join the hearing prior to the start time. Participants may be entered into a virtual waiting room, and they will be brought into the hearing when their case is called.\nAll participants shall enter their full name, when prompted. Participants may be entered into a virtual waiting room, and they will be brought into the hearing when their case is called. 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The Zoom hearing information shall be provided only to third parties who are anticipated to participate in the hearing and shall not be publicly published.\nYou will need to provide the court with a list of people who are expected to participate in the hearing no less than three (3) business days prior to the hearing.\nAll non-represented parties and any witnesses must file a copy of their driver’s license or photo ID no less than 48-hours prior to the hearing for identification purposes. You may redact all but the last four digits of the driver’s license and the month and day (but not year of birth). Please have the same ID available at the time of the hearing.\nDecorum and Attire:\nAlthough the hearing is being conducted virtually, proper courtroom decorum should be maintained. Participants should be in a quiet setting and minimize any external distractions. Be aware of what is behind you and choose a solid neutral wall, if possible. 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Adams Street, Suite 7259  \nJacksonville, Florida 32202  \n \nPaula Fields, Judicial Assistant  \nEmail: pfields@coj.net  \n(904) 255 -1258  \n \nHearing Room 739  \n(904) 255 -1696 (Telephonic Hearings Only)  \n \nDivision CV -E Website:  \nhttps://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -judge -s-procedures/duval -judges\n \n1 These “Policies and Procedures” are published to assist counsel appearing in Division CV -E by addressing routine \nquestions  and issues  that arise  while  litigating  and trying  cases  and will be revised/updated  periodically.  They  are not \nintended to relax or supplant the Florida Statutes, the Florida Rules of Court, local rules of Court, administrative \norders, case specific court orders, the Rules Regulating Florida Bar (including, without limitation, the Rules of \nProfessional Conduct) , or any other substantive or procedural law (collectively, the “Applicable Law, Rules and \nProcedures”). All Applicable Law, Rules, and Procedures are intended to prevail, unless expressly stated otherwise.  \n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/16aacfa1-5779-4b5c-98de-c5ece469098b/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-CV-E-Policies-and-Procedures-Effective-Sept-2025.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"NOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as Chief Judge of the Fourth Judicial\nCircuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and Florida Rules ofGeneral Practice\nand Judicial Administration, it is\nORDE,RED:\nl. The Initial Case Management Order required by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure\n1.200(c) shall be issued in the form as shown in \"Attachment l\" to this Order.\n2. Pursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(a)(16), a Special Division ofthe\nCivil Division of the Circuit Court is created for Residential Mortgage Foreclosure cases in Duval\nCounty only. Such cases shall be designated with the lettering \"FC-_;' including the letter of the\ndivision assignment. These foreclosure cases shall be actively managed by the Circuit Judges,\nincluding the issuance of case management orders and other practices designed to resolve these\ncases according to the applicable time standards.\n3. This Order applies to alt civil cases pending in the Circuit Courts for Clay, Duval,\nand Nassau Counties on January l, 2025.\n4. Case Management Orders already in effect on January 1,2025, continue to govem\npending actions, but any new terms or extensions ofdeadlines specified in those case management\norders are govemed by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1 .200, as amended.\nIINTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK FOR FORMATTING PURPOSESJ\n2","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/557abf57-9590-4c2f-ac0a-aa738d14294c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/3d-A-d-2023-05-(CIR)(1-1-25).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"5. This Third Amended Administrative Order Regarding Civil Case Management in\nCircuit Court, No. 2023-05, supersedes the Second Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-05,\nentered on May 3,2023; shall be recorded by the Clerks of the Court in the Official Records of\nClay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State ofFlorida; shall take effect immediately; and shall\nremain in full force and effect until further Order of this Court.\n67-\nDONE and ORDERED at Jacksonville, Duval County. Florida. on this '? ' day of\nJanuary 2025.\nANM. DAY, Chief Judge\nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit\nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit\nThe Honorable Steven Whittington, Administrative Judge, Clay County\nThe Honorable Steven Fahlgren, Administrative Judge, Nassau County\nThe Honorable Tara S. Green, Clerk ofthe Court, Clay County\nThe Honorable Jody Phillips, Clerk ofthe Court, Duval County\nThe Honorable Mitchell Keiter, Clerk of the Court, Nassau County\nCourtney Grimm, Esquire, County Attomey, Clay County\nMichael T. Fackler, Esquire, General Counsel, City ofJacksonville\nDenise May, Esquire, County Attomey, Nassau County\nEve Janocko, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator\nClaude T. Colvin, Deputy Trial Cou( Administrator\nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer\nCecitia F. Birk, Esquire, Court Counsel\nJudicial Staff Attomeys, Fourth Judicia[ Circuit\nFourth Judicial Circuit Law Library, Duval County\nJim Kowalski, Jr., Esquire, President and CEO, Jacksonville Area Legal Aid\nJames Read Holtand, II, Esquire, President, ABOTA Jacksonville Chapter\nChristopher Douglas, Deputy Director, Strategic Improvement, Clerk of the Court, Duval County\nAustin Eler, Senior Manager Clerk'of Court, Duval County\nLaura Lentini, Assistant to Court Counsel\nClay County Bar Association\nJacksonville Bar Association\nNassau County Bar Association\n)Attachment (l)\nCopies to:","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/557abf57-9590-4c2f-ac0a-aa738d14294c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/3d-A-d-2023-05-(CIR)(1-1-25).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Initial extracted bytes for original-artifact preservation only; not substantive review","quote":"PDF page 1\nCommittee on the Development of the Third Edition of the \nReference Manual on Scientific Evidence\nCommittee o","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/491d0a61-a60b-4f8a-a250-e564e4bd3082/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/SciMan3D01.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Initial extracted bytes for original-artifact preservation only; not substantive review","quote":"PDF page 1\nDIVISION CV-E GUIDELINES FOR RULE 1.202 CONFERRAL PRIOR TO FILING \nMOTION TO DETERMINE ADMISSIBLE EVIDENCE OF","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/19cf9b22-d364-4152-ab15-01ce5f724d80/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Guidelines_for_768-0427_Motions.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Initial extracted bytes for original-artifact preservation only; not substantive review","quote":"PDF page 1\n1 \n Guidelines for Professional Conduct by the Trial Lawyers Section of The Florida Bar \n(Adopted by Conferen","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/51eb48c9-8800-4a0d-8911-dbe568d4250a/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/2024-Guidelines-for-Professional-Conduct.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Initial extracted bytes for original-artifact preservation only; not substantive review","quote":"PDF page 1\n  \n2024 \n\nPDF page 2\nFlorida Conference of Circuit Judges  \nHonorable  Nicholas R. 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CANCELLATION OF HEARING:  \n \nA. When cancelling a hearing, please call the Court with opposing counsel’s office on \nthe line.  You may also email the Judicial Assistant and copy opposing counsel notifying the \nJudicial Assistant of the cancellation.  \n \nB. DO NOT assume the hearing is automatically removed from the Court’s calendar.  \nIf you do not receive a telephone call or email confirming the cancellation, please try contacting \nthe Judicial Assistant again.  A Notice of Cancellation that has been e -filed with the Clerk is \nnot sufficient notice of a cancellation.  Cancellation of a hearing MUST be confirmed with \nand by the Court.  \n \nC. When a hearing on a motion to compel discovery or a motion for protective order \nhas been placed on the Court’s calendar, the hearing may not be cancelled without the Court’s \nconsent and an order or agreed order submitted to the Court ruling on said motion( s).  See First \nAmended Administrative Order No. 88 -2 on the Court’s website.  \n \nVIII.  MOTION TO COMPEL OR MOTION FOR SANCTIONS FOR FAILURE TO \nPRODUCE DISCOVERY AND MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER  \n \nTo avoid recuring discovery problems and curtail perceived abuses in discovery and \nunnecessary delays, counsel should comply not only with the technical provisions of the discovery \nrules, but also with the purpose and spirit of these rules.  Bainter v. League of Women Voters of \nFla., 150 So. 3d 1115, 1118 (Fla. 2014).  Whether conducting or responding to discovery, and in \nboth oral and written practice, counsel must conduct themselves consistent with the standards of \nbehavior codified in (1) the Oath of Admission to The Florida Bar; (2) The Florida Bar Creed of \nProfessio nalism; (3) The Florida Bar Ideals and Goals of Professionalism; (4) The Rules \nRegulating  The Florida  Bar; (5) the decisions  of the Florida  Supreme  Court  and (6) the applicable \ncode  of conduct  and standing  orders  promulgated  by the Fourth  Judicial  Circuit  and Division  CV-\nE. Counsel should also familiarize themselves with the current “Florida Handbook on Civil \nDiscovery Practice” as a quick reference for many recurring discovery problems and quickly \naccess legal authority for various topics.  This handbook can be found on the Court’s website.  \n \nOnce a Motion to Compel or Motion for Sanctions is scheduled on the Court’s calendar, it \nwill not be removed for any reason, even if agreed to by counsel for the parties . See First \nAmended  Administrative  Order  No. 88-2 on the Court’s  website.  The only exception  is if the case \nis completely resolved and settled by the parties.  \n \nAll discovery motions and motions to compel must be set for hearing to bring the matter \nto the Court’s attention.  The mere filing of a motion is insufficient.  Any motions filed but not set \nfor hearing will be considered abandoned.  All such discovery mot ions mu st comply with the \nFlorida  Rules  of Civil  Procedure  including,  but not limited  to, a certification  of a good  faith attempt ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/16aacfa1-5779-4b5c-98de-c5ece469098b/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-CV-E-Policies-and-Procedures-Effective-Sept-2025.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"January 1, 2025  DIVISION CV -E PROCEDURES FOR SCHEDULING AND HEARING  \nMOTIONS REQUIRING EVIDENTIARY HEARING  \n \nSince January 1, 2020, Division CV -E Policies and Procedures1 published on the Fourth \nJudicial Circuit’s website2 established a mandatory meet and confer process to occur before  \nscheduling the hearing on all motions except for the following motions: injunctive relief without \nnotice; judgment on the pleadings; or to permit class action.  Effective January 1, 2025, Florida \nRule of Civil Procedure 1.202 titled “Conferral Prior to Filing Motions” requires parties to meet \nand confer before filing a motion in a civil case.  The rule is intended to help with case \nmanagement.  \n \n The Court has heard numerous motions and matters, some supported with affidavits and \nopposed with conflicting affidavits, requiring the Court to make findings of fact, but not noticed \nas an evidentiary hearing.  In many such cases, counsel for the parties failed to meet and confer \nbefore filing the motion or scheduling the hearing.  It has been the Court’s experience during \nsuch hearings that counsel for one or all parties did not realize an evidentiary hearing was \nrequired to resolve factual issues within the motion or matter, or reconcile conflicting affidavits, \nuntil the Court asked preliminary procedural questions during the hearing.  When counsel for the \nparties agree or the Court finds from a review of the motion or matter and the re levant Court \nrecord that the motion or matter requires an evidentiary hearing, the hearing on the motion or \nmatter must be continued and rescheduled – delaying resolution of the motion or matter for \nweeks or months, depending on the amount of hearing time needed to present all relevant witness \ntestimony and proffered evidence for the Court t o consider in its ruling and whether limited pre -\nhearing discovery relevant to the motion or matter to be heard at the evidentiary hearing is \nnecessary.  In sum, the failure of counsel to recognize or consider whether an evidentiary hearing \nis necessary to rule on the motion or matter and  confer with each other regarding the same prior \nto filing the motion and/or scheduling the hearing can unnecessarily delay the litigation and \nprevent the timely completion of the case pursuant to Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.250.  \n \n The Court recognizes its duty to actively case manage each case assigned to it and \ncomply with Rules 2.250 and 2.545, Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. and Rules 1.200, 1.201, \n1.280, 1.440, and 1.460, Fla. R. Civ. P.  As such, the Court requires that counsel for the parties, \nduring the Rule 1.202 meet and confer prior to filing motion(s), to discuss whether there are \nfactual issues within such motion(s) the Court will be required to resolve with an evidentiary \nhearing.  To promote judicial efficiency in scheduling a hearing on the motion(s), counsel for the \nparties shall attempt to reach an agreement on whether an evidentiary hearing is needed for the \nCourt to rule on the motion(s).   \n  \n If counsel for the parties are in complete agreement that an evidentiary hearing is not \nrequired, then counsel for the parties shall schedule a non -evidentiary hearing pursuant to \nSection s III. C., D. and E.  of Division CV -E’s Policies and Procedures published on the Fourth \nJudicial Circuit’s website.  However, if there is a complete agreement, or disagreement, over \nwhether an evidentiary hearing is required, then counsel for the parties during this Rule 1.202 \n \n1 See Section s III. L  and M . \n2 See website: https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -judge -s-procedures/duval -judges  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/6684e006-be2e-4db3-93c3-06965a5c3ab2/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-for-Scheduling-and-Hearing-Motions-Requiring-Evidentiary-Hearing.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 12","quote":"Page 12 of 28 \nSeptember 2025  being stricken from the Court’s hearing calendar  or denied,  the imposition of sanctions, and/or the \ndenial of any monetary or non -monetary sanctions requested by movant in the motion.  The Court \nmay waive this g ood-faith effort requirement under appropriate circumstances.  \n \nM. Meet and Confer Requirement Prior to Scheduling a Hearing on the Motion:  \nA mandatory meet and confer process is hereby established as set forth below, for all motions to \nbe set for hearing  in Circuit Civil Division CV - E and to occur before scheduling the hearing \nexcept for the following motions:  injunctive relief without notice; judgment on the pleadings; \ndefault, default final judgment, default summary judgment; or to permit maintenance of a class \naction.  \n \n(i) Counsel  with full authority  to resolve  the matter  shall  confer  \nbefore scheduling the hearing on the motion to attempt to resolve or \notherwise narrow the issues raised in the motion and include a \nCertificate of C onferral  Prior to Scheduling Motion for Hearing  \n(attached hereto as “Exhibit B” “First Option”) that the conference \nhas occurred with the Notice of Hearing filed with the court.  It shall \nbe the responsibility of counsel who schedules the hearing to arrange \nthe conference.  \n \n(ii) The term “confer” requires a substantive conversation in \nperson , by telephone , or by communication technology in a good  faith \neffort  to resolve  the motion  without  the need to schedule a hearing \nand does not envision an exchange of ultimatums  by fax, e-mail or \nletter.  Counsel  who merely  attempt  to confer have not conferred for \npurposes of this Order.  \n \n(iii) Counsel must respond promptly to inquiries and \ncommunications from opposing counsel who notices the hearing and \nis attempting to schedule the conference.  If counsel who notices the \nhearing is unable to reach opposing counsel to conduct the \nconference afte r three (3) good faith  attempts,  counsel  who notices  \nthe hearing  must identify in the Certificate of Conferral  Prior to \nScheduling the Motion for Hearing the dates and times of the efforts \nmade to contact opposing counsel (attached hereto as “Exhibit B” \n“Second Option”).  \n \n(iv) Counsel must file with the Notice of Hearing a “ Certificate of \nConferral Prior to Scheduling the Motion for Hearing” certifying \nthat the meet and confer  occurred (or did not occur and setting out \nthe good faith attempts to schedule the conference)  and identifying  \nthe date of the conference,  the names  of the participating attorneys, \nand the specific results obtained.   The Court will accept a certificate ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/16aacfa1-5779-4b5c-98de-c5ece469098b/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-CV-E-Policies-and-Procedures-Effective-Sept-2025.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":" 3 \nRevised January 2025  (g) A good faith estimate , of the total amount of time needed (in hours) for both \nsides to complete the hearing.4    \n \n2. Counsel shall meet and confer to prepare an appropriate proposed Order scheduling \nthe evidentiary hearing on the Motion to Tax Costs and Award Attorney’s Fees.  To facilitate this \nmeet and confer process the parties must comply with Division CV -E Procedures for Scheduling \nand Hearing Motions Requiring Evidentiary Hearing  published on the Court’s website and should \nutilize the Court’s template for Order Scheduling Motion for Evidentiary Hearing and Pre -\nEvidentiary Hearing Case Management Conference and Requiring Matters to be Completed Prior \nto Pre -Evidentiary Hearing Case Management Conference  published in Word format on the \nCourt’s website to draft either an “Agreed Order” to be submitted to the Court or a single red -lined \nversion of the Order in draft form for the Court to consider competing provisions during a Case \nMana gement Conference.   \n \nE. Good Faith . \n \n1. Counsel and the parties are directed to exercise good faith in complying with these \nprocedures.  The Court may consider appropriate sanctions with regard to unreasonable requests \nfor taxation of costs, and requests for attorney’s fees, objections thereto, or failure to comply with \nthese procedures.   \n \n2. Failure to comply with these procedures in the time frames set forth above may \nresult in the motion being deemed abandoned and thus denied as moot.  \n \nF. Hearing Briefs.5 \n \n1. Any memorandums of law must be filed no later than three (3) business days before \nthe date of the hearing and a copy provided directly to the Court.   \n \n2. Any caselaw must be submitted with the memorandum and highlighting is not only \npermitted but also appreciated by the Court.   \n \nG. Order.  \n \n1. In the event the Court takes any costs and attorney’s fees matters under advisement, \ncounsel for the movant(s) and non -movant(s) opposing any part of the claim shall comply with \nDivision CV -E Policies and Procedures for submitting proposed orders to the Co urt set forth in \nSection XXI V published on the Court’s website.  \n \n4 The Judicial Assistant will assist in selecting a date for the hearing depending on the amount of time requested.  \n5 The Court may rule at the conclusion of the hearing and, therefore, would like to review any caselaw submitted by \ncounsel, analysis and arguments prior to the start of the hearing.   ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/b8690867-32cd-4c4f-a452-4b8230589eb9/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/PROCEDURES-ON-MOTION-TO-TAX-COSTS-AND-AWARD-ATTORNEY.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 10","quote":"Page 10 of 28 \nSeptember 2025  parties do not consent to use communication technology for an evidentiary hearing, any party \ndesiring to use communication  technology shall seek leave of court by filing a written  motion  \nsetting  forth  why good  cause  exists  pursuant  to Rule  2.530(b)(2),  Fla. R. Gen.  Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin.  \nto grant the motion and schedule a fifteen (15) minute  hearing on such a motion to be heard prior \nto the evidentiary  hearing.  For evidentiary hearings counsel for the parties must familiarize \nthemselves with Division CV -E Procedures for Scheduling and Hearing Motions Requiring \nEvidentiary Hearing  published on the Court’s website and be governed accordingly.  \n \nG. Telephonic Appearance:  Telephonic appearance is a privilege.  Counsel must call \nthe Court’s Chambers at the number above promptly at the time of the telephonic hearing . \nIf multiple attorneys will telephonically appear at a hearing, please have all counsel on the line \nprior to calling the Court’s chambers.  Any difficulties may require the Court to not allow future \ntelephonic appearances.  If the telephone  hearing  is being  held via a conference  call-in number,  the \nhost shall dial -in no less than five (5) minutes before the hearing is scheduled to begin.  \n \nH. Zoom Best Practices:  Zoom appearance is a privilege .  Counsel hosting a zoom \nhearing shall promptly “start” the zoom meeting no less than five (5) minutes before the hearing \nis scheduled to begin. All non -hosting counsel/parties shall log in no less than five (5) minutes \nbefore the hearing is scheduled  to begin.  All attorneys,  parties,  witnesses,  or other  persons  \nparticipating  in or observing court  proceedings  remotely  through  the use of communication  \ntechnology  shall  comply  with “The Florida  Bar Recommended  Best Practices  for Remote  Court  \nProceedings”  published on the Court's website.  \n \nI. Courtesy Copies:  Courtesy copies (hard copies) of all Court filings, including, but \nnot limited to, documents as well as items such as flash drives, USB drives, CDs, and other devices \npertaining to a motion set for a time certain scheduled hearing MUST be provided to the Court \nno later than ten (10) business  days  prior to the scheduled hearing or immediately if the \nhearing is scheduled within that  time period.  Courtesy copies  are to be  hand delivered with a  \ncover  letter or  mailed  with a cover  letter.  All opposing  counsel/unrepresented  parties  must  be \ncopied  with the letter  and the enclosure(s),  if the enclosure(s)  not previously  provided  through  the \ne-portal/service of  process,  and specify  on letter.  Not complying  with the Court’s  request  for copies  \nmay result  in the hearing being cancelled without notice.   Attorneys providing courtesy copies to \nthe Court of documents as well as flash drives, USB drives, CDs, and other devices, must affirm \nin writing whether the courtesy copies are duplicates of what was filed with the clerk so they are \nnot retained when th ey are no longer needed.  If they are not duplicates, attorneys must identify \nthe difference(s) between what is provided to the Court and what was filed with the clerk to ensure \nthat any public records are preserved.  \n \nJ. Hearing Notebooks, Legal Memorandums, and Citations:  Any hearing \nnotebooks, legal memorandums or briefs, along with hard copies of the significant cited \nauthorities, must  be provided  to the Court  at least  ten (10) business  days  before  the hearing , \nor immediately  if the hearing is scheduled within that time period . Such item(s) are to be hand \ndelivered with a cover letter  or mailed with a  cover  letter.  Please  be sure to provide  all opposing ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/16aacfa1-5779-4b5c-98de-c5ece469098b/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-CV-E-Policies-and-Procedures-Effective-Sept-2025.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Expedited trial prompt","quote":"sec. 415.115","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/8d8ca234-9539-43d1-bd5d-56a66af71f21/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-CV-E-Uniform-150-Day-Case-Management-Report.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Expedited trial finding","quote":"section 415.1115","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/6b6ba142-278a-4a94-b0e9-05cf566494c9/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Order-Following-150-Day-Case-Management-Conference-to-Set-Actual-Trial-Period.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":" \nPage 3 of 7 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n C. Remote Appearance  \n \n• Remote Appearance Procedure: The Court maintains a hybrid virtual courtroom, \nallowing parties to appear either in person or remotely, as provided by Florida Rule of \nGeneral Practice and Judicial Administration 2.530. The Court allows attorney(s) and \nparties to appear telephonically or  by Zoom for non -evidentiary motion hearings \nconsisting of thirty (30) minutes or less without permission from the Court.  \n \n• Remote Appearance Not Permitted:  Remote appearances are not permitted for \nhearings on a Motion to Compel, Motion for Sanctions or discovery motions.  \n \n• Platform Used : The Court uses Zoom for remote appearances.  \n \n• Platform Meeting ID:  Courtroom 510, Zoom Meeting ID#:  908-706-6187  \nCourtroom 510, Zoom Dial in number: 1 -888-788-0099 (audio only)  \n \n• Technology Needs:  The Court allows parties to use technology in their trial and hearing \npresentations. Counsel is responsible for having any technology set -up and ready to use \nduring the trial or hearing without causing unnecessary delay. Please contact the Court’s \nInforma tion Technology department at https://www.jud4.org/Technology.aspx  to \ncoordinate any technological issues in advance of the trial or hearing.  \n \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments  \n \n• Submission Method:  Proposed orders must be submitted to the Court via the E -Portal \nwith copies to all parties.  \n \n• Templates and instructions for submission of Orders and Judgments:  \nhttps://www.jud4.org/proposed -orders -efiling  \n \n• Format:  All proposed orders must be submitted in Word format. All proposed orders \nmust be accompanied by a cover letter either (1) certifying that all parties agree to the \norder or (2) containing a statement identifying any disagreement of the parties as to the \nproposed order. All consent Orders shall include the word “Consent” or “Agreed” in \nthe caption of the proposed Order.  \n \n• Deadline for Submissions:  Proposed orders must be submitted within ten (10) days \nafter any hearing. The Court may require the parties to appear in person for any order \nsubmitted beyond the deadline.  \n \n \n \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/b796f1af-0f24-45aa-8939-cbf00344e220/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/FC-E-Policies-and-Procedures-FINAL.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 19","quote":"Page 19 of 28 \nSeptember 2025  D. The party filing the MIL will prepare the proposed order on any contested hearing \nreflecting the Court’s ruling(s).  All counsel is reminded that rulings on MIL are non -final orders \nsubject to modification during trial as evidence is presented.  \n \nXXI. EMERGENCY MOTION/MOTION FOR REHEARING/MOTION FOR NEW \nTRIAL:  \n \nThe Motion should first be e -filed with the Clerk of Court.  The movant must provide the \nCourt a courtesy copy of the Motion by mail, hand delivery or email.  However, any large \ndocuments (more than 20 pages, including attachments) must NOT be emailed, rat her, in such \ncase, the movant should follow the procedures set forth in Section s III. I. and J. supra .  If any party \nrequests a hearing set on the Motion, that party should contact the Court consistent with the \ninstructions above (See Section III). Supra.  The request for hearing may or may not be granted.  \n \nXXII.  PROPOSED ORDERS WHEN THE COURT MAKES A RULING \nFOLLOWING A HEARING:  \n \nThe Court will strive to issue orders and rulings in a timely manner.  Every effort will be \nmade to rule the day of the hearing.  \n \nA. Proposed orders after a hearing are to be timely submitted to the Court as follows:  \n \n1. If counsel is asked to prepare an order, the order should be drafted and \ncirculated to opposing counsel within three (3) working days and must be submitted to the \nCourt within seven (7) days of the hearing, with a copy to opposing counsel.  \n \n2. All orders must describe, in the caption, the subject and ruling of the court, \ni.e. “Order Granting Plaintiff’ s Motion for Partial Summary Judgment on Liability”  See \nFla. R. Civ. P. 1.100(1).   \n \n3. If there is an unrepresented party involved in the case not using the e -Portal, \nthe proposed Order must be submitted to the Court in writing, with sufficient copies for an \noriginal to be entered by the Court and a copy for each party not using e -Portal.  F urther, \nthe party presenting the proposed Order, shall be responsible for providing addressed, \nstamped envelopes for parties not using the e -Portal ;  \n \n4. If all parties before the Court are using e -Portal, the proposed Order may be \nemailed to the Court in Mircrosft Word format; and  \n \n5. The proposed Order service list must contain e -filing addressed for opposing \ncounsel/unrepresented party.  If an unrepresented party does not receive e -filings, counsel \nmust immediately mail or hand deliver to the Court an addressed, stamped envelope.  \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/16aacfa1-5779-4b5c-98de-c5ece469098b/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-CV-E-Policies-and-Procedures-Effective-Sept-2025.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 4","quote":" \nPage 4 of 7 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n • Parties not receiving service through the e -portal:  the attorney submitting the order \nis responsible for ensuring copies of the order(s) are mailed to any unrepresented party \nor parties and a Notice of Service is filed on the case. The following language should \nbe on all orders for a party or parties not r eceiving service through the e -portal: Counsel \nshall serve a copy of this Order, by regular mail, to all parties not receiving service of \ncourt filings through the Florida Courts E -Filing Portal and shall file a certificate of \nservice in the court file.  \n \nE. Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents  \n \n• Judge Anderson  does not require courtesy copies or case law to be sent to the office.  \n \n• If counsel would like the Judge to have courtesy copies for a hearing, motions, \nmemorandum of law, or case law hard copies should be inside the Courthouse at least \nthree to five business days prior to the scheduled hearing date. Please provide hard \ncopies via U.S. mail, FedEx, UPS, or hand delivery.  Hard copies can be mailed to \nthe following address:  \n \nForeclosure Case Management  \nDuval County Courthouse  \n501 West Adams Street , Room 7150  \nJacksonville, FL 32202  \n \nF. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters  \n \n• Requirements:  If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an emergency \nhearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must be filed: (1) the issues \nto be resolved, (2) reasons why an emergency hearing is necessary, and (3) the \namount of time needed  for each party’s presentation.  \n \n• Emergency pleading:  The Court requires a copy to be delivered to the office by \nemail, mail or hand delivery. Please send only one copy.  \n \n• Scheduling:  If the Court determines that an emergency exists, the Foreclosure Case \nManagement Office  will contact the parties to schedule a hearing with the parties. \nIf the parties cannot agree to the Court will unilaterally schedule a hearing. All \nparties shall make themselves available for an emergency hearing, barring exigent \ncircumstances  \n \n• Motions to Cancel Sales : Motions (and emergency) to Cancel Sales shall be \nprovided at the earliest possible time to allow adequate time for review and action.  \n \n \n \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/b796f1af-0f24-45aa-8939-cbf00344e220/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/FC-E-Policies-and-Procedures-FINAL.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Modification of this order; extension of time limits and deadlines","quote":"The parties are permitted to grant extensions to the deadlines set forth in this order, without Court approval","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/52f2710c-0698-4d5f-9fe1-da1329b44251/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Jury-Trial-Set-Order-CMO-template-Sept-2025.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Modification of this order; extension of time limits and deadlines","quote":"Any such extension or modification agreed 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Comply with Division CV -E Policies and Procedures  which can be found on this \nDivision’s link on the Court’s website1 and be governed accordingly.  \n2.  Failure to comply with this Order may result in monetary and non -monetary \nsanctions , including, but not limited to, dismissal of the case, and striking of pleadings.  \nDONE AND ORDERED  in Chambers, at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, on this \n13th day of  December  2022. \nBRUCE R. ANDERSON, JR.  \nCIRCUIT JUDGE  \n \n \n \n \n \n1 See website:  https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -judge -s-procedures/duval -judges  \n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/7c03d084-c6e7-425c-a0be-438a22cdfbb2/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Standing-Order-on-Policies-and-Procedures-in-Division-CV-E.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"1 \n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE  \nFOURTH J UDICIAL CIRCUIT  IN AND  \n FOR DUVAL  COUNTY, FLORIDA  \n \n \n \n \nIN RE:  ALL PENDING CIVIL CASES   \nASSIGNED TO DIVISION CV -E \n  \n \n \nDIVISION: CV -E  \n  \n \nDIVISION CV -E STANDING ORDER ON RETAINED  AND NON -RETAINED EXPERT  \nWITNESS AND TREATING PHYSICIAN DEPOSITION  FEES  \n \n To achieve uniformity of procedure for expert deposition payment, the following general \nrules apply without prejudice to the final taxation of costs and without prejudice to the expert or \nparties seeking a determination by the court of a reasonable expert fee pursuant to Florida Rule \nof Civil Procedure 1.390:   \n1. The maximum hourly deposition rate which must be charged to the deposing \nparty by any retained  and non -retained  expert witness  and treating physician is that hourly rate \nmutually agreed, in advance, in writing, by all of the parties (hereinafter “Mutually Agreed \nHourly Rate”)  and any such retained and non -retained expert witness and treating physician \n(collectively referred to as “expert”) .  \n2. Any hourly charge above the Mutually Agreed Hourly Rate must be initially \nborne by the party retaining the expert for use at trial  or, in the case of a treating physician and \nnon-retained expert witness, by the party noticing opposing party of such non -retained expert and \ntreating physician who will testify at trial on behalf of that party pursuant to the requirements of \nthe Case Management Order Setting  Actual Trial Period (“ the Order ”).  \n3. Experts must not charge the attorney setting their deposition for time spent in \npreparation for the deposition, travel, or deposition review, but must charge the deposing party \nonly for time actually spent in deposition.   Any such charges must be initially borne by the party \nretaining the expert for use at trial.   \n4. The expert or parties may seek determination by the court of a reasonable fee in \nexcess of or below the Mutually Agreed Hourly Rate pursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure \n1.390.   Scheduling of the expert’s deposition must not be delayed while the parties seek \nsuch court determination.   In the event the court determines a party has conducted itself in bad ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/6be93a66-5a97-4ae0-bc15-9f262ee48b2b/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Standing-Order-on-Retained-and-Non-Retained-Expert-Witness-and-Treating-Physician-Deposition-Fees.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"2 \n faith in negotiating the Mutually Agreed Hourly Rate, the court may enter sanctions against that \nparty as provided for by the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and Florida law.  \n5. The actual hourly rate charged for expert deposition testimony over the Mutually \nAgreed Hourly Rate, and all other expert charges, must also be borne initially by the retaining \nparty without prejudice to any ultimately prevailing party to seek the reasonable payment of all \nlegally permissible expert fees and charges as determined by the Court in the appropriate post -\ntrial motion to tax costs.  \n6. Experts must be paid by the attorney, law firm, or responsible insurance company \nof the party who requested and deposed the expert within forty -five (45) days from the date a bill \nfor the deposition reaches the office of the attorney taking the deposition. Best efforts must be \nused by all counsel to meet this schedule. If it appears that despite best efforts this payment \nschedule cannot be accommodated, the parties will use their best efforts to work out an \nalternative schedule or  may present the matter to the Court for further Orders.   \n7. No prepayment by the party requesting the deposition of any retained expert may \nbe required. All such prepayments are the initial responsibility of the party retaining or \ndisclosing the expert. The attorney for the party requesting the deposition of a retained expert \nwitness must make arrangements for the court reporter.   \n DONE AND ORDERED  at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida,  on this 20th day of \nDecember  2024. \n             \n      \n ____    \n      BRUCE R. ANDERSON, JR.  \n      CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE  \n \n \n \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/6be93a66-5a97-4ae0-bc15-9f262ee48b2b/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Standing-Order-on-Retained-and-Non-Retained-Expert-Witness-and-Treating-Physician-Deposition-Fees.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"Page 2 of 28 \nSeptember 2025  INTRODUCTION2 \n \nThe effective administration of justice require s the interaction of many professionals and \ndisciplines, but none is more critical than the role of the lawyer.  In fulfilling that role, a lawyer \nperforms many tasks, few of which are easy, most of which are exacting.  In the final analysis, a \nlawyer’s duty is always to the client.  In striving to fulfill that duty, a lawyer always must be \nconscious  of his or her broader  duty to the judicial  system  that serves  both attorney  and client.  To \nthe judiciary,  a lawyer  owes  candor,  diligence,  and utmost  respect.  To the administration  of justice, \na lawyer unquestionably owes the fundamental duties of personal dignity and professional \nintegrity.  Coupled with those duties is a lawyer’s duty of courtesy and cooperation with fellow \nprofessionals  for the efficient  administration  of our system of  justice  and the respect  of the public \nit serves.  In furtherance  of these  fundamental  concepts,  the lawyers  should  familiarize  themselves \nwith the current  “Guidelines  for Professional  Conduct  by the Trial  Lawyers  Section  of the Florida \nBar” (adopted by the Conferences of Circuit and County Court Judges), that can be found on the \nCourt’s website.  It is recognized that these Guidelines must be applied in keeping with the \nadvocacy of the interests of one’s client and the long tradition of professionalism among and \nbetween members  of the Trial  Lawyers  Section  of The Florida  Bar. These  Guidelines  are subject \nto the Florida  Rules  of Civil  Procedure,  the Florida  Rules  of Professional  Conduct,  and the specific \nrequirements  of any standing  or administrative  order,  local  court  rule, or order  entered  in a specific \ncase.  The lawyers should also familiarize themselves with the “2019 -2021 Professionalism \nHandbook” by the Florida Bar Standing Committee on Professionalism that can be found on the \nCourt’s website.  \n \nThese policies and procedures have been revised  in response  to various  legal  developments \nsince  I was assigned  to Division  CV-E on January  1, 2020,  including,  but not limited  to, the greater \nuse of communication technology to participate in remote court proceedings, the amendments to \nRule  1.510,  various  Florida  Supreme  Court  Administrative  Orders  reemphasizing  the trial court’s \nresponsibility to actively case manage, and the significant amendments to the Florida  Rules  of \nCourt that  will likely  increase  demands  on trial court  resources already  stretched thin  with duty \nobligations  and hearing  and jury trial responsibilities.  In addition, my real time experience s during \nhearing calendars and trials have inspired various practical revisions to these policies and \nprovisions.   In sum, these divisional  policies  and procedures are intended to streamline litigation, \nreduce the need for hearing time, avoid the unnecessary stress that arises during final trial \npreparations, and reduce the number of trial cases continued.  \n \n \n        Judge Bruce Anderson  \n \n \n \n \n2 In part from  the 2019  “Guidelines  for Professional  Conduct  by the Trial  Lawyers  Section  of The Florida  Bar.”  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/16aacfa1-5779-4b5c-98de-c5ece469098b/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-CV-E-Policies-and-Procedures-Effective-Sept-2025.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"Page 3 of 28 \nSeptember 2025  DIVISION CV -E POLICIES AND PROCEDURES TABLE OF CONTENTS  \n \nI. EX PARTE HEARING  Page 6  \n \nII. SETTING CASE FOR PROJECTED AND ACTUAL TRIAL  Page 7 \n   PERIOD (JURY AND NON -JURY)  \n \nA. Projected Trial Period  Page 7 \nB. 150 Day Case Management Conference     Page 7 \nC. Motion for Trial  Page 7 \nD. Parties’ Agreement to Set Case for Trial  Page 7 \nE. Parties’ Disagreement as to Trial Date  Page 8 \nF. Scheduling Ex Parte Hearing  Page 8 \nG. Ex Parte Hearing  Page 8 \nH. Service on Parties not Participating in E -Portal  Page 8 \nI. Case Management Order Setting Trial Period  Page 8 \nJ. Trial Conduct and Courtroom Decorum Policy  Page 8 \nK. Settlement  Page 8  \n  \nIII. SETTING HEARING FOR PENDING MOTION  Page 9 \n \nA. E-mail Hearing Time Request  Page 9 \nB. Court’s Response to Hearing Time Request  Page 9 \nC. Non-Evidentiary Hearings 30 Minutes or Less  - Appearance  Page 9 \nOptions  \nD. Non-Evidentiary Hearings 30 Minutes or Less -  Page 9 \nCommunication Technology  \nE. Non-Evidentiary Hearings Greater than 30 Minutes -  Page 9 \nCommunication Technology  \nF. Evidentiary Hearing or Non -Jury Trial – Communication  Page 9 \nTechnology  \nG. Telephonic Appearances  Page 10 \nH. Zoom Best Practices  Page 10 \nI. Courtesy Copies  Page 10 \nJ. Hearing Notebooks, Legal Memorandums, and Citations  Page 10 \nK. Limitation on Hearings  Page 11 \nL. Meet and Confer Requirement Prior to Filing the Motion  Page 11 \nM. Meet and Confer Requirement Prior to Scheduling a Hearing  Page 12 \non the Motion  \n \nIV. REQUEST FOR EMERGENCY HEARING  Page 13 \n \nV. HEARING REQUIRING MORE THAN ONE (1) HOUR  Page 13 ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/16aacfa1-5779-4b5c-98de-c5ece469098b/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-CV-E-Policies-and-Procedures-Effective-Sept-2025.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 4","quote":"Page 4 of 28 \nSeptember 2025  VI. SCHEDULING AND HEARING MOTIONS REQUIRING  Page 13 \n   EVIDENTIARY HEARING  \n \nVII. CANCELLATION OF HEARING  Page 14 \n \nVIII. MOTION TO COMPEL OR MOTION FOR SANCTIONS FOR  Page 14 \n   FAILURE TO PRODUCE DISCOVERY AND MOTION FOR  \n   PROTECTIVE ORDER  \n \nIX. COMPULSORY MEDICAL EXAMINATION S (CME)  Page 15 \n \nX. ELECTRONICALLY STORED INFORMATION DISCOVERY (ESI)  Page 1 5 \n \nXI. DISCLOSURE OF PROTECTED HEALTH INFORMATION  (PHI)  Page 1 5 \n \nXII. POST -ACCIDENT SURVEILLANCE VIDEO  Page 15 \n \nXIII. GUIDELINES REGARDING PRIVILEGE LOGS AND  Page 16 \n   IN CAMERA  REVIEW PROCEDURES  \n \nXIV. PROCEDURES FOR SCHEDULING F.S. 90.702 (“DAUBERT”)  Page 17 \n TYPE HEARINGS  \n \nXV. PROCEDURES FOR PLEADING, SCHEDULING, AND HEARING  Page 17 \n SUMMARY JUDGMENT MOTIONS  \n \nXVI. PROCEDURES FOR SETTLEMENT OR DISMISSAL OF CASES  Page 17 \n \nXVII.  MINOR’S SETTLEMENT  Page 17 \n \nXVIII.  ATTORNEY’S FEES AND COSTS  Page 17 \n \nXIX. RETAINED AND NON -RETAINED EXPERT WITNESS, AND  Page 18 \n   TREATING PHYSICIAN DEPOSITION FEES  \n \nXX. MOTIONS IN LIMINE (MIL ) Page 18 \n \nXXI. EMERGENCY MOTION/MOTION FOR REHEARING/MOTION  Page 19 \n   FOR NEW TRIAL  \n \nXXII.  PROPOSED ORDERS WHEN COURT MAKES A RULING  Page 19 \n   FOLLOWING A HEARING  \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/16aacfa1-5779-4b5c-98de-c5ece469098b/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-CV-E-Policies-and-Procedures-Effective-Sept-2025.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 5","quote":"Page 5 of 28 \nSeptember 2025  XXIII.  PROPOSED AGREED OR CONSENT ORDERS OR ORDERS ON  Page 20 \n MOTIONS NOT OBJECTED TO, WITHOUT A HEARING  \n \nXXIV.  PROPOSED ORDERS AFTER COURT TAKES MATTER UNDER  Page 21 \n ADVISEMENT FOLLOWING A HEARING  \n \nXXV.  RULING ON DISPUTED OR CONTESTED MOTIONS WITHOUT  Page 22 \n A HEARING  \n \nXXVI.  ACTUAL JURY TRIAL  PERIOD PRETRIAL  DEADLINES  Page 23 \n  \nXXVII.  ACTUAL NON -JURY TRIAL PERIOD PRETRIAL DEADLINES  Page 23 \n \nXXVIII.  ACTUAL COMPLEX ACTION JURY TRIAL PERIOD PRETRIAL   Page 23 \n   DEADLINES  \n \nXXIX.  MEDIATION  Page 24 \n \nXXX.  WITHDRAWAL OF COUNSEL  Page 24 \n \nXXXI.  EX P ARTE  PERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS/CORRESPONDENCE  Page 24 \n \nXXXII.  REQUIREMENTS FOR USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE BY  Page 24  \n   ATTORNEYS IN COURT FILINGS  \n \n“EXHIBIT A”   CERTIFICATE OF CONFERRAL PRIOR TO  Page  26 \n   FILING MOTION PURSUANT TO RULE 1.202 , \n   FLA. R. CIV . P.  \n \n“EXHIBIT B”   CERTIFICATE OF CONFERRAL PRIOR TO  Page 27 \n   SCHEDULING THE MOTION FOR HEARING  \n   FIRST OPTION AND SECOND OPTION   \n \n“EXHIBIT C”   ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE CERTIFICATE  Page 28 \n     \n   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/16aacfa1-5779-4b5c-98de-c5ece469098b/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-CV-E-Policies-and-Procedures-Effective-Sept-2025.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 6","quote":"Page 6 of 28 \nSeptember 2025  I. EX PARTE HEARINGS:  \n \nA. Ex parte hearings are only for uncontested  matters that can be heard and addressed \nby the Court in five minutes or less.  \n \nB. Ex parte will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. on certain, identified dates.  Ex \nparte dates are posted on the website above, as well as outside Hearing Room 739.  \n \nC. Given the nature of ex parte hearings, in -person appearances, telephonic \nappearances, and appearances via Zoom videoconferencing platform (“Zoom”) will be allowed for \nboth local and out -of-town counsel/parties pursuant to Rule 2.530, Fla. R. Jud. Admin.  \n \nD. Hybrid Zoom Ex Parte Hearings : The Court will permit ex parte hearings to be \nconducted in a hybrid remote manner, with some counsel/parties appearing in -person and other \ncounsel/parties appearing via Zoom pursuant to Rule 2.530, Fla. R. Jud. Admin..  \n \nE. Hybrid Telephonic Ex Parte Hearings : In the event any counsel elect to attend ex \nparte in -person while other counsel/parties elect to attend telephonically, counsel must have a \nspecific plan for the Court to either call a conference call -in number to reach all other \ncounsel/parties or a direct dial phone number for the Court to call the counsel/party who shall be \nresponsible for conferencing in  any other counsel/parties electing to attend telephonically at the \ntime of the commencement of the ex parte hearin g. The brief time limits and format of ex parte \nhearings will not permit the Court to act as the phone operator to coordinate the connections, act \nas the “host”  or otherwise  connect  counsel/parties  together  who separately  call the Court’s  hearing \nroom to participate in ex parte hearings.  \n \nF. If any counsel, local and/or out -of-town counsel plan on attending the ex parte \nhearing by phone or by Zoom, please contact the Court to schedule a time -certain hearing and file \na Notice of Hearing containing specific telephonic instructions or a Zoom invitation, identifying \nany parties/counsel appearing in -person at such hearing, and e -mail the Notice to the Court at \npfields@coj.net . \n \nG. All attorneys, parties, or other persons participating in or observing the ex parte \nhearing remotely through the use of communication technology shall comply with “The Florida \nBar Recommended  Best Practices  for Remote  Court  Proceedings”  that can be found  on the Court’s \nwebsite.  \n \n \n \n \n \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/16aacfa1-5779-4b5c-98de-c5ece469098b/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-CV-E-Policies-and-Procedures-Effective-Sept-2025.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 7","quote":"Page 7 of 28 \nSeptember 2025  II. SETTING CASE FOR PROJECTED AND ACTUAL TRIAL PERIOD (JURY \nAND NON -JURY):  \n \nA. Projected Trial Period:  The Court , on its own initiative, for all cases that Rule \n1.200 applies to, will enter an initial case management order fixing a projecting trial date and \nspecifying no less than the projected pretrial deadlines required in Rule 1.200(d)(2) (A -I), Fla. R. \nCiv. P.  \n \nB. 150 Day Case Management Conference:   The Court, on its own initiative, for all \ncases that Rule 1.200 applies to, will enter an Order Scheduling a 15 -minute 150 Day Case \nManagement Conference (“150 day CMC”) approximately 150 days after the action is commenced \npursuant to Rule 1.050, Fla. R. Civ. P..  The purpose of this 150 day CMC is to provide counsel \nfor the parties an opportunity to be heard prior to the Court setting the actual trial period.  This \nDivision CV -E order scheduling the 150 day CMC will require the parties to meet to discuss and \nconfer whether this CMC is nece ssary for the Court to fix the actual trial period, pretrial \nconference, and pretrial deadlines for the action, and, if so, to prepare and file a joint  signed \n“Division CV -E Uniform Case Management Report”  and a single  proposed “Order Following \n150 Day Case Management Conference to Set Actual trial Period” utilizing the Court’s forms \npublished on the Fourth Judicial Circuit’s website, to be submitted to the Court via email to the \nCourt’s Judicial Assistant  prior to the 150 day CMC.  If the parties agree that the 150 day CMC is \nnot necessary to set the actual trial period, the Court will enter an order canceling the CMC hearing \nupon a party filing a Notice for Trial or Motion to Set the action for an actual trial period pursuant \nto Rule 1. 440(b), Fla. R. Civ. P., and emailing to the Court’s Judicial Assistant a completed \nDivision CV -E Trial Set Memorandum pursuant to the division’s procedures set forth below.   \n \nC. Motion for Trial:  Any party may file and serve a motion to set the action for trial \npursuant to rule 1.440(b), Fla. R. Civ. P. which includes all of the minimum information required \nby said rule.  The party filing the motion for trial must email to the Court’s Judicial Assi stant a \ncourtesy copy of the motion for trial together with a completed Division CV -E Trial Set \nMemorandum to schedule the action for trial pursuant to the division’s procedures (See Section \nII.) infra.  \n \nD. Parties’ Agreement to Set Case for Trial:  If the parties agree to set the case for \ntrial via e -mail, the movant must e -mail a copy of the filed Motion for Trial and a fully completed \nDivision CV -E Trial Set Memorandum to the Court’s Judicial Assistant.  The Division CV -E Trial \nSet Memorandum form can be found on the Court’s website.  The movant’s enclosure e -mail to \nthe Court shall copy all opposi ng counsel/parties and provide several trial dates agreed to by all \ncounsel/parties.  A list of all available Division CV -E jury trial dates is published on the Court’s \nwebsite.  The enclosure e -mail should also identify for the Court a mediator agreed to by all \ncounsel/parties.  In the event the parties are unable to agree to a mediator, then the enclosure e -\nmail should advise the Court that the parties were unable to agree to a mediator and provide a list \nof three (3) mediators for the Court to consider.  There is no list of available Division CV -E non -\njury trial dates published on the Court’s website.  Therefore, for non -jury trials the parties must ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/16aacfa1-5779-4b5c-98de-c5ece469098b/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-CV-E-Policies-and-Procedures-Effective-Sept-2025.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 8","quote":"Page 8 of 28 \nSeptember 2025  complete the portion of the Division CV -E Trial Set Memorandum pertaining to setting non -jury \ntrials (i.e. number of hours/days requested ) and after it is emailed to the Court’s Judicial Assistant \nthe Court will offer options for non -jury trial periods.  \n \nE. Parties’ Disagreement as to Trial Date:  In the event the parties  are unable  to agree  \nto a trial date,  the movant  may obtain  ex parte  dates from the Court’s website and coordinate with \nopposing counsel  which date is best for all parties.  Ex parte hearings shall be coordinated \nbetween the parties and scheduled with the Court, if necessary, pursuant to the provisions \nfor in -person, telephonic and/or remote appearances pursuant to Section I. supra . \n \nF. Scheduling Ex Parte Hearing:  The movant then must file a a Notice of Ex Parte  \nHearing for the agreed -upon date. Courtesy copies of the uncontested Motion and Notice of \nHearing do not need to be provided to the  Court,  unless  any counsel  plan on attending  the ex parte  \nhearing  by phone  or by Zoom  pursuant to  Section  I. F.  In that case counsel  shall  e-mail the Court  \ncourtesy  copies  of the Notice  of Hearing, Motion to Set, and a fully completed Division CV -E Trial \nSet Memorandum.  \n \nG. Ex Parte Hearing:  If an ex parte  hearing is being held to resolve a disagreement \nregarding the trial date, the in -person movant must present to the Court a fully  completed  Division  \nCV-E Trial  Set Memorandum  form.   The form  can be found  on the Court’s website and in \nChambers.   As noted on the form, please include telephone numbers and emai l addresses  for \ncounsel  AND  for e-filing .  If the movant  is appearing  via telephone  or Zoom , then the Trial Set \nMemorandum form shall be e -mailed to the Court.  \n \nH. Service on Parties not Participating in E -Portal:  The movant shall  be responsible  \nfor providing  addressed,  stamped  envelopes  for parties  not receiving  pleadings  and orders  via \nthe e-Portal.  Further,  the Movant  shall  provide a blank, stamped envelope for the appointed \nmediator (if the mediator is not using e -Portal). Envelopes are not necessary for all individuals or \nentities using e -Portal.  \n \nI. Order Setting Actual Trial Period:  The Court will prepare  the Case Management \nOrder Setting Trial Period.  For information  purposes, the template Orders Setting Actual Jury \nTrial Period and Non -Jury Trial Period for Division CV -E are published on the Court’s website.  \n \nJ. Trial Conduct and Courtroom Decorum Policy:   The parties must comply with \nthe “ Trial  Conduct  and Courtroom  Decorum  Policy” published  on the Court’s website.  \n \nK. Settlement:   If a case settles, the parties must immediately contact the Court to \nhave the case removed from the calendar/trial docket.  In addition, the parties must comply with \nthe Court’s “ Procedures for Settlement or Dismissal of Cases” (See Section XV I) infra . \n \n \n \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/16aacfa1-5779-4b5c-98de-c5ece469098b/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-CV-E-Policies-and-Procedures-Effective-Sept-2025.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 9","quote":"Page 9 of 28 \nSeptember 2025  III. SETTING HEARING FOR PENDING MOTION:  \n \nA. E-mail Hearing Time Request:  The party requesting the hearing  shall email the \nCourt pfields@coj.net  and copy the assistant(s) for opposing counsel and provide the case number, \nthe motion(s) to be set for hearing and how much time is being requested.  \n \nB. Court’s Response to Hearing Time Request:  The Judicial Assistant will “Reply \nto All” with available hearing dates/times. PLEASE NOTE: HEARING DATES/TIMES \nPROVIDED ARE NOT  HELD AND MAY BE GIVEN TO OTHERS. HEARING \nDATES/TIMES ARE NOT  SECURED UNTIL CONFIRMATION IS SENT FROM THE \nCOURT.  \n \nC. Non-Evidentiary Hearings 30 Minutes or Less – Appearance Options:  For non -\nevidentiary hearings scheduled for thirty (30) minutes or less , counsel shall be permitted  to appear  \nin-person,  telephonically  and/or  via Zoom,  regardless  of whether  they are local or out -of-town \npursuant to Rule 2.530(b)(1), Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin.   \n \nD. Non-Evidentiary Hearings 30 Minutes or Less – Communication Technology:  \nIf counsel would like to attend a non -evidentiary hearing  scheduled  for thirty  (30) minutes or less \nvia telephone or Zoom, counsel may do so without further Order of the Court, pursuant  to Rule  \n2.530(b)(1),  Fla. R. Gen Prac.  \u0026 Jud. Admin.  Please  notify  the Court  of counsel’s intention  to appear  \ntelephonically  or via Zoom  at the time the hearing  is scheduled  and include  all necessary  \ninformation  in the Notice  of Hearing  for the Court  to dial into the conference  call, direct dial counsel \nor log into the Zoom hearing room.   \n \nE. Non-Evidentiary Hearings Greater than 30 Minutes – Commun ication \nTechnology:  Should counsel desire to attend a non-evidentiary  hearing  scheduled  for more  than \nthirty  (30) minutes  via telephone  or Zoom,  counsel  must  seek leave  of Court  by filing  a written \nMotion  and providing  a courtesy  copy  of the Motion setting  forth  good  cause  to grant  the Motion \npursuant  to Rule  2.530,  Fla. R Gen.  Prac.  \u0026. Jud. Admin.  and proposed  consent  Order  to the Court \nvia electronic  mail.  In the event  all parties  do not consent  to use communication  technology  for a \nnon-evidentiary  hearing  scheduled  for more  than  thirty  (30) minutes , any party  desiring  to use \ncommunication technology shall seek leave of court by filing a written motion setting forth why \ngood cause exists pursuant to Rule 2.530, Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. to grant the motion \nand schedule a fifteen (15) minute hearing on such a motion to be heard prior to the non- \nevidentiary hearing scheduled for more than thirty (30) minutes . \n \nF. Evidentiary Hearing or Non -Jury Trial – Communication Technology:  Should \ncounsel desire to participate in an evidentiary hearing or trial  and present testimony through \ntelephone, Zoom, or other communication technology, regardless of the duration of the hearing, \ncounsel must seek leave of Court by filing a written motion setting forth good  cause  to grant  the \nmotion  pursuant  to Rule  2.530(b)(2),  Fla. R Gen.  Prac.  \u0026 Jud. Admin.  and providing  a courtesy  \ncopy  of the Motion  and a proposed  Consent  Order  to the Court  via electronic mail.   In the event all ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/16aacfa1-5779-4b5c-98de-c5ece469098b/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-CV-E-Policies-and-Procedures-Effective-Sept-2025.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 11","quote":"Page 11 of 28 \nSeptember 2025  counsel with the  same cover letter and item(s) . The Court will attempt to review the motion(s) and \nthe memorandums, and  read the cases  cited  therein,  prior  to the hearing  so that an immediate  ruling  \nmay be rendered. Highlighting pertinent sections of case law is appreciated.  Brevity is also \nappreciated.  Case law and Memoranda provided to the Court less than ten (10) business days prior \nto the scheduled hearing or for the first time during  the hearing may not (in the Court’s discretion) \nbe considered.  The Court, on occasion, may rule on motions without a hearing. Therefore, \ncounsel are encouraged  to timely  file written  argument  supporting  and opposing  their  \npositions  with  the Court.   \n \nK. Limitation on Hearings:  All hearings related to dispositive motions and trial \nmatters must be filed  and heard  prior  to the pre-trial conference  pursuant  to the deadlines  set \nforth in the Court’s Case Management Order Setting Case for Trial . Motions in Limine \n(MIL)  are governed  by Section  XX infra . Motions  for Summary  Judgment  (MSJ)  are governed \nby Section  XV infra.  NO HEARINGS DIRECTED  TOWARDS  MATTERS  INVOLVING \nTHE  TRIAL,  MSJ,  OR MIL  WILL  BE HEARD  DURING  THE  ACTUAL  TRIAL  PERIOD \nabsent  unanticipated events  occurring.  \n \nL. Meet and Confer Requirement Prior to Filing the Motion:  Pursuant to Fla. R. \nCiv. P. 1.202(a), before filing a motion, except for injunctive relief, for judgment on the pleadings, \nfor summary judgment, to dismiss or to permit maintenance of a class action, to dismiss for failure \nto state a claim upon which relie f can be granted, or to involuntary dismiss an action, the movant \nmust confer with the opposing party in a good faith effort to resolve the issues raised in the motion.  \n \nThis Court construes the term “confer” as requiring a substantive conversation in person, \nby telephone, or by communication technology in a good faith effort to resolve the issues raised in \nthe motion without  the need to file the motion, and does not envision an exchange of ultimatums \nby text, e -mail, fax, or letter.  A statement that counsel attempted to confer with opposing counsel \nis insufficient unless the good faith statement details the date and time of at least three attempts to \nconfer that occurred within the one -month period prior to the filing of the motion.  The rule 1.202 \nCertificate of Conferral should describe, with particularity, all of the efforts undertaken to \naccomplish dialogue with the opposing party or opposing party’s counsel prior to f iling the subject \nmotion.  \n  \nPursuant to Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.202(b), the movant must file with the motion a “certificate of \nconferral, prior to filing the motion,” substantially in the form provided in quotation marks within \nRule 1.202(b).  The Court will accept a certificate of conferr al substantially in the form provided \nwithin Rule 1.202(b) set forth directly above the signature block of the motion.  For movant’s \nconvenience, the Court has provided a “Certificate of Conferral Prior to Filing this Motion \nPursuant to Rule 1.202, Fla. R.  Civ. P.” as Exhibit “A” to these “Policies and Procedures” together \nwith the same template certificate of conferral in Word format published on the Court’s website \nfor the movant to edit and insert above the signature block of the motion.  \n \nMovant’s failure to make a good -faith effort to resolve the issues raised in the motion \nbefore filing a motion pursuant to Rule 1.202(a ) may, in the Court’s discretion, result in the motion ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/16aacfa1-5779-4b5c-98de-c5ece469098b/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-CV-E-Policies-and-Procedures-Effective-Sept-2025.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 13","quote":"Page 13 of 28 \nSeptember 2025  of conferral substantially in the form provided in Exhibit “B”, either \nFirst Option or Second Option, attached to these “Policies and \nProcedures” set forth directly above the signature block of the \nNotice of Hearing for the motion.  For the convenience of counsel \npreparing the Notice of Hearing, the Court has provided Exhibit “B” \nattached to these “Policies and Procedures” together with the same \ntemplate certificate of conferral in Word format published on the \nCourt’s website for counsel to edit and insert above this signature \nblock of the Notice of Hearing.  \n \n(v) Counsel who notices the hearing shall ensure that the Court and \nthe Court’s Judicial Assistant are aware of any narrowing of the \nissues or other resolution as a result of the conference.  \n \n(vi) Failure to make a good -faith effort to resolve the issues raised \nin the motion before scheduling a hearing on the motion may, in the \nCourt’s discretion, result in the hearing being canceled, the motion \nstricken from the Court’s calendar  or denied , the imposition of \nsanctions, and/or the denial of any monetary or non -monetary \nsanctions requested by movant in the motion.  The Court may waive \nthis good -faith effort requirement under appropriate circumstances.  \n \nIV. REQUEST FOR EMERGENCY HEARING : \n \nThe Court will decide whether the reasons set forth in the motion for emergency hearing \nand/or the allegations contained in the motion constitute an actual emergency.  If the Court \ndetermines that the motion does allege an actual emergency, it will take whatever action deemed \nappropriate, including entry of an ex parte order if permissible by law.  \n \nV. HEARING REQUIRING MORE THAN ONE (1) HOUR:  \n \nAny Motion, regardless of whether the hearing will be conducted in person, telephonically, \nand/or via Zoom, for which counsel is seeking more than one hour of hearing time must be \nscheduled with the Court during Ex Parte ( See Section I, supra ) and counsel shall meet and confer \nto prepare a Division CV -E Trial Set Memorandum estimating the time required for such motion \nhearing to be emailed to the Court’s Judicial Assistant for consideration by the Court.  \n \nVI. SCHEDULING AND HEARING MOTIONS REQUIRING EVIDENTIARY \nHEARING:   \n \nSee Division CV -E Procedures for Scheduling and Hearing Motions Requiring Evidentiary \nHearing published on the Court’s website.  \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/16aacfa1-5779-4b5c-98de-c5ece469098b/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-CV-E-Policies-and-Procedures-Effective-Sept-2025.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 15","quote":"Page 15 of 28 \nSeptember 2025  to resolve that matter without court action.  See Fla. R. Civ. P . 1.380(a)(2) and the “Meet and Confer \nRequirement” (See Section s III. L.  and M. ) supra for motion hearings.  \n \nThe filing of a Motion for Protective Order, without attempting to set it for immediate \nhearing, is insufficient to protect from any discovery requested.  The Court will make itself \navailable for immediate hearings on said motions where the motion could no t have been filed and \nheard in the due course of discovery .  Where necessary, and when possible, the Court will hear \nand, if possible, rule by telephone on motions or substantive objections that occur during \ndepositions  where  a failure  to do so would  requi re the stopping  of a deposition  and the resetting  of \nsame depending on the Court’s ruling.  \n \nIX. COMPULSORY MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS (CME):  \n \nSee Division CV -E Guidelines Regarding Compulsory Medical Examinations published on \nthe Court’s website.  \n \nX. ELECTRONICALLY STORED INFORMATION DISCOVERY (ESI):  \n \nSee Division  CV-E Standing  Order  on Electronically  Stored  Information  Discovery  \npublished on the Court’s website.  \n \nXI. DISCLOSURE OF PROTECTED HEALTH INFORMATION  (PHI) : \n \nSee Division CV -E Standing Order on Disclosure of Protected Health Information \npublished on the Court’s website.  \n \nXII. POST -ACCIDENT SURVEILLANCE VIDEO:  \n \nIt is well -established that upon receipt of a proper request to produce or interrogatories \nunder Rule 1.280 of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, the existence of post -accident \nsurveillance  video  must  be disclosed  whether  or not it will be used at trial. Dodson  v. Percell , 390 \nSo.2d  704, 707-08; see also Huet  v. Trump , 912 So. 2d 336, 338 (Fla. 5th DCA  2005)  and Hunt  v. \nLightfoot , 239 So. 3d 175,  177-78 (Fla.  1st DCA 2018)  (emphasis added).  \n \nIt is also well-established  that although  the existence  of the surveillance  must  be disclosed \nupon request whether  or not it will be  used at trial, the content of the surveillance  is discoverable \nonly if it will be used at trial for substantive, corroborative, or impeachment purposes.  Thus, the \ncontents of post -accident surveillance video not intended to be presented at trial are considered \nattorney work product and subject to protection, not discoverable unless a showing of \nextraordinary circumstances can be made. See Dodson , 390 So.  2d at 707 -08; Huet , 912 So.  2d at \n340-41; and Hunt , 239 So.  3d at 177 -78. \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/16aacfa1-5779-4b5c-98de-c5ece469098b/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-CV-E-Policies-and-Procedures-Effective-Sept-2025.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 16","quote":"Page 16 of 28 \nSeptember 2025  The type of post -accident surveillance video at issue in Dodson of a purportedly injured \nplaintiff  taken  after the accident  occurred  characterized  by the Florida  Supreme  Court  as work \nproduct should be distinguished from a static, permanent store security surveillance video of the \naccident itself which is generally considered non -work product, discoverable under the Rules of \nCivil Procedure, which are designed to “prevent the use of surpri se, trickery, bluff and legal \ngymnastics.”  Target Corporation v. Vogel , 41 So.  3d 962, 963 (Fla. 4th DCA 2010) quoting Surf \nDrugs v. Vermette , 236 So.  2d 108, 111 (Fla. 1970).  \n \nThe Florida Supreme Court in Dodson held that judges have discretion to order the \ndepositions of parties to be conducted before requiring production of post -accident surveillance \nvideo  that is going to be used at trial.  Dodson , 390 So.  2d at 708.  Post-Dodson, a bright line rule \nhas been established that such surveillance video need not be produced until the surveilling party \nhas had the opportunity to depose the subject of the video.  Hankerson v. Wiley , 154 So.  3d 511 \n(Fla. 4th DCA 2015).  \n \nGenerally, post -accident surveillance video that is going to be used at trial , together with \nall other  surveillance video obtained but not being presented at trial,  is subject to discovery and \nmay not be used as a last -minute surprise at trial.  Therefore, late or surprise disclosures of such \nsurveillance videos are discouraged and disfavored as such tactics frequently lead to, at best, \notherwise unnecessary and inefficient extensions of the Court’s existing pretrial deadlines or at \nworst trial co ntinuances resulting in the Court failing to manage a case to its presumptively \nreasonable time period for the completion of cases in the trial courts of this state. See  Rules  2.250  \nand 2.545,  Fla. R. Gen.  Prac.  \u0026 Jud.  Admin.  In order  to permit  adequate  time to incorporate the \ndisclosure of such surveillance videos into the natural flow of the fact and expert discovery  \nproceedings  and other  pretrial  deadlines  in the Court’s  Order  Setting  Actual  Jury Trial  Period, \nScheduling Pretrial  Conference , and Requiring Matters to be Completed Prior to Pretrial \nConference the surveilling party must disclose  all such post -accident surveillance videos, together  \nwith a written  disclosure  filed with the Court  containing  the names  and business  addresses of each \nperson (i.e., videographer, private investigator) involved in conducting the surveillance and \nobtaining the surveillance videos together with a brief description of the nature of their \ninvolvement, and produce all such unedited surveillance video , both the surveillance video to be \npresented at trial together with all other surveillance video obtained by the party conducting \nsurveillance, to opposing counsel, or the opposing party if pro se , no later than ONE HUNDRED \nEIGHTY (180) DAYS prior  to the Pretrial Conference.  \n \nXIII.  GUIDELINES REGARDING PRIVILEGE LOGS AND IN CAMERA REVIEW \nPROCEDURES:  \n \nSee Division CV -E Guidelines Regarding Privilege Logs and Procedures for In Camera \nReview and Inspection of Documents, Materials, and Records  published on the Court’s website.  \n \n \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/16aacfa1-5779-4b5c-98de-c5ece469098b/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-CV-E-Policies-and-Procedures-Effective-Sept-2025.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 17","quote":"Page 17 of 28 \nSeptember 2025   \nXIV. PROCEDURES OF SCHEDULING F.S. 90.702 (“DAUBERT”) TYPE \nHEARINGS:  \n \nSee Procedures for  Scheduling  F .S. 90.702  (“Daubert”) Type Hearings  in Division  CV-E \npublished on the Court’s  website.  \n \nXV. PROCEDURES FOR PLEADING, SCHEDULING, AND HE ARING \nSUMMARY JUDGMENT MOTIONS:  \n \nSee Procedures for Pleading, Scheduling, and Hearing Summary Judgment Motions in \nDivision CV -E published on the Court’s website.  \n \nXVI.  PROCEDURES FOR SETTLEMENT O R DISMISSAL OF CASES:  \n \nIf a case settles or is voluntarily dismissed and there are future hearings or a trial scheduled \non the Court’s docket, please  provide  the Court’s Judicial Assistant with a courtesy copy of an e - \nfiled Notice of Settlement or Dismissal immediately by email to allow the Court to free up \nhearing/trial  time for other  cases.  Counsel  shall  also notify  the Court  of any pending  hearings  that \nwill be canceled as a result of the settlement.  Parties are directed to file appropriate dismissal \npapers  including  the Final  Disposition  Form  (see Form  1.998)  as required by  the Florida  Rules  of \nCivil  Procedure  (Rule  1.545).  In the event  of settlement,  the parties  shall  immediately  file a Notice \nof Settlement.  The parties shall immediately meet and confer to prepare an Agreed Case \nManagement  Order  Regarding  Settlement  (template  found  on the Court’s  website  in Word  format) \nto be submitted to the Court detailing the anticipated timeline for final disposition of the action \npursuant to Rule 1.545 Fla. R. Civ. P.  Additionally, the parties shall submit a stipulation for an \norder of dismissal or shall file a dismissal with prejudice.  A copy of the mediation report is \ninsufficient to remove the case from the Court’s hearing calendar or trial docket.  \n \nXVII.   MINOR’S SETTLEMENT : \n \nSee Guidelines  Regarding  Approval  of Minor’ s  Settlement  published  on the Court’s  \nwebsite.  \n \nXVIII.    ATTORNEY’S FEES AND COSTS:  \n \nIf entitlement has not been found, a hearing on entitlement must be set first.  If  entitlement \nhas previously  been  found  or if entitlement  is not being  contested,  counsel  seeking  attorney’s  fees \nand costs  shall  prepare  the Order  finding  entitlement  incorporating by  reference  Division  CV-E’s \nProcedures  on Motion  to Tax Costs  and Award  Attorney’ s  Fees  published on the Court’s  website.  \nThe parties shall comply with said procedures prior to the Court holding an evidentiary hearing on \nreasonableness.  \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/16aacfa1-5779-4b5c-98de-c5ece469098b/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-CV-E-Policies-and-Procedures-Effective-Sept-2025.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 18","quote":"Page 18 of 28 \nSeptember 2025  XIX. RETAINED AND NON -RETAINED EXPERT WITNESS AND TREATEING \nPHYSICIAN DEPOSITION FEES:  \n \nSee Division CV -E Order on Retained and Non -Retained Expert Witness and Treating \nPhysician Deposition Fees  published in Word format on the Court’s website and entered by the \nCourt in each case at the commencement of the action as defined by Rule 1.050, Fla. R. Civ. P.  \n \nXX. MOTIONS IN LIMINE (MIL):  \n \nA. MIL may not be scheduled for a hearing unless counsel have complied with the \n“Meet and Confer” Requirement (See Sections III L. and M.), supra  and such MIL contain a \ncertification of a good faith attempt as to each item to resolve the matter without court action in \nthe form of a Certificate of Conferral Prior to Filing Motion (attached hereto as Exhibit A”) that \nthe conference has occurred  in the MIL, and a Certificate of Conferral Prior to Scheduling the \nMotion for Hearing (attached as “Exhibit B”)  in the Notice of Hearing filed with the Court.  Notices  \nof hearing  on MIL must  identify  the specific  issues which  remain  in controversy  after counsel  have  \nmet and conferred.  MIL will not be heard  during the trial.  \n \nB. All case specific MIL shall be f iled, served, noticed, and heard or agreed to by the \nparties no later than the deadline set forth in the case management order or the order setting case \nfor trial.  The MIL shall state with particularity the grounds upon which it is based and the \nsubstantia l matters of law to be argued and shall identify any evidence or supporting material on \nwhich the movant relies.3  Opposing counsel shall have five (5) business days to file a written \nresponse if they wish.  Courtesy copies of such MIL, Notices of Hearing, written response(s), \nhearing notebooks, legal memorandums and citations are governed by Sections III. I. and J. supra.   \n \nC. The Court may summarily rule on any MIL not written with particularity as \ndescribed above.  Any MIL not timely filed and/or not discussed by counsel at the meet and confer \nand (if unresolved) not set for hearing will be considered abandoned.  \n \n \n \n3 “Omnibus”  and “boilerplate”  motions  in limine  are discouraged.  Boyles  v. A\u0026G  Concrete  Pools,  Inc., 149 So.3d  39, \n43-44 (Fla. 4th DCA  2014)  (“Motions  in Limine  can serve  an important  function  in streamlining  a trial. The excessive \nuse of them,  however,  can clog the docket  and become  a trap. Boilerplate  motions  in limine  filed early  in a case have \ndramatically increased since the amendment of section 90.104, Florida Statutes in 2003.  This amendment modified \nthe rule requiring a contemporaneous objection to preserve an objection to the admission of evidence on appeal…. \nCivil litigants  now attempt to obtain blanket rulings well in advance of trial on every conceivable reason to object to \nevidence at trial, whether or not those matters apply to the facts of the case.  Therefore, when the trial is held later, \nlitigants  believe  that they do not have  to object  at all, and appellate  issues  will still be preserved.  Trial  judges  may be \nput in the position of having to sua  sponte strike evidence or hazard an appellate reversal with the requirement of a \nnew trial….  Trial  judges  do not have  to consider  such motions  well in advance  of trial. Many  times,  they should  not \nrule in advance.  Evidentiary  issues  often  depend  upon  the context  in which  they are raised  or the other  evidence  which \nis admitted or developed through discovery.  Where evidence excluded by a prior order in limine is admitted \ninadvertently,  simply  because  it was not pointed  out to the trial court  that the evidence  violated  the order,  this provides \nan appealable issue and an opportunity for a new trial, even though the error could have been easily corrected had it \nbeen  pointed  out by the parties.  To prevent  that from  occurring  in this case,  the trial judge  astutely  required  the parties \nto object  to any evidence  sought  to be excluded.  Because  the Plaintiff  did not object,  this issue  was not preserved  for \nappeal”).  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/16aacfa1-5779-4b5c-98de-c5ece469098b/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-CV-E-Policies-and-Procedures-Effective-Sept-2025.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 20","quote":"Page 20 of 28 \nSeptember 2025  6. If the parties are unable to agree on the form of the order that accurately \nreflects the Court’s ruling, both sides shall present their respective proposed orders to the \ncourt for consideration within seven (7) days of the hearing with copies to opposing \ncounsel.   The party objecting to the proposed order shall also present a “redline” or \n“blackline”  version,  in Microsoft  Word  format,  of the proposed  order  to the Court,  together \nwith a transcript  of the hearing  if a Court  Reporter  was requested  by any party.  The purpose \nof providing the  Court  with a  “redline”  or “blackline”  version, in Microsoft Word format, \nof the proposed order is to allow the Court to compare the versions of the competing \nproposed orders to consider and comprehend what has been changed, revised or added. \nCopies of any such “redline” or “blackline’ version of the proposed order and hearing \ntranscript shall be provided to opposing counsel/unrepresented party.  \n \n7. If you want to know if a specific order has been signed by the Judge, you \nshould first check the Clerk of Court’s records system to confirm it has been docketed as \nthe Judicial Assistant is unable to track the signing of a specific order.  \n \nB. ALL PROPOSED ORDERS PRESENTED FOLLOWING HEARING,  \nwhether submitted to the Court in writing or via email as contemplated supra,  MUST INCLUDE \nA COVER LETTER INDICATING:  \n \n1. What the Order is for (i.e. the case, the motion heard, including date and \ntime, the title of the Order, etc.); and  \n \n2. That all opposing counsel/unrepresented parties have been provided with the \nsame materials being provided to the Court, and whether the parties agree with the language \nof the proposed Order.  \n \nC. All counsel and unrepresented parties must be copied on the cover letter, \nincluding any proposed Order, at the same time provided to the Court.   If counsel does not \nhave an email address for an unrepresented party, counsel must mail or hand deliver the proposed \nOrder and letter to the Court consistent with the instructions above.  \n \n NOTE: Any complex proposed Orders should be submitted in Microsoft Word format via \nemail to the Court with a cover letter consistent with the instructions above.  \n \nXXIII.  PROPOSED AGREED OR CONSENT ORDERS, OR ORDERS ON MOTIONS \nNOT OBJECTED TO, WITHOUT  A HEARING:  \n \nA. Proposed agreed or consent orders , or orders on motions not objected to, without a \nhearing may be submitted to the Court with a cover letter , which must be copied to all opposing \ncounsel/unrepresented parties .  A courtesy copy of the  motion,  joint stipulation,  etc. related  to the \nproposed Order  must  be provided.  The letter  must state that opposing counsel/unrepresented party \nhas been provided with the same materials being provided  to the Court  and whether  opposing  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/16aacfa1-5779-4b5c-98de-c5ece469098b/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-CV-E-Policies-and-Procedures-Effective-Sept-2025.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 21","quote":"Page 21 of 28 \nSeptember 2025  counsel/unrepresented  party  agrees  with the language of  the proposed  Order.  The service  list on \nthe Order  must  contain e -filing  addresses  for opposing counsel/unrepresented parties.   \n \nB. If counsel does not have an email address for an unrepresented party, counsel must \nmail or hand -deliver the proposed Order, cover letter and all attachments to the Court consistent \nwith the instructions above .  If an unrepresented party does not receive e -filings, counsel must \nimmediately mail or hand deliver to the Court an addressed, stamped envelope for that party.   \n \nC. All consent Orders shall include the word “Consent” or “Agreed” in the caption of \nthe proposed Order, and must describe in the caption, the subject and ruling of the court, i.e., \n“Agreed  Order  Granting  Plaintiff’ s  Motion for Partial Summary Judgment on Liability.” See Fla. \nR. Civ. P . 1.100(c)(2).  \n \nD. The proposed Order service list must contain e -filing addresses for opposing \ncounsel/unrepresented party.  If an unrepresented party does not receive e -filings, counsel must \nimmediately mail or hand deliver to the Court an addressed, stamped envelope.  \n \nE. If you want to know if a specific order has been signed by the Judge, you should \nfirst check the Clerk of Court’s record system to con firm it has been docketed as the Judicial \nAssistant is unable to track the signing of a specific order.  \n \nXXIV.  PROPOSED ORDERS AFTER COURT TAKES MATTER UNDER \nADVISEMENT FOLLOWING A HEARING:  \n \nIf it is necessary to take an issue or matter under advisement, the Court will endeavor to \nself-impose a reasonable and prompt deadline by which It will issue its ruling.  If sixty (60) days \nhave elapsed without a ruling, the parties may email the Judicial Assistant to advise that the matter \nhas been under advisement for sixty (60) days.  The sixty (60) day  time period  begins  to run  upon \nthe Court’s receipt of the last post-hearing submission (e.g., proposed orders, exceptions or \nobjections to proposed orders, supplemental briefing, legal authority).  \n \nA. The Court will give the movant(s) and nonmovant(s) specific instructions and \ndeadlines for submitting proposed orders to the Court at the close of the hearing, however, in \ngeneral,  the movant(s)  and nonmovant(s)  and counsel  for the movant(s)  and nonmovant(s)  should \nexpect and be prepared to comply with the following requirements:  \n \n1. file the respective proposed orders as exhibits attached to a “Notice of Filing \nPlaintiff/Defendant’s  Proposed  Order  on Defendant’s/Plaintiff’s  Motion \n__________________”  cover pleading in the  court file; \n \n2. generally, the Court will establish a reasonable deadline for filing the proposed orders \nwithin 7 days following the hearing.  \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/16aacfa1-5779-4b5c-98de-c5ece469098b/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-CV-E-Policies-and-Procedures-Effective-Sept-2025.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 22","quote":"Page 22 of 28 \nSeptember 2025  3. a courtesy copy of the proposed orders must be emailed to the Court’s Judicial Assistant \nin Word format by the same deadline as the filing of the proposed orders;  \n \n4. not as an additional written argument or legal briefing requirement, but to provide \ncounsel an opportunity to plead any exceptions or objections to the  form of opposing \ncounsel’s  proposed  orders  (i.e., citing  materials  not in the record  or citing  to materials in \nthe record, but not previously cited in the factual positions supporting the \nmotion/response;  findings  not based  on the record  testimony/evidence),  generally  the \nCourt  will establish  a reasonable  deadline  for filing  the exceptions/objections  pleading \nwithin 5 days following the filing of the proposed orders;  \n \n5. a courtesy copy of any such filed exceptions/objections pleading must be emailed to the \nCourt’s Judicial Assistant by the same deadline as the filing of the same.  \n \nXXV.  RULING ON DISPUTED OR CONTESTED MOTIONS WITHOUT A \nHEARING:  \n \nThe Court may consider and rule on a motion without a hearing upon the consent and \nagreement of all parties to the action who would otherwise be permitted to present arguments \nand/or evidence at such hearing.  In the event there is such consent and agreeme nt to the Court \nruling on a disputed or contested motion without a hearing, counsel for all parties concerned with \nsuch a motion must meet and confer for the purpose of preparing a consent or agreed order for the \nCourt to rule on the motion without a heari ng and also contains the following to inform counsel \nfor the parties and the Court and establish reasonable deadlines consistent with the Court’s case \nmanagement responsibilities:  \n \n• the motion(s), identified by name, including docket entry (“D.E.”), for the Court to \nconsider and rule on without a hearing;  \n \n• deadline(s) for any anticipated filings pertaining to the motion(s) to be filed on the \ndocket and courtesy copies delivered to the Court pursuant to Section III. I. of the \nCourt’s “Policies and Procedures” supra : \n \n• deadline(s) for any anticipated submissions to the Court, including but not limited \nto hearing notebooks, legal memorandums or briefs, and case law, pursuant to \nSection III. J. of the Court’s “Policies and Procedures” supra ;  \n \n• deadline(s) for filing and submitting to the Court proposed orders and filing and \nsubmitting to the Court exceptions/objections to such proposed orders pursuant to \nSection XXIV . (“Proposed Orders After Court Takes Matter Under Advisement”) \nof the Court’s “ Policies and Procedures” supra ;  \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/16aacfa1-5779-4b5c-98de-c5ece469098b/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-CV-E-Policies-and-Procedures-Effective-Sept-2025.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 23","quote":"Page 23 of 28 \nSeptember 2025  • any other provisions that will facilitate the Court ruling on the motion(s) without a \nhearing in an efficient manner.  \n \nXXVI.  ACTUAL JURY TRIAL PERIOD PRETRIAL DEADLINES:  \n \nSee the Court’s deadlines established in the Court’s template Division CV -E Order Setting \nActual Jury Trial Period and Pretrial Conference and Requiring Matters to be Completed Prior \nto Pretrial Conference  (“template order”) published on the Court’s website.  \n \nThe Court will enter an or der scheduling a 150 day case management conference ( “150 \nday CMC”) to provide the parties an opportunity to be heard prior to the Court setting the actual \ntrial period, pretrial conference, and pretrial deadlines.  At the 150 day CMC the parties will have \nan opportunity to request the Court consider proposed changes to the deadlines and dates set forth \nin the template Order published on the Court’s website  by preparing and filing a joint signed \n“Division CV -E Uniform Case Manageme nt Report”  utilizing the Court’s form published on \nthe Fourth Judicial Circuit’s website .  \n \nXXVII.  ACTUAL NON -JURY TRIAL PERIOD PRETRIAL DEADLINES:  \n \nSee the Court’s deadlines established in the Court’s template Division CV -E Order Setting \nActual Non-Jury Trial Period and Pretrial Conference and Requiring Matters to be Completed \nPrior to Pretrial Conference  (“template order”) published on the Court’s website.  \n \nThe Court will enter an or der scheduling a 150 day case management conference (“150 \nday CMC”) to provide the parties an opportunity to be heard prior to the Court setting the actual \ntrial period, pretrial conference, and pretrial deadlines.  At the 150 day CMC the parties will have \nan opportunity to request the Court consider proposed changes to the deadlines and dates set forth \nin the template Order published on the Court’s website  by preparing and filing a joint signed \n“Division CV -E Uniform Case Management Report”  utilizing the Court’s form published on \nthe Fo urth Judicial Circuit’s website.  \n \nXXVIII.  ACTUAL COMPLEX ACTION JURY TRIAL PERIOD PRETRIAL \nDEADLINES:  \n \nSee the Court’s deadlines established in the Court’s template Division CV -E Complex \nAction Case Management Order Setting Actual Jury Trial Period and Pretrial Conference and \nRequiring Matters to be Completed Prior to Pretrial Conference  (“template  complex CMO ”) \npublished on the Court’s website.  \n \nIn the event the Court enter s an or der declaring an action complex pursuant to Rule 1.201, \nthe parties will be required to schedule a timely initial case management conference to be held by \nthe Court within 60 days from the date of the order declaring the action complex pursuant to Rule \n1.201(b ), Fla. R. Civ. P.  To prepare for the initial case management conference and facilitate the ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/16aacfa1-5779-4b5c-98de-c5ece469098b/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-CV-E-Policies-and-Procedures-Effective-Sept-2025.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 24","quote":"Page 24 of 28 \nSeptember 2025  meet and confer process to prepare an appropriate complex CMO, the parties should utilize, as a \nstarting point, the template complex CMO published in Word format on the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nwebsite ( see website: https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -judge -s-procedures/duval -judges ) to \ndraft a either an “Agreed” Complex CMO or a single, red -lined annotated version of the Complex \nCMO in draft form for the Court to consider competing Complex CMO provisions and proposed \ndeadlines during the initial case management conference.  Through the procedure s outlined within \nthe Complex Litigation Rule 1.201, the parties will have an opportunity to request changes to \ndeadlines and propose new or additional deadlines within either an “Agreed” Complex CMO or a \nsingle red -lined version of the Complex CMO for t he Court to consider before entering a Complex \nCase Management Order.   \n \nXXIX.  MEDIATION:  \n \nSee the form CV -E Order Referring Parties to Mediation  published on the Court’s website.   \n \nXXX.  WITHDRAWAL OF COUNSEL:  \n \nAll Motions to Withdraw must set forth reasons for withdrawal and be set for hearing, with \nproper notice to  the client,  in accordance  with Fla. R. Gen.  Prac.  \u0026 Jud. Admin.  2.505(f)(l),  and \nall parties /attorneys.  If the motion is granted, the attorney moving to withdraw shall prepare a \nwritten order setting forth the client’s last known address, telephone number, and email address. \nIn addition, the order should provide the client a reasonable time period to retain an attorney.  If \nthe client is a corporation or other entity, the order should also contain a provision putting the client  \nwho is a business  entity, trustee  or a trust,  personal  representative  of an  estate, or  otherwise named \nin a representative capacity, not an individual person, on notice that it cannot represent itself pro \nse through is owners, officers, directors, managers, or other representatives in Circuit Court.  A \ntemplate Division CV -E Order Granting Motion to Withdraw is published on the Court’s website \nin Word format.  \n \nXXXI.  EX PARTE  PERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS/CORRESPONDENCE:  \n \nThe Court CANNOT  and WILL NOT  engage in nor accept any ex parte  personal \ncommunications or correspondence on a case.  If you have a matter to bring to the Court’s attention,  \nplease  file the proper  motion  with the Clerk  of Court  and copy  all parties  and/or  counsel in the case \nwith said motion.  \n \nXXXII.  REQUIREMENTS FOR USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE BY \nATTORNEYS IN COURT FILINGS:  \n \nPursuant to Florida Bar Rule 4 -1.1, “[a] lawyer must provide competent representation to \na client.  Competent representation requires the legal knowledge, skill, thoroughness, and \npreparation reasonably necessary for the representation [and] [c]ompetent ha ndling of a particular \nmatter includes inquiring into and analysis of the factual and legal elements of the problem, and \nuse of methods and procedures meeting the standards of competent practitioners. ”  Moreover, ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/16aacfa1-5779-4b5c-98de-c5ece469098b/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-CV-E-Policies-and-Procedures-Effective-Sept-2025.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 25","quote":"Page 25 of 28 \nSeptember 2025  according to the Comment to Florida Bar Rule 4 -3.3, “[l]egal argument based on a knowingly false \nrepresentation of law constitutes dishonesty toward the tribunal.”  \n \nThis Court notes the use of artificial intelligence (“AI” ) has become increasingly common \nin legal research, and that Florida Ethics Opinion 24 -1 (Jan. 19, 2024) requires a lawyer to review \nthe work product of AI, which “means a l awyer must verify the accuracy and sufficiency of all \nresearch performed by generative AI.”  Although courts are directed to give more leniency to pro \nse parties, these parties are no less obligated to maintain the integrity of the judicial system.  \n \nA lawyer may ethically use AI technologies but only to the extent that the lawyer can \nreasonably guarantee compliance with the lawyer’s ethical obligations, including to comply with \nFlorida law and the Rules Regulating the Florida Bar.  If a lawyer or pro se party submits to the \ncourt any filing or submission containing AI generated content, that lawyer or pro se party must \ndisclose the use of AI on the face of the document and must include a certification that the lawyer \nor pro se party has personally revi ewed and verified the content’s accuracy set for th directly above \nthe signature block of the filing or submission in the form provided by this Court as Exhibit “C” \nto these “Policies and Procedures” together with the same template artificial intelligence certificate \nin Word format published on the Court’s  website for the lawyer or pro se party to copy and insert \nabove the signature block of the filing or submission.  \n \nFailure to include this artificial intelligence certification or failure to comply with this \nverification requirement will be grounds for sanctions , as permitted by law, which may include \ndenial of any relief sought in the filing or submission.  \n \nUse of non -generative AI features in traditional legal research databases or editing software \nneed not be disclosed under these requirements, as these tools do not generate content in the \nmanner of generative AI.  The focus of these requirements is on AI s ystems that autonomously \nproduce written legal analysis or text.  If a filer is unsure whether an AI tool falls under these \nrequirements, the filer should err on the side of disclosure.  \n \nNothing in these requirements creates a presumption of admissibility of AI -generated or \nAI-argumented evidence, even if such use of AI is disclosed in compliance with these \nrequirements.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/16aacfa1-5779-4b5c-98de-c5ece469098b/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-CV-E-Policies-and-Procedures-Effective-Sept-2025.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 26","quote":"Page 26 of 28 \nSeptember 2025  “Exhibit A”  \n \nCertificate of Conferral Prior to Filing Motion Pursuant to Rule 1.202, Fla. R. Civ. P.  \n \nI certify that prior to filing this motion, I discussed the relief requested in this motion by \n[enter method of communication i.e. telephone, Zoom videoconferencing technology, or in -person \nmeeting] on [enter date] with the opposing party and [the opposing  party (agrees or disagrees) on \nthe resolution of all or part of the motion] OR [the opposing party did not respond (describing all \nof the efforts undertaken to accomplish dialogue with the opposing party prior to filing the \nmotion)].  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/16aacfa1-5779-4b5c-98de-c5ece469098b/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-CV-E-Policies-and-Procedures-Effective-Sept-2025.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 27","quote":"Page 27 of 28 \nSeptember 2025  “Exhibit B” \n \nFirst Option  \n \nCERTIFICATE OF C ONFERRAL PRIOR TO SCHEDULING MOTION FOR HEARING  \n \nI HEREBY CERTIFY that a lawyer in my firm with full authority to resolve this matter \nhad a substantive conversation in person , by telephone , or by communication technology  with \nopposing counsel  on [enter date]  in a good faith effort to resolve this motion before the motion \nwas noticed for hearing but the parties were unable to reach an agreement.  \n      \n/S/ ________________________  \n     Counsel for the party who noticed  \n     the matter for hearing.  \n \nSecond Option  \n \nCERTIFICATE OF C ONFERRAL PRIOR TO SCHEDULING THE MOTION FOR HEARING  \n \nI HEREBY CERTIFY that a lawyer in my firm with full authority to resolve this matter \nattempted in good faith to contact opposing counsel in person , by telephone , or by communication \ntechnology on: \n1. ___           (Date) _____________  at ____ (Time) ________;  \n \n2. ___           (Date)_____________  at ____(Time)________;  \n \n3. ___           (Date)_____________  at ____(Time)________;  \n \nto discuss resolution of this motion without a hearing and the lawyer in my firm was unable to \nspeak with opposing counsel.  \n/S/ ________________________  \n     Counsel for the party who noticed  \n     the matter for hearing.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/16aacfa1-5779-4b5c-98de-c5ece469098b/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-CV-E-Policies-and-Procedures-Effective-Sept-2025.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 28","quote":"Page 28 of 28 \nSeptember 2025  “Exhibit C” \n \nArtificial Intelligence Certificate  \n \nI certify that I have used artificial intelligence  (“AI”) to generate content or conduct \nresearch as follows [identify sections or topics] and that prior to filing this document, I have \nreviewed and verified the accuracy of the artificial intelligence, and the Court may consider and \nrely upon that content generated by artificial intelligence when ruling.   I have confirmed as genuine \nall citations and quotations from AI outputs.   \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/16aacfa1-5779-4b5c-98de-c5ece469098b/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-CV-E-Policies-and-Procedures-Effective-Sept-2025.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"January 2025 PROCEDURES FOR S CHEDULING  F.S. 90.702  \n(“DAUBERT1”) TYPE HEARINGS IN DIVISION CV -E \n \n Hearing time requested by Counsel for motions entitled “Daubert  Motions” , matters \nrelated to Daubert or any other expert witness issues, or Motion (s) to Exclude Novel Opinion (s) \nof Expert (s) shall be  treated as requests for  a “Daubert  Hearing” pursuant to Florida Statute \n90.702.  \n \n Hearings to determine the admissibility of opinion testimony by experts must be heard \nprior to the Pre-Trial Conference and can be time consuming .  By statutory definition these \nhearings will be evidentiary in nature.  Therefore, t estimony will probably be required.2  \nHowever, the Court has discretion in whether a hearing is required and how to conduct any \nproceedings.3  The Court has the discretion to conduct a paper review only, a hearing with \nargument, an evidentiary hearing, or defer ruling until the time of trial.  In any event,  sufficient \nhearing time will have to be set aside within the Court’s  extremely busy  docket, and , therefore,  \nonce scheduled, such hearings will not be continued  without a court order.   ALL HEARINGS \nOF THIS NATURE MUST BE SCHEDULED AND HEARD AT LEAST THIRTY (30)  \nDAYS PRIOR TO THE PRE -TRIAL  CONFERENCE .  \n \n Accordingly, the following procedures  and considerations  are hereby set forth  to inform \nand govern counsel raising any expert witness issues : \n \n1. Counsel for the parties shall familiarize themselves with all of the provisions of \nthe Order Setting Case for Trial and Pre -Trial Conference and Requiring Matters to be \nCompleted Prior to Pre -Trial Conference  entered by this Court, including the specific provisions \ngoverning “ Daubert  or other expert witness issues.”  \n \n2. Although the Court has broad discretion in deciding how to manage its Daubert  \ngatekeeper function,4 counsel have an obligation to raise a Daubert  challenge as soon as the \nparty is reasonably aware of the basis for it.5  Absent “exceptional circumstances,” an untimely \nDauber t motion will not be considered by the Court.6  After filing the Daubert  motion, the \nmoving party has an obligation to advance the motion by bringing it to the Court’s attention and \ntimely seeking a hearing.  The Court shall consider the failure to do so a waiver.7 \n \n \n1 Daubert v. Merrill Dow Pharmaceuticals, Inc.  509 U.S. 579; 113 S.  Ct. 2786; 125 L. Ed. 469 (1993).  \n2 Video -conferenced testimony can be utilized if coordinated with other counsel and approved by the Court.  \n3 Kumho Tire Co., Ltd. v. Carmichael , 526 U.S. 137, 152 (1999).  \n4 See Booker v. Sumter County Sheriff’s Office/North America Risk Services , 166 So. 3d 189, at 192 (Fla. 1st DCA \n2015).  \n5 Id.; Rojas v. Rodriquez , 185 So. 3d 710, at 711 -12 (Fla. 3d DCA 2016) (noting that the trial judge reversed for \nexcluding expert testimony when the objecting party did not raise the Daubert  challenge timely).   \n6 Rojas , 185 So. 3d at 712. See also  Feliciano Hill v. Principi , 439 F. 3d 18, 24 (1st Cir. 2006) (noting that parties are \nobligated to object to expert testimony in a timely fashion, so that the expert’s proposed testimony can be evaluated \nwith care); Alfred v. Caterpillar Inc. , 262 F. 3d 1083, 1087 (10th Cir. 2001) (holding that because Daubert \n“contemplates a gatekeeping function, not a gotcha junction,” untimely Daubert  motions should be considered only \nin rare circumstances); Club Car Inc. v. Club Care (Quebec) Import, Inc ., 362 F. 3d 775, 780 (11th Cir. 2004) \n(explaining that a Daubert  objection not raised before trial may be rejected as untimely).    \n7 See Booker , 166 So. 3d at 193.   ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/cc787211-0b35-4f0a-948b-c6c2eefb70d5/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-for-Setting-Daubert-Type-Hearings.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"2 \n 3. A Daubert  challenge shall not begin until a timely, proper, and facially sufficient \nmotion is served.  Once timely raised, the Court as the gatekeeper “must determine whether the \nobjection was sufficient to put opposing counsel on notice so as to have the opportunity to \naddress any perceived defect in the expert’s testimony.”8  A proper Daubert  motion must \nidentify the source, substance, and methodology of the challenged testimony.9  If the motion is \nnot supported by conflicting expert testimony and literature, the Court shall be justified in \ndeclining to hear the motion.10 “Daubert  objections must be directed to specific opinion \ntestimony and ‘state a basis for the objection beyond just stating [the party] was raising a \nDaubert objection, in order to allow opposing counsel an opportunity to have the [expert] \naddress the perceived defect in his testimony.’”11 \n \n4. Generally , in most cases , the Daubert challenge will focus on one or more of the \nfollowing major areas:  \n \na. Qualifications :  The expert must demonstrate kno wledge \n“beyond the understanding of the average person.”12 A witness can be qualified \nas an expert by “knowledge, skill, experience, training, or education.” 13 \n \nb. Relevance and Helpfulness :  The expert testimony is relevant if it \nwill “help”14 or “assist the trier of fact in understanding the evidence or in \ndetermining a fact in issue.”15 “Rule 702’s  ‘helpfulness’ standard requires a valid \nscientific connection to the pertinent inquiry as a precondition to \nadmissibility.”16 This “connection” has been appropriately denominated as \n“fit.”17 \n \nc. Fit:  The Court, in performing its “gatekeeper” role of screening \nof such expert testimony, is required to analyze whether there is “too great an \nanalytical gap between the data and the opinion proffered,”18 and may not accept \nopinion evidence that is connected to existing data only by the ipse dixit  of the \nexpert (i.e. “because I said so”).19  “‘Fit’ is not always obvious, and scientific \nvalidity for one purpose is not necessarily scientific validity for other, unrelated \npurposes.”20  \n \n \n8 See id.; Tanner v. Westbrook , 174 F. 3d 542, 546 (5th Cir. 1999), superseded in part by rule on other g rounds in \nMathias v. Exxon Corp. , 302 F. 3d 448, 459 n. 16 (5th Cir. 2002).    \n9 Booker , 166 So. 3d at 193.   \n10 Id.; See also  Rushing v. Kansas City Ry ., 185 F . 3d 496, 506 (5th Cir. 1999),  superseded by statute on another \nground as noted in Math ias, 302 F. 3d at 459 n. 16.    \n11 Booker , 166 So. 3d at 193.   \n12 4 Weinstein’s  Federal  Evidence  §702.03(1).  \n13 Fla. Stat. §90.702.  \n14 Fed. R. Evid. 702.  \n15 Fla. Stat. §90.702(a).  \n16 See Daubert , 509 U.S. at 591 -592.  \n17 Allison , 184 F. 3d at 1312 (citing Daubert , 509 U.S. at 591).   \n18 See Gen. Elec. Co. v. Joiner , 522 U.S. 136, 146 (1997).  \n19 Id.  \n20 Daubert , 509 U.S. at 591.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/cc787211-0b35-4f0a-948b-c6c2eefb70d5/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-for-Setting-Daubert-Type-Hearings.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"3 \n d. Reliable Methodology:  Daubert  set forth the following non-\nexclusive  factors, checklist or considerations for trial courts to use in assessing \nthe reliability of scientific expert testimony:  (1) whether the expert’s technique \nor theory can be or has been tested --- that is, whether the expert’s theory can be \nchallenged in some objective sense, or whether it is instead simply a subjective \nconclusory approach that cannot reasonably be assessed for reliability; (2) \nwhether the technique or theory has been subject to peer review and publication; \n(3) the known or potential rate of error of the technique or theory when applied; \n(4) the existence and maintenance of standards and controls; and (5) w hether the \ntechnique or theory has been generally accepted in the scientific community.21  \nDaubert  makes clear that the factors it mentions do not constitute a “definitive \nchecklist or test.”22  The Daubert court emphasized that the “inquiry envisioned \nby Rule 702 is…a flexible one.”23  “It’s overarching subject is the scientific \nrelevance and reliability -of the principles that underlie a proposed submission.  \nThe focus, of course, must be on principles and methodology, not on the \nconclusions that they generate.”24  The U.S. Supreme Court has concluded that \n“we can neither rule out , nor rule in, for all cases and for all time the \napplicability of the factors mentioned in Daubert , nor can we now do so for \nsubsets of cases categorized by category of expert or by kind of evidence.”25  \n“[T]oo much depends upon the particular circumstances of the particular case at \nissue.”26  In addition to the non -exclusive reliability factors set forth in \nDaubert ,27 the Federal Rules of Evidence Advisory Committee outlined and \nsummarized Federal caselaw before and after Daubert , finding other non -\nexclusive factors relevant in determining whether expert testimony is sufficiently \nreliable to be considered b y the trier of fact in the Notes to Fed. R. Evid. 702.   In \naddition,  The Reference Manual on Scientific Evidence Third Edition28 published \nin 2011  by The Federal Judicial Center can assist the parties in identifying \ndisputed scientific areas or issues and facilitate the process of narrowing the \nissues concerning the basis of expert evidence, including additional possible \nreliability factors the Court may consider.       \n \n5. Once  a timely, proper, facially sufficient, case -specific and expert -specific \nDaubert  motion  or motion related to other expert witness issues such as qualification(s) or \nopinion(s) has been filed and served on opposing counsel  pursuant to the Order Setting Case for \nTrial and Pre -Trial Conference and Requiring Matters to be Completed Prior to Pre -Trial \nConference , counsel  shall comply with the specific provisions of the “Division CV -E Policies \n \n21 Id. at 593 -594.  \n22 Id. at 593.  \n23 Id. at 594.  \n24 Id. at 594 -595. \n25 Kumho T ire, 526 U.S. at 150 (1999).  \n26 Id.  \n27 Daubert , 509 U.S. at 593 -594. \n28 See Division CV -E website: https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -judge -s-procedures/duval -judges ; \n“SciMan3D01.pdf”.   Federal Judicial Center Reference Manual on Scientific Evidence (3d Ed. 2011), available at \nhttps://www.fjc.gov/sites/default/files/2015/SciMan3D01.pdf.    ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/cc787211-0b35-4f0a-948b-c6c2eefb70d5/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-for-Setting-Daubert-Type-Hearings.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 4","quote":"4 \n and P rocedures”29 related to this motion, including but not limited to, the “Meet and Confer ” \nRequirement s (Section III . L. and M. ).  Counsel shall meet and confer pursuant to said “Meet \nand Confer ” Requirement s (Section III . L. and M. ) of the “Division CV -E Policies and  \nProcedures”  to resolve any issues or objections to the admissibility of expert opinion testimony.  \nPursuant to said “Meet and Confer ” Requirement s provisions a “Certificate of Compliance” (See \nExhibit s “A” and “B” to “Division CV -E Policies and Procedures”) that the conference has \noccurred shall be included in the Notice of Hearing filed with the Court.  \n \n6. If the  expert witness  matter is not resolved at the meet and confer, the attorneys  \nfor the parties  shall  discuss and provide the Court the following  basic information30 within a joint \npre-evidentiary hearing stipulation31 for the Daubert hearing.   \n \na. a list of the experts that will be the subject of the hearing;  \nb. a copy of the detailed resume or CV  of each expert witness;  \nc. the specific subject matter about which the witness is expected to \ntestify;  \nd. each opinion the expert is expected to provide at trial about which \nthere is a challenge and for which a ruling is requested from this Court;  \ne. the basis of each challenged opinion including the facts and data \nrelied upon or that is absent;  \nf. the principles and methodology used, or not utilized, to arrive at \nthose challenged opinions;  \ng. the peer review to which these methods have been subjected; and  \nh. a good faith estimate  be each part y of the time each will need for \ntheir presentation as well as an estimate of the total amount of time needed for the \nentire hearing.  (Counsel are reminded that hearing time is limited,  and estimates \nshould be as accurate as possible.)  \n \n7. During the above referenced meet and confer or a subsequent meet and confer, \nCounsel must  prepare an appropriate proposed Order scheduling the evidentiary hearing on the \nDaubert  Moti on and establishing appropriate deadlines for matters to be disclosed, discovered \nand completed prior to the hearing.  To  facilitate this meet and confer process the parties must  \ncomply with Division CV -E Procedures for Scheduling and Hearing Motions Requiring \nEvidentiary Hearing  published on the Court’s website32 and should utilize the Court’s template \nfor Order Scheduling Motion for Evidentiary Hearing and Pre -Evidentiary Hearing Case \nManagement Conference, and Requiring Matters to be Completed Prior to Pre -Evidentiary \nHearing Case Management Conference  published in Word format on the Court’s website33 to \n \n29 See Division CV -E website : https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -judge -s-procedures/duval -judges  \n30 If the attorneys cannot agree, the attorney challenging the expert will provide a list of the opinions that they expect \nthe expert to provide and about which they object.  The proponent of the expert will provide the information set \nforth herein as to each of those expert opinions.  \n31 The Court does not have a template form for a pre -evidentiary hearing stipulation; Exhibit “A” attached to these \nprocedures is a comprehensive example of how local counsel Michael Pajcic and Michael Lockamy interpreted this \nrequirement.  \n32 See Division CV -E website: https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -judge -s-procedures/duval -judges  \n33 See Division CV -E website: https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -judge -s-procedures/duval -judges  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/cc787211-0b35-4f0a-948b-c6c2eefb70d5/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-for-Setting-Daubert-Type-Hearings.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 5","quote":"5 \n draft either an “Agreed Order” or a red -lined version of the  Order in dra ft form for the Court to \nconsider competing provisions during a Case Management Conference  if necessary .  \n \n8. Each party shall provide the opposing counsel and file with the Court a list of any \nwitnesses expected to be called at the Daubert  hearing, including the challenged expert, and a \nshort summary of their expected testimony and relevance to the expert witness issue(s) before the \nCourt.  \n \n9. Counsel shall comply with the governing provisions of the “Division CV -E \nPolicies and  Procedures”  related to scheduling hearing time(s) for the Daubert  motion(s) or \nmotion(s) related to other expert witness issues, including but not limited to, Sections II I, IV, V, \nVI and VII.    \n \n10. If a court reporter is to be obtained by either party, the party obtaining the court \nreporter should notify opposing counsel and the Court that she/he is obtaining a court reporter.   \n \n11. Counsel shall comply with the provisions of Sections III I. and J. of the “Division \nCV-E Policies and Procedures”34 related to  providing the Court courtesy copies (hard copies) of \nall Court filings pertaining to the motion, hearing notebooks, legal memorandums or briefs, \nalong with hard copies of any exhibits to be marked for identification or to be admitted in \nevidence during the evidentiary h earing and any significant cited legal, medical and/or scientific \nauthorities.   \n \n12. In Florida experts may consider inadmissible material in forming opinions.35 In \nFederal Court, a Daubert  hearing is not bound by the Rules of Evidence.36  Therefore, counsel \nmay provide the Court with materials and documents inadmissible to a jury, including, but not \nlimited to, peer -reviewed articles, industry standards, affidavits from consulting experts, or any \nother relevant materials that  will assist the Court in reaching a conclusion as to whether a proper \npredicate can be laid for the expert’s testimony.37 \n \n13. The Court will NOT  read deposition transcript(s) that are offered in lieu of live \ntestimony before the hearing, during the hearing, or after the hearing.  If page(s)/line(s) of the \ndeposition transcript(s) are considered important to the issue(s), such page(s)/line(s) should be:  \ndesignated and highlighted for the Court to review, if possible, before the hearing , as part of the \n“courtesy copies (hard copies)” provided to the Court  pursuant to paragraph 10 above ; and \npublished at the motion hearing, on the record.   \n \n \n \n \n \n34 See Division CV -E website:  https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -judge -s-procedures/duval -judges  \n35 Fla. Stat. §90.704 (“If the facts for data are of a type reasonably relied upon by experts in the subject to support \nthe opinion expressed, the facts or data need not be admissible in evidence.”).  \n36 Fed. R. Evid. 104.  \n37 Fla. Stat. §90.704.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/cc787211-0b35-4f0a-948b-c6c2eefb70d5/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-for-Setting-Daubert-Type-Hearings.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 6","quote":"6 \n 14. The Court will strive to announce a ruling in a timely manner, at the conclusion of \nthe hearing if at all possible.  The attorney preparing the proposed order, and all other counsel, \nshall comply with the provisions of Section XXII of the “Division CV -E Policies and \nProcedures”38 related to the preparation of proposed orders after a hearing.   In the event it is \nnecessary for the Court to take the Daubert  Motion under advisement at the end of the \nevidentiary hearing, the Court will endeavor to self -impose a reasonable and prompt deadline by \nwhich it will issue its ruling.  The Court will give the movant(s) and nonmovant(s) specific \ninstructions and deadlines for submitting proposed orders to the Court at the close of the hearing.  \nHowever, in general, counsel should expect and be prepared to comply with the requirements of \nSection XXI V of the “Division CV -E Pol icies and Procedures”39 related to the preparation of \nproposed orders after the Court takes a matter under advisement.  \n \n15. Please advise the Judicial Assistant when scheduling the expert witness hearing (s) \nhow many attorneys, paralegals, parties, witnesses, and/or other interested persons will be \npresent or participating in the  hearing(s) to allow the Judicial Assistant to determine if a \ncourtroom or hearing room is the appropriate location for such hearing(s).  \n \n38 See Division CV -E website: https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -judge -s-procedures/duval -judges  \n39 See Division CV -E website:  https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -judge -s-procedures/duval -judges  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/cc787211-0b35-4f0a-948b-c6c2eefb70d5/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-for-Setting-Daubert-Type-Hearings.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"2 \n meet and confer shall prepare the following:  a Division CV -E Trial Set Memorandum estimating \nthe time for any motion hearing estimated to require more than 1 hour to be emailed to the \nCourt’s Judicial Assistant; and an appropriate proposed Case Management order (“CMO” \nscheduling the evidentiary hearing on the motion or matter.  \n \n To facilitate this meet and confer process the parties should utilize the Court’s template \nfor Case Management Order Scheduling Motion for Evidentiary Hearing and Pre -Evidentiary \nHearing Case Management Conference and Requiring Matters to be Completed Prior to Pre -\nEvidentiary Hearing Case Management Conference  published in Word format on the Court’s \nwebsite3 to draft either an “Agreed Order” to be submitted to the Court or a single red-lined \nversion of the CMO in draft form for the Court to consider competing provisions during a \nsubsequent Case Management Conference.  If the parties do not agree on whether the motion(s) \nrequire an evidentiary hearing or the provisions of the CMO scheduling the evidentiary hearing, \nthe parties must schedule a 5 -minute CMC on one of the Court’s published ex parte hearing dates \nno later than 30 days after the meet and confer.       \n \n \n \n \n \n3 See website: https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -judge -s-procedures/duval -judges  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/6684e006-be2e-4db3-93c3-06965a5c3ab2/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-for-Scheduling-and-Hearing-Motions-Requiring-Evidentiary-Hearing.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"1 \nRevised January 2025  DIVISION  CV-E PROCEDURES  FOR  PLEADING,  SCHEDULING  AND \nHEARING NON -DEFAULT SUMMARY JUDGMENT MOTIONS  \n \nIntroduction  \n \nEffective May 1, 2021, the Florida Supreme Court amended Rule 1.510 to harmonize \nFlorida’s summary judgment standard with the federal standard.  The new standard for Summary \nJudgment in Florida is to “…be construed and applied in accordance with the federa l summary \njudgment standard articulated in Celotex Corp. v. Catrett , 477 U.S. 317 (1986); Anderson v. Liberty \nLobby, Inc. , 477 U.S. 242 (1986); and Matsushita Elec. Indus. Co. v. Zenith Radio Corp. , 475 U.S. \n574 (1986).”  In re Amends. To Fla. Rule of Civ.  Pro. 1.510 , 309 So. 3d 192, 196 (Fla. 2021); see \nalso Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.510(a) (“The summary judgment standard provided for in this rule shall be \nconstrued and applied in accordance with the federal summary judgment standard.”).  These cases \nare commonly referred to as the Celotex  trilogy.1  Under the current standard, the “[s ]ummary \njudgment procedure is properly regarded not as a disfavored procedural shortcut, but rather as an \nintegral part” of the rules aimed at ‘the just, speedy and inexpensive determination of every \naction.’” Celotex , 477 U.S. at 327 (quoting Fed. R. Civ. P. 1).   \n \nIn adopting the federal standard, the Florida Supreme Court emphasized that it intended \nfor the new rule to promote “efficiency” in the civil justice system. In re Amends. to Fla. R. of Civ. \nP . 1.510, 309 So.  3d 192, 194 (Fla. 2020).   The Court’s goals in adopting the new rule were “simply \nto improve the fairness and efficiency of Florida’s civil justice system, to relieve parties from the \nexpense and burdens of meritless litigation.” Id. Following the amendment, the Court has observed \nan increasing number of summary judgment motions filed, together with requests for hearing time. \nAs a result, summary judgment hearings fill a significant portion of the Court’s special set calendar. \nUnfortunately, the Court has observed some inefficiencies associated with ple ading, scheduling, \nand hearing non -default summary judgment motions resulting in lost hearing time, continuances, \nand/or the need to schedule additional hearing time for the Court to consider all of the issues.  \n \nTherefore, these procedures are published to assist counsel for the moving and non -moving \nparties appearing in Division CV -E for summary judgment proceedings by addressing routine \nissues that arise while litigating summary judgment motions and communicate the Court’s \nexpectations of counsel concerning pleading, scheduling and hearing non -default summary \njudgment motions that will increase efficiency.   These procedures are not intended to relax or \nsupplant the Florida Statutes, the Florida Rules of Court, lo cal rules of Court, administrative \norders, case specific court orders, the Rules Regulating the Florida Bar (including, without  \n \n1 Celotex  trilogy refers to three United States Supreme Court opinions issued in 1986: Celotex Corp. v. Catrett , 477 \nU.S. 317 (1986); Anderson v. Liberty Lobby, Inc. , 477 U.S. 242 (1986); and Matsushita Elec. Indus. Co. v. Zenith \nRadio Corp. , 475 U.S. 574 (1986).  The trilogy can be summarized as follows: Celotex  held that, the moving party \ndoes not have to disprove the non -moving party’s case.  If the non -moving party has zero evidence in support of its \ncase, then summary judgment is appropriate; Anderson is the “scintilla of evidence” case. It said that the non -moving \nparty’s evidence has to be of a certain quality  – enough that a jury could rely upon to reach a verdict in the non -moving \nparty’s favor; Matsushita said that, if all you have is circumstantial evidence, then the inferences arising from it must \nbe enough to rebut the plausible inferences in the moving party’s evidence.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/3e3695bd-969c-4b82-b70a-684f9f30a234/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-for-Non-Default-Summary-Judgment-Motions.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"2 \nRevised January 2025  limitation, the Rules of Professional Conduct), or any other substantive or procedural law \n(collectively, the “Applicable Law, Rules and Procedure”).  All Applicable Law, rules and \nProcedure are intended to prevail, unless expressly stated otherwise.  \n \nBasic Black -Letter Principles  \n \nCitation to Materials Supporting/Opposing Factual Positions  \n \nAll materials referenced in support of or opposition to the motion must be in the record, \nfiled on the docket. Materials which have already been filed on the docket need not be refiled. If a \ndeposition transcript is referenced, a complete copy must be filed on the docket which includes all \nexhibits.   \n \nThe movant and nonmovant must cite to particular parts of materials in the record in the \nmotion and response.   Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.510(c)(1)(A).  To increase the efficiency and ease in \nconfirming whether materials are “in the record”, the Court suggests that any materials the movant \nand nonmovant put in the record be timely filed with a “Notice of Filing Documents/Materials in \nSupport of/Opposition to Summary Judgment” cover pleading that identifies the \ndocuments/materials being added to the record.  The Court also suggests that any references to the \nmaterials in support of/opposition to the motion be in the form of a specific citation to the docket \nline, pdf pages, page/line of the deposition transcript, and the page number/paragraph number of \npleadings and affidavits.  \n \nFacts Supporting or Opposing the Summary Judgment Motion Must be Admissible in \nEvidence  \n \nAffidavits.  If affidavits or declarations are being used to support or oppose a motion  the \nrule states that they must be “made on personal knowledge, set out facts that would be admissible \nin evidence , and show that the affiant or declarant is competent to testify on the matters stated.” \nFla. R. Civ. P. 1.510(c)(4) (emphasis added).   The summary judgment rule expressly allows for the \ncourt to award fees and costs and hold counsel in contempt if the court finds – “after notice and a \nreasonable opportunity to respond” – that the affidavi t or declaration was made in bad faith. Fla. \nR. Civ. P. 1.510(h).  \n \nAdmissibility.   Whether it is an affidavit or declaration, depositions, documents or other \nmaterials,  the rule is explicit  that “[a] party  may object  that the material  cited  to support  or dispute \na fact cannot be presented in a form that would be admissible in evidence.” Fla. R. Civ. P. \n1.510(c)(2).  At the summary judgment stage, the parties need not submit evidence in a form \nadmissible at trial.  However, the content or the substance of the evidence must be admissible. \nHardy v. S.F. Phosphates Ltd. , 185 F.3d 1076, 1082 n. 5 (10th Cir. 1999) (emphasis added).   For \nexample, a witness to a car accident could not submit his testimony at trial via affidavit because \nthat statement  would  be hearsay.   However,  at the summary  judgment  stage,  the affidavit  is proper \nbecause its content – the eyewitness account of the affiant – is admissible.   The Court frequently \nis required to rule on hearsay objections to statements contained in affidavits or depositions.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/3e3695bd-969c-4b82-b70a-684f9f30a234/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-for-Non-Default-Summary-Judgment-Motions.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"3 \nRevised January 2025  Hearsay statements in an affidavit or deposition cannot be used to support or defeat a motion for \nsummary  judgment  unless  these  hearsay  statements  are subject  to an exception  to the hearsay  rule. \nSee Williams v. Borough of West Chester, Pa. , 891 F.2d 458, 470 (3d Cir. 1989).  \n \nThe Court Can Only Look at Things “In the Record”  \n \nThe rule contains a provision that says “[t]he court  need consider only  the cited  materials,  \n…but  it may consider  other  materials  in the record.”  Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.510(c)(3).   Whether  cited  or \nnot to support  or oppose  a motion,  rule is clear  that only materials  in the record  can be considered \nby the judge.  Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.510(c).   This court  does not consider  this to be an invitation  for the \nmovant  or nonmovant  to sandbag  at a summary  judgment  hearing  — to make  arguments  based  on \nsomething not in the record or conversely raising things at a hearing that were not cited in the \nmotion or response (but are in the record) and requesting the court to consider such things.   The \nmovant and nonmovant are supposed to provide everything they are relying upon in support or \nopposition to the motion well in advance of the hearing based upon the timing considerations \nwithin  Rule  1.510.  In the event  any party  advocates  the court  consider  such things  not cited  in the \nmotion or response, the court will consider the objecting party’s request for more time to  address \nthe new issue based upon the following language of Rule 1.510(e):  \n \nIf a party fails to properly support an assertion of fact or fails to \nproperly address another party’s assertion of fact as required by rule \n1.510(c), the court may:  \n \n(1) give an opportunity to properly support or address the fact,  \n…. \n(4)  issue any other appropriate order. (emphasis added).  \n \nThe Summary Judgment Timeline  \n \nTiming to File a Motion and Supporting Factual Position  \n \n20 Days.   The rule states you can move for summary judgment as soon as 20 days “from the \ncommencement of the action.” Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.510(b).  Rule 1.050 states that an action “shall be \ndeemed commenced when the Complaint or Petition is filed.”  At the time of filing a motion for \nsummary judgment, the movant must serve the movant’s supporting factual position as provided \nin subdivision (1) above.”  Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.510(c)(5).  The “supporting  factual  position”  is the \n“depositions,  documents,  electronically  stored information, affidavits or declarations, stipulations \n(including those made for the purposes of the motion  only),  admissions,  interrogatory  answers,  or \nother  materials. ” Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.510(c)(1)(A).  The rule states the moving party “must serve the \nmotion for summary judgment consistent with the deadlines specified in the case management \norder.”  Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.510(b).  Technically a defendant can file a motion for summary judgment \n20 days after the Complaint is filed, however, the Court will not hear premature mot ions (see \nbelow).   The operative Case Management order entered by the Court will specify deadlines for the \nfiling and service of summary judgment motions and the summary judgment hearing.  \n \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/3e3695bd-969c-4b82-b70a-684f9f30a234/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-for-Non-Default-Summary-Judgment-Motions.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 4","quote":"4 \nRevised January 2025  Timing to File a nd Serve a Response and Supporting Factual Position  \n \n40 Days.   A non -moving party “must serve a response that includes the nonmovant’s supporting \nfactual  position  as provided  in subdivision  (1) above”  no later than 40 days after service of the motion \nfor summary judgment.  Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.510(c)(5).    \n \n10 Days.   Any hearing on a motion for summary judgment must be set for a date at least 10 days \nafter the deadline for serving a response, unless the parties stipulate or the court orders otherwise. \nFla. R. Civ. P. 1.510(c)(6).  \n \n30 Days.   Except for actions determined to be complex pursuant to Rule 1.201, Fla. R. Civ. P., \nunless otherwise specified in the operative case management order (“CMO”) hearings on summary \njudgment motions must be scheduled to be heard no later than 30 days prior to the Pretrial \nConference scheduled in the Order Setting Actual Trial Period, Scheduling Pretrial Conference, \nand Requiring Matters to be Completed Prior to Pretrial Conference.   \n \nThe Nonmovant Must Serve a Response  \n \nThe rule expressly states that “the nonmovant must  serve a response” and it “ must include \nthe nonmovant’s supporting factual position as provided in subdivision (1) above.” Fla. R. Civ. P. \n1.510(C)(5) (emphasis added).  \n \nIf a party fails to properly support or address a fact as required by subdivision (c)(1), the \namended rule provides discretionary options for the trial court:  \n \n(e)  Failing to Properly Support or Address a Fact.   If a party fails \nto properly support an assertion of fact or fails to properly address \nanother party’s assertion of fact as required by rule 1.510(c), the \ncourt may:  \n \n(1) give an opportunity to properly support or address the fact;  \n \n(2) consider the fact undisputed for purposes of the motion;  \n \n(3) grant summary judgment if the motion and supporting materials – \nincluding the facts considered undisputed – show that the movant is \nentitled to it; or  \n \n(4) issue any other appropriate order.  \n \nFla. R. Civ. P. 1.510(e) (2021)  (second emphasis added).   \n \nHowever, the amended summary judgment rule does not provide that summary judgment \nmay be granted  based  solely  on the nonmovant’s  failure  to respond  or otherwise  properly  support \nor address  a fact as required  by subdivision  (c)(1).   Rather,  the rule provides  that “[i]f a party  fails \nto properly  support  an assertion  of fact or fails to properly  address  another  party’s  assertion  of fact ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/3e3695bd-969c-4b82-b70a-684f9f30a234/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-for-Non-Default-Summary-Judgment-Motions.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 5","quote":"5 \nRevised January 2025  as required  by rule 1.510(c),  the court  may,  “among  other  things,  “consider  the fact undisputed  for \npurposes of the motion,” or “grant summary judgment if the motion and supporting materials – \nincluding  the facts  considered  undisputed  – show  that the movant  is entitled  to it[.]”  Fla. R. Civ. \nP. 1.510(e) (2022); see also Lloyd S. Meisels, P.A., v. Dobrofsky , 341 So. 3d 1131 , 1134 -36 (Fla. \n4th DCA  2022)  (recognizing  that pursuant  to rule 1.510(c)(5),  the requirement  of filing  a response \nis mandatory, and if one is not filed, rule 1.510(e) “provides discretionary options for the trial \ncourt,” including “grant[ing] summary judgment if the motion and supporting materials – \nincluding the facts considered undisputed – show that the mo vant is entitled to it”).  \n \nPremature Summary Judgment Motions  \n \nThe Florida Supreme Court clearly stated in the opinion adopting the amended summary \njudgment  rule that it is “important  to emphasize  that, before  being  subjected  to summary  judgment \nbecause of the absence of evidence, the nonmovant must have been afforded ‘adequate time for \ndiscovery.’”  317 So. 3d  72, at 77 (quoting  Celotex , 477 U.S. at 322).  The “old soil”  of the federal \ncase law interpreting  federal  rule 56 “transplanted”  into the amended  state summary  judgment  \nstandard is clear that premature motions for summary judgment should not be permitted.  The Fifth \nCircuit  \n \nInternational Shortstop, Inc. v. Rally’s Inc. , 939 F.2d 1257, 1267 (5th Cir. 1991).  \n \nThe amended summary judgment rule incorporates that principle in subsection (d).  That \nsubsection says:  \n \nIf a nonmovant shows by affidavit  or declaration that, for specified \nreasons , it cannot present facts essential to justify its opposition, the \ncourt may;  \n(1) defer considering the motion or deny it;  \n(2) allow time to obtain affidavits or declarations or to take \ndiscovery; or  \n(3) issue any other appropriate order.  \n \nFla. R. Civ. P. 1.510(d) (emphasis added).  \n \nThe Fifth Circuit in International Shortstop explained that such an affidavit “may not \nsimply rely on vague assertions that additional discovery will produce needed, but unspecified \nfacts.”  939 F.2d at 1267.  The court reasoned that, “[i]f the additional discovery will not likely \ngenerate evidence germane to the summary judgment motion, the district court may, in its \ndiscretion,  proceed  to rule on the motion  without  further  ado.”  Id. Conversely,  the same  court  held \nthat where discovery is sought which is in the movant’s possession, that is a circumstance where \nthe court should almost always grant the continuance:  \n \nOftentimes…the evidence which the non -moving party could offer \nto create a factual dispute is in the exclusive possession of the \nmoving party.  Where the party opposing the summary judgment \ninforms the court that its diligent efforts to obtain evidence fro m the ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/3e3695bd-969c-4b82-b70a-684f9f30a234/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-for-Non-Default-Summary-Judgment-Motions.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 6","quote":"6 \nRevised January 2025  moving party have been unsuccessful, “a continuance of a motion \nfor summary judgment for purposes of discovery should be granted \nalmost as a matter of course.”  \n \nInternational Shortstop , 939 F.2d at 1267 (quoting Sames v. Gable , 732 F.2d 49, 51 (3d Cir. \n1984)).  \n \nAn appropriate affidavit or declaration should be attached to a motion to continue the \nhearing that explains:  \n \n• what discovery the nonmovant has not been able to conduct;  \n \n• what the nonmovant expects to discover;  \n \n• why the nonmovant has not been able to obtain the discovery so far; and  \n \n• how the anticipated discovery will defeat the summary judgment motion.  \n \nScheduling a Summary Judgment Hearing  \n \nThe procedure for scheduling a summary judgment hearing should be no different than \nscheduling any other routine motions or matters in Division CV -E. See Division CV -E Policies \nand Procedures  Section III.   The deadline  for filing  and hearing  motion(s)  for summary  judgment \nare generally set forth in Division CV -E’s Case Management Order Setting Case for Trial and \nPretrial  Conference  and Requiring  Matters  to be Completed  Prior  to Pretrial  Conference  and any \nsubsequent orders modifying or amending the same.  The Court’s Judicial Assistant begins the \nrequest  for summary  judgment  hearing  time with a presumption  that, in most  cases,  30 minutes  of \nhearing time will be sufficient.   In light of the increasing volume of new motions for summary \njudgment being filed since the amendment to Rule 1.510, the Court’s hearing calendar cannot \naccommodate counsel requesting 60 -120 minutes of hearing time for each such motion hearing. \nAs discusse d above, the Court has experienced inefficiency, delays, objections and resulting \ncontinuances of substantive summary judgment hearings due to counsel’s failure to comply with \nthe express procedures of the amend ed rule.  In an effort to complete most summary judgment \nhearings within the presumptive scheduled 30 -minute hearing time without such inefficiencies, \ndelay, objections, and continuances the Court is requiring the movant(s) and nonmovant(s) to \nsatisfy a Pre-Hearing Meeting Requirement and file a Pre-Summary Judgment Hearing \nStipulation prior to the hearing as more specifically described below.  \n \nStatements of Material Facts Requirement2 \n \n(a) Statements of Material Facts.  \n \n(1) A motion for summary judgment and the opposition to it shall each be accompanied by a \nseparate and contemporaneously filed and served Statement of Material Facts.  The \n \n2 Local Rule 56.1 (a) and (b) U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida (Rev. 12/1/22).  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/3e3695bd-969c-4b82-b70a-684f9f30a234/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-for-Non-Default-Summary-Judgment-Motions.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 7","quote":"7 \nRevised January 2025  movant’s Statement of Material Facts shall list the material facts that the movant contends \nare not genuinely disputed.  \n \n(2) A non -movant’s Statement of Material Facts shall clearly challenge any purportedly \nmaterial fact asserted by the movant that the non -movant that the non -movant contends is \ngenuinely in dispute.  A non -movant’s Statement of Material Facts also may thereafte r \nassert additional material facts that the opponent contends serve to defeat the motion for \nsummary judgment.  \n \n(3)  The movant shall respond to any additional facts asserted in the opponent’s Statement of \nMaterial Facts even if the movant does not serve a reply memorandum.  The due date for \nthe Reply Statement of Material Facts is the due date for the reply memorandum below.  \n \n(b) Form Required for Statements of Material Facts.  \n \n(1) All Statements of Material Facts.  All Statements of Material Facts (whether filed by the \nmovant or the non -movant) shall be filed and served as separate documents and not as \nexhibits or attachments.  In additions, the Statements of Material Facts shall:  \n \n(A)  Not exceed ten (10) pages;  \n \n(B) Consist of separately numbered paragraphs, limited as far as practicable to a single \nmaterial fact, with each fact supported by specific, pinpoint references or citations as \nto particular parts of record material, including depositions, documents, electron ically \nstored information, affidavits, stipulations (including those made for purposes of the \nmotion only), admissions, and interrogatory answers (e.g., Docket Line 20, Exhibit D, \nSmith Affidavit, ¶; Exhibit 3, Jones deposition, p. 12/lines 4 -9).  \n \nThe pinpoint citations shall reference pages (and line numbers, if appropriate, of \nexhibits, designate the number and title of each exhibit, and provide the docket line \nnumber of all previously filed materials used to support the Statement of Material \nFacts.  When a material fact requires specific evidentiary support, a general citation to \nan exhibit without a page number or pincite (e.g., “Smith Affidavit” or “Jones \nDeposition” or “Exhibit A”) is non -compliant.  \n \n(2) Non-movant’s Statement of Material Facts.  \n \n(A) In addition to complying with the requirements of sub -section (b)(1), a non -movant’s \nStatement of Material Facts shall correspond with the order and paragraph numbering \nformat used by the movant, but it shall not repeat the text of the movant’s paragraphs.   \n \n(B) A non -movant’s Statement of Material Facts shall use, as the very first word in each \nparagraph -by-paragraph response, the word “disputed” or “undisputed.”  \n \n(C) If a non -movant’s Statement of Material Facts disputes a fact in the movant’s \nStatement of Material Facts, then the evidentiary citations supporting the non -","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/3e3695bd-969c-4b82-b70a-684f9f30a234/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-for-Non-Default-Summary-Judgment-Motions.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 8","quote":"8 \nRevised January 2025  movant’s position must be limited to evidence specific to that particular dispute.  \n \nBy way of example:  \n \nMovant’s Statement of Material Facts  \n1. Blackacre  is a vacant  property located at  123 Main Street.  Exhibit  A ¶ 1. \n \n2. Sarah Jones owns Blackacre. Exhibit B ¶12.  \n \nNon-Movant’s Opposing Statement of Material Facts  \n \n1. Undisputed that Blackacre  is located at 123 Main Street. Exhibit A ¶ 1.   \nDisputed that the property is vacant. Exhibit C at 5.  \n \n2. Disputed as phrased.  Undisputed that the last recorded deed to Blackacre \nnames Sarah Jones. Exhibit B ¶12.  \n \n(D) Any additional facts that a non -movant contends are material to the motion for summary \njudgment shall be numbered and placed immediately after the non -movant’s response to \nthe movant’s Statement of Material Facts.  The additional facts shall use separately  \nnumbered paragraphs beginning with the next number following the movant’s last \nnumbered paragraph.  The additional facts shall be separately titled “Additional Facts” and \nmay not exceed five (5) pages (beyond the ten - (10) page limit for the opponent’s St atement \nof Material Facts.  \n \n(3) Reply Statement of Material Facts . \n \n(A) If a non -movant’s Statement of Material Facts includes additional facts, then the movant \nshall respond to each additional fact in a separately served Reply Statement of Material \nFacts.  \n \n(B) The Reply Statement of Material Facts shall correspond with the order and paragraph \nnumbering  format  used in the non-movant’s  additional  facts,  identifying  with the very \nfirst word  in each as “disputed”  or “undisputed”  at the beginning  of each paragraph  in \nthe statement,  and if disputed,  citing  to particular  parts  of materials  in the record  in the \nsame manner as required by subsections (b)(1) and (b)(2).  \n \n(C) The movant may file and serve a reply memorandum of law, which is separate and \ndistinct from the required Reply Statement of Material Facts addressing the non - \nmovant’s additional facts.  \n \n(D) The due date for the Reply Statement of Material Facts and Reply Memorandum of \nLaw is at least 10 days before the time fixed for the hearing.  \n \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/3e3695bd-969c-4b82-b70a-684f9f30a234/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-for-Non-Default-Summary-Judgment-Motions.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 9","quote":"9 \nRevised January 2025  Pre-Hearing Meeting Requirement  \n \nNo later than twelve (12) days prior to the summary judgment hearing, counsel for the \nmoving and non -moving parties must meet together to: confer regarding the summary judgment  \nmotion  and response;  discuss  and cooperate  with each other  to prepare  a Pre-Summary Judgment \nHearing Stipulation to be filed with the Court no later than five (5) days prior to the summary  \njudgment  hearing  with a courtesy  copy  emailed  to the Court’s  Judicial  Assistant;  review the \nmaterials in the record , including depositions, documents, electronically stored information, \naffidavits or declarations, stipulations (including those made for purposes of the motion only), \nadmissions, interrogatory answers, or  other  materials supporting the factual position(s)  contained \nin the motion and the factual position(s) contained in the response, or that otherwise may be \nreferred  to during  the hearing;  and complete  all other  matters  which  may narrow  the issues  for the \nsummary judgment hearing and facilitate an efficient use of the scheduled and available hearing \ntime.  It is the responsibility of counsel for the moving party to schedule this meeting.  \n \nRequirements of the Pre -Summary Judgment Hearing Stipulation  \n \nCounsel for the moving and non -moving  parties  shall  prepare  a Pre-Summary  Judgment \nHearing Stipulation (“Stipulation”) which shall be filed with the Court no later than five (5) \ndays prior to the summary judgment hearing with a courtesy copy emailed to the Court’s \nJudicial Assistant and must contain the following:  \n \n1. Time to File a Summary Judgment Motion and Response Rule 1.510(b) and (c)(5):  \n \nThe Stipulation shall confirm whether  there  are any timing  issues  with the filing  and service \nof the motion  for summary  judgment,  including  the movant’s  supporting  factual  position,  and the \nfiling and service of the nonmovant’s response, including the nonmovant’s supporting factual \nposition.  Any timing  issues  shall  be reduced  to an appropriate  written  motion  to be filed and heard \nprior to the summary judgment hearing . \n \n2. Materials in the Record/the Materials Cited Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.510(c)(1)(A), (B):  \n \nThe Stipulation shall confirm whether all materials, including depositions, documents, \nelectronically  stored  information,  affidavits  or declarations,  stipulations  (including  those  made  for \npurposes of the motion only), admissions, interrogatory answers, or other materials the moving \nand non -moving parties are relying on in support of their factual positions have been filed and, \ntherefore,  are in the record . To the extent  such materials  supporting  the parties ’ respective  factual \npositions are not in the record, the parties shall either prepare a Consent or Agreed Order setting \nforth provisions to file such materials and make them part of the record to be considered by the \nCourt or, in the event the parties are unable to resolve the issue(s), file an appropriate motion for \nthe matter to be heard prior to or during the scheduled summary judgment hearing.  \n \n \n \n \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/3e3695bd-969c-4b82-b70a-684f9f30a234/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-for-Non-Default-Summary-Judgment-Motions.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 10","quote":"10 \nRevised January 2025  3. Admissible Evidence Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.510(c)(2) and (4):  \n \nThe Stipulation shall contain  a statement reflecting specific objection(s) stating legal \ngrounds and specific reasons3 why the material cited to support a dispute of fact cannot be \npresented in a form that would be admissible in evidence or why an affidavit or declaration to \nsupport or oppose a motion was not made on personal knowledge, did not set out the facts that \nwoul d be admissible in evidence, and did not show that the affiant or declarant is competent to \ntestify on the matters stated.   Any such specific admissibility objections shall be reduced to an \nappropriate written objection or motion to strike to be filed and heard prior to the summary \njudgment hearing.  \n \n4. Facts Unavailable to the Nonmovant Rule 1.510(d):  \n \nThe Stipulation shall confirm whether nonmovant will be showing by affidavit or declaration  \nthat it cannot  present  facts  essential  to justify  its opposition  to the summary  judgment motion.   Any \nsuch showing shall be reduced to an appropriate motion incorporating the nonmovant’s  affidavit  \nor declaration  to be filed and heard  prior  to the summary  judgment  hearing in the event the issue \ncannot be resolved by a consent or agreed order.  \n \n5. Failing to Grant all the Requested Relief Rule 1.510(g):  \n \nThe Stipulation shall confirm whether,  in the event  the Court  does not grant  all of the relief \nrequested  by the motion,  there  are any material  facts  that are not genuinely  in dispute  that would \nbe incorporated into the Pre -Trial Stipulation required by the Court’s Case Management Order \nSetting Case for Trial and Pretrial Conference and Requiring Matters to be Completed Prior to \nPretrial  Conference  within  the “concise  statement  of facts  which  are admitted  and will require  no \nproof at trial.”  \n \n6. Affidavit or Declaration Submitted in Bad Faith Rule 1.510(h):  \n \nThe Stipulation shall confirm whether any of the parties are alleging that another party \nsubmitted an affidavit or declaration under this rule in bad faith or solely for delay, requiring the \nCourt to retain jurisdiction following the entry of the order on the motion to hold a subsequen t \nhearing to consider whether to order the submitting party to pay the other party the reasonable \nexpenses, including attorney’s fees, it incurred as a result, or impose any other appropriate \nsanctions.  \n \nProposed Orders Following Hearing  \n \nThe amended rule requires “[t]he  court  shall  state on the record  the reasons  for granting or  \ndenying  the motion  [for summary  judgment].”  Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.510(a)  (emphasis  added).  The \nFlorida Supreme Court said that the findings have to be specific:  \n \n \n \n3 See s. 90.104(1)(a), Fla. Stat.; C. Ehrhardt, Florida Evidence §104.2 (2022 Edition).  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/3e3695bd-969c-4b82-b70a-684f9f30a234/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-for-Non-Default-Summary-Judgment-Motions.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 11","quote":"11 \nRevised January 2025  To comply with this requirement, it will not be eno ugh for the court \nto make a conclusory statement that there is or is not a genuine \ndispute  as to a material  fact. The court  must state  the reasons  for its \ndecision with enough specificity to provide useful guidance to the \nparties and, if necessary, to allow for appellate review.  On a \nsystemic level, we agree with the commenters who said that this \nrequirement is critical to ensuring that Florida courts embrace the \nfederal summary judgment standard is practice and not just on paper.  \n \n2021  WL 1684095,  at 11. \n \nWith large hearing and trial dockets, a renewed emphasis on active case management by trial \ncourts, and none of the full -time dedicated law clerks and support staff employed by federal courts,  \nthis Court  requires  the parties  to prepare  and submit  to the Court  proposed  orders  granting or \ndenying the summary judgment motion following the hearing.   The Court will give the movant(s) \nand nonmovant(s) specific instructions at the close of the hearing, but, in general, counsel  for the \nparties  should expect  and be  prepared  to comply with  the following requirements:  \n \n• file the respective proposed orders as exhibits attached to a “Notice of Filing \nPlaintiff’s/Defendant’s Proposed Order on Defendant’s/Plaintiff’s Motion for \nSummary Judgment” cover pleading;  \n \n• generally, the court will establish a reasonable deadline for filing the proposed orders \nwithin 7 days following the hearing;  \n \n• a courtesy copy of the filed respective proposed orders must be emailed to the Court’s \nJudicial Assistant in Word format by the same deadline as the filing of the proposed \norders;  \n \n• not as an additional written argument  or legal  briefing  requirement,  but to provide  \ncounsel an opportunity to plead any exceptions or objections to the form of \nopposing counsel’s proposed order (i.e., citing materials not in the record or citing \nto materials in the record, but  not previously  cited  in the factual  positions  supporting  \nthe motion/response),  generally, the  Court  will establish  a reasonable  deadline  for \nfiling  the exceptions/objections  pleading within 5 days following the filing of the \nproposed orders;  \n \n• a courtesy copy of any such filed exceptions/objections pleading must be emailed to the  \nCourt’s Judicial Assistant by the same deadline as the filing of the same;  \n \n• the proposed orders granting/denying the summary judgment motion should contain \nat, a minimum the following three  well-defined  sections:  (1) summary  of facts  with \ncitations  to particular parts of materials in the record supporting each fact with \nsuch specificity the Court  could  readily  locate  the portion  of the materials  \nsupporting  such factual positions  in the record (i.e., depositions page(s)/line(s), \nlocation of materials, records, affidavits, and pleadings  in the record  by docket/line  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/3e3695bd-969c-4b82-b70a-684f9f30a234/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-for-Non-Default-Summary-Judgment-Motions.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 12","quote":"12 \nRevised January 2025  number  together  with page  and paragraph  number),  (2) Applicable Law (i.e., \ngeneral summary judgment standard caselaw, case specific caselaw relevant to any \nsummary judgment issues or legal issues inherent to the cause of action/theory of \nliability), (3) Legal Conclusions (containing the application of th e law to the facts, \nsummary judgment analysis, and specific reasons for granting or denying the \nmotion); and  \n \n• the proposed orders should also contain a section identifying, in the event the Court \nfails to  grant  all the requested  relief,  “any  material  fact – including  an item of \ndamages  or other relief  – that is not genuinely  in dispute  and treating  the fact as \nestablished  in the case.”  Fla. R. Civ. P 1.510(g).  This provision  allows  the Court  \nto “salvage  some  of the judicial  effort involved in the denial of a motion for \nsummary judgment and to streamline the litigation process by narrowing the \ntriable issues.”  D’Iorio v. Winebow, Inc. , 68 F. Supp. 3d 334, 356  (E.D.N.Y .  2014)  \n(citation  omitted).   The standard  for finding  a material  fact undisputed is the same \nas the standard for summary judgment on the merits.  Fed. R. Civ. P. 56, adv. \ncomm. Notes (2010 amends.).  Whether to enter an order treating an undisputed \nmaterial fact as established is discretionary.  Id. In the event the Court enters an \norder stating any material  fact is not genuinely  in dispute  and treating  the fact as \nestablished  in the case,  such established fact(s) would be incorporated into the Pre -\nTrial Stipulation required by the Court’s Case Management Order Setting Case \nfor Trial and Pretrial Conference and Requiring Matters to be Completed Prior \nto Pretrial Conference within the “concise statement of those facts which are \nadmitted and will require no proof at trial.”  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/3e3695bd-969c-4b82-b70a-684f9f30a234/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-for-Non-Default-Summary-Judgment-Motions.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":" \n1 \nJanuary 2025  DIVISION CV -E GUIDELINES REGARDING PRIVILEGE LOGS AND  \nPROCEDURES FOR IN CAMERA  REVIEW AND INSPECTION OF  \nDOCUMENTS, MATERIALS, AND RECORDS  \n \n In order to assist counsel for all parties seeking to withhold documents, materials, records, \nand other information from production on the basis of privilege or trade secret, the Court herein \nprovides guidelines for preparing an adequate or sufficient priv ilege log and procedures for in \ncamera  review and inspection of documents, materials, records, and other information contained \nin the privilege log.  \n \nPrivilege Logs  \n \n A party withholding information otherwise discoverable by claiming it is privileged shall \nmake the claim expressly by preparing and filing an adequate privilege log compl iant with Rule \n1.280( c)(6), Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and the 202 4 Florida Handbook on C ivil Discovery  \nPractice to “include at a minimum (for documents), sender, recipients, title or type, date and subject \nmatter”1 and the pages of each document listed on the amended privilege log shall be bates \nnumbered.  A sufficient privilege log will enable other parties and the Court to assess the \napplicability of the privilege or protection asserted by the discovery opponent.    \n \n The Fourth District Court of Appeal explained that a privilege log should:  \n \ndescribe the document’s subject matter, purpose for its production, \nand a specific explanation of why the document is privileged or \nimmune from discovery.  These categories, especially this last \ncategory, must be sufficiently detailed to allow the court to \ndetermine whether the discovery opponent has discharged its burden \nof establishing the requirements expounded upon in the foregoing \ndiscussion.  Accordingly, descrip tions such as ‘letter re claim,’ \n‘analysis of claim,’ or ‘report in anticipation of litiga tion’ -with \nwhich we have grown all too familiar -will be insufficient.  This may \nbe burdensome, but it will provide a more accurate evaluation of a \ndiscovery opponent’s claims and takes into consideration the fact \nthat there are no presumptions operating in  the discovery opponent’s \nfavor.  Any failure to comply with these directions will result in a \nfinding that the plaintiff -discovery opponents have failed to meet \ntheir burden of establish the applicability of the privilege.”2 \n \n \n \n \n \n1 Florida Handbook on Civil Discovery Practice , p. 1 42 at “Privilege Logs” and nn. 465-468 (2024). \n2 TIG Ins. Corp. of Am. v. Johnson , 799 So.  2d 339, 341 (Fla. 4th DCA 2001) (citation omitted).  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/b0dfa94a-4846-4631-9212-3e87c2f6eb86/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CV-E-Guidelines-Regarding-Privilege-Logs-and-Procedures-for-In-Camera-Review.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":" \n2 \nJanuary 2025  In Camera  Review  \n Following the filing of an adequate privilege log, in the event  the party seeking discovery \nof documents, materials, records, and other information contained on the discovery opponent’s \nprivilege log determines there is a need for an in camera  review of such documents, materials, \nrecords, and other information, then the process for such is as follows:  \n1. The party requesting the in camera  review of documents asserted to be privileged must file \na Notice of Request for In Camera  Review.  The notice shall identify the documents requested for \nreview by excerpting the complete information provided in the objecting party’s privilege log for \neach document.   A courtesy copy of the Notice of Request for In Camera  Review shall be provided \nto the Court’s Judicial Assistant by email.  \n \n2. If any of the parties determine that an evidentiary record must be developed for the Court \nto consider during its in camera  review, then the parties must meet and confer to prepare an \nappropriate Order scheduling the evidentiary hearing to develop a relevant evidentiary record for \nconsideration during the in camera  review and establishing appropriate deadlines for matters to be \ndisclosed, discovered, and completed prior to the hearing.  To facilitate this meet and confer \nprocess the parties must comply with  Division CV -E Procedures for Scheduling and Hearing \nMotions Requiring Evidentiary Hearing published on the Court’s website3 and should utilize the \nCourt’s template for Order Scheduling Motion for Evidentiary Hearing and Pre -Evidentiary \nHearing Case Management Conference, and Requiring Matters to be Completed Prior to Pre -\nEvidentiary Hearing Case Management Conference  published in Word format on the Court’s \nwebsite4 to draft either an “Agreed Order” or a red -lined version of the Order in draft form for the \nCourt to consider competing provision during a Case Management Conference if necessary.  \n \n3. The party  requesting the in camera  review  is encouraged to spread out the requests in \nbatches for in camera  review and otherwise make the work for the Court more manageable to the \nextent possible and need not request review of all documents in a single grouping.  \n \n4. The documents appearing in the request for in camera  review shall be provided to the Court \nwithin 7 business days of receipt of a Notice of Request for In Camera  Review if review of 25 \ndocuments or less is requested, and within 10 days if review of more than 25 documents is \nrequested.  \n \n5. For all documents submitted for in camera  review pursuant to this Order, counsel for the \nparty asserting the privilege s raised  shall send a cover letter to the Court’s chambers, enclosing \ndocuments for  in camera  inspection in a sealed envelope marked FOR IN CAMERA \nREVIEW/NOT TO BE FILED.  The cover letter will advise the documents are being provided \nfor an in camera  inspection pursuant to this Court’s order.  The documents shall be produced with \nbates stamps in the order set forth in the Notice of Request for In Camera  Review.  No argument \nor other information shall be included in the cover letter.  A courtesy copy of the entire cover letter \n \n3 See Division CV -E website:  https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -judge -s-procedures/duval -judges  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/b0dfa94a-4846-4631-9212-3e87c2f6eb86/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CV-E-Guidelines-Regarding-Privilege-Logs-and-Procedures-for-In-Camera-Review.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":" \n3 \nJanuary 2025  (without the enclosed records) shall be provided contemporaneously to all parties’ counsel.  The \nnotice itself shall also not contain argument.  This Order is not intended to foreclose any party \nfrom making argument.  \n \n6. Within 10 days of the party seeking discovery serving a “Notice of Request for In Camera  \nReview, ” the party asserting the privilege s raised may make a submission in the form of a \nmemorandum addressing the documents to be reviewed under the Notice of Request for In Camera  \nReview and the applicability of any of the privileges raised.  A  courtesy copy of the Notice of \nRequest for In Camera  Review and memorandum addressing the documents to be reviewed shall \nbe provided to the Court’s Judicial Assistant by email.  Any amendments to the privileges \npreviously asserted shall also be filed and submitted within this initial 10 -day submission perio d.  \nA courtesy copy of any amendments to the privileges shall be provided to the Court’s Judicial \nAssistant by email.  No further amendments to the privileges asserted as to the documents at issue \nin the Notice of Request for In Camera  Inspection shall be made absent the filing of a Motion to \nAmend the Privilege Log and a showing of good cause for the amendment.  Within 10 days of any \nsubmission by the party asserting the privileges raised, the party seeking discovery may make a \nsubmission to the Court also  in the form of a memorandum directed to the applicability of the \nprivileges asserted.  A courtesy copy of the memorandum shall be provided to the Court’s Judicial \nAssistant by email.  The party asserting the privileges raised may then file a reply or rebu ttal \nsubmission to the submission within 5 days of service of the discovery seeking party’s submission.  \nA courtesy copy of the reply or rebuttal submission shall be provided to the Court’s Judicial \nAssistant by email.  This shall be the extent of any subm issions made on these Notices of Request \nfor In Camera  inspection by any of the parties.  \n \n7. The materials provided to the Court will be maintained in camera  until the conclusion of \nthis case and may be filed under seal for purposes of appellate review.  \n \n8. The Court will review the documents and make rulings as to the applicability of privilege.  \nIn doing so the Court will order production of any document not subject to privilege and will \nidentify the documents to be produced by bates number.  \n \n9. Any order of this Court as to discovery of these documents is not intended to govern the \ndetermination as to whether the discovered information is admissible as evidence.  The scope of \ndiscovery “need not be admissible in evidence to be discoverable.” Fla. R. Civ. Pro. 1.280( c)(1).  \nAccordingly, any statements or rulings by this Court regarding discovery objections or the \napplicability of privilege(s) are not intended to be a ruling on the admissibility of any information \nor document.  \n \n \n \n \n \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/b0dfa94a-4846-4631-9212-3e87c2f6eb86/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CV-E-Guidelines-Regarding-Privilege-Logs-and-Procedures-for-In-Camera-Review.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 4","quote":" \n4 \nJanuary 2025  In Camera  Review of Documents Produced in Response to  \nNon-Party Subpoenas Duces Tecum  \n \nIn the event all non -privileged objections asserted by the party opposing such non-party \ndiscovery are overruled, the Court herein provides procedures for in camera  review and inspection \nof documents, materials, records, and other information responsive to subpoenas duces tecum \nfurther objected to by the party opposing such discovery on the basis of Florida’s Constitutional \nright to privacy or other privilege, confid entiality, or trade secret.  These procedures should be \nincorporated into an Order on a moti on for protective order and objections to subpoenas duces \ntecum.  \n \n1. Service of the Subpoenas:  The parties shall meet and confer to coordinate \nrevisions to the non-party subpoen as that are not subject  to objections  based on Florida’s \nConstitutional right to privacy or other privilege, confidentiality, or trade secret  to accurately \nreflect the Court’s rulings on any non -privilege objections to permit the party seeking discovery \nto issue such subpoenas and serve the subpoenas on the non -parties at the sole expense of the party \nseeking such discovery.  During the same me et and confer the parties must coordinate revisions to \nthe non -party subpoenas that are subject  to objections based on  Florida’s Constitutional right to \nprivacy or other privilege, confidentiality, or trade secret to accurately reflect the Court’s rulings \non any non -privilege objections to permit the party opposing such discovery to issue such \nsubpoenas and serve the subp oenas on the non -parties at the sole expense of the party opposing \nsuch discovery.  \n \n2. Bates Numbered Documents:  During the same meet and confer, as it concerns \nnon-party subpoenas that are subject to objections based on Florida’s Constitutional right to \nprivacy or other privilege, confidentiality or trade secret, the parties shall further revise the subject \nsubpoenas duces tecum to request from each of the subpoenaed non -parties that all documents \nresponsive to the subpoenas are bates numbered by each subpoenaed non -party prior to production \nusing a unique prefix ( which instruction must be provided within the subject non -party subpoenas \nto be issued  by the party opposing such discovery).  The party opposing such discovery shall bear \nthe cost of bates numbering the copies of the documents responsive to the subpoenas that delivered \nto the party opposing such discovery and to the Court.  \n \n3. Communications and Correspondence:  Counsel for all parties shall be copied or \notherwise included on any communications with the subpoenaed non -parties or with any other \nthird parties utilized to effectuate service of the subpoenas, and copies of any subpoena served \nshall be provided to cou nsel for all parties.  \n \n4. Prohibited Communications:  There shall be no communications by the parties o r \ntheir counsel with the subpoenaed non -parties, directly or indirectly, that interferes with, or \nattempts to avoid or limit the production if, the documents required to be produced pursuant to the \nsubpoenas as served.  \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/b0dfa94a-4846-4631-9212-3e87c2f6eb86/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CV-E-Guidelines-Regarding-Privilege-Logs-and-Procedures-for-In-Camera-Review.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 5","quote":" \n5 \nJanuary 2025  5. Continuing Meet and Confer Obligation:  The parties shall have a continuing \nobligation to meet and confer over coordination of service and compliance with the subpoenas \nwith respect to any matter not addressed by these procedures, and the partes are entitled to reserve \ntheir rights to request r elief from the Court in the event of any matter not resolved in the meet and \nconfer process or any party’s failure to comply with these procedures.  \n \n6. Responses by the Subpoenaed Non -Parties:  All documents produced in response \nto the subpoenas by the subpoenaed non -parties shall be made returnable in exact duplicate both \nto the party opposing such discovery and to the Court, Division CV -E (c/o Hon. Bruce R. \nAnderson, Jr. and Ms. Paula Fields, Duval County Courthouse, 501 W. Adams Street, Suite 7259, \nJacksonville, Florida 32202).  The Party opposing such discovery shal l bear the cost of obtaining \nthe copies of the documents responsive to the subpoenas that  are delivered to the party’s counsel \nopposing such discovery, and the party seeking discovery shall bear the cost of obtaining the copies \nand delivering copies of the documents responsive to the subpoenas that are delivered to the Court.  \n \n7. Responsibility of Party Opposing Discovery After Receipt of Subpoenaed \nDocuments: The party opposing discovery shall promptly, but no later than within five (5) \nbusiness days, notify Defendant of the receipt and date thereof of any documents  from a \nsubpoenaed non -party.  Within  thirty (30) days of the objecting party’s receipt of documents \nproduced by any subpoenaed non -party, the objecting party shall produce to the party seeking \ndiscovery all documents and related correspondence from the subpoenaed non -parties that are not \nsubject to any objection by the party opposing discovery based on Florida’s Constitutional right to \nprivacy or other privilege, if any, confidentiality, or trade secret.   \n \n8. Privilege Log(s):   If necessary, within thirty (30) days of the objecting party’s \nreceipt of documents produced by any subpoenaed non -party, the party opposing such discovery \nshall prepare and file and serve on the party seeking discovery an adequate privilege log complian t \nwith the guidelines regarding privilege logs set forth on page 1 supra , which log shall set forth \neach objection, if any, to production of any document (in full or in part) based on Florida’s \nConstitutional right to privacy or other priv ilege, confidentiality, or trade secret (the “Privilege \nLog” and “Privilege Logged Documents” ).  \n \n9. In Camera Review (if necessary): The parties shall comply with the Court’s \nspecific procedures for conducting an in camera  review set forth on pages 2 and 3 supra .  For each \nNotice of Request for In Camera  Review, the parties must comply with the briefing and \nsubmissions process and timeline set forth in paragraph 5 on pages 2 and 3 of the In Camera  \nReview procedures supra  with respect to each privilege log served by the party opposing such \ndiscovery.  If the parties agree that the in camera  review can be conducted by the court based on \nthe briefing, submissions, and the pleadings alone, without an evidentiary hearing, the parties must \nprepare and file a stipulation  confirming the same and email a courtesy copy of the filed stipulation \nto the Court’s Judicial Assistant.  If the parties determine that an evidentiary record must be \ndeveloped for the Court to consider during its in camera  review, then the parties must comply with \nthe Procedures for Scheduling and Conducti ng an Evidentiary Hearing set forth below.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/b0dfa94a-4846-4631-9212-3e87c2f6eb86/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CV-E-Guidelines-Regarding-Privilege-Logs-and-Procedures-for-In-Camera-Review.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 6","quote":" \n6 \nJanuary 2025  10. Production of Privilege Logged Documents: Within ten (10) days after the Court \nissues an order following its in camera  review of the Privilege Logged Documents, the party \nopposing such discovery shall produce to the party seeking discovery all Privilege Logged \nDocuments for which the Court overruled the objections made by the party opposing such \ndiscovery based on Florida’s Constitutional right to privacy or any other privilege, confidentiality, \nor trade secret  asserted by the party opposing such discovery .  \n \n11. Foundation and Authenticity:  Within ten (10) days after the Court’s issuance of \nan order following its in camera  review of the Privilege Logged Documents as explained above, \nthe parties shall meet and confer over whether an agreement can be reached on the foundation and \nauthenticity of the documents produced pursuant to the subpoenas (including the produced \nPrivilege Logged Documents) and whether depositions of the record custodians of the subpoenaed \nnon-parties will be necessary for litigation and trial purposes.  \n \n12. Procedures for Scheduling Evidentiary Hearing on Notice for Request for In \nCamera  Review. If any of the parties determine that an evidentiary record must be developed for \nthe Court to consider during its in camera  review, then the parties must meet and confer to prepare \nan appropriate Order scheduling the evidentiary hearing to develop a relevant evidentiary record \nfor consideration during the in camera  review and establishing appropriate deadlines for matters \nto be disclosed, discovered, and completed prio r to the hearing.  To facilitate this meet and confer \nprocess the parties must comply with Division CV -E Procedures for Scheduling and Hearing \nMotions Requiring Evidentiary Hearing published on the Court’s website4 and should utilize the \nCourt’s template for Order Scheduling Motion for Evidentiary Hearing and Pre -Evidentiary \nHearing Case Management Conference, and Requiring Matters to be Completed Prior to Pre -\nEvidentiary Hearing Case Management Conference  published in Word format on the Court’s \nwebsite4 to draft either an “Agreed Order” or a red -lined version of the Order in draft form for the \nCourt to consider competing provision during a Case Management Conference if necessary.  \n \n4 See Division CV -E website:  https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -judge -s-procedures/duval -judges  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/b0dfa94a-4846-4631-9212-3e87c2f6eb86/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CV-E-Guidelines-Regarding-Privilege-Logs-and-Procedures-for-In-Camera-Review.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":" 1 \nRevised January 2025  DIVISION CV -E PROCEDURES ON MOTION TO TAX COSTS  \nAND AWARD ATTORNEY’S FEES  \n \nFollowing the Court’s  Order  finding that the movant is entitled to an award of costs and/or \nattorney’s fees (“the Order”), in the event counsel for the parties are able to agree on an amount of \nattorney’s fees and costs to be awarded, they can submit a proposed Order  to chambers for entry \nwithout a hearing.  If the parties are unable to agree on the amount of attorney’s fees and costs to \nbe awarded, the matter shall be set for an evidentiary hearing and counsel, to ensure an orderly and \nefficient presentation and/or r esolution of thi s issue, shall comply with the following Procedures \non Motion to Tax Costs and Award Attorney’s Fees  prior to such an evidentiary hearing :   \nA. Mediation .  \n \n1. This case is hereby referred to mediation with respect to the award of attorney’s \nfees and costs.  The parties will agree upon a mediator and a date for the mediation conference.  In \nthe event the parties cannot agree, the Court will select a mediator.  Co unsel for the moving party \nshall take the lead in coordinating the mediation and submit a proposed mediation order.  \n  \n2. The costs of the mediation shall be shared equally by the parties involved in the \npending motion.   \n \nB. Review Costs and Fees.  \n \n1. The parties and the Court will benefit by pre -hearing disclosures and party \nconferences to clarify the extent and basis of any objecti ons to the motion on an item by item basis \nand resolve as much as possible through good faith negotiations and mediation.  \n \n2. Within thirty (30) days of the Order, the movant(s) shall submit to the parties from \nwhom fees or costs sought , the name and address of the fee/cost expert(s) that will be used in \nsupport of the motion , along with copies of all billing records, time sheets, invoices for costs, and \nany other documentary evidence relating to attorneys’ fees and/or court costs claimed (collectively \n“the claim”).  Failure to specifically identify and itemize any fee or cost may result in a waiver of \nthe right to have it awarded  or taxed.  \n \n3. Within t hirty (30) days of th e movant’s itemized claim described in paragraph two \n(2) above, counsel for any non-moving party  opposing any part of the claim shall respond in \nwriting to each item of cost and each fee entry  submitted by the movant .  This response shall state \nwhether counsel agrees or objects to said item.  For each objection counsel shall state the basis and \ncite the supporting  legal  authority.   They shall also identify the name and address of any expert it \nintends to use in rebuttal.  Failure of a party to specifically object to an item may result in a waiver \nof any right to object.    ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/b8690867-32cd-4c4f-a452-4b8230589eb9/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/PROCEDURES-ON-MOTION-TO-TAX-COSTS-AND-AWARD-ATTORNEY.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":" 2 \nRevised January 2025  4. Within t hirty  (30) day s of receipt of said objections, the moving party shall respond \nin writing to each objection, stating whether said party concurs with the objection and, if not,  state \nthe basis and  cite the contrary  legal  authority.   \n \n5. In the event there is an agreement to a particular cost item or fee request, but \ndisagreement with the amount, the non -moving party shall state the objection and the amount \nbelieved to be reasonable.   \n \n6. The Statewide Uniform Guidelines for Taxation of Costs in Civil Actions1 shall be \nused in an attempt to resolve disputes over taxation of costs.   \n \n7. Not later than fifteen  (15) days immediately preceding the mediation, counsel for \nthe parties shall meet and  confer to  review the disputed items, reduce any stipulation s to a written \njoint pre -hearing stipulation pursuant to the provisions set for th below.   \n \nC. Expert Affidavits.  \n \n1. Each party shall disclose their experts’ opinions in affidavit form fifteen ( 15) days \nprior to the mediation.   \n \nD. Setting of the Evidentiary Hearing.  \n \n1. Upon completion of the mediation requirement set forth above, counsel shall \nprovide to the Court, and f ile with the Clerk, in writing, a joint pre -hearing stipulation containing \nthe following:  \n(a) A list of the line items of costs or attorney’s fees2 that remain in dispute  within \nthe claim . \n(b) Identif y by line item the legal and factual basis for each objection and dispute \nby the non -movant and the specific response of the movant(s) to each objection, \ntogether with legal authorities in support of each party’s position.  \n(c) A list of all non -expert witnesses that will testify and the subject matter about \nwhich they will testify to at the hearing.  \n(d) A list of each expert who will testify at the hearing and the specific opinions \nhe/she will render if not already contained within the affidavit previously filed.3   \n(e) Whether experts will testify by affidavit or live.  \n(f) The timeframe within which discovery on this matter will be completed and \nwhen each side will be ready for hearing on the issue of fees and costs.  \n \n1 Appendix II, Fla. R. Civ. P.  \n2 Which specific attorney’s fee issues remain such as: the attorney’s hourly rate, number of hours, hourly rates of \nparalegal and associates, application of an entitlement to a multiplier, etc.  \n3 Opinions not expressed within the affidavits, or by a supplemental submittal, will not be permitted at the hearing.   ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/b8690867-32cd-4c4f-a452-4b8230589eb9/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/PROCEDURES-ON-MOTION-TO-TAX-COSTS-AND-AWARD-ATTORNEY.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH\nJUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR\nDUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA\nDIVISION: CV-E\nIN RE: ALL PENDING CIVIL CASES\nASSIGNED TO DIVISION CV-E\nDIVISION CV-E STANDING ORDER ON\nELECTRONICALLY STORE,D INFORMATION DISCOVERY\nIn all cases assigned to Division CV-E in which Plaintiff designated on Form 1.997 (Civil\nCover Sheet) this matter constitutes a business tort, products liability matter, professional\nmalpractice, antitrust/trade regulation, business transaction, intellectual property, shareholder\nderivative action, securities litigation or otherwise may involve trade secrets, the CovI suo\nsponte, pursuant to Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.200, hereby ORDERS:\nl. Plaintiff shall serve this order upon counsel for Defendant within 20 days of the\nfirst appearance of counsel for Defendant and shall schedule a meet and confer with counsel for\nDefendant within sixty (60) days of such service.\n2. At the meet and confer, both counsel for Plaintiff and Defendant shall be prepared\nto discuss in detail, and will actually discuss:\na. Whether this matter should be considered Complex Litigation pursuant to Rule\n1.201, including the factors in Rule 1.201(2) as to which there is mutual\nagreement;\nb. The identity, employment position and employment address of electronically\nstored information (ESI) custodians who exist for each of their respective clients;\nPage I of3","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/87161c7b-3ad3-40bd-81bb-bd72f4fa65cd/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Standing-Order-on-ESI-with-Exhibit-A.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"c. The structure of each of their client's respective computer systems and a\ndescriptive identification of all relevant software, including the identity and\nnumber of servers, computers, electronic devices, and email accounts that may\ncontain relevant information or information that would potentially lead to the\ndiscovery of admissible evidence in this matter;\nd. The existence and nature of ESI preservation policies, whether, when, and how a\nlitigation hold was placed on ESI, the possibility of agreements regarding the\nextent to which ESI should be preserved, the form in which such evidence should\nbe produced, and whether discovery of such information should be conducted in\nphases or limited to particular individuals, time periods, or sources;\ne. The need for an ESI disclosure clawback agreement beyond Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.285;\nf. The scope, estimated cost, and estimated time for completion of ESI discovery\nrequired for the claims/counterclaims alleged in accordance with Fla. R. Civ. P.\n1.280;\ng. Whether any ESI issues may significantly protract this litigation, and if so, how\nsuch issues may be most efficiently mitigated; and\nh. Whether the parties can case manage their own electronical discovery by a written\nstipulation or an Agreed Court Order. To facilitate the discussion, a detailed\nStipulation Establishing Electronic Discovery Protocol, available on the website\nof the Business Law Section of The Florida Bar, is attached hereto as Exhibit A.\nIn addition, a copy of the Stipulation in Word format can be found on the Court's\nwebsite. In the event the parties are unable to agree on the form of such a\nPage 2 of3","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/87161c7b-3ad3-40bd-81bb-bd72f4fa65cd/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Standing-Order-on-ESI-with-Exhibit-A.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"Stipulation or Agreed Order, the parties shall present their respective proposed\norders to the Court for consideration within 15 days of the meet and confer. The\nCourt prefers, if possible, a single proposed order in Microsoft Word format with\n\"redline\" or \"blackline\" annotations indicating to the Court the areas of\ndisagreement within the proposed order between the parties and any alternative\nprovisions proposed by the objecting party. Any party may request a hearing to\nmake argument regarding the form of the proposed order after proposed orders\nwith \"redline\" or \"blackline\" annotations have been submitted to the Court for\nconsideration.\n3. Counsel for the Parties shall jointly prepare and file a short Notice of Compliance\nconfirming they have met the requirements of paragraphs 1 and 2 of this order. If the Report is\nfiled within 15 days of the meet and confer, counsel for the parties need take no further action to\ncomply with this Order, absent fuither motion by the parties or order of this Court. If the Notice\nof Compliance is not filed within l5 days of the meet and confer, Plaintiff shall schedule a l5-\nminute Case Management Conference pursuant to 1.200(a) to address specific issues that have\nresulted in the lack of compliance.\nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers, at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, on this 13th\nday of December 2022.\nBRUCE R. ANDERSON, JR.\nCIRCUIT JUDGE\nCopies to:\nAll Counsel of Record\nPage 3 of3","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/87161c7b-3ad3-40bd-81bb-bd72f4fa65cd/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Standing-Order-on-ESI-with-Exhibit-A.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 4","quote":"STIPULATION ESTABLISHING\nELECTRONIC DISCOVERY PROTOCOL\nI. DEFINITIONS\nA. \"Electronically stored information:\" or \"ESIr'o as used herein, means, and refers\nto computer generated information or data of any kind, stored in or on any storage media located\non computers, files servers, disks, tape or other real or virtualized devices or media. Non limiting\nexamples of ESI include:\n. Digital Communications (e.g., e-mail, voice mail, instant messaging, tweets, etc.);\n. E-Mail Server Stores (e.g., Lotus Domino .NSF or Microsoft Exchange .EDB);\n. Word Processed Documents (e.g., Word or WordPerfect files and drafts);\n. Spreadsheets and tables (e.g., Excel or Lotus 123 worksheets);\n. Accounting Application Data (e.g., QuickBooks, Money, Peachtree data);\n. Image and Facsimile Files (e.g., .PDF, .TFF, .JPG, .GIF images);\n. Sound Recordings (e.g., .WAV and .MP3 files);\n. Video and Animation (e.g., .AVI and.MOY files);\n. Databases (e.g., Access, Oracle, SQL Server data, SAP, other);\n. Contact and Relationship Management Data (e.g., Outlook, ACT!);\n. Calendar and Diary Application Data (e.g., Outlook PST, blog entries);\n. Online Access Data (e.g., Temporary Internet Files, History, Cookies);\n. Presentations (e.g., PowerPoint, Corel Presentations);\n. Network Access and Server Activity Logs;\n. Project Management Application Data;\n. Computer Aided Design/Drawing Files; and\n. Backup and Archival Files (e.g., Veritas, Zip, GHQ).\nB. \"Native data format\" means and refers to the format of ESI in which it was\ngenerated and/or as used by the producing party in the usual course of its business and in its\nregularly conducted activities.\nC. \"Metadata\" means and refers to information about information or data about data,\nand includes, without limitation: (i) information embedded in or associated with a native file that\nis not ordinarily viewable or printable from the application that generated, edited, or modified such\nEXHIBIT A","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/87161c7b-3ad3-40bd-81bb-bd72f4fa65cd/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Standing-Order-on-ESI-with-Exhibit-A.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 5","quote":"native file which describes the characteristics, origins, usage andlor validity of the electronic file\nand/or (ii) information generated automatically by the operation of a computer or other information\ntechnology system when a native file is created, modified, transmitted, deleted or otherwise\nmanipulated by a user of such system.\nD. \"static Image\" means or refers to a representation of ESI produced by converting\na native file into a standard image format capable of being viewed and printed on standard\ncomputer systems.\nE. \"Documents\" includes writings, drawings, graphs, charts, photographs, sound\nrecordings, images, and other data, data records or data compilations-stored in any medium\n(including cloud-based or cloud sourced media) from which information can be obtained.\nF. \"Media\" means an object or device, real or virtualized, including, but not limited\nto a disc, tape, computer, or other device, on which data is or was stored.\nII. SEARCH TERMS FOR ELECTRONIC DOCUMENTS\nThe parties agree that they will cooperate in good faith regarding the disclosure and\nformulation of appropriate search methodology, terms, and protocols in advance of any ESI search.\nWith the objective of limiting the scope of review and production, and thereby reducing discovery\nburdens, the parties agree to meet and confer as early as possible, and in advance of any producing\nparty search commencement, to discuss, inter alia;\n. Search methodology (Boolean, technology assisted review)\n. Pre-search-commencement disclosure of all search terms, including semantic\nsynonyms. Semantic synonyms shall mean without limitation code words, terms,\nphrases or illustrations, acronyms, abbreviations, or non-language alphanumeric\nassociational references to relevant ESI, or information that may lead to relevant\nESL\n. Search protocol (algorithm selection, etc.)\n. Post-search error sampling and sampling/testing reports.\n2","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/87161c7b-3ad3-40bd-81bb-bd72f4fa65cd/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Standing-Order-on-ESI-with-Exhibit-A.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 6","quote":"The parties will continue to meet and confer regarding any search process issues as necessary and\nappropriate. Nothing in this protocol, or the subsequent designation of any search terms, shall\noperate to limit a party's obligations under the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and applicable\ndecisional authority to otherwise search for and produce any requested non-privileged relevant\nevidence, or information that could lead to relevant evidence. This ESI protocol does not address\nor resolve any other objection to the scope ofthe parties' respective discovery requests.\nIII. FORMAT OF PRODUCTION\nA. Native File Format. The parties agree that production will be made in native\nformat, as the ESI exists on the producing party's computer system. Where structured data (e.g.,\ndata from a database) is requested, appropriate queries will be used to extract relevant data from\nany such database, which data shall match specified criteria, and returning specified fields, in a\nform and format that is verifiably responsive and readable by the use of commonly available tools.\nIf a producing party asserts that certain ESI is inaccessible or otherwise unnecessary or inadvisable\nunder the circumstances, or if the requesting party asserts that, following production, certain ESI\nis not reasonably usable, the parties shall meet and confer with their respective technology experts\nto discuss resolving such assertions. If the parties cannot resolve any such disputes after such a\nmeet and confer has taken place, the issue shall be presented to the Court for resolution.\nB. Document Image Format. Unless otherwise agreed to in writing by a requesting\nparty, ESI shall be produced in native data format, together with all associated metadata. In such\ncases where production in native format is not possible or advisable (e.9., redacted documents),\nnative format files shall be converted to static images and each page thereof saved electronically\nas a single page \"TIFF\" image that reflects how the source document would have appeared if\nprinted out to a printer attached to a computer viewing the file. Accompanying this TIFF shall be\n3","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/87161c7b-3ad3-40bd-81bb-bd72f4fa65cd/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Standing-Order-on-ESI-with-Exhibit-A.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 7","quote":"a multipage text (.TXT) file containing searchable text from the native file, and the metadata as\ndiscussed later in this document. Load files of the static images should be created and produced\ntogether with their associated static images to facilitate the use of the produced images by a\ndocument management or litigation support database system. If voluminous TIFF production is\nanticipated, the parties shall meet and confer to determine how such production is to be made\nreasonably usable by the requesting party. The parties shall meet and confer to the extent\nreasonably necessary to facilitate the import and use of the produced materials with commercially\navailable document management or litigation support software.\nC. Production of Physical Documents. Documents or records which either were\noriginally generated or instantiated as ESI but now only exist in physical hard-copy format, or\ndocuments or records that were originally generated in hard-copy format shall be converted to a\nsingle page .TIFF file and produced following the same protocols set forth herein or otherwise\nagreed to by the parties.\nD. Document Unitization. For files or records not produced in their native format,\neach page of a document shall be electronically saved as an image file. If a document consists of\nmore than one page, the unitization of the document and any attachments and/or affixed notes shall\nbe maintained as it existed in the original when creating the image f,rles.\nE. Duplicates. To the extent that exact duplicate documents (based on MD5 or SHA-\nI hash values) reside within a party's ESI dataset, each party is only required to produce a single\ncopy of a responsive document or record. ESI with differing file names but identical hash values\nshall not be considered duplicates. Exact duplicate shall mean bit-for-bit identicality with both\ndocument content together with all associated metadata. Where any such documents have\nattachments, hash values must be identical for both the document-plus-attachment (including\n4","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/87161c7b-3ad3-40bd-81bb-bd72f4fa65cd/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Standing-Order-on-ESI-with-Exhibit-A.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 8","quote":"associated metadata) as well as for any attachment (including associated metadata) standing alone.\nIf requested, the parties will produce a spreadsheet identifring additional custodians who had a\ncopy of the produced document.\nF. Color. For files not produced in their native format, if an original document\ncontains color, the producing party shall produce color image(s) for each such document if\nreasonably feasible.\nG. Bates Numbering and Other Unique Identifiers. For files not produced in their\nnative format, each page of a produced document shall have a legible, unique page identifier\n(\"Bates Number\") electronically \"burned\" onto the TIF image in such a manner that information\nfrom the source document is not obliterated, concealed, or interfered with. There shall be no other\nlegend or stamp placed on the document image unless a document qualifies for confidential\ntreatment pursuant to the terms of a Protective Order entered by this Court in this litigation or has\nbeen redacted in accordance with applicable law or Court order. In the case of confidential\nmaterials as defined in a Protective Order, or materials redacted in accordance with applicable law\nor Court order, a designation may be \"burned\" onto the document's image at a location that does\nnot obliterate or obscure any information from the source document. Any ESI produced in native\ndata format shall be placed in a Logical Evidence Container that is Bates numbered, or the storage\ndevice (i.e., CD, USB, hard drive) containing such files shall be so Bates numbered. For purposes\nof further use in depositions, discussions or any court proceedings, the hash value of any document\nor ESI will constitute its unique controlling identifier. Alternatively, if Bates numbers per\ndocument are desired, a spreadsheet may be create providing a Bates number to hash relationship.\nH. Production Media. Documents shall be produced on CD-ROM, DVD, external\nhard drive (with standard PC compatible interface), or such other readily accessible computer or\n5","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/87161c7b-3ad3-40bd-81bb-bd72f4fa65cd/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Standing-Order-on-ESI-with-Exhibit-A.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 9","quote":"electronic media as the parties may hereafter agree upon (the \"Production Media\"). Each item of\nProduction Media shall include: (1) text referencing that it was produced ln\n(*:**cv**'t'*;, (2) the type of materials on the media (e.g.,\n\"Documents,\" \"OCR Text,\" \"Objective Coding,\" etc.) (3) the production date, and (a) the Bates\nnumber range of the materials contained on such Production Media item. The documents\ncontained on the media shall be organized and identified by custodian, where applicable.\nI. Electronic Text Files. For files not produced in their native format, text files for\nproduced documents shall be produced reflecting the full text that has been electronically extracted\nfrom the original, native electronic files (\"Extracted Text\"). The Extracted Text shall be provided\nin ASCII text format and shall be labeled and produced on Production Media in accordance with\nthe provisions of paragraph II.H above, \"Production Media.\" The text files will be named with\nthe unique Bates number ofthe first page of the corresponding document followed by the extension\n\".txt.\"\nJ. Metadata. The parties agree that the production of Metadata produced will be\nprovided in connection with native data format ESI requested, and includes without limitation,\nfile, application and system metadata. Where non-native format data is produced, the following\nlist identifies the Metadata fields that will be produced (to the extent available):\n. Document number or Production number (including the document start and\ndocument end numbers). This should use the standard Bates number in accordance\nwith those used in previous productions;\n. BeginAttach;\n. EndAttach;\n. Title/Subject;\n6","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/87161c7b-3ad3-40bd-81bb-bd72f4fa65cd/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Standing-Order-on-ESI-with-Exhibit-A.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 10","quote":". Sent/Date and Time (for emails only);\n. Last Modified Date and Time Created Date and Time (for E-docs);\n. Received Date and Time (for emails only);\n. Author;\n. Recipients;\nr CCti\n. bcc:;\n. Source (custodian);\n. Hash Value;\n. File Path;\n. Media (type of media that the document was stored on when it was collected);\n. Page Count;\n. Original File Name;\n. Doc extension;\n. Full text;\n. Accessed Date \u0026 Time; and\n. Last Print Date.\nK. Attachments. Email attachments and embedded files must be mapped to their\nparent by the Document or Production number. If attachments and embedded files are combined\nwith their parent documents, then \"BeginAttach\" and \"EndAttach\" fields listing the unique\nbeginning and end number for each attachment or embedded document must be included.\n7","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/87161c7b-3ad3-40bd-81bb-bd72f4fa65cd/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Standing-Order-on-ESI-with-Exhibit-A.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 11","quote":"L. Structured data. To the extent a response to discovery requires production of\ndiscoverable electronic information contained in a database, in lieu of producing the database, the\nparties agree to meet and confer to, with an understanding of which fields are relevant, agree upon\na set of queries to be made for discoverable information and generate a report in a reasonably\nusable and exportable electronic file (e.g., Excel or CSV format) for review by the requesting party\nor counsel. Upon review of the report(s), the requesting party may make reasonable requests for\nadditional information to explain the database schema, codes, abbreviations, and different report\nformats or to request specific data from identified fields.\nIv. OBJECTIONS TO ESI PRODUCTION\nA. For files not produced in their native format, documents that present imaging or\nformat production problems shall be promptly identified and disclosed to the requesting party; the\nparties shall then meet and confer to attempt to resolve the problems.\nB. If either party objects to producing the requested information on the grounds that\nsuch information is not reasonably accessible because of undue burden or cost, or because\nproduction in the requested format is asserted to be not reasonably accessible because of undue\nburden or cost, and before asserting such an objection, the responding party will inform the\nrequesting party of the format in which it is willing to produce it, the nature and location of the\ninformation claimed to not be reasonably accessible, the reason(s) why the requested form of\nproduction would impose an undue burden or is unreasonably costly, and afford the requesting\nparty 10 business days from receipt of such notice to propose an alternative means of compliance\nwith the request. Such proposal may include alternative cost estimates for ESI discovery\nproduction, may offer a proposal for ESI discovery cost allocation, or both. Notwithstanding\nanything contained herein to the contrary, a producing party shall not produce ESI in a format not\n8","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/87161c7b-3ad3-40bd-81bb-bd72f4fa65cd/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Standing-Order-on-ESI-with-Exhibit-A.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 12","quote":"requested or designated by the requesting party unless (i) the parties have met and conferred, and,\nhaving been unable to resolve such format production conflict at such meet and confer session, (ii)\nprior to referral to and resolution of such issue by the court.\nC. If a party believes that responsive ESI no longer exists in its original format, or is\nno longer retrievable, the responding party shall explain where and when it was last retrievable in\nits original format, and disclose the circumstances surrounding the change in status of that ESI,\nincluding the date ofsuch status change, the person or persons responsible for such state change,\nthe reason or reasons such ESI is no longer retrievable in that format, and whether any backup or\ncopy of such original ESI exists, together with the location and the custodian thereof.\nV. DESIGNATED ESI LIAISON\nThe parties shall identifu a person (\"Designated ESI Liaison\") who is familiar with a\nparty's:\nA. Email systems; biogs; social networking systems, instant messaging; Short\nMessage Service (SMS) systems; word processing systems; spreadsheet and database systems\n(including the database's dictionary, and the manner in which such program records transactional\nhistory in respect to deleted records); system history files, cache files, and cookies, graphics,\nanimation, or document presentation systems; calendar systems; voice mail systems, including\nspecifically, whether such systems include ESI; data files; program files; intemet systems; and\nintranet systems.\nB. Information security systems, including access and identity authentication,\nencryption, secure communications or storage, and other information and data protection and\ntechnology deployments, where appropriate.\n9","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/87161c7b-3ad3-40bd-81bb-bd72f4fa65cd/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Standing-Order-on-ESI-with-Exhibit-A.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 13","quote":"C. Storage systems, including whether ESI storage is cloud, server based, or otherwise\nvirtualized, and also including, without limitation, individual hard drives, home computers,\n\"laptop\" or \"notebook\" computers, personal digital assistants, pagers, mobile telephones, or\nremoveable/portable storage devices, such as CD-ROMs, DVDs, \"floppy\" disks, zip drives, tape\ndrives, external hard drives, flash thumb or \"key\" drives, or external service providers.\nD. Backup and archival systems, whether physical or virtualized, and including\nwithout limitation continuous data protection, business continuity, disaster recovery systems,\nwhether such systems are onsite, offsite, maintained using one or more third-party vendors, or\ncloud based. The parties, including the designated ESI person(s), shall meet and confer to the\nextent necessary to discuss the back-up routine, application, and process and location of storage\nmedia, whether the ESI is compressed, encrypted, and the type of device or object in or on which\nit is recorded (e.g., whether it uses sequential or random access), and whether software that is\ncapable of rendering it into usable form without undue expense is within the party's possession,\ncustody, or control.\nE. Obsolete or \"legacy\" systems containing ESI and the extent, if any, to which such\nESI was copied or transferred to new or replacement systems.\nF. Current and historical website information, including uncompiled source code used\nto generate such web site information, customer information inputted by or through such current\nor historical web site information, and also including any potentially relevant or discoverable\ninformation contained on that or those site(s), as well as systems to back up, archive, store, or\nretain superseded, deleted, or removed web pages, and policies regarding allowing third parties'\nsites to archive client website data.\nl0","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/87161c7b-3ad3-40bd-81bb-bd72f4fa65cd/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Standing-Order-on-ESI-with-Exhibit-A.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 14","quote":"G. ESI erasure, modification, or recovery mechanisms, such as metadata scrubbers,\nwiping programs, and including without limitation other programs that destroy, repeatedly\noverwrite or otherwise render unreadable or uninterpretable all of or portions of real or virtualized\nstorage media in order to render such erased information irretrievable, and all policies in place\nduring the relevant time period regarding the use of such processes and software, as well as\nrecovery programs that can defeat scrubbing, thereby recovering deleted, but inadvertently\nproduced ESL.\nH. Policies regarding document and record management, including the retention or\ndestruction of relevant ESI for any such time that there exists a reasonable expectation of\nforeseeable litigation in connection with such documents and records.\nI. \"Litigation hold\" policies that are instituted when a claim is reasonably anticipated,\nincluding all such policies that have been instituted, and the date on which they were instituted.\nJ. The identity of custodians of relevant ESI, including \"key persons\" and related staff\nmembers, and the information technology of information systems personnel, vendors, or\nsubcontractors who are best able to describe the client's information technology system. The\nidentity of vendors or subcontractors who store ESI for, or provide services or applications to,\nDefendant or any person acting on behalf of Defendant; the nature, amount, and description of the\nESI stored by those vendors or subcontractors; contractual or other agreements that permit\nDefendant to impose a \"litigation hold\" on such ESI; whether or not such a \"litigation hold\" has\nbeen placed on such ESI; and, if not, why not.\nVI. PRIVILEGE AND WORI( PRODUCT CLAIMS\nIn an effort to avoid unnecessary expense and burden, the parties agree that, for documents\nredacted or withheld from production on the basis of attorney-client privilege, work product\nl1","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/87161c7b-3ad3-40bd-81bb-bd72f4fa65cd/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Standing-Order-on-ESI-with-Exhibit-A.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 15","quote":"doctrine and\"/or any other applicable privilege, the producing party will prepare a summary\nprivilege log containing the file, system and application metadata information set forth herein, for\neach document, record, etc. (except for full text), to the extent such information exists.\nWithin a reasonable time following the receipt of such a summary privilege log, a receiving\nparty may identifu particular documents that it believes require further explanation. The receiving\nparty seeking further information shall explain in writing the need for such information and state\nprecisely each document (by Bates number) for which it seeks this information. Within fourteen\n(14) days of such a request, the producing party must either (i) produce a full privilege log for the\nrequested documents or (ii) challenge the request. If a party challenges a request for further\ninformation, the parties shall meet and confer to try to reach a mutually agreeable solution. If they\ncannot agree, the matter shall be brought to the Court. All other issues of privilege, including the\ninadvertent production of privileged or protected documents or information, shall be governed by\nthe Protective Order entered by the Court in this litigation.\nDated By:\nDated: By\nt2","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/87161c7b-3ad3-40bd-81bb-bd72f4fa65cd/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Standing-Order-on-ESI-with-Exhibit-A.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire DOCX text","quote":"STIPULATION ESTABLISHING\n ELECTRONIC DISCOVERY PROTOCOL\n\n\nDEFINITIONS \n\n“Electronically stored information:” or “ESI,” as used herein, means, and refers to computer generated information or data of any kind, stored in or on any storage media located on computers, files servers, disks, tape or other real or virtualized devices or media. Non limiting examples of ESI include:\n\nDigital Communications (e.g., e-mail, voice mail, instant messaging, tweets, etc.);\nE-Mail Server Stores (e.g., Lotus Domino .NSF or Microsoft Exchange .EDB);\nWord Processed Documents (e.g., Word or WordPerfect files and drafts);\nSpreadsheets and tables (e.g., Excel or Lotus 123 worksheets);\nAccounting Application Data (e.g., QuickBooks, Money, Peachtree data);\nImage and Facsimile Files (e.g., .PDF, .TFF, .JPG, .GIF images);\nSound Recordings (e.g., .WAV and .MP3 files);\nVideo and Animation (e.g., .AVI and .MOY files);\nDatabases (e.g., Access, Oracle, SQL Server data, SAP, other);\nContact and Relationship Management Data (e.g., Outlook, ACT!);\nCalendar and Diary Application Data (e.g., Outlook PST, blog entries);\nOnline Access Data (e.g., Temporary Internet Files, History, Cookies);\nPresentations (e.g., PowerPoint, Corel Presentations);\nNetwork Access and Server Activity Logs;\nProject Management Application Data;\nComputer Aided Design/Drawing Files; and\nBackup and Archival Files (e.g., Veritas, Zip, GHQ).\n\n“Native data format” means and refers to the format of ESI in which it was generated and/or as used by the producing party in the usual course of its business and in its regularly conducted activities. \n“Metadata” means and refers to information about information or data about data, and includes, without limitation: (i) information embedded in or associated with a native file that is not ordinarily viewable or printable from the application that generated, edited, or modified such native file which describes the characteristics, origins, usage and/or validity of the electronic file and/or (ii) information generated automatically by the operation of a computer or other information technology system when a native file is created, modified, transmitted, deleted or otherwise manipulated by a user of such system. \n“Static Image” means or refers to a representation of ESI produced by converting a native file into a standard image format capable of being viewed and printed on standard computer systems.\n“Documents” includes writings, drawings, graphs, charts, photographs, sound recordings, images, and other data, data records or data compilations-stored in any medium (including cloud-based or cloud sourced media) from which information can be obtained. \n“Media” means an object or device, real or virtualized, including, but not limited to a disc, tape, computer, or other device, on which data is or was stored. \nSEARCH TERMS FOR ELECTRONIC DOCUMENTS\n\nThe parties agree that they will cooperate in good faith regarding the disclosure and formulation of appropriate search methodology, terms, and protocols in advance of any ESI search.  With the objective of limiting the scope of review and production, and thereby reducing discovery burdens, the parties agree to meet and confer as early as possible, and in advance of any producing party search commencement, to discuss, inter alia: \nSearch methodology (Boolean, technology assisted review)\nPre-search-commencement disclosure of all search terms, including semantic synonyms.  Semantic synonyms shall mean without limitation code words, terms, phrases or illustrations, acronyms, abbreviations, or non-language alphanumeric associational references to relevant ESI, or information that may lead to relevant ESL\nSearch protocol (algorithm selection, etc.)\nPost-search error sampling and sampling/testing reports. \nThe parties will continue to meet and confer regarding any search process issues as necessary and appropriate.  Nothing in this protocol, or the subsequent designation of any search terms, shall operate to limit a party’s obligations under the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and applicable decisional authority to otherwise search for and produce any requested non-privileged relevant evidence, or information that could lead to relevant evidence.  This ESI protocol does not address or resolve any other objection to the scope of the parties’ respective discovery requests. \nFORMAT OF PRODUCTION\n\nNative File Format.  The parties agree that production will be made in native format, as the ESI exists on the producing party’s computer system.  Where structured data (e.g., data from a database) is requested, appropriate queries will be used to extract relevant data from any such database, which data shall match specified criteria, and returning specified fields, in a form and format that is verifiably responsive and readable by the use of commonly available tools.  If a producing party asserts that certain ESI is inaccessible or otherwise unnecessary or inadvisable under the circumstances, or if the requesting party asserts that, following production, certain ESI is not reasonably usable, the parties shall meet and confer with their respective technology experts to discuss resolving such assertions.  If the parties cannot resolve any such disputes after such a meet and confer has taken place, the issue shall be presented to the Court for resolution. \nDocument Image Format.  Unless otherwise agreed to in writing by a requesting party, ESI shall be produced in native data format, together with all associated metadata.  In such cases where production in native format is not possible or advisable (e.g., redacted documents), native format files shall be converted to static images and each page thereof saved electronically as a single page “TIFF” image that reflects how the source document would have appeared if printed out to a printer attached to a computer viewing the file.  Accompanying this TIFF shall be a multipage text (.TXT) file containing searchable text from the native file, and the metadata as discussed later in this document.  Load files of the static images should be created and produced together with their associated static images to facilitate the use of the produced images by a document management or litigation support database system.  If voluminous TIFF production is anticipated, the parties shall meet and confer to determine how such production is to be made reasonably usable by the requesting party.  The parties shall meet and confer to the extent reasonably necessary to facilitate the import and use of the produced materials with commercially available document management or litigation support software.\nProduction of Physical Documents.  Documents or records which either were originally generated or instantiated as ESI but now only exist in physical hard-copy format, or documents or records that were originally generated in hard-copy format shall be converted to a single page .TIFF file and produced following the same protocols set forth herein or otherwise agreed to by the parties.\nDocument Unitization.  For files or records not produced in their native format, each page of a document shall be electronically saved as an image file.  If a document consists of more than one page, the unitization of the document and any attachments and/or affixed notes shall be maintained as it existed in the original when creating the image files.\nDuplicates.  To the extent that exact duplicate documents (based on MD5 or SHA- I hash values) reside within a party’s ESI dataset, each party is only required to produce a single copy of a responsive document or record.  ESI with differing file names but identical hash values shall not be considered duplicates.  Exact duplicate shall mean bit-for-bit identicality with both document content together with all associated metadata.  Where any such documents have attachments, hash values must be identical for both the document-plus-attachment (including associated metadata) as well as for any attachment (including associated metadata) standing alone.  If requested, the parties will produce a spreadsheet identifying additional custodians who had a copy of the produced document.\nColor.  For files not produced in their native format, if an original document contains color, the producing party shall produce color image(s) for each such document if reasonably feasible.\nBates Numbering and Other Unique Identifiers.  For files not produced in their native format, each page of a produced document shall have a legible, unique page identifier (“Bates Number”) electronically “burned” onto the TIF image in such a manner that information from the source document is not obliterated, concealed, or interfered with.  There shall be no other legend or stamp placed on the document image unless a document qualifies for confidential treatment pursuant to the terms of a Protective Order entered by this Court in this litigation or has been redacted in accordance with applicable law or Court order.  In the case of confidential materials as defined in a Protective Order, or materials redacted in accordance with applicable law or Court order, a designation may be “burned” onto the document’s image at a location that does not obliterate or obscure any information from the source document.  Any ESI produced in native data format shall be placed in a Logical Evidence Container that is Bates numbered, or the storage device (i.e., CD, USB, hard drive) containing such files shall be so Bates numbered.  For purposes of further use in depositions, discussions or any court proceedings, the hash value of any document or ESI will constitute its unique controlling identifier.  Alternatively, if Bates numbers per document are desired, a spreadsheet may be create providing a Bates number to hash relationship.\nProduction Media.  Documents shall be produced on CD-ROM, DVD, external hard drive (with standard PC compatible interface), or such other readily accessible computer or electronic media as the parties may hereafter agree upon (the “Production Media”).  Each item of Production Media shall include: (1) text referencing that it was produced in _______________________ (*:**cv****), (2) the type of materials on the media (e.g., “Documents,” “OCR Text,” “Objective Coding,” etc.) (3) the production date, and (4) the Bates number range of the materials contained on such Production Media item.  The documents contained on the media shall be organized and identified by custodian, where applicable. \nElectronic Text Files.  For files not produced in their native format, text files for produced documents shall be produced reflecting the full text that has been electronically extracted from the original, native electronic files (“Extracted Text”).  The Extracted Text shall be provided in ASCII text format and shall be labeled and produced on Production Media in accordance with the provisions of paragraph II.H above, “Production Media.”  The text files will be named with the unique Bates number of the first page of the corresponding document followed by the extension “.txt.”\nMetadata.  The parties agree that the production of Metadata produced will be provided in connection with native data format ESI requested, and includes without limitation, file, application and system metadata.  Where non-native format data is produced, the following list identifies the Metadata fields that will be produced (to the extent available):\nDocument number or Production number (including the document start and document end numbers).  This should use the standard Bates number in accordance with those used in previous productions;\nBeginAttach;\n\nEndAttach;\n\nTitle/Subject;\n\nSent/Date and Time (for emails only);\n\nLast Modified Date and Time Created Date and Time (for E-docs);\n\nReceived Date and Time (for emails only);\n\nAuthor;\n\nRecipients;\n\ncc:;\n\nbcc:;\n\nSource (custodian);\n\nHash Value;\n\nFile Path;\n\nMedia (type of media that the document was stored on when it was collected);\n\nPage Count;\n\nOriginal File Name;\n\nDoc extension;\n\nFull text;\n\nAccessed Date \u0026 Time; and \n\nLast Print Date.\n\nAttachments.  Email attachments and embedded files must be mapped to their parent by the Document or Production number.  If attachments and embedded files are combined with their parent documents, then “BeginAttach” and “EndAttach” fields listing the unique beginning and end number for each attachment or embedded document must be included. \n\nStructured data.  To the extent a response to discovery requires production of discoverable electronic information contained in a database, in lieu of producing the database, the parties agree to meet and confer to, with an understanding of which fields are relevant, agree upon a set of queries to be made for discoverable information and generate a report in a reasonably usable and exportable electronic file (e.g., Excel or CSV format) for review by the requesting party or counsel.  Upon review of the report(s), the requesting party may make reasonable requests for additional information to explain the database schema, codes, abbreviations, and different report formats or to request specific data from identified fields. \nOBJECTIONS TO ESI PRODUCTION\n\nFor files not produced in their native format, documents that present imaging or format production problems shall be promptly identified and disclosed to the requesting party; the parties shall then meet and confer to attempt to resolve the problems.\nIf either party objects to producing the requested information on the grounds that such information is not reasonably accessible because of undue burden or cost, or because production in the requested format is asserted to be not reasonably accessible because of undue burden or cost, and before asserting such an objection, the responding party will inform the requesting party of the format in which it is willing to produce it, the nature and location of the information claimed to not be reasonably accessible, the reason(s) why the requested form of production would impose an undue burden or is unreasonably costly, and afford the requesting party 10 business days from receipt of such notice to propose an alternative means of compliance  with the request.  Such proposal may include alternative cost estimates for ESI discovery production, may offer a proposal for ESI discovery cost allocation, or both.  Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, a producing party shall not produce ESI in a format not requested or designated by the requesting party unless (i) the parties have met and conferred, and, having been unable to resolve such format production conflict at such meet and confer session, (ii) prior to referral to and resolution of such issue by the court.   \nIf a party believes that responsive ESI no longer exists in its original format, or is no longer retrievable, the responding party shall explain where and when it was last retrievable in its original format, and disclose the circumstances surrounding the change in status of that ESI, including the date of such status change, the person or persons responsible for such state change, the reason or reasons such ESI is no longer retrievable in that format, and whether any backup or copy of such original ESI exists, together with the location and the custodian thereof. \nDESIGNATED ESI LIAISON\n\nThe parties shall identify a person (“Designated ESI Liaison”) who is familiar with a party’s:\nEmail systems; biogs; social networking systems, instant messaging; Short Message Service (SMS) systems; word processing systems; spreadsheet and database systems (including the database’s dictionary, and the manner in which such program records transactional history in respect to deleted records); system history files, cache files, and cookies, graphics, animation, or document presentation systems; calendar systems; voice mail systems, including specifically, whether such systems include ESI; data files; program files; internet systems; and intranet systems.\nInformation security systems, including access and identity authentication, encryption, secure communications or storage, and other information and data protection and technology deployments, where appropriate.\n\nStorage systems, including whether ESI storage is cloud, server based, or otherwise virtualized, and also including, without limitation, individual hard drives, home computers, “laptop” or “notebook” computers, personal digital assistants, pagers, mobile telephones, or removeable/portable storage devices, such as CD-ROMs, DVDs, “floppy” disks, zip drives, tape drives, external hard drives, flash thumb or “key” drives, or external service providers.\nBackup and archival systems, whether physical or virtualized, and including without limitation continuous data protection, business continuity, disaster recovery systems, whether such systems are onsite, offsite, maintained using one or more third-party vendors, or cloud based.  The parties, including the designated ESI person(s), shall meet and confer to the extent necessary to discuss the back-up routine, application, and process and location of storage media, whether the ESI is compressed, encrypted, and the type of device or object in or on which it is recorded (e.g., whether it uses sequential or random access), and whether software that is capable of rendering it into usable form without undue expense is within the party’s possession, custody, or control. \nObsolete or “legacy” systems containing ESI and the extent, if any, to which such ESI was copied or transferred to new or replacement systems. \nCurrent and historical website information, including uncompiled source code used to generate such web site information, customer information inputted by or through such current or historical web site information, and also including any potentially relevant or discoverable information contained on that or those site(s), as well as systems to back up, archive, store, or retain superseded, deleted, or removed web pages, and policies regarding allowing third parties’ sites to archive client website data. \n\nESI erasure, modification, or recovery mechanisms, such as metadata scrubbers, wiping programs, and including without limitation other programs that destroy, repeatedly overwrite or otherwise render unreadable or uninterpretable all of or portions of real or virtualized storage media in order to render such erased information irretrievable, and all policies in place during the relevant time period regarding the use of such processes and software, as well as recovery programs that can defeat scrubbing, thereby recovering deleted, but inadvertently produced ESL.\nPolicies regarding document and record management, including the retention or destruction of relevant ESI for any such time that there exists a reasonable expectation of foreseeable litigation in connection with such documents and records. \n“Litigation hold” policies that are instituted when a claim is reasonably anticipated, including all such policies that have been instituted, and the date on which they were instituted. \nThe identity of custodians of relevant ESI, including “key persons” and related staff members, and the information technology of information systems personnel, vendors, or subcontractors who are best able to describe the client’s information technology system.  The identity of vendors or subcontractors who store ESI for, or provide services or applications to, Defendant or any person acting on behalf of Defendant; the nature, amount, and description of the ESI stored by those vendors or subcontractors; contractual or other agreements that permit Defendant to impose a “litigation hold” on such ESI; whether or not such a “litigation hold” has been placed on such ESI; and, if not, why not. \nPRIVILEGE AND WORK PRODUCT CLAIMS\n\nIn an effort to avoid unnecessary expense and burden, the parties agree that, for documents redacted or withheld from production on the basis of attorney-client privilege, work product doctrine and/or any other applicable privilege, the producing party will prepare a summary privilege log containing the file, system and application metadata information set forth herein, for each document, record, etc. (except for full text), to the extent such information exists. \nWithin a reasonable time following the receipt of such a summary privilege log, a receiving party may identify particular documents that it believes require further explanation.  The receiving party seeking further information shall explain in writing the need for such information and state precisely each document (by Bates number) for which it seeks this information.  Within fourteen (14) days of such a request, the producing party must either (i) produce a full privilege log for the requested documents or (ii) challenge the request.  If a party challenges a request for further information, the parties shall meet and confer to try to reach a mutually agreeable solution.  If they cannot agree, the matter shall be brought to the Court.  All other issues of privilege, including the inadvertent production of privileged or protected documents or information, shall be governed by the Protective Order entered by the Court in this litigation. \n\n\nDated:By:______________________________\n\nDated:By.______________________________\n\n\n\n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/eec4223f-1e8d-4a6d-8901-9d48911f72fd/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/STIPULATION-ESTABLISHING-Electronic-Discovery-Protocol-without-Exhibit-stamp.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire DOCX text","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH\nJUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR  \n                                                                                    DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA\n\nCASE NO.:\nDIVISION:  CV-E\n\n,\n\nPlaintiff(s),\n\nv. \n\n,\n\nDefendant(s). \n________________________________________/\n\nDIVISION CV-E UNIFORM 150 DAY CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT \n\nThe goal of this case management report is to “secure the just, speedy, and inexpensive determination” of the action. See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.010. This report is intended to “promote the fair and timely resolution of civil cases.” See In Re: Amendments to Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, 386 So.3d 497 (Fla. 2024).  \nMeet and Confer – Date(s) and Attendees\nThe parties may conduct the meet and confer in person or by communication technology.  See Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.530.\n\nThe parties conducted the meet and confer on (enter date).  (Enter names) attended the meet and confer. \n\nChange in Case Track Assignment\nThe parties agree that the Court’s initial track assignment is appropriate under Rule 1.200(b): \n\n☐ Yes.\n\n☐ No; instead, the parties agree to this change in track assignment under Rule 1.200(c)(1): (enter change).\n\n☐ No; instead, the parties disagree to a change in track assignment; (enter summary of disagreement and party seeking track change must file a motion to change the track prior to 150-day CMC).\n\nDeadlines and Dates\nThe parties agree to the Court’s deadlines and dates established in the Court’s template Case Management Order Setting Case for Actual Trial Period and Pretrial Conference and Setting Deadlines for Matters to be Completed Prior to Pretrial Conference published on the Fourth Judicial Circuit’s website: \n\n☐ Yes.\n\n☐ No, instead, the parties request the Court consider the following proposed deadlines and dates: \n\nAction or Event \nDate \nService of Complaints\nEnter days after filing Complaint\nService under extensions\nEnter days extended beyond 120 days\nFiling and Resolution of all motions to amend pleadings\nEnter days prior to Pretrial Conference \nFiling and Resolution of all motions adding new parties\nEnter days prior to Pretrial Conference\nCompletion of fact discovery\nEnter days prior to Pretrial Conference \nFiling and Resolution of Fact Discovery Motions\nEnter days prior to Pretrial Conference\nCompletion of expert discovery \nEnter days prior to Pretrial Conference\nFiling and Resolution of Expert Discovery Motions\nEnter days prior to Pretrial Conference\nFiling and Resolution of all objections to pleadings\nEnter days prior to Pretrial Conference\nFiling and Resolution of all pretrial motions\nEnter days prior to Pretrial Conference\nCompletion of mediation/alternative dispute resolution\nEnter days prior to Pretrial Conference\nExchange of trial exhibits\nEnter days prior to Pretrial Conference\nDeadline for serving disclosures of retained expert witnesses.  \nPlaintiff\nDefendant\nRebuttal\nSur-rebuttal\nEnter days prior to Pretrial Conference\n\nEnter days prior to Pretrial Conference\nEnter days prior to Pretrial Conference\nEnter days prior to Pretrial Conference\nEnter days prior to Pretrial Conference\nDeadline for serving disclosures of treating physicians and non-retained expert witnesses\nEnter days prior to Pretrial Conference\nDeadline for moving for class certification if applicable\nEnter a date\nFiling and Resolution of any Daubert or expert related motions or objections \nEnter days prior to Pretrial Conference\nDeadline for disclosure of surveillance videos\nEnter days prior to Pretrial Conference\nDeadline for disclosure of Northup impeachment materials\nEnter days prior to Pretrial Conference\nFiling and service of any dispositive and summary judgment motions\nEnter days prior to Pretrial Conference\nFiling and Resolution of any motion(s) or appropriate pleading(s) to disclose Fabre defendants\nEnter days prior to Pretrial Conference\nFiling and Resolution of Motions in Limine\nEnter days prior to Pretrial Conference\nDetermination of Admissible Evidence of Medical Treatment of Service Expenses pursuant to Section 768.0427\nEnter days prior to Pretrial Conference \nDeadline for completing Rule 1.360 Compulsory Medical Examinations\nEnter days prior to Pretrial Conference\nDeadline to file written notices of deposition designations\nEnter days prior to Pretrial Conference\nDeadline to file written notice of objections to deposition designations and counter-designations \nEnter days after receiving Deposition Designations\nDeadline to file written notices of objections to counter deposition designations and counter-counter-designations\nEnter days after receiving counter designations \nDate of Pretrial Conference\nIf non-jury trial enter date provided by Judicial Assistant.  If jury trial, enter published date\nTrial Period1\nIf non-jury trial enter date provided by Judicial Assistant.  If jury trial, enter published date\n\nThe trial will last approximately (enter number) (enter hours or days if non-jury) (enter days if jury) and be \n\n☐ jury.\n\n☐ non-jury.\n\nThe trial should be expedited and advanced on the docket pursuant to sec. 415.115, Fla. Stat.: \n\n☐ Yes.\n\n☐ No.\n☐ The parties disagree to expediting the trial: (enter summary of disagreement and party seeking expedited trial must file appropriate motion prior to 150 day CMC). \n\nDescription of the Action\n(In a few sentences, describe the nature of the action and its complexity.)\nDiscovery Practice\nThe parties should read and familiarize themselves with all Florida Rules of Civil Procedure applicable to discovery, the Fourth Judicial Circuit’s Administrative Orders regarding discovery practice and dispute resolution, Division CV-E Policies and Procedures and Guidelines published on the Fourth Judicial Circuit’s website regarding discovery practice, dispute resolution, and current “Florida Handbook on Civil Discovery Practice” published on the Court’s website and the Florida Bar website. \n\n☐ The parties confirm they will comply with their duty to confer with the opposing party in-person or by communication technology in a good faith effort to resolve any discovery dispute by agreed order before filing a motion and scheduling a hearing. \n\nCertification of Familiarity with Local Rules and Division CV-E Policies, Procedures and Guidelines\n\n☐ The parties certify that they have read and are familiar with the Fourth Judicial Circuit’s Local Rules and Division CV-E Policies and Procedures and Guidelines. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nSignatures\n\n_____________________________________________________________\nAdd name of party or counselAdd name of party or counsel\nIf counsel, add name of client and If counsel, add name of client and \nDate of signatureDate of signature\n\n\n\n\n______________________________________________________________\nAdd name of party or counselAdd name of party or counsel\nIf counsel, add name of client and If counsel, add name of client and \nDate of signatureDate of signature\n\n\n\n\n______________________________________________________________\nAdd name of party or counselAdd name of party or counsel\nIf counsel, add name of client and If counsel, add name of client and \nDate of signatureDate of signature\n\n\n\n\n______________________________________________________________\nAdd name of party or counselAdd name of party or counsel\nIf counsel, add name of client and If counsel, add name of client and \nDate of signatureDate of signature\n\n\n\n\n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/8d8ca234-9539-43d1-bd5d-56a66af71f21/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-CV-E-Uniform-150-Day-Case-Management-Report.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire DOCX text","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH\nJUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR  \n                                                                                    DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA\n\nCASE NO.:\nDIVISION:  CV-E\n\n,\n\nPlaintiff(s),\n\nv. \n\n,\n\nDefendant(s). \n________________________________________/\n\nORDER FOLLOWING 150 DAY CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE\nTO SET ACTUAL TRIAL PERIOD\n\nTHIS CAUSE came before the Court for a 150-day Case Management Conference (“CMC”) on _________________, 20____ pursuant to Rule 1.200(j), Fla. R. Civ. P.  The Court, having reviewed the record, considered the parties’ Division CV-E Uniform 150 Day Case Management Report and Division CV-E Trial Set Memorandum, and discussed the status of the action with counsel for the parties, makes the following finding(s):\nThe action is ready to be set for an actual trial period pursuant to Florida Rules of Civil Procedure 1.200 and 1.440 and should be set for trial. \n(If applicable) Initial Service of Process could not be timely made on Defendant(s) (enter name(s) of defendants) pursuant to Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070, and in order to advance the resolution of the action within deadlines set forth in Rules 2.250(a)(1)(B) and 2.545(a), (b), and (e), Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin.  Plaintiff must serve initial service of process on such defendant(s) by NO LATER THAN (enter date), 20__.  \nThe Court has considered the amount of judicial attention required for resolution of the action and finds that it should be assigned to a (enter Complex, Streamlined or General) case management track. \nThe trial of the action (enter should or should not) be expedited and advanced on the docket pursuant to section 415.1115, Fla. Stat..\nA reasonable time period for trial of the action is (enter number) days. \nThe trial of the action should be set for an actual trial period and pretrial deadlines consistent with the time standards specified in Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.250(a)(1)(B) pursuant to Rule 1.200(d), Fla. R. Civ. P.. \nThe Court being otherwise duly and fully advised in the premises, for the reasons set forth above, it is hereby, \nORDERED:\n(For Streamlined and General Jury Trial Cases only) The action will be set for an actual jury trial period the week(s) of (enter date), 2024 (if needed – and enter date, 20__) and pretrial deadlines by a separate Order to be entered by the Court.  The time allocated for the jury trial of the action is (enter number) days. \n(For Complex Jury Trial Cases only) The Court has separately entered an order declaring the action complex.  Therefore, attorneys for the parties as well as any parties appearing pro se must schedule a meet and confer by no later than (enter date), 20__.  Plaintiff’s counsel must take the lead in scheduling the date, time, and location of said meet and confer. The purpose of this meet and confer is to comply with the initial requirements of the Florida Rule of Civil Procedure for Complex Litigation 1.201, to schedule the action for an actual jury trial period, including, but not limited to: \nscheduling a timely initial case management conference to be held by the Court within 60 days from the date of the order declaring the action complex pursuant to Rule 1.201(b), Fla. R. Civ. P.; \npreparing a joint statement to be timely filed with the clerk of the court no later than 14 days before the initial case management conference pursuant to Rule 1.201(b)(1) (A) – (P), Fla. R. Civ. P.; \ndrafting a single proposed Complex Case Management Order (“Complex CMO”) for the Court’s consideration during the initial case management conference compliant with the minimum requirements of Rule 1.201(c);\n1.(For Streamlined and General Non-Jury Trial Cases Only) The action will be set for an actual non-jury trial period (during the week of enter date or enter date and time certain as provided by the Court’s Judicial Assistant) and pretrial deadlines by a separate Order to be entered by the Court.  The time allocated for non-jury trial of the action is (enter number of days or hours). \n(If necessary) Plaintiff(s) deadline to serve initial service of process on Defendant(s) (enter name(s) of defendants) pursuant to Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070 is hereby extended to (enter date), 20__.  No further extensions of the deadline to serve initial service of process on said Defendant(s) will be granted. \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida this ___ day of ________________, 2024. \n____________________________________\nBRUCE R. ANDERSON, JR.\nCircuit Court Judge\n\n\nCopies to:\n\nAll counsel of record via e-portal\n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/6b6ba142-278a-4a94-b0e9-05cf566494c9/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Order-Following-150-Day-Case-Management-Conference-to-Set-Actual-Trial-Period.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire DOCX text","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH\nJUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR  \n                                                                                       DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA\n\nCASE NO.:\nDIVISION:  CV-E\n\n,\n\nPlaintiff(s),\n\nv. \n\n,\n\nDefendant(s). \n________________________________________/\n\nORDER CANCELING 150 DAY CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE\nTO SET ACTUAL TRIAL PERIOD\n\nTHIS CAUSE was scheduled to come before the Court for a 150 Day Case Management Conference to Set Actual Trial Period (“CMC”) on _________________, 20____ pursuant to Rules 1.200 and 1.440, Fla. R. Civ. P.  The Court, having reviewed the record, the filings and submission(s) from the parties, and being otherwise duly and fully advised in the premises, finds that the parties have completed the actions to advance the resolution of the action required in paragraph 7 of the Division CV-E Supplemental Order Scheduling 150 Day Case Management Conference (“CMC”) to Set Actual Trial Period, Requiring Matters to be Completed Prior to CMC, and Notice of Hearing entered on _______________, 20__.  For the foregoing reasons, it is hereby, \nORDERED: \nThe 150 Day Case Management Conference scheduled for ______________, 20___ is CANCELED. \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida this ___ day of ________, 20_____.\n______________________________\nBRUCE R. ANDERSON, JR.\nCircuit Court Judge\n\nCopies to:\nAll counsel of record","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/a4be6996-5639-4613-8992-78cd6ecd174f/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Order-Cancelling-150-Day-Case-Management-Conference.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire DOCX text","quote":" SEQ CHAPTER \\h \\r 1TRIAL SET MEMORANDUM CV-E\nor Request for hearing time more than one hour\n(Please complete before presenting to court)\n\nToday’s Date_________________Case No.:________________________\nDate of Filing Complaint __________________ Track: ____Streamlined   ____General   ____Complex\nJury Trial:_______Estimated Time for Trial:________ day(s)\nNon-Jury Trial:_______  (Agree to ____ remote or  ____ in-person)  ________ hour(s)\nRequested Actual Jury Trial Week(s) Within Rule 2.250 Time Stds:     _____________________________________\nRequested Actual Non-Jury Trial Period Within Rule 2.250 Time Stds: _____________________________________\nMotion Hearing Request:_______Estimated Time for Hearing: ________ hour(s)\nMotion to be heard:________________________________________________________________________\n________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________\nI.Plaintiff(s)_______________________________________________________________________________\nDefendant(s)_______________________________________________________________________________\nII.Type of Case:(  )Personal Injury(  )Contract\n(  ) Auto Negligence(  )Medical Malpractice\n(  )Condemnation(  )Other (specify)\n__________________________________________________________________________________________________\nIII.Expert Witness Deadline:________ P: 180 days D: 150 days; ____________________Other\nIV.Mediator:___________________________________________________________________________________\nV.Attorney(s) for Plaintiff(s)Attorney(s) for Defendant(s)   \nName: ___________________________________Name: ___________________________________\nAddress: _________________________________ Address: _________________________________ \n__________________________________________________________________________________\nPhone: ___________________________________Phone: ___________________________________\nemail: ___________________________________email: ____________________________________\n(which defendant if multiple) _________________\nName: ___________________________________Name: ___________________________________\nAddress: _________________________________ Address: _________________________________ \n__________________________________________________________________________________\nPhone: ___________________________________Phone: ___________________________________\nemail: ___________________________________email: ____________________________________\n(which defendant if multiple) _________________\n****TO BE COMPLETED BY COURT****\n ADate:Week of:________________________PTC:____________________________\nDate Certain:________________________PTC:____________________________\nB.Mediator:________________________________________________________________\nC.Comments:________________________________________________________________\n_________________________________________________________________________________________","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/a59b2584-7b80-4754-94b1-28d283d8c74f/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/TRIAL-SET-MEMO-(updated-12-7-2024).docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":" \nPage 1 of 7 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n JUDGE BRUCE R. ANDERSON, JR.  \nFORECLOSURE DIVISION FC -E \nDUV AL COUNTY COURTHOUSE  \n501 West Adams Street,  Suite 7259  \nJacksonville, Florida 32202   \nFORECLOSURE CASE MANAGEMENT OFFICE  \nDUV ALFC@COJ.NET  \n \nJUDICIAL PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES  \n \nTable of Contents  \nA. Communications with the Court ………………………………………… .…………1 -2 \nB. Scheduling Procedures ………………………………………………………… ………2  \nC. Remote Appearance ………………………………………………………………… ….3 \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments ……………………………………… ………3 -4 \nE. Courtesy Cop ies of Case Law and Other Documents ……………………… ...………4  \nF. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters …………………… ……………………… .….4 \nG. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings …………………………………………… …….5 \nH. Initial Case Management Conferences ………………………………………………...5  \nI. Setting Case for Trial....………………… ….…………………………………………5 -6 \nJ. Other Division Procedures …………………………………………………… ….…...6-7 \n \nA. Communications with the Court  \n \n• Method of Communication: All communications with the Court must be submitted \nto the Foreclosure Case Management Office by email at DuvalFC@coj.net . The \nsubject line must contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., 2025 \nCA 001234 – ABC v. 123 - 2-Hour Hearing Requested.) . \n \n• Ex-parte Communications: All communications with the judicial office must comply \nwith Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which prohibits a judge from initiating, \npermitting, or considering ex parte communications and from considering other \ncommunications outside the presence  of all parties concerning a pending or impending \nproceeding, unless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any email directed \nto the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by law.  \n \n• Unsolicited Communications: Unsolicited communications from non -parties will not \nbe considered by the Court. Parties may only contact the judicial office according to \nthese practices and procedures.  \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/b796f1af-0f24-45aa-8939-cbf00344e220/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/FC-E-Policies-and-Procedures-FINAL.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":" \nPage 2 of 7 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n • E-Filing Portal Contact Information: All attorneys and self -represented litigants \nmust provide an email address to receive signed orders electronically, unless excused. \nFla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. It is the responsibility of attorneys and self -\nrepresented litigants to update their  contact information using Form 2.603 any time \nthere is a change in the email account registered for electronic service.  \n \n• Response to Inquiries: The Foreclosure Case Management Office  is not authorized to \nprovide legal advice  \n \nB. Scheduling Procedures  \n \n• Scheduling Hearings:  Hearings will only be set on motions/petitions already filed \nwith the Clerk of Court. All hearings must be coordinated with opposing counsel or pro \nse parties utilizing E -Portal unless an ex -parte communication is authorized by law. \nThe party requesting a hearing on any pending pleading should email the Foreclosure \nCase Management Office copy ing all other parties at DuvalFC@coj.net . Dates \nprovided for hearings are not held and may be given to other cases. Hearing dates/times \nare not sec ured until confirmation is sent from the Foreclosure Case Management \nOffice . Once a hearing time is set, no party may add or notice additional matters for \nthat time without the express consent from the Foreclosure Case Management Office . \n \n• Notice of Hearing:  The Notice of Hearing should list all motion(s) and the docket line \nof the motion, e -filed and served immediately after reserving hearing time. A notice of \nhearing involving any remote appearance will list the Judge’s Zoom credentials. All \nnotices of heari ng must contain the ADA notification required by Florida Rule of \nGeneral Practice and Judicial Administration 2.540.  \n \n• Cancelling Hearings: Once a hearing is set, it may NOT be cancelled without the \nconsent of the Court. The moving party who set the hearing is the party responsible for \ncontacting the Court to request the hearing be canceled. The Foreclosure Case \nManagement Office  will confirm the cancellation. If you do not receive an email \nconfirming the cancellation, please try contacting the Foreclosure Case Management \nOffice  again. Do NOT assume the hearing is removed by filing a notice of cancelation, \nnotice of dismiss al, etc. The Clerk of Court does NOT send all filings to the Judge’s \noffice.  \n \n• Hearing Location: All hearings and Non -Jury Trials will be held at the Duval County \nCourthouse, 501 W. Adams Stree t, Courtroom 510, Jacksonville, Florida 32202.  \n \n• Ex-parte: Ex-parte hearings are currently suspended for Division FC -E. \n \n• Status Conference: Any party may request a status conference when a case requires.  \n \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/b796f1af-0f24-45aa-8939-cbf00344e220/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/FC-E-Policies-and-Procedures-FINAL.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 5","quote":" \nPage 5 of 7 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n G. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings  \n \n• Format: Exhibits must be submitted to the Foreclosure Case Management Office  \nin paper format. All attorneys and self -represented litigants must bring sufficient \ncopies of each exhibit for the clerk, the Court, and each party to review during the \nhearing or non-jury trial. Exhibits must be labeled in the following format: \n“Petitioner/Plaintiff 1” or “Respondent/Defendant A”.  \n \n• Exhibits not received in evidence  must be labeled in the following format: \n“Petitioner/Plaintiff” or “Respondent/Defendant” (based upon how the parties \nare identified in the operative pleadings) followed by a distinct consecutive \nalphabet letter for each exhibit (e.g., “A”, “B”, “C”).  \n \n• Exhibits received in evidence  must be labeled in the following format: \n“Petitioner/Plaintiff” or “Respondent/Defendant” (based upon how the parties \nare identified in the operative pleadings) followed by a distinct consecutive \nnumber for each exhibit (e.g., “1”, “2”, “3”).  \n \n• Deadline for Submissions:  All exhibits must be received by the Case Management \nOffice  three (3) days before the non-jury trial or evidentiary proceeding.  \n \nH. Initial Case Management Conferences  \n \n• Case Management Conference: The Foreclosure Case Management Office will \nbe scheduling all cases for an initial Case Management Conference on or about 180 \ndays from the date of filing the foreclosure action. Case Management Conferences \nwill be used to advise the court of the progress of each case, co nsider all pending \nnon-dispositive motions and schedule future proceedings. At a CMC the court will \naddress any noticed uncontested motions, consent motions, or motions requiring \n15-minutes or less time to addres s. \n \n• Additional Motions: Additional motions may NOT be added without approval \nfrom the  Foreclosure  Case Management Office.  \n \nI. Setting Case for Trial  \n \n• Procedure:  Setting cases for trial will be done through e -mail to the Foreclosure Case \nManagement Office at DuvalFC@coj.net , or at a Case Management Conference.  \n \n• Continuance Procedure:  Continuances are disfavored and will be granted only upon \ngood cause shown. A request for continuance must be submitted at least five (5) days \nprior to the scheduled court date. Except for good cause shown, the motion must be \nsigned by the party requestin g the continuance, as required by Florida Rule of General \nPractice and Judicial Administration 2.545(e).  \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/b796f1af-0f24-45aa-8939-cbf00344e220/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/FC-E-Policies-and-Procedures-FINAL.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 6","quote":" \nPage 6 of 7 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n • Settlement:  All counsel shall immediately notify this Court in the event of settlement \nor dismissal and shall submit a stipulation for an order of dismissal. Counsel shall also \nnotify the Court of any pending hearings that will be canceled as a result of the \nsettleme nt. A copy of the mediation report is not sufficient to remove the case from the \ndocket.  \n \n• Bankruptcy: Should any party file for federal bankruptcy protection, a Suggestion of \nBankruptcy MUST  be filed in the Court file.  \n \nJ. Other Division Procedures  \n \n• ADA Accommodations: If you are an individual with a disability who needs an \naccommodation to participate in a court proceeding or other court service, program, or \nactivity, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. \nRequests for accommodation s may be presented by form, in another written format, or \norally. Please visit Jud4.org - Florida State Courts System ADA Title II \nAccommodation Request Form - Duval and Clay to access the form, that must be \nsubmitted to the ADA Coordin ator at (904) 255 -1695 (or 711 Florida Relay Service); \nor at 501 West Adams Street, Room 6204, Jacksonville, FL 32202; or \nCRTINTRP@coj.net. Please submit your request as far in advance as possible, but \npreferably at least seven (7) days before your schedul ed appearance or other Court \nactivity . \n \n• Interpreter Requests: The Fourth Judicial Circuit Court Interpreter Program is \ndedicated to providing qualified interpreters to non -English speaking litigants in the \ncourtroom. Interpreters are hired by Court Administration on an event -by-event basis \nand can be provided for mos t court events. Please contact the Court Interpreter Program \nCoordinator at least seven (7) days before the service is needed, or immediately upon \nreceiving notification if the time before the needed service is less than seven (7) day s. \nIf you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711 to reach the Telecommunications Relay \nService. Requests for interpreter services (foreign language and sign language) should \nbe directed to the Court Interpreter Program Manager, crtintrp@coj.net or by tele phone \nat (904)255 - 1010. Please visit Jud4.org - Request for Interpreters for more information.  \n \n• Rule 1.010 of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and the Rules of Judicial \nAdministration: The Rules of Civil Procedure and Judicial Administration encourage \nthe speedy, just and inexpensive determination of every action, and impose on the trial \ncourt the duty to monitor and manage the docket in order to achieve this goal. To that \nend, these pol icies and procedures are published to assist counsel appearing in Division \nFC-E by addressing routine questions and issues that arise while litigating and trying \nforeclosure cases and will be revised/updated periodically. They are not intended to \nrelax or supplant the Florida Statutes, the Florida Rules of Court, local rules of Court, \nadministrative orders, case specific court orders, the Rules Regulating Florida Ba r \n(including, without limitation, the Rules of Professional Conduct), or any other \nsubstantive or procedural law (collectively, the “Applicable Law, Rules and ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/b796f1af-0f24-45aa-8939-cbf00344e220/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/FC-E-Policies-and-Procedures-FINAL.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 7","quote":" \nPage 7 of 7 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n Procedures”). All Applicable Law, Rules, and Procedures are intended to prevail, unless \nexpressly stated otherwise . \n \n• For any procedures not covered in the above Division FC -E Practices and Procedures, \nplease refer to Division CV -E Practices and Procedures published on the Fourth Judicial \nCircuit website and be governed accordingly.  \n \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/b796f1af-0f24-45aa-8939-cbf00344e220/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/FC-E-Policies-and-Procedures-FINAL.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire DOCX text","quote":" SEQ CHAPTER \\h \\r 1  IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH\nJUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR\nDUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA\n\n                CASE NO.:16-\n                 DIVISION:CV-E\n\n\nPlaintiff,\n\nvs.\n\n\n\nDefendant.\n_________________________________/\n\nORDER SETTING ACTUAL JURY TRIAL PERIOD, \nSCHEDULING PRETRIAL CONFERENCE, AND REQUIRING MATTERS\nTO BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO PRETRIAL CONFERENCE\n\nTHIS CAUSE having come before the Court to fix an actual trial period pursuant to Florida Rules of Civil Procedure 1.200 and 1.440, and the Court, having reviewed the parties’ filings, relevant pleadings, and being fully advised in the premises, finds as follows: \n\nThis case is assigned to the [enter streamlined or general] case management track. \n\nA jury trial is demanded. \n\nThis action is ready to be set for an actual trial period.\n\nThe trial duration is [enter number] days. \n\nThis Order is intended to discourage wasteful and inefficient pretrial activities, reduce the cost of litigation, assist the parties in resolving their disputes without court intervention, if possible, promote judicial economy and efficiency, and secure the just and the efficient determination and final disposition of the action. \n\nThe Court having reviewed the filings, the parties’ Trial Set Memorandum, and otherwise being fully advised in the premises, it is hereby, \n\nORDERED as follows:\n\n\nTHIS ORDER GOVERNS. \n\nThis action shall be governed by this Order.  This Order shall supersede any previous Case Management Order(s) (“CMO(s)”) entered by the Court, including, but not limited to, the initial CMO setting a projected trial date and case management deadlines. \n\nPROCEDURES AND STANDARDS OF CONDUCT.\n\nCounsel for the parties shall familiarize themselves with all Division CV-E Policies and Procedures and be governed accordingly.  Counsel shall strictly comply with Rules Regulating the Florida Bar.  All attorneys appearing at hearings and trials shall be familiar with and shall conduct themselves in accordance with, the Guidelines for Professional Conduct of the Trial Lawyers Section of The Florida Bar as well as the most current edition of the Handbook on Discovery Practice published by the Joint Committee of the Trial Lawyer Section of The Florida Bar and Conferences of Circuit and County Court Judges.  Counsel for the parties shall familiarize themselves with the “Division CV-E Trial Conduct and Courtroom Decorum Policy” NOTEREF _Ref240042937 \\f \\h 1 published on the Court’s website and be governed accordingly. \n\nTRIAL TERM DATE.  \n\nThis cause is hereby set for jury trial during the week of ________________, 202_, at 8:30 a.m.  Time allocated for trial is ____ DAYS.  \n\nPRETRIAL CONFERENCE.\n\nThe Pretrial Conference will be held in Chambers 739, Duval County Courthouse, 501 West Adams Street, Jacksonville, Florida, on _____________, 202_, at ______ a.m./p.m., in accordance with the provisions of Rule 1.200, Florida Rules of Civil Procedure.  Time allocated for conference is twenty (20) minutes.\n\nREQUIREMENTS PRIOR TO PRETRIAL CONFERENCE; PRETRIAL MEETING.  \n \nNo later than seven (7) days prior to the Pretrial Conference, attorneys for each party shall meet together by agreement instigated by counsel for the Plaintiff(s), to: discuss the possibility of settlement; stipulate to as many facts and issues as possible; discuss and cooperate with each other to prepare a Pretrial Stipulation; complete the Division CV-E “Pretrial Conference Checklist” NOTEREF _Ref240042937 \\f \\h  \\* MERGEFORMAT 1 to be submitted to the Court at the Pretrial Conference; draft a proposed “Pretrial Conference Order” NOTEREF _Ref240042937 \\f \\h  \\* MERGEFORMAT 1 to be submitted to the Court at the Pretrial Conference or immediately thereafter; examine all exhibits and documents that may be used at trial; confirm for opposing counsel the names and addresses of all witnesses who may testify at trial; review all video depositions or exhibits to be used at trial; agree to the extent possible on the use of jury instructions and verdict form at trial; and complete all other matters which may expedite both the Pretrial Conference and the trial of this case.  The templates for the “Pretrial Conference Checklist” and the “Pretrial Conference Order” can be found on the Court’s website.1  It is the responsibility of counsel for Plaintiff or Plaintiff, if pro se, to schedule this meeting.\n\nREQUIREMENTS OF PRETRIAL STIPULATION.  \n\nCounsel shall prepare a Pretrial Stipulation2 which shall be filed with the Court at the Pretrial Conference and shall contain the following: (a) a concise factual statement of the nature of the action, which shall include the date and place of accrual, identity of the parties as they relate to the action, and a brief general statement of each party’s case or contention.  The statement shall be in such form and contain such necessary information for the Court to read to and apprise the jury of the claims to be tried, including any Counter-Claims, Cross-Claims, or Third-Party Claims; (b) a concise statement of those facts which are admitted and will require no proof at trial; (c) a concise statement of those issues or facts which remain to be litigated; (d) any proposed amendments to the pleadings; (e) a complete list of witnesses, including anticipated impeachment witnesses, specifying the name and address of each from whom testimony may be presented at trial – the list shall identify whether each witness is expected to testify live or by deposition; (f) a complete list of exhibits, including, but not limited to, exhibits to be used for demonstrative purposes only, as set forth in paragraph 7 below; (g) a statement reflecting any remaining issues or objections to specific portions of video depositions, testimony, or video exhibits which may be offered in evidence at trial shall be filed with the stipulation (the depositions with objections noted on each page of designations, shall be timely filed and provided to the Court as set forth in paragraph 24 below to the parties and the Court for timely review and ruling); and (h) a list of any undisposed matters to be heard at the Pretrial Conference. \n\nTRIAL EXHIBITS.\n\nAll exhibits intended to be offered, published, or utilized in any way at trial, including, but not limited to, evidence, demonstrative purposes, impeachment, and rebuttal, shall be exhibited to all opposing counsel THIRTY (30) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference.  The Pretrial Stipulation shall contain a list of all exhibits that may be offered in evidence at trial, together with a statement of objections, if any, to exhibits offered by the opposing party.  With respect to each item, the Pretrial Stipulation shall reflect whether or not the evidence will be stipulated into evidence, stipulated as to authenticity, with objection reserved for relevancy and materiality, or objected to in its entirety and the ground therefor.  All exhibits which are the subject of any objection raised in the Pretrial Stipulation shall be brought to the Pretrial Conference.\n\nPrior to Opening Statements, counsel for each party shall deliver to the Trial Clerk an Exhibit List that contains an itemized list of all exhibits to be introduced during trial.  All exhibits shall be pre-marked for identification, with letters being utilized for the marking of exhibits for identification.  The letters utilized for marking the exhibits for identification shall correspond to the Exhibit List given to the Trial Clerk. Those exhibits that will be admitted into evidence by stipulation of the parties or without objection shall be further pre-marked accordingly as exhibits in evidence.  Those exhibits to be admitted by stipulation or without objection shall be sequentially numbered.  Further, prior to Opening Statements, the parties shall communicate with the Trial Clerk so as to coordinate the marking, organization, and handling of exhibits. \n\nFACT WITNESSES.\n\nNo later than ______________, 202_, Plaintiff(s) shall provide Defendant(s) with a preliminary list of fact witnesses reasonably known to the Plaintiff(s) for purposes of the parties meeting the applicable discovery deadlines set forth in paragraph 11 below.  No later than _____________, 202_, Defendant(s) shall provide Plaintiff(s) with a preliminary list of fact witnesses reasonably known to Defendant(s) for purposes of the parties meeting the applicable discovery deadline set forth in paragraph 11 below.  Each list shall contain the name and address of each witness and it shall identify whether each witness is expected to testify live or by deposition.  Such written disclosure of preliminary fact witnesses shall be in a format that can be filed with the Court and served on all respective opposing counsel.  Any witness not disclosed herein shall not be permitted to testify at trial without an order of the Court.    \n\nDISCLOSURE OF RETAINED EXPERT WITNESSES.\n\nPursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.280(c)(5), each party shall serve on all opposing counsel and file with the Court a notice containing the following information regarding each expert witness who will testify at trial and present evidence under §§90.702, 90.704 and 90.705, Florida Statutes:  (a) the name and address of the witness; (b) the area(s) of expertise of the witness; (c) the subject matter of the expected testimony of the witness; (d) the substance of the facts and opinions about which the witness is expected to testify; and (e) a summary of the grounds on which each of the opinions of the witnesses will be based.  Each party shall furnish opposing counsel with at least two (2) alternative dates of availability of all retained expert witnesses for the purpose of taking their deposition at the time of disclosure of such witnesses.\n\nNo later than ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY (180) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference, Plaintiff(s) shall disclose each retained expert witness who will testify at trial on behalf of Plaintiff(s).  \n\nNo later than ONE HUNDRED FIFTY (150) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference, Defendant(s) shall disclose each retained expert witness who will testify at trial on behalf of Defendant(s). \n\nNo later than THIRTY (30) DAYS after the Plaintiff(s) is served with Defendant’s retained expert witness disclosure, Plaintiff(s) shall disclose each retained rebuttal expert witness, if any, who may testify at trial on behalf of Plaintiff(s). \n\nNo later than FOURTEEN (14) DAYS after Defendant(s) is served with Plaintiff’s retained rebuttal expert witness disclosure, if any, Defendant’s shall disclose each retained sur-rebuttal expert witness, if any, who may testify at trial on behalf of Defendant(s). \n\nAny expert witness not included on the Notice as provided herein will not be allowed to testify without an order of the Court.  All parties shall cooperate in the scheduling of expert depositions.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Court expects the parties to truthfully and thoroughly answer interrogatories and other discovery.  If interrogatories seeking information regarding expert witnesses have been served, the party answering such discovery shall do so in good faith and shall not delay furnishing the information regarding expert witnesses and until the time such disclosure is required by this order.  \n\nThe Court expects the parties to conduct discovery in good faith.  Nothing in the foregoing should be interpreted to cause discovery regarding experts to commence on the deadlines referenced above.  Should it be determined that a party failed to conduct discovery in good faith by refusing to identify expert witnesses or their opinions in a timely manner pursuant to interrogatories or other discovery, the Court may strike such experts’ testimony.  Regardless of whether or not the Defendant(s) has served interrogatories upon the Plaintiff(s) requesting discovery of those things outlined in subparagraphs (a) – (e) above, the Plaintiff is required to timely disclose and provide the information regarding experts described above.  Regardless of whether or not the Plaintiff(s) has served interrogatories upon the Defendant requesting discovery of those things outlined in subparagraphs (a) – (e) above, the Defendant is required to timely disclose and provide the information regarding experts described above.  Should it be determined that a party failed to timely disclose expert(s) and provide the information regarding each such expert outlined in subparagraphs (a) – (e) above, the Court may strike such expert(s) entirely and/or strike such experts’ testimony.     \n\nTREATING PHYSICIANS AND NON-RETAINED EXPERT WITNESSES.\n\nNo later than ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY (180) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference, all parties shall serve on all opposing counsel and file with the Court a notice containing the following information regarding each treating physician and non-retained expert witness who will testify at trial as an expert witness on behalf of a party:  (a) the name and address of the witness; (b) the area(s) of expertise of the witness; (c) the subject matter of the expected testimony of the witness; (d) the substance of the facts and opinions about which the witness is expected to testify; and (e) a summary of the grounds on which each of the opinions of the witnesses will be based.  \n\nAny expert witness not included on the Notice as provided herein will not be allowed to testify without an order of the Court.  All parties shall cooperate in the scheduling of expert depositions.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Court expects the parties to truthfully and thoroughly answer interrogatories and other discovery.  If interrogatories seeking information regarding expert witnesses have been served, the party answering such discovery shall do so in good faith and shall not delay furnishing the information regarding expert witnesses and until the time such disclosure is required by this order.  \n\nThe court expects the parties to conduct discovery in good faith. Nothing in the foregoing should be interpreted to cause discovery regarding treaters and non-retained experts to commence on the deadlines referenced above. Should it be determined that a party failed to conduct discovery in good faith by refusing to identify expert witnesses or their opinions in a timely manner pursuant to interrogatories or other discovery, the court may strike such experts' testimony.  Regardless of whether or not the defendant(s) has served interrogatories upon the plaintiff(s) requesting discovery of those things outlined in subparagraphs (a) - (e) above, the plaintiff is required to timely disclose and provide the information regarding experts.  Regardless of whether or not the plaintiff(s) has served interrogatories upon the defendant requesting discovery of those things outlined in subparagraphs (a) - (e) above, the defendant is required to timely disclose and provide the information regarding experts described above.  Should it be determined that a party failed to timely disclose such treaters and non-retained expert(s) and provide the information regarding each such expert outlined in subparagraphs (a) – (e) above, the Court may strike each expert(s) entirely and/or strike such experts’ testimony.\n\nDISCOVERY, DUTY TO SUPPLEMENT DISCOVERY, AND PRETRIAL DISCOVERY MOTIONS.\n\nAll fact discovery shall be completed no later than NINETY (90) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference unless otherwise extended by written agreement of counsel or by order of the Court.  All expert discovery shall be completed no later than SIXTY (60) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference unless otherwise extended by written agreement of counsel and order of the Court.  All discovery, including interrogatories, requests for production, or requests for admission must be supplemented no later than FIVE (5) DAYS after the duty to supplement is triggered pursuant to Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.280(g).  All motions, objections, and requests related to fact and expert discovery must be filed, noticed and resolved by hearing, or agreed to by the parties no later than NINTY (90) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference. \n\nTRIAL WITNESSES.\n\nPlaintiff(s) shall disclose to Defendant(s) a final written list or notice of all witnesses expected to testify at trial, including any rebuttal witnesses, no later than SEVENTY-FIVE (75) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference.  Defendant(s) shall disclose to Plaintiff(s) a final written list or notice of all witnesses expected to testify at trial, including any rebuttal witnesses, no later than SIXTY (60) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference.  Each list shall contain the name and address of each witness and shall identify whether each witness is expected to testify live or by deposition.  Such written disclosure of a final list of all witnesses expected to testify at trial shall be in a format that can be filed with the Court and served on all respective opposing counsel.  Any witness not disclosed as described herein shall not be permitted to testify at trial without an order of the Court.  \n \nFILING AND RESOLUTION OF DAUBERT OR OTHER EXPERT WITNESS RELATED MOTIONS. \n\nCounsel for the parties shall familiarize themselves with the “Procedures for Setting F.S. 90.702 (“Daubert”) Type Hearings in Division CV-E”1 and be governed accordingly.  All Daubert or other expert witness related motions or objections shall be filed by the moving party and served on all opposing parties at least SIXTY (60) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference.  A copy of all such motions shall be delivered to the Court at the same time they are filed and served.  The party filing expert witness related motions or objections shall be responsible to do that which is necessary so that hearings regarding expert witness related evidence shall be noticed and resolved by hearing or agreed to by the parties no later than THIRTY (30) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference.  Any expert witness related motions or objections shall state with particularity the grounds upon which they are based and the substantial matters of law to be argued and shall identify any evidence or supporting material on which the movant relies.  Any expert related motions or objections not filed or noticed for hearing within the time referenced in this paragraph will be deemed moot and denied and any objections overruled by entry of this Order.  The Court may summarily rule on and deny any expert witness-related motion not written with particularity as described above.  \n\nDISCLOSURE OF POST-ACCIDENT SURVEILLANCE VIDEOS.\n\nNo later than ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY (180) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference all parties conducting surveillance shall disclose and produce all surveillance video intended to be presented at trial, together with all other surveillance video obtained but not being presented at trial, to all opposing counsel in an unedited form together with a list of all persons involved in conducting the surveillance and obtaining the surveillance video.  Said list shall contain the name and address of each person together with a brief description of the nature of their involvement.  Such disclosure of surveillance witnesses shall be in writing in a format that can be filed with the Court and served on all respective opposing counsel.  Counsel for the parties shall familiarize themselves with the specific provisions of the “Division CV-E Policies and Procedures”1 related to “Post-Accident Surveillance Videos” (Section XII) and be governed accordingly.  \n\nDISCLOSURE OF NORTHUP IMPEACHMENT MATERIALS.\n\nNo later than THIRTY (30) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference, pursuant to the holding in Northup v. Acken, 865 So. 2d 1267 (Fla. 2004), all parties shall identify, disclose and exchange all materials reasonably expected or intended to be used at trial for witness impeachment, including, but not limited to: deposition and trial transcripts of testimony given in unrelated actions; medical literature; articles; learned treatises; video or audio recordings; and publications.  If such materials are reasonably expected to be disclosed to the Court or jury at trial, then it must be identified, disclosed, and copies provided to the adverse party in accordance with this order.  Such impeachment materials shall be included on the parties’ respective Trial Exhibit Lists.  The disclosure of such Northup impeachment materials shall include, as it concerns deposition and trial transcripts of testimony given in unrelated actions, page and line designations of such transcripts reasonably expected or intended to be used at trial for witness impeachment.   \n\nFILING AND SERVICE OF DISPOSITIVE AND SUMMARY JUDGMENT MOTIONS.\n\nAll pre-trial dispositive motions (e.g. motion to dismiss for fraud upon the court) and summary judgment motions shall be filed by the moving party and served on all opposing parties no later than EIGHTY (80) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference and noticed for hearing or agreed to by the parties no later than THIRTY (30) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference.  Counsel for the parties shall familiarize themselves with the “Procedures for Pleading, Scheduling, and Hearing Summary Judgment Motions in Division CV-E”1 and be governed accordingly. \n\nFILING AND RESOLUTION OF MOTIONS TO AMEND PLEADINGS AND MOTIONS ADDING NEW PARTIES.\n\nAll motions to amend the pleadings shall be filed no later than ONE HUNDRED FIFTY (150) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference and noticed and resolved by hearing or agreed to by the parties no later than ONE HUNDRED TWENTY (120) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference.  All motions adding new parties shall be filed no later than THREE HUNDRED (300) HUNDRED DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference, and noticed and resolved by hearing or agreed to by the parties no later than TWO HUNDRED SEVENTY (270) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference.  Plaintiff(s) and any Defendant(s) at all levels (including all Defendants regardless of their individual status (e.g. direct Defendants, Third Party Plaintiff/Defendant, Cross Claim Plaintiff/Defendant, Counter Claim Plaintiff/Defendant, etc.)) who have brought a cause of action against any other party must file and have resolved by hearing or agreed to by the parties a Motion for Trial by no later than TWO HUNDRED FORTY (240) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference to schedule cause(s) of action for trial pursuant to rule 1.440(b), Fla. R. Civ. P. as to any Defendants at all levels that became a party to the action of this Order was entered by the Court.  Subject to motion and good cause shown by any such subsequent new parties or any other interested parties, this action as to any such subsequent new parties shall be governed by this Order.    \n\nDISCLOSURE OF FABRE DEFENDANTS.   \n\nNo later than ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY (180) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference all Fabre Defendants or any other persons, entities or other non-parties sought to be placed on the verdict form and against whom some measure of liability may be assessed by the jury, shall be disclosed to opposing counsel and the Court by filing and serving an appropriate pleading.  (i.e., Motion to Amend Affirmative Defenses).  No person or entity not timely disclosed will be placed on the verdict form without good cause shown.  Such motion(s) must be resolved by hearing or agreed to by the parties no later than ONE HUNDRED FIFTY (150) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference. \n\nFILING AND RESOLUTION OF MOTIONS IN LIMINE AND ALL OTHER PRETRIAL NON-DISPOSITIVE MOTIONS.\n\nAll case specific Motions in Limine shall be filed by the moving party and served on all opposing parties no later than SIXTY (60) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference and resolved by hearing or agreed to by the parties no later than THIRTY (30) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference.  A copy of all such motions shall be delivered to the Court at the same time they are filed and served.  The motion shall state with particularity the grounds upon which it is based and the substantial matters of law to be argued and shall identify any evidence or supporting material on which the movant relies.  The Court may summarily rule on any Motions in Limine not written with particularity as described above.  The parties shall comply with the specific provisions of the “Division CV-E Policies and Procedures”1 related to “Motions in Limine (MIL)” (Section XX.) and the “Meet and Confer” Requirements (Section III L. and M.).  All other Non-Dispositive Pretrial Motions, other than those pretrial motions governed by paragraphs 11, 13, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, and 31 must be filed, noticed and resolved by hearing or agreed to by the parties no later than THIRTY (30) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference. \n\nDETERMINATION OF ADMISSIBLE EVIDENCE OF MEDICAL TREATMENT OR SERVICE EXPENSES PURSUANT TO SECTION 768.0427, FLORIDA STATUTES. \n\nFor cases in which section 768.0427, Florida Statutes applies, all case specific motions for determination of admissible evidence of medical treatment or service expenses (e.g. motion in limine) shall be filed by the moving party and served on all opposing parties no later than ONE HUNDRED TWENTY (120) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference, and resolved by hearing or agreed to by the parties no later than SIXTY (60) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference.  In the event any of the parties determine that an evidentiary record must be developed by the Court to consider in order to make any relevant and necessary findings of fact to make its statutory determination of admissible evidence of medical treatment or service expenses, then the parties must meet and confer to prepare an appropriate Order scheduling the evidentiary hearing on the Motion and establishing deadlines for matters to be disclosed, discovered, and completed prior to the hearing.  To facilitate this meet and confer process the parties must comply with Division CV-E Procedures for Rule 1.202 Conferral Prior to Filing Motion to Determine Admissible Evidence of Medical Treatment or Service Expenses Pursuant to Section 768.0427, Florida Statutes (“768.0427 Motion”), and Division CV-E Required Conferral Prior to Scheduling Hearing on 768.0427 Motion and Division CV-E Procedures for Scheduling and Hearing Motions Requiring Evidentiary Hearing published on the Court’s website NOTEREF _Ref208546012 \\f \\h 1 and shall utilize the Court’s template for Order Scheduling Motion for Evidentiary Hearing and Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Case Management Conference, and Requiring Matters to be Completed Prior to Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Case Management Conference published in Word Format on the Court’s website NOTEREF _Ref185488582 \\f \\h 1 to draft either an “Agreed Order” or a single red-lined version of the Order in draft form for the Court to consider competing provisions during a Case Management Conference if necessary.  The parties must participate in a mediation conference with the court-appointed mediator to assist the parties and facilitate the determination of all disputed issues for the determination of admissible evidence of medical treatment or service expenses.   \n\nSERVICE OF COMPLAINT AND SERVICE UNDER EXTENSIONS.\n\nThe deadlines for service of the initial Complaint, or any amended Complaint(s), and service under extensions are established pursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.070(j).   \n\nFILING AND RESOLUTION OF ALL OBJECTIONS TO PLEADINGS. \n\nAll objections to pleadings must be filed by the moving party and served on all opposing parties no later than SIXTY (60) DAYS after service of the Complaint and resolved by hearing or agreed to by the parties no later than ONE HUNDRED TWENTY (120) DAYS after service of the Complaint.\n\nRULE 1.360 EXAMINATIONS. \n\nNo later than ONE HUNDRED FIFTY (150) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference, all medical and/or mental evaluations and other examinations pursuant to Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.360 shall be completed.  Also, the report of the examiner shall be prepared and provided to Plaintiff’s counsel no later than THIRTY (30) DAYS after the examination.  In the event the Defendant intends to call the medical or mental evaluator as an expert witness at trial, then and in that event, the Defendant shall immediately furnish opposing counsel with three (3) alternative dates of witness availability for purpose of taking his/her deposition.  The witness shall be available to be deposed within TEN (10) DAYS of rendering the report.  Counsel for the parties shall familiarize themselves with all “Division CV-E Guidelines Regarding Compulsory Medical Examinations”1 and be governed accordingly.  For each such Rule 1.360 examiner, the Defendant shall comply with all retained expert witness disclosure requirements set forth in paragraph 9 above. \n\nDEPOSITION DESIGNATIONS. \n\nNo later than THIRTY (30) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference, all parties shall exchange and file written notice(s) of deposition designations of witnesses whose testimony the party expects to be presented by deposition, whether by transcript or video.  No later than FIVE (5) DAYS after receiving such designations, all parties shall exchange and file written notice of objections and counter-designations to the same.  No later than FIVE (5) DAYS after receiving counter-designations, all parties shall exchange and file written notice(s) of objections to counter-designations and counter-counter-designations, if necessary.  The parties shall comply with the Division CV-E “Meet and Confer” Requirements (Section III. L. and M.) set forth in this Court’s Policies and Procedures, NOTEREF _Ref240042937 \\f \\h 1 to resolve any issues, objections and/or completeness concerns related to such deposition designations before scheduling a hearing.  \n\nJURY INSTRUCTIONS AND VERDICT FORMS.\n\nTyped proposed jury instructions and verdict forms shall be filed with the Court at the Pretrial Conference and may be supplemented prior to the jury instruction conference at trial.  The Plaintiff(s) shall be responsible for preparing a complete set of instructions and verdict forms and serving them upon opposing counsel at or before the pre-trial meeting of attorneys contemplated by paragraph 5.\n\nNOTICE REGARDING USE OF DEMONSTRATIVE AIDS.\n\nJury Selection.  Parties may use PowerPoint slides during jury selection.  Such jury selection PowerPoint slides shall be limited to a white background and black font.  No photos, diagrams, illustrations, animations, nor color will be permitted in the jury selection PowerPoint.  The content of the jury selection PowerPoint shall be limited to words, phrases, or bullet points that provide an outline or framework for appropriate areas of inquiry with the venire during jury selection.  Parties intending to use any such PowerPoint slides during jury selection must make the PowerPoint slides available to opposing counsel no later than the meeting preceding the Pretrial Conference referred to in paragraph 5 above to allow opposing counsel to reasonably evaluate the same. \n\nOpening Statement.  Parties may use demonstrative aids, video, audio or PowerPoint or similar presentations, (collectively referred to as “demonstrative aid(s)” herein) during opening statements and/or trial.  Prior to use at trial, the party intending to use any such demonstrative aid(s) must make the demonstrative aid(s) available to opposing counsel no later than the meeting preceding the Pretrial Conference referred to in paragraph 5 above to allow opposing counsel to reasonably evaluate the same.  Parties may use exhibits during opening statements that are marked and admitted in evidence prior to opening statements without providing notice to the opposing party.  However, such exhibits used during opening statement must be an exact duplicate of the exhibit admitted in evidence without any annotations, graphics, alterations, or embedding into a PowerPoint or similar presentations.\n\nClosing Argument.  Parties intending to use such demonstrative aid(s) during closing arguments must make the same available to opposing counsel no later than 1:00 p.m. the last business day preceding closing arguments.  Any material changes and/or additions to any such demonstrative aid(s) shall be disclosed to opposing counsel prior to their use.  Parties may use exhibits during closing arguments that are marked and admitted in evidence prior to closing arguments without providing notice to the opposing party.  However, such exhibits used during closing argument must be an exact duplicate of the exhibit admitted in evidence without any annotations, graphics, alterations, or embedding into a PowerPoint or similar presentations.  \n     \nATTORNEY REPRESENTATION AND AUTHORITY. \n\nIn order for the full purpose of the Pretrial Meeting and Pretrial Conference to be accomplished, the parties shall be represented at all such meetings and hearings required herein to prepare the “Pretrial Stipulation”2, “Pretrial Conference Checklist”1, and a proposed “Pretrial Conference Order” NOTEREF _Ref240042937 \\f \\h  \\* MERGEFORMAT 1 by attorneys who will participate in the trial of the case and who are vested with full authority to make admissions and disclosure of facts to bind their respective client(s) by agreement regarding all matters pertaining to the trial of this case and the “Pretrial Stipulation” NOTEREF _Ref240043842 \\f \\h  \\* MERGEFORMAT 2, “Pretrial Conference Checklist” NOTEREF _Ref240042937 \\f \\h 1, and a proposed “Pretrial Conference Order.” NOTEREF _Ref240042937 \\f \\h  \\* MERGEFORMAT 1 \n\nCOURT REPORTING/INTERPRETERS/TRANSLATORS. \n\nCounsel for the parties shall meet and confer to discuss retention of a court reporter in advance of the trial and make appropriate scheduling arrangements so as to ensure the court reporter’s timely appearance.  Furthermore, it is the responsibility of counsel to coordinate, retain, and pay for the services of an interpreter or translator as necessary to present their case.  Trial will not be delayed due to the failure to make timely arrangements for a court reporter, interpreter, or translator to appear at the duly noticed time. \nALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION (ADR) AND ADR COMPLETION DEADLINE.\n\nThis case is referred to mediation for alternative dispute resolution (“ADR”).  _______________________, Esq. is appointed Mediator in accordance with Rules 1.700 - 1.730 of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, Chapter 44 of the Florida Statutes, and Administrative Order No. 2013-13.  The EFFECTIVE DATE of the order of referral is SIXTY (60) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference.  However, the above referenced EFFECTIVE DATE of the order is not intended to prevent the parties and their attorneys from cooperating with each other and the mediator to voluntarily schedule the mediation PRIOR TO THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE ORDER.  The EFFECTIVE DATE of the order of referral is NOT A DEADLINE TO HOLD OR COMPLETE ADR OR MEDIATION.  The DEADLINE to hold and complete the ADR or mediation is by ANY DATE PRIOR TO THE DATE OF THE PRETRIAL CONFERENCE.   \n\nADR OR MEDIATION SHALL BE HELD AND COMPLETED PRIOR TO THE PRETRIAL CONFERENCE.  IT IS MANDATORY THAT ADR OR MEDIATION BE ATTENDED BY THE PARTIES, THEIR COUNSEL WHO WILL TRY THE CASE, AND, WHEN APPLICABLE, AN INSURANCE COMPANY REPRESENTATIVE WITH FULL AND ABSOLUTE AUTHORITY TO SETTLE THE CASE WITHOUT FURTHER CONSULTATION.  ADR or mediation may be conducted in person, through the use of communication technology as that term is defined in Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.530, or by a combination thereof.  In the event all parties do not stipulate or agree that the ADR or mediation proceeding be conducted by communication technology as that term is defined in Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.530 or by a combination of communication technology and in-person participation, the party objecting to using communication technology shall file a motion setting forth why good cause exists to grant the motion seeking an order requiring mediation be conducted in person and schedule a fifteen (15) minute hearing on such motion be heard prior to the scheduled ADR or mediation conference.  A party, trial attorney, or insurance company representative may be excused from attending the ADR or mediation conference by the Mediator or the Court only for good cause.  \n\nSETTLEMENT. \n\nAll counsel shall immediately notify this Court in the event of settlement or dismissal, and the parties shall immediately file a Notice of Settlement.  The parties shall immediately meet and confer to prepare an Agreed Case Management Order Regarding Settlement NOTEREF _Ref240042937 \\f \\h 1 to be submitted to the Court detailing the anticipated timeline for final disposition of this action pursuant to Rule 1.545 Fla. R. Civ. P.  A template for this Agreed Order is published in Word format on the Court’s website.1  Additionally, the parties shall submit a stipulation for an order of dismissal or shall file a dismissal with prejudice.  Counsel shall also notify the Court of any pending hearings that will be canceled as a result of the settlement.  A copy of the ADR or mediation report is insufficient to remove the case from the Court’s docket.  \n\nMODIFICATION OF THIS ORDER; EXTENSION OF TIME LIMITS AND DEADLINES.\n\nThe parties shall not unilaterally, individually or by agreement, modify this Order or waive any of the provisions of this Order.  The provisions and deadlines of this Order, to the extent they can be modified or extended, shall only be modified, or extended upon motion/stipulation and written Court order pursuant to Rules 1.090, 1.200, and 1.201, Fla. R. Civ. P..  The parties are permitted to grant extensions to the deadlines set forth in this order, without Court approval, except for paragraphs 5-7, 9-13, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22 and 23 above, provided that any such deadline extension agreement does not cause a continuance of the trial or would prevent the completion of ADR or mediation prior to the Pretrial Conference.  Any such extension or modification agreed to shall be by joint motion/written stipulation by the parties directly affected by the extension or modification, filed with the Court and written Court order.  Extensions to the specific deadlines set forth in paragraphs 5-7, 9-13, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22 and 23 above, and any other permissible extension of the deadlines or compliance dates established herein or modifications of this order, that the parties are unable to resolve, requires Court approval and a written Court order. \n\nMOTIONS AND OBJECTIONS NOT TIMELY FILED, NOTICED OR HEARD\n\nAll pending dispositive, discovery, non-dispositive, and Daubert/expert-related motions and objections not filed, noticed, or heard in accordance with the deadlines and provisions set forth in this Order will be deemed abandoned, moot, and denied, and any objections overruled by entry of this Order. \n\nCONTINUANCES.\n\nThis Court adheres strictly to Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(e) and Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.460.  Accordingly, motions for continuance or stipulations/agreements and motions to amend or extend deadlines set forth in this order that change the trial period, even if agreed, must be in writing and state with specificity the following:\n\nthe signature of the named party and the attorney representing the party requesting the continuance except for good cause shown;\n\na concise statement of the facts and reasons that form the basis of the need for the continuance, including when the basis became known to the movant;  \n\nwhether the motion is opposed;\n\nthe action and specific dates for the action that will enable the movant to be ready for trial by the proposed date, including, but not limited to, confirming the specific date any required participant such as third-party witnesses or experts are available; \n\nthe proposed date by which the case will be ready for trial and whether that date is agreed to by all parties; and \n\neither a certificate of conferral substantially in the form provided in rule 1.202(b), Fla. R. Civ. P., or if the conference required in rule 1.460(d), Fla. R. Civ. P. did not occur, an explanation of the dates and methods of the efforts to confer substantially in the alternative form provided in rule 1.202(b), Fla. R. Civ. P.. \n \nAny such motion(s), stipulation(s), or agreement(s) must be approved upon hearing by the Court no later than the Pretrial Conference.  No such motion will be heard that is not in compliance with this Order except upon good cause shown.\n\nSTRICT ENFORCEMENT OF DEADLINES, ADMONITIONS AND SANCTIONS.\n\nThe deadlines established in this Order will be strictly enforced by the Court.  Failure to comply with the requirements of this Order will subject the party and/or attorney to appropriate monetary and non-monetary sanctions, which may include the sanctions referenced in Rules 1.200(j)(6) and 1.420(b) of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, including, but not limited to striking of pleadings, witnesses, and/or defenses, dismissal of the case, and/or award of attorney’s fees and costs, and/or imposition of fines.\n\nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida this ____ day of ____________________, 202_.\n     \n                                               _______________________________\nBRUCE R. ANDERSON, JR.\nCIRCUIT COURT JUDGE\n\n\nCopies furnished to:\n\n, Esq.\nAttorney for Plaintiff\nE-mail:\n\n, Esq.\nAttorney for Defendant\nE-mail:\n\n, Esq.\nMediator\nE-mail:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIf you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance.  Please contact the ADA Coordinator at (904) 255-1695 or crtintrp@coj.net, at least seven (7) days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than seven (7) days.  If you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/52f2710c-0698-4d5f-9fe1-da1329b44251/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Jury-Trial-Set-Order-CMO-template-Sept-2025.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire DOCX text","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA\n,   \n\nPlaintiff(s),\nv.         Case No.: 16-\n         Division:    CV-E\n,     \n\nDefendant(s).\n_______________________________________________/\n\n\nORDER REFERRING PARTIES TO MEDIATION\n SEQ CHAPTER \\h \\r 1The Court finds that this case should be referred to mediation for mediation of all pending disputed issues.  \n SEQ CHAPTER \\h \\r 1ACCORDINGLY, it is ORDERED that:\nReferral.  This case is hereby referred to __________________, Esquire for mediation of all pending disputed issues including, but not limited to, for cases in which section 768.0427, Florida Statutes applies, the determination of admissible evidence of medical treatment or service expenses for trial purposes.  The mediator shall schedule a mediation conference at the earliest time available for the parties, after the effective date of this Order, for the purpose of assisting the parties and their counsel, if any, in resolving such issues.\nDeadline to Complete Mediation.  The EFFECTIVE DATE of this Order of Referral outlined in paragraph 3 below is NOT A DEADLINE TO HOLD OR COMPLETE THE MEDIATION.  The DEADLINE to complete the mediation is by ANY DATE PRIOR TO THE DATE OF THE PRETRIAL CONFERENCE.\nEffective Date of Mediation Referral Order.  To facilitate a meaningful and informed mediation conference, conducted after fact and expert discovery have been substantially completed, balanced against the average mediator’s extremely busy conference calendar and the requirement that the first mediation conference must be held within 60 days of the order of referral (See Rule 1.700(a)(1), Fla. R. Civ. P.), the effective date of this Order shall be SIXTY (60) DAYS prior to the Pre-Trial Conference.  The parties and their attorneys shall cooperate with the mediator to schedule a mediation conference after the effective date of this Order but prior to the scheduled Pre-Trial Conference with the Court. However, the above referenced effective date of this Order and scheduling directives for the mediation conference is not intended to prevent the parties and their attorneys from cooperating with each other and the mediator to voluntarily schedule the mediation conference prior to the effective date of this Order or any other date PRIOR TO THE DATE OF THE PRETRIAL CONFERENCE. \nMandatory Attendance.  The parties and attorneys, if any shall attend all conferences scheduled by the mediator and shall mediate in good faith.  If a party is represented, counsel for that party shall attend all mediation sessions.  Mediation may be conducted in person, through the use of communication technology as that term is defined in Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.530, or by a combination thereof.  In the event all parties do not stipulate or agree that the mediation proceeding be conducted by communication technology as the term is defined in Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.530 or by a combination of communication technology and in-person participation, the party objecting to using communication technology shall file a motion setting forth why good cause exists to grant the motion seeking an order requiring mediation be conducted in person and schedule a fifteen (15) minute hearing on such motion to be heard prior to the scheduled mediation conference.  A party, attorney, or insurance company representative may be excused from attending the mediation conference by the Court only for good cause shown by written motion.  Parties shall appear with complete authority to resolve matters in dispute as defined in Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.720(b).\n(a)A corporate party shall send an authorized representative with absolute authority to enter into a full and complete compromise and settlement. \n(b)A public entity required to conduct business pursuant to Chapter 286, Florida Statutes shall appear at the Mediation Conference by physical presence of a representative with full authority to negotiate on behalf of the entity and to recommend settlement to the appropriate decision-making body of the entity.\n(c) If insurance is involved in the action, the insurance carrier shall send a representative of the insured party, who is not such carrier’s outside counsel, who has full authority to settle, up to the amount of the Plaintiff’s last demand or the policy limits, whichever is less, without further consultation.\n(d)If a party has knowledge of the existence of a lien, such as worker’s compensation, medical liens, or other subrogated liens, then that party shall give notice of the date, time, and place of the Mediation Conference to the lien holder.    \nRemote Procedures Applicable to Mediation Conference Proceedings.  The mediator and any parties, attorneys, or authorized representatives participating in the mediation conference through the use of communication technology as that term is defined in Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.530, shall comply with “The Florida Bar Recommended Best Practices for Remote Court Proceedings” that can be found on Division CV-E’s Court website (https://www.jud4.org/ex-parte-dates-judge-s-procedures/duval-judges).\nMandatory Payment of Mediation Costs.  Unless it is otherwise agreed or ordered, the parties shall equally pay a portion of all mediation costs assessed by the mediator.\nFailure to Attend Mediation.  In the event that one party fails to attend a scheduled mediation conference, the party who fails to attend shall be responsible for payment for the entire cost of the session, and the party (or parties) who appeared shall not be responsible for payment of any of the cost of the session.  In the event that all parties fail to appear, each party shall be responsible for payment of their portion of the cost of the session.  Failure of one party or more parties to appear may result as well in the imposition by the Court of appropriate sanctions which may include, but are not limited to, dismissal of a party’s pending cause of actions(s), striking of pleadings or denial of motions, or an adjudication of indirect civil contempt or indirect criminal contempt.  \nTaxation of Mediation Costs.  Where appropriate under the law, mediation costs may be taxed at the conclusion of the case.\n\nDONE AND ORDERED, in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida this ____ day of ________________   20__.\n\n__________________________________________\nBRUCE R. ANDERSON, JR. \nCircuit Judge\n\nCopies furnished to:\n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/b455f7d6-fbbc-4a52-bc65-c937827df649/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Order-Referring-Parties-to-Mediation-Template-June-2025.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire DOCX text","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA\n\nCASE NO.:  16-\nDIVISION:  CV-E\n\n\nPlaintiff(s),\n\nv.\n\n \n\nDefendant(s).\n__________________________________/\n\nAGREED CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER REGARDING SETTLEMENT\n\nThis matter came before the Court for Case Management following the filing of a Notice of Settlement.  The parties having advised the Court that they have entered into a settlement agreement that resolves all disputes currently existing between them and having agreed to the entry of this Order detailing the anticipated timeline for final disposition of this action pursuant to Rule 1.545 Fla. R. Civ. P., it is ORDERED: \nThe Court has removed the trial from the ________________, 20__ trial docket. \nWithin _____ days from the entry of this Order the Defendant(s) shall submit a release to Plaintiff(s).\nWithin _____ days of receiving the properly executed release from Plaintiff(s), Defendant(s) shall submit the settlement check(s) to Plaintiff(s). \nThe Plaintiff(s) shall dismiss their action within _____ days of receiving the settlement check(s). \nThe Plaintiff(s) shall file a final disposition form (form 1.998) within _____ days of receiving the settlement check(s). \nAny disputes ancillary to the parties’ settlement agreement (i.e., attorney’s fees/costs and liens) shall be resolved by agreement or Court Order by NO LATER THAN _______________. 20______. \nThe parties are not permitted to grant extensions to the deadlines set forth in this Order, without Court Approval in the form of an Agreed Order submitted to the Court or an Order entered by the Court after hearing argument concerning any disputes between the parties regarding such deadline extensions.\nUpon failure of the parties to request an extension of the deadlines set forth in the paragraphs above or Plaintiff’s counsel’s failure to file a Notice of Voluntary Dismissal with Prejudice by no later than thirty (30) days after the deadline provided in paragraph 6 above, the Court will dismiss the action without prejudice, without further notice to the Plaintiff. \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida this ____ day of _________________, 20_____.\n______________________________\nBRUCE R. ANDERSON, JR.\nCIRCUIT COURT JUDGE\nCopies to:\n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/f6851d21-71dc-4b34-9a05-d09dcd033cae/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Agreed-Case-Managment-Order-Regarding-Settlement-Template.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire DOCX text","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA\n\nCASE NO.:  16-\nDIVISION:  CV-E\n\n\nPlaintiff(s),\n\nv.\n\n \n\nDefendant(s).\n\nORDER GRANTING MOTION TO WITHDRAW\n\nTHIS CAUSE HAVING come before this Court on ____________________ Motion to Withdraw as Counsel for _________________________, [hereinafter “CLIENT”), and appropriate notice having been given, it is hereby,\nORDERED AND ADJUDGED as follows: \nThe Motion to Withdraw is GRANTED. \nMovant shall serve a copy of this order to CLIENT by United States Postal Service and email, and file a certificate of service confirming the same for the Court.\nWithin ____ days from the date of this Order, CLIENT shall either:\nRetain new counsel and have that counsel file a written appearance with the Clerk of the Court; OR\nFile a written notice with the Clerk of the Court advising that CLIENT will represent himself/herself.  [Note:  If CLIENT is a corporation, trustee or a trust, personal representative of an estate, or otherwise named in a representative capacity, CLIENT must retain counsel.]\nFailure to comply with the preceding paragraph will create a presumption that CLIENT no longer wishes to participate in this lawsuit and the Court may sua sponte or on motion of opposing party impose sanctions against CLIENT.  Sanctions may include the imposition of fees and costs, striking of pleadings, entry of default, and dismissal with prejudice.  \nIn the interim, CLIENT is required to comply with orders/notices requiring CLIENT’S appearance in court; OR In the interim this cause shall be stayed until the time period set forth in paragraph 3 above expires.  \nCLIENT may be served at the following address:  ________________________________\n_________________________________________________________, and contacted via telephone at the following number(s) ______________________________________________________, and via email at: __________________________________________________________.\nDuring the time period set forth in paragraph 3 above or in the event the client elects to represent himself/herself by filing the written notice referenced in paragraph 3 above, CLIENT is responsible for notifying the Clerk of the Court of any change in mailing address, or designated email address(es), within ten (10) days of the change.  All further papers and pleadings shall be served by mail to CLIENT’S last known mailing address or by email to CLIENT’S designated email address(es).  Service shall be complete upon mailing or emailing.  CLIENT’S failure to update the address(es) shall constitute a waiver of any defenses due to lack of notice.  \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida this ____ day of _________________, 20_____.\n______________________________\nBRUCE R. ANDERSON, JR.\nCIRCUIT COURT JUDGE\n\nCopies to:\n\nAll parties and counsel of record.","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/b16000b9-888f-4954-bba4-4597fe5258af/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Order-Granting-Motion-to-Withdraw.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Full extracted text; nonjury reviewed by complete difference comparison against fully reviewed jury template","quote":"“Exhibit A”\n\nCertificate of Conferral Prior to Filing Motion Pursuant to Rule 1.202, Fla. R. Civ. P.\n\nI certify that prior to filing this motion, I discussed the relief requested in this motion by [enter method of communication i.e. telephone, Zoom videoconferencing technology, or in-person meeting] on [enter date] with the opposing party and [the opposing party (agrees or disagrees) on the resolution of all or part of the motion] OR [the opposing party did not respond (describing all of the efforts undertaken to accomplish dialogue with the opposing party prior to filing the motion)].\n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/8f8090ae-c3be-4458-825c-4b84686d386e/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Exhitibit-A-Certificate-of-Conferral-Prior-to-Filing-Motion.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Full extracted text; nonjury reviewed by complete difference comparison against fully reviewed jury template","quote":"“Exhibit B”\n\nFirst Option\n\nCERTIFICATE OF CONFERRAL PRIOR TO SCHEDULING MOTION FOR HEARING\n\nI HEREBY CERTIFY that a lawyer in my firm with full authority to resolve this matter had a substantive conversation in person, by telephone, or by communication technology with opposing counsel on [enter date] in a good faith effort to resolve this motion before the motion was noticed for hearing but the parties were unable to reach an agreement.\n\n/S/ ________________________\nCounsel for the party who noticed \nthe matter for hearing.\n\nSecond Option\n\nCERTIFICATE OF CONFERRAL PRIOR TO SCHEDULING THE MOTION FOR HEARING\n\nI HEREBY CERTIFY that a lawyer in my firm with full authority to resolve this matter attempted in good faith to contact opposing counsel in person, by telephone, or by communication technology on:\n___           (Date)_____________ at ____(Time)________;\n\n___           (Date)_____________ at ____(Time)________;\n\n___           (Date)_____________ at ____(Time)________;\n\nto discuss resolution of this motion without a hearing and the lawyer in my firm was unable to speak with opposing counsel. \n/S/ ________________________\nCounsel for the party who noticed \nthe matter for hearing.","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/40099ad7-3f83-4db8-8f92-c3a11f9d79b7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Exhibit-B-to-Certificate-of-Conferral-Prior-to-Scheduling-the-Motion-for-Hearing.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Full extracted text; nonjury reviewed by complete difference comparison against fully reviewed jury template","quote":"“Exhibit C”\n\nArtificial Intelligence Certificate\n\nI certify that I have used artificial intelligence (“AI”) to generate content or conduct research as follows [identify sections or topics] and that prior to filing this document, I have reviewed and verified the accuracy of the artificial intelligence, and the Court may consider and rely upon that content generated by artificial intelligence when ruling.  I have confirmed as genuine all citations and quotations from AI outputs.  \n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/e1bf7014-b1e2-44b5-b0ca-56b7fbbddb91/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Exhibit-C-Artificial-Intelligence-Certificate.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Full extracted text; nonjury reviewed by complete difference comparison against fully reviewed jury template","quote":"PDF page 1\n \n  Updated 8/10/2026  JUDGE BRUCE R. ANDERSON , JR. \nFourth Judicial Circuit Court  \nDivision CV -E \n \nChambers 7 39 \n \n \nEx Parte Dates  \n(9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.  unless otherwise noted with *  or ** ) \n \n \nSeptember  202 6:  18** \n \nOctober  2026:   8*, 13 \u0026 27*  \n \nNovember  2026:   5**   \n \n \n(Please contact the Court’s office or visit the Court’s website to confirm dates  and Procedures ) \n \n*Ex Parte times on this day will be from 8:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.   \n \n**Ex Parte times on this day will be from 8: 15 a.m. to 8:45 a.m.    \n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/a4d32df3-ec07-45eb-9eb1-4020564bfafa/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Ex-Parte-Dates2.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Full extracted text; nonjury reviewed by complete difference comparison against fully reviewed jury template","quote":" SEQ CHAPTER \\h \\r 1  IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH\nJUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR\nDUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA\n\n                CASE NO.:16-\n                 DIVISION:CV-E\n\n\nPlaintiff,\n\nvs.\n\n\n\nDefendant.\n_________________________________/\n\nORDER SETTING ACTUAL NON-JURY TRIAL PERIOD, \nSCHEDULING PRETRIAL CONFERENCE, AND REQUIRING MATTERS\nTO BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO PRETRIAL CONFERENCE\n\nTHIS CAUSE having come before the Court to fix an actual trial period pursuant to Florida Rules of Civil Procedure 1.200 and 1.440, and the Court, having reviewed the parties’ filings, relevant pleadings, and being fully advised in the premises, finds as follows: \n\nThis case is assigned to the [enter streamlined or general] case management track. \n\nA jury trial is not demanded. \n\nThis action is ready to be set for an actual trial period.\n\nThe trial duration is [enter number DAYS/HOURS]. \n\nThis Order is intended to discourage wasteful and inefficient pretrial activities, reduce the cost of litigation, assist the parties in resolving their disputes without court intervention, if possible, promote judicial economy and efficiency, and secure the just and the efficient determination and final disposition of the action. \n\nThe Court having reviewed the filings, the parties’ Trial Set Memorandum, and otherwise being fully advised in the premises, it is hereby, \n\nORDERED as follows:\n\n\nTHIS ORDER GOVERNS. \n\nThis action shall be governed by this Order.  This Order shall supersede any previous Case Management Order(s) (“CMO(s)”) entered by the Court, including, but not limited to, the initial CMO setting a projected trial date and case management deadlines. \n\nPROCEDURES AND STANDARDS OF CONDUCT.\n\nCounsel for the parties shall familiarize themselves with all Division CV-E Policies and Procedures and be governed accordingly.  Counsel shall strictly comply with Rules Regulating the Florida Bar.  All attorneys appearing at hearings and trials shall be familiar with and shall conduct themselves in accordance with, the Guidelines for Professional Conduct of the Trial Lawyers Section of The Florida Bar as well as the most current edition of the Handbook on Discovery Practice published by the Joint Committee of the Trial Lawyer Section of The Florida Bar and Conferences of Circuit and County Court Judges.  Counsel for the parties shall familiarize themselves with the “Division CV-E Trial Conduct and Courtroom Decorum Policy” NOTEREF _Ref240044796 \\f \\h 1 published on the Court’s website and be governed accordingly. \n\nTRIAL TERM DATE.  \n\nThis cause is hereby set for the non-jury trial term of ______________, 202_, at ______ a.m./p.m.  Time allocated for trial is ____ [enter DAYS or HOURS].  \n\nPRETRIAL CONFERENCE.\n\nThe Pretrial Conference will be held in Chambers 739, Duval County Courthouse, 501 West Adams Street, Jacksonville, Florida, on _____________, 202_, at ______ a.m./p.m., in accordance with the provisions of Rule 1.200, Florida Rules of Civil Procedure.  Time allocated for conference is twenty (20) minutes.\n\nREQUIREMENTS PRIOR TO PRETRIAL CONFERENCE; PRETRIAL MEETING.  \n \nNo later than seven (7) days prior to the Pretrial Conference, attorneys for each party shall meet together by agreement instigated by counsel for the Plaintiff(s), to: discuss the possibility of settlement; stipulate to as many facts and issues as possible; discuss and cooperate with each other to prepare a Pretrial Stipulation; complete the Division CV-E “Pretrial Conference Checklist” NOTEREF _Ref240044796 \\f \\h  \\* MERGEFORMAT 1 to be submitted to the Court at the Pretrial Conference; draft a proposed “Pretrial Conference Order” NOTEREF _Ref240044796 \\f \\h  \\* MERGEFORMAT 1 to be submitted to the Court at the Pretrial Conference or immediately thereafter; examine all exhibits and documents that may be used at trial; confirm for opposing counsel the names and addresses of all witnesses who may testify at trial; review all video depositions or exhibits to be used at trial; and complete all other matters which may expedite both the Pretrial Conference and the trial of this case.  The templates for the “Pretrial Conference Checklist” and the “Pretrial Conference Order” can be found on the Court’s website.1  It is the responsibility of counsel for Plaintiff or Plaintiff, if pro se, to schedule this meeting.\n\nREQUIREMENTS OF PRETRIAL STIPULATION.  \n\nCounsel shall prepare a Pretrial Stipulation3 which shall be filed with the Court at the Pretrial Conference and shall contain the following: (a) a concise factual statement of the nature of the action, which shall include the date and place of accrual, identity of the parties as they relate to the action, and a brief general statement of each party’s case or contention.  The statement shall be in such form and contain such necessary information for the Court to read to and apprise the jury of the claims to be tried, including any Counter-Claims, Cross-Claims, or Third-Party Claims; (b) a concise statement of those facts which are admitted and will require no proof at trial; (c) a concise statement of those issues or facts which remain to be litigated; (d) any proposed amendments to the pleadings; (e) a complete list of witnesses, including anticipated impeachment witnesses, specifying the name and address of each from whom testimony may be presented at trial – the list shall identify whether each witness is expected to testify live or by deposition; (f) a complete list of exhibits, including, but not limited to, exhibits to be used for demonstrative purposes only, as set forth in paragraph 7 below; (g) a statement reflecting any remaining issues or objections to specific portions of video depositions, testimony, or video exhibits which may be offered in evidence at trial shall be filed with the stipulation (the depositions with objections noted on each page of designations, shall be timely filed and provided to the Court as set forth in paragraph 24 below to the parties and the Court for timely review and ruling); and (h) a list of any undisposed matters to be heard at the Pretrial Conference. \n\nTRIAL EXHIBITS.\n\nAll exhibits intended to be offered, published, or utilized in any way, at trial, including, but not limited to, evidence, demonstrative purposes, impeachment and rebuttal, shall be exhibited to all opposing counsel THIRTY (30) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference.  The Pretrial Stipulation shall contain a list of all exhibits that may be offered in evidence at trial, together with a statement of objections, if any, to exhibits offered by the opposing party.  With respect to each item, the Pretrial Stipulation shall reflect whether or not the evidence will be stipulated into evidence, stipulated as to authenticity, with objection reserved for relevancy and materiality, or objected to in its entirety and the ground therefor.  All exhibits which are the subject of any objection raised in the Pretrial Stipulation shall be brought to the Pretrial Conference.\n\nPrior to Opening Statements, counsel for each party shall deliver to the Trial Clerk an Exhibit List that contains an itemized list of all exhibits to be introduced during trial.  All exhibits shall be pre-marked for identification, with letters being utilized for the marking of exhibits for identification.  The letters utilized for marking the exhibits for identification shall correspond to the Exhibit List given to the Trial Clerk. Those exhibits that will be admitted into evidence by stipulation of the parties or without objection shall be further pre-marked accordingly as exhibits in evidence.  Those exhibits to be admitted by stipulation or without objection shall be sequentially numbered.  Further, prior to Opening Statements, the parties shall communicate with the Trial Clerk so as to coordinate the marking, organization, and handling of exhibits.\n \nFACT WITNESSES.\n\nNo later than ______________, 202_, Plaintiff(s) shall provide Defendant(s) with a preliminary list of fact witnesses reasonably known to the Plaintiff(s) for purposes of the parties meeting the applicable discovery deadlines set forth in paragraph 11 below.  No later than _____________, 202_, Defendant(s) shall provide Plaintiff(s) with a preliminary list of fact witnesses reasonably known to Defendant(s) for purposes of the parties meeting the applicable discovery deadline set forth in paragraph 11 below.  Each list shall contain the name and address of each witness and it shall identify whether each witness is expected to testify live or by deposition.  Such written disclosure of preliminary fact witnesses shall be in a format that can be filed with the Court and served on all respective opposing counsel.  Any witness not disclosed herein shall not be permitted to testify at trial without an order of the Court.    \n\nDISCLOSURE OF RETAINED EXPERT WITNESSES.\n\nPursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.280(c)(5), each party shall serve on all opposing counsel and file with the Court a notice containing the following information regarding each expert witness who will testify at trial and present evidence under §§90.702, 90.704 and 90.705, Florida Statutes:  (a) the name and address of the witness; (b) the area(s) of expertise of the witness; (c) the subject matter of the expected testimony of the witness; (d) the substance of the facts and opinions about which the witness is expected to testify; and (e) a summary of the grounds on which each of the opinions of the witnesses will be based.  Each party shall furnish opposing counsel with at least two (2) alternative dates of availability of all retained expert witnesses for the purpose of taking their deposition at the time of disclosure of such witnesses.\n\nNo later than ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY (180) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference, Plaintiff(s) shall disclose each retained expert witness who will testify at trial on behalf of Plaintiff(s).  \n\nNo later than ONE HUNDRED FIFTY (150) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference, Defendant(s) shall disclose each retained expert witness who will testify at trial on behalf of Defendant(s). \n\nNo later than THIRTY (30) DAYS after the Plaintiff(s) is served with Defendant’s retained expert witness disclosure, Plaintiff(s) shall disclose each retained rebuttal expert witness, if any, who may testify at trial on behalf of Plaintiff(s). \n\nNo later than FOURTEEN (14) DAYS after Defendant(s) is served with Plaintiff’s retained rebuttal expert witness disclosure, if any, Defendant’s shall disclose each retained sur-rebuttal expert witness, if any, who may testify at trial on behalf of Defendant(s). \n\nAny expert witness not included on the Notice as provided herein will not be allowed to testify without an order of the Court.  All parties shall cooperate in the scheduling of expert depositions.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Court expects the parties to truthfully and thoroughly answer interrogatories and other discovery.  If interrogatories seeking information regarding expert witnesses have been served, the party answering such discovery shall do so in good faith and shall not delay furnishing the information regarding expert witnesses and until the time such disclosure is required by this order.  \n\nThe Court expects the parties to conduct discovery in good faith.  Nothing in the foregoing should be interpreted to cause discovery regarding experts to commence on the deadlines referenced above.  Should it be determined that a party failed to conduct discovery in good faith by refusing to identify expert witnesses or their opinions in a timely manner pursuant to interrogatories or other discovery, the Court may strike such experts’ testimony.  Regardless of whether or not the Defendant(s) has served interrogatories upon the Plaintiff(s) requesting discovery of those things outlined in subparagraphs (a) – (e) above, the Plaintiff is required to timely disclose and provide the information regarding experts described above.  Regardless of whether or not the Plaintiff(s) has served interrogatories upon the Defendant requesting discovery of those things outlined in subparagraphs (a) – (e) above, the Defendant is required to timely disclose and provide the information regarding experts described above.  Should it be determined that a party failed to timely disclose expert(s) and provide the information regarding each such expert outlined in subparagraphs (a) – (e) above, the Court may strike such expert(s) entirely and/or strike such experts’ testimony.     \n\nTREATING PHYSICIANS AND NON-RETAINED EXPERT WITNESSES.\n\nNo later than ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY (180) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference, all parties shall serve on all opposing counsel and file with the Court a notice containing the following information regarding each treating physician and non-retained expert witness who will testify at trial as an expert witness on behalf of a party:  (a) the name and address of the witness; (b) the area(s) of expertise of the witness; (c) the subject matter of the expected testimony of the witness; (d) the substance of the facts and opinions about which the witness is expected to testify; and (e) a summary of the grounds on which each of the opinions of the witnesses will be based.  \n\nAny expert witness not included on the Notice as provided herein will not be allowed to testify without an order of the Court.  All parties shall cooperate in the scheduling of expert depositions.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Court expects the parties to truthfully and thoroughly answer interrogatories and other discovery.  If interrogatories seeking information regarding expert witnesses have been served, the party answering such discovery shall do so in good faith and shall not delay furnishing the information regarding expert witnesses and until the time such disclosure is required by this order.  \n\nThe court expects the parties to conduct discovery in good faith. Nothing in the foregoing should be interpreted to cause discovery regarding treaters and non-retained experts to commence on the deadlines referenced above. Should it be determined that a party failed to conduct discovery in good faith by refusing to identify expert witnesses or their opinions in a timely manner pursuant to interrogatories or other discovery, the court may strike such experts' testimony.  Regardless of whether or not the defendant(s) has served interrogatories upon the plaintiff(s) requesting discovery of those things outlined in subparagraphs (a) - (e) above, the plaintiff is required to timely disclose and provide the information regarding experts.  Regardless of whether or not the plaintiff(s) has served interrogatories upon the defendant requesting discovery of those things outlined in subparagraphs (a) - (e) above, the defendant is required to timely disclose and provide the information regarding experts described above.  Should it be determined that a party failed to timely disclose such treaters and non-retained expert(s) and provide the information regarding each such expert outlined in subparagraphs (a) – (e) above, the Court may strike each expert(s) entirely and/or strike such experts’ testimony.\n\nDISCOVERY, DUTY TO SUPPLEMENT DISCOVERY, AND PRETRIAL DISCOVERY MOTIONS.\n\nAll fact discovery shall be completed no later than NINETY (90) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference unless otherwise extended by written agreement of counsel or by order of the Court.  All expert discovery shall be completed no later than SIXTY (60) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference unless otherwise extended by written agreement of counsel and order of the Court.  All discovery, including interrogatories, requests for production, or requests for admission must be supplemented no later than FIVE (5) DAYS after the duty to supplement is triggered pursuant to Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.280(g).  All motions, objections, and requests related to fact and expert discovery must be filed, noticed and resolved by hearing, or agreed to by the parties no later than NINTY (90) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference. \n\nTRIAL WITNESSES.\n\nPlaintiff(s) shall disclose to Defendant(s) a final written list or notice of all witnesses expected to testify at trial, including any rebuttal witnesses, no later than SEVENTY-FIVE (75) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference.  Defendant(s) shall disclose to Plaintiff(s) a final written list or notice of all witnesses expected to testify at trial, including any rebuttal witnesses, no later than SIXTY (60) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference.  Each list shall contain the name and address of each witness and shall identify whether each witness is expected to testify live or by deposition.  Such written disclosure of a final list of all witnesses expected to testify at trial shall be in a format that can be filed with the Court and served on all respective opposing counsel.  Any witness not disclosed as described herein shall not be permitted to testify at trial without an order of the Court.  \n \nFILING AND RESOLUTION OF DAUBERT OR OTHER EXPERT WITNESS RELATED MOTIONS. \n\nCounsel for the parties shall familiarize themselves with the “Procedures for Setting F.S. 90.702 (“Daubert”) Type Hearings in Division CV-E”1 and be governed accordingly.  All Daubert or other expert witness related motions or objections shall be filed by the moving party and served on all opposing parties at least SIXTY (60) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference.  A copy of all such motions shall be delivered to the Court at the same time they are filed and served.  The party filing expert witness related motions or objections shall be responsible to do that which is necessary so that hearings regarding expert witness related evidence shall be noticed and resolved by hearing or agreed to by the parties no later than THIRTY (30) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference.  Any expert witness related motions or objections shall state with particularity the grounds upon which they are based and the substantial matters of law to be argued and shall identify any evidence or supporting material on which the movant relies.  Any expert related motions or objections not filed or noticed for hearing within the time referenced in this paragraph will be deemed moot and denied and any objections overruled by entry of this Order.  The Court may summarily rule on and deny any expert witness-related motion not written with particularity as described above.  \n\nDISCLOSURE OF POST-ACCIDENT SURVEILLANCE VIDEOS.\n\nNo later than ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY (180) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference all parties conducting surveillance shall disclose and produce all surveillance video intended to be presented at trial, together with all other surveillance video obtained but not being presented at trial, to all opposing counsel in an unedited form together with a list of all persons involved in conducting the surveillance and obtaining the surveillance video.  Said list shall contain the name and address of each person together with a brief description of the nature of their involvement.  Such disclosure of surveillance witnesses shall be in writing in a format that can be filed with the Court and served on all respective opposing counsel.  Counsel for the parties shall familiarize themselves with the specific provisions of the “Division CV-E Policies and Procedures”1 related to “Post-Accident Surveillance Videos” (Section XII) and be governed accordingly.  \n\nDISCLOSURE OF NORTHUP IMPEACHMENT MATERIALS.\n\nNo later than THIRTY (30) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference, pursuant to the holding in Northup v. Acken, 865 So. 2d 1267 (Fla. 2004), all parties shall identify, disclose and exchange all materials reasonably expected or intended to be used at trial for witness impeachment, including, but not limited to: deposition and trial transcripts of testimony given in unrelated actions; medical literature; articles; learned treatises; video or audio recordings; and publications.  If such materials are reasonably expected to be disclosed to the Court or jury at trial, then it must be identified, disclosed, and copies provided to the adverse party in accordance with this order.  Such impeachment materials shall be included on the parties’ respective Trial Exhibit Lists.  The disclosure of such Northup impeachment materials shall include, as it concerns deposition and trial transcripts of testimony given in unrelated actions, page and line designations of such transcripts reasonably expected or intended to be used at trial for witness impeachment.   \n\nFILING AND SERVICE OF DISPOSITIVE AND SUMMARY JUDGMENT MOTIONS.\n\nAll pre-trial dispositive motions (e.g. motion to dismiss for fraud upon the court) and summary judgment motions shall be filed by the moving party and served on all opposing parties no later than EIGHTY (80) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference and noticed for hearing or agreed to by the parties no later than THIRTY (30) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference.  Counsel for the parties shall familiarize themselves with the “Procedures for Pleading, Scheduling, and Hearing Summary Judgment Motions in Division CV-E”1 and be governed accordingly. \n\nFILING AND RESOLUTION OF MOTIONS TO AMEND PLEADINGS AND MOTIONS ADDING NEW PARTIES.\n\nAll motions to amend the pleadings shall be filed no later than ONE HUNDRED FIFTY (150) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference and noticed and resolved by hearing or agreed to by the parties no later than ONE HUNDRED TWENTY (120) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference.  All motions adding new parties shall be filed no later than THREE HUNDRED (300) HUNDRED DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference, and noticed and resolved by hearing or agreed to by the parties no later than TWO HUNDRED SEVENTY (270) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference.  Plaintiff(s) and any Defendant(s) at all levels (including all Defendants regardless of their individual status (e.g. direct Defendants, Third Party Plaintiff/Defendant, Cross Claim Plaintiff/Defendant, Counter Claim Plaintiff/Defendant, etc.)) who have brought a cause of action against any other party must file and have resolved by hearing or agreed to by the parties a Motion for Trial by no later than TWO HUNDRED FORTY (240) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference to schedule cause(s) of action for trial pursuant to rule 1.440(b), Fla. R. Civ. P. as to any Defendants at all levels that became a party to the action of this Order was entered by the Court.  Subject to motion and good cause shown by any such subsequent new parties or any other interested parties, this action as to any such subsequent new parties shall be governed by this Order.    \n\nDISCLOSURE OF FABRE DEFENDANTS.   \n\nNo later than ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY (180) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference all Fabre Defendants or any other persons, entities or other non-parties sought to be placed on the verdict form and against whom some measure of liability may be assessed by the jury, shall be disclosed to opposing counsel and the Court by filing and serving an appropriate pleading.  (i.e., Motion to Amend Affirmative Defenses).  No person or entity not timely disclosed will be placed on the verdict form without good cause shown.  Such motion(s) must be resolved by hearing or agreed to by the parties no later than ONE HUNDRED FIFTY (150) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference.  \n\nFILING AND RESOLUTION OF MOTIONS IN LIMINE AND ALL OTHER PRETRIAL NON-DISPOSITIVE MOTIONS.\n\nAll case specific Motions in Limine shall be filed by the moving party and served on all opposing parties no later than SIXTY (60) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference and resolved by hearing or agreed to by the parties no later than THIRTY (30) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference.  A copy of all such motions shall be delivered to the Court at the same time they are filed and served.  The motion shall state with particularity the grounds upon which it is based and the substantial matters of law to be argued and shall identify any evidence or supporting material on which the movant relies.  The Court may summarily rule on any Motions in Limine not written with particularity as described above.  The parties shall comply with the specific provisions of the “Division CV-E Policies and Procedures” related to “Motions in Limine (MIL)” (Section XX.) and the “Meet and Confer” Requirements (Section III L. and M.).  All other Non-Dispositive Pretrial Motions, other than those pretrial motions governed by paragraphs 11, 13, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, and 31 must be filed, noticed and resolved by hearing or agreed to by the parties no later than THIRTY (30) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference.  \n\nDETERMINATION OF ADMISSIBLE EVIDENCE OF MEDICAL TREATMENT OR SERVICE EXPENSES PURSUANT TO SECTION 768.0427, FLORIDA STATUTES. \n\nFor cases in which section 768.0427, Florida Statutes applies, all case specific motions for determination of admissible evidence of medical treatment or service expenses (e.g. motion in limine) shall be filed by the moving party and served on all opposing parties no later than ONE HUNDRED TWENTY (120) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference, and resolved by hearing or agreed to by the parties no later than SIXTY (60) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference.  In the event any of the parties determine that an evidentiary record must be developed by the Court to consider in order to make any relevant and necessary findings of fact to make its statutory determination of admissible evidence of medical treatment or service expenses, then the parties must meet and confer to prepare an appropriate Order scheduling the evidentiary hearing on the Motion and establishing deadlines for matters to be disclosed, discovered, and completed prior to the hearing.  To facilitate this meet and confer process the parties must comply with Division CV-E Procedures for Rule 1.202 Conferral Prior to Filing Motion to Determine Admissible Evidence of Medical Treatment or Service Expenses Pursuant to Section 768.0427, Florida Statutes (“768.0427 Motion”), and Division CV-E Required Conferral Prior to Scheduling Hearing on 768.0427 Motion and Division CV-E Procedures for Scheduling and Hearing Motions Requiring Evidentiary Hearing published on the Court’s website1 and shall utilize the Court’s template for Order Scheduling Motion for Evidentiary Hearing and Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Case Management Conference, and Requiring Matters to be Completed Prior to Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Case Management Conference published in Word Format on the Court’s website NOTEREF _Ref185488582 \\f \\h 1 to draft either an “Agreed Order” or a single red-lined version of the Order in draft form for the Court to consider competing provisions during a Case Management Conference if necessary.  The parties must participate in a mediation conference with the court-appointed mediator to assist the parties and facilitate the determination of all disputed issues for the determination of admissible evidence of medical treatment or service expenses.  \n\nSERVICE OF COMPLAINT AND SERVICE UNDER EXTENSIONS.\n\nThe deadlines for service of the initial Complaint, or any amended Complaint(s), and service under extensions are established pursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.070(j).   \n\nFILING AND RESOLUTION OF ALL OBJECTIONS TO PLEADINGS. \n\nAll objections to pleadings must be filed by the moving party and served on all opposing parties no later than SIXTY (60) DAYS after service of the Complaint and resolved by hearing or agreed to by the parties no later than ONE HUNDRED TWENTY (120) DAYS after service of the Complaint. \n\nRULE 1.360 EXAMINATIONS. \n\nNo later than ONE HUNDRED FIFTY (150) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference, all medical and/or mental evaluations and other examinations pursuant to Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.360 shall be completed.  Also, the report of the examiner shall be prepared and provided to Plaintiff’s counsel no later than THIRTY (30) DAYS after the examination.  In the event the Defendant intends to call the medical or mental evaluator as an expert witness at trial, then and in that event, the Defendant shall immediately furnish opposing counsel with three (3) alternative dates of witness availability for purpose of taking his/her deposition.  The witness shall be available to be deposed within TEN (10) DAYS of rendering the report.  Counsel for the parties shall familiarize themselves with all “Division CV-E Guidelines Regarding Compulsory Medical Examinations”1 and be governed accordingly.  For each such Rule 1.360 examiner, the Defendant shall comply with all retained expert witness disclosure requirements set forth in paragraph 9 above. \n\nDEPOSITION DESIGNATIONS. \n\nNo later than THIRTY (30) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference, all parties shall exchange and file written notice(s) of deposition designations of witnesses whose testimony the party expects to be presented by deposition, whether by transcript or video.  No later than FIVE (5) DAYS after receiving such designations, all parties shall exchange and file written notice of objections and counter-designations to the same.  No later than FIVE (5) DAYS after receiving counter-designations, all parties shall exchange and file written notice(s) of objections to counter-designations and counter-counter-designations, if necessary.  The parties shall comply with the Division CV-E “Meet and Confer” Requirements (Section III. L. and M.) set forth in this Court’s Policies and Procedures, NOTEREF _Ref240044796 \\f \\h 1 to resolve any issues, objections and/or completeness concerns related to such deposition designations before scheduling a hearing.  \n\nNOTICE REGARDING USE OF DEMONSTRATIVE AIDS.\n\nParties may use demonstrative aids, video, audio or PowerPoint or similar presentations, (collectively referred to as “demonstrative aid(s)” herein) during opening statements and/or trial.  Prior to use at trial, the party intending to use any such demonstrative aid(s) must make the demonstrative aid(s) available to opposing counsel no later than the meeting preceding the Pretrial Conference referred to in paragraph 5 above to allow opposing counsel to reasonably evaluate the same.  Parties intending to use such demonstrative aid(s) during closing arguments must make the same available to opposing counsel no later than 1:00 p.m. the last business day preceding closing arguments.  Any material changes and/or additions to any such demonstrative aid(s) shall be disclosed to opposing counsel prior to their use.  However, parties may use exhibits during opening statements and closing arguments that are marked and admitted in evidence prior to opening statements and prior to closing arguments without providing notice to the opposing party.  Such exhibits used during opening statements and closing arguments without providing notice to the opposing party must be an exact duplicate of the exhibit admitted in evidence without any annotations, graphics, alterations, or embedding into a PowerPoint or similar presentations.\n\nATTORNEY REPRESENTATION AND AUTHORITY. \n\nIn order for the full purpose of the Pretrial Meeting and Pretrial Conference to be accomplished, the parties shall be represented at all such meetings and hearings required herein to prepare the “Pretrial Stipulation”3, “Pretrial Conference Checklist”1, and a proposed “Pretrial Conference Order” NOTEREF _Ref240044796 \\f \\h  \\* MERGEFORMAT 1 by attorneys who will participate in the trial of the case and who are vested with full authority to make admissions and disclosure of facts to bind their respective client(s) by agreement regarding all matters pertaining to the trial of this case and the “Pretrial Stipulation” NOTEREF _Ref240045383 \\f \\h  \\* MERGEFORMAT 3, “Pretrial Conference Checklist” NOTEREF _Ref240044796 \\f \\h  \\* MERGEFORMAT 1, and a proposed “Pretrial Conference Order.” NOTEREF _Ref240044796 \\f \\h  \\* MERGEFORMAT 1 \n\nCOURT REPORTING/INTERPRETERS/TRANSLATORS. \n\nCounsel for the parties shall meet and confer to discuss retention of a court reporter in advance of the trial and make appropriate scheduling arrangements so as to ensure the court reporter’s timely appearance.  Furthermore, it is the responsibility of counsel to coordinate, retain, and pay for the services of an interpreter or translator as necessary to present their case.  Trial will not be delayed due to the failure to make timely arrangements for a court reporter, interpreter, or translator to appear at the duly noticed time. \n\nALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION (ADR) AND ADR COMPLETION DEADLINE.\n\nThis case is referred to mediation for alternative dispute resolution (“ADR”).  _______________________, Esq. is appointed Mediator in accordance with Rules 1.700 - 1.730 of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, Chapter 44 of the Florida Statutes, and Administrative Order No. 2013-13.  The EFFECTIVE DATE of the order of referral is SIXTY (60) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference.  However, the above referenced EFFECTIVE DATE of the order is not intended to prevent the parties and their attorneys from cooperating with each other and the mediator to voluntarily schedule the mediation PRIOR TO THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE ORDER.  The EFFECTIVE DATE of the order of referral is NOT A DEADLINE TO HOLD OR COMPLETE ADR OR MEDIATION.  The DEADLINE to hold and complete the ADR or mediation is by ANY DATE PRIOR TO THE DATE OF THE PRETRIAL CONFERENCE.   \n\nADR OR MEDIATION SHALL BE HELD AND COMPLETED PRIOR TO THE PRETRIAL CONFERENCE.  IT IS MANDATORY THAT ADR OR MEDIATION BE ATTENDED BY THE PARTIES, THEIR COUNSEL WHO WILL TRY THE CASE, AND, WHEN APPLICABLE, AN INSURANCE COMPANY REPRESENTATIVE WITH FULL AND ABSOLUTE AUTHORITY TO SETTLE THE CASE WITHOUT FURTHER CONSULTATION.  ADR or mediation may be conducted in person, through the use of communication technology as that term is defined in Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.530, or by a combination thereof.  In the event all parties do not stipulate or agree that the ADR or mediation proceeding be conducted by communication technology as that term is defined in Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.530 or by a combination of communication technology and in-person participation, the party objecting to using communication technology shall file a motion setting forth why good cause exists to grant the motion seeking an order requiring mediation be conducted in person and schedule a fifteen (15) minute hearing on such motion be heard prior to the scheduled ADR or mediation conference.  A party, trial attorney, or insurance company representative may be excused from attending the ADR or mediation conference by the Mediator or the Court only for good cause.  \n\nSETTLEMENT. \n\nAll counsel shall immediately notify this Court in the event of settlement or dismissal, and the parties shall immediately file a Notice of Settlement.  The parties shall immediately meet and confer to prepare an Agreed Case Management Order Regarding Settlement1 to be submitted to the Court detailing the anticipated timeline for final disposition of this action pursuant to Rule 1.545 Fla. R. Civ. P.  A template for this Agreed Order is published in Word format on the Court’s website.  Additionally, the parties shall submit a stipulation for an order of dismissal or shall file a dismissal with prejudice.  Counsel shall also notify the Court of any pending hearings that will be canceled as a result of the settlement.  A copy of the ADR or mediation report is insufficient to remove the case from the Court’s docket.  \n\nMODIFICATION OF THIS ORDER; EXTENSION OF TIME LIMITS AND DEADLINES.\n\nThe parties shall not unilaterally, individually or by agreement, modify this Order or waive any of the provisions of this Order.  The provisions and deadlines of this Order, to the extent they can be modified or extended, shall only be modified, or extended upon motion/stipulation and written Court order pursuant to Rules 1.090, 1.200, and 1.201, Fla. R. Civ. P..  The parties are permitted to grant extensions to the deadlines set forth in this order, without Court approval, except for paragraphs 5-7, 9-13, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22 and 23 above, provided that any such deadline extension agreement does not cause a continuance of the trial or would prevent the completion of ADR or mediation prior to the Pretrial Conference.  Any such extension or modification agreed to shall be by joint motion/written stipulation by the parties directly affected by the extension or modification, filed with the Court and written Court order.  Extensions to the specific deadlines set forth in paragraphs 5-7, 9-13, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22 and 23 above, and any other permissible extension of the deadlines or compliance dates established herein or modifications of this order, that the parties are unable to resolve, requires Court approval and a written Court order. \n\nMOTIONS AND OBJECTIONS NOT TIMELY FILED, NOTICED OR HEARD\n\nAll pending dispositive, discovery, non-dispositive, and Daubert/expert-related motions and objections not filed, noticed, or heard in accordance with the deadlines and provisions set forth in this Order will be deemed abandoned, moot, and denied, and any objections overruled by entry of this Order. \n\nCONTINUANCES.\n\nThis Court adheres strictly to Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(e) and Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.460.  Accordingly, motions for continuance or stipulations/agreements and motions to amend or extend deadlines set forth in this order that change the trial period, even if agreed, must be in writing and state with specificity the following:\n\nThe signature of the named party and the attorney representing the party requesting the continuance except for good cause shown;\n\na concise statement of the facts and reasons that form the basis of the need for the continuance, including when the basis became known to the movant;  \n\nwhether the motion is opposed;\n\nthe action and specific dates for the action that will enable the movant to be ready for trial by the proposed date, including, but not limited to, confirming the specific date any required participant such as third-party witnesses or experts are available; \n\nthe proposed date by which the case will be ready for trial and whether that date is agreed to by all parties; and \n\neither a certificate of conferral substantially in the form provided in rule 1.202(b), Fla. R. Civ. P., or if the conference required in rule 1.460(d), Fla. R. Civ. P. did not occur, an explanation of the dates and methods of the efforts to confer substantially in the alternative form provided in rule 1.202(b), Fla. R. Civ. P.. \n\nAny such motion(s), stipulation(s), or agreement(s) must be approved upon hearing by the Court no later than the Pretrial Conference.  No such motion will be heard that is not in compliance with this Order except upon good cause shown.\n\nSTRICT ENFORCEMENT OF DEADLINES, ADMONITIONS AND SANCTIONS.\n\nThe deadlines established in this Order will be strictly enforced by the Court.  Failure to comply with the requirements of this Order will subject the party and/or attorney to appropriate monetary and non-monetary sanctions, which may include the sanctions referenced in Rules 1.200(j)(6) and 1.420(b) of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, including, but not limited to striking of pleadings, witnesses, and/or defenses, dismissal of the case, and/or award of attorney’s fees and costs, and/or imposition of fines.\n\nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida this ____ day of ____________________, 202_.\n     \n\n                                               ______________________________\nBRUCE R. ANDERSON, JR.\nCIRCUIT COURT JUDGE\n\nCopies furnished to:\n\n, Esq.\nAttorney for Plaintiff\nE-mail:\n\n, Esq.\nAttorney for Defendant\nE-mail:\n\n, Esq.\nMediator\nE-mail:\n\n\n\n\n\nIf you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance.  Please contact the ADA Coordinator at (904) 255-1695 or crtintrp@coj.net, at least seven (7) days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than seven (7) days.  If you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/f1be9227-f5b7-4d06-81ca-3f0af2b7139e/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Non-Jury-Trial-Set-Order-CMO-template-Sept-2025.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Full extracted text; nonjury reviewed by complete difference comparison against fully reviewed jury template","quote":"PDF page 1\nVOCABULARY LIST  FOR REMOTE  \n COURTROOM AND REMOTE PERSONNEL  \n \n1. Remote Jury Duty  \n2. Remote Jury Assembly Room  \n3. Remote Jury Assembly Room Chambers  \n4. Remote Courthouse Hallway  \n5. Remote Courtroom 601  \n6. Remote Jury Box  \n7. Remote Jury Room  \n8. Remote Courthouse  \n9. Remote Sidebar  \n10. Remote Witness Stand  \n11. Remote Trial Clerk  \n12. Remote Special Magistrate  \n13. Remote  Courtroom  Bailiff  \n14. Remote Jur y Bailiff (dedicated to jurors)  \n15. Remote Counsel Table  \n16. Remote Podium  \n17. Remote Court Reporter  \n18. Remote Galle ry \n19. Remote Attorney Conference Rooms  \na. Plaintiff  \nb. Defense  \n20. Remote Dropbox Exhibit File (to hold exhibits during deliberations)  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/d19661d7-1769-486d-b8a3-85b13c3432a4/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/2020_09_17_Vocabulary-List-Remote-Civil-Jury-Trials_CV-E-Copy.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Full extracted text; nonjury reviewed by complete difference comparison against fully reviewed jury template","quote":"PDF page 1\n1 \n1/6/2020  DIVISION CV -E TRIAL CONDUCT AND COURTROOM DECORUM POLICY  \n1. A lawyer always should interact with parties, counsel, witnesses, jurors or \nprospective jurors, court personnel, and judges with courtesy and civility, and should avoid \nundignified or discourteous conduct that is degrading to the court or the proceedings. \n2. Counsel shall admonish all person s at counsel table that gestures,  facial \nexpressions, audible comments, or the like, as manifest ations of approval or disapproval during \nthe testimon y of witnesses or at any other time, absolutely are prohibited.  \n3. During trials and evidentiary hearings, the lawyers mutually should agree to \ndisclose the identities of witnesses, duration of witnesses anticipated to be called that day and the \nfollowing day, and the order in which they will be called to testify, including depositions to be \nread, and should cooperate in sharing with opposing counsel all visua l aid equipment.  \n4. A lawyer should abstain from conduct calculated to detract or divert the fact \nfinder’s attention from the relevant facts or otherwise cause the  fact finder to reach a deci sion on \nan impermissible basis.  \n5. A lawyer should not knowingly misstate, distort, or improperly exaggerate any fact \nor opinion nor p ermit the lawyer’s silenc e or inaction to mislead anyone .  \n6. In appearing in his or her professional capacity before a tribunal, a lawyer should \nnot: \na. state or allude to any matter that he or she has no reasonable basis to believe \nis relevant to the cas e or that will not be supported by admissible evidence;  \nb. ask any question  that he or she has no reasonable basis to believe is relevant \nto the case or that is intended to degrade a witness or other person;  \nc. assert a personal knowledge or opinion concerning the facts in issue, exce pt \nwhen testifying as a witness;  \nd. assert a personal opinion concerning the justness of  a cause, the credibility \nof a witness, the culpability of a civil litigant, or the guilt or innocence of an accused, but may  \nargue, on the lawyer’s analysis of the evidence, for any position or conclusion with r espect to the \nmatters at issue. \n \n Guidelines for Professional Conduct by the Trial Lawyers Section of The Florida Bar.   \n\nPDF page 2\n2 \n1/6/2020  7. A question should not be interrupted by an  objection unless the question is patently \nobjectionable or there is a reasonable ground to believe that information is being included that \nshould not be disclosed to the jury, and an attorney should not object during opening or closing \nstatements, or duri ng the questioning of witnesses, for the sole purpose of disrupting opposing \nparty’s trial pr esentation. \n8. When a judge already has made a ruling about the inadmissibility of certain \nevidence, a lawyer should not seek to circumvent the effect of that rulin g and get the evidence \nbefore the jury by repeated questions relating to the evidence in question, although the lawyer may \nmake a record for later proceedings of the ground for urging the admissibility of the evidence in \nquestion.  This does not preclude e fforts by the lawyer to have the evidence admitt ed through other, \nproper means. \n9. A lawyer scrupulously should abstain from all acts, comments, and attitudes \ncalculated to curry favor with any juror, by fawning, flattery, actual or pretended solicitude for the \njuror’s comfort or convenience, or the like. \n10. A lawyer never should attempt to place before a tribunal or jury evidence known to \nbe clearly inadmissible, nor make any remarks or statements intended improperly to inf luence the \noutcome of a ny case. \n11. A lawyer should accede to reasonable requests for waivers of procedural formalities \nwhen the client’s legitimate intere sts are not affected adversely. \n12. In regard to trial exhibits, a lawyer should make a reasonably good -faith effort to \nidentify those exhibits that the lawyer believes w ill be proffered into evidence. \n13. A lawyer should not mark on or alter exhibits, charts, graphs, and diagrams without \nopposing counsel’s permission or leave of court. \n14. A lawyer should stipulate all facts and principles of law which are not in dispute. \n15. Stand when Court is opened, recessed or adjourned. Stand when addressing, or \nbeing addressed by the Court. Stand when the jury enters or retires from the courtroom. When \nmaking opening stateme nts, closing arguments or examining witnesses, do not approach either \nthe jury or the witness without the Court’s permission. Remain at the lectern unless using \nexhibits or charts.  \n16. Address all remarks to the Court, not to opposing counsel or the opposing p arty. \n \n Guidelines for Professional Conduct by the Trial Lawyers Section of The Florida Bar.  \n\nPDF page 3\n3 \n1/6/2020  17. Avoid disparaging personal remarks or acrimony toward opposing counsel and \nremain wholly detached from any ill feeling between the litigants or witnesses.  \n18. Refer to all persons, including witnesses, other counsel and the parties by their \nsurnames and not by their first or given names unless the permission of the Court is sought in \nadvance.   \n19. Only one attorney for each party shall examine, or cross examine eac h witness.  The \nattorney stating objections, if any, during direct examination, shall be the attorney recognized for \ncross examination.  \n20. Counsel should request permission before approaching the bench, clerk , jury  or \nwitness.  Any documents counsel wishes t o have the Court examine should be handed to the clerk.  \nAny paper or exhibit not previously marked for identification should first be handed to the clerk \nto be marked before it is tendered to a witness for his examination; and any exhibit offered in \nevide nce should, at the time of such offer, be handed to opposing counsel.  \n21. No exhibit, whether marked for identification or not, shall be held in any manner, \nor placed in any position in the courtroom, that would allow the trier of fact to see the exhibit \nunles s it has been admitted into evidence and permission to publish the exhibit to the jury has been \nobtained from the Court.  \n22. In making objections, counsel should state only the legal grounds for the objection \nand should withhold all further comment or argumen t unless elaboration is requested by the Court.  \n23. When examining a witness, counsel shall not repeat or echo the answer given by \nthe witness.  \n24. Offers of, or requests for, a stipulation should be made privately, not within the \nhearing of the trier of fact.  \n25. In opening statements and in arguments to the trier of fact, counsel shall not express \npersonal knowledge or opinions concerning any matter in issue.  \n26. All parties, attorneys and witnesses should refrain from interrupting or talking over \none another.  \n27. Counsel  shall refrain from attempting to make a re -argument after the Judge has \nruled.  \n28. Counsel shall complete resolution negotiations and advise clients of their settlement \noptions in advance of court hearings.  \n\nPDF page 4\n4 \n1/6/2020  29. No tobacco use in any form is permitted.  No bottles , beverage containers, paper \ncups or edibles are allowed in the courtroom, except as permitted by the Court. No gum chewing \nis permitted . \n30. Cell phones and pagers should be turned off or in a vibrate mode. Computers should \nbe used with audio off.  \n31. All counsel  shall provide a copy of this policy to clients prior to coming to court.  \n32. Pursuant to Family Law Rule of Procedure 12.407, no children are allowed in the \ncourtroom, waiting area or adjacent hallway without prior approval of the court, unless the \nchild(ren) is a party to the action.  \n33. Following the discharge of the alternate juror(s) or dismissal of the jury following \na verdict, mistrial or other disposition of the case, counsel shall not be permitted to initiate contact \nwith or initiate communicatio n with such juror(s) or cause another to initiate contact or \ncommunication with any such juror(s) regarding the trial, including but not limited to personally \nand individually thanking such juror(s) for their service and/or their verdict as they exit the \ncourtroom.  Any lawyer seeking to communicate with or cause another to communicate with or \ninterview any juror(s) to determine whether the verdict may be subject to legal challenge shall \ncomply with the procedures detailed in Florida Rule of Civil Procedure  1.431(h) and Rule 4 -\n3.5(d)(4) of the Rules Regulating the Florida Bar.    \n \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/4c89ee0a-7e38-462c-8df3-c44b3f437c30/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Trial-Conduct-and-Courtroom-Decorum-Policy.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Full extracted text; nonjury reviewed by complete difference comparison against fully reviewed jury template","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH\nJUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR\nDUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA\n\nCASE NO:  [     ]\n\nDIVISION: CV-E\n[PLAINTIFF’S NAME],\n\nPlaintiff(s),\n\nv.\n\n[DEFENDANT’S NAME],\nDefendant(s).\n_______________________/\n\nORDER RE: CLOSING ARGUMENT (CIVIL)\n\nPURPOSE\n\n\nTHIS ORDER is intended to assist the parties, trial counsel and the jury by ensuring, as much as reasonably possible, that the closing arguments in this cause will be presented properly, fairly and professionally.\n\nOVERVIEW\n\nThis Order is not intended as an exhaustive list, but as an illustration of the most frequent subjects of improper closing arguments. \n\nCounsel should keep in mind that the Court has an independent and affirmative obligation to protect jurors from improper closing argument, even if unobjected to. D’Auria v. Allstate Insurance Co., 673 So.2d 147 (Fla. 5th DCA 1996); Borden v. Young, 479 So.2d 850 (Fla. 3d DCA 1985) (“It is no longer -- if it ever was -- acceptable for the judiciary to act simply as a fight promoter, who supplies an arena in which parties may fight it out on unseemly terms of their choosing and then, on the ground that the loser has asked for what he received, obediently raise the hand of the one who emerges victorious.” Borden, 479 So.2d at 851.) If necessary to preserve the fundamental fairness of the proceeding, the Court may intercede -- even absent an objection -- if egregiously improper arguments are made in closing.\n\n\nInflammatory improper closing arguments designed to appeal to the emotions and passions of jurors must be stopped to maintain public confidence in our system of justice. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company v. Kaplan, 321 So. 3d 267, 270 (Fla 4th DCA 2021).  Counsel is reminded that it is “the ultimate responsibility [of trial judges] to ensure proper behavior of trial counsel and fair trial proceedings in his or her courtroom” and it is their duty to curb improper argument to “ensur[e] that the jury [is] not being led astray.”  R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. v. Calloway, 201 So. 3d 753, 763 (Fla. 4th DCA 2016).  This is especially important “in lengthy, high-stakes cases where a trial court’s failure to control the litigants not only deprives the parties of a fair trial, but can ultimately result in scarce judicial resources being consumed when the case is remanded for retrial based on these actions.”  Id. A trial judge should respond to such improper argument in a timely and consistent manner, and issue proportional rebukes when repeated instances occur.” Id.  When improper opening statements or closing arguments are repeated, the rebukes may be administered in front of the jury. \nIn 2021, the Fourth District Court of Appeal stressed and repeated with emphasis to trial judges that trial courts must be more vigilant in monitoring over-the-line closing arguments, choosing to discuss, as the primary purpose of the opinion, what they said in 1994:\nThe fact that appellate courts proscribe misconduct by trial counsel, unfortunately, does not seem to eliminate it.  It is therefore of vital importance that trial judges, when objections are raised to improper argument as they were in this case, properly exercise their duties by stepping in and curbing it. \n\nR.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company v. Kaplan, 321 So. 3d 267, 275-76 (Fla. 4th DCA 2021) (citing Bellsouth Hum. Res. Admin., Inc. v. Colatarci, 641 So. 2d 427, 430 (Fla. 4th DCA 1994).\nCounsel is reminded that if improper behavior continues, the trial judge has the option to use indirect civil contempt monetary sanctions for repeated violations of court rulings.  See, e.g., Moakley v. Smallwood, 826 So. 2d 221, 226 (Fla. 2002) (holding that a trial court possesses the inherent authority to impose attorney’s fees against an attorney for bad faith conduct). \nCounsel should not refrain from objecting to improper argument by opposing counsel under the belief that this Court will then be obligated to permit counsel to offer equally improper arguments under the concept of “fair reply.” Counsel has an obligation to object to improper argument. Fryer v. State, 693 So.2d 1046 (Fla. 3d DCA 1997) (Sorondo, J. concurring).\n\nAbsent any order to the contrary by this Court, counsel’s closing argument shall conform to the restrictions contained in this Order.  If counsel is uncertain whether a particular argument may violate this Order (or might otherwise be improper under existing caselaw) counsel should seek the guidance of the Court prior to presenting the argument to the jury.\n\nIMPROPER ARGUMENT\n\nTHIS CAUSE having come on for trial, this Court hereby orders all counsel to abide by the following restrictions during their closing arguments, absent any order to the contrary by this Court:\n\nCounsel is reminded that the purpose of closing argument is to help the jury understand the issues in a case by “applying the evidence to the law applicable to the case.” Mayo v. Gazarosian, 727 So. 2d 1140 (Fla. 5th DCA 1999); Airport Rent-A-Car, Inc. v. Lewis, 701 So. 2d 893 (Fla. 4th DCA 1997); Cohen v. Pollack, 674 So. 2d 805 (Fla. 3d DCA 1996); Florida Rule of Professional Conduct 4-3.4(e). Hill v. State, 515 So.2d 176, 178 (Fla. 1987). See also, McGee v. State, 83 So.3d 837 (Fla. 4 D 2011) (quoting, Fleurimond v. State, 10 So.3d 1140, 1148 (Fla. 3d DCA 2009)) (“The purpose of closing argument is to present a review of the evidence and suggestions for drawing reasonable inferences from the evidence.”); Gonzalez v. State 990 So.2d 1017 (Fla. 2008) (“The proper exercise of closing argument is to review the evidence and to explicate those inferences which may reasonably be drawn from the evidence.”).\n\nCounsel should be afforded great latitude in presenting closing argument, but they must “confine their argument to the facts and evidence presented to the jury and all logical deductions from the facts and evidence.”  Knoizen v. Bruegger, 713 So. 2d 1071, 1072 (Fla.5th DCA 1998); see also Venning v. Roe, 616 So. 2d 604 (Fla. 2d DCA 1993).  In addition, counsel must not use closing argument to “inflame the minds and passions of the jurors so that their verdict reflects an emotional response…rather than the logical analysis of the evidence in light of the applicable law.”  Bertolotti v. State, 476 So. 2d 130, 134 (Fla. 1985). \n\nCounsel shall not comment upon irrelevant matters unrelated to the evidence presented at trial.  The purpose of closing argument is disserved when comment upon irrelevant matters is permitted. See Hernandez v. State, 960 So.2d 816 (Fla. 3 DCA 2007). \n\n\n\n\nCounsel shall not express their personal opinion or beliefs regarding any aspect of the evidence or testimony, or personally bolster or vouch for the credibility of any witness or party in this cause. Mayo v. Gazarosian, 727 So. 2d 1140 (Fla. 5th DCA 1999); Airport Rent-A-Car, Inc. v. Lewis, 701 So. 2d 893 (Fla. 4th DCA 1997); Cohen v. Pollack, 674 So. 2d 805 (Fla. 3d DCA 1996); Florida Rule of Professional Conduct 4-3.4(e). \n\nCounsel shall refrain from expressing personal knowledge of facts in issue or personal opinion as to the justness of the cause, the credibility of a witness or the culpability of a civil litigant. Muhammad v. Toys “R” Us, 668 So. 2d 254 (Fla. 1st DCA 1996); Miami Coin-O-Wash v. McGough, 195 So. 2d 227 (Fla. 3d DCA 1967).  \n         \nCounsel shall not denigrate or impugn the integrity of opposing counsel. Examples of this are accusing counsel of “trickery”, “hiding the ball”, filing a frivolous law suit, fabricating evidence, using “smoke and mirrors”, or creating a “work of fiction”. Owens Corning Fiberglass Corp. v. Crane, 683 So. 2d 552 (Fla. 3d DCA 1996); Owens Corning Fiberglass Corp. v. Morse, 653 So. 2d 409 (Fla. 3d DCA 1995). \n\nCounsel shall avoid using derogatory terms when referring to the opposing party, a witness, or opposing counsel and shall not make any disparaging comments about counsel’s occupation or performance in court. All-Site Corp. v. Delia Croce, 647 So. 2d 296 (Fla. 3d DCA 1994); Bellsouth v. Colatarci, 641 So. 2d 427 (Fla. 4th DCA 1994).\n\nCounsel shall not denigrate or impugn the integrity of another party or a witness. Examples of this are referring to an expert as “the best money could buy”, a “hired gun”, having a “special relationship” with counsel, giving “magic testimony”, using “smoke and mirrors”, throwing “pixie dust”, referring to a party as having “lawsuit pain”. King v. Byrd, 716 So. 2d 831 (Fla. 4th DCA 1998); Venning v. Roe, 616 So. 2d 604 (Fla. 2d DCA 1993); George v. Mann, 622 So. 2d 151 (Fla. 3d DCA 1993); All-Site Corp. v. Delia Croce, 647 So. 2d 296 (Fla. 3d DCA 1994); Walt Disney World Co. v. Blaylock, 640 So. 2d 1156 (Fla. 5th DCA 1994); Carnival Cruise Lines, Inc. v. Rosania, 546 So. 2d 736 (Fla. 3d DCA 1989). \n\n\nCounsel shall not argue at a party or witness fabricated evidence or has lied, absent record evidence to support such an argument. Counsel is strongly cautioned in this regard and should seek guidance from the Court before making any such argument to the jury. Owens Corning Fiberglass Corp. v. Crane, supra; Forman v. Wallshein, 671 So. 2d 872 (Fla. 3d DCA 1996). If counsel believes that the record supports the argument that the witness lied on the witness stand, then counsel shall demonstrate the same at sidebar prior to making the argument. \n\nIf there is record evidence to support the argument that a witness lied in testimony, such argument shall be restricted to characterizing the witness’ testimony and counsel shall not engage in character assassination nor argue or imply that the witness is a chronic, habitual or pathological liar. Forman v. Wallshein, supra. \n\nCounsel shall refrain from commenting on objections made by opposing counsel. Knight v. State, 672 So. 2d 590 (Fla. 4th DCA 1996); Sanchez v. Bengochea, 573 So. 2d 992 (Fla. 3d DCA 1991). \n\nCounsel shall not suggest to the jurors that they represent the “conscience of the community” or urge the jury by its verdict to “send a message” to a party or to anyone else. State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co. v. Revuelta, 901 So. 2d 377 (Fla. 3d DCA 2005); Kloster Cruise Ltd. v. Grubbs, 762 So. 2d 552 (Fla. 3d DCA 2000); D’Auria v. Allstate Insurance Co., 673 So. 2d 147 (Fla. 5th DCA 1996); Kiwanis Club of Little Havana, Inc. v. Kalafe, 723 So. 2d 838 (Fla. 3d DCA 1998); Maercks v. Birchansky, 549 So. 2d 199 (Fla. 3d DCA 1989).\n\nCounsel shall not attempt to sway the jury by playing upon juror’s sympathy, fears, biases or prejudices. Kiwanis Club of Little Havana, Inc. v. Kalafe, supra; Russell, Inc. v. Trento, 445 So. 2d 390 (Fla. 3d DCA 1984); Levin v. Hanks, 356 So. 2d 21 (Fla. 4th DCA 1978). \n\nCounsel shall avoid making arguments intended to improperly elicit prejudice, sympathy or excessive emotion from the jury. Walt Disney v. Vlatock, 640 So. 2d 1156 (Fla. 5th DCA 1994); Fowler v. N. Goldring Corp., 582 So. 2d 802 (Fla. 1st DCA 1991). \n\n\n\n\n\nCounsel shall not attempt to evoke images of “runaway verdicts”, assert that a claim or defense is “frivolous”, characterize plaintiff’s case as “cashing in on a lottery ticket” or argue that the judicial system is “out of control.” Murphy v. International Robotic Systems Inc., 766 So. 2d 1010 (Fla. 2000); Norman v. Gloria Farms, Inc., 668 So. 2d 1016 (Fla. 4th DCA 1996); Bellsouth Human Resources Admin., Inc. v. Colatarci, 641 So. 2d 427 (Fla. 4th DCA 1994).\n\nCounsel shall not argue that it is common in closing argument for a plaintiff to ask for more money than they think they are entitled to, or to ask for much more money than they think a jury would actually award. Donaldson v. Cenac, 675 So. 2d 228 (Fla. 1st DCA 1996); Leberge v. Vancleave, 534 So. 2d 1176 (Fla. 5th DCA 1988); Hartford Accident and Indemnity Co. v. Ocha, 472 So. 2d 1338 (Fla. 4th DCA 1985). \n\nCounsel’s arguments and comparisons should have some logical nexus in deduction or analogy to the evidence and facts in the instant case. Wright \u0026 Ford Millworks v. Long, 412 So. 2d 892 (Fla. 5th DCA 1982) (i.e. no references to famous people or well-known verdicts). \n            \nCounsel shall not attempt to argue facts not in evidence or imply that counsel is aware of the existence of evidence or testimony not introduced at trial. Ruiz v. State, 743 So. 2d 1 (Fla. 1999); Carroll v. Dodsworth, 565 So. 2d 346 (Fla. 1st DCA 1990); Maercks v. Birchansky, 549 So. 2d 199 (Fla. 3d DCA 1989); Carnival Cruise Lines, Inc. v. Rosania, supra; Florida Rule of Professional Conduct 4-3.4(e). \n\nCounsel shall avoid making arguments that are not based on facts in evidence or reasonable inferences that can be drawn therefrom. Baptist Hospital v. Rawson, 674 So. 2d 777 (Fla. 1st DCA 1996); Cardona v. Gutierrez, 562 So. 2d 766 (Fla. 4th DCA 1990). \n\nCounsel shall not argue what other lawyers, parties, witnesses or juries have done in other cases, if such evidence has not been properly introduced at trial. Baptist Hospital Inc. v. Rawson, 674 So. 2d 777 (Fla. 1st DCA 1996); Martino v. Metropolitan Dade County, 655 So. 2d 151 (Fla. 3d DCA 1995); Walt Disney World v. Blaylock, supra; Silva v. Nightingale, 619 So. 2d 4 (Fla. 5th DCA 1993).\n\nCounsel shall not make any comments regarding a prior settlement with a former party to the case. Muhammed v. Toys “R” Us, Inc., 668 So. 2d 254 (Fla. 1st DCA 1996); Fla. Stat. §768.041. \nCounsel shall not make reference to any settlement offers made to an opposing party or the existence or nature of any settlement discussions. Sullivan v. Galske, 917 So. 2d 412 (Fla. 2d DCA 2006); Fla. Stat. §90.408. \n\nCounsel shall not ask the jury to consider the relative wealth or financial conditions of the parties, or ask the jury to consider how a verdict might impact a party’s economic, employment or professional status. State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co. v. Revuelta, supra; Sossa by and through Sossa v. Newman, 647 So. 2d 1018 (Fla. 4th DCA 1994); Ballard v. American Land Cruisers, Inc., 537 So. 2d 1018 (Fla. 3d DCA 1988); Klein v. Herring, 347 So. 2d 681 (Fla. 3d DCA 1977); Pierce v. Smith, 301 So. 2d 805 (Fla. 2d DCA 1974). \n\nCounsel shall not ask the jury to consider how a verdict might impact the jurors themselves or the community in general. Norman v. Gloria Farms, Inc, supra.      \n\nCounsel shall not urge the jury to draw an adverse inference from the failure of the opposing party to call a non-party witness unless the proper showing has first been made with the court. Lowder v. Economic Opportunity Family Health Center, 680 So. 2d 1133 (Fla. 3d DCA 1996); Cf. FP\u0026L v. Goldberg, 856 So. 2d 1011 (Fla. 3d DCA 2002) (applying different rule regarding the failure to call a party as a witness); Fino v. Nodine, 646 So. 2d 746 (Fla. 4th DCA 1995) (same). \n\nCounsel shall not comment upon the presence or absence of insurance coverage, or comment on whether a party would or would not be responsible for paying any amount awarded. Nicaise v. Gagnon, 597 So. 2d 305 (Fla. 4th DCA 1992); Ballard v. American Land Cruisers, Inc., supra; Skislak v. Wilson, 472 So. 2d 776 (Fla. 3d DCA 1985).\n\nCounsel shall not ask jurors to place themselves in the shoes of a party or ask jurors to view evidence from a party’s perspective, especially on the issue of financial responsibility or in determining the amount of damages which ought to be awarded. Metropolitan Dade County v. Zapata, 601 So. 2d 239 (Fla. 3d DCA 1992); Coral Gables Hospital Inc. v. Zabala, 520 So. 2d 653 (Fla. 3d DCA 1988).\n\nCounsel shall avoid making arguments that place the jury or ask the jury to place itself in the place of the plaintiff or defendant. Goutis v. Express Transport, Inc., 699 So. 2d 757 (Fla. 4th DCA 1997); Metropolitan Dade County v. Zapata, 601 So. 2d 239 (Fla. 3d DCA 1992); See also, Simmonds v. Lowery, 563 So. 2d 183 (Fla. 4th DCA 1990) (“a golden rule argument suggests to jurors that they put themselves in the shoes of one of the parties, and is impermissible because it encourages the jurors to decide the case on the basis of personal interest and bias rather than on the evidence.”).   \n\nCounsel shall not make any arguments that misstate the law or that mislead the jury. City Provisioners, Inc. v. Anderson, 578 So. 2d 855 (Fla. 5th DCA 1991); Craft v. Kramer, 571 So. 2d 1337 (Fla. 4th DCA 1990). \n\nCounsel shall not suggest to the jury that they should place a monetary value on a human life in the same manner as a monetary value is placed on a 10 million dollar work of art or an 18 million dollar jetliner. Public Health Trust of Dade County v. Geter, 613 So. 2d 126 (Fla. 3rd DCA 1993). \n\n Counsel shall not suggest to the jury that the court can reduce or increase any damage award the jury returns. City Provisioners, Inc. v. Anderson, supra.\n\nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers, at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, on this ________ day of ___________, 20__.\n\n\n_____________________________\nBRUCE R. ANDERSON, JR.\nCIRCUIT JUDGE\n\nCopies to:\n\n, Esq.\nAttorney for Plaintiff\nEmail: \n\n, Esq.\nAttorney for Defendant\nEmail:  \n\n\n\n\nCase No.: [       ]\n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/187fc49f-0328-4729-a169-5287df02bee1/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Closing-Argument-Order.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire extracted DOCX text","quote":" SEQ CHAPTER \\h \\r 1  IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH\nJUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR\nDUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA\n\n                CASE NO.:16-\n                 DIVISION:CV-E\n\nPlaintiff(s),\n\nvs.\n \n\nDefendant(s).\n_________________________________/\n\nCASE MANAGEMENT ORDER SCHEDULING (enter name of motion and (D.E. ____) FOR EVIDENTIARY HEARING AND PRE-EVIDENTIARY HEARING CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE AND REQUIRING MATTERS TO BE COMPLETED \nPRIOR TO PRE-EVIDENTIARY HEARING CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE\n\nFindings, Preliminary Considerations and Judicial Discretion\nThe Court finds that the (enter name of Motion and D.E. ___ (“the Motion”)) should be scheduled for an evidentiary hearing.  The Court has preliminarily considered such factors as the complexity of the case, the issues to be heard, the availability of witnesses and potential scheduling conflicts that exist between the Court’s calendar and those of counsel.  The Court does have broad discretion as to the actual date on which the hearing is set.  Against this backdrop of considerations, the Court also recognizes its general obligation to actively case manage the cases assigned to its docket. \n\nThe Court having reviewed the filings, the parties’ Trial Set Memorandum setting forth the estimated time for the hearing and otherwise being fully advised in the premises, it is hereby, \n\nORDERED as follows:\nPROCEDURES. \n\nCounsel for the parties shall familiarize themselves with all Division CV-E Policies and Procedures and be governed accordingly. \n\nSTANDARDS OF CONDUCT.\n\nCounsel shall strictly abide by Florida Bar Code of Professional Responsibility.  All attorneys appearing at the motion hearing shall be familiar with and shall conduct themselves in accordance with, the Guidelines for Professional Conduct of the Trial Lawyers Section of The Florida Bar as well as the most current edition of the Handbook on Discovery Practice published by the Joint Committee of the Trial Lawyer Section of The Florida Bar and Conferences of Circuit and County Court Judges.  Counsel for the parties shall familiarize themselves with the “Division CV-E Trial Conduct and Courtroom Decorum Policy” and be governed accordingly. \n\nEVIDENTIARY HEARING DATE.  \n\nThis cause is hereby set for an evidentiary hearing on _____(enter date)_________, at ___(enter time)___.  Time allocated for the evidentiary hearing is ___enter number of hours or days)___.  \n\nPRE-EVIDENTIARY HEARING CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE.\n\nThe Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Case Management Conference (“PEHCMC”) will be held in Chambers 739, Duval County Courthouse, 501 West Adams Street, Jacksonville, Florida, on ___(enter date)________________ at __(enter time)______ ,  in accordance with the provisions of Rule 1.200, Florida Rules of Civil Procedure.  Time allocated for conference is twenty (20) minutes.  The purpose of this case management conference is to consider and determine \n\nthe simplification of the issues;\n\na statement of the issues to be heard during the evidentiary hearing;\n\nthe possibility of obtaining evidentiary and other stipulations that will avoid unnecessary proof;\n\nthe witnesses who are expected to testify, evidence expected to be proffered, and any associated logistical or scheduling issues;\n\nthe use of technology and other means to facilitate the presentation of evidence and demonstrative aids at trial;\n\nthe order of proof at the evidentiary hearing, time to complete the evidentiary hearing; and \n\nany other matters the court considers appropriate.\n\nREQUIREMENTS PRIOR TO PRE-EVIDENTIARY HEARING CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE; PRE-EVIDENTIARY HEARING MEETING.  \n \nNo later than seven (7) days prior to the Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Case Management Conference, attorneys for each party shall meet together by agreement instigated by counsel for the Movant(s), to discuss the possibility of resolving the Motion or cause by Agreed Order; stipulate to as many facts and issues as possible; discuss and cooperate with each other to prepare a Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Stipulation; complete the Division CV-E “Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Case Management Conference Checklist” to be submitted to the Court at the Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Case Management Conference; draft a proposed “Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Case Management Conference Order” to be submitted to the Court at the Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Case Management Conference or immediately thereafter; examine all exhibits and documents that may be used at the evidentiary hearing; confirm for opposing counsel the names and addresses of all witnesses who may testify at the evidentiary hearing; review all video depositions or exhibits to be used at the evidentiary hearing; and complete all other matters which may expedite both the Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Case Management Conference and the evidentiary hearing.  The templates for the “Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Case Management Conference Checklist” and the “Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Case Management Conference Order” can be found on the Court’s website.  It is the responsibility of counsel for Movant(s) or Movant(s), if pro se, to schedule this meeting.\n\nREQUIREMENTS OF PRE-EVIDENTIARY HEARING STIPULATION.  \n\nCounsel for the parties shall prepare a Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Stipulation which shall be filed with the Court at the Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Conference and shall contain the following: (a) a concise statement of the factual issues to be resolved in the Motion, which shall include the date and place of accrual, identity of the parties as they relate to the action, and a brief general statement of each party’s case or contention.  The statement shall be in such form and contain such necessary information for the Court to apprise itself of the issues to be heard; (b) a concise statement of those facts which are admitted and will require no proof at the hearing; (c) a concise statement of those issues or facts which remain to be litigated; (d) any proposed amendments to the relevant pleadings; (e) a complete list of witnesses, including anticipated impeachment witnesses, specifying the name and address of each from whom testimony may be presented at trial – the list shall identify whether each witness is expected to testify live, in-person or by Zoom, or by deposition; (f) a complete list of exhibits, including, but not limited to, exhibits to be used for demonstrative purposes only, as set forth in paragraph 7 below; (g) a statement reflecting any remaining issues or objections to specific portions of video depositions, testimony, or video exhibits which may be offered in evidence at the hearing shall be filed with the stipulation (the depositions with objections noted on each page of designations, shall be timely filed and provided to the Court as set forth in paragraph 21 below to the parties and the Court for timely review and ruling); and (h) a list of any undisposed matters to be heard at the Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Case Management Conference. \n\nEVIDENTIARY HEARING EXHIBITS.\n\nAll exhibits intended to be offered at the Motion hearing, including rebuttal, shall be exhibited to all opposing counsel THIRTY (30) DAYS prior to the Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Case Management Conference.  The Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Stipulation shall contain a list of all exhibits that may be offered in evidence at the evidentiary hearing, together with a statement of objections, if any, to exhibits offered by the opposing party.  With respect to each item, the Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Stipulation shall reflect whether or not the evidence will be stipulated into evidence, stipulated as to authenticity, with objection reserved for relevancy and materiality, or objected to in its entirety and the ground therefor.  All exhibits which are the subject of any objection raised in the Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Stipulation shall be brought to the Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Case Management Conference.\n\nPrior to commencement of the evidentiary hearing, counsel for each party shall deliver to the Court an Exhibit List that contains an itemized list of all exhibits to be introduced during the hearing.  All exhibits shall be pre-marked for identification, with letters being utilized for the marking of exhibits for identification.  The letters utilized for marking the exhibits for identification shall correspond to the Exhibit List given to the Court.  Those exhibits that will be admitted into evidence by stipulation of the parties or without objection shall be further pre-marked accordingly as exhibits in evidence.  Those exhibits to be admitted by stipulation or without objection shall be sequentially numbered.  Further, prior to Opening Statements, the parties shall communicate with the Court so as to coordinate the marking, organization, and handling of exhibits. \n\nFACT WITNESSES.\n\nNo later than ___(enter date)____________, Movant(s) shall provide Non-movant(s) with a preliminary list of fact witnesses related to the evidentiary hearing  reasonably known to the Movant(s) for purposes of the parties meeting the applicable discovery deadlines set forth in paragraph 11 below.  No later than _____(enter date)________, Non-movant(s) shall provide Movant(s) with a preliminary list of fact witnesses reasonably known to Non-movant(s) for purposes of the parties meeting the applicable discovery deadline set forth in paragraph 11 below.  Each list shall contain the name and address of each witness and it shall identify whether each witness is expected to testify live or by deposition.  Such written disclosure of preliminary fact witnesses shall be in a format that can be filed with the Court and served on all respective opposing counsel.  Any witness not disclosed herein shall not be permitted to testify at the evidentiary hearing without an order of the Court.    \n\nDISCLOSURE OF RETAINED EXPERT WITNESSES.\n\nPursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.280(b)(5), each party shall serve on all opposing counsel and file with the Court a notice containing the following information regarding each expert witness who will testify at trial and present evidence under §§90.702, 90.704 and 90.705, Florida Statutes:  (a) the name and address of the witness; (b) the area(s) of expertise of the witness; (c) the subject matter of the expected testimony of the witness; (d) the substance of the facts and opinions about which the witness is expected to testify; and (e) a summary of the grounds on which each of the opinions of the witnesses will be based.  Each party shall furnish opposing counsel with at least two (2) alternative dates of availability of all retained expert witnesses for the purpose of taking their deposition at the time of disclosure of such witnesses.\n\nNo later than (enter number) days prior to the Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Conference, movant(s) shall disclose each retained expert witness who will testify at the evidentiary hearing on behalf of movant(s).  \n\nNo later than (enter number) days prior to the Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Conference, non-movant(s) shall disclose each retained expert witness who will testify at the evidentiary hearing on behalf of nonmovant(s). \n\nNo later than (enter number) days after the movant(s) is served with nonmovant(s) retained expert witness disclosure, movant(s) shall disclose each retained rebuttal expert witness, if any, who may testify at the evidentiary hearing on behalf of movant(s). \n\nNo later than (enter number) days after nonmovant(s) is served with movant(s) retained rebuttal expert witness disclosure, if any, nonmovant(s) shall disclose each retained sur-rebuttal expert witness, if any, who may testify at the evidentiary hearing on behalf of nonmovant(s). \n\nAny expert witness not included on the Notice as provided herein will not be allowed to testify without an order of the Court.  All parties shall cooperate in the scheduling of expert depositions.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Court expects the parties to truthfully and thoroughly answer interrogatories and other discovery.  If interrogatories seeking information regarding expert witnesses have been served, the party answering such discovery shall do so in good faith and shall not delay furnishing the information regarding expert witnesses and until the time such disclosure is required by this order.  \n\nThe Court expects the parties to conduct pre-evidentiary hearing discovery in good faith.  Nothing in the foregoing should be interpreted to cause discovery regarding experts to commence on the deadlines referenced above.  Should it be determined that a party failed to conduct discovery in good faith by refusing to identify expert witnesses or their opinions in a timely manner pursuant to interrogatories or other discovery, the Court may strike such experts’ testimony.  Regardless of whether or not the non-movant(s) has served interrogatories upon the movant(s) requesting discovery of those things outlined in subparagraphs (a) – (e) above, the movant(s) is required to timely disclose and provide the information regarding experts described above.  Regardless of whether or not the movant(s) has served interrogatories upon the non-movant(s) requesting discovery of those things outlined in subparagraphs (a) – (e) above, the non-movant(s) is required to timely disclose and provide the information regarding experts described above.  Should it be determined that a party failed to timely disclose expert(s) and provide the information regarding each such expert outlined in subparagraphs (a) – (e) above, the Court may strike such expert(s) entirely and/or strike such experts’ testimony.     \n \nTREATING PHYSICIANS AND NON-RETAINED EXPERT WITNESSES.\n\nNo later than (enter number) days prior to the Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Conference, all parties shall serve on all opposing counsel and file with the Court a notice containing the following information regarding each treating physician and non-retained expert witness who will testify at the evidentiary hearing as an expert witness on behalf of a party:  (a) the name and address of the witness; (b) the area(s) of expertise of the witness; (c) the subject matter of the expected testimony of the witness; (d) the substance of the facts and opinions about which the witness is expected to testify; and (e) a summary of the grounds on which each of the opinions of the witnesses will be based.  \nAny expert witness not included on the Notice as provided herein will not be allowed to testify without an order of the Court.  All parties shall cooperate in the scheduling of expert depositions.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Court expects the parties to truthfully and thoroughly answer interrogatories and other discovery.  If interrogatories seeking information regarding expert witnesses have been served, the party answering such discovery shall do so in good faith and shall not delay furnishing the information regarding expert witnesses and until the time such disclosure is required by this order.   \n\nThe court expects the parties to conduct discovery in good faith. Nothing in the foregoing should be interpreted to cause discovery regarding treaters and non-retained experts to commence on the deadlines referenced above. Should it be determined that a party failed to conduct discovery in good faith by refusing to identify such expert witnesses or their opinions in a timely manner pursuant to interrogatories or other discovery, the court may strike such experts' testimony.  Regardless of whether or not the non-movant(s) has served interrogatories upon the movant(s) requesting discovery of those things outlined in subparagraphs (a) - (e) above, the movant is required to timely disclose and provide the information regarding experts described above.  Regardless of whether or not the movant(s) has served interrogatories upon the non-movant requesting discovery of those things outlined in subparagraphs (a) - (e) above, the non-movant is required to timely disclose and provide the information regarding experts described above.  Should it be determined that a party failed to timely disclose such treaters and non-retained expert(s) and provide the information regarding each such expert outlined in subparagraphs (a) – (e) above, the Court may strike each expert(s) entirely and/or strike such experts’ testimony.\n\nEVIDENTIARY HEARING DISCOVERY.\n\nAll fact discovery shall be completed no later than (enter number) days prior to the Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Conference unless otherwise extended by written agreement of counsel or by order of the Court.  All expert discovery shall be completed no later than (enter number) days prior to the Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Case Management Conference unless otherwise extended by written agreement of counsel or by order of the Court. \n\nEVIDENTIARY HEARING WITNESSES.\n\nMovant(s) shall disclose to non-movant(s) a final written list or notice of all witnesses expected to testify at the evidentiary hearing, including any rebuttal witnesses, no later than (enter number) days prior to the Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Conference.  Non-movant(s) shall disclose to Movant(s) a final written list or notice of all witnesses expected to testify at the evidentiary hearing, including any rebuttal witnesses, no later than (enter number) days prior to the Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Conference.  Each list shall contain the name and address of each witness, and shall identify whether each witness is expected to testify live, in-person or by Zoom, or by deposition.  Such written disclosure of a final list of all witnesses expected to testify at the evidentiary hearing shall be in a format that can be filed with the Court and served on all respective opposing counsel.  Any witness not disclosed as described herein shall not be permitted to testify at the evidentiary hearing without an order of the Court.  \n\n\nDAUBERT OR OTHER EXPERT WITNESS ISSUES. \n\nCounsel for the parties shall familiarize themselves with the “Procedures for Setting F.S. 90.702 (“Daubert”) Type Hearings in Division CV-E” and be governed accordingly.  All Daubert or other expert witness related motions or objections shall be filed and served at least (enter number) days prior to the Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Conference.  A copy of all such motions shall be delivered to the Court at the same time they are filed and served.  The party filing expert witness related motions or objections shall be responsible to do that which is necessary so that hearings regarding expert witness related evidence shall be noticed and heard or agreed to by the parties no later than (enter number) days prior to the Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Conference.  Any expert witness related motions or objections shall state with particularity the grounds upon which they are based and the substantial matters of law to be argued and shall identify any evidence or supporting material on which the movant relies.  Any expert related motions or objections not filed or noticed for hearing within the time referenced in this paragraph are deemed denied and such objections are overruled.  The Court may summarily rule on any expert witness related motion not written with particularity as described above. \n\nDISCLOSURE OF POST-ACCIDENT EVIDENTIARY HEARING SURVEILLANCE VIDEOS.  \n\nNo later than (enter number) days prior to the Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Conference all parties conducting surveillance shall disclose and produce all surveillance video intended to be presented at the evidentiary hearing to all opposing counsel in an unedited form together with a list of all persons involved in conducting the surveillance and obtaining the surveillance video.  Said list shall contain the name and address of each person together with a brief description of the nature of their involvement.  Such disclosure of surveillance witnesses shall be in writing in a format that can be filed with the Court and served on all respective opposing counsel.  Counsel for the parties shall familiarize themselves with the specific provisions of the “Division CV-E Policies and Procedures” related to “Post-Accident Surveillance Videos” (Section XII.) and be governed accordingly.  \n\nDISCLOSURE OF EVIDENTIARY HEARING NORTHUP IMPEACHMENT MATERIALS.\n\nNO LATER THAN (enter number) days prior to the Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Conference, pursuant to the holding in Northup v. Acken, 865 So. 2d 1267 (Fla. 2004), all parties shall identify, disclose and exchange all materials reasonably expected or intended to be used at the evidentiary hearing for witness impeachment, including, but not limited to: deposition and trial transcripts of testimony given in unrelated actions; medical literature; articles; learned treatises; video or audio recordings; and publications.  If such materials are reasonably expected to be disclosed to the Court at the evidentiary hearing, then it must be identified, disclosed, and copies provided to the adverse party in accordance with this order.  Such impeachment materials shall be included on the parties’ respective Evidentiary Hearing Exhibit Lists.  The disclosure of such Northup impeachment materials shall include, as it concerns deposition and trial transcripts of testimony given in unrelated actions, page and line designations of such transcripts reasonably expected or intended to be used at trial for witness impeachment.\n\nMOTIONS TO AMEND PLEADINGS RELEVANT TO EVIDENTIARY HEARING.\n\nAll motions to amend the pleadings relevant to the evidentiary hearing shall be filed no later than (enter number) days prior to the Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Conference.\n\nMOTIONS IN LIMINE RELEVANT TO EVIDENTIARY HEARING.\n\nAll case specific Motions in Limine relevant to the evidentiary hearing shall be filed, served, noticed, and heard or agreed to by the parties no later than (enter number) days prior to the Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Conference.  A copy of all such motions shall be delivered to the Court at the same time they are filed and served.  The motion shall state with particularity the grounds upon which it is based and the substantial matters of law to be argued and shall identify any evidence or supporting material on which the movant relies.  The Court may summarily rule on any Motions in Limine not written with particularity as described above.  The parties shall comply with the specific provisions of the “Division CV-E Policies and Procedures” related to “Motions in Limine (MIL)” (Section XX.) and the “Meet and Confer” Requirement (Sections III. L. and M.).  \n\nRULE 1.360 EXAMINATIONS RELEVANT TO EVIDENTIARY HEARING.\n\nNo later than (enter number) days prior to the Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Case Management Conference, all medical and/or mental evaluations and other examinations pursuant to Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.360 shall be completed.  Also, the report of the examiner shall be prepared and provided to Plaintiff’s counsel no later than (enter number) days after the examination.  In the event the Defendant intends to call the medical or mental evaluator as an expert witness at the evidentiary hearing, then and in that event, the Defendant shall immediately furnish opposing counsel with three (3) alternative dates of witness availability for purpose of taking his/her deposition.  The witness shall be available to be deposed within (enter number) days of rendering the report.  Counsel for the parties shall familiarize themselves with all “Division CV-E Guidelines Regarding Compulsory Medical Examinations” and be governed accordingly.  For each such Rule 1.360 examiner, the Defendant shall comply with all retained expert witness disclosure requirements set forth in paragraph 9 above. \n\nDEPOSITION DESIGNATIONS RELEVANT TO EVIDENTIARY HEARING.\n\nNo later than (enter number) days prior to the Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Conference, all parties shall exchange and file written notice(s) of deposition designations of witnesses whose testimony the party expects to be presented by deposition, whether by transcript or video.  No later than (enter number) days after receiving such designations, all parties shall exchange and file written notice of objections and counter-designations to the same.  No later than (enter number) days after receiving counter-designations, all parties shall exchange and file written notice(s) of objections to counter-designations and counter-counter-designations, if necessary.  The parties shall comply with the Division CV-E “Meet and Confer” Requirement (Sections III. L. and M.) set forth in this Court’s Policies and Procedures, to resolve any issues, objections and/or completeness concerns related to such deposition designations before scheduling a hearing.  \n\nATTORNEY REPRESENTATION AND AUTHORITY. \n\nIn order for the full purpose of the Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Meeting and Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Conference to be accomplished, the parties shall be represented at all such meetings and hearings required herein to prepare the “Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Stipulation”, “Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Conference Checklist”, and a proposed “Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Conference Order” by attorneys who will participate in the evidentiary hearing of the case and who are vested with full authority to make admissions and disclosure of facts to bind their respective client(s) by agreement regarding all matters pertaining to the evidentiary hearing and the “Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Stipulation”, “Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Conference Checklist”, and a proposed “Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Conference Order.”\n\nCOURT REPORTING/INTERPRETERS/TRANSLATORS.\n\nCounsel for the parties shall meet and confer to discuss retention of a court reporter in advance of the evidentiary hearing and make appropriate scheduling arrangements so as to ensure the court reporter’s timely appearance.  Furthermore, it is the responsibility of counsel to coordinate, retain, and pay for the services of an interpreter or translator as necessary to present their case.  The evidentiary hearing will not be delayed due to the failure to make timely arrangements for a court reporter, interpreter, or translator to appear at the duly noticed time.\n\nRESOLUTION OF THE MOTION.  \n\nAll counsel shall immediately notify this Court in the event of resolution of the motion, and the parties shall immediately file a Notice of Cancellation of the Evidentiary Hearing and email a courtesy copy of the same to the Court’s Judicial Assistant.  The parties shall immediately meet and confer to prepare an Agreed Order resolving the Motion to be submitted to the Court.  Counsel shall also notify the Court of any pending hearings that will be canceled as a result of the resolution of the motion by filing Notice(s) of Cancellation of such shearing(s), emailing courtesy copies of the same to the Court’s Judicial Assistant, and preparing Agreed Order(s) resolving such motion(s) to be submitted to the Court. \n\n\nMODIFICATION OF THIS ORDER; EXTENSION OF TIME LIMITS AND    DEADLINES.\n\nThe parties shall not unilaterally, individually or by agreement, modify this Order or waive any of the provisions of this Order.  The provisions and deadlines of this Order, to the extent they can be modified or extended, shall only be modified, or extended upon motion/stipulation and written Court order.  The parties are permitted to grant extensions to the deadlines set forth in this order, without Court approval, except for paragraphs 5-7, 9-13, 17, 18, and 19 above, provided that any such deadline extension agreement does not cause a continuance of the evidentiary hearing or the trial.  Any such extension or modification agreed to shall be by joint motion/written stipulation by the parties directly affected by the extension or modification, filed with the Court and written Court order.  Extensions to the specific deadlines set forth in paragraphs 5-7, 9-13, 17, 18, and 19 above, and any other permissible extension of the deadlines or compliance dates established herein or modifications of this order, that the parties are unable to resolve, requires Court approval for good cause shown and a written Court order. \n\nMOTIONS AND OBJECTIONS NOT TIMELY FILED, NOTICED OR HEARD THAT ARE RELEVANT TO THE EVIDENTIARY HEARING. \n\nAll Daubert/expert-related motions, non-dispositive motions, and objections required to be heard prior to the evidentiary hearing, not filed, noticed, or heard in accordance with the deadlines and provisions set forth in this Order will be deemed moot and denied, and any objections overruled for purposes of the evidentiary hearing, by entry of this Order. \n\nCONTINUANCE OF THE EVIDENTIARY HEARING.\n\nThis Court recognizes within the context of its case management responsibilities that the delayed resolution of a motion or matter which cannot be resolved without an evidentiary hearing could become grounds for a motion to continue the actual trial period.  This Court adheres strictly to Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(e) and Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.460.  Accordingly, motions for continuance of the evidentiary hearing or stipulations/agreements and motions to amend or extend deadlines set forth in this order that change the trial period must be in writing and set forth the following:\n\nThe signature of the party and the attorney representing the party requesting the continuance of the evidentiary hearing.\nA concise statement of the facts and reasons for the continuance.  If a continuance is sought on the ground of nonavailability of a witness, the motion must show when it is believed the witness will be available and whether preserving their testimony by pre-evidentiary hearing deposition or allowing the witness(es) to appear via Zoom videoconferencing technology would allow the Court to avoid a continuance. \nLength of time requested for the continuance and when the case will be subsequently prepared for the evidentiary hearing with all witnesses available to testify.\n\nAny such motion(s), stipulation(s), or agreement(s) must be approved upon hearing by the Court no later than the Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Conference.  No such motion will be heard that is not in compliance with this Order except upon good cause shown.\n\nADMONITIONS AND SANCTIONS.\n\nFailure to comply with the requirements of this Order will subject the party and/or attorney to appropriate monetary and non-monetary sanctions, which may include the sanctions referenced in Rules 1.200 and 1.420 of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, including, but not limited to striking of pleadings, witnesses, and/or defenses, dismissal of the case, and/or award of attorney’s fees and costs, and/or imposition of fines.\n\nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida this ____ day of ____________________, 20__.\n                                     \n__________________________________\nBRUCE R. ANDERSON, JR.\nCIRCUIT COURT JUDGE\nCopies furnished to:\n\n, Esq.\nAttorney for Plaintiff\nE-mail: \n\n\n, Esq.\nAttorney for Defendant\nE-mail:  \n\n, Esq.\nMediator\nE-mail:  \n\n\n\n\n\nIf you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance.  Please contact the ADA Coordinator at (904) 255-1695 or crtintrp@coj.net, at least seven (7) days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than seven (7) days.  If you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/198260f8-59da-4035-ba09-af4448db7237/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CMO-Scheduling-Evidentiary-Hearing.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire extracted DOCX text","quote":" SEQ CHAPTER \\h \\r 1  IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH\nJUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR\nDUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA\n\n                CASE NO.:16-\n                 DIVISION:CV-E\n\n\nPlaintiff,\n\nvs.\n\n\n\nDefendant.\n_________________________________/\n\nPRE-EVIDENTIARY HEARING CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE ORDER\n\nTHIS CAUSE came before the Court on ________________, 20____ for a Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Case Management Conference pursuant to Rule 1.200(j), Fl. R. Civ. Pr. at which counsel for the parties appeared and participated in the proceedings.   \nPursuant to paragraphs 4, 5, and 6 of the Case Management Order Scheduling (Enter name of motion and (D.E. __)) for Evidentiary Hearing and Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Case Management Conference and Requiring Matters to be Completed Prior to Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Case Management Conference (“CMO”), counsel for the parties have prepared, signed and filed a written Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Stipulation, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.  \nPursuant to this Court’s procedures and the CMO, counsel for the parties have prepared, signed and submitted to the Court for filing with the Clerk, a written Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Case Management Conference Checklist that will be attached to this Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Case Management Conference Order as Exhibit A.  \nPursuant to Rule 1.200(j)(5), Fl. R. Civ. Pr., the Court makes this Order reciting action(s) taken at the Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Case Management Conference and stipulations made.  This Order shall control the subsequent course of the cause of action unless modified to prevent injustice.  \nThe written Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Stipulation filed on the Court’s docket has been reviewed and accepted by the Court and is hereby incorporated into this Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Case Management Conference Order herein by reference.  \nThe signed written Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Case Management Conference Checklist has been reviewed with counsel and accepted by the Court and is hereby incorporated into this Pre-Evidentiary Case Management Conference Order herein by reference and attached hereto as Exhibit A.\nOnly those issues in the Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Stipulation will be presented during the evidentiary hearing.  Therefore, by analogy, the Court takes this opportunity to incorporate the Fourth DCA’s reminder to the parties and their counsel for this evidentiary hearing “that any previous skirmishes or dust-ups or contentious pretrial issues become mostly irrelevant once the parties prepare and stipulate as to the final agreed-upon ‘executive summary’ as to what the impending trial is about and the specific issues that remain on the table.  The Pretrial Stipulation is surely one of the most coveted and effective pretrial devices enjoyed by the Trial Court and all involved parties.  Cf. Broche v. Cohn, 987 So. 2d 124, 127 (Fla. 4th DCA 2008) (“A stipulation that limits the issues to be tried ‘amounts to a binding waiver and elimination of all issues not included.’” (quoting Esch v. Forester, 123 Fla. 905, 168 So. 229, 231 (Fla. 1936))).”  Palm Beach Polo Holdings, Inc. v. Broward Marine, Inc., 174 So. 3d 1037, 1038 (Fla. 4th DCA 2015).  The Pretrial Stipulation is “the trump card upon which all parties to any litigation can virtually always rely,” and “a powerful blueprint that fully enables a well-run and fair trial.”  Id. at 1038, 1039.  “Pretrial Stipulations prescribing the issues on which a case is to be tried are binding upon the parties and the Court, and should be strictly enforced.”  Id. at 1039.  “It is the policy of the law to encourage and uphold stipulations in order to minimize litigation and expedite the resolution of disputes.”  Spitzer v. Bartlett Bros. Roofing, 437 So. 2d 758, 760 (Fla. 1st DCA 1983).  The Court intends to uphold the Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Stipulation to minimize litigation and expedite the resolution of disputes relevant to the evidentiary hearing as framed by the Motion or matters to be heard.   \nBy analogy as it applies to the evidentiary hearing, the Court joins with the Fourth DCA in Palm Beach Polo Holdings to “candidly acknowledge the frenzied nature of a civil (and criminal) litigation practice and the tendency of The Pretrial Stipulation process to become tedious and time-consuming.  But everyone involved in the impending trial ultimately reaps huge dividends during the fast paced, adrenaline-pumping ‘final act,’ that we call the trial.”  See Palm Beach Polo Holdings, 174 So. 3d at 1039 n. 3. \nThis (enter motion or matter) is scheduled to be heard for (enter number) (enter days or hours) beginning on ___(enter date), 20__.  All attorneys participating in the evidentiary hearing and any parties planning to attend the evidentiary hearing shall be present by thirty (30) minutes prior to the scheduled start of the evidentiary hearing.  \n___(enter party)________ shall be responsible for ordering the Court Reporter. \nAll attorneys participating in the evidentiary hearing shall familiarize themselves, and comply, with the “Trial Conduct and Courtroom Decorum” guidelines found in the “Guidelines for Professional Conduct” (See https://floridatls.org/professionalism/henry-latimer-center-for-professionalism/) promulgated by the Florida Bar Trial Lawyers Section and the “Division CV-E Trial Conduct and Courtroom Decorum Policy” (See https://www.jud4.org/ex-parte-dates-judge-s-procedures) which, in part, incorporates the above referenced “Guidelines for Professional Conduct.”  \n[INSERT WITH ADDITIONAL PARAGRAPHS ANY OTHER MATTERS CONSIDERED OR ACTIONS TAKEN DURING THE PRETRIAL CONFERENCE]\nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida this ____ day of ____________________, 20___.\n                   \n                                _______________________________\nBRUCE R. ANDERSON, JR.\nCIRCUIT COURT JUDGE\n\nCopies furnished to:\n\n, Esq.\nAttorney for Plaintiff\nE-mail:\n\n, Esq.\nAttorney for Defendant\nE-mail:\n\n\n\n\n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/5aff121e-8d8b-4d94-9931-ab96944f2516/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Pre-Evidentiary-Hearing-Case-Management-Conference-Order.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire extracted DOCX text","quote":"PRE-EVIDENTIARY HEARING CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE CHECKLIST\nDIVISION CV-E – JUDGE BRUCE ANDERSON\n(Pursuant to Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.200(j))\n\nBring (do not file) completed checklist to Pre-Evidentiary Case Management Conference (“PEHCMC”)\n\nCASE NO. __________________________PEHCMC DATE:         /         / 20          .\n\nCASE STYLE __________________________________________________________,\nPlaintiff(s)\n vs.\n __________________________________________________________,\nDefendant(s)\n\n\nEstimated Length of Hearing  ___________________ Hours/Days    \n\nAttorney(s) for Plaintiff(s)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (1)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (1)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (2)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (2)\n\nAttorney(s) for Defendant(s)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (1)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (2)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (3)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (4)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (5)\n\n\nWho will provide the Court Reporter (if any?)\nPltf. or Def. #  ________________________\n     Will the cost be shared/not shared? (circle one)\n\n Is an Interpreter needed?   Yes    No \nIf yes, who will provide the Interpreter?\n      Pltf. or Def. #  ________________________\n      If yes, will the cost be shared/not shared? (circle one)\n\nHas the Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Case Management Conference Meeting of Counsel been completed?     Yes    No \nIf no, when is it scheduled?  ________________________________________________\n\nHas the Joint Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Stipulation (“PEHS”) been filed?   Yes    No\nIf not yet filed, it will be filed by: ______________________________\n\n\nWitness List Filed?\nExhibit List Filed?\nExpert List Filed?\nAll Lists in PEHS?\nPlaintiff (1):\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nPlaintiff (2):\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nDefendant (1):\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nDefendant (2):\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nDefendant (3):\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nDefendant (4):\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nDefendant (5):\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\n\nAre all Exhibits to be introduced and offered into evidence during the evidentiary hearing pre-marked for identification with letters, or numbers for admission into evidence by stipulation, corresponding to the Exhibit List given to the Trial Clerk?\n\nPlaintiff (1):          Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nPlaintiff (2):          Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (1):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (2):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (3):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (4):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (5):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\n\n\n\nHave all Demonstrative Aids, charts, boards, illustrations, maps, diagrams and PowerPoint slides or presentations (to be used at the evidentiary hearing) been pre-marked for identification only with letters corresponding to the Exhibit List given to the Trial Clerk, exchanged or otherwise made available to opposing counsel to evaluate and review to allow for objections to be noted, brought to the Court’s attention and ruled on PRIOR to the start of the hearing?\n\nNOTE: DEMONSTRATIVE AIDS MAY NOT BE USED DURING THE EVIDENTIARY HEARING WITHOUT AGREEMENT OR PRIOR COURT ORDER. \n\nPlaintiff (1):          Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nPlaintiff (2):          Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (1):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (2):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (3):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (4):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (5):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\n\nIs Resolution of the Motion or Matter still a possibility?   Yes   No   Maybe\n\nHave all Deposition Transcripts, Answers to Interrogatories, and Responses to Request(s) for Admissions been filed to the Court file if they are to be published during the evidentiary hearing or used for impeachment?\n\nPlaintiff (1):          Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nPlaintiff (2):          Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (1):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (2):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (3):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (4):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (5):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\n\nHave all Stipulations, Admissions, Agreements and Waivers been reduced to writing and incorporated in the Joint Pre-Evdentiary Hearing Stipulation?   Yes   No   If no, when will they be prepared and filed? _________________________________________________ \n\nNOTE: STIPULATIONS, ADMISSIONS, AGREEMENTS AND WAIVERS MUST BE IN WRITING IF SEEKING COURT ENFORCEMENT.\n\n\nHas all fact discovery relevant to the issues to be heard during the evidentiary hearing   been completed?   Yes   No\nIf no, describe generally what discovery is pending and when it will be completed? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________\n\n Has all expert discovery relevant to the issues to be heard during the evidentiary hearing been completed?   Yes   No\nIf no, describe generally what expert discovery is pending and when it will be completed?  ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________\n\nHave all Daubert or other Expert Witness Related Motions relevant to the expert testimony to be proffered during the evidentiary hearing been filed and heard? \nYes  No  \nIf no, identify any such pending motion(s) and whether they were timely filed:\nTimely Filed?\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n\nHave all Northrup Impeachment Materials relevant to the witnesses testifying during the evidentiary hearing been identified, disclosed and exchanged?    Yes   No\nIf no, when will such materials be identified, disclosed and exchanged? __________________\n\nHave all Motions to Amend Pleadings relevant to the evidentiary hearing been filed and heard?   Yes   No\nIf no, identify any such pending motion(s) and whether they were timely filed: \n\nTimely Filed?\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n\nHave all case specific Motion(s) in Limine relevant to the evidentiary hearing been filed and heard?   Yes   No\nIf no, identify any such pending motion(s) and whether they were timely filed:\n\nTimely Filed?\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________       Y / N\n_____________________________________________       Y / N\n\nAre there any other pending motion(s), special provisions, accommodations, or concerns relevant to the evidentiary hearing not previously identified above?   Yes   No\nIf yes, identify any such pending motion(s), special provisions, accommodations, or concerns:  \n\nTimely Filed?\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n\nHave all Rule 1.360 Examinations relevant to the evidentiary hearing been completed?   Yes   No\nIf no, describe generally what examination(s) are pending and the anticipated completion date? _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ \n\nHave all Deposition Designations, Counter Designations, objections and completeness concerns relevant to the evidentiary hearing been timely exchanged in writing?\n  Yes   No\nIf no, when will such deposition designations, objections, and completeness concerns be exchanged? _________________________________________________________________\n\n\n\nTime Estimates:\n\nTime Estimates\nOpening Statement\nClosing Argument\n\nPlaintiff (1)\n               min/hr.\n                min/hr.\nPlaintiff (2)\n                    min/hr.\n                min/hr. \nDefendant (1) \n                min/hr.\n                min/hr. \nDefendant (2)\n min/hr.\n min/hr.\nDefendant (3)\nmin/hr.\nmin/hr.\nDefendant (4)\nmin/hr.\nmin/hr.\nDefendant (5)\nmin/hr.\n min/hr.\n\nWhen is the Rule of Sequestration invoked? \n  Before opening     Before Presentation of Evidence     Not invoked\n\nDo you intend to use the Court’s Courtroom Technology and/or Audio/Video equipment during the evidentiary hearing?   Yes   No\nIf yes, have you reviewed the online “Fourth Judicial Circuit Court Technology Page” on the Court’s website Jud4.org - Court Technology?   Yes   No\nIf no, when will you review this Technology Page? ________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________\nIf you intend to use the Court’s Courtroom Technology and/or Audio/Video equipment have you:\nMet and conferred to identify any fact and/or expert witnesses who will be testifying via Zoom? \n Yes   No\nIf yes, are there any Motions(s)/Objection(s) to be heard related to such Zoom testimony (“No” constitutes a stipulation/consent to the same)?    Yes   No \nCompleted the online Courtroom Equipment Request Form on the Court’s website Jud4.org - Equipment Reservation Form?   Yes   No \nIf no, when will you complete this request form?  __________________________________\nCompleted the online Equipment Training Scheduling Form on the Court’s website Jud4.org - Equipment Training Scheduling Form Yes   No\nIf no, when will you complete this Training Scheduling Form and Training? ________  ___________________________________________________________________________ \n\nAre there any pending written Request(s) for Judicial Notice with timely notice to adverse parties, proof of which is filed with the Court?    Yes   No\nIf yes, identify any such pending Request(s):\n_____________________________________________________________________\n_____________________________________________________________________\n_____________________________________________________________________\n\nNOTE: ANY PARTY REQUESTING JUDICIAL NOTICE MUST FOLLOW THE EVIDENCE CODE, Section 90.201-90.207, Florida Statutes. \n\n(If applicable for a multi-day evidentiary hearing) Do the Parties understand that the Court expects them to disclose the next day’s witnesses at the end of each court day? \n  Yes   No\n\nHearing Briefs are not required, however, do the parties understand that if you choose to submit them, courtesy hard copies must be delivered to Judge Anderson’s chambers at least three (3) business days before trial to allow adequate time for review?   Yes   No\n\nHave you reviewed and familiarized yourselves with Judge Anderson’s Procedures, Guidelines and “Trial Conduct and Courtroom Decorum Policy”, all of which can be found on Judge Anderson’s page at https://www.jud4.org/ex-parte-dates-judge-s-procedures?\nYes   No\n\nBy our signatures below, we have read and acknowledge the foregoing and understand duties, responsibilities and obligations related to preparing for and conducting the trial of the above-styled cause.  We understand that we must notify the Court immediately upon settlement of the case. \n\nSignatures:\n\nAttorney(s) for Plaintiff(s)\n\nSignature _____________________________for ______________________________(1)\nPrinted Name _________________________\n\nSignature _____________________________for ______________________________(2)\nPrinted Name _________________________\n\n\n\nAttorney(s) for Defendant(s)\n\nSignature  ____________________________for ______________________________(1)\nPrinted Name _________________________\n\nSignature  ____________________________for ______________________________(2)\nPrinted Name _________________________\n\nSignature  ____________________________for ______________________________(3)\nPrinted Name _________________________\n\nSignature  ____________________________for ______________________________(4)\nPrinted Name _________________________\n\nSignature  ____________________________for ______________________________(5)\nPrinted Name _________________________\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/6f9efee5-6194-4bcb-8810-f98802e35b6b/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Pre-Evidentiary-Hearing-Case-Management-Conference-Checklist.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":" \n2026 DIVISION CV-E  \nJURY TRIAL AND PRE-TRIAL SCHEDULE  \n \nJURY TRIAL WEEKS : PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCES : \nJANUARY 12 DECEMBER 15 \nJANUARY 20 (4 DAY TRIAL WEEK ) JANUARY 5 \nFEBRUARY 23 FEBRUARY 9 \nMARCH  16 MARCH 2 \nMARCH 23 MARCH 6 \nAPRIL 20 APRIL 6 \nMAY 11 APRIL 27 \nMAY 18 MAY 4 \nJUNE 22 JUNE 8 \nJULY 13 JUNE 29 \nJULY  20 JULY 6 \nAUGUST 17 JULY 31 \nSEPTEMBER 22 (4 DAY TRIAL WEEK ) SEPTEMBER 8 \nSEPTEMBER  28 SEPTEMBER 14 \nOCTOBER 19 OCTOBER 5 \nNOVEM BER 9 (4 DAY TRIAL WEEK ) OCTOBER  26 \nNOVEMBER 16  NOVEMBER 2 \nDECEMBER 14 NOVEMBER 30 \n \nUpdated 4/10/202 6 \n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/51ec57dd-7fbe-4492-b998-decef26473f7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/2026-CV-E-Trial-and-PTC-Schedule-10-13-25.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":" \n2027 DIVISION CV-E  \nJURY TRIAL AND PRE-TRIAL SCHEDULE  \n \nJURY TRIAL WEEKS : PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCES : \nJANUARY 4 DECEMBER 21 \nFEBRUARY 1 JANUARY 19 \nFEBRUARY 8 JANUARY 19 \nMARCH  1 FEBRUARY 16 \nAPRIL 12 MARCH 29 \nAPRIL 19 MARCH 29 \nMAY 17 APRIL 30 \nJUNE 21 JUNE 7 \nJUNE 28 JUNE 7 \nJULY 26 JULY 9 \nAUGUST 23 AUGUST 9 \nAUGUST 30 AUGUST 9 \nSEPTEMBER 27 (4-DAY WEEK ) SEPTEMBER 10 \nOCTOBER 18 SEPTEMBER 24 \nOCTOBER 25 SEPTEMBER 24 \nNOVEM BER 15 NOVEMBER 1 \nDECEMBER 6  NOVEMBER 22 \nDECEMBER 13 NOVEMBER 22 \n \nUpdated 9/28 /2026  \n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/7eb186c9-f268-4da3-8c64-8caf828463fb/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/2027-CV-E-Trial-and-PTC-Schedule.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Full extracted text; Bar guide exact whitespace-normalized comparison to already reviewed Walker source; AO full text plus signature image","quote":"PDF page 1\n\n\nPDF page 2\nThe Florida Bar Recommended\nBest Practices\nfor\nRemote Court Proceedings\nThe following Recommended Best Practices are designed to provide \na guide to all participants, based on currently available technology, \nto maximize the effectiveness of remote proceedings. They are \nnot intended to relax or supplant the Florida Statutes, the Florida \nrules of court, local rules of court, administrative orders, individual \njudges’ instructions, the Rules Regulating the Florida Bar (including, \nwithout limitation, the Rules of Professional Conduct), or any other \nsubstantive or procedural law (collectively, the “Applicable Law, \nRules, and Procedures”). All Applicable Law, Rules, and Procedures \nare intended to prevail, unless expressly stated otherwise.\nUpdated 07-2022\n\n\nPDF page 3\nINDEX\n1. Remote Procedures Applicable to All Proceedings\n2. Remote Procedures Applicable to Non-evidentiary Hearings\n3. Remote Procedures Applicable to Evidentiary Hearings\n4. Remote Deposition Procedures\n5. Remote Mediations \n\nPDF page 4\nThe Florida Bar Recommended Best Practices Guide For Remote Court Proceedings Page 41.  Remote Procedures Applicable to All Proceedings\n1.1. Participants must dress and otherwise present professionally, as if they are physically appearing \nin a courtroom, deposition or mediation. Participants should notify their court reporter or other \ntechnical assistants to follow the same requirements. Participants should conduct remote pro -\nceedings in a quiet location where they are free from distractions, with as little ambient noise as \npossible, and with lighting that allows all participants to clearly see each other. Participants must \nnot operate a motor vehicle while participating in a remote proceeding and should otherwise en -\nsure that their participation does not create a public safety issue.\n1.2. Participants in video conferencing proceedings must use a device that allows them to have ac -\ncess to a camera, a speaker, and a microphone. This includes having the necessary device to \nbe able to view any shared documents on the screen of the device, when applicable. It is recom -\nmended that participants have their video camera turned on, especially when speaking. Partici -\npants must have an adequate internet connection. A wired internet connection is preferable over \na wireless connection. Participants should ensure that they have working audio and video, know \nhow to mute and unmute, turn the video on and off, share screens, and are generally familiar with \nthese Best Practices. If any participant does not have access to a device that allows for video \nconferencing, that participant may attend a remote proceeding by telephone or as otherwise de -\ntermined by the court, as long as adherence to remote protocols stated above are met.\n1.3. Prior to the proceeding, participants should familiarize themselves with the requirements and oth -\ner operational aspects of the virtual platform being used. If possible, participants should display \ntheir full name (and not just a first name, nickname, or phone number) and any party they repre -\nsent, if applicable. Self-represented parties should add “pro se” after their name.\n1.4. At the commencement of a remote proceeding, all participants should identify themselves to the \nother participants and should also identify any other person present with them, even if that person \nis off-camera. If another person enters the room with a participant during the proceeding, that \nparticipant should notify the other participants and identify the person at that time.\n1.5. When not speaking or preparing to make timely objections during the proceedings, the parties, \nlawyers, their clients, and non-testifying witnesses should mute themselves.\n1.6. For all court proceedings, the court should provide the link to the virtual platform that is being \nused. No participant should create either a visual or audio recording of a court proceeding without \npermission of the court. Except as otherwise provided herein, if a participant desires an official \nrecord of the proceeding, the participant should hire a court reporter to appear unless the official \nrecord is otherwise preserved as authorized by the court.\n1.7. Requests for continuances based solely on a participant’s preference to wait until the court event \ncan be conducted in person are disfavored, and will be considered only under extraordinary cir -\ncumstances. Parties and counsel should make any such requests as early as practicable.\n1.8. The court should provide for a breakout room if a lawyer needs to confer with his or her client \nduring the proceeding, or in the event the participants need to discuss a matter off the record.\n1.9. All notices of remote proceedings must (i) indicate that the proceeding will occur by video con -\nferencing; (ii) include, if available, the video conferencing details, including links and login infor -\nmation; (iii) state that no party or counsel should appear in person at the proceeding; (iv) indicate \nwhether the proceedings will be video-recorded and identify the videographer as required by Ap -\nplicable Laws, Rules, and Procedures; and (v) provide instructions for participation by telephone \nif a self-represented party does not have access to the video conferencing platform that is being \nused. For security purposes, unique links and login information are preferred.\n1.10. Judges may begin all court proceedings with an explanation of the video conferencing proce -\ndures, including the process the court will use to designate participants to speak.\n\nPDF page 5\nThe Florida Bar Recommended Best Practices Guide For Remote Court Proceedings Page 51.11. Absent an order of court, upon discovering that a participant has lost audio or video connection, \nthe court, mediator, or the participant conducting the deposition, as the case may be, should im -\nmediately stop the proceeding until all participants have a live audio and video connection.\n1.12. Participants should act in good faith to assist other participants who are unintentionally experienc -\ning technical issues, including but not limited to failing to activate or deactivate the mute function \nor inadvertently sharing material that is confidential, privileged, or otherwise inappropriate for \nsharing. Participants who observe such instances should alert the court, mediator, or the unaware \nparticipant, as appropriate under the circumstances.\n\nPDF page 6\nThe Florida Bar Recommended Best Practices Guide For Remote Court Proceedings Page 62.  Remote Procedures Applicable to All Non-Evidentiary Hearings\n2.1. Participants should always check the court’s procedures and any local orders, but in the absence \nof anything to the contrary, participants should email copies of any materials the participant in -\ntends to present to the court during the hearing to the court and opposing parties no later than 48 \nhours in advance of the hearing. \n2.2. A court may allow a participant to share case law, documents, photos, or other materials via the \nscreen-sharing mechanism on the video conferencing platform even if not previously submitted. \nIn addition, any participant sharing previously undisclosed authority or evidence should also con -\ntemporaneously provide a copy to all participants by email or other electronic means.\n\nPDF page 7\nThe Florida Bar Recommended Best Practices Guide For Remote Court Proceedings Page 73.  Remote Procedures Applicable to Evidentiary Hearings\nNote:  These procedures apply only to the electronic use and admission of doc -\numentary, photographic, audiovisual and other evidence reasonably able to be \nprovided and shared electronically.\nPREHEARING EVIDENTIARY PROCEDURES\n3.1  PREHEARING CONFERENCE\n3.1.1. The court may, sua sponte  or at the request of any party, schedule a prehearing conference in \nadvance of any evidentiary hearings. \n3.1.2. At the prehearing conference, the court may advise all parties of the procedures for the hearing. \nBy way of example, the court’s procedures may address the handling of sequestration of wit -\nnesses, document sharing, and the use of physical evidence.\n  \n3.2  DOCUMENT PROCEDURES\n3.2.1. At least 7 calendar days in advance of an evidentiary hearing, the parties must exchange exhibit \nlists that specifically identify by Bates number potential exhibits to be used at the hearing. With -\nin 5 calendar days in advance of the evidentiary hearing, the parties must meet and confer by \ntelephone or video conference to stipulate to as much as practicable regarding authenticity and \nadmissibility and to agree on the format and manner in which evidence will be presented at the \nhearing.\n3.2.2. During the meet and confer after the exchange of exhibit lists, the parties shall prepare jointly an \nindex of all exhibits that will be used at the hearing. The movant shall be primarily responsible for \npreparing this index and for providing the final copy of the index to the court and clerk’s office. \nThis index shall also specifically identify what objections exist, if any, to each exhibit and which \nparty is making the objection. The parties shall check the judge’s preferences and procedures, \nas well as any local rules, for the form of the index. A sample index is included as Appendix A . \nThe parties shall exchange copies of any proposed exhibits that have not previously been ex -\nchanged no later than this meeting, except for exhibits solely to be used for impeachment. All \ndocuments shall be pre-marked for identification, and shall be Bates stamped for ease of identi -\nfication during remote testimony.\n3.2.3. At least 2 calendar days before an evidentiary hearing, the parties shall file all evidence sought \nto be introduced pursuant to instructions provided by the court. The parties shall comply with the \njudge’s preferences and procedures, as well as any local rules, regarding the form for marking \nexhibits and the means of submitting the exhibits to the court or clerk in advance of the hearing. \nThe parties should seek to file all exhibits jointly, but in the absence of a joint filing, must file uni -\nlaterally at least 2 calendar days in advance. \n3.2.4. In settings where the court must review a document that is not being admitted as evidence (for \nexample, showing a driver’s license to verify identity) the parties need not file the document in \nadvance but may display the document by the camera for the court’s review during the hearing.\n3.2.5. Document uploading procedures: \nA. Once all documents have been indexed and identified, attorneys must contact the judge’s \njudicial assistant to determine the procedure that will be used for providing copies of the doc -\numents to the court, either electronically or otherwise.\n\nPDF page 8\nThe Florida Bar Recommended Best Practices Guide For Remote Court Proceedings Page 8B. Documents that are uploaded or provided to the court in an electronic format should be \nnamed as follows: #___ Ex. [brief description of document]. For example, #1 Ex. contract \nbetween John Smith and Susan Jones 09.12.73.\nC. Oversized documents and physical evidence, such as an original of a document, that are not \ncapable of being provided electronically to the court and participants will be addressed by the \ncourt on a case-by-case basis. Participants should include a description of such evidence on \nthe exhibit index and shall advise the court of the issue in advance of the hearing.\n3.3  WITNESS PROCEDURES\n3.3.1. At least 10 business days in advance of an evidentiary hearing, the parties shall exchange wit -\nness lists that include the witnesses’ names and, if known, email addresses and telephone num -\nbers. The parties shall also identify any witness for whom an interpreter or an accommodation \nunder the Americans with Disabilities Act will be required, and include the names of all interpret -\ners on the witness list. Witness lists shall also be filed with the Court without the witnesses’ email \naddresses or phone numbers at least 10 business days in advance of an evidentiary hearing.\n3.3.2. Participants should ensure that witnesses who will lay the predicate for evidence have a copy of \nthe evidence. This can be accomplished either by sharing the document virtually in real time or \nproviding the evidence to the witnesses ahead of time, provided that if the document is provided \nahead of time, it must be identical to, and bear the same Bates numbers as the document that \nis shared virtually during the hearing.\n3.3.3. If a witness does not have the technology necessary to participate in the remote hearing, the par -\nticipant calling that witness should take reasonable measures to assist the witness to participate. \nThe court should address how the witness may participate in the hearing on a case-by-case \nbasis. \n3.3.4. Participants should explain to witnesses that, if the rule of sequestration is invoked, the witness \nwill not be able to observe any part of the proceeding outside of his or her testimony, and will \neither be placed into a virtual waiting room, virtual breakout room, or will be “on call” until it is the \nwitness’s turn to testify. If the witness will not be placed in a virtual waiting room or virtual break -\nout room, the participant should advise the witness to be prepared to immediately participate in \nthe proceeding upon receiving a notification from the participant who is calling the witness.\n3.3.5. Participants should ensure their witnesses are aware of the witness testimony protocol discussed \nand agreed to by counsel or ordered by the court.\n3.3.6. The witness shall have the appropriate form of identification available to allow for the virtual \nswearing in of the witness.\nAppendix A \nExhibit Admissibility Status\nExample- Plaintiff’s Exhibit 1- Contract Stipulated into evidence \nExample- Plaintiff’s Exhibit 2- Medical Records Objection by Defendant 1 on the basis of \nrelevancy. \n\nPDF page 9\nThe Florida Bar Recommended Best Practices Guide For Remote Court Proceedings Page 94.  Remote Deposition Procedures\nThe following procedures supplement all Applicable Law, Rules, and Procedures, which shall \nbe followed at all times. This includes, but is not limited to, the prohibition on speaking objec -\ntions and contact, including virtual contact, with a witness during the course of a deposition.\n4.1. The court reporter may administer the oath or affirmation to the deponent remotely in accordance \nwith the Applicable Law, Rules, and Procedures.\n4.2. Participants appearing on the record shall state their appearances clearly for the record, and shall \nnot disable their cameras during the deposition unless there is a break or unless they are neces -\nsarily appearing by telephone. \n4.3. The deponent shall comply with any request by a participant to show the environment where the \ndeposition is taking place by using the camera on the device being used by the deponent for the \ndeposition.\n4.4. The deponent shall not use any virtual background at any time during the deposition.\n4.5. All deposition participants shall appear remotely unless the witness requests that the witness’s \ncounsel be present in the same physical location as the witness. The witness shall provide written \nnotice to the participants no less than 5 business days prior to the deposition of the witness’s in -\ntent to have his or her counsel present in the same physical location during the deposition. Upon \nsuch notice, any participant may attend the deposition in person or remotely. If the witness and the \nwitness’s counsel are in the same room, that witness and counsel must use two video cameras on \ntwo different devices and mute one of those devices to allow only one microphone and one set of \nspeakers to be used at a time. This should eliminate any electronic feedback. One video camera \nshall show the witness and at least one video camera shall show the witness’s counsel(s). \n4.6. In the event that the witness produces documents for the deposition in advance of the deposition, \nthe party calling the witness should produce such documents to the participants promptly. Any \ndocuments produced at the time of the deposition shall be made available to all parties immedi -\nately via electronic means by the party calling the witness.\n4.7. The deposition notice for any remote deposition shall identify the virtual video conference plat -\nform. The notice shall also contain a general description of how deposition participants may ac -\ncess the remote deposition. In the event the video conference link is not provided in the notice, \nthe host must provide the link to participants at least 24 hours in advance of the deposition, but \npreferably 48 hours in advance of the deposition. \n4.8. The host of the remote deposition will only admit participants entitled to be present under all Appli -\ncable Law, Rules, and Procedures. Whenever possible, the host shall secure the deposition with \na password or a second method of authentication. \n4.9. Remote depositions taken in accordance with these Best Practices may be used at a trial or hear -\ning to the same extent that an in-person deposition may be used at a trial or hearing, and the \nparties may not object to the use of the video recordings of the remote depositions on the basis \nthat the depositions were taken remotely or through an electronic, internet-based service. \n4.10. The parties will use reasonable efforts to minimize technical disruptions. Notwithstanding the \nforegoing, in the event that the participants, court reporter, or videographer experience a technical \nmalfunction that disrupts audio or video during the deposition, the affected participant must raise \nany objection, contemporaneously on the record or as soon thereafter as reasonably possible, as \nto the portion of the deposition during which the affected participant’s participation was  impaired. \nIf additional time is needed to complete the deposition due to technical difficulties, the participants \nmust agree to make the deponent whose deposition was interrupted available later that day, if \npossible, and if not, on another mutually agreeable day to conclude the deposition.\n\nPDF page 10\nThe Florida Bar Recommended Best Practices Guide For Remote Court Proceedings Page 104.11. While testifying in the deposition no witness shall engage in any private communication, including \nbut not limited to text messages, electronic mail, or the chat feature in the video conferencing \nsystem, while on the record, whether or not a question is pending. It is recommended that the \nhost disable the chat feature in the video conferencing system. Nothing in this paragraph prohibits \ncounsel for the deponent from conferring with the deponent during a break in the deposition, in a \n“breakout room” or otherwise, nor does it prohibit counsel from communicating with each other by \nany means during the deposition, or otherwise prevent counsel for the deponent from conferring \nwith the deponent as permitted by the applicable rules of court. \n4.12. The deponent must not turn off his or her microphone while on the record. While on the record, \neach deponent shall close all documents, emails, browsers, programs and applications, including \nany alerts and notifications for any applications, on his or her computer or other device, other \nthan the virtual video conference platform. While on the record, the deponent should turn off all \nelectronic devices capable of communication and internet access other than the ones being used \nto connect to the remote deposition.\n4.13. Any video record shall be made in accordance with all Applicable Law, Rules, and Procedures. \n4.14. During breaks in the deposition, the participants may use the breakout room feature provided by \nthe virtual video conference platform, which simulates a live breakout room through video con -\nference. The breakout rooms shall be established and controlled by the host. A conversation in a \nbreakout room shall not be recorded, transcribed, or observed by anyone not specifically autho -\nrized by the participants in the specific breakout room.\n4.15. Exhibits used during the deposition need not be presented to the deponent and participants in \nhard copy and may instead be presented electronically. No participant may object to the admissi -\nbility of any material on the grounds that the material was presented in electronic form.\n4.16. Participants may introduce exhibits electronically during the deposition through the virtual vid -\neo conference platform’s document-sharing technology, by using the screen-sharing technology \nwithin the video conferencing platform and by sending the exhibit to the deponent and all par -\nticipants via email or other electronic means. In the event that the videographer or exhibit tech -\nnician is charged with introducing exhibits through the virtual video conference platform’s docu -\nment-sharing or screen-sharing technology within the video conferencing platform, such person \nis prohibited from sharing any exhibit with anyone else unless and until the deposing participant \nasks that the exhibit be published to the witness and other participants.\n\nPDF page 11\nThe Florida Bar Recommended Best Practices Guide For Remote Court Proceedings Page 115.  Remote Mediation Procedures\n5.1. All confidentiality protections that apply to mediation shall also apply to any mediation conducted \nvirtually. \n5.2. All appearance requirements that apply to mediation shall also apply to any mediation done virtu -\nally. \n5.3. In order to make sure all parties, counsel, representatives, and other participants are in compli -\nance, all video cameras shall be turned on and all participants, regardless of their location, shall \nbe visible at all times while conferring with the mediator, unless excused by the mediator or by \nagreement of all of the parties.\n5.4.  No one, regardless of location, shall record any portion of the mediation or download or save any \ncontents of any chat function of the conferencing platform.\n5.5. The mediator should be the host of the virtual mediation and should:\nA. Disable the recording functions, if any, in the conferencing platform;\nB. Enable a sufficient number of confidential, break-out rooms for participants to caucus;\nC. Maintain control of who is admitted to participate in the conference by manual  admission  \n(if the platform is equipped with that function);\nD. Provide an alternate method of communication with the mediator, such as by telephone, \nemail, or text, so that a participant who has lost connection to the conference may be  \nre-admitted or continue to participate.\n5.6. Anyone who circulates or receives a connection link for a remote mediation conference should \nsafeguard the link, refrain from sharing the link with non-participants, and refrain from posting the \nlink publicly (such as on social media outlets).\n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/b047c900-cfc2-4b0c-bfb8-c0c9c6852324/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/TFB-Best-Practices-Guide-For-Remote-Court-Proceedings-2022-Edition-(002).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Full extracted text; Bar guide exact whitespace-normalized comparison to already reviewed Walker source; AO full text plus signature image","quote":"PDF page 1\nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,\nIN AND FOR CLAY, DTIVAL, AND NASSAU COUNTIES, FLORIDA\nFIRST AMENDE D ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 88-2\nRE,FLORIDA RULE CIVI PROCEDURE I.380\nFAILURE TO MAKE DISCOVERY; SANCTIONS.\nWHEREAS, some attomeys in the Fourth Judicial Circuit have been dilatory in\nresponding to interrogatories and requests to produce, thereby necessitating the unnecessary\ncalendaring of motions to compel which, on many occasions, are cancelled because the motions\nto compel prompted compliance with the rule;\nWHEREAS, all judges present unanimously voted in 1988 that the original Administrative\nOrder be entered to control the waste ofjudicial and lawyer time;\nWHEREAS, unnecessary use of Judges' calendar time due to the scheduling of hearings\non motions to compel, which are later cancelled upon the responding party providing late, but\notherwise sufficient, discovery responses remains a problem;\nNOW THEREFORE' by the authority vested in me as the Chief Judge of the Fourth\nJudicial circuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules ofJudicial Administration, it is hereby\nORDERED AND ADJUDGED thAt:\n1. Before hling a motion to compel pursuant to Rule 1.380, Florida Rules of civil\nProcedure, or a motion for a protective order, as provided in Rule 1.280(c), Florida\nRules of Civil Procedure, counsel for the moving pafty shall confer with counsel for\nopposing party in a good-faith effort to resolve by agreement the issues raised, and shall\nfile with the court at the time ol filing of the motion a statement certifying that he or\nshe has so conferred with opposing counsel and that counsel have been unable to\nresolve the disPute.\n2. When a hearing on a motion to compel has been placed on a judge's calendar' the\nhearing may not be cancelled without the judge's consent'\n3. As provided in Section (4) of Rule 1.380, if the motion is granted, the court shall award\nexpenses which may include attomey's fees.\n4. The moving parly's notice of hearing on a motion to compel shall include the following\nD@*2O2O1fi744. OR BK 19286 Page 852,\nNumber Pages: 2\nRef,,o.M 07/17120?! O2:.n PM.\nRONNIE EUSSELL CLERK CIRCUIT COURT DUVAL\nCOUNTY\nRECORDING $O 0ostatement\n\nPDF page 2\nUndersigned counsel certifies that he or she: (1) has complied with Fla. R. Civ. P.\n1.380(a)(2) by conferring, or attempting to confer, in good faith with the opposing\nparty in an effort to resolve the discovery dispute without court action; and (2) is aware\nof the provisions in First Amended Administrative Order No. 88-2 that the hearing\nnoticed hereby may not be cancelled by the agreement of the parties or counsel, but\nonly by first obtaining thejudge's consent.\n5. This Administrative Order shall be recorded by the Clerk of the Court, in the Official\nRecords of Clay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State ofFlorida, shall take effect\nimmediately, and shall remain in full force and effect until further order of this Court.\nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, this\nlAKtof July,2o2o\nMH.ON\nCHIEF JUDGE\nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit\nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit\nThe Honorable Ronnie Fussell, Clerk ofCourts, Duval County\nThe Honorable John A. Crawford, Clerk of Courts, Nassau County\nThe Honorable Tara S. Green, Clerk ofCourts, Clay County\nThe Honorable Charles G. Cofer, Esq, Public Defender\nThe Honorable Melissa W. Nelson, Esq., State Attomey\nThe Honorable Jason R. Gabriel, Esq., General Counsel\nThe Honorable Mike Williams, Sheriff, Jacksonville Sherifls Office\nThe Honorable Darryl Daniets, Sherifl Clay County Sheriff s Office\nThe Honorable Bill Leeper, Sheriff, Nassau County Sherifls Office\nMajor Claude Colvin, Jicksonville Sherifls Office, Courthouse Security\nJoseph G. Stelma, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator\nEve Janocko, Chief Deputy Trial Court Administrator\nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer\nJulie K. Taylor, Court Counsel\nStephen Siegel, Esq., Office of the State Attomey\nJanet Abel. Circuit Director, Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel\nFourth Circuit Court Law Library, Duval County\nJudicial Staff Attomeys, Fourth Judicial Circuit\nThe Jacksonville Bar Association\nNassau CountY Bar Association\nClay CountY Bar AssociationI","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/cdc6e3e2-5e92-44c6-afa4-697fd2ea9b2c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/First-Amended-Admin-Order-No-88-2-(3).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire74925-character extracted DOCX, including interrogatory attachments","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT\nIN AND FOR DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA\n\n\nPlaintiff,\n\nvs.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCase Number:\n16-20__-CA-_______-XXXX-MA\n      Division:  CV-E\n\nDefendants.\n____________________________________/\n\n\nCOMPLEX ACTION CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER FIXING ACTUAL JURY TRIAL DATE AND PRETRIAL CONFERENCE, AND REQUIRING MATTERS TO BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO PRETRIAL CONFERENCE\nCrossclaim Plaintiff,\n\nv.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCrossclaim Defendants.\n\n____________________________________/\n\n\n\nCOMPLEX ACTION CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER FIXING ACTUAL\nJURY TRIAL DATE AND PRETRIAL CONFERENCE, AND\nREQUIRING MATTERS TO BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO PRETRIAL CONFERENCE\n\nTHIS CAUSE, having come before the Court for Case Management Conference on _________ ___, 20__, and the Court being fully advised in the premises, the Court finds as follows: \nThis litigation concerns allegations of construction defects involving the _____________ community located in Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida (the “Project”). \n\nThis Court has designated this action as Complex pursuant to Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.201.\nThis action is ready to be set for an actual trial period. \n\nAccordingly, this Complex Case Management Order (“CMO”) is intended to discourage wasteful pretrial activities, reduce the costs of litigation, assist the parties in resolving their disputes without Court intervention, if possible, promote economic and judicial efficiency, and secure the just and efficient determination and final disposition of the action, and to comply with the requirements of Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.201.\n\nAccordingly, it is hereby ORDERED as follows: \nThis action shall be governed by this Case Management Order (“CMO”).  This CMO shall supersede any previous CMO(s) entered by the Court including, but not limited to the initial CMO setting a projected trial date and case management deadlines.\n\nThis order shall be binding on the Plaintiff and each of the named Defendants (hereinafter referred to collectively as “Defendants”).  The definition of “Party” or “Parties” consists of the Plaintiff and the Defendants.  \n\nPROCEDURES. \n\nCounsel for the parties shall familiarize themselves with all Division CV-E Policies and Procedures and be governed accordingly. \n\nSTANDARDS OF CONDUCT.\n\nCounsel shall strictly abide by Florida Bar Code of Professional Responsibility.  All attorneys appearing at hearings shall be familiar with and shall conduct themselves in accordance with, the Guidelines for Professional Conduct of the Trial Lawyers Section of The Florida Bar as well as the most current edition of the Handbook on Discovery Practice published by the Joint Committee of the Trial Lawyer Section of The Florida Bar and Conferences of Circuit and County Court Judges.  Counsel for the parties shall familiarize themselves with the “Division CV-E Trial Conduct and Courtroom Decorum Policy” NOTEREF _Ref240048503 \\f \\h 1 and be governed accordingly. \n\nSUMMARY OF DATES AND DEADLINES\nCOMPLEX CASE MANAGEMENT DATES AND DEADLINES.  \n\nClose of Pleadings Not Required.  Although the Court may consider the state of the pleadings, the Court may set any hearing, conference, deadline, or trial date regardless of whether the pleadings remain at issue.  Plaintiff(s) and any Defendants at all levels (including all Defendants regardless of their individual status (i.e., direct Defendants, Third Party Plaintiff/Defendant, Cross Claim Plaintiff/Defendant, Counter Claim Plaintiff/Defendant, etc.)) who have brought a cause of action against any other party must file and have heard a Motion for Trial NO LATER THAN THE CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR __________ ___, 20__ AT ___:___ a.m./p.m. to schedule such cause(s) of action for trial pursuant to rule 1.440(b), Fla. R. Civ. P. as to any Defendants at all levels that became a party to the action after this CMO was entered by the Court.  \nDates and Deadlines.  The following dates and deadlines mutually agreeable to the Parties are established: \n\nDate\nDescription\n[insert date certain OR number of days prior to the “Final Case Management Conference” Rule 1.201(d)’ \n\nDeadline to file and hear all motions adding new parties to the action. \n[insert date certain OR number of days prior to the “Final Case Management Conference” Rule 1.201(d)]\n\nDeadline to notice and resolve by hearing or agreed to by the parties to the action all non-dispositive pretrial motions not governed by paragraphs 28, 30, 31, and 38 of this Order or the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure.\n__________ __, 20__\nPlaintiff’s Initial Expert Disclosure Deadline.\nAll expert disclosures shall contain all information required by Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.280(c)(5), and paragraphs 12-15 below. \nWithin 30 days of entering this order\nInitial Fact Witness Disclosure (all parties) See paragraph 11 below.\n_________ __, 20__\nGeneral Contractor’s (______________________) Expert Disclosure Deadline\nAll expert disclosures shall contain all information required by Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.280(c)(5) and paragraphs 12-15 below.\n\n________ __, 20__; at \n__:__ a.m./p.m.\n\nCase Management Conference (30 minutes). See paragraphs 7-10 below. \n_________ __, 20__\nSubcontractor/Third Party/Fourth Party Defendants Initial Expert Witness Disclosure Deadline (i.e., Defendants at all levels other than ______________, whether or not sued by Plaintiff).\nAll expert disclosures shall contain all information required by Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.280(c)(5) and paragraphs 12-15 below. \n_________ __, 20__\nDeadline for First Mediation. \nParties agree to use _______________ as mediator, depending on availability.\nThe attorney of record for the parties and insurance adjusters with full authority for all defendants, third-party defendants, and fourth-party defendants shall attend mediation in person. See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.720 and paragraphs 17 and 35 below. \n_________ __, 20__\nInitial Rebuttal Expert Disclosure Deadline (All Parties)\nAll expert disclosures shall contain all information required by Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.280(c)(5) and paragraphs 12-15 below. \n\n________ __, 20__; at \n__:__ a.m./p.m.\n\nCase Management Conference (30 minutes). See paragraphs 7-10 below.\n_________ __, 20__\nFinal Expert Disclosure (All Parties).  See paragraphs 12-15 below.\n\n________ __, 20__; at \n__:__ a.m./p.m.\n\n\nCase Management Conference (30 minutes). See paragraphs 7-10 below.\n\n_________ __, 20__\nFinal Rebuttal Expert Disclosure (All Parties).  See paragraphs 12-15 below. \n_________ __, 20__\nFinal Fact Witness Disclosure for NO MORE THAN TEN (10) Homeowners who are designated by Plaintiff to testify at trial. \n\n________ __, 20__; at \n__:__ a.m./p.m.\n\n\nCase Management Conference (30 minutes). See paragraphs 7-10 below.\n\n________ __, 20__; at \n__:__ a.m./p.m.\n\n\nCase Management Conference (30 minutes). See paragraphs 7-10 below.\n_________ __, 20__\nDeadline for Second Mediation.  See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.720 and paragraphs 17 and 35 below. \n[insert date certain OR number of days prior to the “Final Case Management Conference” Rule 1.201(d)]\n\nDeadline to file all Pretrial Discovery Motions.\n[insert date certain OR number of days prior to the “Final Case Management Conference” Rule 1.201(d)]\n\nDeadline to notice and resolve by hearing or agreed to by the parties to the action all Pretrial Discovery Motions.\n[insert date certain OR number of days after service of the Complaint]\nDeadline for resolution of all objections to pleadings.\n[insert date certain OR number of days prior to the “Final Case Management Conference” Rule 1.201(d)]\nDeadline to file all non-dispositive pretrial motions other than Daubert/Expert Witness motions, Pretrial Discovery Motions, Motions to Amend Pleadings, Motions Adding New Parties, and Motions in Limine\n_________ __, 20__\nDeadline to file non-dispositive motions (i.e., Motions to Strike and discovery-related motions). \nResponses to non-dispositive motions must be filed within twenty (20) days after service of the Motion.  See paragraph 10 below. \n\n________ __, 20__; at \n__:__ a.m./p.m.\n\nCase Management Conference (30 minutes). See paragraphs 7-10 below.\n\n________ __, 20__; at \n__:__ a.m./p.m.\n\nCase Management Conference (30 minutes). See paragraphs 7-10 below.\n_________ __, 20__\nAll Discovery Cutoff\nNinety (90) Days Prior to the Final Case Management Conference\nDeadline to Amend Pleadings\n\nAll parties shall file and exchange deposition designations of witnesses whose testimony the party expects to be presented by deposition, video or transcript. See paragraph 32 below. \nTen (10) Days After Service of Deposition Designations\nAll parties shall file and exchange objections and counter-designations.  See paragraph 32 below. \nTen (10) Days After Service of Counter-Deposition Designations\nAll parties shall file and exchange objections to counter-designations and counter-counter-designations.  See paragraph 32 below. \nSeventy-Five (75) Days Prior to the Final Case Management Conference\nThe Plaintiff shall file and furnish all Parties a final list of all witnesses expected to testify at trial, including any rebuttal witnesses.\n\n\n________ __, 20__; at \n__:__ a.m./p.m.\n\nCase Management Conference (30 minutes). See paragraphs 7-10 below.\nSixty (60) Days Prior to the Final Case Management Conference\nAll Parties shall file and furnish the Plaintiff a final list of all witnesses expected to testify at trial, including any sur-rebuttal witnesses\nSixty (60) Days Prior to the Final Case Management Conference\nNorthup Impeachment Materials Deadline.  See paragraph 29 below. \n\n________ __, 20__; at \n__:__ a.m./p.m.\n\nCase Management Conference (30 minutes). See paragraphs 7-10 below.\n\n________ __, 20__; at \n__:__ a.m./p.m.\n\nCase Management Conference (30 minutes). See paragraphs 7-10 below.\nThirty (30) days Prior to the Final Case Management Conference \nAll Parties shall make available (i) the names and addresses of all non-expert witnesses (including impeachment and rebuttal witnesses) intended to be called at trial; and (ii) all trial exhibits it intends to introduce at trial, available to all other Parties for inspection, thirty (30) days prior to the Final Case Management Conference.  See paragraphs 9, 25, and 27 below.\nAt Least Ten (10) days Prior to the Final Case Management Conference \nTrial counsel and all unrepresented parties to meet and confer to prepare a case status report which shall be filed with the Clerk of the Court either prior to or at the time of the Final Case Management Conference and submitted to the Court in accordance with Rule 1.201(d) Fla. R. Civ. P. and paragraph 9 below. \n\n________ __, 20__; at \n__:__ a.m./p.m. – __:__ a.m.\nDuration one (1) hour\nFinal Case Management Conference, in accordance with Rule 1.201, Fla. R. Civ. P. and paragraph 9 below. \n\n\n________ __, 20__; at \n__:__ a.m./p.m.\n\nCase Management Conference (30 minutes). See paragraphs 7-10 below.\n\n________ __, 20__; at \n__:__ a.m./p.m.\n\nCase Management Conference (30 minutes). See paragraphs 7-10 below.\n_______ __, 20__, __:__ a.m./p.m. – __:__ a.m./p.m.\nDuration four (4) hours\nPretrial Conference in accordance with Rule 1.200(b), Fla. R. Civ. P and paragraphs 22-24 below.  All Parties shall file a Joint Pretrial Stipulation fifteen (15) days prior to the Pretrial Conference.\nOne Hundred Twenty (120) days Prior to the Pretrial Conference  \nDaubert/Expert Witness-Related Motion Deadline.  See paragraph 28 below. \nTwenty (20) days After Service of Daubert/Expert Witness-Related Motion\nDeadline to file response in opposition to Daubert/Expert Motion. \nOne Hundred Twenty (120) days Prior to the Pretrial Conference  \nDeadline for all Parties to file Motion(s) in Limine.  See paragraph 31 below. \nTen (10) days After Service of Motion(s) in Limine\nDeadline to file response in opposition to Motion(s) in Limine. \nOne Hundred Twenty (120) days Prior to the Pretrial Conference  \nDeadline to file all pre-trial dispositive (e.g. motion to dismiss for fraud upon the Court) and summary judgment motions.  See paragraph 30 below. \nDeadline to file responses to summary judgment motions shall be in accordance with Rule 1.510, Fla. R. Civ. P..\nThirty (30) days Prior to the Pretrial Conference \nDeadline for all Daubert/Expert Witness-Related Motions, Motion(s) in Limine, and pre-trial dispositive motions to be heard or agreed to by the parties.  \nTwenty (20) Days Prior to the Pretrial Conference\nMandatory Pre-Trial Meeting: trial counsel and all unrepresented parties to meet to discuss Joint Pretrial Stipulation.  See paragraph 23 below. \nThirty (30) Days Prior to the Pretrial Conference \nAll parties to exchange all exhibits to be offered into evidence at trial and for demonstrative purposes only.  See paragraph 23 below. \nTwenty (20) Days Prior to the Pretrial Conference\nAll parties to meet together to hold a pretrial meeting.  See paragraph 23 below. \nFifteen (15) days prior to the Pretrial Conference\nAll Parties shall file a Joint Pretrial Stipulation3.  See paragraph 24 below. \nTen (10) Days Prior to the Initial Jury Instruction Charge Conference\nAll parties shall submit proposed jury instructions and verdict form(s) to the Court.  See paragraph 26 below. \nTwenty (20) Days Prior to the Trial\nInitial Jury Instruction Charge Conference.  See paragraph 26 below. \nFive (5) Days Prior to the Trial\nAll parties shall meet with the trial clerk and mark exhibits.  See paragraph 25 below. \n__________ __, 20__ – _________ __, 20__\nTrial Period (_________Weeks Currently Anticipated)\n\nExtension of Time Limits.  The Parties are permitted to grant extensions to the deadlines set forth in this Order, without Court approval, except for Paragraphs 11, and 27-33 below, provided that any such deadline extension agreement does not cause a continuance of the trial or would prevent the completion of mediation prior to trial.  Any extension or modification agreed to shall be by written stipulation by the parties directly affected by the extension or modification together with an “Agreed” or “Consent” Order to be entered by the Court. Extensions to the specific deadlines set forth in Paragraphs 11 and 27-33 below, and any other permissible extension of the deadlines or compliance dates established herein or modifications of this Order, that the parties are unable to resolve, requires Court approval. \n\nCASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCES\nMonthly Conference Call.  The parties shall hold a scheduling conference call on the first TUESDAY of each month, excluding legal holidays, after entry of this Order to discuss scheduling of depositions and outstanding discovery issues. Where the first Tuesday of a given month falls on a legal holiday, the call shall be scheduled on the following Tuesday after said legal holiday.\n\nPeriodic Case Management Conferences, Final Case Management Conference, and Pretrial Conference.  The Court will hold monthly thirty (30) minute Case Management Conferences, a one (1) hour Final Case Management Conference, and a four (4) hour Pretrial Conference on the following dates and times: \n\n____________ __, 20__, at __:__ a.m./p.m.\n____________ __, 20__, at __:__ a.m./p.m.\n____________ __, 20__, at __:__ a.m./p.m.\n____________ __, 20__, at __:__ a.m./p.m.\n____________ __, 20__, at __:__ a.m./p.m.\n____________ __, 20__, at __:__ a.m./p.m.\n____________ __, 20__, at __:__ a.m./p.m.\n____________ __, 20__, at __:__ a.m./p.m.\n____________ __, 20__, at __:__ a.m./p.m.\n____________ __, 20__, at __:__ a.m./p.m.\n“Final Case Management Conference” Rule 1.201(d) Fla. R. Civ. P.          ____________ __, 20__, at __:__ a.m./p.m. (1 hour)\n____________ __, 20__, at __:__ a.m./p.m.\n____________ __, 20__, at __:__ a.m./p.m.\n“Pretrial Conference” – __________ __, 20__, at __:__ a.m./p.m. (4 hours)\n\nParties seeking to have a Motion heard on any of the above Case Management Conference (“CMC”) dates must file a Notice of Hearing at least twenty (20) days before the next scheduled Case Management Conference.  If no motions or matters are noticed for hearing by this time the Parties will inform the Court and the CMC may be canceled at the Court’s discretion.\n. \nWith the exception of the Final Case Management Conference and Pretrial Conference, the Parties may attend Case Management Conferences telephonically or via Zoom videoconferencing technology.  The Parties are responsible for arranging a conference call line or Zoom meeting. \n\nFinal Case Management Conference.  The Court will hold the above referenced Final Case Management Conference in-person pursuant to Rule 1.201(d) Fla. R. Civ. P. on ________ ___, 20__ at __:__ a.m./p.m..  At least ten (10) days prior to the Final Case Management Conference, the parties shall confer to prepare a case status report, which shall be filed with the Clerk of the Court and a courtesy copy of the same provided to the Court either prior to or at the time of the Final Case Management Conference.  The case status report shall contain the following in separately numbered paragraphs: \n\nA list of all pending motions requiring action by the Court and the date these motions are set for hearing. \n\nAny change regarding the estimated trial time. \n\nThe names of the attorneys who will try the case. \n\nA list of the names and addresses of all non-expert witnesses (including impeachment and rebuttal witnesses) disclosed in response to fact discovery or in accordance with the schedule set forth in paragraph 5 intended to be called at trial.  However, non-expert impeachment or rebuttal witnesses not previously disclosed in response to fact discovery or in accordance with the schedule set forth in paragraph 5 may be allowed to testify if the need for their testimony could not have been reasonably foreseen at the time the fact discovery was responded to or at the time of the relevant deadlines contained in paragraph 5.\n\nA list of all exhibits intended to be offered at trial. \n\nCertification that copies of witness and exhibit lists will be filed with the Clerk of the Court at least 48 hours prior to the date and time of the Final Case Management Conference.\n\n A deadline for the filing of amended lists of witnesses and exhibits, which amendments shall be allowed only upon motion and for good cause shown. \n\nNumber of prospective jurors to be summoned for the jury selection venire. \n\nNumber of peremptory challenges Plaintiff is entitled to in the selection of the six (6) trial jurors. \n\nNumber of peremptory challenges each Defendant at all levels (including all Defendants regardless of their individual status (i.e., direct Defendants, Third Party Plaintiff/Defendant, Cross Claim Plaintiff/Defendant, etc.)) is entitled to in the selection of the six (6) trial jurors. \n\nNumber of peremptory challenges Plaintiff is entitled to in the selection of the alternate jurors. \n\nNumber of peremptory challenges each Defendant at all levels is entitled to in the selection of the alternate jurors. \n\nAn agreed, or red-line (reflecting areas of disagreement), draft Juror Questionnaire attached as an exhibit to the case status report. \n\nAny other matters which could impact the timely and effective trial of the action. \n\n10.In addition to the future monthly case management conferences, the Court shall schedule any additional periodic monthly case management conferences and special set hearings on lengthy motions, or to resolve any scheduling or procedural issues between the parties, at reasonable intervals based on the particular needs of the action. Any Party desiring to bring a matter before the Court shall file a motion and a notice of hearing at least twenty (20) days before the next scheduled Case Management Conference. All case management conference hearing notices shall contain a detailed agenda of matters to be heard with time allotted for each issue or motion. The parties shall meet and confer to reach an agreement on a reasonable and realistic case management conference schedule. Responses to any motions, as well as any replies in support of any motions, shall be filed in accordance with the schedule set forth in Paragraph 5. Unless the Court specially sets a motion for hearing, all motions will be addressed by the Court in the order in which they are noticed. If the parties cannot or are otherwise unable to reach an agreement as to the order that any motions or matters are to be noticed for hearing, any such motions or matters shall be heard in the order in which they were filed with the Clerk of the Court in chronological order, oldest to newest motions. The attorneys for the Parties, as well as any parties appearing pro se, shall confer no later than fifteen (15) days prior to each case management conference, in an attempt to resolve the issues raised in any pending motions. The attorneys for the parties shall notify the Court at least ten (10) days before any case management conference or hearing if there are no matters requiring a hearing on the scheduled date or an entire day will not be required. All courtesy copies of documents or supplements that a Party desires the Court to consider at a hearing shall be served upon all Parties at least five (5) business days prior to the applicable hearing.  ALL PENDING DISPOSITIVE, NON-DISPOSITIVE AND DAUBERT/EXPERT WITNESS-RELATED MOTIONS NOT FILED, NOTICED OR HEARD IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SCHEDULE, BEFORE THE DEADLINES, IN PARAGRAPH 5, WILL BE DEEMED MOOT, DENIED AND ANY OBJECTIONS OVERRULED BY ENTRY OF THIS ORDER. \n\nFACT WITNESS AND EXPERT WITNESS DISCLOSURES\n11.Fact Witnesses.  All parties shall exchange initial lists of potential fact witnesses no later than the deadlines set forth in Paragraph 5.  This disclosure shall include a brief statement of the subject area of each witness’s potential testimony. Each party may thereafter supplement its potential witness list before the deadlines set forth in Paragraph 5, after which witness lists may be supplemented only upon written stipulation of counsel or Court approval.  Each disclosure of fact witnesses shall contain the name and address of each witness and shall note whether each witness is expected to testify live or by deposition at trial.  \n\n12.Expert Witness Disclosures.  No later than the deadlines in Paragraph 5, pursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.280(c)(5), each party shall serve on all opposing parties and file with the Court a written notice disclosing the following information regarding each expert witness who will testify at trial and present evidence under §§90.702, 90.704 and 90.705, Florida Statutes:  (a) the name and address of the witness; (b) the area(s) of expertise of the witness; (c) the subject matter of the expected testimony of the witness; (d) the substance of the facts and opinions about which the witness is expected to testify; and (e) a summary of the grounds on which each of the opinions of the witnesses will be based.  Each party shall furnish opposing counsel with at least two (2) alternative dates of availability of all retained expert witnesses for the purpose of taking their deposition at the time of disclosure of such witnesses.  \n\nIn the event that any party names an expert witness in a field in which any other parties have not identified experts, then the other parties may name experts in that field within thirty (30) days thereafter. This right to name additional experts is not intended to extend the above disclosure deadlines and therefore applies only in the event an expert is named in a new field of expertise and the above deadlines do not already afford at least thirty (30) days opportunity for naming an expert in such field.\n\n\n13.Expert Reports.  At the time the expert witnesses are disclosed, the disclosure shall be accompanied by a written report. The report shall contain a complete statement of all opinions to be expressed and the basis and reasons therefore; the subject matter upon which the expert is expected to testify; the substance of the facts and opinions to which the expert is expected to testify; a summary of the grounds for each opinion; the data or other information relied upon by the witness in forming the opinions; any exhibits to be used as a summary of or support for the opinions; the qualifications of the witness, including a list of all publications authored by the witness within the preceding ten (10) years; the compensation paid and/or to be paid to the expert; a list of any other cases in which the witness has testified as an expert at trial or by deposition within the preceding four (4) years, and a list of at least two (2) dates on which the expert witness is available for deposition shall be produced within ten (10) days of the expert’s disclosure. The dates for available deposition must be during one of the “Available Dates” (defined below) absent agreement of parties interested in the deposition. Unless already produced, the files of the expert regarding this case shall be produced for inspection by the party who retained the expert to all parties at least fifteen  (15)  calendar days before the date of that expert’s deposition including, but not limited to: (i) final written reports; (ii) non-privileged letters, notes, calculations, analyses, documents or other written records prepared by or on behalf of the expert and which either express the final opinions of the expert or which the expert is relying upon for their final opinions or testimony; and (iii) copies of all invoices for services rendered by the expert in this matter.  However, if the expert has reviewed and relied upon pleadings in this action, deposition testimony or deposition exhibits, such documents need not be produced with the expert’s documents (except for any non-privileged annotations which shall be produced), but shall be specifically identified in the written report or in a filing accompanying the written report for the expert. Such production shall be made in electronic format wherever practicable in the format specified below.\n\n14.A party may supplement its expert witness list after the disclosure date, only if Court approval is obtained if Court approval is obtained in the form of a written order following a hearing or an “Agreed Order” consented to by all parties. \n  \n15.If after an expert is designated and the written report for such expert is served, the expert has any (i) material new opinions, (ii) any material new evidence supporting their opinions they intend to rely upon at trial, or (iii) any material alteration of the opinions expressed in the written report ((i-iii) collectively referred to as “new information”) then the party wishing to disclose such new information must seek leave of court to amend its expert disclosure and serve a supplemental written report by the expert.  If the new information is discovered and reported after the deposition of the expert has been completed, then the party who hired that expert shall be required to coordinate and arrange for another deposition of that expert to be taken during one of the Available Dates. \n\nNotwithstanding, these procedures shall not apply after the discovery cut-off date, and absent prior leave of Court, no new information shall be reported or prior reports supplemented or amended after the discovery cut-off date. Upon filing of appropriate motion, the Court, absent showing of good cause, may exclude the use such new information from use at trial. \n\n\n\nFACT AND EXPERT DISCOVERY\n16.Expert Witnesses Depositions.  Unless already produced, all materials and data from the expert’s files, including invoicing and billing records, shall be produced for inspection by the party who retained the expert to all parties at least fifteen (15) calendar days before the date of that expert’s deposition, subject to work product objections, if any. Parties are expected to coordinate the appearance of any expert witness with lead counsel for the party presenting the witness. \n \nEach party deposing the expert shall be responsible to pay the expert’s fee pro rata for any time spent deposing the expert by said party at deposition. The Court reporter will keep track of time spent by each party deposing the witness and circulate a breakdown at the end of each day. \n\nBecause the questioning party is paying for the expert’s deposition time, counsel is especially cautioned against making speaking objections.  Moreover, if one party objects to the form of an expert deposition question, all parties are automatically deemed to have joined in the objection.  Payment to the expert shall be made within sixty (60) days of receipt of invoice of deposition time. \n\n17.Deposition and Mediation Scheduling.  \n\nAvailable Dates.  The following dates (hereinafter referred to as the “Available Dates”) shall be reserved for scheduling of mediation and depositions:  The third full week during each month, excluding legal holidays, after entry of this Order.   \n\nIf no activity is noticed at least fifteen (15) days prior to the Available Dates, the dates shall be automatically released.  Parties are expected to coordinate the appearance of any corporate representative witness with counsel for the party presenting the witness.  Nothing in this section shall prevent the parties from coordinating and agreeing to schedule depositions or mediations on dates other than the Available Dates. \n\nWithin twenty (20) days from the date of the entry of this CMO, the parties shall meet and confer in order to coordinate a schedule for the taking of depositions in this matter so as to maximize the number of depositions that can be taken on the dates reserved or selected.  All attorneys must accommodate discovery and obtain assistance from colleague(s) so as to not create unreasonable delay in moving the case forward. \n\nIf a witness is not available for deposition on one of the Available Dates, then counsel for the witness, if applicable, and counsel for the party seeking to set the deposition, shall set said deposition at least fifty (50) days in advance after first attempting to schedule the deposition on a date convenient for all other counsel appearing in this action.  With respect to a deposition set other than on an Available Date, in the event the lead attorney for a party is not available, then any deposition scheduled for that party’s witness and/or expert witnesses during that time shall be rescheduled to a day when that party’s lead attorney is available.    \n\nThe party scheduling a deposition(s) during a reserved block of time shall serve a notice of taking deposition no later than (i) the 15th of the preceding calendar month prior to the desired deposition date if set on an Available Date; or (ii) twenty (20) calendar days before the deposition date if, set for a date other than an Available Date. Other parties shall not cross-notice same depositions except to (i) notice video recording (if not specified in the original or prior cross-notice); (ii) expand the areas of inquiry for corporate or entity depositions; or (iii) request documents not included in the original notice of taking deposition.  When a deposition is set on a Monday, the deposition shall start no earlier than 10:00 a.m.; Tuesday-Friday depositions shall begin no earlier than 9:00 a.m. and end at 5:00 p.m., unless all parties agree otherwise.\n\nWhere a party is represented by more than one attorney, only one attorney may examine a deponent and only one attorney for each party may make objections. Each party shall be deemed to join in any objection made as to the form of the question, regardless of whether the party is present at the deposition, but only for the reasons specified if the questioning attorney requests specification of the form objection.\n\nThe parties will produce their own experts for deposition at the designated location, including remote location, by deposition notice without the need for a witness subpoena.\n\n18.Court Reporter and Deposition Exhibits.\n\nCourt Reporting Service.  The parties agree upon ________________ as the court reporting company for all court and deposition reporting in this matter.  The court reporting service may be changed only upon agreement by all parties without objection.\n\nDeposition Exhibits.  All deposition exhibits in this case shall be numbered sequentially, irrespective of the deponent’s identity or of the party taking the deposition, on a consecutive basis from deposition to deposition in the case.  The court reporting service will maintain custody of all original deposition exhibits and make all exhibits available at all depositions.  If the services of the court reporter are desired for the recording of a video deposition, then the party requesting the video services and all parties requesting a copy of the video shall share equally in the production and duplication costs.  \n\n19. Document Production and Standard Discovery.  To promote efficiency and to eliminate the need for parties to respond to multiple repetitive discovery requests in this matter the Court shall require the following standard discovery, including Production, and Interrogatories as outlined below. The intent of this provision is not to limit the parties’ ability to take discovery but rather is to limit the time and expense responding to repetitive discovery.  Nothing in this provision limits the parties’ ability to serve requests for admissions pursuant to Fla. Civ. P. 1.370 or to serve non-party discovery. \n\na.   Production of Project Records from Defendants.  Within forty-five (45) days of the entry of this Order, Defendants at all levels (i.e., direct Defendants, Third-Party Defendants, etc.) shall produce all non-privileged documents and job file materials arising from, related to, or concerning the Project's design, development, construction, or repair.  This shall include, but not be limited to, photographs, images, correspondence, including any email correspondence, drawings, log books, notes, sketches, submittals, contracts and subcontracts (including all attachments and exhibits thereto),  scope of work addendums, bids, proposals, change orders, back charges, job file materials, permits, inspection reports, plans and specifications, payment records, purchase orders, invoices, scope of work instructions, lien waivers and releases, reports, meeting minutes, approvals, warranty requests and repair documents.\n\nIf any parties are subsequently added to this case those new parties shall be required to produce all project documents as described above to the repository within 45 days of having received service of process.  \n\nb.  Production of Records from Plaintiff.  Within forty-five (45) days of the entry of this Order, Plaintiff shall produce all non-privileged documents, records, and materials relating to the maintenance, and/or repairs to areas of the Project which are alleged to be defective, board meeting minutes, annual budgets, insurance claims, governing documents, and contracts with property managers. Plaintiff shall also produce all Notices of Claim (pursuant to Ch. 558, Florida Statutes) issued in connection with this matter.\n\nc.  Privilege Logs.  Parties withholding any documents on the basis of privilege must file and serve an adequate privilege log no later than twenty days (20) after production.  Parties shall comply with Division CV-E Guidelines Regarding Privilege Logs and In Camera Review Procedures1 published on the Court’s website. \n\nd.  Continuing Obligation to Produce.  All parties are under a continuing obligation to produce all non-privileged documents and materials discovered after the initial production. If it becomes necessary for any party to supplement their document production, that party must also file a supplemental Notice of Compliance.  No party shall withhold any document or materials from production that the party intends to enter into evidence at trial. \n\ne.   Costs of Production and Option to Make Records Available for Inspection.  Production of records under this section from any party shall be uploaded to the designated court reporter’s document repository for all production with corresponding Bates stamp unique to each party and sequentially numbered.  Each party uploading records to the repository shall be responsible for the costs associated with compilation and production of its own records, and all such records shall be scanned, OCR’ed, and bates labeled.   \n\nf.   Insurance Policy Production.  Within thirty (30) days of the entry of this Order Defendants at all levels (i.e., direct Defendants, Third-Party Defendants, etc.) shall produce a certified copy of any and all policies of insurance that may cover any portion of the damages claimed in this suit, including any and all policies in effect at any point from the time work was commenced by such party at the Project to the present date.  \n\nIf any parties are subsequently added to this case those new parties shall be required to produce such policies as described above to the repository within thirty (30) days of having received service of process. \ng.   Standard Interrogatories.  Dream Finders Homes shall serve on all other parties’ responses to the Standard Interrogatories attached hereto as Exhibits “A” and “C” within thirty (30) days of this Order.\n \nPlaintiff shall serve on all other parties’ responses to the Standard Interrogatories attached hereto as Exhibit “D” within thirty (30) days of this Order. \n\nAll Defendants other than Dream Finders homes, including any Third-Party or Fourth-Party Defendants, shall serve on all other parties, responses to the Standard Interrogatories attached hereto as Exhibits “A” and “B” within thirty (30) days of the date of this Order.  Any party appearing after entry of this Order shall respond to the Standard Interrogatories attached hereto as Exhibits “A” and “B” within thirty (30) days of service of process in this matter. \n\nEach party shall directly respond to the interrogatories and shall have an authorized representative sign the party’s responses and cause them to be duly verified. \n\nh.   Electronically Stored Information (ESI) Discovery.  Before producing ESI, each party will confer with the other parties (whether in person, on the telephone, or in writing) regarding the due diligence efforts that will be taken to identify, collect and produce ESI, including the identification of electronic storage media to be searched and applicable records custodians, date ranges, and search terms.  The parties are responsible for coordinating ESI requests and meetings regarding same. \n\n20.Repairs to the Project.  Prior to any repairs being performed by or on behalf of Plaintiff or the homeowners on the buildings on the Project which may alter the condition of the property in a way or ways material to the issues or proof in this action, Plaintiff shall provide all other parties with written notice of its intent to perform such repairs at least seven (7) days in advance of the date established for commencement of the repairs. Such notice may be affected by electronic service. Plaintiffs shall permit any party who desires to do so to inspect the property and be present at the time said repairs are made for the purpose of observing and photographically and/or video graphically documenting the conditions before, during, and after the repairs. Plaintiffs’ notice shall inform all of the parties to the extent reasonably possible of the type of repair, the building number and approximate location of the repair work, the estimated commencement date and expected duration of the work (if reasonably known and may be subject to changes once the condition is further diagnosed), and any required safety equipment or procedures required for observers. Plaintiffs shall provide written notice of any emergency repairs to be performed in less than seven (7) days to all parties as soon as is reasonably practicable after the need for same is determined. \n\n21.Inspections of the Project.  Defendant, Third-Party, and Fourth-Party Defendants shall be entitled to conduct inspections of the Project upon thirty (30) days written notice to Plaintiffs and all parties that specifies which units are to be inspected or the location of destructive testing, the nature of the inspection and/or destructive testing, and the identity of the people intending to be present for inspection pursuant to Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.350, subject to Plaintiffs’ right to object to any such notice. Defendant or Third or Fourth-Party Defendants shall designate the units or areas they want to inspect with reasonable particularity. \nPRE-TRIAL PROCEDURES\n22. Pre-Trial Conference (“Conference”).  This Conference will be held in Hearing Room 739, Duval County Courthouse, 501 West Adams Street, Jacksonville, Florida on __________, ___________ __, 20__, at __:__ a.m./p.m., in accordance with the provisions of Rule 1.200, Fla. R. Civ. P.  Time allocated for this Conference is four (4) hours.  This Conference shall be attended in person by attorney(s) for each of the parties who will participate in the trial of the case, and all admissions and disclosures of fact made during the Conference shall be binding on the parties. \n\n23.No later than thirty (30) days prior to the Pretrial Conference (“Conference”), each party shall produce to all other parties all trial exhibits in electronic format it intends to introduce at trial.  No later than twenty (20) days prior to the Conference, trial counsel and all unrepresented parties shall meet (“meeting”) together at a mutually agreeable date, location, and time.  Attendance at this meeting in person or in digital (video) format is mandatory, telephonic attendance does not satisfy the attendance requirement.  Should any party object they may seek an Order from this Court setting an alternate time, date or place, but absent the issuance of such an Order, all parties shall attend this meeting pursuant to the notice. \n \nAt this meeting the attorneys and unrepresented parties shall:  (a) attempt to settle the case; (b) produce, examine and mark every exhibit (including audio and video exhibits) and document that may be used at trial; (c) review the witness lists and note which witnesses and depositions the parties in good faith anticipate will actually be used at trial, (d) review all video depositions or exhibits to be used at trial; (e) stipulate as to those facts which do not require proof at trial; (f) make available demonstrative aids, video, audio or PowerPoint or similar presentations intended to be used during opening statements or trial; (g) clarify and frame all factual issues to be tried; (h) identify all significant issues of law, procedure, or evidence to be decided by the Court prior to or during trial; (i) attempt to agree upon the number of peremptory challenges, if a jury trial; (j) discuss and cooperate with each other to prepare a Pre-Trial Stipulation3; (k) complete the Division CV-E “Pretrial Conference Checklist”1 to be submitted to the Court at the Conference; (l) draft a proposed “Pretrial Conference Order” NOTEREF _Ref240048503 \\f \\h  \\* MERGEFORMAT 1 to be submitted to the Court at the Pretrial Conference or immediately thereafter; (m) agree to the extent possible on the use of jury instructions and verdict form at trial; and (n) attempt to agree upon any other matters which will lead to a more orderly trial.\n\n24.Joint Pretrial Stipulation. NOTEREF _Ref240087203 \\f \\h  \\* MERGEFORMAT 3 Plaintiffs’ counsel shall prepare and present to opposing counsel and all unrepresented parties a proposed Joint Pretrial Stipulation. NOTEREF _Ref185507968 \\f \\h  \\* MERGEFORMAT 3  The stipulation shall be signed by all attorneys and unrepresented parties.  The original shall be filed with the Clerk and one copy shall be mailed or delivered to the Court no later than fifteen (15) days prior to the pretrial conference.  To the extent the parties differ as to how portions of the Joint Pretrial Stipulation NOTEREF _Ref185508267 \\f \\h  \\* MERGEFORMAT 3 should read the differing views should be set forth in the statement.  The Joint Pretrial Stipulation NOTEREF _Ref185507968 \\f \\h  \\* MERGEFORMAT 3 shall contain the following items in the following format: (a) a concise factual statement of the nature of the action, which shall include the date and place of accrual, identity of the parties as they relate to the action, and a brief general statement of each party’s case or contention.  The statement shall be in such form and contain such necessary information for the Court to read to and apprise the jury of the claims to be tried, including any Counter-Claims, Cross-Claims, or Third-Party Claims; (b) a concise statement of those issues or facts which remain to be litigated or tried; (c) a statement of facts which are admitted and which of those admitted facts may be read in evidence at trial as a stipulation of the parties; (d) a list of issues raised by the pleadings that are abandoned; (e) any proposed amendments to the pleading; (f) a complete list of witnesses, including anticipated impeachment witnesses, specifying the name and address of them from whom testimony may be presented at trial – the list shall identify whether each witness is expected to testify live or by deposition; (g) an itemized list of special damages that each party claiming special damages expects to prove; (h) the exhibit list (i) the witness list; (j) a current estimate of the number of days required for trial and the time requested for opening statements; (k) the number of peremptory challenges, (l) a statement reflecting objections to specific portions of video depositions, testimony, or video exhibits which may be offered in evidence at trial shall be filed with the stipulation (the depositions with objections noted on each page of designations, shall be provided to the Court in a manner agreeable to the parties and the Court for review and rulings); (m) a list of any undisposed matters to be heard at the Pre-Trial Conference; (n) any other agreed matters. \n\nWith respect to the exhibits and demonstrative aids for trial, all parties shall agree on those which can be admitted as joint exhibits, those which can be admitted without objection, and identify those to which objections will be made and the grounds for each objection. Objections not reserved or grounds not noted in writing will be deemed waived at trial, but only with respect to the authenticity and the admissibility of the exhibit.  The parties shall indicate their agreement or objection to exhibits as part of the Joint Pretrial Stipulation3 required by this Order.  Any listed exhibit not objected to will be admitted in evidence.  If possible, a consolidated exhibit list incorporating all exhibits, eliminating duplicate exhibits, and incorporating all objections shall be prepared for submission to the court with the Joint Pretrial Stipulation.  For demonstrative aids, any material changes and/or additions to any such presentation after disclosure to the parties prior to trial made during the course of trial, such as for closing, shall be disclosed to opposing counsel prior to their use.  All exhibits which are the subject of any objection raised in the Pretrial Stipulation shall be brought to the Pretrial Conference.\n\nWith respect to witnesses or deposition for trial copies of the witness lists will be attached to the Joint Pretrial Stipulation required by this Order.  If possible, a consolidated witness list shall be prepared and attached to the Joint Pretrial Stipulation NOTEREF _Ref185508267 \\f \\h  \\* MERGEFORMAT 3 required by this Order. \n\n25. Trial Exhibits.  All exhibits intended to be offered at trial, including rebuttal, shall be exhibited to all opposing counsel THIRTY (30) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference.  The Pretrial Stipulation shall contain a list of all exhibits that may be offered in evidence at trial, together with a statement of objections, if any, to exhibits offered by the opposing party.  With respect to each item, the Pretrial Stipulation shall reflect whether or not the evidence will be stipulated into evidence, stipulated as to authenticity, with objection reserved for relevancy and materiality, or objected to in its entirety and the ground therefor.  All exhibits which are the subject of any objection raised in the Pretrial Stipulation shall be brought to the Pretrial Conference.\nNo later than FIVE (5) DAYS prior to the Trial, counsel for each party shall deliver to the Trial Clerk an Exhibit List that contains an itemized list of all exhibits to be introduced during trial.  All exhibits shall be pre-marked for identification, with letters being utilized for the marking of exhibits for identification.  The letters utilized for marking the exhibits for identification shall correspond to the Exhibit List given to the Trial Clerk. Those exhibits that will be admitted into evidence by stipulation of the parties or without objection shall be further pre-marked accordingly as exhibits in evidence.  Those exhibits to be admitted by stipulation or without objection shall be sequentially numbered.  Further, prior to Opening Statements, the parties shall communicate with the Trial Clerk so as to coordinate the marking, organization and handling of exhibits.\n\n26. Jury Instructions.  If this case is scheduled for a jury trial, no later than twenty (20) days before the beginning of trial, the parties shall schedule a Jury Instruction Charge Conference with the Court.  At least ten (10) days prior to this conference with the Court each party shall file and submit to the Court an original and copy of that party's Proposed Jury Instructions and Verdict Form. Counsel shall meet and confer prior to trial and attempt to agree on the jury instructions and verdict form.  Parties may choose to submit Joint Proposed Jury Instructions and Verdict Form.  The jury instructions and verdict form shall be finalized at the Jury Instruction Charge Conference. \n\nThe Plaintiff(s) shall be responsible for preparing a complete set of proposed jury instructions and verdict forms and serving them upon opposing counsel no later than TEN (10) DAYS before the pre-trial meeting of attorneys referred to in Paragraphs 5 and 23 above.  \n\n27.Trial Witnesses.  Plaintiff(s) shall furnish Defendant(s) a final list of all witnesses expected to testify at trial, including any rebuttal witnesses, no later than SEVENTY-FIVE (75) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference.  Defendant(s) shall furnish Plaintiff(s) a final list of all witnesses expected to testify at trial, including any rebuttal witnesses, no later than SIXTY (60) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference.  Each list shall contain the name and address of each witness and shall identify whether each witness is expected to testify live or by deposition.  Any witness not disclosed as described herein shall not be permitted to testify at trial without an order of the Court.  \n\n28.Daubert or Other Expert Witness Issues.  Counsel for the parties shall familiarize themselves with the “Procedures for Setting F.S. 90.702 (“Daubert”) Type Hearings in Division CV-E”1 and be governed accordingly.  All Daubert or other expert witness related motions or objections shall be filed, served and noticed by the deadlines set forth in Paragraph 5 above. A copy of all such motions shall be delivered to the Court at the same time they are filed and served.  The party filing expert witness related motions or objections shall be responsible to do that which is necessary so that hearings regarding expert witness related evidence shall be heard or agreed to by the parties no later than THIRTY (30) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference.  Any expert witness related motions or objections shall state with particularity the grounds upon which they are based and the substantial matters of law to be argued and shall identify any evidence or supporting material on which the movant relies.  Any expert related motions or objections not filed or noticed for hearing within the time referenced in this paragraph are denied and such objections are overruled.  The Court may summarily rule on any expert witness related motion not written with particularity as described above.  \n\n29.Disclosure of Northup Impeachment Materials. NO LATER THAN SIXTY (60) DAYS prior to the Final Case Management Conference, pursuant to the holding in Northup v. Acken, 865 So. 2d 1267 (Fla. 2004), all parties shall identify, disclose and exchange all materials reasonably expected or intended to be used at trial for witness impeachment, including, but not limited to: deposition and trial transcripts of testimony given in unrelated actions; medical literature; articles; learned treatises; video or audio recordings; and publications.  If such materials are reasonably expected to be disclosed to the Court or jury at trial, then it must be identified, disclosed, and copies provided to the adverse party in accordance with this order.  Such impeachment materials shall be included on the parties’ respective Trial Exhibit Lists.  The disclosure of such Northup impeachment materials shall include, as it concerns deposition and trial transcripts of testimony given in unrelated actions, page and line designations of such transcripts reasonably expected or intended to be used at trial for witness impeachment.\n\n30. Dispositive and Summary Judgment Motions.   All Pretrial dispositive motions, (e.g. motion to dismiss for fraud upon the court) and summary judgment motions shall be filed by the moving party and served on all opposing parties by the deadlines set forth in paragraph 5 above and noticed for hearing or agreed to by the parties no later than THIRTY (30) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference.  Counsel for the parties shall familiarize themselves with the “Procedures for Pleading, Scheduling, and Hearing Summary Judgment Motion in Division CV-E”1 and be governed accordingly.  \n\n31.Motions in Limine.  All case specific Motions in Limine shall be filed, served, and noticed by the deadlines set forth in Paragraph 5 above, and heard or agreed to by the parties no later than THIRTY (30) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference.  A copy of all such motions shall be delivered to the Court at the same time they are filed and served.  The motion shall state with particularity the grounds upon which it is based and the substantial matters of law to be argued and shall identify any evidence or supporting material on which the movant relies.  The Court may summarily rule on any Motions in Limine not written with particularity as described above.  The parties shall comply with the specific provisions of the “Division CV-E Civil Policies and Procedures” NOTEREF _Ref240048503 \\f \\h  \\* MERGEFORMAT 1 related to “Motions in Limine (MIL)” (Section XX.) and the “Meet and Confer” Requirements (Section III. L. and M.).  \n\n32.Deposition Designations.  No later than NINETY (90) DAYS prior to the Final Case Management Conference, all parties shall exchange and file deposition designations of witnesses whose testimony the party expects to be presented by deposition, whether by transcript or video.  No later than TEN (10) DAYS after receiving such designations, all parties shall exchange and file objections and counter-designations to the same.  No later than TEN (10) DAYS after receiving counter-designations, all parties shall exchange and file objections to counter-designations and counter-counter-designations, if necessary.  The parties shall comply with the Division CV-E “Meet and Confer” Requirements, set forth in this Court’s Policies and Procedures,1 to resolve any issues, objections and/or completeness concerns related to such deposition designations before scheduling a hearing.  \n\n33.Notice Regarding Use of Demonstrative Aids.  Parties may use demonstrative aids, video, audio or PowerPoint or similar presentations, during opening statements, trial, and/or closing arguments.  Prior to use at trial, the party intending to use any such demonstrative aid must make the demonstrative aid available to opposing counsel no later than the meeting preceding the Pretrial Conference referred to in Paragraph 23 above to allow opposing counsel to reasonably evaluate the same.  Parties intending to use such demonstrative aid(s) during closing arguments must make the same available to opposing counsel no later than 1:00 p.m. the last business day preceding closing arguments.  Any material changes and/or additions to any such presentation shall be disclosed to opposing counsel prior to their use.  Parties may use exhibits during opening statement that are marked and admitted in evidence prior to opening statements without providing notice to the opposing party.  However, such exhibits used during opening statement must be an exact duplicate of the exhibit admitted in evidence without any annotations, graphics, alterations, or embedding into a PowerPoint or similar presentations.  Similarly, parties may use exhibits during closing arguments that are marked and admitted in evidence prior to closing arguments without providing notice to the opposing party.  However, such exhibits used during closing argument must be an exact duplicate of the exhibit admitted in evidence without any annotations, graphics, alterations or embedding into a PowerPoint or similar presentations.        \n\n34. Attorney Representation and Authority.  In order for the full purpose of the Pretrial Meeting and Pretrial Conference to be accomplished, the parties shall be represented at all such meetings and hearings required herein to prepare the “Pretrial Stipulation”3, “Pretrial Conference Checklist” NOTEREF _Ref240048503 \\f \\h  \\* MERGEFORMAT 1, and a proposed “Pretrial Conference Order” NOTEREF _Ref240048503 \\f \\h  \\* MERGEFORMAT 1 by attorneys who will participate in the trial of the case and who are vested with full authority to make admissions and disclosure of facts to bind their respective client(s) by agreement regarding all matters pertaining to the trial of this case and the “Pretrial Stipulation”, “Pretrial Conference Checklist” NOTEREF _Ref240048503 \\f \\h  \\* MERGEFORMAT 1, and a proposed “Pretrial Conference Order.” NOTEREF _Ref240048503 \\f \\h  \\* MERGEFORMAT 1 \n\n35.Alternative Dispute Resolution (“ADR”) and ADR Completion Deadline.  This case is referred to mediation for alternative dispute resolution (“ADR”). _____________ is appointed Mediator by separate order, pending availability, in accordance with Rules 1.700 - 1.730 of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, Chapter 44 of the Florida Statutes, and Administrative Order No. 2013-13.  If ___________________ is unable to accommodate the mediation requirements of this case, then the parties shall select another mediator in the alternative who can accommodate the mediation schedule set forth in paragraph 5b. above.  Unless otherwise agreed to by the parties in writing all fees and costs incurred for general mediation services, including but not limited to the mediator’s fees and location services, shall be borne equally by all parties to this action.  ALL REQUIRED ADR OR MEDIATIONS SHALL BE HELD PRIOR TO THE PRETRIAL CONFERENCE.  IT IS MANDATORY THAT ADR OR MEDIATION BE ATTENDED BY THE PARTIES, THEIR COUNSEL WHO WILL TRY THE CASE, AND WHEN APPLICABLE, AN INSURANCE COMPANY REPRESENTATIVE WITH FULL AND ABSOLUTE AUTHORITY TO SETTLE THE CASE WITHOUT FURTHER CONSULTATION.  ADR or mediation may be conducted in person, through the use of communication technology as that term is defined in Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.530, or by a combination thereof.  In the event all parties do not stipulate or agree that the ADR or mediation proceedings be conducted by communication technology as that term is defined in Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.530 or by a combination of communication technology and in-person participation, the party objecting to using communication technology shall file a motion setting forth why good cause exists to grant the motion seeking an order requiring ADR or mediation be conducted in person and schedule a fifteen (15) minute hearing on such motion be heard prior to the scheduled mediation conference.  A party, trial attorney, or insurance company representative may be excused from attending the mediation conference by the Mediator of the Court only for good cause.     Certificates of Authority specified in Rule 1.720(e) shall be filed and served at least ten (10) days prior to the commencement of each mediation.  All communications, written or oral, for or during the course of the mediation process are confidential and inadmissible at trial or in any subsequent evidentiary hearing convened in this case.\n\n36.Settlement.  All counsel shall immediately notify this Court in the event of settlement or dismissal, and the parties shall immediately file a Notice of Settlement.  The parties shall immediately meet and confer to prepare an Agreed Case Management Order Regarding Settlement1 to be submitted to the Court detailing the anticipated timeline for final disposition of this action pursuant to Rule 1.545 Fla. R. Civ. P.  A template for this Agreed Order is published in Word format on the Court’s website. NOTEREF _Ref240048503 \\f \\h  \\* MERGEFORMAT 1  Additionally, the parties shall submit a stipulation for an order of dismissal or shall file a dismissal with prejudice.  Counsel shall also notify the Court of any pending hearings that will be canceled as a result of the settlement.   A copy of the mediation report is insufficient to remove the case from the Court’s docket. \n\n37. Modification of this Order; Extension of Time Limits and Deadlines.  The parties shall not unilaterally, individually or by agreement, modify this Order or waive any of the provisions of this Order.  The provisions and deadlines of this Order, to the extent they can be modified or extended, shall only be modified, or extended upon motion/stipulation and written Court order.  The parties are permitted to grant extensions to the deadlines set forth in this order, without Court approval, except for paragraphs 11 and 27-33 above, provided that any such deadline extension agreement does not cause a continuance of the trial or would prevent the completion of mediation prior to trial.  Any such extension or modification agreed to shall be by joint motion/written stipulation by the parties directly affected by the extension or modification, filed with the Court and written Court order.  Extensions to the specific deadlines set forth in paragraphs 11 and 27-33 above, and any other permissible extension of the deadlines or compliance dates established herein or modifications to this order, that the parties are unable to resolve, requires Court approval and a written Court order. \n\n\n\n38.Continuances.  This Court adheres strictly to Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(e) and Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.460.  Accordingly, motions for continuance or stipulations/agreements and motions to amend or extend deadlines set forth in this order that change the trial period, even if agreed, must be in writing and state with specificity the following:\n\nthe signature of the named party and the attorney representing the party requesting the continuance except for good cause shown;\n\na concise statement of the facts and reasons that form the basis of the need for the continuance, including when the basis became known to the movant;\n\nwhether the motion is opposed;\n\nthe action and specific dates for the action that will enable the movant to be ready for trial by the proposed date, including, but not limited to, confirming the specific date any required participant such as third-party witnesses or experts are available;\n\nthe proposed date by which the case will be ready for trial and whether that date is agreed to by all parties; and\n\neither a certificate of conferral substantially in the form provided in rule 1.202(b), Fla. R. Civ. P., or if the conference required in rule 1.460(d), Fla. R. Civ. P. did not occur, an explanation of the dates and methods of the efforts to confer substantially in the alternative form provided in rule 1.202(b), Fla. R. Civ. P..\n\nAny such motion(s), stipulation(s), or agreement(s) must be approved upon hearing by the Court no later than the Pretrial Conference.  No such motion will be heard that is not in compliance with this Order except upon good cause shown. \n  \n39.Admonitions and Sanctions.  Failure to comply with the requirements of this Order will subject the party and/or attorney to appropriate monetary and nonmonetary sanctions, which may include the sanctions referenced in Rules 1.200(j)(6) and 1.420(b) of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, including, but not limited to striking of pleadings, witnesses, exhibits, and/or defenses, dismissal of the case, and/or award of attorney’s fees and costs, and/or imposition of fines.  \n\nTRIAL\n40.Trial.  This case has been set for trial during the trial period beginning _______________ __, 20__. The first day of the trial period is hereinafter referred to as the “Trial Date”.\n\n\nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida this ____ day of _______, 20__.\n     \n                                            _______________________________\nBRUCE R. ANDERSON, JR.\nCIRCUIT COURT JUDGE\n\nCopies furnished to all counsel of record.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCase No.: 16-20__-CA-00_________-XXXX\nComplex Action Case Management Order Fixing Actual Jury Trial Period, Scheduling Pretrial Conference, and Requiring Matters to be Completed Prior to Pretrial Conference  \nINSURANCE INTERROGATORIES\n\nCase Name and No: ___________________________________\nFull Name of Responding Party: _______________ (hereinafter \"You\").\n1.State the full legal name of the party responding to this Questionnaire.\n\nResponse:\n\n\n\n2.State the name of the attorney and law firm representing the party responding to this Questionnaire, as applicable:\n\nResponse:\n\n\n\n3.State the name of each insurance carrier the responding party believes may have insurance coverage obligations for damages claimed in this lawsuit and provide the following information:\n\nResponse:\n\nCarrier Name\nPolicy Number\nPolicy Period\nPolicy Limits (Per Occurrence \u0026 Aggregate where applicable)\nAmount remaining on policy (Per Occurrence \u0026 Aggregate where applicable)\nPrimary or Excess\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n4.For each insurance policy identified in your Response to Question 3, provide the following information:\n\nResponse:\n\nPolicy Number\nCarrier Defending Under Reservation of Rights? (Y/N)\nCoverage Denied or Revoked? (Y/N)\nCompeting claims against the policy? (Y/N)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVERIFICATION OF ANSWERS TO INSURANCE INTERROGATORIES\n\nUnder penalties of perjury, I hereby swear or affirm that the above responses to Insurance Interrogatories are true and correct to the best of my knowledge.\nPARTY: ____________________________\nBy: ________________________________ \nTitle: _______________________________ \nState of ______________________\nCounty of ______________________ \nThe foregoing was acknowledged before me, by means of  ☐ physical presence or ☐ online notarization, this ____ day of _____________, 20__, by ______________________________, who is personally known to me or who has produced ___________________________ as identification.\n____________________________________ \nNOTARY PUBLIC\nMy commission expires: ________________________\n(seal)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSTANDARD INTERROGATORIES TO DEFENDANTS AT ALL LEVELS,\nOTHER THAN GENERAL CONTRACTOR\n\nCase Name and No:\nFull Name of Responding Party: _______________ (hereinafter \"You\").\nState the name and address of all individuals assisting You in responding to these Standard Interrogatories.\nResponse:\n\nState the description of the work You performed at or for the Project.\nResponse:\n\nState the location of the work You performed (the buildings, phases or other areas where You performed your work).\nResponse:\n\nState the dates in between which You performed your work at or for the Project.\nResponse:\n\nIdentify the person or entity whom You contracted with to perform your work at or for the Project.\nResponse:\n\n\nDescribe in detail the materials, if any, You supplied toward the construction of the Project.\nResponse:\n\nIf You subcontracted with any person or entity to fulfill of your work obligations, provide the following information.\nThe name and last known address of each person or entity You subcontracted with;\nThe nature of the work each subcontractor performed on your behalf;\nThe materials supplied by each subcontractor on your behalf;\nThe specific location or locations of the work each subcontractor performed on your behalf.\nResponse:\n\nIdentify, by name and address, any individuals who have knowledge as to signing of any contracts pertaining to the work performed or materials supplied by You at or for the Project.\nResponse:\n\nState the name and last known address of each person who served as job foreman, superintendent and/or project manager with regard to the work performed or material supplied by You at or for the Project.\nResponse:\n\nIdentify, by name and address, the individuals who have knowledge regarding the work performed by You toward the construction and development of the Project.\nResponse:\nIdentify, by name and address, the individuals who have knowledge regarding any repairs performed by You at the Project.\nResponse:\n\n\nVERIFICATION OF ANSWERS TO STANDARD INTERROGATORIES TO DEFENDANTS AT ALL LEVELS, OTHER THAN GENERAL CONTRACTOR\n\nUnder penalties of perjury, I hereby swear or affirm that the above responses to Standard Interrogatories to Defendants and Third-Party Defendants are true and correct to the best of my knowledge.\nPARTY: ____________________________\n\nBy: ________________________________ \nTitle: _______________________________ \nState of ______________________\nCounty of ______________________ \n\nThe foregoing was acknowledged before me, by means of ☐ physical presence or ☐ online notarization, this ____ day of _____________, 20__, by ______________________________, who is personally known to me or who has produced ___________________________ as identification.\n\n____________________________________ \nNOTARY PUBLIC\nMy commission expires: ________________________\n(seal)\n\n\n\nSTANDARD INTERROGATORIES TO GENERAL CONTRACTOR\n\nCase Name and No:\nFull Name of Responding Party: _______________ (hereinafter \"You\").\nState the name and address of all individuals assisting You in responding to these Standard Interrogatories.\nResponse:\n\nFor each person or entity named as a Defendant by Plaintiff, or as Cross-claim Defendant by YOU state the following: \nThe name and last known address of each person or entity You contracted with;\nThe nature of the work each person or entity performed on your behalf;\nThe materials supplied by each person or entity on your behalf;\nThe specific location or locations of the work each person or entity performed on your behalf (i.e. addresses, building numbers, or other information sufficient to identify the location of the work).\nThe years in which each person or entity performed work on your behalf at the Project. \nPlease state whether you entered into a written contract with such person or entity which related to the construction of the Project at issue, and for each such contract please state whether you have produced a copy of the contract to the parties in this action. \nIf you had required, the work or services performed by each person or entity to comply with the applicable Florida building code.\nFor each such person or entity state the date that you contend the contract was complete.\nResponse:\n\nIdentify, by name and address, of any individuals who have knowledge as to bidding, negotiations and signing of any contracts pertaining to the work performed or materials supplied any parties identified in response to question 2 above.\nResponse:\n\nState the name and last known address of each person who served as a licensed qualifier with regard to the construction performed by You at or for the Project.\nResponse:\n\nState the name and last known address of each person who served as job foreman, superintendent and/or project manager for the project and provide a description of the job responsibilities of each such individual. \nResponse:\n\nIdentify, by name and address, the individuals who have knowledge regarding the work performed Your subcontractors, contractor, architects, and engineers identified in response to question 2 above.\nResponse:\n\nIdentify, by name and address, the individuals who have knowledge regarding any warranty work or repairs performed by You or at your direction or request at the Project.\nResponse:\nVERIFICATION OF ANSWERS TO STANDARD INTERROGATORIES\nTO GENERAL CONTRACTOR\n\nUnder penalties of perjury, I hereby swear or affirm that the above responses to Standard Interrogatories to General Contractor are true and correct to the best of my knowledge.\nPARTY: ____________________________\n\nBy: ________________________________ \nTitle: _______________________________ \nState of ______________________\nCounty of ______________________ \n\nThe foregoing was acknowledged before me, by means of ☐ physical presence or ☐ online notarization, this ____ day of _____________, 20__, by ______________________________, who is personally known to me or who has produced ___________________________ as identification.\n\n____________________________________ \nNOTARY PUBLIC\nMy commission expires: ________________________\n(seal)\nSTANDARD INTERROGATORIES TO PLAINTIFF\n\nCase Name and No:\nFull Name of Responding Party: _______________________________ (hereinafter \"You\" or “Your”).\nIdentify, by name and address, the individual who is most knowledgeable regarding any repairs performed by You at the Project.\nResponse:\n\nIdentify, by name and address, the individual who is most knowledgeable regarding any maintenance performed by You or on your behalf at the Project.\nResponse:\n\nIdentify, by name and address, the individual who is most knowledgeable regarding complaints made by the Project's occupants that You believe relate to alleged construction defects.\nResponse:\n\nIdentify all property management companies who have managed the Project on your behalf since turnover and provide the period of their services.\nResponse:\n\n\nVERIFICATION OF ANSWERS TO STANDARD INTERROGATORIES \nTO PLAINTIFF\n\nUnder penalties of perjury, I hereby swear or affirm that the above responses to Standard Interrogatories to Plaintiff are true and correct to the best of my knowledge.\nPARTY: ____________________________\n\nBy: ________________________________ \nTitle: _______________________________ \nState of ______________________\nCounty of ______________________ \n\nThe foregoing was acknowledged before me, by means of ☐ physical presence or ☐ online notarization, this ____ day of _____________, 20__, by ______________________________, who is personally known to me or who has produced ___________________________ as identification.\n\n____________________________________ \nNOTARY PUBLIC\nMy commission expires: ________________________\n(seal)\n\n\n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/a6657950-5228-4f40-8c77-60fe419349c8/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Complex-CMO-ORD-Setting-Jury-Trial.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire extracted DOCX text","quote":"PRETRIAL CONFERENCE CHECKLIST\nDIVISION CV-E – JUDGE BRUCE ANDERSON\n(Pursuant to Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.200(k))\n\nBring (do not file) completed checklist to Pre-Trial Conference (“PTC”)\n\nCASE NO. __________________________PTC DATE:         /         / 20          .\n\nCASE STYLE __________________________________________________________,\nPlaintiff(s)\n vs.\n __________________________________________________________,\nDefendant(s)\n\n\nEstimated Length of Trial  ___________________ Hours/Days    Jury Trial:   Yes    No\n\nAttorney(s) for Plaintiff(s)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (1)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (1)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (2)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (2)\n\nAttorney(s) for Defendant(s)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (1)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (2)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (3)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (4)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (5)\n\n\nWho will provide the Court Reporter (if any?)\nPltf. or Def. #  ________________________\n     Will the cost be shared/not shared? (circle one)\n\n Is an Interpreter needed?   Yes    No \nIf yes, who will provide the Interpreter?\n      Pltf. or Def. #  ________________________\n      If yes, will the cost be shared/not shared? (circle one)\n\n Has the Pretrial Meeting of Counsel been completed?     Yes    No \nIf no, when is it scheduled?  ________________________________________________\n\nHas the Joint Pretrial Stipulation (“JPTS”) been filed?   Yes    No\nIf not yet filed, it will be filed by: ______________________________\n\nJury Trials Only:  Statement of the case to be read to venire:  Yes   No \n      In JPTS?  Yes   No\n\n\nWitness List Filed?\nExhibit List Filed?\nExpert List Filed?\nAll Lists in JPTS?\nPlaintiff (1):\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nPlaintiff (2):\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nDefendant (1):\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nDefendant (2):\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nDefendant (3):\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nDefendant (4):\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nDefendant (5):\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\n\nAre all Exhibits to be introduced and offered into evidence during trial pre-marked for identification with letters, or numbers for admission into evidence by stipulation, corresponding to the Exhibit List given to the Trial Clerk?\n\nPlaintiff (1):          Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nPlaintiff (2):          Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (1):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (2):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (3):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (4):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (5):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\n\nHave all Demonstrative Aids, charts, boards, illustrations, maps, diagrams and PowerPoint slides or presentations (to be used during Opening Statement or Trial) been pre-marked for identification only with letters corresponding to the Exhibit List given to the Trial Clerk, exchanged or otherwise made available to opposing counsel to evaluate and review to allow for objections to be noted, brought to the Court’s attention and ruled on PRIOR to the first day of trial?\n\nNOTE: DEMONSTRATIVE AIDS MAY NOT BE USED DURING OPENING STATEMENT WITHOUT AGREEMENT OR PRIOR COURT ORDER. \n\nPlaintiff (1):          Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nPlaintiff (2):          Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (1):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (2):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (3):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (4):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (5):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\n\nHas Mediation been held?   Yes   No If no, when is it scheduled? ______________\nIs Settlement still a possibility?   Yes    No   Maybe\n\nHave all Deposition Transcripts, Answers to Interrogatories, and Responses to Request(s) for Admissions been filed to the Court file if they are to be published during the case in chief or used for impeachment?\n\nPlaintiff (1):          Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nPlaintiff (2):          Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (1):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (2):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (3):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (4):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (5):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\n\nHave all Stipulations, Admissions, Agreements and Waivers been reduced to writing and incorporated in the Joint Pretrial Stipulation?   Yes   No If no, when will they be prepared and filed? ___________________________________________________________\n\nNOTE: STIPULATIONS, ADMISSIONS, AGREEMENTS AND WAIVERS MUST BE IN WRITING IF SEEKING COURT ENFORCEMENT.\n\nHas all fact discovery been completed?   Yes   No\nIf no, describe generally what discovery is pending and when it will be completed? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________\n\n Has all expert discovery been completed?   Yes   No\nIf no, describe generally what expert discovery is pending and when it will be completed?  ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________\n\nHave all Daubert or other Expert Witness Related Motions been filed and heard?\nYes  No  \nIf no, identify any such pending motion(s) and whether they were timely filed:\nTimely Filed?\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n\nHave all Northrup Impeachment Materials been identified, disclosed and exchanged?\n Yes   No   If no, when will such materials be identified, disclosed and exchanged? ___________________________________________________________________________\n\nHave all Dispositive Motions and Summary Judgment Motions been filed and heard including but not limited to, the defense of “failure to state a cause of action” pursuant to Rule 1.140(h)(2)?\n Yes   No\nIf no, identify any such pending motion(s) and whether they were timely filed:\n\nTimely Filed?\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n\n\nHave all Motions to Amend Pleadings been filed and heard?   Yes   No\nIf no, identify any such pending motion(s) and whether they were timely filed:\n\nTimely Filed?\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n\nHave all case specific Motion in Limine been filed and heard?   Yes   No\nIf no, identify any such pending motion(s) and whether they were timely filed:\n\nTimely Filed?\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________       Y / N\n_____________________________________________       Y / N\n\nAre there any other pending motion(s), special provisions, accommodations, or concerns not previously identified above?   Yes   No\nIf yes, identify any such pending motion(s), special provisions, accommodations, or concerns:  \n\nTimely Filed?\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n\nHave all Rule 1.360 Examinations been completed?   Yes   No\nIf no, describe generally what examination(s) are pending and the anticipated completion date? _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ \n\n\nHave all Deposition Designations, Counter Designations, objections and completeness concerns been timely exchanged in writing?   Yes   No\nIf no, when will such deposition designations, objections, and completeness concerns be exchanged? _________________________________________________________________\n\nWill typed proposed Jury Instructions and Verdict Forms be filed with the Clerk and submitted to the Court in hard copy form at the Pre-Trial Conference?   Yes   No\nIf no, when will the jury instructions and verdict forms be filed with the Clerk and submitted to the Court? _______________________________________________________\n\nWill early Substantive Jury Instructions, including the law be given prior to Opening Statement?   Yes   No\n\nIf Jury Trial, how many prospective Jurors are requested for the Venire?  _______\nNumber of Peremptory Challenges for Plaintiff (1)?      ________\nNumber of Peremptory Challenges for Plaintiff (2)?      ________\nNumber of Peremptory Challenges for Defendant (1)?  ________\nNumber of Peremptory Challenges for Defendant (2)?  ________\nNumber of Peremptory Challenges for Defendant (3)?  ________\nNumber of Peremptory Challenges for Defendant (4)?  ________\nNumber of Peremptory Challenges for Defendant (5)?  ________\nNumber of Alternate Jurors to be impaneled?         ________\n\nNumber of Peremptory Challenges each party is entitled to in the selection of the Alternate Juror(s): \nPlaintiff (1)        ____________\nPlaintiff (2)        ____________\nDefendant (1)    ____________\nDefendant (2)    ____________\nDefendant (3)    ____________\nDefendant (4)    ____________\nDefendant (5)    ____________\n\nAre there any objections or concerns to Jurors taking notes and asking questions of witnesses (See Section 40.50, Florida Statutes and Rule 1.452, Fl. R. Civ. Pr.)?  \nYes   No\n\n\n\n\nTime Estimates:\n\nTime Estimates\nVoir Dire\n(If Jury Trial)\nOpening Statement\nClosing Argument\n\nPlaintiff (1)\n                 min/hr.\n               min/hr.\n                min/hr.\nPlaintiff (2)\n                     min.hr.\n                    min/hr.\n                min/hr. \nDefendant (1) \n                 min/hr.\n                min/hr.\n                min/hr. \nDefendant (2)\n min/hr.\n min/hr.\n min/hr.\nDefendant (3)\n min/hr.\nmin/hr.\nmin/hr.\nDefendant (4)\n min/hr.\nmin/hr.\nmin/hr.\nDefendant (5)\n min/hr.\nmin/hr.\n min/hr.\n\nWhen is the Rule of Sequestration invoked? \n  Before voir dire   Before opening   Not invoked\n\nDo you intend to use the Court’s Courtroom Technology and/or Audio/Video equipment during the trial?   Yes   No\nIf yes, have you reviewed the online “Fourth Judicial Circuit Court Technology Page” on the Court’s website https://www.jud4.org/technology?   Yes   No\nIf no, when will you review this Technology Page? ________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________\nIf you intend to use the Court’s Courtroom Technology and/or Audio/Video equipment have you:\nMet and conferred to identify any fact and/or expert witnesses who will be testifying via Zoom? \n Yes   No\nIf yes, are there any Motions(s)/Objection(s) to be heard related to such Zoom testimony (“No” constitutes a stipulation/consent to the same)?    Yes   No \nCompleted the online Courtroom Equipment Request Form on the Court’s website Jud4.org - Equipment Reservation Form?   Yes   No \nIf no, when will you complete this request form?  __________________________________\nCompleted the online Equipment Training Scheduling Form on the Court’s website Jud4.org - Equipment Training Scheduling Form?  Yes   No\nIf no, when will you complete this Training Scheduling Form and Training? ________  ___________________________________________________________________________ \n\n\n\n\n\n\nAre there any pending written Request(s) for Judicial Notice with timely notice to adverse parties, proof of which is filed with the Court?    Yes   No\nIf yes, identify any such pending Request(s):\n_____________________________________________________________________\n_____________________________________________________________________\n_____________________________________________________________________\n\nNOTE: ANY PARTY REQUESTING JUDICIAL NOTICE MUST FOLLOW THE EVIDENCE CODE, Section 90.201-90.207, Florida Statutes. \n\nDo the Parties understand that the Court expects them to disclose the next day’s witnesses at the end of each court day?   Yes   No\n\nTrial Briefs are not required, however, do the parties understand that if you choose to submit them, courtesy hard copies must be delivered to Judge Anderson’s chambers at least three (3) business days before trial to allow adequate time for review?   Yes   No\n\nHave you reviewed and familiarized yourselves with Judge Anderson’s Procedures, Guidelines and “Trial Conduct and Courtroom Decorum Policy”, all of which can be found on Judge Anderson’s page at https://www.jud4.org/ex-parte-dates-judge-s-procedures? \nYes   No \n\nBy our signatures below, we have read and acknowledge the foregoing and understand duties, responsibilities and obligations related to preparing for and conducting the trial of the above-styled cause.  We understand that we must notify the Court immediately upon settlement of the case. \n\nSignatures:\n\nAttorney(s) for Plaintiff(s)\n\nSignature _____________________________for ______________________________(1)\nPrinted Name _________________________\n\nSignature _____________________________for ______________________________(2)\nPrinted Name _________________________\n\n\n\n\nAttorney(s) for Defendant(s)\n\nSignature  ____________________________for ______________________________(1)\nPrinted Name _________________________\n\nSignature  ____________________________for ______________________________(2)\nPrinted Name _________________________\n\nSignature  ____________________________for ______________________________(3)\nPrinted Name _________________________\n\nSignature  ____________________________for ______________________________(4)\nPrinted Name _________________________\n\nSignature  ____________________________for ______________________________(5)\nPrinted Name _________________________\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/bd209a32-3971-4d8e-bfff-106de13409ee/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Pretrial-Conference-Checklist.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire extracted DOCX text","quote":" SEQ CHAPTER \\h \\r 1  IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH\nJUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR\nDUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA\n\n                CASE NO.:16-\n                 DIVISION:CV-E\n\n\nPlaintiff,\n\nvs.\n\n\n\nDefendant.\n_________________________________/\n\nPRETRIAL CONFERENCE ORDER\n\nTHIS CAUSE came before the Court on ________________, 20____ for a Pretrial Conference pursuant to Rule 1.200(k), Fl. R. Civ. Pr. at which counsel for the parties appeared and participated in the proceedings.   \nPursuant to Rule 1.200(k)(2), Fl. R. Civ. Pr., counsel for the parties have prepared, signed and filed a written Pretrial Stipulation, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.  \nPursuant to this Court’s procedures and the Order Setting Case for Trial, counsel for the parties have prepared, signed and submitted to the Court for filing with the Clerk, a written Pretrial Conference Checklist that will be attached to this Pretrial Conference Order as Exhibit A.  \nPursuant to Rule 1.200(k), Fl. R. Civ. Pr., the Court makes this Order reciting action(s) taken at the Pretrial Conference and stipulations made.  This Order shall control the subsequent course of the cause of action unless modified to prevent injustice.  \nThe written Pretrial Stipulation has been reviewed and accepted by the Court and is hereby incorporated into this Pretrial Conference Order herein by reference.  \nThe written Pretrial Conference Checklist has been reviewed with counsel and accepted by the Court and is hereby incorporated into this Pretrial Conference Order herein by reference and attached hereto as Exhibit A.\nOnly those issues in The Pretrial Stipulation will be presented to the jury.  Therefore, the Court takes this opportunity to incorporate the Fourth DCA’s reminder to the parties and their counsel “that any previous skirmishes or dust-ups or contentious pretrial issues become mostly irrelevant once the parties prepare and stipulate as to the final agreed-upon ‘executive summary’ as to what the impending trial is about and the specific issues that remain on the table.  The Pretrial Stipulation is surely one of the most coveted and effective pretrial devices enjoyed by the Trial Court and all involved parties.  Cf. Broche v. Cohn, 987 So. 2d 124, 127 (Fla. 4th DCA 2008) (“A stipulation that limits the issues to be tried ‘amounts to a binding waiver and elimination of all issues not included.’” (quoting Esch v. Forester, 123 Fla. 905, 168 So. 229, 231 (Fla. 1936))).”  Palm Beach Polo Holdings, Inc. v. Broward Marine, Inc., 174 So. 3d 1037, 1038 (Fla. 4th DCA 2015).  The Pretrial Stipulation is “the trump card upon which all parties to any litigation can virtually always rely,” and “a powerful blueprint that fully enables a well-run and fair trial.”  Id. at 1038, 1039.  “Pretrial Stipulations prescribing the issues on which a case is to be tried are binding upon the parties and the Court, and should be strictly enforced.”  Id. at 1039.  “It is the policy of the law to encourage and uphold stipulations in order to minimize litigation and expedite the resolution of disputes.”  Spitzer v. Bartlett Bros. Roofing, 437 So. 2d 758, 760 (Fla. 1st DCA 1983).  \nThis Court joins with the Fourth DCA in Palm Beach Polo Holdings to “candidly acknowledge the frenzied nature of a civil (and criminal) litigation practice and the tendency of The Pretrial Stipulation process to become tedious and time-consuming.  But everyone involved in the impending trial ultimately reaps huge dividends during the fast paced, adrenaline-pumping ‘final act,’ that we call the trial.”  See Palm Beach Polo Holdings, 174 So. 3d at 1039 n. 3. \nThis case is scheduled to be tried for _____ days beginning on ________________________, 20____.  All attorneys participating in the trial and any parties planning to attend the trial shall be present by 8:30 a.m. \n_________________ shall be responsible for ordering the Court Reporter. \nA complete set of proposed jury instructions and verdict forms were filed with the Clerk and submitted to the Court in hard copy form at the Pretrial Conference.\n[OR USE THE ALTERNATIVE PARAGRAPH BELOW IF PROPOSED JURY INSTRUCTIONS AND VERDICT FORMS WERE NOT SUBMITTED TO THE COURT AT THE PRETRIAL CONFERENCE]\n\nThe Plaintiff(s) shall file with the Clerk and submit to the Court in hard copy form a complete set of proposed jury instructions and verdict forms by no later than 9:00 a.m. on ___________________________,  20_____.\n[The/Each] Plaintiff shall be entitled to ____ peremptory challenge(s) in the selection of the Jury, and _____ peremptory challenge(s) in the selection of the Alternate Juror(s).\n[The/Each] Defendant shall be entitled to _____ peremptory challenge(s) in the selection of the Jury, and ______ peremptory challenge(s) in the selection of the Alternate Juror(s). \nAll attorneys participating in the trial shall familiarize themselves, and comply, with the “Trial Conduct and Courtroom Decorum” guidelines found in the “Guidelines for Professional Conduct” (See https://floridatls.org/professionalism/henry-latimer-center-for-professionalism/) promulgated by the Florida Bar Trial Lawyers Section and the “Division CV-E Trial Conduct and Courtroom Decorum Policy” (See https://www.jud4.org/ex-parte-dates-judge-s-procedures) which, in part, incorporates the above referenced “Guidelines for Professional Conduct.”  \n[INSERT WITH ADDITIONAL PARAGRAPHS ANY OTHER MATTERS CONSIDERED OR ACTIONS TAKEN DURING THE PRETRIAL CONFERENCE]\nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida this ____ day of ____________________, 20___.\n     \n               \n                                _______________________________\nBRUCE R. ANDERSON, JR.\nCIRCUIT COURT JUDGE\n\nCopies furnished to:\n\n, Esq.\nAttorney for Plaintiff\nE-mail:\n\n, Esq.\nAttorney for Defendant\nE-mail:\n\n\n\n\n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/709014b6-0be4-4c34-b060-e923e1098c3c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Pretrial-Conference-Order.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire extracted DOCX text","quote":"REMOTE PRETRIAL CONFERENCE CHECKLIST\nDIVISION CV-E – JUDGE BRUCE ANDERSON\n(Pursuant to Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.200(k))\n\nBring (do not file) completed checklist to Pre-Trial Conference (“PTC”)\n\nCASE NO. __________________________PTC DATE:         /         / 20          .\n\nCASE STYLE __________________________________________________________,\nPlaintiff(s)\n vs.\n __________________________________________________________,\nDefendant(s)\n\n\nEstimated Length of Trial  ___________________ Hours/Days    Jury Trial:   FORMCHECKBOX  Yes   FORMCHECKBOX   No\n\nAttorney(s) for Plaintiff(s)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (1)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (1)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (2)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (2)\n\nAttorney(s) for Defendant(s)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (1)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (2)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (3)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (4)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (5)\n\n\nWho will provide the Court Reporter (if any?)\nPltf. or Def. #  ________________________\n     Will the cost be shared/not shared? (circle one)\n\n Is an Interpreter needed?   FORMCHECKBOX  Yes    FORMCHECKBOX  No \nIf yes, who will provide the Interpreter?\n      Pltf. or Def. #  ________________________\n      If yes, will the cost be shared/not shared? (circle one)\n\n Has the Pretrial Meeting of Counsel been completed?    FORMCHECKBOX   Yes    FORMCHECKBOX  No \nIf no, when is it scheduled?  ________________________________________________\n\nHas the Joint Pretrial Stipulation (“JPTS”) been filed?   FORMCHECKBOX  Yes    FORMCHECKBOX  No\nIf not yet filed, it will be filed by: ______________________________\n\nJury Trials Only:  Statement of the case to be read to venire:  FORMCHECKBOX  Yes   FORMCHECKBOX  No \n      In JPTS?  FORMCHECKBOX  Yes  FORMCHECKBOX   No\n\n\nWitness List Filed?\nExhibit List Filed?\nExpert List Filed?\nAll Lists in JPTS?\nPlaintiff (1):\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nPlaintiff (2):\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nDefendant (1):\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nDefendant (2):\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nDefendant (3):\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nDefendant (4):\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nDefendant (5):\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\n\nHas the Exhibit List and  all Exhibits to be introduced and offered into evidence during the remote trial pre-marked for identification with letters, or numbers for admission into evidence by stipulation, corresponding to the Exhibit List been given to the  Remote Trial Clerk?\n\nPlaintiff (1):         FORMCHECKBOX   Yes    FORMCHECKBOX   No    If no, when? _______________________\nPlaintiff (2):         FORMCHECKBOX   Yes    FORMCHECKBOX   No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (1):     FORMCHECKBOX   Yes    FORMCHECKBOX   No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (2):     FORMCHECKBOX   Yes    FORMCHECKBOX   No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (3):     FORMCHECKBOX   Yes    FORMCHECKBOX   No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (4):     FORMCHECKBOX   Yes    FORMCHECKBOX   No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (5):     FORMCHECKBOX   Yes    FORMCHECKBOX   No    If no, when? _______________________\n\nHave all Demonstrative Aids, charts, boards, illustrations, maps, diagrams and PowerPoint slides or presentations (to be used during Opening Statement or Remote Trial) been pre-marked for identification only with letters corresponding to the Exhibit List given to the Remote Trial Clerk, exchanged or otherwise made available to opposing counsel to evaluate and review to allow for objections to be noted, brought to the Court’s attention and ruled on PRIOR to the Pre-Trial Conference?\n\nNOTE: DEMONSTRATIVE AIDS MAY NOT BE USED DURING OPENING STATEMENT WITHOUT AGREEMENT OR PRIOR COURT ORDER. \n\nPlaintiff (1):         FORMCHECKBOX   Yes    FORMCHECKBOX   No    If no, when? _______________________\nPlaintiff (2):         FORMCHECKBOX   Yes    FORMCHECKBOX   No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (1):     FORMCHECKBOX   Yes    FORMCHECKBOX   No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (2):     FORMCHECKBOX   Yes    FORMCHECKBOX   No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (3):     FORMCHECKBOX   Yes    FORMCHECKBOX   No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (4):     FORMCHECKBOX   Yes    FORMCHECKBOX   No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (5):     FORMCHECKBOX   Yes    FORMCHECKBOX   No    If no, when? _______________________\n\nHas Mediation been held?   FORMCHECKBOX  Yes   FORMCHECKBOX  No If no, when is it scheduled? ______________\nIs Settlement still a possibility?   FORMCHECKBOX  Yes    FORMCHECKBOX  No   FORMCHECKBOX  Maybe\n\nHave all Deposition Transcripts, Answers to Interrogatories, and Responses to Request(s) for Admissions been filed in the Court file if they are to be published during the case in chief or used for impeachment?\n\nPlaintiff (1):         FORMCHECKBOX   Yes    FORMCHECKBOX   No    If no, when? _______________________\nPlaintiff (2):         FORMCHECKBOX   Yes    FORMCHECKBOX   No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (1):     FORMCHECKBOX   Yes    FORMCHECKBOX   No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (2):     FORMCHECKBOX   Yes    FORMCHECKBOX   No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (3):     FORMCHECKBOX   Yes    FORMCHECKBOX   No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (4):     FORMCHECKBOX   Yes    FORMCHECKBOX   No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (5):     FORMCHECKBOX   Yes    FORMCHECKBOX   No    If no, when? _______________________\n\nHave all Stipulations, Admissions, Agreements and Waivers been reduced to writing and incorporated in the Joint Pretrial Stipulation?   FORMCHECKBOX  Yes   FORMCHECKBOX  No If no, when will they be prepared and filed? ___________________________________________________________\n\nNOTE: STIPULATIONS, ADMISSIONS, AGREEMENTS AND WAIVERS MUST BE IN WRITING IF SEEKING COURT ENFORCEMENT.\n\nHas all fact discovery been completed?   FORMCHECKBOX  Yes   FORMCHECKBOX  No\nIf no, describe generally what discovery is pending and when it will be completed? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________\n\n Has all expert discovery been completed?   FORMCHECKBOX  Yes   FORMCHECKBOX  No\nIf no, describe generally what expert discovery is pending and when it will be completed?  ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________\n\nHave all Daubert or other Expert Witness Related Motions been filed and heard?\n FORMCHECKBOX Yes  FORMCHECKBOX  No  \nIf no, identify any such pending motion(s) and whether they were timely filed:\nTimely Filed?\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n\nHave all Northrup Impeachment Materials been identified, disclosed and exchanged?\n FORMCHECKBOX  Yes   FORMCHECKBOX  No   If no, when will such materials be identified, disclosed, and exchanged? ___________________________________________________________________________\n\nHave all Dispositive Motions and Summary Judgment Motions been filed and heard?\n FORMCHECKBOX  Yes   FORMCHECKBOX  No\nIf no, identify any such pending motion(s) and whether they were timely filed:\n\nTimely Filed?\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n\n\n\n\n\nHave all Motions to Amend Pleadings been filed and heard?   FORMCHECKBOX  Yes   FORMCHECKBOX  No\nIf no, identify any such pending motion(s) and whether they were timely filed:\n\nTimely Filed?\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n\nHave all case specific Motion in Limine been filed and heard?   FORMCHECKBOX  Yes   FORMCHECKBOX  No\nIf no, identify any such pending motion(s) and whether they were timely filed:\n\nTimely Filed?\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________       Y / N\n_____________________________________________       Y / N\n\nAre there any other pending motion(s), special provisions, accommodations, or concerns not previously identified above?   FORMCHECKBOX  Yes   FORMCHECKBOX  No\nIf yes, identify any such pending motion(s), special provisions, accommodations, or concerns:  \n\nTimely Filed?\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n\nHave all Rule 1.360 Examinations been completed?   FORMCHECKBOX  Yes   FORMCHECKBOX  No\nIf no, describe generally what examination(s) are pending and the anticipated completion date? _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ \n\nHave all Deposition Designations, Counter Designations, objections and completeness concerns been timely exchanged in writing?   FORMCHECKBOX  Yes   FORMCHECKBOX  No\nIf no, when will such deposition designations, objections, and completeness concerns be exchanged? _________________________________________________________________\n\nWill typed proposed Jury Instructions and Verdict Forms be filed with the Remote Trial Clerk and submitted to the Court in hard copy form at the Pre-Trial Conference?   FORMCHECKBOX  Yes   FORMCHECKBOX  No\nIf no, when will the jury instructions and verdict forms be filed with the Remote Trial Clerk and submitted to the Court? ______________________________________________________\n\nWill early Substantive Jury Instructions, including the law be given prior to Opening Statement?   FORMCHECKBOX  Yes   FORMCHECKBOX  No\n\nIf Jury Trial, how many prospective Jurors are requested for the Venire?  _______\nNumber of Peremptory Challenges for Plaintiff (1)?      ________\nNumber of Peremptory Challenges for Plaintiff (2)?      ________\nNumber of Peremptory Challenges for Defendant (1)?  ________\nNumber of Peremptory Challenges for Defendant (2)?  ________\nNumber of Peremptory Challenges for Defendant (3)?  ________\nNumber of Peremptory Challenges for Defendant (4)?  ________\nNumber of Peremptory Challenges for Defendant (5)?  ________\nNumber of Alternate Jurors to be impaneled?         ________\n\nNumber of Peremptory Challenges each party is entitled to in the selection of the Alternate Juror(s): \nPlaintiff (1)        ____________\nPlaintiff (2)        ____________\nDefendant (1)    ____________\nDefendant (2)    ____________\nDefendant (3)    ____________\nDefendant (4)    ____________\nDefendant (5)    ____________\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAre there any objections or concerns to Jurors taking notes and asking questions of witnesses (See Section 40.50, Florida Statutes and Rule 1.452, Fl. R. Civ. Pr.)?  \n FORMCHECKBOX Yes   FORMCHECKBOX  No\n\nTime Estimates:\n\nTime Estimates\nVoir Dire\n(If Jury Trial)\nOpening Statement\nClosing Argument\n\nPlaintiff (1)\n                 min/hr.\n               min/hr.\n                min/hr.\nPlaintiff (2)\n                     min.hr.\n                    min/hr.\n                min/hr. \nDefendant (1) \n                 min/hr.\n                min/hr.\n                min/hr. \nDefendant (2)\n min/hr.\n min/hr.\n min/hr.\nDefendant (3)\n min/hr.\nmin/hr.\nmin/hr.\nDefendant (4)\n min/hr.\nmin/hr.\nmin/hr.\nDefendant (5)\n min/hr.\nmin/hr.\n min/hr.\n\nWhen is the Rule of Sequestration invoked? \n  FORMCHECKBOX  Before voir dire   FORMCHECKBOX  Before opening   FORMCHECKBOX  Not invoked\n  FORMCHECKBOX  Yes   FORMCHECKBOX  No\n\nAre there any pending written Request(s) for Judicial Notice with timely notice to adverse parties, proof of which is filed with the Court?    FORMCHECKBOX  Yes   FORMCHECKBOX  No\nIf yes, identify any such pending Request(s):\n_____________________________________________________________________\n_____________________________________________________________________\n_____________________________________________________________________\n\nNOTE: ANY PARTY REQUESTING JUDICIAL NOTICE MUST FOLLOW THE EVIDENCE CODE, Section 90.201-90.207, Florida Statutes. \n\n Do the Parties have adequate technology including bandwidth and Internet Service for the Remote Civil Jury Trial?   FORMCHECKBOX  Yes   FORMCHECKBOX  No\n\n Has Counsel for each party consulted with the Remote Courthouse’s IT Department to confirm they have met the technology requirements for a Remote Jury Trial?   FORMCHECKBOX Yes   FORMCHECKBOX  No\n\n Has Counsel notified their witnesses that they will appear remotely and confirmed that each witness has adequate technology to testify remotely?    FORMCHECKBOX  Yes   FORMCHECKBOX  No\nHas Counsel provided each witness with a copy of that witness’s deposition and instructed the witness to have the deposition available during their remote trial testimony?   FORMCHECKBOX  Yes   FORMCHECKBOX  No                          \n  Have you reviewed and familiarized yourself with the Vocabulary List for Remote Civil Jury Trials?   FORMCHECKBOX  Yes   FORMCHECKBOX  No\n\n  Do the attorneys, parties and witnesses each have their assigned virtual background for the Remote Courtroom (provided by the IT Department)?             FORMCHECKBOX  Yes   FORMCHECKBOX  No  \n\nDo the Parties understand that the Court expects them to disclose the next day’s witnesses at the end of each court day?   FORMCHECKBOX  Yes   FORMCHECKBOX  No\n\nTrial Briefs are not required, however, do the parties understand that if you choose to submit them, courtesy hard copies must be delivered to Judge Anderson’s chambers at least three (3) business days before trial to allow adequate time for review?   FORMCHECKBOX  Yes   FORMCHECKBOX  No\n\nHave you reviewed and familiarized yourselves with Judge Anderson’s Procedures, Guidelines and “Trial Conduct and Courtroom Decorum Policy”, all of which can be found on Judge Anderson’s page at https://www.jud4.org/ex-parte-dates-judge-s-procedures? \n FORMCHECKBOX  Yes   FORMCHECKBOX  No \n\nBy our signatures below, we have read and acknowledge the foregoing and understand duties, responsibilities and obligations related to preparing for and conducting the trial of the above-styled cause.  We understand that we must notify the Court immediately upon settlement of the case. \n\nSignatures:\n\nAttorney(s) for Plaintiff(s)\n\nSignature _____________________________for ______________________________(1)\nPrinted Name _________________________\n\nSignature _____________________________for ______________________________(2)\nPrinted Name _________________________\n\n\n\n\nAttorney(s) for Defendant(s)\n\nSignature  ____________________________for ______________________________(1)\nPrinted Name _________________________\n\nSignature  ____________________________for ______________________________(2)\nPrinted Name _________________________\n\nSignature  ____________________________for ______________________________(3)\nPrinted Name _________________________\n\nSignature  ____________________________for ______________________________(4)\nPrinted Name _________________________\n\nSignature  ____________________________for ______________________________(5)\nPrinted Name _________________________\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/28b31f2d-aa95-4db9-b23c-c622a6411990/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Pretrial-check-list-Trial-Remote.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire extracted DOCX text","quote":" SEQ CHAPTER \\h \\r 1  IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH\nJUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR\nDUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA\n\n                CASE NO.:16-\n                 DIVISION:CV-E\n\n\nPlaintiff,\n\nvs.\n\n\n\nDefendant.\n_________________________________/\n\nREMOTE JURY PRETRIAL CONFERENCE ORDER\n\nTHIS CAUSE came before the Court on ________________, 20____ for a REMOTE JURY Pretrial Conference pursuant to Rule 1.200(k), Fl. R. Civ. Pr. at which counsel for the parties appeared and participated in the proceedings.   \nPursuant to Rule 1.200(k)(2), Fl. R. Civ. Pr., counsel for the parties have prepared, signed and filed a written Pretrial Stipulation.  \nPursuant to this Court’s procedures and the Order Setting Case for REMOTE JURY Trial, counsel for the parties have prepared, signed and submitted to the Court for filing with the Clerk, a written REMOTE Pretrial Conference Checklist.  \nPursuant to Rule 1.200(k), Fl. R. Civ. Pr., the Court makes this Order reciting action(s) taken at the Pretrial Conference and stipulations made.  This Order shall control the subsequent course of the cause of action unless modified to prevent injustice.  \nThe written Pretrial Stipulation has been reviewed and accepted by the Court and is hereby incorporated into this Remote Jury Pretrial Conference Order herein by reference.  \nThe written Remote Pretrial Conference Checklist has been reviewed with counsel and accepted by the Court and is hereby incorporated into this Remote Jury Pretrial Conference Order herein by reference.\nOnly those issues in The Pretrial Stipulation will be presented to the jury.  Therefore, the Court takes this opportunity to remind the parties and their counsel “that any previous skirmishes or dust-ups or contentious pretrial issues become mostly irrelevant once the parties prepare and stipulate as to the final agreed-upon ‘executive summary’ as to what the impending remote jury trial is about and the specific issues that remain on the table.  The Pretrial Stipulation is surely one of the most coveted and effective pretrial devices enjoyed by the Trial Court and all involved parties.  Cf. Broche v. Cohn, 987 So. 2d 124, 127 (Fla. 4th DCA 2008) (“a stipulation that limits the issues to be tried ‘amounts to a binding waiver and elimination of all issues not included.’” (quoting Esch v. Forester, 123 Fla. 905, 168 So. 229, 231 (Fla. 1936))).”  Palm Beach Polo Holdings, Inc. v. Broward Marine, Inc., 174 So. 3d 1037, 1038 (Fla. 4th DCA 2015).  The Pretrial Stipulation is “the trump card upon which all parties to any litigation can virtually always rely,” and “a powerful blueprint that fully enables a well-run and fair trial.”  Id. at 1038, 1039.  “Pretrial Stipulations prescribing the issues on which a case is to be tried are binding upon the parties and the Court, and should be strictly enforced.”  Id. at 1039.  “It is the policy of the law to encourage and uphold stipulations in order to minimize litigation and expedite the resolution of disputes.”  Spitzer v. Bartlett Bros. Roofing, 437 So. 2d 758, 760 (Fla. 1st DCA 1983).  \nThis Court joins with the Fourth DCA in Palm Beach Polo Holdings to “candidly acknowledge the frenzied nature of a civil (and criminal) litigation practice and the tendency of The Pretrial Stipulation process to become tedious and time-consuming.  But everyone involved in the impending trial ultimately reaps huge dividends during the fast paced, adrenaline-pumping ‘final act,’ that we call the trial.”  See Palm Beach Polo Holdings, 174 So. 3d at 1039 n. 3. \nThis case is scheduled to be tried for _____ days beginning on ________________________, 20____.  All attorneys participating in the trial and any parties planning to attend the trial shall be present by 9:00 a.m. \n_________________ shall be responsible for ordering the Court Reporter. \nA complete set of proposed jury instructions and verdict forms were filed with the Clerk and submitted to the Court in hard copy form at the Pretrial Conference.\n[OR USE THE ALTERNATIVE PARAGRAPH BELOW IF PROPOSED JURY INSTRUCTIONS AND VERDICT FORMS WERE NOT SUBMITTED TO THE COURT AT THE PRETRIAL CONFERENCE]\n\nThe Plaintiff(s) shall file with the Clerk and submit to the Court in hard copy form a complete set of proposed jury instructions and verdict forms by no later than 9:00 a.m. on ___________________________,  20_____.\n[The/Each] Plaintiff shall be entitled to ____ peremptory challenge(s) in the selection of the Jury, and _____ peremptory challenge(s) in the selection of the Alternate Juror(s).\n[The/Each] Defendant shall be entitled to _____ peremptory challenge(s) in the selection of the Jury, and ______ peremptory challenge(s) in the selection of the Alternate Juror(s). \nAll attorneys participating in the trial shall familiarize themselves, and comply, with the “Trial Conduct and Courtroom Decorum” guidelines found in the “Guidelines for Professional Conduct” (See https://floridatls.org/professionalism/henry-latimer-center-for-professionalism/) promulgated by the Florida Bar Trial Lawyers Section and the “Division CV-E Trial Conduct and Courtroom Decorum Policy” (See https://www.jud4.org/ex-parte-dates-judge-s-procedures) which, in part, incorporates the above referenced “Guidelines for Professional Conduct.”  \nAll Exhibits to be identified, introduced, or offered into evidence have been pre-marked for identification or given numbers for admission into evidence by stipulation, corresponding to the Exhibit List  and have been provided to the Clerk and Court along with the Exhibit List.  No other items will be introduced into evidence, used as a demonstrative aid, or shown to the jury at Remote Jury Trial absent good cause show. \nThe Parties shall conduct themselves in accordance with the Division CV-E Guidelines for Remote Trials.\nCounsel calling the witness remotely must ensure the witness had adequate technology to testify remotely, has installed their assigned virtual background, and has a copy or their deposition, if taken.  \n[INSERT WITH ADDITIONAL PARAGRAPHS ANY OTHER MATTERS CONSIDERED OR ACTIONS TAKEN DURING THE PRETRIAL CONFERENCE]\nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida this ____ day of ____________________, 20___.\n     \n               \n                                _______________________________\nBRUCE R. 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DEARING","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":" \n \nDIVISION  CV-B POLICIES  AND  PROCEDURES \nJUDGE KATIE L. DEARING  \nFourth  Judicial  Circuit  Court  of the State  of Florida \nCivil Division CV -B \nHearing  Room  701 \nDuval County  Courthouse  \n501 West  Adams  Street,  Suite 7029  \nJacksonville,  Florida  32202  \n \nSandra  Powell,  Judicial  Assistant \nEmail: PowellS@coj.net \nTelephone: (904) 255 -1246 \nZoom  ID: 2751507351  \nWebsite:  https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -judge -s-procedures/duval- judges   \n \nI. INTRODUCTION  \nRule 1.010 of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and the Rules of Judicial \nAdministration encourage the speedy, just and inexpensive determination of every action, and impose on the trial court the duty to monitor and manage the docket in order to  achieve this goal. To that end, these policies and procedures are published \nto assist counsel appearing in Division CV -B by addressing routine questions and \nissues that arise while litigating and trying cases and will be revised/updated periodically. They are not intended to relax or supplant the Florida Statutes, the Florida  Rules  of Court,  local rules  of Court,  administrative  orders,  case specific  court  \n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/158d5f1c-86e3-4e60-a834-b610c9fc31e7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CV-B-Civil-Policies-and-Procedures-2025-(1).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"NOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as Chief Judge of the Fourth Judicial\nCircuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and Florida Rules ofGeneral Practice\nand Judicial Administration, it is\nORDE,RED:\nl. The Initial Case Management Order required by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure\n1.200(c) shall be issued in the form as shown in \"Attachment l\" to this Order.\n2. Pursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(a)(16), a Special Division ofthe\nCivil Division of the Circuit Court is created for Residential Mortgage Foreclosure cases in Duval\nCounty only. Such cases shall be designated with the lettering \"FC-_;' including the letter of the\ndivision assignment. These foreclosure cases shall be actively managed by the Circuit Judges,\nincluding the issuance of case management orders and other practices designed to resolve these\ncases according to the applicable time standards.\n3. This Order applies to alt civil cases pending in the Circuit Courts for Clay, Duval,\nand Nassau Counties on January l, 2025.\n4. Case Management Orders already in effect on January 1,2025, continue to govem\npending actions, but any new terms or extensions ofdeadlines specified in those case management\norders are govemed by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1 .200, as amended.\nIINTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK FOR FORMATTING PURPOSESJ\n2","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/557abf57-9590-4c2f-ac0a-aa738d14294c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/3d-A-d-2023-05-(CIR)(1-1-25).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"5. This Third Amended Administrative Order Regarding Civil Case Management in\nCircuit Court, No. 2023-05, supersedes the Second Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-05,\nentered on May 3,2023; shall be recorded by the Clerks of the Court in the Official Records of\nClay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State ofFlorida; shall take effect immediately; and shall\nremain in full force and effect until further Order of this Court.\n67-\nDONE and ORDERED at Jacksonville, Duval County. Florida. on this '? ' day of\nJanuary 2025.\nANM. DAY, Chief Judge\nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit\nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit\nThe Honorable Steven Whittington, Administrative Judge, Clay County\nThe Honorable Steven Fahlgren, Administrative Judge, Nassau County\nThe Honorable Tara S. Green, Clerk ofthe Court, Clay County\nThe Honorable Jody Phillips, Clerk ofthe Court, Duval County\nThe Honorable Mitchell Keiter, Clerk of the Court, Nassau County\nCourtney Grimm, Esquire, County Attomey, Clay County\nMichael T. Fackler, Esquire, General Counsel, City ofJacksonville\nDenise May, Esquire, County Attomey, Nassau County\nEve Janocko, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator\nClaude T. Colvin, Deputy Trial Cou( Administrator\nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer\nCecitia F. Birk, Esquire, Court Counsel\nJudicial Staff Attomeys, Fourth Judicia[ Circuit\nFourth Judicial Circuit Law Library, Duval County\nJim Kowalski, Jr., Esquire, President and CEO, Jacksonville Area Legal Aid\nJames Read Holtand, II, Esquire, President, ABOTA Jacksonville Chapter\nChristopher Douglas, Deputy Director, Strategic Improvement, Clerk of the Court, Duval County\nAustin Eler, Senior Manager Clerk'of Court, Duval County\nLaura Lentini, Assistant to Court Counsel\nClay County Bar Association\nJacksonville Bar Association\nNassau County Bar Association\n)Attachment (l)\nCopies to:","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/557abf57-9590-4c2f-ac0a-aa738d14294c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/3d-A-d-2023-05-(CIR)(1-1-25).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"3  If the case settles  after  it is set for trial,  the parties shall immediately  notify  the \ncourt so that the trial and all pending hearings may be removed from the \ncourt’s calendar.  \n III. IN-PERSON  AND  REMOTE APPEARANCES  \nCounsel, witnesses and all unrepresented parties are required to attend all \nhearings longer than 30 minutes in person.  Prior to coming to the hearing, please \nensure that counsel’s access badge to the hearing room is activated so that counsel may enter the hearing room at or before the time set for the hearing.  The Court’s \nhearing  schedule  often  results  in “back -to-back”  hearings  that do not allow  time for \nthe Court to let counsel into the hearing room early.  Unless the Court announces \notherwise,  the Court’s hearings  are public  proceedings,  and any party or counsel  may \ncome into the hearing room early to observe other proceedings.  \n \nAll evidentiary hearings  shall  be conducted  in person.  \n \nRule  2.530(b)(1),  Fla. R. Gen.  Prac.  \u0026 Jud. Admin. Governs non-evidentiary \nhearings scheduled to take thirty minutes or less.  If a party or a lawyer wishes to \nappear at a hearing using remote technology, that party or lawyer must first seek leave of Court, as contemplated by Rule 2.530, Fla.R.Civ.P . Parties do not have to \nagree on whether a hearing attendance is by Zoom or in- person. The Court will \npermit hearings to be conducted in a hybrid remote manner, with some counsel/parties appearing in- person and other counsel/parties appearing via Zoom.  \nA Notice  of Hearing  should  indicate  that the hearing  will take place  in Hearing \nRoom 701, Duval County Courthouse, 501 W. Adams Street, Jacksonville, FL 32202.  If a party has been granted leave to appear remotely, the notice may also  \ninclude the Court’s Zoom information.  Unless notified otherwise, the Court shall  \nassume that all counsel and unrepresented parties will be appearing in person.  \nThe Court  shall host all Zoom  hearings using  the following Zoom \ninformation:  \nHTTP://WWW.ZOOM.COM   or  https://zoom.us/j/2751507351  \nMeeting  ID: 275 150 7351  \nOne tap mobile  \n+19292056099,,2751507351# US (New York)  \n+13126266799,,2751507351# US (Chicago)  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/158d5f1c-86e3-4e60-a834-b610c9fc31e7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CV-B-Civil-Policies-and-Procedures-2025-(1).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"3 \n disagreements on mediators or trial dates shall be included in the email along with \neach party’s recommendation.  The Court will then prepare and e -file the Trial Order.  \n \nIf the case settles after it is set for trial, the parties shall immediately  notify the \ncourt so that the trial and all pending hearings may be removed from the \ncourt’s calendar.  \n \nIN-PERSON AND REMOTE  APPEARANCES  \n Counsel,  witnesses  and all unrepresented parties  are required to attend all \nhearings longer than 30 minutes in person.   Prior to coming to the hearing, please \nensure that counsel’s access badge to the hearing room is activated so that counsel \nmay enter the hearing room at or before the time set for the hearing.  The Court’s \nhearing schedule often results in “back -to-back” hearings that do not allow time for \nthe Court to let counsel into the hearing room early.  Unless the Court announces \notherwise, the Court’s hearings are public proceedings,  and any party or counsel may \ncome into the hearing room early to observe other proceedings.   \n \nFor non-evidentiary hearings scheduled to take thirty minutes or less, counsel \nand unrepresented parties shall be permitted to appear in -person  or via Zoom, \npursuant to Rule 2.530(b)(1), Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin.  without further Order \nof the Court  (unless the Court has specifically ordered otherwise in a particular case) .  \nCounsel  or an unrepresented party  do not have to agree on whether the hearing \nattendance is by Zoom or in -person. The Court will permit hearings to be conducted \nin a hybrid remote manner, with some counsel/parties appearing in -person and other \ncounsel/parties appearing via Zoom.  \n \nPlease notify the Court of counsel’s intention to appear via Zoom at the time \nthe hearing is scheduled and include all necessary information in the Notice of \nHearing .  Unless notified otherwise, the Court shall assume that all counsel and \nunrepresented parties will be appearing in person .  \n \n The Court shall host all Zoom hearings  using the following Zoom \ninformation:  \n \nHTTP://WWW.ZOOM.COM    or   https://zoom.us/j/2751507351  \nMeeting ID: 275 150 7351  \n \nOne tap mobile  \n+19292056099,,2751507351# US (New York)  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/80737210-c05e-407b-a9ba-ee454a2250d5/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Policies-and-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"5. These hearings must be set no later than one week in advance of the scheduled date.  \n \n6. Hearings will be conducted on a \"first come, first served\" basis  in Hearing Room 701 of \nthe Duval County Courthouse .   \n \n7. Zoom attendance is permissible  without prior consent of the Court , but priority will be \ngiven to in- person attendees . If attending via Zoom, parties and counsel are required to \nappear on camera.  \n \n8. If you elect to attend by Zoom, be advised that t he Court  will host the videoconference \nand you must file your notice of hearing with the  Court’s  Zoom credentials :  \n \nHTTP://WWW.ZOOM.COM    or   https://zoom.us/j/2751507351  \nMeeting ID: 275 150 7351 \n \nOne tap mobile  \n+19292056099,,2751507351# US (New York)  \n+13126266799,,2751507351# US (Chicago)  \n \n9. At least three business days before the hearing a copy of the notice of hearing, with the \nappropriate pleading( s) attached, shall be forwarded to the  Court , marked \"Uniform Motion \nCalendar .”  \n \n10. If the Court determines the motion will require more than the allotted 10 minutes, the \nparties will be directed to reschedule the hearing on the court’s regular hearing calendar.  \n \n11. Counsel must certify in the notice of hearing and the m otion to be heard that counsel has \nattempted to resolve the subject of the motion prior to seeking judicial intervention. \n \n12. Occasionally, it may become necessary for the Court to cancel the Uniform Motion Calendar. It is strongly recommended that counsel check with the Court a few days before the Uniform Motion Calendar to ensure  the hearing date has  not been cancelled . \n \nUNIFORM MOTION CALENDAR DATES:  \n \nJanuary 28, 2027, 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. \n \nMarch 2, 2027, 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/8b35513c-d875-4d5c-ad08-e993e3d8b3ec/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Dearing-Procedures-for-Uniform-Motion-Calendar.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"2026 CIVIL JURY TRIAL CALENDAR  \nDIVISION CV -B \nJURY TRIAL WEEKS  PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE  \nAVAILABLE TRIAL DATES ↓  \nJanuary 5th  PTC – December  8, 202 5 \n \n  \n**February 2nd  \nFebruary 9th   PTC – January 13th  \n \n  \nMarch 23th   PTC – February 2 4th  \n \n  \nApril 6th  \nApril 13th  PTC – March 17th   \n \n  \nMay 4th   PTC – April 21st   \n \n  \nJune 8th  PTC – May  12th  \n \n  \nJuly 6th   PTC – June 16th   \n \n  \nAugust 10th   PTC – July 21st   \n \n  \nSeptember 14th  \n PTC – August 2 5th   \n \n  \n**October  5th  \nOctober 12th  PTC – September 22nd   \n \n  \nNovember  2nd   PTC – October 27th  \n \n  \nNovember 30th  \nDecember 7th   PTC – November 10th   \n \nPTC – Pre-trial conference  \n*Holiday Week  \n**Complex Trial Period  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/e6eabf2e-340d-499c-bf42-7da5f4e74d3b/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/2026-CIVIL-JURY-TRIAL-CALENDAR-for-Judge-template.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"2027 CIVIL JURY TRIAL CALENDAR  \nDIVISION CV -B \nJURY TRIAL WEEKS  PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE  \nAVAILABLE TRIAL DATES ↓  \nJanuary 11th  \n*January 19th   PTC – December  15, 202 6 \n \n  \nFebruary 22nd  PTC – February 8th  \n \n  \nMarch 15th  PTC – February 18th  \n \n  \nApril 5th   PTC – March 22nd  \n \n  \n**May 3rd  \nMay 10th  PTC – April 19th  \n \n  \nJune 7th  PTC – May  24th  \n \n  \nJuly 12th  \nJuly 19th  PTC – June 28th  \n \n  \nAugust 9th  \n PTC – July 26th   \n \n  \nSeptember 13th  \n*September 20th   \n PTC – August 30th   \n \n  \nOctober 11th   PTC – September 27th   \n \n  \nNovember  1st  \n*November 8th    PTC – October 18th  \n \n  \nNovember 29th  \n PTC – November 15th   \n \nPTC – Pre-trial conference  \n*Holiday Week  \n**Complex Trial Period  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/d485d7f6-189e-475a-bd9c-35f03e1d78dc/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/2027-CIVIL-JURY-TRIAL-CALENDAR-for-Judge-template.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"2  orders,  the Rules  Regulating  Florida  Bar (including,  without  limitation,  the Rules of \nProfessional Conduct), or any other  substantive or  procedural law (collectively, the \n“Applicable Law, Rules and Procedures”). All Applicable Law, Rules, and \nProcedures are intended to prevail, unless expressly stated otherwise.  \n II. SETTING MATTERS  FOR  TRIAL  \n \nA. Projected Trial Period: The Court, on its own initiative, for all cases \ngoverned by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200, will enter an initial case \nmanagement order setting a projected trial date and specifying no less than the \nprojected pretrial deadlines required in Rule 1.200(d)(2) (A-I), Fla. R. Civ. P. \nB. 150 Day Case Management Conference : The Court, on its own \ninitiative,  for all cases  governed  by Florida  Rule  of Civil Procedure  1.200,  will enter \nan Order Scheduling a Case Management Conference (“150 -day CMC”) \napproximately  150 days after the action  is commenced.  The purpose  of this 150-day \nCMC is to provide counsel for the parties an opportunity to be heard prior to the \nCourt  setting the actual  trial period.  The parties will be required  to confer  and advise \nthe Court whether this CMC is necessary for the Court to fix the actual trial period or whether the parties have agreed to the projected trial period or a different actual trial period.  If the parties agree that the 150- day CMC is not necessary to set the \nactual trial period, the Court will enter an order canceling the CMC hearing upon a party emailing to the Court’s Judicial Assistant a completed Division CV-B Trial \nSet Memorandum.  The Trial Set Memorandum form can be found on the Court’s \nwebsite, along with available trial dates, at https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -\njudge -s-procedures/duval- judges . The parties shall complete all information in the \nform, including the desired mediator and trial date, and submit it as an e -mail \nattachment to the Court’s judicial assistant.  Any disagreements  on mediators or \ntrial dates  shall be included in the email along with each party’s recommendation.  \n \nNon-jury trials are set date -certain on the Court’s regular hearing calendar, \nnot during a jury trial week.  The trial set memorandum should advise the Court of \na requested time frame for trial ( e.g., 8 months from the date of the trial set \nmemorandum) and the number of days needed for trial.  \nC. Actual Trial Period. The Court will prepare the Case Management \nOrder Setting Trial Period.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/158d5f1c-86e3-4e60-a834-b610c9fc31e7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CV-B-Civil-Policies-and-Procedures-2025-(1).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 4","quote":"4  When  you dial in, you will be placed  into a waiting  room  until the Court  calls \nyour case.  \nIV. MOTION  PRACTICE  AND  SCHEDULING  HEARINGS  \n \nThe Court expects  that prior  to filing  a motion,  the moving  party  has conferred \nwith counsel  for the opposing  party  in a good faith effort  to resolve  the issues raised \nby the motion.  To that end, the Court  will not set a hearing  on motions  which do not \ninclude  the Certificate  of Conferral  required  by Florida  Rule  of Civil  Procedure  \n1.202.  A certification to the effect that opposing counsel was unavailable for a \nconference before filing a motion is insufficient to satisfy the parties’ obligation to \nconfer.  \n \nIf the  interested parties agree to all or  part of  the relief  sought in any motion, \nthe caption of the motion shall include the word “unopposed,” “agreed,” or “stipulated” or otherwise succinctly inform the reader that, as to all or part of the requested relief, no opposition exists.  \n \nAll motions  do not require  a hearing,  and the Court  may rule on motions  \nwithout a hearing.  \nIf the parties jointly agree to submit a motion to the Court without the need \nfor a hearing,  the moving party should forward to the Court the  motion,  a proposed \norder and a request for resolution without a hearing.  \n \nHearings  will only be set on motions  already  filed with the Clerk.  All hearings \nmust be coordinated with opposing counsel or party if unrepresented. The party \nrequesting a hearing on any pending motion should contact the Judicial Assistant with all other parties on the line or by email at PowellS@coj.net.  Dates provided \nfor hearings are not held and may be given to other cases. It is expected that all \ncounsel will promptly respond to the moving party’s attorney with proposed dates \nreceived from the Judicial Assistant to facilitate this process. Hearing dates/times \nare not secured until confirmation is sent from the Court.  \nOnce a hearing time is set, no party may add or notice additional matters for \nthat time without the express consent of all parties.  \n \nThe Court’s hearing schedule has very little, and sometimes no, time in-\nbetween  hearings.  If attending  in person,  please  arrive  early  and allow  plenty  of time \nfor parking.  Failure  to timely appear  for a hearing  may result  in the motion  being  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/158d5f1c-86e3-4e60-a834-b610c9fc31e7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CV-B-Civil-Policies-and-Procedures-2025-(1).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 5","quote":"5  denied (if moving party)  or the motion being heard without you (if  the non-moving \nparty). Moreover, the Court will enforce the time limits set for each hearing. Any \nmatters  not resolved  during the scheduled hearing  time will have  to be re-scheduled \nor decided after an opportunity for written briefing.  \n \nAny motion  for which counsel  is seeking  more than one hour of hearing  time \nmust be scheduled with the Court directly.  \nOnce  a hearing  is set, it may not be cancelled  without  the consent  of the Court.  \nA party  filing  a “Notice  of Cancellation”  does not cancel  a hearing.  \n  V. COURTESY  COPIES  \nCourtesy copies of motions and memoranda  should be  delivered  to the  Court \nat least three  days before  a scheduled hearing  on the matter.  Motions,  pleadings  and \nmemoranda may be provided by e -mail as well as U.S. Mail or hand delivery. \nHowever, voluminous pleadings (more than 20 pages, including attachments)  \nmust not be emailed.  They will need to be provided via hand -delivery, U.S. Mail, \nor other delivery service.  \nThe Court encourages all parties to work together where possible to submit \none copy of the supporting materials necessary for the Court’s consideration.  \n  \nVI. EMERGENCY  MOTIONS,  MOTIONS  FOR  REHEARING  AND  \nMOTIONS FOR NEW TRIAL  \nThese  motions  should first be e-filed  with the Clerk  of Court.  The party  filing \nthe motion  shall provide  a copy  for review  by U.S. Mail,  hand  delivery  or e-mail  at \nthe time the motion is filed . Any motion over 20 pages shall not be emailed but \ninstead delivered by U.S. Mail or hand delivery. If a hearing is required, the Court \nwill schedule a hearing with the parties.  \n \n \nVII. DISCOVERY DISPUTES  \n \nOnce  a Motion  to Compel  or Motion  for Sanctions  is scheduled on the Court’s \ncalendar,  it will not be removed  for any reason,  even  if agreed  to by counsel for ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/158d5f1c-86e3-4e60-a834-b610c9fc31e7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CV-B-Civil-Policies-and-Procedures-2025-(1).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 6","quote":"6  all parties.  The only exception is if the case is completely resolved and settled by \nthe parties.  \n \n \nVIII.  PROPOSED  ORDERS  FOLLOWING A HEARING  \nThe Court may request the lawyers prepare proposed orders pursuant to the \nCourt’s verbal announcements of rulings made during a hearing. Such proposed \norders after a hearing are to be timely submitted to the Court as follows:  \n1. If there is an unrepresented party involved in the case not using  \nthe e -Portal, the proposed Order must be submitted to the Court in writing, \nwith sufficient copies for an original to be entered  by the Court  and a copy  for \neach party not using e -Portal. Further, the party presenting the proposed \nOrder,  shall be responsible  for providing addressed,  stamped  envelopes for \nparties  not using  the e-Portal . The proposed  Order  service  list must  contain \naddresses for any unrepresented party or party not using the e -Portal.  \n \n2. If all parties  before  the Court  are using the e-Portal,  the proposed \nOrder shall be submitted to the Court via the Florida Courts e -Portal.  \n \n \nAll proposed Orders presented following a hearing MUST INCLUDE A \nCOVER LETTER INDICATING:  \n1. What  the Order  is for  (i.e., the case,  the motion heard,  including \ndate and time, the title of the Order, etc.); and  \n2. That all opposing counsel/unrepresented parties have been \nprovided with the same materials being provided to the Court, and whether the parties agree with the language of the proposed Order.  \n All counsel and unrepresented parties must be copied on the cover letter, including any proposed Order, at the same time provided to the Court. If \ncounsel does not have an email address for an unrepresented party, counsel must \nmail or hand deliver the proposed Order and letter to the Court consistent with the \ninstructions above.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/158d5f1c-86e3-4e60-a834-b610c9fc31e7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CV-B-Civil-Policies-and-Procedures-2025-(1).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 7","quote":"7  IX. PROPOSED  ORDERS  WITHOUT A HEARING : \nAs set forth above, all motions do not require a hearing, and the Court may \nrule on motions without a hearing.  If a party requests the Court rule on a motion \nwithout a hearing, the moving party should forward to the Court the motion, a \nproposed  order  and a request  for resolution  without  a hearing,  in the manner  set forth \nbelow:  \nA. Proposed Orders without a hearing may be submitted to the Court via \nthe Florida Courts e -Portal with a cover letter and courtesy copy of the motion, \njoint stipulation, etc. related to the proposed Order, which must be copied to all opposing  counsel/unrepresented parties.  The cover  letter  must  state (i) that opposing \ncounsel/unrepresented party has been provided with the same materials being \nprovided to the Court, (ii) whether opposing counsel/unrepresented party consents to the relief requested in the motion and proposed order and, if so, (iii) whether \nopposing counsel/unrepresented party agrees with the language of the proposed \norder.  \n \nB. If there is an unrepresented party involved in the case not using the e -\nPortal,  the proposed Order  must  be submitted to the Court in writing,  with sufficient \ncopies for an original to be entered  by the Court  and a copy  for each party not using \ne-Portal. Further, the party presenting the proposed Order, shall be responsible for \nproviding addressed, stamped envelopes for parties not using the e -Portal . The \nproposed Order service list must contain addresses for any unrepresented party or party not using the e -Portal.  \n \nC. All consent  Orders  shall include  the word  “Consent”  or “Agreed”  in the \ncaption of the proposed Order.  \n X. TRIAL  TECHNOLOGY  \nThe Court allows parties to utilize technology in their trial presentations. \nCounsel  is responsible  for having  any technology  set-up and ready  to use during the \ntrial without causing unnecessary delay. Please contact the Court’s Information \nTechnology department at https://www.jud4.org/technology   to coordinate any \ntechnological issues in advance of the trial or hearing.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/158d5f1c-86e3-4e60-a834-b610c9fc31e7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CV-B-Civil-Policies-and-Procedures-2025-(1).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":" \n \nDIVISION FC-B POLICIES AND PROCEDURES  \nJUDGE KATIE L. DEARING  \nFourth Judicial Circuit Court of the State of Florida  \nForeclosure  Division FC-B \nHearing Room 701  \n \nDuval County Courthouse  \n501 West Adams Street, Suite 7029  \nJacksonville, Florida 32202  \n \nSandra Powell , Judicial Assistant  \nEmail: PowellS@coj.net      \nTelephone:  (904) 255 -1246 \nZoom ID:  2751507 351 \n \nWebsite: http://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -procedures -and-dates  \n \nINTRODUCTION   \n  \nRule 1.010 of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and t he Rules of Judicial \nAdministration encourage the speedy, just and inexpensive determination of every \naction , and impose on the trial court the duty to monitor and manage the docket in \norder to achieve this goal.  To that end, t hese policies and procedures are p ublished \nto assist counsel appearing in Division FC-B by addressing routine questions and \nissues that arise while litigating and trying foreclosure cases and will be \nrevised/updated periodically. They are not intended to relax or supplant the Florida \nStatutes, the Florida Rules of Court, local rules of Court, administrative orders, case \n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/80737210-c05e-407b-a9ba-ee454a2250d5/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Policies-and-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"2 \n specific court orders, the Rules Regulating Florida Bar (including, without \nlimitation, the Rules of Professional Conduct), or any other substantive or procedural \nlaw (collectively, the “Applicable Law, Rules and Procedures”). All Applicable \nLaw, Rules, an d Procedures are intended to prevail, unless expressly stated \notherwise.  \n \nSETTING MATTERS FOR TRIAL   \n \nA. Non-jury Trials  \n \nWhen a case is at issue, any party may file a motion to set the case for trial.  \nSetting cases for trial will be done only through e -mail. The movant shall e -mail the \nMotion to Set and a fully completed Division FC-B Trial Set Memorandum to the \nCourt. The Trial Set Memorandum form can be found on the Court’s website  at \nhttps://www.jud4.org/Ex -Parte -Dates -Judge -s-Procedures.aspx . The parties shall \ncomplete all information in the form, including the desired mediator, and submit it \nas an e -mail attachment to the judge’s judicial assistant along with the Motion to Set \nfor Trial. Any disagreements on mediators or proposed trial dates shall be included \nin the email along with each party’s recommendation. The Court will then prepare \nand e -file the Trial Order.  \nNon-jury trials are set date -certain on the Court’s regular hearing calendar, \nnot during a jury trial week.  The trial set memorandum should advise the Court of \na requested time frame for trial ( e.g., 6 months from the date of the trial set \nmemorandum) and the number of days needed for trial.  \nB. Jury Trials  \n \nMost foreclosure cases will likely resolve via non -jury trial.  However, if there \nare claims triable by a jury, and a case is at issue, any party may file a motion to set \nthe case  for jury trial.  Setting cases for jury trial will be done only through e -mail. \nThe movant shall e -mail the Motion to Set and a fully completed Division CV -B \nTrial Set Memorandum to the Court. The Trial Set Memorandum form can be found \non the Court’s website , along with available trial dates, at  https://www.jud4.org/Ex -\nParte -Dates -Judge -s-Procedures.aspx . The parties shall complete all information in \nthe form, including the desired mediator and trial date, and submit it as an e -mail \nattachment to the judge’s judicial assistant along with the Motion to Set Trial. Any ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/80737210-c05e-407b-a9ba-ee454a2250d5/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Policies-and-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 4","quote":"4 \n +13126266799,,2751507351# US (Chicago)  \n \nWhen you dial in, you will b e placed into a waiting room until the Court calls \nyour case.  \n \nMOTION PRACTICE AND SCHEDULING HEARINGS  \n \nBefore filing a motion, except a motion  (a) for injunctive relief, (b) for \njudgment on the pleadings, (c) for summary judgment, or (d) relating to the  \nmaintenance of a class action, the moving party shall  confer with counsel for the \nopposing party in a good faith effort to resolve the issues raised by the motion.  The \nmoving party shall file with the m otion  a statement certifying that the moving \ncounsel has conferred with opposing counsel  or the unrepresented party  and stating \nwhether counsel  or the unrepresented party  agree s on the resolution of all or part of \nthe motion. No hearing will be set on a motion whi ch lacks this statement.   A \ncertification to the effect that opposing counsel or the unrepresented party was \nunavailable for a conference before filing a motion is insufficient to satisfy the \nparties’ obligation to confer. If, for any reason, the moving party is unable to confer \nwith counsel for the non -moving party, the motion should describe actions taken by \nthe moving party to confer.  The moving party retains the duty to contact opposing \ncounsel expeditiously after filing and to supplement the motion promptly with a \nstatement certifying whether or to what extent the parties have resolved the issue(s) \npresen ted in the motion.  Counsel for the non -moving party is obligated to promptly \nreply to a ‘meet -and-confer’ request and to provide availability for such conference.   \n \nIf the interested parties agree to all or part of the relief sought in any motion, \nthe caption of the motion shall include the word “unopposed,” “agreed,” or \n“stipulated” or otherwise succinctly inform the reader that, as to all or part of the \nrequested re lief, no opposition exists.  \n \n All motions do not require a hearing, and the Court may rule on motions  \nwithout a hearing.   \n \nIf the parties jointly agree to submit a motion to the Court via the Florida \nCourt e -portal without the need for a hearing, the moving party should forward to \nthe Court the motion , a proposed order  and a request for resolution without a hearing.  \n \n Hearings will only be set on motions already filed with the Clerk.  All hearings \nmust be coordinated with opposing counsel  or party if unrepresented . The party \nrequesting a hearing on any pending motion should contact the Judicial Assistant  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/80737210-c05e-407b-a9ba-ee454a2250d5/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Policies-and-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 5","quote":"5 \n with all other parties on the line or  by email  copied to all parties/counsel  at \nPowellS@coj.net . Dates provided for hearings are not held and may be given to \nother cases.  It is expected that all counsel will promptly respond to the moving \nparty’s attorney with proposed dates received from the Judicial Assistant to facilitate \nthis process.  Hearing dates/times are not secured until confirmation is sent from \nthe Court .  \n \nOnce a hearing time is set, no party may add or notice additional matters for \nthat time without the express consent of all parties.  \n \nThe Court’s hearing schedule has very little, and sometimes no , time in -\nbetween hearings.  If attending in person, p lease arrive early and allow plenty of time \nfor parking.  Failure to timely appear for a hearing may result in the motion being \ndenied (if moving party) or the motion being heard without you (if the non -moving \nparty).  Moreover, the Court will enforce the time limits set for each hearing.  Any \nmatters not resolved during the scheduled  hearing time will have to be re -scheduled \nor decided after an opportunity f or written briefing.   \n \n Any motion for which counsel is seeking more than one hour of hearing time \nmust be scheduled with the Court directly . \n \n Once a hearing is set, it may not be cancelled without the consent of the Court. \nA party filing a “Notice of Cancellation” does not cancel a hearing.   \n \nUSE OF SPECIAL MAGISTRATES  \n \n The Court is aware that, for many reasons, there may be a significant delay in \nobtaining hearing times.  The Court encourages the parties to consider the use of a \nSpecial Magistrate pursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.490(b).  If all \nparties agr ee to the appointment of a Special Magistrate, please submit a Joint \nMotion to Appoint Special Magistrate along with a proposed Order identifying the \nSpecial Magistrate and the issues to be handled by him or her.  The parties are \nresponsible for the cost o f the Special Magistrate.  \n \nCOURTESY COPIES  \n \n Courtesy copies of motions and memoranda should be delivered to the Court \nat least three days  before a scheduled hearing on the matter.   Motions, pleadings \nand memoranda may be provided by e -mail as well as U.S. Mail or hand delivery.  \nHowever, voluminous pleadings (more than 20 pages, including attachments) must ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/80737210-c05e-407b-a9ba-ee454a2250d5/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Policies-and-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 6","quote":"6 \n not be emailed.  They will need to be provided via hand -delivery, U.S. Mail, or other \ndelivery service.  Any binders containing case law shall be received  by the Court  at \nleast 5 days  prior to the hearing .  \n \n The Court encourages all parties to work together where possible to submit \none copy of the supporting materials necessary for the Court’s consideration.  \n \nEMERGENCY MOTIONS, MOTIONS FOR REHEARING AND MOTIONS \nFOR NEW TRIAL  \n \n These motions should first be e -filed with the Clerk of Court.  The party filing \nthe motion shall provide a copy for review by U.S. Mail, hand delivery or e -mail at \nthe time the motion is filed . Any motion over 20 pages shall  not be emailed but \ninstead  delivered by U.S. Mail or hand deliver y. If a hearing is required, the Court \nwill schedule a hearing with the parties.   \n \nDISCOVERY DISPUTES  \n \n As with all motions filed in this Division  (as set forth above) , prior  to filing a \nmotion to c ompel discovery, the moving party shall confer in good faith with the \nnon-moving party  in an attempt to resolve the discovery dispute . If, for any reason, \nthe moving party is unable to confer with counsel for th e non -moving party, the \nmotion should describe  actions taken by the moving party to confer.   \n \n Once a Motion to Compel or Motion for Sanctions is scheduled on the Court’s \ncalendar, it will  not be removed even if agreed to by counsel for all parties.  The only \nexception is if the case is completely resolved and settled by the parties.    \n \nPROPOSED ORDERS FOLLOWING  A HEARING  \n \nThe Court may request the lawyers prepare proposed orders pursuant to the \nCourt’s verbal announcements  of rulings made during a hearing.  Such p roposed \norders after a hearing are to be timely submitted to the Court as follows:  \n1. If all parties before the Court are using  the e-Portal, the proposed \nOrder shall  be submitted to the Court via the Florida Courts e -Portal.  \n \n2. If there is an unrepresented party involved in the case not using \nthe e-Portal , the proposed Order must be submitted to the Court in writing, ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/80737210-c05e-407b-a9ba-ee454a2250d5/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Policies-and-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 7","quote":"7 \n with sufficient copies for an original to be entered by the Court and a copy for \neach party not using e -Portal.  Further, the party presenting the proposed \nOrder, shall be responsible for providing addressed, stamped envelopes for \nparties not using the e -Portal . The proposed Order service list must contain \naddresses for any unrepresented party  or party not using the e -Portal .  \n  \n \nAll proposed Orders presented following a hearing  MUST INCLUDE A \nCOVER LETTER INDICATING:  \n1. What the Order is for ( i.e., the case, the motion heard, including \ndate and time, the title of the Order, etc.); and   \n \n2. That all opposing counsel/unrepresented parties have been \nprovided with the same materials being provided to the Court, and whether \nthe parties agree with the language of the proposed Order.   \n \nAll counsel and unrepresented parties must be copied on the cover letter, including \nany proposed Order, at the same time provided to the Court.  If counsel does not have \nan email address for an unrepresented party, counsel must mail or hand deliver the \nproposed Order and letter to the Court consistent with the instructions above.   \n \nPROPOSED ORDERS WITHOUT  A HEARING : \n \nAs set forth above, all motions do not require a hearing, and the Court may rule on \nmotions without a hearing.  If a party requests the Court rule on a motion without a \nhearing, the moving party should forward to the Court the motion, a proposed order \nand a request for resolution without a hearing , in the manner set forth below:  \n \nA. Proposed Orders without a hearing may be submitted to the Court  via \nthe Florida Courts e -Portal  with a cover letter  and courtesy copy of the motion, \njoint stipulation, etc. related to the proposed Order , which must be copied to all \nopposing counsel/unrepresented parties.  The cover letter must  state (i) that opposing \ncounsel/unrepresented party has been provided with the same materials being \nprovided to the Court , (ii) whether  opposing counsel/unrepresented party consents \nto the relief requested in the motion and proposed order  and, if so, (ii i) whether \nopposing counsel/unrepresented party agrees with the language of the proposed \norder.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/80737210-c05e-407b-a9ba-ee454a2250d5/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Policies-and-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 8","quote":"8 \n  \nB. If there is an unrepresented party involved in the case not using the e -\nPortal , the proposed Order must be submitted to the Court in writing, with sufficient \ncopies for an original to be entered by the Court and a copy for each party not using \ne-Portal. Further, the party presenting the proposed Order, shall be responsible for \nprovi ding addressed, stamped envelopes for parties not using the e -Portal . The \nproposed Order service list must contain addresses for any unrepresented party or \nparty not using the e -Portal.  \n \nC. All consent Orders shall include the word “Consent” or “Agreed” in the \ncaption of the proposed Order.  \n \nTRIAL TECHNOLOGY  \n \n The Court allows parties to utilize technology in their trial presentations.  \nCounsel is responsible for having any technology set -up and ready to use during the \ntrial without causing unnecessary delay.  Please contact the Court’s Information \nTechnology department at https://www.jud4.org/Technology.aspx  to coordinate any \ntechnological issues in advance of the trial or hearing.   ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/80737210-c05e-407b-a9ba-ee454a2250d5/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Policies-and-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":" \n \nJUDGE KATIE L. DEARING  \nFourth Judicial Circuit Court of the State of Florida  \nCivil Division CV -B \nHearing Room 701 \n \nDuval County Courthouse  \n501 West Adams Street, Suite 7029  \nJacksonville, Florida 32202  \n \nSandra Powell, Judicial Assistant  \nEmail: PowellS@coj.net  \nTelephone: (904) 255 -1246 \n \nWebsite: https://www.jud4.org/ex- parte -dates -judge -s-procedures/duval -judges  \n \nPROCEDURES FOR UNIFORM MOTION CALENDAR  \n \n1. Motions heard during Uniform Motion Calendar must be non- evidentiary .  \n \n2. Hearings are limited to ten  minutes per case, 5 minutes per side . The 10 minutes includes \nthe time necessary for the judge to review documents, memoranda, and any cited authority.  \n \n3. The types of motions suitable for hearing on the UMC calendar include simple motions , \nsuch as motions to strike affirmative defenses, to amend ple adings, discovery motions, \nprotective orders, objections to CME , etc. UMC is available to pursue a n uncontested \nsummary final judgment for liquidated damages, including attorney’s fees and costs after \na default, based upon a proper motion with supporting documentation. \n \n4. The moving party is responsible for filing and serving the notice of  hearing. \n \n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/8b35513c-d875-4d5c-ad08-e993e3d8b3ec/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Dearing-Procedures-for-Uniform-Motion-Calendar.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"TRIAL SET MEMORANDUM  \n(DIVISION CV -B) \n(Please complete before presenting to court)  \n \nToday’s Date  _______________________   Case No.: ___________________________   \nJury Trial:   _________________   Estimated Time for Trial:  ________ days  \nNon-Jury Trial:  _________________            _________ hours  \n \nI. Plaintiff(s) ______________________________________________________________  \n  \n Defendant(s) ____________________________________________________________  \n  \nII. Type of Case:   (  ) Personal Injury   (  ) Contrac t \n    (  )  Auto Negligence   (  ) Medical Malpractice  \n    (  ) Condemnation   (  ) Other (specify)  \n______________________________________________________________________________  \n \nIII. Issue(s):________________________________ ________________________________   \n  \nIV. Expert Witness Disclosure Deadline: __ ______ 180/150   Other: ________ __ \n \nV. Attorney(s) for Plaintiff(s):    Attorney(s) for Defendant(s):  \n \nName: _________________________________  Name: _____________________________   \nAddress: ______________________ _________  Address: ___________________________  \nPhone: _________________________________  Phone: _____________________________  \nEmail: _________________________________  Email:______________________________  \nService Email: __________________________  Service Email: _______________________  \n \n■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■  \n \nName: _________________________________  Name:  _____________________________   \nAddress: _____________________ __________  Address:  ___________________________   \nPhone: _________________________________  Phone: _____________________________  \nEmail: _________________________________  Email: _____________________________  \nService Email: __________________________  Service Email: _______________________  \n______________________________________________________________________________  \n \nA. Date:  Week of:  _____ ____________________  PTC: ________________________  \n Date Certain:  _____ _______________________  PTC: ______ __________________  \nB. Mediator: _______________________________________ _______________________  \nC. Comments: __________________________________ ___________________________  \n       ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/471cc49b-527c-4772-bb98-3a65375d996c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Trial-Set-Memorandum.pdf?language=en"}],"counties":["Duval"],"court_ids":["circuit_fourth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"PowellS@coj.net;904-255-1246","Assistant name":"Sandra Powell","Chambers address":"501 West Adams Street, Suite7029, Jacksonville FL32202; HearingRoom701","Chambers phone":"904-255-1246"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-ecc139b3c95b4337","kind":"judge","name":"Katie L. 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Box 758, Palatka, FL 32178 \nPhysical Addre ss: 410 St. Johns Ave., Room 310, Palatka, FL 32178 \nTelephone: (386) 326- 2736  \nE-mail: jrichter@circuit7.org \nA.Communications  with the Judicial Office\n•Method of Communication:  All communications from attorneys to the\njudicial office must be submitted by e-mail to the Court’s Judicial\nAssistant at jrichter@circuit7.org .  Communications from pro se parties\nshould be in writing and filed with the clerk’s office, who will then forward\nthem to the Court.  The subject line in either must contain the case\nnumber, case name, and relevant matter  (e.g., 2024 DR 001234 SC – Doe\nv. Doe - 2-Hour Hearing Requested ).\n•Ex parte Communications:  All communications with the judicial office\nmust comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which\nprohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte\ncommunications and from considering other communications outside the\npresence of the parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding,\nunless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any e -mail directed\nto the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by\nlaw. The Court will  not review or consider any unauthorized ex parte\ncommunication from any party.\n•Unsolicited Communications:  Unsolicited communications from non -\nparties will not be considered by the court. Parties may only contact the\njudicial office in accordance with these practices and procedures .\n•E-Filing Portal Contact Information:  All attorneys and self -represented\nlitigants must  provide an e -mail address to receive signed orders\nelectronically , unless excused . Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. It\nis the responsibility of attorneys and self -represented litigants to update\ntheir contact information  using Form 2.603  any time there is a change  in\nthe e-mail account registered for electronic service .\n•Response to Inquiries: The Court’s  judicial assistant is not authorized to\nprovide legal advice . If the Court’s Judicial Assistant is out of the office,","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Judicial-Practices-and-Procedures-Final-Version.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official assignment order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: COUNTY COURT DIVISION ASSIGNMENTS\nRef: G-2026-028-SC (B)  (Rescinds G-2026-028-SC (A))\nWHEREAS\nthe efficient administration of justice and the assignment of judges in the county court of the Seventh Judicial Circuit necessitate changes in assignments to the current divisions of the court; it is, therefore,\nORDERED AND ADJUDGED\nthat the following judicial division assignments become effective July 13, 2026, and remain in effect until further order of the Chief Judge:\nDivision 60\nJudge D. Melissa Distler\nDivision 61\nJudge Andrea K. Totten\nDivision 62\nJudge George A. Young\nDivision 63\nJudge K. Mark Johnson\nDivision 65\nJudge Alexander R. Christine, Jr.\nDivision 66\nJudge Casey L. Woolsey\nDivision 67\nJudge Benjamin J. Rich\nDivision 70\nJudge Joseph P. LeDonne\nDivision 71\nJudge Angela A. Dempsey\nDivision 72\nJudge Rachel D. Myers\nDivision 73\nJudge Michele S. Simonsen\nDivision 74\nJudge Hunter Morrill\nDivision 75\nJudge Robert A. Sanders, Jr.\nDivision 80\nJudge Hunter Morrill\nDivision 81\nJudge Robert A. Sanders, Jr.\nDivision 82\nJudge Bryan A. Feigenbaum\nDivision 83\nJudge David A. Cromartie\nDivision 84\nJudge David H. Foxman\nDivision 85\nJudge Wesley Heidt\nDivision 87\nJudge Wesley Heidt\nDivision 88\nJudge Bryan A. Feigenbaum\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia Counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n1st\nday of July 2026.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLeah R. Case\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2026-028-sc-b/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official assignment order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR PUTNAM COUNTY\nRe: ASSIGNMENT OF CASES IN PUTNAM COUNTY COURT\nRef: G-2023-046-PT\nWHEREAS\n,\nit has been made known to the undersigned that the prompt and expeditious administration of justice in Putnam County requires the publication of a case assignment order for the divisions of the Putnam County Court;\nNOW THEREFORE\n, I, JAMES R. CLAYTON,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that effective July 1, 2023, criminal and civil cases filed in Putnam County Court are to be assigned as follows:\nAll criminal cases are to be assigned to Division 62.\nAll civil cases, including small claims and civil (non-criminal) infractions, are to be assigned to Division 63\nWeekday First Appearance assignments are to be shared equally by both Putnam County Court Judges. Weekday First Appearances are to be conducted at 8:30 am.\nThe Clerk of Court’s office is to assign cases to divisions as specified in this Order. If any uncertainty or ambiguity arises concerning the assignment of a case, the matter should be referred to the Court Administrator’s office for resolution by the Chief Judge (see Kruckenberg v. Powell, 422 So. 2d 994).\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Putnam County, FL.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin DeLand, Volusia County, Florida, this 13\nth\nday of June 2023.\n/s/ James R. Clayton\nJAMES R. CLAYTON\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2023-046-pt/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official assignment order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR PUTNAM COUNTY\nRe: ASSIGNMENT OF CASES IN CIRCUIT COURT  (Putnam County)\nRef: G-2026-043-PT (Rescinds G-2025-043-PT)\nWHEREAS,\nit has been made known to the undersigned that the prompt and expeditious administration of justice in Putnam County requires the publication of a revised case assignment order for the various divisions of the circuit court;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, LEAH R. CASE,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that effective July 13, 2026, cases filed in the Circuit Court in and for Putnam County are to be assigned as follows:\nA.\nCRIMINAL\nAll circuit criminal (felony) cases are to be assigned to Division 52. All felony drug court cases are to be assigned to Division 25.\nB.\nFAMILY LAW\nThe following types of cases are considered part of Family Law:\nDissolution of Marriage (includes Simplified)\nCustody, Parental Responsibility, Time-Sharing, Parenting Plans, Visitation\nChild Support (includes UIFSA)\nTemporary Custody by Extended Family (Chapter 751, Fla. Stat.)\nSeparate Maintenance\nAnnulment\nDeclaratory action related to prenuptial, marital settlement, or postnuptial agreements\nInjunction for Protection (Domestic Violence, Repeat Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Violence, Stalking)\nName Change\nPaternity\nAdoption\nPre-Adoption Termination of Parental Rights (TPR) (Chapter 63, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Delinquency\nTruancy\nSexting (Section 847.0141, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Dependency\nInjunction to Prevent Child Abuse (Section 39.504, Fla. Stat.)\nTermination of Parental Rights (TPR) (Chapter 39, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Emancipation\nChildren / Families in Need of Services (CINS/FINS)\nWaiver of Parental Notice of and Consent for Abortion\nAll Family Law cases mentioned above are to be assigned to Division 54.\nNotwithstanding section B(2) above, Juvenile Delinquency cases are to be assigned to Division 62 on a temporary basis. Likewise, Truancy cases are to be assigned to Division 63 on a temporary basis.\nC.\nPROBATE / GUARDIANSHIP / INCAPACITY / TRUST / MENTAL HEALTH /\nMEDICAL TREATMENT PROCEDURES\nAll probate, guardianship, incapacity and trust cases are to be assigned to Division 51.\nAll injunctions for protection against exploitation of vulnerable adults (Section 825.1035, Fla. Stat.) are to be assigned to Division 53.\nAll cases seeking expedited judicial intervention concerning medical treatment procedures are to be assigned to Division 53.\nAll cases related to the involuntary admission of an intellectually disabled person to residential services (Section 393.11, Fla. Stat.) are to be assigned to Division 52.\nAll guardianship cases involving children in juvenile dependency court are to be assigned to Division 54.\nAll cases seeking court approval of pre-suit settlement of minors’ claims are to be assigned to Division 54.\nAll Adult Protective Services Act (Chapter 415, Fla. Stat.), Baker Act (Chapter 394, Part I, Fla.Stat.), Marchman Act (Chapter 397, Fla.Stat.) and Tuberculosis Control Act (Chapter 392, Fla. Stat.) cases are to be assigned to Division 53.\nAll Firearm Disability Relief (Section 790.065, Fla. Stat.) and Risk Protection Order (Section 790.401, Fla. Stat.) cases are to be assigned to Division 53.\nNotwithstanding sections C(7) \u0026 (8) above, the judge assigned to Division 63 is to handle Baker Act, Marchman Act, and Risk Protection Order cases on a temporary basis.\nD.\nGENERAL CIVIL\nAll circuit civil cases not specifically assigned otherwise, including, but not limited to, cases seeking court approval of pre-suit settlements of adults’ claims, and involuntary civil commitment of sexually violent predators, are to be assigned to Division 53.\nMiscellaneous civil actions/writs such as habeas corpus, certiorari, mandamus, or prohibition that are related to a closed, pending, or out-of-county criminal or mental health case are to be assigned to Division 52. Any such civil actions/writs that are not related to a criminal or mental health case are to be assigned to Division 53.\nE.\nAPPEALS AND REVIEWS OF QUASI-JUDICIAL ACTIONS\nAll reviews of quasi-judicial actions and other matters in which the circuit court has appellate jurisdiction are to be assigned to Division 53.\nIT IS FURTHER ORDERED\nthat the Clerk of Court’s office is to assign cases as specified in this Order.  If any uncertainty or ambiguity arises concerning the assignment of a case, the Clerk’s office should refer the matter to the Court Administrator’s office for resolution by the Chief Judge (see Kruckenberg v. Powell, 422 So.2d 994).\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Putnam County, Florida.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n9th\nday of July 2026.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLeah R. Case\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2026-043-pt/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official assignment order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: CIRCUIT DIVISION ASSIGNMENTS\nRef: G-2026-025-SC (A) (Rescinds G-2026-025-SC)\nWHEREAS,\nthe efficient administration of justice and the assignment of judges in the circuit court of the Seventh Judicial Circuit necessitate changes in assignments to the current divisions of the court; it is, therefore,\nORDERED AND ADJUDGED\nthat the following judicial division assignments become effective January 20, 2026, and remain in effect until further order of the Chief Judge:\nDivision 01                                                Judge Michael S. Orfinger\nDivision 02                                                Judge Randell H. Rowe, III\nDivision 03                                                Judge Robert W. Pickens, III\nDivision 04                                                Judge Christopher Kelly\nDivision 05                                                Judge Frank M. Talbot, II\nDivision 07                                                Judge A. Kathleen McNeilly\nDivision 08                                                Judge Karen A. Foxman\nDivision 10                                                Judge Linda L. Gaustad\nDivision 21                                                Judge Elizabeth A. Blackburn\nDivision 22                                                Judge A. Kathleen McNeilly\nDivision 24                                                Judge Dawn D. Nichols\nDivision 25                                                Judge K. Mark Johnson (Acting Circuit)\nDivision 26                                                Judge Alexander R. Christine, Jr. (Acting Circuit)\nDivision 27                                                Judge Howard O. McGillin, Jr.\nDivision 31                                                Judge Dennis Craig\nDivision 32                                                Judge Mary G. Jolley\nDivision 35                                                Judge Lauren P. Blocker\nDivision 36                                                Judge Randall A. Daugustinis\nDivision 37                                                Judge David S. Wainer, III\nDivision 38                                                Judge Joan Anthony\nDivision 40                                                Judge Elizabeth A. Blackburn\nDivision 41                                                Judge Leah R. Case\nDivision 42                                                Judge A. Christian Miller\nDivision 43                                                Judge Kathryn D. Weston\nDivision 46                                                Judge Howard O. McGillin, Jr.\nDivision 47                                                Judge Christopher A. France\nDivision 48                                                Judge Linda L. Gaustad\nDivision 49                                                Judge Sandra C. Upchurch\nDivision 50                                                Judge Dawn D. Nichols\nDivision 51                                                Judge Christopher A. France\nDivision 52                                                Judge Alicia R. Washington\nDivision 53                                                Judge Sandra C. Upchurch\nDivision 54                                                Judge Katherine H. Miller\nDivision 55                                                Judge Howard M. Maltz\nDivision 56                                                Judge Christopher S. Ferebee\nDivision 57                                                Judge Rose Marie Preddy\nDivision 58                                                Judge Kenneth J. Janesk, II\nDivision 59                                                Judge R. Lee Smith\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia Counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n7th\nday of January 2026.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLeah R. Case\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2026-025-sc-a/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"2 you will receive an automated response to your email directing you how to \nproceed in her absence. Responses to e -mails will be given in the order in \nwhich the e -mails are received.  \nB.Scheduling  Procedures\n•Court Schedule:  The Court uses a traditional court calendar cycle for each\nof its judicial assignments, which include small claims, county civil, traffic,\ndrug court, truancy, delinquency, Marchman Act and Baker Act matters.\nThe calendar cycle includes regular arraignment s, pretrial conferences,\nplea dates, violation of probation hearings, docket soundings and trials.\nHearings on other matters are scheduled as an as -needed basis upon\nrequest.\n•Scheduling Hearings:  Hearings requested by counsel must be submitted\nby e-mail to the Court Judicial Assistant at jrichter@circuit7.org . Hearings\nrequested by pro se parties should be submitted in writing and filed with\nthe clerk’s office, who will then forward the request to the Court.  The\nsubject line of e-mail or written request must contain the case number,\ncase name, and relevant matter (e.g., 2025 102800 CFDB – State v. Smith\n-2-Hour Suppression Hearing Requested). All parties must be copied on\nany e -mail directed to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication\nis aut horized by law. The Court may also schedule hearings without a\nrequest from either of the parties if, in its judgment, one is called for by\nthe applicable statutes or rules.\n•Notice of Hearing:  A notice of hearing must be filed and served by the\nparty scheduling the hearing immediately after reserving hearing time. A\ncourtesy copy should be sent to jrichter@circuit7.org. A notice of hearing\nmust include the following minimum information: the case  style including\ncase number; the date, time, and location of the hearing; the matter(s) to\nbe heard including docket number or filing date of each motion; the judge\npresiding over the hearing; and the amount of time reserved for the\nhearing. A notice of hearing involving any remote appearance must list the\nZoom meeting information. All notices of hearing must contain the ADA\nnotification required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial\nAdministration 2.540. Hearing time is not r eserved until the judicial\nassistant has received the proper filed notice of hearing.\n•Materials Submission Deadlines:  The Court will read any provided case\nlaw/memorandums in advance to prepare for a hearing. The Court must\nreceive all materials for the hearing no later than three business days\nbefore the hearing. If there is a large amount of material you want the\nCourt to review prior to the hearing, please consider the Court may need\nmore than 3 business days to read it all and provide it accordingly.","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Judicial-Practices-and-Procedures-Final-Version.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 3","quote":"3 •Order of Proceedings:  Matters will generally be heard in the order they\nappear on the docket or in the or der they are scheduled to occur. In its\ndiscretion, the Court may choose to hear matters in which the parties are\nappearing in person before those in which the parties are appearing by\nremote technology. Special consideration may also be given to matters i n\nwhich parties are represented by attorneys.\n•Continuance Procedure : Continuances are disfavored and will be granted\nonly upon good cause shown . A request for continuance must be\nsubmitted at least five days prior to the scheduled date  for trials and\nevidentiary hearings and three days for all other court dates . Except for\ngood cause shown, the motion must be signed by the party requesting the\ncontinuance, as required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial\nAdministration 2.545(e) .\n•Cancelling Hearings:  Hearings noticed by the Court may only be\ncancelled by the Court.  Hearings noticed by one or more parties may only\nbe cancelled by the Court, the scheduling party, or by agreement of all\nparties involved in the hearing.  You must cancel hearings by notify ing the\nJudicial Assistant immediately. You must also immediately file and serve\na notice of cancellation on opposing counsel and any self -represented\nlitigant.\nC.Remote Appearance\n•Remote Appearance P rocedure : The Court maintains a hybrid virtual\ncourtroom, allowing parties to appear either in person or remotely, as\nprovided by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration\n2.530.  Parties appearing in traffic, drug court, truancy, delinquency,\nMarchman Act and Baker Act matter shall appear in person, but he or she\nmay file a written motion requesting to appear by remote communication\ntechnology and stating good cause. Parties appearing in small claims and\ncounty civil matters may atte nd pretrial conferen ces via remote\ncommunications technology without leaving  the court. However, they must\nappear in person for any evidentiary hearing or trial.\n•Platform Used: The court uses Zoom for remote appearances.\n•Platform Meeting ID#: Contact the j udicial assistant at \njrichter@circuit7.org to obtain the platform meeting ID#.\n•Requirements:  Parties appearing via Zoom must abide by the following\nguidelines. Failure to do so may result  in being disconnected from the\nplatform and being considered as a failure to appear.","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Judicial-Practices-and-Procedures-Final-Version.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 4","quote":"4 oBe on time.\noDress in appropriate courtroom attire.\noMake sure your first and last name clearly appears on the screen.\nNo nicknames.\noBe sure you have a stable internet connection. Wi-Fi is preferable\nover a cellular connection because it has a better bandwidth  to\nhandle video transmissions.  If you are sharing your internet with\nothers, please ask them to limit high bandwidth  with activities.\noBe sure to have a good microphone and webcam.\noPosition your webcam so your face can be seen clearly.\noLocate your audio and video mute buttons and familiarize yourself\nwith them.\noKeep your audio muted until your case is called.  Don’t forget to take\nyourself off mute when your case is called.\noChoose a quiet location without any visual or auditory distractions.\noIf you use a cell phone, please keep it still or prop it up securely in\nfront of you. Do not walk around while holding it.\noDon’t multitask – stay focused on the proceedings so you can hear\nwhen your case is called. Do not engage in any activities that can be\ndistracting to the Court and other parties.\noChildren, animals and other people should not be in the room.\noNo eating, smoking or noisily drinking.\noNo driving .\noSpeak clearly.\noListen and do not talk over others.\nD.Submission  of Orders  and Judgments\n•Format:  All proposed orders must be submitted in Word format by email\nto the Court’s Judicial Assistant at jrichter@circuit7.org. The email must\nindicate whether all parties agree  as to the contents  of the order.\n•Deadline for Submissions:  Proposed orders must be submitted within\nthree  days after any hearing .\nE.Courtesy  Copies  of Case Law and Other Documents\n•When Required: Courtesy copies of case law may be submitted to the\ncourt for any evidentiary proceeding.\n•Format:  PDF/a format or Word document is preferred, if submitted\nelectronically.\n•Submission Method:  E-mail, U.S. mail, or hand delivery of courtesy\ncopies is acceptable.  If the submissions exceed 25 pages in total, paper\ncopies must be submitted, and electronic copies are not permitted.","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Judicial-Practices-and-Procedures-Final-Version.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 5","quote":"5 •Deadline for Submissions:  Courtesy copies must be delivered to the\ncourt no later than three business days before any evidentiary\nproceeding.\nF.Emergencies  and Other  Urgent  Matters\n•Requirement s: If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an\nemergency hearing, a detailed  motion setting forth the following must  be\nfiled: (1) the issues to be resolved, (2) reasons why an emergency hearing\nis necessary, and (3) the amount of time needed for each party’s\npresentation.\n•Scheduling : For example: “I f the court determines that an emergency\nexists, a hearing will be scheduled unilaterally by the court. All parties\nshall make themselves available for emergency  hearing , barring exigent\ncircumstances .\nG.Exhibits  for Evidentiary  Proceedings\n•Submission Method:  All exhibits for evidentiary hearings or trial must\nbe provided to the clerk in paper format in advance of the hearing or trial\nfor marking. Trial exhibits must be submitted no later than three\nbusiness days before the hearing or trial. Marked exhibits wil l be\nassigned a letter for identification and will receive a numerical\ndesignation if admitted as evidence.\n•Format:  Exhibits must be submitted to the clerk of court in paper\nformat. All attorneys and self -represented litigants mu st bring sufficient\ncopies of each exhibit for the clerk, the court, and each party  to review\nduring the hearing  or trial . Exhibits must be labeled in the following\nformat: “Petitioner/Plaintiff 1 ” or “Respondent/Defendant A .”\n•Deadline for Submissions:  All exhibits must be received in chambers\nthree days before the evidentiary proceeding .\nH.Pretrial  Procedures  and Conferences\n•Case Management Conference:  Any party may request a case\nmanagement conference (CMC) when a case requires. The court strongly\nencourages the early use of CMC in more complex cases, multiple -party\nlitigation, or any case that might benefit from court intervention. Unless\nexcused by the court in advance, all CMCs are mandatory for attorneys\nand self -represented litigants. Parties represented by counsel are not\nrequired to appear at a CMC.","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Judicial-Practices-and-Procedures-Final-Version.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 6","quote":"6 •Status Conference:  Any party may request a status conference when a\ncase requires.\n•Requirements:  Any request for a CMC or status conference must\narticulate the reasons for the necessity of the conference.\n•Scheduling:  If the court agrees that a CMC or status conference is\nrequired, the moving party may  schedule the CMC or status conference\nthrough the online scheduling platform .\nI.Setting  Case for Trial\n•Procedure:  The Court will schedule cases for trial at the pretrial\nconference.\n•Notice Period:  The Court will generally set non -jury trials for a date\ncertain , which may or may not fall during the Court’s regular jury trial\nweek . Jury trials will be scheduled during the week(s) set aside each month\nby the Administrative  Judge. A date certain may be given at the pretrial\nconference if known. If not, then a date certain will be given no later than\nday of jury selection.\n•Motions: Please note that motions filed within five (5) days of the trial date\nmay not be considered if predicated on matters the movant knew or should\nhave known with the exercise of reasonable diligence at least thirty (30)\ndays prior to the trial date. Because o f busy court calendars, hearing time\nmay not be available to consider motions filed close to the deadline. The\ninability of a party to obtain hearing time will not constitute grounds for a\ncontinuance of the trial.\n•Motions to Exclude Expert Testimony:  Any challenge to the\nadmissibility of evidence at trial based on a contention that anticipated\nexpert testimony does not meet the requirements of §90.702, Florida\nStatutes, and seeking a court ruling in accordance with Daubert v. Merrell\nDow Pharmaceutica ls, 509 U.S. 579 (1993), must be raised by a motion in\nlimine filed at least thirty (30) days before the trial date. Failure to meet\nthis deadline shall be deemed a waiver, absent good cause.\nJ.Trial Procedures\n•Trial Objections: Objections at trial shall only be made by the attorney\nexamining  or cross -examining the witness. Counsel shall stand when\nobjecting and shall clearly and succinctly state only the legal basis for the\nobjection. (e.g., hearsay, leading, etc.). No other statements shall be made.\nThe proponent of the evidence that is the subject of the objection shall not\nrespond to the objection unless directed to do so by the Court.","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Judicial-Practices-and-Procedures-Final-Version.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 7","quote":"7 •Stipulations:  Counsel shall not offer to stipulate to evidence in the\npresence  of the jury, unless the parties have discussed the stipulation\noutside  the presence of the jury and it has been agreed to by opposing\ncounsel .\n•Digital Recording/Court Reporters: Court proceedings related to county\ncivil matters are generally not recorded. If a party desires  to preserve the\nrecord for any civil proceedings, he or she must  provide  a court reporter.\nThe court report must be physically present for all proceedings in which\ncounsel and the parties are required to appear in person (trials and\nevidentiary hearings). For other matters in which digital recording is\nprovided, counsel shall remain at the podium or near a court microph one\nunless the Court permits counsel to do otherwise to ensure the\nproceedings are properly recorded.\n•Trial continuances:  Motions to continue a trial shall be made in writing\nand filed five days prior to the scheduled trial date. The motion shall\nspecify the grounds  for the motion and whether opposing counsel\nconsents to the continuance.\n•Jury instructions and verdict forms:  No later than the day before trial,\nthe State or plaintiff shall electronically submit to the Court proposed jury\ninstructions and verdict forms. Counsel shall confer prior to the charge\nconference and attempt to agree on the jury instructions and verdict forms.\nThis paragraph shall not foreclo se the right of each party to modify\nproposed instructions up to and including at the charge conference. If the\ndefense desires to add jury instructions, it shall electronically su bmit to\nthe Court only those instructions it seeks to add.\n•Exhibits:  Before trial, the attorneys shall schedule and meet with the\nCourt’s  trial clerk and assist the clerk in marking all evidentiary exhibits\nfor identification in the manner directed by the clerk. Exhibits will be\nidentified by letter prior to admission into evidence. Upon being admitted\ninto evidence, exhibits will receive a  number assigned by the clerk.\n•Electronic presentation equipment:  Counsel intending to use the\nelectronic presentation system in the courtroom, shall familiarize\nthemselves with the system’s functionality before trial. Counsel may\nschedule an appointment with the Court Administrator’s office to become\nfamiliar with the system.\nK.Forms\nIn criminal matters, the Court requires an executed Plea Form or Admission\nof Violation of Probation Form before it will accept a plea or admission.","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Judicial-Practices-and-Procedures-Final-Version.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 8","quote":"8 L.Standards of Conduct\n•Minimum standards of conduct: All counsel appearing in court must\nmeet the minimum standards for attorneys set forth in Fla. R. Crim. P.\n3.113. Defense counsel on capital cases must also meet the requirements \nin Fla. R. Crim. P. 3 3.112 Conduct that  may be characterized as uncivil, \nabusive, hostile, or obstructive impedes the fundamental goal of \nresolving cases fairly and efficiently and will not be tolerated. Such \nconduct tends to delay and deny justice. Accordingly, in addition to the \nstandards imp osed on all attorneys by the Florida Rules of Professional \nConduct, the following standards will apply to all attorneys and parties \nappearing before this Court:  \n(a) All attorneys, parties, and witnesses will be treated in a civil and\ncourteous manner, not only in court, but at depositions and in all\nwritten, electronic and oral communications.\n(b) No attorney or party will abuse or indulge in offensive conduct\ndirected at other attorneys, parties or witnesses. Counsel and all parties\nshall abstain from disparaging personal remarks  or acrimony towards\nother attorneys, parties or witnesses. Adverse witnesses and parties will\nbe treated with fair 8 consideration.\n(c) Absent good cause, no attorney or party shall attribute bad motives\nor improper conduct to opposing counsel or any adverse party or bring\nthe legal profession into disrepute by unfounded accusations of\nimpropriety.\n(d) All attorneys and parties shall make good faith efforts to resolve by\nagreement any discovery disputes.\n(e) No attorney or unrepresented party shall time the filing or service of\nmotions or filings in any way that unfairly limits the other party’s\nopportunity to respond and will consult with each other regarding\nscheduling matters in a good faith effort to a void scheduling conflicts.\n(f) All attorneys and parties shall make all reasonable efforts to expedite\nthis litigation.\n(g) Counsel shall strictly abide by Rule 4 -3.6 of the Florida Rules of\nProfessional Conduct, regarding trial publicity.\n(h) Before hearings are scheduled, or if that is not feasible, immediately\nthereafter, counsel and all unrepresented parties will attempt to verify\nthe availability of necessary participants and witnesses so that the Court","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Judicial-Practices-and-Procedures-Final-Version.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 9","quote":"9 can be notified of any foreseeable problems. \n(i) Nothing in this Order supersedes or detracts from the Florida Rules of\nProfessional Conduct or alters existing standards of conduct. Counsel\nand all parties shall comply with the Florida Bar’s Guidelines for\nProfessional Conduct and the Court Conduct H andbook on Gender\nEquality in the Courts.\nM. Other  Division  Procedures\n•ADA Accommodations: If you need an ADA accommodation, please\ncontact Court Administration, 125 E. Orange Ave., Suite 300, Daytona\nBeach, FL 32114; (386) 257 -6096.\n•Interpreter Requests: If a spoken language court interpreter is needed\nfor a hearing or trial, please click here .  For more information, please\nemail interpreter@circuit7.org or call (386) 626 -6566.  If a sign language\ninterpreter or accommodation is needed for a hearing or trial, please\ncontact Court Administration at 125 E. Orange Ave., Suite 300,\nDaytona Beach, F L 32114; (386) 257 -6096;\nSignLanguageRequests@circuit7.org .\n•Media inquiries: Please refer all media inquiries to Court\nAdministration  using the following hyperlink Media Guidelines .","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Judicial-Practices-and-Procedures-Final-Version.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · County-specific Judges listing, K. Mark Johnson","quote":"Judge K. Mark Johnson","url":"https://circuit7.org/putnam-county/"}],"counties":["Putnam"],"court_ids":["circuit_seventh"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"jrichter@circuit7.org;386-326-2736","Assistant name":"Julie Richter","Chambers address":"Mailing:P.O.Box758,Palatka,FL32178. 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The mailing address is 500 South Duval Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399-1925.","url":"https://supremecourt.flcourts.gov/the-court/about-the-court/justices/justice-adam-tanenbaum"},{"label":"supremecourt.flcourts.gov · Current Justices subnavigation, excluding former-justice biographies","quote":"Justice Adam Tanenbaum","url":"https://supremecourt.flcourts.gov/Justices"}],"counties":[],"court_ids":["supreme_court"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"Via chambers telephone (850) 410-8092; no separate JA direct contact established","Assistant name":"Not published in checked sources","Chambers address":"500 South Duval Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399-1925","Chambers phone":"(850) 410-8092"},"governing_rules":[],"id":"person-judge-eded45c337734cd7","kind":"judge","name":"Adam Tanenbaum","procedures":""},{"citations":[{"label":"www.jud4.org · Current roster table 3, clay division B","quote":"JAMES E. KALLAHER","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · Individual profile and contacts","quote":"Home\n»\nJudges\n»\nCircuit Judge James E. Kallaher, Division B\nCircuit Judge James E. Kallaher, Division B\nThe Honorable James E. Kallaher\nWe encourage those involved in any case to register for\nE-Notify\n, a free text/email alert system through which you’ll receive notice of changes in the case dates.\nWatch/Listen to First Appearances (Bond Hearings)\nNotice to the Public:\nThe code of judicial conduct governing the behavior of judges forbids the judges of the 4th Judicial Circuit from discussing pending cases with the public.  Please do not call or email the Court expecting to speak with a judge about any case.  The Court is only allowed to consider arguments made in the courtroom and in documents properly filed by actual parties in the case as authorized by law and the Rules of Court. The Court cannot ethically read or consider any other opinions or arguments about the case.  Communications that do not meet these legal requirements cannot be forwarded to the judges.\nCalendars\nJudge Kallaher Ex-Parte Hearing Dates (6-2026)\n2026 CIVIL JURY CALENDAR\n2027 CIVIL JURY CALENDAR\nCriminal court defendants must appear for arraignment\nPlease email the Judicial Assistant with any questions\nCircuit Civil\nDivision-B-Procedures-Judge Kallaher\nFirst Amended AO-88-2\nCME Guidelines for Counsel\nJoint Pre-Trial Stipulation Form\nTrial Set Memo\nOrder Setting Case for Jury Trial\nTrial Exhibit List Table\nProbate\nSummary Administration Checklist\nChecklist for Petition to Determine Homestead\nEstate Bond Guidance Information\nGuardianship\nTo all counsel for Guardians\n: Starting January 1, 2025, requests for fees and costs for guardians or attorneys that were incurred more than one year prior to the petition will not be granted unless such fees and costs were noted in the Annual Accounting applicable to the year fees and costs were incurred.  The Annual Accounting must be audited by the Clerk of Court and an order approving the Annual Accounting must be entered before the Court will consider any such fees and costs.  Guardians are encouraged to file Petitions for Fees and Costs more frequently than once per year.  Ideally, such petitions should be filed quarterly.\nIf there are any questions or concerns, please contact Judge Kallaher’s office using the contact information below.\nDivision B Court Date Changes\nChanges to court calendars will only be allowed upon good cause shown.  Please register now for\nE-Notify\nalerts to receive free updates by text or email.\nMelissa Brewer\nJudicial Assistant to The Honorable James E. Kallaher\nHearing Room 4-077 at the Judge William A. Wilkes Judicial Complex (Clay County Courthouse)\n825 N. Orange Avenue\nP.O. Drawer 1845\nGreen Cove Springs, FL  32043\n(904) 269-6302\nbrewerm@clayclerk.com\nJudges\nCircuit Judge Steven B. Whittington, Division A\nCircuit Judge James E. Kallaher, Division B\nCounty Judge Raymond Forbess Jr., Division C\nOpen Sub-menu for County Judge Raymond Forbess Jr., Division C\nClose Sub-menu for County Judge Raymond Forbess Jr., Division C\nCivil Traffic Tickets - Judge Forbess\nSmall Claims - Judge Forbess\nCounty Judge Melissa Merritt, Division D\nCircuit Judge Angela M. Cox, Division E\nCircuit Judge Gary L. Wilkinson, Div. F\nSenior Judge - Division G\nCounty Judge Hector Murcia-Bustos - Division H\nCircuit Judge Kristina K. Mobley, Division I\nMagistrates\nCourtroom Technology\n","url":"https://clayclerk.com/judges/circuit-judge-james-e-kallaher-division-b/"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"Honorable James E. Kallaher   \nFourth Judicial Circuit Court  of the State of Florida  \nJudge William A. Wilkes Judicial Complex  \n(Clay County Courthouse)  \n825 North Orange Avenue  \nGreen Cove Springs, FL 32043  \nHearing Room 4 -077 \n \nMelissa Brewer, Judicial Assistant  \nEmail: brewerm@clayclerk.com   \n(904) 284- 6302 \n \nPOLICIES AND PROCEDURES  \nDivision B  –CIVIL (civil, probate and guardianship)   \n(Updated May  2026)  \n  \n \n \n• CASE MANAGEMENT ORDERS  \n \nProjected Trial Period: The Court, on its own initiative, for all cases that Rule  1.200 \napplies to, will enter an initial case management order fixing a projecting trial date, \npretrial conference date, and specifying no less than the projected pretrial \ndeadlines required in Rule 1.200(d)(2) (A -I), Fla. R. Civ. P. \n \nCase Management Conferences: The Court, on its own initiative, for all cases that \nRule 1.200 applies to, will enter an initial case management order scheduling a Case Management Conference. If the parties agree that the CMC is not necessary, \nthey may request to be excused by emailing the Court’s Judicial Assistant a \ncompleted Division F Trial Set Memorandum and accepting the projected trial date. If the parties are not excused from the CMC, they will be required to appear in person on the scheduled date and time. These conferences will  not be \nrescheduled, and remote appearances will not be permitted.  \n \n \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/bb56e12b-b24f-4f15-bacc-d12b822552d9/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Kallaher-Division-B-Procedures-Judge-Kallaher-updated-MAY-2026.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, \nIN AND FOR CLAY, DUVAL, AND NASSAU COUNTIES, FLORIDA \nFIRST AMENDED ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 88-2 \nRE: FLORIDA RULE CIVIL PROCEDURE 1.380 \nFAILURE TO MAKE DISCOVERY; SANCTIONS. \nWHEREAS, some attorneys in the Fourth Judicial Circuit have been dilatory in \nresponding to interrogatories and requests to produce, thereby necessitating the unnecessary \ncalendaring of motions to compel which, on many occasions, are cancelled because the motions \nto compel prompted compliance with the rule; \nWHEREAS, all judges present unanimously voted in 1988 that the original Administrative \nOrder be entered to control the waste of judicial and lawyer time; \nWHEREAS, umecessary use of Judges‘ calendar time due to the scheduling of hearings \non motions to compel, which are later cancelled upon the responding party providing late, but \notherwise sufficient, discovery responses remains a problem; \nNOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as the Chief Judge of the Fourth \nJudicial Circuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, it is hereby \nORDERED AND ADJUDGED that: \nl. Before filing a motion to compel pursuant to Rule 1.380, Florida Rules of Civil \nProcedure, or a motion for a protective order, as provided in Rule l.280(c), \nRules of Civil Procedure, counsel for the moving party shall confer with counsel for \nopposing party in a good-faith effort to resolve by agreement the issues raised, and shall \nfile with the court at the time of filing of the motion a statement certifying that he or \nshe has so conferred with opposing counsel and that counsel have been unable to \nresolve the dispute. \n2. When a hearing on a motion to compel has been placed on a judge's calendar, the \nhearing may not be cancelled without the judge’s consent. \n3. As provided in Section (4) of Rule 1.380, if the motion is granted, the court shall award \nexpenses which may include attomey’s fees. \n4. The moving party’s notice of hearing on a motion to compel shall include the following \nstatement: \nDoc # 2020150744, OR BK 19286 Page 852. \nNumber Pages:2 \nRecorded 07/17/2020 02:30 PM. \nRONNIE FUSSELL CLERK CIRCUIT COURT DUVAL \nCOUNTY \nRECORDING $0O0","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2024/01/First-Amended-AO-88-2.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"Undersigned counsel certifies that he or she: (1) has complied with Fla. R. Civ. P. \n1.380(a)(2) by conferring, or attempting to confer, in good faith with the opposing \nparty in an effort to resolve the discovery dispute without court action; and (2) is aware \nof the provisions in First Amended Administrative Order No. 88-2 that the hearing \nnoticed hereby may not be cancelled by the agreement of the parties or counsel, but \nonly by first obtaining the judge’s consent. \nThis Administrative Order shall be recorded by the Clerk of the Court, in the Official \nRecords of Clay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State of Florida, shall take effect \nimmediately, and shall remain in filll force and effect until further order of this Court. \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, this \n§_U\u003ci;y of July, 2020. \n¢ A MA H. ON \nCHIEF JUDGE \nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Honorable Ronnie Fussell, Clerk of Courts, Duval County \nThe Honorable John A. Crawford, Clerk of Courts, Nassau County \nThe Honorable Tara S. Green, Clerk of Courts, Clay County \nThe Honorable Charles G. Cofer, Esq, Public Defender \nThe Honorable Melissa W. Nelson, Esq., State Attomey \nThe Honorable Jason R. Gabriel, Esq., General Counsel \nThe Honorable Mike Williams, Sheriff, Jacksonville Sheriff‘ s Office \nThe Honorable Darryl Daniels, Sheriff, Clay County Sheriffs Office \nThe Honorable Bill Leeper, Sheriff, Nassau County Sheriffs Office \nMajor Claude Colvin, Jacksonville Sheriffs Office, Courthouse Security \nJoseph G. Stelma, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator \nEve Janocko. Chief Deputy Trial Court Administrator \nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer \nJulie K. Taylor, Court Counsel \nStephen Siegel, Esq., Office of the State Attorney \nJanet Abel, Circuit Director, Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel \nFourth Circuit Court Law Library, Duval County \nJudicial Staff Attomeys, Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Jacksonville Bar Association \nNassau County Bar Association \nClay County Bar Association","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2024/01/First-Amended-AO-88-2.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 5","quote":"5 \n reasonably necessary to conduct the specialty appropriate examination, including a brief \nmedical history as well as present complaints.  No invasive testing shall be performed \nwithout consent or a court order.  The examinee will not be required to complete  any \nlengthy information forms but may furnish the doctor with name, address, and date of \nbirth.  Questions are permitted regarding the cause of the injury  (e.g. car accident, slip \nand fall, etc.) and the location on the Plaintiff’s body where the Plaintif f claims injury.  \nQuestions pertaining to fault, Plaintiff’s attorney, referrals to Plaintiff’s doctor and what \nPlaintiff told others are NOT permitted.  The report of the examiner shall be provided to \nPlaintiff’s counsel no later than thirty (30) days aft er the examination.  In the event the \nDefendant intends to call the medical or mental evaluator as an expert witness at trial, \nthen and in that event, the Defendant shall furnish opposing counsel two (2) alternative \ndates of witness availability for the pu rpose of taking the examiner’s deposition.  The \nwitness shall be available to be deposed within ten (10) days of rendering the report.  \n \n 11. JURY INSTRUCTIONS AND VERDICT FORMS . \n \n Plaintiff shall provide a complete set of proposed jury instructions.  Defendant \nshall provide only special instructions not included in Plaintiff’s submission.  The parties \nshall seek to agree on a verdict form and submit one agreed form.  If the parties cannot \nagree, each party shall submit its own proposed form.  The proposed instructions and \nverdict form will be submitted to the Court at the Pre -Trial Conference.   All instructions \nwill be in a form suitable for submission to the jury with a face sheet w hich identifies the \nproposing party and a numbered list of the proposed instructions.  A party may attach \ncitations of authority for individual instructions, but such citations shall not be contained \non the instructions to be submitted to the jury.  \n \n 12. MEDIATION.  \n \n This matter is hereby referred to mediation.  The mediator shall be \nXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX.  \n \n MEDIATION SHALL BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO THE PRE -TRIAL \nCONFERENCE AND MAY BE CANCELLED ONLY BY LEAVE OF THE COURT FOR \nGOOD CAUSE SHOWN.  \n \n If the case is settled , the mediator and all counsel for Plaintiff and Defendant shall \nimmediately contact the Judge’s office and remove the case from the Court’s calendar.  A \ncopy of the mediation report is not sufficient to remove the case from the docket.  \n \n 13. ADMONITIONS.  \n \n Failure to comply with the requirements of this Order will subject the party or the \nattorney to appropriate sanctions.  ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2024/01/Order-Setting-Case-for-Jury-Trial.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 5","quote":" \n The examiner will be limited to non-invasive procedures unless \na prior order from the court has been obtained, and will further be \nlimited to the extent of the examination that was set forth in the \n\"Request for Examination\" and/or Order allowing the examination.  \nNeither an examination nor subsequent opinions resulting from the \nexamination outside of the examiner's specialty will be permitted. \n \n Times for the examination \n \n While an expert's time is valuable, so is the time of the party \nwho is being examined.  The party being examined should arrive no \nlater than 15 minutes before the start time of the examination.  \nExaminations which have been scheduled for a specific time should \ncommence within 30 minutes of that time.  The party who was to be \nexamined will be free to leave the examiner's office if she/he has \nnot been called in for the examination after having waited for 30 \nminutes from the published start time of the examination. \n \n Expert Reports and Anticipated Discovery and Testimony \n \n Subpoenas \u0026 Depositons \n \n Retained experts must be produced for discovery deposition \nwithout the necessity of a subpoena.  If specific items are to be \nbrought to the deposition by the retained expert witness, opposing \ncounsel must be notified well in advance of the deposition. \n \n All experts should be under subpoena for trial.  The Court \ncannot force a witness to appear who is not under subpoena. \n \n Written Reports \n \n Pursuant to Fla. R. Civ. P.1.360(b) a \"detailed written report\" \nwill be issued by the examining physician or healthcare provider and \nprovided to all counsel no later than 14 business days after the day \nof the examination.  As noted in the rule, \"...if an examiner fails \nor refuses to make a report, the court may exclude the examiner's \ntestimony if offered at the trial.\" 1.360(b)(1) \n The party requesting the examination shall also provide to \nopposing counsel, at the time the examination is scheduled, no less \nthan three dates when the examiner will be available for oral \ndeposition.  Should any of the dates be within 14 days of the \nexamination the above referred to report shall be provided to deposing \ncounsel no later than 5 days before the deposition date. \n \n No report under Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.360 will be admissible at trial \nabsent a stipulation by the parties. \n \n Opinions Not Contained in Written Reports \n ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2024/01/CME-Guidelines-for-Counsel.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"TRIAL SET MEMORANDUM  \n (DIVISION B) \n \n \nTodays Date       Case No.:         \nJury Trial:       Estimated Time for Trial:    days  \nNon-Jury Trial:            hours  \n \nI. Plaintiff(s)               \nDefendant(s)               \nII. Type of Case:   (  ) Personal Injury   (  ) Contract  \n(  )  Auto Negligence   (  ) Medical Malpractice  \n(  ) Condemnation    (  ) Other (specify)  \n                    \n \nIII. Issue(s):               \nIV. Attorney(s) for Plaintiff(s) :    Attorney(s) for Defendant(s) : \nName:          Name:         \nAddress:        Address:        \n                \nPhone:         Phone:        \nEmail:          Email:         \n \n*****************  \nName:          Name:         \nAddress:         Address:        \n                \nPhone:         Phone:        \nEmail:          Email:         \n \n****TO BE COMPLETED BY COURT****  \nWeek of:         PTC:           \nDate Certain:        PTC :        \nMediator:         \nComments:                                              \n                                                                                                                          \n                                                                                                                         Paragraph 6       /    \nParagraph 6a      \nParagraph 10      \n \n \n ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2023/12/Trial-Set-Memo-Judge-Kallaher.pdf"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 5","quote":"• REUQEST FOR EMERGENCY HEARING:  \n \nThe Court will decide whether the reasons set forth in the motion for emergency \nhearing and/or the allegations contained in the motion constitute an actual emergency. If the Court determines that the motion does allege an actual emergency, it will take wha tever action deemed appropriate, including entry of \nan ex parte  order if permissible by law.  \n \n• CANCELLATION OF HEARING:  \n \nWhen cancelling a hearing, you may email the Judicial Assistant and copy \nopposing counsel notifying the Judicial Assistant of the cancellation.   DO NOT assume the hearing is automatically removed from the Court’s calendar. If you do not receive an email confirming the cancellation, please try contacting the Judicial Assistant again. A Notice of Cancellation that has been e -\nfiled with the Clerk is not sufficient notice of a cancellation. Cancellation of a \nhearing MUST be confirmed with and by the Court.  \n \nMotion to Compel require s trict compliance with First Amened Administrative \nOrder No. 88 -2.  Motions to Compel hearings will not be cancelled  once set on the \ncalendar.   \n \n• SETTLEMENT OR DISMISSAL OF CASES:  \n \nIf a case settles or is voluntarily dismissed, please provide the Court’s Judicial \nAssistant with a courtesy copy of an e -filed Notice of Settlement or Dismissal \nimmediately by email to allow the Court to free up hearing/trial time for other \ncases. Counsel shall also notif y the Court of any pending hearings that will be \ncanceled as a result of the settlement.  \n \n• PROPOSED ORDERS FOLLOWING A HEARING:   \n \nIf counsel is asked to prepare an order, the order should be drafted and \ncirculated to opposing counsel within three (3) working days and must be submitted to the Court within seven (7) days of the hearing, with a copy to opposing counsel. Proposed Orders are to be submitted to the Court via the e -\nPortal.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/bb56e12b-b24f-4f15-bacc-d12b822552d9/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Kallaher-Division-B-Procedures-Judge-Kallaher-updated-MAY-2026.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"• SETTING HEARINGS  \n \nScheduling: All scheduling is conducted by email ( brewerm@clayclerk.com ). \nMotions must appear on Clerk’s docket prior to requesting hearing time.  Clerk’s \ndocket number required.  The party requesting the hearing shall email the \nCourt’s Judicial Assistant and copy the assistant(s) for opposing counsel, or the \npro se parties, and must provide the case number, the motion(s) to be set for hearing, corresponding docket number(s), and how much time is being \nrequested.  \nProspective dates are provided for counsel to coordinate and are not held or \nguaranteed until a confirmation email is received.  Please do not file a notice of \nhearing until hearing confirmation is provided.\n \n \nNon -Evidentiary Hearings 30 Minutes or Less – Appearance Options:  For non -\nevidentiary hearings scheduled for thirty (30) minutes or less, counsel shall \ntypically be permitted to appear in -person or via Zoom, regardless of whether \nthey are local or out- of-town pursuant to Rule 2.530(b)(1), Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 \nJud. Admin . DO NOT SET HEARINGS FOR 30 MINUTES OR LESS FOR \nMATTERS THAT WILL REQUIRE MORE THAN 30 MINUTES IN AN \nEFFORT TO SECURE A SOONER HEARING DATE OR A REMOTE \nAPPERANCE.  \n \nNon -Evidentiary Hearings Greater than 30 Minutes – Communication \nTechnology: Should counsel desire to attend a non -evidentiary hearing \nscheduled for more than thirty (30) minutes via telephone or Zoom, counsel \nmust seek leave of Court by filing a written Motion and providing a courtesy \ncopy of the Motion setting forth good cause to grant the Motion pursuant to Rule 2.530, Fla. R Gen. Prac. \u0026. Jud. Admin. and proposed consent Order to the Court \nvia electronic mail.  \n \nEvidentiary Hearing –  Communication Technology:  Should counsel desire to \nparticipate in an evidentiary hearing and present testimony through Zoom or \nother communication technology, regardless of the duration of the hearing, counsel must seek leave of Court by filing a written  motion setting forth good \ncause to grant the motion pursuant to Rule 2.530(b)(2), Fla. R Gen.  Prac. \u0026 Jud. \nAdmin. and providing a courtesy copy of the Motion and a proposed Consent \nOrder to the Court via electronic mail.  \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/bb56e12b-b24f-4f15-bacc-d12b822552d9/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Kallaher-Division-B-Procedures-Judge-Kallaher-updated-MAY-2026.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"Hearing Notebooks, Legal Memorandums, and Citations: Any hearing \nnotebooks, legal memorandums or briefs, along with hard copies of the significant cited authorities, must be provided to the Court at least three (3) business days before the hearing, or immediately if the hearing is scheduled within that time period. Such item (s) are to be hand delivered with a cover letter \nor mailed with a cover letter. Please be sure to provide all opposing counsel with the same cover letter and item(s). The Court will attempt to review the motion(s) and the memorandums, and read the cases ci ted therein, prior to the hearing so \nthat an immediate ruling may be rendered.  \n \nMeet and Confer Requirement Prior to Scheduling a Hearing on the Motion:  A \nmandatory meet and confer process is hereby established as set forth below, for all motions to be set for hearing  in Circuit Civil Division B  and to occur before \nscheduling the hearing except for the  following motions: injunctive relief without \nnotice; judgment on the pleadings; default, default final judgment, default summary judgment; summary judgment; or to permit maintenance of a class \naction.  \n \n(i) Counsel with full authority to resolve the matter \nshall confer before scheduling the hearing on the motion to \nattempt to resolve or otherwise narrow the issues raised in the motion and include a Certificate of Conferral Prior to Scheduling Motion for H earing that the conference has \noccurred with the Notice of Hearing filed with the court. It shall be the responsibility of counsel who schedules the \nhearing to arrange the conference.\n \n \n(ii) The term “confer” requires a substantive conversation in \nperson, by telephone, or by communication technology in a \ngood faith effort to resolve the motion without the need to \nschedule a hearing and does not envision an exchange of ultimatums by fax, e mail or letter. Counsel who merely \nattempt to confer have not conferred for purposes of this \nOrder.\n \n \n(iii) Counsel must respond promptly to inquiries and \ncommunications from opposing counsel who notices the hearing and is attempting to schedule the conference. If ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/bb56e12b-b24f-4f15-bacc-d12b822552d9/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Kallaher-Division-B-Procedures-Judge-Kallaher-updated-MAY-2026.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 4","quote":"counsel who notices the hearing is unable to reach opposing \ncounsel to conduct the conference after three (3) good faith attempts, counsel who notices the hearing must identify in the Certificate of Conferral Prior to Scheduling the Motion for Hearing the dates and times of the efforts made to contact \nopposing counsel .\n \n \n(iv) Counsel must file with the Notice of Hearing a “Certificate \nof Conferral Prior to Scheduling the Motion for Hearing” certifying that the meet and confer occurred (or did not occur and setting out the good faith attempts to schedule the conference) and  identifying the date of the conference, the \nnames of the participating attorneys, and the specific results obtained. The Court will accept a certificate 4 of conferral substantially in the form provided in Exhibit “A”, either First Option or Second Option , attached to these “Policies and \nProcedures” set forth directly above the signature block of the Notice of Hearing for the motion. For the convenience of counsel preparing the Notice of Hearing, the Court has provided Exhibit “A” attached to these “Policies and Procedures” together with the same template certificate of conferral in Word format published on the Court’s website for counsel to edit and insert above this signature block of the \nNotice of Hearing.\n \n \n(v) Counsel who notices the hearing shall ensure that the Court \nand the Court’s Judicial Assistant are aware of any narrowing \nof the issues or other resolution as a result of the conference.  \n \n(vi) Failure to make a good -faith effort to resolve the issues \nraised in the motion before scheduling a hearing on the motion \nmay, in the Court’s discretion, result in the hearing being canceled, the motion stricken from the Court’s calendar or denied, the  imposition of sanctions, and/or the denial of any \nmonetary or non -monetary sanctions requested by movant in \nthe motion. The Court may waive this good -faith effort \nrequirement under appropriate circumstances.\n \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/bb56e12b-b24f-4f15-bacc-d12b822552d9/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Kallaher-Division-B-Procedures-Judge-Kallaher-updated-MAY-2026.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 6","quote":" \nElectronic Signing.  Orders are electronically signed and should be submitted to \nthe Court in Word format.  Consent judgments signed by the parties may be sent \nin .pdf.  Orders should contain one signature line for Judge’s electronic signature \n(no other signature lines).  Cove r letters should be scanned as separate documents.  \n \n• PROPOSED AGREED OR CONSENT ORDERS, OR ORDERS ON \nMOTIONS NOT OBJECTED TO, WITHOUT A HEARING:  \n \nProposed agreed or consent orders, or orders on motions not objected to, without \na hearing may be submitted to the Court with a cover letter, which must be copied to all opposing counsel/unrepresented parties. A courtesy copy of the \nmotion, joint stipulati on, etc. related to the proposed Order must be provided. \nThe letter must state that opposing counsel/unrepresented party has been \nprovided with the same materials being provided to the Court and whether opposing counsel/unrepresented party agrees with the language of the proposed Order. The service list on the Order must contain e -filing addresses for opposing \ncounsel/unrepresented parties.  \n  \nAll Substitutions of Counsel, even if they are within the same firm, must include \nthe client’s written signature indicating knowledge and consent.  \n \n \n• PROBATE, MENTAL HEALTH AND GUARDIANSHIP ORDERS:    \n \nEffective 3 -1-22, all proposed orders for Probate, Mental Health and Guardianship \ncases must be submitted directly to the Judge’s queue through the Florida E -Filing \nPortal (filed different  than a motion).  Filer must submit both a cover letter in PDF \nformat and a proposed order in Word format.  If you would like to submit a courtesy \ncopy of your motion, it must be submitted as an additional page(s) to the PDF cover \nletter resulting in one s ingle PDF document.  In Probate cases , if a will or other \ndocument has been deposited separately with the Clerk of Court, the Petition for Administration must include language indicating that the documents have been \ndeposited and provide the case number assigned to the deposit. In Guardianship \ncases, parties shall  not submit a Proposed Order Approving Annual Plan or a \nProposed Order Approving Accounting until after  the Report of Clerk has been \nfinalized and docketed.  \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/bb56e12b-b24f-4f15-bacc-d12b822552d9/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Kallaher-Division-B-Procedures-Judge-Kallaher-updated-MAY-2026.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 7","quote":"• PRO SE LITIGANTS:  \n \nThe Court is not permitted to communicate with parties outside of a hearing.  The \nCourt is unable to consider ex parte  communication.  Requests for relief must be in \nthe form of a motion or pleading and filed with the Clerk.  The parties must also copy opposing counsel on any emails, correspondence and pleadings filed with the Court, \nwithout which the inquiry may not be c onsidered.  The Court is prohibited from \nproviding any party to a case with advice as to how to proceed or the rules of evidence or procedure.  Pro Se parties may wish to contact an attorney, Legal Aid or Family \nCourt Services to discuss any questions or concerns.  Pursuant to Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 \nJud. Admin. 2.516(b)(1)(C), all pro se parties must serve a designation of a primary \nemail address and may obtain a form to do so from the Clerk of Court.  \n \nPro Se Parties/Mailing Orders: If a party has not filed a Notice of Designation of \nEmail Address, the Court cannot e -serve the party as the sole means of service.  The \norder’s certificate should reflect “Counsel to mail copies to:” and counsel shall mail \ncopies of the conformed order to the parties.  \n \n• EX PARTE PERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS/CORRESPONDENCE:  \n \nThe Court  WILL NOT  engage in nor accept any ex -parte personal communications or \ncorrespondence on a case. If you have a matter to bring to the Court’s attention, please \nfile the proper motion with the Clerk of Court and copy all parties and/or counsel in \nthe case with said motion.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/bb56e12b-b24f-4f15-bacc-d12b822552d9/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Kallaher-Division-B-Procedures-Judge-Kallaher-updated-MAY-2026.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"GUIDELINES FOR COUNSEL REGARDING  \nCOMPULSORY MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS (CME) \nCONDUCTED PURSUANT TO FLA. R. CIV. P. 1.360(A)(1)(A)  \n\u0026 IF ORDERED (B), AS WELL AS 1.360(B) AND 1.390(B)\u0026(C)1 \n \n In order to assist counsel for all parties seeking to invoke the \nprivileges and protections afforded under Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.360, the \nCourt herein attempts to address the most frequently disputed matters \nthat are brought before the Court. \n \n \"Independent\" vs. Examination Requested by Defense \n \n The examination under the Rule is a Compulsory Examination and \nnot an Independent Examination.  The physician or healthcare \nprovider was not chosen by the Court.  The examination must not be \nreferred to in front of the jury as an \"independent medical exam.\" \n \n Request for, Objections to and Hearings on \n \n Requests for an examination must set forth the time, place, \nmanner, conditions, and scope of the examination as well as the name \nof, and the qualifications of, the person conducting the examination \nwith some specificity.  If examinations under these rules are \nrequested such written request should be made no later than 70 days \nbefore the pretrial date to allow time for objections, hearings on \nsame, and an opportunity to reset the examination. Objections to \n\"Examination of Persons\" under Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.360(a)(1)(A) must \nbe filed no later than 30 days from the written request assuming \nservice of process has occurred at least 15 days prior to the request \nbeing served.  The objections must state the specific reasons for the \nobjections.  A hearing must be immediately requested on any objection \nfiled.  Failure to set the objection for immediate hearing will be \ndeemed an abandonment of the \"Request\" under the rules. \n \n Examinations sought under Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.360(a)(1)(B) must \nbe obtained with an order from this Court, or with a written agreement \nof all parties.  Please make certain the time, place, manner, \nconditions, and scope of the examination as well as the name of and \nthe qualifications of the person conducting the examination are set \nforth with some specificity.  See, Maddox v. Bullard, 39 Fla. L. \n                                                           \n1  These \"Guidelines\" are published to assist trial counsel with \nissues that routinely come before this Court involving expert \nexaminations of injured parties and discovery of those expert \nopinions.  Hours of hearing time per year are consumed addressing the \nsame \"objections\" for the same stated reasons despite the existence \nof controlling case law.  Counsel are not precluded from filing the \nappropriate motions and obtaining a hearing before the Court on a \nparticular case should the facts of that case, in good faith, suggest \nthat these standard provisions should not control. \n","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2024/01/CME-Guidelines-for-Counsel.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"Weekly D1438 (Fla. 5th DCA July 11, 2014) [Order on psychological \nexamination reversed because specifics were not set forth in the order \nincluding the \"manner, conditions or scope of the examination \nthereby, in effect, giving the psychologist 'carte blanche' ….\"] \n \n The Examination \n \n The date and time of the examination must be coordinated with \nopposing counsel.  If the attorneys can not agree on a mutually \nconvenient date for the examination to occur within 20 days of the \nrequest, the Court, upon written motion, will pick the date without \nconsultation with counsels' calendars. \n \n Location of Examination \n \n Examinations should occur in the county where the case is pending \nabsent agreement of counsel to the contrary.  Out of county \nexaminations must be approved by the Court but only after an \nevidentiary hearing and the proper record having been made.  While \nrequiring in-county examinations is not a hard and fast, inflexible \nrule, it is generally well within the Court's discretion.  See \nMcKenney v. Airport Rent-A-Car, 686 So. 2d 771 (Fla. 4th DCA 1997).  \nGenerally, if out-of-county examinations are to be conducted the \ntransportation and loss of work expenses will have to be borne by the \nparty requesting the examination. \n \n Plaintiffs who were residents of Florida and who have now moved \nout of the State, or who were guests in the State may be requested \nto undergo a CME.  Knowing that such a request is permitted under the \nrules and is a normal process of litigation, attorneys for the \nplaintiffs should notify opposing counsel if they learn that their \nclients are going to be moving out of state to allow for an examination \nbefore the party moves.  A request that an examination be done out \nof state, if not agreed to, will require a hearing.   \n \n Multiple factors will come into play in the Court's decision, \nnot the least of which is whether or not the clients notified opposing \ncounsel that they were permanently moving before they moved.  While \nit may be an inconvenience, and an expense to the plaintiff to return \nto Florida for an examination, it is also an inconvenience and an \nexpense to the defendant to have the defendant's examining doctor have \nto travel to Florida for the trial to testify.  Factors such as the \ncooperation of the plaintiff, timeliness of the requested \nexamination, type and availability of the physician or expert needed \nfor the condition, whether it is an initial or subsequent or updated \nexamination, whether it is in conjunction with a deposition or \nmediation that is also scheduled, and the cost involved as well as \nwho will be paying the costs will have to be considered and evaluated.  \nSee, Goeddel v. Davis, 993 So.2d 99 (Fla. 5th DCA 2008) [clarifying \nTsutras to say that the examination must be at a \"reasonable place,\" \nnot that it required plaintiff to return to forum especially after ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2024/01/CME-Guidelines-for-Counsel.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 3","quote":"he had already come to Florida for a deposition]; See also, Tsutras \nv. Duhe, 85 So.2d 979 (Fla. 5th DCA 1997).  If the Plaintiff is out \nof State, the CME should be coordinated with the trip to Florida either \nfor his/her deposition or mediation.  The Court can award the \nreasonable expense of the travel if deemed appropriate. \n \n Persons Who May be Present At The Examination \n \n One of Plaintiff's counsel, or a representative thereof, a \nvideographer, a court reporter, an interpreter, if necessary, and/or, \nif a minor, a parent or guardian may attend the compulsory medical \nexamination.   See Broyles v. Reilley, 695 So. 2d 832 (Fla. 2d DCA \n1997).  Audio tape recordings are also permitted by the plaintiff.  \nSee Palank v. CSX Transp. Inc., 657 So. 2d 48 (Fla. 4th DCA 1995).  \nNo other persons may attend without specific order of the Court.  The \nplaintiff's counsel will notify, in writing, the names, position \nrelative to the plaintiff, and number of persons who will be present \nso that an examining room of sufficient size can be reserved.  The \npresence of these third parties is premised upon a requirement that \nthey will not interfere with the doctor's examination.  See Bacallao \nv. Dauphin, 963 So. 2d 962 (Fla. 3d DCA 2007).  To that end, no person \npresent may interrupt, enter or leave the examining room during the \nexamination, or vocalize in any matter.  No communication vocally, \nin writing, or in any other manner may occur between or amongst the \nparty being examined and anybody else in the examining room except \nthe examiner or individuals that she/he deems necessary for the \nexamination. \n \n Number of Examinations \n \n Generally a party will be limited to one examination in a \nspecialty.  A second examination will only be allowed upon good cause \nbeing shown.  Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd. V. Cox, 974 So.2d 462 \n(Fla. 3rd DCA 2008).  However, when there are multiple defendants, \nfrom separate accidents, and the allegation alleges that the injuries \nfrom the three accidents are \"indivisible and superimposed upon one \nanother and the plaintiff is unable to apportion her damages between \nthem\" each defendant may be entitled to a separate CME.  Goicochea \nv. Lopez, 39 Fla. L. Weekly D1245b  (Fla. 3rd DCA June 11, 2014) \n[noting that plaintiff had \"pitted codefendant against \ncodefendant.]\" \n \n Videotape and Stenographic Record of Examination \n \n As noted above, a person being examined may be accompanied by \na videographer, certified court reporter, and/or interpreter.  The \nrecordings are the property of the legal representative of the person \nbeing examined and are not discoverable without further order of this \nCourt.   The party requesting the examination is not permitted to \nrecord or video tape the examination. \n ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2024/01/CME-Guidelines-for-Counsel.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 4","quote":" Items And Information To Be Brought \n \n The person being examined is not required to bring any medical \nrecords, diagnostic films or studies or aids or reports with him/her.2   \nSee Franklin v. Nationwide Mut. Fire Ins. Co., 566 So. 2d 529 (Fla. \n1st DCA 1990) (requesting party must obtain records through normal \ndiscovery process). See also Rojas v. Ryder Truck Rental, Inc., 641 \nSo. 2d 855 (Fla. 1994) (appropriate for injured party to sign \nappropriately limited release for out-of-state medical records where \nsubpoenas have been ignored). The person being examined should have \na form of identification to verify their identity if requested.  If \na patient information sheet was forwarded to counsel for the party \nto be examined at least seven (7) business days before the date for \nthe examination, the party to be examined should bring the completed \ninformation sheet with them.  \n \n Written intake forms or histories that are deemed necessary by \nthe examiner must be provided to counsel for the party to be examined \nno later than seven (7) days prior to the exam.  These forms can be \nreviewed by counsel and completed by the party to be examined and must \nbe brought to the office of the examiner on the day of the exam.  The \nexamining physician may question the party about entries made on the \nform regarding medical issues.  See Bozman v. Rogers, 640 So. 2d 180 \n(Fla. 1st DCA 1994) (court could require party being examined to \nprovide all \"appropriate\" information by filling out forms and \nanswering questions at CME).  \n \n                                                           \n2  If the original records, films or other diagnostic aids are in the \nactual possession of the party, or his/her guardian, being examined, \nthose records would have to be produced at the time of the examination \nupon proper written request.  The party being examined will not be required to provide \ninformation as to when or why they retained counsel.  Further, while \nthey will be not be required to respond to questions regarding who \nwas a fault in the accident, they will need to respond to inquiry from \nthe healthcare provider regarding the mechanics of the accident and \ntheir body movements within the vehicle or at the time of the incident.  \nThey will be required to provide their medical history without \nlimitation as to timeframe involved and a work history with regard \nto the physical attributes and activities of their present and past \noccupations and hobbies. \n \n If the person to be examined is not fluent in English and if the \nexaminer is not fluent in the language of the person being examined, \na certified interpreter must be utilized to interpret the \nexamination.  The expense of the interpreter will be borne by the \nparty requesting the examination. \n \n Limitations on Examination \n","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2024/01/CME-Guidelines-for-Counsel.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 6","quote":" Experts rendering opinions under this rule will be prohibited \nfrom expressing opinions, diagnostic impressions, causation opinions \nand other conclusions that are not contained within the written \nreport.  Any changes of opinions or conclusions based on new \ninformation must be made known to opposing counsel immediately, a \nrevised or supplemental report provided and dates for updated \ndepositions must also be provided.  At trial, failure to have taken \nall immediate, timely and reasonable steps to advise opposing counsel \nof changes in experts opinions or conclusions will mitigate against \nallowing such testimony.  See Office Depot v. Miller, 584 So. 2d 587 \n(Fla. 4th DCA 1991).  \n  \n Expert Fees and Charges \n \n The Court will not require counsel to tender fees for discovery \nor trial testimony in advance of or as a condition of the examiner \nappearing.  However, the Court does require full payment to be \nremitted to the examiner no later than 10 business days from receipt \nof the invoice from the examiner's office. \n \n The retaining party is free to compensate an expert witness any \namount they deem appropriate or any amount which they have agreed by \ncontract to pay.  The Court will only require opposing counsel to pay \na reasonable fee for the time reserved or the time used whichever is \nless.  If counsel and the examiner can agree on such a fee, that fee \nwill apply.  If no agreement can be reached, the Court will, upon \nproper motion and hearing and notice to all parties of interest, \nincluding the examiner, establish a reasonable fee for the services.  \nIn some cases, this may involve an evidentiary hearing as to the \nreasonable amount of the fee and the time expended.  Be sure to advise \nthe Judicial Assistant as to how much time will be needed.  See Fla. \nR. Civ. P. 1.390(c). \n \n   ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2024/01/CME-Guidelines-for-Counsel.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":" \n1 \n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF \nTHE FOURTH JUDICIAL \nCIRCUIT IN AND FOR CLAY \nCOUNTY, FLORIDA  \n[Plaintiff]  \n        CASE NO.:  \n Plaintiff,       DIVISION:  B \n \nvs. \n \n[Defendant(s)]  \n \n Defendant(s).  \n____________________________________/  \n \nJOINT PRE -TRIAL STIPULATION  \n \n [PLAINTIFF] and [DEFENDANT], pursuant to the Court’s Order Setting Case for \nJury Trial dated [DATED] hereby file the following Joint Pre -Trial Stipulation:  \nI. Concise Factual Statement of the Nature of the Case.  \n - [to be read to jury]  \n \nII. Concise Statement of Admitted Facts that Will Require No Proof at Trial.  \nIII. Concise Statement of Issues or Facts Which Remain to be Litigated.  \nIV. Proposed Amendments to the Pleadings.  \nV. Trial Witness List.  \n A. [Plaintiff’s Witness List]  \n B. [Defendant’s Witness List]  \n   - Witness Lists can be attached as exhibits.  \n \nVI. Trial Exhibits.  \n A. [Plaintiff’s Exhibits]  \n B. [Defendant’s Exhibits]  \n- [Please use the Trial Exhibit  List Table, or similar format, stating the specific \nobjections, if any, to each exhibit. ] \n \n ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2023/12/Joint-Pre-Trial-Stipulation-Form-Judge-Kallaher.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":" \n2 \n VII. Objections to Specific Portions of Video Depositions, Testimony, or Video \nExhibits Which May be Offered at Trial.  \n \nVIII.  List of Undisposed Motions/Matters.  \n \n \n \n \nUNLESS SPECIFICALLY STATED OTHERWISE, THE STIPULATIONS \nCONTA INED HEREIN ARE BINDING ON THE PARTIES  \n \n \n \n \n[Plaintiff’s Counsel]     [Defendant’s Counsel]  \n_________________________    __________________________  \n \n \n ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2023/12/Joint-Pre-Trial-Stipulation-Form-Judge-Kallaher.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"JUDGE JAMES E. KALLAHER  \nDIVISION B  \nJudge William A. Wilkes Judicial Complex  \n825 N. Orange Avenue  \nGreen Cove Springs, FL 32043  \n \n2026  EX-PARTE DATES  \nJuly 10th and July 24th  \nAugust 28th  \nSeptember 18th \nOctober 16th and October 30th \nNovember 13th \nDecember 4th and December 18th \n \nLocation ~ Hearing Room 4- 077 \nTime ~ 9:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.  \nIn Person Only (Zoom is not permitted)  \n*Please visit the Court Website frequently to confirm that \nchanges have not been made to Ex -Parte days.  \n \nUpdated 6/22/2026  ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2026/06/Judge-Kallaher-Ex-Parte-Hearing-Dates-6-2026.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"2026 CIVIL JURY TRIAL SCHEDULE  \nDIVISION B (KALLAHER)  \n**************************************************  \n  \nDATE : \n \nJANUARY 12, 2026  \n \nFEBRUARY 2, 2026  \n \nMARCH 23, 2026  \n \nAPRIL 13, 2026  \n \nMAY 4, 2026  \n \nJUNE 8, 2026  \n \nJULY 6, 2026  \nAUGUST 17, 2026  \nSEPTEMBER 21, 2026  \nOCTOBER 12, 2026  \nNOVEMBER 16, 2026  \nDECEMBER 7, 2026  \n \n ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2026/02/2026-CIVIL-JURY-CALENDAR-Kallaher.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"2027 CIVIL JURY TRIAL SCHEDULE  \nDIVISION B (KALLAHER)  \n**************************************************  \n  \nDATE : \n \nJANUARY 1 1, 202 7 \n \nFEBRUARY 1, 202 7 \n \nMARCH 8, 202 7 \n \nAPRIL 1 2, 202 7 \n \nMAY 17, 202 7 \n \nJUNE 7, 202 7 \n \nJULY 19, 202 7 \nAUGUST 1 6, 202 7 \nSEPTEMBER 13, 202 7 \nOCTOBER 1 8, 202 7 \nNOVEMBER 8, 202 7 \nDECEMBER 6, 202 7 \n \n ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2026/02/2027-CIVIL-JURY-CALENDAR-Kallaher.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"1 \n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF \nTHE FOURTH JUDICIAL \nCIRCUIT IN AND FOR CLAY \nCOUNTY, FLORIDA  \n[PLAINTIFF]  \n        CASE NO.:  XXXX -CA-XXXXX  \n Plaintiff,       DIVISION:  B \n \nvs. \n \n[DEFENDANT]  \n \n Defendant.  \n_____________________________________/  \n \nORDEER SETTING CASE FOR JURY TRIAL AND PRE -TRIAL CONFERENCE \nAND MATTERS TO BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO PRE -TRIAL CONFERENCE  \n \n As it appears that this cause is at issue and ready for trial, it is hereby  \nORDERED:  \n 1. TRIAL DATE.  \nThis cause is set for jury trial during the week of MMMMMM, DD, YYYY .  The \nprecise starting date for the trial will be determined at the Pre -Trial Conference.  The time \nallotted for the trial is XXXXX (X) DAYS.  \n \n 2. PRE -TRIAL CONFERENCE.  \n \nPre-Trial Conference will be held in Chambers, Room 4 -077, Judge William  A. \nWilkes Judicial Complex, 825 N. Orange Ave., Green Cove Springs, Florida on \nMMMMMM, DD, YYYY at XX:XX a.m  in accordance with the provisions of Rule 1.200, \nFlorida Rules of Civil Procedure.  The time allocated for the Pre-Trial  Conference is fifteen \n(15) minutes.  The Pre-Trial  Conference shall be attended by  Lead Counsel  for the parties, \nor the party if pro se .  All admissions, disclosures, and agreements made during the Pre-\nTrial  Conference shall be binding on the party/client.  \n \n 3. REQUIREMENT PRIOR TO THE PRE -TRIAL CONFERENCE.  \n \n Attorney Conference.   No later than 7 days  prior to the Pre-Trial  Conference, \nattorneys for each party shall meet, in person, by agreement instigated by Plaintiff, to \ndiscuss the possibility of settlement; to stipulate to as many facts as possible ; to examine ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2024/01/Order-Setting-Case-for-Jury-Trial.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"2 \n all exhibits and documents which may be used at trial; to furnish opposing counsel the \nnames and addresses of all witnesses who may testify at trial; to review all video \ndepositions or exhibits to be used at trial; and to complete all other matters which m ay \nexpedite both the Pre-Trial  Conference and the Trial of this case.  \n \n 4. REQUIREMENTS OF THE JOINT PRE -TRIAL STIPULATION.  \n \n The parties shall cooperate in preparation of the Joint Pre -Trial Stipulation which \nshall be signed by both signed by the parties or their counsel  and filed with the Court at \nthe Pre-Trial  Conference.  The suggested format for the Joint Pre-Trial  Stipulation can be \nfound at the Court’s webpage and shall contain at least the following:  \n \na)  a concise factual statement of the nature of the action which shall be read to the \njury by the Court to apprise the jury of the nature of the case, all claims of any \nparty to be tried ; \n \nb)  a concise statement of those facts which are admitted and will not require proof \nat trial ; \n \nc)  a concise statement of those facts which remain to be litigated ; \n \nd)  any proposed amendments to the pleadings;  \n \ne)  a complete list of witnesses, including anticipated impeachment witnesses, \nspecifying the name and address of each;  \n \nf)  exhibit list including  the specific objections to any exhibit.  The suggested Trial \nExhibit table can be found at the Court’s webpage;  \n \ng)  a statement reflecting objections to specific portions of video deposition, \ntestimony, or video exhibits which may be offered at trial; and  \n \nh)  a list of any undisposed matters to be heard prior to trial.  \n \nIn accordance with the law announced in S\u0026M Transportation, Inc. v. Northland \nInsurance Co. , 208 So.3d 230, 233 (Fla. 5th DCA 2016) , the Joint Pre-Trial  Stipulation is \nbinding upon the parties.  \n \n 5.  TRIAL EXHIBITS.  \n \n All exhibits intended to be offered at trial shall be exhibited to all opposing counsel \nat the Attorney Conference.  The Joint Pre-Trial  Stipulation shall contain a list of all \nexhibits which may be offered at trial, together with a statement of objections, if any, to ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2024/01/Order-Setting-Case-for-Jury-Trial.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 3","quote":"3 \n exhibits offered by the opposing party.  With respect to each item, the Joint Pre-Trial  \nStipulation shall reflect whether the evidence will be stipulated into evidence, stipulated \nas to authenticity with objection reserved for relevancy, etc., or objected to in its entirety \nand the grounds therefor.  All exhibits which are subject to any obj ection raised in the \nJoint Pre-Trial  Stipulation shall be brought to the Pre-Trial  Conference.  \n \n 6.  RETAINED  AND NON -RETAINED EXPERTS.  \n \n No later than  [120 DAYS ] prior to the Pre-Trial  Conference, Plaintiff shall serve on \nall opposing counsel and file with the Court a Notice containing the following \ninformation regarding each retained exp ert witness who will testify at trial on behalf of \nPlaintiff:  \n \n a)  the name and address of the expert witness;  \n \n b)  the area(s) of expertise of the witness:  \n \n c)  the subject matter of the expected testimony or the witness;  \n \n d)  the substance of the facts and opinions about which the witness is expected to \ntestify; and  \n \n e)  a summary of the grounds on which each of the opinions of the witness will be \nbased.  \n \n No later than [90DAYS]  prior to the Pre-Trial  Conference, each Defendant shall \nserve on all other counsel and file with the Court a Notice containing the same \ninformation regarding each expert witness who will testify at trial on behalf of that \nDefendant.  \n \n No later tha n thirty (30) days after service of the Defendant’s expert witness \ndisclosure, the Plaintiff may serve on all other counsel  and file with the Court a Notice \ncontaining the same information regarding retained rebuttal expert witnesses, if any, who \nwill testify at trial on behalf of Plaintiff.  \n \n Any expert witness not disclosed as provided herein will not be allowed to testify \nwithout an order from the Court.  All parties shall cooperate in the scheduling of expert \ndepositions.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Court expects the parties to trut hfully \nand thoroughly answer interrogatories and other discovery.  If interrogatories seeking \ninformation regarding expert witnesses have been served, the party answering such \ndiscovery shall do so in good faith and shall not delay furnishing the informati on \nregarding expert witnesses until the time such disclosure is required by this order.  \n ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2024/01/Order-Setting-Case-for-Jury-Trial.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 4","quote":"4 \n  The parties shall include each treating physician and non -retained expert witness \nwho will testify at trial as an expert witness in their disclosure and disclose the same \ninformation as retained experts.  The parties are directed to communicate openly about \nall opinions that a treating physician is expected to render.  \n \n 7. DISCOVERY.  \n \n All discovery shall be completed fifteen  (15) days prior to the Pre-Trial  Conference \nunless otherwise extended by written agreement of the parties or by order of the Court.   \nAll discovery motions should be filed in sufficient time to resolve the discovery issue \nwithin this deadline.  \n \n 8. EXPERT ISSUES.  \n \n All expert  related motions or objections shall be filed and served at least sixty (60) \ndays prior to the first day the case is set for trial.  A copy of all such motions or objections \nshall be delivered to the Court at the same time as filing and service.  The party  filing \nexpert  related motions or objections shall be responsible for taking the necessary steps to \nsee that the issue is resolved by agreement or by the Court no later than fifteen  (15) days \nprior to the first day that the case is set for trial .  Any expert  related motions or objections \nshall state with particularity the grounds upon which they are based and the substantial \nmatters of law to be argued, and shall identify any evidence or supporting material upon \nwhich the movant relies.  Any expert  related motions or objections not filed or noticed for \nhearing within the time referenced in this paragraph are denied and such objections are \noverruled.  The Court may summarily rule on any expert  related motion or objection that \ndoes not comply with t he requirements described herein.  \n \n 9. MOTIONS IN LIMINE.  \n \n Motions in Limine must be case specific.  All case specific Motions in Limine shall \nbe filed, served, noticed and heard or agreed to by the parties no later than fifteen (15) \ndays prior to the first day that the case is set for trial.  A copy of all such motions shall be \ndelivered to the Court at the same time that they are filed and served.  The Motion in \nLimine shall state with particularity the grounds upon which it is based and the \nsubstantial matters of law to be argued and shall identify any evidence  or supporting \nmaterial on which the movant relies.  The Court may summarily rule on any Motion in \nLimine that does not comply with the requirements described herein.  \n \n 10. RULE 1.360 EXAMINATIONS . \n \n No later than [ 60 days]  prior to trial, all medical evaluations and other \nexaminations pursuant to Rule 1.360, Fla. R. Civ. Pro. shall be completed.  The \nexamination is not a deposition so the examiner shall be limited to that information ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2024/01/Order-Setting-Case-for-Jury-Trial.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 6","quote":"6 \n  \n 14. SETTLEMENT.  \n \n All counsel shall immediately notify the Court in the event of settlement or \ndismissal.  Additionally, the parties shall submit a stipulation for an order of dismissal or \nshall file a dismissal with prejudice of the case.  Counsel shall also notify the Co urt of any \npending hearings that will be cancelled as a result of the settlement.  \n \nDONE AND ORDERED  IN Chambers at Green Cove Springs, Clay County, Florida this \n___ day of ________________, 20__.  \n \n \n \n \n       ____________________________________  \n       JAMES E. KALLAHER  \n       CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE  \n \n \nCopies to:  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nIf you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to \nparticipate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of \ncertain assistance.  Please contact the ADA Coordinator at (904)255 -1695 or \ncrtintrp@coj.net  at least seven (7) days before your scheduled court appearance, or \nimmediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled \nappearance is less than seven (7) days.  If you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.  ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2024/01/Order-Setting-Case-for-Jury-Trial.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"TRIAL EXHIBIT LIST  \nFile \nName  Trial  \nExhibit #  \n Date \nIdentified  Date \nAdmitted  Witness  Description  Stip/Obj  \nParty Obj  \n       \n       \n       \n       \n       \n       \n       \n       \n       \n       \n       \n \n ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2023/12/Trial-Exhibit-List-Table-Judge-Kallaher.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"1 \n FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT  \nCLAY COUNTY FLORIDA  \n \nJUDGE JAMES E. KALLAHER  PROBATE DIVISION  \n \nCHECKLIST FOR SUMMARY ADMINISTRATION  \n \nThis checklist shall be completed and e -filed prior to submission of the Order for \nSummary Administration.   Completing and e -filing this Checklist does not remove any \nadditional obligations imposed by rule or statute.  \n \nESTATE OF:___________________________   CASE NO.:___________________  \nDATE OF DEATH:_____________________  \n \nRELATED CASES:_ ___________________________________________________________  \n   \nTestate  _____    Docket # of Order Admitting Will:  _______________  \nIntestate  _____  \nAncillary  _____  \n \nDocket # of Death Certificate:  _________  \n \nPersonal Representative : \n Testate Estate:  Named in Will   _____  \n    Selected by Majority  _____   Waivers  _____  \n \n Intestate Estate:  Spouse    _____  \n    Selected by Majority  _____   Waivers  _____  \n    Nearest Heir    _____   Waivers  _____  \n \nAffidavit of Heirs filed?  Yes ___  No ___  \n \nNon -Exempt Estate Value:   \u003c $150,000  ____  \n     > $150,000   ____  \n \nDocket # or Order Determining Homestead  Exemption :  ___________  \n \nPetition for Summary Administration (§735.203, Fla. Stat.)  \n Verified  Yes___  No___  \n Does Will require formal administration?  Yes___  No___  \n Did Decedent die more than 2 years ago?  Yes___  No___  \n Surviving Spouse?  Yes___  No___  \n If yes, Name: _____________ ______________  ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2026/08/Summary-Administration-Checklist-Judge-Kallaher.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"2 \n   Has Surviving Spouse Signed Petition   Yes___  No___  \n \nNames of All Beneficiaries and Relationship to Decedent  \n \n Name    Address     Relationship  DOB(if minor)  \n \n     1) _____________________________________________________________________  \n     2)   _____________________________________________________________________  \n     3)   _____________________________________________________________________  \n     4)   _____________________________________________________________________  \n(Use additional sheet if necessary)  \nOther Interested Parties (Including Creditors and Nature of Interest  \nName    Address     Relationship  DOB(if minor)  \n \n     1) _____________________________________________________________________  \n     2)   _____________________________________________________________________  \n     3)   _____________________________________________________________________  \n     4)   _____________________________________________________________________  \n(Use additional sheet if necessary)  \nHave all Beneficiaries and Interested Parties been given notice of the petition for \nSummary Administration?  Yes  ___  No  ___  \n \nIf notice has not been given, have consents or waivers been obtained from each been \nfiled?   Yes ___  No ___  \n \nNOTICE TO CREDITORS (if creditors exist or Decedent is dead less than 2 years)?  \n  Yes ___  No ___  N/A ___  \n \n Date of first publication:  ___________________  \n Claims Period expiration date: ______________  \n Claims filed?  Yes ___  No ___  \n  If yes, how many?  _____________  \n  All claims resolved?  Yes ___  No ___  \n   (if no, attach sheet explaining how claims will be resolved.)  \n \n \n ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2026/08/Summary-Administration-Checklist-Judge-Kallaher.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 3","quote":"3 \n I hereby certify that I have personally reviewed the foregoing Checklist  for Summary \nAdministration  and that the information provided herein is true and correct.  \n \n \nDated this ___ day of ____________________, 20__  \n \n \n       ______________________________  \n \n       Name:________________________   \n       Florida Bar No. ________________  \n       Mailing Address:  \n       ______________________________  \n       ______________________________  \n       Telephone No. ________________  \n       E-mail _______________________  ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2026/08/Summary-Administration-Checklist-Judge-Kallaher.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"1  IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,  \nIN AND FOR CLAY COUNTY, FLORIDA  \nPROBATE DIVISION  \n \nCHECKLIST  FOR  PETITION  TO DETERMINE  HOMESTEAD  \n \nThis checklist shall be completed and e -filed with your Petition. Please review and sign the  \napplicable certification clause at the end of the checklist prior to submitting it with your  \nPetition.  If any of the items below are not checked, please complete “Certification B.”    \nCompleting and e -filing this Checklist does not remove any additional obligations imposed by \nrule or statute.    \nCASE NUMBER:_________________________   in Re Estate of:________________________  \n The Petition is verified and signed by the Petitioner.  \n The Petition includes decedent’s date of death.  \n The Petition contains a legal description of the property (a street address is insufficient).  \n The Petition lists the surviving spouse (if any) and the surviving lineal descendants, \nwith the date of birth of any minor heirs.   \n The homestead property is solely owned by the decedent.  \nOR  \nThe homestead property is jointly owned.   \n The homestead property was not validly devised by will, or the decedent died intestate, \nand the following has occurred:  \n☐ There are descendants of the decedent and the surviving spouse is electing a \nlife estate.  \n☐ There are descendants of the decedent and the surviving spouse is electing to \ntake the homestead interest as a tenant in common within 6 months of the \ndecedent’s death, or within 30 -day extension period, and during the surviving \nspouse’s lifetime.  \n☐ There are descendants of the decedent, but no surviving spouse.  \n☐ There is a surviving spouse, but no descendants of the decedent.  \nOR  \nThe homestead property is validly devised to the proposed recipient(s).  \n The Petitioner served formal notice of the Petition to Determine Homestead on all \noutstanding creditors, if any.   ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2024/05/Checklist-DETERMINATION-OF-HOMESTEAD.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"2   The publication period for the notice to creditors has expired and proof of notice to \nAHCA has been filedi  \nOR  \nA notice to creditors is not required for this estate.  \n The proposed order reflects title passing to the correct beneficiaries.   \n The proposed order describes the real property and determines whether any of the real \nproperty constitutes the protected homestead of the decedent and directs the personal \nrepresentative/debtors of the decedent to surrender the homestead property.    \n Consents to the Petition have been filed from each homestead beneficiary, or the \nPetitioner has served formal notice of the Petition on each homestead beneficiary and \nfiled a certificate that shows proper service.   \n The signature page of the proposed order contains at least four (4) lines of text and has \nthe case number on it.  \nPlease complete the Certification that applies to your filing (either Certification A or \nCertification B).  If the Petitioner is represented by counsel, only counsel must complete the \napplicable Certification Clause.  If the Petitioners is pro se then the applicable Certification \nmust be completed by the Petitioner.   \nCERTIFICATION A:  \nThe undersigned Petitioner ☐ (print name)_ _________________________/Attorney ☐ (print \nname)_____________________________certifies that he/she has reviewed the information \nnecessary to support the Petition to Determine Homestead.  The Petitioner ☐/Attorney ☐ further \ncertifies that all the required information was previously filed or filed concurrently with the \nPetition.  The Petitioner ☐/Attorney ☐ acknowledges that the Petition will not be reviewed by \nCourt staff until the necessary information has been accepted into the OLS and/or e -filing \nsystem.  The Petitioner ☐/Attorney ☐ further acknowledges that a hearing may be required to \nprocess the Petition.   \nPetitioner’s signature:______________________________  \nSigned on_________________________, 20____  \nOR  \nAttorney’s signature:______________________________  \nSigned on_________________________, 20____  \n ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2024/05/Checklist-DETERMINATION-OF-HOMESTEAD.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 3","quote":"3  CERTIFICATION B:  \nThe undersigned Petitioner ☐ (print name)__________________________/Attorney ☐ (print \nname)_____________________________certifies that he/she has reviewed the information \nnecessary to support the Petition to Determine Homestead.  The Petitioner ☐/Attorney ☐ \ncertifies that, after a diligent search and reasonable effort, the Petitioner ☐/Attorney ☐ was \nunable to submit the following information for the following reasons:  \nThe Petitioner ☐/Attorney ☐ acknowledges that a hearing may be required concerning the \ndeficiency.   \nPetitioner’s signature:______________________________  \nSigned on_________________________, 20____  \nOR  \nAttorney’s signature:______________________________ Signed \non_________________________, 20____  \n  ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2024/05/Checklist-DETERMINATION-OF-HOMESTEAD.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"Estate Bond Guidance Information  \n \n§733.402(4) , Florida Statute s, and Rule 5.2 359(c),  Florida Probate Rules , give the Court \ndiscretion to require a bond for the Personal Representative of an estate.  The Court has \ndiscretion  to require such bond even i f the testator specifically waived that requirement  \nin the Will .  In Re Estate of Miller , 568 So. 2d 487, 490 (Fla. 1st DCA 1990) .  The bond exists \nto ensure the performance of the Personal Representative to both beneficiaries and \ncreditors.  §733.40 3, Florida Statutes, delineates the factors the Court must consider when \ndetermine whether bond must be posted and/or the amount of the bond.  \n \nTypically, the minimum bond is set at $18,000 as that is the highest bond available for the \nminimum bond premium.  The following chart is prepared as an aid for the Court and \ncounsel in setting bonds based on the estate’s gross value and other statutory fa ctors:  \n \n Estate Gross Value     Bond  \n $0 - $75,000 *     $18,000  \n $75,001 - $100,000     $25,000  \n $100,001 - $175,000     $35,000  \n $175,001 – $250,000     $50,000  \n $250,001 - $500,000     $75,000  \n $500,001 – above     $100,000 minimum  \n \n*Every wrongful death estate will have a minimum bond of $18,000.  \n \nThe Court requests that counsel propose a bond amount per the schedule and include it \nin the proposed Order appointing Personal Representative.  The Court will consider \nMotions to Waive Bond on a case -by-case basis.  \n \n ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2025/01/Estate-Bond-Guidance-Information.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"Honorable James E. Kallaher   \nFourth Judicial Circuit Court  of the State of Florida  \nJudge William A. Wilkes Judicial Complex  \n(Clay County Courthouse)  \n825 North Orange Avenue  \nGreen Cove Springs, FL 32043  \nHearing Room 4 -077 \n \nMelissa Brewer, Judicial Assistant  \nEmail: brewerm@clayclerk.com   \n(904) 284 -6302  \n \nPOLICIES AND PROCEDURES  \nDivision B –CIVIL (civil, probate and guardianship)   \n(Updated May  2026)  \n  \n \n \n• CASE MANAGEMENT ORDERS  \n \nProjected Trial Period: The Court, on its own initiative, for all cases that Rule  1.200 \napplies to, will enter an initial case management order fixing a projecting trial date, \npretrial conference date, and specifying no less than the projected pretrial \ndeadlines required in Rule 1.200(d)(2) (A -I), Fla. R. Civ. P.  \n \nCase Management Conferences: The Court, on its own initiative, for all cases that \nRule 1.200 applies to, will enter an initial case management order scheduling a \nCase Management Conference. If the parties agree that the CMC is not necessary, \nthey may request to be excused by emailing the Court’s Judicial Assistant a \ncompleted Division F Trial Set Memorandum and accepting the projected trial \ndate. If the parties are not excused from the CMC, they will be required to appear \nin person on the scheduled date and  time. These conferences will not be \nrescheduled, and remote appearances will not be permitted.  \n \n \n ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2026/05/Division-B-Procedures-Judge-Kallaher-updated-MAY-2026.pdf"}],"counties":["Clay"],"court_ids":["circuit_fourth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"brewerm@clayclerk.com;284-6302(PDF),269-6302(profile)","Assistant name":"Melissa Brewer","Chambers address":"825NorthOrangeAvenue,HearingRoom4-077,GreenCoveSpringsFL32043;mailP.O.Drawer1845","Chambers phone":"904-284-6302 (PDF);904-269-6302(profile)"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-f0483b9a0ca841a7","kind":"judge","name":"James E. 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Guy  \nDivision FM -G \nHearing Room 742  \nJennifer Weigel, Judicial Assistant  \njennw@coj.net  \nPhone: (904)  255-2428  \n \nJudicial Practices and Procedures  \n(except as noted in bold below , these practices and procedures apply to \nall Duval County Family Law Divisions)  \n  \nA. Communications  with the Judicial  Office  \n \n• Method of Communication:  All communications to the judicial office must be \nsubmitted by e -mail to Jennw@coj.net . The subject line of the email must contain \nthe case number, case name, and relevant matter  (e.g., 2024 DR 001234 –  Doe \nv. Doe -  2-Hour Hearing Requested) . All parties must be copied on any e- mail \ndirected to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by \nlaw. \n \n• Self-represented Parties: Self-represented parties must communicate with the \nCourt through their assigned case manager  (https://www.jud4.org/family -court -\nservices/self -help/staff -information) . Self -represented parties are not permitted to \ncontact the Court’s Judicial Assistant unless such contact is requested by the Judicial Assistant. Judicial Assistant s are not authorized to provide legal advice.  \n \n• Ex parte Communications:  All communications with the judicial office must \ncomply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which prohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte communications and from considering \nother communications outside the presence of all parties concerning a pending or \nimpending proceeding, unless authorized by law.  \n \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information:  All attorneys and self -represented litigants \nmust  provide an e- mail address to receive signed orders electronically , unless \nexcused . Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. It is the responsibility of attorneys \nand self -represented litigants to update their contact information using Form 2.603  \nany time there is a change in the e- mail account registered for electronic service.  \n \n• Out of the Office Notification : If the Judicial Assistant is  out of the office for \nmore than a day, an automatic reply will be sent to all received emails providing further instruction for the emailed request . \n \nB. Scheduling Procedures  \n• Court Schedule:  Ex Parte dates, a trial set memo, and  available trial dates are \nposted on each Judge’ s webpage at https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte- dates -judge- s-","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/d2b8a4e2-a960-491d-aaad-5d415db019de/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Guy-Uniform-Duval-Family-Practices-and-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Official courthouse location","quote":"Duval County Courthouse\n501 West Adams St","url":"https://www.jud4.org/courthouse-locations"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Published roster row","quote":"JOHN I. GUY\n255-1052\n742","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"Doc it 2019099126, OR BK 18774 \nPage 1025, Number Pages: 5, \nRecorded O4/30/2019 01:53 PM, RONNIE FUSSELL CLERK CIRCUIT COURT DUVAL COUNTY \nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, \nIN AND FOR DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA \nAMENDED ADIVIINISTRATIVE ORDERNO. 2018-11 \nRE: ELECTRONIC RECORDING BY TI-IE GENERAL PUBLIC\n_ \nWHEREAS, the Court has the responsibility to preserve the dignity and decorum of the \nCourthouse, the fair administration of justice and the safety and security of all employees and \ncitizens who enter the Duval County Courthouse; \nWHEREAS, within the Duval County Courthouse, a danger to existing security \nmeasures occurs when recording by electronic devices captures security features that are in place \nthroughout the Courthouse, sensitive witnesses such as undercover police officers and protected \nwitnesses who are required to appear in court, and jurors or potential jurors who are required to \nappear in the Courthouse;\n. \nWHEREAS, as a result of this danger to existing security measures, it is necessary to \nprohibit members of the general public from using electronic devices to record within the interior \nof the Duval County Courthouse absent specific permission being granted by the Chief Judge of \nthe Fourth Judicial Circuit; \n_ \n_\nI \n' \nWHEREAS, the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida has \nentered General -Order 6:13-me-94-Orl-22 which states that “[n]o one may bring a personal \nelectronic device beyond a courthouse’s security checkpoint” but allows for certain exceptions \nby court order and by judicial discretion, and for employees, jurors and attorneys; \nWHEREAS, _Rule 2.4_51(c)(2), Florida Rules of~ Judicial Administration, states that the \n“use of electronic devices in a courthouse or court facility is subject at all times to the authority \nof the chief judge to (A) ensure decorum and prevent distractions; (B) ensure the fair \nadministration of justice; and (C) preserve court security”;\n, \nWHEREAS, electronic recording inside any courtroom or hearing room shall continue to \nbe permitted at the discretion of the presiding judge and shall continue to. be governed by Rules \n2.450 and 2.4531, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, Rule 6.460, Florida Rules of Traffic \nCourt, and all applicable Administrative Orders that are currently in etfect and nothing herein \nshall be construed to affect those practices;\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"OR BK 18774 \nPAGE \n1026 \nNOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as the Chief Judge of the Fourth \nJudicial Circuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, it is hereby \nORDERED AND ADJUDGED that:\n' \nl) Any member of the general public who seeks to electronically record within the \ninterior of the Duval County Courthouse may apply for permission through the Chief \nJudge of the Fourth Judicial Courthouse using the form attached as Attachment A. \n2) Absent permission from the Chief Judge of the Fotuth Judicial Circuit, members of \nthe general public are prohibited from using electronic devices to record within the \ninterior of the Duval County Courthouse. Electronic recording shall include taking \nphotographs, filming, videotaping, audiotaping, broadcasting, and telecasting. \n3) Other uses of electronic devices shall continue to be governed by Rules 2.450 and \n2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, Rule 6.460, Florida Rules of Traffic \nCourt, and the authority of the Chief Judge pursuant to Rule 2.45l(c)(2), Florida \nRules of Judicial Administration and Administrative Order N0. 2015-1. \n4) In the event that a person from the general public who does not have permission to \nelectronically record fiom the Chief Judge of the Fourth Judicial Circuit is found to \nbe recording with the interior of the Duval County Courthouse in violation of this \nOrder and that person fails to comply with a request to cease recording, that person \nshall be escorted out of the Duval County Courthouse and not permitted to return \nuntil such time as that person is no longer in possession of any electronic andlor \nrecording devices. \nIf a person is escorted out of the Duval County Courthouse \npursuant to this order, that action shall not excuse the person from failing to appear in \ncourt as required. \n5) This order shall in no way abrogate or amend Administrative Order 2015-1, \nAdministrative Order 2013-08, Second Amended Administrative Order 92-02, or \nabrogate or amend Rule 2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration. \n6) This Administrative Order shall be recorded by the Clerk of Court, in the Ofiicial \nRecords of Duval County, in the State of Florida, and shall take effect immediately \nand remain in full force and efi'ect unless and until otherwise ordered by the Court.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 3","quote":"OR BK 18774 \nPAGE \n1027 \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, this \n5 Q_“\" day of April, 2019. \n. \nK/__ \nMARK H. rvmno \ncrmarr JUDGE \ncc: \nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Honorable Ronnie Fussell, Clerk of Courts, Duval County \nThe Honorable Charles G. Cofer, Esq, Public Defender \nThe Honorable Melissa W. Nelson, Esq., State Attorney \nThe Honorable Jason R. Gabriel, Esq., General Counsel \nThe Honorable Mike Williams, Sheriff, Jacksonville Sheriff s Office \nJoseph G. Stelma, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator \nEve J anocko, Chief Deputy Trial Court Administrator \nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer \nJulie K. Taylor, Court Counsel \nStephen Siegel, Esq., Office of the State Attorney \nJanet Abel, Circuit Director, Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel \nFourth Circuit Court Law Library, Duval County \nJudicial Staff Attorneys, Fourth Judicial Circuit \nSusan Cohen, Esq., President, FACDL (Local Chapter) \nThe Jacksonville Bar Association\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, \nIN AND FOR CLAY, DUVAL, AND NASSAU COUNTIES, FLORIDA \nFIRST AMENDED ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 88-2 \nRE: FLORIDA RULE CIVIL PROCEDURE 1.380 \nFAILURE TO MAKE DISCOVERY; SANCTIONS. \nWHEREAS, some attorneys in the Fourth Judicial Circuit have been dilatory in \nresponding to interrogatories and requests to produce, thereby necessitating the unnecessary \ncalendaring of motions to compel which, on many occasions, are cancelled because the motions \nto compel prompted compliance with the rule; \nWHEREAS, all judges present unanimously voted in 1988 that the original Administrative \nOrder be entered to control the waste of judicial and lawyer time; \nWHEREAS, umecessary use of Judges‘ calendar time due to the scheduling of hearings \non motions to compel, which are later cancelled upon the responding party providing late, but \notherwise sufficient, discovery responses remains a problem; \nNOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as the Chief Judge of the Fourth \nJudicial Circuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, it is hereby \nORDERED AND ADJUDGED that: \nl. Before filing a motion to compel pursuant to Rule 1.380, Florida Rules of Civil \nProcedure, or a motion for a protective order, as provided in Rule l.280(c), \nRules of Civil Procedure, counsel for the moving party shall confer with counsel for \nopposing party in a good-faith effort to resolve by agreement the issues raised, and shall \nfile with the court at the time of filing of the motion a statement certifying that he or \nshe has so conferred with opposing counsel and that counsel have been unable to \nresolve the dispute. \n2. When a hearing on a motion to compel has been placed on a judge's calendar, the \nhearing may not be cancelled without the judge’s consent. \n3. As provided in Section (4) of Rule 1.380, if the motion is granted, the court shall award \nexpenses which may include attomey’s fees. \n4. The moving party’s notice of hearing on a motion to compel shall include the following \nstatement: \nDoc # 2020150744, OR BK 19286 Page 852. \nNumber Pages:2 \nRecorded 07/17/2020 02:30 PM. \nRONNIE FUSSELL CLERK CIRCUIT COURT DUVAL \nCOUNTY \nRECORDING $0O0","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2024/01/First-Amended-AO-88-2.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"Undersigned counsel certifies that he or she: (1) has complied with Fla. R. Civ. P. \n1.380(a)(2) by conferring, or attempting to confer, in good faith with the opposing \nparty in an effort to resolve the discovery dispute without court action; and (2) is aware \nof the provisions in First Amended Administrative Order No. 88-2 that the hearing \nnoticed hereby may not be cancelled by the agreement of the parties or counsel, but \nonly by first obtaining the judge’s consent. \nThis Administrative Order shall be recorded by the Clerk of the Court, in the Official \nRecords of Clay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State of Florida, shall take effect \nimmediately, and shall remain in filll force and effect until further order of this Court. \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, this \n§_U\u003ci;y of July, 2020. \n¢ A MA H. ON \nCHIEF JUDGE \nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Honorable Ronnie Fussell, Clerk of Courts, Duval County \nThe Honorable John A. Crawford, Clerk of Courts, Nassau County \nThe Honorable Tara S. Green, Clerk of Courts, Clay County \nThe Honorable Charles G. Cofer, Esq, Public Defender \nThe Honorable Melissa W. Nelson, Esq., State Attomey \nThe Honorable Jason R. Gabriel, Esq., General Counsel \nThe Honorable Mike Williams, Sheriff, Jacksonville Sheriff‘ s Office \nThe Honorable Darryl Daniels, Sheriff, Clay County Sheriffs Office \nThe Honorable Bill Leeper, Sheriff, Nassau County Sheriffs Office \nMajor Claude Colvin, Jacksonville Sheriffs Office, Courthouse Security \nJoseph G. Stelma, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator \nEve Janocko. Chief Deputy Trial Court Administrator \nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer \nJulie K. Taylor, Court Counsel \nStephen Siegel, Esq., Office of the State Attorney \nJanet Abel, Circuit Director, Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel \nFourth Circuit Court Law Library, Duval County \nJudicial Staff Attomeys, Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Jacksonville Bar Association \nNassau County Bar Association \nClay County Bar Association","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2024/01/First-Amended-AO-88-2.pdf"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire extracted text reviewed","quote":"PDF page 1\nPage 1 of 6  \n   Judge John I. Guy  \nDivision FM -G \nHearing Room 742  \nJennifer Weigel, Judicial Assistant  \njennw@coj.net  \nPhone: (904)  255-2428  \n \nJudicial Practices and Procedures  \n(except as noted in bold below , these practices and procedures apply to \nall Duval County Family Law Divisions)  \n  \nA. Communications  with the Judicial  Office  \n \n• Method of Communication:  All communications to the judicial office must be \nsubmitted by e -mail to Jennw@coj.net . The subject line of the email must contain \nthe case number, case name, and relevant matter  (e.g., 2024 DR 001234 –  Doe \nv. Doe -  2-Hour Hearing Requested) . All parties must be copied on any e- mail \ndirected to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by \nlaw. \n \n• Self-represented Parties: Self-represented parties must communicate with the \nCourt through their assigned case manager  (https://www.jud4.org/family -court -\nservices/self -help/staff -information) . Self -represented parties are not permitted to \ncontact the Court’s Judicial Assistant unless such contact is requested by the Judicial Assistant. Judicial Assistant s are not authorized to provide legal advice.  \n \n• Ex parte Communications:  All communications with the judicial office must \ncomply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which prohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte communications and from considering \nother communications outside the presence of all parties concerning a pending or \nimpending proceeding, unless authorized by law.  \n \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information:  All attorneys and self -represented litigants \nmust  provide an e- mail address to receive signed orders electronically , unless \nexcused . Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. It is the responsibility of attorneys \nand self -represented litigants to update their contact information using Form 2.603  \nany time there is a change in the e- mail account registered for electronic service.  \n \n• Out of the Office Notification : If the Judicial Assistant is  out of the office for \nmore than a day, an automatic reply will be sent to all received emails providing further instruction for the emailed request . \n \nB. Scheduling Procedures  \n• Court Schedule:  Ex Parte dates, a trial set memo, and  available trial dates are \nposted on each Judge’ s webpage at https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte- dates -judge- s-\n\nPDF page 2\nPage 2 of 6  \n procedures/duval -judges . \n \n• Ex Parte Hearings: Include only uncontested dissolution cases, motions to set for \ntrial, motions to withdraw , and scheduling hearings lasting more than one hour.  \nPlease contact the Court’s Judicial Assistant via email to schedule an ex -parte \nhearing. The Ex Parte schedule is posted at https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte- dates -\njudge- s-procedures/duval -judges . Prior to a n uncontested final hearing, one party \nmust provide the following: (1) a completed checklist for entry of the Consent Final \nJudgment, (2) proper proof of Florida residency, and (3) a copy of the signed \nConsent Final Judgment.  A copy of the checklist can be found at \nhttps://www.jud4.org/ex -parte- dates -judge- s-procedures/duval -judges .  \n \n• Scheduling Hearings:  Hearings will only be set on motions already filed with the \nClerk. All hearings must be coordinated with opposing counsel or opposing party \nif self-represented. An attorney requesting a hearing shall contact the Court’s \nJudicial Assistant with any other attorney copied  on the email . The dates and times \nprovided by the Judicial Assistant for hearings are not held open and may be used \nfor other cases. A ll counsel and self -represented parties should promptly respond \nto the moving party’s attorney to facilitate this process. Hearing dates/times are not secured until confirmation is sent from the Court. Once a hearing time is set, no party may add or notice additional matters for that time without the express consent of all parties.  \n \n• Setting Hearings Less Than One Hour in Duration:  Hearings lasting one hour \nor less may be set by contacting the Judicial Assistant.  Please copy the opposing side on the email and include the case number, the title of the motion to be heard,  \nand the amount of time necessary f or the hearing.  \n \n• Default Final Hearings: Default Final Hearings must be coordinated with the Judicial Assistant. Default Final Hearings will not be heard during ex parte. The party seeking the default judgment must have filed proof of service, or an affidavit \nof diligent search and publication, prior to the hearing.  The opposing party(s) must \nbe noticed for all default final hearings.   \n \n• Service by Publication : Cases wherein the Respondent has been served by \npublication must include an affidavit of diligent search, pursuant to Family Law Form 12.913(b) (for dissolution cases) or 12.913(c) (for paternity cases) .  \n \n•   Temporary Needs Hearing Information: A ll temporary needs issues are to be set \nbefore the General Magistrate. You may call the dedicated number (904) 255- 1180 \nbetween the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to schedule temporary needs and/or post judgment  hearing s before the Magistrates.  \n \n•   Duty to Meet and Confer: Parties shall meet and confer prior to the filing of all motions. In the event that a hearing is required, the party filing the motion( s) \nshall indicate that the parties met and conferred, and no resolution was reached \n\nPDF page 3\nPage 3 of 6  \n or that the other party was unable to be contacted after due diligence, listing all \nattempts to contact the opposing party(s).  \n \n•    Motions for Contempt:  All proceedings seeking to hold an opposing party in \ncontempt of Court shall be held in person. Pursuant to Rule 12.615(b), the notice \nof hearing must contain the following language: “FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE \nHEARING MAY RESULT IN THE COURT ISSUING A WRIT OF BODILY ATTACHMENT FOR YOUR ARREST. IF YOU ARE ARRESTED, YOU MAY BE HELD IN JAIL UP TO 48 HOURS BEFORE A HEARING IS HELD.”  \n \n•    Motions to Compel: Before filing a Motion to Compel pursuant to Rule 1.380 or \nRule 12.380, the moving party must fully comply with First Administrative Order 88-2. \n \n•    Adoptions : The Court does not hear adoptions during ex parte. Adoption hearings \nmust be coordinated with the Judicial Assistant.  \n \n•    Notice of Hearing: A notice of hearing will be filed and served immediately after \nreserving hearing time.  A notice of hearing involving any remote appearance will \nlist the Judge’s Zoom link  (except in Judge Mahon’s and Judge Healey’s \ndivisions, where the attorneys must provide the ZOOM link to the Judicial Assistant and opposing counsel/part y.) All notices of hearing will contain the \nADA notification required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.540.  \n• Continuance Procedure:  Continuances are disfavored and will be granted only \nupon good cause shown. A request for continuance must be submitted at least five (5) days prior to the scheduled court date. Except for good cause shown, the motion must be signed by the party requesting the continuance, as required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(e).  \n• Cancelling Hearings:  Only the party setting a hearing may cancel it. Notification \nof cancellation must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant with a copy to opposing counsel /party . Cancellation of a hearing MUST be confirmed with and by the \nJudicial Assistant.  \n \nC.  Setting  Case  for Trial \n• Procedure:  Motions to set a trial and motions to set hearings lasting more than \none hour shall be set with the Court during ex parte hours.  Jointly the attorneys \nmust: (1) coordinate a date and time certain with the Judicial Assistant for the ex parte hearing, (2) serve the Notice of Ex Parte Hearing on all parties (out -of-town \nattorneys may appear by zoom by requesting to do so), and (3) complete and submit to the Judicial Assistant the Trial Set Memorandum Form found on the web at https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -judge- s-procedures/duval -judges . The \nTrial Set Memorandum , along with available trial dates, are posted elsewhere on \n\nPDF page 4\nPage 4 of 6  \n the Judge’s webpage. The part ies shall complete the form and submit it as an e-\nmail attachment to the Judicial Assistant  at least 24 hours prior to the ex -parte \nhearing.  If the case is settled , the parties shall immediately notify the Court, in \nwriting, so that it may be removed from the trial calendar.  \n \nD. Prohibition of Recordings: P ursuant to Fourth Judicial Circuit Amended \nAdministrative Order (AO) No. 2018 -11 and AO No. 2020- 12 the recording of any \njudicial proceeding, whether in- person or via videoconference, is strictly \nprohibited, unless expressly authorized by the Court.   \n \nE. Motions for Rehearing: Motions for rehearing and/or  reconsideration must be \nfiled with the Clerk and e- served to the Judicial Assistant. The Judge will review \nthe motion and either issue an O rder or the Judicial Assistant will schedule a \nhearing.  \n \n• Remote Appearances:  The Duval County Courthouse has hybrid courtroom s, \nallowing parties to appear either in person or remotely, as provided by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.530.  The Court uses \nZoom for remote appearances . Counsel must submit a r equest for remote \nappearance to the Court no later than five ( 5) days prior to the scheduled \nhearing.  \n \n• Technology Needs: The Court allows parties to use technology in trial and \nhearing presentations. Counsel  is/are responsible for having any technology set -\nup and ready to use during the trial or hearing without causing unnecessary delay. \nPlease contact the Court’s Information Technology department at \nhttps://www.jud4.org/technology  to coordinate any technological issues in advance \nof the trial or hearing.  \n \nF. Submission of Orders  and Judgments :  \n \n• Format:  All proposed Orders must be submitted in Word format . All proposed \nOrders must be accompanied by a cover letter either : (1) certifying that all parties \nagree to the order , or (2) containing  a statement identifying any disagreement of \nthe parties as to the proposed Order. All consent Orders  shall include the word \n“Consent” or “Agreed” in the caption of the proposed Order .  \n \n• The title of proposed Orders shall designate the particular motion heard, such as “Order Denying Wife’s Motion to Dismiss” or “Order Granting Husband’s Motion for Contempt,” etc. The date of the proceeding s hould be included in the first \nparagraph of the proposed order. The DONE AND ORDERED clause, along with the Court’s signature line, shall be on the same page.  \n \n• Submission Method:  Proposed Orders must be submitted to the Judicial \nAssistant via e-mail with copies to all parties , unless otherwise authorized by \nthe Court. I n Judge Cox’s division proposed Orders should be  submitted \n\nPDF page 5\nPage 5 of 6  \n through the e -portal, unless your order falls under one of the exceptions \nbelow. Instructions on how to submit proposed orders through the e- portal are \nfound at jud4.org, from the home page, select Proposed Order E -filing where \nyou can find Procedure for submitting proposed orders in the Fourth Circuit. \nThe only exceptions to filing in the e -portal, and that may be emailed to \nthe judicial assistant, nponder1@coj.net, are as follows:  \n 1. If Judge Cox specifically instructs a party to email the  order;  \n 2. Orders that contain Exhibits that are in pdf format ;   \n 3. Orders/Judgments to be reviewed and entered during ex parte . \n \n• Deadline for Submissions:  Unless otherwise provided by the Court, all \nproposed Orders must be submitted within five (5) business days of the \nproceeding.  \n \n• Other  Procedures Relating to Submission of Orders and Judgments : If the \ntwo sides are unable to agree on the contents of the proposed \nOrder/Judgment , then  each side may submit their proposed Order /Judgment  to \nthe Court . \n G. Emergency  Matters  \n \n• Requirement s: If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an \nemergency hearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must  be filed : \n(1) the issues to be resolved, (2) reasons why an emergency hearing is \nnecessary, and (3) the amount of time needed for each party’s presentation.  \n \n• Scheduling:  If the C ourt determines that an emergency exists, a hearing will be \nscheduled by the Court. All parties shall make themselves available for  the \nhearing , barring exigent circumstances . All such motions must be verified/sworn \nby the movant \u0026 signed by counsel , if applicable . Emergency motions should be \nemailed to the Judicial Assistant or delivered to the Judge’s chambers for review. \nThere shall be no ex parte communication outside the motion concerning this request. After the Judge has reviewed the motion, the Judicial Assistant will contact the moving party regarding the Judge’s decision. Should the Judge be \nout of the office, please follow local rules of procedure by contacting the next division in alphabetical order . \nH. Exhibits  and Courtesy Copies  \n• Submission Method:  Any submissions 25 pages or less should be submitted via \nemail for hearings being conducted via Zoom. Any submissions exceeding 25 \npages should be hand -delivered to the Court , by dropping off documents at the \n7\nth floor reception area OR in the designated cart in the Courthouse lobby.   \n• All submissions must be provided to the Court at least three (3) business days \nbefore the hearing/trial. The opposing party or counsel should receive anything \n\nPDF page 6\nPage 6 of 6  \n provided to the Court.  \n• Format:  Documentary exhibits must be submitted in paper format . Recordings \nmust be submitted via a thumb  drive. Attorneys and self -represented litigants \nmust provide sufficient copies of each exhibit for the clerk, the Co urt, and each \nparty  to review during the hearing or trial . All exhibits must be tabbed, Bates \nstamped, and pre- marked in the following format:  \n \nCase No. _2020- DR-22222  FMXX ______  \nPetitioner/Respondent’s Exhibit No. __A ___ \nAdmitted as Exhibit ______  \nDate admitted __ 10/1/2020_____________  \nI.  Forms  \n• Access:  Division forms are available at https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte- dates -\njudge- s-procedures/duval -judges . Division forms  must be used for all relevant \nfilings . \n \nJ.   Other  Division  Procedures  \n \n• ADA Accommodations: If you are an individual with a disability who needs an \naccommodation to participate in a court proceeding or other court service, you \nare entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Requests for accommodations may be presented by form, in another written format, or \norally. Please visit Jud4.org - Florida State Courts System ADA Title II \nAccommodation Request Form  to access the form . Please submit your request  \nas far in advance as possible, but preferably at least seven (7) days before your scheduled appearance or other Court activity.   \n• Interpreter Requests: The  Interpreter Program is dedicated to providing \nqualified interpreters to non- English speaking parties in the courtroom. \nInterpreters are hired by Court Administration on an event -by-event basis and \ncan be provided for most court events.  Please contact the Court Interpreter \nProgram Coordinator at least seven days before the service, or immediately \nupon receiving notification if the time before the needed service is less than seven  days. If you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711 for the \nTelecommunications Relay Service. Requests for interpreter services (foreign language and sign language) should be directed t o the Court Interpreter \nProgram Manager . Please visit Jud4.org - Request for Interpreters  for more \ninformation.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/d2b8a4e2-a960-491d-aaad-5d415db019de/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Guy-Uniform-Duval-Family-Practices-and-Procedures.pdf?language=en"}],"counties":["Duval"],"court_ids":["circuit_fourth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"jennw@coj.net; office904-255-2428","Assistant name":"Jennifer Weigel","Chambers address":"Duval County Courthouse,501 West Adams Street,Jacksonville FL32202; public hearing room 742;private chambers suite not independently published in main procedure","Chambers phone":"904-255-2428 (individual procedure);904-255-1052 (official roster)"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-f084311f25a94f18","kind":"judge","name":"John I. 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Keim,  \nAdmin istrative  Judge  Alachua  Circuit Civil Division “CA1”, Division “W” (Extraordinary \nWrits)  \nGilchrist \u0026 \nUnion  Circuit Civil, Mortgage Foreclosures1, Extraordinary Writs  \nGloria R. Walker  \n Alachua  Circuit Civil Division “CA2”  \nBaker  Circuit Civil, Mortgage Foreclosures1, Extraordinary Writs  \nCircuit -wide  Division “AP” (Appeals)  \nGeorge M. Wright  Alachua  Circuit Civil Division “ CA3” \nBradford  Circuit Civil, Mortgage Foreclosures1, Extraordinary Writs  \nDavid P. Kreider  Alachua  Circuit Civil Division “CA4”  \nLevy  Circuit Civil, Mortgage Foreclosures1, Extraordinary Writs  \nWilliam E. Davis , \nChief Judge  Alachua  Circuit -wide  Back -up, Division “MG” Residential Mortgage \nForeclosures1 \nSusanne Wilson Bullard Circuit -wide  Jimmy Ryce Cases (including Alachua County Division “R”)  \n \n1 Some cases in this division may be covered by a magistrate or hearing officer with judicial oversight as indicated in \nthe General Magistrate and Hearing Officer Assignments below. \n ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/9.03-v2026-3.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":"AO 3.09 (V 3) Page  1 \nStanding Case Management Order in Civil Cases  Effective: January 20, 202 6 \n THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA  \nADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 3.09  \nSTANDING CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER IN COUNTY AND CIRCUIT CIVIL CASES  \nWHEREAS , Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(b) requires the court to assign civil cases \nto one of three case management tracks not later than 120 days after the action commences; and  \nWHEREAS , Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(d)(2) requires the court to issue a case \nmanagement order that specifies the projected or actual trial period based on the case track \nassignment; and  \nWHEREAS,  Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(d) further provides that the case \nmanagement order must also set deadlines that are differentiated based on whether the case is \nstreamlined, general, or complex and must be consistent with the time standards specified  in \nFlorida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.250(a)(1)(B), it is hereby  \nORDERED:  \n1. The presiding judge in each civil case shall actively manage all civil cases and shall \nstrictly comply with Florida Rule of Judicial Administration 2.545(a), (b) and (e).  \n2. This order applies to all civil actions except those listed in Florida Rule of Civil \nProcedure 1.200(a).  \n3. A system of differentiated case management shall be utilized in civil cases, which \nrequires designation of each case as one of the following: complex, streamlined, or general.  \n4. Complex civil cases shall be designated pursuant to the criteria in Florida Rule of \nCivil Procedure 1.201. Upon such designation, complex civil cases shall proceed as provided in \nthat rule.  \n5. Pursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(b)(2), streamlined cases are those \nthat reflect some mutual knowledge about the underlying facts, have limited needs for discovery, \nwell-established legal issues related to liability and damages, few antici pated dispositive pretrial \nmotions, minimal documentary evidence, and an anticipated trial length of no more than 3 days.   \n ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/3.09-v3.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 2","quote":"AO 1.30 (v3)  Page 2 \nAttorney  Appearance Requirements for All Cases   Effective:  January 1, 2025 \n hearing on a motion setting forth reasons for withdrawal and client’s last known address, \ntelephone number, and e -mail address , and further provides that the client’s e -mail address \nin the  order is the client’s designation of a primary e -mail address  unless the client designates \na differen t primary e -mail address or is excused under rule 2.516(b)(1) ; now , it is therefore  \nORDERED : \n1. Before the court will recognize an attorney as representing a party, the attorney \nmust comply with Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration  2.505(e) by:  \na. Filing the initial pleading on behalf of a party;  \nb. Obtaining an order permitting substitution of counsel;  or  \nc. Filing a written notice of appearance as counsel or co -counsel.  \n2. From time to time, with the permission of the client, an attorney may arrange \nfor another attorney to appear at a proceeding to represent a party. Such “coverage” attorney must file a notice of appearance as co -counsel before the court will recognize the attorney as \nrepresenting that party. Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin  2.505(e).  \n3. If an attorney signs an initial pleading or notice of appearance on behalf of a firm, \nany attorney from that firm will be permitted to appear in that action without filing a separate notice of appearance.  \n4. Attorneys in family or probate matters seeking to enter a limited appearance on \nbehalf of a party must file, at the time the attorney enters an appearance, a notice of limited appearance pursuant to Florida Family Law Rule of Procedure 12.040, or Florida P robate Rule \n5.030, signed by the party, and must otherwise fully comply with Florida Family Law Rule of Procedure 12.040, or Florida  Probate Rule 5.030, as well as Florida Rules of General Practice \nand Judicial Administration 2.505(e). “Limited Appearance” attorneys are considered attorney of record until they have filed the notice of completion of limited appearance required by Rule \n12.040(c)(1), or Florida Probate Rule 5.030.  \n5. Attorneys wishing to terminate their limited appearance in a civil proceeding \nmust file a Termination of Limited Appearance, and the use of the attached form (Appendix A) ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/1.30-v3.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Index","quote":"Administrative Orders","url":"https://circuit8.org/eighth-judicial-circuit-court/administrative-orders/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":"  \n \nJUDGE DONNA KEIM  \nEighth  Judicial Circuit Court  of the State of Florida  \nCivil Division CA1  \nHearing Room 416 \n \nAlachua Family and Civil Justice Center  \n201 East University Avenue  \nGainesvill e, Florida 32 601 \n \nTheresa Hall , Judicial Assistant  \nEmail:  hallt@circuit8.org  \nTelephone: ( 352) 374-3646  \n \nWebsite: https://circuit8.org/ Court s-judges/judge -donna -m-keim/  \n \nIntroduction     \nRule 1.010 of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and the Rules of Judicial Administration \nencourages the speedy, just and inexpensive determination of every action, and imposes on the \ntrial Court the duty to monitor and manage the docket in order to achi eve this goal. These policies \nand procedures are intended to efficiently and effectively apply the Florida Rules of Civil \nProcedure, which shall control if there is any conflict between the two.   \n  \nCommunications  with  the Judicial  Office  \n1. Method of Communication:  All communications to the judicial office must be \nsubmitted by e -mail to hallt@circuit8.org. The subject line must contain the case number, case \nname, and relevant matter (e.g., 2024 -CA-000005 – Doe v. Doe - 2-Hour Hearing Requested.).  \n2. Ex parte Communications:  All communications with the judicial office must comply \n","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/Alachua-County-Circuit-Civil-Division-CA1-Civil-Policies-and-Procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":"Subject:  Orders Appointing Special Process Servers  \n \nAll motions to appoint special process servers should not name a company  as the process server and should \nnot contain more than two persons and must contain a certification that the individuals have been certified \nby the Florida Association of  Professional Process Servers,  some similar association , or provide proof that \nthe individuals are certified in another circuit  (i.e. a copy of their process server ID attached to the motion) .  \nIf not, please use someone on the list provided.  \n \nMotions and proposed orders should be separate documents and the orders should contain a complete title.  \n \nOrders will not be entered appointing special process servers outside the jurisdiction of the Court.  \n \nEmail addresses must be on the bottom of the order if copies are requested.  \n \nPlease submit an Amended Motion that complies with the divisional procedures listed on the Judge’s \ndivisional procedure page on our website .  Once the Amended Motion is filed you may submit a proposed \norder  via E -mail in Word format . \n \nList of Process Servers Approved by  the Eighth Circuit:  \n \nBrett Dickman  Robert Gleason  \nJared Hohenberg  Sharon Hohenberg  \nStephen Lehr  Robert Mazzerle  \nRobin Owens  Ronald Taylor  \nTracy Williams  Jeremy Stinson  \nEric T. Fisher  Alison Blakeslee  \nJames Hendon  Celeste Altamirano -Hendon  \nMike Thompson  John Vincelli  \nZayne Walter  T. Daniel Clarke  \nThomas Clarke  Evan Douglas  \nRobin Owens  Leon Gustus  \nNicole Romero  Ken W. Kelley Jr.  \nHeather Beauchamp  Jared Williams  \nMichael Whittmore  \nDerek Tirado  Rebecca Luna  \nGarrett Smith  \nRobert Smith (1st Circuit)  Joyce Fletcher  \nBrennan Fogarty (2nd Circuit)  Geoffrey Peacock (2nd Circuit)  \nTroy Powell (2nd Circuit)  Mary Owen Green (2nd Circuit)  \nWancarlos Sanchez (3rd Circuit)  Christopher Angelo (3rd Circuit)  \nJames M. King (3rd Circuit)  John Thomas Walker (3rd Circuit)  \nScott Hart (3rd Circuit)  Ashlee Sims (3rd Circuit)  \nDana Owens (5th Circuit)  John Owens (5th Circuit)  \nCarlos Serrano (6th Circuit)  Wendy Burnett  \nTim Lynch (9th Circuit)  James “Jay” Bowen (9th Circuit)  \nDonna J Miller (15th Circuit/Broward SO)  Charles A. Goldberg (15th Circuit)  \nRobert Goldberg (15th Circuit)  Bailey Goldberg  \nGerardo M. Rivera, GMR Consulting LLC (13th, \n10th \u0026 6th Circuit)  George Bell  \nKim Baker (4th \u0026 7th Circuit)  \nHenri Werner  (Broward County)  \nAngelina Bennett  Randy Johnson  \nJamie Henderson  \nElise Hausman  Adam Prins  \nBryan Foster  Joshua Kes  \nTracey Wildes  Frank Curcio  ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/Approved-Process-Servers-CAO-Judge-Keim.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 10","quote":"October  19, 2026  \nPTC   \nNo. Case No.  Case Name  Attorneys  Case type  Date filed  PTC date  Days  \n1  21-25-\nCA-41  William Paul Arrington  \u0026 Dawn \nMichelle Arrington v Austin Morre, \nHEI Holdings, Inc, Fedex Ground \nPackage System Inc and Fedex \nCorp   Mesin/Guadalupe   Auto  8/6/25  9/15 @ 9   \nzoom  5 \n2 21-24-ca-\n69 Harley Van Leer v Hudson Food \nStores, Inc  Bloom/Mackinnon  Neg. Premises \nLiability \nComm  12/4/24  9/10 @ 9 \nIn person  5 \n3 21-24-ca-\n44 Joseph Lounsbury ind. and as guardian \nof minor  v David Reeves and City of \nTrenton  Nikitovic/Spellman  Neg Other  7/23/24  9/10/26 @ \n9:30 \nIn person  5 \n4 21-25-ca-\n7 Rita S Martin v Aleasha Jean Moore  Edinger/Saoud  Other  2/26/25  9/10 @ 10  \nIn person  3 \n5 21-2024 -\nca-68 Mark Blumenburg v Gilchrist County \nSchool Board  Foote/Ottinger    9/10 @ 10:30  \nIn person  3 \n        \n \nUnion  \n \n1 63-23-ca-29 Ted W Strader, II v TMT Roofing \nLLC  Bagen/Mulhall    9/3 @ 9  \nIn person  5 \n \nNJT  \nNjt          \n ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/2026-Master-Trial-list-Gilchrist-and-Union-Judge-Keim.pdf"},{"label":"www-media.floridabar.org · PDF page 2","quote":"The Florida Bar Recommended\nBest Practices\nfor\nRemote Court Proceedings\nThe following Recommended Best Practices are designed to provide \na guide to all participants, based on currently available technology, \nto maximize the effectiveness of remote proceedings. They are \nnot intended to relax or supplant the Florida Statutes, the Florida \nrules of court, local rules of court, administrative orders, individual \njudges’ instructions, the Rules Regulating the Florida Bar (including, \nwithout limitation, the Rules of Professional Conduct), or any other \nsubstantive or procedural law (collectively, the “Applicable Law, \nRules, and Procedures”). All Applicable Law, Rules, and Procedures \nare intended to prevail, unless expressly stated otherwise.\nUpdated 07-2022\n","url":"https://www-media.floridabar.org/uploads/2022/08/TFB-Best-Practices-Guide-For-Remote-Court-Proceedings-2022-Edition.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Title","quote":"Zoom Guidelines","url":"https://circuit8.org/zoom-guidelines/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":" \n \nEighth Judicial Circuit \nAmericans with Disabilities Act of 1990 \nAccommodation Request Form  \n \nPlease completed and submit this form as far in adva nce as possible, but \npreferably at least seven (7) days before your scheduled court appearance or \nother court activity.   \n \nAre you  (please check one of the following seven options):  \n [  ] Defendant     [  ] Litigant/Party     [  ] Wit ness     [  ] Juror     [  ] Victim     [  ] Attorney  \n [  ] Other (please specify): __________________________________________________ \n \nPerson needing accommodation \nName:  _________________________________________________________________ \nStreet or P.O. Box:  _______________________________________________________ \nCity:  ________________________ State: ___________  Zip Code:  ______________ \nTelephone Number (include area code):  _____________________________________ \nEmail Address: __________________________________________________________ \n \nPerson making request  (if other than the person needing the accommodation) \nName:  _________________________________________________________________ \nTelephone Number (include area code):  ______________________________________ \nEmail Address:  ___________________________________________________________ \nRelationship to person needing an accommodation: _____________________________ \n \nCase information  \nStyle of case (case title): ____________________________________________________ \nCase number:  ____________________________________________________________ \nJudge, if known:  __________________________________________________________ \nDate accommodation needed: _______________________________________________ \nTime accommodation needed: ______________________________________________ \nLocation (courthouse/courtroom) accommodation needed: _______________________ \nDuration for which the accommodation is requested:  ____________________________ \nType of case (please check one of the following ten options): \n[  ] appeal     [  ] circuit criminal     [  ] circuit civil     [  ] family court  \n[  ] probate, guardianship, or mental health     [  ] county criminal     [  ] county civil ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/ADA-Request-Form.pdf"}],"counties":["Union"],"court_ids":["circuit_eighth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"hallt@circuit8.org","Assistant name":"Theresa Hall","Chambers address":"Alachua County Family and Civil Justice Center, 201 East University Avenue, Room 416, Gainesville, FL 32601","Chambers phone":"(352) 374-3646"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-f6b8f58855bd41cd","kind":"judge","name":"Donna M. Keim","procedures":"Individual civil policies, process-server instructions and Union trial calendar are linked. The general policies identify Alachua Division CA1; a separate Union-specific policy document was not located."},{"citations":[{"label":"www.jud4.org · Current roster table 1, duval division CJ","quote":"LANCE M. DAY","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Chief judge official roster row","quote":"LANCE M. DAY\n255-1228\n7139","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Courthouse address","quote":"Duval County Courthouse\n501 West Adams St","url":"https://www.jud4.org/courthouse-locations"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"NOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as Chief Judge of the Fourth Judicial\nCircuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and Florida Rules ofGeneral Practice\nand Judicial Administration, it is\nORDE,RED:\nl. The Initial Case Management Order required by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure\n1.200(c) shall be issued in the form as shown in \"Attachment l\" to this Order.\n2. Pursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(a)(16), a Special Division ofthe\nCivil Division of the Circuit Court is created for Residential Mortgage Foreclosure cases in Duval\nCounty only. Such cases shall be designated with the lettering \"FC-_;' including the letter of the\ndivision assignment. These foreclosure cases shall be actively managed by the Circuit Judges,\nincluding the issuance of case management orders and other practices designed to resolve these\ncases according to the applicable time standards.\n3. This Order applies to alt civil cases pending in the Circuit Courts for Clay, Duval,\nand Nassau Counties on January l, 2025.\n4. Case Management Orders already in effect on January 1,2025, continue to govem\npending actions, but any new terms or extensions ofdeadlines specified in those case management\norders are govemed by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1 .200, as amended.\nIINTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK FOR FORMATTING PURPOSESJ\n2","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/557abf57-9590-4c2f-ac0a-aa738d14294c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/3d-A-d-2023-05-(CIR)(1-1-25).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"5. This Third Amended Administrative Order Regarding Civil Case Management in\nCircuit Court, No. 2023-05, supersedes the Second Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-05,\nentered on May 3,2023; shall be recorded by the Clerks of the Court in the Official Records of\nClay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State ofFlorida; shall take effect immediately; and shall\nremain in full force and effect until further Order of this Court.\n67-\nDONE and ORDERED at Jacksonville, Duval County. Florida. on this '? ' day of\nJanuary 2025.\nANM. DAY, Chief Judge\nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit\nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit\nThe Honorable Steven Whittington, Administrative Judge, Clay County\nThe Honorable Steven Fahlgren, Administrative Judge, Nassau County\nThe Honorable Tara S. Green, Clerk ofthe Court, Clay County\nThe Honorable Jody Phillips, Clerk ofthe Court, Duval County\nThe Honorable Mitchell Keiter, Clerk of the Court, Nassau County\nCourtney Grimm, Esquire, County Attomey, Clay County\nMichael T. Fackler, Esquire, General Counsel, City ofJacksonville\nDenise May, Esquire, County Attomey, Nassau County\nEve Janocko, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator\nClaude T. Colvin, Deputy Trial Cou( Administrator\nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer\nCecitia F. Birk, Esquire, Court Counsel\nJudicial Staff Attomeys, Fourth Judicia[ Circuit\nFourth Judicial Circuit Law Library, Duval County\nJim Kowalski, Jr., Esquire, President and CEO, Jacksonville Area Legal Aid\nJames Read Holtand, II, Esquire, President, ABOTA Jacksonville Chapter\nChristopher Douglas, Deputy Director, Strategic Improvement, Clerk of the Court, Duval County\nAustin Eler, Senior Manager Clerk'of Court, Duval County\nLaura Lentini, Assistant to Court Counsel\nClay County Bar Association\nJacksonville Bar Association\nNassau County Bar Association\n)Attachment (l)\nCopies to:","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/557abf57-9590-4c2f-ac0a-aa738d14294c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/3d-A-d-2023-05-(CIR)(1-1-25).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Reviewed official page body","quote":"Contact Us\nName\nAddress\nPhone\nMap\nDuval County Courthouse\n501 West Adams St.\n(904) 255-1000\nLocation\nDrug Court\n501 West Adams St.\nRoom 2321\n(904) 255-1040\nLocation\nGuardian Ad Litem\n214 North Hogan St.,\nSuite 6004\n(904) 255-8440\nLocation\nFamily Court Services\n501 West Adams St.\nRoom 2150\n(904) 255-1060\nLocation\nNassau County Judicial Annex\n76347 Veterans Way Yulee, FL 32097\n(904) 548-4600\nLocation\n*\nClay County Courthouse\n825 North Orange Ave Green Cove Springs, FL 32043\n(904) 269-6302\nLocation\nTraffic Violations Bureau\n501 West Adams St.\n(904) 255-2300\nLocation\n*\nNassau County Judicial Annex is located off the I95 Yulee/200 exit. Go East on 200 for .5 mile and then turn Right on Willam Burgess Rd for .6 mile to Judicial Annex on right.\nCourt hours of Operation:\nMonday - Friday, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM; excluding holidays.\nClick here\nfor holiday schedule.","url":"https://www.jud4.org/contact-us"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Reviewed official page body","quote":"Contact Information for Programs and Services\nDepartment/Program/Service\nPhone Number\nWebsite Link\nADA Assistance\n(904) 255-1695\nADA Assistance\nAlternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)/Mediation\n(904) 255-1090\nADR/Mediation\nCourt Administration\n(904) 255-1001\nCourt Administration\nCourt Interpreters\n(904) 255-1010\nCourt Interpreters\nCourt Reporting\n(904) 255-1012\nCourt Reporters\nDomestic Violence - Clerk of Court Filing\n(904) 255-2210\nDomestic Violence - Filing\nDomestic Violence - Post Judgment\n(904) 255-2275\nDomestic Violence - Post Judgment\nDrug Court/Mental Health Court\n(904) 255-1040\nDrug/Mental Health Court\nDuval County Dependency Model Court\nDuval County Law Library\n(904) 255-1150\nLaw Library\nFamily Court Services\n- Clay County\n- Duval County\n- Nassau County\n(904) 278-3636\n(904) 255-1060\n(904) 548-4908\nFamily Court Services - Duval\nForeclosure Information\n(904) 255-1020\nGuardian ad Litem Program\n(904) 255-8440\nFourth Judicial Circuit Programs\nJury Service Information\n- Clay County\n- Duval County\n- Nassau County\n(904) 278-3692\n(904) 255-2087\n(904) 548-4607\nClay County Jury Service\nDuval County Jury Service\nNassau County Jury Service\nSmall Claims\n(904) 255-2000\nDuval County Civil Court\nTeen \u0026 Truancy Court\n- Clay County\n- Duval County\n- Nassau\n(904) 529-3602\n(904) 255-1030\n(904) 548-4611\nTeen Court — Clay County\nTeen Court — Duval County\nTeen Court — Nassau County\nDepartment/Program/Service\nPhone Number\nWebsite Link\nClay County\n(904) 269-6302\nClay County\nDuval County\n(904) 255-2000\nDuval County\nNassau County\n(904) 548-4600\nNassau County","url":"https://www.jud4.org/contact-information-for-programs-and-services"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Reviewed official page body","quote":"About the Courts\nFourth Judicial Circuit\nAs Florida's sixth largest trial court, the Fourth Judicial Circuit Court is recognized as one of the most efficient trial courts in the state.\n55 judges, 35 at the circuit level and 20 in county courts, hear cases in the Fourth Judicial Circuit. The Fourth Circuit is comprised of\nClay\n(\nclayclerk.com\n),\nDuval\n(\nwww.duvalclerk.gov\n) and\nNassau\n(\nwww.nassauclerk.com\n) Counties and are located on the northeast coast of Florida.\nFlorida State Courts System Overview\nThe following information is provided to give you an overview of the Florida State Courts System.\nMission of the Florida Judicial Branch\nThe mission of the judicial branch is to protect rights and liberties, uphold and interpret the law, and provide for the peaceful resolution of disputes.\nVision of the Florida Judicial Branch\nJustice in Florida will be accessible, fair, effective, responsive, and accountable.\nTo be\naccessible\n, the Florida justice system will be convenient, understandable, timely, and affordable to everyone.\nTo be\nfair\n, it will respect the dignity of every person, regardless of race, class, gender or other characteristic, apply the law appropriately to the circumstances of individual cases, and include judges and court staff that reflect the community's diversity.\nTo be\neffective\n, it will uphold the law and apply rules and procedures consistently and in a timely manner, resolve cases with finality, and provide enforceable decisions.\nTo be\nresponsive\n, it will anticipate and respond to the needs of all members of society and provide a variety of dispute resolution methods.\nTo be\naccountable\n, the Florida justice system will use public resources efficiently, and in a way that the public can understand.\nThe Florida State Courts System\nFor a more detailed article, visit\nFlorida's Court System - Supreme Court\nThe Florida Courts System is divided into six districts that are made up of 20 judicial circuits representing Florida’s 67 counties. The mission of the Florida judicial branch is to protect rights and liberties, uphold and interpret the law, and provide for the peaceful resolution of disputes.\nSupreme Court:\nThe\nSupreme Court of Florida\nis the state’s highest court of judicial review and is located in Tallahassee. It consists of seven justices who review questions of law from the District Courts of Appeal and capital death penalty cases from the circuit courts. Initially appointed by the governor, the justices of the Supreme Court participate in a statewide merit retention election every six years.\nSupreme Court of Florida Overview\nDistrict Courts of Appeal\n: The state is divided into six appellate districts and the six District Courts of Appeal review decisions appealed from the circuit courts. District Court of Appeal judges are appointed by the governor and participate in merit retention elections every six years. Appeals from the Fourth Judicial Circuit Court are reviewed and decided by the\nFifth District Court of Appeal\n, located in Daytona Beach.\nTrial Courts:\nFlorida has a two-tier trial court system consisting of Circuit and County courts within each of\nFlorida’s 20 judicial circuits\n. Judges in the Circuit and County courts are elected by popular vote, but may be appointed by the governor when vacancies arise. Circuit and County judges serve six-year terms, at the end of which they may run for re-election. The purpose of Florida’s trial courts is to protect and declare the rights and responsibilities of the people; to uphold and interpret the law; and to provide a forum for the just and peaceful resolution of legal and factual disputes. See\nMap of Florida’s Circuit Courts\n.\nCourt Divisions:\nThe trial courts include circuit and county court divisions.\nThe circuit court divisions handle cases pertaining to:\nCriminal (felonies with related misdemeanors)\nCivil (disputes over $50,000)\nDomestic relations (dissolutions, child support, name changes, injunctions for domestic and repeat violence)\nProbate (estates, trusts, guardianships, mental health, substance abuse)\nJuvenile delinquency\nJuvenile dependency (model court where all matters pertaining to one family are heard by one judge including domestic relations and domestic violence issues)\nThe county court divisions handle cases pertaining to:\nCriminal (misdemeanor, county and municipal ordinances, traffic)\nCivil (disputes over $8,000 to $50,000)\nLandlord tenant\nReplevins\nSmall claims (disputes up to $8,000)\nNon-criminal traffic\nMore information regarding court divisions can be located at the following:\nFlorida Supreme Court\nThe Florida Bar Association\nDuval County Clerk\nClay County Clerk\nNassau County Clerk\nOffice of the State Attorney\nOffice of the Public Defender","url":"https://www.jud4.org/about-the-courts"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Reviewed official page body","quote":"Court Administration\nThe Office of the Court Administrator for the State of Florida, Fourth Judicial Circuit, provides critical support to the judicial system in Duval, Clay and Nassau Counties. Utilizing a team approach, the Court Administrator provides physical facilities as well as human, financial, and information resources to the judges, judicial staff, attorneys and the public.\nThe Court Administrator implements the policies of the Chief Judge by communicating and directing these policies to the Court staff and others. Likewise, the Court Administrator communicates the issues and needs of the judges, staff and others to the Chief Judge. The Court Administrator manages the business of the Court by making executive decisions necessary to operate and develop the Court and maintaining an effective communication system to provide for the dissemination of policies and information.\nThe administrative staff of the Court Administrator's Office is responsible for the planning and development of the court services and programs. It is responsible for communicating the administrative plans and procedures to all the judges, constitutional officers, court staff and others as required. The administrative staff provides the following services:\nBudget and Finance\nTrial Coordination\nCourt Interpreters\nCourt Technology\nCost Containment / Purchasing\nSpace Planning\nFacilities Maintenance / Capital Improvements\nCourt Reporting Services\nHuman Resources\nYou can reach the Court Administrator's office at (904) 255-1000.","url":"https://www.jud4.org/court-administration"}],"counties":["Duval"],"court_ids":["circuit_fourth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"Public judicial office904-255-1228;assistant-specific email/direct line not published in reviewed sources","Assistant name":"Not published in checked sources","Chambers address":"Duval County Courthouse,501WestAdamsStreet,JacksonvilleFL32202;roster room7139","Chambers phone":"904-255-1228"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-f6ff6a4faa4241c4","kind":"judge","name":"Lance M. Day","procedures":"No individual procedure located in the sources checked."},{"citations":[{"label":"www.jud4.org · Current roster table 1, duval division CR-C","quote":"JONATHAN D. SACKS","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Reviewed contact page","quote":"Skip to Search\nSkip to Footer\nSite Map\nAccessibility Statement\nClose Navigation\nExiting Navigation\nCity of Jacksonville\nFourth Judicial\nCircuit Courts\nof\nFlorida\nServing Clay, Duval \u0026 Nassau Counties\nTranslate\nClose Translate Menu\nTranslate To English\nTranslate To Spanish\nTranslate To French\nTranslate To German\nTranslate To Hindi\nTranslate To Portuguese\nTranslate To Russian\nTranslate To Korean\nTranslate To Chinese\nTranslate To Vietnamese\nSearch\nSearch Query\nSearch Button\nGlobal Navigation\nCourt Administration\nCircuit and County Judges of the Fourth Judicial Circuit\nFlorida State Court System Title VI Anti-Retaliation Policy\nProposed Orders eFiling\nCivil Case Management\nCovid-19 Emergency Orders\nFelony Plea Forms\nFourth Judicial Circuit - Remote Civil Jury Trial Project\nMagistrates and Hearing Officers\nRemote Civil Jury Selection Pilot Program-NCSC\nTrial Court Administrator\nFacilities Management\nHuman Resources\nCourt Services\nADA\nCourt Interpreters\nCourt Reporting Services\nTechnology\nDuval County Law Library\nFlorida Criminal Punishment\nPublic Records Requests\nSelf-Help\nDomestic Violence\nFamily Court Services\nGuardianship\nProbate\nContact Us\nPro Bono\nSite Map\nSearch\nSearch Query\nSearch Button\nCourt Happenings / Events\nAbout the Courts\nCourt Holiday Schedule\nADA\nADA Information\nADA Frequently Asked Questions\nAmericans with Disabilities Act (ADA)\nAccommodation Request Form Duval\\Clay\nAccommodation Request Form Nassau\nADA Statement of Grievance Form\nWebsite Accessibility\nAppeals\nAdministrative Orders\nProposed Orders eFiling\nCircuit and County Judges of the Fourth Judicial Circuit\nContact Information for Programs and Services\nCourt Appointed Registry Attorneys\nCourt Interpreters\nRequest for Interpreters\nSpanish Translation\nHaitian-Creole Translation\nCourt Interpreter Request Form\nCourt Programs\nAlternative Dispute Resolution\nDuval County Dependency Model Court\nDrug, Mental Health, and Veterans Treatment Courts\nDrug Court Programs\nDuval County Adult Drug Court\nClay County Adult Drug Court\nNassau County Adult Drug Court\nDrug Court Facts\nDuval County Family Treatment Court\nKey Components of Drug Courts\nMental Health Court Programs\nDuval County Mental Health Court\nClay County Mental Health Court\nNassau County Mental Health Court\nElements of Mental Health Courts\nVeterans Treatment Court Programs\nClay County Veterans Treatment Court\nDuval County Veterans Treatment Court\nKey Components of Veterans Courts\nNassau County Veterans Treatment Court\nScreening Requests for Problem-Solving Courts\nProgram Materials/Resources\nUrinalysis Testing Lab\nStaff Contacts\nLinks\nSmall Claims Clinics\nTeen Courts\nCourt Reporting Services\nRequest Recorded Proceedings\nCourthouse Locations\nDomestic Violence\nCompliance Review Hearing\nTemporary Child Support\nDV Forms\nFrequently Asked Questions\nDV Resources\nDuval County Judges: Biographies\nDuval County Law Library\nPayment\nCLE and Library Catalog\nForms\nLibrary Services\nLinks and FAQ\nEx Parte Dates \u0026 Judge's Procedures\nClay Judges\nDuval Judges\nNassau Judges\nEmergency Preparedness\nFamily Court Services\nSelf Help\nFlorida Courts Help App\nDiligent Search \u0026 Inquiry and Service by Publication\nUSPS Request\nInternet Search Inquiry\nDepartment of Motor Vehicles Inquiry\nDOC Search\nMilitary Request\nFamily Resources\nFrequently Asked Questions\nStaff Information\nAdoption\nChecklist \u0026 Forms\nChild Support\nCivil Contempt/Enforcement\nDissolution of Marriage\nFlorida Courts HELP Website\nMiscellaneous Motions\nModifications\nName Change\nPaternity\nTemporary Custody by Extended Family\nHigh Profile Cases\nForeclosure Division\nForeclosure Judges\nJury Information\nLinks\nLocal Professionalism Panel\nPet Therapy Program\nRegistry of Court Appointed Expert Witnesses\nTechnology\nCourtroom Equipment Request Form\nCourtroom Equipment Training Form\nTraffic Court Information\nWebsite Disclaimer\nContact Us\nJud4.org\nContact Us\nContent\nContact Us\nName\nAddress\nPhone\nMap\nDuval County Courthouse\n501 West Adams St.\n(904) 255-1000\nLocation\nDrug Court\n501 West Adams St.\nRoom 2321\n(904) 255-1040\nLocation\nGuardian Ad Litem\n214 North Hogan St.,\nSuite 6004\n(904) 255-8440\nLocation\nFamily Court Services\n501 West Adams St.\nRoom 2150\n(904) 255-1060\nLocation\nNassau County Judicial Annex\n76347 Veterans Way Yulee, FL 32097\n(904) 548-4600\nLocation\n*\nClay County Courthouse\n825 North Orange Ave Green Cove Springs, FL 32043\n(904) 269-6302\nLocation\nTraffic Violations Bureau\n501 West Adams St.\n(904) 255-2300\nLocation\n*\nNassau County Judicial Annex is located off the I95 Yulee/200 exit. Go East on 200 for .5 mile and then turn Right on Willam Burgess Rd for .6 mile to Judicial Annex on right.\nCourt hours of Operation:\nMonday - Friday, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM; excluding holidays.\nClick here\nfor holiday schedule.","url":"https://www.jud4.org/contact-us"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Reviewed contact page","quote":"Skip to Search\nSkip to Footer\nSite Map\nAccessibility Statement\nClose Navigation\nExiting Navigation\nCity of Jacksonville\nFourth Judicial\nCircuit Courts\nof\nFlorida\nServing Clay, Duval \u0026 Nassau Counties\nTranslate\nClose Translate Menu\nTranslate To English\nTranslate To Spanish\nTranslate To French\nTranslate To German\nTranslate To Hindi\nTranslate To Portuguese\nTranslate To Russian\nTranslate To Korean\nTranslate To Chinese\nTranslate To Vietnamese\nSearch\nSearch Query\nSearch Button\nGlobal Navigation\nCourt Administration\nCircuit and County Judges of the Fourth Judicial Circuit\nFlorida State Court System Title VI Anti-Retaliation Policy\nProposed Orders eFiling\nCivil Case Management\nCovid-19 Emergency Orders\nFelony Plea Forms\nFourth Judicial Circuit - 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If an attorney wishes to add, remove or pass a case to another scheduled date, that \nattorney shall consult with opposing counsel about same, and if agreed to by both parties, \nshall then notify the Court’s judicial assistant VIA EMAIL at LMason1@coj.ne t (cc’ing \nopposing counsel) NO LATER THAN 2:45 P.M. THE DAY PRIOR TO THE \nREQUESTED PASS.  \n \n17. If an attorney wishes to effectuate an “in court add -on” of another case not on the docket, \nthe attorney shall notify the Deputy Clerk of the Court before the Judge takes the bench \nor prior to the case being called, so as to allow sufficient time for the n ecessary \npaperwork to be prepared by the clerk. “In court add -ons” should not occur with \nfrequency and shall be kept to a minimum.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/7195f7a9-e915-4379-b1ba-57b1b54ba154/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Policies-and-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"1 \n POLICIES, PROCEDURES, AND EXPECTATIONS FOR CRIMINAL DIVISION CR -C \nJudge Jonathan D. Sacks  \nEffective: October 16, 2023  \n \n1. Court  will start promptly at 9:00 a.m. (unless notified of a different time). All attorneys \nshall be available and prepared to handle their assigned cases.  \n \n2. Cases will be called when all parties are prepared on their case.  \nThe courtroom bailiffs will have inmates available after they have been notified by \nDefense counsel.  \n \n3. For private counsel, specialty counsel (major crimes, special prosecution unit, sexual \nassault division, etc.) and RCC, cases may be called at anytime to accommodate the \nattorneys’ needed presence in other courtrooms before other judges. Those attorneys ha ve \nthe responsibility to timely notify the courtroom bailiffs of the needed presence of the \ninmate, once both attorneys are available and ready for the case to be called. You may not \nrequest the defendant and have him/her placed in the holding cell, while you await the \narrival of opposing counsel.  \n \n4. There shall be NO TALKING  in the courtroom while courtroom proceedings are in \nprogress unless a recess has been called. Conference rooms are available to conduct any \nnegotiations or discussions with opposing counsel, or discussions with out -of-custody \ndefendants or witnesses. Conv ersations between or amongst attorneys and/or defendants \nand victims must be conducted outside of the courtroom to minimize noise and maintain \nthe required decorum. Conversations with defendants, if detained, must have occurred \nprior to the defendant being brought to the courtroom, unless specifically authorized \notherwise by the Court.  \n \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/7195f7a9-e915-4379-b1ba-57b1b54ba154/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Policies-and-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Official courthouse address","quote":"Duval County Courthouse\n501 West Adams St","url":"https://www.jud4.org/courthouse-locations"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Official current criminal roster row","quote":"JONATHAN D. SACKS\n255-1237\n608/745","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"Doc it 2019099126, OR BK 18774 \nPage 1025, Number Pages: 5, \nRecorded O4/30/2019 01:53 PM, RONNIE FUSSELL CLERK CIRCUIT COURT DUVAL COUNTY \nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, \nIN AND FOR DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA \nAMENDED ADIVIINISTRATIVE ORDERNO. 2018-11 \nRE: ELECTRONIC RECORDING BY TI-IE GENERAL PUBLIC\n_ \nWHEREAS, the Court has the responsibility to preserve the dignity and decorum of the \nCourthouse, the fair administration of justice and the safety and security of all employees and \ncitizens who enter the Duval County Courthouse; \nWHEREAS, within the Duval County Courthouse, a danger to existing security \nmeasures occurs when recording by electronic devices captures security features that are in place \nthroughout the Courthouse, sensitive witnesses such as undercover police officers and protected \nwitnesses who are required to appear in court, and jurors or potential jurors who are required to \nappear in the Courthouse;\n. \nWHEREAS, as a result of this danger to existing security measures, it is necessary to \nprohibit members of the general public from using electronic devices to record within the interior \nof the Duval County Courthouse absent specific permission being granted by the Chief Judge of \nthe Fourth Judicial Circuit; \n_ \n_\nI \n' \nWHEREAS, the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida has \nentered General -Order 6:13-me-94-Orl-22 which states that “[n]o one may bring a personal \nelectronic device beyond a courthouse’s security checkpoint” but allows for certain exceptions \nby court order and by judicial discretion, and for employees, jurors and attorneys; \nWHEREAS, _Rule 2.4_51(c)(2), Florida Rules of~ Judicial Administration, states that the \n“use of electronic devices in a courthouse or court facility is subject at all times to the authority \nof the chief judge to (A) ensure decorum and prevent distractions; (B) ensure the fair \nadministration of justice; and (C) preserve court security”;\n, \nWHEREAS, electronic recording inside any courtroom or hearing room shall continue to \nbe permitted at the discretion of the presiding judge and shall continue to. be governed by Rules \n2.450 and 2.4531, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, Rule 6.460, Florida Rules of Traffic \nCourt, and all applicable Administrative Orders that are currently in etfect and nothing herein \nshall be construed to affect those practices;\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"OR BK 18774 \nPAGE \n1026 \nNOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as the Chief Judge of the Fourth \nJudicial Circuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, it is hereby \nORDERED AND ADJUDGED that:\n' \nl) Any member of the general public who seeks to electronically record within the \ninterior of the Duval County Courthouse may apply for permission through the Chief \nJudge of the Fourth Judicial Courthouse using the form attached as Attachment A. \n2) Absent permission from the Chief Judge of the Fotuth Judicial Circuit, members of \nthe general public are prohibited from using electronic devices to record within the \ninterior of the Duval County Courthouse. Electronic recording shall include taking \nphotographs, filming, videotaping, audiotaping, broadcasting, and telecasting. \n3) Other uses of electronic devices shall continue to be governed by Rules 2.450 and \n2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, Rule 6.460, Florida Rules of Traffic \nCourt, and the authority of the Chief Judge pursuant to Rule 2.45l(c)(2), Florida \nRules of Judicial Administration and Administrative Order N0. 2015-1. \n4) In the event that a person from the general public who does not have permission to \nelectronically record fiom the Chief Judge of the Fourth Judicial Circuit is found to \nbe recording with the interior of the Duval County Courthouse in violation of this \nOrder and that person fails to comply with a request to cease recording, that person \nshall be escorted out of the Duval County Courthouse and not permitted to return \nuntil such time as that person is no longer in possession of any electronic andlor \nrecording devices. \nIf a person is escorted out of the Duval County Courthouse \npursuant to this order, that action shall not excuse the person from failing to appear in \ncourt as required. \n5) This order shall in no way abrogate or amend Administrative Order 2015-1, \nAdministrative Order 2013-08, Second Amended Administrative Order 92-02, or \nabrogate or amend Rule 2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration. \n6) This Administrative Order shall be recorded by the Clerk of Court, in the Ofiicial \nRecords of Duval County, in the State of Florida, and shall take effect immediately \nand remain in full force and efi'ect unless and until otherwise ordered by the Court.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 3","quote":"OR BK 18774 \nPAGE \n1027 \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, this \n5 Q_“\" day of April, 2019. \n. \nK/__ \nMARK H. rvmno \ncrmarr JUDGE \ncc: \nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Honorable Ronnie Fussell, Clerk of Courts, Duval County \nThe Honorable Charles G. Cofer, Esq, Public Defender \nThe Honorable Melissa W. Nelson, Esq., State Attorney \nThe Honorable Jason R. Gabriel, Esq., General Counsel \nThe Honorable Mike Williams, Sheriff, Jacksonville Sheriff s Office \nJoseph G. Stelma, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator \nEve J anocko, Chief Deputy Trial Court Administrator \nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer \nJulie K. Taylor, Court Counsel \nStephen Siegel, Esq., Office of the State Attorney \nJanet Abel, Circuit Director, Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel \nFourth Circuit Court Law Library, Duval County \nJudicial Staff Attorneys, Fourth Judicial Circuit \nSusan Cohen, Esq., President, FACDL (Local Chapter) \nThe Jacksonville Bar Association\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Document identification; raw/text preserved","quote":"PDF page 1\n1 \n POLICIES, PROCEDURES, AND EXPECTATIONS FOR CRIMINAL DIVISION CR -C \nJudge Jonathan D. 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Contacts and shared court practice reviewed; criminal substantive materials outside priority scope."},{"citations":[{"label":"www.jud4.org · Current roster table 1, duval division CR-E","quote":"TATIANA SALVADOR","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Contact page body reviewed; no individual assistant names","quote":"Skip to Search\nSkip to Footer\nSite Map\nAccessibility Statement\nClose Navigation\nExiting Navigation\nCity of Jacksonville\nFourth Judicial\nCircuit Courts\nof\nFlorida\nServing Clay, Duval \u0026 Nassau Counties\nTranslate\nClose Translate Menu\nTranslate To English\nTranslate To Spanish\nTranslate To French\nTranslate To German\nTranslate To Hindi\nTranslate To Portuguese\nTranslate To Russian\nTranslate To Korean\nTranslate To Chinese\nTranslate To Vietnamese\nSearch\nSearch Query\nSearch Button\nGlobal Navigation\nCourt Administration\nCircuit and County Judges of the Fourth Judicial Circuit\nFlorida State Court System Title VI Anti-Retaliation Policy\nProposed Orders eFiling\nCivil Case Management\nCovid-19 Emergency Orders\nFelony Plea Forms\nFourth Judicial Circuit - 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Go East on 200 for .5 mile and then turn Right on Willam Burgess Rd for .6 mile to Judicial Annex on right.\nCourt hours of Operation:\nMonday - Friday, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM; excluding holidays.\nClick here\nfor holiday schedule.","url":"https://www.jud4.org/contact-us"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Contact page body reviewed; no individual assistant names","quote":"Skip to Search\nSkip to Footer\nSite Map\nAccessibility Statement\nClose Navigation\nExiting Navigation\nCity of Jacksonville\nFourth Judicial\nCircuit Courts\nof\nFlorida\nServing Clay, Duval \u0026 Nassau Counties\nTranslate\nClose Translate Menu\nTranslate To English\nTranslate To Spanish\nTranslate To French\nTranslate To German\nTranslate To Hindi\nTranslate To Portuguese\nTranslate To Russian\nTranslate To Korean\nTranslate To Chinese\nTranslate To Vietnamese\nSearch\nSearch Query\nSearch Button\nGlobal Navigation\nCourt Administration\nCircuit and County Judges of the Fourth Judicial Circuit\nFlorida State Court System Title VI Anti-Retaliation Policy\nProposed Orders eFiling\nCivil Case Management\nCovid-19 Emergency Orders\nFelony Plea Forms\nFourth Judicial Circuit - 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Clerk of Court Filing\n(904) 255-2210\nDomestic Violence - Filing\nDomestic Violence - Post Judgment\n(904) 255-2275\nDomestic Violence - Post Judgment\nDrug Court/Mental Health Court\n(904) 255-1040\nDrug/Mental Health Court\nDuval County Dependency Model Court\nDuval County Law Library\n(904) 255-1150\nLaw Library\nFamily Court Services\n- Clay County\n- Duval County\n- Nassau County\n(904) 278-3636\n(904) 255-1060\n(904) 548-4908\nFamily Court Services - Duval\nForeclosure Information\n(904) 255-1020\nGuardian ad Litem Program\n(904) 255-8440\nFourth Judicial Circuit Programs\nJury Service Information\n- Clay County\n- Duval County\n- Nassau County\n(904) 278-3692\n(904) 255-2087\n(904) 548-4607\nClay County Jury Service\nDuval County Jury Service\nNassau County Jury Service\nSmall Claims\n(904) 255-2000\nDuval County Civil Court\nTeen \u0026 Truancy Court\n- Clay County\n- Duval County\n- Nassau\n(904) 529-3602\n(904) 255-1030\n(904) 548-4611\nTeen Court — Clay County\nTeen Court — Duval County\nTeen Court — Nassau County\nDepartment/Program/Service\nPhone Number\nWebsite Link\nClay County\n(904) 269-6302\nClay County\nDuval County\n(904) 255-2000\nDuval County\nNassau County\n(904) 548-4600\nNassau County","url":"https://www.jud4.org/contact-information-for-programs-and-services"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"3 \n 12) After Arraignment, the Court shall pass the case for 1 Pre -Trial (PT) conference, \napproximately 3- 4 weeks later, and then at that first  PT conference, the Court shall set the \nmatter for trial sometime within the 5th month after arrest, unless circumstances dictate \notherwise .  Intervening PT conferences or hearings on any motions may be scheduled, if \nneeded.  A Final Pre- Trial (FPT) conference shall be scheduled in each case which has \nbeen scheduled for jury selection.  FPTs shall be held 1 week before jury selection, i.e. \nthe Monday before the Monday jury selection.  \n 13) Once a case is set for trial, this Court shall distribute a written Trial Order (sample attached), by which all parties shall abide.  \n 14) At the Final  Pre-Trial Conference, the Defendant shall be present (there shall be no \nwaiver of D efendant’s appearance at FPT), as well as the attorney (s) who are to try the \ncase.  Counsel for each party  shall be prepared to report on the following:  \n  a)   whether each party is ready for trial;  \nb) any state offers made, and rejected by the Defendant;  \n  b)  any defense counteroffers made, and rejected by the State;  \n  c)  the number of jury panelists needed for jury selection;  \n  d) the number of peremptory strikes allotted to each side;  \n  e )  the estimated length of the total trial;  \n  f )  any date/time restric tions in scheduling due to witnesses or attorneys;  \n  g) whether an interpreter or any other accommodation will be necessary; and \nh) whether there are any outstanding motions, late disclosed witnesses or evidence requiring a Richardson hearing. \n 15) In the event of the entry of a P lea by a d efendant, either to a negotiated disposition or \nstraight up/open plea  to the Court, the State shall be prepared to report on the following, \nif asked to do so by the Court:  \n  a)   any minimum and maximum sentences, as charged in the Information; and  \n  b)  the factual basis for the plea.  \n 16) In the event a negotiated sentence includes a deferred sentence imposition date or a furlough, such an agreement shall be first cleared with the Court.  \n 17) If an attorney wishes  to add, remove or pass a case to another scheduled date, that \nattorney shall consult with opposing counsel about same, and if agreed to by both parties, shall then notify the Court’s judicial assistant VIA EMAIL at lsoberay@coj.net\n (cc’ing \nopposing counsel) NO LATER THAN 3:30 PM THE DAY PRIOR TO THE \nREQUESTED DATE.  \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/b7eb024b-49b6-45a4-8f6c-2158918f571c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-CR-E-Policies-and-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Official criminal roster row","quote":"TATIANA SALVADOR\n255-2400\n307/702","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"1 \n POLICIES, PROCEDURES AND EXPECTATIONS FOR CRIMINAL DIVISION CR-E \nJudge Tatiana R. Salvador \nRevised and Effective: January 1, 2023  \n \n1) Court will start promptly at 9:00 a.m.  (unless notified of a different time).   All attorneys \nshall be available and prepared to handle their assigned cases as called by the Court , \npursuant to #2 below . \n \n2) Judge Salvador shall announce the cases to be called during the morning docket, in the following order (with some exceptions – see #3, #5 and #6 below): \n   1) Out-of-custody defendants  \n  2) Female inmates  \n  3) Male inmates  \n  The courtroom bailiffs are aware of this  procedure and sha ll have the inmates available \nand ready to be called in the proscribed order.  \n \n3) For private counsel, specialty counsel (major crimes, special prosecution unit, sexual assault division, etc.) and RCC, cases may be called out of order to accommodate the attorneys’ needed presence in other courtrooms before other judges.  Those attorneys  \nhave the responsibility to timely notify the  courtroom bailiffs of the needed presence of \nthe inmate, once both attorneys are available and ready for the case to be called.   You \nmay not request the defendant and have him/her placed in a holding cell , while you await \nthe arrival of opposing counsel.   \n \n4) There shall be NO TALKING  in the courtroom while courtroom proceedings are in \nprogress unless  a recess has been called.  Conference rooms are available to conduct any \nnegotiations or discussions with opposing counsel, or discussions with out -of-custody \ndefendants or witnesses.  Conversations between or amongst attorneys and/or defendants \nand victims must be conducted outside of the courtroom to minimize noise and maintain the required decorum.  Conversations with defendants, if detained, must have occurred prior to the defendant  being brought to the courtroom, unless specifically authorized \notherwise by the Court.  \n 5) If there are any in -custody defendants who are creating a disturbance or acting out prior \nto being called, please notify the Court.  These inmates may be called out of order in an effort to minimize/eliminate any further disruption of courtroom proceedings.  \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/b7eb024b-49b6-45a4-8f6c-2158918f571c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-CR-E-Policies-and-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Official courthouse location","quote":"Duval County Courthouse\n501 West Adams St","url":"https://www.jud4.org/courthouse-locations"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"Doc it 2019099126, OR BK 18774 \nPage 1025, Number Pages: 5, \nRecorded O4/30/2019 01:53 PM, RONNIE FUSSELL CLERK CIRCUIT COURT DUVAL COUNTY \nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, \nIN AND FOR DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA \nAMENDED ADIVIINISTRATIVE ORDERNO. 2018-11 \nRE: ELECTRONIC RECORDING BY TI-IE GENERAL PUBLIC\n_ \nWHEREAS, the Court has the responsibility to preserve the dignity and decorum of the \nCourthouse, the fair administration of justice and the safety and security of all employees and \ncitizens who enter the Duval County Courthouse; \nWHEREAS, within the Duval County Courthouse, a danger to existing security \nmeasures occurs when recording by electronic devices captures security features that are in place \nthroughout the Courthouse, sensitive witnesses such as undercover police officers and protected \nwitnesses who are required to appear in court, and jurors or potential jurors who are required to \nappear in the Courthouse;\n. \nWHEREAS, as a result of this danger to existing security measures, it is necessary to \nprohibit members of the general public from using electronic devices to record within the interior \nof the Duval County Courthouse absent specific permission being granted by the Chief Judge of \nthe Fourth Judicial Circuit; \n_ \n_\nI \n' \nWHEREAS, the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida has \nentered General -Order 6:13-me-94-Orl-22 which states that “[n]o one may bring a personal \nelectronic device beyond a courthouse’s security checkpoint” but allows for certain exceptions \nby court order and by judicial discretion, and for employees, jurors and attorneys; \nWHEREAS, _Rule 2.4_51(c)(2), Florida Rules of~ Judicial Administration, states that the \n“use of electronic devices in a courthouse or court facility is subject at all times to the authority \nof the chief judge to (A) ensure decorum and prevent distractions; (B) ensure the fair \nadministration of justice; and (C) preserve court security”;\n, \nWHEREAS, electronic recording inside any courtroom or hearing room shall continue to \nbe permitted at the discretion of the presiding judge and shall continue to. be governed by Rules \n2.450 and 2.4531, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, Rule 6.460, Florida Rules of Traffic \nCourt, and all applicable Administrative Orders that are currently in etfect and nothing herein \nshall be construed to affect those practices;\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"OR BK 18774 \nPAGE \n1026 \nNOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as the Chief Judge of the Fourth \nJudicial Circuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, it is hereby \nORDERED AND ADJUDGED that:\n' \nl) Any member of the general public who seeks to electronically record within the \ninterior of the Duval County Courthouse may apply for permission through the Chief \nJudge of the Fourth Judicial Courthouse using the form attached as Attachment A. \n2) Absent permission from the Chief Judge of the Fotuth Judicial Circuit, members of \nthe general public are prohibited from using electronic devices to record within the \ninterior of the Duval County Courthouse. Electronic recording shall include taking \nphotographs, filming, videotaping, audiotaping, broadcasting, and telecasting. \n3) Other uses of electronic devices shall continue to be governed by Rules 2.450 and \n2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, Rule 6.460, Florida Rules of Traffic \nCourt, and the authority of the Chief Judge pursuant to Rule 2.45l(c)(2), Florida \nRules of Judicial Administration and Administrative Order N0. 2015-1. \n4) In the event that a person from the general public who does not have permission to \nelectronically record fiom the Chief Judge of the Fourth Judicial Circuit is found to \nbe recording with the interior of the Duval County Courthouse in violation of this \nOrder and that person fails to comply with a request to cease recording, that person \nshall be escorted out of the Duval County Courthouse and not permitted to return \nuntil such time as that person is no longer in possession of any electronic andlor \nrecording devices. \nIf a person is escorted out of the Duval County Courthouse \npursuant to this order, that action shall not excuse the person from failing to appear in \ncourt as required. \n5) This order shall in no way abrogate or amend Administrative Order 2015-1, \nAdministrative Order 2013-08, Second Amended Administrative Order 92-02, or \nabrogate or amend Rule 2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration. \n6) This Administrative Order shall be recorded by the Clerk of Court, in the Ofiicial \nRecords of Duval County, in the State of Florida, and shall take effect immediately \nand remain in full force and efi'ect unless and until otherwise ordered by the Court.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 3","quote":"OR BK 18774 \nPAGE \n1027 \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, this \n5 Q_“\" day of April, 2019. \n. \nK/__ \nMARK H. rvmno \ncrmarr JUDGE \ncc: \nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Honorable Ronnie Fussell, Clerk of Courts, Duval County \nThe Honorable Charles G. Cofer, Esq, Public Defender \nThe Honorable Melissa W. Nelson, Esq., State Attorney \nThe Honorable Jason R. Gabriel, Esq., General Counsel \nThe Honorable Mike Williams, Sheriff, Jacksonville Sheriff s Office \nJoseph G. Stelma, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator \nEve J anocko, Chief Deputy Trial Court Administrator \nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer \nJulie K. Taylor, Court Counsel \nStephen Siegel, Esq., Office of the State Attorney \nJanet Abel, Circuit Director, Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel \nFourth Circuit Court Law Library, Duval County \nJudicial Staff Attorneys, Fourth Judicial Circuit \nSusan Cohen, Esq., President, FACDL (Local Chapter) \nThe Jacksonville Bar Association\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Document identity; original/text archived","quote":"PDF page 1\n1 \n POLICIES, PROCEDURES AND EXPECTATIONS FOR CRIMINAL DIVISION CR-E \nJudge Tatiana R. 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ADAMS STREET , SUITE 7159  \nJACKSONVILLE, FL 32202  \nElizabeth Boozer, JUDICIAL ASSISTANT  \n(904) 255- 1342  \nEMAIL: eboozer@coj.net  \nCC-J (CIVIL PROCEDURES)  \nCurrently hearings are being conducted by Zoom . Unless the parties request to appear In- \nPerson in  Hearing Room 723 . \nSETTING CASES FOR HEARING:  \nThe Motion must appear on the docket prior to requesting hearing times. The party \nrequesting the hearing can email the Judicial Assistant and copy the assistant(s) for opposing \ncounsel. Please provide the case number in the subject line of the email and in the body of the \nemail provide the Motion(s) to be set for hearing and how much ti me is being requested. The \nJudicial Assistant will respond to all with available hearing dates/times. The party requesting the hearing will be responsible for noticing the hearing. If the case settles, please notify the Judicial \nAssistant ASAP  so the hearing can be removed from the Judge's calendar.  \nPLEASE NOTE: HEARING DATES/TIMES PROVIDED ARE NOT HELD AND MAY BE GIVEN TO OTHERS. \nHEARING DATES/TIMES ARE NOT SECURED UNTIL CONFIRMATION IS SENT FROM THIS OFFICE.  \nCANCELLATION OF HEARING:  \nWhen canceling a hearing that you have set, email the Judicial Assistant and copy opposing \ncounsel's  office notifying the Judicial Assistant of the cancellation and why the case has been \ncancelled. DO NOT  assume the hearing is automatically removed from the Court calendar. A Notice \nof Cancellation that has been efiled with the Clerk is not sufficient notice of a cancellation. Cancellation of a hearing  MUST  be confirmed by the Judicial Assistant.  \nPLEASE NOTE: UNLESS THE MA TTERS AT ISSUE IN THE HEARING HAVE BEEN RESOLVED BY THE \nPARTIES, THE COURT DOES NOT PERMIT THE UNILATERAL CANCELLATION OF HEARINGS WITHOUT COURT APPROVAL.  \n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/ca3232bb-6f1a-400d-a77e-0a41252e1ddb/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Div-J-Civil-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Published roster row","quote":"ELENI DERKE\n255-1342\n512/728","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE COUNTY COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,\nIN AND FOR CLAY, DUVAL, AND NASSAU COUNTIES, FLORIDA\nTHIRD AMENDED ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2023-17\nIN RE: CIVIL CASE MANAGEMENT AND RESOLUTION OF CASES FILED IN COUNTY COURT","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"1. Upon the opening of a case, the Clerk of the Court for their respective county (Clay, Duval, and Nassau) shall issue the Initial Rule 1.200 Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines required by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(c) in the form as shown in “Attachment 1” to this Order.\n2. For cases filed on or after January 1, 2025, before the issuance of this Third Administrative Order No. 2023-17, the Clerk is directed to retroactively file in each case the Initial Rule 1.200 Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines.\n3. This Order applies to all civil cases, except evictions, unlawful detainers, and small claims cases that have not invoked the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, pending in County Court on January 1, 2025, or filed on or after January 1, 2025.\n4. Case Management Orders already in effect on January 1, 2025, continue to govern pending actions, but any new terms or extensions of deadlines specified in those case management orders are governed by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200, as amended.\n5. This Third Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-17, supersedes the Second Amended Administrative Order 2023-17, entered on August 15, 2023 (Duval County) and the Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-17, entered on August 11, 2023 (Clay and Nassau Counties); shall be recorded by the Clerks of the Court, in the Official Records of Clay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State of Florida; shall take effect immediately; and shall remain in full force and effect until further Order of this Court.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 4","quote":"If either party has demanded a jury trial, the projected trial date is within twelve to sixteen months of this Order.\nIf either party has demanded a non-jury trial, the Court will determine the projected trial date at the first Case Management Conference. The projected date shall not exceed ten (10) months from the date of this Order. Counsel and/or the parties are cautioned that the trial date may be expedited.\nShould a party need additional time, the party must file a written motion showing good cause no later than two (2) days prior to the first Case Management Conference.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 5","quote":"4. PROJECTED PRE-TRIAL DEADLINES.\na. Service of Complaint | See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070.\nb. Service Under Extensions | See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070.\nc. Adding New Parties | 75 days after service of Complaint\nd. Filing and Resolution of Objections to Pleadings (e.g. motion to dismiss, motion for more definite statement) | Filing: Within 30 days after service of Complaint; Resolution: 60 days after service of Complaint\ne. Completion of Discovery | 8 months after the date of this Order\nf. Completion of Expert Discovery | 8 months after the date of this Order\ng. Filing and Resolution of Pretrial Motions | 30 days before the pre-trial conference\nh. Completion of Alternative Dispute Resolution, if required | 9 months after the date of this Order\ni. Filing and Service of Motions for Summary Judgment | To be filed, served, and heard no later than 60 days before the pretrial conference, unless otherwise ordered","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 6","quote":"7. APPLICABLE CASES. THIS ORDER SHALL APPLY ONLY IN SMALL CLAIMS CASES (“SC”) IF THE FLORIDA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE HAVE BEEN INVOKED.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire text preserved; review scope in notes","quote":"PDF page 1\nJUDGE Eleni Elia Derke  \nCOUNTY COURT DIVISION J  \nDUVAL COUNTY UNIFIED COURTHOUSE  \n501 W. ADAMS STREET , SUITE 7159  \nJACKSONVILLE, FL 32202  \nElizabeth Boozer, JUDICIAL ASSISTANT  \n(904) 255- 1342  \nEMAIL: eboozer@coj.net  \nCC-J (CIVIL PROCEDURES)  \nCurrently hearings are being conducted by Zoom . Unless the parties request to appear In- \nPerson in  Hearing Room 723 . \nSETTING CASES FOR HEARING:  \nThe Motion must appear on the docket prior to requesting hearing times. The party \nrequesting the hearing can email the Judicial Assistant and copy the assistant(s) for opposing \ncounsel. Please provide the case number in the subject line of the email and in the body of the \nemail provide the Motion(s) to be set for hearing and how much ti me is being requested. The \nJudicial Assistant will respond to all with available hearing dates/times. The party requesting the hearing will be responsible for noticing the hearing. If the case settles, please notify the Judicial \nAssistant ASAP  so the hearing can be removed from the Judge's calendar.  \nPLEASE NOTE: HEARING DATES/TIMES PROVIDED ARE NOT HELD AND MAY BE GIVEN TO OTHERS. \nHEARING DATES/TIMES ARE NOT SECURED UNTIL CONFIRMATION IS SENT FROM THIS OFFICE.  \nCANCELLATION OF HEARING:  \nWhen canceling a hearing that you have set, email the Judicial Assistant and copy opposing \ncounsel's  office notifying the Judicial Assistant of the cancellation and why the case has been \ncancelled. DO NOT  assume the hearing is automatically removed from the Court calendar. A Notice \nof Cancellation that has been efiled with the Clerk is not sufficient notice of a cancellation. Cancellation of a hearing  MUST  be confirmed by the Judicial Assistant.  \nPLEASE NOTE: UNLESS THE MA TTERS AT ISSUE IN THE HEARING HAVE BEEN RESOLVED BY THE \nPARTIES, THE COURT DOES NOT PERMIT THE UNILATERAL CANCELLATION OF HEARINGS WITHOUT COURT APPROVAL.  \n\n\nPDF page 2\nCOURTESY COPIES:  \nCourtesy copies of motions and memoranda should be delivered to the Court at least three \ndays before a scheduled hearing on the matter. Motions, pleadings, and memoranda may be provided \nby email as well as U.S. Mail or hand delivery. However, voluminous pleadings (more than 20 pages, \nincluding attachments) must not be emailed.  They will need to be provided via hand- delivery, U.S. \nMail, or other delivery service . Any binders containing case law shall be received by the Court at \nleast 5 days prior to the hear ing. \nPROPOSED ORDERS FOLLOWING A HEARING:  \nThe Court may request the lawyers prepare proposed orders pursuant to the Court's \nverbal recitations of rulings made during a hearing. Such proposed orders after a hearing are to \nbe timely submitted to the Court as follows:  \n1. If there is an unrepresented party involved in the case not using e -Portal, the party \npresenting the proposed Order, shall be responsible for providing a conformed copy to the \nunrepresented party.  \n2. If all parties before the Court are using e -Portal, the proposed Order may be emailed to the \nCourt in Microsoft Word format or submitted through the e -portal by following the directions in the \nlink. \nhttps://www.jud4.org/Top- Navigation/Court -Administration/Proposed- Orders -Efiling.aspx  \n \nPROPOSED ORDERS WITHOUT A HEARING:  \n1. Proposed Orders without a hearing may be submitted to the Court in Microsoft Word or \nthrough the e -portal which must be copied to all opposing counsel/unrepresented parties. A \ncourtesy copy of the motion, joint stipulation, etc. related to the proposed Order must be provided. \nThe Motion must state that opposing counsel/unrepresented party has been provided with the \nsame materials being provided to the Court and whether (i) opposing counsel/unrepresented party \nconsents to the relief requested in the order an d, if so, (ii) whether opposing \ncounsel/unrepresented party agrees with the language of the proposed Order. The service list on the Order must contain e -filing addresses for opposing counsel/unrepresented parties.  \n2. If an unrepresented party does not receive e -filings, counsel must immediately mail a \nconformed copy to the opposing party.  \n3. All consent Orders shall include the word \"Consent\" or \"Agreed\" in the caption of the \nproposed Order.  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Holdings, Inc. , \nAppellee.  \n \n \n An Appeal from the Circuit Court for Miami -Dade County, Spencer Eig , \nJudge.  \n \n Kula \u0026 Associates, P.A., and Elliot B. Kula, and Elaine D. Walter , for \nappellant.  \n \n Nardella \u0026 Nardella,  PLLC,  and Jacob J.A. Niergarth, and Jonathan \nSykes (Orlando) , for appellee .  \n \n \nBefore  FERNANDEZ, MILLER, and LOBREE,  JJ.  \n \n PER CURIAM.  \n ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2495315/opinion/Opinion_2025-0087.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 2","quote":" 2  Affirmed.   See Knowles v. C. I. T. Corp. , 346 So. 2d 1042, 1043 (Fla. \n1st DCA  1977)  (“It is elementary that in order to recover on a claim for breach \nof contract the burden is upon the claimant to prove by a preponderance of \nthe evidence the existence of a contract, a breach thereof and damages \nflowing from the breach. ”); § 672.609 (1), Fla. Stat.  (2019) (“When  \nreasonable grounds for insecurity arise with respect to the  performance of \neither party the other may in writing demand  adequate assurance of due \nperformance and until he or she  receives such assurance may if \ncommercially reasonable  suspend any performance for which he or she has \nnot already  received the agreed return .”); § 672.610 (1)–(2), Fla. Stat.  (2019)  \n(“When either party repudiates the contract with respect to a  performance \nnot yet due the loss of which will substantially impair  the value of the contract \nto the other, the aggrieved party may  . . . [f] or a commercially reasonable \ntime await performance  by the repudiating party; or  . . . [r]esort to any remedy \nfor breach  . . . .” ); Mori v. Matsushita Elec. Corp. of Am. , 380 So. 2d 461, 463 \n(Fla. 3d DCA 1980)  (“A prospective breach of the contract occurs when there \nis absolute repudiation by one of the parties prior to the time when his \nperformance is due under the terms of the contract.  Such a repudiation may \nbe evidenced by words or voluntary acts but the refusal must be distinct, \nunequivocal, and absolute .”); Barlow \u0026 Haun, Inc. v. United States , 118 Fed. ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2495315/opinion/Opinion_2025-0087.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 3","quote":" 3 Cl. 597, 621 (2014) (statement  of a “preferred course of action” as opposed \nto a “chosen” course was not  an unequivocal refusal to perform); Exim \nBrickell LLC v. PDVSA Services Inc. , 516 F. App ’x 742, 758 (11th Cir. 2013) \n(finding no repudiation under §  672.610 , Fla. Stat. , where there was no “overt \ncommunication” of intent not to perform and “the parties’ interactions \ndemonstrate a belief that both parties would continue under the contract” \ndespite “reasonable grounds” for insecurity ); § 672.610, Fla. Stat. ; U.C.C. \n§ 2-610 cmt . 1 (Am. L. Inst. \u0026 Unif. L. Comm’n 2022)  (repudiation requires \nan “overt communication of intention or an action which  renders performance \nimpossible”);  U.C.C. §  2-610 cmt. 2 (“[A] demand by one or both parties for \nmore than the  contract calls for in the way of counter -performance is not in \nitself a  repudiation nor does it invalidate a plain expression of desire for future  \nperformance.  However, when under a fair reading it amounts to a statement  \nof intention not to perform except on conditions which go beyond the  \ncontract, it becomes a repudiation. ”); see also  Paul v. City of Deerfield , 999 \nSo. 2d 1071, 1072 (Fla. 1st DCA 2008)  (“[F]ailure to rule on ‘a fully tried issue \nthat is ripe for adjudication ’ constitutes reversible error. ” (quoting  Betancourt \nv. Sears Roebuck \u0026 Co. , 693 So.  2d 680, 682 (Fla. 1st DCA 1997) )); Dade \nCnty. Sch. Bd. v. Radio Station WQBA , 731 So. 2d 638, 644 (Fla.  1999) (“[I]f ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2495315/opinion/Opinion_2025-0087.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 4","quote":" 4 a trial court reaches the right result, but for the wrong reasons, it will be  \nupheld if there is any basis which would support the judgment in the record.” ).   ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2495315/opinion/Opinion_2025-0087.pdf"}],"effective_date":null,"id":"case:third:2025-0087","inclusion_basis":"publication","legal_status":"unknown","publication_date":"2026-09-17","summary":"Holding: Citation affirmance addresses proof of breach and damages, written demands for adequate assurance under section 672.609, and the distinction between insecurity and distinct, unequivocal anticipatory repudiation under section 672.610. It also cites review of fully tried issues and the right-result/wrong-reason doctrine. The short opinion gives authorities rather than a factual account; it does not establish that any particular demand always constitutes repudiation.\nDisposition: Affirmed.\nAuthor: Per curiam. Fernandez, Miller and Lobree.\nRetrieved October 12; issuance date confirmed in original and index. Printed rehearing qualification retained; subsequent docket finality and treatment not independently verified. This selected commercial review does not establish exhaustive historical DCA coverage.","title":"Quiet Technology Aerospace, Inc. v. Group E. Holdings, Inc."},{"citations":[{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 1","quote":"DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA  \nFOURTH DISTRICT  \n \nNORTH PALM MOTORS, LLC, \nAppellant/Cross-Appellee, \n \nv. \n \nCUSTOM FLEET SERVICES, INC., et al., \nAppellees/Cross-Appellants. \n \nNo. 4D2025-0167 \n \n[September 30, 2026] \n \nAppeal and cross-appeal from the Circuit Court for the Fifteenth \nJudicial Circuit, Palm Beach County; Bradley Harper, Judge; L.T. Case \nNo. 502016CA001515XXXXMB.   \n \nJack R. Reiter and Sydney Feldman D’Angelo of GrayRobinson, P.A., \nMiami, for appellant. \n \nKara Rockenbach Link of Link \u0026 Rockenbach, P.A., West Palm Beach, \nand Bruce E. Loren, Michael I. Kean, and Kyle W. Ohlenschlaeger of Loren \n\u0026 Kean Law, Palm Beach Gardens, for appellees/cross-appellants \nSchumacher Automotive, Inc., Charles A. Schumacher, and George \nBengston.  \n \nGROSS, J. \n \nThis appeal primarily concerns the issues of liability, damages, \nattorney’s fees and punitive damages under the Uniform Trade Secrets Act, sections 688.001–009, Florida Statutes (2015). \n North Palm Motors, LLC (“Napleton”), appeals a second amended final \njudgment awarding Napleton “unjust enrichment” damages of $864,000, \nbut no “actual loss” damages, on Napleton’s claim for misappropriation of \ntrade secrets against Custom Fleet Services, Inc. (“Auto Rentals”), Charles \nA. Schumacher, George Bengston, Richard Boyce, Schumacher Automotive, Inc., d/b/a The Schumacher Automotive Group (“SAG”), \nAmanda Homyak and Joan Mantovi.  Defendants Schumacher, SAG, and \nBengston (the “Schumacher Defendants”) cross-appeal the award of $864,000 in unjust enrichment damages. ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496006/opinion/Opinion_2025-0167.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 2","quote":"2 \n No party to this appeal challenges the trial court’s finding that Boyce, \nHomyak, and Mantovi were liable for misappropriation of a trade secret—\nNapleton’s web-based customer list for its car rental business. \n Most of the issues in the appeal and cross-appeal pertain to the \nSchumacher Defendants.  In the main appeal, Napleton challenges the \ntrial court’s (1) refusal to award Napleton attorney’s fees against the Schumacher Defendants, (2) denial of punitive damages against both the \nSchumacher Defendants and Boyce, and (3) refusal to award “actual loss” \ndamages against the Schumacher Defendants.  \n \nIn the cross-appeal, the Schumacher Defendants challenge their \nliability for trade secret misappropriation, their joint and several liability \nfor unjust enrichment damages, and the trial court’s refusal to reduce the unjust enrichment award by 15%. \n We affirm the circuit court’s thoughtful, detailed final judgment in all \nrespects but one —we reverse and  remand the $864,000 unjust \nenrichment damage award for reduction by 15%.  \nI. The Facts at Trial \n \nA. Background  \n \nEd Napleton Sr. (“Ed”) is the dealer, principal, and owner of Napleton.   \nNapleton operated a car rental business in Florida that it purchased from Maroone Lincoln-Mercury (“Maroone”) in 2009.  The business contained \nthree components: (1) a seasonal, long- term rental business catering to \n“snowbirds,” which was the most profitable component; (2) a daily rental fleet; and (3) long -term limousine and black car rentals to livery \ncompanies. \n Napleton maintained a confidential customer list in a web-based \nsystem called TSD, which contained contact information, rental preferences, credit card information, and other details.  TSD is software \nprovided by a third- party vendor to run a car rental business.  Between \n2009 and 2015, Napleton’s customer database grew from approximately 10,000 to 22,000 customers.  Napleton grew its business by “word of \nmouth.” \n Richard Boyce became the manager of Napleton’s rental car business \nwhen Napleton acquired the business from Maroone in 2009, and he continued in that role thereafter.  Amanda Homyak served as Napleton’s \noffice manager, and Joan Mantovi was a Napleton receptionist. ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496006/opinion/Opinion_2025-0167.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 3","quote":"3 \n Charles Schumacher was the owner of various vehicle franchises, \nincluding SAG.  George Bengston served as SAG’s national fleet manager. \n \nB. The GM Fleet Program \n \nNapleton purchased vehicles through fleet incentive programs offered \nby General Motors (“GM”).  Under GM’s “buyback” program, authorized \ncompanies could purchase cars at a fixed rate of depreciation and sell \nthem back to GM at a pre-set price after six to twelve months if the cars \nmet certain criteria regarding mileage and condition.  Vehicles under this \nprogram were termed “nonrisk.”  GM also offered cash incentives or “hood \nmoney” for “risk” cars—vehicles not part of a buyback program that had \nto be resold by the purchaser, usually at auction. \n \nTo qualify for GM’s fleet incentive programs, Napleton was required to \nobtain a unique six- digit number called a fleet account number (“FAN”).  \nNapleton had to acquire its GM fleet through an authorized GM dealer.  \nFrom 2012 to 2014, Napleton ordered and purchased its GM vehicles from SAG’s GM dealership.  However, GM did not permit GM dealers to obtain \na FAN and purchase fleet vehicles. \n \nC. The Creation of Auto Rentals  \n \nIn early 2015, SAG had a “serious issue” with service customers’ use of \nloaner vehicles.  Service advisors were failing to collect payment from \nmanufacturers or customers for loaner vehicles, and SAG’s loaner fleet \nwas too small, requiring SAG to provide body shop customers with cars rented from Enterprise and Hertz.  These issues affected up to sixty \ncustomers per day and caused hundreds of thousands of dollars in losses.  \n In the spring of 2015, Bengston approached Schumacher about \nobtaining vehicles through GM’s repurchase program to establish an in-house rental company.  The idea was to “keep it all in-house” instead of \npaying Enterprise or Hertz for customer rentals. \n Boyce and Bengston texted each other in May 2015 about business \nmatters.  On May 11, 2015, Bengston texted Boyce: “FYI, I have a call into \n[Schumacher] waiting to hear back from him,” to which Boyce responded, \n“Lmk [Let me know] and we can confer[e]nce.”  They met the following day, \nand on May 14, 2015, Bengston texted Boyce, “I just heard from \n[Schumacher.]  I am meeting with him Monday to go over the information \nwe discussed.” \n ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496006/opinion/Opinion_2025-0167.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 4","quote":"4 \n Bengston denied that he and Boyce were discussing the creation of a \ncompeting rental car business.  However, Boyce’s girlfriend at the time \ntestified that Boyce and Bengston had begun discussing the creation of a \n“mirror image” of Napleton’s rental car business. \n By the end of June 2015, Schumacher approved filing a fictitious name, \nAuto Rentals of the Palm Beaches (“Auto Rentals”), for one of his existing \ncompanies, Custom Fleet Services, Inc., which would operate the in-house \nrental business. \n \nD. Boyce’s Accident and Napleton’s Business Decisions in the Spring \nand Summer of 2015 \n \nIn March or April 2015, Boyce began discussing with his supervisor, \nJim Priegel, the number of cars to order for the upcoming season.  Around \nthis same time, Napleton took a “massive receivable hit” when its largest \nlivery customer, Worldwide, defaulted on $450,000 in receivables, causing \nNapleton’s management to question the viability of the livery business. \n \nThe planning for the upcoming season was interrupted when, over the \n2015 Memorial Day weekend, Boyce was involved in a serious automobile accident with a drunk driver.  The accident occurred while Boyce was \ndriving a vehicle owned by Napleton.  The accident injured Boyce, \nparalyzed his passenger, and killed the drunk driver.  When Boyce \nreturned to work about three weeks after the accident, his demeanor had \n“changed completely,” as he appeared “shaken up” and “very emotional.” \n During this time, Ed began to reconsider the direction of Napleton’s \nrental car business.  Ed decided to “scale back a bit” and focus on the core \nlong-term, seasonal rental business while reducing or eliminating the unprofitable livery business.  Ed also wanted to reduce deliveries of cars \nto the Fort Lauderdale airport because those deliveries were not profitable.  \n \nIn July 2015, Napleton’s management prohibited Boyce from ordering \nnew rental inventory for the 2016 model year.  In response to Bengston \npressing Boyce to place his fall GM order, Boyce showed Bengston a text message from a Napleton executive, which stated: “Do not order cars.” \n \nE. The August 2015 Conference Call  \n \nOn August 14, 2015, several members of Napleton’s management— \nincluding Ed, Eddie Napleton Jr. (“Eddie”), Priegel, Boyce, Ken Stevens (Napleton’s CFO), and Carolyn Barlow (Napleton’s controller)—participated in a conference call.  Ed testified that during the call he approved ordering ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496006/opinion/Opinion_2025-0167.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 5","quote":"5 \n 400 cars for the seasonal rental business and expressed his “total \ndissatisfaction” with the livery business.  However, Ed’s testimony was \nimpeached regarding whether he had given such approval; he could not recall giving approval at his earlier deposition. \n \nBruce Etheridge (Napleton’s COO, and corporate representative) \nadmitted: “There was no plan to approve.  I saw . . . the emails you are \nsending, we are waiting for [Boyce] for the plan.” \n \nDuring this call, Ed also stated he wanted the business to earn \n$600,000 a year in net profit, which Boyce did not think was possible.  Ed \nwas irate and said that he was “going to shut the MFer down.”  According \nto Boyce, Ed told him that “Napleton rental car was being closed and that \n[Boyce] no longer had a job.”  \nF. Boyce is Hired as Manager of Auto Rentals \n \nFollowing the August 14, 2015 conference call at Napleton, Boyce \ntexted Bengston, “I know [you’re] on vacation but 911 need to talk when [you are] in range.”  On a phone call shortly thereafter, Boyce told \nBengston that Napleton was shutting down its rental car business and that Boyce was losing his job.  Boyce also told Bengston that Ed was \n“furious” with Boyce about the accident because Ed was self -insured, a \n“huge settlement” was involved, and “the accident cost Ed a lot of money.”  \nEd was also upset with Boyce about the uncollected receivables from \nWorldwide. \n Bengston testified that he believed Boyce’s representation that \nNapleton was shutting down its car rental business, which was consistent with Napleton’s failure to order GM vehicles as it had in the previous three years and Boyce’s presentation of text messages confirming his lack of \nauthority to order vehicles.  The trial court found Bengston’s testimony \ncredible regarding his belief that Napleton was closing. \n \nSchumacher originally refused to hire Boyce when Bengston first \nmentioned the idea because Boyce was a customer of the Schumacher \norganization through the GM fleet program.  However, after August 14, \n2015, Bengston recommended Boyce again, and Schumacher allowed Bengston and Bob Furr (the controller of the Schumacher entities) to vet \nhim. \n \nOn August 17, 2015, Boyce had a “brief meet and greet” with \nSchumacher and interviewed with Bengston and Furr.  During the  \ninterview, Boyce discussed how Ed had told him that Ed was “shutting the ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496006/opinion/Opinion_2025-0167.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 6","quote":"6 \n MFer down,” and that Boyce would be out of a job.  Boyce also said that \nhe was not authorized to order a fleet of vehicles for the new season.   \nSchumacher and Bengston hired Boyce in August 2015 but did not add him to Auto Rentals’ payroll until January 2016. \n \nBengston admitted that part of the reason they hired Boyce was \nbecause they thought Napleton customers would follow Boyce to Auto \nRentals.  However, Bengston denied that he hired Boyce specifically “to get \naccess to his customer list.” \n \nG. Boyce’s Use of Napleton’s FAN to Order Cars  \n \nOn August 14, 2015, the same day as the conference call, Boyce used \nNapleton’s FAN to order 75 Cadillacs for $3.9 million.  Boyce claimed that \nhe had planned to buy the Cadillacs himself and start his own livery or \nleasing service.  However, shortly after Boyce placed this order, Bengston \nagreed to purchase the Cadillacs for Auto Rentals. \n \nOn August 24, 2015, Boyce sent Bengston an order matrix for 456 cars.  \nA few days later, Bengston ordered these cars using Napleton’s FAN because Auto Rentals did not yet have its own FAN, and SAG, as an \nauthorized dealer, was not eligible for a FAN.  Bengston testified that using \nanother company’s FAN as a “placeholder” is “industry standard” under \nGM’s rules, explaining: “If you don’t have [a FAN number] and you know \nyou’re getting it, you can place [the order] this way.”  \n Bengston’s email to GM placing the order stated that the order was for \na “daily rental” company—not for an internal loaner company.  On \nSeptember 17, 2015, Bengston emailed GM to apply for a FAN for Auto Rentals, stating he was “starting an auto rental company” and would be “purchasing around 450 [cars] this year.”  GM issued a FAN to Auto \nRentals on September 30, 2015, and thereafter, at Boyce and Bengston’s request, diverted the prior order from Napleton’s FAN to Auto Rentals’ FAN. \n \nH. Napleton Management Requests Updates from Boyce  \n \nFollowing up after the August 14 conference call, Napleton’s \nmanagement sent multiple emails to Boyce throughout the rest of August 2015 asking for updates on the status of ordering cars and the plan for \nthe season.  On August 31, 2015, Boyce replied to Priegel that he had \n“placed a few orders to see where we will end up as far as production” but \nthat he had “yet to hear a definite date.” \n  ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496006/opinion/Opinion_2025-0167.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 7","quote":"7 \n I. Boyce’s Dual Employment  \n \nWhen Bengston agreed to hire Boyce in August 2015, Bengston knew \nthat Boyce was still employed by Napleton.  Boyce told Bengston that he \nwas helping Napleton “wind things down.”  Bengston testified that he did \nnot call anyone at Napleton to ask if Napleton was really going out of \nbusiness, because he did not want to alert a competitor and he was \nconcerned that Napleton would “probably terminate” Boyce if it knew \nBoyce was looking for another job. \n \nBoyce and Homyak began helping Auto Rentals set up its business in \nAugust 2015 while continuing to work at Napleton.  Bengston knew that \nBoyce was continuing to work at Napleton throughout 2015, but Boyce \n“was insisting on helping [Eddie] close down because [Boyce] made that agreement with him.”  While Boyce’s dual employment frustrated Bengston \nand made Schumacher uncomfortable, Bengston believed Boyce’s commitment to wind down Napleton’s rental business spoke to Boyce’s \ncharacter because it showed Boyce was trying to help people he had \nworked with for a long time.  Boyce declined to be put on Auto Rentals’ \npayroll until January 2016. \n On September 9, 2015, Boyce texted Bengston: “Hope you’re ready.  The \ncorporate guys are headed down today, uh oh.”  Bengston replied: “I’m \nready.”  Bengston interpreted Boyce’s text as meaning that Boyce felt \nNapleton was going to fire him. \n On September 16, 2015, Boyce removed his and Homyak’s cell phone \nnumbers from Napleton’s corporate account.  The phone numbers were \nimportant because of the quantity of business Napleton’s customers conducted through them.  \n \nBoyce claimed he attempted to quit Napleton in September 2015, but \nEddie asked him to stay to help wind down the business.  In October 2015, \nPriegel suspected Boyce might “take[] rental customers with him” and \nwrote that he “would be shocked if [Boyce] didn’t resign.”  \nJ. Auto Rentals Begins Operations  \n \nAuto Rentals created its own TSD account in October 2015.  TSD was \nthe same software that Napleton used to manage its car rental business.  Auto Rentals hired temporary workers who copied information from \nNapleton’s reservation cards and printouts from Napleton’s TSD system \ninto Auto Rentals’ new TSD system.  Homyak told one temporary worker ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496006/opinion/Opinion_2025-0167.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 8","quote":"8 \n that the assignment consisted of transferring data from the “old” TSD \nsystem into a “new” TSD system. \n Homyak accessed Auto Rentals’ TSD account from Napleton’s \ncomputers thousands of times.  During litigation, a neutral computer \nexpert located Napleton’s customer list on Homyak’s Auto Rentals computer in a temporary internet folder that had been automatically saved \nwhen she logged into the system. \n \nHomyak admitted that she downloaded a report of Napleton’s entire \nTSD customer list on an Auto Rentals computer, though she later claimed \nthe download was an “honest mistake” that occurred when she logged into \nthe wrong system by entering her previous credentials from Napleton when \nthe web-based system took too long to load.  She also testified that neither \nBengston nor Schumacher had any knowledge of her access to Napleton’s \nsystem or her downloading of the Napleton customer list. \n When customers contacted Napleton to reserve a car, they were placed \ninto Auto Rentals’ cars by Boyce, Homyak, or Mantovi without being told \nthat they were now booking with Auto Rentals.  Boyce did not tell \ncustomers that he had quit Napleton or that he was booking their \nreservations with Auto Rentals.  In Boyce’s view, he “owned the \nrelationship” with the customers. \n Boyce told Bengston and Furr that customers were contacting him and \nthat he was “referring” them to Auto Rentals.  However, many customers \ndisputed charges appearing on their credit card statements from Schumacher Chevrolet as unauthorized or fraudulent because the \ncustomers thought they were renting from Napleton.  When customers \ninquired about the charges, Boyce, Homyak, or Mantovi would answer the \ntelephone (purportedly on behalf of Napleton) and would tell customers \nthat Napleton was “going through a name change,” was “part of \nSchumacher,” or was operating out of “both locations.” \n In late October or early November 2015, Auto Rentals’ cars began to \narrive.  \n Auto Rentals had no marketing, no paid employees, and no website \nduring this period, but Auto Rentals nonetheless generated revenue. \n In December 2015, Homyak was added to Auto Rentals’ payroll, and \nseveral “porters” were hired around that time to service vehicles.  In \nJanuary 2016, Boyce was added to Auto Rentals’ payroll. \n ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496006/opinion/Opinion_2025-0167.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 9","quote":"9 \n By February 2016, Auto Rentals had generated $820,000 in business \ntransactions or accounts receivable, with about 80% of its renters being \nformer Napleton customers. \n \nK. Schumacher’s Capitalization of Auto Rentals  \n \nIn late November 2015, Schumacher contributed $250,000 of his own \nfunds to Auto Rentals and personally guaranteed a $20 million line of \ncredit.  Separately, SAG lent Auto Rentals $1.25 million, and another \nSchumacher entity lent Auto Rentals $750,000.  \n \nSchumacher was the sole shareholder of Auto Rentals, but he testified \nthat he had “no supervisory role besides approving and getting the \nbusiness started.”   \nL. Napleton H ires Eri k Lowery to Manage the Business  \n \nBy December 2015, Ed and Eddie had concerns about their rental car \nbusiness.  Ed considered firing Boyce, but ultimately decided to hire Erik \nLowery, an experienced rental professional, to manage the business while \nBoyce continued to be the front man with customers. \n \nM. The February 2016 Incident \n \nLowery’s first day of work was February 8, 2016.  Video surveillance \nfrom that evening showed Boyce, Mantovi, Homyak (who had resigned from Napleton and become an Auto Rentals employee), and Rochelle Hardy (a Schumacher employee) entering Napleton’s office, using Napleton’s \ncomputers, reviewing reservation cards, and writing notes.  Boyce later \npleaded guilty to a felony for wrongfully accessing Napleton’s computer system. \n \nOn February 9, 2016, in a text exchange about rental vehicles, Boyce \ntold Bengston that he was getting nervous about progress.  Bengston \nreplied that he had “20 lined up,” and Boyce responded that “we need all \nu can get.” \n Video surveillance from the night of February 9th showed that Boyce \nand Homyak returned to the Napleton office, cleaned out drawers, and packed up boxes. \n \nOn February 10, 2016, Lowery arrived for work at about 9:00 a.m. but \nfound no employees inside and no porters outside.  The business “should \nhave been open” but was not.  Among the missing items were customer ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496006/opinion/Opinion_2025-0167.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 10","quote":"10 \n reservation cards, paper printouts of customer data, folders, key tags with \nNapleton’s company name and phone number, blank car rental forms, \nvehicle inspection forms, and rental agreements.  Lowery found a key tag \nsaying “Auto Rentals of the Palm Beaches” in a desk drawer. \n \nBoyce and Homyak both testified that they were taking personal items \nout of the Napleton office.  At trial, Boyce denied taking customer \nreservation cards and claimed that he took “blank reservation cards.”  However, Boyce admitted testifying at deposition that he took some \ncustomer reservation cards but returned them later.  Homyak claimed that \nshe was using the computer to do Napleton’s payroll with Boyce’s \nauthorization, even though she was no longer employed at Napleton. \n \nN. The Aftermath and the Lawsuit  \n \nOn February 16, 2016, Napleton sued Auto Rentals, Schumacher, \nBengston, Boyce, Homyak, and Mantovi for injunctive relief and damages. \n \nNapleton moved for a temporary injunction, and on March 7, 2016, the \nparties agreed to an order granting temporary injunctive relief.  Pursuant \nto this order, Auto Rentals permanently deleted Napleton’s customer \ninformation from its TSD system and transferred existing reservations for Napleton’s customers back to Napleton. \n On March 16, 2016, the parties sent a joint letter to all customers \nexplaining that Napleton and Auto Rentals were separate entities and providing contact information for each.  Nevertheless, there was “still a \ntremendous amount of confusion,” and Napleton received “nonstop” \ncustomer complaints. \n \nBengston claimed that it was not until February 2016, when he was \nserved with the complaint, that he learned Boyce was lying to him about Napleton closing.  Similarly, Schumacher testified that he “had no idea” \nwhat the suit was about. \n On June 1, 2016—nearly ten months after Boyce was hired and nearly \nfour months after the lawsuit was filed— an internal email distributed to \nSchumacher entities referenced Auto Rentals’ role as a supplier of loaners: \n“Auto Rentals can supply all customer needs from recalls to shortage of \ncompany loaners at dealership locations.”  \n \nUltimately, Schumacher decided to wind down Auto Rentals.  Auto \nRentals ordered no 2017 model year cars; it offered to transfer then-\nexisting reservations for 907 customers to Napleton.  Auto Rentals ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496006/opinion/Opinion_2025-0167.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 11","quote":"11 \n discontinued daily rentals by November 1, 2016, started returning its 2016 \nmodel year cars to GM, and finally closed.  \n \nAuto Rentals terminated Boyce in March 2017, and Homyak left shortly \nthereafter.  \nNapleton tried to keep its rental business afloat for about two years but \nlost customers, revenue, inventory, and goodwill.  Napleton ultimately \nshut down the rental business on June 30, 2018. \n \nO. Fifth Amended Complaint \n \nIn the operative Fifth Amended Complaint, Napleton sued Boyce, \nHomyak, Mantovi, Auto Rentals, Bengston, Schumacher, and SAG, raising \neight counts: Count I – Injunctive Relief (all Defendants); Count II –  \nMisappropriation of Trade Secrets (all Defendants); Count III – Conversion \n(all Defendants); Count IV – Tortious Interference with Business \nRelationships (all Defendants); Count V – Fraud (Boyce, Homyak and \nMantovi); Count VI – Civil Theft (all Defendants); Count VII – Violation of \nthe Federal Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (all Defendants); and Count \nVIII – Civil Conspiracy (all Defendants).   \n \nIn February 2024, the case proceeded to an eleven-day bench trial, \nwhich revealed the facts set forth above.   At trial, the parties presented \ncompeting damages experts who extensively criticized each other’s \nopinions.  \nP. Expert Testimony on Actual Loss  \n \nNapleton presented testimony from Alan Barbee, a forensic accountant \nand CPA, who opined that Napleton had suffered lost profit damages of \n$6,229,000, including projected future lost profits.  Of the total lost profits, \nBarbee testified that $4,157,000 represented actual operating losses incurred from October 2015 through Napleton’s shutdown in 2018. \n \nThe Schumacher Defendants’ expert, Sheri Fiske Schultz, disagreed \nwith Barbee’s lost profit methodology and opined that he did not adequately account for certain factors unrelated to the Schumacher \nDefendants, like the loss of Worldwide’s livery business. \n \nSchultz testified that the appropriate methodology to value Napleton’s \nactual damages was a “business valuation methodology” as of May 31, 2015, which she described as “the last good date that we knew the business was running smoothly.”  She opined that if liability were ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496006/opinion/Opinion_2025-0167.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 12","quote":"12 \n established, Napleton’s fair market value as of May 31, 2015 was \n$441,000.  She was vigorously cross-examined about her opinions. \n Similarly, Barbee criticized Schultz’s use of a business valuation \napproach because it did “not come close to . . . even attempting to make the plaintiff whole for the acts that caused damage to the North Palm entity.”  Barbee did not perform his own business valuation, but he opined \nthat a business valuation should have included Napleton’s actual lost \nprofits from October 2015 through the 2018 shutdown—in other words, \nthe $4,157,000 in losses that Napleton had incurred while it was still open.  \nBarbee also criticized Schultz’s use of a capitalization of earnings method \nthat projected perpetual earnings of about $60,000 a year, which Barbee \nbelieved understated Napleton’s projected earnings because Napleton was \nhistorically earning between $200,000 and $250,000 a year. \n \nBarbee challenged Schultz’s methodology at length, opining that her \nmethodology was not reliable, her conclusions were inaccurate, and her damages figure was not calculated to a reasonable degree of certainty.  \nBarbee testified that the court should adopt his methodology over \nSchultz’s. \n \nSimilarly, in closing, Napleton’s counsel argued that Barbee’s testimony \nwas based upon admitted exhibits, so “if an appellate court was to look at \nthis, there’s Mr. Barbee who has all of his stuff and Ms. Schultz who has \nnothing.”  Napleton’s counsel vigorously urged the trial court to reject \nSchultz’s testimony.  \nQ. Expert Testimony on Disgorgement \n \nAs an alternative method of calculating damages, Barbee proposed \ndisgorgement of Auto Rentals’ profits, defining it as “an accounting of . . . \nwhat the defendant made . . . related to the acts.”  He calculated that from \n2015 to 2017, Auto Rentals earned gross profits of $864,000.  \nBarbee testified that 85% of Auto Rentals’ revenue could be tied either \ndirectly to Napleton’s customer list or to the period while the individual defendants were still employed by Napleton.  Barbee explained that “at \nleast 85 percent of the reservations” in the Auto Rentals system were from Napleton customers, a figure that was based on matching “the last name \nand the date of birth.”  Barbee clarified that he “had observed additional \nparties above the 85 percent that were also included, but it wasn’t a match \non the date of birth and last name.”  \n ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496006/opinion/Opinion_2025-0167.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 13","quote":"13 \n However, Barbee did not quantify any amount linked to these additional \nparties.  Indeed, Barbee conceded that not all of the Auto Rentals \nreservations could be tied to the Napleton customer list, stating: “It’s not \n100 percent that I’m aware of.”  Barbee admitted that he made no \nadjustment for the approximately 15% of revenue that could not be directly tied to Napleton’s customer list. \n \nSchultz also provided an opinion on disgorgement.  She testified: “I \nlooked at Auto Rental[s’] sales, what was the income that they generated \nand what were their expenses that generated that income and determined \nwhat the net income was from each year of Auto Rental[s’] sales from their \ngeneral ledgers.”  Schultz opined that once all appropriate expenses were \nincluded, Auto Rentals earned no profit and was not unjustly enriched. \n \nR. Original F inal Judgment  \n \nFollowing the bench trial, the trial  court issued its original Final \nJudgment, which addressed Counts II-VI and VIII.\n1 \n \nThe court found that Napleton’s TSD customer list constituted a \nprotected trade secret under the Florida Uniform Trade Secrets Act (“FUTSA” or “the Act”).  The court further found that Boyce, Homyak, and \nMantovi “knowingly misappropriated” Napleton’s proprietary customer \nlist, which was copied and utilized in the Auto Rentals TSD system.  \n The court determined that the Schumacher Defendants had reason to \nknow of this misappropriation.  The court emphasized that “Bengston and \nSchumacher were aware Boyce remained employed with Napleton during Auto Rentals’ formation,” and that “Auto Rentals did no advertising, had \nno website and possessed no preexisting rental car clientele.”  Accordingly, \nthe court found that Boyce, Homyak, and Mantovi, together with the \nSchumacher Defendants, were liable for the misappropriation of the TSD \nin the formation and operation of Auto Rentals under Count II, the \nmisappropriation of trade secrets count. \n \nThe court found credible the testimony of Bengston, Schumacher, and \nFurr that Boyce told them Napleton was shutting down.  The court also \nfound that “Boyce, Homyak, and Mantovi put Napleton customers into \nAuto Rentals cars in secret.” (emphasis in original).  The court also noted \n \n1 Count I for injunctive relief was dismissed as moot, and Napleton voluntarily \ndismissed Count VII for violation of the federal computer fraud and abuse act \nafter trial. ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496006/opinion/Opinion_2025-0167.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 14","quote":"14 \n that “the evidence from both parties demonstrated Boyce lied to both \ndealerships and was duplicitous in most of his business dealings.” \n As to damages, the court found that Napleton’s alleged losses were \n“speculative” and that Napleton had “failed to demonstrate a causal link between the Defendants’ misappropriation of the customer list and the losses Napleton alleges it suffered after Boyce joined Schumacher.”  The \ncourt cited Schultz’s testimony that Barbee’s methodology was highly \nspeculative, as it failed to account for numerous factors that may have \ncontributed to Napleton’s losses, including Boyce’s car accident, the \nbankruptcy of a major livery customer, and changes to GM’s buyback \nprogram. \n \nThe court awarded Napleton $864,000 in disgorgement damages, \nfinding that “Auto Rentals was conferred a benefit by the misappropriation \nof Napleton’s TSD” and that Barbee’s testimony was credible that “Auto \nRentals achieved gross profits of $864,000.00 between 2015 and 2017.”  \nThe court held all defendants jointly and severally liable for this amount of unjust enrichment damages. \n \nThe court found Boyce liable for fraud, but denied Napleton’s remaining \nclaims for conversion, civil theft, tortious interference, and civil \nconspiracy.  In fact, the court specifically found that “the competent, \nsubstantial evidence at trial did not prove that there was an agreement \nbetween the parties to do an unlawful act or a lawful act by unlawful \nmeans.” \n The court found that Napleton was entitled to an award of attorney’s \nfees against Boyce because his misappropriation was willful and malicious.  However, the court denied Napleton’s request for attorney’s \nfees against the Schumacher Defendants because Napleton had “fail[ed] to \ndemonstrate a malicious and willful misappropriation of the trade secrets \nstored in Napleton’s TSD database by the Schumacher Defendants.”  \n The court declined to award exemplary damages as to any of the \ndefendants, finding that “an award [of] exemplary damages under section \n688.004 is unsupported by the greater weight of the evidence.” \n After considering the Schumacher Defendants’ motion for rehearing, \nthe court entered a second final judgment reflecting the disposition of all \ncounts and awarding Napleton $864,000, plus prejudgment interest, \n“jointly and severally” against all defendants on the misappropriation of \ntrade secrets count.  This appeal ensued. \n ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496006/opinion/Opinion_2025-0167.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 15","quote":"15 \n II. Standard of Review \n \nA trial court’s decisions on whether to award attorney’s fees or \nexemplary damages under FUTSA are reviewed for an abuse of discretion.  \nSee Real-Time Labs., Inc. v. Predator Sys., Inc., 757 So. 2d 634, 637–38 \n(Fla. 4th DCA 2000)  (applying abuse of discretion standard to denial of \nfees under chapter 688); Perdue Farms Inc. v. Hook, 777 So. 2d 1047, \n1052–53 (Fla. 2d DCA 2001) (reviewing punitive damages award under \nchapter 688 for an abuse of discretion). \n \nAfter a bench trial, a trial court’s “decisions based on legal questions \nare reviewed de novo and those based on findings of fact from disputed \nevidence are reviewed for competent, substantial evidence.”  Corya v. \nSanders, 155 So. 3d 1279, 1283 (Fla. 4th DCA 2015). \n \nIII. The Trial Court Did Not Err by Failing to Hold \nBengston, Schumacher, and SAG Liable for Willful and \nMalicious Misappropriation and Denying an Award of \nAttorney’s Fees on That Basis \n \nA. Arguments  \n Napleton argues that the trial court erred in failing to hold the \nSchumacher Defendants liable for willful and malicious misappropriation \nand thus abused its discretion by denying an attorney’s fee award under \nthe Act.  In this appeal, no party challenges the trial court’s finding that \nNapleton’s customer list was a trade secret.\n2 \n B. Legal Discussion  \n The focus of the Act is on the defendant’s behavior and the “improper \nmeans” used to acquire a trade secret. \n \nSection 688.002(2), Florida Statutes (2015) defines an actionable \n“misappropriation” as follows: \n \n \n2 A customer list can qualify as a trade secret under FUTSA if: (1) it “was the \nproduct of great expense and effort ”; (2) “it included information that was \nconfidential and not available from public sources ”; and (3) “ it was distilled from \nlarger lists of potential customers into a list of viable customers for [ a] unique \nbusiness. ”  Patient Depot, LLC v. Acadia Enters., Inc ., 360 So. 3d 399, 407 –08 \n(Fla. 4th DCA 2023).  ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496006/opinion/Opinion_2025-0167.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 16","quote":"16 \n (a) Acquisition of a trade secret of another by a person who \nknows or has reason to know that the trade secret was \nacquired by improper means; or  \n \n(b) Disclosure or use of a trade secret of another without \nexpress or implied consent by a person who:  \n \n1. Used improper means to acquire knowledge of the trade \nsecret; or  \n \n2. At the time of disclosure or use, knew or had reason to \nknow that her or his knowledge of the trade secret was:  \n \na. Derived from or through a person who had utilized \nimproper means to acquire it; \n \nb. Acquired under circumstances giving rise to a duty to \nmaintain its secrecy or limit its use; or \n \nc. Derived from or through a person who owed a duty to the person seeking relief to maintain its secrecy or limit \nits use; or  \n \n3. Before a material change of her or his position, knew or \nhad reason to know that it was a trade secret and that \nknowledge of it had been acquired by accident or mistake. \n \n Section 688.002(1) defines “improper means” as “includ[ing] theft, \nbribery, misrepresentation, breach or inducement of a breach of a duty to maintain secrecy, or espionage through electronic or other means.”  This \nsubsection obviously applies to the bad actor who actually steals a trade \nsecret.  But sections 688.002(2)(a) and 688.004(1) together impose liability \nfor “misappropriation” on a “person who knows or has reason to know that the trade secret was acquired by improper means.”  § 688.002(2)(a), Fla. \nStat. (2015) (defining “misappropriation”); § 688.004(1), Fla. Stat. (2015) \n(authorizing award of damages for misappropriation).    \nIn the absence of a defendant’s egregious behavior, FUTSA operates as \na traditional business tort with regard to recoverable damages and the \nrequirement that each party bear its own attorney’s fees.  \n \nBut if a “willful and malicious misappropriation” of a trade secret \noccurs, the Act permits the imposition of two penalties.  See §§ 688.004(2)  \n\u0026 688.005, Fla. Stat. (2015). ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496006/opinion/Opinion_2025-0167.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 17","quote":"17 \n  \nFirst, the court “may award exemplary damages in an amount not \nexceeding twice” any compensatory award.  § 688.004(2), Fla. Stat. (2015). \n \nSecond, “the court may award reasonable attorney’s fees to the \nprevailing party.”  § 688.005, Fla. Stat. (2015).3  “It is for the [factfinder] \nto determine whether a misappropriation was willful and malicious.”  Fin. Info. Techs., LLC v. iControl Sys., USA, LLC, 21 F.4th 1267, 1275 (11th Cir. \n2021).  \n By using the word “may” when discussing exemplary damages and \nliability for attorney’s fees, the Act commits such awards to the trial court’s \ndiscretion.  The awards are not mandatory even where the evidence might \nsupport them.  \n \nFUTSA’s “willful and malicious” standard was adopted in 1988.  Ch. \n88-254, § 4, Laws of Fla.  The Act’s threshold for imposing punitive \ndamages was not impacted by the requirements for punitive damages contained in section 768.72(2), Florida Statutes (2015).  Section 768.72(2) \n“altered the law by codifying and defining substantive legal standards \n(‘intentional misconduct’ and ‘gross negligence’) to govern the availability \nof punitive damages.”  Perlmutter v. Fed. Ins. Co., 434 So. 3d 681, 686 (Fla. \n2026).  \n \nAs a limitation on section 768.72(2)’s application, section 768.71(3), \nFlorida Statutes (2015), states that “[i]f a provision of this part is in conflict \nwith any other provision of the Florida Statutes, such other provision shall \napply.”  The FUTSA standard is “in conflict” with section 768.72(2) because \nFUTSA adopts the common law “willful and malicious” standard for \npunitive damages—that “[a] legal basis for punitive damages exists where \ntorts are committed in an outrageous manner or with fraud, malice, \nwantonness or oppression.”  Perlmutter, 434 So. 3d at 686.  \n \n We agree with the Second District that FUTSA’s “willful and malicious” \nstandard is the same as the common law standard for awarding punitive \nor exemplary\n4 damages under Florida law.  See Perdue Farms,  777 So. 2d \n \n3 The court may also award attorney’s fees “[i]f a claim of misappropriation is \nmade in bad faith” or “a motion to terminate an injunction is made or resisted in \nbad faith.”  § 688.005, Fla. Stat. (2015).  \n \n4 “Exemplary damages” are the same as punitive damages.  The Florida Supreme \nCourt has used the terms interchangeably:  \n ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496006/opinion/Opinion_2025-0167.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 18","quote":"18 \n at 1052–53.  In Perdue Farms, the Second District explained that \nexemplary damages are available to punish a defendant who “acts willfully, \nor with such gross negligence as to indicate a wanton disregard of the \nrights of others,” such as “when the wrong done partakes of a criminal \ncharacter.”  Id. at 1053 (quoting Winn \u0026 Lovett Grocery Co. v. Archer, 171 \nSo. 214, 221 (Fla. 1936)). \n \nConsistent with Perlmutter’s description of the common law rule, \nPerdue Farms explained: \n \nExemplary damages are given solely as a punishment where \ntorts are committed with fraud, actual malice, or deliberate \nviolence or oppression, or when the defendant acts willfully, or with such gross negligence as to indicate a wanton \ndisregard of the rights of others.  Exemplary or punitive \ndamages are therefore damages ultra compensation, and are authorized to be inflicted when the wrong done partakes of a \ncriminal character, . . . or consists of aggravated misconduct \nor a lawless act resulting in injury to plaintiff when sought to \nbe redressed by a civil action for the tort. \n \nId. (quoting Archer, 171 So. at 221).   \n \n“[T]he degree of conduct required to sustain an award of such \ndamages has been characterized as conduct necessary to \nsustain a conviction for manslaughter. . . . [E]xemplary \ndamages are not recoverable unless the defendant’s conduct  \n. . . rises to the level of an independent tort showing actual malice, moral turpitude, wantonness or outrageousness.”   \n Id. (citations omitted). \n \n \nExemplary or punitive  (sometimes called vindictive) damages are \nassessable dependent on the circumstances showing moral \nturpitude or atrocity in the defendant ’s conduct in causing an injury \nthat is wanton and malicious or gross and outrageous to such an \nextent that the measured compensation of the plaintiff should have \nan additional amount added thereto as ‘ smart money ’ against the \ndefendant, by way of punishment or example as a deterrent to \nothers inclined to commit similar wrongs.  \n \nArcher , 171 So. at 221 (emphasis added ); see also W. Page Keeton , et al. , Prosser \nand Keeton on the Law of Torts § 2, at 9 (5th ed. 1984)  (discussing availability of \n“punitive” or “exemplary” damages) . ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496006/opinion/Opinion_2025-0167.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 19","quote":"19 \n Perdue Farms found “no reason to set a different standard for the award \nof such damages pursuant to section 688.004(2).”  Id.; see also Cleveland \nClinic Fl a. Health Sys. Nonprofit Corp. v. Oriolo, 357 So. 3d 703, 706 (Fla. \n4th DCA 2023) (observing that conduct sufficient to warrant punitive \ndamages must be “so outrageous in character, and so extreme in degree  \n. . . [that] the facts [of the case] to an average member of the community \nwould arouse his resentment against the actor, and lead him to exclaim, \n‘Outrageous!’”) (citation omitted). \n \nAs we explain below, competent, substantial evidence supported the \nfinding that the Schumacher Defendants committed misappropriation on \na “reason to know” basis.  \n \nBut even though the Schumacher Defendants had reason to know of \nsuch misconduct, the evidence on liability did not rise to that level of culpability required to meet the heightened “willful and malicious” standard.  Section 688.005 requires such a showing for an award of \nattorney’s fees.  § 688.005, Fla. Stat. (2015). \n \nWe reject Napleton’s attempt to have us lower the bar for punitive \ndamages and attorney’s fees under the Act.  As one court observed, \nconduct crosses “the willfulness/malice line” only when it is done “with the intent to harm the trade secret holder beyond the mere loss of the trade \nsecret or with reckless disregard that that kind of harm will occur.”  \nHighland Consulting Grp., Inc. v. Minjares, No. 19-CV-81636-RLR/BER, \n2024 WL 776792, at *9 (S.D. Fla. Feb. 8, 2024). \n \nHere, Bengston and Schumacher testified that they believed Boyce’s \nrepresentations that Napleton was closing.  The trial court expressly found \nthis testimony credible, which is a finding that cannot be disturbed on appeal.  This testimony belies any claim that the Schumacher Defendants \ncommitted a “willful and malicious” misappropriation within the meaning \nof Perdue Farms and Perlmutter’s description of the common law \nstandard—conduct rising to the level of actual malice, moral turpitude, wantonness, or outrageousness. \n  \nViewed in the light most favorable to the trial court’s ruling, the \nevidence established that Boyce informed Bengston in August 2015 that \nNapleton was closing and Boyce would be out of a job.  To be sure, the \ntrial court reasonably found that Auto Rentals’ early success  while Boyce \nwas still employed at Napleton—high revenues without employees or advertising—was a factor supporting misappropriation liability on a \n“reason to know” theory.  However, the evidence also supports the notion \nthat Bengston and Schumacher might have believed that customers would ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496006/opinion/Opinion_2025-0167.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 20","quote":"20 \n eventually follow Boyce to Auto Rentals based on longstanding personal \nrelationships alone, which is a factor weighing against a finding of a “willful \nand malicious” misappropriation.  Accordingly, even if the Schumacher \nDefendants had reason to know that Boyce had misappropriated a \ncustomer list from Napleton, the Schumacher Defendants’ conduct is a far \ncry from “willful and malicious” misappropriation. \n Napleton presented no direct evidence that Bengston or Schumacher \nhad actual knowledge that Boyce had misappropriated Napleton’s \ncustomer list before they were served with the lawsuit in February 2016.  \nSignificantly, the Schumacher Defendants cooperated with Napleton’s \ninvestigation and promptly agreed to a broad injunction shortly after \nservice of process, which tends to prove that any misappropriation of trade \nsecrets on their part was not willful and malicious.  Taken together, this \nevidence supports the trial court’s conclusion that Bengston and \nSchumacher lacked the requisite intent for willful and malicious \nmisappropriation. \n As for SAG, Napleton’s claim of direct liability likewise fails.  “It is \naxiomatic that a corporation can only act through its officers and agents.”  \nKent Ins. Co. v. Schroeder, 469 So. 2d 209, 210 (Fla. 5th DCA 1985) \n(cleaned up).  “Under Florida law, a corporation is directly liable for the \nactions of a managing agent or a person who holds a policy-making position.”  Barrows v. Truly Nolan of Am., Inc., No. 2:04-CV- 323-FtM29-\nSPC, 2005 WL 8159431, at *4 (M.D. Fla. Apr. 8, 2005).  “[A] managing \nagent is an individual like a ‘president [or] primary owner’ who holds a ‘position with the corporation which might result in his acts being deemed \nthe acts of the corporation.’”  Fla. Power \u0026 Light Co. v. Dominguez, 295 So. \n3d 1202, 1205 (Fla. 2d DCA 2019) (citation omitted).   \n A corporation can act only through its officers and agents, and the trial \ncourt’s determination that no managing agent of SAG acted with willful and malicious intent is supported by the record.  While the record includes \nreferences to SAG providing IT support for Auto Rentals, that evidence \nalone was insufficient to warrant reversing the trial court’s finding that \nSAG was not liable for willful and malicious misappropriation. \n \nIn sum, although the trial court determined that the Schumacher \nDefendants were liable for misappropriation under the Act’s “reason to know” standard, the court reasonably found that the evidence did not \nsupport the more demanding finding of willful and malicious conduct \nrequired for an award of attorney’s fees under section 688.005.  We decline \nNapleton’s invitation to reweigh the evidence and substitute our judgment \nfor that of the trial judge. ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496006/opinion/Opinion_2025-0167.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 21","quote":"21 \n  \nIV. The Trial Court Did Not Abuse Its Discretion in \nFailing to Award Punitive Damages Against Boyce and \nthe Schumacher Defendants \n \nA. Arguments  \n \nBased upon the court’s findings that Boyce committed willful and \nmalicious misappropriation as well as fraud, Napleton asserts that the trial \ncourt abused its discretion by declining to impose punitive damages \nagainst Boyce.  \n \nAlso, Napleton contends that the Schumacher Defendants purposefully \nignored mounting evidence of misappropriation so that their conduct was \nreprehensible and warranted the imposition of punitive damages. \n For the reasons discussed above, competent, substantial evidence \nsupported the trial court’s conclusion that the Schumacher Defendants did not willfully and maliciously misappropriate Napleton’s customer list.  \nUnder the Act, the same “willful and malicious” standard applies to both \npunitive damages and the award of prevailing party attorney’s fees.  We \ntherefore affirm the trial court’s denial of an award of exemplary damages \nagainst the Schumacher Defendants. \n As to Boyce, we note that the commission of a business tort, without \nmore, is insufficient to warrant punitive damages.  “Record evidence may \nsupport an intentional tort, but not necessarily an award of punitive damages.”  Air Ambulance Pros., Inc. v. Thin Air, 809 So. 2d 28, 30 (Fla. \n4th DCA 2002).  \n \nFor example, “[p]roof of the elements of tortious interference may be \nestablished even though the evidence may not justify an award of punitive \ndamages.”  Id.  Similarly, “[m]erely pleading a facially sufficient claim for \nan intentional business tort is not sufficient to claim punitive damages.”  Bistline v. Rogers, 215 So. 3d 607, 611 (Fla. 4th DCA 2017).  We have \nwritten that “punitive damages are reserved for particular types of behavior which go beyond mere intentional acts.”  Weinstein Design Grp., Inc. v. \nFielder, 884 So. 2d 990, 1001 (Fla. 4th DCA 2004) (reversing award of \npunitive damages in an unauthorized publication claim brought under section 540.08, Florida Statutes), overruled in part on other grounds by \nSeadler v. Marina Bay Resort Condo. Ass’n, 376 So. 3d 659, 661 (Fla. 2023); accord Matrix Grp. Ltd. v. Rawlings Sporting Goods Co., 477 F.3d \n583, 595 (8th Cir. 2007) (stating that “[i]n order to recover punitive ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496006/opinion/Opinion_2025-0167.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 22","quote":"22 \n damages [plaintiff] would have had to prove more than just the elements \nof a claim for tortious interference.”).  \n The trial court’s finding that Boyce had willfully and maliciously  \nmisappropriated a trade secret did not require the court to also award \nexemplary damages under section 688.004(2).  We decline to reverse the \ntrial judge’s decision for two reasons. \n \nFirst, section 688.004(2), Florida Statutes (2015), provides that a court \n“may award exemplary damages” if “willful and malicious \nmisappropriation exists.”  “The word ‘may’ when given its ordinary \nmeaning denotes a permissive term rather than the mandatory \nconnotation of the word ‘shall.’”  Fla. Bar v. Trazenfeld, 833 So. 2d 734, \n738 (Fla. 2002).  The statute thus gives the trial court broad discretion \nover the decision whether to award punitive damages. \n \nSecond, punitive damages “operate as ‘private fines’ intended to punish \nthe defendant and to deter future wrongdoing.”  Engle v. Liggett Grp., Inc., 945 So. 2d 1246, 1262 (Fla. 2006) (quoting Cooper Indus., Inc. v. \nLeatherman Tool Gr p., Inc., 532 U.S. 424, 432 (2001)).  The trial court \nreasonably could have concluded that ordering Boyce to pay $864,000 in compensatory damages, along with Napleton’s attorney’s fees, was \nsufficient to “make an example” out of Boyce and satisfy the deterrence \npolicy behind exemplary damages.  The trial court did not abuse its \ndiscretion in making that ruling.\n5 \n \nV. We Reject Napleton’s Invitation to Reverse the Trial \nCourt’s Decision on the Ground That It Is Against the \nManifest Weight of the Evidence \n \nNapleton challenges the trial court’s finding that the Schumacher \nDefendants did not engage in willful and malicious misappropriation, \narguing that such a finding is contrary to the manifest weight of the \nevidence.  Napleton asserts that Bengston hired Boyce “precisely because \nhe knew customers would follow Boyce,” and that it “defies belief” that Schumacher would contribute $2.25 million to Auto Rentals and \nguarantee millions worth of inventory “unless he knew Boyce was bringing \nNapleton’s business and trade secrets to Auto Rentals.” \n \n \n5 We have uncovered no Florida cases, and Napleton has cited no cases,  where \nan appellate court reversed a judge or jury’s decision not to award punitive \ndamages.  ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496006/opinion/Opinion_2025-0167.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 23","quote":"23 \n Napleton’s argument urges us to apply an incorrect standard of review \nof the trial court’s decision. \n \n“In a non-jury action, the sufficiency of the evidence to support the \njudgment may be raised on appeal whether or not the party raising the question has made any objection thereto in the trial court or made a motion for rehearing, for new trial, or to alter or amend the judgment.”  \nFla. R. Civ. P. 1.530(e). \n \nAfter a bench trial, an appellate court reviews a trial court’s factual \nfindings under a competent, substantial evidence standard, not a \n“manifest weight of the evidence” standard.  Siewert v. Casey, 80 So. 3d \n1114, 1116 \u0026 n.2 (Fla. 4th DCA 2012).  A contention that a trial court’s \nruling is against the manifest weight of the evidence “is not directed to the \napplicable standard of appellate review in this context, which is whether \nthere was substantial, competent evidence to support the trial court’s \nruling.”  Noonan v. Snipes, 569 So. 2d 1381, 1381 (Fla. 2d DCA 1990). \n \nThe manifest weight of the evidence standard applies in the trial court \nwhen a party moves for a new trial after a jury verdict.  If a judge grants a \nnew trial because the verdict is against the manifest weight of the evidence, \nan appellate court reviews that decision under an abuse of discretion standard. \n \nIn Brown v. Estate of Stuckey, 749 So. 2d 490 (Fla. 1999), the Florida \nSupreme Court, relying on Cloud v. Fallis, 110 So. 2d 669 (Fla. 1959), set \nthe parameters for a trial court’s application of a manifest weight of the \nevidence standard in ruling on a motion for a new trial: \n \nTo summarize, this Court has repeatedly held that the trial \njudge has broad discretion in ruling on a motion for a new \ntrial on the grounds that the verdict is contrary to the manifest \nweight of the evidence.  A trial judge has the responsibility to \ndraw “on his [or her] talents, his [or her] knowledge, and his \n[or her] experience to keep the search for the truth in a proper \nchannel,” and the trial judge should always grant a motion for a new trial when “the jury has been deceived as to the force \nand credibility of the evidence or has been influenced by \nconsiderations outside the record.”    \nBrown, 749 So. 2d at 497 (quoting Cloud, 110 So. 2d at 673).  ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496006/opinion/Opinion_2025-0167.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 24","quote":"24 \n  When reviewing an order granting a new trial because a jury verdict is \nagainst the manifest weight of the evidence, an appellate court employs an \nabuse of discretion standard of review: \n \nWhen reviewing the order granting a new trial, an appellate \ncourt must recognize the broad discretionary authority of the \ntrial judge and apply the reasonableness test to determine \nwhether the trial judge committed an abuse of discretion.  If \nan appellate court determines that reasonable persons could \ndiffer as to the propriety of the action taken by the trial court, \nthere can be no finding of an abuse of discretion. \n \nId. at 497–98.  \n \n Napleton cites cases using rhetorical flourishes when reversing \njudgments that were not supported by competent, substantial evidence, \nbut those cases do not authorize an appellate court to conduct a \nfreestanding “manifest weight” review of a trial court’s factual findings after a bench trial.  See Miller v. First Am. Bank \u0026 Tr., 607 So. 2d 483, 484 \n(Fla. 4th DCA 1992) (“No court is obliged to approve a judgment which so \nobviously offends even the most hardened appellate conscience and which \nis so obviously contrary to the manifest justice of the case.”); Miami -Dade \nPolice Dep’ t v. Martinez, 838 So. 2d 672, 674 n.1 (Fla. 3d DCA 2003) \n(describing trial court’s factual determinations as “shockingly inconsistent \nwith the realities of the situation”). \n \nSimilarly, Napleton cites two Florida Supreme Court cases from the \nearly part of the last century which are relics of a time long before Cloud  \nand Rule 1.530.\n6  See Fla. Nat’l Bank of Gainesville v. Sherouse, 86 So. \n279, 279 (Fla. 1920) (“[I]f a decree is manifestly against the weight of the \nevidence, or contrary to the legal effect of the evidence, then it becomes the duty of the appellate court to reverse the same.”); Newman v. Smith, \n82 So. 236, 241 (Fla. 1918) (“Where the finding of a trial judge is contrary \nto the legal effect of the evidence on the issues made the appellate court \nshould reverse the finding, even though the trial judge personally saw and \n \n6 By way of analogy, just as it would be a mistake to rely upon harmless error \ncases from the early part of the last century which used an outcome- oriented \nharmless error standard no longer in use, it would be a mistake to rely upon pre-\nCloud  cases suggesting that an appellate court should review whether a judgment \nis against the manifest weight of the evidence.  See Robert M. Gross and David \nR. Maass, Harmless Error in Civil Appeals, 89 Fla. Bar J. 10, 14 (Nov. 2015)  \n(describing “early judicial interpretations” after the 1911 adoption of a harmless \nerror statute in Florida) . ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496006/opinion/Opinion_2025-0167.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 25","quote":"25 \n heard the witnesses testify, and even though there were conflicts in the \ntestimony, and there was some evidence tending to support the finding.”). \n After the implementation of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, \nmodern jurisprudence has come to recognize that the “weight” to be given to trial evidence is a matter for trial judges and juries who encounter the evidence first-hand. \n \nVI. The Trial Court Did Not Abuse Its Discretion in \nRejecting the Valuation Testimony of Both Experts and \nAwarding Zero Dollars for the “Actual Loss” Caused by \nthe Misappropriation \n \nA. Arguments  \n \nFinally, Napleton argues that the trial court erred by awarding zero \ndollars for the actual loss caused by the misappropriation.  Napleton \nemphasizes that the burden of proof for such damages is liberal and does \nnot require mathematical certainty.  Napleton asserts that while the trial \ncourt rejected Napleton’s expert’s testimony as speculative, the court \noverlooked that the Schumacher Defendants’ expert’s methodology \nprovided a “reasonable basis” from which actual damages could be inferred or approximated.  Accordingly, Napleton contends that the trial court erred \nby failing to award, at a minimum, damages in accordance with the defense expert’s testimony. \n B. Legal Discussion  \n \nUnless a monetary recovery is what the statute describes as \n“inequitable,” a prevailing “complainant is entitled to recover damages for misappropriation.”  § 688.004(1), Fla. Stat. (2015).  “Damages can include \nboth the actual loss caused by misappropriation and the unjust enrichment caused by misappropriation that is not taken into account in \ncomputing actual loss.”  Id.  “In lieu of damages measured by any other \nmethods, the damages caused by misappropriation may be measured by \nimposition of liability for a reasonable royalty . . . .”  Id. \n “The law of damages as applied in misappropriation of trade secret \ncases holds that when some damage is proven and ‘the uncertainty lies only in the amount of damages, recovery may be had if there is proof of a \nreasonable basis from which the amount can be inferred or \napproximated.’”  Perdue Farms, 777 So. 2d at 1051.  “A plaintiff’s burden \nof proof as to damages caused by the misappropriation is ‘liberal’ and is \nsatisfied ‘by showing the misappropriation, the subsequent commercial ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496006/opinion/Opinion_2025-0167.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 26","quote":"26 \n use, and . . . evidence by which the jury can value the rights the defendant \nhas obtained.”  Premier Lab Supply, Inc. v. Chemplex Indus., Inc., 94 So. 3d \n640, 644 (Fla. 4th DCA 2012) (quoting Perdue Farms, 777 So. 2d at 1052).  \n \nBecause “damages can seldom be proven with mathematical certainty, \nnor anything approaching it,” the case law allows “considerable flexibility \nin the calculation of appropriate monetary relief in trade secret actions.”  \nMed. Store, Inc. v. AIG Claim Servs., Inc., No. 02-80513- CIV, 2003 WL \n25669175, at *7 (S.D. Fla. Oct. 17, 2003) (internal quotation marks \nomitted).  In short, “the plaintiff is required to prove the amount of such \nloss with only as much certainty as is reasonable under the \ncircumstances.”  Id.  \n \nSignificantly for this case, a factfinder “is free to weigh the opinion \ntestimony of expert witnesses, and either accept, reject or give that testimony such weight as it deserves considering the witnesses’ \nqualifications, the reasons given by the witness for the opinion expressed, \nand all the other evidence in the case, including lay testimony.”  Wald v. \nGrainger, 64 So. 3d 1201, 1205 (Fla. 2011). \n Additionally, the requirement of preservation operates as a constraint \non appellate review.  “[T]o be preserved for further review by a higher court, \nan issue must be presented to the lower court and the specific legal argument or ground to be argued on appeal or review must be part of that \npresentation if it is to be considered preserved.”  Tillman v. State, 471 So. \n2d 32, 35 (Fla. 1985).  \n \nHere, the trial court did not err in declining to award damages for \n“actual loss caused by misappropriation.”  \n First, Napleton does not challenge the trial court’s finding that its own \nexpert’s lost profit analysis was too speculative.  \n Second, under the preservation doctrine, Napleton cannot be heard to  \ncomplain for the first time on appeal about the trial court’s failure to adopt Schultz’s $441,000 figure as the measure of Napleton’s actual loss.  \nNapleton spent much of the trial vigorously attacking Schultz’s opinion \nthrough both cross-examination and its own expert’s testimony.  \n Napleton argued in closing that Schultz’s methodology was based on \n“nothing” and urged the trial court to reject her opinion in full.  Napleton  \nnever even hinted that Schultz’s opinion might be a valid alternative basis \nfor assessing damages.  \n ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496006/opinion/Opinion_2025-0167.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 27","quote":"27 \n On the merits, the trial court was entitled to reject both expert opinions.  \nA defense expert’s damages opinion does not necessarily set a “floor” on \ndamages.  The trial court could have believed that Schultz’s valuation \nopinion was not a reliable measure of actual loss caused by the misappropriation, as her opinions were unclear and wavered under cross-\nexamination.  For example, she gave inconsistent testimony about whether she was offering an opinion on causation. \n \nIn addition, the trial court was not required to accept the $441,000 \nfigure as the measure of actual damages because the trial court reasonably \nfound that Napleton failed to prove “some damage” of the actual loss \nvariety—that is, an actual loss caused by misappropriation.  The court \nspecifically found that Napleton failed to demonstrate a causal link \nbetween the misappropriation of the customer list and the alleged losses, citing evidence that GM’s cancellation of its buyback program had a \nsignificant adverse effect on Napleton’s profitability and that Ed Napleton \nhad planned to close the auto rental business.  Accordingly, because the \ntrial court reasonably could have believed that any causal link between the misappropriation and the subsequent closing of Napleton’s rental business was too speculative, the court was within its discretion to reject  \nthe $441,000 figure—representing Napleton’s May 2015 value—as a proper measure of actual loss caused by the misappropriation. \n \nVII. The Trial Court Did Not Erroneously Rewrite Section \n688.002(2)(a) to Find the Schumacher Defendants Liable \nfor Misappropriation \n \nA. Arguments  \n On cross-appeal, the Schumacher Defendants argue that the trial court \n“erroneously rewrote section 688.002(2)(a)” by imposing liability based on \na “constructive knowledge” standard that is not supported by the statute’s \nplain text.  Under section 688.002(2)(a), they contend, “there is only one \nthreshold ‘acquisition,’ and the same person must (1) commit that ‘acquisition’ and (2) have done so when it was doing so by improper means.”  They assert that subsection (2)(a) requires an active “acquisition” \nby the defendant, and that the trial court erred by finding them liable for “after-the-fact, derivative liability,” despite making no finding that they \npersonally “acquired” the trade secrets.  Finally, they argue that the trial \ncourt applied an erroneous “should have known” standard rather than the \nstatutory “reason to know” standard, which they assert is a markedly \ndifferent legal threshold that does not impose an investigatory duty of \nascertainment.  ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496006/opinion/Opinion_2025-0167.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 28","quote":"28 \n B. Legal Discussion  \n \nAs noted above, the Act defines misappropriation of trade secrets in two \nways: “acquisition” and “disclosure or use.”  \n \nMisappropriation by “acquisition” under section 688.002(2)(a) means \n“[a]cquisition of a trade secret of another by a person who knows or has \nreason to know that the trade secret was acquired by improper means.”  § \n688.002(2)(a), Fla. Stat. (2015).  \n “Improper means” encompasses “theft, bribery, misrepresentation, \nbreach or inducement of a breach of a duty to maintain secrecy, or \nespionage through electronic or other means.”  § 688.002(1), Fla. Stat. \n(2015). \n \nIn interpreting these provisions, we must follow “the ‘supremacy-of-text \nprinciple’—namely, the principle that ‘[t]he words of a governing text are of paramount concern, and what they convey, in their context, is what the \ntext means.’”  Ham v. Portfolio Recovery Assocs., LLC, 308 So. 3d 942, 946 \n(Fla. 2020) (citation omitted).  Every word “is to be expounded in its plain, \nobvious, and common sense, unless the context furnishes some ground to control, qualify, or enlarge it.”  Id. at 946–47 (citation omitted).  Courts \nshould avoid readings that would render part of a statute meaningless or superfluous.  Brittany’s Place Condo. Ass’n v. U.S. Bank, N.A., 205 So. 3d \n794, 799 (Fla. 2d DCA 2016). \n “Misappropriation of trade secrets is an intentional tort,” and chapter \n688 implements standards for the operation of that tort in Florida.  Del \nMonte Fresh Produce Co. v. Dole Food Co., 148 F. Supp. 2d 1326, 1338 \n(S.D. Fla. 2001).  Consequently, a plaintiff “must show more than mere \npossession of a trade secret” by the defendant.  Id.  For example, in one \ncase, a defendant’s employee received an email attachment containing trade secrets.  DynCorp Int’l v. AAR Airlift Grp., Inc., 664 F. App’x 844, 849 \n(11th Cir. 2016).  The defendant then “took affirmative action not to \nacquire the document or its contents,” including closing the document and \ndeleting it from the employee’s email accounts and personal computer.  Id.  \nThe federal court held that such conduct did not constitute “acquisition” of a trade secret under the Act.  Id.  \n \nGrammatically, section 688.002(2)(a) is written in the passive voice—\nreferring to “a person who knows or has reason to know that the trade secret was acquired by improper means.”  § 688.002(2)(a), Fla. Stat. (2015) \n(emphasis added).  Thus, contrary to the Schumacher Defendants’ \nargument that liability under subsection (2)(a) is limited to the initial ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496006/opinion/Opinion_2025-0167.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 29","quote":"29 \n acquirer, liability for misappropriation by acquisition is not so limited and \ncan also include a subsequent acquirer who knows or has reason to know \nthat the trade secret was acquired by improper means.  See Thermodyne \nFood Serv. Prods., Inc. v. McDonald’s Corp., 940 F. Supp. 1300, 1308–09 (N.D. Ill. 1996). \n \nIn Thermodyne, for example, the court denied summary judgment \nbecause “if Specialty Equipment ‘knew or had reason to know’ that \nLiebermann was breaching a duty to maintain the confidentiality or \nsecrecy of the Thermodyne technology when he revealed such,” Specialty \nEquipment would be liable for the misappropriation under both the \n“acquisition” and “disclosure or use” prongs.  Id. at 1308.  The court wrote \nthat “when Specialty Equipment acquired the Thermodyne technology \nthrough Liebermann—who it knew was a former employee of Plaintiffs—\narguably, it had reason to know at that point that the technology was \nmisappropriated[.]” Id. at 1309; see also Dana Ltd. v. Am. Axle \u0026 Mfg. \nHoldings, Inc., No. 1:10-CV-450, 2013 WL 4498993, at *19 n.4 (W.D. Mich. Aug. 19, 2013) (“Because ‘improper means’ requires intentional conduct, the addition of ‘knows or has reason to know’ suggests that [the UTSA’s \nacquisition prong] applies to a person who obtains the secret from the one \nwho improperly acquired it”); Restatement (Third) of Unfair Competition § \n43, cmt. c (Am. L. Inst. 1995) (“A person who obtains a trade secret by \ninducing or knowingly accepting a disclosure from a third person who has acquired the secret by improper means . . . also acquires the secret by \nimproper means.”). \n Where the conduct of two persons falls under section 688.002(2)(a)’s \ndefinition of a “misappropriation” of the same trade secret, both are jointly \nand severally liable for damages “for misappropriation” under section \n688.004(1).  That result is consistent with the general rule that joint \nintentional tortfeasors are jointly and severally liable for damages caused \nby their wrongful conduct.   \n The “standard for trade secret claims” is “joint and several liability.”   \nArxada Holdings NA Inc. v. Harvey, 351 A.3d 519, 558 (Del. Ch. 2026); see \nalso W. Page Keeton, et al., Prosser and Keeton on the Law of Torts § 47, at \n326–30 (5th ed. 1984) (discussing basic principles applicable to joint \ntortfeasors). \n \nThus, the Eleventh Circuit has held that where the record supports a \nfinding that each of the defendants “acted in concert” to commit \nmisappropriation of trade secrets, thereby causing a single injury, they are \njointly and severally liable for the misappropriation regardless of their ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496006/opinion/Opinion_2025-0167.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 30","quote":"30 \n “varying levels of culpability.”  Compulife Software, Inc. v. Newman, 111 \nF.4th 1147, 1164 (11th Cir. 2024) (“Compulife II ”).   \n \nIn Compulife II , the Eleventh Circuit held that the trial court did not err \nin finding the defendants liable for misappropriating a competitor’s database through a coordinated “scraping attack” that harvested millions \nof insurance quotes.   Id.  As to the least culpable defendant in particular, \nthe trial court’s findings—that the infringing websites were registered in \nhis name, that he owned an insurance agency which benefited from the \nstolen database, and that he allowed his father to use his license in \nviolation of a consent decree to illicitly engage in the insurance business—\nsupported the conclusion that he “participated in and benefited” from the \nmisappropriation.  Id. at 1164–65. \n \nFinally, the phrases “reason to know” and “should have known”—when \nused in the technical, legal sense—represent distinct legal standards.  \n \nUnder the Restatement (Second) of Torts,   \n[t]he words ‘reason to know’ . . . denote the fact that the actor has information from which a person of reasonable \nintelligence or of the superior intelligence of the actor would \ninfer that the fact in question exists, or that such person would govern his conduct upon the assumption that such fact \nexists[, whereas] [t]he words ‘should know’ . . . denote the fact \nthat a person of reasonable prudence and intelligence or of the superior intelligence of the actor would ascertain the fact \nin question in the performance of his duty to another. \n Restatement (Second) of Torts § 12 (1)–(2) (Am. L. Inst. 1965). \n \nThe “reason to know” standard “does not impose any duty to seek out \nand prevent violations.”  Hard Rock Café Licensing Corp. v. Concession \nServs., Inc., 955 F.2d 1143, 1149 (7th Cir. 1992); see also Sardis v. \nOverhead Door Corp., 10 F.4th 268, 293– 95 (4th Cir. 2021) (holding that \ntrial court reversibly erred in admitting expert’s testimony as to what defendant “should have known” because this testimony was incompatible \nwith the “reason to know” standard governing a failure-to-warn claim). \n The trial court did not use the wrong legal standard in finding the \nSchumacher Defendants liable for misappropriation.   \n \nFirst, the Schumacher Defendants constituted subsequent acquirers \nsubject to liability under section 688.002(2)(a).  The statute’s use of ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496006/opinion/Opinion_2025-0167.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 31","quote":"31 \n passive voice—“[a]cquisition of a trade secret of another by a person who \nknows or has reason to know”—does not limit liability solely to the initial \nacquirer.  A subsequent acquirer may be liable in addition to the individual \nwho first wrongfully “acquired” the trade secret. \n \nViewed in the light most favorable to the trial court’s decision, the \nevidence supports a finding that the Schumacher Defendants acquired \nNapleton’s trade secrets by integrating customer information from the \nNapleton TSD system into the new Auto Rentals TSD system.  The \nSchumacher Defendants had reason to know that the customer \ninformation had been misappropriated, given that (1) Boyce was \nsimultaneously working for both Napleton and Auto Rentals, (2) Auto \nRentals was earning substantial revenues without any employees, \nmarketing, or website, and (3) customers were disputing credit card \ncharges from “Schumacher Chevrolet” as unauthorized or fraudulent \nbecause the customers thought they were renting from Napleton.  \n Unlike cases where the defendants “took affirmative action not to \nacquire” trade secrets and promptly deleted them upon learning of their \npotential sensitivity,\n7 the Schumacher Defendants provided capitalization, \npremises, and operational support that enabled Auto Rentals to use Napleton’s customer list.  The trial court found that the Schumacher \nDefendants “copied” and “utilized” Napleton’s trade secret to “determine \nthe size, number and type of vehicles to acquire,” “quickly identify and \nconvert Napleton Car Rental customers,” and “ramp up operations and the \nprofitability of the Schumacher Car Rental operation.”\n8 \n The Schumacher Defendants complain that the trial court used the \nphrase “should have known” several times in the final judgment instead of \nthe statutory wording of “reason to know.”  They contend that the court \nimproperly foisted an “investigatory duty of ascertainment” upon them.  \n Viewed in its entirety, the final judgment consistently applied the \n“reason to know” standard in deciding the case.  Nowhere did the court \n \n7 See, e.g., DynCorp Int’l , 664 F. App’x at 849 (involving a trade secret case where \na defendant took affirmative action not to acquire the trade secret document or \nits contents, including closing the document and deleting it from an employee’s \nemail accounts and personal computer) .  \n \n8 Because the record supports the imposition of liability under subsection (2)(a), \nwe do not reach the issue of whether the evidence also supports liability under \nsection 688.002(2)(b).    \n ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496006/opinion/Opinion_2025-0167.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 32","quote":"32 \n suggest that the Schumacher Defendants had a duty to investigate or \ndiscover facts, requirements consistent with the “should have known” \nstandard.  The trial court quoted the correct “reason to know” standard \nthree times and applied the correct analysis in the final judgment. \n \nThe trial court obviously used the two standards interchangeably, \nreferring to “should have known” in the colloquial sense, rather than a \ntechnical, legal sense.  Courts in misappropriation cases have sometimes \nused the two phrases interchangeably when articulating the scienter \nstandard.  See Mapei Corp. v. J.M. Field M ktg., Inc., 295 So. 3d 1193, 1200 \n(Fla. 4th DCA 2020) (affirming entry of injunction where trial court found \ndefendant “knew or should have known” information was protected).9 \n \nFor these reasons, we affirm the trial court’s finding that the \nSchumacher Defendants were liable for misappropriation under the Act. \n \nVIII. The Trial Court Properly Held the Schumacher \nDefendants Liable for “Unjust Enrichment” Damages \nunder Section 688.004(1), Florida Statutes \n \nThe Schumacher Defendants argue that the trial court erred by holding \nthem jointly and severally liable for disgorgement of Auto Rentals’ profits \nwhere Napleton failed to prove the essential elements of unjust enrichment \nas to them.  The Schumacher Defendants maintain that keeping \ndisgorgement tied to its “unjust enrichment origins” ensures that the \nremedy is not transformed into a penalty.  \n \nThe Act provides that a “complainant is entitled to recover damages for \nmisappropriation,” which can include “the actual loss caused by \nmisappropriation and the unjust enrichment caused by misappropriation \nthat is not taken into account in computing actual loss.”  § 688.004(1), \nFla. Stat. (2015). \n The Act thus allows a complainant to recover two different types of \ndamages.  The unjust enrichment recovery prevents a defendant from \n \n9 Napleton points out that the use of “should have known ” can also be found \namong courts that have recited the “misappropriation” definition of the Defend \nTrade Secrets Act, 18 U.S.C.  § 1839(5) , as well as  other state trade secrets acts \nthat contain the same “reason to know” language as is found in FUTSA.  See \nMinjares, 2024 WL 776792 at *6 ; S. Nuclear Operating Co.  v. Elec . Data Sys. Corp. , \n273 F. App’x 834, 834 –35 (1 1th Cir. 2008) (affirming dismissal of complaint under \nGeorgia Trade Secrets Act, which contains “reason to know” definitional \nlanguage, but reciting “should have known” standard).   ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496006/opinion/Opinion_2025-0167.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 33","quote":"33 \n profiting from a misappropriation to the extent that it was not taken into \naccount in determining a plaintiff’s actual loss. \n The Schumacher Defendants’ reliance on the unjust enrichment cause \nof action is misplaced.  Unjust enrichment is a type of implied contract \nwhere a plaintiff has conferred a benefit on the defendant.  See Com. P’ship \n8098 Ltd. P’ship v. Equity Con tracting Co., 695 So. 2d 383, 386 (Fla. 4th \nDCA 1997).  If the defendant knows of the benefit and “the circumstances \nare such that it would be inequitable for the defendant to retain the benefit \nwithout paying fair value for it,” the plaintiff may recover damages.  Id.; \nChiquita Fresh N. Am., L.L.C. v. Port Everglades Terminal, LLC, 372 So. 3d \n277, 280 (Fla. 4th DCA 2023). \n \nMisappropriating a trade secret is a tort.  The Act is not concerned \nabout the fair value of a benefit conferred; rather, it provides for the \n“unjust enrichment” recovery to prevent a wrongdoer from profiting from \nwrongful acts.  “Unjust enrichment” is not a discrete cause of action in \nthis context—it is a form of relief for misappropriation of trade secrets.  Hurry Fam. Revocable Tr. v. Frankel, No. 8:18-CV-2869-CEH-CPT, 2022 \nWL 3156202, at *8 (M.D. Fla. Aug. 8, 2022), aff’d, No. 23-10365, 2026 WL \n1244195 (11th Cir. May 6, 2026).  That the trial court did not address the \nelements of a common law unjust enrichment cause of action has no impact on Napleton’s ability to recover “unjust enrichment” damages under the Act.  \n \nAs we indicated above, “[j]oint and several liability is the standard for \ntrade secret claims.”  H arvey, 351 A.3d at 558.  Where an intentional tort \nhas been committed, joint and several liability generally applies.  GG Inv. \nRealty, Inc. v. S. Beach Resort Dev., LLC, 337 So. 3d 431, 437 n.5 (Fla. 3d DCA 2022).  “Joint and several liability among multiple tortfeasors exists \nwhen the tortfeasors, acting in concert or through independent acts, \nproduce a single injury.”  Acadia Partners, L.P. v. Tompkins, 759 So. 2d \n732, 736 (Fla. 5th DCA 2000).  \n \nHere, the trial court found that the defendants had all \n“misappropriated” the same trade secret within the meaning of the Act.  \nThey are thus all liable for damages “caused by” the “misappropriation,” \nincluding “unjust enrichment” of the wrongdoers. \n No language in section 688.004 suggests that “unjust enrichment” \ndamages should be treated differently than “actual loss” damages for \ncodefendants who are all found to have misappropriated the same trade \nsecret. \n ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496006/opinion/Opinion_2025-0167.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 34","quote":"34 \n “In securities law cases awarding disgorgement, joint and several \nliability applies when multiple individuals or entities collaborate in illegal \nconduct.”  SEC v. MCC Int’l Corp., No. 22-CV-14129, 2025 WL 1295061, \nat *8 (S.D. Fla. Feb. 25, 2025).  “[W]hen parties act in concert to violate \nsecurities law, each party is jointly and severally liable for disgorgement of \nill-gotten gains even if a particular party did not receive the proceeds.”  SEC v. Radius Cap. Corp., No. 2:11- CV-116-FTM-29DNF, 2015 WL \n1781567, at *3 (M.D. Fla. Apr. 20, 2015).  Thus, upon a finding that the \ndefendants acted in concert to violate securities laws, “a personal financial \nbenefit” is not “a prerequisite for joint and several liability.”  SEC v. \nMonterosso, 756 F.3d 1326, 1337–38 (11th Cir. 2014).\n10 \n \nThe trial court did not err in finding the Schumacher Defendants jointly \nand severally liable for unjust enrichment damages. \n \nIX. The Trial Court Erred by Refusing to Reduce the \nUnjust Enrichment Amount by 15% Because No \nCompetent, Substantial Evidence Linked an Amount \nGreater than 85% of Auto Rentals’ Gross Profits to the \nMisappropriated Customer List \n \nFinally, we agree with the Schumacher Defendants that the trial court \nerred by refusing to reduce the $864,000 disgorgement award by 15%, because no competent, substantial evidence linked greater than 85% of \nAuto Rentals’ gross profits to the Napleton customer list. \n \nUnjust enrichment damages under section 688.004(1) must be “caused \nby misappropriation.”  § 688.004(1), Fla. Stat. (2015).  As noted above, a \nplaintiff’s burden of proof as to damages in a trade secret action has been \ndescribed as “liberal” and “flexible.”  See Perdue Farms, 777 So. 2d at 1052; \nMed. Store, 2003 WL 25669175, at *7. \n \nStill, a court cannot allow a factfinder “to award a greater amount of \ndamages than what is reasonably supported by the evidence at trial.”   \nRivard v. Gioia , 872 So. 2d 947, 948 (Fla. 5th DCA 2004). \n \n \n10 The Schumacher Defendants rely upon Liu v. SEC , 591 U.S. 71, 85 (2020) , in \narguing for limits on joint and several liability for unjust enrichment damages.   \nWe agree with Napleton that Li u “reaffirmed that joint and several liability for \ndisgorgement may be appropriate ‘for partners engaged in concerted wrongdoing’ \n(only recognizing exceptions that the Schumacher Defendants do not argue are \napplicable here). ”   ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496006/opinion/Opinion_2025-0167.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 35","quote":"35 \n We reverse the unjust enrichment award and remand for reduction to \n$734,400 because no competent, substantial evidence links more than \n85% of Auto Rentals’ gross profits to the misappropriated customer list. \n \nNapleton’s expert testified that at least 85% of the reservations in the \nAuto Rentals TSD system were from Napleton customers.  However, he \nconceded that the total was not 100% and that he did not make any \nadjustment to account for the other 15%.  While he testified that he \nobserved additional parties above the 85% figure who were not a match \nbased on date of birth and last name, he did not attempt to quantify these \nadditional parties or specify the amount linked to these additional parties.  \nThe full disgorgement award cannot be justified by the expert’s testimony \nthat the “85 percent was quantifying only the customer list,” but there \nwere “other alleged acts.”  Napleton’s counsel admitted that the \nmisappropriation claim was based solely on the customer list, even if it \nwas taken “in multiple ways.”  \n The Napleton customer list was the only trade secret that the \nSchumacher Defendants were adjudicated to have misappropriated.  The \nexpert’s vague reference to “other acts” did not permit the trial court to disgorge profits above the 85% tied to Napleton’s customer list.  While the \nlaw allows flexibility in awarding damages for misappropriation of trade secrets, the law does not allow speculation.  Economic damages cannot be \nfounded on guesswork.  The trial court’s award of the remaining 15% of \ngross profits—without a quantifiable factual basis to tie this amount to the \nmisappropriated Napleton customer list—was purely speculative. \n \nX. Conclusion \n  We affirm in all respects except that we reverse the unjust enrichment \naward and remand for reduction to $734,400. \n \n Affirmed in part, reversed in part, and remanded.  \n M\nAY and C IKLIN, JJ., concur. \n \n*            *            * \n \nNot final until disposition of timely-filed motion for rehearing.  ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496006/opinion/Opinion_2025-0167.pdf"}],"effective_date":null,"id":"case:fourth:2025-0167","inclusion_basis":"publication","legal_status":"unknown","publication_date":"2026-09-30","summary":"Holding: A subsequent acquirer may be liable under FUTSA when it has reason to know a trade secret was acquired improperly. The court affirmed joint and several liability for statutory unjust-enrichment damages, which do not require a separate common-law unjust-enrichment claim. Liability did not compel a finding of willful and malicious conduct; fees and exemplary damages remained discretionary under the cited 2015 statutes. The court also upheld rejection of both actual-loss experts: the defense valuation did not establish a damages floor, and reliance on it as an alternative was unpreserved. Disgorgement required a supported causal amount; evidence tied only 85% of gross profits to the customer list, requiring a 15% reduction. Bench-trial factual findings receive competent-substantial-evidence review, not appellate reweighing under a manifest-weight standard.\nDisposition: Affirmed in part, reversed in part, and remanded to reduce the unjust-enrichment award from $864,000 to $734,400.\nAuthor: Judge Gross. May and Ciklin concur.\nRetrieved October 12; issuance date confirmed in original and index. Printed rehearing qualification retained; subsequent docket finality and treatment not independently verified. This selected commercial review does not establish exhaustive historical DCA coverage.","title":"North Palm Motors, LLC v. Custom Fleet Services, Inc."},{"citations":[{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 1","quote":"FIFTH DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL  \nSTATE OF FLORIDA  \n_____________________________  \n \nCase No. 5D2 025-1359   \nLT Case No. 16 -2022 -CA-4203  \n_____________________________  \n \nMONTEVILLA AT BARTRAM LAKES \nASSOCIATION , INC., \n \nAppellant,  \n \nv. \n \nLENNAR HOMES , LLC, \n \nAppellee.  \n_____________________________  \n \n \nOn appeal from the Circuit Court for Duval County.  \nWaddell A. Wallace, III, Judge.  \n Michael J. Korn, of Korn \u0026 Zehmer, P.A., Jacksonville, and Barry \nB. Ansbacher, and Michael C. Feinberg, and John S. Pairitz, of \nAnsbacher Law, Jacksonville, for Appellant.  \n \nPeter D. Webster, of Carlton Fields, P.A., Tallahassee, and Dara \nL. Lindquist, of Carlton Fields, P.A., Orlando, for Appellee.  \n \nSeptember 25, 2026  \n  \nP\nER CURIAM .  \n \nAFFIRMED . See Ford Motor Co. v. Hetsler, 51 Fla. L. Weekly \nD1582 (Fla. 5th DCA July 31, 2026)  (“If the gaps left by an initial \nbrief would require the court to rebrief the appeal, the argument is insufficient, and we will affirm on that basis.”).\n  ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2495825/opinion/Opinion_2025-1359.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 2","quote":"2  \n \nJAY, C.J.,  and  EISNAUGLE  and  HARRIS , JJ.,  concur.  \n \n_____________________________  \n \nNot final until disposition of any timely and \nauthorized motion under Fla. R. App. P. 9.330 or \n9.331.  \n_____________________________  \n \n ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2495825/opinion/Opinion_2025-1359.pdf"}],"effective_date":null,"id":"case:fifth:2025-1359","inclusion_basis":"publication","legal_status":"unknown","publication_date":"2026-09-25","summary":"Holding: In this Duval County appeal, the court cites inadequate initial briefing: an argument is insufficient when filling its gaps would require the appellate court to rebrief the appeal. The two-page opinion does not decide or explain the underlying construction or contract merits.\nDisposition: Affirmed.\nAuthor: Per curiam. Chief Judge Jay, Eisnaugle and Harris concur.\nRetrieved October 12; issuance date confirmed in original and index. Printed rehearing qualification retained; subsequent docket finality and treatment not independently verified. This selected commercial review does not establish exhaustive historical DCA coverage.","title":"Montevilla at Bartram Lakes Association, Inc. v. Lennar Homes, LLC"},{"citations":[{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 1","quote":"SIXTH DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL  \nSTATE OF FLORIDA  \n_____________________________  \n \nCase No. 6D2025-1963  \nLower Tribunal No. 2025 -CC-000224  \n_____________________________  \n \nSTAR MANUFACTURING EXTRACTION , LLC , \nAppellant,  \nv. \nLEASING INNOVATIONS , INCORPORATED , \nAppellee.  \n_____________________________  \n \nAppeal pursuant to Fla. R. App. P. 9.130 from the from the C ounty Court for Hendry County.  \nRobert Ostrov, Judge.  \n \nSeptember 4, 2026  \n \nWOZNIAK, J.  \n \nStar Manufacturing Extraction, LLC (“Star”) appeals the order granting \nLeasing Innovations, Incorporated’s motion to dismiss for improper forum. Star \nargues that the trial court erred in dismissing its complaint because the forum \nselection clause of the pa rties’ equipment lease agreement (the “Agreement”) is \ninapplicable as Star’s complaint does not implicate the Agreement . We agree. The \nallegations in Star’s complaint  concern upfront fees and costs that Leasing ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2494867/opinion/Opinion_2025-1963.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 2","quote":"2 Innovations required Star to pay as a “prerequisite” to their contractual relationship. \nThe Agreement’s embedded forum selection clause is thus not implicated by the suit.  \nStar’s complaint alleged that it  sought funding from Leasing Innovations to \nenable Star to fulfill its payment obligations under the  Agreement . As a precondition \nto Leasing Innovations’ agreement to finance Star’s equipment, Leasing Innovations \nrequired Star to pay upfront fees and charges, which Star paid. Leasing Innovations thereafter did not provide funding and refused to refund the fees and charges Star \nhad paid.  \nStar alleged that Leasing Innovations had no intention of actually providing \nStar with any funding.  These allegations culminated with a three -count complaint: \nCount I alleged civil theft ; Count II alleged a violation of Florida’s Deceptive and \nUnfair Trade Practices Act ; and Count III alleged unjust enrichment.   \nLeasing Innovations moved to dismiss the complaint , citing the forum \nselection clause contained in the Agreement :\n  \nJURISDICTION. This Lease shall be binding when \naccepted in writing by the Lessor. The Lessee agrees that \nthe interpretation, construction and validity of this Lease \nmay be governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of \nMassachusetts where the Lessor has a place of busine ss. \nThe Lessee hereby voluntary [sic] consents to the \njurisdiction of any Federal or State court, in Suffolk \nCounty, Massachusetts, with respect to any legal action \ncommenced hereunder. The Lessee agrees that the \nelection of law and forum is specifically reserved to, and, \nat the option of Lessor, and Lessee may request in writing \nelection by Lessor.  ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2494867/opinion/Opinion_2025-1963.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 3","quote":"3  \n(Emphasis added).1 Relying on the emphasized portion above, Leasing Innovations \nasserted in its motion that it “elects to make use of its reservation to select Suffolk \nCounty, Massachusetts as the proper forum wherein this dispute should be resolved, \nand Plaintiff’s case should be dismissed for improper forum.”  \nStar responded that because its complaint sounded solely in tort and did not \nimplicate the Agreement —there was no term in the Agreement obligating Leasing \nInnovations to finance the transaction—the forum selection clause of the Agreement \nwas irrelevant. It also contended that the forum selection clause was permissive and not mandatory because it lacked words of exclusivity. Following a hearing, the trial \ncourt found that the allegations of the complaint “are inextricably intertwined with the written agreement between the Parties as identified in Defendant’s Motion to \nDismiss” and that the forum selection clause is “controlling between the Parties and \n \n1 Star challenges the trial court’s consideration of the leasing agreement \nattached to the motion to dismiss as being outside the four corners of the complaint. \nHowever, because Leasing Innovations challenged that Florida was not the correct \nforum, the trial  court’s consideration of the leasing agreement was proper. See \nBrugal v. City of Naples, 418 So. 3d 758, 763 (Fla. 6th DCA 2025) (“[A] court is \npermitted to consider evidence outside the four corners of the complaint where the \nmotion to dismiss challenges subject matter jurisdiction or personal jurisdiction, or \nwhere the motion to dismiss is based upon forum non conveniens or improper \nvenue.” (citation modified) (quoting Steiner Transocean Ltd. v. Efremova, 109 So. \n3d 871, 873 (Fla. 3d DCA 2013) (“A motion to dismiss based on a contractual forum \nselection clause is similar, in many respects, to a motion to dismiss for improper \nvenue. We can discern no reason for treating them differently for purposes of \napplying the exception to the ‘four corners’ rule.”))).  ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2494867/opinion/Opinion_2025-1963.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 4","quote":"4 that the appropriate forum for disputes arising under the agreement is Suffolk  \nCounty, Massachusetts.” It granted Leasing Innovations’ motion to dismiss based \nupon improper forum, without prejudice to Star to pursue its claims in Massachusetts \nunder the terms of the A greement. This was error.  \nWe first observe that our standard of review proceeds de novo because this \nissue presents a question of contract interpretation.  See Pial Holdings, LTD v. \nRiverfront Plaza, LLC , 379 So. 3d 547, 551 (Fla. 6th DCA 2024). With that standard \nin mind, we turn now to address the argument on appeal.  \nStar argues that the forum selection clause contained in the A greement does \nnot apply to its claims. Star is correct.   \nWhether the forum selection clause is properly applied to the claims at issue \nis dependent upon its plain language. This Court “follow[s] the supremacy- of-text \nprinciple —namely, the principle that the words of a governing text are of paramount \nconcern, and what they convey, in their context, is what the text means.” 16205 \nCaptiva Dr. , LLC v. Levinson as Co -Tr. of 16201 Captiva Dr.  Land Tr. dated Mar . \n29, 2010, 418 So. 3d 751, 755 (Fla. 6th DCA 2025) (quoting Ham v. Portfolio \nRecovery Assocs., LLC, 308 So. 3d 942, 946 (Fla. 2020)).  \nThe forum selection clause of the A greement applies only to those suits \n“commenced hereunder.” Because the determinative phrase “commenced  \nhereunder” is not defined in the contract, dictionaries are properly consulted for ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2494867/opinion/Opinion_2025-1963.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 5","quote":"5 evidence of its plain meaning. See  Levinson , 418 So. 3d at 755. “ Commence” is \ndefined as “to begin; start.” See, e.g. , Commence, The American Heritage Dictionary \nof the English Language  (5th ed. 2022), \nhttps://www.ahdictionary.com/word/search.html?q=commence (last visited June \n23, 2026); Commence , Dictionary.com, \nhttps://www.dictionary.com/browse/commence (last visited June 23, 2026). \n“Hereunder” is defined in Black’s Law Dictionary  (12th ed. 2024), as meaning “[i]n \naccordance with this document” or “[l ]ater in this document.” See also  Hereunder , \nMerriam -Webster Online Dictionary , https://www.merriam -\nwebster.com/dictionary/hereunder (last visited July 24, 2026) (defining hereunder \nas “under or in accordance with this writing or document”);  Terra  Int’l, Inc. v. Miss . \nChem . Corp. , 119 F.3d 688, 692  (8th Cir. 1997) (observing that “in this contractual \ncontext, ‘hereunder’ typically signifies ‘under the agreement’ . . . .” ).  \nApplying these definitions to the phrase at issue, the forum selection clause \napplies only to suits based on the Agreement, and Star’s suit, which was based solely \non breached promises that predated the Agreement, was not.  Simply stated, Star’s \nclaims were not a legal action “commenced hereunder” as required for the forum \nselection clause  of the Agreement  to be triggered.2  \n \n2 Because we determine that the forum selection clause is inapplicable to \nStar’s claims, we decline to address whether the forum selection clause is mandatory \nor permissive. Additionally, w e express no opinion as to the merits of Star’s claims.  ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2494867/opinion/Opinion_2025-1963.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 6","quote":"6 REVERSED  and REMANDED.  \n \nTRAVER, C.J., and SMITH, J., concur.  \n \n \nCasey H. Cusick, of The Dickerson Law Group, P.A., Naples, for Appellant.  \n \nS. Matthew Keen, of Peterson \u0026 Myers, P.A., Lakeland, for Appellee.  \n \n \nNOT FINAL UNTIL TIME EXPIRES TO FILE MOTION FOR REHEARING \nAND DISPOSITION THEREOF IF TIMELY FILED  \n ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2494867/opinion/Opinion_2025-1963.pdf"}],"effective_date":null,"id":"case:sixth:2025-1963","inclusion_basis":"publication","legal_status":"unknown","publication_date":"2026-09-04","summary":"Holding: A lease clause covering actions commenced under the agreement did not encompass claims based on earlier promises concerning upfront financing fees. The court allowed consideration of the agreement on the improper-forum motion, but rejected applying its clause to these claims. It expressly declined to decide whether the clause was mandatory or permissive and expressed no opinion on the merits of the civil-theft, FDUTPA or unjust-enrichment claims.\nDisposition: Reversed and remanded.\nAuthor: Judge Wozniak. Chief Judge Traver and Smith concur.\nRetrieved October 12; issuance date confirmed in original and index. Printed rehearing qualification retained; subsequent docket finality and treatment not independently verified. This selected commercial review does not establish exhaustive historical DCA coverage.","title":"Star Manufacturing Extraction, LLC v. Leasing Innovations, Incorporated"}],"status":"reviewed"},"local_rules":{"items":[{"citations":[{"label":"www.duvalclerk.gov · Reviewed page Content region","quote":"Clerk's Office Closed for Labor Day\nSeptember 03, 2026\nOur office will be closed on Monday, September 7 in observation of the holiday.","url":"https://www.duvalclerk.gov/news/clerk-s-office-closed-for-labor-day-0acd163bc97d087e659b16ed5bbe1f02"}],"effective_date":"2026-09-07","id":"clerk-operations:duval:clerk-s-office-closed-for-labor-day-0acd163bc97d087e659b16ed5bbe1f02","inclusion_basis":"publication","legal_status":"unknown","publication_date":"2026-09-03","summary":"The clerk announced closure on Monday, September 7, 2026. This is an office-closure notice, not a blanket extension of litigation deadlines.\nCurrent retrieved page. Dated notices support only their stated events; undated guidance is not backdated and no uninterrupted historical coverage is inferred.","title":"Duval clerk Labor Day closure"}],"status":"reviewed"},"procedural_rules":{"items":[{"citations":[{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 1","quote":"Supreme Court of Florida  \n \n____________ \n \nNo. SC2025 -0646 \n____________ \n \nIN RE: AMENDMENTS TO FLORIDA RULES OF CIVIL \nPROCEDURE 1.310 AND 1.351.  \n \n____________ \n \nNo. SC2025 -0660 \n____________ \n \nIN RE: AMENDMENTS TO FLORIDA RULES OF CIVIL \nPROCEDURE.  \n \nOctober 1, 2026  \n \nPER CURIAM.  \n In these two cases, The Florida Bar’s Civil Procedure Rules \nCommittee filed separate reports proposing amendments to the \nFlorida Rules of Civil Procedure.1  In case number SC2025 -0646, \nthe Committee proposes amending rules 1.310 (Depositions on Oral Examination) and 1.351 (Production of Documents and Things \nWithout Deposition).  And in case number SC2025 -0660, the \n \n1.  We have jurisdiction.  See art. V, § 2(a), Fla. Const.; see \nalso Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.140( b). ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496090/opinion/Opinion_SC2025-0646%20\u0026%20SC2025-0660.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 2","quote":" - 2 - Committee proposes amending rules 1.100 (Pleadings and Motions), \n1.201 (Complex Litigation), 1.545 (Final Disposition Form), and Form 1.983 (Prospective Juror Questionnaire).  The Committee and the Court separately published the proposed amendments in both cases for comment.   No comments were received in response to \neither publication.  \nOn the Court’s own motion, we consolidate case number \nSC2025- 0646 with case number SC2025- 0660 , and we adopt the \namendments proposed by the Committee to the Florida Rules of \nCivil Procedure with modifications.  We discuss the more significant \nrule changes below.  \nFirst, we amend each rule to replace “pro se” with \n“unrepresented” party.  The term “unrepresented” plainly denotes \nthe status of a person or party not represented by counsel, and its \nuse is more in line with the terminology used in the Federal Rules of \nCivil Proced ure. \nNext, we add new subdivision (b)(6) to rule 1.351 to require \nthat an objection to a nonparty subpoena state with specificity the \ngrounds for the objection, including the reasons.  We decline, \nhowever, to include in the new rule the Committee’s proposal to ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496090/opinion/Opinion_SC2025-0646%20\u0026%20SC2025-0660.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 3","quote":" - 3 - require that all objections to nonparty subpoenas be filed with the \ncourt.   We also decline to adopt the Committee’s proposed change \nto rule 1.310(b)(5) that would have stated  that, absent agreement of \nthe parties and the deponent, documents or things subpoenaed under that rule are only to be produced at the deposition.  \nLastly, we amend rule 1.351(c)(7) to replace the phrase “and \nrelief may be obtained pursuant to rule 1.310” with “until the objection is resolved  in accordance with subdivision (d) or by \nagreement .”  Under th is change, a party whose nonparty subpoena \nis met with an objection must seek a ruling on the objection under rule 1.351(d) (Ruling on Objection), reach an agreement,  or request \nunder rule 1.310 (and in compliance with rule 1.350)  that the \nnonparty produce the subpoenaed material at a deposition.  \nAccordingly, the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure are amended \nas set forth in the appendix to this opinion.  New language is \nindicated by underscoring; deletions are indicated by struck -\nthrough type.  The amendments become effective on January 1, \n2027 , at 12:01 a.m. \n It is so ordered.  ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496090/opinion/Opinion_SC2025-0646%20\u0026%20SC2025-0660.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 4","quote":" - 4 - COURIEL, C.J., and LABARGA, MUÑIZ, GROSSHANS, FRANCIS, \nBARRIOS, and TANENBAUM, JJ., concur.  \n THE FILING OF A MOTION FOR REHEARING SHALL NOT ALTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THESE AMENDMENTS.  \n Original Proceeding –  Florida Rules of Civil Procedure  \n Thomas Edward Bishop, Chair, Civil Procedure Rules \nCommittee, Jacksonville, Florida, Joshua E. Doyle, Executive \nDirector, The Florida Bar, Tallahassee, Florida, and Heather \nSavage Telfer, Bar Liaison, The Florida Bar, Tallahassee, Florida,  \n  for Petitioner   ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496090/opinion/Opinion_SC2025-0646%20\u0026%20SC2025-0660.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 5","quote":" - 5 - APPENDIX  \nRULE 1.100.  PLEADINGS AND MOTIONS  \n(a) Pleadings.  The following are permissible pleadings: There \nmust be  \n(1) a complaint  or,;  \n(2) when so designated by a statute or rule, a petition, \nif required by statute or rule;  \n(3) and an answer to it the complaint or petition ; \n(4) an answer to a counterclaim denominated titled  as \nsuch;  \n(5) an answer to a crossclaim if the answer to the \ncomplaint or petition contains a crossclaim;  \n(6) a third -party complaint if a person who was not an \noriginal party is summoned as a third -party defendant; and  \n(7) a third -party answer if a third -party complaint is \nserved.  \nIf an answer or third -party answer contains an affirmative defense \nand the opposing party seeks to avoid it, the opposing party must \nfile a reply containing the avoidance. No other pleadings will be allowed.  \n(b) Motions.  An application to the court for an order must \nbe by motion which must be made in writingis made by filing a \nwritten motion with the court, unless the motion is made during a \nhearing or trial ,. The motion must state with particularity the \ngrounds for it, and  must set forth the relief or order sought. The \nrequirement of writing is fulfilled if the motion is stated in a written notice of the hearing of the motion. All notices of hearing must specify each motion or other matter to be heard.  \n(c) Caption.  ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496090/opinion/Opinion_SC2025-0646%20\u0026%20SC2025-0660.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 6","quote":" - 6 - (1) [No Change]  \n(2) Every motion, order, judgment, or other document \nmust have a caption containing the name of the court, the case \nnumber, the name of the first party on each side with an \nappropriate indication of other parties, and a designation identifying the party filing it and its nature or the nature of the order, as the case may be.  \n(3) In any in rem proceeding, every pleading, motion, \norder, judgment, or other document must have a caption containing the name of the court, the case number, the style “In re” (followed by the name or general description of the property), and a designation o f the person or entity filing it and its nature or the \nnature of the order , as the case may be.  \n(4) [No Change]  \n(5) All documents filed in the action must be styled in \nsuch a manner as to that indicate s clearly the subject matter of the \ndocument and the party requesting or obtaining relief. \n(d) C ivil Cover Sheet. A civil cover sheet (form 1.997) must \nbe completed and filed with the clerk at the time an initial complaint or petition is filed by the party initiating the action. If the cover sheet is not filed, the clerk must accept the complaint or petition for filin g; but all proceedings in the action must be \nabated are stopped  until a properly executed cover sheet is \ncompleted and filed. The clerk must complete the civil cover sheet for an unrepresented  party  appearing pro se. \n(e) [No Change]  \nCommittee Notes  \n[No Change]  \n  \nRULE 1.201.  COMPLEX LITIGATION  \n(a) [No Change]  ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496090/opinion/Opinion_SC2025-0646%20\u0026%20SC2025-0660.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 7","quote":" - 7 - (b) Initial Case Management Report and Conference.  The \ncourt must hold an initial case management conference within 60 \ndays from the date of the order declaring the action complex.  \n(1) At least 20 days prior tobefore  the date of the initial \ncase management conference, attorneys for the parties as well as any unrepresented parties appearing in the casepro se  must confer \nand prepare a joint statement, which must be filed with the clerk of the court no later than 14 days before the conference, outlining a discovery plan and stating:  \n(A)-(P) [No Change]   \n(2) [No Change]  \n(3) At the initial case management conference, the \ncourt will set the trial period no sooner than 6 months and no later than 24 months from the date of the conference unless good cause is shown for an earlier or later setting. The trial period must be on a docket having sufficient time within which to try the action and, \nwhen feasible, for a date or dates certain. The trial period must be set after consultation with counsel and in the presence of all clients or authorized client representatives. The court must, no later than 2 \nmonths before the date scheduled for jury selection, arrange for a sufficient number of available jurors. Continuance of the trial of a \ncomplex action should rarely be granted and then only up on good \ncause shown. Any motion for continuance will be governed by rule \n1.460.  \n(c) The Case Management Order.  Within 10 days after \ncompletion of the initial case management conference, the court must enter a case management order. The case management order must address each matter set forth under rule 1.200(d)(2) and set the action for a pretrial conference and trial. The case management order also must specify the following:  \n(1) [No Change]  \n(2) Not more than 10 days after the date set for naming \nexperts, the parties must meet and schedule dates for deposition of ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496090/opinion/Opinion_SC2025-0646%20\u0026%20SC2025-0660.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 8","quote":" - 8 - experts and all other witnesses not yet deposed. At the time of the \nmeeting each party is responsible for having secured three 3 \nconfirmed dates for its expert witnesses. In the event the parties cannot agree on a discovery deposition schedule, the court, on motion, must set the schedule. Any party may file the completed discovery deposition schedule agreed on or entered by the cou rt. \nOnce filed, the deposition dates in the schedule may not be altered without consent of all parties or on order of the court. Failure to comply with the discovery schedule may result in sanctions in accordance with rule 1.380.  \n(3) [No Change]  \n(4) The court must schedule periodic case management \nconferences and hearings on lengthy motions at reasonable intervals based on the particular needs of the action. In addition to the conferral required under rule 1.202, the attorneys for the \nparties as well as any unrepresented parties appearing  in the case \npro se  must confer no later than 15 days prior to before  each case \nmanagement conference or hearing. The parties must notify the \ncourt immediately if a case management conference or hearing time becomes unnecessary. Failure to timely notify the court that a case management conference or hearing time is unnecess ary may result \nin sanctions.  \n(5) T\nhe case management order may include a briefing \nschedule setting forth a time period within which to file briefs or memoranda, responses, and reply briefs or memoranda, prior \ntobefore  the court considering such matters.  \n(6)-(7) [No Change]  \n(d) [No Change]  \nCommittee Notes  \n[No Change]  \n  ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496090/opinion/Opinion_SC2025-0646%20\u0026%20SC2025-0660.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 9","quote":" - 9 - RULE 1.310.  DEPOSITIONS ON ORAL EXAMINATION  \n(a) [No Change]  \n(b) Notice; Method of Taking; Production at Deposition.  \n(1) – (3) [No Change]  \n(4) Any deposition may be audiovisually recorded \nwithout leave of the court or stipulation of the parties, provided the \ndeposition is taken in accordance with this subdivision. \n(A) – (C) [No Change]  \n(D) Responsibility for Recordings and Copies. The \nattorney for the party or the pro se unrepresented  party requesting \nthe audiovisual recording of the deposition is responsible for safeguarding the recording, must permit the viewing of it by the opposing party, and, if requested, must provide access to a copy of the recording at the expense of the party requesting the copy.  \n(E) [No Change]  \n(5) – (8) [No Change]  \n(c) [No Change]   \n(d) Motion to Terminate or Limit Examination.  At any \ntime during the taking of the deposition, on motion of a party or of the deponent and on a showing that the examination is being conducted in bad faith or in any manner as unreasonably to annoy, \nembarrass, or oppress the deponent or party, or that objection and \ninstruction to a deponent not to answer are being made in violation of rule 1.310 subdivision (c), the court in which the action is \npending or the circuit court where the deposition is being taken may order the officer conducting the examination to cease immediately from taking the deposition or may limit the scope and manner of the taking of the d eposition under rule 1.280(d). If the \norder terminates the examination, it will be resumed thereafter only on the order of the court in which the action is pending. On ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496090/opinion/Opinion_SC2025-0646%20\u0026%20SC2025-0660.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 10","quote":" - 10 - demand of any party or the deponent, the taking of the deposition \nmust be suspended for the time necessary to make a motion for an order. Rule 1.380(a) applies to the award of expenses incurred in relation to the motion. \n(e) – (h) [No Change]  \nCommittee Notes  \n[No Change]  \n \nCourt Commentary  \n[No Change ] \n \n \nRULE 1.351.  PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS AND THINGS \nWITHOUT DEPOSITION  \n(a) Request; Scope.  A party may seek inspection and \ncopying of any documents or things within the scope of rule 1.350(a) from a person who is not a party by issuance of a subpoena directing the production of the documents or things when the requesting party does not seek to depose the custodian or other person in possession of the documents or things. This rule provides the exclusive procedure for obtaining documents or things by \nsubpoena from nonparties without deposing the custodian or other \nperson in possession of the docu ments or things pursuant tounder  \nrule 1.310.  \n(b) Procedure.  \n(1) A party desiring production under this rule may not \ncause a subpoena to be issued until 10 days after notice by delivery \nor e-mail service (15 days after notice by U.S. mail service) on every \nother party of the intent to serve a subpoena.  \n(2) If the notice is served with original process, the \nsubpoena shall must  not issue earlier than 45 days after service on \nthe last -served party.  \n(3) The proposed subpoena shall must:  ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496090/opinion/Opinion_SC2025-0646%20\u0026%20SC2025-0660.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 11","quote":" - 11 - (A) be attached to the notice; and  \n(B) shall state the time, place, and method for \nproduction of the documents or things, and ; \n(C) state the name and address of the person who \nis to produce the documents or things, if known, and if not known, \na general description sufficient to identify the person or the particular class or group to which the person belongs;  \n(D) shall include a designation of the items to be \nproduced; and  \n(E) shall state that the person who will be asked to \nproduce the documents or things has the right to object to the production under this rule and that the person will not be required to surrender the documents or things.  \n(4) A copy of the notice and proposed subpoena shall \nnot be furnished must not be provided  to the person up on whom the \nsubpoena is to be served.  \n(5) If any party serves an objection to production under \nthis rule within 10 days of service by delivery or e- mail of the notice \n(15 days if service is by U.S. mail), or within 45 days of service of process if the notice is served with original process, the do cuments \nor things shall must  not be produced pending resolution of the \nobjection in accordance with subdivision (d). \n(6) An objection to production must state with \nspecificity the grounds for the objection, including the reasons.  \n(c) Subpoena.  \n(1) If no objection is made by a party under subdivision \n(b), an attorney of record in the action may issue a subpoena, or the \nparty desiring production shall must  deliver to the clerk for issuance \na subpoena, together with a certificate of counsel or pro \nseunrepresented  party that no timely objection has been received ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496090/opinion/Opinion_SC2025-0646%20\u0026%20SC2025-0660.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 12","quote":" - 12 - from any party, and the clerk shall must issue the subpoena and \ndeliver it to the party desiring production.  \n(2) Service within the state of Florida of a nonparty \nsubpoena shall be is deemed sufficient if it complies with rule \n1.410(d) or if :  \n(1A) service is accomplished by mail or hand \ndelivery by a commercial delivery service,; and  \n(2B) written confirmation of delivery, with the date \nof service and the name and signature of the person accepting the \nsubpoena, is obtained and filed by the party seeking production.  \n(3) The subpoena  shall:  \n(A) must be identical to the copy attached to the \nnotice ; and shall  \n(B) must specify that no testimony may be taken ; \nand shall  \n(C) require s only production of the documents or \nthings specified in it.  \n(4) The subpoena may give the recipient an option to \ndeliver or mail legible copies of the documents or things to the party serving the subpoena.  \n(5) The person upon whom the subpoena is served may \ncondition the preparation of copies on the payment in advance of the reasonable costs of preparing the copies.  \n(6) The subpoena shallmust  require production only in \nthe county of the residence of the custodian or other person in possession of the documents or things or in the county where the documents or things are located or where the custodian or person in possession usually conducts bus iness.   \n(7) If the person upon whom the subpoena is served \nobjects at any time before the production of the documents or ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496090/opinion/Opinion_SC2025-0646%20\u0026%20SC2025-0660.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 13","quote":" - 13 - things, the documents or things shall must  not be produced under \nthis rule , and relief may be obtained pursuant to rule 1.310  until \nthe objection is resolved  in accordance with subdivision (d) or by \nagreement . \n(d) Ruling on Objection.  If an objection is made by a party \nor nonpartyunder subdivision (b) , the party desiring production \nmay file a motion with the court seeking a ruling on the objection or \nmay proceed pursuant to under rule 1.310.  The motion and notice of \nany hearing must be served on the objecting party or nonparty.  \n(e) Copies Furnished Provided . If the subpoena is complied \nwith by delivery or mailing of copies as provided in subdivision (c), the party receiving the copies shall must furnish provide  a legible \ncopy of each item furnishedprovided to any other party who \nrequests it upon after the payment of the reasonable cost of \npreparing the copies.  \n(f) I ndependent Action.  This rule does not affect the right \nof any party to bring an independent action for production of documents and things or permission to enter upon land.  \nCommittee Notes  \n[No Change]  \n \n \nRULE 1.545.  FINAL DISPOSITION FORM  \nA final disposition form (form 1.998) must be filed with the \nclerk by the prevailing party at the time of the filing of the order or judgment which disposes of the action. If the action is settled without a court order or judgment being entered, or dismissed by the parties, the plaintiff or petitioner immediately must file a final disposition form (form 1.998) with the clerk. The clerk must complete the final disposition form for a n unrepresented  party  \nappearing pro se, or when the action is dismissed by court order for \nlack of prosecution pursuant to under  rule 1.420(e).  \nCommittee Note \n[No Change]   ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496090/opinion/Opinion_SC2025-0646%20\u0026%20SC2025-0660.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 14","quote":" - 14 - FORM 1.983.  PROSPECTIVE JUROR QUESTIONNAIRE  \nDIRECTIONS TO ATTORNEYS AND PRO SEUNREPRESENTED LITIGANTS \nBefore you file a copy of this form, redact the month and date of the \nprospective juror’s birth in question #3, but retain the year of birth.  \nFla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.425(a)(2) \nQUESTIONNAIRE FOR PROSPECTIVE JURORS \n1. Name: (print) \n ........……………………............................................................................... \n   (first)   (middle)   (last) \n2. Residence address:  \n  ……………....................................................................................... \n      (street and number) \n \n  ....................................................................................................... \n     (city)     (zip) \n3. Date of birth: \n.............…................................................................................................ \nSex: ....................................  Occupation: ..................................... \n4. Do you understand the English language? \n  ........................................              ......................................... \n    (yes)     (no) \n5. Do you read and write the English language? \n  ......................................              ....................................... \n    (yes)     (no) \n6. Have you ever been convicted of a crime and not restored to your \ncivil rights?  \n  ...................................                 ...................................... \n    (yes)     (no) \nIf “yes,” state the nature of crime(s), the date of the conviction(s), and the \nname of the court(s) in which you were convicted: ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496090/opinion/Opinion_SC2025-0646%20\u0026%20SC2025-0660.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 15","quote":" - 15 - ………………………………………………………………………………………......... \n.………………………………………………………………………………................. \n7. Are there any criminal charges pending against you of which you \nare aware?   ..................................                ....................................... \n    (yes)     (no) \nIf “yes,” state the nature of the charge and the name of the court(s) in \nwhich the case(s) is pending: \n ……………………………………………………………………………….................. \n .………………………………………………………………………………................. \n8. FULL-TIME LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND LAW \nENFORCEMENT INVESTIGATIVE PERSONNEL ONLY. Section 40.013(2)(b), \nFlorida Statutes, provides that “[a]ny full-time federal, state, or local law \nenforcement officer or such entities’ investigative personnel shall be excused from jury service unless such persons choose to serve.” Do you choose to \nserve? \n  ...............................                 ...................................... \n    (yes)     (no) \n9. List any official executive office you now hold with the federal, \nstate, or ………. county government: \n ..................……………………………………………………………………………… \n ..................……………………………………………………………………………… \n10. Is your hearing good?  ......................              ........................ \n     (yes)     (no) \n Is your eyesight good?  ...................               .......................... \n     (yes)     (no) \n(The court may require a medical certificate.) \n11. Do you have any physical or mental disability (mental illness, \nintellectual disability, senility, or other physical or mental incapacity) that \nwould interfere with your service as a juror? \n  .....................................   ...........................................  \n   (yes)       (no) ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496090/opinion/Opinion_SC2025-0646%20\u0026%20SC2025-0660.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 16","quote":" - 16 -  If “yes,” state the nature:  \n .…………………………………………...................................…….................. \n(The court may require a written statement from a physician.) \n12. Do you know of any reason(s) why you cannot serve as a juror? \n  ...............................                 ...................................... \n   (yes)      (no) \n If “yes,” state the reason(s): \n ……………………………………………………………………………….................. \n ……………………………………………………………………………….................. \n13. EXPECTANT MOTHERS AND PARENTS ONLY: Section 40.013(4), \nFlorida Statutes, provides that “[a]ny expectant mother and parent who is not \nemployed full time and who has custody of a child under 6 years of age, upon \nrequest, shall be excused from jury service.” Do you want to be excused under \nthis provision? \n  ...............................                 ...................................... \n   (yes)      (no) \nIf “yes,” what are the ages of your children? \n................................................................................................................ 14. NEW MOTHERS ONLY: Section 40.013(12), Florida Statutes, \nprovides that “[a] woman who has given birth within the 6 months before the \nreporting date on a summons for jury service shall be excused upon request.” \nDo you want to be excused under this provision? \n  ...............................                 ...................................... \n   (yes)      (no) \n15. CAREGIVER: Section 40.013(10), Florida Statutes, provides that \n“[a]ny person who is responsible for the care of a person who, because of \nmental illness, intellectual disability, senility, or other physical or mental incapacity, is incapable of caring for himself or herself shall be excused from \njury service upon request.” Do you want to be excused under this provision? \n  ...............................                 ...................................... \n   (yes)      (no) \n If “yes,” state the reason(s): \n ................................................................................................................ ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496090/opinion/Opinion_SC2025-0646%20\u0026%20SC2025-0660.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 17","quote":" - 17 - 16. FULL-TIME STUDENTS: Section 40.013(11), Florida Statutes, \nprovides that “[u]pon request, a full-time student between 18 and 21 years of \nage, inclusive, who is attending high school or any state university, private \npostsecondary educational institution, Florida College System institution, or \ncareer center shall be excused from that specific summons for jury service.” Do \nyou want to request to be excused under this provision? \n  ...............................                 ...................................... \n   (yes)      (no) \n If “yes,” what is the name of your school? \n ................................................................................................................ \n \n \nSignature \nThis is not a summons for jury duty. If your name is later drawn for jury \nservice, you will be summoned by clerk of court by mail. \nNOTE: This form does not use a caption as shown in form 1.901. It may \nbe headed with the designation of the jury authority charged by law with the \nselection of prospective jurors.  ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496090/opinion/Opinion_SC2025-0646%20\u0026%20SC2025-0660.pdf"}],"effective_date":"2027-01-01","id":"rule-opinion:SC2025-0646 \u0026 SC2025-0660","inclusion_basis":"publication","legal_status":"future_effective","publication_date":"2026-10-01","summary":"Rule 1.351 requires specific objection grounds and reasons. A nonparty objection suspends production under that rule until resolved by court ruling or agreement; the requesting party may instead use the rule 1.310 deposition procedure in compliance with rule 1.350. The Court declined proposals requiring all objections to be filed and restricting production to the deposition absent agreement. Other adopted changes reorganize pleadings/motion language and replace pro se with unrepresented in the amended rules and juror form. Existing deadlines reproduced in the appendix are not asserted to be newly imposed. Under amended subdivision (d), the motion and notice of hearing must also be served on the party or nonparty who objected to production. Amendments take effect January 1, 2027 at 12:01 a.m.\nOriginal retrieved October 12; issuance and future effective dates stated in document. Opinion explanation and selected rendered redlines distinguish added, deleted and unchanged provisions; not every appendix page was visually reviewed.","title":"Nonparty production objections and civil-rule terminology"},{"citations":[{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 1","quote":"Supreme Court of Florida  \n \n____________ \n \nNo. SC2025 -1053 \n____________ \n \nIN RE: AMENDMENTS TO FLORIDA RULE OF CIVIL \nPROCEDURE 1.280( k). \n \nOctober 1, 2026  \n \nPER CURIAM.  \n The Florida Bar ’s Civil Procedure Rules Committee filed a \nreport proposing amendments to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure \n1.280 (General Provisions Governing Discovery).1  The proposed \namendments revise rule 1.280(k) (Signing Disclosures and \nDiscovery Requests; Responses; and Objections) to more closely \nalign with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(g) (Signing Disclosures \nand Discovery Requests, Responses, and Objections).   The \nCommittee and the Court separately published the proposed \namendments for comment.  No comments were received in response to either publication.  \n \n1.  We have jurisdiction.  See art. V, § 2(a), Fla. Const.; see \nalso Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.140( b). ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496091/opinion/Opinion_SC2025-1053.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 2","quote":"- 2 - The Court, having considered the Committee ’s report, hereby \namends rule 1.280(k) as proposed by the Committee.  The rule is \nreorganized into separate subdivisions, and new subdivision (k)(2) (Failure to Sign) is added.  The new subdivision, which tracks federal rule 26(g)(2), states that “[o]ther p arties have no duty to act \non an unsigned disclosure, request, response, or objection until it is signed, and the court must strike it unless a signature is promptly supplied after the omission is called to the attorney ’s or party ’s \nattention.”  \nAccordingly, the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure are amended \nas set forth in the appendix to this opinion.  New language is indicated by underscoring; deletions are indicated by struck -\nthrough type.  The amendments become effective on January 1, \n2027 , at 12:01 a.m. \n It is so ordered.  \nCOURIEL, C.J., and LABARGA, MUÑIZ, GROSSHANS, FRANCIS, \nBARRIOS, and TANENBAUM, JJ., concur.  \n THE FILING OF A MOTION FOR REHEARING SHALL NOT ALTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THESE AMENDMENTS.  \n Original Proceeding –  Florida Rules of Civil Procedure  \n ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496091/opinion/Opinion_SC2025-1053.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 3","quote":"- 3 - Thomas Edward Bishop, Chair, Civil Procedure Rules \nCommittee, Jacksonville, Florida, Maegen Peek Luka, Past Co -\nChair, Civil Procedure Rules Committee, Tampa, Florida, Rebecca Mercier Vargas, Past Co -Chair, Civil Procedure Rules \nCommittee, Palm Beach Garden s, Florida, Joshua E. Doyle, \nExecutive Director, The Florida Bar, Tallahassee, Florida, and \nHeather Savage Telfer, Bar Liaison, The Florida Bar, \nTallahassee, Florida,  \n \n for Petitioner   ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496091/opinion/Opinion_SC2025-1053.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 4","quote":"- 4 - APPENDIX  \nRULE 1.280.  GENERAL PROVISIONS GOVERNING DISCOVERY  \n(a) – (j) [No Change]  \n(k) Signing Disclosures and Discovery Requests; \nResponses; and Objections.   \n(1) Signature Required; Effect of Signature.  Every initial \ndiscovery disclosure under subdivision (a) of this rule and every \ndiscovery request, response, or objection made by a party represented by an attorney must be signed by at least 1 attorney of record and must include the attorney ’s address, e- mail address, \nand telephone number. A self -represented litigant must sign the \nrequest, response, or objection and must include the self -\nrepresented litigant ’s address, e- mail address, and telephone \nnumber. By signing, an attorney or self -represented litigant certifies \nthat to the best of the person ’s knowledge, information, and belief \nformed after a reasonable inquiry:  \n(1A) with respect to a disclosure, it is complete and \ncorrect as of the time it is made; and  \n(2B) with respect to a discovery request, response, \nor objection, it is:  \n(Ai) consistent with these rules and \nwarranted by existing law or a good faith argument for the extension, modification, or reversal of existing law;  \n(Bii) not interposed for any improper purpose, \nsuch as to harass or to cause unnecessary delay or needless increase in the cost of litigation; and  \n(Ciii) not unreasonable or unduly burdensome \nor expensive, given the needs of the case, the discovery already had in the case, the amount in controversy, and the importance of the issues at stake in the litigation.  ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496091/opinion/Opinion_SC2025-1053.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 5","quote":"- 5 - No party has a duty to act on an unsigned disclosure, request, \nresponse, or objection until it is signed.  \n(2) Failure to Sign.  Other parties have no duty to act on \nan unsigned disclosure, request, response, or objection until it is \nsigned, and the court must strike it unless a signature is promptly \nsupplied after the omission is called to the attorney ’s or party ’s \nattention. \n(3) Sanction for Improper Certification.  If a certification \nviolates this rule without substantial justification, the court, on \nmotion or on its own, must impose an appropriate sanction on the signer, the party on whose behalf the signer was acting, or both. The sanction may include an order to pay the reasonable expenses, \nincluding attorney’ s’ fees, caused by the violation.  \nCommittee Notes  \n[No Change]  \nCourt Commentary  \n[No Change]  ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496091/opinion/Opinion_SC2025-1053.pdf"}],"effective_date":"2027-01-01","id":"rule-opinion:SC2025-1053","inclusion_basis":"publication","legal_status":"future_effective","publication_date":"2026-10-01","summary":"Rule 1.280(k) is reorganized and gains an express requirement to strike unsigned discovery disclosures, requests, responses or objections unless a signature is promptly supplied after notice of the omission. Other parties have no duty to act until signature. The certification and sanctions provisions are retained/reorganized; this does not make all existing duties new. Amendments take effect January 1, 2027 at 12:01 a.m.\nOriginal retrieved October 12; issuance and future effective dates stated in document. Opinion explanation and selected rendered redlines distinguish added, deleted and unchanged provisions; not every appendix page was visually reviewed.","title":"Discovery signature omissions"},{"citations":[{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 1","quote":"Supreme Court of Florida  \n \n____________ \n \nNo. SC2025 -2011 \n____________ \n \nIN RE: AMENDMENTS TO FLORIDA PROBATE RULES 5.015, \n5.630, AND 5.648.  \n \nOctober 1, 2026  \n \nPER CURIAM.  \nThe Florida Bar’s Probate  Rules Committee proposes \namending Florida Probate R ules 5.015 (General Definitions), 5.630 \n(Petition for Approval of Acts), and 5.648 (Emergency Temporary \nGuardian) .1  The Committee published the  proposal for comment  in \nThe Florida Bar News;  no comments were received by the \nCommittee.  The Court published the Committee’s proposal in the March 1, 2026, issue of The Florida Bar News; one comment was \nreceived by the Court and the Committee made minor modification s \nto the proposal to amend rule 5.630.  \n \n 1.  We have jurisdiction.  Art. V , § 2(a), Fla. Const.; see also \nFla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.140(b).  ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496092/opinion/Opinion_SC2025-2011.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 2","quote":" - 2 - After considering the Committee’s proposal , the comment, and \nthe Committee’s response, we amend the Florida Probate Rules as \nrevised by the Committee  after comment.  We discuss some of the \nmore specific rule amendments below.  \nRule 5.015 is amended to add a definition for the term “elisor,” \nas it is not defined by statute but is used in Florida Probate Rule 5.550 (Petition to Determine Incapacity) and is also added as a term to be used in rule 5.648.  An “elisor” is defined as “ a person, other \nthan an interested person in the guardianship proceeding, who is designated by the court to provide notice to the alleged  \nincapacitated person and who may be the court -appointed \nattorney.”  \nRule 5.630(a)(3)  is amended  to add “support  for the price and \nterms ” to the requirement that the price and terms of any sale, \nmortgage, or other contract be included in the petition for approval \nof acts.  Additionally, two new subdivisions  are added to rule \n5.630(a),  one requiring the petition to include  whether the guardian \nor any person having any personal or professional relationship with \nthe guardian or ward has  any interest in the action , and the other \nrequiring the petition to include  whether the action requested may ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496092/opinion/Opinion_SC2025-2011.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 3","quote":" - 3 - be a conflict of interest or prohibited activity under section 744.446 , \nFlorida Statutes ( Conflicts of interest; prohibited activities; court \napproval; breach of fiduciary duty ).  Subdivision (c) is also amended \nto require that the order state why an action is in the best interests \nof the ward when an action is found to be a conflict of interest or \nprohibited activity. \n Lastly, rule 5.648 is amended to require service of the petition \nfor appointment of emergency temporary guardian by the elisor  and \nto require the elisor to read the notice and petition to the alleged \nincapacitated person.  \nAccordingly, we amend  the Florida Probate Rules as reflected \nin the appendix to this opinion.  New language is underscored; deleted language is stricken.  The amendments shall become \neffective on January  1, 202 7, at 12:01 a.m . \n It is so ordered.  \nCOURIEL, C.J., and LABARGA, MUÑIZ, GROSSHANS, FRANCIS, \nBARRIOS, and TANENBAUM, JJ., concur.  \n THE FILING OF A MOTION FOR REHEARING SHALL NOT ALTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THESE AMENDMENTS.  \n Original Proceeding –  Florida Probate Rules  \n ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496092/opinion/Opinion_SC2025-2011.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 4","quote":" - 4 - J. Allison Archbold, Co -Chair,  Probate Rules Committee, Sarasota, \nFlorida,  Marve Ann M. Alaimo, Co -Chair, Probate Rules Committee, \nNaples, Florida, Michael A. Sneeringer, Past Chair, Probate Rules \nCommittee, Bonita Springs, Florida, Joshua E. Doyle, Executive Director, The Florida Bar, Tallahassee, Florida, and Heather Savage Telfer, Staff Liaison, T he Florida Bar, Tallahassee, Florida,  \n \nfor Petitioner \n Jeffrey A. Eisel of Baskin Eisel Rightmyer , Clearwater , Florida,  \n Responding with comments    ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496092/opinion/Opinion_SC2025-2011.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 5","quote":" - 5 - APPENDIX  \nRULE 5.015.  GENERAL DEFINITIONS  \n(a) General.  The definitions and rules of construction stated \nor referred to in sections 1.01 and 393.12, Florida Statutes, and \nchapters 731, 732, 733, 734, 735, 736, 738, 739, and 744, Florida Statutes, as amended from time to time, shall apply to these rules, \nunless otherwise defined in these rules.  \n(b) Specific Definitions.  When used in these rules:  \n  (1)-(4) [No Change ] \n \n(5) “guardian advocate” means a person appointed for a \nperson with a developmental disability pursuant to under  section \n393.12, Florida Statutes; \n(6) “guardian” means a person appointed pursuant \ntounder chapter 744, Florida Statutes, or a guardian advocate \nunless a rule indicates otherwise;  \n (7) “ward” means an individual for whom a guardian is \nappointed;  \n \n(8) “elisor” means a person, other than an interested \nperson in the guardianship proceeding, who is designated by the \ncourt to provide notice to the alleged incapacitated person and who \nmay be the court -appointed attorney . \nCommittee Notes  \nRule History  \n 1977 Revision –  2020 Revision  [No Change]  \n \n2026  Revision: Adopts new definition of “elisor” in subdivision \n(b). Committee notes revised.  \nStatutory References [No Change]  ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496092/opinion/Opinion_SC2025-2011.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 6","quote":" - 6 - RULE 5.630.  PETITION FOR APPROVAL OF ACTS  \n(a) Contents.  When authorization or confirmation of any act \nof the guardian is required under sections 744.422 or 744.441, \nFlorida Statutes, application must be made by verified petition \nstating the facts showing:  \n (1)-(2) [No Change]  \n(3) the price and terms of any sale, mortgage, or other \ncontract , and support for the price and terms ; \n (4) [No Change]  \n(5) whether the action requested conforms to the \nguardianship plan;  and \n(6) the basis for the relief sought ; \n(7) whether the guardian, the guardian’s spouse, the \nguardian’s lineal descendants, the guardian’s collateral kindred , or \nany person having any personal or professional relationship with \nthe guardian or the ward  has any interest, financial or otherwise, \ndirect or indirect, in the action ; and  \n(8) whether the action requested may be a conflict of \ninterest or prohibited activity under section 744.446, Florida \nStatutes . \n(b) [No Change]  \n(c) Order.  \n (1)-(3) [No Change]  \n(4) If the court finds that the action authorized or \nconfirmed is  a conflict of interest  or prohibited activity , the order \nmust specify why the act ion is in the best interests of the ward.  \nCommittee Notes  ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496092/opinion/Opinion_SC2025-2011.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 7","quote":" - 7 - For examples of cases involving conflict of interest between \nguardian and ward, see Waldon v. Waldon , 305 So. 3d 634 (Fla. 3d \nDCA 2020); Sun Bank \u0026 Tr. Co. v. Jones, 645 So. 2d 1008 (Fla. 5th \nDCA 1994); A.J. v. State, Dept. of Health and Rehab. Services, 630 \nSo. 2d 1187 (Fla. 2d DCA 1994); Goeke v. Goeke, 613 So. 2d 1345 \n(Fla. 2d DCA 1993); Glatthar v. Hoequist , 600 So. 2d 1205 (Fla. 5th \nDCA 1992); Webster \u0026 Moorhead, P.A. v. City Nat. Bank of Miami , \n453 So. 2d 441 (Fla. 3d DCA 1984).  \nRule History  \n1975 Revision –  2023 Revision  [No Change]  \n2026 Revision: Adopts subdivision s (a)(7) and (a)(8) to require \nthe petition include whether the guardian, the guardian’s spouse, \nthe guardian’s lineal descendants, the guardian’s collateral kindred , \nor any person having any personal or professional relationship with \nthe guardian or the ward has any interest, financial or otherwise, \ndirect or indirect, in the action . Adopts subdivision (c)(4) to require \nthat the court’s order specify why an  action authorized or confirmed \nis in the best interests of the ward, if th at authorized or confirmed \naction is a conflict of interest or prohibited activity . Committee \nnotes revised.  \nStatutory References \n§ 393.12, Fla. Stat. - § 744.3215, Fla. Stat.  [No Change]  \n§ 744.361, Fla. Stat. Powers and duties of guardian.  \n§ 744.422, Fla. Stat. -  § 744.441, Fla. Stat.  [No Change]  \n§ 744.446, Fla. Stat. Conflicts of interest; prohibited activities; \ncourt approval; breach of fiduciary duty. \n§ 744.447, Fla. Stat. -  § 744.451, Fla. Stat.  [No Change]  \nRule References Fla. Prob. R. 5.015 General definitions.  \nFla. Prob. R. 5.020 -  Fla. Prob. R. 5.649  [No Change]  ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496092/opinion/Opinion_SC2025-2011.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 8","quote":" - 8 - Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516 Service  of pleadings \nand documents . \n \nRULE 5.648.  EMERGENCY TEMPORARY GUARDIAN  \n(a) Petition for Appointment of Emergency Temporary \nGuardian.  Prior to Before  the appointment of a guardian but after a \npetition for determination of incapacity has been filed, the alleged incapacitated person or any adult interested in the welfare of that person may petition for the appointment of an emergency temporary guardian of th e person or property. The petition shall must  be \nverified and shall must  state:  \n   (1)-(8) [No Change]  \n \n(b) Notice. Notice of filing of the petition for appointment of \nan emergency temporary guardian and hearing on the petition must be served by the  elisor on the alleged incapacitated person and on \nthe alleged incapacitated person’s attorney , if not serving as the \nelisor,  at least 24 hours before the hearing on the petition is \ncommenced, unless the petitioner demonstrates that substantial harm to the alleged incapacitated person would occur if the 24 -hour \nnotice is given.  The elisor must read the notice and the petition to \nthe alleged incapacitated person . \n(c) Service on Public Guardian.  If the petitioner requests \nappointment of the public guardian as emergency temporary guardian, a copy of  the petition and notice shall must  be served on \nthe public guardian.  \n(d) Order. The order appointing the emergency temporary \nguardian shallmust  specify the powers and duties of the emergency \ntemporary guardian.  \n \n(e) Extension of Authority.  Prior to Before  the expiration of \nthe authority of the emergency temporary guardian, any interested person may file a verified petition for extension of authority of the emergency temporary guardian. The petition must show that the conditions that warranted the initial a ppointment of the emergency ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496092/opinion/Opinion_SC2025-2011.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 9","quote":" - 9 - temporary guardian still exist. The petition shall must  be served on \nthe ward’s attorney and on the emergency temporary guardian.  \n(f) Final Report.  An emergency temporary guardian \nshallmust  file a final report no later than 30 days after the \nexpiration of the emergency temporary guardianship. A copy of t The \nfinal report shall must  be served on the successor guardian, if any, \nthe ward, and the ward’s attorney. With approval of the court, \nservice on the ward may be accomplished by serving the attorney for the ward.  \n \n(1) If the emergency temporary guardian is a guardian \nof the property, the final report shall consist of must include  a \nverified inventory of the ward’s property as of the date letters of emergency temporary guardianship were issued, a final accounting that gives a full and correct account of the receipts and disbursements of all the ward’s property over which the guardi an \nhad control, and a statement of the property on hand at the end of the emergency temporary guardianship.  \n(2) If the emergency temporary guardian is a guardian \nof the person, the final report shall must  summarize the activities of \nthe guardian with regard to residential placement, medical condition, mental health and rehabilitative services, and the social condition of the ward to the extent of the authority granted to the emergency temporary guardian.  \n(3) If the emergency temporary guardian becomes the \nsuccessor guardian of the property or person of the ward, the final report must satisfy the requirements of, and shall will serve as, the \ninitial report of the guardian of the property or person of the ward, as the case may be, as set forth in rule 5.690.  \nCommittee Notes  \nRule History  \n2007 Revision –  2016 Revision  [No Change]  ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496092/opinion/Opinion_SC2025-2011.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 10","quote":" - 10 - 2026 Revision: Amended subdivision (b) to make it clear that \nthe elisor has the responsibility to serve the notice and the petition \non the alleged incapacitated person.  Committee notes revised.  \nStatutory References [No Change]  \n \nRule References \nFla. Prob. R. 5.015 General definitions.  \nFla. Prob. R. 5.600 -  Fla. Prob. R. 5.690  [No Change]  ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496092/opinion/Opinion_SC2025-2011.pdf"}],"effective_date":"2027-01-01","id":"rule-opinion:SC2025-2011","inclusion_basis":"publication","legal_status":"future_effective","publication_date":"2026-10-01","summary":"Rule 5.630 requires support for the price and terms of sales, mortgages and other contracts, disclosures of direct or indirect interests involving the guardian and specified related persons, and identification of potential section 744.446 conflicts or prohibited activity. An order approving a conflicting or prohibited act must explain the ward’s best interests. Rules 5.015 and 5.648 define elisor and require that person to serve and read emergency-guardianship notice and petition to the alleged incapacitated person; the existing 24 hour notice period and substantial-harm exception remain. Amendments take effect January 1, 2027 at 12:01 a.m.\nOriginal retrieved October 12; issuance and future effective dates stated in document. Opinion explanation and selected rendered redlines distinguish added, deleted and unchanged provisions; not every appendix page was visually reviewed.","title":"Guardianship transaction support and interested-party disclosures"},{"citations":[{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 1","quote":"Supreme Court of Florida  \n \n____________ \n \nNo. SC2026 -0039 \n____________ \n \nIN RE: AMENDMENTS TO FLORIDA PROBATE 5.171 AND 5.205.  \n \nOctober 1, 2026  \n \nPER CURIAM.  \nThe Florida Bar’s Probate Rules Committee filed a report \nproposing amendments to Florida Probate Rules 5.171 (Evidence of \nDeath) and 5.205 (Filing Evidence of Death).1  The Court published \nthe proposed amendments for comment, and one comment was received.  The Committee filed a response, revising its proposal in \nlight of  the comment.  We adopt the amendments as revised by the \nCommittee and discuss the more significant amendments below.  \n First, we delete rule 5.171 in its entirety  as it simply reiterates \nsection 731.103, Florida Statutes .  Next,  to clarify that a death \ncertificate is not required to open a formal administration of an \n \n 1.  We have jurisdiction.  See art. V, § 2(a), Fla. Const.; see \nalso Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.140(b)(1).  ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496093/opinion/Opinion_SC2026-0039.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 2","quote":"- 2 - estate,  we revise rule 5 .205(a)  (Requirements for Filing)  by deleting \nthe specific requirement that a copy of an official death record must \nbe filed by the personal representative and replace it with the requirement that evidence of the death under section 731.103, Florida Statutes , must be filed  within the time specified under the \nrule.  Additionally, we revise rule 5.205(c) by retitling it “No \nAuthority to Require Early Filing” and rewrite the subdivision to clarify that a “court may not require the filing of an official record of death at any time earlier than otherwise required by thi s rule, \nunless there is reasonable cause to believe the decedent is alive.”  \nAccordingly, the Florida Probate Rules are amended as set \nforth in the appendix to this opinion.  New language is indicated by underscoring; deletions are indicated by struck -through type.  The \namendments become effective January  1, 202 7, at 12:01 a.m.  \nIt is so ordered.  \nCOURIEL, C.J., and LABARGA, MUÑIZ, GROSSHANS, FRANCIS, \nBARRIOS , and TANENBAUM, JJ., concur.  \n THE FILING OF A MOTION FOR REHEARING SHALL NOT ALTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THESE AMENDMENTS.  \n Original Proceeding –  Florida Probate Rules  \n ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496093/opinion/Opinion_SC2026-0039.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 3","quote":"- 3 - J. Allison Archbold, Co -Chair,  Probate Rules Committee, Sarasota, \nFlorida,  Marve Ann M. Alaimo, Co -Chair, Probate Rules Committee, \nNaples, Florida, Michael A. Sneeringer, Past Chair, Probate Rules \nCommittee, Bonita Springs, Florida, Joshua E. Doyle, Executive Director, The Florida Bar, Tallahassee, Florida, and Heather Savage \nTelfer, Staff Liaison, The Florida Bar, Tallahassee, Florida,  \n \nfor Petitioner \n \nLaird A. Lile  of Laird A. Lile, PLLC , Naples, Florida,  \nResponding with comments","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496093/opinion/Opinion_SC2026-0039.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 4","quote":"- 4 - APPENDIX  \nRULE 5.171.  EVIDENCE OF DEATH  \nIn a proceeding under these rules, the following shall apply:  \n(a) Death Certificate.  An authenticated copy of a death \ncertificate issued by an official or agency of the place where the \ndeath purportedly occurred or by an official or agency of the United \nStates is prima facie proof of the fact, place, date, and time of death \nand the identi ty of the decedent. \n(b) Other Records.  A copy of any record or report of a \ngovernmental agency, domestic or foreign, that a person is dead, \nalive, missing, detained, or, from the facts related, presumed dead \nis prima facie evidence of the status, dates, circumstances, and \nplaces disclosed by t he record or report.  \n(c) Extended Absence.  A person who is absent from the \nplace of that person’s last known domicile for a continuous period \nof 5 years and whose absence is not satisfactorily explained after \ndiligent search and inquiry is presumed dead. The person’s death is \npresumed to have occu rred at the end of the period unless there is \nevidence establishing that death occurred earlier.  \nCommittee Notes  \nThis rule represents a rule implementation of the procedure \nfound in section 731.103, Florida Statutes. It is not intended to \nchange the effect of the statute from which it was derived but has \nbeen reformatted to conform with the structure of these rules. It is \nnot intended to create a new procedure or modify an existing \nprocedure, except that additional language has been added which \nwas not in the statute, to permit issuance of a death certificate by \nan official or agency of the United States. An example w ould be \nsuch a certificate issued by the Department of State or the \nDepartment of Defense. \nRule History  ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496093/opinion/Opinion_SC2026-0039.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 5","quote":"- 5 - 1988 Revision: New rule.  \n1992 Revision: Editorial changes. Committee notes revised. \nCitation form changes in committee notes.  \nStatutory References \n§ 731.103, Fla. Stat. Evidence as to death or status.  \n§ 744.521, Fla. Stat. Termination of guardianship.  \nRule References \nFla. Prob. R. 5.205 Filing evidence of death.  \nFla. Prob. R. 5.680 Termination of guardianship.  \n \n \nRULE 5.205.  FILING EVIDENCE OF DEATH  \n(a) Requirements for Filing.  A copy of an official \nrecord Evidence of the death  of a decedent , under section 731.103, \nFlorida Statutes,  shallmust  be filed by the personal representative, \nif any, or the petitioner in each of the following proceedings and at the times specified:  \n(1) Administration of decedent’s estate: \nnotAdministration of Decedent’s Estate. No later than 3 months \nfollowing the date of the first publication of the notice to creditors.  \n(2) Ancillary proceedings: not Ancillary Proceedings. No \nlater than 3 months following the date of first publication of notice to creditors.  \n(3) Summary administration: at Summary \nAdministration. At any time prior to before  entry of the order of \nsummary administration.  \n(4) Disposition without administration: atDisposition \nWithout Administration. At  the time of filing the application for \ndisposition without administration. ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496093/opinion/Opinion_SC2026-0039.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 6","quote":"- 6 - (5) Determination of beneficiaries: at Determination of \nBeneficiaries. At any time prior to before  entry of the final judgment \ndetermining beneficiaries.  \n(6) Determination of protected homestead: \natDetermination  of Protected Homestead. At  any time prior to before  \nentry of the final judgment determining protected homestead status \nof real property. \n(7) Probate of will without administration: atProbate of \nWill Without Administration. At  any time prior to before  entry of the \norder admitting will to probate. \n(b) [No Change]  \n(c) Authority to Require Filing. The court may, without \nnotice or hearing, enter an order requiring the personal \nrepresentative, if any, or the petitioner to file a copy of an official \nrecord of death at any time during the proceedings. No Authority to \nRequire Early Filing.  The court may not require the filing of an \nofficial record of death at any time earlier than otherwise required \nby this rule, unless there is reasonable cause to believe the \ndecedent is alive.  \nCommittee Notes  \nA short form certificate of death, which does not disclose the \ncause of death, should be filed.  \nRule History  \n1980 Revision –  2010 Revision [No Change]  \n2026  Revision: Subdivision (a) amended to reference section \n731.103, Florida Statutes. Subdivision (c) replaced to prohibit the \nfiling of an official record of death at any time earlier than otherwise \nrequired in this rule. Committee notes revised.  \nStatutory References \n[No Change]  ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496093/opinion/Opinion_SC2026-0039.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 7","quote":"- 7 - Rule References \nFla. Prob. R. 5.042(a) Time.  \nFla. Prob. R. 5.171 Evidence of death.  \nFla. Prob. R. 5.241 Notice to creditors. ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496093/opinion/Opinion_SC2026-0039.pdf"}],"effective_date":"2027-01-01","id":"rule-opinion:SC2026-0039","inclusion_basis":"publication","legal_status":"future_effective","publication_date":"2026-10-01","summary":"The Court deletes rule 5.171 as duplicative of section 731.103. Rule 5.205 permits statutory evidence of death, clarifies that a death certificate is not required to open formal administration, and bars an earlier official-death-record requirement absent reasonable cause to believe the decedent is alive. Existing filing points remain: formal/ancillary administration within three months of first creditor notice; other proceedings at their specified filing or disposition stages. Amendments take effect January 1, 2027 at 12:01 a.m.\nOriginal retrieved October 12; issuance and future effective dates stated in document. Opinion explanation and selected rendered redlines distinguish added, deleted and unchanged provisions; not every appendix page was visually reviewed.","title":"Probate evidence of death and limits on early filing"},{"citations":[{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 1","quote":"Supreme Court of Florida  \n \n____________ \n \nNo. SC2026 -0170 \n____________ \n \nIN RE: AMENDMENTS TO FLORIDA RULES OF CIVIL \nPROCEDURE.  \n \nOctober 1, 2026  \n \nPER CURIAM.  \n The Florida Bar’s Civil Procedure Rules Committee filed a \nreport proposing amendments to Florida Rules of Civil Procedure \n1.410 (Subpoena) and 1.442 (Proposals for Settlement), as well as Forms 1.914(c) (Affidavit of Claimant in Response to Notice to \nAppear), 1.924 (Affidavit of Diligent Search and Inquiry), 1.944(b) (Mortgage Foreclosure), 1.977 (Fact Information Sheet), and 1.981 (Satisfaction of Judgment).\n1  The Committee approved the proposed \namendments, and it published its proposal for comment on the Bar’s website.  No comments were received.  \n After the Committee filed its report, the Court republished the \n \n1.  We have jurisdiction.  See art. V, § 2(a), Fla. Const.; see \nalso Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.140( b). ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496098/opinion/Opinion_SC2026-0170.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 2","quote":" - 2 - proposed amendments for comment.  One comment was received \nfrom attorney Tina Willis.  The Committee filed a response to the comment.  \n Having considered the Committee’s report, the comment filed, \nand the Committee’s response, we adopt the amendments to rule \n1.410 and forms 1.914(c), 1.924, 1.944(b), 1.977, and 1.981 as proposed by the Committee.  We decline, however, to adopt the \namendments to rule 1.442 proposed by the Committee because the proposed amendments appear to touch on matters of substantive \nlaw.  See Kuhajda v. Borden Dairy Co. of Ala ., 202 So. 3d 391, 395 \n(Fla. 2016) (“The only purpose of rule 1.442 is to provide a \nprocedural framework to implement the substantive requirements \nof section 768.79 regarding settlement proposals.”);  Timmons v. \nCombs, 608 So. 2d 1, 2- 3 (Fla. 1992)  (“[T]he circumstances under \nwhich a party is entitled to costs and attorney’ s fees is substantive \nand . . . our rule can only control procedural matters.” ). \n Rule 1.410(d) (Service) is amended to require that proof of \nservice be made “consistent with section 92.525, Florida Statutes,” \nby the person making service.   And the five forms are amended to \nuniformly require the  same information in the signature block and ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496098/opinion/Opinion_SC2026-0170.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 3","quote":" - 3 - to align the notarial certificates with section 117.05(13), Florida \nStatutes .  \nAccordingly, the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure are amended \nas set forth in the appendix to this opinion.  New language is \nindicated by underscoring; deletions are indicated by struck -\nthrough type.  The amendments become effective on January 1, 2027, at 12:01 a.m.  \n It is so ordered.  \nCOURIEL, C.J., and LABARGA, MUÑIZ, GROSSHANS, FRANCIS, \nBARRIOS, and TANENBAUM, JJ., concur.  \n \nTHE FILING OF A MOTION FOR REHEARING SHALL NOT ALTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THESE AMENDMENTS.  \n Original Proceeding –  Florida Rules of Civil Procedure  \n Thomas Edward Bishop, Chair, Civil Procedure Rules \nCommittee, Jacksonville, Florida, Maegen Peek Luka, Past Co -\nChair, Civil Procedure Rules Committee, Tampa, Florida, Rebecca Mercier Vargas, Past Co -Chair, Civil Procedure Rules \nCommittee, Palm Beach Garden s, Florida, Joshua E. Doyle, \nExecutive Director, The Florida Bar, Tallahassee, Florida, and \nHeather Savage Telfer, Bar Liaison, The Florida Bar, Tallahassee, Florida,  \n  for Petitioner  \n Tina M. Willis  of Tina Willis Law Injury, Orlando, Florida,  \n  Responding with comments   ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496098/opinion/Opinion_SC2026-0170.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 4","quote":" - 4 - APPENDIX  \nRULE 1.410.  SUBPOENA  \n(a) – (c) [No Change]  \n(d) Service.  \n(1) A subpoena may be served by any person \nauthorized by law to serve process or by any other person who is \nnot a party and who is not less than 18 years of age.  \n(2) Service of a subpoena on a person named within \nmust be made as provided by law.  \n(3) The proof of service must be made consistent with \nsection 92.525, Florida Statutes, by affidavit of the person making \nservice except as applicable under rule 1.351(c) for the production of documents and things by a nonparty without deposition, if not served by an officer authorized by law to do so.  \n(e) – (h) [No Change]  \nCommittee Notes  \n[No Change]  \n  ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496098/opinion/Opinion_SC2026-0170.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 5","quote":" - 5 - FORM 1.914( c). AFFIDAVIT OF CLAIMANT IN RESPONSE TO \nNOTICE TO APPEAR \nAFFIDAVIT OF CLAIMANT IN RESPONSE TO NOTICE TO APPEAR \nBEFORE ME, the undersigned authority, appeared  …..(name of claimant \nor claimant’s agent)....., who, after being first duly sworn, deposes, and states, \nunder penalty of perjury:  \n1. I am the ……..(claimant, or identify relationship to claimant)…… \n2. I (or claimant) was served with a Nnotice to Aappear on  \n…..(date)……  \n3. I (or claimant) own(s) and am/is entitled to possession of  \n…..(describe the property, debt, or other obligation due to the judgment debtor \nidentified in the Nnotice to Aappear)..…  \n4. This property should not be applied to satisfy the judgment \nbecause  …..(state all reasons why the property, debt, or other obligation due to \nthe judgment debtor identified in the Nnotice to Aappear should not be applied \nto satisfy the judgment)…… \n5. (Select a or b) \na. I (or claimant) request(s) a trial by jury on all issues so \ntriable. \nb. I (or claimant) request(s) a non-jury trial on all issues. \nFURTHER AFFIANT SAYETH NAUGHT. \nDated:             \nSignature of Affiant \nPrinted Name:      \nAddress:       \nCity, State, Zip:     \nPhone:       \nE-mail Address:      \n \nSTATE OF ________________________________ \nCOUNTY OF ______________________________ \n \nSworn to or affirmed and signed before me on this ___ day of \n____________________, 20___ by (name of affiant)_________________________, who ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496098/opinion/Opinion_SC2026-0170.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 6","quote":" - 6 - is personally known to me or who has produced _____________________, as \nidentification and who did take an oath. \n       \nNOTARY PUBLIC, STATE OF  \n.....(Print, Type or Stamp \nCommissioned  \nName of Notary Public) ..... \nSTATE OF FLORIDA \nCOUNTY OF       \nSworn to (or affirmed) and subscribed before me by means of   physical \npresence or    online notarization, this   day of   , 20   , by  \n    (name of person making statement). \n       \nSignature of Notary Public - State of \nFlorida \n(Print, Type, or Stamp \nCommissioned Name of Notary \nPublic)   \n \nPersonally Known   OR Produced Identification       \nType of Identification Produced          \nCommittee Notes  \n1980 Amendment.  The description of the property to be \nlevied on has to  be made general so it encompasses all property \nsubject to execution under section 56.061, Florida Statutes (1979).  \n2018 Adoption.  Form 1.914(c) is used by a claimant to \nrespond to a Notice to Appear under section 56.29(2), Florida \nStatutes. Legal defenses need not be filed under oath, but  must be \nserved contemporaneously with the affidavit. If the claimant’s property has already been levied upon, he or she may obtain possession of the property by filing with the officer having the execution a copy of this affidavit and by furnishing the officer a bond with surety, as set forth in section 56.16, Florida Statutes.   \n  ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496098/opinion/Opinion_SC2026-0170.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 7","quote":" - 7 - FORM 1.924.  AFFIDAVIT OF DILIGENT SEARCH AND INQUIRY  \nI, (full legal name)       (individually or an Eemployee of  \n   ), being sworn, certify that the following information is true: \n \n1. I have made diligent search and inquiry to discover the \ncurrent residence of     , who is [over 18 years \nold] [under 18 years old] [age is unknown] (circle oneselect 1). \nRefer to checklist below and identify all actions taken (any additional information included such as the date the action \nwas taken and the person with whom you spoke is helpful) (attach additional sheet if necessary): \n[check all that apply]   Inquiry of Social Security Information \n  Telephone listings in the last known locations of defendant’s \n  residence   Statewide directory assistance search \n  Internet people finder search {(specify sites searched}) \n  Voter registration in the area where defendant was last known to \n  reside. \n  Nationwide Masterfile Death Search \n  Tax Collector’s records in area where defendant was last known to  \n  reside.   Tax Assessor’s records in area where defendant was last known to \n  reside   Department of Highway Safety and Motor vVehicles records in the  \n  state of defendant’s last  known address \n  Driver’s License records search in the state of defendant’s last \n  known address. \n  Department of Corrections records in the state of defendant’s last \n  known address.   Federal Prison records search. \n  Regulatory agencies for professional or occupation licensing. \n  Inquiry to determine if defendant is in military service. \n  Last known employment of defendant. \n {List all additional efforts made to locate defendant}: \n             \n             \n             \n              \n \nAttempts to Serve Process and Results: \n             \n             ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496098/opinion/Opinion_SC2026-0170.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 8","quote":" - 8 -              \n              \n \n  I inquired of the occupant of the premises whether the occupant knows \nthe location of the borrower-defendant, with the following results:    \n             \n             \n              \n \n2.       current residence \n[(check one1 only]) \n   a.      ’s current residence is unknown to \n   me   b.      ’s current residence is in some \n  state or country     other than  \n  Florida and      ’s last known address is: \n            \n             \n \nc.  The     , having residence in Florida, has \nbeen absent from Florida for more than 60 days prior \ntobefore the date of this affidavit, or conceals him (her) self \nor herself so that process cannot be served personally upon \nhim or heron the defendant, and I believe there is no person \nin the state upon whom service of process would bind this \nabsent or concealed    .  \n I understand that I am swearing or affirming under oath to the \ntruthfulness of the claims made in this affidavit and that the punishment \nfor knowingly making a false statement includes fines and/or \nimprisonment. \n Dated:              \nSignature of Affiant Printed Name:      \nAddress:       \nCity, State, Zip:      \nPhone:       \nTelefacsimile:      \nE-mail Address:      \n \nSTATE OF       \nCOUNTY OF      ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496098/opinion/Opinion_SC2026-0170.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 9","quote":" - 9 - Sworn to or affirmed and signed before me on this   day of   \n , 20  . by          . \n \n        \nNOTARY PUBLIC \nSTATE OF        \n \n       \n(Print, Type, or Stamp Commissioned \nName of Notary Public) \n \n  Personally known  \n  Produced identification \n  Type of identification produced:        \n STATE OF FLORIDA \nCOUNTY OF       \nSworn to (or affirmed) and subscribed before me by means of   physical \npresence or    online notarization, this   day of   , 20   , by  \n    (name of person making statement). \n       \nSignature of Notary Public - State of \nFlorida \n(Print, Type, or Stamp \nCommissioned Name of Notary \nPublic)   \n \nPersonally Known   OR Produced Identification       \nType of Identification Produced          \nNOTE: This form is used to obtain constructive service on the defendant. \n  ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496098/opinion/Opinion_SC2026-0170.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 10","quote":" - 10 - FORM 1.944( b). MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE  \n(When location of original note unknown) \nCOMPLAINT \nPlaintiff, ABC, sues defendant, XYZ, and states: \n1. This is an action to foreclose a mortgage on real property in .......... \nCounty, Florida. \n2. On .....(date)....., defendant executed and delivered a promissory \nnote and a mortgage securing the payment of said note to .....(plaintiff or \nplaintiff’s predecessor)...... The mortgage was recorded on .....(date)....., in Official Records Book .......... at page .......... of the public records of .......... \nCounty, Florida, and mortgaged the property described therein the mortgage \nwhich was then owned by and in possession of the mortgagor. A copy of the mortgage and note are attached to the affidavit which is attached hereto as \nComposite Exhibit “1”; the contents of the affidavit are specifically incorporated \nby reference. \n3. Plaintiff is not in possession of the note but is entitled to enforce it. \n4. (select a, b, c, or d) Plaintiff cannot reasonably obtain possession of \nthe note because: \n(a) the note was destroyed.; \n(b) the note is lost.; \n(c) the note is in the wrongful possession of an unknown \nperson.; or \n(d) the note is in the wrongful possession of a person that \ncannot be found or is not amenable to service of process. \n5. (select a, b, c, d, e, or f) \n(a) When loss of possession occurred, plaintiff was the holder of \nthe original note secured by the mortgage. \n(b) When loss of possession occurred, plaintiff was a person \nentitled to enforce the note under applicable law because .....(allege specific \nfacts)...... \n(c) Plaintiff has directly or indirectly acquired ownership of the \nnote from a person entitled to enforce the note when loss of possession occurred as follows: .....(allege facts as to transfer of ownership)...... ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496098/opinion/Opinion_SC2026-0170.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 11","quote":" - 11 - (d) Plaintiff has been delegated the authority to institute a \nmortgage foreclosure action on behalf of the holder of the original note who lost \npossession of the note. The document(s) that grant(s) plaintiff the authority to \nact on behalf of the person entitled to enforce the note is/are as follows .......... \n(attach documents if not already attached). \n(e) Plaintiff has been delegated the authority to institute a \nmortgage foreclosure action on behalf of the person entitled to enforce the note when loss of possession occurred because .....(allege specific facts)...... The \ndocument(s) that grant(s) plaintiff the authority to act on behalf of the person entitled to enforce the note is/are as follows .......... (attach documents if not \nalready attached). \n(f) Plaintiff has been delegated the authority to institute a \nmortgage foreclosure action on behalf of the person or entity who directly or \nindirectly acquired ownership of the note from a person entitled to enforce the note when loss of possession occurred, as follows: .....(allege specific facts)...... \nthe document(s) that grant(s) plaintiff the authority to act on behalf of the \nperson entitled to enforce the note is/are as follows .......... (attach documents \nif not already attached). \n6. Plaintiff did not transfer the note or lose possession of it as the \nresult of a lawful seizure. \n7. The property is now owned by defendant who holds possession. \n8. Defendant has defaulted under the note and mortgage by failing to \npay the payment(s) due ..…(date(s))….. , and all subsequent payments ….. \n(identify other defaults as applicable)…… \n9. Plaintiff declares the full amount payable under the note and \nmortgage to be due. \n10. Defendant owes plaintiff $......... that is due on principal on the \nnote and mortgage, interest from .....(date)....., and title search expense for ascertaining necessary parties to this action. \n11. Plaintiff is obligated to pay its attorneys a reasonable fee for their \nservices. Plaintiff is entitled to recover its attorneys’ fees for prosecuting this claim pursuant tounder .....(identify statutory and/or contractual bases, as \napplicable)...... \nWHEREFORE, Plaintiff demands judgment re-establishing the \npromissory note, determining the amount and nature of adequate protection to \nbe required by sections 673.3091(2) and 702.11, Florida Statutes, foreclosing \nthe mortgage, for costs (and, where applicable, for attorneys’ fees), and if the ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496098/opinion/Opinion_SC2026-0170.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 12","quote":" - 12 - proceeds of the sale are insufficient to pay plaintiff’s claim, a deficiency \njudgment. \nNOTE: An action for foreclosure of a mortgage on residential real \nproperty must contain an oath, affirmation, or the following statement as \nrequired by rule 1.115(e). \nVERIFICATION \nUnder penalty of perjury, I declare that I have read the foregoing, and the \nfacts alleged therein are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. \nExecuted on .....(date)...... \n(Person Signing Verification) \n***** \nAFFIDAVIT OF COMPLIANCE \nSTATE OF FLORIDA COUNTY OF ……….. \nBEFORE ME, the undersigned authority, personally appeared \n.....(name)....., who, after being first duly sworn, deposes and states, under \npenalty of perjury: \n1. I am the plaintiff (or plaintiff’s ..........) (identify relationship to \nplaintiff). \nI am executing this affidavit in support of plaintiff’s Complaint against \ndefendant and I have personal knowledge of the matters set forth herein. \n2. On .....(date)..... , the public records reflect that defendant executed \nand delivered a mortgage securing the payment of the note to \n.....(plaintiff/plaintiff’s predecessor)...... The mortgage was recorded on \n.....(date)..... , in Official Records Book .......... at page .......... of the public \nrecords of .......... County, Florida, and mortgaged the property described \ntherein, which was then owned by and in possession of the mortgagor, a copy \nof the mortgage and the note being attached. \n3. Plaintiff is not in possession of the note but is entitled to enforce it. \n4. (select a, b, c, or d) Plaintiff cannot reasonably obtain possession of \nthe note because: \n(a) the note was destroyed.; ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496098/opinion/Opinion_SC2026-0170.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 13","quote":" - 13 - (b) the note is lost.; \n(c) the note is in the wrongful possession of an unknown \nperson.; or \n(d) the note is in the wrongful possession of a person who \ncannot be found or is not amenable to service of process. \n5. (select a, b, c, d, e, or f) \n(a) When loss of possession occurred, plaintiff was the holder of \nthe original note secured by the mortgage. \n(b) When loss of possession occurred, plaintiff was a person \nentitled to enforce the note under applicable law because .....(allege specific \nfacts)...... \n(c) Plaintiff has directly or indirectly acquired ownership of the \nnote from a person entitled to enforce the note when loss of possession \noccurred as follows: .....(allege facts regarding transfer of ownership)...... \n(d) Plaintiff has been delegated the authority to institute a \nmortgage foreclosure action on behalf of the holder of the original note who lost possession of the note. The document(s) that grant(s) plaintiff the authority to \nact on behalf of the person entitled to enforce the note is/are as follows ........... \n(attach copy of document(s) or relevant portion(s) of the document(s)). \n(e) Plaintiff has been delegated the authority to institute a \nmortgage foreclosure action on behalf of the person entitled to enforce the original note when loss of possession occurred, because .....(allege specific facts)...... The document(s) that grant(s) plaintiff the authority to act on behalf \nof the person entitled to enforce the note is/are as follows .......... (attach documents if not already attached). \n(f) Plaintiff has been delegated the authority to institute a \nmortgage foreclosure action on behalf of the person or entity who directly or indirectly acquired ownership of the note from a person entitled to enforce the \noriginal note when loss of possession occurred, as follows .....(allege specific \nfacts)...... The document(s) that grant(s) plaintiff the authority to act on behalf of the person entitled to enforce the note is/are as follows .......... (attach \ndocuments if not already attached). \n6. Below is the clear chain of the endorsements, transfers, allonges, \nor assignments of the note and all documents that evidence same as are \navailable to Plaintiff: .....(identify in chronological order all endorsements, transfers, assignments of, allonges to, the note or other evidence of the ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496098/opinion/Opinion_SC2026-0170.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 14","quote":" - 14 - acquisition, ownership and possession of the note)...... Correct copies of the \nforegoing documents are attached to this affidavit. \n7. Plaintiff did not transfer the note or lose possession of it as the \nresult of a lawful seizure. \nFURTHER, AFFIANT SAYETH NAUGHT. \n       \n[signature] \n………. \n[typed or printed name of affiant] \nDated:              \nSignature of Affiant \nPrinted Name:      \nAddress:       \nCity, State, Zip:     \nPhone:       \nE-mail Address:      \n \nSTATE OF FLORIDA \nCOUNTY OF ............... \nBEFORE ME, the undersigned authority appeared .....(name of \naffiant)....., who .....is personally known to me or ..... produced identification \n….. and acknowledged that he/she executed the foregoing instrument for the \npurposes expressed therein and who did take an oath. \nWITNESS my hand and seal in the State and County aforesaid, this \n.....(date)...... \n      \nNOTARY PUBLIC, State of Florida \nPrint Name: ………. \nCommission Expires:………. \nSTATE OF FLORIDA \nCOUNTY OF       \nSworn to (or affirmed) and subscribed before me by means of   physical \npresence or    online notarization, this   day of   , 20   , by  \n    (name of person making statement). \n       \nSignature of Notary Public - State of \nFlorida ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496098/opinion/Opinion_SC2026-0170.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 15","quote":" - 15 - (Print, Type, or Stamp \nCommissioned Name of Notary \nPublic)   \n \nPersonally Known   OR Produced Identification       \nType of Identification Produced          \nCommittee Note \n2014 Adoption.  This form is for installment payments with \nacceleration. It omits allegations about junior encumbrances, \nunpaid taxes, unpaid insurance premiums, other nonmonetary defaults, and for a receiver. Allegations must be added when \nappropriate. This form may req uire modification. This form is \ndesigned to incorporate the pleading requirements of section 702.015, Florida Statutes (2013), and rule 1.115. It is also designed to comply with section 673.3091, Florida Statutes (2013). Adequate protection as required by sections 702.11 (2013) and 673.3091(2), Florida Statutes (2013), must be provided before the entry of final judgment.  \n  ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496098/opinion/Opinion_SC2026-0170.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 16","quote":" - 16 - FORM 1.977.  FACT INFORMATION SHEET  \n(a) For Individuals. \n(CAPTION) \nFACT INFORMATION SHEET \nFull Legal Name:             \nNicknames or Aliases:            \nResidence Address:            \nMailing Address (if different):           \nTelephone Numbers: (Home)           \n(Business)              \nE-mail Address:             \nName of Employer:            \nAddress of Employer:            \nPosition or Job Description:           \nRate of Pay: $   per   . Average Paycheck: $   per    \nAverage Commissions or Bonuses: $    per   . \nCommissions or bonuses are based on         \nOther Personal Income: $  from         \n(Explain details on the back of this sheet or an additional sheet if necessary.) \nSocial Security Number:      Birthdate:      \nDriver’s License Number:           \nMarital Status:    Spouse’s Name:         \n******** \nSpouse Related Portion \nSpouse’s Address (if different):          \nSpouse’s Social Security Number:     Birthdate:      \nSpouse’s Employer:            \nSpouse’s Average Paycheck or Income: $   per       \nOther Family Income: $   per   (Explain details on back of this \nsheet or an additional sheet if necessary.) ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496098/opinion/Opinion_SC2026-0170.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 17","quote":" - 17 - Describe all other accounts or investments you may have, including stocks, \nmutual funds, savings bonds, or annuities, on the back of this sheet or on an \nadditional sheet if necessary. \n******** \nNames and Ages of All Your Children (and addresses if not living with you):  \n              \nChild Support or Alimony Paid: $    per        \nNames of Others You Live With:          \nWho is Head of Your Household?   You   Spouse  \n  Other Person \nChecking Account at:      Account #        \nSavings Account at:     Account #        \nFor Real Estate (land) You Own or Are Buying:        \nAddress:              \nAll Names on Title:            \nMortgage Owed to:            \nBalance Owed:             \nMonthly Payment: $            \n(Attach a copy of the deed or mortgage, or list the legal description of the property on the back of this sheet or an additional sheet if necessary. Also \nprovide the same information on any other property you own or are buying.) \nFor All Motor Vehicles You Own or Are Buying:        \nYear/Make/Model:      Color:       \nVehicle ID No. #:   Tag No:    Mileage:       \nNames on Title:       Present Value: $      \nLoan Owed to:             \nBalance on Loan: $            \nMonthly Payment: $            \n(List all other automobiles, as well as other vehicles, such as boats, \nmotorcycles, bicycles, or aircraft, on the back of this sheet or an additional \nsheet if necessary.) ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496098/opinion/Opinion_SC2026-0170.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 18","quote":" - 18 - Have you given, sold, loaned, or transferred any real or personal property worth \nmore than $100 to any person in the last year? If your answer is “yes,” describe \nthe property, market value, and sale price, and give the name and address of \nthe person who received the property. \nDoes anyone owe you money? Amount Owed: $        \nName and Address of Person Owing Money:        \nReason money is owed:            \n \nPlease attach copies of the following: a. Your last pay stub. b. Your last 3 statements for each bank, savings, credit union, or other financial account. c. Your motor vehicle registrations and titles. d. Any deeds or titles to any real or personal property you own or are buying, or leases to property you are renting. e. Your financial statements, loan applications, or lists of assets and liabilities submitted to any person or entity within the last 3 years. f. Your last 2 income tax returns filed. \n \nUNDER PENALTY OF PERJURY, I SWEAR OR AFFIRM THAT THE FOREGOING ANSWERS ARE TRUE AND COMPLETE. \n \n       \nJudgment Debtor \nDated:              \nSignature of Affiant, Judgment \nDebtor \nPrinted Name:      \nAddress:       \nCity, State, Zip:     \nPhone:       \nE-mail Address:      \nSTATE OF FLORIDA \nCOUNTY OF ………. \n \nSworn to (or affirmed) and subscribed before me this ________ day of ______ \n(year), by (name of person making statement) \n ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496098/opinion/Opinion_SC2026-0170.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 19","quote":" - 19 -        \nNotary Public State of Florida  \nMy Commission expires: ………. \nPersonally known ________ OR Produced Identification _______ \nType of identification produced ___________________________ \n \nSTATE OF FLORIDA \nCOUNTY OF       \nSworn to (or affirmed) and subscribed before me by means of   physical \npresence or    online notarization, this   day of   , 20   , by  \n    (name of person making statement). \n       \nSignature of Notary Public - State of \nFlorida \n(Print, Type, or Stamp \nCommissioned Name of Notary \nPublic)   \n \nPersonally Known   OR Produced Identification       \nType of Identification Produced          \nYOU MUST MAIL OR DELIVER THIS COMPLETED FORM, WITH ALL ATTACHMENTS, TO THE JUDGMENT CREDITOR OR THE JUDGMENT \nCREDITOR’S ATTORNEY, BUT DO NOT FILE THIS FORM WITH THE \nCLERK OF COURT. \n(b) For Corporations and Other Business Entities. \n(CAPTION) \nFACT INFORMATION SHEET \nName of entity:             \nName and title of person filling out this form:        \nTelephone number:            \nPlace of business:            \nMailing aAddress (if different):          \nE-mail Address:             \nGross/taxable income reported for federal income tax purposes last three3 \nyears: ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496098/opinion/Opinion_SC2026-0170.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 20","quote":" - 20 - $  /$  $  /$  $  /$   \nTaxpayer identification number:          \nIs this entity an S corporation for federal income tax purposes?    Yes \n   No \nAverage number of employees per month        \nName of each shareholder, member, or partner owning 5% or more of the \nentity’s common stock, preferred stock, or other equity interest: \n              \n              \n              \nNames of officers, directors, members, or partners:       \n              \nChecking account at:      Account #       \nSavings account at:      Account #       \nDoes the entity own any vehicles?   Yes    No \nFor each vehicle please state:          \nYear/Make/Model:     Color:       \nVehicle ID No:     Tag No:    Mileage:      \nNames on Title:       Present Value: $      \nLoan Owed to:             \nBalance on Loan: $            \nMonthly Payment: $            \nDoes the entity own any real property?    Yes    No \nIf yes, please state the address(es):         \nPlease check if the entity owns the following: \n  Boat \n  Camper \n  Stocks/bonds \n  Other real property ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496098/opinion/Opinion_SC2026-0170.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 21","quote":" - 21 -   Other personal property \nPlease attach copies of the following: \n1. Copies of state and federal income tax returns for the past 3 years. \n2. All bank, savings and loan, and other account books and statements for \naccounts in institutions in which the entity had any legal or equitable interest \nfor the past 3 years. \n3. All canceled checks for the 12 months immediately preceding the service \ndate of this Fact Information Sheet for accounts in which the entity held any \nlegal or equitable interest. \n4. All deeds, leases, mortgages, or other written instruments evidencing any \ninterest in or ownership of real property at any time within the 12 months \nimmediately preceding the date this lawsuit was filed. \n5. Bills of sale or other written evidence of the gift, sale, purchase, or other \ntransfer of any personal or real property to or from the entity within the 12 months immediately preceding the date this lawsuit was filed. \n6. Motor vehicle or vessel documents, including titles and registrations \nrelating to any motor vehicles or vessels owned by the entity alone or with \nothers. \n7. Financial statements as to the entity’s assets, liabilities, and owner’s \nequity prepared within the 12 months immediately preceding the service date \nof this Fact Information Sheet. \n8. Minutes of all meetings of the entity’s members, partners, shareholders, \nor board of directors held within 2 years of the service date of this Fact \nInformation Sheet. \n9. Resolutions of the entity’s members, partners, shareholders, or board of \ndirectors passed within 2 years of the service date of this Fact Information \nSheet. \nUNDER PENALTY OF PERJURY, I SWEAR OR AFFIRM THAT THE FOREGOING \nANSWERS ARE TRUE AND COMPLETE. \n       \nJudgment Debtor’s Designated  \nRepresentative/Title \nDated:              \nSignature of Affiant, \nJudgment Debtor’s Designated \nRepresentative/Title:     ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496098/opinion/Opinion_SC2026-0170.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 22","quote":" - 22 - Printed Name:      \nAddress:       \nCity, State, Zip:     \nPhone:       \nE-mail Address:      \nSTATE OF FLORIDA \nCOUNTY OF ………. \n \nSworn to (or affirmed) and subscribed before me this _____ day of ____________ \n(year) by (name of person making statement). \nPersonally known ____ OR Produced identification __________ \nType of identification produced __________________________ \nSTATE OF FLORIDA \nCOUNTY OF       \nSworn to (or affirmed) and subscribed before me by means of   physical \npresence or    online notarization, this   day of   , 20   , by  \n    (name of person making statement). \n       \nSignature of Notary Public - State of \nFlorida \n(Print, Type, or Stamp \nCommissioned Name of Notary \nPublic)   \n \nPersonally Known   OR Produced Identification       \nType of Identification Produced          \nYOU MUST MAIL OR DELIVER THIS COMPLETED FORM, WITH ALL \nATTACHMENTS, TO THE PLAINTIFF’S JUDGMENT CREDITOR OR THE \nPLAINTIFF’S JUDGMENT CREDITOR’S ATTORNEY, BUT DO NOT FILE \nTHIS FORM WITH THE CLERK OF THE COURT. \nCommittee Notes  \n2000 Adoption.  This form is added to comply with \namendments to rule 1.560.  \n2013 Amendment.  This amendment clarifies that the \njudgment debtor should mail or deliver the Fact Information Sheet \nonly to the judgment creditor or the judgment creditor’s attorney, ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496098/opinion/Opinion_SC2026-0170.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 23","quote":" - 23 - and should not file the Fact Information Sheet with the clerk of the \ncourt.   ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496098/opinion/Opinion_SC2026-0170.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 24","quote":" - 24 - FORM 1.981.  SATISFACTION OF JUDGMENT  \nSATISFACTION OF JUDGMENT \nThe undersigned, owner and holder of a final judgment rendered in the \nabove-captioned civil action, dated .........., recorded in .................... County, \nOfficial Records Book ..... beginning at Page ....., acknowledges that all sums \ndue under it have been fully paid and that final judgment is hereby canceled \nand satisfied of record. \nDated on ..................... \n       \nJudgment Owner and Holder (or their attorney) \nDated:              \nSignature of Judgment Owner and \nHolder (or their attorney) \nPrinted Name:      \nAddress:       \nCity, State, Zip:     \nPhone:       \nE-mail Address:      \nSTATE OF FLORIDA \nCOUNTY OF _______ \nThe foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this _____ day of \n___________, 20___, by (name of person acknowledging). \n              \n(NOTARY SEAL)    (Signature of Notary Public-State of  \n      Florida)  \n      (Name of Notary Typed, Printed, or  \n      Stamped) \n \nPersonally Known _________ OR Produced Identification ______ \nType of Identification Produced ___________________________ \n \nSTATE OF FLORIDA \nCOUNTY OF       \nThe foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me by means of   \nphysical presence or    online notarization, this   day of  \n , 20   , by      (name of person making statement). \n ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496098/opinion/Opinion_SC2026-0170.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 25","quote":" - 25 -        \nSignature of Notary Public - State of \nFlorida \n(Print, Type, or Stamp \nCommissioned Name of Notary \nPublic)   \n \nPersonally Known   OR Produced Identification       \nType of Identification Produced          \nCommittee Notes  \n2003 Amendment.  This satisfaction of judgment is a general \nform. It is a new form. To ensure identity of the signer , notarization \nis prudent but not required. If a certified copy of the judgment is \nrecorded, it may be prudent to include that recording information. \n2013 Amendment. This form has been changed to remove \nunnecessary language and to include the acknowledgment required by sections 695.03 and 701.04, Florida Statutes.  ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496098/opinion/Opinion_SC2026-0170.pdf"}],"effective_date":"2027-01-01","id":"rule-opinion:SC2026-0170","inclusion_basis":"publication","legal_status":"future_effective","publication_date":"2026-10-01","summary":"Rule 1.410(d) aligns proof of service with section 92.525. Forms 1.914(c), 1.924, 1.944(b), 1.977 and 1.981 receive uniform signature information and notarial certificates aligned with section 117.05(13), including physical-presence or online-notarization choices. The Court expressly declined the proposed rule 1.442 settlement-proposal amendments because they appeared to involve substantive law; this opinion does not amend that rule. Existing fact-information-sheet instructions to serve rather than file remain in the appendix, not newly imposed by this opinion. Amendments take effect January 1, 2027 at 12:01 a.m.\nOriginal retrieved October 12; issuance and future effective dates stated in document. Opinion explanation and selected rendered redlines distinguish added, deleted and unchanged provisions; not every appendix page was visually reviewed.","title":"Subpoena proof of service and civil-form signature blocks"},{"citations":[{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 1","quote":"Supreme Court of Florida  \n \n____________ \n \nNo. SC2026 -0579 \n____________ \n \nIN RE: AMENDMENTS TO FLORIDA RULE OF APPELLATE \nPROCEDURE 9.400.  \n \nOctober 1, 2026  \n \nPER CURIAM.  \nThe Florida Bar’s Appellate Court Rules  Committee filed a \nreport proposing amendments to Florida Rule of Appellate \nProcedure 9.400 (Costs and Attorneys’ Fees).1  We published the \nproposed amendments and received no comments.  Having \nconsidered the Committee’s proposal, w e hereby adopt the \namendments to rule 9.400  as proposed.   \n Subdivision (b)(4)  of rule 9.400 currently describes the \nprocedures  by which fee motions are to be served “in proceedings in \nwhich the court renders an order of dismissal .”  This subdivision is \namended to replace current language that refers to rendition of a \n \n1.  We have jurisdiction.  A rt. V, § 2(a), Fla. Const.; see also \nFla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.140(b)(1).  ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496099/opinion/Opinion_SC2026-0579.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 2","quote":" - 2 - dismissal with language referring to issuance of a disposition.  \n The Court hereby amends the Florida Rules of Appellate \nProcedure as reflected in the appendix to this opinion.  New \nlanguage is indicated by underscoring; deletions are indicated by \nstruck -through type.  The amendments become effective January 1, \n2027, at 12:01 a.m.  \n It is so ordered.  \nCOURIEL, C.J., and LABARGA, MUÑIZ, GROSSHANS, FRANCIS, \nBARRIOS , and TANENBAUM, JJ., concur.  \n \nTHE FILING OF A MOTION FOR REHEARING SHALL NOT ALTER \nTHE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THESE AMENDMENTS.  \n Original Proceeding –  Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure  \n Hon. Carrie Ann Wozniak, Chair, Appellate Court Rules Committee, \nLakeland, Florida, Dwayne Antonio Robinson, Past Chair, Appellate \nCourt Rules Committee, Miami, Florida, Joshua E. Doyle, Executive \nDirector, The Florida Bar, Tallahassee, Florida, and Heather Savage \nTelfer, Staff Liaison, The Florida Bar, Tallahassee, Florida,  \n \n for Petitioner   ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496099/opinion/Opinion_SC2026-0579.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 3","quote":" - 3 - APPENDIX  \nRULE 9.400.  COSTS AND ATTORNEYS’ FEES  \n(a) [No Change]  \n(b) Attorneys’ Fees.  With the exception of  motions filed \nunder rule 9.410(b), a motion for attorneys’ fees must state the \ngrounds on which recovery is sought and must be served not later \nthan:  \n(1) – (3) [No Change]  \n(4) in any proceeding s in which the court renders an \norder of dismissal issues a disposition  before the otherwise \napplicable deadline for filing a motion for attorneys’ fees has \nexpired, not later than 7 days after rendition of the  order of \ndismissal the issuance of that disposition . \nThe assessment of attorneys’ fees may be remanded to the lower \ntribunal. If attorneys’ fees are assessed by the court, the lower \ntribunal may enforce payment.  \n(c) [No Change]  \nCommittee Notes  \n1977 Amendment  - 2018 Amendment.  [No Change]  ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2496099/opinion/Opinion_SC2026-0579.pdf"}],"effective_date":"2027-01-01","id":"rule-opinion:SC2026-0579","inclusion_basis":"publication","legal_status":"future_effective","publication_date":"2026-10-01","summary":"Rule 9.400(b)(4) changes its trigger from an order of dismissal to any disposition issued before the otherwise applicable fee-motion deadline expires; the motion is due no later than seven days after issuance. This is a future-effective amendment, not the October 2026 operative trigger. Amendments take effect January 1, 2027 at 12:01 a.m.\nOriginal retrieved October 12; issuance and future effective dates stated in document. Opinion explanation and selected rendered redlines distinguish added, deleted and unchanged provisions; not every appendix page was visually reviewed.","title":"Appellate fee motions following an early disposition"},{"citations":[{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 1","quote":"Supreme Court of Florida  \n \n____________ \n \nNo. SC2025 -1495 \n____________ \n \nIN RE: AMENDMENTS TO FLORIDA RULES  OF CIVIL  \nPROCEDURE 1.080, 1.090, AND 1.490.  \n \nSeptember 3, 2026 \n \nPER CURIAM.  \n \nThe Florida Bar’s Civil Procedure  Rules Committee filed a \nreport proposing amendments to Florida Rule s of Civil Procedure \n1.080 (Service and Filing of Pleadings; Orders; Documents; and \nTranscripts), 1.090 (Time), and 1.490 (Magistrates) .1  We published \nthe proposed amendments  for comment and received a comment \nopposing  the amendments  to rule 1.490.  The Committee filed a \nresponse stating that it wished to withdraw the proposed \namendments to rule 1.490  in light of the comment .  Having \nconsidered the proposed amendment s, the comment received, and \nthe Committee’s response, we hereby amend rule 1.080 in the \n \n1.  We have jurisdiction.  A rt. V, § 2(a), Fla. Const.; see also \nFla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.140(b)(1).  ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2494785/opinion/Opinion_SC2025-1495.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 2","quote":"- 2 - manner proposed  by the Committee , and w e amend rule 1.090, \nlargely as proposed but with a modification addressed below.   We \ndecline to amend rule 1.490 at this time in consideration of the \nCommittee’s request to withdraw its proposed changes to that rule.    \nSpecifically, r ule 1.080(a) is amended to clarify that \ndocuments must be filed “with the court ,” and t wo new subdivisions  \n(c) and (d) are added to reference Florida Rules of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.520 (Documents) and 2.515 (Signature and Representations to Court ).  Existing subdivisions (c) \nand (d)  are re-lettered accordingly.  Minor stylistic changes are \nmade to r ule 1.090 to conform with this Court’s guidelines for rules \nsubmissions.  However, we decline to delet e the word  “good” from \nthe “good cause ” standard set forth in subdivision (b)(1), and we \ndecline  to amend the rule to allow for  extension s of time to be \ngranted in the absence of good cause as long as the parties agree to \nan extension . \n The Court hereby amends the Florida Rules of Civil  Procedure \nas reflected in the appendix to this opinion.  New language is indicated by underscoring; deletions are indicated by struck -","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2494785/opinion/Opinion_SC2025-1495.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 3","quote":"- 3 - through type.  The amendments become effective October  1, 2026, \nat 12:01 a.m.  \n It is so ordered.  \nCOURIEL, C.J., and LABARGA, MUÑIZ,  GROSSHANS, FRANCIS, \nBARRIOS , and TANENBAUM, JJ., concur.  \n \nTHE FILING OF A MOTION FOR REHEARING SHALL NOT \nALTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THESE AMENDMENTS.  \n Original Proceeding –  Florida Rules of Civil Procedure  \n Thomas Edward Bishop, Chair, Civil Procedure Rules Committee, Jacksonville , Florida, Maegen Peek Luka, Past Co-\nChair, Civil Procedure Rules Committee, Tampa, Florida, Rebecca Mercier Vargas, Past Co-Chair, Civil Procedure Rules \nCommittee, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, Joshua E. Doyle, Executive Director, The Florida Bar, Tallahassee, Florida, and \nHeather Savage Telfer, Bar Liaison, The Florida Bar, Tallahassee, Florida,  \n  for Petitioner  \nScott M. Janowitz, Miami, Florida,  \n Responding with comments  \n  ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2494785/opinion/Opinion_SC2025-1495.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 4","quote":"- 4 - APPENDIX  \nRULE 1.080.  SERVICE AND FILING OF PLEADINGS; ORDERS; \nDOCUMENTS; AND TRANSCRIPTS  \n(a) Service.  Every pleading after the initial pleading, all \norders, and every other document filed  with the court or required by \nstatute or rule to be served in the action must be served in conformity with the requirements of Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.516.  \n(b) [No Change]  \n(c) Documents.  All documents filed with the court must be \nprepared in conformity with the requirements of Florida Rule of \nGeneral Practice and Judicial Administration 2.520.  \n(d) Signature.  All documents filed with the court or required \nby statute or rule to be served in the action must be signed as \nrequired by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial \nAdministration 2.515.  \n(ce) Writing and written defined.  Writing or written means a \ndocument containing information, an application, or a stipulation.  \n(df) Format of Filed Transcripts.  All transcripts filed with \nthe court must be in full -page format, unless condensed transcripts \nare authorized by the court. The Portable Document Format (“PDF”) file(s) of all transcripts must be text searchable.  \nCommittee Notes  \n[No Change]  \n RULE 1.090.  TIME \n(a) Computation.  Computation of time shall be is governed \nby Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.514.  \n(b) Extending Time.   ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2494785/opinion/Opinion_SC2025-1495.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 5","quote":"- 5 - (1) In General.  When an act may or must be done \nwithin a specified time, the court may , for good cause shown, \nextend the time:  \n(A) – (B) [N o Change]  \n(2) [No Change]  \n(c) Unaffected by Expiration of Term.  The period of time \nprovided for the doing of any act or the taking of any proceeding \nshallmust  not be affected or limited by the continued existence or \nexpiration of a term of court. The continued existence or expiration of a term of court in no way affects the power of a court to do any act or take any proceeding in any action which is or has been  \npending before it.  \n(d) Fo\nr Motions.  A copy of any written motion which may \nnot be heard ex parte and a copy of the notice of the hearing  thereof  \nshallmust  be served a reasonable time before the time specified for \nthe hearing.   ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2494785/opinion/Opinion_SC2025-1495.pdf"}],"effective_date":"2026-10-01","id":"rule-opinion:SC2025-1495","inclusion_basis":"publication","legal_status":"unknown","publication_date":"2026-09-03","summary":"The Court amended rule 1.080 to clarify filing with the court and add references to document preparation under rule 2.520 and signatures under rule 2.515. It made stylistic changes to rule 1.090, retained the good-cause requirement for extensions, and declined to allow party agreement alone to justify an extension. It declined to amend rule 1.490 after the committee withdrew that proposal. Amendments take effect October 1, 2026 at 12:01 a.m.; a rehearing motion does not alter that date.\nOriginal opinion retrieved October 12, 2026; dated opinion supports historical publication and stated effective event, not a complete historical opinion inventory.","title":"Civil rules 1.080 and 1.090 amended; proposed magistrate changes withdrawn"},{"citations":[{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 1","quote":"Supreme Court of Florida  \n \n____________ \n \nNo. SC202 5-2000 \n____________ \n \nIN RE: AMENDMENTS TO  FLORIDA RULES OF APPELLATE \nPROCEDURE 9.020 AND 9.100.  \n \nAugust 27, 2026  \n \nPER CURIAM.  \nThe Florida Bar’s Appellate Court Rules Committee filed a \nreport proposing amendments to Florida Rules of Appellate \nProcedure 9.020 (Definitions) and 9.100 (Original Proceeding s).1  \nThe Court published the proposed amendments for comment, but no comments were received.  W e adopt the amendments as \nproposed by the Committee  and discuss the more significant \namendments below.  \nFirst, in rule 9.020, we amend subdivision (e) to define “lower \ntribunal” as “[t]he court, judge, agency, officer, official, board, commission, or body whose order, action, or inaction is the subject \n \n 1.  We have jurisdiction.  See art. V, § 2(a), Fla. Const.; see \nalso Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.140(b)(1).  ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2494445/opinion/Opinion_SC2025-2000.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 2","quote":"- 2 - of a proceeding under these rules.”  \nNext, we amend rule 9.100 to move the requirement that a \ncopy of the petition must be served on the official who issued the \norder that is the subject of the petition to its own new subdivision (b)(2).  We also adopt a new subdivision (b)(4) that clarifies that no \nadditional documents must be served on an official who is served \nunder subdivision (b)(2) unless that individual elects to receive such \ndocuments by filing a notice of election to receive service.  Similarly, we adopt new subdivision (d)(1)(C), which provides that the person \nissuing an order excluding or granting access to press or public must also not be served with additional documents unless that individual files a notice of election to receive service.  \nAccordingly, the Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure are \namended as set forth in  the appendix to this opinion.  New language \nis indicated  by underscoring; deletions are indicated  by struck -\nthrough type.  The amendments become effective October 1, 2026, \nat 12:01 a.m.  \nIt is so ordered.  \nCOURIEL, C.J., and LABARGA, MUÑIZ, GROSSHANS, FRANCIS, \nSASSO, and TANENBAUM, JJ., concur.  \n ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2494445/opinion/Opinion_SC2025-2000.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 3","quote":"- 3 - THE FILING OF A MOTION FOR REHEARING SHALL NOT ALTER \nTHE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THESE AMENDMENTS.  \n Original Proceeding –  Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure  \n \nHon. Carrie Ann Wozniak, Chair, Appellate Court Rules Committee, \nLakeland, Florida, Dwayne Antonio Robinson, Past Chair, Appellate \nCourt Rules Committee, Miami, Florida, Joshua E. Doyle, Executive \nDirector, The Florida Bar, Tallahassee, Florida, and Heather Savage \nTelfer, Staff Liaison, The Florida Bar, Tallahassee, Florida,  \n \n for Petitioner  ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2494445/opinion/Opinion_SC2025-2000.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 4","quote":"- 4 - APPENDIX  \nRULE 9.020.  DEFINITIONS  \nThe following terms have the meanings shown as used in \nthese rules:  \n(a)-(d)  [No Change]  \n(e) Lower Tribunal.  The court,  judge,  agency, officer,  official, \nboard, commission, judge of compensation claims, or body whose \norder, action, or inaction  is to be reviewed the subject of a \nproceeding under these rules . \n(f)-(k)  [No Change]  \nCommittee Notes  \n[No Change]  \nCourt Commentary  \n[No Change]  \n \nRULE 9.100.  ORIGINAL PROCEEDINGS  \n(a) [No Change]  \n(b) Commencement; Parties.   \n(1) Filing a Petition.  The original jurisdiction of the court \nmust be invoked by filing a petition with the clerk of the court \nhaving jurisdiction.  \n(2) Service of a Petition.  If the petition seeks review of \nan order, the petition must be served on the  person(s) that  issued \nthe order that is the subject of the petition.  \n(3) Parties to the Proceeding.  The parties to the \nproceeding will be as follows:  ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2494445/opinion/Opinion_SC2025-2000.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 5","quote":"- 5 - (1A) If the petition seeks review of an order entered \nby a lower tribunal, all parties to the proceeding in the lower \ntribunal who are not named as petitioners will be named as respondents.  \n(2B) If the original jurisdiction of the court is \ninvoked to enforce a private right, the proceedings will not be brought on the relation of the state. \n(3C) The following officials persons  must not be \nnamed as respondents to a petition , but a copy of the petition must \nbe served on the official who issued the order that is the subject of \nthe petition : \n(Ai) in petitions for certiorari, judges of lower \ntribunals  must not be named as respondents to petitions for \ncertiorari ; \n(Bii) in petitions for review of quasi -judicial \naction, individual members of agencies, boards, and commissions of \nlocal governments must not be named as respondents to petitions \nfor review of quasi- judicial action; and \n(Ciii) for review of nonfinal agency action, \nofficers presiding over administrative proceedings, such as hearing \nofficers and administrative law judges, must not be named as \nrespondents to petitions for review of nonfinal agency action . \n(4) Service After a Petition.  Any person(s) who must be \nserved with the petition under subdivision (b)(2), but who must not \nbe named as a respondent under subdivision (b)(3)(C), must not be \nserved  with other documents filed in the proceeding, unless the \nperson(s) files a notice of election to receive service. This subdivision \ndoes not preclude the court or the clerk from serving any document \nor order.  \n(c) [No Change]  \n(d) Orders Excluding or Granting Access to Press or \nPublic.  ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2494445/opinion/Opinion_SC2025-2000.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 6","quote":"- 6 - (1) (A) A petition to review an order excluding the \npress or public from, or granting the press or public access to, any \nproceeding, any part of a proceeding, or any records of the judicial branch, must be filed in the court as soon as practicable following rendit ion of the order to be reviewed, if written, or announcement of \nthe order to be reviewed, if oral, but no later than 30 days after rendition of the order.  \n(B) A copy of t The petition must be furnished \ntoserved on  the person (or chairperson of the collegial \nadministrative agency) issuing the order, the parties to the proceeding, and any affected non- parties, as defined in Florida Rule \nof General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.420.   \n(C) The person (or chairperson of the collegial \nadministrative agency) issuing the order must not be served with \nother documents filed in the proceeding, unless the person or \nchairperson files a notice of election to receive service. This \nsubdivision does not preclude the court or the clerk from serving \nany document or order.  \n(2) The court must immediately consider the petition to \ndetermine whether a stay of proceedings in the lower tribunal or the order under review is appropriate and, on its own motion or that of any party, the court may order a stay on such any conditions as \nmay be appropriate. Any motion to stay an order granting access to a proceeding, any part of a proceeding, or any records of the judicial branch made under this subdivision must include a signed certification by the movant that the motion is  made in good faith \nand is supported by a sound factual and legal basis. Pending the court’s ruling on the motion to stay, the clerk of the court and the \nlower tribunal must treat as confidential those proceedings or those \nrecords of the judicial branch that are the subject of the motion to stay. \n(3) [No Change]  \n(e) Petitions for Writs of Mandamus and Prohibition \nDirected to a Judge or  Lower Tribunal.  When a petition for a writ ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2494445/opinion/Opinion_SC2025-2000.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 7","quote":"- 7 - of mandamus or prohibition seeks a writ directed to a judge or \nlower tribunal, the following procedures apply:  \n(1) [No Change]  \n(2) Parties.  The judge or the  lower tribunal is a  formal  \nparty to the petition for mandamus or prohibition and must be named as such in the body of the petition (but not in the caption).  \n(3) Service.  The petition and all other documents filed \nin the proceeding must be served on all parties, including any judge \nor lower tribunal who is a formal party to the petition. \n(34) Response.  Following the issuance of an order \npursuant tounder  subdivision (h), the responsibility for responding \nto a petition is that of the litigant opposing the relief requested in the petition. Unless otherwise specifically ordered, the judge or lower tribunal has no obligation to file a response. The judge or lower tribunal retains the discretion to file a separate response should the judge or lower tribunal choose to do so. The absence of a \nseparate response by the judge or lower tribunal will not be deemed to admit the allegations of the petition.  \n(f) Review Proceedings in Circuit Court.  \n(1) [No Change]  \n(2) Caption.  The caption must contain a statement that \nthe petition is filed pursuant to under  this subdivision.  \n(3) [No Change]  \n(4) Default.  The clerk of the circuit court will not enter \na default in a proceeding where in which a petition has been filed \npursuant tounder  this subdivision.  \n(g) Petition. The petition must be accompanied by any \nrequired filing fee except as provided in rule 9.430 for proceedings by indigents. The caption must contain the name of the court and the name and designation of all parties on each side. The petition ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2494445/opinion/Opinion_SC2025-2000.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 8","quote":"- 8 - must not exceed 13,000 words if computer- generated or 50 pages if \nhandwritten or typewritten and must contain:  \n(1)-(4) [No Change]  \nIf the petition seeks an order directed to a lower tribunal, \nthe petition must be accompanied by an appendix as prescribed by \nrule 9.220, and the petition shall must contain references to the \nappropriate pages of the supporting appendix.  \n(h)-(k) [No Change]   \nCommittee Notes  \n1977 Amendment -2020 Amendment. [No Change]  \n2026 Amendment.  Subdivisions (b) and (d) were amended to \nspecify the service requirements of documents in this rule and to \nconform to amendments to Florida Rule of General Practice and \nJudicial Administration 2.516 in In Re: Amendments to Florida \nRules of General Practice and Judicial Administration , 416 So. 3d \n242 (Fla. 2025). Subdivision (e) was amended to make clear that, as \nparties, Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial \nAdministration 2.516(a) requires service of all documents on judges \nand lower tribunals in mandamus and prohibition cases.  \n2026 Note. The 1977 Committee Note states that, as to review \nof nonfinal agency action under rule 9.100(c)(3), “the right of review \nguaranteed by [section 120.68(1), Florida Statutes,] is no broader \nthan the generally available common law writ of certiorari, although  \nthe statutory remedy would prevent resort to an extraordinary writ.” \nIn BAM Trading Services, Inc. v. State of Florida, Office of Financial \nRegulation , 395 So. 3d 687 (Fla. 1st DCA 2024), the First District \nCourt of Appeal, in an en -banc decision, confirmed that the \nappellate court’s authority to review nonfinal agency action under \nsection 120.68(1)(b), Florida Statutes, remains limited to those \ncases in which review of a final agency decision would not provide \nan adequate remedy. But the scope of review in such cases is \nbroader than it is in certiorari because the grounds for setting aside \nagency action are in the statute and apply equally to both nonfinal \nand final agency action. For judicial review of agency action ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2494445/opinion/Opinion_SC2025-2000.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 9","quote":"- 9 - authorized by statutes outside of the Administrative Procedure Act \n(currently found at chapter 120, Florida Statutes), the authorizing \nstatute governs the scope of review.  \nCourt Commentary  \n[No Change]  ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2494445/opinion/Opinion_SC2025-2000.pdf"}],"effective_date":"2026-10-01","id":"rule-opinion:SC2025-2000","inclusion_basis":"effective","legal_status":"unknown","publication_date":"2026-08-27","summary":"The opinion expands the lower-tribunal definition to encompass the listed bodies and officials whose order, action, or inaction is the subject of a proceeding. Rule 9.100 separates service of the petition from later service: specified nonrespondent officials who receive the petition receive further party filings only if they elect service. The appendix separately requires all filings to be served on judges or lower tribunals that are formal parties in mandamus or prohibition. The changes take effect October 1, 2026 at 12:01 a.m.\nRetrieved October 12, 2026. Dates are expressly stated in the original document; no complete historical website or opinion inventory inferred.","title":"Appellate definitions and service in original proceedings"}],"status":"reviewed"},"statutes":{"items":[{"citations":[{"label":"laws.flrules.org · PDF page 1","quote":"CHAPTER 2026-143\nCommittee Substitute forHouseBillNo.1293\nAnactrelating tofraudulent entryofresidential dwellings; creating s.\n817.537,F.S.;providing definitions; creatingthecrimeoffraudulent entry\nofaresidential dwelling unit;prohibiting apersonfromenteringintoand\ntakingpossession ofaresidential dwelling unitunderspecified circum-\nstances;providing acriminal penalty;amending s.83.56,F.S.;providing\nthatfraudulent entryofaresidential dwelling unitisanactof\nnoncompliance forwhichalandlord mayterminate arentalagreement;\nproviding aneffective date.\nBeItEnactedbytheLegislature oftheStateofFlorida:\nSection1.Section817.537, FloridaStatutes, iscreatedtoread:\n817.537 Fraudulent entryofaresidential dwelling unit.—\n(1)Asusedinthissection,theterms“dwelling unit,”“landlord,” and\n“rentalagreement” havethesamemeanings asprovided ins.83.43.\n(2)Apersonmaynotenterintoandtakepossession ofaresidential\ndwelling unitbyknowingly andwillfully:\n(a)Makingorcausingtobemadeanymaterially falsestatement, in\nwriting,relatingtotheperson’s identityinanyrentalapplication fora\nresidential tenancy.\n(b)Presenting forged,fictitious, orcounterfeit documents tothelandlord\nofaresidential dwelling unit,including, butnotlimitedto,adriverlicense,\nanidentification card,abankstatement, orapaystub.\n(c)Impersonating anotherpersoninwhosenamearentalapplication is\nsubmitted toalandlord forthepurposeofexecuting arentalagreement or\ntakingpossession ofaresidential dwelling unit.\n(3)Apersonwhoviolatesthissectioncommits theoffenseoffraudulent\nentryofaresidential dwelling unit,whichisafelonyofthethirddegree,\npunishable asprovided ins.775.082, s.775.083, ors.775.084.\nSection2.Paragraph (a)ofsubsection (2)ofsection83.56,Florida\nStatutes, isamended toread:\n83.56Termination ofrentalagreement.—\n(2)Ifthetenantmaterially failstocomplywiths.83.52ormaterial\nprovisions oftherentalagreement, otherthanafailuretopayrent,or\nreasonable rulesorregulations, thelandlord may:\n1\nCODING: Wordsstrickenaredeletions; wordsunderlined areadditions.","url":"https://laws.flrules.org/2026/143"},{"label":"laws.flrules.org · PDF page 2","quote":"(a)Ifsuchnoncompliance isofanaturethatthetenantshouldnotbe\ngivenanopportunity tocureitorifthenoncompliance constitutes a\nsubsequent orcontinuing noncompliance within12monthsofawritten\nwarningbythelandlordofasimilarviolation, deliverawrittennoticetothe\ntenantspecifying thenoncompliance andthelandlord’s intenttoterminate\ntherentalagreement byreasonthereof.Examples ofnoncompliance which\nareofanaturethatthetenantshouldnotbegivenanopportunity tocure\ninclude, butarenotlimitedto,destruction, damage, ormisuseofthe\nlandlord’s orothertenants’property byintentional act;anactoffraudulent\nentryofaresidential dwellingunitwhichviolatess.817.537(2), regardless of\nwhether criminal proceedings havecommenced; orasubsequent or\ncontinued unreasonable disturbance. Insuchevent,thelandlord may\nterminate therentalagreement, andthetenantshallhave7daysfrom\nthedatethatthenoticeisdelivered tovacatethepremises. Thenoticeshall\nbeinsubstantially thefollowing form:\nYouareadvisedthatyourleaseisterminated effectiveimmediately. You\nshallhave7daysfromthedeliveryofthislettertovacatethepremises. This\nactionistakenbecause …(citethenoncompliance)….\nSection3.ThisactshalltakeeffectOctober1,2026.\nApproved bytheGovernor June12,2026.\nFiledinOfficeSecretary ofStateJune12,2026.Ch.2026-143 LAWSOFFLORIDA Ch.2026-143\n2\nCODING: Wordsstrickenaredeletions; wordsunderlined areadditions.","url":"https://laws.flrules.org/2026/143"}],"effective_date":"2026-10-01","id":"fraudulent-entry","inclusion_basis":"effective","legal_status":"unknown","publication_date":"2026-06-12","summary":"Creates the third-degree felony of fraudulent entry of a residential dwelling unit. Section 817.537 prohibits entering into and taking possession of a residential dwelling unit by knowingly and willfully making a materially false written identity statement in a rental application, presenting forged, fictitious or counterfeit documents to the landlord, or impersonating another rental applicant for the purpose of executing the agreement or taking possession. Amended section 83.56(2)(a) includes this fraudulent entry among grounds for termination without an opportunity to cure, regardless of whether criminal proceedings have commenced.\nEnacted but future-effective in the July 1 opening baseline and at the August 1 and September 1 snapshots. Effective-date event belongs in the September 2–October 1 interval. Retrieval in October does not make this a new October 2–11 change.\nThis review establishes this chapter law, not an exhaustive certification of the entire landlord-tenant statutory scheme or subsequent judicial interpretation.","title":"Fraudulent Entry"}],"status":"reviewed"}},"synthetic":false,"title":"Florida Law Weekly Update","window_end":"2026-10-01","window_start":"2026-09-02"},{"content_sha256":"acee7ef342630b882ab4d6f8dbab0973bb31844c4cdfdad3a26bcb767534324c","coverage":{"directory_observed_at":"2026-10-12T18:38:10.168654+00:00","limitations":["Historical findings are selected supported documents, not a certification that every July–October change was found. An empty section does not mean no changes occurred.","The statutes compilation and directory were observed October 11–12, 2026. Current text, contacts and assignments are not backdated to earlier reporting periods. Individual issuance and effective dates retain their stated meanings.","Baker and Union clerk operational pages returned 403 despite HTTP and browser checks. Their requested personnel/contact reviews were completed using accessible official sources; blocked operational content is not asserted reviewed.","Thirteen Seventh Circuit attachments returned 404; Clay’s linked auction site returned 403. Available parent-page/order reviews are distinct from unavailable attachments.","Administrative-agency review covers chapters 28-106/28-110 and stated discovery screens, not the entire Administrative Code or all Register issue bodies.","Source conflicts, older rules and source-specific county/emergency limits are preserved without deciding which authority controls. Criminal/diversion contacts and links remain covered; exhaustive substantive review was deprioritized."],"summary":"Evidence baseline for commercial civil litigation: entire Florida Statutes compilation retained in the research database, selected substantive statutory and procedural findings, and current court personnel/procedure sources. 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NORTON  DIVISION CV-D \n501 WEST ADAMS STREET, ROOM 7038 \nHearing  Room  703 \nJacksonville,  FL 32202  \n \nAlexis  Gainers,  Judicial Assistant \nEmail: Againers@coj.net  \nPhone #: 904 -255-1300 \n \n********************************************  \n \nDATES  \u0026 TIME  can be obtained  from  the JA Alexis  Gainers  via \nemail: Againers@coj.net  \n \nPlease  be sure to add all parties  to the email,  as well as the \namount of time needed for the hearing.  \n \n******************************************** \nPlease  visit the Court  Website  (https://www.jud4.org/ex- parte-dates -\njudge -s-procedures/duval -judges  ) frequently  to confirm  that \nchanges have not been made.  \n********************************************  \n \nThese  procedures  are not all inclusive.  If you cannot  find a \ntopic that answers your questions, please email the J.A.  \n \n \nDIVISION PROCEDURES  \n \nSetting Hearings:  Hearings may be set by contacting the Judicial \nAssistant. Please schedule hearings via e -mail.  Please include all \n(including pro se) interested parties in the e -mail when requesting \ndates and include the amount of time you are requesting for your \nhearing.  The JA will not be able to resolve disputes regarding when a \nmatter should be placed on the calendar.  PLEASE DO NOT ASSUME \nTHE HEARING  IS AUTOMATICALLY  SCHEDULED  UNTIL  YOU \nRECEIVE CONFIRMATION FROM THE JA. If materials for the  \nhearing are collectively over 20 pages, please have a binder  \ndelivered  to the courthouse  no later  than two (2) weeks  prior  to \nthe hearing.  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These foreclosure cases shall be actively managed by the Circuit Judges,\nincluding the issuance of case management orders and other practices designed to resolve these\ncases according to the applicable time standards.\n3. This Order applies to alt civil cases pending in the Circuit Courts for Clay, Duval,\nand Nassau Counties on January l, 2025.\n4. Case Management Orders already in effect on January 1,2025, continue to govem\npending actions, but any new terms or extensions ofdeadlines specified in those case management\norders are govemed by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1 .200, as amended.\nIINTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK FOR FORMATTING PURPOSESJ\n2","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/557abf57-9590-4c2f-ac0a-aa738d14294c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/3d-A-d-2023-05-(CIR)(1-1-25).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"5. This Third Amended Administrative Order Regarding Civil Case Management in\nCircuit Court, No. 2023-05, supersedes the Second Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-05,\nentered on May 3,2023; shall be recorded by the Clerks of the Court in the Official Records of\nClay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State ofFlorida; shall take effect immediately; and shall\nremain in full force and effect until further Order of this Court.\n67-\nDONE and ORDERED at Jacksonville, Duval County. Florida. on this '? ' day of\nJanuary 2025.\nANM. DAY, Chief Judge\nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit\nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit\nThe Honorable Steven Whittington, Administrative Judge, Clay County\nThe Honorable Steven Fahlgren, Administrative Judge, Nassau County\nThe Honorable Tara S. 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Once the mediation is scheduled, the mediator shall send a Notice of Mediation to the \nparties confirming the date, time, length, and location of the mediation. \nThe Notice of Mediation \nshall also include the terms of compensation for the mediator as required by paragraph 7 of this \nOrder. \nThe mediator shall be authorized to resolve scheduling conflicts without further order \nFILED\nr\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTIzNjIwMTMtMTM1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"1.-M»-M‘\n€\n2 \ns\nl \n9% \nr. \n7% \n§\nA \n3\na\n5\nv \n5’\n5 \nL\n3 \n1: \n\u0026i:q~e§i'»\" \n>1? \numwamiwwwmwo-m'\n~ \n':-,s.;eu\u003c=mwmw \n3-=4‘-mv¢I\"‘J'4=2§é>~‘ \n‘Y¢k.§=’1.>r.lMv\u0026 \n-¢~m»~.w \n='¥ \n‘;$w\ni\nF \n:6.\nl \n1\nl \nOR BK 16621 PAGE 904 \nincluding rescheduling the mediation conference provided the mediation is concluded before the date \nof the final pretrial conference. \n3. \nSERVICE OF MEDIATION ORDER: The appointed mediator shall serve a copy \nof this Administrative Order with the Notice of Mediation. \n4. \nATTENDANCE: The personal attendance of all parties or their representatives, \ncounsel for the parties, and insurance representatives is required, unless excused by priior agreement \nof all parties and/or counsel or by leave of Court. Parties and their representatives slhall appear at \nmediation with complete authority to resolve the matters in dispute without further cdnsultation, as \ndefined in l .720(b)-(d), Florida Rules of Civil Procedure. A Certification of Authority shall be filed \nin accordance with 1.720(e), Florida Rules of Civil Procedure. \n5. \nNOTICE TO LIENHOLDERS: Any party who has knowledge of the existence of \na lien, such as worker’s compensation lien, medical lien, or other lien with rights of subrogation, \nshall give the lienholder reasonable notice of the date, time, and place of the mediation conference. \nAppearance of a lienholder is not mandatory and the absence of a lienholder is not grounds to \ncontinue the mediation unless agreed to by the parties or ordered by the Court. \n6. \nPOSITION STATEMENTS: \nNo fewer than 72 hours prior to the mediation \nconference, each party shall furnish to the mediator, a copy to all counsel involved, a statement \noutlining the party’s position, the issues involved, and the latest settlement negotiations, and \ndesignating the persons who will appear at the mediation conference. Parties and counsel may attach \nother documents to a position statement. \nPosition statements shall not be filed with the court. \nParties are encouraged to review §44.405, Florida Statutes, regarding the confidentiality of \ndiscussions and statements made at mediation. \n. \n7. \nTERMS OF COMPENSATION: \nThe mediator shall fully set forth the terms of \nher/his requested compensation, \nincluding hourly fees, preparation fees (if any), costs, and \ncancellation or rescheduling fees in the Notice of Mediation required in paragraph 2 of this Order. \nAny party objecting to the terms of compensation shall file an objection with the court, and serve all \nparties and the mediator no later than 15 days from the date of service of the Notice of Mediation. \nAny party making an objection to the terms of compensation shall immediately place the matter on \nthe court’s calendar for a hearing. Attomeys shall advise their clients of the mediator’s fee structure \nincluding hourly fees, preparation fees, cancellation fees, and costs before the commencement of the\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTIzNjIwMTMtMTM1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 3","quote":"K \n.a:=é3r‘J$= \n3).‘!-.v\"=L' \n“‘ \n“R \n3A. \n4 \nii \nla \n51$ \n~14 \n-I\n5 \nrt \n. . \n» \niii \n.e\n% \nis\n% \n5?\n§ \nly:4f_-vrL\u0026;.¢\u003c\u0026‘;:%¢M.;tt¢£.~1=“\u003c\u003ct~;¢;¢-11-is§-;I**~;. \n§s \n25 \n.. \n,. \nili \nll \n*1\nQ\nr \nll \nii \n3! \nH) \nfl\n2\na \n2% \n21 \nE: \nit \nii \nil\né \n5.\n1 \n.l \n5. \nl\n\\ \n.. \nil \nif \n,.\n. \nl \n»\nl \nl\nl \n,. \n1, \nW»»4,i.¢».m>m\u003cwe-ma»...-..===.=.....,_,.....:1-fl._.¢;-$9-.=__ \nOR BK 16621 PAGE 905\nY\nl \nmediation. Although the obligation to pay mediation fees is that of the client and not the attorney, \nfig \n651 So. 2d 748 (Fla. lst DCA 1995), attomeys shall make a dilligent effort to \nensure the client’s payment of the fees.\nI \nUnless otherwise ordered by the Court, or mutually agreed to by the parties and the mediator, \nall mediation charges are to be equally divided between or among the parties. If more than one party \nis represented by the same counsel, then those parties will be deemed to be “one party” for the \npurpose of the mediator’s charges. \n8. \nSANCTIONS: Failure to pay mediator’s fees and costs may result in the imposition \nof additional fees, costs, and other sanctions as determined by the Court. Sanctions may include \ndismissing the case, striking pleadings, entering a default, removing the case from the trial calendar, \nassessing additional attomey’s fees and costs, or imposing any reasonable punishment deemed \nnecessary by the court.\n1 \nIf a party fails to appear at a duly noticed mediation conference without gdod cause, the \ncourt, upon motion or sua sponte, may impose sanctions including an award of mediation fees, \nattorneys’ fees, and costs against the party failing to appear. \n9. \nSERVICE OF NOTICE: Service of any notice, pleading, or docurlnent required \nherein shall be made in accordance with Rule 2.516 of the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration. \n10. \nGOVERNING LAW: All mediations shall be conducted in accordance with Rules \n1.700-1.730 of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and Chapter 44 of the Florida Statutes. \n1 1. \nThis Administrative Order supersedes Amended Administrative Order No. 2004-6 \nand shall be recorded by the Clerk of the Court in the Official Records of Duval County, Florida, and \nshall take effect on January 1., 2014, and remain in full force and effect unless and until otherwise \nordered by the Court. \nENTERED at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, this \nday of December, 2013. \nDONALD R. MORAN, JR. \nCHIEF JUDGE\n' \n~'\n5\n§\ni\nl \n=, \n2; \nE‘ \n,.~\n:\né\nr\ni\n§ \n“K\nE\n§\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTIzNjIwMTMtMTM1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 4","quote":",t \ni\u003cst~QrA~i§ \n7» \n£1 \n£5\nK\nt \nti \nit \nP‘ \n%»'\u003c;§a.w»\ni \n' \n\" \n=§;fw\\\u0026I1\n5\n5 \n3\nE\n2 \nI\n1 \n,. \n‘l \n1‘ \n11\ni\n1 \nzs \nit \nii\nE\n5 \nii \n....,._.w..-..,_.,... \n_. \nfl \nis\n2\n3 \nI \nl\n1\nl \nl\n:\nl\nl \n1 \nI\n\\ \ni\n> \n-é\ni \nii \nOR BK 16621 PAGE 906 \ncc: \nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Honorable Robert M. Foster, Administrative Judge, Nassau County \nThe Honorable John H. Skinner, Administrative Judge, Clay County \nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Honorable Ronnie Fussell, Clerk of the Circuit Court, Duval County \nThe Honorable Tara S. Green, Clerk of the Circuit Court, Clay County \nThe Honorable John Crawford, Clerk of the Circuit Court, Nassau County \nThe Honorable Cindy Laquidara, General Counsel \nJoseph G. Stelma, Jr., Court Administrator, Fourth Judicial Circuit \nEve J anocko, Court Operations Program Assistant \nPenny W. Schmidt, Esq. (PSchmidt@jaxtrialattorneyscom) \nJim Kowalski, Esq., Executive Director JALA \nCharles Bishop, Family Court Manager, Fourth Circuit \nCaroline C. Emery, Court Counsel \nFourth Circuit Court Law Library, Duval County \nJudicial Staff Attomeys \nThe Jacksonville Bar Association \nNassau County Bar Association \nClay County Bar Association \nl\nl\n$\n;\n2 \n’»\nA\nr\n5\n>\nZ\nr\na\n8\nF\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTIzNjIwMTMtMTM1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 5","quote":"5  C. All consent  Orders  shall include  the word “Consent”  or \n“Agreed” in the caption of the proposed Order.  \n \nTelephonic Appearances: The Court allows out -of-town attorney(s) \nto appear telephonically if opposing counsel has no objection.  Prior to \nthe hearing,  the attorney  appearing  by phone  will initiate  the call to the \nJA. Only one  line may be transferred into the Hearing Room, so \nmultiple attorneys appearing by phone must arrange one \nconference call to include all others . A Motion to Appear \nTelephonically is not required to be submitted to the Court.  \n \nUnavailability: Due to the budgetary constraints, substitute Judicial \nAssistants are not available to cover for the Judicial Assistants when they are ill or on vacation.  When the Judicial Assistant  for Division  CVD \nis not present, efforts will be made to inform you via e -mail message.  \n \nForeclosure  Matters  (Division  FC-D): \n \nMotions, disposition matters and non -jury trials in Division FC -D \nforeclosure cases may be scheduled by e -mailing the Judicial Assistant \nAgainers@coj.net.  All parties should be included in the e -mail. \n \n1. Please include the case number, amount of time needed, type of \nmotion/hearing and information  for Plaintiff’s and  Defendant’s  counsel: \nname and phone number.  \n \n2. The Judicial Assistant will respond via e -mail to all with available \ndates/times. PLEASE NOTE: HEARING DATES/TIMES PROVIDED ARE  \nNOT HELD AND MAY BE GIVEN TO OTHERS.  HEARING DATES/TIMES \nARE NOT SECURED UNTIL CONFIRMATIN IS SENT FROM THE COURT.  \n \n2. The requesting party is responsible for noticing the hearing.  All \nhearings are held in Courtroom 604 unless otherwise indicated.  \n \n3. An Order for Non -Jury Trial must be submitted to the Court after \nscheduling the non- jury trial. Sufficient copies of the order are to be \nprovided along with addressed, stamped envelopes for unrepresented parties not receiving e -filings.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/e4971672-86ec-4ebb-8c4d-307796a34498/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CV-D-Procedures-Information-updated-2024.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"Page 2 of 6 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n  \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information: All attorneys and self -represented litigants \nmust provide an email address to receive signed orders electronically, unless excused. \nFla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. It is the responsibility of attorneys and self -\nrepresented litigants to update their  contact information using Form 2.603 any time \nthere is a change in the email account registered for electronic service.  \n \n• Response to Inquiries: The Foreclosure Case Management Office  is not authorized \nto provide legal advice . \n \nB. Scheduling Procedures  \n \n• Scheduling Hearings:  Hearings will only be set on motions/petitions already filed \nwith the Clerk of Court. All hearings must be coordinated with opposing counsel or \npro se parties utilizing E -Portal unless an ex -parte communication is authorized by \nlaw. The party requesting a hearing on any pending pleading should email the \nForeclosure Case Management Office copy ing all other parties at DuvalFC@coj.net . \nDates provided for hearings are not held and may be given to other cases. Hearing \ndates/times are not secured until confirmation is sent from the Foreclosure Case \nManagement Office . Once a hearing time is set, no party may add or notice additional \nmatters for that time without the express consent from the Foreclosure Case \nManagement Office . \n \n• Notice of Hearing:  The Notice of Hearing should list all motion(s) and the docket \nline of the motion, e -filed and served immediately after reserving hearing time. A \nnotice of hearing involving any remote appearance will list the Judge’s Zoom \ncredentials. All notices of heari ng must contain the ADA notification required by \nFlorida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.540.  \n \n• Cancelling Hearings: Once a hearing is set, it may NOT be cancelled without the \nconsent of the Court. The moving party who set the hearing is the party responsible \nfor contacting the Court to request the hearing be canceled. The Foreclosure Case \nManagement Office  will confirm the cancellation. If you do not receive an email \nconfirming the cancellation, please try contacting the Foreclosure Case Management \nOffice  again. Do NOT assume the hearing is removed by filing a notice of \ncancel lation, notice of dismis sal, etc. The Clerk of Court does NOT send all filings to \nthe Judge’s office.  \n \n• Hearing Location: All hearings and Non -Jury Trials will be held at the Duval \nCounty Courthouse, 501 W. Adams Stree t, Courtroom 510, Jacksonville, Florida \n32202.  \n \n• Ex-parte: Ex-parte hearings are currently suspended for Division FC -D. \n \n• Status Conference: Any party may request a status conference when a case requires.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/f45ee6ff-1b34-47eb-a418-4c8b99d886b7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/FC-D-Policies-and-Procedures-FINAL.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"3  A. Cancellation of Hearings: Only the party setting a \nhearing  may cancel  it. You may email the Judicial Assistant and copy \nopposing counsel notifying the Judicial Assistant of the cancellation.  \n \nB. DO NOT assume  the hearing  is automatically  removed  from \nthe Court’s calendar. If you do not receive a telephone call or email \nconfirming the cancellation, please try contacting the Judicial Assistant \nagain.  A Notice of Cancellation that has been e -filed with the \nClerk is not sufficient notice of a cancellation.  Cancellation of a \nhearing MUST be confirmed with and by the J.A.  \n \n \nCourtesy Copies:  Courtesy copies of motions and memoranda should \nbe delivered at least two (2) weeks prior to the scheduled hearing . \nCounsel  shall only send memoranda  to the Judge  which  has been served \non opposing counsel.  However, any large documents (more than 30  \npages,  including  attachments)  must NOT be emailed. They will need to \nbe provided via hand delivery, U.S. mail or overnight mail.  \n \nCourt  Filings:  E-filings  by the parties  ARE NOT forwarded  to the \nJudge’s  office.  \n \nProposed  Orders  After  A Hearing:  \n \nA. Proposed orders after a hearing are to be timely submitted \nto the Court as follows: \n \n1. If there  is an unrepresented party involved  in the case \nnot using e -Portal, the proposed Order must be submitted to the \nCourt  in writing, with sufficient copies  for an original to be entered \nby the Court  and a copy for each party not using ePortal.  Further, \nthe party presenting the proposed Order, shall be responsible for \nproviding addressed, stamped envelopes for parties not \nusing the e -Portal ; \n \n2. If all parties before the Court are using e -Portal, the \nproposed Order may be emailed to the Court in Microsoft Word format.  \n \n3. The proposed Order service list must contain E -\nfiling addresses for opposing counsel/unrepresented party .  If an unrepresented party does not receive e- filings,  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/e4971672-86ec-4ebb-8c4d-307796a34498/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CV-D-Procedures-Information-updated-2024.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"Page 3 of 6 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n C. Remote Appearance  \n \n• Remote Appearance Procedure: The Court maintains a hybrid virtual courtroom, \nallowing parties to appear either in person or remotely, as provided by Florida Rule of \nGeneral Practice and Judicial Administration 2.530. The Court allows attorney(s) and \nparties to appear telephonically or  by Zoom for non -evidentiary motion hearings \nconsisting of thirty (30) minutes or less without permission from the Court.  \n \n• Remote Appearance Not Permitted:  Remote appearances are not permitted for \nhearings on a Motion to Compel, Motion for Sanctions or discovery motions.  \n \n• Platform Used : The Court uses Zoom for remote appearances.  \n \n• Platform Meeting ID:  Courtroom 510, Zoom Meeting ID#:  908-706-6187  \nCourtroom 510, Zoom Dial in number: 1 -888-788-0099 (audio only)  \n \n• Technology Needs:  The Court allows parties to use technology in their trial and \nhearing presentations. Counsel is responsible for having any technology set -up and \nready to use during the trial or hearing without causing unnecessary delay. Please \ncontact the Court’s Informa tion Technology department at \nhttps://www.jud4.org/Technology.aspx to coordinate any technological issues in \nadvance of the trial or hearing.  \n \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments  \n \n• Submission Method:  Proposed orders must be submitted to the Court via the E -\nPortal with copies to all parties.  \n \n• Templates and instructions for submission of Orders and Judgments:  \nhttps://www.jud4.org/proposed -orders -efiling . \n \n• Format:  All proposed orders must be submitted in Word format. All proposed orders \nmust be accompanied by a cover letter either (1) certifying that all parties agree to the \norder or (2) containing a statement identifying any disagreement of the parties as to \nthe p roposed order. All consent Orders shall include the word “Consent” or “Agreed” \nin the caption of the proposed Order.  \n \n• Deadline for Submissions:  Proposed orders must be submitted within ten (10) days \nafter any hearing. The Court may require the parties to appear in person for any order \nsubmitted beyond the deadline.  \n \n \n \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/f45ee6ff-1b34-47eb-a418-4c8b99d886b7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/FC-D-Policies-and-Procedures-FINAL.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 4","quote":"Page 4 of 6 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n E. Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents  \n \n• Judge Norton  does not require courtesy copies or case law to be sent to the office.  \n \n• If counsel would like the Judge to have courtesy copies for a hearing, motions, \nmemorandum of law, or case law hard copies should be received by the Foreclosure \nCase Management Office  at least three to five business days prior to the scheduled \nhearing date. Please provide hard copies via U.S. mail, FedEx, UPS, or hand \ndelivery.  Hard copies can be mailed to the following address:  \nForeclosure Case Management  \nDuval County Courthouse  \n501 West Adams Street , Room 7150  \nJacksonville, FL 32202  \n \nF. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters  \n \n• Requirements:  If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an emergency \nhearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must be filed: (1) the issues \nto be resolved, (2) reasons why an emergency hearing is necessary, and (3) the \namount of time needed  for each party’s presentation.  \n \n• Emergency pleading:  The Court requires a copy to be delivered to the office by \nemail, mail or hand delivery. Please send only one copy.  \n \n• Scheduling:  If the Court determines that an emergency exists, the Foreclosure \nCase Management Office  will contact the parties to schedule a hearing with the \nparties. If the parties cannot agree , the Court will unilaterally schedule a hearing. \nAll parties shall make themselves available for an emergency hearing, barring \nexigent circumstances . \n \n• Motions to Cancel Sales : Motions (and emergency) to Cancel Sales shall be \nprovided at the earliest possible time to allow adequate time for review and \naction.  \n \nG. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings  \n \n• Format: Exhibits must be submitted to the Foreclosure Case Management Office  \nin paper format. All attorneys and self -represented litigants must bring sufficient \ncopies of each exhibit for the clerk, the Court, and each party to review during the \nhearing or trial. Exhibits must be labeled in the following format: \n“Petitioner/Plaint iff 1” or “Respondent/Defendant A”.  \n \n• Deadline for Submissions:  All exhibits must be received by the Foreclosure Case \nManagement Office  three (3) days before the evidentiary proceeding.  \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/f45ee6ff-1b34-47eb-a418-4c8b99d886b7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/FC-D-Policies-and-Procedures-FINAL.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"DATE: __________________________   CASE NO.:___________________________  \nTRIAL SET MEMORANDUM CV -D \n(PLEASE COMPLETE BEFORE PRESENTING TO COURT)  \nJURY TRIAL: _______    NON -JURY TRIAL: _______  \nESTIMATED TIME FOR TRIAL:   __________ DAYS   __________ HOURS  \nMEDIATOR DESIRED: ___________________________________________________  \nCASE STYLE:   ___________________________________, PLAINTIFF (S)  \n___________________________________, DEFENDANT (S)  \nType of Case:   ( ) Personal Injury  ( ) Contract  \n( ) Auto Negligence  ( ) Medical Malpractice  \n( ) Condemnation  ( ) Other (specify)  \n______________________________________________________________________________  \nISSUES: _____________________________________________________ __________________  \nEXPERT WITNESS DISCLOSURES WILL BE 180/150.  \nATTORNEY (S) FOR PLAINTIFF (S):    ATTORNEY (S) FOR DEFENDANT (S):  \nNAME: ______________________________  NAME: ______________________________  \nADDRESS: ___________________________  ADDRESS: ____________________________  \nCITY AND ZIP CODE: __________________ _  CITY AND ZIP CODE: ___________________  \nTELEPHONE NO.: _____________________  TELEPHONE NO.: ______________________  \nEMAIL ADDRESS: _____________________  EMAIL ADDRESS: ______________________  \nNAME: ______________________________  NAME: ______________________________  \nADDRESS: ___________________________  ADDRESS: _______ _____________________  \nCITY AND ZIP CODE: __________________ _  CITY AND ZIP CODE: ____________________  \nTELEPHONE NO.: _____________________  TELEPHONE NO.: ______ ________________  \nEMAIL ADDRESS: _____________________  EMAIL ADDRESS: ________ ______________  \nTRIAL DATE:   WEEK OF: _______ _______   PRETRIAL: _________________  \nDATE CERTAIN: __ ________  PRETRIAL: ____________ ______  \nMEDIATOR: ________________________________________________________________  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/743b8567-acb8-48c6-8297-8f3c55fa9e52/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Trial-Set-Memorandum-(1).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire unsigned trial-order DOCX","quote":" SEQ CHAPTER \\h \\r 1  IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH\nJUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR\nDUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA.\n\n                CASE NO.:  16-\n                 DIVISION:  CV-\n\n\n\n\n           Plaintiff,\nvs.\n\n\n\n           Defendant.\n_________________________________\n\nORDER SETTING CASE FOR JURY TRIAL AND\nPRETRIAL CONFERENCE AND REQUIRING MATTERS\nTO BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO PRETRIAL CONFERENCE\n\nIt appearing that this cause is at issue and ready for trial, it is, therefore,\nORDERED as follows:\n     TRIAL DATE.  \n\nThis cause is hereby set for jury trial on _____________________at 9:30 a.m.  Time allocated for trial is ____ days.  \n\n     PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE.\n\nThe Pretrial Conference will be held in Hearing Room ________, Duval County Unified Courthouse, 501 West Adams Street, Jacksonville, Florida, on ________________ at _________a.m. /p.m., in accordance with the provisions of Rule 1.200, Florida Rules of Civil Procedure.  Time allocated for conference is fifteen (15) minutes.\n\n     PRE-TRIAL MOTIONS.\n\nMotions in Limine.  Absent good cause shown, all Motions in Limine shall be filed no later than fourteen (14) days before the final Pre-Trial Conference.  Unless otherwise allowed by the Court, any such motion shall (1) address only anticipated evidentiary issues which are (2) specific to this case.  No Motion in Limine will be considered by the Court if it is not case specific, except by Stipulated Order.  At the pre-trial meeting between counsel required herein, the parties shall discuss pending Motions in Limine in an attempt to resolve any evidentiary disputes.  The Court will not hear any Motion in Limine about which all counsel have not held such a discussion.\n\nMotions to exclude testimony of expert witnesses.  Absent good cause shown, all motions seeking to exclude expert witnesses testimony shall be scheduled for hearing no fewer than fourteen (14) days before the Pretrial Conference.  The moving party shall coordinate the setting of the hearing.\n \n     REQUIREMENTS PRIOR TO PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE.  \n \nNo later than seven (7) days prior to the Pre-Trial Conference, attorneys for each party shall meet together by agreement instigated by counsel for the Plaintiff(s), to discuss the possibility of settlement; stipulate to as many facts and issues as possible; examine all exhibits and documents which may be used at trial; furnish opposing counsel the names and addresses of all witnesses who may testify at trial; review all video depositions or exhibits to be used at trial; agree to the extent possible on the use of jury instructions and verdict form at trial; and complete all other matters which may expedite both the Pre-Trial Conference and the Trial of this case.\n\n5.REQUIREMENTS OF PRE-TRIAL STIPULATION.  \n\nCounsel shall prepare a Pre-Trial Stipulation which shall be filed with the Court at the Pre-Trial Conference and shall contain the following: (a) a concise factual statement of the nature of the action, which shall include the date and place of accrual, identity of the parties as they relate to the action, and a brief general statement of each party’s case or contention.  The statement shall be in such form and contain such necessary information for the Court to read to and apprise the jury of the claims to be tried, including any Counter-Claims, Cross-Claims, or Third-Party Claims; (b) a concise statement of those facts which are admitted and will require no proof at trial; (c) a concise statement of those issues or fact which remain to be litigated; (d) any proposed amendments to the pleadings; (e) a complete list of witnesses, including anticipated impeachment witnesses, specifying the name and address of each from whom testimony may be presented at trial; (f) a statement reflecting objections to specific portions of video depositions, testimony, or video exhibits which may be offered in evidence at trial; and (g) a list of any undisposed matters to be heard at the Pre-Trial Conference. \n\n6.TRIAL EXHIBITS. \n\nAll exhibits intended to be offered at trial shall be exhibited to all opposing counsel prior to the Pre-Trial Conference.  The Pre-Trial Stipulation shall contain a list of all exhibits which may be offered in evidence at trial, together with a statement of objections, if any, to exhibits offered by the opposing party.  With respect to each item, the Pre-Trial Stipulation shall reflect whether or not the evidence will be stipulated into evidence, stipulated as to authenticity, with objection reserved for relevancy and materiality, or objected to in its entirety and the ground therefor.  All exhibits which are the subject of any objection raised in the Pre-Trial Stipulation shall be brought to the Pre-Trial Conference.\n\nPrior to the presentation of evidence, counsel shall deliver to the Clerk of the Court an Exhibit List along with all exhibits to be introduced.  All exhibits shall be pre-marked with exhibit stickers.  A copy of each party’s Exhibit List shall also be filed at the Final Pre-Trial Conference.\n\n7.EXPERT WITNESSES. \n\nNo later than one hundred twenty (120) days prior to the Pre-Trial Conference, Plaintiff(s) shall serve on all opposing counsel and file with the Court a Notice containing the following information regarding each expert witness who will testify at trial on behalf of Plaintiff(s):  (a) the name and address of the witness; (b) the area(s) of expertise of the witness; (c) the subject matter of the expected testimony of the witness; (d) the substance of the facts and opinions about which the witness is expected to testify; and (e) a summary of the grounds on which each of the opinions of the witnesses will be based.  No later than ninety (90) days prior to the Pre-Trial Conference, each Defendant shall serve on all other counsel and file with the Court a Notice containing the same information regarding each expert witness who will testify at trial on behalf of that defendant.  Any expert witness not included on the Notice as provided herein will not be allowed to testify without an order of the Court.\n\n8.DISCOVERY.  \n\nDiscovery shall be completed prior to the Pre-Trial Conference unless otherwise extended by written agreement of counsel or by Order of the Court.\n\n9.JURY INSTRUCTIONS AND VERDICT FORMS.  \n\nTyped proposed jury instructions and verdict forms shall be filed with the Court at the Pretrial Conference and may be supplemented prior to the Jury Instruction Conference.  Counsel for the Plaintiff(s) shall be responsible for preparing a complete set of instructions, and verdict form, and serving the same upon other counsel at or before the Pretrial Conference contemplated by paragraph 3 hereof.    \n\n\n10.ATTORNEY REPRESENTATION.  \n\nThe Pre-Trial meeting and the Pre-Trial Conference shall be attended by an attorney who will participate in the trial of the case, and all admissions and disclosures of fact made at those times shall be binding on the client.\n\n 11.MEDIATION.  \n\nThis case is referred to mediation.  ________________________ is appointed Mediator in accordance with Rules 1.700 - 1.730 of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, Chapter 44 of the Florida Statues, and Administrative Order No. 2013-13.  \n\nMEDIATION SHALL BE HELD PRIOR TO THE PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE.  IT IS MANDATORY THAT MEDIATION BE ATTENDED IN PERSON BY THE PARTIES, THEIR COUNSEL WHO WILL TRY THE CASE, AND, WHEN APPLICABLE, AN INSURANCE COMPANY REPRESENTATIVE WITH FULL AND ABSOLUTE AUTHORITY TO SETTLE THE CASE WITHOUT FURTHER CONSULTATION.  A party, trial attorney, or insurance company representative may be excused from attending the mediation conference by the Mediator or the Court only for good cause.  \n\n     ADMONITIONS.\n\nFailure to comply with the requirement of this Order will subject the party or attorney to appropriate sanctions. The Plaintiff(s) shall promptly notify the Court if the case is settled.\n\nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, this ____ day of ____________, 20____.\n\n               \n               \n\n                                _______________________________\n                                                                     Circuit Judge\n\n\n\n\nCopies furnished to:\n\n\n\n____________________________, Esquire\n\n\n____________________________, Esquire\n\n\n____________________________, Mediator\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n         \n\nIf you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance.  Please contact the ADA Coordinator at (904) 255-1695 or crtintrp@coj.net, at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days.  If you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.\n\n\n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/7ba2f156-a012-4035-829e-ba243f82a03a/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/expert-language-updated-Pretrial-Conference-Jury-Trial-Order-setting-Form-GROUP-BLANK.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"2  Setting A Case For Trial: (1) File a Motion to Set Case for Trial \n(whether jury or non- jury) when case is at issue.  (2) Complete a Trial \nSet Memorandum.  (3) Choose  and agree  on a Trial date. (4) Email the \nMotion to Set, Trial Set Memo, and agreed upon Trial date to JA.  \n \n1. Moving/Requesting  party must:  \na Complete Trial Set Memorandum form located in \nhearing room and on the Court’s Website. \nStamped, addressed envelopes are only needed if there are pro se parties involved.  \n \n2. Should  a telephonic  appearance  be requested  by an out-\nof-town attorney, the JA must be notified in advance of \nthe hearing. Additionally, the attorney appearing by \ntelephone is required to provide a courtesy copy of the \nNotice  of Hearing  to the JA so the JA can be aware  of the \nincoming call. Only one line may be transferred  into \nthe Hearing  Room,  so multiple  attorneys  appearing \nby phone must arrange one conference call to include all others participating . \n \nPreparing  Trial Order:  The Judicial Assistant will prepare  the first trial \norder, which includes the Pre -Trial Conference date and the Mediator’s \nname.  If the trial is continued, it is the responsibility of the  \nPlaintiff’s attorney to prepare any Amended Trial Orders . \n \n********************************************  \n \n****IF  A CASE  SETTLES,  IMMEDIATELY  CONTACT  THE \nJUDICIAL ASSISTANT TO REMOVE FROM THE TRIAL  \nDOCKET. ****  \n \n********************************************  \n \nEmergency  Motions:  The original motion  should be properly  filed with \nthe Clerk. The Court requires a copy for review to be delivered to the \noffice  either  by hand delivery,  or email.  However,  any large documents \n(more than 30 pages, including attachments) must NOT be emailed. Each request will be reviewed by the Court to determine whether it is deemed an emergency.  The JA will contact the attorney(s) if it is \nnecessary to set a hearing.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/e4971672-86ec-4ebb-8c4d-307796a34498/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CV-D-Procedures-Information-updated-2024.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 4","quote":"4  counsel must immediately mail or hand deliver to  the Court an  \naddressed, stamped envelope.  \n \nB. ALL PROPOSED  ORDERS  PRESENTED  FOLLOWING  \nHEARING,  whether  submitted to the Court  in writing  or via email  as \ncontemplated supra , MUST INCLUDE A COVER LETTER INDICATING:  \n \n1. What the Order is for (i.e. the case, the motion  heard, \nincluding date and time, the title of the Order, etc.); and  \n \n2. That all opposing counsel/unrepresented parties  have \nbeen provided with the same materials being provided to the \nCourt, and whether the parties agree with the language of the proposed Order.  \n \nC. All counsel and unrepresented  parties  must  be copied \non the cover letter, including any proposed Order, at the same time provided to the Court.  If counsel does not have an email \naddress for an unrepresented party, counsel must mail or hand deliver the proposed Order and letter to the Court consistent with the instructions above.  \n \nD. The Judge  will direct when complex  Orders  are due. \n \nProposed  Orders  Without  A Hearing: \n \nA. Proposed  Orders  without a hearing may be submitted  to the \nCourt with a cover letter , which must be copied to all opposing \ncounsel/unrepresented parties.  A courtesy copy of the motion, joint \nstipulation, etc. related to the proposed Order must  be provided.  The \nletter must state that opposing counsel/unrepresented party has been provided with the same materials being provided to the Court and whether opposing counsel/unrepresented party agrees with the \nlanguage of the proposed Order.  The service list on the Order must \ncontain e -filing addresses for opposing counsel/unrepresented parties.  \n \nB. If counsel does not have an email address for an \nunrepresented party, counsel must mail or hand- deliver the proposed \nOrder,  cover  letter  and all attachments  to the Court  consistent with the \ninstructions  above.  If an unrepresented  party does not receive  efilings, \ncounsel must immediately mail or hand deliver to the Court an \naddressed, stamped envelope for that party.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/e4971672-86ec-4ebb-8c4d-307796a34498/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CV-D-Procedures-Information-updated-2024.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire DOCX extracted text","quote":" SEQ CHAPTER \\h \\r 1  IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH\nJUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR\nDUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA.\n\n                CASE NO.:  16-\n                 DIVISION:  CV-\n\n\n\n\n           Plaintiff,\nvs.\n\n\n\n           Defendant.\n_________________________________\n\nORDER SETTING CASE FOR JURY TRIAL AND\nPRETRIAL CONFERENCE AND REQUIRING MATTERS\nTO BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO PRETRIAL CONFERENCE\n\nIt appearing that this cause is at issue and ready for trial, it is, therefore,\nORDERED as follows:\n     TRIAL DATE.  \n\nThis cause is hereby set for jury trial on _____________________at 9:30 a.m.  Time allocated for trial is ____ days.  \n\n     PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE.\n\nThe Pretrial Conference will be held in Hearing Room ________, Duval County Unified Courthouse, 501 West Adams Street, Jacksonville, Florida, on ________________ at _________a.m. /p.m., in accordance with the provisions of Rule 1.200, Florida Rules of Civil Procedure.  Time allocated for conference is fifteen (15) minutes.\n\n     PRE-TRIAL MOTIONS.\n\nMotions in Limine.  Absent good cause shown, all Motions in Limine shall be filed no later than fourteen (14) days before the final Pre-Trial Conference.  Unless otherwise allowed by the Court, any such motion shall (1) address only anticipated evidentiary issues which are (2) specific to this case.  No Motion in Limine will be considered by the Court if it is not case specific, except by Stipulated Order.  At the pre-trial meeting between counsel required herein, the parties shall discuss pending Motions in Limine in an attempt to resolve any evidentiary disputes.  The Court will not hear any Motion in Limine about which all counsel have not held such a discussion.\n\nMotions to exclude testimony of expert witnesses.  Absent good cause shown, all motions seeking to exclude expert witnesses testimony shall be scheduled for hearing no fewer than fourteen (14) days before the Pretrial Conference.  The moving party shall coordinate the setting of the hearing.\n \n     REQUIREMENTS PRIOR TO PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE.  \n \nNo later than seven (7) days prior to the Pre-Trial Conference, attorneys for each party shall meet together by agreement instigated by counsel for the Plaintiff(s), to discuss the possibility of settlement; stipulate to as many facts and issues as possible; examine all exhibits and documents which may be used at trial; furnish opposing counsel the names and addresses of all witnesses who may testify at trial; review all video depositions or exhibits to be used at trial; agree to the extent possible on the use of jury instructions and verdict form at trial; and complete all other matters which may expedite both the Pre-Trial Conference and the Trial of this case.\n\n5.REQUIREMENTS OF PRE-TRIAL STIPULATION.  \n\nCounsel shall prepare a Pre-Trial Stipulation which shall be filed with the Court at the Pre-Trial Conference and shall contain the following: (a) a concise factual statement of the nature of the action, which shall include the date and place of accrual, identity of the parties as they relate to the action, and a brief general statement of each party’s case or contention.  The statement shall be in such form and contain such necessary information for the Court to read to and apprise the jury of the claims to be tried, including any Counter-Claims, Cross-Claims, or Third-Party Claims; (b) a concise statement of those facts which are admitted and will require no proof at trial; (c) a concise statement of those issues or fact which remain to be litigated; (d) any proposed amendments to the pleadings; (e) a complete list of witnesses, including anticipated impeachment witnesses, specifying the name and address of each from whom testimony may be presented at trial; (f) a statement reflecting objections to specific portions of video depositions, testimony, or video exhibits which may be offered in evidence at trial; and (g) a list of any undisposed matters to be heard at the Pre-Trial Conference. \n\n6.TRIAL EXHIBITS. \n\nAll exhibits intended to be offered at trial shall be exhibited to all opposing counsel prior to the Pre-Trial Conference.  The Pre-Trial Stipulation shall contain a list of all exhibits which may be offered in evidence at trial, together with a statement of objections, if any, to exhibits offered by the opposing party.  With respect to each item, the Pre-Trial Stipulation shall reflect whether or not the evidence will be stipulated into evidence, stipulated as to authenticity, with objection reserved for relevancy and materiality, or objected to in its entirety and the ground therefor.  All exhibits which are the subject of any objection raised in the Pre-Trial Stipulation shall be brought to the Pre-Trial Conference.\n\nPrior to the presentation of evidence, counsel shall deliver to the Clerk of the Court an Exhibit List along with all exhibits to be introduced.  All exhibits shall be pre-marked with exhibit stickers.  A copy of each party’s Exhibit List shall also be filed at the Final Pre-Trial Conference.\n\n7.EXPERT WITNESSES. \n\nNo later than one hundred twenty (120) days prior to the Pre-Trial Conference, Plaintiff(s) shall serve on all opposing counsel and file with the Court a Notice containing the following information regarding each expert witness who will testify at trial on behalf of Plaintiff(s):  (a) the name and address of the witness; (b) the area(s) of expertise of the witness; (c) the subject matter of the expected testimony of the witness; (d) the substance of the facts and opinions about which the witness is expected to testify; and (e) a summary of the grounds on which each of the opinions of the witnesses will be based.  No later than ninety (90) days prior to the Pre-Trial Conference, each Defendant shall serve on all other counsel and file with the Court a Notice containing the same information regarding each expert witness who will testify at trial on behalf of that defendant.  Any expert witness not included on the Notice as provided herein will not be allowed to testify without an order of the Court.\n\n8.DISCOVERY.  \n\nDiscovery shall be completed prior to the Pre-Trial Conference unless otherwise extended by written agreement of counsel or by Order of the Court.\n\n9.JURY INSTRUCTIONS AND VERDICT FORMS.  \n\nTyped proposed jury instructions and verdict forms shall be filed with the Court at the Pretrial Conference and may be supplemented prior to the Jury Instruction Conference.  Counsel for the Plaintiff(s) shall be responsible for preparing a complete set of instructions, and verdict form, and serving the same upon other counsel at or before the Pretrial Conference contemplated by paragraph 3 hereof.    \n\n\n10.ATTORNEY REPRESENTATION.  \n\nThe Pre-Trial meeting and the Pre-Trial Conference shall be attended by an attorney who will participate in the trial of the case, and all admissions and disclosures of fact made at those times shall be binding on the client.\n\n 11.MEDIATION.  \n\nThis case is referred to mediation.  ________________________ is appointed Mediator in accordance with Rules 1.700 - 1.730 of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, Chapter 44 of the Florida Statues, and Administrative Order No. 2013-13.  \n\nMEDIATION SHALL BE HELD PRIOR TO THE PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE.  IT IS MANDATORY THAT MEDIATION BE ATTENDED IN PERSON BY THE PARTIES, THEIR COUNSEL WHO WILL TRY THE CASE, AND, WHEN APPLICABLE, AN INSURANCE COMPANY REPRESENTATIVE WITH FULL AND ABSOLUTE AUTHORITY TO SETTLE THE CASE WITHOUT FURTHER CONSULTATION.  A party, trial attorney, or insurance company representative may be excused from attending the mediation conference by the Mediator or the Court only for good cause.  \n\n     ADMONITIONS.\n\nFailure to comply with the requirement of this Order will subject the party or attorney to appropriate sanctions. The Plaintiff(s) shall promptly notify the Court if the case is settled.\n\nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, this ____ day of ____________, 20____.\n\n               \n               \n\n                                _______________________________\n                                                                     Circuit Judge\n\n\n\n\nCopies furnished to:\n\n\n\n____________________________, Esquire\n\n\n____________________________, Esquire\n\n\n____________________________, Mediator\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n         \n\nIf you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance.  Please contact the ADA Coordinator at (904) 255-1695 or crtintrp@coj.net, at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days.  If you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.\n\n\n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/7ba2f156-a012-4035-829e-ba243f82a03a/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/expert-language-updated-Pretrial-Conference-Jury-Trial-Order-setting-Form-GROUP-BLANK.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"202 6 Jury Trial Weeks Yearly  Calendar    \n*Holiday Week       JURY TRIAL WEEKS 20 26 \nDIVISION: CV -D \nJANUARY 5, 202 6 PTC:  12/ 3/202 5 \n \nFEBRUARY 2, 202 6 \n              FEBRU ARY 9, 2026  \n PTC:  1/14/ 202 6 \nMARCH 9, 202 6 PTC:  2/18/202 6 \nAPRIL 6, 202 6 \n                  APRIL 13, 2026  PTC: 3/4/202 6 \n \nMAY 4, 202 6 PTC: 4/1/202 6 \nJUNE 1, 202 6 \n                   JUNE 8, 2026  PTC: 5/13/202 6 \n \nJULY 6, 202 6 PTC: 6/17/202 6 \nAUGUST 3, 202 6 \n               AUGUST 10, 2026  PTC: 7/15/202 6 \n  \nSEPTEMBER 14, 202 6 \n                       PTC: 8/19/202 6 \n \nOCTOBER 5, 202 6 \n             OCTOBER 12, 2026  PTC: 9/9/202 6 \n           NOVEMBER 2, 2026  PTC: 10/ 1/202 6 \n           NOVEMBER 30, 2026  \nDECEMBER 7, 202 6 \n PTC: 11/1 2/2026  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/223daeac-5cce-4409-a661-44470ad2c18b/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/2026-TRIAL-CALENDAR-12-4-25-updated.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":" \n \nJUR Y TRIAL WEEKS 202 7 \nDIVISION: CV -D \n \n202 7 Jury Trial Weeks Yearly  Calendar    \n*Holiday Week       JANUARY 11, 2027  \nJANUARY 19, 2027 * \n(MLK  DAY IS  1/18/27) \n PTC: 12/17/2026  \n \nFEBRUARY 22, 2027  PTC:  2/3/202 7 \n \nMARCH 8, 202 7 \nMARCH 15, 2027  \n PTC:  2/10/27  \nAPRIL 5, 202 7 PTC: 3/3/2027 \n \nMAY 3, 202 7 PTC: 4/14/2027 \nJUNE 7, 202 7 PTC: 5/12/2027 \n \n \nJULY 12, 2027 \nJULY 19, 2027  \n PTC: 6/16/2027 \n \nAUGUST 9, 202 7 \n PTC: 7/7/2027 \n \n \nSEPTEMBER 13, 202 7 \nSEPTEMBER 20, 2027  PTC: 8/18/2027 \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/2c5ccf01-f4dd-4f33-81c1-d0c40717f745/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/2027-TRIAL-CALENDAR.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":" \n \nJUR Y TRIAL WEEKS 202 7 \nDIVISION: CV -D \n \n202 7 Jury Trial Weeks Yearly  Calendar    \n*Holiday Week         \nOCTOBER 11, 202 7 \n PTC: 9/8/2027  \n \nNOVEMBER 1, 2027 \nNOVEMBER 8, 2027*  \n(VETERAN’S DAY IS \n11/11/2027 ) \n PTC: 10/6/2027 \n \nNOVEMBER 29, 202 7 \n PTC: 10/27/2027 ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/2c5ccf01-f4dd-4f33-81c1-d0c40717f745/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/2027-TRIAL-CALENDAR.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire DOCX extracted text","quote":"\n2028 Division CV-D \nJury Trial and Pre-Trial Schedule\n\nJury Trial Weeks:\nPre-Trial Conferences:\nJanuary 24, 2028\nJanuary 5, 2028\nFebruary 7, 2028February 14, 2028\nJanuary 12, 2028\nMarch 20, 2028\nFebruary 23, 2028\nApril 17, 2028April 24, 2028\nMarch 15, 2028\nMay 15, 2028\nApril 12, 2028\nJune 5, 2028June 12, 2028\nMay 10, 2028\nJuly 10, 2028\nJune 21, 2028\nAugust 14, 2028August 21, 2028\nJuly 19, 2028\nSeptember 11, 2028\nAugust 9, 2028\nOctober 2, 2028October 9, 2028\nSeptember 6, 2028\nOctober 30, 2028\nSeptember 27, 2028\nNovember 27, 2028December 4, 2028\nNovember 8, 2028\n\nUpdated 7/10/2026","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/ceec6257-444a-4553-89c6-7e2c06783024/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/2028-CV-D-Trial-and-PTC-Schedule.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"Page 1 of 6 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n JUDGE VIRGINIA B. NORTON  \nFORECLOSURE DIVISION FC -D \nDUV AL COUNTY COURTHOUSE  \n501 West Adams Street, Suite 7038 \nJacksonville, Florida 32202   \nFORECLOSURE CASE MANAGEMENT OFFICE  \nDUV ALFC@COJ.NET  \n \nJUDICIAL PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES  \n \nTable of Contents  \nA. Communications with the Court ………………………………………… .…………1 -2 \nB. Scheduling Procedures ………………………………………………………… ………2  \nC. Remote Appearance ………………………………………………………………… ….3 \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments ……………………………………… ……… …3 \nE. Courtesy Cop ies of Case Law and Other Documents …………………………… ...…4 \nF. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters …………………… ……………………… ..….4 \nG. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings …………………………………………… …….4 \nH. Initial Case Management Conferences ………………………………………………...5  \nI. Setting Case for Trial....………………… ….…………………………………………. ..5 \nJ. Other Division Procedures …………………………………………………… ….…...5-6 \n \nA. Communications with the Court  \n \n• Method of Communication: All communications with the Court must be submitted \nto the Foreclosure Case Management Office by email at DuvalFC@coj.net . The \nsubject line must contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., 2025 \nCA 001234 – ABC v. 123 - 2-Hour Hearing Requested.) . \n \n• Ex-parte Communications: All communications with the judicial office must \ncomply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which prohibits a judge from \ninitiating, permitting, or considering ex parte communications and from considering \nother communications outside the presence  of all parties concerning a pending or \nimpending proceeding, unless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any \nemail directed to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized \nby law.  \n \n• Unsolicited Communications: Unsolicited communications from non -parties will \nnot be considered by the Court. Parties may only contact the judicial office according \nto these practices and procedures.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/f45ee6ff-1b34-47eb-a418-4c8b99d886b7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/FC-D-Policies-and-Procedures-FINAL.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 5","quote":"Page 5 of 6 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n H. Initial Case Management Conferences  \n \n• Case Management Conference: The Foreclosure Case Management Office will \nbe scheduling all cases for an initial Case Management Conference on or about \n180 days from the date of filing the foreclosure action. Case Management \nConferences will be used to advise the Court of the progress of each case, \nconsider all pending non -dispositive motions and schedule future proceedings. At \na CMC the Court will address any noticed uncontested motions, consent motions, \nor motions requiring 15 -minutes or less time to addres s. \n \n• Additional Motions: Additional motions may NOT be added without approval \nfrom the  Foreclosure  Case Management Office.  \n \nI. Setting Case for Trial  \n \n• Procedure:  Setting cases for trial will be done through e -mail to the Foreclosure Case \nManagement Office at DuvalFC@coj.net , or at a Case Management Conference.  \n \n• Continuance Procedure:  Continuances are disfavored and will be granted only upon \ngood cause shown. A request for continuance must be submitted at least five (5) days \nprior to the scheduled court date. Except for good cause shown, the motion must be \nsigned by the party requestin g the continuance, as required by Florida Rule of \nGeneral Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(e).  \n \n• Settlement:  All counsel shall immediately notify th e Court in the event of settlement \nor dismissal and shall submit a stipulation for an order of dismissal. Counsel shall \nalso notify the Court of any pending hearings that will be canceled as a result of the \nsettlement. A copy of the mediation report is not sufficient to remove the case from \nthe docket.  \n \n• Bankruptcy: Should any party file for federal bankruptcy protection, a Suggestion of \nBankruptcy MUST  be filed in the Court file.  \n \nJ. Other Division Procedures  \n \n• ADA Accommodations: If you are an individual with a disability who needs an \naccommodation to participate in a court proceeding or other court service, program, \nor activity, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. \nRequests for accommodation s may be presented by form, in another written format, \nor orally. Please visit Jud4.org - Florida State Courts System ADA Title II \nAccommodation Request Form - Duval and Clay to access the form, that must be \nsubmitted to the ADA Coordin ator at (904) 255 -1695 (or 711 Florida Relay Service); \nor at 501 West Adams Street, Room 6204, Jacksonville, FL 32202; or \nCRTINTRP@coj.net. Please submit your request as far in advance as possible, but ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/f45ee6ff-1b34-47eb-a418-4c8b99d886b7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/FC-D-Policies-and-Procedures-FINAL.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 6","quote":"Page 6 of 6 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n preferably at least seven (7) days before your scheduled appearance or other Court \nactivity  \n \n• Interpreter Requests: The Fourth Judicial Circuit Court Interpreter Program is \ndedicated to providing qualified interpreters to non -English speaking litigants in the \ncourtroom. Interpreters are hired by Court Administration on an event -by-event basis \nand can be provided for mos t court events. Please contact the Court Interpreter \nProgram Coordinator at least seven (7) days before the service is needed, or \nimmediately upon receiving notification if the time before the needed service is less \nthan seven (7) day s. If you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711 to reach the \nTelecommunications Relay Service. Requests for interpreter services (foreign \nlanguage and sign language) should be directed to the Interpreter Program Manager, \ncrtintrp@coj.net or by telephone at (904)  255- 1010. Please visit Jud4.org - Request \nfor Interpreters for more information.  \n \n• Rule 1.010 of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and the Rules of Judicial \nAdministration: The Rules of Civil Procedure and Judicial Administration \nencourage the speedy, just and inexpensive determination of every action, and impose \non the trial court the duty to monitor and manage the docket in order to achieve this \ngoal. To that end, these pol icies and procedures are published to assist counsel \nappearing in Division FC -D by addressing routine questions and issues that arise \nwhile litigating and trying f oreclosure cases and will be revised/updated periodically. \nThey are not intended to relax or supplant the Florida Statutes, the Florida Rules of \nCourt, local rules of Court, administrative orders, case specific court orders, the Rules \nRegulating Florida Ba r (including, without limitation, the Rules of Professional \nConduct), or any other substantive or procedural law (the “Applicable Law, Rules and \nProcedures”). All Applicable Law, Rules, and Procedures are intended to prevail, \nunless expressly stated otherw ise. ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/f45ee6ff-1b34-47eb-a418-4c8b99d886b7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/FC-D-Policies-and-Procedures-FINAL.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"UNCONTESTED MATTERS DOCKET  \nThe Court holds an Uncontested Matters Docket  one to two times monthly. These sessions will \ntake place via Zoom from 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.  on dates published on the Division CV -D page \nof the Fourth Judicial Circuit website: www.jud4.org .  (Zoom ID : 459 874 1501.)  \nAll matters must be properly coordinated and noticed for hearing. Proposed orders and \nsupporting documentation must be submitted to the Judicial Assistant  at againers@coj.net  no \nlater than ten (10) days prior  to the scheduled hearing date.  \nMatters placed on this docket must be uncontested . If it becomes clear that a party intends to \ncontest the requested relief, the Court will terminate the hearing and direct the matter to be re -\nnoticed on the regular calendar.  \nMatters will be taken up in the order in which participants appear on Zoom.  \nThe following dates  are designated for these uncontested matters:  \n- July 10, 2026  - Due to the Court’s trial schedule, the Uncontested Matters Docket  will end \nat 9:00am on this date.  * \n- July 17, 2026   \n- August 7, 2026  -*Due to the Court’s trial schedule, the Uncontested Matters Docket will \nend at 9:00am on this date.  * \n- August 14, 2026  -*Due to the Court’s trial schedule, the Uncontested Matters Docket will \nend at 9:00am on this date.  * \n \nAdditional  dates will be posted accordingly . \n \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/b526bf5e-99db-4b16-8ae9-14f903cf1324/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Norton-UncontestedMattersDocket-July-and-August-2026.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"DIVISION CV -D NON -JURY TRIAL DATES  2027  \n \nJanuary 25, 2027 -January 29, 2027  – 12/17/26 Pretrial  \nJune 21, 2027 -June 25, 2027  – 5/26/27 Pretrial  \nAugust 30, 2027 -September 3, 2027  – 8/4/27 Pretrial  \nDecember 13, 2027 -December 17, 2027  – 11/17/27 Pretrial  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/a42d25bb-649a-4fc3-bcc3-b2ed352ae839/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Norton-CV-D-NJT-DATES-2027.pdf?language=en"}],"counties":["Duval"],"court_ids":["circuit_fourth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"Againers@coj.net;904-255-1300","Assistant name":"Alexis Gainers","Chambers address":"501 West Adams Street, Room7038, Jacksonville FL32202; civil HearingRoom703","Chambers phone":"904-255-1300"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-051702b7deca4112","kind":"judge","name":"Virginia Norton","procedures":"Individual civil/foreclosure or linked trial resource. 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Contact may not be made with the individual judges of the Court or their personal staff regarding cases.","url":"https://5dca.flcourts.gov/Clerk-s-Office"},{"label":"5dca.flcourts.gov · General Information, Clerk telephone","quote":"Telephone inquiries regarding procedure or case status can be made to the Clerk's Office at (386) 947-1530.","url":"https://5dca.flcourts.gov/Clerk-s-Office"},{"label":"5dca.flcourts.gov · Current official judge profile, all fields including chambersStaff reviewed","quote":"Judge John M. Harris","url":"https://5dca.flcourts.gov/Judges/Judge-John-M.-Harris"},{"label":"5dca.flcourts.gov · Clerk’s Office mailing/filing address","quote":"Clerk's Office, Fifth District Court of Appeal, 300 South Beach Street, Daytona Beach, FL 32114","url":"https://5dca.flcourts.gov/Clerk-s-Office"},{"label":"5dca.flcourts.gov · Current top-level Judges subnavigation","quote":"Judge John M. 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Bishop\nUnion County Courthouse\n55 West Main Street, Suite 207\nLake Butler, FL 32054","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-mitchell-bishop/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Office","quote":"Phone: (386) 496-2621","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-mitchell-bishop/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 6","quote":"Administrative Order 9.03 (20 26-3) Page 6 \nGeneral Assignments  Effective :   August 24, 2026 COUNTY DIVISION ASSIGNMENTS FOR ALACHUA COUNTY  \nJudge  Division or Assignment  \nJudge Meshon T. Rawls  County Criminal I (A-G) , Civil Traffic  \nSusan Miller -Jones , \nAdministrative Judge  County Criminal II (H- N), Civil Traffic  \nAdam Lee  County Criminal III ( O-Z), Civil Traffic , \nWeek 1  Circuit  Civil Trial Back -up Coverage  \nLua J. Lepianka  County Civil IV, Civil Traffic, Alachua County Criminal Back -\nup Coverage Weeks 2 \u0026 4 (Monday and Tuesday only)  \nJoy L. Danne  County Civil V, Civil Traffic, Alachua County Criminal Back -up \nCoverage Weeks 1 \u0026 3 (Monday and Tuesday only)  \nCOUNTY DIVISION ASSIGNMENTS FOR REGIONAL COUNTIES  \nJudge  County  Division or Assignment  \nMitchell Bishop  Union   All County Court Matters  \nJulie Crews Johnson  Baker  All County Court Matters  \nD. Tatum Davis   Bradford   All County Court Matters  \nSheree H. Lancaster,  \nAdministrative Judge  Gilchrist  All County Court Matters  \n Luis Bustamante  Levy  All County Court Matters  \nTEMPORARY ASSIGNMENT OF COUNTY COURT JUDGES AS CIRCUIT JUDGES  \nMitchell Bishop , Luis Bustamante , Joy L. Danne, D. Tatum Davis , Julie Crews Johnson, \nSheree H. Lancaster, Adam Lee, Lua J. Lepianka, Susan Miller -Jones, and Meshon T. Rawls , County \nCourt Judge s for Alachua, Baker, Bradford, Gilchrist, Levy, and Union Counties, are hereby \ntemporarily appointed Circuit Judges for the Eighth Judicial Circuit.  Under this appointment, they \nare vested with all and singular powers and prerogatives conferred by the Constitution and Laws of the State  of Florida as a Circuit Judge on a temporary basis to hear, conduct and determine all \nmatters which are presented to them as follows:  ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/9.03-v2026-3.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":"AO 3.09 (V 3) Page  1 \nStanding Case Management Order in Civil Cases  Effective: January 20, 202 6 \n THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA  \nADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 3.09  \nSTANDING CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER IN COUNTY AND CIRCUIT CIVIL CASES  \nWHEREAS , Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(b) requires the court to assign civil cases \nto one of three case management tracks not later than 120 days after the action commences; and  \nWHEREAS , Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(d)(2) requires the court to issue a case \nmanagement order that specifies the projected or actual trial period based on the case track \nassignment; and  \nWHEREAS,  Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(d) further provides that the case \nmanagement order must also set deadlines that are differentiated based on whether the case is \nstreamlined, general, or complex and must be consistent with the time standards specified  in \nFlorida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.250(a)(1)(B), it is hereby  \nORDERED:  \n1. The presiding judge in each civil case shall actively manage all civil cases and shall \nstrictly comply with Florida Rule of Judicial Administration 2.545(a), (b) and (e).  \n2. This order applies to all civil actions except those listed in Florida Rule of Civil \nProcedure 1.200(a).  \n3. A system of differentiated case management shall be utilized in civil cases, which \nrequires designation of each case as one of the following: complex, streamlined, or general.  \n4. Complex civil cases shall be designated pursuant to the criteria in Florida Rule of \nCivil Procedure 1.201. Upon such designation, complex civil cases shall proceed as provided in \nthat rule.  \n5. Pursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(b)(2), streamlined cases are those \nthat reflect some mutual knowledge about the underlying facts, have limited needs for discovery, \nwell-established legal issues related to liability and damages, few antici pated dispositive pretrial \nmotions, minimal documentary evidence, and an anticipated trial length of no more than 3 days.   \n ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/3.09-v3.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 2","quote":"AO 1.30 (v3)  Page 2 \nAttorney  Appearance Requirements for All Cases   Effective:  January 1, 2025 \n hearing on a motion setting forth reasons for withdrawal and client’s last known address, \ntelephone number, and e -mail address , and further provides that the client’s e -mail address \nin the  order is the client’s designation of a primary e -mail address  unless the client designates \na differen t primary e -mail address or is excused under rule 2.516(b)(1) ; now , it is therefore  \nORDERED : \n1. Before the court will recognize an attorney as representing a party, the attorney \nmust comply with Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration  2.505(e) by:  \na. Filing the initial pleading on behalf of a party;  \nb. Obtaining an order permitting substitution of counsel;  or  \nc. Filing a written notice of appearance as counsel or co -counsel.  \n2. From time to time, with the permission of the client, an attorney may arrange \nfor another attorney to appear at a proceeding to represent a party. Such “coverage” attorney must file a notice of appearance as co -counsel before the court will recognize the attorney as \nrepresenting that party. Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin  2.505(e).  \n3. If an attorney signs an initial pleading or notice of appearance on behalf of a firm, \nany attorney from that firm will be permitted to appear in that action without filing a separate notice of appearance.  \n4. Attorneys in family or probate matters seeking to enter a limited appearance on \nbehalf of a party must file, at the time the attorney enters an appearance, a notice of limited appearance pursuant to Florida Family Law Rule of Procedure 12.040, or Florida P robate Rule \n5.030, signed by the party, and must otherwise fully comply with Florida Family Law Rule of Procedure 12.040, or Florida  Probate Rule 5.030, as well as Florida Rules of General Practice \nand Judicial Administration 2.505(e). “Limited Appearance” attorneys are considered attorney of record until they have filed the notice of completion of limited appearance required by Rule \n12.040(c)(1), or Florida Probate Rule 5.030.  \n5. Attorneys wishing to terminate their limited appearance in a civil proceeding \nmust file a Termination of Limited Appearance, and the use of the attached form (Appendix A) ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/1.30-v3.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA \nADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 3.03 \nCOUNTY MEDIATION PROGRAM \nIn order to provide for the requirements of the Eighth Judicial Circuit with regard to the \nCounty Mediation Program; and \nWhereas, mediation is a process whereby a neutral third party acts to encourage and \nfacilitate resolution of litigant disputes prior to judicial determination in an informal, non­\nadversarial manner with the goal of helping the parties reach a mutually acceptable agreement; \nand, whereas, the mediation process has proven to be a judicial process that improves the \nefficiency and proper administration of justice for litigants, and; \nWhereas, the statutory changes made by the legislature in the 2009 session require the \ncircuit to modify its procedures for county court mediation; It is therefore \nORDERED that: \n1. The Eighth Judicial Circuit shall have a County Court Mediation Program serving each \ncounty in the circuit. The County Court Mediation Program shall be administered and \ncoordinated by the County Court Mediation Services Coordinator under the supervision of the \ncircuit's Alternative Dispute Resolution/Mediation Program (ADR) Director at the discretion of \nthe Chief Judge of the Circuit. \nI. REFERRAL TO MEDIATION \n1. All contested issues in county court civil actions shall be referred to mediation unless \notherwise excepted by statutes, rule or court order. Florida Rules of Civil Procedures (Fla.R.Civ. \nP.) 1.750. \n2. It shall be presumed that the parties are not ready for trial unless all contested issues \nhave been mediated and the results of mediation have been reported to the court. No case \nAO 3.03 (v1) \nCounty Mediation Program Page 1 \nEffective: July 1, 2004 ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/3.03-v1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Administrative orders index","quote":"Administrative Orders","url":"https://circuit8.org/eighth-judicial-circuit-court/administrative-orders/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Division procedures title (official title spells Mitchel)","quote":"Judge Mitchel D. 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DIVISION:  \n, \nDefendant/ Respondent  \nNOTICE OF CHANGE OF MAILING ADDRESS OR DESIGNATED E -MAIL ADDRESS [FORM 2.603]  \nI, ____________________________________, certify that my  ☐ mailing address or\n☐designated e -mail address  has changed to\nI understand that I must keep the clerk’s office and any opposing party or parties notified of my \ncurrent mailing address or e -mail address. I will file a written notice with the clerk if my mailing \naddress or e -mail address changes again.  \nCERTIFICATE OF SERVICE  \nI certify that a copy hereof has been furnished on________________________, by ☐ e-mail ,\n☐delivery, ☐mail  [choose one] to:  Clerk of court for  ________________ County , and\n(insert name(s) and address(es)  \nSignature:   \nPrint ed Name:  \nE-mail address :\nAddress :\nPhone number :","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/Form-2.603-Notice-of-Change-of-Address-or-Email-Address.pdf"}],"counties":["Union"],"court_ids":["circuit_eighth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"seayh@circuit8.org; office (386) 496-2621","Assistant name":"Hannah Seay","Chambers address":"Union County Courthouse, 55 West Main Street, Suite 207, Lake Butler, FL 32054","Chambers phone":"(386) 496-2621"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-0b25527c241642f5","kind":"judge","name":"Mitchell D. 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HUTTON\n255-1267\n505/717\nProcedures\nC","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 4","quote":"4 \n the Petitioner should report it immediately. Only the court can \nchange the injunction. If a party seeks to change or dismiss an \ninjunction, he or she must contact the court. The Petitioner \ncannot give the Respondent permission to violate the order. \n \nD. Communications with the Judicial Office: \n \n1. Communications with the judicial office must be submitted to \nAwilliams4@coj.net. Please allow 48 hours (2 business days) for a \nresponse before sending a follow up email. The subject line of any email to the judicial office must contain the case number, case name, and subject of the request (e.g,, 2020 DR 001234—Doe v. Doe—scheduling request).  \n2. Please note that requests for relief (i.e. motions) are not “judicial communications.” All parties must file any request for relief on the \ndocket. The judge will not entertain any motions not filed on the docket.  \n 3. All communications with the judicial office must comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which prohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex-parte communications and from \nconsidering other communications outside the presence of the parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, unless authorized by law.  \n 4. All parties must be copied on any e-mail directed to the judicial office, unless the law authorizes an ex-parte communication. The court will \nnot consider any unsolicited communications from non-parties.   \n \n \nE. E-Filing Portal Contact Information: \n All attorneys and self-represented litigants must make and receive service by e-mail, which is generally through the Florida Courts F-Filing Portal, unless excused. Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. It is the responsibility of attorneys and self-represented litigants to update their contact information using Form 2.603 anytime there is a change in the email address registered for an electronic device.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/3c864145-ed6f-4640-ab89-deeb8958abb4/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-DV-Procedures-(September-2026)-(1).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"1 Division DV-A Judicial Practices and Procedures \n(Last modified September 2026) \nNicole D. Saunders, Circuit Judge \nApril Williams, Judicial Assistant \nMailing/Physical Address: 501 West Adams Street, Jacksonville, FL 32202 \nAwiliams4@coj.net \nTable of Contents\n \nA.Overview of the Law .................................. .........................................1  \nB. The Process for Obtaining an Injunction\n ............................................. 2 \nC. Final Hearings .................................................................................... 3 \nD. Commuications with the Judicial Office ............................................. 4 \nE. E-Filing Portal Contact Information .................................................... 4 \nF. Remote Appearances .......................................................................... 5 \nG. Accessibility ....................................................................................... 5 \nA. Overview of the Law\n:\n•Under Florida law, \nan injunction is a court order that limits a\nRespondent’s contact and interactions with certain people. It may\nalso limit the Respondent’s ability to go to certain places. The\ninjunction process is a civil court process and is not a part of a\ncriminal court proceeding.\n•There are five types of \ninjunctions:\n1.Domestic Violence (\nSee Fla. Stat. §§ 741.28, 741.30, Florida\nStatutes) ,\n2. Repeat Violence (\nSee Fla. Stat. § 741.046),\n3. Stalking (See Fla. Stat. § 741.046),4. Dating Violence (See Fla. Stat. § 741.046), and5. Sexual Violence (See Fla. Stat. § 741.046)","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/3c864145-ed6f-4640-ab89-deeb8958abb4/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-DV-Procedures-(September-2026)-(1).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Official courthouse location","quote":"Duval County Courthouse\n501 West Adams St","url":"https://www.jud4.org/courthouse-locations"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"Doc it 2019099126, OR BK 18774 \nPage 1025, Number Pages: 5, \nRecorded O4/30/2019 01:53 PM, RONNIE FUSSELL CLERK CIRCUIT COURT DUVAL COUNTY \nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, \nIN AND FOR DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA \nAMENDED ADIVIINISTRATIVE ORDERNO. 2018-11 \nRE: ELECTRONIC RECORDING BY TI-IE GENERAL PUBLIC\n_ \nWHEREAS, the Court has the responsibility to preserve the dignity and decorum of the \nCourthouse, the fair administration of justice and the safety and security of all employees and \ncitizens who enter the Duval County Courthouse; \nWHEREAS, within the Duval County Courthouse, a danger to existing security \nmeasures occurs when recording by electronic devices captures security features that are in place \nthroughout the Courthouse, sensitive witnesses such as undercover police officers and protected \nwitnesses who are required to appear in court, and jurors or potential jurors who are required to \nappear in the Courthouse;\n. \nWHEREAS, as a result of this danger to existing security measures, it is necessary to \nprohibit members of the general public from using electronic devices to record within the interior \nof the Duval County Courthouse absent specific permission being granted by the Chief Judge of \nthe Fourth Judicial Circuit; \n_ \n_\nI \n' \nWHEREAS, the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida has \nentered General -Order 6:13-me-94-Orl-22 which states that “[n]o one may bring a personal \nelectronic device beyond a courthouse’s security checkpoint” but allows for certain exceptions \nby court order and by judicial discretion, and for employees, jurors and attorneys; \nWHEREAS, _Rule 2.4_51(c)(2), Florida Rules of~ Judicial Administration, states that the \n“use of electronic devices in a courthouse or court facility is subject at all times to the authority \nof the chief judge to (A) ensure decorum and prevent distractions; (B) ensure the fair \nadministration of justice; and (C) preserve court security”;\n, \nWHEREAS, electronic recording inside any courtroom or hearing room shall continue to \nbe permitted at the discretion of the presiding judge and shall continue to. be governed by Rules \n2.450 and 2.4531, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, Rule 6.460, Florida Rules of Traffic \nCourt, and all applicable Administrative Orders that are currently in etfect and nothing herein \nshall be construed to affect those practices;\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"OR BK 18774 \nPAGE \n1026 \nNOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as the Chief Judge of the Fourth \nJudicial Circuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, it is hereby \nORDERED AND ADJUDGED that:\n' \nl) Any member of the general public who seeks to electronically record within the \ninterior of the Duval County Courthouse may apply for permission through the Chief \nJudge of the Fourth Judicial Courthouse using the form attached as Attachment A. \n2) Absent permission from the Chief Judge of the Fotuth Judicial Circuit, members of \nthe general public are prohibited from using electronic devices to record within the \ninterior of the Duval County Courthouse. Electronic recording shall include taking \nphotographs, filming, videotaping, audiotaping, broadcasting, and telecasting. \n3) Other uses of electronic devices shall continue to be governed by Rules 2.450 and \n2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, Rule 6.460, Florida Rules of Traffic \nCourt, and the authority of the Chief Judge pursuant to Rule 2.45l(c)(2), Florida \nRules of Judicial Administration and Administrative Order N0. 2015-1. \n4) In the event that a person from the general public who does not have permission to \nelectronically record fiom the Chief Judge of the Fourth Judicial Circuit is found to \nbe recording with the interior of the Duval County Courthouse in violation of this \nOrder and that person fails to comply with a request to cease recording, that person \nshall be escorted out of the Duval County Courthouse and not permitted to return \nuntil such time as that person is no longer in possession of any electronic andlor \nrecording devices. \nIf a person is escorted out of the Duval County Courthouse \npursuant to this order, that action shall not excuse the person from failing to appear in \ncourt as required. \n5) This order shall in no way abrogate or amend Administrative Order 2015-1, \nAdministrative Order 2013-08, Second Amended Administrative Order 92-02, or \nabrogate or amend Rule 2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration. \n6) This Administrative Order shall be recorded by the Clerk of Court, in the Ofiicial \nRecords of Duval County, in the State of Florida, and shall take effect immediately \nand remain in full force and efi'ect unless and until otherwise ordered by the Court.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 3","quote":"OR BK 18774 \nPAGE \n1027 \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, this \n5 Q_“\" day of April, 2019. \n. \nK/__ \nMARK H. rvmno \ncrmarr JUDGE \ncc: \nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Honorable Ronnie Fussell, Clerk of Courts, Duval County \nThe Honorable Charles G. Cofer, Esq, Public Defender \nThe Honorable Melissa W. Nelson, Esq., State Attorney \nThe Honorable Jason R. Gabriel, Esq., General Counsel \nThe Honorable Mike Williams, Sheriff, Jacksonville Sheriff s Office \nJoseph G. Stelma, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator \nEve J anocko, Chief Deputy Trial Court Administrator \nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer \nJulie K. Taylor, Court Counsel \nStephen Siegel, Esq., Office of the State Attorney \nJanet Abel, Circuit Director, Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel \nFourth Circuit Court Law Library, Duval County \nJudicial Staff Attorneys, Fourth Judicial Circuit \nSusan Cohen, Esq., President, FACDL (Local Chapter) \nThe Jacksonville Bar Association\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire extracted text reviewed","quote":"PDF page 1\n1 Division DV-A Judicial Practices and Procedures \n(Last modified September 2026) \nNicole D. Saunders, Circuit Judge \nApril Williams, Judicial Assistant \nMailing/Physical Address: 501 West Adams Street, Jacksonville, FL 32202 \nAwiliams4@coj.net \nTable of Contents\n \nA.Overview of the Law .................................. .........................................1  \nB. The Process for Obtaining an Injunction\n ............................................. 2 \nC. Final Hearings .................................................................................... 3 \nD. Commuications with the Judicial Office ............................................. 4 \nE. E-Filing Portal Contact Information .................................................... 4 \nF. Remote Appearances .......................................................................... 5 \nG. Accessibility ....................................................................................... 5 \nA. Overview of the Law\n:\n•Under Florida law, \nan injunction is a court order that limits a\nRespondent’s contact and interactions with certain people. It may\nalso limit the Respondent’s ability to go to certain places. The\ninjunction process is a civil court process and is not a part of a\ncriminal court proceeding.\n•There are five types of \ninjunctions:\n1.Domestic Violence (\nSee Fla. Stat. §§ 741.28, 741.30, Florida\nStatutes) ,\n2. Repeat Violence (\nSee Fla. Stat. § 741.046),\n3. Stalking (See Fla. Stat. § 741.046),4. Dating Violence (See Fla. Stat. § 741.046), and5. Sexual Violence (See Fla. Stat. § 741.046)\n\nPDF page 2\n2 \n • The purpose of an injunction is to require a Respondent to stay away \nfrom a Petitioner’s home, car, place of employment, and other places \nthe court finds necessary. Also, injunctions can order the \nRespondent not to contact the Petitioner by phone, in writing, by \nemail, or in person. Injunctions can include other relief that the \ncourt feels is appropriate. \n \n• Each type of injunction has unique legal requirements, which \nmust be met before it can be issued.  \n \nB. The Process for Obtaining an Injunction: \n \n• To obtain an injunction, a Petitioner must first file a petition. After \nthe Petitioner files the petition, a judge—likely not the judge who will \nultimately preside over the case—will decide if the petition meets the \nbasic statutory requirements under the law. If it does, the judge will likely issue a temporary injunction. Absent exceptional \ncircumstances, temporary injunctions should be in place for not more than 15 days.  \n• In nearly every case, the issuance of a temporary injunction is based \nonly on the allegations raised in the petition for injunction. Thus, \noftentimes, a Respondent (the person against whom a Petitioner \nseeks an injunction) cannot be heard until the final hearing.  \n \n• When a Petitioner files a petition for injunction, the judge reviewing the petition may: \n1. Issue a temporary injunction for protection and a notice  of \nhearing. This type of order will only be in effect until the \nhearing, which cannot be more than 15 days away. If the judge reviewing the petition issues this type of order, it applies to \nthe Respondent as soon as he or she is served. Contacting someone in violation of a temporary injunction may constitute \na crime.  \n2. Issue an order setting hearing only. This means that there \nis no injunction in effect until the final hearing. The \nRespondent will be served with a copy. \n\nPDF page 3\n3 \n 3. Deny the petition and give reasons in writing why the \npetition was denied. The Respondent will not be served with a \ncopy. In this case, the Petitioner can file a supplemental \npetition and add any other information that may have been \nleft out the first time or that may make a difference in the \ndecision. \n \nC. Final Hearings: \n \n1. The purpose of the hearing is for the judge to decide whether to \nissue a final injunction. The judge decides the length of time for \nan injunction, with input from the parties. If both parties appear \nand want to proceed; or if the Petitioner appears and wants to \nproceed (if the Respondent chooses not to appear after receiving notice of the hearing), the judge can receive testimony from \nparties and witnesses, and review evidence.  \n2. Parties must bring to court any pictures, phone records, text messages, videos, or other evidence they want the judge to \nconsider at the final hearing. Any evidence offered and admitted into the record will stay with the court. Parties must present evidence in a manner that allows the court to admit it into the record. For example, any video or recording must be on a flash drive or similar device. All documentary evidence (pictures, text messages, etc.) must be either printed or on a flash drive or similar device.  \n \n3. Witnesses must come to court to testify—unless permitted, by court order to appear remotely. Letters from witnesses are not \nevidence and will not be considered at the final hearing. Parties may subpoena (or compel) witnesses to testify, but they will need \nto pay a fee. Please contact the clerk of the court for information about subpoenaing witnesses. Police officers typically require a subpoena in advance to attend an evidentiary hearing.    \n4. If a final injunction is entered, the parties must read it carefully. The Respondent can ask the judge or court staff if he or she has  \nany questions or concerns. If the Respondent violates the order, \n\nPDF page 4\n4 \n the Petitioner should report it immediately. Only the court can \nchange the injunction. If a party seeks to change or dismiss an \ninjunction, he or she must contact the court. The Petitioner \ncannot give the Respondent permission to violate the order. \n \nD. Communications with the Judicial Office: \n \n1. Communications with the judicial office must be submitted to \nAwilliams4@coj.net. Please allow 48 hours (2 business days) for a \nresponse before sending a follow up email. The subject line of any email to the judicial office must contain the case number, case name, and subject of the request (e.g,, 2020 DR 001234—Doe v. Doe—scheduling request).  \n2. Please note that requests for relief (i.e. motions) are not “judicial communications.” All parties must file any request for relief on the \ndocket. The judge will not entertain any motions not filed on the docket.  \n 3. All communications with the judicial office must comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which prohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex-parte communications and from \nconsidering other communications outside the presence of the parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, unless authorized by law.  \n 4. All parties must be copied on any e-mail directed to the judicial office, unless the law authorizes an ex-parte communication. The court will \nnot consider any unsolicited communications from non-parties.   \n \n \nE. E-Filing Portal Contact Information: \n All attorneys and self-represented litigants must make and receive service by e-mail, which is generally through the Florida Courts F-Filing Portal, unless excused. Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. It is the responsibility of attorneys and self-represented litigants to update their contact information using Form 2.603 anytime there is a change in the email address registered for an electronic device.  \n\nPDF page 5\n5 \n  \nF. Remote Appearances: \n \nThe Court maintains a hybrid courtroom, allowing parties and witnesses to appear remotely, as provided Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.530. Any party seeking to appear remotely must file a motion.   \nG. Accessibility: \n **If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost \nto you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact The ADA Coordinator at CRTINTRP@COJ.NET or (904) 255-1695 {identify applicable court personnel by name, address, and telephone number} at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or \nimmediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the \nscheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice \nimpaired, call 711.** \nAdditional forms can be found at 4th Judicial Circuit Court - Jud4.org - DV \nPost Judgment Information ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/3c864145-ed6f-4640-ab89-deeb8958abb4/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-DV-Procedures-(September-2026)-(1).pdf?language=en"}],"counties":["Duval"],"court_ids":["circuit_fourth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"Awiliams4@coj.net (heading); Awilliams4@coj.net (communications); office904-255-1052","Assistant name":"April Williams","Chambers address":"501WestAdamsStreet,JacksonvilleFL32202;mailing/physical address as published","Chambers phone":"904-255-1052"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-0cd964ef9ced4b3c","kind":"judge","name":"Nicole Saunders","procedures":"Individual division practices; family/juvenile substantive materials retained without claiming exhaustive field analysis."},{"citations":[{"label":"1dca.flcourts.gov · Contact Information","quote":"Contact Information\n2000 Drayton Drive\nTallahassee, Florida\n32399-0950\nMain: (850) 487-1000\nClerk's Office: (850) 488-6151","url":"https://1dca.flcourts.gov/"},{"label":"1dca.flcourts.gov · Current official judge profile; all profile fields including chambersStaff reviewed","quote":"Judge Lance E. 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Fahlgren , Judge  \nAshley Strickland , Judicial Assistant  \n \nContact  Information  \nMailing  Address :  76347 Veterans Way  \n           Yulee, FL 32097  \nPhysical Address:   76347 Veterans Way  \n          Yulee, FL 32097    \nPhysical Address:   416 Centre St.  \n          Fernandina Beach, FL 32034   \n \nTelephone:  (904) 548 -4910   \nE-mail: astrickland@coj.net  \nWebsite: https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -judge -s-procedures/nassau -\njudges   \nTable of Contents  \nA. Communications  with the Judicial  Office  ................................ ...............................  1 \nB. Scheduling  Procedures  ................................ ................................ ..........................  2 \nC. Remote Appearance  ................................ ................................ ...............................  4 \nD. Submission  of Orders and Judgments ................................ ................................ .... 5 \nE. Courtesy  Copies of Case Law and Other Documents  ................................ ...............  8 \nF. Emergency  and Other  Urgent  Matters  ................................ ................................ .... 8 \nG. Exhibits  for Evidentiary  Proceedings  ................................ ................................ ...... 9 \nH. Pretrial  Procedures  and Conferences  ................................ ................................ .... 10 \nI. Setting  Case for Trial ................................ ................................ ...........................  10 \nJ. Forms  ................................ ................................ ................................ ..................  11 \nK. Other  Division  Procedures  ................................ ................................ ...................  11 \n \nA. Communications  with the Judicial Office  \n \n• Method of Communication:  All communications to the judicial office \nmust be submitted by e-mail to astrickland@coj.net . The subject line must \ncontain the case number, case name, and relevant matter  (e.g., 25DR25 \nDoss: 2-Hour Hearing Requested. )” \n \n• Ex parte Communications:  All communications with the judicial office \nmust comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which \nprohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/ae77dae1-6ca2-4ecc-ad53-6d4ddc4c60d8/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Div-A-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"NOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as Chief Judge of the Fourth Judicial\nCircuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and Florida Rules ofGeneral Practice\nand Judicial Administration, it is\nORDE,RED:\nl. The Initial Case Management Order required by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure\n1.200(c) shall be issued in the form as shown in \"Attachment l\" to this Order.\n2. Pursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(a)(16), a Special Division ofthe\nCivil Division of the Circuit Court is created for Residential Mortgage Foreclosure cases in Duval\nCounty only. Such cases shall be designated with the lettering \"FC-_;' including the letter of the\ndivision assignment. These foreclosure cases shall be actively managed by the Circuit Judges,\nincluding the issuance of case management orders and other practices designed to resolve these\ncases according to the applicable time standards.\n3. This Order applies to alt civil cases pending in the Circuit Courts for Clay, Duval,\nand Nassau Counties on January l, 2025.\n4. Case Management Orders already in effect on January 1,2025, continue to govem\npending actions, but any new terms or extensions ofdeadlines specified in those case management\norders are govemed by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1 .200, as amended.\nIINTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK FOR FORMATTING PURPOSESJ\n2","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/557abf57-9590-4c2f-ac0a-aa738d14294c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/3d-A-d-2023-05-(CIR)(1-1-25).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"5. This Third Amended Administrative Order Regarding Civil Case Management in\nCircuit Court, No. 2023-05, supersedes the Second Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-05,\nentered on May 3,2023; shall be recorded by the Clerks of the Court in the Official Records of\nClay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State ofFlorida; shall take effect immediately; and shall\nremain in full force and effect until further Order of this Court.\n67-\nDONE and ORDERED at Jacksonville, Duval County. Florida. on this '? ' day of\nJanuary 2025.\nANM. DAY, Chief Judge\nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit\nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit\nThe Honorable Steven Whittington, Administrative Judge, Clay County\nThe Honorable Steven Fahlgren, Administrative Judge, Nassau County\nThe Honorable Tara S. Green, Clerk ofthe Court, Clay County\nThe Honorable Jody Phillips, Clerk ofthe Court, Duval County\nThe Honorable Mitchell Keiter, Clerk of the Court, Nassau County\nCourtney Grimm, Esquire, County Attomey, Clay County\nMichael T. Fackler, Esquire, General Counsel, City ofJacksonville\nDenise May, Esquire, County Attomey, Nassau County\nEve Janocko, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator\nClaude T. Colvin, Deputy Trial Cou( Administrator\nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer\nCecitia F. Birk, Esquire, Court Counsel\nJudicial Staff Attomeys, Fourth Judicia[ Circuit\nFourth Judicial Circuit Law Library, Duval County\nJim Kowalski, Jr., Esquire, President and CEO, Jacksonville Area Legal Aid\nJames Read Holtand, II, Esquire, President, ABOTA Jacksonville Chapter\nChristopher Douglas, Deputy Director, Strategic Improvement, Clerk of the Court, Duval County\nAustin Eler, Senior Manager Clerk'of Court, Duval County\nLaura Lentini, Assistant to Court Counsel\nClay County Bar Association\nJacksonville Bar Association\nNassau County Bar Association\n)Attachment (l)\nCopies to:","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/557abf57-9590-4c2f-ac0a-aa738d14294c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/3d-A-d-2023-05-(CIR)(1-1-25).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"“>3\né\nt\n5\nz\nr\n% \n3 \n4\ni\nA \n)r \nii \n5‘ \n.1 \nit \n/Z \n3:\ni \n'“B:v~>.h4 \n2 \n2'\n5 \nit\n3\n% \na \n-$i§l4»¢:§\\¥fil%‘¥1¥1\u0026\u00265~¥;%v\u0026vilil$sitvPéFV\\di'D*€i$q\u0026¢i1§$i¢£¥ \n3\ni \n% \n3 \nw\\,:~:a.w,.aww \n.z=v4w.-a~e.¢a.ut.§.i¢u.w\u003c.; \n$5 \n»= \n‘i \nMgngrl \nna4'fl¢M1¢4AEi%n%vkk(n \n.8 \nDoc # 2013311285, OR BK 16621 Page 903, Number Pages: \n4, Recorded 12/06/2013 \n01:49 PM, Ronnie Fussell CLERK CIRCUIT COURT DUVAL COUNTY RECORDING $0.00 \nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,\n1 \nIN AND FOR DUVAL COUNTY \n‘T \nADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2013-13 \nuse 0 e zms \nRE: \nMEDIATION IN CIRCUIT CIVIL CASES\n' \n,.\nI \nDUVAL COUNTY \nWHEREAS, the courts and litigants have been greatly assisted by the mediation process in IT“ \nresolving complex civil cases, and; \nWHEREAS, mediation has proven to be effective in reducing the rising costs associated \nwith civil litigation, and; \nWHEREAS, the timing of mediation is important to achieving successful results, and; \nWHEREAS, mediators in the Fourth Judicial Circuit have been customarily appointed when \na case is set for trial without a separate order of referral, and; \nWHEREAS, mediators appointed by the Court serve as officers of the Court; \nNOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as Chief Judge of the Fourth Judicial \nCircuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, \nit is \nORDERED:\n3 \n1. \nSETTING MEDIATION: \nThe Court will appoint a qualified mediator in \naccordance with Rule l.1720(j) of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure in all circuit court civil \nmediation cases, except those cases excluded by Rule 1.7 1 0(b) and foreclosure cases, in accordance \nwith §44.302, Florida Statutes, and Rule 1.700, Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, on or before the \ncase is set for trial, unless mediation is determined by the court to be inappropriate or unnecessary. \nThe “Order Setting Case for Jury (or Non-jury) Trial and for Pre-Trial Conference and Requiring \nMatters to be Completed Prior to Pre-Trial Conference” shall include an order lof referral to \nmediation and appointment of the mediator. \n2. \nDATE, TIME, LENGTH, AND LOCATION: The appointed mediator shall be \nresponsible for conferring with counsel (or unrepresented parties) for scheduling the mediation \nconference. Once the mediation is scheduled, the mediator shall send a Notice of Mediation to the \nparties confirming the date, time, length, and location of the mediation. \nThe Notice of Mediation \nshall also include the terms of compensation for the mediator as required by paragraph 7 of this \nOrder. \nThe mediator shall be authorized to resolve scheduling conflicts without further order \nFILED\nr\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTIzNjIwMTMtMTM1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"1.-M»-M‘\n€\n2 \ns\nl \n9% \nr. \n7% \n§\nA \n3\na\n5\nv \n5’\n5 \nL\n3 \n1: \n\u0026i:q~e§i'»\" \n>1? \numwamiwwwmwo-m'\n~ \n':-,s.;eu\u003c=mwmw \n3-=4‘-mv¢I\"‘J'4=2§é>~‘ \n‘Y¢k.§=’1.>r.lMv\u0026 \n-¢~m»~.w \n='¥ \n‘;$w\ni\nF \n:6.\nl \n1\nl \nOR BK 16621 PAGE 904 \nincluding rescheduling the mediation conference provided the mediation is concluded before the date \nof the final pretrial conference. \n3. \nSERVICE OF MEDIATION ORDER: The appointed mediator shall serve a copy \nof this Administrative Order with the Notice of Mediation. \n4. \nATTENDANCE: The personal attendance of all parties or their representatives, \ncounsel for the parties, and insurance representatives is required, unless excused by priior agreement \nof all parties and/or counsel or by leave of Court. Parties and their representatives slhall appear at \nmediation with complete authority to resolve the matters in dispute without further cdnsultation, as \ndefined in l .720(b)-(d), Florida Rules of Civil Procedure. A Certification of Authority shall be filed \nin accordance with 1.720(e), Florida Rules of Civil Procedure. \n5. \nNOTICE TO LIENHOLDERS: Any party who has knowledge of the existence of \na lien, such as worker’s compensation lien, medical lien, or other lien with rights of subrogation, \nshall give the lienholder reasonable notice of the date, time, and place of the mediation conference. \nAppearance of a lienholder is not mandatory and the absence of a lienholder is not grounds to \ncontinue the mediation unless agreed to by the parties or ordered by the Court. \n6. \nPOSITION STATEMENTS: \nNo fewer than 72 hours prior to the mediation \nconference, each party shall furnish to the mediator, a copy to all counsel involved, a statement \noutlining the party’s position, the issues involved, and the latest settlement negotiations, and \ndesignating the persons who will appear at the mediation conference. Parties and counsel may attach \nother documents to a position statement. \nPosition statements shall not be filed with the court. \nParties are encouraged to review §44.405, Florida Statutes, regarding the confidentiality of \ndiscussions and statements made at mediation. \n. \n7. \nTERMS OF COMPENSATION: \nThe mediator shall fully set forth the terms of \nher/his requested compensation, \nincluding hourly fees, preparation fees (if any), costs, and \ncancellation or rescheduling fees in the Notice of Mediation required in paragraph 2 of this Order. \nAny party objecting to the terms of compensation shall file an objection with the court, and serve all \nparties and the mediator no later than 15 days from the date of service of the Notice of Mediation. \nAny party making an objection to the terms of compensation shall immediately place the matter on \nthe court’s calendar for a hearing. Attomeys shall advise their clients of the mediator’s fee structure \nincluding hourly fees, preparation fees, cancellation fees, and costs before the commencement of the\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTIzNjIwMTMtMTM1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 3","quote":"K \n.a:=é3r‘J$= \n3).‘!-.v\"=L' \n“‘ \n“R \n3A. \n4 \nii \nla \n51$ \n~14 \n-I\n5 \nrt \n. . \n» \niii \n.e\n% \nis\n% \n5?\n§ \nly:4f_-vrL\u0026;.¢\u003c\u0026‘;:%¢M.;tt¢£.~1=“\u003c\u003ct~;¢;¢-11-is§-;I**~;. \n§s \n25 \n.. \n,. \nili \nll \n*1\nQ\nr \nll \nii \n3! \nH) \nfl\n2\na \n2% \n21 \nE: \nit \nii \nil\né \n5.\n1 \n.l \n5. \nl\n\\ \n.. \nil \nif \n,.\n. \nl \n»\nl \nl\nl \n,. \n1, \nW»»4,i.¢».m>m\u003cwe-ma»...-..===.=.....,_,.....:1-fl._.¢;-$9-.=__ \nOR BK 16621 PAGE 905\nY\nl \nmediation. Although the obligation to pay mediation fees is that of the client and not the attorney, \nfig \n651 So. 2d 748 (Fla. lst DCA 1995), attomeys shall make a dilligent effort to \nensure the client’s payment of the fees.\nI \nUnless otherwise ordered by the Court, or mutually agreed to by the parties and the mediator, \nall mediation charges are to be equally divided between or among the parties. If more than one party \nis represented by the same counsel, then those parties will be deemed to be “one party” for the \npurpose of the mediator’s charges. \n8. \nSANCTIONS: Failure to pay mediator’s fees and costs may result in the imposition \nof additional fees, costs, and other sanctions as determined by the Court. Sanctions may include \ndismissing the case, striking pleadings, entering a default, removing the case from the trial calendar, \nassessing additional attomey’s fees and costs, or imposing any reasonable punishment deemed \nnecessary by the court.\n1 \nIf a party fails to appear at a duly noticed mediation conference without gdod cause, the \ncourt, upon motion or sua sponte, may impose sanctions including an award of mediation fees, \nattorneys’ fees, and costs against the party failing to appear. \n9. \nSERVICE OF NOTICE: Service of any notice, pleading, or docurlnent required \nherein shall be made in accordance with Rule 2.516 of the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration. \n10. \nGOVERNING LAW: All mediations shall be conducted in accordance with Rules \n1.700-1.730 of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and Chapter 44 of the Florida Statutes. \n1 1. \nThis Administrative Order supersedes Amended Administrative Order No. 2004-6 \nand shall be recorded by the Clerk of the Court in the Official Records of Duval County, Florida, and \nshall take effect on January 1., 2014, and remain in full force and effect unless and until otherwise \nordered by the Court. \nENTERED at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, this \nday of December, 2013. \nDONALD R. MORAN, JR. \nCHIEF JUDGE\n' \n~'\n5\n§\ni\nl \n=, \n2; \nE‘ \n,.~\n:\né\nr\ni\n§ \n“K\nE\n§\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTIzNjIwMTMtMTM1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 4","quote":",t \ni\u003cst~QrA~i§ \n7» \n£1 \n£5\nK\nt \nti \nit \nP‘ \n%»'\u003c;§a.w»\ni \n' \n\" \n=§;fw\\\u0026I1\n5\n5 \n3\nE\n2 \nI\n1 \n,. \n‘l \n1‘ \n11\ni\n1 \nzs \nit \nii\nE\n5 \nii \n....,._.w..-..,_.,... \n_. \nfl \nis\n2\n3 \nI \nl\n1\nl \nl\n:\nl\nl \n1 \nI\n\\ \ni\n> \n-é\ni \nii \nOR BK 16621 PAGE 906 \ncc: \nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Honorable Robert M. Foster, Administrative Judge, Nassau County \nThe Honorable John H. Skinner, Administrative Judge, Clay County \nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Honorable Ronnie Fussell, Clerk of the Circuit Court, Duval County \nThe Honorable Tara S. Green, Clerk of the Circuit Court, Clay County \nThe Honorable John Crawford, Clerk of the Circuit Court, Nassau County \nThe Honorable Cindy Laquidara, General Counsel \nJoseph G. Stelma, Jr., Court Administrator, Fourth Judicial Circuit \nEve J anocko, Court Operations Program Assistant \nPenny W. Schmidt, Esq. (PSchmidt@jaxtrialattorneyscom) \nJim Kowalski, Esq., Executive Director JALA \nCharles Bishop, Family Court Manager, Fourth Circuit \nCaroline C. Emery, Court Counsel \nFourth Circuit Court Law Library, Duval County \nJudicial Staff Attomeys \nThe Jacksonville Bar Association \nNassau County Bar Association \nClay County Bar Association \nl\nl\n$\n;\n2 \n’»\nA\nr\n5\n>\nZ\nr\na\n8\nF\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTIzNjIwMTMtMTM1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 6","quote":"6 \n Full names and complete addresses of counsel/parties to whom copies \nare to be provided, including email addresses for the service of pleadings, \nshould be included on the last page (“copies to” section).  \n \nThe signature line should be right justified, especially for orders \nsubmitted through the e -portal  \n \n \n• Submission Method:  Proposed orders should  be submitted via the e -\nportal . These submissions go directly to the Court’s bench viewer (ICMS) \nfor review and entry. The Court will then e -file the correspondence/cover \nletter  and final order directly from the Court’s bench viewer. The Clerk \ndoes not receive the submission until processed by the Court.  \nInstructions on how to submit proposed orders via the e -portal and \nsample forms can be found at https://www.jud4.org/Proposed -Orders -\nEFiling.aspx  Below is a brief example of what the Done and Ordered \nsection of the proposed order should contain. The signature line should \nbe right justified. There is no need to leave any blank spaces before the \nsignature line.  Please include the standard “ Copies to” section , rather \nthan inserting “CCCC” in place of the  parties/counsel’s contact \ninformation. The email addresses /mailing addresses  listed there will be \ncompared to the email addresses checked for service in the Court’s \nbench -viewer (ICMS). The correct mailing address for pro se’ parties that \nhave not designated an email address should be included in the copies \nto section. Orders that  are not properly formatted, or that do not have \naccurate “copies to” sections, will be rejected.  \n \n  DONE AND ORDERED in Nassau County, Florida on DDDD.  \n         JJJJ  \n Copies to:  \n John Smith, jsmith@email.com  \n Jane Smith, 123 Green Street, City, State Zip  \n \n• Deadline for Submissions:  Proposed orders must be submitted within \nten (10) days after any hearing . \n \n• Order Arising from Evidentiary Hearings : For orders following an \nevidentiary hearing, the cover letter should have a copy of the proposed \norder attached  (in the same pdf attachment ) so that a copy of the \nsubmission may be filed as a correspondence prior to the Court revising \nthe competing order.  The copy should be marked “proposed order.”   \n \n• Competing Orders Arising from Evidentiary Hearings:  It is preferred \nthat competing  proposed orders arising from matters heard by the Court \nbe submitted by email to the Court’s Judicial Assistant, and that the \nproposed Order be in Word format. Whenever reasonably possible, ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/ae77dae1-6ca2-4ecc-ad53-6d4ddc4c60d8/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Div-A-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Complete DOCX text reviewed; document not executed","quote":"\nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH\nJUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND \nNASSAU COUNTY, FLORIDA\n\nCASE NO.: \nDIVISION: A\n            \n \nPlaintiff,  \n\nvs.\n\n \nDefendant.\n___________________________________________________/\n\nORDER SETTING CASE FOR CIVIL JURY TRIAL AND FOR \nPRETRIAL CONFERENCE AND REQUIRING MATTERS TO BE \nCOMPLETED PRIOR TO PRETRIAL CONFERENCE  \n\nAfter due notice or consent, and it appearing that this civil action is at issue and ready for trial, it is, therefore,\n\nORDERED as follows:\n\nTRIAL DATE:  This cause is hereby set for jury trial during the week of ________________ before the Honorable Steven M. Fahlgren, Circuit Judge, at the Historic Courthouse, 416 Centre St., Fernandina Beach, FL 32034.  Time allocated for trial is _____________. The Court should be notified immediately if the case settles. \n\nJURY SELECTION: Jury selection will commence at 8:30 a.m. on Monday, _______________ at the Historic Courthouse, 416 Centre St., Fernandina Beach, FL 32034.\n\nPRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE:  The pretrial conference will be held before the Honorable Steven M. Fahlgren, Circuit Judge, in Chambers, Nassau County Historic Courthouse, 416 Centre Street, Fernandina Beach, Florida 32034, on____________, at ___________, or soon thereafter, in accordance with the provisions with Rule l.200, Florida Rules of Civil Procedure. Fifteen (15) minutes are reserved. Counsel for the parties may appear by Zoom, pursuant to the addendum attached hereto and incorporated herein, at the Pretrial Conference, so long as a joint pretrial stipulation and jury instructions have been filed with the Clerk of Court and provided to the Court by email at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to the Pretrial Conference. If there is a pending motion to withdraw at the time of the Pretrial Conference, then both the attorney seeking to withdraw and his or her client(s) shall attend the Pretrial Conference. Counsel seeking to withdraw shall provide a separate notice of some form to his or her client(s) of this requirement. \n\nPOST-TRIAL HEARINGS: Any post-trial motions shall be filed within ten (10) days from the date of the verdict in this matter and noticed for hearing on ____________ at 3:00 p.m. One (1) hour is reserved. The moving party shall coordinate with the court’s judicial assistant and notice any post-trial motions for the above date at least ten (10) days in advance of the hearing date. \n\nDISPOSITIVE MOTIONS: All pre-trial dispositive motions (e.g. motion to dismiss for fraud upon the court) and summary judgment motions shall be filed by the moving party and served on all opposing parties no later than EIGHTY (80) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference and noticed for hearing or agreed to by the parties no later than THIRTY (30) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference.\n\nREQUIREMENTS PRIOR TO PRETRIAL CONFERENCE; PRETRIAL MEETING:  No later than seven (7) days prior to the Pretrial Conference, attorneys for each party shall meet to discuss the possibility of settlement; stipulate to as many facts and issues as possible; examine all exhibits and documents that may be used at trial; furnish opposing counsel the names and addresses of all witnesses who may testify at trial; review all video depositions or exhibits to be used at trial; and complete all other matters that may expedite both the Pretrial Conference and the Trial of this case.  It is the responsibility of counsel for Plaintiff or Plaintiff, if pro se, to schedule this meeting.\n\nREQUIREMENTS OF PRETRIAL STIPULATION:  Counsel shall prepare a Pretrial Stipulation which shall be delivered to the judge’s chambers at least one day prior to the Pretrial Conference and shall contain the following:  (a) a concise factual statement of the nature of the action, which shall include the date and place of accrual, identity of the parties as they relate to the action, and a brief general statement of each party's case or contention.  The statement shall be in such form and contain such necessary information for the Court to read to and apprise the jury of the claims to be tried, including any Counterclaims, Cross-Claims, or Third-Party Claims; (b) a concise statement of those facts that are admitted and will require no proof at trial; (c) a concise statement of those issues of fact that remain to be litigated; (d) any proposed amendments to the pleadings; (e) a complete list of witnesses, including anticipated impeachment witnesses, specifying the name and address of each from whom testimony may be presented at trial; (f) a statement reflecting objections to specific portions of video depositions, testimony, or video exhibits that may be offered in evidence at trial; (g) lists of exhibits; and (h) a list of any undisposed matters to be heard at the Pretrial Conference. \n\nTRIAL EXHIBITS:  Prior to the presentation of evidence, counsel for each party shall deliver to the Clerk of the Court an Exhibit List that contains an itemized list of all exhibits to be introduced.  All exhibits shall be pre-marked with exhibit stickers for identification.  The parties are also directed on the morning of the first day of trial, before jury selection begins, to contact the Clerk assigned to the case in order to coordinate the handling of exhibits.  \n\nEXPERT WITNESSES.  No later than 120 DAYS prior to the Pre-Trial Conference, Plaintiff(s) shall serve on all opposing counsel and file with the Court a Notice containing the following information regarding each expert witness who will testify at trial on behalf of Plaintiff(s):  (a) the name and address of the witness; (b) the area(s) of expertise of the witness; (c) the subject matter of the expected testimony of the witness; (d) the substance of the facts and opinions about which the witness is expected to testify; and (e) a summary of the grounds on which each of the opinions of the witnesses will be based.  Plaintiff(s) shall furnish opposing counsel with two (2) alternative dates of availability of all expert witnesses for the purpose of taking their deposition within one (1) day after disclosure of such witnesses.  No later than 90 DAYS prior to the Pre-Trial Conference, each Defendant shall serve on all other counsel and file with the Court a Notice containing the same information regarding each expert witness who will testify at trial on behalf of that defendant.  Each Defendant shall furnish opposing counsel with two (2) alternative dates of availability of all expert witnesses for the purpose of taking their deposition within one (1) day after disclosure of such witnesses.   No later than thirty (30) days after the plaintiff(s) is served with the defendant’s expert witness disclosure, the plaintiff(s) may serve on all other counsel and file with the Court a notice containing the same information regarding rebuttal expert witnesses, if any, who will testify at trial on behalf of the plaintiff(s).  At the time of disclosure of each such rebuttal witness, plaintiff(s) shall furnish opposing counsel with two (2) alternative dates of availability for the purpose of taking the witness’ deposition.  Any expert witness not included on the Notice as provided herein will not be allowed to testify without an order of the Court.  All parties shall cooperate in the scheduling of expert depositions.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Court expects the parties to truthfully and thoroughly answer interrogatories and other discovery.  If interrogatories seeking information regarding expert witnesses have been served, the party answering such discovery shall do so in good faith and shall not delay furnishing the information regarding expert witnesses until the time such disclosure is required by this order.   \n\nDISCOVERY:  All discovery shall be completed prior to the Pretrial Conference unless extended by written agreement of the parties or by Order of the Court.\n\nDAUBERT ISSUES. All Daubert related motions or objections, except those motions that may be directed at rebuttal testimony from Plaintiff’s rebuttal experts, shall be filed and served at least forty-five (45) days prior to the Pretrial Conference.  A copy of all such motions shall be delivered to the Court at the same time they are filed and served.  The party filing Daubert related motions or objections shall be responsible to do that which is necessary so that hearings regarding Daubert related evidence shall be noticed and heard or agreed to by the parties no later than fifteen (15) days prior to the Pretrial Conference.  Any Daubert related motions or objections related to testimony from Plaintiff’s rebuttal experts shall be filed and served no later than thirty (30) days prior to the Pretrial Conference.  The Defendant challenging the testimony of any rebuttal expert witness for the Plaintiff is responsible to do that which is necessary so that a hearing on such motion must be noticed and heard or agreed to by the parties no later than the Pretrial conference.  Any Daubert related motions or objections shall state with particularity the grounds upon which they are based and the substantial matters of law to be argued and shall identify any evidence or supporting material on which the movant relies.  Any Daubert related motions or objections not filed or noticed for hearing within the time referenced in this paragraph are denied and such objections are overruled.  The Court may summarily rule on any Daubert related motion not written with particularity as described above.\n\nMOTIONS IN LIMINE.   All case specific Motions in Limine shall be filed, served, noticed and heard or agreed to by the parties no later than fifteen (15) days prior to the Pretrial Conference.  A copy of all such motions shall be delivered to the Court at the same time they are filed and served.  The Motion shall state with particularity the grounds upon which it is based and the substantial matters of law to be argued and shall identify any evidence or supporting material on which the movant relies.  The Court may summarily rule on any Motions in Limine not written with particularity as described above.  \n\nRULE 1.360 EXAMINATIONS.  Unless granted by specific order of the Court, all medical evaluations and other examinations pursuant to Rule 1.360 shall have been completed by the deadline for the requesting party to disclose their expert witness.\n\nJURY INSTRUCTIONS AND VERDICT FORMS.  The Florida Standard Jury Instructions direct that trial courts should give preliminary jury instructions to the jury before the opening statement.  Therefore, typed proposed jury instructions and verdict forms shall be filed with the court, with copy to chambers, and served upon opposing counsel at the Pretrial Conference.  Proposed jury instructions and verdict forms may be supplemented prior to the Charge Conference.  The proposed jury instructions and verdict form shall also be submitted electronically on CD or by electronic mail in Word or WordPerfect format.  Counsel for the Plaintiff(s) shall be responsible for preparing a complete set of instructions, and verdict form, and serving the same upon other counsel at or before the Pretrial Conference. For more detailed instructions, please refer to the Court’s published Jury Trial Guidelines (https://www.jud4.org/Ex-Parte-Dates-Judge-s-Procedures/Nassau-Judges.aspx).\n\nATTORNEY REPRESENTATION.  The pretrial meeting and the Pretrial Conference shall be attended by an attorney who will participate in the trial of the case, and all admissions and disclosures of fact made at those times shall be binding on the client. \n\nMEDIATION:  Mediation shall be held prior to the Pretrial Conference.  It is mandatory that mediation be attended in person by the parties, their counsel who will try the case, and, when applicable, an insurance company representative with full and absolute authority to settle the case without further consultation up to the amount of the Plaintiff’s last demand or policy limits, whichever is less.  A party, trial attorney, or insurance company representative may be excused from attending the mediation conference by the Court only for good cause.\n\n_ X _  Counsel for the parties shall confer and submit a proposed order appointing a mutually agreeable, qualified mediator in accordance with Rules 1.700 – 1.730 of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, Chapter 44 of the Florida Statutes, and Administrative Order No. 2013-13. It is the responsibility of the attorneys to schedule the mediation conference with the mediator, and to provide a copy of this order to the mediator.  \n\n__   _ The parties have already attended mediation. However, the Court encourages the parties to attend mediation again if there is any reasonable chance of progress. \n\n This section is not applicable. Mediation is not required. \n\nDEPOSITION DESIGNATIONS: No later than twenty (20) days prior to the trial date in this matter, each party shall serve his, her or its designation of depositions, or portions of depositions, each intends to offer as testimony in his, her or its case in chief. No later than ten (10) days prior to the trial date in this matter, each opposing party shall serve his, her or its counter (or “fairness’) designations to portions of depositions designated, together with objections to the depositions, or portions thereof, originally designated. No later than the trial date, each party shall serve his, her or its objections to counter designations served by an opposing party. \n\nADMONITIONS:  Failure to comply with the requirements of this Order will subject the party or attorney to appropriate sanctions. Relief from these provisions may be granted for good cause shown. \n\nSETTLEMENT.   All counsel shall immediately notify this Court in the event of settlement or dismissal and shall submit a stipulation for an order of dismissal. Counsel shall also notify the Court of any pending hearings that will be canceled as a result of the settlement by contacting the Court’s Judicial Assistant by email at astrickland@coj.net.  A copy of the mediation report is not sufficient to remove the case from the docket. \n\nSERVICE. Plaintiff shall serve a copy of this Order via U.S. Mail to all parties not receiving service of court filings through the Florida Courts e-Filing Portal and shall file a Certificate of Service within five (5) business days from the date of this Order.\n\nCMC CANCELLED: The case management conference scheduled for ___________ in this matter is hereby CANCELLED.\n\nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers in Yulee, Nassau County, Florida on DDDD.\nJJJJ\n\nElectronically Served:\nCCCC\n\n\n\nREQUESTS FOR ACCOMMODATIONS BY PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES: If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance.  Please contact the ADA Coordinator Michelle Watson, Robert M. Foster Justice Center, 76347 Veterans Way, Yulee, FL 32097, Telephone 904-548-4917, email ADA@nassauclerk.com at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.\nJUDGE FAHLGREN’S ZOOM ADDENDUM FOR CIVIL AND FAMILY PROCEEDINGS\n\nZoom will be the default for scheduled hearings, unless the parties file notice with the Clerk of Court that at least one (1) party intends to appear in person at least three (3) business days before the hearing. Said notice shall also be provided to the Court via email to astrickland@coj.net, and to all other parties by email, if possible.    \nUnless otherwise notified by Court Order or the Court’s Judicial Assistant, the invitation to join the Court’s Zoom™ Meeting for all family and civil hearings is:  \n\nhttps://zoom.us/j/5789782431   \nMeeting ID: 578 978 2431\nPasscode: QjJ0nH\nDial by your location +1 470 381 2552 US \nPasscode: 706394\nParties shall name their Zoom profile with their legal names such that they can be easily identified. \n\nFor Zoom hearings involving exhibits, proposed orders, or copies of cases cited, the parties are directed to send these to the Court’s judicial assistant, astrickland@coj.net, via email at least three (3) business days in advance of the hearing with copies to all parties who have not been defaulted as is custom and required by the Rules. When the number of pages of the hearing materials exceed 50 pages, hard copies should be provided to the Court at least three (3) business days in advance of the hearing. Emailed exhibits should be sent as one PDF file, or as few PDFs as possible, and include an index, cover sheets before each exhibit, and should be easily identified. Counsel submitting proposed orders should also furnish sufficient self-addressed stamped envelopes to the Court via mail for service of any orders when a party is not signed up for the e-portal.  The Court’s physical and mailing address is 76347 Veterans Way, Yulee, FL 32097. Please refer to Judge Fahlgren’s published division procedures for more detailed information. \nLegal representation: You may consult with an attorney regarding this case. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may contact a legal aid/legal services program or a lawyer referral service to determine whether you qualify for free or reduced-fee assistance. The Court cannot give legal advice and does not endorse any private attorney or organization. The law requires that all unrepresented people be treated as reasonably competent counsel. \nAll unrepresented parties shall file a designation of email address with the Clerk of Court and register for email service with the Florida Court’s E-filing Portal at www.myflcourtacess.com forthwith, if they have not already done so. A sample designation of email address can be found at the link copied below. \n https://www.flcourts.gov/content/download/403113/file/915.pdf \nThose appearing before the Court without video via Zoom that intend to testify will likely need to be in the presence of a notary public for the purposes of being identified and sworn in. Those appearing remotely by video via Zoom planning to testify should be prepared to furnish the Court with a picture identification such as their driver’s license via video.   \nWhile the Court is not required to record all Zoom hearings, the parties may request the Court do so. It is the parties’ responsibility to arrange for a Court Reporter to attend the hearing, if so desired. \nREQUESTS FOR ACCOMMODATIONS BY PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES: If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance.  Please contact the ADA Coordinator Michelle Watson, Robert M. Foster Justice Center, 76347 Veterans Way, Yulee, FL 32097, Telephone 904-548-4917, email ADA@nassauclerk.com at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.\n\n\n\n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/4717963f-ee38-4681-ae94-508a7c0c10d8/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Civil-Order-Setting-Jury-Trial-and-Canceling-CMC.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 4","quote":"4 \n  \nC. Remote Appearance   \n \n• Remote Appearance P rocedure : The Court maintains a hybrid virtual \ncourtroom, allowing parties to appear either in person or remotely, as \nprovided by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration \n2.530. Requests to use communication technology for an appearance must \nbe made by motion.  \n \n• Platform Used: The Court uses Zoom for remote appearances . \n \n• Platform Meeting ID#:  \n \n• Zoom for Family and Civil Matters1:  Zoom will be the default for \nscheduled hearings, unless the parties file notice with the Clerk of Court \nthat at least one (1) party intends to appear in person at least three (3) \nbusiness days before the hearing. Said notice shall also be provided to the \nCourt via email to at astrickland@coj.net , and to all other parties by email, \nif possible.     \n \nTo appear by Zoom for a hearing before Judge Fahlgren, please use Judge \nFahlgren’s reoccurring meeting invitation copied below. Please name your \nZoom profile accordingly so you can be easily identified by Judge Fahlgren. \nAnyone not speaking during a hearin g should keep their microphone \nmuted to avoid distracting background noise. There is a separate invitation \nfor felony court. Any party or witness appearing by Zoom without the \nbenefit of audio -visual communications shall be in the presence of a \nNotary Publ ic/Classification Officer for the purposes of being sworn in.  \nAny party or witness appearing by Zoom with the benefit of audio -visual \ncommunications should be prepared to display their driver’s license or \nother identification card via video to the Court.  \n \nFor Zoom hearings involving exhibits, proposed orders, or copies of cases \ncited, the parties are directed to  send these to the Court’s judicial \nassistant, astrickland@coj.net , via email at least three (3) business days \nin advance of the hearing with copies to all parties who have not been \ndefaulted as it custom and required by the Rules.  When the number of \npages of the hearing materials exceed 50 pages, hard copies should be \nprovided to the Court at least three (3) business days in advance of the \nhearing. All deliveries should be sent to Judge Fahlgren’s attention at the \nRobert M. Foster Justice Center in Yulee.  \n \nJudge Fahlgren’s reoccurring Zoom meeting invitation for foreclosure \n \n1 Judge Fahlgren has a separate Zoom meeting for foreclosure matters.   ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/ae77dae1-6ca2-4ecc-ad53-6d4ddc4c60d8/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Div-A-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"Page 1 of 3 \n JURY TRIAL GUIDELINES  FOR DIVISION B  \nThese are guidelines for jury trials in Division B.  Adherence will expedite the trial and reduce \nobjections.  \nI. Voir Dire Procedure  \n A. Absent the Court approving a higher number in advance, 28 jurors will be called \ninitially.    \n B. All challenges exercised at the sidebar or while panel is not in the Courtroom.  \n C. Challenges for cause as to each member of the panel will be considered first.  \n D.  For peremptory challenges, each juror will be considered in the order called.  For the \nfirst juror, Plaintiff will be asked first whether or not they intend to exercise a \nperemptory challenge, then Defendant.  The Defense will be asked first for the ne xt \njuror and thereafter the Court will alternate which party goes first.  The jury will consist \nof the first six jurors with one or two alternates that have not either been stricken for \ncause or stricken by peremptory challenge.  The selection process wil l continue until \nall peremptory challenges are exercised and/or the parties advise that they do not wish \nto exercise any further peremptory challenges.  \n E. Strikebacks permitted.  \n \nII. Voir Dire Examination  During voir dire counsel should not:  \n A. Argue the case.  \n B. Engage in efforts to indoctrinate, visit with, or establish \"rapport\" with jurors. \n C. Question jurors concerning anticipated instructions or theories of law, or jurors \"understanding\" of various legal principles yet to be explained to them.  \n D. Ask jurors what kind of verdict they might return under a hypothetical state of facts. \n E. Seek a pre-commitment from a juror to a factual or legal proposition that is in issue. \n III. Opening Statement  \n A. Explain the issue; summarize the facts.  \n B.   Don't argue the issues or facts.  \n C. Visual aids permitted, if stipulated to or leave of Court obtained.  \n D. Counsel must provide opposing party with a copy of the power point presentation before opening statements to give ample opportunity to raise any objections.  \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/6f011981-8900-4fab-abce-cc95e0b33225/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Civil-JURY-TRIAL-GUIDELINES-FOR-DIVISION-B.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · Filtered official index, sole 2013-13 row, Filed Date","quote":"05/18/2012","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"2 \n communications and from considering other communications outside the \npresence of all parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, \nunless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any e -mail directed \nto the judicial office, unless an ex parte  communication is authorized by \nlaw.  \n \n• Unsolicited Communications:  Unsolicited communications from non -\nparties will not be considered by the Court. Parties may only contact the \njudicial office according to  these practices and procedures.  \n \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information:  All attorneys and self -represented \nlitigants must  provide an e -mail address to receive signed orders \nelectronically , unless excused . Fla. R. Gen. Prac . \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. It \nis the responsibility of attorneys and self -represented litigants to update \ntheir contact information  using Form 2.603  any time there is a change  in \nthe e-mail account registered for electronic service . \n \n• Response to Inquiries: The Judicial Assistant is not authorized to provide \nlegal advice . When the judicial assistant is out of the office, your message \nwill be acknowledged as received with an auto reply message advising \nwhen to expect a substantive response and an alternate contact for \nimmediate assistance . \n \n• Voicemail:   E-mail is the best form of communication with the judicial \nassistant. If you leave a voicemail, please include the case number, your \nname, phone number, and a message concerning your call.  The Judicial \nAssistant receives voicemails as emails and returns  messages as soon as \npossible.  \n \nB. Scheduling  Procedures  \n• Court Schedule:  The trial set memoranda, along with available trial dates, \nare posted on the Judge’s webpage at https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -\ndates -judge -s-procedures/nassau -judges  \n \n• Scheduling Hearings:  Hearings will only be set on motions already filed \nwith the Clerk. All hearings must be coordinated with  opposing counsel or \nparty if unrepresented. The party requesting a hearing on any pending \nmotion should contact the Judicial Assistant with all other parties on the \nline or by email at astrickland@coj.net . Dates provided for hearings are not \nheld and may be given to other cases. It is expected that all counsel will \npromptly respond to the moving party’s attorney with proposed dates \nreceived from the Judicial Assistant to facilitate this process. Hearing \ndates/times are not secured until confirmation is sent from the Court. \nOnce a hearing time is set, no party may add or notice additional matters \nfor that time without the express consent of all parties.  The party ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/ae77dae1-6ca2-4ecc-ad53-6d4ddc4c60d8/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Div-A-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"3 \n requesting the hearing may email the Judicial Assistant, copy the other \nside, and provide the case number, case style, title of motions and the \namount of time requested, only after first conferring with the other side to \ndetermine the amount of time that s hould be allotted for both sides to \nargue the motion. The Judicial Assistant will reply to all with available \nhearing dates/ times but  should not be copied as the parties discuss their \navailability. Once a collective preference is determined, the Judicial \nAssistant should be advised. PLEASE NOTE: Hearing dates/times \nprovided are not held and may be given to others. Hearing dates/times ar e \nnot secured until confirmation is sent from the Judge’s office. It is best for \nthe parties to have a first and second choice of the dates provided. \nHearings may also be scheduled by contacting the Judicial Assistant by \nphone.  Please be prepared to provi de the case number, the name of the \nmotion to be heard (must be filed prior to calling to set for hearing), and \nhow much time is required for the hearing. Once a hearing has been \nconfirmed, a notice of hearing should be filed that includes the date of \nfiling and the docket number for each referenced motion/pleading.  Piggy \nbacking on hearings is not allowed after they are set but related hearings \nmust usually be scheduled together.   \n• Notice of Hearing:  A notice of hearing will be filed and served immediately \nafter reserving hearing time . A notice of hearing involving any remote \nappearance will list the Judge’s  Zoom credentials . All notices of hearing \nwill contain the ADA notification required by Florida Rule of General \nPractice and Judicial Administration  2.540 . \n• Submission Deadlines:  The Court must receive all materials for the \nhearing no later than three ( 3) business days before the hearing.  \n• Order of Proceedings:  Matters will be heard in the order they appear on \nthe docket . \n• Continuance Procedure : Continuances are disfavored and will be granted \nonly upon good cause shown . A request for continuance must be \nsubmitted at least five (5) days prior to the scheduled court date . Except \nfor good cause shown, the motion must be signed by the party requesting \nthe continuance, as required by Florida Rule of General Practice and \nJudicial Administration 2.545(e).  \n• Cancelling Hearings:  Only the party setting a hearing may cancel it. \nNotification of cancellation must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant with \na copy to opposing counsel. Cancellation of a hearing MUST be confirmed \nwith and by the J udicial Assistant . \n• Ex parte Hearing s: Ex-parte hearings may be scheduled for a time \ncertain by request.     ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/ae77dae1-6ca2-4ecc-ad53-6d4ddc4c60d8/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Div-A-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 5","quote":"5 \n hearings:   \nhttps://zoom.us/j/95682716754   \nTelephone: 1 -470-381-2552  \nMeeting ID: 956 8271 6754  \nParties shall name their Zoom profile with their legal names such that they can be easily \nidentified.   \n \nJudge Fahlgren’s reoccurring Zoom meeting invitation for family and \ncivil hearings:   \nhttps://zoom.us/j/5789782431   \nMeeting ID: 578 978 2431  Password: QjJ0nH     \nPassword details: (Capital “Q” Lowercase “j” Capital “J” “Zero” Lowercase \n“n” Capital “H”)  \nTelephone: 1-470-381-2552   \nPasscode: 706394  \nFind your local number: https://zoom.us/u/awjlgoQL5   \n \n• Technology Needs: The Court allows parties to use technology in their \ntrial and hearing presentations. Counsel is responsible for having any \ntechnology set -up and ready to use during the trial or hearing without \ncausing unnecessary delay. Please contact the Court’s Information \nTechnology department at https://www.jud4.org/technology to \ncoordinate any technological issues in advance of the trial or hearing.  The \nprimary evidence presentation equipment available in the courtrooms of \nNassau County consists of an Elmo projector and a personal computer \nwith USB drives and disc drives. The personal computers are compatible \nwith laptop computers that have HDMI outp uts. Said equipment feeds into \na sound system and screens throughout the courtroom. If you would like \nto schedule a time to test the system, or if you have any additional \nquestions, please send an email to Pat Welsh at PWelsh@coj.net and copy \nthe Court’s J udicial Assistant.  \n \n \nD. Submission  of Orders  and Judgments  \n \nFormat:  All proposed orders must be submitted in  Word format . All \nproposed orders must be accompanied by a cover letter either (1) \ncertifying that all parties agree to the order or (2) contain ing a statement \nidentifying any disagreement of the parties as to the proposed order . All \nconsent Orders shall include the word “Consent” or “Agreed” in the \ncaption of the proposed Order.  The DONE AND ORDERED or ORDERED \nAND ADJUDGED  (for Final Judgments) clause, along with the Court’s \nsignature line, should be on the same page.  If the last page contains \nonly the date line and/or Judge’s signature line, it must have the title of \nthe order and the case number on it also.  \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/ae77dae1-6ca2-4ecc-ad53-6d4ddc4c60d8/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Div-A-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 7","quote":"7 \n competing orders  should be created from the same Microsoft Word \ndocument as the opposing party’s initial draft. The competing order \nshall highlight the requested revisions, and/or a comparison \ndocument shall be provided to the Court. The subject of the email \nshould contain the case number and last name of the parties and \ndescribe the proposed order. The proposed order should be saved as \nfollows:  \nCase Number (Short Case Style) Party Title of Proposed Order  \n17DR27  (Smith and Jones) Petitioner’s Proposed Order Granting Motion \nto Compel  \n \nThe cover letter should have a copy of the proposed order attached (in \nthe same pdf attachment)  so that a copy of the submission may be filed \nas a correspondence prior to the Court revising the competing order. The \ncopy should be marked “proposed order”.  \n \n• Proposed Orders Granting Motions To Withdraw : In addition to the \nstandard language in a proposed Order Granting a Motion to Withdraw, \ncounsel should include the following language, “ All unrepresented \nparties shall be treated as reasonably competent counsel as required by \nFlorida law, and are strongly encouraged to sign up for the e -portal at \nhttps://www.myflcourtaccess.com/default.aspx  so as not to be \ndisadvantaged relating to prompt notice of documents filed and \nhearings set,” and “ All unrepresented parties shall file a designation of \nemail address with the Clerk of Court and register for email service with \nthe Florida Court’s E -filing Portal at www.myflcourtacess.com \nforthwith, if they have not already done so. A sample designation of \nemail address can be found at the link copied below. \nhttps://www.flcourts.gov/Resources -Services/Office -of-Family -\nCourts/Family -Court -in-Florida/Family -Law-  Forms/Current -Address -\n12.915 -Form/Designation -of-Current -Address -and-E-mail-Address  ” \nCounsel may also include language reminding the counsel that has \nwithdrawn to remove themselves from the e -portal’s service list. \nInstructions to do so can be found here, \nhttps://www.clerk.org/pdf/RemovalOfEmailAddress -\nNoLongerAttyOnCase.pdf . For Family Law cases, t he copies to section \nshould also include Family Court Services, attention Michele Johnson \n(emjohnson@coj.net ). \n \n• Self-Addressed Stamped Envelopes : In the event that  any interested \nparty cannot be served through the Florida Court’s E -Filing Portal, \nplease send a blank stamped envelopes to reimburse the Court as the \nCourt will mail conformed copies to third parties and pro se’ litigants \nupon entry of the order.  Proposed orders submitted electronically \ninvolving parties that do not receive  service electronically shall include \nthe following language, to wit:   ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/ae77dae1-6ca2-4ecc-ad53-6d4ddc4c60d8/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Div-A-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 8","quote":"8 \n Plaintiff shall serve a copy of this Order via U.S. Mail to any \nparties not receiving service of court filings through the Florida \nCourts e -Filing Portal and shall file a Certificate of Service within \nfive (5) business days from the date of this Order.  \n \n \nE. Courtesy  Copies  of Case Law and Other Documents  \n \n• When Required: Courtesy copies  of case law  must be submitted  to the \nCourt for any evidentiary proceeding . There is no other need for \ncourtesy copies, with the exception of verified emergency motions, \nmotions for rehearing, motions to disqualify/recuse trial judge,  motion s \nfor new trial,  petitions for relocation and memorandums of law, and \nany other filings governed by the applicable rules of procedure Please \nensure originals are timely filed with the Clerk of Court. Notices of \nhearings should include the title, date of filing, and docket number for \neach motion or pleading noticed.    \n \n• Format:  PDF or Word document . \n \n• Submission Method:  Courtesy copies shall be submitted via electronic \nsubmission.  If the total number of pages exceed 50, hard copies must be \nprovided at least three (3) business days in advance.   \n \n• Deadline for Submissions:  Courtesy copies must be delivered to the \nCourt at least  three ( 3) business days prior to the hearing  with copies \nprovided to all other parties at the same time.  \n \n• Exhibits : Exhibits should be Bate stamped, exchanged in advance of \nhearings, and emailed to the Judicial Assistant at least three (3) business \ndays in advance of the hearing date with an exhibit list that references \nthe Bates number for each exhibit. They should b e sent as one PDF file, \nor as few PDFs as possible, an index should be included, and the \nexhibits should be easily identified. Files containing more than five (5) \nexhibits should include a cover sheet  before each exhibit. It is anticipated \nthat those exhibits will be printed for the Court’s review. However, it may \nbe necessary for the Court to review them electronically only. If the total \namount of pages exceeds 50, hard copies must be provided to the Court \nwell in advance of the hearing.   \n \nF. Emergency  and Other  Urgent  Matters  \n \n• Requirement s: If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an \nemergency hearing, a detailed  motion setting forth the following must  be \nfiled: (1) the issues to be resolved, (2) reasons why an emergency hearing ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/ae77dae1-6ca2-4ecc-ad53-6d4ddc4c60d8/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Div-A-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 9","quote":"9 \n is necessary, and (3) the amount of time needed for each party’s \npresentation.  \n \n• Scheduling : If the Court determines that an emergency exists, a hearing \nwill be scheduled unilaterally by the Court. All parties shall make \nthemselves available for the emergency hearing , barring exigent \ncircumstances . \n \n• Other  Procedures Relating to Emergency and Other Urgent \nMatters : :  (1) Must be a genuine emergency; (2) must be filed with the \nClerk of Court, [Rule 1.610 \u0026 12.610(a)]; (3) If seeking ex parte (w/o \nnotice of hearing) you must state an adequate reason why the other \nparty should not be given notice; otherwise (4) due process  requires \nproof of service on the other party; (5) verified/sworn by the movant \u0026 \nsigned by counsel . Emergency motions must be emailed to the Judge’s \nJudicial Assistant at astrickland@coj.net upon filing. The email should \nbe marked urgent  and the subject should include “Emergency” or “ER.” \nThere shall be no ex parte communicate concerning this request and \n(8) after the Judge has reviewed the action, the Judicial Assistant will \nadvise if the motion will be granted without a hearing or notic e, denied, \ngranted with a hearing on an emergency basis or for movant to \nschedule the matter on the next regular calendar date  \nG. Exhibits  \u0026 Hearing Materials  for Evidentiary  Proceedings  \n• Submission Method:  Exhibits should be provided to the Court via email \nas set forth below. If the total number of pages exceeds  50, hard copies \nmust be provided at least three (3) business days in advance  \n• Format:  Exhibits are submitted to the Clerk of the C ourt in paper \nformat. Therefore, a ll attorneys and self -represented litigants mu st bring  \nprovide  sufficient copies of each exhibit for the Court and each party  to \nreview during the hearing  or trial . Exhibits must be labeled in the \nfollowing format: ‘Petitioner/Plaintiff 1 ’ or ‘Respondent/Defendant A .’  \n• Deadline for Submissions:  All exhibits must be received in chambers \nthree (3) business days before evidentiary proceeding s. \n• Other  Procedures Relating to Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings : \nExhibits should be Bate stamped, exchanged in advance of hearings, \nand emailed to the Judicial Assistant at least three (3) business days in \nadvance of the hearing date with an exhibit list that references the \nBates number for each exhibit. They should be sent as one PDF file, or \nas few PDFs as possible, an index should be included, and the exhibits \nshould be easily identified. Files containing more than five (5) exhibits \nshould include a cover sheet  before each exhibit. It is anticipated that ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/ae77dae1-6ca2-4ecc-ad53-6d4ddc4c60d8/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Div-A-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 10","quote":"10 \n those exhibits will be printed for the Court’s review. However, it may be \nnecessary for the Court to review them electronically only. If the total \namount of pages exceeds 50, hard copies must be provided to the \nCourt well in advance of the hearing.   \nH. Civil Pretrial  Procedures  and Conferences  \n• Case Management Conference:  Upon the filing of a civil action, the \nPlaintiff shall submit a proposed Case Management Order Setting \nProjected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines using Judge \nFahlgren’s published form for civil and foreclosure matters.  The Court will \nissue Case Management Orders at the outset of all cases that identifies the \ncase type (streamlines, general or complex),  schedules a case management \nconference and provides a presumptive trial date.  The parties may jointly \nsubmit a Trial Set Memorandum  via the e-portal with a proposed trial \norder  using Judge Fahlgren’s published forms at least fourteen days  prior \nto the Case Management Conference to cancel the case management \nconference.   \n• Status Conference:  Any party may request a status conference when a \ncase requires.  \n• Requirements:  Any request for a status conference must articulate the \nreasons for the necessity of the conference.  \n• Scheduling:  If the Court agrees that a status conference is required, the \nmoving party may  schedule the status conference  by emailing the J udicial \nAssistant . \n \nI. Setting  Case for Trial \n• Procedure  for Civil Cases : The parties may jointly submit a Trial Set \nMemorandum via the e -portal with a proposed trial order using Judge \nFahlgren’s published form s. The Trial Set Memoranda, available trial \ndates, and trial orders are posted on the Judge’s  website. The parties shall \ncomplete all information in the trial set form, including the desired \nmediator and trial date, and submit it as correspondence with a proposed \ntrial order via the e -portal . If there are a ny disagreements  regarding  \nmediators , trial dates , etc.,  counsel shall schedule a case management \nconference with the Court’s judicial assistant.   \n• Trial week schedules are available on the Court’s website. In \nsubmitting proposed trial weeks, the parties are representing to the \nCourt that counsel expects to be available that week for trial and, \nfurther that the trial week selected is in substantial co mpliance with \nthe case time standards. Should the parties not submit Trial Set ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/ae77dae1-6ca2-4ecc-ad53-6d4ddc4c60d8/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Div-A-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 11","quote":"11 \n Memo randa , the trial schedule set forth in the initial Case \nManagement Order will be adopted by the Court and the Court will \nselect a mediator for the parties. In either event, the Court will then \ne-file the Trial Order.  \n• If a case settles, the parties shall immediately file a Notice of \nSettlement and submit a proposed Order Following Settlement using \nJudge Fahlgren’s published form  via the e -portal  with a co urtesy \ncopy of the n otice of settlement in lieu of a cover l etter.  \n• When the parties agree that a civil trial should be continued, or the \nCourt grants a motion for continuance, the parties may submit an \nagreed one -page proposed order granting the continuance with the \nnew trial date or week and pre -trial conference date and  time \nproviding that all provisions of Court's p revious trial order shall \nremain in full force and effect . If the parties prefer not to set a future \ntrial date, the proposed order shall set the matter for a c ase \nmanagement conference  within the next sixty (60) days.    \n• Procedure for Family Cases : Motions to Set for Trial and Motion to Set \nHearings for greater than one (1) hour are required. Prior to scheduling a \nfamily law matter  for trial, the parties  shall complete mediation (unless \nexcused by the Court) . Once a Motion to Set Case for Trial/Hearing  is \nfiled, counsel or po se’ parties shall coor dinate with opposing party or \nattorney to select an ex parte date which is convenient for all parties  and \nshall email the Court’s judicial assistant a completed trial set memo  with \na courtesy copy of the motion and notice of hearing as one collective pdf . \nThe Court will prepare and efile the trial order. Self-addressed stamped \nenvelopes should be provided to the Court in advance of the motion to \nset hearing for pro se' parties and any third parties that cannot be served \nthrough the e -portal. The Court does not provide envelopes and postage.  \nWhen a case SETTLES prior to the pre -trial or trial date, PLEASE, \nIMMEDIATELY contact the Judge's office via email to a strickland@coj.net \nso that the Court's trial calendar may be update d. \n \nJ. Forms  \n• Access:  Division forms are available at https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -\ndates -judge -s-procedures/nassau -judges . \n• Usage:  Division forms  must be used for all relevant filings . \n \nK. Other  Division  Procedures  \n \n• ADA Accommodations:  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/ae77dae1-6ca2-4ecc-ad53-6d4ddc4c60d8/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Div-A-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 12","quote":"12 \n If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in \norder to  participate in a proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, \nto the provision of certain assistance. Please contact the ADA \nCoordinator Michelle Watson, Robert M. Foster Justice Center, 76347 \nVeterans Way, Yulee, FL 32097, Telephone 904 -548-4917, ema il \nADA@nassauclerk.com at least 7 days before your scheduled court \nappearance, or immediately upon receiving notification of the time \nbefore the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing \nor voice impaired, call 711.  \n \n• Interpreter Requests: The Fourth Judicial Circuit Court Interpreter \nProgram is dedicated to providing qualified interpreters to non -English \nspeaking litigants in the courtroom. Interpreters are hired by Court \nAdministration on an event -by-event basis and can be provided for mos t \ncourt events.  Please contact the Court Interpreter Program Coordinator \nat least seven (7) days before the service is needed, or immediately upon \nreceiving notification if the time before the needed service is less than \nseven (7) days. If you are hearing or voice impaire d, call 711 to reach \nthe Telecommunications Relay Service. Requests for interpreter services \n(foreign language and sign language) should be directed t o the Court \nInterpreter Program Manager, crtintrp@coj.net  or by  telephone  at \n(904)255 -1010. Please visit Jud4.org - Request for Interpreters  for more \ninformation.     \n \n• FAMILY LAW  \n \n• General Magistrate : All pro se’ cases, including cases wherein \njust one (1) movant is pro se’, shall be referred to the magistrate. \nSample orders of referral are published at the link referenced \nabove. Michele Johnson, Family Court Services Case Manager, \ncurrently handles pro  se’ scheduling for Magistrate Wallace. She \ncan be reached at 904 -548-4908 or by email at \nemjohnson@coj.net  The Court’s judicial assistant generally \nhandles scheduling of hearings before Magistrate Wallace when \nat least one side has counsel .   \n \n• Putting Children First In Divorce Course : Administrative \norders issued in the Fourth Judicial Circuit (Duval, Clay, and \nNassau Counties) by the Chief Judge and the Standing Family \nLaw Court Order require that parents who are parties to a \ndissolution of marriage action or a paternity action shall  \npromptly complete a four -hour parenting course, such as the \nPutting Children First in Divorce Course (formally Children First \nin Divorce) offered by Hope Haven (http://www.hope -\nhaven.org/divorce -counseling/), or a similar qualified program. \nIn Nassau County, one of the approved providers of the similar ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/ae77dae1-6ca2-4ecc-ad53-6d4ddc4c60d8/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Div-A-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 13","quote":"13 \n qualified program, the Parent Education and Family \nStabilization course, is Clearview Concepts. Clearview Concepts \nis located at 1411 S. 14th St., Fernandina Beach, Florida 32097, \nand may be contacted at 904 -335-0333. Under some limited \ncircumstances, the Court may approve an online parenting \ncourse such as the course offered at \nhttps://www.onlineparentingprograms.com/ . Permission \nshould be sought from the Court before taking an online course \nto fulfill the requirement to take a four -hour parenting course.  \n \n• Mediation And Pre -Trial Conferences . Mediation should occur \nas soon as possible to minimize the expense and uncertainty of \nlitigation.  An exception to the general rule that a prompt \nmediation is useful involves matters in which a timesharing \nevaluator will likely be appointed.  The Court p refers that \nmediation take place after a report is submitted by a \ntimesharing evaluator . If a timesharing report is pending, the \nCourt will not set the matter for trial. The Report on Mediation \nshall be prepared in accordance with Rule 12.740(f), Fla. Fam. \nL. R. P., and filed with the court prior to the Pre -Trial \nConference.  The requirement  to mediate this case cannot be \nwaived by agreement of the parties. Generally, parties must \nattend mediation prior to the scheduling of a matter for trial. \nUnless otherwise agreed upon by the parties or ordered by the \nCourt, the parties shall be equally re sponsible for payment of all \ncosts of mediation. For mediation scheduled with the Family \nMediation Unit, the fee shall be paid to the Clerk of Court in full \nprior to the mediation.   \n \n• Consent Judgments With Time Sharing Arrangements \nWithout A Prior Contested Hearing On Timesharing : The \nCourt typically ratifies time sharing arrangements agreed to  \nbetween parties but is willing to reserve jurisdiction to revisit \ntime sharing under the best interests of the children standard \nupon written request of either party. If the parties agree, the \nfollowing language may be included in any proposed final \njudgm ent submitted to the Court with agreed to time sharing \nunder circumstances where the parties have not used due \nprocess time on this issue previously. The Court ratifies the \ntime-sharing arrangement agreed to between parties but \nreserves jurisdiction to rev isit time sharing of the parties under \nthe best interests of the children standard considering the \nfactors set forth under Section 61.13(3) of the Florida Statutes, \nupon written request of either party.  \n \n• Qualified Domestic Relations Orders : The Court will conduct ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/ae77dae1-6ca2-4ecc-ad53-6d4ddc4c60d8/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Div-A-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 14","quote":"14 \n hearings on Qualified Domestic Relations Orders, but it will \nallow submission of Qualified Domestic Relations Orders that \nhave been consented to by both parties and pre -approved by the \nrelevant plan or documentation is filed with the Court that pre -\napprova l is not an option. It is preferred that proof of \npreapproval be provided to the Court at the time of submission \nof consented to QDROs. Proposed consented  to QDROs should \nbe submitted to the Court by mail with copies and envelopes, \nalong with a copy of the supporting order or judgment.  \n \n• Default Final Hearings : Default Final Hearings should be \ncoordinated with the Court’s Judicial Assistant on the Court’s \nregular calendar. Default Final Hearings will not be heard \nduring ex parte . The party seeking the default judgment should \nprovide proof of service or diligent search prior to the hearing. \nThe Court will enter an Order Setting Trial and provide copies of \nthe order to all parties, even those parties in Default for matters \ninvolvin g unliquidated damages and/or child support and \ntimesharing, as required by Rule 12.440, Florida Family Law \nRules of Procedure.  \n \n• Service By Publication : Cases wherein the Respondent has \nbeen served by publication should include a diligent search \naffidavit with proof of searches with the entities listed below, \nwhen possible.  \n \n• United States Postal Service  \n• Internet Search  \n• Department of Motor Vehicles  \n• Department of Corrections  \n• Letters to Armed Forces of the United States  \n• Nassau Tax Collector  \n \n• Adoptions : Petitioners in relative adoption cases are required to \nset forth in the petition any prior criminal arrests or domestic \nviolence actions to which they have been a party. The Court \ndoes not hear adoption matters during ex -parte. Those matters \nmay be coord inated with the Court’s Judicial Assistant. It is not \nnecessary that children attend final hearings, but they are \ncertainly welcome. The Court will allow pictures to be taken if \nthe parties so desire.  \n \n• Our Family Wizard : Parties with minor children in common \nthat are having a difficult time communicating successfully are \nencouraged to use the application Our Family Wizard and to ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/ae77dae1-6ca2-4ecc-ad53-6d4ddc4c60d8/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Div-A-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 15","quote":"15 \n submit a proposed order requiring the use of this application. A \nsample order can be found at the above -referenced website.  \n \n• Income Withholding  Orders and Orders Requiring Support \nto be Paid Through The State Of Florida Disbursement Unit : \nPlease be advised that the federal government, specifically \nsections 466(a)(1), (a)(8) and 466 (b)(6)(A)(ii) of the Social \nSecurity Act, requires that states use the federally approved \nIncome Withholding Order (IWO) for the deduction of child \nsupport. He reafter, in order to  facilitate income garnishment of \nsupport under State law, instead of submitting the previously \nused form \"Income Deduction Order,\" federal law mandates that \nparties now submit the OMB approved Income Withholding \nOrder with the Florida Addendum Form 12.996 (d) to the court \nfor signature. The Florida Addendum must be used where \nallocated child support for multiple children has been awarded. \nFederal law prohibits the OBM approved IWO form from being \nrevised to include additional information.  \n \nFlorida Family Law Rule of Procedure 12.015 was amended to \nadd this new form to the list of the forms contained therein. The \nFlorida Supreme Court has also adopted Florida Family Law \nRules of Procedure Form 12.996(d) (Florida Addendum to \nIncome Withholding  Order). This Florida Addendum form is \nnecessary and must be filed with the OMB approved IWO form \nin order to  provide provisions required for income deduction \norders pursuant to Florida law. The form may be accessed and \ndownloaded from the Florida State Court's website at \nhttps://www.flcourts.gov/Resources -Services/Office -of-Family -\nCourts/Family -Court -in-Florida/Family -Law-Forms/Income -\nDeduction -Order -12.996 -Forms -A-C/Federal -Income -\nWithholding -Order -IWO-Fillable -Form   \n \nIf the new order does not get utilized, the employer, as required \nby federal law, will reject and send the order back to the \ncourt/sender and will not take out the appropriate child support \ndollars from the employee's pay until they receive the proper \norder. This may delay child support payment and enforcement \nefforts.  \n \nAttorneys are cautioned to affix to the IWO the style affixed to all \nother pleadings in the case at issue, reflecting case number, \ndivision, and the parties' names.  \n \nIf an order requires support to be paid through the State of \nFlorida Disbursement Unit, it is only necessary to provide a ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/ae77dae1-6ca2-4ecc-ad53-6d4ddc4c60d8/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Div-A-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 16","quote":"16 \n conformed copy of the order to the Domestic Relations \nDepository, which can be delivered via inter -office mail c/o the \nCivil Department of the Nassau Clerk’s Office. It is not \nnecessary to provide a copy of the order to the State of Florida \nDisbursement Un it. The Domestic Relations Depository creates \nand maintains all accounts regarding support paid through the \nState of Florida Disbursement Unit. The State of Florida \nDisbursement Until only receives and disburses money.  \n \nPursuant to Florida Statute Section 61.181, the State of Florida \nDisbursement Unit imposes and collects a fee on each payment \nmade for receiving, recording, reporting, disbursing, monitoring, \nor handling alimony or child support payments. This fee is \nwithheld by the State even if the IWO doesn’t specify or \ninclude the fee in the amount to be deducted. Nonpayment \nof this fee will result in a delinquency in the support \nobligation.   \n \nPlease refer below for an example of how to include the SDU’s \nfee. \n \nORDER INFORMATION : This document is based on the support or withholding order \nfrom    FLORIDA        (State/Tribe).   \nYou are required by law to deduct these amounts from the employee/obligor’s income \nuntil further notice.  \n$800.00  _____   Per month  ______   current child support  \n$ ____________   Per _____________   past-due child support - Arrears greater than 12 \nweeks?   Yes  No  \n$ ____________   Per _____________   current cash medical support  \n$ ____________   Per _____________   past-due cash medical support  \n$ ____________   Per _____________   current spousal support  \n$ ____________   Per _____________   past-due spousal support  \n$ 5.25 _______   Per paymen t other (must specify) SDU fees 4% but not less than \n$1.00 nor greater than $5.25.  \nfor a Total Amount to Withhold  of $ _____  per  _________________  .  \n \nAMOUNTS TO WITHHOLD:  You do not have to vary your pay cycle to be in \ncompliance with the Order Information .  If your pay cycle does not match the ordered \npayment cycle, withhold one of the following amounts:  \n$189.86          per weekly pay period  $ 405.25  \nper semimonthly pay period (twice a month)  \n$374.48          per biweekly pay period (every two \nweeks) $ 805.25  per monthly pay period  \n$ _________   Lump Sum Payment: Do not stop any existing IWO unless you receive a \ntermination order.  \n \n•  PROBATE /GUARDIANSHIP/MAGISTRATE :  \nMagistrate Wallace’s procedures are published at ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/ae77dae1-6ca2-4ecc-ad53-6d4ddc4c60d8/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Div-A-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 17","quote":"17 \n https://www.jud4.org/court -administration/magistrates -and-\nhearing -officers  \n \nAll probate and guardianship matters are handled by Senior Judge \nRobert M. Foster. Judge Foster typically handles probate hearings one \nMonday per month. It is the Court’s preference that proposed orders \nbe submitted via the e -portal. Instructions on how to  submit proposed \norders via the e -portal can be found at \nhttps://www.jud4.org/proposed -ordersefiling Senior Judges do not \nhave assistants. Sarah Meeks, Judge Charbula’s  assistant, will \nprimarily handle the processing of proposed orders (via the portal). \nAshley Strickland, Judge Fahlgren’s assistant, will primarily handle \nthe scheduling of hearings. To secure a hearing date, please email \nAshley Strickland at astrickland@c oj.net. Judge Foster’s preference is \nthat hearings be conducted via Zoom at the link listed below. In-\nperson hearings are generally held in the Grand Jury Room on the \nthird floor of the Robert M. Foster Justice Center.  \n \nTopic: Nassau Probate/Guardianship Hearings \nhttps://zoom.us/j/6880243924?omn=96775393081   \nMeeting ID: 688 024 3924 Telephone: +1 470 381 2552 US  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/ae77dae1-6ca2-4ecc-ad53-6d4ddc4c60d8/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Div-A-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":" \n   \n \nPROBATE/GUARDIANSHIP PROCEDURES  FOR  \nNASSAU COUNTY1 \n \n All probate and guardianship matters are handled by Senior Judge \nRobert M. Foster . Judge Foster typically handles probate hearings one \nMonday per month . It is the Court’s preference that proposed orders be \nsubmitted via the e -portal . Instructions on how to submit proposed orders \nvia the e -portal can be found at https://www.jud4.org/proposed -orders -\nefiling   \n \nSenior Judges do not have assistants. Sarah Meeks, Judge \nCharbula’s assistant, will primarily handle the processing of \nproposed orders  (via the portal) . Ashley Strickland, Judge Fahlgren’s \nassistant, will primarily  handl e the scheduling of hearings . To secure \na hearing date, please email Ashley Strickland at astrickland@coj.net . \nJudge Foster’s preference is that hearings be conducted via Zoom  at the \nlink listed below.  In-person hearings are generally held in the Grand Jury \nRoom  on the third floor of the Robert M. Foster Jus tice Center.  \n  \nTopic: Nassau Probate/Guardianship Hearings  \n https://zoom.us/j/6880243924?omn=96775393081   \nMeeting ID: 688 024 3924  \nTelephone: +1 470 381 2552 US    \n \n \n \n1 Last updated 5/6/26  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/f55fd732-c88c-4c3c-856a-77048a0fb2f3/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Probate-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Complete DOCX text, Zoom addendum","quote":"JUDGE FAHLGREN’S ZOOM ADDENDUM FOR CIVIL AND FAMILY PROCEEDINGS\n\nZoom will be the default for scheduled hearings, unless the parties file notice with the Clerk of Court that at least one (1) party intends to appear in person at least three (3) business days before the hearing. Said notice shall also be provided to the Court via email to astrickland@coj.net., and to all other parties by email, if possible.    \nUnless otherwise notified by Court Order or the Court’s Judicial Assistant, the invitation to join the Court’s Zoom™ Meeting for all family and civil hearings is:  \n\nhttps://zoom.us/j/5789782431   \nMeeting ID: 578 978 2431\nPasscode: QjJ0nH\nDial by your location +1 470 381 2552 US \nPasscode: 706394\nParties shall name their Zoom profile with their legal names such that they can be easily identified. \n\nFor Zoom hearings involving exhibits, proposed orders, or copies of cases cited, the parties are directed to send these to the Court’s judicial assistant, astrickland@coj.net, via email at least three (3) business days in advance of the hearing with copies to all parties who have not been defaulted as it custom and required by the Rules. When the number of pages of the hearing materials exceed 50 pages, hard copies should be provided to the Court at least three (3) business days in advance of the hearing. Emailed exhibits should be sent as one PDF file, or as few PDFs as possible, and include an index, cover sheets before each exhibit, and should be easily identified. Counsel submitting proposed orders should also furnish sufficient self-addressed stamped envelopes to the Court via mail for service of any orders when a party is not signed up for the e-portal.  The Court’s physical and mailing address is 76347 Veterans Way, Yulee, FL 32097. Please refer to Judge Fahlgren’s published division procedures for more detailed information. \nLegal representation: You may consult with an attorney regarding this case. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may contact a legal aid/legal services program or a lawyer referral service to determine whether you qualify for free or reduced-fee assistance. The Court cannot give legal advice and does not endorse any private attorney or organization. The law requires that all unrepresented people be treated as reasonably competent counsel. \nAll unrepresented parties shall file a designation of email address with the Clerk of Court and register for email service with the Florida Court’s E-filing Portal at www.myflcourtacess.com forthwith, if they have not already done so. A sample designation of email address can be found at the link copied below. \n https://www.flcourts.gov/content/download/403113/file/915.pdf \nThose appearing before the Court without video via Zoom that intend to testify will likely need to be in the presence of a notary public for the purposes of being identified and sworn in. Those appearing remotely by video via Zoom planning to testify should be prepared to furnish the Court with a picture identification such as their driver’s license via video.   \nWhile the Court is not required to record all Zoom hearings, the parties may request the Court do so. It is the parties’ responsibility to arrange for a Court Reporter to attend the hearing, if so desired. \nREQUESTS FOR ACCOMMODATIONS BY PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES: If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance.  Please contact the ADA Coordinator Michelle Watson, Robert M. Foster Justice Center, 76347 Veterans Way, Yulee, FL 32097, Telephone 904-548-4917, email ADA@nassauclerk.com at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.\n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/380c47c6-6d86-428d-b766-8d6241b8b66a/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/ZOOM-ADDENDUM-for-Civil-and-Family-Hearings-before-Judge-Fahlgren.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Complete DOCX text, Zoom addendum","quote":"DIVISION A ZOOM ADDENDUM FOR\nFORECLOSURE PROCEEDINGS BEFORE JUDGE FAHLGREN\n\nZoom will be the default for scheduled hearings, unless the parties file notice with the Clerk of Court that at least one (1) party intends to appear in person at least three (3) business days before the hearing. Said notice shall also be provided to the Court via email to astrickland@coj.net., and to all other parties by email, if possible.    \nUnless otherwise notified by Court Order or the Court’s Judicial Assistant, the invitation to join the Court’s Zoom™ Meeting for all hearings is:  \nhttps://zoom.us/j/95682716754 \nTelephone: 1-470-381-2552\nMeeting ID: 956 8271 6754\nParties shall name their Zoom profile with their legal names such that they can be easily identified. \nFor Zoom hearings involving exhibits, proposed orders, or copies of cases cited, the parties are directed to send these to the Court’s judicial assistant, astrickland@coj.net, via email at least three (3) business days in advance of the hearing with copies to all parties who have not been defaulted as it custom and required by the Rules. When the number of pages of the hearing materials exceed 50 pages, hard copies should be provided to the Court at least three (3) business days in advance of the hearing. Emailed exhibits should be sent as one PDF file, or as few PDFs as possible, and include an index, cover sheets before each exhibit, and should be easily identified. Counsel submitting proposed orders should also furnish sufficient self-addressed stamped envelopes to the Court via mail for service of any orders when a party is not signed up for the e-portal.  The Court’s physical and mailing address is 76347 Veterans Way, Yulee, FL 32097.\nThose appearing before the Court without video via Zoom that intend to testify will likely need to be in the presence of a notary public for the purposes of being identified and sworn in. Those appearing remotely by video via Zoom planning to testify should be prepared to furnish the Court with a picture identification such as their driver’s license via video.   \nLegal representation: You may consult with an attorney regarding this case. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may contact a legal aid/legal services program or a lawyer referral service to determine whether you qualify for free or reduced-fee assistance. The Court cannot give legal advice and does not endorse any private attorney or organization. The law requires that all unrepresented people be treated as reasonably competent counsel. \nAll unrepresented parties shall file a designation of email address with the Clerk of Court and register for email service with the Florida Court’s E-filing Portal at www.myflcourtacess.com forthwith, if they have not already done so. A sample designation of email address can be found at the link copied below. \n https://www.flcourts.gov/content/download/403113/file/915.pdf \nWhile the Court is not required to record all Zoom hearings, the parties may request the Court do so. It is the party’s responsibility to arrange for a Court Reporter to attend the hearing, if so desired. \nThis Addendum shall be attached and referenced in any notice of hearing or proposed order scheduling hearing submitted by the parties. If any matter ser for hearing did not include this addendum in the hearing notice or order scheduling, the Plaintiff shall file and serve the parties with a new notice that includes this addendum. \nREQUESTS FOR ACCOMMODATIONS BY PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES: If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance.  Please contact the ADA Coordinator Michelle Watson, Robert M. Foster Justice Center, 76347 Veterans Way, Yulee, FL 32097, Telephone 904-548-4917, email ADA@nassauclerk.com at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/4cf64e19-70cd-4ce7-a4bb-10c73c0779a5/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/ZOOM-ADDENDUM-for-Foreclosure-Hearings-before-Judge-Fahlgren.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Complete individual civil case-management DOCX template","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE       FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR NASSAU COUNTY, FLORIDA\n\n      DIVISION A\n\n/\n\nCASE MANAGEMENT ORDER SETTING PROJECTEDTRIAL DATE AND CASE MANAGEMENT DEADLINES\n\nIn accordance with Florida Rule of Civil Procedure Rule 1.200, it is,\nORDERED as follows:\nCASE MANAGEMENT TRACK DESIGNATION. Based on initial information provided on the Civil Case Cover Sheet and consideration of the Complaint, this case is assigned to: \n ____the streamlined case management track.\n____the general case management track.\nChanges in track designation may be made in accordance with Rule 1.200(c).\nPROJECTED TRIAL DATE.\n____The Plaintiff has demanded a jury trial.\n____The Plaintiff has not demanded a jury trial.\nThe projected trial term date is [month, day, year] .\nPROJECTED TRIAL DURATION. The projected time allocated for the trial is:\n____6 days or more.\n____5 days or less.\n____4 hours or less.\n\n\nPROJECTED PRE-TRIAL DEADLINES.\na.Service of Complaint\nSee Fla. R. Civ. P. Rule 1.070,\nb.Service Under Extensions\nSee Fla. R. Civ. P. Rule 1.070\nc.Adding New Parties\n120 days after service of the Complaint\nd.Filing and Resolution of all\n            Objections to Pleadings\n\n60 days after service of the Complaint\ne.         Expert Witness Disclosure\nPlaintiff: 150 days before pre-trial conference;Defendant: 120 days before pre-trial conference\nf.Completion of Fact Discovery\nby pre-trial conference\ng.Completion of Expert Discovery\nby pre-trial conference\nh.Filing and Service of Motions for\n            Summary Judgment\n\n90 days before pre-trial conference\ni.Filing and Resolution of all\n Pretrial Motions\n\nby pre-trial conference\nj.Completion of Alternative Dispute\n            Resolution\n\n14 days before pre-trial conference\n\nThe deadlines established by this Order will be strictly enforced unless changed by court order.\nCASE MANAGEMENT FOLLOWING THE SETTING OF THE PROJECTED TRIAL DATE.  A Case Management Conference (“CMC”) pursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure Rule 1.200(j) will be convened on _________________________, 20_____, at ____:_____ a.m./p.m. Counsel for the parties may appear by Zoom at the Case Management Conference, pursuant to the attached addendum. \nThe purpose of this Case Management Conference is to provide the parties or their counsel with an opportunity to be heard prior to the Court setting the actual trial period, pretrial conference, and pretrial deadlines.  \nAccordingly, no later than seven (7) days prior to this CMC, the parties or their counsel shall, in a meeting initiated by Plaintiff(s) or their counsel if represented, confer with each other regarding the particular case management needs of the case, including but not limited to: \nwhether the parties adopt the projected trial date/duration set forth above; or\nwhether the parties agree that a different actual trial date/duration should govern this case; and\nwhether the CMC should be cancelled because the parties have submitted a Trial Set Memorandum as set forth below.\nThe parties may avoid this CMC by filing and submitting to the Court a completed Division A Trial Set Memorandum and a proposed Trial Order, no later than fourteen (14) days prior to the date of this CMC, using the Court’s forms published at https://www.jud4.org/ex-parte-dates-judge-s-procedures/nassau-judges via the e-portal, pursuant to the instructions published at https://www.jud4.org/proposed-orders-efiling, either adopting the projected trial date/duration set forth above OR a different actual trial date/duration (consistent with the time standards set forth in Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.250) should govern this case. If such a memorandum and proposed trial order are timely submitted, the Court will cancel this CMC as set forth in the Court’s Trial Order. Unless the Court cancels the CMC, the CMC shall proceed.  \nUpon the failure of a party, or their counsel if represented, to attend this CMC or to submit a completed Trial Set Memorandum, the Court may set an actual trial date, dismiss the action, strike pleadings, limit proof or witnesses, or take any other appropriate action against a party failing to attend. Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.200(j)(6) and 1.420(b).\nORDER SETTING ACTUAL TRIAL DATE. Following either the CMC or the receipt of a Trial Set Memorandum from the parties, each Division will enter a superseding order setting an actual trial date within the time standards prescribed by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.550, along with deadlines and requirements of counsel pursuant to Florida Rules of Civil Procedure 1.200 and 1.440. \nMOTIONS OR OBJECTIONS DIRECTED TO PLEADINGS. Within sixty (60) days of filing a Motion to Dismiss, a Motion for More Definite Statement, a Motion to Strike or any objection to a pleading, the moving or objecting party shall schedule with the Court’s Judicial Assistant a hearing on the motion or objection.  Failure to do so shall result in the motion or objection being deemed abandoned and denied. The nonmoving party shall promptly submit a proposed order confirming that the motion or objection is denied. \nSERVICE OF THIS ORDER. The Plaintiff shall serve a copy of this Case Management Order on all other parties to this action and shall file a Certificate of Service reflecting the date on which the party was served.\nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Yulee, Nassau County, Florida, on DDDD. \nJJJJ\nElectronically Served:\nCCCC\n\nREQUESTS FOR ACCOMMODATIONS BY PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES: If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance.  Please contact the ADA Coordinator Michelle Watson, Robert M. Foster Justice Center, 76347 Veterans Way, Yulee, FL 32097, Telephone 904-548-4917, email ADA@nassauclerk.com at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711. \n\n\nJUDGE FAHLGREN’S ZOOM ADDENDUM FOR CIVIL AND FAMILY PROCEEDINGS\n\nZoom will be the default for scheduled hearings, unless the parties file notice with the Clerk of Court that at least one (1) party intends to appear in person at least three (3) business days before the hearing. Said notice shall also be provided to the Court via email to astrickland@coj.net, and to all other parties by email, if possible.    \nUnless otherwise notified by Court Order or the Court’s Judicial Assistant, the invitation to join the Court’s Zoom™ Meeting for all family and civil hearings is:  \n\nhttps://zoom.us/j/5789782431   \nMeeting ID: 578 978 2431 \nPasscode: QjJ0nH\nDial by your location +1 470 381 2552 US \nPasscode: 706394\nParties shall name their Zoom profile with their legal names such that they can be easily identified. \n\nFor Zoom hearings involving exhibits, proposed orders, or copies of cases cited, the parties are directed to send these to the Court’s judicial assistant, astrickland@coj.net, via email at least three (3) business days in advance of the hearing with copies to all parties who have not been defaulted as is custom and required by the Rules. When the number of pages of the hearing materials exceed 50 pages, hard copies should be provided to the Court at least three (3) business days in advance of the hearing. Emailed exhibits should be sent as one PDF file, or as few PDFs as possible, and include an index, cover sheets before each exhibit, and should be easily identified. Counsel submitting proposed orders should also furnish sufficient self-addressed stamped envelopes to the Court via mail for service of any orders when a party is not signed up for the e-portal.  The Court’s physical and mailing address is 76347 Veterans Way, Yulee, FL 32097. Please refer to Judge Fahlgren’s published division procedures for more detailed information. \nLegal representation: You may consult with an attorney regarding this case. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may contact a legal aid/legal services program or a lawyer referral service to determine whether you qualify for free or reduced-fee assistance. The Court cannot give legal advice and does not endorse any private attorney or organization. The law requires that all unrepresented people be treated as reasonably competent counsel. \nAll unrepresented parties shall file a designation of email address with the Clerk of Court and register for email service with the Florida Court’s E-filing Portal at www.myflcourtacess.com forthwith, if they have not already done so. A sample designation of email address can be found at the link copied below. \n https://www.flcourts.gov/content/download/403113/file/915.pdf \nThose appearing before the Court without video via Zoom that intend to testify will likely need to be in the presence of a notary public for the purposes of being identified and sworn in. Those appearing remotely by video via Zoom planning to testify should be prepared to furnish the Court with a picture identification such as their driver’s license via video.   \nWhile the Court is not required to record all Zoom hearings, the parties may request the Court do so. It is the parties’ responsibility to arrange for a Court Reporter to attend the hearing, if so desired. \nREQUESTS FOR ACCOMMODATIONS BY PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES: If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance.  Please contact the ADA Coordinator Michelle Watson, Robert M. Foster Justice Center, 76347 Veterans Way, Yulee, FL 32097, Telephone 904-548-4917, email ADA@nassauclerk.com at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.\n\n\n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/bf499be7-47bd-4202-8793-1ab9514986ae/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Civil-CMO-Setting-Projected-Trial-Date.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"Page 2 of 3 \n IV. Objections and Trial Motions  \n A. Say \"objection\" and state the precise legal  grounds. \n B. Don't argue objections or motions before jury.  The Court will rule promptly or ask \ncounsel to approach sidebar.  \n C. Don't make gratuitous comments to or about opposing counsel.  \n D. Act professionally and maintain the dignity of the Court at all times.  \n E. Do not “thank” the Court for its ruling if it is in your favor.  \n F. Side Bars - Use your professional judgment.  Ask for one only for substantive or critical \nissues.  You do not need a side bar for every objection. \nV. Examination of Witnesses  \n A. Remain at lectern unless leave of Court obtained.  \n B. Don't argue with, badger or be rude to witnesses.  \n C. Don't instruct witnesses to be  responsive or to answer \"yes\" or \"no\", etc.  Ask the Court \nto do this, if needed.  \n \nVI. Use of Depositions, Written or Video  \n A. Discuss before  trial all depositions and have Court rule on all objections before , if \npossible.  \n B. For impeachment - make sure it impeaches or the jury will be instructed to disregard.  \n C. As evidence -  see Rule 1.330(a)(4) - you may be required to read more than you wanted \nto. \n D. Provide copies to the Court of all depositions to be used at trial for whatever purpose on or before the Friday before the first day of trial.  The copies may be paper or \nelectronic.  However, paper copies of depositions do not need to be submitted to the \nCourt if they are available electronically in the Clerk’s file by that same date.  The party \nthat wants to use a specific deposition has the responsibility to make sure it is available  \non the Clerk’s electronic docket.  \n E. Provide the witness a copy of his or her deposition before you attempt to impeach.  \n VII. Pretrial Motions  \n A. Anticipate critical issues of law and have those ruled upon before trial, if possible.  The \nCourt will make time to hear any critical issues before trial if you advise either the \nJudge or the Judicial Assistant of its importance.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/6f011981-8900-4fab-abce-cc95e0b33225/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Civil-JURY-TRIAL-GUIDELINES-FOR-DIVISION-B.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"Page 3 of 3 \n  B. Motions in Limine are useful and encouraged.  Use them to raise issues concerning \nactual evidence in your case.  As with other critical legal issues, the Court will make time to hear a motion before trial.  \nVIII  Trial Procedure  \n A. No testimony other than for identification will be permitted from documents not in evidence.  \n B. When referring to exhibits/documents, always identify for the record.  Use letters for \nidentification, numbers for exhibits in evidence. The Court is not concerned with \nadmitting exhibits out of order, so long as each exhibit has a separate number.  The \nparties may refer to exhibits by bate stamped numbers if they wish. \n C. Trial will normally start each day at 9:00a.m. and end each day at 5:00 p.m.  One hour \nwill be given for lunch and the goal is to have at least one 15 minute break mid- morning \nand another mid- afternoon. \n D. The parties are permitted to have water at their table.  \nVIII.   Jury Instructions \n A. The parties shall submit complete originals of their preliminary proposed jury \ninstructions and verdict form to the Court, with copy to chambers, and served upon \nopposing counsel no later than 12:00 p.m. on the Friday before the commencement of \nthe tri al.  The proposed jury instructions and verdict form shall also be submitted by \nelectronic mail in Word or WordPerfect format. The Court prefers to use Word. \n B. The Court works from the Plaintiff's instructions, i.e., Defendant need not submit \nstandard instructions, but should submit any deviation or non-standard instructions.  If \nDefendant anticipates an issue over whether the Court should give a certain standard instruction, then the Defendant should submit that as well.  \n C. Special instructions should accurately and concisely state the law, should address an issue raised by the evidence and should not mislead or confuse the jury.  \n D. Special instructions - less is better.  Please do  not submit repetitious instructions.\n \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/6f011981-8900-4fab-abce-cc95e0b33225/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Civil-JURY-TRIAL-GUIDELINES-FOR-DIVISION-B.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"2026 – 2028 JURY AND NON-JURY TRIAL WEE KS \nFOR NASSAU COUNTY DIVISION A1 \n(updated October 9, 2026)\nPlease note that trial set memos must be e -filed and provided to the Court’s \njudicial assistant  via email to  astrickland@coj.net .   \n1 Foreclosure trials and pre -trial conference s will be handled during the monthly \nforeclosure hearing dates published separately.  Judge Fahlgren has separate \nreoccurring Zoom meetings for civil matters and foreclosure matters, which are \nalso published separately. Trial Week  / JS Date  PTC  \nbeginning @  Post Trial \nMotion Hearing  \n(@ 3pm)  \nAugust 31, 2026 \nNON - JT Aug. 25th @ 2 pm  N/A \nSeptember 14, 2026  Aug. 25th @ 2 pm  Oct. 30th \nSeptember 22, 2026  \n(4 days)  Aug. 25th @ 2 pm  Oct. 30th\nSeptember 28, 2026 \nNON -JT Sept. 8th @ 2 pm  N/A \nOctober 5, 2026  Sept. 10th  @ 2 pm  Nov. 20th \nOctober 12, 2026  Sept. 10th@ 2 pm  Nov. 20th \nNovember 2, 2026  Oct. 27th @ 2 pm  Dec. 4th \nNovember 9, 2026  \n(4 days)  Oct. 27th @ 2 pm  Dec. 4th \nDecember 7, 2026  Nov. 17th @ 1pm  Jan. 8th ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/04b34dec-9756-419e-ba71-d33def2b3d1d/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Civil-Trial-Weeks-2026-2028.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"Trial Week  / JS \nDate  PTC  \nbeginning @  Post Trial \nMotion Hearing  \n(@ 3pm)  \nDecember 14, 2026  \nJanuary 11, 2027 Jan. 5th @ 2pm  Feb. 5th \nJanuary 19, 2027  \n (4 days)  Jan. 5th @ 2pm  Feb. 5th \nFebruary 8, 2027 Jan. 26th @ 2pm  March 26th \nFebruary 16, 2027  (4 \ndays)  Jan. 26th @ 2pm  March 26th \nMarch 8, 2027  Feb. 23rd @ 2pm  April 9th \nMarch 15, 2027  \n(Spring Break)  \nMarch 29, 2027  \nNON -JT March 2nd @ 2pm  N/A \nApril 12, 2027  April 6th @ 9 am  May 7th \nApril 19, 2027  April 6th @ 9 am  May 7th \nMay 10, 2027  April 27th @ 2 pm  June 25th \nMay 17, 2027  April 27th @ 2 pm  June 25th \nJune 1, 2027  \n(4 days)  \nJune 7, 2027  May 6th @ 9 am  July 16th \nJune 28, 2027  \nNON -JT June 17th @ 9 am  N/A \n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/04b34dec-9756-419e-ba71-d33def2b3d1d/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Civil-Trial-Weeks-2026-2028.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"Trial Week  / JS \nDate  PTC  \nbeginning @  Post Trial \nMotion Hearing  \n(@ 3pm)  \nJuly 19, 2027  \nJuly 26, 2027  July 8th  @ 9 am  Aug. 13th \nAugust 16, 2027  Aug 5th @ 9 am  Sept. 10th \nAugust 23, 2027  Aug 5th @ 9 am Sept. 10th \nSeptember 13, 2027 Sept. 2nd @ 9 am Oct. 22nd \nSeptember 20, 2027 Sept. 2nd @ 9 am Oct. 22nd \nSeptember 27, 2027  \nNON -JT Sept. 2nd @ 9 am  N/A \nOctober 4, 2027  Sept. 9th @ 9 am Nov. 19th \nOctober 11, 20 27 \n(4 days)  Sept. 9th @ 9 am Nov. 19th \nOctober 25, 2027  \nNON -JT Sept. 9th @ 9 am N/A \nNovember 1, 2027 Oct. 21st @ 9 am  Dec. 3rd \nNovember 8, 2027 \n(4 days)  Oct. 21st @ 9 am Dec. 3rd\nDecember 6, 2027 Nov. 18th @ 9am Jan. 7th, 2028  \nDecember 13, 2027  \n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/04b34dec-9756-419e-ba71-d33def2b3d1d/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Civil-Trial-Weeks-2026-2028.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 4","quote":"Trial Week  / JS \nDate  PTC  \nbeginning @  Post Trial \nMotion Hearing  \n(@ 3pm)  \nJanuary 10, 2028  Dec. 1 6th @ 9 am  Feb. 25th \nJanuary 18, 2028 \n(4 days)  Dec. 16th @ 9 am  \n9 am  Feb. 25th \nJanuary 31, 2028  \nNON -JT Jan 25th @ 2:30 pm  N/A \nFebruary 7, 2028  Jan. 25th @ 2pm  March 31st \nFebruary 14, 2028  Jan. 25th @ 2pm  March 31st \nMarch 6,  2028  Feb. 22nd @ 2pm  April 28th \nMarch 13, 2028  Feb. 22nd @ 2pm  April 28th \nApril 3, 2028 \nNON - JT March 28th @ 2:30 pm  N/A \nApril 10, 2028  \n(4 DAYS)_  March 28th @ 2pm   May 22nd \nApril 17, 2028  \nMay 8, 2028  April 25th @ 2pm  June 23rd \nMay 15, 2028  April 25th @ 2pm  June 23rd \nJune 5, 2028  May 23rd @ 2 pm  July 14th \nJune 12, 2028  May 23rd @ 2 pm  July 14th \nJuly 10, 2028  \nNON -JT June 27th @ 2:30 pm  N/A \n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/04b34dec-9756-419e-ba71-d33def2b3d1d/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Civil-Trial-Weeks-2026-2028.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 5","quote":" Trial Week  / JS \nDate  PTC  \nbeginning @  Post Trial \nMotion Hearing  \n(@ 3pm)  \nJuly 17, 2028  \n June 27th @ 2pm  September 1st  \nJuly 24, 2028  \n June 27th @ 2pm  September 1st  \nAugust 7, 2028  \nNON -JT August 1st @ 2:30  pm N/A \nAugust 14, 2028  \n August 1st @ 2pm  October 6th  \nAugust 21, 2028  \n August 1st @ 2pm  October 6th  \nSeptember 11, 2028  \n August 29th @ 2pm  October 27th  \nSeptember 18, 2028  \n August 29th @ 2pm  October 27th  \nOctober 2, 2028  \nNON -JT Sept. 26th @ 2:30 pm  N/A \nOctober 9, 2028  \n Sept.  26th @ 2pm  December 1st  \nOctober 16, 2028  \n Sept. 26th @ 2 pm  December 1st  \nNovember 6, 2028  \n(4-DAYS)  Oct. 24th @ 2pm  December 15th \n \nNovember 12, 2028  \n Oct. 24th @ 2pm  December 15th  \nDecember 4, 2028  \n Nov. 21st @ 2pm  Jan. 5th, 2029  \nDecember 11, 2028 \n Nov. 21st @ 2pm  Jan. 5th, 2029  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/04b34dec-9756-419e-ba71-d33def2b3d1d/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Civil-Trial-Weeks-2026-2028.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Complete DOCX text reviewed; document not executed","quote":"JUDGE FAHLGREN’S CIVIL TRIAL SET MEMORANDUM FOR NASSAU COUNTY DIVISION A\nor Request for hearing time more than two (2) hours\n(Please complete before presenting memo to court. Please refer to Judge Fahlgren’s published trial dates.)\n\nCurrent CMC Date: ________________Case No.:________________________\nDate of Filing Complaint:Track: _____Streamlined  General   __Complex\nRequested Actual Jury Trial Dates Within Rule 2.250 Time Stds: Week of: ___________________\nEst. Time for Trial:  ___________ Pre-Trial Conference Date:   @  \nPost-Trial Motion Hearing Date:  @ 3 pm\nRequested Actual Non-Jury Trial Period Within Rule 2.250 Time Stds: Week of: ___________\nEst. Time for Trial:   Pre-Trial Conference Date:   @    \nAgreed Appearance Preference: ___ Zoom  ____ In-Person ____ Hybrid\nRequested Motion Hearing: Date Requested: ___________@   Est. Time for Hearing: \nAgreed Appearance Preference: ___ Zoom  ____ In-Person ____ Hybrid\nMotion(s) requested to be heard (list title and D#):_______________________________________________________\n\nParties/Counsel: \nPlaintiff(s):_______________________________________________________________________________________\nAttorney(s) for Plaintiff(s): ________________________________ E-mail: ____________________________________\nDefendant(s): ________________________________________________________________________________\nAttorney(s) for Defendant(s): ____________________________ E-mail: ____________________________________\nCase Type:(  )Personal Injury(  )Contract\n(  ) Auto Negligence(  )Medical Malpractice\n(  )Condemnation(  )Other (specify): \nExpert Witness Requested Deadline:____ 120 day / 90 days  ____ 90 days / 60 days  ___ 60 days / 45 days\nMediator Requested or Date Completed: ______________________________________________________________\n(BELOW FOR COURT USE ONLY)\nSchedule with Dates and Terms Requested Above:  (initial to approve) or as set forth below: \nJury Trial Date: Week of: ________________________  Time Reserved: \nPTC:________________@____________ Post-Trial Motion Hearing: @ 3pm\nNJT Date Certain: @ _____ Time Reserved:  PTC: @ \nHearing Date:  @ _____________ Time Reserved: \nMediator: ________________________________________________________________\nExpert Witness Deadline: ____ 120 day / 90 days  ____ 90 days / 60 days  ___ 60 days / 45 days \nNON JT / Hearing Appearances: Zoom __ In-Person __ Hybrid; PTC via:  __ Zoom __ In-Person __ Hybrid\nRemarks: ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/4fbafbba-8145-4fe9-8028-a1038bc7ff98/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Civil-Trial-Set-Memo.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Complete DOCX text reviewed; document not executed","quote":"\nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH\nJUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND \nNASSAU COUNTY, FLORIDA\n\nCASE NO.:  \n            DIVISION:A\nPlaintiff(s),  \n\nvs.\n\n\nDefendant(s).\n_______________________________________________/\n\nORDER SETTING CASE FOR CIVIL NON-JURY TRIAL AND FOR PRETRIAL CONFERENCE AND REQUIRING MATTERS TO BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO PRETRIAL CONFERENCE\n\nAfter due notice or consent, and it appearing that this civil action is at issue and ready for trial, it is, therefore,\n\nORDERED:\n\n1.TRIAL DATE.  This cause is hereby set for a non-jury trial the week of___________ before the Honorable Steven M. Fahlgren, Circuit Judge, located at the Nassau County Historic Courthouse, 416 Centre St., Fernandina Beach, FL 32034. Appearances may be made via Zoom or in person, pursuant to the attached addendum.  Time allotted for trial is ______days. The Court should be notified immediately if the case settles so that the time reserved may be utilized by other attorneys.\n\n2.PRETRIAL CONFERENCE: A pretrial conference will be held before the Honorable Steven M. Fahlgren, Circuit Judge, in Chambers, at Nassau County Historic Courthouse, 416 Centre St., Fernandina Beach, FL 32034 on ____________,  at _____________ in accordance with the provisions of Rule 1.200, Florida Rules of Civil Procedure.  Time allocated for conference is TWENTY MINUTES.  The Pre-Trial Conference shall be attended by an attorney who will participate in the trial of the case.  Counsel for the parties may appear by Zoom, pursuant to the addendum attached hereto and incorporated herein, at the Pretrial Conference, so long as a joint pretrial stipulation has been filed with the Clerk of Court and provided to the Court by email at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to the Pretrial Conference. If there is a pending motion to withdraw at the time of the Pretrial Conference, then both the attorney seeking to withdraw and his or her client(s) shall attend the Pretrial Conference. Counsel seeking to withdraw shall provide a separate notice of some form to his or her client(s) of this requirement.\n\n\n3.REQUIREMENTS PRIOR TO PRETRIAL CONFERENCE; PRETRIAL MEETING:  No later than seven (7) days prior to the Pretrial Conference, attorneys for each party shall meet to discuss the possibility of settlement; stipulate to as many facts and issues as possible; examine all exhibits and documents that may be used at trial; furnish opposing counsel the names and addresses of all witnesses who may testify at trial; review all video depositions or exhibits to be used at trial; and complete all other matters that may expedite both the Pretrial Conference and the Trial of this case.  It is the responsibility of counsel for Plaintiff or Plaintiff, if pro se, to schedule this meeting.\n\n4.DISPOSITIVE MOTIONS: All pre-trial dispositive motions (e.g. motion to dismiss for fraud upon the court) and summary judgment motions shall be filed by the moving party and served on all opposing parties no later than EIGHTY (80) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference and noticed for hearing or agreed to by the parties no later than THIRTY (30) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference.\n\n5.REQUIREMENTS OF PRETRIAL STIPULATION:  Counsel shall prepare a Pretrial Stipulation which shall be delivered to the judge’s chambers at least one day prior to the Pretrial Conference and shall contain the following:  (a) a concise factual statement of the nature of the action, which shall include the date and place of accrual, identity of the parties as they relate to the action, and a brief general statement of each party's case or contention.  The statement shall be in such form and contain such necessary information for the Court including any Counterclaims, Cross-Claims, or Third-Party Claims; (b) a concise statement of those facts that are admitted and will require no proof at trial; (c) a concise statement of those issues of fact that remain to be litigated; (d) any proposed amendments to the pleadings; (e) a complete list of witnesses, including anticipated impeachment witnesses, specifying the name and address of each from whom testimony may be presented at trial; (f) a statement reflecting objections to specific portions of video depositions, testimony, or video exhibits that may be offered in evidence at trial; (g) lists of exhibits as required by paragraph five;  and (h) a list of any undisposed matters to be heard at the Pretrial Conference. \n\n6.TRIAL EXHIBITS:  Prior to the presentation of evidence, counsel for each party shall deliver to the Clerk of the Court an Exhibit List that contains an itemized list of all exhibits to be introduced.  All exhibits shall be pre-marked with exhibit stickers for identification.  The parties shall use letters for identification of each exhibit they intend to offer at trial and the letter identification shall correlate with the exhibit list given to the Clerk of the Court.  \n\n7.EXPERT WITNESSES.  No later than sixty (60) days prior to the Pre-Trial Conference, Plaintiff(s) shall serve on all opposing counsel and file with the Court a Notice containing the following information regarding each expert witness who will testify at trial on behalf of Plaintiff(s):  (a) the name and address of the witness; (b) the area(s) of expertise of the witness; (c) the subject matter of the expected testimony of the witness; (d) the substance of the facts and opinions about which the witness is expected to testify; and (e) a summary of the grounds on which each of the opinions of the witnesses will be based.  Plaintiff(s) shall furnish opposing counsel with two (2) alternative dates of availability of all expert witnesses for the purpose of taking their deposition within one (1) day after disclosure of such witnesses.  No later than forty-five (45) days prior to the Pre-Trial Conference, each Defendant shall serve on all other counsel and file with the Court a Notice containing the same information regarding each expert witness who will testify at trial on behalf of that defendant.  Each Defendant shall furnish opposing counsel with two (2) alternative dates of availability of all expert witnesses for the purpose of taking their deposition within one (1) day after disclosure of such witnesses.   No later than thirty (30) days after the plaintiff(s) is served with the defendant’s expert witness disclosure, the plaintiff(s) may serve on all other counsel and file with the Court a notice containing the same information regarding rebuttal expert witnesses, if any, who will testify at trial on behalf of the plaintiff(s).  At the time of disclosure of each such rebuttal witness, plaintiff(s) shall furnish opposing counsel with two (2) alternative dates of availability for the purpose of taking the witness’ deposition.  Any expert witness not included on the Notice as provided herein will not be allowed to testify without an order of the Court.  All parties shall cooperate in the scheduling of expert depositions.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Court expects the parties to truthfully and thoroughly answer interrogatories and other discovery.  If interrogatories seeking information regarding expert witnesses have been served, the party answering such discovery shall do so in good faith and shall not delay furnishing the information regarding expert witnesses until the time such disclosure is required by this order.   \n\n8.DISCOVERY:  All discovery shall be completed prior to the Pretrial Conference unless extended by written agreement of the parties or by Order of the Court.\n\n9.DAUBERT ISSUES. All Daubert related motions or objections, except those motions that may be directed at rebuttal testimony from Plaintiff’s rebuttal experts, shall be filed and served at least forty-five (45) days prior to the Pretrial Conference.  A copy of all such motions shall be delivered to the Court at the same time they are filed and served.  The party filing Daubert related motions or objections shall be responsible to do that which is necessary so that hearings regarding Daubert related evidence shall be noticed and heard or agreed to by the parties no later than fifteen (15) days prior to the Pretrial Conference.  Any Daubert related motions or objections related to testimony from Plaintiff’s rebuttal experts shall be filed and served no later than thirty (30) days prior to the Pretrial Conference.  The Defendant challenging the testimony of any rebuttal expert witness for the Plaintiff is responsible to do that which is necessary so that a hearing on such motion must be noticed and heard or agreed to by the parties no later than the Pretrial conference.  Any Daubert related motions or objections shall state with particularity the grounds upon which they are based and the substantial matters of law to be argued and shall identify any evidence or supporting material on which the movant relies.  Any Daubert related motions or objections not filed or noticed for hearing within the time referenced in this paragraph are denied and such objections are overruled.  The Court may summarily rule on any Daubert related motion not written with particularity as described above.\n\n\n10.MOTIONS IN LIMINE.   All case specific Motions in Limine shall be filed, served, noticed and heard or agreed to by the parties no later than fifteen (15) days prior to the Pretrial Conference.  A copy of all such motions shall be delivered to the Court at the same time they are filed and served.  The Motion shall state with particularity the grounds upon which it is based and the substantial matters of law to be argued and shall identify any evidence or supporting material on which the movant relies.  The Court may summarily rule on any Motions in Limine not written with particularity as described above.  \n\n11.RULE 1.360 EXAMINATIONS.  Unless granted by specific order of the Court, all medical evaluations and other examinations pursuant to Rule 1.360 shall have been completed by the deadline for the requesting party to disclose their expert witness.\n\n12.ATTORNEY REPRESENTATION.  The Pre-Trial meeting and the Pre-Trial Conference shall be attended by an attorney who will participate in the trial of the case, and all admissions and disclosures of fact made at those times shall be binding on the client. \n\n13.MEDIATION:  Mediation shall be held prior to the Pretrial Conference.  It is mandatory that mediation be attended in person by the parties, their counsel who will try the case, and, when applicable, an insurance company representative with full and absolute authority to settle the case without further consultation up to the amount of the Plaintiff’s last demand or policy limits, whichever is less.  A party, trial attorney, or insurance company representative may be excused from attending the mediation conference by the Court only for good cause.\n\n X Counsel for the parties shall confer and submit a proposed order appointing a mutually agreeable, qualified mediator in accordance with Rules 1.700 – 1.730 of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, Chapter 44 of the Florida Statutes, and Administrative Order No. 2013-13. It is the responsibility of the attorneys to schedule the mediation conference with the mediator, and to provide a copy of this order to the mediator.      \n\n__  ___ The parties have already attended mediation. However, the Court encourages the parties to attend mediation again if there is any reasonable chance of progress. \n\n A separate order referring parties to mediation has been entered.   \n\n14.DEPOSITION DESIGNATIONS: No later than twenty (20) days prior to the trial date in this matter, each party shall serve his, her or its designation of depositions, or portions of depositions, each intends to offer as testimony in his, her or its case in chief. No later than ten (10) days prior to the trial date in this matter, each opposing party shall serve his, her or its counter (or “fairness’) designations to portions of depositions designated, together with objections to the depositions, or portions thereof, originally designated. No later than the trial date, each party shall serve his, her or its objections to counter designations served by an opposing party. \n\n15.ADMONITIONS:  Failure to comply with the requirements of this Order will subject the party or attorney to appropriate sanctions. Relief from provisions of this order may be granted for good cause shown. \n\n16.SETTLEMENT:IF THE CASE SHOULD SETTLE, COUNSEL FOR THE PLAINTIFF(S) SHALL CONTACT THE JUDGE’S OFFICE BY EMAIL TO ASTRICKLAND@COJ.NET TO REMOVE THE TRIAL AND PRETRIAL CONFERENCE FROM THE JUDGE’S CALENDAR.  A COPY OF THE MEDIATION REPORT IS NOT SUFFICIENT TO REMOVE THE CASE FROM THE DOCKET. \n\n17.SERVICE: Plaintiff shall serve a copy of this Order via U.S. Mail to all parties not receiving service of court filings through the Florida Courts e-Filing Portal and shall file a Certificate of Service within five (5) business days from the date of this Order.\n\n18.CMC CANCELLED: The case management conference scheduled for ___________________ in this matter is hereby CANCELLED.\n\nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers in Yulee, Nassau County, Florida on DDDD.\nJJJJ\n\nElectronically Served:\nCCCC\n\n\nREQUESTS FOR ACCOMMODATIONS BY PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES: If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance.  Please contact the ADA Coordinator Michelle Watson, Robert M. Foster Justice Center, 76347 Veterans Way, Yulee, FL 32097, Telephone 904-548-4917, email ADA@nassauclerk.com at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.\n\nJUDGE FAHLGREN’S ZOOM ADDENDUM FOR CIVIL AND FAMILY PROCEEDINGS\n\nZoom will be the default for scheduled hearings, unless the parties file notice with the Clerk of Court that at least one (1) party intends to appear in person at least three (3) business days before the hearing. Said notice shall also be provided to the Court via email to astrickland@coj.net, and to all other parties by email, if possible.    \nUnless otherwise notified by Court Order or the Court’s Judicial Assistant, the invitation to join the Court’s Zoom™ Meeting for all family and civil hearings is:  \n\nhttps://zoom.us/j/5789782431   \nMeeting ID: 578 978 2431\nPasscode: QjJ0nH\nDial by your location +1 470 381 2552 US \nPasscode: 706394\nParties shall name their Zoom profile with their legal names such that they can be easily identified. \n\nFor Zoom hearings involving exhibits, proposed orders, or copies of cases cited, the parties are directed to send these to the Court’s judicial assistant, astrickland@coj.net, via email at least three (3) business days in advance of the hearing with copies to all parties who have not been defaulted as is custom and required by the Rules. When the number of pages of the hearing materials exceed 50 pages, hard copies should be provided to the Court at least three (3) business days in advance of the hearing. Emailed exhibits should be sent as one PDF file, or as few PDFs as possible, and include an index, cover sheets before each exhibit, and should be easily identified. Counsel submitting proposed orders should also furnish sufficient self-addressed stamped envelopes to the Court via mail for service of any orders when a party is not signed up for the e-portal.  The Court’s physical and mailing address is 76347 Veterans Way, Yulee, FL 32097. Please refer to Judge Fahlgren’s published division procedures for more detailed information. \nLegal representation: You may consult with an attorney regarding this case. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may contact a legal aid/legal services program or a lawyer referral service to determine whether you qualify for free or reduced-fee assistance. The Court cannot give legal advice and does not endorse any private attorney or organization. The law requires that all unrepresented people be treated as reasonably competent counsel. \nAll unrepresented parties shall file a designation of email address with the Clerk of Court and register for email service with the Florida Court’s E-filing Portal at www.myflcourtacess.com forthwith, if they have not already done so. A sample designation of email address can be found at the link copied below. \n https://www.flcourts.gov/content/download/403113/file/915.pdf \nThose appearing before the Court without video via Zoom that intend to testify will likely need to be in the presence of a notary public for the purposes of being identified and sworn in. Those appearing remotely by video via Zoom planning to testify should be prepared to furnish the Court with a picture identification such as their driver’s license via video.   \nWhile the Court is not required to record all Zoom hearings, the parties may request the Court do so. It is the parties’ responsibility to arrange for a Court Reporter to attend the hearing, if so desired. \nREQUESTS FOR ACCOMMODATIONS BY PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES: If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance.  Please contact the ADA Coordinator Michelle Watson, Robert M. Foster Justice Center, 76347 Veterans Way, Yulee, FL 32097, Telephone 904-548-4917, email ADA@nassauclerk.com at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.\n\n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/16044f2f-d57f-4d2d-9bc6-12f8625d3129/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Civil-Order-Setting-Non-Jury-Trial-and-Canceling-CMC.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Complete DOCX text reviewed; document not executed","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH \nJUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR\nNASSAU COUNTY, FLORIDA\n\nCASE NO.:\nDIVISION:A\n____________________________________,\nPlaintiff, \nvs.\n____________________________________,\nDefendant(s).  \n________________________________________________/\n \nORDER SETTING NON-JURY TRIAL \n\nIt appearing that this cause is at issue and ready for trial, it is, therefore, ORDERED:\n\nThis cause is hereby set for a Non-Jury Trial on _________________ at 10:30 a.m. before the Honorable Steven M. Fahlgren, Circuit Judge, located at the Robert M. Foster Justice Center, 76347 Veterans Way, Yulee, Florida 32097 via Zoom or in person. The attached addendum is incorporated herein by reference. The parties may appear in person after providing the Court and the parties notice of their intention to do so, pursuant to the attached addendum.  \n\nThe Plaintiff shall serve a copy of this Order via U.S. Mail to all parties not receiving service of court filings through the Florida Courts e-Filing Portal and shall file a Certificate of Service within five (5) business days from the date of this Order.\n\nIt has come to the Court’s attention that many defendants do not object to the entry of a foreclosure judgment at the final hearing once they have had an opportunity to review the proposed final judgment.  Therefore, at least ten (10) days prior to the trial in this matter, counsel for the Plaintiff shall file the Plaintiff’s proposed judgment with the Clerk of Court by attaching same to a Notice of Filing Proposed Final Judgment As Attached. The proposed judgment shall be watermarked “draft.” The notice of filing shall include the language “as attached” following the description of the proposed order because the “as attached” description aids the Clerk of Court in processing the filing correctly. Copies of the notice of filing and proposed judgment shall be served upon the Defendant(s) by U.S. Mail or via e-portal at least ten (10) days prior to the trial. If a defendant consents to the entry of the proposed judgment, the defendant may file with the clerk a notice of consent to the entry of the proposed final judgment.  The parties shall immediately notify the Court by email to the Court’s Judicial Assistant at astrickland@coj.net if this case settles so that other litigants may utilize the time reserved for trial in this matter. \n\nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers in Nassau County, Florida, on DDDD. \nJJJJ\n\nCopies furnished to: all parties listed for service in the Court’s e-portal. \n\n\nREQUESTS FOR ACCOMMODATIONS BY PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES: If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance.  Please contact the ADA Coordinator Michelle Watson, Robert M. Foster Justice Center, 76347 Veterans Way, Yulee, FL 32097, Telephone 904-548-4917, email ADA@nassauclerk.com at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.\n\nDIVISION A ZOOM ADDENDUM FOR\nFORECLOSURE PROCEEDINGS BEFORE JUDGE FAHLGREN\n\nZoom will be the default for scheduled hearings, unless the parties file notice with the Clerk of Court that at least one (1) party intends to appear in person at least three (3) business days before the hearing. Said notice shall also be provided to the Court via email to astrickland@coj.net., and to all other parties by email, if possible.    \nUnless otherwise notified by Court Order or the Court’s Judicial Assistant, the invitation to join the Court’s Zoom™ Meeting for all hearings is:  \nhttps://zoom.us/j/95682716754 \nTelephone: 1-470-381-2552\nMeeting ID: 956 8271 6754\nParties shall name their Zoom profile with their legal names such that they can be easily identified. \nFor Zoom hearings involving exhibits, proposed orders, or copies of cases cited, the parties are directed to send these to the Court’s judicial assistant, astrickland@coj.net, via email at least three (3) business days in advance of the hearing with copies to all parties who have not been defaulted as it custom and required by the Rules. When the number of pages of the hearing materials exceed 50 pages, hard copies should be provided to the Court at least three (3) business days in advance of the hearing. Emailed exhibits should be sent as one PDF file, or as few PDFs as possible, and include an index, cover sheets before each exhibit, and should be easily identified. Counsel submitting proposed orders should also furnish sufficient self-addressed stamped envelopes to the Court via mail for service of any orders when a party is not signed up for the e-portal.  The Court’s physical and mailing address is 76347 Veterans Way, Yulee, FL 32097.\nThose appearing before the Court without video via Zoom that intend to testify will likely need to be in the presence of a notary public for the purposes of being identified and sworn in. Those appearing remotely by video via Zoom planning to testify should be prepared to furnish the Court with a picture identification such as their driver’s license via video.   \nLegal representation: You may consult with an attorney regarding this case. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may contact a legal aid/legal services program or a lawyer referral service to determine whether you qualify for free or reduced-fee assistance. The Court cannot give legal advice and does not endorse any private attorney or organization. The law requires that all unrepresented people be treated as reasonably competent counsel. \nAll unrepresented parties shall file a designation of email address with the Clerk of Court and register for email service with the Florida Court’s E-filing Portal at www.myflcourtacess.com forthwith, if they have not already done so. A sample designation of email address can be found at the link copied below. \n https://www.flcourts.gov/content/download/403113/file/915.pdf \nWhile the Court is not required to record all Zoom hearings, the parties may request the Court do so. It is the party’s responsibility to arrange for a Court Reporter to attend the hearing, if so desired. \nThis Addendum shall be attached and referenced in any notice of hearing or proposed order scheduling hearing submitted by the parties. If any matter ser for hearing did not include this addendum in the hearing notice or order scheduling, the Plaintiff shall file and serve the parties with a new notice that includes this addendum. \nREQUESTS FOR ACCOMMODATIONS BY PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES: If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance.  Please contact the ADA Coordinator Michelle Watson, Robert M. 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These  requests  must \nbe made at least seven (7) working days in advance of the hearing.  Florida Rule of General Practice \n\u0026 Judicial Administration 2.530 governs the use of communication technology for court proceedings. \nIn other  words,  it controls  whether  a hearing  can be scheduled  on Zoom  or in person.  Considering  that \nrule, the following proceedings will be held in person, subject to the exceptions described below:  \n \n• Hearings  scheduled  for more  than  30 minutes  or upon  the Court’s  direction;.  \n• Evidentiary  hearings;  \n• Certain  pretrial  conferences,  except  small  claims  pretrial  conferences  set by the Clerk;  \n• Jury  trials,  non-jury trials,  small  claims  trials,  and summary  proceeding  trials  conducted \nunder section 51.011;  \n• Any other  matter  in which  evidence  will be taken.  \nAll participants who have given proper notice of their intent to appear via zoom will be \nresponsible  to ensure  that their  internet  connection  is working  and that their  audio  and video  is clear. \nAnyone  who appears  via zoom  but fails to maintain  an adequate  internet  connection  may be considered \nabsent from the hearing. DO NOT EXPECT THE COURT TO RESCHEDULE YOUR HEARING \nBECAUSE YOU OR A WITNESS DOES NOT HAVE AN ADEQUATE ZOOM CONNECTION . \nAttorneys  are required  to appear  in person,  unless  they communicate  to opposing  party  as well \nas the court  their  intention  to appear  telephonically  or via zoom.  To facilitate  record -keeping,  attorneys \nshould file a notice of appearance seven (7) working days in advance of the hearing, and they should \nsign into Zoom using their full first and last names. A zoom number or telephone number will be \nprovided by the Judicial Assistant in the written order approving the remote appearance.  \nWhether  your  case is being  heard  via zoom  or in person,  you are expected  to dress  in courtroom \nattire and communicate from a location where you are able to fully focus on the proceeding without  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/17f3d39f-3206-444e-b107-085ed752c3b6/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Div-N-Civil-Procedures-2025.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE COUNTY COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,\nIN AND FOR CLAY, DUVAL, AND NASSAU COUNTIES, FLORIDA\nTHIRD AMENDED ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2023-17\nIN RE: CIVIL CASE MANAGEMENT AND RESOLUTION OF CASES FILED IN COUNTY COURT","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"1. Upon the opening of a case, the Clerk of the Court for their respective county (Clay, Duval, and Nassau) shall issue the Initial Rule 1.200 Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines required by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(c) in the form as shown in “Attachment 1” to this Order.\n2. For cases filed on or after January 1, 2025, before the issuance of this Third Administrative Order No. 2023-17, the Clerk is directed to retroactively file in each case the Initial Rule 1.200 Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines.\n3. This Order applies to all civil cases, except evictions, unlawful detainers, and small claims cases that have not invoked the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, pending in County Court on January 1, 2025, or filed on or after January 1, 2025.\n4. Case Management Orders already in effect on January 1, 2025, continue to govern pending actions, but any new terms or extensions of deadlines specified in those case management orders are governed by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200, as amended.\n5. This Third Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-17, supersedes the Second Amended Administrative Order 2023-17, entered on August 15, 2023 (Duval County) and the Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-17, entered on August 11, 2023 (Clay and Nassau Counties); shall be recorded by the Clerks of the Court, in the Official Records of Clay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State of Florida; shall take effect immediately; and shall remain in full force and effect until further Order of this Court.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 4","quote":"If either party has demanded a jury trial, the projected trial date is within twelve to sixteen months of this Order.\nIf either party has demanded a non-jury trial, the Court will determine the projected trial date at the first Case Management Conference. The projected date shall not exceed ten (10) months from the date of this Order. Counsel and/or the parties are cautioned that the trial date may be expedited.\nShould a party need additional time, the party must file a written motion showing good cause no later than two (2) days prior to the first Case Management Conference.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 5","quote":"4. PROJECTED PRE-TRIAL DEADLINES.\na. Service of Complaint | See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070.\nb. Service Under Extensions | See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070.\nc. Adding New Parties | 75 days after service of Complaint\nd. Filing and Resolution of Objections to Pleadings (e.g. motion to dismiss, motion for more definite statement) | Filing: Within 30 days after service of Complaint; Resolution: 60 days after service of Complaint\ne. Completion of Discovery | 8 months after the date of this Order\nf. Completion of Expert Discovery | 8 months after the date of this Order\ng. Filing and Resolution of Pretrial Motions | 30 days before the pre-trial conference\nh. Completion of Alternative Dispute Resolution, if required | 9 months after the date of this Order\ni. Filing and Service of Motions for Summary Judgment | To be filed, served, and heard no later than 60 days before the pretrial conference, unless otherwise ordered","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 6","quote":"7. APPLICABLE CASES. THIS ORDER SHALL APPLY ONLY IN SMALL CLAIMS CASES (“SC”) IF THE FLORIDA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE HAVE BEEN INVOKED.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"Materials may be submitted electronically by email to Judge Flower’s Judicial Assistant at \nmspringer@coj.net  and must be copied to the opposing parties as well. Electronic materials must be \ncontained  in one PDF  file. Materials  submitted  in paper  should  be tabbed  with  an index.  Highlighting \nis helpful, but if you highlight a document, identical copies must be provided to all other parties in \nadvance of the hearing.  \n \nPROPOSED  ORDERS  \nThe Court may request the lawyers prepare proposed orders pursuant to the Court’s verbal \nrecitations of rulings made during a hearing. Such proposed orders after a hearing are to be timely \nsubmitted to the Court as follows:  \n1. If there  is an unrepresented  party  involved  in the case not using  e-Portal,  the party  presenting \nthe proposed order, shall be responsible for providing a conformed copy to the unrepresented \nparty forthwith.  \n2. If all parties before the Court are using e -Portal, the proposed Order may be emailed to the \nCourt  in Microsoft  Word  format  or submitted  through  the e-Portal  by following  the directions  \nin the link.  \n(https://www.jud4.org/Top -Navigation/Court -Administration/Proposed -Orders -Efiling.aspx ) \nProposed  orders  following  a hearing  must  be submitted  within  5 days . Failure  to timely  submit \na proposed order may result in denial of the motion without prejudice or a rehearing.  \nProposed orders should be accompanied by a cover letter  identifying the hearing date (if any) \nand stating whether all parties agree to the form and content  of the order.  It is not sufficient to state \nthat the proposing party has not heard back from others, unless 5 days  have elapsed without a \nresponse.  The cover  letter  must  affirmatively  state  whether  the other  parties  object  or do not object  to \nthe form of the order. Any party objecting to the form of an order must notify chambers immediately \nand submit a competing order within 3 days . (See below.)  \n \nAgreed  Orders  \nProposed orders on agreed relief or relief sought jointly by the parties should begin with \n“Agreed Order” in the caption. The first paragraph of the order must state that the parties agree to \nthe relief afforded by the order, and it must identify the stipulation or motion providing the basis for \nthe relief.  Except  in rare circumstances,  agreed  orders  that are not preceded  by a motion  or stipulation \nwill be rejected.  \n \nCompeting  Proposed  Orders  \nIf the parties disagree about the form of an order, they may submit competing orders. \nCompeting orders should be submitted in Word format to mspringer@coj.net  email with the words \n“Competing Proposed Order” in the subject line. The email may briefly  describe why the party’s \nproposed form is correct, but additional legal argument is prohibited . Transcripts or excerpts may be \nsubmitted, if appropriate.  \n \nPretrial  Conferences/Case  Management  \nAt the pretrial conference, the parties should be prepared to discuss all pending matters, \nincluding  discrepancies  in jury instructions,  pending  motions,  and objections  to witnesses  or exhibits. \nParties may appear via zoom in accordance with the notice requirements as discussed above.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/17f3d39f-3206-444e-b107-085ed752c3b6/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Div-N-Civil-Procedures-2025.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire text preserved; review scope in notes","quote":"PDF page 1\nJudge  Gary  Flower  \nCounty  Court  Division  N \nDuval County Unified Courthouse \n501 West  Adams  Street,  Suite  7164  \nJacksonville,  Florida  32202  \nMarilyn  Springer,  Judicial  Assistant \n(904)255 -1354  \nEmail:  Mspringer@coj.net  \n \nCivil  Procedures  \nHEARINGS  \nIf you have  a hearing  scheduled  before  Judge  Flower,  please  refer  to the notice of  hearing  you \nreceived.  It probably  has all of the information  you need  to attend.  If not, please  do not hesitate  Judge \nFlower’s judicial assistant, Marilyn Springer.  \n \nAll hearings  are presumed  to be conducted  in person.  \nUpon  request  of the court,  a party  may appear  via zoom  or telephonically.  These  requests  must \nbe made at least seven (7) working days in advance of the hearing.  Florida Rule of General Practice \n\u0026 Judicial Administration 2.530 governs the use of communication technology for court proceedings. \nIn other  words,  it controls  whether  a hearing  can be scheduled  on Zoom  or in person.  Considering  that \nrule, the following proceedings will be held in person, subject to the exceptions described below:  \n \n• Hearings  scheduled  for more  than  30 minutes  or upon  the Court’s  direction;.  \n• Evidentiary  hearings;  \n• Certain  pretrial  conferences,  except  small  claims  pretrial  conferences  set by the Clerk;  \n• Jury  trials,  non-jury trials,  small  claims  trials,  and summary  proceeding  trials  conducted \nunder section 51.011;  \n• Any other  matter  in which  evidence  will be taken.  \nAll participants who have given proper notice of their intent to appear via zoom will be \nresponsible  to ensure  that their  internet  connection  is working  and that their  audio  and video  is clear. \nAnyone  who appears  via zoom  but fails to maintain  an adequate  internet  connection  may be considered \nabsent from the hearing. DO NOT EXPECT THE COURT TO RESCHEDULE YOUR HEARING \nBECAUSE YOU OR A WITNESS DOES NOT HAVE AN ADEQUATE ZOOM CONNECTION . \nAttorneys  are required  to appear  in person,  unless  they communicate  to opposing  party  as well \nas the court  their  intention  to appear  telephonically  or via zoom.  To facilitate  record -keeping,  attorneys \nshould file a notice of appearance seven (7) working days in advance of the hearing, and they should \nsign into Zoom using their full first and last names. A zoom number or telephone number will be \nprovided by the Judicial Assistant in the written order approving the remote appearance.  \nWhether  your  case is being  heard  via zoom  or in person,  you are expected  to dress  in courtroom \nattire and communicate from a location where you are able to fully focus on the proceeding without  \n\nPDF page 2\ndistraction. Under no circumstances may a party log into a courtroom proceeding while operating a \nmotor vehicle, walking or any other activity which will detract from the proceedings.  \n \nNotice  of Hearing  \nAll motions  must  appear  on the docket  prior  to requesting  hearing  times.  Email  Judge’  Flower \njudicial assistant and copy the assistants for opposing counsel when requesting a hearing date and \ntime. Provide the case number in the subject line of the email in the body of the email provide the \nmotions  to be set for hearing  and how much  time  is being  requested.  The judicial  assistant  will respond \nwith available dates/times. The party requesting the hearing will be responsible for noticing the \nhearing. If the case settles, notify the Judicial Assistant immediately so the hearing can be removed \nfrom the calendar.  \n \nThe court  will not hold open dates  and times  for hearings  open until  finalized  and confirmed.  \nHearing  dates/times  are not secured  until  confirmation  is sent from  this office.  \nHearing notices should identify the matters to be heard, the time of the hearing, the amount \nof time  requested,  and the location  of the hearing  or zoom  information  if so scheduled.  Hearing  notices \nshould be served on all parties and filed with the Clerk of the Court. Hearings not properly or timely \nnoticed will be canceled.  \n \nUnilateral  notices  of hearing  \nHearings may be unilaterally noticed with a minimum of 30 days’ notice, and only due to a \nlack of cooperation.  A notice  of a hearing  set unilaterally  due to a lack of cooperation  must  describe,  in \ndetail, the efforts made to reach agreement on the hearing date. A single email, letter, or ultimatum \nis insufficient.  Unilaterally  set hearings  that do not describe  efforts  to agree  on a hearing  date may be \ncancelled by the Court without notice.  \n \nCross -noticing  \nCross -noticing  hearings  is absolutely  prohibited.  If the parties  agree  to add certain  motions  to \na hearing, they should file an amended notice of hearing after clearing the addition with Judge \nFlower’s chambers. Motions unilaterally cross -noticed will not be heard and may be denied without \nprejudice.  \n \nCancellation  of Hearings  \nEmail  the Judicial  Assistant  and copy opposing  counsel’s  office  notifying  the Judicial  Assistant \nof the cancellation  and why the case has been  cancelled.  A notice  of cancellation  e-filed with  the Clerk \nis not sufficient  notice  of cancellation.  Cancelation  must  be confirmed  by the judicial  assistant.  Unless \nmatters at issue in the hearing have been resolved by the parties, the Court does not permit the \nunilateral cancellation of hearings without Court Approval.  \nLEGAL  AUTHORITY  \nAny legal  authority  you would  like Judge  Flower  to consider  before  a hearing  should  arrive  in \nchambers no fewer than seven working (7) days  before the hearing. Material received after that \ndeadline may not be considered. (Judge Flower does not require authority to be submitted, but will \ngladly consider any material provided.)  \n\nPDF page 3\nMaterials may be submitted electronically by email to Judge Flower’s Judicial Assistant at \nmspringer@coj.net  and must be copied to the opposing parties as well. Electronic materials must be \ncontained  in one PDF  file. Materials  submitted  in paper  should  be tabbed  with  an index.  Highlighting \nis helpful, but if you highlight a document, identical copies must be provided to all other parties in \nadvance of the hearing.  \n \nPROPOSED  ORDERS  \nThe Court may request the lawyers prepare proposed orders pursuant to the Court’s verbal \nrecitations of rulings made during a hearing. Such proposed orders after a hearing are to be timely \nsubmitted to the Court as follows:  \n1. If there  is an unrepresented  party  involved  in the case not using  e-Portal,  the party  presenting \nthe proposed order, shall be responsible for providing a conformed copy to the unrepresented \nparty forthwith.  \n2. If all parties before the Court are using e -Portal, the proposed Order may be emailed to the \nCourt  in Microsoft  Word  format  or submitted  through  the e-Portal  by following  the directions  \nin the link.  \n(https://www.jud4.org/Top -Navigation/Court -Administration/Proposed -Orders -Efiling.aspx ) \nProposed  orders  following  a hearing  must  be submitted  within  5 days . Failure  to timely  submit \na proposed order may result in denial of the motion without prejudice or a rehearing.  \nProposed orders should be accompanied by a cover letter  identifying the hearing date (if any) \nand stating whether all parties agree to the form and content  of the order.  It is not sufficient to state \nthat the proposing party has not heard back from others, unless 5 days  have elapsed without a \nresponse.  The cover  letter  must  affirmatively  state  whether  the other  parties  object  or do not object  to \nthe form of the order. Any party objecting to the form of an order must notify chambers immediately \nand submit a competing order within 3 days . (See below.)  \n \nAgreed  Orders  \nProposed orders on agreed relief or relief sought jointly by the parties should begin with \n“Agreed Order” in the caption. The first paragraph of the order must state that the parties agree to \nthe relief afforded by the order, and it must identify the stipulation or motion providing the basis for \nthe relief.  Except  in rare circumstances,  agreed  orders  that are not preceded  by a motion  or stipulation \nwill be rejected.  \n \nCompeting  Proposed  Orders  \nIf the parties disagree about the form of an order, they may submit competing orders. \nCompeting orders should be submitted in Word format to mspringer@coj.net  email with the words \n“Competing Proposed Order” in the subject line. The email may briefly  describe why the party’s \nproposed form is correct, but additional legal argument is prohibited . Transcripts or excerpts may be \nsubmitted, if appropriate.  \n \nPretrial  Conferences/Case  Management  \nAt the pretrial conference, the parties should be prepared to discuss all pending matters, \nincluding  discrepancies  in jury instructions,  pending  motions,  and objections  to witnesses  or exhibits. \nParties may appear via zoom in accordance with the notice requirements as discussed above.  \n\nPDF page 4\nFailure  to Comply  with  the Pretrial/Trial  Order  \nFailure  to do all things  required  by the order  setting  pretrial/case  management  and trial or to \nmeet its deadlines may result in cancelation of the pretrial/case management conference or the \nimposition of sanctions at a separate hearing.  \n \nSmall  Claims  or Summary  Procedure  Trials  \nFor all small  claims  or summary  procedure  trials  or final  hearings,  a detailed  pretrial  order  is \nnot required at this time.  \n \nExhibit  Copies  \nWhen appearing for a trial, each party must supply enough copies of each exhibit for every \nparty, the Court, and the Clerk. The Court greatly prefers  the parties provide two binders with all \npotential exhibits —one for the Court and one for the Clerk.  \n \nMediation  Required  \nExcept in extraordinary circumstances, or where time does not allow it, mediation will be \nrequired before trial.  \nPROFESSIONALISM  \nJudge  Flower  expects  the highest  standards  of professionalism,  candor,  and preparation  in the \ncourtroom.  Any attorney or  party displaying conduct unbecoming of  the proceeding may be subject to \nsanctions without notice.  \nA keystone  of professionalism  is active  cooperation.  In that spirit,  Judge  Flower  expects  parties \nto actively  discuss  disputes  before  presenting  them  to the Court  for a ruling.  He also expects  attorneys \nto expeditiously respond to inquiries and communications from opposing counsel and other parties. \nNot responding is unacceptable.  \nMISCELLANEOUS  \nLitigation by emailing chambers  is absolutely prohibited . All relief must  be sought  by motion \nor stipulation. Parties who seek any form of relief by emailing chambers —other than for \nadministrative purposes allowed above —may be sanctioned without further notice.  \n \nPro Se/Unrepresented  Parties  \nThose  who chose  to represent  themselves  should  be aware  that at no time  shall  you unilaterally \ncommunicate  with  the Court  or the Judicial  Assistant  regarding  your  case.  Do not include  the Judicial \nAssistant or the Court on communications with the opposing party/opposing attorney regarding the \ncase unless it is related to scheduling. The Court and Judicial Assistant cannot provide you legal \nadvice.  If you have  a legal  question,  you may consider  consulting  with  an attorney  of your  choosing  or \ncontacting Jacksonville Area Legal Aid, Inc. or the Jacksonville Bar Association Lawyer Referral \nProgram.  \n\nPDF page 5\nCONTACT  \nPlease contact chambers at Marilyn Springer if you have any questions. With any message, \nplease  include  your  name,  case number,  and phone  number,  so that we can respond  as soon as possible. \nWe are happy to assist, but court staff cannot give legal advice or discuss orders.  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DEES","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"DIVISION CV -C POLICIES AND CIVIL PROCEDURES   \n  \nHonorable Robert M. Dees  \nHearing Room 734  \n  \nDuval County Unified Courthouse  \n501 W. Adams Street, Suite 7259  \nJacksonville, Florida 32202  \n  \nLinda Blackman, Judicial Assistant  \n(904) 255 -1234  \nEmail: lblackman@coj.net   \n  \nFourth Judicial Circuit website: http://www.jud4.org  \n \nFourth Judicial Circuit webpage  \nfor Judges’ procedure info: Jud4.org - Duval Judges  \n  \n   \nI. EX PARTE HEARINGS:  \n  \nEx parte hearings are currently suspended.  Motions to set for trial and notice for \ntrial are being handled by email only.  All other ex parte matters will be handled by hand \ndelivery, mail or email.   \n  \nII. SETTING CASES FOR TRIAL (JURY AND NON -JURY):   \n  \nE-file a motion to set case for trial or notice for trial.  After the motion to set case \nfor trial or notice for trial appears  on the Court’s docket, email the motion and a completed  \ntrial set memorandum for Division CV -C to lblackman@coj.net  and copy all other \nattorneys and pro se parties.  \n  \nThe trial set memorandum and available jury trial dates are posted on the judges’ \nwebpage. As noted on the form, please include telephone numbers and email addresses \nfor counsel and e -filing addresses, as well as the name and e -filing address of the \nmediat or chosen by the parties. All sections of the trial set memorandum must be \ncompleted and please type or print clearly.  The Judicial Assistant will prepare the trial \norder once all required information is received.  \n  \nThe Judicial Assistant will provide via email available non -jury trial dates and will \nprepare the trial order once all required information is received.  \n  \nWhen a case is completely settled, please contact the Judicial Assistant ASAP  to \nhave all scheduled hearings removed from the Court’s calendar and the case removed \nfrom the trial docket.  \n  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/931b5938-fadf-41d0-974a-2e57b8280e6e/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"NOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as Chief Judge of the Fourth Judicial\nCircuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and Florida Rules ofGeneral Practice\nand Judicial Administration, it is\nORDE,RED:\nl. The Initial Case Management Order required by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure\n1.200(c) shall be issued in the form as shown in \"Attachment l\" to this Order.\n2. Pursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(a)(16), a Special Division ofthe\nCivil Division of the Circuit Court is created for Residential Mortgage Foreclosure cases in Duval\nCounty only. Such cases shall be designated with the lettering \"FC-_;' including the letter of the\ndivision assignment. These foreclosure cases shall be actively managed by the Circuit Judges,\nincluding the issuance of case management orders and other practices designed to resolve these\ncases according to the applicable time standards.\n3. This Order applies to alt civil cases pending in the Circuit Courts for Clay, Duval,\nand Nassau Counties on January l, 2025.\n4. Case Management Orders already in effect on January 1,2025, continue to govem\npending actions, but any new terms or extensions ofdeadlines specified in those case management\norders are govemed by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1 .200, as amended.\nIINTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK FOR FORMATTING PURPOSESJ\n2","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/557abf57-9590-4c2f-ac0a-aa738d14294c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/3d-A-d-2023-05-(CIR)(1-1-25).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"5. This Third Amended Administrative Order Regarding Civil Case Management in\nCircuit Court, No. 2023-05, supersedes the Second Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-05,\nentered on May 3,2023; shall be recorded by the Clerks of the Court in the Official Records of\nClay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State ofFlorida; shall take effect immediately; and shall\nremain in full force and effect until further Order of this Court.\n67-\nDONE and ORDERED at Jacksonville, Duval County. Florida. on this '? ' day of\nJanuary 2025.\nANM. DAY, Chief Judge\nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit\nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit\nThe Honorable Steven Whittington, Administrative Judge, Clay County\nThe Honorable Steven Fahlgren, Administrative Judge, Nassau County\nThe Honorable Tara S. Green, Clerk ofthe Court, Clay County\nThe Honorable Jody Phillips, Clerk ofthe Court, Duval County\nThe Honorable Mitchell Keiter, Clerk of the Court, Nassau County\nCourtney Grimm, Esquire, County Attomey, Clay County\nMichael T. Fackler, Esquire, General Counsel, City ofJacksonville\nDenise May, Esquire, County Attomey, Nassau County\nEve Janocko, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator\nClaude T. Colvin, Deputy Trial Cou( Administrator\nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer\nCecitia F. Birk, Esquire, Court Counsel\nJudicial Staff Attomeys, Fourth Judicia[ Circuit\nFourth Judicial Circuit Law Library, Duval County\nJim Kowalski, Jr., Esquire, President and CEO, Jacksonville Area Legal Aid\nJames Read Holtand, II, Esquire, President, ABOTA Jacksonville Chapter\nChristopher Douglas, Deputy Director, Strategic Improvement, Clerk of the Court, Duval County\nAustin Eler, Senior Manager Clerk'of Court, Duval County\nLaura Lentini, Assistant to Court Counsel\nClay County Bar Association\nJacksonville Bar Association\nNassau County Bar Association\n)Attachment (l)\nCopies to:","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/557abf57-9590-4c2f-ac0a-aa738d14294c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/3d-A-d-2023-05-(CIR)(1-1-25).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, \nIN AND FOR CLAY, DUVAL, AND NASSAU COUNTIES, FLORIDA \nFIRST AMENDED ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 88-2 \nRE: FLORIDA RULE CIVIL PROCEDURE 1.380 \nFAILURE TO MAKE DISCOVERY; SANCTIONS. \nWHEREAS, some attorneys in the Fourth Judicial Circuit have been dilatory in \nresponding to interrogatories and requests to produce, thereby necessitating the unnecessary \ncalendaring of motions to compel which, on many occasions, are cancelled because the motions \nto compel prompted compliance with the rule; \nWHEREAS, all judges present unanimously voted in 1988 that the original Administrative \nOrder be entered to control the waste of judicial and lawyer time; \nWHEREAS, umecessary use of Judges‘ calendar time due to the scheduling of hearings \non motions to compel, which are later cancelled upon the responding party providing late, but \notherwise sufficient, discovery responses remains a problem; \nNOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as the Chief Judge of the Fourth \nJudicial Circuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, it is hereby \nORDERED AND ADJUDGED that: \nl. Before filing a motion to compel pursuant to Rule 1.380, Florida Rules of Civil \nProcedure, or a motion for a protective order, as provided in Rule l.280(c), \nRules of Civil Procedure, counsel for the moving party shall confer with counsel for \nopposing party in a good-faith effort to resolve by agreement the issues raised, and shall \nfile with the court at the time of filing of the motion a statement certifying that he or \nshe has so conferred with opposing counsel and that counsel have been unable to \nresolve the dispute. \n2. When a hearing on a motion to compel has been placed on a judge's calendar, the \nhearing may not be cancelled without the judge’s consent. \n3. As provided in Section (4) of Rule 1.380, if the motion is granted, the court shall award \nexpenses which may include attomey’s fees. \n4. The moving party’s notice of hearing on a motion to compel shall include the following \nstatement: \nDoc # 2020150744, OR BK 19286 Page 852. \nNumber Pages:2 \nRecorded 07/17/2020 02:30 PM. \nRONNIE FUSSELL CLERK CIRCUIT COURT DUVAL \nCOUNTY \nRECORDING $0O0","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2024/01/First-Amended-AO-88-2.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"Undersigned counsel certifies that he or she: (1) has complied with Fla. R. Civ. P. \n1.380(a)(2) by conferring, or attempting to confer, in good faith with the opposing \nparty in an effort to resolve the discovery dispute without court action; and (2) is aware \nof the provisions in First Amended Administrative Order No. 88-2 that the hearing \nnoticed hereby may not be cancelled by the agreement of the parties or counsel, but \nonly by first obtaining the judge’s consent. \nThis Administrative Order shall be recorded by the Clerk of the Court, in the Official \nRecords of Clay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State of Florida, shall take effect \nimmediately, and shall remain in filll force and effect until further order of this Court. \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, this \n§_U\u003ci;y of July, 2020. \n¢ A MA H. ON \nCHIEF JUDGE \nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Honorable Ronnie Fussell, Clerk of Courts, Duval County \nThe Honorable John A. Crawford, Clerk of Courts, Nassau County \nThe Honorable Tara S. Green, Clerk of Courts, Clay County \nThe Honorable Charles G. Cofer, Esq, Public Defender \nThe Honorable Melissa W. Nelson, Esq., State Attomey \nThe Honorable Jason R. Gabriel, Esq., General Counsel \nThe Honorable Mike Williams, Sheriff, Jacksonville Sheriff‘ s Office \nThe Honorable Darryl Daniels, Sheriff, Clay County Sheriffs Office \nThe Honorable Bill Leeper, Sheriff, Nassau County Sheriffs Office \nMajor Claude Colvin, Jacksonville Sheriffs Office, Courthouse Security \nJoseph G. Stelma, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator \nEve Janocko. Chief Deputy Trial Court Administrator \nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer \nJulie K. Taylor, Court Counsel \nStephen Siegel, Esq., Office of the State Attorney \nJanet Abel, Circuit Director, Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel \nFourth Circuit Court Law Library, Duval County \nJudicial Staff Attomeys, Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Jacksonville Bar Association \nNassau County Bar Association \nClay County Bar Association","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2024/01/First-Amended-AO-88-2.pdf"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"  \n  \nAdditional motions may NOT be added and will NOT be heard at  an alread y \nscheduled hearing  without Court approval.  If the parties come to an agreement to add a \nmotion to an already scheduled hearing, this agreement must be properly communicated \nwith the Judicial Assistant and the parties.  A confirmation email must be received from \nthis office  that the motion has been added before a notice of hearing is filed.  \n    \nIV. EMERGENCY MOTION/MOTION FOR REHEARING/MOTION FOR NEW  \nTRIAL :  \n  \nThe motion must first be e -filed with the Clerk of Court.  The Court requires a copy \nfor review to be delivered to the office by mail, hand delivery or email to the Judicial \nAssistant.  However, any large documents (over 50 pages, including attachments) mu st \nNOT be emailed.  If any party would like a hearing set on the motion, that party shall \ncontact the Judicial Assistant consistent with the instructions above.  \n  \nV. CANCELLATION OF HEARING:   \n  \nIt is imperative the Court be notified of a cancellation. When canceling a hearing \nthat you have set, excluding a motion to compel and motion for sanctions, email the \nJudicial Assistant and copy opposing counsel’s office/pro se party notifying the Judicial  \nAssistant of the cancellation.  DO NOT assume the hearing is automatically removed from \nthe Court’s calendar.  If you do not receive an email confirming the cancellation, please \ntry contacting the Judicial Assistant again.  A notice of cancellation that h as been e -filed \nwith the Clerk is not sufficient notice  of a cancellation.  The cancellation of a hearing MUST \nbe confirmed by the Judicial Assistant.   \n  \nVI. COURTESY COPIES:   \n  \nCourtesy copies ( hard copies ) of all Court filings  pertaining to a motion set for a \ntime certain scheduled hearing MUST be provided to the Court no later than the date \nincluded in the Judicial Assistant’s email confirming the scheduled hearing.  Courtesy  \ncopies of each filing should be stapled or submitted in a binder  and hand delivered or \nmailed with a cover letter signed by counsel.  Loose pages of hearing materials will not \nbe accepted.   All opposing counsel and pro se parties must  be copied with the cover letter \nand the enclosure(s) if the enclosure(s) were not previously provided through the E-\nportal/service of process and specify in the letter.  Not complying with the Court’s \nrequirement for courtesy copies may result in the hearing being cancelled without notice.  \n  \nVII. PROPOSED ORDERS AFTER  HEARING:   \n  \nProposed orders after a hearing are to be timely submitted in Word format to the \nJudicial Assistant by email with opposing counsel/pro se party copied.  The email must \ninclude a cover letter to the Court signed by counsel  stating that opposing counsel/pro se \nparty has been provided with the same materials being provided to the Court, the date of  \n3 ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/931b5938-fadf-41d0-974a-2e57b8280e6e/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":" \nPage 3 of 6 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n C. Remote Appearance  \n \n• Remote Appearance Procedure: The Court maintains a hybrid virtual courtroom, \nallowing parties to appear either in person or remotely, as provided by Florida Rule of \nGeneral Practice and Judicial Administration 2.530. The Court allows attorney(s) and \nparties to appear telephonically or  by Zoom for non -evidentiary motion hearings \nconsisting of thirty (30) minutes or less without permission from the Court.  \n \n• Remote Appearance Not Permitted:  Remote appearances are not permitted for \nhearings on a Motion to Compel, Motion for Sanctions or discovery motions.  \n \n• Platform Used : The Court uses Zoom for remote appearances.  \n \n• Platform Meeting ID:  Courtroom 510, Zoom Meeting ID#:  908-706-6187  \nCourtroom 510, Zoom Dial in number: 1 -888-788-0099 (audio only)  \n \n• Technology Needs:  The Court allows parties to use technology in their trial and \nhearing presentations. Counsel is responsible for having any technology set -up and \nready to use during the trial or hearing without causing unnecessary delay. Please \ncontact the Court’s Informa tion Technology department at \nhttps://www.jud4.org/Technology.aspx to coordinate any technological issues in \nadvance of the trial or hearing.  \n \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments  \n \n• Submission Method:  Proposed orders must be submitted to the Court via the E -\nPortal with copies to all parties.  \n \n• Templates and instructions for submission of Orders and Judgments:  \nhttps://www.jud4.org/proposed -orders -efiling . \n \n• Format:  All proposed orders must be submitted in Word format. All proposed orders \nmust be accompanied by a cover letter either (1) certifying that all parties agree to the \norder or (2) containing a statement identifying any disagreement of the parties as to \nthe p roposed order. All consent Orders shall include the word “Consent” or “Agreed” \nin the caption of the proposed Order.  \n \n• Deadline for Submissions:  Proposed orders must be submitted within ten (10) days \nafter any hearing. The Court may require the parties to appear in person for any order \nsubmitted beyond the deadline.  \n \n• Parties not receiving service through the e -portal:  The attorney submitting the \norder is responsible for ensuring copies of the order(s) are mailed to any \nunrepresented party or parties and a Notice of Service is filed on the case. The ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/0ea87409-1655-4af9-905a-10650867454f/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/FC-C-Policies-and-Procedures-FINAL.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 4","quote":" \nPage 4 of 6 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n following language should be on all orders for a party or parties not receiving service \nthrough the e -portal: Counsel shall serve a copy of this Order, by regular mail, to all \nparties not receiving service of court filings through the Florida Courts E -Filing \nPortal and shall file a certificate of service in the court file.  \n \nE. Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents  \n \n• Judge Dees  does not require courtesy copies or case law to be sent to the office.  \n \n• If counsel would like the Judge to have courtesy copies for a hearing, motions, \nmemorandum of law, or case law hard copies should be received by the Foreclosure \nCase Management Office  at least three to five business days prior to the scheduled \nhearing date. Please provide hard copies via U.S. mail, FedEx, UPS, or hand \ndelivery.  Hard copies can be mailed to the following address:  \nForeclosure Case Management  \nDuval County Courthouse  \n501 West Adams Street , Room 7150  \nJacksonville, FL 32202  \n \nF. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters  \n \n• Requirements:  If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an emergency \nhearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must be filed: (1) the issues \nto be resolved, (2) reasons why an emergency hearing is necessary, and (3) the \namount of time needed  for each party’s presentation.  \n \n• Emergency pleading:  The Court requires a copy to be delivered to the office by \nemail, mail or hand delivery. Please send only one copy.  \n \n• Scheduling:  If the Court determines that an emergency exists, the Foreclosure \nCase Management Office  will contact the parties to schedule a hearing with the \nparties. If the parties cannot agree , the Court will unilaterally schedule a hearing. \nAll parties shall make themselves available for an emergency hearing, barring \nexigent circumstances . \n \n• Motions to Cancel Sales : Motions (and emergency) to Cancel Sales shall be \nprovided at the earliest possible time to allow adequate time for review and \naction.  \n \nG. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings  \n \n• Format: Exhibits must be submitted to the Foreclosure Case Management Office  \nin paper format. All attorneys and self -represented litigants must bring sufficient \ncopies of each exhibit for the clerk, the Court, and each party to review during the ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/0ea87409-1655-4af9-905a-10650867454f/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/FC-C-Policies-and-Procedures-FINAL.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":" \nIII.  SETTING HEARINGS FOR PENDING MOTIONS:   \n  \nThe motion must appear on the docket prior to requesting hearing time . The \nparty requesting the hearing shall email the Judicial Assistant and copy the assistant(s) \nfor opposing counsel and pro se parties.  The case number must be in the subject line \nof the email  and in the body of the email list the motion(s) to be set for hearing and how \nmuch time is being requested.  The Judicial Assistant will reply all with available hearing \ndates and times.  Please do not include the Judicial Assistant in the coordina ting \nemails.  Also, please do not send follow -up emails to the Judicial Assistant as \nemails are responded to as time permits.  \n  \nFor a hearing on a motion to compel, counsel must comply with First Amended \nAdministrative Order 88 -2.  Once a motion to compel or a motion for sanctions hearing is \nscheduled on the Court’s calendar, it will remain on the calendar. The only exception that \na motion to compel or motion for sanctions hearing will be removed from the calendar is \nwhen the case co mpletely settles or by Court order.  \n  \nFor non -evidentiary hearings scheduled to take 30 minutes or less, counsel and \npro se parties are permitted to appear in -person and/or via Zoom regardless of whether \nthey are local or out -of-town pursuant to Rule 2.530(b)(1), Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. \nAdmi n.  In-person attendance is encouraged. If requesting in -person appearance, please \ndo so at the time the request for the hearing is made.   \n  \nFor an evidentiary hearing or non -jury trial, should counsel desire to participate in \nand present testimony through Zoom or other communication technology, regardless of \nthe duration of the hearing or non -jury trial, counsel must seek leave of Court by fil ing a \nwritten motion setting forth good cause to grant the motion pursuant to Rule 2.530(b)(2), \nFla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. and providing a courtesy copy of the motion and a \nproposed consent order to the Court via electronic mail. In the event all par ties do not \nconsent to use communication technology for an evidentiary hearing or non -jury trial, any \nparty desiring to use communication technology shall seek leave of Court by filing a written \nmotion setting forth why good cause exists pursuant to Rule 2.530(b)(2), Fla. R. Gen. \nPrac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. to grant the motion and schedule a 1 0-minute hearing on such a \nmotion to be heard prior to the evidentiary hearing or non -jury trial.  The Court may deny \nremote appearances.  \n  \nZoom appearance is a privilege. The Court will host Zoom hearings, and all \ncounsel/parties shall log in no less than five (5) minutes before the hearing is scheduled \nto begin. All attorneys, parties, witnesses, or other persons participating in or observin g \ncourt proceedings remotely using communication technology shall comply with “The \nFlorida Bar Recommended Best Practices for Remote Court Proceedings” that can be \nfound on the Court's website.  \n  \nPLEASE NOTE: HEARING DATES AND TIMES PROVIDED BY THE COURT ARE \nNOT  HELD AND MAY BE GIVEN TO OTHERS.  HEARING DATES AND TIMES ARE \nNOT  SECURED UNTIL CONFIRMATION IS SENT FROM THIS OFFICE.  \n2  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/931b5938-fadf-41d0-974a-2e57b8280e6e/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 4","quote":"  \nthe hearing and whether opposing counsel/pro se party agrees with the language of the \norder.  The order service list must contain e -filing addresses for opposing counsel/pro se \nparty.  \n  \nVIII. PROPOSED ORDERS WITHOUT  HEARING:   \n  \nProposed orders can be submitted to the Court in Word format once the unopposed  \nmotion, joint stipulation, etc. appears  on the docket, and can be submitted to the Judicial \nAssistant by email with opposing counsel/pro se party copied.  A cover letter to the Court \nsigned by counsel  and copied to opposing counsel and pro se party and a courtesy copy \nof the unopposed  motion, joint stipulation, etc. related to the order must  be provided. The \nletter must state that opposing counsel/pro se party has been provided with the same \nmaterials being provided to the Court and whether opposing counsel/pro se party agrees \nwith the language of the order.  The order service list must contain e -filing addresses for \nopposing counsel/pro se party.  \n  \nIX. ALL PROPOSED ORDERS : \n \nFor all proposed orders, either after hearing or without hearing, if a pro se party \ndoes not receive e -filings, counsel submitting the order shall include a numbered \nparagraph with the following language in all orders for the party or parties not receiving \nservice through the E -portal:  \n  \nCounsel shall serve a copy of this order, by regular mail, to all \nparties not receiving service of Court filings through the Florida \nCourts E -Filing Portal and shall file a certificate of service in the \ncourt file.  \n  \nA consent or agreed order should have in the title “Consent” or “Agreed”, or it should \nhave both or all parties’ signatures.  \n  \nPLEASE DO NOT PUT “PROPOSED” IN THE TITLE OF AN ORDER.  \n  \nORDERS SUBMITTED BY MAIL OR EMAIL SHOULD NOT HAVE E -PORTAL \nCODES.  \n  \nPLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT THE SAME ORDER THROUGH THE E -PORTAL AND \nBY EMAIL OR MAIL AS THIS MAY CAUSE DUPLICATE ENTRY OF AN ORDER.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n  \n4  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/931b5938-fadf-41d0-974a-2e57b8280e6e/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"DIVISION CV -C JURY TRIAL WEEKS  \n \n2027 \n \nJanuary 4 \nFebruary 1, 8  \nMarch 1 \nApril 12, 19  \nMay 17 \nJune 2 1, 28  \nJuly 26 \nAugust 23, 30  \nSeptember 27 (4-day week ) \nOctober 18, 25  \nNovember 15 \nDecember 6, 13  \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/50c48900-0dc5-4e23-a154-8fddaa88fd0e/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/DIVISION-CV-C-2027-TRIAL-WEEKS.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"DIVISION CV -C JURY TRIAL WEEKS  \n \n2028 \n \nJanuary 3, 10, 31  \nMarch 6, 13  \nApril 3 \nMay 1, 8 \nJune 2 6 \nJuly 17, 24 \nAugust 28 \nSeptember 18, 25  \nOctober 16 \nNovember 6 (4-day week) , 13 \nDecember 11 \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/9f97a46a-4e84-4398-b4c6-f93fd890794a/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/DIVISION-CV-C-2028-TRIAL-WEEKS.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"TRIAL SET MEMORANDUM  / DIVISION CV -C \n(Complete  before presenting to the C ourt and provide  \nan addressed /stamped envelope for pro se party ) \n \n \nDate : ____________ _____________    Case No.:  ___________________ _____________  \n \nJury Trial _______  Non-Jury Trial  _______   Amount of Time  for Trial:  _____ ____ days /hours  \n \nAgreed Trial Week: _____________ ______ _________ ( within Rule 2.250 time standards ) \n \nAgreed Mediator : _________________________________________ ___ (name)  \n                               _________________________________________ ___ (e -filing address)  \nExpert Witness D isclosures :   150/120 ______ __   Other  ___________ _ (no less than 150/120)  \n \nCase Style:   _________________________________________________________________ Plaintiff(s)  \n                      _________________________________________________________________ Defendant(s)   \nType of Case:  (   ) Personal Injury   (   ) Contract    (   ) Auto Negligence  \n                                   (   ) Medical Malpractice  (   ) Condemnation  (   ) Other (specify)  \n \n___________________________________________________________________________________ _____  \n \nIssue(s):  __________________________________________________________ ______ _____________ ___ \n \nAttorney(s) for Plaintiff(s)      Attorney(s) for Defendant(s)  \n \nName: ___________________________________  Name: ___________________________________  \nAddress: _______________________ __________   Address: _________________________________  \n___________ ______________________________  _________________________________________  \nPhone: _______________________     Phone: ______________________ __ \nEmail Address es (service/ counsel/asst) :   Email Address es (service/ counsel/asst) : \n____________________________ ____________   ________________________________________ _ \n____________________________ ____________   ________________________________________ _ \n________________________________________   _________________________________________  \n                                                                                              (which defendant if multiple) ______ ____ ______  \n \n \nName: ___________________________________  Name: ___________________________________  \nAddress: _______________________ __________   Address: _________________________________  \n___________ ______________________________  _________________________________________  \nPhone: _______________________     Phone: ______________________ __ \nEmail Address es (service/counsel/asst) :   Email Address es (service/counsel/asst) : \n____________________________ ____________   ________________________________________ _ \n____________________________ ____________   ________________________________________ _ \n________________________________________   _________________________________________  \n(which defendant if multiple) ________________  \n \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/bc2f9ebc-987d-4a4b-aee9-1df11e8e08bb/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/TRIAL-SET-MEMORANDUM-CV-C.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire DOCX text","quote":"TRIAL SET MEMORANDUM / DIVISION CV-C\n(Complete before presenting to the Court and provide\nan addressed/stamped envelope for pro se party)\n\n\nDate: _________________________Case No.: ________________________________\n\nJury Trial _______Non-Jury Trial _______Amount of Time for Trial:  _________ days/hours\n\nAgreed Trial Week: ____________________________ (within Rule 2.250 time standards)\n\nAgreed Mediator: ____________________________________________ (name)\n                               ____________________________________________ (e-filing address)\nExpert Witness Disclosures:   150/120 ________   Other ____________ (no less than 150/120)\n\nCase Style:   _________________________________________________________________ Plaintiff(s)\n                      _________________________________________________________________ Defendant(s) \nType of Case: (   ) Personal Injury (   ) Contract (   ) Auto Negligence\n                                   (   ) Medical Malpractice(   ) Condemnation(   ) Other (specify)\n\n________________________________________________________________________________________\n\nIssue(s): ________________________________________________________________________________\n\nAttorney(s) for Plaintiff(s) Attorney(s) for Defendant(s)\n\nName: ___________________________________ Name: ___________________________________\nAddress: _________________________________ Address: _________________________________\n_________________________________________ _________________________________________\nPhone: _______________________Phone: ________________________\nEmail Addresses (service/counsel/asst):Email Addresses (service/counsel/asst):\n_________________________________________________________________________________\n_________________________________________________________________________________\n_________________________________________________________________________________\n                                                                                              (which defendant if multiple) ________________\n\n\nName: ___________________________________ Name: ___________________________________\nAddress: _________________________________ Address: _________________________________\n_________________________________________ _________________________________________\nPhone: _______________________Phone: ________________________\nEmail Addresses (service/counsel/asst):Email Addresses (service/counsel/asst):\n_________________________________________________________________________________\n_________________________________________________________________________________\n_________________________________________________________________________________\n(which defendant if multiple) ________________\n\n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/1e06e955-edb7-466e-a0aa-2f07788927cf/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/TRIAL-SET-MEMORANDUM-CV-C.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":" \nPage 1 of 6 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n JUDGE ROBERT M. DEES  \nFORECLOSURE DIVISION FC -C \nDUV AL COUNTY COURTHOUSE  \n501 West Adams Street, Suite 7259 \nJacksonville, Florida 32202   \nFORECLOSURE CASE MANAGEMENT OFFICE  \nDUV ALFC@COJ.NET  \n \nJUDICIAL PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES  \n \nTable of Contents  \nA. Communications with the Court ………………………………………… .…………1 -2 \nB. Scheduling Procedures ………………………………………………………… ………2  \nC. Remote Appearance ………………………………………………………………… ….3 \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments ……………………………………… ………3 -4 \nE. Courtesy Cop ies of Case Law and Other Documents …………………………… ...…4 \nF. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters …………………… ……………………… ..….4 \nG. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings …………………………………………… …..4-5 \nH. Initial Case Management Conferences ………………………………………………...5  \nI. Setting Case for Trial....………………… ….…………………………………………. ..5 \nJ. Other Division Procedures …………………………………………………… ….…...5-6 \n \nA. Communications with the Court  \n \n• Method of Communication: All communications with the Court must be submitted \nto the Foreclosure Case Management Office by email at DuvalFC@coj.net . The \nsubject line must contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., 2025 \nCA 001234 – ABC v. 123 - 2-Hour Hearing Requested.) . \n \n• Ex-parte Communications: All communications with the judicial office must \ncomply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which prohibits a judge from \ninitiating, permitting, or considering ex parte communications and from considering \nother communications outside the presence  of all parties concerning a pending or \nimpending proceeding, unless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any \nemail directed to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized \nby law.  \n \n• Unsolicited Communications: Unsolicited communications from non -parties will \nnot be considered by the Court. Parties may only contact the judicial office according \nto these practices and procedures.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/0ea87409-1655-4af9-905a-10650867454f/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/FC-C-Policies-and-Procedures-FINAL.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":" \nPage 2 of 6 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n  \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information: All attorneys and self -represented litigants \nmust provide an email address to receive signed orders electronically, unless excused. \nFla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. It is the responsibility of attorneys and self -\nrepresented litigants to update their  contact information using Form 2.603 any time \nthere is a change in the email account registered for electronic service.  \n \n• Response to Inquiries: The Foreclosure Case Management Office  is not authorized \nto provide legal advice . \n \nB. Scheduling Procedures  \n \n• Scheduling Hearings:  Hearings will only be set on motions/petitions already filed \nwith the Clerk of Court. All hearings must be coordinated with opposing counsel or \npro se parties utilizing E -Portal unless an ex -parte communication is authorized by \nlaw. The party requesting a hearing on any pending pleading should email the \nForeclosure Case Management Office copy ing all other parties at DuvalFC@coj.net . \nDates provided for hearings are not held and may be given to other cases. Hearing \ndates/times are not sec ured until confirmation is sent from the Foreclosure Case \nManagement Office . Once a hearing time is set, no party may add or notice additional \nmatters for that time without the express consent from the Foreclosure Case \nManagement Office . \n \n• Notice of Hearing:  The Notice of Hearing should list all motion(s) and the docket \nline of the motion, e -filed and served immediately after reserving hearing time. A \nnotice of hearing involving any remote appearance will list the Judge’s Zoom \ncredentials. All notices of heari ng must contain the ADA notification required by \nFlorida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.540.  \n \n• Cancelling Hearings: Once a hearing is set, it may NOT be cancelled without the \nconsent of the Court. The moving party who set the hearing is the party responsible \nfor contacting the Court to request the hearing be canceled. The Foreclosure Case \nManagement Office  will confirm the cancellation. If you do not receive an email \nconfirming the cancellation, please try contacting the Foreclosure Case Management \nOffice  again. Do NOT assume the hearing is removed by filing a notice of \ncancel lation, notice of dismissal, etc. The Clerk o f Court does NOT send all filings to \nthe Judge’s office.  \n \n• Hearing Location: All hearings and Non -Jury Trials will be held at the Duval \nCounty Courthouse, 501 W. Adams Stree t, Courtroom 510, Jacksonville, Florida \n32202.  \n \n• Ex-parte: Ex-parte hearings are currently suspended for Division FC -C. \n \n• Status Conference: Any party may request a status conference when a case requires.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/0ea87409-1655-4af9-905a-10650867454f/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/FC-C-Policies-and-Procedures-FINAL.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 5","quote":" \nPage 5 of 6 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n hearing or trial. Exhibits must be labeled in the following format: \n“Petitioner/Plaintiff 1” or “Respondent/Defendant A”.  \n \n• Deadline for Submissions:  All exhibits must be received by the Foreclosure Case \nManagement Office  three (3) days before the evidentiary proceeding.  \n \nH. Initial Case Management Conferences  \n \n• Case Management Conference: The Foreclosure Case Management Office will \nbe scheduling all cases for an initial Case Management Conference on or about \n180 days from the date of filing the foreclosure action. Case Management \nConferences will be used to advise the Court of the progress of each case, \nconsider all pending non -dispositive motions and schedule future proceedings. At \na CMC the Court will address any noticed uncontested motions, consent motions, \nor motions requiring 15 -minutes or less time to addres s. \n \n• Additional Motions: Additional motions may NOT be added without approval \nfrom the  Foreclosure  Case Management Office.  \n \nI. Setting Case for Trial  \n \n• Procedure:  Setting cases for trial will be done through e -mail to the Foreclosure Case \nManagement Office at DuvalFC@coj.net , or at a Case Management Conference.  \n \n• Continuance Procedure:  Continuances are disfavored and will be granted only upon \ngood cause shown. A request for continuance must be submitted at least five (5) days \nprior to the scheduled court date. Except for good cause shown, the motion must be \nsigned by the party requestin g the continuance, as required by Florida Rule of \nGeneral Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(e).  \n \n• Settlement:  All counsel shall immediately notify th e Court in the event of settlement \nor dismissal and shall submit a stipulation for an order of dismissal. Counsel shall \nalso notify the Court of any pending hearings that will be canceled as a result of the \nsettlement. A copy of the mediation report is not sufficient to remove the case from \nthe docket.  \n \n• Bankruptcy: Should any party file for federal bankruptcy protection, a Suggestion of \nBankruptcy MUST  be filed in the Court file.  \n \nJ. Other Division Procedures  \n \n• ADA Accommodations: If you are an individual with a disability who needs an \naccommodation to participate in a court proceeding or other court service, program, \nor activity, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. \nRequests for accommodation s may be presented by form, in another written format, ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/0ea87409-1655-4af9-905a-10650867454f/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/FC-C-Policies-and-Procedures-FINAL.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 6","quote":" \nPage 6 of 6 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n or orally. Please visit Jud4.org - Florida State Courts System ADA Title II \nAccommodation Request Form - Duval and Clay to access the form, that must be \nsubmitted to the ADA Coordinator at (904) 255 -1695 (or 711 Florida Relay Service); \nor at 501 West Adams  Street, Room 6204, Jacksonville, FL 32202; or \nCRTINTRP@coj.net. Please submit your request as far in advance as possible, but \npreferably at least seven (7) days before your scheduled appearance or other Court \nactivity  \n \n• Interpreter Requests: The Fourth Judicial Circuit Court Interpreter Program is \ndedicated to providing qualified interpreters to non -English speaking litigants in the \ncourtroom. Interpreters are hired by Court Administration on an event -by-event basis \nand can be provided for mos t court events. Please contact the Court Interpreter \nProgram Coordinator at least seven (7) days before the service is needed, or \nimmediately upon receiving notification if the time before the needed service is less \nthan seven (7) day s. If you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711 to reach the \nTelecommunications Relay Service. Requests for interpreter services (foreign \nlanguage and sign language) should be directed to the Interpreter Program Manager, \ncrtintrp@coj.net or by telephone at (904)  255- 1010. Please visit Jud4.org - Request \nfor Interpreters for more information.  \n \n• Rule 1.010 of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and the Rules of Judicial \nAdministration: The Rules of Civil Procedure and Judicial Administration \nencourage the speedy, just and inexpensive determination of every action, and impose \non the trial court the duty to monitor and manage the docket in order to achieve this \ngoal. To that end, these pol icies and procedures are published to assist counsel \nappearing in Division FC -C by addressing routine questions and issues that arise \nwhile litigating and trying f oreclosure cases and will be revised/updated periodically. \nThey are not intended to relax or supplant the Florida Statutes, the Florida Rules of \nCourt, local rules of Court, administrative orders, case specific court orders, the Rules \nRegulating Florida Ba r (including, without limitation, the Rules of Professional \nConduct), or any other substantive or procedural law (the “Applicable Law, Rules and \nProcedures”). All Applicable Law, Rules, and Procedures are intended to prevail, \nunless expressly stated otherw ise. ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/0ea87409-1655-4af9-905a-10650867454f/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/FC-C-Policies-and-Procedures-FINAL.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www-media.floridabar.org · PDF page 2","quote":"The Florida Bar Recommended\nBest Practices\nfor\nRemote Court Proceedings\nThe following Recommended Best Practices are designed to provide \na guide to all participants, based on currently available technology, \nto maximize the effectiveness of remote proceedings. They are \nnot intended to relax or supplant the Florida Statutes, the Florida \nrules of court, local rules of court, administrative orders, individual \njudges’ instructions, the Rules Regulating the Florida Bar (including, \nwithout limitation, the Rules of Professional Conduct), or any other \nsubstantive or procedural law (collectively, the “Applicable Law, \nRules, and Procedures”). All Applicable Law, Rules, and Procedures \nare intended to prevail, unless expressly stated otherwise.\nUpdated 07-2022\n","url":"https://www-media.floridabar.org/uploads/2022/08/TFB-Best-Practices-Guide-For-Remote-Court-Proceedings-2022-Edition.pdf"},{"label":"www-media.floridabar.org · PDF page 3","quote":"INDEX\n1. Remote Procedures Applicable to All Proceedings\n2. Remote Procedures Applicable to Non-evidentiary Hearings\n3. Remote Procedures Applicable to Evidentiary Hearings\n4. Remote Deposition Procedures\n5. Remote Mediations ","url":"https://www-media.floridabar.org/uploads/2022/08/TFB-Best-Practices-Guide-For-Remote-Court-Proceedings-2022-Edition.pdf"},{"label":"www-media.floridabar.org · PDF page 4","quote":"The Florida Bar Recommended Best Practices Guide For Remote Court Proceedings Page 41.  Remote Procedures Applicable to All Proceedings\n1.1. Participants must dress and otherwise present professionally, as if they are physically appearing \nin a courtroom, deposition or mediation. Participants should notify their court reporter or other \ntechnical assistants to follow the same requirements. Participants should conduct remote pro -\nceedings in a quiet location where they are free from distractions, with as little ambient noise as \npossible, and with lighting that allows all participants to clearly see each other. Participants must \nnot operate a motor vehicle while participating in a remote proceeding and should otherwise en -\nsure that their participation does not create a public safety issue.\n1.2. Participants in video conferencing proceedings must use a device that allows them to have ac -\ncess to a camera, a speaker, and a microphone. This includes having the necessary device to \nbe able to view any shared documents on the screen of the device, when applicable. It is recom -\nmended that participants have their video camera turned on, especially when speaking. Partici -\npants must have an adequate internet connection. A wired internet connection is preferable over \na wireless connection. Participants should ensure that they have working audio and video, know \nhow to mute and unmute, turn the video on and off, share screens, and are generally familiar with \nthese Best Practices. If any participant does not have access to a device that allows for video \nconferencing, that participant may attend a remote proceeding by telephone or as otherwise de -\ntermined by the court, as long as adherence to remote protocols stated above are met.\n1.3. Prior to the proceeding, participants should familiarize themselves with the requirements and oth -\ner operational aspects of the virtual platform being used. If possible, participants should display \ntheir full name (and not just a first name, nickname, or phone number) and any party they repre -\nsent, if applicable. Self-represented parties should add “pro se” after their name.\n1.4. At the commencement of a remote proceeding, all participants should identify themselves to the \nother participants and should also identify any other person present with them, even if that person \nis off-camera. If another person enters the room with a participant during the proceeding, that \nparticipant should notify the other participants and identify the person at that time.\n1.5. When not speaking or preparing to make timely objections during the proceedings, the parties, \nlawyers, their clients, and non-testifying witnesses should mute themselves.\n1.6. For all court proceedings, the court should provide the link to the virtual platform that is being \nused. No participant should create either a visual or audio recording of a court proceeding without \npermission of the court. Except as otherwise provided herein, if a participant desires an official \nrecord of the proceeding, the participant should hire a court reporter to appear unless the official \nrecord is otherwise preserved as authorized by the court.\n1.7. Requests for continuances based solely on a participant’s preference to wait until the court event \ncan be conducted in person are disfavored, and will be considered only under extraordinary cir -\ncumstances. Parties and counsel should make any such requests as early as practicable.\n1.8. The court should provide for a breakout room if a lawyer needs to confer with his or her client \nduring the proceeding, or in the event the participants need to discuss a matter off the record.\n1.9. All notices of remote proceedings must (i) indicate that the proceeding will occur by video con -\nferencing; (ii) include, if available, the video conferencing details, including links and login infor -\nmation; (iii) state that no party or counsel should appear in person at the proceeding; (iv) indicate \nwhether the proceedings will be video-recorded and identify the videographer as required by Ap -\nplicable Laws, Rules, and Procedures; and (v) provide instructions for participation by telephone \nif a self-represented party does not have access to the video conferencing platform that is being \nused. For security purposes, unique links and login information are preferred.\n1.10. Judges may begin all court proceedings with an explanation of the video conferencing proce -\ndures, including the process the court will use to designate participants to speak.","url":"https://www-media.floridabar.org/uploads/2022/08/TFB-Best-Practices-Guide-For-Remote-Court-Proceedings-2022-Edition.pdf"},{"label":"www-media.floridabar.org · PDF page 5","quote":"The Florida Bar Recommended Best Practices Guide For Remote Court Proceedings Page 51.11. Absent an order of court, upon discovering that a participant has lost audio or video connection, \nthe court, mediator, or the participant conducting the deposition, as the case may be, should im -\nmediately stop the proceeding until all participants have a live audio and video connection.\n1.12. Participants should act in good faith to assist other participants who are unintentionally experienc -\ning technical issues, including but not limited to failing to activate or deactivate the mute function \nor inadvertently sharing material that is confidential, privileged, or otherwise inappropriate for \nsharing. Participants who observe such instances should alert the court, mediator, or the unaware \nparticipant, as appropriate under the circumstances.","url":"https://www-media.floridabar.org/uploads/2022/08/TFB-Best-Practices-Guide-For-Remote-Court-Proceedings-2022-Edition.pdf"},{"label":"www-media.floridabar.org · PDF page 6","quote":"The Florida Bar Recommended Best Practices Guide For Remote Court Proceedings Page 62.  Remote Procedures Applicable to All Non-Evidentiary Hearings\n2.1. Participants should always check the court’s procedures and any local orders, but in the absence \nof anything to the contrary, participants should email copies of any materials the participant in -\ntends to present to the court during the hearing to the court and opposing parties no later than 48 \nhours in advance of the hearing. \n2.2. A court may allow a participant to share case law, documents, photos, or other materials via the \nscreen-sharing mechanism on the video conferencing platform even if not previously submitted. \nIn addition, any participant sharing previously undisclosed authority or evidence should also con -\ntemporaneously provide a copy to all participants by email or other electronic means.","url":"https://www-media.floridabar.org/uploads/2022/08/TFB-Best-Practices-Guide-For-Remote-Court-Proceedings-2022-Edition.pdf"},{"label":"www-media.floridabar.org · PDF page 7","quote":"The Florida Bar Recommended Best Practices Guide For Remote Court Proceedings Page 73.  Remote Procedures Applicable to Evidentiary Hearings\nNote:  These procedures apply only to the electronic use and admission of doc -\numentary, photographic, audiovisual and other evidence reasonably able to be \nprovided and shared electronically.\nPREHEARING EVIDENTIARY PROCEDURES\n3.1  PREHEARING CONFERENCE\n3.1.1. The court may, sua sponte  or at the request of any party, schedule a prehearing conference in \nadvance of any evidentiary hearings. \n3.1.2. At the prehearing conference, the court may advise all parties of the procedures for the hearing. \nBy way of example, the court’s procedures may address the handling of sequestration of wit -\nnesses, document sharing, and the use of physical evidence.\n  \n3.2  DOCUMENT PROCEDURES\n3.2.1. At least 7 calendar days in advance of an evidentiary hearing, the parties must exchange exhibit \nlists that specifically identify by Bates number potential exhibits to be used at the hearing. With -\nin 5 calendar days in advance of the evidentiary hearing, the parties must meet and confer by \ntelephone or video conference to stipulate to as much as practicable regarding authenticity and \nadmissibility and to agree on the format and manner in which evidence will be presented at the \nhearing.\n3.2.2. During the meet and confer after the exchange of exhibit lists, the parties shall prepare jointly an \nindex of all exhibits that will be used at the hearing. The movant shall be primarily responsible for \npreparing this index and for providing the final copy of the index to the court and clerk’s office. \nThis index shall also specifically identify what objections exist, if any, to each exhibit and which \nparty is making the objection. The parties shall check the judge’s preferences and procedures, \nas well as any local rules, for the form of the index. A sample index is included as Appendix A . \nThe parties shall exchange copies of any proposed exhibits that have not previously been ex -\nchanged no later than this meeting, except for exhibits solely to be used for impeachment. All \ndocuments shall be pre-marked for identification, and shall be Bates stamped for ease of identi -\nfication during remote testimony.\n3.2.3. At least 2 calendar days before an evidentiary hearing, the parties shall file all evidence sought \nto be introduced pursuant to instructions provided by the court. The parties shall comply with the \njudge’s preferences and procedures, as well as any local rules, regarding the form for marking \nexhibits and the means of submitting the exhibits to the court or clerk in advance of the hearing. \nThe parties should seek to file all exhibits jointly, but in the absence of a joint filing, must file uni -\nlaterally at least 2 calendar days in advance. \n3.2.4. In settings where the court must review a document that is not being admitted as evidence (for \nexample, showing a driver’s license to verify identity) the parties need not file the document in \nadvance but may display the document by the camera for the court’s review during the hearing.\n3.2.5. Document uploading procedures: \nA. Once all documents have been indexed and identified, attorneys must contact the judge’s \njudicial assistant to determine the procedure that will be used for providing copies of the doc -\numents to the court, either electronically or otherwise.","url":"https://www-media.floridabar.org/uploads/2022/08/TFB-Best-Practices-Guide-For-Remote-Court-Proceedings-2022-Edition.pdf"},{"label":"www-media.floridabar.org · PDF page 8","quote":"The Florida Bar Recommended Best Practices Guide For Remote Court Proceedings Page 8B. Documents that are uploaded or provided to the court in an electronic format should be \nnamed as follows: #___ Ex. [brief description of document]. For example, #1 Ex. contract \nbetween John Smith and Susan Jones 09.12.73.\nC. Oversized documents and physical evidence, such as an original of a document, that are not \ncapable of being provided electronically to the court and participants will be addressed by the \ncourt on a case-by-case basis. Participants should include a description of such evidence on \nthe exhibit index and shall advise the court of the issue in advance of the hearing.\n3.3  WITNESS PROCEDURES\n3.3.1. At least 10 business days in advance of an evidentiary hearing, the parties shall exchange wit -\nness lists that include the witnesses’ names and, if known, email addresses and telephone num -\nbers. The parties shall also identify any witness for whom an interpreter or an accommodation \nunder the Americans with Disabilities Act will be required, and include the names of all interpret -\ners on the witness list. Witness lists shall also be filed with the Court without the witnesses’ email \naddresses or phone numbers at least 10 business days in advance of an evidentiary hearing.\n3.3.2. Participants should ensure that witnesses who will lay the predicate for evidence have a copy of \nthe evidence. This can be accomplished either by sharing the document virtually in real time or \nproviding the evidence to the witnesses ahead of time, provided that if the document is provided \nahead of time, it must be identical to, and bear the same Bates numbers as the document that \nis shared virtually during the hearing.\n3.3.3. If a witness does not have the technology necessary to participate in the remote hearing, the par -\nticipant calling that witness should take reasonable measures to assist the witness to participate. \nThe court should address how the witness may participate in the hearing on a case-by-case \nbasis. \n3.3.4. Participants should explain to witnesses that, if the rule of sequestration is invoked, the witness \nwill not be able to observe any part of the proceeding outside of his or her testimony, and will \neither be placed into a virtual waiting room, virtual breakout room, or will be “on call” until it is the \nwitness’s turn to testify. If the witness will not be placed in a virtual waiting room or virtual break -\nout room, the participant should advise the witness to be prepared to immediately participate in \nthe proceeding upon receiving a notification from the participant who is calling the witness.\n3.3.5. Participants should ensure their witnesses are aware of the witness testimony protocol discussed \nand agreed to by counsel or ordered by the court.\n3.3.6. The witness shall have the appropriate form of identification available to allow for the virtual \nswearing in of the witness.\nAppendix A \nExhibit Admissibility Status\nExample- Plaintiff’s Exhibit 1- Contract Stipulated into evidence \nExample- Plaintiff’s Exhibit 2- Medical Records Objection by Defendant 1 on the basis of \nrelevancy. ","url":"https://www-media.floridabar.org/uploads/2022/08/TFB-Best-Practices-Guide-For-Remote-Court-Proceedings-2022-Edition.pdf"},{"label":"www-media.floridabar.org · PDF page 9","quote":"The Florida Bar Recommended Best Practices Guide For Remote Court Proceedings Page 94.  Remote Deposition Procedures\nThe following procedures supplement all Applicable Law, Rules, and Procedures, which shall \nbe followed at all times. This includes, but is not limited to, the prohibition on speaking objec -\ntions and contact, including virtual contact, with a witness during the course of a deposition.\n4.1. The court reporter may administer the oath or affirmation to the deponent remotely in accordance \nwith the Applicable Law, Rules, and Procedures.\n4.2. Participants appearing on the record shall state their appearances clearly for the record, and shall \nnot disable their cameras during the deposition unless there is a break or unless they are neces -\nsarily appearing by telephone. \n4.3. The deponent shall comply with any request by a participant to show the environment where the \ndeposition is taking place by using the camera on the device being used by the deponent for the \ndeposition.\n4.4. The deponent shall not use any virtual background at any time during the deposition.\n4.5. All deposition participants shall appear remotely unless the witness requests that the witness’s \ncounsel be present in the same physical location as the witness. The witness shall provide written \nnotice to the participants no less than 5 business days prior to the deposition of the witness’s in -\ntent to have his or her counsel present in the same physical location during the deposition. Upon \nsuch notice, any participant may attend the deposition in person or remotely. If the witness and the \nwitness’s counsel are in the same room, that witness and counsel must use two video cameras on \ntwo different devices and mute one of those devices to allow only one microphone and one set of \nspeakers to be used at a time. This should eliminate any electronic feedback. One video camera \nshall show the witness and at least one video camera shall show the witness’s counsel(s). \n4.6. In the event that the witness produces documents for the deposition in advance of the deposition, \nthe party calling the witness should produce such documents to the participants promptly. Any \ndocuments produced at the time of the deposition shall be made available to all parties immedi -\nately via electronic means by the party calling the witness.\n4.7. The deposition notice for any remote deposition shall identify the virtual video conference plat -\nform. The notice shall also contain a general description of how deposition participants may ac -\ncess the remote deposition. In the event the video conference link is not provided in the notice, \nthe host must provide the link to participants at least 24 hours in advance of the deposition, but \npreferably 48 hours in advance of the deposition. \n4.8. The host of the remote deposition will only admit participants entitled to be present under all Appli -\ncable Law, Rules, and Procedures. Whenever possible, the host shall secure the deposition with \na password or a second method of authentication. \n4.9. Remote depositions taken in accordance with these Best Practices may be used at a trial or hear -\ning to the same extent that an in-person deposition may be used at a trial or hearing, and the \nparties may not object to the use of the video recordings of the remote depositions on the basis \nthat the depositions were taken remotely or through an electronic, internet-based service. \n4.10. The parties will use reasonable efforts to minimize technical disruptions. Notwithstanding the \nforegoing, in the event that the participants, court reporter, or videographer experience a technical \nmalfunction that disrupts audio or video during the deposition, the affected participant must raise \nany objection, contemporaneously on the record or as soon thereafter as reasonably possible, as \nto the portion of the deposition during which the affected participant’s participation was  impaired. \nIf additional time is needed to complete the deposition due to technical difficulties, the participants \nmust agree to make the deponent whose deposition was interrupted available later that day, if \npossible, and if not, on another mutually agreeable day to conclude the deposition.","url":"https://www-media.floridabar.org/uploads/2022/08/TFB-Best-Practices-Guide-For-Remote-Court-Proceedings-2022-Edition.pdf"},{"label":"www-media.floridabar.org · PDF page 10","quote":"The Florida Bar Recommended Best Practices Guide For Remote Court Proceedings Page 104.11. While testifying in the deposition no witness shall engage in any private communication, including \nbut not limited to text messages, electronic mail, or the chat feature in the video conferencing \nsystem, while on the record, whether or not a question is pending. It is recommended that the \nhost disable the chat feature in the video conferencing system. Nothing in this paragraph prohibits \ncounsel for the deponent from conferring with the deponent during a break in the deposition, in a \n“breakout room” or otherwise, nor does it prohibit counsel from communicating with each other by \nany means during the deposition, or otherwise prevent counsel for the deponent from conferring \nwith the deponent as permitted by the applicable rules of court. \n4.12. The deponent must not turn off his or her microphone while on the record. While on the record, \neach deponent shall close all documents, emails, browsers, programs and applications, including \nany alerts and notifications for any applications, on his or her computer or other device, other \nthan the virtual video conference platform. While on the record, the deponent should turn off all \nelectronic devices capable of communication and internet access other than the ones being used \nto connect to the remote deposition.\n4.13. Any video record shall be made in accordance with all Applicable Law, Rules, and Procedures. \n4.14. During breaks in the deposition, the participants may use the breakout room feature provided by \nthe virtual video conference platform, which simulates a live breakout room through video con -\nference. The breakout rooms shall be established and controlled by the host. A conversation in a \nbreakout room shall not be recorded, transcribed, or observed by anyone not specifically autho -\nrized by the participants in the specific breakout room.\n4.15. Exhibits used during the deposition need not be presented to the deponent and participants in \nhard copy and may instead be presented electronically. No participant may object to the admissi -\nbility of any material on the grounds that the material was presented in electronic form.\n4.16. Participants may introduce exhibits electronically during the deposition through the virtual vid -\neo conference platform’s document-sharing technology, by using the screen-sharing technology \nwithin the video conferencing platform and by sending the exhibit to the deponent and all par -\nticipants via email or other electronic means. In the event that the videographer or exhibit tech -\nnician is charged with introducing exhibits through the virtual video conference platform’s docu -\nment-sharing or screen-sharing technology within the video conferencing platform, such person \nis prohibited from sharing any exhibit with anyone else unless and until the deposing participant \nasks that the exhibit be published to the witness and other participants.","url":"https://www-media.floridabar.org/uploads/2022/08/TFB-Best-Practices-Guide-For-Remote-Court-Proceedings-2022-Edition.pdf"},{"label":"www-media.floridabar.org · PDF page 11","quote":"The Florida Bar Recommended Best Practices Guide For Remote Court Proceedings Page 115.  Remote Mediation Procedures\n5.1. All confidentiality protections that apply to mediation shall also apply to any mediation conducted \nvirtually. \n5.2. All appearance requirements that apply to mediation shall also apply to any mediation done virtu -\nally. \n5.3. In order to make sure all parties, counsel, representatives, and other participants are in compli -\nance, all video cameras shall be turned on and all participants, regardless of their location, shall \nbe visible at all times while conferring with the mediator, unless excused by the mediator or by \nagreement of all of the parties.\n5.4.  No one, regardless of location, shall record any portion of the mediation or download or save any \ncontents of any chat function of the conferencing platform.\n5.5. The mediator should be the host of the virtual mediation and should:\nA. Disable the recording functions, if any, in the conferencing platform;\nB. Enable a sufficient number of confidential, break-out rooms for participants to caucus;\nC. Maintain control of who is admitted to participate in the conference by manual  admission  \n(if the platform is equipped with that function);\nD. Provide an alternate method of communication with the mediator, such as by telephone, \nemail, or text, so that a participant who has lost connection to the conference may be  \nre-admitted or continue to participate.\n5.6. Anyone who circulates or receives a connection link for a remote mediation conference should \nsafeguard the link, refrain from sharing the link with non-participants, and refrain from posting the \nlink publicly (such as on social media outlets).\n","url":"https://www-media.floridabar.org/uploads/2022/08/TFB-Best-Practices-Guide-For-Remote-Court-Proceedings-2022-Edition.pdf"}],"counties":["Duval"],"court_ids":["circuit_fourth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"lblackman@coj.net;904-255-1234","Assistant name":"Linda Blackman","Chambers address":"501 West Adams Street, Suite7259, Jacksonville FL32202; civil HearingRoom734","Chambers phone":"904-255-1234"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-0e7fcbfaf69a44d0","kind":"judge","name":"Robert M. 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For \nsubstantive motions, including motions to suppress, motions to dismiss, stand your ground \nmotions, or other similar motions, counsel does not need to confer with opposing counsel and state \nopposing counsel’s  position to the motion.  \n \nMotions to Continue  \n \nAll motions to continue must be written and filed wi th the clerk if a party is requesting a \ncontinuance of a hearing or trial date.   The motion must be on the docket for the Court  to hear any \narguments on the motion.   The motion must state that counsel has conferred with opposing counsel \nand opposing counsel’s position on the motion.   The motion must comply with Florida Rule of \nCriminal Procedure 3.190(f).  \n \nMotions Requiring a n Evidentiary Hearing  or Argument  \n \nIf counsel files a substantive motion during the pendency of the case, including motions to \nsuppress, motions to dismiss, stand your ground motions, or other similar motions, counsel shall \nsend a courtesy copy to the Judge’s judicial office  within two business days of filing the motion \nwith the clerk.  The Court will assume any motion filed during the pendency of the case is ready  \nfor a hearing at the time it is filed.  Upon receipt, if a pretrial court date is not forthcoming, the \ncourt will set the matter on the calendar for a n additional  pretrial conference to set the motion for \nhearing.  \n \nMotion Hearings  \n \nAt least two business days prior to any hearing for argument on a motion, counsel for the parties \nmust email to the Judge’s judicial office copies of case law or other legal authority the party will \nrely upon at the hearing.   The Court will review all materials prior to the hearing.  \n \nFinal Pretrial Conferences  \n \n Counsel of record and the Defendant must be present at the Final Pretrial Conference.   \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/0a3e5588-3505-4b72-96cd-f67784ac6e0c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Policies-and-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Official courthouse location","quote":"Duval County Courthouse\n501 West Adams St","url":"https://www.jud4.org/courthouse-locations"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"Doc it 2019099126, OR BK 18774 \nPage 1025, Number Pages: 5, \nRecorded O4/30/2019 01:53 PM, RONNIE FUSSELL CLERK CIRCUIT COURT DUVAL COUNTY \nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, \nIN AND FOR DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA \nAMENDED ADIVIINISTRATIVE ORDERNO. 2018-11 \nRE: ELECTRONIC RECORDING BY TI-IE GENERAL PUBLIC\n_ \nWHEREAS, the Court has the responsibility to preserve the dignity and decorum of the \nCourthouse, the fair administration of justice and the safety and security of all employees and \ncitizens who enter the Duval County Courthouse; \nWHEREAS, within the Duval County Courthouse, a danger to existing security \nmeasures occurs when recording by electronic devices captures security features that are in place \nthroughout the Courthouse, sensitive witnesses such as undercover police officers and protected \nwitnesses who are required to appear in court, and jurors or potential jurors who are required to \nappear in the Courthouse;\n. \nWHEREAS, as a result of this danger to existing security measures, it is necessary to \nprohibit members of the general public from using electronic devices to record within the interior \nof the Duval County Courthouse absent specific permission being granted by the Chief Judge of \nthe Fourth Judicial Circuit; \n_ \n_\nI \n' \nWHEREAS, the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida has \nentered General -Order 6:13-me-94-Orl-22 which states that “[n]o one may bring a personal \nelectronic device beyond a courthouse’s security checkpoint” but allows for certain exceptions \nby court order and by judicial discretion, and for employees, jurors and attorneys; \nWHEREAS, _Rule 2.4_51(c)(2), Florida Rules of~ Judicial Administration, states that the \n“use of electronic devices in a courthouse or court facility is subject at all times to the authority \nof the chief judge to (A) ensure decorum and prevent distractions; (B) ensure the fair \nadministration of justice; and (C) preserve court security”;\n, \nWHEREAS, electronic recording inside any courtroom or hearing room shall continue to \nbe permitted at the discretion of the presiding judge and shall continue to. be governed by Rules \n2.450 and 2.4531, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, Rule 6.460, Florida Rules of Traffic \nCourt, and all applicable Administrative Orders that are currently in etfect and nothing herein \nshall be construed to affect those practices;\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"OR BK 18774 \nPAGE \n1026 \nNOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as the Chief Judge of the Fourth \nJudicial Circuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, it is hereby \nORDERED AND ADJUDGED that:\n' \nl) Any member of the general public who seeks to electronically record within the \ninterior of the Duval County Courthouse may apply for permission through the Chief \nJudge of the Fourth Judicial Courthouse using the form attached as Attachment A. \n2) Absent permission from the Chief Judge of the Fotuth Judicial Circuit, members of \nthe general public are prohibited from using electronic devices to record within the \ninterior of the Duval County Courthouse. Electronic recording shall include taking \nphotographs, filming, videotaping, audiotaping, broadcasting, and telecasting. \n3) Other uses of electronic devices shall continue to be governed by Rules 2.450 and \n2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, Rule 6.460, Florida Rules of Traffic \nCourt, and the authority of the Chief Judge pursuant to Rule 2.45l(c)(2), Florida \nRules of Judicial Administration and Administrative Order N0. 2015-1. \n4) In the event that a person from the general public who does not have permission to \nelectronically record fiom the Chief Judge of the Fourth Judicial Circuit is found to \nbe recording with the interior of the Duval County Courthouse in violation of this \nOrder and that person fails to comply with a request to cease recording, that person \nshall be escorted out of the Duval County Courthouse and not permitted to return \nuntil such time as that person is no longer in possession of any electronic andlor \nrecording devices. \nIf a person is escorted out of the Duval County Courthouse \npursuant to this order, that action shall not excuse the person from failing to appear in \ncourt as required. \n5) This order shall in no way abrogate or amend Administrative Order 2015-1, \nAdministrative Order 2013-08, Second Amended Administrative Order 92-02, or \nabrogate or amend Rule 2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration. \n6) This Administrative Order shall be recorded by the Clerk of Court, in the Ofiicial \nRecords of Duval County, in the State of Florida, and shall take effect immediately \nand remain in full force and efi'ect unless and until otherwise ordered by the Court.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 3","quote":"OR BK 18774 \nPAGE \n1027 \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, this \n5 Q_“\" day of April, 2019. \n. \nK/__ \nMARK H. rvmno \ncrmarr JUDGE \ncc: \nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Honorable Ronnie Fussell, Clerk of Courts, Duval County \nThe Honorable Charles G. Cofer, Esq, Public Defender \nThe Honorable Melissa W. Nelson, Esq., State Attorney \nThe Honorable Jason R. Gabriel, Esq., General Counsel \nThe Honorable Mike Williams, Sheriff, Jacksonville Sheriff s Office \nJoseph G. Stelma, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator \nEve J anocko, Chief Deputy Trial Court Administrator \nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer \nJulie K. Taylor, Court Counsel \nStephen Siegel, Esq., Office of the State Attorney \nJanet Abel, Circuit Director, Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel \nFourth Circuit Court Law Library, Duval County \nJudicial Staff Attorneys, Fourth Judicial Circuit \nSusan Cohen, Esq., President, FACDL (Local Chapter) \nThe Jacksonville Bar Association\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Document identity; original/text archived","quote":"PDF page 1\nCR-F Division  – Policies and Procedures  \n \nMotion Practice  \n \nMotions Requesting Relief of the Court  \n \nI","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/0a3e5588-3505-4b72-96cd-f67784ac6e0c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Policies-and-Procedures.pdf?language=en"}],"counties":["Duval"],"court_ids":["circuit_fourth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"office904-255-1360","Assistant name":"Not published in checked sources","Chambers address":"Duval County Courthouse,501 West Adams Street,Jacksonville FL32202; official roster courtroom/hearing room 605/710","Chambers phone":"904-255-1360"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-13061690d5df41d7","kind":"judge","name":"R. 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Roberson, Judge  \nSarah Kaleel , Judicial Assistant  \nContact Information  \nMailing Address: 501 W. Adams Street, Suite 7036, Jacksonville, Florida 32202  \nPhysical Address:  501 W. Adams Street, Courtroom 508 , Jacksonville, Florida 32202  \nTelephone: 904-255-1294  \nEmail: skaleel @coj.net  \nTable of Contents   \nA. Communications with the Judicial Office  ...................................................................... 1 \nB. Courtroom Procedures and Scheduling  ....................................................................... 2 \nC. Requests f or the Judicial Assistant to Add or Remove Cases from the Calendar  ................. 4 \nD. Remote Appearance  ................................................................................................ 5 \nE. Submission of Orders and Judgments  ........................................................................ 5 \nF. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters  ......................................................................... 5 \nG. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings  .......................................................................... 6 \nH. Felony Forms  ......................................................................................................... 6 \nK. Other Division Procedures  ........................................................................................ 6 \n \nA. Communications with the Judicial Office  \n• Method of Communication:  All communications to the judicial office must be \nsubmitted by email to the Court’s Judicial Assistant at: skaleel@coj.net . The \nsubject line must contain the case number, case name, and the relevant matter to \nbe addressed.  \n• Ex parte Communications:  All communications with the judicial office must \ncomply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which prohibits a judge \nfrom initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte communications , and from \nconsidering other communications outside the presence of the parties concerning \na pending or impending proceeding. Accordingly, all parties must be copied on \nany email directed to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is \notherwise specifically authorized by law.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/80acb7cf-447e-4ab6-a7d3-67680ed9092f/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CR-G-Policy-and-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 5","quote":"5  placed on the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office and the Duval County Clerk ’s Office in \ntheir efforts to comply with these requests.   \nD. Remote Appearance  \n• Remote Appearance Procedure:  All hearings are held in person in Courtroom \n505. With appropriate notice, t he Court will allow appearances via Zoom pursuant \nto Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure 3.116. Prior authorization by the Court is \nrequired for all Zoom appearances.  \n• Platform Used: The Court uses Zoom for remote appearances.  \n• Platform Meeting ID#: You  must  contact the Judicial Assistant to obtain the \nplatform meeting ID#.”  \n• Requirements:  While attending remote proceedings you must be in appropriate \nattire. You must be in a quiet area without distractions. You must not appear in a \nmoving vehicle. Make certain your device is  mute. Do not speak until your case is \ncalled.  \n• Technology Needs: When Zoom is needed for a witness , please specify if the \nwitness is testifying or observing.    \nE. Submission of Orders and Judgments  \n• Format:  All proposed orders must be submitted in Word format by email to the \nCourt’s Judicial Assistant at skaleel @coj.net. The email must indicate whether \nall parties agree as to the form of the order.  \n• JAC Proposed Orders:   When counsel is submitting a proposed order related \nto a motion to which JAC has no objection, counsel shall attach JAC’s \nresponse to their proposed order , labeled as “Exh ibit A” .   \n• Deadline for Submissions:  Proposed orders must be submitted within 5 days \nafter any hearing.  \nF. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters  \n• Requirements:  If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an \nemergency hearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must be filed: (1) \nthe issues to be resolved, (2) the reasons why an emergency hearing is \nnecessary, and (3) the amount of time nee ded for each party’s presentation.  \n• Scheduling:  If the court determines that an emergency exists, a hearing will be \nscheduled unilaterally by the court. All parties must make themselves available for the emergency hearing, barring exigent circumstances.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/80acb7cf-447e-4ab6-a7d3-67680ed9092f/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CR-G-Policy-and-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Official criminal roster row","quote":"ERIC ROBERSON\n255-1294\n508/719","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"Doc it 2019099126, OR BK 18774 \nPage 1025, Number Pages: 5, \nRecorded O4/30/2019 01:53 PM, RONNIE FUSSELL CLERK CIRCUIT COURT DUVAL COUNTY \nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, \nIN AND FOR DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA \nAMENDED ADIVIINISTRATIVE ORDERNO. 2018-11 \nRE: ELECTRONIC RECORDING BY TI-IE GENERAL PUBLIC\n_ \nWHEREAS, the Court has the responsibility to preserve the dignity and decorum of the \nCourthouse, the fair administration of justice and the safety and security of all employees and \ncitizens who enter the Duval County Courthouse; \nWHEREAS, within the Duval County Courthouse, a danger to existing security \nmeasures occurs when recording by electronic devices captures security features that are in place \nthroughout the Courthouse, sensitive witnesses such as undercover police officers and protected \nwitnesses who are required to appear in court, and jurors or potential jurors who are required to \nappear in the Courthouse;\n. \nWHEREAS, as a result of this danger to existing security measures, it is necessary to \nprohibit members of the general public from using electronic devices to record within the interior \nof the Duval County Courthouse absent specific permission being granted by the Chief Judge of \nthe Fourth Judicial Circuit; \n_ \n_\nI \n' \nWHEREAS, the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida has \nentered General -Order 6:13-me-94-Orl-22 which states that “[n]o one may bring a personal \nelectronic device beyond a courthouse’s security checkpoint” but allows for certain exceptions \nby court order and by judicial discretion, and for employees, jurors and attorneys; \nWHEREAS, _Rule 2.4_51(c)(2), Florida Rules of~ Judicial Administration, states that the \n“use of electronic devices in a courthouse or court facility is subject at all times to the authority \nof the chief judge to (A) ensure decorum and prevent distractions; (B) ensure the fair \nadministration of justice; and (C) preserve court security”;\n, \nWHEREAS, electronic recording inside any courtroom or hearing room shall continue to \nbe permitted at the discretion of the presiding judge and shall continue to. be governed by Rules \n2.450 and 2.4531, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, Rule 6.460, Florida Rules of Traffic \nCourt, and all applicable Administrative Orders that are currently in etfect and nothing herein \nshall be construed to affect those practices;\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"OR BK 18774 \nPAGE \n1026 \nNOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as the Chief Judge of the Fourth \nJudicial Circuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, it is hereby \nORDERED AND ADJUDGED that:\n' \nl) Any member of the general public who seeks to electronically record within the \ninterior of the Duval County Courthouse may apply for permission through the Chief \nJudge of the Fourth Judicial Courthouse using the form attached as Attachment A. \n2) Absent permission from the Chief Judge of the Fotuth Judicial Circuit, members of \nthe general public are prohibited from using electronic devices to record within the \ninterior of the Duval County Courthouse. Electronic recording shall include taking \nphotographs, filming, videotaping, audiotaping, broadcasting, and telecasting. \n3) Other uses of electronic devices shall continue to be governed by Rules 2.450 and \n2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, Rule 6.460, Florida Rules of Traffic \nCourt, and the authority of the Chief Judge pursuant to Rule 2.45l(c)(2), Florida \nRules of Judicial Administration and Administrative Order N0. 2015-1. \n4) In the event that a person from the general public who does not have permission to \nelectronically record fiom the Chief Judge of the Fourth Judicial Circuit is found to \nbe recording with the interior of the Duval County Courthouse in violation of this \nOrder and that person fails to comply with a request to cease recording, that person \nshall be escorted out of the Duval County Courthouse and not permitted to return \nuntil such time as that person is no longer in possession of any electronic andlor \nrecording devices. \nIf a person is escorted out of the Duval County Courthouse \npursuant to this order, that action shall not excuse the person from failing to appear in \ncourt as required. \n5) This order shall in no way abrogate or amend Administrative Order 2015-1, \nAdministrative Order 2013-08, Second Amended Administrative Order 92-02, or \nabrogate or amend Rule 2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration. \n6) This Administrative Order shall be recorded by the Clerk of Court, in the Ofiicial \nRecords of Duval County, in the State of Florida, and shall take effect immediately \nand remain in full force and efi'ect unless and until otherwise ordered by the Court.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 3","quote":"OR BK 18774 \nPAGE \n1027 \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, this \n5 Q_“\" day of April, 2019. \n. \nK/__ \nMARK H. rvmno \ncrmarr JUDGE \ncc: \nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Honorable Ronnie Fussell, Clerk of Courts, Duval County \nThe Honorable Charles G. Cofer, Esq, Public Defender \nThe Honorable Melissa W. Nelson, Esq., State Attorney \nThe Honorable Jason R. Gabriel, Esq., General Counsel \nThe Honorable Mike Williams, Sheriff, Jacksonville Sheriff s Office \nJoseph G. Stelma, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator \nEve J anocko, Chief Deputy Trial Court Administrator \nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer \nJulie K. Taylor, Court Counsel \nStephen Siegel, Esq., Office of the State Attorney \nJanet Abel, Circuit Director, Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel \nFourth Circuit Court Law Library, Duval County \nJudicial Staff Attorneys, Fourth Judicial Circuit \nSusan Cohen, Esq., President, FACDL (Local Chapter) \nThe Jacksonville Bar Association\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Document identity; original/text archived","quote":"PDF page 1\n1  Judicial Practices and Procedures  – Felony Division CR- G \nCourtroom 50 8 \n(last modified March 1, 2026) ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/80acb7cf-447e-4ab6-a7d3-67680ed9092f/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CR-G-Policy-and-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 4","quote":"4  counsel has conferred with opposing counsel and include opposing counsel’s \nposition on the motion.  The motion must  comply with Florida Rule of Criminal \nProcedure 3.190(f).  Please be aware that absent a showing and finding of good \ncause , continuances will not be granted.  \n \n \n• Motion  and Sentencing Hearings are set on Thursdays , for the purpose of \nschedul ing the actual hearing on a date and time certain,  the following week .  For \nhearings expected to last less than 15 minutes or longer than four hours, the \nCourt may schedule those hearings  through the Judicial Assistant.  Before \nattempting to schedule a hearing, the moving party must make a good- faith effort \nto resolve the issue with the opposing party.  \n• If counsel files a substantive motion requiring an evidentiary hearing  or \nargument during the pendency of the case, including motions to suppress, \nmotions to dismiss, stand your ground motions, or any other similar substantive \nmotion, counsel shall send a courtesy copy to the Court’s Judicial Assistant within \nthree business days of filing the motion with the clerk of court.  The Court will \nassume that any motion filed during the pendency of the case is ready for hearing at the time it is filed.  \n• At least two business days prior to any hearing that will involve argument, counsel for the parties shall email to the Court’s Judicial Assistant any case law \nor other legal authority the party will rely upon at the hearing.  The Court will \nreview all materials in advance of the hearing. If there is a large amount of \nmaterial you would like the Court to review (including mitigation materials) in advance of the h earing, please consider that the Court may need more than t wo \nbusiness days to review.   \nC. Requests for the Judicial Assistant to Add or Remove Cases from the \nCalendar  \n• The Court generally discourages attorneys from seeking to add  or remove \npreviously scheduled court dates  through the Judicial Assistant.   However, i f an \nattorney wishes to add, remove,  or reschedule a case to another date, that \nattorney shall first consult with opposing counsel about the same .  If agreed to by \nboth parties, the parties shall then notify the Court’s Judicial Assistant via email.  \n \n• Preferred Method:  The  preferred method for adding or removing a case from \nthe calendar is to submit the request to the Judicial Assistant at least two \nbusiness days  in advance of the scheduled court date.   \n \n• Exigent Requests:  Any request  to add or remove  a case less than 24 hours \nbefore the scheduled court date should only be requested when exigent  \ncircumstances exist to support the request.  The purpose of this procedure is to \nprevent disruption to the judicial process, which is caused by the undue strain ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/80acb7cf-447e-4ab6-a7d3-67680ed9092f/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CR-G-Policy-and-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 6","quote":"6  G. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings  \n• Submission Method:  All exhibits for evidentiary hearings or trial must be \nprovided to the clerk in advance of the hearing or trial for marking. Marked \nexhibits will be assigned a letter for identification and will receive a numerical designation if admitted as evidence.  \nH. Felony Forms  \n• Felony related forms can be found on the Fourth Judicial Circuit Courts of \nFlorida website at the following location:   Jud4.org - Felony Plea Forms    \nK. Other Division Procedures  \n• ADA Accommodations: Detailed i nformation regarding accommodations  for \naccess to the courthouse, activities, and programs can be found on the Fourth \nJudicial Circuit Courts of Florida website at the following location:  Jud4.org - \nAmericans with Disabilities Act (ADA)  \n  \nREQUESTS FOR ACCOMMODATIONS BY PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES: If \nyou are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order \nto participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the \nprovision of certain assistance.  Please contact the ADA Coordinator at (904) 255- 1695 or crtintrp@coj.net , at least 7 days before your scheduled \ncourt appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or \nvoice -impaired , call 711.     \n \n• Interpreter Requests: The Fourth Judicial Circuit is committed to providing \nqualified interpreters to limited -English -proficient and deaf persons in order to \neliminate communication barriers that may prevent full participation in court proceedings necessary to ensure due proces s and equal access to the courts.  \n• Additional information regarding interpreter services can be found on the \nFourth Judicial Circuit Courts of Florida website at the following location: \nJud4.org - Foreign Language Interpreter Program  \n• It is the Defense Counsel’s obligation to arrange for Interpreter Services \nneeded for all court proceedings . \n• Recommendations :  If you have a recommendation as to amending or \nrevising these procedures, you may email the Court’s Judicial Assistant at \nskaleel @coj.net. Thank you for your courtesy and cooperation.  \n \n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/80acb7cf-447e-4ab6-a7d3-67680ed9092f/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CR-G-Policy-and-Procedures.pdf?language=en"}],"counties":["Duval"],"court_ids":["circuit_fourth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"skaleel@coj.net; office904-255-1294","Assistant name":"Sarah Kaleel","Chambers address":"501W.AdamsStreet,Suite7036,JacksonvilleFL32202;page1Courtroom508;page5says505","Chambers phone":"904-255-1294"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-15e33b0b28b24cdf","kind":"judge","name":"Eric Roberson","procedures":"Official individual division procedure. Trial-order contact scan only; criminal merits not exhaustively reviewed."},{"citations":[{"label":"www.jud4.org · Current roster table 1, duval division FM-B","quote":"RUSSELL HEALEY","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"Page  1 of 6  Judge  Russell  L. Healey \nDivision FM -B \nHearing Room  711 \nBecci  Powell,  Judicial  Assistant \nbpowell@coj.net  \nPhone:  (904)  255-1324  \n \nJudicial  Practices and Procedures  \n \nA. Communications  with the Judicial  Office  \n \n• Method of Communication: All communications to the judicial office must be \nsubmitted by e- mail to bppowell@coj.net . The subject line of the email must \ncontain the case  number,  case  name,  and relevant  matter (e.g.,  2024  DR 001234 \n– Doe v. Doe -  2-Hour Hearing Requested). All parties must be copied on any e-\nmail directed to the judicial office, unless  an ex parte communication  is authorized \nby law.  \n• Self-represented Parties: Self -represented parties must communicate with the \nCourt through their assigned case manager ( https://www.jud4.org/family -court -\nservices/self -help/staff -information). Self -represented parties are not permitted to \ncontact the Court’s Judicial Assistant unless such contact is requested by the \nJudicial Assistant. Judicial Assistants are not authorized to provide legal advice.  \n• Ex parte Communications: All communications with the judicial office must comply  with Canon 3 of the Code  of Judicial Conduct,  which  prohibits  a judge from \ninitiating,  permitting,  or considering ex parte communications  and from considering \nother  communications  outside the presence of all  parties  concerning  a pending  or \nimpending proceeding, unless authorized by law.  \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information: All attorneys and self -represented litigants \nmust provide an e- mail address to receive signed orders electronically, unless \nexcused.  Fla. R. Gen.  Prac.  \u0026 Jud. Admin.  2.516.  It is the responsibility  of attorneys \nand self-represented  litigants  to update  their contact  information using  Form  2.603 \nany time there is a change in the e- mail account registered for electronic service.  \n \n• Out of the Office Notification: If the Judicial Assistant is out of the office for more  than a day, an automatic  reply  will be sent to all received emails  providing \nfurther instruction for the emailed request.\n \nB. Scheduling Procedures  \n \n• Court Schedule: Ex Parte dates, a trial set memo, and available trial dates are \nposted on each Judge’s  webpage at https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte- dates -judge- s-\nprocedures/duval -judges . ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/4135fedf-f409-473b-aabf-811299c89d9b/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Healey-Uniform-Duval-Family-Practices-and-Procedures-FM-B.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Official courthouse location","quote":"Duval County Courthouse\n501 West Adams St","url":"https://www.jud4.org/courthouse-locations"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Published roster row","quote":"RUSSELL HEALEY\n255-1052\n711","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"Doc it 2019099126, OR BK 18774 \nPage 1025, Number Pages: 5, \nRecorded O4/30/2019 01:53 PM, RONNIE FUSSELL CLERK CIRCUIT COURT DUVAL COUNTY \nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, \nIN AND FOR DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA \nAMENDED ADIVIINISTRATIVE ORDERNO. 2018-11 \nRE: ELECTRONIC RECORDING BY TI-IE GENERAL PUBLIC\n_ \nWHEREAS, the Court has the responsibility to preserve the dignity and decorum of the \nCourthouse, the fair administration of justice and the safety and security of all employees and \ncitizens who enter the Duval County Courthouse; \nWHEREAS, within the Duval County Courthouse, a danger to existing security \nmeasures occurs when recording by electronic devices captures security features that are in place \nthroughout the Courthouse, sensitive witnesses such as undercover police officers and protected \nwitnesses who are required to appear in court, and jurors or potential jurors who are required to \nappear in the Courthouse;\n. \nWHEREAS, as a result of this danger to existing security measures, it is necessary to \nprohibit members of the general public from using electronic devices to record within the interior \nof the Duval County Courthouse absent specific permission being granted by the Chief Judge of \nthe Fourth Judicial Circuit; \n_ \n_\nI \n' \nWHEREAS, the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida has \nentered General -Order 6:13-me-94-Orl-22 which states that “[n]o one may bring a personal \nelectronic device beyond a courthouse’s security checkpoint” but allows for certain exceptions \nby court order and by judicial discretion, and for employees, jurors and attorneys; \nWHEREAS, _Rule 2.4_51(c)(2), Florida Rules of~ Judicial Administration, states that the \n“use of electronic devices in a courthouse or court facility is subject at all times to the authority \nof the chief judge to (A) ensure decorum and prevent distractions; (B) ensure the fair \nadministration of justice; and (C) preserve court security”;\n, \nWHEREAS, electronic recording inside any courtroom or hearing room shall continue to \nbe permitted at the discretion of the presiding judge and shall continue to. be governed by Rules \n2.450 and 2.4531, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, Rule 6.460, Florida Rules of Traffic \nCourt, and all applicable Administrative Orders that are currently in etfect and nothing herein \nshall be construed to affect those practices;\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"OR BK 18774 \nPAGE \n1026 \nNOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as the Chief Judge of the Fourth \nJudicial Circuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, it is hereby \nORDERED AND ADJUDGED that:\n' \nl) Any member of the general public who seeks to electronically record within the \ninterior of the Duval County Courthouse may apply for permission through the Chief \nJudge of the Fourth Judicial Courthouse using the form attached as Attachment A. \n2) Absent permission from the Chief Judge of the Fotuth Judicial Circuit, members of \nthe general public are prohibited from using electronic devices to record within the \ninterior of the Duval County Courthouse. Electronic recording shall include taking \nphotographs, filming, videotaping, audiotaping, broadcasting, and telecasting. \n3) Other uses of electronic devices shall continue to be governed by Rules 2.450 and \n2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, Rule 6.460, Florida Rules of Traffic \nCourt, and the authority of the Chief Judge pursuant to Rule 2.45l(c)(2), Florida \nRules of Judicial Administration and Administrative Order N0. 2015-1. \n4) In the event that a person from the general public who does not have permission to \nelectronically record fiom the Chief Judge of the Fourth Judicial Circuit is found to \nbe recording with the interior of the Duval County Courthouse in violation of this \nOrder and that person fails to comply with a request to cease recording, that person \nshall be escorted out of the Duval County Courthouse and not permitted to return \nuntil such time as that person is no longer in possession of any electronic andlor \nrecording devices. \nIf a person is escorted out of the Duval County Courthouse \npursuant to this order, that action shall not excuse the person from failing to appear in \ncourt as required. \n5) This order shall in no way abrogate or amend Administrative Order 2015-1, \nAdministrative Order 2013-08, Second Amended Administrative Order 92-02, or \nabrogate or amend Rule 2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration. \n6) This Administrative Order shall be recorded by the Clerk of Court, in the Ofiicial \nRecords of Duval County, in the State of Florida, and shall take effect immediately \nand remain in full force and efi'ect unless and until otherwise ordered by the Court.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 3","quote":"OR BK 18774 \nPAGE \n1027 \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, this \n5 Q_“\" day of April, 2019. \n. \nK/__ \nMARK H. rvmno \ncrmarr JUDGE \ncc: \nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Honorable Ronnie Fussell, Clerk of Courts, Duval County \nThe Honorable Charles G. Cofer, Esq, Public Defender \nThe Honorable Melissa W. Nelson, Esq., State Attorney \nThe Honorable Jason R. Gabriel, Esq., General Counsel \nThe Honorable Mike Williams, Sheriff, Jacksonville Sheriff s Office \nJoseph G. Stelma, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator \nEve J anocko, Chief Deputy Trial Court Administrator \nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer \nJulie K. Taylor, Court Counsel \nStephen Siegel, Esq., Office of the State Attorney \nJanet Abel, Circuit Director, Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel \nFourth Circuit Court Law Library, Duval County \nJudicial Staff Attorneys, Fourth Judicial Circuit \nSusan Cohen, Esq., President, FACDL (Local Chapter) \nThe Jacksonville Bar Association\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, \nIN AND FOR CLAY, DUVAL, AND NASSAU COUNTIES, FLORIDA \nFIRST AMENDED ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 88-2 \nRE: FLORIDA RULE CIVIL PROCEDURE 1.380 \nFAILURE TO MAKE DISCOVERY; SANCTIONS. \nWHEREAS, some attorneys in the Fourth Judicial Circuit have been dilatory in \nresponding to interrogatories and requests to produce, thereby necessitating the unnecessary \ncalendaring of motions to compel which, on many occasions, are cancelled because the motions \nto compel prompted compliance with the rule; \nWHEREAS, all judges present unanimously voted in 1988 that the original Administrative \nOrder be entered to control the waste of judicial and lawyer time; \nWHEREAS, umecessary use of Judges‘ calendar time due to the scheduling of hearings \non motions to compel, which are later cancelled upon the responding party providing late, but \notherwise sufficient, discovery responses remains a problem; \nNOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as the Chief Judge of the Fourth \nJudicial Circuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, it is hereby \nORDERED AND ADJUDGED that: \nl. Before filing a motion to compel pursuant to Rule 1.380, Florida Rules of Civil \nProcedure, or a motion for a protective order, as provided in Rule l.280(c), \nRules of Civil Procedure, counsel for the moving party shall confer with counsel for \nopposing party in a good-faith effort to resolve by agreement the issues raised, and shall \nfile with the court at the time of filing of the motion a statement certifying that he or \nshe has so conferred with opposing counsel and that counsel have been unable to \nresolve the dispute. \n2. When a hearing on a motion to compel has been placed on a judge's calendar, the \nhearing may not be cancelled without the judge’s consent. \n3. As provided in Section (4) of Rule 1.380, if the motion is granted, the court shall award \nexpenses which may include attomey’s fees. \n4. The moving party’s notice of hearing on a motion to compel shall include the following \nstatement: \nDoc # 2020150744, OR BK 19286 Page 852. \nNumber Pages:2 \nRecorded 07/17/2020 02:30 PM. \nRONNIE FUSSELL CLERK CIRCUIT COURT DUVAL \nCOUNTY \nRECORDING $0O0","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2024/01/First-Amended-AO-88-2.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"Undersigned counsel certifies that he or she: (1) has complied with Fla. R. Civ. P. \n1.380(a)(2) by conferring, or attempting to confer, in good faith with the opposing \nparty in an effort to resolve the discovery dispute without court action; and (2) is aware \nof the provisions in First Amended Administrative Order No. 88-2 that the hearing \nnoticed hereby may not be cancelled by the agreement of the parties or counsel, but \nonly by first obtaining the judge’s consent. \nThis Administrative Order shall be recorded by the Clerk of the Court, in the Official \nRecords of Clay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State of Florida, shall take effect \nimmediately, and shall remain in filll force and effect until further order of this Court. \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, this \n§_U\u003ci;y of July, 2020. \n¢ A MA H. ON \nCHIEF JUDGE \nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Honorable Ronnie Fussell, Clerk of Courts, Duval County \nThe Honorable John A. Crawford, Clerk of Courts, Nassau County \nThe Honorable Tara S. Green, Clerk of Courts, Clay County \nThe Honorable Charles G. Cofer, Esq, Public Defender \nThe Honorable Melissa W. Nelson, Esq., State Attomey \nThe Honorable Jason R. Gabriel, Esq., General Counsel \nThe Honorable Mike Williams, Sheriff, Jacksonville Sheriff‘ s Office \nThe Honorable Darryl Daniels, Sheriff, Clay County Sheriffs Office \nThe Honorable Bill Leeper, Sheriff, Nassau County Sheriffs Office \nMajor Claude Colvin, Jacksonville Sheriffs Office, Courthouse Security \nJoseph G. Stelma, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator \nEve Janocko. Chief Deputy Trial Court Administrator \nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer \nJulie K. Taylor, Court Counsel \nStephen Siegel, Esq., Office of the State Attorney \nJanet Abel, Circuit Director, Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel \nFourth Circuit Court Law Library, Duval County \nJudicial Staff Attomeys, Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Jacksonville Bar Association \nNassau County Bar Association \nClay County Bar Association","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2024/01/First-Amended-AO-88-2.pdf"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire extracted text reviewed","quote":"PDF page 1\nPage  1 of 6  Judge  Russell  L. Healey \nDivision FM -B \nHearing Room  711 \nBecci  Powell,  Judicial  Assistant \nbpowell@coj.net  \nPhone:  (904)  255-1324  \n \nJudicial  Practices and Procedures  \n \nA. Communications  with the Judicial  Office  \n \n• Method of Communication: All communications to the judicial office must be \nsubmitted by e- mail to bppowell@coj.net . The subject line of the email must \ncontain the case  number,  case  name,  and relevant  matter (e.g.,  2024  DR 001234 \n– Doe v. Doe -  2-Hour Hearing Requested). All parties must be copied on any e-\nmail directed to the judicial office, unless  an ex parte communication  is authorized \nby law.  \n• Self-represented Parties: Self -represented parties must communicate with the \nCourt through their assigned case manager ( https://www.jud4.org/family -court -\nservices/self -help/staff -information). Self -represented parties are not permitted to \ncontact the Court’s Judicial Assistant unless such contact is requested by the \nJudicial Assistant. Judicial Assistants are not authorized to provide legal advice.  \n• Ex parte Communications: All communications with the judicial office must comply  with Canon 3 of the Code  of Judicial Conduct,  which  prohibits  a judge from \ninitiating,  permitting,  or considering ex parte communications  and from considering \nother  communications  outside the presence of all  parties  concerning  a pending  or \nimpending proceeding, unless authorized by law.  \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information: All attorneys and self -represented litigants \nmust provide an e- mail address to receive signed orders electronically, unless \nexcused.  Fla. R. Gen.  Prac.  \u0026 Jud. Admin.  2.516.  It is the responsibility  of attorneys \nand self-represented  litigants  to update  their contact  information using  Form  2.603 \nany time there is a change in the e- mail account registered for electronic service.  \n \n• Out of the Office Notification: If the Judicial Assistant is out of the office for more  than a day, an automatic  reply  will be sent to all received emails  providing \nfurther instruction for the emailed request.\n \nB. Scheduling Procedures  \n \n• Court Schedule: Ex Parte dates, a trial set memo, and available trial dates are \nposted on each Judge’s  webpage at https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte- dates -judge- s-\nprocedures/duval -judges . \n\nPDF page 2\nPage  2 of 6 •Ex Parte Hearings: Inc lude only uncontested dissolution cases. Please contact  \nthe Court’s Judicial Assistant via email to sc hedule an ex-p arte hearing. The Ex  \nParte schedule is posted at https://www.jud4.org/ex-p arte-d ates-j udge-s-\nprocedures/duval-j udges. Prior to an unc ontested final hearing, one party must  \nprovide the following: ( 1) a completed chec klist for entry of the Consent Final  \nJudgment, (2) proper  proof of Florida residenc y, and (3) a copy of the signed  \nConsent Final Judgment. A  copy of the check list can be found at  \nhttps://www.jud4.org/ex-p arte-dates-j udge-s-p rocedures/duval-j udges.\n•Scheduling Hearings: Hearings will only be set on motions already  filed with the  \nClerk. All hearings must be coordinated with opposing counsel or opposing party  \nif self-represented. An attorney requesting a hearing shall contact the Cour t’s \nJudicial Assistant with any other attorney copied on the email. The dates and times  \nprovided by the Judicial Assistant for hearings are not held open and may be used  \nfor other cases. All counsel and self-r epresented parties should promptly respond  \nto the moving party’s attor ney to facilitate this  process. Hearing dates/times are  \nnot secured until confirmation is sent from the Court. Once a hearing time is set,  \nno party may add or notice additional matters for that time without the ex press  \nconsent of all parties.\n•Setting Hearings Less Than One Hour in Durat ion: Hearings las ting one hour  \nor less may be set by contacting the Judicial Assistant. Please copy  the opposing  \nside on the email and include the case number, t he title of the motion to be hear d, \nand the amount of time nec essary for the hearing.\n•Default Final Hearings: Default Final Hearings mus t be coordinated with the  \nJudicial Assistant. Default Final Hearings will not be heard during ex par te. The  \nparty seeking the default judgment must have filed proof o f service, or an affidavit  \nof diligent search and publication, prior to the hearing. The opposing party(s) must  \nbe noticed for all default final hearings.\n•Service by Publication: Cases wherein the Respondent has been served by  \npublication must include an affidavit of diligent s earch, pursuant to Family Law  \nForm 12.913(b) (for dissolution cases) or 12.913(c) (for paternity cases).\n•Temporary Needs Hearing Information: All temporary needs issues are to be set  \nbefore the General Magistr ate. You may c all the dedicated number (904) 255-1 180 \nbetween the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to schedule temporary needs  \nhearings before the Magistrates.\n•Duty to Meet and Confer: Parties shall meet and confer prior to the filing of all  \nmotions. In the event that a hearing is required, the party filing the m otion(s)  \nshall indicate that the parties met and conferred, and no res olution was reached or \nthat the other party was unable to be contac ted after due diligence, listing all  \nattempts to contact the oppos ing party(s).\n\nPDF page 3\nPage  3 of 6  • Motions for Contempt: All proceedings seeking to hold an opposing party in \ncontempt  of Court  shall be held in person.  Pursuant  to Rule 12.615(b),  the notice \nof hearing must  contain  the following  language:  “FAILURE  TO APPEAR  AT THE \nHEARING MAY RESULT IN THE COURT ISSUING A WRIT OF BODILY ATTACHMENT  FOR  YOUR  ARREST.  IF YOU  ARE ARRESTED,  YOU  MAY  BE \nHELD IN JAIL UP TO 48 HOURS BEFORE A HEARING IS HELD.”  \n \n• Motions to Compel: Before filing a Motion to Compel pursuant to Rule 1.380 or \nRule 12.380, the moving party must fully comply with First Administrative Order 88-2. \n \n• Adoptions:  The Court  does  not hear adoptions  during ex parte.  Adoption hearings \nmust be coordinated with the Judicial Assistant.  \n \n• Notice of Hearing: A notice of hearing will be filed and served immediately after \nreserving hearing time. A notice of hearing involving any remote appearance will \nlist Zoom  link which  attorneys  must  provide to the Court.  All notices  of hearing will \ncontain the ADA notification required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.540.  \n \n• Continuance Procedure: Continuances are disfavored and will be granted only upon good  cause  shown.  A request  for continuance  must  be submitted  at least  five \n(5) days prior to the scheduled court date. Except for good cause shown, the motion must be signed by the party requesting the continuance, as required by \nFlorida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(e).  \n \n• Cancelling Hearings: Only the party setting a hearing may cancel it. Notification of cancellation must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant with a copy to opposing counsel/party. Cancellation of a hearing MUST be confirmed with and by the Judicial Assistant.  \n \nC. Setting  Case for Trial \n \n• Procedure: Motions to set a trial and motions to set hearings lasting more than \none hour shall be set with the Court during normal calendar. Jointly the attorneys must: (1) coordinate a date and time certain with the Judicial Assistant for the hearing, (2) serve the Notice of Hearing on all parties (out -of-town attorneys may \nappear by zoom by requesting to do so), and (3) complete and submit to the Judicial Assistant the Trial Set Memorandum Form found on the web at https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte- dates -judge- s-procedures/duval -judges . The Trial \nSet Memorandum, along with available trial dates, are posted elsewhere on the Judge’s webpage. The parties shall complete the form and submit it as an e- mail \nattachment  to the Judicial  Assistant  at least  7 days  prior to the hearing.  If the case \nis settled, the parties shall immediately notify the Court, in writing, so that it may be removed from the trial calendar.\n \n\nPDF page 4\nPage  4 of 6  D. Prohibition of Recordings: Pursuant to Fourth Judicial Circuit Amended \nAdministrative Order  (AO)  No. 2018- 11 and AO No. 2020- 12 the recording of any \njudicial proceeding, whether in- person or via videoconference, is strictly \nprohibited, unless expressly authorized by the Court.  \nE. Motions for Rehearing: Motions for rehearing and/or reconsideration must be filed with the Clerk  and e-served  to the Judicial  Assistant.  The Judge  will review \nthe motion and either issue an Order or the Judicial Assistant will schedule a hearing.  \n \n• Remote  Appearances:  The Duval  County  Courthouse has hybrid courtrooms, \nallowing parties to appear either in person or remotely, as provided by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.530. The Court uses Zoom for remote appearances. Counsel must submit a request for remote appearance to the Court no later than five (5) days prior to the scheduled hearing.  \n• Technology Needs: The Court allows parties to use technology in trial and \nhearing presentations. Counsel is/are responsible for having any technology set -\nup and ready  to use during the trial or hearing without  causing unnecessary  delay. \nPlease contact the Court’s Information Technology department at \nhttps://www.jud4.org/technology  to coordinate any technological issues in advance \nof the trial or hearing.  \nF. Submission  of Orders  and Judgments:  \n \n• Format: All proposed Orders must be submitted in Word format . All proposed \nOrders  must  be accompanied by a cover  letter  either:  (1) certifying  that all parties \nagree  to the order,  or (2) containing a statement  identifying  any disagreement  of \nthe parties as to the proposed Order. All consent Orders shall include the word “Consent” or “Agreed” in the caption of the proposed Order.\n \n \n• The title of proposed  Orders  shall designate the particular  motion  heard,  such  as \n“Order Denying Wife’s  Motion to Dismiss” or  “Order Granting Husband’s Motion \nfor Contempt,” etc. The date of the proceeding should be included in the first paragraph of the proposed order.  The DONE  AND ORDERED clause,  along  with \nthe Court’s signature line, shall be on the same page.\n \n \n• Submission Method:  Proposed Orders  must  be submitted  through the e-portal \nunless your Order falls under one of the exceptions below. Instructions on how to submit proposed orders through the e- portal are found at jud4.org, from the \nhome page, select Proposed Order E -filing where you can find Procedure for \nsubmitting  proposed  orders  in the Fourth  Circuit. The only exceptions to filing \nin the e -portal, and that may be emailed to the judicial assistant, \nbpowell@coj.net , are as follows:\n \n\nPDF page 5\nPage  5 of 6  1. If Judge  Healey specifically instructs  a party  to email  the \norder;  \n2. Orders  that contain Exhibits  that are in pdf format;  \n3. Orders/Judgments  to be reviewed  and entered  during ex parte.  \n• Deadline for Submissions: Unless otherwise provided by the Court, all \nproposed Orders  must  be submitted  within  seven  (7) business  days  of the \nproceeding.  \n \n• Other  Procedures  Relating  to Submission of Orders  and Judgments:  If the \ntwo sides are unable to agree on the contents of the proposed  \nOrder/Judgment, then  each side may submit their  proposed Order/Judgment to \nthe Court.  \n \nG. Emergency  Matters  \n \n• Requirements:  If a party  believes  there is a factual  basis  for setting  an \nemergency hearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must be filed:  \n(1) the issues to be resolved,  (2) reasons  why an emergency  hearing  is \nnecessary, and (3) the amount of time needed for each party’s presentation.  \n \n• Scheduling:  If the Court  determines  that an emergency  exists,  a hearing will be \nscheduled by the Court. All parties shall make themselves available for the \nhearing,  barring  exigent  circumstances.  All such  motions  must  be verified/sworn \nby the movant  \u0026 signed by counsel,  if applicable.  Emergency  motions  should be \nemailed  to the Judicial Assistant  or delivered to the Judge’s  chambers  for review. \nThere shall be no ex parte communication outside the motion concerning this request. After the Judge has reviewed the motion, the Judicial Assistant will contact the moving party regarding the Judge’s decision. Should the Judge be out of the office, please follow local rules of procedure by contacting the next division in alphabetical order.\n \n \nH. Exhibits  and Courtesy  Copies  \n \n• Submission Method:  Any submissions  25 pages  or less should be submitted via \nemail for hearings being conducted via Zoom. Any submissions exceeding 25 \npages should be hand -delivered to the Court, by dropping off documents at the \n7th floor reception area OR in the designated cart in the Courthouse lobby.  \n \n• All submissions must be provided to the Court at least three (3) business days \nbefore the hearing/trial. The opposing party or counsel should receive anything provided to the Court.  \n• Format: Documentary exhibits must be submitted in paper format. Recordings \nmust  be submitted via a thumb  drive.  Attorneys  and self-represented litigants  \n\nPDF page 6\nPage  6 of 6  must provide sufficient copies of each exhibit for the clerk, the Court, and each \nparty to review during the hearing or trial. All exhibits must be tabbed, Bates stamped, and pre- marked in the following format:  \nCase  No. _2020- DR-22222 FMXX   \nPetitioner/Respondent’s Exhibit No.  A  \nAdmitted as Exhibit   \nDate admitted  10/1/2020   \n \nI. Forms  \n \n• Access: Division forms are available at https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte- dates -\njudge- s-procedures/duval -judges . Division forms must be used for all relevant \nfilings.  \n \nJ. Other  Division  Procedures  \n \n• ADA Accommodations:  If you are an individual  with a disability  who needs  an \naccommodation to participate in a court  proceeding  or other  court  service, you \nare entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Requests for accommodations may be presented by form, in another written format, or orally. Please visit Jud4.org - Florida State Courts System ADA Title II  \nAccommodation Request  Form to access  the form.  Please submit  your request \nas far in advance as possible,  but preferably  at least  seven  (7) days  before your \nscheduled appearance or other Court activity.  \n \n• Interpreter Requests: The Interpreter Program is dedicated to providing qualified interpreters to non- English speaking parties in the courtroom. \nInterpreters are hired by Court Administration on an event -by-event basis and \ncan be provided for most court events. Please contact the Court Interpreter Program Coordinator at least seven days before the service, or immediately upon receiving notification if the time before the needed service is less than seven days. If you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711 for the Telecommunications Relay Service. Requests for interpreter services (foreign language and sign language) should be directed to the Court Interpreter Program Manager. 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Electronic recording shall include taking \nphotographs, filming, videotaping, audiotaping, broadcasting, and telecasting. \n3) Other uses of electronic devices shall continue to be governed by Rules 2.450 and \n2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, Rule 6.460, Florida Rules of Traffic \nCourt, and the authority of the Chief Judge pursuant to Rule 2.45l(c)(2), Florida \nRules of Judicial Administration and Administrative Order N0. 2015-1. \n4) In the event that a person from the general public who does not have permission to \nelectronically record fiom the Chief Judge of the Fourth Judicial Circuit is found to \nbe recording with the interior of the Duval County Courthouse in violation of this \nOrder and that person fails to comply with a request to cease recording, that person \nshall be escorted out of the Duval County Courthouse and not permitted to return \nuntil such time as that person is no longer in possession of any electronic andlor \nrecording devices. \nIf a person is escorted out of the Duval County Courthouse \npursuant to this order, that action shall not excuse the person from failing to appear in \ncourt as required. \n5) This order shall in no way abrogate or amend Administrative Order 2015-1, \nAdministrative Order 2013-08, Second Amended Administrative Order 92-02, or \nabrogate or amend Rule 2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration. \n6) This Administrative Order shall be recorded by the Clerk of Court, in the Ofiicial \nRecords of Duval County, in the State of Florida, and shall take effect immediately \nand remain in full force and efi'ect unless and until otherwise ordered by the Court.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 3","quote":"OR BK 18774 \nPAGE \n1027 \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, this \n5 Q_“\" day of April, 2019. \n. \nK/__ \nMARK H. rvmno \ncrmarr JUDGE \ncc: \nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Honorable Ronnie Fussell, Clerk of Courts, Duval County \nThe Honorable Charles G. Cofer, Esq, Public Defender \nThe Honorable Melissa W. Nelson, Esq., State Attorney \nThe Honorable Jason R. Gabriel, Esq., General Counsel \nThe Honorable Mike Williams, Sheriff, Jacksonville Sheriff s Office \nJoseph G. Stelma, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator \nEve J anocko, Chief Deputy Trial Court Administrator \nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer \nJulie K. Taylor, Court Counsel \nStephen Siegel, Esq., Office of the State Attorney \nJanet Abel, Circuit Director, Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel \nFourth Circuit Court Law Library, Duval County \nJudicial Staff Attorneys, Fourth Judicial Circuit \nSusan Cohen, Esq., President, FACDL (Local Chapter) \nThe Jacksonville Bar Association\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Document identity; original/text archived","quote":"PDF page 1\nZoom Instructions  \nWhen approved to appear by zoom for a proceeding: Please display your full \nname. Proper ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/f110a728-5601-4b4b-a4f9-0b3f4fae3bf5/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Zoom-Instructions.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Document identity; original/text archived","quote":"PDF page 1\nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH \nJUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA \n \n       CASE NO.:  16- \nST","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/45d9ff45-c915-41a7-909e-a59afaa13956/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CR-D-Trial-Order-for-Website.pdf?language=en"}],"counties":["Duval"],"court_ids":["circuit_fourth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"office904-255-1285","Assistant name":"Not published in checked sources","Chambers address":"Duval County Courthouse,501 West Adams Street,Jacksonville FL32202; official roster courtroom/hearing room 306/730","Chambers phone":"904-255-1285"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-2548a690b76c4aed","kind":"judge","name":"Mark Borello","procedures":"Official individual division procedure. 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Foster Justice Center  \n76347 Veterans Way  \nYulee, Florida 32097  \nTelephone:  (904)548 -4945   \nE-mail: vhester @coj.net  \n \nNOTICE TO THE PUBLIC  \n \nThe Code of Judicial Conduct governing behavior by judges forbids Judges from \ndiscussing pending cases with the public. Please do not call the Court expecting to \nspeak with a Judge about any case. The Court is only allowed to consider \narguments made in the  courtroom and in documents properly filed by parties in \nthe case as authorized by law and the Rules of Court. The Court cannot ethically \nread or consider any other opinions or arguments about the case. Communications \nthat do not meet these legal requirements cannot be forwarded to the Judge.  \n \nTable of Contents  \nA. Communications  with the Judicial  Office  ................................ ...............................  2 \nB. Scheduling  Procedures  ................................ ................................ ..........................  2 \nC. Remote Appearance  ................................ ................................ ...............................  4 \nD. Submission  of Orders and Judgments ................................ ................................ .... 4 \nE. Courtesy  Copies of Case Law and Other Documents  ................................ ...............  4 \nF. Emergency  and Other  Urgent  Matters  ................................ ................................ .... 5 \nG. Exhibits  for Evidentiary  Proceedings  ................................ ................................ ...... 5 \nH. Pretrial  Procedures  and Conferences  ................................ ................................ ...... 5 \nI. Setting  Case for Trial ................................ ................................ .............................  6 \nJ. Forms  ................................ ................................ ................................ ....................  6 \nK. 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Upon the opening of a case, the Clerk of the Court for their respective county (Clay, Duval, and Nassau) shall issue the Initial Rule 1.200 Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines required by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(c) in the form as shown in “Attachment 1” to this Order.\n2. For cases filed on or after January 1, 2025, before the issuance of this Third Administrative Order No. 2023-17, the Clerk is directed to retroactively file in each case the Initial Rule 1.200 Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines.\n3. This Order applies to all civil cases, except evictions, unlawful detainers, and small claims cases that have not invoked the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, pending in County Court on January 1, 2025, or filed on or after January 1, 2025.\n4. Case Management Orders already in effect on January 1, 2025, continue to govern pending actions, but any new terms or extensions of deadlines specified in those case management orders are governed by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200, as amended.\n5. This Third Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-17, supersedes the Second Amended Administrative Order 2023-17, entered on August 15, 2023 (Duval County) and the Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-17, entered on August 11, 2023 (Clay and Nassau Counties); shall be recorded by the Clerks of the Court, in the Official Records of Clay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State of Florida; shall take effect immediately; and shall remain in full force and effect until further Order of this Court.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 4","quote":"If either party has demanded a jury trial, the projected trial date is within twelve to sixteen months of this Order.\nIf either party has demanded a non-jury trial, the Court will determine the projected trial date at the first Case Management Conference. The projected date shall not exceed ten (10) months from the date of this Order. Counsel and/or the parties are cautioned that the trial date may be expedited.\nShould a party need additional time, the party must file a written motion showing good cause no later than two (2) days prior to the first Case Management Conference.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 5","quote":"4. PROJECTED PRE-TRIAL DEADLINES.\na. Service of Complaint | See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070.\nb. Service Under Extensions | See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070.\nc. Adding New Parties | 75 days after service of Complaint\nd. Filing and Resolution of Objections to Pleadings (e.g. motion to dismiss, motion for more definite statement) | Filing: Within 30 days after service of Complaint; Resolution: 60 days after service of Complaint\ne. Completion of Discovery | 8 months after the date of this Order\nf. Completion of Expert Discovery | 8 months after the date of this Order\ng. Filing and Resolution of Pretrial Motions | 30 days before the pre-trial conference\nh. Completion of Alternative Dispute Resolution, if required | 9 months after the date of this Order\ni. Filing and Service of Motions for Summary Judgment | To be filed, served, and heard no later than 60 days before the pretrial conference, unless otherwise ordered","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 6","quote":"7. APPLICABLE CASES. THIS ORDER SHALL APPLY ONLY IN SMALL CLAIMS CASES (“SC”) IF THE FLORIDA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE HAVE BEEN INVOKED.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"Step 2: Under the “Case Information” tab, fill in the required fields to locate the case you wish to file your proposed document to. Please remember, \nDomestic Relations/Family and Circuit Civil are the only division s that are currently accepting proposed documents. Additionally, be sure to select “Viewer, \nJudicial” for the “Judicial Officer/Divisio n” field. Next, select “Search” to populate your case. Lastly, click “Next” to continue on to the “Documents” tab.  \nStep 3:  Under the “Documents” tab, begin uploading your documents by selecting the “Add” option in the in the ‘Document’ column.  \n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/692b736d-0544-49b1-8639-fb39dddf9ae7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/E-Filing-Proposed-Orders-PDF.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 4","quote":"4 \nRev. 1.2.26  \n C. Remote Appearance   \n \n• Remote Appearance P rocedure : Requests to use communication \ntechnology for an appearance must be made by motion.  The moving \nparty does NOT need to submit a proposed order through the portal.  \nAfter the motion is filed, the moving party should email the Judicial \nAssistant at vhester@coj.net  to inform the Court that the motion has \nbeen filed. All defendants in criminal proceedings must appear in person \nunless their appearance has been waived by their attorney . Small Claims \nPretrial Conferences are held in person.   \n \n• Platform Used: Zoom Meeting ID #: 501 062 3299  \n \n• Requirements:  Counsel must submit a request for remote appearance to \nthe Court no later than five (5) days prior to the hearing. The person \nappearing on Zoom must use their legal name to identify themselves and \nhave the video function turned on.  \n \n• Technology Needs: The Court allows parties to use technology in their \ntrial and hearing presentations. Counsel is responsible for having \ntechnology set -up and ready to use during the trial or hearing without \ncausing unnecessary delay. Please contact the Court’s Information \nTechnology department at 904 548 -4520 to coordinate any technological \nissues in advance of the trial or hearing . \n \nD. Submission  of Orders  and Judgments  \n \n• Format:  All proposed orders must be submitted using the instructions \nfound at https://www.jud4.org/proposed -orders -efiling . \n \n• Deadline for Submissions:  Proposed orders must be submitted within \nten (10) days after any hearing . \n \nE. Courtesy  Copies  of Case Law and Other Documents  \n \n• When Required: Courtesy copies  of case law  must be submitted  to the \nCourt for any evidentiary proceeding . \n \n• Format:  PDF or Word document . \n \n• Submission Method:  Courtesy copies shall be submitted via e lectronic \nsubmission. If voluminous, parties must place  courtesy copies  on a flash \ndrive and deliver to the Court  with permission for the Court to destroy \nbecause  these copies have been filed with the Clerk . \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/27b54fc4-4d70-4a78-a7f9-e25c09346a64/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Practices-Procedures-(FSC-Template)-(1).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Nassau County proposed-order template caption","quote":"IN THE COUNTY COURT","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/3cfa71bc-8f49-4500-8bdf-25993fb51de1/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/45_County-PO-Template.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"2 \nRev. 1.2.26  \n A. Communications  with the Judicial Office  \n \n• Method of Communication:  All communications to the judicial office \nmust be submitted by e-mail to vhester @coj.net . The subject line must \ncontain the case number, case name, and relevant matter  (e.g., 2024 DR \n001234 SC – Doe v. Doe - 2-Hour Hearing Requested. )” \n \n• Ex parte  Communications:  All communications with the judicial office \nmust comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which \nprohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte  \ncommunications and from considering other communications outside the \npresence of all parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, \nunless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any e -mail directed \nto the judicial office . \n \n• Unsolicited Communications:  Unsolicited communications from non -\nparties will not be considered by the Court. Parties may only contact the \njudicial office according to  these practices and procedures.  \n \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information:  All attorneys and self -represented \nlitigants must  provide an e -mail address to receive signed orders \nelectronically , unless excused . Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. It \nis the responsibility of attorneys and self -represented litigants to update \ntheir contact information  using Form 2.603  any time there is a change  in \nthe e -mail account registered for electronic service . The form can be \nobtained from the Nassau County Clerk of Court; 904-548-4600 ; \nhttps://www.nassauclerk.com/  \n \n• Response to Inquiries: The Judicial Assistant is not authorized to provide \nlegal advice . If the Judicial Assistant is out of the office, an automatic email \nreply will provide instructions on how to get assistance for urgent matters. \nEmails that are not urgent will be answered upon the Judicial Assistant’s \nreturn to the office.  \n \nB. Scheduling  Procedures  \n \n• Scheduling 15-minute Hearings  in Small Claims /County Civil cases : \nHearings will only be set on motions  filed with the Clerk. The party \nrequesting a hearing on a  motion should contact the Clerk of Court at 9 04-\n548-4600 to obtain availability and  then coordinate  with opposing counsel \nor party if unrepresented.  It is expected that all counsel will promptly \nrespond to the moving party’s attorne y to facilitate this process. Hearing \ndates  and times are not secured until the moving party files the Notice of \nHearing . The moving party must file  and serve the notice of hearing.  \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/27b54fc4-4d70-4a78-a7f9-e25c09346a64/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Practices-Procedures-(FSC-Template)-(1).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"3 \nRev. 1.2.26  \n • Scheduling Hearings over 15-minute s in Small Claims /County Civil \ncases : Hearings will only be set on motions already filed with the Clerk.  \nThe party requesting the hearing should email the Judicial Assistant , with \nthe other party copied, to obtain availability . The Judicial Assistant will \nprovide dates and times. The parties should then remove the Judicial \nAssistant  from the email to co ordinate with each other. When the pa rties \nhave determined which dates and times work for both , the email thread \nshould be forwa rded to the Judicial Assist ant to confirm if the preferred \ndates are still available. The moving party is responsible for filing and \nserving the notice of hearing.  \n• Notice of Hearing  for Small Claims and County Civil : A notice of hearing \nwill be filed by the moving party and served immediately after reserving \nhearing time . A notice of hearing involving any remote appearance will list \nthe Judge’s  Zoom Meeting ID . All notices of hearing should  contain the \nADA notification required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial \nAdministration  2.540 . \n• Submission Deadlines  for Criminal and Civil : The Court must receive \nall materials for the hearing no later than three ( 3) business days before \nthe hearing.  \n• Continuance Procedure  for Criminal and Civil : Continuances are \ndisfavored and will be granted only upon good cause shown . A request for \ncontinuance must be submitted at least five (5) days prior to the scheduled \ncourt date . Except for good cause shown, the motion must be signed by \nthe party requesting the continuance, as required by Florida Rule of \nGeneral Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(e).  \n• Administrative Pass  Date Requests : The deadline to request an \nadministrative pass date is 48 hours before the scheduled court hearing. \nThe party making  the request must first contact the other party to obtain \ntheir position in writing.  Once their position has been obtained in writing, \nit should  be for warded to the Judicial Assistant with the request.  \n• Cancelling Hearings:  Only the party setting a hearing may cancel it. \nNotification of cancellation must be emailed to t he Judicial Assistant with \na copy to opposing counsel. Cancellation of a hearing MUST be confirmed \nwith and by the J udicial Assistant . \n \n \n \n \n \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/27b54fc4-4d70-4a78-a7f9-e25c09346a64/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Practices-Procedures-(FSC-Template)-(1).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 5","quote":"5 \nRev. 1.2.26  \n • Deadline for Submissions:  Courtesy copies must be delivered to the \nCourt at least  three ( 3) days prior to the hearing  with copies provided to \nall other parties at the same time . \n \nF. Emergency  and Other  Urgent  Matters  \n \n• Requirement s: If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an \nemergency hearing, a detailed  motion setting forth the following must  be \nfiled: (1) the issues to be resolved, (2) reasons why an emergency hearing \nis necessary, and (3) the amount of time needed for each party’s \npresentation.  \n \n• Scheduling : If the Court determines that an emergency exists, a hearing \nwill be scheduled unilaterally by the Court. All parties shall make \nthemselves available for the emergency hearing , barring exigent \ncircumstances . \nG. Exhibits  for Evidentiary  Proceedings  \n• Format:  Exhibits must be submitted to the Clerk of the C ourt in paper \nformat. All attorneys and self -represented litigants mu st bring sufficient \ncopies of each exhibit for the clerk, the Court, and each party  to review \nduring the hearing  or trial . Exhibits must be labeled in the following \nformat: ‘Petitioner/Plaintiff 1 ’ or ‘Respondent/Defendant A .’ \n• Deadline for Submissions:  All exhibits must be received in chambers \nthree (3) days before the evidentiary proceeding . Exhibits ma y not be \nemailed to the Judicial Assistant.  \nH. Pretrial  Procedures  and Conferences  \n• Case Management Conference  in County Civil Proceedings : The Court \nwill schedule  a Case Management Conference  for cases in which an answer \nis filed . The parties may also jointly submit a Trial Set Memorandum prior \nto the Case Management Conference and provide it by e -mail to the \nJudicial Assistant at vhester@coj.net  along with (i) the proposed mediator \nand (ii) the proposed trial week(s).  \n• Status Conference:  Any party may request a status conference when a \ncase requires.  \n \n \n \n \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/27b54fc4-4d70-4a78-a7f9-e25c09346a64/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Practices-Procedures-(FSC-Template)-(1).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 6","quote":"6 \nRev. 1.2.26  \n I. Setting  Case for Trial \n• Criminal : Trials will be set by the judge in open court during the final \npretrial.  \n• Civil:  Trials will be set by the judge in open court, or the parties may email \nthe Judicial Assistant to set a trial at vhester@coj.net . \n• If the case settles, the parties shall immediately notify the Court , by \nemailing the Judicial Assistant at vhester@coj.net,  so that it may be \nremoved from the trial calendar.  \n \nJ. Forms :  Forms are available at https://www.nassauclerk.com/   \n \nK. Other  Division  Procedures  \n \n• ADA Accommodations: If you are an individual with a disability who \nneeds an accommodation to participate in a court proceeding , other \ncourt service, program , or activity, you are entitled, at no cost to you, \nthe provision of certain assistance. Requests for accommodations may \nbe made to the ADA Coordinator in  any of the following ways:  \n \nPhone – (904) 548 -4917  \nFax – (904) 548 -4949  \nTTD/TTY – Dial 711  \nE-Mail – ADA@nassauclerk.com   \nMailing Address: 76347 Veterans Way  \nYulee, Florida 32097  \n \nPlease submit your request  as far in advance as possible, but \npreferably at least seven (7) days before your scheduled appearance . \n \n• Interpreter Requests: The Fourth Judicial Circuit Court Interpreter \nProgram provides  qualified interpreters to non -English speaking \nlitigants in the courtroom. Interpreters are hired by Court \nAdministration on an event -by-event basis and can be provided for most \ncourt events.  Please contact the Court Interpreter Program Coordinator \nat least seven (7) days before the service is needed, or immediately upon \nreceiving notification if the time before the needed service is less than \nseven (7) days. If you are hearing or voice impaire d, call 711 to reach \nthe Telecommunications Relay Service. Requests for interpreter services \n(foreign language and sign language) should be directed t o the Court \nInterpreter Program Manager, crtintrp@coj.net  or by  telephone  at \n(904)255 -1010. Please visit: https://www.jud4.org/court -\ninterpreters/request -for-interpreters  for more information.      ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/27b54fc4-4d70-4a78-a7f9-e25c09346a64/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Practices-Procedures-(FSC-Template)-(1).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"Procedures for Submitting a Proposed Order in the Fourth Circuit  \n*** PLEASE be sure you are using one of the Proposed Order templates found \non our website at  https://www.jud4.org/proposed-orders-efiling . Save these\ntemplates to your own PC and re-use them for all Proposed Orders you submit \nin the Fourth Circuit. Any Proposed Order received that does not include one of \nour templates will be subject to rejection by the Court. *** \n1.Proposed Orders MUST  be submitted in Microsoft Word .docx format (Word 2016 or\nnewer).\n2.A Cover Letter is also REQUIRED . Please submit a .pdf page as your Cover Letter with any\ndetails that would normally be given to the Judge/JA via email for the Proposed Order\n(Ex: Stipulation agreed upon by both attorney’s). This Cover Letter will be uploaded to\nthe portal as a separate  document from your Proposed Order.\n3.The corresponding Motion MUST  be filed along with the Proposed Order and Cover\nLetter. This Motion must be attached behind the Cover Letter as a combined single\ndocument before being uploaded to the E -Portal.\n4.Proposed Orders in the Fourth Circuit  MUST  include DJMCA formatting.\nA.DJMCA Format: DJMCA is how ICMS (Judicial Bench -viewer) knows where to\nplace a signature, signature date or other code details  such as the service list .\nPlease be sure to place the codes in the proper position on the Proposed Order.\nFor example, be sure the DJMCA code for Judge’s signature is right justified at the\nbottom of your Proposed Order  just as a usual signature would be.\na.You must use DJMCA codes in pairs (e.g., JJJJ \u0026 DDDD for Judge’s\nsignature).\nb.The codes MUST  be in all CAPITAL LETTERS.\nc.You must add ONLY  4 letters for each field.\nd.These codes MUST ONLY  be used once per line. Two codes per line will\nnot work.\nDJMCA Codes in Pairs:  \n•DDDD = Judge Signature Date\n•JJJJ = Judge Signature","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/8637cf76-1dd0-411c-94c1-f33eabf30a60/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-for-Submitting-a-Proposed-Orders-4th.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"PROPOSED ORDER DOCUMENT FORMATTING GUIDELINES  \n*** Failing to abide by any of the following formatti ng guidelines will subject your Proposed \nOrder to rejection by the Court ***  \nProposed Order Document:  \n•The Proposed Order must be a Microsoft Word Document (.docx).\n•Once the Judge signs the Proposed Order electronically , all Proposed Orders  \nare required to be converted to a PDF/A compliant document for E-Filing by \nthe E-Portal. Therefore, check and save your Word document as a PDF to  \nsee if there are any potential formatting issues that need attention. This \nincludes any of the DJMCA codes).\n•Plain text must be used; Any additional formatting like TEXT boxes, macros,  \nformulas, Word field codes, etc., could present an issue for the Judge when \nsigning electronically .\n•If you or your system is using any system or application to bulk generate  \nWord documents, please check all hidden fields or special characters by  \nclicking the “Show/Hide” button in Word to discover hidden characters like  \nspaces, paragraph markers or hidden tab marks.\n•Your Word document should be completely void of any page breaks, line  \nbreaks and section breaks, as they pose a significant risk for PDF/A \nconversion and electronic signing.\n•If you are submitting multiple Proposed Orders within a single filing, each \norder MUST be uploaded as a separate document on the E-Portal.\n•All Proposed Orders MUST include the Unified Case Number (UCN).\n•Be sure NOT to include or attach any exhibits to your Proposed Order as it \nwill present an issue for the signature and PDF/A conversion process.\n•When working from the templates we have provided to you on our website,  \nplease keep in mind the DJMCA code for Judge’s signature will be replaced  \nby a signature that will occupy 4 lines. Keep your formatting such that the \nsignature does not land on a page by itself .\n•Please be sure your Proposed Order is void of ANY images.","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/8637cf76-1dd0-411c-94c1-f33eabf30a60/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-for-Submitting-a-Proposed-Orders-4th.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"E-FILING PROPOSED ORDERS\nStep 0:  Log into the E -Filing Portal (myflcourtaccess.com)  \nStep 1:  From the E -Filing map, select “Proposed Documents” in the list below “Trial Court”  \n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/692b736d-0544-49b1-8639-fb39dddf9ae7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/E-Filing-Proposed-Orders-PDF.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"Step 4:  Start by adding your Cover Letter  – select the ‘Cover Letter’ document title from the list, then click “Choose File” to upload your Cover Letter. Finally, fill \nout the “Document Title” field and select “Save”.  \nStep 5:  Now it is time to upload your proposed order. Follow the same steps above, but instead, select the “Proposed Order”  document title and upload your \nproposed order. Be sure to specify whether the order is unopposed or opposed by select ing the appropriate option next to “Unopposed/Oppos ed”. Finally, click \n“Save” to complete your upload process and select “Next” to continue to the “E-Service” list.  \n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/692b736d-0544-49b1-8639-fb39dddf9ae7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/E-Filing-Proposed-Orders-PDF.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 4","quote":"Step 6:  From the “E -Service” list tab, select the E -Service recipient (s) you would like served with an electronic copy of the documents you are  submitt ing. You \nmay individually select recipients or  select them all by simply clicking “Serve All?”. Lastly, click “Next” to continue to the “Review and Submit” tab.  \nStep 7:  You have made it to the end! In the “Review and Submit” tab, you will have th e chance to review all the information you entered for all previous tabs. \nOnce you have verified your work and are ready to submit, simply select the “Submit” option at the top or bottom of the page.  Jot down your filing ID number \njust in case . Your filing will be sent electronically to the presiding Judge associated with the case  division you are filing to. The Judge will then review th e order \nwhere he/she has the ability to sign and file, or reject the order for any discrepancies . Once the Judge has signed the order, he/she may electronically file it \nthrough the Judicial Bench -viewer  directly to the Clerk of Court. 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KITE  \nSYLVIA WILK, JUDICIAL ASSISTANT \nSKWILK@COJ.NET --(904) 255- 1264  \n \nCOURT INFORMATION— COURTROOM 308 \nI. GENERAL INFORMATION AND SCHEDULING  \nA. Gun Violence Offender Court (GVOC) \nAdministrative Order No. 2024-13 \nPursuant to Administrative Order 2024-13, Felony Division CR-B is designated as the Gun Violence Offender Court (GVOC).  Refer to \nAdministrative Order No. 2024-13 for more information regarding \nGVOC. \nB. Court’s Calendar  \n• Court begins at 9:00 a.m.   \n C.    Remote Appearances \nWith appropriate notice, the Court will allow appearances via Zoom \npursuant to “Use of Communication Technology,” Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure 3.116.  To obtain Zoom information, please contact Sylvia Wilk, Judicial Assistant.   \n \n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/f39480d7-8e21-4ef5-a735-74df46cd7a34/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/FELONY-DIVISION-CR-B-POLICIES-AND-PROCEDURES-2026.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Official courthouse address","quote":"Duval County Courthouse\n501 West Adams St","url":"https://www.jud4.org/courthouse-locations"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Official current criminal roster row","quote":"LONDON KITE\n255-1264\n308/747","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"Doc it 2019099126, OR BK 18774 \nPage 1025, Number Pages: 5, \nRecorded O4/30/2019 01:53 PM, RONNIE FUSSELL CLERK CIRCUIT COURT DUVAL COUNTY \nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, \nIN AND FOR DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA \nAMENDED ADIVIINISTRATIVE ORDERNO. 2018-11 \nRE: ELECTRONIC RECORDING BY TI-IE GENERAL PUBLIC\n_ \nWHEREAS, the Court has the responsibility to preserve the dignity and decorum of the \nCourthouse, the fair administration of justice and the safety and security of all employees and \ncitizens who enter the Duval County Courthouse; \nWHEREAS, within the Duval County Courthouse, a danger to existing security \nmeasures occurs when recording by electronic devices captures security features that are in place \nthroughout the Courthouse, sensitive witnesses such as undercover police officers and protected \nwitnesses who are required to appear in court, and jurors or potential jurors who are required to \nappear in the Courthouse;\n. \nWHEREAS, as a result of this danger to existing security measures, it is necessary to \nprohibit members of the general public from using electronic devices to record within the interior \nof the Duval County Courthouse absent specific permission being granted by the Chief Judge of \nthe Fourth Judicial Circuit; \n_ \n_\nI \n' \nWHEREAS, the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida has \nentered General -Order 6:13-me-94-Orl-22 which states that “[n]o one may bring a personal \nelectronic device beyond a courthouse’s security checkpoint” but allows for certain exceptions \nby court order and by judicial discretion, and for employees, jurors and attorneys; \nWHEREAS, _Rule 2.4_51(c)(2), Florida Rules of~ Judicial Administration, states that the \n“use of electronic devices in a courthouse or court facility is subject at all times to the authority \nof the chief judge to (A) ensure decorum and prevent distractions; (B) ensure the fair \nadministration of justice; and (C) preserve court security”;\n, \nWHEREAS, electronic recording inside any courtroom or hearing room shall continue to \nbe permitted at the discretion of the presiding judge and shall continue to. be governed by Rules \n2.450 and 2.4531, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, Rule 6.460, Florida Rules of Traffic \nCourt, and all applicable Administrative Orders that are currently in etfect and nothing herein \nshall be construed to affect those practices;\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"OR BK 18774 \nPAGE \n1026 \nNOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as the Chief Judge of the Fourth \nJudicial Circuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, it is hereby \nORDERED AND ADJUDGED that:\n' \nl) Any member of the general public who seeks to electronically record within the \ninterior of the Duval County Courthouse may apply for permission through the Chief \nJudge of the Fourth Judicial Courthouse using the form attached as Attachment A. \n2) Absent permission from the Chief Judge of the Fotuth Judicial Circuit, members of \nthe general public are prohibited from using electronic devices to record within the \ninterior of the Duval County Courthouse. Electronic recording shall include taking \nphotographs, filming, videotaping, audiotaping, broadcasting, and telecasting. \n3) Other uses of electronic devices shall continue to be governed by Rules 2.450 and \n2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, Rule 6.460, Florida Rules of Traffic \nCourt, and the authority of the Chief Judge pursuant to Rule 2.45l(c)(2), Florida \nRules of Judicial Administration and Administrative Order N0. 2015-1. \n4) In the event that a person from the general public who does not have permission to \nelectronically record fiom the Chief Judge of the Fourth Judicial Circuit is found to \nbe recording with the interior of the Duval County Courthouse in violation of this \nOrder and that person fails to comply with a request to cease recording, that person \nshall be escorted out of the Duval County Courthouse and not permitted to return \nuntil such time as that person is no longer in possession of any electronic andlor \nrecording devices. \nIf a person is escorted out of the Duval County Courthouse \npursuant to this order, that action shall not excuse the person from failing to appear in \ncourt as required. \n5) This order shall in no way abrogate or amend Administrative Order 2015-1, \nAdministrative Order 2013-08, Second Amended Administrative Order 92-02, or \nabrogate or amend Rule 2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration. \n6) This Administrative Order shall be recorded by the Clerk of Court, in the Ofiicial \nRecords of Duval County, in the State of Florida, and shall take effect immediately \nand remain in full force and efi'ect unless and until otherwise ordered by the Court.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 3","quote":"OR BK 18774 \nPAGE \n1027 \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, this \n5 Q_“\" day of April, 2019. \n. \nK/__ \nMARK H. rvmno \ncrmarr JUDGE \ncc: \nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Honorable Ronnie Fussell, Clerk of Courts, Duval County \nThe Honorable Charles G. Cofer, Esq, Public Defender \nThe Honorable Melissa W. Nelson, Esq., State Attorney \nThe Honorable Jason R. Gabriel, Esq., General Counsel \nThe Honorable Mike Williams, Sheriff, Jacksonville Sheriff s Office \nJoseph G. Stelma, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator \nEve J anocko, Chief Deputy Trial Court Administrator \nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer \nJulie K. Taylor, Court Counsel \nStephen Siegel, Esq., Office of the State Attorney \nJanet Abel, Circuit Director, Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel \nFourth Circuit Court Law Library, Duval County \nJudicial Staff Attorneys, Fourth Judicial Circuit \nSusan Cohen, Esq., President, FACDL (Local Chapter) \nThe Jacksonville Bar Association\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Document identification; raw/text preserved","quote":"PDF page 1\n \nFELONY DIVISION CR- B \nGUN VIOLENCE OFFENDER COURT  \nPOLICIES AND PROCEDURES  \nJUDGE LONDON M. KITE  \nSYLVI","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/f39480d7-8e21-4ef5-a735-74df46cd7a34/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/FELONY-DIVISION-CR-B-POLICIES-AND-PROCEDURES-2026.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"C. Requests to Add or Remove Cases from the Calendar \n \n1. Preferred Method \nThe preferred method for adding or removing a case from the \ncalendar is to do so at least two (2) days in advance of the \nscheduled court date.   \n \n2. Emergency Requests The Court considers requests for adding or removing a case within \ntwenty-four (24) hours of the scheduled court date as an \nemergency request.   \n \n \nIf the request is an Emergency Request, a correspondence with Ms. Wilk SHALL clearly state that it is an “Emergency Request.” \n \nAll requests to add or remove a case from the Court’s calendar MUST BE SUBMITTED BY 2:00 P.M.   \n \nEmergency requests should be kept to a minimum.  The purpose of \nthis procedure is based on the following considerations. \n• Members of the Duval County Clerk’s Office and the \nJacksonville Sheriff’s Office corrections need time to process \nrequests.    \n• If the request is received later than 2:00 p.m., it puts an undue \nstrain on the agencies listed above. Some considerations include that paperwork and calendars are printed and distributed the day before court. Last-minute requests to add \nor remove cases can disrupt the judicial process. \n \n• Parties that have consistently disregarded this procedure \nmay be required to attend a meeting with the Court and \nother agencies for education purposes at a time chosen by the Court. ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/f39480d7-8e21-4ef5-a735-74df46cd7a34/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/FELONY-DIVISION-CR-B-POLICIES-AND-PROCEDURES-2026.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"II. COURTROOM RULES \nThe public is welcome in the courtroom, and all court proceedings are open \nto attend, regardless of whether you are a participant. However, for \nsecurity and decorum, the rules must be followed at all times.  Below, \nthere are additional considerations for participants in the judicial system \nand are explained below: \n A. Attorneys \nThe Court recognizes that attorneys need to communicate during \ncourt proceedings to handle legal matters. However, any prolonged \nconversations should be conducted outside of the courtroom to prevent distraction from the proceedings.  \n \n B. Cellphone Policies for Public \nMembers of the public must refrain from using cellphones  inside \nthe courtroom.  For security purposes, all cellphones must be \npowered off while in court.  Members of the media have specific rules \nfor recording court proceedings.  Additionally, attorneys must \ncomply with the rules of the Florida Bar and use their phones only \nfor work purposes.   \n \nC. Media \nPlease review the media Administrative Order No. 2023-03 Media \u0026 \nTechnological Coverage of Judicial Proceedings, Including Cases of  \nExtraordinary Public Interest—see the following link: \nhttps://www.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/files/update/20\n23-03-BBE90C26-D0CD-4021-82A1-\nCC7C9A39286B.pdf?n=1527\u0026t=638388388213364904  \n \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/f39480d7-8e21-4ef5-a735-74df46cd7a34/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/FELONY-DIVISION-CR-B-POLICIES-AND-PROCEDURES-2026.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 5","quote":" B. Case Management Hearings \n1. The Court will enter a Case Management Order. The parties \nshall comply with the order.  \n \n If a party fails to comply with any term of the order, it is the \nduty of the opposing party to request a court date within five \n(5) days of the noncompliance. \n \n2. The Court will set case management hearings as \nnecessary. \n C. Hearings on Motions \n1.  Motions—Please send a courtesy copy to the Court of all \nmotions to the Court.   \n It is important to note that the Clerk of Court does not send \ncopies of motions to the Court.  The motion and any \nsupporting authority can be emailed to the Court, with the \nopposing party copied on the email, at SKWilk@coj.net, or it \ncan be delivered in person to the Court. \n \n2.  Scheduling—Generally, hearings on any motions will be \nscheduled for later in the week, which depends on the Court’s \ntrial schedule, typically on Mondays. \n \n3.  Time—The parties should inform the Court of the number of \nwitnesses and the anticipated length of time for the hearing.  \nAny changes to the estimate must be communicated to the \nCourt to allow the shift in schedule if needed \n \n \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/f39480d7-8e21-4ef5-a735-74df46cd7a34/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/FELONY-DIVISION-CR-B-POLICIES-AND-PROCEDURES-2026.pdf?language=en"}],"counties":["Duval"],"court_ids":["circuit_fourth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"SKWilk@coj.net; office 904-255-1264","Assistant name":"Sylvia Wilk","Chambers address":"Duval County Courthouse,501 West Adams Street,Jacksonville FL32202; roster courtroom/hearing room 308/747","Chambers phone":"904-255-1264"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-294bed3e8c594106","kind":"judge","name":"London Kite","procedures":"Individual criminal assignment. Contacts and shared court practice reviewed; criminal substantive materials outside priority scope."},{"citations":[{"label":"supremecourt.flcourts.gov · Office Information","quote":"The phone number is (850) 488-0007. His judicial assistant is Jessica Outlaw","url":"https://supremecourt.flcourts.gov/the-court/about-the-court/justices/justice-carlos-g.-muniz"},{"label":"supremecourt.flcourts.gov · Published mailing address / court location","quote":"The mailing address is 500 South Duval Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399-1925.","url":"https://supremecourt.flcourts.gov/the-court/about-the-court/justices/justice-carlos-g.-muniz"},{"label":"supremecourt.flcourts.gov · Current Justices subnavigation, excluding former-justice biographies","quote":"Justice Carlos G. 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Muñiz","procedures":""},{"citations":[{"label":"www.jud4.org · Current roster table 2, duval division E","quote":"JAMES NEALIS","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"Judge  James Nealis  \nCounty  Court  Division  E \n \nDuval County Unified Courthouse \n501 West  Adams  Street,  Suite  7164  \nJacksonville,  Florida  32202  \n \nSharon  Shoup,  Judicial  Assistant \n(904)255 -1327  \nEmail:  sshoup@coj.net  \nCivil  Procedures  \n \nHEARINGS  \nIf you have  a hearing  scheduled  before  Judge  Nealis,  please  refer  to the Notice  of Hearing  you \nreceived. It probably has all of the information you need to attend. If not, please do not hesitate to \nemail Judge Nealis’ judicial assistant, Sharon Shoup.  \n \nAll hearings  are presumed  to be conducted  in person.  \nUpon  request  of the court,  a party  may appear  via zoom.  These  requests  must  be made  at least \nfive (5) working days in advance of the hearing.  Florida Rule of General Practice \u0026 Judicial \nAdministration 2.530 governs the use of communication technology for court proceedings. In other \nwords,  it controls  whether  a hearing  can be scheduled  on Zoom  or in person.  Considering  that rule,  the \nfollowing proceedings will be held in person, subject to the exceptions described below:  \n \n• Hearings  scheduled  for more  than  30 minutes  or upon  the Court’s  direction;  \n• Evidentiary  hearings;  \n• Certain  pretrial  conferences,  except  small  claims  pretrial  conferences  set by the Clerk;  \n• Jury  trials,  non-jury trials,  small  claims  trials,  and summary  proceeding  trials  conducted \nunder section 51.011;  \n• Any other  matter  in which  evidence  will be taken.  \nAll participants who have given proper notice of their intent to appear via zoom will be \nresponsible  to ensure  that their  internet  connection  is working  and that their  audio  and video  is clear. \nAnyone  who appears  via zoom  but fails to maintain  an adequate  internet  connection  may be considered \nabsent from the hearing. DO NOT EXPECT THE COURT TO RESCHEDULE YOUR HEARING \nBECAUSE  YOU  OR A WITNESS  DOES  NOT  HAVE  AN ADEQUATE  ZOOM  CONNECTION.  Parties  \nshould  sign into Zoom  using  their  full first and last names.  \n \nWhether  your  case is being  heard  via zoom  or in person,  you are expected  to dress  in courtroom \nattire and communicate from a location where you are able to fully focus on the proceeding without \ndistraction. Under no circumstances may a party log into a courtroom proceeding while operating a \nmotor vehicle, walking or any other activity which will detract from the proceedings.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/f11e49a9-21d5-45ba-aadb-b5a4ffea4494/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CC-E-Civil-Procedures-2.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE COUNTY COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,\nIN AND FOR CLAY, DUVAL, AND NASSAU COUNTIES, FLORIDA\nTHIRD AMENDED ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2023-17\nIN RE: CIVIL CASE MANAGEMENT AND RESOLUTION OF CASES FILED IN COUNTY COURT","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"1. Upon the opening of a case, the Clerk of the Court for their respective county (Clay, Duval, and Nassau) shall issue the Initial Rule 1.200 Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines required by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(c) in the form as shown in “Attachment 1” to this Order.\n2. For cases filed on or after January 1, 2025, before the issuance of this Third Administrative Order No. 2023-17, the Clerk is directed to retroactively file in each case the Initial Rule 1.200 Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines.\n3. This Order applies to all civil cases, except evictions, unlawful detainers, and small claims cases that have not invoked the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, pending in County Court on January 1, 2025, or filed on or after January 1, 2025.\n4. Case Management Orders already in effect on January 1, 2025, continue to govern pending actions, but any new terms or extensions of deadlines specified in those case management orders are governed by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200, as amended.\n5. This Third Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-17, supersedes the Second Amended Administrative Order 2023-17, entered on August 15, 2023 (Duval County) and the Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-17, entered on August 11, 2023 (Clay and Nassau Counties); shall be recorded by the Clerks of the Court, in the Official Records of Clay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State of Florida; shall take effect immediately; and shall remain in full force and effect until further Order of this Court.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 4","quote":"If either party has demanded a jury trial, the projected trial date is within twelve to sixteen months of this Order.\nIf either party has demanded a non-jury trial, the Court will determine the projected trial date at the first Case Management Conference. The projected date shall not exceed ten (10) months from the date of this Order. Counsel and/or the parties are cautioned that the trial date may be expedited.\nShould a party need additional time, the party must file a written motion showing good cause no later than two (2) days prior to the first Case Management Conference.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 5","quote":"4. PROJECTED PRE-TRIAL DEADLINES.\na. Service of Complaint | See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070.\nb. Service Under Extensions | See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070.\nc. Adding New Parties | 75 days after service of Complaint\nd. Filing and Resolution of Objections to Pleadings (e.g. motion to dismiss, motion for more definite statement) | Filing: Within 30 days after service of Complaint; Resolution: 60 days after service of Complaint\ne. Completion of Discovery | 8 months after the date of this Order\nf. Completion of Expert Discovery | 8 months after the date of this Order\ng. Filing and Resolution of Pretrial Motions | 30 days before the pre-trial conference\nh. Completion of Alternative Dispute Resolution, if required | 9 months after the date of this Order\ni. Filing and Service of Motions for Summary Judgment | To be filed, served, and heard no later than 60 days before the pretrial conference, unless otherwise ordered","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 6","quote":"7. APPLICABLE CASES. THIS ORDER SHALL APPLY ONLY IN SMALL CLAIMS CASES (“SC”) IF THE FLORIDA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE HAVE BEEN INVOKED.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Full extracted evidence; review extent specified in notes","quote":"                                                                     IN THE COUNTY COURT OF THE\n                                                                     FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND \n                                                                     FOR DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA\n                                                                     CASE NUMBER: \n                                                                     DIVISION: CC-E \n     \n     Plaintiff,-vs-     Defendant.________________________________\nTITLE OF ORDER\nThis cause having come before the Court, (enter applicable language) and the Court being otherwise fully advised in the premises, it is, upon consideration thereof\nORDERED:   (Use ADJUDGED only in Judgments.Additionally, please do not number a paragraph #1, unless there is a                        paragraph #2.)\nEnter applicable language as to what is being Ordered…..\nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers, at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, on DDDD.\nJJJJ\nCCCC\n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/995bed5c-00b4-44d3-958a-33605fa1ba22/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/1-CIVIL-TEMPLATE-FOR-ORDER-OR-FJ-proper-formatting.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Full extracted evidence; review extent specified in notes","quote":"PDF page 1\nJudge  James Nealis  \nCounty  Court  Division  E \n \nDuval County Unified Courthouse \n501 West  Adams  Street,  Suite  7164  \nJacksonville,  Florida  32202  \n \nSharon  Shoup,  Judicial  Assistant \n(904)255 -1327  \nEmail:  sshoup@coj.net  \nCivil  Procedures  \n \nHEARINGS  \nIf you have  a hearing  scheduled  before  Judge  Nealis,  please  refer  to the Notice  of Hearing  you \nreceived. It probably has all of the information you need to attend. If not, please do not hesitate to \nemail Judge Nealis’ judicial assistant, Sharon Shoup.  \n \nAll hearings  are presumed  to be conducted  in person.  \nUpon  request  of the court,  a party  may appear  via zoom.  These  requests  must  be made  at least \nfive (5) working days in advance of the hearing.  Florida Rule of General Practice \u0026 Judicial \nAdministration 2.530 governs the use of communication technology for court proceedings. In other \nwords,  it controls  whether  a hearing  can be scheduled  on Zoom  or in person.  Considering  that rule,  the \nfollowing proceedings will be held in person, subject to the exceptions described below:  \n \n• Hearings  scheduled  for more  than  30 minutes  or upon  the Court’s  direction;  \n• Evidentiary  hearings;  \n• Certain  pretrial  conferences,  except  small  claims  pretrial  conferences  set by the Clerk;  \n• Jury  trials,  non-jury trials,  small  claims  trials,  and summary  proceeding  trials  conducted \nunder section 51.011;  \n• Any other  matter  in which  evidence  will be taken.  \nAll participants who have given proper notice of their intent to appear via zoom will be \nresponsible  to ensure  that their  internet  connection  is working  and that their  audio  and video  is clear. \nAnyone  who appears  via zoom  but fails to maintain  an adequate  internet  connection  may be considered \nabsent from the hearing. DO NOT EXPECT THE COURT TO RESCHEDULE YOUR HEARING \nBECAUSE  YOU  OR A WITNESS  DOES  NOT  HAVE  AN ADEQUATE  ZOOM  CONNECTION.  Parties  \nshould  sign into Zoom  using  their  full first and last names.  \n \nWhether  your  case is being  heard  via zoom  or in person,  you are expected  to dress  in courtroom \nattire and communicate from a location where you are able to fully focus on the proceeding without \ndistraction. Under no circumstances may a party log into a courtroom proceeding while operating a \nmotor vehicle, walking or any other activity which will detract from the proceedings.  \n\nPDF page 2\nNotice  of Hearing  \nAll motions  must  appear  on the docket  prior  to requesting  hearing  times.  Email  Judge Nealis’ \njudicial assistant and copy the assistants for opposing counsel when requesting a hearing date and \ntime.  Provide  the case number  in the subject  line of the email,  and in the body  of the email  provide  the \nmotions  to be set for hearing  and how much  time  is being  requested.  The judicial  assistant  will respond \nwith available dates/times. The party requesting the hearing will be responsible for noticing the \nhearing. If the case settles, notify the Judicial Assistant immediately so the hearing can be removed \nfrom the calendar.  \n \nThe court  will not hold open  dates  and times  for hearings  open until  finalized  and confirmed.  \nHearing  dates/times  are not secured  until  confirmation  is sent from  this office.  \nHearing notices should identify the matters to be heard, the time of the hearing, the amount \nof time  requested,  and the location  of the hearing  or zoom  information  if so scheduled.  Hearing  notices \nshould be served on all parties and filed with the Clerk of the Court. Hearings not properly or timely \nnoticed will be canceled.  \n \nUnilateral  notices  of hearing  \n \nHearings may be unilaterally noticed with a minimum of 30 days’ notice, and only due to a \nlack of cooperation.  A notice  of a hearing  set unilaterally  due to a lack of cooperation  must  describe,  in \ndetail, the efforts made to reach agreement on the hearing date. A single email, letter, or ultimatum \nis insufficient.  Unilaterally  set hearings  that do not describe  efforts  to agree  on a hearing  date may be \ncancelled by the Court without notice.  \nCross -noticing  \nCross -noticing  hearings  is absolutely  prohibited.  If the parties  agree  to add certain  motions  to \na hearing,  they should  file an amended  notice  of hearing  after  clearing  the addition  with  Judge Nealis’ \nchambers. Motions unilaterally cross -noticed will not be heard and may be denied without prejudice.  \n \nCancellation  of Hearings  \nEmail  the Judicial  Assistant  and copy opposing  counsel’s  office  notifying  the Judicial  Assistant \nof the cancellation  and why the case has been  cancelled.  A notice  of cancellation  e-filed with  the Clerk \nis not sufficient  notice  of cancellation.  Cancelation  must  be confirmed  by the judicial  assistant.  Unless \nmatters at issue in the hearing have been resolved by the parties, the Court does not permit the \nunilateral cancellation of hearings without Court Approval.  \n \nPROPOSED  ORDERS  FOLLOWING  A HEARING  \n \nFollowing a hearing the Court may request the lawyers prepare proposed orders pursuant to \nthe Court’s verbal recitations of rulings made. Such proposed orders after a hearing are to be timely \nsubmitted to the Court as follows:  \n1. If there  is an unrepresented  party  involved  in the case not using  e-Portal,  the party  presenting \nthe proposed order shall be responsible for providing a conformed copy to the unrepresented \nparty forthwith.  \n2. If all parties before the Court are using e -Portal, the proposed Order shall be emailed to the \nCourt in Microsoft Word.docx format.  Said submission should be submitted to the Court by \nemail to the Judicial Assistant.  \n\nPDF page 3\n3. Proposed orders following a hearing must be submitted within five (5) days via email to \nsshoup@coj.net . Failure  to timely  submit  a proposed  order  may result  in denial  of the motion \nwithout prejudice or a rehearing.  (added period)  \n \nEmails submitting requested proposed orders should contain the hearing date and state \nwhether all parties agree to the form and content of the order. It is not sufficient to state that the \nproposing party has not heard back from others, unless 5 days have elapsed without a response. The \nemail  must  affirmatively  state  whether  the other  parties  object  or do not object  to the form  of the order. \nAny party objecting to the form of an order must notify Court immediately via email and submit a \ncompeting order within 3 days  \n \nOrder  Captions  for Submissions  after  a Hearing  \n \nAll proposed  orders  should  begin  with  “Agreed  Order”  or “Competing  Order”  in the caption.  \n \n \nALL OTHER  PROPOSED  ORDERS  – not specifically  requested  by the Court  \n \nIn Division  E all Orders,  Final  Judgments,  Writs,  etc., are signed  electronically.  All “routine” \nsubmissions  of proposed  Orders,  Final  Judgments,  Writs,  etc. that have  not been  specifically  requested \nby the Court, are to be filed electronically via the eportal with a cover letter.  If you provide a direct  \ncontact  number  in your  cover  letter,  the Judicial  Assistant  will attempt  to contact  you if there  are any \nconcerns regarding a submission.  \n \nPro Se/Unrepresented  Parties  \nThose  who chose  to represent  themselves  should  be aware  that at no time shall  you unilaterally \ncommunicate  with  the Court  or the Judicial  Assistant  regarding  your  case.  Do not include  the Judicial \nAssistant or the Court on communications with the opposing party/opposing attorney regarding the \ncase unless it is related to scheduling. The Court and Judicial Assistant cannot provide you legal \nadvice.  If you have  a legal  question,  you may consider  consulting  with  an attorney  of your  choosing  or \ncontacting Jacksonville Area Legal Aid, Inc. or the Jacksonville Bar Association Lawyer Referral \nProgram.  \n \n \nCONTACT  \nPlease email the Judicial Assistant  ( sshoup@coj.net  ) if you have any questions. With any \nmessage,  please  include  your  name,  case number,  and phone  number,  so that we can respond  as soon \nas possible.  We are happy  to assist,  but court  staff cannot  give legal  advice  or discuss  orders.  Litigation \nby emailing chambers, however, is absolutely prohibited . All relief must be sought by motion or \nstipulation. Parties  who seek any form  of relief  by emailing  chambers —other than  for administrative \npurposes allowed above —may be sanctioned without further notice.  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SHARRIT  \nFOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA  \nHEARING ROOM 705  \n \nDUVAL COUNTY COURTHOUSE  \n501 WEST ADAMS STREET  \nJACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA  32202  \n \nLISA CARPENTER, JUDICIAL ASSISTANT  \nLRCARPENTER@COJ.NET  \n(904)255 -1249  \n \nCIVIL DIVISION CV -G PROCEDURES  \nEx Parte – Scheduling Cases for Trial  \nFollowing consultation with opposing counsel, the moving party shall submit a copy of the motion to set \ncase fo r trial and completed trial set memorandum by email to judicial assistant, Lisa Carpenter at \nLRCarpenter@coj.net .  The trial set memorandum may be found on the Court’s website.  All cases shall \nbe referred to medi ation (exceptions by leave of Court only).  Please include the requested trial period \nand mediator’s full name and email address on the memorandum.  Envelopes must be provided for any \npro se litigant(s) by the moving party, unless an email address is provi ded for service.  \nMotions, Hearings and Orders  \nScheduling is done via email.  Submit hearing requests to LRCarpenter@coj.net .  Please include the case \nstyle, case number, length of time requested and docket number.   Hearings will only be set if the \n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/fe0e2deb-0d2c-4c05-be31-2d1ce32f7031/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-CV-G-2-14-2022.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"NOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as Chief Judge of the Fourth Judicial\nCircuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and Florida Rules ofGeneral Practice\nand Judicial Administration, it is\nORDE,RED:\nl. The Initial Case Management Order required by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure\n1.200(c) shall be issued in the form as shown in \"Attachment l\" to this Order.\n2. Pursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(a)(16), a Special Division ofthe\nCivil Division of the Circuit Court is created for Residential Mortgage Foreclosure cases in Duval\nCounty only. Such cases shall be designated with the lettering \"FC-_;' including the letter of the\ndivision assignment. These foreclosure cases shall be actively managed by the Circuit Judges,\nincluding the issuance of case management orders and other practices designed to resolve these\ncases according to the applicable time standards.\n3. This Order applies to alt civil cases pending in the Circuit Courts for Clay, Duval,\nand Nassau Counties on January l, 2025.\n4. Case Management Orders already in effect on January 1,2025, continue to govem\npending actions, but any new terms or extensions ofdeadlines specified in those case management\norders are govemed by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1 .200, as amended.\nIINTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK FOR FORMATTING PURPOSESJ\n2","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/557abf57-9590-4c2f-ac0a-aa738d14294c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/3d-A-d-2023-05-(CIR)(1-1-25).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"5. This Third Amended Administrative Order Regarding Civil Case Management in\nCircuit Court, No. 2023-05, supersedes the Second Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-05,\nentered on May 3,2023; shall be recorded by the Clerks of the Court in the Official Records of\nClay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State ofFlorida; shall take effect immediately; and shall\nremain in full force and effect until further Order of this Court.\n67-\nDONE and ORDERED at Jacksonville, Duval County. Florida. on this '? ' day of\nJanuary 2025.\nANM. DAY, Chief Judge\nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit\nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit\nThe Honorable Steven Whittington, Administrative Judge, Clay County\nThe Honorable Steven Fahlgren, Administrative Judge, Nassau County\nThe Honorable Tara S. Green, Clerk ofthe Court, Clay County\nThe Honorable Jody Phillips, Clerk ofthe Court, Duval County\nThe Honorable Mitchell Keiter, Clerk of the Court, Nassau County\nCourtney Grimm, Esquire, County Attomey, Clay County\nMichael T. Fackler, Esquire, General Counsel, City ofJacksonville\nDenise May, Esquire, County Attomey, Nassau County\nEve Janocko, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator\nClaude T. Colvin, Deputy Trial Cou( Administrator\nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer\nCecitia F. Birk, Esquire, Court Counsel\nJudicial Staff Attomeys, Fourth Judicia[ Circuit\nFourth Judicial Circuit Law Library, Duval County\nJim Kowalski, Jr., Esquire, President and CEO, Jacksonville Area Legal Aid\nJames Read Holtand, II, Esquire, President, ABOTA Jacksonville Chapter\nChristopher Douglas, Deputy Director, Strategic Improvement, Clerk of the Court, Duval County\nAustin Eler, Senior Manager Clerk'of Court, Duval County\nLaura Lentini, Assistant to Court Counsel\nClay County Bar Association\nJacksonville Bar Association\nNassau County Bar Association\n)Attachment (l)\nCopies to:","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/557abf57-9590-4c2f-ac0a-aa738d14294c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/3d-A-d-2023-05-(CIR)(1-1-25).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"corres ponding motion is on the docket.  Hearing dates are not held nor are they secured until you have \nreceived a confirmation email.  Courtesy copies of hearing notices are not required to be sent to our \noffice.  \nHearing location information is as follows, unless other noted:  \nDuval County Courthouse  \n501 West Adams Street, Hearing Room 705  \nJacksonville , Florida 32202  \n• Video or telephonic appearances may be permitted for short, non -evidentiary hearings.  Remote \nappearances ar e not permitted for pre -trial conferences; foreclosure proceedings; case \nmanagement conferences; or hearings exceeding 30 minutes in duration, except upon motion,  \ngood cause shown and leave of Court.  \n• Additional motions may not be added to previously schedu led hearings without court approval.  \n• Proposed orders should be submitted via email to LRCarpenter@coj.net  in Microsoft Word or \nPDF format.  For cases where one or more of the parties is pro se, proposed orders must be \nsubmitted via U.S. mail with the appropriate number of copies and envelopes.  \n• Memoranda of law and supporting material should be submitted at le ast three days  prior to the \nscheduled hearing.  \n• Requested hearing cancellations must be communicated to LRCarpenter@coj.net . \n• Proposed orders submitted following a hearing should be accompanied by a cover letter \nverifying approval by opposing counsel.  \n• Consent orders submitted without a hearing should be accompanied by motion and cover letter \ncertifying non -objection by opposing counsel.  \n• All motions do not require a hearing.  The Court may issue rulings on a  motion without a \nhearing , and  without prior notice to counsel or parties.  \n \nUSE OF SPECIAL MAGISTRATES  \nThe Court is aware that, for many reasons, there may be a significant delay  in obtaining hearing \ntimes. The parties are encouraged  to consider the use of  a Special Magistrate pursuant to Florida Rule of \nCivil Procedure 1.490(b). If all  parties agree, please submit a Joint  Motion to Appoint Special Magistrate \nalong with a proposed Order identifying the  Special Magistrate and the issues to be referred .  \n \nCASE SETTLEMENT  \n If a case settles after it has been set for trial or hearing, Plaintiff’s counsel shall immediately \nnotify the Court  by email addressed to LRCarpenter@coj.net . \n \n  \n \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/fe0e2deb-0d2c-4c05-be31-2d1ce32f7031/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-CV-G-2-14-2022.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":" \nPage 3 of 6 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n C. Remote Appearance  \n \n• Remote Appearance Procedure: The Court maintains a hybrid virtual courtroom, \nallowing parties to appear either in person or remotely, as provided by Florida Rule of \nGeneral Practice and Judicial Administration 2.530. The Court allows attorney(s) and \nparties to appear telephonically or  by Zoom for non -evidentiary motion hearings \nconsisting of thirty (30) minutes or less without permission from the Court.  \n \n• Remote Appearance Not Permitted:  Remote appearances are not permitted for \nhearings on a Motion to Compel, Motion for Sanctions or discovery motions.  \n \n• Platform Used : The Court uses Zoom for remote appearances.  \n \n• Platform Meeting ID:  Courtroom 510, Zoom Meeting ID#:  908-706-6187  \nCourtroom 510, Zoom Dial in number: 1 -888-788-0099 (audio only)  \n \n• Technology Needs:  The Court allows parties to use technology in their trial and \nhearing presentations. Counsel is responsible for having any technology set -up and \nready to use during the trial or hearing without causing unnecessary delay. Please \ncontact the Court’s Informa tion Technology department at \nhttps://www.jud4.org/Technology.aspx to coordinate any technological issues in \nadvance of the trial or hearing.  \n \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments  \n \n• Submission Method:  Proposed orders must be submitted to the Court via the E -\nPortal with copies to all parties.  \n \n• Templates and instructions for submission of Orders and Judgments:  \nhttps://www.jud4.org/proposed -orders -efiling . \n \n• Format:  All proposed orders must be submitted in Word format. All proposed orders \nmust be accompanied by a cover letter either (1) certifying that all parties agree to the \norder or (2) containing a statement identifying any disagreement of the parties as to \nthe p roposed order. All consent Orders shall include the word “Consent” or “Agreed” \nin the caption of the proposed Order.  \n \n• Deadline for Submissions:  Proposed orders must be submitted within ten (10) days \nafter any hearing. The Court may require the parties to appear in person for any order \nsubmitted beyond the deadline.  \n \n• Parties not receiving service through the e -portal:  The attorney submitting the \norder is responsible for ensuring copies of the order(s) are mailed to any \nunrepresented party or parties and a Notice of Service is filed on the case. The ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/e552ffb0-1a06-445b-a8e1-51b3651699ec/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/FC-G-Policies-and-Procedures-FINAL.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"FORECLOSURE MATTERS (DrVrSION FG)\nREQUEST FOR HEARING/NJT TlME AND DATE\n(One case per form)\nCase number:\nMotion/Pleading:\nDate Motion/Pleading filed: Amount of time requested:\nRequesting Firm (contact person's name, telephone number and email address):\n(email address)Plaintiff s attorney: (name)\n(telephone number)\nDefendant's attorney: (name)\nHEARING TO BE SET IN:\n-Courtroom 510 (if less than 30 minutes)\nminutes)Hearing Room 705 (if more than 30\nAfter completely filling out this form, please email the form to Danielle Alleyne (30 minutes or less) or\nLisa Carpenter (if more than 30 minutes) and a confirmation email will be sent with your hearing/non-\njury trlal date and time.\nDanielle Alleyne, Foreclosure Staff Assistant, dallevne@coi.net\nLisa Carpenter, Judicial Assistant, lrcarpenter@coi.net\norder settinS non-jury trial must be submitted to the court within five (5) days of scheduling.(email address)\n(telephone number)","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/157e0a05-cc77-4385-8755-8c2343d15c17/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-FC-G-Hearing-Request-Form.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":" \nPage 2 of 6 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n  \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information: All attorneys and self -represented litigants \nmust provide an email address to receive signed orders electronically, unless excused. \nFla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. It is the responsibility of attorneys and self -\nrepresented litigants to update their  contact information using Form 2.603 any time \nthere is a change in the email account registered for electronic service.  \n \n• Response to Inquiries: The Foreclosure Case Management Office  is not authorized \nto provide legal advice . \n \nB. Scheduling Procedures  \n \n• Scheduling Hearings:  Hearings will only be set on motions/petitions already filed \nwith the Clerk of Court. All hearings must be coordinated with opposing counsel or \npro se parties utilizing E -Portal unless an ex -parte communication is authorized by \nlaw. The party requesting a hearing on any pending pleading should email the \nForeclosure Case Management Office copy ing all other parties at DuvalFC@coj.net . \nDates provided for hearings are not held and may be given to other cases. Hearing \ndates/times are not sec ured until confirmation is sent from the Foreclosure Case \nManagement Office . Once a hearing time is set, no party may add or notice additional \nmatters for that time without the express consent from the Foreclosure Case \nManagement Office . \n \n• Notice of Hearing:  The Notice of Hearing should list all motion(s) and the docket \nline of the motion, e -filed and served immediately after reserving hearing time. A \nnotice of hearing involving any remote appearance will list the Judge’s Zoom \ncredentials. All notices of heari ng must contain the ADA notification required by \nFlorida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.540.  \n \n• Cancelling Hearings: Once a hearing is set, it may NOT be cancelled without the \nconsent of the Court. The moving party who set the hearing is the party responsible \nfor contacting the Court to request the hearing be canceled. The Foreclosure Case \nManagement Office  will confirm the cancellation. If you do not receive an email \nconfirming the cancellation, please try contacting the Foreclosure Case Management \nOffice  again. Do NOT assume the hearing is removed by filing a notice of \ncancel lation, notice of dismissal, etc. The Clerk of Court does NOT send all filings to \nthe Judge’s office.  \n \n• Hearing Location: All hearings and Non -Jury Trials will be held at the Duval \nCounty Courthouse, 501 W. Adams Stree t, Courtroom 510, Jacksonville, Florida \n32202.  \n \n• Ex-parte: Ex-parte hearings are currently suspended for Division FC -G. \n \n• Status Conference: Any party may request a status conference when a case requires.  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SHARRIT  \nFOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA  \nHEARING ROOM 705  \n \nDUVAL COUNTY COURTHOUSE  \n501 WEST ADAMS STREET  \nJACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA  32202  \n \nLISA CARPENTER, JUDICIAL ASSISTANT  \nLRCARPENTER@COJ.NET  \n(904)255 -1249  \n \nCIVIL DIVISION CV -G PROCEDURES  \nEx Parte – Scheduling Cases for Trial  \nFollowing consultation with opposing counsel, the moving party shall submit a copy of the motion to set \ncase fo r trial and completed trial set memorandum by email to judicial assistant, Lisa Carpenter at \nLRCarpenter@coj.net .  The trial set memorandum may be found on the Court’s website.  All cases shall \nbe referred to medi ation (exceptions by leave of Court only).  Please include the requested trial period \nand mediator’s full name and email address on the memorandum.  Envelopes must be provided for any \npro se litigant(s) by the moving party, unless an email address is provi ded for service.  \nMotions, Hearings and Orders  \nScheduling is done via email.  Submit hearing requests to LRCarpenter@coj.net .  Please include the case \nstyle, case number, length of time requested and docket number.   Hearings will only be set if the \n\n\nPDF page 2\ncorres ponding motion is on the docket.  Hearing dates are not held nor are they secured until you have \nreceived a confirmation email.  Courtesy copies of hearing notices are not required to be sent to our \noffice.  \nHearing location information is as follows, unless other noted:  \nDuval County Courthouse  \n501 West Adams Street, Hearing Room 705  \nJacksonville , Florida 32202  \n• Video or telephonic appearances may be permitted for short, non -evidentiary hearings.  Remote \nappearances ar e not permitted for pre -trial conferences; foreclosure proceedings; case \nmanagement conferences; or hearings exceeding 30 minutes in duration, except upon motion,  \ngood cause shown and leave of Court.  \n• Additional motions may not be added to previously schedu led hearings without court approval.  \n• Proposed orders should be submitted via email to LRCarpenter@coj.net  in Microsoft Word or \nPDF format.  For cases where one or more of the parties is pro se, proposed orders must be \nsubmitted via U.S. mail with the appropriate number of copies and envelopes.  \n• Memoranda of law and supporting material should be submitted at le ast three days  prior to the \nscheduled hearing.  \n• Requested hearing cancellations must be communicated to LRCarpenter@coj.net . \n• Proposed orders submitted following a hearing should be accompanied by a cover letter \nverifying approval by opposing counsel.  \n• Consent orders submitted without a hearing should be accompanied by motion and cover letter \ncertifying non -objection by opposing counsel.  \n• All motions do not require a hearing.  The Court may issue rulings on a  motion without a \nhearing , and  without prior notice to counsel or parties.  \n \nUSE OF SPECIAL MAGISTRATES  \nThe Court is aware that, for many reasons, there may be a significant delay  in obtaining hearing \ntimes. The parties are encouraged  to consider the use of  a Special Magistrate pursuant to Florida Rule of \nCivil Procedure 1.490(b). If all  parties agree, please submit a Joint  Motion to Appoint Special Magistrate \nalong with a proposed Order identifying the  Special Magistrate and the issues to be referred .  \n \nCASE SETTLEMENT  \n If a case settles after it has been set for trial or hearing, Plaintiff’s counsel shall immediately \nnotify the Court  by email addressed to LRCarpenter@coj.net . \n \n  \n \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/fe0e2deb-0d2c-4c05-be31-2d1ce32f7031/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-CV-G-2-14-2022.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Full extracted text; calendars and forms also visually checked; foreclosure fully compared against Daniel source after whitespace-only normalization","quote":"PDF page 1\nTodays Date\nJury Trial:Case No.:\nEstimated Time for Trial: days\nhours Non-Jury Trial:\nI. Plaintiff(s)\nDefendant(s)\nII. Type of Case: Personal Injury\nAuto Negligence\nCondemnationContract\nMedical Malpractice\nOther (specifo)()\n()\n()()\n()\n()\nIssue(s):III.\nIV.\nName:Attorne)'(s) for Plaintiff(s): Attorney(s) for Defendant(s):\nPhone\nEmail:\n** r.** *** ** **** *:t r.\nPhone:\nEmail:\n(Choose One):\n_ The parties have agreed to adopt the projected trial date/deadlines as enumerated in the\ninitial Case Management 0rder.\n_ The parties agree that the projected trial date/deadlines should be modified as follows:\nVl. PrefcrredMediator:\n,(***TO BE COMPLETED BY COURT****\nWeek ofi PTC:\nPTC:\nParagraph 6\nParagraph 6a\nParagraph 10Phone:\nEmail:\nPhone:\nEmail:TRIAL SET MEMORANDUM\n(DrvrsroN cv-G)\nAddress:Narne:\nAddress:\nName:\nAddress:Name:\nAddress:\nDate Certain: \n-Mediator:\nComments:","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/38c6599e-308b-45c4-b059-4dffd22a121b/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Trial-Set-Memorandum-(2).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Full extracted text; calendars and forms also visually checked; foreclosure fully compared against Daniel source after whitespace-only normalization","quote":"PDF page 1\n \nPage 1 of 6 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n JUDGE MICHAEL S. SHARRIT  \nFORECLOSURE DIVISION FC -G \nDUV AL COUNTY COURTHOUSE  \n501 West Adams Street  \nJacksonville, Florida 32202   \nFORECLOSURE CASE MANAGEMENT OFFICE  \nDUV ALFC@COJ.NET  \n \nJUDICIAL PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES  \n \nTable of Contents  \nA. Communications with the Court ………………………………………… .…………1 -2 \nB. Scheduling Procedures ………………………………………………………… ………2  \nC. Remote Appearance ………………………………………………………………… ….3 \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments ……………………………………… ………3 -4 \nE. Courtesy Cop ies of Case Law and Other Documents …………………………… ...…4 \nF. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters …………………… ……………………… ..….4 \nG. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings …………………………………………… …..4-5 \nH. Initial Case Management Conferences ………………………………………………...5  \nI. Setting Case for Trial....………………… ….…………………………………………. ..5 \nJ. Other Division Procedures …………………………………………………… ….…...5-6 \n \nA. Communications with the Court  \n \n• Method of Communication: All communications with the Court must be submitted \nto the Foreclosure Case Management Office by email at DuvalFC@coj.net . The \nsubject line must contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., 2025 \nCA 001234 – ABC v. 123 - 2-Hour Hearing Requested.) . \n \n• Ex-parte Communications: All communications with the judicial office must \ncomply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which prohibits a judge from \ninitiating, permitting, or considering ex parte communications and from considering \nother communications outside the presence  of all parties concerning a pending or \nimpending proceeding, unless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any \nemail directed to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized \nby law.  \n \n• Unsolicited Communications: Unsolicited communications from non -parties will \nnot be considered by the Court. Parties may only contact the judicial office according \nto these practices and procedures.  \n\nPDF page 2\n \nPage 2 of 6 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n  \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information: All attorneys and self -represented litigants \nmust provide an email address to receive signed orders electronically, unless excused. \nFla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. It is the responsibility of attorneys and self -\nrepresented litigants to update their  contact information using Form 2.603 any time \nthere is a change in the email account registered for electronic service.  \n \n• Response to Inquiries: The Foreclosure Case Management Office  is not authorized \nto provide legal advice . \n \nB. Scheduling Procedures  \n \n• Scheduling Hearings:  Hearings will only be set on motions/petitions already filed \nwith the Clerk of Court. All hearings must be coordinated with opposing counsel or \npro se parties utilizing E -Portal unless an ex -parte communication is authorized by \nlaw. The party requesting a hearing on any pending pleading should email the \nForeclosure Case Management Office copy ing all other parties at DuvalFC@coj.net . \nDates provided for hearings are not held and may be given to other cases. Hearing \ndates/times are not sec ured until confirmation is sent from the Foreclosure Case \nManagement Office . Once a hearing time is set, no party may add or notice additional \nmatters for that time without the express consent from the Foreclosure Case \nManagement Office . \n \n• Notice of Hearing:  The Notice of Hearing should list all motion(s) and the docket \nline of the motion, e -filed and served immediately after reserving hearing time. A \nnotice of hearing involving any remote appearance will list the Judge’s Zoom \ncredentials. All notices of heari ng must contain the ADA notification required by \nFlorida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.540.  \n \n• Cancelling Hearings: Once a hearing is set, it may NOT be cancelled without the \nconsent of the Court. The moving party who set the hearing is the party responsible \nfor contacting the Court to request the hearing be canceled. The Foreclosure Case \nManagement Office  will confirm the cancellation. If you do not receive an email \nconfirming the cancellation, please try contacting the Foreclosure Case Management \nOffice  again. Do NOT assume the hearing is removed by filing a notice of \ncancel lation, notice of dismissal, etc. The Clerk of Court does NOT send all filings to \nthe Judge’s office.  \n \n• Hearing Location: All hearings and Non -Jury Trials will be held at the Duval \nCounty Courthouse, 501 W. Adams Stree t, Courtroom 510, Jacksonville, Florida \n32202.  \n \n• Ex-parte: Ex-parte hearings are currently suspended for Division FC -G. \n \n• Status Conference: Any party may request a status conference when a case requires.  \n\nPDF page 3\n \nPage 3 of 6 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n C. Remote Appearance  \n \n• Remote Appearance Procedure: The Court maintains a hybrid virtual courtroom, \nallowing parties to appear either in person or remotely, as provided by Florida Rule of \nGeneral Practice and Judicial Administration 2.530. The Court allows attorney(s) and \nparties to appear telephonically or  by Zoom for non -evidentiary motion hearings \nconsisting of thirty (30) minutes or less without permission from the Court.  \n \n• Remote Appearance Not Permitted:  Remote appearances are not permitted for \nhearings on a Motion to Compel, Motion for Sanctions or discovery motions.  \n \n• Platform Used : The Court uses Zoom for remote appearances.  \n \n• Platform Meeting ID:  Courtroom 510, Zoom Meeting ID#:  908-706-6187  \nCourtroom 510, Zoom Dial in number: 1 -888-788-0099 (audio only)  \n \n• Technology Needs:  The Court allows parties to use technology in their trial and \nhearing presentations. Counsel is responsible for having any technology set -up and \nready to use during the trial or hearing without causing unnecessary delay. Please \ncontact the Court’s Informa tion Technology department at \nhttps://www.jud4.org/Technology.aspx to coordinate any technological issues in \nadvance of the trial or hearing.  \n \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments  \n \n• Submission Method:  Proposed orders must be submitted to the Court via the E -\nPortal with copies to all parties.  \n \n• Templates and instructions for submission of Orders and Judgments:  \nhttps://www.jud4.org/proposed -orders -efiling . \n \n• Format:  All proposed orders must be submitted in Word format. All proposed orders \nmust be accompanied by a cover letter either (1) certifying that all parties agree to the \norder or (2) containing a statement identifying any disagreement of the parties as to \nthe p roposed order. All consent Orders shall include the word “Consent” or “Agreed” \nin the caption of the proposed Order.  \n \n• Deadline for Submissions:  Proposed orders must be submitted within ten (10) days \nafter any hearing. The Court may require the parties to appear in person for any order \nsubmitted beyond the deadline.  \n \n• Parties not receiving service through the e -portal:  The attorney submitting the \norder is responsible for ensuring copies of the order(s) are mailed to any \nunrepresented party or parties and a Notice of Service is filed on the case. The \n\nPDF page 4\n \nPage 4 of 6 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n following language should be on all orders for a party or parties not receiving service \nthrough the e -portal: Counsel shall serve a copy of this Order, by regular mail, to all \nparties not receiving service of court filings through the Florida Courts E -Filing \nPortal and shall file a certificate of service in the court file.  \n \nE. Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents  \n \n• Judge Sharrit  does not require courtesy copies or case law to be sent to the office.  \n \n• If counsel would like the Judge to have courtesy copies for a hearing, motions, \nmemorandum of law, or case law hard copies should be received by the Foreclosure \nCase Management Office  at least three to five business days prior to the scheduled \nhearing date. Please provide hard copies via U.S. mail, FedEx, UPS, or hand \ndelivery.  Hard copies can be mailed to the following address:  \nForeclosure Case Management  \nDuval County Courthouse  \n501 West Adams Street , Room 7150  \nJacksonville, FL 32202  \n \nF. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters  \n \n• Requirements:  If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an emergency \nhearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must be filed: (1) the issues \nto be resolved, (2) reasons why an emergency hearing is necessary, and (3) the \namount of time needed  for each party’s presentation.  \n \n• Emergency pleading:  The Court requires a copy to be delivered to the office by \nemail, mail or hand delivery. Please send only one copy.  \n \n• Scheduling:  If the Court determines that an emergency exists, the Foreclosure \nCase Management Office  will contact the parties to schedule a hearing with the \nparties. If the parties cannot agree , the Court will unilaterally schedule a hearing. \nAll parties shall make themselves available for an emergency hearing, barring \nexigent circumstances . \n \n• Motions to Cancel Sales : Motions (and emergency) to Cancel Sales shall be \nprovided at the earliest possible time to allow adequate time for review and \naction.  \n \nG. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings  \n \n• Format: Exhibits must be submitted to the Foreclosure Case Management Office  \nin paper format. All attorneys and self -represented litigants must bring sufficient \ncopies of each exhibit for the clerk, the Court, and each party to review during the \n\nPDF page 5\n \nPage 5 of 6 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n hearing or trial. Exhibits must be labeled in the following format: \n“Petitioner/Plaintiff 1” or “Respondent/Defendant A”.  \n \n• Deadline for Submissions:  All exhibits must be received by the Foreclosure Case \nManagement Office  three (3) days before the evidentiary proceeding.  \n \nH. Initial Case Management Conferences  \n \n• Case Management Conference: The Foreclosure Case Management Office will \nbe scheduling all cases for an initial Case Management Conference on or about \n180 days from the date of filing the foreclosure action. Case Management \nConferences will be used to advise the Court of the progress of each case, \nconsider all pending non -dispositive motions and schedule future proceedings. At \na CMC the Court will address any noticed uncontested motions, consent motions, \nor motions requiring 15 -minutes or less time to addres s. \n \n• Additional Motions: Additional motions may NOT be added without approval \nfrom the  Foreclosure  Case Management Office.  \n \nI. Setting Case for Trial  \n \n• Procedure:  Setting cases for trial will be done through e -mail to the Foreclosure Case \nManagement Office at DuvalFC@coj.net , or at a Case Management Conference.  \n \n• Continuance Procedure:  Continuances are disfavored and will be granted only upon \ngood cause shown. A request for continuance must be submitted at least five (5) days \nprior to the scheduled court date. Except for good cause shown, the motion must be \nsigned by the party requestin g the continuance, as required by Florida Rule of \nGeneral Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(e).  \n \n• Settlement:  All counsel shall immediately notify th e Court in the event of settlement \nor dismissal and shall submit a stipulation for an order of dismissal. Counsel shall \nalso notify the Court of any pending hearings that will be canceled as a result of the \nsettlement. A copy of the mediation report is not sufficient to remove the case from \nthe docket.  \n \n• Bankruptcy: Should any party file for federal bankruptcy protection, a Suggestion of \nBankruptcy MUST  be filed in the Court file.  \n \nJ. Other Division Procedures  \n \n• ADA Accommodations: If you are an individual with a disability who needs an \naccommodation to participate in a court proceeding or other court service, program, \nor activity, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. \nRequests for accommodation s may be presented by form, in another written format, \n\nPDF page 6\n \nPage 6 of 6 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n or orally. Please visit Jud4.org - Florida State Courts System ADA Title II \nAccommodation Request Form - Duval and Clay to access the form, that must be \nsubmitted to the ADA Coordinator at (904) 255 -1695 (or 711 Florida Relay Service); \nor at 501 West Adams  Street, Room 6204, Jacksonville, FL 32202; or \nCRTINTRP@coj.net. Please submit your request as far in advance as possible, but \npreferably at least seven (7) days before your scheduled appearance or other Court \nactivity  \n \n• Interpreter Requests: The Fourth Judicial Circuit Court Interpreter Program is \ndedicated to providing qualified interpreters to non -English speaking litigants in the \ncourtroom. Interpreters are hired by Court Administration on an event -by-event basis \nand can be provided for mos t court events. Please contact the Court Interpreter \nProgram Coordinator at least seven (7) days before the service is needed, or \nimmediately upon receiving notification if the time before the needed service is less \nthan seven (7) day s. If you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711 to reach the \nTelecommunications Relay Service. Requests for interpreter services (foreign \nlanguage and sign language) should be directed to the Interpreter Program Manager, \ncrtintrp@coj.net or by telephone at (904)  255- 1010. Please visit Jud4.org - Request \nfor Interpreters for more information.  \n \n• Rule 1.010 of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and the Rules of Judicial \nAdministration: The Rules of Civil Procedure and Judicial Administration \nencourage the speedy, just and inexpensive determination of every action, and impose \non the trial court the duty to monitor and manage the docket in order to achieve this \ngoal. To that end, these pol icies and procedures are published to assist counsel \nappearing in Division FC -G by addressing routine questions and issues that arise \nwhile litigating and trying f oreclosure cases and will be revised/updated periodically. \nThey are not intended to relax or supplant the Florida Statutes, the Florida Rules of \nCourt, local rules of Court, administrative orders, case specific court orders, the Rules \nRegulating Florida Ba r (including, without limitation, the Rules of Professional \nConduct), or any other substantive or procedural law (the “Applicable Law, Rules and \nProcedures”). All Applicable Law, Rules, and Procedures are intended to prevail, \nunless expressly stated otherw ise. 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She presided over cases in all divisions of the Circuit Court currently presiding in the Dependency Court.\nJudge Cox previously served as a County Court Judge after being appointed by Governor Jeb Bush in 2005.  Prior to being appointed to the bench, Judge Cox practiced as a criminal prosecutor.  Judge Cox has served as the Dean for the Florida Judicial College and served on its faculty for more than seventeen (17) years. She currently serves as a faculty trainer for the Florida Judicial College. The Florida Judicial College presents a variety of educational programs for new judges, experienced judges, and some court staff. Judge Cox serves as faculty for the National Judicial College where she presents judicial education courses across our nation. In addition, she serves as a faculty trainer for the National Judicial College.\nJudge Cox received the Jurist of the Year Award in 2022 from the Florida Association for Women Lawyers. In 1998, Judge Cox received her Juris Doctorate from the University of Memphis School of Law and is a graduate of Tennessee State University.\nPoint of Contact\nDonna Gonzalez, Judicial Assistant for the Honorable Angela M. Cox\n(904) 269-6302\nOffice\ngonzalezd@clayclerk.com\nAddress:\nP.O. Box 1867 Clay County Courthouse\nGreen Cove Springs\nFL 32043\nJudges\nCircuit Judge Steven B. Whittington, Division A\nCircuit Judge James E. Kallaher, Division B\nCounty Judge Raymond Forbess Jr., Division C\nOpen Sub-menu for County Judge Raymond Forbess Jr., Division C\nClose Sub-menu for County Judge Raymond Forbess Jr., Division C\nCivil Traffic Tickets - Judge Forbess\nSmall Claims - Judge Forbess\nCounty Judge Melissa Merritt, Division D\nCircuit Judge Angela M. Cox, Division E\nCircuit Judge Gary L. Wilkinson, Div. F\nSenior Judge - Division G\nCounty Judge Hector Murcia-Bustos - Division H\nCircuit Judge Kristina K. 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In either \ncircumstance, the child/ren and their family will work with DCF and/or Camelot \nCommunity Care, which is the community provider for DCF.  \n \nIf the child/ren is removed from the home, a Shelter Hearing must be heard \nwithin 24 hours of removal. At the time of the Shelter Hearing, an attorney(s) will \nbe appointed if the parent(s) qualifies for appointed counsel based on his/her \nincome. At the time of the Shelter Hearing, the judge will determine the \nchild/ren’s placement, visitation with the family, and any other needs for the \nfamily that need to immediately be addressed such as education, mental health, \nand medical needs for the child/ren. Thereafter, the Court will have follow-up \nhearings to monitor the safety and well-being of the child/ren, ensure all parties’ \ndue process rights are preserved, and help the child/ren work towards achieving \npermanency. \n \nThe main hearings in a Dependency case (Shelter, Arraignment, Trial, \nDisposition, Judicial Review, Permanency Hearing, and Advisory) are required to \nmeet state and federal statutory guidelines.  \n \nIF YOU HAVE A SHELTER HEARING:  \nIf a Shelter Hearing is scheduled in any Dependency case, it will be held via Zoom.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/34a368be-e372-4ec1-ba3b-9bfdaf1ff735/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Dependency-Division-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"Procedures for Submitting a Proposed Order in the Fourth Circuit  \n*** PLEASE be sure you are using one of the Proposed Order templates found \non our website at  https://www.jud4.org/proposed-orders-efiling . Save these\ntemplates to your own PC and re-use them for all Proposed Orders you submit \nin the Fourth Circuit. Any Proposed Order received that does not include one of \nour templates will be subject to rejection by the Court. *** \n1.Proposed Orders MUST  be submitted in Microsoft Word .docx format (Word 2016 or\nnewer).\n2.A Cover Letter is also REQUIRED . Please submit a .pdf page as your Cover Letter with any\ndetails that would normally be given to the Judge/JA via email for the Proposed Order\n(Ex: Stipulation agreed upon by both attorney’s). This Cover Letter will be uploaded to\nthe portal as a separate  document from your Proposed Order.\n3.The corresponding Motion MUST  be filed along with the Proposed Order and Cover\nLetter. This Motion must be attached behind the Cover Letter as a combined single\ndocument before being uploaded to the E -Portal.\n4.Proposed Orders in the Fourth Circuit  MUST  include DJMCA formatting.\nA.DJMCA Format: DJMCA is how ICMS (Judicial Bench -viewer) knows where to\nplace a signature, signature date or other code details  such as the service list .\nPlease be sure to place the codes in the proper position on the Proposed Order.\nFor example, be sure the DJMCA code for Judge’s signature is right justified at the\nbottom of your Proposed Order  just as a usual signature would be.\na.You must use DJMCA codes in pairs (e.g., JJJJ \u0026 DDDD for Judge’s\nsignature).\nb.The codes MUST  be in all CAPITAL LETTERS.\nc.You must add ONLY  4 letters for each field.\nd.These codes MUST ONLY  be used once per line. Two codes per line will\nnot work.\nDJMCA Codes in Pairs:  \n•DDDD = Judge Signature Date\n•JJJJ = Judge Signature","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/8637cf76-1dd0-411c-94c1-f33eabf30a60/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-for-Submitting-a-Proposed-Orders-4th.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"PROPOSED ORDER DOCUMENT FORMATTING GUIDELINES  \n*** Failing to abide by any of the following formatti ng guidelines will subject your Proposed \nOrder to rejection by the Court ***  \nProposed Order Document:  \n•The Proposed Order must be a Microsoft Word Document (.docx).\n•Once the Judge signs the Proposed Order electronically , all Proposed Orders  \nare required to be converted to a PDF/A compliant document for E-Filing by \nthe E-Portal. Therefore, check and save your Word document as a PDF to  \nsee if there are any potential formatting issues that need attention. This \nincludes any of the DJMCA codes).\n•Plain text must be used; Any additional formatting like TEXT boxes, macros,  \nformulas, Word field codes, etc., could present an issue for the Judge when \nsigning electronically .\n•If you or your system is using any system or application to bulk generate  \nWord documents, please check all hidden fields or special characters by  \nclicking the “Show/Hide” button in Word to discover hidden characters like  \nspaces, paragraph markers or hidden tab marks.\n•Your Word document should be completely void of any page breaks, line  \nbreaks and section breaks, as they pose a significant risk for PDF/A \nconversion and electronic signing.\n•If you are submitting multiple Proposed Orders within a single filing, each \norder MUST be uploaded as a separate document on the E-Portal.\n•All Proposed Orders MUST include the Unified Case Number (UCN).\n•Be sure NOT to include or attach any exhibits to your Proposed Order as it \nwill present an issue for the signature and PDF/A conversion process.\n•When working from the templates we have provided to you on our website,  \nplease keep in mind the DJMCA code for Judge’s signature will be replaced  \nby a signature that will occupy 4 lines. Keep your formatting such that the \nsignature does not land on a page by itself .\n•Please be sure your Proposed Order is void of ANY images.","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/8637cf76-1dd0-411c-94c1-f33eabf30a60/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-for-Submitting-a-Proposed-Orders-4th.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"E-FILING PROPOSED ORDERS\nStep 0:  Log into the E -Filing Portal (myflcourtaccess.com)  \nStep 1:  From the E -Filing map, select “Proposed Documents” in the list below “Trial Court”  \n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/692b736d-0544-49b1-8639-fb39dddf9ae7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/E-Filing-Proposed-Orders-PDF.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"Step 2: Under the “Case Information” tab, fill in the required fields to locate the case you wish to file your proposed document to. Please remember, \nDomestic Relations/Family and Circuit Civil are the only division s that are currently accepting proposed documents. Additionally, be sure to select “Viewer, \nJudicial” for the “Judicial Officer/Divisio n” field. Next, select “Search” to populate your case. Lastly, click “Next” to continue on to the “Documents” tab.  \nStep 3:  Under the “Documents” tab, begin uploading your documents by selecting the “Add” option in the in the ‘Document’ column.  \n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/692b736d-0544-49b1-8639-fb39dddf9ae7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/E-Filing-Proposed-Orders-PDF.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"Step 4:  Start by adding your Cover Letter  – select the ‘Cover Letter’ document title from the list, then click “Choose File” to upload your Cover Letter. Finally, fill \nout the “Document Title” field and select “Save”.  \nStep 5:  Now it is time to upload your proposed order. Follow the same steps above, but instead, select the “Proposed Order”  document title and upload your \nproposed order. Be sure to specify whether the order is unopposed or opposed by select ing the appropriate option next to “Unopposed/Oppos ed”. Finally, click \n“Save” to complete your upload process and select “Next” to continue to the “E-Service” list.  \n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/692b736d-0544-49b1-8639-fb39dddf9ae7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/E-Filing-Proposed-Orders-PDF.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 4","quote":"Step 6:  From the “E -Service” list tab, select the E -Service recipient (s) you would like served with an electronic copy of the documents you are  submitt ing. You \nmay individually select recipients or  select them all by simply clicking “Serve All?”. Lastly, click “Next” to continue to the “Review and Submit” tab.  \nStep 7:  You have made it to the end! In the “Review and Submit” tab, you will have th e chance to review all the information you entered for all previous tabs. \nOnce you have verified your work and are ready to submit, simply select the “Submit” option at the top or bottom of the page.  Jot down your filing ID number \njust in case . Your filing will be sent electronically to the presiding Judge associated with the case  division you are filing to. The Judge will then review th e order \nwhere he/she has the ability to sign and file, or reject the order for any discrepancies . Once the Judge has signed the order, he/she may electronically file it \nthrough the Judicial Bench -viewer  directly to the Clerk of Court. You wil l receive an email notification once your filing has been docketed.  \n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/692b736d-0544-49b1-8639-fb39dddf9ae7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/E-Filing-Proposed-Orders-PDF.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"Effective December 1 9, 2023   \n \n \nThe Zoom Hearing Rules and Tips are as follows:  \n \n• This is a court proceeding and therefore an extension of the courtroom. \nAppropriate conduct and attire are required and expected. During \nhearings, parties should conduct themselves as they would in real-life \ncourtroom hearings: appropriately dressed; not smoking, eating, drinking \nor chewing gum; appropriately prepared and without distractions, while \nrefraining from multitasking on other matters  \n• Rename your device with your First and Last name for Admittance.  \n• It is your responsibility to ensure that your audio and video connections \nwork PRIOR to your court proceedings. PRACTICE with ZOOM before your \nproceeding to ensure you can be heard and seen. You must have internet access or a substantial LTE mobile data plan to ensure a quality \nconnection.\n \n• Have your phone/computer fully charged \u0026 keep a charging cord and \noutlet nearby if possible.   \n• If you are calling in to the proceeding in the same room as another person in the same proceeding, feedback and an echo will occur, making it \ndifficult to hear you.\n \n• You should be in a quiet location. Outdoor, moving vehicles and public \nplaces are not ideal. Background noise is disruptive to the proceedings. Please limit.\n \n• Upon entering the Zoom Courtroom all parties should be ‘MUTED.’  Once your case is called, you should be unmuted as necessary so you can actively participate. \n \n• You may be kept in the Zoom “Waiting Room” until your case is ready to be called. Please have patience and know you will be admitted to the VIRTUAL COURTROOM when Judge Cox is ready to begin handling your \ncase. \n \n• Please also be quiet and/or mute yourself if you are admitted to a VIRTUAL COURTROOM and the judge is not yet handling your case.\n \n• During the proceedings, stay within the view of the camera until your case \nhas concluded.  \n \nREFERRAL TO THE GENERAL MAGISTRATE  \nThis Court refers matters to the General Magistrate for consideration and/or hearing.  General Magistrate K. Beth Luna is the General Magistrate assigned to \nthis division, so it is important to note whether your Notice of Hearing requires \nyou to appear before Judge Cox or General Magistrate Luna when appearing for \na case. \n \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/34a368be-e372-4ec1-ba3b-9bfdaf1ff735/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Dependency-Division-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"Effective December 1 9, 2023   \nIF YOU HAVE A QUESTION:  \nAny parent, Child Advocate, Guardian ad Litem, caregiver, provider or interested \nparty with questions regarding these procedures is urged to call, e-mail or text their lawyer. The Judge’s Judicial Assistant, Donna Gonzalez, may also be able \nto assist in limited matters but parties should consult with their counsel first. \nThe Judicial Assistant cannot and will not give legal advice.  \n \nCOMMUNICATION \nThe Court is not permitted to communicate with parties without the presence of all parties. The Code of Judicial Conduct requires that Judges remain neutral \nand impartial in cases. The rules and statutes generally require that the Court \nonly consider motions scheduled for hearings which are served on all of the \nparties. \n The Code also prohibits Judges from considering ex parte communications. Ex \nparte means from one side without notice to the adverse party and outside the \npresence of the parties concerning a pending or impending matter. \n \n***EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS ARE NOT RECEIVED OR REVIEWED BY THE COURT*** \n \nThe Code of Judicial Conduct precludes Judicial Assistants and other courtroom \nstaff from speaking to parties about substantive matters in any \ncase.  Furthermore, the Judicial Assistant and other court personnel are not legally qualified to provide legal advice to anyone. \n \nIn addition, the Code of Judicial Conduct also prohibits judges from considering ex-parte (or one-sided) communications.  As a result, any issue to be considered \nby the Court should be in the form of a Motion filed with the Clerk of Court and \ncopies provided to all parties of record.  However, the mere filing of a Motion with \nthe Clerk’s Office does not bring the matter before the judge.  A copy must be provided to the judge with a cover letter or email explaining how much time is \nnecessary for the matter to be heard.  The letter should also include information \nregarding whether evidence (i.e. – testimony) will need to be considered at the \ntime of the hearing. All such correspondence should be sent to the Judge’s Judicial Assistant, Donna Gonzalez at gonzalezd@clayclerk.com\n.  \n  \nCOMMUNICATION FROM NON- PARTIES  \nThe Court is always interested in hearing information related to what is in the best interest of the children in these cases. You are welcome to attend the next court hearing as the law allows; attendance is allowed in person or by phone to \naddress the Court with all of the parties present.  \n \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/34a368be-e372-4ec1-ba3b-9bfdaf1ff735/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Dependency-Division-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 4","quote":"Effective December 1 9, 2023   \n \nMOTIONS  \nRequests for relief must be in the form of a motion or formal pleading and filed \nwith the Clerk of the Court. The opposing counsel/party must be copied on any correspondence and pleadings filed, without which the inquiry may not be \nconsidered. \n \nSUBMISSION OF MATERIALS TO THE COURT  \nNot only is a party required to disclose materials to opposing counsel and all \ninterested parties, but filings and supplemental material that Judge Cox is to \nconsider must also be provided to the Court in advance of any hearing. While \nthe Court makes every effort to review all filings prior to hearings, courtesy copies \nof any materials including, but not limited to, motions, reports, drug screen \nresults and home studies, that are to be considered by the Court at a \nhearing, must be filed at least 2 business days before the hearing.  Courtesy \ncopies can also be emailed to Judge Cox’s chambers via email.  \n \nCONSULTATION WITH OTHER PARTIES AND REQUIREMENT \nFOR GOOD FAITH CONFERRAL  \nAt the end of any motion not agreed upon by the parties, counsel for the moving party shall certify either: (A) that counsel for the movant has conferred with all \nparties or non-parties who may be affected by the relief sought in the motion in \na good faith effort to resolve the issues raised in the motion and has been unable \nto do so; or (B) that counsel for the movant has made reasonable efforts to confer \nwith all parties or non-parties who may be affected by the relief sought in the \nmotion, which efforts shall be identified with specificity in the statement, but has been unable to reach the other parties or non-parties whose input is necessary.  \n \nIf certain of the issues have been resolved by agreement, the certification shall \nspecify the issues so resolved and the issues remaining unresolved.\n \n \nPROPOSED ORDERS \nProposed Orders shall be submitted to the Court within 14 days unless otherwise \nspecified at the hearing/trial. After a hearing, if an Order needs to be submitted \nto the Court, the Order shall be circulated among the parties for approval.  Once \napproved or after a reasonable period of time has elapsed for a party to voice an \nobjection to the proposed Order, it shall be the responsibility of the proponent of \nthe hearing/motion to submit the proposed Order to the Court via email for \nsignature.   \n \nIf there remains disagreement among the parties as to any of the terms of an \nOrder after a proposed Order has been circulated, the proponent of the \nhearing/motion shall submit the proposed Order along with an email outlining ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/34a368be-e372-4ec1-ba3b-9bfdaf1ff735/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Dependency-Division-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 5","quote":"Effective December 1 9, 2023  which areas there was disagreement so the Court can determine the appropriate \nlanguage before signing the Order. \n \nAGREED/CONSENT  ORDERS  \nBefore submitting an Order to the Court as “Agreed,” or “Consent,” the office \npreparing the Agreed/Consent Order must provide an advance copy to the \nopposing side and confirm there is no objection to the form of the Order prior to \nsubmitting it to the judge.  When submitting such an Order, notification shall \nbe given to the judge that the opposing side either agrees to the Order and/or \nhas no objection/position to the relief being ordered.  Such agreement can be indicated in either the title of the Order and/or the cover letter accompanying \nthe submission.  \nWhen submitting such proposed Orders, please include a copy of the Motion.  \n \nHEARINGS  \nAll hearings are set by the Court, the Judicial Assistant, or the Clerk of Court.  If \nyou need to set a hearing, a Motion must be filed with the Clerk and a courtesy \ncopy delivered to the Judicial Assistant via email. Your email should include whether the hearing is evidentiary in nature and how much time is being \nrequested. All parties of record should be included in any and all email \ncommunications.  \n \nADD- ONS \nTo ensure that all parties and cases have adequate time to be heard, the Court \ntries to run its dockets so matters can be heard in a timely manner. No add-ons \nof any hearing is permitted at any time, unless approved by the Court.  If a \nmatter is not set on the docket, do not expect it to be heard – even if you are in \nfront of the Court on a case and/or a related matter.  If a party tries to have a \nmatter heard that is in addition to that which is already set, there will likely be \ninadequate time for consideration of all issues and/or it will delay subsequent \nhearings for other parties and/or cases.  As such, no party shall “add on” \nadditional matters to a pre-scheduled hearing unless the addition is approved by the Court. \n \nCANCELLATIONS  \nIn order to maximize the Court’s time and ensure the Judge’s time is used as efficiently as possible to allow all parties as much access to the Court as possible, please notify Judge Cox’s office of any cancellations as soon as practicable. \n \nREMINDER  \nThese procedures are designed to provide you with as much information as possible regarding this division’s procedures. Please review these procedures \ncarefully before calling to ask questions and/or before submitting something to \nthis Court for review.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/34a368be-e372-4ec1-ba3b-9bfdaf1ff735/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Dependency-Division-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 6","quote":"Effective December 1 9, 2023  All unrepresented parties shall be treated as reasonably competent counsel \nas required by Florida law, and are strongly encouraged to sign up for the \nFlorida Courts E- Filing Portal \nat https://www.myflcourtaccess.com/default.aspx  so as not to be \ndisadvantaged relating to prompt notice of documents filed and hearings \nset. \n All unrepresented parties shall complete the Designation of Current Mailing \nand E-Mail Address Family Law Form 12.915 and read its instructions thoroughly.  The form may be found at https://www.flcourts.org\n or a hard \ncopy may be retrieved from the Clerk’s Office.  \n \nTHANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION. ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/34a368be-e372-4ec1-ba3b-9bfdaf1ff735/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Dependency-Division-Procedures.pdf?language=en"}],"counties":["Clay"],"court_ids":["circuit_fourth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"gonzalezd@clayclerk.com; 904-269-6302 (current profile); 904-529-2704 (procedure PDF)","Assistant name":"Donna Gonzalez","Chambers address":"825 N.Orange Avenue, Chamber4-081, Green Cove Springs FL32043 (PDF); mail P.O.Box1867 (profile)","Chambers phone":"904-269-6302 (current profile); 904-529-2704 (procedure PDF)"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-32ae524c4cc9484c","kind":"judge","name":"Angela M. 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HUTTON","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire contact sheet","quote":"FELONY DIVISION CR-A \nHonorable L.E. Hutton\nDara Radtke, Judicial Assistant\nDRADTKE1@COJ.NET, (904) 255-1269\nZOOM ID for Courtroom 505 \n481 664 3942 ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/333f2995-3954-4441-bd18-bf6a31d5ab4a/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/FELONY-DIVISION-CRA.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":" \n1  Judicial Practices and Procedures  – Felony Division CR -A \nCourtroom 505  \n(last modified March 1, 2026 )  \nL.E. Hutton , Judge  \nDara Radtke , Judicial Assistant  \nContact Information  \nMailing Address: 501 W. Adams Street, Suite 7036, Jacksonville, Florida 32202  \nPhysical Address:  501 W. Adams Street, Courtroom 505, Jacksonville, Florida 32202  \nTelephone: 904-255-1267  \nEmail: dradtke1@coj.net  \nTable of Contents   \nA. Communications with the Judicial Office  ................................ ................................ ........  1 \nB. Courtroom Procedures and Scheduling  ................................ ................................ .........  2 \nC. Requests for the Judicial Assistant to Add or Remove Cases from the Calendar  .................  4 \nD. Remote Appearance  ................................ ................................ ................................ ... 5 \nE. Submission of Orders and Judgments  ................................ ................................ ...........  5 \nF. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters  ................................ ................................ ............  5 \nG. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings  ................................ ................................ .............  6 \nH. Felony Forms  ................................ ................................ ................................ ............  6 \nK. Other Division Procedures  ................................ ................................ ...........................  6 \n \nA. Communications with the Judicial Office  \n• Method of Communication:  All communications to the judicial office must be \nsubmitted by email to the Court’s Judicial Assistant at: dradtke1@coj.net . The \nsubject line must contain the case number, case name, and the relevant matter to \nbe addressed.  \n• Ex parte Communications:  All communications with the judicial office must \ncomply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which  prohibits a judge \nfrom initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte communications , and from \nconsidering other communications outside the presence of the parties concerning \na pending or impending proceeding. Accordingly, a ll parties must be copied on \nany email directed to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is \notherwise specifically authorized by law.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/bbb3deee-b850-4393-8fd0-e9ad58ac3795/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Judge-Hutton-Policy-and-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Official current criminal roster row","quote":"L.E. HUTTON\n255-1267\n505/717","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"Doc it 2019099126, OR BK 18774 \nPage 1025, Number Pages: 5, \nRecorded O4/30/2019 01:53 PM, RONNIE FUSSELL CLERK CIRCUIT COURT DUVAL COUNTY \nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, \nIN AND FOR DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA \nAMENDED ADIVIINISTRATIVE ORDERNO. 2018-11 \nRE: ELECTRONIC RECORDING BY TI-IE GENERAL PUBLIC\n_ \nWHEREAS, the Court has the responsibility to preserve the dignity and decorum of the \nCourthouse, the fair administration of justice and the safety and security of all employees and \ncitizens who enter the Duval County Courthouse; \nWHEREAS, within the Duval County Courthouse, a danger to existing security \nmeasures occurs when recording by electronic devices captures security features that are in place \nthroughout the Courthouse, sensitive witnesses such as undercover police officers and protected \nwitnesses who are required to appear in court, and jurors or potential jurors who are required to \nappear in the Courthouse;\n. \nWHEREAS, as a result of this danger to existing security measures, it is necessary to \nprohibit members of the general public from using electronic devices to record within the interior \nof the Duval County Courthouse absent specific permission being granted by the Chief Judge of \nthe Fourth Judicial Circuit; \n_ \n_\nI \n' \nWHEREAS, the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida has \nentered General -Order 6:13-me-94-Orl-22 which states that “[n]o one may bring a personal \nelectronic device beyond a courthouse’s security checkpoint” but allows for certain exceptions \nby court order and by judicial discretion, and for employees, jurors and attorneys; \nWHEREAS, _Rule 2.4_51(c)(2), Florida Rules of~ Judicial Administration, states that the \n“use of electronic devices in a courthouse or court facility is subject at all times to the authority \nof the chief judge to (A) ensure decorum and prevent distractions; (B) ensure the fair \nadministration of justice; and (C) preserve court security”;\n, \nWHEREAS, electronic recording inside any courtroom or hearing room shall continue to \nbe permitted at the discretion of the presiding judge and shall continue to. be governed by Rules \n2.450 and 2.4531, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, Rule 6.460, Florida Rules of Traffic \nCourt, and all applicable Administrative Orders that are currently in etfect and nothing herein \nshall be construed to affect those practices;\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"OR BK 18774 \nPAGE \n1026 \nNOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as the Chief Judge of the Fourth \nJudicial Circuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, it is hereby \nORDERED AND ADJUDGED that:\n' \nl) Any member of the general public who seeks to electronically record within the \ninterior of the Duval County Courthouse may apply for permission through the Chief \nJudge of the Fourth Judicial Courthouse using the form attached as Attachment A. \n2) Absent permission from the Chief Judge of the Fotuth Judicial Circuit, members of \nthe general public are prohibited from using electronic devices to record within the \ninterior of the Duval County Courthouse. Electronic recording shall include taking \nphotographs, filming, videotaping, audiotaping, broadcasting, and telecasting. \n3) Other uses of electronic devices shall continue to be governed by Rules 2.450 and \n2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, Rule 6.460, Florida Rules of Traffic \nCourt, and the authority of the Chief Judge pursuant to Rule 2.45l(c)(2), Florida \nRules of Judicial Administration and Administrative Order N0. 2015-1. \n4) In the event that a person from the general public who does not have permission to \nelectronically record fiom the Chief Judge of the Fourth Judicial Circuit is found to \nbe recording with the interior of the Duval County Courthouse in violation of this \nOrder and that person fails to comply with a request to cease recording, that person \nshall be escorted out of the Duval County Courthouse and not permitted to return \nuntil such time as that person is no longer in possession of any electronic andlor \nrecording devices. \nIf a person is escorted out of the Duval County Courthouse \npursuant to this order, that action shall not excuse the person from failing to appear in \ncourt as required. \n5) This order shall in no way abrogate or amend Administrative Order 2015-1, \nAdministrative Order 2013-08, Second Amended Administrative Order 92-02, or \nabrogate or amend Rule 2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration. \n6) This Administrative Order shall be recorded by the Clerk of Court, in the Ofiicial \nRecords of Duval County, in the State of Florida, and shall take effect immediately \nand remain in full force and efi'ect unless and until otherwise ordered by the Court.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 3","quote":"OR BK 18774 \nPAGE \n1027 \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, this \n5 Q_“\" day of April, 2019. \n. \nK/__ \nMARK H. rvmno \ncrmarr JUDGE \ncc: \nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Honorable Ronnie Fussell, Clerk of Courts, Duval County \nThe Honorable Charles G. Cofer, Esq, Public Defender \nThe Honorable Melissa W. Nelson, Esq., State Attorney \nThe Honorable Jason R. Gabriel, Esq., General Counsel \nThe Honorable Mike Williams, Sheriff, Jacksonville Sheriff s Office \nJoseph G. Stelma, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator \nEve J anocko, Chief Deputy Trial Court Administrator \nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer \nJulie K. Taylor, Court Counsel \nStephen Siegel, Esq., Office of the State Attorney \nJanet Abel, Circuit Director, Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel \nFourth Circuit Court Law Library, Duval County \nJudicial Staff Attorneys, Fourth Judicial Circuit \nSusan Cohen, Esq., President, FACDL (Local Chapter) \nThe Jacksonville Bar Association\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 5","quote":" \n5  D. Remote Appearance  \n• Remote Appearance Procedure:  All hearings are held in person in Courtroom \n505. With appropriate notice, t he Court will allow appearances via Zoom pursuant \nto Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure  3.116. Prior authorization by the Court is \nrequired for all Zoom appearances.  \n• Platform Used: The Court uses Zoom for remote appearances.  \n• Platform Meeting ID#: You must  contact the Judicial Assistant to obtain the \nplatform meeting ID#.”  \n• Requirements:  While attending remote proceedings you must be in appropriate \nattire. You must be in a quiet area without distractions. You must not appear in a \nmoving vehicle. Make certain your device is mute. Do not speak until your case is \ncalled.  \n• Technology Needs: When Zoom is needed  for a witness , please specify if the \nwitness is testifying or observing.    \nE. Submission of Orders and Judgments  \n• Format:  All proposed orders must be submitted in Word format by email to the \nCourt’s Judicial Assistant at dradtke1@co j.net. The email must indicate whether \nall parties agree  as to the form of the order.  \n• JAC Proposed Orders:   When counsel is submitting a proposed order related \nto a motion to which JAC has no objection, counsel shall attach JAC’s \nresponse to their proposed order , labeled as “Exh ibit A” .   \n• Deadline for Submissions:  Proposed orders must be submitted within 5 days \nafter any hearing.  \nF. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters  \n• Requirements:  If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an \nemergency hearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must be filed: (1) \nthe issues to be resolved, (2) the reasons why an emergency hearing is \nnecessary, and (3) the amount of time nee ded for each party’s presentation.  \n• Scheduling:  If the court determines that an emergency exists, a hearing will be \nscheduled unilaterally by the court. All parties must make themselves available \nfor the emergency hearing, barring exigent circumstances.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/bbb3deee-b850-4393-8fd0-e9ad58ac3795/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Judge-Hutton-Policy-and-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Document identification; raw/text preserved","quote":"PDF page 1\n \n1  Judicial Practices and Procedures  – Felony Division CR -A \nCourtroom 505  \n(last modified March 1, 2026","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/bbb3deee-b850-4393-8fd0-e9ad58ac3795/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Judge-Hutton-Policy-and-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Document identification; raw/text preserved","quote":"FELONY DIVISION CR-A \nHonorable L.E. Hutton\nDara Radtke, Judicial Assistant\nDRADTKE1@COJ.NET, (904) 255-1269\nZOOM ID for","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/333f2995-3954-4441-bd18-bf6a31d5ab4a/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/FELONY-DIVISION-CRA.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 4","quote":" \n4  • Motion  and Sentencing  Hearings are set on Thursdays , for the purpose of \nschedul ing the actual hearing on a date and time certain , the following week .  For \nhearings expected to last less than 15 minutes or longer than four hours, the \nCourt may schedule those hearings  through the Judicial Assistant.  Before \nattempting to schedule a hearing, the moving party must make a good -faith effort \nto resolve the issue with the opposing party.  \n• If counsel files a substantive motion requiring an evidentiary hearing  or \nargument during the pendency of the case, including motions to suppress, \nmotions to dismiss, stand your ground motions, or any other similar substantive \nmotion, counsel shall send a courtesy copy to the Court’s Judicial Assistant within \nthree business days of filing the motion with the clerk of court.  The Court will \nassume that any motion filed during the pendency of the case is ready for \nhearing at the time it is filed.  \n• At least two business days prior to any hearing that will involve argument, \ncounsel for the parties shall email to the Court’s Judicial Assistant any case law \nor other legal authority the party will rely upon at the hearing.  The Court will \nreview all materials in advance of the hearing. If there is a large amount of \nmaterial you would like the Court to review (including mitigation materials) in \nadvance of the h earing, please consider that the Court may need more than two \nbusiness days to review.   \nC. Requests for the Judicial Assistant to Add or Remove Cases from the \nCalendar  \n• The Court generally discourages attorneys from seeking to add or remove  \npreviously scheduled court dates  through the Judicial Assistant.   However, i f an \nattorney wishes to add, remove , or reschedule  a case to another date, that \nattorney shall first consult with opposing counsel about the same .  If agreed to by \nboth parties, the parties shall then notify the Court’s Judicial Assistant via email.  \n \n• Preferred Method:  The preferred method for adding or removing a case from \nthe calendar is to submit the request to the Judicial Assistant at least two \nbusiness days  in advance of the scheduled court date.   \n \n• Exigent Requests:  Any request  to add o r remove  a case less than 24 hours  \nbefore the scheduled court date  should only be requested  when exigent  \ncircumstances exist to support the request.  The purpose of this procedure is to \nprevent disruption to the judicial process, which is caused by the undue strain \nplaced on the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office and the Duval County Clerk ’s Office in \ntheir efforts to comply with these requests.   \n \n• ANY EXIGENT REQUEST WILL BE DENIED UNLESS IT IS SUBMITTED TO \nTHE JUDICIAL ASSISTANT NO LATER THAN 2 P.M.  BEFORE  THE NEXT \nDAY’S SCHEDULED COURT DATE.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/bbb3deee-b850-4393-8fd0-e9ad58ac3795/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Judge-Hutton-Policy-and-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 6","quote":" \n6  G. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings  \n• Submission Method:  All exhibits for evidentiary hearings or trial must be \nprovided to the clerk in advance of the hearing or trial for marking. Marked \nexhibits will be assigned a letter for identification and will receive a numerical \ndesignation if admitted as evidence.  \nH. Felony Forms  \n• Felony related forms can be found on the Fourth Judicial Circuit Courts of \nFlorida website at the following location:   Jud4.org - Felony Plea Forms    \nK. Other Division Procedures  \n• ADA Accommodations: Detailed i nformation regarding accommodations  for \naccess to the courthouse, activities, and programs can be found  on the Fourth \nJudicial Circuit Courts of Florida website at the following location:  Jud4.org - \nAmericans with Disabilities Act (ADA)  \n  \nREQUESTS FOR ACCOMMODATIONS BY PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES : If \nyou are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order \nto participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the \nprovision of certain assistance.  Please contact the ADA Coordinator at \n(904) 255 -1695 or crtintrp@coj.net , at least 7 days before your scheduled \ncourt appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time \nbefore the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or \nvoice -impaired , call 711.     \n \n• Interpreter Requests: The Fourth Judicial Circuit is committed to providing \nqualified interpreters to limited -English -proficient and deaf persons in order to \neliminate communication barriers that may prevent full participation in court \nproceedings necessary to ensure due proces s and equal access to the courts.  \n• Additional information  regarding interpreter services can be found on the \nFourth Judicial Circuit Courts of Florida website at the following location: \nJud4.org - Foreign Language Interpreter Program  \n• It is the Defense Counsel’s obligation to arrange for Interpreter Services \nneeded for all court proceedings . \n• Recommendations :  If you have a recommendation as to amending or \nrevising these procedures, you may email the Court’s Judicial Assistant at \nDRadtke1@coj.net. Thank you for your courtesy  and cooperation.  \n \n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/bbb3deee-b850-4393-8fd0-e9ad58ac3795/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Judge-Hutton-Policy-and-Procedures.pdf?language=en"}],"counties":["Duval"],"court_ids":["circuit_fourth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"dradtke1@coj.net;904-255-1267 (dated procedures);904-255-1269 (undated contact sheet)","Assistant name":"Dara Radtke","Chambers address":"501 W.Adams Street,Suite7036,Jacksonville FL32202;physicalCourtroom505","Chambers phone":"904-255-1267 (March1,2026 procedures and roster); 904-255-1269 (undated contact sheet)"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-34408784f8c24644","kind":"judge","name":"L.E. Hutton","procedures":"Individual criminal assignment. Contacts and shared court practice reviewed; criminal substantive materials outside priority scope.; Individual criminal assignment. 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Ferguson, III, County Court Judge \nMelanie Stott, Judicial Assistant \nContact Inliormation \nMailing Address: 501 West Adams Street, Room 712O \nJacksonville, FL 32202 \nPhysical Address: 501 West Adams Street \nJacksonville, FL 32202 \nTelephone: (904) 255-13 15 \nFax: (if applicable) \nE-mail: mstott@coj.net \nTable of Contents \nA. Communications with the Judicial Office.............. \nB. Scheduling Procedures...... \nC. Remote Appearalce ... . \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments............................... \nE. Courtesy Copies of Case Lau-and Other Documents.......... \nF. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters \nG. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings ....................... Error! \nH. Pretria-l Procedures and Conferences 5 \nI. Setting Case for Trial 5 \nJ. Forms................. 6 \nK. Other Division Procedures ..... ... ....... 6 \nA. Communications with the Judicial Oflice \n. Method of Communication: All communications to the judicial oflice \nmust be submitted by e-mail to mstottf(r coi.net ' , . The subject line must contain the case number, case name, and \nrelevant matter (e.g.,2024 DR 0O1234 SC -Doe v. Doe -2-Hour Hearing \nRequested. )\" \nEx parte Communications: All communications with the judicial office \nmust comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which \nprohibits a judge frorrr initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte \ncommunications and from considering other communications outside the \npresence of all parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, \nunless authorized by larv. All parties must be copied on any e-mail directed \nto the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by \n1 ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/aa7166fe-be7b-403f-8a0a-d9339a76d094/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CC-A-Civil-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE COUNTY COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,\nIN AND FOR CLAY, DUVAL, AND NASSAU COUNTIES, FLORIDA\nTHIRD AMENDED ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2023-17\nIN RE: CIVIL CASE MANAGEMENT AND RESOLUTION OF CASES FILED IN COUNTY COURT","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"1. Upon the opening of a case, the Clerk of the Court for their respective county (Clay, Duval, and Nassau) shall issue the Initial Rule 1.200 Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines required by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(c) in the form as shown in “Attachment 1” to this Order.\n2. For cases filed on or after January 1, 2025, before the issuance of this Third Administrative Order No. 2023-17, the Clerk is directed to retroactively file in each case the Initial Rule 1.200 Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines.\n3. This Order applies to all civil cases, except evictions, unlawful detainers, and small claims cases that have not invoked the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, pending in County Court on January 1, 2025, or filed on or after January 1, 2025.\n4. Case Management Orders already in effect on January 1, 2025, continue to govern pending actions, but any new terms or extensions of deadlines specified in those case management orders are governed by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200, as amended.\n5. This Third Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-17, supersedes the Second Amended Administrative Order 2023-17, entered on August 15, 2023 (Duval County) and the Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-17, entered on August 11, 2023 (Clay and Nassau Counties); shall be recorded by the Clerks of the Court, in the Official Records of Clay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State of Florida; shall take effect immediately; and shall remain in full force and effect until further Order of this Court.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 4","quote":"If either party has demanded a jury trial, the projected trial date is within twelve to sixteen months of this Order.\nIf either party has demanded a non-jury trial, the Court will determine the projected trial date at the first Case Management Conference. The projected date shall not exceed ten (10) months from the date of this Order. Counsel and/or the parties are cautioned that the trial date may be expedited.\nShould a party need additional time, the party must file a written motion showing good cause no later than two (2) days prior to the first Case Management Conference.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 5","quote":"4. PROJECTED PRE-TRIAL DEADLINES.\na. Service of Complaint | See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070.\nb. Service Under Extensions | See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070.\nc. Adding New Parties | 75 days after service of Complaint\nd. Filing and Resolution of Objections to Pleadings (e.g. motion to dismiss, motion for more definite statement) | Filing: Within 30 days after service of Complaint; Resolution: 60 days after service of Complaint\ne. Completion of Discovery | 8 months after the date of this Order\nf. Completion of Expert Discovery | 8 months after the date of this Order\ng. Filing and Resolution of Pretrial Motions | 30 days before the pre-trial conference\nh. Completion of Alternative Dispute Resolution, if required | 9 months after the date of this Order\ni. Filing and Service of Motions for Summary Judgment | To be filed, served, and heard no later than 60 days before the pretrial conference, unless otherwise ordered","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 6","quote":"7. APPLICABLE CASES. THIS ORDER SHALL APPLY ONLY IN SMALL CLAIMS CASES (“SC”) IF THE FLORIDA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE HAVE BEEN INVOKED.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"1aw. \nUnsolicited Communications: Unsolicited communications from non-\nparties will not be considered by the Court. Parties may only contact the \njudicial office according to these practices and procedures. \nE-Filing Portal Contact Information: All attorneys and self-represented \nlitigants must provide an e-mail address to receive signed orders \nelectronically, unless excused. Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. lt \nis the responsibility of attorneys and self-represented iitigants to update \ntheir contact information using Form 2.6O3 any time there is a change in \nthe e-mail account registered for electronic service. \nResponse to Inquiries: The Judicial Assistant is not authorized to offer \nlegal advice. \n[Other Communication Procedures]: \nB. Scheduling Procedures \nCourt Schedule: The trial set memoranda, along with available trial dates, \nare posted on the Judge's webpage at jud4.org/ ex-parte-procedures-and-\ndates. \nScheduling Hearings: Hearings wili only be set on motions already filed \nwith the C1erk. All hearings must be coordinated with opposing counsel or \nparty if unrepresented. The party requesting a hearing on any pending \nmotion should contact the Judicial Assistant with all other parties on the \nline or by email at mstott@coj.net. Dates provided for hearings are not held \nand may be given to other cases. It is expected that all counsel will \npromptly respond to the moving party's attorney with proposed dates \nreceived from the Judicial Assistant to facilitate this process. Hearing \ndates/times are not secured until confirmation is sent from the Court. \nOnce a hearing time is set, no party may add or notice additional matters \nfor that time without the express consent of all parties. \nNotice of Hearing: A notice of hearing will be l-rled and served immediately \nafter reserving hearing time. A notice of hearing involving any remote \nappearance will list the Judge's Zoom credentials. All notices of hearing\nwill contain the ADA notification required by Florida Rule of General \nPractice and Judicial Administration 2.54O. \nSubmission Deadlines: The Court must receive all materials for the \nhearing no later than three (3) business days before the hearing. \n2 ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/aa7166fe-be7b-403f-8a0a-d9339a76d094/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CC-A-Civil-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 5","quote":"G. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings \nSubmisslon Method: Submit all exhibits electronically by e-mail to the \ndivision e-mail account. \nFormat: Exhibits must be submitted to the Clerk of the Court in paper \nformat. A11 attorneys and self-represented litigants must bring sufficient \ncopies of each exhibit for the clerk, the Court, and each party to review \nduring the hearing or triai. Exhibits must be labeled in the following \nformat: 'Petitioner/ Plairrtiff 1 ' or 'Respondent/ Defendant A.' \nDeadline for Submissions: All exhibits must be received in chambers \nthree (3) days before the evidentiary proceeding. \nH. Pretrial Procedures and Conferences \nCase Management Conference: The Court will issue Case Management \nOrders at the outset of all cases that identifies the case type (streamlines, \ngeneral or complex), and a presumptive trial date. Should the parties \nbelieve the needs of the case are different than those identified in the initial \nCase Management Order, a Case Management Conference will be \nscheduled. The parties may also jointly submit a Trial Set Memorandum \nprior to the Case Management Conference and provide it by e-mail to the \nJudicial Assistant at mstott/, coi.nct along with (i) the proposed mediator \nand (ii) the proposed trial week(s). \nStatus Conference: Any party may request a status conference when a \ncase requires. \nRequirements: Any request for a status conference must articulate the \nreasons for the necessity of the conference. \nScheduling: If the Court agrees that a status conierence is required, the \nmoving party may scheciule the status conference by emailing the Judicial \nAssistant. \nI. Setting Case for Trial \nProcedute: Setting cases for trial will be done through e-mail. The Trial \nSet Memoranda, along with available trial dates, are posted on the Judge's \nwebpage at jud4.org/ex-parte-procedures-and-dates. The parties shall \ncomplete all information in the form, including the desired mediator and \ntrial date, and submit it as an e-mail attachment to the judge's Judicial \nAssistant along with the Motion to Set Trial. Any disagreements on \n5 ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/aa7166fe-be7b-403f-8a0a-d9339a76d094/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CC-A-Civil-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 4","quote":"identifying any disagreement of the parties as to the proposed order. All \nconsent Orders shall include the word \"Consent\" or \"Agreed\" in the \ncaption of the proposed Order. \nSubmission Method: Proposed orders must be submitted to the Court \nvia e-mail with copies to all parties. \nDeadline for Submissions: Proposed orders must be submitted within \nten (lO) days after any hearing. \n[Other Procedures Relatlng to Submission of Orders aDd \nJudgmentsl: Final orders/judgments should be submitted via e portal. \nE. Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents \nWhen Required: Courtesy copies of case law must be submitted to the \nCourt for any evidentiary proceeding. \nFormat: PDF or Word document \nSubmission Method: Courtesy copies shall be submitted via electronic \nsubmission. If voluminous, parties must place courtesy copies on a flash \ndrive and deliver to the Court with permission for the Court to destroy \nbecause these copies have been filed with the Clerk. \nDeadline for Submissions: Courtesy copies must be delivered to the \nCourt at least three (3) days prior to the hearing with copies provided to \nall other parties at the same time. \nF. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters \nRequirements: If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an \nemergency hearing, a dc,tailed motion setting forth the following must be \nfi1ed: (1) the issues to be resolved, (2) reasons why an emergency hearing\nis necessary, and (3) the amount of time needed for each party's \npresentation. \nScheduling: If the Court determines that an emergency exists, a hearing\nwili be scheduled unilaterally by the Court. All parties shall make \nthemselves available for the emergency hearing, barring exigent \ncircumstances. \n4 ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/aa7166fe-be7b-403f-8a0a-d9339a76d094/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CC-A-Civil-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Full extracted evidence; review extent specified in notes","quote":"PDF page 1\nJudicial Practices and Procedures \nEmmet F. Ferguson, III, County Court Judge \nMelanie Stott, Judicial Assistant \nContact Inliormation \nMailing Address: 501 West Adams Street, Room 712O \nJacksonville, FL 32202 \nPhysical Address: 501 West Adams Street \nJacksonville, FL 32202 \nTelephone: (904) 255-13 15 \nFax: (if applicable) \nE-mail: mstott@coj.net \nTable of Contents \nA. Communications with the Judicial Office.............. \nB. Scheduling Procedures...... \nC. Remote Appearalce ... . \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments............................... \nE. Courtesy Copies of Case Lau-and Other Documents.......... \nF. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters \nG. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings ....................... Error! \nH. Pretria-l Procedures and Conferences 5 \nI. Setting Case for Trial 5 \nJ. Forms................. 6 \nK. Other Division Procedures ..... ... ....... 6 \nA. Communications with the Judicial Oflice \n. Method of Communication: All communications to the judicial oflice \nmust be submitted by e-mail to mstottf(r coi.net ' , . The subject line must contain the case number, case name, and \nrelevant matter (e.g.,2024 DR 0O1234 SC -Doe v. Doe -2-Hour Hearing \nRequested. )\" \nEx parte Communications: All communications with the judicial office \nmust comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which \nprohibits a judge frorrr initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte \ncommunications and from considering other communications outside the \npresence of all parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, \nunless authorized by larv. All parties must be copied on any e-mail directed \nto the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by \n1 \n\nPDF page 2\n1aw. \nUnsolicited Communications: Unsolicited communications from non-\nparties will not be considered by the Court. Parties may only contact the \njudicial office according to these practices and procedures. \nE-Filing Portal Contact Information: All attorneys and self-represented \nlitigants must provide an e-mail address to receive signed orders \nelectronically, unless excused. Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. lt \nis the responsibility of attorneys and self-represented iitigants to update \ntheir contact information using Form 2.6O3 any time there is a change in \nthe e-mail account registered for electronic service. \nResponse to Inquiries: The Judicial Assistant is not authorized to offer \nlegal advice. \n[Other Communication Procedures]: \nB. Scheduling Procedures \nCourt Schedule: The trial set memoranda, along with available trial dates, \nare posted on the Judge's webpage at jud4.org/ ex-parte-procedures-and-\ndates. \nScheduling Hearings: Hearings wili only be set on motions already filed \nwith the C1erk. All hearings must be coordinated with opposing counsel or \nparty if unrepresented. The party requesting a hearing on any pending \nmotion should contact the Judicial Assistant with all other parties on the \nline or by email at mstott@coj.net. Dates provided for hearings are not held \nand may be given to other cases. It is expected that all counsel will \npromptly respond to the moving party's attorney with proposed dates \nreceived from the Judicial Assistant to facilitate this process. Hearing \ndates/times are not secured until confirmation is sent from the Court. \nOnce a hearing time is set, no party may add or notice additional matters \nfor that time without the express consent of all parties. \nNotice of Hearing: A notice of hearing will be l-rled and served immediately \nafter reserving hearing time. A notice of hearing involving any remote \nappearance will list the Judge's Zoom credentials. All notices of hearing\nwill contain the ADA notification required by Florida Rule of General \nPractice and Judicial Administration 2.54O. \nSubmission Deadlines: The Court must receive all materials for the \nhearing no later than three (3) business days before the hearing. \n2 \n\nPDF page 3\nOrder of Proceedings: Matters will be heard in the order they appear on \nthe docket. \nContinuance Procedure: Continuances are disfavored and wili be granted \nonly upon good cause shown. A request for continuance must be \nsubmitted at least {ive (5) days prior to the scheduled court date. Except \nfor good cause shown, the motion must be signed by the party requesting \nthe continuance, as required by Florida Rule of General Practice and \nJudicial Administration 2.545(e). \nCancelling Hearings: Only the party setting a hearing may cancel it. \nNotification of cancellation must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant with \na copy to opposing counsel. Cancellation of a hearing MUST be confirmed \nwith and by the Judicial Assistant. \n[Other Schedullng Proceduresl: Hearings are scheduled via email. \nC. Remote Appearance \na ReEote Appearance Procedure: The Court maintains a hybrid virtual \ncourtroom, allowing parties to appear either in person or remotely, as \nprovided by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration \n2.530. Requests to use communication technolog, for an appearance must \nbe made by motion. \na Requirements: Counsel must submit a request for remote appearance to \nthe Court no later than five (5) days prior to the hearing. \nTechnolog5r Needs: The Court allows parties to use technolory in their \ntrial and hearing presentations. Counsel is responsible for having any \ntechnologz set-up and ready to use during the trial or hearing without \ncausing unnecessary delay. Please contact the Court's Information \nTechnologr department at https://www.jud4.org/Technologr.aspx to \ncoordinate any technological issues in advance of the trial or hearing. \n[Other Remote Appearance Procedures]: Hearings are held in person or \ntelephonically. Plaintiff to call (9O4) 255-1666 and Defendant (9O4) 255-\n16t9. \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments \nFormat: A11 proposed orders must be submitted in . All \nproposed orders must be accompanied by a cover letter either (i) \ncertifying that all parties agree to the order or (2) containing a statement \n3 \n\nPDF page 4\nidentifying any disagreement of the parties as to the proposed order. All \nconsent Orders shall include the word \"Consent\" or \"Agreed\" in the \ncaption of the proposed Order. \nSubmission Method: Proposed orders must be submitted to the Court \nvia e-mail with copies to all parties. \nDeadline for Submissions: Proposed orders must be submitted within \nten (lO) days after any hearing. \n[Other Procedures Relatlng to Submission of Orders aDd \nJudgmentsl: Final orders/judgments should be submitted via e portal. \nE. Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents \nWhen Required: Courtesy copies of case law must be submitted to the \nCourt for any evidentiary proceeding. \nFormat: PDF or Word document \nSubmission Method: Courtesy copies shall be submitted via electronic \nsubmission. If voluminous, parties must place courtesy copies on a flash \ndrive and deliver to the Court with permission for the Court to destroy \nbecause these copies have been filed with the Clerk. \nDeadline for Submissions: Courtesy copies must be delivered to the \nCourt at least three (3) days prior to the hearing with copies provided to \nall other parties at the same time. \nF. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters \nRequirements: If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an \nemergency hearing, a dc,tailed motion setting forth the following must be \nfi1ed: (1) the issues to be resolved, (2) reasons why an emergency hearing\nis necessary, and (3) the amount of time needed for each party's \npresentation. \nScheduling: If the Court determines that an emergency exists, a hearing\nwili be scheduled unilaterally by the Court. All parties shall make \nthemselves available for the emergency hearing, barring exigent \ncircumstances. \n4 \n\nPDF page 5\nG. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings \nSubmisslon Method: Submit all exhibits electronically by e-mail to the \ndivision e-mail account. \nFormat: Exhibits must be submitted to the Clerk of the Court in paper \nformat. A11 attorneys and self-represented litigants must bring sufficient \ncopies of each exhibit for the clerk, the Court, and each party to review \nduring the hearing or triai. Exhibits must be labeled in the following \nformat: 'Petitioner/ Plairrtiff 1 ' or 'Respondent/ Defendant A.' \nDeadline for Submissions: All exhibits must be received in chambers \nthree (3) days before the evidentiary proceeding. \nH. Pretrial Procedures and Conferences \nCase Management Conference: The Court will issue Case Management \nOrders at the outset of all cases that identifies the case type (streamlines, \ngeneral or complex), and a presumptive trial date. Should the parties \nbelieve the needs of the case are different than those identified in the initial \nCase Management Order, a Case Management Conference will be \nscheduled. The parties may also jointly submit a Trial Set Memorandum \nprior to the Case Management Conference and provide it by e-mail to the \nJudicial Assistant at mstott/, coi.nct along with (i) the proposed mediator \nand (ii) the proposed trial week(s). \nStatus Conference: Any party may request a status conference when a \ncase requires. \nRequirements: Any request for a status conference must articulate the \nreasons for the necessity of the conference. \nScheduling: If the Court agrees that a status conierence is required, the \nmoving party may scheciule the status conference by emailing the Judicial \nAssistant. \nI. Setting Case for Trial \nProcedute: Setting cases for trial will be done through e-mail. The Trial \nSet Memoranda, along with available trial dates, are posted on the Judge's \nwebpage at jud4.org/ex-parte-procedures-and-dates. The parties shall \ncomplete all information in the form, including the desired mediator and \ntrial date, and submit it as an e-mail attachment to the judge's Judicial \nAssistant along with the Motion to Set Trial. Any disagreements on \n5 \n\nPDF page 6\nmediators or trial dates shall be included in the email along with each \nparty's recommendation. \nTrial week schedules are available on the Court's website. In \nsubmitting proposed triai weeks, the parties are representing to the \nCourt that counsel expects to be available that week for trial and, \nfurther that the trial week selected is in substantial compliance with \nthe case time standards. Should the parties not submit Trial Set \nMemoranda, the trial schedule set forth in the initial Case \nManagement Order will be adopted by the Court and the Court will \nselect a mediator for the parties. In either event, the Court will then \ne-file the Trial Order. \nIf the case settles, the parties shall immediately notify the Court, in \nwriting, so that it may be removed from the trial calendar. \nJ. Forms \nAccess: Division forms are availabie at \nUsage: Division forms must be used lor all relevant filings. \nK.Other Division Procedures \nADA Accommodations: If you are an individual with a disability who \nneeds an accommodation to participate in a court proceeding or other \ncourt service, program, or activity, you are entitled, at no cost to you, \nto the provision of certain assistance. Requests for accommodations \nmay be presented by form, in another written format, or orally. Please \nvisit .lud4.ore -Floridzr State Courts Svstem ADA Titk' Il \nAccol4nqgfqlq! Request Form -Duval and Clav to access the form, that \nmust be submitted to the ADA Coordinator at (904) 255-1695 (or 711 \nFlorida Relay Service); or at 501 West Adams Street, Room 6204, \nJacksonville, FL 32202; or CRTINTRP(I,r coi.net. Please submit your \nrequest as far in advance as possible, but preferably at least seven (7) \ndays before your scheduled appearance or other Court activity. \n. Interpreter Requests: The Fourth Judicial Circuit Court Interpreter \nProgram is dedicated to providing qualihed interpreters to non-English \nspeaking litigants in the courtroom. lnterpreters are hired by Court \nAdministration on an event-by-event basis and can be provided for most \n6 \n\nPDF page 7\ncourt events. Please contact the Court Interpreter Program Coordinator \nat least seven (7) days before the service is needed, or immediately upon \nreceiving notification if the time before the needed service is less than \nseven (7) days. If you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711 to reach \nthe Telecommunications Relay Service. Requests for interpreter services \n(foreign language and sign language) should be directed to the Court \nInterpreter Program Manager, crtintrtdZilcoi . r'ret or by telephone at \n(e04) 255-1010. 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ADAM S STREET, S UITE 7108 \nJACKSONVILLE, FL 32202 \nAKEISHA WRIGHT, JUDICIAL ASSISTANT \n(904) 255-1255 \nEMAIL: AkeishaW@coj.net \nHEARING ROOM 720 \nCC-D (CIVI L PROCEDURES) \nCurrently hearings are being conducted via Zoom Video Conference . The Zoom M eeting I D \nnumber is 822- 372-8969. If you are not able to use the Zoom Video Conference app, please dial \n1-888-788-0099. E nter the meeting ID number when prompted . Please wait for the Judge to let \nyou in as she may be in a previous hearing. Please contact the Judicial Assistant if you desire to \nreques t an in person hearing or trial. \nSETTI NG CAS ES F OR HEARING: \nThe Motion must appear on the docket prior to requesting hearing times . The party \nrequesting the hearing can emai l the Judicial Assistant and copy the assistant(s) for opposing \ncounsel. Please provide the case number in the subject line and in the body of the email . Also \npleas e provide the Motion(s) to be set for hearing and how much time is being requested. The \nJudici al Assistant will respond to all with available hearing dates/times. The party requesting the \nhearing will be responsible for noticing the hearing. If the case settles, please notify the Judicial \nAssista nt ASAP so the hearing can be removed from the Judge’ s calendar. \nPLEASE NOTE: HEARING DATES/TIMES PROVIDED ARE NOT HELD AND MAY BE \nGIVEN TO OTHERS. HEARING DATES/TIMES ARE NOT SECURED UNTIL \nCONFIRMATION IS SENT FROM THIS OFFICE. \nCANCELLATION OF H EARING : \nWhen canceling a hearing that you have set, email the Judicial Assistant and copy opposing \ncounsel’s office notifying the Judicial Assistant of the cancellation and why the case has been \ncancell ed. Please be advised that most hearings that are canceled are because the Judicial Assistant \nhas received a Notice of Voluntary Dismissal not Notice of Cancellation. DO NOT assume the \nhearing is automatically removed from the Court calendar. A Notice of Cancellation that has been \ne-filed with the Clerk is not sufficient notice of a cancellation. Cancellation of a hearing MUS T \nbe confirmed by the Judicial Assistant. \nPLEASE NOTE: UNLESS THE MATTERS AT ISSUE IN THE HEARING HAVE BEEN \nRESOLVED BY THE PARTIES, THE COURT DOES NOT PERMIT THE UNILATERAL \nCANCELLATION OF HEARINGS WITHOUT COURT APPROVAL. ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/d6b175fe-a10f-482c-be3f-e7f461f332ac/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CC-D-Civil-Procedures_2023.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE COUNTY COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,\nIN AND FOR CLAY, DUVAL, AND NASSAU COUNTIES, FLORIDA\nTHIRD AMENDED ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2023-17\nIN RE: CIVIL CASE MANAGEMENT AND RESOLUTION OF CASES FILED IN COUNTY COURT","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"1. Upon the opening of a case, the Clerk of the Court for their respective county (Clay, Duval, and Nassau) shall issue the Initial Rule 1.200 Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines required by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(c) in the form as shown in “Attachment 1” to this Order.\n2. For cases filed on or after January 1, 2025, before the issuance of this Third Administrative Order No. 2023-17, the Clerk is directed to retroactively file in each case the Initial Rule 1.200 Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines.\n3. This Order applies to all civil cases, except evictions, unlawful detainers, and small claims cases that have not invoked the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, pending in County Court on January 1, 2025, or filed on or after January 1, 2025.\n4. Case Management Orders already in effect on January 1, 2025, continue to govern pending actions, but any new terms or extensions of deadlines specified in those case management orders are governed by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200, as amended.\n5. This Third Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-17, supersedes the Second Amended Administrative Order 2023-17, entered on August 15, 2023 (Duval County) and the Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-17, entered on August 11, 2023 (Clay and Nassau Counties); shall be recorded by the Clerks of the Court, in the Official Records of Clay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State of Florida; shall take effect immediately; and shall remain in full force and effect until further Order of this Court.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 4","quote":"If either party has demanded a jury trial, the projected trial date is within twelve to sixteen months of this Order.\nIf either party has demanded a non-jury trial, the Court will determine the projected trial date at the first Case Management Conference. The projected date shall not exceed ten (10) months from the date of this Order. Counsel and/or the parties are cautioned that the trial date may be expedited.\nShould a party need additional time, the party must file a written motion showing good cause no later than two (2) days prior to the first Case Management Conference.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 5","quote":"4. PROJECTED PRE-TRIAL DEADLINES.\na. Service of Complaint | See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070.\nb. Service Under Extensions | See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070.\nc. Adding New Parties | 75 days after service of Complaint\nd. Filing and Resolution of Objections to Pleadings (e.g. motion to dismiss, motion for more definite statement) | Filing: Within 30 days after service of Complaint; Resolution: 60 days after service of Complaint\ne. Completion of Discovery | 8 months after the date of this Order\nf. Completion of Expert Discovery | 8 months after the date of this Order\ng. Filing and Resolution of Pretrial Motions | 30 days before the pre-trial conference\nh. Completion of Alternative Dispute Resolution, if required | 9 months after the date of this Order\ni. Filing and Service of Motions for Summary Judgment | To be filed, served, and heard no later than 60 days before the pretrial conference, unless otherwise ordered","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 6","quote":"7. APPLICABLE CASES. THIS ORDER SHALL APPLY ONLY IN SMALL CLAIMS CASES (“SC”) IF THE FLORIDA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE HAVE BEEN INVOKED.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Full extracted evidence; review extent specified in notes","quote":"PDF page 1\nIN THE  COUNTY  COURT  \nOF THE  FOURTH  JUDICIAL  CIRCUIT  \nIN AND  FOR  DUVAL  COUNTY,  FLORIDA  \n \nCASE  NUMBER:  16-XXXXXXXX -AXXX -MA \nDIVISION: D  \n \n \n \nSTATE  OF FLORIDA,  \n-vs-\nXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX,  \nDefendant.  \n____________________________________________  \n \n \n \nSTANDING  JURY  TRIAL  ORDER  \n \nTo assure a timely and just disposition of all cases set for trial in Division D of the \nCounty Court of the Fourth Judicial Circuit, the State of Florida and Defendant shall comply \nwith the following  provisions  of this Order  for the Jury Trial/Selection  scheduled  to begin  Jury  \nTrial_Date . This order shall be followed until the disposition of the case . It is \ntherefore  ORDERED  AND  ADJUDGED  as follows:  \n \nSCHEDULING  PROCEDURES  \n \nThe Court  will require  a Zoom  conference  on, typically  at 3:00 pm on the Thursday \nprior to Jury Selection . The Zoom Meeting ID number is 822 -372-8969 . Counsel for both \nparties  shall  appear  for scheduling  purposes.  The cases  will be prioritized during  the scheduling \nconference.  Counsel must presume that all cases set for jury selection will go to trial on the \nscheduled  week.  The purpose  of the priority  list is to allow  counsel  to prioritize  preparations  for \ntrial. Counsel for the Defendant is responsible for informing the Defendant of the schedule for \njury selection.  \n \nPLEA  AGREEMENTS  \n \nThe Court  will entertain  limited  negotiated  pleas  the day of jury selection.  The Court  will \nnot engage in pre -plea sentencing discussions with counsel and will not indicate the Court’s \nsentence prior to the entry of a plea of guilty or nolo contendere.  \n\nPDF page 2\nMOTIONS  \n \nMotions  for Continuance:  All motions  for continuance  shall  be in writing  and filed \nprior to jury selection.  \n \nMotions in Limine : All motions  in limine  shall  be filed five (5) business  days before \njury selection.  All motions shall be in writing and a courtesy copy shall be provided to the \nCourt.  \n \nNon-Evidentiary  Motion  Hearings:  All trial motions  of a non-evidentiary  nature  that \ndo not require testimony, do not impact jury selection, and only legal argument shall be held \nafter the jury is selected and prior to opening statements.  \n \nEvidentiary Trial Motions:  All trial motions that will require the taking of testimony \nshould  be filed prior  to jury selection.  Counsel  may be required  to produce  the witness  prior  to \ncalling the witness in trial.  \n \nEXHIBITS  AND  WITNESS  LISTS  \n \nCounsel Pre -Trial Meeting Requirement:  The State of Florida and Counsel for the \nDefendant shall meet and review all exhibits that either party seeks to introduce at trial.  The \nDefendant  shall  be afforded  an opportunity  to review  all evidence  prior  to trial. The Defendant \nshall  review  the evidence in  the courtroom  in its final form  (marked  as evidence  or pre-marked \nfor identification), prior to trial.  \n \nExhibits:  It shall  be the responsibility  of counsel  to have  all exhibits  appropriately  pre-\nmarked as set forth below, prior to the presentation of testimony or evidence.  For record \npurposes, counsel shall refrain from marking exhibits as composite exhibits, if the exhibits are \nunrelated or will be referred to individually.  \n \n• Stipulated Exhibits:  If the parties can stipulate to the admission of exhibits, counsel \nshall coordinate with the Deputy Clerk of Court in pre -marking all the exhibits as \nevidence  prior  to trial. The exhibits  entered  as evidence  by the stipulation  of parties  shall \nbe pre -marked into evidence as numbered  exhibits.  \n• Objected Exhibits:  If a party objects to the admission of an exhibit, those exhibits shall \nbe pre -marked for identification purposes as a lettered  exhibit. The proponent of the \nexhibit  shall  notify  the Court  of the objection  and shall  not refer to the exhibit  as evidence \nuntil the Court has made a ruling.  The proponent of the evidence may question a witness \nregarding foundational information to allow the Court to make a ruling on admissibility.  \n• Exhibit Lists: Prior to the presentation of evidence, the State of Florida and Counsel for \nthe Defendant shall provide the Court and Deputy Clerk with an exhibit list.  The exhibit \nlist shall contain the description of the exhibit, identification, and numbered exhibits.  If \nthe parties  have  stipulated  to the admission  of any exhibit,  counsel  shall  place  the number \nand description of the exhibit on the record prior to the presentation of evidence.  \n\nPDF page 3\nWitness Lists:  Prior to jury selection, counsel shall provide the Court and the Deputy \nClerk with a complete list of all possible witnesses that may testify in the case.  It is the \nresponsibility  of counsel  to confer  and present  a complete  list of witnesses  that will be read to the \njury panel by the Court.  \n \nJURY  SELECTION  AND  TRIAL  \n \nJury  Selection  Issues:  The State  of Florida  and the Defendant  shall  bring  any issues \nrelated to jury selection to the Court’s attention prior to the jury panel entering in the \ncourtroom.  Counsel and the Defendant must be present at least 15 minutes prior to the jury \nselection time to address any issues prior to jury selection.  \n \nTime:  The Court may impose time limits for jury selection, however equal time will be \ngiven  to both parties.  If time constraints  will be placed  on the parties,  then it will be discussed  or \ncommunicated to the parties prior to jury selection.  \n \nObjections:  Counsel shall not make speaking objections at any time while the jury is \npresent.  All objections  shall  be succinct  and state the legal  basis  of the objection.  Counsel  may \nask to approach  the Court  or to excuse  the jury for  further  explanation  or argument  related  to an \nobjection.  However, these procedures may be limited at the discretion of the Court.  \n \nIMPEACHMENT  BY PRIOR  INCONSISTENT  STATEMENT  \n \nIn the event  Counsel  wants  to impeach  a witness  by prior  inconsistent  statement,  a copy \nof the prior statement shall be furnished to Court before trial. Counsel shall use the proper \nprocedure for impeaching the witness in the presence of the jury.  \n \nADMISSIONS  OF OFFENSES/STIPULATIONS  DURING  TRIAL  \n \nIn the event  Counsel  for the Defendant  decides  to admit  or stipulate  to any element  of the \ncharged offense, or any lesser included offense, the Court shall be notified of this trial strategy \nprior  to presenting  the admission  or stipulation  to the jury. The Court  will make  an inquiry  of the \nDefendant’s consent to the admission or stipulation for record purposes.  \n \nJURY  INSTRUCTIONS  \n \nProposed  Standard  Jury  Instructions:  Counsel  shall  provide  the Court  with a copy  of \nproposed jury instructions prior to jury selection.  Counsel shall confer prior to the charge \nconference.  All stipulations and objections shall be made on the record in a succinct manner at \nthe charge conference.  \n \nSpecial Jury Instructions:  All special jury instruction requests shall be in writing and \nfiled prior  to the charge  conference.  Counsel  shall  provide  the Court  with a courtesy  copy  of the \nmotion and any authority for the request prior to the charge conference.  \n\nPDF page 4\nAffirmative Defense Instructions:  The Defendant is required to submit any affirmative \ndefense jury instructions in writing prior to the charge conference.  Counsel shall provide the \nCourt  with a courtesy  copy  of the motion/instruction  and any authority  for the request  prior  to the \ncharge conference.  \n \nPublishing a Copy of Jury Instructions:  The State of Florida shall provide a copy of \nthe final jury instructions on a flash drive or other electronic means, in order to display the \ninstructions  to the jury on the video  monitors  during  the Court’s  reading  of the instructions  to the \njury. \n \nThe Court  prefers  that counsel  provide  an electronic  copy  of the documents in  a pdf format.  \n \nDONE  AND  ORDERED  in Chambers  at Jacksonville,  Duval  County,  Florida, \nthis   of  , 20 . \n \nRHONDA  PEOPLES -WATERS \nCOUNTY COURT JUDGE  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/6f29442d-1fe1-4229-ba3a-f7b5bfd1928f/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CC-D-Standing-Jury-Trial-Order.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Full extracted evidence; review extent specified in notes","quote":"PDF page 1\nJUDG E RHO NDA D. PEOPLES -WATER S \nCOUNTY COURT : DIVISIO N D \nDUVAL COUNTY UNIFIED COURTHOUSE \n501 W. ADAM S STREET, S UITE 7108 \nJACKSONVILLE, FL 32202 \nAKEISHA WRIGHT, JUDICIAL ASSISTANT \n(904) 255-1255 \nEMAIL: AkeishaW@coj.net \nHEARING ROOM 720 \nCC-D (CIVI L PROCEDURES) \nCurrently hearings are being conducted via Zoom Video Conference . The Zoom M eeting I D \nnumber is 822- 372-8969. If you are not able to use the Zoom Video Conference app, please dial \n1-888-788-0099. E nter the meeting ID number when prompted . Please wait for the Judge to let \nyou in as she may be in a previous hearing. Please contact the Judicial Assistant if you desire to \nreques t an in person hearing or trial. \nSETTI NG CAS ES F OR HEARING: \nThe Motion must appear on the docket prior to requesting hearing times . The party \nrequesting the hearing can emai l the Judicial Assistant and copy the assistant(s) for opposing \ncounsel. Please provide the case number in the subject line and in the body of the email . Also \npleas e provide the Motion(s) to be set for hearing and how much time is being requested. The \nJudici al Assistant will respond to all with available hearing dates/times. The party requesting the \nhearing will be responsible for noticing the hearing. If the case settles, please notify the Judicial \nAssista nt ASAP so the hearing can be removed from the Judge’ s calendar. \nPLEASE NOTE: HEARING DATES/TIMES PROVIDED ARE NOT HELD AND MAY BE \nGIVEN TO OTHERS. HEARING DATES/TIMES ARE NOT SECURED UNTIL \nCONFIRMATION IS SENT FROM THIS OFFICE. \nCANCELLATION OF H EARING : \nWhen canceling a hearing that you have set, email the Judicial Assistant and copy opposing \ncounsel’s office notifying the Judicial Assistant of the cancellation and why the case has been \ncancell ed. Please be advised that most hearings that are canceled are because the Judicial Assistant \nhas received a Notice of Voluntary Dismissal not Notice of Cancellation. DO NOT assume the \nhearing is automatically removed from the Court calendar. A Notice of Cancellation that has been \ne-filed with the Clerk is not sufficient notice of a cancellation. Cancellation of a hearing MUS T \nbe confirmed by the Judicial Assistant. \nPLEASE NOTE: UNLESS THE MATTERS AT ISSUE IN THE HEARING HAVE BEEN \nRESOLVED BY THE PARTIES, THE COURT DOES NOT PERMIT THE UNILATERAL \nCANCELLATION OF HEARINGS WITHOUT COURT APPROVAL. \n\nPDF page 2\nCOURT ESY COPIES : \nCourtesy copies of motions and memoranda should be delivered to the Court at least three \ndays before a scheduled hearing on the matter. Motions, pleadings, and memoranda may be \nprovided by e -mail as well as U.S. Mail or hand delivery. However, voluminous p leadings (more \nthan 20 pages, including attachments) must not be emailed. They will need to be provided via \nhand- delivery, U.S. Mail, or other delivery service. Any binders containing case law shall be \nreceived by the Court at least 5 days prior to the hea ring. \nPROPOSED ORDERS FOLLOWING A HEARING : \nThe Court may request the lawyers prepare proposed orders pursuant to the Court’s verbal \nrecitations of rulings made during a hearing. Such proposed orders after a hearing are to be timely \nsubmitted to the Court as follows: \n1. If there is an unrepresented party involved in the case not using e -Portal, the party \npresenting the proposed Order, shall be responsible for providing a copy to the \nJudicial Assistant with stamp -addressed envelope(s) to the unrepresented party. \n2. If all parties before the Court are using e- Portal, the proposed Order may be \nemailed to the Court in Microsoft Word format or submitted through the e -portal \nby following the directions in the link . \nhttps://www.jud4.org/Top-Navigation/Court-Administration/Proposed- Orders -EFiling.aspx \nPROPOSED ORDERS WITHOUT A HEARING: \n1. Proposed Orders without a hearing may be submitted to the Court in Microsoft Word or \nthrough the e -portal which must be copied to all opposing counsel/unrepresented parties. \nA courtesy copy of the motion, joint stipulation, etc. related to the proposed Order must be \nprovided. The Motion must state that opposing counsel/unrepresented part y has been \nprovided with the same materials being provided to the Court and whether : \nA. (i) opposing counsel/unrepresented party consents to the relief requested in the order \nand, if so, \nB. (ii) whether opposing counsel/unrepresented party agrees with the language of the \nproposed Order. The service list on the Order must contain e -filing addresses for opposing \ncounsel/unrepresented parties. \n2. If an unrepresented party does not receive e -filings, counsel must immediately mail a \nconformed copy to the opposing party. \n3. All consent Orders shall include the word “Consent” or “Agreed” in the caption of the \nproposed Order. ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/d6b175fe-a10f-482c-be3f-e7f461f332ac/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CC-D-Civil-Procedures_2023.pdf?language=en"}],"counties":["Duval"],"court_ids":["circuit_fourth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"AkeishaW@coj.net;904-255-1255","Assistant name":"Akeisha Wright","Chambers address":"501WestAdamsStreet,Suite/Room7108,JacksonvilleFL32202","Chambers phone":"904-255-1255"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-3b5f7e5b1af04100","kind":"judge","name":"Rhonda Peoples-Waters","procedures":"Criminal standing trial order, not civil.; Individual county civil procedure or order template."},{"citations":[{"label":"www.jud4.org · Current roster table 2, duval division F","quote":"SHAYLA LEE","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":" \n1 \n Judge Shaya E. Lee  \nCounty Court Division F | Judicial Practic es and Procedures  \n \nDuval County Unified Courthouse  \n501 West Adams Street, Suite  7180  \nJacksonville, Florida 32202  \n \nTianna  (Tia)  Levine, Judicial Assistant  \n(904)  255-1330 \nEmail: TLevine @coj.net  \n \nCourtroom: 512  \nHearing Room: 728  \nTable of Contents  \nA. General Procedures  ................................ ................................ ................................ ...............................  1 \nB. Criminal Procedures  ................................ ................................ ................................ ..............................  3 \nC. Civil Procedures  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ .... 5 \n \nGeneral Procedures  \n \nCommunications  with  the Judicial Office  \n \n• Method of Communication:  All communications to the judicial office must be submitted \nby e-mail to tlevine @coj.net . The subject line must contain the case number, case name, \nand relevant matter  (e.g., 2024 DR 001234 SC – Doe v. Doe - 2-Hour Hearing Requested. )” \n \n• Ex parte Communications:  All communications with the judicial office must comply \nwith Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which prohibits a judge from initiating, \npermitting, or considering ex parte communications and from considering other \ncommunications outside the presence of all parties concerning a pending or impending \nproceeding, unless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any e -mail directed to \nthe judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by law.   \n \n• Unsolicited Communications:  Unsolicited communications from non -parties will not be \nconsidered by the Court. Parties may only contact the judicial office according to  these \npractices and procedures.  \n \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information:  All attorneys and self -represented litigants must  \nprovide an e -mail address to receive signed orders electronically , unless excused . Fla. R. \nGen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. It is the responsibility of attorneys and self -represented \nlitigants to update their contact information  using Form 2.603  any time there is a change  \nin the e -mail account registered for electronic service . \n \n• Response to Inquiries: The Judicial Assistant is not authorized to provide legal advice .  \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/76ebe9f8-53a3-4484-b549-a0958d76eb6a/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/2026-CC-F-Practices-Procedures-(FSC-Template).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Published roster row","quote":"SHAYLA LEE\n255-1330\n401/723","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE COUNTY COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,\nIN AND FOR CLAY, DUVAL, AND NASSAU COUNTIES, FLORIDA\nTHIRD AMENDED ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2023-17\nIN RE: CIVIL CASE MANAGEMENT AND RESOLUTION OF CASES FILED IN COUNTY COURT","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"1. Upon the opening of a case, the Clerk of the Court for their respective county (Clay, Duval, and Nassau) shall issue the Initial Rule 1.200 Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines required by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(c) in the form as shown in “Attachment 1” to this Order.\n2. For cases filed on or after January 1, 2025, before the issuance of this Third Administrative Order No. 2023-17, the Clerk is directed to retroactively file in each case the Initial Rule 1.200 Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines.\n3. This Order applies to all civil cases, except evictions, unlawful detainers, and small claims cases that have not invoked the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, pending in County Court on January 1, 2025, or filed on or after January 1, 2025.\n4. Case Management Orders already in effect on January 1, 2025, continue to govern pending actions, but any new terms or extensions of deadlines specified in those case management orders are governed by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200, as amended.\n5. This Third Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-17, supersedes the Second Amended Administrative Order 2023-17, entered on August 15, 2023 (Duval County) and the Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-17, entered on August 11, 2023 (Clay and Nassau Counties); shall be recorded by the Clerks of the Court, in the Official Records of Clay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State of Florida; shall take effect immediately; and shall remain in full force and effect until further Order of this Court.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 4","quote":"If either party has demanded a jury trial, the projected trial date is within twelve to sixteen months of this Order.\nIf either party has demanded a non-jury trial, the Court will determine the projected trial date at the first Case Management Conference. The projected date shall not exceed ten (10) months from the date of this Order. Counsel and/or the parties are cautioned that the trial date may be expedited.\nShould a party need additional time, the party must file a written motion showing good cause no later than two (2) days prior to the first Case Management Conference.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 5","quote":"4. PROJECTED PRE-TRIAL DEADLINES.\na. Service of Complaint | See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070.\nb. Service Under Extensions | See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070.\nc. Adding New Parties | 75 days after service of Complaint\nd. Filing and Resolution of Objections to Pleadings (e.g. motion to dismiss, motion for more definite statement) | Filing: Within 30 days after service of Complaint; Resolution: 60 days after service of Complaint\ne. Completion of Discovery | 8 months after the date of this Order\nf. Completion of Expert Discovery | 8 months after the date of this Order\ng. Filing and Resolution of Pretrial Motions | 30 days before the pre-trial conference\nh. Completion of Alternative Dispute Resolution, if required | 9 months after the date of this Order\ni. Filing and Service of Motions for Summary Judgment | To be filed, served, and heard no later than 60 days before the pretrial conference, unless otherwise ordered","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 6","quote":"7. APPLICABLE CASES. THIS ORDER SHALL APPLY ONLY IN SMALL CLAIMS CASES (“SC”) IF THE FLORIDA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE HAVE BEEN INVOKED.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · County divisionF roster","quote":"SHAYLA LEE","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 5","quote":" \n5 \n CIVIL PROCEDURES  \nHEARING ROOM 728   \nScheduling Procedures  \n• Scheduling Hearings:  Hearings will only be set on motions already filed with the Clerk. All \nhearings must be coordinated with opposing counsel or party if unrepresented. The party \nrequesting a hearing on any pending motion should contact the Judicial Assistant with all other \nparties by email  at tlevine@coj.net . Dates provided for hearings are not held and may be given \nto other cases. It is expected that all counsel will promptly respond to the moving party’s \nattorney with proposed dates received from the Judicial Assistant to facilitate this process. \nHearing da tes/times are not secured until confirmation is sent from the Court. Once a hearing \ntime is set, no party may add or notice additional matters for that time without the express \nconsent of all parties.  \n• Notice of Hearing:  A notice of hearing will be filed and served immediately after reserving \nhearing time. A notice of hearing involving any remote appearance will list the Judge’s Zoom \ncredentials.  The Zoom information will be provided once the hearing date/time is confirmed.  \nAll notices of hearing will contain the ADA notification required by Florida Rule of General \nPractice and Judicial Administration 2.540.  \n• Submission Deadlines:  The Court must receive all materials for the hearing no later than three \n(3) business days before the hearing.  \n• Continuance Procedure:  Continuances are disfavored and will be granted only upon good \ncause shown. A request for continuance must be submitted at least five (5) days prior to the \nscheduled court date. Except for good cause shown, the motion must be signed by the party \nrequestin g the continuance, as required by Florida Rule of General Practice and  Judicial \nAdministration 2.545(e).  \n• Cancelling Hearings:  When canceling a hearing that you have set, email the Judicial Assistant \nand copy opposing counsel’s office notifying the Judicial Assistant of the cancellation and why \nthe case has been cancelled. DO NOT  assume the hearing is automatically removed from the \nCourt calendar.  A Notice of Cancellation that has been e -filed with the Clerk is not sufficient \nnotice of a cancellation. Cancellation of a hearing MUST  be confirmed by the Judicial \nAssistant.  \n• PLEASE NOTE: UNLESS THE MATTERS AT ISSUE IN THE HEARING \nHAVE BEEN RESOLVED BY THE PARTIES, THE COURT DOES NOT \nPERMIT THE UNILATERAL CANCELLATION OF HEARINGS \nWIHTOUT COURT APPROVAL   \n \nRemote Appearances  \n• Requirements:  All civil hearings for CC -F will be held remotely via Zoom, unless \notherwise specified by the Judicial Assistant, with the exception of trials (jury or non -jury). \nIf a party wishes to attend a hearing set for Zoom in person, they must contact the Court \nno later than five (5) days prior to the hearing. Similarly, if a party wishes to appear ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/76ebe9f8-53a3-4484-b549-a0958d76eb6a/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/2026-CC-F-Practices-Procedures-(FSC-Template).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 7","quote":" \n7 \n  \nSubmission Method:  Courtesy copies shall be submitted via electronic submission. Voluminous \npleadings (more than 20 pages, including attachments) must not be emailed. They will need \nto be provided via hand -delivery, U.S. Mail, or other delivery service. Any binders containing \ncase law shall be received by the Court at least 5 days prior to the hearing.  \n \n• Deadline for Submissions:  Courtesy copies must be delivered to the Court at least  three \n(3) days prior to the hearing  with copies provided to all other parties at the same time.  \n \nPretrial Procedures and Conferences  \n• Case Management Conference: The Court will issue Case Management Orders at the \noutset of all cases that identifies the case type (stream lines, general or complex), and a \npresumptive trial date.  \n• Status Conference:  Any party may request a status conference when a case requires.  \n• Requirements:  Any request for a status conference must articulate the reasons for \nthe necessity of the conference.  Scheduling:  If the Court agrees that a status \nconference is required, the moving party may  schedule the status conference  by \nemailing the J udicial Assistant . \n• Pretrial Conferences  for Small Claims Cases:   \n• Parties must submit  a Notice if they are jointly waiving Pretrial Conference \nappearances . The Court will set the case for a Bench Trial even if the Pretrial \nConference is waived.  \n• If a party wishes to file a Motion for Continuance , the Motion and Order must be \nsubmitted to the Court no less than 3 days before the Pretrial Conference date.  \n \nMisc. Civil Procedures  \n• Mediation Required : Except in extraordinary circumstances, or where time does not \nallow it, mediation will be required before trial.  \n• Litigation by emailing chambers is not acceptable.  All relief must be sought by motion or \nstipulation.  \n• Professionalism : Judge Lee expects high standards o f professionalism and active \ncooperation. Attorneys are expected to respond to inquiries and communications from all \nparties and the Court expeditiously.  \n• Pro Se/Unrepresented Parties:  Those who chose to represent themselves should be  \naware that at no time shall you unilaterally communicate with the Court or the Judicial \nAssistant regarding your case. Do not include the Judicial Assistant or the Court on \ncommunications with the opposing party/opposing attorney regarding the case unless it is ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/76ebe9f8-53a3-4484-b549-a0958d76eb6a/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/2026-CC-F-Practices-Procedures-(FSC-Template).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire text preserved; exact review scope in notes","quote":"PDF page 1\n \n1 \n Judge Shaya E. Lee  \nCounty Court Division F | Judicial Practic es and Procedures  \n \nDuval County Unified Courthouse  \n501 West Adams Street, Suite  7180  \nJacksonville, Florida 32202  \n \nTianna  (Tia)  Levine, Judicial Assistant  \n(904)  255-1330 \nEmail: TLevine @coj.net  \n \nCourtroom: 512  \nHearing Room: 728  \nTable of Contents  \nA. General Procedures  ................................ ................................ ................................ ...............................  1 \nB. Criminal Procedures  ................................ ................................ ................................ ..............................  3 \nC. Civil Procedures  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ .... 5 \n \nGeneral Procedures  \n \nCommunications  with  the Judicial Office  \n \n• Method of Communication:  All communications to the judicial office must be submitted \nby e-mail to tlevine @coj.net . The subject line must contain the case number, case name, \nand relevant matter  (e.g., 2024 DR 001234 SC – Doe v. Doe - 2-Hour Hearing Requested. )” \n \n• Ex parte Communications:  All communications with the judicial office must comply \nwith Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which prohibits a judge from initiating, \npermitting, or considering ex parte communications and from considering other \ncommunications outside the presence of all parties concerning a pending or impending \nproceeding, unless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any e -mail directed to \nthe judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by law.   \n \n• Unsolicited Communications:  Unsolicited communications from non -parties will not be \nconsidered by the Court. Parties may only contact the judicial office according to  these \npractices and procedures.  \n \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information:  All attorneys and self -represented litigants must  \nprovide an e -mail address to receive signed orders electronically , unless excused . Fla. R. \nGen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. It is the responsibility of attorneys and self -represented \nlitigants to update their contact information  using Form 2.603  any time there is a change  \nin the e -mail account registered for electronic service . \n \n• Response to Inquiries: The Judicial Assistant is not authorized to provide legal advice .  \n \n\nPDF page 2\n \n2 \n Submission  of Orders and Judgments  \n \n• Format:  All proposed orders must be submitted in  the appropriate format for the E -\nPortal. Further instructions for electronic submission may be found here: \nhttps://www.jud4.org/proposed -orders -efiling  \n \n• Submission Method:  Proposed orders must be submitted to the Court via the E -\nPortal. Courtesy copies may be emailed to the Judicial Assistant and all parties.  \n \n• Proposed Orders may be submitted to the Court through the e -portal which must \nbe copied to all opposing counsel/unrepresented parties. A courtesy copy of the \nmotion, joint stipulation, etc. related to the proposed Order must be provided.  \n• The Motion must state that opposing counsel/unrepresented party has been \nprovided with the same materials being provided to the Court and whether (i) \nopposing counsel/unrepresented party consents to the relief requested in the \norder and, if so, (ii) whethe r opposing counsel/unrepresented party agrees with \nthe language of the proposed Order. The service list on the Order must contain \ne-filing addresses for opposing counsel/unrepresented parties.  \n•  If an unrepresented party does not receive e -filings, counsel must immediately \nmail a conformed copy to the opposing party.  \n• All consent Orders shall include the word “Consent” or “Agreed” in the caption \nof the proposed Order.  \n \nEmergency  and Other  Urgent  Matters  \n \n• Requirements:  If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an emergency \nhearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must be filed: (1) the issues to be \nresolved, (2) reasons why an emergency hearing is necessary, and (3) the amount of time \nneeded  for each party’s presentation.  \n \n• Scheduling:  If the Court determines that an emergency exists, a hearing will be \nscheduled unilaterally by the Court. All parties shall make themselves available for the \nemergency hearing, barring exigent circumstances.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\nPDF page 3\n \n3 \n CRIMINAL PROCEDURE S \nCOURTROOM 512  \n \n• Court will start promptly at 9:30 a.m.  (unless notified of a different time). All attorneys  \nshall be available and prepared to handle their assigned cases as called by the Court.  \n• Cases shall be called in the following order, with some exceptions.  \n1) Out -of-custody defendants  \n2) Female inmate s \n3) Male inmates  \nThe courtroom bailiffs are aware of this procedure and shall have the inmates available \nand ready to be called in the pr escribed order.  \n• For private counsel and RCC, and cases requiring language interpreters, cases may be \ncalled out of order to accommodate the attorneys’ and interpreters’ presence in other \ncourtrooms before other judges. Those attorneys have the responsibility to timely not ify \nthe courtroom bailiffs of the needed presence of  an inmate.  \n•  Defense counsel shall not waive the presence of any in -custody defendant, who has been  \ntransported to the courthouse from the jail, without prior approval of the Court or absent \ngood cause. There shall be no waiver of defendant’s appearance at the initial Arraignment \nand Final Pre -Trial Conference.  \n• Once a case is set for trial, this Court shall distribute a written Trial Order, by which all \nparties shall abide.  \n•  At the Final Pre -Trial Conference, the Defendant shall be present  in person  (there shall \nbe no  waiver of Defendant’s appearance at FPT ), as well as the attorney(s) who are to \ntry the  case.  \n•  If an attorney wishes to add, remove or pass a case to another scheduled date, that  \nattorney shall notify the Court’s judicial assistant VIA EMAIL at TLevine@coj.net   \n(cc’ing  opposing counsel) NO LATER THAN 3:00 PM THE DAY PRIOR TO THE \nREQUESTED DATE.   An attorney’s filing of a waiver of a client’s appearance DOES \nNOT alleviate the need for the attorney’s presence in court unless previously agreed to by \nthe Judge.  \n• Remote Appearance Procedure:  The Court maintains a hybrid virtual courtroom, allowing \nparties to appear either in person or remotely, as provided by Florida Rule of General Practice \nand Judicial Administration 2.530. If an attorney or Defendant cannot appear in person for a \npre-trial conference, the Court will allow appearance via Zoom, pursuant to Florida Rule \nof Criminal Procedure 3.116, “Use of Communication Technology.”  \n• Requests to use communication technology for an appearance must be made by \nmotion  unless otherwise authorized by Judge Lee.  \no Platform Used: The Court uses Zoom for remote appearances.  If a Zoom \nappearance is granted, please contact the Judicial Assistan t for the Zoom \ninformation.  \n\nPDF page 4\n \n4 \n • The Final Pre -Trial Conference is the last day the Court will entertain any \ndispositions.  \n \nSubmission of Orders and Judgments  \n• Format:  All proposed orders must be submitted in  the appropriate format for the E -\nPortal. Further instructions for electronic submission may be found here: \nhttps://www.jud4.org/proposed -orders -efiling  \n \n• Submission Method:  Proposed orders must be submitted to the Court via the E -\nPortal. Courtesy copies may be emailed to the Judicial Assistant and all parties.  \n \n• Interpreter Requests: The Fourth Judicial Circuit Court Interpreter Program is \ndedicated to providing qualified interpreters to non -English speaking litigants in the \ncourtroom. Interpreters are hired by Court Administration on an event -by-event basis \nand can be provided for mos t court events.  Please contact the Court Interpreter Program \nCoordinator at least seven (7) days before the service is needed, or immediately upon \nreceiving notification if the time before the needed service is less than seven (7) day s. \nIf you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711 to reach the Telecommunications Relay \nService. Requests for interpreter services (foreign language and sign language) should \nbe directed to the Court Interpreter Program Manager, crtintrp@coj.net  or by  telephone \nat (904)255 -1010. Please visit Jud4.org - Request for Interpreters  for more information.    \n• ADA Accommodations: If you are an individual with a disability who needs an \naccommodation to participate in a court proceeding or other court service, program, or \nactivity, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. \nRequests for accommodation s may be presented by form, in another written format, or \norally. Please visit Jud4.org - Florida State Courts System ADA Title II \nAccommodation Request Form - Duval and Clay  to access the form, that must be \nsubmitted to the ADA Coordinator at (904) 255 -1695 (or 711 Florida Relay Service); \nor at 501 West Adams Street, Room 6204, Jacksonville, FL 32202; or \nCRTINTRP@coj.net . Please submit your request as far in advance as possible, but \npreferably at least seven (7) days before your scheduled appearance or other Court \nactivity.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\nPDF page 5\n \n5 \n CIVIL PROCEDURES  \nHEARING ROOM 728   \nScheduling Procedures  \n• Scheduling Hearings:  Hearings will only be set on motions already filed with the Clerk. All \nhearings must be coordinated with opposing counsel or party if unrepresented. The party \nrequesting a hearing on any pending motion should contact the Judicial Assistant with all other \nparties by email  at tlevine@coj.net . Dates provided for hearings are not held and may be given \nto other cases. It is expected that all counsel will promptly respond to the moving party’s \nattorney with proposed dates received from the Judicial Assistant to facilitate this process. \nHearing da tes/times are not secured until confirmation is sent from the Court. Once a hearing \ntime is set, no party may add or notice additional matters for that time without the express \nconsent of all parties.  \n• Notice of Hearing:  A notice of hearing will be filed and served immediately after reserving \nhearing time. A notice of hearing involving any remote appearance will list the Judge’s Zoom \ncredentials.  The Zoom information will be provided once the hearing date/time is confirmed.  \nAll notices of hearing will contain the ADA notification required by Florida Rule of General \nPractice and Judicial Administration 2.540.  \n• Submission Deadlines:  The Court must receive all materials for the hearing no later than three \n(3) business days before the hearing.  \n• Continuance Procedure:  Continuances are disfavored and will be granted only upon good \ncause shown. A request for continuance must be submitted at least five (5) days prior to the \nscheduled court date. Except for good cause shown, the motion must be signed by the party \nrequestin g the continuance, as required by Florida Rule of General Practice and  Judicial \nAdministration 2.545(e).  \n• Cancelling Hearings:  When canceling a hearing that you have set, email the Judicial Assistant \nand copy opposing counsel’s office notifying the Judicial Assistant of the cancellation and why \nthe case has been cancelled. DO NOT  assume the hearing is automatically removed from the \nCourt calendar.  A Notice of Cancellation that has been e -filed with the Clerk is not sufficient \nnotice of a cancellation. Cancellation of a hearing MUST  be confirmed by the Judicial \nAssistant.  \n• PLEASE NOTE: UNLESS THE MATTERS AT ISSUE IN THE HEARING \nHAVE BEEN RESOLVED BY THE PARTIES, THE COURT DOES NOT \nPERMIT THE UNILATERAL CANCELLATION OF HEARINGS \nWIHTOUT COURT APPROVAL   \n \nRemote Appearances  \n• Requirements:  All civil hearings for CC -F will be held remotely via Zoom, unless \notherwise specified by the Judicial Assistant, with the exception of trials (jury or non -jury). \nIf a party wishes to attend a hearing set for Zoom in person, they must contact the Court \nno later than five (5) days prior to the hearing. Similarly, if a party wishes to appear \n\nPDF page 6\n \n6 \n remotely at a hearing set to be in person, they must contact the Court no later than five (5) \ndays prior to the hearing.  \n \n• Technology Needs: The Court allows parties to use technology in their trial and hearing \npresentations. Counsel is responsible for having any technology set -up and ready to use \nduring the trial or hearing without causing unnecessary delay. Please contact the Court’s \nInformation Technology department at ht tps://www.jud4.org/Technology.aspx to \ncoordinate any technological issues in advance of the trial or hearing.  \n \nSubmission of Orders and Judgments  \n• Format:  All proposed orders must be submitted in  the appropriate format for the E -\nPortal. Further instructions for electronic submission may be found here: \nhttps://www.jud4.org/proposed -orders -efiling  \n \n• Submission Method:  Proposed orders must be submitted to the Court via the E -\nPortal. Courtesy copies may be emailed to the Judicial Assistant and all parties . \n \nProposed Orders with No Hearing:  Proposed Orders without a hearing may be submitted to \nthe Court through the e -portal which must be copied to all opposing counsel/unrepresented \nparties. A courtesy copy of the motion, joint stipulation, etc. related to the proposed Order must \nbe provided.  \n• The Motion must state that opposing counsel/unrepresented party has been provided with \nthe same materials being provided to the Court and whether (i) opposing \ncounsel/unrepresented party consents to the relief requested in the order and, if so, (ii) \nwhethe r opposing counsel/unrepresented party agrees with the language of the proposed \nOrder. The service list on the Order must contain e -filing addresses for opposing \ncounsel/unrepresented parties.  \n•  If an unrepresented party does not receive e -filings, counsel must immediately mail a \nconformed copy to the opposing party.  \n• All consent Orders shall include the word “Consent” or “Agreed” in the caption of the \nproposed Order.  \n \nProposed Orders Following a Hearing: The Court may request the lawyers prepare proposed \norders pursuant to the Court’s verbal recitations of rulings made during a hearing. Such proposed \norders after a hearing are to be timely submitted to the Court as follows:  \n• Proposed orders must be submitted within 20 days  after any hearing.  \n \n• If there is an unrepresented party involved in the case not using e -Portal, the party \npresenting the proposed Order, shall be responsible for providing a conformed copy to \nthe unrepresented party.  \n \nCourtesy  Copies of Case Law and Other Documents  \n• When Required: Courtesy copies  of case law  must be submitted  to the Court for any \nevidentiary proceeding . \n \n• Format:  PDF or Word document . \n\nPDF page 7\n \n7 \n  \nSubmission Method:  Courtesy copies shall be submitted via electronic submission. Voluminous \npleadings (more than 20 pages, including attachments) must not be emailed. They will need \nto be provided via hand -delivery, U.S. Mail, or other delivery service. Any binders containing \ncase law shall be received by the Court at least 5 days prior to the hearing.  \n \n• Deadline for Submissions:  Courtesy copies must be delivered to the Court at least  three \n(3) days prior to the hearing  with copies provided to all other parties at the same time.  \n \nPretrial Procedures and Conferences  \n• Case Management Conference: The Court will issue Case Management Orders at the \noutset of all cases that identifies the case type (stream lines, general or complex), and a \npresumptive trial date.  \n• Status Conference:  Any party may request a status conference when a case requires.  \n• Requirements:  Any request for a status conference must articulate the reasons for \nthe necessity of the conference.  Scheduling:  If the Court agrees that a status \nconference is required, the moving party may  schedule the status conference  by \nemailing the J udicial Assistant . \n• Pretrial Conferences  for Small Claims Cases:   \n• Parties must submit  a Notice if they are jointly waiving Pretrial Conference \nappearances . The Court will set the case for a Bench Trial even if the Pretrial \nConference is waived.  \n• If a party wishes to file a Motion for Continuance , the Motion and Order must be \nsubmitted to the Court no less than 3 days before the Pretrial Conference date.  \n \nMisc. Civil Procedures  \n• Mediation Required : Except in extraordinary circumstances, or where time does not \nallow it, mediation will be required before trial.  \n• Litigation by emailing chambers is not acceptable.  All relief must be sought by motion or \nstipulation.  \n• Professionalism : Judge Lee expects high standards o f professionalism and active \ncooperation. Attorneys are expected to respond to inquiries and communications from all \nparties and the Court expeditiously.  \n• Pro Se/Unrepresented Parties:  Those who chose to represent themselves should be  \naware that at no time shall you unilaterally communicate with the Court or the Judicial \nAssistant regarding your case. Do not include the Judicial Assistant or the Court on \ncommunications with the opposing party/opposing attorney regarding the case unless it is \n\nPDF page 8\n \n8 \n related to scheduling. The Court and Judicial Assistant cannot provide you with legal \nadvice. If you have a legal question, you may consider consulting with an attorney of \nyour choosing or contacting Jacksonville Area Legal Aid, Inc. or the Jacksonville Ba r \nAssociation Lawyer Referral Program.  \n• Eviction and Unlawful Detainer Non-Military  Affidavits : Division F requires  the \nServicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) search form or another form of verified sworn \nstatements to support the non -military affidavit claim.   \n• Court Reporters/ Interpreters:  Please note that any interpreters or court reporters \nneeded for civil hearings must be provided by the party. 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Tygart  \nDivision FM -D \nHearing Room  707 \nBrittany  Bowen,  Judicial  Assistant \nbbowen_1@coj.net  \nPhone:  (904)  255-1243  \n \nJudicial  Practices and Procedures  \n(except  as noted in bold below , these practices and procedures  apply  to \nall Duval County  Family Law Divisions)  \n \nA. Communications  with the Judicial  Office  \n• Method of Communication: All communications to the judicial office must be \nsubmitted by e- mail to bbowen_1@coj.net.  The subject line of the email must \ncontain the case  number,  case  name,  and relevant  matter  (e.g.,  2024  DR 001234 \n– Doe v. Doe -  2-Hour Hearing Requested). All parties must be copied on any e-\nmail directed to the judicial office, unless  an ex parte  communication  is authorized \nby law.  \n \n• Self-represented Parties: Self -represented parties must communicate with the \nCourt through their assigned case manager ( https://www.jud4.org/family -court -\nservices/self -help/staff -information). Self -represented parties are not permitted to \ncontact the Court’s Judicial Assistant unless such contact is requested by the Judicial Assistant. Judicial Assistants are not authorized to provide legal advice.\n \n• Ex parte Communications: All communications with the judicial office must comply  with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial  Conduct,  which  prohibits  a judge  from \ninitiating,  permitting,  or considering ex parte  communications  and from considering \nother  communications  outside the presence of all parties  concerning  a pending or \nimpending proceeding, unless authorized by law.  \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information: All attorneys and self -represented litigants \nmust provide an e- mail address to receive signed orders electronically, unless \nexcused.  Fla. R. Gen.  Prac.  \u0026 Jud. Admin.  2.516.  It is the responsibility  of attorneys \nand self-represented litigants  to update their contact  information  using  Form  2.603 \nany time there is a change in the e- mail account registered for electronic service.  \n \n• Out of the Office Notification: If the Judicial Assistant is out of the office for more  than a day, an automatic  reply  will be sent to all received  emails  providing \nfurther instruction for the emailed request.\n \nB. 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Electronic recording shall include taking \nphotographs, filming, videotaping, audiotaping, broadcasting, and telecasting. \n3) Other uses of electronic devices shall continue to be governed by Rules 2.450 and \n2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, Rule 6.460, Florida Rules of Traffic \nCourt, and the authority of the Chief Judge pursuant to Rule 2.45l(c)(2), Florida \nRules of Judicial Administration and Administrative Order N0. 2015-1. \n4) In the event that a person from the general public who does not have permission to \nelectronically record fiom the Chief Judge of the Fourth Judicial Circuit is found to \nbe recording with the interior of the Duval County Courthouse in violation of this \nOrder and that person fails to comply with a request to cease recording, that person \nshall be escorted out of the Duval County Courthouse and not permitted to return \nuntil such time as that person is no longer in possession of any electronic andlor \nrecording devices. \nIf a person is escorted out of the Duval County Courthouse \npursuant to this order, that action shall not excuse the person from failing to appear in \ncourt as required. \n5) This order shall in no way abrogate or amend Administrative Order 2015-1, \nAdministrative Order 2013-08, Second Amended Administrative Order 92-02, or \nabrogate or amend Rule 2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration. \n6) This Administrative Order shall be recorded by the Clerk of Court, in the Ofiicial \nRecords of Duval County, in the State of Florida, and shall take effect immediately \nand remain in full force and efi'ect unless and until otherwise ordered by the Court.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 3","quote":"OR BK 18774 \nPAGE \n1027 \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, this \n5 Q_“\" day of April, 2019. \n. \nK/__ \nMARK H. rvmno \ncrmarr JUDGE \ncc: \nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Honorable Ronnie Fussell, Clerk of Courts, Duval County \nThe Honorable Charles G. Cofer, Esq, Public Defender \nThe Honorable Melissa W. Nelson, Esq., State Attorney \nThe Honorable Jason R. Gabriel, Esq., General Counsel \nThe Honorable Mike Williams, Sheriff, Jacksonville Sheriff s Office \nJoseph G. Stelma, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator \nEve J anocko, Chief Deputy Trial Court Administrator \nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer \nJulie K. Taylor, Court Counsel \nStephen Siegel, Esq., Office of the State Attorney \nJanet Abel, Circuit Director, Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel \nFourth Circuit Court Law Library, Duval County \nJudicial Staff Attorneys, Fourth Judicial Circuit \nSusan Cohen, Esq., President, FACDL (Local Chapter) \nThe Jacksonville Bar Association\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, \nIN AND FOR CLAY, DUVAL, AND NASSAU COUNTIES, FLORIDA \nFIRST AMENDED ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 88-2 \nRE: FLORIDA RULE CIVIL PROCEDURE 1.380 \nFAILURE TO MAKE DISCOVERY; SANCTIONS. \nWHEREAS, some attorneys in the Fourth Judicial Circuit have been dilatory in \nresponding to interrogatories and requests to produce, thereby necessitating the unnecessary \ncalendaring of motions to compel which, on many occasions, are cancelled because the motions \nto compel prompted compliance with the rule; \nWHEREAS, all judges present unanimously voted in 1988 that the original Administrative \nOrder be entered to control the waste of judicial and lawyer time; \nWHEREAS, umecessary use of Judges‘ calendar time due to the scheduling of hearings \non motions to compel, which are later cancelled upon the responding party providing late, but \notherwise sufficient, discovery responses remains a problem; \nNOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as the Chief Judge of the Fourth \nJudicial Circuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, it is hereby \nORDERED AND ADJUDGED that: \nl. Before filing a motion to compel pursuant to Rule 1.380, Florida Rules of Civil \nProcedure, or a motion for a protective order, as provided in Rule l.280(c), \nRules of Civil Procedure, counsel for the moving party shall confer with counsel for \nopposing party in a good-faith effort to resolve by agreement the issues raised, and shall \nfile with the court at the time of filing of the motion a statement certifying that he or \nshe has so conferred with opposing counsel and that counsel have been unable to \nresolve the dispute. \n2. When a hearing on a motion to compel has been placed on a judge's calendar, the \nhearing may not be cancelled without the judge’s consent. \n3. As provided in Section (4) of Rule 1.380, if the motion is granted, the court shall award \nexpenses which may include attomey’s fees. \n4. The moving party’s notice of hearing on a motion to compel shall include the following \nstatement: \nDoc # 2020150744, OR BK 19286 Page 852. \nNumber Pages:2 \nRecorded 07/17/2020 02:30 PM. \nRONNIE FUSSELL CLERK CIRCUIT COURT DUVAL \nCOUNTY \nRECORDING $0O0","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2024/01/First-Amended-AO-88-2.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"Undersigned counsel certifies that he or she: (1) has complied with Fla. R. Civ. P. \n1.380(a)(2) by conferring, or attempting to confer, in good faith with the opposing \nparty in an effort to resolve the discovery dispute without court action; and (2) is aware \nof the provisions in First Amended Administrative Order No. 88-2 that the hearing \nnoticed hereby may not be cancelled by the agreement of the parties or counsel, but \nonly by first obtaining the judge’s consent. \nThis Administrative Order shall be recorded by the Clerk of the Court, in the Official \nRecords of Clay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State of Florida, shall take effect \nimmediately, and shall remain in filll force and effect until further order of this Court. \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, this \n§_U\u003ci;y of July, 2020. \n¢ A MA H. ON \nCHIEF JUDGE \nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Honorable Ronnie Fussell, Clerk of Courts, Duval County \nThe Honorable John A. Crawford, Clerk of Courts, Nassau County \nThe Honorable Tara S. Green, Clerk of Courts, Clay County \nThe Honorable Charles G. Cofer, Esq, Public Defender \nThe Honorable Melissa W. Nelson, Esq., State Attomey \nThe Honorable Jason R. Gabriel, Esq., General Counsel \nThe Honorable Mike Williams, Sheriff, Jacksonville Sheriff‘ s Office \nThe Honorable Darryl Daniels, Sheriff, Clay County Sheriffs Office \nThe Honorable Bill Leeper, Sheriff, Nassau County Sheriffs Office \nMajor Claude Colvin, Jacksonville Sheriffs Office, Courthouse Security \nJoseph G. Stelma, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator \nEve Janocko. Chief Deputy Trial Court Administrator \nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer \nJulie K. Taylor, Court Counsel \nStephen Siegel, Esq., Office of the State Attorney \nJanet Abel, Circuit Director, Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel \nFourth Circuit Court Law Library, Duval County \nJudicial Staff Attomeys, Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Jacksonville Bar Association \nNassau County Bar Association \nClay County Bar Association","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2024/01/First-Amended-AO-88-2.pdf"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire extracted text reviewed","quote":"PDF page 1\nPage  1 of 6  Judge  Lindsay  L. Tygart  \nDivision FM -D \nHearing Room  707 \nBrittany  Bowen,  Judicial  Assistant \nbbowen_1@coj.net  \nPhone:  (904)  255-1243  \n \nJudicial  Practices and Procedures  \n(except  as noted in bold below , these practices and procedures  apply  to \nall Duval County  Family Law Divisions)  \n \nA. Communications  with the Judicial  Office  \n• Method of Communication: All communications to the judicial office must be \nsubmitted by e- mail to bbowen_1@coj.net.  The subject line of the email must \ncontain the case  number,  case  name,  and relevant  matter  (e.g.,  2024  DR 001234 \n– Doe v. Doe -  2-Hour Hearing Requested). All parties must be copied on any e-\nmail directed to the judicial office, unless  an ex parte  communication  is authorized \nby law.  \n \n• Self-represented Parties: Self -represented parties must communicate with the \nCourt through their assigned case manager ( https://www.jud4.org/family -court -\nservices/self -help/staff -information). Self -represented parties are not permitted to \ncontact the Court’s Judicial Assistant unless such contact is requested by the Judicial Assistant. Judicial Assistants are not authorized to provide legal advice.\n \n• Ex parte Communications: All communications with the judicial office must comply  with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial  Conduct,  which  prohibits  a judge  from \ninitiating,  permitting,  or considering ex parte  communications  and from considering \nother  communications  outside the presence of all parties  concerning  a pending or \nimpending proceeding, unless authorized by law.  \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information: All attorneys and self -represented litigants \nmust provide an e- mail address to receive signed orders electronically, unless \nexcused.  Fla. R. Gen.  Prac.  \u0026 Jud. Admin.  2.516.  It is the responsibility  of attorneys \nand self-represented litigants  to update their contact  information  using  Form  2.603 \nany time there is a change in the e- mail account registered for electronic service.  \n \n• Out of the Office Notification: If the Judicial Assistant is out of the office for more  than a day, an automatic  reply  will be sent to all received  emails  providing \nfurther instruction for the emailed request.\n \nB. Scheduling Procedures  \n \n• Court Schedule: Ex Parte dates, a trial set memo, and available trial dates are posted on each Judge’s  webpage at https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte- dates -judge- s-\n \n\nPDF page 2\nPage  2 of 6 procedures/duval -judges . \n•Ex P arte Hearings: Include only  uncontested dissolution cases, motions to set for \ntrial, motions to withdr aw, and scheduling hearings  lasting more than one hour . \nPlease contact the Court’s Judicial Assistant v ia email to schedule an ex-p arte \nhearing. The Ex Parte schedule is posted at https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte-d ates-\njudge-s-p rocedures/duval-j udges. Prior to an uncontested final hearing, one party  \nmust provide the following: (1) a completed checklist for entry of the Consent Final  \nJudgment, (2) proper  proof of Florida residenc y, and (3) a copy of the signed  \nConsent Final Judgment. A  copy of the checklist can be found at  \nhttps://www.jud4.org/ex-p arte-d ates-j udge-s-p rocedures/duval-j udges.\n•Scheduling Hearings: Hearings will only be set on motions already filed with the  \nClerk. All hearings must be coordinated with oppos ing counsel or opposing party  \nif self-represented. An attorney requesting a hearing shall contact the Cour t’s \nJudicial Assistant with any other attorney copied on the email. The dates and times  \nprovided by the Judicial Assistant for hearings are not held open and may be used  \nfor other cases. All counsel and self-r epresented parties should prom ptly respond  \nto the moving party’s attor ney to facilitate this  process. Hearing dates/times are  \nnot secured until confirmation is sent from the Court. Once a hearing time is set,  \nno party may add or notice additional matters for that time without the expr ess \nconsent of all parties.\n•Setting Hearings Less Than One Hour in Duration: Hearings lasting one hour  \nor less may be set by contacting the Judicial Assistant. Please copy the oppos ing \nside on the email and include the case number, t he title of the motion to be heard,  \nand the amount of time necessary for the hearing.\n•Default Final Hearings: Default Final Hearings mus t be coordinated with the  \nJudicial Assistant. Default Final Hearings will not be heard during ex parte. The  \nparty seeking the default judgment must have filed proof of service, or an affidavit  \nof diligent search and publication, prior to the hearing. The opposing party(s) must  \nbe noticed for all default final hearings.\n•Service by Publication: Cases wherein the Respondent has been serv ed by  \npublication must include an affidavit of diligent search, pursuant to Fam ily Law  \nForm 12.913(b) (for dissolution cases) or 12.913(c) (for paternity cases).\n•Temporary Needs Hearing Informat ion: All temporary needs issues are to be set  \nbefore the General Magistrate. You m ay call the dedicated number (904) 255-1 180 \nbetween the hours of 9:00 a.m . and 4:00 p.m. to s chedule temporary needs  \nhearings before the Magis trates.\n•Duty to Meet and Confer: Par ties shall meet and confer prior to the filing of all  \nmotions. In the event that a hearing is required, the party filing the motion( s) \nshall indicate that the parties met and confer red, and no resolution was reached\n\nPDF page 3\nPage  3 of 6  or that the other  party  was unable  to be contacted  after due diligence,  listing  all \nattempts to contact the opposing party(s).  \n \n• Motions for Contempt: All proceedings seeking to hold an opposing party in \ncontempt  of Court  shall be held in person.  Pursuant  to Rule 12.615(b),  the notice \nof hearing must  contain  the following  language:  “FAILURE  TO APPEAR  AT THE \nHEARING MAY RESULT IN THE COURT ISSUING A WRIT OF BODILY ATTACHMENT  FOR  YOUR  ARREST.  IF YOU  ARE ARRESTED,  YOU  MAY  BE \nHELD IN JAIL UP TO 48 HOURS BEFORE A HEARING IS HELD.”  \n \n•  Motions to Compel: Before filing a Motion to Compel pursuant to Rule 1.380 or \nRule 12.380, the moving party must fully comply with First Administrative Order 88-2. \n \n•  Adoptions:  The Court  does  not hear adoptions  during ex parte.  Adoption  hearings \nmust be coordinated with the Judicial Assistant.  \n•  Notice of Hearing: A notice of hearing will be filed and served immediately after \nreserving hearing time. A notice of hearing involving any remote appearance will list the Judge’s Zoom link (except in Judge Mahon’s and Judge Healey’s divisions, where the attorneys must provide the ZOOM link to the Judicial Assistant and opposing counsel/party. ) All notices of hearing will contain the \nADA notification required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.540.  \n \n• Continuance Procedure: Continuances are disfavored and will be granted only upon good  cause  shown.  A request  for continuance  must  be submitted  at least  five \n(5) days prior to the scheduled court date. Except for good cause shown, the motion must be signed by the party requesting the continuance, as required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(e).  \n \n• Cancelling Hearings:  Only the party setting a hearing may cancel it. Notification \nof cancellation must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant with a copy to opposing counsel/party. Cancellation of a hearing MUST be confirmed with and by the Judicial Assistant.  \n \nC. Setting  Case for Trial \n \n• Procedure: Motions to set a trial and motions to set hearings lasting more than \none hour shall be set with the Court during ex parte hours. Jointly the attorneys must: (1) coordinate a date and time certain with the Judicial Assistant for the ex parte hearing, (2) serve the Notice of Ex Parte Hearing on all parties (out -of-town \nattorneys may appear by zoom by requesting to do so), and (3) complete and submit  to the Judicial  Assistant  the Trial Set Memorandum  Form  found on the web \nat https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -judge- s-procedures/duval -judges . The \nTrial Set Memorandum, along with available trial dates, are posted elsewhere on  \n\nPDF page 4\nPage  4 of 6  the Judge’s webpage. The parties shall complete the form and submit it as an e-\nmail attachment to the Judicial Assistant at least 24 hours prior to the ex -parte \nhearing. If the case is settled, the parties shall immediately notify the Court, in writing, so  that it may be removed from the trial calendar.  \n \nD. Prohibition of Recordings: Pursuant to Fourth Judicial Circuit Amended Administrative Order  (AO) No. 2018- 11 and AO No. 2020- 12 the recording of any \njudicial proceeding, whether in- person or via videoconference, is strictly \nprohibited, unless expressly authorized by the Court.  \n \nE. Motions for Rehearing: Motions for rehearing and/or reconsideration must be filed with the Clerk  and e-served  to the Judicial  Assistant.  The Judge  will review \nthe motion and either issue an Order or the Judicial Assistant will schedule a hearing.  \n \n• Remote  Appearances:  The Duval  County  Courthouse has hybrid courtrooms, \nallowing parties to appear either in person or remotely, as provided by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.530. The Court uses Zoom for remote appearances. Counsel must submit a request for remote appearance to the C ourt no later than five (5) days prior to the scheduled \nhearing.  \n• Technology Needs: The Court allows parties to use technology in trial and \nhearing presentations. Counsel is/are responsible for having any technology set -\nup and ready  to use during  the trial or hearing  without  causing  unnecessary  delay. \nPlease contact the Court’s Information Technology department at  \nhttps://www.jud4.org/technology  to coordinate any technological issues in advance \nof the trial or hearing.  \nF. Submission  of Orders  and Judgments:  \n \n• Format: All proposed Orders must be submitted in Word format . All proposed \nOrders  must  be accompanied by a cover  letter  either:  (1) certifying  that all parties \nagree to the order,  or (2) containing a statement  identifying  any disagreement  of \nthe parties as to the proposed Order. All consent Orders shall include the word “Consent” or “Agreed” in the caption of the proposed Order.\n \n \n• The title of proposed Orders  shall designate the particular  motion  heard,  such  as \n“Order Denying Wife’s  Motion to Dismiss” or  “Order Granting Husband’s Motion \nfor Contempt,” etc. The date of the proceeding should be included in the first paragraph  of the proposed order.  The DONE  AND ORDERED  clause,  along  with \nthe Court’s signature line, shall be on the same page.\n \n \n• Submission Method: Proposed Orders must be submitted to the Judicial \nAssistant via e -mail with copies to all parties, unless otherwise authorized by \nthe Court.  In Judge  Cox’s  division proposed Orders  should be submitted  \n\nPDF page 5\nPage  5 of 6  through the e -portal, unless your order falls under one of the exceptions \nbelow.  Instructions  on how to submit  proposed orders  through the e-portal  are \nfound at jud4.org, from the home page, select Proposed Order E -filing where \nyou can find Procedure for submitting proposed orders in the Fourth Circuit.  \nThe only exceptions  to filing  in the e-portal,  and that may be emailed  to \nthe judicial assistant, nponder1@coj.net,  are as follows:  \n1. If Judge  Cox specifically  instructs  a party  to email  the order;  \n2. Orders  that contain Exhibits  that are in pdf format;  \n3. Orders/Judgments  to be reviewed  and entered  during  ex parte.  \n \n• Deadline  for Submissions:  Unless  otherwise  provided  by the Court,  all \nproposed Orders must be submitted within five (5) business days of the \nproceeding.  \n \n• Other  Procedures  Relating  to Submission of Orders  and Judgments:  If the \ntwo sides are unable to agree on the contents of the proposed  \nOrder/Judgment, then  each side may submit their  proposed Order/Judgment to \nthe Court.  \n \nG. Emergency  Matters  \n \n• Requirements:  If a party  believes  there  is a factual  basis  for setting an \nemergency hearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must be filed:  \n(1) the issues to be resolved,  (2) reasons  why an emergency  hearing  is \nnecessary, and (3) the amount of time needed for each party’s presentation.  \n \n• Scheduling:  If the Court  determines  that an emergency  exists,  a hearing will be \nscheduled by the Court. All parties shall make themselves available for the hearing,  barring  exigent  circumstances.  All such  motions  must  be verified/sworn \nby the movant  \u0026 signed by counsel,  if applicable.  Emergency  motions  should be \nemailed  to the Judicial Assistant  or delivered to the Judge’s  chambers  for review. \nThere shall be no ex parte communication outside the motion concerning this request. After the Judge has reviewed the motion, the Judicial Assistant will contact the moving party regarding the Judge’s decision. Should the Judge be out of the office, please follow local rules of procedure by contacting the next division in alphabetical order.\n \n \nH. Exhibits  and Courtesy  Copies  \n \n• Submission Method:  Any submissions  25 pages  or less should  be submitted  via \nemail for hearings being conducted via Zoom. Any submissions exceeding 25 \npages should be hand- delivered to the Court, by dropping off documents at the 7th \nfloor reception area OR in the designated cart in the Courthouse lobby.  \n \n• All submissions must  be provided to the Court  at least  three (3) business days \nbefore  the hearing/trial.  The opposing  party  or counsel  should receive anything  \n\nPDF page 6\nPage  6 of 6  provided to the Court.  \n• Format: Documentary exhibits must be submitted in paper format. Recordings \nmust be submitted via a thumb drive. Attorneys and self -represented litigants \nmust provide sufficient copies of each exhibit for the clerk, the Court, and each \nparty to review during the he aring or trial. All exhibits must be tabbed, Bates \nstamped, and pre- marked in the following format:  \nCase  No. _2020- DR-22222 FMXX   \nPetitioner/Respondent’s Exhibit No.   A  \nAdmitted as Exhibit   \nDate admitted   10/1/2020   \n \nI. Forms  \n \n• Access: Division forms are available at https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte- dates -\njudge- s-procedures/duval -judges . Division forms must be used for all relevant \nfilings.  \n \nJ. Other  Division  Procedures  \n \n• ADA Accommodations:  If you are an individual  with a disability  who needs  an \naccommodation to participate in a court proceeding  or other  court service, you \nare entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Requests for accommodations may be presented by form, in another written format, or orally. Please visit Jud4.org - Florida State Courts System ADA Title II  \nAccommodation  Request  Form  to access the form.  Please submit  your request \nas far in advance as possible,  but preferably  at least  seven  (7) days  before  your \nscheduled appearance or other Court activity.  \n \n• Interpreter Requests: The Interpreter Program is dedicated to providing qualified interpreters to non- English speaking parties in the courtroom. \nInterpreters are hired by Court Administration on an event -by-event basis and \ncan be provided for most court events. Please contact t he Court Interpreter \nProgram Coordinator at least seven days before the service, or immediately upon receiving notification if the time before the needed service is less than seven days. If you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711 for the Telecommunicat ions Relay Service. Requests for interpreter services (foreign \nlanguage and sign language) should be directed to the Court Interpreter Program Manager. Please visit Jud4.org - Request for Interpreters  for more \ninformation.  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ADMINISTRATIVE PASSES  \nInstead of calling a case during calendar, counsel can get an administrative pass  under the se conditions:  \nA. Counsel emails Judicial Assistant Kristy Bend at kbend@coj.net, with a copy to opposing \ncounsel, stating what has been done on the case since the last pass date, what will be \ndone on the case before the next pass date, and the requested pass date.  \nB. All counsel agree that it is not necessary to call the case during calendar.  \nC. An email to request an administrative pass or add a case to the calendar must be sent \nby 2:00 the day before the next scheduled appearance .    \nD. All that is needed from the Court is an additional pre -trial date.  \nE. The requested pass date is no more than three weeks from the last pass date.  \nF. The case has not been administratively passed for more than two consecutive pass \ndates.  \nG. The requested pass date is more than two weeks before the final pretrial conference.   \nFinal pretrial conferences may not be administratively passed or cancelled.   \n2. CALENDAR  \nThe number of cases on Mondays’ calendars is minimized to allow for starting jury selection promptly. \nCounsel must p repare for calendar ending early on Monday, i.e. show up at 9:00 a.m. Avoid putting \ncases on for ordinary pretrial hearings on Tuesday and Wednesday. When the division is in trial, those \ndays will be filled addressing competency reviews, specially setting hearings, arraignments (usually \nTuesdays), plea bargains, and final pretrial conferences (usually Wednesdays). Expect calendar to start \nat 8:30 a.m. when a trial is underway. Expect long calendars on Thursday s. \n3. PROPOSED ORDERS  \nProposed orders should be submitted through the Florida Courts’ E -Filing Portal only after all parties \nhave agreed to the submission of the order and Marsy’s Law has been complied with when it applies. \nProposed orders should never be submitted without some request  or stipulation  for relief  being on the \ndocket.  Agreed orders should say in them who specifically has agreed to the requested relief. Evidence \nof the agreement should be submitted with the motion or other request for relief or the motion should \ndetail the specific circumstances of the agreement. If a proposed order is s ubmitted  through the E -Filing \nportal, a hard copy should not be submitted.  There is no need to submit a proposed order through the \nE-Filing portal for a contested matter. Just bring a proposed order to the hearing.  \nHard copy proposed orders should contain full date lines, full signature lines, and full service \ninformation.  \n4. PRETRIAL DETENTION AND RELEASE  AND BAIL MOTION S \nPretrial detention is an evidentiary matter. Perry v. State, 842 So. 2d 301, 303 (Fla. 5th DCA 2003). \nUnsworn statements of counsel, whether made in writing in court filings or orally in court are not \nevidence. Moeller v. S.E. Fla. Behav. Health Network, Inc., 392 So. 3d 579, 587 (Fla. 4th DCA 2024). ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/c054c1c5-7093-4f88-84f2-82521cc5467c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Practices-and-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Official courthouse location","quote":"Duval County Courthouse\n501 West Adams St","url":"https://www.jud4.org/courthouse-locations"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Official criminal roster row","quote":"JEB BRANHAM\n255-1291\n408/733","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"Doc it 2019099126, OR BK 18774 \nPage 1025, Number Pages: 5, \nRecorded O4/30/2019 01:53 PM, RONNIE FUSSELL CLERK CIRCUIT COURT DUVAL COUNTY \nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, \nIN AND FOR DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA \nAMENDED ADIVIINISTRATIVE ORDERNO. 2018-11 \nRE: ELECTRONIC RECORDING BY TI-IE GENERAL PUBLIC\n_ \nWHEREAS, the Court has the responsibility to preserve the dignity and decorum of the \nCourthouse, the fair administration of justice and the safety and security of all employees and \ncitizens who enter the Duval County Courthouse; \nWHEREAS, within the Duval County Courthouse, a danger to existing security \nmeasures occurs when recording by electronic devices captures security features that are in place \nthroughout the Courthouse, sensitive witnesses such as undercover police officers and protected \nwitnesses who are required to appear in court, and jurors or potential jurors who are required to \nappear in the Courthouse;\n. \nWHEREAS, as a result of this danger to existing security measures, it is necessary to \nprohibit members of the general public from using electronic devices to record within the interior \nof the Duval County Courthouse absent specific permission being granted by the Chief Judge of \nthe Fourth Judicial Circuit; \n_ \n_\nI \n' \nWHEREAS, the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida has \nentered General -Order 6:13-me-94-Orl-22 which states that “[n]o one may bring a personal \nelectronic device beyond a courthouse’s security checkpoint” but allows for certain exceptions \nby court order and by judicial discretion, and for employees, jurors and attorneys; \nWHEREAS, _Rule 2.4_51(c)(2), Florida Rules of~ Judicial Administration, states that the \n“use of electronic devices in a courthouse or court facility is subject at all times to the authority \nof the chief judge to (A) ensure decorum and prevent distractions; (B) ensure the fair \nadministration of justice; and (C) preserve court security”;\n, \nWHEREAS, electronic recording inside any courtroom or hearing room shall continue to \nbe permitted at the discretion of the presiding judge and shall continue to. be governed by Rules \n2.450 and 2.4531, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, Rule 6.460, Florida Rules of Traffic \nCourt, and all applicable Administrative Orders that are currently in etfect and nothing herein \nshall be construed to affect those practices;\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"OR BK 18774 \nPAGE \n1026 \nNOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as the Chief Judge of the Fourth \nJudicial Circuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, it is hereby \nORDERED AND ADJUDGED that:\n' \nl) Any member of the general public who seeks to electronically record within the \ninterior of the Duval County Courthouse may apply for permission through the Chief \nJudge of the Fourth Judicial Courthouse using the form attached as Attachment A. \n2) Absent permission from the Chief Judge of the Fotuth Judicial Circuit, members of \nthe general public are prohibited from using electronic devices to record within the \ninterior of the Duval County Courthouse. Electronic recording shall include taking \nphotographs, filming, videotaping, audiotaping, broadcasting, and telecasting. \n3) Other uses of electronic devices shall continue to be governed by Rules 2.450 and \n2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, Rule 6.460, Florida Rules of Traffic \nCourt, and the authority of the Chief Judge pursuant to Rule 2.45l(c)(2), Florida \nRules of Judicial Administration and Administrative Order N0. 2015-1. \n4) In the event that a person from the general public who does not have permission to \nelectronically record fiom the Chief Judge of the Fourth Judicial Circuit is found to \nbe recording with the interior of the Duval County Courthouse in violation of this \nOrder and that person fails to comply with a request to cease recording, that person \nshall be escorted out of the Duval County Courthouse and not permitted to return \nuntil such time as that person is no longer in possession of any electronic andlor \nrecording devices. \nIf a person is escorted out of the Duval County Courthouse \npursuant to this order, that action shall not excuse the person from failing to appear in \ncourt as required. \n5) This order shall in no way abrogate or amend Administrative Order 2015-1, \nAdministrative Order 2013-08, Second Amended Administrative Order 92-02, or \nabrogate or amend Rule 2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration. \n6) This Administrative Order shall be recorded by the Clerk of Court, in the Ofiicial \nRecords of Duval County, in the State of Florida, and shall take effect immediately \nand remain in full force and efi'ect unless and until otherwise ordered by the Court.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 3","quote":"OR BK 18774 \nPAGE \n1027 \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, this \n5 Q_“\" day of April, 2019. \n. \nK/__ \nMARK H. rvmno \ncrmarr JUDGE \ncc: \nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Honorable Ronnie Fussell, Clerk of Courts, Duval County \nThe Honorable Charles G. Cofer, Esq, Public Defender \nThe Honorable Melissa W. Nelson, Esq., State Attorney \nThe Honorable Jason R. Gabriel, Esq., General Counsel \nThe Honorable Mike Williams, Sheriff, Jacksonville Sheriff s Office \nJoseph G. Stelma, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator \nEve J anocko, Chief Deputy Trial Court Administrator \nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer \nJulie K. Taylor, Court Counsel \nStephen Siegel, Esq., Office of the State Attorney \nJanet Abel, Circuit Director, Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel \nFourth Circuit Court Law Library, Duval County \nJudicial Staff Attorneys, Fourth Judicial Circuit \nSusan Cohen, Esq., President, FACDL (Local Chapter) \nThe Jacksonville Bar Association\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Document identity; original/text archived","quote":"PDF page 1\n3/30/26 rev.  \n \n   \n Division CR -H Procedures  \u0026 Practice Guideline s \nEstablished Pursuant to Florida Rule","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/c054c1c5-7093-4f88-84f2-82521cc5467c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Practices-and-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"3/30/26 rev.  \n \n2 \n Motions to impose pretrial detention by revoking bail must have some evidentiary support, such as \nattaching a sworn arrest and booking report or filing a timely request for judicial notice.  \nBail motions should  tie the facts of the case  and the defend ant’s circumstances  to Florida’s statutory \nand rule -based factors , FLA. STAT. § 903.046(1)  (2025) ; FLA. R. CRIM. P. 3.131(3)  (202 6); Mehaffie v. \nRutherford , 143 So. 3d 432 (Fla. 1st DCA 2014) (discussing affordability of bail or bond) , that govern \nsetting bail .     \nSeveral of the statute and rule -based factors  relate to the defendant’s criminal record, such as p rior \nconvictions  (particularly for violent crimes ), prior failures to appear , and prior flight . Counsel for the \ndefense and state should be  ready  to address the defendant’s record  for the court ’s guidance .   \nRenewed or subsequent bail motions should state the changes in circumstances that justify the new \nrequest for modification of earlier -imposed conditions of pre -trial release . Magbanua v. McNeil, 310 \nSo.3d 138 (Fla. 1st DCA 2021) . \n5. PRE-TRIAL MOTION S \nA. Hearings  \nNo hearings will be scheduled on non-emergency motions until after the motion is filed with the court \nand opposing counsel has had a reasonable time to review it. Facial  sufficiency for  motion s to suppress \nwill be determined before setting a hearing . FLA. R. CRIM. P. 3.190( g)(3)  \u0026 (h)(2) (202 6).  \nB. Unopposed Motions  \nWhenever possible, the lawyers should confer before filing to see if a contested motion can become an \nagreed motion.  Alternatively , some issues can become agreed on, while others remain contested.  \nKeeping unopposed motions off the calendar saves everyone time.  \nIf a motion is unopposed or a prop osed order is agreed to, the movant should state in the motion who \nagreed  on behalf of the opposing party . If appropriate,  include  information about  the victim ’s consent to \nthe proposed relief . This information needs to be included in the motion or attached to it as an exhibit \nso it becomes a matter of record  that all parties and the court can rely on .  \nC. Contested Motions   \nFlorida  Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.190 requires “Each motion or other pleading [to] state the ground \nor grounds on which it  is based. ” Stating t he “grounds” for a motion will usually entail  at least  the \nfollowing:  \ni. What is the relief sought ? \nii. What are the undisputed facts , or facts  that must be  taken as true , that are pertinent to \ngranting or denying the relief  sought ? \niii. What are the dispute d facts , if any, pertinent to  granting or denying  the relief  sought  that \nmust be resolved  before the court rules ? \niv. What constitutional provisions, statutes , rules , or case law  authorize  or prohibit  the relief  \nsought ? ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/c054c1c5-7093-4f88-84f2-82521cc5467c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Practices-and-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"3/30/26 rev.  \n \n3 \n Beyond that , effective advocate s will give due consideration to  addressing  the following  in motions or \nwritten responses to them :  \nv. Who bears the burden of establishing entitlement to the relief  sought ? \nvi. What is that burden, i.e. probable cause, preponderance of the evidence, clear and \nconvincing evidence, beyond a reasonable doubt, etc.?  \nvii. Is granting or denying the relief sought discretionary or mandatory?  \nviii. What , if any, findings  does the law  require the Court to make before grant ing or deny ing the \nrelief  sought ? \nParticular thought should be given to “viii.” It is easy for the lawyers and the court to overlook \nrequirement s for the court to make certain findings before granting or denying many kinds of relief.   \nE. Case Law  \nCourtesy copies of cases sent to the Court should be emailed  to kbend@coj.net  in .pdf format. There is \nno need to send hardcopies. If case law will be relied upon, cite it in the motion or response, and use \npinpoint citations. Avoid sending uncited cases to the court or just sending copies of cases instead of a \nwritten opposition to a motion.  \n5. PLEA BARGAINS AND PLEA FORMS  \nA separate plea form  should be filled out for each case a defendant is resolving. Multiple cases should \nnot be consolidated onto one plea form.  \nPlea bargains over the victim ’s objection or where the victim wants to address the Court should be \nspecially set. They should not be addressed during calendar unless the parties have received advance \npermission from the Court.  \nThe plea forms are court filings signed by counsel and should be given the care and attention to detail \nthat all court filings should receive . Court and Department of Corrections personnel use the plea forms \nextensively after the action concludes. Use the current versions of the plea forms found here: \nhttps://www.jud4.org/court -administration/felony -plea -forms . The count, charge, etc. box should \ncontain only the crimes that the defendant is pleading guilty to. The fine box should only contain fines \nthat are being a ssessed.  Do not use abbreviations unless absolutely necessary.  \nSpecial conditions of p robation should be listed in the Probation Conditions section, not the Negotiated \nSentence section. That section should just list the length of the probationary term.  Restitution paid as a \ncondition of probation should ordinarily have minimum monthly payments, a due date for the first \npayment, and due dates for subsequent payments. Other special conditions that require the defendant \nto accomplish something (for example, a TASC evaluation  or an apology letter ) should have a deadline. \nFor sentences involving a withhold of adjudication of guilt, jail time must be a special condition of \nprobation.  Fill out the parts pertaining to costs, restitution, and Marsy’s Law compliance . \n \n \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/c054c1c5-7093-4f88-84f2-82521cc5467c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Practices-and-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 4","quote":"3/30/26 rev.  \n \n4 \n 6. TRIAL S \n A. Trial Order  \nRead it for every case you have that gets set for trial. It changes over time and can be different from \ncase to case.  \nB. Motions for Continuance  \nMotions for continuance must show good cause , and they must be made in good faith.  FLA. R. CRIM. P. \n3.190(f) (202 6). \nB. Trial Schedule  \nThe Court conducts calendar prior to trial. When trials are ongoing, calendar often starts at 8:30 a.m. \ninstead of 9:00 a.m. Expect jury selection to start between 9:30 and 1 1:00 a.m. on Monday. Expect trial \nproceedings to start at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesdays and thereafter. Expect trial proceedings to end between \n5:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m., other than deliberations.  \n7. SENTENCING HEARINGS  \nThe State should provide the defen dant  with a scoresheet prior to a sentencing hearing, including one \nconducted as part of a plea bargain. The Court must be provided with a scoresheet prior to imposition of \nsentence, Navarro v. State, 416 So. 3d, 1217, 1222 -23 (Fla. 5th DCA 2025)  (sentencing without a \nscoresheet for the judge to consider is fundamental error) , ideally at the beginning of the sentencing \nhearing.  Counsel should be prepared for the Court to judicially notice the court files for any actions that \nappear on the scoresheet.  \n8. ZOOM APPEARANCES  \nKnow the laws and rules that apply to Zoom appearances. The first and last name of any one who wants \nto participate in a hearing by Zoom must be displayed  to be admitted . Video should be off and \nmicrophones muted while waiting for a case to be called. Zoom participants should treat a Zoom \nappearance like any other court appearance. Distracting backgrounds should be replaced with software -\ngenerated backgrounds or blurred out. Participants should not be walking around, driving, etc . 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Communications  with the Judicial  Office  ................................ ...............................  1 \nB. Scheduling  Procedures  ................................ ................................ ..........................  2 \nC. Remote Appearance  ................................ ................................ ...............................  3 \nD. Submission  of Orders and Judgments ................................ ................................ .... 3 \nE. Courtesy  Copies of Case Law and Other Documents  ................................ ...............  3 \nF. Emergency  and Other  Urgent  Matters  ................................ ................................ .... 4 \nG. Exhibits  for Evidentiary  Proceedings  ................................ ................................ ...... 4 \nH. Pretrial  Procedures  and Conferences  ................................ ................................ ...... 5 \nI. Setting  Case for Trial ................................ ................................ .............................  5 \nJ. Forms  ................................ ................................ ................................ ....................  5 \nK. Other  Division  Procedures  ................................ ................................ .....................  5 \n \nA. Communications  with the Judicial Office  \n \n• Method of Communication:  All communications to the judicial office \nmust be submitted by e-mail to reillyj @clayclerk.com . The subject \nline must contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter  (e.g., \n2024 DR 001234 SC – Doe v. Doe - 2-Hour Hearing Requested. )  \n \n• Ex parte  Communications:  All communications with the judicial office \nmust comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which \nprohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte  \ncommunications and from considering other communications outside the \npresence of the parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, \nunless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any e -mail \ndirected to the judicial office, unless an ex parte  communication is \nauthorized by law.   \n \n• Unsolicited Communications:  Unsolicited communications from non -","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2026/08/Judge-Merritt-Judicial-Practices-and-Procedures-as-of-8-17-26.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · Current judge page Contact section","quote":"Jeannie Reilly, Judicial Assistant for the Honorable Judge Melissa Merritt\nMailing Address: P.O. Drawer 1018, Green Cove Springs, FL 32043\nPhysical Address:825 N. Orange Ave., Green Cove Springs, FL 32043\nTelephone: 904-269-6302\nE-mail:\nreillyj@clayclerk.com","url":"https://clayclerk.com/judges/county-judge-pending-division-d/"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"Procedures for Submitting a Proposed Order in the Fourth Circuit  \n*** PLEASE be sure you are using one of the Proposed Order templates found \non our website at  https://www.jud4.org/proposed-orders-efiling . Save these\ntemplates to your own PC and re-use them for all Proposed Orders you submit \nin the Fourth Circuit. Any Proposed Order received that does not include one of \nour templates will be subject to rejection by the Court. *** \n1.Proposed Orders MUST  be submitted in Microsoft Word .docx format (Word 2016 or\nnewer).\n2.A Cover Letter is also REQUIRED . Please submit a .pdf page as your Cover Letter with any\ndetails that would normally be given to the Judge/JA via email for the Proposed Order\n(Ex: Stipulation agreed upon by both attorney’s). This Cover Letter will be uploaded to\nthe portal as a separate  document from your Proposed Order.\n3.The corresponding Motion MUST  be filed along with the Proposed Order and Cover\nLetter. This Motion must be attached behind the Cover Letter as a combined single\ndocument before being uploaded to the E -Portal.\n4.Proposed Orders in the Fourth Circuit  MUST  include DJMCA formatting.\nA.DJMCA Format: DJMCA is how ICMS (Judicial Bench -viewer) knows where to\nplace a signature, signature date or other code details  such as the service list .\nPlease be sure to place the codes in the proper position on the Proposed Order.\nFor example, be sure the DJMCA code for Judge’s signature is right justified at the\nbottom of your Proposed Order  just as a usual signature would be.\na.You must use DJMCA codes in pairs (e.g., JJJJ \u0026 DDDD for Judge’s\nsignature).\nb.The codes MUST  be in all CAPITAL LETTERS.\nc.You must add ONLY  4 letters for each field.\nd.These codes MUST ONLY  be used once per line. Two codes per line will\nnot work.\nDJMCA Codes in Pairs:  \n•DDDD = Judge Signature Date\n•JJJJ = Judge Signature","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/8637cf76-1dd0-411c-94c1-f33eabf30a60/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-for-Submitting-a-Proposed-Orders-4th.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1 caption; manual transcription checked against rendered original scan","quote":"IN AND FOR CLAY, DUVAL, AND NASSAU COUNTIES, FLORIDA","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/e6a637b7-62bc-4dc5-a6c9-2f7588174aa9/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/3d-A-d-2023-17-%28CTY%29-%281-1-25%29.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 3","quote":" \n3 \n submitted at least five days prior to the scheduled court date . Except for \ngood cause shown, the motion must be signed by the party requesting \nthe continuance, as required by Florida Rule of General Practice and \nJudicial Administration 2.545(e).  \n• Cancelling Hearings:  You must cancel hearings by notifying the judicial \nassistant immediately . You must also immediately file and serve a notice \nof cancellation on opposing counsel and any self -represented litigant . \n \nC. Remote Appearance  \n \n• Remote Appearance P rocedure : The Court maintains a hybrid virtual \ncourtroom  for Civil cases , allowing parties to appear either in person or \nremotely, as provided by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial \nAdministration 2.530. Requests to use communication technology for an \nappearance must be made by motion.   \n \n• Platform Used: The Court uses Zoom for remote appearances .  \n \n• Platform Meeting ID#: Contact the judicial assistant to obtain the \nplatform meeting ID#.  The zoom ID# is subject to change, depending on \nwhere the hearing is taking place.  \n \n• Requirements:  In all cases requesting remote appearances, the party \nmust submit a proper motion and gain authorization from the Court.  \n \n \nD. Submission  of Orders  and Judgments  \n \n• Format:  All proposed orders must be submitted in  PDF if filed via the \ne-portal; or Word format  if emailed to the JA . All proposed orders must \nbe accompanied by a cover letter either (1) certifying that all parties \nagree to the order or (2) contain ing a statement identifying any \ndisagreement of the parties as to the proposed order . \n \n• Submission Method:  E-Filing Portal .  However, if there is an issue or \nthe e-portal is down, counsel may email the JA.  \n \n \n• Deadline for Submissions:  Proposed orders must be submitted within \n30 days after any hearing . \n \n \nE. Courtesy  Copies  of Case Law and Other Documents  \n ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2026/08/Judge-Merritt-Judicial-Practices-and-Procedures-as-of-8-17-26.pdf"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · County case management link label","quote":"DUVAL COUNTY COURT CASES FILED ON OR AFTER JANUARY 1, 2025","url":"https://www.jud4.org/court-administration/civil-case-management"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":" \n2 \n parties will not be considered by the Court. Parties may only contact the \njudicial office in accordance with these practices and procedures.   \n \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information:  All attorneys and self -represented \nlitigants must  provide an e -mail address to receive signed orders \nelectronically , unless excused . Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. It \nis the responsibility of attorneys and self -represented litigants to update \ntheir contact information  using Form 2.603  any time there is a change  in \nthe e-mail account registered for electronic service .  \n \n• Response to Inquiries : Response  time to email inquiries will be within \nforty-eight hours unless t he judicial assistant is out of the office.  T he \njudicial assistant is not authorized to provide legal advice .  \n \n \nB. Scheduling  Procedures  \n \n• Scheduling Hearings:  Hearings  must  be requested by e -mail to \nreillyj @clayclerk.com.   The scheduling party should e -mail the judicial \nassistant, copying opposing counsel and any self -represented litigant, to \ncoordinate  the scheduling of the hearing.   Motions must be docketed \nprior to requesting hearing date.  Hearings over one hour require a \nmotion to set.  Potential dates will be provided for you to coordinate with \nopposing counsel.  Please coordinate amongst yourselves and provide \nyour final agreed  upon date to the JA.  Prospective dates are not held or \nguaranteed until a confirmation email is received.  Once a date is agreed \nupon, the JA will coordinate your hearing and provide the Zoom link (if \napplicable) at which time counsel may prepare a notic e of hearing.  \n• Notice of Hearing : A notice of hearing must be filed and served \nimmediately after reserving and receiving confirmation of a hearing time . \nA notice of hearing involving any remote appearance must list the \njudicial Zoom credentials . All notices of hearing must contain the ADA \nnotification required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial \nAdministration  2.540.  \n• Submission Deadlines:  Unless otherwise ordered, t he Court must \nreceive all materials for the hearing no later than five business days \nbefore the hearing.  \n• Order of Proceedings:  Matters will be heard in the order they appear on \nthe docket . \n• Continuance Procedure : Continuances are disfavored and will be \ngranted only upon good cause shown . A request for continuance must be ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2026/08/Judge-Merritt-Judicial-Practices-and-Procedures-as-of-8-17-26.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 4","quote":" \n4 \n • When Required: Courtesy copies  of case law or other specified \ndocument  must be submitted  to the Court for any evidentiary \nproceeding . \n \n• Format:  PDF format or Word document.  \n \n• Submission Method:  e-mail or U.S. mail . \n \n• Deadline for Submissions:  Courtesy copies must be delivered to the \nCourt no later than two days before any evidentiary proceeding . \n \nF. Emergency  and Other  Urgent  Matters  \n \n• Requirement s: If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an \nemergency hearing, a detailed  motion setting forth the following must  \nbe filed : (1) the issues to be resolved, (2) reasons why an emergency \nhearing is necessary, and (3) the amount of time needed for each \nparty’s presentation.  \n \n• Scheduling : If the Court determines that an emergency exists, a \nhearing will be scheduled unilaterally by the Court. All parties shall \nmake themselves available for the emergency hearing , barring exigent \ncircumstances . \n \n• [Other  Procedures Relating to Emergency and Other Urgent \nMatters ]: When requesting an emergency hearing, the parties shall \ninform the Court on how long the hearing shall take to ensure proper \ntime is allotted . \nG. Exhibits  for Evidentiary  Proceedings  \n• Submission Method:  All exhibits and case law shall be submitted five \ndays prior to the hearing.  All materials may be emailed to the Court’s \nJudicial Assistant at reillyj @clayclerk .com \n• Format:  Exhibits must be submitted to the clerk of court in paper \nformat. All attorneys and self -represented litigants mu st bring \nsufficient copies of each exhibit for the clerk, the Court, and each party  \nto review during the hearing  or trial . Exhibits must be labeled in the \nfollowing format: ‘Petitioner/Plaintiff 1 ’ or ‘Respondent/Defendant A . \n• Deadline for Submissions:  All exhibits must be received in chambers \nfive days before the evidentiary proceeding .  \n ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2026/08/Judge-Merritt-Judicial-Practices-and-Procedures-as-of-8-17-26.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · Current clerk-hosted judge page title and body","quote":"County Judge Melissa Merritt, Division D","url":"https://clayclerk.com/judges/county-judge-pending-division-d/"}],"counties":["Clay"],"court_ids":["circuit_fourth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"reillyj@clayclerk.com; 904-529-4238 listed in procedure PDF","Assistant name":"Jeannie Reilly","Chambers address":"825 N. Orange Ave., Green Cove Springs, FL 32043; mail: P.O. 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Treadwell","procedures":""},{"citations":[{"label":"2dca.flcourts.gov · Homepage Contact Information","quote":"Contact Information:\nMain: (727) 610-3740\nClerk's Office:  (727) 610-3741","url":"https://2dca.flcourts.gov/"},{"label":"2dca.flcourts.gov · Current official judge profile; all profile fields including chambersStaff reviewed","quote":"Judge Morris Silberman","url":"https://2dca.flcourts.gov/Judges/judge-morris-silberman"},{"label":"2dca.flcourts.gov · Courthouse Location","quote":"Courthouse Location\n525 Mirror Lake Drive North\nSt. Petersburg, Florida 33701","url":"https://2dca.flcourts.gov/About-the-Court/courthouse-information"},{"label":"2dca.flcourts.gov · Current Judges subnavigation","quote":"Judge Morris Silberman","url":"https://2dca.flcourts.gov/Judges"}],"counties":[],"court_ids":["dca_second"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"Not published in checked sources","Assistant name":"Not published in checked sources","Chambers address":"Court address: 525 Mirror Lake Drive North, St. Petersburg, FL 33701; individual room not published","Chambers phone":"Not published in checked sources"},"governing_rules":[],"id":"person-judge-48b69552c5a94972","kind":"judge","name":"Morris Silberman","procedures":""},{"citations":[{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"1 \n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,  \nIN AND FOR ST. JOHNS COUNTY, FLORIDA  \n \nPRACTICES AND PROCEDURES  STANDING ORDER FOR CIVIL CASES  \nIN DIVISION 5 9 \n \n The following practices and procedures apply to all civil cases pending in Division 5 9.  \nThese procedures are designed to assist the parties in having their cases handled as efficient ly as \npossible.  If you have questions regarding the requirements set forth herein, please contact the \njudicial assistant  for the division  at tdavis@circuit7.org or (904) 827- 5606 .  Email communication \nis preferred.  \n \n 1. Communication with the Court:   \n  A. All communications with the judicial office must comply with Canon 3 of the Code \nof Judicial Conduct, which prohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte communications and from considering other communications outside the presence of the parties \nconcerning a pending or impending proceeding, unless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any email directed to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by law.   B. Do not include the judicial assistant in emails between parties that do not request \naction from the judicial office.  \n  C. When communicating with the judicial office please be cognizant that there are \nseveral thousand cases pending in this division at any given time and the judicial office receives numerous emails and phone calls daily.  Your inquiry will typically be responded to in the order it was received, as expeditiously as reasonably possible.  \n  D. The judicial assistant is not permitted to provide legal advice.  \n  2. Orders on Unopposed Matters:  Orders on consented matter s which do not need \na hearing may be forwarded to the J udge.  The m otion and proposed order must specify within the \nbody that the relief sought has been agreed to by all parties.  The order must be submitted \nelectronically utilizing the procedures set forth below  in paragraph 6. \n  3. Orders on Motions that may not require hearings :  The Court may consider the \nfollowing motions  without a hearing:  \n  A. Motions to Cancel Foreclosure Sales:   The Court will consider motions to cancel \nor reschedule foreclosure sales, only  if the following requirements are met: (a) the written motion \nis received by the Court no less than five (5)  business days before the scheduled sale date and \nserved on all parties; (b) the motion must contain specific facts setting forth the reasons for the \npostponement; and (c) the motion must have supporting documentation attached (e.g. sale s \ncontract, loan modification information, etc.).  Motions will not be granted as a m atter of right and \nwill only be granted on a limited basis upon a  determination of good cause.   \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Standing-Order-for-Civil-Procedures-1.25-1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Current profile central body and individual document inventory","quote":"Judge R. Lee Smith\nDivision 59 – Circuit Civil\n4010 Lewis Speedway, Room 316\nSt. Augustine, FL 32084\n(904) 827-5606\n(904) 827-5609\nJudicial Assistant:\nTraci Davis\nCircuit Judge R. Lee Smith was appointed to the bench in 2016. He earned his undergraduate degree from Florida State University and his Juris Doctor from Florida Coastal School of Law. He was admitted to The Florida Bar in 2003 and previously served as legislative counsel in Washington, D.C., for Congressman Ander Crenshaw, as an Assistant State Attorney and Chief of the Traffic Homicide Division in the Fourth Judicial Circuit, and as an Assistant State Attorney in the State Attorney’s Office of the Seventh Judicial Circuit. He currently hears civil cases at the Richard O. Watson Judicial Center in St. Augustine.\nImportant Links\nCourt Reporter Qualifications\nStanding Order for Civil Procedures\nUniform Case Management Order for Civil Cases\nBenchmark Instructions for Scheduling\nDirections to Attend Hearing By Zoom\n2026 Trial Weeks\n2027 Trial Weeks\nNotice of Hearing\n","url":"https://circuit7.org/judges/judge-r-lee-smith/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: CIRCUIT DIVISION ASSIGNMENTS\nRef: G-2026-025-SC (A) (Rescinds G-2026-025-SC)\nWHEREAS,\nthe efficient administration of justice and the assignment of judges in the circuit court of the Seventh Judicial Circuit necessitate changes in assignments to the current divisions of the court; it is, therefore,\nORDERED AND ADJUDGED\nthat the following judicial division assignments become effective January 20, 2026, and remain in effect until further order of the Chief Judge:\nDivision 01                                                Judge Michael S. Orfinger\nDivision 02                                                Judge Randell H. Rowe, III\nDivision 03                                                Judge Robert W. Pickens, III\nDivision 04                                                Judge Christopher Kelly\nDivision 05                                                Judge Frank M. Talbot, II\nDivision 07                                                Judge A. Kathleen McNeilly\nDivision 08                                                Judge Karen A. Foxman\nDivision 10                                                Judge Linda L. Gaustad\nDivision 21                                                Judge Elizabeth A. Blackburn\nDivision 22                                                Judge A. Kathleen McNeilly\nDivision 24                                                Judge Dawn D. Nichols\nDivision 25                                                Judge K. Mark Johnson (Acting Circuit)\nDivision 26                                                Judge Alexander R. Christine, Jr. (Acting Circuit)\nDivision 27                                                Judge Howard O. McGillin, Jr.\nDivision 31                                                Judge Dennis Craig\nDivision 32                                                Judge Mary G. Jolley\nDivision 35                                                Judge Lauren P. Blocker\nDivision 36                                                Judge Randall A. Daugustinis\nDivision 37                                                Judge David S. Wainer, III\nDivision 38                                                Judge Joan Anthony\nDivision 40                                                Judge Elizabeth A. Blackburn\nDivision 41                                                Judge Leah R. Case\nDivision 42                                                Judge A. Christian Miller\nDivision 43                                                Judge Kathryn D. Weston\nDivision 46                                                Judge Howard O. McGillin, Jr.\nDivision 47                                                Judge Christopher A. France\nDivision 48                                                Judge Linda L. Gaustad\nDivision 49                                                Judge Sandra C. Upchurch\nDivision 50                                                Judge Dawn D. Nichols\nDivision 51                                                Judge Christopher A. France\nDivision 52                                                Judge Alicia R. Washington\nDivision 53                                                Judge Sandra C. Upchurch\nDivision 54                                                Judge Katherine H. Miller\nDivision 55                                                Judge Howard M. Maltz\nDivision 56                                                Judge Christopher S. Ferebee\nDivision 57                                                Judge Rose Marie Preddy\nDivision 58                                                Judge Kenneth J. Janesk, II\nDivision 59                                                Judge R. Lee Smith\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia Counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n7th\nday of January 2026.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLeah R. Case\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2026-025-sc-a/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR ST. JOHNS COUNTY\nRe: ASSIGNMENT OF CASES IN CIRCUIT COURT (St. Johns County)\nRef: G-2026-044-SJ (Rescinds G-2025-044-SJ)\nWHEREAS,\nthe prompt and expeditious administration of justice in St. Johns County necessitates the publication of a revised case assignment order for the various divisions of the circuit court;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, LEAH R. CASE,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that effective January 20, 2026, cases filed in the Circuit Court in and for St. Johns County are to be assigned as follows:\nA.\nCRIMINAL\nAll circuit criminal (felony) cases are to be assigned to Division 56. All felony drug court cases are to be assigned to Division 26.\nB.\nFAMILY\nLAW\nThe following types of cases are considered part of Family Law:\nDissolution of Marriage (includes Simplified)\nCustody, Parental Responsibility, Time-Sharing, Parenting Plans, Visitation\nChild Support (includes UIFSA)\nTemporary Custody by Extended Family (Chapter 751, Fla. Stat.)\nSeparate Maintenance\nAnnulment\nDeclaratory action related to prenuptial, marital settlement, or postnuptial agreements\nInjunction for Protection (Domestic Violence, Repeat Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Violence, Stalking)\nName Change\nPaternity\nAdoption\nPre-Adoption Termination of Parental Rights (TPR) (Chapter 63, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Delinquency\nTruancy\nSexting (Section 847.0141, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Dependency\nInjunction to Prevent Child Abuse (Section 39.504, Fla. Stat.)\nTermination of Parental Rights (TPR) (Chapter 39, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Emancipation\nChildren / Families in Need of Services (CINS/FINS)\nWaiver of Parental Notice of and Consent for Abortion\nAll Juvenile Delinquency, Truancy, Sexting, Juvenile Dependency, Injunctions to Prevent Child Abuse, TPR (Chapter 39, Fla. Stat.), Juvenile Emancipation, CINS/FINS, Waiver of Parental Notice of and Consent for Abortion, and Non-Domestic Violence Injunction for Protection (Repeat Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Violence, Stalking) cases are to be assigned to Division 46. Any such cases currently assigned to Divisions 57 or 58 are to be reassigned to Division 46. Likewise, any such cases previously disposed of in Divisions 57 or 58 are to be reassigned to Division 46 if reopened. Also, any other type of family case involving a child in juvenile dependency court is to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll Family Law cases not referenced in section B (2) above are to be assigned equally and randomly to Divisions 57 and 58.\nNotwithstanding sections B (2) \u0026 B (3) above, subsequent “companion” Family Law cases are to be assigned to those divisions to which earlier related cases are assigned (Divisions 46, 57 and 58).\nC.\nPROBATE\n/ GUARDIANSHIP / INCAPACITY / TRUST / MENTAL HEALTH / MEDICAL TREATMENT PROCEDURES\nAll probate, guardianship, incapacity and trust cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll injunctions for protection against exploitation of vulnerable adults (Section 825.1035, Fla. Stat.) and Adult Protective Service Act (Chapter 415, Fla. Stat.) cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll cases seeking expedited judicial intervention concerning medical treatment procedures are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll cases related to the involuntary admission of an intellectually disabled person to residential services (Section 393.11, Fla. Stat.) are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll guardianship cases involving children in juvenile dependency court are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll cases seeking court approval of pre-suit settlement of minors’ claims are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll Baker Act (Chapter 394, Part I, Fla.Stat.), Marchman Act (Chapter 397, Fla.Stat.) and Tuberculosis Control Act (Chapter 392, Fla. Stat.) cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll cases referenced in sections C (1) thru C (7) above that are currently assigned to other divisions are to be reassigned to Division 46. Likewise, any such cases previously disposed of in other divisions are to be reassigned to Division 46 if reopened.\nNotwithstanding section C (7) above, the judges assigned to Divisions 66, and 67 are to handle Baker Act cases on a temporary basis. Likewise, the judge assigned to Division 65 is to handle Marchman Act cases on a temporary basis.\nAll firearm disability relief (Section 790.065, Fla. Stat.) and risk protection order (Section 790.401, Fla. Stat.) cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nNotwithstanding section C (10) above, the judge assigned to Division 67 is to handle firearm disability relief and risk protection order cases on a temporary basis.\nD.\nGENERAL CIVIL\nAll involuntary civil commitment of sexually violent predator cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll circuit civil cases not specifically assigned otherwise, including, but not limited to, cases seeking court approval of pre-suit settlements of adults’ claims, are to be assigned equally and randomly to Divisions 55 and 59.\nMiscellaneous civil actions/writs such as habeas corpus, certiorari, mandamus, or prohibition that are related to a closed, pending, or out-of-county criminal or mental health case are to be assigned to Division 56. Any such civil actions/writs that are not related to a criminal or mental health case are to be assigned equally and randomly to Divisions 55 and 59.\nE.\nAPPEALS AND REVIEWS OF QUASI-JUDICIAL ACTIONS\nAll reviews of quasi-judicial actions and other matters in which the circuit court has appellate jurisdiction are to be assigned to Division 46. Any such cases currently assigned to other divisions are to be reassigned to Division 46.\nIT IS FURTHER ORDERED\nthat the Clerk of Court’s office is to assign cases as specified in this Order. If any uncertainty or ambiguity arises concerning the assignment of a case, the Clerk’s office should refer the matter to the Court Administrator’s office for resolution by the Chief Judge (see Kruckenberg v. Powell, 422 So.2d 994).\nTO BE RECORDED\nin St. Johns County, Florida.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n31st\nday of December 2025.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLeah R. Case\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2026-044-sj/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: MOTIONS TO COMPEL DISCOVERY IN CIVIL ACTIONS\nRef: CV-2022-004-SC\nWHEREAS,\nthe undersigned has determined that the issuance of an Administrative Order governing motions to compel discovery in civil actions is necessary for the efficient and proper administration of justice in the Seventh Judicial Circuit;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, JAMES R. CLAYTON,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that no motion to compel discovery in any civil action may be\nfiled\nin the Seventh Judicial Circuit\nunless\nthe moving party has complied with the following procedures:\nThe moving party must notify the opposing party,\nin writing\n, of the\nspecific\ndeficiencies of his/her discovery response and the specific actions necessary to cure said asserted deficiencies. Written notice must provide 10 days for the opposing party to cure the asserted deficiencies.\nIf, after 10 days, there is a complete failure to respond or object to discovery, and no request for extension, a motion to compel shall be filed and an ex-parte order may be entered by the Court requiring compliance with the original discovery demand within 10 days of the signing of the order. The moving party must attach a good faith notification set forth in paragraph #1to the motion and submit a proposed order.\nAbsent entry of an ex parte order as set forth in paragraph #2 and a failure to resolve the discovery issue after a meaningful meet and confer by the parties, a motion to compel may be filed and set for a hearing. A copy of the written notice of deficiency and any response thereto must be attached to the motion. Once set, the hearing may not be cancelled by either party without the consent of the Court.\nIf the opposing party fails to respond to a proper discovery request, or responds in a manner deemed by the Court to be in bad faith, a presumption in favor of sanctions against the offending party shall arise. Said sanctions may include, but are not limited to, attorneys’ fees and costs.  Bad faith in propounding improper or unreasonable discovery requests may be sanctioned in a like manner.\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns and Volusia counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin DeLand, Volusia County, Florida this 27\nth\nday of September 2022.\n/s/ James R. Clayton\nJAMES R. CLAYTON\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/cv-2022-004-sc/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: CASE MANAGEMENT OF CIVIL CASES\nRef: CV-2024-023-SC (Rescinds CV-2021-023-SC)\nWHEREAS,\neffective January 1, 2025, chief judges must adopt, by administrative order, forms for case management orders in civil cases (see Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.200(i);\nNOW THEREFORE, I, LEAH R. CASE\n, Chief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby Order as follows:\nJudges presiding over civil cases are to strictly comply with Rules 2.545, Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. and 1.200 Fla. R. Civ. P. Specifically, they must manage their dockets in such a manner as to (a) conclude litigation as soon as it is reasonably and justly possible to do so, (b) take charge of cases at an early stage and control the progress of cases thereafter until determined, and (c) apply firm continuance policies allowing continuances only for good cause.\nThe Clerks of Court for Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia Counties are to file the Uniform Case Management Order attached hereto as\nExhibit A\nin all circuit court civil cases, and all county court civil cases governed by the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure. Absent a showing of good cause, judges are to strictly adhere to the deadlines and procedures specified in the Uniform Case Management Order.\nThe requirements of this Administrative Order and the Uniform Case Management Order apply to all civil cases except those specifically exempted by rule or statute. Civil cases with trial orders rendered prior to January 1. 2025, that remain in effect, will be governed by the deadlines specified in those trial orders.\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia Counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\n, in Daytona Beach, Volusia County Florida this\n4th\nday of December 2024.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLEAH R. CASE\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/cv-2024-023-sc/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: Court Reporter Qualifications\nRef: G-2023-041-SC (Rescinds G-2022-025-SC (B))\nWHEREAS,\nRule 2.535, Florida Rules of General Practice and Judicial Administration, defines the terms “approved court reporter,” “civil court reporter,” and “approved transcriptionist” and includes references within said definitions of the court establishing certification, training, and other qualifications;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, JAMES R. CLAYTON,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that stenographers and voice writers called upon to serve as court reporters in court proceedings within the Seventh Judicial Circuit must be\ncertified\nby the National Court Reporters Association (NCRA), National Verbatim Reporters Association (NVRA), or Florida Court Reporters Association (FCRA / FPR-C).\nIT IS FURTHER ORDERED\nthat individuals called upon to produce official transcripts of court proceedings within the Seventh Judicial Circuit must possess a certification from one of the organizations mentioned above, or the American Association of Electronic Reporters and Transcribers (AAERT).  Said certifications are to be referenced on the “reporter’s certificate” page at the end of every transcript.\nIT IS FURTHER ORDERED\nthat upon request, a court reporter must present proof that he/she is certified as referenced herein.  Failure to do so may result in a court reporter being enjoined from reporting court proceedings within the Seventh Judicial Circuit.\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns \u0026 Volusia counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin DeLand, Volusia County, Florida, this\n9th\nday of May 2023.\n/s/ James R. Clayton\nJAMES R. CLAYTON\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2023-041-sc/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"2 \n  B. Motions to Withdraw by Counsel:  Counsel may seek withdrawal from \nrepresentation upon filing of an appropriate motion.  Notice must be provided to all parties and \ntheir client.  The motion must set forth the reason s for  withdrawal and the client’s last known \naddress.  If the client does no t consent to the withdrawal in writing, a hearing will need to  be \nscheduled .  \n  C. Motions to Substitute Counsel : Motions  to substitute counsel must comply with Fla. \nR. Gen. Prac. \u0026  Jud. Adm. 2.505 and contains  the client’s written consent . \n  4. Motions to Compel Discovery:   \n  A. Unless there has been a complete failure to respond or object to written discovery \nrequests, motions  to compel discovery must  include in the body of the motion in quotation, each \ninterrogatory, deposition question, request for admission, or request for production to which the motion is addressed , followed by quotation, in full, of the answer or response which is asserted to \nbe insufficient, or the objection and grounds stated by the opposing party. Merely attaching the \nrequest and alleged deficient response to the motion will not suffice.  \n  B. If there has been a complete failure to respond to discovery requirements , a party \nmay utilize the procedures in Seventh Judicial Circuit Administrative Order CV -22-004-SC to \nobtain an order compelling discovery without a hearing.  \n  C. Discovery disputes called up for a hearing and determine d to not be meritorious, \nfailure to respond to discovery, or objections to discovery that have no legitimate basis may result \nin sanctions , in accordance with Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.380. \n  5. Hearings:  \n  A. Scheduling Hearings  \n  i. All hearings need to be coordinated among all counsel and scheduled through the \nBenchmark internet scheduling system.  Instructions for using Benchmark can be found on the Judge’s webpage  at www.circuit7.org.   Hearings may not be scheduled on the Court’s calendar \nless than 10 days before the scheduled hearing date without the Court’s consent .  \n  ii. No hearing shall be scheduled on motions that have not yet been filed.  Hearings \nscheduled on unfiled motions will be stricken .  A Notice of Hearing must be filed immediately  \nupon securing hearing time.  \n  iii. No hearing may be scheduled for longer than one hour on Benchmark. Any \nhearing requiring more than one hour may only be scheduled through the judicial assistant. If a \nhearing is scheduled for more than one hour without prior authorization from the Court, the hearing will be stricken.    \n  iv. Multiple motions in the same case may not be scheduled at non -sequential times \nthroughout the same day.  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Standing-Order-for-Civil-Procedures-1.25-1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 3","quote":"3 \n  v. Counsel must assure that enough time is reserved to allow for arguments by all \nparties.   All parties will receive equal time during hearing s.  Hearings scheduled with insufficient \ntime to hear all parties ’ arguments will be stricken and continued until sufficient time is available.  \n \n vi. Other parties in a case are not permitted to notice a hearing on a different motion at \nthe same time as th e scheduled hearing without the consent of the party that reserved the time.  \nHearings set in such a manner will be stricken.  \n  vii. Parties having difficulty securing available hearing time are urged to frequently \ncheck Benchmark for available hearing time, since the Court’s hearing schedule is frequently changing due to hearing cancellations.   B. Chambers Copies of Motions:   If the motion(s) scheduled for hearing exceed(s) 15 \npages, including attachments, the movant shall submit a chambers copy, in hard copy, of the \nmotion(s) and attachments to the Court, which must be received by the Court no later than ten \n(10) business days prior to the hearing.  Failure to timely submit a chambers copy of the motion as directed herein may result in canceling of the hearing, or the Court’s inability to review the motion prior to the hearing , due to the Court’ s busy hearing schedule.  \n  C.    Legal Memoranda:  If parties desire to submit legal memoranda, or responses in \noppositions to motions upcoming for hearing, in addition to filing the memoranda or response, regardless of length a chambers copy must be delivered to the judge no later than ten (10) \nbusiness days prior to the hearing .  Responses or memoranda in opposition to motions are not \nrequired unless mandated by the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure.  Responses or memoranda in opposition to motions shall not exceed twenty (20) typewritten pages without leave of Court. \nReplies to responses in opposition to motions are not permitted absent leave of Court.  Untimely \nsubmissions or submissions not delivered to the Court will not be considered.  \n  D.   Conferral Certification:  All motions  shall conform to the conferral requirements of \nFla. R. Civ. P. 1.202.  Motions that fail to comply with Rule 1.202 may be summarily denied.  A \nnon-movant’s purposeful failure to respond to conferral attempts may be considered consent to the \nrelief sought.   E.    Hearing Cancellations : If a hearing is cancelled, a Notice of Cancellation must be \nfiled and the judicial assistant must be immediately  notified of the cancellation so the time may \nbe made available for litigants in other cases. Only the party that scheduled a hearing may cancel that hearing.  \n  F.    Court Reporters:   Parties arranging a court reporter for attendance at a hearing must  \nassure the court reporter meets the requirements set forth in Seventh Judicial Circuit Administrative Order G -23-041-SC.  Court reporters not satisfying these requirements will not be \npermitted to report the proceedings, but the hearing will proceed as scheduled.  Court reporters \nmust appear in person if counsel for the parties appear in person, to assure the court reporter can \nhear all the participants.  \n  G.    Emergency Motions:   Emergency hearings must be requested by written motion , \nsetting forth  in the introductory or first paragraph the reasons why the matter is considered an ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Standing-Order-for-Civil-Procedures-1.25-1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 4","quote":"4 \n “emergency ,” and the amount of time needed for a hearing on the motion The request must be \ndelivered to the Judge’s chambers. Generally, emergencies exist where persons or property face \nthe threat of imminent harm without court intervention.   Hearings on emergency motions will be \nunilaterally scheduled by the Court and must be attended in -person by counsel and necessary \nwitnesses, unless the Court permits otherwise.  The unwarranted designation of a motion as an \nemergency will result in summary denial of the  motion and may  result in additional sanctions.  \n \n H.    In -Person and Remote Appearances : All hearings regardless of the number of matters \nto be heard, scheduled for one hour or longer or that are evidentiary must be attended in- person.  \nNon-evidentiary hearings scheduled for less than one hour may be attended in person or through \naudio- video communication technology, as defined in Rule 2.530(a)(2), Fla. R . Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. \nAdm in.   \n  I.    Remote Appearance Zoom Procedures : Audio -video  communication technology is \nconducted using the Zoom platform.  Zoom is accessible via the Court’s Zoom meeting number \n386-329-0263;  no password is required.  The following shall be strictly adhered to during  \nauthorized appearances made over Zoom:  \n \ni. Hearings conducted on Zoom are official court proceedings , and proper \n courtroom decorum must be followed, including appropriate  courtroom  \n attire .  \nii. Unauthorized recording of Zoom proceedings is not permitted. \niii. If a court reporter is present they must meet the requirements in Seventh \nJudicial Circuit Administrative Order G-23-041-SC. \niv. Participants shall not move their device around during the Zoom \nproceedings.   \nv. Participants shall limit distractions during the hearing.  Find a quiet place to \nparticipate in the hearing.  \nvi. All participants shall assure, that they are properly identified by name .  \nZoom identifiers such as “ iPhone” are insufficient. \nvii. Participants who interrupt the proceedings, or create a distraction, will be \ndisconnected.   \nviii.      Under no circumstances will a participant be permitted to appear remotely \nfrom a moving vehicle.  \nix. Persons connecting to the Zoom hearing after the hearing has begun may not be admitted into the hearing.    \n  J.      Hearing Notices:    All notices of hearing must identify the hearing room or courtroom \nwhere the hearing will take place and shall not indicate the hearing is a remote hearing.  For non -\nevidentiary hearings scheduled for less than one hour, the notice shall additionally specify “parties \nand/or counsel may appear by Zoom in lieu of in- person appearance and must strictly adhere to \nthe Zoom attendance guidelines .”  An example of a proper notice of hearing can be found on the \nCourt’s website.   All notices of hearing must contain the ADA notification required by Fla. R. Gen \nPrac. and Jud. Admin. 2.540. \n  K. Request for ADA accommodation and/or I nterpreter Services:  Request for ADA \naccommodations and/or interpreter services must be made by contacting Court Administration at  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Standing-Order-for-Civil-Procedures-1.25-1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 5","quote":"5 \n (386) 257- 6096, at least 7 days before the scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon \nreceiving notification if the time before the appearance is less than 7 days.   \n  6. Submission of Proposed Orders :  \n  \n A. All proposed orders must be sent to the Court electronically by email at \ndivision59@circuit7.org.  The subject line of the email must state “Proposed Order ,” and include \nthe case style and case number.   The proposed order must be an attachment to the em ail in Word \nformat.  Proposed orders must  not be filed through the e-filing portal.   Do not send proposed orders \nin pdf format.  \n  B. Executed orders will be served upon counsel of record in the case at their designated \nemail addresses; thus, it is imperative that  all counsel keep their email addresses up to date.  \nUnrepresented parties will receive the executed orders at their email address.  Unrepresented parties who have been excused from designating  an email address will receive orders through the \nmail.   \n  C. Proposed orders following a hearing at which the j udge announced a ruling and \ndirected a party to submit a proposed order shall be submitted to the Court within ten (10) days of the hearing, unless the judge directed otherwise.  Prior to submitting the proposed order it  must be \npresented to  opposing counsel.  The email to the Court with the attached proposed order must \nindicate that the proposed order has  been shown to opposing counsel for review and whether \nopposing counsel agrees to its content .    \n  D. Proposed orders following a hearing at which the judge did not announce a ruling \nshall  only be submitted if the Court requested the parties to do so.   \n  7. Setting Cases for Trial :   Parties seeking to set a case for trial do not need to \nschedule a hearing with the Court but should file a Notice of Trial that complies with Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.440.  A copy of the Notice must be sent to the Judge’s chambers.  If a specific trial term is agreed to by the parties, the Notice should so specify. The Notice of Trial must  specify whether \nthe trial is by jury or non -jury, and the expected length of the trial.    Parties shall carefully read \nthe Court’s Order Setting Case for Trial and the Unif orm Case Management Order to comply with \nthe requirements and deadlines therein.    8. Motions for Summary Judgment : Motions  for summary judgment, and responses \nthereto, shall  strictly adhere to the time requirements in Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.510 and the Uniform Case \nManagement Order .  Motions and/or responses that do not adhere to the time specifications will \nnot be considered. Replies by movants to a non- movant’s response in opposition to a motion for \nsummary judgment are not permitted absent an order from the Court. Replies filed without Court \nauthorization will not be considered.  \n  9. Motions to Continue Trials : A motion to continue must comply with the \nrequirements in Ru le 1.4 60, Fla. R. Civ. P. and Rule 2.545(e), Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026  Jud. Adm.  No \ncontinuance is granted as a matter of right and the parties should not assume that a continuance will be granted, even if all parties consent.  Motions to continue trials are disfavored and rarely granted.  Lack of due diligence in preparing for trial is not good cause  to continue a trial. ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Standing-Order-for-Civil-Procedures-1.25-1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 6","quote":"6 \n  \n 10. Settlements:   If a case set for trial settles, counsel must notify the judicial assistant.  \n  11. Witness Testimony by Audio -Video Communication Technology:  All witness \ntestimony at hearings or trial shall be in -person unless otherwise authorized by Court order.  If a \nparty seeks to have a witness testify via audio -video communication technology, a motion must be \nfiled that complies with Rule 2.530, Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Adm in. Parties calling a witness to \ntestify via audio -video communications technology shall ensure  the witness is provided  a copy of \nthe Court’s procedures governing Zoom appearances.  \n  \n 12. Trials:    The following procedures are for jury trials before the Court .  These \nprocedures supplement the requirements set forth in the o rder setting the case for trial.  \n \nA. Counsel shall stand when c ourt is opened, recessed, or adjourned, the jury  enters \nor retires from the courtroom, a ddressing or being addressed by the  Court , examining witnesses, \nor making objections.  \n \nB. All objections and remarks shall be directed to the Court, and not to opposing \ncounsel.  Disparaging personal remarks or acrimony toward opposing counsel will not be tolerated.  Refer to all persons (including witnesses, other counsel, and parties) by the ir surnames, not by \ntheir first names.  Exceptions may be made in the case of children.  \n \nC. Counsel making objections  shall state only the legal grounds for the objections, \nwithholding further comment or argument unless requested by the Court.  Speaking objections (other than legal basis) are not permitted.  The proponent of the question should not make argument \nregarding  the objection unless the Court requests a response.  \n \nD. Any paper or other tangible object not yet received into evidence shall be marked \nfor identification by the clerk and shown to opposing counsel before tendered to a witness.  \n \nE. All exhibits must be pre -marked for identification by the clerk before trial . Exhibits \nmarked for identification shall be identified by letter.  Exhibits will be assigned a number upon \nadmission into evidence.  \n \nF. One attorney for each party shall examine or cross -examine any one witness.  The \nattorney who examines or cross -examines shall make any objections.  \n \nG. Offers or requests for stipulations must be made outside the presence of the jury.  \nSuggestions of counsel relating to the comfort or convenience of jurors must be made outside the \npresence of the jury.   \n \nH. Do not ask the Court to declare a witness to be an e xpert, or “tender” a  witness as \nan expert.  \n \nI. Motions in limine shall be limited to case specific anticipated evidentiary issues.  \nBoilerplate motions in limine not addressing case specific anticipated evidentiary issues will not ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Standing-Order-for-Civil-Procedures-1.25-1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 7","quote":"7 \n be considered.  See State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co. v. Davis, 336 So.3d 392, 397 n.5 (Fla. 5th DCA \n2022).   \n \nJ. Counsel for the Plaintiff shall bring one ream of letter size (8x11) paper on the first \nday of trial and hand it to the clerk.  This paper will be used to prepare jury instructions and verdict \nforms.  \n \nK. Counsel for the Defendant shall bring enough standard letter size (8x11) pads, \nenvelopes to hold the pads, and pens, for each of the jurors, including alternate juror (s), to be used \nfor juror note taking.   \n \nL. Prior to jury selection, counsel for all parties shall confer and generate one joint  \nset of jury instructions for use at the charge conference.  Instructions that are agreed upon shall be \nso designated;  instructions not agreed upon should be labeled as the Plaintiff’s or Defendant’s \nrequested instructions  within the joint  set.  Citations to the source of the instructions should be \nnoted therein.  Plaintiff’s counsel (unless Plaintiff is unrepresented, in which case defense counsel) is responsible for creating the joint  set of proposed instructions.  The joint set of instructions \nshould be give n to the Court on paper and electronic ally (e.g. flash drive, email, etc.) in Word \nformat.  Proposed verdict forms should be submitted the same way. \n \nM. Counsel and parties shall be prepared to try their cases anytime during the \nscheduled trial term.  \n \nN. Please refer to the trial order  and Uniform Case Management Order for additional \nrequirements and deadlines.  \n \nDONE AND ORDERED in St. August ine, St. Johns County, Florida.  \n \n  /s/  R. Lee Smith  \nCircuit Judge  \n \nRevised January  2026 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Standing-Order-for-Civil-Procedures-1.25-1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":" \nBENCHMARK SCHEDULING AND ZOOM CONNECTION \n(Updated 01/15/2026)  \n \nThis is a supplement to the Court’s Standing Order for Civil Procedures in Division 5 9 found on \nthe Court’s website.  Non -evidentiary hearings  less than one (1) hour may be conducted via Zoom. \nAll other hearings will be held in person .   \n   \nHOW TO SET A HEARING :   THIS FUNCTION IS FOR ATTORNEYS ONLY. Hearings \nmust be scheduled online by counsel.  In order to schedule a hearing, y ou must complete the \nBenchmark Application/Court Records Registration Agreement located online at \nhttps://stjohnsclerk.com/courts/  in order to get a login and password. Log into Benchmark by going \nto https://apps.stjohnsclerk.com/Benchmark/Home.aspx/Search     \n \n  **Hearings may not be scheduled on the Court’s calendar less than 10 days out **   \n1.  Go to Reports in the drop down links located on the left.   \n2.  Hit “available hearing times .”   \n3.  Enter a date range (go out at least  60- 90 days ).   \n4.  Change judge’s name to Judge R. Lee Smith .   \n5.  Change event type to Hearing  (Civil).  This will generate a report of all available hearing \n times for Division 5 9.   \n6.  Counsel may schedule up to one hour on the Court’s Benchmark calendar.  If time \n over one hour is needed, it must be scheduled directly thru the Court.  Hearing dates and \n times must be c oordinate d and counsel may not schedule less than 10 days out without \n obtaining permission from the Court.    \n7.  Once  coordinated, please go to the Benchmark Calendar for Judge Smith  and click on the \ndesired time block. Select “schedule case” on the left. Please include the motion (s) to be \nheard in the “Event Note” along with the length of time reserved. Time blocks are in 15-\nminute increments. If scheduling more than 15 minutes, please only schedule on each consecutive time block. Do not break up hearing time for the same motion or for the same \ncase on the same day.   \nPlease prepare a NOTICE OF HEARING and include the following:  \n1.  Motion(s) to be heard.  \n2. The Notice must specify the location of the hearings.  The Notice shall not specify  the \nhearing is by Zoom only, since in- person appearances are permitted at any hearing and \nrequired for all evidentiary hearings and hearings scheduled for one hour or longer.  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Benchmark-instructions-for-scheduling-1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"3.  For hearings in which Zoom attendance is permitted, counsel shall include the Zoom access \n information located below and on the Court’s webpage at www.circuit7.org.   \n4.  The amount of t ime reserved  for the hearing . \nDo not  schedule hearing time for motions not yet filed .  \n \nZOOM ACCESS:  \nIf you are joining from a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone or Android device:  Please log in to the following \nwebsite to start or join: https://zoom.us/join  and enter Meeting ID code: 386 329 0263.  Please \nproperly identify yourself on your device once connected.  Please follow the Court’s direction for \nZoom participation found on the Court’s website.  SUBMITTING PROPOSED ORDERS :    Please refer to the Court’s Standing Order for \nCivil Procedures in Division 5 9, located on the Court’s webpage at www.circuit7.org .  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Benchmark-instructions-for-scheduling-1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"DIRECTIONS TO ATTEND HEARING BY ZOOM  \n \nNo special equipment is required to attend this hearing by Zoom, and there is no cost  to you.  You \nmay be required to download a free app to access Zoom. \n The Judge may utilize a virtual waiting room, so you may have to wait for your case to be called.  \n \nThe following information is needed for your Zoom hearing:  \n \nZoom link:  www.Zoom.us  and go to “Join a Meeting” located upper right side  \non the next page place in the Meeting ID below  \nMeeting ID:  386- 329-0263 \n \nTo access the hearing by internet, type in the above link as it appears into your internet browser.  \nAgain, you may be directed to download the Zoom app.  There is no cost to do so.  If you have already downloaded the Zoom app, then you will be placed into the Zoom hearing.  Your \nmicrophone should be muted when entering the meeting.  You will be able to see and hear other \nparticipants before the Judge begins the meeting.  \n \nYou may share this information with your court reporter and you clients.  Please instruct your clients to mute their microphones.  \n A Zoom hearing is a Court proceeding , and you should dress and behave as if you were in an actual \ncourtroom.  \n If applicable, you will be permitted to testify via Zoom as long as the Court is able to confirm your identity.  In most cases, this will require you to display a valid photo ID before being sworn in to \ntestify.  \n \nWitnesses may also testify via Zoom under the same conditions.  \n It is strongly suggested that you test your access Zoom prior to the actual hearing and that you log into Zoom at least 10 minutes prior to the start time of your hearing.  \n \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/DIRECTIONS-TO-ATTEND-HEARING-BY-ZOOM.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"Rev. 11/22/24   \n \n \n2026 Trial Weeks  \n \nJanuary 20 - 30 (MLK 1/ 19) \nFebruary 1 7 – 27 (Presidents’ Day 2/1 6) \nMarch 16 – 27    \nApril 13 – 24  \nMay 1 1 – 22  \nJune 1 5 - 26 \nJuly 1 3 - 24 \nAugust 1 7 - 28 \nSeptember 1 4 - 25  \nOctober 12 - 23 \nNovember 9 - 20 (Veterans Day 11/1 1) \nDecember 7 – 18 \n \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/2026-TRIAL-WEEKS-1-1-1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"  \n \n2027 Trial Weeks  \n \nJanuary 19 - 29 (MLK 1/ 18) \nFebruary 1 6 – 26 (Presidents’ Day 2/1 5) \nMarch 15 – 25 (Good Friday 3/26)     \nApril 12 – 23* \nMay 1 7 – 28  \nJune 1 4 - 25 \nJuly 1 2 - 23 \nAugust 1 6 - 27 \nSeptember 1 3 - 24  \nOctober 11 – 22* \nNovember 8 - 19 (Veterans Day 11/1 1) \nDecember 6 – 17 \n \n* NOTE : Spring Term Grand Jury Impanel on 4/19  \n       Fall Term Grand Jury Impanel on 10/18  \n \n \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/2027-TRIAL-WEEKS-1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, SEVENTH  \nJUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR  \nST. JOHNS COUNTY, FLORIDA  \n \nCASE NO.:   \n__________________________,  \n Plaintiff(s),  \n \nvs. \n __________________________,  \n Defendant(s).  \n___________________________________/  \n \nNOTICE OF HEARING  \n \nYOU WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the undersigned counsel for \nPlaintiff/Defendant ___________________ will call up for hearing on \n___________(day) of __________________ (month), __________(year) at \n___________ (time) before the Honorable R. Lee Smith , Circuit Judge, in courtroom \n______, at the Richard O. Watson Judicial Center, 4010 Lewis Speedway, St. Augustine, Florida 32084, the following motion(s):  \n \n[list motion (s) \u0026 DIN#]  \n[time allotted for hearing]  \n \nIf the hearing in non- evidentiary and scheduled for less than one hour, counsel \nmay appear via Zoom –  meeting ID code: 386 329 0263.  Counsel/parties appearing \nby Zoom shall notify opposing counsel and the Court of their intention by filing a \nNotice of Int ent to Appear via Zoom.  Please follow the Court’s procedures for \nappearing by Zoom found in the Court’s standing order on the Court’s website \nlocated at www.circuit7.org .  \n  \n_________________________________ \n[Signature block for counsel]  \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/NOTICE-OF-HEARING-FOR-WEBSITE_.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE  \n \n I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing document is being served on \n______________ via an automatic email generated by the Florida Court E -Filing \nPortal to: [list counsel/parties]  \n \n_________________________________ \n[Signature block for counsel]  \n \n \n \n        \nREQUESTS FOR ACCOMMODATIONS BY PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES    If you are \na person with a disability who needs an accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, \nyou are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact Court Administration, 101 N. Alabama Ave., Ste. D -305, DeLand, FL  32724 (386) 257- 6096, at least 7 \ndays before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the appearance is less than 7 days; if y ou are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.  \nHearing or voice impaired, please call 1 -800-955-8770.  THESE ARE NOT COURT \nINFORMATION NUMBERS  \n \n       \nSOLICITUD DE ADAPTACIONES PARA PERSONAS CON DISCAPACIDADES  \nSi usted es una persona con discapacidad que necesita una adaptación para poder participar en este procedimiento, usted tiene el derecho a que se le proporcione cierta asistencia, sin incurrir en \ngastos.  Comuníquese con la Oficina de Administración Judici al (Court Administration), 101 N. \nAlabama Ave., Ste. D -305, DeLand, FL 32724, (386) 257- 6096,  con no menos de 7 días de \nantelación de su cita de comparecencia ante el juez, o de inmediato al recibir esta notificación si \nla cita de comparecencia está dentr o de un plazo menos de 7 días; si usted tiene una discapacidad \ndel habla o del oído, llame al 711.\n ESTOS NUMEROS TELEFONICOS NO SON PARA \nOBTENER INFORMACION JUDICIAL  \n \n \n","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/NOTICE-OF-HEARING-FOR-WEBSITE_.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"1 \n IN THE CIRCUIT/COUNTY  COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDIC IAL CIRCUIT,  \nIN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA  COUNT IES \n \nUNIFORM CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER  \n \nNOTICE:  The deadlines referenced in this Order will be strictly  enforced . \n \nThis Case Management Order is issued i n accordance with Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.200  and Administrative \nOrder(s) of the Seventh  Judicial  Circuit Court . The deadlines referenced  herein apply in conjunction \nwith the trial date specified in the Order Setting Trial.  \n \nA. CASE DESIGNATION  \nAll civil cases will be assigned a designation as follows : Civil case s in which trial s by jury are demanded \nare designated as “General ,” except those cases in which all defendants have been defaulted.  Civil c ases \ndesignated as “Complex” pursuant to Rule 1.201, Fla. R. Civ. P., are exempted from the requirements \nof this Order and will follow the procedures outlined in the Rule. All other civil cases are designated as \n“Streamlined .”  Parties may move for redesignation in accordance with Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.200 (c)(1).  Civil \nactions specified in Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.200(a)(1 -18) are likewise exempted from the requirements of this \norder.  \n \nB. PROJECTED TRIAL PERIOD  \nThe projected  trial period  for “General” cases will be no later than eighteen ( 18) months from case filing . \nThe projected trial period for “ Streamlined ” cases  will be no later than twelve ( 12) months from case \nfiling.  The parties may move the Court to fix a trial period on or before the projected trial period . For \ncases in which no trial order has been issued, the parties seeking affirmative relief must  notify the Court \nno later than seventy -five ( 75) days before the expiration of the projected trial period that no trial order \nhas been issued.  \n \nC. SERVICE OF PROCESS  \nPlaintiff(s) are required to  serve each defendant with initial process and pleading no later than one \nhundred twenty ( 120) days from case filing as provided in Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070(j) . Proof of service of \nprocess is to be promptly filed with the Clerk of Court. Motions for extension of time to complete service \nof process must be filed no later than ten (10) days prior to the expiration of the initial time allotted for \nservice . The motions must specify the reasons why service could not be performed within 120 days and \nwhat attempts had been made at service during that period . In its discretion, the presiding judge may \ngrant the plaintiff (s) an additional ninety ( 90) days to serve any remaining defendant(s). After the \nexpiration of the time for service, including any extensions, any unserved defendant(s) may be dismissed \nfrom the action without further notice . \n \nD. ADDING NEW PARTIES  \nThe deadline for adding new parties to an action is 120 days after the completion of service of process \non the initial defendants  in cases designated as “General ” and 90 days after the completion of service of \nprocess on the initial defendants in cases designated as “Streamlined. ” Parties may not be added to \naction s after the se deadline s absent a showing of good cause.  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Uniform-Case-Management-Order-see-CV-2024-023-Smith.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"2 \n  \nE. OBJECT IONS  TO PLEADINGS  \nMotions objecting to pleadings must  be called up for hearing no later than 120 days after the filing of \nthe motion . Motions objecting to pleadings not called up for hearing within the time specified herein, \nabsent a showing of good cause, may be deemed waived or abandoned.  \n \n \nF. DISCOVERY /DISCLOSURE DEADLINES  \nAll discovery is to be completed according to the following schedule:  \n \nAction or Event  General  Streamlined  \nMandatory  Initial Disclosures  As provided in Fla. R. \nCiv. P. 1.280(a)  As provided in Fla. R. Civ. \nP. 1.280(a)  \nDisclosure of expert witnesses  120 days before docket \nsounding for parties \nseeking affirmative \nrelief; 90 days before \ndocket sounding for \nparties not seeking \naffirmative relief  90 days before docket \nsounding for parties seeking \naffirmative relief; 60 days \nbefore docket sounding for \nparties not seeking \naffirmative relief  \nDisclosure of fact witnesses  60 days before docket \nsoundin g 60 days before docket \nsounding  \nService of written discovery \nrequests  45 days before docket \nsounding  45 days before docket \nsounding  \nCompletion of all  discovery  10 days before docket \nsounding  10 days before docket \nsounding  \n \nG. DISPOSITIVE MOTIONS  \n \nDispositive motions must  be filed and served no later than 120 days prior to the scheduled or projected \ntrial period for “General ” cases and 90 days prior to the scheduled or projected trial period for \n“Streamlined .” cases. Motions for summary judgment and responses in opposition must comply with \nthe deadlines set forth in Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.510. Movants must promptly call up dispositive motions for \nhearing, but no sooner than the time specified in Rule 1.510 . Replies to responses in opposition to \ndispositive motions are only permitted upon leave of Court.  \n \n \n \n \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Uniform-Case-Management-Order-see-CV-2024-023-Smith.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 3","quote":"3 \n H. EXPERT WITNESS MOTIONS  \n \nExpert witness -related motions or objections (e.g. , Daubert  motions) must be filed no later than 60 days \nprior to the start of the scheduled  or projected trial period for “General ” cases and forty -five (45) days \nprior to the start of the specified or projected trial period for “Streamlined ” cases.  \n \nI. PRETRIAL MOTIONS  \n \nAll pretrial motions , other than dispositive motions and motions directed at expert witnesses, must be \nfiled no later than thirty ( 30) days prior to the trial date.  Pretrial motions filed within 30 days of trial will \nnot be considered if predicated on matters the movant knew  or should have known with the exercise of \nreasonable diligence at least 30 days prior to the trial date . Compliance by c ounsel (not staff)  with the \nconferral requirements in  Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.202  is required . Failure to comply with conferral requirements \nmay result in summary denial of motions. Because of busy court calendars, hearing time may not be \navailable to consider motions filed close to the deadline. The inability of a party to obtain h earing time \nwill generally not constitute grounds for a continuance of the trial.  \n \nJ. MEDIATION  \n \nUnless excused by the Court or excluded pursuant to Fla. R. Civ. P.  1.710 (b), mediation is to be \nconducted in all cases.  Mediation must be concluded,  and a report filed prior to docket sounding.  \n \nK. EXTENSIONS/MODIFICATIONS OF DEADLINES  \n \nThe deadlines specified herein will be strictly enforced unless modified by Court order. The parties may \nsubmit an agreed order to extend disclosure and/or discovery deadlines; however, all remaining \ndeadlines will remain in place absent a Court order. Con tinuances of deadlines are strongly discouraged.  \n \nL. SERVICE OF THIS ORDER  \n \nPlaintiff is required to serve a copy of this O rder on all other parties and file a notice of service with the \nClerk  within 30 days of the date of its issuance . \n \n \nDONE AND ORDERED in Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia counties . \n \n           \n         Leah R. Case   \n         Leah R. Case    \n         Chief Judge  \n \nEffective : January 1, 2025  \nAdopted: December 2024  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Uniform-Case-Management-Order-see-CV-2024-023-Smith.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · County-specific Judges listing, R. Lee Smith","quote":"Judge R. 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Box 758\nPalatka, FL 32178\n(386) 329-0471\n(386) 329-1276\ndivision54@circuit7.org\nJudicial Assistant:\nKatelyn Lee","url":"https://circuit7.org/judges/judge-katherine-h-miller/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":" \n2  A. Communications with the Judicial Office  \n• Method of Communication:  \nDivision E-mail : All communications to the judicial office must be sent to the \nJudicial Assistant by e-mail to klee@circuit7.org . The subject line of any e-mail to the \njudicial office must contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., 2 024 \nDR 001234 SC – Doe v. Doe – 2-Hour Hearing Requested).  \n• Ex parte Communications:  \nAll communications with the judicial office must comply with Canon 3 of the Code \nof Judicial Conduct, which prohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex \nparte communications and from considering other communications outside the presence  \nof the parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, unless authorized b y law. \nAll parties must be copied on any e-mail directed to the judicial office, unless an ex parte  \ncommunication is authorized by law.  \n• Unsolicited Communications:  \nParties may only contact the judicial office in accordance with these practices and \nprocedures. Unsolicited communications from non-parties will not be considered by the \ncourt.  \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information:  \nAll attorneys and self-represented litigants must provide an e-mail address to \nreceive signed orders electronically, unless excused.  Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. \n2.516. It is the responsibility of attorneys and self-represented litigants to update their \ncontact information using Form 2.603 any time there is a change in the email account \nregistered for electronic service.  \n• Response to Inquiries:  \nThe JA is not authorized to provide legal advice.  \nThe JA strives to respond to all inquiries within two (2) business days. If the \njudicial assistant is unable to substantively respond within two (2) business days, your \nmessage will be acknowledged as received with an indication of when to expect a \nsubstantive response and alternate contact for immediate assistance.  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/DIVISION-54-Judicial-Practices-and-Procedures-August.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"1 \nJudicial Practices and Procedures  \nDivision 54 – Unified Family  \nPutnam County, Florida  \n  (last modified 8/1/2026 ) \nHon. Katherine H. Miller , Circuit Judge \nKatelyn Lee, Judicial Assistant  \nContact Information  \nMailing Address: P.O. Box 758, Palatka, FL 32177  \nPhysical Address:410 St. Johns Avenue, Palatka, FL 32177 \nTelephone: (386) 329-0471    \nE-mail: Division54@circuit7.org\nIF YOU DO NOT HAVE A LAWYER : The Judicial Assistant (JA) cannot answer your \nlegal questions and will not explain your situation to the Judge.  Your opportunity to \nspeak to the Judge happens only in court.  If you are self-represented, the follo wing \ninformation may be helpful:  \nThe Circuit has a Self-Help Program for self-represented (pro se) litigants in Putnam \nCounty for assistance with forms and can be reached at : (386) 329-1911.  (See page 8 \nfor link to forms)  \nTable of Contents  \nA.Communications with the Judicial Office ............................................................ ......2 \nB.Scheduling Procedures ............................................................... ......... .......... ..........3 \nC.Remote Appearance ..................................................................... ........................... 5 \nD.Submission of Orders and Judgments ............................................... ...................... 6 \nE.Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents ........................................ .....6 \nF.Emergency and Other Urgent Matters .............................................. .................. .....6 \nG.Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings ............................................................. ........ ..7 \nH.Pretrial Procedures and Conferences ........................................................... ..........7 \nI.Setting Case for Trial ................................................................. ......................... .....8 \nJ.Forms ..................................................................................... ................................. 8 \nK.Other Division Procedures ................................................................ ................. .....9 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/DIVISION-54-Judicial-Practices-and-Procedures-August.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: CIRCUIT DIVISION ASSIGNMENTS\nRef: G-2026-025-SC (A) (Rescinds G-2026-025-SC)\nWHEREAS,\nthe efficient administration of justice and the assignment of judges in the circuit court of the Seventh Judicial Circuit necessitate changes in assignments to the current divisions of the court; it is, therefore,\nORDERED AND ADJUDGED\nthat the following judicial division assignments become effective January 20, 2026, and remain in effect until further order of the Chief Judge:\nDivision 01                                                Judge Michael S. Orfinger\nDivision 02                                                Judge Randell H. Rowe, III\nDivision 03                                                Judge Robert W. Pickens, III\nDivision 04                                                Judge Christopher Kelly\nDivision 05                                                Judge Frank M. Talbot, II\nDivision 07                                                Judge A. Kathleen McNeilly\nDivision 08                                                Judge Karen A. Foxman\nDivision 10                                                Judge Linda L. Gaustad\nDivision 21                                                Judge Elizabeth A. Blackburn\nDivision 22                                                Judge A. Kathleen McNeilly\nDivision 24                                                Judge Dawn D. Nichols\nDivision 25                                                Judge K. Mark Johnson (Acting Circuit)\nDivision 26                                                Judge Alexander R. Christine, Jr. (Acting Circuit)\nDivision 27                                                Judge Howard O. McGillin, Jr.\nDivision 31                                                Judge Dennis Craig\nDivision 32                                                Judge Mary G. Jolley\nDivision 35                                                Judge Lauren P. Blocker\nDivision 36                                                Judge Randall A. Daugustinis\nDivision 37                                                Judge David S. Wainer, III\nDivision 38                                                Judge Joan Anthony\nDivision 40                                                Judge Elizabeth A. Blackburn\nDivision 41                                                Judge Leah R. Case\nDivision 42                                                Judge A. Christian Miller\nDivision 43                                                Judge Kathryn D. Weston\nDivision 46                                                Judge Howard O. McGillin, Jr.\nDivision 47                                                Judge Christopher A. France\nDivision 48                                                Judge Linda L. Gaustad\nDivision 49                                                Judge Sandra C. Upchurch\nDivision 50                                                Judge Dawn D. Nichols\nDivision 51                                                Judge Christopher A. France\nDivision 52                                                Judge Alicia R. Washington\nDivision 53                                                Judge Sandra C. Upchurch\nDivision 54                                                Judge Katherine H. Miller\nDivision 55                                                Judge Howard M. Maltz\nDivision 56                                                Judge Christopher S. Ferebee\nDivision 57                                                Judge Rose Marie Preddy\nDivision 58                                                Judge Kenneth J. Janesk, II\nDivision 59                                                Judge R. Lee Smith\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia Counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n7th\nday of January 2026.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLeah R. Case\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2026-025-sc-a/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR PUTNAM COUNTY\nRe: ASSIGNMENT OF CASES IN CIRCUIT COURT  (Putnam County)\nRef: G-2026-043-PT (Rescinds G-2025-043-PT)\nWHEREAS,\nit has been made known to the undersigned that the prompt and expeditious administration of justice in Putnam County requires the publication of a revised case assignment order for the various divisions of the circuit court;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, LEAH R. CASE,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that effective July 13, 2026, cases filed in the Circuit Court in and for Putnam County are to be assigned as follows:\nA.\nCRIMINAL\nAll circuit criminal (felony) cases are to be assigned to Division 52. All felony drug court cases are to be assigned to Division 25.\nB.\nFAMILY LAW\nThe following types of cases are considered part of Family Law:\nDissolution of Marriage (includes Simplified)\nCustody, Parental Responsibility, Time-Sharing, Parenting Plans, Visitation\nChild Support (includes UIFSA)\nTemporary Custody by Extended Family (Chapter 751, Fla. Stat.)\nSeparate Maintenance\nAnnulment\nDeclaratory action related to prenuptial, marital settlement, or postnuptial agreements\nInjunction for Protection (Domestic Violence, Repeat Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Violence, Stalking)\nName Change\nPaternity\nAdoption\nPre-Adoption Termination of Parental Rights (TPR) (Chapter 63, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Delinquency\nTruancy\nSexting (Section 847.0141, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Dependency\nInjunction to Prevent Child Abuse (Section 39.504, Fla. Stat.)\nTermination of Parental Rights (TPR) (Chapter 39, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Emancipation\nChildren / Families in Need of Services (CINS/FINS)\nWaiver of Parental Notice of and Consent for Abortion\nAll Family Law cases mentioned above are to be assigned to Division 54.\nNotwithstanding section B(2) above, Juvenile Delinquency cases are to be assigned to Division 62 on a temporary basis. Likewise, Truancy cases are to be assigned to Division 63 on a temporary basis.\nC.\nPROBATE / GUARDIANSHIP / INCAPACITY / TRUST / MENTAL HEALTH /\nMEDICAL TREATMENT PROCEDURES\nAll probate, guardianship, incapacity and trust cases are to be assigned to Division 51.\nAll injunctions for protection against exploitation of vulnerable adults (Section 825.1035, Fla. Stat.) are to be assigned to Division 53.\nAll cases seeking expedited judicial intervention concerning medical treatment procedures are to be assigned to Division 53.\nAll cases related to the involuntary admission of an intellectually disabled person to residential services (Section 393.11, Fla. Stat.) are to be assigned to Division 52.\nAll guardianship cases involving children in juvenile dependency court are to be assigned to Division 54.\nAll cases seeking court approval of pre-suit settlement of minors’ claims are to be assigned to Division 54.\nAll Adult Protective Services Act (Chapter 415, Fla. Stat.), Baker Act (Chapter 394, Part I, Fla.Stat.), Marchman Act (Chapter 397, Fla.Stat.) and Tuberculosis Control Act (Chapter 392, Fla. Stat.) cases are to be assigned to Division 53.\nAll Firearm Disability Relief (Section 790.065, Fla. Stat.) and Risk Protection Order (Section 790.401, Fla. Stat.) cases are to be assigned to Division 53.\nNotwithstanding sections C(7) \u0026 (8) above, the judge assigned to Division 63 is to handle Baker Act, Marchman Act, and Risk Protection Order cases on a temporary basis.\nD.\nGENERAL CIVIL\nAll circuit civil cases not specifically assigned otherwise, including, but not limited to, cases seeking court approval of pre-suit settlements of adults’ claims, and involuntary civil commitment of sexually violent predators, are to be assigned to Division 53.\nMiscellaneous civil actions/writs such as habeas corpus, certiorari, mandamus, or prohibition that are related to a closed, pending, or out-of-county criminal or mental health case are to be assigned to Division 52. Any such civil actions/writs that are not related to a criminal or mental health case are to be assigned to Division 53.\nE.\nAPPEALS AND REVIEWS OF QUASI-JUDICIAL ACTIONS\nAll reviews of quasi-judicial actions and other matters in which the circuit court has appellate jurisdiction are to be assigned to Division 53.\nIT IS FURTHER ORDERED\nthat the Clerk of Court’s office is to assign cases as specified in this Order.  If any uncertainty or ambiguity arises concerning the assignment of a case, the Clerk’s office should refer the matter to the Court Administrator’s office for resolution by the Chief Judge (see Kruckenberg v. Powell, 422 So.2d 994).\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Putnam County, Florida.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n9th\nday of July 2026.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLeah R. Case\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2026-043-pt/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: STANDING FAMILY LAW COURT ORDER\nRef: FM-2018-040-SC (Rescinds FM-2013-040-SC)\nWHEREAS\n, it has been made known to the undersigned that the establishment of a standing family law court order dealing with the parties’ responsibilities in dissolution of marriage, paternity and/or support actions is necessary for the efficient and proper administration of justice,\nNOW, THEREFORE, I, RAUL A. ZAMBRANO,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order as follows:\nA Standing Family Law Court Order, in substantially the same format as\nExhibit A (PDF)\nattached hereto, is to be issued in dissolution of marriage, paternity and/or support actions.\nIn cases affected by this order, the Clerk of Court is to advise the Petitioner and/or Petitioner’s attorney of the requirements of this order by providing him/her with a copy, in either physical or electronic format, of the “Standing Family Law Court Order” when the case is filed. The Clerk’s provision of the order and the method by which it was provided, is to be noted in the appropriate case file.  It is the responsibility of the Petitioner and/or Petitioner’s attorney to provide the Respondent with a copy of the “Standing Family Law Court Order by including it with the petition at time of service.  In cases where the Clerk of Court forwards the petition to the Sheriff for service, a copy of the Standing Family Law Court Order is to be included with the service packet.  Upon request, the Court Administrator’s office will provide the Clerk with copies of the Standing Family Law Court Order for distribution.\nNothing in this order prohibits judges from issuing similar orders in other types of Family Law actions or providing service of the Standing Family Law Court Order in some other manner as they deem appropriate.\nFailure to comply with the terms of the Standing Family Law Court Order may result in appropriate sanctions against the offending party.\nIT IS FURTHER ORDERED\nthat Administrative Order # FM-2013-040-SC is hereby rescinded.\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns and Volusia counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this 7th day of June 2018.\n/s/ Raul A. Zambrano\nRaul A. Zambrano\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/fm-2018-040-sc/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 3","quote":" \n3  When the JA is out of the office, your message will be acknowledged as received \nwith an indication of when to expect a response and an alternate contact for imme diate \nassistance.  \nOther Communication Procedures:   \nAny e-mail sent to or from the judicial office may be a public record subject to \ndisclosure.   \nB. Scheduling Procedures  \n• Court Schedule:  \nFamily Law Trials are scheduled during Case Management Conferences, held \nonce a month. Please see the remaining Case Management Conference dates for 2026 \nlisted below.  \n• September 15, 2026  \n• October 20, 2026  \n• November 17, 2026  \n• December 15, 2026  \n \n• Scheduling Hearings:  \nMotions must be filed with the Clerk of Court and sent to opposing counsel/self-\nrepresented parties prior to scheduling a hearing.  All hearings must be coordinated with \nopposing counsel.  Hearings must be requested by contacting the Judicial Assistant at \nklee@circuit7.org.  \n• Notice of Hearing:  \nA notice of hearing must be filed and served immediately after reserving hearing \ntime.  Should hearing time be reserved with the JA, the time will not be confirmed until a  \ncourtesy copy of the Notice of Hearing is emailed to the Judicial Assistant at \nklee@circuit7.org.  \nA notice of hearing involving any remote appearance must list the judge’s Zoom \ncredentials.  \nAll notices of hearing must contain the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) \nnotification required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration \n2.540.   ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/DIVISION-54-Judicial-Practices-and-Procedures-August.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 4","quote":" \n4  • Order of Proceedings:  \nMatters will generally be heard in the order in which they appear on the docket.  \nMatters involving parties represented by counsel may be heard before other \nmatters.  \nMatters involving in-custody defendants may be heard before other matters.   \n• Continuance Procedure:  \nMotions for continuance are disfavored and will be granted only upon good cause \nshown. Successive continuances are highly disfavored. Lack of due diligence is not \ngrounds for granting a continuance. Except for good cause shown, the motion must  be \nsigned by the party requesting the continuance, as required by Florida Rule of General \nPractice and Judicial Administration 2.545(e).  \nMotions for continuance must be submitted at least three (3) days prior to the \nscheduled court date for which the continuance is sought, barring exigent \ncircumstances. Except for good cause shown, the motion must be signed by the party \nrequesting the continuance, as required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Jud icial \nAdministration 2.545(e).  \nMotions for continuance must state with specificity: (1) the basis of the need for \nthe continuance, including when the basis became known to the movant; (2) whethe r \nthe motion is opposed; (3) the action and specific dates for the action that will enable \nthe movant to be ready, including, but not limited to, confirming the specific date any \nrequired participants are available; and (4) the proposed date by which the case wil l be \nready to proceed and whether that date is agreed by all parties. Except for good cau se \nshown, the motion must be signed by the party requesting the continuance, as required  \nby Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(e).  \n• Cancelling Hearings:  \nHearings must be cancelled no later than three (3) days before the hearing, \nunless the matter is settled or there is an emergency. You must cancel hearings by \nnotifying the JA immediately. You must also immediately file and serve a Notice of \nCancellation on opposing counsel and any self-represented litigant.  A courtesy copy of \nthe Notice of Cancellation should be emailed to the JA at klee@circuit7.org . \nAll counsel must be noticed for hearing (including case management). Remember \nthat your hearing is with the court, and not just each other. Once the time of hearing has \nbeen firmly calendared, the hearing may be cancelled only in accordan ce with the ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/DIVISION-54-Judicial-Practices-and-Procedures-August.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 5","quote":" \n5  cancellation policy of the judge before whom the hearing is scheduled. A hea ring may \nonly be cancelled by the scheduling party or the court.  \nIf a case is set for a Case Management Conference or Final Hearing/Trial and the \nmatter has resolved, a Final Judgment or Final Order must be signed before the case can \nbe removed from the calendar. Simply calling, or filing an agreement, does no t remove \nthe case or excuse the parties from attending the scheduled matter.  \nC. Remote Appearance  \n• Remote Appearance Procedure:  \nThe court maintains a hybrid virtual courtroom, allowing parties to appear either \nin person or remotely, as provided by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial \nAdministration 2.530. Requests to use communication technology for an appearance \nmust be made by motion.  \n• Platform Used:  \nThe court uses Z oom for remote appearances.  \n• Platform Meeting ID:  \nMeeting ID #. 985 2570 3348  \n• Requirements:  \nRequests for remote appearance must be submitte d three (3) days prior to the \nhearing.  \nCertain hearings are eligible for remote appearance. These include:  \n• Hearings on Motions to Withdraw  \n• Hearings with litigants in custody  \n• Out of county Foster parents and Guardian ad Litem volunteers  \nAny person appearing remotely must be in a private location that is quiet and free \nfrom distractions. When appearing remotely dress and behave professionally in the \nsame manner as if physically present in the courtroom. Under no circumstances will a \nparticipant be permitted to appear remotely from a moving vehicle.  \n \nAny person appearing remotely must insert their name and case number or case \nnumber as your Zoom name. (Use of generic names such as “iPhone” m ay not be \nadmitted into the hearing.)  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/DIVISION-54-Judicial-Practices-and-Procedures-August.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 6","quote":" \n6   \nWhen appearing remotely , enable the camera when joining the proceeding and \nkeep the camera turned on until instructed otherwise by the court . Mute the microphone \nwhen joining the proceeding and keep the microphone turned off until instructed \notherwise by the court.  \n  \nIf a witness appears remotely, the party calling the witness must ensure the \nwitness has a functioning camera and microphone and has tested the internet \nconnection before the hearing. The oath will be administered in accordance with Florida \nRule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.530.   \n \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments  \n• Submission Method:  \nAll proposed orders must be submitted to the court by e-mail to \nDivision54@circuit7.org . \n• Format:  \nAll proposed orders must be submitted in Word format and provided to opposing \ncounsel and any self-represented litigant.  The email and/or cover letter must state  if the \nopposing counsel or party has agreed with the form and content and the parties must be \ncopied in the email.  \n• Deadline for Submissions:  \nProposed orders must be submitted no later tha n ten (10) days after any \nhearing, unless otherwise ordered by the court.  \nE. Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents  \n• When Required:  \nDocuments are never required ahead of a hearing.  Courtesy copies of case law \nand memos to the court can be submitted to the court three (3) days prior to the  hearing \nby email to the JA at klee@circuit7.org  or by delivering a notebook to 410 St. Johns \nAvenue, Palatka, FL 32177.   A copy of any submission must be provided to all other \nparties.  \nF. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters  \n• Requirements:  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/DIVISION-54-Judicial-Practices-and-Procedures-August.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 7","quote":" \n7  All Emergency or Expedited Motions must be filed with the Clerk of Court prior to \nthe Court determining emergency or expedited status.  PLEASE NOTE that the Court \ndoes not receive motions through the Portal .  You must notify the JA that you have \nan emergency and/or expedited motion and email the motion to \nDivision54@circuit7.org .  The Court will review and determine the appropriate action .  \n \nIf a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an emergency hearing, a \ndetailed motion setting forth the following must be filed : the issues to be resolved, (2) \nreasons why an emergency hearing is necessary, and (3) the amount of time needed  for \neach party’s presentation.  \n \n• Scheduling:  \nIf the court determines that an emergency exists, a hearing may be scheduled \nunilaterally by the court. All parties shall make themselves available for the emergency \nhearing, barring exigent circumstances.  \nG.  Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings  \n• Submission Method:  \nAttorneys and parties must pre-mark all exhibits by letters “A”, “B”, “C”… and \nbring all exhibits to the hearing.   \n• Format:  \nAll attorneys and self-represented litigants must bring sufficient copies of each \nexhibit for the clerk, the court, and each party to review during the hearing or trial.  The \nCourt will not review electronic media on cell phones or tablets.  Photos, texts, or videos \nshould be printed (or placed on a thumb drive with a means of playing the thu mb drive \nin court, such as on a laptop).  \nH. Pretrial Procedures and Conferences  \n• Case Management Conference (CMC):  \nThe Court may set a case for a CMC.  Any party may request a CMC when a \ncase requires.  \nThe court strongly encourages the early use of CMCs in more complex cases, \nmultiple-party litigation, or any case that might benefit from court intervention.   ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/DIVISION-54-Judicial-Practices-and-Procedures-August.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 8","quote":" \n8  Unless excused by the court in advance, all CMCs are mandatory for attorneys to \nappear via Zoom and self-represented litigants to appear in person. Parties represented \nby counsel are not required to appear at a CMC.  \n• Status Conference:  \nAny party may request a status conference when a case requires.  \n• Requirements:  \nAny request for a CMC or status conference must articulate the reasons for the \nnecessity of the conference.  \n• Scheduling:  \nIf the court grants the request for a CMC or status conference, the moving party \nmust schedule the CMC or status conference pursuant to the procedures noted under \nthe above Scheduling Procedures.  \nI. Setting Case for Trial  \n• Procedure:  \nFamily Law Trials are set during CMC.  \nInjunctive relief Final Hearings are set by the court.  \n• Notice Period:  \nThe court sets date-certain trials.  Attorneys, self-represented litigants, parties, \nand witnesses are expected to be available during the entire trial period.  \nJ. Forms  \n• Access:  \nFlorida Supreme Court approved forms for Family Courts are available at: Florida \nFamily Court Forms   \n“Do I t yourself” Florida forms are available at https://putnamclerk.com/forms/  \nOther legal services in the Putnam County: Community Legal Services at \nCommunity Legal Services - no-cost legal services   ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/DIVISION-54-Judicial-Practices-and-Procedures-August.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 9","quote":" \n9  K. Other Division Procedures  \n• ADA Accommodations:  \nInformation on ADA accommodations can be found on the circuit’s website at \nthe following link: ADA Information  \n• Interpreter Requests:  \nIf a court-appointed interpreter is needed for a hearing or trial with a \nfundamental interest at stake, information is available at the following link: Court \nInterpreting Services   \nInformation on other interpreters’ services can be found on the circuit’s website \nat the following link: Find an Interpreter  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/DIVISION-54-Judicial-Practices-and-Procedures-August.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"Exhibit  A  \nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,  \nIN AND FOR\n ____________________________COUNTY  \nSTANDING FAMILY LAW COURT ORDER  \nPursuant to Administrative Order, this order  applies to both parties in dissolution of  marriage, paternity  and support  \nactions.  It  informs the parties  about  their  duties  and responsibilities, as  well  as  issues  that  may  arise  during  their  \ncourt  proceeding.  It  is important for  the parties to preserve their  assets, act  in  the best  interests of their  children and  \ncomply  with all  Court  rules and orders.  The terms of  this order  are effective with regard to the Petitioner  upon  \nfiling  of  the petition.  The terms of  this order  apply  to the Respondent  upon service of  the summons and petition, or  \nupon waiver  and acceptance of  service.   The  terms of  this order  will  remain in place during  the pendency  of  this  \naction unless  modified,  terminated, or  amended by  further  order  of  the Court.   Therefore, the parties  are  hereby  \nadvised and ORDERED:  \n      \n        \n    \n      \n          \n \n          \n        \n       \n    \n        \n              \n          \n          \n \n             \n      \n          \n            \n         \n      \n       \n      \n             \n               \n         \n \n          \n \n     \n           \n        \n       \n  \n       \n            \n  1.ATTENDING AN APPROVED 4-HOUR PARENTING COURSE. Pursuant to § 61.21, Florida\nStatutes, in all cases involving a determination of parental responsibility or time-sharing, both parties are\nrequired to attend and complete a Parent Education and Family Stabilization Course. The Petitioner is to\ncomplete the course within 45 days of the filing of the petition and the Respondent within 45 days of\nservice of the petition. A list of approved courses and providers may be obtained from the Clerk of the\nCourt or online at https://circuit7.org/ .\n2.BRINGING MINOR CHILDREN TO COURT TO TESTIFY REQUIRES A COURT ORDER.\nPursuant to Rule 12.407, Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure, an order must be obtained from the\njudge before a minor child may testify in a court proceeding. Therefore, except in certain circumstances\n(ie. \ndependency, delinquency, adoption, name change) children may not attend court proceedings unless\nthe judge has issued \nan order allowing them to testify.\n3.RELOCATION OF CHILDREN. Neither party may permanently relocate minor children of the parties\nto a location that is fifty (50) miles or more from their primary residence, nor cause minor children of the\nparties to be moved fifty (50) miles or more from their primary residence without the written consent of\nthe other party, or without an order from the judge. In addition, any relocation of minor children of the\nparties must comply with the provisions of § 61.13001, Florida Statutes.\n4.CHILD SUPPORT. If there is an existing court order regarding child support (including a domestic\nviolence injunction), or a child support agreement signed by both parties, the parties must continue to\nfollow the terms of that order or agreement. If the parties have minor children and choose to live apart\nwhile the action is pending, the parent with whom the children are not residing for a majority of the time\nshould make voluntary payments of child support to the other parent, prior to the entry of an order\nrequiring payment of child support. Since child support can be ordered retroactively, it is advisable that\nthe party making payments keep proof of said payments and bring them to court. Signed receipts should\nbe obtained for any cash payments. Unless the party making payments can prove they were made, they\nmay not receive proper credit for having made them. Parent/child access and child support are separate\nand distinct under the law. Accordingly, a child’s right to have access to his/her parent  is not contingent\nupon the payment of child support. That means a parent may not deny access to the children solely\nbecause the other parent is delinquent on a support obligation.\n5.CONTACT WITH BOTH PARENTS. It is the public policy of the State of Florida that it is in the best\ninterest of children that their parents confer with each other and jointly make all major decisions affecting\nthe welfare of their children. Except in certain circumstances, contact with both parents is generally\nbelieved to be in the children’s best interest  and children are entitled to have frequent and continuing\ncontact with both parents when the parents separate or divorce. Further, each parent has an affirmative\nobligation to encourage and nurture a relationship between the children and the other parent. Neither\nparent may restrict the other’s contact with the children unless by Court order.\n6.FINANCIAL AFFIDAVIT . Pursuant to Rule 12.285(b) Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure, each\nparty must \nfile a Family Law Financial Affidavit [form 12.902(b) or (c)] with the Clerk of the Court, ten\n(10) days prior to the first hearing where financial relief is sought by either party, or ten (10) days prior to\nthe \nfirst Case Management Conference, whichever occurs first.","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/FM-2018-040-SC-Exhibit_A-1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"        \n         \n             \n          \n           \n            \n       \n            \n \n             \n               \n  \n \n          \n        \n            \n            \n  \n \n     \n        \n          \n \n \n \n        \n   \n           \n   \n               \n   \n        7.MAINTAINING FINANCIAL STATUS . Neither party in a dissolution of marriage action may\nconceal, damage, deplete, encumber, transfer, assign nor dispose of any asset, whether jointly or\nseparately owned, nor may either party dissipate the value of any asset, except by written consent of the\nparties or court order. In addition, neither party may incur any unreasonable debts, including, but not\nlimited to, further unreasonable use of credit/bank cards or cash advances against credit/bank cards.\nNeither party may cancel, nor cause to be canceled, any utility services, including, but not limited to,\ntelephone, cell phone, Internet, electric, water or sewer. Notwithstanding, the parties may spend theirincomes in the ordinary course of their business, personal and family affairs. Neither party may conceal,\nhoard, nor waste jointly-owned funds, whether in the form of cash, bank accounts, retirement accounts, or\nother highly liquid assets, except that said funds can be spent for the necessities of life. Reasonable\nattorney’s fees and costs are “necessities.” Both parties must be prepared to account for the use of funds\nor income after separation.\n8.INSURANCES. Each party must maintain existing beneficiaries of any life insurance policies. Each\nparty must maintain existing life insurance, a utomobile insurance, homeowner’s and/or renter’s insurance\npolicies in full force and effect. Neither party may remove, nor cause to be removed, the other party orchildren from any medical, hospital or dental insurance coverages. Each party must maintain existing\nmedical, hospital and dental insurance coverage in full force and effect.\n9.REQUIRED NOTICE . Except in instances where the judge has issued an order to the contrary, each\nparty must provide his/her residence address, email address, and phone numbers (residence, work \u0026 cell)to the other party. Likewise, each party must communicate any and all changes to this information to the\nother party.\nFAILURE TO OBEY THIS ORDER MAY BE PUNISHABLE BY CONTEMPT OF COURT \nIf you wish to modify this ord er, you must file an appropriate motion with the Family Law division of the Clerk’s \nOffice in the county where the action is pending. ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/FM-2018-040-SC-Exhibit_A-1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":" \n \nSeventh Judicial Circuit Court of Florida  \nTimesharing Schedules/Guidelines  \n(Flagler, Putnam , St. Johns, and Volusia Counties)  \n \nThese are general timesharing provisions, and use of these timesharing schedules should be based on each \nindividual family’s circumstances.  Furthermore, the Court does not have a “one size fits all” timesharing \nschedule.  Rather the Court may adopt one of  these attached schedules, based on the family’s needs.  \nIt should be the goal of each parent to encourage the continuation of all healthy relationships that existed \nbetween your children and others before the parties’ separation. Children who see their par ents in conflict \nsuffer both short and long -term effects.  Raised voices, arguing, hateful remarks, and physical altercations \nare not suitable for children’s viewing. Children are most likely to keep their feeling of family when they \ncontinue to have pleas ant, free access to both parents and extended family.  Your children’s identities depend \non their feeling that they belong to both families.  This requires that they spend time with both sides of the \nfamily.  If your children lose part of their family, the ir sense of identity can be distorted.  Appreciate the \ninvolvement of extended family in your children’s lives. Encourage and support the other parent in accepting \nan active role in your children’s lives. Share responsibilities (laundry, transportation, do ctor visits, teacher \nconferences, etc).  Respect the basic nature or temperament of your children as well as the temperamental \nmatch or fit between them and each parent. Consider the match of each parent’s interests and your children’s \nactivities. Provide as much direct contact and positive involvement as possible between your children and \neach parent. When parents remain in the same geographical location, relationships are more likely to be \nmaximized.  \nThe Timesharing Schedules are at tached hereto as follows:  \n General Contact Schedule  \n Rotating Week to Week  \n Rotating 2/2/3  \n Long Distance Contact Schedule Less than 3 hours  \n Long Distance Contact Schedule More than 3 hours  \n Holiday Timesharing Schedule (Local)  \n Holiday Timesharing Schedule (Lon g Distance)  \n \n \n \n \n \n","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Timesharing_Schedules_Guidelines.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":" \n(General Contact Schedule)  \n \nParent 1 shall have overnight timesharing with the child(ren) Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday as well as \nevery other weekend from Friday after school or daycare and returning the child(ren) to school or daycare the \nfollowing Monday morning.  \n \nParent 2 shall have overnight timesharing with the child(ren) every Thursday overnight picking up the \nchild(ren) from school or daycare and returning the child(ren) to school or daycare the following Friday \nmorning. Parent 2 shall also have timesharing wit h the child(ren) every other weekend from Friday after school \nor daycare and returning the child(ren) to school or daycare the following Monday morning.  \n \nWhen school is not in session, the parent beginning his or timesharing shall pick up the child(ren)  from the \nother parent’s residence at 6:00 p.m. of the day his or her timesharing is to begin1. \n \nParent/Child(ren) Contact – The child(ren) shall be permitted to have phone, e -mail, Skype, or Facetime \ncommunications with the other parent at least three times  per week.  If the parties are unable to agree, the \nchild(ren) shall speak with the other parent on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 7:30 p.m. EST. Neither \nparent shall monitor, intercept, interrupt, or listen to communications between the child(ren) an d the other \nparent absent a Court order authorizing them to do so.  \n \nSee Holiday Contact Schedule (Local) which addresses holidays and summer.  \n \n \n \n \nParent 1 _______________  \n \nParent 2 _______________  \n \n \n                                                           \n   A parent may designate an appropriate person to pick up the child (ren)  from the other parent’ s residence if the  \nparent is unable to do so.  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Timesharing_Schedules_Guidelines.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 3","quote":" \n \n(Rotating Week to Week)  \n \nThe parties shall ro tate timesharing with the child(ren) on a week to week basis.  If the parties are unable to \nagree on the day and time when to exchange the child(ren), the parties shall exchange the child(ren) each \nSunday at 6:00 p.m.  \n \nThe parent2 beginning his or her timesharing shall pick up the child (ren)  from the other parent’s residence at \n6:00 p.m. of the day his or her timesharing is to begin.  \n \nParent/Child(ren) Contact – The child(ren) shall be permitted to have phone, e -mail, Skype, or Facetime \ncommunications w ith the other parent at least three times per week.  If the parties are unable to agree, the \nchild(ren) shall speak with the other parent on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 7:30 p.m. EST. Neither \nparent shall monitor, intercept, interrupt, or listen to  communications between the child(ren) and the other \nparent absent a Court order authorizing them to do so.  \n \nSee Holiday Contact Schedule (Local) which addresses holidays and summer.  \n \n \n \n \nParent 1 _______________  \n \nParent 2 ______________  \n \n \n \n \n \n                                                           \n   A parent may designate an appropriate person to pick up the child (ren)  from the other parent’ s residence if the  \nparent is unable to do so.  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Timesharing_Schedules_Guidelines.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 4","quote":" \n(Rotating 2/2/3)  \n \nParent I shall have the child (ren)  Monday and Tuesday overnights each week.  \n \nParent 2 shall have the child (ren)  Wednesday and Thursday overnights each week.  \n \nThe parties shall rotate the child (ren)  each weekend beginning Friday from after school and returning the \nchild(ren)  to school the following Monday morning.  \n \nWhile school is in session, the pick ups and drop offs shall occur at school.  \n \nWhen school is not in session, the parent beginning his o r timesharing shall pick up the child (ren)  from the \nother parent’s residence at 6:00 p.m. of the day his or her timesharing is to begin.  \n \nParent/Child(ren) Contact – The child(ren) shall be permitted to have phone, e -mail, Skype, or Facetime \ncommunications  with the other parent at least three times per week.  If the parties are unable to agree, the \nchild(ren) shall speak with the other parent on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 7:30 p.m. EST. Neither \nparent shall monitor, intercept, interrupt, or listen to communications between the child(ren) and the other \nparent absent a Court order authorizing them to do so.  \n \nSee Holiday Contact Schedule (Local) which addresses holidays and summer.  \n \n \nParent 1 _______________  \n \nParent 2 ______________  \n \n \n___________________  \nA parent may designate an appropriate person to pick up the child(ren) from the other parent’s residence if the \nparent is unable to do so.  \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Timesharing_Schedules_Guidelines.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 5","quote":"(Long Distance Contact Schedule Less than 3 hours)  \n \nThe parent who lives in excess of 50 miles “as the crow flies” but has less than 3 hours commute from the \nlocal parent shall have alternate weekend timesharing from Friday after school or daycare through Sunday at \n5:00 p.m.  The parent who lives in excess of 50 miles shall have weekend timesharing on any weekend during \na month that encompasses a three -day weekend, even if that weekend is in addition to that parent’s regularly \nscheduled timesharing.  Said timesharing shall commence as early as practicable on  the day before the \nholiday or Friday, whichever comes first, and shall conclude at 5:00 p.m. on Sunday or the day before school \nresumes, whichever is later.   \n \nThe parent beginning his or her timesharing shall be responsible for picking up the child(ren) at the beginning \nof the timesharing period.  \n \nParent/Child(ren) Contact – The child(ren) shall be permitted to have phone, e -mail, Skype, or Facetime \ncommunications with the other parent at least three times per week.  If the parties are unable to agree, th e \nchild(ren) shall speak with the other parent on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 7:30 p.m. EST. Neither \nparent shall monitor, intercept, interrupt, or listen to communications between the child(ren) and the other \nparent absent a Court order authorizin g them to do so.  \n \n \nSee Holiday Contact Schedule (Long Distance) which addresses holidays and summer.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Timesharing_Schedules_Guidelines.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 6","quote":"(Long Distance Contact Schedule More than 3 hours)  \n \n \nThe parent who lives more than 50 miles and has more than a 3 hour commute to the local parent’s residence, \nshall have the option to have the child(ren) every 3 day weekend during the school year.  Said timesharing \nshall commence as early as practicable on  the day before the holiday or Friday, whichever comes first, and \nshall conclude at 5:00 p.m. on Sunday or the day before school resumes, whichever is later.  Additionally, the \nlong distant parent may exercise a second weekend per month in the vicinity of the residence where the \nchild(ren) are the majority of the time. In the event the parties are unable to agree which weekend, the first \nfull weekend of the month shall be the weekend designated for timesharing.  Said timesharing shall \ncommence as early as p racticable on the day school lets out or Friday, whichever comes first, and concludes \nat 5:00 p.m. Sunday or the day before school resumes, whichever is later.  \n \nThe parent beginning his or her timesharing shall be responsible for picking up the child(ren)  at the beginning \nof the timesharing period.  \n \nParent/Child(ren) Contact – The child(ren) shall be permitted to have phone, e -mail, Skype, or Facetime \ncommunications with the other parent at least three times per week.  If the parties are unable to agree, t he \nchild(ren) shall speak with the other parent on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 7:30 p.m. EST. Neither \nparent shall monitor, intercept, interrupt, or listen to communications between the child(ren) and the other \nparent absent a Court order authorizi ng them to do so.  \n \nSee Holiday Contact Schedule (Long Distance) which addresses holidays and summer.  \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Timesharing_Schedules_Guidelines.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 7","quote":"(Holiday Contact Schedule - Local)  \n \nHoliday Timesharing Supersedes the General \u0026 Rotating Timesharing Schedules.  \n \nSpring Break:  Spring Break shall be evenly divided.  The first half of  Spring Break is designated to the \nparent whose regularly scheduled weekend falls on the first half and the second half to the parent whose \nweekend falls during the second half.  The parties shall exchange the ch ild(ren) Wednesday at 6:00 p.m.  \nEaster:   If Easter does not fall within the Spring Break time period, then parent one shall have the child(ren) \nEaster weekend  in eve n numb ered years, from after school or  daycare the day school recesses for the \nweekend un til the return to school the day it resumes.  In odd numbered years, parent two shall have Easter \nweekend from after school or daycare the day school recesses for the weekend until the return to school the \nday it resumes.  \nMother’s Day Weekend: The Mother shall have the child(ren) for Mother’s Day weekend each year from \nafter school or daycare Friday and shall return the child(ren) to school the following Monday morning.  If \nMother’s Day falls on the Mother’s regularly scheduled timesharing, then  this paragraph does not apply.  \nFather’s Day Weekend:   The Father shall have the child(ren) for Father’s Day weekend each year  from after \nschool or daycare  Friday through the following Monday morning. If Father’s Day falls on the Father’s regularly \nschedul ed summer timesharing, then this paragraph does not apply.  \nHalloween:   Parent one shall have the child(ren ) Halloween from after school or daycare (or 5:00 p.m. if \nHalloween is on a weekend) through the following morning in even numbered years.  In odd nu mbered years, \nparent two shall have  Halloween from after school or daycare (or 5:00 p.m. if Halloween is on a week end) \nthrough the following morning.  \nThanksgiving Break:  Parent one  shall have the Thanksgiving Break  in odd numbered years f rom \nimmediately a fter school or daycare the day school recesses for the holiday until the return to school the day \nit resumes. Parent two shall have the Thanksgiving Break in even numbered years f rom immediately after \nschool or daycare the day school recesses for the holid ay until the return to school the day it resumes.  \nChristmas/Winter Break:  Parent two  shall be entitled to the first part of the break in o dd numbered years \nand parent one  shall be entitled to have the first part of the break in even numbered years. The pa rent with \nthe first half of the holiday shall have the  child(ren) from after school or daycare the day school recesses for \nthe break until Christmas Day at 2:00 p.m.  The parent with the second half of the holiday shall have the \nchild(ren) from 2:00 p.m. C hristmas Day, for a total number of days equal to one half of the Winter Break, \nreturning the child(ren) at 6:00 p.m. on the last day of his/her part of the break, to the other parent who shall \nhave the remainder of the holiday period until school resumes.  The above provides each parent with an equal \nnumber of days for the Christmas/Winter Break period.   \nSummer:  The parties shall rotate timesharing with the child(ren) on a week to  week  basis.  If the parties are \nunable to agree on the day and time when to  exchange the child(ren), the parties shall exchange the chi ld(ren) \neach Sunday at 6:00 p.m  \n \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Timesharing_Schedules_Guidelines.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 8","quote":" \n(Holiday Contact Schedule – Long Distance)  \n \nHoliday Timesharing Supersedes the Long Distance Schedules.  \n \nSpring Break:  The long distant parent shall have the child(ren) every year from immediately after school or \ndaycare the day school recesses for the holiday until the day before school resumes.  \nMother’s Day Weekend: The Mother shall have the child(ren) for Mother’s Day w eekend each year from \nafter school or daycare Friday until the day before school resumes.  If Mother’s Day falls on the Mother’s \nregularly scheduled timesharing, then this paragraph does not apply.  \nFather’s Day Weekend:   The Father shall have the child(ren ) for Father’s Day weekend each year from after \nschool or daycare Friday through the following Monday morning. If Father’s Day falls on the Father’s regularly \nscheduled summer timesharing, then this paragraph does not apply.  \nThanksgiving Break:  Parent one  shall have the Thanksgiving Break in odd numbered years from \nimmediately after school or daycare the day school recesses for the holiday until the day before school \nresumes. Parent two shall have the Thanksgiving Break in even numbered years from immediat ely after \nschool or daycare the day school recesses for the holiday until the day before school resumes.  \nChristmas/Winter Break:  Parent one  shall have the week of the child (ren) ’s two week winter break that \nincludes Christmas in even number years and pare nt two shall have the week th at includes New Years Day \nin even  number years.  Parent two  shall have the week of the child (ren) ’s two week winter break that  includes \nChristmas in odd number years and parent one  shall have the week that includes  New Years Da y in odd  \nnumber years.  \nCheck one of the following summer options:  \n□Summer:  The parties shall equally share the summer.  If the parties are unable to agree as to how to share \nthe summer, the long distant parent shall have the child(ren) the first half of the summer and the local parent \nshall have the child(ren) the second half of the summer.  \n□Summer:  The long distant parent shall have the entire summer except for a two week time period.  Should \nthe parties be unable to agree upon the two week time period,  then the local parent shall have the child(ren) \nthe last two weeks before school resumes.  \n \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Timesharing_Schedules_Guidelines.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · County-specific Judges listing, Katherine H. Miller","quote":"Judge Katherine H. Miller","url":"https://circuit7.org/putnam-county/"}],"counties":["Putnam"],"court_ids":["circuit_seventh"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"klee@circuit7.org for communications and scheduling; shared office phone 386-329-0471. Proposed orders: Division54@circuit7.org.","Assistant name":"Katelyn Lee","Chambers address":"Physical: 410 St. Johns Avenue, Palatka, FL 32177. Mailing: P.O. Box 758, Palatka; ZIP disputed between profile 32178 and procedure 32177.","Chambers phone":"386-329-0471"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-49f68cc62c2b4a59","kind":"judge","name":"Katherine H. Miller","procedures":"Individual Putnam Division 54 procedures, revised August 1, 2026; all nine pages read.; Individual Putnam Division 54 procedures, revised August 1, 2026; all nine pages read.; Individual Putnam Division 54 procedures, revised August 1, 2026; all nine pages read.; Individual Putnam Division 54 procedures, revised August 1, 2026; all nine pages read.; Individual Putnam Division 54 procedures, revised August 1, 2026; all nine pages read.; Individual Putnam Division 54 procedures, revised August 1, 2026; all nine pages read.; Individual Putnam Division 54 procedures, revised August 1, 2026; all nine pages read.; Individual Putnam Division 54 procedures, revised August 1, 2026; all nine pages read.; Individual Putnam Division 54 procedures, revised August 1, 2026; all nine pages read.; Standing family law order exhibit, both pages read. Applies as specified to dissolution, paternity and support cases; petitioner upon filing and respondent upon service or waiver. Preserve as dated court order, not independent certification that every statutory/rule reference remains current.; Standing family law order exhibit, both pages read. Applies as specified to dissolution, paternity and support cases; petitioner upon filing and respondent upon service or waiver. Preserve as dated court order, not independent certification that every statutory/rule reference remains current.; Complete eight-page circuit schedule collection read. Optional schedules for individual family circumstances; no automatic case-specific adoption or mandatory default inferred. No publication date established.; Complete eight-page circuit schedule collection read. Optional schedules for individual family circumstances; no automatic case-specific adoption or mandatory default inferred. No publication date established.; Complete eight-page circuit schedule collection read. Optional schedules for individual family circumstances; no automatic case-specific adoption or mandatory default inferred. No publication date established.; Complete eight-page circuit schedule collection read. Optional schedules for individual family circumstances; no automatic case-specific adoption or mandatory default inferred. No publication date established.; Complete eight-page circuit schedule collection read. Optional schedules for individual family circumstances; no automatic case-specific adoption or mandatory default inferred. No publication date established.; Complete eight-page circuit schedule collection read. Optional schedules for individual family circumstances; no automatic case-specific adoption or mandatory default inferred. No publication date established.; Complete eight-page circuit schedule collection read. Optional schedules for individual family circumstances; no automatic case-specific adoption or mandatory default inferred. No publication date established.; Complete eight-page circuit schedule collection read. Optional schedules for individual family circumstances; no automatic case-specific adoption or mandatory default inferred. No publication date established."},{"citations":[{"label":"www.jud4.org · Current roster table 2, duval division I","quote":"ROBIN LANIGAN","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"Judge Robin E. Lanigan  \nCounty Court Division I \n \nDuval County Unified Courthouse  \n501 West Adams Street, Suite 716 9 \nJacksonville, Florida 32202  \n \nMargaret Copeland , Judicial Assistant  \n(904)255 -1339 \nEmail: MCopeland @coj.net  \n \n \nHEARINGS  \n \nIf you have a hearing scheduled before Judge Lanigan , please refer to the notice of the hearing  \nyou received. It probably has all the information you need to attend. If not, please do not hesitate to \ncontact Judge Lanigan ’s judicial assistant, Margaret Copeland . \n \nAll hearings in Division CC -I are presumed to be conducted in person  unless the notice indicates \notherwise .  \n \nUpon request of the court, a party may  appear via zoom.  These requests must be made at least \n7 days in advance of the hearing.   Florida Rule of General Practice \u0026 Judicial Administration 2.530 \ngoverns the use of communication technology for court proceedings. In other words, it controls whether \na hearing should be scheduled on Zoom or in person. Considering that rule, the following proceedings  \nwill be held in person, subject to the exception s described below : \n \n• Hearings scheduled for  more than  30 minutes.  \n• Evidentiary hearings.  \n• Pretrial conferences , except small claims  pretrial conferences set by the Clerk . \n• Jury trials, non -jury trials, small claims trials , and summary proceeding trials conducted \nunder section 51.011.  \n• Any other matter in which evidence will be taken.  \n \nAll participants who have given proper notice of their intent to appear via  zoom will be \nresponsible for ensuring  that their internet connection is working and that their audio and video is \nclear. Anyone who appears via zoom but fails to maintain an  adequate  internet  connection may be \nconsidered absent from the hearing . DO NOT EXPECT THE COURT TO RESCHEDULE YOUR \nHEARING BECAUSE YOU OR A WITNESS DOES/ DID NOT HAVE AN ADEQUATE ZOOM \nCONNECTION.  \n \nAttorneys are required to appear in person unless  they communicate to opposing party as well \nas the Court their intention to  appear telephonically  or via zoom . To facilitate record -keeping, \nattorneys should  file a notice of appearance  at least seven (7) days in advance of the hearing, and they \nshould sign into Zoom using their full first and last names.  \n \nWhether you r case is being heard via zoom or in person, you are expected to dress in courtroom \nattire and communicate  from  a location where you can fully focus on the proceeding without \ndistraction. Under no circumstances may a party log into a courtroom proceeding while operating a \nmotor vehicl e, walking or any other activity which will detract from the proceedings.  \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/80acb166-c57d-4af1-a2de-00528ed0f92e/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Lanigan-civil-procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE COUNTY COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,\nIN AND FOR CLAY, DUVAL, AND NASSAU COUNTIES, FLORIDA\nTHIRD AMENDED ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2023-17\nIN RE: CIVIL CASE MANAGEMENT AND RESOLUTION OF CASES FILED IN COUNTY COURT","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"1. Upon the opening of a case, the Clerk of the Court for their respective county (Clay, Duval, and Nassau) shall issue the Initial Rule 1.200 Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines required by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(c) in the form as shown in “Attachment 1” to this Order.\n2. For cases filed on or after January 1, 2025, before the issuance of this Third Administrative Order No. 2023-17, the Clerk is directed to retroactively file in each case the Initial Rule 1.200 Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines.\n3. This Order applies to all civil cases, except evictions, unlawful detainers, and small claims cases that have not invoked the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, pending in County Court on January 1, 2025, or filed on or after January 1, 2025.\n4. Case Management Orders already in effect on January 1, 2025, continue to govern pending actions, but any new terms or extensions of deadlines specified in those case management orders are governed by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200, as amended.\n5. This Third Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-17, supersedes the Second Amended Administrative Order 2023-17, entered on August 15, 2023 (Duval County) and the Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-17, entered on August 11, 2023 (Clay and Nassau Counties); shall be recorded by the Clerks of the Court, in the Official Records of Clay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State of Florida; shall take effect immediately; and shall remain in full force and effect until further Order of this Court.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 4","quote":"If either party has demanded a jury trial, the projected trial date is within twelve to sixteen months of this Order.\nIf either party has demanded a non-jury trial, the Court will determine the projected trial date at the first Case Management Conference. The projected date shall not exceed ten (10) months from the date of this Order. Counsel and/or the parties are cautioned that the trial date may be expedited.\nShould a party need additional time, the party must file a written motion showing good cause no later than two (2) days prior to the first Case Management Conference.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 5","quote":"4. PROJECTED PRE-TRIAL DEADLINES.\na. Service of Complaint | See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070.\nb. Service Under Extensions | See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070.\nc. Adding New Parties | 75 days after service of Complaint\nd. Filing and Resolution of Objections to Pleadings (e.g. motion to dismiss, motion for more definite statement) | Filing: Within 30 days after service of Complaint; Resolution: 60 days after service of Complaint\ne. Completion of Discovery | 8 months after the date of this Order\nf. Completion of Expert Discovery | 8 months after the date of this Order\ng. Filing and Resolution of Pretrial Motions | 30 days before the pre-trial conference\nh. Completion of Alternative Dispute Resolution, if required | 9 months after the date of this Order\ni. Filing and Service of Motions for Summary Judgment | To be filed, served, and heard no later than 60 days before the pretrial conference, unless otherwise ordered","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 6","quote":"7. APPLICABLE CASES. THIS ORDER SHALL APPLY ONLY IN SMALL CLAIMS CASES (“SC”) IF THE FLORIDA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE HAVE BEEN INVOKED.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"PROPOSED ORDERS  \n \nThe Court may request the lawyers prepare proposed orders pursuant to the Court’s verbal \nrecitations of rulings made during  a hearing. Such proposed orders after a hearing are to be timely \nsubmitted to the Court as follows:  \n1. If there is an unrepresented party involved in the case not using e -Portal, the party presenting \nthe proposed order  shall be responsible for providing a conformed copy to the unrepresented \nparty forthwith.  \n2. If all parties before the Court are using e -Portal, the proposed Order may be emailed to the \nCourt in Microsoft Word format or submitted through the -Portal by following the directions in \nthe link.  \n \n(https://www.jud4.org/Top -Navigation/Court -Administration/Proposed -Orders -Efiling.aspx ) \n \nProposed orders following a hearing must be submitted within 5 days . Failure to timely submit \na proposed order may result in denial of the motion without prejudice or a rehearing.   \n \nProposed orders should be accompanied by a cover letter  identifying the hearing date (if any) \nand stating whether all parties agree to the form and content of the order. It is not sufficient to state \nthat the proposing party has not heard back from others , unless 5 days have elapsed without a \nresponse . The cover letter must affirmatively state whether the other parties object or do not object to \nthe form of the order. Any party objecting to the form of an order must  notify chambers immediately \nand submit a competing  order within 3 days . (See below.)  \n \nAgreed Orders  \n \nProposed orders on agreed relief or relief sought jointly by the parties should begin with \n“Agreed Order” in the caption. The first paragraph of the order must state that the parties agree to \nthe relief afforded by the order, and it must identify the stipu lation or motion providing the basis for \nthe relief. Except in rare circumstances, agreed orders that are not preceded by a motion or stipulation \nwill be rejected.  \n \nCompeting Proposed Orders  \n \nIf the parties disagree about the form of an order, they may submit competing orders. \nCompeting orders should be submitted in Word format to mcopeland @coj.net  email  with the words \n“Competing Proposed Order” in the subject line. The email may briefly  describe why the party’s \nproposed form is correct, but additional legal argument is prohibited . Transcripts or excerpts may be \nsubmitted, if appropriate.  \n \nPretrial Conferences  \n \nAt the pretrial conference, the parties should be prepared to discuss all pending matters, \nincluding discrepancies in jury instructions, pending motions, and objections to witnesses or exhibits. \nParties may appear via zoom in accordance with the notice requirements as discussed above.  \n \nFailure to Comply with the Pretrial Order \n \nFailure to do all things required by the order setting pretrial and trial or to meet its deadlines \nmay result in cancelation of the pretrial conference or the imposition of sanctions at a separate hearing.  \n \n \nSmall Claims or Summary Procedure Trials  \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/80acb166-c57d-4af1-a2de-00528ed0f92e/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Lanigan-civil-procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire text preserved; exact review scope in notes","quote":"PDF page 1\nJudge Robin E. Lanigan  \nCounty Court Division I \n \nDuval County Unified Courthouse  \n501 West Adams Street, Suite 716 9 \nJacksonville, Florida 32202  \n \nMargaret Copeland , Judicial Assistant  \n(904)255 -1339 \nEmail: MCopeland @coj.net  \n \n \nHEARINGS  \n \nIf you have a hearing scheduled before Judge Lanigan , please refer to the notice of the hearing  \nyou received. It probably has all the information you need to attend. If not, please do not hesitate to \ncontact Judge Lanigan ’s judicial assistant, Margaret Copeland . \n \nAll hearings in Division CC -I are presumed to be conducted in person  unless the notice indicates \notherwise .  \n \nUpon request of the court, a party may  appear via zoom.  These requests must be made at least \n7 days in advance of the hearing.   Florida Rule of General Practice \u0026 Judicial Administration 2.530 \ngoverns the use of communication technology for court proceedings. In other words, it controls whether \na hearing should be scheduled on Zoom or in person. Considering that rule, the following proceedings  \nwill be held in person, subject to the exception s described below : \n \n• Hearings scheduled for  more than  30 minutes.  \n• Evidentiary hearings.  \n• Pretrial conferences , except small claims  pretrial conferences set by the Clerk . \n• Jury trials, non -jury trials, small claims trials , and summary proceeding trials conducted \nunder section 51.011.  \n• Any other matter in which evidence will be taken.  \n \nAll participants who have given proper notice of their intent to appear via  zoom will be \nresponsible for ensuring  that their internet connection is working and that their audio and video is \nclear. Anyone who appears via zoom but fails to maintain an  adequate  internet  connection may be \nconsidered absent from the hearing . DO NOT EXPECT THE COURT TO RESCHEDULE YOUR \nHEARING BECAUSE YOU OR A WITNESS DOES/ DID NOT HAVE AN ADEQUATE ZOOM \nCONNECTION.  \n \nAttorneys are required to appear in person unless  they communicate to opposing party as well \nas the Court their intention to  appear telephonically  or via zoom . To facilitate record -keeping, \nattorneys should  file a notice of appearance  at least seven (7) days in advance of the hearing, and they \nshould sign into Zoom using their full first and last names.  \n \nWhether you r case is being heard via zoom or in person, you are expected to dress in courtroom \nattire and communicate  from  a location where you can fully focus on the proceeding without \ndistraction. Under no circumstances may a party log into a courtroom proceeding while operating a \nmotor vehicl e, walking or any other activity which will detract from the proceedings.  \n \n\nPDF page 2\n \nNotice of Hearing  \n \nAll motion s must appear on the docket prior to requesting hearing times. Email Judge \nLanigan’s  judicial assistant and copy the assis tants for opposing counsel when requesting a hearing \ndate and time. Provide the case number in the subject line of the email . In the body of the email , \nprovide the motions to be set for hearing and how much time is being requested. The judicial assistant \nwill respond with available dates/times. The party requesting the hearing will be responsible for \nnoticing the hearing. If the case settles, notify the Judicial Assis tant immediately so the hearing can \nbe removed f rom the calendar .  \n \nThe court will not hold dates and times for hearings until finalized and confirmed  with all \ninvolved . Hearing dates/times are not secured until confirmation is sent from this office.  \n \nHearing notices should identify the matters to be heard, the time of the hearing, the amount \nof time requested , and the location of the hearing  or zoom information , if so scheduled . Hearing notices \nshould be served on all parties and filed with the Clerk of the Court. Hearings not properly or timely \nnoticed will be canceled.  \n \nDo not include the Judicial Assistant on email communications between the parties and/or \nbetween the attorneys/attorney staff unless it relates to the scheduling of a hearing.  \n \nUnilateral notices of h earing   \n \nHearings may be unilaterally noticed with a minimum of 30 days’ notice , and only due to a \nlack of cooperation . A notice of a hearing set unilaterally due to a lack of cooperation must describe, in \ndetail, the efforts made to reach agreement on the hearing date. A single email, letter, or ultimatum \nis insufficient . Unilaterally set hearings that do not describe  efforts to agree on a hearing date may be \ncancelled by the Court without notice.  \n \nCross -noticing   \n \nCross -noticing hearings is absolutely prohibited. If the parties agree to add certain motions to \na hearing, they should file an amended notice of hearing after clearing the addition with Judge \nLanigan ’s judicial assistant . Motions unilaterally cross -noticed will not be heard and may be denied \nwithout prejudice.  \n \nCancellation of Hearings  \n  \nEmail the Judicial Assistant and copy opposing counsel’s office notifying the Judicial Assistant \nof the cancellation and why the case has been cancelled. A notice of cancellation e -filed with the Clerk \nis not sufficient notice of cancellation. Cancelation must be confirmed by the judicial assistant. Unless \nmatters at issue in the hearing have been resolved by the parties, the Court does not permit the \nunilateral cancellation of hearings without Court Approval.  \n \n \nLEGAL AUTHORITY   \n \nPhysical copies  of any legal  authority  you would like Judge Lanigan  to consider before a \nhearing should arrive  in chambers no fewer than seven working (7) days  before the hearing. Material \nreceived after that deadline may not be considered. (Judge Lanigan  does not require authority to be \nsubmitted but  will gladly consider any material provided. ) \n \nMaterials submitted should be tabbed with an index.  Highlighting is helpful, but if you \nhighlight a document, identical copies must be provided to all other parties in advance of the hearing.  \n\nPDF page 3\nPROPOSED ORDERS  \n \nThe Court may request the lawyers prepare proposed orders pursuant to the Court’s verbal \nrecitations of rulings made during  a hearing. Such proposed orders after a hearing are to be timely \nsubmitted to the Court as follows:  \n1. If there is an unrepresented party involved in the case not using e -Portal, the party presenting \nthe proposed order  shall be responsible for providing a conformed copy to the unrepresented \nparty forthwith.  \n2. If all parties before the Court are using e -Portal, the proposed Order may be emailed to the \nCourt in Microsoft Word format or submitted through the -Portal by following the directions in \nthe link.  \n \n(https://www.jud4.org/Top -Navigation/Court -Administration/Proposed -Orders -Efiling.aspx ) \n \nProposed orders following a hearing must be submitted within 5 days . Failure to timely submit \na proposed order may result in denial of the motion without prejudice or a rehearing.   \n \nProposed orders should be accompanied by a cover letter  identifying the hearing date (if any) \nand stating whether all parties agree to the form and content of the order. It is not sufficient to state \nthat the proposing party has not heard back from others , unless 5 days have elapsed without a \nresponse . The cover letter must affirmatively state whether the other parties object or do not object to \nthe form of the order. Any party objecting to the form of an order must  notify chambers immediately \nand submit a competing  order within 3 days . (See below.)  \n \nAgreed Orders  \n \nProposed orders on agreed relief or relief sought jointly by the parties should begin with \n“Agreed Order” in the caption. The first paragraph of the order must state that the parties agree to \nthe relief afforded by the order, and it must identify the stipu lation or motion providing the basis for \nthe relief. Except in rare circumstances, agreed orders that are not preceded by a motion or stipulation \nwill be rejected.  \n \nCompeting Proposed Orders  \n \nIf the parties disagree about the form of an order, they may submit competing orders. \nCompeting orders should be submitted in Word format to mcopeland @coj.net  email  with the words \n“Competing Proposed Order” in the subject line. The email may briefly  describe why the party’s \nproposed form is correct, but additional legal argument is prohibited . Transcripts or excerpts may be \nsubmitted, if appropriate.  \n \nPretrial Conferences  \n \nAt the pretrial conference, the parties should be prepared to discuss all pending matters, \nincluding discrepancies in jury instructions, pending motions, and objections to witnesses or exhibits. \nParties may appear via zoom in accordance with the notice requirements as discussed above.  \n \nFailure to Comply with the Pretrial Order \n \nFailure to do all things required by the order setting pretrial and trial or to meet its deadlines \nmay result in cancelation of the pretrial conference or the imposition of sanctions at a separate hearing.  \n \n \nSmall Claims or Summary Procedure Trials  \n \n\nPDF page 4\nFor all small claims or summary procedure trials or final hearings,  a detailed pretrial order is \nnot required at this time.   \n \nExhibit Copies   \n \nWhen appearing for a trial, each party must supply enough copies of each exhibit for every \nparty, the Court, and the Clerk. The Court greatly prefers  the parties provide two binders with all \npotential exhibits —one for the Court and one for the Clerk.  \n \nMediation Required  \n \nExcept in extraordinary circumstances, or where time does not allow it, mediation will b e \nrequired before trial.  \n \n \nPROFESSIONALISM  \n \nJudge Lanigan  expects the highest standards of professionalism, candor, and preparation in \nher courtroom. Any attorney or party displaying conduct unbecoming of the proceeding may be subject \nto sanctions without notice.   \n \nA keystone of professionalism is active cooperation. In that spirit, Judge Lanigan  expects \nparties to actively discuss disputes before presenting them to the Court for a ruling. She also expects \nattorneys to expeditiously respond to inquiries and communications from opposing counsel and other \nparties. Not responding is unacceptable.  All attorneys appearing in this division are expected to be \nfamiliar with, and act in accordance with, the Florida Bar Guidelines for Professional Conduct.   \n \n \nMISCELLANEOUS  \n \nLitigation by emailing chambers is absolutely prohibited . All relief must be sought by motion \nor stipulation. Parties who seek any form of relief by emailing chambers —other than for \nadministrative purposes allowed above —may be sanctioned without further notice.  \n \nPro Se/Unrepresented Parties  \nThose who chose to represent themselves should be aware that at no time shall you unilaterally \ncommunicate with the Court or the Judicial Assistant  regarding your case. Do not include the Judicial \nAssistant  or the Court on communications with the opposing party/opposing attorney regarding the \ncase unless it is related to scheduling . The Court and Judicial Assistant  cannot provide you with  legal \nadvice. If you have a legal question, you may consider consulting with an attorney of your choosing or \ncontacting Jacksonville Area Legal Aid, Inc. or the Jacksonville Bar Association Lawyer Referral \nProgram.  \n \n \nCONTACT  \n \nPlease contact the judicial assistant if you have any procedural questions. With any message , \nplease include your name, case number, and phone number, so that we can respond as soon as possible. \nWe are happy to assist, but court staff cannot give legal advice or discuss orders.   \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/80acb166-c57d-4af1-a2de-00528ed0f92e/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Lanigan-civil-procedures.pdf?language=en"}],"counties":["Duval"],"court_ids":["circuit_fourth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"MCopeland@coj.net;904-255-1339","Assistant name":"Margaret Copeland","Chambers address":"501WestAdamsStreet,Suite7169,JacksonvilleFL32202","Chambers phone":"904-255-1339"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-4a1d2f1623b14b52","kind":"judge","name":"Robin Lanigan","procedures":"Individual county civil and shared practices; criminal substance outside priority review."},{"citations":[{"label":"5dca.flcourts.gov · Case communications policy","quote":"Any questions concerning the Court's procedures or the status of a particular case pending before the Court should be directed to the Clerk's Office. Contact may not be made with the individual judges of the Court or their personal staff regarding cases.","url":"https://5dca.flcourts.gov/Clerk-s-Office"},{"label":"5dca.flcourts.gov · General Information, Clerk telephone","quote":"Telephone inquiries regarding procedure or case status can be made to the Clerk's Office at (386) 947-1530.","url":"https://5dca.flcourts.gov/Clerk-s-Office"},{"label":"5dca.flcourts.gov · Current official judge profile, all fields including chambersStaff reviewed","quote":"Judge Paige Kilbane","url":"https://5dca.flcourts.gov/Judges/Judge-Paige-Kilbane"},{"label":"5dca.flcourts.gov · Clerk’s Office mailing/filing address","quote":"Clerk's Office, Fifth District Court of Appeal, 300 South Beach Street, Daytona Beach, FL 32114","url":"https://5dca.flcourts.gov/Clerk-s-Office"},{"label":"5dca.flcourts.gov · Current top-level Judges subnavigation","quote":"Judge Paige Kilbane","url":"https://5dca.flcourts.gov/Judges"}],"counties":[],"court_ids":["dca_fifth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"Not published in checked sources","Assistant name":"Not published in checked sources","Chambers address":"Court mailing address via Clerk: 300 South Beach Street, Daytona Beach, FL 32114; individual chambers location not established","Chambers phone":"Not published in checked sources"},"governing_rules":[],"id":"person-judge-4b4525fb24774b59","kind":"judge","name":"Paige Kilbane","procedures":""},{"citations":[{"label":"circuit8.org · Judicial Assistant","quote":"Amber Allen\nemail:\nAllenA@circuit8.org\nPhone: (352) 374-3644","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-kristine-van-vorst/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Judicial Assistant","quote":"Judicial Assistant\nAmber Allen\nemail:\nAllenA@circuit8.org","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-kristine-van-vorst/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Office","quote":"Alachua County Family and Civil Justice Center\n201 East University Avenue, Room 301\nGainesville, FL 32601\nPhone: (352) 374-3644\nBaker County Courthouse\n339 East Macclenny Avenue\nMacclenny, FL 32063\nPhone: (904) 259-4705","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-kristine-van-vorst/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 2","quote":"Administrative Order 9.03 (20 26-3) Page 2 \nGeneral Assignments  Effective :   August 24, 2026 FAMILY AND PROBATE DIVISION ASSIGNMENTS  \nJudge  County  Division or Assignment  \nPhillip A. Pena,  \nAdministrative Judge  Alachua  Family Division “UFC”2, Juvenile Delinquency, Juvenile Dependency1, 3, \nFamily Division “AD” (Adoptions), Alachua County Children’s Trust , \nTruancy, CINS/FINS , Division “RP” (Risk Protection), 1/5 Division “DV” \n(Domestic Violence) 4 \nBaker and \nBradford  Juvenile Delinquency , Truancy (Bradford only)  \nKristine Van Vorst  Alachua  Family Division “DR1”, 1/ 5 Division “DV” ( Domestic Violence )4 \nBaker  Family1, Domestic Violence, Juvenile Dependency1, Probat e and \nGuardianship1, Mental Health1 \nJonathan D. Ramsey  Alachua  Family Division “DR2”, 1/ 5 Di vision “DV” (Domestic Violence) 4 \nBradford  Family1, Domestic Violence, Juvenile Dependency1, Probat e and \nGuardianship1, Mental Health1 \nCraig C. DeThomasis  Alachua  Family Division “DR 3”,  1/5 Division “DV” (Domestic Violence) 4 \nLevy  Family1, Domestic Violence, Juvenile Dependency1, Probat e and \nGuardianship1, Mental Health1 \nSean D. Brewer  Alachua  Family Division “DR4”, Hague Convention Cases, Family Division “N” \n(DOR Cases) 1, 1/5 Division “DV” (Domestic Violence) 4 \nGilchrist \u0026 \nUnion  Family1, Domestic Violence, Juvenile Delinquency (Gilchrist only), \nJuvenile Dependency1, Probat e and Guardianship1, Mental Health1  \nWilliam E. Davis , \nChief Judge  Alachua  Circuit -wide Back -up, Family Division “SD ”(Simplified Dissolutions)1, \nPro Se Cases Assigned to All DR Divisions1, 5, Probate1, Guardianship1, \nMental Health Divisions “Q” and “S”1, 4, TPR Back -Up \nJulie Crews Johnson  Baker  Truancy Court  \nLuis Bustamante  Levy  Juvenile Delinquency, Truancy Court  \nMitchell Bishop  Union  Juvenile Delinquency, Truancy Court, Mental Health  \nNOTE :   \n• Cases involving Petitions for Judicial Waiver of Parental Co nsent for Termination of Pregnancy in Alachua \nCounty will be assigned to the Alachua Family Division judges on a rotating basis.  \n \n2 These Unified Family Court cases are family -related cases that are conjoined with a dependency, delinquency, or domestic \nviolence  case.  All circuit judges and county court judges when acting as circuit judges of the Eighth Judicial Circuit are designated \nas juvenile court judges for the purposes of Chapters 39 and 985, Florida Statutes, and may conduct detention or shelter hear ings \nas appropriate.  A review pursuant to section 39.402(12), Florida Statutes, shall not be required when the shelter hearing wa s \nconducted by a juvenile court judge.  \n3  Shelter Hearings and TPR Back- up will be rotated among the  Alachua Family Division judges, pursuant to the Alachua County \nFamily Master Calendar.  \n4 Ex Parte Baker Act and Marchman Act Petitions and Domestic Violence Petitions to be reviewed by Division “DV” Judge on duty \npursuant to the Alachua County Family Master Calendar .  \n5 In the event a  party objects to a case being referred to a General Magistrate or a n attorney files a notice of appearance in a pro \nse case and remains attorney of record, the case may be transferred back to the original division judge.  ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/9.03-v2026-3.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 2","quote":"AO 1.30 (v3)  Page 2 \nAttorney  Appearance Requirements for All Cases   Effective:  January 1, 2025 \n hearing on a motion setting forth reasons for withdrawal and client’s last known address, \ntelephone number, and e -mail address , and further provides that the client’s e -mail address \nin the  order is the client’s designation of a primary e -mail address  unless the client designates \na differen t primary e -mail address or is excused under rule 2.516(b)(1) ; now , it is therefore  \nORDERED : \n1. Before the court will recognize an attorney as representing a party, the attorney \nmust comply with Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration  2.505(e) by:  \na. Filing the initial pleading on behalf of a party;  \nb. Obtaining an order permitting substitution of counsel;  or  \nc. Filing a written notice of appearance as counsel or co -counsel.  \n2. From time to time, with the permission of the client, an attorney may arrange \nfor another attorney to appear at a proceeding to represent a party. Such “coverage” attorney must file a notice of appearance as co -counsel before the court will recognize the attorney as \nrepresenting that party. Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin  2.505(e).  \n3. If an attorney signs an initial pleading or notice of appearance on behalf of a firm, \nany attorney from that firm will be permitted to appear in that action without filing a separate notice of appearance.  \n4. Attorneys in family or probate matters seeking to enter a limited appearance on \nbehalf of a party must file, at the time the attorney enters an appearance, a notice of limited appearance pursuant to Florida Family Law Rule of Procedure 12.040, or Florida P robate Rule \n5.030, signed by the party, and must otherwise fully comply with Florida Family Law Rule of Procedure 12.040, or Florida  Probate Rule 5.030, as well as Florida Rules of General Practice \nand Judicial Administration 2.505(e). “Limited Appearance” attorneys are considered attorney of record until they have filed the notice of completion of limited appearance required by Rule \n12.040(c)(1), or Florida Probate Rule 5.030.  \n5. Attorneys wishing to terminate their limited appearance in a civil proceeding \nmust file a Termination of Limited Appearance, and the use of the attached form (Appendix A) ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/1.30-v3.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":"AO 5.09  (v4) Page 1 \nStanding Family Court Order  Effective  October 21 , 2024  THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA  \nADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 5.09  \nSTANDING FAMILY COURT ORDER   \nWHEREAS , the Chief Judge  is required to develop an administrative plan for the efficient \nand proper administration of all courts within the circuit (Fla. R. Jud. Admin. 2.215(b)(3)); and  \nWHEREAS , the Chief Judge has designated the Administrative Judge of the Family \nDivision to direct the formation and implementation of polic ies and priorities for the operation \nof family courts within the circuit (Fla. R. Jud. Admin. 2.215(b)(5)); and  \nWHEREAS , the Administrative Judge of the Family Division is charged with “[d]eveloping \nproposed policy, operating procedures, and administrative orders for the implementation of \nthe circuit’s plan.” See In Re Report of the Commission on Family Courts , 633 So. 2d 14, 17 (Fla. \n1994)(“Family Courts II”); and  \nWHEREAS , the family court is committed to resolving family disputes in a fair, timely, \nefficient,  and cost -effective manner ( In Re Report of the Family Court Steering Committee , 794 \nSo. 2d 518 (Fla. 2001)) ; and  \nWHEREAS, it is the court’s responsibility to equitably divide marital property, determine \nfinancial issues attendant to the marriage, and determine time -sharing matters in the best \ninterest o f the children  in dissolution of marriage and paternity actions ; \nIT IS HEREBY ORDERED : \n1. A Standing Family Court Order (“Standing Order  A”), attached hereto as “Exhibit \nA,” is hereby entered in all dissolution of marriage, simplified dissolution of marriage, separate \nmaintenance, and annulment cases filed in this circuit.  \n2. A Standing Family Court Order (“Standing Order B”) attached hereto as “Exhibit \nB,” is hereby entered in all paternity cases filed in this circuit , except in cases initiated by the ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/5.09-v4.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":"AO 3.09 (V 3) Page  1 \nStanding Case Management Order in Civil Cases  Effective: January 20, 202 6 \n THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA  \nADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 3.09  \nSTANDING CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER IN COUNTY AND CIRCUIT CIVIL CASES  \nWHEREAS , Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(b) requires the court to assign civil cases \nto one of three case management tracks not later than 120 days after the action commences; and  \nWHEREAS , Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(d)(2) requires the court to issue a case \nmanagement order that specifies the projected or actual trial period based on the case track \nassignment; and  \nWHEREAS,  Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(d) further provides that the case \nmanagement order must also set deadlines that are differentiated based on whether the case is \nstreamlined, general, or complex and must be consistent with the time standards specified  in \nFlorida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.250(a)(1)(B), it is hereby  \nORDERED:  \n1. The presiding judge in each civil case shall actively manage all civil cases and shall \nstrictly comply with Florida Rule of Judicial Administration 2.545(a), (b) and (e).  \n2. This order applies to all civil actions except those listed in Florida Rule of Civil \nProcedure 1.200(a).  \n3. A system of differentiated case management shall be utilized in civil cases, which \nrequires designation of each case as one of the following: complex, streamlined, or general.  \n4. Complex civil cases shall be designated pursuant to the criteria in Florida Rule of \nCivil Procedure 1.201. Upon such designation, complex civil cases shall proceed as provided in \nthat rule.  \n5. Pursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(b)(2), streamlined cases are those \nthat reflect some mutual knowledge about the underlying facts, have limited needs for discovery, \nwell-established legal issues related to liability and damages, few antici pated dispositive pretrial \nmotions, minimal documentary evidence, and an anticipated trial length of no more than 3 days.   \n ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/3.09-v3.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Index","quote":"Administrative Orders","url":"https://circuit8.org/eighth-judicial-circuit-court/administrative-orders/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Title / county scope","quote":"Judge Van Vorst’s Division Procedures\nAlachua County \u0026 Baker County","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-kristine-van-vorst/judge-van-vorst-division-procedures/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Title","quote":"Hearing Requests for Judge Van Vorst","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-kristine-van-vorst/judge-van-vorst-hearing-requests/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Form title","quote":"Judge Van Vorst Hearing Request","url":"https://circuit8.org/webforms/kvvhearingrequest.html"},{"label":"circuit8.org · DOCX heading","quote":"JOINT PRETRIAL STATEMENT","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/Joint-Pretrial-Statement_VanVorst.docx"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Title","quote":"Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Information","url":"https://circuit8.org/americans-with-disabilities-act-ada-information/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Title","quote":"Court Interpreting","url":"https://circuit8.org/departments-services/court-interpreting/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE COUNTY/CIRCUIT COURT OF THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT \nIN AND FOR ________________________ COUNTY, FLORIDA \n, \nPlaintiff/ Petitioner /State  \nCASE NO:  \nv. DIVISION:  \n, \nDefendant/ Respondent  \nNOTICE OF CHANGE OF MAILING ADDRESS OR DESIGNATED E -MAIL ADDRESS [FORM 2.603]  \nI, ____________________________________, certify that my  ☐ mailing address or\n☐designated e -mail address  has changed to\nI understand that I must keep the clerk’s office and any opposing party or parties notified of my \ncurrent mailing address or e -mail address. I will file a written notice with the clerk if my mailing \naddress or e -mail address changes again.  \nCERTIFICATE OF SERVICE  \nI certify that a copy hereof has been furnished on________________________, by ☐ e-mail ,\n☐delivery, ☐mail  [choose one] to:  Clerk of court for  ________________ County , and\n(insert name(s) and address(es)  \nSignature:   \nPrint ed Name:  \nE-mail address :\nAddress :\nPhone number :","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/Form-2.603-Notice-of-Change-of-Address-or-Email-Address.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":"Welcome to the Equitable  Distribution Spreadsheet v36  \n    \n \nThe following is only an overview.  It is not intended to be complete instructions for using this spreadsheet. There is a video of the last eQuit EDS seminar on the website.  \n    \nTo complete the Equitable Distribution Spreadsheet:    \n    \n• It is recommended that you first save the Equitable Distribution Worksheet as a \npersonal Excel Macro -Enabled Template, so that you will be prompted to save the spreadsheet \nwith a new name upon opening and not risk losing data.  \n• Both Parties should be completing the same spreadsheet.   \n• The Petitioner, if represented, should begin a new spreadsheet and fill in all assets and \nliabilities information.    \n• The spreadsheet should then be provided to the Respondent, who will add their \ninformation.  IF there are new items added, the spreadsheet should be returned to the \nPetitioner.  The Respondent should start this process if their the only represented party.  \n• There is now the ability to “import” from an older spreadsheet to enjoy the newest \noptions, or to import another Parties’ spreadsheet.  \n• The spreadsheet should be printed and filed with the Joint Pre -Trial Memorandum / \nStipulations and provided digitally to the Court.  \n Each Party should:  \n • Enter valuations for assets and liabilities and proposed dates of valuation. Do not \nchange the data entered by another Party.  \n• The Notes tabs can be used to provide other information  to the Court.  \n• If there is agreement between the Parties as to valuation and distribution, both may \nenter the same data OR place agreed upon data/distribution in the Court Valuation column.  \n ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/EquitableDistributionSpreadsheet.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":"       Used by permission --OhioOakTree. Original image by Pascal Fiechter.  \n \n \nThe Equitable Distribution Spreadsheet v36 \nUser Guide \n \n \n    \neQuit  v36 © 2019 Diana M. 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Groeb  Alachua  Division IV (S- Z)  \nLevy  Criminal Cases  \nAlachua  Juror Show Cause Hearings   \nMitchell Bishop  Union  Criminal Cases, Grand Jury Selection  \nJulie Crews Johnson  Baker  Grand Jury Selection  \nD. Tatum Davis  Bradford  Grand Jury Selection  \nSheree H. Lancaster  Gilchrist  Grand Jury Selection  \nLuis Bustamante   Levy  Grand Jury Selection  \nSPECIALTY COURT ASSIGNMENTS  \nJudge  County  Division or Assignment  \nSusanne Wilson Bullard Alachua  Division V (Felony Forensics)  \nSusan Miller- Jones  Alachua  Division VII (Felony Adult Drug Court)  \nPhillip A. Pena Alachua  Division VIII (Veteran’s Treatment Court)  \nSusan Miller- Jones  Alachua  Division IX (Misdemeanor Mental Health Court)  \nD. 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Motions\nshould continue to be e-filed with the Clerk’s Office.","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-james-m-colaw/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Division procedures, Submission of Orders and Judgments","quote":"Submission of Orders and Judgments\nFormat:\nAll proposed orders must be submitted through the Florida Courts E-Filing portal in Microsoft Word format.  All orders shall have a 2” by 3.5″ blank space on the first page of the order in the upper right-hand corner.  All proposed orders must be accompanied by a cover letter either (1) certifying that all parties agree to the order or (2) containing a statement identifying any disagreement of the parties as to the proposed order.  All orders shall include a certificate of service at the bottom of the order.  Please indicate the name of the party who is to receive the order, as well as that party’s email/e-service address and mailing address.\nSubmission Method:\nAll proposed orders must be submitted through the\nFlorida Courts E-Filing portal\n.\nDeadline for Submissions:\nProposed orders must be submitted within 10 days after any hearing, unless specifically ordered to be submitted within a shorter period of time.","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-james-m-colaw/judge-james-m-colaws-division-procedures/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Proposed Orders","quote":"Proposed Orders shall be emailed to\nthuroww@circuit8.org","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-james-m-colaw/"}],"counties":["Baker","Union"],"court_ids":["circuit_eighth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"laudicinaw@circuit8.org","Assistant name":"Wendy Laudicina","Chambers address":"Judge Stephan P. 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ORDERS ARE ELECTRONICALLY SIGNED AND \nWILL NEED TO BE SET UP ACCORDINGLY. SIGNATURE SHOULD BE AS \nFOLLOWS  (TO INCLUDE THE SERVICE INFORMATION, PLEASE) . THE MOVANT \nIS TO SERVE ORDERS TO PARTIES THAT DO NOT HAVE A DESIGNATED EMAIL \nADDRESS.  \n                                                                                   {Signature} \n                                  CHRISTOPHER A FRANCE,  \n                                  CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE  \n \nThis Order  shall be served upon the parties via email in accordance with Fla. R. \nGen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516(b). The movant shall serve any party without a \ndesignated e-mail address. \n \nIF YOU ARE PRO SE, PLEASE FILE YOUR ORDER WITH THE CLERK OF COURT.  \n \n \nHEARINGS - IF YOU ARE IN NEEED OF HEARING TIME, PLEASE EMAIL THE JA \nAT: JSIRMAN@CIRCUIT7.ORG  WITH HOW MUCH TIME IS NEEDED.  \nHEARINGS SHALL BE NOTICED AS IN PERSON. PARTIES WISHING TO APPEAR REMOTELY MUST FILE A MOTION WITH THE COURT , WITH CAUSE, AND  EMAIL \nA PROPOSED ORDER FOR REVIEW.  \nJUDGE FRANCE’S ZOOM MEETING ID  IS : 386 313 4515 \nPLEASE NOTICE YOUR HEARINGS WITH THE PUTNAM COURTHOUSE ADDRESS \nAND NOT THE MAILING ADDRESS LISTED ABOVE.  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/FRANCE-PUTNAM-PROCEDURES-oct-1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official HTML order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: MOTIONS TO COMPEL DISCOVERY IN PROBATE ACTIONS\nRef: PB-2022-019-SC\nWHEREAS,\nthe undersigned has determined that the issuance of an Administrative Order governing motions to compel discovery in probate / guardianship actions is necessary for the efficient and proper administration of justice in the Seventh Judicial Circuit;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, JAMES R. CLAYTON,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that no motion to compel discovery in any probate / guardianship action may be\nfiled\nin the Seventh Judicial Circuit unless the moving party has complied with the following procedures:\nThe moving party must notify the opposing party,\nin writing\n, of the\nspecific\nnature of the deficiencies of his/her discovery response and the specific actions necessary to cure said asserted deficiencies. Said written notice must provide 10 days for the opposing party to cure said asserted deficiencies, or such shorter time as may be required by the Court.\nUpon failure to resolve the issue within the time mentioned in # 1 above, the moving party may then file a motion to compel discovery and request that a hearing be set. A copy of the written notice of deficiency, and any response thereto, must be attached to the motion.  Once set, the hearing may not be cancelled by either party without the Court’s consent.\nWhen a motion to compel discovery alleges a complete failure to respond or object to discovery, and where there has been no request for extension, an ex-parte order may be entered by the Court requiring compliance with the original discovery demand within 10 days of the signing of the order.\nIf the opposing party fails to respond to a proper discovery request, or responds in a manner deemed by the Court to be in bad faith, a presumption in favor of sanctions against the offending party shall arise. Said sanctions may include, but are not limited to, attorneys’ fees and costs.  Bad faith in propounding improper or unreasonable discovery requests may be sanctioned in a like manner.\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns and Volusia counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin DeLand, Volusia County, Florida this 30\nth\nday of September 2022.\n/s/ James R. Clayton\nJAMES R. CLAYTON\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/pb-2022-019-sc/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official HTML order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: Guardianship Education Requirements\nRef: PB-2019-006-SC (Rescinds PB-2011-006-SC)\nWHEREAS\n, § 744.3145(2), Florida Statutes, requires individuals appointed by the court to serve as guardians (except parents serving as guardians of the property of their minor children) to receive at least 8 hours of instruction and training, and\nWHEREAS\n, § 744.3145(3), Florida Statutes, requires individuals appointed by the court to serve as guardians of the property of their minor children to receive at least 4 hours of instruction and training, and\nWHEREAS\n, § 744.3145(4), Florida Statutes, requires the aforementioned instruction and training to be completed through a course approved by the Chief Judge of the circuit court and taught by a court-approved organization;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, RAUL A. ZAMBRANO,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that courses provided and taught by the following organizations are approved for use in the Seventh Judicial Circuit:\nDaytona State College\nInstitute for Health Services\nP.O. Box 2811\n1200 W. International Speedway Blvd.\nDaytona Beach, FL 32120-2811\n(386) 506-3522\nCathedral Foundation of Jacksonville\n4250 Lakeside Drive, Suite 300\nJacksonville, FL 32210\n(904) 807-1252\nIT IS FURTHER ORDERED\nthat other in-person and on-line courses and providers approved by other judicial circuits are hereby approved and accepted in the Seventh Judicial Circuit.  Said courses include, but are not limited to:\nhttps://guardianshipeducation.com/\n;\nhttps://guardian.courselaunch.io/\n;\nhttp://krasnyguardianship.com/\n;\nhttps://www.osterhoutmckinney.com/\n.\nIT IS FURTHER ORDERED\nthat the provisions of this Order do not apply to professional guardians.\nIT IS FURTHER ORDERED\nthat Administrative Order PB-2011-006-SC is hereby rescinded.\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns and Volusia counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida this 25th day of February 2019.\n/s/ Raul A. Zambrano\nRaul A. Zambrano\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/pb-2019-006-sc/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official HTML order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: Adversary Case Style on Probate Pleadings\nRef: PB-2009-022-SC\nWHEREAS,\nthe probate and guardianship division of the circuit court must take all appropriate steps to protect the rights of persons interested in adversary probate or guardianship cases filed pursuant to chapters 731, 732, 733, 734, 735, and 744, Florida Statutes (2009), and the Florida Probate Rules, and\nWHEREAS,\nRule\n5.025, Florida Probate Rules,\ndeclares that the following proceedings shall be adversary, unless otherwise ordered by the court: proceedings to remove a personal representative, surcharge a personal representative, remove a guardian, surcharge a guardian, probate a lost or destroyed will or later discovered will, determine beneficiaries, construe a will, cancel a devise, partition property for the purposes of distribution, determine pretermitted share, determine amount of elective share and contribution, and for revocation of probate of a will, proceedings declared to be adversary by an interested person, and proceedings determined to be adversary by the court; and\nWHEREAS,\nthe adversary case style, described in Fla. Prob. R. 5.025(d), is required on all pleadings named in Fla. Prob. R. 5.025(a), (b), and (c), and\nWHEREAS,\nwhen adversary pleadings are filed, the court follows adversary rules of procedure, which differ from non-adversary rules of procedure; the presiding judge must apply strict rules of ethics to communications with counsel in such proceedings; and the Committee Notes to Fla. Prob. R. 5.025 recognize that the adversary case style is necessary and useful to facilitate the clerk’s and the court’s ability to segregate such adversary proceedings from the main court file;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, J. DAVID WALSH,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby find that pleadings declared to be adversary by Rule 5.025, Florida Probate Rules, that do not contain the adversary case style described in Fla. Prob. R. 5.025(d) are not authorized by law and shall be returned by the clerk of court to the pleader, or the pleader’s attorney, un-filed. This applies to all pleadings in adversary proceedings, whether initial or subsequent.\nIT IS FURTHER ORDERED\nthat nothing in this order limits the authority of the court to declare proceedings to be non-adversary pursuant to Fla. Prob. R. 5.025(a).\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia Counties, Florida.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida this 22nd day of May 2009.\n/s/ J. David Walsh\nJ. David Walsh\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/pb-2009-022-sc/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official HTML order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: Rates of Compensation for Expert Witnesses\nRef: G-2025-052-SC (Rescinds PB-2021-020-SC)\nWHEREAS\n, the undersigned has determined that an Administrative Order establishing rates of compensation for expert witnesses appointed and paid by the Court pursuant to Chapters 393 (Developmental Disability Examining Committee), 744 (Guardianship Examining Committee), 916 (Adult Competence to Proceed), and 985 (Juvenile Competence to Proceed), Florida Statutes, is necessary for the efficient and proper administration of justice in the Seventh Judicial Circuit, and\nWHEREAS,\nthe Florida Supreme Court adopted a rate structure for court-appointed expert witnesses in 2017 (see AOSC 17-12 \u0026 AOSC18-17), and\nWHEREAS,\nthe Seventh Judicial Circuit Court has found it increasingly difficult to locate qualified experts to accept court appointments for the amounts listed in the rate structure adopted 8 years ago, and\nWHEREAS,\npayment amounts higher than those listed in the current rate structure are permissible in “extraordinary circumstances.”\nNOW THEREFORE\n, I, LEAH R. CASE,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby declare the existence of “extraordinary circumstances” regarding rates of compensation for court-appointed expert witnesses and adopt the rate structure outlined below for experts appointed on or after July 1, 2025.\nExpert Witness Rate Structure (7/1/2025)\nType of Evaluation / Expert\nRate of Compensation\nNo-Show Rate\nTestimony Rate\nAdult Competency – Mental Illness (§916.12)\n$550\n$220\n$175 / hour\nAdult Competency – Developmental Disability / Autism (§916.301)\n$600\n$240\n$175 / hour\nJuvenile Competency – Mental Illness (§985.19(1)(d))\n$450\n$180\n$175 / hour\nJuvenile Competency – Developmental Disability / Autism (§985.19(1)(e))\n$500\n$200\n$175 / hour\nGuardianship Examining Committee – Doctor (§744.331)\n$500\n$180\n$175 / hour\nGuardianship Examining Committee – Other (§744.331)\n$300\n$120\n$100 / hour\nDevelopmental Disability Examining Committee – Doctor (§393.11(5))\n$600\n$240\n$175 / hour\nDevelopmental Disability Examining Committee – Other (§393.11(5))\n$400\n$160\n$125 / hour\nIT IS FURTHER ORDERED\nthat experts subject to this Order are encouraged to contract with the Seventh Judicial Circuit Court. Original invoices including the court case number, the name of the person examined, the date of the examination, and the amount of compensation sought must be submitted to the Court Administrator’s office to be compensated.  A copy of the judge’s Order of Appointment should accompany the invoice.\nIT IS FURTHER ORDERED\nthat previous Administrative Orders on this subject are hereby rescinded effective July 1, 2025.\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns and Volusia counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida this\n14th\nday of May 2025.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLEAH R. CASE\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2025-052-sc/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official HTML order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: Guardianship Examining Committees\nRef: PB-2022-018-SC\nWHEREAS\n, § 744.331(3)(c), Florida Statutes, requires the chief judge to prepare a list of individuals qualified to serve as members of guardianship examining committees;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, JAMES R. CLAYTON\n, Chief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that those individuals whose names appear on the list attached hereto as “\nExhibit A\n” are qualified to serve as members of guardianship examining committees in the Seventh Judicial Circuit.  Prior to submitting a proposed examining committee to the Court for appointment, petitioners are directed to first consult with each individual named to ascertain his/her willingness and/or availability to serve.  Submission of a proposed examining committee will be construed as an indication that such consultation occurred and that each committee member consented to the appointment.\nIT IS FURTHER ORDERE\nD that in-person, video, internet and all other examining committee training and education courses that meet statutory criteria are hereby approved and accepted in the Seventh Judicial Circuit.\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns and Volusia counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin DeLand, Volusia County, Florida this 30\nth\nday of September 2022.\n/s/ James R. Clayton\nJAMES R. CLAYTON\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/pb-2022-018-sc/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"PUTNAM COUNTY COURTHOUSE \n410 ST. JOHNS AVE \nPALATKA, FL 32177 \nCOURTROOM 305 \n \nEVIDENTIARY HEARINGS ARE IN PERSON. IF YOU ACQUIRE A COURT \nREPORTER, THEY ARE NOT PERMITTED TO APPEAR REMOTELY.  \n \nMOTIONS TO CONTINUE OR  CANCELLATION OF HEARINGS:  HEARINGS \nMAY NOT BE MOVED OR CANCELLED UNLESS A MOTION IS FILED AT LEAST \n3 DAYS PRIOR TO HEARING, WITH CAUSE. IF THE MOTION OR NOTICE IS NOT \nFILED IN A TIMELY FASHION, THE HEARING SHALL REMAIN NOTICED AND \nPARTIES ARE REQUIRED TO ATTEND.  \n \nIF YOU ARE NOT REPRESENTED BY AN ATTORNEY (PRO SE) DOCUMENTS \nFILED WITH THE CLERK OF COURT MUST INCLUDE A SIGNATURE, WITH \nPRINTED NAME, ADDRESS, TELEPHOINE NUMBER, AND E- MAIL ADDRESS ON \nTHE DOCUMENT. PRO SE LITIGANTS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A \nDESIGNATION OF EMAIL ADDRESS FORM  THAT CAN BE OBTAINED BY THE \nCLERK OF COURT.   \n \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/FRANCE-PUTNAM-PROCEDURES-oct-1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"  IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, 7TH  \n   JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR  \n  PUTNAM  COUNTY,FLORIDA  \nCASE N\nO.:_______________ ____________________\nPlaintiff/Personal Representative  \nv. \n_____________________ \nDefenda\nnt/Decedent/Ward, \nDESIG\nNATION OF E -MAIL ADDRESS BY A PARTY NOT REPRESENTED BY AN ATTORNEY  \nPursuant to Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516(b)(1)(C), I ______________________________, \ndesignate the e- mail address(es) below for electronic service of all documents related to this case.  \nBy completing t his form, I a m au thorizing t he court, cl erk of court, and all p arties t o send c opies \nof notices,  orders, j udgments,  motions, p leadings, or o ther wr itten communications to me by e- mail or \nthrough t he F lorida C ourts E -filing P ortal. \nI understand th at I m ust keep th e clerk’s o ffice and the opposing p arty o r parties notified o f my c urrent \ne-mail address(es) and t hat all copies of notices, orders, judgments, motions, p leadings, o r other w ritten\ncommunications i n this case will b e served at the e- mail  address(es) on re cord a t the clerk’s o ffice.\nDesignated E -mail  Address: ___ ___________________________________________________________ \nSecondary Designated E -mail A ddress(es) (if a ny): __ __________________________________________ \nCERTIFICATE OF SERVICE  \nI certify that a copy of hereof had been furnished to the clerk of court for Putnam County \nand (Name and Address(es) of parties used for service) \n____________________________________________________ by ☐ e-ma il, ☐ ma il on this _______ \nday of __________________,  20___.\n Signature:________________________  \nPrinted Name: ____________________  \nE-Mail Address: ___________________\nAddress:_________________________\nPhone Number: ___________________","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/DESIGNATION-OF-EMAIL-ADDRESS-FORM.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · County-specific Judges listing, Christopher A. France","quote":"Judge Christopher A. France","url":"https://circuit7.org/putnam-county/"}],"counties":["Putnam"],"court_ids":["circuit_seventh"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"jsirman@circuit7.org; 386-313-4515 (hearing paragraph and official individual-page mailto agree)","Assistant name":"Jennifer Sirman","Chambers address":"Mailing: Kim C. Hammond Justice Center, 1769 E. Moody Blvd., Bldg. 1, Bunnell, FL 32110; Putnam hearings use a separate courthouse address","Chambers phone":"386-313-4515 (chambers/JA office)"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-5713cc6e51914d6e","kind":"judge","name":"Christopher A. France","procedures":"Putnam County Division51 probate/guardianship, bothpagesfullyread; Putnam County Division51 probate/guardianship, bothpagesfullyread; Linked Putnam pro-se designationofemailform, fullpage read"},{"citations":[{"label":"www.jud4.org · Current roster table 2, duval division C","quote":"MICHAEL I. BATEH","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"JUDGE MICHAEL I. BATEH \nCOUNTY  COURT  DIVISION  C \n \nDUVAL  COUNTY  UNIFIED  COURTHOUSE \n501 WEST ADAMS STREET, SUITE 7164  \nJACKSONVILLE,  FLORIDA  32202  \n \nLYNN  REES,  JUDICIAL  ASSISTANT \n(904)255 -1321  \nEMAIL:  TLREES@COJ.NET  \n \nHEARING  ROOM  725 \n \nCC-C (CIVIL  PROCEDURES)  \n \nCurrently hearings are being conducted via ZOOM unless both parties request to appear \nin person or the Court requires in person appearance.  The ZOOM information will be provided \nonce the hearing has been set on the calendar.  If your hearing is being conducted by ZOOM. \nYou are expected  to be dressed  in courtroom  attire  and in a location  where  you can fully  focus  on \nthe proceedings.  \n \nSETTING  CASES  FOR  HEARING:  \n \nThe Motion must appear on the docket prior to requesting hearing times.  The party \nrequesting the hearing can email the Judicial Assistant and copy the assistant(s) of opposing \ncounsel.  Please provide the case number in the subject line of the email and in the body of the \nemail provide the Motion(s) to be set for hearing and how much time is being requested.  The \nJudicial  Assistant  will respond  to all with available  hearing  dates/times.  The party  requesting  the \nhearing will be responsible for noticing the hearing.  If the case settles, please notify the Judicial \nAssistant ASAP so the hearing can be removed from the Judge’s calendar.  \n \nPLEASE  NOTE:  HEARING  DATES/TIMES  PROVIDE  ARE  NOT  HELD  AND  MAY  BE \nGIVEN TO OTHERS.  HEARING DATES/TIMES ARE NOT SECURED UNTIL \nCONFIRMATION IS SENT FROM THE OFFICE.  \nCANCELLATION  OF HEARING:  \nWhen canceling a hearing that you have set, email the Judicial Assistant and copy \nopposing counsel’s office notifying the Judicial Assistant of the cancellation and why the case \nhas been cancelled.  Do Not assume the hearing is automatically removed from the Court \ncalendar.  A Notice  of Cancellation  that has been  efiled  with the Clerk  is not sufficient  notice  of \na cancellation.  Cancellation of a hearing Must be confirmed by the Judicial Assistant.  \n \nPLEASE  NOTE:  UNLESS  THE  MATTERS  AT ISSUE  IN THE  HEARING  HAVE  BEEN \nRESOLVED BY THE PARTIES, THE COURT DOES NOT PERMIT THE \nUNILATERAL CANCELLATION OF HEARINGS WITHOUT COURT APPROVAL.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/2ea9e168-3606-47ae-b905-d5ea58714002/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CC-C-Civil-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE COUNTY COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,\nIN AND FOR CLAY, DUVAL, AND NASSAU COUNTIES, FLORIDA\nTHIRD AMENDED ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2023-17\nIN RE: CIVIL CASE MANAGEMENT AND RESOLUTION OF CASES FILED IN COUNTY COURT","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"1. Upon the opening of a case, the Clerk of the Court for their respective county (Clay, Duval, and Nassau) shall issue the Initial Rule 1.200 Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines required by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(c) in the form as shown in “Attachment 1” to this Order.\n2. For cases filed on or after January 1, 2025, before the issuance of this Third Administrative Order No. 2023-17, the Clerk is directed to retroactively file in each case the Initial Rule 1.200 Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines.\n3. This Order applies to all civil cases, except evictions, unlawful detainers, and small claims cases that have not invoked the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, pending in County Court on January 1, 2025, or filed on or after January 1, 2025.\n4. Case Management Orders already in effect on January 1, 2025, continue to govern pending actions, but any new terms or extensions of deadlines specified in those case management orders are governed by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200, as amended.\n5. This Third Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-17, supersedes the Second Amended Administrative Order 2023-17, entered on August 15, 2023 (Duval County) and the Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-17, entered on August 11, 2023 (Clay and Nassau Counties); shall be recorded by the Clerks of the Court, in the Official Records of Clay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State of Florida; shall take effect immediately; and shall remain in full force and effect until further Order of this Court.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 4","quote":"If either party has demanded a jury trial, the projected trial date is within twelve to sixteen months of this Order.\nIf either party has demanded a non-jury trial, the Court will determine the projected trial date at the first Case Management Conference. The projected date shall not exceed ten (10) months from the date of this Order. Counsel and/or the parties are cautioned that the trial date may be expedited.\nShould a party need additional time, the party must file a written motion showing good cause no later than two (2) days prior to the first Case Management Conference.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 5","quote":"4. PROJECTED PRE-TRIAL DEADLINES.\na. Service of Complaint | See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070.\nb. Service Under Extensions | See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070.\nc. Adding New Parties | 75 days after service of Complaint\nd. Filing and Resolution of Objections to Pleadings (e.g. motion to dismiss, motion for more definite statement) | Filing: Within 30 days after service of Complaint; Resolution: 60 days after service of Complaint\ne. Completion of Discovery | 8 months after the date of this Order\nf. Completion of Expert Discovery | 8 months after the date of this Order\ng. Filing and Resolution of Pretrial Motions | 30 days before the pre-trial conference\nh. Completion of Alternative Dispute Resolution, if required | 9 months after the date of this Order\ni. Filing and Service of Motions for Summary Judgment | To be filed, served, and heard no later than 60 days before the pretrial conference, unless otherwise ordered","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 6","quote":"7. APPLICABLE CASES. THIS ORDER SHALL APPLY ONLY IN SMALL CLAIMS CASES (“SC”) IF THE FLORIDA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE HAVE BEEN INVOKED.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Full extracted evidence; review extent specified in notes","quote":"PDF page 1\nJUDGE MICHAEL I. BATEH \nCOUNTY  COURT  DIVISION  C \n \nDUVAL  COUNTY  UNIFIED  COURTHOUSE \n501 WEST ADAMS STREET, SUITE 7164  \nJACKSONVILLE,  FLORIDA  32202  \n \nLYNN  REES,  JUDICIAL  ASSISTANT \n(904)255 -1321  \nEMAIL:  TLREES@COJ.NET  \n \nHEARING  ROOM  725 \n \nCC-C (CIVIL  PROCEDURES)  \n \nCurrently hearings are being conducted via ZOOM unless both parties request to appear \nin person or the Court requires in person appearance.  The ZOOM information will be provided \nonce the hearing has been set on the calendar.  If your hearing is being conducted by ZOOM. \nYou are expected  to be dressed  in courtroom  attire  and in a location  where  you can fully  focus  on \nthe proceedings.  \n \nSETTING  CASES  FOR  HEARING:  \n \nThe Motion must appear on the docket prior to requesting hearing times.  The party \nrequesting the hearing can email the Judicial Assistant and copy the assistant(s) of opposing \ncounsel.  Please provide the case number in the subject line of the email and in the body of the \nemail provide the Motion(s) to be set for hearing and how much time is being requested.  The \nJudicial  Assistant  will respond  to all with available  hearing  dates/times.  The party  requesting  the \nhearing will be responsible for noticing the hearing.  If the case settles, please notify the Judicial \nAssistant ASAP so the hearing can be removed from the Judge’s calendar.  \n \nPLEASE  NOTE:  HEARING  DATES/TIMES  PROVIDE  ARE  NOT  HELD  AND  MAY  BE \nGIVEN TO OTHERS.  HEARING DATES/TIMES ARE NOT SECURED UNTIL \nCONFIRMATION IS SENT FROM THE OFFICE.  \nCANCELLATION  OF HEARING:  \nWhen canceling a hearing that you have set, email the Judicial Assistant and copy \nopposing counsel’s office notifying the Judicial Assistant of the cancellation and why the case \nhas been cancelled.  Do Not assume the hearing is automatically removed from the Court \ncalendar.  A Notice  of Cancellation  that has been  efiled  with the Clerk  is not sufficient  notice  of \na cancellation.  Cancellation of a hearing Must be confirmed by the Judicial Assistant.  \n \nPLEASE  NOTE:  UNLESS  THE  MATTERS  AT ISSUE  IN THE  HEARING  HAVE  BEEN \nRESOLVED BY THE PARTIES, THE COURT DOES NOT PERMIT THE \nUNILATERAL CANCELLATION OF HEARINGS WITHOUT COURT APPROVAL.  \n\nPDF page 2\nCOURTESY  COPIES : \n \nCourtesy copies of motions and memoranda should be delivered to the Court at least  \nthree  days before  a scheduled  hearing  in the matter.  Motions,  pleadings,  and memoranda  may be \nprovided  by email  as well as U.S. Mail  or hand  delivery.  However,  voluminous  pleadings  (more \nthan 20 pages, including attachments) must not be emailed.  They will need to be provided \nvia hand -delivery, U.S. Mail, or other delivery service.  Any binders containing case law shall \nbe received by the Court at least 5 days prior to the hearing.  \n \nPROPOSED  ORDERS  FOLLOWING  A HEARING:  \n \nThe Court may request the lawyers prepare proposed orders pursuant to the Court’s  \nverbal  recitations  of rulings  made  during  a hearing.  Such  proposed  orders  after the hearing  are to \nbe timely submitted to the Court as follows:  \n \n1. If there is an unrepresented party involved in the case not using e -Portal, the party \npresenting  the proposed  Order,  shall  be responsible  for providing  a conformed  copy  to \nthe unrepresented party.  \n \n2. If all parties  before  the Court  are using  e-Portal,  the proposed  Order  may be emailed  to \nthe Court  in Microsoft  Word  format  or submitted  through  the e-portal  by following  the \ndirections in the link.  \n \nhttp://www.jud4.org/Top -Navigation/Court -Administration/Proposed -Orders -\nEfiling.aspx  \n \nPROPOSED  ORDERS  WITHOUT  A HEARING:  \n \n1. Proposed  Orders  without  a hearing  may be submitted  to the Court  in Microsoft  Word \nor through the e -portal which must be copied to all opposing counsel/unrepresented \nparties.  A courtesy copy of the motion, joint -stipulation, etc. related to the proposed \nOrder  must be  provided.  The Motion must state  that opposing counsel/unrepresented \nparty has been provided with the same materials being provided to the Court and \nwhether (i) opposing counsel/unrepresented party consents to the relief requested in \nthe order and,  if so (ii) whether  opposing  counsel/unrepresented  party  agrees  with the \nlanguage of the proposed Order.  The service list on the Order must contain e -filing \naddresses for opposing counsel/unrepresented parties.  \n \n2. If an unrepresented  party  does not receive  e-filings,  counsel  must  immediately  mail a \nconformed copy to the opposing party.  \n \n3. All consent  Orders  shall  include  the word  “Consent”  or “Agreed”  in the caption  of the \nproposed Order.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/2ea9e168-3606-47ae-b905-d5ea58714002/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CC-C-Civil-Procedures.pdf?language=en"}],"counties":["Duval"],"court_ids":["circuit_fourth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"TLREES@COJ.NET;904-255-1321","Assistant name":"Lynn Rees","Chambers address":"501WestAdamsStreet,Suite/Room7164,JacksonvilleFL32202","Chambers phone":"904-255-1321"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-598b0a3acfe442ee","kind":"judge","name":"Michael I. Bateh","procedures":"Individual county civil procedure or order template."},{"citations":[{"label":"circuit8.org · Judicial Assistant","quote":"Kelsey Wable\nwablekc@circuit8.org","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-phillip-a-pena/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Judicial Assistant","quote":"Judicial Assistant\nKelsey Wable\nwablekc@circuit8.org","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-phillip-a-pena/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Office","quote":"Alachua County Family and Civil Justice Center\n201 East University Avenue, Room 305\nGainesville, FL 32601","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-phillip-a-pena/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Office","quote":"Phone: (352) 548-3775","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-phillip-a-pena/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 2","quote":"Administrative Order 9.03 (20 26-3) Page 2 \nGeneral Assignments  Effective :   August 24, 2026 FAMILY AND PROBATE DIVISION ASSIGNMENTS  \nJudge  County  Division or Assignment  \nPhillip A. Pena,  \nAdministrative Judge  Alachua  Family Division “UFC”2, Juvenile Delinquency, Juvenile Dependency1, 3, \nFamily Division “AD” (Adoptions), Alachua County Children’s Trust , \nTruancy, CINS/FINS , Division “RP” (Risk Protection), 1/5 Division “DV” \n(Domestic Violence) 4 \nBaker and \nBradford  Juvenile Delinquency , Truancy (Bradford only)  \nKristine Van Vorst  Alachua  Family Division “DR1”, 1/ 5 Division “DV” ( Domestic Violence )4 \nBaker  Family1, Domestic Violence, Juvenile Dependency1, Probat e and \nGuardianship1, Mental Health1 \nJonathan D. Ramsey  Alachua  Family Division “DR2”, 1/ 5 Di vision “DV” (Domestic Violence) 4 \nBradford  Family1, Domestic Violence, Juvenile Dependency1, Probat e and \nGuardianship1, Mental Health1 \nCraig C. DeThomasis  Alachua  Family Division “DR 3”,  1/5 Division “DV” (Domestic Violence) 4 \nLevy  Family1, Domestic Violence, Juvenile Dependency1, Probat e and \nGuardianship1, Mental Health1 \nSean D. Brewer  Alachua  Family Division “DR4”, Hague Convention Cases, Family Division “N” \n(DOR Cases) 1, 1/5 Division “DV” (Domestic Violence) 4 \nGilchrist \u0026 \nUnion  Family1, Domestic Violence, Juvenile Delinquency (Gilchrist only), \nJuvenile Dependency1, Probat e and Guardianship1, Mental Health1  \nWilliam E. Davis , \nChief Judge  Alachua  Circuit -wide Back -up, Family Division “SD ”(Simplified Dissolutions)1, \nPro Se Cases Assigned to All DR Divisions1, 5, Probate1, Guardianship1, \nMental Health Divisions “Q” and “S”1, 4, TPR Back -Up \nJulie Crews Johnson  Baker  Truancy Court  \nLuis Bustamante  Levy  Juvenile Delinquency, Truancy Court  \nMitchell Bishop  Union  Juvenile Delinquency, Truancy Court, Mental Health  \nNOTE :   \n• Cases involving Petitions for Judicial Waiver of Parental Co nsent for Termination of Pregnancy in Alachua \nCounty will be assigned to the Alachua Family Division judges on a rotating basis.  \n \n2 These Unified Family Court cases are family -related cases that are conjoined with a dependency, delinquency, or domestic \nviolence  case.  All circuit judges and county court judges when acting as circuit judges of the Eighth Judicial Circuit are designated \nas juvenile court judges for the purposes of Chapters 39 and 985, Florida Statutes, and may conduct detention or shelter hear ings \nas appropriate.  A review pursuant to section 39.402(12), Florida Statutes, shall not be required when the shelter hearing wa s \nconducted by a juvenile court judge.  \n3  Shelter Hearings and TPR Back- up will be rotated among the  Alachua Family Division judges, pursuant to the Alachua County \nFamily Master Calendar.  \n4 Ex Parte Baker Act and Marchman Act Petitions and Domestic Violence Petitions to be reviewed by Division “DV” Judge on duty \npursuant to the Alachua County Family Master Calendar .  \n5 In the event a  party objects to a case being referred to a General Magistrate or a n attorney files a notice of appearance in a pro \nse case and remains attorney of record, the case may be transferred back to the original division judge.  ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/9.03-v2026-3.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 2","quote":"AO 1.30 (v3)  Page 2 \nAttorney  Appearance Requirements for All Cases   Effective:  January 1, 2025 \n hearing on a motion setting forth reasons for withdrawal and client’s last known address, \ntelephone number, and e -mail address , and further provides that the client’s e -mail address \nin the  order is the client’s designation of a primary e -mail address  unless the client designates \na differen t primary e -mail address or is excused under rule 2.516(b)(1) ; now , it is therefore  \nORDERED : \n1. Before the court will recognize an attorney as representing a party, the attorney \nmust comply with Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration  2.505(e) by:  \na. Filing the initial pleading on behalf of a party;  \nb. Obtaining an order permitting substitution of counsel;  or  \nc. Filing a written notice of appearance as counsel or co -counsel.  \n2. From time to time, with the permission of the client, an attorney may arrange \nfor another attorney to appear at a proceeding to represent a party. Such “coverage” attorney must file a notice of appearance as co -counsel before the court will recognize the attorney as \nrepresenting that party. Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin  2.505(e).  \n3. If an attorney signs an initial pleading or notice of appearance on behalf of a firm, \nany attorney from that firm will be permitted to appear in that action without filing a separate notice of appearance.  \n4. Attorneys in family or probate matters seeking to enter a limited appearance on \nbehalf of a party must file, at the time the attorney enters an appearance, a notice of limited appearance pursuant to Florida Family Law Rule of Procedure 12.040, or Florida P robate Rule \n5.030, signed by the party, and must otherwise fully comply with Florida Family Law Rule of Procedure 12.040, or Florida  Probate Rule 5.030, as well as Florida Rules of General Practice \nand Judicial Administration 2.505(e). “Limited Appearance” attorneys are considered attorney of record until they have filed the notice of completion of limited appearance required by Rule \n12.040(c)(1), or Florida Probate Rule 5.030.  \n5. Attorneys wishing to terminate their limited appearance in a civil proceeding \nmust file a Termination of Limited Appearance, and the use of the attached form (Appendix A) ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/1.30-v3.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Index","quote":"Administrative Orders","url":"https://circuit8.org/eighth-judicial-circuit-court/administrative-orders/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Title and county/division applicability","quote":"Judge Pena’s Division Procedures\nAlachua Circuit Family and Baker \u0026 Bradford Juvenile Delinquency","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-phillip-a-pena/judge-pena-division-procedures/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Title","quote":"Proposed Orders for Judge Phillip A. Pena","url":"https://circuit8.org/departments-services/proposed-orders-for-judge-phillip-a-pena/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Title","quote":"Forms And Checklists","url":"https://circuit8.org/self-help/forms-and-checklists/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Interpreter requests","quote":"All requests should be made in advance whenever possible and in writing to Court Administration via e-mail at:","url":"https://circuit8.org/departments-services/court-interpreting/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE COUNTY/CIRCUIT COURT OF THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT \nIN AND FOR ________________________ COUNTY, FLORIDA \n, \nPlaintiff/ Petitioner /State  \nCASE NO:  \nv. DIVISION:  \n, \nDefendant/ Respondent  \nNOTICE OF CHANGE OF MAILING ADDRESS OR DESIGNATED E -MAIL ADDRESS [FORM 2.603]  \nI, ____________________________________, certify that my  ☐ mailing address or\n☐designated e -mail address  has changed to\nI understand that I must keep the clerk’s office and any opposing party or parties notified of my \ncurrent mailing address or e -mail address. I will file a written notice with the clerk if my mailing \naddress or e -mail address changes again.  \nCERTIFICATE OF SERVICE  \nI certify that a copy hereof has been furnished on________________________, by ☐ e-mail ,\n☐delivery, ☐mail  [choose one] to:  Clerk of court for  ________________ County , and\n(insert name(s) and address(es)  \nSignature:   \nPrint ed Name:  \nE-mail address :\nAddress :\nPhone number :","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/Form-2.603-Notice-of-Change-of-Address-or-Email-Address.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":"AO 5.09  (v4) Page 1 \nStanding Family Court Order  Effective  October 21 , 2024  THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA  \nADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 5.09  \nSTANDING FAMILY COURT ORDER   \nWHEREAS , the Chief Judge  is required to develop an administrative plan for the efficient \nand proper administration of all courts within the circuit (Fla. R. Jud. Admin. 2.215(b)(3)); and  \nWHEREAS , the Chief Judge has designated the Administrative Judge of the Family \nDivision to direct the formation and implementation of polic ies and priorities for the operation \nof family courts within the circuit (Fla. R. Jud. Admin. 2.215(b)(5)); and  \nWHEREAS , the Administrative Judge of the Family Division is charged with “[d]eveloping \nproposed policy, operating procedures, and administrative orders for the implementation of \nthe circuit’s plan.” See In Re Report of the Commission on Family Courts , 633 So. 2d 14, 17 (Fla. \n1994)(“Family Courts II”); and  \nWHEREAS , the family court is committed to resolving family disputes in a fair, timely, \nefficient,  and cost -effective manner ( In Re Report of the Family Court Steering Committee , 794 \nSo. 2d 518 (Fla. 2001)) ; and  \nWHEREAS, it is the court’s responsibility to equitably divide marital property, determine \nfinancial issues attendant to the marriage, and determine time -sharing matters in the best \ninterest o f the children  in dissolution of marriage and paternity actions ; \nIT IS HEREBY ORDERED : \n1. A Standing Family Court Order (“Standing Order  A”), attached hereto as “Exhibit \nA,” is hereby entered in all dissolution of marriage, simplified dissolution of marriage, separate \nmaintenance, and annulment cases filed in this circuit.  \n2. A Standing Family Court Order (“Standing Order B”) attached hereto as “Exhibit \nB,” is hereby entered in all paternity cases filed in this circuit , except in cases initiated by the ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/5.09-v4.pdf"}],"counties":["Baker"],"court_ids":["circuit_eighth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"wablekc@circuit8.org","Assistant name":"Kelsey Wable","Chambers address":"Alachua County Family and Civil Justice Center, 201 East University Avenue, Room 305, Gainesville, FL 32601","Chambers phone":"(352) 548-3775"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-5a5c3fbcbcdb4ed3","kind":"judge","name":"Phillip A. Pena","procedures":"Individual procedures and separate proposed-order instructions are published. Baker coverage is juvenile delinquency; the same page also contains Alachua family instructions, which must not be generalized to every case."},{"citations":[{"label":"4dca.flcourts.gov · Contact Information","quote":"Contact Information\n(561) 242-2000\n110 South Tamarind Ave.\nWest Palm Beach, FL 33401","url":"https://4dca.flcourts.gov/About-the-Court/Contact-or-Visit-the-Court"},{"label":"4dca.flcourts.gov · Current official profile, all fields including chambersStaff reviewed","quote":"Judge Cory J. Ciklin","url":"https://4dca.flcourts.gov/judges/Judge-Cory-J.-Ciklin"},{"label":"4dca.flcourts.gov · Current Judges subnavigation","quote":"Judge Cory J. Ciklin","url":"https://4dca.flcourts.gov/Judges"}],"counties":[],"court_ids":["dca_fourth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"Not published in checked sources","Assistant name":"Not published in checked sources","Chambers address":"Court address: 110 South Tamarind Ave., West Palm Beach, FL 33401; individual room not published","Chambers phone":"Not published in checked sources"},"governing_rules":[],"id":"person-judge-5aaed63256654abe","kind":"judge","name":"Cory J. Ciklin","procedures":""},{"citations":[{"label":"1dca.flcourts.gov · Contact Information","quote":"Contact Information\n2000 Drayton Drive\nTallahassee, Florida\n32399-0950\nMain: (850) 487-1000\nClerk's Office: (850) 488-6151","url":"https://1dca.flcourts.gov/"},{"label":"1dca.flcourts.gov · Current official judge profile; all profile fields including chambersStaff reviewed","quote":"Judge Ross L. 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Bilbrey","procedures":""},{"citations":[{"label":"2dca.flcourts.gov · Homepage Contact Information","quote":"Contact Information:\nMain: (727) 610-3740\nClerk's Office:  (727) 610-3741","url":"https://2dca.flcourts.gov/"},{"label":"2dca.flcourts.gov · Current official judge profile; all profile fields including chambersStaff reviewed","quote":"Judge Andrea Teves Smith","url":"https://2dca.flcourts.gov/Judges/Judge-Andrea-Teves-Smith"},{"label":"2dca.flcourts.gov · Courthouse Location","quote":"Courthouse Location\n525 Mirror Lake Drive North\nSt. Petersburg, Florida 33701","url":"https://2dca.flcourts.gov/About-the-Court/courthouse-information"},{"label":"2dca.flcourts.gov · Current Judges subnavigation","quote":"Judge Andrea Teves Smith","url":"https://2dca.flcourts.gov/Judges"}],"counties":[],"court_ids":["dca_second"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"Not published in checked sources","Assistant name":"Not published in checked sources","Chambers address":"Court address: 525 Mirror Lake Drive North, St. Petersburg, FL 33701; individual room not published","Chambers phone":"Not published in checked sources"},"governing_rules":[],"id":"person-judge-5f0a2b4eec6547ef","kind":"judge","name":"Andrea Teves Smith","procedures":""},{"citations":[{"label":"www.jud4.org · Current roster table 4, clay division C","quote":"RAYMOND E. FORBESS, JR.","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":" \n1 \n Judicial Practices and Procedures  \n(last modified  Click or tap here to enter text ) \n \nJudge  Raymond E. Forbess, Jr.  \nJudicial Assistant  Shelly Hatalksi  \n \nContact  Information  \nMailing  Address : P.O. Drawer 1018, Green Cove Spr., FL 32043  \nPhysical Address: 825 N. Orange Ave., Green Cove Spr., FL 32043  \nTelephone:  904-269-6302   \nE-mail: shellyh@clayclerk.com  \n \nTable of Contents  \nA. Communications  with the Judicial  Office  ................................ ...............................  1 \nB. Scheduling  Procedures  ................................ ................................ ..........................  2 \nC. Remote Appearance  ................................ ................................ ...............................  3 \nD. Submission  of Orders and Judgments ................................ ................................ .... 3 \nE. Courtesy  Copies of Case Law and Other Documents  ................................ ...............  3 \nF. Emergency  and Other  Urgent  Matters  ................................ ................................ .... 4 \nG. Exhibits  for Evidentiary  Proceedings  ................................ ................................ ...... 4 \nH. Pretrial  Procedures  and Conferences  ................................ ................................ ...... 5 \nI. Setting  Case for Trial ................................ ................................ .............................  5 \nJ. Forms  ................................ ................................ ................................ ....................  5 \nK. Other  Division  Procedures  ................................ ................................ .....................  5 \n \nA. Communications  with the Judicial Office  \n \n• Method of Communication:  All communications to the judicial office \nmust be submitted by e-mail to shellyh@clayclerk.com . The subject line \nmust contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter  (e.g., \n2024 DR 001234 SC – Doe v. Doe - 2-Hour Hearing Requested. )  \n \n• Ex parte  Communications:  All communications with the judicial office \nmust comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which \nprohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte  \ncommunications and from considering other communications outside the \npresence of the parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, \nunless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any e -mail \ndirected to the judicial office, unless an ex parte  communication is \nauthorized by law.   \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/67402d5b-f9d9-4ba2-a773-651037176db0/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Forbess-Standard-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · Individual profile main content and contact block","quote":"Home\n»\nJudges\n»\nCounty Judge Raymond Forbess Jr., Division C\nCounty Judge Raymond Forbess Jr., Division C\nHearings (with limited exceptions) will be held in person at the Clay County Courthouse in Green Cove Springs.\nNo parties shall be permitted to appear remotely without advance permission from Judge Forbess, the judge’s Judicial Assistant (JA) or by Order of the Court prior to the hearing.  Any parties seeking special permission to appear remotely (by Zoom) may contact the JA for instructions via email at\nshellyh@clayclerk.com\n.\nWhen rare exceptions are granted for remote hearing, the following links apply:\nSmall Claims\n(Judge Forbess Zoom ID# 470 263 6503)\nTraffic\n(Judge Forbess Zoom ID# 470 263 6503)\nWe encourage those involved in cases to register for\nE-Notify\n, a free text/email alert system, to receive notice of court date changes.\nPROCEDURES \u0026 FORMS\nStandard Procedures\nProcedures-for-Submitting-a-Proposed-Order-4th – Judge Forbess\nPlease use one of the Proposed Order templates found on our website at\nwww.jud4.org/proposed-orders-efiling\n.\nSave these templates to your own PC and re-use them for all Proposed Orders you submit in the Fourth Circuit.\nAny Proposed Order received that does not include one of our templates will be subject to rejection by the Court.\nClay County NTA Plea Form\nWaiver of Speedy Trial\nCALENDARS AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION\nSmall Claims\nCivil Traffic Tickets\nRemote Court Appearances \u0026 Hearings (General information about using Zoom)\nSUBMITTING PROPOSED ORDERS AND FINAL JUDGMENTS\nAll proposed orders and Final Judgments will be submitted via the e-portal.\nEX PARTE\nEx Parte matters must be scheduled by Judge Forbess’s Judicial Assistant (JA), Michele (Shelly) Hatalski. Please contact her by email at\nshellyh@clayclerk.com\n. Ex Parte matters include brief uncontested matters.\nSCHEDULING\nAll scheduling is conducted by email.  Motions must be docketed prior to requesting hearing date. Hearings over one hour require a motion to set. Potential dates will be provided for you to coordinate with opposing counsel.  Please coordinate among yourselves and provide your final agreed upon date to the JA.  Prospective dates are not held or guaranteed until a confirmation email is received.  Once a date is agreed upon, the JA will coordinate your hearing and provide the Zoom link (for video hearing) or phone number (for telephonic hearing) at which time counsel may prepare a notice of hearing.  Courtesy copies of Notices of Hearings should not be sent to the Court.  They should be filed in advance so the Court may access them on the docket.\nEXHIBITS\nALL\ndocuments intended to be used at trial must be filed with the Clerk ten (10) days prior to trial and listed as “Plaintiff’s (or Defendant’s) Trial Exhibits.”  Accordingly, a paper copy of the documents must be mailed to the Court and the opposing party and post-marked ten (10) days prior to trial.  Failure to comply will result in the documents being ruled inadmissible. Each exhibit must be marked Plaintiff’s A, B, C, etc. or Defendant’s A, B, C, etc.  If introduced into evidence, the exhibit will be numbered by the Court.\nEVICTION\nThe Clerk of Court sends matters directly to the judge’s Judicial Assistant when they are ready for court action. The Judge will sign eviction orders, and judgments, and set hearings when appropriate. Any Count II actions for money judgments will be referred directly to our Mediation Department only when proper Service of Process has been filed with the Clerk.\nSMALL CLAIMS\nWhen a defendant is served but fails to appear for Court Ordered Mediation, file the following: Disposition of Mediation Notice, Motion for Default Final Judgment and all supporting\ndocuments. Prepare a proposed Default Final Judgment as follows:  This cause came before the Court after the Defendant was properly served with process and having thereafter failed to appear at the Court Ordered Mediation, it is ORDERED AND ADJUDGED.\nContact Information\nMichele Hatalski, Judicial Assistant for the Honorable Raymond Forbess Jr.\n(904) 269-6302\nOffice\nshellyh@clayclerk.com\nAddress:\nP.O. Drawer 1018 Clay County Courthouse\nGreen Cove Springs\nFL 32043\nJudges\nCircuit Judge Steven B. Whittington, Division A\nCircuit Judge James E. Kallaher, Division B\nCounty Judge Raymond Forbess Jr., Division C\nOpen Sub-menu for County Judge Raymond Forbess Jr., Division C\nClose Sub-menu for County Judge Raymond Forbess Jr., Division C\nCivil Traffic Tickets - Judge Forbess\nSmall Claims - Judge Forbess\nCounty Judge Melissa Merritt, Division D\nCircuit Judge Angela M. Cox, Division E\nCircuit Judge Gary L. Wilkinson, Div. F\nSenior Judge - Division G\nCounty Judge Hector Murcia-Bustos - Division H\nCircuit Judge Kristina K. Mobley, Division I\nMagistrates\nCourtroom Technology\n","url":"https://clayclerk.com/judges/county-judge-raymond-forbess-jr/"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"Procedures for Submitting a Proposed Order in the Fourth Circuit  \n*** PLEASE be sure you are using one of the Proposed Order templates found \non our website at  https://www.jud4.org/proposed-orders-efiling . Save these\ntemplates to your own PC and re-use them for all Proposed Orders you submit \nin the Fourth Circuit. Any Proposed Order received that does not include one of \nour templates will be subject to rejection by the Court. *** \n1.Proposed Orders MUST  be submitted in Microsoft Word .docx format (Word 2016 or\nnewer).\n2.A Cover Letter is also REQUIRED . Please submit a .pdf page as your Cover Letter with any\ndetails that would normally be given to the Judge/JA via email for the Proposed Order\n(Ex: Stipulation agreed upon by both attorney’s). This Cover Letter will be uploaded to\nthe portal as a separate  document from your Proposed Order.\n3.The corresponding Motion MUST  be filed along with the Proposed Order and Cover\nLetter. This Motion must be attached behind the Cover Letter as a combined single\ndocument before being uploaded to the E -Portal.\n4.Proposed Orders in the Fourth Circuit  MUST  include DJMCA formatting.\nA.DJMCA Format: DJMCA is how ICMS (Judicial Bench -viewer) knows where to\nplace a signature, signature date or other code details  such as the service list .\nPlease be sure to place the codes in the proper position on the Proposed Order.\nFor example, be sure the DJMCA code for Judge’s signature is right justified at the\nbottom of your Proposed Order  just as a usual signature would be.\na.You must use DJMCA codes in pairs (e.g., JJJJ \u0026 DDDD for Judge’s\nsignature).\nb.The codes MUST  be in all CAPITAL LETTERS.\nc.You must add ONLY  4 letters for each field.\nd.These codes MUST ONLY  be used once per line. Two codes per line will\nnot work.\nDJMCA Codes in Pairs:  \n•DDDD = Judge Signature Date\n•JJJJ = Judge Signature","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/8637cf76-1dd0-411c-94c1-f33eabf30a60/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-for-Submitting-a-Proposed-Orders-4th.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1 caption; manual transcription checked against rendered original scan","quote":"IN AND FOR CLAY, DUVAL, AND NASSAU COUNTIES, FLORIDA","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/e6a637b7-62bc-4dc5-a6c9-2f7588174aa9/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/3d-A-d-2023-17-%28CTY%29-%281-1-25%29.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":" \n3 \n granted only upon good cause shown . A request for continuance must be \nsubmitted at least five days prior to the scheduled court date . Except for \ngood cause shown, the motion must be signed by the party requesting \nthe continuance, as required by Florida Rule of General Practice and \nJudicial Administration 2.545(e).  \n• Cancelling Hearings:  You must cancel hearings by notifying the judicial \nassistant immediately . You must also immediately file and serve a notice \nof cancellation on opposing counsel and any self -represented litigant . \n \nC. Remote Appearance  \n \n• Remote Appearance P rocedure : The court maintains a hybrid virtual \ncourtroom  for Civil cases , allowing parties to appear either in person or \nremotely, as provided by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial \nAdministration 2.530. Requests to use communication technology for an \nappearance must be made by motion.   \n \n• Platform Used: The court uses Zoom for remote appearances .  \n \n• Platform Meeting ID#: Contact the judicial assistant to obtain the \nplatform meeting ID#.  The zoom ID# is subject to change, depending on \nwhere the hearing is taking place.  \n \n• Requirements:  In all cases requesting remote appearances, the party \nmust submit a proper motion and gain authorization from the Court.  \n \n \nD. Submission  of Orders  and Judgments  \n \n• Format:  All proposed orders must be submitted in  PDF if filed via the \ne-portal; or Word format  if emailed to the JA . All proposed orders must \nbe accompanied by a cover letter either (1) certifying that all parties \nagree to the order or (2) contain ing a statement identifying any \ndisagreement of the parties as to the proposed order . \n \n• Submission Method:  E-Filing Portal .  However, if there is an issue or \nthe e-portal is down, counsel may email the JA.  \n \n \n• Deadline for Submissions:  Proposed orders must be submitted within \n30 days after any hearing . \n \n \nE. Courtesy  Copies  of Case Law and Other Documents  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/67402d5b-f9d9-4ba2-a773-651037176db0/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Forbess-Standard-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":" \n2 \n • Unsolicited Communications:  Unsolicited communications from non -\nparties will not be considered by the court. Parties may only contact the \njudicial office in accordance with these practices and procedures.   \n \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information:  All attorneys and self -represented \nlitigants must  provide an e -mail address to receive signed orders \nelectronically , unless excused . Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. It \nis the responsibility of attorneys and self -represented litigants to update \ntheir contact information  using Form 2.603  any time there is a change  in \nthe e-mail account registered for electronic service .  \n \n• Response to Inquiries:  Response time to email inquiries will be within \nforty-eight hours unless t he judicial assistant is out of the office.  T he \njudicial assistant is not authorized to provide legal advice .  \n \n \nB. Scheduling  Procedures  \n \n• Scheduling Hearings:  Hearings  must  be requested by e -mail to \nshellyh@clayclerk.com.   The scheduling party should e -mail the judicial \nassistant, copying opposing counsel and any self -represented litigant, to \ncoordinate  the scheduling of the hearing.   Motions must be docketed \nprior to requesting hearing date.  Hearings over one hour require a \nmotion to set.  Potential dates will be provided for you to coordinate with \nopposing counsel.  Please coordinate amongst yourselves and provide \nyour final agreed  upon date to the JA.  Prospective dates are not held or \nguaranteed until a confirmation email is  received.  Once a date is agreed \nupon, the JA will coordinate your hearing and provide the Zoom link (if \napplicable) at which time counsel may prepare a notice of hearing.  \n• Notice of Hearing:   A notice of hearing must be filed and served \nimmediately after reserving and receiving confirmation of a hearing time . \nA notice of hearing involving any remote appearance must list the \njudicial Zoom credentials . All notices of hearing must contain the ADA \nnotification required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial \nAdministration  2.540.  \n• Submission Deadlines:  Unless otherwise ordered, t he Court must \nreceive all materials for the hearing no later than five business days \nbefore the hearing.  \n• Order of Proceedings:  Matters will be heard in the order they appear on \nthe docket . \n• Continuance Procedure : Continuances are disfavored and will be ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/67402d5b-f9d9-4ba2-a773-651037176db0/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Forbess-Standard-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 4","quote":" \n4 \n  \n• When Required: Courtesy copies  of case law or other specified \ndocument  must be submitted  to the court for any evidentiary \nproceeding . \n \n• Format:  PDF format or Word document.  \n \n• Submission Method:  e-mail or U.S. mail . \n \n• Deadline for Submissions:  Courtesy copies must be delivered to the \ncourt no later than two days before any evidentiary proceeding . \n \nF. Emergency  and Other  Urgent  Matters  \n \n• Requirement s: If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an \nemergency hearing, a detailed  motion setting forth the following must  \nbe filed : (1) the issues to be resolved, (2) reasons why an emergency \nhearing is necessary, and (3) the amount of time needed for each \nparty’s presentation.  \n \n• Scheduling : If the court determines that an emergency exists, a \nhearing will be scheduled unilaterally by the court. All parties shall \nmake themselves available for the emergency hearing , barring exigent \ncircumstances . \n \n• [Other  Procedures Relating to Emergency and Other Urgent \nMatters ]: When requesting an emergency hearing, the parties shall \ninform the Court on how long the hearing shall take to ensure proper \ntime is allotted . \nG. Exhibits  for Evidentiary  Proceedings  \n• Submission Method:  All exhibits and case law shall be submitted five \ndays prior to the hearing.  All materials may be emailed to the Court’s \nJudicial Assistant at ShellyH@ClayClerk.com  \n• Format:  Exhibits must be submitted to the clerk of court in paper \nformat. All attorneys and self -represented litigants mu st bring \nsufficient copies of each exhibit for the clerk, the court, and each party  \nto review during the hearing  or trial . Exhibits must be labeled in the \nfollowing format: ‘Petitioner/Plaintiff 1 ’ or ‘Respondent/Defendant A . \n• Deadline for Submissions:  All exhibits must be received in chambers \nfive days before the evidentiary proceeding .  \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/67402d5b-f9d9-4ba2-a773-651037176db0/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Forbess-Standard-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · Small claims individual page main content","quote":"Home\n»\nJudges\n»\nCounty Judge Raymond Forbess Jr., Division C\n»\nSmall Claims – Judge Forbess\nSmall Claims - Judge Forbess\nSmall claims cases will be referred directly to our Mediation Department only when proper Service of Process has been filed with the Clerk, except Pro Se cases.\nPro Se Small Claims cases will be handled by Judge Forbess by Zoom.  To appear via Zoom, please follow these instructions:\nUse Zoom ID# 470 263 6503\nName your Zoom profile with your first and last name so you can be easily identified\nJudges\nCircuit Judge Steven B. Whittington, Division A\nCircuit Judge James E. Kallaher, Division B\nCounty Judge Raymond Forbess Jr., Division C\nOpen Sub-menu for County Judge Raymond Forbess Jr., Division C\nClose Sub-menu for County Judge Raymond Forbess Jr., Division C\nCivil Traffic Tickets - Judge Forbess\nSmall Claims - Judge Forbess\nCounty Judge Melissa Merritt, Division D\nCircuit Judge Angela M. Cox, Division E\nCircuit Judge Gary L. Wilkinson, Div. F\nSenior Judge - Division G\nCounty Judge Hector Murcia-Bustos - Division H\nCircuit Judge Kristina K. Mobley, Division I\nMagistrates\nCourtroom Technology\n","url":"https://clayclerk.com/judges/county-judge-raymond-forbess-jr/small-claims-judge-forbess/"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 5","quote":" \n5 \n H. Pretrial  Procedures  and Conferences  \n• Case Management Conference:  Any party may request a case \nmanagement conference (CMC) when a case requires. The court strongly \nencourages the early use of CMC in more complex cases, multiple -party \nlitigation, or any case that might benefit from court intervention. Unless \nexcused by the court in advance, all CMCs are mandatory for attorneys \nand self -represented litigants. Parties represented by counsel are not \nrequired to appear at a CMC.  \n• Status Conference:  Any party may request a status conference when a \ncase requires.  \n• Requirements:  Any request for a CMC or status conference must \narticulate the reasons for the necessity of the conference.  \n• Scheduling:  If the court agrees that a CMC or status conference is \nrequired, the moving party may  schedule the CMC or status conference  \nthrough the online scheduling platform . \n• [Other  Procedures Relating to Pretrial Procedures and Conferences ]: \nThe Court will also set Case Management Conferences or Status \nConferences on its own, and will provide adequate time for the parties to \nprepare . \n \nI. Setting  Case for Trial \n• Procedure:  File a notice for trial to set or Motion to Set  the case for trial . \n• Notice Period:  The court does not set date -certain trials. After the pre -\ntrial conference, the court will assign cases to specific days during the \ntrial period and  may assign back -up cases. Attorneys, self-represented \nlitigants, parties,  and witnesses are expected to be available during the \nentire trial period.   \n \nJ. Forms  \n• Access:  [For example: Division forms are available at : \n https://clayclerk.com/judges/county -judge -raymond -forbess -jr/rt link .  \n• [Other  Forms Procedures ]: https://clayclerk.com/judges/county -judge -\nraymond -forbess -jr/. \n \nK. Other  Division  Procedures  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/67402d5b-f9d9-4ba2-a773-651037176db0/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Forbess-Standard-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 6","quote":" \n6 \n  \n• ADA Accommodations: If you need an ADA accommodation, please \ncontact (904)255 -1695 or crtintrp@coj.net  . \n \n• Interpreter Requests: If an interpreter is needed for a hearing or \ntrial, please contact the JA.  If the party requiring interpreter services \nhas a private attorney, counsel will be responsible for acquiring an \ninterpreter.  \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/67402d5b-f9d9-4ba2-a773-651037176db0/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Forbess-Standard-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":" \n1 \n Judicial Practices and Procedures  \n(as of January 2026 ) \n \nJudge  Raymond E. Forbess, Jr.  \nJudicial Assistant  Shelly Hatalksi  \n \nContact  Information  \nMailing  Address : P.O. Drawer 1018, Green Cove Spr., FL 32043  \nPhysical Address: 825 N. Orange Ave., Green Cove Spr., FL 32043  \nTelephone:  904-269-6302   \nE-mail: shellyh@clayclerk.com  \n \nTable of Contents  \nA. Communications  with the Judicial  Office  ................................ ...............................  1 \nB. Scheduling  Procedures  ................................ ................................ ..........................  2 \nC. Remote Appearance  ................................ ................................ ...............................  3 \nD. Submission  of Orders and Judgments ................................ ................................ .... 3 \nE. Courtesy  Copies of Case Law and Other Documents  ................................ ...............  3 \nF. Emergency  and Other  Urgent  Matters  ................................ ................................ .... 4 \nG. Exhibits  for Evidentiary  Proceedings  ................................ ................................ ...... 4 \nH. Pretrial  Procedures  and Conferences  ................................ ................................ ...... 5 \nI. Setting  Case for Trial ................................ ................................ .............................  5 \nJ. Forms  ................................ ................................ ................................ ....................  5 \nK. Other  Division  Procedures  ................................ ................................ .....................  5 \n \nA. Communications  with the Judicial Office  \n \n• Method of Communication:  All communications to the judicial office \nmust be submitted by e-mail to shellyh@clayclerk.com . The subject line \nmust contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter  (e.g., \n2024 DR 001234 SC – Doe v. Doe - 2-Hour Hearing Requested. )  \n \n• Ex Parte Communications:  All communications with the judicial office \nmust comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which \nprohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte  \ncommunications and from considering other communications outside the \npresence of the parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, \nunless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any e -mail \ndirected to the judicial office, unless an ex parte  communication is \nauthorized by law.   \n ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2026/01/Forbess-Standard-Procedures.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":" \n2 \n • Unsolicited Communications:  Unsolicited communications from non -\nparties will not be considered by the court. Parties may only contact the \njudicial office in accordance with these practices and procedures.   \n \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information:  All attorneys and self -represented \nlitigants must  provide an e -mail address to receive signed orders \nelectronically , unless excused . Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. It \nis the responsibility of attorneys and self -represented litigants to update \ntheir contact information  using Form 2.603  any time there is a change  in \nthe e-mail account registered for electronic service .  \n \n• Response to Inquiries:  Response time to email inquiries will be within \nforty-eight hours unless t he judicial assistant is out of the office.  T he \njudicial assistant is not authorized to provide legal advice .  \n \n \nB. Scheduling  Procedures  \n \n• Scheduling Hearings:  Hearings  must  be requested by e -mail to \nshellyh@clayclerk.com.   The scheduling party should e -mail the judicial \nassistant, copying opposing counsel and any self -represented litigant, to \ncoordinate  the scheduling of the hearing.   Motions must be docketed \nprior to requesting hearing date.  Hearings over one hour require a \nmotion to set.  Potential dates will be provided for you to coordinate with \nopposing counsel.  Please coordinate amongst yourselves and provide \nyour final agreed  upon date to the JA.  Prospective dates are not held or \nguaranteed until a confirmation email is  received.  Once a date is agreed \nupon, the JA will coordinate your hearing and provide the Zoom link (if \napplicable) at which time counsel may prepare a notice of hearing.  \n• Notice of Hearing:   A notice of hearing must be filed and served \nimmediately after reserving and receiving confirmation of a hearing time . \nA notice of hearing involving any remote appearance must list the \njudicial Zoom credentials . All notices of hearing must contain the ADA \nnotification required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial \nAdministration  2.540.  \n• Submission Deadlines:  Unless otherwise ordered, t he Court must \nreceive all materials for the hearing no later than five business days \nbefore the hearing.  \n• Order of Proceedings:  Matters will be heard in the order they appear on \nthe docket . \n• Continuance Procedure : Continuances are disfavored and will be ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2026/01/Forbess-Standard-Procedures.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 3","quote":" \n3 \n granted only upon good cause shown . A request for continuance must be \nsubmitted at least five days prior to the scheduled court date . Except for \ngood cause shown, the motion must be signed by the party requesting \nthe continuance, as required by Florida Rule of General Practice and \nJudicial Administration 2.545(e).  \n• Cancelling Hearings:  You must cancel hearings by notifying the judicial \nassistant immediately . You must also immediately file and serve a notice \nof cancellation on opposing counsel and any self -represented litigant . \n \nC. Remote Appearance  \n \n• Remote Appearance P rocedure : The court maintains a hybrid virtual \ncourtroom  for Civil cases , allowing parties to appear either in person or \nremotely, as provided by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial \nAdministration 2.530. Requests to use communication technology for an \nappearance must be made by motion.   \n \n• Platform Used: The court uses Zoom for remote appearances .  \n \n• Platform Meeting ID#: Contact the judicial assistant to obtain the \nplatform meeting ID#.  The zoom ID# is subject to change, depending on \nwhere the hearing is taking place.  \n \n• Requirements:  In all cases requesting remote appearances, the party \nmust submit a proper motion and gain authorization from the Court.  \n \n \nD. Submission  of Orders  and Judgments  \n \n• Format:  All proposed orders must be submitted in  PDF if filed via the \ne-portal; or Word format  if emailed to the JA . All proposed orders must \nbe accompanied by a cover letter either (1) certifying that all parties \nagree to the order or (2) contain ing a statement identifying any \ndisagreement of the parties as to the proposed order . \n \n• Submission Method:  E-Filing Portal .  However, if there is an issue or \nthe e-portal is down, counsel may email the JA.  \n \n \n• Deadline for Submissions:  Proposed orders must be submitted within \n30 days after any hearing . \n \n \nE. Courtesy  Copies  of Case Law and Other Documents  ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2026/01/Forbess-Standard-Procedures.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 4","quote":" \n4 \n  \n• When Required: Courtesy copies  of case law or other specified \ndocument  must be submitted  to the court for any evidentiary \nproceeding . \n \n• Format:  PDF format or Word document.  \n \n• Submission Method:  e-mail or U.S. mail . \n \n• Deadline for Submissions:  Courtesy copies must be delivered to the \ncourt no later than two days before any evidentiary proceeding . \n \nF. Emergency  and Other  Urgent  Matters  \n \n• Requirement s: If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an \nemergency hearing, a detailed  motion setting forth the following must  \nbe filed : (1) the issues to be resolved, (2) reasons why an emergency \nhearing is necessary, and (3) the amount of time needed for each \nparty’s presentation.  \n \n• Scheduling : If the court determines that an emergency exists, a \nhearing will be scheduled unilaterally by the court. All parties shall \nmake themselves available for the emergency hearing , barring exigent \ncircumstances . \n \n• Other  Procedures Relating to Emergency and Other Urgent \nMatters : When requesting an emergency hearing, the parties should  \ninform the Court on how long the hearing should  take to ensure proper \ntime is allotted . \nG. Exhibits  for Evidentiary  Proceedings  \n• Submission Method:  All exhibits and case law shall be submitted five \ndays prior to the hearing.  All materials may be emailed to the Court’s \nJudicial Assistant at ShellyH@ClayClerk.com  \n• Format:  Exhibits must be submitted to the clerk of court in paper \nformat. All attorneys and self -represented litigants mu st bring \nsufficient copies of each exhibit for the clerk, the court, and each party  \nto review during the hearing  or trial . Exhibits must be labeled in the \nfollowing format: ‘Petitioner/Plaintiff 1 ’ or ‘Respondent/Defendant A . \n• Deadline for Submissions:  All exhibits must be received in chambers \nfive days before the evidentiary proceeding .  \n ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2026/01/Forbess-Standard-Procedures.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 5","quote":" \n5 \n H. Pretrial  Procedures  and Conferences  \n• Case Management Conference:  Any party may request a case \nmanagement conference (CMC) when a case requires. The court strongly \nencourages the early use of CMC in more complex cases, multiple -party \nlitigation, or any case that might benefit from court intervention. Unless \nexcused by the court in advance, all CMCs are mandatory for attorneys \nand self -represented litigants. Parties represented by counsel are not \nrequired to appear at a CMC.  \n• Status Conference:  Any party may request a status conference when a \ncase requires.  \n• Requirements:  Any request for a CMC or status conference must \narticulate the reasons for the necessity of the conference.  \n• Scheduling:  If the court agrees that a CMC or status conference is \nrequired, the moving party may  schedule the CMC or status conference  \nthrough the online scheduling platform . \n• Other  Procedures Relating to Pretrial Procedures and Conferences : \nThe Court will also set Case Management Conferences or Status \nConferences on its own and  will provide adequate time for the parties to \nprepare . \n \nI. Setting  Case for Trial \n• Procedure:  File a notice for trial to set or Motion to Set  the case for trial . \n• Notice Period:  The court does not set date -certain trials. After the pre -\ntrial conference, the court will assign cases to specific days during the \ntrial period and  may assign back -up cases. Attorneys, self-represented \nlitigants, parties,  and witnesses are expected to be available during the \nentire trial period.   \n \nJ. Forms  \n• Access:  [For example: Division forms are available at : \n https://clayclerk.com/judges/county -judge -raymond -forbess -jr/rt link .  \n• Other  Forms Procedures : https://clayclerk.com/judges/county -judge -\nraymond -forbess -jr/. \n \nK. Other  Division  Procedures  ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2026/01/Forbess-Standard-Procedures.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 6","quote":" \n6 \n  \n• ADA Accommodations: If you need an ADA accommodation, please \ncontact (904)255 -1695 or crtintrp@coj.net  . \n \n• Interpreter Requests: If an interpreter is needed for a hearing or \ntrial, please contact the JA.  If the party requiring interpreter services \nhas a private attorney, counsel will be responsible for acquiring an \ninterpreter.  \n ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2026/01/Forbess-Standard-Procedures.pdf"}],"counties":["Clay"],"court_ids":["circuit_fourth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"shellyh@clayclerk.com; 904-269-6302 (PDF)","Assistant name":"Michele (Shelly) Hatalski; PDF spells Shelly Hatalksi","Chambers address":"825 N. 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Case, Judge \nCathy Brick, Judicial Assistant \n \nContact Information \nMailing Address:  251 N. Ridgewood Avenue, Daytona Beach, FL 32114 \nPhysical Address: 251 N. Ridgewood Avenue, Daytona Beach, FL 32114 \nTelephone: 386-239-7792   \nFax: 386-239-7795 \nE-mail: cbrick @circuit7.org  \n \nTable of Contents \nA. Communications with the Judicial Office  ................................................... 1 \nB. Scheduling Procedures  .............................................................................. 2 \nC. Remote Appearance ................................................................................... 3 \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments ....................................................... 4 \nE. Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents  ................................... 4 \nF. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters  ........................................................ 4 \nG. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings  .......................................................... 5 \nH. Pretrial Procedures and Conferences  .......................................................... 5 \nI. Setting Case for Trial ................................................................................. 5 \nJ. Forms  ........................................................................................................ 5 \nK. Out of County Pleas .................................................................................. 6 \nL. Other Division Procedures  ......................................................................... 6 \n \nA. Communications with the Judicial Office  \n \n• Method of Communication: All communications to the judicial office \nmust be submitted by e- mail to the Court’s Judicial Assistant at:  \ncbrick@circuit7.org.  The subject line must contain the case number, case \nname, and relevant matter (e.g., 2025 102800 CFDB – State v. Smith - 2-\nHour Suppression Hearing Requested). \n \n• Ex parte Communications: All communications with the judicial office \nmust comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which prohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte communications and from considering other communications outside the \npresence of the parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/2025-Division-41-Procedures-1-1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Current profile central body","quote":"Judge Leah R. Case\nDivision 41 – Felony Criminal\nS. James Foxman Justice Center\n251 N. Ridgewood Ave., Rm. 294\nDaytona Beach, FL 32114\n(386) 239-7792\n(386) 239-7795\nJudicial Assistant:\nCathy Brick\nCircuit Judge Leah R. Case was appointed to the bench in 2010. She earned her undergraduate degree and her Juris Doctor from the University of Florida. She was admitted to The Florida Bar in 1994 and served as Deputy Chief of Volusia County for the State Attorney’s Office, with 16 years of experience prosecuting criminal cases prior to her appointment. She currently serves as Chief Judge while also hearing criminal cases at the S. James Foxman Justice Center in Daytona Beach.\nImportant Links\nDivision 41 Procedures\nOut of County Plea Requirements\n","url":"https://circuit7.org/judges/judge-leah-r-case/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete published order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: CIRCUIT DIVISION ASSIGNMENTS\nRef: G-2026-025-SC (A) (Rescinds G-2026-025-SC)\nWHEREAS,\nthe efficient administration of justice and the assignment of judges in the circuit court of the Seventh Judicial Circuit necessitate changes in assignments to the current divisions of the court; it is, therefore,\nORDERED AND ADJUDGED\nthat the following judicial division assignments become effective January 20, 2026, and remain in effect until further order of the Chief Judge:\nDivision 01                                                Judge Michael S. Orfinger\nDivision 02                                                Judge Randell H. Rowe, III\nDivision 03                                                Judge Robert W. Pickens, III\nDivision 04                                                Judge Christopher Kelly\nDivision 05                                                Judge Frank M. Talbot, II\nDivision 07                                                Judge A. Kathleen McNeilly\nDivision 08                                                Judge Karen A. Foxman\nDivision 10                                                Judge Linda L. Gaustad\nDivision 21                                                Judge Elizabeth A. Blackburn\nDivision 22                                                Judge A. Kathleen McNeilly\nDivision 24                                                Judge Dawn D. Nichols\nDivision 25                                                Judge K. Mark Johnson (Acting Circuit)\nDivision 26                                                Judge Alexander R. Christine, Jr. (Acting Circuit)\nDivision 27                                                Judge Howard O. McGillin, Jr.\nDivision 31                                                Judge Dennis Craig\nDivision 32                                                Judge Mary G. Jolley\nDivision 35                                                Judge Lauren P. Blocker\nDivision 36                                                Judge Randall A. Daugustinis\nDivision 37                                                Judge David S. Wainer, III\nDivision 38                                                Judge Joan Anthony\nDivision 40                                                Judge Elizabeth A. Blackburn\nDivision 41                                                Judge Leah R. Case\nDivision 42                                                Judge A. Christian Miller\nDivision 43                                                Judge Kathryn D. Weston\nDivision 46                                                Judge Howard O. McGillin, Jr.\nDivision 47                                                Judge Christopher A. France\nDivision 48                                                Judge Linda L. Gaustad\nDivision 49                                                Judge Sandra C. Upchurch\nDivision 50                                                Judge Dawn D. Nichols\nDivision 51                                                Judge Christopher A. France\nDivision 52                                                Judge Alicia R. Washington\nDivision 53                                                Judge Sandra C. Upchurch\nDivision 54                                                Judge Katherine H. Miller\nDivision 55                                                Judge Howard M. Maltz\nDivision 56                                                Judge Christopher S. Ferebee\nDivision 57                                                Judge Rose Marie Preddy\nDivision 58                                                Judge Kenneth J. Janesk, II\nDivision 59                                                Judge R. Lee Smith\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia Counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n7th\nday of January 2026.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLeah R. Case\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2026-025-sc-a/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete published order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: Delegation of Authority\nRef: G-2024-021-SC\nWHEREAS,\n§ 43.26, Florida Statutes, delineates certain powers and duties of chief judges;\nNOW THEREFORE\n, I, LEAH R. CASE,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, pursuant to §§ 43.26(2)(f) \u0026 43.26(5), Florida Statutes, hereby delegate to Mark A. Weinberg, Trial Court Administrator of the Seventh Judicial Circuit the authority to act on my and the Circuit’s behalf in all matters related to the administration of the Circuit. This authority includes but is not limited to binding the Circuit in contracts and agreements, making expense and capital purchases, authorizing/approving travel and mileage, and approving personnel actions.\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns \u0026 Volusia counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n17th\nday of April 2024.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLEAH R. CASE\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2024-021/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete published order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: Cross-Assignments (7/1/26 – 12/31/26)\nRef: G-2026-029-SC (A)\nWHEREAS\n, it has been made known to the undersigned that the prompt and expeditious administration of justice in the Seventh Judicial Circuit (Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia counties) requires the temporary cross-assignment of Circuit Court judges as Acting County Court judges, and of County Court judges as Acting County Court judges of other counties and Acting Circuit judges;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, LEAH R. CASE\n, Chief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, pursuant to the authority vested in me under Rule 2.215(b)(4), Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, do hereby assign and designate each circuit judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit as an acting county court judge of Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia counties.  Said judges are hereby authorized to hear, conduct, try and determine county court cases that are brought before them as temporary judges of said county courts and thereafter to dispose of all matters considered by them from July 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026.\nFURTHERMORE,\nI hereby assign and designate each county court judge of Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia counties as an acting county court judge in each of the other counties within the Seventh Judicial Circuit.  Said judges are hereby authorized to hear, conduct, try and determine county court cases that are brought before them as temporary judges of said county courts and thereafter to dispose of all matters considered by them from July 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026.\nFURTHERMORE,\nI hereby assign and designate each county court judge of Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia counties as an acting circuit judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit.  Said judges are hereby authorized to hear, conduct, try and determine circuit court cases that are brought before them as temporary judges of the circuit court and thereafter to dispose of all matters considered by them from July 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026.\nEach judge, under and by virtue of the authority hereof, is hereby vested with all the powers and prerogatives conferred by the State of Florida upon the judges of the courts to which each judge is assigned.\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n1st\nday of July 2026.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLeah R. Case\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2026-029-sc-a/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"2 \n unless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any e -mail directed \nto the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by \nlaw.  \n \n• Unsolicited Communications: Unsolicited communications from non-\nparties will not be considered by the court. Parties may only contact the \njudicial office in accordance with these practices and procedures. \n \n• Response to Inquiries: The Court’s Judicial Assistant is not authorized \nto provide legal advice. If the Court’s Judicial Assistant is out of the office, you will receive an automated response to your email directing you how to \nproceed in her absence. Responses to e-mails will be given in the order in \nwhich the e-mails are received.  \n \nB. Scheduling Procedures  \n• Court Schedule: The Court uses a traditional criminal court calendar  \ncycle, which includes regular arraignments, pretrial conferences, case \nmanagement hearings, docket soundings, and a monthly jury trial week.  \nDivision 41 Arraignments/Bond/plea hearings and other short matters  \nare scheduled at 8:30 a.m. on the second and fourth Tuesday of each \nmonth. Pretrial conferences are scheduled at 8:30 a.m. the first and third \nThursday of the month.  Case management conferences are scheduled the \nfirst Monday of the month at 1:30 p.m.  Violation of Probation hearings \nare scheduled the third Wednesday of the month at 8:30 a.m. Docket \nSounding is scheduled the first Wednesday of the month at 1:30 p.m. and \nTrials are scheduled the second week of the month. Other hearings are \nscheduled on an as needed basis. \n \n• Scheduling Hearings: Hearings must be requested by e-mail to the \nCourt’s Judicial Assistant at cbrick@circuit7.org . The subject line must \ncontain the case number, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., 2025 102800 CFDB – State v. Smith - 2-Hour Suppression Hearing Requested). \nAll parties must be copied on any e-mail directed to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by law.  The lawyers must agree on the amount of time to be reserved for the hearing \n• Notice of Hearing: A notice of hearing must be filed and served by the \nparty scheduling the hearing immediately after reserving hearing time. A \nnotice of hearing must include the following minimum information: the \ncase style including case number; the date, time, and location of the hearing; the matter(s) to be heard including docket number or filing date \nof each motion; the judge presiding over the hearing; and the amount of time reserved for the hearing. The Notice of Hearing must be provided to \nthe Judicial Assistant by email. A notice of hearing involving any remote ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/2025-Division-41-Procedures-1-1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 3","quote":"3 \n appearance must list the Zoom meeting information. All notices of hearing \nmust contain the ADA notification required by Florida Rule of General \nPractice and Judicial Administration 2.540. \n \n• Order of Proceedings: Matters will be heard in the order they are \nscheduled to occur, or as otherwise determined by the Court.  Parties \nrepresented by attorneys will generally be heard first.  Matters in which \nthe parties are appearing in person will generally be heard before matters \nin which the parties are appearing by remote technology. \n• Continuance Procedure: Continuances are disfavored and will be granted \nonly upon a showing of good cause.  \n• Cancelling Hearings: Hearings noticed by the Court may only be \ncancelled by the Court.  Heari ngs noticed by one or more parties may only \nbe cancelled by the Court or by agreement of all parties involved in the \nhearing.  You must cancel hearings by notifying the Judicial Assistant \nimmediately. You must also immediately file and serve a notice of \ncancellation on opposing counsel and any self-represented litigant. \n \nC. Remote Appearance  \n \n• Remote Appearance Procedure: The court maintains a hybrid virtual \ncourtroom, allowing parties to appear either in person or remotely, as \nprovided by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.530. Requests to use communication technology can be made by \ncontacting the Judge’s office. \n• Platform Used: The court uses Zoom for remote appearances.   \nPlatform Meeting ID#: Meeting ID#: \nhttps://zoom.us/j/3862397792     \n•  \n• Requirements: While attending remote proceedings you must be in \nappropriate attire.  You must be in a quiet area without distractions.  You must not appear in a moving vehicle.  \n• Other Remote Appearance Procedures: \n• IF USING THE ZOOM APP:  \no Go to the downloaded App \no Go to Join a Meeting ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/2025-Division-41-Procedures-1-1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 4","quote":"4 \n o The meeting ID is: 386 239 7792 \no Type in your name to identify your phone number by name \no Click “join the meeting” \no Enable Video and Audio \no You should hear: “You are in the meeting” \n \n• IF USING A COMPUTER: \no Go to https://app.zoom.us/wc  \no Go to Join a Meeting \no The meeting ID is: 386 239 7792 \no Enable Video and Audio if not automatically enabled \no Type in your name to identify your phone number by name \no You should hear: “You are in the meeting” \n \n• Make certain your device is on mute. Do not speak until your case is \ncalled. \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments \n \n• Format: All proposed orders must be submitted in Word format by email \nto the Court’s Judicial Assistant at Division41@circuit7.org. The email \nmust indicate whether all parties are in agreement as to the form of the \norder.   \n• Deadline for Submissions: Proposed orders must be submitted within \n5 days after any hearing. \n \nE. Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents  \n \n• When Required: Courtesy copies of case law and other documents may  \nbe submitted to the court 3 days prior to the proceeding.  If there is a \nlarge amount of material you want the judge to read prior to the \nhearing, please consider the judge may need more than 3 business \ndays to read it all.  A hard copy (no emailed copies) to be delivered \nto Judge’s office \n \n \nF. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters  \n \n• Requirements: If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an \nemergency hearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must be \nfiled: (1) the issues to be resolved, (2) the reasons why an emergency \nhearing is necessary, and (3) the amount of time needed for each party’s \npresentation. ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/2025-Division-41-Procedures-1-1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 5","quote":"5 \n  \n• Scheduling: If the court determines that an emergency exists, a hearing \nwill be scheduled unilaterally by the court. All parties must make \nthemselves available for the emergency hearing, barring exigent \ncircumstances. \nG. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings  \n• Submission Method: All exhibits for evidentiary hearings or trial must \nbe provided to the clerk in paper format in advance of the hearing or trial \nfor marking. Marked exhibits will be assigned a letter for identification \nand will receive a numerical designation if admitted as evidence.  \nH. Pretrial Procedures and Conferences  \n• Case Management Conference: Any party may request a case \nmanagement conference (CMC) when a case requires. The court strongly \nencourages the early use of CMCs in more complex cases, multiple-party \nlitigation, or any case that might benefit from court intervention. Unless \nexcused by the court in advance, attendance at all CMCs is mandatory for \nall parties and attorneys. \n• Requirements: Any request by a party for a CMC or status conference \nmust articulate the reasons for the necessity of the conference. \n  \nI. Setting Case for Trial \n• Procedure: The Court will schedule cases for trial at the pretrial \nconference or CMC. \n• Notice Period: After Docket Sounding, the Court will assign cases to \nspecific days during the trial period and may assign back-up cases. \nAttorneys, parties, and witnesses are expected to be available during the \nentire trial period.  \n• Other Procedures for Setting Case for Trial: Transport orders must be \nprovided timely. Extraditions require at least 10 days to transport an \nincarcerated person from other facilities or jurisdictions.  \n \nJ. Forms  \n• Division forms are available by clicking on the links below:  \n• Plea form ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/2025-Division-41-Procedures-1-1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 6","quote":"6 \n • Plea form (Spanish) \n• VOP Admission form \n• VOP Admission form (Spanish) \n \nK. Out of County Pleas \n• Procedure: In order for a Defendant to enter a plea in a case pending in \nFlagler, Putnam, or St. Johns counties, you must notify the Clerk’s office \nat VolusiaCriminal@clerk.org and the Court’s Judicial Assistant at \ncbrick@circuit7.org at least 24 hours prior to the plea hearing. You must \ninclude in your email the county and case number, and you must attach \nthe charging affidavit or the VOP affidavit.  \n \nL. Other Division Procedures  \n \n• ADA Accommodations: If you need an ADA accommodation, please \ncontact Court Administration, 101 N. Alabama Avenue, Suite B206, \nDeLand, FL 32724; (386) 257-6096. \n \n• Interpreter Requests: If a spoken language court interpreter is needed \nfor a hearing or trial, please click here.  For more information, please \nemail interpreter@circuit7.org or call (386) 626-6566.  If a sign language \ninterpreter or accommodation is needed for a hearing or trial, please contact Court Administration at 101 N. Alabama Avenue, Suite B206, DeLand, FL 32724; (386) 257-6096; \nSignLanguageRequests@circuit7.org. \n \n• It is Defense Counsel’s obligation to arrange for Interpreter Services \nneeded for all court proceedings.  \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/2025-Division-41-Procedures-1-1.pdf"}],"counties":["Putnam","St. Johns"],"court_ids":["circuit_seventh"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"cbrick@circuit7.org;386-239-7792","Assistant name":"Cathy Brick","Chambers address":"S.JamesFoxmanJusticeCenter,251N.RidgewoodAvenue,Room294,DaytonaBeach,FL32114","Chambers phone":"386-239-7792;fax386-239-7795"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-618bee25850d4391","kind":"judge","name":"Leah R. Case","procedures":"Division41 published procedures,fulltextread;pages5/6visuallychecked. 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DANIEL  \nDIVISION CV-F \nDUVAL COUNTY COURTHOUSE , CHAMBERS  736 \n501 West Adams Street, Suite 7271 \nJacksonville, Florida 32202  \n \nJENNIE PRATHER , JUDICIAL ASSISTANT  \nPhone: (904) 255- 1240  \njprather@coj.net  \n \nJUDICIAL PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES  \n \nINTRODUCTION  \nRule 1.010 of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and the Rules of Judicial Administration \nencourage the speedy, just and inexpensive determination of every action, and impose on the trial \ncourt the duty to monitor and manage the docket in order to achiev e this goal. To that end, these \npolicies and procedures are published to assist counsel  and/or pro se parties  appearing in Division \nFC-F by addressing routine questions and issues that arise while litigating and trying cases .  These \nprocedures  will be revised/updated periodically. They are not intended to relax or supplant the \nFlorida Statutes, the Florida Rules of Court, local rules of Court, administrative orders, case \nspecific court orders, the Rules Regulating Florida Bar (including, without limitation, the Rules of \nProfessional Conduct), or any other substantive or procedural law (collectively, the “Applicable \nLaw, Rules and Procedures”). All Applicable Law, Rules, and Procedures are intended to prevail, \nunless expressly stated otherwise.  \n \n  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/17689bec-2654-4812-bb2f-df5d4de8b876/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/2026-CV-F-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"NOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as Chief Judge of the Fourth Judicial\nCircuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and Florida Rules ofGeneral Practice\nand Judicial Administration, it is\nORDE,RED:\nl. The Initial Case Management Order required by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure\n1.200(c) shall be issued in the form as shown in \"Attachment l\" to this Order.\n2. Pursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(a)(16), a Special Division ofthe\nCivil Division of the Circuit Court is created for Residential Mortgage Foreclosure cases in Duval\nCounty only. Such cases shall be designated with the lettering \"FC-_;' including the letter of the\ndivision assignment. These foreclosure cases shall be actively managed by the Circuit Judges,\nincluding the issuance of case management orders and other practices designed to resolve these\ncases according to the applicable time standards.\n3. This Order applies to alt civil cases pending in the Circuit Courts for Clay, Duval,\nand Nassau Counties on January l, 2025.\n4. Case Management Orders already in effect on January 1,2025, continue to govem\npending actions, but any new terms or extensions ofdeadlines specified in those case management\norders are govemed by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1 .200, as amended.\nIINTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK FOR FORMATTING PURPOSESJ\n2","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/557abf57-9590-4c2f-ac0a-aa738d14294c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/3d-A-d-2023-05-(CIR)(1-1-25).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"5. This Third Amended Administrative Order Regarding Civil Case Management in\nCircuit Court, No. 2023-05, supersedes the Second Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-05,\nentered on May 3,2023; shall be recorded by the Clerks of the Court in the Official Records of\nClay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State ofFlorida; shall take effect immediately; and shall\nremain in full force and effect until further Order of this Court.\n67-\nDONE and ORDERED at Jacksonville, Duval County. Florida. on this '? ' day of\nJanuary 2025.\nANM. DAY, Chief Judge\nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit\nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit\nThe Honorable Steven Whittington, Administrative Judge, Clay County\nThe Honorable Steven Fahlgren, Administrative Judge, Nassau County\nThe Honorable Tara S. Green, Clerk ofthe Court, Clay County\nThe Honorable Jody Phillips, Clerk ofthe Court, Duval County\nThe Honorable Mitchell Keiter, Clerk of the Court, Nassau County\nCourtney Grimm, Esquire, County Attomey, Clay County\nMichael T. Fackler, Esquire, General Counsel, City ofJacksonville\nDenise May, Esquire, County Attomey, Nassau County\nEve Janocko, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator\nClaude T. Colvin, Deputy Trial Cou( Administrator\nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer\nCecitia F. Birk, Esquire, Court Counsel\nJudicial Staff Attomeys, Fourth Judicia[ Circuit\nFourth Judicial Circuit Law Library, Duval County\nJim Kowalski, Jr., Esquire, President and CEO, Jacksonville Area Legal Aid\nJames Read Holtand, II, Esquire, President, ABOTA Jacksonville Chapter\nChristopher Douglas, Deputy Director, Strategic Improvement, Clerk of the Court, Duval County\nAustin Eler, Senior Manager Clerk'of Court, Duval County\nLaura Lentini, Assistant to Court Counsel\nClay County Bar Association\nJacksonville Bar Association\nNassau County Bar Association\n)Attachment (l)\nCopies to:","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/557abf57-9590-4c2f-ac0a-aa738d14294c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/3d-A-d-2023-05-(CIR)(1-1-25).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 8","quote":"Page 8 of 8  \nUpdated Septe mber  14, 2026  \n • ADA Accommodations: If you are an individual with a disability who needs an \naccommodation to participate in a court proceeding or other court service, program , or \nactivity, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. \nRequests for accommodations may be presented by  form, in another written format, or \norally. Please visit https://www.jud4.org/ada   to access the form, that  must  be submi tted \nto the ADA Coordinator at  (904) 255- 1695 (or 711 Florida Relay Service); or at 501 \nWest Adams Street, Room 6204, Jacksonville, FL 32202; or  crtintrp@coj.net . Please \nsubmit your request  as far in advance as possible, but preferably at least seven (7) days \nbefore your scheduled appearance or other Court activity.   \n• Interpreter Requests: The Fourth Judicial Circuit Court Interpreter Program is \ndedicated to providing qualified interpreters to non- English speaking litigants in the \ncourtroom. Interpreters are hired by Court Administration on an event -by-event basis \nand can be provided for mos t court events. Please contact the Court Interpreter Program \nCoordinator at least seven (7) days before the service is needed, or immediately upon receiving notification if the time before the needed service is less than seven (7) days. If you are hearing or voice impaire d, call 711 to reach the Telecommunications Relay \nService. Requests for interpreter services (foreign language and sign language) should be directed t o the Court Interpreter Program Manager, crtintrp@coj.net  or by t elephone  \nat (904)255- 1010. Please visit https://www.jud4.org/court -interpreters/request -for-\ninterpreters for more information.     \n \n• Rule 1.010 of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and the Rules of Judicial Administration : The Rules of Civil  Procedure and Judicial Administration encourage \nthe speedy, just and inexpensive determination of every action, and impose on the trial court the duty to monitor and manage the docket in order to achieve this goal. To that \nend, these policies and procedures are published to assist counsel appearing in Division CV-F by addressing routine questions and issues that arise while litigating and trying \nCircuit Civil  cases and will be revised/updated periodically. They are not intended to \nrelax or supplant the Florida Statutes, the Florida Rules of Court, local rules of Court, administrative orders, case specific court orders, the Rules Regulating Florida Bar (includi ng, without limitation, the Rules of Professional Conduct), or any other \nsubstantive or procedural law (collectively, the “Applicable Law, Rules and Procedures”). All Applicable Law, Rules, and Procedures are intended to prevail, unless expressly stated ot herwise.  \n \n \n \n  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/17689bec-2654-4812-bb2f-df5d4de8b876/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/2026-CV-F-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 4","quote":"Page 4 of 8  \nUpdated Septe mber  14, 2026  \n B. Scheduling  Procedures  \n \n• Scheduling Hearings:  Hearings will only be set on motions /petitions  already filed with \nthe Clerk  of Court . All hearings must be coordinated with opposing counsel or pro se \nparties utilizing email  unless an ex -parte communication is authorized by law.  The party \nrequesting a hearing on any pending pleading should email  the Judicial Assistant coping  \nall other parties at jprather@coj.net . Dates provided for hearings are not held and may be \ngiven to other parties requesting hearing time .  Hearing dates/times are not secured until a \nconfirmation  email is sent from the Judicial Assistant . Once a hearing time is set, no party \nmay add or notice additional matters for that time without the express consent from  the \njudge’s office . \n• Notice of Hearing:  The Notice of Hearing should list all motion(s) with  the docket line of \nthe motion .  The NOH should be  e-filed and served as soon as possible  after reserving \nhearing time . A notice of hearing involving any remote appearance will list the Judge’s  \nZoom credentials . All notices of hearing must  contain the ADA notification required by \nFlorida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration  2.540.   \n• Cancelling Hearings:  Once a hearing is set, it may NOT  be cancelled without the consent \nof the Court. The moving party who set the hearing is the party responsible for contacting \nthe Court to request the hearing be canceled. The Judicial Assistant will confirm the cancellation. If you do not receive an email c onfirming the cancellation, please try \ncontacting the Judicial Assistant again. Do NOT assume the hearing is removed by filing a notice of cancelation, notice of dismissal, etc. The Clerk of Court does NOT  send all \nfilings  to the Judge’s office.  \n• Ex Parte: Ex parte hearings are currently suspended  for Division CV -F. \n• Status Conference:  Any party may request a status conference when a case requires.  \n \n \nC. Courtesy  Copies of Pleadings, Case Law , and Other Documents   \n \n•    Judge Daniel does  not require  courtesy copies of the pleadings or case law  to be sent to the  \noffice.  \n \nD. Exhibits for Evidentiary  Proceedings  \n• Format:  Exhibits must be submitted to the Clerk of the Court in paper format. All \nattorneys and self -represented litigants must bring sufficient copies of each exhibit for \nthe clerk, the Court, and each party to review during the hearing or trial. Exhibits must \nbe labeled in the following format: “ Petitioner/Plaintiff A or 1 ” and \n“Respondent/Defendant A  or 1”. \n• Deadline for Submissions:  All exhibits must be received in chambers three (3) business \ndays before the evidentiary proceeding.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/17689bec-2654-4812-bb2f-df5d4de8b876/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/2026-CV-F-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 5","quote":"Page 5 of 8  \nUpdated Septe mber  14, 2026  \n E. Remote Appearance  \n \n• Remote Appearance P rocedure:  The Court maintains a hybrid virtual courtroom, \nallowing parties to appear either in person or remotely, as provided by Florida Rule of \nGeneral Practice and Judicial Administration 2.530. The Court allows attorney(s) and \nparties to appear telephonically or by Zoom for non -evidentiary motion hearings consisting \nof thirty (30) minutes or less without permission from the Court. \n • Requirements:  Evidentiary hearings and hearings longer than 30- minutes require \npermission from the Court. Remote appearances are not permitted for hearings exceeding \n30 minutes in duration, except upon motion, good cause shown,  and leave of Court. \nCounsel must submit a r equest for remote appearance to the Court no later than five ( 5) \ndays prior to the hearing. The Court may deny remote appearances , given the nature of the \nhearing, the number of witnesses, or the amount of exhi bits.  If permission is granted to \nappear remotely for an evidentiary hearing, the parties appearing remotely must provide \nthe court with their evidentiary exhibits no later than two business es days before the \nhearing.  \n \n• Remote Appearance Not Permitted : Remote appearances are not permitted for hearings \non a discovery issue , i.e. Motion to Compel, Motion for Sanctions , Objections to Subpoena , \nMotion for Protective Order, etc.  Remote appearances at an initial Case Management \nConference under subsection G , below are also not  permitted .  \n \n• Platform Used: The Court uses Zoom for remote appearances.  \n • Platform Meeting ID: Zoom Meeting ID#: 366 055 9515.  \n Zoom Dial in number: 1 833 548 0276 or 1 833 548 0282 (audio only).  \n \n \nF. Emergencies  and Other  Urgent  Matters  \n \n• Requirements:  If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an emergency \nhearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must be filed: (1) the issues to be resolved, (2) reasons why an emergency hearing is necessary, and (3) the amount of time needed  for each party’s presentation.  \n \n• Emergency  pleading: The Court requires a copy to be delivered to the office by email, \nmail or hand delivery.  Please send only one copy.  \n \n• Scheduling:  If the Court determines that an emergency exists, the Judicial Assistant will \ncontact the parties to schedule a hearing with the parties.  If the parties cannot agree to the Court will unilaterally schedule  a hearing . All parties shall make themselves \navailable for an  emergency hearing, barring exigent circumstances.  \n  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/17689bec-2654-4812-bb2f-df5d4de8b876/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/2026-CV-F-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 7","quote":"Page 7 of 8  \nUpdated Septe mber  14, 2026  \n I. Submission  of Orders  and Judgments  \n \n• Submission Method:  Proposed orders must be submitted to the Court via  the E -Portal \nwith copies to all parties.  \n \n• Templates and instructions for submission of Orders and Judgments:  \nhttps://www.jud4.org/proposed- orders -efiling   \n \n• Format:  All proposed orders must be submitted in Word Forma t.  All proposed orders \nmust be accompanied by a cover letter either (1) certifying that all parties agree to the \norder or (2) containing a statement identifying any disagreement of the parties as to the proposed order. All consent Orders shall include the wor d “Consent” or “Agreed” in the \ncaption of the proposed Order. Please do not submit a proposed order with “proposed” \nin the title . \n \n• Deadline for Submissions:  Proposed orders must be submitted within ten ( 10) days after \nany hearing.  The Court may require the parties to appear in person for any order submitted beyond the deadline. \n \n• Parties not receiving service through the e- porta l: the attorney submitting the order is \nresponsible for ensuring copies of the order(s) are mailed to any unrepresented party or parties and a Notice of Service is filed on the case.  The following language should be on all orders for a party or parties not receiving service through the e -portal: Counsel shall \nserve a copy of this Order, by regular mail, to all parties not receiving service of court filings through the Florida Courts E -Filing Portal and shall file a certificate of service \nin the court file.  \n \nJ. Other Division  Procedures  \n \n• Motion for Rehearing/Motion for New Trial /Motion fo r Reconsideration/Motion for \nClarification : After the  motion  is properly filed with the Clerk of Court , plea se send the  \nCourt a copy of the motion via  email.  The Judicial Assistant will contact the parties if it is \nnecessary to set a hearing.    \n• Discovery  Issue : A hearing on a Motion to Compel, Motion for Sanctions , Objections to \nSubpoena, Motion for Protective Order, etc. is an in- person hearing and will be set for 30-\nminutes.  A hearing set for a discovery issue will not  be removed from the calendar for any \nreason.   Even if the issue is resolved the attorneys/parties are required to come in- person \nbefore the Judge to explain the reason(s) for the filed motion and the necessity of it to be placed on the Judge’s calendar.  The only exception a discovery issue hearing can be removed from the calendar is when the case completely settles.  \n \n• Technology Needs: The Court allows parties to use technology in their trial and hearing presentations. Counsel is responsible for having any technology set -up and ready to use \nduring the trial or hearing without causing unnecessary delay. Please contact the Court’s Informat ion Technology department at  https://www.jud4.org/technology  to coordinate any \ntechnological issues in advance of the trial or hearing. ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/17689bec-2654-4812-bb2f-df5d4de8b876/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/2026-CV-F-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Full extracted text; calendars additionally visually inspected","quote":"PDF page 1\nPage 1 of 8  \nUpdated Septe mber  14, 2026  \n JUDGE JAMES H. DANIEL  \nDIVISION CV-F \nDUVAL COUNTY COURTHOUSE , CHAMBERS  736 \n501 West Adams Street, Suite 7271 \nJacksonville, Florida 32202  \n \nJENNIE PRATHER , JUDICIAL ASSISTANT  \nPhone: (904) 255- 1240  \njprather@coj.net  \n \nJUDICIAL PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES  \n \nINTRODUCTION  \nRule 1.010 of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and the Rules of Judicial Administration \nencourage the speedy, just and inexpensive determination of every action, and impose on the trial \ncourt the duty to monitor and manage the docket in order to achiev e this goal. To that end, these \npolicies and procedures are published to assist counsel  and/or pro se parties  appearing in Division \nFC-F by addressing routine questions and issues that arise while litigating and trying cases .  These \nprocedures  will be revised/updated periodically. They are not intended to relax or supplant the \nFlorida Statutes, the Florida Rules of Court, local rules of Court, administrative orders, case \nspecific court orders, the Rules Regulating Florida Bar (including, without limitation, the Rules of \nProfessional Conduct), or any other substantive or procedural law (collectively, the “Applicable \nLaw, Rules and Procedures”). All Applicable Law, Rules, and Procedures are intended to prevail, \nunless expressly stated otherwise.  \n \n  \n\nPDF page 2\nPage 2 of 8  \nUpdated Septe mber  14, 2026  \n Table of Contents  \n \nA.  Communications with the Judicial Office…………………………3  \nB.  Scheduling Procedures …………………………………… .…… .....4 \nC.  Courtesy Copies …………………………………………………. …4 \nD.  Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings……………………………. .4 \nE.  Remote Appearance……………………………………. .…...…… ..5 \nF.  Emergency and Other Urgent Matters ………………………. …...5 \nG.  Initial Case Management Conferences…………………… .…...…6  \nH.  Setting Case for Trial………………………………. …………. …..6  \nI.  Submission of Orders and Judgments……………………………. .7 \nJ.  Other Division Procedures ………………………………………. 7-8 \n  \n\nPDF page 3\nPage 3 of 8  \nUpdated Septe mber  14, 2026  \n A. Communications with  the Judicial Office \n \n• Method of Communication:  All communications to the judicial office must be submitted \nby e-mail to jprather @coj.net . The subject line must  contain the case number , style ( case \nname) , and relevant matter .  \n (Example:  2025 CA  001234 – ABC  v. 123 – 30- minute  hearing r equest ) \n \n• Ex parte Communications:  All communications with the judicial office must comply \nwith Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which prohibits a judge from initiating, \npermitting, or considering ex parte communications and from considering other communications outside the presence of all parties concerning a pending or impending \nproceeding, unless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any email directed to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by law.  \n \n• Unsolicited Communications:  Unsolicited communications from non- parties will not be \nconsidered by the C ourt. Parties may only contact the judicial office according to these \npractices and procedures. \n \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information:  All attorneys and self -represented litigants must  \nprovide an e mail address to receive signed orders electronically , unless excused. Fla. R. \nGen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. It is the responsibility of attorneys and self -represented \nlitigants to update their contact information  using Form 2.603 any time there is a change \nin the email account registered for electronic service.  \n \n• Response to Inquiries: T he Judicial A ssistant is not authorized to provide legal advice .  \n \n  \n\nPDF page 4\nPage 4 of 8  \nUpdated Septe mber  14, 2026  \n B. Scheduling  Procedures  \n \n• Scheduling Hearings:  Hearings will only be set on motions /petitions  already filed with \nthe Clerk  of Court . All hearings must be coordinated with opposing counsel or pro se \nparties utilizing email  unless an ex -parte communication is authorized by law.  The party \nrequesting a hearing on any pending pleading should email  the Judicial Assistant coping  \nall other parties at jprather@coj.net . Dates provided for hearings are not held and may be \ngiven to other parties requesting hearing time .  Hearing dates/times are not secured until a \nconfirmation  email is sent from the Judicial Assistant . Once a hearing time is set, no party \nmay add or notice additional matters for that time without the express consent from  the \njudge’s office . \n• Notice of Hearing:  The Notice of Hearing should list all motion(s) with  the docket line of \nthe motion .  The NOH should be  e-filed and served as soon as possible  after reserving \nhearing time . A notice of hearing involving any remote appearance will list the Judge’s  \nZoom credentials . All notices of hearing must  contain the ADA notification required by \nFlorida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration  2.540.   \n• Cancelling Hearings:  Once a hearing is set, it may NOT  be cancelled without the consent \nof the Court. The moving party who set the hearing is the party responsible for contacting \nthe Court to request the hearing be canceled. The Judicial Assistant will confirm the cancellation. If you do not receive an email c onfirming the cancellation, please try \ncontacting the Judicial Assistant again. Do NOT assume the hearing is removed by filing a notice of cancelation, notice of dismissal, etc. The Clerk of Court does NOT  send all \nfilings  to the Judge’s office.  \n• Ex Parte: Ex parte hearings are currently suspended  for Division CV -F. \n• Status Conference:  Any party may request a status conference when a case requires.  \n \n \nC. Courtesy  Copies of Pleadings, Case Law , and Other Documents   \n \n•    Judge Daniel does  not require  courtesy copies of the pleadings or case law  to be sent to the  \noffice.  \n \nD. Exhibits for Evidentiary  Proceedings  \n• Format:  Exhibits must be submitted to the Clerk of the Court in paper format. All \nattorneys and self -represented litigants must bring sufficient copies of each exhibit for \nthe clerk, the Court, and each party to review during the hearing or trial. Exhibits must \nbe labeled in the following format: “ Petitioner/Plaintiff A or 1 ” and \n“Respondent/Defendant A  or 1”. \n• Deadline for Submissions:  All exhibits must be received in chambers three (3) business \ndays before the evidentiary proceeding.  \n\nPDF page 5\nPage 5 of 8  \nUpdated Septe mber  14, 2026  \n E. Remote Appearance  \n \n• Remote Appearance P rocedure:  The Court maintains a hybrid virtual courtroom, \nallowing parties to appear either in person or remotely, as provided by Florida Rule of \nGeneral Practice and Judicial Administration 2.530. The Court allows attorney(s) and \nparties to appear telephonically or by Zoom for non -evidentiary motion hearings consisting \nof thirty (30) minutes or less without permission from the Court. \n • Requirements:  Evidentiary hearings and hearings longer than 30- minutes require \npermission from the Court. Remote appearances are not permitted for hearings exceeding \n30 minutes in duration, except upon motion, good cause shown,  and leave of Court. \nCounsel must submit a r equest for remote appearance to the Court no later than five ( 5) \ndays prior to the hearing. The Court may deny remote appearances , given the nature of the \nhearing, the number of witnesses, or the amount of exhi bits.  If permission is granted to \nappear remotely for an evidentiary hearing, the parties appearing remotely must provide \nthe court with their evidentiary exhibits no later than two business es days before the \nhearing.  \n \n• Remote Appearance Not Permitted : Remote appearances are not permitted for hearings \non a discovery issue , i.e. Motion to Compel, Motion for Sanctions , Objections to Subpoena , \nMotion for Protective Order, etc.  Remote appearances at an initial Case Management \nConference under subsection G , below are also not  permitted .  \n \n• Platform Used: The Court uses Zoom for remote appearances.  \n • Platform Meeting ID: Zoom Meeting ID#: 366 055 9515.  \n Zoom Dial in number: 1 833 548 0276 or 1 833 548 0282 (audio only).  \n \n \nF. Emergencies  and Other  Urgent  Matters  \n \n• Requirements:  If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an emergency \nhearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must be filed: (1) the issues to be resolved, (2) reasons why an emergency hearing is necessary, and (3) the amount of time needed  for each party’s presentation.  \n \n• Emergency  pleading: The Court requires a copy to be delivered to the office by email, \nmail or hand delivery.  Please send only one copy.  \n \n• Scheduling:  If the Court determines that an emergency exists, the Judicial Assistant will \ncontact the parties to schedule a hearing with the parties.  If the parties cannot agree to the Court will unilaterally schedule  a hearing . All parties shall make themselves \navailable for an  emergency hearing, barring exigent circumstances.  \n  \n\nPDF page 6\nPage 6 of 8  \nUpdated Septe mber  14, 2026  \n G. Initial Case Management  Conferences  \n• Case Management Conference:  The Court will issue a Case Management Order at the \noutset of all cases that identifies the case type (streamline, general , or complex), a \npresumptive trial date, and Case Management Conference date. The parties may avoid the \nin-person CMC by E -Filing and emailing the Judicial Assistant a completed Division CV -\nF Trial Set Memorandum no later than 14 days prior  to the date of the CMC.  The parties \nare to advise the Court whether the parties adopt the projected trial date/duration or whether the parties agree to a different trial date/duration along with the proposed mediator.  \n \nH. Setting  Case  for Trial  \n• Procedure:  Setting cases for trial will be done through e -mail, or in- person at the initial \nCMC if no trial set memorandum is submitted per the directions on the Case Management Order . The Trial Set Memorandum , along with available trial dates, are posted on the \nJudge’s webpage at https://www.jud4.org/ex- parte -dates -judge -s-procedures .  The parties \nshall complete all information on the form, including  the desired mediator and trial date, \nand submit it as an e -mail attachment to the judge’s Judicial Assistant.  \n• Disagreements on mediator, trial date, or deadlines:  In the event the parties are unable \nto agree to a trial date, a mediator, or the deadlines, the parties can request a hearing date from the Judicial Assistant or appear in- person at the initial CMC .   \n• Trial week : The trial schedules are available on the Court’s website. In submitting a \ncompleted CV -F trial set memo. the parties are representing to the Court that \ncounsel /parties  expect to be available that week for trial and, further that the trial week \nselected is in substantial compliance with the case time standards.  \n• Continuance Procedure:  Continuances are disfavored and will be granted only upon good \ncause shown. A request for continuance must be submitted at least five (5) days prior to the scheduled trial date. Except for good cause shown, the motion must be signed by the \nparty requesting the continuance, as required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(e). The moving party who files a Motion to Continue  is the \nparty responsible for contacting the Court to request a hearing be scheduled on the motion.  \n• Settlement:    All  counsel shall  immediately notify this Court in the event of settlement or \ndismissal  and shall submit a stipulation for an order of dismissal. Counsel shall also notify \nthe Court of any pending hearings that will be canceled as a result of the settlement.  The \nfiling of the mediation report is not  sufficient to remove the case from the docket.   The \nparties mus t notify  the Judicial Assistant of the settlement.  \n   \n\nPDF page 7\nPage 7 of 8  \nUpdated Septe mber  14, 2026  \n I. Submission  of Orders  and Judgments  \n \n• Submission Method:  Proposed orders must be submitted to the Court via  the E -Portal \nwith copies to all parties.  \n \n• Templates and instructions for submission of Orders and Judgments:  \nhttps://www.jud4.org/proposed- orders -efiling   \n \n• Format:  All proposed orders must be submitted in Word Forma t.  All proposed orders \nmust be accompanied by a cover letter either (1) certifying that all parties agree to the \norder or (2) containing a statement identifying any disagreement of the parties as to the proposed order. All consent Orders shall include the wor d “Consent” or “Agreed” in the \ncaption of the proposed Order. Please do not submit a proposed order with “proposed” \nin the title . \n \n• Deadline for Submissions:  Proposed orders must be submitted within ten ( 10) days after \nany hearing.  The Court may require the parties to appear in person for any order submitted beyond the deadline. \n \n• Parties not receiving service through the e- porta l: the attorney submitting the order is \nresponsible for ensuring copies of the order(s) are mailed to any unrepresented party or parties and a Notice of Service is filed on the case.  The following language should be on all orders for a party or parties not receiving service through the e -portal: Counsel shall \nserve a copy of this Order, by regular mail, to all parties not receiving service of court filings through the Florida Courts E -Filing Portal and shall file a certificate of service \nin the court file.  \n \nJ. Other Division  Procedures  \n \n• Motion for Rehearing/Motion for New Trial /Motion fo r Reconsideration/Motion for \nClarification : After the  motion  is properly filed with the Clerk of Court , plea se send the  \nCourt a copy of the motion via  email.  The Judicial Assistant will contact the parties if it is \nnecessary to set a hearing.    \n• Discovery  Issue : A hearing on a Motion to Compel, Motion for Sanctions , Objections to \nSubpoena, Motion for Protective Order, etc. is an in- person hearing and will be set for 30-\nminutes.  A hearing set for a discovery issue will not  be removed from the calendar for any \nreason.   Even if the issue is resolved the attorneys/parties are required to come in- person \nbefore the Judge to explain the reason(s) for the filed motion and the necessity of it to be placed on the Judge’s calendar.  The only exception a discovery issue hearing can be removed from the calendar is when the case completely settles.  \n \n• Technology Needs: The Court allows parties to use technology in their trial and hearing presentations. Counsel is responsible for having any technology set -up and ready to use \nduring the trial or hearing without causing unnecessary delay. Please contact the Court’s Informat ion Technology department at  https://www.jud4.org/technology  to coordinate any \ntechnological issues in advance of the trial or hearing. \n\nPDF page 8\nPage 8 of 8  \nUpdated Septe mber  14, 2026  \n • ADA Accommodations: If you are an individual with a disability who needs an \naccommodation to participate in a court proceeding or other court service, program , or \nactivity, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. \nRequests for accommodations may be presented by  form, in another written format, or \norally. Please visit https://www.jud4.org/ada   to access the form, that  must  be submi tted \nto the ADA Coordinator at  (904) 255- 1695 (or 711 Florida Relay Service); or at 501 \nWest Adams Street, Room 6204, Jacksonville, FL 32202; or  crtintrp@coj.net . Please \nsubmit your request  as far in advance as possible, but preferably at least seven (7) days \nbefore your scheduled appearance or other Court activity.   \n• Interpreter Requests: The Fourth Judicial Circuit Court Interpreter Program is \ndedicated to providing qualified interpreters to non- English speaking litigants in the \ncourtroom. Interpreters are hired by Court Administration on an event -by-event basis \nand can be provided for mos t court events. Please contact the Court Interpreter Program \nCoordinator at least seven (7) days before the service is needed, or immediately upon receiving notification if the time before the needed service is less than seven (7) days. If you are hearing or voice impaire d, call 711 to reach the Telecommunications Relay \nService. Requests for interpreter services (foreign language and sign language) should be directed t o the Court Interpreter Program Manager, crtintrp@coj.net  or by t elephone  \nat (904)255- 1010. Please visit https://www.jud4.org/court -interpreters/request -for-\ninterpreters for more information.     \n \n• Rule 1.010 of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and the Rules of Judicial Administration : The Rules of Civil  Procedure and Judicial Administration encourage \nthe speedy, just and inexpensive determination of every action, and impose on the trial court the duty to monitor and manage the docket in order to achieve this goal. To that \nend, these policies and procedures are published to assist counsel appearing in Division CV-F by addressing routine questions and issues that arise while litigating and trying \nCircuit Civil  cases and will be revised/updated periodically. They are not intended to \nrelax or supplant the Florida Statutes, the Florida Rules of Court, local rules of Court, administrative orders, case specific court orders, the Rules Regulating Florida Bar (includi ng, without limitation, the Rules of Professional Conduct), or any other \nsubstantive or procedural law (collectively, the “Applicable Law, Rules and Procedures”). All Applicable Law, Rules, and Procedures are intended to prevail, unless expressly stated ot herwise.  \n \n \n \n  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/17689bec-2654-4812-bb2f-df5d4de8b876/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/2026-CV-F-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Full extracted text; calendars additionally visually inspected","quote":"PDF page 1\nCIVIL  TRIAL SET MEMORANDUM – Division CV-F \n(Please complete  before presenting to court. ) \nCase No.:  ________________________     Today’s Date : ______________ \nJury Trial:  _______        Non-Jury Trial:  _______ ____  \n  ______ day(s)   Estimated time for trial   ______  day(s)  or _____  hour(s)  \nI. Plaintiff(s) :  ___________________________________________________________________ \n  Defendant(s) : _________________________________________________________________ \nII.  Type of Case:  (  ) Personal Injury   (  ) Contract  \n    (  )  Auto Negligence   (  ) Medical Malpractice  \n    (  ) Condemnation   (  ) Other (specify)  \n_________________________________________________________________________________ __ \nIII.  Expert Witness Deadline  (select one) :  \n   _____  P: 150 days D: 120 days; _____P: 180 days D: 150 days  \nIV. Mediator:  _______________________________________________________________ ______ _  \nV.  Desired Trial Date (s): _____________________________________________________________ \nVI. Attorney(s) for Plaintiff(s):    Attorney(s) for Defendant(s) : \nName: ________________________________ ___ Name: ___________________________________ \nPhone: ___________________________________  Phone: ___________________________________ \nemail: ___________________________________ email: ___________________________________ \n ___________________________________ ______________________________ ___________ \nName: ________________________________ ___ Name: ___________________________________ \nPhone: ___________________________________  Phone: ___________________________________ \nemail: ___________________________________ email: ___________________________________ \n ___________________________________ ______________________________ ___________ \n****TO BE COMPLETED BY COURT****  \nA. ____ Jury Trial   _____ Non -Jury Trial  \nB. Date:  Week of: ___________________________ PTC:  ____________________________ \nC. 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DANIEL  \nFORECLOSURE DIVISION FC -F \nDUV AL COUNTY COURTHOUSE  \n501 West Adams Street, Suite 7271 \nJacksonville, Florida 32202   \nFORECLOSURE CASE MANAGEMENT OFFICE  \nDUV ALFC@COJ.NET  \n \nJUDICIAL PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES  \n \nTable of Contents  \nA. Communications with the Court ………………………………………… .…………1 -2 \nB. Scheduling Procedures ………………………………………………………… ………2  \nC. Remote Appearance ………………………………………………………………… ….3 \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments ……………………………………… ………3 -4 \nE. Courtesy Cop ies of Case Law and Other Documents …………………………… ...…4 \nF. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters …………………… ……………………… ..….4 \nG. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings …………………………………………… …..4-5 \nH. Initial Case Management Conferences ………………………………………………...5  \nI. Setting Case for Trial....………………… ….…………………………………………. ..5 \nJ. Other Division Procedures …………………………………………………… ….…...5-6 \n \nA. Communications with the Court  \n \n• Method of Communication: All communications with the Court must be submitted \nto the Foreclosure Case Management Office by email at DuvalFC@coj.net . The \nsubject line must contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., 2025 \nCA 001234 – ABC v. 123 - 2-Hour Hearing Requested.) . \n \n• Ex-parte Communications: All communications with the judicial office must \ncomply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which prohibits a judge from \ninitiating, permitting, or considering ex parte communications and from considering \nother communications outside the presence  of all parties concerning a pending or \nimpending proceeding, unless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any \nemail directed to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized \nby law.  \n \n• Unsolicited Communications: Unsolicited communications from non -parties will \nnot be considered by the Court. Parties may only contact the judicial office according \nto these practices and procedures.  \n\nPDF page 2\n \nPage 2 of 6 \nUpdated June  1, 2026  \n  \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information: All attorneys and self -represented litigants \nmust provide an email address to receive signed orders electronically, unless excused. \nFla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. It is the responsibility of attorneys and self -\nrepresented litigants to update their  contact information using Form 2.603 any time \nthere is a change in the email account registered for electronic service.  \n \n• Response to Inquiries: The Foreclosure Case Management Office  is not authorized \nto provide legal advice . \n \nB. Scheduling Procedures  \n \n• Scheduling Hearings:  Hearings will only be set on motions/petitions already filed \nwith the Clerk of Court. All hearings must be coordinated with opposing counsel or \npro se parties utilizing E -Portal unless an ex -parte communication is authorized by \nlaw. The party requesting a hearing on any pending pleading should email the \nForeclosure Case Management Office copy ing all other parties at DuvalFC@coj.net . \nDates provided for hearings are not held and may be given to other cases. Hearing \ndates/times are not sec ured until confirmation is sent from the Foreclosure Case \nManagement Office . Once a hearing time is set, no party may add or notice additional \nmatters for that time without the express consent from the Foreclosure Case \nManagement Office . \n \n• Notice of Hearing:  The Notice of Hearing should list all motion(s) and the docket \nline of the motion, e -filed and served immediately after reserving hearing time. A \nnotice of hearing involving any remote appearance will list the Judge’s Zoom \ncredentials. All notices of heari ng must contain the ADA notification required by \nFlorida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.540.  \n \n• Cancelling Hearings: Once a hearing is set, it may NOT be cancelled without the \nconsent of the Court. The moving party who set the hearing is the party responsible \nfor contacting the Court to request the hearing be canceled. The Foreclosure Case \nManagement Office  will confirm the cancellation. If you do not receive an email \nconfirming the cancellation, please try contacting the Foreclosure Case Management \nOffice  again. Do NOT assume the hearing is removed by filing a notice of \ncancel lation, notice of dismissal, etc. The Clerk o f Court does NOT send all filings to \nthe Judge’s office.  \n \n• Hearing Location: All hearings and Non -Jury Trials will be held at the Duval \nCounty Courthouse, 501 W. Adams Stree t, Courtroom 510, Jacksonville, Florida \n32202.  \n \n• Ex-parte: Ex-parte hearings are currently suspended for Division FC -F. \n \n• Status Conference: Any party may request a status conference when a case requires.  \n\nPDF page 3\n \nPage 3 of 6 \nUpdated June  1, 2026  \n C. Remote Appearance  \n \n• Remote Appearance Procedure: The Court maintains a hybrid virtual courtroom, \nallowing parties to appear either in person or remotely, as provided by Florida Rule of \nGeneral Practice and Judicial Administration 2.530. The Court allows attorney(s) and \nparties to appear telephonically or  by Zoom for non -evidentiary motion hearings \nconsisting of thirty (30) minutes or less without permission from the Court.  \n \n• Remote Appearance Not Permitted:  Remote appearances are not permitted for \nhearings on a Motion to Compel, Motion for Sanctions or discovery motions.  \n \n• Platform Used : The Court uses Zoom for remote appearances.  \n \n• Platform Meeting ID:  Courtroom 510, Zoom Meeting ID#:  908-706-6187  \nCourtroom 510, Zoom Dial in number: 1 -888-788-0099 (audio only)  \n \n• Technology Needs:  The Court allows parties to use technology in their trial and \nhearing presentations. Counsel is responsible for having any technology set -up and \nready to use during the trial or hearing without causing unnecessary delay. Please \ncontact the Court’s Informa tion Technology department at \nhttps://www.jud4.org/Technology.aspx to coordinate any technological issues in \nadvance of the trial or hearing.  \n \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments  \n \n• Submission Method:  Proposed orders must be submitted to the Court via the E -\nPortal with copies to all parties.  \n \n• Templates and instructions for submission of Orders and Judgments:  \nhttps://www.jud4.org/proposed -orders -efiling . \n \n• Format:  All proposed orders must be submitted in Word format. All proposed orders \nmust be accompanied by a cover letter either (1) certifying that all parties agree to the \norder or (2) containing a statement identifying any disagreement of the parties as to \nthe p roposed order. All consent Orders shall include the word “Consent” or “Agreed” \nin the caption of the proposed Order.  \n \n• Deadline for Submissions:  Proposed orders must be submitted within ten (10) days \nafter any hearing. The Court may require the parties to appear in person for any order \nsubmitted beyond the deadline.  \n \n• Parties not receiving service through the e -portal:  The attorney submitting the \norder is responsible for ensuring copies of the order(s) are mailed to any \nunrepresented party or parties and a Notice of Service is filed on the case. The \n\nPDF page 4\n \nPage 4 of 6 \nUpdated June  1, 2026  \n following language should be on all orders for a party or parties not receiving service \nthrough the e -portal: Counsel shall serve a copy of this Order, by regular mail, to all \nparties not receiving service of court filings through the Florida Courts E -Filing \nPortal and shall file a certificate of service in the court file.  \n \nE. Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents  \n \n• Judge Daniel  does not require courtesy copies or case law to be sent to the office.  \n \n• If counsel would like the Judge to have courtesy copies for a hearing, motions, \nmemorandum of law, or case law hard copies should be received by the Foreclosure \nCase Management Office  at least three to five business days prior to the scheduled \nhearing date. Please provide hard copies via U.S. mail, FedEx, UPS, or hand \ndelivery.  Hard copies can be mailed to the following address:  \nForeclosure Case Management  \nDuval County Courthouse  \n501 West Adams Street , Room 7150  \nJacksonville, FL 32202  \n \nF. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters  \n \n• Requirements:  If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an emergency \nhearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must be filed: (1) the issues \nto be resolved, (2) reasons why an emergency hearing is necessary, and (3) the \namount of time needed  for each party’s presentation.  \n \n• Emergency pleading:  The Court requires a copy to be delivered to the office by \nemail, mail or hand delivery. Please send only one copy.  \n \n• Scheduling:  If the Court determines that an emergency exists, the Foreclosure \nCase Management Office  will contact the parties to schedule a hearing with the \nparties. If the parties cannot agree , the Court will unilaterally schedule a hearing. \nAll parties shall make themselves available for an emergency hearing, barring \nexigent circumstances . \n \n• Motions to Cancel Sales : Motions (and emergency) to Cancel Sales shall be \nprovided at the earliest possible time to allow adequate time for review and \naction.  \n \nG. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings  \n \n• Format: Exhibits must be submitted to the Foreclosure Case Management Office  \nin paper format. All attorneys and self -represented litigants must bring sufficient \ncopies of each exhibit for the clerk, the Court, and each party to review during the \n\nPDF page 5\n \nPage 5 of 6 \nUpdated June  1, 2026  \n hearing or trial. Exhibits must be labeled in the following format: \n“Petitioner/Plaintiff 1” or “Respondent/Defendant A”.  \n \n• Deadline for Submissions:  All exhibits must be received by the Foreclosure Case \nManagement Office  three (3) days before the evidentiary proceeding.  \n \nH. Initial Case Management Conferences  \n \n• Case Management Conference: The Foreclosure Case Management Office will \nbe scheduling all cases for an initial Case Management Conference on or about \n180 days from the date of filing the foreclosure action. Case Management \nConferences will be used to advise the Court of the progress of each case, \nconsider all pending non -dispositive motions and schedule future proceedings. At \na CMC the Court will address any noticed uncontested motions, consent motions, \nor motions requiring 15 -minutes or less time to addres s. \n \n• Additional Motions: Additional motions may NOT be added without approval \nfrom the  Foreclosure  Case Management Office.  \n \nI. Setting Case for Trial  \n \n• Procedure:  Setting cases for trial will be done through e -mail to the Foreclosure Case \nManagement Office at DuvalFC@coj.net , or at a Case Management Conference.  \n \n• Continuance Procedure:  Continuances are disfavored and will be granted only upon \ngood cause shown. A request for continuance must be submitted at least five (5) days \nprior to the scheduled court date. Except for good cause shown, the motion must be \nsigned by the party requestin g the continuance, as required by Florida Rule of \nGeneral Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(e).  \n \n• Settlement:  All counsel shall immediately notify th e Court in the event of settlement \nor dismissal and shall submit a stipulation for an order of dismissal. Counsel shall \nalso notify the Court of any pending hearings that will be canceled as a result of the \nsettlement. A copy of the mediation report is not sufficient to remove the case from \nthe docket.  \n \n• Bankruptcy: Should any party file for federal bankruptcy protection, a Suggestion of \nBankruptcy MUST  be filed in the Court file.  \n \nJ. Other Division Procedures  \n \n• ADA Accommodations: If you are an individual with a disability who needs an \naccommodation to participate in a court proceeding or other court service, program, \nor activity, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. \nRequests for accommodation s may be presented by form, in another written format, \n\nPDF page 6\n \nPage 6 of 6 \nUpdated June  1, 2026  \n or orally. Please visit Jud4.org - Florida State Courts System ADA Title II \nAccommodation Request Form - Duval and Clay to access the form, that must be \nsubmitted to the ADA Coordinator at (904) 255 -1695 (or 711 Florida Relay Service); \nor at 501 West Adams  Street, Room 6204, Jacksonville, FL 32202; or \nCRTINTRP@coj.net. Please submit your request as far in advance as possible, but \npreferably at least seven (7) days before your scheduled appearance or other Court \nactivity  \n \n• Interpreter Requests: The Fourth Judicial Circuit Court Interpreter Program is \ndedicated to providing qualified interpreters to non -English speaking litigants in the \ncourtroom. Interpreters are hired by Court Administration on an event -by-event basis \nand can be provided for mos t court events. Please contact the Court Interpreter \nProgram Coordinator at least seven (7) days before the service is needed, or \nimmediately upon receiving notification if the time before the needed service is less \nthan seven (7) day s. If you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711 to reach the \nTelecommunications Relay Service. Requests for interpreter services (foreign \nlanguage and sign language) should be directed to the Interpreter Program Manager, \ncrtintrp@coj.net or by telephone at (904)  255- 1010. Please visit Jud4.org - Request \nfor Interpreters for more information.  \n \n• Rule 1.010 of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and the Rules of Judicial \nAdministration: The Rules of Civil Procedure and Judicial Administration \nencourage the speedy, just and inexpensive determination of every action, and impose \non the trial court the duty to monitor and manage the docket in order to achieve this \ngoal. To that end, these pol icies and procedures are published to assist counsel \nappearing in Division FC -F by addressing routine questions and issues that arise \nwhile litigating and trying f oreclosure cases and will be revised/updated periodically. \nThey are not intended to relax or supplant the Florida Statutes, the Florida Rules of \nCourt, local rules of Court, administrative orders, case specific court orders, the Rules \nRegulating Florida Ba r (including, without limitation, the Rules of Professional \nConduct), or any other substantive or procedural law (the “Applicable Law, Rules and \nProcedures”). All Applicable Law, Rules, and Procedures are intended to prevail, \nunless expressly stated otherw ise. 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Keim,  \nAdmin istrative  Judge  Alachua  Circuit Civil Division “CA1”, Division “W” (Extraordinary \nWrits)  \nGilchrist \u0026 \nUnion  Circuit Civil, Mortgage Foreclosures1, Extraordinary Writs  \nGloria R. Walker  \n Alachua  Circuit Civil Division “CA2”  \nBaker  Circuit Civil, Mortgage Foreclosures1, Extraordinary Writs  \nCircuit -wide  Division “AP” (Appeals)  \nGeorge M. Wright  Alachua  Circuit Civil Division “ CA3” \nBradford  Circuit Civil, Mortgage Foreclosures1, Extraordinary Writs  \nDavid P. Kreider  Alachua  Circuit Civil Division “CA4”  \nLevy  Circuit Civil, Mortgage Foreclosures1, Extraordinary Writs  \nWilliam E. Davis , \nChief Judge  Alachua  Circuit -wide  Back -up, Division “MG” Residential Mortgage \nForeclosures1 \nSusanne Wilson Bullard Circuit -wide  Jimmy Ryce Cases (including Alachua County Division “R”)  \n \n1 Some cases in this division may be covered by a magistrate or hearing officer with judicial oversight as indicated in \nthe General Magistrate and Hearing Officer Assignments below. \n ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/9.03-v2026-3.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":"AO 3.09 (V 3) Page  1 \nStanding Case Management Order in Civil Cases  Effective: January 20, 202 6 \n THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA  \nADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 3.09  \nSTANDING CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER IN COUNTY AND CIRCUIT CIVIL CASES  \nWHEREAS , Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(b) requires the court to assign civil cases \nto one of three case management tracks not later than 120 days after the action commences; and  \nWHEREAS , Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(d)(2) requires the court to issue a case \nmanagement order that specifies the projected or actual trial period based on the case track \nassignment; and  \nWHEREAS,  Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(d) further provides that the case \nmanagement order must also set deadlines that are differentiated based on whether the case is \nstreamlined, general, or complex and must be consistent with the time standards specified  in \nFlorida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.250(a)(1)(B), it is hereby  \nORDERED:  \n1. The presiding judge in each civil case shall actively manage all civil cases and shall \nstrictly comply with Florida Rule of Judicial Administration 2.545(a), (b) and (e).  \n2. This order applies to all civil actions except those listed in Florida Rule of Civil \nProcedure 1.200(a).  \n3. A system of differentiated case management shall be utilized in civil cases, which \nrequires designation of each case as one of the following: complex, streamlined, or general.  \n4. Complex civil cases shall be designated pursuant to the criteria in Florida Rule of \nCivil Procedure 1.201. Upon such designation, complex civil cases shall proceed as provided in \nthat rule.  \n5. Pursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(b)(2), streamlined cases are those \nthat reflect some mutual knowledge about the underlying facts, have limited needs for discovery, \nwell-established legal issues related to liability and damages, few antici pated dispositive pretrial \nmotions, minimal documentary evidence, and an anticipated trial length of no more than 3 days.   \n ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/3.09-v3.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 2","quote":"AO 1.30 (v3)  Page 2 \nAttorney  Appearance Requirements for All Cases   Effective:  January 1, 2025 \n hearing on a motion setting forth reasons for withdrawal and client’s last known address, \ntelephone number, and e -mail address , and further provides that the client’s e -mail address \nin the  order is the client’s designation of a primary e -mail address  unless the client designates \na differen t primary e -mail address or is excused under rule 2.516(b)(1) ; now , it is therefore  \nORDERED : \n1. Before the court will recognize an attorney as representing a party, the attorney \nmust comply with Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration  2.505(e) by:  \na. Filing the initial pleading on behalf of a party;  \nb. Obtaining an order permitting substitution of counsel;  or  \nc. Filing a written notice of appearance as counsel or co -counsel.  \n2. From time to time, with the permission of the client, an attorney may arrange \nfor another attorney to appear at a proceeding to represent a party. Such “coverage” attorney must file a notice of appearance as co -counsel before the court will recognize the attorney as \nrepresenting that party. Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin  2.505(e).  \n3. If an attorney signs an initial pleading or notice of appearance on behalf of a firm, \nany attorney from that firm will be permitted to appear in that action without filing a separate notice of appearance.  \n4. Attorneys in family or probate matters seeking to enter a limited appearance on \nbehalf of a party must file, at the time the attorney enters an appearance, a notice of limited appearance pursuant to Florida Family Law Rule of Procedure 12.040, or Florida P robate Rule \n5.030, signed by the party, and must otherwise fully comply with Florida Family Law Rule of Procedure 12.040, or Florida  Probate Rule 5.030, as well as Florida Rules of General Practice \nand Judicial Administration 2.505(e). “Limited Appearance” attorneys are considered attorney of record until they have filed the notice of completion of limited appearance required by Rule \n12.040(c)(1), or Florida Probate Rule 5.030.  \n5. Attorneys wishing to terminate their limited appearance in a civil proceeding \nmust file a Termination of Limited Appearance, and the use of the attached form (Appendix A) ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/1.30-v3.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Index","quote":"Administrative Orders","url":"https://circuit8.org/eighth-judicial-circuit-court/administrative-orders/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Title","quote":"Chief Judge William E. Davis’ Division Procedures","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-william-e-davis/judge-william-e-davis-division-procedures/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Title","quote":"Circuit-Wide Civil Division MG (Foreclosures)","url":"https://circuit8.org/general-magistrates-hearing-officers/circuit-wide-civil-division-mg-foreclosures/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Title","quote":"Circuit-Wide Civil Division MG (Foreclosures) – Sales","url":"https://circuit8.org/general-magistrates-hearing-officers/circuit-wide-civil-division-mg-foreclosures-sales/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Title","quote":"Probate Divisional Procedures, Forms, and Checklists","url":"https://circuit8.org/self-help/probate-forms/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Title","quote":"Guardianship Procedures","url":"https://circuit8.org/departments-services/division-procedures-and-proposed-orders/guardianship/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Title","quote":"Court Interpreting","url":"https://circuit8.org/departments-services/court-interpreting/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Title","quote":"Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Information","url":"https://circuit8.org/americans-with-disabilities-act-ada-information/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Title","quote":"Forms And Checklists","url":"https://circuit8.org/self-help/forms-and-checklists/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Title","quote":"Zoom Guidelines","url":"https://circuit8.org/zoom-guidelines/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE COUNTY/CIRCUIT COURT OF THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT \nIN AND FOR ________________________ COUNTY, FLORIDA \n, \nPlaintiff/ Petitioner /State  \nCASE NO:  \nv. DIVISION:  \n, \nDefendant/ Respondent  \nNOTICE OF CHANGE OF MAILING ADDRESS OR DESIGNATED E -MAIL ADDRESS [FORM 2.603]  \nI, ____________________________________, certify that my  ☐ mailing address or\n☐designated e -mail address  has changed to\nI understand that I must keep the clerk’s office and any opposing party or parties notified of my \ncurrent mailing address or e -mail address. I will file a written notice with the clerk if my mailing \naddress or e -mail address changes again.  \nCERTIFICATE OF SERVICE  \nI certify that a copy hereof has been furnished on________________________, by ☐ e-mail ,\n☐delivery, ☐mail  [choose one] to:  Clerk of court for  ________________ County , and\n(insert name(s) and address(es)  \nSignature:   \nPrint ed Name:  \nE-mail address :\nAddress :\nPhone number :","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/Form-2.603-Notice-of-Change-of-Address-or-Email-Address.pdf"}],"counties":["Baker","Union"],"court_ids":["circuit_eighth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"polkl@circuit8.org","Assistant name":"Lindsey Polk","Chambers address":"Alachua County Family and Civil Justice Center, 201 East University Avenue, Room 409, Gainesville, FL 32601","Chambers phone":"(352) 264-7007"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-65a74baab67c47c1","kind":"judge","name":"William E. Davis","procedures":"Individual procedures and separate probate, guardianship and Division MG resources are linked. Residential foreclosure/MG questions go to the case manager rather than the judicial assistant."},{"citations":[{"label":"circuit8.org · Judicial Assistant","quote":"Raina Feagle\nFeagleR@circuit8.org","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-denise-r-ferrero/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Judicial Assistant","quote":"Judicial Assistant\nRaina Feagle\nFeagleR@circuit8.org","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-denise-r-ferrero/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Office","quote":"Judge Stephan P. Mickle, Sr. Criminal Courthouse\n220 South Main Street, Room A303\nGainesville, FL 32601\nPhone: (352) 548-3700\nBaker County Courthouse\n339 East Macclenny Avenue\nMacclenny, FL 32063\nPhone: (904) 259-0216","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-denise-r-ferrero/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 11","quote":"AO 1.14 (v 3) Page 11  \nCourt Reporting Services Plan  Effective: February 4, 2025  This order replaces and supersedes  prior Administrative Order No. 1.14(v2) entitled \n“Court Reporting  Services  Plan.” \nORDERED ON  this\n4th ______\n_ day of February , 202 5. \nM\nark W. Moseley , Chief Judg e ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/1.14-v3.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 2","quote":"AO 1.30 (v3)  Page 2 \nAttorney  Appearance Requirements for All Cases   Effective:  January 1, 2025 \n hearing on a motion setting forth reasons for withdrawal and client’s last known address, \ntelephone number, and e -mail address , and further provides that the client’s e -mail address \nin the  order is the client’s designation of a primary e -mail address  unless the client designates \na differen t primary e -mail address or is excused under rule 2.516(b)(1) ; now , it is therefore  \nORDERED : \n1. Before the court will recognize an attorney as representing a party, the attorney \nmust comply with Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration  2.505(e) by:  \na. Filing the initial pleading on behalf of a party;  \nb. Obtaining an order permitting substitution of counsel;  or  \nc. Filing a written notice of appearance as counsel or co -counsel.  \n2. From time to time, with the permission of the client, an attorney may arrange \nfor another attorney to appear at a proceeding to represent a party. Such “coverage” attorney must file a notice of appearance as co -counsel before the court will recognize the attorney as \nrepresenting that party. Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin  2.505(e).  \n3. If an attorney signs an initial pleading or notice of appearance on behalf of a firm, \nany attorney from that firm will be permitted to appear in that action without filing a separate notice of appearance.  \n4. Attorneys in family or probate matters seeking to enter a limited appearance on \nbehalf of a party must file, at the time the attorney enters an appearance, a notice of limited appearance pursuant to Florida Family Law Rule of Procedure 12.040, or Florida P robate Rule \n5.030, signed by the party, and must otherwise fully comply with Florida Family Law Rule of Procedure 12.040, or Florida  Probate Rule 5.030, as well as Florida Rules of General Practice \nand Judicial Administration 2.505(e). “Limited Appearance” attorneys are considered attorney of record until they have filed the notice of completion of limited appearance required by Rule \n12.040(c)(1), or Florida Probate Rule 5.030.  \n5. Attorneys wishing to terminate their limited appearance in a civil proceeding \nmust file a Termination of Limited Appearance, and the use of the attached form (Appendix A) ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/1.30-v3.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 3","quote":"Administrative Order 9.03 (20 26-3) Page 3 \nGeneral Assignments  Effective :   August 24, 2026 CIRCUIT CRIMINAL DIVISION ASSIGNMENTS  \nJudge  County  Division or Assignment  \nSusanne Wilson Bullard Alachua  Division I (A -E)  \nGilchrist  Criminal Cases  \nCircuit -wide  Jimmy Ryce Cases  \nDenise R. Ferrero  Alachua  Division II (F- K) \nBaker  Criminal Cases  \nCircuit -wide   Extraordinary and Unusual Case Compensation (F.S. \n27.5304(12)(a))  \nJames M. Colaw,  \nAdministrative Judge  Alachua  Division III (L -R) \nBradford  Criminal Cases  \nCircuit -wide   Division VI (Post -Conviction Relief Cases)  \nRobert K. Groeb  Alachua  Division IV (S- Z)  \nLevy  Criminal Cases  \nAlachua  Juror Show Cause Hearings   \nMitchell Bishop  Union  Criminal Cases, Grand Jury Selection  \nJulie Crews Johnson  Baker  Grand Jury Selection  \nD. Tatum Davis  Bradford  Grand Jury Selection  \nSheree H. Lancaster  Gilchrist  Grand Jury Selection  \nLuis Bustamante   Levy  Grand Jury Selection  \nSPECIALTY COURT ASSIGNMENTS  \nJudge  County  Division or Assignment  \nSusanne Wilson Bullard Alachua  Division V (Felony Forensics)  \nSusan Miller- Jones  Alachua  Division VII (Felony Adult Drug Court)  \nPhillip A. Pena Alachua  Division VIII (Veteran’s Treatment Court)  \nSusan Miller- Jones  Alachua  Division IX (Misdemeanor Mental Health Court)  \nD. Tatum Davis  Bradford  Mental Health Court  \nLuis Bustamante  Levy  Mental Health Court  ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/9.03-v2026-3.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Index","quote":"Administrative Orders","url":"https://circuit8.org/eighth-judicial-circuit-court/administrative-orders/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Title / applicability","quote":"Judge Denise R. Ferrero’s Division Procedures\nAlachua Circuit Criminal Division II and Baker Circuit Criminal","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-denise-r-ferrero/judge-denise-r-ferreros-division-procedures/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Built-in Presentation System","quote":"Baker County courtroom 1 \u0026 2","url":"https://circuit8.org/departments-services/courtroom-av-equipment/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · October calendar","quote":"October 2026","url":"https://circuit8.org/calendars/master/2026/Baker_Circuit_Court.html"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Circuit Criminal forms","quote":"Circuit Criminal","url":"https://circuit8.org/self-help/forms-and-checklists/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Title","quote":"Zoom Guidelines","url":"https://circuit8.org/zoom-guidelines/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":"AO 1.14 (v2) Page 1  \nCourt Reporting Services Plan  Effective: 9/26/2017  IN THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA  \nADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 1.14  \nCOURT REPORTING  SERVICES  PLAN  \nIn order to provide for the requirements of the Eighth Judicial Circuit for court reporting \nservices; and  \nWHEREAS, the Supreme Court of Florida has adopte d Florida Rule of Judicial \nAdministration 2.535  to ensure that court reporting services are provided in an efficient and \ncost-effective manner consistent with the require men ts of state and federal law;  \nIT IS HEREBY ORDERED : \nCourt reporting in the Eighth J udicial Circuit is managed and provided by the Court \nReporting Department of the Administrative Office of the Court.  The Court Reporting \nDepartment is responsible for ensuring that proceedings mandated by law to be recorded at \npublic expense are recorded at the highest quality attainable ; that accurate transcripts are \ntimely prepared ; that public records requests are responded to appropriately ; and that the \nrecord is retained and archived as required by law.  The Court Reporting Department is \ndedicated to providing services to all of the counties within  the Eighth Judicial Circuit . \nAs used in this Order, the terms “approved court reporter,” “approved transcriptionist,” \n“civil court reporter,” “court reporting,” “electronic record,” and “official record” hav e the \nsame meaning  as defined in Florida Rule of Judicial Administration 2.535(a) . \nThe Chief Judge of the Eighth Judicial C ircuit , in his or her official capacity, is the owner \nof all records and electronic records made by an official court reporter or qua si-judicial officer \nin proceedings required to be reported at public expense and proceedings reported for the \nCourt’s own use.   See Fla. R. Jud. Admin. 2.535(d).  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The linked 2017 court-reporting order is superseded; the current replacement is separately linked."},{"citations":[{"label":"www.jud4.org · Current roster table 1, duval division FM-C","quote":"MARK H. MAHON","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":" \nPage 1 of 6 \n Judge Mark H. Mahon  \nDivision FM -C \nHearing Room 74 0 \nFrancesca Giannini , Judicial Assistant  \nfgiannini@coj.net  \nPhone: (904)  255-1218  \n \nJudicial Practices and Procedures  \n(except as noted  in bold below , these practices and procedures apply to  \nall Duval County Family Law Divisions)  \n  \nA. Communications  with the Judicial Office  \n \n• Method of Communication:  All communications to the judicial office must be \nsubmitted by e-mail to fgiannini@coj.net . The subject line of the email must \ncontain the case number, case name, and relevant matter  (e.g., 2024 DR 001234 \n– Doe v. Doe - 2-Hour Hearing Requested ). All parties must be copied on any e -\nmail directed to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized \nby law.  \n \n• Self-represented Parties: Self-represented parties must communicate with the \nCourt through their assigned case manager  (https://www.jud4.org/family -court -\nservices/self -help/staff -information ). Self -represented parties are not permitted to \ncontact the Court’s Judicial Assistant unless such contact is requested by the \nJudicial Assistant. Judicial Assistant s are not authorized to provide legal advice.  \n \n• Ex parte Communications:  All communications with the judicial office must \ncomply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which prohibits a judge from \ninitiating, permitting, or considering ex parte communications and from considering \nother communications outside the presence of all parties concerning a pending or \nimpending proceeding, unless authorized by law.  \n \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information:  All attorneys and self -represented litigants \nmust  provide an e -mail address to receive signed orders electronically , unless \nexcused . Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. It is the responsibility of attorneys \nand self -represented litigants to update their contact information  using Form 2.603  \nany time there is a change  in the e -mail account registered for electronic service . \n \n• Out of the Office Notification : If the Judicial Assistant is out of the office for \nmore than a day, an automatic reply will be sent to all received emails providing \nfurther instruction for the emailed request . \n \nB. Scheduling  Procedures  \n• Court Schedule:  Ex Parte dates, a trial set memo, and available  trial dates are \nposted on each Judge ’s webpage at https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -judge -s-","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/4b3374ec-2bf8-4d00-b824-a62f81a79bfa/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Mahon-Uniform-Duval-Family-Practices-and-Procedures-Div-FM-C.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Complete order transmittal/opposing-counsel letters","quote":" SEQ CHAPTER \\h \\r 1\n\nDate\n\n\nThe Honorable Mark H. Mahon\nDuval County Courthouse\n501 West Adams Street \nRoom 7202\nJacksonville, FL 32202\n\nRE: Case Name:\nCase No.:\nCase Division:  FM-C\n\nDear Judge Mahon:\n\nIn accordance with your directions, I have furnished this Order to the opposing party for approval prior to submitting this Order to the Court.  One of the following has occurred:\n\n_____The opposing party has no objection to this Order.\n\n_____This Order was submitted to the opposing party forty-eight (48) hours prior to submission to the Court together with a request that the opposing party notify the undersigned in the event the proposed Order did not accurately represent the Court’s ruling and the opposing party has not so notified the undersigned attorney.\n\n_____The opposing party and I were unable to agree upon the form of the proposed Order.  The enclosed Order represented my proposed Order.\n\nThe hearing on this matter was held on the ____ day of ________, 20__.  This Order is being submitted within seven (7) days from the date of said hearing.  I very much appreciate your consideration of this matter.  With kindest regards, I remain\n\nRespectfully yours,\n\n\nAttorney\n\ncc: Opposing party\nClient\n\n\nSee Fla. R. Jud. Admin. 2.516(h)(1)\n\n\nDate\n\n\n\n\nAttorney’s name\nAddress\nAddress\n\nRE:Case Name:\nCase No.:\nCase Division:  FM-C\nName of Motion Ruled On:\n\nDear Attorney:\n\nIn accordance with the Judge’s directions at the hearing on the motion referenced above, enclosed please find the proposed Order.   The Judge’s policy requires that this proposed Order be furnished to you no less than forty-eight (48) hours before it is submitted to the Court.  If the proposed Order accurately reflects the Court’s ruling, please advise me so I may send it to the Judge.  In the event you feel this Order does not accurately represent the Court’s ruling, please contact me promptly so that we can discuss any appropriate changes that may need to be made to the Order prior to submitting it to the Court.  In the event that I do not hear from you within forty-eight (48) hours from the date and time of this letter, I will assume you agree with the form and substance of the proposed order and I will forward this Order to the Court with the enclosed transmittal letter. I look forward to hearing from you.  With kindest regards, I remain\n\nRespectfully yours,\n\n\n\nAttorney\n\nEnclosures\n\ncc: Client","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/88ce7e8e-0eca-46b1-bada-dada1ebe58fa/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Letters-for-Attorneys-Submitting-Orders.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Published roster row","quote":"MARK H. MAHON\n255-1052\n740","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"Doc it 2019099126, OR BK 18774 \nPage 1025, Number Pages: 5, \nRecorded O4/30/2019 01:53 PM, RONNIE FUSSELL CLERK CIRCUIT COURT DUVAL COUNTY \nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, \nIN AND FOR DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA \nAMENDED ADIVIINISTRATIVE ORDERNO. 2018-11 \nRE: ELECTRONIC RECORDING BY TI-IE GENERAL PUBLIC\n_ \nWHEREAS, the Court has the responsibility to preserve the dignity and decorum of the \nCourthouse, the fair administration of justice and the safety and security of all employees and \ncitizens who enter the Duval County Courthouse; \nWHEREAS, within the Duval County Courthouse, a danger to existing security \nmeasures occurs when recording by electronic devices captures security features that are in place \nthroughout the Courthouse, sensitive witnesses such as undercover police officers and protected \nwitnesses who are required to appear in court, and jurors or potential jurors who are required to \nappear in the Courthouse;\n. \nWHEREAS, as a result of this danger to existing security measures, it is necessary to \nprohibit members of the general public from using electronic devices to record within the interior \nof the Duval County Courthouse absent specific permission being granted by the Chief Judge of \nthe Fourth Judicial Circuit; \n_ \n_\nI \n' \nWHEREAS, the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida has \nentered General -Order 6:13-me-94-Orl-22 which states that “[n]o one may bring a personal \nelectronic device beyond a courthouse’s security checkpoint” but allows for certain exceptions \nby court order and by judicial discretion, and for employees, jurors and attorneys; \nWHEREAS, _Rule 2.4_51(c)(2), Florida Rules of~ Judicial Administration, states that the \n“use of electronic devices in a courthouse or court facility is subject at all times to the authority \nof the chief judge to (A) ensure decorum and prevent distractions; (B) ensure the fair \nadministration of justice; and (C) preserve court security”;\n, \nWHEREAS, electronic recording inside any courtroom or hearing room shall continue to \nbe permitted at the discretion of the presiding judge and shall continue to. be governed by Rules \n2.450 and 2.4531, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, Rule 6.460, Florida Rules of Traffic \nCourt, and all applicable Administrative Orders that are currently in etfect and nothing herein \nshall be construed to affect those practices;\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"OR BK 18774 \nPAGE \n1026 \nNOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as the Chief Judge of the Fourth \nJudicial Circuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, it is hereby \nORDERED AND ADJUDGED that:\n' \nl) Any member of the general public who seeks to electronically record within the \ninterior of the Duval County Courthouse may apply for permission through the Chief \nJudge of the Fourth Judicial Courthouse using the form attached as Attachment A. \n2) Absent permission from the Chief Judge of the Fotuth Judicial Circuit, members of \nthe general public are prohibited from using electronic devices to record within the \ninterior of the Duval County Courthouse. Electronic recording shall include taking \nphotographs, filming, videotaping, audiotaping, broadcasting, and telecasting. \n3) Other uses of electronic devices shall continue to be governed by Rules 2.450 and \n2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, Rule 6.460, Florida Rules of Traffic \nCourt, and the authority of the Chief Judge pursuant to Rule 2.45l(c)(2), Florida \nRules of Judicial Administration and Administrative Order N0. 2015-1. \n4) In the event that a person from the general public who does not have permission to \nelectronically record fiom the Chief Judge of the Fourth Judicial Circuit is found to \nbe recording with the interior of the Duval County Courthouse in violation of this \nOrder and that person fails to comply with a request to cease recording, that person \nshall be escorted out of the Duval County Courthouse and not permitted to return \nuntil such time as that person is no longer in possession of any electronic andlor \nrecording devices. \nIf a person is escorted out of the Duval County Courthouse \npursuant to this order, that action shall not excuse the person from failing to appear in \ncourt as required. \n5) This order shall in no way abrogate or amend Administrative Order 2015-1, \nAdministrative Order 2013-08, Second Amended Administrative Order 92-02, or \nabrogate or amend Rule 2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration. \n6) This Administrative Order shall be recorded by the Clerk of Court, in the Ofiicial \nRecords of Duval County, in the State of Florida, and shall take effect immediately \nand remain in full force and efi'ect unless and until otherwise ordered by the Court.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 3","quote":"OR BK 18774 \nPAGE \n1027 \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, this \n5 Q_“\" day of April, 2019. \n. \nK/__ \nMARK H. rvmno \ncrmarr JUDGE \ncc: \nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Honorable Ronnie Fussell, Clerk of Courts, Duval County \nThe Honorable Charles G. Cofer, Esq, Public Defender \nThe Honorable Melissa W. Nelson, Esq., State Attorney \nThe Honorable Jason R. Gabriel, Esq., General Counsel \nThe Honorable Mike Williams, Sheriff, Jacksonville Sheriff s Office \nJoseph G. Stelma, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator \nEve J anocko, Chief Deputy Trial Court Administrator \nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer \nJulie K. Taylor, Court Counsel \nStephen Siegel, Esq., Office of the State Attorney \nJanet Abel, Circuit Director, Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel \nFourth Circuit Court Law Library, Duval County \nJudicial Staff Attorneys, Fourth Judicial Circuit \nSusan Cohen, Esq., President, FACDL (Local Chapter) \nThe Jacksonville Bar Association\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, \nIN AND FOR CLAY, DUVAL, AND NASSAU COUNTIES, FLORIDA \nFIRST AMENDED ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 88-2 \nRE: FLORIDA RULE CIVIL PROCEDURE 1.380 \nFAILURE TO MAKE DISCOVERY; SANCTIONS. \nWHEREAS, some attorneys in the Fourth Judicial Circuit have been dilatory in \nresponding to interrogatories and requests to produce, thereby necessitating the unnecessary \ncalendaring of motions to compel which, on many occasions, are cancelled because the motions \nto compel prompted compliance with the rule; \nWHEREAS, all judges present unanimously voted in 1988 that the original Administrative \nOrder be entered to control the waste of judicial and lawyer time; \nWHEREAS, umecessary use of Judges‘ calendar time due to the scheduling of hearings \non motions to compel, which are later cancelled upon the responding party providing late, but \notherwise sufficient, discovery responses remains a problem; \nNOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as the Chief Judge of the Fourth \nJudicial Circuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, it is hereby \nORDERED AND ADJUDGED that: \nl. Before filing a motion to compel pursuant to Rule 1.380, Florida Rules of Civil \nProcedure, or a motion for a protective order, as provided in Rule l.280(c), \nRules of Civil Procedure, counsel for the moving party shall confer with counsel for \nopposing party in a good-faith effort to resolve by agreement the issues raised, and shall \nfile with the court at the time of filing of the motion a statement certifying that he or \nshe has so conferred with opposing counsel and that counsel have been unable to \nresolve the dispute. \n2. When a hearing on a motion to compel has been placed on a judge's calendar, the \nhearing may not be cancelled without the judge’s consent. \n3. As provided in Section (4) of Rule 1.380, if the motion is granted, the court shall award \nexpenses which may include attomey’s fees. \n4. The moving party’s notice of hearing on a motion to compel shall include the following \nstatement: \nDoc # 2020150744, OR BK 19286 Page 852. \nNumber Pages:2 \nRecorded 07/17/2020 02:30 PM. \nRONNIE FUSSELL CLERK CIRCUIT COURT DUVAL \nCOUNTY \nRECORDING $0O0","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2024/01/First-Amended-AO-88-2.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"Undersigned counsel certifies that he or she: (1) has complied with Fla. R. Civ. P. \n1.380(a)(2) by conferring, or attempting to confer, in good faith with the opposing \nparty in an effort to resolve the discovery dispute without court action; and (2) is aware \nof the provisions in First Amended Administrative Order No. 88-2 that the hearing \nnoticed hereby may not be cancelled by the agreement of the parties or counsel, but \nonly by first obtaining the judge’s consent. \nThis Administrative Order shall be recorded by the Clerk of the Court, in the Official \nRecords of Clay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State of Florida, shall take effect \nimmediately, and shall remain in filll force and effect until further order of this Court. \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, this \n§_U\u003ci;y of July, 2020. \n¢ A MA H. ON \nCHIEF JUDGE \nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Honorable Ronnie Fussell, Clerk of Courts, Duval County \nThe Honorable John A. Crawford, Clerk of Courts, Nassau County \nThe Honorable Tara S. Green, Clerk of Courts, Clay County \nThe Honorable Charles G. Cofer, Esq, Public Defender \nThe Honorable Melissa W. Nelson, Esq., State Attomey \nThe Honorable Jason R. Gabriel, Esq., General Counsel \nThe Honorable Mike Williams, Sheriff, Jacksonville Sheriff‘ s Office \nThe Honorable Darryl Daniels, Sheriff, Clay County Sheriffs Office \nThe Honorable Bill Leeper, Sheriff, Nassau County Sheriffs Office \nMajor Claude Colvin, Jacksonville Sheriffs Office, Courthouse Security \nJoseph G. Stelma, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator \nEve Janocko. Chief Deputy Trial Court Administrator \nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer \nJulie K. Taylor, Court Counsel \nStephen Siegel, Esq., Office of the State Attorney \nJanet Abel, Circuit Director, Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel \nFourth Circuit Court Law Library, Duval County \nJudicial Staff Attomeys, Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Jacksonville Bar Association \nNassau County Bar Association \nClay County Bar Association","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2024/01/First-Amended-AO-88-2.pdf"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Main procedure","quote":"PDF page 1\n \nPage 1 of 6 \n Judge Mark H. Mahon  \nDivision FM -C \nHearing Room 74 0 \nFrancesca Giannini , Judicial Assistant  \nfgiannini@coj.net  \nPhone: (904)  255-1218  \n \nJudicial Practices and Procedures  \n(except as noted  in bold below , these practices and procedures apply to  \nall Duval County Family Law Divisions)  \n  \nA. Communications  with the Judicial Office  \n \n• Method of Communication:  All communications to the judicial office must be \nsubmitted by e-mail to fgiannini@coj.net . The subject line of the email must \ncontain the case number, case name, and relevant matter  (e.g., 2024 DR 001234 \n– Doe v. Doe - 2-Hour Hearing Requested ). All parties must be copied on any e -\nmail directed to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized \nby law.  \n \n• Self-represented Parties: Self-represented parties must communicate with the \nCourt through their assigned case manager  (https://www.jud4.org/family -court -\nservices/self -help/staff -information ). Self -represented parties are not permitted to \ncontact the Court’s Judicial Assistant unless such contact is requested by the \nJudicial Assistant. Judicial Assistant s are not authorized to provide legal advice.  \n \n• Ex parte Communications:  All communications with the judicial office must \ncomply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which prohibits a judge from \ninitiating, permitting, or considering ex parte communications and from considering \nother communications outside the presence of all parties concerning a pending or \nimpending proceeding, unless authorized by law.  \n \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information:  All attorneys and self -represented litigants \nmust  provide an e -mail address to receive signed orders electronically , unless \nexcused . Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. It is the responsibility of attorneys \nand self -represented litigants to update their contact information  using Form 2.603  \nany time there is a change  in the e -mail account registered for electronic service . \n \n• Out of the Office Notification : If the Judicial Assistant is out of the office for \nmore than a day, an automatic reply will be sent to all received emails providing \nfurther instruction for the emailed request . \n \nB. Scheduling  Procedures  \n• Court Schedule:  Ex Parte dates, a trial set memo, and available  trial dates are \nposted on each Judge ’s webpage at https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -judge -s-\n\nPDF page 2\nPage 2 of 6 procedures/duval -judges . \n•Ex Parte Hearings: Include only uncontested dissolution cases, motions to set for  \ntrial, motions to withdraw, and scheduling hearings lasting more than one hour. \nPlease contact the Court’s Judicial Assistant via email to schedule an ex-parte \nhearing. The Ex Parte schedule is posted at  https://www.jud4.org/ex-parte-dates-\njudge-s-procedures/duval-judges . Prior to an uncontested final hearing, one party \nmust provide the following: (1) a completed checklist for entry of the Consent Final \nJudgment, (2) proper proof of Florida residency, and (3) a copy of the signed  \nConsent Final Judgment.  A copy of the checklist can be found at \nhttps://www.jud4.org/ex-parte-dates-judge-s-procedures/duval-judges .\n•Scheduling Hearings: Hearings will only be set on motions already filed with the \nClerk. All hearings must be coordinated with opposing counsel or opposing party \nif self-represented. An attorney requesting a hearing shall contact the Court’s \nJudicial Assistant with any other attorney copied on the email. The dates and times \nprovided by the Judicial Assistant for hearings are not held open and may be used \nfor other cases. All counsel and self-represented parties should promptly respond  \nto the moving party’s attorney to facilitate this process. Hearing dates/times are \nnot secured until confirmation is sent from the Court. Once a hearing time is set, \nno party may add or notice additional matters for that time without the express \nconsent of all parties.\n•Setting Hearings Less Than One Hour in Duration: Hearings lasting one hour \nor less may be set by contacting the Judicial Assistant.  Please copy the opposing  \nside on the email and include the case number, the title of the motion to be heard, \nand the amount of time necessary for the hearing.\n•Default Final Hearings: Default Final Hearings must be coordinated with the \nJudicial Assistant. Default Final Hearings will not be heard during ex parte. The \nparty seeking the default judgment must have filed proof of service,  or an affidavit \nof diligent search and publication,  prior to the hearing. The opposing party(s) must \nbe noticed for all default final hearings.\n•Service by Publication:  Cases wherein the Respondent has been served by \npublication must include an affidavit of diligent search, pursuant to Family Law \nForm 12.913(b) (for dissolution cases) or 12.913(c) (for paternity cases).\n•Temporary Needs Hearing Information: All temporary needs issues are to be set  \nbefore the General Magistrate. You may call the dedicated number (904) 255-1180  \nbetween the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to schedule temporary needs  \nhearings before the Magistrates.\n•Duty to Meet and Confer: Parties shall meet and confer prior to the filing of all \nmotions. In the event that a hearing is required, the party filing the motion(s) \nshall indicate that the parties met and conferred, and no resolution was reached\n\nPDF page 3\n \nPage 3 of 6 \n or that the other party was unable to be contacted after due diligence , listing all \nattempts to contact the opposing party(s).  \n \n•    Motions for Contempt:  All proceedings seeking to hold an opposing party in \ncontempt of Court shall be held in  person . Pursuant to Rule 12.615(b), the notice \nof hearing must contain the following language: “FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE \nHEARING MAY RESULT IN THE COURT ISSUING A WRIT OF BODILY \nATTACHMENT FOR YOUR ARREST. IF YOU ARE ARRESTED, YOU MAY BE \nHELD IN JAIL UP TO 48 HOURS BEFORE A HEARING IS HELD.”  \n \n•    Motions to Compel: Before filing a Motion to Compel pursuant to Rule 1.380 or \nRule 12.380, the moving party must fully comply with First Administrative Order \n88-2. \n \n•    Adoption s: The Court does not hear adoptions during ex parte. Adoption hearings \nmust be coordinated with the Judicial Assistant.  \n \n•    Notice of Hearing: A notice of hearing will be filed and served immediately after \nreserving hearing time.  A notice of hearing involving any remote appearance will \nlist the Judge’s Zoom link (except in Judge Mahon’s and Judge Healey’s \ndivisions, where the attorneys must provide the ZOOM link to the Jud icial \nAssistant and opposing counsel/part y.) All notices of hearing will contain the \nADA notification required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial \nAdministration 2.540.  \n• Continuance Procedure:  Continuances are disfavored and will be granted only \nupon good cause shown. A request for continuance must be submitted at least five \n(5) days prior to the scheduled court date. Except for good cause shown, the \nmotion must be signed by the party requestin g the continuance, as required by \nFlorida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(e).  \n• Cancelling Hearings:  Only the party setting a hearing may cancel it. Notification \nof cancellation must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant with a copy to opposing \ncounsel /party . Cancellation of a hearing MUST be confirmed with and by the \nJudicial Assistant.  \n \nC.  Setting  Case  for Trial \n• Procedure:  Motions to set a trial and motions to set hearings lasting more than \none hour shall be set with the Court during ex parte hours.  Jointly the attorneys \nmust: (1) coordinate a date and time certain with the Judicial Assistant for the ex \nparte hearing, (2) serve the Notice of Ex Parte Hearing on all parties (out -of-town \nattorneys may appear by zoom by requesting to do so), and (3) comp lete and \nsubmit to the Judicial Assistant the Trial Set Memorandum Form found on the web \nat https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -judge -s-procedures/duval -judges . The \nTrial Set Memorand um, along with available trial dates, are posted elsewhere on \n\nPDF page 4\n \nPage 4 of 6 \n the Judge’s webpage. The part ies shall complete the form and submit it as a n e-\nmail attachment to the Judicial Assistant  at least 24 hours prior to the ex -parte \nhearing.  If the case is settled , the parties shall immediately notify the Court, in \nwriting, so that it may be removed from the trial calendar.  \n \nD. Prohibition of Recordings: Pursuant to Fourth Judicial Circuit Amended \nAdministrative Order (AO) No. 2018 -11 and AO No. 2020 -12 the recording of any \njudicial proceeding , whether in -person or via videoconference, is strictly \nprohibited, unless expressly authorized by the Court.   \n \nE. Motions for Rehearing: Motions for rehearing and/or  reconsideration must be \nfiled with the Clerk and e -served to the Jud icial Assistant. The Judge will review \nthe motion and either issue an Order or the Judicial Assistant will schedule a \nhearing.  \n \n• Remote Appearance s: The Duval County Courthouse has hybrid courtroom s, \nallowing parties to appear either in person or remotely, as provided by Florida \nRule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.530.  The Court uses \nZoom for remote appearances . Counsel must submit a request for remote \nappearance to the Court no later than five ( 5) days prior to the scheduled \nhearing.  \n \n• Technology Needs: The Court allows parties to use technology in trial and \nhearing presentations. Counsel  is/are responsible for having any technology set -\nup and ready to use during the trial or hearing without causing unnecessary delay. \nPlease contact the Court’s Information Technology department at \nhttps://www.jud4.org/Technology.aspx  to coordinate any technological issues in \nadvance of the trial or hearing.  \n \nF. Submission  of Orders  and Judgments :  \n \n• Format:  All proposed Orders must be submitted in  Word format . All proposed \nOrders must be accompanied by a cover letter either : (1) certifying that all parties \nagree to the order , or (2) contain ing a statement identifying any disagreement of \nthe parties as to the proposed Order. All consent Orders  shall include the word \n“Consent” or “Agreed” in the caption of the proposed Order .  \n \n• The title of proposed Orders shall designate the particular motion heard, such as \n“Order Denying Wife’s Motion to Dismiss” or “Order Granting Husband’s Motion \nfor Contempt,” etc. The date of the proceeding s hould be included in the first \nparagraph of the proposed order. The DONE AND ORDERED clause, along with \nthe Court’s signature line, sh all be on the same page.  \n \n• Submission Method:  Proposed Orders must be submitted to the Judicial \nAssistant via e-mail with copies to all parties , unless otherwise authorized by \nthe Court. In Judge Cox’s division proposed Orders should be  submitted \n\nPDF page 5\n \nPage 5 of 6 \n through the e -portal, unless your order falls under one of the exceptions \nbelow. Instructions on how to submit proposed orders through the e -portal are \nfound at jud4.org, from the home page, select Proposed Order E -filing where \nyou can find Procedure for submitting proposed orders in the Fourth Circuit. \nThe only exceptions to filing in the e -portal, and that may be emailed to \nthe judicial assistant, nponder1@coj.net, are as follows:  \n 1. If Judge Cox specifically instructs a party to email the  order;  \n 2. Orders that contain Exhibits that are in pdf format ;   \n 3. Orders/Judgments to be reviewed and entered during ex parte . \n \n• Deadline for Submissions:  Unless otherwise provided by the Court, all \nproposed Orders must be submitted within five (5) business days of the \nproceeding.  \n \n• Other  Procedures Relating to Submission of Orders and Judgments : If the \ntwo sides are unable to agree  on the contents of the proposed \nOrder/Judgment , then  each side may submit their proposed Order /Judgment  to \nthe Court . \n \nG. Emergency  Matters  \n \n• Requirement s: If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an \nemergency hearing, a detailed  motion setting forth the following must  be filed : \n(1) the issues to be resolved, (2) reasons why an emergency hearing is \nnecessary, and (3) the amount of time needed for each party’s presentation.  \n \n• Scheduling : If the Court determines that an emergency exists, a hearing will be \nscheduled by the Court. All parties shall make themselves available for  the \nhearing , barring exigent circumstances . All such motions must be verified/sworn \nby the movant \u0026 signed by counsel , if applicable . Emergency motions should be \nemailed to the Judicial Assistant or delivered to the Judge’s chambers for review. \nThere shall be no ex parte communication outside the motion concerning this \nrequest. After the Judge has reviewed the motion, the Judicial Assistant will \ncontact the moving party regarding  the Judge’s decision. Should the Judge be \nout of the office, please follow local rules of procedure by contacting the next \ndivision in alphabetical order . \nH. Exhibits  and Courtesy Copies  \n• Submission Method:  Any submissions 25 pages or less should be submitted via \nemail for hearings being conducted via Zoom. Any submissions exceeding 25 \npages should be hand -delivered to the Court , by dropping off documents at the \n7th floor reception area OR in the designated cart in the Courthouse lobby.   \n• All submissions must be provided to the Court at least three (3) business days \nbefore the hearing/trial. The opposing party or counsel should receive anything \n\nPDF page 6\n \nPage 6 of 6 \n provided to the Court.  \n• Format:  Documentary e xhibits must be submitted in paper format . Recordings \nmust be submitted via a thumb  drive. Attorneys and self -represented litigants \nmust provide sufficient copies of each exhibit for the clerk, the Court, and each \nparty  to review during the hearing  or trial . All exhibits must be tabbed , Bates \nstamped, and pre -marked in the following format:  \n \nCase No. _ 2020 -DR-22222  FMXX ______  \nPetitioner/Respondent’s Exhibit No. __ A___ \nAdmitted as Exhibit ______  \nDate admitted __ 10/1/2020 _____________  \nI.  Forms  \n• Access:  Division forms are available at https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -\njudge -s-procedures/duval -judges . Division forms  must be used for all relevant \nfilings . \n \nJ.   Other  Division  Procedures  \n \n• ADA Accommodations: If you are an individual with a disability who needs an \naccommodation to participate in a court proceeding or other court service, you \nare entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Requests \nfor accommodations may be presented by form, in another written format, or \norally. Please  visit Jud4.org - Florida State Courts System ADA Title II \nAccommodation Request Form  to access the form . Please submit your request  \nas far in advance as possible, but preferably at least seven (7) days before your \nscheduled appearance or other Court activity.  \n \n• Interpreter Requests: The Interpreter Program is dedicated to providing \nqualified interpreters to non -English speaking parties in the courtroom. \nInterpreters are hired by Court Administration on an event -by-event basis and \ncan be provided for most court events.  Please contact the Court Interpreter \nProgram Coordinator at least seven days before the service , or immediately \nupon receiving notification if the time before the needed service is less than \nseven  days. If you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711 for the \nTelecommunications Relay Service. Requ ests for interpreter services (foreign \nlanguage and sign language) should be directed t o the Court Interpreter \nProgram Manager . Please visit Jud4.org - Request for Interpreters  for more \ninformation.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/4b3374ec-2bf8-4d00-b824-a62f81a79bfa/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Mahon-Uniform-Duval-Family-Practices-and-Procedures-Div-FM-C.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire extracted text reviewed","quote":"PDF page 1\n \nPage 1 of 6 \n Judge Mark H. Mahon  \nDivision FM -C \nHearing Room 74 0 \nFrancesca Giannini , Judicial Assistant  \nfgiannini@coj.net  \nPhone: (904)  255-1218  \n \nJudicial Practices and Procedures  \n(except as noted  in bold below , these practices and procedures apply to  \nall Duval County Family Law Divisions)  \n  \nA. Communications  with the Judicial Office  \n \n• Method of Communication:  All communications to the judicial office must be \nsubmitted by e-mail to fgiannini@coj.net . The subject line of the email must \ncontain the case number, case name, and relevant matter  (e.g., 2024 DR 001234 \n– Doe v. Doe - 2-Hour Hearing Requested ). All parties must be copied on any e -\nmail directed to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized \nby law.  \n \n• Self-represented Parties: Self-represented parties must communicate with the \nCourt through their assigned case manager  (https://www.jud4.org/family -court -\nservices/self -help/staff -information ). Self -represented parties are not permitted to \ncontact the Court’s Judicial Assistant unless such contact is requested by the \nJudicial Assistant. Judicial Assistant s are not authorized to provide legal advice.  \n \n• Ex parte Communications:  All communications with the judicial office must \ncomply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which prohibits a judge from \ninitiating, permitting, or considering ex parte communications and from considering \nother communications outside the presence of all parties concerning a pending or \nimpending proceeding, unless authorized by law.  \n \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information:  All attorneys and self -represented litigants \nmust  provide an e -mail address to receive signed orders electronically , unless \nexcused . Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. It is the responsibility of attorneys \nand self -represented litigants to update their contact information  using Form 2.603  \nany time there is a change  in the e -mail account registered for electronic service . \n \n• Out of the Office Notification : If the Judicial Assistant is out of the office for \nmore than a day, an automatic reply will be sent to all received emails providing \nfurther instruction for the emailed request . \n \nB. Scheduling  Procedures  \n• Court Schedule:  Ex Parte dates, a trial set memo, and available  trial dates are \nposted on each Judge ’s webpage at https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -judge -s-\n\nPDF page 2\nPage 2 of 6 procedures/duval -judges . \n•Ex Parte Hearings: Include only uncontested dissolution cases, motions to set for  \ntrial, motions to withdraw, and scheduling hearings lasting more than one hour. \nPlease contact the Court’s Judicial Assistant via email to schedule an ex-parte \nhearing. The Ex Parte schedule is posted at  https://www.jud4.org/ex-parte-dates-\njudge-s-procedures/duval-judges . Prior to an uncontested final hearing, one party \nmust provide the following: (1) a completed checklist for entry of the Consent Final \nJudgment, (2) proper proof of Florida residency, and (3) a copy of the signed  \nConsent Final Judgment.  A copy of the checklist can be found at \nhttps://www.jud4.org/ex-parte-dates-judge-s-procedures/duval-judges .\n•Scheduling Hearings: Hearings will only be set on motions already filed with the \nClerk. All hearings must be coordinated with opposing counsel or opposing party \nif self-represented. An attorney requesting a hearing shall contact the Court’s \nJudicial Assistant with any other attorney copied on the email. The dates and times \nprovided by the Judicial Assistant for hearings are not held open and may be used \nfor other cases. All counsel and self-represented parties should promptly respond  \nto the moving party’s attorney to facilitate this process. Hearing dates/times are \nnot secured until confirmation is sent from the Court. Once a hearing time is set, \nno party may add or notice additional matters for that time without the express \nconsent of all parties.\n•Setting Hearings Less Than One Hour in Duration: Hearings lasting one hour \nor less may be set by contacting the Judicial Assistant.  Please copy the opposing  \nside on the email and include the case number, the title of the motion to be heard, \nand the amount of time necessary for the hearing.\n•Default Final Hearings: Default Final Hearings must be coordinated with the \nJudicial Assistant. Default Final Hearings will not be heard during ex parte. The \nparty seeking the default judgment must have filed proof of service,  or an affidavit \nof diligent search and publication,  prior to the hearing. The opposing party(s) must \nbe noticed for all default final hearings.\n•Service by Publication:  Cases wherein the Respondent has been served by \npublication must include an affidavit of diligent search, pursuant to Family Law \nForm 12.913(b) (for dissolution cases) or 12.913(c) (for paternity cases).\n•Temporary Needs Hearing Information: All temporary needs issues are to be set  \nbefore the General Magistrate. You may call the dedicated number (904) 255-1180  \nbetween the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to schedule temporary needs  \nhearings before the Magistrates.\n•Duty to Meet and Confer: Parties shall meet and confer prior to the filing of all \nmotions. In the event that a hearing is required, the party filing the motion(s) \nshall indicate that the parties met and conferred, and no resolution was reached\n\nPDF page 3\n \nPage 3 of 6 \n or that the other party was unable to be contacted after due diligence , listing all \nattempts to contact the opposing party(s).  \n \n•    Motions for Contempt:  All proceedings seeking to hold an opposing party in \ncontempt of Court shall be held in  person . Pursuant to Rule 12.615(b), the notice \nof hearing must contain the following language: “FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE \nHEARING MAY RESULT IN THE COURT ISSUING A WRIT OF BODILY \nATTACHMENT FOR YOUR ARREST. IF YOU ARE ARRESTED, YOU MAY BE \nHELD IN JAIL UP TO 48 HOURS BEFORE A HEARING IS HELD.”  \n \n•    Motions to Compel: Before filing a Motion to Compel pursuant to Rule 1.380 or \nRule 12.380, the moving party must fully comply with First Administrative Order \n88-2. \n \n•    Adoption s: The Court does not hear adoptions during ex parte. Adoption hearings \nmust be coordinated with the Judicial Assistant.  \n \n•    Notice of Hearing: A notice of hearing will be filed and served immediately after \nreserving hearing time.  A notice of hearing involving any remote appearance will \nlist the Judge’s Zoom link (except in Judge Mahon’s and Judge Healey’s \ndivisions, where the attorneys must provide the ZOOM link to the Jud icial \nAssistant and opposing counsel/part y.) All notices of hearing will contain the \nADA notification required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial \nAdministration 2.540.  \n• Continuance Procedure:  Continuances are disfavored and will be granted only \nupon good cause shown. A request for continuance must be submitted at least five \n(5) days prior to the scheduled court date. Except for good cause shown, the \nmotion must be signed by the party requestin g the continuance, as required by \nFlorida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(e).  \n• Cancelling Hearings:  Only the party setting a hearing may cancel it. Notification \nof cancellation must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant with a copy to opposing \ncounsel /party . Cancellation of a hearing MUST be confirmed with and by the \nJudicial Assistant.  \n \nC.  Setting  Case  for Trial \n• Procedure:  Motions to set a trial and motions to set hearings lasting more than \none hour shall be set with the Court during ex parte hours.  Jointly the attorneys \nmust: (1) coordinate a date and time certain with the Judicial Assistant for the ex \nparte hearing, (2) serve the Notice of Ex Parte Hearing on all parties (out -of-town \nattorneys may appear by zoom by requesting to do so), and (3) comp lete and \nsubmit to the Judicial Assistant the Trial Set Memorandum Form found on the web \nat https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -judge -s-procedures/duval -judges . The \nTrial Set Memorand um, along with available trial dates, are posted elsewhere on \n\nPDF page 4\n \nPage 4 of 6 \n the Judge’s webpage. The part ies shall complete the form and submit it as a n e-\nmail attachment to the Judicial Assistant  at least 24 hours prior to the ex -parte \nhearing.  If the case is settled , the parties shall immediately notify the Court, in \nwriting, so that it may be removed from the trial calendar.  \n \nD. Prohibition of Recordings: Pursuant to Fourth Judicial Circuit Amended \nAdministrative Order (AO) No. 2018 -11 and AO No. 2020 -12 the recording of any \njudicial proceeding , whether in -person or via videoconference, is strictly \nprohibited, unless expressly authorized by the Court.   \n \nE. Motions for Rehearing: Motions for rehearing and/or  reconsideration must be \nfiled with the Clerk and e -served to the Jud icial Assistant. The Judge will review \nthe motion and either issue an Order or the Judicial Assistant will schedule a \nhearing.  \n \n• Remote Appearance s: The Duval County Courthouse has hybrid courtroom s, \nallowing parties to appear either in person or remotely, as provided by Florida \nRule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.530.  The Court uses \nZoom for remote appearances . Counsel must submit a request for remote \nappearance to the Court no later than five ( 5) days prior to the scheduled \nhearing.  \n \n• Technology Needs: The Court allows parties to use technology in trial and \nhearing presentations. Counsel  is/are responsible for having any technology set -\nup and ready to use during the trial or hearing without causing unnecessary delay. \nPlease contact the Court’s Information Technology department at \nhttps://www.jud4.org/Technology.aspx  to coordinate any technological issues in \nadvance of the trial or hearing.  \n \nF. Submission  of Orders  and Judgments :  \n \n• Format:  All proposed Orders must be submitted in  Word format . All proposed \nOrders must be accompanied by a cover letter either : (1) certifying that all parties \nagree to the order , or (2) contain ing a statement identifying any disagreement of \nthe parties as to the proposed Order. All consent Orders  shall include the word \n“Consent” or “Agreed” in the caption of the proposed Order .  \n \n• The title of proposed Orders shall designate the particular motion heard, such as \n“Order Denying Wife’s Motion to Dismiss” or “Order Granting Husband’s Motion \nfor Contempt,” etc. The date of the proceeding s hould be included in the first \nparagraph of the proposed order. The DONE AND ORDERED clause, along with \nthe Court’s signature line, sh all be on the same page.  \n \n• Submission Method:  Proposed Orders must be submitted to the Judicial \nAssistant via e-mail with copies to all parties , unless otherwise authorized by \nthe Court. In Judge Cox’s division proposed Orders should be  submitted \n\nPDF page 5\n \nPage 5 of 6 \n through the e -portal, unless your order falls under one of the exceptions \nbelow. Instructions on how to submit proposed orders through the e -portal are \nfound at jud4.org, from the home page, select Proposed Order E -filing where \nyou can find Procedure for submitting proposed orders in the Fourth Circuit. \nThe only exceptions to filing in the e -portal, and that may be emailed to \nthe judicial assistant, nponder1@coj.net, are as follows:  \n 1. If Judge Cox specifically instructs a party to email the  order;  \n 2. Orders that contain Exhibits that are in pdf format ;   \n 3. Orders/Judgments to be reviewed and entered during ex parte . \n \n• Deadline for Submissions:  Unless otherwise provided by the Court, all \nproposed Orders must be submitted within five (5) business days of the \nproceeding.  \n \n• Other  Procedures Relating to Submission of Orders and Judgments : If the \ntwo sides are unable to agree  on the contents of the proposed \nOrder/Judgment , then  each side may submit their proposed Order /Judgment  to \nthe Court . \n \nG. Emergency  Matters  \n \n• Requirement s: If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an \nemergency hearing, a detailed  motion setting forth the following must  be filed : \n(1) the issues to be resolved, (2) reasons why an emergency hearing is \nnecessary, and (3) the amount of time needed for each party’s presentation.  \n \n• Scheduling : If the Court determines that an emergency exists, a hearing will be \nscheduled by the Court. All parties shall make themselves available for  the \nhearing , barring exigent circumstances . All such motions must be verified/sworn \nby the movant \u0026 signed by counsel , if applicable . Emergency motions should be \nemailed to the Judicial Assistant or delivered to the Judge’s chambers for review. \nThere shall be no ex parte communication outside the motion concerning this \nrequest. After the Judge has reviewed the motion, the Judicial Assistant will \ncontact the moving party regarding  the Judge’s decision. Should the Judge be \nout of the office, please follow local rules of procedure by contacting the next \ndivision in alphabetical order . \nH. Exhibits  and Courtesy Copies  \n• Submission Method:  Any submissions 25 pages or less should be submitted via \nemail for hearings being conducted via Zoom. Any submissions exceeding 25 \npages should be hand -delivered to the Court , by dropping off documents at the \n7th floor reception area OR in the designated cart in the Courthouse lobby.   \n• All submissions must be provided to the Court at least three (3) business days \nbefore the hearing/trial. The opposing party or counsel should receive anything \n\nPDF page 6\n \nPage 6 of 6 \n provided to the Court.  \n• Format:  Documentary e xhibits must be submitted in paper format . Recordings \nmust be submitted via a thumb  drive. Attorneys and self -represented litigants \nmust provide sufficient copies of each exhibit for the clerk, the Court, and each \nparty  to review during the hearing  or trial . All exhibits must be tabbed , Bates \nstamped, and pre -marked in the following format:  \n \nCase No. _ 2020 -DR-22222  FMXX ______  \nPetitioner/Respondent’s Exhibit No. __ A___ \nAdmitted as Exhibit ______  \nDate admitted __ 10/1/2020 _____________  \nI.  Forms  \n• Access:  Division forms are available at https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -\njudge -s-procedures/duval -judges . Division forms  must be used for all relevant \nfilings . \n \nJ.   Other  Division  Procedures  \n \n• ADA Accommodations: If you are an individual with a disability who needs an \naccommodation to participate in a court proceeding or other court service, you \nare entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Requests \nfor accommodations may be presented by form, in another written format, or \norally. Please  visit Jud4.org - Florida State Courts System ADA Title II \nAccommodation Request Form  to access the form . Please submit your request  \nas far in advance as possible, but preferably at least seven (7) days before your \nscheduled appearance or other Court activity.  \n \n• Interpreter Requests: The Interpreter Program is dedicated to providing \nqualified interpreters to non -English speaking parties in the courtroom. \nInterpreters are hired by Court Administration on an event -by-event basis and \ncan be provided for most court events.  Please contact the Court Interpreter \nProgram Coordinator at least seven days before the service , or immediately \nupon receiving notification if the time before the needed service is less than \nseven  days. If you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711 for the \nTelecommunications Relay Service. Requ ests for interpreter services (foreign \nlanguage and sign language) should be directed t o the Court Interpreter \nProgram Manager . Please visit Jud4.org - Request for Interpreters  for more \ninformation.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/4b3374ec-2bf8-4d00-b824-a62f81a79bfa/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Mahon-Uniform-Duval-Family-Practices-and-Procedures-Div-FM-C.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire extracted text reviewed","quote":" SEQ CHAPTER \\h \\r 1\n\nDate\n\n\nThe Honorable Mark H. Mahon\nDuval County Courthouse\n501 West Adams Street \nRoom 7202\nJacksonville, FL 32202\n\nRE: Case Name:\nCase No.:\nCase Division:  FM-C\n\nDear Judge Mahon:\n\nIn accordance with your directions, I have furnished this Order to the opposing party for approval prior to submitting this Order to the Court.  One of the following has occurred:\n\n_____The opposing party has no objection to this Order.\n\n_____This Order was submitted to the opposing party forty-eight (48) hours prior to submission to the Court together with a request that the opposing party notify the undersigned in the event the proposed Order did not accurately represent the Court’s ruling and the opposing party has not so notified the undersigned attorney.\n\n_____The opposing party and I were unable to agree upon the form of the proposed Order.  The enclosed Order represented my proposed Order.\n\nThe hearing on this matter was held on the ____ day of ________, 20__.  This Order is being submitted within seven (7) days from the date of said hearing.  I very much appreciate your consideration of this matter.  With kindest regards, I remain\n\nRespectfully yours,\n\n\nAttorney\n\ncc: Opposing party\nClient\n\n\nSee Fla. R. Jud. Admin. 2.516(h)(1)\n\n\nDate\n\n\n\n\nAttorney’s name\nAddress\nAddress\n\nRE:Case Name:\nCase No.:\nCase Division:  FM-C\nName of Motion Ruled On:\n\nDear Attorney:\n\nIn accordance with the Judge’s directions at the hearing on the motion referenced above, enclosed please find the proposed Order.   The Judge’s policy requires that this proposed Order be furnished to you no less than forty-eight (48) hours before it is submitted to the Court.  If the proposed Order accurately reflects the Court’s ruling, please advise me so I may send it to the Judge.  In the event you feel this Order does not accurately represent the Court’s ruling, please contact me promptly so that we can discuss any appropriate changes that may need to be made to the Order prior to submitting it to the Court.  In the event that I do not hear from you within forty-eight (48) hours from the date and time of this letter, I will assume you agree with the form and substance of the proposed order and I will forward this Order to the Court with the enclosed transmittal letter. I look forward to hearing from you.  With kindest regards, I remain\n\nRespectfully yours,\n\n\n\nAttorney\n\nEnclosures\n\ncc: Client","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/88ce7e8e-0eca-46b1-bada-dada1ebe58fa/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Letters-for-Attorneys-Submitting-Orders.docx?language=en"}],"counties":["Duval"],"court_ids":["circuit_fourth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"fgiannini@coj.net; office904-255-1218","Assistant name":"Francesca Giannini","Chambers address":"501WestAdamsStreet,Room7202,JacksonvilleFL32202 (order letter);hearingroom740","Chambers phone":"904-255-1218 (individual procedure);904-255-1052 (official roster)"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-66b2bc3beb9e4e65","kind":"judge","name":"Mark H. 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Contact may not be made with the individual judges of the Court or their personal staff regarding cases.","url":"https://5dca.flcourts.gov/Clerk-s-Office"},{"label":"5dca.flcourts.gov · General Information, Clerk telephone","quote":"Telephone inquiries regarding procedure or case status can be made to the Clerk's Office at (386) 947-1530.","url":"https://5dca.flcourts.gov/Clerk-s-Office"},{"label":"5dca.flcourts.gov · Current official judge profile, all fields including chambersStaff reviewed","quote":"Judge John MacIver","url":"https://5dca.flcourts.gov/Judges/Judge-John-MacIver"},{"label":"5dca.flcourts.gov · Clerk’s Office mailing/filing address","quote":"Clerk's Office, Fifth District Court of Appeal, 300 South Beach Street, Daytona Beach, FL 32114","url":"https://5dca.flcourts.gov/Clerk-s-Office"},{"label":"5dca.flcourts.gov · Current top-level Judges subnavigation","quote":"Judge John MacIver","url":"https://5dca.flcourts.gov/Judges"}],"counties":[],"court_ids":["dca_fifth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"Not published in checked sources","Assistant name":"Not published in checked sources","Chambers address":"Court mailing address via Clerk: 300 South Beach Street, Daytona Beach, FL 32114; individual chambers location not established","Chambers phone":"Not published in checked sources"},"governing_rules":[],"id":"person-judge-6a25f5bc6dc24bd1","kind":"judge","name":"John MacIver","procedures":""},{"citations":[{"label":"4dca.flcourts.gov · Contact Information","quote":"Contact Information\n(561) 242-2000\n110 South Tamarind Ave.\nWest Palm Beach, FL 33401","url":"https://4dca.flcourts.gov/About-the-Court/Contact-or-Visit-the-Court"},{"label":"4dca.flcourts.gov · Current official profile, all fields including chambersStaff reviewed","quote":"Judge Melanie G. May","url":"https://4dca.flcourts.gov/judges/Judge-Melanie-G.-May"},{"label":"4dca.flcourts.gov · Current Judges subnavigation","quote":"Judge Melanie G. May","url":"https://4dca.flcourts.gov/Judges"}],"counties":[],"court_ids":["dca_fourth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"Not published in checked sources","Assistant name":"Not published in checked sources","Chambers address":"Court address: 110 South Tamarind Ave., West Palm Beach, FL 33401; individual room not published","Chambers phone":"Not published in checked sources"},"governing_rules":[],"id":"person-judge-6b8482217e5448b6","kind":"judge","name":"Melanie G. May","procedures":""},{"citations":[{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"1 \n Judicial Practices and Procedures \nDivision 58 \n(last modified January 16, 2026) \n \nKenneth J. Janesk, II, Circuit Judge  \nMegan Lapinski, Judicial Assistant \n \nContact Information \nMailing Address:  Richard O. Watson Judicial Center, 4010 Lewis Speedway, Ste. \n277, St. Augustine, FL 32084  \nPhysical Address:  Richard O. Watson Judicial Center, 4010 Lewis Speedway, St. \nAugustine, FL 32084 \nTelephone: 904-827-5654   \nE-mail: mlapinski @circuit7.org  \n \nTable of Contents  \nA. Communications with the Judicial Office  .................................................................. 1 \nB. Scheduling Procedures  ..................................................................................................... 2 \nC. Remote Appearance .......................................................................................................... 4 \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments ....................................................................... 5 \nE. Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents  ............................................. 6 \nF. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters  ........................................................................ 6 \nG. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings  ........................................................................... 6 \nH. Setting Case for Trial ........................................................................................................ 7 \nI. Other Division Procedures .............................................................................................. 8 \n \nA. Communications with the Judicial Office  \n \n• Method of Communication: Direct communications with the judge are \nnot allowed.  All communications to the judicial office must be made to the \nJudicial Assistant, Megan Lapinski, by phone to 904-827-5654 or by e-\nmail to mlapinski@circuit7.org.  The subject line of emails should contain \nthe case number, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., DR25-0000 – \nSmith v. Jones – copy of case law for hearing).  Emails are the preferred \nmethod of communication. \n \n• Ex parte Communications: All communications with the judicial office \nmust comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which \nprohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte \ncommunications and from considering other communications outside the \npresence of the parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Family-division-procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: CIRCUIT DIVISION ASSIGNMENTS\nRef: G-2026-025-SC (A) (Rescinds G-2026-025-SC)\nWHEREAS,\nthe efficient administration of justice and the assignment of judges in the circuit court of the Seventh Judicial Circuit necessitate changes in assignments to the current divisions of the court; it is, therefore,\nORDERED AND ADJUDGED\nthat the following judicial division assignments become effective January 20, 2026, and remain in effect until further order of the Chief Judge:\nDivision 01                                                Judge Michael S. Orfinger\nDivision 02                                                Judge Randell H. Rowe, III\nDivision 03                                                Judge Robert W. Pickens, III\nDivision 04                                                Judge Christopher Kelly\nDivision 05                                                Judge Frank M. Talbot, II\nDivision 07                                                Judge A. Kathleen McNeilly\nDivision 08                                                Judge Karen A. Foxman\nDivision 10                                                Judge Linda L. Gaustad\nDivision 21                                                Judge Elizabeth A. Blackburn\nDivision 22                                                Judge A. Kathleen McNeilly\nDivision 24                                                Judge Dawn D. Nichols\nDivision 25                                                Judge K. Mark Johnson (Acting Circuit)\nDivision 26                                                Judge Alexander R. Christine, Jr. (Acting Circuit)\nDivision 27                                                Judge Howard O. McGillin, Jr.\nDivision 31                                                Judge Dennis Craig\nDivision 32                                                Judge Mary G. Jolley\nDivision 35                                                Judge Lauren P. Blocker\nDivision 36                                                Judge Randall A. Daugustinis\nDivision 37                                                Judge David S. Wainer, III\nDivision 38                                                Judge Joan Anthony\nDivision 40                                                Judge Elizabeth A. Blackburn\nDivision 41                                                Judge Leah R. Case\nDivision 42                                                Judge A. Christian Miller\nDivision 43                                                Judge Kathryn D. Weston\nDivision 46                                                Judge Howard O. McGillin, Jr.\nDivision 47                                                Judge Christopher A. France\nDivision 48                                                Judge Linda L. Gaustad\nDivision 49                                                Judge Sandra C. Upchurch\nDivision 50                                                Judge Dawn D. Nichols\nDivision 51                                                Judge Christopher A. France\nDivision 52                                                Judge Alicia R. Washington\nDivision 53                                                Judge Sandra C. Upchurch\nDivision 54                                                Judge Katherine H. Miller\nDivision 55                                                Judge Howard M. Maltz\nDivision 56                                                Judge Christopher S. Ferebee\nDivision 57                                                Judge Rose Marie Preddy\nDivision 58                                                Judge Kenneth J. Janesk, II\nDivision 59                                                Judge R. Lee Smith\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia Counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n7th\nday of January 2026.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLeah R. Case\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2026-025-sc-a/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR ST. JOHNS COUNTY\nRe: ASSIGNMENT OF CASES IN CIRCUIT COURT (St. Johns County)\nRef: G-2026-044-SJ (Rescinds G-2025-044-SJ)\nWHEREAS,\nthe prompt and expeditious administration of justice in St. Johns County necessitates the publication of a revised case assignment order for the various divisions of the circuit court;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, LEAH R. CASE,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that effective January 20, 2026, cases filed in the Circuit Court in and for St. Johns County are to be assigned as follows:\nA.\nCRIMINAL\nAll circuit criminal (felony) cases are to be assigned to Division 56. All felony drug court cases are to be assigned to Division 26.\nB.\nFAMILY\nLAW\nThe following types of cases are considered part of Family Law:\nDissolution of Marriage (includes Simplified)\nCustody, Parental Responsibility, Time-Sharing, Parenting Plans, Visitation\nChild Support (includes UIFSA)\nTemporary Custody by Extended Family (Chapter 751, Fla. Stat.)\nSeparate Maintenance\nAnnulment\nDeclaratory action related to prenuptial, marital settlement, or postnuptial agreements\nInjunction for Protection (Domestic Violence, Repeat Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Violence, Stalking)\nName Change\nPaternity\nAdoption\nPre-Adoption Termination of Parental Rights (TPR) (Chapter 63, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Delinquency\nTruancy\nSexting (Section 847.0141, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Dependency\nInjunction to Prevent Child Abuse (Section 39.504, Fla. Stat.)\nTermination of Parental Rights (TPR) (Chapter 39, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Emancipation\nChildren / Families in Need of Services (CINS/FINS)\nWaiver of Parental Notice of and Consent for Abortion\nAll Juvenile Delinquency, Truancy, Sexting, Juvenile Dependency, Injunctions to Prevent Child Abuse, TPR (Chapter 39, Fla. Stat.), Juvenile Emancipation, CINS/FINS, Waiver of Parental Notice of and Consent for Abortion, and Non-Domestic Violence Injunction for Protection (Repeat Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Violence, Stalking) cases are to be assigned to Division 46. Any such cases currently assigned to Divisions 57 or 58 are to be reassigned to Division 46. Likewise, any such cases previously disposed of in Divisions 57 or 58 are to be reassigned to Division 46 if reopened. Also, any other type of family case involving a child in juvenile dependency court is to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll Family Law cases not referenced in section B (2) above are to be assigned equally and randomly to Divisions 57 and 58.\nNotwithstanding sections B (2) \u0026 B (3) above, subsequent “companion” Family Law cases are to be assigned to those divisions to which earlier related cases are assigned (Divisions 46, 57 and 58).\nC.\nPROBATE\n/ GUARDIANSHIP / INCAPACITY / TRUST / MENTAL HEALTH / MEDICAL TREATMENT PROCEDURES\nAll probate, guardianship, incapacity and trust cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll injunctions for protection against exploitation of vulnerable adults (Section 825.1035, Fla. Stat.) and Adult Protective Service Act (Chapter 415, Fla. Stat.) cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll cases seeking expedited judicial intervention concerning medical treatment procedures are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll cases related to the involuntary admission of an intellectually disabled person to residential services (Section 393.11, Fla. Stat.) are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll guardianship cases involving children in juvenile dependency court are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll cases seeking court approval of pre-suit settlement of minors’ claims are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll Baker Act (Chapter 394, Part I, Fla.Stat.), Marchman Act (Chapter 397, Fla.Stat.) and Tuberculosis Control Act (Chapter 392, Fla. Stat.) cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll cases referenced in sections C (1) thru C (7) above that are currently assigned to other divisions are to be reassigned to Division 46. Likewise, any such cases previously disposed of in other divisions are to be reassigned to Division 46 if reopened.\nNotwithstanding section C (7) above, the judges assigned to Divisions 66, and 67 are to handle Baker Act cases on a temporary basis. Likewise, the judge assigned to Division 65 is to handle Marchman Act cases on a temporary basis.\nAll firearm disability relief (Section 790.065, Fla. Stat.) and risk protection order (Section 790.401, Fla. Stat.) cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nNotwithstanding section C (10) above, the judge assigned to Division 67 is to handle firearm disability relief and risk protection order cases on a temporary basis.\nD.\nGENERAL CIVIL\nAll involuntary civil commitment of sexually violent predator cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll circuit civil cases not specifically assigned otherwise, including, but not limited to, cases seeking court approval of pre-suit settlements of adults’ claims, are to be assigned equally and randomly to Divisions 55 and 59.\nMiscellaneous civil actions/writs such as habeas corpus, certiorari, mandamus, or prohibition that are related to a closed, pending, or out-of-county criminal or mental health case are to be assigned to Division 56. Any such civil actions/writs that are not related to a criminal or mental health case are to be assigned equally and randomly to Divisions 55 and 59.\nE.\nAPPEALS AND REVIEWS OF QUASI-JUDICIAL ACTIONS\nAll reviews of quasi-judicial actions and other matters in which the circuit court has appellate jurisdiction are to be assigned to Division 46. Any such cases currently assigned to other divisions are to be reassigned to Division 46.\nIT IS FURTHER ORDERED\nthat the Clerk of Court’s office is to assign cases as specified in this Order. If any uncertainty or ambiguity arises concerning the assignment of a case, the Clerk’s office should refer the matter to the Court Administrator’s office for resolution by the Chief Judge (see Kruckenberg v. Powell, 422 So.2d 994).\nTO BE RECORDED\nin St. Johns County, Florida.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n31st\nday of December 2025.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLeah R. Case\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2026-044-sj/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: MOTIONS TO COMPEL DISCOVERY IN FAMILY LAW ACTIONS\nRef: FM-2022-011-SC\nWHEREAS,\nthe undersigned has determined that the issuance of an Administrative Order governing motions to compel discovery in family law actions is necessary for the efficient and proper administration of justice in the Seventh Judicial Circuit;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, JAMES R. CLAYTON,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that no motion to compel discovery in any family law action may be\nfiled\nin the Seventh Judicial Circuit unless the moving party has complied with the following procedures:\nThe moving party must notify the opposing party,\nin writing\n, of the\nspecific\ndeficiencies of his/her discovery response and the specific actions necessary to cure said asserted deficiencies. Written notice must provide 10 days for the opposing party to cure the asserted deficiencies.\nUpon failure to resolve the issue within the time mentioned in # 1 above, the moving party may then file a motion to compel discovery and request that a hearing be set. A copy of the written notice of deficiency, and any response thereto, must be attached to the motion.  Once set, the hearing may not be cancelled by either party without the Court’s consent.\nWhen a motion to compel discovery alleges a complete failure to respond or object to discovery, and where there has been no request for extension, an ex-parte order may be entered by the Court requiring compliance with the original discovery demand within 10 days of the signing of the order. The moving party must submit a proposed order for the Court’s use.\nIf the opposing party fails to respond to a proper discovery request, or responds in a manner deemed by the Court to be in bad faith, a presumption in favor of sanctions against the offending party shall arise. Said sanctions may include, but are not limited to, attorneys’ fees and costs.  Bad faith in propounding improper or unreasonable discovery requests may be sanctioned in a like manner.\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns and Volusia counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin DeLand, Volusia County, Florida this 30\nth\nday of September 2022.\n/s/ James R. Clayton\nJAMES R. CLAYTON\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/fm-2022-011-sc/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: STANDING FAMILY LAW COURT ORDER\nRef: FM-2018-040-SC (Rescinds FM-2013-040-SC)\nWHEREAS\n, it has been made known to the undersigned that the establishment of a standing family law court order dealing with the parties’ responsibilities in dissolution of marriage, paternity and/or support actions is necessary for the efficient and proper administration of justice,\nNOW, THEREFORE, I, RAUL A. ZAMBRANO,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order as follows:\nA Standing Family Law Court Order, in substantially the same format as\nExhibit A (PDF)\nattached hereto, is to be issued in dissolution of marriage, paternity and/or support actions.\nIn cases affected by this order, the Clerk of Court is to advise the Petitioner and/or Petitioner’s attorney of the requirements of this order by providing him/her with a copy, in either physical or electronic format, of the “Standing Family Law Court Order” when the case is filed. The Clerk’s provision of the order and the method by which it was provided, is to be noted in the appropriate case file.  It is the responsibility of the Petitioner and/or Petitioner’s attorney to provide the Respondent with a copy of the “Standing Family Law Court Order by including it with the petition at time of service.  In cases where the Clerk of Court forwards the petition to the Sheriff for service, a copy of the Standing Family Law Court Order is to be included with the service packet.  Upon request, the Court Administrator’s office will provide the Clerk with copies of the Standing Family Law Court Order for distribution.\nNothing in this order prohibits judges from issuing similar orders in other types of Family Law actions or providing service of the Standing Family Law Court Order in some other manner as they deem appropriate.\nFailure to comply with the terms of the Standing Family Law Court Order may result in appropriate sanctions against the offending party.\nIT IS FURTHER ORDERED\nthat Administrative Order # FM-2013-040-SC is hereby rescinded.\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns and Volusia counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this 7th day of June 2018.\n/s/ Raul A. Zambrano\nRaul A. Zambrano\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/fm-2018-040-sc/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"2 \n unless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any e -mail directed \nto the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by \nlaw.  \n \n• Unsolicited Communications: Unsolicited communications from non-\nparties will not be considered by the C ourt. Parties may only contact the \njudicial office in accordance with these practices and procedures. Any \nunsolicited communication may be returned to sender or placed in the court file. \n \n• Response to Inquiries: The Court’s Judicial Assistant is not authorized \nto provide legal advice. If the Court’s Judicial Assistant is out of the office, you will receive an automated response to your email directing you on how \nto proceed in her absence. Responses to e-mails will be given in the order \nin which the e-mails are received.  \n \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information: \n \n• All attorneys and self-represented litigants must provide an e-mail address to receive signed orders electronically, unless excused. Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. \n• It is the responsibility of attorneys and self-represented litigants to \nupdate their contact information any time there is a change in the \ne-mail account registered for electronic service. \n \nB. Scheduling Procedures  \n \n• Determine Whether a Hearing Is Needed:  Parties should, whenever \npossible, contact the opposing party before filing or upon receiving a \nmotion to determine if the matter can be resolved in whole or in part. This \nmay alleviate the need for filing the motion or allow submission of an \nagreed order in lieu of a hearing. \n \n• Scheduling Hearings:  \n \n• Hearings need to be coordinated among all parties and counsel, included self-represented parties. Hearings on cases with parties represented by counsel are to be scheduled through the Benchmark \ninternet scheduling system. Instructions for using Benchmark can be found on the Judge’s webpage at www.circuit7.org. Hearings may \nnot be scheduled on the Court’s calendar less than 10 days before the scheduled hearing date without the Court’s consent. Pro Se \nparties are to contact the Judicial Assistant to schedule a hearing.  \n• No hearing shall be scheduled on motions that have not yet been filed. Hearings scheduled on unfiled motions will be stricken. A Notice of Hearing must be filed immediately upon securing hearing ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Family-division-procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 3","quote":"3 \n time. \n• No hearing may be scheduled for longer than one hour on \nBenchmark. Any hearing requiring more than one hour may only \nbe scheduled through the Judicial Assistant or during a Case \nManagement Conference. If a hearing is scheduled for more than \none hour without prior authorization from the Court, the hearing \nwill be stricken. \n• Multiple motions in the same case may not be scheduled at non-\nsequential times throughout the same day. \n• Counsel must ensure that enough time is reserved to allow for \narguments by all parties. All parties will receive equal time during hearings. Hearings scheduled with insufficient time to hear all parties’ arguments will be stricken and continued until sufficient time is available. \n• Other parties in a case are not permitted to notice a hearing on a different motion at the same time as the scheduled hearing without the consent of the party that reserved the time. Hearings set in such a manner will be stricken. \n• Parties having difficulty securing available hearing time are urged to \nfrequently check Benchmark for available hearing time, since the \nCourt’s hearing schedule is frequently changing due to hearing cancellations. \n \n• Unilaterally Scheduling Hearings: Before scheduling any hearing, the \nparty requesting the hearing time shall make good faith reasonable efforts to coordinate the date and time of the hearing with all opposing parties. If, after making good faith reasonable efforts, the party is unable to \ncoordinate a mutually agreeable date and time, a party may then \nunilaterally schedule the hearing. The notice of hearing shall indicate that it is unilaterally scheduled, and the party (or counsel) must certify in writing that they have made good faith, reasonable efforts to coordinate the scheduling of the hearing with the opposing parties. \n• Notice of Hearing: A notice of hearing must be filed and served by the \nparty scheduling the hearing immediately after reserving hearing time. A \nnotice of hearing must include the following minimum information: the \ncase style including case number; the date, time, and location of the hearing; the matter(s) to be heard including docket number or filing date \nof each motion; the judge presiding over the hearing; and the amount of time reserved for the hearing. A notice of hearing involving any remote \nappearance must list the Zoom meeting information. All notices of hearing \nmust contain the ADA notification required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.540. \n• Materials Submission Deadlines: The Court will review motions set for \nhearing before the hearing. The Court welcomes the filing of additional ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Family-division-procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 4","quote":"4 \n memoranda of law or copies of legal authority (statutes, regulations, case \nlaw) the parties desire for the Court to review at least five (5) business days \nbefore the hearing. A copy must be sent to all opposing parties simultaneously.   \n• Continuance Procedure: Motions for continuance are disfavored and will \nbe granted only upon good cause shown. Successive continuances are highly disfavored. Lack of due diligence is not grounds for granting a continuance. The motion must be signed by the party requesting the \ncontinuance, as required by Florida Rules of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.534(e).  \nMotions for continuance must be submitted at least three (3) days prior to \nthe scheduled court date for which the continuance is sought, barring \nexigent circumstances. \nMotions for continuance must state with specificity: (1) the basis of the \nneed for the continuance, including when the basis became know to the movant; (2) whether the motion is opposed; (3) the action and specific dates for the action that will enable the movant to be ready, including, but \nnot limited to, confirming the specific date any required participants are available; and (4) the proposed date by which the case will be ready to proceed and whether that date is agreed by all parties.  \n• Cancelling Hearings: Hearings noticed by the Court may only be \ncancelled by the Court.  Heari ngs noticed by one or more parties may only \nbe cancelled by the Court, the scheduling party, or by agreement of all \nparties involved in the hearing.  You must cancel hearings by notifying the \nJudicial Assistant immediately by email including a copy of a filed \ncancellation notice. You must also immediately file and serve a notice of \ncancellation on opposing counsel and any self-represented litigant.  \nFurther, no hearing may be cancelled fewer than three (3) business days \nbefore the hearing, unless the case has settled in its entirety or an agreed \norder on the motion is submitted to the Court fully resolving the matters \nto be heard. \n \n \nC. Remote Appearance  \n \n• Remote Appearance Procedure:  \nAll hearings regardless of the number of matters to be heard, scheduled \nfor one hour or longer or that are evidentiary must be attended in person. \nNon-evidentiary hearings scheduled for less than one hour may be \nattended in person or through audio-video communication technology, as ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Family-division-procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 5","quote":"5 \n defined in Rule 2.530(a)(2), Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin., unless the \nCourt orders appearances in a specific manner. Parties and/or counsel \nplanning to attend a non-evidentiary hearing via audio-video \ncommunication technology must file at least 72-hours prior to the hearing \na notice of their intention to do so. \n• Platform Used: The court uses Zoom for remote appearances.   \n• Platform Meeting ID#: Meeting ID#: 803 460 6710 passcode: 610964 \n• Requirements: Persons appearing by zoom must have audio capabilities \nand are requested to have video capabilities. Please attempt to have your \nZoom settings show your name. All participants shall be in appropriate \nattire and in an appropriate location. Zoom court is still court. If a \nwitness appears remotely, the party calling the witness must ensure the \nwitness has a functioning camera and microphone and has tested the \ninternet connection before the hearing. The oath will be administered in \naccordance with Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial \nAdministration 2.530. Witnesses who are unable to comply with the above may be prohibited from testifying.  \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments \n \n• Format: Proposed orders should be submitted in Microsoft Word format \nusing the Court’s division email address: division58@circuit7.org PDF \norders will not be accepted unless necessary. The division email is solely \nfor the purpose of submitting proposed orders. Do not submit other \npleadings or requests via this division email address. \n \n• Agreed Orders: If the proposed order is agreed, the email should indicate \nagreement and the title of the order should be “Agreed Order…”, \n“Unopposed Order…”, or “Consent Order…” \n \n• Contested Orders: If the parties disagree as to the form of the order, a \nred-line version of the proposed order should be submitted. \n \n• Ex-Parte Orders Compelling Discovery: If you are sending in a \nproposed ex-parte order compelling the production of discovery, you must comply with Administrative Order FM-2022-011-SC which requires \nwritten notice to the opposing party giving 10 days to provide discovery \nand attaching that notice to the motion to compel.  \n \n• Status of Proposed Orders: If you have submitted a proposed order and \nit has not been entered within a reasonable time, you may inquire ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Family-division-procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 6","quote":"6 \n regarding the status by emailing the Judicial Assistant. Please do not \nsubmit the same proposed order multiple times.  \n  \n• Deadline for Submissions: Proposed orders must be submitted within  \nten (10) business days after any hearing, unless otherwise instructed by \nthe Court. \n \nE. Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents  \n \n• When Required: Courtesy copies of case law are never required but may \nbe submitted to the Court for any proceeding. \n \n• Format: Electronic submission in PDF format to the Judicial Assistant \nis the preferred method.  \n \n• Deadline for Submissions: Courtesy copies must be delivered to the \ncourt no later than five (5) business days before any evidentiary \nproceeding. \n \nF. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters  \n \n• Requirements: If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an \nemergency hearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must be \nfiled: (1) the issues to be resolved, (2) the reasons why an emergency \nhearing is necessary, and (3) the amount of time needed for each party’s \npresentation.  \n• Scheduling: After filing the emergency motion and motion for hearing, \na party should contact the Judicial Assistant to schedule a hearing by emailing a copy of the motions.  If the court determines that an \nemergency exists, a hearing will be scheduled by the Court. All parties \nmust make themselves available for the emergency hearing, barring \nexigent circumstances. \n \nG. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings  \n• Format: A document filed with the Clerk of Court is not an exhibit. The \nCourt must accept your exhibits at a trial or hearing. Original exhibits should be pre-marked before the hearing with the Clerk of Court. \n• Submission Method: The Court will keep the original exhibits entered \ninto evidence at trials and hearings. If you are not otherwise required to \nprovide your evidence to the opposing party before the hearing, please bring two (2) additional copies, one for you to keep, and one to give to ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Family-division-procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 7","quote":"7 \n the opposing party. Parties are encouraged to pre -mark original exhibits \nby labelling them with an “A,” “B,” etc. prior to any trials or hearings.  \n• Electronic Exhibits: The Court will not accept texts, photos, or videos \nthat are only available on a cell phone, tablet, or laptop. You must print \noff copies of texts or photos. You must save videos to a flash drive. It is \nrecommended that you bring a laptop to the trial or hearing with you to help display videos on the flash drive, and then leave the flash drive with the Clerk of Court.  \n \nH.  Pretrial Procedures and Conferences \n•  Case Management Conference: \n• All cases will be set for a Case Management Conference (CMC). See Fla. \nFam. L. R. P. 12.200 (a). Unless excused by the Court in advance, all \nCMCs are mandatory for attorney and self-represented litigants.  \n \n• After an action is at issue, the Court may, or upon motion of either party, \nset the case for a Pretrial Conference. See Fla. Fam. L. R. P. 12.200 (b). \n \nI. Setting Case for Trial \n• Procedure: See Fla. Fam. L. R. P. 12.440. Provided the case is at issue, \nat a CMC the Court will generally set the case on a trial docket at the appropriate time without a party having to file a notice. The Court’s \nproposed trial dates will be posted on the judge’s webpage. Parties can run a report through Benchmark to view current availability. \n  Directions for obtaining trial availability: \n• In Benchmark, select “Reports” and then choose “Available Hearing Times”.  \n• Fill in the report options to choose a begin date, end date, \nJudge, and the event type of “Trial (Family)” then click submit. \nA report will be generated that will provide all currently available trial dates. \n•  Notice Period: Trials will be set for docket call and a trial week by the \nCourt. The trial date will be determined at docket call. The Court may \nassign back-up cases. Attorneys, self-represented litigants, parties, and \nwitnesses are expected to be available during the entire trial period. \nParties should advise the Court of any scheduling conflicts at the docket sounding.  All trial counsel and pro se parties must attend docket \nsounding, bringing with them their calendars and the availability of all \nimportant witnesses for the trial week.  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Family-division-procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 8","quote":"8 \n  \nJ. Forms \n• Florida State Courts System Self-Help Center: \nhttps://www.flcourts.gov/Services/Family-Courts/domestic-relations-\ncourt-resources/family-law-forms  \n \nK. Other Division Procedures \n \n• Bringing Minor Children to Court: Except in certain circumstances \n(i.e., dependency, delinquency, adoption, name change) children may \nnot attend court proceedings unless the judge has issued an order authorizing the appearance. See Fla. Fam. L. R.  P. 12.407  \n• Notice of Substitution of Counsel/Motion to Withdraw as Counsel: Absent written consent of the client, a hearing is required on a Notice of Substitution of Counsel / Motion to Withdraw as Counsel. If you have written consent from the client which has been filed with the Clerk of \nCourt, you may forward a proposed order via email to the division email \naddress listed above.  \n• Uniform Pre-Trial Procedures in Family Cases: Pursuant to Administrative Order, Uniform Pretrial Procedures in Family Cases have \nbeen adopted and the Order applies in all Family Law Cases. Parties \nshould familiarize themselves with the Order establishing these procedures and comply with its terms. https://circuit7.org/wp-\ncontent/uploads/EAB_family_uniform_pretrial_procedures.pdf  \n \n• Standing Family Law Court Order: Pursuant to Administrative Order, \na Standing Family Law Court Order is to be issued in all cases involving \ndissolution of marriage, paternity and/or support actions. Parties should familiarize themselves with the Order and comply with its terms. \nhttps://circuit7.org/orders/fm-2018-040-sc/  \n \n• ADA Accommodations: If you need ADA accommodation, please \ncontact Court Administration, 101 N. Alabama Ave., Ste. B-206, \nDeLand, FL 32724; 386-257-6096; adarequest@circuit7.org.  \n \n• Family Mediation: The Seventh Judicial Circuit’s Family Mediation Program provides low-cost mediation services for parties to family law cases whose combined income is less than $100,000 per year. Parties \nwho are order to the Family Mediation Program can schedule mediation \nby contacting the Mediator’s Office at (904) 827-5638  \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Family-division-procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"BENCHMARK SCHEDULING  \n \nNon-evidentiary hearings less than one (1) hour may be conducted via Zoom. All other hearings \nwill be held in perso n.  \n   \nHOW TO SET A HEARING :   THIS FUNCTION IS FOR ATTORNEYS ONLY. Hearings \nmust be scheduled online by counsel.  In order to schedule a hearing, y ou must complete the \nBenchmark Application/Court Records Registration Agreement located online at \nhttps://stjohnsclerk.com/courts/  in order to get a login and password. Log into Benchmark by going \nto https://apps.stjohnsclerk.com/Benchmark/Home.aspx/Search     \n \n  **Hearings may not be scheduled on the Court’s calendar less than 10 days out **   \n1.  Go to Reports in the drop down links located on the left.   \n2.  Select  “available hearing times”   \n3.  Enter a date range (go out at least 60- 90 days )   \n4.  Change judge’s name to Judge Kenneth J. Janesk  II  \n5.  Change event type to Hearing  (Family ).  This will generate a report of all available hearing \ntimes for Division 58 with Judge Janesk.  \n6.  Counsel may schedule up to one hour on the Court’s Benchmark calendar. If time over one \nhour is needed, it must be scheduled directly thru the Court. Hearing dates and times must be coordinated, and counsel may not schedule less than 10 days out without ob taining \npermission from the Court.   \n7.  Once coordinated, c lick on the desired time block and select  “schedule case” on the left.   \nPlease include the motion(s) (including DIN) to be heard in the “Event Note” along with the time reserved.  Time blocks are in 15- minute  increments.  If scheduling more than  15 \nminutes, please only schedule on consecutive time block s. Do not break up hearing time \nfor the same motion  or for the same case on the same day .   \nPlease prepare a NOTICE OF HEARING and include the following:  \n1. Motion(s) to be heard  \n2. The Notice must specify the location of the hearing. Notices shall not specify that a hearing is by Zoom only since in -person appearances are permitted at any hearing and \nis required for all evidentiary hearings and hearings scheduled for one hour or longe r. \n3. For hearings in which Zoom attendance is permitted, Zoom access information is \nlocated  below and on the Court’s webpage at www.circuit7.org \n4. Time reserved  for the hearing  \nDo not schedule hearing time for motions not yet filed.  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Benchmark-instructions-for-scheduling-Division-59-rev.-Jan-23-1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"DIRECTIONS TO ATTEND HEARING BY ZOOM  \n \nNo special equipment is required to attend this hearing by Zoom, and there is no costs to you.  You \nmay be required to download a free app to access Zoom.  \nThe Judge may utilize a virtual waiting room, so you may have to wait for your case to be called.  \n \nThe following information is needed for your Zoom hearing:  \n \nZoom link:  www.Zoom.us  and go to “Join a Meeting” located upper right side  \non the next page place in the Meeting ID below  \nMeeting ID:  803 460 6710 \nPasscode: 610964 \n \nTo access the hearing by internet, type in the above link as it appears into your internet browser.  \nAgain, you may be directed to download the Zoom app.  There is no cost to do so.  If you have \nalready downloaded the Zoom app, then you will be placed into the Zoom hearing.  Your \nmicrophone should be muted when entering the meeting.  You will be able to see and hear other participants before the Judge begins the meeting.  \n You may share this information with your court reporter and you clients.  Please instruct your \nclients to mute their microphones.  \n \nA Zoom hearing is a Court proceeding, and you should dress and behave just as you would if you were in an actual courtroom.  \n \nIf applicable, you will be permitted to testify via Zoom as long as the Court is able to confirm your \nidentity.  In most cases, this will require you to display a valid photo ID before being sworn in to testify.  \n \nWitnesses may also testify via Zoom under the same conditions.  \n It is strongly suggested that you test your access to Zoom prior to the actual hearing and that you \nlog into Zoom at least 10 minutes prior to the start time of your hearing.  \n \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Zoom-Directions.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, SEVENTH \nJUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR ST. JOHNS COUNTY, FLORIDA  \n CASE NO.:  \n __________________________,  \n \n Petitioner,  \n \nvs. \n \n____________________________, \n \nRespondent . \n__________________________________/  \n \nNOTICE OF HEARING  \n YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the undersigned counsel for Petitioner/Respondent  \nwill call  up for hearing  on __________ (day) of _____________ (month),  \n____(year)  at ________ (time) before the Honorable Kenneth J. Janesk, II , Circuit Judge, in \ncourtroom ______, at the Richard O. Watson Judicial Center, 4010 Lewis Speedway, St. \nAugustine, Florida 32084, the following motion(s):  \n \n[list motion(s)]  \n \n[time allotted for hearing] \n \nIf the hearing in non- evidentiary and scheduled for less than one hour, counsel  and parties  may \nappear via Zoom – meeting ID code: 803 460 6710 / passcode: 610964. Counsel/parties appearing \nby Zoom shall notify opposing counsel and the Court of their intention by filing a Notice of Intent \nto Appear via Zoom  no later than 72-hours prior to the hearing . Please follow the Court’s \nprocedures for appearing by Zoom found in the Court’s standing order on the Court’s website located at www.circuit7.org . \n \n    \n \n[Signature block for counsel]  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Notice-of-Hearing-St.-Johns-1-1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE  \n \nI HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing document is being served on  \n__________________ via an automatic email generated by the Florida Court E -Filing Portal to: \n[list counsel/parties]  \n \n  \n \n[Signature block for counsel]  \n  \n \nREQUESTS FOR ACCOMMODATIONS BY PERSONS WITH \nDISABILITIES    If you are a person with a disability who needs an \naccommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact Court \nAdministration, 101 N. Alabama Ave., Ste. B -206, DeLand, FL 32724, (386) \n257-6096, at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or \nimmediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the appearance \nis less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.  \nTHESE ARE NOT COURT INFORMATION NUMBERS  \n   \nSOLICITUD DE ADAPTACIONES PARA PERSONAS CON \nDISCAPACIDADES  \nSi usted es una persona con discapacidad que necesita una adaptación para \npoder participar en este procedimiento, usted tiene el derecho a que se le \nproporcione cierta asistencia, sin incurrir en gastos.  Comuníquese con la \nOficina de Administración Judicial (Court Administration), 101 N. Alabama Ave., Ste. B -206, DeLand, FL 32724, (386) 257- 6096,  con no menos de 7 días de \nantelación de su cita de comparecencia ante el juez, o de inmediato al recibir esta notificación si la cita de comparecencia está dentro de un plazo menos de 7 días; si usted tiene una discapacidad del habla o del oído, llame al 711.  \nESTOS NUMEROS TELEFONICOS NO SON PARA OBTENER INFORMACION JUDICIAL  \n \n \n","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Notice-of-Hearing-St.-Johns-1-1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"Revised 12/29/25 JANESK  – St. Johns County  2026  dates  \n2026 DIVISION 58   \n                           \nCase Management  \n Injunctions  \n(Start time is 8:15 a.m. unless \nindicated otherwise)  Trial dates   \nJANUARY –21 JANUARY – 14 \u0026 28  JANUARY – 20, 22, 26, \n29  \nFEBRUARY  – 4 \u0026 18  FEBRUARY  – 11 \u0026 25  FEBRUARY – 3, 5, 9, 17, \n19, 23, 24, 26   \nMARCH  – 4  MARCH  – 11 \u0026 25  MARCH – 2, 3, 5, 30 ,31   \nAPRIL  – 1, 15, \u0026 29  APRIL  – 8 \u0026 22  APRIL – 2, 6, 13, 14, 16, \n27, 28, 30   \nMAY  – 13 \u0026 27  MAY  – 6 \u0026 20  MAY – 11, 12, 14, 26, 28   \nJUNE  – 10 \u0026 24  JUNE  – 3 \u0026 17  JUNE – 8, 9, 11, 22, 23, 25   \nJULY  – 8 \u0026 22  JULY  – 1, 15, \u0026 29  JULY – 6, 7, 9, 20, 21, 23   \nAUGUST  – 5 \u0026 19  AUGUST  – 12 (1:30) \u0026 26  AUGUST – 3, 4, 6, 17, 18, \n20, 31   \nSEPTEMBER  – 2, 16, \u0026 30  SEPTEMBER  – 9 \u0026 23  SEPTEMBER – 1, 3, 14, \n15, 17, 28, 29   \nOCTOBER  – 14 \u0026 28  OCTOBER  – 7 \u0026 21  OCTOBER – 1, 12, 13, 15, \n26, 27, 29   \nNOVEMBER  – 12 (Thursday) \u0026 \n23 (Monday)  \n NOVEMBER  – 4 \u0026 18  \n NOVEMBER – 6, 9, 10, \n13, 20   \nDECEMBER  – 9 \u0026 18 (Friday)  DECEMBER  – 2, 16, \u0026 30  DECEMBER – 4, 7, 8, 10, \n11  \n  \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/2026-St.-Johns-Calendar-Divison-58.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"   \n \n \n  \n \n    \n \n    \n   \n    \n    \n  \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n \n    \n \n  \n    \n   \n  \n   \n   \n  \n  \n \n \n  \n \n   \n \n     \n UNIFORM PRE -TRIAL PROCEDURES IN FAMILY CASES \nBY ORDER OF THE COURT , each party and all counsel shall comply with the following \nUniform Pre -Trial Procedures in Family Cases: \n1. PARENTING EDUCATION CLASSES . It has been found to be beneficial to \nparents who are separating or divorcing to attend an educational program that will provide general \ninformation regarding: (a) the issues and legal procedures for resolving custody and child support disputes; (b) the emotional experiences and problems of divorcing adults; (c) the family problems and emotional concerns and needs of the children; and (d) the availability of community services and resources. Accordingly, §61.21, Florida Statutes (2011) re quires that all parties to a \ndissolution of marriage proceeding with minor children or modification of a final judgment involving custody or time -sharing are required to attend a  four -hour Parent Education and \nFamily Stabilization Course . A Final Judgment may not be entered by the court until a certificate \nof completion is filed with the clerk. The Clerk of Court shall advise the parties of the requirements of this Order by providing a copy of court -approved instructions and a list of providers to the \nparties. Additional information is also available through the Family Court Services Office \n(Daytona Beach office: 386 -248-8182, Extension 1 OR the DeLand office at 386-626-6615). \n2. REFERRAL TO FAMILY M EDIATION ; DEADLINE. Mediation should occur \nas soon as possible to minimize the expense and uncertainty of litigation. Unless this matter has been previously mediated, it is ORDERED that this case is hereby referred to family mediation \nin accordance with Rule 12.740, Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure (“Fla. Fam. L. R. P.”) Petitioner’s counsel, (or Respondent’s counsel if Petitioner is unrepresented), shall submit a mutually agreeable mediation order to the Court at least thirty (30) days prior to docket sounding. If neither party is represented, then Petitioner shall call the Office of the Family/Dependency \nMediator at 386-248-8117 in Daytona; or 386-943-7099 \nin DeLand to schedule a mediation. \nUnless otherwise agreed upon by the parties or ordered by the Court, the parties shall be equally responsible for payment  of all costs of mediation, which shall be paid to the Clerk of \nCourt in full prior to the mediation. The Report on Mediation shall be prepared in \naccordance with Rule 12.740(f), Fla. Fam. L. R. P., and filed with the court prior to docket sounding. The re quirement to mediate this case cannot be waived by agreement of the \nparties. \n3. WITNESS LISTS . \n(a) EXPERT WITNESSES. No later than thirty (30) days before docket \nsounding, each party shall file with the Court and serve on the other party a notice containing the \nnames, addresses and telephone numbers of each expert witness whom the noticing party in good \nfaith expects to call as a witness at trial. For each expert witness listed, the noticing party shall also designate the witness’ area of expertise and the subject matter about which the witness will testify (e.g. certified public accountant - valuation of Respondent’s business). \n1 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/EAB_family_uniform_pretrial_procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"       \n    \n    \n  \n \n     \n       \n      \n \n  \n     \n \n    \n   \n \n      \n      \n \n  \n \n       \n     \n \n       \n      \n       \n       \n    \n  \n \n     \n         \n        \n     \n     \n     \n        \n            \n     \n \n  (b) NON- EXPERT WITNESSES. No less than thirty (30) days prior to docket \nsounding, each party will file with the Court, and serve on the other party, a notice containing the \nnames and addresses of each non- expert witness whom the noticing party in good faith expects to call \nas a witness at trial. \n(c) A party may amend or supplement his/her witness list without leave of Court \nat any time until the deadline for the filing of witness lists set forth in paragraphs 3(a) and (b) above. \nIf a witness list is amended or supplemented, it shall be restated infull. \n(d) Absent good cause, no witness shall be permitted to testify unless the party \ncalling that witness has complied with this Order. \n(e) All expert witnesses must be ready to testify and be reasonably available for \ndeposition no less than thirty (30) days before docket sounding. \n(f) The Court may, on its own motion or on the motion of any party, limit the \nnumber of experts or other witnesses permitted to testify at trial. \n4. DISCOVERY . \n(a) Except as otherwise provided herein or agreed to by the parties in writing, \ndiscovery shall remain open until ten (10) days prior to the trialdate. \n(b) No interrogatories, requests to produce or requests for admissions shall be served \nlater than forty -five (45) days prior to the trial date. Exceptions shall be permitted only by written \nstipulation of the parties or by Court order. However, the deadlines in this section shall not apply to \nservice of a subpoena duces tecum to a witness for trial or service of a Notice To Produce at trial upon \na party which are otherwise in accordance with the Rules of Civil Procedure and Family Law Rules \nof Procedure. \n5. CONTINUANCES . Motions for continuance must be in writing and specifically set \nforth: (a) the reason for the requested continuance; (b) if the other party objects to the requested \ncontinuance and; (c) when it is anticipated the case will be ready for trial, and (d) except for good \ncause shown, all motions for continuance shall be signed by the party requesting the continuance.  If \nthe requested continuance is based on the unavailability of a witness, the Court must be advised of \nwhen it is believed the witness will be available. The inability to require the attendance of a witness \nat trial shall not be the basis for continuance of the trial unless a witness subpoena was issued and \nserved on the witness (or was attempted to be served on the witness) at least ten (10) days prior to \nthe trial date. Rule 1.460, Rules of Civil Procedure and Rule 2.085(c), Rules of Judicial \nAdministration. \n2 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/EAB_family_uniform_pretrial_procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 3","quote":"   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 6.  PRE -TRIAL MOTIONS .  \n(a)  DEADLINES  FOR  MOTIONS.  Motions filed within  thirty (30) days  of the  \ntrial date will not be  considered if predicated  on matters  the movant knew  or should have known with  \nthe exercise of reasonable diligence at  least thirty (30) days prior  to the  trial date. Because of busy  \ncourt calendars, hearing time may not be available to consider motions filed close to the deadline. The  \ninability of a party to obtain hearing time will generally not constitute grounds for a continuance  of  \nthe trial.  \n(b)  MOTIONS GENERALLY.  The failure of a party to call  up for  hearing  any \ntimely  filed motion at  least  ten  (10) days prior  to the  trial date may constitute  a waiver thereof unless  \nthe  grounds therefor  did not  exist  or the  party was not  aware of the  grounds  for the  motion(s) prior  \nto the filing  of such motion(s) after  the exercise of reasonable diligence. Howeve r, pre -trial Motions  \nFor  Contempt may  be heard during  the trial even though not  previously scheduled provided timely  \nnotice is furnished to the  opposing counsel  or unrepresented party.  \n(c)  CERTIFICATE OF GOOD FAITH.  Before any motion is filed,  the moving \nparty shall contact  the opposing party  and attempt,  in  good faith, to amicably resolve the issues raised  \nby the motion(s). Each motion shall contain  a certificate of the  movant's attorney  if represented  (or \nthe moving party  if unrepresented) certify ing his/her compliance with  this  requirement.  \n(d)  DAUBERT HEARINGS .   Any challenge to the admissibility of evidence  at  \ntrial asserted to be “ novel scientific evidence”  or based on a contention that anticipated expert  \ntestimony does not meet the requirements of  Section  90.702, Florida Statutes, and seeking a court  \nruling in accordanc e  with the decision of  Daubert  v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals , 509 U  .S. 579 \n(1993), must be raised by  a motion in  limine filed at least thirty (3 0) days  before the trial date.  \nFailure to meet this deadline shall be deemed a waiver, absent  good cause.  \n7.  COURT REPORTER. The parties shall coordinate  the scheduling  of a court reporter  if \na reporter is  desired.  \n8.  SETTLEMENT . If  this case is settled prior  to the  trial date,  the parties shall promptly  \nnotify  the Court  by telephone and then confirm  the settlement  in writing.  \n9.  PRETRIAL MEETING OF  ATTORNEYS AND UNREPRESENTED PARTIES .  \n(a)  MANDATORY PRE -TRIAL MEETING . No  later than  ten  (10) days prior  \nto docket  sounding, trial counsel  and all  unrepresented parties shall meet together. Attendance at   this  \n3 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/EAB_family_uniform_pretrial_procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 4","quote":"       \n   \n      \n  \n \n \n \n    \n \n     \n   \n     \n     \n      \n     \n         \n  \n \n       \n    \n    \n \n               \n \n     \n \n       \n   \n \n      \n     \n   \n \n      \n    \n    me\neting is mandatory. Petitioner's attorney (or if Petitioner is unrepresented, Respondent's attorney) \nshall arrange a mutually agreeable time, date and place for this meeting. If the parties are unable to \nagree, counsel shall promptly notify the Court in writing and the Court will then set the time, date \nand place for the meeting. \nAt the pre- trial meeting, the attorneys and/or unrepresented parties shall: \n(1) Discuss and attempt to settle the case. \n(2) Produce, examine and initial every evidentiary exhibit intended to be offered at trial; \nagree on those which can be admitted as joint exhibits, those which can be admitted without \nobjection, and identify those to which objections will be made and the grounds for each \nobjection, and note this on a separate copy of each party's exhibit list. Objections not reserved \nor grounds not noted on the annotated exhibit lists will be deemed waived at trial. The \nannotated copies of the exhibit lists will be attached to and made a part of the joint pre -trial \nstatement required by paragraph 9(b) of this Order. Any listed exhibit not objected to will \nbe admitted into evidence. \n(3) Review the witness lists and note on a separate copy which witnesses and depositions \nthe parties in good faith anticipate will actually be used at trial. The annotated copies of the \nwitness lists will be attached to the joint pre -trial statement required by paragraph 9(b) of this Order. \n(4) Discuss and stipulate as to those facts which do not require proof at trial. \n(5) Discuss, clarify and frame all factual issues to be tried. \n(6) Identify all significant issues of law, procedure or evidence to be decided by the Court \nprior to or during trial. \n(7) Discuss and attempt to agree upon any other matters which will lead to a more orderly \ntrial (e.g., copies in lieu of originals, witnesses out of turn, how depositions will be presented, \nthe need to call records custodians, etc.) \nIf counsel or unrepresented parties cannot agree on the place of the pre-trial meeting, it shall \nbe held at the County Courthouse in DeLand, the Courthouse Annex on City Island in Daytona Beach \nor the Courthouse Annex in New Smyrna Beach. \n4 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/EAB_family_uniform_pretrial_procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 5","quote":"  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n (b)  JOINT PRE -TRIAL STATEMENT. Following the meeting required  by \nparagraph 9(a), Petitioner's attorney  (or Respondent's attorney, if Petitioner  is unrepresented) shall  \nprepare  and present  to opposing counsel  and all  unrepresented parties  a proposed joint  pre-trial  \nstatement.  The statement shall  be signed by all attorney s and parties; the original shall  be filed with \nthe Clerk and one  copy mailed  or delivered  to the  Judge  no later  than docket sounding. To the  extent \nthe parties differ  as to how  portions  of the  pre-trial statement should read,  the  differing views should  \nbe set  forth  in the  statement.  If an  attorney believes  the opposing party  is not in good faith  compliance  \nwith  the disclosure requirements  of this Pre -Trial Order, then that attorney shall  not be  required to file  \na Pre-Trial Statemen t that is not  truly mutual.  In  that  event, counsel may withhold compliance  provided \na date for Pre-Trial Conference before the presiding judge  is obtained, and notice mailed  or served  on \nopposing counsel  not  more than 15 days after  the passing  of the  deadline for  filing of  the Joint Pre -\nTrial Statement u  nder this  paragraph.  \nThe joint pre- trial statement shall contain the following items in the following format:  \n(1)  A statement of facts which are  admitted and which of those admitted facts may be  \nread in  evidence  at trial as a stipulation of the parties.  \n(2)  A list of issues raised by  the pleadings which are  abandoned.  \n(3)  A list of the issues of fact to be tried. If attorney’s fees are sought, then the parties are  \ndirected to read Rule 4 -1.5, Rules Regulating F  lorida Bar; §61.16, Florida Statutes;  Rosen v. Rosen, \n696 So.2d 697 (Fla. 1997);  Canakaris v. Canakaris, 382 So.2d 1197 (Fla. 1980);  Naugle v.  Naugle,  \n632 So.2d 1146 (Fla. 5th DCA 1994) and  Abernethy v. Abernethy, 638 So.2d 160 (Fla. 5th DCA  \n1994).  \n(4)  A list  of significant issues of law, procedure or evidence, if  any, to be determined by  \nthe Court prior to or during trial.  \n(5)  The annotated copy of each party’s list of exhibits showing objections required by  \nparagraph 9(a)(2) of this Order.  \n(6)  The annotated copy  of each party’s witness list as required by paragraph  9(a)(3) of  \nthis Order.  \n(7)  A current estimate of the  time required for  trial.  \n5  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/EAB_family_uniform_pretrial_procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 6","quote":"   \n \n \n \n \n(real and personal property), suggested distribution for each pursuant to Section 61.075,  \nFla. Stat. and proposed brief factual findings in support of each asset’s distribution.   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n (8)  Financial affidavits of both parties, as supplemented, and all other mandatory  \ndisclosure required by Rule 12.285, Fla. Fam. L . R.  P.  \n(9)  Equitable Distribution Worksheet shall be prepared by  each party to state the  \nf\nollowing: \na. Each party’s list of alleged “marital” assets, suggested valuations for each asset \nb.  List of all assets claimed to be “nonmarital” together with suggested valuation  \nand brief statement in support of  claim.  \nc.  List of all vested and nonvested benefits, rights or funds as defined by Section \n61.076, Fla. Stat. and suggested distribution for  each plan.  \nd.  List of all liabilities, designating each as “marital” or “nonmarital” and stating  \namount and name of  creditor.  \ne.  List any  asset which  shall be asserted either as a claim for unequal distribution  \nof marital property and resolved by the  factors set forth in subsection (1)  or as a claim of  \nenhancement in value or appreciation of non -marital property; stating the extent of the  \nclaim and a br ief explanation in support of  it.  \n(10)  If there  are minor children, the following shall be  provided:  \na.  A outlining time -sharing with minor child(ren), even when time -\nsharing is not in dispute. The Parenting Plan must be developed and agreed to by  the parents  \nand approved by the court. (Supreme Court approved form available at www.flcourts.org)  \nIf the parties cannot agree to a Parenting Plan or  if the parents agreed to a plan that is not  \napproved by the  court, a Parenting Plan will be established by the court.  P arenting Plan \nb.  A completed  child support  guideline worksheet  calculated in accordance  \nwith Section 61.30, Florida Statutes.  \nc.  Shared parental responsibility shall be ordered pursuant to Section 61.13, Florida  \nStatutes unless the Court finds it will be  detrimental to the child.  If “sole parental  \n6 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/EAB_family_uniform_pretrial_procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 7","quote":"   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n responsibility” will be sought by  either party, a  brief factual basis supporting it shall be  \nstated in the Pre -Trial  Statement.  \n(11)  Any other matters agreed  upon. \n10.  INCONSISTENCY WITH CASE  MANAGEMENT ORDER. If any  provisions of  \nthis order  are inconsistent with  any case management  order entered  in this case,  the case management  \norder will  govern.  \n11.  MARKING EXHIBITS BEF ORE TRIAL . Each party shall,  a reasonable time prior  \nto trial, meet with  the Judge's Court Clerk and assist  the  Clerk  in marking all exhibits  for identification  \nin the  manner directed  by the  Clerk.  \n12.  EXTENSION OF  TIME LI MITS . No  extension of deadlines  or compliance dates  \nestablished  by this Order is permitted  if the  extension or modification would cause  a continuance of  \nthe trial or would prevent  the completion of mediation prior  to docket sounding. Any extension or  \nmodification agreed  to shall be by written stipulation signed  by all parties  to this action and filed  with  \nthe Court.  Any other extension of the  deadlines  or compliance dates established herein or  \nmodifications  of this Order requires  Court  approval.  \n13.  STANDARDS OF  CONDUCT . Conduct that may  be characterized  as  uncivil, \nabusive, hostile  or obstructive impedes  the fundamental goal  of resolving cases fairly and efficiently  \nand will not be  tolerated. Such conduct tends  to delay and deny justice. Accordingly, in addition to \nthe standards imposed  on all attorneys  by the  Florida Code  of Professional Responsibility, the  \nfollowing standards will apply  to all attorneys  and parties  to this action:  \n(a)  All attorneys, parties  and  witnesses will be treated  in a civil and courteous  \nmanner, not only  in  court,  but  at  depositions  and  in  all  written  and  oral  communications.  \n(b)  No  attorne y or party  will abuse or indulge  in offensive conduct directed  to other  \nattorneys, parties  or witnesses. Counsel  and all  parties shall abstain from disparaging personal remarks  \nor acrimony towards other attorneys, parties  or witnesses. Adverse witnesses and parties will be treated  \nwith fair  consideration.  \n7 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/EAB_family_uniform_pretrial_procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 8","quote":"      \n      \n   \n \n     \n      \n \n \n       \n     \n     \n \n     \n \n \n     \n \n \n     \n       \n              \n \n      \n       \n    \n \n    \n    \n       \n       \n   \n (c) Absent good cause, no attorney or party shall attribute bad motives or improper \nconduct to opposing counsel or any adverse party or bring the legal profession into disrepute by \nunfounded accusations of impropriety. \n(d) All attorneys and parties shall make good faith efforts to resolve by agreement \nany objections to matters contained in pleadings, discovery requests or objections. \n(e) No attorney or unrepresented party shall time the filing or service of motions or \npleadings in any way that unfairly limits the other party's opportunity to respond, and each will consult \nwith the other regarding scheduling matters in a good faith effort to avoid scheduling conflicts. \n(f) All attorneys and parties shall make every reasonable effort to expedite this \nproceeding. \n(g) Counsel shall strictly abide by Fla. Bar Code Prof. Resp. Rule 4.3- 6 regarding \ntrial publicity. \n(h) Before hearings are scheduled, or if that is not feasible immediately after \nscheduling, counsel and all unrepresented parties will attempt to verify the availability of necessary \nparticipants and witnesses so that the Court can be notified of any foreseeable problems. \n(i) Nothing in this Order supersedes or detracts from the Code of Professional \nResponsibility or alters existing standards of conduct.  Counsel and all parties shall comply with the \nCourt Conduct Handbook on Gender Equality in the Courts. \n14. SANCTIONS . The unexcused failure of counsel or any party to comply with the \nrequirements of this Order will subject the offending counsel or party to appropriate sanctions which \nmay include, but are not limited to contempt, the striking of pleadings or claims or defenses, the \nexclusion of evidence or witnesses, or the assessment of fees or costs, or such other sanctions as may \nbe appropriate. \nRevised 9/23/11 \n8 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/EAB_family_uniform_pretrial_procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 9","quote":"   \n \n      \n    \n    \n  \n \n \n   \n \n \n \n \n \n      \n \n \n \n \n \n   \n    \n \n \n \n \nREQUESTS FOR ACCOMMODATIONS BY PERSONS WITH \nDISABILITIES If you are a person with a disability who needs an accommodation \nin order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact Court Administration, 101 N. \nAlabama Ave., Deland FL 3 2724, (386) 257- 6096, at least 7 days before your \nscheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if \nthe time before the appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711. \nTHESE ARE NOT COURT INFORMATION NUMBERS \nSOLICITUD DE ADAPTACIONES PARA PERSONAS CON \nDISCAPACIDADES \nSi usted es una persona con discapacidad que necesita una adaptación para poder \nparticipar en este procedimiento, usted tiene el derecho a que se le proporcione \ncierta asistencia, sin incurrir en gastos. Comuníquese con la Oficina de Administración Judicial (Court Administration), 101 N. Alabama Ave., Deland FL 32724,  (386) 257- 6096, con no menos de 7 días de antelación de su cita de \ncomparecencia ante el juez, o de inmediato al recibir esta notificación si la cita de comparecencia está dentro de un plazo menos de 7 días; si usted tiene una \ndiscapacidad del habla o del oído, llame al 711. \nESTOS NUMEROS TELEFONICOS NO SON PARA OBTENER INFORMACION JUDICIAL \n10 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/EAB_family_uniform_pretrial_procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"Exhibit  A  \nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,  \nIN AND FOR\n ____________________________COUNTY  \nSTANDING FAMILY LAW COURT ORDER  \nPursuant to Administrative Order, this order  applies to both parties in dissolution of  marriage, paternity  and support  \nactions.  It  informs the parties  about  their  duties  and responsibilities, as  well  as  issues  that  may  arise  during  their  \ncourt  proceeding.  It  is important for  the parties to preserve their  assets, act  in  the best  interests of their  children and  \ncomply  with all  Court  rules and orders.  The terms of  this order  are effective with regard to the Petitioner  upon  \nfiling  of  the petition.  The terms of  this order  apply  to the Respondent  upon service of  the summons and petition, or  \nupon waiver  and acceptance of  service.   The  terms of  this order  will  remain in place during  the pendency  of  this  \naction unless  modified,  terminated, or  amended by  further  order  of  the Court.   Therefore, the parties  are  hereby  \nadvised and ORDERED:  \n      \n        \n    \n      \n          \n \n          \n        \n       \n    \n        \n              \n          \n          \n \n             \n      \n          \n            \n         \n      \n       \n      \n             \n               \n         \n \n          \n \n     \n           \n        \n       \n  \n       \n            \n  1.ATTENDING AN APPROVED 4-HOUR PARENTING COURSE. Pursuant to § 61.21, Florida\nStatutes, in all cases involving a determination of parental responsibility or time-sharing, both parties are\nrequired to attend and complete a Parent Education and Family Stabilization Course. The Petitioner is to\ncomplete the course within 45 days of the filing of the petition and the Respondent within 45 days of\nservice of the petition. A list of approved courses and providers may be obtained from the Clerk of the\nCourt or online at https://circuit7.org/ .\n2.BRINGING MINOR CHILDREN TO COURT TO TESTIFY REQUIRES A COURT ORDER.\nPursuant to Rule 12.407, Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure, an order must be obtained from the\njudge before a minor child may testify in a court proceeding. Therefore, except in certain circumstances\n(ie. \ndependency, delinquency, adoption, name change) children may not attend court proceedings unless\nthe judge has issued \nan order allowing them to testify.\n3.RELOCATION OF CHILDREN. Neither party may permanently relocate minor children of the parties\nto a location that is fifty (50) miles or more from their primary residence, nor cause minor children of the\nparties to be moved fifty (50) miles or more from their primary residence without the written consent of\nthe other party, or without an order from the judge. In addition, any relocation of minor children of the\nparties must comply with the provisions of § 61.13001, Florida Statutes.\n4.CHILD SUPPORT. If there is an existing court order regarding child support (including a domestic\nviolence injunction), or a child support agreement signed by both parties, the parties must continue to\nfollow the terms of that order or agreement. If the parties have minor children and choose to live apart\nwhile the action is pending, the parent with whom the children are not residing for a majority of the time\nshould make voluntary payments of child support to the other parent, prior to the entry of an order\nrequiring payment of child support. Since child support can be ordered retroactively, it is advisable that\nthe party making payments keep proof of said payments and bring them to court. Signed receipts should\nbe obtained for any cash payments. Unless the party making payments can prove they were made, they\nmay not receive proper credit for having made them. Parent/child access and child support are separate\nand distinct under the law. Accordingly, a child’s right to have access to his/her parent  is not contingent\nupon the payment of child support. That means a parent may not deny access to the children solely\nbecause the other parent is delinquent on a support obligation.\n5.CONTACT WITH BOTH PARENTS. It is the public policy of the State of Florida that it is in the best\ninterest of children that their parents confer with each other and jointly make all major decisions affecting\nthe welfare of their children. Except in certain circumstances, contact with both parents is generally\nbelieved to be in the children’s best interest  and children are entitled to have frequent and continuing\ncontact with both parents when the parents separate or divorce. Further, each parent has an affirmative\nobligation to encourage and nurture a relationship between the children and the other parent. Neither\nparent may restrict the other’s contact with the children unless by Court order.\n6.FINANCIAL AFFIDAVIT . Pursuant to Rule 12.285(b) Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure, each\nparty must \nfile a Family Law Financial Affidavit [form 12.902(b) or (c)] with the Clerk of the Court, ten\n(10) days prior to the first hearing where financial relief is sought by either party, or ten (10) days prior to\nthe \nfirst Case Management Conference, whichever occurs first.","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/FM-2018-040-SC-Exhibit_A-1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"        \n         \n             \n          \n           \n            \n       \n            \n \n             \n               \n  \n \n          \n        \n            \n            \n  \n \n     \n        \n          \n \n \n \n        \n   \n           \n   \n               \n   \n        7.MAINTAINING FINANCIAL STATUS . Neither party in a dissolution of marriage action may\nconceal, damage, deplete, encumber, transfer, assign nor dispose of any asset, whether jointly or\nseparately owned, nor may either party dissipate the value of any asset, except by written consent of the\nparties or court order. In addition, neither party may incur any unreasonable debts, including, but not\nlimited to, further unreasonable use of credit/bank cards or cash advances against credit/bank cards.\nNeither party may cancel, nor cause to be canceled, any utility services, including, but not limited to,\ntelephone, cell phone, Internet, electric, water or sewer. Notwithstanding, the parties may spend theirincomes in the ordinary course of their business, personal and family affairs. Neither party may conceal,\nhoard, nor waste jointly-owned funds, whether in the form of cash, bank accounts, retirement accounts, or\nother highly liquid assets, except that said funds can be spent for the necessities of life. Reasonable\nattorney’s fees and costs are “necessities.” Both parties must be prepared to account for the use of funds\nor income after separation.\n8.INSURANCES. Each party must maintain existing beneficiaries of any life insurance policies. Each\nparty must maintain existing life insurance, a utomobile insurance, homeowner’s and/or renter’s insurance\npolicies in full force and effect. Neither party may remove, nor cause to be removed, the other party orchildren from any medical, hospital or dental insurance coverages. Each party must maintain existing\nmedical, hospital and dental insurance coverage in full force and effect.\n9.REQUIRED NOTICE . Except in instances where the judge has issued an order to the contrary, each\nparty must provide his/her residence address, email address, and phone numbers (residence, work \u0026 cell)to the other party. Likewise, each party must communicate any and all changes to this information to the\nother party.\nFAILURE TO OBEY THIS ORDER MAY BE PUNISHABLE BY CONTEMPT OF COURT \nIf you wish to modify this ord er, you must file an appropriate motion with the Family Law division of the Clerk’s \nOffice in the county where the action is pending. ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/FM-2018-040-SC-Exhibit_A-1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · County-specific Judges listing, Kenneth J. Janesk, II","quote":"Judge Kenneth J. Janesk, II","url":"https://circuit7.org/st-johns-county/"}],"counties":["St. Johns"],"court_ids":["circuit_seventh"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"mlapinski@circuit7.org;904-827-5654. Proposed orders only:division58@circuit7.org.","Assistant name":"Megan Lapinski","Chambers address":"Richard O. 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Linked by current individual procedures but not represented as a freshly validated St.Johns-specific form.; Standing family law order exhibit, previously fully read; dated2018 source, applicability specified in governing order.; Standing family law order exhibit, previously fully read; dated2018 source, applicability specified in governing order."},{"citations":[{"label":"www.jud4.org · Current roster table 4, clay division H","quote":"HECTOR MURCIA BUSTOS","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"1 \n Judicial Practices and Procedures \n(last modified Click or tap here to enter text ) \n \nJudge Hector Murcia Bustos  \nJudicial Assistant Megan Blunck \n \nContact Information \nMailing Address:  P.O. Drawer 1018, Green Cove Spr., FL 32043 \nPhysical Address:825 N. Orange Ave., Green Cove Spr., FL 32043  \nTelephone: 904-269-6302  \nE-mail: blunckm@clayclerk.com  \n \nTable of Contents  \nA. Communications  with the Judicial  Office  ............................................................... 1 \nB. Scheduling  Procedures  .......................................................................................... 2 \nC. Remote Appearance  ............................................................................................... 3 \nD. Submission  of Orders and Judgments .................................................................... 3 \nE. Courtesy  Copies of Case Law and Other Documents  ............................................... 3 \nF. Emergency  and Other  Urgent  Matters  .................................................................... 4 \nG. Exhibits  for Evidentiary  Proceedings  ...................................................................... 4 \nH. Pretrial  Procedures and Conferences  ...................................................................... 5 \nI. Setting  Case for Trial ............................................................................................. 5 \nJ. Forms  .................................................................................................................... 5 \nK. Other  Division  Procedures  ..................................................................................... 6 \n \nA. Communications  with the Judicial Office  \n \n• Method of Communication: All communications to the judicial office \nmust be submitted by e-mail to blunckm@clayclerk.com. The subject line \nmust contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., 2024 DR 001234 SC – Doe v. Doe - 2-Hour Hearing Requested.)  \n \n• Ex parte Communications: All communications with the judicial office \nmust comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which prohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte \ncommunications and from considering other communications outside the \npresence of the parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, unless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any e-mail \ndirected to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is \nauthorized by law.  \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/2d7d0fc6-6837-45c4-aaa7-a76e6d3b6bed/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Murcia-Bustos-Standard-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · Individual profile main content and contact block","quote":"Home\n»\nJudges\n»\nCounty Judge Hector Murcia-Bustos – Division H\nCounty Judge Hector Murcia-Bustos - Division H\nHearing Information\nHearings (limited exceptions) will be held in person at the Clay County Courthouse in Green Cove Springs.\nNo parties shall be permitted to appear remotely without advance permission from Judge Murcia-Bustos, the judge’s Judicial Assistant (JA), or by Order of the Court prior to the hearing.\nAny parties seeking special permission to appear remotely (by Zoom) may contact the JA for instructions via email at\nblunckm@clayclerk.com\n.\nWe encourage those involved in cases to register for\nE-Notify\n, a free text/email alert system, to receive notice of court date changes.\nProcedures \u0026 Forms\nJudicial Practices and Procedures – Judge Murcia Bustos\nClay County NTA Plea Form\nWaiver of Speedy Trial\nRemote Court Appearances \u0026 Hearings (General information about using Zoom)\nSubmitting Proposed Orders \u0026 Final Judgments\nAll proposed orders and Final Judgments will be submitted via the e-portal.\nEx Parte\nEx Parte matters must be scheduled by the judge’s JA. Please contact her by email.  Ex Parte matters include brief uncontested matters.\nScheduling\nAll scheduling is conducted by email.  Motions must be docketed prior to requesting hearing date. Hearings over one hour require a motion to set. Potential dates will be provided for you to coordinate with opposing counsel.  Please coordinate among yourselves and provide your final agreed upon date to the JA.  Prospective dates are not held or guaranteed until a confirmation email is received.  Once a date is agreed upon, the JA will coordinate your hearing and provide the Zoom link (for video hearing) or phone number (for telephonic hearing) at which time counsel may prepare a notice of hearing.  Courtesy copies of Notices of Hearings should not be sent to the Court.  They should be filed in advance so the Court may access them on the docket.\nContact Information\nMegan Blunck, Judicial Assistant to t\nhe Honorable Hector Murcia-Bustos\nJudge William A. Wilkes Judicial Complex\nP.O. Box 1018, Green Cove Springs, FL 32043\nblunckm@clayclerk.com\n(904) 284-6302\nJudges\nCircuit Judge Steven B. Whittington, Division A\nCircuit Judge James E. Kallaher, Division B\nCounty Judge Raymond Forbess Jr., Division C\nOpen Sub-menu for County Judge Raymond Forbess Jr., Division C\nClose Sub-menu for County Judge Raymond Forbess Jr., Division C\nCivil Traffic Tickets - Judge Forbess\nSmall Claims - Judge Forbess\nCounty Judge Melissa Merritt, Division D\nCircuit Judge Angela M. Cox, Division E\nCircuit Judge Gary L. Wilkinson, Div. F\nSenior Judge - Division G\nCounty Judge Hector Murcia-Bustos - Division H\nCircuit Judge Kristina K. Mobley, Division I\nMagistrates\nCourtroom Technology\n","url":"https://clayclerk.com/judges/county-judge-hector-murcia-bustos-division-h/"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"Procedures for Submitting a Proposed Order in the Fourth Circuit  \n*** PLEASE be sure you are using one of the Proposed Order templates found \non our website at  https://www.jud4.org/proposed-orders-efiling . Save these\ntemplates to your own PC and re-use them for all Proposed Orders you submit \nin the Fourth Circuit. Any Proposed Order received that does not include one of \nour templates will be subject to rejection by the Court. *** \n1.Proposed Orders MUST  be submitted in Microsoft Word .docx format (Word 2016 or\nnewer).\n2.A Cover Letter is also REQUIRED . Please submit a .pdf page as your Cover Letter with any\ndetails that would normally be given to the Judge/JA via email for the Proposed Order\n(Ex: Stipulation agreed upon by both attorney’s). This Cover Letter will be uploaded to\nthe portal as a separate  document from your Proposed Order.\n3.The corresponding Motion MUST  be filed along with the Proposed Order and Cover\nLetter. This Motion must be attached behind the Cover Letter as a combined single\ndocument before being uploaded to the E -Portal.\n4.Proposed Orders in the Fourth Circuit  MUST  include DJMCA formatting.\nA.DJMCA Format: DJMCA is how ICMS (Judicial Bench -viewer) knows where to\nplace a signature, signature date or other code details  such as the service list .\nPlease be sure to place the codes in the proper position on the Proposed Order.\nFor example, be sure the DJMCA code for Judge’s signature is right justified at the\nbottom of your Proposed Order  just as a usual signature would be.\na.You must use DJMCA codes in pairs (e.g., JJJJ \u0026 DDDD for Judge’s\nsignature).\nb.The codes MUST  be in all CAPITAL LETTERS.\nc.You must add ONLY  4 letters for each field.\nd.These codes MUST ONLY  be used once per line. Two codes per line will\nnot work.\nDJMCA Codes in Pairs:  \n•DDDD = Judge Signature Date\n•JJJJ = Judge Signature","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/8637cf76-1dd0-411c-94c1-f33eabf30a60/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-for-Submitting-a-Proposed-Orders-4th.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1 caption; manual transcription checked against rendered original scan","quote":"IN AND FOR CLAY, DUVAL, AND NASSAU COUNTIES, FLORIDA","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/e6a637b7-62bc-4dc5-a6c9-2f7588174aa9/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/3d-A-d-2023-17-%28CTY%29-%281-1-25%29.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"3 \n granted only upon good cause shown. A request for continuance must be \nsubmitted at least five days prior to the scheduled court date. Except for \ngood cause shown, the motion must be signed by the party requesting \nthe continuance, as required by Florida Rule of General Practice and \nJudicial Administration 2.545(e). \n• Cancelling Hearings: You must cancel hearings by notifying the judicial \nassistant immediately. You must also immediately file and serve a notice of cancellation on opposing counsel and any self-represented litigant. \n \nC. Remote Appearance  \n \n• Remote Appearance Procedure: The court maintains a hybrid virtual \ncourtroom for Civil cases, allowing parties to appear either in person or remotely, as provided by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial \nAdministration 2.530. Requests to use communication technology for an \nappearance must be made by motion.   \n• Platform Used: The court uses Zoom for remote appearances.  \n \n• Platform Meeting ID#: Contact the judicial assistant to obtain the \nplatform meeting ID#.  The zoom ID# is subject to change, depending on \nwhere the hearing is taking place. \n \n• Requirements:\n In all cases requesting remote appearances, the party \nmust submit a proper motion and gain authorization from the Court. \n \n \nD. Submission  of Orders  and Judgments  \n \n• Format: All proposed orders must be submitted in PDF if filed via the \ne-portal; or Word format if emailed to the JA. All proposed orders must \nbe accompanied by a cover letter either (1) certifying that all parties \nagree to the order or (2) containing a statement identifying any disagreement of the parties as to the proposed order. \n \n• Submission Method: E-Filing Portal.  However, if there is an issue or the e-portal is down, counsel may email the JA. \n \n \n• Deadline for Submissions: Proposed orders must be submitted within \n30 days after any hearing. \n \n \nE. Courtesy  Copies  of Case Law and Other Documents  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/2d7d0fc6-6837-45c4-aaa7-a76e6d3b6bed/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Murcia-Bustos-Standard-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"2 \n • Unsolicited Communications: Unsolicited communications from non-\nparties will not be considered by the court. Parties may only contact the \njudicial office in accordance with these practices and procedures.  \n \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information: All attorneys and self-represented litigants must provide an e-mail address to receive signed orders electronically, unless excused. Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. It \nis the responsibility of attorneys and self-represented litigants to update \ntheir contact information using Form 2.603 any time there is a change in the e-mail account registered for electronic service.  \n \n• Response to Inquiries:  Response time to email inquiries will be within \nforty-eight hours unless the judicial assistant is out of the office.  The \njudicial assistant is not authorized to provide legal advice.  \n \n \nB. Scheduling Procedures  \n \n• Scheduling Hearings: Hearings must be requested by e-mail to \nblunckm@clayclerk.com.  The scheduling party should e-mail the judicial \nassistant, copying opposing counsel and any self-represented litigant, to coordinate the scheduling of the hearing.  Motions must be docketed \nprior to requesting hearing date.  Hearings over one hour require a \nmotion to set.  Potential dates will be provided for you to coordinate with \nopposing counsel.  Please coordinate amongst yourselves and provide \nyour final agreed upon date to the JA.  Prospective dates are not held or guaranteed until a confirmation email is received.  Once a date is agreed \nupon, the JA will coordinate your hearing and provide the Zoom link (if \napplicable) at which time counsel may prepare a notice of hearing. \n• Notice of Hearing:  A notice of hearing must be filed and served immediately after reserving and receiving confirmation of a hearing time. A notice of hearing involving any remote appearance must list the \njudicial Zoom credentials. All notices of hearing must contain the ADA \nnotification required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial \nAdministration 2.540. \n• Submission Deadlines: Unless otherwise ordered, the Court must \nreceive all materials for the hearing no later than five business days before the hearing. \n• Order of Proceedings: Matters will be heard in the order they appear on the docket. \n• Continuance Procedure: Continuances are disfavored and will be ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/2d7d0fc6-6837-45c4-aaa7-a76e6d3b6bed/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Murcia-Bustos-Standard-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 4","quote":"4 \n  \n• When Required: Courtesy copies of case law or other specified \ndocument must be submitted to the court for any evidentiary \nproceeding. \n \n• Format: PDF format or Word document. \n \n• Submission Method: e-mail or U.S. mail.  \n• Deadline for Submissions: Courtesy copies must be delivered to the \ncourt no later than two days before any evidentiary proceeding. \n \nF. Emergency  and Other  Urgent  Matters  \n \n• Requirements: If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an \nemergency hearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must be filed: (1) the issues to be resolved, (2) reasons why an emergency \nhearing is necessary, and (3) the amount of time needed for each \nparty’s presentation. \n \n• Scheduling: If the court determines that an emergency exists, a \nhearing will be scheduled unilaterally by the court. All parties shall \nmake themselves available for the emergency hearing, barring exigent \ncircumstances. \n \n• [Other Procedures Relating to Emergency and Other Urgent Matters]: When requesting an emergency hearing, the parties shall \ninform the Court on how long the hearing shall take to ensure proper \ntime is allotted. \nG. Exhibits  for Evidentiary  Proceedings  \n• Submission Method: All exhibits and case law shall be submitted five days prior to the hearing.  All materials may be emailed to the Court’s Judicial Assistant at blunckm@clayclerk.com \n• Format: Exhibits must be submitted to the clerk of court in paper format. All attorneys and self-represented litigants must bring \nsufficient copies of each exhibit for the clerk, the court, and each party \nto review during the hearing or trial. Exhibits must be labeled in the following format: ‘Petitioner/Plaintiff 1’ or ‘Respondent/Defendant A. \n• Deadline for Submissions: All exhibits must be received in chambers five days before the evidentiary proceeding.  \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/2d7d0fc6-6837-45c4-aaa7-a76e6d3b6bed/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Murcia-Bustos-Standard-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 5","quote":"5 \n H. Pretrial  Procedures  and Conferences  \n• Case Management Conference: Any party may request a case \nmanagement conference (CMC) when a case requires. The court strongly encourages the early use of CMC in more complex cases, multiple-party litigation, or any case that might benefit from court intervention. Unless \nexcused by the court in advance, all CMCs are mandatory for attorneys \nand self-represented litigants. Parties represented by counsel are not \nrequired to appear at a CMC. \n• Status Conference: Any party may request a status conference when a \ncase requires.  \n• Requirements: Any request for a CMC or status conference must articulate the reasons for the necessity of the conference. \n• Scheduling: If the court agrees that a CMC or status conference is required, the moving party may schedule the CMC or status conference through the online scheduling platform. \n• [Other Procedures Relating to Pretrial Procedures and Conferences]: The Court will also set Case Management Conferences or Status Conferences on its own, and will provide adequate time for the parties to \nprepare. \n \nI. Setting  Case for Trial \n• Procedure: File a notice for trial to set or Motion to Set the case for trial. \n• Notice Period: The court does not set date-certain trials. After the pre-\ntrial conference, the court will assign cases to specific days during the \ntrial period and may assign back-up cases. Attorneys, self-represented \nlitigants, parties, and witnesses are expected to be available during the \nentire trial period.  \n \nJ. Forms  \n• Access: [For example: Division forms are available at: \n https://clayclerk.com/judges/county-judge-hector-murcia-bustos-\ndivision-h/.  \n• [Other Forms Procedures]: https://clayclerk.com/judges/county-judge-hector-murcia-bustos-division-h/ \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/2d7d0fc6-6837-45c4-aaa7-a76e6d3b6bed/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Murcia-Bustos-Standard-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 6","quote":"6 \n K. Other  Division  Procedures  \n \n• ADA Accommodations: If you need an ADA accommodation, please \ncontact (904)255-1695 or crtintrp@coj.net . \n \n• Interpreter Requests: If an interpreter is needed for a hearing or \ntrial, please contact the JA.  If the party requiring interpreter services has a private attorney, counsel will be responsible for acquiring an \ninterpreter. \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/2d7d0fc6-6837-45c4-aaa7-a76e6d3b6bed/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Murcia-Bustos-Standard-Procedures.pdf?language=en"}],"counties":["Clay"],"court_ids":["circuit_fourth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"blunckm@clayclerk.com; 904-269-6302 (PDF)","Assistant name":"Megan Blunck","Chambers address":"825 N. Orange Ave., Green Cove Springs, FL32043; mail P.O.Drawer1018 (Bustos profile says P.O.Box1018)","Chambers phone":"904-269-6302 (PDF); 904-284-6302 also listed on individual webpage"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-6bfaa452c3b243f7","kind":"judge","name":"Hector Murcia Bustos","procedures":"Individual judge six-page procedures; full text reviewed.; Individual judge six-page procedures; full text reviewed.; Individual judge six-page procedures; full text reviewed.; Individual judge six-page procedures; full text reviewed.; Individual judge six-page procedures; full text reviewed.; Individual judge six-page procedures; full text reviewed.; Official individual profile, scheduling and contacts; main content fully reviewed."},{"citations":[{"label":"www.jud4.org · Current roster table 1, duval division CV-H","quote":"G. L. FELTEL, JR.","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"JUDGE  GILBERT L. FELTEL,  JR. \nCircuit  Civil  Division CV-H \nForeclosure FC -H1 \nHearing Room 712 \n \nDuval County  Courthouse  \n501 West  Adams  Street,  Suite  7008  \nJacksonville,  Florida  32202  \nMegan  Garwood,  Judicial  Assistant \nEmail:  MGarwood@coj.net \nTelephone: (904) 255 -1303 \nZoom  ID: 876 863 2186 \nWebsite:  https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -judge -s-\nprocedures/duval-judges \n \nRevised June 26, 2025  \nINTRODUCTION  \n \nRule 1.010 of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and the Rules of Judicial \nAdministration encourage the speedy, just and inexpensive determination of every \naction, and impose on the trial court the duty to monitor and manage the docket in order  to achieve  this goal.  These  division  procedures are intended  to most  efficiently \nand effectively apply the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, which shall control if there is any conflict between the two.  \n SETTING  MATTERS  FOR  TRIAL  (JURY  AND  NON-JURY)  \n \nThe Court  will issue  Case Management  Orders  at the outset  of all cases  which \nidentifies the case type (streamlines, general or complex), a presumptive trial date \nand schedules a Case  Management Conference should the  parties believe the needs \nof the case are different  than those  identified in the initial  Case  Management  Order. \nThe parties may also jointly submit a Trial Set Memorandum prior to the Case \nManagement Conference (found under CV -H at https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -\ndates -judge -s-procedures/duval- judges ) and providing it by e -mail to \nMGarwood@coj.net  \n \n1 As of October 18, 2024, foreclosure cases are no longer handled by Senior Judges and are \ninstead handled directly by the presiding judge over the division. As such, the Court will not set \nsuch cases for periodic status conferences and expects the parties will take the necessary actions \nto progress the case so that it is ripe for dispositive motion practice or trial at the earliest appropriate  opportunity. Unless  otherwise  expressly  stated  herein,  the polices  and procedures  for \nCV-H apply equally to FC -H cases.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/3e36c8a1-d8a7-4d20-afd7-35ab4d8ed37b/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Feltel-Civil-Policies-and-Procedures-CV-H-070225-(1).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"NOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as Chief Judge of the Fourth Judicial\nCircuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and Florida Rules ofGeneral Practice\nand Judicial Administration, it is\nORDE,RED:\nl. The Initial Case Management Order required by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure\n1.200(c) shall be issued in the form as shown in \"Attachment l\" to this Order.\n2. Pursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(a)(16), a Special Division ofthe\nCivil Division of the Circuit Court is created for Residential Mortgage Foreclosure cases in Duval\nCounty only. Such cases shall be designated with the lettering \"FC-_;' including the letter of the\ndivision assignment. These foreclosure cases shall be actively managed by the Circuit Judges,\nincluding the issuance of case management orders and other practices designed to resolve these\ncases according to the applicable time standards.\n3. This Order applies to alt civil cases pending in the Circuit Courts for Clay, Duval,\nand Nassau Counties on January l, 2025.\n4. Case Management Orders already in effect on January 1,2025, continue to govem\npending actions, but any new terms or extensions ofdeadlines specified in those case management\norders are govemed by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1 .200, as amended.\nIINTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK FOR FORMATTING PURPOSESJ\n2","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/557abf57-9590-4c2f-ac0a-aa738d14294c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/3d-A-d-2023-05-(CIR)(1-1-25).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"5. This Third Amended Administrative Order Regarding Civil Case Management in\nCircuit Court, No. 2023-05, supersedes the Second Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-05,\nentered on May 3,2023; shall be recorded by the Clerks of the Court in the Official Records of\nClay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State ofFlorida; shall take effect immediately; and shall\nremain in full force and effect until further Order of this Court.\n67-\nDONE and ORDERED at Jacksonville, Duval County. Florida. on this '? ' day of\nJanuary 2025.\nANM. DAY, Chief Judge\nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit\nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit\nThe Honorable Steven Whittington, Administrative Judge, Clay County\nThe Honorable Steven Fahlgren, Administrative Judge, Nassau County\nThe Honorable Tara S. Green, Clerk ofthe Court, Clay County\nThe Honorable Jody Phillips, Clerk ofthe Court, Duval County\nThe Honorable Mitchell Keiter, Clerk of the Court, Nassau County\nCourtney Grimm, Esquire, County Attomey, Clay County\nMichael T. Fackler, Esquire, General Counsel, City ofJacksonville\nDenise May, Esquire, County Attomey, Nassau County\nEve Janocko, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator\nClaude T. Colvin, Deputy Trial Cou( Administrator\nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer\nCecitia F. Birk, Esquire, Court Counsel\nJudicial Staff Attomeys, Fourth Judicia[ Circuit\nFourth Judicial Circuit Law Library, Duval County\nJim Kowalski, Jr., Esquire, President and CEO, Jacksonville Area Legal Aid\nJames Read Holtand, II, Esquire, President, ABOTA Jacksonville Chapter\nChristopher Douglas, Deputy Director, Strategic Improvement, Clerk of the Court, Duval County\nAustin Eler, Senior Manager Clerk'of Court, Duval County\nLaura Lentini, Assistant to Court Counsel\nClay County Bar Association\nJacksonville Bar Association\nNassau County Bar Association\n)Attachment (l)\nCopies to:","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/557abf57-9590-4c2f-ac0a-aa738d14294c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/3d-A-d-2023-05-(CIR)(1-1-25).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 8","quote":"3. The proposed Order service list must contain e -filing addresses \nfor opposing  counsel/unrepresented party.  If an unrepresented  party  does not \nreceive  e-filings,  counsel  must  immediately  mail or hand  deliver  to the Court \nan addressed, stamped envelope.  \n \n4. In any event, submit a proposed order in what you intend as a \nfinal form so that the Court, if it agrees with the form of the proposed order, \nmay enter same without need of further editing (i.e. do not title the submittal \n“Proposed Order On….”, etc.)  \n \n5. Remember that you are writing for the Court.  The Court’s \npreference is that the title of a proposed  order  include  the ruling  in active  voice \n(i.e. “Order Dismissing Complaint”; “Final Summary Judgment in Favor of Plaintiff”, etc.)  \n \nAll proposed Orders presented following a hearing MUST INCLUDE A \nCOVER LETTER CLEARLY STATING:  \n1. What the proposed order is for (including the case number, the \nmotion heard, the date and time, the title of the order, etc.); and  \n2. That all opposing counsel/unrepresented parties have been \nprovided with the same materials being provided to the Court, and whether the parties agree with the language of the proposed order and whether any party indicated they would submit a competing order.  \n \nAll counsel  and unrepresented  parties  must  be copied  on the cover  letter, \nincluding any proposed Order, at the same time provided to the Court.  If \ncounsel does not have an email address for an unrepresented party, counsel must \nmail or hand deliver the proposed Order and letter to the Court consistent with the \ninstructions above.  \nTRIAL  TECHNOLOGY  \nThe Court allows parties to utilize technology in their trial presentations. \nCounsel  is responsible  for having  any technology  set-up and ready  to use during the \ntrial without causing unnecessary delay.  Please contact the Court’s Information \nTechnology  department at (904)  255-1818  to coordinate  any technological  issues in \nadvance of the trial or hearing.8/12/2025  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/3e36c8a1-d8a7-4d20-afd7-35ab4d8ed37b/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Feltel-Civil-Policies-and-Procedures-CV-H-070225-(1).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Full extracted text; all3calendars visually checked, mainpage8date visually checked","quote":"PDF page 1\n2026  CIVIL JURY TRIAL CALENDAR \nDIVISION CV -H \nJURY TRIAL WEEKS  PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE  \nAVAILABLE TRIAL DATES ↓  \nJanuary 5th  PTC – December  17, 202 5 \n \n  \nFebruary 2nd  \nFebruary 9th   PTC – January 1 4th  \n \n  \nMarch 9th  PTC – February 18th  \n \n  \nApril 6th  \nApril 13th  PTC – March 25th   \n \n  \nMay 4th   PTC – April 2 2nd    \n \n  \nJune 1st  \nJune 8th  PTC – May  20th  \n \n  \nJuly 6th   PTC – June 1 7th   \n \n  \n**August 3rd  \nAugust 10th   PTC – July 15th    \n \n  \nSeptember 14th  \n PTC – September 2nd    \n \n  \nOctober  5th  \nOctober 12th  PTC – September 9th    \n \n  \nNovember  2nd   PTC – October 21st   \n \n  \nNovember 30th  \nDecember 7th   PTC – November 1 8th   \n \nPTC – Pre-trial conference  \n*Holiday Week  \n**Complex Trial Period  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/3ac2ae06-acf2-4f68-ba66-71cc1479178b/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/2026-CIVIL-JURY-TRIAL-CALENDAR-for-Judge-template-(2).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Full extracted text; all3calendars visually checked, mainpage8date visually checked","quote":"PDF page 1\nCV-H \n2027  JURY TRIAL WEEKS  \n \nTrial         Pre-Trial Conference  \n \n   January 11, 2027       December 16, 2026 \n *January 19, 2027      December 17, 2026 \n \nFebruary 2 2, 202 7     January 27, 2027   \n        \n   March 8, 202 7     February 17, 2027 \nMarch 15 , 2027       February 18, 2027  \n \nApril 5, 2027      March 2 4, 2027 \n \nMay 3, 2027       April 14 , 2027 \nMay 10, 2027  \n \nJune 7, 2027       May 1 9, 2027 \n \n   July 12, 2027       June 23 , 2027 \n July 19 , 2027 June 24, 2027  \n \n     August  9, 2027      July 28, 2027 \n      \nSeptember 13, 2027     August 2 5, 2027 \nSeptember 20, 2027     August 26, 2027 \n \n   October 11, 2027       September 29, 2027 \n       \n     **November  1, 202 7     October 20, 2027 \n  *November 8, 2027     October 21, 2027  \n  \nNovember 29, 2027      October 21, 2027 \n      \n \n**Begins 3 Week Trial Period  \n*Indicates Holiday  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/d3a71841-0c92-4047-aa4c-4bc429b89c51/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Feltel-2027-JURY-TRIAL-WEEKS.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Full extracted text; all3calendars visually checked, mainpage8date visually checked","quote":"PDF page 1\nCV-H 2028 JURY TRIAL DATES  \n2028 TRIAL DATES  PRE -TRIAL CONF. DATES  \n \nJanuary 24, 2028   \nJanuary 5, 2028  \n \nFebruary 7, 2028  \nFebruary 14, 2028   \nJanuary 19, 2028  \n \nMarch 20, 2028   \nMarch 1, 2028  \n \nApril 17, 2028  \nApril 24, 2028   \nMarch 29, 2028  \n \nMay 15, 2028  \n  \nMay 3, 2028  \n \nJune 5, 2028  \nJune 12, 2028   \n \nMay 24, 2028  \n \nJuly 10, 2028   \nJune 28, 2028  \n \n**August 14, 2028  \nAugust 21, 2028   \nJuly 26, 2028  \n \nSeptember 11, 2028   \nAugust 10, 2028  \n \nOctober 2, 2028  \nOctober 9, 2028   \nSeptember 20, 2028  \n \nOctober 30, 2028   \nOctober 18, 2028  \n \nNovember 27, 2028  \nDecember 4, 2028   \nNovember 15, 2028  \n*Indicates Holiday  **Indicates Complex Trial Week  \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/ecc2ff68-b787-4481-9c77-b74247b38ae6/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/2028-TRIAL-DATES.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Full extracted text; all3calendars visually checked, mainpage8date visually checked","quote":"PDF page 1\nJudge G.L. Feltel, Jr.  \nCircuit Civil Division CV -H \n \n \n \nTHE COURT FINDS THAT UNOPPOSED \nMATTERS ARE ALMOST EXCLUSIVELY \nTRANSMITTED ELECTRONICALLY \n(WHETHER PROPOSED ORDERS OR TRIAL \nSET MEMORANDA). ACCORDINGLY, THE \nEX PARTE HEARINGS ARE SUSPENDED \nUNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nUpdated 6/1/2023  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/98ace76f-be7a-45bb-b2be-e50754ff9b10/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Ex-Parte-Dates.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Full extracted text; all3calendars visually checked, mainpage8date visually checked","quote":"PDF page 1\nJUDGE  GILBERT L. FELTEL,  JR. \nCircuit  Civil  Division CV-H \nForeclosure FC -H1 \nHearing Room 712 \n \nDuval County  Courthouse  \n501 West  Adams  Street,  Suite  7008  \nJacksonville,  Florida  32202  \nMegan  Garwood,  Judicial  Assistant \nEmail:  MGarwood@coj.net \nTelephone: (904) 255 -1303 \nZoom  ID: 876 863 2186 \nWebsite:  https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -judge -s-\nprocedures/duval-judges \n \nRevised June 26, 2025  \nINTRODUCTION  \n \nRule 1.010 of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and the Rules of Judicial \nAdministration encourage the speedy, just and inexpensive determination of every \naction, and impose on the trial court the duty to monitor and manage the docket in order  to achieve  this goal.  These  division  procedures are intended  to most  efficiently \nand effectively apply the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, which shall control if there is any conflict between the two.  \n SETTING  MATTERS  FOR  TRIAL  (JURY  AND  NON-JURY)  \n \nThe Court  will issue  Case Management  Orders  at the outset  of all cases  which \nidentifies the case type (streamlines, general or complex), a presumptive trial date \nand schedules a Case  Management Conference should the  parties believe the needs \nof the case are different  than those  identified in the initial  Case  Management  Order. \nThe parties may also jointly submit a Trial Set Memorandum prior to the Case \nManagement Conference (found under CV -H at https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -\ndates -judge -s-procedures/duval- judges ) and providing it by e -mail to \nMGarwood@coj.net  \n \n1 As of October 18, 2024, foreclosure cases are no longer handled by Senior Judges and are \ninstead handled directly by the presiding judge over the division. As such, the Court will not set \nsuch cases for periodic status conferences and expects the parties will take the necessary actions \nto progress the case so that it is ripe for dispositive motion practice or trial at the earliest appropriate  opportunity. Unless  otherwise  expressly  stated  herein,  the polices  and procedures  for \nCV-H apply equally to FC -H cases.  \n\nPDF page 2\nalong  with (i) the proposed  mediator  and (ii) the proposed trial week(s).  Trial  week \nschedules  are available  on the Court’s website.  In submitting  proposed trial weeks, \nthe parties are representing to the Court that counsel expects to be available that \nweek for trial and, further, that the trial week selected is in substantial compliance \nwith the case time standards.  Should  the parties  not submit  Trial  Set Memo,  the trial \nschedule  set forth in the initial  Case  Management  Order  will be adopted  by the Court \nand the Court will select a mediator for the parties.  In either event, the Court will \nthen e -file the Trial Order.  \nIf the case settles,  the parties shall immediately notify  the Court  so that it may \nbe removed from the trial calendar.  \nSCHEDULING  HEARINGS  \nThe Court will strictly require compliance with the conferral  \nrequirements set forth in Rule 1.202, Florida Rules of Civil Procedure for  \nsetting hearing  time.  For absence  of doubt,  conferral  is not satisfied upon  a single \nemail that goes without response.  Too often the Court’s hearing time is consumed \nwith matters  where  the parties start the hearing  by informing  the Court  that they have \n(finally) spoken and some, or all, of the issues have been resolved.  Do that work \nbefore securing hearing time.  \n \nHearing times should be coordinated with opposing counsel.  The party \nrequesting a hearing on any pending motion should contact the Judicial Assistant \nwith all other  parties  in an email.  If there  are more than four parties,  then the moving \nparty’s attorney may contact the Judicial Assistant to request available dates and then coordinate with all other parties.  Please do not include or copy the Judicial \nAssistant on those coordinating emails.  Dates/times provided for hearings are not \nheld and may be given to other  cases  until confirmed.  It is expected  that all counsel \nwill promptly respond  to the moving  party’s  attorney to facilitate  this process.  This \noffice will confirm once a hearing date is secured.  Failure of a party or parties to \ntimely respond to scheduling requests may result in the Court ordering a hearing to be heard at a time convenient to the Court.  \n \nCounsel are encouraged to communicate directly (not through staff) and, \nwhenever possible, make themselves, or one of their colleagues, available on short notice to permit pending motions to be heard at the earliest opportunity.  While the \nCourt is aware of the perception that hearing time is difficult to obtain, it’s the Court’s experience that, as often as not, the problem is coordinating available hearing  time to the schedules of counsel.  Counsel  are also reminded  of the value  of \n\nPDF page 3\npermitting  junior  counsel to handle  appropriate  hearings.  Such  opportunities  help to \nmove the case along and provide important experience for junior counsel  \nOnce a hearing time is set, the moving party shall file and serve a Notice of \nHearing within 2 business days emailing a courtesy copy to the Judicial Assistant \nafter it has been filed.  No party may add or notice additional matters for that time \nwithout the express consent of all parties and confirmation from  the Court. Notices \nof hearing  must  clearly  state whether  the hearing will occur  in person or via ZOOM. \nPlease note also that pro Hearings and trials in the Fourth Circuit are “special set” \nin that they are set for date and time certain.  As such, and consistent with Rule \n1.460,  Florida  Rules  of Civil Procedure, continuances are  disfavored and should  be \nbased on good cause.  \n \nWhile  certain  types  of hearings  lend themselves to remote  attendance  and will \nbe permitted on that basis, Counsel is encouraged to have hearings in person \nwhenever  possible.  PRETRIAL  CONFERENCES  REPRESENT  A CRITICAL \nSTAGE OF THE  CASE  AND IN PERSON  ATTENDANCE  BY TRIAL  \nCOUNSEL IS REQUIRED.  It is also the Court’s experience that Parties in tend \nto resolve issues more consistently when they take the opportunity to see each of other face to face and discuss case issues while they have each other’s undivided attention.  Access to secure areas of the Court (such as hearing rooms) is by \nelectronic access badge.  Counsel is kindly requested to show consideration for the \nCourt  and to ensure  their badge  is present and working when appearing  for hearing. \nThe Court  is not provided bailiffs for  their hearing rooms,  and it is disruptive  to the \nprior hearing, and disrespectful to the Court, for Counsel to force the Court to let them  in the door.  Stated  differently,  as an advocate,  its good  for you and your client \nif you approach all aspects of your appearance before the Court thoughtfully.  \nIf the parties cancel a hearing, the parties shall immediately file a Notice of \nCancellation and e -mail the Notice to the Judicial Assistant.  It is imperative the \nCourt have  the opportunity to repost the  hearing time  for use in other cases.  Please \nnote that certain categories of hearing may not be removed from the calendar once \nset, including Motions to Compel discovery responses.  \n \nAll hearings  of 30 minutes  or more,  or for any critical  stage  of the case,  are to \noccur in- person.  Any party seeking to leave to attend such hearings via ZOOM or \nother remote means must file a motion for leave to attend remotely stating the \ngrounds justifying remote attendance.  Any party seeking to appear remotely for a \nhearing  shall move  the Court  for permission  at the time the hearing  is requested.  The \nCourt may deny remote appearances if there is a history of problems or issues that  \n\nPDF page 4\nimpede  the Court’s  scheduled hearings.  If permission to appear  remotely  is granted, \nthe counsel  attending  remotely  shall  comply with Rule  2.530 of the Florida  Rules  of \nJudicial Administration and make all necessary arrangements in advance and be \nready  to proceed  at the scheduled hearing  time.  Lastly,  ZOOM  appearances  are still \nCourt appearances – dress professionally, observe the same decorum as you would \nin-person, and ensure all audio and video is working correctly.  \n \nThe Court’s hearing schedule has very little, and sometimes no time in-\nbetween  hearings.  Please  arrive  early and allow plenty of  time for parking.  Again, \nopposing counsel having the opportunity to speak directly tends to resolve or limit \nissues and benefits case progress.  Counsel are strongly encouraged to avail \nthemselves of that opportunity  either  before  (preferred) or after a scheduled hearing.  \n \nFailure  to timely  appear  for a hearing  (whether  in person  or via remote means \nmay result in the motion being denied or the motion being heard without you. \nMoreover, the Court will enforce the time limits set for each hearing.  Any matters \nnot resolved during the scheduled hearing time will have to be re -scheduled or \ndecided after an opportunity for written briefing.  \n \nEX-PARTE  HOURS  \nThe Court  finds  that unopposed matters  are almost exclusively  transmitted to \nthe Court electronically (whether unopposed motions, proposed orders, or trial set \nmemoranda) and without need for hearing.  If a need is identified for additional \nhearing time for the types of matters typically handles ex- parte, the Court will \nconsider instituting a uniform motion hearing calendar for Division CV- H. \n \nUSE  OF SPECIAL  MAGISTRATES  \n \nThe Court is aware that, in particular cases, the parties are may benefit from \nthe employ of a Special Magistrate pursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure \n1.490(b).  If all parties agree to the appointment of a Special Magistrate, please \nsubmit a Joint Motion to Appoint Special Magistrate along with a proposed Order \nidentifying the Special Magistrate and the issues to be handled by him or her.  The \nparties are responsible for the cost of the Special Magistrate.  \n COURTESY  COPIES  \nProviding  the Court  with a courtesy  copy  of a motion,  accompanying \nmemoranda  or case law would  assist the Court in deciding  a motion  more \n\nPDF page 5\nexpeditiously, the attorney should provide those materials at least 5 days prior to  \nthe hearing  via electronic  submission . (if voluminous,  please  place  on a flash  drive \nand deliver to the Court).  The Court used to accept large binders of hard copies of \nthe parties’  materials.  Those  days are gone.  Further,  the Court  intends to start every \nhearing  prepared  for the matter  notice.  Delivering voluminous  materials to the Court \nwithout a reasonable opportunity to review likely wastes the client’s money and \nprevents the Court from being properly prepares.  Further, the Court prefers \nsupporting materials be directed at the specific, unique issues in your case and the motion to be decided.  The Court operates with limited resources and a substantial \ncaseload,  but it  endeavors  to prepare  and decide  motions  as promptly  as reasonably \npractical.  The Court appreciates efficiency, brevity and specificity in all motions \nand memoranda.  \n \nMotions, pleadings and memoranda should be provided by e -mail . Any \nattachments  containing  case law shall  be received  by the Court  at least  5 days  prior  \nto the hearing , with copies provided to all other  parties  at the same  time.  Failure  to \nabide by these terms may result in the hearing being canceled by the Court without notice.  When providing caselaw, omit case materials for issues that are well \nestablished  (summary  judgment  / dismissal standards,  etc.) and instead  focus  on case \nmaterials unique to the factual and legal issues of your case.  \nThe Court  encourages  all parties to work  together  where  possible  to submit \none copy  of the supporting  materials  necessary  for the Court’s  consideration.  \n MOTIONS  FOR  REHEARING,  NEW  TRIAL  OR EMERGENCY  MOTIONS  \nThese  motions  should first be e-filed  with the Clerk  of Court.  The party filing \nthe motion shall provide  a copy  for review  by U.S. Mail,  hand delivery or e-mail  at \nthe time  the motion  is filed . Such motions are  generally ruled upon on the  face of \nthe Motion and any response.  If a hearing is required, the Court will schedule a \nhearing with the parties.  Requests for “Emergency” hearings will be reviewed by \nthe Court and scheduled accordingly.  \n\nPDF page 6\nCERTAIN  MOTIONS  TO BE DECIDED  WITHOUT  HEARING  \nThere are several motions that restrict the Court to the four corners of the \npleadings and/or are routinely addressed in the Court’s discretion.  To achieve a \nprompt resolution of those motions and to provide available hearing time for other \nmotions, the Court will routinely handle the following motions without a hearing:  \n(i) Motions  to Dismiss ; (ii) Motions for Judgment  on the Pleading ; (iii) Motions  \nto Strike ; (iv) Motions  for Leave  to Amend  (except  ones seeking to plead  punitive \ndamages);  (v) Motions  for Extension  / Enlargement  of Time  to Respond ; and (vi) \nMotions for Rehearing/Reconsideration/New Trial.  \n \nUpon  the filing of one of these  motions,  the non-moving  party  may either  file \na response  within  14 days or  send a copy  of the Motion  to the Judicial Assistant  via \ne-mail for ruling.  The moving party may reply to a response within 14 days.  The \nmoving  party  shall e-mail the Judicial  Assistant (and copy  all other  parties)  with the \nmotion, response and reply when the motion is ripe for determination.  After \nreviewing the submissions  the Court  may,  in its discretion,  rule or schedule  a hearing \nas appropriate.  \nProposed orders to the Court shall be submitted via the Florida Courts E-\nFiling Portal, along with a cover letter and motion attached.  \nDISCOVERY  DISPUTES  \n \nFlorida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.380 presumes the recovery of reasonable \nexpenses by the prevailing party in a discovery dispute absent certain findings. \nThus,  it is the default that the Court  will award  expenses  to the prevailing party,  not \nthe exception.  With this in mind, the parties should make every effort to resolve \ndiscovery disputes without judicial intervention and prior to setting a hearing on a Motion to Compel.  Once a motion progresses to a hearing, parties should be \nprepared to demonstrate their reasonable costs (including attorney fees) incurred in either prosecuting or defending the motion.  Please note that objections, other than \nprivileges,  are presumptively waived  when  discovery  responses are not timely  made. \nNote also that unverified interrogatory responses are not interrogatory responses. Lastly, recent reassignment of responsibility within a firm for a case is not a basis for failing  to comply with discovery obligations  and will not be a basis for the Court \nto deny costs to the prevailing party.  \n \nPrior  to filing  a Motion  to Compel the moving  party  shall  confer  in good  faith \nwith the non-moving  party in an attempt  to resolve  the discovery  dispute.  The Court  \n\nPDF page 7\ndoes not believe  this is merely  a “box  to check”  before  filing  such a motion.  Indeed, \nthe Court fully expects that the description of the good faith conferral may be the \nlengthiest part of the Motion to Compel.  If, for any reason, the moving party is \nunable to confer with counsel for the non -moving party, there should be a detailed \ndescription in the motion of all actions taken by the moving party to confer.  The \ngood  faith requirement imposes the obligation upon all counsel  to promptly reply  to \nthe conferral request and to provide near term availability for that conferral.  \n \nOnce  a Motion  to Compel  or Motion  for Sanctions  is scheduled  on the Court’s  \ncalendar,  it will not be removed  without  permission  of the Court.  \n \nFlorida law does not provide for “General Objections.”  Any objections to \ndiscovery requests must be specific and detailed.  Discovery responses listing \n“General Objections” will be stricken and subject to monetary sanctions.  For any \nprivilege objections made, the party asserting the privilege must also submit a privilege log adequately describing the document/basis for the privilege asserted.  \n \nPROPOSED  ORDERS  FOLLOWING  HEARINGS  \nWhenever  possible,  come to a hearing  with a proposed order  already  drafted.  \nIt helps to focus your argument  based  on what  you are asking  the Court  to do. \nProposed  orders  after a hearing  are to be timely submitted to the Court  as \nfollows:  \n1. If there is an unrepresented party involved in the case not using \ne-Portal, the proposed Order must be submitted to the Court in writing, with \nsufficient copies  for an original to be entered  by the Court  and a copy  for each \nparty not using e -Portal.  Further, the party presenting the proposed Order, \nshall be responsible  for providing  addressed,  stamped  envelopes  for parties \nnot using the e -Portal ; \n \n2. If all parties  before  the Court  are using  the e-Portal,  the proposed \nOrder shall be submitted to the Court via the Florida Courts e -Portal.  Please \nreview the proposed order formatting instructions and material on the Duval \nCounty Court’s website  (https://www.jud4.org/proposed -orders -efiling  )\n\nPDF page 8\n3. The proposed Order service list must contain e -filing addresses \nfor opposing  counsel/unrepresented party.  If an unrepresented  party  does not \nreceive  e-filings,  counsel  must  immediately  mail or hand  deliver  to the Court \nan addressed, stamped envelope.  \n \n4. In any event, submit a proposed order in what you intend as a \nfinal form so that the Court, if it agrees with the form of the proposed order, \nmay enter same without need of further editing (i.e. do not title the submittal \n“Proposed Order On….”, etc.)  \n \n5. Remember that you are writing for the Court.  The Court’s \npreference is that the title of a proposed  order  include  the ruling  in active  voice \n(i.e. “Order Dismissing Complaint”; “Final Summary Judgment in Favor of Plaintiff”, etc.)  \n \nAll proposed Orders presented following a hearing MUST INCLUDE A \nCOVER LETTER CLEARLY STATING:  \n1. What the proposed order is for (including the case number, the \nmotion heard, the date and time, the title of the order, etc.); and  \n2. That all opposing counsel/unrepresented parties have been \nprovided with the same materials being provided to the Court, and whether the parties agree with the language of the proposed order and whether any party indicated they would submit a competing order.  \n \nAll counsel  and unrepresented  parties  must  be copied  on the cover  letter, \nincluding any proposed Order, at the same time provided to the Court.  If \ncounsel does not have an email address for an unrepresented party, counsel must \nmail or hand deliver the proposed Order and letter to the Court consistent with the \ninstructions above.  \nTRIAL  TECHNOLOGY  \nThe Court allows parties to utilize technology in their trial presentations. \nCounsel  is responsible  for having  any technology  set-up and ready  to use during the \ntrial without causing unnecessary delay.  Please contact the Court’s Information \nTechnology  department at (904)  255-1818  to coordinate  any technological  issues in \nadvance of the trial or hearing.8/12/2025  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/3e36c8a1-d8a7-4d20-afd7-35ab4d8ed37b/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Feltel-Civil-Policies-and-Procedures-CV-H-070225-(1).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Full extracted text; all3calendars visually checked, mainpage8date visually checked","quote":"DATE: __________________________ CASE NO.:___________________________\nTRIAL SET MEMORANDUM CV-H\n(PLEASE COMPLETE BEFORE PRESENTING TO COURT)\nJURY TRIAL: _______ NON-JURY TRIAL: _______\nESTIMATED TIME FOR TRIAL: __________ DAYS __________ HOURS\nCASE STYLE: ___________________________________, PLAINTIFF (S)\n___________________________________, DEFENDANT (S)\nType of Case: ( ) Personal Injury ( ) Contract\n( ) Auto Negligence ( ) Medical Malpractice\n( ) Condemnation ( ) Other (specify)\n______________________________________________________________________________\nISSUES: _______________________________________________________________________\nEXPERT WITNESS DISCLOSURES WILL BE 180/150.\nATTORNEY (S) FOR PLAINTIFF (S): ATTORNEY (S) FOR DEFENDANT (S):\nNAME: ______________________________ NAME: ______________________________\nADDRESS: ___________________________ ADDRESS:____________________________\nCITY AND ZIP CODE: ___________________ CITY AND ZIP CODE: ___________________\nTELEPHONE NO.: _____________________ TELEPHONE NO.: ______________________\nEMAIL ADDRESS: _____________________ EMAIL ADDRESS: ______________________\nNAME: ______________________________ NAME: ______________________________\nADDRESS: ___________________________ ADDRESS: ____________________________\nCITY AND ZIP CODE: ___________________ CITY AND ZIP CODE:____________________\nTELEPHONE NO.: _____________________ TELEPHONE NO.: ______________________\nEMAIL ADDRESS: _____________________ EMAIL ADDRESS: ______________________\nTRIAL DATE: WEEK OF: ______________PRETRIAL: _________________\nDATE CERTAIN: __________ PRETRIAL: __________________\nMEDIATOR: ________________________________________________________________","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/88d6bf0b-e16f-467c-ac15-0d368ba51079/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Trial-Set-Memorandum.docx?language=en"}],"counties":["Duval"],"court_ids":["circuit_fourth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"MGarwood@coj.net;904-255-1303","Assistant name":"Megan Garwood","Chambers address":"501 West Adams Street,Suite7008,Jacksonville FL32202;HearingRoom712","Chambers phone":"904-255-1303"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-6e112b701b864d49","kind":"judge","name":"G. 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NELSON","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"JUDGE JULIE K. NELSON  \nCOUNTY COURT  JUDGE  \n \nDUVAL COUNTY UNIFIED COURTHOUSE  \n501 W. ADAMS STREET, SUITE 7 174 \nJACKSONVILLE, FL 32202  \n(904) 255 -1357  \n \n \nDEBRA A. KELLEY , JUDICIAL ASSISTANT  \nEMAIL: dakelley@coj.net   \n \n \nDIVISION CC-O (CIVIL PROCEDURES)  \nHEARING ROOM 727  \n \nSETTING CASES FOR HEARING:  \n        All civil hearings are currently being conducted via Z oom unless a party request s to appear \nin person. The Z oom information will be provided after the hearing has been set on the calendar.  \n If a party is requesting that a Motion be set for hearing, t he Motion must appear on \nthe docket prior to requesting hearing times . The party requesting the hearing must initiate a \nconference call with the opposing counsel’s office, if applicable, and call the Judicial Assistant  in \norder to schedule the hearing .  Please  have the case number , name of the motion to be heard  and \nhow much time is being requested  at the time of the call . The Judicial Assistant will  provide dates \nand times to all parties . The party requesting the hearing will be responsible for noticing the \nhearing. If the case settles, please notify the Judicial Assistant AS SOON AS POSSIBLE  so the \nhearing can be removed from the Judge’s calendar  and the time can be offered to other litigants . \nTHE COURT DOES NOT PERMIT  ANY PARTY TO  UNILATERAL LY ADD  \nMOTIONS TO THE JUDGE’S CALENDAR .  IF ADDITIONAL MOTIONS NEED TO BE \nADDED TO A HEARING ALREADY SCHEDULE D, PLEASE CONTACT THE \nJUDICIAL ASSISTANT  WITH OPPOSING COUNSEL’S OFFICE, IF APPLICABLE,  SO \nTHAT SHE MAY ADD  THE ADDITIONAL MOTIONS TO THE JUDGE’S CALENDAR  \nIF TIME PERMITS.  \n \nCANCELLATION OF HEARING S:  \n        When canceling a hearing that ha s been  set on the Court’s calendar , please email the \nJudicial Assistant and copy the opposing counsel’s office to notify the Judicial Assistant of the \ncancellation and why the case has been cancelled. PLEASE DO NOT  assume the hearing is \nautomatically removed from the Court ’s calendar.  A Notice of Cancellation that has been e -filed \nwith the Clerk is not sufficient notice of a cancellation. Cancellation of a hearing MUST  be \nconfirmed by the Judicial Assistant.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/89daba90-4ba5-46c1-89e7-56c4e80748e8/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Civil-and-Criminal-Procedures-Division-O-7-9-24.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE COUNTY COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,\nIN AND FOR CLAY, DUVAL, AND NASSAU COUNTIES, FLORIDA\nTHIRD AMENDED ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2023-17\nIN RE: CIVIL CASE MANAGEMENT AND RESOLUTION OF CASES FILED IN COUNTY COURT","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"1. Upon the opening of a case, the Clerk of the Court for their respective county (Clay, Duval, and Nassau) shall issue the Initial Rule 1.200 Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines required by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(c) in the form as shown in “Attachment 1” to this Order.\n2. For cases filed on or after January 1, 2025, before the issuance of this Third Administrative Order No. 2023-17, the Clerk is directed to retroactively file in each case the Initial Rule 1.200 Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines.\n3. This Order applies to all civil cases, except evictions, unlawful detainers, and small claims cases that have not invoked the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, pending in County Court on January 1, 2025, or filed on or after January 1, 2025.\n4. Case Management Orders already in effect on January 1, 2025, continue to govern pending actions, but any new terms or extensions of deadlines specified in those case management orders are governed by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200, as amended.\n5. This Third Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-17, supersedes the Second Amended Administrative Order 2023-17, entered on August 15, 2023 (Duval County) and the Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-17, entered on August 11, 2023 (Clay and Nassau Counties); shall be recorded by the Clerks of the Court, in the Official Records of Clay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State of Florida; shall take effect immediately; and shall remain in full force and effect until further Order of this Court.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 4","quote":"If either party has demanded a jury trial, the projected trial date is within twelve to sixteen months of this Order.\nIf either party has demanded a non-jury trial, the Court will determine the projected trial date at the first Case Management Conference. The projected date shall not exceed ten (10) months from the date of this Order. Counsel and/or the parties are cautioned that the trial date may be expedited.\nShould a party need additional time, the party must file a written motion showing good cause no later than two (2) days prior to the first Case Management Conference.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 5","quote":"4. PROJECTED PRE-TRIAL DEADLINES.\na. Service of Complaint | See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070.\nb. Service Under Extensions | See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070.\nc. Adding New Parties | 75 days after service of Complaint\nd. Filing and Resolution of Objections to Pleadings (e.g. motion to dismiss, motion for more definite statement) | Filing: Within 30 days after service of Complaint; Resolution: 60 days after service of Complaint\ne. Completion of Discovery | 8 months after the date of this Order\nf. Completion of Expert Discovery | 8 months after the date of this Order\ng. Filing and Resolution of Pretrial Motions | 30 days before the pre-trial conference\nh. Completion of Alternative Dispute Resolution, if required | 9 months after the date of this Order\ni. Filing and Service of Motions for Summary Judgment | To be filed, served, and heard no later than 60 days before the pretrial conference, unless otherwise ordered","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 6","quote":"7. APPLICABLE CASES. THIS ORDER SHALL APPLY ONLY IN SMALL CLAIMS CASES (“SC”) IF THE FLORIDA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE HAVE BEEN INVOKED.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire text preserved; review scope in notes","quote":"PDF page 1\nJUDGE JULIE K. NELSON  \nCOUNTY COURT  JUDGE  \n \nDUVAL COUNTY UNIFIED COURTHOUSE  \n501 W. ADAMS STREET, SUITE 7 174 \nJACKSONVILLE, FL 32202  \n(904) 255 -1357  \n \n \nDEBRA A. KELLEY , JUDICIAL ASSISTANT  \nEMAIL: dakelley@coj.net   \n \n \nDIVISION CC-O (CIVIL PROCEDURES)  \nHEARING ROOM 727  \n \nSETTING CASES FOR HEARING:  \n        All civil hearings are currently being conducted via Z oom unless a party request s to appear \nin person. The Z oom information will be provided after the hearing has been set on the calendar.  \n If a party is requesting that a Motion be set for hearing, t he Motion must appear on \nthe docket prior to requesting hearing times . The party requesting the hearing must initiate a \nconference call with the opposing counsel’s office, if applicable, and call the Judicial Assistant  in \norder to schedule the hearing .  Please  have the case number , name of the motion to be heard  and \nhow much time is being requested  at the time of the call . The Judicial Assistant will  provide dates \nand times to all parties . The party requesting the hearing will be responsible for noticing the \nhearing. If the case settles, please notify the Judicial Assistant AS SOON AS POSSIBLE  so the \nhearing can be removed from the Judge’s calendar  and the time can be offered to other litigants . \nTHE COURT DOES NOT PERMIT  ANY PARTY TO  UNILATERAL LY ADD  \nMOTIONS TO THE JUDGE’S CALENDAR .  IF ADDITIONAL MOTIONS NEED TO BE \nADDED TO A HEARING ALREADY SCHEDULE D, PLEASE CONTACT THE \nJUDICIAL ASSISTANT  WITH OPPOSING COUNSEL’S OFFICE, IF APPLICABLE,  SO \nTHAT SHE MAY ADD  THE ADDITIONAL MOTIONS TO THE JUDGE’S CALENDAR  \nIF TIME PERMITS.  \n \nCANCELLATION OF HEARING S:  \n        When canceling a hearing that ha s been  set on the Court’s calendar , please email the \nJudicial Assistant and copy the opposing counsel’s office to notify the Judicial Assistant of the \ncancellation and why the case has been cancelled. PLEASE DO NOT  assume the hearing is \nautomatically removed from the Court ’s calendar.  A Notice of Cancellation that has been e -filed \nwith the Clerk is not sufficient notice of a cancellation. Cancellation of a hearing MUST  be \nconfirmed by the Judicial Assistant.  \n\nPDF page 2\nPLEASE NOTE: UNLESS THE MATTERS AT ISSUE IN THE HEARING HAVE \nBEEN RESOLVED BY THE PARTIES, THE COURT DOES NOT PERMIT THE \nUNILATERAL CANCELLATION OF HEARINGS WITHOUT COURT APPROVAL.  \nCOURT ESY COPIES : \nCourtesy copies of motions and memoranda should be delivered to the Court at least three \n(3) business days before a scheduled hearing on the matter. Motions, pleadings,  and memoranda \nmay be provided by e -mail as well as U.S. Mail or hand delivery. However, voluminous pleadings \n(more than  twenty ( 20) pages, including attachments) must not be emailed. Voluminous \npleadings must  be provided via hand -delivery, U.S. Mail, or other delivery service. Any binders \ncontaining case law must be received by the Court at least  five ( 5) business days prior to the \nhearing.  \n \nPROPOSED ORDERS FOLLOWING A HEARING : \n The Court may request proposed orders from one or more parties pursuant to the Court’s \nverbal recitations of rulings made during a hearing. Such proposed orders are to be timely \nsubmitted to the Court as follows:  \n1. If there is an unrepresented party involved in the case who does not us e the e-portal, the proposed \norder may be emailed to the Court in Microsoft  Word format or submitted through the e -portal \nfollowing the directions  in the link below.  T he Court will  provid e a conformed copy  via mail  to \nthe unrepresented party. The unrepresented party’s mailing address must be included on the service \nlist. \n2. If all parties before the Court are using the e-portal, the proposed order may be emailed to the \nCourt in Microsoft Word format or submitted through the e -portal by following the directions in \nthe following link:  \nhttps://www.jud4.org/Top -Navigation/Court -Administration/Proposed -Orders -EFiling.aspx  \n \nPROPOSED ORDERS WITHOUT A HEARING:  \n1. Proposed Orders without a hearing may be submitted to the Court in Microsoft Word or through \nthe e-portal which must be copied to all opposing counsel  and/or unrepresented parties. A courtesy \ncopy of the motion, joint stipulation, etc. related to the proposed order must be provided  with the \nproposed order . The motion must state that opposing counsel  and/or unrepresented party has been \nprovided with the same materials being provided to the Court and whether (i) opposing counsel  \nand/or any unrepresented pa rty consents to the relief requested in the order and, if so, (ii) whether \nopposing counsel  and/or any unrepresented party agrees with the language of the proposed order. \nThe service list on the proposed o rder must contain e -filing addresses for opposing counsel  and/or \nany unrepresented parties  or their mailing address.  \n\nPDF page 3\n2. If an y unrepresented party does not receive e -filings, the Court will provide  a conformed copy \nvia mail to the opposing party.  \n3. All consent or agreed o rders shall include the word “Consent” or “Agreed” in the title of the \nproposed order. \n  \n\nPDF page 4\nDIVISION O (CRIMINAL PROCEDURES)  \nCOURTROOM 309  \n \nJURY TRIALS  \n All Motions for Con tinuance of a jury trial in a criminal case must be in writing and \nprovided to the Court  prior to the final pre -trial.  The Court will reach out to all parties via email \napproximately one to two weeks prior to jury selection to set a Zoom final pre -trial.  The parties \nmay appear at the Zoom hearing or, if unavailable at the given time, may email the Court and \nopposing counsel regarding the status o f the case and whether the case is ready to proceed to trial.  \nIf there is no appearance by Zoom and no email from counsel, the Court will assume that the case \nis ready to proceed to trial as scheduled.  \n \nCRIMINAL HEARINGS  \n \n If counsel or a pro se d efendant need s to request a continu ance of  a hearing, a motion for \ncontinuance must be submitted  in writing , provided to the Court , and the opposing party must be \ncopied on the motion .  Pro se defendants may complete  a Request to Judge  to request a \ncontinuance.  The form may be found in the clerk’s office  and, once the Request to Judge is filed, \nthe Request will be placed on the court docket and sent to the Judge for review.   \n \nREQUESTS FOR AN APPEARANCE BY ZOOM  \n \n Pursuant to Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.116(c)(1) , the Court will grant any \nmotion to appear by Zoom for “a non-evidentiary pretrial conference scheduled for 30 minutes or \nless unless the [Court]  determines that good cause exists to deny the request .”  A written motion \nmust be filed or an oral motion must be made for each request to appear by Zoom.  The Court will \nnormal ly hold a Zoom calendar for criminal cases on Tuesday and/or Wednesday of each criminal \nweek at 11:00 am.  The parties are cautioned that the Zoom calendar may last less than 15 minutes.  \nParties may include in their motion a preference for Tuesday or Wednesday at 11:00 am.  If the \npreferred time is not available, the motion will be  granted but another date at 11:00 am will be set.  \n \nMOTION DEADLINES  \n Once defense counsel receives all discovery, a motion deadline will be set in all cases.  The \nmotion deadline applies to any substantive motions.  Motions in limine may be filed once the case \nis set for jury selection and are not required to be filed prior to the motion deadline.  \nWEEKLY SCHEDULE  \n Morning calendars will typically be held on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.  Monday \nafternoon will be reserved for jury selection and Thursday and Friday will be reserved for motion \nhearings, sentencing hearings, trials and any emergency matters that arise during the week.  \nAfternoon calendars and hearings may also be held on Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons.  \nMotions and hearings on violations of probation will typically be set on Monday as a “to be set” \nhowever , when needed , a hearing may be set as a time and date certain  on the calendar . \n\nPDF page 5\nMOTIONS FOR AUTHORIZATION TO TAKE DEPOSITIONS  \nAll requests for authorization to take depositions must be filed in writing and must specify \nwhat witnesses counsel is requesting to depose and the basis for the request . \n  \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/89daba90-4ba5-46c1-89e7-56c4e80748e8/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Civil-and-Criminal-Procedures-Division-O-7-9-24.pdf?language=en"}],"counties":["Duval"],"court_ids":["circuit_fourth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"dakelley@coj.net;904-255-1357","Assistant name":"Debra A. 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ECKLEY-MOULDER\n*","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"JUDGE  KELLY  E. ECKLEY -MOULDER \nCOUNTY COURT DIVISION H  \n \nDUVAL  COUNTY  UNIFIED  COURTHOUSE \n501 W. ADAMS STREET, SUITE 7173  \nJACKSONVILLE,  FL 32202  \n \nERIN  JACOBS,  JUDICIAL  ASSISTANT \n(904) 255 -1336  \nEMAIL:  Jerin@coj.net  \nHearing Room 727  \nCC-H (CIVIL  PROCEDURES)  \n \n \nCurrently  hearings  are being  conducted  via ZOOM  unless  parties  request  to appear  in-person.  The \nZOOM information will be provided once the hearing has been set on the calendar.  \n \n \n \nSETTING  CASES  FOR HEARING:  \nThe Motion  must  appear  on the docket  prior  to requesting  hearing  times . The party  requesting \nthe hearing can email the Judicial Assistant and copy the assistant(s) for opposing counsel. Please \nprovide the case number in the subject line of the email and in the body of the email provide the \nMotion(s) to be set for hearing and how much time is being requested. The Judicial Assistant will \nrespond to all with available hearing dates/times. The party requesting the hearing will be responsible \nfor noticing the hearing. If the case settles, please notify the Judicial Assistant ASAP so the hearing can \nbe removed from the Judge’s calendar.  \nPLEASE  NOTE:  HEARING  DATES/TIMES  PROVIDED  ARE NOT  HELD  AND  MAY  BE GIVEN  TO OTHERS. \nHEARING DATES/TIMES ARE NOT SECURED UNTIL CONFIRMATION IS SENT FROM THIS OFFICE.  \n \n \nCANCELLATION  OF HEARING:  \nWhen canceling a hearing that you have set, email the Judicial Assistant and copy opposing \ncounsel’s office notifying the Judicial Assistant of the cancellation and why the case has been cancelled. \nDO NOT  assume  the hearing  is automatically  removed  from  the Court  calendar.  A Notice  of Cancellation \nthat has been efiled with the Clerk is not sufficient notice of a cancellation. Cancellation of a hearing \nMUST be confirmed by the Judicial Assistant.  \nPLEASE NOTE: UNLESS THE MATTERS AT ISSUE IN THE HEARING HAVE BEEN RESOLVED BY THE \nPARTIES,  THE COURT  DOES  NOT  PERMIT  THE UNILATERAL  CANCELLATION  OF HEARINGS  WITHOUT \nCOURT APPROVAL.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/39e0a914-65f5-45f5-ab83-7bd6916d4d03/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CC-H-civil-procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE COUNTY COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,\nIN AND FOR CLAY, DUVAL, AND NASSAU COUNTIES, FLORIDA\nTHIRD AMENDED ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2023-17\nIN RE: CIVIL CASE MANAGEMENT AND RESOLUTION OF CASES FILED IN COUNTY COURT","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"1. Upon the opening of a case, the Clerk of the Court for their respective county (Clay, Duval, and Nassau) shall issue the Initial Rule 1.200 Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines required by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(c) in the form as shown in “Attachment 1” to this Order.\n2. For cases filed on or after January 1, 2025, before the issuance of this Third Administrative Order No. 2023-17, the Clerk is directed to retroactively file in each case the Initial Rule 1.200 Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines.\n3. This Order applies to all civil cases, except evictions, unlawful detainers, and small claims cases that have not invoked the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, pending in County Court on January 1, 2025, or filed on or after January 1, 2025.\n4. Case Management Orders already in effect on January 1, 2025, continue to govern pending actions, but any new terms or extensions of deadlines specified in those case management orders are governed by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200, as amended.\n5. This Third Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-17, supersedes the Second Amended Administrative Order 2023-17, entered on August 15, 2023 (Duval County) and the Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-17, entered on August 11, 2023 (Clay and Nassau Counties); shall be recorded by the Clerks of the Court, in the Official Records of Clay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State of Florida; shall take effect immediately; and shall remain in full force and effect until further Order of this Court.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 4","quote":"If either party has demanded a jury trial, the projected trial date is within twelve to sixteen months of this Order.\nIf either party has demanded a non-jury trial, the Court will determine the projected trial date at the first Case Management Conference. The projected date shall not exceed ten (10) months from the date of this Order. Counsel and/or the parties are cautioned that the trial date may be expedited.\nShould a party need additional time, the party must file a written motion showing good cause no later than two (2) days prior to the first Case Management Conference.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 5","quote":"4. PROJECTED PRE-TRIAL DEADLINES.\na. Service of Complaint | See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070.\nb. Service Under Extensions | See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070.\nc. Adding New Parties | 75 days after service of Complaint\nd. Filing and Resolution of Objections to Pleadings (e.g. motion to dismiss, motion for more definite statement) | Filing: Within 30 days after service of Complaint; Resolution: 60 days after service of Complaint\ne. Completion of Discovery | 8 months after the date of this Order\nf. Completion of Expert Discovery | 8 months after the date of this Order\ng. Filing and Resolution of Pretrial Motions | 30 days before the pre-trial conference\nh. Completion of Alternative Dispute Resolution, if required | 9 months after the date of this Order\ni. Filing and Service of Motions for Summary Judgment | To be filed, served, and heard no later than 60 days before the pretrial conference, unless otherwise ordered","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 6","quote":"7. APPLICABLE CASES. THIS ORDER SHALL APPLY ONLY IN SMALL CLAIMS CASES (“SC”) IF THE FLORIDA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE HAVE BEEN INVOKED.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire text preserved; exact review scope in notes","quote":"PDF page 1\nJUDGE  KELLY  E. ECKLEY -MOULDER \nCOUNTY COURT DIVISION H  \n \nDUVAL  COUNTY  UNIFIED  COURTHOUSE \n501 W. ADAMS STREET, SUITE 7173  \nJACKSONVILLE,  FL 32202  \n \nERIN  JACOBS,  JUDICIAL  ASSISTANT \n(904) 255 -1336  \nEMAIL:  Jerin@coj.net  \nHearing Room 727  \nCC-H (CIVIL  PROCEDURES)  \n \n \nCurrently  hearings  are being  conducted  via ZOOM  unless  parties  request  to appear  in-person.  The \nZOOM information will be provided once the hearing has been set on the calendar.  \n \n \n \nSETTING  CASES  FOR HEARING:  \nThe Motion  must  appear  on the docket  prior  to requesting  hearing  times . The party  requesting \nthe hearing can email the Judicial Assistant and copy the assistant(s) for opposing counsel. Please \nprovide the case number in the subject line of the email and in the body of the email provide the \nMotion(s) to be set for hearing and how much time is being requested. The Judicial Assistant will \nrespond to all with available hearing dates/times. The party requesting the hearing will be responsible \nfor noticing the hearing. If the case settles, please notify the Judicial Assistant ASAP so the hearing can \nbe removed from the Judge’s calendar.  \nPLEASE  NOTE:  HEARING  DATES/TIMES  PROVIDED  ARE NOT  HELD  AND  MAY  BE GIVEN  TO OTHERS. \nHEARING DATES/TIMES ARE NOT SECURED UNTIL CONFIRMATION IS SENT FROM THIS OFFICE.  \n \n \nCANCELLATION  OF HEARING:  \nWhen canceling a hearing that you have set, email the Judicial Assistant and copy opposing \ncounsel’s office notifying the Judicial Assistant of the cancellation and why the case has been cancelled. \nDO NOT  assume  the hearing  is automatically  removed  from  the Court  calendar.  A Notice  of Cancellation \nthat has been efiled with the Clerk is not sufficient notice of a cancellation. Cancellation of a hearing \nMUST be confirmed by the Judicial Assistant.  \nPLEASE NOTE: UNLESS THE MATTERS AT ISSUE IN THE HEARING HAVE BEEN RESOLVED BY THE \nPARTIES,  THE COURT  DOES  NOT  PERMIT  THE UNILATERAL  CANCELLATION  OF HEARINGS  WITHOUT \nCOURT APPROVAL.  \n\nPDF page 2\n \nCOURTESY  COPIES:  \nCourtesy copies  of motions  and memoranda  should  be delivered  to the Court at least three days \nbefore a scheduled hearing on the matter. Motions, pleadings, and memoranda may be provided by e -\nmail as well as U.S. Mail or hand delivery. However, voluminous pleadings (more than 20 pages, \nincluding  attachments)  must  not be emailed.  They  will need  to be provided  via hand -delivery,  U.S. Mail, \nor other delivery  service.  Any binders  containing  case  law shall  be received  by the  Court at  least  5 days \nprior to the hearing.  \n \n \nPROPOSED  ORDERS  FOLLOWING  A HEARING:  \nThe Court  may  request  the lawyers  prepare  proposed  orders  pursuant  to the Court’s  verbal \nrecitations of rulings made during a hearing. Such proposed orders after a hearing are to be timely \nsubmitted to the Court as follows:  \n1. If there  is an unrepresented  party  involved  in the case  not using  e-Portal,  the party  presenting  the \nproposed Order, shall be responsible for providing stamped, addressed envelopes to the Judicial \nAssistant for the Order(s) to be conformed.  \n2. If all parties  before  the Court  are using  e-Portal,  the proposed  Order  may  be emailed  to the Court  in \nMicrosoft Word format or submitted through the e -portal by following the directions in the link.  \nhttps://www.jud4.org/proposed -orders -efiling   \n \n \nPROPOSED  ORDERS  WITHOUT  A HEARING:  \n1. Proposed Orders  without a hearing  may be submitted to the  Court  in Microsoft Word or through the \ne-portal which must be copied to all opposing counsel/unrepresented parties. A courtesy copy of the \nmotion, joint stipulation, etc. related to the proposed Order must be provided. The Motion must state \nthat opposing counsel/unrepresented party has been  provided  with  the same materials being provided \nto the Court and whether (i) opposing counsel/unrepresented party consents to the relief requested in \nthe order  and,  if so, (ii) whether  opposing  counsel/unrepresented  party  agrees  with  the language  of the \nproposed Order. The service list on the Order must contain e -filing addresses for opposing \ncounsel/unrepresented parties.  \n2. If an unrepresented  party  does  not receive  e-filings,  counsel  must  immediately  provide  stamped, \naddressed envelopes to the Judicial Assistant for the opposing party.  \n3. All consent  Orders  shall  include  the word  “Consent”  or “Agreed”  in the caption  of the proposed \nOrder.  \nIn accordance with Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.505(g), an attorney may stand in for another \nattorney to cover a proceeding or hearing only if a notice of stand -in counsel is filed or the appearance \nof stand -in counsel is reflected on a record maintained by the Court or by the clerk of court. A stand -in \nattorney from the same law firm, company or governmental agency as attorney of record is not \nrequired to file a notice of stand -in counsel.  \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/39e0a914-65f5-45f5-ab83-7bd6916d4d03/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CC-H-civil-procedures.pdf?language=en"}],"counties":["Duval"],"court_ids":["circuit_fourth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"Jerin@coj.net;904-255-1336","Assistant name":"Erin Jacobs","Chambers address":"501WestAdamsStreet,Suite7173,JacksonvilleFL32202","Chambers phone":"904-255-1336"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-748c5fade8e642a9","kind":"judge","name":"Kelly E. Eckley-Moulder","procedures":"Individual county civil and shared practices; criminal substance outside priority review."},{"citations":[{"label":"www.jud4.org · Current roster table 2, duval division G","quote":"SCOTT MITCHELL","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"  1  Judicial Practices and Procedures  \n(County Civil and Small Claims)  \nScott F. Mitchell, Judge  \nTracy Healy, Judicial Assistant  \n  \nContact Information  \nMailing Address: 501 West Adams Street  \nJacksonville, FL 32202  \nPhysical Address: 501 West Adams Street Jacksonville, \nFL 32202  \nTelephone: (904) 255 - 1333  \nFax: (if applicable) (904) 357-5977  \nE-mail: THEALY@coj.net  \n  \nTable of Contents  \nA. Communications with the Judicial Office………………………………….1 \nB. Scheduling Procedures………………………………………………………...2 \nC. Remote Appearance……………………………………………………………..3 \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments……………………………………..4 \nE. Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents……………………4 \nF. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters………………………………………4 \nG. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings………………………………………..5 \nH. Pretrial Procedures and Conferences………………………………………..5 \nI. Setting Case for Trial……………………………………………………………5 \nJ. Other Division Procedures……………………………………………………..6 \n \nA. Communications with the Judicial Office  \n• Method of Communication: All communications to the judicial office \nmust be submitted in writing and filed with the clerk’s office. The document must contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter \n(e.g., 2024 CC 001234 SC – MOTION 2-Hour Hearing Requested.)”\n  \n• Ex parte Communications: All communications with the judicial office \nmust comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which \nprohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte communications and from considering other communications outside the presence of all parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, \nunless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any e- mail directed ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/7443cb50-3515-45a2-9141-768bd479ad77/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CC-G-Civil-procedures2-1.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE COUNTY COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,\nIN AND FOR CLAY, DUVAL, AND NASSAU COUNTIES, FLORIDA\nTHIRD AMENDED ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2023-17\nIN RE: CIVIL CASE MANAGEMENT AND RESOLUTION OF CASES FILED IN COUNTY COURT","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"1. Upon the opening of a case, the Clerk of the Court for their respective county (Clay, Duval, and Nassau) shall issue the Initial Rule 1.200 Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines required by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(c) in the form as shown in “Attachment 1” to this Order.\n2. For cases filed on or after January 1, 2025, before the issuance of this Third Administrative Order No. 2023-17, the Clerk is directed to retroactively file in each case the Initial Rule 1.200 Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines.\n3. This Order applies to all civil cases, except evictions, unlawful detainers, and small claims cases that have not invoked the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, pending in County Court on January 1, 2025, or filed on or after January 1, 2025.\n4. Case Management Orders already in effect on January 1, 2025, continue to govern pending actions, but any new terms or extensions of deadlines specified in those case management orders are governed by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200, as amended.\n5. This Third Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-17, supersedes the Second Amended Administrative Order 2023-17, entered on August 15, 2023 (Duval County) and the Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-17, entered on August 11, 2023 (Clay and Nassau Counties); shall be recorded by the Clerks of the Court, in the Official Records of Clay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State of Florida; shall take effect immediately; and shall remain in full force and effect until further Order of this Court.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 4","quote":"If either party has demanded a jury trial, the projected trial date is within twelve to sixteen months of this Order.\nIf either party has demanded a non-jury trial, the Court will determine the projected trial date at the first Case Management Conference. The projected date shall not exceed ten (10) months from the date of this Order. Counsel and/or the parties are cautioned that the trial date may be expedited.\nShould a party need additional time, the party must file a written motion showing good cause no later than two (2) days prior to the first Case Management Conference.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 5","quote":"4. PROJECTED PRE-TRIAL DEADLINES.\na. Service of Complaint | See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070.\nb. Service Under Extensions | See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070.\nc. Adding New Parties | 75 days after service of Complaint\nd. Filing and Resolution of Objections to Pleadings (e.g. motion to dismiss, motion for more definite statement) | Filing: Within 30 days after service of Complaint; Resolution: 60 days after service of Complaint\ne. Completion of Discovery | 8 months after the date of this Order\nf. Completion of Expert Discovery | 8 months after the date of this Order\ng. Filing and Resolution of Pretrial Motions | 30 days before the pre-trial conference\nh. Completion of Alternative Dispute Resolution, if required | 9 months after the date of this Order\ni. Filing and Service of Motions for Summary Judgment | To be filed, served, and heard no later than 60 days before the pretrial conference, unless otherwise ordered","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 6","quote":"7. APPLICABLE CASES. THIS ORDER SHALL APPLY ONLY IN SMALL CLAIMS CASES (“SC”) IF THE FLORIDA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE HAVE BEEN INVOKED.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"  3  pleadings and memoranda may be provided by e-mail as well as U.S. Mail \nor hand-delivery. However, voluminous pleadings (more than 20 pages, \nincluding attachments) must not be emailed. They will need to be \nprovided via hand-delivery, U.S. mail or other delivery service. Any binders \ncontaining case law shall be received by the Court at least 5 days prior \nto the hearing.  \n \n \n• Order of Proceedings: Matters will generally be heard in the order they \nappear on the docket.   \n• Continuance Procedure: Continuances are disfavored and will be granted \nonly upon good cause shown. A request for continuance must be submitted at least five (5) days prior to the scheduled court date. Except for good cause shown, the motion must be signed by the party requesting the \ncontinuance, as required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial \nAdministration 2.545(e).\n  \n• Cancelling Hearings: Only the party setting a hearing may cancel it. \nNotification of cancellation must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant with \na copy to opposing counsel. DO NOT assume the hearing is automatically removed from the Court calendar. A Notice of Cancellation that has been efiled with the Clerk is not sufficient notice of a cancellation. Cancellation of a hearing MUST be confirmed with and by the Judicial Assistant. Unless \nthe matters at issue in the hearing have been resolved by the parties, the Court DOES NOT permit the unilateral cancellation of hearing without \ncourt approval.\n  \nC. Remote Appearance  \n• Remote Appearance Procedure: The Court maintains a hybrid virtual courtroom, allowing parties to appear either in person or remotely, as \nprovided by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration \n2.530.  \n• Platform Used: The Court uses Zoom for remote appearances.  \n  \n• Platform Meeting ID#: Zoom Meeting ID#: 365 086 9401  \n  \n  \n• Technology Needs: The Court allows parties to use technology in their \ntrial and hearing presentations. Counsel is responsible for having any \ntechnology set-up and ready to use during the trial or hearing without ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/7443cb50-3515-45a2-9141-768bd479ad77/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CC-G-Civil-procedures2-1.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 4","quote":"  4  causing unnecessary delay. Please contact the Court’s Information \nTechnology department at https://www.jud4.org/Technology.aspx to \ncoordinate any technological issues in advance of the trial or hearing.  \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments  \n• Format: All proposed orders must be submitted in Word format. All \nproposed orders must be accompanied by a cover letter either (1) certifying that all parties agree to the order or (2) containing a statement identifying any disagreement of the parties as to the proposed order. All consent \nOrders shall include the word “Consent” or “Agreed” in the caption of the \nproposed Order.\n  \n• Submission Method: Proposed orders must be submitted to the Court via \ne-portal.   \n  \n• Deadline for Submissions: Proposed orders must be submitted within ten \n(10) days after any hearing unless modified by the Court.   \n  \nE. Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents  \n• When Required: Courtesy copies of case law must be submitted to the Court for any evidentiary proceeding.\n  \n• Format: PDF document.   \n  \n• Submission Method: The Court must receive all materials for the hearing \nno later than five (5) business days before the hearing. Motions, \npleadings and memoranda may be provided by e-mail as well as U.S. Mail or hand-delivery. However, voluminous pleadings (more than 20 pages, \nincluding attachments) must not be emailed. They will need to be \nprovided via hand-delivery, U.S. mail or other delivery service. Any binders containing case law shall be received by the Court at least five (5) business days prior to the hearing. \n \n• Deadline for Submissions: Courtesy copies must be delivered to the \nCourt at least five (5) days prior to the hearing with copies provided to all \nother parties at the same time.   \n  \n  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/7443cb50-3515-45a2-9141-768bd479ad77/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CC-G-Civil-procedures2-1.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 5","quote":"  5  F. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters  \n• Requirements: If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an \nemergency hearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must be \nfiled: (1) the issues to be resolved, (2) reasons why an emergency hearing is necessary, and (3) the amount of time needed for each party’s \npresentation.\n  \n  \n• Scheduling: If the Court determines that an emergency exists, a hearing \nwill be scheduled unilaterally by the Court. All parties shall make  \nthemselves available for the emergency hearing, barring exigent \ncircumstances.  \n  \nG. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings  \n• Submission Method: Submit all exhibits electronically by e-mail to the \ndivision e-mail account.  \n• Format: Exhibits must be submitted to the Clerk of the Court in paper \nformat. All attorneys and self-represented litigants must bring sufficient \ncopies of each exhibit for the clerk, the Court, and each party to review during the hearing or trial. Exhibits must be labeled in the following \nformat: ‘Petitioner/Plaintiff 1’ or ‘Respondent/Defendant A.’  \n• Deadline for Submissions: All exhibits must be received in chambers five (5) days before the evidentiary proceeding.  \nH. Pretrial Procedures and Conferences  \n• Case Management Conference: The Court will schedule a Case Management Conference after the case is at issue. Parties should be prepared to discuss scheduling of hearing, Mediation, Discovery cut off \nand trial dates.\n  \n• Status Conference: Any party may request a status conference when a case requires.\n  \n• Requirements: Any request for a status conference must articulate the \nreasons for the necessity of the conference.   \n• Scheduling: If the Court agrees that a status conference is required, the \nmoving party may schedule the status conference by emailing the Judicial \nAssistant at THEALY@coj.net   \n  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/7443cb50-3515-45a2-9141-768bd479ad77/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CC-G-Civil-procedures2-1.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire text preserved; exact review scope in notes","quote":"PDF page 1\n  1  Judicial Practices and Procedures  \n(County Civil and Small Claims)  \nScott F. Mitchell, Judge  \nTracy Healy, Judicial Assistant  \n  \nContact Information  \nMailing Address: 501 West Adams Street  \nJacksonville, FL 32202  \nPhysical Address: 501 West Adams Street Jacksonville, \nFL 32202  \nTelephone: (904) 255 - 1333  \nFax: (if applicable) (904) 357-5977  \nE-mail: THEALY@coj.net  \n  \nTable of Contents  \nA. Communications with the Judicial Office………………………………….1 \nB. Scheduling Procedures………………………………………………………...2 \nC. Remote Appearance……………………………………………………………..3 \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments……………………………………..4 \nE. Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents……………………4 \nF. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters………………………………………4 \nG. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings………………………………………..5 \nH. Pretrial Procedures and Conferences………………………………………..5 \nI. Setting Case for Trial……………………………………………………………5 \nJ. Other Division Procedures……………………………………………………..6 \n \nA. Communications with the Judicial Office  \n• Method of Communication: All communications to the judicial office \nmust be submitted in writing and filed with the clerk’s office. The document must contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter \n(e.g., 2024 CC 001234 SC – MOTION 2-Hour Hearing Requested.)”\n  \n• Ex parte Communications: All communications with the judicial office \nmust comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which \nprohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte communications and from considering other communications outside the presence of all parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, \nunless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any e- mail directed \n\nPDF page 2\n  2  to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by \nlaw.  \n  \n• Unsolicited Communications: Unsolicited communications from \nnonparties will not be considered by the Court. Parties may only contact \nthe judicial office according to these practices and procedures.  \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information: All attorneys and self-represented \nlitigants must provide an e-mail address to receive signed orders electronically, unless excused. Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. It \nis the responsibility of attorneys and self -represented litigants to update \ntheir contact information using Form 2.603 any time there is a change in \nthe e-mail account registered for electronic service.  \n• Response to Inquiries: The Judicial Assistant is not authorized to provide legal advice. If the Judicial Assistant is out of the office, emails and hearing \nrequests will be handled in the order received upon the Judicial Assistant \nreturn. Please do not send multiple emails regarding the same subject \nmatter.  \n  \nB. Scheduling Procedures  \n  \n• Scheduling Hearings: Hearings will only be set on motions already filed with the Clerk. All hearings must be coordinated with opposing counsel or \nparty if unrepresented. The party requesting a hearing on any pending motion should contact the Judicial Assistant with all other parties by email at THEALY@coj.net. Dates provided for hearings are not held and may be \ngiven to other cases. It is expected that all counsel will promptly respond \nto the moving party’s attorney with proposed dates received from the \nJudicial Assistant to facilitate this process. Hearing dates/times are not secured until confirmation is sent from the Court. Once a hearing time is set, no party may add or notice additional matters for that \ntime without the express consent of all parties.\n  \n• Notice of Hearing: A notice of hearing will be filed and served immediately \nafter reserving hearing time. A notice of hearing involving any remote appearance will list the Judge’s Zoom credentials. All notices of hearing \nwill contain the ADA notification required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.540.\n  \n   \n• Submission Deadlines: The Court must receive all materials for the  \nhearing no later than five (5) business days before the hearing. Motions, \n\nPDF page 3\n  3  pleadings and memoranda may be provided by e-mail as well as U.S. Mail \nor hand-delivery. However, voluminous pleadings (more than 20 pages, \nincluding attachments) must not be emailed. They will need to be \nprovided via hand-delivery, U.S. mail or other delivery service. Any binders \ncontaining case law shall be received by the Court at least 5 days prior \nto the hearing.  \n \n \n• Order of Proceedings: Matters will generally be heard in the order they \nappear on the docket.   \n• Continuance Procedure: Continuances are disfavored and will be granted \nonly upon good cause shown. A request for continuance must be submitted at least five (5) days prior to the scheduled court date. Except for good cause shown, the motion must be signed by the party requesting the \ncontinuance, as required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial \nAdministration 2.545(e).\n  \n• Cancelling Hearings: Only the party setting a hearing may cancel it. \nNotification of cancellation must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant with \na copy to opposing counsel. DO NOT assume the hearing is automatically removed from the Court calendar. A Notice of Cancellation that has been efiled with the Clerk is not sufficient notice of a cancellation. Cancellation of a hearing MUST be confirmed with and by the Judicial Assistant. Unless \nthe matters at issue in the hearing have been resolved by the parties, the Court DOES NOT permit the unilateral cancellation of hearing without \ncourt approval.\n  \nC. Remote Appearance  \n• Remote Appearance Procedure: The Court maintains a hybrid virtual courtroom, allowing parties to appear either in person or remotely, as \nprovided by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration \n2.530.  \n• Platform Used: The Court uses Zoom for remote appearances.  \n  \n• Platform Meeting ID#: Zoom Meeting ID#: 365 086 9401  \n  \n  \n• Technology Needs: The Court allows parties to use technology in their \ntrial and hearing presentations. Counsel is responsible for having any \ntechnology set-up and ready to use during the trial or hearing without \n\nPDF page 4\n  4  causing unnecessary delay. Please contact the Court’s Information \nTechnology department at https://www.jud4.org/Technology.aspx to \ncoordinate any technological issues in advance of the trial or hearing.  \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments  \n• Format: All proposed orders must be submitted in Word format. All \nproposed orders must be accompanied by a cover letter either (1) certifying that all parties agree to the order or (2) containing a statement identifying any disagreement of the parties as to the proposed order. All consent \nOrders shall include the word “Consent” or “Agreed” in the caption of the \nproposed Order.\n  \n• Submission Method: Proposed orders must be submitted to the Court via \ne-portal.   \n  \n• Deadline for Submissions: Proposed orders must be submitted within ten \n(10) days after any hearing unless modified by the Court.   \n  \nE. Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents  \n• When Required: Courtesy copies of case law must be submitted to the Court for any evidentiary proceeding.\n  \n• Format: PDF document.   \n  \n• Submission Method: The Court must receive all materials for the hearing \nno later than five (5) business days before the hearing. Motions, \npleadings and memoranda may be provided by e-mail as well as U.S. Mail or hand-delivery. However, voluminous pleadings (more than 20 pages, \nincluding attachments) must not be emailed. They will need to be \nprovided via hand-delivery, U.S. mail or other delivery service. Any binders containing case law shall be received by the Court at least five (5) business days prior to the hearing. \n \n• Deadline for Submissions: Courtesy copies must be delivered to the \nCourt at least five (5) days prior to the hearing with copies provided to all \nother parties at the same time.   \n  \n  \n\nPDF page 5\n  5  F. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters  \n• Requirements: If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an \nemergency hearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must be \nfiled: (1) the issues to be resolved, (2) reasons why an emergency hearing is necessary, and (3) the amount of time needed for each party’s \npresentation.\n  \n  \n• Scheduling: If the Court determines that an emergency exists, a hearing \nwill be scheduled unilaterally by the Court. All parties shall make  \nthemselves available for the emergency hearing, barring exigent \ncircumstances.  \n  \nG. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings  \n• Submission Method: Submit all exhibits electronically by e-mail to the \ndivision e-mail account.  \n• Format: Exhibits must be submitted to the Clerk of the Court in paper \nformat. All attorneys and self-represented litigants must bring sufficient \ncopies of each exhibit for the clerk, the Court, and each party to review during the hearing or trial. Exhibits must be labeled in the following \nformat: ‘Petitioner/Plaintiff 1’ or ‘Respondent/Defendant A.’  \n• Deadline for Submissions: All exhibits must be received in chambers five (5) days before the evidentiary proceeding.  \nH. Pretrial Procedures and Conferences  \n• Case Management Conference: The Court will schedule a Case Management Conference after the case is at issue. Parties should be prepared to discuss scheduling of hearing, Mediation, Discovery cut off \nand trial dates.\n  \n• Status Conference: Any party may request a status conference when a case requires.\n  \n• Requirements: Any request for a status conference must articulate the \nreasons for the necessity of the conference.   \n• Scheduling: If the Court agrees that a status conference is required, the \nmoving party may schedule the status conference by emailing the Judicial \nAssistant at THEALY@coj.net   \n  \n\nPDF page 6\n  6  I. Setting Case for Trial  \n• Procedure: Setting cases for trial will occur at the scheduled Case \nManagement Conference.   \n• If the case settles, the parties shall immediately notify the Court, \nin writing, so that it may be removed from the trial calendar.  \n  \nJ. Other Division Procedures  \n• ADA Accommodations: If you are an individual with a disability who needs an accommodation to participate in a court proceeding or other court service, program, or activity, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Requests for accommodations may \nbe presented by form, in another written format, or orally. Please visit \nJud4.org - Florida State Courts System ADA Title II  Accommodation \nRequest Form - Duval and Clay to access the form, that must be \nsubmitted to the ADA Coordinator at (904) 255-1695 (or 711 Florida Relay Service); or at 501 West Adams Street, Room 6204, Jacksonville, \nFL 32202; or CRTINTRP@coj.net. Please submit your request as far in \nadvance as possible, but preferably at least seven (7) days before your \nscheduled appearance or other Court activity.   \n  \n• Interpreter Requests: The Fourth Judicial Circuit Court Interpreter Program is dedicated to providing qualified interpreters to non-English speaking litigants in the courtroom. Interpreters are hired by Court Administration on an event-by-event basis and can be provided for most court events. Please contact the Court Interpreter Program Coordinator \nat least seven (7) days before the service is needed, or immediately upon \nreceiving notification if the time before the needed service is less than seven (7) days. If you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711 to reach the Telecommunications Relay Service. Requests for interpreter services (foreign language and sign language) should be directed to the Court \nInterpreter Program Manager, crtintrp@coj.net or by telephone at \n(904)255-1010. Please visit Jud4.org - Request for Interpreters for more \ninformation.   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Communications  with the Judicial  Office  ............................................................... 1 \nB. Scheduling  Procedures  .......................................................................................... 2 \nC. Remote Appearance  ............................................................................................... 3 \nD. Submission  of Orders and Judgments .................................................................... 4 \nE. Courtesy  Copies of Case Law and Other Documents  ............................................... 4 \nF. Emergency  and Other  Urgent  Matters  .................................................................... 5 \nG. Exhibits  for Evidentiary  Proceedings  ...................................................................... 5 \nH. Pretrial  Procedures and Conferences  ...................................................................... 5 \nI. Setting  Case for Trial ............................................................................................. 6 \nJ. Forms  ..................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.  \nK. Other  Division  Procedures  ..................................................................................... 6 \n \nA. Communications  with the Judicial Office  \n \n• Method of Communication: All communications to the judicial office \nmust be submitted in writing and filed with the clerk’s office.  The \ndocument must contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter  \n(e.g., 2024 DR 001234 SC – Doe v. Doe - 2-Hour Hearing Requested.)” \n \n• Ex parte Communications: All communications with the judicial office \nmust comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which \nprohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte  \ncommunications and from considering other communications outside the \npresence of all parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/a15fcaa0-f20f-425e-a1a2-0d5a2119e4c0/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Civil-Practices-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE COUNTY COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,\nIN AND FOR CLAY, DUVAL, AND NASSAU COUNTIES, FLORIDA\nTHIRD AMENDED ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2023-17\nIN RE: CIVIL CASE MANAGEMENT AND RESOLUTION OF CASES FILED IN COUNTY COURT","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"1. Upon the opening of a case, the Clerk of the Court for their respective county (Clay, Duval, and Nassau) shall issue the Initial Rule 1.200 Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines required by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(c) in the form as shown in “Attachment 1” to this Order.\n2. For cases filed on or after January 1, 2025, before the issuance of this Third Administrative Order No. 2023-17, the Clerk is directed to retroactively file in each case the Initial Rule 1.200 Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines.\n3. This Order applies to all civil cases, except evictions, unlawful detainers, and small claims cases that have not invoked the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, pending in County Court on January 1, 2025, or filed on or after January 1, 2025.\n4. Case Management Orders already in effect on January 1, 2025, continue to govern pending actions, but any new terms or extensions of deadlines specified in those case management orders are governed by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200, as amended.\n5. This Third Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-17, supersedes the Second Amended Administrative Order 2023-17, entered on August 15, 2023 (Duval County) and the Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-17, entered on August 11, 2023 (Clay and Nassau Counties); shall be recorded by the Clerks of the Court, in the Official Records of Clay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State of Florida; shall take effect immediately; and shall remain in full force and effect until further Order of this Court.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 4","quote":"If either party has demanded a jury trial, the projected trial date is within twelve to sixteen months of this Order.\nIf either party has demanded a non-jury trial, the Court will determine the projected trial date at the first Case Management Conference. The projected date shall not exceed ten (10) months from the date of this Order. Counsel and/or the parties are cautioned that the trial date may be expedited.\nShould a party need additional time, the party must file a written motion showing good cause no later than two (2) days prior to the first Case Management Conference.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 5","quote":"4. PROJECTED PRE-TRIAL DEADLINES.\na. Service of Complaint | See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070.\nb. Service Under Extensions | See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070.\nc. Adding New Parties | 75 days after service of Complaint\nd. Filing and Resolution of Objections to Pleadings (e.g. motion to dismiss, motion for more definite statement) | Filing: Within 30 days after service of Complaint; Resolution: 60 days after service of Complaint\ne. Completion of Discovery | 8 months after the date of this Order\nf. Completion of Expert Discovery | 8 months after the date of this Order\ng. Filing and Resolution of Pretrial Motions | 30 days before the pre-trial conference\nh. Completion of Alternative Dispute Resolution, if required | 9 months after the date of this Order\ni. Filing and Service of Motions for Summary Judgment | To be filed, served, and heard no later than 60 days before the pretrial conference, unless otherwise ordered","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 6","quote":"7. APPLICABLE CASES. THIS ORDER SHALL APPLY ONLY IN SMALL CLAIMS CASES (“SC”) IF THE FLORIDA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE HAVE BEEN INVOKED.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"3 \n  \n \n• Submission Deadlines: The Court must receive courtesy copies of \nmotions and memoranda for the hearing no later than three (3) business \ndays Prior to the hearing.  Motions, pleadings and memoranda may be \nsubmitted by e-mail , U.S. Mail or hand -delivery.  However, voluminous \npleadings (more than 20 pages, including attachments) must not be \nemailed and must instead be provided by hand-delivery, U.S. mail or other \ndelivery service.  Any binders containing case law shall be received by \nthe Court at least 5 days prior to the hearing.  \n• Order of Proceedings: Matters will be heard in the order they appear on \nthe docket. \n• Continuance Procedure: Continuances are disfavored and will be granted \nonly upon good cause shown. A request for continuance must be submitted at least five (5) days prior to the scheduled court date. Except \nfor good cause shown, the motion must be signed by the party requesting the continuance and must state the position of the opposing party, as \nrequired by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration \n2.545(e). \n• Cancelling Hearings:    Only the party setting a hearing may cancel it. \nNotification of cancellation must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant with a copy to opposing counsel. DO NOT assume the hearing is automatically \nremoved from the Court’s calendar.  The filing of a Notice of Cancellation \nthat has been efiled with the Clerk’s office is not sufficient notice of a \ncancellation.  Cancellation of a hearing MUST be confirmed with and by \nthe Judicial Assistant.  Unless the matters at issue have been resolved by the parties, the Court DOES NOT permit the unilateral cancellation of \nhearing without court approval. \n• [Other Scheduling Procedures]: In the event the case is resolved prior to the scheduled hearing, either through settlement or by the filing of a Notice of Dismissal with the Clerk’s office, the Judicial Assistant must be notified immediately via email at rosarior@coj.net. \n \nC. Remote Appearance   \n \n• Remote Appearance Procedure: The Court maintains a hybrid virtual \ncourtroom, allowing parties to appear either in person or remotely, as \nprovided by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration \n2.530. Requests to use communication technology for an appearance must ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/a15fcaa0-f20f-425e-a1a2-0d5a2119e4c0/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Civil-Practices-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 5","quote":"5 \n emailed and must instead be provided by hand-delivery, U.S. mail or \nother delivery service.  Any binders containing case law shall be \nreceived by the Court at least 5 days prior to the hearing. \n \n• Deadline for Submissions: Courtesy copies must be delivered to the \nCourt at least three ( 3) days prior to the hearing  with copies provided to \nall other parties at the same time. \n \nF. Emergency  and Other  Urgent  Matters  \n \n• Requirements: If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an \nemergency hearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must be \nfiled: (1) the issues to be resolved, (2) reasons why an emergency hearing \nis necessary, and (3) the amount of time needed for each party’s \npresentation. \n \n• Scheduling: If the C ourt determines that an emergency exists, a hearing \nwill be scheduled unilaterally by the Court. All parties shall make \nthemselves available for emergency  hearings, barring exigent \ncircumstances. \nG. Exhibits  for Evidentiary  Proceedings  \n• Submission Method: Submit all exhibits electronically by e-mail to the \ndivision e-mail account. \n• Format: Exhibits must be submitted to the Clerk of the Court in paper \nformat. All attorneys and self-represented litigants must bring sufficient \ncopies of each exhibit for the clerk, the Court, and each party to review \nduring the hearing or trial. Exhibits must be labeled in the following \nformat: ‘Petitioner/Plaintiff 1’ or ‘Respondent/Defendant A.’ \n• Deadline for Submissions: All exhibits must be received in chambers \nthree (3) days before the evidentiary proceeding. \nH. Pretrial  Procedures  and Conferences  \n• Case Management Conference: The Court will issue Case Management \nOrders at the outset of all cases that identifies the case type (streamlines, general or complex), and a presumptive trial date. Should the parties \nbelieve the needs of the case are different than those identified in the initial Case Management Order, a Case Management Conference will be scheduled.\n  \n• Status Conference: Any party may request a status conference when a \ncase requires. ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/a15fcaa0-f20f-425e-a1a2-0d5a2119e4c0/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Civil-Practices-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire text preserved; review scope in notes","quote":"PDF page 1\n1 \n Judicial Practic es and Procedures \n(County Civil and Small Claims)  \n(last modified January 20 , 2026 ) \n \nMichelle Kalil, Judge  \nRosi Rogers, Judicial Assistant \n \nContact Information \nMailing Address:    501 West Adams Street \n           Jacksonville, FL 32202 \nPhysical Address:  501 West Adams Street \n          Jacksonville, FL 32202 \nTelephone: (904) 255 -  1348  \nFax: (if applicable) (904) 360-8463  \nE-mail: rosarior @coj.net  \n \nTable of Contents  \nA. Communications  with the Judicial  Office  ............................................................... 1 \nB. Scheduling  Procedures  .......................................................................................... 2 \nC. Remote Appearance  ............................................................................................... 3 \nD. Submission  of Orders and Judgments .................................................................... 4 \nE. Courtesy  Copies of Case Law and Other Documents  ............................................... 4 \nF. Emergency  and Other  Urgent  Matters  .................................................................... 5 \nG. Exhibits  for Evidentiary  Proceedings  ...................................................................... 5 \nH. Pretrial  Procedures and Conferences  ...................................................................... 5 \nI. Setting  Case for Trial ............................................................................................. 6 \nJ. Forms  ..................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.  \nK. Other  Division  Procedures  ..................................................................................... 6 \n \nA. Communications  with the Judicial Office  \n \n• Method of Communication: All communications to the judicial office \nmust be submitted in writing and filed with the clerk’s office.  The \ndocument must contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter  \n(e.g., 2024 DR 001234 SC – Doe v. Doe - 2-Hour Hearing Requested.)” \n \n• Ex parte Communications: All communications with the judicial office \nmust comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which \nprohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte  \ncommunications and from considering other communications outside the \npresence of all parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, \n\nPDF page 2\n2 \n unless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any e- mail directed \nto the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by \nlaw.  \n \n• Unsolicited Communications: Unsolicited communications from non-\nparties will not be considered by the Court. Parties may only contact the judicial office according to these practices and procedures. \n \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information: All attorneys and self- represented \nlitigants must provide an e-mail address to receive signed orders \nelectronically, unless excused. Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. It is the responsibility of attorneys and self-represented litigants to update \ntheir contact information using Form 2.603 any time there is a change in \nthe e-mail account registered for electronic service. \n \n• Response to Inquiries: The Judicial Assistant is not authorized to provide \nlegal advice. If the Judicial Assistant is out of the office, emails and hearing \nrequests will be handled in the order received upon the Judicial Assistant \nreturn.  Please do not send multiple emails regarding the same subject \nmatter.    \n \n \nB. Scheduling Procedures  \n• Court Schedule: The trial set memoranda, along with available trial dates, \nare posted on the Judge’s webpage at jud4.org/ex-parte-procedures-and-\ndates. \n \n• Scheduling Hearings: Hearings will only be set only on motions already \nfiled with the Clerk. All hearings must be coordinated with opposing counsel or party if unrepresented. The party requesting a hearing on any \npending motion should contact the Judicial Assistant with all other parties by email at rosarior @coj.net. Dates provided for hearings are not held and \nmay be assigned to other cases. Counsel is expected to promptly respond \nto the moving party’s attorney with proposed dates received from the \nJudicial Assistant to facilitate this process. Hearing dates and times are \nnot secured until confirmation is sent from the Court. Once a hearing time is set, no party may add or notice additional matters for that \ntime without the express consent of all parties. \n• Notice of Hearing: A notice of hearing will be filed and served immediately \nafter reserving hearing time. A notice of hearing involving any remote \nappearance will list the Judge’s Zoom credentials. All notices of hearing \nwill contain the ADA notification required by Florida Rule of General \nPractice and Judicial Administration 2.540. \n\nPDF page 3\n3 \n  \n \n• Submission Deadlines: The Court must receive courtesy copies of \nmotions and memoranda for the hearing no later than three (3) business \ndays Prior to the hearing.  Motions, pleadings and memoranda may be \nsubmitted by e-mail , U.S. Mail or hand -delivery.  However, voluminous \npleadings (more than 20 pages, including attachments) must not be \nemailed and must instead be provided by hand-delivery, U.S. mail or other \ndelivery service.  Any binders containing case law shall be received by \nthe Court at least 5 days prior to the hearing.  \n• Order of Proceedings: Matters will be heard in the order they appear on \nthe docket. \n• Continuance Procedure: Continuances are disfavored and will be granted \nonly upon good cause shown. A request for continuance must be submitted at least five (5) days prior to the scheduled court date. Except \nfor good cause shown, the motion must be signed by the party requesting the continuance and must state the position of the opposing party, as \nrequired by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration \n2.545(e). \n• Cancelling Hearings:    Only the party setting a hearing may cancel it. \nNotification of cancellation must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant with a copy to opposing counsel. DO NOT assume the hearing is automatically \nremoved from the Court’s calendar.  The filing of a Notice of Cancellation \nthat has been efiled with the Clerk’s office is not sufficient notice of a \ncancellation.  Cancellation of a hearing MUST be confirmed with and by \nthe Judicial Assistant.  Unless the matters at issue have been resolved by the parties, the Court DOES NOT permit the unilateral cancellation of \nhearing without court approval. \n• [Other Scheduling Procedures]: In the event the case is resolved prior to the scheduled hearing, either through settlement or by the filing of a Notice of Dismissal with the Clerk’s office, the Judicial Assistant must be notified immediately via email at rosarior@coj.net. \n \nC. Remote Appearance   \n \n• Remote Appearance Procedure: The Court maintains a hybrid virtual \ncourtroom, allowing parties to appear either in person or remotely, as \nprovided by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration \n2.530. Requests to use communication technology for an appearance must \n\nPDF page 4\n4 \n be made by motion. \n \n• Platform Used: The Court uses Zoom for remote appearances. \n \n• Platform Meeting ID#: Zoom Meeting ID#: 493 682 6180 \n • Requirements:\n Counsel must submit a request for remote appearance to \nthe Court no later than five (5) days prior to the hearing by email at \nrosarior@coj.net.  \n \n• Technology Needs: The Court allows parties to use technology in their \ntrial and hearing presentations. Counsel is responsible for having any \ntechnology set-up and ready to use during the trial or hearing without \ncausing unnecessary delay. Please contact the Court’s Information \nTechnology department at https://www.jud4.org/Technology to \ncoordinate any technological issues in advance of the trial or hearing. \n \n \nD. Submission  of Orders  and Judgments  \n \n• Format: All proposed orders must be submitted in Word format. All \nproposed orders must be accompanied by a cover letter either (1) \ncertifying that all parties agree to the order or (2) containing  a statement \nidentifying any disagreement of the parties as to the proposed order.  All \nconsent Orders shall include the word “Consent” or “Agreed” in the caption of the proposed Order. \n \n• Submission Method: Proposed orders must be submitted to the Court \nvia e-portal. \n \n• Deadline for Submissions: Proposed orders must be submitted within ten (10) days after any hearing. \n \nE. Courtesy  Copies  of Case Law and Other Documents  \n \n• When Required: Courtesy copies of case law must be submitted to the \nCourt for any evidentiary proceeding. \n \n• Format: PDF document.  \n• Submission Method: The Court must receive courtesy copies of motions \nand memoranda for the hearing no later than three (3) business days Prior to the hearing.  Motions, pleadings and memoranda may be submitted by e-mail, U.S. Mail or hand-delivery.  However, voluminous \npleadings (more than 20 pages, including attachments) must not be \n\nPDF page 5\n5 \n emailed and must instead be provided by hand-delivery, U.S. mail or \nother delivery service.  Any binders containing case law shall be \nreceived by the Court at least 5 days prior to the hearing. \n \n• Deadline for Submissions: Courtesy copies must be delivered to the \nCourt at least three ( 3) days prior to the hearing  with copies provided to \nall other parties at the same time. \n \nF. Emergency  and Other  Urgent  Matters  \n \n• Requirements: If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an \nemergency hearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must be \nfiled: (1) the issues to be resolved, (2) reasons why an emergency hearing \nis necessary, and (3) the amount of time needed for each party’s \npresentation. \n \n• Scheduling: If the C ourt determines that an emergency exists, a hearing \nwill be scheduled unilaterally by the Court. All parties shall make \nthemselves available for emergency  hearings, barring exigent \ncircumstances. \nG. Exhibits  for Evidentiary  Proceedings  \n• Submission Method: Submit all exhibits electronically by e-mail to the \ndivision e-mail account. \n• Format: Exhibits must be submitted to the Clerk of the Court in paper \nformat. All attorneys and self-represented litigants must bring sufficient \ncopies of each exhibit for the clerk, the Court, and each party to review \nduring the hearing or trial. Exhibits must be labeled in the following \nformat: ‘Petitioner/Plaintiff 1’ or ‘Respondent/Defendant A.’ \n• Deadline for Submissions: All exhibits must be received in chambers \nthree (3) days before the evidentiary proceeding. \nH. Pretrial  Procedures  and Conferences  \n• Case Management Conference: The Court will issue Case Management \nOrders at the outset of all cases that identifies the case type (streamlines, general or complex), and a presumptive trial date. Should the parties \nbelieve the needs of the case are different than those identified in the initial Case Management Order, a Case Management Conference will be scheduled.\n  \n• Status Conference: Any party may request a status conference when a \ncase requires. \n\nPDF page 6\n6 \n • Requirements: Any request for a status conference must articulate the \nreasons for the necessity of the conference. \n• Scheduling: If the Court agrees that a status conference is required, the \nmoving party may schedule the status conference by emailing the Judicial \nAssistant at rosarior@coj.net. \n \nI. Setting  Case for Trial \n• Procedure: Setting cases for trial will be done through e-mail or by Case \nManagement Conference.  \n• If the case settles, the parties shall immediately notify the \nCourt, in writing, so that it may be removed from the trial \ncalendar. \n \n \nJ. Other  Division  Procedures  \n \n• ADA Accommodations: If you are an individual with a disability who \nneeds an accommodation to participate in a court proceeding or other \ncourt service, program, or activity, you are entitled, at no cost to you, \nto the provision of certain assistance. Requests for accommodations may be presented by form, in another written format, or orally. Please  \nvisit Jud4.org - Florida State Courts System ADA Title II \nAccommodation Request Form - Duval and Clay to access the form, that \nmust be submitted to the ADA Coordinator at (904) 255-1695 (or 711 \nFlorida Relay Service); or at 501 West Adams Street, Room 6204, \nJacksonville, FL 32202; or CRTINTRP@coj.net. Please submit your \nrequest as far in advance as possible, but preferably at least seven (7) \ndays before your scheduled appearance or other Court activity.  \n \n• Interpreter Requests: The Fourth Judicial Circuit Court Interpreter \nProgram is dedicated to providing qualified interpreters to non-English \nspeaking litigants in the courtroom. Interpreters are hired by Court \nAdministration on an event-by-event basis and can be provided for most \ncourt events.  Please contact the Court Interpreter Program Coordinator \nat least seven (7) days before the service is needed, or immediately upon \nreceiving notification if the time before the needed service is less than \nseven (7) days. If you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711 to reach \nthe Telecommunications Relay Service. Requests for interpreter services (foreign language and sign language) should be directed to the Court \nInterpreter Program Manager, crtintrp@coj.net\n or by  telephone at \n(904)255-1010. Please visit Jud4.org - Request for Interpreters for more \ninformation.     ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/a15fcaa0-f20f-425e-a1a2-0d5a2119e4c0/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Civil-Practices-Procedures.pdf?language=en"}],"counties":["Duval"],"court_ids":["circuit_fourth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"rosarior@coj.net;904-255-1348","Assistant name":"Rosi Rogers","Chambers address":"501WestAdamsStreet,suite not separately stated,JacksonvilleFL32202","Chambers fax":"904-360-8463","Chambers phone":"904-255-1348"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-763069199f7b4046","kind":"judge","name":"Michelle Kalil","procedures":"Individual county civil/shared procedures; combined criminal portions not exhaustively analyzed."},{"citations":[{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 3","quote":"3  o Administrative Communications:  Administrative communication \nwith the Court’s Judicial Assistant may be sent to \nvgriffis@circuit7.org.  \n• Ex parte Communications: All communications with the Judge’s office must comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct. Canon 3 \nprohibits a Judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex-parte \ncommunications and from considering other communications outside the presence of the parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, \nunless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any e-mail \ndirected to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is \nauthorized by law.  \n• Unsolicited Communications: Unsolicited communications from non-parties will not be considered by the court. Parties may only contact the \nJudge’s office in accordance with these practices and procedures.\n \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information: All attorneys and self-represented litigants must provide an e-mail address to receive signed orders \nelectronically, unless excused. See Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. \n2.516. It is the responsibility of attorneys and self-represented litigants \nto update their contact information using Form 2.603 any time there is a \nchange in the e-mail account registered for electronic service.  \n• Response to Inquiries: The Judge’s Judicial Assistant coordinates the Court’s calendar with the parties and the Clerk, screens phone \ncommunications, processes motions and proposed orders, and performs other tasks as directed by the Judge. The Judicial Assistant is not an \nattorney and cannot give any legal advice. E-mail is the preferred means \nof communicating with the Court’s Judicial Assistant, to avoid ex-parte \ncommunication. All inquires requiring a ruling from the Court should be \ndone by way of a proper Motion.  \n \nB. Scheduling Procedures  \n• Court Schedule: The Court publishes an annual scheduling memo. It describes the block times set for certain types of hearings. Many of these \nare set according to statutory deadlines. \n \n• Scheduling Hearings: This Division uses a combination of Case \nManagement and coordination with the Court’s Judicial Assistant to \nschedule hearings. The notable exceptions are genuine emergency \nhearings. Labelling a motion as “Emergency” or “Urgent” does not move the hearing up in priority unless the motion itself recites facts giving rise \nto genuine emergency or urgent action. If the matter requires such ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Div-46-standard-practices-2-11.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"2  Judicial Practices and Procedures –  Division 46 \nLast Modified January 21 , 2025  \nHoward O. McGillin, Jr. – Circuit Judge  \nVeronica Griffis – Judicial Assistant  \nContact Information  \nMailing Address: 4010 Lewis Speedway, St. Augustine, FL  \nPhysical Address: Chambers Room 347 \n     Courtroom 355 \nRichard O. Watson, Judicial Center \n4010 Lewis Speedway, St Augustine, FL 32084  \nTelephone: 904-827-5603  \nFax: (if applicable) 904-827-5605  \nE-mail: Division46@circuit7.org  \nTable of Contents  \nA. Communications with the Judge’s Office  ................................ ................................  2 \nB. Scheduling Procedures  ................................ ................................ ..........................  3 \nC. Remote Appearance ................................ ................................ ...............................  5 \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments  ................................ ................................ ... 6 \nE. Probate and Guardianship Special Procedures  ................................ .......................  7 \nF. Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents  ................................ ..............  7 \nG. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings  ................................ ................................ ..... 8 \nH. Pretrial Procedures and Conferences  ................................ ................................ ..... 8 \nI. Setting Case for Trial ................................ ................................ ..............................  8 \nJ. Forms  ................................ ................................ ................................ ....................  9 \nK. Other Division Procedures  ................................ ................................ ...................  10 \n \nA. Communications with the Judge’s Office  \n• Method of Communication:  \no Proposed Orders:  All proposed orders must be submitted by e-mail \nto division46@circuit7.org. The subject line must contain the case \nnumber \u0026 case name ONLY (e.g., CP 24 - 576 – In Re Estate of Doe) \nall other information should be within the body of the email. The \nproposed Order MUST be in MS Word format (.docx) or RTF (Rich \nText File) format. If the Order is signed using DocuSign or similar \ntechnology, then PDF is acceptable.  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Div-46-standard-practices-2-11.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: CIRCUIT DIVISION ASSIGNMENTS\nRef: G-2026-025-SC (A) (Rescinds G-2026-025-SC)\nWHEREAS,\nthe efficient administration of justice and the assignment of judges in the circuit court of the Seventh Judicial Circuit necessitate changes in assignments to the current divisions of the court; it is, therefore,\nORDERED AND ADJUDGED\nthat the following judicial division assignments become effective January 20, 2026, and remain in effect until further order of the Chief Judge:\nDivision 01                                                Judge Michael S. Orfinger\nDivision 02                                                Judge Randell H. Rowe, III\nDivision 03                                                Judge Robert W. Pickens, III\nDivision 04                                                Judge Christopher Kelly\nDivision 05                                                Judge Frank M. Talbot, II\nDivision 07                                                Judge A. Kathleen McNeilly\nDivision 08                                                Judge Karen A. Foxman\nDivision 10                                                Judge Linda L. Gaustad\nDivision 21                                                Judge Elizabeth A. Blackburn\nDivision 22                                                Judge A. Kathleen McNeilly\nDivision 24                                                Judge Dawn D. Nichols\nDivision 25                                                Judge K. Mark Johnson (Acting Circuit)\nDivision 26                                                Judge Alexander R. Christine, Jr. (Acting Circuit)\nDivision 27                                                Judge Howard O. McGillin, Jr.\nDivision 31                                                Judge Dennis Craig\nDivision 32                                                Judge Mary G. Jolley\nDivision 35                                                Judge Lauren P. Blocker\nDivision 36                                                Judge Randall A. Daugustinis\nDivision 37                                                Judge David S. Wainer, III\nDivision 38                                                Judge Joan Anthony\nDivision 40                                                Judge Elizabeth A. Blackburn\nDivision 41                                                Judge Leah R. Case\nDivision 42                                                Judge A. Christian Miller\nDivision 43                                                Judge Kathryn D. Weston\nDivision 46                                                Judge Howard O. McGillin, Jr.\nDivision 47                                                Judge Christopher A. France\nDivision 48                                                Judge Linda L. Gaustad\nDivision 49                                                Judge Sandra C. Upchurch\nDivision 50                                                Judge Dawn D. Nichols\nDivision 51                                                Judge Christopher A. France\nDivision 52                                                Judge Alicia R. Washington\nDivision 53                                                Judge Sandra C. Upchurch\nDivision 54                                                Judge Katherine H. Miller\nDivision 55                                                Judge Howard M. Maltz\nDivision 56                                                Judge Christopher S. Ferebee\nDivision 57                                                Judge Rose Marie Preddy\nDivision 58                                                Judge Kenneth J. Janesk, II\nDivision 59                                                Judge R. Lee Smith\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia Counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n7th\nday of January 2026.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLeah R. Case\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2026-025-sc-a/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR ST. JOHNS COUNTY\nRe: ASSIGNMENT OF CASES IN CIRCUIT COURT (St. Johns County)\nRef: G-2026-044-SJ (Rescinds G-2025-044-SJ)\nWHEREAS,\nthe prompt and expeditious administration of justice in St. Johns County necessitates the publication of a revised case assignment order for the various divisions of the circuit court;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, LEAH R. CASE,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that effective January 20, 2026, cases filed in the Circuit Court in and for St. Johns County are to be assigned as follows:\nA.\nCRIMINAL\nAll circuit criminal (felony) cases are to be assigned to Division 56. All felony drug court cases are to be assigned to Division 26.\nB.\nFAMILY\nLAW\nThe following types of cases are considered part of Family Law:\nDissolution of Marriage (includes Simplified)\nCustody, Parental Responsibility, Time-Sharing, Parenting Plans, Visitation\nChild Support (includes UIFSA)\nTemporary Custody by Extended Family (Chapter 751, Fla. Stat.)\nSeparate Maintenance\nAnnulment\nDeclaratory action related to prenuptial, marital settlement, or postnuptial agreements\nInjunction for Protection (Domestic Violence, Repeat Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Violence, Stalking)\nName Change\nPaternity\nAdoption\nPre-Adoption Termination of Parental Rights (TPR) (Chapter 63, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Delinquency\nTruancy\nSexting (Section 847.0141, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Dependency\nInjunction to Prevent Child Abuse (Section 39.504, Fla. Stat.)\nTermination of Parental Rights (TPR) (Chapter 39, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Emancipation\nChildren / Families in Need of Services (CINS/FINS)\nWaiver of Parental Notice of and Consent for Abortion\nAll Juvenile Delinquency, Truancy, Sexting, Juvenile Dependency, Injunctions to Prevent Child Abuse, TPR (Chapter 39, Fla. Stat.), Juvenile Emancipation, CINS/FINS, Waiver of Parental Notice of and Consent for Abortion, and Non-Domestic Violence Injunction for Protection (Repeat Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Violence, Stalking) cases are to be assigned to Division 46. Any such cases currently assigned to Divisions 57 or 58 are to be reassigned to Division 46. Likewise, any such cases previously disposed of in Divisions 57 or 58 are to be reassigned to Division 46 if reopened. Also, any other type of family case involving a child in juvenile dependency court is to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll Family Law cases not referenced in section B (2) above are to be assigned equally and randomly to Divisions 57 and 58.\nNotwithstanding sections B (2) \u0026 B (3) above, subsequent “companion” Family Law cases are to be assigned to those divisions to which earlier related cases are assigned (Divisions 46, 57 and 58).\nC.\nPROBATE\n/ GUARDIANSHIP / INCAPACITY / TRUST / MENTAL HEALTH / MEDICAL TREATMENT PROCEDURES\nAll probate, guardianship, incapacity and trust cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll injunctions for protection against exploitation of vulnerable adults (Section 825.1035, Fla. Stat.) and Adult Protective Service Act (Chapter 415, Fla. Stat.) cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll cases seeking expedited judicial intervention concerning medical treatment procedures are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll cases related to the involuntary admission of an intellectually disabled person to residential services (Section 393.11, Fla. Stat.) are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll guardianship cases involving children in juvenile dependency court are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll cases seeking court approval of pre-suit settlement of minors’ claims are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll Baker Act (Chapter 394, Part I, Fla.Stat.), Marchman Act (Chapter 397, Fla.Stat.) and Tuberculosis Control Act (Chapter 392, Fla. Stat.) cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll cases referenced in sections C (1) thru C (7) above that are currently assigned to other divisions are to be reassigned to Division 46. Likewise, any such cases previously disposed of in other divisions are to be reassigned to Division 46 if reopened.\nNotwithstanding section C (7) above, the judges assigned to Divisions 66, and 67 are to handle Baker Act cases on a temporary basis. Likewise, the judge assigned to Division 65 is to handle Marchman Act cases on a temporary basis.\nAll firearm disability relief (Section 790.065, Fla. Stat.) and risk protection order (Section 790.401, Fla. Stat.) cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nNotwithstanding section C (10) above, the judge assigned to Division 67 is to handle firearm disability relief and risk protection order cases on a temporary basis.\nD.\nGENERAL CIVIL\nAll involuntary civil commitment of sexually violent predator cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll circuit civil cases not specifically assigned otherwise, including, but not limited to, cases seeking court approval of pre-suit settlements of adults’ claims, are to be assigned equally and randomly to Divisions 55 and 59.\nMiscellaneous civil actions/writs such as habeas corpus, certiorari, mandamus, or prohibition that are related to a closed, pending, or out-of-county criminal or mental health case are to be assigned to Division 56. Any such civil actions/writs that are not related to a criminal or mental health case are to be assigned equally and randomly to Divisions 55 and 59.\nE.\nAPPEALS AND REVIEWS OF QUASI-JUDICIAL ACTIONS\nAll reviews of quasi-judicial actions and other matters in which the circuit court has appellate jurisdiction are to be assigned to Division 46. Any such cases currently assigned to other divisions are to be reassigned to Division 46.\nIT IS FURTHER ORDERED\nthat the Clerk of Court’s office is to assign cases as specified in this Order. If any uncertainty or ambiguity arises concerning the assignment of a case, the Clerk’s office should refer the matter to the Court Administrator’s office for resolution by the Chief Judge (see Kruckenberg v. Powell, 422 So.2d 994).\nTO BE RECORDED\nin St. Johns County, Florida.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n31st\nday of December 2025.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLeah R. Case\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2026-044-sj/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: Guardianship Examining Committees\nRef: PB-2022-018-SC\nWHEREAS\n, § 744.331(3)(c), Florida Statutes, requires the chief judge to prepare a list of individuals qualified to serve as members of guardianship examining committees;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, JAMES R. CLAYTON\n, Chief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that those individuals whose names appear on the list attached hereto as “\nExhibit A\n” are qualified to serve as members of guardianship examining committees in the Seventh Judicial Circuit.  Prior to submitting a proposed examining committee to the Court for appointment, petitioners are directed to first consult with each individual named to ascertain his/her willingness and/or availability to serve.  Submission of a proposed examining committee will be construed as an indication that such consultation occurred and that each committee member consented to the appointment.\nIT IS FURTHER ORDERE\nD that in-person, video, internet and all other examining committee training and education courses that meet statutory criteria are hereby approved and accepted in the Seventh Judicial Circuit.\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns and Volusia counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin DeLand, Volusia County, Florida this 30\nth\nday of September 2022.\n/s/ James R. Clayton\nJAMES R. CLAYTON\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/pb-2022-018-sc/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"1   \n \n \n \nStandard Judicial Practices \nDivision 46 \nSeventh Circuit  \n  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Div-46-standard-practices-2-11.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 4","quote":"4  attention, the Judicial Assistant will contact the parties and attempt to \nset the hearing.  \n• Emergencies: If emergency action is needed and the Court issues an \nEmergency Ex Parte Order, it will also set a review hearing on that order, \ntypically within 5 days. The Court does not coordinate such hearing. Continuance is available only by motion.  \n \n• Emergency Temporary Guardianship:  If an emergency Temporary \nGuardianship is filed, the filing party must simultaneously transmit two \nproposed orders to the Court Filing party must also immediately contact \nthe Court’s assistant to schedule an initial hearing. The Court will schedule the required 14-day hearing in the companion IC case. It is the \nresponsibility of the filing party to reach out and coordinate the \nEmergency Hearing. Parties are reminded that not every Guardianship \nrequires appointment of an ETG.  \no Appointment of Attorney and Ellisor for the AIP  \no Appointment of Examining Committee  \n• Notice of Hearing: A notice of hearing must be filed and served within 5 \ndays of reserving hearing time. The party filing the motion is responsible for notice. A notice of hearing involving any remote appearance must list \nthe judicial Zoom credentials. All notices of hearing must contain the \nADA notification required by Florida Rule of General Practice and \nJudicial Administration 2.540. Here is a sample template for such Notice.\n \n• Submission Deadlines: The court must receive all materials for the \nhearing no later than three business days before the hearing. At a \nminimum each party must serve and file a witness list and proposed \nexhibit list not later than three days before any contested evidentiary \nhearing. Failure to prepare and to file such list may be grounds for \nexcluding evidence which should have been noticed. Trial by surprise \nbenefits no one.  \n• Order of Proceedings: In Case Management and Injunctions, the Court \nuses a mass docket. Parties should sign in when they arrive. The Court \nwill endeavor to call cases in that order.  \n• Continuance Procedure: Continuances are disfavored and will be \ngranted only upon good cause shown. Continuing a special set hearing \nwastes judicial resources and contributes to case backlog.  \no A request for continuance must be submitted at least five days \nprior to the scheduled court date!  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Div-46-standard-practices-2-11.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 5","quote":"5  o Except for good cause shown, the motion must be signed by the \nparty requesting the continuance, as required by Florida Rule of \nGeneral Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(e).  \no ALL motions for a continuance MUST state the position of the \nopposing party. If you have not conferred with the other party about the motion, you are not prepared to file the motion. The sole \nexception is a valid emergency motion. \n \no Failure to Comply with all requirements of this paragraph will result \nin the Motion for Continuance to be DENIED. \n• Cancelling Hearings: You must cancel hearings by notifying the judicial \nassistant immediately. You may ONLY cancel a hearing if there has been \na complete settlement of all issues set for hearing. That settlement \nmust be placed in the Court file before the Notice of Cancellation. \nNotices filed less than 48 hours before the hearing time will be insufficient. The Court will go forward with the hearing, inter alia, to determine why these procedures were not followed. Cancelling a hearing \nis ultimately up to the Court. Upon good cause or a complete resolution, \na request may be made. \n \nC. Remote Appearance  \n• Remote Appearance Procedure: The default for ALL hearings greater than 30 minutes in length is in-person. However, the court maintains a \nhybrid virtual courtroom, allowing parties to appear either in person or \nremotely, as provided by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial \nAdministration 2.530. Requests to use communication technology for an \nappearance must be made by motion unless specifically authorized by the Court when scheduling. \n \n• Platform Used: The court uses Zoom for remote appearances. If you are unfamiliar with Zoom, there is a tutorial video on the Circuit7.org \nwebsite.\n \n• Platform Meeting ID#: Unless otherwise specified on the Notice of Hearing, the Meeting ID# is 3484746646. The password is 384320. You \ncan access it at this link: Open Division 46 Zoom Room. \n• Requirements:  The deadline to request Zoom appearance by any party \nor witness is close of court business 2 days before the hearing.  \n• Technology Needs: A party presenting a witness by Zoom must communicate with the witness in advance to ensure they know how to ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Div-46-standard-practices-2-11.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 6","quote":"6  manipulate the controls of the software including, if needed, the \npresentation of documents on the share screen. The Court expects counsel to practice any such presentation to ensure an orderly flow of \nthe presentation of the case. \n \n• [Other Remote Appearance Procedures]: All parties appearing by Zoom \nmust show their real name as their screen name. The system will often \ndefault to the name of your phone, computer or other device. Select \n“rename” and type in your name such as “Martha Washington” or Dr. \nSamuel Adams.  \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments  \n• Format: All proposed orders must be submitted in PDF/a or Word \nformat. All proposed orders must be accompanied by a cover letter (email is sufficient) either (1) certifying that all parties agree to the order or (2) containing a statement identifying any disagreement of the parties \nas to the proposed order. An order requested by the Court MUST be in \nWord (.docx) format or RTF (.rtf) format. An order containing parties’ signatures must be submitted in PDF/a format.\n \n• Terminology:  \no A Consent Order is one which is agreed to by the parties and \nsigned by the parties. It indicates full consent of the parties to be \nbound by the terms of the order.  \no An Agreed Order is an agreement by counsel. This is usually on \nprocedural matters only. It does not bind the parties to any facts \nstated therein.  \n• Submission Method: Email all proposed orders to \nDivision46@circuit7.org.  \n• Deadline for Submissions: Proposed orders MUST be submitted within \n10 days after any hearing. Proposed Orders in Probate and \nGuardianship for matters which do not involve a hearing should be submitted simultaneously with the filing of the appropriate motion or \npetition. \n \n• Court’s Signature Block: Counsel and Parties MUST ensure that the \n“Done and Ordered” paragraph and the Court’s signature block are NOT \nthe only item on a page. If necessary, create white space on the previous \npage and include at least one line of substantive text on the page with the signature block. There have been incidents when people engaged in fraud have used a signature page with no text as a means to forge a ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Div-46-standard-practices-2-11.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 7","quote":"7  judge’s signature on favorable orders. While the electronic signature \nthat the Court uses on most documents reduces that opportunity, \nplacement of the signature block as described here further reduces the opportunity for fraudulent use of your party’s document. \n \nE. Probate and Guardianship Special Procedures  \n• Will Deposit: If you have deposited the will separately from the filing of the Petition for any form of administration, please ensure that the clerk has moved a copy of the will into the Probate case.  \n• Petition for Guardianship/Incapacity: If you file for incapacity and Guardianship, you should immediately email division46@circuit7.org \nwith your proposed Order Appointing Attorney for the AIP AND Proposed \nOrder Appointing the Examining Committee. In accordance with Seventh Circuit Administrative Order, the filing party MUST coordinate with the three proposed members of the committee to ensure their availability \nbefore submitting your proposed order. Leave a blank for the name of \nthe appointed attorney. The Court prefers submission of these orders in \nMS Word or RTF format to allow editing.  \n• Petition for Homestead – Without Administration of the estate. The \nCourt will permit filing a Petition to Determine Homestead Status of Real Property without a filing for administration. However, to ensure that all the rule and statute requirements are met, this Division requires that the \nfiling party email a checklist available at this link to the \ndivision46@circuit7.org mailbox simultaneously with your filing of the \npetition. Ensure you have filled in all applicable blanks and filed corresponding documents. \nF. Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents  \n• When Required: The Court does not require courtesy copies of materials in advance. If a party plans to present case law, the party may submit it \nnot later than close of business 2 days before the hearing. The caselaw should be presented with a cover letter also certifying that an IDENTICAL \ncopy to the opposing party. If areas in the caselaw are highlighted on the \ncourt’s copy, they MUST be highlighted in an identical fashion on the copy given to opposing party. No notations should be on the caselaw. \n \n• Format: The court prefers electronic copies of case law or any courtesy \ncopies. They may be submitted by email if the total attachment size is less than 8 MB. If the documents are larger, submit them on a USB flash \ndrive to the Court at the hearing or trial.  \n \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Div-46-standard-practices-2-11.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 8","quote":"8  G. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings  \n• Submission Method: All physical exhibits must be brought to the \nClerk of the Court’s office not later than close of court business before \nthe hearing or trial to be pre-marked. An index of exhibits must be filed not later than close of business 3 days before the hearing or trial. \nFailure to comply with the filing requirements may result in the Court \ndenying the admission of the exhibit at hearing or trial. There is NO \ntrial by surprise. \n \n• Format: Exhibits must be submitted to the clerk of court in paper \nformat or on a removable media drive such as DVD or flash drive. All \nattorneys and self-represented litigants must bring sufficient copies of \neach exhibit for the clerk, the court, and each party to review during the hearing or trial. Exhibits must be labeled in the following format: “Petitioner/Plaintiff 1” or “Respondent/Defendant A as appropriate. If a \nparty seeks to introduce a video or audio file, that exhibit must be \nplaced on a USB flash drive or other removable media such as DVD or CD ROM that contains ONLY the exhibits intended for trial. Parties \nseeking to publish such exhibits MUST bring their own computer to \nthe Courtroom capable of transmitting over an HDMI connection OR a \ncombined VGA connection and 1/8 inch audio cable. The Court highly \nencourages parties to test their automation in the Courtroom several \ndays before trial. Contact the Court’s assistant who will in turn coordinate with the bailiff to make the courtroom available for such test. \n \nH. Pretrial Procedures and Conferences  \n• Case Management Conference:  \n• Status Conference: Any party may request a status conference or Case \nManagement Conference when a case requires.  \nI. Setting Case for Trial  \n• Procedure: When the parties announce they are ready for trial, they \nmust state:  \no All discovery is complete. \no All Special evaluations are complete.  \no Expert analysis is completed.  \no All depositions are completed . ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Div-46-standard-practices-2-11.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 9","quote":"9  o The case could be tried tomorrow if there was time available!  \n• Notice: When the parties announce that the case is ready for trial, the \nCourt will inform the parties of the dates for pretrial and docket \nsounding. The court does not set date-certain trials until docket \nsounding. At Docket Sounding the court will assign cases to specific days during the trial period and may assign back-up cases. Attorneys, self-\nrepresented litigants, parties, and witnesses are expected to be available \nduring the entire trial period. The Trial Order issued after final CMC will \nnotify the parties of the available dates. \n \n• Pretrial Conference:  \no The parties MUST file their FINAL Witness List and FINAL Exhibit List not later than close of business 2 days before pretrial \nconference. This is not your tentative list, or your wish list – this is \nthe honest-to-goodness witness list you will use at trial. If either \nparty fails to file, the case will be reset, and sanctions may be \nassessed. An exhibit list which simply states “everything that was \nreceived in discovery” is wholly inadequate. Parties must have \nanalyzed their case and determined which exhibits they must introduce. \no At Pretrial, the parties MUST inform the Court of any trial days on \nwhich they or expert witnesses are unavailable.  \n• Docket Sounding: All parties and counsel MUST attend docket sounding in person. The Court considers it as the first day of the trial.  \no Parties must have filed their JOINT Pretrial Stipulation not later \nthan close of Court business 2 days before Docket Sounding. If \nthe JOINT stipulation is not filed, you are not ready for trial and will \nbe rescheduled and sanctions may be assessed. The Court does not \nrecognize and will not accept a purported pre-trial stipulation \nthat is not a joint effort. “Stipulation” means agreement. You \ncannot agree with yourself in the ordinary course.  \no The Court will schedule the trial for a date certain at Docket Sounding.  \nJ. Forms  \n• Access: Division forms are available at the Division web page. These \ninclude Probate and Guardianship checklists. Note these are being \ndeveloped continuously. Check the website regularly for updates.  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Div-46-standard-practices-2-11.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 10","quote":"10  K. Other Division Procedures  \n• ADA Accommodations: If you need an ADA accommodation, please \ncontact Court Administration, 101 N. Alabama Ave. - Ste. B-206 - \nDeLand FL 32724 - (386) 257-6096, at least 7 days before your \nscheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the appearance is less than 7 days; if you  \nare hearing or voice impaired, call 711. There is additional information at this website.  \n• Interpreter Requests: If an interpreter is needed for a hearing or trial, \nthe attorney or self- represented party must submit a request for an \ninterpreter by contacting Court Administration via the webpage at this link on the Circuit7.org website. \n \nL: GAP Meeting: The Court sponsors an  ad hoc meeting of persons \ninterested in the administration of Guardianship and Probate in St. \nJohns County. The plan is to meet quarterly. If you would like to be \nalerted of upcoming meetings, or if you would like to volunteer to lead a discussion on a ne w area of law, changed procedures, or \ninnovations in the practice of Guardianship and Probate, please email division46@circuit7.org . The meeting is open to attorneys, \nparalegals, professional guardians and members of the examining \ncommittee.  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Div-46-standard-practices-2-11.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"  \n  \n  \n \n   \n   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n  \n    \n   \n    \n    \n  \n    \n    \n \n  \n   \n     \n  \n  \n \n \n  \n  \n  \n \n  IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, \nIN AND FOR ST. JOHNS COUNTY, FLORIDA \nDIVISION 46 - PROBATE \nCHECKLI ST FOR PE TITION TO D ETERMINE HOMESTEAD - STAND ALONE PETITION \nThis checklist shall be completed and emailed to division46@circuit7.org the same day you \nfile your petition. Please review and sign the applicable certification clause at the end of \nthe checklist prior to submitting it with your Petition. If any of the items below are not \ncheck, please complete “Certification B.” Completing and sending in this Checklist does \nnot remove any additional obligations imposed by rule or statute. ** \nEstate of : __________________________________________________________________ \nCase No: __________________________________________________________________ \nDate: __________________________________________________________________ \nAttorney __________________________________________________________________ \nor Filer: \nCertified copy of death certificate [731.103(1), 5.205, 5.171(a)] \nList surviving spouse \u0026 lineal heirs and addresses, including date of birth of minors [5.405(b)(3)] \nLegal description of property (street address is not sufficient) [5.405(b)(4)] \nStatement: Property inside or outside of a municipality [Fla. Const. Art. X, § 4(a)(1)] \nState actual acreage (not just “less than ½ acre”) [Fla. Const. Art. X, § 4(a)(1)] \n(for example 100' x 100', ½ acre = 21,000 sq feet; use metes \u0026 bounds description if there is one) \nCourt has jurisdiction over beneficiaries [“Homestead Made Easy -Part3 a,” Rohan Kelly, Fla. Bar \nJournal , Jul/Aug 1995, pp 56, 57], either through consent or formal notice [731.301(2), 5.040] \nVerified diligent search for creditors and status of creditors [5.041, 5.405(b)(5)] OR notice to creditors, \nif any [5.041], unless cl aims are barred, i.e., the date of death is over 2 years \nStatement that there are no other assets -and no assets anticipated [5.405(b)(5)] \nVerified petition by interested person -look to see if the nature of the petitioner’s interest is obvious or \nnot [731.104, 5.020(e), 5.405(b)] \nIs there a will? (yes or none), If so: \nTestate: If original will filed, will is self-pr oved \u0026 admitted to Probate \nDoes the will devise the property to a specific person (relationship)? \nDoes the will direct the sale of property? \nDoes the will devise the property to a trust and all of the beneficiaries of the property \nwithin the trust fall within the protected class? \nIntestate: Petition alleges diligent search to locate will with none found \nOrder correctly reflects title to beneficiaries [5.405(c)] and does not direct PR to surrender homestead \nBeneficiaries Creditors ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Div-46-Checklist-Determine-Homestead-Stand-Alone.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"General Comments: \nPlease provide an explanation in the block below describing what items are missing (if \nany) and why they are not being provided. Please note that the Court MAY require a hearing regarding the missing items. If your Order is not signed with 5 working days after you submit it, and no order is received, please contact the Court's Assistant to inquire if a hearing is required. \n**Checklist adapted from one prepared by the Fifteenth Circuit of Florida ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Div-46-Checklist-Determine-Homestead-Stand-Alone.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"   \n     \n   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n    \n     \n     \n   \n    SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT \nST JOHNS AND PUTNAM COUNT Y \nVETERANS TREA TMENT COURT \nPolicy and Procedure Manual \n","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Manual-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":" \n          \n   \n   \n \n   \n       \n  \n \n       \n This Policy and Procedure Manual for the St. Johns and Putnam County Veterans \nTreatment Court is designed to structure, but not to elimina te, decision making for the Veterans \nTreatment Court program . \nThe court reserves the right, in each individual case, to make discretionary decisions \nconsistent with the law and public policy. Nothing in this Manual shall be construed to create an \nenforce able right. \nThis Manual was revised on December 1, 2020 . It may be supplemented or further revised \nat any time upon Order of the court. \nii ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Manual-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 3","quote":"   \n   \n   \n   \n   \n   \n   \n   \n    \n   \n   \n   \n   \n   \n   \n     \n   \n    \n    \n    \n    \n   \n   \n    \n     \n    \n    \n    \n   \n   \n   \n   \n      Table of Contents \nIntroduction ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ......1 \nMission ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ............. 2 \nThe VTC Team ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ 3 \nJudge ................................ ................................ ................................ ............................... 3 \nCoordinator ................................ ................................ ................................ ..................... 3 \nTreatment Providers ................................ ................................ ................................ ........ 4 \nVeteran Mentors ................................ ................................ ................................ ............. 4 \nVeteran Service Organizations ................................ ................................ ....................... 4 \nProbation Officer ................................ ................................ ................................ ............ 5 \nLaw Enforcement ................................ ................................ ................................ ............ 5 \nAttorneys ................................ ................................ ................................ ......................... 5 \nTeam Member Rules ................................ ................................ ................................ ........................ 5 \nVTC Referral Proce dure ................................ ................................ ................................ .................. 6 \nEligibility Criteria ................................ ................................ ................................ ........... 6 \nMisdemeanors -Entering VTC ................................ ................................ ........................ 7 \nMisdemeanors -Deferred Prosecu tion Agreements (DPA) (Fla. Stat. § 948.16) ............ 7 \nMisdemeanors -Sentenced Cases (Fla. Stat. §§ 394.47891 and 948.21) ........................ 8 \nFelonies -Entering VTC ................................ ................................ ................................ .. 8 \nFelonies -Pretrial Intervention Agreement (Fla. Stat. § 948.08)(7)(a)) .......................... 9 \nFelonies -Sentenced Cases (394.47891 and 948.21 F.S.) ................................ ............... 9 \nTreatment Design ................................ ................................ ................................ ........................... 10 \nVTC Phases ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ....10 \nPhase 1 Honor -Intake, Assessment, and Orientation ................................ ................... 10 \nPhase 2 Courage -Stabilization, Assessment, and Treatment Planning ........................ 11 \nPhase 3 Dedication to Duty -Treatment ................................ ................................ ........ 12 \nPhase 4 Integrity -Relapse Prevention/Treatment Completion ................................ ..... 12 \nPhase 5 Commitment -Completion/Graduation Planning ................................ ............ 12 \nCompletion/Graduation ................................ ................................ ................................ 13 \nDisch arge: ................................ ................................ ................................ .................... 13 \nIncentives and Sanctions ................................ ................................ ................................ ................ 13 \nIncentives: ................................ ................................ ................................ ..................... 13 \nBehaviors/Achievements ................................ ................................ .............................. 13 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Manual-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 4","quote":" \n     \n   \n   \n   \n   \n    \n    \n     \n \n  \n Possible Responses/Incentives ................................ ................................ ...................... 14 \nSanctions: ................................ ................................ ................................ ...................... 14 \nCourt Schedule ................................ ................................ ................................ ............................... 17 \nContact Information ................................ ................................ ................................ ....................... 17 \nAppendix A ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ....18 \nGeneral Overview of Phases and Time Considerations – Misdemeanor ...................... 18 \nGeneral Overview of Phases and Time Considerations -Felony ................................ . 19 \nAppendix B – Admission Flowchart ................................ ................................ ............................. 20 \niv ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Manual-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 5","quote":" \n  \n   \n \n      \n      \n      \n     \n  \n   \n   \n \n      \n      \n \n       \n   \n      \n        \n          \n    \n    \n     \n  \n       \n    \n    \n    \n   \n       \n      \n        \n \n  Veteran s Treatment Court \nSt. Johns and Putnam County \nIntroduction \nThe St. Johns and Putnam County Veterans Treatment Court (VTC ) provide s essential \nsubstance abuse and mental health services to current and former military service members , \nDepartment of Defense contractor personnel and former members of allied forces who become \ninvolved with the criminal justice system. VTC is an alternative to traditional judicial outcomes \nfor appropriate partici pants. \nThis program is modeled after existing drug and mental health court programs . These \nprograms feature multiple interventions, a collaborative approach to treatment and rehabilitation, \nincluding abstinence, frequent drug/alcohol testing, regular cour t appearances and educational \nopportunities . The program provide s participants with the skills necessary to maintain a clean and \nsober lifestyle , replace destructive habits with productive ones while reconnect ing with their \nfamilies and the community. \nVTC provide s eligible participants the opportunity to receive specialized substance abuse \nand mental health treatment services, one -on-one veteran peer mentor support, and assistance in \ngaining access to veteran healthcare , housing and other benefits from the US Department of \nVeteran s Affairs (VA) . VTC include s community supervision with frequent court case reviews to \nensur e public safety and participant accountability. VTC , as with other problem -solving courts, \nfeatures a non -adversarial courtroom atmosphere, in which dedicated multi -disciplinary teams \nwork together toward the common goal of breaking the cycle of addiction , self -destructive and \nanti-social behavior, and criminal misconduct , by addressing the participant from a holistic \nperspective . \nThe Sevent h Judicial Circuit has operat ed problem -solving courts for several years through \ncollaboration among the State Attorney, Public Defender, Department of Corrections, St Johns and \nPutnam Sheriff’s and local law enforcement agencies , and various substance abu se and mental \nhealth treatment providers. This collaborat ion include s the St. Johns County Veterans Service \nOfficer , St. Johns County Legal Aid, and several veteran -oriented community organizations. These \npartnerships have proven effective in providing an opportunity to effect uate change within the \ncommunity by following established best practices and utilizing evidence -based treatment \ninitiatives. VTC is commit ted to improve outcomes for those who have served our country and \nallied nations . \n1 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Manual-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 6","quote":" \n   \n    \n   \n         \n    \n  \n    \n   \n   \n   \n      \n       \n     \n    \n   \n      \n \n  \n          \n   \n   \n     \n   \n    \n   \n  \n    \n     \n \n  \n    \n   \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mission \nThe St. Johns and Putnam County Veteran s Treatment Court (VTC) provide s an \ninteragency, collaborative, non -adversarial , treatment -focused strategy for participating \ndefendants in the criminal justice system. VTC serve s a target population of veteran s, former DoD \nContra ctor personnel , and veterans of allied forces , further referred to as “participants” , who suffer \nfrom service -related conditions, including but not limited to, post-traumatic stress disorder \n(PTSD ), traumatic brain injury ( TBI), other psychologic al conditions, sexual tra uma, or substance \nuse disorder. S ervice -related conditions include those which manifest themselves while the \nparticipant was in military service or as a result of military service . \nThis court provide s intensive supervision and tre atment services for participants, as well as \na peer support/mentoring program designed specifically to enhance recovery and reduce \nrecidivism rates for veteran offenders. VTC not only supports those who have served our country, \nbut also benefits the commun ity by enhancing public safety, reducing offender recidivism rate, \nand avoiding or reducing costs associated with incarceration and social services . \nVTC strives to: \n Divert qualified participants from incarceration to court supervised , treatment -based \nprograms and VA/community -based services; \n Maintain treatment, benefits, supervision, and community support; \n Promote public safety by treating and providing close supervision and monitoring of \nparticipants with qualifying criminal charges ; \n Provide qualified peer mentors; and, \n Assist qualified participants in finding adequate housing, employment (where possible) , \nand services to address collateral legal matters . \nThe goals of these services are to: \n Enhance community safety; \n Reduce reliance on incarceration ; \n Hold participants accountable for their actions; \n Integrate substance abuse and mental health treatment with criminal justice case \nprocessing; \n Reward positive life changes; \n Reduce substance abuse and related criminal activity among participants; \n Prov ide resources and support to assist participants in the acquisition of skills necessary \nfor the maintenance of sobriety; and, \n2 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Manual-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 7","quote":" \n    \n   \n        \n      \n         \n   \n     \n        \n  \n   \n      \n      \n    \n       \n    \n \n       \n       \n        \n \n  \n      \n   \n      \n \n     \n  \n         \n       \n     \n \n      \n      \n \n      \n           \n       \n          \n     \n    \n \n  Reintegrate participants in to their community. \nThe VTC Team \nThe VTC team collaborates to provide services for program participant s. The VTC team is \nmade up of many members including, but not limited to , the VTC Coordinator , representatives of \nthe State Attorney and Public Defender, private Defense Counsel , Civil Legal Services’ attorney, \nlocal law enforcement agencies, Veteran Just ice Outreach Coordinator and treatment providers \nfrom the US Department of Veteran s Affairs, representative s of the Department of \nCorrections/Probation, Veteran Peer Mentors , and Community based Substance Abuse and Mental \nHealth Treatment Professionals. \nThe VTC team makes recommendations regarding participant progress in the program, to \ninclude incentives, sanctions, phase changes, and graduation or termination to the VTC Judge . The \nVTC team (excluding the Veteran Mentor) meets with the VTC Judge prior to each scheduled \ncourt session to discuss and review participant progress since the last court appearance. The team \nwill make recommendations to the judge concerning needed actions based on their own \nknowledge, experience or role. All recommendations are req uired to be in the best interest of the \nparticipant, regardless of personal or professional disagreements or challenges. Furthermore, each \nveteran participant must be afforded his /her right to a hearing on the issues. After the pre -hearing \nmeeting , the jud ge will conduct VTC court hearings to address each participant, his/her attorney, \nand mentor. The judge will discuss participant and case progression, as well as such topics as \nhousing, education, vocational training, and job placement. \nJudge \nThe Judge pr ovides focus and direction of VTC through the effective leadership of the \nVTC . The judge is responsible for maintaining a non -adversarial atmosphere within the court. All \nteam members must see their primary responsibility as the facilitation of the veteran participan t’s \nrehabilitation within the framework of maintaining community safety. \nThe Judge will conduct less formal and more frequent court appearances. This results in \nVTC participants benefitting by seeing how their peers progress while being held ac countable. \nThe Judge also serve s as a non-political , policy advocate who represent s the program in \nthe community and with other governmental/criminal justice/social service agencies. The Judge \nwill lead a multi -disciplinary partnership among the courts, D epartment of Veteran s Affairs, State \nAttorney’s Office, Public Defender ’s Office , Legal Services, Department of \nCorrections/Probation , law enforcement and local government . The Judge is a key motivator in \nencouraging the veteran participant to engage in rehabilitation programs . \nCoordinator \nVTC Coordinator provide s one-on-one case management to VTC participants while \nkeeping the VTC team informed on participant progress. The coordinator will also coordinate with \ntreatment providers, veteran services , and other community partners to ensure necessary services \nare being provided. The coordinator will provide recommendations to the VTC team regarding \nparticipant needs, incentives and sanctions. The coordinator will keep the Judge apprised of \nadministrative proced ures affect ing court operations, monitor the VTC budget , and report on team \n3 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Manual-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 8","quote":" \n      \n  \n \n    \n      \n       \n      \n      \n   \n \n  \n        \n      \n       \n     \n     \n    \n   \n   \n        \n     \n       \n  \n  \n \n \n  \n   \n    \n          \n    \n     \n  \n     \n    \n     \n     \n \n      \n and provider activities . The coordinator will also provide misdemeanor participants with \ncommunity probation supervision under court supervision. \nTreatment Providers \nThe Departmen t of Veteran s Affairs and its community -based contractors are the primary \ntreatment provider s for eligible VTC participants. Other community -based care providers may be \naccessed through existing local programs where necessary to supplement the care provide d by the \nDepartment of Veteran s Affairs. Treatment providers will submit regular and frequent updates \nregarding participants’ compliance with treatment. All participants must sign a release of \ninformation to allow their treatment providers to discuss their treatment with the Court and the \nmembers of the treatment team. \nVeteran Mentors \nVeteran mentor s are a unique feature of VTC. Veterans’ organization s are the primary \nsource for recruiting veteran mentors, also known as “battle buddies ,” “ship mates” and \n“wingman.” These organizations assist in training volunteers to serv e as positive r einforcement \nand support for participa nts. The mentors listen to participants, share common experiences, and \nprovide guidance . The mentors also attend court to support the p articipants. The Veteran Mentor \nhas a special confidential, but not legally privileged, relationship with the participant. Their \nfunction is to be a role model and support the veteran participant through encouragement and \nengagement with the greater vetera n community. \nTo enhance continuity of care and program integrity, mentors are ideally gender specific \nand matched with participants from the same branch of military service or who have similar \nmilitary service experience. Mentors include, but are not limi ted to, those who have served in \nVietnam, Desert Storm/Shield, Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom and subsequent \noperations. \nThe Mentor Coordinator serves as the program lead and directs the assignment of mentors. \nThe Mentor Coordinator also se rves as a member of the program steering committee. \nVeteran Service Organizations \nVeteran s respond more favorably to treatment when provided the opportunity to interact \nwith other veteran s. While the burden of rehabilitation resides solely with the parti cipant, mentors \nreinforce the core military attributes of personal responsibility and team accountability. The active \nand supportive relationship between the participant and veteran mentor is maintained throughout \nall phases of the program. This supportive relationship increases the likelihood the participant will \nsuccessfully complete the program. \nVeteran Service Organizations may offer participants opportunities for social integration \nand moral support. Within the framework of existing laws regulating su pport to court functions, \nthe service organizations may participate in official court ceremonies and may offer community \nincentives to participants. \n4 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Manual-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 9","quote":" \n  \n     \n        \n      \n      \n     \n           \n  \n       \n \n \n      \n        \n    \n      \n      \n \n \n        \n      \n      \n    \n         \n        \n        \n         \n    \n    \n   \n  \n \n        \n \n     \n   \n     \n       \n     \n         \n \n    \n      \n  \n Probation Officer \nThe Department of Corrections provides a dedicated probation officer to the VTC team. \nThe role of the probation officer is to provide community supervision of the felony level participant \nto assure compliance with all court ordered conditions of VTC. As such, p articipants are subject \nto warrantless searches, home visits , frequent substance t esting, and employer verifications \nthroughout their participation in the program . Additionally, t he probation officer will provide \nupdates to the team on a regular basis . Participants entering VTC from a felony case will be \nsupervised by the Department of Corrections regardless of disposition or pretrial diversion. \nParticipants entering VTC with misdemeanor only charges will be supervised by the Program \nCoordinator. All costs of supervision are waived for VTC participants. \nLaw Enforcement \nLaw enforcement i s at the front line of VTC. Law enforcement will typically be the first \nentity to encounter and identify a veteran for participation in VTC. Once law e nforcement \nidentifies the veteran at the time of booking, law enforcement will notify designated team \nmem bers. Team members will then screen the veteran for program eligibility. Addi tionally, law \nenforcement can advise the VTC team of the participant ’s behavior in the community as well as \nmonitor participants serving a period of sanction in the County jail. \nAttorneys \nThe State Attorney’s Office (SAO) and Public Defender’s Office each believe in the \nbenefits of problem -solving courts. Each office provides a dedicated staff member to the VTC \nteam . Civil legal services are also integral to the team make up, alo ng with coordinating assistance, \nwhen needed, with pro bono local bar attorneys. These attorneys maintain the integrity of the \nadversarial process, while lending their knowledge and skills to this specialty court. The State \nAttorney ’s Office is tasked with protecting and enforcing public safety . With public safety in mind, \nhe State Attorney’s Office will make recommendations about who should and should not nter the \nprogram. The Public Defender’s Office or private defense counsel protects the participants’ due \nprocess rights. After a participant has been accepted into the program, civil legal services’ \nattorneys assist with issues of being a returning citizen (creditor/debt issues, consumer protection, \npublic benefits and work issues, eviction and foreclosu re prevention, family law, Durable Powers \nof Attorneys/Wills, community resources, etc.). \nTeam Member Rules \nA bri ef summary of the team member ru les is set forth below. Nothing in these rules is \nintended to replace any statute, rule of procedure or Order of the court. \n1. VTC team members are prohibited from accepting gifts from participants. \nParticipants who want to assist others in the program are encouraged to donate \nitems to veterans ’ service organization s for distribution . \n2. VTC team members, except those required by their role or employer, are prohibited \nfrom transporting participants in their personal vehicles . This does not apply to \nveteran mentors. \n5 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Manual-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 10","quote":" \n     \n   \n   \n        \n \n   \n   \n        \n    \n     \n   \n   \n     \n   \n    \n   \n \n         \n     \n          \n \n          \n        \n     \n    \n \n         \n         \n    \n     \n   \n  \n    \n        \n        \n      \n        \n       \n  \n        \n            \n \n   \n    3. VTC team members are prohibited from engaging in relationships with program \nparticipant s. This includes participating in non -program related function s. This \nprohibition does not apply, however, to team members and participants attending a \npublic or open program for which they are independently eligible. This exception \nmeans that both team members and partici pants may, in their own right, and on an \nindividual basis, attend functions held by veterans’ organizations, civic groups, and \nreligious assemblies. Such coincidental and simultaneous attendance is not part of \nthe VTC program. This also includes attendance at events such as a Veterans Day \nparade or Memorial Day ceremony. Team Members and participants who encounter \none another at such function should generally refrain from any discussion of VTC \nat such function and conduct themselves in accordance with any o ther legal or \nethical obligation governing their behavior and privileges that may apply to VTC. \n4. VTC team members shall conduct themselves in a professional manner . Team \nmembers are expected to discourage unprofessional or unethical advances from \nparticipa nts and/or participant family members . Misconduct should be reported to \nthe VTC Judge . \nVTC Referral Procedure \nReferrals may be made by law enforcement, the State Attorney, the public defender, a \nprivate counsel, a probation officer or another judge or cou rt. With the exception of referrals made \nby a St Johns or Putnam County Judge or court, all cases will first be reviewed by the State \nAttorney’s Office with a simultaneous notice to the VTC Coordinator. \nThe State Attorney’s Office will review the case and defendant for VTC eligibility and may \nsubmit a referral form to the Public Defender’s Office or private counsel for further review . If \ndeemed e ligible, the referred defendant will be instructed to report to the next VTC court session \nfor observation of VTC. \nEligibi lity Criteria \nAdmissions are made on a pre -trial basis (diversion) or through a post -plea sentence \n(probation). Voluntary participation by a defendant is required. A referral may be made by any \ninterested person who believes a defendant is appropriate for consideration. For certain offenses, \nsuch as assault, burglary , or domestic violence , victim consent shall be sought and the victim’s \nopinions shall be taken into consideration when the Judge is considering admission in accordance \nwith statutory and const itutional requirements . \nThe VTC program is geared toward high need Veterans. Factors such as public safety, \ncircumstances of the offense, and victim input are considered by the Judge prior to acceptance into \nthe program . A defendant must be eighteen years or older charged with an eligible offense, with \nan acceptable criminal history, and an active member of the military in good standing or have been \ndischarged with a qualifying discharge . DoD Contractors, veterans of allied military , and veterans \nof the US Military with other than honorable discharges are unlikely to be eligible for treatment \nby the US Department of Veterans Affairs. In addition, certain National Guard members and \nformer service members who received an uncharacterized discharge (entry level) may not be \neligible for VA medical services. While lack of eligibility for VA H ealthcare Services is a factor, \n6 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Manual-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 11","quote":" \n         \n      \n \n  \n \n     \n    \n         \n    \n  \n     \n \n  \n     \n       \n      \n \n       \n     \n \n           \n   \n       \n       \n      \n \n      \n    \n  \n        \n       \n \n   \n        \n         \n  \n      \n \n it does not determine eligibility by itself. Treatment of those participants may be conditioned upon \neligibility for fee waivers, private health coverage , and the availability of community -based \nresources. \nMisdemeanors -Entering VTC \nDefendants charged wi th misdemeanors may enter VTC through one of the following: \n1. Deferred Prosecution Agreement (DPA) requir ing graduation from VTC; \n2. An imposition of court ordered sentence requiring graduation from VTC . In order \nto be eligible to participate, a Defendant, may, depending on the acuity of their \npersonal physical or mental condition, be ordered into VTC for a period of time \npending sentencing with a waiver of speedy trial ; \n3. Transfer Order authorized by Fla. Stat. § 910.035(5) and upon approval of VTC \nJudge in consu ltation with the SAO. \nMisdemeanors -Deferred Prosecution Agreements (DPA) (Fla. Stat. § 948.16) \n1. A defendant charged with a misdemeanor voluntarily enters into an agreement with \nthe State Attorney’s Office . The agreement must require graduation from VTC. In \nthe alternative, Defendant’s may file a motion to be permitted to enter in a diversion \nprogram. \n2. Once entering VTC via a DPA, the criminal prosecution of the participant’s case is \nsuspended pending the participant g raduat ing from, or otherwise discharged from , \nVTC. \n3. To enter into a DPA, the defendant must enter a guilty or no contest plea to each \npending charge understanding sentencing is deferred and constitutes an open plea . \n4. The defendant must consent in writing to fully participate in VTC which includes \naccepting all incentives and sanctions the VTC Judge may impose. The Defendant \nMUST waive their right to speedy trial for the duration of their participation in \nVTC. \n5. The participant has no right to opt out of the VTC once the DPA has been accepted \nby the court. Failure to complete the DPA will subject the Defendant to a sentencing \nhearing as if they had entered an open plea to the charges. \n6. If the participant graduates from VTC, the SAO will file a nolle prosequi or an \n“Announcement of No Information” as to all charges, and the case will be \ndismissed. \n7. If the participant does not graduate from VTC, but is otherwise discharged, his/her \ncase will revert to an active criminal prosecution for sentencing on a regular docket . \nThe VTC Judge may move sua sponte to be recused from further handling of the \ncase, but is not required to do so . \n7 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Manual-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 12","quote":" \n        \n   \n    \n          \n  \n         \n   \n    \n        \n  \n        \n  \n      \n   \n     \n \n      \n   \n       \n   \n     \n      \n  \n  \n     \n \n        \n  \n     \n     \n     \n 8. If the SAO denies admission into the program via DPA, the VTC team may discuss \nthe matter. Final decisions will be in accordance with Fla. Stat. § 948.16(2)(a). \nMisdemeanors -Sentenc ed Cases ( Fla. Stat. § § 394.47891 and 948.21) \n1. A misdemeanor defendant may be sentenced into VTC by the court. The terms of \nthe probationary sentence will include successful graduation from VTC. \n2. A defendant must enter a guilty or no contest plea to the pend ing charge (s) and be \nsentenced into VTC with the requirement of graduation from the program. \nDepending on the acuity of the Defendant’s medical or psychological symptoms, \nthe Defendant may be ordered to participate in VTC for up to 12 months before \nformal imposition of sentence, with a waiver of speedy trial. \n3. Once ordered into VTC, the participant ’s case will be under the authority of the \nVTC Judge. \n4. If the participant successfully graduates from VTC , the SAO reserves the right to \ndismiss or not dismiss the charges. \n5. If the participan t was sentenced to probation and fails to comply with VTC, then a \nsentence may be imposed for Violation of Probation. \n6. If participan t has been sentenced to a suspended sentence and fails to comply with \nVTC, then the suspended sen tence may be imposed. \n7. The participan t has no right to opt out of VTC once ordered into the program. A \nDefendant who has not been sentenced , may file an appropriate motion and may \nbe, in accordance with applicable law, permitted to rescind their plea agreem ent. \nThe VTC Judge, at his or her discretion, may sentence the participant, or return \nhim/her to the original trial court Judge for sentencing.  \nFelonies -Entering VTC \nDefendants charged with felonies may enter VTC through one of the following three \nmeth ods: \n1. By entering into a Pretrial Intervention (PTI) agreement with the SAO . The PTI \nshould require graduation from VTC; \n2. By sentencing of the court. The court shall require graduation from VTC; \n3. By Transfer Order as authorized by Fla. Stat. § 910.035(5) in consultation with \nSAO. \n8 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Manual-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 13","quote":" \n   \n      \n \n       \n    \n \n         \n   \n \n       \n  \n      \n  \n         \n      \n \n    \n        \n         \n \n      \n   \n \n  \n       \n   \n         \n  \n        \n \n     \n \n      \n    \n        \n      Felonies -Pretrial Intervention Agreement ( Fla. Stat. § 948.08)(7)(a) ) \n1. Participation in VTC by entering into a Pretrial Intervention Agreement (PTI) is \nvoluntary. \n2. A defendant charged with a felony may be placed in VTC upon the defenda nt \nentering into an agreement with the State Attorney’s Office in which VTC \ngraduation is required . \n3. Once entering VTC via a PTI, the criminal prosecution of the participant’s case is \nsuspended pending the participant graduating from, or otherwise discharge d from, \nVTC. \n4. The defendant must consent in writing to fully participate in VTC which includes \naccepting all incentives and sanctions the VTC judge may impose. \n5. The participant has no right to o pt out of the VTC once the PTI has been accepted \nby the court. \n6. If the defendant graduates from VTC, the SAO will file a nolle proseq ui or an \n“Announcement of No Information” as to all charges, and the case will be \ndismissed. \n7. If the defendant does not graduate from VTC, but is otherwise discharged, his/her \ncase will re vert to an active criminal prosecution for sentencing on a regular docket . \nThe VTC Judge may move sua sponte to be recused from further handling of the \ncase, but is not required or obligated to do so . \n8. If the SAO denies admission into the program via PTI, the Court may grant \nadmission on Motion of the Defendant under the provisions of section 948.08(7)(a) \nof the Florida Statutes. \nFelonies -Sentenced Cases (394.47891 and 948.21 F.S.) \n1. A felony defendant may be sentence d into VT C by order of the court. Sentenci ng \nshould require graduation from VTC. \n2. A defendant must enter a guilty or no contest plea to the pending charge (s) and be \nsentenced into VTC with the requirement of graduation from the program . \n3. Once ordered into VTC, the participant’ s case will be under t he authority of the \nVTC judge. \n4. If the participant successfully graduates from VTC, the SAO reserves the right to \ndismiss or not dismiss the charges. \n5. If the participant was sentenced to probation and fails to comply with VTC, then a \nsentence may be imposed for Violation of Probation. \n9 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Manual-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 14","quote":" \n       \n   \n   \n   \n         \n \n \n      \n       \n     \n      \n   \n      \n     \n   \n  \n   \n        \n      \n        \n      \n     \n      \n  \n    \n        \n     \n       \n       \n \n  \n         \n       \n  \n  \n   \n       \n       \n    6. If particip ant has been sentenced to a suspended sentence and fails to comply with \nVTC, then the suspended sentence may be imposed. \n7. The particip ant has no right to opt out of VTC once ordered into the program. \n8. As the entity with exclusive authority to charge a defendant with a crime, the SAO \nwill determine whether a defendant can be placed into VTC as a sentenced \ndefendant. \nTreatment Design \nThe Department of Veteran s Affairs (VA) will provide or arrange treatment services for \nparticipants and eligible famil y members . Treatment for persons not eligible for VA healthcare \nwill be provided by private health insurance, self -pay, or through available community -based \nresources. Treatment for non -VA covered participants will be on a spac e and funds available basis. \nAll t reatment services are designed to wo rk with participant s to address needs and build upon \nstrengths . The frequency of treatment will be based on the participant’s individualized treatment \nplan in accordance with the partici pant’s current phase within the program. Participant conduct \nwill be defined in the Participant Handbook . \nVTC Phases \nVTC is a five-phase, structured treatment program with an anticipated duration of eighteen \nto twenty -four months. However, those sentences into the Court will generally include a sentence \nto 5 years probation with participation in VTC as a special condition. P rogram experience shows \nthat most participants require at least 18 months in the program . Each participant will have a unique \npath des igned to address their own specific treatment needs. Each phase consists of treatment \nobjectives, therapeutic and rehabilitative activities , community engagement activities, and specific \nadministrative requirements for advancement into the next phase. The core components for each \nphase are described below. See Appendix A for a visual depiction of VTC Phases. \nPhase 1 Honor -Intake, Assessment , and Orien tation \nIn Phase 1, participants will be assigned to be supervised by the VTC Coordinator or a \nDepartment of Corrections Probation Officer. The Veteran Mentor Coordinator will assign a \nVeteran Mentor. The participant will attend a VTC orientation briefing to include the standard \ntopics listed below. Participants will have an opportunity to ask questions as they move forward \nwith obligations. \nProgram orientation will include further discussion of the following components of VTC : \n1. Remain ing free of illegal substance s and abstaining from the use of alcohol. Participant \nwill be subject to frequent random drug and alc ohol screens. There are no exceptions. \nAll participants will remain abstinent from both alcohol and non -prescribed drugs \nregardless of their underlying treatment needs . Alcohol is a legal substance for anyone \nover 21 years of age to purchase, possess and consume. However, alcohol is also a \npowerful depressant on the human nervous system. It has direct and indirect effects on \nmood , thinking and decision making. Many medications used to treat mental health \n10 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Manual-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 15","quote":" \n  \n   \n \n       \n       \n  \n       \n     \n       \n  \n     \n  \n       \n    \n \n    \n          \n  \n \n        \n         \n     \n \n      \n  \n      \n   \n   \n   \n \n      \n           \n    \n          \n         \n     conditions carry warni ng labels warning against the use of both those medications an d \nalcohol. For th ese and other reasons, the use of alcohol while in Veterans Treatment \nCourt is prohibited . \n2. Active Participat ion in ALL recommended treatment modalities. Treatment is the \npurpose of this Court. If a participant is NOT in active treatment, the program is failing \nthem. Treatment is NOT the exception – it is the program’s reason for existence. \n3. Remain arrest free (since time of admission into program). Commission of a new law \nviolati on may be grounds for dismissal from the program , or an initiation of Violation \nof Probation Proceedings. Participants will not be dismissed from the program for a \nrelapse if they are complying with treatment requirements. \n4. Repor t to VTC Coordinator and/or VTC Probation Officer as directed. Frequent \ninteractions with supervising probation officers are the norm for VTC participants. \n5. Attend all scheduled court events as directed. There are no regular exceptions. \nParticipants must coordinate their work schedu le around the VTC appearances, not vice \nversa. \n6. Maintain routine contact , at least weekly, with their assigned VTC Mentor. \n7. Pay Court fees in a timely fashion. Each phase has a required percentage of fees that \nmust be paid in each phase. Being current of fe es in accordance with that schedule is a \nprerequisite to phase advancement. \n8. Participate in Community Service . Every participant will be sentenced to a minimum \nof 50 hours of community service. Each phase has a required percentage of service that \nmust be p erformed in each phase. Being current of hourly service in accordance with \nthat schedule is a prerequisite to phase advancement. \n9. Cooperate with the VTC team. Participants will be respectful of all team and treatment \nproviders. There is no excuse for rude, disrespectful or demeaning behavior. \nIn Phase I, participants should expect to appear in court every 2 weeks. The Court may \naward First Flight Status in phase I but will still require bi -weekly attendance. \nParticipants should display honor by showing up and being honest. \nPhase 2 Courage -Stabilization, Assessment , and Treatment Planning \nContinue all Phase 1 requirements and, \nThe VTC team will have designed and begun to implement a treatment plan in Phase I. It \nwill be fully implemented in Phase II. It wi ll include scheduling of needed VA medical \nappointments , consultations with outside providers, continuation of any in -patient treatment and \nfrequent interaction with the Court . The VTC t eam will develop a written plan f or the participant \nspecifying service s to be utilized to meet each goal. In Phase 2 the participant will display courage \nby engaging in treatment . Phase 2 will conclude when the participant is dedicated to participating \n11 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Manual-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 16","quote":" \n    \n            \n \n   \n     \n   \n   \n   \n      \n   \n       \n       \n        \n       \n                \n        \n  \n  \n   \n   \n    \n        \n    \n     \n    \n      \n          \n              \n \n      \n       \n   \n   \n   \n            \n    \n         \n       in treatment, cooperating with treatment staff, and complying with V TC requirements. Rewards \nand sanctions during Phase 2 will be agreed upon by the VTC team. \nParticipants must complete no less than 15% of their community service hours and pay no \nless than 15% of their court costs and fees before being eligible for promotion to Phase 3. 15% of \nthe minimum mandatory 50 hours community service obligation is 7.5 hours. If you have more \nhours as part of your sentence apply the 15% to those hours. \nPhase 3 Dedication to Duty -Treatment \nContinue all prior Phase Requirements and , \nAt this stage, the participant demonstrates significant compliance with treatment and VTC \nrequirements . Group and individual treatment sessions will help participants learn about triggers \nand how to appropriately respon d to and handle them. Participants will continue to be fully \nengaged in VA medical services and mentor services in this phase. The participant will be require d \nto report to the VTC Coordinator and/or VTC P robation Officer every 2 weeks. In Phase 3 the \nparticipant will demonstrate his/her dedicati on to duty by displaying stability and ( re)integration \ninto the community. Rewards and sanctions during Phase 3 will be agreed upon by the VTC team. \nParticipants must have complete d no fewer than 40% of their total community service \nhours obligation and pa id no less than 40% of their total court costs and fees before being eligible \nfor promotion to Phase 4 . (40% of 50 hours= 20 hours) \nPhase 4 Integrity -Relapse Prevention/Treatment Completion \nContinue all prior Phase Requirements and , \nPhase 4 will focus o n relapse prevention and identifying ways of coping with stressful \nsituations. Phase 4 is the final phase of intensive outpatient treatment program. Once completed, \nparticipants will transition into aftercare services as described in the next phase. This p hase will \nbegin to prepare participants for transition back into the community with the assistance of \ncontinued veteran mentor support, court supervision, drug and alcohol testing and active mental \nhealth services (if needed) . The participant will be requi red to report to the VTC c oordinator and/or \nprobation officer every 3 or 4 weeks . Participant should have a strong sense of integrity while \nenjoying personal success. Rewards and sanctions during Phase 4 will be agreed upon by the VTC \nteam. \nParticipants mu st have completed no fewer than 75% of their total community service \nhours’ obligation and paid no less than 75% of their total court costs and fees before being eligible \nfor promotion to Phase 4. ( 75% of 50 hours= 37.5 hours) \nPhase 5 Commitment -Completion /Graduation Planning \nContinue all prior Phase Requirements and , \nThe participant in Phase 5 must demonstr ate a commitment to treatment and positive \ncommunity involvement . This commitment extends to personal responsibility and vocational \nactivitie s. By Phas e 5, the participant will typically report on a monthly basis to the VTC \nCoordinator and/or VTC Probation Office r. At this stage, the VTC Judge should see the \n12 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Manual-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 17","quote":"participant’s commitment \n \n      \n              \n  \n \n      \n    \n   \n      \n  \n \n               \n       \n        \n \n  \n \n      \n        \n  \n     \n \n      \n \n       \n       \n       \n   \n  \n      \n \n       \n  \n       \n to the program and continued personal success. The successful \ncompletion of Phase 5 goals will result in graduation or completion of the VTC progr am. \nAll fees and community service hours must be completed to graduate. \nCompletion/Graduation \nIf the participant is fully compliant, he/she will receive special graduation recogniti on. \nAfter graduating, the veteran will no longer be required to report to the VTC team or to court but \nis strongly encouraged to remain in contact with the team. \nIf a participant is unable to achieve full program compliance, the VTC team may consider \nclosing the case with no further action, but w ithout a formal graduation. \nDisch arge: \nIf a participant is discharged from VTC for non-compliance, the VTC Judge may enter an \norder reactivating the criminal case for formal prosecution. If the case is post -adjudic ation, the VTC \njudge may hold a sentencing hearing and sentence the Defendant to any lawful sentence within the \nlimits of the law. \nIncentive s and Sanctions \nIncentives: \nVTC recognizes the difficulties involved in modifying behaviors and making better \nchoic es. With that in mind, VTC recognizes all markers of success; even if in a small way. VTC \nis proud to support participant progress and do our part to keep spirits lifted as participants travel \ndown the road to change. Examples of behaviors/a chievements and incentives are listed below: \nBehaviors/Achievements \n1. Assisting others (community service/volunteering over and above the requirements of \nthe program ) \n2. Continuous compliance with instructions (3 First Flight in a Row eligible for prize bowl \ndrawing (we sho uld do this! And their sheet should state how many “first flights” they \nhave in a row also, so we can acknowledge it. ) Continuous compliance with instructions \n(achieving 3 First Flight in a Row eligible for prize bowl drawing) \n3. 6 First Flights in a row wil l generally be awarded 10 CSH credit . \n4. Obtaining new employment (Verified new W-2 employment held for a minimum of 6 \nweeks will generally be awarded 10 CSH credit) \n5. Maintaining employment (Stable employment for 12 consecutive months will generally \nbe awarded 10 CSH credit) \n6. Obtaining driver’s license (5 CSH Credit) \n13 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Manual-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 18","quote":" \n     \n   \n  \n   \n  \n  \n \n   \n  \n  \n  \n   \n  \n  \n  \n  \n \n       \n   \n    \n        \n \n 7. Successfully completing class or certification (1-5 CSH Credit) \n8. Obtaining GED or degree (15 CSH Credit) \n9. Exceptional Progress in completing program obligations \n10. Advanced payment of fees \n11. Exceptional pr ogress towards Phase completion/advancement \n12. Meritorious Progress in treatment \nPossible Responses/Incentives \n1. Applause / Recognition by Judge \n2. Fishbowl drawings \n3. Dog Tags for phase progression \n4. Community Service Hour Credit Award \n5. Early phase advancement \n6. Books \n7. Food items \n8. Curfew extensions /removal \n9. Recognition certificate \nSanctions: \nIf participants fail to comply with conditions of VTC the Judge may order a sanction . \nExamples of infractions and violations, and possible response and sanctions are listed below. The \nfollowing table of alternate sanctions is applicable and is guidance in this program. Participants in \nthe VTC waive their right to a violation of probation hearing and agree to the following sanction \nmatrix: \n14 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Manual-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 19","quote":" \n     \n   \n \n  \n \n   \n \n     \n   \n \n   \n   \n \n \n  \n   \n    \n     \n \n    \n  \n \n       \n \n  \n     \n  \n \n \n \n \n    \n    \n    \n  \n \n    \n   \n \n  \n  \n   \n \n  \n  \n  \n LOW -RISK VIOLATIONS: APPROVED LIST OF SANCTIONS FOR \nFIRST OR SECOND LOW -RISK \nVIOLATIONS: \nBehavioral issues (poor attitude/being \ndisruptive) \nFailing to engage in services, or with \nmentor \nFailing to submit AA/NA meeting slips \nFailing to follow counselor/case \nmanager instruction \nFailing to follow court i nstructions \nFailing to attend/tardiness for \nscheduled events --court/AA/treatment \nappointments, etc \nA positive drug or alcohol test result. \nSecond dilute alcohol or drug test. \nFailure to report to the probation office. \nFailure to report a change in address or \nother required information. \nFailure to attend a required class, \ntreatment or counseling session, or \nmeeting. \nFailure to submit to a drug or alcohol \ntest. \nA violation of curfew. \nFailure to meet a monthly quota on any \nrequired probation condition, \ninclud ing, but not limited to, making \nrestitution payments, paying court \ncosts, or completing community \nservice hours. \nLeaving the county without \npermission. Essay / Public Apology \nMandatory attendance for 30 days of \nAA/NA meetings or other Support \ngroup attendance \nUp to 5 days in the county jail. \nUp to 50 additional community service \nhours. \nCounseling or treatment. \nRelapse Prevention Program \nResidential Treatment Ch allenge or \nResidential Treatment \nLoss of travel or other privileges. \nCurfew for up to 30 days. \nHouse arrest for up to 30 days. \n15 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Manual-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 20","quote":" \n     \n   \n \n    \n \n    \n \n \n    \n  \n  \n \n    \n  \n  \n    \n \n  \n  \n \n \n  LOW -RISK VIOLATIONS: APPROVED LIST OF SANCTIONS FOR \nFIRST OR SECOND LOW -RISK \nVIOLATIONS: \nFailure to report a change in \nemployment. \nAssociating with a person engaged in \ncriminal activity. \nMODERATE -RISK VIOLATIONS: APPROVED LIST OF SANCTIONS FOR \nFIRST MODERATE -RISK VIOLATION: \nA third low -risk violation within the \ncurrent term of supervision. Up to 21 days in the county jail. \nCurfew for up to 90 days. \nHouse arrest for up to 90 days. \nElectronic monitoring for up to 90 \ndays. \nResidential treatment for up to 90 days. \nAny low -risk violation sanction. \n16 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Manual-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 21","quote":" \n  \n  \n    \n  \n \n   \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n    \n \n    \n \n \n  \n \n    \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n  \n HIGH RISK VI OLATION : POSSIBLE SANCTION : \nEngaging in a romantic/sexual \nrelationship with other VTC \nparticipant \nPossession and/or use of synthetic \ndrugs \nViolence or threats of violence \nTampering with drug screen \nSubmitting falsified documents \nNew criminal arrest/offens e Revoke and Resentence to new period \nof probation. \nConversion of PTI to Plea of Guilt and \nimposition of probation/suspended \nsentence. \nTermination from Program \nCourt Schedule \nCourt schedule for Division 27 (VTC) will be published on an annual basis and i s subject \nto change. \nContact Information \nFor more information about VTC, please contact: \nSt. Johns County Veterans Treatment Court \nc/o VTC Coordinator \nCourt Administration, Seventh Judicial Circuit \nRichard O. Watson Judicial Center \n4010 Lewis Speedway , Suite 275 \nSt. Augustine, FL 32084 \n(904) -827-5626 \n17 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Manual-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 22","quote":" \n \n \n \n \n   \n  \n \n  \n \n \n \n \n   \n \n \n \n \n   \n \n \n \n \n   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n   \n \n \n  \n \n \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n \n  \n \n   \n  \n  \n \n  \n   \n \n  \n  \n \n \n  \n   \n  \n  \n \n  \n  \n \n    \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n \n  \n  \n   \n   \n  \n   \n  \n  \n \n \n \n \n  \n  \n \n \n       \n \n      \n \n      \n \n           \n      \n \n \n  \n  \n  \n   \n  \n \n    \n    \n    \n   \n  \n  \n \n  \n   \n \n  \n  \n \n \n   \n \n \n   \n \n \n  \n \n   \n  Appendix A \nGeneral Overview of Phases and Time Considerations – Misdemeanor \nPhase 1 Phase II Phase III Phase IV Phase V \nOrientation/ \nAssessment \nAcute \nStabilization Clinical \nStabilization \nOngoing \nTreatment Transition/ \nGrad uation \nProsocial \nHabilitation Adaptive \nHabilitation \nRelapse \nPrevention/ \nTreatment \nCompletion Continuing \nCare Program \nCompletion \nGraduation \nPlanning \nCharacteristics Full mental \nhealth \u0026 \nsubstance abuse \nassessment. Set \nindividual \nprogram goals \nand treatment \nplan with VTC \nteam. Demonstration \nof active \nparticipation \nand compliance \nin the treatment \nprogram. \nGreater degree \nof oversight by \nprogram \nmanagement \nand health \nprofessionals. Full immersion \nin treatment and \nparticipation in \nsupervision, \nwith regular \nreview of \ntreatment plan \nand goals. Move toward \nprogram \ncompletion, by \nstarting a \n“master plan” \nto describe \npost-graduation \ngoals and \nobjectives, and \nto serve as the \nbasis for a \nrequest to \ngraduate. Embrace return \nto community \nwith clean, \nsober, \nproductive \nlifestyle. \nComplete \ncommunity \nservice and \ncourt related \nfinancial \nobligations. \nContact with: \nJudge/ Judicial \nD ocket Bi-weekly Bi-weekly Monthly Monthly Monthly \nVTC \nCoordinator Weekly Weekly Weekly Bi-weekly Bi-weekly \nVJO/VA/VA \nContr act As Directed As Directed As Directed As Directed As Directed \nMentor Weekly Weekly Weekly Weekly Weekly \nSubstance \ntesting: \nAlcohol/drugs 2-3 times \nweekly 2-3 times \nweekly 2-3 times \nweekly Bi-\nweekly/random Bi-\nweekly/random \nFees / \nCommunity \nService Hour s Complete 15% \nof total Complete 45% \nof total Complete 75% \nof total All Completed \nand paid \nMonths: 1-2 \n*14-days clean \n\u0026 sober 2-4 \n*30-days clean \n\u0026 sober 1-3 \n*90-days clean \n\u0026 sober 1-2 \n*90-days clean \n\u0026 sober 1 \n*90-days clean \n\u0026 sober \n18 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Manual-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 23","quote":" \n \n \n \n \n   \n \n  \n \n \n \n \n   \n \n \n \n \n   \n \n \n \n \n   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n   \n \n \n  \n \n \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n \n  \n  \n   \n  \n  \n \n  \n   \n \n  \n   \n \n \n  \n   \n  \n  \n  \n   \n \n    \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n \n \n  \n  \n   \n   \n    \n  \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n  \n  \n \n \n       \n \n      \n      \n           \n      \n \n \n       \n  \n  \n \n     \n    \n   \n   \n  \n  \n \n   \n  \n \n  \n  \n \n \n   \n \n \n   \n \n \n  \n \n    General Overv iew of Phases and Time Considerations -Felony \nPhase I Phase II Phase III Phase IV Phase V \nOrientation/ \nAssessment \nAcute \nStabilization Clinical \nStabilization \nOngoing \nTreatment Transition/ \nGraduation \nProsocial \nHabilitation Adaptive \nHabilitation \nRelapse \nPrevent ion/ \nTreatment \nCompletion Continuing \nCare Program \nCompletion \nGraduation \nPlanning \nCharacteristics Full mental \nhealth \u0026 \nsubstance abuse \nassessment. Set \nindividual \nprogram goals \nand treatment \nplan with VTC \nteam. Demonstration \nof active \nparticipation \nand compliance \nin the treatment \nprogram. \nGreater degree \nof oversight by \nprogram \nmanagement \nand health \nprofessionals. Full immersion \nin treatment and \nparticipation in \nsupervision, with \nregular review of \ntreatment plan \nand goals. Move toward \nprogram \ncomplet ion, by \nstarting a \n“master plan” \nto describe \npost-\ngraduation \ngoals and \nobjectives, and \nto serve as the \nbasis for a \nrequest to Embrace return \nto community \nwith clean, \nsober, \nproductive \nlifestyle. \nComplete \ncommunity \nservice and \ncourt related \nfinan cial \nobligations. \nContact with: \nJudge/Judicial \nDocket Bi-weekly Bi-weekly Monthly Monthly Monthly \nProbation Weekly Weekly Weekly Bi-weekly Monthly \nVJO/VA/VA As Directed As Directed As Directed As Directed As Directed \nMentor Weekl y Weekly Weekly Weekly Weekly \nSubstance \ntesting: \nAlcohol/drugs 2-3 times weekly 2-3 times weekly 2-3 times weekly Bi-\nweekly/random Bi-\nweekly/random \nFees / \nCommunity \nService Hours Complete 15% of \ntotal Complete 45% of \ntotal Complete 75% \nof total All Comp leted \nand paid \nMonths: 2 \n*14-days clean \u0026 \nsober 4-5 \n*30-days clean \n\u0026 sober 5-6 \n*60-days clean \n\u0026 sober 2-3 \n*90-days clean \n\u0026 sober 2-3 \n*90-days clean \n\u0026 sober \n19 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Manual-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 24","quote":" \n \n \n \n \n      \n20Appen dix B – Admission Flowchart \n","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Manual-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":" \n  \n \n Seventh Judicial Circuit \nSt Johns and Putnam County , Florida \nVeterans Treatment Court \nParticipant Guide \n","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Participant_Handbook-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":" \n  \n  \nii ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Participant_Handbook-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 3","quote":" \n  \n   \n   \n    \n   \n   \n   \n   \n   \n    \n   \n   \n  \n    \n   \n    \n   \n   \n     \n    \n    \n \n    \n \n \n Contents \nIntroduction ................................ ................................ ................................ ................ 1 \nThe Basics ................................ ................................ ................................ .................. 4 \nWho is this for? ................................ ................................ ................................ .......... 4 \nWhat Crimes qualify? ................................ ................................ ................................ 4 \nDiversion or Plea Bargain? ................................ ................................ ........................ 5 \nTell me about the Program! ................................ ................................ ....................... 6 \nPhase 1 (Honor/White) ................................ ................................ .......................... 6 \nPhase 2 (Courage/Red): ................................ ................................ ......................... 6 \nPhase 3 (Dedication to Duty/Blue): ................................ ................................ .......7 \nPhase 4 (Integrity/Gold): ................................ ................................ ........................ 7 \nPhase 5 (Commitment/Black): ................................ ................................ ............... 7 \nCompletion /Graduation ................................ ................................ .............................. 7 \nWhat Happens in the Program? ................................ ................................ ................. 8 \nIncentives ................................ ................................ ................................ ................. 11 \nSo who’s going to be there for me? ................................ ................................ ......... 13 \nCompletion / Graduation / ETS ................................ ................................ ............... 16 \nFor more information about VTC, please contact: ................................ .................. 18 \nAppendix A – Phase Overview ................................ ................................ ................ 19 \nAppendix B – Admission Flowchart ................................ ................................ .......21 \nAppendix C – Data Sheet ................................ ................................ ......................... 22 \niii ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Participant_Handbook-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 4","quote":" \n  \n \n \niv ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Participant_Handbook-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 5","quote":" \n       \n     \n  \n        \n        \n    \n \n \n   \n        \n         \n            \n        \n        \n         \n       \n        \n        \n  \n      \n           \n              \n          \n          \n          \n             \n \n            \n            \n    \n  \n       \"I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and \ndefend the Constitution of the United States against all \nenemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith \nand allegiance to the same; and that I will obey the orders \nof the President of the United States and the orders of the \nofficers appointed over me, according to regulations and \nthe Uniform Code of Military Justice. So help me God.\" \nIntroduction \nDo you remember those words? With those words, you made a solemn pledge . You \npromised to give your life for our country. In return, our country owes you a debt of \ngratitude which can never truly be repaid. In your time in the military you saw things \nand did things that most Americans cannot imagine. Whether you served in wa rtime \nor peacetime, on t he front line, the rear area , or the home front, you chose to serve. \nYou may have been injured physically or mentally. You may have invisible wounds \nlike Post Traumatic Stress Disorder or a Traumatic Brain Injury . You may suffer \nfrom a mental health disorder, physical disability or s ubstance use disorder. Your \nfamily may have suffered along with you. None of those problems define you. You \nwere an American warrior. Now you are an American veteran. You served. You \nsuffered. You sweated, trained, fought, and bled for America. \nNow you find yourself back home. Maybe you have been home for years. Maybe \nyou just got home. If you are reading this, you now find yourself in the criminal \njustice system . How did you get here? Do you want to be here? Chances are that you \nfind you just ca nnot get anyone to understand what you are going through. Maybe \nyou tried to get help. Maybe you haven’t. The simple fact is y ou are here now. Some \nof you are sitting in jail reading this. Some of you are on probation already. Some \nare out on bail. Some of you have been in the system before; for others this is your \nfirst time. \nThis handbook describes a n option for you. This option is actually a journey. It’s a \njourney you have to want to take. It’s a tough journey. It will not be a cakewalk. If \nyou think th is will be easy, then think again. It is a challenge , but a challenge worth \n1 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Participant_Handbook-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 6","quote":" \n           \n              \n           \n             \n  \n            \n         \n           \n     \n          \n          \n            \n            \n          \n          \n       \n         \n            \n \n         \n                 \n          \n              \n           \n       \n         \n          \n      \n          \n    \n \n      \n \n     \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n  \n \n     taking . You, an American Veteran , are up to the mission . You can do this if you \nwant to do it. Think of the first week of basic training – you probably kept wondering \nwhy you were there? We all did. We have all been down that part of the road with \nyou – and we are here to go down this new road with you. You just have to want to \ndo this with us. \nThis handbook describes our program. It is a program to help you find your way \nhome. This program exists to take a “justice involved veteran” (that’s you!) and \nmatch them with the TREATMENT they need to finish their journey home. That’s \nwhy we call it TREATMENT Court. It is all about TREATMENT . \nHere’s our promise to you. If you engage in treatment, if you come to court on a \nregular basis, if you open yourself up to your therapist, your probation officer, your \nown lawyer, your legal aid lawyer, your mentor , and the Judge , we will put you in \ntouch with what you need. If you have ever been in cou rt before – forget all those \nmemories. Unless you choose to leave, this will not be like any court you have \nexperienced. We will clap for you. We will cheer you on. We will reward you – both \npositively and negatively for good or bad performance. We will get to know your \nfamily. We will share experiences with you. We will surround you with battle \nbuddies , shipmates and wingmen – mentors and also your fellow participants. We \nwill laugh with you and we might cry with you. And when we are done we will all \ntell you “Welcome Home.” \nThis guide is for you. We have written it in plain language. There is another manual \nthat tells our team how it is supposed to do its business. You can read that t oo – there \nare no secrets. The other manual is written in more technica l legal language – \nlegalese. It’s kind of boring but it lays out the nuts and bolts of the program. It is the \nProgram Manual (probably a “-20” manual for you Army types). This guide is the \n“-10” manual – the operator ’s manual -written just for you. \nHere’s the only legalese you will get in this manual: N othing in this manual creates \na right or entitlement for any participant. Nothing in this manual supersedes an y \nFlorida or Federal statute, case law, regulation or administrative order. Nothing in \nthis manua l limits the options of the VTC Judge (that’s the person who is your new \nC.O.) in the appropriate discretion and administration of justice. \n2 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Participant_Handbook-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 7","quote":" \n              \n          \n          We hope you join us – but if you don’t, that’s all right . This program is not for \neveryone. If you choose not to join us, we still honor your service. Th ank you for \nhaving served this great nation that we all love. \n3 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Participant_Handbook-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 8","quote":" \n   \n             \n      \n   \n    \n  \n    \n        \n   \n           \n       \n   \n \n  \n         \n   \n  \n           \n       \n          \n   \n  \n            \n      \n          \n        \n           \n      \n        \n        \n \n  \n \n \n \n \n The Basics \nAt the Appendix to this Guide there is a diagram that shows how you get into the \nprogram. Here’s the BLUF ( “bottom line up front ”– you remember acronyms – we \nuse a lot in VTC because most of us are veterans ). The law says who can come into \nVTC. So here are some critical questions and answers: \nWho is this for ? \nFlorida law tells us who can be in the progr am: \n Any person who served in the active military, naval, or air service – \nregardless of character of discharge. \n Any current servicemember -which means any person serving as a \nmember of the United States Armed Forces on active duty or state \nactive duty an d all members of the Florida National Guard and United \nStates Reserve Forces. \n Any current or Former DoD Contractor \n Current or Former Members of an allied military force who suffer from \nPTSD, TBI (traumatic brain injury), SUD (substance use disorder) or \nmental health disorder \nChances are , if you have been given this guide to read, you probably a re in one of \nthose categories! We will still need to see your DD214 or other appropriate papers \nto make sure you qualify. So the first step is to help us gather that information. We \nwill keep all of the information confidential. \nWhat Crimes qualify ? \nFlorida Law tells us what level of criminal offense is eligible. This gets a bit more \ntechnical particularly because the State Attorney ( State prosecutor) gets a lot of \ndiscretion in charging a crime. The ASA (Assistant State Attorney) gets to make the \ninitial charging decision. They have to consult with the victim under Florida’s \nConstitution. They will also talk to law enforcement and get their input. No one , \nincluding a Judge , can tell the State how to charge a crime \nThere are some crimes which make you ineligible for VTC. They are all listed in \nFlorida Statute 948.06(8)(c) if you want to look them up. It’s pretty much what you \n4 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Participant_Handbook-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 9","quote":" \n              \n           \n        \n           \n  \n \n            \n           \n  \n       \n           \n         \n         \n             \n           \n           \n          \n          \n   \n         \n              \n            \n            \n             \n         \n     \n  \n         \n        \n  \n       \n    \n   \n \n         \n      \n \n     \n    \n     \n \n might expect – murder, serious violent cr ime, sex crimes and treason (that last one \nis probably pretty important to you as a veteran!). Occasionally the State amends the \ncharge to a lower level one, which allows the veteran to quality for the program. \nTalk to your lawyer about this. Remember, the final charging decision is not up to \nthe Judge or your lawyer. \nDiversion or Plea Bargain ? \nThere are two ways you get into the program. Some of you might be offered a \n“diversion” or “pre-trial intervention.” That’s mostly up to the ASA in your case. \nOthers may get offered a plea bargain. Here’s the difference. \nDiversion or Pre-trial intervention : We call this a “PTI.” It’s a contract \nbetween you and the State. The Judge oversees the deal. The deal is this – do \neverything in VTC the way we lay it out for you , complete all your treatment and \ntasks, come to court on time all the time , and graduate. When you graduate the State \nwill stand up and announce a “nolle prosequi” (that’s legal Latin -actually they will \nsay something that sounds like “null pross” but it means the same). The Judge will \nthen dismiss the charges. For you that means you never were convicted ( that is \ndefinitely a g ood deal). You can even apply (no promise here) to have your record \n“expunged.” ( this can be a r eally good deal —contact civ il legal services for \nrepresentation in doing this ). \nAs you know, there is always a flip side. If you don’t finish your PTI successfully, \nthen you must appear before the Court to be sentenced (not so good a deal) . Part of \nthe PTI contract is that you agre e that if you fail the PTI program , that you will be \npleading no contest and be sentenced by the Judge without the benefit of any plea \nbargain. That means if you fail out , you can go to prison for up to the max imum \nsentence allowable on your case. Yes – that’s a bit of a bummer. We call that \n“negative reinforcement ” or “a huge incentive to get the treatment you need \nanyway!” \nSome of you may not be eligible for PTI. You may have had a PTI before, or the \nState may not want to offer you one of those. Rememb er the S tate gets to decide . \nThere are some limited times when you can get diversion or a PTI without the State \nagreeing – this is unique to Veterans Treatment Court. Talk to your lawyer about it. \n5 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Participant_Handbook-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 10","quote":" \n             \n            \n     \n             \n         \n            \n               \n       \n \n        \n           \n          \n    \n  \n           \n           \n  \n   \n            \n \n   \n          \n        \n          \n           \n   \n        \n          \n            \n             \n    \n \n  \n   \n \n \n \n \n  Plea Bargain . If you get a plea bargain, then you ordinari ly will be pleading \nguilty to the charges . You could plead no contest -but we aren’t a huge fan of a “no \ncontest” plea in VTC This program is really designed for those who admit that they \nhave messed up and want to change their life to be successful in th is program. This \nprogram is all about attitude! If you have a felony case its typically going to be a 5-\nyear probation plea. That means you might be doing this for 5 years. Most \nparticipants finish in 18 -24 months but there is no hard and fast rule – it’s at your \npace (if you are going to o slow ly, we might have to use one of th ose negative \nincentives). \nIf you are on a misdemeanor charge it gets a little tricky. Due to the program usually \nlasting 12 to 18 months, w e might have you agree to start the program and defer your \nformal sentencing until the end of phase II (4-6 months into the program ). It will \ndepend on your particular charges. Again, t alk to your lawyer . \nTell me about the Program ! \nThis program has five p hases. Think of them like phase lines in an operations plan. \nThey help us keep you on track and provide a framework for your individualized \ntreatment. \nHere’s what the five phases look like: \nEach phase has a motto based on the military values. Each phase h as a color – Red \nWhite and Blue followed by Gold and Black. \nPhase 1 (Honor /White ): You demonstrate honor by showing up and being honest. \nIn this phase, you will be evaluated for treatment. We figure out what treatment you \nneed. You get the chance to become familiar with the program and with individual \nprobation requirements. You will attend all court appointments and treatment \nappointments on time . We are big on being on time – kind of like most drill sergeants \n– if you are on time you are 5 minutes l ate. \nPhase 2 (Courage /Red ): You demonstrate courage by complying with program \nrequirements. You gain insight into establishing new and appropriate responses to \nold bad habits and behaviors. It’s time to dig down deep in this phase. We are going \nto make yo u do some hard work – on yourself. Again – think of drill sergeants. Only \nnow you are pushing yourself! \n6 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Participant_Handbook-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 11","quote":" \n         \n    \n         \n           \n       \n           \n      \n   \n         \n            \n       \n       \n          \n          \n  \n    \n      \n       \n    \n            \n         \n  \n \n  \n     \n           \n \n         \n     Phase 3 (Dedication to Duty /Blue ): You demonstrate an increase in your personal \nresponsibility and accountability . You are fully engaged with treatment and other \nprogram services. You continue to make progress on probation requirements such \nas community service hours and payments of fines. You work on achieving goals \nsuch as employment, education, or a vocation such as volunteering or a hobby. \nNotice the change here! This is less about us and all about you. In this phase, w e \nwant and expect you to take responsibility for your recovery and your future. Think \nof this like AIT or specialty training to become an NCO or officer. \nPhase 4 (Integrity /Gold ): You demonstrate integrity by adhering to new , positive \nlife patterns and encouraging others to do the same . You work on completing \nprobation requirements. Your treatment transitions from intensive outpatient to \naftercare services. You are fully engaged with emp loyment, and/or with volunteering \nor a vocation. You focus on increasing self -sufficiency within the structured VTC \nenvironment. Solid gold is the standard. Here is where you put the shine on your \nown self-improvement . \nPhase 5 (Commitment /Black ): You demo nstrate ongoing commitment by \ncompleting treatment and maintaining a healthy, solid, and stable lifestyle. You \nfocus on continued positive change and personal improvement. Your probation \nrequirements are completed. You prepare for graduation. \nSo did you notice that each of those phases says that you demonstrate some \nattribute ? These phases are all about you and your treatment and your progression \nthrough the phases. You have to show us you are ready to move on. \nCompletion /Graduation \nGraduatio n recognizes participants who are fully compliant. Graduation is a reward \nfor being a courageous, honorable, dedicated, and committed person of integrity. \nThe VTC Team is still here for you. You can visit team members or attend court. \nYou are always welcom e! \nAfter graduation you are always welcome to come back and visit. We have graduates \nwho h ave become mentors! You can help the next generation of participants. \n7 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Participant_Handbook-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 12","quote":" \n   \n         \n      \n            \n               \n   \n        \n             \n           \n          \n        \n       \n     \n               \n            \n            \n             \n           \n            \n        \n \n        \n              \n             \n              \n                \n           \n           \n         \n          \n   \n     \n \n \n   \n \n \n  \n \n         \n  What Happens in the Program ? \nSupervision : You will be supervised by either a probation officer (felony cases) or \nthe program coordinator (misdemeanor cases) . Think of supervision like being back \nin the military. You had to let your squad or section leader know a lot about what \nyou did every day – where you stayed – how you did your job. Well that’s true of \ncourt supervision too. \nHome : You have to live at an approved residence. You get to pick the location, but \nit has to be approved by your supervisor. You can move to a new home – but only \nAFTER you get permission. If you need help getting stable housing, we will put you \nin touch with local housing agencies and with the VA (that ’s the US Department of \nVeterans Affairs). Unlike the military , no one is giving you a white glove inspection. \nHowever, we can come to your residence and inspect it to make sure you are living \ninside the program rules. Your house is subject to search without a warrant. \nJob: If you can work – you have to get a job. We aren’t naïve. We know it is hard \nto get a job especially if you have a record. There are some employers in to wn that \nhave said they would give our participants a shot – we will put you in touch with \nthem when opportunities arise. We send you out – you have to land the job. We have \nmentors that will help you with your job appl ication. You just have to ask. We work \nwith the State agencies and local groups that assist you in finding jobs. We offer \nprograms to build your resume and prepare for interviews. You are not doing this \nalone! \nPeople Places and Things : Supervision comes with rules. Most of the rules are \ndesign ed to keep you away from the people , places , and things that will lead you \ndown the wrong path. One of the rules is no drinking and no drugs (you can have all \nthe water you want – just no alcohol ). When we say no drugs we mean all drugs – \nas in – you need to tell us what you are taking. If your doctor has you on any \nmedication you need to report it to us. In some VTC programs they have a long list \nof drugs you cannot take. We don’t have one – our list is your doctor’s list (with a \ncouple of exceptions). The key is that you have to tell us IN ADVANCE what your \ndoctor has prescribed. If you come up positive for opiates and then later bring us a \nprescription for a medication w hich has an opiate in it, don’t be surprised if you are \nsanctioned (that’s NEGATIVE re inforcement). \n8 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Participant_Handbook-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 13","quote":" \n                  \n           \n   \n               \n           \n            \n  \n           \n           \n    \n         \n            \n          \n           \n             \n            \n                \n   \n       \n              \n           \n             \n         \n           \n          \n         \n          \n           \n       \n        \n           \n            \n  \n \n        \n    \n     \n        \n No alcohol means no alcohol. So you might ask why this applies to you when you \ndon’t have a drinking problem. It is part of our program. If you drink alcohol team \nmembers cannot always give us an accurate read of what challenges you are facing. \nAlcohol is a drug – it is a legal drug – but it is a drug. So unless your doctor prescribes \nit (really pretty doubtful) then you cannot use it while you are in the program. And \nin case you wondered – we can test for it in urine and by using an electronic device . \nSo we have you covered. \nTreatment : Going to your prescribed treatment is part of the rules you have to \nfollow. If you aren’t going to treatment, then you are wasting your time in “treatment \ncourt.” (Makes sense doesn’t it – “treatment” court requires treatment!) \nThe key here is you. No two participants have the same treatment needs. You got \nhere by doing something that is considered a criminal act. We also know that at some \ntime you took the oath at the front of the manual. So something happened between \nthe time that young ideological and inspired young person took that ultimate oath \nand the event that landed you here in court. The treatment in this program is designed \nto address tha t gap. What put you in court? What trauma was there in your life that \nput you here? What caused you to think the way that you did? What can be done to \nundo or repair that trauma? \nYou might have a substance use disorder (we call these SUDS). You might have a \nmental health challenge. Being ill is not “wrong” – it simply is a fact of life. There \nare many Americans walking around with mental health disorders who get treatment \nor take medication and function just fine . If that’s what you need, we will put you in \ntouch with it. If you need physical treatment for things like TBI or for other military \ntrauma , we will get you help. The VA is a close partner in your treatment. You \nearned it – if you are eligible for their care they will either provide it or they will \noutsource it. Many of our participants get treated by referral to Epic Behavioral \nHealth Services, a local treatment partner. You will have to sign a medical release \ngiving us access to all of your treatment records. Remember this is a treatment court. \nWhat kind of treatment might I get? There is no single answer. Many of our \nveterans participate in a combination of individual and group therapy sessions. Some \ngo to inpatient rehabilitation programs. Some go to the VA Regional Medical center \nfor inpatient. Others go to providers who contract with the Department of \n9 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Participant_Handbook-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 14","quote":" \n         \n            \n            \n  \n          \n    \n          \n              \n  \n              \n               \n         \n  \n            \n           \n               \n           \n              \n   \n            \n         \n           \n             \n          \n               \n              \n   \n          \n        \n        \n          \n    \n   \n \n        \n \n \n     \n     \n      Corrections. Some go to short term inpatient followed by intensive outpatient. Some \ngo only to outpatient. It really depends on the individual. Some are on long term \nmedical therapy while others go to talk therapy. Your treatment is based on your \nneeds. \nThere is no cookie -cutter solution. If you have a cut on your arm – we don’t operate \non your leg!! If your buddy has a cut on his or her arm we don’t automatically put a \nBand -Aid on your arm! So if you hear someone else is being treated differently – \ndon’t think “hey why are they getting that deal?” Instead you need to accept that \nthey have different needs. \nCourt : In addition to all other obligations, you can plan on being in court every other \nweek (yes – every other week). If you are doing really well then you might get to \ncome only once a month. But you need to plan on every other week. Some \nparticipants come in and tell the Judge that their employer doesn’t like it when they \nmiss work for court or treatment. That doesn’t carry any water – your first and main \njob in this program is your treatment. Work is important , but finishing Treatment \nCourt is your primary job. You need to be at every hearing. If you don’t show up, \nthen you will get a special i nvitation called a “capias” which is a fancy name for a \nwarrant. It will direct law enforcement to arrest you and hold you until the next court \ndate. This is an example of what we call a NEGATIVE incentive. \nCourt fees : When you join there will be a docume nt that sets out your court fees. \nMany of these are mandatory and are based on the criminal allegation that brought \nyou to court. You have to pay these fees off during your time in VTC. There are \nguidelines that require you to pay a certain amount in order to be promoted to the \nnext phase. From phase II -III you have to have paid 15% of your total. From III -\nIV you have to have paid 45% of the total. To go from Phase IV -V you have to have \npaid 75% of the total and to graduate you have to pay them all. The fees vary from \ncase to case so you will have to do some math to get your exact number! \nWe know that the fees are a burden. So there are some options. You can work off \nyour fees by doing extra community service. For every hour on community service \nOVER the basic requirement, you get credit for $10.00 of court costs. We love \ncommunity service in VTC. Many of our participants find that it is a critical part of \ntheir recovery. \n10 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Participant_Handbook-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 15","quote":" \n       \n           \n        \n         \n          \n           \n             \n        \n    \n          \n  \n \n    \n           \n     \n          \n \n        \n         \n       \n   \n           \n         \n        \n        \n           \n \n  \n       \n         \n                \n \n \n   \n  \n \n \n  \n \n   \n       \n            Community Service : Speaking of community service…..everyone in the program \nhas a basic requirement to do 50 hours of community service while in the program. \nThe same progress guidelines apply – 15% complete to advance from Phase II -III, \n45% for Phase III -IV, 75% for IV -V and have them all completed at Graduation. \nLike we said before – we love community service hours in VTC. But we also offer \na chance to “buy out” community service by making a donation to a 5 01(c)(3) \ncharity. You can buy o ut up to 25 of your required 50 community service hours by \nsuch a donation. One warning – before y ou make a donation – or before you \nvolunteer , please make sure with your supervisor (DOC or court coordinator) that \nthe place you are donating to or doing community service for is an approved \norganization . There’s some shady dealers out there who are NOT a pproved. \nIncentives \nPositive Incentives . We have a schedule of positive incentives. They range from \napplause in court (When have you ever seen people clap in criminal court? You will \nsee it here) to much more substantial rewards. \nIf you phase up, you get to leave court early – right after your phase up ceremony. \nGood Deal. \nIf you are on First Flight , which is a designation for good progress , for a certain \nnumber of weeks , you get to pick from the reward basket. The rewards include things \nlike gift cards (provided by our local veteran’s groups), and, extra community \nservice hour award (credit towards y our time owed ). \nEach phase has a dog tag replica you will be awarded when you phase up. Please \nwear it all the ti me as a reminder of your own military service and as a reminder of \nyour participation. Phase I is Silver – for Honor (Purity – White); Phase II is Red for \nCourage (Valor – Red); Phase III is Blue for Dedication to Duty (True Blue); Phase \nIV is Gold for Int egrity (the Gold standard ), and Phase V is Black for Commitment \n(All in!). \nAt graduation we will give you a VTC Coin that recognizes your new achievement. \nNegative Incentives : We don’t like to talk about these , but they are necessary. You \nmay be ordered ( please note the word “Order” just like in the military – it’s not \nvoluntary….) to write an essay. You may be ordered to do additional therapy (that’s \n11 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Participant_Handbook-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 16","quote":" \n                 \n     \n          \n  \n          \n           \n         \n             \n          \n        \n         \n             \n   \n                \n           \n         \n       \n        \n   \n         \n           \n  \n      \n     \n          \n \n      \n            \n          \n       \n            \n          \n \n \n \n \n     \n            \n        \n \n          \n    \n    not really a punishment – it’s to help you). You migh t be ordered to do an overnight \nin jail or a weekend, or a week, or wait in jail until certain therapy is available . You \nmight be ordered to do extra community service hours . In the program manual there \nis a whole sancti on matrix the team will use. \nSo what gets you a sanction? If you m iss court, miss a super vision appointment, miss \na urinalysis testing , miss therapy – you are looking at a sanction. If you c ome up \npositive for alcohol or an unapproved dru g – you are looking at a sanction. If you \ncommit a new law violation – you might get a sanction or you migh t get a full \nviolation of probation – and you still have to face the consequences of the new law \nviolation as well . If you m ove without permission, travel outside your county \nwithout permission, miss a therapy session without permission ( do you note the \npattern here about “without permission” -good we thought you might ) then you will \nget a sanction. \nThen you might ask – “but my buddy got X sanction when he or she did this but you \ngave m e Z sanction – what gives?” Just like treatment is individual, so are incentives \nand sanctions . We assure you the team has thoroughly discussed YOUR case , and \nYOUR actions , and YOUR sanction , before the Judge makes the final decision. \nSince it is court, you and your lawyer will also have a chance to have input. The final \ndecision is the Judge ’s. \nTermination . We all reach the end of th e road at some time. We all hope you reach \nthe end at graduation. There are some folks that won’t get that far. It is a low number , \nbut it happens. \nTermination without violation . This occurs when you complete your period \nof probation , but have not finished all the requirements for graduation. You haven’t \nviolated , so you cannot be sanctioned , but you don’t get a coin and a certi ficate and \na graduation ceremony. \nTermination with sanction . It depends on the violation. You could be \nterminated from Veterans Treatment Court and ordered to appear back in front of \nthe Judge who originally sent you to us. Or, the VTC Judge can hold a for mal VOP \nhearing, enter an adjudication , and sentence you to prison or other sanction allowed \nby law. You will get credit for time you may have spent in jail on a sanction, any \ncosts you have paid. You may even be able to credit some community service to \n12 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Participant_Handbook-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 17","quote":" \n            \n          \n   \n       \n            \n              \n           \n         \n          \n        \n        \n        \n            \n  \n           \n        \n         \n     \n  \n        \n \n          \n        \n    \n         \n \n           \n             \n         \n            \n      \n           \n     \n        \n      \n        \n  \n \n \n      \n \n          your costs. You will have full due process at the VOP hearing – and the State still \nhas to prove you actually committed a VOP. You will have a lawyer and all rights \nin that hearing. \nIf you were on a pretrial intervention, it’s a little different. In the pret rial intervention \nagreement, you entered a plea of no contest to the charges. It is what is called an \n“open plea” which means there’s no limit – other than the legal limit. So if you have \na third -degree felony, then you could be sentenced to up to 5 years in the state prison. \nYou will have a full sentencing hearing. The Court will consider any motions you \nhave. The Court will hear witnesses from both the State and you. You will have your \nlawyer there . Your lawyer can call witnesses and make argument s. The C ourt will \nconsider the presentence investigation , if one is needed , and will also review your \nscore sheet. The Court will then issue a sentence appropriate to your case. Just like \nthe VOP section above, you will get all the credit for time and effort you put into \nVeterans Treatment Court as credit against your sentence. \nLets’ not focus on the negative – but please do remember – this is Court. What \nbrought you here was a criminal allegation. Please don’t ever forget that while this \nCourt is about helping you make the changes you need, you still are responsible for \nwhat you have done and how you deal with it. \nSo who’s going to be there for me? \nYour Lawyer : You already have a lawyer in your criminal case. If not, the Judge \nwill make sure you get one or are qualified to represent yourself. You really, really, \nreally (did I say really??) should have a lawyer and listen to them. If you are qualified \nfor the public defender (PD) , they will represent you. If not, you need to hire a \nlawyer. We even have a few lawyers who will volunteer to help veterans who don’t \nqualify for the PD , but cannot really afford a priva te lawyer. Meet with your lawyer. \nListen carefully when they explain all of your options. They are on your side. \nVA Justice Outreach : This is a person who works for Uncle Sam – specifically for \nthe VA. It ’s good for you to know that this person is assigne d to the health team of \nthe VA (in other words , they don’t work for the Benefits or Cemetery teams!). They \nhave access to all of your VA treatment records. This person will be in court and \nwill be a go -between for the Court and the VA. If you need special treatment – they \nwill assist you in getting it. If there’s a problem with your prescriptions, they can \n13 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Participant_Handbook-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 18","quote":" \n         \n            \n          \n              \n            \n \n \n       \n         \n             \n             \n           \n      \n     \n             \n         \n         \n           \n   \n         \n       \n       \n        \n           \n      \n        \n             \n             \n              \n    \n              \n            \n        \n       \n          \n \n  \n            \n  \n             \n \n   \n \n    \n \n  \n \n inquire inside the system. Think of this person like the guy behind the curtain in “the \nWizard of Oz.” They have the secret decoder ring that lets them talk to all kinds of \nhealth specialists inside the VA system (Don’t you wish you had an inside contact? \nWell you do now!). In some cases, they can even help you get to appointments and \nget treatment. Keep this person on speed dial – they are from the govern ment and \nthey are really there to help! \nTreatment Team : This looks different for everyone. Some of you will have doctors. \nSome will have therapists. Some of you will have civilians who work for companies \nunder contract to the VA. Some of you will use your own doctor, therapist, or \ncounselor , and we will get reports from them. How cool is that ? Here’s the deal \nthough – they have to send us reports. You have to sign a “release” that lets them do \nthat. So yes, you do give up some privacy , but our team is commi tted to keep ing \nyour health records private. We really, really, really (again enough with the \n“really’s ”!) listen to these folks. If you need treatment “X,” they tell us. If you need \nto switch to treatment “47,” they tell us. If they tell us that the Judge ’s stupid jokes \nare not helping your therapy, we will get better jokes for the Judge (pretty easy to \nfind better jokes – most of them are bad). We spend a lot of time outside the \ncourtroom talking about how we can help you . Don’t be embarrassed or shy abou t it \n– you need to understand how much the team cares about you and your recovery. \nVeteran Mentors : Remember the guy/gal in the same squad as you in Basic who was \nthere with you t hrough the whole ordeal? Or the one who was your roommate in \nyour first barracks or dorm? You called them battle buddy, shipmate, wingman….. \nWell , we have one for you here. We have an incredible group of volunteers who help \nus out with you. They are not your lawyer (you have one already). They are not your \ntherapist (you have one already). They are not your supervisor (you have one \nalready). They are there for you. They may remind you of appointments. They will \nbe there when you need to talk to someone. We have a few who are trained to help \nyou set up a budget – but they are NOT a bank or your loan officer. They have a \nspecial – but not privileged – relationship with you. So no confessions. Save that for \nyour pastor. You can call them just about any time – put them on speed dial too. \nJail Personnel : Yup – they are on your sid e too. You may not realize it , but many of \nyou were identified as veterans at your first trip to jail ! That started the whole process \nthat has you either in our program or considering it. They are committed to keeping \n14 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Participant_Handbook-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 19","quote":" \n              \n            \n          \n        \n             \n  \n           \n         \n             \n          \n             \n            \n           \n            \n              \n        \n               \n         \n            \n           \n          \n   \n            \n         \n          \n        \n         \n          \n          \n          \n             \n             \n               \n              \n \n \n   \n  \n  \n \n \n \n     \n        \n \n \n   \n \n        \n  \n  \n       you safe and secure when you have to b e in custody. Some of you might get to \nparticipate in a program of recovery that starts in the jail. You will be in a special \nwing with other inmates who are in treatment. When you finish your time in jail , \nyou’ll continue your therapy in the community. If you have to serve a jail sanction \nit is CRITICAL that we know what meds you are taking – we want to make sure you \nkeep getting your meds while in jail. \nProbation Officer : Your new best buddy. Really. Sort of. OK not really – they are \nmore like your toughe st coach from school days. The PO is there to supervise your \nprobation. You need to report to them like you used to report to your drill sergeant , \nor may be later the First Sergeant or Master Chief . You want to go out of the county \n(called getting a “pass” – sound’s familiar huh?) , then you need to ask your PO. You \nwant to move in with a new roommate? Ask your PO for permission. You want to \ngo on vacation to another state? You ask your PO for permission. There’s a pattern \nhere you should be picking up – “Ask your PO for permission .” This is NOT one of \nthose times that you should act first and get permission later . If you do that , see the \nwhole section above labelled “NEGATIVE INCENTIVES .” Your PO will coach \nyou – they will put you in touch with local resources. They run some classes and \nprograms right from their office – take advantage of them. Do well on probation , \nand they will recommend you for promotion. Do poorly , and they will recommend \nsanctions (Drop and give me 10! – only it will be more like “I recommend 3 days in \nthe county jail…..”)). Keep their number on speed dial right next to VA Justice \nOutreach and mentor. \nAssistant State Attorney : I know this will be hard to believe – but the ASA is on \nyour side too – after a fashion. Yes, they are th e ones who filed the charges against \nyou, but they are also the ones who allow veterans to enter the program. So, before \nyou go all ballistic , please remember that we are here because of your choices and \nyour actions . The State Attorney’s office was a HUGE part of getting this program \nstarted. The AS A represents the people of the S tate and also assists the victims in \nthe case. They are a critical part of our team – they make recommendations that help \nkeep our community safe and fulfill the ir constitutional duty to assist the victims. \nThere’s a special rule about them you need to be aware of – they cannot talk to you \ndirectly except in court and then only with the Judge ’s permission. They have to talk \nto your lawyer directly – not you. But they know a lot ab out you – they have access \nto a nationwide computer network that has your “permanent record.” Yup – it exists \n15 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Participant_Handbook-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 20","quote":" \n           \n             \n   \n         \n          \n   \n          \n        \n       \n     \n          \n             \n        \n          \n               \n           \n         \n          \n      \n       \n         \n           \n           \n              \n         \n           \n          \n   \n \n       \n         \n       \n \n     \n     \n \n  \n       \n \n   \n        \n \n – it’s called the National Crime Information Center (NCIC is the acronym). And it \nhas your whole criminal history – so here’s another critical tip – don’t try to hide \nyour past. Chances are, we’ve already read all about it. \nVeterans Treatment Court Coordinator : This person is “dual -hatted.” Remember that \nmilitary term. It means they have 2 jobs at one time. First, the Coordinator maintains \nmany of the internal record s of the Court. They provide all the meeting data used to \ncoordinate your treatment. You probably already met them – it’s likely that’s who \ngave you this book! They are also responsible in some cases fo r day-to-day \nsupervision of misdemeanor defendant’s. Everyone will attend an orientation with \nthe Coordinator right after they start in the program . \nThe Judge : The Judge is the head of the team. Think of the Judge as your new \ncommanding officer – yeah tha t guy or gal – only wearing a fancy black robe. Just \nlike your old CO, the Judge is responsible for everything that happens or fails to \nhappen in the courtroom. The Judge is still a Judge , however. That means there are \nrules that you have to follow in deal ing with the Judge . You don’t get to talk to the \nJudge except when you are in court – no private meetings or letters. If the case goes \nwell, the Judge will commend you. If you make a mistake the Judge will be the one \nwho delivers the sanction. If you succ eed the Judge will salute you and say \n“Welcome Home.” If you don’t make it , well…the Judge is still the Judge . \nCommunity Partners : We have assistance from Legal Aid, from the County Veterans \nService Office, from the local employment agencies . Sometimes we have people \nfrom County Government available. We get visits from elected officials all the time. \nIf you need to talk to one of these folks, j ust ask! If a debt collector is hounding you \n– talk to Legal Aid! If you can’t get your veterans benefits – or may be you never \napplied – talk to the County Veterans Service Officer. They are absolute the best \nsource of information on getting through the benefits process. If you need a job – we \nhave people that come and present classes from time to time. The most impo rtant \nthing you need to take away from this is that YOU ARE NOT ALONE! \nCompletion / Graduation / ETS \nThe big day is here! You have completed Veterans Treatment Court. What happens \nnext? \n16 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Participant_Handbook-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 21","quote":" \n      \n    \n  \n  \n        \n    \n         \n       \n   \n     \n  \n    \n   \n    \n   \n  \n    \n   \n     \n      \n  \n   \n    \n    \n  \n    \n  \n  \n  \n  \n    \n   \n A couple of good things come with graduation. First, in many cases (but not all – \nso don’t go telling us we promised you this) you may be finished with probation. \nThat means no more drug testing, no more visits with your probation officer, no \nmore court dates. \nSecond – if your case was on diversion it’s a really great day – the State Attorney \nwill say those magic words in Court – “Nolle Prosequi” (again it sounds more like \n“null pross”). Your case will be dismissed – that means it is over – done – gone. \nNo one can bring it back up again. You might even qua lify to have your record \ncleared. That’s a separate process however called “expunge and seal” which is \ncompletely outside Veterans Treatment Court (civil legal services will represent \nyou in this, so give them a call!) . \nSo what’s next? Well – life is next. When you graduate, you will get a certificate, a \ncoin and a chance to speak to the other participants. We will welcome you home! \nWhat you do next is up to you. We have some suggestions! Volunteer to be a \nmentor… spend more time with your family…keep on volunteering where you di d \nyour community service hours…participate in a veterans group…attend a group \ntherapy session and share your experiences…run a business…walk on the beach or \nin the woods…look up at the sky and be amazed that you live in the USA and in \nthe Sunshine State. Most of all understand that we will still be there for you – you \njust have to pick up the phone and call . \nWELCOME TO VTC!!! \n17 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Participant_Handbook-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 22","quote":" \n   \n \n \n \n \n \n  \n \n  \n For more information about VTC, please contact: \nSt. Johns County Veterans Treatment Court \nc/o VTC Coordinat or, Cynthia Thompson \nCourt Administration, Seventh Judicial Circuit \nRichard O. Watson Judicial Center \n4010 Lewis Speedway , Suite 275 \nSt. Augustine, FL 32084 \n(904) -827-5626 \n18 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Participant_Handbook-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 23","quote":" \n     \n  \n \n  \n \n \n \n \n   \n \n \n \n \n   \n \n \n \n \n   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n   \n \n \n  \n \n \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n \n  \n \n   \n  \n  \n \n  \n   \n \n  \n  \n \n \n  \n   \n  \n  \n \n  \n  \n \n    \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n \n  \n  \n   \n   \n  \n   \n  \n  \n \n \n \n \n  \n  \n \n \n       \n \n      \n \n      \n \n           \n      \n \n \n  \n  \n  \n   \n  \n \n    \n    \n    \n   \n  \n  \n \n  \n   \n \n  \n  \n \n \n   \n \n \n   \n \n \n  \n \n   \n \n  Appendix A – Phase Overview \nGeneral Overview of Phases and Time Considerations – Misdemeanor \nPhase 1 Phase II Phase III Phase IV Phase V \nOrientation/ \nAssessment \nAcute \nStabilization Clinical \nStabilization \nOngoing \nTreatment Transition/ \nGraduation \nProsocial \nHabilitation Adaptive \nHabilitation \nRelapse \nPrevention/ \nTreatment \nCompletion Continuing \nCare Program \nCompletion \nGraduation \nPlanning \nCharacteristics Full mental \nhealth \u0026 \nsubstance abuse \nassessment. Set \nindividual \nprogram goals \nand treatment \nplan with VTC \nteam. Demonstration \nof active \nparticipation \nand compliance \nin the treatment \nprogram. \nGreater degree \nof oversight by \nprogram \nmanagement \nand health \nprofessionals. Full immersion \nin treatment and \nparticipation in \nsupervision, \nwith regular \nreview of \ntreatment plan \nand goals. Move toward \nprogram \ncompletion, by \nstarting a \n“master plan” \nto describe \npost-graduation \ngoals and \nobjectives, and \nto serve as the \nbasis for a \nrequest to \ngraduate. Embrace return \nto community \nwith clean, \nsober, \nproductive \nlifestyle. \nComplete \ncommunity \nservice and \ncourt related \nfinancial \nobligations. \nContact with: \nJudge / Judicial \nD ocket Bi-weekly Bi-weekly Monthly Monthly Monthly \nVTC \nCoordinator Weekly Weekly Weekly Bi-weekly Bi-weekly \nVJO/VA/VA \nContract As Directed As Directed As Directed As Directed As Directed \nMentor Weekly Weekly Weekly Weekly Weekly \nSubstance \ntesting: \nAlcohol/drugs 2-3 times \nweekly 2-3 times \nweekly 2-3 times \nweekly Bi-\nweekly/random Bi-\nweekly/random \nFees / \nCommunity \nService Hours Complete 15% \nof total Complete 45% \nof total Complete 75% \nof total All Completed \nand paid \nMonths: 1-2 \n*14-days clean \n\u0026 sober 2-4 \n*30-days clean \n\u0026 sober 1-3 \n*90-days clean \n\u0026 sober 1-2 \n*90-days clean \n\u0026 sober 1 \n*90-days clean \n\u0026 sober \n19 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Participant_Handbook-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 24","quote":" \n    \n \n  \n \n \n \n \n   \n \n \n \n \n   \n \n \n \n \n   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n   \n \n \n  \n \n \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n \n  \n  \n   \n  \n  \n \n  \n   \n \n  \n   \n \n \n  \n   \n  \n  \n  \n   \n \n    \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n \n \n  \n  \n   \n   \n    \n  \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n  \n  \n \n \n       \n \n      \n      \n           \n      \n \n \n       \n  \n  \n \n     \n    \n   \n   \n  \n  \n \n   \n  \n \n  \n  \n \n \n   \n \n \n   \n \n \n  \n    General Overview of Phases and Time Considerations -Felony \nPhase I Phase II Phase III Phase IV Phase V \nOrientation/ \nAssessment \nAcute \nStabilization Clinical \nStabilization \nOngoing \nTreatment Transition/ \nGraduation \nProsocial \nHabilitation Adaptive \nHabilitation \nRelapse \nPrevention/ \nTreatment \nCompletion Continuing \nCare Program \nCompletion \nGraduation \nPlanning \nCharacteristics Full mental \nhealth \u0026 \nsubstance abuse \nassessment. Set \nindividual \nprogram goals \nand treatment \nplan with VTC \nteam. Demonstration \nof active \nparticipation \nand compliance \nin the treatment \nprogram. \nGreater degree \nof oversight by \nprogram \nmanagement \nand health \nprofessionals. Full immersion \nin treatment and \nparticipation in \nsupervision, with \nregular review of \ntreatment plan \nand goals. Move toward \nprogram \ncompletion, by \nstarting a \n“master plan” \nto describe \npost-\ngraduation \ngoals and \nobjectives, and \nto serve as the \nbasis for a \nrequest to Embrace return \nto community \nwith clean, \nsober, \nproductive \nlifestyle. \nComplete \ncommunity \nservice and \ncourt related \nfinancial \nobligations. \nContact with: \nJudge /Judicial \nDocket Bi-weekly Bi-weekly Monthly Monthly Monthly \nProbation Weekly Weekly Weekly Bi-weekly Monthly \nVJO/VA/VA As Directed As Directed As Directed As Directed As Directed \nMentor Weekly Weekly Weekly Weekly Weekly \nSubstance \ntesting: \nAlcohol/drugs 2-3 times weekly 2-3 times weekly 2-3 times weekly Bi-\nweekly/random Bi-\nweekly/random \nFees / \nCommunity \nService Hours Complete 15% of \ntotal Complete 45% of \ntotal Complete 75% \nof total All Completed \nand paid \nMonths: 2 \n*14-days clean \u0026 \nsober 4-5 \n*30-days clean \n\u0026 sober 5-6 \n*60-days clean \n\u0026 sober 2-3 \n*90-days clean \n\u0026 sober 2-3 \n*90-days clean \n\u0026 sober \n20 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Participant_Handbook-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 25","quote":" \n      Appendix B – Admission Flowchart \n21 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Participant_Handbook-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 26","quote":" \n     \n \n \n  \n  \n \n   \n \n \n \n \n   \n \n  \n  \n \n \n  \n \n \n    \n   \n    \n  \n  \n Appendix C – Data Sheet \nVeterans Treatment Court Participant Profile \nCase Number: 1776 CF 0704 \nPersonal Information \nName: George Washington \nVeteran of US Army \nPrimary Offense: Destruction of Government Property (Cherry Tree) (for team to fill out) \nPeriod of Probation: ___________________________________(for team to fill out) \nOffense History: _________________ __________________(for team to fill out) \nMilitary History: \nDate of Entry: June 14, 1775 \nBasic Training: Virginia Militia \nAdvanced Training: Bunker Hill, Boston, MA \nMilitary Specialty: Infantry \nCombat Service: 1775 -1783 \nCombat Injury: TBI \nDate of Separa tion: December 23, 1783 \nRank at Separation: General of the Armies (later upgrade applied) \nCharacterization of Service: Honorable \nVA SERVICES \nEligibility for VA Health Services: Yes No \nEnrolled in VA Health Services: Yes No \nVA Disability Rating/Compensation: Yes No Rating: Have not applied – I have \nbeen otherwise occupied doing some writing and running a small but growing nation . \n22 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Participant_Handbook-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 27","quote":" \n   \n   \n \n \n   \n \n  \n \n   \n  \n  \n  \n \n  \n  \n    \n  \n  Social Profile \nMarried: Martha – married in 1759 \nChildren: adopted 2 \nHome situation (Include known relationships/conflicts/challenges): Owns Mt. Vernon \nFarm \nEmployment: Owns Mt Vernon Farm \nProposed Treatment Plan: \nPrimary Diagnosis: _____________________________________(for team to fill out ) \nSecondary Diagnosis: ___________________________________(for team to fill out) \nModality: _____________________________________________(for team to fill out) \nPrimary Provider ________________________________________(for team to fill out) \nSecondary Provider __________________ ____________________(for team to fill out) \nFunding: Primary: _______________________________________(for team to fill out) \nFunding Secondary Provider _______________________________(for team to fill out) \nFunding Issues: _______________________________ ____ ______(for team to fill out) \nList treatment goals/milestones: ______________________ ______(for team to fill out) \nParticipate in AA/NA? Yes No \nFrequency of Drug/Alcohol Testing: _________________________(for team to fill out) \n23 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Participant_Handbook-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"Veterans Resources  \nSt. Johns County  \nAssisted Living  \n \n \nClyde E. Lassen State Veterans’ Nursing Home  \n \n4650 State Road 16, St. Augustine, FL 32092  \n(904) 940- 2193 \n Skilled nursing care in a 120 -bed facility, with capacity for up to 60 dementia/ Alzheimer’s  residents.  \n Eligibility:  Honorable discharge, Florida residency, and certification of need of skilled nursing or assisted living care as determined by a VA physician . \nBenefits  \n \n \nSt. Johns County Veterans Service Office  \n \n2010 San Sebastian View, Suite 1400  \nSt. Augustine, FL 32084  \n(904) 209- 6160 \n \nHours:  8 AM— 5 PM  \n The Veterans Services Office assists veterans and their dependents apply for benefits to which they are entitled under federal and state law or regulations.  This includes preparation of formal claims and appeals relating to compensation, education, loan guaranty for homes, special adapted housing, pension, medical care, insurance, burial benefits, and many other matters.  \nJacksonville Vet Center  \n \n3778 Phillips Highway, Suite 31  \nJacksonville, FL  32207  \nPhone:  (90 4) 399- 8351  \n \nHours:  Mon —Thurs :  8 AM— 7 PM.  Fri:  8 AM— 4:30 P M.  Sat:  8 AM— 4:30 PM \n(Jacksonville Vet Center , cont.) \n \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Veterans_resources_St_Johns_County.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"The Vet Center provides infor mation and referrals on various veterans’ issues, including benefits and \nmilitary records.  \nEligibility:  This is a service for military veterans.  Please call the number above or visit the office for \nmore information on eligibility.   If it is available, p lease bring your DD 214.  \n \n \nVeterans of Foreign Wars (VFW)  \n \nVFW Post 2391 \n2296 Aster Ave.  \nMiddleburg, FL   \nPhone:  (904) 203- 2112  \n Hours:  Tues -Thurs :   9 AM -1 PM, no appointment necessary.  \nCertified Veterans Service Officers assist at no charge with VA Claims and Separation Benefits, Surviving Spouse Assistance, and Military Records Requests.  \n Eligibility : This service is for veterans and their spouses.  Please call number above  for eligibility \nquestions.\n \n \n \nRegional VA Benefits Office s \n \n \nSt. Petersburg R egional Benefit Office  \n \n9600 Bay Pines Blvd  \nSt. Petersburg, FL  33708 \n \nOrlando Outbased Office  \n 1000 Legion Place  \nSuite 1550 Orlando, FL  32801 \n \nPhone:  1 -800-827-1000 \n \nThe Regional VA Office in St. Petersburg and the Orlando Outbased  Office provide VA benefits \ninformation and assistance in person or at their 1 -800 number above.  \n \n \nEmployment Assistance  \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Veterans_resources_St_Johns_County.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 3","quote":" \nCareerSource Northeast Florida  \n \nFrederick Avery, Disabled Veterans Program Specialist  \n525 State Road 16  \nSuite 109  \nSt. Augustine, FL  32084 \nPhone:  (904) 819-0231  \ncareersourcnefl.com  \n \nCareerSource Northeast Florida, a state -funded agenc y, provides many services to job seekers, including \njob seeking skills workshops, job postings, and vocational scholarships.  \nEligibility:  CareerSource is  available to all those residing in Florida.  Special services for those with \nsevere barriers to employment, including disabled Veterans, and ex -offender Veterans are available.  \nPlease call the number above for more information.   \nVeterans Florida  \n 930 Tho masville Road, Suite 100  \nTallahassee, Florida  32303  \nPhone:  (850) 898- 1444  \nveteransflorida.org  \n This Florida State government service provides  statewide  employment assistance, and helps veterans \nwho are interested in starting small businesses with their Entrep reneurship P rogram.  The Northeast \nFlorida Entrep reneurship Program is based at University of North Florida.  \nEligibility:  Employment assistance is available to all veterans, regardless of discharge status.  Those with dishonorable discharges are not  eligible for the Entrep reneurship Program.\n  \nFinancial Assistance  \n \nFlorida Veterans Foundation  \n \nThe Capitol, Suite 2107  \n400 South Monroe Street  \nTallahas see, FL  32399- 0001 \nPhone:  (850) 488- 4181  \n \n (Florida Veterans Foundation— Cont.)  \n  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Veterans_resources_St_Johns_County.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 4","quote":"The Florida Veterans Foundation is a non -profit which provides direct financial assistance to qualified \nveterans in certain emergency situations, such as emergency shelter, monthly rent or rental deposits, \nand utility bills.  The aid is normally a onetime financial grant.  \nEligibility:   Veteran must have received a discharge under honorable conditions, and completed his or \nher service commitment, unless discharged for medical reasons or the convenience of the service.  \nVeteran must have requested assistance from a minimum of th ree veterans’ service organizations  or \nsocial agencies .  \nHealth and Counseling  \n \n \nSt. Augustine Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC)  \n \nSt. Augustine Interim CBOC  \n195 Southpark Blvd.  \nSt. Augustine, FL 32086  \n(904 ) 829-0814 \n \nThe St. Augustine CBOC provides a broad range of general and specialized medical, psychiatric, nursing, \nwomen’s health, social work, and ancillary services for the primary care patient.  A full- time podiatrist \nalso provides wound care services.  \nEligibility:  This is a VA run health care program for veterans.  Please contact the facility at the phone number above for more information.\n  \nJacksonville Vet Center  \n  \n(For location/contact information, please see Benefits, above)  \n \nThe Vet Center provides mental health and other counseling service s for many veteran’s issues, \nespecially those relating to combat and military sexual trauma.  \nHousing and H omelessness  \n \n \nChanging Homelessness  \n \n660 Park St.  \nJacksonville, FL  32204  \nPhone:  (904) 638-2112  \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Veterans_resources_St_Johns_County.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 5","quote":"Changing Homelessness provides supportive services for low -income  veterans and veteran families who \nare homeless, at -risk of losing housing, or residing in, or transitioning to permanent housing.  \n \nEligibility:  Veterans who have served at least one day of active duty (not training), have a discharge \nother than dishonorable or uncharacterized, and who meet income requirements.  Participation requires being engaged with a case manager as requested.  \n \n \nHUD -VASH  \n \n The HUD -Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (HUD -VASH) program combines Housing Choice Voucher \nrental assistance for homeless Veterans with case management and clinical services provided by the VA.  \nPlease contact St. Johns County Veteran Services , listed under Benefits, above, for more information.  \n  \nVETSPACE  \n \n1220 N.E. 8th Avenue, Suite A  \nGainesville, Florida  32601  \nPhone:  (352) 222- 2256  \n \nVETSPACE is a bridge program that offers veterans temporary housing (up to 90 days.)  \nEligibility:  Veteran must have identified permanent housing where they will be able to live after leaving VETSPACE.   Those with dishonorable discharges are not eligible.  \n \n \nVETS 4 VETS of St. Johns County  \n \nwww.Vets -4-Vets.org  \n \nVets 4 Vets primary focus is supporting senior and homeless veterans.  Services include, but are not \nlimited to , emergency shelter and food for homeless veterans, assistance to all veterans in need, and \nhomeless prevention.  \n  (VETS 4 VETS of St. Johns County —Cont.)  \n  If you need assistance, please call the St. Johns Veterans Service Of fice at (904) 209- 6160, listed under \nBenefits, above, for a referral.  \nEligibility:   Veterans discharged under honorable conditions who have served at least 180 days of active \nmilitary service or were discharged  earlier due to medical disability.  There are also residency \nrequirements.   ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Veterans_resources_St_Johns_County.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 6","quote":"Legal Matters  \n \nSt. Johns County Legal Aid  \n \n222 San Marco Avenue  \nSt. Augustine, FL  32084  \n(904) 827- 9921 \nIf toll call 1 -877-9921 \n \nLegal Aid is a non -profit agency that provides civil legal assistance to individuals who would otherwise b e \nwithout legal counsel.   Examples of civil legal issues are benefits, health employment, housing, \nconsumer and lending, and family law issues.  \nEligibility:  Eligibility requirements are based on age, income and status.  Please call or stop by to see whether you are eligible. You should mention that you are a veteran.  Even if you do not qualify, St. \nJohns County Legal Aid may be able to give you advice or refer you to other services.   \nMilitary Rec ords  \n \n \nSt. Johns County Veteran Services  assists veterans in applying for their military rec ords, including DD \n214 and OMPF .   (Please see Benefits section, above, for contact information. ) \n \n \nTransportation to VA Hospital  \n  \nDisabled American Veterans (DAV) Van  \n \nPhone Number:   (904) 829 -0814 (St. Augustine CBOC —Ask for DAV van)  \n \nThe DAV Van provides transportation from various locations in St. Augustine and nearby communities to \nthe VA Hospital in  Gainesville.   Please call St. Augustine CBOC at their central number above at least 48 \nhours in advance of your scheduled appointment to reserve a seat.  The Van is not able to accommodate \nwheelchairs or those on oxygen ex cept for shoulder carried oxygen  canisters.  The Van arrives in \nGainesville at 7:50 AM.  Appointments should not be scheduled after 12:30 pm.  \nThese are the pickup points and times in St. Johns County  (please confirm at time of scheduling) : \n 6:00 AM-- VA Clinic (CBOC), 195 Southpark, St. Augustine  \n6:10 AM— Coquina Crossing —4536 Coquina Crossing Dr. (Guard Gate)  \n6:25 AM---Jim’s Place in Elkton —4917 State Road 207 \n \nPlease call the number above for pickup times/locations in Palatka, Interlachen and Hawthorne.  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Veterans_resources_St_Johns_County.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 7","quote":" \nEligibility:   You must have a sc heduled VA appointment to ride the van.  \nVeterans Groups  \n \n Air Force Association  \nLawrence (Larry) A. Belge  \n \nPhone:  (904) 472-1540  \n \n Korean War Veterans Association  \n \nNortheast Florida— Florida 200  \nHenry L. Moreland  \n(904) 384- 2031 \n  Veterans Council  of St. Johns County  \n \nstjohnsvetscouncil.org  \n The objective of the Council is to be of assistance to all veterans who have served in any of the U.S. military branches.  \nThe Council meets at the Health and Human Services Building, 200 San Sebastian View Musc ovy Room , \n1\nst   Floor St. Augustine, FL  32084 on the last Thursday of every month at 7:00 PM.  \n  \nVeterans of Foreign Wars (VFW)  \n \n6184 U.S. 1  \nSt. Augustine, FL  32086  \nPhone:  (904) 797- 5267  \n \n \nVietnam Veterans of America  \n \nLeo C. Chase Chapter 1084, St. Johns  County  \nJames Campeau  \n(904) 315- 6167 \ncampeaugames@gmail.com  \n \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Veterans_resources_St_Johns_County.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 8","quote":"Women Veterans  \n \nNortheast Florida Women Veterans  of Jacksonville  \n (904) 862- 6039  \nwww. womenveteransresources.org  \n \nNortheast Florida Women Veterans  provides training, support, and referral services to women who have \nserved active duty (whether in National Guard or Reserves) and their families and children.  \nVeteran Resources Guide Prepared and Provided  \nby the St. Johns County Veterans Treatment Court Office, St. Augustine, Florida  (904) 827 5626  \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Veterans_resources_St_Johns_County.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT  \nST JOHNS AND PUTNAM COUNT Y \nVETERANS TREA TMENT COURT  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nPolicy and Procedure  Manual  \n  \n","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-Putnam-VTC-Policy-and-Procedure-Manual-02.2024.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"ii This Policy and Procedure Manual for the St. Johns  and Putnam County Veterans  \nTreatment Court  is designed to structure, but not to elimina te, decision making for the Veterans \nTreatment Court  program .  \nThe court reserves the right, in each individual case, to make discretionary decisions \nconsistent with the law and public policy. Nothing in this Manual shall be construed to create an \nenforce able right.   \nThis Manual was reviewed in February 2024. It may be supplemented or revised at any \ntime upon Order of the court. ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-Putnam-VTC-Policy-and-Procedure-Manual-02.2024.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 3","quote":"Table of Contents  \nIntroduction  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ...... 1 \nMission  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ .............  2 \nThe VTC Team  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................  3 \nJudge  ................................ ................................ ................................ ...............................  3 \nCoordinator  ................................ ................................ ................................ .....................  3 \nTreatment Providers  ................................ ................................ ................................ ........  4 \nVeteran Mentors  ................................ ................................ ................................ .............  4 \nVeteran Service Organizations  ................................ ................................ .......................  4 \nProbation Officer  ................................ ................................ ................................ ............  5 \nLaw Enforcement  ................................ ................................ ................................ ............  5 \nAttorneys  ................................ ................................ ................................ .........................  5 \nTeam Member Rules  ................................ ................................ ................................ ........................  5 \nVTC Referral Proce dure ................................ ................................ ................................ ..................  6 \nEligibility Criteria  ................................ ................................ ................................ ...........  6 \nMisdemeanors - Entering VTC  ................................ ................................ ........................  7 \nMisdemeanors - Deferred Prosecu tion Agreements (DPA) (Fla. Stat. § 948.16) ............  7 \nMisdemeanors - Sentenced Cases (Fla. Stat. §§ 394.47891 and 948.21)  ........................  8 \nFelonies - Entering VTC  ................................ ................................ ................................ .. 8 \nFelonies - Pretrial Intervention Agreement (Fla. Stat. § 948.08)(7)(a))  ..........................  9 \nFelonies - Sentenced Cases (394.47891 and 948.21 F.S.)  ................................ ...............  9 \nTreatment Design  ................................ ................................ ................................ ...........................  10 \nVTC Phases  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ .... 10 \nPhase 1 Honor - Intake, Assessment, and Orientation  ................................ ...................  10 \nPhase 2 Courage - Stabilization, Assessment, and Treatment Planning  ........................  11 \nPhase 3 Dedication to Duty - Treatment  ................................ ................................ ........  12 \nPhase 4 Integrity - Relapse Prevention/Treatment Completion  ................................ ..... 12 \nPhase 5 Commitment - Completion/Graduation Planning  ................................ ............  12 \nCompletion/Graduation  ................................ ................................ ................................  13 \nDisch arge: ................................ ................................ ................................ ....................  13 \nIncentives and Sanctions  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................  13 \nIncentives:  ................................ ................................ ................................ .....................  13 \nBehaviors/Achievements  ................................ ................................ ..............................  13 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-Putnam-VTC-Policy-and-Procedure-Manual-02.2024.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 4","quote":"iv \n  Possible Responses/Incentives  ................................ ................................ ......................  14 \nSanctions:  ................................ ................................ ................................ ......................  14 \nCourt Schedule  ................................ ................................ ................................ ...............................  17 \nContact Information  ................................ ................................ ................................ .......................  17 \nAppendix A  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ .... 18 \nGeneral Overview of Phases and Time Considerations – Misdemeanor  ......................  18 \nGeneral Overview of Phases and Time Considerations - Felony  ................................ . 19 \nAppendix B – Admission Flowchart  ................................ ................................ .............................  20 \n \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-Putnam-VTC-Policy-and-Procedure-Manual-02.2024.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 5","quote":" \n1 Veteran s Treatment Court  \nSt. Johns  and Putnam County  \nIntroduction  \nThe St. Johns  and Putnam County Veterans  Treatment Court  (VTC ) provide s essential \nsubstance abuse  and mental health services to current and former  military service members , \nDepartment of Defense contractor personnel and former members of allied forces  who become \ninvolved with the criminal justice system.  VTC is  an alternative to traditional judicial outcomes \nfor appropriate partici pants.   \nThis program is modeled after existing drug and mental health court programs . These \nprograms feature  multiple interventions, a collaborative approach to treatment and rehabilitation, \nincluding abstinence, frequent drug/alcohol testing, regular cour t appearances and educational \nopportunities . The program provide s participants with the skills necessary to maintain a clean and \nsober lifestyle , replace destructive habits with productive ones while reconnect ing with their \nfamilies and the community.  \nVTC  provide s eligible participants  the opportunity to receive specialized substance abuse \nand mental health treatment services, one -on-one veteran  peer mentor support, and assistance in \ngaining access to veteran  healthcare , housing  and other benefits from the  US Department of \nVeteran s Affairs (VA) . VTC  include s community supervision  with frequent court case reviews  to \nensur e public safety and participant accountability.  VTC , as with other problem -solving courts, \nfeatures  a non -adversarial courtroom atmosphere,  in which dedicated multi -disciplinary teams \nwork together toward the common goal of breaking the cycle of addiction , self -destructive and \nanti-social behavior, and criminal misconduct , by addressing the participant from a holistic \nperspective .  \nThe Sevent h Judicial Circuit has operat ed problem -solving courts for several years  through \ncollaboration among the State Attorney, Public Defender, Department of Corrections, St Johns and \nPutnam Sheriff’s and local law enforcement  agencies , and various substance abu se and mental \nhealth treatment providers.  This collaborat ion include s the St. Johns County Veterans Service  \nOfficer , St. Johns County Legal Aid, and several veteran -oriented community organizations. These \npartnerships have proven effective in providing an opportunity to effect uate change within the \ncommunity by following established best practices and utilizing evidence -based treatment \ninitiatives.  VTC  is commit ted to improve outcomes for those who have served our country  and \nallied nations .  \n  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-Putnam-VTC-Policy-and-Procedure-Manual-02.2024.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 6","quote":" \n2 Mission   \nThe St. Johns and Putnam County Veteran s Treatment Court (VTC) provide s an \ninteragency, collaborative, non -adversarial , treatment -focused strategy for participating \ndefendants  in the criminal justice system.  VTC  serve s a target population of veteran s, former DoD \nContra ctor personnel , and veterans of allied forces , further referred to as “participants” , who suffer \nfrom service -related conditions, including but not limited to, post-traumatic stress disorder \n(PTSD ), traumatic brain injury ( TBI), other psychologic al conditions, sexual tra uma, or substance \nuse disorder. S ervice -related conditions include those which manifest themselves while the \nparticipant was in military service  or as a result of military service .  \nThis court provide s intensive supervision and tre atment services for participants, as well as \na peer support/mentoring program designed specifically to enhance recovery and reduce \nrecidivism rates for veteran  offenders. VTC  not only supports those who have served our country, \nbut also benefits the commun ity by enhancing public safety, reducing offender recidivism rate, \nand avoiding  or reducing  costs associated with incarceration and social services .  \nVTC  strives to:  \n Divert qualified participants  from incarceration  to court supervised , treatment -based \nprograms and VA/community -based services;  \n Maintain treatment, benefits, supervision, and community support;  \n Promote public safety by treating and providing close supervision and monitoring of \nparticipants  with qualifying criminal charges ;  \n Provide qualified  peer mentors; and,  \n Assist qualified participants in finding adequate housing, employment (where possible) , \nand services to address collateral legal  matters .  \nThe goals of these services are to:  \n Enhance community safety;  \n Reduce reliance on incarceration ;  \n Hold participants accountable for their actions;  \n Integrate substance abuse and mental health treatment with criminal justice case \nprocessing;  \n Reward positive life changes;  \n Reduce substance abuse and related criminal activity among participants;  \n Prov ide resources and support to assist participants  in the acquisition of skills necessary \nfor the maintenance of sobriety; and, ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-Putnam-VTC-Policy-and-Procedure-Manual-02.2024.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 7","quote":" \n3  Reintegrate participants in to their community.  \nThe VTC  Team  \nThe VTC  team collaborates to provide services for program participant s. The VTC  team is \nmade up of many members  including, but not limited to , the VTC  Coordinator , representatives of \nthe State Attorney  and Public Defender, private Defense Counsel ,  Civil Legal Services’ attorney, \nlocal law enforcement agencies, Veteran Just ice Outreach Coordinator and  treatment providers \nfrom the US Department of Veteran s Affairs,  representative s of the Department of \nCorrections/Probation, Veteran  Peer Mentors , and Community based Substance Abuse and Mental \nHealth Treatment Professionals.   \nThe VTC  team makes recommendations regarding participant progress in the program, to \ninclude incentives, sanctions, phase changes, and graduation or termination  to the VTC Judge . The \nVTC  team (excluding the Veteran Mentor) meets with the VTC Judge prior to each scheduled \ncourt session to discuss and review participant progress since the last court appearance. The team \nwill make recommendations to the judge concerning needed actions based on their own \nknowledge, experience or role.  All recommendations are req uired to be in the best interest of the \nparticipant, regardless of personal or professional disagreements or challenges. Furthermore, each \nveteran  participant must be afforded his /her right to a hearing on the issues.  After the pre -hearing \nmeeting , the jud ge will conduct VTC court hearings to address each participant, his/her attorney, \nand mentor.  The judge will discuss participant and case progression, as well as such topics as \nhousing, education, vocational training, and job placement.  \nJudge   \nThe Judge pr ovides focus and direction of VTC  through the effective leadership of the \nVTC . The judge is responsible for maintaining a non -adversarial atmosphere within the court. All \nteam members must see their primary responsibility as the facilitation of the veteran  participan t’s \nrehabilitation within the framework of maintaining community safety.  \nThe Judge  will conduct less formal and more frequent court appearances.  This results in \nVTC participants benefitting by seeing how their peers progress while being held ac countable.   \nThe Judge  also serve s as a non-political , policy advocate who represent s the program in \nthe community  and with other governmental/criminal justice/social service agencies.  The Judge  \nwill lead a multi -disciplinary partnership among the courts, D epartment of Veteran s Affairs, State \nAttorney’s Office, Public Defender ’s Office , Legal Services, Department of \nCorrections/Probation , law enforcement and local government . The Judge  is a key motivator in \nencouraging the veteran  participant  to engage in rehabilitation  programs . \nCoordinator  \nVTC Coordinator  provide s one-on-one case management to VTC  participants while \nkeeping the VTC team informed on participant progress.  The coordinator  will also  coordinate with \ntreatment providers, veteran  services , and other community partners to ensure necessary services \nare being provided.  The coordinator  will provide recommendations to the VTC  team regarding \nparticipant needs, incentives and sanctions. The coordinator  will keep the Judge  apprised of \nadministrative proced ures affect ing court operations, monitor the VTC  budget , and report on team ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-Putnam-VTC-Policy-and-Procedure-Manual-02.2024.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 8","quote":" \n4 and provider activities . The coordinator will also provide misdemeanor participants with \ncommunity probation supervision under court supervision.   \nTreatment Providers  \nThe Departmen t of Veteran s Affairs and its community -based  contractors are the primary \ntreatment provider s for eligible VTC participants. Other community -based care providers may be \naccessed through existing local programs where necessary to supplement the care provide d by the \nDepartment of Veteran s Affairs.  Treatment providers will submit regular and frequent updates \nregarding participants’ compliance with treatment.  All participants must sign a release of \ninformation to allow their treatment providers to discuss their  treatment with the Court and the \nmembers of the treatment team.  \nVeteran Mentors   \nVeteran mentor s are a unique feature of VTC.  Veterans’  organization s are the primary \nsource for recruiting veteran mentors, also known as “battle buddies ,” “ship mates” and \n“wingman.”  These organizations  assist in training volunteers to serv e as positive r einforcement \nand support for participa nts. The mentors listen to participants, share common experiences, and \nprovide guidance . The mentors also attend court to support the p articipants.  The Veteran Mentor \nhas a special confidential, but not legally privileged, relationship with the participant.  Their \nfunction is to be a role model and support the veteran participant through encouragement and \nengagement with the greater vetera n community.   \nTo enhance continuity of care and program integrity, mentors are ideally gender specific \nand matched with participants from the same branch of military service or who have similar \nmilitary service experience.  Mentors include, but are not limi ted to, those who have served in \nVietnam, Desert Storm/Shield, Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom and subsequent \noperations.   \nThe Mentor Coordinator serves as the program lead and directs the assignment of mentors. \nThe Mentor Coordinator also se rves as a member of the program steering committee.  \nVeteran Service Organizations   \nVeteran s respond more favorably to treatment when provided the opportunity to interact \nwith other veteran s. While the burden of rehabilitation resides solely with the parti cipant, mentors \nreinforce the core military attributes of personal responsibility and team accountability.  The active \nand supportive relationship between the participant and veteran  mentor is maintained throughout \nall phases of the program.  This supportive  relationship increases  the likelihood the participant will \nsuccessfully complete the program.   \nVeteran Service Organizations may offer participants opportunities for social integration \nand moral support.  Within the framework of existing laws regulating su pport to court functions, \nthe service organizations may participate in official court ceremonies and may offer community \nincentives to participants.   ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-Putnam-VTC-Policy-and-Procedure-Manual-02.2024.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 9","quote":" \n5 Probation Officer  \nThe Department of Corrections provides a dedicated probation officer to the VTC team.  \nThe role of the probation officer is to provide community supervision of the felony level participant  \nto assure compliance with all court ordered conditions of VTC.  As such, p articipants are subject \nto warrantless searches, home visits , frequent substance t esting, and employer verifications \nthroughout their participation in the program . Additionally, t he probation officer will provide \nupdates to the team on a  regular  basis . Participants entering VTC from a felony case will be \nsupervised by the Department of Corrections regardless of disposition or pretrial diversion.  \nParticipants entering VTC with misdemeanor only charges will be supervised by the Program \nCoordinator. All costs of supervision are waived for VTC participants.  \nLaw Enforcement  \nLaw enforcement i s at the front line of VTC.  Law enforcement will typically be the first \nentity to encounter and identify a veteran  for participation in VTC.  Once law e nforcement  \nidentifies the veteran at the time of booking, law enforcement will notify designated team \nmem bers.  Team members will then screen the veteran for program eligibility.  Addi tionally, law \nenforcement can advise the  VTC team of the participant ’s behavior in the community  as well as \nmonitor participants serving a period of sanction in the County jail.  \nAttorneys  \nThe State Attorney’s Office  (SAO)  and Public Defender’s Office each believe in the \nbenefits of problem -solving courts.  Each office provides a dedicated staff member to the VTC \nteam . Civil legal services are also integral to the team make up, alo ng with coordinating assistance, \nwhen needed, with pro bono local bar attorneys.  These  attorneys maintain the integrity of the \nadversarial process, while lending their knowledge and skills to this specialty court.  The State \nAttorney ’s Office  is tasked with  protecting and enforcing public safety . With public safety in mind, \nhe State Attorney’s Office will make recommendations about  who should and should not nter the \nprogram.  The Public Defender’s Office or private defense counsel protects the participants’  due \nprocess rights.   After a participant has been accepted into the program, civil legal services’ \nattorneys assist with issues of being a returning citizen (creditor/debt issues, consumer protection, \npublic benefits and work issues, eviction and foreclosu re prevention, family law, Durable Powers \nof Attorneys/Wills, community resources, etc.).  \nTeam Member Rules  \nA bri ef summary of the team member ru les is set forth below.  Nothing in these rules is \nintended to replace any statute, rule of procedure or Order of the court.  \n1. VTC  team members are prohibited from accepting gifts from participants.  \nParticipants who want to assist others in the program are encouraged to donate \nitems to veterans ’ service organization s for distribution .  \n2. VTC  team members, except those  required by their role or employer, are prohibited \nfrom transporting participants in their personal vehicles . This does not apply to \nveteran  mentors.  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-Putnam-VTC-Policy-and-Procedure-Manual-02.2024.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 10","quote":" \n6 3. VTC  team members are  prohibited from engaging in relationships with program \nparticipant s. This includes participating in non -program related function s. This \nprohibition does not apply, however, to team members and participants attending a \npublic or open program for which they are independently eligible.  This exception \nmeans that both team members and partici pants may, in their own right, and on an \nindividual basis, attend functions held by veterans’ organizations, civic groups, and \nreligious assemblies. Such  coincidental and simultaneous attendance is not part of \nthe VTC program.  This also includes attendance  at events such as a Veterans Day \nparade or Memorial Day ceremony.  Team Members and participants who encounter \none another at such function should generally refrain from any discussion of VTC \nat such function and conduct themselves in accordance with any o ther legal or \nethical obligation governing their behavior and privileges that may apply to VTC.   \n4. VTC  team members shall  conduct themselves in a professional manner . Team \nmembers are expected to discourage unprofessional or unethical advances from \nparticipa nts and/or participant family members . Misconduct should be reported to \nthe VTC  Judge .  \nVTC Referral Procedure  \nReferrals may be made by law enforcement, the State Attorney, the public defender, a \nprivate counsel, a probation officer or another judge or cou rt. With the exception of referrals made \nby a St Johns or Putnam County Judge  or court, all cases will first be reviewed by the State \nAttorney’s Office with a simultaneous notice to the VTC Coordinator.  \nThe State Attorney’s Office will review the case and defendant for VTC eligibility and may \nsubmit a referral form to the Public Defender’s Office or private counsel for further  review . If \ndeemed e ligible,  the referred defendant will be instructed to report to the next VTC court session \nfor observation of  VTC.   \nEligibi lity Criteria  \nAdmissions are made on a pre -trial basis (diversion) or through a post -plea sentence \n(probation).  Voluntary participation by a defendant is required. A referral may be made by any \ninterested person who believes a defendant is appropriate for  consideration.  For certain offenses, \nsuch as assault, burglary , or domestic violence , victim consent shall be sought and the victim’s \nopinions shall be taken into consideration when the Judge is considering admission  in accordance \nwith statutory and const itutional requirements .  \nThe VTC program is geared toward high need Veterans. Factors such as public safety, \ncircumstances of the offense, and victim input  are considered by the Judge prior to acceptance into \nthe program . A defendant must be eighteen years  or older  charged with an eligible offense, with \nan acceptable criminal history, and an active member of the military in good standing or have been \ndischarged  with a qualifying discharge . DoD Contractors, veterans of allied military , and veterans \nof the US Military with other than honorable discharges are unlikely to be eligible for treatment \nby the US Department of Veterans Affairs. In addition, certain National Guard members and \nformer service  members who received an uncharacterized discharge (entry level)  may not be \neligible for VA medical services. While lack of eligibility for VA H ealthcare Services is a factor, ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-Putnam-VTC-Policy-and-Procedure-Manual-02.2024.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 11","quote":" \n7 it does not determine eligibility by itself.  Treatment of those participants may be conditioned upon \neligibility for fee waivers, private health coverage , and the availability of community -based  \nresources.  \nMisdemeanors - Entering VTC  \nDefendants charged wi th misdemeanors may enter VTC through one of the following:  \n1. Deferred Prosecution Agreement  (DPA) requir ing graduation  from VTC;  \n2. An imposition  of court ordered sentence requiring graduation from VTC . In order \nto be eligible to participate, a Defendant, may,  depending on the acuity of their \npersonal physical or mental condition, be ordered into VTC for a period of time \npending sentencing  with a waiver of speedy trial ; \n3. Transfer Order authorized by Fla. Stat. §  910.035(5)  and upon approval of VTC \nJudge in consu ltation with the SAO.  \nMisdemeanors - Deferred Prosecution Agreements (DPA) (Fla. Stat. § 948.16)  \n1. A defendant charged with a misdemeanor voluntarily enters into  an agreement with \nthe State Attorney’s Office . The agreement must require graduation from VTC.  In \nthe alternative, Defendant’s may file a motion to be permitted to enter in a diversion \nprogram.  \n2. Once entering VTC via a DPA, the criminal prosecution of the participant’s case is \nsuspended pending the participant g raduat ing from,  or otherwise discharged from , \nVTC.  \n3. To enter into a DPA, the defendant must enter a guilty or no contest plea to each \npending charge understanding sentencing is deferred  and constitutes an open plea . \n4. The defendant must consent in writing to fully participate in VTC which includes \naccepting all incentives and sanctions the VTC Judge may impose.  The Defendant \nMUST waive their right to speedy trial for the duration of their participation in \nVTC.  \n5. The participant has no right to opt out of the VTC once the DPA has been accepted \nby the court. Failure to complete the DPA will subject the Defendant to a sentencing \nhearing as if they had entered an open plea to the charges.  \n6. If the participant  graduates from VTC, the SAO will file a nolle prosequi or an \n“Announcement of No Information” as to  all charges, and the case will be \ndismissed.  \n7. If the participant  does not graduate from VTC, but is otherwise discharged, his/her \ncase will revert to an active criminal prosecution for sentencing on a regular docket . \nThe VTC Judge may move sua sponte  to be  recused from further handling of the \ncase, but is not required to do so . ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-Putnam-VTC-Policy-and-Procedure-Manual-02.2024.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 12","quote":" \n8 8. If the SAO denies admission into the program via DPA, the  VTC team may discuss \nthe matter.  Final decisions will be in accordance with Fla. Stat. § 948.16(2)(a).  \nMisdemeanors - Sentenc ed Cases ( Fla. Stat. § § 394.47891 and 948.21)  \n1. A misdemeanor defendant may be sentenced  into VTC by the court.  The terms of \nthe probationary sentence will include successful  graduation from VTC.  \n2. A defendant must enter a guilty or no contest plea to the pend ing charge (s) and be \nsentenced into VTC with the requirement of graduation from the program.  \nDepending on the acuity of the Defendant’s medical or psychological symptoms, \nthe Defendant may be ordered to participate in VTC for up to 12 months before \nformal imposition of sentence, with a waiver of speedy trial.   \n3. Once ordered into VTC, the participant ’s case will be under the authority of the \nVTC Judge.  \n4. If the participant  successfully graduates from VTC , the SAO reserves the right to \ndismiss or not dismiss the  charges.   \n5. If the participan t was sentenced to probation and fails to comply with VTC, then a \nsentence may be imposed for Violation of Probation.  \n6. If participan t has been sentenced to a suspended sentence and fails to comply with \nVTC, then the suspended sen tence may be imposed.  \n7. The participan t has no  right to opt out of VTC once ordered into the program.  A \nDefendant who has not been sentenced , may file an appropriate motion and may \nbe, in accordance with applicable law, permitted to rescind their plea agreem ent. \nThe VTC Judge, at his or her discretion, may sentence the participant, or return \nhim/her to the original trial court Judge for sentencing.    \nFelonies - Entering VTC  \nDefendants charged with felonies may enter VTC through one of the following three \nmeth ods: \n1. By entering into a Pretrial Intervention (PTI) agreement with the SAO . The PTI \nshould require graduation from VTC;  \n2. By sentencing of the court.  The court shall require graduation from VTC;  \n3. By Transfer Order as authorized by Fla. Stat. §  910.035(5) in consultation with  \nSAO.  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-Putnam-VTC-Policy-and-Procedure-Manual-02.2024.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 13","quote":" \n9 Felonies - Pretrial Intervention Agreement ( Fla. Stat. § 948.08)(7)(a) ) \n1. Participation in VTC by entering into a Pretrial Intervention Agreement (PTI) is \nvoluntary.  \n2. A defendant charged with a felony may be placed in VTC upon the defenda nt \nentering into an agreement with the State Attorney’s Office in which VTC \ngraduation is required . \n3. Once entering VTC via a PTI, the criminal prosecution of the participant’s case is \nsuspended pending the participant graduating from, or otherwise discharge d from, \nVTC.  \n4. The defendant must consent in writing to fully participate in VTC which includes \naccepting all incentives and sanctions the VTC judge may impose.  \n5. The participant  has no right to o pt out of the VTC once the PTI has been accepted \nby the court.   \n6. If the defendant graduates from VTC, the SAO will file a nolle proseq ui or an \n“Announcement of No Information” as to all charges, and the case will be \ndismissed.  \n7. If the defendant does not graduate from VTC, but is otherwise discharged, his/her \ncase will re vert to an active criminal prosecution for sentencing on a regular docket . \nThe VTC Judge may move sua sponte  to be recused from further handling of the \ncase, but is not required or obligated to do so . \n8. If the SAO denies admission into the program via PTI, the Court may grant \nadmission on Motion of the Defendant under the provisions of section 948.08(7)(a) \nof the Florida Statutes.  \nFelonies - Sentenced Cases (394.47891 and 948.21 F.S.)  \n1. A felony defendant may be sentence d into VT C by order of the court.  Sentenci ng \nshould require graduation from VTC.   \n2. A defendant must enter a guilty or no contest plea to the pending charge (s) and be \nsentenced into VTC  with the requirement of graduation from the program . \n3. Once ordered into VTC, the participant’ s case will be under t he authority of the \nVTC judge.  \n4. If the participant successfully graduates from VTC, the SAO reserves the right to \ndismiss or not dismiss the charges.  \n5. If the participant  was sentenced to probation and fails to comply with VTC, then a \nsentence may be imposed for Violation of Probation.  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-Putnam-VTC-Policy-and-Procedure-Manual-02.2024.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 14","quote":" \n10 6. If particip ant has been sentenced to a suspended sentence and fails to comply with \nVTC, then the suspended sentence may be imposed.  \n7. The particip ant has no right to opt out of VTC once ordered into the program.  \n8. As the entity with  exclusive authority to charge a defendant with a crime, the SAO \nwill determine whether a defendant can be placed into VTC  as a sentenced \ndefendant.  \nTreatment Design  \nThe Department of Veteran s Affairs (VA)  will provide or arrange treatment services for \nparticipants and eligible famil y members . Treatment for persons not eligible for VA healthcare \nwill be provided by private health insurance, self -pay, or through available community -based  \nresources. Treatment for non -VA covered participants will be on a spac e and funds available basis. \nAll t reatment services are designed to wo rk with  participant s to address needs and build upon \nstrengths . The frequency of treatment will be based on the participant’s individualized treatment \nplan in accordance with the partici pant’s current phase within the program.  Participant conduct \nwill be defined in the Participant Handbook .  \nVTC  Phases  \nVTC  is a five-phase, structured treatment program with an anticipated duration of eighteen \nto twenty -four months. However, those sentences  into the Court will generally include a sentence \nto 5 years probation with participation in VTC as a special condition. P rogram experience shows \nthat most participants require at least  18 months in the program . Each participant will have a unique \npath des igned to address their own specific  treatment needs.  Each phase consists of treatment \nobjectives, therapeutic and rehabilitative activities , community engagement activities,  and specific \nadministrative requirements for advancement into the next phase.  The core components for each \nphase are described below.  See Appendix A for a visual depiction of VTC Phases.  \nPhase 1  Honor - Intake, Assessment , and Orien tation  \nIn Phase 1, participants will be assigned to be supervised  by the  VTC Coordinator or a \nDepartment of  Corrections Probation Officer.  The Veteran Mentor Coordinator will assign a \nVeteran Mentor. The participant will attend a VTC orientation briefing  to include the standard \ntopics listed below.  Participants will have an opportunity to ask questions as they move  forward \nwith obligations.  \nProgram orientation will include further discussion of the following components of VTC :  \n1. Remain ing free of illegal substance s and abstaining from the use of alcohol. Participant \nwill be subject to frequent random drug and alc ohol screens.  There are no exceptions. \nAll participants will remain abstinent from both alcohol and non -prescribed drugs  \nregardless of their underlying treatment needs . Alcohol is a legal substance for anyone \nover 21 years of age to purchase, possess  and consume. However, alcohol is also a \npowerful depressant on the human nervous  system. It has direct and indirect effects on \nmood , thinking and decision making. Many medications used to treat mental health ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-Putnam-VTC-Policy-and-Procedure-Manual-02.2024.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 15","quote":" \n11 conditions carry warni ng labels warning against the use of both those medications an d \nalcohol. For th ese and other reasons, the use of alcohol while in Veterans Treatment \nCourt is prohibited .  \n2. Active Participat ion in ALL recommended treatment modalities.  Treatment is the \npurpose  of this Court. If a participant is NOT in active treatment, the program is failing \nthem. Treatment is NOT the exception – it is the program’s reason for existence.  \n3. Remain arrest free (since time of admission into program).  Commission of a new law \nviolati on may be grounds for dismissal from the program , or an initiation of Violation \nof Probation Proceedings.   Participants will not be dismissed from the program for a \nrelapse if they are complying with treatment requirements.  \n4. Repor t to VTC Coordinator and/or  VTC Probation Officer as directed. Frequent \ninteractions with supervising probation officers are the norm for VTC participants.  \n5. Attend all scheduled court events as directed.  There are no regular exceptions. \nParticipants must coordinate their work schedu le around the VTC appearances, not vice \nversa.  \n6. Maintain routine contact , at least weekly,  with their assigned VTC Mentor.   \n7. Pay Court fees  in a timely fashion. Each phase has a required percentage of fees that \nmust be paid in each phase. Being current of fe es in accordance with that schedule is a \nprerequisite to phase advancement.  \n8. Participate in Community Service . Every participant will be sentenced to a minimum \nof 50 hours of community service. Each phase has a required percentage of service that \nmust be p erformed in each phase. Being current of hourly service  in accordance with \nthat schedule is a prerequisite to phase advancement.  \n9. Cooperate with the VTC team. Participants will be respectful of all team and treatment \nproviders. There is no excuse for rude, disrespectful or demeaning behavior.  \nIn Phase I, participants should expect to appear in court every 2 weeks.  The Court may \naward First Flight Status in phase I but will still require bi -weekly attendance.  \nParticipants should display honor  by showing up and being honest.  \nPhase 2  Courage - Stabilization, Assessment , and Treatment Planning  \nContinue all Phase 1 requirements and,  \nThe VTC team will have designed and begun to implement a treatment plan in Phase I. It \nwill be fully implemented in Phase II.  It wi ll include scheduling of needed VA medical \nappointments , consultations with outside providers, continuation of any in -patient treatment and \nfrequent interaction with the Court . The VTC t eam will develop a written plan f or the participant \nspecifying service s to be utilized to meet each goal.  In Phase 2  the participant will display courage  \nby engaging in treatment . Phase 2  will conclude when the participant  is dedicated to participating ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-Putnam-VTC-Policy-and-Procedure-Manual-02.2024.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 16","quote":" \n12 in treatment, cooperating with treatment staff, and complying with V TC requirements. Rewards \nand sanctions during  Phase 2 will be agreed upon  by the VTC  team. \nParticipants must complete no less than 15% of their community service hours  and pay no \nless than 15% of their court costs and fees before being eligible for promotion to  Phase 3. 15% of \nthe minimum mandatory 50 hours community service obligation is 7.5 hours. If you have more \nhours as part of your sentence apply the 15% to those hours.  \nPhase 3  Dedication to Duty - Treatment  \nContinue all prior Phase  Requirements and ,  \nAt this stage, the participant  demonstrates significant compliance with treatment and VTC \nrequirements . Group and individual treatment sessions will help participants learn about triggers \nand how to appropriately respon d to and handle them.  Participants will continue to be  fully \nengaged in VA medical services and mentor services in this phase.  The participant  will be require d \nto report to the VTC Coordinator and/or VTC P robation Officer every 2 weeks. In Phase 3 the \nparticipant will demonstrate his/her dedicati on to duty  by displaying stability and ( re)integration \ninto the community. Rewards and sanctions  during  Phase 3 will be agreed upon by  the VTC  team. \nParticipants must have complete d no fewer  than 40% of their total community service \nhours obligation and pa id no less than 40% of their total court costs and fees before being eligible \nfor promotion to Phase 4 . (40% of 50 hours= 20 hours)  \nPhase 4  Integrity - Relapse Prevention/Treatment Completion  \nContinue all prior Phase  Requirements and ,  \nPhase 4 will focus o n relapse prevention and identifying ways of coping with stressful \nsituations. Phase 4 is the final phase of  intensive outpatient treatment program.  Once completed, \nparticipants will transition into aftercare services as described in the next phase. This p hase will \nbegin to prepare participants for transition back into the community with the assistance of \ncontinued veteran mentor support, court supervision, drug and alcohol testing and active mental \nhealth services  (if needed) . The participant will be requi red to report to the VTC c oordinator and/or \nprobation officer every 3 or 4 weeks . Participant should have a strong sense of integrity  while \nenjoying personal success.  Rewards and sanctions  during  Phase 4 will be agreed upon by  the VTC  \nteam. \nParticipants mu st have completed no fewer than 75% of their total community service \nhours’  obligation and paid no less than 75% of their total court costs and fees before being eligible \nfor promotion to Phase 4. ( 75% of 50 hours= 37.5 hours)  \nPhase 5 Commitment - Completion /Graduation Planning  \nContinue all prior Phase  Requirements and ,  \nThe participant  in Phase 5 must demonstr ate a commitment to treatment and positive \ncommunity involvement . This commitment extends to personal responsibility and vocational \nactivitie s. By Phas e 5, the participant will typically report on a monthly basis to the VTC \nCoordinator and/or VTC Probation Office r. At this stage, the VTC Judge should see the ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-Putnam-VTC-Policy-and-Procedure-Manual-02.2024.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 17","quote":" \n13 participant’s commitment  to the program and continued personal success.  The successful  \ncompletion of Phase 5 goals will  result in graduation or completion of the VTC  progr am. \nAll fees and community service hours must be completed to graduate.  \nCompletion/Graduation  \nIf the participant  is fully compliant, he/she  will receive special graduation recogniti on. \nAfter graduating, the veteran will no longer be required to report to the VTC team or to court but  \nis strongly encouraged to remain in contact with the team.   \nIf a participant  is unable to achieve full program compliance, the VTC team may consider \nclosing the case with no further action, but w ithout a formal graduation.  \nDisch arge: \nIf a participant  is discharged from  VTC  for non-compliance, the VTC Judge  may enter an \norder reactivating the criminal case for formal prosecution. If the case is post -adjudic ation, the VTC \njudge may hold a sentencing hearing and sentence the Defendant to any lawful sentence within the \nlimits of the law.  \nIncentive s and Sanctions  \nIncentives:  \nVTC recognizes the  difficulties involved in modifying  behaviors  and making better  \nchoic es. With that in mind, VTC recognizes all markers of success; even if in a small way.  VTC \nis proud to support participant progress and do our part to keep spirits lifted as participants travel \ndown the road to change.  Examples of behaviors/a chievements  and incentives are listed below:   \nBehaviors/Achievements  \n1. Assisting others (community service/volunteering  over and above the requirements of \nthe program ) \n2. Continuous compliance with instructions (3 First Flight in a Row eligible for prize bowl \ndrawing  (we sho uld do this!  And their sheet should state how many “first flights” they \nhave in a row also, so we can acknowledge it. ) Continuous compliance with instructions \n(achieving 3 First Flight in a Row eligible for prize bowl drawing)  \n3. 6 First Flights in a row wil l generally be awarded 10 CSH credit . \n4. Obtaining new employment  (Verified new W-2 employment held for a minimum of 6 \nweeks will generally be awarded 10 CSH credit)  \n5. Maintaining employment (Stable employment for 12 consecutive months will generally \nbe awarded  10 CSH credit)  \n6. Obtaining driver’s license  (5 CSH Credit)  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-Putnam-VTC-Policy-and-Procedure-Manual-02.2024.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 18","quote":" \n14 7. Successfully completing class or certification  (1-5 CSH Credit)  \n8. Obtaining GED or degree  (15 CSH Credit)  \n9. Exceptional Progress in completing program obligations  \n10. Advanced  payment of fees  \n11. Exceptional pr ogress towards Phase completion/advancement  \n12. Meritorious Progress in treatment  \nPossible Responses/Incentives  \n1. Applause  / Recognition by Judge  \n2. Fishbowl drawings  \n3. Dog Tags for phase progression  \n4. Community Service Hour Credit Award  \n5. Early phase advancement  \n6. Books  \n7. Food items  \n8. Curfew extensions /removal  \n9. Recognition certificate  \nSanctions:  \nIf participants fail to comply with conditions of VTC the Judge may order a sanction . \nExamples of infractions and violations, and possible response and sanctions are listed below.  The \nfollowing table of alternate sanctions is applicable and is guidance in this program.  Participants in \nthe VTC waive their right to a violation of probation hearing and agree to the following sanction \nmatrix:  \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-Putnam-VTC-Policy-and-Procedure-Manual-02.2024.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 19","quote":" \n15 LOW -RISK VIOLATIONS:  APPROVED LIST OF SANCTIONS FOR \nFIRST  OR SECOND  LOW -RISK \nVIOLATIONS:  \n Behavioral issues (poor attitude/being \ndisruptive)  \n Failing to engage in services, or with \nmentor  \n Failing to submit AA/NA meeting slips  \n Failing to follow counselor/case \nmanager instruction  \n Failing to follow court i nstructions   \n Failing to attend/tardiness for \nscheduled events --court/AA/treatment \nappointments, etc  \n A positive drug or alcohol test result.  \n Second dilute alcohol or drug test.  \n Failure to report to the probation office.  \n Failure to report a change in address  or \nother required information.  \n Failure to attend a required class, \ntreatment or counseling session, or \nmeeting.  \n Failure to submit to a drug or alcohol \ntest. \n A violation of curfew.  \n Failure to meet a monthly quota on any \nrequired probation condition, \ninclud ing, but not limited to, making \nrestitution payments, paying court \ncosts, or completing community \nservice hours.  \n Leaving the county without \npermission.   Essay / Public Apology  \n Mandatory attendance for 30 days of \nAA/NA meetings  or other Support \ngroup attendance  \n Up to 5 days in the county jail.  \n Up to 50 additional community service \nhours.  \n Counseling or treatment.  \n Relapse Prevention Program  \n Residential Treatment Ch allenge or \nResidential Treatment  \n Loss of travel or other privileges.  \n Curfew for up to 30 days.  \n House arrest for up to 30 days.  \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-Putnam-VTC-Policy-and-Procedure-Manual-02.2024.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 20","quote":" \n16 LOW -RISK VIOLATIONS:  APPROVED LIST OF SANCTIONS FOR \nFIRST  OR SECOND  LOW -RISK \nVIOLATIONS:  \n Failure to report a change in \nemployment.  \n Associating with a person engaged in \ncriminal activity.  \n \nMODERATE -RISK VIOLATIONS:  APPROVED LIST OF SANCTIONS FOR \nFIRST  MODERATE -RISK VIOLATION:  \n A third low -risk violation within the  \ncurrent term of supervision.  \n  Up to 21 days in the county jail.  \n Curfew for up to 90 days.  \n House arrest for up to 90 days.  \n Electronic monitoring for up to 90 \ndays.  \n Residential treatment for up to 90 days.  \n Any low -risk violation sanction.  \n \n \n  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-Putnam-VTC-Policy-and-Procedure-Manual-02.2024.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 21","quote":" \n17  \nHIGH RISK VI OLATION : POSSIBLE SANCTION : \n Engaging in a romantic/sexual \nrelationship with other VTC \nparticipant  \n Possession and/or use of synthetic \ndrugs  \n Violence or threats of violence  \n Tampering with drug screen  \n Submitting falsified documents  \n New criminal arrest/offens e \n  Revoke and Resentence to new period \nof probation.  \n Conversion of PTI to Plea of Guilt and \nimposition of probation/suspended \nsentence.  \n Termination from Program  \nCourt Schedule  \nCourt schedule for Division 27 (VTC) will be published on an annual basis and i s subject \nto change.  \nContact Information  \nFor more information about VTC, please contact:  \n \nSt. Johns County Veterans Treatment Court  \nc/o VTC Coordinator  \nCourt Administration, Seventh Judicial Circuit  \nRichard O. Watson Judicial Center  \n4010 Lewis Speedway , Suite 275  \nSt. Augustine, FL  32084  \n(904) -827-5626  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-Putnam-VTC-Policy-and-Procedure-Manual-02.2024.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 22","quote":" \n \n \n18 \n \n Appendix  A \nGeneral Overview of Phases and Time Considerations – Misdemeanor  \n \nPhase  1 \n \nOrientation/  \nAssessment  \nAcute  \nStabilization  Phase  II \n \nClinical  \nStabilization  \nOngoing  \nTreatment  Phase  III \n \nTransition/  \nGrad uation  \nProsocial  \nHabilitation  Phase  IV \n \nAdaptive  \nHabilitation  \nRelapse  \nPrevention/  \nTreatment \nCompletion  Phase  V \n \nContinuing \nCare  Program  \nCompletion  \nGraduation  \nPlanning  \nCharacteristics  Full mental \nhealth  \u0026 \nsubstance  abuse  \nassessment.  Set \nindividual  \nprogram  goals  \nand treatment \nplan with VTC  \nteam.  Demonstration  \nof active  \nparticipation \nand compliance  \nin the treatment  \nprogram.  \nGreater degree  \nof oversight by \nprogram  \nmanagement  \nand health  \nprofessionals.  Full immersion  \nin treatment and  \nparticipation in  \nsupervision,  \nwith regular \nreview  of \ntreatment plan \nand goals.  Move toward  \nprogram  \ncompletion,  by \nstarting  a \n“master  plan”  \nto describe  \npost-graduation  \ngoals  and \nobjectives,  and \nto serve as the \nbasis  for a \nrequest to \ngraduate.  Embrace  return \nto community \nwith clean,  \nsober, \nproductive \nlifestyle.  \nComplete  \ncommunity  \nservice  and \ncourt  related  \nfinancial  \nobligations.  \nContact  with:       \nJudge/ Judicial \nDocket  Bi-weekly  Bi-weekly  Monthly  Monthly  Monthly  \nVTC  \nCoordinator  Weekly  Weekly  Weekly  Bi-weekly  Bi-weekly  \nVJO/VA/VA  \nContr act As Directed  As Directed  As Directed  As Directed  As Directed  \nMentor  Weekly  Weekly  Weekly  Weekly  Weekly  \nSubstance  \ntesting:  \nAlcohol/drugs  2-3 times \nweekly  2-3 times \nweekly  2-3 times \nweekly  Bi-\nweekly/random  Bi-\nweekly/random  \nFees / \nCommunity \nService Hour s  Complete 15% \nof total  Complete 45% \nof total  Complete 75% \nof total  All Completed \nand paid  \nMonths:  1-2 \n \n*14-days clean  \n\u0026 sober  2-4 \n \n*30-days clean  \n\u0026 sober  1-3 \n \n*90-days clean \n\u0026 sober  1-2 \n \n*90-days clean \n\u0026 sober  1 \n \n*90-days clean \n\u0026 sober  \n \n  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-Putnam-VTC-Policy-and-Procedure-Manual-02.2024.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 23","quote":" \n \n \n19 \n \n General Overv iew of Phases and Time Considerations - Felony  \n \nPhase  I \n \nOrientation/  \nAssessment  \nAcute  \nStabilization  Phase  II \n \nClinical  \nStabilization  \nOngoing  \nTreatment  Phase  III \n \nTransition/  \nGraduation  \nProsocial  \nHabilitation  Phase  IV \n \nAdaptive  \nHabilitation  \nRelapse  \nPrevent ion/ \nTreatment  \nCompletion  Phase  V \n \nContinuing  \nCare  Program  \nCompletion  \nGraduation  \nPlanning  \nCharacteristics  Full mental \nhealth  \u0026 \nsubstance  abuse  \nassessment.  Set \nindividual  \nprogram  goals  \nand treatment  \nplan with  VTC  \nteam.  Demonstration  \nof active  \nparticipation  \nand compliance  \nin the treatment  \nprogram.  \nGreater  degree  \nof oversight  by \nprogram  \nmanagement  \nand health  \nprofessionals.  Full immersion  \nin treatment and  \nparticipation in  \nsupervision,  with \nregular review  of \ntreatment plan \nand goals.  Move toward  \nprogram  \ncomplet ion, by \nstarting  a \n“master  plan”  \nto describe  \npost- \ngraduation  \ngoals  and \nobjectives,  and \nto serve  as the \nbasis  for a \nrequest  to \ngraduate.  Embrace  return \nto community \nwith clean,  \nsober,  \nproductive  \nlifestyle.  \nComplete  \ncommunity  \nservice  and \ncourt  related  \nfinan cial \nobligations.  \nContact  with:       \nJudge/Judicial \nDocket  Bi-weekly  Bi-weekly  Monthly  Monthly  Monthly  \nProbation  \nOfficer  Weekly  Weekly  Weekly  Bi-weekly  Monthly  \nVJO/VA/VA  \nContract  As Directed  As Directed  As Directed  As Directed  As Directed  \nMentor  Weekl y Weekly  Weekly  Weekly  Weekly  \nSubstance  \ntesting:  \nAlcohol/drugs  2-3 times weekly  2-3 times weekly  2-3 times weekly  Bi-\nweekly/random  Bi-\nweekly/random  \nFees / \nCommunity \nService Hours   Complete 15% of \ntotal Complete 45% of \ntotal Complete 75% \nof total  All Comp leted \nand paid  \nMonths:  2 \n \n*14-days clean  \u0026 \nsober  4-5 \n \n*30-days clean  \n\u0026 sober  5-6 \n \n*60-days clean \n\u0026 sober  2-3 \n \n*90-days clean \n\u0026 sober  2-3 \n \n*90-days clean \n\u0026 sober  \n \n  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-Putnam-VTC-Policy-and-Procedure-Manual-02.2024.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 24","quote":" \n \n \n20 \n \n Appen dix B – Admission Flowchart  \n","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-Putnam-VTC-Policy-and-Procedure-Manual-02.2024.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Current program location, phone and annual calendar","quote":"St. Johns \u0026 Putnam County Veterans Treatment Court\nRichard O. Watson Judicial Center\n4010 Lewis Speedway Blvd., St. Augustine\nContact: 904-827-5626\n2026 dates:\nJan. 9; Jan. 23; Feb. 6; Feb. 20; Mar. 6; Mar. 27; Apr. 10; Apr. 24; May 8; May 22; June 5; June 26; July 10; July 24; Aug. 7; Aug. 21; Sept. 4; Sept. 18; Oct. 2; Oct. 16; Nov. 6; Nov. 20; Dec. 4; Dec. 18.\n2027 Dates\n– Jan. 8, Jan. 22, Feb. 5, Feb. 19, Mar. 5, Mar. 19, Apr. 2, Apr. 16, Apr. 30, May 14, May 28, June 11, June 25, July 9, July 23, Aug. 6, Aug. 20, Sept. 10, Sept. 24, Oct. 8, Oct. 22, Nov. 5, Nov. 19, Dec. 3, Dec. 17.","url":"https://circuit7.org/veterans-court/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Current presiding judge and county association","quote":"Judge Howard O. McGillin, Jr.\n– Putnam and St. Johns Counties (St. Augustine / Palatka)","url":"https://circuit7.org/veterans-court/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · County-specific Judges listing, Howard O. McGillin, Jr.","quote":"Judge Howard O. McGillin, Jr.","url":"https://circuit7.org/st-johns-county/"}],"counties":["Putnam","St. Johns"],"court_ids":["circuit_seventh"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"vgriffis@circuit7.org for administrative communications; shared office904-827-5603. Proposed ordersDivision46@circuit7.org.","Assistant name":"Veronica Griffis","Chambers address":"4010 Lewis Speedway, Chambers347, St. Augustine, FL32084; Courtroom355, Richard O. Watson Judicial Center.","Chambers phone":"904-827-5603; fax904-827-5605"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-797ba8f90ce84a89","kind":"judge","name":"Howard O. McGillin, Jr.","procedures":"Division 46 individual procedures, January 21, 2025; all ten pages read.; Division 46 individual procedures, January 21, 2025; all ten pages read.; Division 46 individual procedures, January 21, 2025; all ten pages read.; Division 46 individual procedures, January 21, 2025; all ten pages read.; Division 46 individual procedures, January 21, 2025; all ten pages read.; Division 46 individual procedures, January 21, 2025; all ten pages read.; Division 46 individual procedures, January 21, 2025; all ten pages read.; Division 46 individual procedures, January 21, 2025; all ten pages read.; Division 46 individual procedures, January 21, 2025; all ten pages read.; Division 46 individual procedures, January 21, 2025; all ten pages read.; Division 46 standalone homestead checklist, both pages read. Same-day email requirement; statutory citations not independently certified by this inventory.; Division 46 standalone homestead checklist, both pages read. Same-day email requirement; statutory citations not independently certified by this inventory.; St. Johns and Putnam Veterans Treatment Court Division 27 manual, December 1, 2020 revision. All text read; appendix tables pages22–23 and admission flowchart24 visually reviewed. Dated published manual, not proof of unchanged current law or personnel.; St. Johns and Putnam Veterans Treatment Court Division 27 manual, December 1, 2020 revision. All text read; appendix tables pages22–23 and admission flowchart24 visually reviewed. Dated published manual, not proof of unchanged current law or personnel.; St. Johns and Putnam Veterans Treatment Court Division 27 manual, December 1, 2020 revision. All text read; appendix tables pages22–23 and admission flowchart24 visually reviewed. Dated published manual, not proof of unchanged current law or personnel.; St. Johns and Putnam Veterans Treatment Court Division 27 manual, December 1, 2020 revision. 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Courtroom  202. The schedule  of hearing \nweeks is included below.  \nCrossover  Calendar  will be held the same  Tuesday  as Delinquency  at 2:30 p.m. \nShelter and Detention Hearings will be held at  \n11:30  AM Mondays  \n \n1:30 PM Tuesdays  thru Fridays  unless  changed  due to a holiday.  \n \nJuvenile  Shelter  and Detention  hearings  will be held via ZOOM  with the option  to appear  in \nperson in courtroom 202 if needed.  \n \n*Unless  rescheduled  due to a holiday, \nThe following dress code applies.  \nJudge  Cooper  (Courtroom  202) Courtroom  Conduct  and Dress  Code  \n• All cell phones  must  be completely  turned  off (unless  approved)  \n• No talking  while court  is in session  \n• No food,  drinks  or chewing  gum (water  is permitted)  \n• No sunglasses  on top of  head \n• Must sit  up straight  \n• No sleeping  \n• No reading  of books,  papers  or iPad in courtroom  except  pertaining  to case \n• No shorts  (Unless  school  uniform  or program)  \n• No tank tops / spaghetti  straps  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/3c71977d-4d1a-45b4-a6b5-3f6623205a28/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/policies-and-procedures-Collins-Cooper.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Official courthouse location","quote":"Duval County Courthouse\n501 West Adams St","url":"https://www.jud4.org/courthouse-locations"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"Doc it 2019099126, OR BK 18774 \nPage 1025, Number Pages: 5, \nRecorded O4/30/2019 01:53 PM, RONNIE FUSSELL CLERK CIRCUIT COURT DUVAL COUNTY \nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, \nIN AND FOR DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA \nAMENDED ADIVIINISTRATIVE ORDERNO. 2018-11 \nRE: ELECTRONIC RECORDING BY TI-IE GENERAL PUBLIC\n_ \nWHEREAS, the Court has the responsibility to preserve the dignity and decorum of the \nCourthouse, the fair administration of justice and the safety and security of all employees and \ncitizens who enter the Duval County Courthouse; \nWHEREAS, within the Duval County Courthouse, a danger to existing security \nmeasures occurs when recording by electronic devices captures security features that are in place \nthroughout the Courthouse, sensitive witnesses such as undercover police officers and protected \nwitnesses who are required to appear in court, and jurors or potential jurors who are required to \nappear in the Courthouse;\n. \nWHEREAS, as a result of this danger to existing security measures, it is necessary to \nprohibit members of the general public from using electronic devices to record within the interior \nof the Duval County Courthouse absent specific permission being granted by the Chief Judge of \nthe Fourth Judicial Circuit; \n_ \n_\nI \n' \nWHEREAS, the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida has \nentered General -Order 6:13-me-94-Orl-22 which states that “[n]o one may bring a personal \nelectronic device beyond a courthouse’s security checkpoint” but allows for certain exceptions \nby court order and by judicial discretion, and for employees, jurors and attorneys; \nWHEREAS, _Rule 2.4_51(c)(2), Florida Rules of~ Judicial Administration, states that the \n“use of electronic devices in a courthouse or court facility is subject at all times to the authority \nof the chief judge to (A) ensure decorum and prevent distractions; (B) ensure the fair \nadministration of justice; and (C) preserve court security”;\n, \nWHEREAS, electronic recording inside any courtroom or hearing room shall continue to \nbe permitted at the discretion of the presiding judge and shall continue to. be governed by Rules \n2.450 and 2.4531, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, Rule 6.460, Florida Rules of Traffic \nCourt, and all applicable Administrative Orders that are currently in etfect and nothing herein \nshall be construed to affect those practices;\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"OR BK 18774 \nPAGE \n1026 \nNOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as the Chief Judge of the Fourth \nJudicial Circuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, it is hereby \nORDERED AND ADJUDGED that:\n' \nl) Any member of the general public who seeks to electronically record within the \ninterior of the Duval County Courthouse may apply for permission through the Chief \nJudge of the Fourth Judicial Courthouse using the form attached as Attachment A. \n2) Absent permission from the Chief Judge of the Fotuth Judicial Circuit, members of \nthe general public are prohibited from using electronic devices to record within the \ninterior of the Duval County Courthouse. Electronic recording shall include taking \nphotographs, filming, videotaping, audiotaping, broadcasting, and telecasting. \n3) Other uses of electronic devices shall continue to be governed by Rules 2.450 and \n2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, Rule 6.460, Florida Rules of Traffic \nCourt, and the authority of the Chief Judge pursuant to Rule 2.45l(c)(2), Florida \nRules of Judicial Administration and Administrative Order N0. 2015-1. \n4) In the event that a person from the general public who does not have permission to \nelectronically record fiom the Chief Judge of the Fourth Judicial Circuit is found to \nbe recording with the interior of the Duval County Courthouse in violation of this \nOrder and that person fails to comply with a request to cease recording, that person \nshall be escorted out of the Duval County Courthouse and not permitted to return \nuntil such time as that person is no longer in possession of any electronic andlor \nrecording devices. \nIf a person is escorted out of the Duval County Courthouse \npursuant to this order, that action shall not excuse the person from failing to appear in \ncourt as required. \n5) This order shall in no way abrogate or amend Administrative Order 2015-1, \nAdministrative Order 2013-08, Second Amended Administrative Order 92-02, or \nabrogate or amend Rule 2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration. \n6) This Administrative Order shall be recorded by the Clerk of Court, in the Ofiicial \nRecords of Duval County, in the State of Florida, and shall take effect immediately \nand remain in full force and efi'ect unless and until otherwise ordered by the Court.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 3","quote":"OR BK 18774 \nPAGE \n1027 \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, this \n5 Q_“\" day of April, 2019. \n. \nK/__ \nMARK H. rvmno \ncrmarr JUDGE \ncc: \nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Honorable Ronnie Fussell, Clerk of Courts, Duval County \nThe Honorable Charles G. Cofer, Esq, Public Defender \nThe Honorable Melissa W. Nelson, Esq., State Attorney \nThe Honorable Jason R. Gabriel, Esq., General Counsel \nThe Honorable Mike Williams, Sheriff, Jacksonville Sheriff s Office \nJoseph G. Stelma, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator \nEve J anocko, Chief Deputy Trial Court Administrator \nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer \nJulie K. Taylor, Court Counsel \nStephen Siegel, Esq., Office of the State Attorney \nJanet Abel, Circuit Director, Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel \nFourth Circuit Court Law Library, Duval County \nJudicial Staff Attorneys, Fourth Judicial Circuit \nSusan Cohen, Esq., President, FACDL (Local Chapter) \nThe Jacksonville Bar Association\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire extracted text reviewed","quote":"PDF page 1\nJudge W. Collins Cooper \n501 W.  Adams Street Suite \nJacksonville,  Florida  32202  \nJudicial  Assistant  Maiela  Ruiz \nMruiz1@coj.net  \n904-255-1270  \nPolicies  and Procedures  \nHearings  will be held in courtroom  202 \n \nDependency  advisory  hearings  and trial commencements  will be held every  other  Monday*  at 1 \nP.M.  \n \nDelinquency  Arraignments and Pre -Trial Hearings will be held every other Tuesday and \nThursday*  starting  on January  9, 2024  at 9:30 A.M.  Courtroom  202. The schedule  of hearing \nweeks is included below.  \nCrossover  Calendar  will be held the same  Tuesday  as Delinquency  at 2:30 p.m. \nShelter and Detention Hearings will be held at  \n11:30  AM Mondays  \n \n1:30 PM Tuesdays  thru Fridays  unless  changed  due to a holiday.  \n \nJuvenile  Shelter  and Detention  hearings  will be held via ZOOM  with the option  to appear  in \nperson in courtroom 202 if needed.  \n \n*Unless  rescheduled  due to a holiday, \nThe following dress code applies.  \nJudge  Cooper  (Courtroom  202) Courtroom  Conduct  and Dress  Code  \n• All cell phones  must  be completely  turned  off (unless  approved)  \n• No talking  while court  is in session  \n• No food,  drinks  or chewing  gum (water  is permitted)  \n• No sunglasses  on top of  head \n• Must sit  up straight  \n• No sleeping  \n• No reading  of books,  papers  or iPad in courtroom  except  pertaining  to case \n• No shorts  (Unless  school  uniform  or program)  \n• No tank tops / spaghetti  straps  \n\nPDF page 2\n• No flip flops  or slides  \n• No mid-driff showing  shirts  / tops \n• No hats, bonnets  or do-rags \n• No political,  memorial,  R.I.P,  profane  or drug related  t-shirts \n(memorial shirts approved by Judge)  \n• No one piece  full bodysuits  or pajamas  \n• No sweatpants  \n \nAll pants  must  be worn  on the waist (not  sagging) and  all shirts  must  be tucked  in. \n \nAny violations  of the above  listed  rules  will subject  you to being  not allowed  in courtroom  until \ncase is called.  \n \nAll attire  not listed  above  will be considered  at the court’s  discretion. \nInappropriate behavior will not be tolerated.  \nZOOM  information  for courtroom  202 \u0026 204 \n \nCourtroom  202 – Judge  Cooper  Divisions  JV-C Delinquency  and JV-D Dependency  \nhttps://zoom.us/j/6713997389  \nMeeting ID: 671 399 7389  \nDial in # +1 646-518-9805  US (for prison  facilities  without  Zoom  to dial in) \n \nCourtroom  204- Judge  Kalil  Divisions  JV-A Delinquency  and JV-B Dependency  \nhttps://zoom.us/j/6872769909  \nMeeting ID: 687 276 9909  \nDial in # +1 646-518-9805  US (for prison  facilities  without  Zoom  to dial in) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nUpdated  9/29/25  \n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/3c71977d-4d1a-45b4-a6b5-3f6623205a28/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/policies-and-procedures-Collins-Cooper.pdf?language=en"}],"counties":["Duval"],"court_ids":["circuit_fourth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"Mruiz1@coj.net; office904-255-1270","Assistant name":"Maiela Ruiz","Chambers address":"501W.AdamsStreet,JacksonvilleFL32202;Courtroom202;source leaves Suite number blank","Chambers phone":"904-255-1270"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-7a91929e410b4b27","kind":"judge","name":"W. 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All communications with the judicial office must comply with Canon 3 of the Code \nof Judicial Conduct, which prohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte communications and from considering other communications outside the presence of the parties \nconcerning a pending or impending proceeding, unless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any email directed to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by law.   B. Do not include the judicial assistant in emails between parties that do not request \naction from the judicial office.  \n  C. When communicating with the judicial office please be cognizant that there are \nseveral thousand cases pending in this division at any given time and the judicial office receives numerous emails and phone calls daily.  Your inquiry will typically be responded to in the order it was received, as expeditiously as reasonably possible.  \n  D. The judicial assistant is not permitted to provide legal advice.  \n  2. Orders on Unopposed Matters:  Orders  on consented matter s which do not need \na hearing may be forwarded to the J udge.  The m otion and proposed order must specify within the \nbody that the relief sought has been agreed to by all parties.  The order must be submitted \nelectronically utilizing the procedures set forth below  in paragraph 6. \n  3. Orders on Motions that may not require hearings :  The Court may consider the \nfollowing motions  without a hearing:  \n  A. Motions to Cancel Foreclosure Sales:   The Court will consider motions to cancel \nor reschedule foreclosure sales, only  if the following requirements are met: (a) the written motion \nis received by the Court no less than five (5)  business days before the scheduled sale date and \nserved on all parties; (b) the motion must contain specific facts setting forth the reasons for the \npostponement; and (c) the motion must have supporting documentation attached (e.g. sale s \ncontract, loan modification information, etc.).  Motions will not be granted as a matter of right and will only be granted on a limited basis upon a  determination of good cause.   \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Standing-Order-for-Civil-Procedures-1.25-maltz.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Profile central body and individual document inventory","quote":"Judge Howard M. Maltz\nDivision 55 – Circuit Civil\n4010 Lewis Speedway, Rm. 365\nSt. Augustine, FL  32084\n(904) 827-5600\nJudicial Assistant:\nSusan Miller\nCircuit Judge Howard M. Maltz was appointed to the bench in 2012. He earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Florida and his Juris Doctor from the University of Miami. He was admitted to The Florida Bar in 1986 and served as an Assistant State Attorney in the Fourth Judicial Circuit before becoming Chief Deputy General Counsel for the City of Jacksonville. He currently hears civil cases at the Richard O. 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JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: CIRCUIT DIVISION ASSIGNMENTS\nRef: G-2026-025-SC (A) (Rescinds G-2026-025-SC)\nWHEREAS,\nthe efficient administration of justice and the assignment of judges in the circuit court of the Seventh Judicial Circuit necessitate changes in assignments to the current divisions of the court; it is, therefore,\nORDERED AND ADJUDGED\nthat the following judicial division assignments become effective January 20, 2026, and remain in effect until further order of the Chief Judge:\nDivision 01                                                Judge Michael S. Orfinger\nDivision 02                                                Judge Randell H. Rowe, III\nDivision 03                                                Judge Robert W. Pickens, III\nDivision 04                                                Judge Christopher Kelly\nDivision 05                                                Judge Frank M. Talbot, II\nDivision 07                                                Judge A. Kathleen McNeilly\nDivision 08                                                Judge Karen A. Foxman\nDivision 10                                                Judge Linda L. Gaustad\nDivision 21                                                Judge Elizabeth A. Blackburn\nDivision 22                                                Judge A. Kathleen McNeilly\nDivision 24                                                Judge Dawn D. Nichols\nDivision 25                                                Judge K. Mark Johnson (Acting Circuit)\nDivision 26                                                Judge Alexander R. Christine, Jr. (Acting Circuit)\nDivision 27                                                Judge Howard O. McGillin, Jr.\nDivision 31                                                Judge Dennis Craig\nDivision 32                                                Judge Mary G. Jolley\nDivision 35                                                Judge Lauren P. Blocker\nDivision 36                                                Judge Randall A. Daugustinis\nDivision 37                                                Judge David S. Wainer, III\nDivision 38                                                Judge Joan Anthony\nDivision 40                                                Judge Elizabeth A. Blackburn\nDivision 41                                                Judge Leah R. Case\nDivision 42                                                Judge A. Christian Miller\nDivision 43                                                Judge Kathryn D. Weston\nDivision 46                                                Judge Howard O. McGillin, Jr.\nDivision 47                                                Judge Christopher A. France\nDivision 48                                                Judge Linda L. Gaustad\nDivision 49                                                Judge Sandra C. Upchurch\nDivision 50                                                Judge Dawn D. Nichols\nDivision 51                                                Judge Christopher A. France\nDivision 52                                                Judge Alicia R. Washington\nDivision 53                                                Judge Sandra C. Upchurch\nDivision 54                                                Judge Katherine H. Miller\nDivision 55                                                Judge Howard M. Maltz\nDivision 56                                                Judge Christopher S. Ferebee\nDivision 57                                                Judge Rose Marie Preddy\nDivision 58                                                Judge Kenneth J. Janesk, II\nDivision 59                                                Judge R. Lee Smith\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia Counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n7th\nday of January 2026.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLeah R. Case\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2026-025-sc-a/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR ST. JOHNS COUNTY\nRe: ASSIGNMENT OF CASES IN CIRCUIT COURT (St. Johns County)\nRef: G-2026-044-SJ (Rescinds G-2025-044-SJ)\nWHEREAS,\nthe prompt and expeditious administration of justice in St. Johns County necessitates the publication of a revised case assignment order for the various divisions of the circuit court;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, LEAH R. CASE,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that effective January 20, 2026, cases filed in the Circuit Court in and for St. Johns County are to be assigned as follows:\nA.\nCRIMINAL\nAll circuit criminal (felony) cases are to be assigned to Division 56. All felony drug court cases are to be assigned to Division 26.\nB.\nFAMILY\nLAW\nThe following types of cases are considered part of Family Law:\nDissolution of Marriage (includes Simplified)\nCustody, Parental Responsibility, Time-Sharing, Parenting Plans, Visitation\nChild Support (includes UIFSA)\nTemporary Custody by Extended Family (Chapter 751, Fla. Stat.)\nSeparate Maintenance\nAnnulment\nDeclaratory action related to prenuptial, marital settlement, or postnuptial agreements\nInjunction for Protection (Domestic Violence, Repeat Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Violence, Stalking)\nName Change\nPaternity\nAdoption\nPre-Adoption Termination of Parental Rights (TPR) (Chapter 63, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Delinquency\nTruancy\nSexting (Section 847.0141, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Dependency\nInjunction to Prevent Child Abuse (Section 39.504, Fla. Stat.)\nTermination of Parental Rights (TPR) (Chapter 39, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Emancipation\nChildren / Families in Need of Services (CINS/FINS)\nWaiver of Parental Notice of and Consent for Abortion\nAll Juvenile Delinquency, Truancy, Sexting, Juvenile Dependency, Injunctions to Prevent Child Abuse, TPR (Chapter 39, Fla. Stat.), Juvenile Emancipation, CINS/FINS, Waiver of Parental Notice of and Consent for Abortion, and Non-Domestic Violence Injunction for Protection (Repeat Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Violence, Stalking) cases are to be assigned to Division 46. Any such cases currently assigned to Divisions 57 or 58 are to be reassigned to Division 46. Likewise, any such cases previously disposed of in Divisions 57 or 58 are to be reassigned to Division 46 if reopened. Also, any other type of family case involving a child in juvenile dependency court is to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll Family Law cases not referenced in section B (2) above are to be assigned equally and randomly to Divisions 57 and 58.\nNotwithstanding sections B (2) \u0026 B (3) above, subsequent “companion” Family Law cases are to be assigned to those divisions to which earlier related cases are assigned (Divisions 46, 57 and 58).\nC.\nPROBATE\n/ GUARDIANSHIP / INCAPACITY / TRUST / MENTAL HEALTH / MEDICAL TREATMENT PROCEDURES\nAll probate, guardianship, incapacity and trust cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll injunctions for protection against exploitation of vulnerable adults (Section 825.1035, Fla. Stat.) and Adult Protective Service Act (Chapter 415, Fla. Stat.) cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll cases seeking expedited judicial intervention concerning medical treatment procedures are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll cases related to the involuntary admission of an intellectually disabled person to residential services (Section 393.11, Fla. Stat.) are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll guardianship cases involving children in juvenile dependency court are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll cases seeking court approval of pre-suit settlement of minors’ claims are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll Baker Act (Chapter 394, Part I, Fla.Stat.), Marchman Act (Chapter 397, Fla.Stat.) and Tuberculosis Control Act (Chapter 392, Fla. Stat.) cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll cases referenced in sections C (1) thru C (7) above that are currently assigned to other divisions are to be reassigned to Division 46. Likewise, any such cases previously disposed of in other divisions are to be reassigned to Division 46 if reopened.\nNotwithstanding section C (7) above, the judges assigned to Divisions 66, and 67 are to handle Baker Act cases on a temporary basis. Likewise, the judge assigned to Division 65 is to handle Marchman Act cases on a temporary basis.\nAll firearm disability relief (Section 790.065, Fla. Stat.) and risk protection order (Section 790.401, Fla. Stat.) cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nNotwithstanding section C (10) above, the judge assigned to Division 67 is to handle firearm disability relief and risk protection order cases on a temporary basis.\nD.\nGENERAL CIVIL\nAll involuntary civil commitment of sexually violent predator cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll circuit civil cases not specifically assigned otherwise, including, but not limited to, cases seeking court approval of pre-suit settlements of adults’ claims, are to be assigned equally and randomly to Divisions 55 and 59.\nMiscellaneous civil actions/writs such as habeas corpus, certiorari, mandamus, or prohibition that are related to a closed, pending, or out-of-county criminal or mental health case are to be assigned to Division 56. Any such civil actions/writs that are not related to a criminal or mental health case are to be assigned equally and randomly to Divisions 55 and 59.\nE.\nAPPEALS AND REVIEWS OF QUASI-JUDICIAL ACTIONS\nAll reviews of quasi-judicial actions and other matters in which the circuit court has appellate jurisdiction are to be assigned to Division 46. Any such cases currently assigned to other divisions are to be reassigned to Division 46.\nIT IS FURTHER ORDERED\nthat the Clerk of Court’s office is to assign cases as specified in this Order. If any uncertainty or ambiguity arises concerning the assignment of a case, the Clerk’s office should refer the matter to the Court Administrator’s office for resolution by the Chief Judge (see Kruckenberg v. Powell, 422 So.2d 994).\nTO BE RECORDED\nin St. Johns County, Florida.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n31st\nday of December 2025.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLeah R. Case\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2026-044-sj/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: MOTIONS TO COMPEL DISCOVERY IN CIVIL ACTIONS\nRef: CV-2022-004-SC\nWHEREAS,\nthe undersigned has determined that the issuance of an Administrative Order governing motions to compel discovery in civil actions is necessary for the efficient and proper administration of justice in the Seventh Judicial Circuit;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, JAMES R. CLAYTON,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that no motion to compel discovery in any civil action may be\nfiled\nin the Seventh Judicial Circuit\nunless\nthe moving party has complied with the following procedures:\nThe moving party must notify the opposing party,\nin writing\n, of the\nspecific\ndeficiencies of his/her discovery response and the specific actions necessary to cure said asserted deficiencies. Written notice must provide 10 days for the opposing party to cure the asserted deficiencies.\nIf, after 10 days, there is a complete failure to respond or object to discovery, and no request for extension, a motion to compel shall be filed and an ex-parte order may be entered by the Court requiring compliance with the original discovery demand within 10 days of the signing of the order. The moving party must attach a good faith notification set forth in paragraph #1to the motion and submit a proposed order.\nAbsent entry of an ex parte order as set forth in paragraph #2 and a failure to resolve the discovery issue after a meaningful meet and confer by the parties, a motion to compel may be filed and set for a hearing. A copy of the written notice of deficiency and any response thereto must be attached to the motion. Once set, the hearing may not be cancelled by either party without the consent of the Court.\nIf the opposing party fails to respond to a proper discovery request, or responds in a manner deemed by the Court to be in bad faith, a presumption in favor of sanctions against the offending party shall arise. Said sanctions may include, but are not limited to, attorneys’ fees and costs.  Bad faith in propounding improper or unreasonable discovery requests may be sanctioned in a like manner.\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns and Volusia counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin DeLand, Volusia County, Florida this 27\nth\nday of September 2022.\n/s/ James R. Clayton\nJAMES R. CLAYTON\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/cv-2022-004-sc/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: CASE MANAGEMENT OF CIVIL CASES\nRef: CV-2024-023-SC (Rescinds CV-2021-023-SC)\nWHEREAS,\neffective January 1, 2025, chief judges must adopt, by administrative order, forms for case management orders in civil cases (see Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.200(i);\nNOW THEREFORE, I, LEAH R. CASE\n, Chief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby Order as follows:\nJudges presiding over civil cases are to strictly comply with Rules 2.545, Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. and 1.200 Fla. R. Civ. P. Specifically, they must manage their dockets in such a manner as to (a) conclude litigation as soon as it is reasonably and justly possible to do so, (b) take charge of cases at an early stage and control the progress of cases thereafter until determined, and (c) apply firm continuance policies allowing continuances only for good cause.\nThe Clerks of Court for Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia Counties are to file the Uniform Case Management Order attached hereto as\nExhibit A\nin all circuit court civil cases, and all county court civil cases governed by the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure. Absent a showing of good cause, judges are to strictly adhere to the deadlines and procedures specified in the Uniform Case Management Order.\nThe requirements of this Administrative Order and the Uniform Case Management Order apply to all civil cases except those specifically exempted by rule or statute. Civil cases with trial orders rendered prior to January 1. 2025, that remain in effect, will be governed by the deadlines specified in those trial orders.\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia Counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\n, in Daytona Beach, Volusia County Florida this\n4th\nday of December 2024.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLEAH R. CASE\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/cv-2024-023-sc/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: Court Reporter Qualifications\nRef: G-2023-041-SC (Rescinds G-2022-025-SC (B))\nWHEREAS,\nRule 2.535, Florida Rules of General Practice and Judicial Administration, defines the terms “approved court reporter,” “civil court reporter,” and “approved transcriptionist” and includes references within said definitions of the court establishing certification, training, and other qualifications;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, JAMES R. CLAYTON,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that stenographers and voice writers called upon to serve as court reporters in court proceedings within the Seventh Judicial Circuit must be\ncertified\nby the National Court Reporters Association (NCRA), National Verbatim Reporters Association (NVRA), or Florida Court Reporters Association (FCRA / FPR-C).\nIT IS FURTHER ORDERED\nthat individuals called upon to produce official transcripts of court proceedings within the Seventh Judicial Circuit must possess a certification from one of the organizations mentioned above, or the American Association of Electronic Reporters and Transcribers (AAERT).  Said certifications are to be referenced on the “reporter’s certificate” page at the end of every transcript.\nIT IS FURTHER ORDERED\nthat upon request, a court reporter must present proof that he/she is certified as referenced herein.  Failure to do so may result in a court reporter being enjoined from reporting court proceedings within the Seventh Judicial Circuit.\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns \u0026 Volusia counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin DeLand, Volusia County, Florida, this\n9th\nday of May 2023.\n/s/ James R. Clayton\nJAMES R. CLAYTON\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2023-041-sc/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"2 \n  B. Motions to Withdraw by Counsel:  Counsel may seek withdrawal from \nrepresentation upon filing of an appropriate motion.  Notice must be provided to all parties and \ntheir client.  The motion must set forth the reason s for  withdrawal and the client’s last known \naddress.  If the client does no t consent to the withdrawal in writing, a hearing will need to  be \nscheduled .  \n  C. Motions to Substitute Counsel : Motions  to substitute counsel must comply with Fla. \nR. Gen. Prac. \u0026  Jud. Adm. 2.505 and contains  the client’s written consent . \n  4. Motions to Compel Discovery:   \n  A. Unless there has been a complete failure to respond or object to written discovery \nrequests, motions  to compel discovery must  include in the body of the motion in quotation, each \ninterrogatory, deposition question, request for admission, or request for production to which the motion is addressed , followed by quotation, in full, of the answer or response which is asserted to \nbe insufficient, or the objection and grounds stated by the opposing party. Merely attaching the \nrequest and alleged deficient response to the motion will not suffice.  \n  B. If there has been a complete failure to respond to discovery requirements , a party \nmay utilize the procedures in Seventh Judicial Circuit Administrative Order CV -22-004-SC to \nobtain an order compelling discovery without a hearing.  \n  C. Discovery disputes called up for a hearing and determine d to not be meritorious, \nfailure to respond to discovery, or objections to discovery that have no legitimate basis may result \nin sanctions , in accordance with Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.380. \n  5. Hearings:  \n  A. Scheduling Hearings  \n  i. All hearings need to be coordinated among all counsel and scheduled through the \nBenchmark internet scheduling system.  Instructions for using Benchmark can be found on the Judge’s webpage  at www.circuit7.org.   Hearings may not be scheduled on the Court’s calendar \nless than 10 days before the scheduled hearing date without the Court’s consent .  \n  ii. No hearing shall be scheduled on motions that have not yet been filed.  Hearings \nscheduled on unfiled motions will be stricken .  A Notice of Hearing must be filed immediately  \nupon securing hearing time.  \n  iii. No hearing may be scheduled for longer than one hour on Benchmark. Any \nhearing requiring more than one hour may only be scheduled through the judicial assistant. If a \nhearing is scheduled for more than one hour without prior authorization from the Court, the hearing will be stricken.    \n  iv. Multiple motions in the same case may not be scheduled at non -sequential times \nthroughout the same day.  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Standing-Order-for-Civil-Procedures-1.25-maltz.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 3","quote":"3 \n  v. Counsel must assure that enough time is reserved to allow for arguments by all \nparties.   All parties will receive equal time during hearing s.  Hearings scheduled with insufficient \ntime to hear all parties ’ arguments will be stricken and continued until sufficient time is available.  \n \n vi. Other parties in a case are not permitted to notice a hearing on a different motion at \nthe same time as th e scheduled hearing without the consent of the party that reserved the time.  \nHearings set in such a manner will be stricken.  \n  vii. Parties having difficulty securing available hearing time are urged to frequently \ncheck Benchmark for available hearing time, since the Court’s hearing schedule is frequently changing due to hearing cancellations.   B. Chambers Copies of Motions:   If the motion(s) scheduled for hearing exceed(s) 15 \npages, including attachments, the movant shall submit a chambers copy, in hard copy, of the \nmotion(s) and attachments to the Court, which must be received by the Court no later than ten \n(10) business days prior to the hearing.  Failure to timely submit a chambers copy of the motion as directed herein may result in canceling of the hearing, or the Court’s inability to review the motion prior to the hearing , due to the Court’s busy hearing schedule.  \n  C.    Legal Memoranda:  If parties desire to submit legal memoranda, or responses in \noppositions to motions upcoming for hearing, in addition to filing the memoranda or response, regardless of length a chambers copy must be delivered to the judge no later than ten (10) \nbusiness days prior to the hearing .  Responses or memoranda in opposition to motions are not \nrequired unless mandated by the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure.  Responses or memoranda in opposition to motions shall not exceed twenty (20) typewritten pages without leave of Court. \nReplies to responses in opposition to motions are not permitted absent leave of Court.  Untimely \nsubmissions or submissions not delivered to the Court will not be considered.  \n  D.   Conferral Certification:  All motions  shall conform to the conferral requirements of \nFla. R. Civ. P. 1.202.  Motions that fail to comply with Rule 1.202 may be summarily denied.  A \nnon-movant’s purposeful failure to respond to conferral attempts may be considered consent to the \nrelief sought.   E.    Hearing Cancellations : If a hearing is cancelled, a Notice of Cancellation must be \nfiled and the judicial assistant must be immediately  notified of the cancellation so the time may \nbe made available for litigants in other cases. Only the party that scheduled a hearing may cancel that hearing.  \n  F.    Court Reporters:   Parties arranging a court reporter for attendance at a hearing must  \nassure the court reporter meets the requirements set forth in Seventh Judicial Circuit Administrative Order G -23-041-SC.  Court reporters not satisfying these requirements will not be \npermitted to report the proceedings, but the hearing will proceed as scheduled.  Court reporters \nmust appear in person if counsel for the parties appear in person, to assure the court reporter can \nhear all the participants.  \n  G.    Emergency Motions:   Emergency hearings must be requested by written motion , \nsetting forth  in the introductory or first paragraph the reasons why the matter is considered an ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Standing-Order-for-Civil-Procedures-1.25-maltz.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 4","quote":"4 \n “emergency ,” and the amount of time needed for a hearing on the motion The request must be \ndelivered to the Judge’s chambers. Generally, emergencies exist where persons or property face \nthe threat of imminent harm without court intervention.   Hearings on emergency motions will be \nunilaterally scheduled by the Court and must be attended in -person by counsel and necessary \nwitnesses, unless the Court permits otherwise.  The unwarranted designation of a motion as an \nemergency will result in summary denial of the motion and may result in additional sanctions.  \n \n H.    In -Person and Remote Appearances : All hearings regardless of the number of matters \nto be heard, scheduled for one hour or longer or that are evidentiary must be attended in- person.  \nNon-evidentiary hearings scheduled for less than one hour may be attended in person or through \naudio- video communication technology, as defined in Rule 2.530(a)(2), Fla. R . Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. \nAdm in.   \n  I.    Remote Appearance Zoom Procedures : Audio -video  communication technology is \nconducted using the Zoom platform.  Zoom is accessible via the Court’s Zoom meeting number \n328 827 5617;  no password is required.  The following shall be strictly adhered to during authorized \nappearances made over Zoom:  \n \ni. Hearings conducted on Zoom are official court proceedings , and proper \n courtroom decorum must be followed, including appropriate  courtroom  \n attire .  \nii. Unauthorized recording of Zoom proceedings is not permitted. \niii. If a court reporter is present they must meet the requirements in Seventh \nJudicial Circuit Administrative Order G-23-041-SC. \niv. Participants shall not move their device around during the Zoom \nproceedings.   \nv. Participants shall limit distractions during the hearing.  Find a quiet place to \nparticipate in the hearing.  \nvi. All participants shall assure, that they are properly identified by name .  \nZoom identifiers such as “ iPhone” are insufficient. \nvii. Participants who interrupt the proceedings, or create a distraction, will be \ndisconnected.   \nviii.      Under no circumstances will a participant be permitted to appear remotely \nfrom a moving vehicle.  \nix. Persons connecting to the Zoom hearing after the hearing has begun may not be admitted into the hearing.    \n  J.      Hearing Notices:    All notices of hearing must identify the hearing room or courtroom \nwhere the hearing will take place and shall not indicate the hearing is a remote hearing.  For non -\nevidentiary hearings scheduled for less than one hour, the notice shall additionally specify “parties \nand/or counsel may appear by Zoom in lieu of in- person appearance and must strictly adhere to \nthe Zoom attendance guidelines .”  An example of a proper notice of hearing can be found on the \nCourt’s website.   All notices of hearing must contain the ADA notification required by Fla. R. Gen \nPrac. and Jud. Admin. 2.540. \n  K. Request for ADA accommodation and/or I nterpreter Services:  Request for ADA \naccommodations and/or interpreter services must be made by contacting Court Administration at  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Standing-Order-for-Civil-Procedures-1.25-maltz.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 5","quote":"5 \n (386) 257- 6096, at least 7 days before the scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon \nreceiving notification if the time before the appearance is less than 7 days.   \n  6. Submission of Proposed Orders :  \n  \n A. All proposed orders must be sent to the Court electronically by email at \ndivision55@circuit7.org.  The subject line of the email must state “Proposed Order ,” and include \nthe case style and case number.   The proposed order must be an attachment to the em ail in Word \nformat.  Proposed orders must  not be filed through the e-filing portal.   Do not send proposed orders \nin pdf format.  \n  B. Executed orders will be served upon counsel of record in the case at their designated \nemail addresses; thus, it is imperative that  all counsel keep their email addresses up to date.  \nUnrepresented parties will receive the executed orders at their email address.  Unrepresented parties who have been excused from designating  an email address will receive orders through the \nmail.   \n  C. Proposed orders following a hearing at which the j udge announced a ruling and \ndirected a party to submit a proposed order shall be submitted to the Court within ten (10) days of the hearing, unless the judge directed otherwise.  Prior to submitting the proposed order it  must be \npresented to  opposing counsel.  The email to the Court with the attached proposed order must \nindicate that the proposed order has  been shown to opposing counsel for review and whether \nopposing counsel agrees to its content .    \n  D. Proposed orders following a hearing at which the judge did not announce a ruling \nshall  only be submitted if the Court requested the parties to do so.   \n  7. Setting Cases for Trial :   Parties seeking to set a case for trial do not need to \nschedule a hearing with the Court but should file a Notice of Trial that complies with Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.440.  A copy of the Notice must be sent to the Judge’s chambers.  If a specific trial term is agreed to by the parties, the Notice should so specify. The Notice of Trial must  specify whether \nthe trial is by jury or non -jury, and the expected length of the trial.    Parties shall carefully read \nthe Court’s Order Setting Case for Trial and the Uniform Case Management Order to comply with the requirements and deadlines therein.    8. Motions for Summary Judgment : Motions  for summary judgment, and responses \nthereto, shall  strictly adhere to the time requirements in Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.510 and the Uniform Case \nManagement Order .  Motions and/or responses that do not adhere to the time specifications will \nnot be considered. Replies by movants to a non- movant’s response in opposition to a motion for \nsummary judgment are not permitted absent an order from the Court. Replies filed without Court \nauthorization will not be considered.  \n  9. Motions to Continue Trials : A motion to continue must comply with the \nrequirements in Ru le 1.4 60, Fla. R. Civ. P. and Rule 2.545(e), Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026  Jud. Adm.  No \ncontinuance is granted as a matter of right and the parties should not assume that a continuance will be granted, even if all parties consent.  Motions to continue trials are disfavored and rarely granted.  Lack of due diligence in preparing for trial is not good cause  to continue a trial. ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Standing-Order-for-Civil-Procedures-1.25-maltz.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 6","quote":"6 \n  \n 10. Settlements:   If a case set for trial settles, counsel must notify the judicial assistant.  \n  11. Witness Testimony by Audio -Video Communication Technology:  All witness \ntestimony at hearings or trial shall be in -person unless otherwise authorized by Court order.  If a \nparty seeks to have a witness testify via audio -video communication technology, a motion must be \nfiled that complies with Rule 2.530, Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Adm in. Parties calling a witness to \ntestify via audio -video communications technology shall ensure  the witness is provided a copy of \nthe Court’s procedures governing Zoom appearances.  \n  \n 12. Trials:    The following procedures are for jury trials before the Court .  These \nprocedures supplement the requirements set forth in the o rder setting the case for trial.  \n \nA. Counsel shall stand when c ourt is opened, recessed, or adjourned, the jury  enters \nor retires from the courtroom, a ddressing or being addressed by the  Court , examining witnesses, \nor making objections.  \n \nB. All objections and remarks shall be directed to the Court, and not to opposing \ncounsel.  Disparaging personal remarks or acrimony toward opposing counsel will not be tolerated.  Refer to all persons (including witnesses, other counsel, and parties) by thei r surnames, not by \ntheir first names.  Exceptions may be made in the case of children.  \n \nC. Counsel making objections  shall state only the legal grounds for the objections, \nwithholding further comment or argument unless requested by the Court.  Speaking objections (other than legal basis) are not permitted.  The proponent of the question should not make argument \nregarding  the objection unless the Court requests a response.  \n \nD. Any paper or other tangible object not yet received into evidence shall be marked \nfor identification by the clerk and shown to opposing counsel before tendered to a witness.  \n \nE. All exhibits must be pre -marked for identification by the clerk before trial . Exhibits \nmarked for identification shall be identified by letter.  Exhibits will be assigned a number upon \nadmission into evidence.  \n \nF. One attorney for each party shall examine or cross -examine any one witness.  The \nattorney who examines or cross -examines shall make any objections.  \n \nG. Offers or requests for stipulations must be made outside the presence of the jury.  \nSuggestions of counsel relating to the comfort or convenience of jurors must be made outside the \npresence of the jury.   \n \nH. Do not ask the Court to declare a witness to be an e xpert, or “tender” a  witness as \nan expert.  \n \nI. Motions in limine shall be limited to case specific anticipated evidentiary issues.  \nBoilerplate motions in limine not addressing case specific anticipated evidentiary issues will not ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Standing-Order-for-Civil-Procedures-1.25-maltz.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 7","quote":"7 \n be considered.  See State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co. v. Davis, 336 So.3d 392, 397 n.5 (Fla. 5th DCA \n2022).   \n \nJ. Counsel for the Plaintiff shall bring one ream of letter size (8x11) paper on the first \nday of trial and hand it to the clerk.  This paper will be used to prepare jury instructions and verdict \nforms.  \n \nK. Counsel for the Defendant shall bring enough standard letter size (8x11) pads, \nenvelopes to hold the pads, and pens, for each of the jurors, including alternate juror (s), to be used \nfor juror note taking.   \n \nL. Prior to jury selection, counsel for all parties shall confer and generate one joint  \nset of jury instructions for use at the charge conference.  Instructions that are agreed upon shall be \nso designated;  instructions not agreed upon should be labeled as the Plaintiff’s or Defendant’s \nrequested instructions  within the joint  set.  Citations to the source of the instructions should be \nnoted therein.  Plaintiff’s counsel (unless Plaintiff is unrepresented, in which case defense counsel) is responsible for creating the joint  set of proposed instructions.  The joint set of instructions \nshould be give n to the Court on paper and electronic ally (e.g. flash drive, email, etc.) in Word \nformat.  Proposed verdict forms should be submitted the same way. \n \nM. Counsel and parties shall be prepared to try their cases anytime during the \nscheduled trial term.  \n \nN. Please refer to the trial order  and Uniform Case Management Order for additional \nrequirements and deadlines.  \n \nDONE AND ORDERED in St. August ine, St. Johns County, Florida.  \n \n  /s/ Howard M. Maltz  \nCircuit Judge  \n \nRevised May 2025  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Standing-Order-for-Civil-Procedures-1.25-maltz.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":" \nBENCHMARK SCHEDULING AND ZOOM CONNECTION \n(Updated 01/2023 ) \n \nThis is a supplement to the Court’s Standing Order for Civil Procedures in Division 55  found on \nthe Court’s website.  Counsel may appear via Zoom using the following instructions only for non -\nevidentiary hearings  less than one hour.   \n   \nHOW TO SET A HEARING :   THIS FUNCTION IS FOR ATTORNEYS ONLY. Hearings \nmust be scheduled online by counsel.  In order to schedule a heari ng, y ou must complete the \nBenchmark Application/Court Records Registration Agreement located online at \nhttps://stjohnsclerk.com/courts/  in order to get a login and password. Log into Benchmark by going \nto https://apps.stjohnsclerk.com/Benchmark/Home.aspx/Search     \n \n  **Hearings may not be scheduled on the Court’s calendar  less than 10 days out **   \n1.  Go to Reports in the drop down links located on the left.   \n2.  Hit “available hearing times .”   \n3.  Enter a date range (go out at least 90 days ).   \n4.  Change judge’s name to Judge Howard M. Maltz .   \n5.  Change event type to Hearing(Civil).  This will generate a report of all available hearing \n times for Division 55 .   \n6.  Counsel may schedule up to one hour on the Court’s Benchmark calendar.  If time \n over one hour is needed, it must be scheduled directly thru the Court.  He aring dates and \n times must be c oordinate d and counsel may not schedule less than 10 days out without \n obtaining permission from the Court.    \n7.  When coordinated, please go online  to the Benchmark Calendar for Judge Maltz  and \n scheduled your hearing.  Time blocks are in 15 -minute  increments.  If scheduling more \n than 15 minutes, please only schedule on each consecutive time block. Click on the desired \n time Block and hit “schedule case” on the left.   Do not break up hearing tim e for the same \n motion  or for the same case on the same day.  Please include the motion(s) to be heard in \n the “Event Note” along with the time reserved.  \nPlease prepare a NOTICE OF HEARING and include the following:  \n1.  Motion(s) to be heard and file date.  \n2. The Notice must specify the location of the hearings. ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Benchmark-instructions-for-scheduling.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"3. The Notice shall not specify  the hearing is by Zoom only, since in- person appearances are \n permitted at any hearing and required for all evidentiary hearings and hearings scheduled \n for one hour  or longer.  \n4.  For hearings in which Zoom attendance is permitted, counsel shall include the Zoom access \n information located below and on the Court’s webpage at www.circuit7.org.   \n5.  The amount of t ime reserved  for the hearing . \nDo not  schedule hearing time for motions not yet filed .  \n \nZOOM ACCESS:  \nIf you are joining from a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone or Android device:  Please log in to the following \nwebsite to start or join: https://zoom.us/j oin and enter Meeting ID code: 328 827 5617.  Please \nproperly identify yourself on your device once connected.  Please follow the Court’s direction for \nZoom participation found on the Court’s website.  SUBMITTING PROPOSED ORDERS :    Please refer to the Court’s Standing Order for \nCivil Procedures in Division 55, located on the Court’s webpage at www.circuit7.org .  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Benchmark-instructions-for-scheduling.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"DIRECTIONS TO ATTEND HEARING BY ZOOM  \n \nNo special equipment is required to attend this hearing by Zoom, and there is no costs to you.  You \nmay be required to download a free app to access Zoom.  \n \nThe Judge may utilize a virtual waiting room, so you may have  to wait for your case to be called.  \n \nThe following information is needed for your Zoom hearing:  \n \nZoom link:  www.Zoom.us  and go to “Join a Meeting ” located upper right side   \non the next page place in the Meeting ID below  \nMeeting ID:  328 827 5617  \n \nTo access the hearing by internet, type in the above link as it appears into your internet browser.  \nAgain, you may be directed to download the Zoom app.  There is no cost to do so.  If you have \nalready downloaded the Zoom app, then you will be placed into the Zoom hearing.  Your \nmicrophone should be muted when entering the meeting.  You will be able to see and hear other \nparticipants before the Judge begins the meeting.  \n \nYou may share this information with your court reporter and you clients.  Please instruct your \nclients to mute their microphones.  \n \nA Zoom hearing is a Court proceeding, and you should dress and behave just as you would if you \nwere in an actual courtroom.  \n \nIf applicable, you will be permitted to testify via Zoom as long as the Court is able to confirm your \nidentity.  In most cases, t his will require you to display a valid photo ID before being sworn in to \ntestify.  \n \nWitnesses may also testify via Zoom under the same conditions.  \n \nIt is strongly suggested that you test your access Zoom prior to the actual hearing and that you log \ninto Zo om at least 10 minutes prior to the start time of your hearing.  \n \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/HMM_Attending_Zoom_Hearings.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT \nIN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM , ST. JOHNS \u0026 VOLUSIA COUNTIES \nRE: Court Reporter Qualifications REF: G-2023-041-SC \n(Rescinds G-2022-041-SC (A)) \nWHEREAS, Rule 2.535, Florida Rules of General Practice and Judicial Administration, defines \nthe terms \"approved court reporter,\" \"civil court reporter,\" and \"approved transcriptionist\" and includes \nreferences within said definitions of the court establishing certification , training, and other \nqualifications; \nNOW THEREFORE, I, JAMES R. CLAYTON, Chief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit \nof Florida, hereby order that stenographers and voice writers called upon to serve as court reporters in \ncourt proceedings within the Seventh Judicial Circuit must be certified by the National Court Reporters \nAssociation (NCRA), National Verbatim Reporters Association (NVRA), or Florida Court Reporters \nAssociation (FCRA I FPR-C). \nIT IS FURTHER ORDERED that individuals called upon to produce official transcripts of \ncourt proceedings within the Seventh Judicial Circuit must possess a certification from one of the \norganizations mentioned above, or the American Association of Electronic Reporters and Transcribers \n(AAERT) . Said certifications are to be referenced on the \"reporter's certificate\" page at the end of every \ntranscript. \nIT IS FURTHER ORDERED that upon request, a court reporter must present proof that he/she \nis certified as referenced herein. Failure to do so may result in a court reporter being enjoined from \nreporting court proceedings within the Seventh Judicial Circuit. \nTO BE RECORDED in Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns \u0026 Volusia counties. \nDONE AND ORDERED in DeLand, Volusia County, Florida, this _ ~,__?_ day of May 2023 . \n1 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Court-Reporter-Qualifications-1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"   \n \n \n \n   \n \n  \n \n \n \n \n  \n \n \n \n \n   \n \n \n \n       \n \n \n \n \n \n \n   \n   \n \n  \n \n \n \n \n   \n  \n  \n \n \n_________________________________ IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, SEVENTH \nJUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR \nST. JOHNS COUNTY, FLORIDA \nCASE NO.: \n__________________________, \nPlaintiff(s), \nvs. \n__________________________, \nDefendant(s). \n___________________________________/ \nNOTICE OF HEARING \nYOU WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the undersigned counsel for \nPlaintiff/Defendant ___________________ will call up for hearing on \n___________(day) of __________________ (month), __________(year) at ___________ (time) before the Honorable Howard M. Maltz, Circuit Judge, in courtroom ______, at the Richard O. Watson Judicial Center, 4010 Lewis Speedway, St. Augustine, Florida 32084, the following motion(s): \n[list motion (s)] \n[time a llotted for hearing] \nIf the hearing in non- evidentiary and scheduled for less than one hour, counsel \nmay appear via Zoom – meeting ID code: 328 827 5617. Counsel/parties appearing \nby Zoom shall notify opposing counsel and the Court of their intention by filing a Notice of Intent to Appear via Zoom. Please follow the Court’s procedures for \nappearing by Zoom found in the Court’s standing order on the Court’s website located at www.circuit7.org. \n[Signature block for counsel] ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Notice-of-Hearing.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":" \n \n   \n   \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n        \n  \n \n \n     \n    \n \n \n       \n  \n \n   \n \n \n      \n     \n  \n \n _________________________________ CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE \nI HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing document is being served on \n______________ via an automatic email generated by the Florida Court E-Filing \nPortal to: [list counsel/parties] \n[Signature block for counsel] \nREQUESTS FOR ACCOMMODATIONS BY PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES    If you are \na person with a disability who needs an accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact Court Administration, 101 N. Alabama Ave., Ste. D -305, DeLand, FL  32724 (386) 257- 6096, at least 7 \ndays before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711. Hearing or voice impaired, please call 1 -800-955- 8770. THESE ARE NOT COURT \nINFORMATION NUMBERS \nSOLICITUD DE ADAPTACIONES PARA PERSONAS CON DISCAPACIDADES Si usted es una persona con discapacidad que necesita una adaptación para poder participar en este procedimiento, usted tiene el derecho a que se le proporcione cierta asistencia, sin incurrir en \ngastos.  Comuníquese con la Oficina de Administración Judicial (Court Administration), 101 N. \nAlabama Ave., Ste. D -305, DeLand, FL 32724, (386) 257- 6096,  con no menos de 7 días de \nantelación de su cita de comparecencia ante el juez, o de inmediato al recibir esta notificación si la cita de comparecencia está dentro de un plazo menos de 7 días; si usted tiene una discapacidad del habla o del oído, llame al 711. ESTOS NUMEROS TELEFONICOS NO SON PARA \nOBTENER INFORMACION JUDICIAL ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Notice-of-Hearing.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"Rev. 11/22/24   \n \n \n2026 Trial Weeks  \n \nJanuary 20 - 30 (MLK 1/ 19) \nFebruary 1 7 – 27 (Presidents’ Day 2/1 6) \nMarch 16 – 27    \nApril 13 – 24  \nMay 1 1 – 22  \nJune 1 5 - 26 \nJuly 1 3 - 24 \nAugust 1 7 - 28 \nSeptember 1 4 - 25  \nOctober 12 - 23 \nNovember 9 - 20 (Veterans Day 11/1 1) \nDecember 7 – 18 \n \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/2026-TRIAL-WEEKS-maltz.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"  \n \n2027 Trial Weeks  \n \nJanuary 19 - 29 (MLK 1/ 18) \nFebruary 1 6 – 26 (Presidents’ Day 2/1 5) \nMarch 15 – 25 (Good Friday 3/26)     \nApril 12 – 23* \nMay 1 7 – 28  \nJune 1 4 - 25 \nJuly 1 2 - 23 \nAugust 1 6 - 27 \nSeptember 1 3 - 24  \nOctober 11 – 22* \nNovember 8 - 19 (Veterans Day 11/1 1) \nDecember 6 – 17 \n \n* NOTE : Spring Term Grand Jury Impanel on 4/19  \n       Fall Term Grand Jury Impanel on 10/18  \n \n \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/2027-TRIAL-WEEKS.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"1 \n IN THE CIRCUIT/COUNTY  COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDIC IAL CIRCUIT,  \nIN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA  COUNT IES \n \nUNIFORM CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER  \n \nNOTICE:  The deadlines referenced in this Order will be strictly  enforced . \n \nThis Case Management Order is issued i n accordance with Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.200  and Administrative \nOrder(s) of the Seventh  Judicial  Circuit Court . The deadlines referenced  herein apply in conjunction \nwith the trial date specified in the Order Setting Trial.  \n \nA. CASE DESIGNATION  \nAll civil cases will be assigned a designation as follows : Civil case s in which trial s by jury are demanded \nare designated as “General ,” except those cases in which all defendants have been defaulted.  Civil c ases \ndesignated as “Complex” pursuant to Rule 1.201, Fla. R. Civ. P., are exempted from the requirements \nof this Order and will follow the procedures outlined in the Rule. All other civil cases are designated as \n“Streamlined .”  Parties may move for redesignation in accordance with Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.200 (c)(1).  Civil \nactions specified in Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.200(a)(1 -18) are likewise exempted from the requirements of this \norder.  \n \nB. PROJECTED TRIAL PERIOD  \nThe projected  trial period  for “General” cases will be no later than eighteen ( 18) months from case filing . \nThe projected trial period for “ Streamlined ” cases  will be no later than twelve ( 12) months from case \nfiling.  The parties may move the Court to fix a trial period on or before the projected trial period . For \ncases in which no trial order has been issued, the parties seeking affirmative relief must  notify the Court \nno later than seventy -five ( 75) days before the expiration of the projected trial period that no trial order \nhas been issued.  \n \nC. SERVICE OF PROCESS  \nPlaintiff(s) are required to  serve each defendant with initial process and pleading no later than one \nhundred twenty ( 120) days from case filing as provided in Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070(j) . Proof of service of \nprocess is to be promptly filed with the Clerk of Court. Motions for extension of time to complete service \nof process must be filed no later than ten (10) days prior to the expiration of the initial time allotted for \nservice . The motions must specify the reasons why service could not be performed within 120 days and \nwhat attempts had been made at service during that period . In its discretion, the presiding judge may \ngrant the plaintiff (s) an additional ninety ( 90) days to serve any remaining defendant(s). After the \nexpiration of the time for service, including any extensions, any unserved defendant(s) may be dismissed \nfrom the action without further notice . \n \nD. ADDING NEW PARTIES  \nThe deadline for adding new parties to an action is 120 days after the completion of service of process \non the initial defendants  in cases designated as “General ” and 90 days after the completion of service of \nprocess on the initial defendants in cases designated as “Streamlined. ” Parties may not be added to \naction s after the se deadline s absent a showing of good cause.  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Uniform-Case-Management-Order-see-CV-2024-023-Maltz.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"2 \n  \nE. OBJECT IONS  TO PLEADINGS  \nMotions objecting to pleadings must  be called up for hearing no later than 120 days after the filing of \nthe motion . Motions objecting to pleadings not called up for hearing within the time specified herein, \nabsent a showing of good cause, may be deemed waived or abandoned.  \n \n \nF. DISCOVERY /DISCLOSURE DEADLINES  \nAll discovery is to be completed according to the following schedule:  \n \nAction or Event  General  Streamlined  \nMandatory  Initial Disclosures  As provided in Fla. R. \nCiv. P. 1.280(a)  As provided in Fla. R. Civ. \nP. 1.280(a)  \nDisclosure of expert witnesses  120 days before docket \nsounding for parties \nseeking affirmative \nrelief; 90 days before \ndocket sounding for \nparties not seeking \naffirmative relief  90 days before docket \nsounding for parties seeking \naffirmative relief; 60 days \nbefore docket sounding for \nparties not seeking \naffirmative relief  \nDisclosure of fact witnesses  60 days before docket \nsoundin g 60 days before docket \nsounding  \nService of written discovery \nrequests  45 days before docket \nsounding  45 days before docket \nsounding  \nCompletion of all  discovery  10 days before docket \nsounding  10 days before docket \nsounding  \n \nG. DISPOSITIVE MOTIONS  \n \nDispositive motions must  be filed and served no later than 120 days prior to the scheduled or projected \ntrial period for “General ” cases and 90 days prior to the scheduled or projected trial period for \n“Streamlined .” cases. Motions for summary judgment and responses in opposition must comply with \nthe deadlines set forth in Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.510. Movants must promptly call up dispositive motions for \nhearing, but no sooner than the time specified in Rule 1.510 . Replies to responses in opposition to \ndispositive motions are only permitted upon leave of Court.  \n \n \n \n \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Uniform-Case-Management-Order-see-CV-2024-023-Maltz.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 3","quote":"3 \n H. EXPERT WITNESS MOTIONS  \n \nExpert witness -related motions or objections (e.g. , Daubert  motions) must be filed no later than 60 days \nprior to the start of the scheduled  or projected trial period for “General ” cases and forty -five (45) days \nprior to the start of the specified or projected trial period for “Streamlined ” cases.  \n \nI. PRETRIAL MOTIONS  \n \nAll pretrial motions , other than dispositive motions and motions directed at expert witnesses, must be \nfiled no later than thirty ( 30) days prior to the trial date.  Pretrial motions filed within 30 days of trial will \nnot be considered if predicated on matters the movant knew  or should have known with the exercise of \nreasonable diligence at least 30 days prior to the trial date . Compliance by c ounsel (not staff)  with the \nconferral requirements in  Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.202  is required . Failure to comply with conferral requirements \nmay result in summary denial of motions. Because of busy court calendars, hearing time may not be \navailable to consider motions filed close to the deadline. The inability of a party to obtain h earing time \nwill generally not constitute grounds for a continuance of the trial.  \n \nJ. MEDIATION  \n \nUnless excused by the Court or excluded pursuant to Fla. R. Civ. P.  1.710 (b), mediation is to be \nconducted in all cases.  Mediation must be concluded,  and a report filed prior to docket sounding.  \n \nK. EXTENSIONS/MODIFICATIONS OF DEADLINES  \n \nThe deadlines specified herein will be strictly enforced unless modified by Court order. The parties may \nsubmit an agreed order to extend disclosure and/or discovery deadlines; however, all remaining \ndeadlines will remain in place absent a Court order. Con tinuances of deadlines are strongly discouraged.  \n \nL. SERVICE OF THIS ORDER  \n \nPlaintiff is required to serve a copy of this O rder on all other parties and file a notice of service with the \nClerk  within 30 days of the date of its issuance . \n \n \nDONE AND ORDERED in Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia counties . \n \n           \n         Leah R. Case   \n         Leah R. Case    \n         Chief Judge  \n \nEffective : January 1, 2025  \nAdopted: December 2024  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Uniform-Case-Management-Order-see-CV-2024-023-Maltz.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · County-specific Judges listing, Howard M. Maltz","quote":"Judge Howard M. Maltz","url":"https://circuit7.org/st-johns-county/"}],"counties":["St. Johns"],"court_ids":["circuit_seventh"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"smiller@circuit7.org; 904-827-5600. Proposed orders: division55@circuit7.org.","Assistant name":"Susan Miller","Chambers address":"4010 Lewis Speedway, Room 365, St. Augustine, FL 32084","Chambers phone":"904-827-5600"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-7c28d1e83dc34ae7","kind":"judge","name":"Howard M. 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Scheduled terms do not establish trials occurred.; Full future schedule read; no publication date inferred.; All pages read; page 2 deadline table visually checked. Adopted December 2024, effective January 1, 2025; exclusions apply.; All pages read; page 2 deadline table visually checked. Adopted December 2024, effective January 1, 2025; exclusions apply.; All pages read; page 2 deadline table visually checked. Adopted December 2024, effective January 1, 2025; exclusions apply."},{"citations":[{"label":"www.jud4.org · Current roster table 1, duval division FM-E","quote":"MAUREEN HORKAN","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"Page  1 of 6  Judge  Maureen  T. Horkan  \nDivision FM -E \nHearing Room  737 \nConnie  Pfeifer,  Judicial  Assistant \ncpfeifer@coj.net  \nPhone:  (904)  255-1297  \n \nJudicial  Practices and Procedures  \n(except  as noted in bold below, these practices and procedures  apply  to \nall Duval County  Family  Law Divisions)  \n \nA. Communications  with the Judicial  Office  \n• Method of Communication: All communications to the judicial office must be \nsubmitted  by e-mail to cpfeifer@coj.net . The subject  line of the email  must  contain \nthe case number, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., 2024 DR 001234 –  Doe \nv. Doe -  2-Hour Hearing Requested). All parties must be copied on any e- mail \ndirected to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by law.\n \n \n• Self-represented Parties: Self -represented parties must communicate with the \nCourt through their assigned case manager ( https://www.jud4.org/family -court -\nservices/self -help/staff -information). Self -represented parties are not permitted to \ncontact the Court’s Judicial Assistant unless such contact is requested by the Judicial Assistant. Judicial Assistants are not authorized to provide legal advice.\n \n• Ex parte Communications: All communications with the judicial office must \ncomply  with Canon 3 of the Code  of Judicial Conduct,  which  prohibits  a judge from \ninitiating,  permitting,  or considering ex parte communications  and from considering \nother  communications  outside the presence of all  parties  concerning  a pending  or \nimpending proceeding, unless authorized by law.  \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information: All attorneys and self -represented litigants \nmust provide an e- mail address to receive signed orders electronically, unless \nexcused.  Fla. R. Gen.  Prac.  \u0026 Jud. Admin.  2.516.  It is the responsibility  of attorneys \nand self-represented  litigants  to update  their contact  information using  Form  2.603 \nany time there is a change in the e- mail account registered for electronic service.  \n \n• Out of the Office Notification: If the Judicial Assistant is out of the office for \nmore  than a day, an automatic  reply  will be sent to all received emails  providing \nfurther instruction for the emailed request.  \n \nB. Scheduling Procedures  \n \n• Court  Schedule:  Ex Parte  dates,  the trial set  memo,  and available  trial dates  are ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/03494c92-8dc6-43e6-a513-3bdaa41848c5/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Horkan-Uniform-Duval-Family-Practices-and-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Complete order transmittal/opposing-counsel letters","quote":" SEQ CHAPTER \\h \\r 1\n\nDate\n\n\nThe Honorable Maureen T. Horkan\nDuval County Courthouse\n501 West Adams Street \nRoom 7276\nJacksonville, FL 32202\n\nRE: Case Name:\nCase No.:\nCase Division:  FM-E\n\nDear Judge Horkan:\n\nIn accordance with your directions, I have furnished this Order to the opposing party for approval prior to submitting this Order to the Court.  One of the following has occurred:\n\n_____The opposing party has no objection to this Order.\n\n_____This Order was submitted to the opposing party forty-eight (48) hours prior to submission to the Court together with a request that the opposing party notify the undersigned in the event the proposed Order did not accurately represent the Court’s ruling and the opposing party has not so notified the undersigned attorney.\n\n_____The opposing party and I were unable to agree upon the form of the proposed Order.  The enclosed Order represented my proposed Order.\n\nThe hearing on this matter was held on the ____ day of ________, 20__.  This Order is being submitted within seven (7) days from the date of said hearing.  I very much appreciate your consideration of this matter.  With kindest regards, I remain\n\nRespectfully yours,\n\n\nAttorney\n\ncc: Opposing party\nClient\n\n\nSee Fla. R. Jud. Admin. 2.516(h)(1)\n\n\nDate\n\n\n\n\nAttorney’s name\nAddress\nAddress\n\nRE:Case Name:\nCase No.:\nCase Division:  FM-E\nName of Motion Ruled On:\n\nDear Attorney:\n\nIn accordance with the Judge’s directions at the hearing on the motion referenced above, enclosed please find the proposed Order.   The Judge’s policy requires that this proposed Order be furnished to you no less than forty-eight (48) hours before it is submitted to the Court.  If the proposed Order accurately reflects the Court’s ruling, please advise me so I may send it to the Judge.  In the event you feel this Order does not accurately represent the Court’s ruling, please contact me promptly so that we can discuss any appropriate changes that may need to be made to the Order prior to submitting it to the Court.  In the event that I do not hear from you within forty-eight (48) hours from the date and time of this letter, I will assume you agree with the form and substance of the proposed order and I will forward this Order to the Court with the enclosed transmittal letter. I look forward to hearing from you.  With kindest regards, I remain\n\nRespectfully yours,\n\n\n\nAttorney\n\nEnclosures\n\ncc: Client","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/cef54582-197c-49f7-99b8-ca7935442eff/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Letters-for-Attorneys-Submitting-Orders.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Published roster row","quote":"MAUREEN HORKAN\n255-1052\n737","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"Doc it 2019099126, OR BK 18774 \nPage 1025, Number Pages: 5, \nRecorded O4/30/2019 01:53 PM, RONNIE FUSSELL CLERK CIRCUIT COURT DUVAL COUNTY \nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, \nIN AND FOR DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA \nAMENDED ADIVIINISTRATIVE ORDERNO. 2018-11 \nRE: ELECTRONIC RECORDING BY TI-IE GENERAL PUBLIC\n_ \nWHEREAS, the Court has the responsibility to preserve the dignity and decorum of the \nCourthouse, the fair administration of justice and the safety and security of all employees and \ncitizens who enter the Duval County Courthouse; \nWHEREAS, within the Duval County Courthouse, a danger to existing security \nmeasures occurs when recording by electronic devices captures security features that are in place \nthroughout the Courthouse, sensitive witnesses such as undercover police officers and protected \nwitnesses who are required to appear in court, and jurors or potential jurors who are required to \nappear in the Courthouse;\n. \nWHEREAS, as a result of this danger to existing security measures, it is necessary to \nprohibit members of the general public from using electronic devices to record within the interior \nof the Duval County Courthouse absent specific permission being granted by the Chief Judge of \nthe Fourth Judicial Circuit; \n_ \n_\nI \n' \nWHEREAS, the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida has \nentered General -Order 6:13-me-94-Orl-22 which states that “[n]o one may bring a personal \nelectronic device beyond a courthouse’s security checkpoint” but allows for certain exceptions \nby court order and by judicial discretion, and for employees, jurors and attorneys; \nWHEREAS, _Rule 2.4_51(c)(2), Florida Rules of~ Judicial Administration, states that the \n“use of electronic devices in a courthouse or court facility is subject at all times to the authority \nof the chief judge to (A) ensure decorum and prevent distractions; (B) ensure the fair \nadministration of justice; and (C) preserve court security”;\n, \nWHEREAS, electronic recording inside any courtroom or hearing room shall continue to \nbe permitted at the discretion of the presiding judge and shall continue to. be governed by Rules \n2.450 and 2.4531, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, Rule 6.460, Florida Rules of Traffic \nCourt, and all applicable Administrative Orders that are currently in etfect and nothing herein \nshall be construed to affect those practices;\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"OR BK 18774 \nPAGE \n1026 \nNOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as the Chief Judge of the Fourth \nJudicial Circuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, it is hereby \nORDERED AND ADJUDGED that:\n' \nl) Any member of the general public who seeks to electronically record within the \ninterior of the Duval County Courthouse may apply for permission through the Chief \nJudge of the Fourth Judicial Courthouse using the form attached as Attachment A. \n2) Absent permission from the Chief Judge of the Fotuth Judicial Circuit, members of \nthe general public are prohibited from using electronic devices to record within the \ninterior of the Duval County Courthouse. Electronic recording shall include taking \nphotographs, filming, videotaping, audiotaping, broadcasting, and telecasting. \n3) Other uses of electronic devices shall continue to be governed by Rules 2.450 and \n2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, Rule 6.460, Florida Rules of Traffic \nCourt, and the authority of the Chief Judge pursuant to Rule 2.45l(c)(2), Florida \nRules of Judicial Administration and Administrative Order N0. 2015-1. \n4) In the event that a person from the general public who does not have permission to \nelectronically record fiom the Chief Judge of the Fourth Judicial Circuit is found to \nbe recording with the interior of the Duval County Courthouse in violation of this \nOrder and that person fails to comply with a request to cease recording, that person \nshall be escorted out of the Duval County Courthouse and not permitted to return \nuntil such time as that person is no longer in possession of any electronic andlor \nrecording devices. \nIf a person is escorted out of the Duval County Courthouse \npursuant to this order, that action shall not excuse the person from failing to appear in \ncourt as required. \n5) This order shall in no way abrogate or amend Administrative Order 2015-1, \nAdministrative Order 2013-08, Second Amended Administrative Order 92-02, or \nabrogate or amend Rule 2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration. \n6) This Administrative Order shall be recorded by the Clerk of Court, in the Ofiicial \nRecords of Duval County, in the State of Florida, and shall take effect immediately \nand remain in full force and efi'ect unless and until otherwise ordered by the Court.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 3","quote":"OR BK 18774 \nPAGE \n1027 \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, this \n5 Q_“\" day of April, 2019. \n. \nK/__ \nMARK H. rvmno \ncrmarr JUDGE \ncc: \nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Honorable Ronnie Fussell, Clerk of Courts, Duval County \nThe Honorable Charles G. Cofer, Esq, Public Defender \nThe Honorable Melissa W. Nelson, Esq., State Attorney \nThe Honorable Jason R. Gabriel, Esq., General Counsel \nThe Honorable Mike Williams, Sheriff, Jacksonville Sheriff s Office \nJoseph G. Stelma, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator \nEve J anocko, Chief Deputy Trial Court Administrator \nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer \nJulie K. Taylor, Court Counsel \nStephen Siegel, Esq., Office of the State Attorney \nJanet Abel, Circuit Director, Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel \nFourth Circuit Court Law Library, Duval County \nJudicial Staff Attorneys, Fourth Judicial Circuit \nSusan Cohen, Esq., President, FACDL (Local Chapter) \nThe Jacksonville Bar Association\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, \nIN AND FOR CLAY, DUVAL, AND NASSAU COUNTIES, FLORIDA \nFIRST AMENDED ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 88-2 \nRE: FLORIDA RULE CIVIL PROCEDURE 1.380 \nFAILURE TO MAKE DISCOVERY; SANCTIONS. \nWHEREAS, some attorneys in the Fourth Judicial Circuit have been dilatory in \nresponding to interrogatories and requests to produce, thereby necessitating the unnecessary \ncalendaring of motions to compel which, on many occasions, are cancelled because the motions \nto compel prompted compliance with the rule; \nWHEREAS, all judges present unanimously voted in 1988 that the original Administrative \nOrder be entered to control the waste of judicial and lawyer time; \nWHEREAS, umecessary use of Judges‘ calendar time due to the scheduling of hearings \non motions to compel, which are later cancelled upon the responding party providing late, but \notherwise sufficient, discovery responses remains a problem; \nNOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as the Chief Judge of the Fourth \nJudicial Circuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, it is hereby \nORDERED AND ADJUDGED that: \nl. Before filing a motion to compel pursuant to Rule 1.380, Florida Rules of Civil \nProcedure, or a motion for a protective order, as provided in Rule l.280(c), \nRules of Civil Procedure, counsel for the moving party shall confer with counsel for \nopposing party in a good-faith effort to resolve by agreement the issues raised, and shall \nfile with the court at the time of filing of the motion a statement certifying that he or \nshe has so conferred with opposing counsel and that counsel have been unable to \nresolve the dispute. \n2. When a hearing on a motion to compel has been placed on a judge's calendar, the \nhearing may not be cancelled without the judge’s consent. \n3. As provided in Section (4) of Rule 1.380, if the motion is granted, the court shall award \nexpenses which may include attomey’s fees. \n4. The moving party’s notice of hearing on a motion to compel shall include the following \nstatement: \nDoc # 2020150744, OR BK 19286 Page 852. \nNumber Pages:2 \nRecorded 07/17/2020 02:30 PM. \nRONNIE FUSSELL CLERK CIRCUIT COURT DUVAL \nCOUNTY \nRECORDING $0O0","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2024/01/First-Amended-AO-88-2.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"Undersigned counsel certifies that he or she: (1) has complied with Fla. R. Civ. P. \n1.380(a)(2) by conferring, or attempting to confer, in good faith with the opposing \nparty in an effort to resolve the discovery dispute without court action; and (2) is aware \nof the provisions in First Amended Administrative Order No. 88-2 that the hearing \nnoticed hereby may not be cancelled by the agreement of the parties or counsel, but \nonly by first obtaining the judge’s consent. \nThis Administrative Order shall be recorded by the Clerk of the Court, in the Official \nRecords of Clay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State of Florida, shall take effect \nimmediately, and shall remain in filll force and effect until further order of this Court. \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, this \n§_U\u003ci;y of July, 2020. \n¢ A MA H. ON \nCHIEF JUDGE \nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Honorable Ronnie Fussell, Clerk of Courts, Duval County \nThe Honorable John A. Crawford, Clerk of Courts, Nassau County \nThe Honorable Tara S. Green, Clerk of Courts, Clay County \nThe Honorable Charles G. Cofer, Esq, Public Defender \nThe Honorable Melissa W. Nelson, Esq., State Attomey \nThe Honorable Jason R. Gabriel, Esq., General Counsel \nThe Honorable Mike Williams, Sheriff, Jacksonville Sheriff‘ s Office \nThe Honorable Darryl Daniels, Sheriff, Clay County Sheriffs Office \nThe Honorable Bill Leeper, Sheriff, Nassau County Sheriffs Office \nMajor Claude Colvin, Jacksonville Sheriffs Office, Courthouse Security \nJoseph G. Stelma, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator \nEve Janocko. Chief Deputy Trial Court Administrator \nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer \nJulie K. Taylor, Court Counsel \nStephen Siegel, Esq., Office of the State Attorney \nJanet Abel, Circuit Director, Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel \nFourth Circuit Court Law Library, Duval County \nJudicial Staff Attomeys, Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Jacksonville Bar Association \nNassau County Bar Association \nClay County Bar Association","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2024/01/First-Amended-AO-88-2.pdf"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Main procedure","quote":"PDF page 1\nPage  1 of 6  Judge  Maureen  T. Horkan  \nDivision FM -E \nHearing Room  737 \nConnie  Pfeifer,  Judicial  Assistant \ncpfeifer@coj.net  \nPhone:  (904)  255-1297  \n \nJudicial  Practices and Procedures  \n(except  as noted in bold below, these practices and procedures  apply  to \nall Duval County  Family  Law Divisions)  \n \nA. Communications  with the Judicial  Office  \n• Method of Communication: All communications to the judicial office must be \nsubmitted  by e-mail to cpfeifer@coj.net . The subject  line of the email  must  contain \nthe case number, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., 2024 DR 001234 –  Doe \nv. Doe -  2-Hour Hearing Requested). All parties must be copied on any e- mail \ndirected to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by law.\n \n \n• Self-represented Parties: Self -represented parties must communicate with the \nCourt through their assigned case manager ( https://www.jud4.org/family -court -\nservices/self -help/staff -information). Self -represented parties are not permitted to \ncontact the Court’s Judicial Assistant unless such contact is requested by the Judicial Assistant. Judicial Assistants are not authorized to provide legal advice.\n \n• Ex parte Communications: All communications with the judicial office must \ncomply  with Canon 3 of the Code  of Judicial Conduct,  which  prohibits  a judge from \ninitiating,  permitting,  or considering ex parte communications  and from considering \nother  communications  outside the presence of all  parties  concerning  a pending  or \nimpending proceeding, unless authorized by law.  \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information: All attorneys and self -represented litigants \nmust provide an e- mail address to receive signed orders electronically, unless \nexcused.  Fla. R. Gen.  Prac.  \u0026 Jud. Admin.  2.516.  It is the responsibility  of attorneys \nand self-represented  litigants  to update  their contact  information using  Form  2.603 \nany time there is a change in the e- mail account registered for electronic service.  \n \n• Out of the Office Notification: If the Judicial Assistant is out of the office for \nmore  than a day, an automatic  reply  will be sent to all received emails  providing \nfurther instruction for the emailed request.  \n \nB. Scheduling Procedures  \n \n• Court  Schedule:  Ex Parte  dates,  the trial set  memo,  and available  trial dates  are \n\nPDF page 2\nPage  2 of 6 posted on the Judge’s webpage at https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -judge-s-\nprocedures/duval -judges . \n•Ex Parte  Hearings:  Include only uncontested dissolution  cases, motions  to set for\ntrial, motions to withdraw, and scheduling hearings lasting more than one hour.\nPlease contact the Court’s Judicial Assistant via email to schedule an ex -parte\nhearing. The Ex Parte schedule is  posted at https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte- dates -\njudge-s- procedures/duval -judges . Prior to an uncontested final hearing, one party\nmust provide the following:  (1) a completed  checklist for entry  of the Consent  Final\nJudgment, (2) proper proof of Florida residency, and (3) a copy of the signedConsent Final Judgment.  A copy of the checklist can be found at\nhttps://www.jud4.org/ex -parte- dates -judge-s- procedures/duval -judges .\n•Scheduling  Hearings: Hearings  will only be set on  motions  already  filed with the\nClerk. All hearings must be coordinated with opposing counsel or opposing partyif self -represented. An attorney requesting a hearing shall contact the Court’s\nJudicial  Assistant with any other  attorney  copies  on the email.  The dates  and times\nprovided by the Judicial Assistant for hearings  are not held open and may be used\nfor other  cases. All counsel  and self-represented parties  should promptly  respond\nto the moving party’s attorney to facilitate this process. Hearing dates/times arenot secured until confirmation is sent from the Court. Once a hearing time is set,no party may add or notice additional matters for that time without the expressconsent of all parties.\n•Setting Hearings Less Than One Hour in Duration: Hearings lasting one houror less may be set by contacting the Judicial  Assistant. Please  copy  the opposing\nside on the email  and include the case number,  the title of the motion  to be heard,\nand the amount of time necessary for the hearing.\n•D\nefault Final Hearings: Default Final Hearings must be coordinated with the\nJudicial Assistant. Default Final Hearings will not be heard during ex parte. Theparty  seeking the default  judgment  must have  filed proof  of service, or an affidavit\nof diligent  search and publication,  prior to the hearing.  The opposing  party(s)  must\nbe noticed for all default final hearings.\n•S\nervice by Publication: Cases wherein the Respondent has been served by\npublication must include an affidavit of diligent search, pursuant to Family LawForm 12.913(b) (for dissolution cases) or 12.913(c) (for paternity cases) .\n•Temporary  Needs Hearing  Information:  All temporary  needs  issues are to be set\nbefore the General Magistrate. You may call the dedicated number (904) 255-\n1180 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to s chedule temporary \nneeds hearings before the Magistrates. \n•D\nuty to Meet  and Confer:  Parties  shall meet  and confer  prior to the filing of all\nmotions. In  the event  that a hearing  is required,  the party filing  the motion(s)\n\nPDF page 3\nPage  3 of 6  shall indicate that the parties  met and conferred,  and no resolution was reached \nor that the other  party  was unable  to be contacted  after due diligence,  listing  all \nattempts to contact the opposing party(s).  \n• Motions for Contempt: All proceedings seeking to hold an opposing party in \ncontempt of Court shall be held in person. Pursuant to Rule 12.615(b), the \nnotice of hearing must  contain the following  language:  “FAILURE  TO APPEAR \nAT THE HEARING MAY RESULT IN THE COURT ISSUING A WRIT OF BODILY ATTACHMENT FOR YOUR ARREST. IF YOU ARE ARRESTED, YOU MAY BE HELD IN JAIL UP TO 48 HOURS BEFORE A HEARING IS HELD.”  \n \n• Motions to Compel: Before  filing a Motion to Compel  pursuant to Rule 1.380 or \nRule 12.380, the moving party must fully comply with First Administrative Order 88-2. \n \n• Adoptions: The Court does not hear adoptions during ex parte. Adoption \nhearings must be coordinated with the Judicial Assistant.  \n• Notice of  Hearing:  A notice of hearing will  be filed and served immediately  after \nreserving hearing time. A notice of hearing involving any  remote appearance will \nlist the Judge’s Zoom link (except in Judge Mahon’s and Judge Healey’s divisions, where the attorneys must provide the ZOOM link to the Judicial Assistant and opposing counsel/party. ) All notices of hearing will contain the \nADA notification required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial \nAdministration 2.540.  \n \n• Continuance Procedure: Continuances are disfavored and will be granted only \nupon good cause shown. A request for continuance must be submitted at least \nfive (5) days  prior to the scheduled court  date.  Except  for good cause shown,  the \nmotion must be signed by the party requesting the continuance, as required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(e).  \n \n• Cancelling  Hearings:  Only the party  setting  a hearing may cancel  it. Notification \nof cancellation must be emailed to the Judicial  Assistant with a copy to opposing \ncounsel/party. Cancellation of a hearing MUST be confirmed with and by the Judicial Assistant.  \n \nC. Setting  Case for Trial \n \n• Procedure: Motions to set a trial and motions to set hearings lasting more than \none hour shall be set with the Court during ex parte hours. Jointly the attorneys must: (1) coordinate a date and time certain with the Judicial Assistant for the ex parte hearing, (2) serve the Notice of Ex Parte Hearing on all parties (out -of-town \nattorneys may appear by zoom by requesting to do so), and (3) complete and submit  to the Judicial  Assistant  the Trial Set Memorandum  Form  found on the web\n \n\nPDF page 4\nPage  4 of 6  at https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -judge- s-procedures/duval -judges . The \nTrial Set Memorandum, along with available trial dates, are posted elsewhere on \nthe Judge’s webpage. The parties shall complete the form and submit it as an e-mail attachment to the Judicial Assistant at least 24 hours prior to the ex -parte \nhearing. If the case is settled, the parties shall immediately notify the Court, in writing, so that it may be removed from the trial calendar.  \n \nD. Motions for Rehearing: Motions for rehearing and/or reconsideration must be filed with the Clerk  and e-served  to the Judicial  Assistant.  The Judge  will review \nthe motion and either issue an Order or the Judicial Assistant will schedule a hearing.  \n \nE. Remote Appearances: The Duval County Courthouse has hybrid virtual courtrooms,  allowing  parties  to appear  either  in person  or remotely,  as provided \nby Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.530.  \n \n• Platform  Used:  The Court  uses  Zoom  for remote  appearances.  \n• Requirements:  Counsel  must  submit  a request  for remote  appearance to the \nCourt no later than five (5) days prior to the scheduled hearing.  \n• Technology Needs: The Court allows parties to use technology in trial and \nhearing  presentations.  Counsels  are responsible for having  any technology  set-up \nand ready to use during the trial or hearing without causing unnecessary delay. Please contact the Court’s Information Technology department at https://www.jud4.org/technology  to coordinate any technological issues in \nadvance of the trial or hearing.  \nF. Submission  of Orders  and Judgments:  \n \n• Format: All proposed Orders must be submitted in Word format . All proposed \nOrders  must  be accompanied by a cover  letter  either:  (1) certifying  that all parties \nagree  to the order,  or (2) containing a statement  identifying  any disagreement  of \nthe parties as to the proposed Order. All consent Orders shall include the word “Consent” or “Agreed” in the caption of the proposed Order.\n \n• The title of proposed  Orders  shall designate the particular  motion  heard,  such  as \n“Order Denying Wife’s  Motion to Dismiss” or  “Order Granting Husband’s Motion \nfor Contempt,” etc. The date of the proceeding should be included in the first paragraph of the proposed order.\n \n \n• The DONE AND ORDERED clause, along with the Court’s signature line, shall be on the same page.\n \n \n• Submission Method: Proposed Orders must be submitted to the Judicial \nAssistant via e -mail with copies to all parties. (In Judge Cox’s division \nproposed Orders  should be submitted  through the e-portal,  unless  your  \n\nPDF page 5\nPage  5 of 6  order  falls under  one of the exceptions  below. Instructions  on how to submit \nproposed orders through the e- portal are found at jud4.org, from the home \npage, select Proposed Order E -filing where you can find Procedure for \nsubmitting proposed orders  in the Fourth Circuit. The only exceptions  to filing \nin the e -portal, and that may be emailed to the judicial assistant, \nnponder1@coj.net,  are as follows:  \n1. If Judge  Cox specifically  instructs  a party  to email  the order;  \n2. Orders  that contain Exhibits  that are in pdf format;  \n3. Orders/Judgments  that are to be reviewed  and entered \nduring ex parte.)  \n \n• Deadline  for Submissions:  Unless  otherwise  provided by the Court,  all \nproposed Orders must be submitted within five (5) business days of the \nproceeding.  \n \n• Other  Procedures  Relating  to Submission of Orders  and Judgments:  If the \ntwo sides are unable to agree on the contents of the proposed  \nOrder/Judgment, then  each side may submit their  proposed Order/Judgment to \nthe Court.  \n  \nG. Emergency  Matters  \n \n• Requirements:  If a party  believes  there is a factual  basis  for setting  an \nemergency hearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must be filed:  \n(1) the issues to be resolved,  (2) reasons  why an emergency  hearing  is \nnecessary, and (3) the amount of time needed for each party’s presentation.  \n• Scheduling:  If the Court  determines  that an emergency  exists,  a hearing will be \nscheduled by the Court. All parties shall make themselves available for the hearing, barring exigent circumstances.\n \n \n• Other Procedures Relating to Emergency Matters: If seeking an ex parte hearing without notice of hearing, the motion must state an adequate reason why the other party should not be given notice. All such motions must be verified/sworn by the movant \u0026 signed by counsel, if applicable. Emergency motions  should be emailed  to the  Judicial Assistant  or delivered to the Judge’s \nchambers for review. There shall be no ex parte communication outside the motion concerning this request. After the Judge has reviewed the motion, the Judicial  Assistant  will contact  the moving  party  regarding the Judge’s  decision. \nShould the Judge be out of the office, please follow local rules  of procedure by \ncontacting the next division in alphabetical order.\n \n \nH. Exhibits  and Courtesy  Copies  \n \n• Submission  Method:  Any submissions 25  pages  or less should  be submitted  via \n\nPDF page 6\nPage  6 of 6  email for hearings being conducted via Zoom. Any submissions exceeding 25 \npages  should  be hand- delivered  to the Court.  All submissions  must  be provided  to \nthe Court at least three (3) business days before the hearing/trial.  \n• Format: Documentary exhibits must be submitted in paper format. Recordings \nmust be submitted via a thumb drive. Attorneys and self -represented litigants \nmust provide sufficient copies of each exhibit for the clerk, the Court, and each party to review during the hearing or trial. All exhibits must be tabbed, Bates stamped, and pre- marked in the following format:  \nCase  No. _2020- DR-123456 FMXX   \nPetitioner/Respondent’s Exhibit No.  A  \nAdmitted as Exhibit   \nDate admitted  10/1/2020   \n \nI. Forms  \n \n• Access:  Division  forms  are available  at https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte- dates -\njudge- s-procedures/duval -judges  \n• Usage:  Division  forms  must  be used for all relevant  filings.  \n \nJ. Other  Division  Procedures  \n \n• ADA Accommodations:  If you are an individual  with a disability  who needs  an \naccommodation to participate in a court proceeding or other court service, program,  or activity,  you are entitled,  at no cost to you, to the provision  of certain \nassistance. Requests for accommodations may be presented by form, in another written format, or orally. Please visit Jud4.org - Florida State Courts  \nSystem  ADA Title II Accommodation Request  Form to access  the form.  Please \nsubmit  your request  as far in advance as possible,  but preferably  at least  seven  \n(7) days  before  your scheduled  appearance or other  Court  activity.  \n \n• Interpreter  Requests:  The Fourth Judicial Circuit  Court  Interpreter  Program  is \ndedicated to providing qualified interpreters  to non-English  speaking litigants  in \nthe courtroom. Interpreters are hired by Court Administration on an event -by-\nevent  basis  and can be provided  for most  court  events.  Please contact  the Court \nInterpreter Program Coordinator at least seven (7) days before the service is needed,  or immediately  upon receiving  notification  if the time before  the needed \nservice is less than seven (7) days. If you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711 to reach the Telecommunications Relay Service. Requests for interpreter services (foreign language and sign language) should be directed to the Court Interpreter Program Manager. Please visit Jud4.org - Request for Interpreters  \nfor more information.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/03494c92-8dc6-43e6-a513-3bdaa41848c5/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Horkan-Uniform-Duval-Family-Practices-and-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire extracted text reviewed","quote":"PDF page 1\nPage  1 of 6  Judge  Maureen  T. Horkan  \nDivision FM -E \nHearing Room  737 \nConnie  Pfeifer,  Judicial  Assistant \ncpfeifer@coj.net  \nPhone:  (904)  255-1297  \n \nJudicial  Practices and Procedures  \n(except  as noted in bold below, these practices and procedures  apply  to \nall Duval County  Family  Law Divisions)  \n \nA. Communications  with the Judicial  Office  \n• Method of Communication: All communications to the judicial office must be \nsubmitted  by e-mail to cpfeifer@coj.net . The subject  line of the email  must  contain \nthe case number, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., 2024 DR 001234 –  Doe \nv. Doe -  2-Hour Hearing Requested). All parties must be copied on any e- mail \ndirected to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by law.\n \n \n• Self-represented Parties: Self -represented parties must communicate with the \nCourt through their assigned case manager ( https://www.jud4.org/family -court -\nservices/self -help/staff -information). Self -represented parties are not permitted to \ncontact the Court’s Judicial Assistant unless such contact is requested by the Judicial Assistant. Judicial Assistants are not authorized to provide legal advice.\n \n• Ex parte Communications: All communications with the judicial office must \ncomply  with Canon 3 of the Code  of Judicial Conduct,  which  prohibits  a judge from \ninitiating,  permitting,  or considering ex parte communications  and from considering \nother  communications  outside the presence of all  parties  concerning  a pending  or \nimpending proceeding, unless authorized by law.  \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information: All attorneys and self -represented litigants \nmust provide an e- mail address to receive signed orders electronically, unless \nexcused.  Fla. R. Gen.  Prac.  \u0026 Jud. Admin.  2.516.  It is the responsibility  of attorneys \nand self-represented  litigants  to update  their contact  information using  Form  2.603 \nany time there is a change in the e- mail account registered for electronic service.  \n \n• Out of the Office Notification: If the Judicial Assistant is out of the office for \nmore  than a day, an automatic  reply  will be sent to all received emails  providing \nfurther instruction for the emailed request.  \n \nB. Scheduling Procedures  \n \n• Court  Schedule:  Ex Parte  dates,  the trial set  memo,  and available  trial dates  are \n\nPDF page 2\nPage  2 of 6 posted on the Judge’s webpage at https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -judge-s-\nprocedures/duval -judges . \n•Ex Parte  Hearings:  Include only uncontested dissolution  cases, motions  to set for\ntrial, motions to withdraw, and scheduling hearings lasting more than one hour.\nPlease contact the Court’s Judicial Assistant via email to schedule an ex -parte\nhearing. The Ex Parte schedule is  posted at https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte- dates -\njudge-s- procedures/duval -judges . Prior to an uncontested final hearing, one party\nmust provide the following:  (1) a completed  checklist for entry  of the Consent  Final\nJudgment, (2) proper proof of Florida residency, and (3) a copy of the signedConsent Final Judgment.  A copy of the checklist can be found at\nhttps://www.jud4.org/ex -parte- dates -judge-s- procedures/duval -judges .\n•Scheduling  Hearings: Hearings  will only be set on  motions  already  filed with the\nClerk. All hearings must be coordinated with opposing counsel or opposing partyif self -represented. An attorney requesting a hearing shall contact the Court’s\nJudicial  Assistant with any other  attorney  copies  on the email.  The dates  and times\nprovided by the Judicial Assistant for hearings  are not held open and may be used\nfor other  cases. All counsel  and self-represented parties  should promptly  respond\nto the moving party’s attorney to facilitate this process. Hearing dates/times arenot secured until confirmation is sent from the Court. Once a hearing time is set,no party may add or notice additional matters for that time without the expressconsent of all parties.\n•Setting Hearings Less Than One Hour in Duration: Hearings lasting one houror less may be set by contacting the Judicial  Assistant. Please  copy  the opposing\nside on the email  and include the case number,  the title of the motion  to be heard,\nand the amount of time necessary for the hearing.\n•D\nefault Final Hearings: Default Final Hearings must be coordinated with the\nJudicial Assistant. Default Final Hearings will not be heard during ex parte. Theparty  seeking the default  judgment  must have  filed proof  of service, or an affidavit\nof diligent  search and publication,  prior to the hearing.  The opposing  party(s)  must\nbe noticed for all default final hearings.\n•S\nervice by Publication: Cases wherein the Respondent has been served by\npublication must include an affidavit of diligent search, pursuant to Family LawForm 12.913(b) (for dissolution cases) or 12.913(c) (for paternity cases) .\n•Temporary  Needs Hearing  Information:  All temporary  needs  issues are to be set\nbefore the General Magistrate. You may call the dedicated number (904) 255-\n1180 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to s chedule temporary \nneeds hearings before the Magistrates. \n•D\nuty to Meet  and Confer:  Parties  shall meet  and confer  prior to the filing of all\nmotions. In  the event  that a hearing  is required,  the party filing  the motion(s)\n\nPDF page 3\nPage  3 of 6  shall indicate that the parties  met and conferred,  and no resolution was reached \nor that the other  party  was unable  to be contacted  after due diligence,  listing  all \nattempts to contact the opposing party(s).  \n• Motions for Contempt: All proceedings seeking to hold an opposing party in \ncontempt of Court shall be held in person. Pursuant to Rule 12.615(b), the \nnotice of hearing must  contain the following  language:  “FAILURE  TO APPEAR \nAT THE HEARING MAY RESULT IN THE COURT ISSUING A WRIT OF BODILY ATTACHMENT FOR YOUR ARREST. IF YOU ARE ARRESTED, YOU MAY BE HELD IN JAIL UP TO 48 HOURS BEFORE A HEARING IS HELD.”  \n \n• Motions to Compel: Before  filing a Motion to Compel  pursuant to Rule 1.380 or \nRule 12.380, the moving party must fully comply with First Administrative Order 88-2. \n \n• Adoptions: The Court does not hear adoptions during ex parte. Adoption \nhearings must be coordinated with the Judicial Assistant.  \n• Notice of  Hearing:  A notice of hearing will  be filed and served immediately  after \nreserving hearing time. A notice of hearing involving any  remote appearance will \nlist the Judge’s Zoom link (except in Judge Mahon’s and Judge Healey’s divisions, where the attorneys must provide the ZOOM link to the Judicial Assistant and opposing counsel/party. ) All notices of hearing will contain the \nADA notification required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial \nAdministration 2.540.  \n \n• Continuance Procedure: Continuances are disfavored and will be granted only \nupon good cause shown. A request for continuance must be submitted at least \nfive (5) days  prior to the scheduled court  date.  Except  for good cause shown,  the \nmotion must be signed by the party requesting the continuance, as required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(e).  \n \n• Cancelling  Hearings:  Only the party  setting  a hearing may cancel  it. Notification \nof cancellation must be emailed to the Judicial  Assistant with a copy to opposing \ncounsel/party. Cancellation of a hearing MUST be confirmed with and by the Judicial Assistant.  \n \nC. Setting  Case for Trial \n \n• Procedure: Motions to set a trial and motions to set hearings lasting more than \none hour shall be set with the Court during ex parte hours. Jointly the attorneys must: (1) coordinate a date and time certain with the Judicial Assistant for the ex parte hearing, (2) serve the Notice of Ex Parte Hearing on all parties (out -of-town \nattorneys may appear by zoom by requesting to do so), and (3) complete and submit  to the Judicial  Assistant  the Trial Set Memorandum  Form  found on the web\n \n\nPDF page 4\nPage  4 of 6  at https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -judge- s-procedures/duval -judges . The \nTrial Set Memorandum, along with available trial dates, are posted elsewhere on \nthe Judge’s webpage. The parties shall complete the form and submit it as an e-mail attachment to the Judicial Assistant at least 24 hours prior to the ex -parte \nhearing. If the case is settled, the parties shall immediately notify the Court, in writing, so that it may be removed from the trial calendar.  \n \nD. Motions for Rehearing: Motions for rehearing and/or reconsideration must be filed with the Clerk  and e-served  to the Judicial  Assistant.  The Judge  will review \nthe motion and either issue an Order or the Judicial Assistant will schedule a hearing.  \n \nE. Remote Appearances: The Duval County Courthouse has hybrid virtual courtrooms,  allowing  parties  to appear  either  in person  or remotely,  as provided \nby Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.530.  \n \n• Platform  Used:  The Court  uses  Zoom  for remote  appearances.  \n• Requirements:  Counsel  must  submit  a request  for remote  appearance to the \nCourt no later than five (5) days prior to the scheduled hearing.  \n• Technology Needs: The Court allows parties to use technology in trial and \nhearing  presentations.  Counsels  are responsible for having  any technology  set-up \nand ready to use during the trial or hearing without causing unnecessary delay. Please contact the Court’s Information Technology department at https://www.jud4.org/technology  to coordinate any technological issues in \nadvance of the trial or hearing.  \nF. Submission  of Orders  and Judgments:  \n \n• Format: All proposed Orders must be submitted in Word format . All proposed \nOrders  must  be accompanied by a cover  letter  either:  (1) certifying  that all parties \nagree  to the order,  or (2) containing a statement  identifying  any disagreement  of \nthe parties as to the proposed Order. All consent Orders shall include the word “Consent” or “Agreed” in the caption of the proposed Order.\n \n• The title of proposed  Orders  shall designate the particular  motion  heard,  such  as \n“Order Denying Wife’s  Motion to Dismiss” or  “Order Granting Husband’s Motion \nfor Contempt,” etc. The date of the proceeding should be included in the first paragraph of the proposed order.\n \n \n• The DONE AND ORDERED clause, along with the Court’s signature line, shall be on the same page.\n \n \n• Submission Method: Proposed Orders must be submitted to the Judicial \nAssistant via e -mail with copies to all parties. (In Judge Cox’s division \nproposed Orders  should be submitted  through the e-portal,  unless  your  \n\nPDF page 5\nPage  5 of 6  order  falls under  one of the exceptions  below. Instructions  on how to submit \nproposed orders through the e- portal are found at jud4.org, from the home \npage, select Proposed Order E -filing where you can find Procedure for \nsubmitting proposed orders  in the Fourth Circuit. The only exceptions  to filing \nin the e -portal, and that may be emailed to the judicial assistant, \nnponder1@coj.net,  are as follows:  \n1. If Judge  Cox specifically  instructs  a party  to email  the order;  \n2. Orders  that contain Exhibits  that are in pdf format;  \n3. Orders/Judgments  that are to be reviewed  and entered \nduring ex parte.)  \n \n• Deadline  for Submissions:  Unless  otherwise  provided by the Court,  all \nproposed Orders must be submitted within five (5) business days of the \nproceeding.  \n \n• Other  Procedures  Relating  to Submission of Orders  and Judgments:  If the \ntwo sides are unable to agree on the contents of the proposed  \nOrder/Judgment, then  each side may submit their  proposed Order/Judgment to \nthe Court.  \n  \nG. Emergency  Matters  \n \n• Requirements:  If a party  believes  there is a factual  basis  for setting  an \nemergency hearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must be filed:  \n(1) the issues to be resolved,  (2) reasons  why an emergency  hearing  is \nnecessary, and (3) the amount of time needed for each party’s presentation.  \n• Scheduling:  If the Court  determines  that an emergency  exists,  a hearing will be \nscheduled by the Court. All parties shall make themselves available for the hearing, barring exigent circumstances.\n \n \n• Other Procedures Relating to Emergency Matters: If seeking an ex parte hearing without notice of hearing, the motion must state an adequate reason why the other party should not be given notice. All such motions must be verified/sworn by the movant \u0026 signed by counsel, if applicable. Emergency motions  should be emailed  to the  Judicial Assistant  or delivered to the Judge’s \nchambers for review. There shall be no ex parte communication outside the motion concerning this request. After the Judge has reviewed the motion, the Judicial  Assistant  will contact  the moving  party  regarding the Judge’s  decision. \nShould the Judge be out of the office, please follow local rules  of procedure by \ncontacting the next division in alphabetical order.\n \n \nH. Exhibits  and Courtesy  Copies  \n \n• Submission  Method:  Any submissions 25  pages  or less should  be submitted  via \n\nPDF page 6\nPage  6 of 6  email for hearings being conducted via Zoom. Any submissions exceeding 25 \npages  should  be hand- delivered  to the Court.  All submissions  must  be provided  to \nthe Court at least three (3) business days before the hearing/trial.  \n• Format: Documentary exhibits must be submitted in paper format. Recordings \nmust be submitted via a thumb drive. Attorneys and self -represented litigants \nmust provide sufficient copies of each exhibit for the clerk, the Court, and each party to review during the hearing or trial. All exhibits must be tabbed, Bates stamped, and pre- marked in the following format:  \nCase  No. _2020- DR-123456 FMXX   \nPetitioner/Respondent’s Exhibit No.  A  \nAdmitted as Exhibit   \nDate admitted  10/1/2020   \n \nI. Forms  \n \n• Access:  Division  forms  are available  at https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte- dates -\njudge- s-procedures/duval -judges  \n• Usage:  Division  forms  must  be used for all relevant  filings.  \n \nJ. Other  Division  Procedures  \n \n• ADA Accommodations:  If you are an individual  with a disability  who needs  an \naccommodation to participate in a court proceeding or other court service, program,  or activity,  you are entitled,  at no cost to you, to the provision  of certain \nassistance. Requests for accommodations may be presented by form, in another written format, or orally. Please visit Jud4.org - Florida State Courts  \nSystem  ADA Title II Accommodation Request  Form to access  the form.  Please \nsubmit  your request  as far in advance as possible,  but preferably  at least  seven  \n(7) days  before  your scheduled  appearance or other  Court  activity.  \n \n• Interpreter  Requests:  The Fourth Judicial Circuit  Court  Interpreter  Program  is \ndedicated to providing qualified interpreters  to non-English  speaking litigants  in \nthe courtroom. Interpreters are hired by Court Administration on an event -by-\nevent  basis  and can be provided  for most  court  events.  Please contact  the Court \nInterpreter Program Coordinator at least seven (7) days before the service is needed,  or immediately  upon receiving  notification  if the time before  the needed \nservice is less than seven (7) days. If you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711 to reach the Telecommunications Relay Service. Requests for interpreter services (foreign language and sign language) should be directed to the Court Interpreter Program Manager. Please visit Jud4.org - Request for Interpreters  \nfor more information.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/03494c92-8dc6-43e6-a513-3bdaa41848c5/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Horkan-Uniform-Duval-Family-Practices-and-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire extracted text reviewed","quote":" SEQ CHAPTER \\h \\r 1\n\nDate\n\n\nThe Honorable Maureen T. Horkan\nDuval County Courthouse\n501 West Adams Street \nRoom 7276\nJacksonville, FL 32202\n\nRE: Case Name:\nCase No.:\nCase Division:  FM-E\n\nDear Judge Horkan:\n\nIn accordance with your directions, I have furnished this Order to the opposing party for approval prior to submitting this Order to the Court.  One of the following has occurred:\n\n_____The opposing party has no objection to this Order.\n\n_____This Order was submitted to the opposing party forty-eight (48) hours prior to submission to the Court together with a request that the opposing party notify the undersigned in the event the proposed Order did not accurately represent the Court’s ruling and the opposing party has not so notified the undersigned attorney.\n\n_____The opposing party and I were unable to agree upon the form of the proposed Order.  The enclosed Order represented my proposed Order.\n\nThe hearing on this matter was held on the ____ day of ________, 20__.  This Order is being submitted within seven (7) days from the date of said hearing.  I very much appreciate your consideration of this matter.  With kindest regards, I remain\n\nRespectfully yours,\n\n\nAttorney\n\ncc: Opposing party\nClient\n\n\nSee Fla. R. Jud. Admin. 2.516(h)(1)\n\n\nDate\n\n\n\n\nAttorney’s name\nAddress\nAddress\n\nRE:Case Name:\nCase No.:\nCase Division:  FM-E\nName of Motion Ruled On:\n\nDear Attorney:\n\nIn accordance with the Judge’s directions at the hearing on the motion referenced above, enclosed please find the proposed Order.   The Judge’s policy requires that this proposed Order be furnished to you no less than forty-eight (48) hours before it is submitted to the Court.  If the proposed Order accurately reflects the Court’s ruling, please advise me so I may send it to the Judge.  In the event you feel this Order does not accurately represent the Court’s ruling, please contact me promptly so that we can discuss any appropriate changes that may need to be made to the Order prior to submitting it to the Court.  In the event that I do not hear from you within forty-eight (48) hours from the date and time of this letter, I will assume you agree with the form and substance of the proposed order and I will forward this Order to the Court with the enclosed transmittal letter. I look forward to hearing from you.  With kindest regards, I remain\n\nRespectfully yours,\n\n\n\nAttorney\n\nEnclosures\n\ncc: Client","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/cef54582-197c-49f7-99b8-ca7935442eff/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Letters-for-Attorneys-Submitting-Orders.docx?language=en"}],"counties":["Duval"],"court_ids":["circuit_fourth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"cpfeifer@coj.net; office904-255-1297","Assistant name":"Connie Pfeifer","Chambers address":"501WestAdamsStreet,Room7276,JacksonvilleFL32202 (order letter);hearingroom737","Chambers phone":"904-255-1297 (individual procedure);904-255-1052 (official roster)"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-7d4d3fe4eddf4e8f","kind":"judge","name":"Maureen Horkan","procedures":"Individual division practices; family/juvenile substantive materials retained without claiming exhaustive field analysis.; Individual division practices; family/juvenile substantive materials retained without claiming exhaustive field analysis."},{"citations":[{"label":"circuit8.org · Judicial Assistant","quote":"Jenna Morgan\nMorganJ@circuit8.org","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-sean-brewer/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Judicial Assistant","quote":"Judicial Assistant\nJenna Morgan\nMorganJ@circuit8.org","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-sean-brewer/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Office","quote":"Alachua County Family and Civil Justice Center\n201 East University Avenue, Room 417\nGainesville, FL 32601\nPhone: (352) 374-3617\nGilchrist County Courthouse\n112 South Main Street\nTrenton, Florida 32693\nPhone: (352) 463-3421\nFax: (352) 463-4415\nUnion County Courthouse\n55 West Main Street\nLake Butler, FL 32054\nPhone: (386) 496-4935","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-sean-brewer/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 2","quote":"Administrative Order 9.03 (20 26-3) Page 2 \nGeneral Assignments  Effective :   August 24, 2026 FAMILY AND PROBATE DIVISION ASSIGNMENTS  \nJudge  County  Division or Assignment  \nPhillip A. Pena,  \nAdministrative Judge  Alachua  Family Division “UFC”2, Juvenile Delinquency, Juvenile Dependency1, 3, \nFamily Division “AD” (Adoptions), Alachua County Children’s Trust , \nTruancy, CINS/FINS , Division “RP” (Risk Protection), 1/5 Division “DV” \n(Domestic Violence) 4 \nBaker and \nBradford  Juvenile Delinquency , Truancy (Bradford only)  \nKristine Van Vorst  Alachua  Family Division “DR1”, 1/ 5 Division “DV” ( Domestic Violence )4 \nBaker  Family1, Domestic Violence, Juvenile Dependency1, Probat e and \nGuardianship1, Mental Health1 \nJonathan D. Ramsey  Alachua  Family Division “DR2”, 1/ 5 Di vision “DV” (Domestic Violence) 4 \nBradford  Family1, Domestic Violence, Juvenile Dependency1, Probat e and \nGuardianship1, Mental Health1 \nCraig C. DeThomasis  Alachua  Family Division “DR 3”,  1/5 Division “DV” (Domestic Violence) 4 \nLevy  Family1, Domestic Violence, Juvenile Dependency1, Probat e and \nGuardianship1, Mental Health1 \nSean D. Brewer  Alachua  Family Division “DR4”, Hague Convention Cases, Family Division “N” \n(DOR Cases) 1, 1/5 Division “DV” (Domestic Violence) 4 \nGilchrist \u0026 \nUnion  Family1, Domestic Violence, Juvenile Delinquency (Gilchrist only), \nJuvenile Dependency1, Probat e and Guardianship1, Mental Health1  \nWilliam E. Davis , \nChief Judge  Alachua  Circuit -wide Back -up, Family Division “SD ”(Simplified Dissolutions)1, \nPro Se Cases Assigned to All DR Divisions1, 5, Probate1, Guardianship1, \nMental Health Divisions “Q” and “S”1, 4, TPR Back -Up \nJulie Crews Johnson  Baker  Truancy Court  \nLuis Bustamante  Levy  Juvenile Delinquency, Truancy Court  \nMitchell Bishop  Union  Juvenile Delinquency, Truancy Court, Mental Health  \nNOTE :   \n• Cases involving Petitions for Judicial Waiver of Parental Co nsent for Termination of Pregnancy in Alachua \nCounty will be assigned to the Alachua Family Division judges on a rotating basis.  \n \n2 These Unified Family Court cases are family -related cases that are conjoined with a dependency, delinquency, or domestic \nviolence  case.  All circuit judges and county court judges when acting as circuit judges of the Eighth Judicial Circuit are designated \nas juvenile court judges for the purposes of Chapters 39 and 985, Florida Statutes, and may conduct detention or shelter hear ings \nas appropriate.  A review pursuant to section 39.402(12), Florida Statutes, shall not be required when the shelter hearing wa s \nconducted by a juvenile court judge.  \n3  Shelter Hearings and TPR Back- up will be rotated among the  Alachua Family Division judges, pursuant to the Alachua County \nFamily Master Calendar.  \n4 Ex Parte Baker Act and Marchman Act Petitions and Domestic Violence Petitions to be reviewed by Division “DV” Judge on duty \npursuant to the Alachua County Family Master Calendar .  \n5 In the event a  party objects to a case being referred to a General Magistrate or a n attorney files a notice of appearance in a pro \nse case and remains attorney of record, the case may be transferred back to the original division judge.  ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/9.03-v2026-3.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":" \nAO 7.02 (v3 ) Page 1 \nProcedures for Settlements Requiring Court Ap proval  Effective: August 2, 2015  THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA  \nADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 7.02 \nPROCEDURES FOR SETTLEMENTS REQUIRING COURT APPROVAL  \nWHEREAS , from time to time, Circuit Court Judges are asked to approve settlements \nregarding decedent’s  claims and claims of minors or i ncapacitated persons. Even though there \nare guidelines set forth in the  Florida Probate Code and the Florida Probate Rules, these \nguidelines do not elicit all of the information  needed for the court to make an independent \ndetermination of whether a settlem ent is in the best interest  of an incapacitated or minor \nperson or an estate. Due to the different contexts under which settlement  approval requests \nare made and the resulting varying procedures and outcomes, the Eighth Judicial  Circuit is in \nneed of a uni form system to review these settlement proposals. It is therefore  \nORDERED  that the following procedures shall be observed for court approval of \nsettlements : \nI. CLAIMS OF MINORS OR INCAPACITATED PERSON S \n1. Definition  - Any claim being made by or on behalf of a mi nor or incapa citated \nperson,  where court approval is sought.  \n2. Petition  - The petition for approval of a settlement shall conform with the \nrequirements set  forth in Florida Probate Rule 5.636, and shall also address : \na. Liability, causation, and damages and how  these affect the settlement to \nbe approved.   The information in the petition must be in sufficient detail \nto allow the court to make  its own assessment of these issues so that the \ncourt can determine whether the  settlement is in the best interest of the \nclaimant,  \nb. The policy limits of the insurance policies against which the claim is being \nmade or  the financial position of the defendant/tortfeasor(s) against \nwhom the claim was  made, if applicable. If the policy limits are being ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/7.02-Procedures-for-Settlements-Requiring-Court-Approval.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 2","quote":"AO 1.30 (v3)  Page 2 \nAttorney  Appearance Requirements for All Cases   Effective:  January 1, 2025 \n hearing on a motion setting forth reasons for withdrawal and client’s last known address, \ntelephone number, and e -mail address , and further provides that the client’s e -mail address \nin the  order is the client’s designation of a primary e -mail address  unless the client designates \na differen t primary e -mail address or is excused under rule 2.516(b)(1) ; now , it is therefore  \nORDERED : \n1. Before the court will recognize an attorney as representing a party, the attorney \nmust comply with Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration  2.505(e) by:  \na. Filing the initial pleading on behalf of a party;  \nb. Obtaining an order permitting substitution of counsel;  or  \nc. Filing a written notice of appearance as counsel or co -counsel.  \n2. From time to time, with the permission of the client, an attorney may arrange \nfor another attorney to appear at a proceeding to represent a party. Such “coverage” attorney must file a notice of appearance as co -counsel before the court will recognize the attorney as \nrepresenting that party. Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin  2.505(e).  \n3. If an attorney signs an initial pleading or notice of appearance on behalf of a firm, \nany attorney from that firm will be permitted to appear in that action without filing a separate notice of appearance.  \n4. Attorneys in family or probate matters seeking to enter a limited appearance on \nbehalf of a party must file, at the time the attorney enters an appearance, a notice of limited appearance pursuant to Florida Family Law Rule of Procedure 12.040, or Florida P robate Rule \n5.030, signed by the party, and must otherwise fully comply with Florida Family Law Rule of Procedure 12.040, or Florida  Probate Rule 5.030, as well as Florida Rules of General Practice \nand Judicial Administration 2.505(e). “Limited Appearance” attorneys are considered attorney of record until they have filed the notice of completion of limited appearance required by Rule \n12.040(c)(1), or Florida Probate Rule 5.030.  \n5. Attorneys wishing to terminate their limited appearance in a civil proceeding \nmust file a Termination of Limited Appearance, and the use of the attached form (Appendix A) ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/1.30-v3.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":"AO 5.09  (v4) Page 1 \nStanding Family Court Order  Effective  October 21 , 2024  THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA  \nADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 5.09  \nSTANDING FAMILY COURT ORDER   \nWHEREAS , the Chief Judge  is required to develop an administrative plan for the efficient \nand proper administration of all courts within the circuit (Fla. R. Jud. Admin. 2.215(b)(3)); and  \nWHEREAS , the Chief Judge has designated the Administrative Judge of the Family \nDivision to direct the formation and implementation of polic ies and priorities for the operation \nof family courts within the circuit (Fla. R. Jud. Admin. 2.215(b)(5)); and  \nWHEREAS , the Administrative Judge of the Family Division is charged with “[d]eveloping \nproposed policy, operating procedures, and administrative orders for the implementation of \nthe circuit’s plan.” See In Re Report of the Commission on Family Courts , 633 So. 2d 14, 17 (Fla. \n1994)(“Family Courts II”); and  \nWHEREAS , the family court is committed to resolving family disputes in a fair, timely, \nefficient,  and cost -effective manner ( In Re Report of the Family Court Steering Committee , 794 \nSo. 2d 518 (Fla. 2001)) ; and  \nWHEREAS, it is the court’s responsibility to equitably divide marital property, determine \nfinancial issues attendant to the marriage, and determine time -sharing matters in the best \ninterest o f the children  in dissolution of marriage and paternity actions ; \nIT IS HEREBY ORDERED : \n1. A Standing Family Court Order (“Standing Order  A”), attached hereto as “Exhibit \nA,” is hereby entered in all dissolution of marriage, simplified dissolution of marriage, separate \nmaintenance, and annulment cases filed in this circuit.  \n2. A Standing Family Court Order (“Standing Order B”) attached hereto as “Exhibit \nB,” is hereby entered in all paternity cases filed in this circuit , except in cases initiated by the ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/5.09-v4.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Index","quote":"Administrative Orders","url":"https://circuit8.org/eighth-judicial-circuit-court/administrative-orders/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Title","quote":"Judge Sean Brewer’s Division Procedures","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-sean-brewer/judge-sean-brewers-division-procedures/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Division Procedures — probate/guardianship","quote":"Attorneys should e-mail proposed orders in probate and guardianship cases to Mirelis Torres.","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-sean-brewer/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Title","quote":"Probate Divisional Procedures, Forms, and Checklists","url":"https://circuit8.org/self-help/probate-forms/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Title","quote":"Guardianship Procedures","url":"https://circuit8.org/departments-services/division-procedures-and-proposed-orders/guardianship/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Title","quote":"Zoom Guidelines","url":"https://circuit8.org/zoom-guidelines/"}],"counties":["Union"],"court_ids":["circuit_eighth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"MorganJ@circuit8.org","Assistant name":"Jenna Morgan","Chambers address":"201 East University Avenue, Room 417, Gainesville, FL 32601; Union County Courthouse, 55 West Main Street, Lake Butler, FL 32054","Chambers phone":"Gainesville (352) 374-3617; Union (386) 496-4935"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-84022382fc86468a","kind":"judge","name":"Sean D. Brewer","procedures":"Individual procedures and separate Union probate/guardianship instructions are linked. General procedures use the e-portal for proposed orders; probate/guardianship pages publish their own staff inboxes and case-type submission routes."},{"citations":[{"label":"3dca.flcourts.gov · Embedded official Notice to Attorneys and Parties, court address/telephone","quote":"STREET ADDRESS\n:  2001 S.W. 117th Avenue, Miami, Florida 33175-1716\nTELEPHONE\n:  305-229-3200","url":"https://3dca.flcourts.gov/clerk-s-office"},{"label":"3dca.flcourts.gov · Official current profile; all fields including chambersStaff checked","quote":"Judge Thomas J. Rebull","url":"https://3dca.flcourts.gov/judges/judge-thomas-j.-rebull"},{"label":"3dca.flcourts.gov · Current top-level Judges subnavigation","quote":"Judge Thomas J. Rebull","url":"https://3dca.flcourts.gov/Judges"}],"counties":[],"court_ids":["dca_third"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"Not published in checked sources","Assistant name":"Not published in checked sources","Chambers address":"Court address: 2001 S.W. 117th Avenue, Miami, FL 33175-1716; individual room not published","Chambers phone":"Not published in checked sources"},"governing_rules":[],"id":"person-judge-853c7e94b610451b","kind":"judge","name":"Thomas J. Rebull","procedures":""},{"citations":[{"label":"www.jud4.org · Current roster table 2, duval division Q","quote":"DAWN K. HUDSON*","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"JUDGE DAWN K. HUDSON  \nCOUNTY COURT DIVISION Q  \nDUV AL COUNTY COURTHOUSE  \n501 WEST ADAMS STREET  \nSUITE 7164 \nJACKSONVILLE FL 32202  \n \nGENESE STAPLES  \nJUDICIAL ASSISTANT  \n904-255-1363  \nEMAIL: GSTAPLES@COJ.NET  \nHEARING ROOM 725  \n  \nGENERAL SCHEDULING AND PROCEDURES  \nFOR CIVIL DIVISION CC- Q \n(Updated August 2025 )  \n \nThis is intended as a brief overview of preferences regarding hearings and \nprocedural matters. Your courtesies in adhering to these preferences will be greatly \nappreciated and will make our system one which runs smoothly and efficiently for \nall involved.  \n \nMOTIONS  \nMotions filed without appropriate legal authority may be stricken or denied as \nfacially insufficient.  \nThe Court is not going to set hearings or require briefings on motions that do not \ncomply with Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.202. Please review this information: Florida Rules of \nCivil Procedure 1.202 (Conferral Prior to Filing Motions) . \n \nMEET AND CONFER  \nThe term \"confer\" requires a substantive conversation, in person or by telephone, \nin a good faith effort to resolve the motion without court action and does not \nenvision written exchange of ultimatums. Counsel who merely attempt to confer ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/af64d342-5826-4bf5-9c20-89fa7a9ad3cd/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Civil-Procedures-DKH-Division-CC-Q_8_20_2025.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE COUNTY COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,\nIN AND FOR CLAY, DUVAL, AND NASSAU COUNTIES, FLORIDA\nTHIRD AMENDED ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2023-17\nIN RE: CIVIL CASE MANAGEMENT AND RESOLUTION OF CASES FILED IN COUNTY COURT","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"1. Upon the opening of a case, the Clerk of the Court for their respective county (Clay, Duval, and Nassau) shall issue the Initial Rule 1.200 Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines required by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(c) in the form as shown in “Attachment 1” to this Order.\n2. For cases filed on or after January 1, 2025, before the issuance of this Third Administrative Order No. 2023-17, the Clerk is directed to retroactively file in each case the Initial Rule 1.200 Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines.\n3. This Order applies to all civil cases, except evictions, unlawful detainers, and small claims cases that have not invoked the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, pending in County Court on January 1, 2025, or filed on or after January 1, 2025.\n4. Case Management Orders already in effect on January 1, 2025, continue to govern pending actions, but any new terms or extensions of deadlines specified in those case management orders are governed by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200, as amended.\n5. This Third Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-17, supersedes the Second Amended Administrative Order 2023-17, entered on August 15, 2023 (Duval County) and the Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-17, entered on August 11, 2023 (Clay and Nassau Counties); shall be recorded by the Clerks of the Court, in the Official Records of Clay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State of Florida; shall take effect immediately; and shall remain in full force and effect until further Order of this Court.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 4","quote":"If either party has demanded a jury trial, the projected trial date is within twelve to sixteen months of this Order.\nIf either party has demanded a non-jury trial, the Court will determine the projected trial date at the first Case Management Conference. The projected date shall not exceed ten (10) months from the date of this Order. Counsel and/or the parties are cautioned that the trial date may be expedited.\nShould a party need additional time, the party must file a written motion showing good cause no later than two (2) days prior to the first Case Management Conference.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 5","quote":"4. PROJECTED PRE-TRIAL DEADLINES.\na. Service of Complaint | See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070.\nb. Service Under Extensions | See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070.\nc. Adding New Parties | 75 days after service of Complaint\nd. Filing and Resolution of Objections to Pleadings (e.g. motion to dismiss, motion for more definite statement) | Filing: Within 30 days after service of Complaint; Resolution: 60 days after service of Complaint\ne. Completion of Discovery | 8 months after the date of this Order\nf. Completion of Expert Discovery | 8 months after the date of this Order\ng. Filing and Resolution of Pretrial Motions | 30 days before the pre-trial conference\nh. Completion of Alternative Dispute Resolution, if required | 9 months after the date of this Order\ni. Filing and Service of Motions for Summary Judgment | To be filed, served, and heard no later than 60 days before the pretrial conference, unless otherwise ordered","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 6","quote":"7. APPLICABLE CASES. THIS ORDER SHALL APPLY ONLY IN SMALL CLAIMS CASES (“SC”) IF THE FLORIDA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE HAVE BEEN INVOKED.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire text preserved; review scope in notes","quote":"PDF page 1\nJUDGE DAWN K. HUDSON  \nCOUNTY COURT DIVISION Q  \nDUV AL COUNTY COURTHOUSE  \n501 WEST ADAMS STREET  \nSUITE 7164 \nJACKSONVILLE FL 32202  \n \nGENESE STAPLES  \nJUDICIAL ASSISTANT  \n904-255-1363  \nEMAIL: GSTAPLES@COJ.NET  \nHEARING ROOM 725  \n  \nGENERAL SCHEDULING AND PROCEDURES  \nFOR CIVIL DIVISION CC- Q \n(Updated August 2025 )  \n \nThis is intended as a brief overview of preferences regarding hearings and \nprocedural matters. Your courtesies in adhering to these preferences will be greatly \nappreciated and will make our system one which runs smoothly and efficiently for \nall involved.  \n \nMOTIONS  \nMotions filed without appropriate legal authority may be stricken or denied as \nfacially insufficient.  \nThe Court is not going to set hearings or require briefings on motions that do not \ncomply with Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.202. Please review this information: Florida Rules of \nCivil Procedure 1.202 (Conferral Prior to Filing Motions) . \n \nMEET AND CONFER  \nThe term \"confer\" requires a substantive conversation, in person or by telephone, \nin a good faith effort to resolve the motion without court action and does not \nenvision written exchange of ultimatums. Counsel who merely attempt to confer \n\nPDF page 2\nhave not conferred. An unanswered phone call or email is not a conferral. Counsel \nshall respond promptly to inquiries and communications from opposing counsel. \nAs to discovery dispute motions in particular, the Court may sua sponte deny \nmotions that fail to include an appropriate and complete Certificate of Compliance.  \n \nSCHEDULING A HEARING  \nTo schedule a hearing, please email the judicial assistant to request available dates \nand times. The Court’s Judicial Assistant is Genese Staples (GStaples@coj.net). \nEmail is preferred. The judicial assistant may be reached by telephone at 904- 255-\n1363.  \nIn your email, please provide the following information: Case Number , Party \nNames , Attorney Names , Type of Hearing and Length requested for hearing (make \ncertain you request enough time for both sides to be heard) . \nPlease notate in your email if this hearing is time sensitive due to an upcoming trial \ndate.  \nAny additional information (e.g., hearing needed before or after a particular date, emergency filing,  etc.) \nPlease do not request to set a hearing until you have confirmed an objection and/or made a good faith effort to determine if there is an objection, and that information \nshould be relayed to the judicial assistant in your email.  \nThe Motion must be e -filed with the Clerk’s office PRIOR to requesting hearing \ntime.   Opposing counsel shall be copied on any communication with the Judicial \nAssistant.  \nThe Judicial Assistant will respond promptly to all parties with available hearing \ntimes.  REMEMBER: hearing times are not guaranteed until confirmed with the \nJudicial Assistant.  \nThe party requesting the hearing is responsible for preparing the hearing notice.  \nIf the matter SETTLES, please notify the Judicial Assistant immediately via email \n(NOT just by filing notice of settlement/dismissal with the Clerk) . \nNote: No additional motions should be added to the existing hearing time without \nfirst coordinating this request with the judicial assistant and other counsel/parties.  \n\nPDF page 3\nThe Court will not hear motions that have not been properly scheduled and \nnoticed.  \n \nNOTICE OF HEARING  \nThe party requesting the hearing shall punctually file the notice of hearing setting \nforth the following:  \no Time and Da te of the hearing.  \no Motion/Motions and/or all matters to be heard.  \no Amount of time that has been reserved with the Judicial Assistant . \no ZOOM information including Meeting ID OR physical address \nincluding hearing room IF the Court has authorized in person \nappearance.   \no Judge Hudson’s ZOOM Meeting room ID is 262- 722-9756.   No \npassword is required.   \nCANCELLING A HEARING  \nA hearing scheduled by the Court may ONLY be cancelled by the Court.  \nA hearing requested by a party may only be cancelled by that party or the Court .  \nA notice of cancellation MUST be filed with the Clerk and emailed to the Judicial \nAssistant.  \nBE ADVISED UNLESS ALL OF THE MATTERS AT ISSUE THAT WERE SCHEDULED FOR HEARING HA VE BEEN RESOLVED BY THE \nPARTIES, THE COURT DOES NOT PERMIT UNILATERAL \nCANCELLATION OF THE HEARING WITHOUT COURT APPROV AL.  \n \nMOTIONS AND PROPOSED ORDERS  \nEfforts must be made prior to filing, or upon receipt of a motion, to contact the \nopposing side to determine if the matter can be resolved in whole or in part . \n \n\nPDF page 4\nNotice of Substitution of Counsel or Motion to Withdraw as Counsel: Absent \nwritten consent of the client, a hearing is required.  See Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. \nAdmin. 2.505.  Any written consent must be e -filed.  \n \nAgreed Orders -it is the responsibility of the parties to ensure the appropriate \nstipulation or other supporting documentation confirming said agreement are e -\nfiled with the Clerk PRIOR to submitting an AGREED order for the Court’s \nconsideration.  \n \nWRITTEN SU BMISSIONS IN ADV ANCE OF HEARINGS:  \nThe Court will consider a memorandum  of law supporting or opposing a motion or \nmatter to be heard.  \n \nAny party who wishes the Court to consider a memorandum  prior to the hearing \nshall submit it to the Judicial Assistant via email while copying the same to the \nopposing Counsel , or party if unrepresented,  at least three (3) business days prior \nto the hearing.  \n \nNOTE - if more than 20 pages are being submitted for the Court’s consideration, a \nhard copy must be provided via hand- delivery or U.S. Mail or other delivery \nservice at least five (5) days prior to the hearing.   \nCivil Hearings are set via ZOOM unless otherwise noted on the Order setting \nhearing.  Either party may request that a hearing be set in- person, and the Court \nwill enter an Order granting or denying that request.  The ZOOM information shall be listed on the Hearing Notice.  \n \nPROPOSED ORDERS WITHOUT A HEARING  \nProposed orders without a hearing may be submitted with the accompanying \nMotion to the Court via email to the Judicial Assistant or via e -portal with copies to \nopposing party/parties.  \n\nPDF page 5\n \nThe Motion MUST state whether the opposing party consents to the relief AND the \nlanguage listed in the proposed Order.  \n \nAll consent Orders MUST state AGREED or CONSENT in the title caption of the \nproposed Order.  \n \nEX-PARTE COMMUNICATIONS  \nAny communication with the Court generally requires that it be in the form of a \npleading, motion, notice, stipulation,  or other document authorized by the \nparticular rules of procedure and should be e -filed with the Clerk.  \nUnsolicited letters, emails or communications of any type should NOT be sent to the Court.  The Judicial Assistant is not permitted to relate to the Court the contents of a conversation which would be considered an improper ex- parte communication \nwith the Court.  \nUnrepresented or Pro Se parties: any requests must be made by filing a motion \n(handwritten or typed) with the Clerk.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/af64d342-5826-4bf5-9c20-89fa7a9ad3cd/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Civil-Procedures-DKH-Division-CC-Q_8_20_2025.pdf?language=en"}],"counties":["Duval"],"court_ids":["circuit_fourth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"GSTAPLES@COJ.NET;904-255-1363","Assistant name":"Genese Staples","Chambers address":"501WestAdamsStreet,Suite7164,JacksonvilleFL32202","Chambers phone":"904-255-1363"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-861f4fbe591b421c","kind":"judge","name":"Dawn K. 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Rowe","url":"https://1dca.flcourts.gov/judges/judge-lori-s.-rowe"},{"label":"1dca.flcourts.gov · Current Judges subnavigation","quote":"Judge Lori S. Rowe","url":"https://1dca.flcourts.gov/Judges"}],"counties":[],"court_ids":["dca_first"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"Not published in checked sources","Assistant name":"Not published in checked sources","Chambers address":"Court mailing address: 2000 Drayton Drive, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0950; individual room not published","Chambers phone":"Not published in checked sources"},"governing_rules":[],"id":"person-judge-8ab7f0941d254f66","kind":"judge","name":"Lori S. Rowe","procedures":""},{"citations":[{"label":"circuit7.org · Current individual profile contact block","quote":"Division 56 – Felony Criminal\n4010 Lewis Speedway, Rm. 344\nSt. Augustine, FL  32084\n(904) 827-5647","url":"https://circuit7.org/judges/judge-christopher-ferebee/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 3","quote":"3 \n • Continuance Procedure: Continuances are disfavored and will be \ngranted only upon good cause shown. A Motion to Continue should be \nfiled at least three days prior to the scheduled court date. Except for good \ncause shown, the motion must be signed by the party requesting the \ncontinuance, as required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial \nAdministration 2.545(e).” A proposed order in Word format should be \nsubmitted to the division email address division56@circuit7.org.  \n• Cancelling Hearings: You must cancel hearings by notifying the judicial \nassistant immediately by email. You must also immediately file and serve \na notice of cancellation on opposing counsel and any self-represented \nlitigant.  \nC. Remote Appearance  \n• Remote Appearance Procedure: All hearings are held in person in \nCourtroom 328.  \nThe court allows counsel or parties to appear remotely, as provided by \nFlorida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.530 and \nFlorida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.116. Requests to use \ncommunication technology for an appearance must be made by filing a \nformal Motion AND submitting a Proposed Order to \ndivision56@circuit7.org, no less than 24 hours prior to the proceeding for \nwhich the request is submitted.  \n**REMOTE APPEARANCE IS NOT PERMITTED AT DOCKET \nSOUNDING(S). \n• Platform Used: The court uses Zoom for remote appearances, when it \nhas been permitted.  \n• Platform Meeting ID#: A Zoom Meeting ID will be provided by the Court on the Order Permitting Zoom Appearance.\n \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments  \n• Format: All proposed orders must be submitted in Word format unless \ncontaining it is a consent order with signatures of the parties. All proposed order email submissions should advise if all parties agree to \nthe proposed order or containing a statement identifying any \ndisagreement of the parties as to the proposed order.”\n \n• Submission Method: Email to: division56@circuit7.org  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/CSF-Judicial-Practices-and-Procedures_Criminal.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"1 \n Judicial Practices and Procedures  \n(last modified April 15, 2026)  \nChristopher S. Ferebee, Circuit Judge  \nMarlene Germany , Judicial Assistant  \nContact Information  \nMailing Address: 4010 Lewis Speedway, Suite 344, St. Augustine, FL 32084  \nPhysical Address: 4010 Lewis Speedway, Suite 344, St. Augustine, FL 3084  \nTelephone: (904) 827-5647   \n \nTable of Contents   \nA. Communications with the Judicial Office ..................................................... 1 \nB. Scheduling Procedures ....................................................................................... 2 \nC. Remote Appearance ............................................................................................ 3 \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments ............................................................ 3 \nE. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters ............................................................ 4 \nF. Exhibits for Evidentiary Hearings…………………………………………….…….4  \nG. Pretrial Procedures and Conferences………………………………………………4  \nH. Setting Case for Trial…………………………………………………………………… 5 \nI.  Other Division Procedures…………………………………………………………….5  \n \nA. Communications with the Judicial Office  \n• Method of Communication: All communications to the judicial office \nmust be submitted by e-mail to mgermany@circuit7.org. The subject line \nshould contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., CF26-0001 – Doe v. Doe - Hearing Request) Emails are answered in the \norder they are received and/or by urgency of the matter. Please allow at \nleast 48 business hours for a reply, unless you receive an “out of office” \nreply.  \n \n• Ex parte Communications: All communications with the judicial office must comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which \nprohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte \ncommunications and from considering other communications outside the \npresence of the parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/CSF-Judicial-Practices-and-Procedures_Criminal.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official assignment order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: CIRCUIT DIVISION ASSIGNMENTS\nRef: G-2026-025-SC (A) (Rescinds G-2026-025-SC)\nWHEREAS,\nthe efficient administration of justice and the assignment of judges in the circuit court of the Seventh Judicial Circuit necessitate changes in assignments to the current divisions of the court; it is, therefore,\nORDERED AND ADJUDGED\nthat the following judicial division assignments become effective January 20, 2026, and remain in effect until further order of the Chief Judge:\nDivision 01                                                Judge Michael S. Orfinger\nDivision 02                                                Judge Randell H. Rowe, III\nDivision 03                                                Judge Robert W. Pickens, III\nDivision 04                                                Judge Christopher Kelly\nDivision 05                                                Judge Frank M. Talbot, II\nDivision 07                                                Judge A. Kathleen McNeilly\nDivision 08                                                Judge Karen A. Foxman\nDivision 10                                                Judge Linda L. Gaustad\nDivision 21                                                Judge Elizabeth A. Blackburn\nDivision 22                                                Judge A. Kathleen McNeilly\nDivision 24                                                Judge Dawn D. Nichols\nDivision 25                                                Judge K. Mark Johnson (Acting Circuit)\nDivision 26                                                Judge Alexander R. Christine, Jr. (Acting Circuit)\nDivision 27                                                Judge Howard O. McGillin, Jr.\nDivision 31                                                Judge Dennis Craig\nDivision 32                                                Judge Mary G. Jolley\nDivision 35                                                Judge Lauren P. Blocker\nDivision 36                                                Judge Randall A. Daugustinis\nDivision 37                                                Judge David S. Wainer, III\nDivision 38                                                Judge Joan Anthony\nDivision 40                                                Judge Elizabeth A. Blackburn\nDivision 41                                                Judge Leah R. Case\nDivision 42                                                Judge A. Christian Miller\nDivision 43                                                Judge Kathryn D. Weston\nDivision 46                                                Judge Howard O. McGillin, Jr.\nDivision 47                                                Judge Christopher A. France\nDivision 48                                                Judge Linda L. Gaustad\nDivision 49                                                Judge Sandra C. Upchurch\nDivision 50                                                Judge Dawn D. Nichols\nDivision 51                                                Judge Christopher A. France\nDivision 52                                                Judge Alicia R. Washington\nDivision 53                                                Judge Sandra C. Upchurch\nDivision 54                                                Judge Katherine H. Miller\nDivision 55                                                Judge Howard M. Maltz\nDivision 56                                                Judge Christopher S. Ferebee\nDivision 57                                                Judge Rose Marie Preddy\nDivision 58                                                Judge Kenneth J. Janesk, II\nDivision 59                                                Judge R. Lee Smith\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia Counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n7th\nday of January 2026.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLeah R. Case\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2026-025-sc-a/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official assignment order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR ST. JOHNS COUNTY\nRe: ASSIGNMENT OF CASES IN CIRCUIT COURT (St. Johns County)\nRef: G-2026-044-SJ (Rescinds G-2025-044-SJ)\nWHEREAS,\nthe prompt and expeditious administration of justice in St. Johns County necessitates the publication of a revised case assignment order for the various divisions of the circuit court;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, LEAH R. CASE,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that effective January 20, 2026, cases filed in the Circuit Court in and for St. Johns County are to be assigned as follows:\nA.\nCRIMINAL\nAll circuit criminal (felony) cases are to be assigned to Division 56. All felony drug court cases are to be assigned to Division 26.\nB.\nFAMILY\nLAW\nThe following types of cases are considered part of Family Law:\nDissolution of Marriage (includes Simplified)\nCustody, Parental Responsibility, Time-Sharing, Parenting Plans, Visitation\nChild Support (includes UIFSA)\nTemporary Custody by Extended Family (Chapter 751, Fla. Stat.)\nSeparate Maintenance\nAnnulment\nDeclaratory action related to prenuptial, marital settlement, or postnuptial agreements\nInjunction for Protection (Domestic Violence, Repeat Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Violence, Stalking)\nName Change\nPaternity\nAdoption\nPre-Adoption Termination of Parental Rights (TPR) (Chapter 63, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Delinquency\nTruancy\nSexting (Section 847.0141, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Dependency\nInjunction to Prevent Child Abuse (Section 39.504, Fla. Stat.)\nTermination of Parental Rights (TPR) (Chapter 39, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Emancipation\nChildren / Families in Need of Services (CINS/FINS)\nWaiver of Parental Notice of and Consent for Abortion\nAll Juvenile Delinquency, Truancy, Sexting, Juvenile Dependency, Injunctions to Prevent Child Abuse, TPR (Chapter 39, Fla. Stat.), Juvenile Emancipation, CINS/FINS, Waiver of Parental Notice of and Consent for Abortion, and Non-Domestic Violence Injunction for Protection (Repeat Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Violence, Stalking) cases are to be assigned to Division 46. Any such cases currently assigned to Divisions 57 or 58 are to be reassigned to Division 46. Likewise, any such cases previously disposed of in Divisions 57 or 58 are to be reassigned to Division 46 if reopened. Also, any other type of family case involving a child in juvenile dependency court is to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll Family Law cases not referenced in section B (2) above are to be assigned equally and randomly to Divisions 57 and 58.\nNotwithstanding sections B (2) \u0026 B (3) above, subsequent “companion” Family Law cases are to be assigned to those divisions to which earlier related cases are assigned (Divisions 46, 57 and 58).\nC.\nPROBATE\n/ GUARDIANSHIP / INCAPACITY / TRUST / MENTAL HEALTH / MEDICAL TREATMENT PROCEDURES\nAll probate, guardianship, incapacity and trust cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll injunctions for protection against exploitation of vulnerable adults (Section 825.1035, Fla. Stat.) and Adult Protective Service Act (Chapter 415, Fla. Stat.) cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll cases seeking expedited judicial intervention concerning medical treatment procedures are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll cases related to the involuntary admission of an intellectually disabled person to residential services (Section 393.11, Fla. Stat.) are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll guardianship cases involving children in juvenile dependency court are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll cases seeking court approval of pre-suit settlement of minors’ claims are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll Baker Act (Chapter 394, Part I, Fla.Stat.), Marchman Act (Chapter 397, Fla.Stat.) and Tuberculosis Control Act (Chapter 392, Fla. Stat.) cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll cases referenced in sections C (1) thru C (7) above that are currently assigned to other divisions are to be reassigned to Division 46. Likewise, any such cases previously disposed of in other divisions are to be reassigned to Division 46 if reopened.\nNotwithstanding section C (7) above, the judges assigned to Divisions 66, and 67 are to handle Baker Act cases on a temporary basis. Likewise, the judge assigned to Division 65 is to handle Marchman Act cases on a temporary basis.\nAll firearm disability relief (Section 790.065, Fla. Stat.) and risk protection order (Section 790.401, Fla. Stat.) cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nNotwithstanding section C (10) above, the judge assigned to Division 67 is to handle firearm disability relief and risk protection order cases on a temporary basis.\nD.\nGENERAL CIVIL\nAll involuntary civil commitment of sexually violent predator cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll circuit civil cases not specifically assigned otherwise, including, but not limited to, cases seeking court approval of pre-suit settlements of adults’ claims, are to be assigned equally and randomly to Divisions 55 and 59.\nMiscellaneous civil actions/writs such as habeas corpus, certiorari, mandamus, or prohibition that are related to a closed, pending, or out-of-county criminal or mental health case are to be assigned to Division 56. Any such civil actions/writs that are not related to a criminal or mental health case are to be assigned equally and randomly to Divisions 55 and 59.\nE.\nAPPEALS AND REVIEWS OF QUASI-JUDICIAL ACTIONS\nAll reviews of quasi-judicial actions and other matters in which the circuit court has appellate jurisdiction are to be assigned to Division 46. Any such cases currently assigned to other divisions are to be reassigned to Division 46.\nIT IS FURTHER ORDERED\nthat the Clerk of Court’s office is to assign cases as specified in this Order. If any uncertainty or ambiguity arises concerning the assignment of a case, the Clerk’s office should refer the matter to the Court Administrator’s office for resolution by the Chief Judge (see Kruckenberg v. Powell, 422 So.2d 994).\nTO BE RECORDED\nin St. Johns County, Florida.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n31st\nday of December 2025.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLeah R. Case\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2026-044-sj/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"2 \n unless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any e-mail \ndirected to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is \nauthorized by law.” Communication deemed to be an ex parte will not be \nconsidered by the court.   \n• Unsolicited Communications: Unsolicited communications from non-parties will not be considered by the court. Parties may only contact the judicial office in accordance with these practices and procedures.”\n \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information: All attorneys and self-represented \nlitigants must provide an e-mail address to receive signed orders \nelectronically, unless excused. Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. It \nis the responsibility of attorneys and self-represented litigants to update \ntheir contact information with the Clerk of Courts office any time there is a change in the e-mail account registered for electronic service.\n \n• Response to Inquiries: The judicial assistant is not authorized to \nprovide legal advice to any party. Any correspondence or communication \ndeemed to be a request for legal advice will not be receive a response.  \n• Other Communication Procedures: Any e-mail sent to or from the \njudicial office may be a public record subject to disclosure.   \nB. Scheduling Procedures  \n• Scheduling Hearings: Hearings request must be submitted by e-mail to \nthe judicial assistant at mgermany@circuit7.org with opposing counsel copied \non the request.  The request should include the following: a. Case Name \u0026 \nAssigned Case Number; b. Requested Motion(s) to be Set; c. Total Amount of Hearing Time Requested. The Judicial Assistant will reply all \nwith the court’s current availability for the parties to coordinate their \ncalendars in a separate email chain. Once the parties have agreed upon \nthe hearing date, the requestor shall reply all to email with the provided court dates and advise which date and time the parties have agreed \nupon.  \n \n• Notice of Hearing: A notice of hearing must be filed and served immediately after reserving hearing time. If approved by court order, a \nnotice of hearing involving any remote appearance must list the judicial Zoom credentials. All notices of hearing must contain the ADA \nnotification required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial \nAdministration 2.540.”\n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/CSF-Judicial-Practices-and-Procedures_Criminal.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 4","quote":"4 \n  \n• Deadline for Submissions: Unless otherwise advised by the Court, \nProposed orders must be submitted no later than 5 days after any hearing.\n \nE. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters  \n• Requirements:  If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an \nemergency hearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must be filed: \n(1) the issue(s) to be resolved, (2) the reason(s) why an emergency hearing is necessary, and (3) the amount of time  needed for each party’s presentation.  \n• Scheduling: If the court determines that an emergency exists, a hearing \nwill be scheduled unilaterally by the court. All parties shall make \nthemselves available for emergency hearing, barring exigent circumstances.\n \nF. Exhibits for Evidentiary Hearings   \n• Submission Method: All exhibits for evidentiary hearings or trial must \nbe provided to the clerk in paper format in advance of the hearing or trial for marking. Trial exhibits must be submitted no later than three business days before the hearing or trial. Marked exhibits will be \nassigned a letter for identification and will receive a numerical \ndesignation if admitted as evidence. \n \n \nG. Pretrial Procedures and Conferences  \n• Appearances by counsel: Defense counsel may appear on a case by \nfiling a Notice of Appearance, unless the Defendant is already represented by other counsel on that case, in which case, counsel will \nneed to move for substitution of counsel, with the client’s written \nconsent, as provided in Fla. R. Jud. Admin. 2.505(e). Orders granting substitution of counsel shall be emailed to the Judicial Assistant at division56@circuit7.org in Word format.\n \n \n• Waivers of Appearance: The Court will generally accept written waivers \nof a Defendant’s appearance at pretrial proceedings unless specified by \nthe Court. Waivers of appearance are not permitted for evidentiary hearings, docket sounding, trials, and violation of probation hearings. In cases that have been unreasonably prolonged as determined by the \nCourt, the Court may require in person attendance at pretrials.\n \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/CSF-Judicial-Practices-and-Procedures_Criminal.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 5","quote":"5 \n • Scheduling Add on Cases: To ensure that the Clerk has adequate time \nto prepare all needed paperwork, requests to add a Defendant’s other \npending cases to a particular docket along with an unrelated case must be made before noon the day preceding the court requested date. Otherwise, Counsel can motion to have all cases docketed together on a later court date.  \nH. Setting Case for Trial  \n• Procedure: Docket Soundings are not utilized as another pretrial \nconference. Cases set on a docket sounding are either ripe for resolution \nor trial. Prior to being set for a docket sounding, a case will already have \na (timely) offer, if any, from the State of Florida. Any counteroffers should \nalready have been addressed. **REMOTE APPEARANCE IS NOT PERMITTED AT DOCKET SOUNDINGS; IN-PERSON ATTENDANCE OF COUNSEL OF RECORD AND DEFENDANT IS REQUIRED.\n \n \n• Notice Period: At Docket Sounding, the Court will assign cases to \nspecific days during the trial period and may assign back-up cases. Attorneys, parties, and witnesses must be available during the entire trial period.  \n• Other Procedures for Setting Case for Trial:   \n• Transport orders must be provided timely. The St. Johns Sheriff’s Office Transportation Division requires at least 10 days to \ntransport an incarcerated person from other facilities or \njurisdictions.  \n• A complete set of jury instructions, including the verdict form, must be sent in Word Format by the Assigned Assistant State \nAttorney to the Court’s Judicial Assistant at \nmgermany@circuit7.org by noon on the Friday preceding jury selection. Defense counsel must also send any requested instructions by that same time. \n \n \nI. Other Division Procedures \n• ADA Accommodations:  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/CSF-Judicial-Practices-and-Procedures_Criminal.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 6","quote":"6 \n If you are a person with a disability who needs an accommodation in \norder to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to \nyou, to the provision of certain assistance.  \nPlease contact Court Administration, 101 N. Alabama Ave., Ste. B-206, DeLand, FL 32724, (386) 257-6096, at least 7 days before your \nscheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this \nnotification if the time before the appearance is less than 7 days; if you  \nare hearing or voice impaired, call 711.   \n• Interpreter Requests:  \nInterpreter Requests: If a spoken language court interpreter is needed for a hearing or trial, please contact Court Administration \nhttps://circuit7.org/court-interpreting-services \n \nFor more information, please email interpreter@circuit7.org or call \n(386) 626-6566. If a sign language interpreter or accommodation is \nneeded for a hearing or trial, please contact SignLanguageRequests@circuit7.org. Or Court Administration at 101 N. Alabama Ave., Suite B 206, DeLand, FL 32724; (386) 257- 6096. ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/CSF-Judicial-Practices-and-Procedures_Criminal.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT  COURT,  SEVENTH  JUDICIAL  CIRCUIT \nIN AND FOR ST. JOHNS COUNTY, FLORIDA  \nSTATE  OF FLORIDA  CASE NO:   \nvs. \n \n , PLEA  \nDEFENDANT  \n1. I,   , Defendant, withdraw  my previously entered plea(s) of Not Guilty, and enter plea(s)  of: \n( ) Guilty  ( ) Nolo Contendere  to  , a  degree felony/misdemeanor \n( ) Guilty  ( ) Nolo Contendere  to  , a  degree felony/misdemeanor  \n( ) Guilty  ( ) Nolo Contendere  to  , a  degree felony/misdemeanor  \n2. I understand  that I have  the right  to plead Not  Guilty  or persist in that plea if it has already  been  made. I  also understand that if \nthe Court accepts my plea(s) I give up my right to a trial with the assistance of a lawyer, and at that trial, I would have t he \nfollowing rights: (1) to have a jury determine whether I am guilty or not guilty, or to have a judge make such a determination \nin a non -jury hearing; (2) to see and hear witnesses testify and to have my lawyer question them for me; (3) to subpoena and \npresent  witnesses  in my defense  to a jury or judge;  (4) to testify or  remain silent;  and (5)  to require  the prosecutor  to prove  my \nguilt by admissible  evidence  beyond  a reasonable doubt before  I can be found  guilty. I  also understand  that by pleading  Guilty \nor Nolo Contendere, the judge may ask me questions about the offense(s) to which I have pleaded, and if I answer those \nquestions under oath,  on the record, and in the presence  of counsel, the answers may later be used against me in a prosecution \nfor perjury. I further understand that without express reservation of the right to appeal I give up my right to appeal all  matters \nexcept court rulings issued after this plea is entered, an illegal sentence, or the  court’s authority (jurisdiction) to hear my case, \nand I agree to pay all costs and attorneys’ fees of any appeal which I attempt to pursue on any other subject. My lawyer has \nexplained to me what an appeal is, and I understand that changing my mind about entering this plea, after it is accepted, wil l \nnot require the court to let me withdraw it, nor will it make the court’s sentence illegal or deprive the court of authority to \nsentence me.  \n3. I understand that a plea of “Not Guilty” denies that I committed the crime charged and a plea of “Guilty” admits I committed the crime charged. A “Best Interest Guilty” plea or a plea of “Nolo Contendere” mean I do not contest the state’s evidence \nagainst me. By entering the above plea(s) I am voluntarily submitting myself to the court’s sentencing authority. I understand \nthat if the court  accepts  my plea(s),  the sentence(s)  imposed  will be based  on my plea(s).  I agree  that a factual  basis  for the court \nto accept my plea(s) is contained in documents in the court file, including the complaint affidavit(s).  I understand that if I am \nnot a citizen  of the United  States,  I will be deported. I understand  that the court may impose monetary  penalties/assessments  to \ninclude fines, court costs, restitution (if applicable) and/or other fees.  \n4. I have read the Information or Indictment in this case, and I understand the charges to which I am pleading. My lawyer has explained to me: the maximum and minimum penalty(ies) for the charges against me, including enhanced sentencing laws for \nwhich the st ate has given my lawyer notice; the essential elements of the crime(s) I am charged with; and all defenses I might \nhave.  I understand  that if I am on parole  or probation in any other  case,  this plea can cause that parole  or probation  to be revoked \nand I can receive a separate sentence up to the maximum allowed by law for that (those) case(s).  \n5. I understand  that if I receive a sentence of probation  in this case,  I may be required  to serve  time in the county jail as a condition \nof probation. Additionally, I understand that if I violate that probation, I can be sentenced to the maximum allowed by law.  \n6. No one has promised me anything to get me to enter this (these) plea(s), except as stated herein. If entering an open plea: I understand that I am pleading open to the Court. My lawyer and the judge have not promised me that I will receive a specific \nsente nce. I also  understand that the judge is not  required to follow any state or defense  recommendation regarding sentencing. \nIf entering  a conditional  plea:  I understand  that I am entering  a plea based  upon  an agreement  between  the State  and myself. My \nlawyer  has not promised me anything more than what has been agreed upon in this conditional plea agreement. If the judge \naccepts the terms of the agreement, I understand that I will be sentenced in accordance with the agreement.  \na. I am entering a(n):    Open Plea:    Conditional Plea:      \nb. The state recommends  the following  sentence:  \n \n \n \n7. No one has pressured, coerced, or forced me to enter this (these) plea(s). I am entering this (these) plea(s) because I am guilty \nof the crimes charged or I believe it is in my best interest to do so. I am doing this voluntarily and of my own free will.  \n8. I understand that my sentence will be imposed under the Sentencing Guidelines that apply to my case, unless I qualify for enhanced penalties under Chapter 775, Florida Statutes, or other statutes. If no enhanced sentence is requested or applies, I  \nundersta nd that the court can impose a sentence exceeding the guideline range only by stating clear and convincing reasons \nunder the guidelines law. If the court imposes a sentence exceeding the guidelines range, I will have the right to withdraw m y ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/PLEA-FORM_SJC_English-ferebee.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"plea(s) or  appeal  the sentence,  unless  enhanced  penalties  apply and are  lawfully  imposed.  No representations  or promises  have \nbeen made to me regarding “gain  time,”  “good  time,”  “early  release,” or prison credit toward  my sentence,  which  I understand \nthe court and my lawyer cannot affect. Only the Department of Corrections can calculate a release date.  \n9. I understand that if  I am pleading to a  sexually violent  or sexually motivated offense, or if  I have  previously been convicted of \nsuch an offense,  my plea may subject  me to involuntary civil commitment  under  the Involuntary Civil  Commitment  of Sexually \nViolent  Predators  Act. My lawyer  has explained the aspects  of civil commitment to me and the mandatory,  statutory  conditions \nof sex -offender probation, including the requirement to wear a GPS monitor at all times.  \n10. I understand and have discussed with my lawyer that if I am entering a plea of Guilty or Nolo Contendere to an offense for \nwhich automatic, mandatory driver’s license suspension or revocation is required by law to be imposed, by the court or by a \nseparate agency, the plea will provide the basis for the suspension or revocation of my driver’s license/privilege.  \n11. My lawyer has  reviewed the  nature  of the evidence  with me  and I  am not  aware  of any physical evidence containing DNA  that \ncould exonerate me.  \n12. I understand and agree that if the judge permits me to remain at liberty pending sentencing, I must notify my lawyer, my \nbondsman and/or pretrial services officer (if any), and the Clerk of Court of any change of  my address. I also understand that \nif a Pre -Sentence Investigation (PSI) is ordered and I fail to appear for an appointment with the Department of Corrections for \nthe PSI interview, the court can revoke my release and place me in jail until the PSI is comp leted or until sentencing.  \n13. I understand that if I willfully fail to appear for sentencing, any conditions of a “conditional plea” will no longer be bind ing \nupon the judge, and that I may be sentenced to any lawful sentence that could be imposed without the conditions.  \n14. I can read, write, speak and understand the English language or have had an interpreter read this  document to me in my native \nlanguage  with my lawyer  present.  I have ___________ years,  or equivalent,  of education  (example: high  school or  GED = 12 \nyears). I am not under the influence of any drug, medicine or alcohol at the time I sign this plea form. I am not suffering f rom \nany mental problems at this time that affect my understanding of this document, other than as explained to the judge on the record in open court, or as reflected in the court file.  \n15. I have  read and understand every  printed  or handwritten  word  in this plea form  and have  discussed it with my lawyer.  I am fully \nsatisfied with the services of my lawyer and have had ample opportunity to discuss this  case and my plea(s) with my lawyer. I \nhave  told my lawyer  everything I know  about my case.  No one, including  my lawyer,  has made any promises  or representations \nto me which modify or contradict this plea document, other than what I have told the judge in open court.  \n \nSIGNED, or acknowledged,  in open  court in  St. Johns County,  Florida  on  . \n(Date)  \nDEFENDANT \nCERTIFICATE  OF DEFENDANT’S ATTORNEY  \nI hereby certify that as counsel for Defendant, I have discussed this  case with my client and explained the rights, defenses \nand evidence  relating  to it with him/her.  I have  discussed this written  plea form with  my client and have  answered  all of his/her \nquestions  regarding it. In my professional opinion,  as an officer  of the court,  Defendant  understands  everything  in this plea form, \nhis/her  rights,  and the consequences  of this (these)  plea(s).  His/her  plea is being made  freely, voluntarily  and knowingly.  I have \nmade no promises or representations to my client which modify or contradict this plea document.  \nCOUNSEL  FOR  DEFENDANT \nCERTIFICATE OF ASSISTANT STATE ATTORNEY  \nI confirm  that the recommendations  set forth  in this plea form  are the recommendations  of the Office  of the State  Attorney.  \nThe State  has complied  with the Victim  Rights  statute,  if applicable.  \n \nASSISTANT  STATE ATTORNEY \nORDER ACCEPTING PLEA  \nThe foregoing plea document was received and accepted in open court. Defendant signed, or acknowledged signing, this \ndocument while under oath and subject to the penalties of perjury. The court finds the plea  to be freely and voluntarily entered and \nthat a  factual  basis  exists  in the record  for the court to  accept it. By accepting  this (these)  plea(s), the  court is  not required to  follow \nany state or defense recommendation stated herein, unless a “Conditional Plea” is fully described in paragraph 6, above.  \n \nAccepted  by the court.  \n \nCIRCUIT  JUDGE  \nRevised  2022 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/PLEA-FORM_SJC_English-ferebee.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"EN EL TRIBUNAL DE CIRCUITO,  SÉPTIMO  CIRCUITO  JUDICIAL \nEN Y A NOMBRE DEL CONDADO DE  , FLORIDA  \n \nESTADO DE FLORIDA  \nvs.  \nNo. DE  CASO:   \n \n , \nEL(LA)  ACUSADO(A)   \n \nDECLARACIÓN \n \n1. Yo,  , el(la) acusado(a), retiro la(s) declaración(es) que rendí anteriormente de No Culpable y me declaro:  \n( ) Culpable ( ) Nolo Contendere, por el cargo de  , un delito mayor/menor de    grado \n( ) Culpable ( ) Nolo Contendere,,  por el cargo de    , un delito  mayor/menor de    grado \n( ) Culpable  ( ) Nolo  Contendere,,  por el cargo  de   , un delito  mayor/menor de    grado  \n2. Entiendo que tengo el derecho a declararme No Culpable, o de persistir en esa declaración si ya la he rendido. También entien do que \nsi el Juez acepta mi(s) declaración(es), yo renuncio al derecho de tener un juicio con el asesoramiento de un abogado y, en e se juicio \nyo tendría los siguientes derechos: (1) a que un jurado decida si soy culpable o no, o que un juez tome tal decisión en una audiencia sin jurados; (2) al derecho de ver y oír declarar a los testigos y a que mi abogado los interrogue por mi; (3) a emplazar y presentar \ntestigos en mi defensa al jurado o al juez; (4) a testificar o a guardar silencio; (5) a exigirle al fiscal que compruebe mi culpabilidad \nmediante pruebas admisibles más allá de una duda razonable antes de poder ser hallado culpable.  También entiendo que al declararme \nCulpable o Nolo Contendere, el juez me puede hacer  preguntas sobre el(los)  delito(s)  por los que me he declarado y si yo respondo \nbajo juramento a esas preguntas, para las actas, y en presencia del abogado, esas respuest as pudieran usarse posteriormente en contra \nmía en un juicio por perjurio. También entiendo que sin dudas manifestadas (expresar reservas) sobre el derecho de apelación,  \nrenuncio al derecho de apelarlo todo con la excepción de los fallos asentados por el juez después de haberse rendido esta declaración, una pena ilícita, o la autoridad del juez (o jurisdicción) de oír mi caso y accedo a pagar todos los costos y los honorarios de la apelación \nque intente entablar por algún otro asunto. Mi abogado me ha explicado lo que es una apelación. Entiendo que el que yo cambie de parecer en cuanto al rendir esta declaración, después de haber sido aceptada, no obliga al juez a que me permita retirarla ni tampoco convertirá la pena impuesta por el juez en una pena ilícita, ni lo privará de la autoridad de imponerme la pena.  \n3. Entiendo que con una declaración de “No Culpable” niego haber cometido el delito del que  se me acusa y que con una declaración \nde “Culpable” reconozco haber cometido el delito del que se me acusa. Una declaración de “Culpable en mi Mejor Interés” o una declaración de “Nolo Contendere” significa que no disputo las pruebas que la fiscalía tiene en contra mía. Al rendir esta declaración, \nme someto voluntariamente a la autoridad que tiene el juez de dictar la pena. Entiendo que si el juez acepta mi declaración,  la(s) \npena(s) impuesta(s) serán conforme a mi declaración. Estoy de acuerdo con que existe un fundamento fáctico que aparece en los  \ndocumentos dentro del expediente judicial para que el juez acepte mi declaración y entre estos documentos se encuentra  el documento \nacusatorio.  Entiendo que si no soy ciudadano estadounidense, seré  deportado(a). Entiendo que el juez puede imponerme sanciones \nmonetarias que pueden incluir multas, costos procesales, indemnización (si viene al caso) y otros costos.  \n4. He leído la Acusación Formal o el Documento Inculpatorio del  Jurado Indagatorio en este caso y entiendo los cargos de los que me \ndeclaro. Mi abogado me ha explicado: la pena máxima y la mínima por el(los) delito(s) que se me imputa(n), incluso las leyes para la \nimposición de penas incrementadas de las cuales la fiscalía le ha notificado a mi abogado; los elementos esenciales de (el/los) delito(s) del que se me acusa, y todas las defensas que yo hubiese podido tener. Entiendo que si estoy en libertad condici onal [ parole ] o en \nlibertad vigilada [ probation] por algún otro caso, mi declaración en este caso puede resultar en que se revoque mi libertad condicional  \no mi libertad vigilada y aparte  puedo recibir  una condena hasta por  lo máximo que  permite la  ley en esos casos.  \n5. Entiendo que si recibo en este caso una pena de libertad vigilada o probatoria, puede exigírseme cumplir tiempo en la cárcel del \ncondado como una condición de la libertad vigilada. Además entiendo que si quebranto las condiciones de esa libertad vigilada, me \npueden condenar a lo máximo que permita la ley.  \n6. Nadie me ha prometido nada para que me declare fuera de lo que dice el presente documento.  Si estoy asentando una declaración  sin \nconvenio de la fiscalía: entiendo que me estoy declarando para que la disposición quede a criterio del juez. Ni mi abogado ni  el juez \nme han prometido que voy a recibir una pena específica.  También comprendo que el juez no tiene ninguna obligación de regirse por \nla recomendación  hecha por  la fiscalía  o la defensa en cuanto a la pena que se me puede imponer. Si estoy rindiendo una declaración \ncon convenio de la fiscalía:  entiendo que me estoy declarando conforme a las condiciones en el convenio entre la fiscalía y yo. Mi \nabogado no me ha hecho promesa alguna fuera de lo  que se ha acordado  en este convenio  declaratorio condicional. Si el juez acepta \nlas condiciones del convenio, entiendo que se me condenará conforme a lo dispuesto por el acuerdo.  \na. Estoy asentando  una: \nDeclaración sin Convenio de la Fiscalía  (a criterio  del juez):    Declaración  con Convenio de la Fiscalía:      \nb. La fiscalía  recomienda  la siguiente  pena:  \n \n \n7. Nadie me ha presionado, ni me ha coaccionado u obligado para que me declare. Me declaro porque soy culpable de los delitos \nimputados o porque creo que hacerlo es en mi mejor interés. Lo hago voluntariamente y por mi libre albedrío.  \n8. Entiendo que la pena que se me impondrá será según las Pautas Condenatorias pertinentes a mi caso, a menos que yo reúna las \ncondiciones necesarias para que  me impongan sanciones incrementadas según la Ley de Fla. cap. 775, u  otras leyes. En caso  que no \nse solicite  la imposición de sanciones  incrementadas  o no vengan al caso,  entiendo que el juez sólo podrá imponer una pena mayor a ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/PLEA-FORM_SJC_Spanish-ferebee.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"la que disponen las pautas si presentan motivos claros y convincentes según las pautas establecidas por la ley. Si el juez me  impone \nuna pena que sobrepase el límite que establecen las pautas, tendré derecho a retirar mi declaración o apelar la pena, a men os que sí \namerite la imposición de las sanciones incrementadas y se impongan legítimamente. No me han dicho ni me han prometido nada en  \ncuanto al “crédito que se gana a medida que se cumple la pena”, al crédito que se gana por “buen comportamiento”, “libertad \nanticipada” o ningún otro tipo de crédito para la reducción de la condena. Entiendo que ni el juez ni mi abogado pueden alter ar ese \ncrédito y que sólo el Departamento de Correcciones puede calcular la fecha en que seré puesto(a) en libertad.  \n9. Entiendo que si me estoy declarando por un delito de violencia sexual o de motivo sexual, o si anteriormente se me ha condenado por  \ntal clase de delito, mi declaración podría someterme a la reclusión civil involuntaria bajo la Ley de Reclusión Civil Involuntaria de \nDepredadores Sexuales Violentos. Mi abogado me ha explicado la ley de reclusión civil y las condiciones obligatorias según  la ley \ncuando se trata de una libertad vigilada por delitos de índole sexual, incluso el requisito de usar un monitor de GP S [sistema de \nposicionamiento global] en todo momento.  \n10. He hablado  con mi abogado y entiendo que si me  declaro Culpable o Nolo Contendere por  un delito que requiere  una imposición de \nuna suspensión automática obligatoria o una revocación de la licencia de conducir ya sea por parte del juez o por parte de otra agencia, \nla declaración constituirá la base para la suspensión o revocación de mi licencia de conducir o del privilegio de la  misma.  \n11. Mi abogado ha repasado la naturaleza de las pruebas conmigo. No tengo conocimiento de ninguna prueba física que contenga  ADN \nque pudiera exculparme.  \n12. Entiendo y accedo a que si el juez me permite permanecer en libertad en espera de la imposición de la pena, debo informarle a mi \nabogado, a mi fiador, al oficial del programa de libertad previa al juicio, si me han asignado uno, y a la Secretaría del Tribunal si cambia mi dirección. También entiendo  que si se solicita una Investigación Pre -Condenatoria [ PSI por sus  siglas en inglés ] y no me \npresento a  la cita con el Departamento de Correcciones  para la entrevista  para el informe de “PSI”, el juez puede revocar  mi libertad \ny encarcelarme hasta que se termine de escribir el informe de PSI o hasta el momento de la imposición de la pena.  \n13. Entiendo que si no comparezco por voluntad propia a la imposición de la pena, el juez no tendrá la obligación de regirse por  ninguna \nde la condiciones de una “declaración condicional” y me pueden condenar a cualquier pena legítima dentro de lo que dispone la  ley \nsin condiciones.  \n14. Leo, escribo, hablo y entiendo español o he tenido un(a) intérprete en mi lengua materna quien me ha leído este documento en su \ntotalidad en presencia de mi abogado. Cuento con    años de estudios, o el equivalente  (por ejemplo: secundaria o el equivalente  o \nsea 12 años de estudio). No estoy actuando bajos los efectos de ningún tipo de droga, medicamento o bebida alcohólica al mome nto \nde firmar este formulario declaratorio. No sufro de ningún trastorno mental que me impida entender este documento, aparte de  lo \nexplicado al juez en las actas ante el tribunal, o lo que aparece en el expediente del tribunal.  \n15. He leído y he entendido cada palabra impresa o escrita a mano en este formulario declaratorio y he hablado del mismo con mi \nabogado(a). Estoy plenamente conforme con sus servicios y he tenido una oportunidad de hablar con mi abogado(a) ampliamente sobre el  caso y sobre mi declaración. Le he dicho al abogado(a) todo lo que sé sobre mi caso. Ni el abogado ni nadie más me ha hecho \npromesas ni aseveraciones que modifiquen o contradigan el contenido de este formulario declaratorio, aparte de lo que le he dicho a l \njuez en las actas.  \nFIRMADO,  o reconocido, en pleno tribunal en el Condado de  , Florida  el día  . \n \n \nACUSADO(A)  \nCERTIFICACIÓN DEL  ABOGADO DEL  ACUSADO \nMediante la presente certifico que, como el abogado(a) del Acusado(a), he hablado sobre este caso con mi cliente y le he explicado los \nderechos, las defensas y las pruebas pertinentes al mismo. He hablado con mi cliente sobre este formulario declaratorio escrito y le he contestado todas \nsus preguntas al respecto. En mi opinión profesional, como funcionario judicial, el acusado(a) entiende todo lo contenido en este formulario declaratorio, \nsus derechos,  y las consecuencias de su declaración. Él (o élla) se d eclara libre, voluntariamente y a sabiendas. No le he prometido ni le he aseverado \nnada a mi cliente que modifique o contradiga este documento declaratorio.  \n \nABOGADO DEL ACUSADO(A)  \nCERTIFICACIÓN DEL FISCAL  AUXILIAR  \nConfirmo que las recomendaciones  que aparecen  en este formulario declaratorio  son las recomendaciones de la Fiscalía.  El Estado  ha \nacatado con la Ley sobre los Derechos de las Víctimas, si viene al caso.  \n \nFISCAL  AUXILIAR  \nORDEN DE ACEPTACIÓN DE LA DECLARACIÓN  \nEl Juez ha recibido  y ha aceptado  el presente documento  declaratorio en el tribunal. El Acusado(a) ha firmado o  ha admitido haber firmado \nel documento bajo juramento so pena de perjurio. El juez determina que la declaración la rindió libre y voluntariamente y que  existe un fundamento \nfáctico en las actas para que el juez la acepte. Al aceptar esta declaración, el ju ez no tiene la obligación de regirse mediante ninguna recomendación \nhecha por el estado o la defensa contenida en el presente documento, a menos  que en el párrafo 5 figure una descripción detallada de la “Declaración \nCondicional”.  \n \nEl juez la acepta.  \n \nJUEZ DE CIRCUITO  \nTranslation revised 2022 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/PLEA-FORM_SJC_Spanish-ferebee.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT  COURT,  SEVENTH  JUDICIAL CIRCUIT \nIN AND FOR ST. JOHNS COUNTY, FLORIDA  \n \n \nSTATE OF FLORIDA  CASE  NO:   \n VS. \n  ,\nDEFENDANT  \n  \nADMISSION OF VIOLATION  OF PROBATION/COMMUNITY CONTROL  \n \n1. I,  , the Defendant herein, withdraw my previously entered Denial (Not Guilty \nPlea) and enter this Admission to the charge of Violation of Probation/Community Control in the above -styled case.  \n2. I understand that by signing this document I  admit that I  violated my Probation/Community Control, and that I  can be \nsentenced  based  upon this Admission. However,  I do have the right to be heard  regarding what  sentence is appropriate. \n3. I understand that if the court accepts  this Admission  (Guilty  Plea),  I give up the right to an evidentiary hearing, the right \nto require the State  to prove this violation, the right to have the judge decide whether  I violated  my probation/community \ncontrol, the right to see and hear witnesses against me and to have my lawyer (or myself, pro se) question them, the right to subpoena and present witnesses or other evidence or  any defenses I may have. I further  understand that I give \nup the right to appeal  any issue  concerning the facts  or law of the case or any issue  concerning  my violation. I understand \nwhat an appeal is and that I have the right to the assistance of a lawyer in taking an appeal, at the expense of the state if I am indigent. I understand that I do not have the right to appeal a lawful sentence.  \n4. I understand the charges  (factual  allegations  of violation) which  have been  placed  against  me and which  I am admitting, \nthe maximum penalty I could receive, which is  , and any defenses I may have, which I am \ngiving up by entering this Admission. I am fully satisfied with my lawyer’s advice and services.  \n5. No one has pressured me or forced me to enter this Admission. No promises have been made to me regarding “gain time” or any post- sentencing matter. No one has promised me anything to get me to enter this Admission.  \n6. I am entering this Admission because I believe it to be in my best interest and it is what I want to do of my own free will. \n7. I agree that the judge may find a factual  basis  for accepting this Admission based on an Affidavit  filed by the Department \nof Corrections or my Probation/Community Control Officer.  \n8. My education consists of  . I am not under the influence of any alcohol, drug or medicine at the \ntime I sign and swear to this Admission document. I am not suffering from any mental problem or condition which \naffects my ability to understand this document or to swear to the truth of the statements made in it.  \n9. I have read every  word  of this written  Admission  document and have had an adequate opportunity to discuss it and my \ncase with my lawyer.  This document was completely  filled  in when  I signed it. I am fully  satisfied  with the services  of \nmy attorney and have had a full opportunity to discuss this case and my plea(s) with my attorney.  \nTerms:    \n \n \n \nSIGNED in open court at St. Augustine, St. Johns  County, Florida  on  . \n \n \nDEFENDANT  \n \nI hereby certify that, as counsel  for the Defendant, I have discussed this case with my client and explained the \nrights, defenses and evidence relating to it with him/her. In my professional opinion, as an officer of the court, the \ndefendant understands this Admission, his/her rights, and the consequences  of this Admission. His/her  Admission  is \nbeing made freely, voluntarily and knowingly.  \n \nCOUNSEL  FOR  DEFENDANT  \nAccepted  by the Court.  \n \nCIRCUIT  JUDGE  Revised 10/3/2012 rhr ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/VOP-ADMISSION-FORM_SJC_English-ferebee.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"EN EL TRIBUNAL  DE CIRCUITO, SÉPTIMO  CIRCUITO JUDICIAL \nEN Y A NOMBRE DEL CONDADO DE _____________, FLORIDA  \n \nESTADO  DE FLORIDA CASO NO:   \n VS. \n \n \nACUSADO(A)  \n \n \nRECONOCIMIENTO DE INCUMPLIMIENTO  DE LAS  CONDICIONES  DE LIBERTAD VIGILADA \n(PROBATORIA)/CONTROL COMUNITARIO  \n \n1. Yo,   el(la) Acusado(a) por este medio, retiro mi Denegación \npreviamente hecha (Declaración  de No Culpable)  y Reconozco  la acusación  de Incumplimiento de \nlas condiciones de Libertad Vigilada (Probatoria)/Control Comunitario en el caso arriba \nmencionado.  \n2. Entiendo que al firmar este documento, Reconozco que incumplí con las condiciones de mi \nLibertad Vigilada  (Probatoria)/Control Comunitario,  y que se me puede  imponer  una pena  en base \na este Reconocimiento.  Sin embargo, tengo el derecho de ser escuchado con relación a la pena \napropiada.  \n3. Entiendo que si el Juez acepta este Reconocimiento (Declaración de Culpabilidad), renuncio al derecho de  tener una audiencia probatoria , al derecho  de exigirle  a la Fiscalía que compruebe este \nincumplimiento, al derecho  a que el juez decida si  incumplí o no con las condiciones de  la libertad \nvigilada (probatoria)/control comunitario, al derecho de ver y escuchar testigos en contra mía y a \nque mi abogado(a) (o yo mismo(a), pro se) los interrogue, al derecho a citar y presentar testigos u \notras pruebas o cualquier defensa que tenga.  Además entiendo que renuncio al derecho de apelar \ncualquier asunto  relacionado con  los hechos  o la ley del caso o a cualquier asunto  relacionado  con \nmi incumplimiento. Entiendo  lo que es una apelación  y que tengo el derecho  de recibir la asistencia \nde un abogado si decido apelar, a costo del estado si es que soy de bajos recursos.  Entiendo que \nno tengo el derecho de apelar una sentencia legal.  \n4. Entiendo  los cargos (las acusaciones fácticas del  incumplimiento)  de los que se me acusan  y de las \ncuales estoy reconociendo, la pena máxima que pudiera recibir, la cual es  , \ny cualquier defensa que tenga, a la cuál renuncio al rendir este Reconocimiento.  Estoy \ncompletamente conforme con el consejo de mi abogado(a) y sus servicios. \n5. Nadie me ha presionado u obligado para que asiente este Reconocimiento.  No se me ha hecho \nninguna promesa relacionada al crédito que se gana a medida que se cumple la pena o a cualquier \nasunto posterior  a la imposición  de la pena.  Nadie me ha prometido nada para hacerme rendir este \nReconocimiento.  \n6. Estoy  asentando  este Reconocimiento  porque  creo que es lo que más me conviene  hacer y es lo que \nquiero hacer por mi propia voluntad. ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/VOP-ADMISSION-FORM_SJC_Spanish-ferebee.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"7. Acepto  que el juez puede  encontrar bases fácticas para aceptar este  Reconocimiento,  basándose en \nel afidávit presentado por parte del Departamento de Correcciones o por el Oficial de Libertad \nVigilada (Probatoria)/Control Comunitario.  \n8. Cuento con  años de estudios.  No me encuentro  bajo los efectos de ninguna  bebida \nalcohólica, droga o medicamento al momento de firmar y prestar juramento al este documento de Reconocimiento.  No sufro de ningún tipo de problema mental o trastorno que pueda afectar mi \ncapacidad de entender este documento o prestar juramento a la veracidad de las declaraciones hechas en sí.  \n9. He leído cada una de las palabras escritas en este documento de Reconocimiento y he tenido la debida oportunidad de hablar sobre mi caso con mi abogado(a). Este documento estaba rellenado \ncompletamente cuando lo firmé.  Estoy totalmente  conforme con  los servicios de mi abogado(a)  y \nhe tenido  amplia  oportunidad de hablar  sobre  este caso y mi(s)  declaración(es)  con mi abogado(a).  \n \nCondiciones:   \n \n \n \nFIRMADO en pleno tribunal en   , Condado de ___________ , Florida el   \n \n \n \n \nACUSADO(A)  \n \nPor este medio  certifico  que como  abogado del Acusado,  he hablado  sobre  este caso con mi cliente \ny le he explicado  sus derechos,  las defensas y las pruebas  pertinentes con él/ella. En mi opinión profesional, \ncomo  funcionario del tribunal, el acusado  entiende este Reconocimiento,  sus derechos y las consecuencias \nde este Reconocimiento. Él/ella está dando su Reconocimiento libre, voluntariamente y a sabiendas.  \n \n \nABOGADO DE (EL/LA)  ACUSADO(A)  \n \nAceptado  por el Juez,  \n \n \n \nJuez de Circuito  \nTranslation Revised 12/27/16 cme ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/VOP-ADMISSION-FORM_SJC_Spanish-ferebee.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · County-specific Judges listing, Christopher Ferebee","quote":"Judge Christopher Ferebee","url":"https://circuit7.org/st-johns-county/"}],"counties":["St. Johns"],"court_ids":["circuit_seventh"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"mgermany@circuit7.org;904-827-5647. 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The Initial Case Management Order required by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure\n1.200(c) shall be issued in the form as shown in \"Attachment l\" to this Order.\n2. Pursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(a)(16), a Special Division ofthe\nCivil Division of the Circuit Court is created for Residential Mortgage Foreclosure cases in Duval\nCounty only. Such cases shall be designated with the lettering \"FC-_;' including the letter of the\ndivision assignment. These foreclosure cases shall be actively managed by the Circuit Judges,\nincluding the issuance of case management orders and other practices designed to resolve these\ncases according to the applicable time standards.\n3. This Order applies to alt civil cases pending in the Circuit Courts for Clay, Duval,\nand Nassau Counties on January l, 2025.\n4. Case Management Orders already in effect on January 1,2025, continue to govem\npending actions, but any new terms or extensions ofdeadlines specified in those case management\norders are govemed by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1 .200, as amended.\nIINTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK FOR FORMATTING PURPOSESJ\n2","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/557abf57-9590-4c2f-ac0a-aa738d14294c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/3d-A-d-2023-05-(CIR)(1-1-25).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"5. This Third Amended Administrative Order Regarding Civil Case Management in\nCircuit Court, No. 2023-05, supersedes the Second Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-05,\nentered on May 3,2023; shall be recorded by the Clerks of the Court in the Official Records of\nClay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State ofFlorida; shall take effect immediately; and shall\nremain in full force and effect until further Order of this Court.\n67-\nDONE and ORDERED at Jacksonville, Duval County. Florida. on this '? ' day of\nJanuary 2025.\nANM. DAY, Chief Judge\nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit\nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit\nThe Honorable Steven Whittington, Administrative Judge, Clay County\nThe Honorable Steven Fahlgren, Administrative Judge, Nassau County\nThe Honorable Tara S. Green, Clerk ofthe Court, Clay County\nThe Honorable Jody Phillips, Clerk ofthe Court, Duval County\nThe Honorable Mitchell Keiter, Clerk of the Court, Nassau County\nCourtney Grimm, Esquire, County Attomey, Clay County\nMichael T. Fackler, Esquire, General Counsel, City ofJacksonville\nDenise May, Esquire, County Attomey, Nassau County\nEve Janocko, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator\nClaude T. Colvin, Deputy Trial Cou( Administrator\nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer\nCecitia F. Birk, Esquire, Court Counsel\nJudicial Staff Attomeys, Fourth Judicia[ Circuit\nFourth Judicial Circuit Law Library, Duval County\nJim Kowalski, Jr., Esquire, President and CEO, Jacksonville Area Legal Aid\nJames Read Holtand, II, Esquire, President, ABOTA Jacksonville Chapter\nChristopher Douglas, Deputy Director, Strategic Improvement, Clerk of the Court, Duval County\nAustin Eler, Senior Manager Clerk'of Court, Duval County\nLaura Lentini, Assistant to Court Counsel\nClay County Bar Association\nJacksonville Bar Association\nNassau County Bar Association\n)Attachment (l)\nCopies to:","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/557abf57-9590-4c2f-ac0a-aa738d14294c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/3d-A-d-2023-05-(CIR)(1-1-25).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"IN RE: 2026 UPDATED DIVISION ASSIGNMENTS\nPursuant to the authority vested in me as Chief Judge of the Fourth Judicial Circuit and consistent with this Court’s attached February 23, 2026 memorandum, the following division assignment changes will be effective as noted below.\nDUVAL COUNTY\nDivision | Judge | Effective Date\nCV-I | Judge Marianne Aho | June 1, 2026\nNASSAU COUNTY\nDivision | Judge | Effective Date\nB | Judge Meredith Charbula | April 27, 2026\nPDF page 3\nDATE: February 23, 2026\nSUBJECT: Updated Division Assignments for 2026\nThe following division assignment changes will go into effect as noted below.\nDUVAL COUNTY\nDivision | Judge | Effective Date\nDV-A | Judge Nicole D. 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Upon receipt of the notification from the Clerk , you may submit your proposed order of discharge \nthrough the e-portal.  \nELECTRONIC ORDERS  Exception  (TESTATE cases only) : \n·   The initial Order Admitting Will  along with  any accompanying order(s)  such as an  Order Appointing \nPersonal Representative , Letters of Administration , or if it’s a testate summary administration, the \nOrder admitting will and Order of Summary Administration.   These s hould be formatted for a wet \nsignature (no codes) and mailed or hand delivered directly to the Clerk (not filed through  the \nportal ).  Please do not email the clerk . \nURGENT ORDERS : You may send those via email  to the Judicial Assistant .  The email  must include \nthe following information:  \nsubject line : URGENT: Case number, case name, and reason for the email ( e.g., PENDING SALE; \nEMERGENCY TEMPORARY GUARDIAN, etc.)  \n \nREQUESTS FOR HEARINGS:  \n·    Email works best for hearing requests.  The Zoom link will be provided by the Judicial Assistant \nupon confirmation of a date and time.   \n \nEVIDENTIARY HEARINGS  / NON -JURY TRIALS : \nMATERIALS PROVIDED TO THE COURT .  Each party shall provide to the Court exhibits or \nhard copies of any materials to be considered at the hearing at least three business days prior to \nthe commencement of the hearing .  Tabbed, three -ring binders are preferred.  \n \nPLEASE CHECK THE DOCKET for updates before contacting the Judicial Assistant for case status.  \nEMAIL AND VOICEMAIL MESSAGES will be returned in the order received.   Your patience is \nappreciated!  \nThank you,  \nThomas M. Beverly, Circuit Judge  \nPriscilla Watts, Judicial Assistant  \nProbate Division PR -B  \nEMAIL: pawatts@coj.net  \nPHONE: 904 -255-1231  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/c4f43d2c-4e35-49fe-97f3-5042c1e2d470/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/ExParte-Procedures-9.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Official courthouse location","quote":"Duval County Courthouse\n501 West Adams St","url":"https://www.jud4.org/courthouse-locations"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Individual division index","quote":"PR-B Judge Thomas M. Beverly","url":"https://www.jud4.org/ex-parte-dates-judge-s-procedures/duval-judges"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Current Duval probate roster row","quote":"THOMAS M. 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The Zoom Meeting  ID will be provided by the Magistrate’s \nAssistant upon confirmation of the date and time.  \no INCAPACITY/GUARDIANSHIP : The Magistrate’s Assistant will set the hearing and file the \nMemo to Set hearing with the Clerk’s Office once the Order of Referral , Order Appointing Civil Regional \nCounsel , \u0026 Order Appointing Examining Committee  have been filed .  \no PRO SE CASES - The Magistrate’s Office will set a hearing date and prepare the Notice of \nHearing.  \n \nFINAL HEARING S- (are set 6 weeks out from entry of Order of Referral)  \no Mental health cases also have a corresponding guardian case and will be heard simultaneously.  \no Once hearing has concluded , depending on the type of case heard (either  mental \nhealth/guardianship or guardian advocacy ) the Magistrate will request attorney s to prepare and forward \nto the Magistrate Assistant via email (Word format) , LNewton@coj.net  the following proposed Orders:  \na. Order Determining Incapacity  (new form at updated on website  Jud4.org - Duval Judges ) \nb. Order Appointing Guardian Advocate of the Person/Property  \nc. Letters of Guardianship/ Guardian Advocacy of the Person/Property  \n*Attorneys may also submit additional orders to waive certain requirements (i.e. accounting, education , \nbond ). \no Attorneys should submit Orders within 14 days after hearing has concluded . \no The Magistrate will prepare a Report and Recommendation . If exceptions are waived, the \nMagistrate  will forward the Report and Recommendation  for the Judge’s review and signature along with \nthe following Orders:  \nd. Order Adopting the Report and Recommendation  \ne. Order Determining Incapacity  \nf. Order Appointing Guardianship/ Guardian Advocate of the Person/Property  \ng. Letters of Guardianship/ Guardian Advocacy of the Person/Property  \nh. Order for Compensation to Examining Committee   \no If exceptions are not waived , the Magistrate will prepare  and file  a Report and Recommendation .  \nParties may serve exceptions within 10 days from the time the Report and Recommendation  was \nserved on them . If no exceptions are filed,  the Court shall take appropriate action on the report.  \n \nPlease reach out to the Magistrate’s Assistant should you need assistance, 904 -255-1214/ \nLNewton@coj.net.  **Emergency petitions are handled on an expedited basis on the following Monday/Tuesday or next \navailable date depending on the division.  \n**DO NOT SEND PROPOSED ORDERS BEFORE A HEARING  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/9f1fe308-31a7-4d3d-813d-d8eaab5f30dc/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Order-of-Referral-to-the-Magistrate.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Full probate form","quote":"\n\nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH\nJUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR\nDUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA\n\nIN RE: THE ESTATE OF\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nName of Deceased \n\n\n\n\n\nCASE NO.:\n\n\n\nDIVISION:  PR -\n\n\n\n\nAFFIDAVIT OF HEIRS\n(Fla. Stat. 732.103)\nUpdated 7/10/2025\n\nFor purposes of this document, you must list ALL RELATIVES of the decedent.  If the relative was deceased at the time of the decedent’s death, please provide the deceased relative’s name, indicate deceased, and date of death.  Answering with an n/a, not applicable, or any other such designation is inappropriate for this document.  If there are no other relatives for a particular category, write “None.”  When appropriate, you must indicate if the relationship is that of a half-relative (i.e. half-brother or half-sister).\n\n1.   SPOUSE OF DECEDENT.  (Provide name, age, and address; or if deceased, provide name, indicate deceased, and date of death).\nName and address of last spouse\nDecedent’s marital status at time of death\nDoes the last spouse have any descendants not of the Decedent?\n\n☐Married    ☐Widowed\n☐Divorced  ☐Never Married\n☐Yes \n☐No\n\n2. CHILDREN OF THE DECEDENT, OR DESCENDANTS OF DECEASED CHILDREN.  INCLUDE ADOPTED CHILDREN.  Please list the name of each child born or legally adopted by the deceased. You must provide their name, age, and address, and if deceased, and date of death. You must also provide the name of each child’s legal parents.\n\nThe DECEASED had no children _________\n\na.  Child 1\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\nName of Parents:\n\n\nb. Child 2\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\nName of Parents:\n\n\nc.  Child 3\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\nName of Parents:\n\n\nd. Child 4\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\nName of Parents:\n\n\ne.  Child 5\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\nName of Parents:\n\n(Attach additional pages as needed)\n\n3.  PARENTS OF THE DECEDENT. (Provide name, age, and address; or if deceased, provide name, indicate deceased, and date of death).\na. Parent 1\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n\nb.  Parent 2\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n\n\nIf all of the Estate’s beneficiaries have been accounted for (i.e., none of the decedent’s children have died), you may skip sections remaining sections and proceed to the verification on the last page. \n\n\n4.  GRANDCHILDREN OF DECEDENT.  Provide the following information regarding the decedent’s grandchildren, born only to the deceased children in section 2 above. If a grandchild has died, also provide the required information regarding the descendant of the deceased grandchild:\n\nThere are no children of deceased children _______\n\na. Grandchild 1   \nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nParents:\n\n\nb. Grandchild 2\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nParents:\n\n\nc. Grandchild 3\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nParents:\n\n\nd. Grandchild 4\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nParents:\n\n\ne. Grandchild 5\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nParents:\n\n\nf. Grandchild 6\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nParents:\n\n(Attach additional pages as needed)\n\n5.  SIBLINGS OF THE DECEDENT. (Provide name, age, and address; or if deceased, provide name, indicate deceased, and date of death).\n\na. Sibling 1\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n\nb. Sibling 2\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n\nc. Sibling 3\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n\nd. Sibling 4\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n(Attach additional pages as needed)\n\n6.  CHILDREN OF DECEASED SIBLINGS.  Nephews/Nieces. If a sibling of the deceased has passed away, please provide the name, age, and address of their children. (Or if deceased, provide name, indicate deceased, and date of death).\n\na. Niece/Nephew 1\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\nParents:\n\n\nb. Niece/Nephew 2\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\nParents:\n\n\nc. Niece/Nephew 3\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\nParents:\n\n\nd. Niece/Nephew 4\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\nParents:\n\n(Attach additional pages as needed)\n\n7.  GRANDPARENTS OF THE DECEDENT. (Provide name, age, and address; or if deceased, provide name, indicate deceased, and date of death).\n\na. Grandparent 1\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n\nb. Grandparent 2\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n\nc. Grandparent 3\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n\nd. Grandparent 4\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n\n8.  KINDRED of the last deceased spouse (ONLY IF filing intestate and is not previously listed above). (Provide name, age, and address; or if deceased, provide name, indicate deceased, and date of death).\n\nName:\n\nRelationship:\n\n\nName:\n\nRelationship:\n\n\nName:\n\nRelationship:\n\n\n\n9.  I, the affiant, am ☐  am not ☐ related to the decedent as follows: ______________ ___________________.  I have known the decedent for ___________________ years.  Decedent __________________________________ died on _____________________.\n\nUnder penalties of perjury, I declare that I have read the foregoing Affidavit of Heirs and the facts stated therein are true.\n\nAffiant Signature_______________________________Date_______________________\n\nPrint Name of Affiant______________________________________________________\n\nAffiant’s Address ______________________________________________________\n\u0026 \nTelephone Number________________________________________________________\n\nName of Attorney______________________________Bar Number_________________\n\n\nState of __________________________\nCity of ___________________________\nCounty of ________________________\n\nThe foregoing instrument was acknowledged by me this ______ day of ________________ 20______, who is personally known to me or who has produced _______________________________________ as identification.\n________________________________________\nNotary Public, State of Florida at Large\nMy Commission Expires","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/1a36e96a-0556-4297-9e0b-5236be65fd61/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Affidavit-of-Heirs-2025-July.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Full probate form","quote":"PDF page 1\n   SUMMARY ADMINISTRATION PETITION  \nChecklist  \n Certified copy of death certificate [731.103(1), 5.205(a)(3)]  \n Affidavit of Heirs  \n Venue proper  (county resident or non -resident  of state with prop erty in county ) [733.101, 735.201 , \n5.530(a)(4) ] \n Deceased > 2 years **OR** estate \u003c= $75,000 [735.201(2)] (circle one)  \n Correct beneficiaries listed, including date s of birth for minors [ See 735.203, 735.206(3) ; 5.530(a)(3) ] \n Documentation of all assets with values [5.530(a)(7)]  – include VIN and/or account number(s), copies of \nfinancial statement(s), bank name(s) as applicable.  \n Not indebted OR:         [735.206(2), 5.530(a)(9 )(a)] \n  The name and address of each creditor, the amount of the debt, whether amount is exact or \nestimated, AND [5.530(a)(9)(B)]  \n Provision for full payment of the debt, OR [5.530(a)(9)(B)]  \n The name of the person paying the debt, creditor’s consent, amount if debt is compromised, and \nterms of payment with any limitations of liability  for payor.  [5.530(a)(9)(B)]  \n Diligent search made for creditors \u0026 penalty for failure  to notify is  included* [735.206(2), (4)(d) , 5.530(a)(9) ] \n Proposed distribution of assets [  735.206(3), 5.530 (d)] \n Signed by beneficiaries  and spouse , or consents filed , or formal notice  w/o obj ection  for those not receiving \nfull share . [735.203(1), (3) , 5.530(b) ] \n Petition is verified [731.104, 735.203(1), 5.020(e), 5.530(a)]  \n Notice of petition given to creditors [735.206(2) , 5.530(b) ] \n Is there a will? (yes or none), If so:  \n  Will is self -proved [732.503, 733.201(1)] and is Original Will [ See 5.200(j), 5.530(c )] \n  Will not s elf-proved AND    Oath of Witness to Will Filed [733.201(2)]  \n  Will admitted to Probate [5.530(c )] (or proposed order admitting is attached)  \n If real property  is included in petition , and decedent resided on the property, then a petition to determine \nhomestead must also be filed.  \n Order includes items and value of prop erty, account or ID  #, cc to creditors, if any [735.206(3); see 5.530(d)]  \n Beneficiaries   Creditors  \n______________________________________  \n______________________________________  \n______________________________________  \n______________________________________  \n______________________________________  __________________________________________  \n__________________________________________  \n__________________________________________  \n__________________________________________  \n__________________________________________  \n \nPlease remember that providing all required information does not guarantee that your \npetition will be granted. This information should not be used as a substitute for advice from \ncompetent legal counsel as laws change and the facts in your specific case need to be \nanalyzed.  The court will review the filings and may require additional information.  \n \n*Unless claims are barred.  If claims are barred, note this on the petition             Update 6/9/2025  \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/e9435bab-55f9-4bae-881b-cff81f1f3623/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Summary-Admin-Petition-checklist-june-2025.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire extracted document text","quote":"PDF page 1\nPROBATE / GUARDIANSHIP  \nCIRCUIT JUDGE, THOMAS M. BEVERLY  \nDIVISION PR -B \n \n \nPROCEDURES AS OF JULY 22, 2026:  \n \nAll hearings are held via zoom.  \n \nAll proposed orders should be filed through the e -portal  except as noted below . \nProposed orders come directly to the Court.  They do not go through the Clerk first.  Your pleading must \nbe filed through the Clerk and appear on the docket prior to submission of your order.  \n \n \nThe following change was made  as of August 8, 2025 : \n \nORDERS OF DISCHARGE (both probate and guardianship) will no longer be submitted by paper directly \nto the Clerk.  Upon completion of the Clerk’s audit, the Clerk will send a notification  to the attorney of \nrecord .  Upon receipt of the notification from the Clerk , you may submit your proposed order of discharge \nthrough the e-portal.  \nELECTRONIC ORDERS  Exception  (TESTATE cases only) : \n·   The initial Order Admitting Will  along with  any accompanying order(s)  such as an  Order Appointing \nPersonal Representative , Letters of Administration , or if it’s a testate summary administration, the \nOrder admitting will and Order of Summary Administration.   These s hould be formatted for a wet \nsignature (no codes) and mailed or hand delivered directly to the Clerk (not filed through  the \nportal ).  Please do not email the clerk . \nURGENT ORDERS : You may send those via email  to the Judicial Assistant .  The email  must include \nthe following information:  \nsubject line : URGENT: Case number, case name, and reason for the email ( e.g., PENDING SALE; \nEMERGENCY TEMPORARY GUARDIAN, etc.)  \n \nREQUESTS FOR HEARINGS:  \n·    Email works best for hearing requests.  The Zoom link will be provided by the Judicial Assistant \nupon confirmation of a date and time.   \n \nEVIDENTIARY HEARINGS  / NON -JURY TRIALS : \nMATERIALS PROVIDED TO THE COURT .  Each party shall provide to the Court exhibits or \nhard copies of any materials to be considered at the hearing at least three business days prior to \nthe commencement of the hearing .  Tabbed, three -ring binders are preferred.  \n \nPLEASE CHECK THE DOCKET for updates before contacting the Judicial Assistant for case status.  \nEMAIL AND VOICEMAIL MESSAGES will be returned in the order received.   Your patience is \nappreciated!  \nThank you,  \nThomas M. Beverly, Circuit Judge  \nPriscilla Watts, Judicial Assistant  \nProbate Division PR -B  \nEMAIL: pawatts@coj.net  \nPHONE: 904 -255-1231  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/c4f43d2c-4e35-49fe-97f3-5042c1e2d470/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/ExParte-Procedures-9.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire extracted document text","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA\n\nCASE NO.: \nDIVISION:  PR-\n\nIN RE: {Ward’s name}\n\nWard.\n__________________________________________/\n\nORDER DETERMINING INCAPACITY\n\nThis cause came on for a hearing before the Court on the Petition to Determine Incapacity filed by {Petitioner’s name}.  The Court having heard testimony, considered the report of the Examining Committee, and being fully advised, finds, based on the clear and convincing evidence presented, that: \nThe above-named Ward suffers from the following physical and/or mental incapacity: _____________________________________________________________\n____________________________________________________________________.\n2.Based upon such incapacity, the Ward lacks the capacity to perform or manage the following nondelegable rights, pursuant to Section 744.3215(2), Florida Statutes: \n☐To marry (subject to court approval if the right to contract has been removed).\n☐To vote.\n☐To have a driver’s license.\n☐To travel.\n☐To seek or retain employment.\n\n3.Based upon such incapacity, the Ward lacks the capacity to perform or manage the following delegable rights, pursuant to Section 744.3215(3), Florida Statutes:\n☐To contract.\n☐To sue and defend lawsuits.\n☐To apply for government benefits.\n☐To manage property or to make any gift or disposition of property.\n☐To determine his or her residence.\n☐To consent to medical and mental health treatment.\n☐To make decisions about his or her social environment or other social aspects of his or her life.\n\n4.After consideration of reasonable alternatives to guardianship, no alternative will sufficiently address the problems and needs of the Ward.\n5.It is in the best interests of the Ward that a guardian of his or her person and property be appointed.\nACCORDINGLY, it is ORDERED and ADJUDGED that:\n1.The above-named Ward is determined to be incapacitated only to the extent of the foregoing findings of this Order.\n2.Other than those rights set forth in Section 744.3215(1), Florida Statutes, which are expressly reserved to the Ward, the Ward is not capable of exercising the rights selected in the foregoing findings of this Order, pursuant to Sections 744.3215(2) and (3), Florida Statutes.\n3.A ☐ PLENARY or ☐ LIMITED guardian of the Ward’s person and property shall be appointed and shall henceforth have the duty and authority to exercise on behalf of the Ward only those delegable rights selected in the foregoing findings of this Order, pursuant to Section 744.3215(3), Florida Statutes.  \n4.After this Order has been filed with the Clerk, it shall be served upon the Ward by the court appointed Elisor.     \nDONE AND ORDERED in Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida on DDDD.\nJJJJ\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCopies to:\n\nAll parties of record via e-filing portal, and\n\nWard {Ward’s name}(to be served by Elisor)","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/54db8c9c-c78d-4631-95e4-7a76bc64e033/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/FORM-Order-Determining-Incapacity.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire extracted document text","quote":"PDF page 1\n1 \n GENERAL MAGISTRATE PROBATE REFERRAL PROCEDURES  \n \nORDER OF REFERRAL TO THE MAGISTRATE  \n*All Indigent incapacity /guardianship and guardian advocate cases will be referred to the General \nMagistrate . \no The Order of Referral to the General Magistrate will be  filed for all guardian advocate and \nguardianship cases.  A hearing will not be set until the referral has been filed .  If you do not want the \nmatter heard by the General Magistrate, you must file a written objection to the referral prior to the \ncommencement of the hearing.  \n \nREQUESTS FOR HEARINGS  \no GUARDIAN ADVOCACY: Attorneys should contact the Magistrate’s Office via email \n(LNewton@coj.net ) for the next available date and time based on the specific division.  Attorneys must \nprepare and file the Notice of Hearing. The Zoom Meeting  ID will be provided by the Magistrate’s \nAssistant upon confirmation of the date and time.  \no INCAPACITY/GUARDIANSHIP : The Magistrate’s Assistant will set the hearing and file the \nMemo to Set hearing with the Clerk’s Office once the Order of Referral , Order Appointing Civil Regional \nCounsel , \u0026 Order Appointing Examining Committee  have been filed .  \no PRO SE CASES - The Magistrate’s Office will set a hearing date and prepare the Notice of \nHearing.  \n \nFINAL HEARING S- (are set 6 weeks out from entry of Order of Referral)  \no Mental health cases also have a corresponding guardian case and will be heard simultaneously.  \no Once hearing has concluded , depending on the type of case heard (either  mental \nhealth/guardianship or guardian advocacy ) the Magistrate will request attorney s to prepare and forward \nto the Magistrate Assistant via email (Word format) , LNewton@coj.net  the following proposed Orders:  \na. Order Determining Incapacity  (new form at updated on website  Jud4.org - Duval Judges ) \nb. Order Appointing Guardian Advocate of the Person/Property  \nc. Letters of Guardianship/ Guardian Advocacy of the Person/Property  \n*Attorneys may also submit additional orders to waive certain requirements (i.e. accounting, education , \nbond ). \no Attorneys should submit Orders within 14 days after hearing has concluded . \no The Magistrate will prepare a Report and Recommendation . If exceptions are waived, the \nMagistrate  will forward the Report and Recommendation  for the Judge’s review and signature along with \nthe following Orders:  \nd. Order Adopting the Report and Recommendation  \ne. Order Determining Incapacity  \nf. Order Appointing Guardianship/ Guardian Advocate of the Person/Property  \ng. Letters of Guardianship/ Guardian Advocacy of the Person/Property  \nh. Order for Compensation to Examining Committee   \no If exceptions are not waived , the Magistrate will prepare  and file  a Report and Recommendation .  \nParties may serve exceptions within 10 days from the time the Report and Recommendation  was \nserved on them . If no exceptions are filed,  the Court shall take appropriate action on the report.  \n \nPlease reach out to the Magistrate’s Assistant should you need assistance, 904 -255-1214/ \nLNewton@coj.net.  **Emergency petitions are handled on an expedited basis on the following Monday/Tuesday or next \navailable date depending on the division.  \n**DO NOT SEND PROPOSED ORDERS BEFORE A HEARING  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/9f1fe308-31a7-4d3d-813d-d8eaab5f30dc/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Order-of-Referral-to-the-Magistrate.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire extracted document text","quote":"\n\nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH\nJUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR\nDUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA\n\nIN RE: THE ESTATE OF\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nName of Deceased \n\n\n\n\n\nCASE NO.:\n\n\n\nDIVISION:  PR -\n\n\n\n\nAFFIDAVIT OF HEIRS\n(Fla. Stat. 732.103)\nUpdated 7/10/2025\n\nFor purposes of this document, you must list ALL RELATIVES of the decedent.  If the relative was deceased at the time of the decedent’s death, please provide the deceased relative’s name, indicate deceased, and date of death.  Answering with an n/a, not applicable, or any other such designation is inappropriate for this document.  If there are no other relatives for a particular category, write “None.”  When appropriate, you must indicate if the relationship is that of a half-relative (i.e. half-brother or half-sister).\n\n1.   SPOUSE OF DECEDENT.  (Provide name, age, and address; or if deceased, provide name, indicate deceased, and date of death).\nName and address of last spouse\nDecedent’s marital status at time of death\nDoes the last spouse have any descendants not of the Decedent?\n\n☐Married    ☐Widowed\n☐Divorced  ☐Never Married\n☐Yes \n☐No\n\n2. CHILDREN OF THE DECEDENT, OR DESCENDANTS OF DECEASED CHILDREN.  INCLUDE ADOPTED CHILDREN.  Please list the name of each child born or legally adopted by the deceased. You must provide their name, age, and address, and if deceased, and date of death. You must also provide the name of each child’s legal parents.\n\nThe DECEASED had no children _________\n\na.  Child 1\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\nName of Parents:\n\n\nb. Child 2\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\nName of Parents:\n\n\nc.  Child 3\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\nName of Parents:\n\n\nd. Child 4\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\nName of Parents:\n\n\ne.  Child 5\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\nName of Parents:\n\n(Attach additional pages as needed)\n\n3.  PARENTS OF THE DECEDENT. (Provide name, age, and address; or if deceased, provide name, indicate deceased, and date of death).\na. Parent 1\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n\nb.  Parent 2\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n\n\nIf all of the Estate’s beneficiaries have been accounted for (i.e., none of the decedent’s children have died), you may skip sections remaining sections and proceed to the verification on the last page. \n\n\n4.  GRANDCHILDREN OF DECEDENT.  Provide the following information regarding the decedent’s grandchildren, born only to the deceased children in section 2 above. If a grandchild has died, also provide the required information regarding the descendant of the deceased grandchild:\n\nThere are no children of deceased children _______\n\na. Grandchild 1   \nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nParents:\n\n\nb. Grandchild 2\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nParents:\n\n\nc. Grandchild 3\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nParents:\n\n\nd. Grandchild 4\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nParents:\n\n\ne. Grandchild 5\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nParents:\n\n\nf. Grandchild 6\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nParents:\n\n(Attach additional pages as needed)\n\n5.  SIBLINGS OF THE DECEDENT. (Provide name, age, and address; or if deceased, provide name, indicate deceased, and date of death).\n\na. Sibling 1\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n\nb. Sibling 2\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n\nc. Sibling 3\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n\nd. Sibling 4\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n(Attach additional pages as needed)\n\n6.  CHILDREN OF DECEASED SIBLINGS.  Nephews/Nieces. If a sibling of the deceased has passed away, please provide the name, age, and address of their children. (Or if deceased, provide name, indicate deceased, and date of death).\n\na. Niece/Nephew 1\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\nParents:\n\n\nb. Niece/Nephew 2\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\nParents:\n\n\nc. Niece/Nephew 3\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\nParents:\n\n\nd. Niece/Nephew 4\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\nParents:\n\n(Attach additional pages as needed)\n\n7.  GRANDPARENTS OF THE DECEDENT. (Provide name, age, and address; or if deceased, provide name, indicate deceased, and date of death).\n\na. Grandparent 1\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n\nb. Grandparent 2\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n\nc. Grandparent 3\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n\nd. Grandparent 4\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n\n8.  KINDRED of the last deceased spouse (ONLY IF filing intestate and is not previously listed above). (Provide name, age, and address; or if deceased, provide name, indicate deceased, and date of death).\n\nName:\n\nRelationship:\n\n\nName:\n\nRelationship:\n\n\nName:\n\nRelationship:\n\n\n\n9.  I, the affiant, am ☐  am not ☐ related to the decedent as follows: ______________ ___________________.  I have known the decedent for ___________________ years.  Decedent __________________________________ died on _____________________.\n\nUnder penalties of perjury, I declare that I have read the foregoing Affidavit of Heirs and the facts stated therein are true.\n\nAffiant Signature_______________________________Date_______________________\n\nPrint Name of Affiant______________________________________________________\n\nAffiant’s Address ______________________________________________________\n\u0026 \nTelephone Number________________________________________________________\n\nName of Attorney______________________________Bar Number_________________\n\n\nState of __________________________\nCity of ___________________________\nCounty of ________________________\n\nThe foregoing instrument was acknowledged by me this ______ day of ________________ 20______, who is personally known to me or who has produced _______________________________________ as identification.\n________________________________________\nNotary Public, State of Florida at Large\nMy Commission Expires","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/1a36e96a-0556-4297-9e0b-5236be65fd61/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Affidavit-of-Heirs-2025-July.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire extracted document text","quote":"PDF page 1\n   SUMMARY ADMINISTRATION PETITION  \nChecklist  \n Certified copy of death certificate [731.103(1), 5.205(a)(3)]  \n Affidavit of Heirs  \n Venue proper  (county resident or non -resident  of state with prop erty in county ) [733.101, 735.201 , \n5.530(a)(4) ] \n Deceased > 2 years **OR** estate \u003c= $75,000 [735.201(2)] (circle one)  \n Correct beneficiaries listed, including date s of birth for minors [ See 735.203, 735.206(3) ; 5.530(a)(3) ] \n Documentation of all assets with values [5.530(a)(7)]  – include VIN and/or account number(s), copies of \nfinancial statement(s), bank name(s) as applicable.  \n Not indebted OR:         [735.206(2), 5.530(a)(9 )(a)] \n  The name and address of each creditor, the amount of the debt, whether amount is exact or \nestimated, AND [5.530(a)(9)(B)]  \n Provision for full payment of the debt, OR [5.530(a)(9)(B)]  \n The name of the person paying the debt, creditor’s consent, amount if debt is compromised, and \nterms of payment with any limitations of liability  for payor.  [5.530(a)(9)(B)]  \n Diligent search made for creditors \u0026 penalty for failure  to notify is  included* [735.206(2), (4)(d) , 5.530(a)(9) ] \n Proposed distribution of assets [  735.206(3), 5.530 (d)] \n Signed by beneficiaries  and spouse , or consents filed , or formal notice  w/o obj ection  for those not receiving \nfull share . [735.203(1), (3) , 5.530(b) ] \n Petition is verified [731.104, 735.203(1), 5.020(e), 5.530(a)]  \n Notice of petition given to creditors [735.206(2) , 5.530(b) ] \n Is there a will? (yes or none), If so:  \n  Will is self -proved [732.503, 733.201(1)] and is Original Will [ See 5.200(j), 5.530(c )] \n  Will not s elf-proved AND    Oath of Witness to Will Filed [733.201(2)]  \n  Will admitted to Probate [5.530(c )] (or proposed order admitting is attached)  \n If real property  is included in petition , and decedent resided on the property, then a petition to determine \nhomestead must also be filed.  \n Order includes items and value of prop erty, account or ID  #, cc to creditors, if any [735.206(3); see 5.530(d)]  \n Beneficiaries   Creditors  \n______________________________________  \n______________________________________  \n______________________________________  \n______________________________________  \n______________________________________  __________________________________________  \n__________________________________________  \n__________________________________________  \n__________________________________________  \n__________________________________________  \n \nPlease remember that providing all required information does not guarantee that your \npetition will be granted. This information should not be used as a substitute for advice from \ncompetent legal counsel as laws change and the facts in your specific case need to be \nanalyzed.  The court will review the filings and may require additional information.  \n \n*Unless claims are barred.  If claims are barred, note this on the petition             Update 6/9/2025  \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/e9435bab-55f9-4bae-881b-cff81f1f3623/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Summary-Admin-Petition-checklist-june-2025.pdf?language=en"}],"counties":["Duval"],"court_ids":["circuit_fourth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"pawatts@coj.net;904-255-1231","Assistant name":"Priscilla Watts","Chambers address":"Duval County Courthouse,501 West Adams Street,Jacksonville FL32202;public roster hearing room715;private chambers suite not separately stated in reviewed sources","Chambers phone":"904-255-1231"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-952dacf03b2e4d63","kind":"judge","name":"Thomas M. Beverly","procedures":"Individual probate/guardianship source or referenced circuit probate form; blank forms are not findings in an actual case.; Individual probate/guardianship source or referenced circuit probate form; blank forms are not findings in an actual case.; Individual probate/guardianship source or referenced circuit probate form; blank forms are not findings in an actual case.; Individual probate/guardianship source or referenced circuit probate form; blank forms are not findings in an actual case.; Individual probate/guardianship source or referenced circuit probate form; blank forms are not findings in an actual case."},{"citations":[{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"1 \n JUDGE CRAIG’S DIVISION 31 PROCEDURES  \nAND HELPFUL INFORMATION  \n(2025 updated ) \n \nLOCATION AND GENERAL INFORMATION  \n \nJudge Dennis Craig’s chambers, courtroom and hearing room are located at the Steven C. \nHenderson Judicial Center , 125 East Orange Avenue, Daytona Beach, Florida, 32114.  Chambers \nare located in Roo m 307 and Courtroo m 7.  Telephone number is 386 -257- 6071  and fax number \nis 386- 248-8132.  The judicial assistant is Justy Turberville  whose email address is \njturberville@circuit7.org .  The divisi on 31 email address is division31@circuit7.org . \n \n \nEMAILS TO JUDICIAL ASSISTANT  \n \nProposed orders should be emailed to the Division 31 email address.  When coordinating hearing \ntime, those emails should be sent directly to the Judicial Assistant at jturberville@circuit7.org .  \n ZOOM  \n Judge Craig prefers in -person hearings;  however, he does use Zoom.  The zoom meeting ID is     \n386 257 6071 and the passcode is 32114.  For all zoom hearings, at torneys should advise any \nparty or witness to have Zoom avail able on their computers or elect ronic devices with both audio \nand video capability .  For all persons appearing on Zoom, please make sure your first and last \nname are entered accurately.  Attorneys are requested to include “attorney” or “esquire” so that \nlicensed at torneys can be identifiabl e to the judge, clerk and court reporter.  All persons \nappearing via Zoom shall wear appropriate attire  for the hearing .   \n  \nZoom link :   \n \nJoin from a PC, Mac, IPad, IPhone or Android device:  \nhttps://zoom.us/join and enter  \nmeeting ID: 3862576071 and Password 32114 Join from dial -in phone line:  \nDial by your location \n+1 786 635 1003 US (Miami)  \nMeeting ID: 386 257 6071 \nPassword: 32114 \nFind your local number: https://zoom.us/u/aFwsTiPYQ  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Procedures-Judge-Craig-2026-1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Published order body; special transfer and current Division31 judge","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: Transfer / Reassignment of Tobacco Litigation Engle Progeny Cases\nRef: G-2022-010-SC\nWHEREAS\n, it has been determined that in the interest of judicial economy, all tobacco litigation (\nEngle\nprogeny cases) in the Seventh Judicial Circuit should reside in a single judicial division;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, JAMES R. CLAYTON,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that all tobacco litigation (\nEngle\nprogeny cases) currently pending in the Seventh Judicial Circuit be transferred / reassigned to Division 31 (Volusia County, Civil).\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns and Volusia counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin DeLand, Volusia County, Florida this 27\nth\nday of September 2022.\n/s/ James R. Clayton\nJAMES R. CLAYTON\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2022-010-sc/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Published order body; special transfer and current Division31 judge","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: CIRCUIT DIVISION ASSIGNMENTS\nRef: G-2026-025-SC (A) (Rescinds G-2026-025-SC)\nWHEREAS,\nthe efficient administration of justice and the assignment of judges in the circuit court of the Seventh Judicial Circuit necessitate changes in assignments to the current divisions of the court; it is, therefore,\nORDERED AND ADJUDGED\nthat the following judicial division assignments become effective January 20, 2026, and remain in effect until further order of the Chief Judge:\nDivision 01                                                Judge Michael S. Orfinger\nDivision 02                                                Judge Randell H. Rowe, III\nDivision 03                                                Judge Robert W. Pickens, III\nDivision 04                                                Judge Christopher Kelly\nDivision 05                                                Judge Frank M. Talbot, II\nDivision 07                                                Judge A. Kathleen McNeilly\nDivision 08                                                Judge Karen A. Foxman\nDivision 10                                                Judge Linda L. Gaustad\nDivision 21                                                Judge Elizabeth A. Blackburn\nDivision 22                                                Judge A. Kathleen McNeilly\nDivision 24                                                Judge Dawn D. Nichols\nDivision 25                                                Judge K. Mark Johnson (Acting Circuit)\nDivision 26                                                Judge Alexander R. Christine, Jr. (Acting Circuit)\nDivision 27                                                Judge Howard O. McGillin, Jr.\nDivision 31                                                Judge Dennis Craig\nDivision 32                                                Judge Mary G. Jolley\nDivision 35                                                Judge Lauren P. Blocker\nDivision 36                                                Judge Randall A. Daugustinis\nDivision 37                                                Judge David S. Wainer, III\nDivision 38                                                Judge Joan Anthony\nDivision 40                                                Judge Elizabeth A. Blackburn\nDivision 41                                                Judge Leah R. Case\nDivision 42                                                Judge A. Christian Miller\nDivision 43                                                Judge Kathryn D. Weston\nDivision 46                                                Judge Howard O. McGillin, Jr.\nDivision 47                                                Judge Christopher A. France\nDivision 48                                                Judge Linda L. Gaustad\nDivision 49                                                Judge Sandra C. Upchurch\nDivision 50                                                Judge Dawn D. Nichols\nDivision 51                                                Judge Christopher A. France\nDivision 52                                                Judge Alicia R. Washington\nDivision 53                                                Judge Sandra C. Upchurch\nDivision 54                                                Judge Katherine H. Miller\nDivision 55                                                Judge Howard M. Maltz\nDivision 56                                                Judge Christopher S. Ferebee\nDivision 57                                                Judge Rose Marie Preddy\nDivision 58                                                Judge Kenneth J. Janesk, II\nDivision 59                                                Judge R. Lee Smith\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia Counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n7th\nday of January 2026.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLeah R. Case\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2026-025-sc-a/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: MOTIONS TO COMPEL DISCOVERY IN CIVIL ACTIONS\nRef: CV-2022-004-SC\nWHEREAS,\nthe undersigned has determined that the issuance of an Administrative Order governing motions to compel discovery in civil actions is necessary for the efficient and proper administration of justice in the Seventh Judicial Circuit;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, JAMES R. CLAYTON,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that no motion to compel discovery in any civil action may be\nfiled\nin the Seventh Judicial Circuit\nunless\nthe moving party has complied with the following procedures:\nThe moving party must notify the opposing party,\nin writing\n, of the\nspecific\ndeficiencies of his/her discovery response and the specific actions necessary to cure said asserted deficiencies. Written notice must provide 10 days for the opposing party to cure the asserted deficiencies.\nIf, after 10 days, there is a complete failure to respond or object to discovery, and no request for extension, a motion to compel shall be filed and an ex-parte order may be entered by the Court requiring compliance with the original discovery demand within 10 days of the signing of the order. The moving party must attach a good faith notification set forth in paragraph #1to the motion and submit a proposed order.\nAbsent entry of an ex parte order as set forth in paragraph #2 and a failure to resolve the discovery issue after a meaningful meet and confer by the parties, a motion to compel may be filed and set for a hearing. A copy of the written notice of deficiency and any response thereto must be attached to the motion. Once set, the hearing may not be cancelled by either party without the consent of the Court.\nIf the opposing party fails to respond to a proper discovery request, or responds in a manner deemed by the Court to be in bad faith, a presumption in favor of sanctions against the offending party shall arise. Said sanctions may include, but are not limited to, attorneys’ fees and costs.  Bad faith in propounding improper or unreasonable discovery requests may be sanctioned in a like manner.\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns and Volusia counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin DeLand, Volusia County, Florida this 27\nth\nday of September 2022.\n/s/ James R. Clayton\nJAMES R. CLAYTON\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/cv-2022-004-sc/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: CASE MANAGEMENT OF CIVIL CASES\nRef: CV-2024-023-SC (Rescinds CV-2021-023-SC)\nWHEREAS,\neffective January 1, 2025, chief judges must adopt, by administrative order, forms for case management orders in civil cases (see Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.200(i);\nNOW THEREFORE, I, LEAH R. CASE\n, Chief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby Order as follows:\nJudges presiding over civil cases are to strictly comply with Rules 2.545, Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. and 1.200 Fla. R. Civ. P. Specifically, they must manage their dockets in such a manner as to (a) conclude litigation as soon as it is reasonably and justly possible to do so, (b) take charge of cases at an early stage and control the progress of cases thereafter until determined, and (c) apply firm continuance policies allowing continuances only for good cause.\nThe Clerks of Court for Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia Counties are to file the Uniform Case Management Order attached hereto as\nExhibit A\nin all circuit court civil cases, and all county court civil cases governed by the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure. Absent a showing of good cause, judges are to strictly adhere to the deadlines and procedures specified in the Uniform Case Management Order.\nThe requirements of this Administrative Order and the Uniform Case Management Order apply to all civil cases except those specifically exempted by rule or statute. Civil cases with trial orders rendered prior to January 1. 2025, that remain in effect, will be governed by the deadlines specified in those trial orders.\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia Counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\n, in Daytona Beach, Volusia County Florida this\n4th\nday of December 2024.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLEAH R. CASE\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/cv-2024-023-sc/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: Court Reporter Qualifications\nRef: G-2023-041-SC (Rescinds G-2022-025-SC (B))\nWHEREAS,\nRule 2.535, Florida Rules of General Practice and Judicial Administration, defines the terms “approved court reporter,” “civil court reporter,” and “approved transcriptionist” and includes references within said definitions of the court establishing certification, training, and other qualifications;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, JAMES R. CLAYTON,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that stenographers and voice writers called upon to serve as court reporters in court proceedings within the Seventh Judicial Circuit must be\ncertified\nby the National Court Reporters Association (NCRA), National Verbatim Reporters Association (NVRA), or Florida Court Reporters Association (FCRA / FPR-C).\nIT IS FURTHER ORDERED\nthat individuals called upon to produce official transcripts of court proceedings within the Seventh Judicial Circuit must possess a certification from one of the organizations mentioned above, or the American Association of Electronic Reporters and Transcribers (AAERT).  Said certifications are to be referenced on the “reporter’s certificate” page at the end of every transcript.\nIT IS FURTHER ORDERED\nthat upon request, a court reporter must present proof that he/she is certified as referenced herein.  Failure to do so may result in a court reporter being enjoined from reporting court proceedings within the Seventh Judicial Circuit.\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns \u0026 Volusia counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin DeLand, Volusia County, Florida, this\n9th\nday of May 2023.\n/s/ James R. Clayton\nJAMES R. CLAYTON\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2023-041-sc/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"2 \n  \n \n \nIN PERSON APPEARANCES REQUIRED  \n Attorneys, parties and witn esses are expected to appear in person for all trials and evidentiary \nhearings unless there are special circumstances requiring a Zoom appearance.  If a Zoom appearance is needed, the request must be  sent to the Judicial Assistant in an email cop ying \nopposing party and letting the court know there is no objection.  Zoom appearances for expedited hearings and case management conference do not require permission.  All other hearings require \npermission .  \n COURT REPORTERS  \n Parties arranging a court reporter for attendance for a court proceeding must assure the  court \nreporter  meets the requirements set forth in the Seventh Judicial Circuit Administrative Order G -\n23-041- SC.    \n \nhttps://circuit7.org/orders/g- 2023- 041- sc/ \n If an attorney or a party would like a court reporter for the hearing, they are responsible for \nmaking those arrangements.  The arranging attorney or party shall provide all the information \nnecessary for the court reporter to attend.  The  court  does prefer court reporters  in person, it \nassures the court reporter can hear all participants, but they may appear by zoom.  \n \nMOTIONS  \n Parties should be prepared to discuss case management matters at all court appearances.  \n SCHEDULING HEARINGS \n  \nCivil hearings shall be co ordinat ed with opposing counsel/pro se party and scheduled on \nbenchmark.  H earings may be scheduled on the Benchmark system assessed by the following \nlink:    \nhttps://circuit7.org/wp- content/uploads/KW_Benchmark_scheduling.pdf \n If you don’t have a benchmark account, please fill out the registration application following the \nlink:  \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Procedures-Judge-Craig-2026-1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 3","quote":"3 \n https://circuit7.org/wp-\ncontent/uploads/VOLUSIA_COUNTY_BENCHMARK_REGISTRATION_APPLICATION.pdf \n \n \nFor additional information, please see :   \n https://circuit7.org/wp- content/uploads/BENCHMARK_FAQ.pdf \n If Benchmark does not show any available hearing time, you may check with the Judicial Assistant \nto see if additional time will be added, and you should continue to check with the calendar  for \ncancellations.  Motions should be scheduled timely.  If no time appears available,  contact the \nJudicial Assistant .  Motions  not timely scheduled for hearing may be deemed waived or \nabandoned.  \n \nEXPEDITED HEARINGS \n \nExpedited hearings are every Wednesday at 8:30 or 9:00 a.m. only.  Evidentiary hearings are not \nexpedited. Expedited hearings should take no longer than five minutes .  Judge hears 15 -20 cases \nduring this time and these hearings can be scheduled on benchmark.  Any matter improperly \ndesignated as expedited shall be stricken .  \n  \nHEARING  REQUIRES  MORE THAN 30 MINUTES  \n Any hearing requiring more than 30 minutes  must be scheduled with the Judicial A ssistant.  Once \nthe Judicial Assistant gives you dates available please coordinate amongst yourself then let the Judicial Assistant know what date is agreed.  \n CANCELLATION OF HEARINGS  \n Only the Judicial Assistant can cancel  a hearing ; the filing  a Notice of Cancellation will not cancel \nyour hearing.  All requests for cancellation shall be sent via email to jturberville@circuit7.org .  \n All parties should agree to the cancellation of a hearing and the hearing may only be cancelled \nby the party setting the hearing.   \n MOTIONS AND CASE LAW FOR REVIEW  \n Please forward any motions and case law for review by the judge to Judge Craig’s chambers by \nmail or hand delivery at least five days prior to the scheduled hearing.    \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Procedures-Judge-Craig-2026-1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 4","quote":"4 ORDERS  \nAgreed orders may be sent in Word format to Division31@circuit7.org.  You must copy \nopposing party with the email and the email should indicate that the order is an “agreed” order.  \nAn agreed order does not necessarily mean the court will sign the order.  Check with the \nJudicial Assistant if you see the order has not been signed. \nDo not send orders to the court prior to determining if the opposing counsel agrees or disagrees \nwith the order.  If the parties cannot agree on the form of the order, each side should submit an \norder for the judge to review.   \nAny order being sent in preparation for a hearing that has not occurred must be sent to \nDivision31@circuit7.org and the email should indicate the date and time of the hearing for which \nthe order is being sent.  \nEMERGENCY  MO TIONS \nEmergency he arings must be requested in writing , setting forth in the introductory or first \nparagraph the reasons why the matter is considered an “emergency.”  The request must be sent \nto the Judicial Assistant jturberville@circuit7.org  immediately to schedule this motion. \nEmergency Motions must be attended in -person by all counsel and necessary witnesses, unless \nthe Court permits otherwise.   \nMOTION S TO WITHDRAW  \nA heari ng must be s chedule d for a Motion to Wi thdra w.  The client shoul d appea r for the he aring \nin perso n.   Thes e can be schedule d during the c ourt’s e xpedite d hearings. \nMOTIONS  TO COMPEL DISCOVERY. \nThes e motions shoul d compl y with Re: Motions to Co mpel  Discovery  in Civil Actions .  Parties  \nmust confe r prior to scheduli ng the he aring.   \nhttps://circuit7.org/orders/cv -2022 -004- sc/ ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Procedures-Judge-Craig-2026-1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 5","quote":"5 \n  \n \n \nPROCESS ORDERS  \n Once the motion has been filed, forward the order in Word format to Division31@circuit7.org  \nfor signing. The subject line of the email must state “Order, “ and include the style and the case \nnumber.  Do not send orders in PDF format.  Do not file the motion with an blank order attached \nwith the C lerk.   File the motion with the Clerk and forward the order to the judge .   \n \nExecuted orders will be served upon counsel of record in the case at their designated email \naddress: thus it is imperative  that all counsel keep their email up to date with the clerk’s office.  \nUnrepresented parties who have designated an email address will receive the executed orders at their email address.  Unrepresented parties who have been excused from designating an ema il \naddress will receive orders through the mail.   \n Orders following a hearing at which judge announced the ruling and directed a party to submit \nan order reflecting the ruling must be presented to opposing counsel prior to submission to the \ncourt.  Once parties agree to the order the order would then be em ailed  with the other party \ncopied  and indicate to the court the order is “Agreed.”  \n \nMOTIONS TO CANCEL FORECLOSURE SALES  \n The motion must contain specific facts as to the reason f or the cancellation  and whether the \nopposing  party has any objection .  If the opposing  party objects, a hearing will be required.   \n \n \nFORECLOSURE CASES  \n Case Management Conferences and Non- Jury Trials are scheduled by the J udici al Assistant.  \nPlease file your notice of issue and forward a copy of same to Division31@circuit7.org .  If there \nare parties without email addresses, the attorney should forward stamped, self -addressed \nenvelopes to the Judicial Assistant for service upon those parties.   \n You may schedule your own motions for summary if the motions can be heard in five minutes  \nduring  the judge’s expedited hearings.  If the motion is longer this should be scheduled during \nregular hearing days and this can be scheduled on Benchmark \n \nThe court will consider motions to cancel or reschedule foreclosure sales on ex -parte basis with \nthe following requirements.  A written motion is received by the court and a copy is sent to all parties.  The motion must contain specific facts setting forth the reasons for the postponement ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Procedures-Judge-Craig-2026-1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 6","quote":"6 \n and the motion must have supporting documentation attached (e.g. sale contract, loan \nmodification information, etc.) Motions will not be granted as a matter of right and will only be \ngranted on a limited basis upon a determination of good cause.   \n \nSETTING TRIALS  \n A Notice of Issue should be filed with the clerk and a courtesy copy sent to \njturberville@circuit7.org .  The Notice must specify whether the trial is by jury or non- jury and the \nanticipated length of trial.   Parties shall carefully read the Court’s Order Setting Case for Trial and \nthe Uniform Case Management Order to comply with the requirements and deadlines therein.  \n \nMOTION FOR CO NINUANCES :  A motion for continuance shall not be granted as a matter of right \nand the parties should not assume the continuance  will be granted even if all parties agree.   \nMotions to continue trials are disfavored and rarely granted.  Lack of due diligence in preparing \nfor trial is not good cause for a continuance of trial.  The motion should be emailed to \njturberville@circuit7.org . \n \nSETTLEMENTS :   If a case set for trial settles, counsel should forward a Notice of Settlement to \nthe Judicial Assistant then the clerk’s office will remove the case from the dockets.    \n \nJOINT PROP OSED JURY INSTRUCTIONS:  Prior to jury selection, counsel for all parties shall confer \nand generate one  joint set of jury instructions  for use of the charge conference.  Instructions that \nare agreed upon shall be so designated; instructions not agreed upon should be labeled as the \nPlaintiff’s or Defendant’s requested instructions within the joint set.  T he parties shall submit \njoint proposed or agreed  jury instructions , a st atement of the case, agreed witness list and verdict \nform(s)  to the court the Friday before jury selection the following Monday.  These documents \nshall be provided in Microsoft Word Format.    \n \n \nEXHIBITS FOR EVIDENTIARY HEARINGS \n Partie s must confer prior to any evidentiary or non -jury trial regarding any objections to exhibits.    \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Procedures-Judge-Craig-2026-1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"1 | Page  \nBenchmark  Scheduling -Volusia _DIV31.docx – 4/3/2019  HOW TO US E THE BENCHMARK CALENDAR SYSTEM  \nPlease review the judge’s scheduling rules before reserving time!  \n1. Go to this website . You can use Chrome, Firefox , Safari or Internet Explorer 11 ( no Compatibility Mode ) \nto login to Benchmark . Type in your username and password on the top left of the page and hit the \nLogin button.  \n (If you do not have a username and password,  go to please review the Benchmark FAQ  page . You will \nfind links to e ach county’s registration instructions ). \n2. To find available hearing time , select  the Report  menu:  \n \n3. S elect the Available Hearing Times  report . \n \n4. In the Report Options  window, choose a beginning and end date, the appropriate Judge , then click \nSubmit . \n","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/LRC_Benchmark_Scheduling.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"2 | Page  \nBenchmark  Scheduling -Volusia _DIV31.docx – 4/3/2019   \n \n5. A PDF report will display on -screen sho wing all available court dates. ONLY HEARING DATES  with \navailable spots should be selected\n \n \n6. Discuss available dates with all parties and decide on a mutually acceptable date and time before \nscheduling the hearing . \n","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/LRC_Benchmark_Scheduling.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 3","quote":"3 | Page  \nBenchmark  Scheduling -Volusia _DIV31.docx – 4/3/2019  7. To schedule the selected hearing time,  select Calendar  from the Navigation Bar on the left. \n \n8. The Calendar  will be displayed on the right of the screen.  Click the Select Judge drop down menu and \nchoose the appropriate judge . \n \n9. Go to the date found on the Available Hearing Time report that was agreeable to all parties.  \n  \n","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/LRC_Benchmark_Scheduling.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 4","quote":"4 | Page  \nBenchmark  Scheduling -Volusia _DIV31.docx – 4/3/2019  10. When you have foun d an open block, click to select and the Court Eve nt box will appear on the left. \nClick the Schedule Case button to schedule your hearing. If the Schedule Case button does n ot appear, \nit is not available for online s cheduling and you must contact the judicial assistant. \n \n \n11. The Add Case to Court Event pop -up window appears. Search for your case either by entering a case \nnumber or a party name and hit the Find  button.   \n  \n12. Click the case to select.  You are required to enter an Appearance Reason.  You may also enter the time \nneeded in the Appearance Duration field and any other information under Event Notes . \n","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/LRC_Benchmark_Scheduling.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 5","quote":"5 | Page  \nBenchmark  Scheduling -Volusia _DIV31.docx – 4/3/2019    \n \n13. When complete,  click the Add  to add to the docket.  \nNOTE:  The Add and Print Notice  option is not available to attorneys.  \n14. If more time is needed than  provided in the block,  the case will need to be scheduled for multiple \nblocks consecutively (two 15 minute blocks for 30 minutes, etc. ) Schedule hearings sequentially with \nno gaps between hearings.  \n15. When a hearing is successfully scheduled, you will see a  green  prompt at the bottom of the screen.  \n \n16. To verify the hearing is scheduled, click the event again. The case will be listed under the Court Event \nsection. The case will also appear on the Court Docket  screen.  \n","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/LRC_Benchmark_Scheduling.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 6","quote":"6 | Page  \nBenchmark  Scheduling -Volusia _DIV31.docx – 4/3/2019    \n \n \n17. If you receive the yellow  prompt , you have tried to schedule on a closed block. Your case will be \nrejected.   \n \n \nFor more information, review the judge’s web page and the Benchmark FAQ  page.  \n","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/LRC_Benchmark_Scheduling.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":" \n  \n \n  \n     \n     \n        \n     \n      \n      \n           \n         \n \n    \n          \n          \n \n \n  \n       \n      \n          \n            \n       \n     \n         \n          \n  \n   \n         \n     \n \n   \n GUIDELINES FOR COUNSEL REGARDING COMPULSORY MEDICAL \nEXAMINATIONS  CONDUCTED PURSUANT TO FLA. R. CIV. P. 1.360(A)(1)(A) \n\u0026 IF ORDERED (B), AS WELL AS 1.360(B) AND 1.390(B) \u0026 (C) \n[For counsel appearing before Division 31, Volusia County] \nIn order to assist counsel for all parties seeking to invoke the privileges and protections afforded \nunder Rule 1.360, Fla. R. Civ. P. (2010) for a Compulsory Medical Examination, this Court has \ndeveloped these “guidelines” for dealing with the most frequently disputed matters brought before the \nCourt on this issue. These “Guidelines” are published to assist trial counsel with issues that routinely \ncome before this Court involving expert examinations of injured parties and discovery of those expert \nopinions. Literally, close to 100 hours of hearing time per year are consumed addressing the same “objections” for the same stated reasons despite the exis tence of controlling case law. Counsel are not \nprecluded from filing the appropriate motions and obtaining a hearing before the Court on a particular \ncase should the facts of that case, in good faith, suggest that these standard provisions should not control. \nThe examination under the Rule is called a “Compulsory” Examination and not an “Independent” \nExamination. The physician or healthcare provider was not chosen by the Court. The examiner was \nchosen by one of the parties. The examination must not be referred to in front of the jury as an \n“independent medical exam.” \nRequest for, Objections to and Hearings \nRequests for an examination must set forth the time, place, manner, conditions, and scope of the \nexamination as well as the name of and the qualifications of the person conducting the examination with \nsome specificity. If examinations under these rules are requested such written request should be \nmade no later than 70 days before the pretrial date to allow time for objections, hearings on same, \nand an opportunity to reset the examination. Objections to “Examination of Persons” under Rule \n1.360(a)(1)(A) must be filed no later than 30 days from the written request assuming service of process \nhas occurred at least 15 days prior to the request being served. The objections must state the specific \nreasons for the objections. A hearing must be immediately requested on any objection filed. Failure to set the objection for immediate hearing will be deemed an abandonment of the “Request” under the rules. \nPsychological or Psychiatric Examinations sought under Rule 1.360(a)(1)(B) (non-physical \nexams) must be obtained with an order from this Court, or with a written agreement of all parties. Please make certain the time, place, manner, conditions, and scope of the examination as well as the name of and the qualifications of the person conducting the examination are set forth with some specificity. \nThe Examination ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/LRC_CME_Guidelines.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"      \n       \n \n     \n          \n         \n          \n \n \n  \n        \n        \n        \n         \n      \n         \n        \n        \n \n  \n \n        \n        \n   \n \n  \n      \n          \n       \n     \n  \n           \n   \n The date and time of the examination must be coordinated with opposing counsel. If the \nattorneys cannot agree on a mutually convenient date for the examine to occur within 60 days of the \nrequest, the Court , upon written motion, will pick the date without consultation with counsels’ calendars. \nExaminations should occur in the county where the case is being tried absent agreement of \ncounsel to the contrary. Out of county examinations must be approved by the Court after an evidentiary \nhearing and the proper record having been made. Generally, if out of county examinations are to be \nconducted the transportation and loss of work expense will have to be born by the party requesting the \nexamination. \nPersons Who May be Present At The Examination \nOne of Plaintiff’s counsel, or a representative thereof, a videographer, a court reporter, an \ninterpreter, if necessary, and/or, if a minor, a parent or guardian may attend the compulsory medical \nexamination. No other p ersons may attend without specific order of the Court. The plaintiff’s counsel \nwill notify, in writing, the names, position relative to the plaintiff, and number of persons who will be \npresent so that an examining room of sufficient size can be reserved. No person present may interrupt, \nenter or leave the examining room during the examination, or vocalize in any matter. No communication \nvocally, in writing, or in any other manner may occur between or amongst the party being examined and \nanybody else in the examining room except the examiner or individuals that she/he deems necessary for the examination. \nVideotape and Stenographic Record of Examination \nAs noted above, a person being examined may be accompanied by a videographer, certified court \nreporter, and/or interpreter. The recordings are the property of the legal representative of the person \nbeing examined and are not discoverable without further order of this Court. \nItems And Information To Be Brought \nThe person being examined is not required to bring any medical records, diagnostic films or \nstudies or aids or reports with him/her. The person being examined should have a form of identification \nto verify their identity if requested. If a patient information sheet was forwarded to counsel for the party \nto be examined at least 7 business days before the date for the examination, the party to be examined \nshould bring the completed information sheet with them.  \nIf the original records, films or other diagnostic aids are in the actual possession of the party, or \nhis/her guardian, being examined, those records would have to be produced at the time of the \nexamination upon proper written request. ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/LRC_CME_Guidelines.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 3","quote":"        \n \n           \n         \n \n          \n          \n      \n         \n         \n   \n \n   \n         \n   \n \n  \n      \n       \n    \n  \n \n \n       \n       \n   \n          \n  \n \n \n \n \n  \n          \n \n \n \n            \n    \n     \n   \n       \n         \n       \n \n  \n \n \n \n   \n      \n       Written intake forms or histories that are deemed necessary by the examiner must be provided to \ncounsel for the party to be examined no later than 7 days prior to the exam.  These forms can be reviewed by counsel and completed by the party to be examined and must be brought to the office of the examiner \non the day of the exam. The examining physician may questions the party about entries made on the \nform regarding medical issues. \nThe party being examined will not be required to provide information as to when or why they \nretained counsel. Further, while they will be not be required to respond to questions regarding who was a \nfault in the accident, they will need to respond to inquiry from the healthcare provider regarding the mechanics of the accident and their body movements within the vehicle or at the time of the incident.  They will be required to provide their medical history without limitation as to time frame and a work \nhistory with regard to the physical attributes and activities of their present and past occupations and \nhobbies. \nIf the person to be examined is not fluent in English and if the examiner is not fluent in the \nlanguage of the person being examined a certified interpreter must be utilized to interpret the \nexamination.  The expense of the interpreter will be born by the party requesting the examination. \nLimitations on Examination \nThe examiner will be limited to non-invasive procedures unless a prior order from the court has been \nobtained, and will further be limited to the extent of the exami nation that was set forth in the “Request \nfor Examination” and/or Order allowing the examination. Neither an examination nor subsequent \nopinions resulting from the examination outside of the examiner’s specialty will be permitted. \nTimes for the examination \nWhile an expert’s time is valuable, so is the time of the party who is being examined. The party \nbeing examined should arrive no later than 15 minutes before the start time of the examination. \nExaminations which have been scheduled for a specific time should commence within 30 minutes of that \ntime. The party who was to be examined will be free to leave the examiner’s office if she/he has not \nbeen called in for the examination after having waited for 30 minutes from the published start time of the \nexamination. \nExpert Reports and Anticipated Testimony \nSubpoenas \nRetained experts must be produced for discovery deposition without the necessity of a subpoena. \nAll experts should be under subpoena for trial. The Court cannot force a witness to appear who is not \nunder subpoena. \nWritten Reports \nPursuant to Fla. R. Civ. P .1.360(b) a “detailed written report” will be issued by the examining \nphysician or healthcare provider and provided to all counsel no later than 14 business days after the day \nof the examination. As noted in the rule, “...if an examiner fails or refuses t o make a report, the court \nmay exclude the examiner’s testimony if offered at the trial.” 1.360(b)(1) \nThe party requesting the examination shall also provide to opposing counsel, at the time the \nexamination is scheduled, no less than three dates when the examiner will be available for oral deposition. Should any of the dates be within 14 days of the examination the above referred to report shall be provided to deposing counsel no later than 5 days before the deposition date. No report under Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.360 will be admissible at trial absent a stipulation by the parties. \nOpinions not contained in written reports \nExperts rendering opinions under this rule will be prohibited from expressing opinions, diagnostic \nimpressions, causation opinions and other conclusions that are not contained within the written report. Any changes of opinions or conclusions based on new information must be made know to opposing \ncounsel immediately, a revised or supplemental report provided and dates for updated depositions must ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/LRC_CME_Guidelines.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 4","quote":"        \n       \n \n  \n \n             \n  \n  \n         \n             \n        \n           \n      \n          \n          \n    \n also be provided. At trial, failure to have taken all immediate, timely and reasonable steps to advise \nopposing counsel of changes in experts opinions or conclusions will mitigate against allowing such \ntestimony. \nExpert Fees and Charges \nThe Court will not require counsel to tender fees for discovery or trial testimony in advance of or \nas a condition of the examiner appearing.  However, the Court does require full payment to be remitted to \nthe examiner no later than 10 business days from receipt of the invoice from the examiner’s office. \nThe retaining party is free to compensate an expert witness any amount they deem appropriate or \nany amount which they have agreed by contract to pay. The Court will only require opposing counsel to \npay a reasonable fee for the time reserved or the time used whichever is less. If counsel and the \nexaminer can agree on such a fee, that fee will apply. If no agreement can be reached, the Court will, upon proper motion and hearing and notice to all parties of interest, including the examiner, establish a reasonable fee for the services. In some cases, this may involve an evidentiary hearing as to the \nreasonable amount of the fee and the time expended. Be sure to advise the Judicial Assistant as to how \nmuch time will be needed.  See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.390(c) ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/LRC_CME_Guidelines.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"     \n \n                                     \n \n \n   \n                              \n             \n \n \n         \n             \n             \n    \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n  \n             \n                       \n \n \n                   \n                \n                                                                                     \n                     \n   \n                     \n  \n   \n              \n \n                 \n                   \n                                                                                     \n \n               \n                                          \n                                          \n        \n   \n \n ________________________________________ \n________________________________________ ________________________________________ \n________________________________________ \n____________________________________ ______________ ____________________________ \n______________________________________________________________________________ \n_______________________________________________________________ _______________ Case Caption: __________________ __________________ _____________________________ \nCase No.: __________________ ______________ Hearing Date: _____________ \nFORECLOSURE CHECKLIST \n(circle one) \nVerified Complaint filed? Yes No \nAll defendants served or dropped? Yes No \nIf “no,” name(s) not served or dropped \nNotice of Hearing filed? Yes No \n(including correct courthouse, room, date \u0026 time) \nOriginal Note \u0026 Mortgage filed? Yes No \nIf “no,” is Lost Note/Mtg. Affidavit filed? \nYes No \nAffidavit of Indebtedness filed? Yes No \nAffidavit of Attorney’s Fee filed? Yes No \nNon‐Military Affidavit filed? Yes No \nNote and/or Mortgage assigned? Yes No \nIf “yes,” is original or a copy of Assignment filed? \nYes No \nMediation ordered? Yes No \nIf “yes,” was it completed? Yes No \nMediator’s Report filed? Yes No \nOther remarks: ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/LRC_Foreclosure_Checklist.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"AMENDED 2025 TRIAL DATES FOR DIVISION 31  \nDOCKET SOUNDING  TRIAL DATE  TRIAL PERIOD  \nDecember  18, 2024  January 6, 2025  One Week  \nJanuary 29, 2025  February 3, 2025  Two weeks  \nFebruary 26, 2025  March 3, 2025  One Week  \nApril 2, 2025 April 7, 2025  Two Weeks  \nApril 30, 2025  May 5, 2025  Two Weeks  \nMay 28, 2025  June 2, 2025  Two Weeks  \nJuly 2, 2025  July 7, 2025  Two Weeks  \nJuly 2 3, 202 5 August 11, 202 5 One Week  \nAugust 2 7, 202 5 September 2, 202 5 Two Weeks  \nOctober 1, 202 5 October 6, 202 5 Three Weeks  \nOctober 29, 202 5 November 3, 2025  Two Week  \nDecember 3 , 202 5 December 8, 202 5 Two Week  \n2025 FORCLOSURE CMC \u0026 NON -JURY TRIAL \nDATES  \n               CASE \nMANAGEMENT \nCONFERENCE  NON -JURY TRIAL \nDATE  \nJanuary 2 7, 2024  February 24, 202 5 \nMarch  31, 2025 April 2 8, 202 5 \nMay 27, 202 5 June 2 3, 202 5 \nJuly 2 1, 202 5 August 2 5, 202 5 \nSeptember 29, 202 5 October 2 7, 202 5 \nNovember 1 7, 202 5 December 1, 202 5 \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/2025-dates.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"NEW 202 6 TRIAL DATES FOR DIVISION 31  \nDOCKET SOUNDING  TRIAL DATE  TRIAL PERIOD  \nJanuary 7 , 202 6 Janua ry 12 , 202 6 One Week  \nJanuary 2 8, 202 6 February 2, 202 6 Two weeks  \nFebruary 2 5, 202 6 March 2, 202 6 One Week  \nApril 1, 2026 April 6, 202 6 Two Weeks  \nApril 22, 202 6 May 4, 202 6 Three  Weeks  \nJune 3 , 202 6 June 8, 202 6 Two Weeks  \nJuly 1, 202 6 July 6, 202 6 Two Weeks  \nJuly 2 9, 202 6 August 3, 202 6 Two Week  \nAugust 26 , 202 6 September 14, \n2026 One Weeks  \nSeptember 30 , \n2026 October 5, 202 6 Two Weeks  \nOctober 28, 202 6 November 2, 2026 Two Week  \nDecember 2, 202 6 December 7, 202 6 One Week  \n2026 FORCLOSURE CMC \u0026 NON -JURY TRIAL DATES \n               CASE \nMANAGEMENT \nCONFERENCE  NON -JURY TRIAL \nDATE  \nJanuary 2 6, 202 6 February 23, 202 6 \nMarch  30, 2026 April 2 7, 202 6 \nJune 1 , 202 6 June 2 9, 202 6 \nJuly 2 7, 202 6 August 31, 202 6 \nSeptember 28, 202 6 October 2 6, 202 6 \nNovember 30, 202 6 December 14, 202 6 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/2026-dates-judge-craig.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"1 | P a g e  \nBenchmark  Scheduling -Volusia.docx – 6/13/2017  HOW TO US E THE BENCHMARK CALENDAR SYSTEM  \nPlease review the judge’s scheduling rules before reserving time!  \n1. Go to Website – https://judviewvolusia.circuit7.org/BenchmarkWebLive . You can use Chrome, Firefox , \nSafari  or Internet Explorer 11 ( no Compatibility Mode ) to login to Benchmark . Type in your username \nand password on the top left of the page and hit the Login button.  \n (If you do not have a username and password,  go to please review the Benchmark FAQ  page . You will \nfind links to e ach county’s registration instructions ). \n2. To find available hearing time , select  the Report  menu:  \n \n3. Select the Available Hearing Times  report . \n \n4. In the Report Options  window, choose a beginning and end date, the appropriate Judge and the Event \nType (if needed  - see the judge’s web page for specific guidelines) , then click Submit . \n","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/KW_Benchmark_scheduling.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"2 | P a g e  \nBenchmark  Scheduling -Volusia.docx – 6/13/2017   \n \n5. A PDF report will display on -screen showing all available hearing dates . \n \n6. Discuss available dates with all parties and decide on a mutually acceptable date and time before \nscheduling the hearing . \n","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/KW_Benchmark_scheduling.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 3","quote":"3 | P a g e  \nBenchmark  Scheduling -Volusia.docx – 6/13/2017  7. To schedule the selected hearing time,  select Calendar  from the Navigation Bar on the left . \n \n8. The Calendar  will be displayed on the right of the screen.  Click the Select Judge drop down menu and \nchoose the appropriate judge . \n \n9. Go to  the date found on the Available Hearing Time report that was agreeable to all parties.  \n10. When you have foun d an \nopen block, click to select \nand the Court Eve nt box \nwill appear on the left. \nClick the Schedule Case  \nbutton to schedule your \nhearing. If the Sche dule \nCase  button does not \nappear, it is not available \nfor online scheduling and \nyou must contact the \njudicial assistant . \n \n \n","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/KW_Benchmark_scheduling.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 4","quote":"4 | P a g e  \nBenchmark  Scheduling -Volusia.docx – 6/13/2017  11. The Add Case to Court Event pop-up window appears. Search for your case either by entering a case \nnumber or a party name and hit the Find  button.   \n \n     \n12. Click the case to select.  You are required to enter an Appearance Reason.  You may also enter the time \nneeded in the Appearance Duration  field and any other information under Event Notes . \n  \n \n","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/KW_Benchmark_scheduling.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 5","quote":"5 | P a g e  \nBenchmark  Scheduling -Volusia.docx – 6/13/2017  13. When complete,  click the Add to add to the docket.  \nNOTE:  The Add and Print Notice  option  is not available to attorneys.  \n14. If more time is needed than  provided in the block,  the case will need to be scheduled for multiple \nblocks consecutively (two 15 minute blocks for 30 minutes, etc.) Schedule hearings sequentially with \nno gaps between hearings.  \n15. When a hearing is successfully scheduled, you will see a  green  prompt at the bottom of the screen.  \n \n16. To verify the hearing is scheduled, click the event again. The case will be listed under the Court Event  \nsection. The case will also appear on the Court Docket  screen.  \n  \n \n \n","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/KW_Benchmark_scheduling.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 6","quote":"6 | P a g e  \nBenchmark  Scheduling -Volusia.docx – 6/13/2017  17. If you receive the  yellow  prompt , your case was added to a queue for approval .  \n \n18. Your queued ca ses will appear on the top left of the Calendar  screen in your Queue . \n  \n19. When your queued cases are accepted or rejected, they will also appear in the Queue . Accepted cases \nwill have a green check. Rejected will have a red X. Rejected cases may include a reject reason.  \n          \n20. If there are questions about the status of a queued hearing request, please contact the judicial \nassistant . \n \nFor more information, review the judge’s web page and the Benchmark FAQ  page.  \n","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/KW_Benchmark_scheduling.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"  \n \n \n   \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n \n  \n     \n      \n \n     \n   \n   \n \n \n     \n \n \n  \n      \n     \n \n      \n  \n          \n  \n     \n \n \n \n    \n   \n    \n   __________________________________________________________________________________________ \n__________________________________________________________________________________________ \n__________________________________________________________________________________________ \n__________________________________________________________________________________________ \n__________________________________________________________________________________________ VOLUSIA COUNT Y BENCHMARK REGISTRATION APPLICATION \nSEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA \nAttorney Name: ______________________________________________________ \nBar Number: ______________________________________________________ \nE-mail Address: ______________________________________________________ \nAddress: ______________________________________________________ \nCity/State/Zip: ______________________________________________________ \nPhone Number: ______________________________________________________ \nThis Application is being submitted for access to the Benchmark Web scheduling system for the Seventh \nJudicial Circuit Court of Florida, Volusia County. It is intended for use by attorneys only . Self-represented \nlitigants and other interested parties should contact the judicial assistant to schedule time before the judge. \nBefore requesting a Benchmark Web account, applicants should verify the need. Benchmark Web scheduling \nwill only be used in Circuit Civil divisions that formerly used the Judicial Automated Calendaring System (JACS) \nto schedule hearings directly on judges ’ calendars. Please review the judge’s web page, found on \nwww.circuit7.org for the judge’s scheduling rules or contact the judicial assistant before submitting an \napplication. \nBenchmark Web is not intended to provide access to electronic court records . \nPlease contact the Clerk of Court for access to electronic case records. \nCompleted applications should be emailed to: BenchmarkScheduling@circuit7.org \nAccount s will be created within 3 business days of receipt . \nNotification of account creation will be sent to the email address provided in the application . Include d will be a \nusername and temporary password. \nThe user will be required at first login select a new password. The password must be at least 6 characters in \nlength and include at least one number . \nBenchmark Web will work with any of the following internet browsers: Internet Explorer 11 (no compatibility \nmode), Chrome, Firefox and Safari web browsers. \nClick here for Frequently Asked Questions about Benchmark Web . \nAccount access may be changed or revoked at any time. \nFOR INTERNAL USE ONLY: \nAccount Created on : ________________________________________________________________________ \nAccount Created by: ________________________________________________________________________ \nApplicant Contact: ________________________________________________________________________ \nApplicant Notified: ________________________________________________________________________ ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/VOLUSIA_COUNTY_BENCHMARK_REGISTRATION_APPLICATION.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"   \n  \n     \n    \n   \n  \n     \n   \n \n      \n        \n \n     \n     \n  \n \n    \n \n \n  \n   \n \n   \n   \n \n \n  \n \n      \n \n \n   \n      \n    \n \n      \n       \n  \n \n    \n        \n  \n  \n  \n \n \n   \n  \n \n \n  \n  \n \n  __________________________________________________________________________________________________ BENCHMARK SCHEDULING – FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS \n1.Do I need a login account for Benchmark?\n2.How do I obtain a login account for Benchmark?\n3.What internet browser(s) can I use for the B enchmark website?\n4.Why can I see the calendar but no schedule button?\n5.Why does Benchmark allow scheduling on a time block that is already full?\n6.Will I receive confirmation when I schedule a hearing on Benchmark?\n7.How do I cancel a scheduled hearing?\n8.How do I reset my Benchmark password?\n1.Do I need a login account for Benchmark?\nIn most counties,  yes, however a login is not needed if you only wish to view the Court Docket in Flagler County.  \nPlease review the judge’s scheduling guidelines, usually found on the judge’s webpage at www.circuit7.org for more  \ninformation. If the judge permits onli ne scheduling or directs you to use Benchmark to identify available hearing  \ntime,  then you will need a l ogin account.\n2.How do I obtain a login account for Benchmark?\nEach county has a different procedure.\nIn Flagler County, go to https://flaglerclerk.gov/wp-conten t/uploads/2015/11/Flagler-County-Regist ered-User-\nAgreement.pdf and fol low i nstructions within the document.\nIn St. Johns County,  go to https://stjohnsclerk.com//wp-content/uploads/2021/03/\nagreement_for_viewing_electronic_court_records_online.pdf and follow i nstructions within the document.\nI\nn Volusia County, go to \nhttps://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/VOLUSIA_COUNTY_BENCHMARK_REGISTRATION_APPLICATION.pdf and \nfollow instructions within the document. Putnam County may be using Benchmark to schedule in the near future. A \nlink will  be provided when scheduling is available. \n3.What internet browser(s) can I use for the Benchmark we bsite?\nBenchmark\n currently works with the following browsers: Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer 11 (no compatibi lity\nmode\n), Safari or Microsoft E dge.\n4.Why\n can I see the open date on the calendar, but no schedule bu tton?\nOne reason\n is that the time block may not be available for attorney scheduling. Only certain days,  times and hearing\nevents\n are open for attorneys to add c ases.\nAnothe\nr possible reason i s that you are using an un-supported internet browser. If you are using Internet E xplorer,\nmake\n sure you do not have the Benchmark site added to Compatibility View. For more information on setting\nCompatibili ty\n mode, click here .","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/BENCHMARK_FAQ.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"        \n        \n      \n \n      \n  \n \n         \n  \n \n     \n \n \n   \n        \n 5.Why does Benchmark allow scheduling on a time block that is already full?\nBenchmark is used by many different court personnel, and some parties are al lowed to overbook on full dockets. It is \nimportant to review the scheduling rules on the judge’s website page before you schedule your case.\nIf the judge does not allow over-bo oking and you try to schedule a case on a full time block,  the judicial assistant wi ll \nreject your hearing request.\n6.Will I receive a confirmation email when I schedule a hearing on Benchmark?\nNo, Benchmark does not send confirmation emails.\nAfter you schedul e your hearing, you can verify by refreshing the Calendar or by searching the Court Docket. A  \nsuccessful ly scheduled hearing will appear on the docket immediately.\n7.How do I cancel a scheduled hearing?\nYou must contact the judicial assistant to cancel a hearing. Benchmark does not allow an attorney to cancel a  \nhearing once scheduled.\n8.How do I reset my Benchmark password?\nThe password reset procedure varies by county.\n• Flagl er County: Contact register@flaglerclerk.com,  where your Benchmark user account was originally obtained.\n• St. Johns County: Contact helpdesk@stjohnsclerk.com for assistance with resetti ng your Benchmark password.\n• Volusi a County: Contact benchmarkScheduling@circuit7.org for assistance with resetting your Volusia County  \nBenchmark account password.","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/BENCHMARK_FAQ.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"1 \n IN THE CIRCUIT/COUNTY  COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDIC IAL CIRCUIT,  \nIN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA  COUNT IES \n \nUNIFORM CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER  \n \nNOTICE:  The deadlines referenced in this Order will be strictly  enforced . \n \nThis Case Management Order is issued i n accordance with Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.200  and Administrative \nOrder(s) of the Seventh  Judicial  Circuit Court . The deadlines referenced  herein apply in conjunction \nwith the trial date specified in the Order Setting Trial.  \n \nA. CASE DESIGNATION  \nAll civil cases will be assigned a designation as follows : Civil case s in which trial s by jury are demanded \nare designated as “General ,” except those cases in which all defendants have been defaulted.  Civil c ases \ndesignated as “Complex” pursuant to Rule 1.201, Fla. R. Civ. P., are exempted from the requirements \nof this Order and will follow the procedures outlined in the Rule. All other civil cases are designated as \n“Streamlined .”  Parties may move for redesignation in accordance with Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.200 (c)(1).  Civil \nactions specified in Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.200(a)(1 -18) are likewise exempted from the requirements of this \norder.  \n \nB. PROJECTED TRIAL PERIOD  \nThe projected  trial period  for “General” cases will be no later than eighteen ( 18) months from case filing . \nThe projected trial period for “ Streamlined ” cases  will be no later than twelve ( 12) months from case \nfiling.  The parties may move the Court to fix a trial period on or before the projected trial period . For \ncases in which no trial order has been issued, the parties seeking affirmative relief must  notify the Court \nno later than seventy -five ( 75) days before the expiration of the projected trial period that no trial order \nhas been issued.  \n \nC. SERVICE OF PROCESS  \nPlaintiff(s) are required to  serve each defendant with initial process and pleading no later than one \nhundred twenty ( 120) days from case filing as provided in Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070(j) . Proof of service of \nprocess is to be promptly filed with the Clerk of Court. Motions for extension of time to complete service \nof process must be filed no later than ten (10) days prior to the expiration of the initial time allotted for \nservice . The motions must specify the reasons why service could not be performed within 120 days and \nwhat attempts had been made at service during that period . In its discretion, the presiding judge may \ngrant the plaintiff (s) an additional ninety ( 90) days to serve any remaining defendant(s). After the \nexpiration of the time for service, including any extensions, any unserved defendant(s) may be dismissed \nfrom the action without further notice . \n \nD. ADDING NEW PARTIES  \nThe deadline for adding new parties to an action is 120 days after the completion of service of process \non the initial defendants  in cases designated as “General ” and 90 days after the completion of service of \nprocess on the initial defendants in cases designated as “Streamlined. ” Parties may not be added to \naction s after the se deadline s absent a showing of good cause.  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Uniform-Case-Management-Order-see-CV-2024-023-Craig.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"2 \n  \nE. OBJECT IONS  TO PLEADINGS  \nMotions objecting to pleadings must  be called up for hearing no later than 120 days after the filing of \nthe motion . Motions objecting to pleadings not called up for hearing within the time specified herein, \nabsent a showing of good cause, may be deemed waived or abandoned.  \n \n \nF. DISCOVERY /DISCLOSURE DEADLINES  \nAll discovery is to be completed according to the following schedule:  \n \nAction or Event  General  Streamlined  \nMandatory  Initial Disclosures  As provided in Fla. R. \nCiv. P. 1.280(a)  As provided in Fla. R. Civ. \nP. 1.280(a)  \nDisclosure of expert witnesses  120 days before docket \nsounding for parties \nseeking affirmative \nrelief; 90 days before \ndocket sounding for \nparties not seeking \naffirmative relief  90 days before docket \nsounding for parties seeking \naffirmative relief; 60 days \nbefore docket sounding for \nparties not seeking \naffirmative relief  \nDisclosure of fact witnesses  60 days before docket \nsoundin g 60 days before docket \nsounding  \nService of written discovery \nrequests  45 days before docket \nsounding  45 days before docket \nsounding  \nCompletion of all  discovery  10 days before docket \nsounding  10 days before docket \nsounding  \n \nG. DISPOSITIVE MOTIONS  \n \nDispositive motions must  be filed and served no later than 120 days prior to the scheduled or projected \ntrial period for “General ” cases and 90 days prior to the scheduled or projected trial period for \n“Streamlined .” cases. Motions for summary judgment and responses in opposition must comply with \nthe deadlines set forth in Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.510. Movants must promptly call up dispositive motions for \nhearing, but no sooner than the time specified in Rule 1.510 . Replies to responses in opposition to \ndispositive motions are only permitted upon leave of Court.  \n \n \n \n \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Uniform-Case-Management-Order-see-CV-2024-023-Craig.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 3","quote":"3 \n H. EXPERT WITNESS MOTIONS  \n \nExpert witness -related motions or objections (e.g. , Daubert  motions) must be filed no later than 60 days \nprior to the start of the scheduled  or projected trial period for “General ” cases and forty -five (45) days \nprior to the start of the specified or projected trial period for “Streamlined ” cases.  \n \nI. PRETRIAL MOTIONS  \n \nAll pretrial motions , other than dispositive motions and motions directed at expert witnesses, must be \nfiled no later than thirty ( 30) days prior to the trial date.  Pretrial motions filed within 30 days of trial will \nnot be considered if predicated on matters the movant knew  or should have known with the exercise of \nreasonable diligence at least 30 days prior to the trial date . Compliance by c ounsel (not staff)  with the \nconferral requirements in  Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.202  is required . Failure to comply with conferral requirements \nmay result in summary denial of motions. Because of busy court calendars, hearing time may not be \navailable to consider motions filed close to the deadline. The inability of a party to obtain h earing time \nwill generally not constitute grounds for a continuance of the trial.  \n \nJ. MEDIATION  \n \nUnless excused by the Court or excluded pursuant to Fla. R. Civ. P.  1.710 (b), mediation is to be \nconducted in all cases.  Mediation must be concluded,  and a report filed prior to docket sounding.  \n \nK. EXTENSIONS/MODIFICATIONS OF DEADLINES  \n \nThe deadlines specified herein will be strictly enforced unless modified by Court order. The parties may \nsubmit an agreed order to extend disclosure and/or discovery deadlines; however, all remaining \ndeadlines will remain in place absent a Court order. Con tinuances of deadlines are strongly discouraged.  \n \nL. SERVICE OF THIS ORDER  \n \nPlaintiff is required to serve a copy of this O rder on all other parties and file a notice of service with the \nClerk  within 30 days of the date of its issuance . \n \n \nDONE AND ORDERED in Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia counties . \n \n           \n         Leah R. Case   \n         Leah R. Case    \n         Chief Judge  \n \nEffective : January 1, 2025  \nAdopted: December 2024  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Uniform-Case-Management-Order-see-CV-2024-023-Craig.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete current profile central body","quote":"Judge Dennis Craig\nDivision 31 – Circuit Civil\nSteven C. Henderson Judicial Center\n125 E. Orange Ave., Suite 307\nDaytona Beach, FL  32114\n(386) 257-6071\n(386) 248-8132\nJudicial Assistant:\nJusty Turberville\nCircuit Judge Dennis Craig was elected to the bench in 2010. He earned his undergraduate degree from Duquesne University and his Juris Doctor from the University of Pittsburgh. 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WALLACE  III \nFOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA \nCIRCUIT CIVIL DIVISION - CV-A \nDUVAL  COUNTY  COURTHOUSE  \n501 West  Adams  Street,  Room  7207  \nJacksonville,  FL 32202  \nHearing Room:  743 \nIVETTE ROLDAN , JUDICIAL ASSISTANT  \nTelephone : (904)  255-1252  \nEMAIL : ROLDANI @COJ.NET  \n \nWEBSITE : https://www.jud4.org/ex- parte -dates -judge -s-procedures/duval -judges  \n \n \nJUDICIAL  PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES  \n \nINTRODUCTION  \nRule 1.010 of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and the Rules of Judicial Administration encourage \nthe speedy, just and inexpensive determination of every action, and impose on the trial court the duty to \nmonitor  and manage  the docket  in order  to achieve this goal. These  policies  and procedures  are published \nto assist counsel or  pro se parties appearing  in Division FC -A by addressing routine  questions and issues \nthat arise while litigating and trying cases.  These procedures will be revised/updated periodically. They \nare not intended  to relax  or supplant  the Florida  Statutes,  the Florida  Rules  of Court, local  rules  of Court, \nadministrative orders, case specific court orders, the Rules Regulating Florida Bar (including, without limitation, the Rules of Professional Conduct), or any other substantive or procedural law (collectively, \nthe “Applicable  Law,  Rules  and Procedures”).  All Applicable  Law,  Rules,  and Procedures  are intended  to \nprevail, unless expressly stated otherwise.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/d0060d05-5ab2-4d06-a32f-6673c9b5597e/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Civil-ProceduresCV-A-(1).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"NOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as Chief Judge of the Fourth Judicial\nCircuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and Florida Rules ofGeneral Practice\nand Judicial Administration, it is\nORDE,RED:\nl. The Initial Case Management Order required by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure\n1.200(c) shall be issued in the form as shown in \"Attachment l\" to this Order.\n2. Pursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(a)(16), a Special Division ofthe\nCivil Division of the Circuit Court is created for Residential Mortgage Foreclosure cases in Duval\nCounty only. Such cases shall be designated with the lettering \"FC-_;' including the letter of the\ndivision assignment. These foreclosure cases shall be actively managed by the Circuit Judges,\nincluding the issuance of case management orders and other practices designed to resolve these\ncases according to the applicable time standards.\n3. This Order applies to alt civil cases pending in the Circuit Courts for Clay, Duval,\nand Nassau Counties on January l, 2025.\n4. Case Management Orders already in effect on January 1,2025, continue to govem\npending actions, but any new terms or extensions ofdeadlines specified in those case management\norders are govemed by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1 .200, as amended.\nIINTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK FOR FORMATTING PURPOSESJ\n2","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/557abf57-9590-4c2f-ac0a-aa738d14294c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/3d-A-d-2023-05-(CIR)(1-1-25).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"5. This Third Amended Administrative Order Regarding Civil Case Management in\nCircuit Court, No. 2023-05, supersedes the Second Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-05,\nentered on May 3,2023; shall be recorded by the Clerks of the Court in the Official Records of\nClay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State ofFlorida; shall take effect immediately; and shall\nremain in full force and effect until further Order of this Court.\n67-\nDONE and ORDERED at Jacksonville, Duval County. Florida. on this '? ' day of\nJanuary 2025.\nANM. DAY, Chief Judge\nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit\nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit\nThe Honorable Steven Whittington, Administrative Judge, Clay County\nThe Honorable Steven Fahlgren, Administrative Judge, Nassau County\nThe Honorable Tara S. Green, Clerk ofthe Court, Clay County\nThe Honorable Jody Phillips, Clerk ofthe Court, Duval County\nThe Honorable Mitchell Keiter, Clerk of the Court, Nassau County\nCourtney Grimm, Esquire, County Attomey, Clay County\nMichael T. Fackler, Esquire, General Counsel, City ofJacksonville\nDenise May, Esquire, County Attomey, Nassau County\nEve Janocko, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator\nClaude T. Colvin, Deputy Trial Cou( Administrator\nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer\nCecitia F. Birk, Esquire, Court Counsel\nJudicial Staff Attomeys, Fourth Judicia[ Circuit\nFourth Judicial Circuit Law Library, Duval County\nJim Kowalski, Jr., Esquire, President and CEO, Jacksonville Area Legal Aid\nJames Read Holtand, II, Esquire, President, ABOTA Jacksonville Chapter\nChristopher Douglas, Deputy Director, Strategic Improvement, Clerk of the Court, Duval County\nAustin Eler, Senior Manager Clerk'of Court, Duval County\nLaura Lentini, Assistant to Court Counsel\nClay County Bar Association\nJacksonville Bar Association\nNassau County Bar Association\n)Attachment (l)\nCopies to:","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/557abf57-9590-4c2f-ac0a-aa738d14294c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/3d-A-d-2023-05-(CIR)(1-1-25).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 5","quote":"07/24/2026  \nPage  5  \n D. Exhibits for Evidentiary  Proceedings  \n• Format:  Exhibits  must  be submitted  to the Clerk  of the Court  in paper  format.  All attorneys  and \nself-represented litigants must bring sufficient copies of each exhibit for the clerk, the Court, \nand each party to review during the hearing or trial. Exhibits must be labeled in the following \nformat: “Petitioner/Plaintiff 1” or “Respondent/Defendant A”.  \n• Deadline  for Submissions:  All exhibits must  be received  in chambers  three  (3) days  before  \nthe evidentiary  proceeding. \n \nE. Remote  Appearance  \n• Remote Appearance Procedure: The Court maintains a hybrid virtual hearing room, allowing \nparties  to appear  either  in person or remotely,  as provided by Florida  Rule  of General  Practice and \nJudicial Administration 2.530, with some exceptions, the Court allows attorneys and parties to appear by Zoom for non -evidentiary motion hearings consisting of 30 minutes or less without \npermission from the Court. \n• Requirements: Evidentiary hearings and hearings longer than 30- minutes require permission \nfrom the Court. Remote appearances are not permitted for hearings exceeding 30 minutes in duration, except upon motion, good cause shown, and leave of Court. Counsel must submit a request  for remote  appearance  to the Court  no later  than  five days prior to  the hearing. The  Court \nmay deny remote appearances, given the nature of the hearing, the number of witnesses, or the amount of exhibits. If permission is granted to appear remotely for an evidentiary hearing, the \nparties  appearing remotely must  provide  the Court  with  their  evidentiary exhibits no later  than  \nfive businesses days before the hearing.  \n• Remote Appearance Not Permitted: Remote appearances at an initial Case Management \nConference under subsection H , below are not permitted.  \n• Platform  Used:  The Court uses  Zoom for  remote  appearances.  \n• Platform Meeting ID: https://zoom.us/j/6971205318 \nZoom  Meeting  ID#: 366 055 9515. \nDial by time Eastern  Standard  Time  Zone \nMeeting ID: 697 120 5318 \n \n1 833 548 0276 US  Toll -free \n1 833 548 0282 US  Toll -free \n1 877 853 5257 US  Toll -free ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/d0060d05-5ab2-4d06-a32f-6673c9b5597e/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Civil-ProceduresCV-A-(1).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"https://zoom.us/j/6971205318  \nMeeting ID: 697-120-5318  \nEastern Standard Time  \nDial by time zone:      Meeting ID: 697 120 5318  \nUS Toll-free 833 548 0276  \nUS Toll-free 888 475 4499  \n1-786-635-1003 US (Miami)  \n \n9. At least three business days before the hearing, a copy of the notice of hearing, with \nthe appropriate filings  attached, shall be forwarded to the Court, marked “Uniform \nMotion Calendar. ” \n     10. If the Court determines the motion will require more than the allotted 10 minutes , \nthe parties will be directed to reschedule the hearing on the court’s regular hearing \n calendar.  \n     11. Counsel must certify in the notice of hearing and the motion to be heard that \n counsel has attempted to resolve the subject of the motion prior to seeking judicial \n intervention.  \n     12. Occasionally, it may become necessary for the Court to cancel the Uniform Motion \n Calendar. It is strongly recommended that counsel check with the Court a few days \n before the UMC to ensure the hearing date has not been cancelled.  \n \n \nUNIFORM MOTION CALENDAR DATES:  \nMay 27, 2026, 10:00-11:00 AM  \nJune 10, 2026, 3:00-4:00 PM  \nJuly 9, 2026, 3:00 -4:00 PM  \nAugust 6, 2026, 3:00 -4:00 PM  \nSeptember 9, 2026, 3:00 -4:00 PM  \nOctober 26, 2026, 3:00 -4:00 PM  \nNovember 23 , 2026, 3:00-4:00 PM  \nDecember 8, 2026, 3:00 -4:00 PM  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/0208e475-ddd9-4136-9932-09962afa3be0/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/UNIFORM-MOTION-CALENDAR-PROCEDURES.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":" \nPage 1 of 6 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n JUDGE WADDELL A. WALLACE , III \nFORECLOSURE DIVISION FC -A \nDUV AL COUNTY COURTHOUSE  \n501 West Adams Street, Suite 7207  \nJacksonville, Florida 32202   \nFORECLOSURE CASE MANAGEMENT OFFICE  \nDUV ALFC@COJ.NET  \n \nJUDICIAL PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES  \n \nTable of Contents  \nA. Communications with the Court ………………………………………… .…………1 -2 \nB. Scheduling Procedures ………………………………………………………… ………2  \nC. Remote Appearance ………………………………………………………………… ….3 \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments ……………………………………… ………3 -4 \nE. Courtesy Cop ies of Case Law and Other Documents ………………… ……... ………4  \nF. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters …………………… ……………………… .….4 \nG. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings …………………………………………… ….4-5 \nH. Initial Case Management Conferences ……………………………………… ...……...5  \nI. Setting Case for Trial....………………… ….………………………………… .……….5  \nJ. Other Division Procedures …………………………………………………… .….….5-6 \n \nA. Communications with the Court  \n \n• Method of Communication: All communications with the Court must be submitted \nto the Foreclosure Case Management Office by email at DuvalFC@coj.net . The \nsubject line must contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., 2025 \nCA 001234 – ABC v. 123 - 2-Hour Hearing Requested.) . \n \n• Ex-parte Communications: All communications with the judicial office must \ncomply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which prohibits a judge from \ninitiating, permitting, or considering ex parte communications and from considering \nother communications outside the presence  of all parties concerning a pending or \nimpending proceeding, unless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any \nemail directed to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized \nby law.  \n \n• Unsolicited Communications: Unsolicited communications from non -parties will \nnot be considered by the Court. Parties may only contact the judicial office according \nto these practices and procedures.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/04013925-6cf9-444d-b6a1-f5f767fe54b1/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/FC-A-Policies-and-Procedures-FINAL.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"202 6 Jury Trial Weeks Yearly  Calendar   January 3, 2025  \n*Holiday Week       **3 Week Trial period  (Online)  JURY TRIAL WEEKS 20 26 \nDIVISION: CV -A \n \n**JANUARY 12, 202 6 \n*JANUARY 20, 202 6(4 days) \n(January 1 9, Monday, Martin Luther King - Court Closed)  PTC: Thurs day 12/18/ 202 5 \nFEBRUARY 23, 202 6 \n PTC: 0 2/10/202 6 \nMARCH 16, 202 6 \nMARCH 23, 202 6 \n PTC:  3/3/202 6 \nAPRIL 20, 202 6 PTC: 4/7/202 6 \n \nMAY 11, 202 6 \nMAY 1 8, 202 6 PTC: 4/28/202 6 \nJUNE 22, 202 6 PTC: 0 6/9/202 6 \n \nJULY 13, 202 6 \nJULY 20, 202 6 PTC: 6/30/202 6 \nAUGUST 17, 202 6 PTC: 8/4/2024  \n  \n**SEPTEMBER 21, 202 6 \nSEPTEMBER  28, 202 6 PTC: Monday 9/8/202 6 \nOctober 5, 2026  \nOCTOBER 19, 202 6 \n PTC: 10/6/202 6 \n*NOVEMBER 9, 202 6 (4 days)  \nNovember 16, 202 6 \nVeteran’s Day November 11  PTC: 1 0/27/202 6 \nDECEMBER 14, 202 6 PTC: 1 2/1/202 6 \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/1f8e94f2-8c85-4b5c-9679-67cd3dabd01e/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/2026-Jury-Trial-Weeks.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"07/24/2026  \nPage  2  \n Table  of Contents  \nA. Communications  with  the Judicial Office  ........................................ 3 \nB. Scheduling  Procedures…  .................................................................. 4 \nC. Courtesy  Copies  ................................................................................. 4 \nD. Exhibits  for Evidentiary  Proceedings… ...........................................4  \nE. Remote  Appearance…  ....................................................................... 5 \nF. Emergency  and Other Urgent  Matters…  ........................................ 5 \nG. Initial Case  Management  Conferences… ......................................... 6 \nH. Setting  Case for Trial…  .................................................................... 6 \nI. Submission of Orders  and Judgments…  .......................................... 7 \nJ. Other  Division Procedures…  ......................................................... 7-8 ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/d0060d05-5ab2-4d06-a32f-6673c9b5597e/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Civil-ProceduresCV-A-(1).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"07/24/2026  \nPage  3  \n A. Communications with  the Judicial  Office  \n• Method of Communication: All communications to the judicial office must be submitted by e -\nmail to roldani@coj.net. The subject line must contain the case number, style (case name), and \nrelevant matter.  \n(Example:  2026 CA  1234 – ABC v.  123 – 30- minute  hearing request)  \n• Ex parte Communications:  All communications  with the judicial office  must  comply with Canon \n3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which prohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or \nconsidering ex parte communications and from considering other communications outside the presence of all parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, unless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any email directed to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by law.  \n \n• Unsolicited Communications: Unsolicited communications from non- parties will not be \nconsidered by the Court. Parties may only contact the judicial office according to these practices and procedures.\n \n \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information: All attorneys and self -represented litigants must provide \nan email  address  to receive signed  orders  electronically,  unless  excused.  Fla. R. Gen.  Prac.  \u0026 Jud. \nAdmin. 2.516. It is the responsibility of attorneys and self -represented litigants to update their \ncontact information using Form 2.603 any time there is a change in the email account registered for electronic service.\n \n \n• Response  to Inquiries:  The Judicial  Assistant  is not authorized  to provide legal  advice.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/d0060d05-5ab2-4d06-a32f-6673c9b5597e/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Civil-ProceduresCV-A-(1).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 4","quote":"07/24/2026  \nPage  4  \n B. Scheduling  Procedures  \nScheduling Hearings: Hearings will only be set on motions/petitions already filed with the Clerk of \nCourt. All  hearings  must be  coordinated  with  opposing counsel  or pro se  parties  utilizing  email  unless  an \nex-parte communication is authorized by law. Most routine hearings of 30 minutes or less are set in 15-\nminute  intervals  or less and are hybrid in nature  allowing parties  to choose  to appear  remotely  or in person. \nThe Hybrid Zoom  information  is provided when  the hearing  is confirmed  and set on the Court’s  calendar. \nThe requesting party  is instructed  to file a Notice  of Hearing  and provide  a courtesy copy via  email  to the \nCourt. Counsel shall make arrangements to accommodate any court reporters being used for hearings. \nWhen requesting a hearing, the party requesting the hearing must copy all other parties and email the \nJudicial  Assistant , Ivette Roldan  at roldani@coj.net . Dates  provided for hearings  are not held and may \nbe given to other  parties  requesting hearing time.  Hearing  dates/times  are not secured  until a confirmation \nemail is sent from the Judicial Assistant. Once the hearing is set no party may add or notice additional matters for that time without the express consent from the judge’s office.  \n \n• Notice of Hearing: The Notice of Hearing should list all motion(s) with the docket line of the \nmotion. The NOH should be e -filed and served as soon as possible after reserving hearing time. \nThe Notice  of Hearing  should include  the Hybrid  Zoom  link provided when  hearing  was set by the \nJudicial Assistant. All notices of hearing must contain the ADA notification required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.540.\n \n \n• Cancelling  Hearings: Once a hearing is  set, it may NOT be cancelled  without  the consent  of the \nCourt. The moving party who set the hearing is the party responsible for contacting the Court to request  the hearing be canceled.  The Judicial  Assistant  will confirm  the cancellation.  If you do not \nreceive an email  confirming the cancellation,  please try contacting  the Judicial  Assistant  again.  Do \nNOT  assume  the hearing  is removed  by filing  a notice  of cancelation,  notice  of dismissal,  etc. The \nClerk of Court does NOT send all filings to the Judge’s office.\n \n \n• Case  Management  Conference:  Any party  may request  a Case Management  Conference  when  a \ncase requires.  \n \nC. Courtesy  Copies of Pleadings,  Case  Law,  and Other Documents  \n• If counsel  would like the Judge  to have courtesy  copies  for a hearing,  motions, memorandum  of \nlaw, or case law, and these are 20 pages  or over,  hard  copies  should be inside  the Courthouse \nat least  three to five business  days  prior to the scheduled  hearing  date.  Please provide  hard \ncopies via U.S. mail, FedEx, UPS, or hand delivery.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/d0060d05-5ab2-4d06-a32f-6673c9b5597e/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Civil-ProceduresCV-A-(1).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 6","quote":"07/24/2026  \nPage  6  \n F. Emergency  and Other Urgent  Matters  \n• Requirements: If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an emergency hearing, a \ndetailed  motion  setting  forth  the following must  be filed:  (1) the issues to be resolved, (2) reasons \nwhy an emergency hearing is necessary, and (3) the amount of time needed for each party’s \npresentation.  \nEmergency  Motions:  The motions  should be e-filed with the Clerk  of Court  and submit  a courtesy \ncopy via e-mailed  for review.  Any large  documents  (anything 20 pages  or over)  may be submitted \nbut are NOT  printed by the Court. Parties  requiring a  hearing  are to contact  the Judicial  Assistant \nfor a hearing date/time to be set on the calendar.  \n \n• Scheduling:  If the Court  determines  that an emergency  exists,  the Judicial  Assistant  will contact \nthe parties to schedule a hearing with the parties.  If the parties cannot agree to the Court will \nunilaterally schedule a hearing. All parties shall make themselves available for an emergency hearing, barring exigent circumstances.\n \n \n \nG. Initial Case  Management  Conferences  \n \n• Case Management Conference: The Court issues a Case Management Order at the outset of all \ncases which identifies the case type (streamline, general, or complex), a presumptive trial date, and Case Management Conference date. The parties may avoid the in -person CMC by E -Filing \nand emailing the Judicial Assistant a completed Division CV -A Trial Set Memorandum no later \nthan 14 days  prior to  the date of  the CMC.  The parties  are to advise  the Court  whether  the parties \nadopt  the projected  trial date/duration  or whether  the parties  agree to a different  trial date/duration \nalong with the proposed mediator.\n \n \n \nH. Setting  Case  for Trial \n \n• Procedure: Setting cases for trial will be done through e -mail, or in -person at the initial CMC if \nno trial set memorandum is timely submitted per the directions on the Case Management Order. \nThe Trial Set Memorandum, along with available trial dates, are posted on the Judge’s webpage at jud4.org/ex- parte -procedures -and-dates.  The parties  shall  complete  all information  on the form, \nincluding  the desired  mediator  and trial date,  and submit  it as  an e-mail attachment  to the judge’s \nJudicial Assistant.\n \n \n• Disagreements  on mediator,  trial date,  or deadlines:  In the event  the parties  are unable  to agree \nto a trial date,  a mediator,  or the deadlines,  the parties  can request  a hearing date from  the Judicial \nAssistant.  \n \n• Trial week: The trial schedules are available on the Court’s website. In submitting a completed \nCV-A trial set memo. the parties are representing to the Court that counsel/parties expect to be \navailable that week for trial and, further that the trial week selected is in substantial compliance \nwith the case time standards.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/d0060d05-5ab2-4d06-a32f-6673c9b5597e/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Civil-ProceduresCV-A-(1).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 7","quote":"07/24/2026  \nPage  7  \n • Technology:  The Court  allows  parties  to utilize  technology in their trial presentations. Counsel  is \nresponsible for having any technology and ready to use during the trial without causing \nunnecessary delay. Please contact the Court’s Information Technology department at \nhttps://www.jud4.org/Technology.aspx to coordinate any technological issues in advance of the \ntrial or hearing.  \n \n• Continuance  Procedure:  Continuances  are disfavored  and will be  granted  only upon good cause \nshown. A request for continuance must be submitted at least five days prior to the scheduled trial date. Except for good cause shown, the motion must be signed by the party requesting the continuance, as required  by Florida  Rule  of General  Practice and Judicial  Administration  2.545(e). \nThe moving party  who  files a Motion to Continue  is the party  responsible  for contacting  the Court \nto request a hearing be scheduled on the motion.\n \n \n• Settlement:  All counsel shall  immediately notify this Court in the event of settlement or \ndismissal  and shall submit a stipulation for an order of dismissal. Counsel shall also notify the \nCourt of any pending hearings that will be canceled as a result of the settlement. A copy of the \nmediation report is not sufficient to remove the case from the docket.  \n  \nI. Submission  of Orders  and Judgments  \n• Submission Method: Proposed orders must be submitted to the Court via the E -Portal with \ncopies to all parties.  \n \n• Templates  and instructions  for submission  of Orders  and Judgments:  \nhttps://www.jud4.org/proposed -orders -efiling.  \n \n• Format: All proposed orders must be submitted in Word format . All proposed orders must be \naccompanied by a cover letter either (1) certifying that all parties agree to the order or (2) containing a statement identifying  any disagreement of  the parties as to the proposed order. All \nconsent Orders shall include the word “Consent” or “Agreed” in the caption of the proposed Order. Please do not submit a proposed order with “proposed” in the caption.\n \n \n• Deadline  for Submissions:  Proposed orders  must  be submitted  within  10 days after any hearing. \nThe Court may require the parties to appear in person for any order submitted beyond the deadline.\n \n \n• Parties  not receiving  service through  the e-portal:  the attorney  submitting  the order  is responsible \nfor ensuring copies  of the order(s) are mailed  to any unrepresented  party  or parties  and a Notice  of \nService is filed on the case.  The following language should be on all orders for a party or parties \nnot receiving service through the e -portal: Counsel shall serve a copy of this Order, by regular \nmail,  to all parties  not receiving  service of court  filings  through the Florida  Courts  E-Filing  Portal \nand shall file a certificate of service in the court file.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/d0060d05-5ab2-4d06-a32f-6673c9b5597e/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Civil-ProceduresCV-A-(1).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 8","quote":"07/24/2026  \nPage  8  \n J. Other Division  Procedures  \n• ADA Accommodations: If you are an individual with a disability who needs an \naccommodation  to participate in a court  proceeding  or other  court  service,  program,  or activity, \nyou are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Requests for \naccommodations may be presented by form, in another written format, or orally. Please visit Jud4.org - Florida State Courts System ADA Title II Accommodation Request Form -  Duval  \nand Clay  to access  the form,  that must  be submitted  to the ADA Coordinator  at (904)  255-1695 \n(or 711 Florida Relay Service); or at 501 West Adams Street, Room 6204, Jacksonville, FL 32202; or CRTINTRP@coj.net . Please submit your request as far in advance as possible, but \npreferably at least seven (7) days before your scheduled appearance or other Court activity.  \n \n• Interpreter Requests: The Fourth Judicial Circuit Court Interpreter Program is dedicated to providing qualified  interpreters  to non-English speaking litigants  in the courtroom. Interpreters \nare hired by Court Administration on an event -by-event basis and can be provided for most \ncourt events. Please contact the Court Interpreter Program Coordinator at least seven days before the service is needed, or immediately upon receiving notification if the time before the needed service is less than seven days. If you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711 to reach the Telecommunications  Relay  Service.  Requests  for interpreter  services  (foreign  language  and \nsign language)  should be  directed to the Court Interpreter  Program Manager, crtintrp@coj.net  \nor by telephone at (904) 255- 1010. Please visit Jud4.org - Request for Interpreters  for more \ninformation.  \n  \n• Rule 1.010 of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and the Rules of Judicial Administration : The Rules of Civil Procedure and Judicial Administration encourage the \nspeedy, just and inexpensive determination of every action, and impose on the trial court the duty to monitor and manage the docket in order to achieve this goal. These policies and procedures are published to assist counsel appearing in Division CV -A by addressing routine \nquestions  and issues that arise  while  litigating  and trying foreclosure  cases  and will be  revised \nor updated periodically. They are not intended to relax or supplant the Florida Statutes, the Florida Rules of Court, local rules of Court, administrative orders, case specific court orders, the Rules  Regulating The Florida  Bar (including, without  limitation,  the Rules  of Professional \nConduct), or any other  substantive  or procedural  law (collectively,  the “Applicable Law,  Rules \nand Procedures”). All Applicable Law, Rules, and Procedures are intended to prevail, unless expressly stated otherwise.\n \n \n• Motion for Rehearing/Motion for New Trial: The original motion/petition should be properly \nfiled with the Clerk of Court. The Court requires a copy to be delivered to the office by email. \nThe Judicial Assistant will contact the parties if it is necessary to set a hearing.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/d0060d05-5ab2-4d06-a32f-6673c9b5597e/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Civil-ProceduresCV-A-(1).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"JUDGE WADDELL WALLACE III  \nFOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA  \nCIVIL DIVISION CV -A \nHEARING ROOM 743  \nDuval County Courthouse  \n501 W Adams Street  \nJacksonville, FL 32202  \nIvette Roldan , Judicial Assistant  \nEmail: RoldanI@coj.net  \nTelephone:  (904) 255 -1252  \n \nPROCEDURES FOR UNIFORM MOTION CALENDAR  \n1. Motions heard during the Uniform Motion Calendar must be non -evidentiary.  \n2. Hearing times are limited to ten minutes per case, 5 minutes per side. The 10 \nminutes include the time necessary for the judge to review any associated \ndocuments.  \n3. The types of motions suitable for hearing on the UMC calendar include simple \nmotions, such as motions to strike affirmative defenses, to amend pleadings, \ndiscovery motions, protective orders, objections to CME, etc. UMC is available to \npursue uncontested s ummary final judgement for liquidated damages, including \nattorney’s fees and costs after a default, based upon a proper motion with \nsupporting documentation.  \n4. The moving party is responsible for filing and serving the notice of hearing.  \n5. These hearings must be set no later than one week in advance of the scheduled \ndate.  \n6. Hearings will be conducted on a “first come, first served” basis  in Hearing Room 743 \nin the Duval County Courthouse.  \n7. Zoom attendance is permissible without prior consent of the Court, but priority will \nbe given to in -person attendees. If attending via Zoom, parties and counsel are \nrequired to appear on camera.  \n8. If you choose to attend by Zoom, be advised that the Court will host the \nvideoconference and you must file your notice of hearing with the Court’s Zoom \ncredentials:  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/0208e475-ddd9-4136-9932-09962afa3be0/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/UNIFORM-MOTION-CALENDAR-PROCEDURES.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":" \nPage 2 of 6 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n  \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information: All attorneys and self -represented litigants \nmust provide an email address to receive signed orders electronically, unless excused. \nFla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. It is the responsibility of attorneys and self -\nrepresented litigants to update their  contact information using Form 2.603 any time \nthere is a change in the email account registered for electronic service.  \n \n• Response to Inquiries: The Foreclosure Case Management Office  is not authorized \nto provide legal advice . \n \nB. Scheduling Procedures  \n \n• Scheduling Hearings:  Hearings will only be set on motions/petitions already filed \nwith the Clerk of Court. All hearings must be coordinated with opposing counsel or \npro se parties utilizing E -Portal unless an ex -parte communication is authorized by \nlaw. The party requesting a hearing on any pending pleading should email the \nForeclosure Case Management Office copy ing all other parties at DuvalFC@coj.net . \nDates provided for hearings are not held and may be given to other cases. Hearing \ndates/times are not sec ured until confirmation is sent from the Foreclosure Case \nManagement Office . Once a hearing time is set, no party may add or notice additional \nmatters for that time without the express consent from the Foreclosure Case \nManagement Office . \n \n• Notice of Hearing:  The Notice of Hearing should list all motion(s) and the docket \nline of the motion, e -filed and served immediately after reserving hearing time. A \nnotice of hearing involving any remote appearance will list the Judge’s Zoom \ncredentials. All notices of heari ng must contain the ADA notification required by \nFlorida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.540.  \n \n• Cancelling Hearings: Once a hearing is set, it may NOT be cancelled without the \nconsent of the Court. The moving party who set the hearing is the party responsible \nfor contacting the Court to request the hearing be canceled. The Foreclosure Case \nManagement Office  will confirm the cancellation. If you do not receive an email \nconfirming the cancellation, please try contacting the Foreclosure Case Management \nOffice  again. Do NOT assume the hearing is removed by filing a notice of \ncancel lation, notice of dismissal, etc. The Clerk of Court does NOT send all filings to \nthe Judge’s office.  \n \n• Hearing Location: All hearings and Non -Jury Trials will be held at the Duval \nCounty Courthouse, 501 W. Adams Stree t, Courtroom 510, Jacksonville, Florida \n32202.  \n \n• Ex-parte: Ex-parte hearings are currently suspended for Division FC -A. \n \n• Status Conference: Any party may request a status conference when a case requires.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/04013925-6cf9-444d-b6a1-f5f767fe54b1/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/FC-A-Policies-and-Procedures-FINAL.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":" \nPage 3 of 6 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n C. Remote Appearance  \n \n• Remote Appearance Procedure: The Court maintains a hybrid virtual courtroom, \nallowing parties to appear either in person or remotely, as provided by Florida Rule of \nGeneral Practice and Judicial Administration 2.530. The Court allows attorney(s) and \nparties to appear telephonically or  by Zoom for non -evidentiary motion hearings \nconsisting of thirty (30) minutes or less without permission from the Court.  \n \n• Remote Appearance Not Permitted:  Remote appearances are not permitted for \nhearings on a Motion to Compel, Motion for Sanctions or discovery motions.  \n \n• Platform Used : The Court uses Zoom for remote appearances.  \n \n• Platform Meeting ID:  Courtroom 510, Zoom Meeting ID#:  908-706-6187  \nCourtroom 510, Zoom Dial in number: 1 -888-788-0099 (audio only)  \n \n• Technology Needs:  The Court allows parties to use technology in their trial and \nhearing presentations. Counsel is responsible for having any technology set -up and \nready to use during the trial or hearing without causing unnecessary delay. Please \ncontact the Court’s Informa tion Technology department at \nhttps://www.jud4.org/Technology.aspx to coordinate any technological issues in \nadvance of the trial or hearing.  \n \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments  \n \n• Submission Method:  Proposed orders must be submitted to the Court via the E -\nPortal with copies to all parties.  \n \n• Templates and instructions for submission of Orders and Judgments:  \nhttps://www.jud4.org/proposed -orders -efiling . \n \n• Format:  All proposed orders must be submitted in Word format. All proposed orders \nmust be accompanied by a cover letter either (1) certifying that all parties agree to the \norder or (2) containing a statement identifying any disagreement of the parties as to \nthe p roposed order. All consent Orders shall include the word “Consent” or “Agreed” \nin the caption of the proposed Order.  \n \n• Deadline for Submissions:  Proposed orders must be submitted within ten (10) days \nafter any hearing. The Court may require the parties to appear in person for any order \nsubmitted beyond the deadline.  \n \n• Parties not receiving service through the e -portal:  The attorney submitting the \norder is responsible for ensuring copies of the order(s) are mailed to any \nunrepresented party or parties and a Notice of Service is filed on the case. The ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/04013925-6cf9-444d-b6a1-f5f767fe54b1/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/FC-A-Policies-and-Procedures-FINAL.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 4","quote":" \nPage 4 of 6 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n following language should be on all orders for a party or parties not receiving service \nthrough the e -portal: Counsel shall serve a copy of this Order, by regular mail, to all \nparties not receiving service of court filings through the Florida Courts E -Filing \nPortal and shall file a certificate of service in the court file.  \n \nE. Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents  \n \n• Judge Wallace  does not require courtesy copies or case law to be sent to the office.  \n \n• If counsel would like the Judge to have courtesy copies for a hearing, motions, \nmemorandum of law, or case law hard copies should be received by the Foreclosure \nCase Management Office  at least three to five business days prior to the scheduled \nhearing date. Please provide hard copies via U.S. mail, FedEx, UPS, or hand \ndelivery.  Hard copies can be mailed to the following address:  \nForeclosure Case Management  \nDuval County Courthouse  \n501 West Adams Street , Room 7150  \nJacksonville, FL 32202  \n \nF. Emergency  and Other Urgent Matters  \n \n• Requirements:  If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an emergency \nhearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must be filed: (1) the issues \nto be resolved, (2) reasons why an emergency hearing is necessary, and (3) the \namount of time needed  for each party’s presentation.  \n \n• Emergency pleading:  The Court requires a copy to be delivered to the office by \nemail, mail or hand delivery. Please send only one copy.  \n \n• Scheduling:  If the Court determines that an emergency exists, the Foreclosure \nCase Management Office  will contact the parties to schedule a hearing with the \nparties. If the parties cannot agree , the Court will unilaterally schedule a hearing. \nAll parties shall make themselves available for an emergency hearing, barring \nexigent circumstances . \n \n• Motions to Cancel Sales : Motions (and emergency) to Cancel Sales shall be \nprovided at the earliest possible time to allow adequate time for review and \naction.  \n \nG. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings  \n \n• Format: Exhibits must be submitted to the Foreclosure Case Management Office  \nin paper format. All attorneys and self -represented litigants must bring sufficient \ncopies of each exhibit for the clerk, the Court, and each party to review during the ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/04013925-6cf9-444d-b6a1-f5f767fe54b1/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/FC-A-Policies-and-Procedures-FINAL.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 5","quote":" \nPage 5 of 6 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n hearing or trial. Exhibits must be labeled in the following format: \n“Petitioner/Plaintiff 1” or “Respondent/Defendant A”.  \n \n• Deadline for Submissions:  All exhibits must be received by the Foreclosure Case \nManagement Office  three (3) days before the evidentiary proceeding.  \n \nH. Initial Case Management Conferences  \n \n• Case Management Conference: The Foreclosure Case Management Office will \nbe scheduling all cases for an initial Case Management Conference on or about \n180 days from the date of filing the foreclosure action. Case Management \nConferences will be used to advise the Court of the progress of each case, \nconsider all pending non -dispositive motions and schedule future proceedings. At \na CMC the Court will address any noticed uncontested motions, consent motions, \nor motions requiring 15 -minutes or less time to addres s. \n \n• Additional Motions: Additional motions may NOT be added without approval \nfrom the  Foreclosure  Case Management Office.  \n \nI. Setting Case for Trial  \n \n• Procedure:  Setting cases for trial will be done through e -mail to the Foreclosure Case \nManagement Office at DuvalFC@coj.net , or at a Case Management Conference.  \n \n• Continuance Procedure:  Continuances are disfavored and will be granted only upon \ngood cause shown. A request for continuance must be submitted at least five (5) days \nprior to the scheduled court date. Except for good cause shown, the motion must be \nsigned by the party requestin g the continuance, as required by Florida Rule of \nGeneral Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(e).  \n \n• Settlement:  All counsel shall immediately notify th e Court in the event of settlement \nor dismissal and shall submit a stipulation for an order of dismissal. Counsel shall \nalso notify the Court of any pending hearings that will be canceled as a result of the \nsettlement. A copy of the mediation report is not sufficient to remove the case from \nthe docket.  \n \n• Bankruptcy: Should any party file for federal bankruptcy protection, a Suggestion of \nBankruptcy MUST  be filed in the Court file.  \n \nJ. Other Division Procedures  \n \n• ADA Accommodations: If you are an individual with a disability who needs an \naccommodation to participate in a court proceeding or other court service, program, \nor activity, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. \nRequests for accommodation s may be presented by form, in another written format, ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/04013925-6cf9-444d-b6a1-f5f767fe54b1/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/FC-A-Policies-and-Procedures-FINAL.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 6","quote":" \nPage 6 of 6 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n or orally. Please visit Jud4.org - Florida State Courts System ADA Title II \nAccommodation Request Form - Duval and Clay to access the form, that must be \nsubmitted to the ADA Coordinator at (904) 255 -1695 (or 711 Florida Relay Service); \nor at 501 West Adams  Street, Room 6204, Jacksonville, FL 32202; or \nCRTINTRP@coj.net. Please submit your request as far in advance as possible, but \npreferably at least seven (7) days before your scheduled appearance or other Court \nactivity  \n \n• Interpreter Requests: The Fourth Judicial Circuit Court Interpreter Program is \ndedicated to providing qualified interpreters to non -English speaking litigants in the \ncourtroom. Interpreters are hired by Court Administration on an event -by-event basis \nand can be provided for mos t court events. Please contact the Court Interpreter \nProgram Coordinator at least seven (7) days before the service is needed, or \nimmediately upon receiving notification if the time before the needed service is less \nthan seven (7) day s. If you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711 to reach the \nTelecommunications Relay Service. Requests for interpreter services (foreign \nlanguage and sign language) should be directed to the Interpreter Program Manager, \ncrtintrp@coj.net or by telephone at (904)  255- 1010. Please visit Jud4.org - Request \nfor Interpreters for more information.  \n \n• Rule 1.010 of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and the Rules of Judicial \nAdministration: The Rules of Civil Procedure and Judicial Administration \nencourage the speedy, just and inexpensive determination of every action, and impose \non the trial court the duty to monitor and manage the docket in order to achieve this \ngoal. To that end, these pol icies and procedures are published to assist counsel \nappearing in Division FC -A by addressing routine questions and issues that arise \nwhile litigating and trying f oreclosure cases and will be revised/updated periodically. \nThey are not intended to relax or supplant the Florida Statutes, the Florida Rules of \nCourt, local rules of Court, administrative orders, case specific court orders, the Rules \nRegulating Florida Ba r (including, without limitation, the Rules of Professional \nConduct), or any other substantive or procedural law (the “Applicable Law, Rules and \nProcedures”). All Applicable Law, Rules, and Procedures are intended to prevail, \nunless expressly stated otherw ise. ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/04013925-6cf9-444d-b6a1-f5f767fe54b1/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/FC-A-Policies-and-Procedures-FINAL.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire DOCX extracted text","quote":" SEQ CHAPTER \\h \\r 1IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA\n\nCASE NO.:  \nDIVISION:  CV-A\n\nPlaintiffs,\n\nvs.\n\nDefendants,\n________________________________\n\nPRETRIAL STIPULATION\n\nPursuant to order setting this case for pretrial conference and trial, counsel for the parties met and stipulated as follows (add extra pages if needed):\n1.Appearances:\nA.  Attorney(s) for Plaintiff(s) _________________________________________\nB.  Attorney(s) for Defendant(s) _______________________________________\n2.Concise factual statement of the nature of the action, which shall include the date and place of accrual, identity of parties as they relate to the action and a brief general statement of each party's case or contention.  The statement shall be in such form and contain such necessary information of the claims to be tried, including any counter-claims, cross-claims, or third party claims:\n\n________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________\n3.Concise statement of those facts which are admitted and will require no proof at trial:\n\n________________________________________________________________________\n________________________________________________________________________\n4.Concise statement of those issues of fact which remain to be litigated:\n\n________________________________________________________________________\n________________________________________________________________________\n5.Any proposed amendments to the pleadings:\n\n________________________________________________________________________\n________________________________________________________________________\n6.Complete list of witnesses including anticipated impeachment witnesses, specifying the name and address of each from whom testimony may be presented at trial:\n\nPlaintiff(s) Witness List: \n\n\n\nDefendant(s) Witness List:\n\n\n7.Statement reflecting objections to specific portions of video depositions, testimony, or video exhibits which may be offered in evidence at trial:\n\n________________________________________________________________________\n________________________________________________________________________\n8.List of all undisposed matters to be heard at the Pretrial Conference:\n\n________________________________________________________________________\n________________________________________________________________________\n9.List of all expert witnesses and the substance of the facts and opinions to which the expert is expected to testify, and a summary of the grounds for each opinion:\n\nPlaintiff(s) Expert Witness List:\n\n\nDefendant's Expert Witness List:\n\n10.Attorney's fees sought by (Check One)\nA.Plaintiff(s) ________________\nDefendants(s) ________________\nB.Issue to be reserved for consideration subsequent to trial or final hearing ______________\n\nIssue to be heard at trial or final hearing by affidavit or\nby testimony ______________\n\nNOTE: All parties seeking attorney's fees at the time of trial or final hearing or subsequent thereto must file verified statements as to the manner and time spent, along with a detailed list of costs.\n\n11.Estimated time needed for trial or final hearing ___________________________\n\n12.Discovery:To be completed on or before _____________________________\n\n\nDATED this ______ day of __________________________, 20____.\n\n\n\n_______________________________________________________________________\nAttorney for Plaintiff(s)\n\n\n_______________________________________________________________________\nAttorney for Defendant(s)","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/2d411cd9-c13f-4004-bb14-81e1662099b3/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CV-A-Pretrial-Stipulation-(Sample-Form).docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire DOCX extracted text","quote":"TRIAL SET MEMORANDUM\n (DIVISION CV-A)\n(please complete before presenting to court)\n\nToday’s Date: _______________                             Case No.: ________________________\nJury Trial:  ________________                            Estimated Time for Trial: ______days\nNon-Jury Trial:  ____________                                              ____________ hours\n\nI.  Plaintiff(s) _____________________________________________________________\nDefendant(s) ___________________________________________________________\nII.    Type of Case:(  )Personal Injury(  )Contract\n(  )Auto Negligence(  )Medical Malpractice\n(  )Condemnation(  )Other (specify)\n\n\nIII.  Issue(s): ____________________________________________________________________\nIV.  Expert Witness Deadline:P: 150 days D: 120 days  Other: \nV.  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Electronic recording shall include taking \nphotographs, filming, videotaping, audiotaping, broadcasting, and telecasting. \n3) Other uses of electronic devices shall continue to be governed by Rules 2.450 and \n2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, Rule 6.460, Florida Rules of Traffic \nCourt, and the authority of the Chief Judge pursuant to Rule 2.45l(c)(2), Florida \nRules of Judicial Administration and Administrative Order N0. 2015-1. \n4) In the event that a person from the general public who does not have permission to \nelectronically record fiom the Chief Judge of the Fourth Judicial Circuit is found to \nbe recording with the interior of the Duval County Courthouse in violation of this \nOrder and that person fails to comply with a request to cease recording, that person \nshall be escorted out of the Duval County Courthouse and not permitted to return \nuntil such time as that person is no longer in possession of any electronic andlor \nrecording devices. \nIf a person is escorted out of the Duval County Courthouse \npursuant to this order, that action shall not excuse the person from failing to appear in \ncourt as required. \n5) This order shall in no way abrogate or amend Administrative Order 2015-1, \nAdministrative Order 2013-08, Second Amended Administrative Order 92-02, or \nabrogate or amend Rule 2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration. \n6) This Administrative Order shall be recorded by the Clerk of Court, in the Ofiicial \nRecords of Duval County, in the State of Florida, and shall take effect immediately \nand remain in full force and efi'ect unless and until otherwise ordered by the Court.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 3","quote":"OR BK 18774 \nPAGE \n1027 \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, this \n5 Q_“\" day of April, 2019. \n. \nK/__ \nMARK H. rvmno \ncrmarr JUDGE \ncc: \nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Honorable Ronnie Fussell, Clerk of Courts, Duval County \nThe Honorable Charles G. Cofer, Esq, Public Defender \nThe Honorable Melissa W. Nelson, Esq., State Attorney \nThe Honorable Jason R. Gabriel, Esq., General Counsel \nThe Honorable Mike Williams, Sheriff, Jacksonville Sheriff s Office \nJoseph G. Stelma, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator \nEve J anocko, Chief Deputy Trial Court Administrator \nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer \nJulie K. Taylor, Court Counsel \nStephen Siegel, Esq., Office of the State Attorney \nJanet Abel, Circuit Director, Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel \nFourth Circuit Court Law Library, Duval County \nJudicial Staff Attorneys, Fourth Judicial Circuit \nSusan Cohen, Esq., President, FACDL (Local Chapter) \nThe Jacksonville Bar Association\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire extracted text reviewed","quote":"PDF page 1\nJudge  Michael  Kalil  \n501 W. 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Box 758\nPalatka, FL 32178\n(386) 329-0269","url":"https://circuit7.org/judges/division-62-vacant/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Divisionemail and namedassistant","quote":"division62@circuit7.org\nJudicial Assistant:\nKristy Lofton","url":"https://circuit7.org/judges/division-62-vacant/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"     \n     \n    \n     \n   \n           \n           \n  \n   \n   \n \n \n       \n \n          \n          \n           \n          \n         \n            \n         \n        \n          \n            \n          \n      \n      \n             \n         \n         \n          \n            \n          \n             \n       Judicial Practices and Procedures \n(last modified July 17, 2026) \nJudge George A. Young \nKristy Lofton, Judicial Assistant \nContact Information \nMailing Address: 410 St. Johns Ave, Suite 300 Palatka, FL 32177 \nPhysical Address: 410 St. Johns Ave, Courtroom 302, Palatka, FL 32177 \nTelephone: 386-329-0269 \nFax: 386-329-1229 \nE-mail: klofton@circuit7.org \nA. Communications with the Judicial Office \n• Method of Communication: All communications to the judicial office \nmust be submitted by e-mail to klofton@circuit7.org. The subject line \nmust contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., \n2024-001234 MM – State v. Defendant - 2-Hour Hearing Requested.) \n• Ex-parte Communications: All communications with the judicial office \nmust comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which \nprohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex-parte \ncommunications and from considering other communications outside the \npresence of the parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, \nunless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any e-mail \ndirected to the judicial office, unless an ex-parte communication is \nauthorized by law. \n• Unsolicited Communications: Unsolicited communications from non-\nparties will not be considered by the court. Parties may only contact the \njudicial office in accordance with these practices and procedures. \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information: All attorneys and self-represented \nlitigants must provide an e-mail address to receive signed orders \nelectronically, unless excused. Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. It \nis the responsibility of attorneys and self-represented litigants to update \ntheir contact information using Form 2.603 any time there is a change in \nthe e-mail account registered for electronic service. ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/JUDICIAL-PRACTICES-AND-PROCEDURES-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Official assignment order; complete body previously reviewed","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: COUNTY COURT DIVISION ASSIGNMENTS\nRef: G-2026-028-SC (B)  (Rescinds G-2026-028-SC (A))\nWHEREAS\nthe efficient administration of justice and the assignment of judges in the county court of the Seventh Judicial Circuit necessitate changes in assignments to the current divisions of the court; it is, therefore,\nORDERED AND ADJUDGED\nthat the following judicial division assignments become effective July 13, 2026, and remain in effect until further order of the Chief Judge:\nDivision 60\nJudge D. Melissa Distler\nDivision 61\nJudge Andrea K. Totten\nDivision 62\nJudge George A. Young\nDivision 63\nJudge K. Mark Johnson\nDivision 65\nJudge Alexander R. Christine, Jr.\nDivision 66\nJudge Casey L. Woolsey\nDivision 67\nJudge Benjamin J. Rich\nDivision 70\nJudge Joseph P. LeDonne\nDivision 71\nJudge Angela A. Dempsey\nDivision 72\nJudge Rachel D. Myers\nDivision 73\nJudge Michele S. Simonsen\nDivision 74\nJudge Hunter Morrill\nDivision 75\nJudge Robert A. Sanders, Jr.\nDivision 80\nJudge Hunter Morrill\nDivision 81\nJudge Robert A. Sanders, Jr.\nDivision 82\nJudge Bryan A. Feigenbaum\nDivision 83\nJudge David A. Cromartie\nDivision 84\nJudge David H. Foxman\nDivision 85\nJudge Wesley Heidt\nDivision 87\nJudge Wesley Heidt\nDivision 88\nJudge Bryan A. Feigenbaum\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia Counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n1st\nday of July 2026.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLeah R. Case\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2026-028-sc-b/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Official assignment order; complete body previously reviewed","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR PUTNAM COUNTY\nRe: ASSIGNMENT OF CASES IN PUTNAM COUNTY COURT\nRef: G-2023-046-PT\nWHEREAS\n,\nit has been made known to the undersigned that the prompt and expeditious administration of justice in Putnam County requires the publication of a case assignment order for the divisions of the Putnam County Court;\nNOW THEREFORE\n, I, JAMES R. CLAYTON,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that effective July 1, 2023, criminal and civil cases filed in Putnam County Court are to be assigned as follows:\nAll criminal cases are to be assigned to Division 62.\nAll civil cases, including small claims and civil (non-criminal) infractions, are to be assigned to Division 63\nWeekday First Appearance assignments are to be shared equally by both Putnam County Court Judges. Weekday First Appearances are to be conducted at 8:30 am.\nThe Clerk of Court’s office is to assign cases to divisions as specified in this Order. If any uncertainty or ambiguity arises concerning the assignment of a case, the matter should be referred to the Court Administrator’s office for resolution by the Chief Judge (see Kruckenberg v. Powell, 422 So. 2d 994).\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Putnam County, FL.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin DeLand, Volusia County, Florida, this 13\nth\nday of June 2023.\n/s/ James R. Clayton\nJAMES R. CLAYTON\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2023-046-pt/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Official assignment order; complete body previously reviewed","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR PUTNAM COUNTY\nRe: ASSIGNMENT OF CASES IN CIRCUIT COURT  (Putnam County)\nRef: G-2026-043-PT (Rescinds G-2025-043-PT)\nWHEREAS,\nit has been made known to the undersigned that the prompt and expeditious administration of justice in Putnam County requires the publication of a revised case assignment order for the various divisions of the circuit court;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, LEAH R. CASE,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that effective July 13, 2026, cases filed in the Circuit Court in and for Putnam County are to be assigned as follows:\nA.\nCRIMINAL\nAll circuit criminal (felony) cases are to be assigned to Division 52. All felony drug court cases are to be assigned to Division 25.\nB.\nFAMILY LAW\nThe following types of cases are considered part of Family Law:\nDissolution of Marriage (includes Simplified)\nCustody, Parental Responsibility, Time-Sharing, Parenting Plans, Visitation\nChild Support (includes UIFSA)\nTemporary Custody by Extended Family (Chapter 751, Fla. Stat.)\nSeparate Maintenance\nAnnulment\nDeclaratory action related to prenuptial, marital settlement, or postnuptial agreements\nInjunction for Protection (Domestic Violence, Repeat Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Violence, Stalking)\nName Change\nPaternity\nAdoption\nPre-Adoption Termination of Parental Rights (TPR) (Chapter 63, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Delinquency\nTruancy\nSexting (Section 847.0141, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Dependency\nInjunction to Prevent Child Abuse (Section 39.504, Fla. Stat.)\nTermination of Parental Rights (TPR) (Chapter 39, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Emancipation\nChildren / Families in Need of Services (CINS/FINS)\nWaiver of Parental Notice of and Consent for Abortion\nAll Family Law cases mentioned above are to be assigned to Division 54.\nNotwithstanding section B(2) above, Juvenile Delinquency cases are to be assigned to Division 62 on a temporary basis. Likewise, Truancy cases are to be assigned to Division 63 on a temporary basis.\nC.\nPROBATE / GUARDIANSHIP / INCAPACITY / TRUST / MENTAL HEALTH /\nMEDICAL TREATMENT PROCEDURES\nAll probate, guardianship, incapacity and trust cases are to be assigned to Division 51.\nAll injunctions for protection against exploitation of vulnerable adults (Section 825.1035, Fla. Stat.) are to be assigned to Division 53.\nAll cases seeking expedited judicial intervention concerning medical treatment procedures are to be assigned to Division 53.\nAll cases related to the involuntary admission of an intellectually disabled person to residential services (Section 393.11, Fla. Stat.) are to be assigned to Division 52.\nAll guardianship cases involving children in juvenile dependency court are to be assigned to Division 54.\nAll cases seeking court approval of pre-suit settlement of minors’ claims are to be assigned to Division 54.\nAll Adult Protective Services Act (Chapter 415, Fla. Stat.), Baker Act (Chapter 394, Part I, Fla.Stat.), Marchman Act (Chapter 397, Fla.Stat.) and Tuberculosis Control Act (Chapter 392, Fla. Stat.) cases are to be assigned to Division 53.\nAll Firearm Disability Relief (Section 790.065, Fla. Stat.) and Risk Protection Order (Section 790.401, Fla. Stat.) cases are to be assigned to Division 53.\nNotwithstanding sections C(7) \u0026 (8) above, the judge assigned to Division 63 is to handle Baker Act, Marchman Act, and Risk Protection Order cases on a temporary basis.\nD.\nGENERAL CIVIL\nAll circuit civil cases not specifically assigned otherwise, including, but not limited to, cases seeking court approval of pre-suit settlements of adults’ claims, and involuntary civil commitment of sexually violent predators, are to be assigned to Division 53.\nMiscellaneous civil actions/writs such as habeas corpus, certiorari, mandamus, or prohibition that are related to a closed, pending, or out-of-county criminal or mental health case are to be assigned to Division 52. Any such civil actions/writs that are not related to a criminal or mental health case are to be assigned to Division 53.\nE.\nAPPEALS AND REVIEWS OF QUASI-JUDICIAL ACTIONS\nAll reviews of quasi-judicial actions and other matters in which the circuit court has appellate jurisdiction are to be assigned to Division 53.\nIT IS FURTHER ORDERED\nthat the Clerk of Court’s office is to assign cases as specified in this Order.  If any uncertainty or ambiguity arises concerning the assignment of a case, the Clerk’s office should refer the matter to the Court Administrator’s office for resolution by the Chief Judge (see Kruckenberg v. Powell, 422 So.2d 994).\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Putnam County, Florida.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n9th\nday of July 2026.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLeah R. Case\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2026-043-pt/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"    \n   Standard Judicial Practices and \nProcedures Template ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/JUDICIAL-PRACTICES-AND-PROCEDURES-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 3","quote":"           \n            \n          \n              \n     \n    \n            \n                 \n           \n             \n           \n       \n             \n          \n          \n           \n         \n           \n          \n           \n  \n          \n             \n           \n           \n         \n            \n         \n           \n          \n           \n        \n    \n           \n            • Response to Inquiries: The judicial assistant is not authorized to \nprovide legal advice. Additionally, if the judicial assistant is out of the \noffice, you will receive an out-of-office reply with further instructions. \nAny request that is an emergency will need to be emailed to the on-duty \nJudge and their judicial assistant. \nB. Scheduling Procedures \n• Court Schedule: Docket sounding will be held on Fridays, two weeks \nbefore the trial week unless it falls on a holiday, then it will be held on a \nThursday. Attorneys and their clients MUST appear in person for Docket \nSounding, unless a motion to appear by zoom is filed with the Court. \n• Scheduling Hearings: All hearings must be scheduled with the Court’s \nJudicial Assistant, Kristy Lofton at klofton@circuit7.org . \n• Notice of Hearing: A notice of hearing must be filed and served \nimmediately after reserving hearing time. A notice of hearing involving \nany remote appearance must list the judicial Zoom credentials. All \nnotices of hearing must contain the ADA notification required by Florida \nRule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.540. \n• Submission Deadlines: The court must receive all materials for the \nhearing no later than two business days before the hearing. \n• Order of Proceedings: Parties represented by attorneys will generally be \nheard first. \n• Continuance Procedure: A request for continuance should be submitted \nat least two days prior to the scheduled court date, unless there exists \nexigent circumstances. Except for good cause shown, the motion must be \nsigned by the party requesting the continuance, as required by Florida \nRule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(e). The \nmotion must also state what efforts were made to contact the opposing \nparty and what their position is regarding the continuance. \n• Cancelling Hearings: It is the Attorney’s responsibility to cancel a \nhearing that was previously set by notifying the judicial assistant, \nimmediately. You must also immediately file and serve a notice of \ncancellation on opposing counsel and any self-represented litigant. \nC. Remote Appearance \n• Remote Appearance Procedure: All court proceedings in Division 62 are \nnoticed to occur in person at the Putnam County Courthouse, 410 St. ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/JUDICIAL-PRACTICES-AND-PROCEDURES-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 4","quote":"         \n            \n           \n           \n           \n            \n       \n          \n          \n       \n         \n               \n       \n            \n         \n          \n     \n          \n             \n      \n            \n       \n           \n           \n       \n              \n           \n             \n            \n  Johns Ave, Courtroom 302, Palatka, Florida 32177. Any defendant \nwishing to appear by Zoom must submit the request in writing through \nthe Clerk of Court. Attorneys are permitted to appear remotely for \narraignments and pre-trial conferences without the need to file a motion, \nunless otherwise ordered by the Court. Attorneys and their clients must \nappear in person for Docket sounding, unless a motion to appear by \nzoom is filed with the court \n• Platform Used: The court uses Zoom for remote appearances. \n• Platform Meeting ID#: Contact the judicial assistant, Kristy Lofton \nklofton@circuit7.org to obtain the platform meeting ID#. \n• Other Remote Appearance Procedures: Anyone appearing by zoom \nmust put their name on the screen and be familiar with the platform. \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments \n• Format: All proposed orders must be submitted in Word Format. \n• Submission Method: klofton@circuit7.org and E-Filing Portal. \n• Deadline for Submissions: Proposed orders must be submitted within \n10 days after any hearing. \nE. Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents \n• When Required: Courtesy copies of case law must be submitted to the \ncourt for any evidentiary proceeding. \n• Format: Case law may be in PDF or Word document format \n• Submission Method: klofton@circuit7.org or division62@circuit7.org . \n• Deadline for Submissions: Courtesy copies must be delivered to the \ncourt no later than three (3) days before any evidentiary proceeding. \nF. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters \n• Requirements: If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an \nemergency hearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must be \nfiled: (1) the issues to be resolved, (2) reasons why an emergency hearing \nis necessary, and (3) the amount of time needed for each party’s \npresentation. 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All attorneys and self-represented litigants must bring \nsufficient copies of each exhibit for the clerk, the court, and each party \nto review during the hearing or trial. Exhibits must be labeled in the \nfollowing format: Petitioner/Plaintiff 1’ or Respondent/Defendant A. \n• Deadline for Submissions: All exhibits must be received in chambers \nat least three days before the evidentiary proceeding. \nI. Setting Case for Trial \n• Procedure: Trials will be set during the Docket sounding proceeding. \n• Notice Period: The court will set date-certain trials, with jury selection \nbeing the Monday of the trial week. \nK. Other Division Procedures \n• ADA Accommodations: If you need an ADA accommodation, please \ncontact Tracy Woodman at twoodman@circuit7.org , Phone: 386-736-\n5903 ext. 15903. \nInterpreter Requests: If an interpreter is needed for a hearing or trial, please \nadvised the Judicial Assistant, Kristy Lofton at klofton@circuit7.org at least \ntwo business days before the scheduled hearing. ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/JUDICIAL-PRACTICES-AND-PROCEDURES-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · County-specific Judges listing, George A. Young","quote":"Judge George A. Young","url":"https://circuit7.org/putnam-county/"}],"counties":["Putnam"],"court_ids":["circuit_seventh"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"klofton@circuit7.org;386-329-0269. Divisionemail:division62@circuit7.org for listedcourtesy/exhibit submissions.","Assistant name":"Kristy Lofton","Chambers address":"Procedure mailing:410St.JohnsAve.,Suite300,Palatka,FL32177; hearingsCourtroom302. 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Sleet","url":"https://2dca.flcourts.gov/Judges"}],"counties":[],"court_ids":["dca_second"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"Not published in checked sources","Assistant name":"Not published in checked sources","Chambers address":"Court address: 525 Mirror Lake Drive North, St. Petersburg, FL 33701; individual room not published","Chambers phone":"Not published in checked sources"},"governing_rules":[],"id":"person-judge-a676fbb432d84a9a","kind":"judge","name":"Daniel H. Sleet","procedures":""},{"citations":[{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":" \n \nJudicial Practices and Procedures \nDivision 57 \n(last modified  February 9, 2026  \n \nHon. Rose Marie K. Preddy, Circuit Judge \nGabriella Delgado, Judicial Assistant \n \nContact Information \nMailing Address:  Richard O. Watson Judicial Center, 4010 Lewis Speedway, Ste. \n277, St. Augustine, Florida  32084  \nPhysical Address:  Richard O. Watson Judicial Center, 4010 Lewis Speedway, St. \nAugustine, Florida 32084  \nTelephone: (904) 827-5665 \nE-mail: gdelgado@circuit7.org  \n \nTable of Contents \n \nA. Communications with the Judicial Office  .................................................................. 1 \nB. Scheduling Procedures  ..................................................................................................... 2 \nC. Remote Appearance .......................................................................................................... 5 \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments ....................................................................... 6 \nE. Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents  ............................................. 7 \nF. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters  ........................................................................ 7 \nG. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings  ........................................................................... 8 \nH. Setting Case for Trial ........................................................................................................ 8 \nI. Other Division Procedures .............................................................................................. 9 \n \nA. Communications with the Judicial Office  \n \n• Method of Communication: Direct communication with the judge are not \nallowed.  All communications to the judicial office must be made to the \nJudicial Assistant, Gabriella Delgado, by phone to (904) 827-5665 or by e-","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Family-division-procedures-57-final-2-9-26.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: CIRCUIT DIVISION ASSIGNMENTS\nRef: G-2026-025-SC (A) (Rescinds G-2026-025-SC)\nWHEREAS,\nthe efficient administration of justice and the assignment of judges in the circuit court of the Seventh Judicial Circuit necessitate changes in assignments to the current divisions of the court; it is, therefore,\nORDERED AND ADJUDGED\nthat the following judicial division assignments become effective January 20, 2026, and remain in effect until further order of the Chief Judge:\nDivision 01                                                Judge Michael S. Orfinger\nDivision 02                                                Judge Randell H. Rowe, III\nDivision 03                                                Judge Robert W. Pickens, III\nDivision 04                                                Judge Christopher Kelly\nDivision 05                                                Judge Frank M. Talbot, II\nDivision 07                                                Judge A. Kathleen McNeilly\nDivision 08                                                Judge Karen A. Foxman\nDivision 10                                                Judge Linda L. Gaustad\nDivision 21                                                Judge Elizabeth A. Blackburn\nDivision 22                                                Judge A. Kathleen McNeilly\nDivision 24                                                Judge Dawn D. Nichols\nDivision 25                                                Judge K. Mark Johnson (Acting Circuit)\nDivision 26                                                Judge Alexander R. Christine, Jr. (Acting Circuit)\nDivision 27                                                Judge Howard O. McGillin, Jr.\nDivision 31                                                Judge Dennis Craig\nDivision 32                                                Judge Mary G. Jolley\nDivision 35                                                Judge Lauren P. Blocker\nDivision 36                                                Judge Randall A. Daugustinis\nDivision 37                                                Judge David S. Wainer, III\nDivision 38                                                Judge Joan Anthony\nDivision 40                                                Judge Elizabeth A. Blackburn\nDivision 41                                                Judge Leah R. Case\nDivision 42                                                Judge A. Christian Miller\nDivision 43                                                Judge Kathryn D. Weston\nDivision 46                                                Judge Howard O. McGillin, Jr.\nDivision 47                                                Judge Christopher A. France\nDivision 48                                                Judge Linda L. Gaustad\nDivision 49                                                Judge Sandra C. Upchurch\nDivision 50                                                Judge Dawn D. Nichols\nDivision 51                                                Judge Christopher A. France\nDivision 52                                                Judge Alicia R. Washington\nDivision 53                                                Judge Sandra C. Upchurch\nDivision 54                                                Judge Katherine H. Miller\nDivision 55                                                Judge Howard M. Maltz\nDivision 56                                                Judge Christopher S. Ferebee\nDivision 57                                                Judge Rose Marie Preddy\nDivision 58                                                Judge Kenneth J. Janesk, II\nDivision 59                                                Judge R. Lee Smith\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia Counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n7th\nday of January 2026.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLeah R. Case\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2026-025-sc-a/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR ST. JOHNS COUNTY\nRe: ASSIGNMENT OF CASES IN CIRCUIT COURT (St. Johns County)\nRef: G-2026-044-SJ (Rescinds G-2025-044-SJ)\nWHEREAS,\nthe prompt and expeditious administration of justice in St. Johns County necessitates the publication of a revised case assignment order for the various divisions of the circuit court;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, LEAH R. CASE,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that effective January 20, 2026, cases filed in the Circuit Court in and for St. Johns County are to be assigned as follows:\nA.\nCRIMINAL\nAll circuit criminal (felony) cases are to be assigned to Division 56. All felony drug court cases are to be assigned to Division 26.\nB.\nFAMILY\nLAW\nThe following types of cases are considered part of Family Law:\nDissolution of Marriage (includes Simplified)\nCustody, Parental Responsibility, Time-Sharing, Parenting Plans, Visitation\nChild Support (includes UIFSA)\nTemporary Custody by Extended Family (Chapter 751, Fla. Stat.)\nSeparate Maintenance\nAnnulment\nDeclaratory action related to prenuptial, marital settlement, or postnuptial agreements\nInjunction for Protection (Domestic Violence, Repeat Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Violence, Stalking)\nName Change\nPaternity\nAdoption\nPre-Adoption Termination of Parental Rights (TPR) (Chapter 63, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Delinquency\nTruancy\nSexting (Section 847.0141, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Dependency\nInjunction to Prevent Child Abuse (Section 39.504, Fla. Stat.)\nTermination of Parental Rights (TPR) (Chapter 39, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Emancipation\nChildren / Families in Need of Services (CINS/FINS)\nWaiver of Parental Notice of and Consent for Abortion\nAll Juvenile Delinquency, Truancy, Sexting, Juvenile Dependency, Injunctions to Prevent Child Abuse, TPR (Chapter 39, Fla. Stat.), Juvenile Emancipation, CINS/FINS, Waiver of Parental Notice of and Consent for Abortion, and Non-Domestic Violence Injunction for Protection (Repeat Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Violence, Stalking) cases are to be assigned to Division 46. Any such cases currently assigned to Divisions 57 or 58 are to be reassigned to Division 46. Likewise, any such cases previously disposed of in Divisions 57 or 58 are to be reassigned to Division 46 if reopened. Also, any other type of family case involving a child in juvenile dependency court is to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll Family Law cases not referenced in section B (2) above are to be assigned equally and randomly to Divisions 57 and 58.\nNotwithstanding sections B (2) \u0026 B (3) above, subsequent “companion” Family Law cases are to be assigned to those divisions to which earlier related cases are assigned (Divisions 46, 57 and 58).\nC.\nPROBATE\n/ GUARDIANSHIP / INCAPACITY / TRUST / MENTAL HEALTH / MEDICAL TREATMENT PROCEDURES\nAll probate, guardianship, incapacity and trust cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll injunctions for protection against exploitation of vulnerable adults (Section 825.1035, Fla. Stat.) and Adult Protective Service Act (Chapter 415, Fla. Stat.) cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll cases seeking expedited judicial intervention concerning medical treatment procedures are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll cases related to the involuntary admission of an intellectually disabled person to residential services (Section 393.11, Fla. Stat.) are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll guardianship cases involving children in juvenile dependency court are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll cases seeking court approval of pre-suit settlement of minors’ claims are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll Baker Act (Chapter 394, Part I, Fla.Stat.), Marchman Act (Chapter 397, Fla.Stat.) and Tuberculosis Control Act (Chapter 392, Fla. Stat.) cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll cases referenced in sections C (1) thru C (7) above that are currently assigned to other divisions are to be reassigned to Division 46. Likewise, any such cases previously disposed of in other divisions are to be reassigned to Division 46 if reopened.\nNotwithstanding section C (7) above, the judges assigned to Divisions 66, and 67 are to handle Baker Act cases on a temporary basis. Likewise, the judge assigned to Division 65 is to handle Marchman Act cases on a temporary basis.\nAll firearm disability relief (Section 790.065, Fla. Stat.) and risk protection order (Section 790.401, Fla. Stat.) cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nNotwithstanding section C (10) above, the judge assigned to Division 67 is to handle firearm disability relief and risk protection order cases on a temporary basis.\nD.\nGENERAL CIVIL\nAll involuntary civil commitment of sexually violent predator cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll circuit civil cases not specifically assigned otherwise, including, but not limited to, cases seeking court approval of pre-suit settlements of adults’ claims, are to be assigned equally and randomly to Divisions 55 and 59.\nMiscellaneous civil actions/writs such as habeas corpus, certiorari, mandamus, or prohibition that are related to a closed, pending, or out-of-county criminal or mental health case are to be assigned to Division 56. Any such civil actions/writs that are not related to a criminal or mental health case are to be assigned equally and randomly to Divisions 55 and 59.\nE.\nAPPEALS AND REVIEWS OF QUASI-JUDICIAL ACTIONS\nAll reviews of quasi-judicial actions and other matters in which the circuit court has appellate jurisdiction are to be assigned to Division 46. Any such cases currently assigned to other divisions are to be reassigned to Division 46.\nIT IS FURTHER ORDERED\nthat the Clerk of Court’s office is to assign cases as specified in this Order. If any uncertainty or ambiguity arises concerning the assignment of a case, the Clerk’s office should refer the matter to the Court Administrator’s office for resolution by the Chief Judge (see Kruckenberg v. Powell, 422 So.2d 994).\nTO BE RECORDED\nin St. Johns County, Florida.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n31st\nday of December 2025.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLeah R. Case\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2026-044-sj/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: MOTIONS TO COMPEL DISCOVERY IN FAMILY LAW ACTIONS\nRef: FM-2022-011-SC\nWHEREAS,\nthe undersigned has determined that the issuance of an Administrative Order governing motions to compel discovery in family law actions is necessary for the efficient and proper administration of justice in the Seventh Judicial Circuit;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, JAMES R. CLAYTON,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that no motion to compel discovery in any family law action may be\nfiled\nin the Seventh Judicial Circuit unless the moving party has complied with the following procedures:\nThe moving party must notify the opposing party,\nin writing\n, of the\nspecific\ndeficiencies of his/her discovery response and the specific actions necessary to cure said asserted deficiencies. Written notice must provide 10 days for the opposing party to cure the asserted deficiencies.\nUpon failure to resolve the issue within the time mentioned in # 1 above, the moving party may then file a motion to compel discovery and request that a hearing be set. A copy of the written notice of deficiency, and any response thereto, must be attached to the motion.  Once set, the hearing may not be cancelled by either party without the Court’s consent.\nWhen a motion to compel discovery alleges a complete failure to respond or object to discovery, and where there has been no request for extension, an ex-parte order may be entered by the Court requiring compliance with the original discovery demand within 10 days of the signing of the order. The moving party must submit a proposed order for the Court’s use.\nIf the opposing party fails to respond to a proper discovery request, or responds in a manner deemed by the Court to be in bad faith, a presumption in favor of sanctions against the offending party shall arise. Said sanctions may include, but are not limited to, attorneys’ fees and costs.  Bad faith in propounding improper or unreasonable discovery requests may be sanctioned in a like manner.\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns and Volusia counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin DeLand, Volusia County, Florida this 30\nth\nday of September 2022.\n/s/ James R. Clayton\nJAMES R. CLAYTON\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/fm-2022-011-sc/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: STANDING FAMILY LAW COURT ORDER\nRef: FM-2018-040-SC (Rescinds FM-2013-040-SC)\nWHEREAS\n, it has been made known to the undersigned that the establishment of a standing family law court order dealing with the parties’ responsibilities in dissolution of marriage, paternity and/or support actions is necessary for the efficient and proper administration of justice,\nNOW, THEREFORE, I, RAUL A. ZAMBRANO,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order as follows:\nA Standing Family Law Court Order, in substantially the same format as\nExhibit A (PDF)\nattached hereto, is to be issued in dissolution of marriage, paternity and/or support actions.\nIn cases affected by this order, the Clerk of Court is to advise the Petitioner and/or Petitioner’s attorney of the requirements of this order by providing him/her with a copy, in either physical or electronic format, of the “Standing Family Law Court Order” when the case is filed. The Clerk’s provision of the order and the method by which it was provided, is to be noted in the appropriate case file.  It is the responsibility of the Petitioner and/or Petitioner’s attorney to provide the Respondent with a copy of the “Standing Family Law Court Order by including it with the petition at time of service.  In cases where the Clerk of Court forwards the petition to the Sheriff for service, a copy of the Standing Family Law Court Order is to be included with the service packet.  Upon request, the Court Administrator’s office will provide the Clerk with copies of the Standing Family Law Court Order for distribution.\nNothing in this order prohibits judges from issuing similar orders in other types of Family Law actions or providing service of the Standing Family Law Court Order in some other manner as they deem appropriate.\nFailure to comply with the terms of the Standing Family Law Court Order may result in appropriate sanctions against the offending party.\nIT IS FURTHER ORDERED\nthat Administrative Order # FM-2013-040-SC is hereby rescinded.\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns and Volusia counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this 7th day of June 2018.\n/s/ Raul A. Zambrano\nRaul A. Zambrano\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/fm-2018-040-sc/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"2 \n mail to gdelgado@circuit7.org.  The subject line of emails should contain \nthe case number, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., DR25-0000 – \nSmith v. Jones – copy of case law for hearing).  Emails are the preferred \nmethod of communication. \n \n• Ex parte Communications: All communications with the judicial office \nmust comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which \nprohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte communications and from considering other communications outside the \npresence of the parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, unless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any e -mail directed \nto the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by \nlaw.   \n• Unsolicited Communications: Unsolicited communications from non-\nparties will not be considered by the C ourt. Parties may only contact the \njudicial office in accordance with these practices and procedures. Any \nunsolicited communication may be returned to sender or placed in the court file. \n \n• Response to Inquiries: The Court’s Judicial Assistant is not authorized \nto provide legal advice. If the Court’s Judicial Assistant is out of the office, you will receive an automated response to your email directing you on how \nto proceed in her absence. Responses to e-mails will be given in the order \nin which the e-mails are received.  \n \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information: \n \n All attorneys and self-represented litigants must provide an e-mail address to receive signed orders electronically, unless excused. Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. \n It is the responsibility of attorneys and self-represented litigants to update their contact information any time there is a change in the e-mail account registered for electronic service. \n \nB. Scheduling Procedures  \n \n• Court Schedule: Available trial weeks are posted on the court’s webpage: www.circuit7.org\n.  Parties and/or their counsel must review the available ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Family-division-procedures-57-final-2-9-26.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 3","quote":"3 \n trial dates prior to Docket Call and confer as to potential dates. Trial \ndates will be set at Docket Call.  \n• Determine Whether a Hearing Is Needed:  Parties should, whenever \npossible, contact the opposing party before filing or upon receiving a \nmotion to determine if the matter can be resolved in whole or in part. This \nmay alleviate the need for filing the motion or allow submission of an \nagreed order in lieu of a hearing. \n \n• Notice Regarding Hearing Coordination:  When a party is represented by counsel, no motion or pleading will be set for hearing or brought to the Court’s attention unless the attorney of record contacts the Judicial Assistant to coordinate hearing time in accordance with the Court’s scheduling procedures. This requirement applies to all motions and pleadings, including those labeled as emergency, unless otherwise directed by the Court. \nThe mere filing of a motion or pleading with the Clerk does not bring the \nmatter to the Court’s attention and does not result in a hearing being scheduled. The Court will be notified only of those matters for which counsel has requested and coordinated hearing time through the Judicial \nAssistant.  \n• Scheduling Hearings: Motions must be filed with the Clerk of Court and \nsent to opposing counsel/self-represented parties prior to scheduling a \nhearing.  All hearings must be coordinated with opposing counsel.  Hearings must be requested by contacting the Judicial Assistant at gdelgado@circuit7.org. \n \n• Unilaterally Scheduling Hearings: Before scheduling any hearing, the \nparty requesting the hearing time shall make good faith reasonable efforts to coordinate the date and time of the hearing with all opposing parties. If, after making good faith reasonable efforts, the party is unable to coordinate a mutually agreeable date and time, a party may then unilaterally schedule the hearing. The notice of hearing shall indicate that it is unilaterally scheduled, and the party (or counsel) must certify in writing that they have made good faith, reasonable efforts to coordinate the scheduling of the hearing with the opposing parties. \n \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Family-division-procedures-57-final-2-9-26.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 4","quote":"4 \n  \n• Notice of Hearing: A notice of hearing must be filed and served by the \nparty scheduling the hearing immediately after reserving hearing time. \nDue to the volume of hearings being requested, failure to file a Notice of Hearing within 24 hours may result in that hearing time being assigned to another party. \nA Notice of Hearing must include the following minimum information: the \ncase style including case number; the date, time, and location of the \nhearing; the matter(s) to be heard including docket number or filing date \nof each motion; the judge presiding over the hearing; and the amount of \ntime reserved for the hearing. A notice of hearing involving any remote \nappearance must list the Zoom meeting information. All notices of hearing \nmust contain the ADA notification required by Florida Rule of General \nPractice and Judicial Administration 2.540. \n• Materials Submission Deadlines: The Court will review motions set for \nhearing before the hearing. The Court welcomes the filing of additional memoranda of law or copies of legal authority (statutes, regulations, case law) the parties desire for the Court to review at least three (3) business days before the hearing. A copy must be sent to all opposing parties simultaneously.   \n• Continuance Procedure: Motions for continuance are disfavored and will \nbe granted only upon good cause shown. Successive continuances are highly disfavored. Lack of due diligence is not grounds for granting a continuance. Except for good cause shown, the motion must be signed by  \nthe party requesting the continuance, as required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(e).  \nMotions for continuance must be submitted at least 3 days prior to the \nscheduled court date for which the continuance is sought, barring exigent \ncircumstances. Except for good cause shown, the motion must be signed by the party requesting the continuance, as required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(e).  \nMotions for continuance must state with specificity: (1) the basis of the \nneed for the continuance, including when the basis became known to the movant; (2) whether the motion is opposed; (3) the action and specific dates for the action that will enable the movant to be ready, including, but ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Family-division-procedures-57-final-2-9-26.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 5","quote":"5 \n not limited to, confirming the specific date any required participants are \navailable; and (4) the proposed date by which the case will be ready to proceed and whether that date is agreed by all parties. Except for good cause shown, the motion must be signed by the party requesting the continuance, as required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(e).  \n• Cancelling Hearings: Hearings noticed by the Court may only be \ncancelled by the Court.  Heari ngs noticed by one or more parties may only \nbe cancelled by the Court, the scheduling party, or by agreement of all parties involved in the hearing.  To cancel a hearing, notify the Judicial \nAssistant immediately by email, including a copy of a filed cancellation \nnotice. You must also immediately file and serve a notice of cancellation \non opposing counsel and any self-represented litigant. Further, no hearing \nmay be cancelled fewer than three (3) business days before the hearing, \nunless the case has settled in its entirety or an agreed order on the motion \nis submitted to the Court fully resolving the matters to be heard. \n \nC. Remote Appearance  \n \n• Remote Appearance Procedure:  \nAll hearings regardless of the number of matters to be heard, scheduled \nfor one hour or longer or that are evidentiary must be attended in person. Non-evidentiary hearings scheduled for less than one hour may be attended in person or through audio-video communication technology, as defined in Rule 2.530(a)(2), Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin, unless the court orders appearances in a specific manner. Parties and/or counsel planning to attend a non-evidentiary hearing via audio-video \ncommunication technology must file at least 72-hours prior to the hearing a notice of their intention to do so. \n• Platform Used: The Court uses Zoom for remote appearances.   \n• Platform Meeting ID#: Meeting ID#: 904 827 5603  - No passcode required.  \n• Requirements: Persons appearing by Zoom must have audio \ncapabilities, and are requested to have video capabilities. Please ensure \nyour Zoom settings display your name. All participants shall be in ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Family-division-procedures-57-final-2-9-26.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 6","quote":"6 \n appropriate attire and in an appropriate location. Zoom court is still \ncourt. If a witness appears remotely, the party calling the witness must \nensure the witness has a functioning camera and microphone and has tested the internet connection before the hearing. The oath will be administered in accordance with Florida Rule of General Practice and \nJudicial Administration 2.530. Witnesses who are unable to comply with the above may be prohibited from testifying. \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments \n \n• Format: Proposed orders should be submitted in Microsoft Word format \nusing the Court’s division email address: division57@circuit7.org. PDF \norders will not be accepted unless necessary. The division email is solely \nfor the purpose of submitting proposed orders. Do not submit other pleadings or requests via this division email address.  \n• Agreed Orders: If the proposed order is agreed, the email should indicate \nagreement and the title of the order should be “Agreed Order…”, “Unopposed Order…” or “Consent Order…” \n \n• Contested Orders: If the parties disagree as to the form of the order, a \nred-line version of the proposed order should be submitted. Do not \nsubmit a competing Order unless requested by the Court. \n \n• Ex-Parte Orders Compelling Discovery: If you are sending in a \nproposed ex-parte order compelling the production of discovery, you \nmust comply with Administrative Order FM-2022-011-SC which requires written notice to the opposing party giving 10 days to provide discovery and attaching that notice to the motion to compel.  \n \n• Consent Final Judgments in Dissolution of Marriage Cases: All parties filing a Consent Final Judgment for entry by the Court without appearance must file the Final Hearing Checklist   (with the Consent Final \nJudgment of Dissolution in the Court file.  The proposed Consent Final Judgment and checklist should be emailed to division57@circuit7.org.   \n• Status of Proposed Orders: If you have submitted a proposed order and \nit has not been entered within a reasonable time, you may inquire regarding the status by emailing the Judicial Assistant. Please do not \nsubmit the same proposed order multiple times.  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Family-division-procedures-57-final-2-9-26.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 7","quote":"7 \n  \n  \n• Deadline for Submissions: Proposed orders must be submitted within \n10 business days after any hearing, unless otherwise instructed by the \nCourt. \n \nE. Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents  \n \n• When Required: Courtesy copies of case law are never required but may \nbe submitted to the Court for any proceeding.  \n• Format: Electronic submission in PDF format to the Judicial Assistant \nis the preferred method.  \n \n• Deadline for Submissions: Courtesy copies must be delivered to the \ncourt no later than five (5) business days before any evidentiary \nproceeding. \n \nF. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters  \n \n• Deemed Emergencies: Matters referred to as an “emergency” that do not constitute a true emergency may be summarily denied. Generally, emergencies occur when persons or property face the threat of imminent harm, without court intervention. \n• Requirements: If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an \nemergency hearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must be \nfiled: (1) the issues to be resolved, (2) the reasons why an emergency \nhearing is necessary, and (3) the amount of time needed for each party’s \npresentation.  \n• Scheduling: After filing the emergency motion and motion for hearing, \na party should contact the Judicial Assistant to schedule a hearing by emailing a copy of the motions.  If the court determines that an \nemergency exists, a hearing will be scheduled by the Court. All parties must make themselves available for the emergency hearing, barring \nexigent circumstances. \n \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Family-division-procedures-57-final-2-9-26.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 8","quote":"8 \n G. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings  \n• Format: A document filed with the Clerk of Court is not an exhibit. The \nCourt must accept your exhibits at a trial or hearing. Original exhibits \nshould be pre-marked before the hearing with the Clerk of Court. \n• Submission Method: The Court will keep the original exhibits entered \ninto evidence at trials and hearings. If you are not otherwise required to provide your evidence to the opposing party before the hearing, please bring two (2) additional copies, one for you to keep and one to give to the opposing party. Parties are encouraged to pre- mark original exhibits by \nlabelling them with an “A,” “B,” etc. prior to any trials or hearings.  \n• Electronic Exhibits: The Court will not accept texts, photos, or videos \nthat are only available on a cell phone, tablet, or laptop. You must print off copies of texts or photos. You must save videos to a flash drive. Court computers cannot be used to display any videos.  For the video on a flash drive to be played, you must bring a laptop to the trial or hearing to play it. You may provide the flash drive with the Clerk of Court.   \nH.  Pretrial Procedures and Conferences \n \n•  Case Management Conference: \n• All cases will be set for a Case Management Conference (CMC). See Fla. Fam. L. R. P. 12.200 (a). Unless excused by the Court in advance, all CMCs are mandatory for attorneys and self-represented litigants. Parties \nrepresented by counsel are not required to appear at CMC.   \n• After an action is at issue, the Court may, or upon motion of either party, set the case for a Pretrial Conference. See Fla. Fam. L. R. P. 12.200 (b).  \nI. Setting Case for Trial \n• Procedure: See Fla. Fam. L. R. P. 12.440. Provided the case is at issue, \nat a CMC the Court will generally set the case on a trial docket at the appropriate time without a party having to file a notice.  \n•  Notice Period: Trials will be set for docket call and a trial week by the \nCourt. The trial date will be determined at docket call. The Court may \nassign back-up cases. Attorneys, self-represented litigants, parties, and ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Family-division-procedures-57-final-2-9-26.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 9","quote":"9 \n witnesses are expected to be available during the entire trial period. \nParties should advise the Court of any scheduling conflicts at the docket sounding.  All trial counsel and pro se parties must attend docket \nsounding, bringing with them their calendars and the availability of all \nimportant witnesses for the trial week. \nJ. Forms \n \n• Florida State Courts System Self-Help Center:  \nThe State of Florida provides a Self-Help Center which includes \nfamily law forms.   \nK. Other Division Procedures \n \n• Bringing Minor Children to Court: Except in certain circumstances (i.e., dependency, delinquency, adoption, name change) children may not attend court proceedings unless the judge has issued an order authorizing the appearance. See Fla. Fam. L. R.  P. 12.407  \n• Notice of Substitution of Counsel/Motion to Withdraw as Counsel: Absent written consent of the client, a hearing is required on a Notice of Substitution of Counsel / Motion to Withdraw as Counsel. If you have written consent from the client which has been filed with the Clerk of Court, you may forward a proposed order via email to the division email address listed above.  \n• Uniform Pre-Trial Procedures in Family Cases: Pursuant to Administrative Order, Uniform Pretrial Procedures in Family Cases have \nbeen adopted and the Order applies in all Family Law Cases. Parties should familiarize themselves with the Order establishing these procedures and comply with its terms.  \n \n• Standing Family Law Court Order: Pursuant to Administrative Order, \na Standing Family Law Court Order is to be issued in all cases involving \ndissolution of marriage, paternity and/or support actions. Parties should familiarize themselves with the Order and comply with its terms.  \n \n• ADA Accommodations: If you need ADA accommodation, please \ncontact Court Administration, 101 N. Alabama Ave., Ste. B-206, \nDeLand, FL 32724; 386-257-6096; adarequest@circuit7.org.  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Family-division-procedures-57-final-2-9-26.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 10","quote":"10 \n  \n• Interpreter Requests: If an interpreter is needed for a hearing or trial, \nplease contact Court Interpreting at (386) 626-6566. Information on interpreters’ services can be found on the circuit’s website at the following link: Court Interpreting Services - Seventh Judicial Circuit \nCourt of Florida \n \n• Family Mediation: The Seventh Judicial Circuit’s Family Mediation Program provides low-cost mediation services for parties to family law cases whose combined income is less than $100,000 per year. Parties who are order to the Family Mediation Program can schedule mediation by contacting the mediator’s office at (904) 827-5638.  \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Family-division-procedures-57-final-2-9-26.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT \nIN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES \nRE: EMERGENCY \"PARENTING\" PROCEDURES REF: Z-2020-036 \nIN FAMILY LAW CASES \nWHEREAS, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Florida Supreme Court and the Seventh \nJudicial Circuit Court have issued administrative orders aimed at mitigating the spread of the virus, while \nalso ensuring that Courts provide \"mission essential\" services, and • \nWHEREAS, this Court has determined that children's interests are best served if parents continue to \nperform their duties and responsibilities of co-parenting and timesharing consistent with all existing court \norders, rules, and directives; \nNOW THEREFORE, I, RAUL A. ZAMBRANO, Chief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of \nFlorida, hereby order as follows: \n1. APPLICATION AND DURATION OF THIS ORDER \na. The terms of this Order apply to all family law matters regarding parental responsibility and \ntimesharing, and are to be utilized and complied with in all existing and newly filed Family Law \ncases in the Seventh Circuit. However, the provisions of any existing injunctions for protection, \ncriminal \"no contact\" orders, or dependency orders control to the extent that said provisions may \nbe in conflict with the terms of this Order. \nb. The terms of this Order remain in full force and effect until further order ofthe Chief Judge. \nThis Order does not preclude individual judges from modifying or amending previously entered \norders in individual cases as deemed necessary. \n2. CONTACT WITH BOTH PARENTS; SHARED PARENTING \na. Compliance with all final judgments, temporary orders, settlement agreements, or other orders of \nthe court awarding parental responsibility or timesharing is required. Actions taken by the \nGovernor, the Supreme Court, or any other executive/legislative/judicial entity do not relieve \nparents of their legal obligations to comply with timesharing and other provisions in the \nparenting plans, including transportation. Parents are expected to discuss issues regarding the \nlocation oftheir child(ren) and how best to meet educational requirements, remain with siblings, \nifpossible and be safe. If the parties cannot agree on these issues, and ifthe existing parenting \nplan requires travel of more than 100 miles, then the parent with the majority of timesharing, \n(183) overnights or more, shall keep the child(ren) until travel restrictions/shelter orders are \nrelaxed, or until a judge enters an order. The Court has jurisdiction to consider all appropriate \nremedial measures, including make-up timesharing, once said restrictions are relaxed and normal \nCourt operations are resumed. \nb. Unless otherwise prohibited by an existing court order, each parent is prohibited from \nunreasonably restricting access to the child(ren) from the other parent. ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Emergency_Parenting_Procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"c. Regular timesharing as set forth in the parenting plan is to continue until the date the School \nDistrict or Official governing the child(ren's) school as designated in the parties' parenting plan, \nannounce the last day of school, at which time summer timesharing begins as per the parenting \nplan. If a child's school has ended classes for the 2019-2020 school year, the summer \ntimesharing schedule incorporated into any current final judgment or court order begins \nimmediately. \nd. Exchanges that were to take place at a child(ren)'s school or daycare that is not currently open \nshould be arranged between the parents in writing by email, text or parenting app. In the event \nthe parents cannot agree on an alternate arrangement, the exchange shall take place at the police \ndepartment or sheriffs office that is located closest to the school or daycare, as determined by \nGoogle Maps. \ne. Video-conferencing and/or phone or other electronic contact is to be honored as set forth in the \nparties' parenting plan or as agreed upon by the parties. This method of contact should be \nincreased to \"regular and consistent contact' to alleviate fear and concerns the child(ren) may be \nexperiencing during this time. Unless previously ordered, video or phone contact should not be \nmonitored or interrupted by the other parent or any third party. \n3. EMERGENCY MOTIONS AND EXPEDITED HEARINGS \na. Parents are strongly cautioned that unreasonable or harmful behavior may be sanctioned by the \nCourt, and the non-offending parent may be entitled to make up time and the award of attorney's \nfees and costs. Parents are reminded that such actions may impact the Court's final parenting \nplan as provided by Chapter 61, Florida Statutes. \nb. Ifa party files a motion regarding parenting issues, the motion must be served on the other parent \npursuant to the rules ofprocedure. \nc. The Court may set a hearing in which the parties will be encouraged to appear remotely, or in \nperson if necessary and appropriate, in accordance with Court-imposed guidelines. In \naccordance with Florida Supreme Court directives, a notary public or other person authorized to \nadminister oaths is still required to verify the identity of persons appearing remotely, however, \nthe notary may use audio or visual equipment to verify the identity ofthat person. Parents \nparticipating remotely shall do so outside the presence and awareness of the child(ren). \n4. COMMUNICATION \na. All parties and attorneys are expected to cooperate in the scheduling of telephonic or other \nelectronic hearings, and when possible depositions, mediations and other out-of-court \ninteractions as allowed by current or subsequent state or local orders. \nb. Parties must discuss (by email, phone or text) the issues to be raised in a motion before it is filed \n(unless discussing would threaten the safety of the child(ren)). \n5. SELF-REPRESENTED PARTIES \na. Self-represented parties may obtain Florida Supreme Court approved forms by accessing \nhttps://help.flcourts.org, click on the icon for \"Find Forms,\" and then click on the icon for \n\"Family Forms\". The forms are available without charge. \nb. Self-represented parties are governed by the same rules of law, procedure, and evidence that \nlawyers are required to follow. \nc. Self-represented parties must file pleadings with the Clerk of Court, either in person, or through \nthe Florida Courts E-Filing Portal and send copies simultaneously to the other self-represented \nparty or the other party's lawyer. To register for the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal go to \nhttps:/ /www.myflcourtaccess.com. \nd. Self-represented parties must immediately notify the Clerk of Court and all other lawyers or \nparties in writing of any change in mailing address, telephone number, or email address. ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Emergency_Parenting_Procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 3","quote":"6. PROCEEDINGS \na. The Seventh Judicial Circuit Court will continue to perform mission-essential proceedings in \naccordance with its administrative orders and those of the Florida Supreme Court. \nb. Parties are encouraged to check their presiding judge's web pages by checking the Court's \nwebsite (www.circuit7.org) and clicking o \"Jud \", \"Circuit Judges\" and the judge's name. \nTO BE RECORDED in Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns a \nDONE AND ORDERED in Daytona Beach, Volusia this _3_ day ofApril 2020. \nRAU A. ZAMBRANO \nCHIEF JUDGE ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Emergency_Parenting_Procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":" \n  \n  \nJudge Rose Marie K. Preddy  \n 2026 CMC and Trial Dates   \nDivision  57 \n                           \nCase Management  Conference Dates  \n  Family Trial Dates  \nJANUARY – 28  JANUARY – 22, 26, 27, 29, 30   \nFEBRUARY – 11 \u0026 25   FEBRUARY – 19, 23, 24, 26, 27   \nMARCH – 11 \u0026 25    MARCH – 9, 10, 12, 23, 24, 26, 30, 31   \nAPRIL – 8 \u0026 22  APRIL –6, 7, 9,  20, 21, 23   \nMAY – 6 \u0026 15 (Friday)   MAY – 4, 5, 7 , 8, 29   \nJUNE 3 \u0026 17   JUNE – 1, 2, 4, 15, 16, 18, 29, 30   \nJULY – 1, 15, 29   JULY – 2, 13, 14, 16, 27, 28, 30   \nAUGUST – 14 (Friday)  \u0026 26   AUGUST – 13, 24, 25, 27 , 28  \nSEPTEMBER – 9 \u0026 23    SEPTEMBER – 8, 10, 22, 24 , 25  \nOCTOBER – 7 \u0026 21   OCTOBER – 5, 6, 8, 19, 20, 22   \nNOVEMBER – 4 \u0026 18  \n  NOVEMBER – 2, 3, 5, 16, 17, 19, 30   \nDECEMBER – 2 \u0026 16  DECEMBER – 1, 3, 14, 15, 17  \n \n    \n  \n","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/2026-St.-Johns-Calendar-Div-57.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE \n CIRCUIT COURT, \nSEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, \nIN AND FOR ST JOHNS \nCOUNTY, FLORIDA\nCASE NO.:  ___________  \nDIVISION:  57 \nIN RE THE MARRIAGE \nOF: \n______________________  \nPETITIONER  \nAND \n______________________  \nRESPONDENT  \n________________________ / \nFINAL HEARING CHECKLIST – CONSENT FINAL \nJUDGMENT OF DISSOLUTION  \n_____________________  hereby files this Final Hearing Checklist \nfor Consent Final Judgment of Dissolution and requests the Court \nenter the proposed Consent Final Judgment without further hearing. \nThe following items are found within the Court file at the \nDocument Identification Number cited:  \n1.☐Petition found at DIN__________ .\n2. Answer or ☐ ☐ Waiver of Service  found at  DIN___________ .\n3.☐UCCJEA Affidavit found at DIN __________  or ☐N/A.\n4.☐Petitioner Financial Affidavit  found at  DIN _________ ;If\nFinancial Affidavit is missing, state legal basis for non -inclusion:  \n___________  \n5.☐Respondent Financial Affidavit  found at  DIN ________ ; If\nFinancial Affidavit is missing, state legal basis for non -inclusion:  \n___________  \n6.☐Parent 1-Parenting Class Certificate found at DIN_________\nor ☐N/A. \n7.☐ Parent 2-Parenting Class Certificate found at DIN_________\nor ☐N/A. ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Final-Dissolution-Checklist-form-for-Distribution.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"8.☐Petitioner Compliance with Mandatory Disclosure  found at\nDIN _______ or ☐N/A: (If Non-applicability  please state basis ) \n__________   \n9.☐Respondent Compliance with Mandatory Disclosure  found\nat DIN _________ or ☐N/A:  (If Non -applicability please state basis  \n________  \n10. Marital Settlement Agreement or Consent Final Judgment\n–found at DIN☐\n _________ or ☐Provided to Court.\n11.☐Parenting Plan – found at DIN ________ or Provided to Court\nor ☐N/A. \n12. Child Support Guidelines Worksheet – found at\nDIN☐\n________  or Provided to Court or ☐N/A _____________  (reason not \napplicable  if other than no minor children ) \n13.☐Referral to Special Examiner found at DIN _______ .\n14.☐Final Testimony  found at DIN: ________\n15.☐Driver’s License of one party found at DIN: _________  or\naffidavit of Residency at DIN: ________  . \n16.☐20 Day Waiting Period expired on _________________  or\nwaiver and order are at DIN __________ . \n___________________ _________ __  \n☐Counsel for _________________ ; \nor \n☐ Pro Se (Self represented)  \nI certify that a copy of this document was ☐ mailed ☐ faxed and \nmailed ☐ e-mailed ☐hand delivered to the person(s) listed below on \n{date}  __________________________ . \nOther party or his/her attorney:  \nName:  _______________________________________  \nAddress:  _____________________________________  \nCity, State, Zip: ________________________________  \nDesignated E -mail Address(es ):___________________  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Final-Dissolution-Checklist-form-for-Distribution.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"   \n \n \n  \n \n    \n \n    \n   \n    \n    \n  \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n \n    \n \n  \n    \n   \n  \n   \n   \n  \n  \n \n \n  \n \n   \n \n     \n UNIFORM PRE -TRIAL PROCEDURES IN FAMILY CASES \nBY ORDER OF THE COURT , each party and all counsel shall comply with the following \nUniform Pre -Trial Procedures in Family Cases: \n1. PARENTING EDUCATION CLASSES . It has been found to be beneficial to \nparents who are separating or divorcing to attend an educational program that will provide general \ninformation regarding: (a) the issues and legal procedures for resolving custody and child support disputes; (b) the emotional experiences and problems of divorcing adults; (c) the family problems and emotional concerns and needs of the children; and (d) the availability of community services and resources. Accordingly, §61.21, Florida Statutes (2011) re quires that all parties to a \ndissolution of marriage proceeding with minor children or modification of a final judgment involving custody or time -sharing are required to attend a  four -hour Parent Education and \nFamily Stabilization Course . A Final Judgment may not be entered by the court until a certificate \nof completion is filed with the clerk. The Clerk of Court shall advise the parties of the requirements of this Order by providing a copy of court -approved instructions and a list of providers to the \nparties. Additional information is also available through the Family Court Services Office \n(Daytona Beach office: 386 -248-8182, Extension 1 OR the DeLand office at 386-626-6615). \n2. REFERRAL TO FAMILY M EDIATION ; DEADLINE. Mediation should occur \nas soon as possible to minimize the expense and uncertainty of litigation. Unless this matter has been previously mediated, it is ORDERED that this case is hereby referred to family mediation \nin accordance with Rule 12.740, Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure (“Fla. Fam. L. R. P.”) Petitioner’s counsel, (or Respondent’s counsel if Petitioner is unrepresented), shall submit a mutually agreeable mediation order to the Court at least thirty (30) days prior to docket sounding. If neither party is represented, then Petitioner shall call the Office of the Family/Dependency \nMediator at 386-248-8117 in Daytona; or 386-943-7099 \nin DeLand to schedule a mediation. \nUnless otherwise agreed upon by the parties or ordered by the Court, the parties shall be equally responsible for payment  of all costs of mediation, which shall be paid to the Clerk of \nCourt in full prior to the mediation. The Report on Mediation shall be prepared in \naccordance with Rule 12.740(f), Fla. Fam. L. R. P., and filed with the court prior to docket sounding. The re quirement to mediate this case cannot be waived by agreement of the \nparties. \n3. WITNESS LISTS . \n(a) EXPERT WITNESSES. No later than thirty (30) days before docket \nsounding, each party shall file with the Court and serve on the other party a notice containing the \nnames, addresses and telephone numbers of each expert witness whom the noticing party in good \nfaith expects to call as a witness at trial. For each expert witness listed, the noticing party shall also designate the witness’ area of expertise and the subject matter about which the witness will testify (e.g. certified public accountant - valuation of Respondent’s business). \n1 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/EAB_family_uniform_pretrial_procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"       \n    \n    \n  \n \n     \n       \n      \n \n  \n     \n \n    \n   \n \n      \n      \n \n  \n \n       \n     \n \n       \n      \n       \n       \n    \n  \n \n     \n         \n        \n     \n     \n     \n        \n            \n     \n \n  (b) NON- EXPERT WITNESSES. No less than thirty (30) days prior to docket \nsounding, each party will file with the Court, and serve on the other party, a notice containing the \nnames and addresses of each non- expert witness whom the noticing party in good faith expects to call \nas a witness at trial. \n(c) A party may amend or supplement his/her witness list without leave of Court \nat any time until the deadline for the filing of witness lists set forth in paragraphs 3(a) and (b) above. \nIf a witness list is amended or supplemented, it shall be restated infull. \n(d) Absent good cause, no witness shall be permitted to testify unless the party \ncalling that witness has complied with this Order. \n(e) All expert witnesses must be ready to testify and be reasonably available for \ndeposition no less than thirty (30) days before docket sounding. \n(f) The Court may, on its own motion or on the motion of any party, limit the \nnumber of experts or other witnesses permitted to testify at trial. \n4. DISCOVERY . \n(a) Except as otherwise provided herein or agreed to by the parties in writing, \ndiscovery shall remain open until ten (10) days prior to the trialdate. \n(b) No interrogatories, requests to produce or requests for admissions shall be served \nlater than forty -five (45) days prior to the trial date. Exceptions shall be permitted only by written \nstipulation of the parties or by Court order. However, the deadlines in this section shall not apply to \nservice of a subpoena duces tecum to a witness for trial or service of a Notice To Produce at trial upon \na party which are otherwise in accordance with the Rules of Civil Procedure and Family Law Rules \nof Procedure. \n5. CONTINUANCES . Motions for continuance must be in writing and specifically set \nforth: (a) the reason for the requested continuance; (b) if the other party objects to the requested \ncontinuance and; (c) when it is anticipated the case will be ready for trial, and (d) except for good \ncause shown, all motions for continuance shall be signed by the party requesting the continuance.  If \nthe requested continuance is based on the unavailability of a witness, the Court must be advised of \nwhen it is believed the witness will be available. The inability to require the attendance of a witness \nat trial shall not be the basis for continuance of the trial unless a witness subpoena was issued and \nserved on the witness (or was attempted to be served on the witness) at least ten (10) days prior to \nthe trial date. Rule 1.460, Rules of Civil Procedure and Rule 2.085(c), Rules of Judicial \nAdministration. \n2 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/EAB_family_uniform_pretrial_procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 3","quote":"   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 6.  PRE -TRIAL MOTIONS .  \n(a)  DEADLINES  FOR  MOTIONS.  Motions filed within  thirty (30) days  of the  \ntrial date will not be  considered if predicated  on matters  the movant knew  or should have known with  \nthe exercise of reasonable diligence at  least thirty (30) days prior  to the  trial date. Because of busy  \ncourt calendars, hearing time may not be available to consider motions filed close to the deadline. The  \ninability of a party to obtain hearing time will generally not constitute grounds for a continuance  of  \nthe trial.  \n(b)  MOTIONS GENERALLY.  The failure of a party to call  up for  hearing  any \ntimely  filed motion at  least  ten  (10) days prior  to the  trial date may constitute  a waiver thereof unless  \nthe  grounds therefor  did not  exist  or the  party was not  aware of the  grounds  for the  motion(s) prior  \nto the filing  of such motion(s) after  the exercise of reasonable diligence. Howeve r, pre -trial Motions  \nFor  Contempt may  be heard during  the trial even though not  previously scheduled provided timely  \nnotice is furnished to the  opposing counsel  or unrepresented party.  \n(c)  CERTIFICATE OF GOOD FAITH.  Before any motion is filed,  the moving \nparty shall contact  the opposing party  and attempt,  in  good faith, to amicably resolve the issues raised  \nby the motion(s). Each motion shall contain  a certificate of the  movant's attorney  if represented  (or \nthe moving party  if unrepresented) certify ing his/her compliance with  this  requirement.  \n(d)  DAUBERT HEARINGS .   Any challenge to the admissibility of evidence  at  \ntrial asserted to be “ novel scientific evidence”  or based on a contention that anticipated expert  \ntestimony does not meet the requirements of  Section  90.702, Florida Statutes, and seeking a court  \nruling in accordanc e  with the decision of  Daubert  v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals , 509 U  .S. 579 \n(1993), must be raised by  a motion in  limine filed at least thirty (3 0) days  before the trial date.  \nFailure to meet this deadline shall be deemed a waiver, absent  good cause.  \n7.  COURT REPORTER. The parties shall coordinate  the scheduling  of a court reporter  if \na reporter is  desired.  \n8.  SETTLEMENT . If  this case is settled prior  to the  trial date,  the parties shall promptly  \nnotify  the Court  by telephone and then confirm  the settlement  in writing.  \n9.  PRETRIAL MEETING OF  ATTORNEYS AND UNREPRESENTED PARTIES .  \n(a)  MANDATORY PRE -TRIAL MEETING . No  later than  ten  (10) days prior  \nto docket  sounding, trial counsel  and all  unrepresented parties shall meet together. Attendance at   this  \n3 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/EAB_family_uniform_pretrial_procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 4","quote":"       \n   \n      \n  \n \n \n \n    \n \n     \n   \n     \n     \n      \n     \n         \n  \n \n       \n    \n    \n \n               \n \n     \n \n       \n   \n \n      \n     \n   \n \n      \n    \n    me\neting is mandatory. Petitioner's attorney (or if Petitioner is unrepresented, Respondent's attorney) \nshall arrange a mutually agreeable time, date and place for this meeting. If the parties are unable to \nagree, counsel shall promptly notify the Court in writing and the Court will then set the time, date \nand place for the meeting. \nAt the pre- trial meeting, the attorneys and/or unrepresented parties shall: \n(1) Discuss and attempt to settle the case. \n(2) Produce, examine and initial every evidentiary exhibit intended to be offered at trial; \nagree on those which can be admitted as joint exhibits, those which can be admitted without \nobjection, and identify those to which objections will be made and the grounds for each \nobjection, and note this on a separate copy of each party's exhibit list. Objections not reserved \nor grounds not noted on the annotated exhibit lists will be deemed waived at trial. The \nannotated copies of the exhibit lists will be attached to and made a part of the joint pre -trial \nstatement required by paragraph 9(b) of this Order. Any listed exhibit not objected to will \nbe admitted into evidence. \n(3) Review the witness lists and note on a separate copy which witnesses and depositions \nthe parties in good faith anticipate will actually be used at trial. The annotated copies of the \nwitness lists will be attached to the joint pre -trial statement required by paragraph 9(b) of this Order. \n(4) Discuss and stipulate as to those facts which do not require proof at trial. \n(5) Discuss, clarify and frame all factual issues to be tried. \n(6) Identify all significant issues of law, procedure or evidence to be decided by the Court \nprior to or during trial. \n(7) Discuss and attempt to agree upon any other matters which will lead to a more orderly \ntrial (e.g., copies in lieu of originals, witnesses out of turn, how depositions will be presented, \nthe need to call records custodians, etc.) \nIf counsel or unrepresented parties cannot agree on the place of the pre-trial meeting, it shall \nbe held at the County Courthouse in DeLand, the Courthouse Annex on City Island in Daytona Beach \nor the Courthouse Annex in New Smyrna Beach. \n4 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/EAB_family_uniform_pretrial_procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 5","quote":"  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n (b)  JOINT PRE -TRIAL STATEMENT. Following the meeting required  by \nparagraph 9(a), Petitioner's attorney  (or Respondent's attorney, if Petitioner  is unrepresented) shall  \nprepare  and present  to opposing counsel  and all  unrepresented parties  a proposed joint  pre-trial  \nstatement.  The statement shall  be signed by all attorney s and parties; the original shall  be filed with \nthe Clerk and one  copy mailed  or delivered  to the  Judge  no later  than docket sounding. To the  extent \nthe parties differ  as to how  portions  of the  pre-trial statement should read,  the  differing views should  \nbe set  forth  in the  statement.  If an  attorney believes  the opposing party  is not in good faith  compliance  \nwith  the disclosure requirements  of this Pre -Trial Order, then that attorney shall  not be  required to file  \na Pre-Trial Statemen t that is not  truly mutual.  In  that  event, counsel may withhold compliance  provided \na date for Pre-Trial Conference before the presiding judge  is obtained, and notice mailed  or served  on \nopposing counsel  not  more than 15 days after  the passing  of the  deadline for  filing of  the Joint Pre -\nTrial Statement u  nder this  paragraph.  \nThe joint pre- trial statement shall contain the following items in the following format:  \n(1)  A statement of facts which are  admitted and which of those admitted facts may be  \nread in  evidence  at trial as a stipulation of the parties.  \n(2)  A list of issues raised by  the pleadings which are  abandoned.  \n(3)  A list of the issues of fact to be tried. If attorney’s fees are sought, then the parties are  \ndirected to read Rule 4 -1.5, Rules Regulating F  lorida Bar; §61.16, Florida Statutes;  Rosen v. Rosen, \n696 So.2d 697 (Fla. 1997);  Canakaris v. Canakaris, 382 So.2d 1197 (Fla. 1980);  Naugle v.  Naugle,  \n632 So.2d 1146 (Fla. 5th DCA 1994) and  Abernethy v. Abernethy, 638 So.2d 160 (Fla. 5th DCA  \n1994).  \n(4)  A list  of significant issues of law, procedure or evidence, if  any, to be determined by  \nthe Court prior to or during trial.  \n(5)  The annotated copy of each party’s list of exhibits showing objections required by  \nparagraph 9(a)(2) of this Order.  \n(6)  The annotated copy  of each party’s witness list as required by paragraph  9(a)(3) of  \nthis Order.  \n(7)  A current estimate of the  time required for  trial.  \n5  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/EAB_family_uniform_pretrial_procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 6","quote":"   \n \n \n \n \n(real and personal property), suggested distribution for each pursuant to Section 61.075,  \nFla. Stat. and proposed brief factual findings in support of each asset’s distribution.   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n (8)  Financial affidavits of both parties, as supplemented, and all other mandatory  \ndisclosure required by Rule 12.285, Fla. Fam. L . R.  P.  \n(9)  Equitable Distribution Worksheet shall be prepared by  each party to state the  \nf\nollowing: \na. Each party’s list of alleged “marital” assets, suggested valuations for each asset \nb.  List of all assets claimed to be “nonmarital” together with suggested valuation  \nand brief statement in support of  claim.  \nc.  List of all vested and nonvested benefits, rights or funds as defined by Section \n61.076, Fla. Stat. and suggested distribution for  each plan.  \nd.  List of all liabilities, designating each as “marital” or “nonmarital” and stating  \namount and name of  creditor.  \ne.  List any  asset which  shall be asserted either as a claim for unequal distribution  \nof marital property and resolved by the  factors set forth in subsection (1)  or as a claim of  \nenhancement in value or appreciation of non -marital property; stating the extent of the  \nclaim and a br ief explanation in support of  it.  \n(10)  If there  are minor children, the following shall be  provided:  \na.  A outlining time -sharing with minor child(ren), even when time -\nsharing is not in dispute. The Parenting Plan must be developed and agreed to by  the parents  \nand approved by the court. (Supreme Court approved form available at www.flcourts.org)  \nIf the parties cannot agree to a Parenting Plan or  if the parents agreed to a plan that is not  \napproved by the  court, a Parenting Plan will be established by the court.  P arenting Plan \nb.  A completed  child support  guideline worksheet  calculated in accordance  \nwith Section 61.30, Florida Statutes.  \nc.  Shared parental responsibility shall be ordered pursuant to Section 61.13, Florida  \nStatutes unless the Court finds it will be  detrimental to the child.  If “sole parental  \n6 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/EAB_family_uniform_pretrial_procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 7","quote":"   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n responsibility” will be sought by  either party, a  brief factual basis supporting it shall be  \nstated in the Pre -Trial  Statement.  \n(11)  Any other matters agreed  upon. \n10.  INCONSISTENCY WITH CASE  MANAGEMENT ORDER. If any  provisions of  \nthis order  are inconsistent with  any case management  order entered  in this case,  the case management  \norder will  govern.  \n11.  MARKING EXHIBITS BEF ORE TRIAL . Each party shall,  a reasonable time prior  \nto trial, meet with  the Judge's Court Clerk and assist  the  Clerk  in marking all exhibits  for identification  \nin the  manner directed  by the  Clerk.  \n12.  EXTENSION OF  TIME LI MITS . No  extension of deadlines  or compliance dates  \nestablished  by this Order is permitted  if the  extension or modification would cause  a continuance of  \nthe trial or would prevent  the completion of mediation prior  to docket sounding. Any extension or  \nmodification agreed  to shall be by written stipulation signed  by all parties  to this action and filed  with  \nthe Court.  Any other extension of the  deadlines  or compliance dates established herein or  \nmodifications  of this Order requires  Court  approval.  \n13.  STANDARDS OF  CONDUCT . Conduct that may  be characterized  as  uncivil, \nabusive, hostile  or obstructive impedes  the fundamental goal  of resolving cases fairly and efficiently  \nand will not be  tolerated. Such conduct tends  to delay and deny justice. Accordingly, in addition to \nthe standards imposed  on all attorneys  by the  Florida Code  of Professional Responsibility, the  \nfollowing standards will apply  to all attorneys  and parties  to this action:  \n(a)  All attorneys, parties  and  witnesses will be treated  in a civil and courteous  \nmanner, not only  in  court,  but  at  depositions  and  in  all  written  and  oral  communications.  \n(b)  No  attorne y or party  will abuse or indulge  in offensive conduct directed  to other  \nattorneys, parties  or witnesses. Counsel  and all  parties shall abstain from disparaging personal remarks  \nor acrimony towards other attorneys, parties  or witnesses. Adverse witnesses and parties will be treated  \nwith fair  consideration.  \n7 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/EAB_family_uniform_pretrial_procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 8","quote":"      \n      \n   \n \n     \n      \n \n \n       \n     \n     \n \n     \n \n \n     \n \n \n     \n       \n              \n \n      \n       \n    \n \n    \n    \n       \n       \n   \n (c) Absent good cause, no attorney or party shall attribute bad motives or improper \nconduct to opposing counsel or any adverse party or bring the legal profession into disrepute by \nunfounded accusations of impropriety. \n(d) All attorneys and parties shall make good faith efforts to resolve by agreement \nany objections to matters contained in pleadings, discovery requests or objections. \n(e) No attorney or unrepresented party shall time the filing or service of motions or \npleadings in any way that unfairly limits the other party's opportunity to respond, and each will consult \nwith the other regarding scheduling matters in a good faith effort to avoid scheduling conflicts. \n(f) All attorneys and parties shall make every reasonable effort to expedite this \nproceeding. \n(g) Counsel shall strictly abide by Fla. Bar Code Prof. Resp. Rule 4.3- 6 regarding \ntrial publicity. \n(h) Before hearings are scheduled, or if that is not feasible immediately after \nscheduling, counsel and all unrepresented parties will attempt to verify the availability of necessary \nparticipants and witnesses so that the Court can be notified of any foreseeable problems. \n(i) Nothing in this Order supersedes or detracts from the Code of Professional \nResponsibility or alters existing standards of conduct.  Counsel and all parties shall comply with the \nCourt Conduct Handbook on Gender Equality in the Courts. \n14. SANCTIONS . The unexcused failure of counsel or any party to comply with the \nrequirements of this Order will subject the offending counsel or party to appropriate sanctions which \nmay include, but are not limited to contempt, the striking of pleadings or claims or defenses, the \nexclusion of evidence or witnesses, or the assessment of fees or costs, or such other sanctions as may \nbe appropriate. \nRevised 9/23/11 \n8 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/EAB_family_uniform_pretrial_procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 9","quote":"   \n \n      \n    \n    \n  \n \n \n   \n \n \n \n \n \n      \n \n \n \n \n \n   \n    \n \n \n \n \nREQUESTS FOR ACCOMMODATIONS BY PERSONS WITH \nDISABILITIES If you are a person with a disability who needs an accommodation \nin order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact Court Administration, 101 N. \nAlabama Ave., Deland FL 3 2724, (386) 257- 6096, at least 7 days before your \nscheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if \nthe time before the appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711. \nTHESE ARE NOT COURT INFORMATION NUMBERS \nSOLICITUD DE ADAPTACIONES PARA PERSONAS CON \nDISCAPACIDADES \nSi usted es una persona con discapacidad que necesita una adaptación para poder \nparticipar en este procedimiento, usted tiene el derecho a que se le proporcione \ncierta asistencia, sin incurrir en gastos. Comuníquese con la Oficina de Administración Judicial (Court Administration), 101 N. Alabama Ave., Deland FL 32724,  (386) 257- 6096, con no menos de 7 días de antelación de su cita de \ncomparecencia ante el juez, o de inmediato al recibir esta notificación si la cita de comparecencia está dentro de un plazo menos de 7 días; si usted tiene una \ndiscapacidad del habla o del oído, llame al 711. \nESTOS NUMEROS TELEFONICOS NO SON PARA OBTENER INFORMACION JUDICIAL \n10 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/EAB_family_uniform_pretrial_procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"Exhibit  A  \nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,  \nIN AND FOR\n ____________________________COUNTY  \nSTANDING FAMILY LAW COURT ORDER  \nPursuant to Administrative Order, this order  applies to both parties in dissolution of  marriage, paternity  and support  \nactions.  It  informs the parties  about  their  duties  and responsibilities, as  well  as  issues  that  may  arise  during  their  \ncourt  proceeding.  It  is important for  the parties to preserve their  assets, act  in  the best  interests of their  children and  \ncomply  with all  Court  rules and orders.  The terms of  this order  are effective with regard to the Petitioner  upon  \nfiling  of  the petition.  The terms of  this order  apply  to the Respondent  upon service of  the summons and petition, or  \nupon waiver  and acceptance of  service.   The  terms of  this order  will  remain in place during  the pendency  of  this  \naction unless  modified,  terminated, or  amended by  further  order  of  the Court.   Therefore, the parties  are  hereby  \nadvised and ORDERED:  \n      \n        \n    \n      \n          \n \n          \n        \n       \n    \n        \n              \n          \n          \n \n             \n      \n          \n            \n         \n      \n       \n      \n             \n               \n         \n \n          \n \n     \n           \n        \n       \n  \n       \n            \n  1.ATTENDING AN APPROVED 4-HOUR PARENTING COURSE. Pursuant to § 61.21, Florida\nStatutes, in all cases involving a determination of parental responsibility or time-sharing, both parties are\nrequired to attend and complete a Parent Education and Family Stabilization Course. The Petitioner is to\ncomplete the course within 45 days of the filing of the petition and the Respondent within 45 days of\nservice of the petition. A list of approved courses and providers may be obtained from the Clerk of the\nCourt or online at https://circuit7.org/ .\n2.BRINGING MINOR CHILDREN TO COURT TO TESTIFY REQUIRES A COURT ORDER.\nPursuant to Rule 12.407, Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure, an order must be obtained from the\njudge before a minor child may testify in a court proceeding. Therefore, except in certain circumstances\n(ie. \ndependency, delinquency, adoption, name change) children may not attend court proceedings unless\nthe judge has issued \nan order allowing them to testify.\n3.RELOCATION OF CHILDREN. Neither party may permanently relocate minor children of the parties\nto a location that is fifty (50) miles or more from their primary residence, nor cause minor children of the\nparties to be moved fifty (50) miles or more from their primary residence without the written consent of\nthe other party, or without an order from the judge. In addition, any relocation of minor children of the\nparties must comply with the provisions of § 61.13001, Florida Statutes.\n4.CHILD SUPPORT. If there is an existing court order regarding child support (including a domestic\nviolence injunction), or a child support agreement signed by both parties, the parties must continue to\nfollow the terms of that order or agreement. If the parties have minor children and choose to live apart\nwhile the action is pending, the parent with whom the children are not residing for a majority of the time\nshould make voluntary payments of child support to the other parent, prior to the entry of an order\nrequiring payment of child support. Since child support can be ordered retroactively, it is advisable that\nthe party making payments keep proof of said payments and bring them to court. Signed receipts should\nbe obtained for any cash payments. Unless the party making payments can prove they were made, they\nmay not receive proper credit for having made them. Parent/child access and child support are separate\nand distinct under the law. Accordingly, a child’s right to have access to his/her parent  is not contingent\nupon the payment of child support. That means a parent may not deny access to the children solely\nbecause the other parent is delinquent on a support obligation.\n5.CONTACT WITH BOTH PARENTS. It is the public policy of the State of Florida that it is in the best\ninterest of children that their parents confer with each other and jointly make all major decisions affecting\nthe welfare of their children. Except in certain circumstances, contact with both parents is generally\nbelieved to be in the children’s best interest  and children are entitled to have frequent and continuing\ncontact with both parents when the parents separate or divorce. Further, each parent has an affirmative\nobligation to encourage and nurture a relationship between the children and the other parent. Neither\nparent may restrict the other’s contact with the children unless by Court order.\n6.FINANCIAL AFFIDAVIT . Pursuant to Rule 12.285(b) Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure, each\nparty must \nfile a Family Law Financial Affidavit [form 12.902(b) or (c)] with the Clerk of the Court, ten\n(10) days prior to the first hearing where financial relief is sought by either party, or ten (10) days prior to\nthe \nfirst Case Management Conference, whichever occurs first.","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/FM-2018-040-SC-Exhibit_A-1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"        \n         \n             \n          \n           \n            \n       \n            \n \n             \n               \n  \n \n          \n        \n            \n            \n  \n \n     \n        \n          \n \n \n \n        \n   \n           \n   \n               \n   \n        7.MAINTAINING FINANCIAL STATUS . Neither party in a dissolution of marriage action may\nconceal, damage, deplete, encumber, transfer, assign nor dispose of any asset, whether jointly or\nseparately owned, nor may either party dissipate the value of any asset, except by written consent of the\nparties or court order. In addition, neither party may incur any unreasonable debts, including, but not\nlimited to, further unreasonable use of credit/bank cards or cash advances against credit/bank cards.\nNeither party may cancel, nor cause to be canceled, any utility services, including, but not limited to,\ntelephone, cell phone, Internet, electric, water or sewer. Notwithstanding, the parties may spend theirincomes in the ordinary course of their business, personal and family affairs. Neither party may conceal,\nhoard, nor waste jointly-owned funds, whether in the form of cash, bank accounts, retirement accounts, or\nother highly liquid assets, except that said funds can be spent for the necessities of life. Reasonable\nattorney’s fees and costs are “necessities.” Both parties must be prepared to account for the use of funds\nor income after separation.\n8.INSURANCES. Each party must maintain existing beneficiaries of any life insurance policies. Each\nparty must maintain existing life insurance, a utomobile insurance, homeowner’s and/or renter’s insurance\npolicies in full force and effect. Neither party may remove, nor cause to be removed, the other party orchildren from any medical, hospital or dental insurance coverages. Each party must maintain existing\nmedical, hospital and dental insurance coverage in full force and effect.\n9.REQUIRED NOTICE . Except in instances where the judge has issued an order to the contrary, each\nparty must provide his/her residence address, email address, and phone numbers (residence, work \u0026 cell)to the other party. Likewise, each party must communicate any and all changes to this information to the\nother party.\nFAILURE TO OBEY THIS ORDER MAY BE PUNISHABLE BY CONTEMPT OF COURT \nIf you wish to modify this ord er, you must file an appropriate motion with the Family Law division of the Clerk’s \nOffice in the county where the action is pending. ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/FM-2018-040-SC-Exhibit_A-1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":" \n \nSeventh Judicial Circuit Court of Florida  \nTimesharing Schedules/Guidelines  \n(Flagler, Putnam , St. Johns, and Volusia Counties)  \n \nThese are general timesharing provisions, and use of these timesharing schedules should be based on each \nindividual family’s circumstances.  Furthermore, the Court does not have a “one size fits all” timesharing \nschedule.  Rather the Court may adopt one of  these attached schedules, based on the family’s needs.  \nIt should be the goal of each parent to encourage the continuation of all healthy relationships that existed \nbetween your children and others before the parties’ separation. Children who see their par ents in conflict \nsuffer both short and long -term effects.  Raised voices, arguing, hateful remarks, and physical altercations \nare not suitable for children’s viewing. Children are most likely to keep their feeling of family when they \ncontinue to have pleas ant, free access to both parents and extended family.  Your children’s identities depend \non their feeling that they belong to both families.  This requires that they spend time with both sides of the \nfamily.  If your children lose part of their family, the ir sense of identity can be distorted.  Appreciate the \ninvolvement of extended family in your children’s lives. Encourage and support the other parent in accepting \nan active role in your children’s lives. Share responsibilities (laundry, transportation, do ctor visits, teacher \nconferences, etc).  Respect the basic nature or temperament of your children as well as the temperamental \nmatch or fit between them and each parent. Consider the match of each parent’s interests and your children’s \nactivities. Provide as much direct contact and positive involvement as possible between your children and \neach parent. When parents remain in the same geographical location, relationships are more likely to be \nmaximized.  \nThe Timesharing Schedules are at tached hereto as follows:  \n General Contact Schedule  \n Rotating Week to Week  \n Rotating 2/2/3  \n Long Distance Contact Schedule Less than 3 hours  \n Long Distance Contact Schedule More than 3 hours  \n Holiday Timesharing Schedule (Local)  \n Holiday Timesharing Schedule (Lon g Distance)  \n \n \n \n \n \n","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Timesharing_Schedules_Guidelines.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":" \n(General Contact Schedule)  \n \nParent 1 shall have overnight timesharing with the child(ren) Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday as well as \nevery other weekend from Friday after school or daycare and returning the child(ren) to school or daycare the \nfollowing Monday morning.  \n \nParent 2 shall have overnight timesharing with the child(ren) every Thursday overnight picking up the \nchild(ren) from school or daycare and returning the child(ren) to school or daycare the following Friday \nmorning. Parent 2 shall also have timesharing wit h the child(ren) every other weekend from Friday after school \nor daycare and returning the child(ren) to school or daycare the following Monday morning.  \n \nWhen school is not in session, the parent beginning his or timesharing shall pick up the child(ren)  from the \nother parent’s residence at 6:00 p.m. of the day his or her timesharing is to begin1. \n \nParent/Child(ren) Contact – The child(ren) shall be permitted to have phone, e -mail, Skype, or Facetime \ncommunications with the other parent at least three times  per week.  If the parties are unable to agree, the \nchild(ren) shall speak with the other parent on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 7:30 p.m. EST. Neither \nparent shall monitor, intercept, interrupt, or listen to communications between the child(ren) an d the other \nparent absent a Court order authorizing them to do so.  \n \nSee Holiday Contact Schedule (Local) which addresses holidays and summer.  \n \n \n \n \nParent 1 _______________  \n \nParent 2 _______________  \n \n \n                                                           \n   A parent may designate an appropriate person to pick up the child (ren)  from the other parent’ s residence if the  \nparent is unable to do so.  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Timesharing_Schedules_Guidelines.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 3","quote":" \n \n(Rotating Week to Week)  \n \nThe parties shall ro tate timesharing with the child(ren) on a week to week basis.  If the parties are unable to \nagree on the day and time when to exchange the child(ren), the parties shall exchange the child(ren) each \nSunday at 6:00 p.m.  \n \nThe parent2 beginning his or her timesharing shall pick up the child (ren)  from the other parent’s residence at \n6:00 p.m. of the day his or her timesharing is to begin.  \n \nParent/Child(ren) Contact – The child(ren) shall be permitted to have phone, e -mail, Skype, or Facetime \ncommunications w ith the other parent at least three times per week.  If the parties are unable to agree, the \nchild(ren) shall speak with the other parent on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 7:30 p.m. EST. Neither \nparent shall monitor, intercept, interrupt, or listen to  communications between the child(ren) and the other \nparent absent a Court order authorizing them to do so.  \n \nSee Holiday Contact Schedule (Local) which addresses holidays and summer.  \n \n \n \n \nParent 1 _______________  \n \nParent 2 ______________  \n \n \n \n \n \n                                                           \n   A parent may designate an appropriate person to pick up the child (ren)  from the other parent’ s residence if the  \nparent is unable to do so.  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Timesharing_Schedules_Guidelines.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 4","quote":" \n(Rotating 2/2/3)  \n \nParent I shall have the child (ren)  Monday and Tuesday overnights each week.  \n \nParent 2 shall have the child (ren)  Wednesday and Thursday overnights each week.  \n \nThe parties shall rotate the child (ren)  each weekend beginning Friday from after school and returning the \nchild(ren)  to school the following Monday morning.  \n \nWhile school is in session, the pick ups and drop offs shall occur at school.  \n \nWhen school is not in session, the parent beginning his o r timesharing shall pick up the child (ren)  from the \nother parent’s residence at 6:00 p.m. of the day his or her timesharing is to begin.  \n \nParent/Child(ren) Contact – The child(ren) shall be permitted to have phone, e -mail, Skype, or Facetime \ncommunications  with the other parent at least three times per week.  If the parties are unable to agree, the \nchild(ren) shall speak with the other parent on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 7:30 p.m. EST. Neither \nparent shall monitor, intercept, interrupt, or listen to communications between the child(ren) and the other \nparent absent a Court order authorizing them to do so.  \n \nSee Holiday Contact Schedule (Local) which addresses holidays and summer.  \n \n \nParent 1 _______________  \n \nParent 2 ______________  \n \n \n___________________  \nA parent may designate an appropriate person to pick up the child(ren) from the other parent’s residence if the \nparent is unable to do so.  \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Timesharing_Schedules_Guidelines.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 5","quote":"(Long Distance Contact Schedule Less than 3 hours)  \n \nThe parent who lives in excess of 50 miles “as the crow flies” but has less than 3 hours commute from the \nlocal parent shall have alternate weekend timesharing from Friday after school or daycare through Sunday at \n5:00 p.m.  The parent who lives in excess of 50 miles shall have weekend timesharing on any weekend during \na month that encompasses a three -day weekend, even if that weekend is in addition to that parent’s regularly \nscheduled timesharing.  Said timesharing shall commence as early as practicable on  the day before the \nholiday or Friday, whichever comes first, and shall conclude at 5:00 p.m. on Sunday or the day before school \nresumes, whichever is later.   \n \nThe parent beginning his or her timesharing shall be responsible for picking up the child(ren) at the beginning \nof the timesharing period.  \n \nParent/Child(ren) Contact – The child(ren) shall be permitted to have phone, e -mail, Skype, or Facetime \ncommunications with the other parent at least three times per week.  If the parties are unable to agree, th e \nchild(ren) shall speak with the other parent on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 7:30 p.m. EST. Neither \nparent shall monitor, intercept, interrupt, or listen to communications between the child(ren) and the other \nparent absent a Court order authorizin g them to do so.  \n \n \nSee Holiday Contact Schedule (Long Distance) which addresses holidays and summer.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Timesharing_Schedules_Guidelines.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 6","quote":"(Long Distance Contact Schedule More than 3 hours)  \n \n \nThe parent who lives more than 50 miles and has more than a 3 hour commute to the local parent’s residence, \nshall have the option to have the child(ren) every 3 day weekend during the school year.  Said timesharing \nshall commence as early as practicable on  the day before the holiday or Friday, whichever comes first, and \nshall conclude at 5:00 p.m. on Sunday or the day before school resumes, whichever is later.  Additionally, the \nlong distant parent may exercise a second weekend per month in the vicinity of the residence where the \nchild(ren) are the majority of the time. In the event the parties are unable to agree which weekend, the first \nfull weekend of the month shall be the weekend designated for timesharing.  Said timesharing shall \ncommence as early as p racticable on the day school lets out or Friday, whichever comes first, and concludes \nat 5:00 p.m. Sunday or the day before school resumes, whichever is later.  \n \nThe parent beginning his or her timesharing shall be responsible for picking up the child(ren)  at the beginning \nof the timesharing period.  \n \nParent/Child(ren) Contact – The child(ren) shall be permitted to have phone, e -mail, Skype, or Facetime \ncommunications with the other parent at least three times per week.  If the parties are unable to agree, t he \nchild(ren) shall speak with the other parent on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 7:30 p.m. EST. Neither \nparent shall monitor, intercept, interrupt, or listen to communications between the child(ren) and the other \nparent absent a Court order authorizi ng them to do so.  \n \nSee Holiday Contact Schedule (Long Distance) which addresses holidays and summer.  \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Timesharing_Schedules_Guidelines.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 7","quote":"(Holiday Contact Schedule - Local)  \n \nHoliday Timesharing Supersedes the General \u0026 Rotating Timesharing Schedules.  \n \nSpring Break:  Spring Break shall be evenly divided.  The first half of  Spring Break is designated to the \nparent whose regularly scheduled weekend falls on the first half and the second half to the parent whose \nweekend falls during the second half.  The parties shall exchange the ch ild(ren) Wednesday at 6:00 p.m.  \nEaster:   If Easter does not fall within the Spring Break time period, then parent one shall have the child(ren) \nEaster weekend  in eve n numb ered years, from after school or  daycare the day school recesses for the \nweekend un til the return to school the day it resumes.  In odd numbered years, parent two shall have Easter \nweekend from after school or daycare the day school recesses for the weekend until the return to school the \nday it resumes.  \nMother’s Day Weekend: The Mother shall have the child(ren) for Mother’s Day weekend each year from \nafter school or daycare Friday and shall return the child(ren) to school the following Monday morning.  If \nMother’s Day falls on the Mother’s regularly scheduled timesharing, then  this paragraph does not apply.  \nFather’s Day Weekend:   The Father shall have the child(ren) for Father’s Day weekend each year  from after \nschool or daycare  Friday through the following Monday morning. If Father’s Day falls on the Father’s regularly \nschedul ed summer timesharing, then this paragraph does not apply.  \nHalloween:   Parent one shall have the child(ren ) Halloween from after school or daycare (or 5:00 p.m. if \nHalloween is on a weekend) through the following morning in even numbered years.  In odd nu mbered years, \nparent two shall have  Halloween from after school or daycare (or 5:00 p.m. if Halloween is on a week end) \nthrough the following morning.  \nThanksgiving Break:  Parent one  shall have the Thanksgiving Break  in odd numbered years f rom \nimmediately a fter school or daycare the day school recesses for the holiday until the return to school the day \nit resumes. Parent two shall have the Thanksgiving Break in even numbered years f rom immediately after \nschool or daycare the day school recesses for the holid ay until the return to school the day it resumes.  \nChristmas/Winter Break:  Parent two  shall be entitled to the first part of the break in o dd numbered years \nand parent one  shall be entitled to have the first part of the break in even numbered years. The pa rent with \nthe first half of the holiday shall have the  child(ren) from after school or daycare the day school recesses for \nthe break until Christmas Day at 2:00 p.m.  The parent with the second half of the holiday shall have the \nchild(ren) from 2:00 p.m. C hristmas Day, for a total number of days equal to one half of the Winter Break, \nreturning the child(ren) at 6:00 p.m. on the last day of his/her part of the break, to the other parent who shall \nhave the remainder of the holiday period until school resumes.  The above provides each parent with an equal \nnumber of days for the Christmas/Winter Break period.   \nSummer:  The parties shall rotate timesharing with the child(ren) on a week to  week  basis.  If the parties are \nunable to agree on the day and time when to  exchange the child(ren), the parties shall exchange the chi ld(ren) \neach Sunday at 6:00 p.m  \n \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Timesharing_Schedules_Guidelines.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 8","quote":" \n(Holiday Contact Schedule – Long Distance)  \n \nHoliday Timesharing Supersedes the Long Distance Schedules.  \n \nSpring Break:  The long distant parent shall have the child(ren) every year from immediately after school or \ndaycare the day school recesses for the holiday until the day before school resumes.  \nMother’s Day Weekend: The Mother shall have the child(ren) for Mother’s Day w eekend each year from \nafter school or daycare Friday until the day before school resumes.  If Mother’s Day falls on the Mother’s \nregularly scheduled timesharing, then this paragraph does not apply.  \nFather’s Day Weekend:   The Father shall have the child(ren ) for Father’s Day weekend each year from after \nschool or daycare Friday through the following Monday morning. If Father’s Day falls on the Father’s regularly \nscheduled summer timesharing, then this paragraph does not apply.  \nThanksgiving Break:  Parent one  shall have the Thanksgiving Break in odd numbered years from \nimmediately after school or daycare the day school recesses for the holiday until the day before school \nresumes. Parent two shall have the Thanksgiving Break in even numbered years from immediat ely after \nschool or daycare the day school recesses for the holiday until the day before school resumes.  \nChristmas/Winter Break:  Parent one  shall have the week of the child (ren) ’s two week winter break that \nincludes Christmas in even number years and pare nt two shall have the week th at includes New Years Day \nin even  number years.  Parent two  shall have the week of the child (ren) ’s two week winter break that  includes \nChristmas in odd number years and parent one  shall have the week that includes  New Years Da y in odd  \nnumber years.  \nCheck one of the following summer options:  \n□Summer:  The parties shall equally share the summer.  If the parties are unable to agree as to how to share \nthe summer, the long distant parent shall have the child(ren) the first half of the summer and the local parent \nshall have the child(ren) the second half of the summer.  \n□Summer:  The long distant parent shall have the entire summer except for a two week time period.  Should \nthe parties be unable to agree upon the two week time period,  then the local parent shall have the child(ren) \nthe last two weeks before school resumes.  \n \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Timesharing_Schedules_Guidelines.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Profile central body and individual links","quote":"Judge Rose Marie Karadsheh Preddy\nDivision 57– Unified Family\n4010 Lewis Speedway\nSt. Augustine, Fl 32084\nDivision57@Circuit7.org\n(904) 827-5665\n(386) 329-1276\nJudicial Assistant:\nGabriella Delgado\nCircuit Judge Rose Marie Karadsheh Preddy was appointed to the bench in 2023. She earned her undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan and her Juris Doctor from Temple University’s James E. Beasley School of Law. She was admitted to the Michigan Bar in 1995 and to The Florida Bar in 1997 and worked in private practice, holding an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell until her appointment to the bench. She currently presides in a Unified Family Court division at the Richard O. Watson Judicial Center in St. Augustine.\nAll proposed orders should be sent in Word format to\nDivision57@Circuit7.org\n.\nImportant Links\nEmergency Parenting Procedures\nStanding Family Law Order\nSeventh Circuit Time Sharing Schedules/Guidelines\n2026 Case Management And Trial Dates\nJudicial Practices And Procedures Division 57\n","url":"https://circuit7.org/judges/judge-rose-marie-karadsheh-preddy/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · County-specific Judges listing, Rose Marie Karadsheh Preddy","quote":"Judge Rose Marie Karadsheh Preddy","url":"https://circuit7.org/st-johns-county/"}],"counties":["St. Johns"],"court_ids":["circuit_seventh"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"gdelgado@circuit7.org; 904-827-5665","Assistant name":"Gabriella Delgado","Chambers address":"Richard O. Watson Judicial Center, 4010 Lewis Speedway, Suite277, St. Augustine, FL32084 (mailing); same street physical address.","Chambers phone":"904-827-5665"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-aa2313b0c0844221","kind":"judge","name":"Rose Marie Karadsheh Preddy","procedures":"All ten pages read; last modified February 9, 2026.; All ten pages read; last modified February 9, 2026.; All ten pages read; last modified February 9, 2026.; All ten pages read; last modified February 9, 2026.; All ten pages read; last modified February 9, 2026.; All ten pages read; last modified February 9, 2026.; All ten pages read; last modified February 9, 2026.; All ten pages read; last modified February 9, 2026.; All ten pages read; last modified February 9, 2026.; All ten pages read; last modified February 9, 2026.; All three pages read; April 3, 2020 COVID emergency order Z2020-036. Linked currently but pandemic/travel/school-year predicates are dated; not unconditional current 2026 parenting guidance.; All three pages read; April 3, 2020 COVID emergency order Z2020-036. Linked currently but pandemic/travel/school-year predicates are dated; not unconditional current 2026 parenting guidance.; All three pages read; April 3, 2020 COVID emergency order Z2020-036. Linked currently but pandemic/travel/school-year predicates are dated; not unconditional current 2026 parenting guidance.; Full calendar text and two-column table visually reviewed; scheduled dates not proof events occurred.; Both pages fully read; Division57 StJohns checklist for consent dissolution without further hearing, linked inside current procedure page6.; Both pages fully read; Division57 StJohns checklist for consent dissolution without further hearing, linked inside current procedure page6.; All nine pages reviewed in Janesk review; pages1-4 and part5 reread here. Linked by Preddy. September23,2011 revision footer, older rule references and Volusia locations; preserve caveats, not current StJohns default location directions.; All nine pages reviewed in Janesk review; pages1-4 and part5 reread here. Linked by Preddy. September23,2011 revision footer, older rule references and Volusia locations; preserve caveats, not current StJohns default location directions.; All nine pages reviewed in Janesk review; pages1-4 and part5 reread here. Linked by Preddy. September23,2011 revision footer, older rule references and Volusia locations; preserve caveats, not current StJohns default location directions.; All nine pages reviewed in Janesk review; pages1-4 and part5 reread here. Linked by Preddy. September23,2011 revision footer, older rule references and Volusia locations; preserve caveats, not current StJohns default location directions.; All nine pages reviewed in Janesk review; pages1-4 and part5 reread here. Linked by Preddy. September23,2011 revision footer, older rule references and Volusia locations; preserve caveats, not current StJohns default location directions.; All nine pages reviewed in Janesk review; pages1-4 and part5 reread here. Linked by Preddy. September23,2011 revision footer, older rule references and Volusia locations; preserve caveats, not current StJohns default location directions.; All nine pages reviewed in Janesk review; pages1-4 and part5 reread here. Linked by Preddy. September23,2011 revision footer, older rule references and Volusia locations; preserve caveats, not current StJohns default location directions.; All nine pages reviewed in Janesk review; pages1-4 and part5 reread here. Linked by Preddy. September23,2011 revision footer, older rule references and Volusia locations; preserve caveats, not current StJohns default location directions.; All nine pages reviewed in Janesk review; pages1-4 and part5 reread here. Linked by Preddy. September23,2011 revision footer, older rule references and Volusia locations; preserve caveats, not current StJohns default location directions.; Standing family order exhibit previously fully reviewed.; Standing family order exhibit previously fully reviewed.; Previously fully reviewed eight-page set of seven optional schedules; not automatic orders.; Previously fully reviewed eight-page set of seven optional schedules; not automatic orders.; Previously fully reviewed eight-page set of seven optional schedules; not automatic orders.; Previously fully reviewed eight-page set of seven optional schedules; not automatic orders.; Previously fully reviewed eight-page set of seven optional schedules; not automatic orders.; Previously fully reviewed eight-page set of seven optional schedules; not automatic orders.; Previously fully reviewed eight-page set of seven optional schedules; not automatic orders.; Previously fully reviewed eight-page set of seven optional schedules; not automatic orders."},{"citations":[{"label":"www.jud4.org · Current roster table 2, duval division P","quote":"BROOKE BRADY*","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"JUDGE  BROOKE  BRADY  \nCOUNTY  COURT  JUDGE  \nDUVAL  COUNTY  UNIFIED  COURTHOUSE \n501 W. ADAMS STREET, SUITE 7169  \nJACKSONVILLE,  FL 32202  \n(904)  255-1261  \n \n \nTIFFANY  ROZEAR,  JUDICIAL  ASSISTANT  \nEMAIL:  rozear@coj.net  \n \n \nDIVISION  CC-P (CIVIL  PROCEDURES) \nHEARING ROOM 726  \n \nSETTING  CASES  FOR  HEARING:  \nAll civil hearings (not including Pretrial Conference/Mediation that are held in the Jury \nAssembly  Room)  are currently  being  conducted  via Zoom.  The Zoom  information  will be provided \nafter the hearing has been set on the calendar.  \nIf a party is requesting that a Motion be set for hearing, the Motion must appear on \nthe docket prior to requesting hearing times . The party requesting the hearing must initiate a \nconference  call with the opposing  counsel’s  office,  if applicable,  and call the Judicial  Assistant  in \norder to schedule the hearing.  Please have the case number, name of the motion to be heard and \nhow much  time is being  requested  at the time of the call. The Judicial  Assistant  will provide  dates \nand times to all parties. The party requesting the hearing will be responsible for noticing the \nhearing. If the case settles, please notify the Judicial Assistant AS SOON AS POSSIBLE so the \nhearing can be removed from the Judge’s calendar and the time can be offered to other litigants.  \nTHE COURT DOES NOT PERMIT ANY PARTY TO UNILATERALALLY ADD \nMOTIONS  TO THE  JUDGE’S  CALENDAR.  IF ADDITIONAL  MOTIONS  NEED  TO BE \nADDED TO A HEARING ALREADY SCHEDULED, PLEASE CONTACT THE \nJUDICIAL  ASSISTANT  WITH  OPPOSING  COUNSEL’S  OFFICE,  IF APPLICABLE,  SO \nTHAT SHE MAY ADD THE  ADDITIONAL  MOTIONS TO  THE JUDGE’S CALENDAR \nIF TIME PERMITS.  \n \n \nCANCELLATION  OF HEARINGS:  \nWhen canceling a hearing that has been set on the Court’s calendar, please email the \nJudicial Assistant and copy the opposing counsel’s office to notify the Judicial Assistant of the \ncancellation and why the case has been cancelled. PLEASE DO NOT assume the hearing is \nautomatically  removed  from the Court’s calendar.  A Notice of  Cancellation  that has  been  e-filed ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/51d91a01-e010-4cb1-9329-c81208f39c60/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Civil-and-Criminal-Procedures-Division-P.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE COUNTY COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,\nIN AND FOR CLAY, DUVAL, AND NASSAU COUNTIES, FLORIDA\nTHIRD AMENDED ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2023-17\nIN RE: CIVIL CASE MANAGEMENT AND RESOLUTION OF CASES FILED IN COUNTY COURT","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"1. Upon the opening of a case, the Clerk of the Court for their respective county (Clay, Duval, and Nassau) shall issue the Initial Rule 1.200 Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines required by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(c) in the form as shown in “Attachment 1” to this Order.\n2. For cases filed on or after January 1, 2025, before the issuance of this Third Administrative Order No. 2023-17, the Clerk is directed to retroactively file in each case the Initial Rule 1.200 Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines.\n3. This Order applies to all civil cases, except evictions, unlawful detainers, and small claims cases that have not invoked the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, pending in County Court on January 1, 2025, or filed on or after January 1, 2025.\n4. Case Management Orders already in effect on January 1, 2025, continue to govern pending actions, but any new terms or extensions of deadlines specified in those case management orders are governed by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200, as amended.\n5. This Third Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-17, supersedes the Second Amended Administrative Order 2023-17, entered on August 15, 2023 (Duval County) and the Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-17, entered on August 11, 2023 (Clay and Nassau Counties); shall be recorded by the Clerks of the Court, in the Official Records of Clay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State of Florida; shall take effect immediately; and shall remain in full force and effect until further Order of this Court.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 4","quote":"If either party has demanded a jury trial, the projected trial date is within twelve to sixteen months of this Order.\nIf either party has demanded a non-jury trial, the Court will determine the projected trial date at the first Case Management Conference. The projected date shall not exceed ten (10) months from the date of this Order. Counsel and/or the parties are cautioned that the trial date may be expedited.\nShould a party need additional time, the party must file a written motion showing good cause no later than two (2) days prior to the first Case Management Conference.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 5","quote":"4. PROJECTED PRE-TRIAL DEADLINES.\na. Service of Complaint | See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070.\nb. Service Under Extensions | See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070.\nc. Adding New Parties | 75 days after service of Complaint\nd. Filing and Resolution of Objections to Pleadings (e.g. motion to dismiss, motion for more definite statement) | Filing: Within 30 days after service of Complaint; Resolution: 60 days after service of Complaint\ne. Completion of Discovery | 8 months after the date of this Order\nf. Completion of Expert Discovery | 8 months after the date of this Order\ng. Filing and Resolution of Pretrial Motions | 30 days before the pre-trial conference\nh. Completion of Alternative Dispute Resolution, if required | 9 months after the date of this Order\ni. Filing and Service of Motions for Summary Judgment | To be filed, served, and heard no later than 60 days before the pretrial conference, unless otherwise ordered","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 6","quote":"7. APPLICABLE CASES. THIS ORDER SHALL APPLY ONLY IN SMALL CLAIMS CASES (“SC”) IF THE FLORIDA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE HAVE BEEN INVOKED.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire text preserved; review scope in notes","quote":"PDF page 1\nJUDGE  BROOKE  BRADY  \nCOUNTY  COURT  JUDGE  \nDUVAL  COUNTY  UNIFIED  COURTHOUSE \n501 W. ADAMS STREET, SUITE 7169  \nJACKSONVILLE,  FL 32202  \n(904)  255-1261  \n \n \nTIFFANY  ROZEAR,  JUDICIAL  ASSISTANT  \nEMAIL:  rozear@coj.net  \n \n \nDIVISION  CC-P (CIVIL  PROCEDURES) \nHEARING ROOM 726  \n \nSETTING  CASES  FOR  HEARING:  \nAll civil hearings (not including Pretrial Conference/Mediation that are held in the Jury \nAssembly  Room)  are currently  being  conducted  via Zoom.  The Zoom  information  will be provided \nafter the hearing has been set on the calendar.  \nIf a party is requesting that a Motion be set for hearing, the Motion must appear on \nthe docket prior to requesting hearing times . The party requesting the hearing must initiate a \nconference  call with the opposing  counsel’s  office,  if applicable,  and call the Judicial  Assistant  in \norder to schedule the hearing.  Please have the case number, name of the motion to be heard and \nhow much  time is being  requested  at the time of the call. The Judicial  Assistant  will provide  dates \nand times to all parties. The party requesting the hearing will be responsible for noticing the \nhearing. If the case settles, please notify the Judicial Assistant AS SOON AS POSSIBLE so the \nhearing can be removed from the Judge’s calendar and the time can be offered to other litigants.  \nTHE COURT DOES NOT PERMIT ANY PARTY TO UNILATERALALLY ADD \nMOTIONS  TO THE  JUDGE’S  CALENDAR.  IF ADDITIONAL  MOTIONS  NEED  TO BE \nADDED TO A HEARING ALREADY SCHEDULED, PLEASE CONTACT THE \nJUDICIAL  ASSISTANT  WITH  OPPOSING  COUNSEL’S  OFFICE,  IF APPLICABLE,  SO \nTHAT SHE MAY ADD THE  ADDITIONAL  MOTIONS TO  THE JUDGE’S CALENDAR \nIF TIME PERMITS.  \n \n \nCANCELLATION  OF HEARINGS:  \nWhen canceling a hearing that has been set on the Court’s calendar, please email the \nJudicial Assistant and copy the opposing counsel’s office to notify the Judicial Assistant of the \ncancellation and why the case has been cancelled. PLEASE DO NOT assume the hearing is \nautomatically  removed  from the Court’s calendar.  A Notice of  Cancellation  that has  been  e-filed \n\nPDF page 2\nwith the Clerk  is not sufficient  notice  of a cancellation.  Cancellation  of a hearing  MUST  be \nconfirmed by the Judicial Assistant.  \nPLEASE NOTE: UNLESS THE MATTERS AT ISSUE IN THE HEARING HAVE \nBEEN RESOLVED BY THE PARTIES, THE COURT DOES NOT PERMIT THE \nUNILATERAL CANCELLATION OF HEARINGS WITHOUT COURT APPROVAL.  \nCOURTESY  COPIES:  \nCourtesy  copies  of motions  and memoranda  should  be delivered  to the Court  at least five \n(5) business days before a scheduled hearing on the matter via U.S. Mail,  hand -delivery, or other \ndelivery  service.  Any binders  containing  case law must  be received  by the Court  at least  five \n(5) business  days  prior  to the hearing.  \n \n \nPROPOSED  ORDERS  FOLLOWING  A HEARING:  \nThe Court may request proposed orders from one or more parties. Such proposed orders \nare to be timely submitted to the Court as follows:  \n1. If there  is an unrepresented  party  involved  in the case who does not use the e-portal,  the proposed \norder may be emailed to the Court in Microsoft Word format or submitted through the e -portal \nfollowing the directions in the link below.  The Court will provide a conformed copy via mail to \nthe unrepresented  party.  The unrepresented  party’s  mailing  address  must  be included  on the service \nlist. \n2. If all parties before the Court are using the e -portal, the proposed order may be emailed to the \nCourt in Microsoft Word format or submitted through the e -portal by following the directions in \nthe following link:  \nhttps://www.jud4.org/Top -Navigation/Court -Administration/Proposed -Orders -EFiling.aspx  \n \n \nPROPOSED  ORDERS  WITHOUT  A HEARING:  \n1. Proposed Orders without a hearing may be submitted to the Court once a Motion is docketed \nby the Clerk . A Proposed Order may be submitted in Microsoft Word or through the e -portal \nwhich  must  be copied  to all opposing  counsel  and/or  unrepresented  parties.  A courtesy  copy  of the \nmotion, joint stipulation, etc. related to the proposed order must be provided with the proposed \norder.  The Motion  must  state that opposing  counsel  and/or  unrepresented  party  has been  provided \nwith the  same  materials being provided to the  Court and whether  (i) opposing counsel and/or  any \nunrepresented party consents to the relief requested in the order and, if so, (ii) whether opposing \ncounsel  and/or  any unrepresented  party  agrees  with the language  of the proposed  order.  The service \nlist on the proposed order must contain e -filing addresses for opposing counsel and/or any \nunrepresented parties or their mailing address.  \n\nPDF page 3\n2. If any unrepresented party does not receive e -filings, the Court will provide a conformed copy \nvia mail to the opposing party.  \n3. All consent or agreed orders shall include the word “Consent” or “Agreed” in the title of the  \nproposed order.  \n\nPDF page 4\nDIVISION  P (CRIMINAL  PROCEDURES) \nCOURTROOM 410  \n \n \nJURY  TRIALS  \nAll Motions for Continuances of a jury trial in a criminal case must be in writing and \nprovided  to the Court  at least three  (3) business  days before  the Jury Trial  is scheduled.  The Court \nwill reach out to all parties via email to set a Zoom final pre -trial. \n \nCRIMINAL  HEARINGS  \n \nIf counsel or a pro se defendant needs to request a continuance of a hearing, a motion for \ncontinuance must be submitted in writing, provided to the Court, and the opposing party must be \ncopied on the motion.  Pro se defendants may complete a Request to Judge to request a \ncontinuance.  The form  may be found  in the clerk’s  office  and, once  the Request  to Judge  is filed, \nthe Request will be placed on the court docket and sent to the Judge for review.  \n \nMOTION  DEADLINES  \nOnce defense counsel receives all discovery, a motion deadline will be set in each case. \nThe motion  deadline  applies  to any substantive  motions.  Motions  in limine  may be filed once  the \ncase is set for jury selection and are not required to be filed prior to the motion deadline.  \nWEEKLY  SCHEDULE  \nMorning calendars will typically be held on Tuesday and Wednesday.  Monday will be \nreserved  for jury selection  and trials.  Thursday  and Friday  will be reserved  for hearings,  trials  and \nany emergency  matters  that arise  during  the week.  Afternoon  calendars  and hearings  may also be \nheld on Tuesday  and Wednesday  afternoons.  Motions  will typically  be set on Tuesday  as a “to be \nset” however, when needed, a hearing may be set as a time and date certain on the calendar.  \nMOTIONS  FOR  AUTHORIZATION  TO TAKE  DEPOSITIONS  \nAll requests  for authorization  to take depositions  must  be filed in writing  and must  specify \nwhat witnesses counsel is requesting to depose and the basis for the request.  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Rothstein-Youakim","procedures":""},{"citations":[{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":" \nPage 1 of 7 \n   Judge Lester B. Bass  \nDivision C \nAmber Collie,  Judicial Assistant  \nacollie@coj.net  \nPhone: (904) 548-4933  \n \nJudicial Practices and Procedures  \n(except as noted  in bold below , these practices and procedures apply to  \nall Fourth Circuit Family Law Divisions)  \n  \nA. Communications  with the Judicial Office  \n \n• Method of Communication:  All communications to the judicial office must be \nsubmitted by e-mail to acollie @coj.net . The subject line of the email must contain \nthe case number, case name, and relevant matter  (e.g., 2024 DR 001234 – Doe \nv. Doe - 2-Hour Hearing Requested ). All parties must be copied on any e -mail \ndirected to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by \nlaw. \n \n• Ex parte Communications:  All communications with the judicial office must \ncomply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which prohibits a judge from \ninitiating, permitting, or considering ex parte communications and from considering \nother communications outside the presence of all parties concerning a pending or \nimpending proceeding, unless authorized by law.  \n \n• Unsolicited Communications:  Unsolicited communications from non -parties will \nnot be considered by the Court. Parties may only contact the judicial office \naccording to  these practices and procedures.  \n \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information:  All attorneys and self -represented litigants \nmust  provide an e -mail address to receive signed orders electronically , unless \nexcused . Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. It is the responsibility of attorneys \nand self -represented litigants to update their contact information  using Form 2.603  \nany time there is a change  in the e -mail account registered for electronic service . \n \n• Response to Inquiries: The Judicial Assistant is not authorized to provide legal \nadvice .  \n \n• Out of the Office Notification : If the Judicial Assistant is out of the office for \nmore than a day, an automatic reply will be sent to all received emails providing \nfurther instruction for the emailed request . \n \n \n \n \nB. Scheduling  Procedures  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/f0b93bb8-80ec-4b69-93d9-d7538aea7a69/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Judge-Bass-Practices-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.nassauclerk.com · Individual judge Contact Us block","quote":"Mailing Address: 76347 Veterans Way, Yulee, Florida 32097","url":"https://www.nassauclerk.com/221/Judge-Lester-B-Bass"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"1. Before filing a motion to compel pursuant to Rule 1.380, Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, or a motion for a protective order, as provided in Rule 1.280(c), Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, counsel for the moving party shall confer with counsel for opposing party in a good-faith effort to resolve by agreement the issues raised, and shall file with the court at the time of filing of the motion a statement certifying that he has so conferred with opposing counsel and that counsel have been unable to resolve the dispute.\n2. When a motion has been placed on a judge's calendar, that motion may not be cancelled without the judge's consent.\n3. As provided in Section (4) of Rule 1.380, if the motion is granted, the court shall award expenses which may include attorney's fees.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/NjYwMTk4OC0wMjU2NTYxMTQ1Ng=="},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 6","quote":" \nPage 6 of 7 \n H. Emergency  and Other  Urgent  Matters  \n \n• Requirement s: If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an \nemergency hearing, a detailed  motion setting forth the following must  be filed : \n(1) the issues to be resolved, (2) reasons why an emergency hearing is \nnecessary, and (3) the amount of time needed for each party’s presentation.  \n \n• Scheduling : If the Court determines that an emergency exists, a hearing will be \nscheduled by the Court. All parties shall make themselves available for the \nemergency hearing , barring exigent circumstances . \n \n• Other  Procedures Relating to Emergency and Other Urgent Matters : If \nseeking an ex parte hearing without notice of hearing, you must state an \nadequate reason why the other party should not be given notice.  All such \nmotions must be verified/sworn by the movant \u0026 signed by counsel , if \napplicable . Emergency motions should be emailed to the Judicial Assistant or \ndelivered to the Judge’s chambers for review. There shall be no ex parte \ncommunication outside the motion concerning this request. After the Judge has \nreviewed the motion, the Judicial Assistant will contact the movin g party \nregarding the Judge’s decision. Should the Judge be out of the office, please \nfollow local rules of procedure by contacting the next division in alphabetical \norder . \nI. Exhibits  for Evidentiary  Proceedings  \n• Submission Method:  Any submissions 25 pages or less should be submitted via \nemail for hearings being conducted via Zoom. Any submissions exceeding 25 \npages should be hand -delivered to the Court.  All exhibits must be provided to the \nCourt at least three (3) business days before the hearing/trial.  \n• Format:  Documentary e xhibits must be submitted to the Clerk of the C ourt in \npaper format . Recordings must be submitted via a thumb  drive. All attorneys and \nself-represented litigants mu st provide sufficient copies of each exhibit for the \nclerk, the Court, and each party  to review during the hearing  or trial . All exhibits \nmust be tabbed , Bates stamped, and pre -marked in the following format:  \n \nCase No. _ 2020 -DR-123456 FMXX ______  \nPetitioner/Respondent’s Exhibit No. __ A___ \nAdmitted as Exhibit ______  \nDate admitted __ 10/1/2020 _____________  \n• Deadline for Submissions:  All exhibits must be received in chambers and \nprovided to the opposing party at least 48 hours before the evidentiary \nproceeding . \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/f0b93bb8-80ec-4b69-93d9-d7538aea7a69/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Judge-Bass-Practices-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":" \nPage 2 of 7 \n • Court Schedule:  Ex Parte dates, t he trial set memo, and available  trial dates are \nposted on the Judge ’s webpage at https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -judge -s-\nprocedures/nassau -judges . \n \n• Ex Parte Hearings: Include only uncontested dissolution cases, motion s to set for \ntrial, motions to withdraw , and scheduling hearings lasting more than one hour.  Ex \nParte proceedings are scheduled with the Judicial Assistant for a date and time \ncertain.  Ex Parte proceedings are held between 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. , unless \notherwise specified, on specified dates  every month as posted on the updated Ex \nParte schedule. The Ex Parte schedule is posted at https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -\ndates -judge -s-procedures/nassau -judges .  Prior to a final hearing in an \nuncontested dissolution of marriage  case , one party must provide the following: (1) \na completed checklist for entry of the Consent Final Judgment, (2) proper proof of \nFlorida residency, and (3) a copy of the signed Consent Final Judgment.  A copy \nof the checklist can be found at https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -judge -s-\nprocedures/nassau -judges .  \n \n• Scheduling Hearings:  Hearings will only be set on motions already filed with the \nClerk. All hearings must be coordinated with opposing counsel or opposing party \nif unrepresented. The party requesting a hearing on any pending motion sh all \ncontact the Judicial Assistant with all other parties on the line or by email at \nacollie@coj.net . The dates and times provided by the Judicial Assistant for \nhearings are not held open, and therefore may be used for other cases. All counsel \nand self -represented parties should promptly respond to the moving party’s \nattorney to facilitate this process. Hearing dates/times are not secured until \nconfirmation is sent from the Court. Once a hearing time is set, no party may add \nor notice additional matters for that time without the e xpress consent of all parties.  \n \n• Setting Hearings Less Than One Hour in Duration:  Hearings lasting one hour \nor less may be set by contacting the Judicial Assistant.  Please copy the opposing \nside on the email and include the case number, the title of the motion to be heard , \nand the amount of time needed for the hearing . \n• Case Management Conference s: Any party may request a case management \nconference  (CMC), as allowed by Family Law Rule of Procedure 12.200. Any \nrequest for a CMC must articulate the reason (s) for the CMC. If the Court agrees \nthat a CMC is appropriate, the moving party may schedule the CMC by emailing \nthe Judicial Assistant.  \n \n• Default Final Hearings: Default Final Hearings must be coordinated with the \nJudicial Assistant. Default Final Hearings will not be heard during ex parte. The \nparty seeking the default judgment must have filed proof of service or an affidavit \nof diligent search prior to the hearing.  The opposing side must be noticed for all \ndefault final hearings.   \n \n• Service by Publication : Cases wherein the Respondent has been served by ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/f0b93bb8-80ec-4b69-93d9-d7538aea7a69/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Judge-Bass-Practices-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 4","quote":" \nPage 4 of 7 \n • Continuance Procedure:  Continuances are disfavored and will be granted only \nupon good cause shown. A request for continuance must be submitted at least \nfive (5) days prior to the scheduled court date. Except for good cause shown, the \nmotion must be signed by the party requestin g the continuance, as required by \nFlorida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(e).  \n• Cancelling Hearings:  Only the party setting a hearing may cancel it. Notification \nof cancellation must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant with a copy to opposing \ncounsel. Cancellation of a hearing MUST be confirmed with and by the Judicial \nAssistant.  \n \nC.  Setting  Case  for Trial \n• Procedure:  Motions to set for trial and motions to set hearings for more than one \nhour shall be set with the Court during ex parte hours.  Jointly the attorneys must: \n(1) coordinate a date and time certain with the Judicial Assistant for the ex parte \nhearing, (2) serve the Notice of Ex Parte Hearing on all parties (out -of-town \nattorneys may appear by zoom by requesting to do so), and (3) comp lete and \nsubmit to the Judicial Assistant the Trial Set Memorandum Form found on the web \nat https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -judge -s-procedures/nassau -judges . The \nTrial Set Memoranda, along with available trial dates, are posted on the Judge’s \nwebpage. The parties shall complete the form, and submit it as an e -mail \nattachment to the Judicial Assistant  at least 24 hours prior to the ex -parte hearing.  \nThe Court will then prepare and e -file the Trial Order. If the case is settled , the \nparties shall immediately notify the Court, in writing, so that it may be removed \nfrom the trial calendar.  \n \nD. Motions for Rehearing: Motions for rehearing and/or reconsideration must be \nfiled with the Clerk and a copy e -served to the Judge’s Assistant. The Judge will \nreview the motion and either issue an order or the Judicial Assistant will schedule \na hearing.  \n \nE.  Remote Appearance   \n \n• Remote Appearance P rocedure : The Court maintains a hybrid virtual courtroom, \nallowing parties to appear either in person or remotely, as provided by Florida Rule \nof General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.530.  \n \n• Platform Used: The Court uses Zoom for remote appearances . \n \n• Requirements:  Counsel must submit a request for remote appearance to the \nCourt no later than five ( 5) days prior to the hearing.  \n \n• Technology Needs: The Court allows parties to use technology in trial and \nhearing presentations. Counsel s are r esponsible for having any technology set -up \nand ready to use during the trial or hearing without causing unnecessary delay. ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/f0b93bb8-80ec-4b69-93d9-d7538aea7a69/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Judge-Bass-Practices-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"Updated 5/12/25 \n EX PARTE PROCEDURES  \n \nEx-parte will be held on the dates listed below. Pursuant to the local \nadministrative order entered on June 15, 2021, effective June 21, 2201, the \nNassau County Phase 2 Operational Plan has been rescinded. In person court \nappearances are now permissible. F acemasks and distancing are optional. \nHowever, ex -parte hearings will be held via ZOOM using Judge Bass’s reoccurring \nmeeting invitation copied below.  \n \n• Courtesy copies of all notices of hearing and relevant documents should \nemailed to acollie@coj.net upon filing, along with any proposed orders. The \ndocuments should be sent as one pdf document. To be added to the ex -parte \ncalendar, you should email your ma terial to the Judicial Assistant at least one \n(1) business day before  the scheduled date.  Please note, these matters are \nnot calendared as hearings would be during a time certain.  There is no need \nto confirm with the JA to schedule these matters.  Prior to  the hearing for the \nentry of a Consent Final Judgment of Dissolution of Marriage, the movant \nshould complete a checklist for consent final judgment. A copy of the form \ncan be found on https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -judge -s-procedures/nassau -judges . \nPrior to the hearing for a Motion to Set, a Trial Set Memorandum should be \ncompleted by both counsel/parties then emailed to the JA at least one (1) \nbusiness day before  the scheduled date. A copy of the form can be found on \nhttps://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -judge -s-procedures/nassau -judges .  \n \n \n \n \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/20b4a3a0-931c-4983-b676-8457988a2ed7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Ex-parte-dates-and-Zoom-information.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Complete Zoom addendum DOCX text","quote":"JUDGE BASS’S ZOOM ADDENDUM FOR CIVIL AND FAMILY PROCEEDINGS\n\nZoom will be the default for scheduled hearings, unless the parties file notice with the Clerk of Court that at least one (1) party intends to appear in person at least three (3) business days before the hearing. Said notice shall also be provided to the Court via email to acollie@coj.net., and to all other parties by email, if possible.    \nUnless otherwise notified by Court Order or the Court’s Judicial Assistant, the invitation to join the Court’s Zoom™ Meeting for all family and civil hearings is:  \n\nhttps://zoom.us/j/91662517934?pwd=RFUyZnJTNGlQSElxZG1MRFYxNzZkdz09\nMeeting ID: 916 6251 7934\nPasscode: 254640\nDial by your location +1 470 381 2552 US \nPasscode: 254640\nParties shall name their Zoom profile with their legal names such that they can be easily identified. \n\nFor Zoom hearings involving exhibits, proposed orders, or copies of cases cited, the parties are directed to send these to the Court’s judicial assistant, acollie@coj.net, via email at least three (3) business days in advance of the hearing with copies to all parties who have not been defaulted as it custom and required by the Rules. When the number of pages of the hearing materials exceed 50 pages, hard copies should be provided to the Court at least three (3) business days in advance of the hearing. Emailed exhibits should be sent as one PDF file, or as few PDFs as possible, and include an index, cover sheets before each exhibit, and should be easily identified. Counsel submitting proposed orders should also furnish sufficient self-addressed stamped envelopes to the Court via mail for service of any orders when a party is not signed up for the e-portal.  The Court’s physical and mailing address is 76347 Veterans Way, Yulee, FL 32097. Please refer to Judge Fahlgren’s published division procedures for more detailed information. \nLegal representation: You may consult with an attorney regarding this case. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may contact a legal aid/legal services program or a lawyer referral service to determine whether you qualify for free or reduced-fee assistance. The Court cannot give legal advice and does not endorse any private attorney or organization. The law requires that all unrepresented people be treated as reasonably competent counsel. \nAll unrepresented parties shall file a designation of email address with the Clerk of Court and register for email service with the Florida Court’s E-filing Portal at www.myflcourtacess.com forthwith, if they have not already done so. A sample designation of email address can be found at the link copied below. \n https://www.flcourts.gov/content/download/403113/file/915.pdf \nThose appearing before the Court without video via Zoom that intend to testify will likely need to be in the presence of a notary public for the purposes of being identified and sworn in. Those appearing remotely by video via Zoom planning to testify should be prepared to furnish the Court with a picture identification such as their driver’s license via video.   \nWhile the Court is not required to record all Zoom hearings, the parties may request the Court do so. It is the parties’ responsibility to arrange for a Court Reporter to attend the hearing, if so desired. \nREQUESTS FOR ACCOMMODATIONS BY PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES: If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance.  Please contact the ADA Coordinator Michelle Watson, Robert M. Foster Justice Center, 76347 Veterans Way, Yulee, FL 32097, Telephone 904-548-4917, email ADA@nassauclerk.com at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.\n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/4b06c4a1-41c8-4e21-aed2-a258ba5d144a/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/ZOOM-ADDENDUM-for-Family-Hearings.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.nassauclerk.com · Profile ADA phone","quote":"904-548-4917","url":"https://www.nassauclerk.com/221/Judge-Lester-B-Bass"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 7","quote":" \nPage 7 of 7 \n J.  Forms  \n• Access:  Division forms are available at https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -\njudge -s-procedures/nassau -judges    \n• Usage:  Division forms  must be used for all relevant filings . \n \nK.   Other  Division  Procedures  \n \n• ADA Accommodations: If you are an individual with a disability who needs an \naccommodation to participate in a court proceeding or other court service, \nprogram , or activity, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain \nassistance. Requests for accommodations may be presented by form, in \nanother written format, or orally. Please  contact the ADA Coordinator at  (904) \n548-4611  (or 711 Florida Relay Service); or MMWatson@coj.net . Please \nsubmit your request  as far in advance as possible, but preferably at least seven \n(7) days before your scheduled appearance or other Court activity.  \n \n• Interpreter Requests: The Fourth Judicial Circuit Court Interpreter Program is \ndedicated to providing qualified interpreters to non -English speaking litigants in \nthe courtroom. Interpreters are hired by Court Administration on an event -by-\nevent basis and can be provided for mos t court events.  Please contact the Court \nInterpreter Program Coordinator at least seven (7) days before the service is \nneeded, or immediately upon receiving notification if the time before the needed \nservice is less than seven (7) day s. If you are hearing or voice impaired, call \n711 to reach the Telecommunications Relay Service. Requests for interpreter \nservices (foreign language and sign language) should be directed t o the Court \nInterpreter Program Manager, crtintrp@coj.net  or by t elephone  at (904)255 -\n1010. Please visit Jud4.org - Request for Interpreters  for more information.     \n \n• Recommendation:  If you have a recommendation as to amending or revising \nthis policy or practice, you may email the Court’s Judicial Assistant. Thank you \nfor courtesies and cooperation.  \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/f0b93bb8-80ec-4b69-93d9-d7538aea7a69/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Judge-Bass-Practices-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":" \nPage 3 of 7 \n publication must include a n affidavit of diligent search , pursuant to Family Law \nForm 12.913(b) (for dissolution cases) or 12.913 (c) (for paternity cases) with proof \nof searches .  \n \n•   Temporary Needs Hearing Information: All temporary issues wherein both \nparties are represented by counsel are to be set before the Circuit Judge.  All \ntemporary issues wherein at least one party is pro se are to be set before the \nGeneral Magistrate. You may contact the court’s Judicial Assistant at \nacollie@coj.net  to schedule temporary needs and/or post judgment hearing before \nthe Magistrate  if a party is represented by counsel.  If both parties are pro se they \nmay contact the Family Court Services Case M anager, Michele Johnson at \nemjohnson@coj.net  to schedule .  \n \n• Duty to Meet and Confer: Parties shall meet and confer prior to the filing of \nmotions. In the event that a motion is required, the party filing the motions shall \nindicate that the parties met and conferred, and no resolution was reached or \nthat the other party was unable to be con tacted after due diligence.   \n \n• Motions for Contempt:  All motions seeking to hold an opposing party in contempt \nof Court shall be held in  person. Pursuant to Rule 12.615(b), the notice must \ncontain the following language: “FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE HEARING MAY \nRESULT IN THE COURT ISSUING A WRIT OF BODILY ATTACHMENT FOR \nYOUR ARREST. IF YOU ARE ARRESTED, YOU MAY BE HELD IN JAIL UP TO \n48 HOURS BEFORE A HEARING IS HELD.”  \n \n• Motions to Compel: Before filing a Motion to Compel pursuant to Rule 1.380 or \nRule 12.380, the moving party must fully comply with First Administrative Order \n88-2. \n \n• Adoption: The Court does not hear adoptions matters during ex parte. Adoption \nhearings must be coordinated with the Judicial Assistant. It is not necessary that \nchildren attend the final hearing, but they are welcome to attend, as are other \nfamily members.  \n• Notice of Hearing:  A notice of hearing will be filed and served immediately after \nreserving hearing time. A notice of hearing involving any remote appearance will \nlist the Judge’s Zoom link.  \n• . All notices of hearing will contain the ADA notification required by Florida Rule \nof General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.540.  \n• Submission Deadlines:  The Court must receive all materials (printed or \notherwise) for a hearing no later than three (3) business days before the hearing.  \n• Order of Proceedings:  Unless otherwise specified by the Court, m atters will be \nheard in the order they appear on the docket.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/f0b93bb8-80ec-4b69-93d9-d7538aea7a69/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Judge-Bass-Practices-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 5","quote":" \nPage 5 of 7 \n Please contact the Court’s Information Technology department at \nhttps://www.jud4.org/Technology.aspx  to coordinate any technological issues in \nadvance of the trial or hearing.  \n \nF. Submission  of Orders  and Judgments  (“Order(s)”)  \n \n• Format:  All proposed Orders must be submitted in  Word format . All proposed \nOrders must be accompanied by a cover letter either (1) certifying that all parties \nagree to the order or (2) contain ing a statement identifying any disagreement of \nthe parties as to the proposed Order. All consent Orders  shall include the word \n“Consent” or “Agreed” in the caption of the proposed Order .  \n• The title of proposed Orders shall designate the particular motion heard, such as \n“Order Denying Wife’s Motion to Dismiss” or “Order Granting Husband’s Motion \nfor Contempt,” etc. The date the hearing occurred should be included in the first \nparagraph of th e proposed order.  \n• The DONE AND ORDERED clause, along with the Court’s signature line, should \nbe on the same page. If the last page contains only the date line and/or Judge’s \nsignature line, it must have the title of the Order and the case number on it also.  \n \n• Submission Method:  Proposed Orders must be submitted to the Judicial \nAssistant via e-mail with copies to all parties.   \n \n• Deadline for Submissions:  Unless otherwise provided by the Court, all \nproposed Orders must be submitted within five (5) business days after any \nhearing . \n \n• Other  Procedures Relating to Submission of Orders and Judgments :  The \ncover letter to be used and sent to opposing party or attorney is provided on the \nweb at www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -judge -s-procedures/ nassau -judges  under \nLetters for Attorneys Submitting Orders. If counsel for the parties are unable to \nagree, then both counsel may submit their proposed Order to the Court . \n \n \nG. Courtesy  Copies  of Case Law and Other Documents  \n \n• Format:  PDF or Word document . \n \n• Submission Method:  Courtesy copies shall be submitted via electronic \nsubmission. If voluminous, parties must place  courtesy copies  on a thumb drive \nand deliver it to the Court  with permission for the Court to destroy as these copies \nhave been filed with the Clerk . \n \n• Deadline for Submissions:  Courtesy copies must be delivered to the Court at \nleast  three ( 3) days prior to the hearing with copies provided to all other parties \nat the same time.  \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/f0b93bb8-80ec-4b69-93d9-d7538aea7a69/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Judge-Bass-Practices-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"Updated 5/12/25 \n EX PARTE DATES 2026  \n9:00am  \nMay: 6, 14, 28  \nJune: 11 , 24 \nJuly: 9, 29 \nAugust: 6, 27  \nSeptember: 1 6, 23 \nOctober: 8, 2 8 \nNovember: 3, 10 \nDecember: 10, 17  \n \nZOOM INFORMATION  \n \nTo join Zoom hearing on your smart phone, tablet or computer  \nhttps://zoom.us/j/91662517934?pwd=RFUyZnJTNGlQSElxZG1MRFYxNzZkdz09  \nMeeting ID:  916 6251 7934, Password:  254640.  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Attorney(s) for Plaintiff/Petitioner/Husband : \n \n__________________________________________________________________ \n \nTelephone No.:______________________________________________________                                                                                 \n  Attorney(s) for Defendant/Respondent/W ife: \n \n__________________________________________________________________ \n \nTelephone No.:______________________________________________________                                                                                 \n \n \n \nVI. ATTENDED C.F.I.D. CLASS :  Yes______   No______ Not Applicable _____  \n ************************************************************************ TO BE COMPLETED BY COURT   TODAY’S DATE_______________ \n A. DATE:  WEEK OF :____________________ \nDATE CERTAIN: ____________________ \n \nPRETRIAL CONFERENCE:  Yes_____  No _____   Date__________  Time_________ \n1. Pretrial Order         _____Y es _____No \n 2. 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Rawls  County Criminal I (A-G) , Civil Traffic  \nSusan Miller -Jones , \nAdministrative Judge  County Criminal II (H- N), Civil Traffic  \nAdam Lee  County Criminal III ( O-Z), Civil Traffic , \nWeek 1  Circuit  Civil Trial Back -up Coverage  \nLua J. Lepianka  County Civil IV, Civil Traffic, Alachua County Criminal Back -\nup Coverage Weeks 2 \u0026 4 (Monday and Tuesday only)  \nJoy L. Danne  County Civil V, Civil Traffic, Alachua County Criminal Back -up \nCoverage Weeks 1 \u0026 3 (Monday and Tuesday only)  \nCOUNTY DIVISION ASSIGNMENTS FOR REGIONAL COUNTIES  \nJudge  County  Division or Assignment  \nMitchell Bishop  Union   All County Court Matters  \nJulie Crews Johnson  Baker  All County Court Matters  \nD. Tatum Davis   Bradford   All County Court Matters  \nSheree H. Lancaster,  \nAdministrative Judge  Gilchrist  All County Court Matters  \n Luis Bustamante  Levy  All County Court Matters  \nTEMPORARY ASSIGNMENT OF COUNTY COURT JUDGES AS CIRCUIT JUDGES  \nMitchell Bishop , Luis Bustamante , Joy L. Danne, D. Tatum Davis , Julie Crews Johnson, \nSheree H. Lancaster, Adam Lee, Lua J. Lepianka, Susan Miller -Jones, and Meshon T. Rawls , County \nCourt Judge s for Alachua, Baker, Bradford, Gilchrist, Levy, and Union Counties, are hereby \ntemporarily appointed Circuit Judges for the Eighth Judicial Circuit.  Under this appointment, they \nare vested with all and singular powers and prerogatives conferred by the Constitution and Laws of the State  of Florida as a Circuit Judge on a temporary basis to hear, conduct and determine all \nmatters which are presented to them as follows:  ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/9.03-v2026-3.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":"AO 3.09 (V 3) Page  1 \nStanding Case Management Order in Civil Cases  Effective: January 20, 202 6 \n THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA  \nADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 3.09  \nSTANDING CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER IN COUNTY AND CIRCUIT CIVIL CASES  \nWHEREAS , Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(b) requires the court to assign civil cases \nto one of three case management tracks not later than 120 days after the action commences; and  \nWHEREAS , Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(d)(2) requires the court to issue a case \nmanagement order that specifies the projected or actual trial period based on the case track \nassignment; and  \nWHEREAS,  Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(d) further provides that the case \nmanagement order must also set deadlines that are differentiated based on whether the case is \nstreamlined, general, or complex and must be consistent with the time standards specified  in \nFlorida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.250(a)(1)(B), it is hereby  \nORDERED:  \n1. The presiding judge in each civil case shall actively manage all civil cases and shall \nstrictly comply with Florida Rule of Judicial Administration 2.545(a), (b) and (e).  \n2. This order applies to all civil actions except those listed in Florida Rule of Civil \nProcedure 1.200(a).  \n3. A system of differentiated case management shall be utilized in civil cases, which \nrequires designation of each case as one of the following: complex, streamlined, or general.  \n4. Complex civil cases shall be designated pursuant to the criteria in Florida Rule of \nCivil Procedure 1.201. Upon such designation, complex civil cases shall proceed as provided in \nthat rule.  \n5. Pursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(b)(2), streamlined cases are those \nthat reflect some mutual knowledge about the underlying facts, have limited needs for discovery, \nwell-established legal issues related to liability and damages, few antici pated dispositive pretrial \nmotions, minimal documentary evidence, and an anticipated trial length of no more than 3 days.   \n ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/3.09-v3.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 2","quote":"AO 1.30 (v3)  Page 2 \nAttorney  Appearance Requirements for All Cases   Effective:  January 1, 2025 \n hearing on a motion setting forth reasons for withdrawal and client’s last known address, \ntelephone number, and e -mail address , and further provides that the client’s e -mail address \nin the  order is the client’s designation of a primary e -mail address  unless the client designates \na differen t primary e -mail address or is excused under rule 2.516(b)(1) ; now , it is therefore  \nORDERED : \n1. Before the court will recognize an attorney as representing a party, the attorney \nmust comply with Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration  2.505(e) by:  \na. Filing the initial pleading on behalf of a party;  \nb. Obtaining an order permitting substitution of counsel;  or  \nc. Filing a written notice of appearance as counsel or co -counsel.  \n2. From time to time, with the permission of the client, an attorney may arrange \nfor another attorney to appear at a proceeding to represent a party. Such “coverage” attorney must file a notice of appearance as co -counsel before the court will recognize the attorney as \nrepresenting that party. Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin  2.505(e).  \n3. If an attorney signs an initial pleading or notice of appearance on behalf of a firm, \nany attorney from that firm will be permitted to appear in that action without filing a separate notice of appearance.  \n4. Attorneys in family or probate matters seeking to enter a limited appearance on \nbehalf of a party must file, at the time the attorney enters an appearance, a notice of limited appearance pursuant to Florida Family Law Rule of Procedure 12.040, or Florida P robate Rule \n5.030, signed by the party, and must otherwise fully comply with Florida Family Law Rule of Procedure 12.040, or Florida  Probate Rule 5.030, as well as Florida Rules of General Practice \nand Judicial Administration 2.505(e). “Limited Appearance” attorneys are considered attorney of record until they have filed the notice of completion of limited appearance required by Rule \n12.040(c)(1), or Florida Probate Rule 5.030.  \n5. Attorneys wishing to terminate their limited appearance in a civil proceeding \nmust file a Termination of Limited Appearance, and the use of the attached form (Appendix A) ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/1.30-v3.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA \nADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 3.03 \nCOUNTY MEDIATION PROGRAM \nIn order to provide for the requirements of the Eighth Judicial Circuit with regard to the \nCounty Mediation Program; and \nWhereas, mediation is a process whereby a neutral third party acts to encourage and \nfacilitate resolution of litigant disputes prior to judicial determination in an informal, non­\nadversarial manner with the goal of helping the parties reach a mutually acceptable agreement; \nand, whereas, the mediation process has proven to be a judicial process that improves the \nefficiency and proper administration of justice for litigants, and; \nWhereas, the statutory changes made by the legislature in the 2009 session require the \ncircuit to modify its procedures for county court mediation; It is therefore \nORDERED that: \n1. The Eighth Judicial Circuit shall have a County Court Mediation Program serving each \ncounty in the circuit. The County Court Mediation Program shall be administered and \ncoordinated by the County Court Mediation Services Coordinator under the supervision of the \ncircuit's Alternative Dispute Resolution/Mediation Program (ADR) Director at the discretion of \nthe Chief Judge of the Circuit. \nI. REFERRAL TO MEDIATION \n1. All contested issues in county court civil actions shall be referred to mediation unless \notherwise excepted by statutes, rule or court order. Florida Rules of Civil Procedures (Fla.R.Civ. \nP.) 1.750. \n2. It shall be presumed that the parties are not ready for trial unless all contested issues \nhave been mediated and the results of mediation have been reported to the court. No case \nAO 3.03 (v1) \nCounty Mediation Program Page 1 \nEffective: July 1, 2004 ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/3.03-v1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Administrative orders index","quote":"Administrative Orders","url":"https://circuit8.org/eighth-judicial-circuit-court/administrative-orders/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Division procedures title","quote":"Judge Julie C. Johnson’s Division Procedures","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-julie-c-johnson/judge-julie-c-johnson-division-procedures/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · General Zoom guidelines; priority of individual instructions","quote":"The Zoom guidelines described below are general guidelines for the parties to follow in the event that no specific guidelines are provided by the presiding judge.","url":"https://circuit8.org/zoom-guidelines/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":"Case No. \nVS \nPlaintiff(s)  Defendant(s)  \nSTIPULATION  AND ORDER ACCEPTING STIPULATION  \nThe Plaintiff(s) and Defendant(s) in re\nsolution of this case make the following agreement:  \n$\n$\n$\n$\n$1.It is agreed and admitted  that the Defendant owes th e Plaintiff the following sums:\na.Principal sum of\nb.Interest of\nc.Attorney fee of\nd.Court Costs of\nTotal Balance Owed:\n Total Balance Owed 2.Defendant shall pay to the Plaintiff the ( select one):\n       lesser stipulated amount of $ \nby monthly installments of no less than $  , with the first such payment to be made on \nand on the same day each month thereafter until the agreed amount is paid in full. \n3.Upon the filing of an affidavit herein by the Plaintiff  stating that the Defendant has not paid one or more\ninstallments due under this agreement and also stating the exact amount due and owing as of the date of the\naffidavit, final judgment for the Plaintiff in such amount may be entered by the court immediately, withouthearing or further notice to the Defendant, such notice or hearing being expressly waived by the Defendant.\n4.Copies of such affidavits as are filed with the court shall be served upon the opposing party by delivery or\nregular mail, and such affidavits must swear that such service was made upon the opposing party, and the\ndate thereof.\n5.Additional agreements:\nWHEREFORE, it is ORDERED AND ADJUDGED as follows:  \n1.Having orally confirmed the terms of  above agreement with  the parties in open  court, this stipulation is\naccepted.\n2.This case shall be closed for administrative purposes.\n3.The Court retains jurisdiction to enforce the terms of this Stipulation.\nDONE AND ORDERED,  in open court, Baker County,  Florida on \n__________________________ \nCounty Court\n JudgeIN THE COUNTY COURT  \nOF THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT\nIN AND FOR BAKER COUNTY FLORIDA  \nCopies furnished to all parties at address of record.","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/County-Court-Stipulation-Form-Baker.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE  COUNTY COURT OF THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL \nCIRCUIT IN AND FOR BAKER COUNTY FLORIDA\nCASE NO.: Plaintiff, \nv. \nDefendant . \n/ \nACK NOWLEDGEMENT OF DEBT AND CONSENT TO JUDGMENT  \nIn response to the Statem\nent of Claim filed herein, the Defendant:  \n1. Admits to owing the debt, stati\nng that there is no factual dispute;\n2. Raises no defense that would require an evidentiary proceeding;\n3.Acknowledges that Plaintiff is entitled to a Judgment as follows:\nPRINCIPAL  $ \nPREJUDGMENT INTEREST  $ \nCOURT COSTS  $ \nATTORNEY’S FEES  $ \nTOTAL  $ \n4. Consents to the entry of a Judgment\n in the amount of the above- referenced TOTAL without the\nnecessity of a trial or the presentation of additional information from Plaintiff; and\n5. Agrees to respond to post-judgment discovery requests in a timely manner, including, but not\nlimited to, completing and returning to the Plaintiff a Fact Information Sheet within 45 days ofrequest.\n6. Both Plaintiff(s) and Defendant(s) agree that no signatures shall be required by either party, and\nthat the Court may  orally confirm the terms of this agreement with all parties in open court.\nFINAL JUDGMENT FOR PLAINTIFF  \nIT IS HEREBY ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that the Plaintiff herein shall recover from \nthe Defendant the sum of $                      , which shall bear interest at the statutory rate, for which \nlet execution issue. \nDONE AND ORDERED, in open court, Bak er Co unty, Florida on \n County Court Judge  ,\n,\nCopies furnished to all parties at address of record . ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/Consent-to-Judgement-Form-Baker.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":"Eighth Judicial Circuit County Court Plea Form  \nRevised November 1, 2016  \n1 of 2 \n  \n   Filed in open court: ___________    \nDate: ___________    \n  \nIN THE COUNTY COURT OF THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,   \nIN AND FOR __________________COUNTY, FLORIDA  \n  \nSTATE OF FLORIDA,    CASE NO.: _____________________                             \nPlaintiff,                 Criminal Division ______  \n  \nVS.  \n  \n_________________________________ Defendant  \n__________________________________________________________________________________________________  \nPETITION TO ENTER A PLEA  \n \nI have appeared before a judge in the _____________ County Court and have been advised of the charge(s) against me.  I do \n (do not  ) read, write, and speak the English language.  \n  \nI understand that I have the following rights:  \n  \n1. To have my plea recorded by an official court reporter or electronic device, and to offer an explanation of extenuating or \nmitigating circumstances before being sentenced.  \n2. To have an attorney represent me, and if I cannot afford to hire an attorney, to have a court appointed at torney.  \n3. To remain silent, and not incriminate myself on the charge(s) against me. My silence cannot be considered by the judge or jur y.  \n4. To have a trial before a judge or jury, and at trial, to confront and question witnesses against me.  \n5. To be presumed innocent, and to require the State to prove my guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.  \n6. To have my case brought to trial within ninety (90) days from the date of my arrest unless my case has been continued.  \n7. To subpoena witnesses and to testify in my own behalf, if I choose, and at trial, to present any defenses I might have to the \ncharge(s).  \n8. To appeal the judgment and sentence within thirty (30) days, and if indigent, to have a court appointed attorney for this app eal \nwithout cost to me.  \nI unders tand that I waive all of the above rights by entering a plea of guilty or no contest except my right to appeal \ncollateral matters and the right to offer an explanation before being sentenced.  \nREPRESENTATION  BY COUNSEL  \n1. I am represented by a n attorney , who is ________________________________.  I have told my attorney  all of the facts and \ncircumstances about  the charges against me.  \n2. I understand that a fee may be  assessed for the services of an  appointed attorney .  \n3. I have discussed with my attorney  if entering a plea is in my best interest,  the plea offer from the State, and  the advantages and \ndisadvantages of what I might say in court. However, the decision to plea is mine alone after considering the advice of my \nattorney . \n4. I understand the nature of the charge(s) against me and that the charge(s) is (are) :  \n Second degree misdemeanor (s); punishable by a maximum of up to 60 days in jail and/or a $500 fine.  \nCharge: ________________________________________________________________________________  \n \n ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/County-Court-Plea-Petition-No-Waiver-of-Counsel.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":"Filed in open court: ___________  \nDeputy Clerk  \n \nDate: ____ _______  \nPublic Defender -Eighth Judicial Circuit  County Court Plea Form  \nRevised November 1 , 2016  \n EN EL TRIBUNAL  DEL CONDADO DEL OCTAVO CIRCUITO JUDICIAL  \nEN Y PARA EL CONDADO DE _____________ , FLORIDA  \nDIVISIÓN PENAL  \n \nEL ESTADO DE FLORIDA    NO DE CAUSA ______________\n \n \nCONTRA  \n \n \n__________________  \nACUSADO (A) \nSOLICITUD  PARA  SOMETER  UNA  DECLARACION  \nYo he sido presentado(a) ante un juez del tribunal  de condado de ___________  y se me ha informado de la(s) acusación (es) en mi contra. Yo sí  (no \n) leo, escribo y (ni) hablo español.  \n \nEntiendo que tengo los siguientes derechos:  \n \n1. A que mi declaración sea tomada por un taquígrafo de oficio o que sea grabada por un dispositivo electrónico y a ofrecer cual quier explicación \nde circunstancias atenuantes o mitigantes antes de que se dicte sentencia.  \n2. A tener un abogado qu e me represente, y si no teng o los medios  económicos  para contratar un abogado, a que se me nombre  un abogado de \noficio . \n3. A permanecer callado y no incriminarme en la(s) acusación (es) en mi contra. Mi silencio no puede ser tomado en cuenta por el juez ni el \njurado.  \n4. A tener  un juicio ante un j uez o ante un juez y un jurado y en el juicio, a carear e interrogar a los testigos en mi contra.  \n5. A que se me presuma  inocente y a exigir que la fiscalía  compruebe mi culpabilidad fuera  de toda duda razonable.  \n6. A que mi causa sea llevada  a juicio dentro de noventa (90) días de la fecha de mi arresto a menos de que mi causa haya sido aplazada.  \n7. A tener testigos  citados judicialmente  y a declarar a mi favor  si así lo deseo  y en el juicio, a presentar cualquier defensa que yo pudiera tener \ncontra la(s) acusación (es).  \n8. A apelar el fallo y  la condena  dentro del plazo de treinta ( 30) días, y en caso de indigencia, a que se me nombre  un abogado de oficio para \ndicha apelación, sin  costo alguno  para mí . \nEntiendo que al somet er mi declaración de culpable o no me opongo, estoy renunciando a los derechos previamente citados , salvo a \nmi derecho de apelar asuntos colaterales y al derecho de ofrecer una explicación antes de que se dicte la sentencia.  \n                                                                                   REPRESENTACIÓN POR A BOGADO  \n1. Estoy siendo  representado por  un abogado cuyo nombre es, _____________________________________ , Le he indicado a mi abogado en \ncuanto a los hechos y circunstancias de  las acusacio nes en mi contra.  \n2. Entiendo que se me puede imponer el pago de honorarios por los servicios del abogado de oficio que se me ha nombrado . \n3. He platicado con mi  abogado en cuanto a si  el someter una de claración me conviene  o no, en cuanto al convenio declaratorio  que me ha \ntransmitido  la fiscalía, en cuanto a  las ventajas y desventajas de lo q ue pudiera decir en el juzgado . Sin embargo, luego de considerar el \nconsejo de mi abogado, la decisión a presentar una declaración  es solo mía. \n4. Entiendo la índole  de la(s) acusación (es) en mi contra y que la(s) acusación/es (es/ son):  \n un delito menor en segundo grado  sancionable por una pena máxima de hasta 60 días en cárcel y /o $500,00. de multa.  \n                  Delito:_ ____________________________________________________ _______________________________  ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/County-Court-Plea-Petition-No-Waiver-of-Counsel-Spanish.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":"Eighth Judicial Circuit County Court Plea Form -  DUI \nRevised November 1 , 2016  \n1 of 2 \n Filed in open court: ___________    \nDate: ___________    \n  \nIN THE COUNTY COURT OF THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,   \nIN AND FOR __________________COUNTY, FLORIDA \n  \nSTATE OF FLORIDA,    CASE NO.: _____________________                             \nPlaintiff,                 Criminal Division _____ \n  \nVS.    \n_________________________________ Defendant  \n__________________________________________________________________________________________________  \nPETITION TO ENTER A PLEA  \n \nI have appeared before a judge in the _____________ County Court and have been advised of the charge(s) against me.  I do \n (do not ) read, write, and speak the English language.    \nI understand that I have the following rights:  \n1. To have my plea recorded by an official court  reporter or electronic device, and t o offer an explanation of extenuating or \nmitigating circumstances before being sentenced.  \n2. To have an attorney represent me, and if I cannot afford to hire an attorney, to have a court ‐appointed attorney.  \n3. To remain silent, and not incriminate myself on the charge(s) against me.  My silence cannot be considered by the judge or \njury.  \n4. To have a trial before a judge or jury, and at trial, to confront and question witnesses against me.  \n5. To have my case brought to trial within ninety ( 90) days from the date of my arrest unless my case has been continued.  \n6. To be presumed innocent and to require the State to prove my guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.  \n7. To subpoena witnesses and to testify in my own behalf, if I choose to, and at trial, to present any defenses that I  might have to \nthe charge(s).  \n8. To appeal the judgment and sentence within thirty (30) da ys, and if indigent, to have a c ourt appointed attorney for this appeal \nwithout cost to me.  \nI UNDERSTAND THAT I WAIVE ALL OF THE ABOVE RIGHTS BY ENTERING A PLEA OF GUILTY OR NO \nCONTEST EXCEPT MY RIGHT TO APPEAL COLLATERAL MATTERS AND THE RIGHT TO OFFER AN \nEXPLANATION BEFORE BEING SENTENCED.   \nREPRESENTATION BY  COUNSEL  \n1. I am represented by a n attorney , who is ________________________________.  I have told my attorney  all of the facts and \ncircumstances surrounding the charges against me .  \n2. I understand that a fee may be  assessed for the services of an  appointed attorney .  \n3. I have discussed with my  attorney  if entering a plea is in my best interest,  the plea offer from the State, and  the advantages and \ndisadvantages of what I might say in court. However, the decision to plea is mine alone after considering the advice of my \nattorney . \n4. I understand the nature of the charge(s) against me and that the char ge(s) is (are): \n____________________________________________________________________________________________________\n______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________  \npunishable by: \n________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________\nTherefore, I understand I could be jailed on the charge(s) I am facing today.  ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/County-Court-DUI-Plea-Petition-No-Waiver-of-Counsel.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":" \nPUBLIC DEFENDER -EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY COURT PLEA FORM -DUI REVISED NOVEMBER 1 ,2016  Filed in open court: ___________   \nDate: __________                                                               \n                                                       \n \n                                                   EN EL TRIBUNAL DEL CONDADO DEL  OCTAVO  CIRCUITO JUDICIAL , EN Y PARA  \n                                                                                EL CONDADO DE ______________ , FLORIDA  \n \nEL ESTADO DE FLORIDA   NO DE CAUSA : ______ _________________  \n                                                                                                                                                        DIVISIÓN PENAL __________  \n \nCONTRA  \n \n__________________ __ \nAcusado(a)  \n                                   SOLICITUD PARA SOMETER UNA DECLARACIÓN  \n \nYo he comparecido  ante un juez del tribunal  del condado de A lachua y se me ha informado de l (los) cargo(s) en mi contra. Yo sí  (no ) \nleo, escribo y (ni) hablo español.  \n \nEntiendo que tengo los siguientes derechos:  \n \n1. A que mi declaración sea tomada por un taquígrafo de oficio o que sea grabada por un dispositivo electrónico  y a ofrecer una  explicación de \ncircunstancias atenuantes o mitigantes antes de que se dicte sentencia.  \n2. A tener un abogado que me represente y si n o teng o los medios  económicos  para contratar un abogado, a tener un abogado de oficio . \n3. A guardar silencio  y no incriminarme sobre  el (los) cargo(s) en mi contra. Mi silencio no puede ser tomado en cuenta por el juez ni el jurado.  \n4. A tener un juicio ante un juez o ante un juez y un jurado y, durante el  juicio, a encarar  e interrogar a los testigos en mi contra.  \n5. A que mi causa sea llevada a juicio dentro del plazo de 90  días, iniciando  con la fecha de m í arresto , a menos que mi causa sea aplazada . \n6. A que se me presuma  inocente y a exigir que la fiscalía  compruebe mi culpabilidad más allá de toda duda razonable.  \n7. A tener testigos  citados judicialmente  y a yo declarar a mi favor, si así lo deseo  y, en el juicio, a presentar cualquier defensa que yo pudiera \ntener co ntra el (los) cargo(s) . \n8. A apelar el fallo y la sentencia dentro del plazo de treinta ( 30) días y en caso de indigencia, a tener un abogado de oficio para dicha apelación, \nsin costo alguno  para mí . \nENTIENDO QUE RENUNCIO A LOS DEREC HOS PREVIAMENTE CITADOS  AL SOMETER  MI DECLARACIÓN DE C ULPABLE O SIN  OPOSICION  A LOS  CARGOS  \nSALVO A MI DERECHO D E APELAR  ASUNTOS COLATERALES  Y AL DERECHO DE OFR ECER UNA EXPLICACIÓN  ANTES DE QUE SE DIC TE SENTENCIA . \n                                                                            REPRESENTACIÓN POR A BOGADO   \n1. Estoy siendo  representado por  un abogado cuyo nombre es, _____________________________________ , Le he i ndicado a mi abogado  los \nhechos y circunstancias de las acusaciones en mi contra.  \n2. Entiendo que se me puede imponer el pago de honorarios por los servicios del abogado de oficio que se me ha nombrado . \n3. He platicado con mi  abogado en cuanto a si  el someter una declaración me conviene  o no, en cuanto al convenio declaratorio  que me ha \ntrans mitido  la fiscalía, en cuanto a  las ventajas y desventajas de lo que pudiera decir en el juzgado.  Sin embargo, luego de considerar el \nconsejo de mi abogado, la decisión a presentar una declaración es solo mía.  \n4. Entiendo la índole de la(s) acusación (es) en mi contra y que la(s) acusación/es (es/ son):  \n ____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________  \n \n \nCon las siguientes sanciones: _ ___________________________________________________________________________  \nPor tanto, entiendo que podría ser encarcelado como resultado de la/s acusación/es que encaro hoy.  ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/County-Court-DUI-Plea-Petition-No-Waiver-of-Counsel-Spanish.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":" \nEighth Judicial Circuit  County Court Plea Form  \nRevised June 2 , 2017  Filed in open court: ___________________ ___________, Deputy Clerk  \n  \nDate: __ _________ _________  \nIN THE COUNTY COURT OF THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT ,  \nIN AND FOR ____________  COUNTY , FLORIDA   \nCRIMINAL DIVISION   \nSTATE OF FLORIDA     CASE NO. _________________ __ \n  \nVS.  \n  \n__________________  \nDEFENDANT   \n  \nPETITION TO ENTER PLEA AND WAIVER OF RIGHT TO COUNSEL   \nI have appeared before a j udge in the ______________County Court, and have been advised of the charge(s) against  \nme. I do  (do not ) read, write, and speak the English language.  \n  \nI understand that I have the following rights:  \n  \n1. To have my plea recorded by an official court reporter or electronic device, and to offer an explanation of extenuating or \nmitigating circumstances before being sentenced.  \n2. To have an attorney represent me, and if I cannot afford to hire an attorney, to ha ve a court appointed attorney.  \n3. To remain silent, and not incriminate myself on the charge(s) against me. My silence cannot be considered by the judge or jur y.  \n4. To have a trial before a judge or jury, and at trial, to confront and question witnesses agains t me.  \n5. To be presumed innocent, and to require the State to prove my guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.  \n6. To have my case brought to trial within ninety (90) days from the date of my arrest unless my case has been continued.  \n7. To subpoena witnesses and to test ify in my own behalf, if I choose, and at trial, to present any defenses I might have to the \ncharge(s).  \n8. To appeal the judgment and sentence within thirty (30) days, and if indigent, to have a court appointed attorney for this app eal \nwithout cost to me.  \nI understand that I waive all of the above rights by entering a plea of guilty or no contest except my right to appeal \ncollateral matters and the right to offer an explanation before being sentenced.  \nWAIVER OF COUNSEL  \n1. I understand that I have a right to a lawyer, and if I cannot afford to hire my own lawyer, one will be appointed to represent me \nright now.  \n2. I understand that a fee may be assessed for the services of my appointed lawyer.  \n3. I understand that a lawyer may advise me as to whether entering a plea  is in my best interest, and has the experience to work \nwith the State, plea bargain, or inform me of the advantages and disadvantages of what I might say in court.  \n4. I understand that the court will not assist, advise, or give me special treatment because I am representing myself.  \n5. I understand the nature of the charge(s) against me, and that the charge(s) is/are:  \n \n Second degree misdemeanor (s); punishable by a maximum of up to 60 days in jail and/or a $500 fine.  \n \nCharge: ________________________________________________________________________________  \n\n First degree misdemean or(s); punishable by up to 364 days jail and/or a $1000 fine.  ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/County-Court-Plea-Petition-with-Waiver-of-Counsel.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":"Filed in open court: _ __________  \nDeputy Clerk  \n \nDate: ____ _______  \nEighth Judicial Circuit  County Court Plea Form  \nRevised October 25, 2016  \n EN EL TRIBUNAL  DEL CONDADO DEL OCTAVO CIRCUITO JUDICIAL  \nEN Y PARA EL CONDADO DE ALACHUA,  FLORIDA  \nDIVISIÓN PENAL  \n \nEL ESTADO DE FLORIDA    NO DE CAUSA ______________\n \n \nCONTRA  \n \n \n__________________  \nACUSADO (A) \n \nSOLICITUD  PARA  SOMETER UNA DECLARA CIÓN Y RENUNCIAR  AL DERECHO DE REPRE SENTACIÓN POR ABOGAD O  \nYo he sido presentado(a) ante un juez del tribunal  de condado de Alachua  y se me ha informado de la(s) acusación (es) en mi contra. Yo sí  (no ) \nleo, escribo y (ni) hablo español.  \n \nEntiendo que tengo los siguien tes derechos:  \n \n1. A que mi declaración sea tomada por un taquígrafo de oficio o que sea grabada por un dispositivo electrónico y a ofrecer cual quier \nexplicación de circunstancias atenuantes o mitigantes antes de que se dicte sentencia.  \n2. A tener un abogado qu e me represente, y si no teng o los medios  económicos  para contratar un abogado, a que se me nombre  un abogado de \noficio . \n3. A permanecer callado y no incriminarme en la(s) acusación (es) en mi contra. Mi silencio no puede ser tomado en cuenta por el juez ni el \njurado.  \n4. A tener un juicio ante un j uez o ante un juez y un jurado y en el juicio, a carear e interrogar a los testigos en mi contra.  \n5. A que se me presuma  inocente y a exigir que la fiscalía  compruebe mi culpabilidad fuera  de toda duda razonable.  \n6. A que mi ca usa sea llevada a juicio dentro de noventa (90) días de la fecha de mi arresto a menos de que mi causa haya sido aplazada.  \n7. A tener testigos  citados judicialmente  y a declarar a mi favor  si así lo deseo  y en el juicio, a presentar cualquier defensa que yo p udiera \ntener contra la(s) acusación (es).  \n8. A apelar el fallo y  la condena  dentro del plazo de treinta ( 30) días, y en caso de indigencia, a que se me nombre  un abogado de oficio para \ndicha apelación, sin  costo alguno  para mí . \nEntiendo que al somet er mi decl aración de culpable o no me opongo, estoy renunciando a los derechos previamente citados , salvo a \nmi derecho de apelar asuntos colaterales y al derecho de ofrecer una explicación antes de que se dicte la sentencia.  \nRENUNCIA AL DERECHO DE REPRESENTACIÓN PO R ABOGADO  \n1. Entiendo que tengo el derecho a ser representado por  un abogado, y  de no tengo los medios  para contratar uno, a que el juez nombre un \nabogado de oficio para que  me represente en este momento.  \n2. Entiendo que se me puede imponer el pago de honorarios por los servicios del abogado de oficio que se me designe.  \n3. Entiendo que un abogado me puede aconsejar en cuanto a si someter una de claración me conviene,  y que tiene la experiencia para trabajar \ncon la fiscalía, tramitar un convenio declaratorio , o informa rme de  las ventajas y desventajas de lo q ue pudiera decir en el juzgado . \n4. Entiendo que el juez no me asistirá , aconseja ra, o tratará  de manera especial porque me represente  a mí mismo(a).  \n5. Entiendo la índole de la(s) acusación (es) en mi contra y que la(s) a cusación/es (es/ son):  \n un delito menor en segundo grado  sancionable por una pena máxima de hasta 60 días en cárcel y /o $500,00. de multa.  \n                  Delito:_____________________________________________________________________________________  ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/County-Court-Plea-Petition-Spanish.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":"Eighth Judicial Circuit County Court Plea Form -  DUI \nRevised October 25, 2016  \n   \nFiled in open court: ___________    \nDate: ___________    \n  \nIN THE COUNTY COURT OF THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,   \nIN AND FOR __________________COUNTY, FLORIDA \n  \nSTATE OF FLORIDA,    CASE NO.: _____________________                             \nPlaintiff,  \n  \nVS.  \n  \n_________________________________ Defendant  \n__________________________________________________________________________________________________  \nPETITION TO ENTER A PLEA  AND WAIVER OF RIGHT TO COUNSEL  \n \nI have appeared before a judge in the _____________ County Court and have been advised of the charge(s) against me.  I do \n (do not  ) read, write, and speak the English language.    \nI understand that I have the following rights:  \n1. To have my plea recorded by an official court  reporter or electronic device, and t o offer an explanation of extenuating or \nmitigating circumstances before being sentenced.  \n2. To have an attorney represent me, and if I cannot afford to hire an attorney, to have a court ‐appointed attorney.  \n3. To remain sil ent, and not incriminate myself on the charge(s) against me.  My silence cannot be considered by the judge or \njury.  \n4. To have a trial before a judge or jury, and at trial, to confront and question witnesses against me.  \n5. To have my case brought to trial within ninety ( 90) days from the date of my arrest unless my case has been continued.  \n6. To be presumed innocent and to require the State to prove my guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.  \n7. To subpoena witnesses and to testify in my own behalf, if I choose to, and at trial, to present any defenses that I might have to \nthe charge(s).  \n8. To appeal the judgment and sentence within thirty (30) da ys, and if indigent, to have a c ourt appointed attorney for this appeal \nwithout cost to me.  \nI UNDERSTAND THAT I WAIVE ALL OF THE ABOVE RIGHTS BY ENTERING A PLEA OF GUILTY OR NO \nCONTEST EXCEPT MY RIGHT TO APPEAL COLLATERAL MATTERS AND THE RIGHT TO OFFER AN \nEXPLANATION BEFORE BEING SENTENCED.   \nWAIVER OF COUNSEL  \n1. I understand that I have a right to a lawyer, and if I cannot afford to hi re my own lawyer, one will be appointed to represent me \nright now.  \n2. I understand that a fee may be assessed for the services of my appointed lawyer.  \n3. I understand that a lawyer may advise me as to whether entering a plea is in my best interest, and has the experience to work \nwith the State, plea bargain, or inform me of the advantages and disadvantages of what I might say in court.  \n4. I understand that the court will not assist, advise, or give me special treatment be cause I am representing myself.  \n5. I understand the nature of the charge(s) against me and that the charge(s) is (are) : \n_____________________________________________________________________________________________________\n______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________\npunishable by: \n_____________________________________________________________________________________________________\nTherefore, I understand I could be jailed on the charge(s) I am facing today.  \n6. I understand that by entering this plea I may be subjected to greater penalties if I am ever convicted again.  In addition, I \nunderstand that if I am pleading to a criminal traffic offense, this plea may cause me to be designated as a habitual traffic ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/County-Court-DUI-Plea-Petition-with-Waiver-of-Counsel.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":" \nEIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY COURT PLEA FORM -DUI REVISED OCTOBER 25,2016  Filed in open court: ___________   \nDate: __________                                                               \n                                                       \n \n                                                   EN EL TRIBUNAL DEL CONDADO DEL  OCTAV O CIRCUITO JUDICIAL , EN Y PARA  \n                                                                                EL CONDADO DE ______________ , FLORIDA  \n \n \n \n \nEL ESTADO DE FLORIDA   NO DE CAUSA : ______ _________________  \nFiscalía  \n \nCONTRA  \n \n__________________ __ \nAcus ado(a)  \n \nSOLICITUD  PARA SOMETER  UNA DECLARACIÓN  \nYo he comparecido  ante un juez del tribunal  del condado de A lachua y se me ha informado de l (los) cargo(s) en mi contra. Yo sí  (no ) \nleo, escribo y (ni) hablo español.  \n \nEntiendo que tengo los siguientes der echos:  \n \n1. A que mi declaración sea tomada por un taquígrafo de oficio o que sea grabada por un dispositivo electrónico  y a ofrecer una  explicación \nde circunstancias atenuantes o mitigantes antes de que se dicte sentencia.  \n2. A tener un abogado que me represente  y si no teng o los medios  económicos  para contratar un abogado, a tener un abogado de oficio . \n3. A guardar silencio  y no incriminarme sobre  el (los) cargo(s) en mi contra. Mi silencio no puede ser tomado en cuenta por el juez ni el \njurado.  \n4. A tener un juicio a nte un j uez o ante un juez y un jurado y, durante el  juicio, a encarar  e interrogar a los testigos en mi contra.  \n5. A que mi causa sea llevada a juicio dentro del plazo de 90  días, iniciando  con la fecha de m í arresto , a menos que mi causa sea aplazada . \n6. A que  se me presuma  inocente y a exigir que la fiscalía  compruebe mi culpabilidad más allá de toda duda razonable.  \n7. A tener testigos  citados judicialmente  y a yo declarar a mi favor, si así lo deseo  y, en el juicio, a presentar cualquier defensa que yo pudiera \ntener contra el (los) cargo(s) . \n8. A apelar el fallo y la sentencia dentro del plazo de treinta ( 30) días y en caso de indigencia, a tener un abogado de oficio para dicha \napelación, sin costo alguno  para mí . \nENTIENDO QUE RENUNCIO A LOS DEREC HOS PREVIAMENTE CITADOS  AL SOMETER  MI DECLARACIÓN DE C ULPABLE O SIN  OPOSICION  A LOS  \nCARGOS  SALVO A MI DERECHO DE APELAR  ASUNTOS COLATERALES  Y AL DERECHO DE OFR ECER UNA EXPLICACIÓN  ANTES DE QUE SE DIC TE \nSENTENCIA . \n                                               RENUNCIA AL DER ECHO DE REPRESENTACI ÓN POR ABOGADO   \n1. Entiendo que tengo el derecho a ser representado por un abogado, y de no tengo los medios para contratar uno, a que el juez n ombre un \nabogado de oficio para que me represente en este momento.  \n2. Entiendo que se me puede imp oner el pago de honorarios por los servicios del abogado de oficio que se me designe.  \n3. Entiendo que un abogado me puede aconsejar en cuanto a si someter una declaración me conviene, y que tiene la experiencia par a trabajar \ncon la fiscalía, tramitar un conve nio declaratorio, o informarme de las ventajas y desventajas de lo que pudiera decir en el juzgado.  \n4. Entiendo que el juez no me asistirá, aconsejara, o tratará de manera especial porque me represente a mí mismo(a).  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ADAMS STREET, SUITE 7241 \nJACKSONVILLE, FL 32202  \n \nTrish Bennett , JUDICIAL ASSISTANT  \n(904) 255-1351 \nEMAIL: pbennett@coj.net  \n \nHearing Room 713 \n \nCC-M (CIVIL PROCEDURES)  \n \n  \n        Currently hearings are being conducted in person unless parties are outside Duval County.  \nIf the parties are outside Duval County they may file a Motion and proposed order for telephonic appearance. \nPlaintiff would dial into 904-255-1652 Defendant would dial into 904-255-1605  \n \nSETTING CASES FOR HEARING:  \n The Motion must appear on the docket prior to requesting hearing times . The party \nrequesting the hearing must call the Judicial Assistant and copy the assistant(s) for opposing \ncounsel. If there is opposing counsel no need to have both parties on the line. The party that is calling up the Motion can call the office for dates and times, coordinate with opposing counsel then call JA back to schedule. Please have case number, amount of time needed and attorney(s) \nnames when calling . The party requesting the hearing will be responsible for noticing the \nhearing. If the case settles, please notify the Judicial Assistant ASAP  so the hearing can be \nremoved from the Judge’s calendar. \nPLEASE NOTE: HEARING DATES/TIMES PROVIDED ARE NOT HELD AND MAY \nBE GIVEN TO OTHERS. HEARING DATES/TIMES ARE NOT SECURED UNTIL \nCONFIRMATION IS GIVEN FROM THIS OFFICE.  \n \nCANCELLATION OF HEARING :  \n        When canceling a hearing that you have set, email the Judicial Assistant and copy opposing counsel’s office notifying the Judicial Assistant of the cancellation and why the case has been cancelled. 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For cases filed on or after January 1, 2025, before the issuance of this Third Administrative Order No. 2023-17, the Clerk is directed to retroactively file in each case the Initial Rule 1.200 Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines.\n3. This Order applies to all civil cases, except evictions, unlawful detainers, and small claims cases that have not invoked the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, pending in County Court on January 1, 2025, or filed on or after January 1, 2025.\n4. Case Management Orders already in effect on January 1, 2025, continue to govern pending actions, but any new terms or extensions of deadlines specified in those case management orders are governed by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200, as amended.\n5. This Third Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-17, supersedes the Second Amended Administrative Order 2023-17, entered on August 15, 2023 (Duval County) and the Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-17, entered on August 11, 2023 (Clay and Nassau Counties); shall be recorded by the Clerks of the Court, in the Official Records of Clay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State of Florida; shall take effect immediately; and shall remain in full force and effect until further Order of this Court.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 4","quote":"If either party has demanded a jury trial, the projected trial date is within twelve to sixteen months of this Order.\nIf either party has demanded a non-jury trial, the Court will determine the projected trial date at the first Case Management Conference. The projected date shall not exceed ten (10) months from the date of this Order. Counsel and/or the parties are cautioned that the trial date may be expedited.\nShould a party need additional time, the party must file a written motion showing good cause no later than two (2) days prior to the first Case Management Conference.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 5","quote":"4. PROJECTED PRE-TRIAL DEADLINES.\na. Service of Complaint | See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070.\nb. Service Under Extensions | See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070.\nc. Adding New Parties | 75 days after service of Complaint\nd. Filing and Resolution of Objections to Pleadings (e.g. motion to dismiss, motion for more definite statement) | Filing: Within 30 days after service of Complaint; Resolution: 60 days after service of Complaint\ne. Completion of Discovery | 8 months after the date of this Order\nf. Completion of Expert Discovery | 8 months after the date of this Order\ng. Filing and Resolution of Pretrial Motions | 30 days before the pre-trial conference\nh. Completion of Alternative Dispute Resolution, if required | 9 months after the date of this Order\ni. Filing and Service of Motions for Summary Judgment | To be filed, served, and heard no later than 60 days before the pretrial conference, unless otherwise ordered","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 6","quote":"7. APPLICABLE CASES. THIS ORDER SHALL APPLY ONLY IN SMALL CLAIMS CASES (“SC”) IF THE FLORIDA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE HAVE BEEN INVOKED.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire text preserved; review scope in notes","quote":"PDF page 1\nJUDGE Mose L. Floyd \nCOUNTY COURT DIVISION M \n \nDUVAL COUNTY UNIFIED COURTHOUSE  \n501 W. ADAMS STREET, SUITE 7241 \nJACKSONVILLE, FL 32202  \n \nTrish Bennett , JUDICIAL ASSISTANT  \n(904) 255-1351 \nEMAIL: pbennett@coj.net  \n \nHearing Room 713 \n \nCC-M (CIVIL PROCEDURES)  \n \n  \n        Currently hearings are being conducted in person unless parties are outside Duval County.  \nIf the parties are outside Duval County they may file a Motion and proposed order for telephonic appearance. \nPlaintiff would dial into 904-255-1652 Defendant would dial into 904-255-1605  \n \nSETTING CASES FOR HEARING:  \n The Motion must appear on the docket prior to requesting hearing times . The party \nrequesting the hearing must call the Judicial Assistant and copy the assistant(s) for opposing \ncounsel. If there is opposing counsel no need to have both parties on the line. The party that is calling up the Motion can call the office for dates and times, coordinate with opposing counsel then call JA back to schedule. Please have case number, amount of time needed and attorney(s) \nnames when calling . The party requesting the hearing will be responsible for noticing the \nhearing. If the case settles, please notify the Judicial Assistant ASAP  so the hearing can be \nremoved from the Judge’s calendar. \nPLEASE NOTE: HEARING DATES/TIMES PROVIDED ARE NOT HELD AND MAY \nBE GIVEN TO OTHERS. HEARING DATES/TIMES ARE NOT SECURED UNTIL \nCONFIRMATION IS GIVEN FROM THIS OFFICE.  \n \nCANCELLATION OF HEARING :  \n        When canceling a hearing that you have set, email the Judicial Assistant and copy opposing counsel’s office notifying the Judicial Assistant of the cancellation and why the case has been cancelled. DO NOT  assume the hearing is automatically removed from the Court \n\nPDF page 2\ncalendar.  A Notice of Cancellation that has been e -filed with the Clerk does not provide \nsufficient notice of a cancellation. Cancellation of a hearing MUST  be confirmed by the Judicial \nAssistant.  \nPLEASE NOTE: UNLESS THE MATTERS AT ISSUE IN  THE HEARING HAVE BEEN \nRESOLVED BY THE PARTIES, THE COURT DOES NOT PERMIT THE \nUNILATERAL CANCELLATION OF HEARINGS WITHOUT COURT APPROVAL.  \nCOURT ESY COPIES : \n     Courtesy copies of motions and memoranda should be delivered to the Court at least three days before a scheduled hearing on the matter. Motions, pleadings, and memoranda may be provided by e-mail as well as U.S. Mail or hand delivery. However, voluminous pleadings (more than 20 pages, including attachments) must not be emailed. They will need to be provided via hand-delivery, U.S. Mail, or other delivery service. Any binders containing case law shall be received by the Court at least 5 days prior to the hea ring.  \nPROPOSED ORDERS FOLLOWING A HEARING : \n The Court may request the lawyers prepare proposed orders pursuant to the Court’s verbal recitations of rulings made during a hearing. Such proposed orders after a hearing are to be timely submitted to the Court as follows: \n1. If there is an unrepresented party involved in the case not using e-Portal, the party presenting \nthe proposed Order, shall be responsible for providing a conformed copy to the unrepresented party.  \n2. If all parties before the Court are using e-Portal, the proposed Order should be submitted \nthrough the e-portal by following the directions in the link .  \nhttps://www.jud4.org/Top-Navigation/Court-Administration/Proposed- Orders -EFiling.aspx\n \n \nPROPOSED ORDERS WITHOUT A HEARING:  \n1. Proposed Orders without a hearing may be submitted to the Court in Microsoft Word or through the e-portal which must be copied to all opposing counsel/unrepresented parties. A courtesy copy of the motion, joint stipulation, etc. related to the proposed Order must be provided. The Motion must state that opposing counsel/unrepresented party has been provided with the same materials being p rovided to the Court and whether (i) opposing \ncounsel/unrepresented party consents to the relief requested in the order and, if so, (ii) whether opposing counsel/unrepresented party agrees with the language of the proposed Order. The service list on the Or der must contain e-filing addresses for opposing counsel/unrepresented \nparties.  \n2. If an unrepresented party does not receive e- filings, counsel must immediately mail a \nconformed copy to the opposing party. \n\nPDF page 3\n3. All consent Orders shall include the word “Consent” or “Agreed” in the caption of the \nproposed Order. A signed stipulation between the parties should be filed through the E -portal \nbefore this Court will sign any agreed order.  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Scales, III","procedures":""},{"citations":[{"label":"www.jud4.org · Current roster table 3, clay division I","quote":"KRISTINA MOBLEY*","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"1 \n Judicial Practic es and Procedures \n(last modified 12/1 7/2025)  \n \nKristina K. Mobley, Judge  \nMelissa Bishop, Judicial Assistant \n \nContact Information \nMailing Address:    P.O. Drawer 1018 Clay County Courthouse  \n           Green Cove Springs, Florida 32043  \nPhysical Address:  825 North Orange Avenue  \n          Green Cove Springs, Florida 32043  \n \nTelephone: (904) 269-6302  \nE-mail: BishopM @clayclerk.com  \nTable of Contents  \nA. Communications  with the Judicial  Office  ............................................................... 1 \nB. Scheduling  Procedures  .......................................................................................... 2 \nC. Remote Appearance  ............................................................................................... 4 \nD. Submission  of Orders and Judgments .................................................................... 5 \nE. Courtesy  Copies of Case Law and Other Documents  ............................................... 5 \nF. Emergency  and Other  Urgent  Matters  .................................................................... 6 \nG. Exhibits  for Evidentiary  Proceedings  ...................................................................... 6 \nH. Pretrial  Procedures and Conferences  ...................................................................... 6 \nI. Setting  Case for Trial ............................................................................................. 8 \nJ. Forms  .................................................................................................................... 9 \nK. Other  Division  Procedures  ..................................................................................... 9 \n \nA. Communications  with the Judicial Office  \n \n• Method of Communication: All communications to the judicial office \nmust be submitted by e-mail to BishopM@clayclerk.com. The subject line \nmust contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., 2024 \nDR 001234 SC – Doe v. Doe - 2-Hour Hearing Requested.)”  \n• Ex parte Communications: All communications with the judicial office \nmust comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which \nprohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte  \ncommunications and from considering other communications outside the \npresence of all parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, \nunless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any e- mail directed \nto the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/22e30422-d3d2-4836-884b-febc79ab8f6f/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/J-Mobley-Practices-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"Procedures for Submitting a Proposed Order in the Fourth Circuit  \n*** PLEASE be sure you are using one of the Proposed Order templates found \non our website at  https://www.jud4.org/proposed-orders-efiling . Save these\ntemplates to your own PC and re-use them for all Proposed Orders you submit \nin the Fourth Circuit. Any Proposed Order received that does not include one of \nour templates will be subject to rejection by the Court. *** \n1.Proposed Orders MUST  be submitted in Microsoft Word .docx format (Word 2016 or\nnewer).\n2.A Cover Letter is also REQUIRED . Please submit a .pdf page as your Cover Letter with any\ndetails that would normally be given to the Judge/JA via email for the Proposed Order\n(Ex: Stipulation agreed upon by both attorney’s). This Cover Letter will be uploaded to\nthe portal as a separate  document from your Proposed Order.\n3.The corresponding Motion MUST  be filed along with the Proposed Order and Cover\nLetter. This Motion must be attached behind the Cover Letter as a combined single\ndocument before being uploaded to the E -Portal.\n4.Proposed Orders in the Fourth Circuit  MUST  include DJMCA formatting.\nA.DJMCA Format: DJMCA is how ICMS (Judicial Bench -viewer) knows where to\nplace a signature, signature date or other code details  such as the service list .\nPlease be sure to place the codes in the proper position on the Proposed Order.\nFor example, be sure the DJMCA code for Judge’s signature is right justified at the\nbottom of your Proposed Order  just as a usual signature would be.\na.You must use DJMCA codes in pairs (e.g., JJJJ \u0026 DDDD for Judge’s\nsignature).\nb.The codes MUST  be in all CAPITAL LETTERS.\nc.You must add ONLY  4 letters for each field.\nd.These codes MUST ONLY  be used once per line. Two codes per line will\nnot work.\nDJMCA Codes in Pairs:  \n•DDDD = Judge Signature Date\n•JJJJ = Judge Signature","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/8637cf76-1dd0-411c-94c1-f33eabf30a60/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-for-Submitting-a-Proposed-Orders-4th.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · Official profile link to family standing order","quote":"Standing-Family-Law-Court-Order","url":"https://clayclerk.com/judges/circuit-judge-kristina-k-mobley-division-i/"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 5","quote":"5 \n  \n• Technology Needs: The Court allows parties to use technology in their \ntrial and hearing presentations. Counsel is responsible for having any \ntechnology set-up and ready to use during the trial or hearing without \ncausing unnecessary delay. Please contact the Court’s Information \nTechnology department at https://www.jud4.org/Technology.aspx to \ncoordinate any technological issues in advance of the trial or hearing. \n \n \nD. Submission  of Orders  and Judgments  \n \n• Format: Consent orders signed by all parties shall be submitted in PDF \nformat. All other proposed orders must be submitted in Word Format. All \nproposed orders must be accompanied by a cover letter either (1) \ncertifying that all parties agree to the order or (2) containing  a statement \nidentifying any disagreement of the parties as to the proposed order.  All \nconsent Orders shall include the word “Consent” or “Agreed” in the caption of the proposed Order and, where applicable, contain the \nsignatures of the parties.  \n• Proposed Orders: Do not send a Proposed Order until the Motion \nappears on the docket. The attorney preparing the Proposed Order shall provide an advance copy to opposing counsel.  \n \n• Titling Orders: Always designate the title of the particular motion heard, \nsuch as “Order Denying Wife’s Motion to Dismiss,” Etc. \n \n• Submission Method: Proposed orders must be submitted to the Court via e-mail with copies to all parties or through the e-portal with copies to all parties. \nAssistance with e- filing can be found at \nhttps://www.jud4.org/proposed -orders -efiling  \n \n• Deadline for Submissions: Proposed orders must be submitted within ten (10) days after any hearing. \n \nE. Courtesy  Copies  of Case Law and Other Documents  \n \n• When Required: Courtesy copies of citations to relevant case law, Rules, and Statutes must be submitted to the Court for any evidentiary proceeding. It is not necessary to submit the full documents, just \nthe citations. \n \n• Deadline for Submissions: Courtesy copies must be delivered to the \nCourt at least three ( 3) days prior to the hearing  with copies provided to \nall other parties at the same time. \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/22e30422-d3d2-4836-884b-febc79ab8f6f/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/J-Mobley-Practices-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · Individual profile main content and contacts","quote":"Home\n»\nJudges\n»\nCircuit Judge Kristina K. Mobley, Division I\nCircuit Judge Kristina K. Mobley, Division I\nWe encourage those involved in cases to register for\nE-Notify\n, a free text/email alert system, to receive notice of court date changes.\nEx-Parte\nPlease contact the Judicial Assistant by e-mail for available dates.\nProcedures and Instructions\nPractices and Procedures\nRemote Court Hearings (General Zoom Info)\nWatch/Listen to First Appearances\nDocuments\nStanding-Family-Law-Court-Order\nChecklist (uncontested Diss)\nTrial-Set-Memorandum\nPretrial-Stipulation-Dissolution\nPretrial-Stipulation-Paternity\nTrial Schedule\nProposed-Exhibit-List\nMelissa Bishop, Judicial Assistant to the Honorable Judge Kristina K. Mobley\n(904) 269-6302\nOffice\nbishopm@clayclerk.com\nAddress:\nP.O. Drawer 1018 Clay County Courthouse\nGreen Cove Springs\nFL 32043\nJudges\nCircuit Judge Steven B. Whittington, Division A\nCircuit Judge James E. 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Emergenc ies and Other  Urgent  Matters  \n \n• Requirements: If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an \nemergency hearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must be \nfiled on the docket: (1) the issues to be resolved; (2) reasons why an \nemergency hearing is necessary; (3) the amount of time needed for each \nparty’s presentation; and (4) the law upon which the motion is grounded.  \nA courtesy copy of the Motion must be provided to the Court for review.  \n• Scheduling: If the C ourt determines that an emergency exists, a hearing \nwill be scheduled unilaterally by the Court. All parties shall make themselves available for the emergency hearing, barring exigent \ncircumstances. \n \n• Ex Parte Emergency Hearing: If seeking an ex parte hearing without \nnotice to the other party, your motion must state an adequate reason why the other party should not be given notice. Pursuant to Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.941(d), all Emergency \nVerified Motions for Child Pick-Up Orders must be verified/sworn by the \nmovant.  \nG. Exhibits  for Evidentiary  Proceedings  \n• Submission Method: Submit exhibits of less than twenty-five (25) pages \nelectronically by e-mail to the Judicial Assistant. If the exhibits total \nmore than twenty-five (25) pages, submit a hard copy to the Court in a \nbinder. \n• Format: Exhibits must be submitted to the Clerk of the Court in paper \nformat. All attorneys and self-represented litigants must bring sufficient \ncopies of each exhibit for the clerk, the Court, and each party to review \nduring the hearing or trial. Exhibits must be labeled in the following \nformat: ‘Petitioner/Plaintiff 1’ or ‘Respondent/Defendant A.’ \n• Deadline for Submissions: All exhibits must be received in chambers three (3) days before the evidentiary proceeding. \n• Exhibits: A completed Exhibit List form must accompany your exhibits. \nExhibits must be properly indexed with numbers/letters or they may be returned to you. The Exhibit List template is available at jud4.org and \nhttps://clayclerk.com/judges. \nH. Pretrial  Procedures  and Conferences  \n• Temporary Needs : All Temporary Needs must be scheduled with the \nGeneral Magistrate. You must contact the General Magistrate’s Office \ndirectly for scheduling at magistrate@clayclerk.com or 904-269-6302.  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It is the responsibility of attorneys and self-represented litigants to update their contact information using Form 2.603 any time there is a change in \nthe e-mail account registered for electronic service.  \n \n• Response to Inquiries: The Judicial Assistant is not authorized to provide \nlegal advice.  \n \n• Leaving Messages on Voicemail: Please include the case number, your \nname, phone number, and a brief message concerning your call.  The Judicial Assistant will return calls as soon as possible. Multiple calls will \nnot expedite a return call. \n \n• Unavailability of Court Staff: Substitute Judicial Assistants are not \navailable to cover this division during illness or vacation.  When the Judicial Assistant for Division I is not present, please email the Judicial \nAssistant and you will be contacted as soon as possible following the \nJudicial Assistant’s return to the office.  If the matter is an emergency, \nplease follow the directions on the “out of office message.”  \n \n \nB. Scheduling Procedures  \n• Court Schedule: Forms, along with status conference, pretrial conference, \nand trial dates, are posted on the Judge’s webpage at jud4.org/ and \nhttps://clayclerk.com/judges. \n \n• Scheduling Hearings: Hearings will only be set on motions already filed \nwith the Clerk. All hearings must be coordinated with opposing counsel or \nparty if unrepresented. The party requesting a hearing on any pending \nmotion should contact the Judicial Assistant by email at \nBishopM@clayclerk.com. Said email shall include all other parties. Dates \nprovided for hearings are not held and may be given to other cases. It is ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/22e30422-d3d2-4836-884b-febc79ab8f6f/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/J-Mobley-Practices-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"3 \n expected that all counsel will promptly respond to the moving party’s \nattorney with proposed dates received from the Judicial Assistant to \nfacilitate this process. Hearing dates/times are not secured until \nconfirmation is sent from the Court. Once a hearing time is set, no party \nmay add or notice additional matters for that time without the express \nconsent of all parties.  \nMOTIONS SHOULD CONTAIN THE STATUTE AND RULE UPON \nWHICH THEY ARE GROUNDED. \n• Notice of Hearing: A notice of hearing will be filed and served immediately \nafter reserving hearing time. A notice of hearing involving any remote \nappearance will list the Judge’s Zoom credentials. All notices of hearing \nwill contain the ADA notification required by Florida Rule of General \nPractice and Judicial Administration 2.540. \n• Submission Deadlines: The Court must receive all materials for the hearing no later than three (3) business days before the hearing.  \n• Continuance Procedure: Continuances are disfavored and will be granted only upon good cause shown. A request for continuance must be \nsubmitted at least five (5) days prior to the scheduled court date. Except \nfor good cause shown, the motion must be signed by the party requesting \nthe continuance, as required by Florida Rule of General Practice and \nJudicial Administration 2.545(e). \n• Cancelling Hearings: Only the party setting a hearing may cancel it. \nNotification of cancellation must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant with a copy to opposing counsel. Cancellation of a hearing MUST be confirmed \nwith and by the Judicial Assistant. \n• Ex Parte:  Ex Parte proceedings will take place on Wednesdays from 9:00-\n10:00 a.m. These 5- 10 minute hearings are scheduled with the Judicial \nAssistant for a date certain for the following matters: \na. Uncontested dissolution cases \nb. Motions to Withdraw (requires proper advanced notice to client and \nshould contain the client’s full name, address, email address, and phone number) \nPlease note: The Court does not conduct adoption hearings or hear default \nfinal hearings ex parte. \n• Uncontested Final Hearings (DOM): These hearings are permitted to take place in person or via Zoom at ex parte.  \n If appearing by Zoom, both the attorney and testifying party must have a \nstable internet connection and understand how to manage the audio and ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/22e30422-d3d2-4836-884b-febc79ab8f6f/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/J-Mobley-Practices-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 4","quote":"4 \n video parameters of Zoom. The hearing will not go forward if the parties \nare not able to properly connect to and use Zoom. \n \nIf there are minor children of the parties, both parents must have \ncompleted an authorized parenting course and filed the certificate, \npursuant to Fla. Stat. §61.21.   \nIn cases where the parties will be exercising shared parental responsibility, \nthe Parenting Plan must include language in compliance with Fla. Stat. \n61.13(2)(b)3.a.  \n \nPrior to a hearing on an uncontested dissolution of marriage, one party  \nmust provide the following to the Judicial Assistant via email: (1) a \nchecklist for entry of the consent final judgment, (2) proper proof of \nresidency, and (3) the signed Consent Final Judgment (in PDF or Word \nformat). A copy of the checklist can be found at jud4.org and \nhttps://clayclerk.com/judges. \n \n• Service by Publication: A diligent search affidavit must be filed if a party \nwas served by publication. It must include at least the following searches: (1) United States Postal Service; (2) Internet Search; (3) Department of Motor Vehicles; (4) Department of Corrections; and (5) Letters to Armed \nForces of the United States. Fla. Stat. §63.088.  \n \nC. Remote Appearance   \n \n• Remote Appearance Procedure: The Court maintains a hybrid virtual \ncourtroom, allowing parties to appear either in person or remotely, as \nprovided by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration \n2.530. Requests to use communication technology for an appearance must \nbe made by motion. \n \n• Platform Used: The Court uses Zoom for remote appearances. \n \n• Platform Meeting ID#: Zoom Meeting ID#: 565 365 4043 \n • Requirements:\n The parties must have a stable internet connection and \nbe able to work the audio and video portions of Zoom, or the hearing may \nnot proceed.  \n \n• Decorum: Anyone who appears by Zoom is expected to wear courtroom \nattire, to have an appropriate background or surroundings, to behave \ncivilly and respectfully to all parties, and to understand how to work Zoom. \nFailure to maintain these standards may result in the hearing being \nrescheduled and the offending party being required to appear in person. ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/22e30422-d3d2-4836-884b-febc79ab8f6f/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/J-Mobley-Practices-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 7","quote":"7 \n  \n• Objections to Magistrate/Hearing Officer: It is required that any \nobjection to the referral of the matter to the Magistrate must be timely \nfiled with the Clerk of Court, and a courtesy copy provided to the Judicial \nAssistant via email. If a party objects to the Magistrate, the matter \nwill be set unilaterally by the Court, and the parties will be expected \nto avail themselves. \n• Status Conference: Any party may request a status conference when a \ncase requires. Any request for a status conference must articulate the \nreasons for the necessity of the conference. If the Court agrees that a \nstatus conference is required, the moving party may schedule the status \nconference by emailing the Judicial Assistant. \n \n• Scheduling Hearings Less than One (1) Hour: To request a hearing \ndate please submit your request via e-mail to the Judicial Assistant.  \nThe hearing request must include: (1) Opposing counsel on the email \nchain; (2) The Clay County case style and case number; (3) A courtesy \ncopy of the motion and reference to the docket number. (The Motion \nmust be filed prior to requesting a hearing.) (4) The length of time \nneeded.  \n \nProposed hearing dates \u0026 times will be provided for you to coordinate with the opposing party.  \n \nNo additional motions will be added to a previously scheduled hearing \nwithout prior approval by the Court. Unilaterally (without the Court’s \npermission) adding a motion to an already scheduled hearing is not permissible and the added motion will not be heard.  \n \n• Scheduling Hearings Greater than One (1) Hour: The Judicial Assistant \nwill coordinate hearings greater than one (1) hour after receiving approval from the Judge. The moving party will prepare the notice of hearing once a date and time are agreed upon. The parties will be expected to appear in \nperson. If witnesses will appear via Zoom, the parties are expected to \ninform the Judicial Assistant of such when the hearing is scheduled.   \nPlease note: If the parties cannot agree upon a date and time for the \nhearing, the Court will unilaterally set the date and time for the hearing, \nand the parties will be expected to avail themselves.  \n \n• Putting Children First in Divorce Course \nSection 61.21, Florida Statutes and Administrative Orders issued in the \nFourth Judicial Circuit require that parents who are parties to a \ndissolution of marriage action with minor  children or a paternity action ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/22e30422-d3d2-4836-884b-febc79ab8f6f/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/J-Mobley-Practices-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 8","quote":"8 \n complete a four-hour parenting course. \n \nThe parties are required to file the Certificate of Completion in the Court \nfile before the entry of a Final Judgment. Failure to complete the course \nmay result in a delay in entry of the final judgment.  \n \n• Motions to Compel Before filing a Motion to Compel pursuant to Rule 1.380, Florida Rules of \nCivil Procedure, or a Motion for a Protective Order, as provided in Rule \n1.280(c), Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, the attorney for the moving party shall confer with the opposing party or attorney in a good faith effort to \nresolve the issues raised, and shall file with the Court at the time of filing \nthe motion, a statement certifying that the movant, in good faith, has conferred with the opposing person or party, and that they have been \nunable to resolve the dispute without court action.  \nAs provided in Rule 1.380(a)(4), the Court may award expenses against the \nlosing party, which may include attorney’s fees. \n \n• Motions for Rehearing/Reconsideration Motions for rehearing and/or reconsideration must be filed with the Clerk \nand a copy e-served to the J\nudicial Assistant . Please do not call the Judge’s \noffice to schedule a hearing on the motion. The Judge will review the motion and either issue an order or the Judicial Assistant will contact the \nparties to schedule a hearing. The moving party will then notice the hearing. \n \nI. Setting  Case for Trial: The parties are to complete and submit a Trial Set \nMemo to the Judicial Assistant, complete with docket numbers, when \nsetting trial. This is found at jud4.org and https://clayclerk.com/judges. \nThe Court will prepare the Order Setting Case for Trial. This Order will \ninclude a date for Status Conference and Pretrial Conferenc e. Please note \nthat Status Conferences are held on Wednesdays sixty (60) days prior to \ntrial and Pretrial Conferences thirty (30) days prior to trial and will be \nconducted by Zoom. The parties must appear with their attorneys for the pretrial conference.\n \nStatus Conference, Final Pretrial, and Trial week schedules are available on the Court’s website  at jud4.org and https://clayclerk.com/judges. In \nsetting a case for trial, the parties are representing to the Court that counsel expects to be available that week for trial and, further that the trial week \nselected is in substantial compliance with the case time standards.  \n Please note: Mediation must be completed prior to setting a case for trial. \nPretrial Stipulations are required to be submitted to the Court three (3) days ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/22e30422-d3d2-4836-884b-febc79ab8f6f/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/J-Mobley-Practices-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 9","quote":"9 \n prior to the pretrial conference. A template for the Pretrial Stipulation is \navailable atjud4.org and https://clayclerk.com/judges. \nIf the case settles, the parties shall immediately notify the Court, in writing,  \nso that it may be removed from the trial calendar. \n \nJ. Forms  \n• Access: Division forms are available at jud4.org and  \nhttps://clayclerk.com/judges. \n• Usage: Division forms must be used for all relevant filings. \n• E-File form: https://www.jud4.org/proposed-orders-efiling or https://clayclerk.com/judges. \n \nK. Other  Division  Procedures  \n \n• ADA Accommodations: If you are an individual with a disability who \nneeds an accommodation to participate in a court proceeding or other court service, program, or activity, you are entitled, at no cost to you, \nto the provision of certain assistance. Requests for accommodations may be presented by form, in another written format, or orally. Please  \nvisit Jud4.org - Florida State Courts System ADA Title II \nAccommodation Request Form - Duval and Clay to access the form, that \nmust be submitted to the ADA Coordinator at (904) 255-1695 (or 711 \nFlorida Relay Service); or at 501 West Adams Street, Room 6204, Jacksonville, FL 32202; or CRTINTRP@coj.net. Please submit your \nrequest as far in advance as possible, but preferably at least seven (7) \ndays before your scheduled appearance or other Court activity.   \n• Interpreter Requests: The Fourth Judicial Circuit Court Interpreter \nProgram is dedicated to providing qualified interpreters to non-English \nspeaking litigants in the courtroom. Interpreters are hired by Court \nAdministration on an event-by-event basis and can be provided for most \ncourt events.  Please contact the Court Interpreter Program Coordinator \nat least seven (7) days before the service is needed, or immediately upon \nreceiving notification if the time before the needed service is less than \nseven (7) days. If you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711 to reach the Telecommunications Relay Service. Requests for interpreter services \n(foreign language and sign language) should be directed to the Court \nInterpreter Program Manager, crtintrp@coj.net\n or by  telephone at \n(904)255-1010. Please visit Jud4.org - Request for Interpreters for more \ninformation.     \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/22e30422-d3d2-4836-884b-febc79ab8f6f/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/J-Mobley-Practices-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":" \n1 \n Judicial Practic es and Procedures  \n(last modified  12/1 7/2025 ) \n \nKristina K. Mobley , Judge  \nMelissa Bishop , Judicial Assistant  \n \nContact  Information  \nMailing  Address :   P.O. Drawer 1018 Clay County Courthouse  \n           Green Cove Springs, Florida 32043  \nPhysical Address:   825 North Orange Avenue  \n          Green Cove Springs, Florida 32043  \n \nTelephone:  (904) 269-6302   \nE-mail: Bishop M@clayclerk.com  \nTable of Contents  \nA. Communications  with the Judicial  Office  ................................ ...............................  1 \nB. Scheduling  Procedures  ................................ ................................ ..........................  2 \nC. Remote Appearance  ................................ ................................ ...............................  4 \nD. Submission  of Orders and Judgments ................................ ................................ .... 5 \nE. Courtesy  Copies of Case Law and Other Documents  ................................ ...............  5 \nF. Emergency  and Other  Urgent  Matters  ................................ ................................ .... 6 \nG. Exhibits  for Evidentiary  Proceedings  ................................ ................................ ...... 6 \nH. Pretrial  Procedures  and Conferences  ................................ ................................ ...... 6 \nI. Setting  Case for Trial ................................ ................................ .............................  8 \nJ. Forms  ................................ ................................ ................................ ....................  9 \nK. Other  Division  Procedures  ................................ ................................ .....................  9 \n \nA. Communications  with the Judicial Office  \n \n• Method of Communication:  All communications to the judicial office \nmust be submitted by e-mail to Bishop M@clayclerk.com . The subject line \nmust contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter  (e.g., 2024 \nDR 001234 SC – Doe v. Doe - 2-Hour Hearing Requested. )” \n \n• Ex parte  Communications:  All communications with the judicial office \nmust comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which \nprohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte  \ncommunications and from considering other communications outside the \npresence of all parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, \nunless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any e -mail directed \nto the judicial office, unless an ex parte  communication is authorized by ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2025/12/Practices-and-Procedures-Judge-Mobley.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":" \n2 \n law.  \n \n• Pro se parties may wish to contact an attorney, Legal Aid , Family \nCourt Services (284 -6302, Opt. 3) , or the Low Bono Program  by calling \nthe Clay County Clerk of Court Civil Department at  \n(904) 269 -6361\n   to \ndiscuss any questions or concerns.  \n \n• Unsolicited Communications:  Unsolicited communications from non -\nparties will not be considered by the Court. Parties may only contact the \njudicial office according to  these practices and procedures.  \n \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information:  All attorneys and self -represented \nlitigants must  provide an e -mail address to receive signed orders \nelectronically , unless excused . Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. It \nis the responsibility of attorneys and self -represented litigants to update \ntheir contact information  using Form 2.603  any time there is a change  in \nthe e-mail account registered for electronic service .  \n \n• Response to Inquiries: The Judicial Assistant is not authorized to provide \nlegal advice .  \n \n• Leaving Messages on Voicemail : Please include the case number, your \nname, phone number, and a brief message concerning your call.  The \nJudicial Assistant will return calls as soon as possible.  Multiple calls will \nnot expedite a return call.  \n \n• Unavailability  of Court Staff : Substitute Judicial Assistants are not \navailable to cover this division during illness or vacation.  When the \nJudicial Assistant for Division I is not present, please email the Judicial \nAssistant and you will be contacted as soon as possible following the \nJudicial Assistant’s return to the office.  If the matter is an emergency, \nplease follow the directions on the “out of office message.”  \n \n \nB. Scheduling  Procedures  \n• Court Schedule:  Forms , along with status conference, pretrial conference, \nand trial dates, are posted on the Judge’s webpage at jud4.org/  and \nhttps://clayclerk.com/judges . \n \n• Scheduling Hearings:  Hearings will only be set on motions already filed \nwith the Clerk. All hearings must be coordinated with opposing counsel or \nparty if unrepresented. The party requesting a hearing on any pending \nmotion should contact the Judicial Assistant by email at \nBishopM@clayclerk.com . Said email shall include all other parties . Dates \nprovided for hearings are not held and may be given to other cases. It is ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2025/12/Practices-and-Procedures-Judge-Mobley.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 3","quote":" \n3 \n expected that all counsel will promptly respond to the moving party’s \nattorney with proposed dates received from the Judicial Assistant to \nfacilitate this process. Hearing dates/times are not secured until \nconfirmation is sent from the Court. Once a hearin g time is set, no party \nmay add or notice additional matters for that time without the express \nconsent of all parties.  \n \nMOTIONS SHOULD CONTAIN THE STATUTE AND RULE UPON \nWHICH THEY ARE GROUNDED.  \n• Notice of Hearing:  A notice of hearing will be filed and served immediately \nafter reserving hearing time . A notice of hearing involving any remote \nappearance will list the Judge’s  Zoom credentials . All notices of hearing \nwill contain the ADA notification required by Florida Rule of General \nPractice and Judicial Administration  2.540 . \n• Submission Deadlines:  The Court must receive all materials for the \nhearing no later than three ( 3) business days before the hearing.   \n• Continuance Procedure : Continuances are disfavored and will be granted \nonly upon good cause shown . A request for continuance must be \nsubmitted at least five (5) days prior to the scheduled court date . Except \nfor good cause shown, the motion must be signed by the party requesting \nthe continuance, as required by Florida Rule of General Practice and \nJudicial Administration 2.545(e).  \n• Cancelling Hearings:  Only the party setting a hearing may cancel it. \nNotification of cancellation must be emailed to t he Judicial Assistant with \na copy to opposing counsel. Cancellation of a hearing MUST be confirmed \nwith and by the J udicial Assistant . \n• Ex Parte :  Ex Parte  proceedings will take place on Wednesdays from 9:00 -\n10:00 a.m. These 5 -10 minute hearings are scheduled with the J udicial \nAssistant  for a date certain for the following  matters : \na. Uncontested dissolution cases  \nb. Motions to Withdraw (requires proper advanced notice to client  and \nshould contain the client’s full name, address, email address, and \nphone number ) \nPlease note: The Court does not conduct adoption hearings  or hear default \nfinal hearings  ex parte.  \n• Uncontested Final Hearings (DOM): These hearings are permitted to \ntake place in person or via Zoom at ex parte.  \n \nIf appearing by Zoom, both the attorney and testifying party must have a \nstable internet connection  and understand how to manage the audio and ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2025/12/Practices-and-Procedures-Judge-Mobley.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 4","quote":" \n4 \n video parameters of Zoom.  The hearing will not go forward if the parties \nare not able to properly connect to and use Zoom.  \n \nIf there are minor children of the parties, both parents must have \ncompleted an authorized parenting course and filed the certificate, \npursuant to Fla. Stat. §61.21.  \n \nIn cases where the parties will be exercising shared parental responsibility, \nthe Parenting Plan must include language in compliance with Fla. Stat. \n61.13(2)(b)3.a.  \n \nPrior to a hearing on an uncontested dissolution of marriage,  one party  \nmust  provide  the following  to the Judicial Assistant via email : (1) a \nchecklist  for entry  of the consent final judgment, (2) proper proof of \nresidency, and (3) the signed Consent Final Judgment  (in PDF or Word \nformat) . A copy of the checklist can be found at jud4.org  and \nhttps://clayclerk.com/judges . \n \n• Service by Publication:  A diligent search affidavit must be filed if a party \nwas served by publication. It must include at least the following searches: \n(1) United States Postal Service; (2) Internet Search; (3) Department of \nMotor Vehicles; (4) Department of Corrections; and (5)  Letters to Armed \nForces of the United States . Fla. Stat.  §63.088 .  \n \nC. Remote Appearance   \n \n• Remote Appearance P rocedure : The Court maintains a hybrid virtual \ncourtroom, allowing parties to appear either in person or remotely, as \nprovided by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration \n2.530. Requests to use communication technology for an appearance must \nbe made by motion.  \n \n• Platform Used: The Court uses Zoom for remote appearances . \n \n• Platform Meeting ID#: Zoom Meeting ID #: 565 365 4043  \n \n• Requirements:  The parties must have a stable internet connection and \nbe able to work the audio and video portions of Zoom, or the hearing may \nnot proceed.   \n \n• Decorum: Anyone who appears by Zoom is expected to wear courtroom \nattire, to have an appropriate background or surroundings, to behave \ncivilly and respectfully to all parties, and to understand how to work Zoom. \nFailure to maintain these standards may result in the hearing being \nrescheduled and the offending party being required to appear in person.  ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2025/12/Practices-and-Procedures-Judge-Mobley.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 5","quote":" \n5 \n  \n• Technology Needs: The Court allows parties to use technology in their \ntrial and hearing presentations. Counsel is responsible for having any \ntechnology set -up and ready to use during the trial or hearing without \ncausing unnecessary delay. Please contact the Court’s Information \nTechnology department at https://www.jud4.org/Technology.aspx to \ncoordinate any technological issues in advance of the trial or hearing . \n \n \nD. Submission  of Orders  and Judgments  \n \n• Format:  Consent orders signed by all parties shall be submitted in PDF \nformat.  All other p roposed  orders must be submitted in  Word Format . All \nproposed orders must be accompanied by a cover letter either (1) \ncertifying that all parties agree to the order or (2) contain ing a statement \nidentifying any disagreement of the parties as to the proposed order . All \nconsent Orders shall include the word “Consent” or “Agreed” in the \ncaption of the proposed Order  and, where applicable, contain the \nsignatures of the parties . \n \n• Proposed Orders:  Do not send a Proposed Order until the Motion \nappears on the docket. The attorney preparing the Proposed Order shall \nprovide an advance copy to opposing counsel.  \n \n• Titling Orders:  Always designate the title of the particular motion heard, \nsuch as “Order Denying Wife’s Motion to Dismiss,” Etc.  \n \n• Submission Method:  Proposed orders must be submitted to the Court \nvia e-mail with copies to all parties  or through the e -portal with copies \nto all parties . Assistance with e -filing can be found at \nhttps://www.jud4.org/proposed -orders -efiling  \n \n• Deadline for Submissions:  Proposed orders must be submitted within \nten (10) days after any hearing . \n \nE. Courtesy  Copies  of Case Law and Other Documents  \n \n• When Required: Courtesy copies  of citations  to relevant case law, \nRules, and Statutes  must be submitted  to the Court for any evidentiary \nproceeding . It is not necessary to submit the full documents, just \nthe citations.  \n \n• Deadline for Submissions:  Courtesy copies must be delivered to the \nCourt at least  three ( 3) days prior to the hearing  with copies provided to \nall other parties at the same time . \n ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2025/12/Practices-and-Procedures-Judge-Mobley.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 6","quote":" \n6 \n F. Emergenc ies and Other  Urgent  Matters  \n \n• Requirement s: If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an \nemergency hearing, a detailed  motion setting forth the following must  be \nfiled on the docket : (1) the issues to be resolved ; (2) reasons why an \nemergency hearing is necessary ; (3) the amount of time needed for each \nparty’s presentation ; and (4) the law upon which the motion is grounded . \nA courtesy copy of the Motion must be provided to the Court for review.  \n \n• Scheduling : If the Court determines that an emergency exists, a hearing \nwill be scheduled unilaterally by the Court. All parties shall make \nthemselves available for the emergency hearing , barring exigent \ncircumstances . \n \n• Ex Parte Emergency Hearing:  If seeking an ex parte hearing without \nnotice to the other party, your motion must state an adequate reason \nwhy the other party should not be given notice. Pursuant to Florida \nSupreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.941(d), all Emergency \nVerified Motions  for Child Pick -Up Orders must be verified/sworn by the \nmovant.  \nG. Exhibits  for Evidentiary  Proceedings  \n• Submission Method:  Submit exhibits of  less than twenty -five (25) pages  \nelectronically by e-mail to the Judicial Assistant . If the exhibits total \nmore than  twenty -five (25) pages, submit a hard copy to the Court  in a \nbinder.  \n• Format:  Exhibits must be submitted to the Clerk of the C ourt in paper \nformat. All attorneys and self -represented litigants mu st bring sufficient \ncopies of each exhibit for the clerk, the Court, and each party  to review \nduring the hearing  or trial . Exhibits must be labeled in the following \nformat: ‘Petitioner/Plaintiff 1 ’ or ‘Respondent/Defendant A .’ \n• Deadline for Submissions:  All exhibits must be received in chambers \nthree (3) days before the evidentiary proceeding . \n• Exhibits : A completed Exhibit List form must accompany your exhibits. \nExhibits must be properly indexed with numbers/letters or they may be \nreturned to you. The Exhibit List template is available at jud4.org and \nhttps://clayclerk.com/judges.  \nH. Pretrial  Procedures  and Conferences  \n• Temporary Needs : All Temporary Needs must be scheduled with the \nGeneral Magistrate. You must contact the General Magistrate’s Office \ndirectly for scheduling at magistrate@clayclerk.com or 904 -269-6302.  ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2025/12/Practices-and-Procedures-Judge-Mobley.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 7","quote":" \n7 \n  \n• Objections to Magistrate/Hearing Officer: It is required that any \nobjection to the referral of the matter to the Magistrate must be timely \nfiled with the Clerk of Court, and a courtesy copy provided to the Judicial \nAssistant via email.  If a party objects to the Magistrate, the matter \nwill be set unilaterally by the Court, and the parties will be expected \nto avail themselves.  \n• Status Conference:  Any party may request a status conference when a \ncase requires.  Any request for a status conference must articulate the \nreasons for the necessity of the conference.  If the Court agrees that a \nstatus conference is required, the moving party may  schedule the status \nconference  by emailing the J udicial Assistant . \n \n• Scheduling Hearings Less than One (1) Hour : To request a hearing \ndate please submit your request via e -mail to the Judicial Assistant.  \nThe hearing request must include:  (1) Opposing counsel  on the email \nchain ; (2) The Clay County case style and case number; (3) A courtesy \ncopy of the motion and reference to the docket number. (The Motion \nmust be filed prior to requesting a hearing.) (4) The length of time \nneeded.  \n \nProposed hearing dates \u0026 times will be provided for you to coordinate \nwith the opposing party.  \n \nNo additional motions will be added to a previously scheduled hearing \nwithout prior approval by the Court. Unilaterally (without the Court’s \npermission) adding a motion to an already scheduled hearing is not \npermissible and the added motion will not be hea rd.  \n \n• Scheduling Hearings Greater than One (1) Hour : The Judicial Assistant \nwill coordinate hearings greater than one (1) hour  after receiving approval \nfrom the Judge. The moving party will prepare the notice of hearing once \na date and time are agreed upon. The parties will be expected to appear in \nperson.  If witnesses will appear via Zoom, the parties are expected to \ninform the Judicial Assistant of such when the hearing is scheduled.   \n \nPlease note : If the parties cannot agree upon a date and time for the \nhearing, the Court will unilaterally set the date and time for the hearing, \nand the parties will be expected to avail themselves.   \n \n• Putting Children First in Divorce Course  \nSection 61.21, Florida Statutes  and Administrative  Orders issued in the \nFourth Judicial Circuit require that parents who are parties to a \ndissolution of marriage  action  with minor  children  or a paternity  action  ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2025/12/Practices-and-Procedures-Judge-Mobley.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 8","quote":" \n8 \n complete a four -hour parenting course.  \n \nThe parties are required to file the Certificate of Completion in the Court \nfile before the entry of a Final Judgment. Failure to complete the course \nmay result in a delay in entry of the final judgment.  \n \n• Motions to Compel  \nBefore filing a Motion to Compel pursuant to Rule 1.380, Florida Rules of \nCivil Procedure, or a Motion for a Protective Order, as provided in Rule \n1.280(c), Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, the attorney for the moving party \nshall confer with the opposing party or attorney in a good faith effort to \nresolve the issues raised, and shall file with the Court at the time of filing \nthe motion, a statement certifying that the movant, in good faith, has \nconferred with the opposing person or party, and that they hav e been \nunable to resolve the dispute without court action.  \nAs provided in Rule 1.380(a)(4), the Court may award expenses against the \nlosing party , which may include attorney’s fees.  \n \n• Motions for Rehearing/Reconsideration  \nMotions for rehearing and/or reconsideration must be filed with the Clerk \nand a copy e -served to the J udicial Assistant . Please do not call the Judge’s \noffice to schedule a hearing on the motion. The Judge will review the \nmotion and either issue an order or the Judicial Assistant will contact the \nparties to schedule a hearing. The moving party will then notice the \nhearing.  \n \nI. Setting  Case for Trial: The parties are to c omplete and submit a Trial Set \nMemo to the J udicial Assistant , complete with docket numbers , when \nsetting trial . This is found at  jud4.org and  https://clayclerk.com/judges . \nThe Court will prepare the Order Setting Case for Tria l. This Order will \ninclude a date for Status Conference and Pretrial Conferenc e. Please note \nthat Status Conferences are held on Wednesdays sixty (60) days prior to \ntrial and Pretrial Conferences thirty (30) days prior to trial and will be  \nconducted by Zoom. The parties must appear with their attorneys for the \npretrial conference.  \nStatus Conference, Final Pretrial, and Trial week schedules are available on \nthe Court’s website  at jud4.org and https://clayclerk.com/judges . In \nsetting a case for trial , the parties are representing to the Court that counsel \nexpects to be available that week for trial and, further that the trial week \nselected is in substantial compliance with the case time standards.  \n \nPlease note: Mediation must be completed prior to setting a case for trial.  \nPretrial Stipulations are required to be submitted to the Court three (3) days ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2025/12/Practices-and-Procedures-Judge-Mobley.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 9","quote":" \n9 \n prior to the pretrial conference. A template for the Pretrial Stipulation is \navailable at jud4.org and  https://clayclerk.com/judges . \nIf the case settles, the parties shall immediately notify the Court , in writing,  \nso that it may be removed from the trial calendar.  \n \nJ. Forms  \n• Access:  Division forms  are available at  jud4.org and  \nhttps://clayclerk.com/judges . \n• Usage:  Division forms  must be used for all relevant filings . \n• E-File form : https://www.jud4.org/proposed -orders -efiling  or \nhttps://clayclerk.com/judges.  \n \nK. Other  Division  Procedures  \n \n• ADA Accommodations: If you are an individual with a disability who \nneeds an accommodation to participate in a court proceeding or other \ncourt service, program , or activity, you are entitled, at no cost to you, \nto the provision of certain assistance. Requests for accommodations \nmay be presented by form, in another written format, or orally. Please  \nvisit Jud4.org - Florida State Courts System ADA Title II \nAccommodation Request Form - Duval and Clay  to access the form, that \nmust  be submi tted to the ADA Coordinator at  (904) 255 -1695 (or 711 \nFlorida Relay Service); or at 501 West Adams Street, Room 6204, \nJacksonville, FL 32202; or CRTINTRP@coj.net . Please submit your \nrequest  as far in advance as possible, but preferably at least seven (7) \ndays before your scheduled appearance or other Court activity.   \n \n• Interpreter Requests: The Fourth Judicial Circuit Court Interpreter \nProgram is dedicated to providing qualified interpreters to non -English \nspeaking litigants in the courtroom. Interpreters are hired by Court \nAdministration on an event -by-event basis and can be provided for mos t \ncourt events.  Please contact the Court Interpreter Program Coordinator \nat least seven (7) days before the service is needed, or immediately upon \nreceiving notification if the time before the needed service is less than \nseven (7) day s. If you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711 to reach \nthe Telecommunications Relay Service. Requests for interpreter services \n(foreign language and sign language) should be directed t o the Court \nInterpreter Program Manager, crtintrp@coj.net  or by  telephone  at \n(904)255 -1010. Please visit Jud4.org - Request for Interpreters  for more \ninformation.     \n ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2025/12/Practices-and-Procedures-Judge-Mobley.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 10","quote":" \n10 \n  \n ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2025/12/Practices-and-Procedures-Judge-Mobley.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"TRIAL  SET  MEMORANDUM  - DIVISION I / FAMILY  – JUDGE  KRISTINA K. MOBLEY  \n(Email completed  form to the Judicial Assistant  (BishopM@clayclerk.com)  when  requesting a trial date. ) \n \nTODAY’S DATE:   CASE NO.:   \nEstimated  Time  for Trial :  Days   Hours  \n \nA. TYPE  OF CASE :         [   ]Original  D.O.M.       [   ]Original Paternity  [   ]Adoption  \n[   ] Supp. Pet.to Modify      [   ]Relocation    [   ]Other:   \n \nB. NAME  OF Petitioner :      [   ] Husband    [   ]Wife   [   ]Father   [   ]Mother   \n \nNAME  OF Respondent:    [   ] Husband    [   ]Wife   [   ]Father   [   ]Mother  \n \nC. Attorney for Pet:  Email:   \nAttorney for Resp:  Email:   \n \nD. List the title of each matter set for trial . (Attach additional Memo as necessary.)  \ne.g:“Supp. Pet. to Mod. ”    Former Husband    D#85  \nTITLE      FILED BY   DOCKET NUMBER  \n(1) \nPARTY :           D# \n(2)  \nPARTY:            D# \n(3) \nPARTY:            D# \n(4) \nPARTY:            D#  \n \nE. ISSUES:  (check all applicable ) [   ] parenting  plan [   ] equitable  distribution                                    \n[   ] alimony  [   ] child support   [   ] contempt/enforcement  [   ] other:   \n \nF. List any case number(s) , past or present, involving the Parties o r the Parties’ Children: \nDependency:   Paternity:   \nDOR/DOM:   DV:   \nOther: _________________________  \n \nG. PDR/CFID  Completed:  for H/F: NO [  ] YES  [  ] NOT  APPLICABLE  [  ] \nfor W/M:  NO [  ] YES  [  ] NOT  APPLICABLE  [  ] \n \nH. Mediation : Date completed: __________  Mediator: ____________________________  \nOUTCOME: [   ] agreement [   ]  partial [   ] impasse  \nKindly notify the Court if this matter settles, so that the time may be allotted to others.  \n***** INFORMATION  BELOW  TO BE COMPLETED  BY COURT *****  \n \nTRL Date : ________ Time:________ SC Date:  ________ PTC date: ________  ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2025/12/Judge-Mobley-Trial-Set-Memorandum-1.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"TRIAL SCHEDULE  Status Conference  (morning)  Pretrial  Conference (afternoon)  Trial  \nJanuary  12/2/25  1/5/26  Week of 1/26/26  \nFebruary  12/2/25  1/8/26  Week of 2/5/2 6 \nMarch  1/7/26  2/18/26  Week of 3 /23/26  \nApril  2/11/26  3/18/26  Week of 4/6/2 6 \nMay 3/18/26  4/15/26  Week of 5/ 10/26 \nJune 4/15/26  5/20/26  Week of 6/ 7/26 \nJuly 5/20/26  6/17/26  Week of 7/6/26 \nAugust  6/17/26  7/15/26 Week of 8/ 3/26 \nSeptember  7/15/26 8/19/26  Week of 9/7/26  \nOctober  8/19/26  9/23/26  Week of 10/11/26  \nNovember  9/23/26  10/21/26  Week of 11/8/26 \nDecember  10/21/26  11/18/26  Week of 12/7/26 \nJanuary 2027  11/18/26  12/16/26  Week of 1/10/27  \nDates are subject to change  \n(prior notice will be given \nabsent exigent circumstances)  Parties may appear by Zoom \nfor status conferences and \npretrial conferences    \n \n ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2026/03/TRIAL-SCHEDULE-Mobley-as-of-March-2026.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":" \nDescription of Exhibits  - Continued  \n  \nPET \nLETTER   \n \nPET \nNUMBER   \nRES \nLETTER   \n \nRES \nNUMBER  \n \n     \n \n     \n \n     \n \n     \n \n     \n \n     \n \n     \n \n     \n \n     \n \n     \n \n     \n \n     \n \n     \n \n     \n \n     \n \n     \n \n     \n \n     \n \n     \n \n     \n \n     \n \n ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2025/12/Proposed-Exhibit-List-Judge-Mobley.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · Family-specific form link","quote":"Checklist (uncontested Diss)","url":"https://clayclerk.com/judges/circuit-judge-kristina-k-mobley-division-i/"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · Family-specific form link","quote":"Pretrial-Stipulation-Dissolution","url":"https://clayclerk.com/judges/circuit-judge-kristina-k-mobley-division-i/"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · Family-specific form link","quote":"Pretrial-Stipulation-Paternity","url":"https://clayclerk.com/judges/circuit-judge-kristina-k-mobley-division-i/"}],"counties":["Clay"],"court_ids":["circuit_fourth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"bishopm@clayclerk.com;904-269-6302","Assistant name":"Melissa Bishop","Chambers address":"825 North Orange Avenue, Green Cove Springs FL32043; mailP.O.Drawer1018 ClayCountyCourthouse","Chambers phone":"904-269-6302"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-b7588f11fcf042a3","kind":"judge","name":"Kristina Mobley","procedures":"Individual nine-page procedures fully read; family scope retained.; Individual nine-page procedures fully read; family scope retained.; Individual nine-page procedures fully read; family scope retained.; Individual nine-page procedures fully read; family scope retained.; Individual nine-page procedures fully read; family scope retained.; Individual nine-page procedures fully read; family scope retained.; Individual nine-page procedures fully read; family scope retained.; Individual nine-page procedures fully read; family scope retained.; Individual nine-page procedures fully read; family scope retained.; Individual profile, contacts and form links fully read.; Individual linked procedure version, trial memo, schedule or exhibit form; all substantive text reviewed. 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Unless the parties are \nout of County and request to appear by Zoom  with a Motion and Proposed Order . \nSETTING CASES FOR HEARING : \nThe Motion must appear on the docket prior to requesting hearing times.  The party \nrequesting the hearing MUST email the Judicial Assistant and copy opposing counsel. Please \nprovide the case number in the subject line of the email and in the body of the email provide the \nMotion(s) to be set for hearing and how much time is being requested  (NO HEARING WILL BE \nLESS THAN 20 MINUTES) . The Judicial Assistant will respond to all with available hearing \ndates/times. The party requesting the hearing will be responsib le for noticing the hearing  to all \nparties , Three  (3) weeks  before the hearing date . If the case settles, please notify the Judicial \nAssistant ASAP so the hearing can be removed from the Judge's calendar.  \nPLEASE NOTE: HEARING DATES/TIMES PROVIDED ARE NOT HELD AND MAY BE \nGIVEN TO OTHERS. HEARING DATES/TIMES ARE NOT SECURED UNTIL \nCONFIRMATION IS SENT FROM THIS OFFICE.  \nCANCELLATION OF HEARING : \nWhen canceling a hearing that you have set, email the Judicial Assistant and copy opposing \ncounsel  to notifying the Judicial Assistant of the cancellation and why the case has been cancelled. \nDO NOT assume the hearing is automatically removed from the Court calendar. A Notice of \nCancellation that has been e -filed with the Clerk does not provide  sufficient notice of a cancellation. \nCancellation of a hearing MUST be confirmed by the Judicial Assistant  at minimum (3 days prior to \nthe hearing date, NOT on the d ay of the hearing) with appropriate notice . \nPLEASE NOTE: UNLESS THE MATTERS AT ISSUE IN THE HEARING HAVE BEEN \nRESOLVED BY THE PARTIES, THE COURT DOES NOT PERMIT THE UNILATERAL \nCANCELLATION OF HEARINGS WITHOUT COURT APPROVAL.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/64f202a3-6154-4cfc-bc6a-7d6960f1e12d/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CC-K-(CIVIL-ROCEDURES)2024.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE COUNTY COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,\nIN AND FOR CLAY, DUVAL, AND NASSAU COUNTIES, FLORIDA\nTHIRD AMENDED ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2023-17\nIN RE: CIVIL CASE MANAGEMENT AND RESOLUTION OF CASES FILED IN COUNTY COURT","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"1. Upon the opening of a case, the Clerk of the Court for their respective county (Clay, Duval, and Nassau) shall issue the Initial Rule 1.200 Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines required by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(c) in the form as shown in “Attachment 1” to this Order.\n2. For cases filed on or after January 1, 2025, before the issuance of this Third Administrative Order No. 2023-17, the Clerk is directed to retroactively file in each case the Initial Rule 1.200 Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines.\n3. This Order applies to all civil cases, except evictions, unlawful detainers, and small claims cases that have not invoked the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, pending in County Court on January 1, 2025, or filed on or after January 1, 2025.\n4. Case Management Orders already in effect on January 1, 2025, continue to govern pending actions, but any new terms or extensions of deadlines specified in those case management orders are governed by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200, as amended.\n5. This Third Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-17, supersedes the Second Amended Administrative Order 2023-17, entered on August 15, 2023 (Duval County) and the Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-17, entered on August 11, 2023 (Clay and Nassau Counties); shall be recorded by the Clerks of the Court, in the Official Records of Clay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State of Florida; shall take effect immediately; and shall remain in full force and effect until further Order of this Court.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 4","quote":"If either party has demanded a jury trial, the projected trial date is within twelve to sixteen months of this Order.\nIf either party has demanded a non-jury trial, the Court will determine the projected trial date at the first Case Management Conference. The projected date shall not exceed ten (10) months from the date of this Order. Counsel and/or the parties are cautioned that the trial date may be expedited.\nShould a party need additional time, the party must file a written motion showing good cause no later than two (2) days prior to the first Case Management Conference.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 5","quote":"4. PROJECTED PRE-TRIAL DEADLINES.\na. Service of Complaint | See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070.\nb. Service Under Extensions | See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070.\nc. Adding New Parties | 75 days after service of Complaint\nd. Filing and Resolution of Objections to Pleadings (e.g. motion to dismiss, motion for more definite statement) | Filing: Within 30 days after service of Complaint; Resolution: 60 days after service of Complaint\ne. Completion of Discovery | 8 months after the date of this Order\nf. Completion of Expert Discovery | 8 months after the date of this Order\ng. Filing and Resolution of Pretrial Motions | 30 days before the pre-trial conference\nh. Completion of Alternative Dispute Resolution, if required | 9 months after the date of this Order\ni. Filing and Service of Motions for Summary Judgment | To be filed, served, and heard no later than 60 days before the pretrial conference, unless otherwise ordered","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 6","quote":"7. APPLICABLE CASES. THIS ORDER SHALL APPLY ONLY IN SMALL CLAIMS CASES (“SC”) IF THE FLORIDA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE HAVE BEEN INVOKED.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire text preserved; review scope in notes","quote":"PDF page 1\nJUDGE KIMBERLY A. SADLER  \nCOUNTY COURT DIVISION K \nDUVAL COUNTY UNIFIED COURTHOUSE  \n                              501 W. ADAMS STREET, SUITE 7 050 \n                             JACKSONVILLE, FL 32202  \n \nSakoya M. Francis , JUDICIAL ASSISTANT  \n(904) 255 -1345 \nEMAIL: Sfrancis@coj.net   \n \n     Hearing Room 713  \n \nCC-K (CIVIL  PROCEDURES)  \n \nCurrently hearings are being conducted In-Person in Hearing Room 7 13. Unless the parties are \nout of County and request to appear by Zoom  with a Motion and Proposed Order . \nSETTING CASES FOR HEARING : \nThe Motion must appear on the docket prior to requesting hearing times.  The party \nrequesting the hearing MUST email the Judicial Assistant and copy opposing counsel. Please \nprovide the case number in the subject line of the email and in the body of the email provide the \nMotion(s) to be set for hearing and how much time is being requested  (NO HEARING WILL BE \nLESS THAN 20 MINUTES) . The Judicial Assistant will respond to all with available hearing \ndates/times. The party requesting the hearing will be responsib le for noticing the hearing  to all \nparties , Three  (3) weeks  before the hearing date . If the case settles, please notify the Judicial \nAssistant ASAP so the hearing can be removed from the Judge's calendar.  \nPLEASE NOTE: HEARING DATES/TIMES PROVIDED ARE NOT HELD AND MAY BE \nGIVEN TO OTHERS. HEARING DATES/TIMES ARE NOT SECURED UNTIL \nCONFIRMATION IS SENT FROM THIS OFFICE.  \nCANCELLATION OF HEARING : \nWhen canceling a hearing that you have set, email the Judicial Assistant and copy opposing \ncounsel  to notifying the Judicial Assistant of the cancellation and why the case has been cancelled. \nDO NOT assume the hearing is automatically removed from the Court calendar. A Notice of \nCancellation that has been e -filed with the Clerk does not provide  sufficient notice of a cancellation. \nCancellation of a hearing MUST be confirmed by the Judicial Assistant  at minimum (3 days prior to \nthe hearing date, NOT on the d ay of the hearing) with appropriate notice . \nPLEASE NOTE: UNLESS THE MATTERS AT ISSUE IN THE HEARING HAVE BEEN \nRESOLVED BY THE PARTIES, THE COURT DOES NOT PERMIT THE UNILATERAL \nCANCELLATION OF HEARINGS WITHOUT COURT APPROVAL.  \n\nPDF page 2\nCOURTESY COPIES : \nCourtesy copies of motions and memoranda should be delivered to the Court at least three \n(3) business days before a scheduled hearing on the matter. Motions, pleadings, and memoranda may \nbe provided by email as well as U.S. Mail or hand delivery. However,  voluminous pleadings (more \nthan 20 pages, including attachments) must not be emailed . They will need to be provided via \nhand -delivery, U.S. Mail, or other delivery service. Any binders containing case law shall be received \nby the Court at least five ( 5) business  days prior to the hearing.  \nPROPOSED ORDERS FOLLOWING A HEARING : \nThe Court may request the lawyers prepare proposed orders pursuant to the Court's verbal \nrecitations of rulings made during a hearing. Such proposed orders after a hearing are to be timely \nsubmitted to the Court as follows:  \n1. If there is an unrepresented party involved in the case not using e -Portal, the party presenting \nthe Proposed Order shall be responsible for providing a conformed copy to the unrepresented party.  \n2. If all parties before the Court are using e -Portal, the Proposed Order may be submitt ed to the \nCourt through the e -portal by following the directions in the link  or e-mailing the Proposed Order to \nthe Judicial Assistant in Microsoft Word format . \nhttps://www.iud4.org/Top -Navigation/Court -Administration/Proposed -Orders -EFilinq.aspx  \nPROPOSED ORDERS WITHOUT A HEARING:  \n1. Proposed Orders without a hearing may be submitted to the Court in Microsoft Word or \nthrough the e -portal which must be copied to all opposing counsel/unrepresented parties. A courtesy \ncopy of the filled motion, joint stipulation, etc. related to the proposed Order must be provided. The \nMotion must state that opposing counsel/unrepresented party has been provided with the same \nmaterials being provided to the Court and whether (i) opposing counsel/unrepresented party consents \nto the relief requested in the order and, if so, (ii) whether opposing counsel/unrepresented party \nagrees with the language of the proposed Order. The service list on the Order must contai n e-filing \naddresses for opposing counsel/unrepresented parties.  \n2. If an unrepresented party does not receive e -filings, counsel must immediately mail a \nconformed copy to the opposing party.  \n3. All consent Orders shall include the word \"Consent\" or \"Agreed\" in the caption of the \nproposed Order.  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Northcutt","url":"https://2dca.flcourts.gov/Judges"}],"counties":[],"court_ids":["dca_second"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"Not published in checked sources","Assistant name":"Not published in checked sources","Chambers address":"Court address: 525 Mirror Lake Drive North, St. Petersburg, FL 33701; individual room not published","Chambers phone":"Not published in checked sources"},"governing_rules":[],"id":"person-judge-b9dd6676c9714881","kind":"judge","name":"Stevan T. Northcutt","procedures":""},{"citations":[{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":" \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n   \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Division 67 \nJudicial Practices and Procedures \n(last modified October 28, 2025) \nBenjamin J. Rich, Judge \nCarolyn Ryan, Judicial Assistant \nContact Information \nMailing Address: Richard O. Watson Judicial Center, 4010 Lewis Speedway, Ste. \n244, St. Augustine, FL 32084 \nPhysical Address: Richard O. Watson Ju dicial Center, 4010 Lewis Speedway, St. \nAugustine, FL 32084 \nTelephone: 904-827-5652  E-mail: cryan@circuit7.org \nTable of Contents \nA. Communications with the Judicial Office .................................................................. 1 \nB. Scheduling Procedures ..................................................................................................... 2 \nC. Remote Appearance .......................................................................................................... 4 \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments ....................................................................... 5 \nE. Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents  ............................................. 5 \nF. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters  ........................................................................ 5 \nG. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings ........................................................................... 6 \nH. Setting Case for Trial  ........................................................................................................ 6 \nI. Other Division Procedures .............................................................................................. 6 \nA. Communications with the Judicial Office \n Method of Communication:  Direct communications with the judge are \nnot allowed. All communications to the judicial office must be made to the \nJudicial Assistant Carolyn Ryan by phone to 904-827-5652 or by e-mail to cryan@circuit7.org. The subject line of emails should contain the case \nnumber, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., 2025 102800 COCI – Smith v. Jones – copy of case law for hearing).  Emails are the preferred method of communication. \n Ex parte Communications:  All communications with the judicial office \nmust comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which prohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte \ncommunications and from considering other communications outside the \npresence of the parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, \n1 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Division-67-Procedures-amended-002.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: COUNTY COURT DIVISION ASSIGNMENTS\nRef: G-2026-028-SC (B)  (Rescinds G-2026-028-SC (A))\nWHEREAS\nthe efficient administration of justice and the assignment of judges in the county court of the Seventh Judicial Circuit necessitate changes in assignments to the current divisions of the court; it is, therefore,\nORDERED AND ADJUDGED\nthat the following judicial division assignments become effective July 13, 2026, and remain in effect until further order of the Chief Judge:\nDivision 60\nJudge D. Melissa Distler\nDivision 61\nJudge Andrea K. Totten\nDivision 62\nJudge George A. Young\nDivision 63\nJudge K. Mark Johnson\nDivision 65\nJudge Alexander R. Christine, Jr.\nDivision 66\nJudge Casey L. Woolsey\nDivision 67\nJudge Benjamin J. Rich\nDivision 70\nJudge Joseph P. LeDonne\nDivision 71\nJudge Angela A. Dempsey\nDivision 72\nJudge Rachel D. Myers\nDivision 73\nJudge Michele S. Simonsen\nDivision 74\nJudge Hunter Morrill\nDivision 75\nJudge Robert A. Sanders, Jr.\nDivision 80\nJudge Hunter Morrill\nDivision 81\nJudge Robert A. Sanders, Jr.\nDivision 82\nJudge Bryan A. Feigenbaum\nDivision 83\nJudge David A. Cromartie\nDivision 84\nJudge David H. Foxman\nDivision 85\nJudge Wesley Heidt\nDivision 87\nJudge Wesley Heidt\nDivision 88\nJudge Bryan A. Feigenbaum\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia Counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n1st\nday of July 2026.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLeah R. Case\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2026-028-sc-b/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR ST. JOHNS COUNTY\nRe: ASSIGNMENT OF CASES IN ST. JOHNS COUNTY COURT\nRef: G-2025-022-SJ (Rescinds G-2023-022-SJ)\nWHEREAS,\nit has been made known to the undersigned that the prompt and expeditious administration of justice in St. Johns County requires the publication of a revised case assignment order for the divisions of the St. Johns County Court;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, LEAH R. CASE,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that effective October 1, 2025, criminal and civil cases filed in St. Johns County Court are to be assigned as follows:\nCriminal cases (misdemeanors, criminal traffic, \u0026 criminal ordinances) are to be assigned as follows:\nDivision 65 – 33%\nDivision 66 – 67%\nPreviously disposed Criminal cases are to be assigned likewise if reopened.\nCounty Civil cases,\nnot including\nevictions, small claims, civil (non-criminal) infractions, or civil citations are to be assigned as follows:\nDivision 65 – 33%\nDivision 67 – 67%\nPreviously disposed County Civil cases are to be assigned likewise if reopened.\nEviction cases are to be assigned equally and randomly to Divisions 66 and 67. Previously disposed Eviction cases are to be assigned likewise if reopened.\nSmall Claims cases are to be assigned as follows:\nDivision 65 – 33%\nDivision 67 – 67%\nPreviously disposed Small Claims cases are to be assigned likewise if reopened.\nNon-Criminal Infraction cases are to be assigned equally and randomly to Divisions 65, 66, and 67. Previously disposed Non-Criminal Infraction cases are to be assigned likewise if reopened.\nAll Civil Citations are to be assigned to Division 67. Previously disposed Civil Citations are to be assigned likewise if reopened.\nWeekday First Appearances are to be shared equally by Divisions 65, 66, and 67.\nThe Clerk of Court’s office is to assign cases to divisions as specified in this Order. If any uncertainty or ambiguity arises concerning the assignment of a case, the matter should be referred to the Court Administrator’s office for resolution by the Chief Judge (see Kruckenberg v. Powell, 422 So. 2d 994).\nTO BE RECORDED\nin St. Johns County, FL.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n24th\nday of September 2025.\n/s/ LEAH R. CASE\nLEAH R. CASE\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2025-022-sj/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR ST. JOHNS COUNTY\nRe: ASSIGNMENT OF CASES IN CIRCUIT COURT (St. Johns County)\nRef: G-2026-044-SJ (Rescinds G-2025-044-SJ)\nWHEREAS,\nthe prompt and expeditious administration of justice in St. Johns County necessitates the publication of a revised case assignment order for the various divisions of the circuit court;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, LEAH R. CASE,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that effective January 20, 2026, cases filed in the Circuit Court in and for St. Johns County are to be assigned as follows:\nA.\nCRIMINAL\nAll circuit criminal (felony) cases are to be assigned to Division 56. All felony drug court cases are to be assigned to Division 26.\nB.\nFAMILY\nLAW\nThe following types of cases are considered part of Family Law:\nDissolution of Marriage (includes Simplified)\nCustody, Parental Responsibility, Time-Sharing, Parenting Plans, Visitation\nChild Support (includes UIFSA)\nTemporary Custody by Extended Family (Chapter 751, Fla. Stat.)\nSeparate Maintenance\nAnnulment\nDeclaratory action related to prenuptial, marital settlement, or postnuptial agreements\nInjunction for Protection (Domestic Violence, Repeat Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Violence, Stalking)\nName Change\nPaternity\nAdoption\nPre-Adoption Termination of Parental Rights (TPR) (Chapter 63, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Delinquency\nTruancy\nSexting (Section 847.0141, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Dependency\nInjunction to Prevent Child Abuse (Section 39.504, Fla. Stat.)\nTermination of Parental Rights (TPR) (Chapter 39, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Emancipation\nChildren / Families in Need of Services (CINS/FINS)\nWaiver of Parental Notice of and Consent for Abortion\nAll Juvenile Delinquency, Truancy, Sexting, Juvenile Dependency, Injunctions to Prevent Child Abuse, TPR (Chapter 39, Fla. Stat.), Juvenile Emancipation, CINS/FINS, Waiver of Parental Notice of and Consent for Abortion, and Non-Domestic Violence Injunction for Protection (Repeat Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Violence, Stalking) cases are to be assigned to Division 46. Any such cases currently assigned to Divisions 57 or 58 are to be reassigned to Division 46. Likewise, any such cases previously disposed of in Divisions 57 or 58 are to be reassigned to Division 46 if reopened. Also, any other type of family case involving a child in juvenile dependency court is to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll Family Law cases not referenced in section B (2) above are to be assigned equally and randomly to Divisions 57 and 58.\nNotwithstanding sections B (2) \u0026 B (3) above, subsequent “companion” Family Law cases are to be assigned to those divisions to which earlier related cases are assigned (Divisions 46, 57 and 58).\nC.\nPROBATE\n/ GUARDIANSHIP / INCAPACITY / TRUST / MENTAL HEALTH / MEDICAL TREATMENT PROCEDURES\nAll probate, guardianship, incapacity and trust cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll injunctions for protection against exploitation of vulnerable adults (Section 825.1035, Fla. Stat.) and Adult Protective Service Act (Chapter 415, Fla. Stat.) cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll cases seeking expedited judicial intervention concerning medical treatment procedures are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll cases related to the involuntary admission of an intellectually disabled person to residential services (Section 393.11, Fla. Stat.) are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll guardianship cases involving children in juvenile dependency court are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll cases seeking court approval of pre-suit settlement of minors’ claims are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll Baker Act (Chapter 394, Part I, Fla.Stat.), Marchman Act (Chapter 397, Fla.Stat.) and Tuberculosis Control Act (Chapter 392, Fla. Stat.) cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll cases referenced in sections C (1) thru C (7) above that are currently assigned to other divisions are to be reassigned to Division 46. Likewise, any such cases previously disposed of in other divisions are to be reassigned to Division 46 if reopened.\nNotwithstanding section C (7) above, the judges assigned to Divisions 66, and 67 are to handle Baker Act cases on a temporary basis. Likewise, the judge assigned to Division 65 is to handle Marchman Act cases on a temporary basis.\nAll firearm disability relief (Section 790.065, Fla. Stat.) and risk protection order (Section 790.401, Fla. Stat.) cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nNotwithstanding section C (10) above, the judge assigned to Division 67 is to handle firearm disability relief and risk protection order cases on a temporary basis.\nD.\nGENERAL CIVIL\nAll involuntary civil commitment of sexually violent predator cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll circuit civil cases not specifically assigned otherwise, including, but not limited to, cases seeking court approval of pre-suit settlements of adults’ claims, are to be assigned equally and randomly to Divisions 55 and 59.\nMiscellaneous civil actions/writs such as habeas corpus, certiorari, mandamus, or prohibition that are related to a closed, pending, or out-of-county criminal or mental health case are to be assigned to Division 56. Any such civil actions/writs that are not related to a criminal or mental health case are to be assigned equally and randomly to Divisions 55 and 59.\nE.\nAPPEALS AND REVIEWS OF QUASI-JUDICIAL ACTIONS\nAll reviews of quasi-judicial actions and other matters in which the circuit court has appellate jurisdiction are to be assigned to Division 46. Any such cases currently assigned to other divisions are to be reassigned to Division 46.\nIT IS FURTHER ORDERED\nthat the Clerk of Court’s office is to assign cases as specified in this Order. If any uncertainty or ambiguity arises concerning the assignment of a case, the Clerk’s office should refer the matter to the Court Administrator’s office for resolution by the Chief Judge (see Kruckenberg v. Powell, 422 So.2d 994).\nTO BE RECORDED\nin St. Johns County, Florida.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n31st\nday of December 2025.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLeah R. Case\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2026-044-sj/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: MOTIONS TO COMPEL DISCOVERY IN CIVIL ACTIONS\nRef: CV-2022-004-SC\nWHEREAS,\nthe undersigned has determined that the issuance of an Administrative Order governing motions to compel discovery in civil actions is necessary for the efficient and proper administration of justice in the Seventh Judicial Circuit;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, JAMES R. CLAYTON,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that no motion to compel discovery in any civil action may be\nfiled\nin the Seventh Judicial Circuit\nunless\nthe moving party has complied with the following procedures:\nThe moving party must notify the opposing party,\nin writing\n, of the\nspecific\ndeficiencies of his/her discovery response and the specific actions necessary to cure said asserted deficiencies. Written notice must provide 10 days for the opposing party to cure the asserted deficiencies.\nIf, after 10 days, there is a complete failure to respond or object to discovery, and no request for extension, a motion to compel shall be filed and an ex-parte order may be entered by the Court requiring compliance with the original discovery demand within 10 days of the signing of the order. The moving party must attach a good faith notification set forth in paragraph #1to the motion and submit a proposed order.\nAbsent entry of an ex parte order as set forth in paragraph #2 and a failure to resolve the discovery issue after a meaningful meet and confer by the parties, a motion to compel may be filed and set for a hearing. A copy of the written notice of deficiency and any response thereto must be attached to the motion. Once set, the hearing may not be cancelled by either party without the consent of the Court.\nIf the opposing party fails to respond to a proper discovery request, or responds in a manner deemed by the Court to be in bad faith, a presumption in favor of sanctions against the offending party shall arise. Said sanctions may include, but are not limited to, attorneys’ fees and costs.  Bad faith in propounding improper or unreasonable discovery requests may be sanctioned in a like manner.\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns and Volusia counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin DeLand, Volusia County, Florida this 27\nth\nday of September 2022.\n/s/ James R. Clayton\nJAMES R. CLAYTON\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/cv-2022-004-sc/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: CASE MANAGEMENT OF CIVIL CASES\nRef: CV-2024-023-SC (Rescinds CV-2021-023-SC)\nWHEREAS,\neffective January 1, 2025, chief judges must adopt, by administrative order, forms for case management orders in civil cases (see Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.200(i);\nNOW THEREFORE, I, LEAH R. CASE\n, Chief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby Order as follows:\nJudges presiding over civil cases are to strictly comply with Rules 2.545, Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. and 1.200 Fla. R. Civ. P. Specifically, they must manage their dockets in such a manner as to (a) conclude litigation as soon as it is reasonably and justly possible to do so, (b) take charge of cases at an early stage and control the progress of cases thereafter until determined, and (c) apply firm continuance policies allowing continuances only for good cause.\nThe Clerks of Court for Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia Counties are to file the Uniform Case Management Order attached hereto as\nExhibit A\nin all circuit court civil cases, and all county court civil cases governed by the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure. Absent a showing of good cause, judges are to strictly adhere to the deadlines and procedures specified in the Uniform Case Management Order.\nThe requirements of this Administrative Order and the Uniform Case Management Order apply to all civil cases except those specifically exempted by rule or statute. Civil cases with trial orders rendered prior to January 1. 2025, that remain in effect, will be governed by the deadlines specified in those trial orders.\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia Counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\n, in Daytona Beach, Volusia County Florida this\n4th\nday of December 2024.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLEAH R. CASE\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/cv-2024-023-sc/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":" \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n  \n \n   \n \n \n   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n unless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any e-mail directed \nto the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by \nlaw. \n Unsolicited Communications: Unsolicited communications from non-\nparties will not be considered by the Court. Parties may only contact the \njudicial office in accordance with these practices and procedures. Any \nunsolicited communication may be returned to sender or placed in the court file. \n Response to Inquiries: The Court’s Judicial Assistant is not authorized to provide legal advice. If the Court’s Judicial Assistant is out of the office, you will receive an automated response to your email directing you how to proceed in her absence. Responses to e-mails will be given in the order in \nwhich the e-mails are received. \nB. Scheduling Procedures \n Determine Whether a Hearing Is Needed : Parties should, whenever \npossible, contact the opposing party before filing or upon receiving a \nmotion to determine if the matter can be resolved in whole or in part. This \nmay alleviate the need for filing the motion or allow submission of an \nagreed order in lieu of a hearing. \n Scheduling Hearings: \n Motion for Summary Judgment (MSJ) or Motion for Summary Disposition (MSD) hearings that are needed for credit card cases and require no more than 15 minutes can be scheduled on the Court’s MSJ/MSD docket. To reserve a hearing on such docket, parties \nshould email the judicial assistant for hearing time. \n All other hearings need to be coordinated among all counsel and \nscheduled through the Benchmark internet scheduling system. Instructions for using Benchmark can be found on the Judge’s \nwebpage at www.circuit7.org . Hearings may not be scheduled on the \nCourt’s calendar less than 10 days before the scheduled hearing \ndate without the Court’s consent. \n No hearing shall be scheduled on motions that have not yet been \nfiled. Hearings scheduled on unfiled motions will be stricken. A \nNotice of Hearing must be filed immediately upon securing hearing \ntime. \n No hearing may be scheduled for longer than one hour on\nBenchmark. Any hearing requiring more than one hour may only \nbe scheduled through the judicial assistant. If a hearing is \nscheduled for more than one hour without prior authorization from \n2 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Division-67-Procedures-amended-002.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 3","quote":" \n  \n \n \n \n \n  \n \n \n \n \n  \n \n  \n the Court, the hearing will be stricken. \n Multiple motions in the same case may not be scheduled at non-\nsequential times throughout the same day. \n Counsel must assure that enough time is reserved to allow for \narguments by all parties. All parties will receive equal time during hearings. Hearings scheduled with insufficient time to hear all \nparties’ arguments will be stricken and continued until sufficient \ntime is available. \n Other parties in a case are not permitted to notice a hearing on a different motion at the same time as the scheduled hearing without \nthe consent of the party that reserved the time. Hearings set in such \na manner will be stricken \n Parties having difficulty securing available hearing time are urged to frequently check Benchmark for available hearing time, since the \nCourt’s hearing schedule is frequently changing due to hearing \ncancellations. \n Unilaterally Scheduling Hearings: Before scheduling any hearing, the party requesting the hearing time shall make good faith reasonable efforts \nto coordinate the date and time of the hearing with all opposing parties. If, \nafter making good faith reasonable efforts, the party is unable to coordinate a mutually agreeable date and time, a party may then unilaterally schedule the hearing. The notice of hearing shall indicate that \nit is unilaterally scheduled, and the party (or counsel) must certify in \nwriting that they have made good faith, reasonable efforts to coordinate the scheduling of the hearing with the opposing parties. \n Notice of Hearing: A notice of hearing must be filed and served by the party scheduling the hearing immediately after reserving hearing time. A \nnotice of hearing must include the following minimum information: the case style including case number; the date, time, and location of the \nhearing; the matter(s) to be heard including docket number or filing date \nof each motion; the judge presiding over the hearing; and the amount of time reserved for the hearing. A notice of hearing involving any remote appearance must list the Zoom meeting information. All notices of hearing \nmust contain the ADA notification required by Florida Rule of General \nPractice and Judicial Administration 2.540. \n Materials Submission Deadlines: The Court will review motions set for hearing before the hearing. The Court welcomes the filing of additional memoranda of law or copies of legal authority (statutes, regulations, case law) the parties desire for the Court to review at least three (3) business days before the hearing. A copy must be sent to all opposing parties \nsimultaneously. \n Order of Proceedings: Matters will generally be heard in the order they \n3 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Division-67-Procedures-amended-002.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 4","quote":" \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n   \n \n \n \n  \n \n \n appear on the docket. \n Continuance Procedure:  Continuances are disfavored and will be granted \nonly upon a showing of good cause. \n Cancelling Hearings: Hearings noticed by the Court may only be \ncancelled by the Court. Hearings noticed by one or more parties may only be cancelled by the Court, the scheduling party, or by agreement of all \nparties involved in the hearing. You must cancel hearings by notifying the \nJudicial Assistant immediately by email and phone at 904-827-5652. You must also immediately file and serve a notice of cancellation on opposing counsel and any self-represented litigant. Further, no hearing may be \ncancelled fewer than two (2) business days before the hearing, unless the case has settled in its entirety or an agreed order on the motion is submitted to the Court fully resolving the matters to be heard. \n Summary Judgment and Summary Disposition Hearings: Summary \njudgment hearings in civil cases must be timely scheduled pursuant to \nRule 1.510 and the Case Management Order.  Summary disposition \nhearings in small claims cases must be scheduled for the same time as trial or sufficiently in advance of trial to cancel trial if the motion is granted. \nC. Remote Appearance \n• Remote Appearance Procedure: \nAll hearings regardless of the number of matters to be heard, scheduled \nfor one hour or longer or that are evi dentiary must be attended in person. \nNon-evidentiary hearings scheduled for less than one hour may be attended in person or through audio-video communication technology, as defined in Rule 2.530(a)(2), Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. Parties \nand/or counsel planning to attend a hearing via audio-video \ncommunication technology must file at least 24-hours prior to the hearing \na notice of their intention to do so. \n• Platform Used: The court uses Zoom for remote appearances. \n• Platform Meeting ID#: Meeting ID#: 889 439 4065 \n• Requirements: Persons appearing by zoom must have audio capabilities \nand are requested to have video capabilities. Please attempt to have your Zoom settings show your name. All participants shall be in appropriate \nattire and in an appropriate location. Zoom court is still court. \n4 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Division-67-Procedures-amended-002.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 5","quote":" \n  \n \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n  \n  \n \n   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n  \n \n  D. Submission of Orders and Judgments \n Format:  Proposed orders should be submitted in Microsoft Word format \nusing the Court’s division email address: division67@circuit7.org. PDF \norders will not be accepted. The Division 67 email is solely for the \npurpose of submitting proposed orders. Do not submit other pleadings or requests via this division email address. \n Agreed Orders:  If the proposed order is agreed, the email should indicate \nagreement and the title of the order should be “Agreed Order…” or “Unopposed Order…” \n Ex-Parte Orders Compelling Discovery:  If you are sending in a \nproposed ex-parte order compelling the production of discovery, you must comply with Administrative Order CV-2022-004-SC which requires written notice to the opposing party giving 10 days to provide discovery and attaching that notice to the motion to compel. \n Status of Proposed Orders : If you have submitted a proposed order and \nit has not been entered within a reasonable time, you may inquire regarding the status by emailing Judicial Assistant, Carolyn Ryan. Please \ndo not submit the same order multiple times. \n Deadline for Submissions: Proposed orders must be submitted within \n10 days after any hearing, unless otherwise instructed by the Court. \nE. Courtesy Copies of Case  Law and Other Documents \n When Required: Courtesy copies of case law are never required but may be submitted to the Court for any proceeding. \n Format:  Electronic submission in PDF format to the Judicial Assistant \nis the preferred method. \n Deadline for Submissions: Courtesy copies must be delivered to the court no later than three (3) business days before any evidentiary \nproceeding. \nF. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters \n Requirements: If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an emergency hearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must be \nfiled: (1) the issues to be resolved, (2) the reasons why an emergency hearing is necessary, and (3) the amount of time needed for each party’s presentation. \n5 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Division-67-Procedures-amended-002.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 6","quote":" \n  \n  \n \n  \n \n \n  \n \n \n \n  \n \n \n \n \n  Scheduling:  After filing the emergency motion, a party should contact \nthe Judicial Assistant to schedule a hearing by emailing a copy of a Motion. If the court determines that an emergency exists, a hearing will be scheduled by the Court. All parties must make themselves available for the emergency hearing, barring exigent circumstances. \nG. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings \n Format:  A document filed with the Clerk of Court is not an exhibit. The \nCourt must accept your exhibits at a trial or hearing. Original exhibits should be pre-marked before the hearing with the Clerk of Court. \n Submission Method:  The Court will keep the original exhibits entered \ninto evidence at trials and hearings. If you are not otherwise required to provide your evidence to the opposing party before the hearing, please \nbring two (2) additional copies, one for you to keep, and one to give to \nthe opposing party. Parties are encouraged to pre-mark original exhibits by labelling them with an “A,” “B,” etc. prior to any trials or hearings. \n Electronic Exhibits:  The Court will not accept texts, photos, or videos \nthat are only available on a cell phone, tablet, or laptop. You must print off copies of texts or photos. You must save videos to a flash drive. It is \nrecommended that you bring a laptop to the trial or hearing with you to \nhelp display videos on the flash drive, and then leave the flash drive with the Clerk of Court. \nH.Setting Case for Trial \n• Procedure:  File a notice for trial to set the case for trial. \n• Notice Period: Trials will be set for docket call and a trial week by the Court. The trial date will be determined at docket call. Jury selection occurs on the first day of the trial week, and the trial will occur on a date(s) the same week to be determined by the Court, depending on the number of cases to be tried that week. The Court may assign back-up \ncases. Attorneys, self-represented litigants, parties, and witnesses are \nexpected to be available during the entire trial period. Parties should advise the Court of any scheduling conflicts at the docket sounding. All trial counsel and pro se parties must attend docket sounding, bringing with them their calendars and the availability of all important witnesses \nfor the trial week. \nI. Other Division Procedures \n6 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Division-67-Procedures-amended-002.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 7","quote":" \n  \n \n \n \n  ADA Accommodations: If you need an ADA accommodation, please \ncontact Court Administration, 101 N. Alabama Ave., Ste. B-206, \nDeLand, FL 32724; 386-257-6096. \n7 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Division-67-Procedures-amended-002.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"BENCHMARK SCHEDULING AND ZOOM CONNECTION \n \nThis is a supplement to the Court’s Judicial Practices and Procedures for Division 67  on the Court’s \nwebsite.  Non -evidentiary hearings less than one (1) hour may be conducted via Zoom. All other \nhearings will be held in person.  \n   \nHOW TO SET A HEARING :   THIS FUNCTION IS FOR ATTORNEYS ONLY. Hearings \nmust be scheduled online by counsel.  In order to schedule a hearing, y ou must complete the \nBenchmark Application/Court Records Registration Agreement located online at \nhttps://stjohnsclerk.com/courts/  in order to get a login and password. Log into Benchmark by going \nto https://apps.stjohnsclerk.com/Benchmark/Home.aspx/Search     \n \n  **Hearings may not be scheduled on the Court’s calendar less than 10 days out **   \n1.  Go to Reports in the drop -down links located on the left.   \n2.  Select  “available hearing times”   \n3.  Enter a date range  \n4.  Change judge’s name to Judge Benjamin J. Rich    \n5.  Change event type to Hearing  (SP/CC ).  This will generate a report of all available hearing \ntimes for Division 67 hearings with Judge Rich .  \n6.  Counsel may schedule up to one hour on the Court’s Benchmark calendar. If time over one \nhour is needed, it must be scheduled directly thru the Court. Hearing dates and times must be coordinated, and counsel may not schedule less than 10 days out without ob taining \npermission from the Court.   \n7.  Once coordinated, c lick on the desired time block and select  “schedule case” on the left.   \nPlease include the motion(s) to be heard in the “Event Note” along with the time reserved.  \nTime blocks are in 15- minute  increments.  If scheduling more than  15 minutes, please only \nschedule consecutive time block s. Do not break up hearing time for the same motion  or for \nthe same case on the same day .   \nPlease prepare a NOTICE OF HEARING and include the following:  \n1. Motion(s) to be heard  \n2. The Notice must specify the location of the hearing. Notices shall not specify that a hearing is by Zoom only since in -person appearances are permitted at any hearing and  \nis required for all evidentiary hearings and hearings scheduled for one hour or longer.  \n3. For hearings in which Zoom attendance is permitted, Zoom access information is \nlocated  below and on the Court’s webpage at www.circuit7.org \n4. Time reserved  for the hearing  \nDo not schedule hearing time for motions not yet filed.  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Benchmark-Scheduling-Division-67.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":" \nZOOM ACCESS:  \nIf you are joining from a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone or Android device:  Please log in to the following website to start or join: https://zoom.us/join  and enter Meeting ID code: 889 439 4065.  Please \nproperly identify yourself on your device once connected.  Please follow the Court’s direction for \nZoom participation found on the Court’s website.  \nSUBMITTING PROPOSED ORDERS :    Please refer to the Court’s Judicial Practices and \nProcedures, located on the Court’s webpage at www.circuit7.org.  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Benchmark-Scheduling-Division-67.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Profile central body and individual document inventory","quote":"Judge Benjamin J. Rich\nDivision 67 – Misdemeanor Criminal / County Civil\n4010 Lewis Speedway\nSt. Augustine, FL 32084\n(904) 827-5652\n(904) 827-5669\ndivision67@circuit7.org\nJudicial Assistant:\nCarolyn Ryan\nSt. Johns County Court Judge Benjamin Rich was appointed to the bench in 2025. He earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Central Florida and his Juris Doctor from Florida Coastal School of Law. He was admitted to The Florida Bar in 2005 and served as a Managing Assistant State Attorney in the State Attorney’s Office of the Seventh Judicial Circuit in St. Johns County. Earlier in his career, he worked as an associate attorney with McCune Law Group in St. Augustine. He currently hears civil cases at the Richard O. Watson Judicial Center in St. Augustine.\nImportant Links\nDivision 67 Procedures\nDivision 67 Benchmark scheduling\n","url":"https://circuit7.org/judges/judge-benjamin-j-rich/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · County-specific Judges listing, Benjamin J. Rich","quote":"Judge Benjamin J. Rich","url":"https://circuit7.org/st-johns-county/"}],"counties":["St. Johns"],"court_ids":["circuit_seventh"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"cryan@circuit7.org;904-827-5652","Assistant name":"Carolyn Ryan","Chambers address":"Richard O. Watson Judicial Center,4010 Lewis Speedway,Suite244,St.Augustine,FL32084 (mailing); same street physical address.","Chambers phone":"904-827-5652"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-bee78ca683d24308","kind":"judge","name":"Benjamin J. Rich","procedures":"All seven pages read; last modified October28,2025. Embedded links inspected; only contact emails, no further procedure attachments.; All seven pages read; last modified October28,2025. Embedded links inspected; only contact emails, no further procedure attachments.; All seven pages read; last modified October28,2025. Embedded links inspected; only contact emails, no further procedure attachments.; All seven pages read; last modified October28,2025. Embedded links inspected; only contact emails, no further procedure attachments.; All seven pages read; last modified October28,2025. 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Adams  Street, Suite  7180  \nJacksonville,  Fl 32202  \n \nTrish Bennett , Judicial  Assistant 904-\n255-1318  \nEmail:  PBennett@coj.net   \n \n \nCC-B (CIVIL  PROCEDURES)  \n \n \n \n \nCivil hearings  in Division  B are being conducted  In-Person  and by Zoom  in \nHearing Room 728, located on the seventh floor of the Courthouse.  \n \nAll dispositive  motions,  evidentiary  hearings  and trials  will be conducted  in-\nperson only.  \n \nSETTING  CASES  FOR  HEARING  \n \nA Motion  must  appear  on the docket  prior  to requesting hearing  times. \nThe party requesting the hearing should email the Judicial  Assistant and copy the \nassistant(s) for opposing counsel. Please provide the case number in the subject \nline of the email and in the body of the email provide the Motion(s) to be set for hearing and how much  time is being  requested.  The Judicial  Assistant  will respond \nto all with available hearing dates/times. The party requesting the hearing will be responsible for noticing the hearing. If the case settles, please notify the Judicial \nAssistant ASAP , so the hearing can be removed from the Judge's calendar.  \nPLEASE NOTE: HEARING DATES/TIMES PROVIDED ARE NOT HELD AND \nMAY BE GIVEN TO OTHERS. HEARING DATES/TIMES ARE NOT SECURED UNTIL CONFIRMATION IS SENT FROM THIS OFFICE.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/f0b381c4-a135-4c39-93ae-0fc4e94d23ee/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CC-B-Civil-Procedures-(1).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE COUNTY COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,\nIN AND FOR CLAY, DUVAL, AND NASSAU COUNTIES, FLORIDA\nTHIRD AMENDED ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2023-17\nIN RE: CIVIL CASE MANAGEMENT AND RESOLUTION OF CASES FILED IN COUNTY COURT","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"1. Upon the opening of a case, the Clerk of the Court for their respective county (Clay, Duval, and Nassau) shall issue the Initial Rule 1.200 Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines required by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(c) in the form as shown in “Attachment 1” to this Order.\n2. For cases filed on or after January 1, 2025, before the issuance of this Third Administrative Order No. 2023-17, the Clerk is directed to retroactively file in each case the Initial Rule 1.200 Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines.\n3. This Order applies to all civil cases, except evictions, unlawful detainers, and small claims cases that have not invoked the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, pending in County Court on January 1, 2025, or filed on or after January 1, 2025.\n4. Case Management Orders already in effect on January 1, 2025, continue to govern pending actions, but any new terms or extensions of deadlines specified in those case management orders are governed by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200, as amended.\n5. This Third Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-17, supersedes the Second Amended Administrative Order 2023-17, entered on August 15, 2023 (Duval County) and the Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-17, entered on August 11, 2023 (Clay and Nassau Counties); shall be recorded by the Clerks of the Court, in the Official Records of Clay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State of Florida; shall take effect immediately; and shall remain in full force and effect until further Order of this Court.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 4","quote":"If either party has demanded a jury trial, the projected trial date is within twelve to sixteen months of this Order.\nIf either party has demanded a non-jury trial, the Court will determine the projected trial date at the first Case Management Conference. The projected date shall not exceed ten (10) months from the date of this Order. Counsel and/or the parties are cautioned that the trial date may be expedited.\nShould a party need additional time, the party must file a written motion showing good cause no later than two (2) days prior to the first Case Management Conference.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 5","quote":"4. PROJECTED PRE-TRIAL DEADLINES.\na. Service of Complaint | See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070.\nb. Service Under Extensions | See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070.\nc. Adding New Parties | 75 days after service of Complaint\nd. Filing and Resolution of Objections to Pleadings (e.g. motion to dismiss, motion for more definite statement) | Filing: Within 30 days after service of Complaint; Resolution: 60 days after service of Complaint\ne. Completion of Discovery | 8 months after the date of this Order\nf. Completion of Expert Discovery | 8 months after the date of this Order\ng. Filing and Resolution of Pretrial Motions | 30 days before the pre-trial conference\nh. Completion of Alternative Dispute Resolution, if required | 9 months after the date of this Order\ni. Filing and Service of Motions for Summary Judgment | To be filed, served, and heard no later than 60 days before the pretrial conference, unless otherwise ordered","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 6","quote":"7. APPLICABLE CASES. THIS ORDER SHALL APPLY ONLY IN SMALL CLAIMS CASES (“SC”) IF THE FLORIDA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE HAVE BEEN INVOKED.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Full extracted evidence; review extent specified in notes","quote":"PDF page 1\nJUDGE  AUDREY  MCKIBBIN MORAN \nCOUNTY COURT DIVISION B  \n \nDuval  County  Unified  Courthouse \n501 W. Adams  Street, Suite  7180  \nJacksonville,  Fl 32202  \n \nTrish Bennett , Judicial  Assistant 904-\n255-1318  \nEmail:  PBennett@coj.net   \n \n \nCC-B (CIVIL  PROCEDURES)  \n \n \n \n \nCivil hearings  in Division  B are being conducted  In-Person  and by Zoom  in \nHearing Room 728, located on the seventh floor of the Courthouse.  \n \nAll dispositive  motions,  evidentiary  hearings  and trials  will be conducted  in-\nperson only.  \n \nSETTING  CASES  FOR  HEARING  \n \nA Motion  must  appear  on the docket  prior  to requesting hearing  times. \nThe party requesting the hearing should email the Judicial  Assistant and copy the \nassistant(s) for opposing counsel. Please provide the case number in the subject \nline of the email and in the body of the email provide the Motion(s) to be set for hearing and how much  time is being  requested.  The Judicial  Assistant  will respond \nto all with available hearing dates/times. The party requesting the hearing will be responsible for noticing the hearing. If the case settles, please notify the Judicial \nAssistant ASAP , so the hearing can be removed from the Judge's calendar.  \nPLEASE NOTE: HEARING DATES/TIMES PROVIDED ARE NOT HELD AND \nMAY BE GIVEN TO OTHERS. HEARING DATES/TIMES ARE NOT SECURED UNTIL CONFIRMATION IS SENT FROM THIS OFFICE.  \n\nPDF page 2\n \nCANCELLATION OF HEARINGS  \n \nWhen canceling a hearing that you have set, email the Judicial  Assistant \nand copy opposing counsel's office notifying the Judicial  Assistant of the \ncancellation and why the hearing  is being cancelled.  DO NOT  assume  the hearing \nis automatically removed from the Court calendar.  A Notice of Cancellation that \nhas been e- filed with the Clerk is not sufficient notice of cancellation. Cancellation \nof a hearing MUST be confirmed by the Judicial  Assistant.  \nPLEASE  NOTE:  UNLESS  THE MATTERS  AT ISSUE  IN THE HEARING  HAVE \nBEEN  RESOLVED  BY THE PARTIES,  THE COURT  DOES  NOT  PERMIT  THE \nUNILATERAL CANCELLATION OF HEARINGS WITHOUT COURT \nAPPROVAL.  \n \nCOURTESY  COPIES  \n \nCourtesy  copies  of motions  and memoranda  should  be delivered  to the Court \nat least three days before a scheduled hearing on the matter. Motions, pleadings, \nand memoranda may be provided by email as well as U.S. Mail or hand delivery. However, voluminous pleadings (more than 25 pages, including attachments) \nmust not be emailed. They will need to be provided via hand- delivery, U.S. Mail, \nor other delivery service. Any binders containing case law should be received by the Court at least 5 days prior to the hearing.  \n \nPROPOSED  ORDERS  FOLLOWING  A HEARING  \n \nThe Court may request lawyers to prepare proposed orders pursuant to \nthe Court's verbal recitations of rulings made  during a hearing. Such proposed \norders after a hearing are to be timely submitted to the Court as follows:  \n1. If there is an unrepresented party  involved in the case  not using the e-Portal, \nthe party presenting the proposed Order shall be responsible for providing a conformed copy to the unrepresented party.  \n\nPDF page 3\n2. If all parties before the Court are utilizing the e- Portal, the proposed Order \nmust be submitted via the e- portal by following the directions in the link below.  \nhttps://www.jud4.org/proposed- orders -efiling   \n \nPROPOSED  ORDERS  WITHOUT  A HEARING  \n \n1. Proposed Orders  without  a hearing must  be submitted  to the Court  via the e-\nportal  and must  be copied to  all opposing  counsel/unrepresented parties.  A courtesy \ncopy of the motion, joint stipulation, etc. related to the proposed Order must be \nprovided. The Motion must state that opposing counsel/unrepresented party has been provided  with the same  materials  being  provided  to the Court  and whether  (i) \nopposing counsel/unrepresented party  consents  to the relief  requested in the order \nand, if so, (ii) whether opposing counsel/unrepresented party agrees with the language of the proposed Order.  The service  list on the Order  must  contain e-filing \naddresses for opposing counsel/unrepresented parties.  \n2. If an unrepresented party does not receive e- filings, counsel must \nimmediately mail a conformed copy to the opposing party.  \n3. All consent Orders shall include the word \"Consent\" or \"Agreed\" in the \ncaption of the proposed Order.  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Contact may not be made with the individual judges of the Court or their personal staff regarding cases.","url":"https://5dca.flcourts.gov/Clerk-s-Office"},{"label":"5dca.flcourts.gov · General Information, Clerk telephone","quote":"Telephone inquiries regarding procedure or case status can be made to the Clerk's Office at (386) 947-1530.","url":"https://5dca.flcourts.gov/Clerk-s-Office"},{"label":"5dca.flcourts.gov · Current official judge profile, all fields including chambersStaff reviewed","quote":"Judge Joe Boatwright","url":"https://5dca.flcourts.gov/Judges/Judge-Joe-Boatwright"},{"label":"5dca.flcourts.gov · Clerk’s Office mailing/filing address","quote":"Clerk's Office, Fifth District Court of Appeal, 300 South Beach Street, Daytona Beach, FL 32114","url":"https://5dca.flcourts.gov/Clerk-s-Office"},{"label":"5dca.flcourts.gov · Current top-level Judges subnavigation","quote":"Judge Joe Boatwright","url":"https://5dca.flcourts.gov/Judges"}],"counties":[],"court_ids":["dca_fifth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"Not published in checked sources","Assistant name":"Not published in checked sources","Chambers address":"Court mailing address via Clerk: 300 South Beach Street, Daytona Beach, FL 32114; individual chambers location not established","Chambers phone":"Not published in checked sources"},"governing_rules":[],"id":"person-judge-c323028efb9e4ada","kind":"judge","name":"Joe Boatwright","procedures":""},{"citations":[{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"1 \n Judicial Practic es and Procedures  for Division A \n(last modified  August 21, 2026 ) \n \nSteven M. Fahlgren , Judge  \nAshley Strickland , Judicial Assistant  \n \nContact  Information  \nMailing  Address :  76347 Veterans Way  \n           Yulee, FL 32097  \nPhysical Address:   76347 Veterans Way  \n          Yulee, FL 32097    \nPhysical Address:   416 Centre St.  \n          Fernandina Beach, FL 32034   \n \nTelephone:  (904) 548 -4910   \nE-mail: astrickland@coj.net  \nWebsite: https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -judge -s-procedures/nassau -\njudges   \nTable of Contents  \nA. Communications  with the Judicial  Office  ................................ ...............................  1 \nB. Scheduling  Procedures  ................................ ................................ ..........................  2 \nC. Remote Appearance  ................................ ................................ ...............................  4 \nD. Submission  of Orders and Judgments ................................ ................................ .... 5 \nE. Courtesy  Copies of Case Law and Other Documents  ................................ ...............  8 \nF. Emergency  and Other  Urgent  Matters  ................................ ................................ .... 8 \nG. Exhibits  for Evidentiary  Proceedings  ................................ ................................ ...... 9 \nH. Pretrial  Procedures  and Conferences  ................................ ................................ .... 10 \nI. Setting  Case for Trial ................................ ................................ ...........................  10 \nJ. Forms  ................................ ................................ ................................ ..................  11 \nK. Other  Division  Procedures  ................................ ................................ ...................  11 \n \nA. Communications  with the Judicial Office  \n \n• Method of Communication:  All communications to the judicial office \nmust be submitted by e-mail to astrickland@coj.net . The subject line must \ncontain the case number, case name, and relevant matter  (e.g., 25DR25 \nDoss: 2-Hour Hearing Requested. )” \n \n• Ex parte Communications:  All communications with the judicial office \nmust comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which \nprohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/ae77dae1-6ca2-4ecc-ad53-6d4ddc4c60d8/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Div-A-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.nassauclerk.com · Associated assistant contact block; not Foster’s dedicated assistant","quote":"Sarah Meeks\nJudicial Assistant\nPhone:\n904-548-4922","url":"https://www.nassauclerk.com/258/Judge-Meredith-Charbula"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":" \n   \n \nPROBATE/GUARDIANSHIP PROCEDURES  FOR  \nNASSAU COUNTY1 \n \n All probate and guardianship matters are handled by Senior Judge \nRobert M. Foster . Judge Foster typically handles probate hearings one \nMonday per month . It is the Court’s preference that proposed orders be \nsubmitted via the e -portal . Instructions on how to submit proposed orders \nvia the e -portal can be found at https://www.jud4.org/proposed -orders -\nefiling   \n \nSenior Judges do not have assistants. Sarah Meeks, Judge \nCharbula’s assistant, will primarily handle the processing of \nproposed orders  (via the portal) . Ashley Strickland, Judge Fahlgren’s \nassistant, will primarily  handl e the scheduling of hearings . To secure \na hearing date, please email Ashley Strickland at astrickland@coj.net . \nJudge Foster’s preference is that hearings be conducted via Zoom  at the \nlink listed below.  In-person hearings are generally held in the Grand Jury \nRoom  on the third floor of the Robert M. Foster Jus tice Center.  \n  \nTopic: Nassau Probate/Guardianship Hearings  \n https://zoom.us/j/6880243924?omn=96775393081   \nMeeting ID: 688 024 3924  \nTelephone: +1 470 381 2552 US    \n \n \n \n1 Last updated 5/6/26  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/f55fd732-c88c-4c3c-856a-77048a0fb2f3/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Probate-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Circuit proposed-orders landing page expressly linked by the probate supplement","quote":"Counsel shall ensure the Service List is complete when filing the Proposed Orders. The portal will also require a cover letter/copy of motion in PDF format that should be combined as a single PDF document.","url":"https://www.jud4.org/proposed-orders-efiling"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"Doc # 2023023730, OR BK 20573 Page 1659, Number Pages: 7, \nRecorded O2/O6/2023 10:53 AM, JODY PHILLIPS CLERK CIRCUIT COURT DUVAL COUNTY \nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, \nIN AND FOR NASSAU COUNTY, FLORIDA \nAMENDED ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2009-4 \nIN RE: EXAMINING COMMITTEE T0 DETERMINE IN CAPACITY \nWHEREAS, Administrative Order No. 2009,-4, must be amended to update section (3) \nregarding the compensation for services and to update the names of the current members of the \nExamining Committee;\n- \nWHEREAS, section\" 744.331 (3)(a), Florida Statutes, requires the Court to appoint an \nExamining Committee for examination of allegedly incapacitated persons upon the filing of a \npetition to detennine incapacity and a petition for the appointment of a guardian; \nWHEREAS, section 744.331(3)(a), Florida Statutes, requires that such examining \ncommittee must consist of three members, including a psychiatrist or other physician, and the \n“remaining members must be either a psychologist, gerontologist, another psychiatrist, or other \nphysician, a registered nurse, nurse practitioner, licensed social worker, a person with an advanced \ndegree in gerontology from an accredited institution of higher education, or other person who by \nknowledge, skill, experience, training, or education may, in the court’s discretion, advise the court \nin the fon-n of an expert opinion”; \nWHEREAS, section 744.33 l(J)(a), Florida Statutes, requires that “[o]ne of three members \nof the committee must have knowledge of the type of incapacity alleged in the petition.” \nWHEREAS, the Court, has personally verified that the individuals listed below are \nqualified, willing, able, and capable of serving as members of the Examining Committee in Nassau \nCounty pursuant to section 744.331, Florida Statutes; \nPage 1 of7\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTUyMzIwMDktNDU2NTYxMTQ1Ng=="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"OR BK 20573 PAGE \n1660 \nNOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as the Chief Judge] of the Fourth \nJudicial Circuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of General Practice and Judicial Administration, \nit is: \nORDERED: \n(1) \nThat this Amended Administrative Order No. 2009-4 supersedes Administrative \nOrder No. 2009-4, entered on July 2, 2009, that appointed the original Examining Committee \nmembers and that by superseding Administrative Order No. 2009-4, this Order does not revive the \npreviously superseded Administrative Orders; \n(2) \nThat upon the filing of a Petition to Determine Incapacity, the Court shall appoint \nan Examining Committee from the following list consisting of all individuals available to serve on \nthe Examining Committee for Nassau Cotmty, Florida, according to section 744.331, Florida \nStatutes: \nPSYCHIATRISTS OR PHYSICIANS CATEGORY \nWilliam Choisser, M.D. \n(*wiIl charge $35 0 for out of oflice visit if attorneys agree) \nFamily Practice \n1409 Kingsley Ave., #l4A \nOrange Park, Florida 32073 \n904-264-3849 Contact person: Jamie \nchoisser@aol.com \nTraci L. Bragg, M.D. \n280 Business Park Circle, Suite 408 \nSt. Augustine, FL 32095 \n904-315-3618 \ntracibragg_@,millcreekmd.com \nPage 2 of 7\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTUyMzIwMDktNDU2NTYxMTQ1Ng=="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 3","quote":"OR BK 20573 \nPAGE \n1661 \nOTHER CATEGORY-\nI \nJacqueline A. Conley, Ph. D., M.A. \nPO BOX 41403 \nJacksonville, FL 32203 \n904-878-7939 \nLcstrategies3@gmail.com \nLaura Hall, Psy.D. \n274 East Eau Gallie Blvd. \nSuite 250\n- \nIndian Harbour Beach, Florida 32937 \n(321) 960-0336 \ndrlaurapsychologist@gmail.corn \nJulie B. Riley, MSW \n1268 Boca Grande Ave \nJacksonville, FL 32233 \n904-608-0782 \njulielbriley@gmai1.corn \nCandece G. Tierney, MA, LMFT, LMHC \n501 Centre Street, Suite 114 \nFernandina Beach, Florida 32034 \n904-491-8003 \ncandecetiemey@gmai1.com \nJames H. Richard, Jr., RN \n2379 Tomoka Farms Road \nPort Orange, Florida 32128 \n386-852-3724 \nJamesrichardrn@' gmail.com \n(3) \nThat the members of the Examining Committee shall be awarded the following \ncompensation for appointment as payment for services rendered and for any and all reports \nprepared and filed with the Court in each case, afier the date of this Order: \nPage 3 of 7\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTUyMzIwMDktNDU2NTYxMTQ1Ng=="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 4","quote":"OR BK 20573 PAGE \n1662 \n(a) \nFees in the amount of $350.00 per case, paid to each physician and psychiatrist \nserving on the Examining Committee; and \n(b) \nFees in the amount of $250.00 per case, paid to each psychologist on the Examining \nCommittee; and \n(c) \nI Fees in the amount of $200.00 per case to each of the other individuals serving on \nthe Examining Committee. \n(4) \nThat each member of the Examining Committee shall independently sign and file \na separate comprehensive, written report with the Court as required by section 744.331 (3)(t), \nFlorida Statutes; \n(5) \nThat in cases where the ward has been determined not to be indigent and the \nExamining Committee finds the ward is not incapacitated, the case will be dismissed, and the Court \nshall order the Petitioner to pay the court costs, Examining Committee’s fees, and such other fees \nand costs as the Court deems appropriate, regardless of whether the Petition to Determine \nIncapacity had been filed in bad faith. E \n§ 744.331(7)(c), Fla. Stat. \n(6) \nThat if the Court appoints private counsel in a Guardianship case filed under \nChapter 744, Florida Statutes, where Regional Counsel is unable to provide representation due to \na conflict of interest, such court-appointed counsel will be compensated by the Justice \nAdministrative Commission. Currently, the compensation is a flat rate of $400.00 per case. This \nflat fee, however, is subject to change each year, pursuant to section 27.5304(7), Florida Statutes, \nand the General Appropriations Act. In rare, extraordinary and unusual circumstances, court- \nappointed counsel may seek compensation that exceeds the statutory limits by following the \nprocedures set forth in section 27 .5304(12), Florida Statutes. \n(7) \nThat in cases where the ward has been determined not to be indigent, the Examining \nCommittee shall be paid in full by the Guardian from the property of the ward within ten (10) days \nfi'om the date the Guardian is appointed. \nPage 4 of7\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTUyMzIwMDktNDU2NTYxMTQ1Ng=="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 5","quote":"OR BK 20573 PAGE \n1663 \n(8) \nThat neither the Guardian nor the Guardia.*1’s attomey may be awarded fees for \nservices provided unless and until payment in fi.1ll is made to the Examining Committee as well as \nto the ward’s attorney. \n(9) \nThat unless and until payments have been made to the Examining Committee and \nto the ward’s attorney, the Court shall disapprove the one-year accounting and may take any other \naction as the Court may deem appropriate, including a finding of contempt of court and/or \nimposing sanctions, attomey’s fees and costs, personally upon the Guardian, which shall not be \npaid out of the ward’s estate. \n(10) \nThat, pursuant to section 744.365(1), Florida Statutes, a guardian of the property \nshall file a verified Inventory of the ward’s property for auditing the inventory. Upon filing a \nverified Inventory where the value of the ward’s property exceeds $25,000.00, a Guardian will pay \nfi'om the ward’s property to the Clerk of the Circuit Court a fee of $85.00 unless it is waived upon \na showing of insufficient funds in the ward’s estate. § 744.365(6), Fla. Stat. \n(11) \nThat, pursuant to section 744.3678(1), Florida Statutes, the Guardian of the \nproperty must file an annual accounting with the Court. Also, as authorized by section \n744.3 678(4), Florida Statutes, upon filing the annual financial retum, for the auditing of the retum, \nthe Guardian shall pay from the ward’s estate to the Clerk of the Circuit Court, a fee based upon \nthe following graduated fee schedule: \n(a) \nfor estates with a value of $25,000.00 or less, the fee shall be $20.00; \n(b) \nfor estates with a value of more than $25,000.00 up to and including $100,000.00, \nthe fee shall be $85.00; \n(c) \nfor estates with a value of more than $100,000.00 up to and including $500,000.00, \nthe fee shall be $170.00; and \n(d) \nfor estates with a value exceeding $500,000.00, the fee shall be $250.00. \nPage 5 of 7\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTUyMzIwMDktNDU2NTYxMTQ1Ng=="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 6","quote":"OR BK 20573 \nPAGE \n1664 \nSuch fees may be waived and upon petition by the Guardian and a proper showing of insutficient \nfunds in the ward’s estate, according to section 744.3678(4), Florida Statutes. \n(12) \nThat when the Court terminates the guardianship, the-Guardian shall promptly file \nthe final report according to section 744.527, Florida Statutes, and pay from the ward’s estate a \nfee to the Clerk of the Circuit Court to cover the cost of auditing as set forth in the graduated fee \nfor the annual accounting in the preceding paragraph. \n(13) \nThat this Amended Administrative Order No. 2009-4 shall take effect immediately \nand remain in full force and effect unless and until otherwise ordered by this Court. \n15) \nThat this Amended Administrative Order No. 2009-4 shall be recorded by the Clerk \nof the Court, in the Official Records of Duval and Nassau Counties, in the State of Florida. \n-Hn \nDONE in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, this 6 \nday of \nF50” \n@*‘“;_l \n, 2023. \nMARK \n. MAHO \nCHIEF JUDGE \nPage 6 of 7\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTUyMzIwMDktNDU2NTYxMTQ1Ng=="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 7","quote":"OR BK 20573 PAGE \n1665 \nCopies to: \nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Honorable Mark H. Mahon, Chief Judge, Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Honorable James Daniel, Administrative Judge, Nassau County \nThe Honorable Thomas Beverly, Administrative Judge Probate Court \nThe Honorable Jody Phillips, Clerk of Comt, Duval County \nThe Honorable John A. Crawford, Clerk of Court, Nassau County \nEve J anocko, Trial Court Administrator, Fourth Judicial Circuit \nClaude T. Colvin, Chief Deputy Trial Court Administrator \nCecilia F. Birk, Court Counsel \nJudicial Staff Attorneys, Fourth Judicial Circuit \nFourth Judicial Circuit Law Library \nThe Nassau Bar Association \nThe Jacksonville Bar Association \nChristopher Douglas, Senior Business Strategist, Duval County Clerk of Cotut \nLaura Lentini, Assistant to Court Counsel \nPage 7 of 7\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTUyMzIwMDktNDU2NTYxMTQ1Ng=="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":".1}\nv \n·_,~\"}*`i;».`| * ·. \n. \n`».~ \n‘ \n·- \n_ \n·..- \nC..‘.‘ ...\u003c ,‘..‘t.»..;·»..»* ...' · |uv \n-.|\n* -·>` .·‘ · \n- \n··\\-··-` |. \n···»·' ·¤ \n_| \n,|.|.|_|,|_|\nI \n.4 |>.|e|v .J;L.»r•-··¤v \n{\nV\n, \nQ,\n‘ \n_ \n· \n`\nI \n;,__._;_ ¥Y?.;;·g;|\n‘ \n_ \n_ \n.` \ny \n_ 3 \nVQ¤8o9V·'I6.-P¤06·’|*2 \n. \nfi! \n1·i~Q.- .v gi \n·~ \n. .- \n|z= \n. \nINTHE cxncurrcoumi on mm-:\n‘ \ngl! \n__ \nFOURTH JUDICIAL c:cRc!JI•1‘; IN AND Fon \nV\n.\n_ \nDUVAL, CLAY AND NAasAU·‘coum·1:Es, \nA I \n-- \nF I L E D\nY \ndiced., \n*` \n;;;;___‘ V·¢| \nIn re: Guardianship procedures. \n_ \nmm \ncosgrjguunv \n— \n.:| \nWHEREAS, the Legislature of the State of Florida \n‘\n1 \n_| \nenacted `chapter 90-271, \nLaws of Florida, \nand in \n. \nt \n|~·L’ \n._j \nparticular, amended Florida statute 744.367 (2), which\n.\nV \nprovides that each guardian of the property shall tile\n‘ \n~j \nVF \nV.; \nwith the court an annual guardianship report on or\n§\n` \nbefore April lst of each year unless the court \n· \n. \nauthorizes filing on a fiscal year basis, etc.; and \nWHEREAS, \n` it appears thateltn would be a more \nV\n_ \nV. \neffectlve and efficlent review of annual accounting \n\\ \nfil \nreports to enter this order; and\n` \n- \nWHEIlEAS, \nthis order will insure compliance with\n\" \n|V- \nstatutory time frames and assist Nthe VClerke of the \n_\n. \n· \nCourts in this circuit, it is\n· \n__ ___,,,ORDERED%, \n_· \nV \n-— \n- \n‘ \n1. \nThe guardian of the property in. any \n\"\n‘ \n‘- \nH \nguardianship within the Fourth Judicial Circuit shall \n-·\n* \n.. \nfile the annual accountings before the first day of the \nA\nI \n. \n» \nfourth month after the last day of the anniversary month \nL \ncj \n\"`”“\"| \nof theVguardian\"s appointment. \n'ljhe report must be for \n_\n_ \nV \nV.\n` \n___. \n—iV \nthe\n{ \nfiscal year ending in each anniversary month. \nVV \n-\n. \n4 \nli \n. \n“ \n_\nE \n_— \nJ: \n_ \n*:i\n‘\nl \ny \nV \nA \nV \n_. \n.. \n_ \n. \n. \n_ \n...4..-.;| \n“\u003cC·‘ ll| \n~\nA \n.· \nQ \n_` \n'-| \n_V\nV\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/NzU3MTk5MC0wODU2NTYxMTQ1Ng=="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":". \n'_`` \n» \n-‘ \nl|` \n|_| \n·` \n| \n|_| \nV \nf \n5 \nV0|=59·75`_?§06|`6 \n___ \nV \nREUURDS \n3 \n. \n_ \nA \nf| \nS;} \n2. \nThe presiding judge may, upon motion ot the \n.\nA \n`| \nguardian of the property, set the annual accounting \n` \n`\nV \nf ij·?*‘; \n`°_. \nfiling date as.¤n or before April 1 of each year upon a\nM \n· \n·\n· \nghuwlng of good CBUBB. \nThe IBPOIXZ l'n\\lBt bB for \nfiscal year ending \ngt \n3. \nThe Clerl\u003c's review of the guardian of the \nV— |..\n( \nperson report shall be forwarded to the court \ncontemporaneouely with the ClVerk’s audit of theannual \nreport of the guardian of the property in all cases. \nVV \n|.` \ni| \n_ \n4. \n‘ \nFlorida Statute 744.320l(3) was amended by \n·N \n|V \nchapter 90-271, LaweVo£ Florida, to read that \"A copy of\n‘ \n_ \n. \nany petition for appointment or guardian \nshall be\n` \n·\n\" \n,.,. \nfiled with the petition to determine incapaclty.\" \nThe \n‘\n‘\n_ \nV· \n» \nstatute previously read the sane as F1or:lda·Rules of \n°\n1 \nProbate Procedure 5.550(S) (b): \n\"The petition ~to\n. \n` \n|· \nV \ndetermine _:|.ncapaci.ty must be accompanied by a petition \n_\n-\n_ \nis \nfor appointment of a guardian ....\" \nThis being a \n°\n‘\n- \nV \n° \n· procedural matter, the Rule of the Florida supreme court \ne \ne \nPF*\"°*1°.°T\"*?,»Ph9e}€9iPl¤¢iY°_¢¤¤»¤'=¤¥9¤¥·!¤!* \n_.**l¤.¤¤¤‘€¤\nl \n—\n` \nquoted Rule shall apply in this circuit. \nV \n· \n`\nl \n_\n, \n··\n` \n5. \nThis administrative order shall be effective -\n· \ncercnwicny \nmy\n1 \nwi \n·\nI \nY;\n` \n0RllERED at\n` \nJacksonville, Duval County,\n` \nFlorida,\nA\n, \nthis October 2, 1990.\nI \n_ \n/\nt\nV \nZ \nig \ncn|r Juncz \n·> \n_.\n‘ \n,e \nmy \nlégg \n. \ng \n,· \n» \n7 \n— ga _,_ \n‘p\n‘ \nv_ ··;rTg \n{ a| \n1 \nt\n`\n, \n|.j*_LVV` \n_;jj\n'\n‘ \nV \n_\n‘\nV \n»\n‘ \nt \n» \n. \ny\n‘ \nV-.- »i_V,,| \n.··4 \natas \n__ \nn \n» \nJ \n7\nT\n1\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/NzU3MTk5MC0wODU2NTYxMTQ1Ng=="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 3","quote":"¤§;__y¥-QC \nt \n`\n` \n_, \nV0lé6‘!7*5·¢f¤§#G’I` \n·‘*•\n· \n7-, \n· \nf-| \nA\n\" \nA, \nomcm MMDB \ng\nA \ntgr \ncopies: \n' \n` \nH \nI \nn \nA. \n\" \n\" \nA \nftj \n»\n’ \n. \nA \nAll judges \n‘\n` \nA· \n· \n‘*’ \nSylvia Blytne; Assistant to the clerk \n· \nProbate Department \n_ \n·|\n\" \nJacksonville Bar Associaiziou\nA \nA \nKurt Dunkle, Editor \n_ \n· \n. \n`A\n‘\nA \nA; \n1 \n, \nThe.Bar Bulletin \n‘ \n. \n`A| \nJack Sheng, Law Librarian \nJeri 0'Hara, Law cierk \nM- \n‘\n`\nA\nA\n’ \n· \n— \n_ \n» \nH. Britt Beasley, Trial. Court Administrator\n` \n» \n—_· \n»_\nS \nAA \n....|. \n.....-..,.. \n.. \n.. \n.. \n. \n, \nr. \n,. \n.. \no \n. \n..... \n. \n....\n_ \nA \nAA \n. \n.. \n.. \n. \nA\n. \n-7 .€~ \nV\n‘ \n. \n, \n1 or \n‘“‘ *·’· \n: \n‘ \n· \n· \n7 \n’ \n. `ii \n» \n·` \n|\"\"\"*‘·`! \n.‘ \nu \n,. \nA \nA\n2 \nA. \nAA\nA\nr \n` \n, \n· Tal | \nI\nV\n· \nr \n._ \n· \n_::: \n—\n' \nA \n.` \ne \n' .‘\n‘ \nA \n·— \nil \nA \n· \n· \n»°` \nAA:|A7¢-A· \nAA»~i- \n,_-· \n- |» \n‘* \nn\nt \nM \no \n‘ \n`\nu \nr \nn \n?* \nA \nA \nA \nn \nZAZ \n__ \n‘ \n’= ·\"l€[Q-\n· \n. \nn \n` \nA\n` \nr \n— \n·· \nt\n‘ \n~ \nr \n`\n’ \n_ CL \nn \n. \ny \nA \ny \n.» \nA \ne \nA\n_\nQ\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/NzU3MTk5MC0wODU2NTYxMTQ1Ng=="},{"label":"www-media.floridabar.org · PDF page 233","quote":"October 1, 2026        Florida Probate Rules  233 Rule History  \n1991 Revision: New rule.  \n1992 Revision: Editorial changes. Committee notes revised. \nCitation form change in committee notes.  \n2003 Revision: Committee notes revised.  \n2008 Revision: New subdivision (e) added for proceedings \ninvolving guardian advocates. Committee notes revised.  \nStatutory References \n§ 393.12, Fla. Stat. Capacity; appointment of guardian \nadvocate.  \n§ 744.109, Fla. Stat. Records.  \n§ 744.3031, Fla. Stat. Emergency temporary guardianship.  \n§ 744.3085, Fla. Stat. Guardian advocates.  \n§ 744.3371, Fla. Stat. Notice of petition for appointment of \nguardian and hearing.  \nRULE 5.550.  PETITION TO DETERMINE INCAPACITY  \n(a) Contents.  The petition to determine incapacity must be \nverified by the petitioner and must state:  \n(1) the name, age, and present address of the petitioner \nand the petitioner’s relationship to the alleged incapacitated person;  \n(2) the name, age, county of residence, and present \naddress of the alleged incapacitated person, and specify the primary \nlanguage spoken by the alleged incapacitated person, if known;  \n(3) that the petitioner believes the alleged incapacitated \nperson to be incapacitated, the facts on which the  belief is based, ","url":"https://www-media.floridabar.org/uploads/2026/10/Probate-Rules-10-01-26.pdf"},{"label":"www-media.floridabar.org · PDF page 234","quote":"October 1, 2026        Florida Probate Rules  234 and the names and addresses of all persons known to the petitioner \nwho have knowledge of the  facts through personal observation;  \n(4) the name and address of the alleged incapacitated \nperson’s attending or family physician, if known;  \n(5) which rights the alleged incapacitated person is \nincapable of exercising to the best of the petitioner’s knowledge; and, if the petitioner has insufficient experience to make that judgment, the petitioner must so indicate;  \n(6) whether plenary or limited guardianship is sought \nfor th e alleged incapacitated person;  \n(7) the names, relationships, and addresses of the next \nof kin of the alleged incapacitated person, specifying the year of \nbirth of any who are minors, to the extent known to the petitioner ;  \n(8) whether there are possible alternatives to \nguardianship known to the petitioner, including, but not limited to, \ntrust agreements, powers of attorney, designations of health care \nsurrogates, other advance directives, and if the petitioner is seeking \na guardianship, an explanation as to why the alternatives are insufficient to meet the needs of the alleged incapacitated person ; \nand \n(9) whether the alleged incapacitated person uses \nassistance to exercise the person’s rights, including, but not limited  \nto, supported decisionmaking, and if so, why the  assistance is \ninappropriate or insufficient to allow the person to  independently \nexercise the person’s rights.  \n(b) Notice. \n(1) Contents.  The notice of filing the petition to \ndetermine incapacity must state:  \n(A) the time and place of the hearing to inquire \ninto the capacity of the alleged incapacitated person;  ","url":"https://www-media.floridabar.org/uploads/2026/10/Probate-Rules-10-01-26.pdf"},{"label":"www-media.floridabar.org · PDF page 235","quote":"October 1, 2026        Florida Probate Rules  235 (B) that an attorney has been appointed to \nrepresent the alleged incapacitated  person; and  \n(C) that if the court determines that the alleged \nincapacitated  person is incapable of exercising any of the rights \nenumerated in the petition a guardian may be appointed.  \n(2) Service on Alleged Incapacitated Person.  The notice \nand a copy of the petition to determine incapacity must be \npersonally served by an elisor appointed by the court, who may be \nthe court -appointed counsel for the alleged incapacitated person. \nThe elisor must read the notice and petition to the alleged \nincapacitated person. A return of service must be filed by the elisor \ncertifying that the notice and petition have been served on and read to the alleged incapacitated person. No responsive pleading is required and no default may be entered for failure to file a \nresponsive pleading. The allegations of the petition are deemed denied.  \n(3) Service on Others.  A copy of the petition and the \nnotice must  also be served on counsel for the alleged incapacitated \nperson, and on all next of kin.  \n(c) Verified Statement.  An interested person may file a \nverified statement that s tates: \n(1) that the interested person has a good faith belief \nthat the alleged incapacitated person’s trust, trust amendment, or durable power of attorney is invalid; and  \n(2) facts constituting a reasonable basis for that belief.  \n(d) Order. When an order determines that a person is \nincapable of exercising delegable rights, it must specify whether \nthere is an alternative to guardianship that will sufficiently address the problems of the incapacitated person.  \n(e) Reports.  ","url":"https://www-media.floridabar.org/uploads/2026/10/Probate-Rules-10-01-26.pdf"},{"label":"www-media.floridabar.org · PDF page 236","quote":"October 1, 2026        Florida Probate Rules  236 (1) Filing.  Each member of the examining committee \nmust file the examining committee member’s report with the clerk \nof the court within 15 days after appointment.  \n(2) Service.  Within 3 days after receipt of each \nexamining committee member’s report, the clerk must serve the \nreport on the petitioner and the attorney for the alleged \nincapacitated person by e -mail or United States mail, and, on \nservice, must file a certificate of service in the incapacity \nproceeding. The petitioner and the attorney for the alleged incapacitated person must be served with all reports at least 10 days before the hearing on the petition, unless the reports are not complete, in wh ich case the petitioner and attorney for the alleged \nincapacitated person may waive the 10 -day requirement and \nconsent to the consideration of the report by the court at the adjudicatory hearing. If service is not timely effectuated, the \npetitioner or the alleged incapacitated person may move for a continuance of the hearing.  \n(3) Objections.  The petitioner and the alleged \nincapacitated person may object to the introduction into evidence of all or any portion of the examining committee members’ reports by filing and serving a written objection on the other party no later than 5 days before the  adjudicatory hearing. The objection must \nstate the basis on which the challenge to admissibility is made. If an objection is timely filed and served, the court must  apply the \nrules of evidence in determining the reports’ admissibility. For good cause shown, the court may extend the time to file and serve the written objection.  \n(f) Adjudicatory Hearing.  On appointment of the examining \ncommittee, the court must set the date on which the petition will be \nheard. The adjudicatory hearing must be conducted within at least 10 days, which time period may be waived, but no more than 30 days after the filing of the last filed report of the examining committee members, un less good cause is shown.  \nCommittee Notes  ","url":"https://www-media.floridabar.org/uploads/2026/10/Probate-Rules-10-01-26.pdf"},{"label":"www-media.floridabar.org · PDF page 309","quote":"October 1, 2026        Florida Probate Rules  309 § 744.365, Fla. Stat. Verified inventory.  \n§ 744.3701, Fla. Stat. Inspection of report.  \n§ 744.384, Fla. Stat. Subsequently discovered or acquired \nproperty. \nRule References \nFla. Prob. R. 5.020 Pleadings; verification; motions.  \nFla. Prob. R. 5.041 Service of pleadings and documents.  \nFla. Prob. R. 5.060 Request for notices and copies of \npleadings.  \nFla. Prob. R. 5.180 Waiver and consent.  \nFla. Prob. R. 5.610 Execution by guardian.  \nFla. Prob. R. 5.620 Inventory.  \nFla. Prob. R. 5.700 Objection to guardianship reports. Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516 Service.  \nRULE 5.695.  ANNUAL GUARDIANSHIP REPORT  \n(a) Contents and Filing.  \n(1) Guardian of the Person.  Unless the court r equires \nreporting on a calendar -year basis, the guardian of the person must \nfile an annual guardianship plan within 90 days  after the last day of \nthe anniversary month in which the letters of guardianship were \nsigned. The plan must include the mailing address, phone number, \nand e -mail address of the guardian, and:  \n(A) the residence address of an individual \nguardian; or  \n(B) the office address of a corporate or public \nguardian.  ","url":"https://www-media.floridabar.org/uploads/2026/10/Probate-Rules-10-01-26.pdf"},{"label":"www-media.floridabar.org · PDF page 310","quote":"October 1, 2026        Florida Probate Rules  310 The plan must cover the coming fiscal year ending on the last day of \nsuch anniversary month. If the court r equires calendar -year \nreporting , the guardianship plan for the forthcoming year must be \nfiled on or before April 1 of each year. \n(2) Guardian of the Property.  Unless the court requires \nor authorizes reporting on a fiscal year basis, the guardian of the \nproperty must file an annual accounting on or before April 1 of each \nyear. The plan must include the mailing address, phone number, \nand e -mail address of the guardian, and:  \n(A) the residence address of an individual \nguardian; or  \n(B) the office address of a corporate or public \nguardian.  \nThe annual accounting must cover the preceding annual \naccounting period. If the court requires or authorizes reporting on a fiscal year basis, the annual accounting must be filed on or before \nthe first day of the fourth month after the end of the fiscal year. \n(b) Service.  The annual plan and accounting must be served \non the ward, unless the ward is a minor or is totally incapacitated, and the attorney for the ward, if any. With the approval of the court, service on the ward may be accomplished by serving the attorney for the ward. The guardian must serve copies on other persons as \nthe court may direct.  \nCommittee Notes  \nThe annual guardianship report consists of the annual plan \nfor the guardian of the person and the annual accounting for the guardian of the property. \nFor annual guardianship reports regarding minors, see rule \n5.555.  \nWith approval of the court, service on the ward may be \naccomplished by service on the attorney for the ward, if any. The ","url":"https://www-media.floridabar.org/uploads/2026/10/Probate-Rules-10-01-26.pdf"},{"label":"www.leg.state.fl.us · Section744.367(2), fiscal-year accounting sentence","quote":"If the court authorizes or directs filing on a fiscal-year basis, the annual accounting must be filed on or before the first day of the fourth month after the end of the fiscal year.","url":"https://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute\u0026URL=0700-0799/0744/0744.html"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"FILED \nHAY l 8 \nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,\n‘ \nIN AND FOR DUVAL, CLAY AND NASSAU COUNTIES, FLORID \n/\"hk \nCLERK CIRCUIT CQUgT \nADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2010-4 \nIN RE: APPOINTED COUNSEL AND REGISTRY FOR \nPETITIONS TO DETERMINE INCAPACITY \u0026 GUARDIANSHIPS \nWHEREAS, according to Florida Statutes § 744.33l(2), when the Court appoints an \nattomey for an alleged incapacitated person, the Court “must appoint the Office of Criminal \nConflict and Civil Regional Counsel [OCCCRC] or a private attorney as prescribed in Florida \nStatutes § 27.51 1(6)” and such attorney must be included in the Registry compiled pursuant to \nFlorida Statutes § 27.40; \nWHEREAS, pursuant to section § 27.51 l(6)(c), the Court, in consultation with the Clerk \nand prior to appointing counsel, will determine, if possible, whether the person entitled to \nrepresentation is indigent, using the best available evidence, and: \n1. if the person is indigent, the Court shall appoint the OCCCRC (or private counsel from \nthe Registry if the OCCCRC is unable to provide representation due to a conflict of interest) and \nmay move to reassign the case to a private attorney if at any time after appointment the OCCCRC \ndetermines that the person is not indigent; or \n2. if the person is not indigent or if the Court and the Clerk are not able to determine \nwhether the person is indigent at the time of appointment, the Court shall appoint a private \nattorney, and if at any time after appointment, the private attorney determines that the person is \nindigent, the attorney may move to reassign the case to the OCCCRC and seek compensation \nfrom the Justice Administrative Commission (JAC) in accordance with § 27.51l(6)(c)2; \nWHEREAS, pursuant to section § 744.33 l(2)(b), the alleged incapacitated person may \nsubstitute an attomey of personal choice for the attorney appointed by the Court. \nWHEREAS, Amended Administrative Order 2004-23 was entered to clarify the \nprocedures for maintaining and compiling the Registry for conflict counsel appointed to various \nDivisions in the Fourth Judicial Circuit except in the determination of incapacity and \nguardianship cases, which will be addressed herein; \nDOC # 2010113539 O \nNumber Pages: 8 \nI \nR BK 15247 Page 1432, \nRecorded 05/18/2010 at 10-07 \nJIM FULLER CL \n' \nAM’ \nCOUNTY \nERK CIRCUIT COURT DuvA|_\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTE5OTIwMTAtMDQ1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"NOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as the Chief Judge of the Fourth \nJudicial Circuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, it is \nORDERED: \nA. COMPILATION \u0026 MAINTENANCE OF REGISTRY \n1. That the Chief Judge or his designee, shall be responsible for compiling the registry of \nattomeys (“the Registry”). In compiling the Registry, the Chief Judge or his designee, may \nconsult with the Administrative Judges, other members of the judiciary, and members of the Bar \nas to the qualifications and suitability of the applicants. The selection, approval, and \ncontinuation of an attorney on the Registry is a privilege, not a right, and is dependent not only \nupon the attomey meeting the requirements for appointment as set forth below, but upon the \noverall competency of the attorney. The constitutional right, not only to counsel, but to \ncompetent counsel, was discussed by the United States Supreme Court in Evitts v. Lucey, 469 \nU.S. 387, 395 (1985); accord, Gideon v. Wainwright, 372 U.S. 335 (1963). \n2. That the Chief Judge or his designee, shall place attomeys on the Registry in \naccordance with the category of cases in which they are qualified and elect on their application. \nThe categories are listed in the Amended Administrative Order 2004-23. This Administrative \nOrder 2010-04 adds the categories of appointment to represent allegedly incapacitated persons in \na determination of incapacity cases and guardianship cases to the list of categories for the \nRegistry. \n3. \nThe Office of the Clerks of Court, on behalf of the Chief Judge, will maintain \nand distribute the Registry, in accordance with section 27.40, Florida Statutes. The Registry shall \nbe maintained by county and category of case for which the attorney is qualified. \nB. REQUIREMENTS FOR PLACEMENT ON REGISTRY \n1. To be considered for placement on the Registry, the attorneys shall certify that they \nhave been a member of The Florida Bar in good standing for at least one year, meet any \nminimum requirements established by general law, this Administrative Order, or other applicable \nadministrative orders of the Fourth Judicial Circuit. The attorneys must also certify that they are \navailable to represent indigent defendants in all cases requiring court appointment of private \nPage 2 of 8\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTE5OTIwMTAtMDQ1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 3","quote":"counsel (within their category of appointment), and are willing to abide by the terms of the \nJustice Administrative Commission’s (“J AC”) contract for services.‘ Any attomey who desires \nto be considered for placement on the Registry, must enter into a contract for services with J AC. \n2. Attorneys approved for placement on the Registry shall be responsible for \nnotifying the Chief Judge or his designee, of any of the following: \na. \na change of address, telephone number or fax number; \nb. \na change in categories of cases to which he/she is qualified and willing to \nbe assigned; \nc. \nany disciplinary action taken against him/her by The Florida Bar; \nd. \nthat he/ she has become inactive or is unavailable for appointment. \n3. The experience and other qualifications that each attorney must meet to be \nconsidered for, and to maintain placement on, the Registry for various areas of practice chosen \nare specified on the chart attached to Amended Administrative Order 2004-23, as Attachment \nas A312 \n4. Amended Administrative Order 2004-23 and Attachment “A” do not address the \nqualifications required for an attorney who desires to apply to be court-appointed to cases \ninvolving petitions for adjudication of incapacity or guardianship proceedings. Attomeys \nseeking appointment in such cases shall be required to have completed a minimum of eight (8) \nhours of education in guardianship pursuant to Florida Statutes § 744.33 l(2)(d) in addition to \nbeing a member of The Florida Bar in good standing for a minimum of one (l) year. The Court \nmay waive the initial training requirement for an attorney who has served as a court-appointed \nattorney in incapacity proceedings or as an attomey of record for guardians for not less than three \n(3) years. Fla. Stat. § 744.33l(2)(d). \nlJAC’s contract for registry attorneys has a term corresponding with the state’s fiscal year commencing on \nJuly lst and ending on June 30th. A new contract must be entered into each fiscal year. \n2Amended Administrative Order 2004-23 and Attachment “A” do not address the required qualifications for \nan attomey desiring to handle capital trial and capital appellate cases. Those qualifications are set forth in the \nFlorida Statutes and Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure. \nPage 3 of 8\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTE5OTIwMTAtMDQ1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 4","quote":"C. APPOINTMENT PROCESS AND REQUIREMENTS \nAppointment \nl. \nIf the Court and the Clerk determine that the person to be represented is indigent, the \nCourt shall appoint the OCCCRC, which will represent the person unless a conflict of interest \nexists or the person later is determined to be g \nindigent. Fla. Stat. § 27.51l(6)(c)l. \n2. \nIf the Court and the Clerk determine that the person is not indigent. or if they are not \nable to determine whether the person is indigent at the time of appointment, the Court shall \nappoint a private attorney, and the case may be reassigned if it is later detennined that the person \nis indigent, at which time the private attorney may seek to recover compensation from the J AC \naccording to Florida Statutes §27.5l 1(6)(c)2. \n3. The alleged incapacitated person may be permitted to substitute an attorney for the \ncourt-appointed attorney. Fla. Stat. § 744.33l(2)(b). \nQuflss \n4. Pursuant to Florida Statutes § 27.40(6), after court appointment, the attorney must \nimmediately file a notice of appearance with the Court, indicating acceptance of the appointment \nto represent the incapacitated person. The OCCCRC must certify whether it will accept the case \nor if there is a conflict, and if a conflict exists, private counsel from the Registry will be assigned \nto the case in accordance with the procedures set forth below. \n5. The appointed attorney shall also be appointed as Elisor to serve the Notice of Filing \nPetition to Determine Incapacity as well as all other pleadings required to be served on the alleged \nincapacitated person and to file a return of service, showing that the Petition has been served. \n6. In addition to serving the Notice of Filing Petition and all other required pleadings at the \ntime of service, the appointed attomey acting as Elisor shall also ;ea_d the Notice, Petition and all of \nthe pleadings at such time of serving the Notice on the alleged incapacitated person. The purpose of \nthis section is to avoid the expense and to minimize the distress which might be imposed upon the \nalleged incapacitated person should service otherwise be executed by a process server or a law \nenforcement officer. \nPage 4 of 8\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTE5OTIwMTAtMDQ1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 5","quote":"7. Pursuant to Florida Statutes § 27.40(8), and subject to the attomey-client \nprivilege and the work-product privilege, an attorney who withdraws or is removed from \nrepresentation shall deliver all files, notes, documents, and research to the successor attomey within \nfifteen (15) days after receiving notice from the successor attorney. The successor attomey shall bear \nthe cost of transmitting all files, notes, documents, and research. \nEfli \n8. \nIf the Court appoints private counsel for an indigent person in a guardianship case filed \nunder Chapter 744, Florida Statutes, where the OCCCRC is unable to provide representation due to a \nconflict of interest, the court-appointed counsel will be compensated by the Justice Administrative \nCommission (JAC). The attorney will be compensated at a flat rate of $400.00 per case for the fiscal \nyear of 2009-2010. This flat fee is subject to change each year, pursuant to Florida Statutes \n§ 27.5304(7) and the General Appropriations Act. (fige the JAC website at www.JusticeAdmin.org.) \nIn rare, extraordinary and unusual circumstances, court-appointed counsel may seek compensation that \nexceeds the statutory limits by following the procedures set forth in Florida Statutes § 27.5304(12). \n9. Where the allegedly incapacitated person being represented by court appointed counsel is \nnot indigent, the attorney is “entitled to reasonable fees to be determined by the Court” pursuant to \nFlorida Statutes § 744.33l(2), and such fees will be paid in accordance with § 744.l08(8). \nD. PROCEDURES FOR UTILIZING REGISTRY \nl. Pursuant to Florida Statutes §§ 744.331(2)(a) and 27.40(3)(b), the Court shall appoint \nattorneys in rotating order in the order in which their names appear on the Registry. \n2. However, the Court to whom the case is assigned, if good cause exists, may \nappoint an attorney out of order. Examples of good cause include, but are not limited to, instances \nwhere the attomey was previously appointed to represent the client in another case simultaneously \npending or filed after the initial representation, or the attomey next in rotation fails to respond in a \ntimely manner. Pursuant to § 27.40(3)(b), should an out of order appointment be necessary, the \nCourt must make a finding of good cause on the record for the appointment. Such finding may be \nrecorded on the open record, in the court file, or by separate written order. Any attorney not \nappointed in the order in which the attorney’s name appears on the list shall remain next in order. \nPage 5 of 8\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTE5OTIwMTAtMDQ1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 6","quote":"3. \nPursuant to § 27.40(7)(a), Florida Statutes, a non registry attorney may be \nappointed if the Court finds in the order of appointment, that there were no registry attorneys \navailable for representation for that case. A non registry attorney appointed under these \ncircumstances may be compensated under § 27.5304, Florida Statutes. \n4. \nPursuant to § 27.40(3)(c), Florida Statutes, if the number of attorneys on the \nRegistry in a county or circuit for a particular category of cases is inadequate, the Chief Judge or his \ndesignee shall provide to the Clerk of Court the names of at least three private attorneys who have \nrelevant experience. The Clerk of Court shall send an application to each of these attorneys to \nregister for appointment. \nE. REMOVAL FROM REGISTRY \n1. An attomey shall be removed from the Registry if the attomey: \na. \nis disbarred or suspended, or surrenders his/her license to practice law in this \nstate; \nb. \nfails to meet the experience or training requirements established herein; \nc. \nsubmits false or fraudulent billing; or \nd. \nsolicits or receives compensation directly from the client for the case(s) to \nwhich the attomey has been appointed. \n2. \nAn attomey may be removed from the Registry if the attomey: \na. \nunreasonably fails to consult with a client; \nb. \nfails, without cause, to make required court appearances, meet statutory or \ncourt-imposed deadlines, or file appropriate motions in a timely manner; \nc. \nfails to zealously represent the interests of a client; \nd. \nengages in misconduct or exhibits a level of incompetence such that the Chief \nJudge or his designee makes the determination that removal of the attorney \nfrom the Registry is necessary for the protection of clients’ interests and/or the \nadministration of justice. \nPage 6 of 8\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTE5OTIwMTAtMDQ1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 7","quote":"3. \nPursuant to Florida Statutes § 27.40(9), any interested person may advise the Court of \nany circumstances affecting the quality of an attorney’s representation. \n4. This paragraph addresses the procedure for having an attorney considered for removal \nfrom the Registry. Any interested person may request, in writing, that an attomey on the Registry be \nremoved for cause. Upon receipt of such request, the Chief Judge or his designee may conduct an \ninvestigation, as deemed necessary, to substantiate or refute the basis for the request. The attorney \nbeing considered for removal may be requested to respond to such request in writing, in person, or \nboth. The Chief Judge, or other judge appointed by the Chief Judge to preside, may conduct a \nhearing to receive testimony regarding the request and the attorney’s response. Any hearing shall be \nnoticed in accordance with Florida’s public meeting laws. \n5. Upon a finding of cause, the Chief Judge may suspend the attorney from the Registry, \nremove the attorney from the Registry, or impose any other sanctions deemed appropriate. The \nChief Judge shall provide notice of the decision in writing to the attorney and the person filing the \nrequest for removal.. \nF. EFFECTIVENESS OF ORDER \n1. This Order is effective immediately and shall remain in effect until further Order \nof the Court and all the terms and conditions set forth in this Administrative Order shall apply unless \notherwise ordered by the Court. \n2. \nThis Administrative Order shall be recorded by the Clerk of the Court, in the Official \nRecords of Duval County, in the State of Florida. \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, this fig \nda of \n2010 \ny_J‘_’L|¢>Y_,- \n!\\’\\m:)\\ \nLD R. MORAN, JR. \nCHIEF JUDGE \nPage 7 of 8\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTE5OTIwMTAtMDQ1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 8","quote":"cc: \nAll Circuit Civil Division Judges in the Fourth Circuit, Duval County \nThe Honorable Robert M. Foster, Administrative Judge, Nassau County \nThe Honorable William A. Wilkes, Administrative Judge, Clay County \nOffice of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel \nThe Honorable Jim Fuller, Clerk of the Circuit Court, Duval County, Mental Health Dept \nThe Honorable James B. Jett, Clerk of the Circuit Court, Clay County \nThe Honorable John A. Crawford, Clerk of the Circuit Court, Nassau County \nJoseph Stelma, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator \nMia Heiney, Chief Deputy Court Administrator \nCaroline C. Emery, Court Counsel \nFourth Circuit Court Law Library, Duval County \nJudicial Staff Attomeys, Fourth Judicial Circuit \nMichael Figgins, Director J ALA \nThe Jacksonville Bar Association \nPage 8 of 8\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTE5OTIwMTAtMDQ1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"Doc # 2013111479, OR BK 16355 Page 39, Number Pages: \n3, Recorded 05/03/2013 \n03 56 PM, Ronnie Fussell CLERK CIRCUIT COURT DUVAL COUNTY RECORDING $0.00 \nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, \nIN AND FOR DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA \nF I L E D \nADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2013-5 \nMAY 03 2013 \nRE: \nSTANDARDS FOR \nFOR COURT-APPOINTED COUNSEL \nr \n°‘E“\"°’“° \n’°°“‘“ \nSERVING ON REGISTRY FOR GUARDIANSHIPS \nWHEREAS, it is important that the alleged incapacitated persons be protected and \nrepresented effectively by the most competent court-appointed counsel whose driving forces are \nthe best interest of the alleged incapacitated persons and who are willing and able to attend \nmeaningful, continuing legal education courses that enhance their expertise in guardianship law; \nWHEREAS, § 27.40(3)(a)l, Florida Statutes, authorizes the Chief Judge to establish \nminimum requirements for court-appointed attomeys to meet before being approved for the \nRegistry List; \nWHEREAS, many circuits throughout Florida require court-appointed attomeys to meet \ncertain prerequisites for the Registry List in gliggn to the minimum eight (8) hour guardianship \ncourse required by § 744.331, Florida Statutes; and \nWHEREAS, by entering this Administrative Order, the Fourth Judicial Circuit is \nformally implementing new standards for court-appointed attorneys to be approved for the \nRegistry List in order to reflect increased expectations similar to many circuits in Florida in an \neffort to fully protect the alleged incapacitated persons in this community. \nNOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as the Chief Judge of the Fourth \nJudicial Circuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, \nit is \nORDERED that: \nl. Provided the necessary general statutory prerequisites to be included on the Registry \nList have been met pursuant to § 27.40(3)(a), Florida Statutes (i.e., the certifications and \nexecution ofa contract with the Justice Administrative Commission), any attorney who has an \nLLM degree in Elder Law or is board certified in Elder Law is exempt from the specific \nGuardianship requirements that are set forth in this Administrative Order and may, therefore, be \napproved for the Registry List.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTIyNzIwMTMtMDU1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"OR BK 16355 PAGE 40 \n2. \nAlso, provided the necessary general statutory prerequisites to be included on the \nRegistry List have been met pursuant to § 27.40(3)(a), Florida Statutes (i.e., the certifications and \nexecutions of a contract with the Justice Administrative Commission), a presidingjudge may waive \nthe specific Guardianship requirements (that are set forth in this Administrative Order) in order to \napprove a particular attorney to a specific case (rather than approving the attorney to the entire \nRegistry List). \n3. Any attorney seeking to be appointed by the Court for incapacity or guardianship \nproceedings must have completed at a minimum, the 8 hours of education in Guardianship \n(specifically, the “Guardianship and Incapacity” CLE course presented by the Fourth Judicial \nCircuit). § 744.331(2)(d), Fla. Stat. This 8 hour course is available through the Law Library at \nthe Duval County Courthouse. The 8 hour course must be completed within the twelve (12) \nmonths preceding the date of the attorney’s application for the Fourth Judicial Circuit’s \nRegistry List. \n4. Any attomey seeking to re-apply at the end of a fiscal year in order to \non the \nRegistry List as a court-appointed counsel in an incapacity or guardianship proceeding, must \nhave completed a minimum of three (3) CLE hours during the preceding twelve (12) months of \nservice before re-applying. \n(a) Acceptable CLE courses shall include guardianship, elder law, advance \ndirectives, legislative updates, mental health, capacity and courses of similar nature, but shall not \ninclude estate planning, mediation training, family law matters or arbitration training. \n(b) Court-appointed counsel must provide proof of the CLE course while \nre-applying (e.g., certificate of attendance or attach a print out from The Florida Bar).\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTIyNzIwMTMtMDU1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 3","quote":"OR BK 16355 PAGE 41 \n5. The court-appointed counsel must both live and have the principal office located in \nthe Fourth Judicial Circuit. \n6. \nThis Administrative Order shall be recorded by the Clerk of the Court, in the Official \nRecords of Duval County, in the State of Florida, and shall take effect immediately and remain in \nfull force and effect unless and until otherwise ordered by the Court. \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, this \ni \nday of \n/v\\ \n2013 \n1,. \n/\\. \nALD R. MORAN, JR. \nCHIEF JUDGE \ncc: \nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Honorable Robert M. Foster, Administrative Judge, Nassau County \nThe Honorable John H. Skinner, Administrative Judge, Clay County \nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Honorable Matthew A. Shirk, Esq., Public Defender \nThe Honorable Angela B. Corey, Esq., State Attorney \nThe Honorable Ronnie Fussell, Clerk of the Circuit Court, Duval County \nThe Honorable James B. Jett, Clerk of the Circuit Court, Clay County \nThe Honorable John A. Crawford, Clerk of the Circuit Court, Nassau County \nThe Honorable Cindy Laquidara, Esq., General Counsel \nJim Kowalski, Esq., Executive Director, JALA \nCarole Jones, Esq. Family Court Manager, Fourth Circuit \nJoseph G. Stelma, Jr., Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator \nEve Janocko, Chief Deputy Court Administrator \nCaroline C. Emery, Esq., Court Counsel \nThe Jacksonville Bar Association \nNassau County Bar Association \nClay County Bar Association \nFourth Circuit Court Law Library, Duval County \nJudicial Staff Attorneys, Fourth Judicial Circuit\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTIyNzIwMTMtMDU1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · Visually checked excerpts, original pages1 and6","quote":"VISUALLY CHECKED TRANSCRIPTION EXCERPTS (not replacement OCR; page references refer to original PDF)\nPage 1, paragraph 1.a:\nIf this Amended Administrative Order and Rule 2.420 (either in its current or any future amended form) appear to be inconsistent in any way, then this Order must be construed in favor of Rule 2.420, and Rule 2.420 must take precedence and serve as the binding legal authority.\nPage 6, paragraph 12:\nThe Clerks of the Circuit and County Court of Duval, Clay and Nassau Counties are hereby authorized to open any court file sealed by operation of law or court order for the purpose of filing documents pertinent to the particular file, as well as for microfilming, imaging, or digitizing files. The Clerk shall re-seal such files or documents immediately upon completion of the task, with the responsible Clerk's employee annotating the date of unsealing and re-sealing along with the employee's full name.\nPage 6, paragraph 14:\nAmended Administrative Order No. 2006-05 previously entered on October 1, 2010, is hereby vacated and superseded.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTUxMDIwMDYtMDU1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"www-media.floridabar.org · PDF page 107","quote":" \n \nJuly 1, 2026 Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin.  Page 107 of 259 (C) no less restrictive measures are available to \nprotect the interests set forth in subdivision (c)(9)(A).  \n(10) The names and any identifying information of \njudges mentioned in an advisory opinion of the Judicial Ethics \nAdvisory Committee. \n(d) Procedures for Determining Confidentiality of Court \nRecords.  \n(1) Except as provided in  this subdivision, t he clerk of \nthe court must  designate and maintain the confidentiality of any \ninformation contained within a court record that is described in  this \nsubdivision.  \n(A) The clerk of the court must  maintain as \nconfidential information described by any of subdivisions (c)(1) \nthrough (c)(6) of this rule . \n(B) Except as provided by court order, the clerk of \nthe court must  maintain as confidential information subject to \nsubdivision (c)(7) or (c)(8) of this rule that is currently confidential or exempt from section 119.07, Florida Statutes, and article I, section 24(a) of the Florida Constitution as specifically stated in  any \nof the following statutes or as they may be amended or renumbered:  \n(i) Chapter 39 records relating to \ndependency matters, termination of parental rights, guardians ad litem, child abuse, neglect, and abandonment. §§  39.0132(3),  \n39.0132(4)(a),  39.202, Fla. Stat. \n(ii) Adoption records. § 63.162, Fla. Stat. \n(iii) Social Security, bank account, charge, \ndebit, and credit card number s. § 119.0714(1)(i) –(j), (2)(a)– (e), Fla. \nStat. (Unless redaction is requested under § 119.0714(2),  Fla. Stat., \nthis information is e xempt only as of January 1, 2012.)  ","url":"https://www-media.floridabar.org/uploads/2026/08/2027_01-JULY-Florida-Rules-of-General-Practice-and-Judicial-Administration-7-1-2026.pdf"},{"label":"www-media.floridabar.org · PDF page 108","quote":" \n \nJuly 1, 2026 Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin.  Page 108 of 259 (iv) HIV test results and the identity of any \nperson upon whom an HIV test has been performed . § \n381.004( 2)(e), Fla. Stat.  \n(v) Records, including test results, held by \nthe Department of Health or its authorized representatives relating \nto sexually transmissible diseases. § 384.29, Fla. Stat. \n(vi) Birth records and portions of death and \nfetal death records . §§ 382.0 08(6), 382.025(1) , Fla. Stat.  \n(vii) Information that can be used to identify a \nminor petitioning for a waiver of parental  or guardian  notice  or \nconsent  when seeking to terminate pregnancy. § § 390.01116, \n390.01118, Fla. Stat.  \n(viii) Clinical records under the Baker Act , \n§ 394.4615(7), Fla. Stat., and all petitions, court orders, and related \nrecords under the Baker Act, including all personal identifying information of a person subject to the Act, § 394.464, Fla. Stat.  \n(ix) Records of substance abuse service \nproviders which pertain to the identity, diagnosis, and prognosis of and service provision to individuals,  § 397.501(7), Fla. Stat.,  and all \npetitions, court orders, and related records for involuntary assessment and stabilization of an individual, § 397.6760, Fla. Stat.  \n(x) Clinical records of criminal defendants \nfound incompetent to proceed or acquitted by reason of insanity. § 916.107(8), Fla. Stat.  \n(xi) Estate inventories and accountings. § \n733.604(1), Fla. Stat.  \n(xii) The victim’s address in a domestic \nviolence action on petitioner’s request. § 741.30(3)(b), Fla. Stat.  \n(xiii) Protected information regarding  victims of \nchild abuse or sexual offenses. §§ 119.071(2)(h), 119.0714(1)(h), Fla. Stat.  ","url":"https://www-media.floridabar.org/uploads/2026/08/2027_01-JULY-Florida-Rules-of-General-Practice-and-Judicial-Administration-7-1-2026.pdf"},{"label":"www-media.floridabar.org · PDF page 109","quote":" \n \nJuly 1, 2026 Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin.  Page 109 of 259 (xiv) Gestational surrogacy records. § \n742.16(9), Fla. Stat. \n(xv) Guardianship reports , orders appointing \ncourt monitors , orders relating to findings of no probable cause  in \nguardianship cases, and documents related to the settlement of a \nminor’s claim or the settlement of a claim for a ward . §§ 744.1076,  \n744.3025,  744.3701, Fla. Stat. \n(xvi) Grand jury records.  §§ 905.17, 905.28(1) , \nFla. Stat.  \n(xvii) Records  acquired by courts and law \nenforcement regarding family ser vices for children. § 984.06(3) –(4), \nFla. Stat.  \n(xviii) Juvenile delinquency records. §§ \n985.04(1), 985.045(2), Fla. Stat.  \n(xix) Records  disclosing the identity of persons \nsubject to tubercu losis proceedings and records held by  the \nDepartment of Health or its authorized representatives relating to known or suspected cases of tuberculosis or exposure to tuberculosis. §§ 392.545, 392.65, Fla. Stat.  \n(xx) Complete p resentence investigation \nreports. Fla. R. Crim. P. 3.712 . \n(xxi) Forensic behavioral health evaluations \nunder Chapter 916. § 916.1065, Fla. Stat.  \n(xxii) Eligibility screening, substance abuse \nscreening, behavioral health evaluations, and treatment status reports for defendants referred to or considered for referral to a drug court program. § 397.334(10)(a), Fla. Stat.  \n(xxiii) Information that can be used to identify \na petitioner or respondent in a petition for an injunction against domestic violence, repeat violence, dating violence, sexual violence, stalking, or cyberstalking, and any affidavits, notice of hearing, and ","url":"https://www-media.floridabar.org/uploads/2026/08/2027_01-JULY-Florida-Rules-of-General-Practice-and-Judicial-Administration-7-1-2026.pdf"},{"label":"www-media.floridabar.org · PDF page 110","quote":" \n \nJuly 1, 2026 Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin.  Page 110 of 259 temporary injunction until the respondent has been personally \nserved with a copy of the petition for injunction, affidavits, notice of hearing, and temporary injunction. § 119.0714(1)(k)3., Fla. Stat.  \n(xxiv)   a court record in the case giving rise to \nthe Department of Law Enforcement’s sealing of a criminal history record. § 943.0595, Fla. Stat.  \n(xxv) Petitions, pleadings, and related \ndocuments for human trafficking victim expunction. § 943.0583(12)(a), Fla. Stat.  \n(C) In civil cases, the clerk of the court is  not \nrequired to designate and maintain information as confidential unless the filer follows the notice procedures in subdivision (d)(2), files a Motion to Determine Confidentiality of Court Records as set forth in subdivision (d)(3), and the filing is deemed confidential by \ncourt order or the case itself is confidential by law. “Civil cases” as used in this rule includes only civil case types in the circuit, county, or small claims courts (identified by the Court Type Designator CA, CC, an d SC in the uniform case numbering system), except those \ncase types listed as “Viewable on Request (VOR)” in the Standard s \nfor Access to Electronic Court Records and Access Security Matrix, as adopted by the supreme court in Administrative Order AOSC14 -\n19 or the then -current standards for access.  \n(2) The filer  of any document containing confidential \ninformation described in subdivision (d)(1)(B) must , at the time of \nfiling, file with the clerk a “Notice of Confidential Information w ithin \nCourt Filing” to  indicate that confidential information described in \nsubdivision (d)(1)(B) of this rule is included within the document being filed  and also indicate that either the entire document is \nconfidential or identify the precise location of the confidential information within the document being filed. If an entire court file is maintained as confidential, the filer of a document in that file is not \nrequired to file the notice form. A form Notice of Confidential \nInformation within Court Filing accompanies this rule.  \n(A) If any document in a court file contains \nconfidential information as described in subdivision (d)(1)(B), the ","url":"https://www-media.floridabar.org/uploads/2026/08/2027_01-JULY-Florida-Rules-of-General-Practice-and-Judicial-Administration-7-1-2026.pdf"},{"label":"www-media.floridabar.org · PDF page 111","quote":" \n \nJuly 1, 2026 Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin.  Page 111 of 259 filer, a party, or any affected non -party may file the Notice of \nConfidential Information within Court Filing if the document was \nnot initially filed with a Notice of Confidential Information within Court Filing and the confidential information is not main tained as \nconfidential by the clerk. The Notice of Confidential Information within Court Filing filed under  this subdivision must also state the \ntitle and type of document, date of filing (if known), date of document, docket entry number, indicate that either the entire document is confidential or identify the precise location of the \nconfidential information wi thin the document, and provide any \nother information the clerk may require to locate the confidential \ninformation.  \n(B) The clerk of court must  review filings identified \nas containing confidential information to determine whether the purported confidential information is facially subject to \nconfidentiality under subdivision (d)(1)(B). If the clerk determines \nthat filed information is not subject to confidentiality under subdivision (d)(1)(B) , the clerk must  notify  the filer of the Notice of \nConfidential Information within Court Filing in writing within 5 days of filing the notice and must  maintain the information as \nconfidential for 10 days from the date the  notification by the clerk  is \nserved. The information must  not be held as confidential for more \nthan that 10-day period  unless a motion has been filed under \nsubdivision (d)(3).  \n(3) The filer of a document with the court must  \nascertain whether any information contained within the document may be confidential under subdivision (c) of this rule even if the information is not itemized at subdivision (d)(1) of this rule. If the filer believes in good faith that information is confidential but is not \ndescribed in subdivision (d)(1) of this rule , the filer  may request that \nthe information be maintained as confidential by filing a “Motion to Determine Confidentiality of Court Records” under the procedures in subdivision (e), (f), or (g), unless :  \n(A) the filer is the only individual whose \nconfidential information is included in the document to be filed or is the attorney representing the filer ; and  ","url":"https://www-media.floridabar.org/uploads/2026/08/2027_01-JULY-Florida-Rules-of-General-Practice-and-Judicial-Administration-7-1-2026.pdf"},{"label":"www-media.floridabar.org · PDF page 113","quote":" \n \nJuly 1, 2026 Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin.  Page 113 of 259 (5) If a judge, magistrate, or hearing officer files any \ndocument containing confidential information, the confidential \ninformation within the document must be identified as \n“confidential” and the title of the document must include the word “confidential ,” except when the entire court file is maintained as \nconfidential.  The clerk must maintain the confidentiality of the \nidentified  confidential information. A copy of the document edited to \nomit the confidential information must  be provided to the clerk for \nfiling and recording purposes.  \n(e) Request to Determine Confidentiality of Trial Court \nRecords in Noncriminal Cases.  \n(1) A request to determine the confidentiality of trial \ncourt records in noncriminal cases under subdivision (c) must be made in the form of a written motion captioned “Motion to Determine Confidentiality of Court Records.” A motion made under \nthis subdivisio n must:  \n(A) identify the particular court records or a \nportion of a record that the movant seeks to have determined as \nconfidential with as much specificity as possible without revealing the information subject to the confidentiality determination; \n(B) specify the bases for determining that the  \ncourt records are confidential  without revealing confidential \ninformation ; and  \n(C) set forth the specific legal authority and any \napplicable legal standards for determining the  court records to be \nconfidential  without revealing confidential information . \n(2) Any written motion made under this subdivision \nmust include a signed certification by the party or the attorney for \nthe party making the request that the motion is made in good faith \nand is supported by a sound factual and legal basis. Information that is the subject of a motion  under this subdivision  must be \ntreated as confidential by the clerk pending the court’s ruling on the motion. A response to a written motion filed under this subdivision \nmay be served within 10 days of service of the motion. ","url":"https://www-media.floridabar.org/uploads/2026/08/2027_01-JULY-Florida-Rules-of-General-Practice-and-Judicial-Administration-7-1-2026.pdf"},{"label":"www-media.floridabar.org · PDF page 114","quote":" \n \nJuly 1, 2026 Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin.  Page 114 of 259 Notwithstanding any of the foregoing, the court may not determine \nthat the case number, docket number, or other number used by the clerk’s office to identify the case file is confidential.  \n(3) Except when a motion filed under subdivision (e)(1) \nrepresents that all parties agree to all of the relief requested, the court must, as soon as practicable but no later than 30 days after the filing of a motion under this subdivision, hold a hearing before ruling on the motion. Whether or not any motion filed under subdivision (e)(1) is agreed to by the parties, the court may in its \ndiscretion hold a hearing on the  motion. Any hearing held under \nthis subdivision must be an open proceeding, except that any \nperson may request that the court conduct all or part of the hearing \nin camera to protect the interests set forth in subdivision (c). Any person may request expedi ted consideration of and ruling on the \nmotion. The movant  is responsible for ensuring that a complete \nrecord of any hearing held under  this subdivision is  created, either \nby use of a court reporter or by any recording device that is provided as a matter of right by the court. The court may in its \ndiscretion require prior public notice of the hearing on such a \nmotion in accordance with the procedure for prov iding public notice \nof court orders set forth in subdivision (e)( 5) or by providing such \nother public notice as the court deems appropriate. The court must issue a ruling on the motion within 30 days of the hearing.  \n(4) Any order granting in whole or in part a motion filed \nunder subdivision (e) must state the following with as much specificity as possible without revealing the confidential information:  \n(A) the type of case in which the order is being \nentered;  \n(B) the particular grounds under subdivision (c) \nfor determining the information is  confidential;  \n(C) whether any party’s name determined to be \nconfidential and, if so, the particular pseudonym or other term to be substituted for the party’s name; ","url":"https://www-media.floridabar.org/uploads/2026/08/2027_01-JULY-Florida-Rules-of-General-Practice-and-Judicial-Administration-7-1-2026.pdf"},{"label":"www-media.floridabar.org · PDF page 115","quote":" \n \nJuly 1, 2026 Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin.  Page 115 of 259 (D) whether the progress docket or similar records \ngenerated to document activity in the case are determined to be \nconfidential;  \n(E) the particular information that is determined \nto be confidential;  \n(F) identification of persons who are permitted to \nview the confidential information;  \n(G) that the court finds that: (i) the degree, \nduration, and manner of confidentiality ordered by the court are no \nbroader than necessary to protect the interests set forth in \nsubdivision (c); and (ii) no less restrictive measures are available to protect the i nterests set forth in subdivision (c); and  \n(H) that the clerk of the court is directed to \npublish the order in accordance with subdivision (e)( 5). \n(5) Except as provided by law or court rule, notice must \nbe given of any written order granting in whole or in part a motion \nmade unde r subdivision (e)(1) as follows:  \n(A) within 10 days following the entry of the order, \nthe clerk of court must post a copy of the order on the clerk’s website and in a prominent public location in the courthouse; and  \n(B) the order must remain posted in both locations \nfor no less than 30 days. This subdivision does not apply to orders \ndetermining that court records are confidential under subdivision (c)(7) or (c)(8).  \n(6) If a nonparty requests that the court vacate all or \npart of an order issued under subdivision (e) or requests that the court order the unsealing of records designated as confidential under subdivision (d), the request must be made by a written motion, file d in that court, that states with as much specificity as \npossible the bases for the motion . The motion must set forth the \nspecific legal authority and any applicable legal standards supporting the motion . The movant must serve all parties and all ","url":"https://www-media.floridabar.org/uploads/2026/08/2027_01-JULY-Florida-Rules-of-General-Practice-and-Judicial-Administration-7-1-2026.pdf"},{"label":"www-media.floridabar.org · PDF page 116","quote":" \n \nJuly 1, 2026 Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin.  Page 116 of 259 affected non -parties with a copy of the motion. Except when a \nmotion filed under this subdivision represents that all parties and \naffected non -parties agree to all of the relief requested, the court \nmust, as soon as practicable but no later than 30 days after the filing of a motion under this subdivision, hold a hearing on the motion. Regardless of whether any motion filed under this subdivision is agreed to by the parties  and affected non -parties , the \ncourt may in its discretion hold a hearing on such motion. Any person may request expedited consideration of and ruling on the \nmotion. Any hearing held under this subdivision must be an open \nproceeding, except that any person may request that the cou rt \nconduct all or part of the hearing in camera to protect the interests set forth in subdivision (c). The court must issue a ruling on the motion within 30 days of the hearing. The movant is  responsible for \nensuring that a complete record of any hearing held under this subdivision be created, either by use of a court reporter or by any recording device that is provided as a matter of right by the court. \nThis subdivision does not apply to orders determining that court \nrecords are confidential under subdivision (c)(7) or (c)(8).  \n(f) Request to Determine Confidentiality of Court \nRecords in Criminal Cases.  \n(1) Subdivision s (e) and (h)  apply to any motion by the \nstate, a defendant , or an affected non -party to determine the \nconfidentiality of trial court records in criminal cases under \nsubdivision (c), except as provided in subdivision (f)(3). As to any motion filed in the trial court under subdivision (f)(3), the following procedure appl ies: \n(A) The court must hold a hearing on the  motion \nfiled under this subdivision within 15 days of the filing of the motion , unless the motion represents that the state, defendant(s), \nand all affected non -parties subject to the motion agree to all of the \nrelief requested . Any hearing held under this subdivision must be \nan open proceeding, except that any person may request that the court conduct all or part of the hearing in camera to protect the interests set forth in subdivision (c)(9)(A).  ","url":"https://www-media.floridabar.org/uploads/2026/08/2027_01-JULY-Florida-Rules-of-General-Practice-and-Judicial-Administration-7-1-2026.pdf"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 17","quote":"17 \n https://www.jud4.org/court -administration/magistrates -and-\nhearing -officers  \n \nAll probate and guardianship matters are handled by Senior Judge \nRobert M. Foster. Judge Foster typically handles probate hearings one \nMonday per month. It is the Court’s preference that proposed orders \nbe submitted via the e -portal. Instructions on how to  submit proposed \norders via the e -portal can be found at \nhttps://www.jud4.org/proposed -ordersefiling Senior Judges do not \nhave assistants. Sarah Meeks, Judge Charbula’s  assistant, will \nprimarily handle the processing of proposed orders (via the portal). \nAshley Strickland, Judge Fahlgren’s assistant, will primarily handle \nthe scheduling of hearings. To secure a hearing date, please email \nAshley Strickland at astrickland@c oj.net. Judge Foster’s preference is \nthat hearings be conducted via Zoom at the link listed below. In-\nperson hearings are generally held in the Grand Jury Room on the \nthird floor of the Robert M. Foster Justice Center.  \n \nTopic: Nassau Probate/Guardianship Hearings \nhttps://zoom.us/j/6880243924?omn=96775393081   \nMeeting ID: 688 024 3924 Telephone: +1 470 381 2552 US  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/ae77dae1-6ca2-4ecc-ad53-6d4ddc4c60d8/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Div-A-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire DOCX text; official Nassau template","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR NASSAU COUNTY, FLORIDA\n\nCASE NO.:45-_____-CP-_______\nDIVISION:PR-____\n\nIN RE: THE ESTATE OF \n[NAME OF DECEDENT]\nDeceased.\n_____________________________________\n\n[ INSERT TITLE OF ORDER ]\n[INSERT BODY OF ORDER]\nDONE AND ORDERED in Chamber, Nassau County, Florida on DDDD.\nJJJJ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/ba1f316c-1fd4-42ef-8fea-75424f8e7f7e/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/45_Probate-PO-Template.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire DOCX text; official Nassau template","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR NASSAU COUNTY, FLORIDA\n\nCASE NO.: 45-______-GA-_______\nDIVISION: PR-____\n\nIN RE: THE GUARDIANSHIP OF \n[NAME OF WARD]\nWard.\n_____________________________________\n\n[ INSERT TITLE OF ORDER ]\n\n[INSERT BODY OF ORDER]\nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers, Nassau County, Florida on DDDD.\nJJJJ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/3614bd1e-0c7b-4310-8cd8-527dbfa1a159/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/45_Guardianship-PO-Template.docx?language=en"}],"counties":["Nassau"],"court_ids":["circuit_fourth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"Scheduling: Ashley Strickland, astrickland@coj.net, 904-548-4910. Proposed orders: submit through the e-portal for Sarah Meeks; her published office telephone is 904-548-4922. Current email for Meeks not verified.","Assistant name":"No dedicated assistant. Ashley Strickland primarily schedules hearings; Sarah Meeks primarily processes proposed orders.","Chambers address":"Scheduling office mailing address: 76347 Veterans Way, Yulee, FL 32097. Individual Foster chambers room not verified. In-person probate hearings generally use the Grand Jury Room, third floor, Robert M. Foster Justice Center.","Chambers phone":"Scheduling contact Ashley Strickland: 904-548-4910; this is Judge Fahlgren’s office, not a separately verified Foster chambers number."},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-c3c95a933d9c6b9e","kind":"judge","name":"Robert M. Foster","procedures":"Nassau probate and guardianship matters assigned to Senior Judge Foster.; August 21, 2026 Division A document independently corroborates Foster assignment and staff routing; other Fahlgren-specific directions are not automatically attributed to Foster.; Nassau probate or guardianship proposed-order caption, body and DDDD/JJJJ placeholders. Undated template, not evidence of a new 2026 rule or a dedicated assistant.; Nassau probate or guardianship proposed-order caption, body and DDDD/JJJJ placeholders. Undated template, not evidence of a new 2026 rule or a dedicated assistant."},{"citations":[{"label":"1dca.flcourts.gov · Contact Information","quote":"Contact Information\n2000 Drayton Drive\nTallahassee, Florida\n32399-0950\nMain: (850) 487-1000\nClerk's Office: (850) 488-6151","url":"https://1dca.flcourts.gov/"},{"label":"1dca.flcourts.gov · Current official judge profile; all profile fields including chambersStaff reviewed","quote":"Judge L. 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WHITTINGTON*","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · Individual profile main content and contacts","quote":"Home\n»\nJudges\n»\nCircuit Judge Steven B. Whittington, Division A\nCircuit Judge Steven B. Whittington, Division A\nWe encourage those involved in cases to register for\nE-Notify\n, a free text/email alert system through which you’ll receive notice of changes in the case dates.\nNotice to the Public:\nThe code of judicial conduct governing the behavior of judges forbids the judges of the Fourth Judicial Circuit from discussing pending cases with the public.  Please do not call or email the Court expecting to speak with a judge about any case.  The Court shall only consider arguments made in the courtroom and in documents properly filed by actual parties in the case as authorized by law and the Rules of Court. The Court cannot ethically read or consider any other correspondence, opinions, or arguments about the case.  Communications that do not meet these legal requirements may not be forwarded to the judge and may become a matter of public record.\nSchedules \u0026 Procedures\nJudicial Practices and Procedures\nWatch/Listen to First Appearances\nDocuments\nExhibit List\nOrder to Withdraw as Counsel\nLori Durham, Judicial Assistant for the Honorable Steven B. Whittington\n(904) 269-6302\nOffice\ndurhaml@clayclerk.com\nAddress:\nP.O. Drawer 1018 Clay County Courthouse\nGreen Cove Springs\nFL 32043\nJudges\nCircuit Judge Steven B. Whittington, Division A\nCircuit Judge James E. 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Drawer 1018  \n           Green Cove Springs, FL 32043  \nPhysical Address:  825 North Orange Avenue  \n          Green Cove Springs, FL 32043  \nTelephone:  (904) 269-6302  \nE-mail: durhaml@clayclerk.com  \n \nTable of Contents  \nA. Communications  with the Judicial  Office  ................................................................................ 1 \nB. Scheduling  Procedures  .................................................................................................................. 2 \nC. Appearances ...................................................................................................................................... 3 \nD. Submission  of Orders and Judgments  ..................................................................................... 4 \nE. Courtesy  Copies of Case Law and Other Documents  ........................................................... 4 \nF. Emergency  and Other  Urgent  Matters  ...................................................................................... 5 \nG. Exhibits  for Evidentiary  Proceedings  ......................................................................................... 5 \nH. Other  Division  Procedures  ............................................................................................................ 5 \n \nA. Communications  with the Judicial Office  \n \n• Method of Communication: All communications to the judicial office \nmust be submitted by e-mail to durhaml@clayclerk.com. The subject line \nmust contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., 2026  \nCF 001234 SC – State v. Doe - 2-Hour Hearing Requested.)” \n \n• Ex parte Communications: All communications with the judicial office \nmust comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which \nprohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte  \ncommunications and from considering other communications outside the \npresence of all parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, \nunless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any e- mail directed \nto the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by \nlaw.  \n• Unsolicited Communications: Unsolicited communications from non-\nparties will not be considered by the Court. Parties may only contact the ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/2901f040-a4d4-41d7-96eb-71bf3224ec35/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Judge-Whittington-Judicial-Practices-and-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"Procedures for Submitting a Proposed Order in the Fourth Circuit  \n*** PLEASE be sure you are using one of the Proposed Order templates found \non our website at  https://www.jud4.org/proposed-orders-efiling . Save these\ntemplates to your own PC and re-use them for all Proposed Orders you submit \nin the Fourth Circuit. Any Proposed Order received that does not include one of \nour templates will be subject to rejection by the Court. *** \n1.Proposed Orders MUST  be submitted in Microsoft Word .docx format (Word 2016 or\nnewer).\n2.A Cover Letter is also REQUIRED . Please submit a .pdf page as your Cover Letter with any\ndetails that would normally be given to the Judge/JA via email for the Proposed Order\n(Ex: Stipulation agreed upon by both attorney’s). This Cover Letter will be uploaded to\nthe portal as a separate  document from your Proposed Order.\n3.The corresponding Motion MUST  be filed along with the Proposed Order and Cover\nLetter. This Motion must be attached behind the Cover Letter as a combined single\ndocument before being uploaded to the E -Portal.\n4.Proposed Orders in the Fourth Circuit  MUST  include DJMCA formatting.\nA.DJMCA Format: DJMCA is how ICMS (Judicial Bench -viewer) knows where to\nplace a signature, signature date or other code details  such as the service list .\nPlease be sure to place the codes in the proper position on the Proposed Order.\nFor example, be sure the DJMCA code for Judge’s signature is right justified at the\nbottom of your Proposed Order  just as a usual signature would be.\na.You must use DJMCA codes in pairs (e.g., JJJJ \u0026 DDDD for Judge’s\nsignature).\nb.The codes MUST  be in all CAPITAL LETTERS.\nc.You must add ONLY  4 letters for each field.\nd.These codes MUST ONLY  be used once per line. Two codes per line will\nnot work.\nDJMCA Codes in Pairs:  \n•DDDD = Judge Signature Date\n•JJJJ = Judge Signature","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/8637cf76-1dd0-411c-94c1-f33eabf30a60/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-for-Submitting-a-Proposed-Orders-4th.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"PROPOSED ORDER DOCUMENT FORMATTING GUIDELINES  \n*** Failing to abide by any of the following formatti ng guidelines will subject your Proposed \nOrder to rejection by the Court ***  \nProposed Order Document:  \n•The Proposed Order must be a Microsoft Word Document (.docx).\n•Once the Judge signs the Proposed Order electronically , all Proposed Orders  \nare required to be converted to a PDF/A compliant document for E-Filing by \nthe E-Portal. Therefore, check and save your Word document as a PDF to  \nsee if there are any potential formatting issues that need attention. This \nincludes any of the DJMCA codes).\n•Plain text must be used; Any additional formatting like TEXT boxes, macros,  \nformulas, Word field codes, etc., could present an issue for the Judge when \nsigning electronically .\n•If you or your system is using any system or application to bulk generate  \nWord documents, please check all hidden fields or special characters by  \nclicking the “Show/Hide” button in Word to discover hidden characters like  \nspaces, paragraph markers or hidden tab marks.\n•Your Word document should be completely void of any page breaks, line  \nbreaks and section breaks, as they pose a significant risk for PDF/A \nconversion and electronic signing.\n•If you are submitting multiple Proposed Orders within a single filing, each \norder MUST be uploaded as a separate document on the E-Portal.\n•All Proposed Orders MUST include the Unified Case Number (UCN).\n•Be sure NOT to include or attach any exhibits to your Proposed Order as it \nwill present an issue for the signature and PDF/A conversion process.\n•When working from the templates we have provided to you on our website,  \nplease keep in mind the DJMCA code for Judge’s signature will be replaced  \nby a signature that will occupy 4 lines. Keep your formatting such that the \nsignature does not land on a page by itself .\n•Please be sure your Proposed Order is void of ANY images.","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/8637cf76-1dd0-411c-94c1-f33eabf30a60/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-for-Submitting-a-Proposed-Orders-4th.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"E-FILING PROPOSED ORDERS\nStep 0:  Log into the E -Filing Portal (myflcourtaccess.com)  \nStep 1:  From the E -Filing map, select “Proposed Documents” in the list below “Trial Court”  \n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/692b736d-0544-49b1-8639-fb39dddf9ae7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/E-Filing-Proposed-Orders-PDF.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"Step 2: Under the “Case Information” tab, fill in the required fields to locate the case you wish to file your proposed document to. Please remember, \nDomestic Relations/Family and Circuit Civil are the only division s that are currently accepting proposed documents. Additionally, be sure to select “Viewer, \nJudicial” for the “Judicial Officer/Divisio n” field. Next, select “Search” to populate your case. Lastly, click “Next” to continue on to the “Documents” tab.  \nStep 3:  Under the “Documents” tab, begin uploading your documents by selecting the “Add” option in the in the ‘Document’ column.  \n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/692b736d-0544-49b1-8639-fb39dddf9ae7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/E-Filing-Proposed-Orders-PDF.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"Step 4:  Start by adding your Cover Letter  – select the ‘Cover Letter’ document title from the list, then click “Choose File” to upload your Cover Letter. Finally, fill \nout the “Document Title” field and select “Save”.  \nStep 5:  Now it is time to upload your proposed order. Follow the same steps above, but instead, select the “Proposed Order”  document title and upload your \nproposed order. Be sure to specify whether the order is unopposed or opposed by select ing the appropriate option next to “Unopposed/Oppos ed”. Finally, click \n“Save” to complete your upload process and select “Next” to continue to the “E-Service” list.  \n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/692b736d-0544-49b1-8639-fb39dddf9ae7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/E-Filing-Proposed-Orders-PDF.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 4","quote":"Step 6:  From the “E -Service” list tab, select the E -Service recipient (s) you would like served with an electronic copy of the documents you are  submitt ing. You \nmay individually select recipients or  select them all by simply clicking “Serve All?”. Lastly, click “Next” to continue to the “Review and Submit” tab.  \nStep 7:  You have made it to the end! In the “Review and Submit” tab, you will have th e chance to review all the information you entered for all previous tabs. \nOnce you have verified your work and are ready to submit, simply select the “Submit” option at the top or bottom of the page.  Jot down your filing ID number \njust in case . Your filing will be sent electronically to the presiding Judge associated with the case  division you are filing to. The Judge will then review th e order \nwhere he/she has the ability to sign and file, or reject the order for any discrepancies . Once the Judge has signed the order, he/she may electronically file it \nthrough the Judicial Bench -viewer  directly to the Clerk of Court. You wil l receive an email notification once your filing has been docketed.  \n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/692b736d-0544-49b1-8639-fb39dddf9ae7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/E-Filing-Proposed-Orders-PDF.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 4","quote":"4 \n pretrial conference along with the attorney who will try the case.  \n \n• Technology Needs: The Court allows parties to use technology in their \ntrial and hearing presentations. Counsel is responsible for having any \ntechnology set-up and ready to use during the trial or hearing without \ncausing unnecessary delay. Please contact the Court’s Information \nTechnology department at https://www.jud4.org/Technology.aspx to \ncoordinate any technological issues in advance of the trial or hearing. \n \nD. Submission  of Orders  and Judgments  \n \n• Format: All proposed orders must be submitted in Word format through \nthe e-portal.  All proposed orders must be accompanied by a cover letter either (1) certifying that all parties agree to the order or (2) containing a \nstatement identifying any disagreement of the parties as to the proposed order.\n All consent Orders shall include the word “Consent” or “Agreed” in \nthe caption of the proposed Order. \n \nProcedure for submitting proposed orders in Fourth Circuit https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/8637cf76-1dd0-411c-94c1-\nf33eabf30a60/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-\nfor-Submitting-a-Proposed-Orders-4th.pdf?language=en \n How to efile a proposed order https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/692b736d-0544-49b1-8639-\nfb39dddf9ae7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/E-Filing-\nProposed-Orders-PDF.pdf?language=en \n \n• Submission Method:  Consent/Agreed proposed orders must be submitted to the Court via e-\nportal. Competing/Contested proposed orders should not be filed through the \ne-portal.  These should be emailed to the JA for further instructions. \n \n• Deadline for Submissions: Proposed orders must be submitted within ten (10) days after any hearing unless otherwise directed by Court. \n \n• Other Procedures Relating to Submission of Orders and Judgments: \nProposed orders should contain the date the motion was heard (date of \nhearing), if any, and the date the motion was filed. \n \nE. Courtesy  Copies  of Case Law and Other Documents  \n \n• When Required: Courtesy copies of case law must be submitted to the \nCourt for any evidentiary proceeding. ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/2901f040-a4d4-41d7-96eb-71bf3224ec35/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Judge-Whittington-Judicial-Practices-and-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"2 \n judicial office according to these practices and procedures. \n \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information: All attorneys and self- represented \nlitigants must provide an e-mail address to receive signed orders \nelectronically, unless excused. Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. It \nis the responsibility of attorneys and self-represented litigants to update \ntheir contact information using Form 2.603 any time there is a change in \nthe e-mail account registered for electronic service. \n \n• Response to Inquiries: The Judicial Assistant is not authorized to provide \nlegal advice.  All inquiries will be answered as soon as possible.  In the event of the Judicial Assistant’s absence, an email auto-reply will be \ngenerated with further instructions. \n \n• Other Communication Procedures: The Court is not permitted to \ncommunicate with parties outside of a hearing.  The Court is unable to \nconsider ex parte communication, including telephonic, email and mail.  \nDefendants and other interested parties must contact the attorney of \nrecord with any questions, concerns or court attendance issues.  All \ncorrespondence and case related material must be relayed through the attorney. \n \nB. Scheduling Procedures  \n• Court Schedule: The Court shall schedule cases as follows: \n Monday: a.m. - Arraignments, Final Pretrial Conferences, Hearings on \nMotions/Sentencings to-be-set and Jury Selections \n   p.m. – Jury Selection \n Tuesday: a.m. – Arraignments and Pretrials \n  p.m. – Arraignments and Pretrials \n Wednesday: Jury Trials, motion hearings and sentencings \n Thursday: Jury Trials, motion hearings and sentencings \n \nFriday: Jury Trials, motion hearings and sentencings \n \n• Scheduling Hearings: Hearings will only be set on motions already filed \nwith the Clerk. All hearings must be coordinated with opposing counsel or \nparty if unrepresented. The party requesting a hearing on any pending \nmotion should contact the Judicial Assistant with all other parties by email \nat durhaml@clayclerk.com. Dates provided for hearings are not held and \nmay be given to other cases. It is expected that all counsel will promptly ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/2901f040-a4d4-41d7-96eb-71bf3224ec35/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Judge-Whittington-Judicial-Practices-and-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"3 \n respond to the moving party’s attorney with proposed dates received from \nthe Judicial Assistant to facilitate this process. Hearing dates/times are \nnot secured until confirmation is sent from the Court. Once a hearing time \nis set, no party may add or notice additional matters for that time without \nthe express consent of the Court and all parties. \n• Notice of Hearing: A notice of hearing will be filed and served immediately \nafter reserving hearing time. A notice of hearing involving any remote \nappearance will list the Judge’s Zoom credentials. All notices of hearing \nwill contain the ADA notification required by Florida Rule of General \nPractice and Judicial Administration 2.540. \n• Submission Deadlines: The Court must receive all materials for the \nhearing no later than three (3) business days before the hearing. \n• Order of Proceedings: Matters will be heard in the order called by the \nState or otherwise designated by the Court. \n• Continuance Procedure: Continuances are disfavored and will be granted \nonly upon good cause shown. A request for continuance must be \nsubmitted at least five (5) days prior to the scheduled court date. Except \nfor good cause shown, the motion must be signed by the party requesting the continuance, as required by Florida Rule of General Practice and \nJudicial Administration 2.545(e). \n• Cancelling Hearings: Only the party setting a hearing may cancel it with \npermission of the Court. Request for cancellation must be emailed to the \nJudicial Assistant with a copy to opposing counsel. Cancellation of a \nhearing MUST be confirmed with and by the Judicial Assistant. \n• Criminal Scheduling: The Judicial Assistant may offer a one-time \nadministrative pass date to counsel.  Change requests should be submitted no later than Thursday mornings as the Clerk prints calendars \non Thursdays and Fridays. \n \nC. Appearance s  \n \n• Arraignment: Defendant’s appearance may be waived at arraignment \nprovided a written Waiver of Appearance and Plea of Not Guilty has been \nfiled and docketed prior to the scheduled court appearance.  Counsel must appear at arraignment and the State must be prepared to advise the Court \nof the State’s offer, sentencing guidelines, speedy trial and status of \ndiscovery. \n \n• Final Pretrial Conference: Defendant’s appearance is required at final ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/2901f040-a4d4-41d7-96eb-71bf3224ec35/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Judge-Whittington-Judicial-Practices-and-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 5","quote":"5 \n  \n• Format: PDF or Word document. \n \n• Submission Method: Courtesy copies shall be submitted via electronic \nsubmission. If voluminous, parties must place courtesy copies on a flash \ndrive and deliver to the Court with permission for the Court to destroy \nbecause these copies have been filed with the Clerk.  \n• Deadline for Submissions: Courtesy copies must be delivered to the \nCourt at least three ( 3) days prior to the hearing  with copies provided to \nall other parties at the same time. \n \nF. Emergency  and Other  Urgent  Matters  \n \n• Requirements: If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an \nemergency hearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must be \nfiled: (1) the issues to be resolved, (2) reasons why an emergency hearing \nis necessary, and (3) the amount of time needed for each party’s \npresentation. \n \n• Scheduling: If the C ourt determines that an emergency exists, a hearing \nwill be scheduled unilaterally by the Court. All parties shall make themselves available for the emergency hearing, barring exigent \ncircumstances. \n \n• Other Procedures Relating to Emergency and Other Urgent Matters: \nThere must be no ex parte communication concerning emergency motions/petitions. \nG. Exhibits  for Evidentiary  Proceedings  \n• Submission Method: Submit all exhibits by mail or hand delivery. \n• Format: Exhibits must be submitted to the Clerk of the Court in paper \nformat. All attorneys and self-represented litigants must bring sufficient copies of each exhibit for the clerk, the Court, and each party to review \nduring the hearing or trial. Exhibits must be labeled in the following \nformat: ‘Petitioner/Plaintiff 1’ or ‘Respondent/Defendant A.’ \n• Deadline for Submissions: All exhibits must be received in chambers three (3) days before the evidentiary proceeding. \n \nH. Other  Division  Procedures  \n \n• ADA Accommodations: If you are an individual with a disability who ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/2901f040-a4d4-41d7-96eb-71bf3224ec35/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Judge-Whittington-Judicial-Practices-and-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 6","quote":"6 \n needs an accommodation to participate in a court proceeding or other \ncourt service, program, or activity, you are entitled, at no cost to you, \nto the provision of certain assistance. Requests for accommodations may be presented by form, in another written format, or orally. Please  \nvisit Jud4.org - Florida State Courts System ADA Title II \nAccommodation Request Form - Duval and Clay to access the form, that \nmust be submitted to the ADA Coordinator at (904) 255-1695 (or 711 \nFlorida Relay Service); or at 501 West Adams Street, Room 6204, Jacksonville, FL 32202; or CRTINTRP@coj.net. Please submit your \nrequest as far in advance as possible, but preferably at least seven (7) \ndays before your scheduled appearance or other Court activity.   \n• Interpreter Requests: The Fourth Judicial Circuit Court Interpreter Program is dedicated to providing qualified interpreters to non-English speaking litigants in the courtroom. Interpreters are hired by Court \nAdministration on an event-by-event basis and can be provided for most \ncourt events.\n Please contact the Court Interpreter Program Coordinator \nat least seven (7) days before the service is needed, or immediately upon receiving notification if the time before the needed service is less than seven (7) days. If you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711 to reach \nthe Telecommunications Relay Service. Requests for interpreter services \n(foreign language and sign language) should be directed to the Court \nInterpreter Program Manager, crtintrp@coj.net\n or by  telephone at \n(904)255-1010. Please visit Jud4.org - Request for Interpreters for more \ninformation.     \n \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/2901f040-a4d4-41d7-96eb-71bf3224ec35/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Judge-Whittington-Judicial-Practices-and-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Complete DOCX form text","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH\nJUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR\nCLAY COUNTY, FLORIDA.\n\nCASE NO.:10-__________________________\nDIVISION:A\nJUDGE WHITTINGTON\nHEARING DATE:_______________________\n\n________________’S  EXHIBITS\n\nID Letter\nas marked by counsel\nDescription of Exhibit\nEntered as Exhibit #\nA\n\n\nB\n\n\nC\n\n\nD\n\n\nE\n\n\nF\n\n\nG\n\n\nH\n\n\nI\n\n\nJ\n\n\nK\n\n\nL\n\n\nM\n\n\nN\n\n\nO\n\n\n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/7a23a3b9-65bc-4841-ae03-69f2479de1f8/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Exhibit-List.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Complete DOCX form text","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH\nJUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR\nCLAY COUNTY, FLORIDA\n\nCASE NO.:10-\nDIVISION:\n\nPlaintiff,\n\nand\n\n\nDefendant.\n___________________________/\n\nORDER GRANTING MOTION TO WITHDRAW\n\nTHIS CAUSE having come before the Court for hearing on _______ on Plaintiff’s Motion to Withdraw as Counsel, filed on _____, 2025, and the Court having been otherwise advised in the premises, it is hereby,\nORDERED AND ADJUDGED as follows: \nThe Motion to Withdraw is GRANTED.\n_____________ shall be relieved from further representation of _________.\nWithin 30 days from the date of this Order, Plaintiff shall either:\nRetain new counsel and have that counsel file a written appearance with the Clerk of the Court; or\nFile a written notice with the Clerk of the Court advising that Plaintiff will represent himself/herself.  [Note: If the party is a corporation, trustee or a trust, personal representative of an estate, or otherwise named in a representative capacity, the party must retain counsel.]\nFailure to comply with the preceding paragraph will create a presumption that Plaintiff no longer wishes to participate in this lawsuit and the Court may sua sponte or on motion of opposing party impose sanctions against Plaintiff.  Sanctions may include the imposition of fees and costs, striking of pleadings, entry of default, and dismissal of the case with prejudice.  \nIn the interim, Plaintiff is required to comply with orders/notices requiring Plaintiff’s’ appearance in court; OR\n In the interim this cause shall be stayed until the time period set forth in paragraph 3 above expires.\nPlaintiff may be served at the following address:\na.  Mailing Address: ________________________________________________.\nb.  Telephone Number:  ____________________________________________.\nc.  Email Address:  ________________________________________________.\nd.  Plaintiff’s e-mail address in this order is the Plaintiff’s designation of a primary e-mail address unless the Plaintiff designates a different primary e-mail address under rule 2.516(b)(1).  Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.505(f)(1).\nDuring the time period set forth in paragraph 3 above, or in the event the Plaintiff elects to represent himself/herself by filing the written notice referenced in paragraph 3 above, Plaintiff is responsible for notifying the Clerk of the Court of any change in mailing address, or designated email address(es), within ten (10) days of the change.  All further papers and pleadings shall be served by mail to Plaintiff’s designated email address(es) or, if none, to Plaintiff’s mailing address, pursuant to paragraph six above.  Service shall be complete upon mailing or emailing.  Plaintiff’s failure to update the address(es) shall constitute a waiver of any defenses due to lack of notice.  \nCounsel’s Certificate of Service Required.  Counsel shall serve a copy of this order, together with a copy of the Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines, any Order Setting Trial and Pretrial, and any current Notices of Hearing to Plaintiff by United States Postal Service and email, and file a certificate of service confirming the same with the Clerk of the Court.\nDONE AND ORDERED in Green Cove Springs, Clay County, Florida, on DDDD.\nJJJJ\nCopies to:\n\nPlaintiff\n\nPlaintiff’s Counsel\n\nDefendant’s Counsel\n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/01a3a2b5-c707-4efc-a927-e5627eadb497/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Whittington-Order_to_Withdraw_as_Counsel.docx?language=en"}],"counties":["Clay"],"court_ids":["circuit_fourth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"durhaml@clayclerk.com; 904-269-6302","Assistant name":"Lori Durham","Chambers address":"825 North Orange Avenue, Green Cove Springs FL32043; mail P.O.Drawer1018","Chambers phone":"904-269-6302"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-c7b6973a0cd5480b","kind":"judge","name":"Steven B. 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Wilkinson, Div. F\nCircuit Judge Gary L. Wilkinson, Div. F\nJudge Gary L. Wilkinson\nThe Honorable Gary L. Wilkinson is a Circuit Court Judge serving in the Circuit and Family Divisions of the 4\nth\nJudicial Circuit in Clay County.\nJudge Wilkinson was appointed to the bench in 2015 after 25 years in private practice and 3 years in the U.S. Army Judge Advocate General’s Corps.  He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Pennsylvania and his law degree from Emory University.  Prior to taking the bench, Judge Wilkinson worked in small and large law firms, practicing commercial, business, and real estate litigation.  On the bench, Judge Wilkinson has worked in divisions in Clay and Duval counties covering civil, family, probate, foreclosure, and domestic violence matters. He presently serves on the Executive Committee for the Florida Conference of Circuit Judges, the Supreme Court Jury Instruction Committee for Business and Contracts, and is an educator for judicial education programs.\nCIVIL\nProcedures\n2026 Civil Jury Trial Schedule\n2027 Civil Jury Trial Schedule\nTrial Set Memo – Civil\nExhibit List (Civil)\nOrder Granting Motion to Withdraw\nFORECLOSURES\nComing soon…..\nFAMILY\nFamily Procedures – Judge Wilkinson – 2026\nTrial Set Memorandum – Family\nExhibit List (Family)\nPretrial-Stipulation (DOM)\nPretrial-Stipulation (PAT)\nStanding Family Law Court Order\nUSEFUL LINKS\nRemote Court Hearings (General Zoom Info)\nWatch/Listen to First Appearances\nKathryn Claxton,\nJudicial Assistant for the Honorable Judge Gary L. Wilkinson\n(904) 269-6302\nOffice\nClaxtonK@clayclerk.com\nJudge William A. Wilkes Judicial Complex\n(Clay County Courthouse)\nHearing Room 4-093\n825 North Orange Avenue\nP.O. Drawer 1866 Clay County Courthouse\nGreen Cove Springs\nFL 32043\nJudges\nCircuit Judge Steven B. Whittington, Division A\nCircuit Judge James E. Kallaher, Division B\nCounty Judge Raymond Forbess Jr., Division C\nOpen Sub-menu for County Judge Raymond Forbess Jr., Division C\nClose Sub-menu for County Judge Raymond Forbess Jr., Division C\nCivil Traffic Tickets - Judge Forbess\nSmall Claims - Judge Forbess\nCounty Judge Melissa Merritt, Division D\nCircuit Judge Angela M. Cox, Division E\nCircuit Judge Gary L. Wilkinson, Div. F\nSenior Judge - Division G\nCounty Judge Hector Murcia-Bustos - Division H\nCircuit Judge Kristina K. Mobley, Division I\nMagistrates\nCourtroom Technology\n","url":"https://clayclerk.com/judges/circuit-judge-gary-l-wilkinson-division-f/"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"   \nPage 1 of 7   \nPOLICIES AND PROCEDURES \nJUDGE GARY L. WILKINSON  \nFourth Judicial Circuit Court of the State of Florida \nDivision F  \nJudge William A. Wilkes Judicial Complex  \n(Clay County Courthouse)  \n825 North Orange Avenue  \nGreen Cove Springs, Florida 32043  \nKathryn Claxton, Judicial Assistant  \nEmail: claxtonk@clayclerk.com   \n(904) 284 -6302  \nHearing Room 4 -093  \nDivision F Website:  \nhttps://clayclerk.com/judges/circuit -judge -gary-l-wilkinson -division -f/ \n \n  \n  \n \n \n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/58129a75-b8f9-4684-a332-c0449c4e29b7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Civil-Procedures-Wilkinson-2026.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"NOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as Chief Judge of the Fourth Judicial\nCircuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and Florida Rules ofGeneral Practice\nand Judicial Administration, it is\nORDE,RED:\nl. The Initial Case Management Order required by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure\n1.200(c) shall be issued in the form as shown in \"Attachment l\" to this Order.\n2. Pursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(a)(16), a Special Division ofthe\nCivil Division of the Circuit Court is created for Residential Mortgage Foreclosure cases in Duval\nCounty only. Such cases shall be designated with the lettering \"FC-_;' including the letter of the\ndivision assignment. These foreclosure cases shall be actively managed by the Circuit Judges,\nincluding the issuance of case management orders and other practices designed to resolve these\ncases according to the applicable time standards.\n3. This Order applies to alt civil cases pending in the Circuit Courts for Clay, Duval,\nand Nassau Counties on January l, 2025.\n4. Case Management Orders already in effect on January 1,2025, continue to govem\npending actions, but any new terms or extensions ofdeadlines specified in those case management\norders are govemed by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1 .200, as amended.\nIINTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK FOR FORMATTING PURPOSESJ\n2","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/557abf57-9590-4c2f-ac0a-aa738d14294c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/3d-A-d-2023-05-(CIR)(1-1-25).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"5. This Third Amended Administrative Order Regarding Civil Case Management in\nCircuit Court, No. 2023-05, supersedes the Second Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-05,\nentered on May 3,2023; shall be recorded by the Clerks of the Court in the Official Records of\nClay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State ofFlorida; shall take effect immediately; and shall\nremain in full force and effect until further Order of this Court.\n67-\nDONE and ORDERED at Jacksonville, Duval County. Florida. on this '? ' day of\nJanuary 2025.\nANM. DAY, Chief Judge\nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit\nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit\nThe Honorable Steven Whittington, Administrative Judge, Clay County\nThe Honorable Steven Fahlgren, Administrative Judge, Nassau County\nThe Honorable Tara S. Green, Clerk ofthe Court, Clay County\nThe Honorable Jody Phillips, Clerk ofthe Court, Duval County\nThe Honorable Mitchell Keiter, Clerk of the Court, Nassau County\nCourtney Grimm, Esquire, County Attomey, Clay County\nMichael T. Fackler, Esquire, General Counsel, City ofJacksonville\nDenise May, Esquire, County Attomey, Nassau County\nEve Janocko, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator\nClaude T. Colvin, Deputy Trial Cou( Administrator\nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer\nCecitia F. Birk, Esquire, Court Counsel\nJudicial Staff Attomeys, Fourth Judicia[ Circuit\nFourth Judicial Circuit Law Library, Duval County\nJim Kowalski, Jr., Esquire, President and CEO, Jacksonville Area Legal Aid\nJames Read Holtand, II, Esquire, President, ABOTA Jacksonville Chapter\nChristopher Douglas, Deputy Director, Strategic Improvement, Clerk of the Court, Duval County\nAustin Eler, Senior Manager Clerk'of Court, Duval County\nLaura Lentini, Assistant to Court Counsel\nClay County Bar Association\nJacksonville Bar Association\nNassau County Bar Association\n)Attachment (l)\nCopies to:","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/557abf57-9590-4c2f-ac0a-aa738d14294c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/3d-A-d-2023-05-(CIR)(1-1-25).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"2 \n \nRevised December 21, 2023  \n MOTION TO SET TRIAL :  \n• File a Motion to Set Trial.  Once it has been docketed, complete and submit a \nTrial Set Memorandum form to the Judicial Assistant.  A Trial Set \nMemorandum form is available on the Court’s judiciary online page by \nvisiting https://clayclerk.com/judges .  \n• The parties must have already attended mediation before trial will be \nscheduled.  \n \n \nTRIAL  PROCEDURES :  \n• Division F has a 2-week trial term every six weeks.   Cases are assigned a \nPretrial Conference date where they will then be scheduled a time certain trial \ndate during the trial week.  \n• Pretrial Conferences must be attended in person by the attorneys of record, \nunless a thorough, complete Pretrial Stipulation is timely filed and submitted \nto the Court in compliance with the trial order.  \n• Pretrial Stipulations  are required to be submitted to the Court 3 days prior to \nthe pretrial conference . A template for the Pretrial Stipulation is available on \nthe Court’s judiciary online page by visiting https://clayclerk.com/judges .  \n• All evidence must be brought in hard copy on the day of trial and must include \na completed Exhibit List form.  The Exhibit List template is available on the \nCourt’s judiciary online page by visiting https://clayclerk.com/judges . \n \n \nPROPOSED ORDERS :  \n• Proposed Orders may be submitted  via e-mail to the Judicial Assistant  in \nWord  format .  \no Do not send a proposed Order until the Motion is on the clerk docket.  \no If there are pro se litigants, you are required to mail -in proposed Orders \nalong with provid ing the required amount of copies and self -addressed \nstamped envelopes for distribution  for all parties .  \n• Agreed/ Consent /Stipulated Orders  must show on its face that all interested \nParties consent or do not object and will contain signatures of the Parties.  \n \n \n \n \n \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/8a321d9d-0e43-4d09-9818-ea19542c2e1d/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-F-Procedures-(revised-12-21-23).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 3","quote":"3 \n  \nMOTION TO SET TRIAL :  \n• File a Motion to Set Trial.  Once it has been docketed, complete and submit a \nTrial Set Memorandum form to the Judicial Assistant.  A Trial Set \nMemorandum form is available on the Court’s judiciary online page by \nvisiting https://clayclerk.com/judges .  \n• The parties must have already attended mediation before trial will be \nscheduled.  \n \nTRIAL  PROCEDURES :  \n• Cases set for trial will be assigned a Status Conference date and a Pretrial \nConference date. \n• The Pretrial Conference is where the parties will then be scheduled a time \ncertain trial date  during the trial week.  \n• Pretrial Conferences must be attended in person by the attorneys of record . \n• Pretrial Stipulations  are required to be submitted to the Court 3 days prior to \nthe pretrial conference . A template for the Pretrial Stipulation is available on \nthe Court’s judiciary online page by visiting https://clayclerk.com/judges .  \n• All evidence must be brought in hard copy on the day of trial and must include \na completed Exhibit List form.  The Exhibit List template is available on the \nCourt’s judiciary online page . \n \nPROPOSED ORDERS :  \n• Proposed Orders may be submitted  via e-mail to the Judicial Assistant  in \nWord  format .  \no Do not send a proposed Order until the Motion is on the clerk docket.  \no If there are pro se litigants, you are required to mail -in proposed Orders \nalong with provid ing the required amount of copies and self -addressed \nstamped envelopes for distribution  for all parties .  \n• Agreed/ Consent /Stipulated Orders  must show on its face that all interested \nParties consent or do not object and will contain signatures of the Parties.  \n \nUNCONTESTED FINAL HEARINGS (DOM)  \n• These hearings are permitted to take place via Zoom . \n• The attorney and testifying party must appear together from the attorney’s \noffice.  \n•  If there are minor children of the parties, both parents must have completed \nan authorized parenting course and filed the certificate, pursuant to Fla. Stat. \n§61.21.  ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2026/04/Family-Procedures-Judge-Wilinson-2026.pdf"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"    \n2 I. CASE MANAGEMENT ORDERS  \n \nProjected Trial Period:  The Court, on its own initiative, for all cases that Rule 1.200 applies to, \nwill enter an initial case management order fixing a projecting trial date, pretrial conference date, \nand specifying no less than the projected pretrial deadlines required in Rule 1.200(d)(2) (A -I), Fla. \nR. Civ. P.   \n \nCase Management Conferences:   The Court, on its own initiative, for all cases that Rule 1.200 \napplies to, will enter an initial case management order scheduling a Case Management \nConference. If the parties agree that the CMC is not necessary,  they may request to be excused by \nemailing the Court’s Judicial Assistant a completed Division F Trial Set Memorandum and \naccepting the projected trial date.  If the parties are not excused from the CMC, they will be \nrequired to appear in person on the scheduled date and time.  These conferences will not be \nrescheduled,  and remote appearances will not be permitted.  \n   \nII. SETTING HEARING S:  \n  \nE-mail Hearing Time Request:  The party requesting the hearing  shall email the Court ’s Judicial \nAssistant at  claxtonk@clayclerk.com  and copy the assistant(s) for opposing counsel , or the pro se \nparties,  and must  provide the case number, the motion(s) to be set for hearing , corresponding \ndocket number(s),  and how much time is being requested.   Once your hearing is confirmed, the \nmovant will have three (3) business days in which to file a notice  of hearing  and email a copy to \nthe Judicial Assistant. Noncompliance will result in cancellation of the hearing without further \nnotice.  \n \nNon-Evidentiary Hearings 30 Minutes or Less – Appearance Options:  For non -evidentiary \nhearings scheduled for thirty (30) minutes or less , counsel shall typically be permitted to appear \nin-person  or via Zoom, regardless of whether they are local or out -of-town pursuant to Rule \n2.530(b)(1), Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin.  DO NOT SET HEARINGS FOR 30 MINUTES \nOR LESS FOR MATTERS THAT WILL REQUIRE MORE THAN 30 MINUTES IN AN \nEFFORT TO SECURE A SOONER HEARING DATE OR A REMOTE APPERANCE.  \n  \nNon-Evidentiary Hearings Greater than 30 Minutes – Communication  Technology:  Should \ncounsel desire to attend a non -evidentiary hearing scheduled for more than thirty (30) minutes \nvia telephone or Zoom, counsel must seek leave of Court by filing a written Motion and providing \na courtesy copy of the Motion setting forth good cause to grant the Motion pursuant to Rule 2.530, \nFla. R Gen. Prac. \u0026. Jud. Admin. and proposed consent Order to the Court via electr onic mail.  \n  \nEvidentiary Hearing – Communication Technology:  Should counsel desire to participate in an \nevidentiary hearing and present testimony through Zoom or other communication technology, \nregardless of the duration of the hearing, counsel must seek leave of Court by filing a written \nmotion setting forth good cause to grant the motion pursuant to Rule 2.530(b)(2), Fla. R G en. \nPrac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. and providing a courtesy copy of the Motion and a proposed Consent Order \nto the Court via electronic mail.   \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/58129a75-b8f9-4684-a332-c0449c4e29b7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Civil-Procedures-Wilkinson-2026.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"    \nPage 3 of 7  Hearing Notebooks, Legal Memorandums, and Citations:  Any hearing notebooks, legal \nmemorandums or briefs, along with hard copies of the significant cited authorities, must be \nprovided to the Court at least t hree (3)  business days before the hearing , or immediately if \nthe hearing is scheduled within that time period . Such item(s) are to be hand delivered with a cover \nletter or mailed with a cover letter. Please be sure to provide all opposing counsel with the same \ncover letter and item(s) . The Court will att empt to review the motion(s) and the memorandums, \nand read the cases cited therein, prior to the hearing so that an immediate ruling may be rendered.  \n \nMeet and Confer Requirement Prior to Scheduling a Hearing on the Motion:  A mandatory \nmeet and confer process is hereby established as set forth below, for all motions to be set for \nhearing  in Circuit Civil Division F and to occur before scheduling the hearing except for the \nfollowing motions: injunctive relief without notice; judgment on the pleadings; default, default \nfinal judgment, default summary judgment;  summary judgment;  or to permit maintenance of a \nclass action.   \n  \n(i) Counsel with full authority to resolve the matter shall confer \nbefore scheduling the hearing on the motion to attempt to resolve \nor otherwise narrow the issues raised in the motion and include a \nCertificate of Conferral Prior to Scheduling Motion for Heari ng \n(attached hereto as “Exhibit A” “First Option”) that the conference \nhas occurred with the Notice of Hearing filed with the court.  It shall \nbe the responsibility of counsel who schedules the hearing to \narrange the conference.  \n  \n(ii) The term “confer” requires a substantive conversation in \nperson, by telephone, or by communication technology in a good \nfaith effort to resolve the motion without the need to schedule a \nhearing and does not envision an exchange of ultimatums by fax, e -\nmail or letter. Counsel who merely attempt to confer have not \nconferred for purposes of this Order.   \n  \n(iii) Counsel must respond promptly to inquiries and \ncommunications from opposing counsel who notices the hearing \nand is attempting to schedule the conference.  If counsel who \nnotices the hearing is unable to reach opposing counsel to conduct \nthe conference afte r three (3) good faith attempts, counsel who \nnotices the hearing must identify in the Certificate of Conferral \nPrior to Scheduling the Motion for Hearing the dates and times of \nthe efforts made to contact opposing counsel (attached hereto as \n“Exhibit A” “Second Option”).   \n  \n(iv) Counsel must file with the Notice of Hearing a “Certificate \nof Conferral Prior to Scheduling the Motion for Hearing” certifying \nthat the meet and confer occurred (or did not occur and setting out \nthe good faith attempts to schedule the conference) and iden tifying \nthe date of the conference, the names of the participating attorneys, \nand the specific results obtained.  The Court will accept a certificate ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/58129a75-b8f9-4684-a332-c0449c4e29b7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Civil-Procedures-Wilkinson-2026.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 4","quote":"    \n4 of conferral substantially in the form provided in Exhibit “ A”, either \nFirst Option or Second Option, attached to these “Policies and \nProcedures” set forth directly above the signature block of the \nNotice of Hearing for the motion.  For the convenience of counsel \npreparing the Notice of Hearing, the Court has provid ed Exhibit \n“A” attached to these “Policies and Procedures” together with the \nsame template certificate of conferral in Word format published on \nthe Court’s website for counsel to edit and insert above this \nsignature block of the Notice of Hearing.   \n  \n(v) Counsel who notices the hearing shall ensure that the Court \nand the Court’s Judicial Assistant are aware of any narrowing of the \nissues or other resolution as a result of the conference.  \n  \n(vi) Failure to make a good -faith effort to resolve the issues \nraised in the motion before scheduling a hearing on the motion may, \nin the Court’s discretion, result in the hearing being canceled, the \nmotion stricken from the Court’s calendar or denied, the impo sition \nof sanctions, and/or the denial of any monetary or non -monetary \nsanctions requested by movant in the motion.  The Court may waive \nthis good -faith effort requirement under appropriate circumstances.   \n  \nIII. REQUEST FOR EMERGENCY HEARING:  \n  \nThe Court will decide whether the reasons set forth in the motion for emergency hearing and/or \nthe allegations contained in the motion constitute an actual emergency.  If the Court determines \nthat the motion does allege an actual emergency, it will take wh atever action deemed appropriate, \nincluding entry of an ex parte order if permissible by law.  \n  \nIV. CANCELLATION OF HEARING:  \n  \nWhen cancelling a hearing, you may email the Judicial Assistant and copy opposing counsel \nnotifying the Judicial Assistant of the cancellation.  \n  \nDO NOT assume the hearing is automatically removed from the Court’s calendar.  If you do not \nreceive a n email confirming the cancellation, please try contacting the Judicial Assistant again.  A \nNotice of Cancellation that has been e -filed with the Clerk is not sufficient notice of a \ncancellation. Cancellation of a hearing MUST be confirmed with and by the Court.   \n \nV. SETTLEMENT OR DISMISSAL OF CASES:  \n  \nIf a case settles or is voluntarily dismissed, please provide the Court’s Judicial Assistant with a \ncourtesy copy of an e -filed Notice of Settlement or Dismissal immediately by email to allow the \nCourt to free up hearing/trial time for other cases. Counsel  shall also notify the Court of any \npending hearings that will be canceled as a result of the settlement.  \n  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/58129a75-b8f9-4684-a332-c0449c4e29b7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Civil-Procedures-Wilkinson-2026.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 5","quote":"    \nPage 5 of 7  VI. PROPOSED  ORDERS FOLLOWING A HEARING:  \n  \nIf counsel is asked to prepare an order, the order should be drafted and circulated to opposing \ncounsel within three (3) working days and must be submitted to the Court within seven (7) days \nof the hearing, with a copy to opposing counsel.  Proposed Orders are to be submitted to the \nCourt via the e -Portal.   \n  \nALL PROPOSED ORDERS PRESENTED FOLLOWING HEARING,  whether submitted to \nthe Court in writing or via email as contemplated supra,  MUST INCLUDE  A COVER LETTER \nINDICATING:  \n  \n1. What the Order is for (i.e. the case, the motion heard, including date and \ntime, the title of the Order, etc.); and   \n  \n2. That all opposing counsel/unrepresented parties have been provided with \nthe same materials being provided to the Court, and whether the parties agree with the \nlanguage of the proposed Order.  \n  \nVII. PROPOSED AGREED OR CONSENT ORDERS, OR ORDERS ON MOTIONS \nNOT OBJECTED TO, WITHOUT  A HEARING:   \n  \nProposed agreed or consent orders, or orders on motions not objected to, without a hearing may \nbe submitted to the Court with a cover letter , which must be copied to all opposing \ncounsel/unrepresented parties.  A courtesy copy of the motion, joint stipulation, etc. related to the \nproposed Order must  be provided. The letter must state that opposing counsel/unrepresented party \nhas been provided with the same materials being provided to the Court and whether opposing \ncounsel/unrepresented party agrees with the  language of the proposed Order. The service list on \nthe Order must contain e -filing addresses for opposing counsel/unrepresented parties.   \nVIII.  WITHDRAWAL OF COUNSEL  / SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL :  \n  \nAll Motions to Withdraw must set forth reasons for withdrawal and be set for hearing, with proper \nnotice to the client, in accordance with Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.505(f)(l), and all \nparties/attorneys. If the motion is granted, the attorney movin g to withdraw shall prepare a written \norder setting forth the client’s last known address, telephone number, and email address. In \naddition, the order should provide the client a reasonable time period to retain an attorney. If the \nclient is a corporation or other entity, the order should also contain a provision putting the client \nwho is a business entity, trustee or a trust, personal representative of an estate, or otherwise named \nin a representative capacity, not an individual person, on notice that it c annot represent itself pro \nse through is owners, officers, directors, managers, or other representatives in Circuit Court. A \ntemplate Division  F Order Granting Motion to Withdraw is published on the Court’s website in \nWord format.  \n \nAll Substitutions of Counsel, even if they are within the same firm, must  include the client’s \nwritten signature indicating knowledge and consent.   \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/58129a75-b8f9-4684-a332-c0449c4e29b7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Civil-Procedures-Wilkinson-2026.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 6","quote":"    \n6  \nIX. EX PARTE  PERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS/CORRESPONDENCE:  \n  \nThe Court WILL NOT  engage in nor accept any ex-parte  personal communications or \ncorrespondence on a case. If you have a matter to bring to the Court’s attention, please file the \nproper motion with the Clerk of Court and copy all parties and/or counsel in the case with said \nmotion.  \n  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/58129a75-b8f9-4684-a332-c0449c4e29b7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Civil-Procedures-Wilkinson-2026.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 7","quote":"    \nPage 7 of 7  “Exhibit A”  \n   \nFirst Option  \n  \nCERTIFICATE OF CONFERRAL PRIOR TO SCHEDULING MOTION FOR HEARING   \n  \nI HEREBY CERTIFY that a lawyer in my firm with full authority to resolve this matter \nhad a substantive conversation in person, by telephone, or by communication technology with \nopposing counsel on [enter date] in a good faith effort to resolve this motion before the motion \nwas noticed for hearing but the parties were unable to reach an agreement.  \n            \n/S/ ________________________     \nCounsel for the party who noticed       \nthe matter for hearing.  \n  \nSecond Option  \n  \nCERTIFICATE OF CONFERRAL PRIOR TO SCHEDULING THE MOTION FOR HEARING   \n  \nI HEREBY CERTIFY that a lawyer in my firm with full authority to resolve this matter \nattempted in good faith to contact opposing counsel in person, by telephone, or by communication \ntechnology on:  \n1. ___           (Date)_____________  at ____(Time)________;   \n  \n2. ___           (Date)_____________  at ____(Time)________;   \n  \n3. ___           (Date)_____________  at ____(Time)________;   \n  \nto discuss resolution of this motion without a hearing  and the lawyer in my firm was unable to \nspeak with opposing counsel.   \n/S/ ________________________     \nCounsel for the party who noticed       \nthe matter for hearing.  \n \n  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/58129a75-b8f9-4684-a332-c0449c4e29b7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Civil-Procedures-Wilkinson-2026.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"1 \n \nRevised December 21, 2023  \n Judge Gary L. Wilkinson  \nClay County, Florida – 4th Judicial Circuit  \nProcedures  for Division F \n \nEX PARTE:  \n• Ex parte dates may be requested from the Judicial Assistant.   \n• 5-minute ex parte hearings are designed for : \no Uncontested final DOM hearings ; \no Unconsented Motions to Withdraw;  \no Motions to Set Trial; and  \no Motion s to Set ( miscellaneous ); and  \n \nSCHEDULING HEARINGS :  \n• To request a hearing date please submit your request via e -mail to the Judicial \nAssistant .  \n• Submit your hearing request and: \no List t he Clay County case style and case number ; \no Attach a  courtesy copy of the motion  and reference the docket number;  \no Indicate the length of time needed.  \n• Proposed hearing  dates  \u0026 times  will be provided for you to coordinate with \nopposing party.  \n• No additional motions will be added to a previously scheduled hearing \nwithout prior approval by the Court.  Unilaterally (without the Court’s \npermission) adding a motion to an already scheduled hearing is not \npermissible and will not be heard.  \n \nSCHEDULING TEMPORARY NEEDS :  \n• All Temporary Needs must  be scheduled with the General Magistrate.  \n• You must  contact the General Magistrate’s Office directly for scheduling at \nmagistrate@clayclerk.com  or 904 -269-6302 . \n \nEMERGENCY MOTIONS :  \n• Emergency Motions m ust be emailed to the Judicial Assistant for review.  \n• The Judicial Assistant will contact the parties  on whether the Motion will be \nheard on an emergency basis or will be heard on the next available time of the \nregular court calendar or if the Motion is denied as an emergency and will be \nreferred to the General Magistrate.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/8a321d9d-0e43-4d09-9818-ea19542c2e1d/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-F-Procedures-(revised-12-21-23).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"3 \n \nRevised December 21, 2023  \n UNCONTESTED FINAL HEARINGS (DOM)  \n• These hearings are permitted to take place via Zoom at ex parte.  \n• The attorney and testifying party must appear together from the attorney’s \noffice.  \n•  If there are minor children of the parties, both parents must have completed \nan authorized parenting course and filed the certificate, pursuant to Fla. Stat. \n§61.21.  \n• In cases where the parties will be exercising shared parental responsibility, the \nParenting Plan must include language in compliance with Fla. Stat. \n61.13(2)(b)3.a.  \n \n \nPRO SE  LITIGANTS:  \n• The Court is not permitted to communicate with parties outside of a hearing.  \n• The Code of Judicial Conduct requires that Judges remain neutral and \nimpartial in cases. The rules and statues generally require that the Court only \nconsider motions scheduled for hearings which are served on all of the parties.  \n• The Code also prohibits Judges from considering ex parte communications.  \no Ex parte means from one side without notice to the adverse party and \noutside the presence of the parties concerning a pending or impending \nmatter.  \n• Requests for relief must be in the form of a motion or formal pleading and \nfiled with the Clerk of the Court.   \no The opposing counsel/party must be copied on any correspondence and \npleadings filed, without which the inquiry may not be considered.  \n• Email to the Court’s Office may be used for scheduling and agreements \nbetween the parties.  \no The opposing counsel/pa rty must be copied on any emails , without \nwhich the inquiry may not be considered.  \n• The Court is prohibited from providing any party to a case with advice as to \nhow to proceed or the rules of evidence or procedure  or act as an advocate on \nbehalf of any party to a case . \n• Pro se parties may wish to contact an attorney, Legal Aid or Family Court \nServices  (284-6302 , Opt. 3)  to discuss any questions or concerns.   ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/8a321d9d-0e43-4d09-9818-ea19542c2e1d/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-F-Procedures-(revised-12-21-23).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"1 \n  \nPOLICIES AND PROCEDURES  \nJUDGE GARY L. WILKINSON  \nFourth Judicial Circuit Court of the State of Florida \nDivision F  \nJudge William A. Wilkes Judicial Complex  \n(Clay County Courthouse)  \n825 North Orange Avenue  \nGreen Cove Springs, Florida 32043  \nKathryn Claxton, Judicial Assistant  \nEmail: claxtonk@clayclerk.com   \n(904) 284 -6302  \nHearing Room 4 -093  \nDivision F Website:  \nhttps://clayclerk.com/judges/circuit -judge -gary-l-wilkinson -division -f/ \n \n \n","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2026/04/Family-Procedures-Judge-Wilinson-2026.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"2 \n  \nSCHEDULING HEARINGS :  \n• To request a hearing date please submit your request via e -mail to the Judicial \nAssistant .  \n• Submit your hearing request and: \no List t he Clay County case style and case number ; \no Attach a  courtesy copy of the motion  and reference the docket number;  \no Indicate the length of time needed.  \n• Proposed hearing  dates  \u0026 times  will be provided for you to coordinate with \nopposing party.  \n• No additional motions will be added to a previously scheduled hearing \nwithout prior approval by the Court.  Unilaterally (without the Court’s \npermission) adding a motion to an already scheduled hearing is not \npermissible and will not be heard.  \n• You are not on the Court’s calendar until you have received a confirmation \nemail from the Judicial Assistant.  \n• The movant must file a Notice of Hearing no later than three business days \nafter confirmation from the Judicial Assistant.  Noncompliance will result in \nthe hearing being canceled without further notice.  \n \nSCHEDULING TEMPORARY NEEDS :  \n• All Temporary Needs must  be scheduled with the General Magistrate.  \n• You must  contact the General Magistrate’s Office directly for scheduling at \nmagistrate@clayclerk.com  or 904 -269-6302 . \n• All motions requesting temporary relief are heard by the General Magistrates.  \nAll other motions are reviewed and referred to the General Magistrates at the \nJudge’s discretion based on a variety of factors.  If an objection to the referral \nis timely filed by either party, the referred motion(s) will be scheduled by the \nCourt on the Court’s first available date.  Counsel and parties shall attend the \nhearing as set by the Court.  \n \nEMERGENCY MOTIONS :  \n• Emergency Motions m ust be emailed to the Judicial Assistant for review.  \n• The Judicial Assistant will contact the parties  on whether the Motion will be \nheard on an emergency basis or will be heard on the next available time of the \nregular court calendar or if the Motion is denied as an emergency and will be \nreferred to the General Magistrate.  \n \n ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2026/04/Family-Procedures-Judge-Wilinson-2026.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 4","quote":"4 \n • Both parties must file a Financial Affidavit or a Joint Waiver of Filing \nFinancial Affidavits.  \n \nMATERIALS FOR HEARING OR TRIAL :  \n• If a hearing/trial is scheduled for in -person attendance, all exhibits, case law, \nand any other materials may be brought in hard copy at the time of hearing.  \nAll exhibits must be tabbed, assembled in a 3 -ring binder , and accompanied \nby Judge Wilkinson’s  Exhibit List Form ( template available on webpage ). \n• If a hearing/trial is scheduled for remote attendance, all exhibits, case law, and \nany other materials must be submitted in hard copy at least three (3) business \ndays before the hearing/trial.   All exhibits must be tabbed, assembled in a 3 -\nring binder , and accompanied by Judge Wilkinson’s Exhibit List Form \n(template available on webpage ). \n \n \nPRO SE  LITIGANTS:  \n• The Court is not permitted to communicate with parties outside of a hearing.  \n• The Code of Judicial Conduct requires that Judges remain neutral and \nimpartial in cases. The rules and statues generally require that the Court only \nconsider motions scheduled for hearings which are served on all of the parties.  \n• The Code also prohibits Judges from considering ex parte communications.  \no Ex parte means from one side without notice to the adverse party and \noutside the presence of the parties concerning a pending or impending \nmatter.  \n• Requests for relief must be in the form of a motion or formal pleading and \nfiled with the Clerk of the Court.   \no The opposing counsel/party must be copied on any correspondence and \npleadings filed, without which the inquiry may not be considered.  \n• Email to the Court’s Office may be used for scheduling and agreements \nbetween the parties.  \no The opposing counsel/pa rty must be copied on any emails , without \nwhich the inquiry may not be considered.  \n• The Court is prohibited from providing any party to a case with advice as to \nhow to proceed or the rules of evidence or procedure  or act as an advocate on \nbehalf of any party to a case . \n• Pro se parties may wish to contact an attorney, Legal Aid or Family Court \nServices  (284-6302, Opt. 3)  to discuss any questions or concerns.   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Plaintiff(s)  __________________________________________________________________________  \n \nDefendant(s) _________________________________________________________________________  \n \nII. Type of Case:   (    ) Personal Injury   (    ) Contract  \n(    ) Auto Negligence   (    ) Medical Malpractice  \n(    ) Condemnation    (    ) Other (specify)  \nIII. Issue(s):  ____________________________________________________________________________  \n \n \nIV. Expert Witness Deadline:  __________  P: 1 20 days D:  90 days  __________________ Other  \n \nV. Mediator:  ________________________________________________________________________  \n \nVI. Attorney(s) for Plaintiff(s)     Attorney(s) for Defendant (s) \n \nName:  ____________________________________  Name:  ___________________________________  \n \nAddress:  __________________________________  Address:  _________________________________  \n \nPhone:  ____________________________________  Phone:  ___________________________________  \n \nEmail:  _____________________________________  Email:  ___________________________________  \n \n        Atty for:  _________________________________  \n \nAttorney(s) for Plaintiff(s)     Attorney(s) for Defendant(s)  \n \nName:  ____________________________________  Name:  ___________________________________  \n \nAddress:  __________________________________  Address:  _________________________________  \n \nPhone:  ____________________________________  Phone:  ___________________________________  \n \nEmail:  _____________________________________  Email:  ___________________________________  \n \n        Atty for:  _________________________________  \n \n***TO BE COMPLETED BY COURT***  \nWeek of:  ____________________________________  PTC:  ____________________________________  \nDate Certain:  ________________________________  PTC:  ____________________________________  \nMediator:   ________________________________  \nComments: ________________________________________________________________________________ \n__________________________________________________________________________________________\n___________________________________________________________________________ _______________  ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2026/04/Trial-Set-Memo-Civil-Wilkinson-2026.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"IN TH E CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH \nJUDICI AL C IRCUI T, IN AN D FOR \nCLAY COUNT Y, FLORIDA. \nCASE NO.: 10-_________________________ \nDIVISION: F (JUDGE WILKINSON )\nHEARING DATE:  _______________________  \n________________’S  EXHIBITS  \nID Letter  \nas marked by counsel  Description of Exhibit  Entered as \nExhibit  # \nA \nB \nC \nD \nE \nF \nG \nH \nI \nJ \nK \nL \nM \nN \nO ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2026/04/Exhibit-List-Civil-Wilkinson-2026.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"Page 1 of 3 \n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH  \nJUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR  \nCLAY  COUNTY, FLORIDA  \n \nCAS E NO.:  10- \nDIVISION:   \n \n Plaintiff , \n \nand \n \n \n Defendant . \n___________ _____________ ___/ \n \nORDER GRANTING MOTION TO WITHDRAW  \n \nTHIS CAUSE having come before th e Court  for hearing on _______ on Plaintiff’s Motion \nto Withdraw  as Counsel , filed on _____,  2025 , and the Court having been otherwise advised in the \npremises, it is  hereby,  \nORDERED AND ADJUDGED as follows:  \n1. The Motion to Withdraw is GRANTED . \n2. _____________ shall be relieved from further representation of _________.  \n3. Within 30 days from the date of this Order, Plaintiff  shall either:  \na. Retain new counsel and have that counsel file a written appearance with the \nClerk of the Court; or \nb. File a written notice with the Clerk of the Court advising that Plaintiff  will \nrepresent himself/herself.  [Note: If the party is a corporation, trustee or a trust, \npersonal representative of an estate, or otherwise named in a representative \ncapacity,  the party  must retain counsel.]  \n4. 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Email A ddress:  ________________________________________________.  \nd.  Plaintiff ’s e-mail address in this order is the Plaintiff ’s designation of a primary \ne-mail address unless the Plaintiff  designates a different primary e -mail address \nunder rule 2.516(b)(1).  Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.505(f)(1).  \n7. During the time period set forth in paragraph 3 above , or in the event the Plaintiff  \nelects to represent himself/herself by filing the written notice referenced in paragraph 3 above, \nPlaintiff  is responsible for notifying the Clerk of the Court of any change in mailing address, or \ndesignated email address(es), within ten (10) days of the change.  All further papers and pleadings \nshall be served by mail to Plaintiff ’s designated email address(es)  or, if none, to Plaintiff’s mailing \naddress, pursuant to parag raph six above .  Service shall be complete upon mailing or emailing.  \nPlaintiff ’s failure to update the address(es) shall constitute a waiver of any defenses due to lack of \nnotice.   ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2026/04/Order-Granting-Motion-to-Withdraw-Wilkinson-2026.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 3","quote":"Page 3 of 3 \n 8. Counsel’s Certificate of Service Required.  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Communications with the Judicial Office \n• Method of Communication: All communications to the judicial office \nmust be submitted by e-mail to nponder1@coj.net. The subject line of \nthe e-mail to the judicial office must contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., 2024 DR 001234 – Doe v. Doe – 2-Hour \nHearing Requested). All parties must be copied on any e-mail directed to \nthe judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by law. \n• Self-represented Parties: Self-represented parties must communicate with the Court through their assigned case manager \n(https://www.jud4.org/family-court-services/self-help/staff-\ninformation). Self-represented parties are not permitted to contact the Court’s Judicial Assistant unless such contact is requested by the \nJudicial Assistant. Judicial Assistants are not authorized to provide legal \nadvice. \n• Ex parte Communications: All communications with the judicial office \nmust comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which \nprohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte \ncommunications and from considering other communications outside the \npresence of all parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, unless authorized by law.  \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information: All attorneys and self-represented litigants must provide an e-mail address to receive signed orders electronically, unless excused. Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. It \nis the responsibility of attorneys and self-represented litigants to update \ntheir contact information using Form 2.603 any time there is a change in \nthe e-mail account registered for electronic service. ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/73af2fda-24f1-4a0b-9007-d3b795b8bce7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/FM-F-Uniform-Family-Procedures-Updated-no-table-contents7-15-26.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Official courthouse location","quote":"Duval County Courthouse\n501 West Adams St","url":"https://www.jud4.org/courthouse-locations"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Published roster row","quote":"ASHLEY WELLS COX\n255-1052\n709\nFM-G\nJOHN I. GUY\n255-1052\n742","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"Doc it 2019099126, OR BK 18774 \nPage 1025, Number Pages: 5, \nRecorded O4/30/2019 01:53 PM, RONNIE FUSSELL CLERK CIRCUIT COURT DUVAL COUNTY \nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, \nIN AND FOR DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA \nAMENDED ADIVIINISTRATIVE ORDERNO. 2018-11 \nRE: ELECTRONIC RECORDING BY TI-IE GENERAL PUBLIC\n_ \nWHEREAS, the Court has the responsibility to preserve the dignity and decorum of the \nCourthouse, the fair administration of justice and the safety and security of all employees and \ncitizens who enter the Duval County Courthouse; \nWHEREAS, within the Duval County Courthouse, a danger to existing security \nmeasures occurs when recording by electronic devices captures security features that are in place \nthroughout the Courthouse, sensitive witnesses such as undercover police officers and protected \nwitnesses who are required to appear in court, and jurors or potential jurors who are required to \nappear in the Courthouse;\n. \nWHEREAS, as a result of this danger to existing security measures, it is necessary to \nprohibit members of the general public from using electronic devices to record within the interior \nof the Duval County Courthouse absent specific permission being granted by the Chief Judge of \nthe Fourth Judicial Circuit; \n_ \n_\nI \n' \nWHEREAS, the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida has \nentered General -Order 6:13-me-94-Orl-22 which states that “[n]o one may bring a personal \nelectronic device beyond a courthouse’s security checkpoint” but allows for certain exceptions \nby court order and by judicial discretion, and for employees, jurors and attorneys; \nWHEREAS, _Rule 2.4_51(c)(2), Florida Rules of~ Judicial Administration, states that the \n“use of electronic devices in a courthouse or court facility is subject at all times to the authority \nof the chief judge to (A) ensure decorum and prevent distractions; (B) ensure the fair \nadministration of justice; and (C) preserve court security”;\n, \nWHEREAS, electronic recording inside any courtroom or hearing room shall continue to \nbe permitted at the discretion of the presiding judge and shall continue to. be governed by Rules \n2.450 and 2.4531, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, Rule 6.460, Florida Rules of Traffic \nCourt, and all applicable Administrative Orders that are currently in etfect and nothing herein \nshall be construed to affect those practices;\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"OR BK 18774 \nPAGE \n1026 \nNOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as the Chief Judge of the Fourth \nJudicial Circuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, it is hereby \nORDERED AND ADJUDGED that:\n' \nl) Any member of the general public who seeks to electronically record within the \ninterior of the Duval County Courthouse may apply for permission through the Chief \nJudge of the Fourth Judicial Courthouse using the form attached as Attachment A. \n2) Absent permission from the Chief Judge of the Fotuth Judicial Circuit, members of \nthe general public are prohibited from using electronic devices to record within the \ninterior of the Duval County Courthouse. Electronic recording shall include taking \nphotographs, filming, videotaping, audiotaping, broadcasting, and telecasting. \n3) Other uses of electronic devices shall continue to be governed by Rules 2.450 and \n2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, Rule 6.460, Florida Rules of Traffic \nCourt, and the authority of the Chief Judge pursuant to Rule 2.45l(c)(2), Florida \nRules of Judicial Administration and Administrative Order N0. 2015-1. \n4) In the event that a person from the general public who does not have permission to \nelectronically record fiom the Chief Judge of the Fourth Judicial Circuit is found to \nbe recording with the interior of the Duval County Courthouse in violation of this \nOrder and that person fails to comply with a request to cease recording, that person \nshall be escorted out of the Duval County Courthouse and not permitted to return \nuntil such time as that person is no longer in possession of any electronic andlor \nrecording devices. \nIf a person is escorted out of the Duval County Courthouse \npursuant to this order, that action shall not excuse the person from failing to appear in \ncourt as required. \n5) This order shall in no way abrogate or amend Administrative Order 2015-1, \nAdministrative Order 2013-08, Second Amended Administrative Order 92-02, or \nabrogate or amend Rule 2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration. \n6) This Administrative Order shall be recorded by the Clerk of Court, in the Ofiicial \nRecords of Duval County, in the State of Florida, and shall take effect immediately \nand remain in full force and efi'ect unless and until otherwise ordered by the Court.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 3","quote":"OR BK 18774 \nPAGE \n1027 \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, this \n5 Q_“\" day of April, 2019. \n. \nK/__ \nMARK H. rvmno \ncrmarr JUDGE \ncc: \nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Honorable Ronnie Fussell, Clerk of Courts, Duval County \nThe Honorable Charles G. Cofer, Esq, Public Defender \nThe Honorable Melissa W. Nelson, Esq., State Attorney \nThe Honorable Jason R. Gabriel, Esq., General Counsel \nThe Honorable Mike Williams, Sheriff, Jacksonville Sheriff s Office \nJoseph G. Stelma, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator \nEve J anocko, Chief Deputy Trial Court Administrator \nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer \nJulie K. Taylor, Court Counsel \nStephen Siegel, Esq., Office of the State Attorney \nJanet Abel, Circuit Director, Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel \nFourth Circuit Court Law Library, Duval County \nJudicial Staff Attorneys, Fourth Judicial Circuit \nSusan Cohen, Esq., President, FACDL (Local Chapter) \nThe Jacksonville Bar Association\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, \nIN AND FOR CLAY, DUVAL, AND NASSAU COUNTIES, FLORIDA \nFIRST AMENDED ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 88-2 \nRE: FLORIDA RULE CIVIL PROCEDURE 1.380 \nFAILURE TO MAKE DISCOVERY; SANCTIONS. \nWHEREAS, some attorneys in the Fourth Judicial Circuit have been dilatory in \nresponding to interrogatories and requests to produce, thereby necessitating the unnecessary \ncalendaring of motions to compel which, on many occasions, are cancelled because the motions \nto compel prompted compliance with the rule; \nWHEREAS, all judges present unanimously voted in 1988 that the original Administrative \nOrder be entered to control the waste of judicial and lawyer time; \nWHEREAS, umecessary use of Judges‘ calendar time due to the scheduling of hearings \non motions to compel, which are later cancelled upon the responding party providing late, but \notherwise sufficient, discovery responses remains a problem; \nNOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as the Chief Judge of the Fourth \nJudicial Circuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, it is hereby \nORDERED AND ADJUDGED that: \nl. Before filing a motion to compel pursuant to Rule 1.380, Florida Rules of Civil \nProcedure, or a motion for a protective order, as provided in Rule l.280(c), \nRules of Civil Procedure, counsel for the moving party shall confer with counsel for \nopposing party in a good-faith effort to resolve by agreement the issues raised, and shall \nfile with the court at the time of filing of the motion a statement certifying that he or \nshe has so conferred with opposing counsel and that counsel have been unable to \nresolve the dispute. \n2. When a hearing on a motion to compel has been placed on a judge's calendar, the \nhearing may not be cancelled without the judge’s consent. \n3. As provided in Section (4) of Rule 1.380, if the motion is granted, the court shall award \nexpenses which may include attomey’s fees. \n4. The moving party’s notice of hearing on a motion to compel shall include the following \nstatement: \nDoc # 2020150744, OR BK 19286 Page 852. \nNumber Pages:2 \nRecorded 07/17/2020 02:30 PM. \nRONNIE FUSSELL CLERK CIRCUIT COURT DUVAL \nCOUNTY \nRECORDING $0O0","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2024/01/First-Amended-AO-88-2.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"Undersigned counsel certifies that he or she: (1) has complied with Fla. R. Civ. P. \n1.380(a)(2) by conferring, or attempting to confer, in good faith with the opposing \nparty in an effort to resolve the discovery dispute without court action; and (2) is aware \nof the provisions in First Amended Administrative Order No. 88-2 that the hearing \nnoticed hereby may not be cancelled by the agreement of the parties or counsel, but \nonly by first obtaining the judge’s consent. \nThis Administrative Order shall be recorded by the Clerk of the Court, in the Official \nRecords of Clay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State of Florida, shall take effect \nimmediately, and shall remain in filll force and effect until further order of this Court. \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, this \n§_U\u003ci;y of July, 2020. \n¢ A MA H. ON \nCHIEF JUDGE \nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Honorable Ronnie Fussell, Clerk of Courts, Duval County \nThe Honorable John A. Crawford, Clerk of Courts, Nassau County \nThe Honorable Tara S. Green, Clerk of Courts, Clay County \nThe Honorable Charles G. Cofer, Esq, Public Defender \nThe Honorable Melissa W. Nelson, Esq., State Attomey \nThe Honorable Jason R. Gabriel, Esq., General Counsel \nThe Honorable Mike Williams, Sheriff, Jacksonville Sheriff‘ s Office \nThe Honorable Darryl Daniels, Sheriff, Clay County Sheriffs Office \nThe Honorable Bill Leeper, Sheriff, Nassau County Sheriffs Office \nMajor Claude Colvin, Jacksonville Sheriffs Office, Courthouse Security \nJoseph G. Stelma, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator \nEve Janocko. Chief Deputy Trial Court Administrator \nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer \nJulie K. Taylor, Court Counsel \nStephen Siegel, Esq., Office of the State Attorney \nJanet Abel, Circuit Director, Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel \nFourth Circuit Court Law Library, Duval County \nJudicial Staff Attomeys, Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Jacksonville Bar Association \nNassau County Bar Association \nClay County Bar Association","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2024/01/First-Amended-AO-88-2.pdf"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire extracted text reviewed","quote":"PDF page 1\n1 \n Judge Ashley Wells Cox  \nFamily Division FM -F \nHearing Room 709  \nNorma Ponder, Judicial Assistant \n501 West Adams Street \nJacksonville, FL 32202 \nE-mail: nponder1@coj.net  \nTelephone: (904) 255-1306 \n \nJudicial Practices and Procedures \n(except as noted in bold below, these practices and procedures apply to  \nall Duval County Family Law Divisions)  \n(last modified July 16, 2026) \n \nA. Communications with the Judicial Office \n• Method of Communication: All communications to the judicial office \nmust be submitted by e-mail to nponder1@coj.net. The subject line of \nthe e-mail to the judicial office must contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., 2024 DR 001234 – Doe v. Doe – 2-Hour \nHearing Requested). All parties must be copied on any e-mail directed to \nthe judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by law. \n• Self-represented Parties: Self-represented parties must communicate with the Court through their assigned case manager \n(https://www.jud4.org/family-court-services/self-help/staff-\ninformation). Self-represented parties are not permitted to contact the Court’s Judicial Assistant unless such contact is requested by the \nJudicial Assistant. Judicial Assistants are not authorized to provide legal \nadvice. \n• Ex parte Communications: All communications with the judicial office \nmust comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which \nprohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte \ncommunications and from considering other communications outside the \npresence of all parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, unless authorized by law.  \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information: All attorneys and self-represented litigants must provide an e-mail address to receive signed orders electronically, unless excused. Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. It \nis the responsibility of attorneys and self-represented litigants to update \ntheir contact information using Form 2.603 any time there is a change in \nthe e-mail account registered for electronic service. \n\nPDF page 2\n2 \n • Out of the Office Notification: If the Judicial Assistant is out of the \noffice for more than a day, an automatic reply will be sent to all received \nemails providing further instruction for the emailed request. \nB.  Scheduling Procedures \n• Court Schedule: Ex Parte dates, a trial set memo, and available trial dates are posted on each Judge’s webpage at https://www.jud4.org/ex-\nparte-dates-judge-s-procedures/duval-judges. \n• Ex Parte Hearings: Include only uncontested dissolution cases, motions to set for trial, motions to withdraw, and scheduling hearings lasting \nmore than one hour.  Please contact the Court’s Judicial Assistant via \nemail to schedule an ex-parte hearing. The Ex Parte schedule is posted at \nhttps://www.jud4.org/ex-parte-dates-judge-s-procedures/duval-judges. \nPrior to an uncontested final hearing, one party must provide the \nfollowing: (1) a completed checklist for entry of the Consent Final \nJudgment, (2) proper proof of Florida residency, and (3) a copy of the \nsigned Consent Final Judgment.  A copy of the checklist can be found at \nhttps://www.jud4.org/ex-parte-dates-judge-s-procedures/duval-judges.  \n• Scheduling Hearings: Hearings will only be set on motions already filed \nwith the Clerk. All hearings must be coordinated with opposing counsel \nor opposing party if self-represented. An attorney requesting a hearing shall contact the Court’s Judicial Assistant with any other attorney \ncopied on the email. The dates and times provided by the Judicial \nAssistant for hearings are not held open and may be used for other \ncases. All counsel and self-represented parties should promptly respond \nto the moving party’s attorney to facilitate this process. Hearing dates/times are not secured until confirmation is sent from the Court. \nOnce a hearing time is set, no party may add or notice additional matters \nfor that time without the express consent of all parties. \n• Setting Hearings Less Than One Hour in Duration: Hearings lasting one hour or less may be set by contacting the Judicial Assistant.  Please copy the opposing side on the email and include the case number, the \ntitle of the motion to be heard, and the amount of time necessary for the \nhearing. \n• Default Final Hearings: Default Final Hearings must be \ncoordinated with the Judicial Assistant. Default Final Hearings \nwill not be heard during ex parte. The party seeking the default \njudgment must have filed proof of service, or an affidavit of \ndiligent search and publication, prior to the hearing. The opposing party(s) must be noticed for all default final hearings.   \n\nPDF page 3\n3 •Service by Publication: Cases wherein the Respondent has been\nserved by publication must include an affidavit of diligent search,\npursuant to Family Law Form 12.913(b) (for dissolution cases) or\n12.913(c) (for paternity cases).\n•Temporary Needs Hearing Information: All temporary needs \nissues are to be set before the General Magistrate. You may call the  \ndedicated number (904) 255-1180 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. \nand 4:00 p.m. to schedule temporary needs hearings before the \nMagistrates.\n•Duty to Meet and Confer: Parties shall meet and confer prior to  \nthe filing of all motions. In the event that a hearing is required, the  \nparty filing the motion(s) shall indicate that the parties met and  \nconferred, and no resolution was reached or that the other party  was \nunable to be contacted after due diligence, listing all attempts to  \ncontact the opposing party(s).\n•Motions for Contempt: All proceedings seeking to hold an  \nopposing party in contempt of Court shall be held in person.  \nPursuant to Rule 12.615(b), the notice of hearing must contain the  \nfollowing language:\n“FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE HEARING MAY RESULT IN THE \nCOURT ISSUING A WRIT OF BODILY ATTACHMENT FOR YOUR \nARREST. IF YOU ARE ARRESTED, YOU MAY BE HELD IN JAIL UP TO 48 HOURS BEFORE A HEARING IS HELD.”\n \n•Motions to Compel: Before filing a Motion to Compel pursuant to\nRule 1.380 or Rule 12.380, the moving party must fully comply with\nFirst Administrative Order 88-2.\n•Adoptions: The Court does not hear adoptions during ex parte.\nAdoption hearings must be coordinated with the Judicial Assistant.\n•Notice of Hearing: A notice of hearing will be filed and served\nimmediately after reserving hearing time. A notice of hearing\ninvolving any remote appearance will list the Judge’s Zoom link\n(except in Judge Mahon’s and Judge Healey’s divisions, where\nthe attorneys must provide the ZOOM link to the Judicial\nAssistant and opposing counsel/party.) All notices of hearing will\ncontain the ADA notification required by Florida Rule of GeneralPractice and Judicial Administration 2.540.\n•Continuance Procedure: Continuances are disfavored and will begranted only upon good cause shown. A request for continuance\nmust be submitted at least five (5) days prior to the scheduled court\n\nPDF page 4\n4 \n date. Except for good cause shown, the motion must be signed by \nthe party requesting the continuance, as required by Florida Rule of \nGeneral Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(e). \n• Cancelling Hearings: Only the party setting a hearing may cancel it. Notification of cancellation must be emailed to the Judicial \nAssistant with a copy to opposing counsel/party. Cancellation of a hearing MUST be confirmed with and by the Judicial Assistant. \nC.  Setting Case for Trial \n• Procedure: Motions to set a trial and motions to set hearings lasting more than one hour shall be set with the Court during ex parte hours. \nJointly the attorneys must: (1) coordinate a date and time certain with \nthe Judicial Assistant for the ex parte hearing, (2) serve the Notice of Ex Parte Hearing on all parties (out-of-town attorneys may appear by zoom \nby requesting to do so), and (3) complete and submit to the Judicial \nAssistant the Trial Set Memorandum Form found on the web at \nhttps://www.jud4.org/ex-parte-dates-judge-s-procedures/duval-judges. \nThe Trial Set Memorandum, along with available trial dates, are posted \nelsewhere on the Judge’s webpage. The parties shall complete the form \nand submit it as an e-mail attachment to the Judicial Assistant at least \n24 hours prior to the ex-parte hearing.  If the case is settled, the parties shall immediately notify the Court, in writing, so that it may be removed \nfrom the trial calendar. \nD.  Prohibition of Recordings: Pursuant to Fourth Judicial Circuit Amended \nAdministrative Order (AO) No. 2018-11 and AO No. 2020-12 the recording \nof any judicial proceeding, whether in-person or via videoconference, is \nstrictly prohibited, unless expressly authorized by the Court.   \nE.  Motions for Rehearing: Motions for rehearing and/or reconsideration must be filed with the Clerk and e-served to the Judicial Assistant. The Judge will review the motion and either issue an Order or the Judicial Assistant will schedule a hearing.  \n• Remote Appearances: The Duval County Courthouse has hybrid courtrooms, allowing parties to appear either in person or remotely, as \nprovided by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration \n2.530. The Court uses Zoom for remote appearances. Counsel must submit a request for remote appearance to the Court no later than five \n(5) days prior to the scheduled hearing.  \n• Technology Needs: The Court allows parties to use technology in trial and hearing presentations. Counsel is/are responsible for having any \ntechnology set-up and ready to use during the trial or hearing without \n\nPDF page 5\n5 \n causing unnecessary delay. Please contact the Court’s Information \nTechnology department at https://www.jud4.org/technology to \ncoordinate any technological issues in advance of the trial or hearing. \nF. Submission of Orders and Judgments:  \n• Format: All proposed Orders must be submitted in Word docx format. All \nproposed Orders must be accompanied by a cover letter either: (1) \ncertifying that all parties agree to the order, or (2) containing a statement identifying any disagreement of the parties as to the proposed Order. All \nconsent Orders shall include the word “Consent” or “Agreed” in the \ncaption of the proposed Order.  \n• The title of proposed Orders shall designate the particular motion heard, such as “Order Denying Wife’s Motion to Dismiss” or “Order Granting Husband’s Motion for Contempt,” etc. The date of the proceeding should \nbe included in the first paragraph of the proposed order. The DONE AND \nORDERED clause, along with the Court’s signature line, shall be on the \nsame page.  \n• Submission Method: Proposed Orders must be submitted to the Judicial \nAssistant via e-mail with copies to all parties, unless otherwise \nauthorized by the Court. In Judge Cox’s division proposed Orders \nshould be submitted through the e-portal, unless your order falls under one of the exceptions below. Instructions on how to submit \nproposed orders through the e-portal are found at \nhttps://www.jud4.org/proposed-orders-efiling where you can find \nProcedure for submitting proposed orders in the Fourth Circuit. The only exceptions to filing in the e-portal, and that may be emailed to the judicial assistant, nponder1@coj.net, are as follows:  \n 1. If Judge Cox specifically instructs a party to email the \n order; \n 2. Orders that contain Exhibits that are in pdf format;  \n 3. Orders/Judgments to be reviewed and entered during ex parte. \n• Deadline for Submissions: Unless otherwise provided by the Court, all \nproposed Orders must be submitted within five (5) business days of the \nproceeding.  \n• Other Procedures Relating to Submission of Orders and Judgments: If the two sides are unable to agree on the contents of the proposed \nOrder/Judgment, then each side may submit their proposed \nOrder/Judgment to the Court. \n\nPDF page 6\n6 \n G. Emergency Matters \n• Requirements: If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an \nemergency hearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must be \nfiled: (1) the issues to be resolved, (2) reasons why an emergency hearing is necessary, and (3) the amount of time needed for each party’s \npresentation. \n• Scheduling: If the Court determines that an emergency exists, a hearing \nwill be scheduled by the Court. All parties shall make themselves \navailable for the hearing, barring exigent circumstances. All such \nmotions must be verified/sworn by the movant \u0026 signed by counsel, if \napplicable. Emergency motions should be emailed to the Judicial \nAssistant or delivered to the Judge’s chambers for review. There shall be no ex parte communication outside the motion concerning this request. \nAfter the Judge has reviewed the motion, the Judicial Assistant will \ncontact the moving party regarding the Judge’s decision. Should the \nJudge be out of the office, please follow local rules of procedure by \ncontacting the next division in alphabetical order. \nH.  Exhibits and Courtesy Copies \n• Submission Method: Any submissions 25 pages or less should be \nsubmitted via email for hearings being conducted via Zoom. Any \nsubmissions exceeding 25 pages should be hand-delivered to the \nCourt, by dropping off documents at the 7th floor reception area OR \nin the designated cart in the Courthouse lobby.  \n• All submissions must be provided to the Court at least three (3) business days before the hearing/trial. The opposing party or \ncounsel should receive anything provided to the Court. \n• Format: Documentary exhibits must be submitted in paper format. Recordings must be submitted via a thumb drive. Attorneys and self-represented litigants must provide sufficient copies of each exhibit for the \nclerk, the Court, and each party to review during the hearing or trial. All \nexhibits must be tabbed, Bates stamped, and pre-marked in the following format: \nCase No. _2020-DR-22222 FM \nPetitioner/Respondent’s Exhibit No. _A__ \nAdmitted as Exhibit ______ Date admitted __10/1/2020 \n \n \n \n\nPDF page 7\n7 \n I.  Forms \n• Access: Division forms are available at https://www.jud4.org/ex-parte-\ndates-judge-s-procedures/duval-judges. Division forms must be used for \nall relevant filings. \nJ.   Other Division Procedures \n• ADA Accommodations: If you are an individual with a disability who \nneeds an accommodation to participate in a court proceeding or other \ncourt service, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of \ncertain assistance. Requests for accommodations may be presented by \nform, in another written format, or orally. Please visit Jud4.org - Florida \nState Courts System ADA Title II Accommodation Request Form to access \nthe form. Please submit your request as far in advance as possible, but preferably at least seven (7) days before your scheduled appearance or \nother Court activity.  \n• Interpreter Requests: The Interpreter Program is dedicated to providing \nqualified interpreters to non-English speaking parties in the courtroom. \nInterpreters are hired by Court Administration on an event-by-event \nbasis and can be provided for most court events. Please contact the Court Interpreter Program Coordinator at least seven days before the \nservice, or immediately upon receiving notification if the time before the \nneeded service is less than seven days. If you are hearing or voice \nimpaired, call 711 for the Telecommunications Relay Service. Requests \nfor interpreter services (foreign language and sign language) should be directed to the Court Interpreter Program Manager. Please visit Jud4.org \n- Request for Interpreters for more information.  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Stargel","procedures":""},{"citations":[{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":" \n \nDIVISION 66 PROCEDURES  \n \nSetting Hearings  \n• If you need to schedule a hearing, the request will need to be \nsubmitted via email to the Court’s Judicial Assistant, Tammy Sites. \ntsites@circuit7.org  \n \n• When sending an email to schedule a hearing , please copy all parties.  \n \n• Motion s must be e-filed and docketed PRIOR  to requesting hearing \ntime. \n \n• Once a hearing date /time is chosen by the parties and confirmed by \nthe Judicial Assistant, the requesting party shall promptly file a Notice \nof Hearing and send a courtesy copy to division66@circuit7.org  \n \n• You may not notice additional matters for hearing at the time \nreserved by another party unless the other party has consented to \nthe addition and the additional matters are confirmed with the \nJudicial Assistant to ensure that enough hearing time is ava ilable.  \n \nCancellation of Hearings  \n• A hearing may only be cancelled by the party who scheduled the  \n         hearing.  \n \n• To cancel a hearing, a Notice of Cancellation must be e-filed with the \n Clerk of Court, with a courtesy copy provided to the Judicial \n Assistant via email prior to the hearing date.  \n \n• A hearing or trial set by the Court may only be cancelled by the \n Court. If you wish to cancel a hearing or trial that was set by the \n Court, please email the Judicial Assistant with your request and copy \n opposing counsel on the email.  \n \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/DIVISION-66-PROCEDURES.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Current profile central body and individual procedure inventory","quote":"Judge Casey L. Woolsey\nDivision 66 – Misdemeanor Criminal / County Civil\n4010 Lewis Speedway\nSt. Augustine, FL  32084\n(904) 827-5611\n(904) 827-5612\nDivision66@circuit7.org\nJudicial Assistant:\nTammy Sites\nSt. Johns County Court Judge Casey L. Woolsey was elected to the bench in 2023. She earned her undergraduate degree from Georgia Southern University and her Juris Doctor from Florida Coastal School of Law. She was admitted to The Florida Bar in 2012 and worked in private practice, serving as managing partner of Woolsey Morcom in Ponte Vedra, before her election. She currently hears criminal and civil cases at the Richard O. Watson Judicial Center in St. Augustine.\nImportant Links\nDivision 66 Procedures\nZoom Information\nCounty Criminal Court Virtual Appearance Procedures for Attorneys\nCriminal Court Virtual Appearance Procedures for all Attendees\nNotice of Defendant's Electronic Appearance\nRocket Docket Procedures\n","url":"https://circuit7.org/judges/judge-casey-l-woolsey/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: COUNTY COURT DIVISION ASSIGNMENTS\nRef: G-2026-028-SC (B)  (Rescinds G-2026-028-SC (A))\nWHEREAS\nthe efficient administration of justice and the assignment of judges in the county court of the Seventh Judicial Circuit necessitate changes in assignments to the current divisions of the court; it is, therefore,\nORDERED AND ADJUDGED\nthat the following judicial division assignments become effective July 13, 2026, and remain in effect until further order of the Chief Judge:\nDivision 60\nJudge D. Melissa Distler\nDivision 61\nJudge Andrea K. Totten\nDivision 62\nJudge George A. Young\nDivision 63\nJudge K. Mark Johnson\nDivision 65\nJudge Alexander R. Christine, Jr.\nDivision 66\nJudge Casey L. Woolsey\nDivision 67\nJudge Benjamin J. Rich\nDivision 70\nJudge Joseph P. LeDonne\nDivision 71\nJudge Angela A. Dempsey\nDivision 72\nJudge Rachel D. Myers\nDivision 73\nJudge Michele S. Simonsen\nDivision 74\nJudge Hunter Morrill\nDivision 75\nJudge Robert A. Sanders, Jr.\nDivision 80\nJudge Hunter Morrill\nDivision 81\nJudge Robert A. Sanders, Jr.\nDivision 82\nJudge Bryan A. Feigenbaum\nDivision 83\nJudge David A. Cromartie\nDivision 84\nJudge David H. Foxman\nDivision 85\nJudge Wesley Heidt\nDivision 87\nJudge Wesley Heidt\nDivision 88\nJudge Bryan A. Feigenbaum\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia Counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n1st\nday of July 2026.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLeah R. Case\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2026-028-sc-b/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR ST. JOHNS COUNTY\nRe: ASSIGNMENT OF CASES IN ST. JOHNS COUNTY COURT\nRef: G-2025-022-SJ (Rescinds G-2023-022-SJ)\nWHEREAS,\nit has been made known to the undersigned that the prompt and expeditious administration of justice in St. Johns County requires the publication of a revised case assignment order for the divisions of the St. Johns County Court;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, LEAH R. CASE,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that effective October 1, 2025, criminal and civil cases filed in St. Johns County Court are to be assigned as follows:\nCriminal cases (misdemeanors, criminal traffic, \u0026 criminal ordinances) are to be assigned as follows:\nDivision 65 – 33%\nDivision 66 – 67%\nPreviously disposed Criminal cases are to be assigned likewise if reopened.\nCounty Civil cases,\nnot including\nevictions, small claims, civil (non-criminal) infractions, or civil citations are to be assigned as follows:\nDivision 65 – 33%\nDivision 67 – 67%\nPreviously disposed County Civil cases are to be assigned likewise if reopened.\nEviction cases are to be assigned equally and randomly to Divisions 66 and 67. Previously disposed Eviction cases are to be assigned likewise if reopened.\nSmall Claims cases are to be assigned as follows:\nDivision 65 – 33%\nDivision 67 – 67%\nPreviously disposed Small Claims cases are to be assigned likewise if reopened.\nNon-Criminal Infraction cases are to be assigned equally and randomly to Divisions 65, 66, and 67. Previously disposed Non-Criminal Infraction cases are to be assigned likewise if reopened.\nAll Civil Citations are to be assigned to Division 67. Previously disposed Civil Citations are to be assigned likewise if reopened.\nWeekday First Appearances are to be shared equally by Divisions 65, 66, and 67.\nThe Clerk of Court’s office is to assign cases to divisions as specified in this Order. If any uncertainty or ambiguity arises concerning the assignment of a case, the matter should be referred to the Court Administrator’s office for resolution by the Chief Judge (see Kruckenberg v. Powell, 422 So. 2d 994).\nTO BE RECORDED\nin St. Johns County, FL.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n24th\nday of September 2025.\n/s/ LEAH R. CASE\nLEAH R. CASE\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2025-022-sj/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR ST. JOHNS COUNTY\nRe: ASSIGNMENT OF CASES IN CIRCUIT COURT (St. Johns County)\nRef: G-2026-044-SJ (Rescinds G-2025-044-SJ)\nWHEREAS,\nthe prompt and expeditious administration of justice in St. Johns County necessitates the publication of a revised case assignment order for the various divisions of the circuit court;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, LEAH R. CASE,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that effective January 20, 2026, cases filed in the Circuit Court in and for St. Johns County are to be assigned as follows:\nA.\nCRIMINAL\nAll circuit criminal (felony) cases are to be assigned to Division 56. All felony drug court cases are to be assigned to Division 26.\nB.\nFAMILY\nLAW\nThe following types of cases are considered part of Family Law:\nDissolution of Marriage (includes Simplified)\nCustody, Parental Responsibility, Time-Sharing, Parenting Plans, Visitation\nChild Support (includes UIFSA)\nTemporary Custody by Extended Family (Chapter 751, Fla. Stat.)\nSeparate Maintenance\nAnnulment\nDeclaratory action related to prenuptial, marital settlement, or postnuptial agreements\nInjunction for Protection (Domestic Violence, Repeat Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Violence, Stalking)\nName Change\nPaternity\nAdoption\nPre-Adoption Termination of Parental Rights (TPR) (Chapter 63, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Delinquency\nTruancy\nSexting (Section 847.0141, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Dependency\nInjunction to Prevent Child Abuse (Section 39.504, Fla. Stat.)\nTermination of Parental Rights (TPR) (Chapter 39, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Emancipation\nChildren / Families in Need of Services (CINS/FINS)\nWaiver of Parental Notice of and Consent for Abortion\nAll Juvenile Delinquency, Truancy, Sexting, Juvenile Dependency, Injunctions to Prevent Child Abuse, TPR (Chapter 39, Fla. Stat.), Juvenile Emancipation, CINS/FINS, Waiver of Parental Notice of and Consent for Abortion, and Non-Domestic Violence Injunction for Protection (Repeat Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Violence, Stalking) cases are to be assigned to Division 46. Any such cases currently assigned to Divisions 57 or 58 are to be reassigned to Division 46. Likewise, any such cases previously disposed of in Divisions 57 or 58 are to be reassigned to Division 46 if reopened. Also, any other type of family case involving a child in juvenile dependency court is to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll Family Law cases not referenced in section B (2) above are to be assigned equally and randomly to Divisions 57 and 58.\nNotwithstanding sections B (2) \u0026 B (3) above, subsequent “companion” Family Law cases are to be assigned to those divisions to which earlier related cases are assigned (Divisions 46, 57 and 58).\nC.\nPROBATE\n/ GUARDIANSHIP / INCAPACITY / TRUST / MENTAL HEALTH / MEDICAL TREATMENT PROCEDURES\nAll probate, guardianship, incapacity and trust cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll injunctions for protection against exploitation of vulnerable adults (Section 825.1035, Fla. Stat.) and Adult Protective Service Act (Chapter 415, Fla. Stat.) cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll cases seeking expedited judicial intervention concerning medical treatment procedures are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll cases related to the involuntary admission of an intellectually disabled person to residential services (Section 393.11, Fla. Stat.) are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll guardianship cases involving children in juvenile dependency court are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll cases seeking court approval of pre-suit settlement of minors’ claims are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll Baker Act (Chapter 394, Part I, Fla.Stat.), Marchman Act (Chapter 397, Fla.Stat.) and Tuberculosis Control Act (Chapter 392, Fla. Stat.) cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll cases referenced in sections C (1) thru C (7) above that are currently assigned to other divisions are to be reassigned to Division 46. Likewise, any such cases previously disposed of in other divisions are to be reassigned to Division 46 if reopened.\nNotwithstanding section C (7) above, the judges assigned to Divisions 66, and 67 are to handle Baker Act cases on a temporary basis. Likewise, the judge assigned to Division 65 is to handle Marchman Act cases on a temporary basis.\nAll firearm disability relief (Section 790.065, Fla. Stat.) and risk protection order (Section 790.401, Fla. Stat.) cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nNotwithstanding section C (10) above, the judge assigned to Division 67 is to handle firearm disability relief and risk protection order cases on a temporary basis.\nD.\nGENERAL CIVIL\nAll involuntary civil commitment of sexually violent predator cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll circuit civil cases not specifically assigned otherwise, including, but not limited to, cases seeking court approval of pre-suit settlements of adults’ claims, are to be assigned equally and randomly to Divisions 55 and 59.\nMiscellaneous civil actions/writs such as habeas corpus, certiorari, mandamus, or prohibition that are related to a closed, pending, or out-of-county criminal or mental health case are to be assigned to Division 56. Any such civil actions/writs that are not related to a criminal or mental health case are to be assigned equally and randomly to Divisions 55 and 59.\nE.\nAPPEALS AND REVIEWS OF QUASI-JUDICIAL ACTIONS\nAll reviews of quasi-judicial actions and other matters in which the circuit court has appellate jurisdiction are to be assigned to Division 46. Any such cases currently assigned to other divisions are to be reassigned to Division 46.\nIT IS FURTHER ORDERED\nthat the Clerk of Court’s office is to assign cases as specified in this Order. If any uncertainty or ambiguity arises concerning the assignment of a case, the Clerk’s office should refer the matter to the Court Administrator’s office for resolution by the Chief Judge (see Kruckenberg v. Powell, 422 So.2d 994).\nTO BE RECORDED\nin St. Johns County, Florida.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n31st\nday of December 2025.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLeah R. Case\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2026-044-sj/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: Court Reporter Qualifications\nRef: G-2023-041-SC (Rescinds G-2022-025-SC (B))\nWHEREAS,\nRule 2.535, Florida Rules of General Practice and Judicial Administration, defines the terms “approved court reporter,” “civil court reporter,” and “approved transcriptionist” and includes references within said definitions of the court establishing certification, training, and other qualifications;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, JAMES R. CLAYTON,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that stenographers and voice writers called upon to serve as court reporters in court proceedings within the Seventh Judicial Circuit must be\ncertified\nby the National Court Reporters Association (NCRA), National Verbatim Reporters Association (NVRA), or Florida Court Reporters Association (FCRA / FPR-C).\nIT IS FURTHER ORDERED\nthat individuals called upon to produce official transcripts of court proceedings within the Seventh Judicial Circuit must possess a certification from one of the organizations mentioned above, or the American Association of Electronic Reporters and Transcribers (AAERT).  Said certifications are to be referenced on the “reporter’s certificate” page at the end of every transcript.\nIT IS FURTHER ORDERED\nthat upon request, a court reporter must present proof that he/she is certified as referenced herein.  Failure to do so may result in a court reporter being enjoined from reporting court proceedings within the Seventh Judicial Circuit.\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns \u0026 Volusia counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin DeLand, Volusia County, Florida, this\n9th\nday of May 2023.\n/s/ James R. Clayton\nJAMES R. CLAYTON\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2023-041-sc/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":" \n \nProposed Orders  \n• Proposed orders should be emailed  in Word format to  \n         division66@circuit7.org , with opposing counsel  copied on the email.  \n \n• Please make sure all submitted proposed orders have a service list \n indicated, to include  email addresses for all counsel and mailing \n addresses for pro -se parties.  \n \nAgreed Orders  \n• These should indicate that they are agreed upon and can be emailed \n in Word format to division66@circuit7.org , with opposing counsel \n copied on the  email. \n• It is the responsibility of the parties to make sure the appropriate  \nStipulation or other supporting documents confirming said \nagreement are e -filed prior to submitting the Ag reed Order.  \n \nMotions to Withdraw as Counsel  \n• These do not need to be set for a hearing if there is signed  \n          consent from the client  filed with the Motion. If client consent is     \n    not obtained, the matter must be set for a hearing. If opposing  \n    counsel  does not object to the withdrawal, they do not have to  \n    attend the  hearing.  \n \nEx-Parte Communications  \n• Unsolicited Communications of any type should not be sent to the \nCourt. All communications must be copied to opposing parties. The \nJudicial Assistant is not permitted to relay to the Court the contents \nof any email, letter , or telephone conversation  which would  be \nconsidered improper ex -parte communication  with the Court . ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/DIVISION-66-PROCEDURES.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"JUDGE CASEY L. WOOLSEY  \nDIVISION 66  \n \nZOOM VIDEO APPEARANCE INFORMATION  \nZoom website: www. zoom.us  \nZoom Video Conference Meeting ID: 216 827 5617  (no password required)  \n \n• Participants shall ensure that their  device is properly identified  with their \nFIRST and LAST NAME  when logging into Zoom.  \n \n• Participants shall ensure that their AUDIO AND VIDEO  are set up and \nenabled.  \n \n• Participants shall keep their microphone MUTED until their case is called  \nupon.  \n \n• Participants who interrupt the proceedings, or create a distraction, will be \ndisconnected.  \n \n• Hearings conducted by Zoom are official court proceedings, and proper \ncourtroom decorum must be followed, including appropriate attire.  \n \n• Unauthorized recordings of Zoom proceedings are not permit ted. \n \n• If a Court Reporter is present, they must meet the requirements in the \nSeventh Judicial Circuit Administrative Order  G-2023-041-SC ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/ZOOM-INFORMATION.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"County Criminal Court  \nVirtual Appearance Procedures  \nFOR ATTORNEYS  \nConsistent with Rule 3.116(c)(1) of the Fla. R. Crim. P., a ttorneys may appear \nelectronically for arraignments and pretrials, which are non -evidentiary and \nexpected to take less than thirty minutes. A written motion is not required , and an \norder will not be issued.  \nIn-person appearance by counsel and defendants is required for the following:  \n• Sentencing  \n• Evidentiary hearings  \n• Docket Call  \n• Jury Selection  \n• Trial  \nIf an attorney is requesting a continuance, confers with the State , the State  does not \nobject , and the case has been pending fewer than 180 days, the case may be continued  \nwithout formal court appearance , i.e., prior to the judge ’s appearance on the bench .  \nIf a defendant  is entering a plea and fingerprints are not required, the Court may \naccept a plea over Zoom. For charges that require fingerprints (see list below), the  \ncase will be set for sentencing , and the defendant and counsel must appear in person.  \nThe Court may make an exception to this requirement  if fingerprint cards are filed \nwith the clerk prior to the plea being entered.  \n \nFingerprints are required for:  \n• Battery/DV  \n• DUI/BUI  \n• Violation of Injunction  \n• Stalking  \n• Weapons Charges  \n• All thefts  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/County-Criminal-Court-Virtual-Appearance-Procedures-for-Attorneys.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"Criminal Court  \nVirtual Appearance Procedures  \n \nFOR ALL ATTENDEES  \nUpdate your name in Zoom Settings: If you are a defendant, c hange your name on \nZoom to DEF followed by your last name and first name. For example, “DEF - Doe, \nJane”. Change your name to ATTY followed by your name if you are an attorney. \nWithout your name on your account, the judge, judicial assistant, or clerk may not be \nable to admit you to your hearing from the waiting room, and you may miss your \ncourt date.  \nChoose a quiet location with no background noise. Make sure you are stationary (not \nmoving around) and definitely not driving.  \nDress as if you were attending court in person.  \nStay muted with your video turned off until your case is called.  \nThe Court will record the proceedings. No other participant or observer is authorized \nto record the proceeding. Recording of the proceedings by anyone other than the Court \nis strictly prohibited.  \nAll rules that apply in the physical courtroom also apply during a remote hearing.  \nIf you are unfamiliar with Zoom, watch the following tutorial and practice using the \nsoftware prior to your court date. https://youtu.be/LbceegiUfQA  \nThere will not be a judicial assistant or clerk available to help you with technical \nissues. It is solely YOUR responsibility to ensure your appearance for your court date.  \nIf you experience electronic difficulties, including but not limited to: weak Wi -Fi \nsignal, loss of battery power, confusion with software use, incorrect Zoom \ninformation, or any other issues that prevent your case from being heard, the Court \nmay consider this a non -appearance and issue a warrant for your arrest. If you are \nnot fully comfortable appearing electronically, it would be best for you to \nappear in person.   \nIf you are disrespectful, disruptive, or otherwise behave inappropriately during the \nhearing, you may be muted or removed from the hearing by the Court. Other \nconsequences for failing to appear or behaving inappropriately may include being \nrequired to atte nd all future hearings in person and sanctions, such as fines and jail \ntime.  \n \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Criminal-Court-Virtual-Appearance-Procedures-for-all-Attendees.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"State of Florida v. _____________________ Case No.: __________________________ \nNOTICE OF DEFENDANT’S ELECTRONIC APPEARANCE  \n COMES NOW, Defendant __________________________________, and files this \nNotice of Electronic Appearance. By filing this Notice, I am indicating that I \nunderstand the following:  \n• I understand that virtual appearance is only  available for certain types of \ncourt dates , including Arraignments and Pretrials. I must appear in person \nfor Sentencing, Docket Call, Jury Selection, Jury Trial, and Non- Jury Trial . \n• These court proceedings are being recorded and any communication s I have \nwith my attorney on this electronic platform before, during, or after the court \nproceeding are not private or confidential.  \n• All rules of courtroom civility and decorum apply to remote appearance s, \nincluding dress code. Any actions that occur in this hearing are subject to all \napplicable rules, statutes and laws and are enforceable in the same manner as \nif I was physically present in the courtroom.  \n• I have installed the Zoom software, practiced using it, and am comfortable \nusing it.  \n• I understand that my case may be called after those physically present in the courtroom.  \n• I understand that there will not be a judicial assistant or clerk to assist me with electronic issues once court  starts. I understand that it is my \nresponsibility  to ensure my appearance for my court date.  \n• I understand that if I am not connected to Zoom at the time the Court calls my case, or if I have insufficient audio or video quality to participate in the hearing, the Court may consider this a failure to appear and issue a \nwarrant for my arrest . \n• I understand that these court proceedings shall not be photographed, recorded \nor broadcast except by the court reporter. Violation of this rule may result in \ncontempt of court, including monetary sanctions or jail time.  \nMy signature on this document indicates that I have read and understand the Court’s \npolicies and procedures governing electronic appearance1 and that I take full \nresponsibility  for my virtual appearance for this proceeding.  \n Signature: _____________________________ Date: ____________________  \nCurrent Mailing Address: _____________________________________________________ \nCurrent Phone Number(s): ____________________________________________________ Current Email: _______________________________________________________________ \n \n1 Judge Christine: https://circuit7.org/judges/judge -alexander -r-christine -jr/ \n   Judge Woolsey: https://circuit7.org/judges/judge -casey -l-woolsey/  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Defendant-Notice-ZOOM-appearance.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"ROCKET DOCKET PROCEDURES  \n \n1. File your Plea and Waiver/DERPA to  the docket. Ensure the filing \nhas been fully processed and accepted by the Clerk before \nproceeding to the next step.  \n2. Email Judicial Assistant Tammy Sites at tsites@circuit7.org  using \nthe following format:  \n \nSubject:  ROCKET DOCKET Case No.: [Insert Case Number]  \n \nBody:  Ms. Sites, please provide available dates for the Rocket Docket. I \nconfirm  the following:  \n• The DERPA/Plea and Waiver has been signed by the Defendant, \nDefense Counsel, and Counsel for the State.  \n• The documents have been filed, accepted, and posted to the Clerk’s \ndocket  for this case . \n• ALL CHARGES are addressed within the plea form (whether \nadjudicated or dismissed).  \n• If pleading to a finger  printable offense (DUI, DWLSR, No Valid \nDL, Petit Theft, Battery, etc.), fingerprint cards have been filed \nwith the Clerk OR are included as a condition of probation.  \n \n3. Upon receipt of your request , JA Sites will respond with the next \navailable Rocket Docket dates . \n4. Reply to that email with your preferred date. JA Sites will then \nprovide a final confirmation once the case has been officially set  on \nthe R ocket Docket . \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Rocket-Docket-Proceures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · County-specific Judges listing, Casey L. Woolsey","quote":"Judge Casey L. Woolsey","url":"https://circuit7.org/st-johns-county/"}],"counties":["St. Johns"],"court_ids":["circuit_seventh"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"tsites@circuit7.org;904-827-5611","Assistant name":"Tammy Sites","Chambers address":"4010 Lewis Speedway,St.Augustine,FL32084","Chambers phone":"904-827-5611"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-d67fcd1175db4d19","kind":"judge","name":"Casey L. Woolsey","procedures":"Both pages fully read; undated, no date inferred.; Both pages fully read; undated, no date inferred.; Entire Division66 connection sheet read.; Entire attorney appearance sheet read; undated, conditional remote plea and fingerprint provisions retained.; Entire attendee instructions read; criminal proceeding context, not general civil attendance authorization.; Entire defendant notice form read; shared Christine/Woolsey profile references.; Entire Rocket Docket workflow read; accepted docketed signed documents and JA final confirmation, fingerprint probation option preserved in this context only."},{"citations":[{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"1 Judicial Practices and Procedures \n(last modified July 1, 2025) \nAlicia R. Washington\n, Judge  \nTeresa E. Blaha, Judicial Assistant \nContact\n Information \nMailing Address: P.O. Box 758, Palatka, Fl. 32178 \nPhysical Address:410 St. Johns Avenue, Palatka, Fl. 32177  \nTelephone: (386)329 -0266  \nFax:            (386)329 -1275  \nE-mail:       tblaha@circuit7.org  \nTable of \nContents \nA. Communications with the Judicial Office  ................................................... 1 \nB. Scheduling Procedures  .............................................................................. 2 \nC. Remote Appearance ................................................................................... 3 \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments ....................................................... 4 E. Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents  ................................... 4 \nF. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters  ........................................................ 5 \nG. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings  .......................................................... 5 \nH.\nPretrial Procedures and Conferences ............ ..............................................6  \nI. Setting\n Case for Trial ................................................................................. 6 \nJ. Trial Procedures ........................................................................................ 6  \nK. Forms…………………...………………………………………………………………….7\nL. Out of County Pleas .................................................................................  8 \nM. Standards of Conduct ............................................................................... 8 \nN.   Other Division Procedures…………………………………………………………….9 \nA.Communications with the Judicial Office\n•Method of Communication: All communications to the judicial officemust be submitted by e-mail to the Court’s Judicial Assistant at:\ntblaha@circuit7.org.  The subject line must contain the case number, case\nname, and relevant matter (e.g., 2025 102800 CFDB – State v. Smith - 2-\nHour Suppression Hearing Requested).\n•Ex\n parte Communications: All communications with the judicial office\nmust comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/PUTNAM-COUNTY-DIVISION-52-PROCEDURES.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official assignment order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: CIRCUIT DIVISION ASSIGNMENTS\nRef: G-2026-025-SC (A) (Rescinds G-2026-025-SC)\nWHEREAS,\nthe efficient administration of justice and the assignment of judges in the circuit court of the Seventh Judicial Circuit necessitate changes in assignments to the current divisions of the court; it is, therefore,\nORDERED AND ADJUDGED\nthat the following judicial division assignments become effective January 20, 2026, and remain in effect until further order of the Chief Judge:\nDivision 01                                                Judge Michael S. Orfinger\nDivision 02                                                Judge Randell H. Rowe, III\nDivision 03                                                Judge Robert W. Pickens, III\nDivision 04                                                Judge Christopher Kelly\nDivision 05                                                Judge Frank M. Talbot, II\nDivision 07                                                Judge A. Kathleen McNeilly\nDivision 08                                                Judge Karen A. Foxman\nDivision 10                                                Judge Linda L. Gaustad\nDivision 21                                                Judge Elizabeth A. Blackburn\nDivision 22                                                Judge A. Kathleen McNeilly\nDivision 24                                                Judge Dawn D. Nichols\nDivision 25                                                Judge K. Mark Johnson (Acting Circuit)\nDivision 26                                                Judge Alexander R. Christine, Jr. (Acting Circuit)\nDivision 27                                                Judge Howard O. McGillin, Jr.\nDivision 31                                                Judge Dennis Craig\nDivision 32                                                Judge Mary G. Jolley\nDivision 35                                                Judge Lauren P. Blocker\nDivision 36                                                Judge Randall A. Daugustinis\nDivision 37                                                Judge David S. Wainer, III\nDivision 38                                                Judge Joan Anthony\nDivision 40                                                Judge Elizabeth A. Blackburn\nDivision 41                                                Judge Leah R. Case\nDivision 42                                                Judge A. Christian Miller\nDivision 43                                                Judge Kathryn D. Weston\nDivision 46                                                Judge Howard O. McGillin, Jr.\nDivision 47                                                Judge Christopher A. France\nDivision 48                                                Judge Linda L. Gaustad\nDivision 49                                                Judge Sandra C. Upchurch\nDivision 50                                                Judge Dawn D. Nichols\nDivision 51                                                Judge Christopher A. France\nDivision 52                                                Judge Alicia R. Washington\nDivision 53                                                Judge Sandra C. Upchurch\nDivision 54                                                Judge Katherine H. Miller\nDivision 55                                                Judge Howard M. Maltz\nDivision 56                                                Judge Christopher S. Ferebee\nDivision 57                                                Judge Rose Marie Preddy\nDivision 58                                                Judge Kenneth J. Janesk, II\nDivision 59                                                Judge R. Lee Smith\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia Counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n7th\nday of January 2026.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLeah R. Case\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2026-025-sc-a/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official assignment order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR PUTNAM COUNTY\nRe: ASSIGNMENT OF CASES IN CIRCUIT COURT  (Putnam County)\nRef: G-2026-043-PT (Rescinds G-2025-043-PT)\nWHEREAS,\nit has been made known to the undersigned that the prompt and expeditious administration of justice in Putnam County requires the publication of a revised case assignment order for the various divisions of the circuit court;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, LEAH R. CASE,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that effective July 13, 2026, cases filed in the Circuit Court in and for Putnam County are to be assigned as follows:\nA.\nCRIMINAL\nAll circuit criminal (felony) cases are to be assigned to Division 52. All felony drug court cases are to be assigned to Division 25.\nB.\nFAMILY LAW\nThe following types of cases are considered part of Family Law:\nDissolution of Marriage (includes Simplified)\nCustody, Parental Responsibility, Time-Sharing, Parenting Plans, Visitation\nChild Support (includes UIFSA)\nTemporary Custody by Extended Family (Chapter 751, Fla. Stat.)\nSeparate Maintenance\nAnnulment\nDeclaratory action related to prenuptial, marital settlement, or postnuptial agreements\nInjunction for Protection (Domestic Violence, Repeat Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Violence, Stalking)\nName Change\nPaternity\nAdoption\nPre-Adoption Termination of Parental Rights (TPR) (Chapter 63, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Delinquency\nTruancy\nSexting (Section 847.0141, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Dependency\nInjunction to Prevent Child Abuse (Section 39.504, Fla. Stat.)\nTermination of Parental Rights (TPR) (Chapter 39, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Emancipation\nChildren / Families in Need of Services (CINS/FINS)\nWaiver of Parental Notice of and Consent for Abortion\nAll Family Law cases mentioned above are to be assigned to Division 54.\nNotwithstanding section B(2) above, Juvenile Delinquency cases are to be assigned to Division 62 on a temporary basis. Likewise, Truancy cases are to be assigned to Division 63 on a temporary basis.\nC.\nPROBATE / GUARDIANSHIP / INCAPACITY / TRUST / MENTAL HEALTH /\nMEDICAL TREATMENT PROCEDURES\nAll probate, guardianship, incapacity and trust cases are to be assigned to Division 51.\nAll injunctions for protection against exploitation of vulnerable adults (Section 825.1035, Fla. Stat.) are to be assigned to Division 53.\nAll cases seeking expedited judicial intervention concerning medical treatment procedures are to be assigned to Division 53.\nAll cases related to the involuntary admission of an intellectually disabled person to residential services (Section 393.11, Fla. Stat.) are to be assigned to Division 52.\nAll guardianship cases involving children in juvenile dependency court are to be assigned to Division 54.\nAll cases seeking court approval of pre-suit settlement of minors’ claims are to be assigned to Division 54.\nAll Adult Protective Services Act (Chapter 415, Fla. Stat.), Baker Act (Chapter 394, Part I, Fla.Stat.), Marchman Act (Chapter 397, Fla.Stat.) and Tuberculosis Control Act (Chapter 392, Fla. Stat.) cases are to be assigned to Division 53.\nAll Firearm Disability Relief (Section 790.065, Fla. Stat.) and Risk Protection Order (Section 790.401, Fla. Stat.) cases are to be assigned to Division 53.\nNotwithstanding sections C(7) \u0026 (8) above, the judge assigned to Division 63 is to handle Baker Act, Marchman Act, and Risk Protection Order cases on a temporary basis.\nD.\nGENERAL CIVIL\nAll circuit civil cases not specifically assigned otherwise, including, but not limited to, cases seeking court approval of pre-suit settlements of adults’ claims, and involuntary civil commitment of sexually violent predators, are to be assigned to Division 53.\nMiscellaneous civil actions/writs such as habeas corpus, certiorari, mandamus, or prohibition that are related to a closed, pending, or out-of-county criminal or mental health case are to be assigned to Division 52. Any such civil actions/writs that are not related to a criminal or mental health case are to be assigned to Division 53.\nE.\nAPPEALS AND REVIEWS OF QUASI-JUDICIAL ACTIONS\nAll reviews of quasi-judicial actions and other matters in which the circuit court has appellate jurisdiction are to be assigned to Division 53.\nIT IS FURTHER ORDERED\nthat the Clerk of Court’s office is to assign cases as specified in this Order.  If any uncertainty or ambiguity arises concerning the assignment of a case, the Clerk’s office should refer the matter to the Court Administrator’s office for resolution by the Chief Judge (see Kruckenberg v. Powell, 422 So.2d 994).\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Putnam County, Florida.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n9th\nday of July 2026.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLeah R. Case\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2026-043-pt/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"Out-of-County Plea Requirements \nDivision 41 \nIf you are requesting for your client to enter a plea on a case from \nanother county within the 7th Circuit, you must do the following: \n• Give a minimum of 24-hour notice by email to the Judicial \nAssistant of the Plea/Sentencing Judge: cbrick@circuit7.org \nand the Clerk's office 1n Volusia County: \nVolusiacriminal@clerk.org to request the out-of-county \ncase(s) to be added to the docket. \nIn the email you must include the following: \n1. Defendant's name and the VOLUSIA COUNTY case \nnumber. \n2. The OUT-OF-COUNTY case number(s) along with the \nCharging Document(s). If the case is a Violation of \nProbation, please include the VOP Affidavit. (** Not all \ncase numbers reflect the county in which the case \nresides, please include county of origin.) \nThis is a requirement throughout the Seventh Judicial Circuit. \nPlease do not request for this Court to accept a plea from \nanother county unless this procedure is followed. ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Out-of-County-Plea-Requirements.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"  \n \n \n \n        \n  \n                    \n \n  \n  \n  \n \n \n        FILED IN OPEN COURT \n____________________________________ IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, \nIN AND FOR COUNTY, FLORIDA \nSTATE OF FLORIDA, ___________________DATE \nPlaintiff, ______________________D.C. \nvs. \nDefendant. CASE NO.: \n/ CRIMINAL DIVISION: \nVIOLATION OF PROBATION/COMMUNITY CONTROL \nPETITION TO ENTER A PLEA OF ADMISSION \n(The Defendant must initial each pa ragraph that pertains to him/her \nand indicate not applicable [N/A] to those that do not) \n_____ 1. My full name is and I am also known as \n.  I am years of age. I have gone to school up to and including \n. \n_____ 2. I am represented by an attorney, who is                                                          . I have told my attorney all \nthe facts and circumstances about the charges against me, motions I believe  should be filed, defenses I believe I may have and \nwitnesses I believe I may have (including alibi witnesses).  My attorney and I have discussed the allegations and charges against \nme, the evidence in this case, including depositions, witnesses disc losed by the State, arrest reports and motions that may be filed \non my behalf. My attorney and I have discussed the physical evidence in this case and whether any DNA associated with that \nphysical evidence could exonerate me.  I am satisfied that my attorney has sufficiently explained the State’s case against me,  as \nwell as any defenses that I may have against the State’s case against me.  I understand that by entering this plea, I waive (gi ve \nup) those issues and defenses. I am fully satisfied with my a ttorney’s representation in these matters and I have no concerns \nabout the adequacy of my attorney’s i nvestigation and preparation of my case. \n(Initial the paragraph that applies.) \na._____\nI believe that my attorney is fully informed on all such matters.  S/he has properly investigated all \nwitnesses (including alibi witnesses), facts of th is case, defenses available to me, and motions \nappropriate to file on my behalf. \nb._____\nBecause I wish to accept the State’s plea offer, at my request and with my agreement, my attorney \nhas not fully investigated my case nor talked to all of the witnesses. \n_____ 3. I am pleading guilty/nolo contendere and admitting all of the allegations contained in the Violation of Probation/Community Control  Report(s) identified below except _______________________________________________ \n: \n              VOP/CC ALLEGATIONS \nCASE NUMBER COUNT CRIME       (specify by VOP/CC report date) \nRevised 1/2014 Page 1 of 6 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/vop-cop-form.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"2 \n prohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte \ncommunications and from considering other communications outside the \npresence of the parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, unless authorized by law.  All parties must be copied on any e-mail \ndirected to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is \nauthorized by law.  \n \n• Unsolicited Communications: Unsolicited communications from non-\nparties will not be considered by the court. Parties may only contact the \njudicial office in accordance with these practices and procedures. \n \n• Response to Inquiries: The Court’s Judicial Assistant is not authorized \nto provide legal advice. If the Court’s Judicial Assistant is out of the office, you will receive an automated response to your email directing you how to \nproceed in her absence. Responses to e-mails will be given in the order in \nwhich the e-mails are received.  \n \nB. Scheduling Procedures  \n• Court Schedule: The Court uses a traditional criminal court calendar  \ncycle, which includes regular arraignments, pretrial conferences, plea \ndates, violation of probation hearing dates, docket soundings, and a \nmonthly jury trial week(s).  Other hearings are scheduled on an as needed \nbasis upon request. \n \n• Scheduling Hearings: Hearings must be requested by e-mail to the \nCourt’s Judicial Assistant at  tblaha@circuit7.org. The subject line must \ncontain the case number, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., 2025 \n102800 CFDB – State v. Smith - 2-Hour Suppression Hearing Requested). \nAll parties must be copied on any e-mail directed to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by law.   \n• Notice of Hearing: A notice of hearing must be filed and served by the \nparty scheduling the hearing immediately after reserving hearing time. A \ncourtesy copy should be sent to tblaha@circuit7.org. A notice of hearing \nmust include the following minimum information: the case style including \ncase number; the date, time, and location of the hearing; the matter(s) to be heard including docket number or filing date of each motion; the judge \npresiding over the hearing; and the amount of time reserved for the hearing. A notice of hearing involving any remote appearance must list the \nZoom meeting information. All notices of hearing must contain the ADA \nnotification required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.540. Hearing time is not reserved until the judicial \nassistant has received the proper filed notice of hearing.  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/PUTNAM-COUNTY-DIVISION-52-PROCEDURES.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 3","quote":"3 \n • Materials Submission Deadlines: The Court will read any provided case \nlaw/memorandums in advance to prepare for a hearing. The Court must \nreceive all materials for the hearing no later than three business days \nbefore the hearing. If there is a large amount of material you want the \nCourt to review prior to the hearing, please consider the Court may need \nmore than 3 business days to read it all and provide it accordingly. \n• Order of Proceedings: Matters will be heard in the order they are \nscheduled to occur, or as otherwise determined by the Court.  Parties \nrepresented by attorneys will generally be heard first.  Matters in which \nthe parties are appearing in person will generally be heard before matters \nin which the parties are appearing by remote technology. \n• Continuance Procedure: Continuances are disfavored and will be granted \nonly upon a showing of good cause.  \n• Cancelling Hearings: Hearings noticed by the Court may only be \ncancelled by the Court.  Heari ngs noticed by one or more parties may only \nbe cancelled by the Court, the scheduling party, or by agreement of all \nparties involved in the hearing.  You must cancel hearings by notifying the \nJudicial Assistant immediately. You must also immediately file and serve \na notice of cancellation on opposing counsel and any self-represented \nlitigant. \n \nC. Remote Appearance  \n \n• Remote Appearance Procedure: The court maintains a hybrid virtual \ncourtroom, allowing parties to appear either in person or remotely, as \nprovided by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration \n2.530. Requests to use communication technology for an appearance \nmust be made by motion. \n• Platform Used: The court uses Zoom for remote appearances.   \n• Platform Meeting ID#: Meeting ID#: 645-141-9103  \n• Requirements:  \n• Other Remote Appearance Procedures: \n• IF USING THE ZOOM APP:  \no Go to the downloaded App \no Go to Join a Meeting \no The meeting ID is: 645-141-9103 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/PUTNAM-COUNTY-DIVISION-52-PROCEDURES.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 4","quote":"4 \n o Type in your name to identify your phone number by name \no Click “join the meeting” \no Enable Video and Audio \no You should hear: “You are in the meeting” \n \n• IF USING A COMPUTER: \no Go to https://app.zoom.us/wc  \no Go to Join a Meeting \no The meeting ID is: 645-141-9103 \no Enable Video and Audio if not automatically enabled \no Type in your name to identify your phone number by name \no You should hear: “You are in the meeting” \n \n• Wear proper courtroom attire. Make certain your device is on mute. Do \nnot speak until your case is called. \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments \n \n• Format: All proposed orders must be submitted in Word format by email \nto the Court’s Judicial Assistant at division52@circuit7.org. The email \nmust indicate whether all parties are in agreement as to the form of the \norder.   \n• Deadline for Submissions: Proposed orders must be submitted within \nthree days after any hearing. \n  \nE. Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents  \n \n• When Required: Courtesy copies of case law may be submitted to the \ncourt for any evidentiary proceeding. \n \n• Format: PDF/a format or Word document is preferred, if submitted \nelectronically. \n \n• Submission Method: E-mail, U.S. mail, or hand delivery of courtesy \ncopies is acceptable.  If the submissions exceed 25 pages in total, paper copies must be submitted, and electronic copies are not permitted. \n \n• Deadline for Submissions: Courtesy copies must be delivered to the \ncourt no later than three business days before any evidentiary \nproceeding. \n \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/PUTNAM-COUNTY-DIVISION-52-PROCEDURES.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 5","quote":"5 \n F. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters  \n \n• Requirements: If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an \nemergency hearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must be \nfiled: (1) the issues to be resolved, (2) the reasons why an emergency \nhearing is necessary, and (3) the amount of time needed for each party’s \npresentation. \n \n• Scheduling: If the court determines that an emergency exists, a hearing \nwill be scheduled unilaterally by the court. All parties must make \nthemselves available for the emergency hearing, barring exigent \ncircumstances. \nG. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings  \n• Submission Method: All exhibits for evidentiary hearings or trial must \nbe provided to the clerk in paper format in advance of the hearing or trial for marking. Trial exhibits must be submitted no later than three  \nbusiness days before the hearing or trial. Marked exhibits will be assigned a letter for identification and will receive a numerical designation if admitted as evidence.  \n \nH.   Pretrial Procedures and Conferences \n \n●    Appearances by counsel: Defense counsel may appear on a case by filing  \na Notice of Appearance, unless the Defendant is already represented by  \nother counsel on that case, in which case, counsel will need to move for  \nsubstitution of counsel, with the client’s written consent, as provided in  \nFla. R. Jud. Admin. 2.505(e). Orders granting substitution of counsel shall  \nbe emailed to the Judicial Assistant at Division52@circuit7.org in MS Word  \nformat.  \n● Waivers of appearance: The Court will generally accept written waivers of  \na Defendant’s appearance at pretrial proceedings unless specified by the  Court. Waivers of appearance are not permitted for evidentiary hearings,  docket sounding, trials, and violation of probation hearings. In cases that  \nhave been unreasonably prolonged as determined by the Court, the Court  \nmay require in person attendance at pretrials. \n \n● Scheduling Add on Cases: To ensure that the Clerk has adequate time to \nprepare all needed paperwork, requests to add a Defendant’s other \npending cases to a particular docket along with an unrelated case must be made before noon the day preceding the court requested date.  Otherwise, Counsel can motion to have all cases docketed together on a later court ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/PUTNAM-COUNTY-DIVISION-52-PROCEDURES.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 6","quote":"6 \n date.  \n \n \nI. Setting Case for Trial \n• Procedure: The Court will schedule cases for trial at the pretrial \nconference. \n• Notice Period: After Docket Sounding, the Court will assign cases to \nspecific days during the trial period and may assign back-up cases. A final \ndocket sounding will occur the week before the scheduled trial week(s). \nAttorneys, parties, and witnesses are expected to be available during the entire trial period.  \n• Other Procedures for Setting Case for Trial: Transport orders must be \nprovided timely. Extraditions require at least 3 0 days to transport an \nincarcerated person from other facilities or jurisdictions.  \n• Motions: Please note that motions filed within five (5) days of the trial date \nmay not be considered if predicated on matters the movant knew or should \nhave known with the exercise of reasonable diligence at least thirty (30) \ndays prior to the trial date. Because of busy court calendars, hearing time \nmay not be available to consider motions filed close to the deadline. The inability of a party to obtain hearing time will not constitute grounds for a continuance of the trial. \n \n●    Motions to Exclude Expert Testimony: Any challenge to the \nadmissibility of evidence at trial based on a contention that anticipated expert testimony does not meet the requirements of §90.702, Florida \nStatutes, and seeking a court ruling in accordance with Daubert v. Merrell \nDow Pharmaceuticals, 509 U.S. 579 (1993), must be raised by a motion in limine filed at least thirty (30) days before the trial date. Failure to meet \nthis deadline shall be deemed a waiver, absent good cause.  \n \n \nJ.   Trial Procedures \n \n●    Trial Objections: Objections at trial shall only be made by the attorney  \nexamining or cross-examining the witness. Counsel shall stand when objecting and shall clearly and succinctly state only the legal basis for the \nobjection. (e.g., hearsay, leading, etc.). No other statements shall be made. The proponent of the testimony or evidence that is the subject of the \nobjection shall not respond to the objection unless directed to do so by the \nCourt.  \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/PUTNAM-COUNTY-DIVISION-52-PROCEDURES.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 7","quote":"7 \n    ● Stipulations: Counsel shall not offer to stipulate to evidence in the  \npresence of the jury, unless the parties have discussed the stipulation  \noutside the presence of the jury and it has been agreed to by opposing  \ncounsel.   \n● Digital Recording:  During voir dire, opening statements, examination of \nwitnesses or closing arguments, counsel shall remain at the podium or \nnear a court microphone unless the Court permits counsel to do otherwise in order to ensure the proceedings are properly recorded.  \n \n●    Trial continuances: Motions to continue a trial shall be made in writing \nand filed prior to docket sounding. The motion shall specify the grounds  for the motion and whether opposing counsel consents to the continuance.  \n \n   ●     Jury instructions and verdict forms: No later than the day before trial,  \nthe State shall electronically submit to the Court proposed jury instructions and verdict forms. Counsel shall confer prior to the charge conference and attempt to agree on the jury instructions and verdict forms. This paragraph shall not foreclose the right of each party to modify \nproposed instructions up to and including at the charge conference. If the \ndefense desires to add jury instructions, it shall electronically submit to the Court only those instructions it seeks to add.  \n \n● Exhibits: Before trial, the attorneys shall schedule and meet with the  \nCourt’s trial clerk and assist the clerk in marking all evidentiary exhibits \nfor identification in the manner directed by the clerk. Exhibits will be identified by letter prior to admission into evidence. Upon being admitted \ninto evidence, exhibits will receive a number assigned by the clerk.  \n \n●  Electronic presentation: Counsel intending to use the electronic  presentation system in the courtroom, shall familiarize themselves with the system’s functionality before trial. Counsel may schedule an \nappointment with the Court Administrator’s office to become familiar with \nthe system.  \n  \nK. Forms  \n \nThe Court requires an executed Plea Form or Admission of Violation of \nProbation Form before it will accept a plea or admission. The State shall \nprovide a Criminal Punishment Code sentencing scoresheet to the defense. Any objections to the scoresheet calculations shall be brought to the Court’s attention prior to sentencing. The Court will not accept negotiated pleas \non cases after the final docket sounding before trial.  \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/PUTNAM-COUNTY-DIVISION-52-PROCEDURES.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 8","quote":"8 •Division forms are available by clicking on the links below:\n•Plea form\n•Plea form (Spanish)\n•VOP Admission form\n•VOP Admission form (Spanish)\n•Out of County Pleas\n•Procedure:  In order for a Defendant to enter a plea in a case pending in\nFlagler, Volusia, or St. Johns counties, you must notify the Clerk’s office\nat cc-courtservices@putnam-fl.gov and the Court’s Judicial Assistant at\ntblaha@circuit7.org least 24 hours prior to the plea hearing. You must\ninclude in your email the county and case number, and you must attach\nthe charging affidavit or the VOP affidavit. The list of Out of County Plea\nRequirements is available by clicking on the link below:\n•Out of County Plea Requirements\n•Standards of Conduct\n●Minimum standards for Counsel:  All counsel appearing in court must\nmeet the minimum standards for attorneys set forth in Fla. R. Crim. P.3.113. Defense counsel on capital cases must also meet the requirementsin Fla. R. Crim. P. 3.112\nConduct that may be characterized as uncivil, abusive, hostile, orobstructive impedes the fundamental goal of resolving cases fairly andefficiently and will n\not be tolerated. Such conduct tends to delay and deny\njustice. Accordingly, in addition to the standards imposed on all attorneysby the Florida Rules of Professional Conduct, the following standards willapply to all attorneys and parties appearing before this Court:\n(a)All attorneys, parties, and witnesses will be treate\nd in a civil\nand courteous manner, not only in court, but at depositionsand in all written, electronic and oral communications.\n(b)No attorney or party will abuse or indulge in offensive conduct\ndirected to other attorneys, parties or witnesses. Counsel and\nall parties shall abstain from disparaging personal  remarksor acrimony towards other attorneys, parties or witnesses.Adverse witnesses and parties will be treated with fair","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/PUTNAM-COUNTY-DIVISION-52-PROCEDURES.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 9","quote":"9 consideration. \n(c)Absent good cause, no attorney or party shall attribute bad\nmotives or improper conduct to opposing counsel or any\nadverse party or bring the legal profession into disrepute byunfounded accusations of impropriety.\n(d)All attorneys and parties shall make good faith efforts to\nresolve by agreement any discovery disputes.\n(e)No attorney or unrepresented party shall time the filing or\nservice of motions or filings in any way that unfairly limits theother party’s opportunity to respond and will consult with\neach other regarding scheduling matters in a good faith effort\nto avoid scheduling conflicts.\n(f)All attorneys and parties shall make all reasonable efforts toexpedite this litigation.\n(g)Counsel shall strictly abide by Rule 4-3.6 of the Florida Rulesof Professional Conduct, regarding trial publicity.\n(h)Before hearings are scheduled, or if that is not feasible,immediately thereafter, counsel and all unrepresented partieswill attempt to verify the availability of necessary participants\nand witnesses so that the Court can be notified of any\nforeseeable problems.\n(i)Nothing in this Order supersedes or detracts from the FloridaRules of Professional Conduct or alters existing standards of\nconduct. Counsel and all parties shall comply with the\nFlorida Bar’s Guidelines for Professional Conduct and theCourt Conduct Handbook on Gender Equality in the Courts.\nN. Other Division Procedures\n•ADA Accommodations: If you need an ADA accommodation, please\ncontact Court Administration, 125 E. Orange Ave., Suite 300, Daytona\nBeach, FL 32114; (386) 257-6096.\n•Interpreter Requests: If a spoken language court interpreter is needed\nfor a hearing or trial, please click here.  For more information, please\nemail interpreter@circuit7.org or call (386) 626-6566.  If a sign language\ninterpreter or accommodation is needed for a hearing or trial, please\ncontact Court Administration at 125 E. Orange Ave., Suite 300,\nDaytona Beach, FL 32114; (386) 257-6096;SignLanguageRequests@circuit7.org\n●\nMedia inquiries:  Please refer all media inquiries to Court\nAdministration using the following hyperlink Media Guidelines","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/PUTNAM-COUNTY-DIVISION-52-PROCEDURES.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT  \nIN AND FOR _______________  COUNTY, FLORIDA  \n \nSTATE OF FLORIDA       CASE NO: _________________________   \n        \nvs. \n \n______________________________,        PLEA  \nDEFENDANT  \n \n1. I, __________________________, Defendant, withdraw my previously entered plea(s) of Not Guilty, and enter plea(s) of: \n \n(  ) Guilty  (  ) Nolo Contendere   to _____________________________________, a ______ degree felony/m isdemeanor  \n \n(  ) Guilty  (  ) Nolo Contendere   to _____________________________________, a ______ degree felony/m isdemeanor  \n \n(  ) Guilty  (  ) Nolo Contendere   to _____________________________________, a ______ degree felony/misdemeanor  \n2. I understand that I have the right to plead  Not Guilty or persist in that plea if it has already been made. I also understand that if \nthe Court accepts my plea(s) I give up my right to a trial  with the assistance of a lawyer, and at that trial, I would have the \nfollowing rights: (1) to have a jury determine whether I am guilty or not guilty, or to have a judge make such a determination \nin a non -jury hearing; (2) to see and hear witnesses testify and to have my lawyer question them for me; (3) to subpoena and \npresent witnesses in my defense to a  jury or judge ; (4) to testify or remain silent ; and (5) to require the prosecutor to prove my \nguilt by admissible evidence beyond a reasonable doubt before I can be found guilty. I also understand that by pleading G uilty \nor Nolo Contendere, the judge may ask me quest ions about the offense(s) to which I have pleaded , and if I answer those \nquestions under oath, on the record, and in the presence of counsel, the answers may later be used against me in a prosecutio n \nfor perjury . I further understand that  witho ut express reservation of the right to appeal  I give up my right to appeal all matters \nexcept court rulings issued after this plea is entered, an illegal sentence, or the court’s authority (jurisdiction) to hear my case,  \nand I agree to pay all costs and at torneys ’ fees of any appeal which I attempt to pursue on any other subject. My lawyer has \nexplained to me what an appeal is, and I unde rstand that changing my mind about entering this plea, after it is accepted, will \nnot require the court to let me withdra w it, nor will it make the court’s sentence illegal or deprive the court of authority to \nsentence me.   \n3. I understand that a plea of “Not Guilty” denies that I committed the crime charged  and a plea of “Guilty” admits I committed \nthe crime charged . A “Best I nterest Guilty” plea or a plea of “Nolo Contendere” mean I do not contest the state’s evidence \nagainst me . By entering the above plea(s) I am voluntarily sub mitting myself to the court’s sentencing authority. I understand \nthat if the court accepts my plea( s), the sentence (s) imposed will be  based on my plea(s). I agree that a factual basis for the court \nto accept my plea(s) is contained in documents in the court file, including the complaint affidavit(s). I understand that if I am \nnot a citizen of the United States, I will be deported.  I und erstand that the court may impose monetary penalties/assessments to \ninclude fines, court costs, restitution (if applicable) and/or other fees.  \n4. I have read the Information or Indictment in this case, and I understand the charges to which I am pleading. My l awyer has \nexplained to me: the maxi mum and minimum penalty(ies) for the charges against me, including enhanced sentencing laws for \nwhich the state has given my lawyer notice; the essential elements of the crime(s) I am charged with ; and all defenses I migh t \nhave. I understand that if I am on parole or probation in any other case, this plea can cause that parole or probation to be revoked \nand I can receive a separate sentence up to the maximum allowed by law for that (those) case(s).   \n5. I understand that i f I receive a sentence of probation  in this case , I may be required to serve time in the county jail as a condition \nof probation . Additional ly, I understand that if I vi olate that probation, I can be sentenced to the maximum allowed by law . \n6. No one has promised  me anything to get me to enter this (these) plea(s), except as stated herein. If entering an open plea: I \nunderstand that I am plea ding open to the Court. My lawyer  and the judge have  not promised me that I will receive a specific \nsentence. I also underst and that the judge is not required to follow any state or defense recommendation regarding  sentenc ing. \nIf entering a conditional  plea: I understand that I am entering a plea based upon an agreement between the State and myself. My \nlawyer has not promised m e anything more than what has been agreed upon in this conditional  plea agreement. If the judge \naccepts the terms of the agreement,  I understand that I will be sentenced in accord ance with  the agreement.  \na. I am entering a(n):        Open Plea: _____          Conditional  Plea: _____  \nb. The state recommends the following sentence:  \n \n__________________________________________________________________________________________  \n______________________________________________________________________________________ ____  \n7. No one has pressured , coerced,  or forced me to enter this (these) plea(s). I am entering this (these) plea(s) because I am guilty \nof the crimes charged or I believe it is in my best interest to do so. I am doing this voluntarily and of my own free wil l. \n8. I understand that my sentence will be imposed under the Sentencing Guidelines that apply to my case, unless I qualify for \nenhanced penalties under Chapter 775, Florida Statutes, or other statutes. If no enhanced sentence is requested or applies, I \nunder stand that the court can impose a sentence exceeding the guideline range only by stating clear and convincing reasons \nunder the guidelines law. If the court impose s a sentence exceeding the guidelines range, I will have the right to withdraw my ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Final-Edited-Felony-Plea-Form-4.2022-washington.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"Revised 2022  plea(s) or appeal the sentence, unless enhanced penalties apply and are lawfully imposed. No representations or promises have \nbeen made to me regarding “gain time,” “good time,” “early release,” or prison credit toward my sentence, which I understand \nthe court and my  lawyer cannot affect. Only the Department of Corrections can calculate a release date.  \n9. I understand that if I am pleading to a sexually violent or sexually motivated offense, or if I have previously been convicted of \nsuch an offense, my plea may subject m e to involuntary civil commitment under the Involuntary Civil Commitment of Sexually \nViolent Predators Act. My lawyer has explained  the aspects of civil commitment  to me  and the mandatory, statutory conditions \nof sex -offender probation , including the requi rement to wear a GPS monitor at all times .  \n10. I understand  and have discussed with my lawyer  that if I am entering a plea of G uilty or Nolo Contendere to an offense for \nwhich automatic, mandatory driver’s license suspension or revocation is required by law to be imposed , by the court or by a \nseparate agency , the plea will provide the basis for the suspension or revocation of my driver’s license/privilege.  \n11. My lawyer has reviewed the nature of the evidence with me and I am not aware of any physical evidenc e containing DNA that \ncould exonerate me.  \n12. I understand and agree that if the judge permits me to remain at liberty pending sentencing, I must notify my lawyer , my \nbondsman   and/or pretrial services  officer  (if any ), and the Clerk of Court of any change of  my address. I also understand that \nif a Pre -Sentence Investigation (PSI) is ordered and I fail to appear for an appointment with the Department of Corrections for \nthe PSI interview, the court can revoke my release and place me in jail until the PSI is com pleted or until sentencing.  \n13. I understand that if I willfully fail to appear for sentencing, any conditions of a “ conditional  plea” will no longer be binding \nupon the judge, and that I may be sentenced to any lawful sentence that could be imposed without th e conditions.  \n14. I can read, write, speak and understand the English language or have had an interpreter read this document to me in my native \nlanguage with my lawyer present. I have ___________ years, or equivalent, of education (example: high school or GED  = 12 \nyears). I am not under the influence of any drug, medicine or alcohol at the time I sign this plea form. I am not suffering f rom \nany mental problems at this time that affect my understanding of this document, other than as explained to the judge on t he \nrecord in open court, or as reflected in the court file.  \n15. I have read and understand every printed or handwritten word in this plea form and have discussed it with my lawyer. I am ful ly \nsatisfied with the services of my lawyer and have had a mple  opportu nity to discuss this case and my plea(s) with my lawyer. I \nhave told my lawyer everything I know about my case. No one, including my lawyer, has made any promises or representations \nto me which modify or contradict this plea document, other than what I hav e told the judge in open court.  \n \nSIGNED, or acknowledged, in open court in ____________________  County, Florida on _________________________.  \n           (Date)  \n         \n___________________________  \n        DEFENDANT  \n \nCERTIFICATE OF DEFENDANT’S ATTORNEY  \n I hereby certify that as counsel for Defendant, I have discussed this case with my client and explained the rights, defenses \nand evidence relating to it with him/her. I have discussed this written plea form with my client and have answered all  of his/her  \nquestions regarding it. In my professional opinion, as an officer of the court, Defendant understands everything in this plea form, \nhis/her rights, and the consequences of this  (these) plea(s). His/her plea is being made freely, voluntarily and kn owingly. I have \nmade no promises or representations to my client which modify or contradict this plea document.  \n \n        __________________________  \n        COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANT  \n \nCERTIFICATE OF ASSISTANT STATE ATTORNEY  \n I confirm that the recommendations s et for th in this plea form are the recommendations of the Office of the State Attorney. \nThe State has complied with the Victim Rights statute, if applicable.  \n \n        _____________________________  \n        ASSISTANT STATE ATTORNEY  \n \nORDER ACCEPTING PLEA  \n The foregoing plea document was received and accepted in open court. Defendant signed , or acknowledged signing , this \ndocument while under oath and subject to the penalties of perjury. The court finds the plea to be freely and voluntarily ente red and \nthat a factual basis exists in the record for the court to accept it. By accepting this (these) plea(s), the court i s not required to follow \nany state or defense recommendation stated herein, unless a “ Conditional  Plea” is fully described in paragraph 6, above.  \n \nAccepted by the court.  \n \n ___________________________     \nCIRCUIT JUDGE   ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Final-Edited-Felony-Plea-Form-4.2022-washington.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"EN EL TRIBUNAL DE CIRCUITO, S ÉPTIMO CIRCUITO JUDICIAL  \nEN Y A NOMBRE DEL CONDADO DE _______________ , FLORIDA  \n \nESTADO DE FLORIDA  \n        No. DE CASO: ___________________________  \nvs. \n \n_______________ ________ ______________,  \nEL(LA)  ACUSADO(A)  \nDECLARACIÓ N \n \n1. Yo, _______________________, el (la) acusado (a), retiro la (s) declaración (es) que rendí anteriormente de No Culpable y me \ndeclaro : \n (  ) Culpable    (  ) Nolo Contendere , por el cargo de ___________ ________________, un delito mayor/menor de ____ grado  \n (  ) Culp able   (  ) Nolo Contendere, , por el cargo de  ______________ _____________, un delito mayor/menor de ____ grado  \n (  ) Culpable   (  ) Nolo Contendere, , por el cargo de ___________________________, un delito mayor/menor de ____ grado  \n2. Entiendo que tengo el de recho a declara rme No Culpable, o de persistir en esa declaración si ya la he rendido. También entiendo \nque si el Juez acepta mi (s) declaración (es), yo renuncio al derecho de tener un juicio con el asesoramiento de un abogado y, en ese \njuicio yo tendría los siguientes derechos: (1) a que un jurado decida si soy culpable o no, o que un juez tome tal decisión  en una \naudiencia sin jurados; (2) al derecho de ver y oír declarar a los testigos y a que mi abogado los interrogue por mi; (3) a emplazar y \npresentar t estigos en mi defensa al jurado o al juez; (4) a testificar o a guardar silencio; (5) a exigirle al fiscal que compruebe mi \nculpabilidad mediante pruebas admisibles más allá de una duda razonable antes de poder ser hallado culpable. También entiendo  \nque al  declararme Culpable o Nolo Contendere , el juez me puede hacer preguntas sobre el(los) delito(s) por los que me he declarado \ny si yo respondo bajo juramento a esas preguntas , para las actas, y en presencia del abogado, esas respuestas pudieran usarse \nposte riormente en contra mía en un juicio por perjurio. También entiendo que  sin dudas manifestadas (expresar reservas) sobre el \nderecho de apelación, renuncio al derecho de apelarlo todo con la excepción de los fallos asentados por el juez después de haberse \nrendido esta declaración, una pena ilícita, o la autoridad del juez (o jurisdicción) de oír mi caso y accedo a pagar todos los costos y \nlos honorarios de la apelación que intente entablar por algún otro asunto. Mi abogado me ha explicado lo que es una apela ción. \nEntiendo que el que yo cambie de parecer en cuanto al rendi r esta declaración, después de haber sido aceptada, no obliga al juez a \nque me permita retirar la ni tampoco convertirá la pena impuesta por el juez  en una pena ilícita, ni lo privará de la au toridad de \nimponerme la pena.  \n3. Entiendo que con una declaración de “No Culpable” niego haber cometido el delito del que se me acusa  y que con  una declaración \nde “Culpable” reconozco  haber cometido el delito del que se me acusa . Una declaración de “Culpable en mi Mejor Interés” o una \ndeclarac ión de “ Nolo Contendere ” significa que no disputo las pruebas que la fiscalía tiene en contra mía. Al rendir esta \ndeclaración, me someto voluntariamente a la autoridad que tiene el juez de dictar la pena. Entiendo que si el juez acepta mi \ndeclaración, la(s) pena(s) impuesta(s) serán conforme a mi declaración. Estoy de acuerdo con que existe un fundamento fáctico q ue \naparece en los documentos dentro del expediente judicial para que el juez acepte mi declaración y entre esto s documentos se \nencuentra el documento acusatorio . Entiendo que si no soy ciudadano estadounidense, seré deportado(a). Entiendo que el juez puede \nimponerme sanciones monetarias que pueden incluir multa s, costos procesales, indemnización  (si viene al caso) y otros  costos.  \n4. He leído la Acusación Formal o el Documento Inculpatorio del Jurado Indagatorio en este caso y entiendo los cargos de los que  me \ndeclaro . Mi abogado me ha explicado: la pena máxima y la mínima por el (los) delito (s) que se me imputa (n), incl uso las leyes para \nla imposición de penas incrementadas  de las cuales la fiscalía le ha notificado a mi abogado; los elementos esenciales d e (el/los) \ndelito (s) del que se me acusa , y todas las defensas que yo hubiese podido tener. Entiendo que si estoy en libertad condicional \n[parole ] o en libertad vigilada  [probation ] por algún otro caso, mi declaración en este caso puede resultar en que se revoque mi \nlibertad condicional o mi libertad vigilada  y aparte puedo recibir una condena hasta por lo máximo que per mite la ley en esos casos.  \n5. Entiendo que si recibo en este caso una pena de libertad vigilada o probatoria, puede exigírseme cumplir tiempo en la cárcel del \ncondado como una condición de la libertad vigilada. Además entiendo que si quebranto las condiciones  de esa libertad vigilada,  me \npueden condenar a lo máximo que permita la ley.  \n6. Nadie me ha prometido nada para que me declare fuera de lo que dice el presente documento. Si estoy asentando  una declaración  \nsin convenio de la fiscalía : entiendo que me estoy d eclarando para que la disposición quede a criterio del juez . Ni mi abogado ni el \njuez me ha n prometido que voy a recibir una pena específica. También comprendo  que el juez no tiene ninguna obligación de \nregirse por la recomendación hecha por la fiscalía o la defensa en cuanto a la pena  que se me puede imponer . Si estoy rindiendo una \ndeclaración con convenio de la fiscalía :  entiendo que me estoy declarando conforme  a las condiciones en el  convenio  entre la \nfiscalía y yo. Mi abogado  no me ha hecho promesa al guna fuera de lo que se ha acordado en este convenio declaratorio condicional. \nSi el juez acepta las condiciones del convenio , entiendo que se me condenará conforme a lo dispuesto por el acuerdo.   \na. Estoy asentando una:        \nDeclaración sin Convenio de la  Fiscalía (a criterio del juez) : _____         Declaración con Convenio de la Fiscalía : _____  \nb. La fiscalía recomienda la siguiente pena:  \n \n _______________________________________________________________________________________________  \n ________ _____________ __________________________________________________________________________  \n7. Nadie me ha presionado , ni me ha coaccionado  u obligado para que me declare. Me declaro porque soy culpable de los delitos \nimputados o porque creo que hacerlo es en mi mejor interés . Lo hago voluntariamente y por mi libre albedrío . \n8. Entiendo que la pena que se me impondrá  será según las Pautas Condenatorias pertinentes a mi caso, a menos que yo reúna las \ncondiciones necesarias pa ra que me imponga n sanciones incrementadas según la Ley de Fla. cap. 775, u otras leyes. En caso que no \nse solicite la imposición de sanciones incrementa das o no vengan al caso, entiendo que el juez  sólo podrá imponer una pena mayor a ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/CF-Plea-Form-2022-final-revision-Spanish-washington.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"la que disponen  las pautas si presenta n motivos claros y convincentes según l as pautas establecidas por la ley. Si el juez me impone  \nuna pena que sobrepase  el límite que establecen las pautas, tendré derecho a retirar mi declaración o apelar la pena, a menos que sí  \namerite la imposición de las sanci ones incrementadas y se  imponga n legítimamente. No me han  dicho n i me han prometido nada en \ncuanto al “ crédito que se gana a medida que se cumple la pena ”, al crédito que se gana por “bue n comportamiento”, “ libertad \nanticipada ” o ningún  otro tipo de crédito para la reducción de la condena . Entiendo que ni el juez ni mi abogado pueden alterar ese \ncrédito y que sólo el Departamento de Correcciones puede calcular la fecha en que seré puesto(a) en libertad.  \n9. Entiendo que si me estoy declarando por un delito  de violencia sexual o de motivo sexua l, o si anteriormente se me ha condenado \npor tal clase  de delito, mi declaración podría someterme a la reclusión civil involuntaria  bajo la Ley de Reclusión Civil Involuntaria \nde Depredadores Sexuales Violentos. Mi abogado me ha explic ado la ley de reclusi ón civil y las condiciones obligatorias según la \nley cuando se trata de una libertad vigilada por delit os de índole sexual , incluso el requisito de usar un monitor de GPS [ sistema de \nposicionamiento global ] en todo momento . \n10. He hablado con mi abogado  y enti endo que si me declaro Culpable o Nolo Contendere por un delito que requiere una  imposición de \nuna suspensión automática obligatoria o una revocación de la licencia de conducir  ya sea por parte d el juez o por parte de otra \nagencia , la declaración constitui rá la base para la suspensión o revocación de mi licencia de conducir o del privilegio de la misma.  \n11. Mi abogado ha repasado la naturaleza de las pruebas conmigo . No tengo conocimiento  de ninguna prueba física que contenga  ADN \nque pudiera exculparme.  \n12. Entiend o y accedo a que si el juez me permite permane cer en libertad en espera de la imposición de la pena,  debo informarle a mi \nabogado, a mi fiador, al oficial del programa d e libertad previa al juicio, si  me han asignado uno, y a la Secretaría  del Tribunal si \ncambia mi dirección.  También entiendo que si se solicita u na Investigación Pre -Condenatoria [PSI por sus siglas en inglés ] y no me \npresento a la cita con el Departamento de Correcciones para la entrevista para el informe de “PSI”,  el juez puede revocar mi  libertad \ny encarcelarme hasta que se termine de escri bir el informe de PSI o hasta  el momento de la imposición de la pena.  \n13. Entiendo que si no comparezco  por voluntad propia a la imposición de la pena, el juez no tendrá la  obligación de regirse por \nninguna de la condiciones de una “declaración condicional” y me pueden condenar a  cualquier pena legítima dentro de lo que \ndispone  la ley sin condiciones.  \n14. Leo, escribo, hablo y entiendo español  o he tenido un(a) intérprete en mi lengua materna  quien me ha leído  este documento en su \ntotalidad en presencia de mi abogado. Cuento con ____ años de estudios, o el equivalente (por ejemplo: secundaria o el equivalente \no sea 12 años de estudio). No estoy actua ndo bajos los efectos de ningún tipo de  droga, medicamento o bebi da alcohólica al \nmomento de firmar este formulario declaratorio. No sufro de ningún trastorno  mental que me impida entender este documento, \naparte de lo explicado al juez en las actas ante el tribunal, o lo que aparece en el expediente del tribunal.  \n15. He leí do y he entendido cada palabra impresa o escrita a mano en este formulario declaratorio y he hablado del mismo con mi \nabogado(a). Estoy plenamente conforme con sus servicios y he tenido una oportunidad de hablar con mi abogado(a) ampliamente \nsobre el caso y sob re mi declaración. Le he dicho  al abogado(a) tod o lo que sé sobre mi caso. Ni el  abogado ni nadie  más me ha \nhecho promesas ni aseveraciones que modifiquen o contradigan el contenido de este formulario declaratorio, aparte de lo que le he \ndicho al juez  en las actas.  \n \nFIRMADO,  o reconocido , en pleno tribunal en el Condado de  ______________ , Florida el día _____ __________ ______________.  \n \n \n         ________________ ________ ________ _ \n         ACUSADO (A) \nCERTIFICACI ÓN DEL ABOGADO DEL ACUSADO  \nMediante la prese nte certifico que, como el abogado(a) del Acusado(a), he hablado sobre este caso con mi cliente y le he explicado los \nderechos, las defensas y las pruebas pertinentes al mismo. He hablado con mi cliente sobre este formulario declaratorio escri to y le he co ntestado \ntodas sus preguntas al respecto. En mi opinión profesional, como funcionario judicial, el acusado(a) entiende todo lo conteni do en este formulario \ndeclaratorio, sus derechos, y las consecuencias de su declaración. Él (o élla) se declara libre, vol untariamente y a sabiendas. No le he prometido ni le \nhe aseverado nada a mi cliente que modifique o contradiga este documento declaratorio.  \n \n         ______________________________ ___ \n         ABOGADO DEL ACUSADO(A)  \n \nCERTIFICACIÓN DEL FISCAL AUXILIAR  \nConfi rmo que las recomendaciones que aparecen en este formulario declaratorio son las recomendaciones de la Fiscalía. El Estado ha  \nacatado con la Ley sobre los Derechos de las Víctimas, si viene al caso.  \n \n         ______________________________  \n         FISCAL  AUXILIAR  \n \nORDEN DE ACEPTACI ÓN DE LA DECLARACI ÓN \nEl Juez ha recibido y ha aceptado el presente documento declaratorio en el tribunal. El Acusado(a) ha firmado o ha admitido h aber firmado \nel documento bajo juramento so pena de perjurio. El juez determina que  la declaración la rindió libre y voluntariamente y que existe un fundamento \nfáctico en las actas para que el juez la acepte. Al aceptar esta declaración, el juez no tiene la obligación de regir se mediante ninguna recomendación \nhecha por el estado o la def ensa contenida en el presente documento, a menos que en el párrafo 5 figure una descripción detallada de la “Declaración \nCondicional”.  \n \n       El juez la acepta.  \n \n       ________________________________  \n       JUEZ DE CIRCUITO  \n           Translat ion revise d 2022  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/CF-Plea-Form-2022-final-revision-Spanish-washington.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT  \nIN AND FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA  \n \n \nSTATE OF FLORIDA       CASE NO: _________________________  \n             \nVS. \n \n______________________________,  \nDEFENDANT  \n \n \nADMISSION OF VIOLATION OF PROBATION/COMMUNITY CONTROL  \n \n1. I, _______________________________, the Defendant herein, withdraw my previously entered Denial (Not Guilty \nPlea) and enter this Admission to the charge of Violation of Probation/Community Control in the above -styled case.  \n2. I understand that by signing this document I admit that I violated my Probation/Community Control, and that I can be \nsentenced based upon this Admission. However, I do have the right to be heard regarding what sentence is \nappropriate.  \n3. I understand that if the court accepts this Admission (Guilty Plea), I give up the right to an evidentiary hearing, the \nright to require the State to prove this violation, the right to have the judge decide whether I violated my \nprobation/community control, the right to see and hear witnesses against me and to have my lawyer (or myself, pro \nse) question them, the right to subpoena and present witnesses or other evidence or any defenses I may have. I further \nunderstand that I give up the right to appeal any issue concerning the facts or law of the case or any issue concerning \nmy violation. I understand what an appeal is and that I have the right to the assistance of a lawyer in taking an appeal, \nat the expense of the state if I am indigent. I understand that I do not have the right to appeal a lawful sentence.  \n4. I understand the charges (factual allegations of violation) which have been placed against me and which I am \nadmitting, the maximum penalty I could receive, which is ___________________, and any defenses I may have, \nwhich I am giving up by entering this Admission. I am fully satisfied with my lawyer’s advice and services.  \n5. No one has pressured me or forced me to enter this Admission. No promises have been made to me regarding “gain \ntime” or any post -sentencing matter. No one has promised me anything to get me to enter this Admission.  \n6. I am entering this Admission because I believe it to be in my best interest and it is what I want to do of my own free \nwill. \n7. I agree that the judge may find a factual basis for accepting this Admission based on an Affidavit filed by the \nDepartment of Corrections or my Probation/Community Control Officer.  \n8. My education consists of __________________. I am not under the influence of any alcohol, drug or medicine at the \ntime I sign and swear to this Admission document. I am not suffering from any mental problem or condition which \naffects my ability to understand this document or to swear to the truth of the statements made in it.  \n9. I have read every word of this written Admission document and have had an adequate opportunity to discuss it and \nmy case with my lawyer. This document was completely filled in when I signed it. I am fully satisfied with the \nservices of my attorney and have had a full opportunity to discuss this case and my plea(s) with my attorney.  \n \nTerms:  _______________________________________________________________________________ _______ _ \n______________________________________________________________________________________________\n______________________________________________________________________________________________  \n \nSIGNED in open court at Daytona Beach , Volusia County, Florida on ___________________________.  \n \n         \n_______________________ ____ ____  \n        DEFENDANT  \n \n I hereby certify that, as counsel for the Defendant, I have discussed this case with my client and explained the \nrights, defenses and evidence relating to it with him/her. In my professional opinion, as an officer of the court, the \ndefendant understands this Admission, his/her rights, and the consequences of this Admission. His/her Admission is \nbeing made freely, voluntarily and knowingly.  \n \n        ______________________ _____ ____  \n             COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANT  \nAccepted by the Court. \n \n___________________________         \nCIRCUIT JUDGE        Revised 10/3/2012  rhr  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Plea-Admission-of-VOP.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"EN EL TRIBU NAL DE CIRCU ITO, SÉPTIMO CIRCUITO JUDICIAL  \nEN Y A NOMBRE DEL CONDADO DE VOLUSIA, FLORIDA \n \n \nESTADO DE FLORIDA CASO NO:    \n \n \nVS. \n \n \n \nACU SADO(A)  \n \n \n \nRECO NOCIMIENTO DE INCUMPLIMIENTO DE LAS CONDICIO NES DE LIBER TAD VIGILADA \n(PROBATORIA )/CONTROL COMUNITARIO \n \n \n1.   Yo,     el(la) Acusado(a) por este medio, retiro mi Denegación \npreviamente hecha (Declaración de No Culpable) y Reconozco la acusación de Incumplimiento \nde las condiciones de Libertad Vigila da (Probatoria)/Control Comunitario en el caso arriba \nmencionado. \n2.   Entiendo que al firmar este documento, Reconozco que incumplí con las condiciones de mi \nLibertad Vigila da (Probatoria)/Control Comunitario, y que se me puede imponer una pena en \nbase a este Reconocimiento.  Sin embargo, tengo el derecho de ser escuchado con relación a la \npena apropiada. \n3.   Entiendo que si el Juez acepta este Reconocimiento (Declaración de Culpabilidad), renuncio al \nderecho de tener una audiencia probatoria, al derecho de exigirle  a la Fiscalía  que compruebe \neste incumplimiento, al derecho a que el juez decida si incumplí o no con la libertad vigilada \n(probatoria)/control comunitario, al derecho de ver y escuchar testigos en contra mía y a que mi \nabogado(a) (o yo mismo(a), pro se) los interrogue, al derecho a citar y presentar testigos u otras \npruebas o cualquier defensa que tenga.  Además entiendo que renuncio al derecho de apelar \ncualquier asunto relacionado con los hechos o la ley del caso o a cualquier asunto relacionado \ncon mi incumplimiento. Entiendo lo que es una apelación y que tengo el derecho de recibir la \nasistencia de un abogado si decido apelar, a costo del estado si es que soy de bajos recursos. \nEntiendo que no tengo el derecho de apelar una sentencia legal. \n4.   Entiendo los cargos (las acusaciones fácticas del incumplimiento) de los que se me acusan y de \nlas   cuales   estoy   reconociendo,   la   pena   máxima   que   pudiera   recibir,   la   cual   es \n                                     ,  y  cualquier  defensa  que  tenga,  a  la  cuál  renuncio  al  rendir  este \nReconocimiento.   Estoy completamente conforme con el consejo de mi abogado(a) y sus \nservicios. \n5.   Nadie me ha presionado u obligado para que asiente este Reconocimiento.  No se me ha hecho \nninguna promesa relacionada al crédito que se gana a medida que se cump le la pena o a \ncualquier asunto posterior a la imposición de la pena. Nadie me ha prometido nada para \nhacerme rendir este Reconocimiento. ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Plea-Admission-of-VOP-Spanish.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"6.   Estoy asentando este Reconocimiento porque creo que es lo que más me conviene hacer y es lo \nque quiero hacer por mi propia voluntad. \n7.   Acepto  que  el  juez  puede  encontrar  bases  fácticas  para  aceptar  este  Reconocimiento, \nbasándose en el afidávit presentado por parte del Departamento de Correcciones o por el Oficial  \nde Libertad Vigila da (Probatoria)/Control Comunitario. \n8.   Cuento con     años de estudios.   No me encuentro bajo los efectos de ninguna \nbebida alcohólica, droga o medicamento al momento de firmar y prestar juramento al este \ndocumento de Reconocimiento.  No sufro de ningún tipo de problema mental o trastorno que \npueda afectar mi capacidad de entender este documento o prestar juramento a la veracidad de \nlas declarac iones hechas en sí. \n9.   He leído cada una de las palabras escritas en este documento de Reconocimiento y he tenido la \ndebida oportunidad de hablar sobre mi caso con mi abogado(a). Este documento estaba \nrellenado completamente cuando lo firmé.  Estoy totalmente conforme con los servicios de mi \nabogado(a) y he tenido amplia oportunidad de hablar sobre este caso y mi(s) declarac ión(es) \ncon mi abogado(a). \n \n \nCondiciones:                                                                                                                                        \n \n \n \n \n \nFIRMADO en pleno tribunal en   , Condado de Volusia, Florida el    \n \n \n \n \n \nACU SADO(A)  \n \n \nPor este medio certifico que como abogado del Acusado, he hablado sobre este caso con mi \ncliente y le he explicado sus derechos, las defensas y las pruebas pertinentes con él/ella. En mi opinión \nprofesional, como funcionario del tribunal, el acusado entiende este Reconocimiento, sus derechos y las \nconsecuencias de este Reconocimiento. Él/ella está dando su Reconocimiento libre, voluntariamente y a \nsabiendas. \n \n \n \nABOGA DO DE (EL/LA) ACUSADO(A)  \n \n \nAceptado por el Juez, \n \n \n \n \n \nJuez de Circuito  \n \nTranslation Revised 12/2 7/16 cme ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Plea-Admission-of-VOP-Spanish.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · County-specific Judges listing, Alicia R. Washington","quote":"Judge Alicia R. Washington","url":"https://circuit7.org/putnam-county/"}],"counties":["Putnam"],"court_ids":["circuit_seventh"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"tblaha@circuit7.org;386-329-0266. Wordordersdivision52@circuit7.org.","Assistant name":"Teresa E. Blaha","Chambers address":"Mailing:P.O.Box758,Palatka,FL32178;physical410St.JohnsAvenue,Palatka,FL32177","Chambers phone":"386-329-0266;fax386-329-1275"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-d6ac929b88f342d0","kind":"judge","name":"Alicia R. 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Contact may not be made with the individual judges of the Court or their personal staff regarding cases.","url":"https://5dca.flcourts.gov/Clerk-s-Office"},{"label":"5dca.flcourts.gov · General Information, Clerk telephone","quote":"Telephone inquiries regarding procedure or case status can be made to the Clerk's Office at (386) 947-1530.","url":"https://5dca.flcourts.gov/Clerk-s-Office"},{"label":"5dca.flcourts.gov · Current official judge profile, all fields including chambersStaff reviewed","quote":"Judge Eric J. Eisnaugle","url":"https://5dca.flcourts.gov/Judges/Judge-Eric-J.-Eisnaugle"},{"label":"5dca.flcourts.gov · Clerk’s Office mailing/filing address","quote":"Clerk's Office, Fifth District Court of Appeal, 300 South Beach Street, Daytona Beach, FL 32114","url":"https://5dca.flcourts.gov/Clerk-s-Office"},{"label":"5dca.flcourts.gov · Current top-level Judges subnavigation","quote":"Judge Eric J. 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Foster Justice Center  \n          76347 Veterans Way  \nYulee, Florida 32097  \nTelephone: (904) 548 - 4673  \nE-mail: jcaliendo@coj.net  \n \nDivision Procedures and Forms: https://www.jud4.org/ex- parte- dates- judge- s-\nprocedures/nassau- judges  \nTable of Contents  \nA. Communications  with the Judicial  Office  ............................................................... 1 \nB. Scheduling  Procedures  .......................................................................................... 2 \nC. Remote Appearance  ............................................................................................... 3 \nD. Submission  of Orders and Judgments .................................................................... 4 \nE. Courtesy  Copies of Case Law and Other Documents  ............................................... 4 \nF. Emergency  and Other  Urgent  Matters  .................................................................... 5 \nG. Exhibits  for Evidentiary  Proceedings  ...................................................................... 5 \nH. Pretrial  Procedures and Conferences  ...................................................................... 5 \nI. Setting  Case for Trial ............................................................................................. 6 \nJ. Forms  .................................................................................................................... 6 \nK. Other  Division  Procedures  ..................................................................................... 6 \n \nA. Communications  with the Judicial Office  \n \n• Method of Communication: All communications to the judicial office \nmust be submitted by e-mail to jcaliendo@coj.net. The subject line must \ncontain the case number, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., 2024 DR \n001234 SC – Doe v. Doe - 2-Hour Hearing Requested.)” \n \n• Ex parte Communications: All communications with the judicial office \nmust comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/8567f300-1b52-4e9a-8c35-9afaceb2231f/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Bell-Practices-Procedures-(FSC-Template)-Sarah-A-Bell-9-15-26.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"Doc it 2019099126, OR BK 18774 \nPage 1025, Number Pages: 5, \nRecorded O4/30/2019 01:53 PM, RONNIE FUSSELL CLERK CIRCUIT COURT DUVAL COUNTY \nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, \nIN AND FOR DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA \nAMENDED ADIVIINISTRATIVE ORDERNO. 2018-11 \nRE: ELECTRONIC RECORDING BY TI-IE GENERAL PUBLIC\n_ \nWHEREAS, the Court has the responsibility to preserve the dignity and decorum of the \nCourthouse, the fair administration of justice and the safety and security of all employees and \ncitizens who enter the Duval County Courthouse; \nWHEREAS, within the Duval County Courthouse, a danger to existing security \nmeasures occurs when recording by electronic devices captures security features that are in place \nthroughout the Courthouse, sensitive witnesses such as undercover police officers and protected \nwitnesses who are required to appear in court, and jurors or potential jurors who are required to \nappear in the Courthouse;\n. \nWHEREAS, as a result of this danger to existing security measures, it is necessary to \nprohibit members of the general public from using electronic devices to record within the interior \nof the Duval County Courthouse absent specific permission being granted by the Chief Judge of \nthe Fourth Judicial Circuit; \n_ \n_\nI \n' \nWHEREAS, the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida has \nentered General -Order 6:13-me-94-Orl-22 which states that “[n]o one may bring a personal \nelectronic device beyond a courthouse’s security checkpoint” but allows for certain exceptions \nby court order and by judicial discretion, and for employees, jurors and attorneys; \nWHEREAS, _Rule 2.4_51(c)(2), Florida Rules of~ Judicial Administration, states that the \n“use of electronic devices in a courthouse or court facility is subject at all times to the authority \nof the chief judge to (A) ensure decorum and prevent distractions; (B) ensure the fair \nadministration of justice; and (C) preserve court security”;\n, \nWHEREAS, electronic recording inside any courtroom or hearing room shall continue to \nbe permitted at the discretion of the presiding judge and shall continue to. be governed by Rules \n2.450 and 2.4531, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, Rule 6.460, Florida Rules of Traffic \nCourt, and all applicable Administrative Orders that are currently in etfect and nothing herein \nshall be construed to affect those practices;\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"OR BK 18774 \nPAGE \n1026 \nNOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as the Chief Judge of the Fourth \nJudicial Circuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, it is hereby \nORDERED AND ADJUDGED that:\n' \nl) Any member of the general public who seeks to electronically record within the \ninterior of the Duval County Courthouse may apply for permission through the Chief \nJudge of the Fourth Judicial Courthouse using the form attached as Attachment A. \n2) Absent permission from the Chief Judge of the Fotuth Judicial Circuit, members of \nthe general public are prohibited from using electronic devices to record within the \ninterior of the Duval County Courthouse. Electronic recording shall include taking \nphotographs, filming, videotaping, audiotaping, broadcasting, and telecasting. \n3) Other uses of electronic devices shall continue to be governed by Rules 2.450 and \n2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, Rule 6.460, Florida Rules of Traffic \nCourt, and the authority of the Chief Judge pursuant to Rule 2.45l(c)(2), Florida \nRules of Judicial Administration and Administrative Order N0. 2015-1. \n4) In the event that a person from the general public who does not have permission to \nelectronically record fiom the Chief Judge of the Fourth Judicial Circuit is found to \nbe recording with the interior of the Duval County Courthouse in violation of this \nOrder and that person fails to comply with a request to cease recording, that person \nshall be escorted out of the Duval County Courthouse and not permitted to return \nuntil such time as that person is no longer in possession of any electronic andlor \nrecording devices. \nIf a person is escorted out of the Duval County Courthouse \npursuant to this order, that action shall not excuse the person from failing to appear in \ncourt as required. \n5) This order shall in no way abrogate or amend Administrative Order 2015-1, \nAdministrative Order 2013-08, Second Amended Administrative Order 92-02, or \nabrogate or amend Rule 2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration. \n6) This Administrative Order shall be recorded by the Clerk of Court, in the Ofiicial \nRecords of Duval County, in the State of Florida, and shall take effect immediately \nand remain in full force and efi'ect unless and until otherwise ordered by the Court.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 3","quote":"OR BK 18774 \nPAGE \n1027 \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, this \n5 Q_“\" day of April, 2019. \n. \nK/__ \nMARK H. rvmno \ncrmarr JUDGE \ncc: \nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Honorable Ronnie Fussell, Clerk of Courts, Duval County \nThe Honorable Charles G. Cofer, Esq, Public Defender \nThe Honorable Melissa W. Nelson, Esq., State Attorney \nThe Honorable Jason R. Gabriel, Esq., General Counsel \nThe Honorable Mike Williams, Sheriff, Jacksonville Sheriff s Office \nJoseph G. Stelma, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator \nEve J anocko, Chief Deputy Trial Court Administrator \nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer \nJulie K. Taylor, Court Counsel \nStephen Siegel, Esq., Office of the State Attorney \nJanet Abel, Circuit Director, Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel \nFourth Circuit Court Law Library, Duval County \nJudicial Staff Attorneys, Fourth Judicial Circuit \nSusan Cohen, Esq., President, FACDL (Local Chapter) \nThe Jacksonville Bar Association\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"Doc # 2019099155, OR BK 18774 \nPage 1180, Number Pages: 5, \nRecorded O4/30/2019 02:04 PM, RONNIE FUSSELL CLERK CIRCUIT COURT DUVAL COUNTY \nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, \nIN AND FOR NASSAU COUNTY, FLORIDA \nAMENDED ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2018-06 \nRE: ELECTRONIC RECORDING BY THE GENERAL PUBLIC \nWHEREAS, the Court has the responsibility to preserve thedignity and decorum of the \nCourthouses, the fair administration of justice and the safety and security of all employees and \ncitizens who enter the Nassau County Courthouses;\n‘ \nWHEREAS, within the Nassau County Courthouses, a danger to existing security \nmeasures occurs when recording by electronic devices captures security features that are in place \nthroughout the Courthouses, sensitive witnesses such as undercover police officers and protected \nwitnesses who are required to appear in court, and jurors or potential jurors who are required to \nappear in the Courthouses; \nWHEREAS, as a result of this danger to existing security measures, it is necessary to \nprohibit members of the general public from using electronic devices to record within the interior \nof the Nassau County Courthouses absent specific permission being granted by the Chief Judge \nof the Fourth Judicial Circuit; \nWHEREAS, the United States District \nfor the Middle District of Florida has \nentered General Order 6:13-me-94-Orl-22 which states that “[n]o one may bring a personal \nelectronic device beyond a courthouse’s security checkpoint” but allows for certain exceptions \nby court order and by judicial discretion, and for employees, jurors and attomeys; \nWHEREAS, Rule 2.45l(c)(2), Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, states that the \n“use of electronic devices in a courthouse or court facility is subject at all times to the authority \nof the chief judge to (A) ensure decorum and prevent distractions; (B) ensure the fair \nadministration of justice; and (C) preserve court security”;\n‘ \nWHEREAS, electronic recording inside any courtroom or hearing room shall continue to \nbe permitted at the discretion of the presiding judge and shall continue to be governed by Rules \n2.450 and 2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, Rule 6.460, Florida Rules of Traffic \nCourt, and all applicable Administrative Orders that are currently in eifect and nothing herein \nshall be construed to affect those practices;\n_\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MzIwMTgtMDY1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"OR BK 18774 \nPAGE \n1181 \nNOW THEREFORE, by the authorityivested in me as the Chief Judge of the Fourth \nJudicial Circuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, it is hereby \nonmznnn AND ADJUDGED that:\n' \n1) Any member of the general public who seeks to electronically record within the \ninterior of the Nassau County Courthouses may apply for permission through the \nChief Judge of the Fourth Judicial Circuit using the form attached as Attachment A. \n2) Absent written permission from the Chief Judge of the Fourth Judicial Circuit, \nmembers of the general public are prohibited from using electronic devices to record \nwithin the interior of the Nassau County Courthouses. Electronic recording shall \ninclude taking photographs, filming, videotaping, audiotaping, broadcasting, and \ntelecasting. \n3) Other uses of electronic devices shall continue to be governed by Rules 2.450 and \n2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, Rule 6.460, Florida Rules of Traffic \nCourt, and the authority of the Chief Judge pursuant to Rule 2.4'51(c)(2), Florida \nRules of Judicial Administration and Administrative Order No. 2015-1. \n4) In the event that a person from the general public who does not have written \npemiission to electronically record from the Chief Judge of the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nis found to be recording within the interior of the Nassau County Courthouses in \nviolation of this Order and that person fails to comply with a request to cease \nrecording, that person shall be escorted out of the Nassau County Courthouses and \nnot permitted to retum until such time as that person is no longer in possession of any \nelectronic and/or recording devices. If a person is escorted out of the Nassau County \nCourthouses pursuant to this order, that action shall not excuse the person from \nfailing to appear in court as required. \n5) This order shall in no ‘way abrogate or amend Administrative Order 2015-1, \nAdministrative Order 2013-08, Second Amended Administrative Order 92-02, or \nabrogate or amend Rule 2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration. \n6) This Administrative Order shall be recorded by the Clerk of Court, in the Official \nl \nRecords of Nassau County, in the State of Florida, and shall take effect immediately \nand remain in full force and effect unless and until otherwise ordered by the Court.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MzIwMTgtMDY1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 3","quote":"OR BK 18774 \nPAGE \n1182\n1\nr \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, this \n36‘-W day of April, 2019. \n0-—~ \nM \nH. \nON \nCI-[IEF JUDGE \nco: \nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Honorable John A. Crawford, Clerk of Courts, Nassau County \nThe Honorable Charles G. Cofer, Esq, Public Defender \nThe Honorable Melissa W. Nelson, Esq., State Attomey \nThe Honorable Jason R. Gabriel, Esq., General Counsel \nThe Honorable Bill Leeper, Sheriff, Nassau County Sheriffs Office \nJoseph G. Stelma, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator \nEve Janocko, Chief Deputy Trial Court Administrator \nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer \nJulie K. Taylor, Court Counsel \nStephen Siegel, Esq., Oflice of the State Attomey \nJanet Abel, Circuit Director, Oflice of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel \nFourth Circuit Court Law Library, Duval County \nJudicial Staff Attorneys, Fourth Judicial Circuit \nBlake Johnson, Esq., President, FACDL (Local Chapter) \nNassau County Bar Association\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MzIwMTgtMDY1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"1. Amended Administrative Order No. 2018-11, Amended Administrative Order No. 2018-02, and Amended Administrative Order No. 2018-06 are in full force and effect during the current COVID-19 public health emergency.\n2. No person who is participating in any proceeding or obtaining any service at a courthouse within the Fourth Judicial Circuit, whether in person or by teleconferencing, video conferencing or any other similar electronic method, shall be permitted to electronically record any such proceeding or service absent permission from the Chief Judge or the presiding judge pursuant to Amended Administrative Order No. 2018-11, Amended Administrative Order No. 2018-02, and Amended Administrative Order No. 2018-06.\n3. This Administrative Order shall be recorded by the Clerk of the Court, in the Official Records of Duval, Clay and Nassau Counties, in the State of Florida, shall take effect immediately, and shall remain in full force and effect until further order of this Court.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMC0xMi00ODk1MDQ0MTA="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE COUNTY COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,\nIN AND FOR CLAY, DUVAL, AND NASSAU COUNTIES, FLORIDA\nTHIRD AMENDED ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2023-17\nIN RE: CIVIL CASE MANAGEMENT AND RESOLUTION OF CASES FILED IN COUNTY COURT","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"1. Upon the opening of a case, the Clerk of the Court for their respective county (Clay, Duval, and Nassau) shall issue the Initial Rule 1.200 Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines required by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(c) in the form as shown in “Attachment 1” to this Order.\n2. For cases filed on or after January 1, 2025, before the issuance of this Third Administrative Order No. 2023-17, the Clerk is directed to retroactively file in each case the Initial Rule 1.200 Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines.\n3. This Order applies to all civil cases, except evictions, unlawful detainers, and small claims cases that have not invoked the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, pending in County Court on January 1, 2025, or filed on or after January 1, 2025.\n4. Case Management Orders already in effect on January 1, 2025, continue to govern pending actions, but any new terms or extensions of deadlines specified in those case management orders are governed by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200, as amended.\n5. This Third Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-17, supersedes the Second Amended Administrative Order 2023-17, entered on August 15, 2023 (Duval County) and the Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-17, entered on August 11, 2023 (Clay and Nassau Counties); shall be recorded by the Clerks of the Court, in the Official Records of Clay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State of Florida; shall take effect immediately; and shall remain in full force and effect until further Order of this Court.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 4","quote":"If either party has demanded a jury trial, the projected trial date is within twelve to sixteen months of this Order.\nIf either party has demanded a non-jury trial, the Court will determine the projected trial date at the first Case Management Conference. The projected date shall not exceed ten (10) months from the date of this Order. Counsel and/or the parties are cautioned that the trial date may be expedited.\nShould a party need additional time, the party must file a written motion showing good cause no later than two (2) days prior to the first Case Management Conference.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 5","quote":"4. PROJECTED PRE-TRIAL DEADLINES.\na. Service of Complaint | See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070.\nb. Service Under Extensions | See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070.\nc. Adding New Parties | 75 days after service of Complaint\nd. Filing and Resolution of Objections to Pleadings (e.g. motion to dismiss, motion for more definite statement) | Filing: Within 30 days after service of Complaint; Resolution: 60 days after service of Complaint\ne. Completion of Discovery | 8 months after the date of this Order\nf. Completion of Expert Discovery | 8 months after the date of this Order\ng. Filing and Resolution of Pretrial Motions | 30 days before the pre-trial conference\nh. Completion of Alternative Dispute Resolution, if required | 9 months after the date of this Order\ni. Filing and Service of Motions for Summary Judgment | To be filed, served, and heard no later than 60 days before the pretrial conference, unless otherwise ordered","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 6","quote":"7. APPLICABLE CASES. THIS ORDER SHALL APPLY ONLY IN SMALL CLAIMS CASES (“SC”) IF THE FLORIDA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE HAVE BEEN INVOKED.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"Step 2: Under the “Case Information” tab, fill in the required fields to locate the case you wish to file your proposed document to. Please remember, \nDomestic Relations/Family and Circuit Civil are the only division s that are currently accepting proposed documents. Additionally, be sure to select “Viewer, \nJudicial” for the “Judicial Officer/Divisio n” field. Next, select “Search” to populate your case. Lastly, click “Next” to continue on to the “Documents” tab.  \nStep 3:  Under the “Documents” tab, begin uploading your documents by selecting the “Add” option in the in the ‘Document’ column.  \n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/692b736d-0544-49b1-8639-fb39dddf9ae7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/E-Filing-Proposed-Orders-PDF.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 4","quote":"4 \n jcaliendo@coj.net to inform the Court that the motion has been filed.  \nSmall Claims Pretrial Conferences are held in person. \n \n• Trials: Trials are held in person for parties and counsel.  Witnesses or \nCustodial Witnesses may appear via Zoom if a Motion is filed with the \nCourt and provided to the Judicial Assistant.  \n \n• Platform Used: The Court uses Zoom for remote appearances. \n \n• Platform Meeting Small Claims/County Civil ID #:  \nZoom Meeting ID#: 794 175 5330 \n \n• Platform Meeting Domestic Violence ID #:  Zoom Meeting ID #: 467 742 1425 \n \n• Technology Needs: The Court allows parties to use technology in their \ntrial and hearing presentations. Counsel is responsible for having any \ntechnology set-up and ready to use during the trial or hearing without causing unnecessary delay. Please contact the Court’s Information \nTechnology department at 904-548-4520 to coordinate any technological \nissues in advance of the trial or hearing. Technology assistance can be \nfound at: https://www.jud4.org/technology \n \n• Prohibition of Recordings: Pursuant to Fourth Judicial Circuit Amended \nAdministrative Order (AO) No. 2018-11, AO No. 2020-12, and AO No. 2018-06, the recording of any judicial proceeding, whether in-person or \nvia videoconference, is strictly prohibited, unless expressly authorized by the Court.  \n \nD. Submission  of Orders  and Judgments  \n \n• Format: All proposed orders must be submitted using the instructions \nfound at https://www.jud4.org/proposed-orders-efiling. \n \n• Deadline for Submissions: Proposed orders must be submitted within ten (10) days after any hearing unless Court orders otherwise.  \n \nE. Courtesy  Copies  of Case Law and Other Documents  \n \n• When Required: Courtesy copies of case law must be submitted to the \nCourt for any evidentiary proceeding. \n \n• Format: PDF or Word document. \n \n• Submission Method: Courtesy copies shall be submitted via electronic ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/8567f300-1b52-4e9a-8c35-9afaceb2231f/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Bell-Practices-Procedures-(FSC-Template)-Sarah-A-Bell-9-15-26.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Nassau County proposed-order template caption","quote":"IN THE COUNTY COURT","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/3cfa71bc-8f49-4500-8bdf-25993fb51de1/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/45_County-PO-Template.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"2 \n prohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte  \ncommunications and from considering other communications outside the \npresence of all parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, \nunless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any e- mail directed \nto the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by \nlaw.  \n \n• Unsolicited Communications: Unsolicited communications from non-\nparties will not be considered by the Court. Parties may only contact the \njudicial office according to these practices and procedures. \n \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information: All attorneys and self- represented \nlitigants must provide an e-mail address to receive signed orders \nelectronically, unless excused. Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. It is the responsibility of attorneys and self-represented litigants to update \ntheir contact information using Form 2.603 any time there is a change in \nthe e-mail account registered for electronic service.  This form can be \nobtained from the Nassau County Clerk of Court; 904-548-4600; https://www.nassauclerk.com/. \n \n \n• Response to Inquiries: The Judicial Assistant is not authorized to provide \nlegal advice. [If the Judicial Assistant is out of the office, an automatic \nemail reply will provide instructions on how to get assistance for urgent \nmatters.  Emails that are not urgent will be answered upon the Judicial Assistant’s return to the office.] \n \n \nB. Scheduling Procedures  \n \n• Scheduling 15-minute Hearings in Small Claims/County Civil cases:  \nHearings will only be set on motions filed with the Clerk. The party \nrequesting a hearing on a motion should contact the Clerk of Court at 904-\n548-4600 to obtain availability and then coordinate with opposing counsel or party if unrepresented. It is expected that all counsel will promptly \nrespond to the moving party’s attorney to facilitate this process. Hearing \ndates and times are not secured until the moving party files the Notice of \nHearing. The moving party must file and serve the notice of hearing. \n \n• Scheduling Hearings over 15-minutes in Small Claims/County Civil \ncases: Hearings will only be set on motions already filed with the Clerk. \nThe party requesting the hearing should email the Judicial Assistant, with \nthe other party copied, to obtain availability. The Judicial Assistant will \nprovide dates and times. The parties s hould then remove the Judicial \nAssistant from the email to coordinate with each other. When the parties have determined which dates and times work for both, the email thread ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/8567f300-1b52-4e9a-8c35-9afaceb2231f/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Bell-Practices-Procedures-(FSC-Template)-Sarah-A-Bell-9-15-26.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"3 \n should be forwarded to the Judicial Assistant to confirm if the preferred \ndates are still available. The moving party is responsible for filing and \nserving the notice of hearing.  \n• Notice of Hearing for Small Claims and County Civil: A notice of hearing \nwill be filed by the moving party and served immediately after reserving \nhearing time. A notice of hearing involving any remote appearance will list \nthe Judge’s Zoom Meeting ID. All notices of hearing should contain the ADA notification required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.540. \n• Submission Deadlines: The Court must receive all materials for the \nhearing no later than three (3) business days before the hearing. On the \nday of the hearing, please bring in hard copies of the exhibits to Court. (A \ncopy for the Plaintiff/Petitioner, Defendant/Respondent, and the Judge).  \n• Continuance Procedure: Continuances are disfavored and will be granted \nonly upon good cause shown. A request for continuance must be \nsubmitted at least five (5) days prior to the scheduled court date. Except \nfor good cause shown, the motion must be signed by the party requesting \nthe continuance, as required by Florida Rule of General Practice and \nJudicial Administration 2.545(e). \n• Administrative Pass Date Requests: The deadline to request an \nadministrative pass date is 48 hours before the scheduled court hearing. \nThe party making the request must first contact the other party to obtain their position in writing. Once their position has been obtained in writing, \nit should be forwarded to the Judicial Assistant with the request.  \n• Cancelling Hearings: Only the party setting a hearing may cancel it. \nNotification of cancellation must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant with \na copy to opposing counsel. Cancellation of a hearing MUST be confirmed \nwith and by the Judicial Assistant. \n \nC. Remote Appearance   \n \n• Requirements:  Counsel must submit a request for remote appearance to \nthe Court no later than five (5) days prior to the hearing.  The person \nappearing on Zoom must use their legal name to identify themselves and \nhave the video function turned on. \n \n• Remote Appearance Procedure: Requests to use communication \ntechnology for an appearance must be made by motion.  The moving party \ndoes NOT need to submit a proposed order through the portal.  After the \nmotion is filed, the moving party should email the Judicial Assistant at ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/8567f300-1b52-4e9a-8c35-9afaceb2231f/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Bell-Practices-Procedures-(FSC-Template)-Sarah-A-Bell-9-15-26.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 5","quote":"5 \n submission. If voluminous, parties must place courtesy copies on a flash \ndrive and deliver to the Court with permission for the Court to destroy \nbecause these copies have been filed with the Clerk. \n \n• Deadline for Submissions: Courtesy copies must be delivered to the \nCourt at least three ( 3) days prior to the hearing  with copies provided to \nall other parties at the same time. \n \nF. Emergency  and Other  Urgent  Matters  \n \n• Requirements: If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an \nemergency hearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must be \nfiled: (1) the issues to be resolved, (2) reasons why an emergency hearing \nis necessary, and (3) the amount of time needed for each party’s \npresentation. \n \n• Scheduling: If the C ourt determines that an emergency exists, a hearing \nwill be scheduled unilaterally by the Court. All parties shall make themselves available for the emergency hearing, barring exigent \ncircumstances. \nG. Exhibits  for Evidentiary  Proceedings  \n• Format: Exhibits must be submitted to the Clerk of the Court in paper \nformat. All attorneys and self-represented litigants must bring sufficient \ncopies of each exhibit for the clerk, the Court, and each party to review \nduring the hearing or trial. Exhibits must be labeled in the following \nformat: ‘Petitioner/Plaintiff 1’ or ‘Respondent/Defendant A.’ \n• Deadline for Submissions: All exhibits must be received in chambers three (3) days before the evidentiary proceeding. \nH. Pretrial  Procedures  and Conferences  \n• Case Management Conference: The Court will schedule a Case \nManagement Conference for cases in which an answer is filed.  The parties \nmay also jointly submit a Trial Set Memorandum prior to the Case \nManagement Conference and provide it by e-mail to the Judicial Assistant \nat jcaliendo@coj.net along with (i) the proposed mediator and (ii) the \nproposed trial week(s). \n• Status Conference: Any party may request a status conference when a \ncase requires. \n \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/8567f300-1b52-4e9a-8c35-9afaceb2231f/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Bell-Practices-Procedures-(FSC-Template)-Sarah-A-Bell-9-15-26.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 6","quote":"6 \n I. Setting  Case for Trial \n• Civil: Trials will be set by the Judge in open court, or the parties may \nemail the Judicial Assistant to set a trial at jcaliendo@coj.net.  \n• If the case settles, the parties shall immediately notify the Court, by \nemailing the Judicial Assistant at jcaliendo@coj.net, so that it may be \nremoved from the trial calendar. Please note, a Notice of Settlement is not sufficient to cancel the trial. A fully executed stipulated agreement must \nbe e-filed with the Clerk of Court and then emailed to the Judicial \nAssistant. \n• If the parties enter into a Confidential Settlement Agreement, a Motion to Adopt Confidential Settlement Agreement must be e-filed with the Clerk of \nCourt and then emailed to the Judicial Assistant.  \n \nJ. Forms  \n• Access: Division forms are available at https://www.nassauclerk.com. \n• Usage: Division forms must be used for all relevant filings. \n \nK. Other  Division  Procedures  \n \n• ADA Accommodations: If you are an individual with a disability who \nneeds an accommodation to participate in a court proceeding, other \ncourt service, program, or activity, you are entitled, at no cost to you, the provision of certain assistance. Requests for accommodations may  \nbe made to the ADA Coordinator in any of the following ways:  \nPhone – (904) 548-4917 \nFax – (904) 548-4949 \nTTD/TTY – Dial 711 \nE-Mail – ADA@nassauclerk.com  \nMailing Address: 76347 Veterans Way \nYulee, Florida 32097 \n \nPlease submit your request as far in advance as possible, but \npreferably at least seven (7) days before your scheduled appearance. \n \n• Interpreter Requests: The Fourth Judicial Circuit Court Interpreter \nProgram is dedicated to providing qualified interpreters to non-English \nspeaking litigants in the courtroom. Interpreters are hired by Court \nAdministration on an event-by-event basis and can be provided for most ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/8567f300-1b52-4e9a-8c35-9afaceb2231f/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Bell-Practices-Procedures-(FSC-Template)-Sarah-A-Bell-9-15-26.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 7","quote":"7 \n court events.  Please contact the Court Interpreter Program Coordinator \nat least seven (7) days before the service is needed, or immediately upon \nreceiving notification if the time before the needed service is less than \nseven (7) days. If you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711 to reach \nthe Telecommunications Relay Service. Requests for interpreter services \n(foreign language and sign language) should be directed to the Court \nInterpreter Program Manager, crtintrp@coj.net  or by  telephone at \n(904)255-1010. Please visit Jud4.org - Request for Interpreters for more \ninformation.     ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/8567f300-1b52-4e9a-8c35-9afaceb2231f/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Bell-Practices-Procedures-(FSC-Template)-Sarah-A-Bell-9-15-26.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"Procedures for Submitting a Proposed Order in the Fourth Circuit  \n*** PLEASE be sure you are using one of the Proposed Order templates found \non our website at  https://www.jud4.org/proposed-orders-efiling . Save these\ntemplates to your own PC and re-use them for all Proposed Orders you submit \nin the Fourth Circuit. Any Proposed Order received that does not include one of \nour templates will be subject to rejection by the Court. *** \n1.Proposed Orders MUST  be submitted in Microsoft Word .docx format (Word 2016 or\nnewer).\n2.A Cover Letter is also REQUIRED . Please submit a .pdf page as your Cover Letter with any\ndetails that would normally be given to the Judge/JA via email for the Proposed Order\n(Ex: Stipulation agreed upon by both attorney’s). This Cover Letter will be uploaded to\nthe portal as a separate  document from your Proposed Order.\n3.The corresponding Motion MUST  be filed along with the Proposed Order and Cover\nLetter. This Motion must be attached behind the Cover Letter as a combined single\ndocument before being uploaded to the E -Portal.\n4.Proposed Orders in the Fourth Circuit  MUST  include DJMCA formatting.\nA.DJMCA Format: DJMCA is how ICMS (Judicial Bench -viewer) knows where to\nplace a signature, signature date or other code details  such as the service list .\nPlease be sure to place the codes in the proper position on the Proposed Order.\nFor example, be sure the DJMCA code for Judge’s signature is right justified at the\nbottom of your Proposed Order  just as a usual signature would be.\na.You must use DJMCA codes in pairs (e.g., JJJJ \u0026 DDDD for Judge’s\nsignature).\nb.The codes MUST  be in all CAPITAL LETTERS.\nc.You must add ONLY  4 letters for each field.\nd.These codes MUST ONLY  be used once per line. Two codes per line will\nnot work.\nDJMCA Codes in Pairs:  \n•DDDD = Judge Signature Date\n•JJJJ = Judge Signature","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/8637cf76-1dd0-411c-94c1-f33eabf30a60/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-for-Submitting-a-Proposed-Orders-4th.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"PROPOSED ORDER DOCUMENT FORMATTING GUIDELINES  \n*** Failing to abide by any of the following formatti ng guidelines will subject your Proposed \nOrder to rejection by the Court ***  \nProposed Order Document:  \n•The Proposed Order must be a Microsoft Word Document (.docx).\n•Once the Judge signs the Proposed Order electronically , all Proposed Orders  \nare required to be converted to a PDF/A compliant document for E-Filing by \nthe E-Portal. Therefore, check and save your Word document as a PDF to  \nsee if there are any potential formatting issues that need attention. This \nincludes any of the DJMCA codes).\n•Plain text must be used; Any additional formatting like TEXT boxes, macros,  \nformulas, Word field codes, etc., could present an issue for the Judge when \nsigning electronically .\n•If you or your system is using any system or application to bulk generate  \nWord documents, please check all hidden fields or special characters by  \nclicking the “Show/Hide” button in Word to discover hidden characters like  \nspaces, paragraph markers or hidden tab marks.\n•Your Word document should be completely void of any page breaks, line  \nbreaks and section breaks, as they pose a significant risk for PDF/A \nconversion and electronic signing.\n•If you are submitting multiple Proposed Orders within a single filing, each \norder MUST be uploaded as a separate document on the E-Portal.\n•All Proposed Orders MUST include the Unified Case Number (UCN).\n•Be sure NOT to include or attach any exhibits to your Proposed Order as it \nwill present an issue for the signature and PDF/A conversion process.\n•When working from the templates we have provided to you on our website,  \nplease keep in mind the DJMCA code for Judge’s signature will be replaced  \nby a signature that will occupy 4 lines. Keep your formatting such that the \nsignature does not land on a page by itself .\n•Please be sure your Proposed Order is void of ANY images.","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/8637cf76-1dd0-411c-94c1-f33eabf30a60/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-for-Submitting-a-Proposed-Orders-4th.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"E-FILING PROPOSED ORDERS\nStep 0:  Log into the E -Filing Portal (myflcourtaccess.com)  \nStep 1:  From the E -Filing map, select “Proposed Documents” in the list below “Trial Court”  \n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/692b736d-0544-49b1-8639-fb39dddf9ae7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/E-Filing-Proposed-Orders-PDF.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"Step 4:  Start by adding your Cover Letter  – select the ‘Cover Letter’ document title from the list, then click “Choose File” to upload your Cover Letter. Finally, fill \nout the “Document Title” field and select “Save”.  \nStep 5:  Now it is time to upload your proposed order. Follow the same steps above, but instead, select the “Proposed Order”  document title and upload your \nproposed order. Be sure to specify whether the order is unopposed or opposed by select ing the appropriate option next to “Unopposed/Oppos ed”. Finally, click \n“Save” to complete your upload process and select “Next” to continue to the “E-Service” list.  \n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/692b736d-0544-49b1-8639-fb39dddf9ae7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/E-Filing-Proposed-Orders-PDF.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 4","quote":"Step 6:  From the “E -Service” list tab, select the E -Service recipient (s) you would like served with an electronic copy of the documents you are  submitt ing. You \nmay individually select recipients or  select them all by simply clicking “Serve All?”. Lastly, click “Next” to continue to the “Review and Submit” tab.  \nStep 7:  You have made it to the end! In the “Review and Submit” tab, you will have th e chance to review all the information you entered for all previous tabs. \nOnce you have verified your work and are ready to submit, simply select the “Submit” option at the top or bottom of the page.  Jot down your filing ID number \njust in case . Your filing will be sent electronically to the presiding Judge associated with the case  division you are filing to. The Judge will then review th e order \nwhere he/she has the ability to sign and file, or reject the order for any discrepancies . Once the Judge has signed the order, he/she may electronically file it \nthrough the Judicial Bench -viewer  directly to the Clerk of Court. You wil l receive an email notification once your filing has been docketed.  \n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/692b736d-0544-49b1-8639-fb39dddf9ae7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/E-Filing-Proposed-Orders-PDF.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Nassau County Court template caption","quote":"IN THE COUNTY COURT","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/3cfa71bc-8f49-4500-8bdf-25993fb51de1/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/45_County-PO-Template.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.nassauclerk.com · Official forms index, Small Claims and County Civil forms heading","quote":"Small Claims and County Civil forms","url":"https://www.nassauclerk.com/205/Documents-Forms"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Current roster table 6, nassau division G","quote":"SARAH A. 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Bell","procedures":"Individual practices page 1; all seven pages read; Individual practices page 2; all seven pages read; Individual practices page 3; all seven pages read; Individual practices page 4; all seven pages read; Individual practices page 5; all seven pages read; Individual practices page 6; all seven pages read; Individual practices page 7; all seven pages read; Expressly incorporated proposed-order instructions, both pages read; Expressly incorporated proposed-order instructions, both pages read; Linked portal walkthrough, all four pages read; page 2 scope discrepancy recorded alongside current county template; no precedence decision; Linked portal walkthrough, all four pages read; page 2 scope discrepancy recorded alongside current county template; no precedence decision; Linked portal walkthrough, all four pages read; page 2 scope discrepancy recorded alongside current county template; no precedence decision; Linked portal walkthrough, all four pages read; page 2 scope discrepancy recorded alongside current county template; no precedence decision; Nassau County DOCX proposed-order template; full text read, not executed; Official forms index fully read; index provides forms links, not proof that every linked packet has been reviewed"},{"citations":[{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"                                                                                         1                                                                            Revised April 9 , 2026  \n \n \n PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES  FOR CIVIL CASES IN \nDIVISION 53   \n(Revised April 9 , 2026)  \nSandra C. Upchurch, Circuit Judge  \nKatie Smith, Judicial Assistant  \n \nContact Information:  \nMailing Address:   Kim C. Hammond Justice Center  \n   1769 E. Moody Blvd, Bldg 1  \n   Bunnell, FL 32110  \nTelephone:   (386) 313- 4530  \nEmail Address:   kasmith@circuit7.org    \n \nI. Communication with the Judicial Office:  \n  \nA. Method of Communications :  A ll communications with the judicial chambers  must be \nsubmitted by email to kasmith@circuit7.org . Unless otherwise directed.  The subject line of \nany email to the judicial assistant must contain the county, case number, case name, and relevant matter .  \n \nB. Ex Parte Communications : All communications must comply with Canon 3 of the Code of \nJudicial Conduct, which prohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte  \ncommunications and from considering other communications outside the presence of the \nparties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, unless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any email directed to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication \nis authorized by law.  \n \nC. Unsolicited Communications : The Court will not consider unsolicited communications from \nnon- parties to a case.  Parties may only contact the judicial office in accordance with these \npractices and procedures.  \n D. E-Filing Portal Contact Information: All attorneys and self -represented litigants must make \nand receive service by email through the Florida Courts E -Filing Portal, unless excused .  \nCommunication with the judicial chambers shall be by telephone to (386) 313- 4530  only if \nexcused from email service.   The phone number to judicial chambers does not accept text \nmessages.  \n \nE. Response to Inquiries :  The judicial assistant  receives voluminous emails and phone calls daily \nand strives to substantively respond to all inquiries within one (1) business day  If the judicial \nassistant is unable to substantively respond within one business day, your message will be \nacknowledged as received with an indication of when to expect a substa ntive response and ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Div-53-procedures-FSCtemplacecourtprocedures4-15.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: CIRCUIT DIVISION ASSIGNMENTS\nRef: G-2026-025-SC (A) (Rescinds G-2026-025-SC)\nWHEREAS,\nthe efficient administration of justice and the assignment of judges in the circuit court of the Seventh Judicial Circuit necessitate changes in assignments to the current divisions of the court; it is, therefore,\nORDERED AND ADJUDGED\nthat the following judicial division assignments become effective January 20, 2026, and remain in effect until further order of the Chief Judge:\nDivision 01                                                Judge Michael S. Orfinger\nDivision 02                                                Judge Randell H. Rowe, III\nDivision 03                                                Judge Robert W. Pickens, III\nDivision 04                                                Judge Christopher Kelly\nDivision 05                                                Judge Frank M. Talbot, II\nDivision 07                                                Judge A. Kathleen McNeilly\nDivision 08                                                Judge Karen A. Foxman\nDivision 10                                                Judge Linda L. Gaustad\nDivision 21                                                Judge Elizabeth A. Blackburn\nDivision 22                                                Judge A. Kathleen McNeilly\nDivision 24                                                Judge Dawn D. Nichols\nDivision 25                                                Judge K. Mark Johnson (Acting Circuit)\nDivision 26                                                Judge Alexander R. Christine, Jr. (Acting Circuit)\nDivision 27                                                Judge Howard O. McGillin, Jr.\nDivision 31                                                Judge Dennis Craig\nDivision 32                                                Judge Mary G. Jolley\nDivision 35                                                Judge Lauren P. Blocker\nDivision 36                                                Judge Randall A. Daugustinis\nDivision 37                                                Judge David S. Wainer, III\nDivision 38                                                Judge Joan Anthony\nDivision 40                                                Judge Elizabeth A. Blackburn\nDivision 41                                                Judge Leah R. Case\nDivision 42                                                Judge A. Christian Miller\nDivision 43                                                Judge Kathryn D. Weston\nDivision 46                                                Judge Howard O. McGillin, Jr.\nDivision 47                                                Judge Christopher A. France\nDivision 48                                                Judge Linda L. Gaustad\nDivision 49                                                Judge Sandra C. Upchurch\nDivision 50                                                Judge Dawn D. Nichols\nDivision 51                                                Judge Christopher A. France\nDivision 52                                                Judge Alicia R. Washington\nDivision 53                                                Judge Sandra C. Upchurch\nDivision 54                                                Judge Katherine H. Miller\nDivision 55                                                Judge Howard M. Maltz\nDivision 56                                                Judge Christopher S. Ferebee\nDivision 57                                                Judge Rose Marie Preddy\nDivision 58                                                Judge Kenneth J. Janesk, II\nDivision 59                                                Judge R. Lee Smith\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia Counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n7th\nday of January 2026.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLeah R. Case\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2026-025-sc-a/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR PUTNAM COUNTY\nRe: ASSIGNMENT OF CASES IN CIRCUIT COURT  (Putnam County)\nRef: G-2026-043-PT (Rescinds G-2025-043-PT)\nWHEREAS,\nit has been made known to the undersigned that the prompt and expeditious administration of justice in Putnam County requires the publication of a revised case assignment order for the various divisions of the circuit court;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, LEAH R. CASE,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that effective July 13, 2026, cases filed in the Circuit Court in and for Putnam County are to be assigned as follows:\nA.\nCRIMINAL\nAll circuit criminal (felony) cases are to be assigned to Division 52. All felony drug court cases are to be assigned to Division 25.\nB.\nFAMILY LAW\nThe following types of cases are considered part of Family Law:\nDissolution of Marriage (includes Simplified)\nCustody, Parental Responsibility, Time-Sharing, Parenting Plans, Visitation\nChild Support (includes UIFSA)\nTemporary Custody by Extended Family (Chapter 751, Fla. Stat.)\nSeparate Maintenance\nAnnulment\nDeclaratory action related to prenuptial, marital settlement, or postnuptial agreements\nInjunction for Protection (Domestic Violence, Repeat Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Violence, Stalking)\nName Change\nPaternity\nAdoption\nPre-Adoption Termination of Parental Rights (TPR) (Chapter 63, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Delinquency\nTruancy\nSexting (Section 847.0141, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Dependency\nInjunction to Prevent Child Abuse (Section 39.504, Fla. Stat.)\nTermination of Parental Rights (TPR) (Chapter 39, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Emancipation\nChildren / Families in Need of Services (CINS/FINS)\nWaiver of Parental Notice of and Consent for Abortion\nAll Family Law cases mentioned above are to be assigned to Division 54.\nNotwithstanding section B(2) above, Juvenile Delinquency cases are to be assigned to Division 62 on a temporary basis. Likewise, Truancy cases are to be assigned to Division 63 on a temporary basis.\nC.\nPROBATE / GUARDIANSHIP / INCAPACITY / TRUST / MENTAL HEALTH /\nMEDICAL TREATMENT PROCEDURES\nAll probate, guardianship, incapacity and trust cases are to be assigned to Division 51.\nAll injunctions for protection against exploitation of vulnerable adults (Section 825.1035, Fla. Stat.) are to be assigned to Division 53.\nAll cases seeking expedited judicial intervention concerning medical treatment procedures are to be assigned to Division 53.\nAll cases related to the involuntary admission of an intellectually disabled person to residential services (Section 393.11, Fla. Stat.) are to be assigned to Division 52.\nAll guardianship cases involving children in juvenile dependency court are to be assigned to Division 54.\nAll cases seeking court approval of pre-suit settlement of minors’ claims are to be assigned to Division 54.\nAll Adult Protective Services Act (Chapter 415, Fla. Stat.), Baker Act (Chapter 394, Part I, Fla.Stat.), Marchman Act (Chapter 397, Fla.Stat.) and Tuberculosis Control Act (Chapter 392, Fla. Stat.) cases are to be assigned to Division 53.\nAll Firearm Disability Relief (Section 790.065, Fla. Stat.) and Risk Protection Order (Section 790.401, Fla. Stat.) cases are to be assigned to Division 53.\nNotwithstanding sections C(7) \u0026 (8) above, the judge assigned to Division 63 is to handle Baker Act, Marchman Act, and Risk Protection Order cases on a temporary basis.\nD.\nGENERAL CIVIL\nAll circuit civil cases not specifically assigned otherwise, including, but not limited to, cases seeking court approval of pre-suit settlements of adults’ claims, and involuntary civil commitment of sexually violent predators, are to be assigned to Division 53.\nMiscellaneous civil actions/writs such as habeas corpus, certiorari, mandamus, or prohibition that are related to a closed, pending, or out-of-county criminal or mental health case are to be assigned to Division 52. Any such civil actions/writs that are not related to a criminal or mental health case are to be assigned to Division 53.\nE.\nAPPEALS AND REVIEWS OF QUASI-JUDICIAL ACTIONS\nAll reviews of quasi-judicial actions and other matters in which the circuit court has appellate jurisdiction are to be assigned to Division 53.\nIT IS FURTHER ORDERED\nthat the Clerk of Court’s office is to assign cases as specified in this Order.  If any uncertainty or ambiguity arises concerning the assignment of a case, the Clerk’s office should refer the matter to the Court Administrator’s office for resolution by the Chief Judge (see Kruckenberg v. Powell, 422 So.2d 994).\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Putnam County, Florida.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n9th\nday of July 2026.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLeah R. Case\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2026-043-pt/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: MOTIONS TO COMPEL DISCOVERY IN CIVIL ACTIONS\nRef: CV-2022-004-SC\nWHEREAS,\nthe undersigned has determined that the issuance of an Administrative Order governing motions to compel discovery in civil actions is necessary for the efficient and proper administration of justice in the Seventh Judicial Circuit;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, JAMES R. CLAYTON,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that no motion to compel discovery in any civil action may be\nfiled\nin the Seventh Judicial Circuit\nunless\nthe moving party has complied with the following procedures:\nThe moving party must notify the opposing party,\nin writing\n, of the\nspecific\ndeficiencies of his/her discovery response and the specific actions necessary to cure said asserted deficiencies. Written notice must provide 10 days for the opposing party to cure the asserted deficiencies.\nIf, after 10 days, there is a complete failure to respond or object to discovery, and no request for extension, a motion to compel shall be filed and an ex-parte order may be entered by the Court requiring compliance with the original discovery demand within 10 days of the signing of the order. The moving party must attach a good faith notification set forth in paragraph #1to the motion and submit a proposed order.\nAbsent entry of an ex parte order as set forth in paragraph #2 and a failure to resolve the discovery issue after a meaningful meet and confer by the parties, a motion to compel may be filed and set for a hearing. A copy of the written notice of deficiency and any response thereto must be attached to the motion. Once set, the hearing may not be cancelled by either party without the consent of the Court.\nIf the opposing party fails to respond to a proper discovery request, or responds in a manner deemed by the Court to be in bad faith, a presumption in favor of sanctions against the offending party shall arise. Said sanctions may include, but are not limited to, attorneys’ fees and costs.  Bad faith in propounding improper or unreasonable discovery requests may be sanctioned in a like manner.\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns and Volusia counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin DeLand, Volusia County, Florida this 27\nth\nday of September 2022.\n/s/ James R. Clayton\nJAMES R. CLAYTON\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/cv-2022-004-sc/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: CASE MANAGEMENT OF CIVIL CASES\nRef: CV-2024-023-SC (Rescinds CV-2021-023-SC)\nWHEREAS,\neffective January 1, 2025, chief judges must adopt, by administrative order, forms for case management orders in civil cases (see Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.200(i);\nNOW THEREFORE, I, LEAH R. CASE\n, Chief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby Order as follows:\nJudges presiding over civil cases are to strictly comply with Rules 2.545, Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. and 1.200 Fla. R. Civ. P. Specifically, they must manage their dockets in such a manner as to (a) conclude litigation as soon as it is reasonably and justly possible to do so, (b) take charge of cases at an early stage and control the progress of cases thereafter until determined, and (c) apply firm continuance policies allowing continuances only for good cause.\nThe Clerks of Court for Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia Counties are to file the Uniform Case Management Order attached hereto as\nExhibit A\nin all circuit court civil cases, and all county court civil cases governed by the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure. Absent a showing of good cause, judges are to strictly adhere to the deadlines and procedures specified in the Uniform Case Management Order.\nThe requirements of this Administrative Order and the Uniform Case Management Order apply to all civil cases except those specifically exempted by rule or statute. Civil cases with trial orders rendered prior to January 1. 2025, that remain in effect, will be governed by the deadlines specified in those trial orders.\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia Counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\n, in Daytona Beach, Volusia County Florida this\n4th\nday of December 2024.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLEAH R. CASE\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/cv-2024-023-sc/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: Court Reporter Qualifications\nRef: G-2023-041-SC (Rescinds G-2022-025-SC (B))\nWHEREAS,\nRule 2.535, Florida Rules of General Practice and Judicial Administration, defines the terms “approved court reporter,” “civil court reporter,” and “approved transcriptionist” and includes references within said definitions of the court establishing certification, training, and other qualifications;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, JAMES R. CLAYTON,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that stenographers and voice writers called upon to serve as court reporters in court proceedings within the Seventh Judicial Circuit must be\ncertified\nby the National Court Reporters Association (NCRA), National Verbatim Reporters Association (NVRA), or Florida Court Reporters Association (FCRA / FPR-C).\nIT IS FURTHER ORDERED\nthat individuals called upon to produce official transcripts of court proceedings within the Seventh Judicial Circuit must possess a certification from one of the organizations mentioned above, or the American Association of Electronic Reporters and Transcribers (AAERT).  Said certifications are to be referenced on the “reporter’s certificate” page at the end of every transcript.\nIT IS FURTHER ORDERED\nthat upon request, a court reporter must present proof that he/she is certified as referenced herein.  Failure to do so may result in a court reporter being enjoined from reporting court proceedings within the Seventh Judicial Circuit.\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns \u0026 Volusia counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin DeLand, Volusia County, Florida, this\n9th\nday of May 2023.\n/s/ James R. Clayton\nJAMES R. CLAYTON\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2023-041-sc/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete Standards of Professional Courtesy, preamble and sections I–V","quote":"Standards of Professional Courtesy\nPreamble\nAttorneys are usually retained to represent clients in disputes. The practice of law is largely an adversarial process. Attorneys are ethically bound to represent and advocate for their clients’ interests. Nonetheless, certain standards of professional courtesy must be observed. The following standards of professional courtesy describe the conduct preferred and expected by attorneys practicing in the Seventh Judicial Circuit. These standards are not meant to be exhaustive, rather they are intended to set a tone or guide for conduct. These standards have been codified with the hope that their dissemination will educate new attorneys and those who may be unfamiliar with customary local practices. Compliance with these standards, unlike the “Oath of Admission” and the “Rules of Professional Conduct” adopted by the Florida Supreme Court, is intended to be voluntary. They have received the approval of the Bar Associations and the Judges of the Seventh Judicial Circuit. The Judges of the Seventh Judicial Circuit expect professional conduct by all attorneys who appear and practice before them.\nI. Scheduling\n1. Attorneys should endeavor to provide opposing counsel, parties, witnesses, and other affected persons, with sufficient notice of depositions, hearings and other proceedings, except upon agreement of counsel, in an emergency, or in other circumstances compelling more expedited scheduling. As a general rule, actual notice should be given that is no less than five (5) business days for in-state depositions, ten (10) business days for out-of-state depositions, and five (5) business days for hearings.\n2. Attorneys should communicate with opposing counsel prior to scheduling depositions, hearings and other proceedings, so as to schedule them at times that are mutually convenient for all interested persons. Further, sufficient time should be reserved to permit complete presentations by counsel for all parties.\n3. Attorneys should notify opposing counsel, the court, and others affected, of scheduling conflicts as soon as they become apparent. Further, attorneys should cooperate with one another regarding all reasonable rescheduling requests that do not prejudice their clients or unduly delay a proceeding.\n4. Attorneys should promptly notify the court or other tribunal of any resolution between parties that renders a scheduled court appearance unnecessary or otherwise moot.\n5. Attorneys should grant reasonable requests by opposing counsel for extensions of time to respond to pleadings, discovery and other matters when such extensions will not prejudice their client or unduly delay a proceeding.\n6. Attorneys should cooperate with opposing counsel during trials and evidentiary hearings by disclosing the identities of all witnesses reasonably expected to be called and the length of time needed to present their entire case, except when a client’s material rights would be adversely affected. They should also cooperate with the calling of witnesses out of turn when the circumstances justify it.\nII. Discovery\n1. Attorneys should pursue discovery requests that are reasonably related to the matter at issue. Attorneys should not use discovery to harass or embarrass opposing counsel, or to cause him/her to incur unnecessary expenses.\n2. Attorneys should not use discovery to cause undue delay or to obtain an unfair advantage.\n3. Attorneys should ensure that responses to reasonable discovery requests are timely, organized, complete and consistent with the obvious intent of the request. For example, a response to a request to produce should refer to each of the items in the request and should refer to each set of documents as separately marked exhibits.\nIII. Conduct Toward Other Attorneys, the Court and Participants\n1. Attorneys should refrain from criticizing or denigrating the court, opposing counsel, parties or witnesses, before their clients, the public or the media, as it brings dishonor to our profession.\n2. Attorneys should be, and should impress upon their clients and witnesses the need to be, courteous and respectful and not rude or disruptive with the court, opposing counsel, parties and witnesses.\n3. Attorneys should explain to witnesses the purpose of their required attendance at depositions, hearings or trials. They should further attempt to accommodate the schedules of witnesses when setting or resetting their appearances and promptly notify them of any cancellations.\n4. Attorneys should respect and abide by the spirit and letter of all rulings of the court.\nIV. Candor to the Court/Other Counsel\n1. Attorneys should not knowingly misstate, misrepresent, or distort any fact or legal authority to the court or to opposing counsel and should not mislead by inaction or silence. Further, if this occurs unintentionally, it should immediately be disclosed or otherwise corrected.\n2. Attorneys should notify opposing counsel of all oral or written communications with the court or other tribunal, except those involving only scheduling matters. Copies of any submissions to the court (such as correspondence, memoranda of law, case law, etc.) should simultaneously be provided to opposing counsel by substantially the same method of delivery by which they were provided to the court. For example, if a memorandum of law is hand-delivered to the court, at the same time a copy should be hand-delivered or faxed to the opposing counsel.\n3. Attorneys should draft proposed orders promptly and the orders should fairly and adequately represent the rulings of the court. Attorneys should promptly provide proposed orders to opposing counsel for approval. Opposing counsel should then promptly communicate any objections and at that time, the drafting attorney should immediately submit a copy of the proposed order to the court and advise the court as to whether or not it has been approved by opposing counsel.\n4. Attorneys should draft agreements and other documents promptly and fairly to reflect the true intent of the parties. When revisions are made to an agreement or other document, attorneys should point out or otherwise highlight any such additions, deletions or modifications for all opposing counsel.\nV. Efficient Administration\n1. Attorneys should refrain from actions intended primarily to harass or embarrass and should refrain from actions that cause unnecessary expense or delay.\n2. Attorneys should, whenever possible, prior to filing or upon receiving a motion, contact opposing counsel to determine if the matter can be resolved in whole or in part. This may alleviate the need for filing the motion or allow submission of an agreed order in lieu of a hearing.\n3. Attorneys should, whenever appropriate, stipulate to all facts and legal authority not reasonably in dispute.\n4. Attorneys should encourage principled negotiations and efficient resolution of disputes on their merits.\nAdopted by the Judges of the Seventh Judicial Circuit this 4th day of June, 2004.","url":"https://circuit7.org/professionalism/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":" 2 \n                                                                                                                                               Revised April 9 , 2026  \n \n alternate contact for immediate assistance. When the judicial assistant is out of the office, \nyour message will be acknowledged as received with an indication of when to expect a substantive response and an alternate contact for immediate assistance.  Please DO NOT  \ncontact the alternate contact with ANYTHING  other than emergencies. ALL  requests for \nhearings and other non- emergency issues will be handled upon the Judicial Assistants’ return.   \n F. Communications with Judicial Assistant:  The judicial assistant is not permitted to provide \nlegal advice.   Any email sent to or from the judicial office may be a public record subject to disclosure.   Do not include the judicial assistant in emails between parties that do not \nrequest action from the judicial chambers.  \n \nII. Scheduling Procedures : \n \nA. Court Schedule : Trials are scheduled for Division 53 beginning the third week of the month \nfor a two -week  trial period, except for November and December,  which have a one -week  trial \nperiod.  \n \nHearings are scheduled Tuesday’s and Thursday’s  during non- trial weeks.     \n Scheduling Hearings : \nAll Hearings  must be requested for scheduling through the judicial assistant by an email  \ncopying opposing counsel and any self- represented litigant to kasmith@circuit7.org . \n    The subject line of any email to the judicial assistant must contain the county, case number, case name, and relevant matter.  (Ex.:  Putnam County  - 2024 CA 000123–  John \nSmith v. Jane Smith –  1 Hour Hearing Time Requested ).  \n   Once hearing dates are provided by the judicial assistant, the parties shall coordinate the hearing time and advise the judicial assistant by email of the hearing time selected. Once the \nhearing time is confirmed by the judicial assistant the party setting  the motion for hearing \nmust prepare and file a notice of hearing. If the hearing notice is not filed within 3 days of confirmation by the judicial assistant, the hearing time will be offered to other parties for \nother cases.  \n \nB. Notice of Hearing : The Notice of Hearing must include : (a) remote or an in -person (in person \nonly if specifically requested or necessary due to complexity) (b) the docket number (Dkt) and \nthe filing date of the motion to be heard; (c) the amount of time reserved; and (d) the Zoom \nMeeting ID number. A courtesy Notice of Hearing must be provided to the judicial assistant \nby email to  Division53@circuit7.org . An evidentiary hearing  shall be identified as such in the \nNotice of Hearing.  A hearing may be cross noticed  only with permission from the court and \nby agreement of all parties.  The Cross Notice of Hearing must also be provided to the judicial assistant.  \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Div-53-procedures-FSCtemplacecourtprocedures4-15.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 3","quote":" 3 \n                                                                                                                                               Revised April 9 , 2026  \n \n All motions  SHALL  conform to the conferral requirements  of Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.202. Motions  \nscheduled for hearings that fail to comply with Rule 1.202 may be summarily denied  and the \nhearing cancelled .  A non -movant’s purposeful failure to respond to conferral attempts may \nbe considered consent to the relief sought.   Three attempts at conferral (which includes \ntelephone communication) are required.  Above attempts shall be documented in the motion \nif the conferral attempts proved unsuccessful.  \nIn Person and Remote Appearance : \n \nA. Remote Proceedings : All non- evidentiary matters or hearing scheduled for less than sixty (60) \nminutes are  conducted remotely , which allows attorneys and parties to appear remotely, as \nprovided by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.530. Under special \ncircumstances  AND ONLY  upon approval by the court, some attorneys or self -represented \nlitigants may appear at a hearing remotely, while others may appear at the  hearing in person .  \nAny request to appear in person for a hearing designed as remote in the Notice of Hearing requires five (5) days  advance notice to judicial chambers.  \n \nB. In-Person Proceedings :   All non -jury trials, evidentiary hearings, and hearings scheduled for \nsixty (60) minutes or  longer  shall be IN PERSON unless agreed upon by the parties AND  \napproved via the judicial assistant.      \n \nC. Platform Used : The Court uses Zoom for remote appearances. All Zoom hearings are \nassigned the following  permanent Zoom ID number : 386 313  4530. All  Zoom notices \nmust have the zoom link below.  \n \nSandra Upchurch's Personal Meeting Room  \nJoin Zoom Meeting  \nhttps://zoom.us/j/3863134530  \n \nMeeting ID: 386 313 4530 \n \n--- \n One tap mobile \n+17866351003,,3863134530# US (Miami)  \n+16513728299,,3863134530# US (Minnesota)  \n Join instructions  \nhttps://zoom.us/meetings/3863134530/invitations?signature=Cd95RKIHi4IHm7m8ZhLzWl0l1jK1Iin1KhQZs6\nWyTwU  \n \n \nD. Requirements :    Witnesses testifying by Zoom must adhere to the rule of sequestration of \nwitnesses, if invoked. No one may be in the room with the witness when the witness is ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Div-53-procedures-FSCtemplacecourtprocedures4-15.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 4","quote":" 4 \n                                                                                                                                               Revised April 9 , 2026  \n \n testifying absent Court approval. Except for expert witnesses and treating physicians, \nwitnesses may not have any  documents, notes, or other materials for use in giving testimony.  \n \nE. Technology Needs : Attorneys, parties, or witnesses who appear remotely  should log on to \nZoom at least ten minutes prior to the hearing time.   Any person appearing remotely must be \nin a private location that is quiet and free from distractions.  Absent extenuating or unforeseen \ntechnological circumstances, all attorneys shall appear with video, not by audio only  and \nMUST  BE dress ed in courtroom attire.  \n \nAny person appearing remotely MUST  enable the person’s camera when joining the \nproceeding and keep the camera turned on unless  instructed otherwise by the court.   Any \nperson appearing remotely must mute the person’s microphone when joining the proceeding and keep the microphone turned off until instructed otherwise by the court.   All participants \nappearing remotely must be sure their first and last  names  are entered correctly.  Under no \ncircumstances will a participant be permitted to appear remotely from a moving vehicle.   \n \nF. COURT REPORTERS: Court reporters may appear in person or remotely in accordance with the \ndesignation in the Notice of Hearing.  Attorneys shall refer to the following link for court \nreporter qualifications:  https://circuit7.org/orders/g- 2023- 041- sc/ \n \nIV.     S ubmission of Orders and Judgments:  \nA. Form at and Submission Method:  All proposed orders  shall be emailed to the judicial \nassistant at Division53@circuit7.org . Proposed Orders MUST  only be submitted in Word \nFormat.  \nB. Competing Orders:  Competing Orders will NOT  be accepted. If no agreement can be reached \na hearing MUST  be set. The parties MUST  email the JA and advise of the impasse and request \nhearing time on the matter.  \n \nProposed orders must be circulated among the parties BEFORE  submission . The moving party \nmust mail or otherwise deliver copies of the signed order to any pro se litigant or other litigant \nwho has been excused from eService.   A Notice of Service must then be filed in the court file \nto reflect delivery of the order.  \n \nA proposed order should be titled “Order [Granting/Denying] [Plaintiff’s/Defendant’s] \nMotion to _______”. When viewing the docket, an entry  like “Order Granting Defendant’s \nMotion to Continue Trial” is more  informative than “Order on Motion to Continue.” Do not \nunder any  circumstances submit a proposed order simply entitled “Order.”  If the order is \nagreed too or has no objections, agreed/No Objection MUST  be notated in the order.  \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Div-53-procedures-FSCtemplacecourtprocedures4-15.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 5","quote":" 5 \n                                                                                                                                               Revised April 9 , 2026  \n \n Proposed orders should not contain law firm information, including internal file numbers, a \nbar code or other computer -generated code.  Proposed orders should be sequentially \nnumber ed on the bottom center of each page with page numbering suppressed on the first \npage.  \n \nProposed orders must state that copies have been furnished by  eService  to each named \nattorney. Counsel for the moving party must mail or otherwise deliver a copy of the signed \norder to any self -represented litigant or other litigant who cannot be served automatically \nby eService. A Notice of Service must then be filed in the court file to reflect delivery of the \norder.  \n C. Deadline for Submissions : Proposed orders must be submitted no later than seven (7) days \nafter any hearing unless otherwise directed by the court during the hearing.  NO proposed \norder will be accepted prior to any Hearing/Trial scheduled.  \n D. Foreclosure Proceedings/Original  Documents : (including affidavits, notes and mortgages, \ndefault letters, allonges , and assignments) must be SENT DIRECTLY TO THE CLERKS OFFICE .  \nNo hearing shall go forward if the original documents are not filed with the clerk by the  date \nof the hearing.  All proposed Foreclosure Final Judgment s must  be submitted by email to \nDivision53@circuit7.org . They must be Submitted NO more than 3 days AFTER  hearing or by \nCourts direction.  \n E. EX PARTE  Orders : \nMotions  for Withdrawal of Counsel : Upon written motion stating  the reasons for withdrawal, \nthe client’s last known address , telephone number with area code , and email address ; and \nnotice to all parties and their client.   The motion must attach written consent from the client .  \nThe proposed  order must direct that all future pleadings, orders, and other papers be  served \non the client at his or her last known address, which will be set forth in the order together \nwith the client’s last known telephone number , and email address. It must also require the \nclient to register for eService  at www.myflcourtaccess.com .  The Court will not automatically  \nstay an action simply  because a party’s counsel has withdrawn.   Absent written consent, the \nmotion MUST be set for a hearing.   \nMotions  for S ubstitution of Counsel : Upon written motion,  which includes the client’s \nwritten consent, the court may grant proposed order. Proposed orders need to be submitted \nthrough E -Portal. If client consent is not attached, the motion MUST  be set for hearing.  \nMotions to Cancel Foreclosure Sales : Upon (a) a written motion  received  by  the  Court  no  \nless  than five (5) business  days  b efore  the scheduled  sale date;   (b) the motion must \ncontain  specific  facts  setting forth the reasons  for  the  postponement; (c)  the  motion \nmust have supporting documentation attached (e.g. short sale contract, loan modification ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Div-53-procedures-FSCtemplacecourtprocedures4-15.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 6","quote":" 6 \n                                                                                                                                               Revised April 9 , 2026  \n \n information, etc. ) and (d) the motion must be served on all parties, specifying all efforts made \nto contact al l parties, and any agreement or objection to the relief sought.  \nF. EMERGENCY HEARINGS:  Must be requested with an appropriate motion and emailed to the \nJudicial Assistant at kasmith@circuit7.org . ONLY  under circumstances  where persons or \nproperty face the threat of imminent harm without court intervention.  “Emergency” \nhearings are rarely granted.  If the Court determines an emergency exists, the Court will \nunilaterally schedule a hearing.  All parties shall make themselves available for the  emergency \nhearing, barring exigent circumstances.   \n \nIV. DISCOVERY DISPUTES :  \nA. Unless there has been a complete failure to respond or object to written discovery requests, \na Motion to Compel discovery must include in the body of the motion in quotation, each \ninterrogatory, deposition question, request for admission, or request for production to which \nthe motion is addressed, followed by quotation, in full, of the answer or response which is \nasserted to be insufficient, or the objection and grounds stated by the opposing party. Merely \nattaching the request and alleged deficient response to the motion will not suffice.   \n \nB. All discovery disputes are governed by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.202 and In Re: Motions to Compel Discovery in Civil Actions CV -2022 -004- SC.\n  See \nhttps://circuit7.org/orders/cv -2022- 004- sc/.   A Motion to Compel set for a hearing must \ndetail compliance with this procedure or it will be stricken .   \nA party may seek a ruling without a hearing by filing a Notice of Request for Court to Consider \nMotion to Compel Discovery without Hearing  contemporaneously with the Motion to \nCompel.    \nThe opposing party shall have fifteen (15) days from  service of the  Motion to Compel and \nNotice of Request to file a written response to the motion and notice.    \nFollowing the expiration of the period allowed for  the response, the movant shall advise the \ncourt that the motion is ripe for a decision and submit a proposed orde r by email to \nDivision53@circuit7.org .  \n \nC. Discovery disputes called up for a hearing and determined to not be meritorious, failure to \nrespond to discovery, or objections to discovery that have no legitimate basis may result in sanctions  pursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.380.  \n. \nV. Pretrial Procedures and Conferences : \n \nCase Management Conference/Status Conferences : Any party may request a case  \nmanagement conference (CMC) or a status conference when a case requires. The Court strongly  encourages the early use of pretrial conferences in more complex cases, multiple -","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Div-53-procedures-FSCtemplacecourtprocedures4-15.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 7","quote":" 7 \n                                                                                                                                               Revised April 9 , 2026  \n \n party  litigation, or any case that might benefit from court intervention.  Any request for a CMC \nor status conference must articulate the reasons for the necessity of the conference, and the \namount of time needed for the conference.  \n \nAttendance:  ALL CMC’s/Status Conferences are to be attended via Zoom. Unless  excused by \nthe Court in advance, attendance at all pretrial conferences is mandatory for attorneys and \nself-represented litigants. Parties represented by counsel  are not required to appear.  \n Scheduling : If the Court agrees that a CMC or status conference is  required, the moving party \nmay schedule the CMC or status conference through the judicial assistant by email. ALL  CMC \nor status conference will be by ZOOM only.  \n \nVI. Setting Case for Trial:  \n Requesting a Trial :   A Notice for Trial must be filed and a copy of a file -stamped Notice for \nTrial to  Division53@circuit7.org . The Court will enter a trial order within  approximately two \n(2) weeks. The Court always reserves the right to  schedule a case for trial without waiting for \nthe parties to file a Notice for  Trial. The Notice of Trial must specify whether the trial is by \njury or non - jury, and the expected length of the trial.  \n Parties shall carefully read the  Court’s Order Setting Case for Trial and the Uniform Case \nManagement Order to comply with the requirements and deadlines therein.   A party seeking \naffirmative relief shall be mindful of the notice requirements detailed in the Uniform Case \nManagement Order.  \n Absent extraordinary circumstances, the trial period shall be scheduled in  accordance with \nthe time standards set forth in the Seventh Judicial  Circuit Administrative Order CV -2024- 023-\nSC, In re: Case Management  Order in Civil Cases, effective January 1, 2025.  In the absence of \nexceptional circumstances, the Court will not consider an agreed -upon specific trial period \nrequested by the parties that fail to comply  with the deadlines in the Uniform Case \nManagement Order.  \n   Notice Period:  At docket sounding, the Court will assign cases to specific  days during the trial \nperiod and may assign back -up cases. Attorneys, self- represented litigants, parties, and \nwitnesses are expected to be available during the entire trial period.  \n \nVIII. TRIAL PROCEDURES : The following procedures are for jury trials before the Court. These \nprocedures supplement the requirements set forth in the order setting the case for trial.  \n \nA. JOINT  PRETRIAL STATEMENT, JOINT  PROPOSED JUROR QUESTIONNAIRE AND  JOINT  JURY \nINSTRUCTIONS : The parties shall submit joint juror questionnaire , proposed jury instructions , \npretrial statement  and verdict form(s) no later than docket sounding.   Should parties  disagree ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Div-53-procedures-FSCtemplacecourtprocedures4-15.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 8","quote":" 8 \n                                                                                                                                               Revised April 9 , 2026  \n \n on certain juror questions, proposed instructions or the verdict form, the parties shall denote \nthe competing question, instruction(s) or verdict form  for which there is  a disagreement \nwithin the joint filing.   These items shall also be provided in Microsoft Word format by email \nto Division53@circuit7.org .  \n B. MOTIONS IN LIMINE  shall be heard  prior to docket sounding and shall be limited to case \nspecific anticipated evidentiary issues. Boilerplate motions in limine  not addressing case \nspecific anticipated evidentiary issues will not be considered. See State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. \nCo. v. Davis , 336 So.  3d 392, 397 n.5 (Fla. 5th DCA 2022).  \n C. Remote Witness Testimony : All witness testimony at hearings or trial shall be in -person \nunless agreed upon by the parties  AND approved by the Court. If a party seeks to have a \nwitness testify via audio -video communication technology, a motion must be filed in \naccordance with Rule 2.530, Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. Parties  calling a witness to testify \nvia audio -video communications technology shall ensure the witness is provided with a copy \nof the Court’s procedures governing Zoom appearances.  \n \nD. Counsel for the Plaintiff shall bring one ream of letter size (8x11) paper on the first day \nof trial and hand it to the clerk . This paper will be used to prepare  the juror questionnaires, \njury instructions , and verdict forms.  \n \nE. Counsel for Defendant shall bring (i) standard l etter size (8x11) lined pads ; and (ii) pens \nfor each of the jurors, including alternate juror(s)  to be used for juror note taking.  \n \nG. All exhibits must be pre -marked for identification by letter  from A- Z, AA -ZZ, A3-Z3, etc.  \nExhibits will be assigned a number upon admission into evidence.  \n \nG. Any exhibit to be used as a demonstrative aid or during witness testimony shall be shown \nto opposing counsel before  being  tendered.  \nH.  Do not ask the Court to declare a witness to be an expert, or “tender” a witness as an  \nexpert . \nIX: Other Division Proc edures:  \nNon -Jury Trials/Evidentiary Hearings : The parties shall exchange copies of all exhibits and index \nat least three (3)  business days i n advance of the hearing/trial. Failure to copy a party with a \nproposed exhibit may be grounds to deny the exhibit as evidence.    The parties are not required \nto exchange exhibits if the exhibits are documents previously filed into the court file and in \ncompliance with the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure. The Clerk does not  accept Exhibits Prior  to \nTrial/Hearing. Paper copies MUST  be brought to Court and handed to the Clerk.     \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Div-53-procedures-FSCtemplacecourtprocedures4-15.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 9","quote":" 9 \n                                                                                                                                               Revised April 9 , 2026  \n \n Settlement : When a case is settled, promptly notify the Judicial Assistant and file a Notice of \nSettlement. If there are any H earings/Trials set a notice of cancellation of H earing/Trial MUST be \nfiled with the Notice of Settlement. T he parties have thirty (30) days  to execute settlement \ndocuments and dismiss the case, although the  Court may extend that time upon good cause \nshown. If no good cause is  shown for failing to dismiss the case before expiration of the 30 -day \nperiod, the Court will issue an Order to Show Cause for failure to file Dismissal.  \n \nNotice of Voluntary Dismissal: Upon filing the Notice of V oluntary Dismissal, a courtesy copy  \nmust be emailed to the judicial assistant. The email must state if there are currently hearings \nset that should be cancelled. The judicial assistant will take the hearings off the docket upon \nreceiving the email.  \n \nHearing Materials/Case Law : ALL Hearing Materials /Case Law  MUST  be emailed to \nDivision53@circuit7.org . NO earlier/later than 48 Hours prior to the Hearing . The court will not \naccept paper copies. The email must be titled as follows… (Hearing Materials –  30-minute \nhearing November 4, 2025,  11:30am – 2025 CA 000123 –  John Smith v. Jane Smith) .  \n  \n      ADA Accommodations : If you need an ADA accommodation, please  contact Anne Pierce, the \nADA coordinator for the Seventh Judicial Circuit  at (386) 257 6096 or e -mail \nSignLanguageRequests@circuit7.org  at least  seven (7) days before your scheduled court \nappearance, or immediately upon  receiving the notification if the time before the appearance is \nless than seven (7) days.  \n Interpreter Requests : Any requests for an interpreter should be sent to  \nInterpreter@circuit7.org .  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Div-53-procedures-FSCtemplacecourtprocedures4-15.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"    \n \n            \n                \n               \n              \n    \n \n         \n              \n \n                 \n              \n    \n            \n                 \n             \n                  \n       \n                 \n                 \n               \n            \n                 \n                \n                 \n                 \n               \n             \n                \n                \n                  \n                    \n                \n                \n       \n  \n              \n             \n      \n \n               COURTROOM DECORUM AND PROCEDURE \nBecause judges have different preferences, and “courtroom custom” may vary, the \nfollowing is intended to state this court’s preferences, and to refresh our recollection as to certain \nbasic procedures and courtroom behavior. Much of this merely repeats and supplements the Rules of Professional Conduct, the requirements of the Uniform Pretrial Procedures in Civil Cases, and principles of common courtesy. \n1. Please stand when: court is opened, recessed, or adjourned; the jury enters or retires \nfrom the courtroom; addressing or being addressed by the court; examining witnesses; or making objections. \n2. Address objections and any remarks to the court, and not to opposing counsel. \nAvoid ALL disparaging personal remarks or acrimony toward opposing counsel. Refer to all persons (including witnesses, other counsel, and parties) by their surnames and not by their given or \n“first” names. Exceptions may be made in the case of children. \n3. T\nhe objecting attorney should stand, state that he or she objects, and state VERY \nbriefly the legal grounds for the objection, withholding further comment or argument unless \nrequested by the court. The proponent of the question should not make ANY argument as to the objection unless the court requests a response. \n4. Any paper or other tangible object not yet received into evidence should be marked \nfor identification by the clerk and shown to opposing counsel before it is tendered to the witness. \n5. Normally, one attorney for each party should examine or cross-examine any one \nwitness. The attorney who examines or cross-examines shall make any objections. \n6. O\nffers of or requests for stipulations should be made outside the presence of the \njury. Suggestions of counsel relating to the comfort or convenience of jurors should be made outside the presence of the jury. Generally, motions should be made outside the jury’s presence. \n7. Re: voir dire examination. Questions are solely for the purpose of determining \nwhether the person can and w ill be fair and impartial . Jurors should not be questioned concerning \nanticipated jury instructions or theories of law, or jurors’ “understanding” of various legal \nprinciples yet to be explained to them (except greater weight of the evidence, sympathy, or scruples against awarding money for intangible elements of damage). No attempt should be made to elicit what kind of verdict a juror might return under a hypothetical state of facts, or to obtain a pre -\ncommitment from a juror to a legal or factual proposition which is at issue. Unless an insurer is a \nnamed party, do not ask specifically whether jurors have worked for insurers; general inquiry as to \nall work experience is permitted. Do not attempt to make prospective jurors witnesses (i.e., “Do \nyou use extra care when it’s raining? ”) \n8. Rules or practices for using depositions: Discuss objections in depositions with \nopposing counsel (and, if necessary, with the court) in advance. All videotape depositions need to be edited in advance. \n9. Do not ask the court to declare a witness to be an expert. ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SCU_Courtroom_decorum.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":" \n \n  \n \n           \n \n              \n \n                \n         \n \n             \n \n                   \n   \n \n                     \n  \n \n                 \n \n               \n         \n \n                 \n   \n \n        \n \n                  \n \n               \n                  \n       \n \n                   \n                 \n                  \n        \n \n \n  TRIAL EXPECTATIONS \nAdvise the Court in advance of anticipated days needed for trial \nAdvise the Court each day of the anticipated order of witnesses for the day Trial will begin promptly at 9:00 a.m. and end promptly at 5:00 p.m. (unless unforeseeable \ncircumstances require later ending time or jury is deliberating) \nCourt will recess briefly mid-morning and mid-afternoon and will recess also for lunch To avoid wasting juror time motions will be entertained at 8:30 a.m. or after jury is released for the \nday \nThe clerk will release one exhibit or piece of evidence at a time - upon its return another will be \nreleased \nAll demonstrative aids must be out of view of the jurors at all times unless in use All demonstrative aids (including power point presentations for open or close) must be shared with \nopposing counsel before they are shown to the jury \nDo not present boilerplate or template motions in limine to the Court – they must be substantive \nand case specific \nIf at possible, use a real-time court reporter \nRequire experts and witnesses to arrive ½ hour to 1 hour earlier than they are expected to testify No audio/visual equipment is provided, however a projection screen is available in the courtroom. \nBring your own projector and speakers. On the day audio/visual will be used, arrive to court by 8:30 to set up and test equipment \nLawyers for both parties must meet with the Clerk no later than noon the Friday before trial is to commence. That meeting can be a joint meeting with all the parties or separate meetings if necessary. Parties are encouraged to stipulate to as much of the evidence as possible to allow the trial to move along most efficiently. \n(revised January , 2017) ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SCU_Courtroom_decorum.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"      \n \n  \n \n \n  \n \n \n  \n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, \nSEVENTH  JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR PUTNAM COUNTY, FL \nCASE NO.: \nDIVISION: 53 \nPlaintiff \nvs. \nDefendant \n__________________________________________/ \nNOTICE OF ZOOM HEARING \nTO: \nYOU, and each of you, are hereby notified that a zoom hearing has been scheduled for,  \nbefore the Honorable SANDRA UPCHURCH, by zoom, \nJoin Zoom Meeting \nhttps://zoom.us/j/3863134530 \nMeeting ID: 386 313 4530 \nAdditional Copies to: ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Example-Notice-of-Hearing-PUTNAM-002.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"       \n \n   \n \n \n \n      \n \n  \n  \n \n  \n  \n \n  \n    \n  \n \n   \n  \n \n \n \nREQUESTS FOR ACCOMMODATIONS BY PERSONS WITH \nDISABILITIES If you are a person with a disability who needs an \naccommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact Court Administration, 101 N. Alabama Ave. -Ste. B -206 - DeLand FL 32724 - (386) \n257-6096, at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or \nimmediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711. \nTHESE ARE NOT COURT INFORMATION NUMBERS \nSOLICITUD DE ADAPTACIONES PARA PERSONAS CON \nDISCAPACIDADES \nSi usted es una persona con discapacidad que necesita una adaptacion para \npoder participar en este procedimiento, usted tiene el derecho a que se le \nproporcione cierta asistencia, sin incurrir en gastos. Comuniquese con la Oficina de Administracion Judicial (Court Administration), 101 N. Alabama \nAve. -Ste. B -206 -DeLand FL 32724 - (386) 257- 6096, con no menos de 7 dias \nde antelacion de su cita de comparecencia ante el juez, ode inmediato al \nrecibir esta notificacion si la cita de comparecencia esta dentro de un plazo menos de 7 dias; si usted tiene una discapacidad del habla o del oido, llame al \n711. \nESTOS NUMEROS TELEFONICOS NO SON PARA OBTENER INFORMACION JUDICIAL ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Example-Notice-of-Hearing-PUTNAM-002.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"1 \n IN THE CIRCUIT/COUNTY  COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDIC IAL CIRCUIT,  \nIN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA  COUNT IES \n \nUNIFORM CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER  \n \nNOTICE:  The deadlines referenced in this Order will be strictly  enforced . \n \nThis Case Management Order is issued i n accordance with Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.200  and Administrative \nOrder(s) of the Seventh  Judicial  Circuit Court . The deadlines referenced  herein apply in conjunction \nwith the trial date specified in the Order Setting Trial.  \n \nA. CASE DESIGNATION  \nAll civil cases will be assigned a designation as follows : Civil case s in which trial s by jury are demanded \nare designated as “General ,” except those cases in which all defendants have been defaulted.  Civil c ases \ndesignated as “Complex” pursuant to Rule 1.201, Fla. R. Civ. P., are exempted from the requirements \nof this Order and will follow the procedures outlined in the Rule. All other civil cases are designated as \n“Streamlined .”  Parties may move for redesignation in accordance with Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.200 (c)(1).  Civil \nactions specified in Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.200(a)(1 -18) are likewise exempted from the requirements of this \norder.  \n \nB. PROJECTED TRIAL PERIOD  \nThe projected  trial period  for “General” cases will be no later than eighteen ( 18) months from case filing . \nThe projected trial period for “ Streamlined ” cases  will be no later than twelve ( 12) months from case \nfiling.  The parties may move the Court to fix a trial period on or before the projected trial period . For \ncases in which no trial order has been issued, the parties seeking affirmative relief must  notify the Court \nno later than seventy -five ( 75) days before the expiration of the projected trial period that no trial order \nhas been issued.  \n \nC. SERVICE OF PROCESS  \nPlaintiff(s) are required to  serve each defendant with initial process and pleading no later than one \nhundred twenty ( 120) days from case filing as provided in Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070(j) . Proof of service of \nprocess is to be promptly filed with the Clerk of Court. Motions for extension of time to complete service \nof process must be filed no later than ten (10) days prior to the expiration of the initial time allotted for \nservice . The motions must specify the reasons why service could not be performed within 120 days and \nwhat attempts had been made at service during that period . In its discretion, the presiding judge may \ngrant the plaintiff (s) an additional ninety ( 90) days to serve any remaining defendant(s). After the \nexpiration of the time for service, including any extensions, any unserved defendant(s) may be dismissed \nfrom the action without further notice . \n \nD. ADDING NEW PARTIES  \nThe deadline for adding new parties to an action is 120 days after the completion of service of process \non the initial defendants  in cases designated as “General ” and 90 days after the completion of service of \nprocess on the initial defendants in cases designated as “Streamlined. ” Parties may not be added to \naction s after the se deadline s absent a showing of good cause.  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Uniform-Case-Management-Order-see-CV-2024-023.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"2 \n  \nE. OBJECT IONS  TO PLEADINGS  \nMotions objecting to pleadings must  be called up for hearing no later than 120 days after the filing of \nthe motion . Motions objecting to pleadings not called up for hearing within the time specified herein, \nabsent a showing of good cause, may be deemed waived or abandoned.  \n \n \nF. DISCOVERY /DISCLOSURE DEADLINES  \nAll discovery is to be completed according to the following schedule:  \n \nAction or Event  General  Streamlined  \nMandatory  Initial Disclosures  As provided in Fla. R. \nCiv. P. 1.280(a)  As provided in Fla. R. Civ. \nP. 1.280(a)  \nDisclosure of expert witnesses  120 days before docket \nsounding for parties \nseeking affirmative \nrelief; 90 days before \ndocket sounding for \nparties not seeking \naffirmative relief  90 days before docket \nsounding for parties seeking \naffirmative relief; 60 days \nbefore docket sounding for \nparties not seeking \naffirmative relief  \nDisclosure of fact witnesses  60 days before docket \nsoundin g 60 days before docket \nsounding  \nService of written discovery \nrequests  45 days before docket \nsounding  45 days before docket \nsounding  \nCompletion of all  discovery  10 days before docket \nsounding  10 days before docket \nsounding  \n \nG. DISPOSITIVE MOTIONS  \n \nDispositive motions must  be filed and served no later than 120 days prior to the scheduled or projected \ntrial period for “General ” cases and 90 days prior to the scheduled or projected trial period for \n“Streamlined .” cases. Motions for summary judgment and responses in opposition must comply with \nthe deadlines set forth in Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.510. Movants must promptly call up dispositive motions for \nhearing, but no sooner than the time specified in Rule 1.510 . Replies to responses in opposition to \ndispositive motions are only permitted upon leave of Court.  \n \n \n \n \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Uniform-Case-Management-Order-see-CV-2024-023.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 3","quote":"3 \n H. EXPERT WITNESS MOTIONS  \n \nExpert witness -related motions or objections (e.g. , Daubert  motions) must be filed no later than 60 days \nprior to the start of the scheduled  or projected trial period for “General ” cases and forty -five (45) days \nprior to the start of the specified or projected trial period for “Streamlined ” cases.  \n \nI. PRETRIAL MOTIONS  \n \nAll pretrial motions , other than dispositive motions and motions directed at expert witnesses, must be \nfiled no later than thirty ( 30) days prior to the trial date.  Pretrial motions filed within 30 days of trial will \nnot be considered if predicated on matters the movant knew  or should have known with the exercise of \nreasonable diligence at least 30 days prior to the trial date . Compliance by c ounsel (not staff)  with the \nconferral requirements in  Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.202  is required . Failure to comply with conferral requirements \nmay result in summary denial of motions. Because of busy court calendars, hearing time may not be \navailable to consider motions filed close to the deadline. The inability of a party to obtain h earing time \nwill generally not constitute grounds for a continuance of the trial.  \n \nJ. MEDIATION  \n \nUnless excused by the Court or excluded pursuant to Fla. R. Civ. P.  1.710 (b), mediation is to be \nconducted in all cases.  Mediation must be concluded,  and a report filed prior to docket sounding.  \n \nK. EXTENSIONS/MODIFICATIONS OF DEADLINES  \n \nThe deadlines specified herein will be strictly enforced unless modified by Court order. The parties may \nsubmit an agreed order to extend disclosure and/or discovery deadlines; however, all remaining \ndeadlines will remain in place absent a Court order. Con tinuances of deadlines are strongly discouraged.  \n \nL. SERVICE OF THIS ORDER  \n \nPlaintiff is required to serve a copy of this O rder on all other parties and file a notice of service with the \nClerk  within 30 days of the date of its issuance . \n \n \nDONE AND ORDERED in Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia counties . \n \n           \n         Leah R. Case   \n         Leah R. Case    \n         Chief Judge  \n \nEffective : January 1, 2025  \nAdopted: December 2024  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Uniform-Case-Management-Order-see-CV-2024-023.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · County-specific Judges listing, Sandra C. Upchurch","quote":"Judge Sandra C. Upchurch","url":"https://circuit7.org/putnam-county/"}],"counties":["Putnam"],"court_ids":["circuit_seventh"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"kasmith@circuit7.org; 386-313-4530. Proposed orders and hearing materials: Division53@circuit7.org.","Assistant name":"Katie Smith","Chambers address":"Kim C. Hammond Justice Center, 1769 E. Moody Boulevard, Building 1, Bunnell, FL 32110; mailing office serves Putnam Division 53 as well as Flagler.","Chambers phone":"386-313-4530"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-dc1484d52f6b4544","kind":"judge","name":"Sandra C. Upchurch","procedures":"Putnam Division 53 individual procedures; all nine pages read; revised April 9, 2026. Flagler Division 49 procedure not substituted.; Putnam Division 53 individual procedures; all nine pages read; revised April 9, 2026. Flagler Division 49 procedure not substituted.; Putnam Division 53 individual procedures; all nine pages read; revised April 9, 2026. Flagler Division 49 procedure not substituted.; Putnam Division 53 individual procedures; all nine pages read; revised April 9, 2026. Flagler Division 49 procedure not substituted.; Putnam Division 53 individual procedures; all nine pages read; revised April 9, 2026. Flagler Division 49 procedure not substituted.; Putnam Division 53 individual procedures; all nine pages read; revised April 9, 2026. Flagler Division 49 procedure not substituted.; Putnam Division 53 individual procedures; all nine pages read; revised April 9, 2026. Flagler Division 49 procedure not substituted.; Putnam Division 53 individual procedures; all nine pages read; revised April 9, 2026. Flagler Division 49 procedure not substituted.; Putnam Division 53 individual procedures; all nine pages read; revised April 9, 2026. Flagler Division 49 procedure not substituted.; Judge-linked courtroom decorum and trial expectations, both pages read, January 2017 revision; retain dated guidance without implying a new 2026 change.; Judge-linked courtroom decorum and trial expectations, both pages read, January 2017 revision; retain dated guidance without implying a new 2026 change.; Putnam Division 53 Zoom notice template, both pages read, including ADA notices. Sample is not blanket authorization to use Zoom for every hearing.; Putnam Division 53 Zoom notice template, both pages read, including ADA notices. Sample is not blanket authorization to use Zoom for every hearing.; Entire three-page uniform case management order read, adopted December 2024/effective January 1, 2025; applicability exceptions in governing order preserved.; Entire three-page uniform case management order read, adopted December 2024/effective January 1, 2025; applicability exceptions in governing order preserved.; Entire three-page uniform case management order read, adopted December 2024/effective January 1, 2025; applicability exceptions in governing order preserved."},{"citations":[{"label":"circuit8.org · Judicial Assistant","quote":"Kayla Courtney\ncourtneyk@circuit8.org","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-susanne-wilson-bullard/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Judicial Assistant","quote":"Judicial Assistant\nKayla Courtney\ncourtneyk@circuit8.org","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-susanne-wilson-bullard/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Office","quote":"220 South Main Street, Room A325\nGainesville, FL 32601","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-susanne-wilson-bullard/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Office","quote":"(352) 264-7057","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-susanne-wilson-bullard/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":"Administrative Order 9.03 (20 26-3) Page 1 \nGeneral Assignments  Effective :   August 24, 2026 THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA  \nADM INISTRATIVE ORDER 9.03 (v 2026-3) \nGENERAL ASSIGNMENTS \nEffective  August 24, 2026  \nIn order to provide  for the requirements of the Eighth Judicial Circuit with regard to the \nassignment of judges, in accordance with Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial \nAdministration 2.215,  \nIT IS ORDERED:  \nThe assignments set forth in this General Assignment O rder are reflected on the  Eighth \nCircuit Master Calendars which are published on the website of the Eighth Judicial Circuit and are \nrevised as needed by order of the Chief Judge.  \nThe judicial assignments for the Eighth Judicial Circuit , effective August 24, 2026 , are as \nfollows : \nCIRCUIT CIVIL DIVISION ASSIGNMENTS  \nJudge  County  Division or Assignment  \nDonna M.  Keim,  \nAdmin istrative  Judge  Alachua  Circuit Civil Division “CA1”, Division “W” (Extraordinary \nWrits)  \nGilchrist \u0026 \nUnion  Circuit Civil, Mortgage Foreclosures1, Extraordinary Writs  \nGloria R. Walker  \n Alachua  Circuit Civil Division “CA2”  \nBaker  Circuit Civil, Mortgage Foreclosures1, Extraordinary Writs  \nCircuit -wide  Division “AP” (Appeals)  \nGeorge M. Wright  Alachua  Circuit Civil Division “ CA3” \nBradford  Circuit Civil, Mortgage Foreclosures1, Extraordinary Writs  \nDavid P. Kreider  Alachua  Circuit Civil Division “CA4”  \nLevy  Circuit Civil, Mortgage Foreclosures1, Extraordinary Writs  \nWilliam E. Davis , \nChief Judge  Alachua  Circuit -wide  Back -up, Division “MG” Residential Mortgage \nForeclosures1 \nSusanne Wilson Bullard Circuit -wide  Jimmy Ryce Cases (including Alachua County Division “R”)  \n \n1 Some cases in this division may be covered by a magistrate or hearing officer with judicial oversight as indicated in \nthe General Magistrate and Hearing Officer Assignments below. \n ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/9.03-v2026-3.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 11","quote":"AO 1.14 (v 3) Page 11  \nCourt Reporting Services Plan  Effective: February 4, 2025  This order replaces and supersedes  prior Administrative Order No. 1.14(v2) entitled \n“Court Reporting  Services  Plan.” \nORDERED ON  this\n4th ______\n_ day of February , 202 5. \nM\nark W. Moseley , Chief Judg e ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/1.14-v3.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 2","quote":"AO 1.30 (v3)  Page 2 \nAttorney  Appearance Requirements for All Cases   Effective:  January 1, 2025 \n hearing on a motion setting forth reasons for withdrawal and client’s last known address, \ntelephone number, and e -mail address , and further provides that the client’s e -mail address \nin the  order is the client’s designation of a primary e -mail address  unless the client designates \na differen t primary e -mail address or is excused under rule 2.516(b)(1) ; now , it is therefore  \nORDERED : \n1. Before the court will recognize an attorney as representing a party, the attorney \nmust comply with Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration  2.505(e) by:  \na. Filing the initial pleading on behalf of a party;  \nb. Obtaining an order permitting substitution of counsel;  or  \nc. Filing a written notice of appearance as counsel or co -counsel.  \n2. From time to time, with the permission of the client, an attorney may arrange \nfor another attorney to appear at a proceeding to represent a party. Such “coverage” attorney must file a notice of appearance as co -counsel before the court will recognize the attorney as \nrepresenting that party. Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin  2.505(e).  \n3. If an attorney signs an initial pleading or notice of appearance on behalf of a firm, \nany attorney from that firm will be permitted to appear in that action without filing a separate notice of appearance.  \n4. Attorneys in family or probate matters seeking to enter a limited appearance on \nbehalf of a party must file, at the time the attorney enters an appearance, a notice of limited appearance pursuant to Florida Family Law Rule of Procedure 12.040, or Florida P robate Rule \n5.030, signed by the party, and must otherwise fully comply with Florida Family Law Rule of Procedure 12.040, or Florida  Probate Rule 5.030, as well as Florida Rules of General Practice \nand Judicial Administration 2.505(e). “Limited Appearance” attorneys are considered attorney of record until they have filed the notice of completion of limited appearance required by Rule \n12.040(c)(1), or Florida Probate Rule 5.030.  \n5. Attorneys wishing to terminate their limited appearance in a civil proceeding \nmust file a Termination of Limited Appearance, and the use of the attached form (Appendix A) ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/1.30-v3.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Index","quote":"Administrative Orders","url":"https://circuit8.org/eighth-judicial-circuit-court/administrative-orders/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Title and applicability","quote":"Judge Susanne Wilson Bullard’s Division Procedures\nAlachua Circuit Criminal Division I \u0026 Division V, Gilchrist Circuit Criminal, and Circuit-Wide Jimmy Ryce","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-susanne-wilson-bullard/judge-swb-division-procedures/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":"AO 1.14 (v2) Page 1  \nCourt Reporting Services Plan  Effective: 9/26/2017  IN THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA  \nADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 1.14  \nCOURT REPORTING  SERVICES  PLAN  \nIn order to provide for the requirements of the Eighth Judicial Circuit for court reporting \nservices; and  \nWHEREAS, the Supreme Court of Florida has adopte d Florida Rule of Judicial \nAdministration 2.535  to ensure that court reporting services are provided in an efficient and \ncost-effective manner consistent with the require men ts of state and federal law;  \nIT IS HEREBY ORDERED : \nCourt reporting in the Eighth J udicial Circuit is managed and provided by the Court \nReporting Department of the Administrative Office of the Court.  The Court Reporting \nDepartment is responsible for ensuring that proceedings mandated by law to be recorded at \npublic expense are recorded at the highest quality attainable ; that accurate transcripts are \ntimely prepared ; that public records requests are responded to appropriately ; and that the \nrecord is retained and archived as required by law.  The Court Reporting Department is \ndedicated to providing services to all of the counties within  the Eighth Judicial Circuit . \nAs used in this Order, the terms “approved court reporter,” “approved transcriptionist,” \n“civil court reporter,” “court reporting,” “electronic record,” and “official record” hav e the \nsame meaning  as defined in Florida Rule of Judicial Administration 2.535(a) . \nThe Chief Judge of the Eighth Judicial C ircuit , in his or her official capacity, is the owner \nof all records and electronic records made by an official court reporter or qua si-judicial officer \nin proceedings required to be reported at public expense and proceedings reported for the \nCourt’s own use.   See Fla. R. Jud. Admin. 2.535(d).  ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/Judge-Ferrero-Administrative-Order-for-Court-Reporting.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE COUNTY/CIRCUIT COURT OF THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT \nIN AND FOR ________________________ COUNTY, FLORIDA \n, \nPlaintiff/ Petitioner /State  \nCASE NO:  \nv. DIVISION:  \n, \nDefendant/ Respondent  \nNOTICE OF CHANGE OF MAILING ADDRESS OR DESIGNATED E -MAIL ADDRESS [FORM 2.603]  \nI, ____________________________________, certify that my  ☐ mailing address or\n☐designated e -mail address  has changed to\nI understand that I must keep the clerk’s office and any opposing party or parties notified of my \ncurrent mailing address or e -mail address. I will file a written notice with the clerk if my mailing \naddress or e -mail address changes again.  \nCERTIFICATE OF SERVICE  \nI certify that a copy hereof has been furnished on________________________, by ☐ e-mail ,\n☐delivery, ☐mail  [choose one] to:  Clerk of court for  ________________ County , and\n(insert name(s) and address(es)  \nSignature:   \nPrint ed Name:  \nE-mail address :\nAddress :\nPhone number :","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/Form-2.603-Notice-of-Change-of-Address-or-Email-Address.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Title","quote":"Courtroom A/V Equipment","url":"https://circuit8.org/departments-services/courtroom-av-equipment/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Forms index","quote":"Circuit Criminal","url":"https://circuit8.org/self-help/forms-and-checklists/"}],"counties":["Baker","Union"],"court_ids":["circuit_eighth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"courtneyk@circuit8.org","Assistant name":"Kayla Courtney","Chambers address":"Judge Stephan P. 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An affidavit of heirs is available on the 4th judicial circuit website under Self-Help then Probate: https://www.jud4.org/self-help/probate\n\nWe are accepting proposed orders by electronic filing with exceptions for original wills and orders of discharge.\nPlease refer to our procedures below as the exceptions for admitting wills and orders of discharge will not change at this time. They must still be submitted directly to the Clerk's office in paper form.\nYou may click on this link for order templates and instructions on how to file your proposed orders: https://www.jud4.org/proposed-orders-efiling (if you have more than one order to submit, one cover letter is sufficient —you do not need to submit cover letter for each order). Also, if a hearing was held, please reference the hearing date in your cover letter. Do not send proposed orders before a hearing.\nAdditionally, petitions and/or motions must be filed through the Clerk's office and docketed prior to submitting your proposed orders. Pleadings are filed through the Clerk and proposed orders come directly to the Court (not through the Clerk). The Court will not submit unfiled petitions and/or motions to the Clerk for filing.\n\nELECTRONIC ORDERS: Exceptions:\n\nOrder Admitting Original Will along with any simultaneous order(s) such as an Order Appointing Personal Representative; Letters of Administration; or Order of Summary Administration.\n\nThese should be mailed to the Clerk's office (not to the Judicial Assistant) or via hand delivery. Please do not email the clerk.\n\nOrder of Discharge — Probate and Guardianship:\n\nIf the Clerk has not yet approved the case for discharge, the order of discharge should be sent to the Clerk's office via U.S. Mail or hand delivery. Please do not email the clerk.\n\nPlease do not submit orders via U.S. Mail to the court.\n\nURGENT ORDERS: You may still send those via email. The email must include the following information:\n\nSubject line: URGENT: Case number, case name, and reason for the email (e. g., PENDING SALE; EMERGENCY TEMPORARY GUARDIAN, etc.)\n\nREQUESTS FOR HEARINGS:\n\nEmail works best for hearing requests. The Zoom link will be provided by the Judicial Assistant upon confirmation of a date and time.\n\nPLEASE CHECK THE DOCKET for updates before contacting the Judicial Assistant for a case status. EMAIL AND VOICEMAIL MESSAGES will be returned in the order received. Your patience is appreciated!\nThank you,\nHonorable Kevin A. Blazs Probate Division PR-A\nContact Judicial Assistant Barbara Elrod\nEMAIL: belrod@coj.net PHONE: 904-255-1282","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/95a8e2c5-3fc6-4d58-825f-74bd50e21a92/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Ex-Parte-Procedures-updated-August-2024.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Official courthouse location","quote":"Duval County Courthouse\n501 West Adams St","url":"https://www.jud4.org/courthouse-locations"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Individual division index","quote":"PR-A Judge Kevin A. Blazs","url":"https://www.jud4.org/ex-parte-dates-judge-s-procedures/duval-judges"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Current Duval probate roster row","quote":"KEVIN BLAZS\n255-1282\n746","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Full1page","quote":"PDF page 1\n1 \n GENERAL MAGISTRATE PROBATE REFERRAL PROCEDURES  \n \nORDER OF REFERRAL TO THE MAGISTRATE  \n*All Indigent incapacity /guardianship and guardian advocate cases will be referred to the General \nMagistrate . \no The Order of Referral to the General Magistrate will be  filed for all guardian advocate and \nguardianship cases.  A hearing will not be set until the referral has been filed .  If you do not want the \nmatter heard by the General Magistrate, you must file a written objection to the referral prior to the \ncommencement of the hearing.  \n \nREQUESTS FOR HEARINGS  \no GUARDIAN ADVOCACY: Attorneys should contact the Magistrate’s Office via email \n(LNewton@coj.net ) for the next available date and time based on the specific division.  Attorneys must \nprepare and file the Notice of Hearing. The Zoom Meeting  ID will be provided by the Magistrate’s \nAssistant upon confirmation of the date and time.  \no INCAPACITY/GUARDIANSHIP : The Magistrate’s Assistant will set the hearing and file the \nMemo to Set hearing with the Clerk’s Office once the Order of Referral , Order Appointing Civil Regional \nCounsel , \u0026 Order Appointing Examining Committee  have been filed .  \no PRO SE CASES - The Magistrate’s Office will set a hearing date and prepare the Notice of \nHearing.  \n \nFINAL HEARING S- (are set 6 weeks out from entry of Order of Referral)  \no Mental health cases also have a corresponding guardian case and will be heard simultaneously.  \no Once hearing has concluded , depending on the type of case heard (either  mental \nhealth/guardianship or guardian advocacy ) the Magistrate will request attorney s to prepare and forward \nto the Magistrate Assistant via email (Word format) , LNewton@coj.net  the following proposed Orders:  \na. Order Determining Incapacity  (new form at updated on website  Jud4.org - Duval Judges ) \nb. Order Appointing Guardian Advocate of the Person/Property  \nc. Letters of Guardianship/ Guardian Advocacy of the Person/Property  \n*Attorneys may also submit additional orders to waive certain requirements (i.e. accounting, education , \nbond ). \no Attorneys should submit Orders within 14 days after hearing has concluded . \no The Magistrate will prepare a Report and Recommendation . If exceptions are waived, the \nMagistrate  will forward the Report and Recommendation  for the Judge’s review and signature along with \nthe following Orders:  \nd. Order Adopting the Report and Recommendation  \ne. Order Determining Incapacity  \nf. Order Appointing Guardianship/ Guardian Advocate of the Person/Property  \ng. Letters of Guardianship/ Guardian Advocacy of the Person/Property  \nh. Order for Compensation to Examining Committee   \no If exceptions are not waived , the Magistrate will prepare  and file  a Report and Recommendation .  \nParties may serve exceptions within 10 days from the time the Report and Recommendation  was \nserved on them . If no exceptions are filed,  the Court shall take appropriate action on the report.  \n \nPlease reach out to the Magistrate’s Assistant should you need assistance, 904 -255-1214/ \nLNewton@coj.net.  **Emergency petitions are handled on an expedited basis on the following Monday/Tuesday or next \navailable date depending on the division.  \n**DO NOT SEND PROPOSED ORDERS BEFORE A HEARING  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/208e34a3-7d6d-4e54-8c97-a860571ab6cd/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Order-of-Referral-to-the-Magistrate.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Full probate form","quote":"\n\nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH\nJUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR\nDUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA\n\nIN RE: THE ESTATE OF\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nName of Deceased \n\n\n\n\n\nCASE NO.:\n\n\n\nDIVISION:  PR -\n\n\n\n\nAFFIDAVIT OF HEIRS\n(Fla. Stat. 732.103)\nUpdated 7/10/2025\n\nFor purposes of this document, you must list ALL RELATIVES of the decedent.  If the relative was deceased at the time of the decedent’s death, please provide the deceased relative’s name, indicate deceased, and date of death.  Answering with an n/a, not applicable, or any other such designation is inappropriate for this document.  If there are no other relatives for a particular category, write “None.”  When appropriate, you must indicate if the relationship is that of a half-relative (i.e. half-brother or half-sister).\n\n1.   SPOUSE OF DECEDENT.  (Provide name, age, and address; or if deceased, provide name, indicate deceased, and date of death).\nName and address of last spouse\nDecedent’s marital status at time of death\nDoes the last spouse have any descendants not of the Decedent?\n\n☐Married    ☐Widowed\n☐Divorced  ☐Never Married\n☐Yes \n☐No\n\n2. CHILDREN OF THE DECEDENT, OR DESCENDANTS OF DECEASED CHILDREN.  INCLUDE ADOPTED CHILDREN.  Please list the name of each child born or legally adopted by the deceased. You must provide their name, age, and address, and if deceased, and date of death. You must also provide the name of each child’s legal parents.\n\nThe DECEASED had no children _________\n\na.  Child 1\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\nName of Parents:\n\n\nb. Child 2\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\nName of Parents:\n\n\nc.  Child 3\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\nName of Parents:\n\n\nd. Child 4\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\nName of Parents:\n\n\ne.  Child 5\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\nName of Parents:\n\n(Attach additional pages as needed)\n\n3.  PARENTS OF THE DECEDENT. (Provide name, age, and address; or if deceased, provide name, indicate deceased, and date of death).\na. Parent 1\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n\nb.  Parent 2\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n\n\nIf all of the Estate’s beneficiaries have been accounted for (i.e., none of the decedent’s children have died), you may skip sections remaining sections and proceed to the verification on the last page. \n\n\n4.  GRANDCHILDREN OF DECEDENT.  Provide the following information regarding the decedent’s grandchildren, born only to the deceased children in section 2 above. If a grandchild has died, also provide the required information regarding the descendant of the deceased grandchild:\n\nThere are no children of deceased children _______\n\na. Grandchild 1   \nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nParents:\n\n\nb. Grandchild 2\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nParents:\n\n\nc. Grandchild 3\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nParents:\n\n\nd. Grandchild 4\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nParents:\n\n\ne. Grandchild 5\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nParents:\n\n\nf. Grandchild 6\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nParents:\n\n(Attach additional pages as needed)\n\n5.  SIBLINGS OF THE DECEDENT. (Provide name, age, and address; or if deceased, provide name, indicate deceased, and date of death).\n\na. Sibling 1\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n\nb. Sibling 2\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n\nc. Sibling 3\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n\nd. Sibling 4\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n(Attach additional pages as needed)\n\n6.  CHILDREN OF DECEASED SIBLINGS.  Nephews/Nieces. If a sibling of the deceased has passed away, please provide the name, age, and address of their children. (Or if deceased, provide name, indicate deceased, and date of death).\n\na. Niece/Nephew 1\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\nParents:\n\n\nb. Niece/Nephew 2\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\nParents:\n\n\nc. Niece/Nephew 3\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\nParents:\n\n\nd. Niece/Nephew 4\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\nParents:\n\n(Attach additional pages as needed)\n\n7.  GRANDPARENTS OF THE DECEDENT. (Provide name, age, and address; or if deceased, provide name, indicate deceased, and date of death).\n\na. Grandparent 1\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n\nb. Grandparent 2\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n\nc. Grandparent 3\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n\nd. Grandparent 4\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n\n8.  KINDRED of the last deceased spouse (ONLY IF filing intestate and is not previously listed above). (Provide name, age, and address; or if deceased, provide name, indicate deceased, and date of death).\n\nName:\n\nRelationship:\n\n\nName:\n\nRelationship:\n\n\nName:\n\nRelationship:\n\n\n\n9.  I, the affiant, am ☐  am not ☐ related to the decedent as follows: ______________ ___________________.  I have known the decedent for ___________________ years.  Decedent __________________________________ died on _____________________.\n\nUnder penalties of perjury, I declare that I have read the foregoing Affidavit of Heirs and the facts stated therein are true.\n\nAffiant Signature_______________________________Date_______________________\n\nPrint Name of Affiant______________________________________________________\n\nAffiant’s Address ______________________________________________________\n\u0026 \nTelephone Number________________________________________________________\n\nName of Attorney______________________________Bar Number_________________\n\n\nState of __________________________\nCity of ___________________________\nCounty of ________________________\n\nThe foregoing instrument was acknowledged by me this ______ day of ________________ 20______, who is personally known to me or who has produced _______________________________________ as identification.\n________________________________________\nNotary Public, State of Florida at Large\nMy Commission Expires","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/1a36e96a-0556-4297-9e0b-5236be65fd61/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Affidavit-of-Heirs-2025-July.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Full probate form","quote":"PDF page 1\n   SUMMARY ADMINISTRATION PETITION  \nChecklist  \n Certified copy of death certificate [731.103(1), 5.205(a)(3)]  \n Affidavit of Heirs  \n Venue proper  (county resident or non -resident  of state with prop erty in county ) [733.101, 735.201 , \n5.530(a)(4) ] \n Deceased > 2 years **OR** estate \u003c= $75,000 [735.201(2)] (circle one)  \n Correct beneficiaries listed, including date s of birth for minors [ See 735.203, 735.206(3) ; 5.530(a)(3) ] \n Documentation of all assets with values [5.530(a)(7)]  – include VIN and/or account number(s), copies of \nfinancial statement(s), bank name(s) as applicable.  \n Not indebted OR:         [735.206(2), 5.530(a)(9 )(a)] \n  The name and address of each creditor, the amount of the debt, whether amount is exact or \nestimated, AND [5.530(a)(9)(B)]  \n Provision for full payment of the debt, OR [5.530(a)(9)(B)]  \n The name of the person paying the debt, creditor’s consent, amount if debt is compromised, and \nterms of payment with any limitations of liability  for payor.  [5.530(a)(9)(B)]  \n Diligent search made for creditors \u0026 penalty for failure  to notify is  included* [735.206(2), (4)(d) , 5.530(a)(9) ] \n Proposed distribution of assets [  735.206(3), 5.530 (d)] \n Signed by beneficiaries  and spouse , or consents filed , or formal notice  w/o obj ection  for those not receiving \nfull share . [735.203(1), (3) , 5.530(b) ] \n Petition is verified [731.104, 735.203(1), 5.020(e), 5.530(a)]  \n Notice of petition given to creditors [735.206(2) , 5.530(b) ] \n Is there a will? (yes or none), If so:  \n  Will is self -proved [732.503, 733.201(1)] and is Original Will [ See 5.200(j), 5.530(c )] \n  Will not s elf-proved AND    Oath of Witness to Will Filed [733.201(2)]  \n  Will admitted to Probate [5.530(c )] (or proposed order admitting is attached)  \n If real property  is included in petition , and decedent resided on the property, then a petition to determine \nhomestead must also be filed.  \n Order includes items and value of prop erty, account or ID  #, cc to creditors, if any [735.206(3); see 5.530(d)]  \n Beneficiaries   Creditors  \n______________________________________  \n______________________________________  \n______________________________________  \n______________________________________  \n______________________________________  __________________________________________  \n__________________________________________  \n__________________________________________  \n__________________________________________  \n__________________________________________  \n \nPlease remember that providing all required information does not guarantee that your \npetition will be granted. This information should not be used as a substitute for advice from \ncompetent legal counsel as laws change and the facts in your specific case need to be \nanalyzed.  The court will review the filings and may require additional information.  \n \n*Unless claims are barred.  If claims are barred, note this on the petition             Update 6/9/2025  \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/e9435bab-55f9-4bae-881b-cff81f1f3623/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Summary-Admin-Petition-checklist-june-2025.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Blazs biography","quote":"Judge Kevin Blazs was appointed by Governor Rick Scott to Florida's 4th Judicial Circuit Court in June 2011 and is currently assigned to the Criminal Division, having previously served in Civil and Criminal Divisions.","url":"https://www.jud4.org/duval-county-judges-biographies"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire extracted document text","quote":"PROBATE / GUARDIANSHIP CIRCUIT JUDGE, KEVIN BLAZS DIVISION PR-A\n\nOctober 8, 2024 EX PARTE HEARINGS are suspended until further notice.\nAll probate cases must file an affidavit of heirs. An affidavit of heirs is available on the 4th judicial circuit website under Self-Help then Probate: https://www.jud4.org/self-help/probate\n\nWe are accepting proposed orders by electronic filing with exceptions for original wills and orders of discharge.\nPlease refer to our procedures below as the exceptions for admitting wills and orders of discharge will not change at this time. They must still be submitted directly to the Clerk's office in paper form.\nYou may click on this link for order templates and instructions on how to file your proposed orders: https://www.jud4.org/proposed-orders-efiling (if you have more than one order to submit, one cover letter is sufficient —you do not need to submit cover letter for each order). Also, if a hearing was held, please reference the hearing date in your cover letter. Do not send proposed orders before a hearing.\nAdditionally, petitions and/or motions must be filed through the Clerk's office and docketed prior to submitting your proposed orders. Pleadings are filed through the Clerk and proposed orders come directly to the Court (not through the Clerk). The Court will not submit unfiled petitions and/or motions to the Clerk for filing.\n\nELECTRONIC ORDERS: Exceptions:\n\nOrder Admitting Original Will along with any simultaneous order(s) such as an Order Appointing Personal Representative; Letters of Administration; or Order of Summary Administration.\n\nThese should be mailed to the Clerk's office (not to the Judicial Assistant) or via hand delivery. Please do not email the clerk.\n\nOrder of Discharge — Probate and Guardianship:\n\nIf the Clerk has not yet approved the case for discharge, the order of discharge should be sent to the Clerk's office via U.S. Mail or hand delivery. Please do not email the clerk.\n\nPlease do not submit orders via U.S. Mail to the court.\n\nURGENT ORDERS: You may still send those via email. The email must include the following information:\n\nSubject line: URGENT: Case number, case name, and reason for the email (e. g., PENDING SALE; EMERGENCY TEMPORARY GUARDIAN, etc.)\n\nREQUESTS FOR HEARINGS:\n\nEmail works best for hearing requests. The Zoom link will be provided by the Judicial Assistant upon confirmation of a date and time.\n\nPLEASE CHECK THE DOCKET for updates before contacting the Judicial Assistant for a case status. EMAIL AND VOICEMAIL MESSAGES will be returned in the order received. Your patience is appreciated!\nThank you,\nHonorable Kevin A. Blazs Probate Division PR-A\nContact Judicial Assistant Barbara Elrod\nEMAIL: belrod@coj.net PHONE: 904-255-1282","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/95a8e2c5-3fc6-4d58-825f-74bd50e21a92/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Ex-Parte-Procedures-updated-August-2024.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire extracted document text","quote":"PDF page 1\n1 \n GENERAL MAGISTRATE PROBATE REFERRAL PROCEDURES  \n \nORDER OF REFERRAL TO THE MAGISTRATE  \n*All Indigent incapacity /guardianship and guardian advocate cases will be referred to the General \nMagistrate . \no The Order of Referral to the General Magistrate will be  filed for all guardian advocate and \nguardianship cases.  A hearing will not be set until the referral has been filed .  If you do not want the \nmatter heard by the General Magistrate, you must file a written objection to the referral prior to the \ncommencement of the hearing.  \n \nREQUESTS FOR HEARINGS  \no GUARDIAN ADVOCACY: Attorneys should contact the Magistrate’s Office via email \n(LNewton@coj.net ) for the next available date and time based on the specific division.  Attorneys must \nprepare and file the Notice of Hearing. The Zoom Meeting  ID will be provided by the Magistrate’s \nAssistant upon confirmation of the date and time.  \no INCAPACITY/GUARDIANSHIP : The Magistrate’s Assistant will set the hearing and file the \nMemo to Set hearing with the Clerk’s Office once the Order of Referral , Order Appointing Civil Regional \nCounsel , \u0026 Order Appointing Examining Committee  have been filed .  \no PRO SE CASES - The Magistrate’s Office will set a hearing date and prepare the Notice of \nHearing.  \n \nFINAL HEARING S- (are set 6 weeks out from entry of Order of Referral)  \no Mental health cases also have a corresponding guardian case and will be heard simultaneously.  \no Once hearing has concluded , depending on the type of case heard (either  mental \nhealth/guardianship or guardian advocacy ) the Magistrate will request attorney s to prepare and forward \nto the Magistrate Assistant via email (Word format) , LNewton@coj.net  the following proposed Orders:  \na. Order Determining Incapacity  (new form at updated on website  Jud4.org - Duval Judges ) \nb. Order Appointing Guardian Advocate of the Person/Property  \nc. Letters of Guardianship/ Guardian Advocacy of the Person/Property  \n*Attorneys may also submit additional orders to waive certain requirements (i.e. accounting, education , \nbond ). \no Attorneys should submit Orders within 14 days after hearing has concluded . \no The Magistrate will prepare a Report and Recommendation . If exceptions are waived, the \nMagistrate  will forward the Report and Recommendation  for the Judge’s review and signature along with \nthe following Orders:  \nd. Order Adopting the Report and Recommendation  \ne. Order Determining Incapacity  \nf. Order Appointing Guardianship/ Guardian Advocate of the Person/Property  \ng. Letters of Guardianship/ Guardian Advocacy of the Person/Property  \nh. Order for Compensation to Examining Committee   \no If exceptions are not waived , the Magistrate will prepare  and file  a Report and Recommendation .  \nParties may serve exceptions within 10 days from the time the Report and Recommendation  was \nserved on them . If no exceptions are filed,  the Court shall take appropriate action on the report.  \n \nPlease reach out to the Magistrate’s Assistant should you need assistance, 904 -255-1214/ \nLNewton@coj.net.  **Emergency petitions are handled on an expedited basis on the following Monday/Tuesday or next \navailable date depending on the division.  \n**DO NOT SEND PROPOSED ORDERS BEFORE A HEARING  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/208e34a3-7d6d-4e54-8c97-a860571ab6cd/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Order-of-Referral-to-the-Magistrate.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire extracted document text","quote":"\n\nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH\nJUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR\nDUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA\n\nIN RE: THE ESTATE OF\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nName of Deceased \n\n\n\n\n\nCASE NO.:\n\n\n\nDIVISION:  PR -\n\n\n\n\nAFFIDAVIT OF HEIRS\n(Fla. Stat. 732.103)\nUpdated 7/10/2025\n\nFor purposes of this document, you must list ALL RELATIVES of the decedent.  If the relative was deceased at the time of the decedent’s death, please provide the deceased relative’s name, indicate deceased, and date of death.  Answering with an n/a, not applicable, or any other such designation is inappropriate for this document.  If there are no other relatives for a particular category, write “None.”  When appropriate, you must indicate if the relationship is that of a half-relative (i.e. half-brother or half-sister).\n\n1.   SPOUSE OF DECEDENT.  (Provide name, age, and address; or if deceased, provide name, indicate deceased, and date of death).\nName and address of last spouse\nDecedent’s marital status at time of death\nDoes the last spouse have any descendants not of the Decedent?\n\n☐Married    ☐Widowed\n☐Divorced  ☐Never Married\n☐Yes \n☐No\n\n2. CHILDREN OF THE DECEDENT, OR DESCENDANTS OF DECEASED CHILDREN.  INCLUDE ADOPTED CHILDREN.  Please list the name of each child born or legally adopted by the deceased. You must provide their name, age, and address, and if deceased, and date of death. You must also provide the name of each child’s legal parents.\n\nThe DECEASED had no children _________\n\na.  Child 1\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\nName of Parents:\n\n\nb. Child 2\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\nName of Parents:\n\n\nc.  Child 3\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\nName of Parents:\n\n\nd. Child 4\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\nName of Parents:\n\n\ne.  Child 5\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\nName of Parents:\n\n(Attach additional pages as needed)\n\n3.  PARENTS OF THE DECEDENT. (Provide name, age, and address; or if deceased, provide name, indicate deceased, and date of death).\na. Parent 1\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n\nb.  Parent 2\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n\n\nIf all of the Estate’s beneficiaries have been accounted for (i.e., none of the decedent’s children have died), you may skip sections remaining sections and proceed to the verification on the last page. \n\n\n4.  GRANDCHILDREN OF DECEDENT.  Provide the following information regarding the decedent’s grandchildren, born only to the deceased children in section 2 above. If a grandchild has died, also provide the required information regarding the descendant of the deceased grandchild:\n\nThere are no children of deceased children _______\n\na. Grandchild 1   \nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nParents:\n\n\nb. Grandchild 2\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nParents:\n\n\nc. Grandchild 3\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nParents:\n\n\nd. Grandchild 4\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nParents:\n\n\ne. Grandchild 5\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nParents:\n\n\nf. Grandchild 6\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nParents:\n\n(Attach additional pages as needed)\n\n5.  SIBLINGS OF THE DECEDENT. (Provide name, age, and address; or if deceased, provide name, indicate deceased, and date of death).\n\na. Sibling 1\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n\nb. Sibling 2\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n\nc. Sibling 3\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n\nd. Sibling 4\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n(Attach additional pages as needed)\n\n6.  CHILDREN OF DECEASED SIBLINGS.  Nephews/Nieces. If a sibling of the deceased has passed away, please provide the name, age, and address of their children. (Or if deceased, provide name, indicate deceased, and date of death).\n\na. Niece/Nephew 1\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\nParents:\n\n\nb. Niece/Nephew 2\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\nParents:\n\n\nc. Niece/Nephew 3\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\nParents:\n\n\nd. Niece/Nephew 4\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\nParents:\n\n(Attach additional pages as needed)\n\n7.  GRANDPARENTS OF THE DECEDENT. (Provide name, age, and address; or if deceased, provide name, indicate deceased, and date of death).\n\na. Grandparent 1\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n\nb. Grandparent 2\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n\nc. Grandparent 3\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n\nd. Grandparent 4\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n\n8.  KINDRED of the last deceased spouse (ONLY IF filing intestate and is not previously listed above). (Provide name, age, and address; or if deceased, provide name, indicate deceased, and date of death).\n\nName:\n\nRelationship:\n\n\nName:\n\nRelationship:\n\n\nName:\n\nRelationship:\n\n\n\n9.  I, the affiant, am ☐  am not ☐ related to the decedent as follows: ______________ ___________________.  I have known the decedent for ___________________ years.  Decedent __________________________________ died on _____________________.\n\nUnder penalties of perjury, I declare that I have read the foregoing Affidavit of Heirs and the facts stated therein are true.\n\nAffiant Signature_______________________________Date_______________________\n\nPrint Name of Affiant______________________________________________________\n\nAffiant’s Address ______________________________________________________\n\u0026 \nTelephone Number________________________________________________________\n\nName of Attorney______________________________Bar Number_________________\n\n\nState of __________________________\nCity of ___________________________\nCounty of ________________________\n\nThe foregoing instrument was acknowledged by me this ______ day of ________________ 20______, who is personally known to me or who has produced _______________________________________ as identification.\n________________________________________\nNotary Public, State of Florida at Large\nMy Commission Expires","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/1a36e96a-0556-4297-9e0b-5236be65fd61/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Affidavit-of-Heirs-2025-July.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire extracted document text","quote":"PDF page 1\n   SUMMARY ADMINISTRATION PETITION  \nChecklist  \n Certified copy of death certificate [731.103(1), 5.205(a)(3)]  \n Affidavit of Heirs  \n Venue proper  (county resident or non -resident  of state with prop erty in county ) [733.101, 735.201 , \n5.530(a)(4) ] \n Deceased > 2 years **OR** estate \u003c= $75,000 [735.201(2)] (circle one)  \n Correct beneficiaries listed, including date s of birth for minors [ See 735.203, 735.206(3) ; 5.530(a)(3) ] \n Documentation of all assets with values [5.530(a)(7)]  – include VIN and/or account number(s), copies of \nfinancial statement(s), bank name(s) as applicable.  \n Not indebted OR:         [735.206(2), 5.530(a)(9 )(a)] \n  The name and address of each creditor, the amount of the debt, whether amount is exact or \nestimated, AND [5.530(a)(9)(B)]  \n Provision for full payment of the debt, OR [5.530(a)(9)(B)]  \n The name of the person paying the debt, creditor’s consent, amount if debt is compromised, and \nterms of payment with any limitations of liability  for payor.  [5.530(a)(9)(B)]  \n Diligent search made for creditors \u0026 penalty for failure  to notify is  included* [735.206(2), (4)(d) , 5.530(a)(9) ] \n Proposed distribution of assets [  735.206(3), 5.530 (d)] \n Signed by beneficiaries  and spouse , or consents filed , or formal notice  w/o obj ection  for those not receiving \nfull share . [735.203(1), (3) , 5.530(b) ] \n Petition is verified [731.104, 735.203(1), 5.020(e), 5.530(a)]  \n Notice of petition given to creditors [735.206(2) , 5.530(b) ] \n Is there a will? (yes or none), If so:  \n  Will is self -proved [732.503, 733.201(1)] and is Original Will [ See 5.200(j), 5.530(c )] \n  Will not s elf-proved AND    Oath of Witness to Will Filed [733.201(2)]  \n  Will admitted to Probate [5.530(c )] (or proposed order admitting is attached)  \n If real property  is included in petition , and decedent resided on the property, then a petition to determine \nhomestead must also be filed.  \n Order includes items and value of prop erty, account or ID  #, cc to creditors, if any [735.206(3); see 5.530(d)]  \n Beneficiaries   Creditors  \n______________________________________  \n______________________________________  \n______________________________________  \n______________________________________  \n______________________________________  __________________________________________  \n__________________________________________  \n__________________________________________  \n__________________________________________  \n__________________________________________  \n \nPlease remember that providing all required information does not guarantee that your \npetition will be granted. This information should not be used as a substitute for advice from \ncompetent legal counsel as laws change and the facts in your specific case need to be \nanalyzed.  The court will review the filings and may require additional information.  \n \n*Unless claims are barred.  If claims are barred, note this on the petition             Update 6/9/2025  \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/e9435bab-55f9-4bae-881b-cff81f1f3623/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Summary-Admin-Petition-checklist-june-2025.pdf?language=en"}],"counties":["Duval"],"court_ids":["circuit_fourth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"belrod@coj.net;904-255-1282","Assistant name":"Barbara Elrod","Chambers address":"Duval County Courthouse,501 West Adams Street,Jacksonville FL32202;public roster hearing room746;private chambers suite not separately stated in reviewed sources","Chambers phone":"904-255-1282"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-dfb90ca36c504244","kind":"judge","name":"Kevin Blazs","procedures":"Individual probate/guardianship source or referenced circuit probate form; blank forms are not findings in an actual case.; Individual probate/guardianship source or referenced circuit probate form; blank forms are not findings in an actual case.; Individual probate/guardianship source or referenced circuit probate form; blank forms are not findings in an actual case.; Individual probate/guardianship source or referenced circuit probate form; blank forms are not findings in an actual case."},{"citations":[{"label":"5dca.flcourts.gov · Case communications policy","quote":"Any questions concerning the Court's procedures or the status of a particular case pending before the Court should be directed to the Clerk's Office. Contact may not be made with the individual judges of the Court or their personal staff regarding cases.","url":"https://5dca.flcourts.gov/Clerk-s-Office"},{"label":"5dca.flcourts.gov · General Information, Clerk telephone","quote":"Telephone inquiries regarding procedure or case status can be made to the Clerk's Office at (386) 947-1530.","url":"https://5dca.flcourts.gov/Clerk-s-Office"},{"label":"5dca.flcourts.gov · Current official judge profile, all fields including chambersStaff reviewed","quote":"Judge Brian D. Lambert","url":"https://5dca.flcourts.gov/Judges/Judge-Brian-D.-Lambert"},{"label":"5dca.flcourts.gov · Clerk’s Office mailing/filing address","quote":"Clerk's Office, Fifth District Court of Appeal, 300 South Beach Street, Daytona Beach, FL 32114","url":"https://5dca.flcourts.gov/Clerk-s-Office"},{"label":"5dca.flcourts.gov · Current top-level Judges subnavigation","quote":"Judge Brian D. Lambert","url":"https://5dca.flcourts.gov/Judges"}],"counties":[],"court_ids":["dca_fifth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"Not published in checked sources","Assistant name":"Not published in checked sources","Chambers address":"Court mailing address via Clerk: 300 South Beach Street, Daytona Beach, FL 32114; individual chambers location not established","Chambers phone":"Not published in checked sources"},"governing_rules":[],"id":"person-judge-e0be768496b846a4","kind":"judge","name":"Brian D. Lambert","procedures":""},{"citations":[{"label":"www.jud4.org · Current roster table 1, duval division CV-I","quote":"MARIANNE AHO","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"J\nUDGE MARIANNE L. AHO  - DIVISION CV-I \n501 West Adams Street, Room 7003  \nJacksonville, FL 32202  \nJ\nennifer L. Keen , Judicial Assistant  \nEmail:  jlkeen@coj.net  \n***\n***************************************** \nD\nATES \u0026 TIME S may be obtained from the JA  Jennifer Keen  via \nemail: Jlkeen@coj.net  \n***\n*****************************************  \nPlease visit the Court Website at https://www.jud4.org/ex -\nparte -dates -judge -s-procedures frequently to confirm that no \nchanges have been made.  \n******************************************** \nT\nhese procedures are not all -inclusive .  If you cannot find a \ntopic that answers your questions, please  email the J.A.  \nDI\nVISION PROCEDURES  \nS\netting Hearings:   Hearings may be set by contacting the Judicial \nAssistant.  Please  schedule hearings via e -mail.  Please include all  \n(including pro s e) interested parties in the e -mail when requesting \ndates and include the amount of time you are requesting for your \nhearing.  The JA will not be able to resolve disputes regarding when a matter should be placed on the calendar.   PLEASE DO NOT ASSUME \nTHE HEARING IS AUTOMATICALLY SCHEDULED UNTIL YOU RECEIVE CONFIRMATION FROM THE JA.  If materials for the \nhearing are collectively over 20 pages, please have a binder delivered to the courthouse no later than one  week  prior to the \nhearing.  \nS\netting A Case For Trial: (1) File a Motion to Set Case for Trial \n(whether jury or non -jury) when case is at issue.  (2)  Complete a Trial \nSet Memorandum.  (3) Choose and agree on a Trial date . (4) Email the \nMotion to Set, Trial Set Memo, and agreed upon Trial date to JA.     \n1.Mo\nving/Requesting party must:","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/449bce36-8b50-415a-ae3f-7c195dd10c4d/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-Information-revised-5-4-26.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Duval CV-I roster row","quote":"MARIANNE AHO\n255-2343\n704","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"NOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as Chief Judge of the Fourth Judicial\nCircuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and Florida Rules ofGeneral Practice\nand Judicial Administration, it is\nORDE,RED:\nl. The Initial Case Management Order required by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure\n1.200(c) shall be issued in the form as shown in \"Attachment l\" to this Order.\n2. Pursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(a)(16), a Special Division ofthe\nCivil Division of the Circuit Court is created for Residential Mortgage Foreclosure cases in Duval\nCounty only. Such cases shall be designated with the lettering \"FC-_;' including the letter of the\ndivision assignment. These foreclosure cases shall be actively managed by the Circuit Judges,\nincluding the issuance of case management orders and other practices designed to resolve these\ncases according to the applicable time standards.\n3. This Order applies to alt civil cases pending in the Circuit Courts for Clay, Duval,\nand Nassau Counties on January l, 2025.\n4. Case Management Orders already in effect on January 1,2025, continue to govem\npending actions, but any new terms or extensions ofdeadlines specified in those case management\norders are govemed by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1 .200, as amended.\nIINTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK FOR FORMATTING PURPOSESJ\n2","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/557abf57-9590-4c2f-ac0a-aa738d14294c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/3d-A-d-2023-05-(CIR)(1-1-25).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"5. This Third Amended Administrative Order Regarding Civil Case Management in\nCircuit Court, No. 2023-05, supersedes the Second Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-05,\nentered on May 3,2023; shall be recorded by the Clerks of the Court in the Official Records of\nClay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State ofFlorida; shall take effect immediately; and shall\nremain in full force and effect until further Order of this Court.\n67-\nDONE and ORDERED at Jacksonville, Duval County. Florida. on this '? ' day of\nJanuary 2025.\nANM. DAY, Chief Judge\nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit\nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit\nThe Honorable Steven Whittington, Administrative Judge, Clay County\nThe Honorable Steven Fahlgren, Administrative Judge, Nassau County\nThe Honorable Tara S. Green, Clerk ofthe Court, Clay County\nThe Honorable Jody Phillips, Clerk ofthe Court, Duval County\nThe Honorable Mitchell Keiter, Clerk of the Court, Nassau County\nCourtney Grimm, Esquire, County Attomey, Clay County\nMichael T. Fackler, Esquire, General Counsel, City ofJacksonville\nDenise May, Esquire, County Attomey, Nassau County\nEve Janocko, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator\nClaude T. Colvin, Deputy Trial Cou( Administrator\nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer\nCecitia F. Birk, Esquire, Court Counsel\nJudicial Staff Attomeys, Fourth Judicia[ Circuit\nFourth Judicial Circuit Law Library, Duval County\nJim Kowalski, Jr., Esquire, President and CEO, Jacksonville Area Legal Aid\nJames Read Holtand, II, Esquire, President, ABOTA Jacksonville Chapter\nChristopher Douglas, Deputy Director, Strategic Improvement, Clerk of the Court, Duval County\nAustin Eler, Senior Manager Clerk'of Court, Duval County\nLaura Lentini, Assistant to Court Counsel\nClay County Bar Association\nJacksonville Bar Association\nNassau County Bar Association\n)Attachment (l)\nCopies to:","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/557abf57-9590-4c2f-ac0a-aa738d14294c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/3d-A-d-2023-05-(CIR)(1-1-25).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"3 B. DO NOT assume the hearing is automatically removed from\nthe Court’s calendar.  If you do not receive a telephone call or email \nconfirming the cancellation, please try contacting the Judicial Assistant again.  A Notice of Cancellation that has been e-filed with the \nClerk is not  sufficient notice of a cancellation.  Cancellation of a \nhearing MUST be confirmed with and by the J.A.    \nCo\nurtesy Copies:  Courtesy copies of motions and memoranda should \nbe delivered at least one  (1) week prior to the scheduled hearing .  \nCounsel shall only send memoranda to the Judge which ha ve been \nserved on opposing counsel .  However , any large documents (more than \n20 pages, including attachments) must NOT be emailed.  They will need \nto be provided via hand delivery, U.S. mail or overnight mail.  \nC\nourt Filings:  E-filings by the parties ARE NOT forwarded to the \nJudge’s office.   \nP\nroposed Orders After A Hearing:  \nA. P\nroposed orders after a hearing are to be timely submitted\nto the Court as follows:  \n1. I\nf there is an unrepresented party involved in the case\nnot using e -Portal, the proposed Order must be submitted to the \nCourt in writing, with sufficient copies for an original to be entered by the Court and a copy for each party not using ePortal.  Furthe r, \nthe party presenting the proposed Order, shall be responsible for providing addressed, stamped envelopes for parties not \nusing the e -Portal ;   \n2. I\nf all parties before the Court are using e -Portal, the\nproposed Order may be emailed to the Court in Microsoft Word format;  \n3. T\nhe proposed Order service list must contain e -\nfiling addresses for opposing counsel/unrepresented party .  If an unrepresented party does not receive e- filings, \ncounsel must immediately mail or hand deliver to the Court an addressed, stamped envelope.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/449bce36-8b50-415a-ae3f-7c195dd10c4d/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-Information-revised-5-4-26.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":" \nPage 3 of 6 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n C. Remote Appearance  \n \n• Remote Appearance Procedure: The Court maintains a hybrid virtual courtroom, \nallowing parties to appear either in person or remotely, as provided by Florida Rule of \nGeneral Practice and Judicial Administration 2.530. The Court allows attorney(s) and \nparties to appear telephonically or  by Zoom for non -evidentiary motion hearings \nconsisting of thirty (30) minutes or less without permission from the Court.  \n \n• Remote Appearance Not Permitted:  Remote appearances are not permitted for \nhearings on a Motion to Compel, Motion for Sanctions or discovery motions.  \n \n• Platform Used : The Court uses Zoom for remote appearances.  \n \n• Platform Meeting ID:  Courtroom 510, Zoom Meeting ID#:  908-706-6187  \nCourtroom 510, Zoom Dial in number: 1 -888-788-0099 (audio only)  \n \n• Technology Needs:  The Court allows parties to use technology in their trial and \nhearing presentations. Counsel is responsible for having any technology set -up and \nready to use during the trial or hearing without causing unnecessary delay. Please \ncontact the Court’s Informa tion Technology department at \nhttps://www.jud4.org/Technology.aspx to coordinate any technological issues in \nadvance of the trial or hearing.  \n \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments  \n \n• Submission Method:  Proposed orders must be submitted to the Court via the E -\nPortal with copies to all parties.  \n \n• Templates and instructions for submission of Orders and Judgments:  \nhttps://www.jud4.org/proposed -orders -efiling . \n \n• Format:  All proposed orders must be submitted in Word format. All proposed orders \nmust be accompanied by a cover letter either (1) certifying that all parties agree to the \norder or (2) containing a statement identifying any disagreement of the parties as to \nthe p roposed order. All consent Orders shall include the word “Consent” or “Agreed” \nin the caption of the proposed Order.  \n \n• Deadline for Submissions:  Proposed orders must be submitted within ten (10) days \nafter any hearing. The Court may require the parties to appear in person for any order \nsubmitted beyond the deadline.  \n \n• Parties not receiving service through the e -portal:  The attorney submitting the \norder is responsible for ensuring copies of the order(s) are mailed to any \nunrepresented party or parties and a Notice of Service is filed on the case. The ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/7eae7130-2c86-4eca-a441-aa91d4128cc7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/FC-I-Policies-and-Procedures-FINAL.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 4","quote":" \nPage 4 of 6 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n following language should be on all orders for a party or parties not receiving service \nthrough the e -portal: Counsel shall serve a copy of this Order, by regular mail, to all \nparties not receiving service of court filings through the Florida Courts E -Filing \nPortal and shall file a certificate of service in the court file.  \n \nE. Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents  \n \n• Judge Aho does not require courtesy copies or case law to be sent to the office.  \n \n• If counsel would like the Judge to have courtesy copies for a hearing, motions, \nmemorandum of law, or case law hard copies should be received by the Foreclosure \nCase Management Office  at least three to five business days prior to the scheduled \nhearing date. Please provide hard copies via U.S. mail, FedEx, UPS, or hand \ndelivery.  Hard copies can be mailed to the following address:  \nForeclosure Case Management  \nDuval County Courthouse  \n501 West Adams Street , Room 7150  \nJacksonville, FL 32202  \n \nF. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters  \n \n• Requirements:  If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an emergency \nhearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must be filed: (1) the issues \nto be resolved, (2) reasons why an emergency hearing is necessary, and (3) the \namount of time needed  for each party’s presentation.  \n \n• Emergency pleading:  The Court requires a copy to be delivered to the office by \nemail, mail or hand delivery. Please send only one copy.  \n \n• Scheduling:  If the Court determines that an emergency exists, the Foreclosure \nCase Management Office  will contact the parties to schedule a hearing with the \nparties. If the parties cannot agree , the Court will unilaterally schedule a hearing. \nAll parties shall make themselves available for an emergency hearing, barring \nexigent circumstances . \n \n• Motions to Cancel Sales : Motions (and emergency) to Cancel Sales shall be \nprovided at the earliest possible time to allow adequate time for review and \naction.  \n \nG. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings  \n \n• Format: Exhibits must be submitted to the Foreclosure Case Management Office  \nin paper format. All attorneys and self -represented litigants must bring sufficient \ncopies of each exhibit for the clerk, the Court, and each party to review during the ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/7eae7130-2c86-4eca-a441-aa91d4128cc7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/FC-I-Policies-and-Procedures-FINAL.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 5","quote":"5  \n  Telephonic Appearances:    The Court allows attorney(s) to appear \ntelephonically if opposing counsel has no objection.  Prior to the hearing, \nthe attorney appearing by phone will initiate the call to the JA.  Only one line may be transferred into the Hearing Room, so multiple \nattorneys appearing by phone must arrange one conference call to include all others .  A Motion to Appear Telephonically is not  required \nto be submitted to the Court.    \n  \nUnavailability: Due to the budgetary constraints, substitute Judicial \nAssistants are not available to cover for the Judicial Assistants when they are ill or on vacation.  When the Judicial Assistant for Division CV -\nI is not present, efforts will be made to inform you via e -mail message.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/449bce36-8b50-415a-ae3f-7c195dd10c4d/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-Information-revised-5-4-26.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire extracted text; all calendar pages also visually inspected, with corrected interpretation recorded separately from OCR","quote":"PDF page 1\nJ\nUDGE MARIANNE L. AHO  - DIVISION CV-I \n501 West Adams Street, Room 7003  \nJacksonville, FL 32202  \nJ\nennifer L. Keen , Judicial Assistant  \nEmail:  jlkeen@coj.net  \n***\n***************************************** \nD\nATES \u0026 TIME S may be obtained from the JA  Jennifer Keen  via \nemail: Jlkeen@coj.net  \n***\n*****************************************  \nPlease visit the Court Website at https://www.jud4.org/ex -\nparte -dates -judge -s-procedures frequently to confirm that no \nchanges have been made.  \n******************************************** \nT\nhese procedures are not all -inclusive .  If you cannot find a \ntopic that answers your questions, please  email the J.A.  \nDI\nVISION PROCEDURES  \nS\netting Hearings:   Hearings may be set by contacting the Judicial \nAssistant.  Please  schedule hearings via e -mail.  Please include all  \n(including pro s e) interested parties in the e -mail when requesting \ndates and include the amount of time you are requesting for your \nhearing.  The JA will not be able to resolve disputes regarding when a matter should be placed on the calendar.   PLEASE DO NOT ASSUME \nTHE HEARING IS AUTOMATICALLY SCHEDULED UNTIL YOU RECEIVE CONFIRMATION FROM THE JA.  If materials for the \nhearing are collectively over 20 pages, please have a binder delivered to the courthouse no later than one  week  prior to the \nhearing.  \nS\netting A Case For Trial: (1) File a Motion to Set Case for Trial \n(whether jury or non -jury) when case is at issue.  (2)  Complete a Trial \nSet Memorandum.  (3) Choose and agree on a Trial date . (4) Email the \nMotion to Set, Trial Set Memo, and agreed upon Trial date to JA.     \n1.Mo\nving/Requesting party must:\n\nPDF page 2\n2 a Complete Trial Set Memorandum form located on \nthe Court’s Website.  Stamped, addressed envelopes are only needed if there are pro se parties involved.    \n2.S\nhould a telephonic appearance be requested by an out -\nof-town attorney, the JA must be notified in advance of\nthe hearing . Additionally,  the attorney appearing by\ntelephone is required to provide a courtesy copy of theNotice of Hearing to the JA so the JA can be aware of theincoming call.  Only one line may be transferred into\nthe Hearing Room, so multiple attorneys appearingby phone must arrange one conference call toinclude all others participating .\nP\nreparing Trial Order:  The Judicial Assistant will prepare the first trial \norder, which includes the Pre -Trial Conference date and the Mediator’s \nname.  If the trial is continued, it is the responsibility of the \nPlaintiff’s attorney to prepare any Amended Trial Orders .  \n***\n***************************************** \n*\n***IF A CASE SETTLES, IMMEDIATELY CONTACT THE \nJUDICIAL ASSISTANT TO REMOVE FROM THE TRIAL  \nDOCKET. * ***  \n***\n***************************************** \nE\nmergency Motions:    The original motion should be properly filed with \nthe Clerk.  The Court requires a copy for review to be delivered to the office either by hand delivery, or email.  However, any large documents (more than 20 pages, including attachments) must NOT be emaile d.  \nEach request will be reviewed by the Court to determine whether it is deemed an emergency.  The JA will contact the attorney(s) if it is \nnecessary to set a hearing.  \nA. C\nancellation of Hearings:   Only the party setting a\nhearing may cancel it.  When cancelling a hearing, please call the \nCourt with opposing counsel’s office on the line.  You may also email the Judicial Assistant and copy opposing counsel notifying the Judicial \nAssistant of the cancellation.    \n\nPDF page 3\n3 B. DO NOT assume the hearing is automatically removed from\nthe Court’s calendar.  If you do not receive a telephone call or email \nconfirming the cancellation, please try contacting the Judicial Assistant again.  A Notice of Cancellation that has been e-filed with the \nClerk is not  sufficient notice of a cancellation.  Cancellation of a \nhearing MUST be confirmed with and by the J.A.    \nCo\nurtesy Copies:  Courtesy copies of motions and memoranda should \nbe delivered at least one  (1) week prior to the scheduled hearing .  \nCounsel shall only send memoranda to the Judge which ha ve been \nserved on opposing counsel .  However , any large documents (more than \n20 pages, including attachments) must NOT be emailed.  They will need \nto be provided via hand delivery, U.S. mail or overnight mail.  \nC\nourt Filings:  E-filings by the parties ARE NOT forwarded to the \nJudge’s office.   \nP\nroposed Orders After A Hearing:  \nA. P\nroposed orders after a hearing are to be timely submitted\nto the Court as follows:  \n1. I\nf there is an unrepresented party involved in the case\nnot using e -Portal, the proposed Order must be submitted to the \nCourt in writing, with sufficient copies for an original to be entered by the Court and a copy for each party not using ePortal.  Furthe r, \nthe party presenting the proposed Order, shall be responsible for providing addressed, stamped envelopes for parties not \nusing the e -Portal ;   \n2. I\nf all parties before the Court are using e -Portal, the\nproposed Order may be emailed to the Court in Microsoft Word format;  \n3. T\nhe proposed Order service list must contain e -\nfiling addresses for opposing counsel/unrepresented party .  If an unrepresented party does not receive e- filings, \ncounsel must immediately mail or hand deliver to the Court an addressed, stamped envelope.  \n\nPDF page 4\n4 B. ALL PROPOSED ORDERS PRESENTED FOLLOWING\nHEARING, whether submitted to the Court in writing or via email as \ncontemplated supra , MUST INCLUDE A COVER LETTER INDICATING:  \n1. W\nhat the Order is for (i.e. the case, the motion heard,\nincluding date and time, the title of the Order, etc.); and \n2. T\nhat all opposing counsel/unrepresented parties have\nbeen provided with the same materials being provided to the Court, and whether the parties agree with the language of the proposed Order.    \nC. A\nll counsel and unrepresented parties must be copied\non the cover letter, including any proposed Order, at the same time provided to the Court.   If counsel does not have an email \naddress for an unrepresented party, counsel must mail or hand deliver the proposed Order and letter to the Court consistent with the instructions above.   \nD\n.The Judge will direct when complex Orders are due.\nP\nroposed Orders Without A Hearing:  \nA. P\nroposed Orders without a hearing may be submitted to the\nCourt with a cover letter , which must be copied to all opposing \ncounsel/unrepresented parties.  A courtesy copy of the motion, joint stipulation, etc. related to the proposed Order must  be provided.  The \nletter must state that opposing counsel/unrepresented party has been \nprovided with the same materials being provided to the Court and \nwhether opposing counsel/unrepresented party agrees with the language of the proposed Order.  The service list on the Order must contain e -filing addresses for opposing counsel/unrepresented parties.  \nB\n.If counsel does not have an email address for an\nunrepresented party, counsel must mail or hand -deliver the proposed \nOrder, cover letter and all attachments to the Court consistent with the instructions above.  If an unrepresented party does not receive ef ilings, \ncounsel must immediately mail or hand deliver to the Court an addressed, stamped envelope for that party.  \nC. A\nll consent Orders shall include the word “Consent” or\n“Agreed” in the caption of the proposed Order. \n\nPDF page 5\n5  \n  Telephonic Appearances:    The Court allows attorney(s) to appear \ntelephonically if opposing counsel has no objection.  Prior to the hearing, \nthe attorney appearing by phone will initiate the call to the JA.  Only one line may be transferred into the Hearing Room, so multiple \nattorneys appearing by phone must arrange one conference call to include all others .  A Motion to Appear Telephonically is not  required \nto be submitted to the Court.    \n  \nUnavailability: Due to the budgetary constraints, substitute Judicial \nAssistants are not available to cover for the Judicial Assistants when they are ill or on vacation.  When the Judicial Assistant for Division CV -\nI is not present, efforts will be made to inform you via e -mail message.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/449bce36-8b50-415a-ae3f-7c195dd10c4d/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-Information-revised-5-4-26.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire extracted text; all calendar pages also visually inspected, with corrected interpretation recorded separately from OCR","quote":"PDF page 1\n2oz6 DrvrsroN CV-I\nJunv Tnrer, AND Pnn-Tnrer Scnnour,n\nJury Trial Weeks: Pre-Trial Conferences :\nAugust t7, zoz6 August g, z0z6\nSeptember zz (4 day trial week) September to,2o26\nSeptember 28,, zoz6 September to, z0z6\nNovember g (+ day trial week) October 26, zoz6\nNovember t6, zoz6 October 26, zoz6\nDecember t4, zoz6 November go, zoz6","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/888fe16c-e39f-4116-b00a-3226439de318/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/2026-Div-CV-I-Jury-Trial-Dates.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire extracted text; all calendar pages also visually inspected, with corrected interpretation recorded separately from OCR","quote":"PDF page 1\nzo27 Drvrsrorrl CV-I\nJunv Tnrar eNo Pnn-Tnrer, Scrrnourn\nJury Trial Weeks: Pre-Trial Conferences :\nJanuary 2o_,2c.27 February r,2c27\nFebruary B, zozT January 20,2027\nMarch r,2027 February 17,2027\nMay t7, zozT May 3, zozT\nJlune zt, zo27 Jtune 7, zozT\nJune zB, zozT Jtune7, zozT\nJluly 26, zozT h7y tz, zozT\nAugust 29,2027 August 9,2027\nAugust 30,2027 August 9,2027\nSeptember 22,2027 September tg,2o2T\nOctober tB, zozT October 4,2027\nOctober 25,2c27 October 4,2027\nNovember tS,2027 November r,2c27\nDecember 6, zozT November 22,2027\nDecember tS,2027 November 22,2c27","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/38b3d97d-f6c9-4ecb-a4ce-2cb414d34f27/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/2027-Div-CV-I-Jury-Trial-Dates.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire extracted text; all calendar pages also visually inspected, with corrected interpretation recorded separately from OCR","quote":"PDF page 1\n2\u003c128 Drvrsrou CV-I\nJunv Truer, AND Pnn-Tnrar, Scnnnur,s\nJury Trial Weeks: Pre-Trial Conferences :\nJanuary 3, zozS November 22,2027\nJanuary to, zozS November 22,2027\nJanuary 3t, zoz9 January rB, zoz8\nMarch 6,, zoz9 February zz, zoz9\nMarch r3, zoz8 February 22, zo29\nMarch zt, zozS April3, zozS\nApril rB, zoz8 May r, zoz8\nApril25, zoz8 May B, zoz8\nJune 13, zoz8 June 26, zoz8\nJuly rr, zoz8 Jlly t7, zoz9\nJuly rr, zoz8 July 24, zoz9\nAugust t5, zozg August zB, zoz9\nSeptember 5, zoz9 September tB, zozB\nSeptember 5, zoz9 September 25, zoz9\nOctober g, zoz9 October t6, zoz\\\nNovember 6, zoz9 (+ day week)\nNovember tg, zoz9October 24, zoz9\nOctober gt, zoz9\n\nPDF page 2\nDecember l,2oz9\nUpdated 6l3o/zoz6November 28,2c28","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/f3cdac34-8023-4697-869b-da51dbda81c9/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/2028-Div-CV-I-Jury-Trial-Dates.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire extracted text; all calendar pages also visually inspected, with corrected interpretation recorded separately from OCR","quote":"PDF page 1\n \n2026  DIVISION CV-I  \nNON-JURY TRIAL AND PRE-TRIAL SCHEDULE  \n \n \n2026  \nAUGUST 24, 2026 ; PTC 8/5/2026  \nDECEMBER 7, 2026 ; PTC  11/23/2026  \n2027  \nMARCH  8, 2027 ; PTC 2/22/2027  \nMAY 10, 2027 ; PTC 4/26 /2027  \nJULY  6, 2027 ; PTC 6/14 /2027  \nNOVEMBER  29, 2027 ; PTC 11/9 /2027  \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/f02d620a-ca3f-40af-a79b-7840bd95d170/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CV-I-NON-JURY-TRIAL-WEEKS-2026-2027.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire extracted text; all calendar pages also visually inspected, with corrected interpretation recorded separately from OCR","quote":"TRIAL SET MEMORANDUM / DIVISION CV-I\n(Complete before presenting to the Court)\nToday’s Date: ____________________ Case No.: ________________________________ \nJury Trial _______ Non-Jury Trial _______ Estimated Time for Trial: _________ days/hours \nTrial Week Desired:_____________________ Mediator Desired:_________________________\nI. Plaintiff(s)___________________________________________________________________ Defendant(s) __________________________________________________________________\nII. Type of Case: ( ) Personal Injury ( ) Contract ( ) Auto Negligence    ( ) Slip and fall\n                   ( ) Medical Malpractice ( ) Condemnation ( ) Other (specify) line below \n               _____________________________________________________________________________\n\nIII. Issue(s): ___________________________________________________________________ \n\nIV. Attorney(s) for Plaintiff(s) Attorney(s) for Defendant(s) \nName: ________________________________Name: _____________________________ Address: ______________________________ Address: ___________________________ ______________________________________ ___________________________________ Phone: __________________________ Phone: __________________________ \nEmail Addresses (counsel/asst): Email Addresses (counsel/asst): ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ \n\nName: __________________________________ Name: _____________________________ Address: ________________________________ Address: ____________________________ ________________________________________ __________________________________ Phone: _______________________ Phone: ________________________ \nEmail Addresses (counsel/asst): Email Addresses (counsel/asst): ________________________________________ _________________________________ ________________________________________ _________________________________ \n\nDesired expert witness disclosure deadlines (number of days before pretrial conference by which Plaintiff/ Defendant must disclose experts): \n_____120 days/ 90 days    _____ 180 days/150 days  _____  240 days / 210 days   Other: __________\n\n\n****TO BE COMPLETED BY COURT****\nI. Trial Week: __________________________ PTC: ________________________ \nDate Certain: __________________________ PTC: ________________________ \nIII. Mediator: ______________________________________ \nParagraph 6______/_______ \nParagraph 6a_____________ \nParagraph 10_____________\nParagraph 7 ______________","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/b4421323-cdd2-4567-9842-33457290eb61/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CV-I-TRIAL-SET-MEMORANDUM.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire extracted text; all calendar pages also visually inspected, with corrected interpretation recorded separately from OCR","quote":"PDF page 1\nFORECLOSURE DIVISION FC-I DATES\n. October 5, 2026 - 9:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m.\no November 2,2026 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.\n2027 Foreclosure Dates\n. January 11,2027 9:30 a.m. - l2:00 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.\no February 22,,2027 - l:30 p.m. 4:00 p.m.\no March 22,2027 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. and l:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.\no April 26,2027 9:00 a.m. l2:00 p.m.\n. May 24,2027 -9:30 a.m. - l2:00p.m. and l:30 p.m. -4:00 p.m.\n! June 14,2027 - 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.\nr July 19,2027 -9:30 a.m. l2:00 p.m. and 1:30p.m. -4:00p.m.. 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AHO  \nFORECLOSURE DIVISION FC -I \nDUV AL COUNTY COURTHOUSE  \n501 West Adams Street  \nJacksonville, Florida 32202   \nFORECLOSURE CASE MANAGEMENT OFFICE  \nDUV ALFC@COJ.NET  \n \nJUDICIAL PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES  \n \nTable of Contents  \nA. Communications with the Court ………………………………………… .…………1 -2 \nB. Scheduling Procedures ………………………………………………………… ………2  \nC. Remote Appearance ………………………………………………………………… ….3 \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments ……………………………………… ………3 -4 \nE. Courtesy Cop ies of Case Law and Other Documents …………………………… ...…4 \nF. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters …………………… ……………………… ..….4 \nG. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings …………………………………………… …..4-5 \nH. Initial Case Management Conferences ………………………………………………...5  \nI. Setting Case for Trial....………………… ….…………………………………………. ..5 \nJ. Other Division Procedures …………………………………………………… ….…...5-6 \n \nA. Communications with the Court  \n \n• Method of Communication: All communications with the Court must be submitted \nto the Foreclosure Case Management Office by email at DuvalFC@coj.net . The \nsubject line must contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., 2025 \nCA 001234 – ABC v. 123 - 2-Hour Hearing Requested.) . \n \n• Ex-parte Communications: All communications with the judicial office must \ncomply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which prohibits a judge from \ninitiating, permitting, or considering ex parte communications and from considering \nother communications outside the presence  of all parties concerning a pending or \nimpending proceeding, unless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any \nemail directed to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized \nby law.  \n \n• Unsolicited Communications: Unsolicited communications from non -parties will \nnot be considered by the Court. Parties may only contact the judicial office according \nto these practices and procedures.  \n\nPDF page 2\n \nPage 2 of 6 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n  \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information: All attorneys and self -represented litigants \nmust provide an email address to receive signed orders electronically, unless excused. \nFla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. It is the responsibility of attorneys and self -\nrepresented litigants to update their  contact information using Form 2.603 any time \nthere is a change in the email account registered for electronic service.  \n \n• Response to Inquiries: The Foreclosure Case Management Office  is not authorized \nto provide legal advice . \n \nB. Scheduling Procedures  \n \n• Scheduling Hearings:  Hearings will only be set on motions/petitions already filed \nwith the Clerk of Court. All hearings must be coordinated with opposing counsel or \npro se parties utilizing E -Portal unless an ex -parte communication is authorized by \nlaw. The party requesting a hearing on any pending pleading should email the \nForeclosure Case Management Office copy ing all other parties at DuvalFC@coj.net . \nDates provided for hearings are not held and may be given to other cases. Hearing \ndates/times are not sec ured until confirmation is sent from the Foreclosure Case \nManagement Office . Once a hearing time is set, no party may add or notice additional \nmatters for that time without the express consent from the Foreclosure Case \nManagement Office . \n \n• Notice of Hearing:  The Notice of Hearing should list all motion(s) and the docket \nline of the motion, e -filed and served immediately after reserving hearing time. A \nnotice of hearing involving any remote appearance will list the Judge’s Zoom \ncredentials. All notices of heari ng must contain the ADA notification required by \nFlorida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.540.  \n \n• Cancelling Hearings: Once a hearing is set, it may NOT be cancelled without the \nconsent of the Court. The moving party who set the hearing is the party responsible \nfor contacting the Court to request the hearing be canceled. The Foreclosure Case \nManagement Office  will confirm the cancellation. If you do not receive an email \nconfirming the cancellation, please try contacting the Foreclosure Case Management \nOffice  again. Do NOT assume the hearing is removed by filing a notice of \ncancel lation, notice of dismissal, etc. The Clerk o f Court does NOT send all filings to \nthe Judge’s office.  \n \n• Hearing Location: All hearings and Non -Jury Trials will be held at the Duval \nCounty Courthouse, 501 W. Adams Stree t, Courtroom 510, Jacksonville, Florida \n32202.  \n \n• Ex-parte: Ex-parte hearings are currently suspended for Division FC -I. \n \n• Status Conference: Any party may request a status conference when a case requires.  \n\nPDF page 3\n \nPage 3 of 6 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n C. Remote Appearance  \n \n• Remote Appearance Procedure: The Court maintains a hybrid virtual courtroom, \nallowing parties to appear either in person or remotely, as provided by Florida Rule of \nGeneral Practice and Judicial Administration 2.530. The Court allows attorney(s) and \nparties to appear telephonically or  by Zoom for non -evidentiary motion hearings \nconsisting of thirty (30) minutes or less without permission from the Court.  \n \n• Remote Appearance Not Permitted:  Remote appearances are not permitted for \nhearings on a Motion to Compel, Motion for Sanctions or discovery motions.  \n \n• Platform Used : The Court uses Zoom for remote appearances.  \n \n• Platform Meeting ID:  Courtroom 510, Zoom Meeting ID#:  908-706-6187  \nCourtroom 510, Zoom Dial in number: 1 -888-788-0099 (audio only)  \n \n• Technology Needs:  The Court allows parties to use technology in their trial and \nhearing presentations. Counsel is responsible for having any technology set -up and \nready to use during the trial or hearing without causing unnecessary delay. Please \ncontact the Court’s Informa tion Technology department at \nhttps://www.jud4.org/Technology.aspx to coordinate any technological issues in \nadvance of the trial or hearing.  \n \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments  \n \n• Submission Method:  Proposed orders must be submitted to the Court via the E -\nPortal with copies to all parties.  \n \n• Templates and instructions for submission of Orders and Judgments:  \nhttps://www.jud4.org/proposed -orders -efiling . \n \n• Format:  All proposed orders must be submitted in Word format. All proposed orders \nmust be accompanied by a cover letter either (1) certifying that all parties agree to the \norder or (2) containing a statement identifying any disagreement of the parties as to \nthe p roposed order. All consent Orders shall include the word “Consent” or “Agreed” \nin the caption of the proposed Order.  \n \n• Deadline for Submissions:  Proposed orders must be submitted within ten (10) days \nafter any hearing. The Court may require the parties to appear in person for any order \nsubmitted beyond the deadline.  \n \n• Parties not receiving service through the e -portal:  The attorney submitting the \norder is responsible for ensuring copies of the order(s) are mailed to any \nunrepresented party or parties and a Notice of Service is filed on the case. The \n\nPDF page 4\n \nPage 4 of 6 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n following language should be on all orders for a party or parties not receiving service \nthrough the e -portal: Counsel shall serve a copy of this Order, by regular mail, to all \nparties not receiving service of court filings through the Florida Courts E -Filing \nPortal and shall file a certificate of service in the court file.  \n \nE. Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents  \n \n• Judge Aho does not require courtesy copies or case law to be sent to the office.  \n \n• If counsel would like the Judge to have courtesy copies for a hearing, motions, \nmemorandum of law, or case law hard copies should be received by the Foreclosure \nCase Management Office  at least three to five business days prior to the scheduled \nhearing date. Please provide hard copies via U.S. mail, FedEx, UPS, or hand \ndelivery.  Hard copies can be mailed to the following address:  \nForeclosure Case Management  \nDuval County Courthouse  \n501 West Adams Street , Room 7150  \nJacksonville, FL 32202  \n \nF. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters  \n \n• Requirements:  If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an emergency \nhearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must be filed: (1) the issues \nto be resolved, (2) reasons why an emergency hearing is necessary, and (3) the \namount of time needed  for each party’s presentation.  \n \n• Emergency pleading:  The Court requires a copy to be delivered to the office by \nemail, mail or hand delivery. Please send only one copy.  \n \n• Scheduling:  If the Court determines that an emergency exists, the Foreclosure \nCase Management Office  will contact the parties to schedule a hearing with the \nparties. If the parties cannot agree , the Court will unilaterally schedule a hearing. \nAll parties shall make themselves available for an emergency hearing, barring \nexigent circumstances . \n \n• Motions to Cancel Sales : Motions (and emergency) to Cancel Sales shall be \nprovided at the earliest possible time to allow adequate time for review and \naction.  \n \nG. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings  \n \n• Format: Exhibits must be submitted to the Foreclosure Case Management Office  \nin paper format. All attorneys and self -represented litigants must bring sufficient \ncopies of each exhibit for the clerk, the Court, and each party to review during the \n\nPDF page 5\n \nPage 5 of 6 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n hearing or trial. Exhibits must be labeled in the following format: \n“Petitioner/Plaintiff 1” or “Respondent/Defendant A”.  \n \n• Deadline for Submissions:  All exhibits must be received by the Foreclosure Case \nManagement Office  three (3) days before the evidentiary proceeding.  \n \nH. Initial Case Management Conferences  \n \n• Case Management Conference: The Foreclosure Case Management Office will \nbe scheduling all cases for an initial Case Management Conference on or about \n180 days from the date of filing the foreclosure action. Case Management \nConferences will be used to advise the Court of the progress of each case, \nconsider all pending non -dispositive motions and schedule future proceedings. At \na CMC the Court will address any noticed uncontested motions, consent motions, \nor motions requiring 15 -minutes or less time to addres s. \n \n• Additional Motions: Additional motions may NOT be added without approval \nfrom the  Foreclosure  Case Management Office.  \n \nI. Setting Case for Trial  \n \n• Procedure:  Setting cases for trial will be done through e -mail to the Foreclosure Case \nManagement Office at DuvalFC@coj.net , or at a Case Management Conference.  \n \n• Continuance Procedure:  Continuances are disfavored and will be granted only upon \ngood cause shown. A request for continuance must be submitted at least five (5) days \nprior to the scheduled court date. Except for good cause shown, the motion must be \nsigned by the party requestin g the continuance, as required by Florida Rule of \nGeneral Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(e).  \n \n• Settlement:  All counsel shall immediately notify th e Court in the event of settlement \nor dismissal and shall submit a stipulation for an order of dismissal. Counsel shall \nalso notify the Court of any pending hearings that will be canceled as a result of the \nsettlement. A copy of the mediation report is not sufficient to remove the case from \nthe docket.  \n \n• Bankruptcy: Should any party file for federal bankruptcy protection, a Suggestion of \nBankruptcy MUST  be filed in the Court file.  \n \nJ. Other Division Procedures  \n \n• ADA Accommodations: If you are an individual with a disability who needs an \naccommodation to participate in a court proceeding or other court service, program, \nor activity, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. \nRequests for accommodation s may be presented by form, in another written format, \n\nPDF page 6\n \nPage 6 of 6 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n or orally. Please visit Jud4.org - Florida State Courts System ADA Title II \nAccommodation Request Form - Duval and Clay to access the form, that must be \nsubmitted to the ADA Coordinator at (904) 255 -1695 (or 711 Florida Relay Service); \nor at 501 West Adams  Street, Room 6204, Jacksonville, FL 32202; or \nCRTINTRP@coj.net. Please submit your request as far in advance as possible, but \npreferably at least seven (7) days before your scheduled appearance or other Court \nactivity  \n \n• Interpreter Requests: The Fourth Judicial Circuit Court Interpreter Program is \ndedicated to providing qualified interpreters to non -English speaking litigants in the \ncourtroom. Interpreters are hired by Court Administration on an event -by-event basis \nand can be provided for mos t court events. Please contact the Court Interpreter \nProgram Coordinator at least seven (7) days before the service is needed, or \nimmediately upon receiving notification if the time before the needed service is less \nthan seven (7) day s. If you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711 to reach the \nTelecommunications Relay Service. Requests for interpreter services (foreign \nlanguage and sign language) should be directed to the Interpreter Program Manager, \ncrtintrp@coj.net or by telephone at (904)  255- 1010. Please visit Jud4.org - Request \nfor Interpreters for more information.  \n \n• Rule 1.010 of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and the Rules of Judicial \nAdministration: The Rules of Civil Procedure and Judicial Administration \nencourage the speedy, just and inexpensive determination of every action, and impose \non the trial court the duty to monitor and manage the docket in order to achieve this \ngoal. To that end, these pol icies and procedures are published to assist counsel \nappearing in Division FC -I by addressing routine questions and issues that arise while \nlitigating and trying f oreclosure cases and will be revised/updated periodically. They \nare not intended to relax or supplant the Florida Statutes, the Florida Rules of Court, \nlocal rules of Court, administrative orders, case specific court orders, the Rules \nRegulating Florida Ba r (including, without limitation, the Rules of Professional \nConduct), or any other substantive or procedural law (the “Applicable Law, Rules and \nProcedures”). All Applicable Law, Rules, and Procedures are intended to prevail, \nunless expressly stated otherw ise. ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/7eae7130-2c86-4eca-a441-aa91d4128cc7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/FC-I-Policies-and-Procedures-FINAL.pdf?language=en"}],"counties":["Duval"],"court_ids":["circuit_fourth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"jlkeen@coj.net","Assistant name":"Jennifer L. Keen","Chambers address":"501 West Adams Street,Room7003,Jacksonville FL32202;roster hearing room704","Chambers phone":"904-255-2343"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-e39a236404c9460b","kind":"judge","name":"Marianne Aho","procedures":"Aho individual CV-I/FC-I civil source; all9documents fully reviewed.; Aho individual CV-I/FC-I civil source; all9documents fully reviewed.; Aho individual CV-I/FC-I civil source; all9documents fully reviewed.; Aho individual CV-I/FC-I civil source; all9documents fully reviewed.; Aho individual CV-I/FC-I civil source; all9documents fully reviewed.; Aho individual CV-I/FC-I civil source; all9documents fully reviewed.; Aho individual CV-I/FC-I civil source; all9documents fully reviewed.; Aho individual CV-I/FC-I civil source; all9documents fully reviewed.; Aho individual CV-I/FC-I civil source; all9documents fully reviewed."},{"citations":[{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"1 \n Division 65 \nJudicial Practices and Procedures \n(last modified October 31, 2025) \n \nAlexander R Christine, Judge  \nLibby Mahoney, Judicial Assistant \n \nContact Information \nMailing Address:  Richard O. Watson Judicial Center, 4010 Lewis Speedway, Ste. \n205, St. Augustine, FL 32084  \nPhysical Address:  Richard O. Watson Judicial Center, 4010 Lewis Speedway, St. \nAugustine, FL 32084 \nTelephone: 904-827-5613  \nE-mail: emahoney @circuit7.org  \n \nTable of Contents \nA. Communications with the Judicial Office  ................................................... 1 \nB. Scheduling Procedures  .............................................................................. 2 \nC. Remote Appearance ................................................................................... 4 \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments ....................................................... 5 \nE. Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents  ................................... 6 \nF. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters  ........................................................ 6 \nG. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings  .......................................................... 7 \nH. Pretrial Procedures and Conferences  .......................................................... 7 \nI. Setting Case for Trial ................................................................................. 8 \nJ. Forms  ........................................................................................................ 8 \nK. Other Division Procedures  ......................................................................... 8 \n \nA. Communications with the Judicial Office  \n \n• Method of Communication: Direct communication with the judge are not \nallowed.  All communications to the judicial office must be made to the \nJudicial Assistant Libby Mahoney by phone to 904-827-5613 or by e-mail  \nto emahoney@circuit7.org.  The subject line of emails should contain the \ncase number, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., CC25-XXXX– Smith v. \nJones – Final Judgment).  Emails are the preferred method of \ncommunication. \n \n• Ex parte Communications: All communications with the judicial office \nmust comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Division-65-Procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: COUNTY COURT DIVISION ASSIGNMENTS\nRef: G-2026-028-SC (B)  (Rescinds G-2026-028-SC (A))\nWHEREAS\nthe efficient administration of justice and the assignment of judges in the county court of the Seventh Judicial Circuit necessitate changes in assignments to the current divisions of the court; it is, therefore,\nORDERED AND ADJUDGED\nthat the following judicial division assignments become effective July 13, 2026, and remain in effect until further order of the Chief Judge:\nDivision 60\nJudge D. Melissa Distler\nDivision 61\nJudge Andrea K. Totten\nDivision 62\nJudge George A. Young\nDivision 63\nJudge K. Mark Johnson\nDivision 65\nJudge Alexander R. Christine, Jr.\nDivision 66\nJudge Casey L. Woolsey\nDivision 67\nJudge Benjamin J. Rich\nDivision 70\nJudge Joseph P. LeDonne\nDivision 71\nJudge Angela A. Dempsey\nDivision 72\nJudge Rachel D. Myers\nDivision 73\nJudge Michele S. Simonsen\nDivision 74\nJudge Hunter Morrill\nDivision 75\nJudge Robert A. Sanders, Jr.\nDivision 80\nJudge Hunter Morrill\nDivision 81\nJudge Robert A. Sanders, Jr.\nDivision 82\nJudge Bryan A. Feigenbaum\nDivision 83\nJudge David A. Cromartie\nDivision 84\nJudge David H. Foxman\nDivision 85\nJudge Wesley Heidt\nDivision 87\nJudge Wesley Heidt\nDivision 88\nJudge Bryan A. Feigenbaum\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia Counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n1st\nday of July 2026.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLeah R. Case\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2026-028-sc-b/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR ST. JOHNS COUNTY\nRe: ASSIGNMENT OF CASES IN ST. JOHNS COUNTY COURT\nRef: G-2025-022-SJ (Rescinds G-2023-022-SJ)\nWHEREAS,\nit has been made known to the undersigned that the prompt and expeditious administration of justice in St. Johns County requires the publication of a revised case assignment order for the divisions of the St. Johns County Court;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, LEAH R. CASE,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that effective October 1, 2025, criminal and civil cases filed in St. Johns County Court are to be assigned as follows:\nCriminal cases (misdemeanors, criminal traffic, \u0026 criminal ordinances) are to be assigned as follows:\nDivision 65 – 33%\nDivision 66 – 67%\nPreviously disposed Criminal cases are to be assigned likewise if reopened.\nCounty Civil cases,\nnot including\nevictions, small claims, civil (non-criminal) infractions, or civil citations are to be assigned as follows:\nDivision 65 – 33%\nDivision 67 – 67%\nPreviously disposed County Civil cases are to be assigned likewise if reopened.\nEviction cases are to be assigned equally and randomly to Divisions 66 and 67. Previously disposed Eviction cases are to be assigned likewise if reopened.\nSmall Claims cases are to be assigned as follows:\nDivision 65 – 33%\nDivision 67 – 67%\nPreviously disposed Small Claims cases are to be assigned likewise if reopened.\nNon-Criminal Infraction cases are to be assigned equally and randomly to Divisions 65, 66, and 67. Previously disposed Non-Criminal Infraction cases are to be assigned likewise if reopened.\nAll Civil Citations are to be assigned to Division 67. Previously disposed Civil Citations are to be assigned likewise if reopened.\nWeekday First Appearances are to be shared equally by Divisions 65, 66, and 67.\nThe Clerk of Court’s office is to assign cases to divisions as specified in this Order. If any uncertainty or ambiguity arises concerning the assignment of a case, the matter should be referred to the Court Administrator’s office for resolution by the Chief Judge (see Kruckenberg v. Powell, 422 So. 2d 994).\nTO BE RECORDED\nin St. Johns County, FL.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n24th\nday of September 2025.\n/s/ LEAH R. CASE\nLEAH R. CASE\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2025-022-sj/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: CIRCUIT DIVISION ASSIGNMENTS\nRef: G-2026-025-SC (A) (Rescinds G-2026-025-SC)\nWHEREAS,\nthe efficient administration of justice and the assignment of judges in the circuit court of the Seventh Judicial Circuit necessitate changes in assignments to the current divisions of the court; it is, therefore,\nORDERED AND ADJUDGED\nthat the following judicial division assignments become effective January 20, 2026, and remain in effect until further order of the Chief Judge:\nDivision 01                                                Judge Michael S. Orfinger\nDivision 02                                                Judge Randell H. Rowe, III\nDivision 03                                                Judge Robert W. Pickens, III\nDivision 04                                                Judge Christopher Kelly\nDivision 05                                                Judge Frank M. Talbot, II\nDivision 07                                                Judge A. Kathleen McNeilly\nDivision 08                                                Judge Karen A. Foxman\nDivision 10                                                Judge Linda L. Gaustad\nDivision 21                                                Judge Elizabeth A. Blackburn\nDivision 22                                                Judge A. Kathleen McNeilly\nDivision 24                                                Judge Dawn D. Nichols\nDivision 25                                                Judge K. Mark Johnson (Acting Circuit)\nDivision 26                                                Judge Alexander R. Christine, Jr. (Acting Circuit)\nDivision 27                                                Judge Howard O. McGillin, Jr.\nDivision 31                                                Judge Dennis Craig\nDivision 32                                                Judge Mary G. Jolley\nDivision 35                                                Judge Lauren P. Blocker\nDivision 36                                                Judge Randall A. Daugustinis\nDivision 37                                                Judge David S. Wainer, III\nDivision 38                                                Judge Joan Anthony\nDivision 40                                                Judge Elizabeth A. Blackburn\nDivision 41                                                Judge Leah R. Case\nDivision 42                                                Judge A. Christian Miller\nDivision 43                                                Judge Kathryn D. Weston\nDivision 46                                                Judge Howard O. McGillin, Jr.\nDivision 47                                                Judge Christopher A. France\nDivision 48                                                Judge Linda L. Gaustad\nDivision 49                                                Judge Sandra C. Upchurch\nDivision 50                                                Judge Dawn D. Nichols\nDivision 51                                                Judge Christopher A. France\nDivision 52                                                Judge Alicia R. Washington\nDivision 53                                                Judge Sandra C. Upchurch\nDivision 54                                                Judge Katherine H. Miller\nDivision 55                                                Judge Howard M. Maltz\nDivision 56                                                Judge Christopher S. Ferebee\nDivision 57                                                Judge Rose Marie Preddy\nDivision 58                                                Judge Kenneth J. Janesk, II\nDivision 59                                                Judge R. Lee Smith\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia Counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n7th\nday of January 2026.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLeah R. Case\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2026-025-sc-a/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR ST. JOHNS COUNTY\nRe: ASSIGNMENT OF CASES IN CIRCUIT COURT (St. Johns County)\nRef: G-2026-044-SJ (Rescinds G-2025-044-SJ)\nWHEREAS,\nthe prompt and expeditious administration of justice in St. Johns County necessitates the publication of a revised case assignment order for the various divisions of the circuit court;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, LEAH R. CASE,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that effective January 20, 2026, cases filed in the Circuit Court in and for St. Johns County are to be assigned as follows:\nA.\nCRIMINAL\nAll circuit criminal (felony) cases are to be assigned to Division 56. All felony drug court cases are to be assigned to Division 26.\nB.\nFAMILY\nLAW\nThe following types of cases are considered part of Family Law:\nDissolution of Marriage (includes Simplified)\nCustody, Parental Responsibility, Time-Sharing, Parenting Plans, Visitation\nChild Support (includes UIFSA)\nTemporary Custody by Extended Family (Chapter 751, Fla. Stat.)\nSeparate Maintenance\nAnnulment\nDeclaratory action related to prenuptial, marital settlement, or postnuptial agreements\nInjunction for Protection (Domestic Violence, Repeat Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Violence, Stalking)\nName Change\nPaternity\nAdoption\nPre-Adoption Termination of Parental Rights (TPR) (Chapter 63, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Delinquency\nTruancy\nSexting (Section 847.0141, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Dependency\nInjunction to Prevent Child Abuse (Section 39.504, Fla. Stat.)\nTermination of Parental Rights (TPR) (Chapter 39, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Emancipation\nChildren / Families in Need of Services (CINS/FINS)\nWaiver of Parental Notice of and Consent for Abortion\nAll Juvenile Delinquency, Truancy, Sexting, Juvenile Dependency, Injunctions to Prevent Child Abuse, TPR (Chapter 39, Fla. Stat.), Juvenile Emancipation, CINS/FINS, Waiver of Parental Notice of and Consent for Abortion, and Non-Domestic Violence Injunction for Protection (Repeat Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Violence, Stalking) cases are to be assigned to Division 46. Any such cases currently assigned to Divisions 57 or 58 are to be reassigned to Division 46. Likewise, any such cases previously disposed of in Divisions 57 or 58 are to be reassigned to Division 46 if reopened. Also, any other type of family case involving a child in juvenile dependency court is to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll Family Law cases not referenced in section B (2) above are to be assigned equally and randomly to Divisions 57 and 58.\nNotwithstanding sections B (2) \u0026 B (3) above, subsequent “companion” Family Law cases are to be assigned to those divisions to which earlier related cases are assigned (Divisions 46, 57 and 58).\nC.\nPROBATE\n/ GUARDIANSHIP / INCAPACITY / TRUST / MENTAL HEALTH / MEDICAL TREATMENT PROCEDURES\nAll probate, guardianship, incapacity and trust cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll injunctions for protection against exploitation of vulnerable adults (Section 825.1035, Fla. Stat.) and Adult Protective Service Act (Chapter 415, Fla. Stat.) cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll cases seeking expedited judicial intervention concerning medical treatment procedures are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll cases related to the involuntary admission of an intellectually disabled person to residential services (Section 393.11, Fla. Stat.) are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll guardianship cases involving children in juvenile dependency court are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll cases seeking court approval of pre-suit settlement of minors’ claims are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll Baker Act (Chapter 394, Part I, Fla.Stat.), Marchman Act (Chapter 397, Fla.Stat.) and Tuberculosis Control Act (Chapter 392, Fla. Stat.) cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll cases referenced in sections C (1) thru C (7) above that are currently assigned to other divisions are to be reassigned to Division 46. Likewise, any such cases previously disposed of in other divisions are to be reassigned to Division 46 if reopened.\nNotwithstanding section C (7) above, the judges assigned to Divisions 66, and 67 are to handle Baker Act cases on a temporary basis. Likewise, the judge assigned to Division 65 is to handle Marchman Act cases on a temporary basis.\nAll firearm disability relief (Section 790.065, Fla. Stat.) and risk protection order (Section 790.401, Fla. Stat.) cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nNotwithstanding section C (10) above, the judge assigned to Division 67 is to handle firearm disability relief and risk protection order cases on a temporary basis.\nD.\nGENERAL CIVIL\nAll involuntary civil commitment of sexually violent predator cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll circuit civil cases not specifically assigned otherwise, including, but not limited to, cases seeking court approval of pre-suit settlements of adults’ claims, are to be assigned equally and randomly to Divisions 55 and 59.\nMiscellaneous civil actions/writs such as habeas corpus, certiorari, mandamus, or prohibition that are related to a closed, pending, or out-of-county criminal or mental health case are to be assigned to Division 56. Any such civil actions/writs that are not related to a criminal or mental health case are to be assigned equally and randomly to Divisions 55 and 59.\nE.\nAPPEALS AND REVIEWS OF QUASI-JUDICIAL ACTIONS\nAll reviews of quasi-judicial actions and other matters in which the circuit court has appellate jurisdiction are to be assigned to Division 46. Any such cases currently assigned to other divisions are to be reassigned to Division 46.\nIT IS FURTHER ORDERED\nthat the Clerk of Court’s office is to assign cases as specified in this Order. If any uncertainty or ambiguity arises concerning the assignment of a case, the Clerk’s office should refer the matter to the Court Administrator’s office for resolution by the Chief Judge (see Kruckenberg v. Powell, 422 So.2d 994).\nTO BE RECORDED\nin St. Johns County, Florida.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n31st\nday of December 2025.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLeah R. Case\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2026-044-sj/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: MOTIONS TO COMPEL DISCOVERY IN CIVIL ACTIONS\nRef: CV-2022-004-SC\nWHEREAS,\nthe undersigned has determined that the issuance of an Administrative Order governing motions to compel discovery in civil actions is necessary for the efficient and proper administration of justice in the Seventh Judicial Circuit;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, JAMES R. CLAYTON,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that no motion to compel discovery in any civil action may be\nfiled\nin the Seventh Judicial Circuit\nunless\nthe moving party has complied with the following procedures:\nThe moving party must notify the opposing party,\nin writing\n, of the\nspecific\ndeficiencies of his/her discovery response and the specific actions necessary to cure said asserted deficiencies. Written notice must provide 10 days for the opposing party to cure the asserted deficiencies.\nIf, after 10 days, there is a complete failure to respond or object to discovery, and no request for extension, a motion to compel shall be filed and an ex-parte order may be entered by the Court requiring compliance with the original discovery demand within 10 days of the signing of the order. The moving party must attach a good faith notification set forth in paragraph #1to the motion and submit a proposed order.\nAbsent entry of an ex parte order as set forth in paragraph #2 and a failure to resolve the discovery issue after a meaningful meet and confer by the parties, a motion to compel may be filed and set for a hearing. A copy of the written notice of deficiency and any response thereto must be attached to the motion. Once set, the hearing may not be cancelled by either party without the consent of the Court.\nIf the opposing party fails to respond to a proper discovery request, or responds in a manner deemed by the Court to be in bad faith, a presumption in favor of sanctions against the offending party shall arise. Said sanctions may include, but are not limited to, attorneys’ fees and costs.  Bad faith in propounding improper or unreasonable discovery requests may be sanctioned in a like manner.\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns and Volusia counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin DeLand, Volusia County, Florida this 27\nth\nday of September 2022.\n/s/ James R. Clayton\nJAMES R. CLAYTON\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/cv-2022-004-sc/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: Court Reporter Qualifications\nRef: G-2023-041-SC (Rescinds G-2022-025-SC (B))\nWHEREAS,\nRule 2.535, Florida Rules of General Practice and Judicial Administration, defines the terms “approved court reporter,” “civil court reporter,” and “approved transcriptionist” and includes references within said definitions of the court establishing certification, training, and other qualifications;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, JAMES R. CLAYTON,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that stenographers and voice writers called upon to serve as court reporters in court proceedings within the Seventh Judicial Circuit must be\ncertified\nby the National Court Reporters Association (NCRA), National Verbatim Reporters Association (NVRA), or Florida Court Reporters Association (FCRA / FPR-C).\nIT IS FURTHER ORDERED\nthat individuals called upon to produce official transcripts of court proceedings within the Seventh Judicial Circuit must possess a certification from one of the organizations mentioned above, or the American Association of Electronic Reporters and Transcribers (AAERT).  Said certifications are to be referenced on the “reporter’s certificate” page at the end of every transcript.\nIT IS FURTHER ORDERED\nthat upon request, a court reporter must present proof that he/she is certified as referenced herein.  Failure to do so may result in a court reporter being enjoined from reporting court proceedings within the Seventh Judicial Circuit.\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns \u0026 Volusia counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin DeLand, Volusia County, Florida, this\n9th\nday of May 2023.\n/s/ James R. Clayton\nJAMES R. CLAYTON\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2023-041-sc/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"2 \n prohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte \ncommunications and from considering other communications outside the \npresence of the parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, unless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any e -mail directed \nto the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by \nlaw.  \n \n• Unsolicited Communications: Unsolicited communications from non-\nparties will not be considered by the C ourt. Parties may only contact the \njudicial office in accordance with these practices and procedures. Any \nunsolicited communication may be returned to sender or placed in the \ncourt file. \n \n• Response to Inquiries: The Court’s Judicial Assistant is not authorized \nto provide legal advice. If the Court’s Judicial Assistant is out of the office, you will receive an automated response to your email directing you how to proceed in her absence. Responses to e-mails will be given in the order in \nwhich the e-mails are received.  \n \nB. Scheduling Procedures  \n \n• Determine Whether a Hearing Is Needed:  Parties should, whenever \npossible, contact the opposing party before filing or upon receiving a \nmotion to determine if the matter can be resolved in whole or in part. This \nmay alleviate the need for filing the motion or allow submission of an \nagreed order in lieu of a hearing. \n \n• Scheduling Hearings:  \n \n  Civil Hearings:    \n \n• Motion for Summary Judgment (MSJ) or Motion for Summary \nDisposition (MSD) hearings that are needed for credit card cases and require no more than 15 minutes can be scheduled on the Court’s \nMSJ/MSD docket. To reserve a hearing on such docket, parties \nshould email the judicial assistant for hearing time.  \n• All other hearings need to be coordinated among all counsel and \nscheduled through the Benchmark internet scheduling system. \nInstructions for using Benchmark can be found on the Judge’s \nwebpage at www.circuit7.org. Hearings may not be scheduled on the \nCourt’s calendar less than 10 days before the scheduled hearing date without the Court’s consent.  \n• No hearing shall be scheduled on motions that have not yet been filed. Hearings scheduled on unfiled motions will be stricken. A Notice of Hearing must be filed immediately upon securing hearing ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Division-65-Procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 3","quote":"3 \n time. \n• No hearing may be scheduled for longer than one hour on \nBenchmark. Any hearing requiring more than one hour may only \nbe scheduled through the judicial assistant. If a hearing is \nscheduled for more than one hour without prior authorization from the Court, the hearing will be stricken. \n• Multiple motions in the same case may not be scheduled at non-sequential times throughout the same day. \n• Counsel must assure that enough time is reserved to allow for arguments by all parties. All parties will receive equal time during \nhearings. Hearings scheduled with insufficient time to hear all \nparties’ arguments will be stricken and continued until sufficient time is available. \n• Other parties in a case are not permitted to notice a hearing on a \ndifferent motion at the same time as the scheduled hearing without \nthe consent of the party that reserved the time. Hearings set in such a manner will be stricken \n• Parties having difficulty securing available hearing time are urged to frequently check Benchmark for available hearing time, since the \nCourt’s hearing schedule is frequently changing due to hearing \ncancellations.   Criminal Hearings: \n  \n• All criminal hearings must be requested by email to the judicial \nassistant at: emahoney@circuit7.org (not to the division inbox). \nOpposing counsel should be copied on the email as well as any pro \nse parties. \n \n• Unilaterally Scheduling Hearings: Before scheduling any hearing, the \nparty requesting the hearing time shall make good faith reasonable efforts to coordinate the date and time of the hearing with all opposing parties. If, \nafter making good faith reasonable efforts, the party is unable to \ncoordinate a mutually agreeable date and time, a party may then unilaterally schedule the hearing. The notice of hearing shall indicate that it is unilaterally scheduled, and the party (or counsel) must certify in \nwriting that they have made good faith, reasonable efforts to coordinate \nthe scheduling of the hearing with the opposing parties. \n• Notice of Hearing: A notice of hearing must be filed and served by the \nparty scheduling the hearing immediately after reserving hearing time. A \nnotice of hearing must include the following minimum information: the \ncase style including case number; the date, time, and location of the hearing; the matter(s) to be heard including docket number or filing date \nof each motion; the judge presiding over the hearing; and the amount of time reserved for the hearing. A notice of hearing involving any remote ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Division-65-Procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 4","quote":"4 \n appearance must list the Zoom meeting information. All notices of hearing \nmust contain the ADA notification required by Florida Rule of General \nPractice and Judicial Administration 2.540. \n• Materials Submission Deadlines: The Court will review motions set for \nhearing before the hearing. The Court welcomes the filing of additional \nmemoranda of law or copies of legal authority (statutes, regulations, case law) the parties desire for the Court to review at least five (5) business days \nbefore the hearing. A copy must be sent to all opposing parties \nsimultaneously. It is preferred that hearing materials be sent in hard copy \nin a binder to the judge’s office.  \n• Order of Proceedings: Matters will generally be heard in the order they \nappear on the docket. \n• Continuance Procedure: Continuances are disfavored and will be granted \nonly upon a showing of good cause.  \n• Cancelling Hearings: Hearings noticed by the Court may only be \ncancelled by the Court.  Heari ngs noticed by one or more parties may only \nbe cancelled by the Court, the scheduling party, or by agreement of all \nparties involved in the hearing.  You must cancel hearings by notifying the Judicial Assistant immediately by email and phone at 904- 827-5613. You \nmust also immediately file and serve a notice of cancellation on opposing \ncounsel and any self-represented litigant. Further, no hearing may be \ncancelled fewer than two (2) business days before the hearing, unless the \ncase has settled in its entirety or an agreed order on the motion is \nsubmitted to the Court fully resolving the matters to be heard. \n \n• Summary Judgment and Summary Disposition Hearings: Summary judgment hearings in civil cases must be timely scheduled pursuant to Rule 1.510 and the Case Management Order.  Summary disposition hearings in small claims cases must be scheduled for the same time as \ntrial or sufficiently in advance of trial to cancel trial if the motion is \ngranted.   \n \nC. Remote Appearance  \n \n• Remote Appearance Procedure:  \nFOR CIVIL HEARINGS: All hearings regardless of the number of matters \nto be heard, scheduled for one hour or longer or that are evidentiary must \nbe attended in person. Non-evidentiary hearings scheduled for less than \none hour may be attended in person or through audio-video \ncommunication technology, as defined in Rule 2.530(a)(2), Fla. R. Gen. ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Division-65-Procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 5","quote":"5 \n Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. Parties and/or counsel planning to attend a hearing \nvia audio-video communication technology must file at least 24-hours \nprior to the hearing a notice of their intention to do so. \nFOR CRIMINAL HEARINGS: \n• Notices from Defendants or requests from attorneys for remote \n appearance must be submitted at least 5 business days prior to the \n court date, for each appearance.  \n• Any Defendant wishing to appear remotely must file a Notice of \n Remote Appearance form with the Clerk’s office. Contact the Clerk’s \n office for directions on obtaining and filing the appropriate form. \n• Platform Used: The court uses Zoom for remote appearances.   \n• Platform Meeting ID#: Meeting ID#: 255 827 5617 \n• Requirements: Persons appearing by zoom must have audio capabilities \nand are requested to have video capabilities. Please attempt to have your \nZoom settings show your name. All participants shall be in appropriate \nattire and in an appropriate location. Zoom court is still court. \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments \n \n• Format: Proposed orders should be submitted in Microsoft Word format \nusing the Court’s division email address: division65@circuit7.org. PDF \norders will not be accepted. The Division 65 email is solely for the \npurpose of submitting proposed orders. Do not submit other \npleadings or requests via this division email address. \n \n• Agreed Orders: If the proposed order is agreed, the email should indicate \nagreement, and the title of the order should be “Agreed Order…” or \n“Unopposed Order…” \n \n• Ex-Parte Orders Compelling Discovery: If you are sending in a \nproposed ex-parte order compelling the production of discovery, you \nmust comply with Administrative Order CV-2022-004-SC which requires written notice to the opposing party giving 10 days to provide discovery and attaching that notice to the motion to compel.  \n \n• Status of Proposed Orders: If you have submitted a proposed order and \nit has not been entered within a reasonable time, you may inquire regarding the status by emailing Judicial Assistant, Libby Mahoney. ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Division-65-Procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 6","quote":"6 \n PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT THE SAME ORDER MULTIPLE TIMES. \n  \n• Deadline for Submissions: Proposed orders must be submitted within \n10 days after any hearing, unless otherwise instructed by the Court. \n \nE. Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents  \n \n• When Required: Courtesy copies of case law are never required but may \nbe submitted to the Court for any proceeding. \n \n• Format: Hard copies provided in a binder and mailed to the judge’s \noffice. \n \n• Deadline for Submissions: Courtesy copies must be delivered to the \ncourt no later than five (5) business days before any evidentiary \nproceeding. \n \nF. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters  \n \n• Requirements: If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an \nemergency hearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must be \nfiled: (1) the issues to be resolved, (2) the reasons why an emergency \nhearing is necessary, and (3) the amount of time needed for each party’s \npresentation.  \n• Scheduling: After filing the emergency motion, a party should contact \nthe Judicial Assistant (emahoney@circuit7.org) to schedule a hearing by \nemailing a copy of a Motion.  If the court determines that an emergency exists, a hearing will be scheduled by the Court. All parties must make \nthemselves available for the emergency hearing, barring exigent \ncircumstances. In person appearances are required for all emergency \nhearings.  \n \nG. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings  \n• Format: A document filed with the Clerk of Court is not an exhibit. The \nCourt must accept your exhibits at a trial or hearing. Original exhibits \nshould be pre-marked before the hearing with the Clerk of Court. \n• Submission Method: The Court will keep the original exhibits entered \ninto evidence at trials and hearings. If you are not otherwise required to \nprovide your evidence to the opposing party before the hearing, please bring two (2) additional copies, one for you to keep, and one to give to the opposing party. Parties are encouraged to pre -mark original exhibits ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Division-65-Procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 7","quote":"7 \n by labelling them with an “A,” “B,” etc. prior to any trials or hearings.  \n• Electronic Exhibits: The Court will not accept texts, photos, or videos \nthat are only available on a cell phone, tablet, or laptop. You must print \noff copies of texts or photos. You must save videos to a flash drive. It is \nrecommended that you bring a laptop to the trial or hearing with you to \nhelp display videos on the flash drive, and then leave the flash drive with \nthe Clerk of Court.   \nH. Setting Case for Trial (for civil cases only)  \n• Procedure: File a notice for trial to set the case for trial. \n•  Notice Period: Trials will be set for docket call and a trial week by the \nCourt. The trial date will be determined at docket call. Jury selection \noccurs on the first day of the trial week, and the trial will occur on a \ndate(s) the same week to be determined by the Court, depending on the number of cases to be tried that week. The Court may assign back-up \ncases. Attorneys, self-represented litigants, parties, and witnesses are \nexpected to be available during the entire trial period. Parties should advise the Court of any scheduling conflicts at the docket sounding.  All trial counsel and pro se parties must attend docket sounding, bringing \nwith them their calendars and the availability of all important witnesses for the trial week. \n  \nI. Other Division Procedures \n \n• ADA Accommodations: If you need an ADA accommodation, please \ncontact Court Administration, 101 N. Alabama Ave., Ste. B-206, \nDeLand, FL 32724; 386-257-6096.  \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Division-65-Procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"BENCHMARK SCHEDULING AND ZOOM CONNECTION  \n(for  Small Claims and County Civil hearings ON MOTIONS only)  \n(Update 1/8/2026 ) \n \n This is a supplement to the Court’ s Judicial Practices and Procedures for \nDivision 6 5 on the Court’s website.  Zoom appearances are allowed with prior approval \nof the Court. Non -evidentiary hearings , less than one ( 1)  hour , may be conducted via \nZoom. All other hearings will be held in perso n.  \n \nPLEASE TAKE NOTICE:  \n \nThe Judge’ s Office reserves the right to cancel any hearing scheduled . \n• If a NOTICE OF LACK OF PROSECUTION has been issued in a (SP) SMALL \nCLAIM S case, no other motions may be scheduled prior to the lack of \nprosecution hearing and without the express consent of the judge’ s office.  \n• DO NOT SET NON -JURY TRIALS. TRIAL ORDERS ARE ISSUED BY THE \nCOURT ONLY.  \n \nH OW  TO SET A H EARING : \n \n THIS FUNCTION IS FOR ATTORNEYS ONLY. Hearings must be scheduled online \nby counsel.  In order to schedule a hearing, y ou must complete the Benchmark \nApplication /Court Records Registration A greement  located online at \nhttps://stjohnsclerk.com/courts/  in order to get a login and password. Log in to \nBenchmark  by going to  https://apps.stjohnsclerk.com/Benchmark/Home.aspx/Search     \n \n  **Hearings may not be scheduled on the Court’ s  calendar less than 10 day s out **   \nIF YOUR CASE IS SET ON THE LOP DOCKET, DO NOT SET ANY OTHER HEARINGS \nWITHOUT REACHING OUT TO THE COURT FIRST.  \n1. Go to Reports in the drop -down  links located on the left.   \n2. Select  “Available Hearing Times”   \n3. Enter a date range . ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Benchmark-Scheduling-Procedures-Division-65-1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"4. Change  judge’ s name to  Judge Alexander R Christine Jr .   \n5. Change  event type to  Hearing  (SP/CC) .  This will generate a report of all \navailable hearing times for Division 65 hearings with Judge Christine .  \n \n6. Counsel may schedule up to one hour on the Court’ s Benchmark calendar. If \ntime over one hour is needed, it must be scheduled directly thru the Court. \nHearing dates and times must be coordinated, and counsel may not schedule less than 10 days out without ob taining permission from the Court.   \n7. Once coordinated, c lick on the desired time b lock and select  “schedule case” on \nthe left.   Please include the motion(s) to be heard in the “Event Note” along with \nthe time reserved.  Time blocks are in 15- minute  increments.  If scheduling more \nthan  15 minutes, please only schedule consecutive time block s. Do not break up \nhearing time for the same motion  or for the same case on the same day .   \nPLEASE PREPARE A NOTICE OF HEARING AND INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING : \na) Motion(s) to be heard . Your hearing time will be cancelled if no notice is filed .  \nb) The Notice must specify the location of the hearing. Notices shall not specify that a hearing is by Zoom only since in -person appearances are permitted at \nany hearing and is  required  for all evidentiary hearings and hearings \nscheduled for one hour or longer.  \n","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Benchmark-Scheduling-Procedures-Division-65-1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 3","quote":"c) For hearings in which Zoom attendance is permitted, Zoom access \ninformation is located  below and  on the Court’s webpage at www.circuit7.org  \nd) Time reserved  for the hearing , how much time is needed for each motion \nscheduled . \ne) Example:  \nNOTICE OF HEARING  \n PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on February 23, 202 6 at 10:15am , or as soon \nthereafter as can be heard, a hearing on Correspondence to the Court  (DIN 20 ) \nand M otion for Leave to File A mended A nswer and A ffirmative Defenses  (DIN \n27) will be he ard before the Honorable Judge A lexander R Christine Jr  at the \nRichard O. Watson Judicial Center, 4010 L ewis Speedway, St. A ugustine, \nFlorida, 32084,  Courtroom 216 .  Time reserved for hearing: 15 minutes . \n For Zoom appearances: The parties may appear for the hearing in person or \nby Zoom  video.  The Zoom M eeting ID number is 255 827 5617 ( no password \nrequired).  Both audio and video are required to appear by Zoom.  \nDO NOT SCHEDULE HEARING TIME FOR MOTIONS NOT YET FILED.  \n \nZOOM ACCESS:  \n If you are joining from a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone or Android device:  Please log in \nto the following website to start or join: https://zoom.us/join  and enter M eeting ID code: \n255 827 5613 .  Please properly identify yourself on your device once connected  using \nyour first and last name .  Please follow the Court’s direction for Zoom participation \nfound on the Court’s website.  \n \nSUBMITTING PROPOSED ORDERS : \n Please refer to the Court’ s Judicial Practices and Procedures , located on the \nCourt’ s webpage at www.circuit7.org .  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Benchmark-Scheduling-Procedures-Division-65-1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"VIRTUAL APPEARANCE PROCEDURES  \n**WITH PERMISSION FROM THE COURT ** \nJUDGE ALEXANDER R. CHRISTINE, JR.  Courtroom 216  \nDIVISION 65  \nIn person appearance is required for MOST criminal court  appearances  unless special \ncircumstances warrant an exception , in which a proper motion must be filed .  A Notice of \nElectronic Appearance for  criminal defendant  should also be filed with the Clerk of \nCourts.  \nFor Civil cases, a proper motion must be filed unless the order setting the hearing states \nthat remote appearance is allowed.  \nZoom Website:  www.zoom.us  \nZoom Video Conference Meeting ID : 255 827  5617 (no password required)  \nWhen you log into Zoom : \n \n• Make sure your device is named with your first and last name.  \n• Make sure you have audio and video enabled when you log in.  \n• You will be placed into the virtual waiting room.  You will be moved into the virtual \ncourtroom once the court proceedings begin.   \n• Make sure that your microphone is muted when you are moved into the virtual \ncourtroom.  \n• If you question whether you are in the correct Zoom meeting, please message the \nJudicial Assistant (in Zoom) to verify that you are in the correct place.  \n \nALTHOUGH COURT IS BEING HELD VIA ZOOM VIDEO, IT IS STILL A COURT PROCEEDING .   \nTechnical failures may count as failures to appear and may result in dismissal of the \naction, a default or final judgment against you, or capias issued in a criminal case.  \n \n• You should always dress and act appropriately , just like you are in the actual \ncourtroom.  \n• You should not move your device around during the proceeding.  \n• You should limit distractions.  \n• You should find a quite place to participate in the hearing.  \n• You should make sure that others using their Wi -Fi network minimize their usage in \norder to have the best possible connection.  \n• Participants who interrupt the proceedings or create a distraction will be disconnected.  \n• Unauthorized recording of Zoom proceedings is not permitted.  \n• If a court reporter is present, they must meet the requirements in Seventh Judicial \nCircuit Administrative Order 2014 -023.  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Virtual-Appearance-Procedures1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"ST. JOHNS COUNTY ADULT DRUG COURT \nPARTICIPANT HANDBOOK  \n \n \n \n \n“Unlocking  Potential, Restoring Hope”  \n \n \nThe Mission  of the St. Johns County Adult Drug Court  is to enhance public safety by \nproviding accountability, treatment, and support to eligible nonviolent individuals with \nsubstance use disorders. Through collaboration among the court, treatment providers, and \ncommunity partners, we aim to reduce substance misuse, decrease repeat criminal behavior, \nstrengthen families, lessen the financial impact on society, and help participants build healthy, productive, and law- abiding lives\n. \n  \n","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Participant-Handbook-last-updated-September-8-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 3","quote":"  \nST. JOHNS COUNTY ADULT DRUG COURT PROGRAM PARTICIPANT MANUAL LAST UPDATED SEPTEMBER 8, 2026  3 \n TABLE OF CONTENTS  \nDrug Court  Team  Members  Contact  Information  ........................................... 4 \nWhat Is Drug Court? ...................................................................................... 5 \nAm I Eligible?  .................................................................................................  6 \nHow Do I Join Drug Court?  ............................................................................ 7 \nWelcome to Drug Court  ................................................................................. 7 \nWhat Is Expected of Me?  ............................................................................... 9 \nYour Rights .................................................................................................... 9 \nProgram Length ........................................................................................... 10 \nThe Four Phases of Drug Court  ................................................................... 10 \nCourt Hearings ............................................................................................. 14 \nSupervision  .................................................................................................. 15 \nTreatment  ..................................................................................................... 18 \nCommunity Support  ..................................................................................... 20 \nProhibited Substances ................................................................................. 21 \nDrug Testing.................................................................................................  24 \nCommunity Service ...................................................................................... 27 \nIncentives, Sanctions, and Therapeutic Adjustments  .................................. 28 \nFinancial Obligations (Costs and Fees)  ....................................................... 31 \nMAP to Court, Probation and Treatment  ..................................................... 33 \nThe Mission and the Vision of the Florida Judicial Branch .......................... 34 \nAppendix A: P articipant  Agreement  ............................................................. 35 \n \n  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Participant-Handbook-last-updated-September-8-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 4","quote":"  \nST. JOHNS COUNTY ADULT DRUG COURT PROGRAM PARTICIPANT MANUAL LAST UPDATED SEPTEMBER 8, 2026  4 \n DRUG COURT  TEAM  MEMBERS  CONTACT  INFORMATION  \nJudge Alexander R. Christine, Jr.  \nCounty \u0026 Drug Court  Judge  Phone:  904-827 -5613  \nBrittany Casey  \nProblem -Solving Court  Coordinator  Phone:  904-827 -5620  \nCasey Santas  \nAssistant State Attorney  Phone:  904-209 -1620  \nMary Johns  \nAssistant  Public  Defender   Phone:  904-827 -5699  \nDanielle Mays \nFDC Probation Officer  Phone:  904-825 -9004  \nAngela Williams  \nEPIC  Treatment Counselor  Phone:  904-829 -2273 ext. 3026 \nCell:      904 -808-2107  \nEmily Skinner  \nEPIC Care Coordinator  Phone: 904-829 -2273  \nCell:     904-806-5043  \nMadison Baker  \nEPIC Peer Support Specialist  Phone: 904-829 -2273 ext. 3035  \nCell:     904 -495-7005  \nMegan Wall  \nSt. Johns County Legal Aid  Phone: 904-827 -9921 ext. 206 \nDeon  Johnson  \nSJCSO  Deputy  \u0026 Chaplain  Phone:  904-209 -3134  \nTara Rosenberger  \nCriminal Court Director/Deputy Clerk of Court  Phone:  904-819 -3618  \nAngela Reid -Brown  \nSeventh Judicial Circuit Court Services Manager  Phone: 386-313 -4567  \n \n","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Participant-Handbook-last-updated-September-8-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 5","quote":"  \nST. JOHNS COUNTY ADULT DRUG COURT PROGRAM PARTICIPANT MANUAL LAST UPDATED SEPTEMBER 8, 2026  5 \n WHAT IS DRUG COURT ? \nDrug Court  is an intensive, treatment -based court program designed for people whose criminal \nbehavior is connected to substance use. Rather than focusing solely on punishment, the program \ncombines treatment, supervision, accountability, and support to help participants overcome \nsubstance use disorders, achieve lasting recovery, and build long-term success.  \nThe program includes : \n• Court Hearings  \n• Supervision  \n• Treatment  \n• Community Support  \n• Drug Testing  \nDrug Court  Benefits  \nParticipating in this intensive program is a big commitment, but it offers life-changing benefits that go \nfar beyond avoiding jail time. Because we focus on the \"whole person\" rather than just the mistake you made, the advantages impact your health, your legal standing, and your future.  \nRecovery and Health \nThe most important benefit is the opportunity to reclaim your life from addiction.  \n• Professional Treatment: You get access to treatment services that might otherwise be too \nexpensive or hard to find.  \n• Ongoing Support:  Unlike the traditional legal system, you have a team cheering for your \nsuccess and helping you through setbacks.  \n• Breaking the Cycle:  Drug Courts are proven to reduce the \"revolving door\" effect, helping \npeople stay sober long-term rather than returning to old habits.  \nLegal Advantages  \nDrug Court  provides a way to resolve your legal issues through progress rather than punishment.  \n• Avoiding Incarceration:  Successful participation usually allows you to stay in your community \nand with your family instead of going to jail or prison.  \n• Clearer Record: Depending on your specific case, graduating from the program may lead to \nyour charges being dismissed, reduced, or your record being expunged (cleared).  \n• Accountability over Retribution:  The judge works with you to help you succeed, using \nrewards and minor consequences to keep you on track.  \nRebuilding Relationships  \nAddiction can place significant strain on relationships with family, friends, and the community. Drug \nCourt  provides the structure, guidance, and support needed to help you build a healthier future by:  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Participant-Handbook-last-updated-September-8-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 6","quote":"  \nST. JOHNS COUNTY ADULT DRUG COURT PROGRAM PARTICIPANT MANUAL LAST UPDATED SEPTEMBER 8, 2026  6 \n • Reconnecting with Family:  Demonstrate your commitment to positive change and rebuild \ntrust with your children, parents, partners, and other loved ones.  \n• Finding Safe, Stable Housing:  Receive assistance in locating recovery -focused housing that \nprovides a safe and supportive environment while you work toward long-term recovery.  \n• Building a Positive Community:  Connect with others who are committed to recovery and \npersonal growth, creating a network of encouragement, accountability, and support . \n \nAM I ELIGIBLE?  \nYou may qualify for Drug Court  if: \n• You are 18 years of age or older.  \n• You live in St. Johns County.  \n• You are charged with a qualifying non -violent felony offense.  \n• You do not have a significant history of violent crime.  \n• You have a substance use disorder and are at risk of reoffending.  \nYou must also agree to :   \n• Voluntarily choose to participate.  \n• Follow all Drug Court  rules.  \n• Complete treatment and supervision requirements.  \n• Allow information concerning you to be shared with all Drug Court team  members to carry out \nofficial tasks for the p rogram.  This includes, but is not limited to drug testing  results, treatment \ngroup attendance and participation, required office visit compliance and overall program \nprogress.   \n• Waive due process rights regarding the imposition of  sanctions.  The waiver of due process \nrights does not include a Drug Court team  decision for termination from the program.  \nFinal eligibility is determined by the Drug Court team  and the Judge.   ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Participant-Handbook-last-updated-September-8-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 7","quote":"  \nST. JOHNS COUNTY ADULT DRUG COURT PROGRAM PARTICIPANT MANUAL LAST UPDATED SEPTEMBER 8, 2026  7 \n HOW DO I JOIN DRUG COURT ? \nStep 1: Talk to Your Attorney  \n \nIf you are interested in Drug Court , speak with your attorney.  \n Step 2: Legal Review  \n \nThe State Attorney's  Office  will review  your case to determine legal eligibility.  \n \nStep 3: Observe Drug Court  \n \nYou will attend one or more Drug Court  session (s) to see how the program works.  \n \nStep 4: Clinical Assessment  \n You will meet with a treatment professional who will complete an assessment and recommend treatment services.  \n \nStep 5: Final Review  \n \n• The Drug Court team  will review your information and make a recommendation to the \nJudge.  \n• The Judge makes the final decision about whether you will be accepted into the Drug Court  \nProgram.  \n• If you are accepted, the Judge will sign an order placing you in the Drug Court  Program \nand on Drug Offender Probation.  \n• After you are accepted into the Drug Court  Program, you are expected to complete all \nprogram requirements. If you want to leave the program before you graduate, you must ask \nthe Judge for permission. The Judge will review your request and decide whether to approve or deny it.  \nWELCOME TO DRUG COURT \nWe are pleased that you chose to participate in the Drug Court  program.  Choosing Drug Court  is a \nbig step toward a healthier and more stable future. Recovery is not easy, but you do not have to do it \nalone.   Our goal is simple:  Help you build a drug- free, law -abiding, healthy life.  \nYou Are Not Alone  \nRecovery is a team effort. When you join this program, you gain a support system dedicated to your \nsuccess. Every member of this team works together to give you the best opportunity to change your life for the better. The team makes decisions to help you s ucceed.  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Participant-Handbook-last-updated-September-8-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 8","quote":"  \nST. JOHNS COUNTY ADULT DRUG COURT PROGRAM PARTICIPANT MANUAL LAST UPDATED SEPTEMBER 8, 2026  8 \n Your Drug Court  Team  Includes: \n• Judge  \nThe Judge oversees your progress, encourages your success, and makes all final decisions \nafter considering information from you and the Drug Court team . \n• Defense Attorney  \nYour attorney protects your legal rights and helps you understand the court process.  \n• State Attorney  \nThe State Attorney represents the interests of the community and participates in team \ndecisions . \n• Probation Officer  \nYour probation officer supervises your case, helps you follow program rules, and supports your progress. \n• Treatment Counselor  \nYour counselor helps you understand addiction, develop recovery skills, and overcome challenges.  \n• Problem -Solving  Court  Coordinator  (Coordinator)  \nThe coordinator manages the program and connects you with services and resources.  \n• Civil Legal Aid  \nYour legal aid attorney provides free advice and representation with your civil legal issues.  \n• Court Staff and Law Enforcement  \nThese team members help ensure the program operates safely and effectively.  \nEvery team member shares the same goal: helping you succeed.  \nYour Goals for Success  \nYour counselor and probation officer will help you set personal goals. Overall, the program is built \naround these main goals for every participant:  \n1. Healthy Living  \n• Stay Drug -Free:  Reach and keep your goal of living without drugs  and alcohol . \n• Spot the Signs:  Learn the \"warning signs\" that might lead to a slip-up and create a plan to \nstay on track.  \n• Change Your Circle:  Spend time with people and in places that support your new, healthy \nlifestyle.  \n2. New Skills for Daily Life  \n• Solve Problems:  Learn better ways to handle life’s stress and problems without using drugs.  \n• Manage Your Time:  Learn how to organize your day and show up for your responsibilities.  \n• Handle Money:  Learn how to create a budget and take care of your bills.  \n• Communicate:  Improve how you talk and listen to others to build better social skills.  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Participant-Handbook-last-updated-September-8-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 9","quote":"  \nST. JOHNS COUNTY ADULT DRUG COURT PROGRAM PARTICIPANT MANUAL LAST UPDATED SEPTEMBER 8, 2026  9 \n 3. A Better Future  \n• Find Good Work:  Improve your chances of getting or keeping a job through school or \nvocational training.  \nBuild Relationships:  Work on healthy connections with your family, friends, and the \ncommunity. \n• Follow the Rules:  Keep up with all court and probation requirements to successfully finish the \nprogram.  \n4. Personal Growth  \n• Be Accountable: Take responsibility for your actions and learn from your mistakes.  \n• Change Habits:  Recognize and change behaviors that used to get you into trouble.  \n• Live Law -Abiding:  Build a lifestyle that keeps you safe and out of  the legal system.  \nWHAT IS EXPECTED OF ME?  \nTo remain in Drug Court  and reach your goals, you must:  \n• Attend Court:  Show up for all scheduled court hearings so the judge can check on your \nprogress.   \n• Stay in Treatment : Participate in all required treatment services and follow your personalized \ntreatment plan.  \n• Take Drug Tests: Complete frequent and random testing to show you are staying drug-free.  \n• Meet With Your Team : Report to your probation officer and Coordinator  as required.  \n• Keep Busy: Maintain employment, attend school, or actively work toward approved goals.  \n• Follow Program Rules : Comply with all court orders, probation conditions, and treatment \nrequirements.  \nSurround yourself with people, places, and things that support a drug -free lifestyle.  \nYOUR RIGHTS  \nWhile I am in Drug Court:  \n• I will be treated with dignity and respect.  \n• I have t he right to receive treatment that meet s my needs.  \n• I may ask questions about the program. \n• I may speak to my attorney about legal matters . \n• I have the right to a hearing before I am terminated from the program.  \n• I may request reasonable accommodation for a disability.  \n \n  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Participant-Handbook-last-updated-September-8-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 10","quote":"  \nST. JOHNS COUNTY ADULT DRUG COURT PROGRAM PARTICIPANT MANUAL LAST UPDATED SEPTEMBER 8, 2026  10 \n PROGRAM LENGTH \nBecause recovery is a journey, this program takes time. You must be willing to commit to the entire \nprogram , which will last at least one (1) year .    \nThe exact length depends on:  \n• Your treatment needs .  \n• Your progress.  \n• Your compliance with program requirements .  \nTHE FOUR PHASES OF DRUG COURT  \nThink of Drug Court  as a ladder with four (4) steps (phases).  To climb to the next step, you must \nshow steady progress in your recovery and daily life.  \nAs you move up to higher phases, your hard work pays off: you will have few er court dates and fewer \ncheck-ins.  However, your responsibilities will stay high to make sure you are ready for life after the \nprogram.  Random drug testing will remain frequent until the very end . \nPhase 1: Assessment, Orientation and Stabilization (Minimum of 60 Days ) \nGoal:  Learn the Drug Court  schedule and expectations, begin living drug-and alcohol -free, and \nunderstand your treatment needs.   \nRequirements:  \n• Complete orientations with Probation and the Coordinator . \n• Complete all treatment intakes  and assessments. \n• Attend court weekly.  \n• Attend at least three (3) group therapy sessions per week during the phase.   \n• Participate in at least two (2) individual therapy  sessions during the phase. \n• Call the drug test hotline daily and test when ordered.  \n• Attend Support Group Meetings such as Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), Smart Recovery or \nother team-approved sessions , one (1) a day for at least five (5) days each week.  \n• Meet with your Probation officer o nce (1) a week as instructed by your probation officer . \n• Meet with your Coordinator  once (1) a week as instructed.   \n• Complete at least 60 total days in Phase 1.  \n• Accumulate at least 60 consecutive (uninterrupted) sobriety  days. \n• Complete at least 25 community service hours.  \n• Turn in a Phase Advancement Petition . \n  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Participant-Handbook-last-updated-September-8-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 11","quote":"  \nST. JOHNS COUNTY ADULT DRUG COURT PROGRAM PARTICIPANT MANUAL LAST UPDATED SEPTEMBER 8, 2026  11 \n To advance to the next phase of the program, you  must make progress in your treatment plan to the \nsatisfaction of your  counselor, and:  \n• Complete at least 60 total days in Phase 1. \n• Accumulate at least 60 consecutive sobriety  days. \n• Complete at least 25 community service hours.  \n• Be current on your treatment fees. \n• Turn in a Phase Advancement Petition . \nPhase 2: Intensive Outpatient Treatment (Minimum of 120 Days ) \nGoal:  Build skills for long -term recovery, learn more about addiction and how it affects your life, and \nmaintain short -term sobriety.   \nRequirements:  \n• Attend Court o nce every two (2) weeks . \n• Attend at least three (3) group therapy sessions per week .  \n• Participate in at least one (1) individual therapy session per month. \n• Call the drug test hotline daily and test when ordered.  \n• Attend Support Group Meetings such as Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), Smart Recovery or \nother team-approved sessions , one (1) a day for at least five (5) days each week.  \n• Meet with your Probation officer  once every two (2) weeks as instructed by your Probation \nofficer . \n• Meet with your Coordinator  once every (2) weeks as instructed.   \nTo advance to the next phase of the program, you must progress in your treatment plan to the \nsatisfaction of your  counselor, and:  \n• Complete at least 120 total days in Phase 2. \n• Accumulate at least 90 consecutive sobriety  days. \n• Complete at least 25 community service hours.  \n• Be current on your t reatment fees. \n• Obtain/maintain lawful employment of no less than 20 hours per w eek and/or enroll in/ attend \nschool . \n• Turn in a Phase Advancement Petition. \nPhase 3: Skill Building and Adjustment (Minimum of 120 days ) \nGoal:  Become more independent by relying on community support instead of the structure of Drug \nCourt .  Build job skills, manage daily responsibilities, and continue strengthening your recovery.  \n  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Participant-Handbook-last-updated-September-8-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 12","quote":"  \nST. JOHNS COUNTY ADULT DRUG COURT PROGRAM PARTICIPANT MANUAL LAST UPDATED SEPTEMBER 8, 2026  12 \n Requirements:  \n• Attend Court once (1) every three (3) weeks.   \n• Attend at least t wo (2) group therapy sessions per week.  \n• Participate in at least one (1) individual therapy session per month.  \n• Call the drug test hotline daily and test when ordered.  \n• Attend Support Group Meetings such as Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), Smart Recovery or other \nteam -approved sessions, one (1)  a day for at least three (3 ) days each week.  \n• Meet with your Probation officer  once (1) a month as instructed by your Probation officer . \n• Meet with your Coordinator  once (1) a month as instructed.    \nTo advance to the next phase of the program, you  must progress in your treatment plan to the \nsatisfaction of your counselor, and : \n• Complete at least 120 total days in Phase 3. \n• Accumulate at least 120 consecutive sobriety  days. \n• Complete at least 25 community service hours.  \n• Be current on your treatment fees. \n• Maintain lawful employment of no less than 20 hours per w eek and/or attend school.  \n• Turn in a Phase Advancement Petition. \nPhase 4: Continuing Care  (Minimum of 60 Days ) \nGoal:  Prepare to live a drug-free and law -abiding life without the support and structure of Drug Court .  \nBuild the confidence and skills to maintain your recovery  on your own.  \nRequirements:  \n• Attend Court once (1) every month. \n• Attend at least four (4) group therapy sessions per week.  \n• Participate in at least two  (2) individual therapy sessions per month.  \n• Call the drug test hotline daily and test when ordered.  \n• Attend Support Group Meetings such as Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), Smart Recovery or other team -approved sessions, one (1) a day for at least three (3) days each week.  \n• Meet with your Probation officer  once (1) a month as instructed by your Probation officer . \n• Meet with your Coordinator  once (1) a month as instructed.   \nTo advance to the next phase of the program, you must progress in my treatment plan to the \nsatisfaction of your counselor, and:  \n• Complete at least 60 total days in Phase 4. \n• Accumulate at least 180 consecutive sobriety  days. \n• Complete at least 25 community service hours.  \n• Be current on your treatment fees. \n• Maintain lawful employment of no less than 20 hours per w eek and/or attend school.  \n• Complet e graduation autobiography and vision/poster board.  \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Participant-Handbook-last-updated-September-8-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 13","quote":"  \nST. JOHNS COUNTY ADULT DRUG COURT PROGRAM PARTICIPANT MANUAL LAST UPDATED SEPTEMBER 8, 2026  13 \n Note s:  \nIf you enter and successfully complete a residential treatment program during any phase of Drug \nCourt, you must return to and remain in the phase you were in immediately before entering residential \ntreatment and complete a minimum of 30 days of intensive outpatient treatment (IOP), unless \notherwise determined by the Drug Court team based on your individualized treatment needs. You must meet all applicable requirements for phase advancement before progressing to the next phase \nof the program.   \nIf you are required to complete a residential treatment program for six (6) months or longer while in \nDrug Court, the time you spend in treatment may count toward moving to the next phase. The Drug Court team will create a plan based on your progress in treatment, completion of your treatment \ngoals, and other requirements for your phase. The goal is to make sure you are not kept in Drug \nCourt longer than necessary because you were in residential treatment. Please talk with the Drug Court Coordinator if you have questions or would like more information.  \nCommencement Day -Successfully Completing Drug Court  \n \nWe want you to do well and stay in treatment until you graduate! We conduct a special ceremony for \nthose who complete the program.  It is a time for you to continue living a law -abiding, drug-free \nlifestyle without the external “training wheels” provided by Drug Court .  Using the support systems \nthat you put in place while in Drug Court will become very important.  Program graduates are strongly \nencouraged to come back to see Drug Court  team members if yo u need help or to tell  us how well \nyou are doing!  \nDepending on your case, graduating from Drug Court  may result in reduced penalties, early \ntermination of probation, dismissal of charges, or other benefits authorized by law.  \nTo graduate from the program, you  must be in good standing with the program on graduation \nday.   \n \n","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Participant-Handbook-last-updated-September-8-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 14","quote":"  \nST. JOHNS COUNTY ADULT DRUG COURT PROGRAM PARTICIPANT MANUAL LAST UPDATED SEPTEMBER 8, 2026  14 \n You must also:  \n• Complete all Drug Court  phases.  \n• Successfully complete treatment.  \n• Maintain sobriety.  \n• Meet community service requirements.  \n• Meet probation requirements.  \n• Pay all required fees and costs, unless otherwise addressed by the Court.  \n \nCOURT HE ARINGS  \nDrug Court  is different from traditional courts. You will see the Judge often, whether you are doing \ngreat or having a hard time. We have found that this regular \"check -in\" is one of the best ways to help \nyou succeed.  \nWhen and Where:  Drug Court  hearings take place on Thursdays at 2:30 PM in Courtroom 216. \nAttendance is mandatory. How often you must attend depends on which phase of the program you \nare in.  \nPhase  Court Schedule  \n1 Weekly  \n2 Once every 2 weeks  \n3 Once every 3 weeks  \n4 Once monthly  \n \nPre-Court Staffing: Before you enter the courtroom, the Judge meets privately with the Drug Court  \nteam to look at your progress report, review your drug tests, share professional observations, and \ndecide on appropriate responses to your behavior.  \n \nYour Turn to Speak:  During the hearing, the Judge will talk directly to you about your progress. The \njudge will allow you a reasonable opportunity to explain your side of any factual disagreements, \nrewards, or consequences.  \n The courtroom is a place of respect. Please follow these rules:  \n \nBe on Time:  You should plan to arrive no later than 2:15 PM  because everyone is expected to be in \ncourt on time.   Hearings begin at 2:30 PM. A failure to appear in court can result in a sanction, \nincluding a warrant being issued for your arrest. If you cannot appear due to a true emergency, you must notify a team member in advance. \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Participant-Handbook-last-updated-September-8-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 15","quote":"  \nST. JOHNS COUNTY ADULT DRUG COURT PROGRAM PARTICIPANT MANUAL LAST UPDATED SEPTEMBER 8, 2026  15 \n Stay the Whole Time:  You must remain in court for the entire hearing unless you are approved to \nleave early or are dismissed by the judge. You are there to address your own case and to support \nyour peers.  \n \nBe Respectful:  Remain seated and quiet unless asked to stand and speak. Turn your cell phone \ncompletely off or silent and put i t away. Pay attention and be respectful to everyone.  \n \nDress Appropriately:  The way you dress shows respect for yourself and the court. Think of it like \ndressing for a job interview.  \n• Allowed for Men:  Long pants, a shirt with sleeves, and shoes.  \n• Allowed for Women:  Long pants, skirts or dresses (not too short), and modest tops.  \n• Not Allowed:  No tank tops, halter tops, belly tops, or see-through shirts. No bathing suit \ntops. No hats or caps. No clothing that displays messages about drugs, alcohol, or gang-related symbols/colors.  \nSUPERVISION \nYou will be assigned a probation officer  and interact with the coordinator . Open communication with \nyour probation officer and coordinator is important to your success.  You must : \n• Report to your probation officer and c oordinator as directed.  \n• Follow all probation conditions.  \n• Obtain approval before changing residence.  \n• Obtain approval before leaving the county.  \n• Notify your probation officer of any arrest or new criminal charge.  \nFraternization, Living Together and Intimate Relationships  \nParticipants are encouraged to build healthy relationships with others who are living a law -abiding, \ndrug-free lifestyle.  Helping other participants in the program by listening to each other, giving wise \ninput when requested and carpooling together to treatment sessions are often good things that are encouraged.  \nResiding in the same sober -living home or sharing an apartment with another Drug Court  participant \nmay even be necessary to make ends meet financially.  This type of living arrangement is acceptable; however, please be very prudent about the people with whom you spend your time, the places that \nyou spend your time, and the things that you do.  Those who are within their first year or two of \nrecovery typically experience huge changes in their life.  \nPeople early in their recovery are often vulnerable in ways they do not fully understand.  For this \nreason, entering new, intimate relationships, especially with others who are new to recovery such as \nother program participants, is strongly discouraged.  Sadly, it is more common for a person who \nrelapses to pull down their significant other than for a person who is strong in recovery to pull up their ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Participant-Handbook-last-updated-September-8-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 16","quote":"  \nST. JOHNS COUNTY ADULT DRUG COURT PROGRAM PARTICIPANT MANUAL LAST UPDATED SEPTEMBER 8, 2026  16 \n intimate partner.  We cannot overstate enough the importance for you to use this opportunity in Drug \nCourt  to focus your efforts on making yourself the best you can be.  \nEmployment, Education and Constructive Use of Time  \nUsing your time in a productive and meaningful way is an important part of your success in Drug Court . Idleness and boredom can increase the risk of relapse and are inconsistent with the goals of \nthe program . Starting  in Phase 2, you are required to spend at least twenty (20) hours every week \nparticipating in approved, productive activities.  \n \nMeeting the 20-Hour Requirement  \n \nYou can meet your weekly 20-hour requirement through any of the following (or a combination of \nthem):  \n• Employment: Working at a legitimate, verifiable job.  \n• Education: Attending an accredited school or vocational program.  \n• Community Service: Completing volunteer hours at an approved site.  \n \nGoal: Full -Time Employment !  \n \nOur goal is to help you achieve full -time, gainful employment. If you are working less than 20 hours \nper week or are not enrolled in school, you must make up the remaining hours with approved \ncommunity service.  \n \nWhat If I Am Unemployed?  \n \nIf you do not currently have a job or are not attending school, you must actively work toward \nemployment by completing the following every week until you find work:  \n \nVerification and Communication \nTo ensure your success, your progress and hours will be regularly monitored:  \n• Verification: Your probation officer will verify your work hours, school attendance, and \ncommunity service. Expect team members to contact your employer or school to verify your \nstatus. \n• Disclosure: Your employer may be contacted to verify your employment and work hours. You \nshould discuss with your p robation officer the most appropriate method for employment \nverification.  Disclosure of Drug Court participation should occur only when necessary to accomplish program requirements or as otherwise required by law.  \n• Immediate Updates: If you lose your job, change your school schedule, or have any other status changes, you must notify your p robation officer and coordinator immediately\n. \n \n \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Participant-Handbook-last-updated-September-8-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 17","quote":"  \nST. JOHNS COUNTY ADULT DRUG COURT PROGRAM PARTICIPANT MANUAL LAST UPDATED SEPTEMBER 8, 2026  17 \n Participants with Disabilities  \n \nDrug Court wants every participant to have an equal chance to successfully complete the program. In \naccordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, \nFlorida law, and Drug Court Best Practice Standards, the D rug Court t eam may make reasonable \nchanges to program requirements, rules, or procedures for participants with qualifying disabilities.  \n If you cannot meet program requirements, such as working, going to school, completing community service, looking for a job, or other assigned activities because of a documented physical, mental, intellectual, developmental, or other qualifying disability, you should tell the coordinator or your \nprobation officer as soon as possible.  \n \nYou may be asked to provide a letter or other documentation from a qualified medical or mental \nhealth professional that explains your disability and why you need a reasonable modification. If your \ndisability and the need for the modification are obvious, y ou may not need to provide documentation.  \n \nIf a reasonable modification is approved, the Drug Court t eam will work with you to create a plan that \nfits your abilities, treatment goals, and recovery needs. Depending on your situation, reasonable \nmodifications may include changing the number of required hours or activities, allowing different \napproved activi ties, participating in vocational rehabilitation or disability support services, receiving \nmedical or mental health treatment, attending life skills classes, or taking part in other court -approved \nactivities that support your recovery and help you complete the program.  \n \nReasonable modifications are decided on a case-by -case basis. They are meant to give participants \nwith disabilities an equal opportunity to succeed in Drug Court. A reasonable modification does not excuse you from participating in the program. You are expected to follow your individualized plan and \nkeep the Drug Court t eam informed if your condition or needs change.  \n Schedule Conflicts: Drug Court  Comes First  \n \nWhile we want to support your employment and educational goals as much as possible, your \nrecovery requirements must remain your top priority.  \n \nYou may not miss, skip, or arrive late at any of the following due to work or school schedules:  \n \n• Court appearances  \n• Random drug testing  \n• Group therapy sessions  \n• Individual treatment appointments  \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Participant-Handbook-last-updated-September-8-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 18","quote":"  \nST. JOHNS COUNTY ADULT DRUG COURT PROGRAM PARTICIPANT MANUAL LAST UPDATED SEPTEMBER 8, 2026  18 \n Please communicate your Drug Court  schedule to your employer or school advisors early so they can \nhelp you accommodate these mandatory appointments.  \n \nTravel Privileges  \nGenerally, you must be in Phase 3 or higher  for travel requests.  \nTravel requests should be submitted to your  probation officer at least one week before the planned \ntravel date.  \nFor overnight trips, you will be required to provide a urine sample before and after  your trip, as \ninstructed by your probation officer.  \nTREATMENT  \nRecovery is possible. Millions of people have overcome substance use disorders and are living \nhealthy, productive lives. Research shows that treatment works when people actively participate and \nreceive evidence -based care and support. Recovery is a process  that takes time, effort, and \ncommitment, but you do not have to do it alone. The Drug Court  team is here to support you as you \nbuild the skills and habits needed for long-term success. Your future is not defined by your past. With \ncommitment and support, you can achieve your recovery goals.  \nRelease of Information \u0026 Confidentiality  \nTo encourage open and honest participation in treatment, federal and state laws protect the \nconfidentiality of your treatment information. In accordance with these laws, the Drug Court  program \nhas established policies and procedures to safeguard your privacy.  \nBecause Drug Court  relies on collaboration among members of the Drug Court  team, you will be \nrequired to sign a written Release of Information authorizing the exchange of information necessary for the administration of the program. Information will be shared only as permitted by applicable federal and state law and only with ind ividuals who have a legitimate need to know.  \nAs a participant, you are expected to respect the confidentiality of other participants and not disclose information learned through the treatment process or during program activities.  \nDrug Court  hearings are generally open to the public in accordance with Florida law. However, the \nconfidentiality of your treatment records and other protected information will be maintained as required by applicable federal and state confidentiality laws, including 42 C.F.R. Part 2 and the Health \nInsurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), when applicable.  \nAs part of your enrollment, you will be asked to sign a Participant Agreement  and Disclosure that \nincludes your authorization for the exchange of information necessary to support your participation in the Drug Court  program.  \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Participant-Handbook-last-updated-September-8-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 19","quote":"  \nST. JOHNS COUNTY ADULT DRUG COURT PROGRAM PARTICIPANT MANUAL LAST UPDATED SEPTEMBER 8, 2026  19 \n You will sign a Participant Agreement  containing the following language: \nI understand that the confidentiality of my alcohol and drug treatment records is protected under Federal \nregulations: Confidentiality of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Patient Records, 42 CFR Part 2 and the HIP AA \nprivacy Rule, 4 CFR 16-, 162, and 164.  I further understand and consent to the Office of the State \nCourts Administrator (OSCA) staff having access to the data provided in the Florida Drug Court  Case \nManagement System, as required part of the Florida Drug Court  compliance, for purposes of providing \nadministrative oversight, program monitoring and evaluation, and data compliance review.  OSCA’s contracted vendor, Advanced Computer Technologies,  also has access to data for purposes of \nwebhosting, support, and data maintenance.  \nTreatment Services  \nTreatment Services are provided by EPIC  Behavioral Healthcare (EPIC ). You must pay $10 a week \nfor treatment services directly to EPIC .  If you fall behind on your payments, it will be addressed in \ncourt and can delay your advancement in the program.  \nYou will work with your treatment counselor to develop an individualized treatment plan based on your substance use disorder assessment. Your treatment plan will be based on your individual treatment needs, and the level of treatment you receive may be adj usted as your needs and response \nto treatment change. Your treatment plan may include:  \n• Intensive Outpatient Treatment (IOP)  \n• Outpatient Treatment  \n• Individual Counseling  \n• Group Counseling  \n• Family Counseling  \n• Residential Treatment  \n• Recovery Support Meetings  \n• Medications  \nTreatment services and level of care will be determined based on your assessed treatment needs and may be adjusted as your needs and response to treatment change. If you are required to enter residential treatment, you may be required to pay some or all of  the costs associated with that \ntreatment.  \nTreatment Center Rules  \nYour family and friends cannot hang out or loiter at the treatment center. They should simply drop you \noff and pick you up afterward.  \n \n  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Participant-Handbook-last-updated-September-8-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 20","quote":"  \nST. JOHNS COUNTY ADULT DRUG COURT PROGRAM PARTICIPANT MANUAL LAST UPDATED SEPTEMBER 8, 2026  20 \n Unacceptable Behavior  \n• Violence or threats of any kind towards  staff or other participants . \n• Use/possession of alcohol or other drugs . \n• Belligerent behavior or acts of vandalism to the property.  \n• Possession of any type of weapon.  \n• Inappropriate sexual behavior or harassment . \n• Breach of confidentiality of other patients in treatment.  \nCOMMUNITY SUPPORT \nRecovery is easier when you have support. Drug Court  is here to help you build a strong support \nnetwork that you can rely on during the program and after you graduate. While the Drug Court  team \nwill guide and encourage you, your long-term success depends on the healthy relationships and \ncommunity connections you build.  \nWhat Is Community Support?  \nCommunity support includes the people, places, and services that can help you maintain your health, support your recovery, and move toward your goals. A strong support network can help you manage challenges, stay focused on your goals, and maintain your recovery.  Your support network may \ninclude:  \n• Family members and supportive friends  \n• Recovery support meetings, such as AA, NA, SMART Recovery, or other recovery groups  \n• A sponsor, recovery coach, or peer recovery support specialist  \n• Counselors, treatment providers, and healthcare professionals  \n• Your faith community, if that is important to you \n• Employers, teachers, or educational and vocational programs  \n• Sober living or recovery housing  \n• Other community organizations and resources  \nBuilding Your Support Network  \nOne of your goals in Drug Court  is to build a support network that will continue after you graduate. \nThe Drug Court  team will help connect you with community resources that match your needs. These \nmay include recovery support services, healthcare, housing, employment assistance, education, transportation, and other local resources.  \nThe relationships you build during Drug Court  can become an important part of your long-term \nrecovery and success.  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Participant-Handbook-last-updated-September-8-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 21","quote":"  \nST. JOHNS COUNTY ADULT DRUG COURT PROGRAM PARTICIPANT MANUAL LAST UPDATED SEPTEMBER 8, 2026  21 \n Building Your Circle of Support  \nYou are encouraged to:  \n• Attend recovery support meetings that fit your recovery goals.  \n• Find a sponsor, mentor, recovery coach, or peer support specialist who can encourage and \nsupport you.  \n• Build healthy relationships with people who support your recovery and positive lifestyle.  \n• Take part in sober, recovery -focused activities and community events. \n• Use community resources that help you reach your goals for housing, employment, education, health, and recovery.  \n• Stay connected with people who encourage positive choices and personal growth.  \nTransportation  \nTransportation is a critical component of ensuring participants can meet the various requirements of \nthe Drug Court  program. Given that the schedule may be demanding, particularly in the early stages of \nthe program, it is essential that participants have reliable means of transportation.  \nTo support participants in meeting these requirements, the program offers transportation assistance through several resources. These include:  \n• Bus Tokens (EPIC and/or Probation)  \n• Bicycles (EPIC and/or Probation)  \nIf additional assistance or accommodation is needed, participants are encouraged to communicate their transportation challenges with a Drug Court  team member for further support. \nPROHIBITED SUBSTANCES  \nEven though some substances are legal for adults, they can still interfere with your recovery.  To help \nyou stay on track, the Drug Court  has strict rules that requires complete abstinence from alcohol and \nnon-prescribed drugs.   The list below provides an example of substances and medications that are \nprohibited in the Drug Court.  This is not a complete list.  For further clarification of any drug and/or medication not listed please contact your treatment counselor.   \nAll designer stimulants/drugs that can be purchased legally or illegally are strictly prohibited.  All \nproducts sold or marketed with the warning “ not for human consumption” are strictly prohibited.  \nUsing or being in possession of any substance intended to replace an otherwise illegal/prohibited \nsubstance is strictly prohibited.  You may not use:  \n \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Participant-Handbook-last-updated-September-8-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 22","quote":"  \nST. JOHNS COUNTY ADULT DRUG COURT PROGRAM PARTICIPANT MANUAL LAST UPDATED SEPTEMBER 8, 2026  22 \n Examples of Prohibited \nSubstances/Medication Classification  For medications, the brand name is in ( )  if \nthe generic name is also listed. Many over \nthe counter medications are also listed. For \nillicit drugs, examples of “street” names are included.  \nAlcohol (In Any Form)  Alcoholic beverages, powders, creams, vapors, medications containing alcohol (cough syrups/liquid-caps such as Nyquil and \nRobitussin), energy drinks containing \nalcohol, foods containing alcohol  \nAmphetamine  Adderall, Adipost, Benzedrine, Cartwheels, Dexedrine, Dexatrim, Didrex, Molly, \nPhentermine (Adipex), Preludin, Ritalin, \nSpeed, Vyvanse, White, and any medications containing Pseudoephedrine \nsuch as Alka -Seltzer Cold, Claritin-D, \nComtrex Acute, Contac Cold Maximum, \nCoricidin, Dayquil/Nyquil, Dimetapp, Dristan \nMaximum, Robitussin, Sinarest, Sudafed, \nTavist Allergy,  Tylenol Cold or Allergy  \nThere are non -pseudoephedrine “D” \nversions available in almost all of these.  \nBarbiturate  Allobarbital, Amobarbital, Barbital, Butalbital (Fiorinal ), Downers, Goofballs, Pentobarbital, \nPhenobarbital (Luminal), Pinks, Reds, Yellow Jackets  \nBenzodiazepine  Alprazolam (Xanax, Niravam), BZDs, Candy, Clonazepam (Klonopin), Chlordiazepoxide \n(Librium), Diazepam (Valium), Flunirazepam \n(Rohypnol), Lorazepam (Ativan), Oxaprozin (Daypro), Oxazepam (Serax), Qual, Tranx  \nCocaine  Big C, Blow, Charlie, Crack, Mojo, Powder, Rock, Snow, Toot  \nDextromethorphan “DM”  Cold and flu medications and cough \nsuppressants such as Alka -Seltzer Cold, ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Participant-Handbook-last-updated-September-8-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 23","quote":"  \nST. JOHNS COUNTY ADULT DRUG COURT PROGRAM PARTICIPANT MANUAL LAST UPDATED SEPTEMBER 8, 2026  23 \n Comtrex Acute, Contac Cold Maximum, \nCoricidin, Dayquil/Nyquil, Dimetapp, Dristan \nMaximum, Robitussin, Sudafed, Triaminic, \nTylenol Cold, Vicks 44.  \nThere are non -dextromethorphan “DM” \nversions available of almost all of these.  \nHallucinogens  Dimethyltryptamine (DMT), Ecstasy “Molly”, Ketamine, LSD, Methoxetamine, \nMethylenedioxy pyrovalerone (MDPV), \nMushrooms, PCP, Tryptamine, Inhalants  \nMethamphetamine  Black Beauties, Chalk, Crank, Crystal, Glass, \nIce, Meth, Tweak, Uppers  \nMiscellaneous Substances, including natural \nand designer stimulants and synthetic \nsubstances  All Inhalants, All Synthetic substances, Appetite Suppressants - most are prohibited, \nBath Salts, Cathinones, Cyclobenzaprine \n(Flexeril), Diphenhydramine (Benadryl), \nCaffeine Pills, Flakka, Ketamine, Khat, Kratom, Krokodil, Mescaline, Mephedrone, \nPoppy Seeds and/or foods containing poppy \nseeds, Steroids, Soma, Xyrem (GHB), \nAnything labeled “Not for Human \nConsumption”.  \nOpioids  \n(including Opioid-based substances/Opioid-\nsimilar substances)  Codeine (cough meds, Tylenol 3), Fentanyl \n(Actiq, Duragesic), Heroin, Hillbilly, Hydro, \nHydrocodone (Lortab, Loracet, Norco, \nVicodin, Vicoprofen), Hydromorphone (Dilaudid, Exalgo), Kickers, Meperidine (Demerol), Monkey, Morphine (Avinza, \nKadian, MS Contin,  Nucynta ER, Opana ER, \nZohydro), Morphine Sulfate, Oxycodone \n(Oxycontin, Percodan, Percocet, Roxicet, \nRoxycodone), Pancakes \u0026 Syrup, Poppy \nSeeds and/or foods containing poppy seeds, Propoxyphene (Darvocet, Darvon), School \nBoy, Tramadol (Ultram), Watson  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Participant-Handbook-last-updated-September-8-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 24","quote":"  \nST. JOHNS COUNTY ADULT DRUG COURT PROGRAM PARTICIPANT MANUAL LAST UPDATED SEPTEMBER 8, 2026  24 \n THC (Marijuana)  All forms of illegal or legal Cannabinoids, \nMarijuana, Medical Marijuana, Blunt, Bud, \nDope, Grass, Herb, Joint, Mary Jane, Pot, \nWeed  \nOver the Counter (OTC) Medications  \nYou must not ingest mind altering OTC medication that may result in a positive drug screen.  You \nmust discuss all OTC medication and supplements you plan to take with your treatment counsel or \nbefore taking the medication.  This is particularly important before ingesting diet pills, herbal \nsupplements or energy drinks.  Examples of OTC medication that will not result in a positive drug screen when taken as directed include aspirin, acetaminophen, ibuprofen and naproxen.    \nBefore taking any new medication:  \n• Read the label.  \n• Choose alcohol -free products .  \n• Talk with your treatment counselor if you have questions.  \nPrescription Medications  \nIf prescribed medication:  \n• Inform the prescribing doctor that you are in Drug Court .  \n• Notify your probation officer and coordinator within 24 hours.  \n• Provide a copy of the prescription if requested.  \nSummary Checklist for Smart Choices  \nBefore taking any medicine, drink, or supplement, ask yourself these three (3) questions:  \n1. Did I tell the doctor or pharmacist that I am in Drug Court ? \n2. Did I read the ingredient label to make sure it doesn’t cause drowsiness or contain alcohol?  \n3. Did I notify my counselor?  \nDRUG TESTING  \nDrug testing is a major part of your journey in Drug Court . We don't use tests to \"catch\" you doing \nsomething wrong. Instead, they are tools to help keep you accountable and celebrate your progress as you build a drug -free life.  Drug tests may be conducted at EPIC , the probation office, the \ncourthouse, or any other approved location.  Always be ready for a drug test while in the Drug \nCourt program .   \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Participant-Handbook-last-updated-September-8-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 25","quote":"  \nST. JOHNS COUNTY ADULT DRUG COURT PROGRAM PARTICIPANT MANUAL LAST UPDATED SEPTEMBER 8, 2026  25 \n Honesty is Your Best Option  \nRecovery is a journey, and setbacks can happen. If you slip up, tell us right away . Talk to your \ncounselor, sponsor, probation officer, or any Drug Court  team member as soon as possible. When \nyou are honest, we can quickly give you the support and treatment you need to get back on track. We \nare here to help you succeed.  \nRandom Testing  \nYou will be tested frequently and at random times, including on weekends and holidays . \nYou are required to call the random drug testing number everyday (including weekends and \nholidays) between 6:30 AM and 8:00 AM to find out if you are required to provide a urine sample.     \n• The number to call is 904-827-5637 .  \n• Listen to the entire message as starting times for urine collections could change.  \n• You must report as directed and follow all proper testing procedures. Random  urine \nspecimens are collected at EPIC Behavioral Services, 3910 Lewis Speedway, Suite 1103, \nSt. Augustine, FL.  \n• Currently, collection time begins at 8:00 AM and ends at 9:30 AM . \n• If the recording is incorrect, or you cannot access the recording, please go to EPIC \nBehavioral  Healthcare as a default.  This will ensure your attendance at testing.  \n• If you are unable to produce a urine specimen, or if the sample provided is not of sufficient \nquantity, it will be considered to be an invalid test and you  may be sanctioned.   \nChildren  \nTo maintain a safe, secure, and confidential testing environment, children are not permitted at the \ndrug testing site.  You are responsible for arranging appropriate childcare before reporting for drug \ntesting.   \nReporting to the testing site with a child may result in your not being unable to complete the required \ndrug test. Failure to provide a required drug test because of childcare issues may be treated as a missed or noncompliant test and addressed in accordance with Drug Court  policies and your \nindividualized case plan, unless otherwise approved by the Drug Court  team due to exceptional \ncircumstances. \nIf you anticipate having difficulties obtaining childcare you should notify the coordinator as soon as \npossible to discuss available options. However, the responsibility for securing childcare remains with \nyou. \nSpecial ized Testing  \nIf the team has reason to believe you are using a specific prohibited substance,  you may be ordered \nto take a specialized or confirmatory test. If the test is positive , you must reimburse the Drug Court  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Participant-Handbook-last-updated-September-8-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 26","quote":"  \nST. JOHNS COUNTY ADULT DRUG COURT PROGRAM PARTICIPANT MANUAL LAST UPDATED SEPTEMBER 8, 2026  26 \n program for the cost of the lab test.  You cannot use community service hours to pay this fee.  If you \ndo not pay, the judge will address it in court, and it could be treated as a program violation.   \nPositive Tests  Results  \nThe consequences of a positive drug test are as follows:  \n• You will be contacted by the coordinator  to discuss the test results and the reason for the \nuse. \n• You will immediately lose your accumulated sobriety  recovery days.  \n• You will be sanctioned.  \n• You will be required to reimburse the Drug Court  Program twenty dollars ($20 ) for the \nlaboratory confirmation test.  \n• You will be placed on relapse management and testing for a minimum of thirty (30 ) days, \nwhich consists of:  \no Weekly Court Attendance.  \no Increased testing .  You will be required to report and provide a urine sample \nanytime a drug test is scheduled, regardless of the phase you are currently in.    \nThere may also be a treatment response that could include additional treatment, support groups, and \nother types of services, which may even include residential treatment . \nMissed Tests  \nIt is your responsibility to report for all your required drug tests. Missing a drug test prevents the Drug \nCourt  team from verifying your sobriety and undermines the accountability that is essential to \nrecovery.   If you are late for a test, or miss a test, it will be considered to be an invalid test for drugs or \nalcohol or a “no show” and you may be sanctioned.   \nIf an emergency prevents you from reporting for testing, you must notify a Drug Court  team member \nas soon as possible and provide any requested documentation.  \nDo not try to \"beat the test\"  \nTampering with a test, using chemicals to hide drugs, or using someone else's urine will result in very severe consequences. You will not usually be kicked out of the program just for using drugs; we want to help you be honest so we can hold you accountable and help you recover.  \n \n \n \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Participant-Handbook-last-updated-September-8-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 27","quote":"  \nST. JOHNS COUNTY ADULT DRUG COURT PROGRAM PARTICIPANT MANUAL LAST UPDATED SEPTEMBER 8, 2026  27 \n Diluted Samples \nYour urine sample will be tested to make sure it is not dilute (too watered down). If your urine has a \ncreatinine concentration of less than 20 mg/dL, it will be considered an invalid test, and you may be sanctioned.  \nTo help avoid a dilute sample, do not drink excessive amounts of fluids for a few hours before testing. \nYou should also eat a meal or snack before your test. Drinking too much liquid before testing can \nmake your urine too dilute. Because the Drug Court t eam cannot determine why a sample is dilute, \nany dilute sample is considered an invalid test and may result in sanctions.  \nNote: Drug testing frequency is based on your treatment needs and clinical progress. It is not \nautomatically reduced when you advance to a new phase.  \nCOMMUNITY SERVICE   \nUpon entering Drug Court, all participants are assigned a specific number of community service hours as part of your rehabilitation and accountability process.   Your probation officer will provide you with a \nlist of approved community service partners.  Any organization outside of the approved list will need to be approved by probation.   \n• The Standard Requirement:  You are expected to complete 100 hours  across the phases of \nthe program.  \n• Phase Progress: You must finish your required community service hours for your current \nphase before you can move up to the next phase.  \n• Your Responsibility:  You are responsible for ensuring your hours are documented and \nsubmitted to probation for verification. Failing to finish your hours can result in phase delays and court consequences. If you run into trouble completing your hours, it is your job to talk t o \na team member to discuss alternative options\n. \nCommunity Service Credit Opportunities  \nYou can earn extra community service hours by participating in approved personal growth activities. \nThese hours apply toward your 100 -hour total, reducing the time you must spend on community \nservice work : \nAdditional Community Service Opportunities  # of Hours Earned  \nSuccessful completion and earned GED  25 Hrs.  \nCompletion of Operation New Hope  15 Hrs.  \n7 Consecutive A -Teams  10 Hrs.  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Participant-Handbook-last-updated-September-8-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 28","quote":"  \nST. JOHNS COUNTY ADULT DRUG COURT PROGRAM PARTICIPANT MANUAL LAST UPDATED SEPTEMBER 8, 2026  28 \n Additional Community Service Opportunities  # of Hours Earned  \nCompletion of the Test for Adults Basic Education (TABE)  10 Hrs.  \nEnrolling in college  5 Hrs.  \nObtaining a valid driver’s license  5 Hrs.  \nParticipating in a speaking engagement / outreach project  2 Hrs.  \nVolunteering in approved community outreach activities  2 Hrs.  \nResearching personal healthcare or employment benefits  2 Hrs.  \nINCENTIVES, SANCTIONS, AND THERAPEUTIC ADJUSTMENTS   \nDrug Court  uses incentives, sanctions, and therapeutic adjustments to help participants stay engaged \nin recovery and make progress toward their goals.   \nThe Drug Court  team reviews each situation carefully and makes recommendations to the Judge \nbased on the facts of the case. \nBefore the Judge imposes an incentive, sanction, or therapeutic adjustment, you will have an \nopportunity to explain your side of the situation. If there is a disagreement about the facts, the Judge will consider the information presented and make the final  decision.  \nThe Drug Court  team works to ensure that participants are treated fairly and consistently while also \nconsidering each person's individual circumstances.  \nIncentives ( Rewards for Positive Choices)  \nIncentives are rewards for following program requirements and making progress in your recovery. At each court hearing, the Judge will review your progress and recognize your accomplishments.  \nThe \"A -Team\"  \nThe A -Team is a special weekly honor for participants who perfectly completed every single program \nrequirement in the week leading up to their court appearance. Recommendations are made by the whole Drug Court  team. If you are placed on the A -Team, you are allowed to leave the courtroom \nafter you speak to the judge and are dismissed, rather than staying for the whole hearing.  \nA-Team with Incentives  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Participant-Handbook-last-updated-September-8-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 29","quote":"  \nST. JOHNS COUNTY ADULT DRUG COURT PROGRAM PARTICIPANT MANUAL LAST UPDATED SEPTEMBER 8, 2026  29 \n Any participant that exceeds minimum requirements may be recognized as being on the A -Team with \nincentives.  \nExamples of behaviors that may earn incentives include: \n• Following your treatment and \nsupervision plan  \n• Attending court, treatment, and support meetings  \n• Providing negative drug test results  \n• Maintaining employment or attending \nschool  • Earning a GED or college credits  \n• Participating in community service or \nvolunteer activities  \n• Demonstrating leadership and positive behavior  \nExamples\n of incentives include:  \n• Praise and recognition from the Judge  \n• Certificates of achievement  \n• Sobriety milestones and tokens  \n• Gift cards  • Reduction of certain fines and costs  \n• Reduced court appearances as you advance through phases  \n• Phase advancement  \n• Program graduation  \nSanctions ( Consequences for Poor Choices)  \nSanctions are responses to behavior that does not follow program rules. The purpose of a sanction is \nto hold participants accountable and help them get back on track.  \nExamples of behaviors that may result in sanctions include:  \n• Missing court, treatment, probation, or coordinator appointments  \n• Missing support meetings  \n• Positive drug tests  \n• Missing a drug test  \n• Dilute drug tests \n• Failure to follow your treatment or \nsupervision plan  • Dishonesty  \n• Forged or altered documents  \n• Inappropriate behavior at treatment \n• Failure to complete assigned sanctions  \n• Tampering with a drug test or providing another person's sample  \n• New criminal offenses \nExamples of sanctions include:  \n• Verbal warning or reprimand from the Judge  \n• Increased court appearances  \n• Increased supervision or drug testing  \n• Additional treatment services  \n• Additional support meetings  • Community service hours \n• Essays or educational assignments  \n• Verbal or written apologies  \n• Day reporting  \n• Short-term jail sanctions  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Participant-Handbook-last-updated-September-8-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 30","quote":"Page 30 of 38 \n The type of sanction depends on the seriousness of the violation, your phase in the program, your \nwillingness to accept responsibility, and your overall progress.   \nRelapse Management and Testing  \nRecovery is a process.  A relapse does not automatically mean you will be removed from Drug Court . \nIf a relapse occurs, the team may:  \n• Increase treatment services  \n• Increase supervision  \n• Increase drug testing  \n• Modify your treatment plan.  \nIf you are placed on relapse management and testing, you must report and provide a urine sample \nevery time the recording instructs anyone else to provide a urine sample. You will also be required to \nattend court weekly until the Judge releases you from relapse management and testing.  \nTherapeutic Adjustments  (Changes to Treatment Plan)  \nA therapeutic adjustment is a change to your treatment plan designed to help you succeed in \nrecovery. Therapeutic adjustments are not punishments.  \nSometimes a participant follows program rules, attending treatment, and making a genuine effort, but \nis not making the progress expected. In these situations, the Drug Court  team may recommend \nchanges to the participant's treatment plan instead of imposing a sanction.  \nExamples of therapeutic adjustments may include:  \n• More individual counseling sessions  \n• Additional group counseling sessions  \n• Residential treatment  \n• Increased recovery support services  \n• Changes to treatment goals or treatment approaches  \nIf you are complying with supervision requirements and actively participating in treatment, but your current treatment plan is not meeting your needs, trained treatment professionals may reassess your situation and recommend changes based on your clinical needs. These recommendations may consider your mental, physical, emotional, and social well-being.  \nThe goal of a therapeutic adjustment is to provide the support and services needed to help you continue making progress in your recovery.  \n \n \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Participant-Handbook-last-updated-September-8-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 31","quote":"Page 31 of 38 \n Unsuccessful Termination   \nThe goal of Drug Court  is to help you succeed. However, termination may occur if you:  \n• Repeatedly refuse treatment.  \n• Continually violate program rules.  \n• Commit a serious new criminal offense.  \n• Present a risk to public safety.  \n• Are u nwilling or unable to participate in the program.  \n• Are absent from the program for more than 30 days, your whereabouts are unknown, and you \nare non-compliant with supervision and treatment.  \nIf you are terminated from the program, your case will return to the traditional criminal court docket for \ndisposition.  \nFINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS ( COSTS AND FEES ) \nFinancial accountability is a major part of your recovery. While your inability to pay will not be used as \nthe sole reason to disqualify you from entering the program, failing to stay current on your financial \nduties can delay your phase advancement and may be addressed by the Judge in open court.   \nYou are responsible for the following costs:  \n• Court Costs and Fines: You are responsible for paying all court -related financial \nobligations, court costs, statutory fees, and fines ordered at the time of your sentencing. \nA payment schedule will be established through probation to ensure these are paid off \nsystematically as you progress through the phases.  \n• Positive Urinalysis Result : If you test positive on a drug test, you must reimburse the \nDrug Court  program $20 for the confirmation of the test  results.  The fee is to be paid to \nthe coordinator . You cannot use community service hours to pay for this.  \n• Specialized Drug Tests : If the team has reason to believe you are using a specific \nprohibited substance, you may be ordered to take a specialized test. If the test is \npositive, you must reimburse the Drug Court  program for the cost of the lab test  and \nconfirmation of the results.  You cannot use community service hours to pay this fee.   \n• Treatment Fees: You are required to pay $10 a week directly to EPIC  Behavioral \nHealthcare for treatment services. (Note: Participants receive treatment services valued at many times the cost actually paid).  \nFinancial Hardship  \n \nDrug Court knows that money can be tight. We do not want financial problems to stand in the way of \nyour recovery or your success in this program.  \nIf you are struggling to pay your court fees, treatment costs, or other program expenses, please talk \nto us.  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Participant-Handbook-last-updated-September-8-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 32","quote":"Page 32 of 38 \n What to Do If You Can’t Pay  \n \nIf you cannot make a payment due to real money troubles:  \n \n• Tell Us Right Away:  Contact your coordinator or p robation officer as soon as possible.  \n• Be Honest:  Give us complete and truthful information about your money situation.  \n• Show Proof:  We may ask to see proof of your income, monthly bills, or job status (like pay \nstubs or bank statements) to understand your situation.   \n \nHow We Can Adjust Your Payments  \n \nIf you are trying your best to pay but simply do not have the money, the Drug Court t eam may be able \nto help you by changing your plan. Options may include:  \n \n• Giving you more time to pay (extending deadlines).  \n• Lowering your monthly or weekly payment amounts.  \n• Pausing your payments for a short time.  \n• Connecting you with job training or employment services.  \n• Finding other legal ways to reduce or adjust what you owe.  \nFair Rules and Consequences \n \n• No Punishment for Poverty:  You will never  be punished, held back in phases, or kicked out \nof Drug Court just because you truly cannot afford to pay.  \n• Willful Non-Payment:  If you can  afford to pay but choose not to, hide your income,  refuse to \nfollow a payment plan, or refuse to seek gainful employment, you may receive court sanctions.  \n \nYour Final Responsibili ty \nYou are still responsible for your program fees unless the Judge officially changes or forgives \n(waives) them in court. Always keep the team updated if your job or income changes!  \n \n  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Participant-Handbook-last-updated-September-8-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 33","quote":"Page 33 of 38 \n MAP TO COURT, PROBATION AND TREATMENT \nCourthouse :  Richard  O. Watson Judicial Center,  4010 Lewis  Speedway,  St. Augustine,  FL 32084  \nProbation:  Florida FDC Probation, 75 King St., St. Augustine, FL 32084  \nTreatment :  EPIC  Behavioral  Healthcare,  3910  Lewis  Speedway  (Suite  1103),  St Augustine,  Florida 32084  \n \n  \n","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Participant-Handbook-last-updated-September-8-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 34","quote":"Page 34 of 38 \n THE MISSION AND THE VISION OF THE FLORIDA JUDICIAL BRANCH  \nMission \u0026 Vision  \nThe mission of the judicial branch is to protect rights and liberties, uphold and interpret the law, and \nprovide for the peaceful resolution of disputes.  \nVision of the Florida Judicial Branch  \nJustice in Florida will be accessible, fair, effective, responsive, and accountable.  \n• To be accessible, the Florida justice system will be convenient, understandable, timely and \naffordable to everyone.  \n• To be fair, the Florida justice system will respect the dignity of every person, regardless of race, \nclass, gender or other characteristic, apply the law appropriately to the circumstances of individual cases, and include judges and court staff who reflect the communi ty’s diversity.  \n• To be effective, the Florida justice system will uphold the law and apply rules and procedures consistently and in a timely manner, resolve cases with finality, and provide enforceable decisions.  \n• To be responsive, the Florida justice system will anticipate and respond to the needs of all \nmembers of society and provide a variety of dispute resolution methods.  \n• To be accountable, the Florida justice system will use public resources efficiently and in a way \nthat the public can understand.  \nhttps://www.flcourts.gov/Courts -System/mission -vision  \n  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Participant-Handbook-last-updated-September-8-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 35","quote":"Page 35 of 38 \n APPENDI X A: PARTICIPANT AGREEMENT  \n \nIN THE CIRCUIT  COURT, \nSEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, \nIN AND FOR ST. JOHNS  COUNTY, FLORIDA \n \nCASE NUMBER(S):   \n CHARGE(S)  \n STATE OF FLORIDA  \n \nVS. \n \n    \nST. JOHNS COUNTY ADULT DRUG COURT PARTICIPANT AGREEMENT  \nJoining the Program  \nI have been assessed as having a substance use disorder, and I want to join the St. Johns County Adult Drug Court \nProgram .  \n• Voluntary:  I choose to enter this program on my own free will.  \n• Handbook Agreement:  I received the Participant Handbook, which outlines specific requirements of the \nprogram.  The Participant Handbook is incorporated into this Agreement by reference, and I agree to follow the \nParticipant Handbook rules now and any updated rules I am given later.  \n• Moving Forward:  Moving to the next phase or graduating requires approval from the Drug Court t eam and the \nJudge.  \nLegal Requirements \u0026 Probation Rules  \n• Probation:  When I am accepted into the program, the Judge will place me on Drug Offender Probation. \n• Following Rules:  I must follow this contract, the Participant Handbook, and my probation order. If I break these \nrules, I may face sanctions, changes to my treatment plan (like residential care), or a probation violation.  \n• Leaving early:  If I want to leave Drug Court before graduating, I must ask the Judge for permission. If the Judge \napproves, my case will return to regular court, and I could face a standard sentence, including prison.  \n• Termination:  If the team recommends removing me from the program, I have a right to a formal court hearing \nbefore a final decision is made.  \nPrivacy, Information Sharing, and Court Communications  \n• Confidentiality Rules:  I understand that the confidentiality of my alcohol and drug treatment records is protected \nunder Federal regulations: Confidentiality of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Patient Records, 42 CFR Part 2 and the HIPAA privacy Rule, 4 CFR 16 -, 162, and 164.  I further understand and consent to the Office of the State Courts \nAdministrator (OSCA) staff having access to the data provided in the Florida Drug Court Case Management System, as required part of the Florida Drug Court compliance, for purposes of providing administrative oversight, program ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Participant-Handbook-last-updated-September-8-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 36","quote":"Page 36 of 38 \n monitoring and evaluation, and data compliance review.  OSCA’s contracted vendor, Advanced Computer \nTechnologies, also has access to data for purposes of webhosting, support, and data maintenance.  \n• Team Communication:  I agree to let Drug Court team members share information about me. This includes my \ndrug test results, group attendance, and treatment plan.  \n• Team Meetings (Ex Parte):  I allow the Drug Court team to discuss my case in team meetings without me or my \nlawyer present. They will discuss my treatment, progress, safety, and any rewards or consequences.  \nDaily Expectations  \nTo stay in the program and reach my goals, I will:  \n• Show up on time for all court dates, treatment sessions, and meetings.  \n• Report to my probation officer and coordinator whenever instructed.  \n• Work toward a job, education, job training, or another approved goal.  \n• Get approval from the team before changing my home address or leaving St. Johns County.  \n• Answer all questions from the Drug Court team quickly and honestly.  \n• Follow all laws, avoid weapons, and stay away from illegal drugs and people who commit crimes.  \nRemaining Drug- Free \u0026 Testing  \n• Random Testing:  I will be drug tested often and at random times, including nights, weekends, and holidays.  \n• No Alcohol or Unauthorized Drugs:  I will not use, buy, or hold alcohol, illegal drugs, or unapproved substances.  \n• Prescriptions:  I must tell my counselor before taking any prescribed medicine. In a medical emergency, I may \ntake prescribed medicine, but I must report it on the next workday.  \n• Over the Counter \u0026 CBD:  I will check with a pharmacist and get approval from my counselor before taking over -\nthe-counter medicines, herbal supplements, or CBD products (which can cause failed drug tests).  \nProgram Phases \u0026 Length  \nDrug Court is divided into four (4) phases. The program takes a minimum of one (1) year to complete. The exact length of time I spend in the program depends on my treatment needs, progress, and compliance with program requirements. To move from one phase to the next, I must meet the requirements for that phase and show steady progress in my recovery and daily life.  \nPhase 1: Assessment, Orientation and Stabilization (Minimum of 60 Days) Goal:  Learn the Drug Court schedule and expectations, begin living drug- and alcohol -free, and understand your treatment \nneeds.   Requirements:  \n• Complete orientations with probation and the coordinator.  \n• Complete all treatment intakes and assessments.  \n• Attend court weekly.  \n• Attend at least three (3) group therapy sessions per week during the phase.   \n• Participate in at least two (2) individual therapy sessions during the phase.  \n• Call the drug test hotline daily and test when ordered.  \n• Attend Support Group Meetings such as Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), Smart Recovery or other team -approved \nsessions, one (1) a day for at least five (5) days each week.  \n• Meet with your p robation officer  \n• once (1) a week as instructed.  \n• Meet with your coordinator once (1) a week as instructed.   \n• Complete at least 60 total days in Phase 1.  \n• Accumulate at least 60 consecutive (uninterrupted) sobriety  days. \n• Complete at least 25 community service hours.  \n• Be current on your treatment fees.  \n• Turn in a Phase Advancement Petition.  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Participant-Handbook-last-updated-September-8-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 37","quote":"Page 37 of 38 \n Phase 2: Intensive Outpatient Treatment (Minimum of 120 days ) Goal:  Build skills for long -term recovery, learn more \nabout addiction and how it affects your life, and maintain short -term sobriety.  Requirements:  \n• Attend Court once every two (2) weeks.  \n• Attend at least three (3) group therapy sessions per week.  \n• Participate in at least one (1) individual therapy session per month.  \n• Call the drug test hotline daily and test when ordered.  \n• Attend Support Group Meetings such as Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), Smart Recovery or other team -approved \nsessions, one (1) a day for at least five (5) days each week.  \n• Meet with your p robation officer once every two (2) weeks as instructed.  \n• Meet with your coordinator once every (2) weeks as instructed.   \n• Complete at least 120 total days in Phase 2.  \n• Accumulate at least 90 consecutive sobriety  days. \n• Complete at least 25 community service hours.  \n• Be current on your treatment fees.  \n• Obtain/maintain lawful employment of no less than 20 hours per week and/or enroll in/attend school.  \n• Turn in a Phase Advancement Petition.  \nPhase 3: Skill Building and Adjustment (Minimum of 120 Days) \nGoal:  Become more independent by relying on community support instead of the structure of Drug Court.  Build job skills, \nmanage daily responsibilities, and continue strengthening your recovery.  Requirements:  \n• Attend Court once 1 every three (3) weeks.   \n• Attend at least two (2) group therapy sessions per week.  \n• Participate in at least one (1) individual therapy session per month.  \n• Call the drug test hotline daily and test when ordered.  \n• Attend Support Group Meetings such as Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), Smart Recovery or other team -approved \nsessions, one (1) a day for at least three (3) days each week.  \n• Meet with your p robation officer once (1) a month as instructed.  \n• Meet with your coordinator once (1) a month as instructed.   \nComplete at least 120 total days in Phase 3.  \n• Accumulate at least 120 consecutive  sobriety  days. \n• Complete at least 25 community service hours.  \n• Be current on your treatment fees.  \n• Maintain lawful employment of no less than 20 hours per week and/or attend school.  \n• Turn in a Phase Advancement Petition.  \nPhase 4: Continuing Care (Minimum of 60 Days) \nGoal:  Prepare to live a drug- free and law -abiding life without the support and structure of Drug Court.  Build the \nconfidence and skills to maintain your recovery on your own.  Requirements:  \n• Attend Court once (1) every month.  \n• Attend at least four (4) group therapy sessions per week.  \n• Participate in at least two (2) individual therapy sessions per month.  \n• Call the drug test hotline daily and test when ordered.  \n• Attend Support Group Meetings such as Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), Smart Recovery or other team -approved \nsessions, one (1) a day for at least three (3) days each week.  \n• Meet with your p robation officer once (1) a month as instructed by your Probation Officer.  \n• Meet with your coordinator once (1) a month as instructed.   \n• Complete at least 60 total days in Phase 4.  \n• Accumulate at least 180 consecutive  sobriety  days. \n• Complete at least 25 community service hours.  \n• Be current on your treatment fees.  \n• Maintain lawful employment of no less than 20 hours per week and/or attend school.  \n• Complete Graduation Autobiography  and vision/poster board. ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Participant-Handbook-last-updated-September-8-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 38","quote":"Page 38 of 38 \n Incentives, Sanctions, and Treatment Changes  \nDrug Court  uses incentives, sanctions, and therapeutic adjustments to hel p me stay engaged in recovery and make \nprogress towards my goals.  \n• Incentives (Rewards):  I will receive rewards when I follow the rules and make progress.  Examples: certificates, \ncandy, gift cards, awarded community services hours, etc.  \n• Sanctions (Consequences):  I will receive court consequences if I break program rules or act dishonestly.  \nExamples: essays, added community service hours, jail days, etc.  \n• Therapeutic Adjustments:  If I struggle with my addiction, the Judge may change my treatment plan (such as \nadding sessions or residential care) to help me recover.  \nUnsuccessful Termination  \nI may be removed from Drug Court if I:  \n• Repeatedly refuse to participate in treatment or follow rules.  \n• Commit a serious new crime or pose a risk to public safety.  \n• Unexcused missing or absconding for 30 days or more . \n• Fail to make progress after reasonable treatment efforts.  \nFees and Money  \n• Costs:  I am responsible for paying court costs, fines, and a $10 weekly treatment fee to EPIC Behavioral \nHealthcare.  \n• Positive Tests:  If I test positive for unauthorized drugs, I must pay $20 for the confirmation lab test.  \n• Inability to Pay:  I will not  be punished or kicked out of Drug Court simply because I genuinely cannot afford fees. \nHowever, fees remain my responsibility unless the Judge officially waives them in court.  \nParticipant Rights  \nWhile in Drug Court, I have the right to:  \n• Be treated with dignity and respect.  \n• Receive treatment suited to my personal needs.  \n• Ask questions and speak to my defense attorney about my legal rights.  \n• Have a court hearing before being removed from the program.  \n• Request reasonable accommodation  for a disability.  \nSignatures  \nBy signing below, I confirm that I have read (or had read to me) and understand this agreement.   I agree to follow all rules \nin this contract and the Participant Handbook.  \nParticipant Signature:          Date:  _________________  \nDefense Counsel Signature:         Date: __________________  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Participant-Handbook-last-updated-September-8-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"Page 1 of 5     \n(Last Updated : September 8, 2026 ) \n IN THE CIRCUIT  COURT,  \nSEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,  \nIN AND FOR ST. JOHNS COUNTY, FLORIDA  \n \n STATE OF FLORIDA  CASE #:       \n VS. \n \n       \n \n CHARGES:               \n               \n    \nST. JOHNS COUNTY ADULT DRUG COURT PARTICIPANT AGREEMENT  \n \nJoining the Program  \nI have been assessed as having a substance use disorder, and I want to join the St. Johns County Adult Drug Court Program .  \n• Voluntary:  I choose to enter this program on my own free will.  \n• Handbook Agreement:  I received the Participant Handbook, which outlines specific \nrequirements of the program .  The Participant Handbook is incorporated into this Agreement \nby reference, and I agree to follow the Participant Handbook rules now and any updated rules I \nam given later.  \n• Moving Forward:  Moving to the next phase or graduating requires approval from the Drug \nCourt team and the Judge.  \nLegal Requirements \u0026 Probation Rules \n• Probation:  When I am accepted into the program, the Judge will place me on Drug Offender \nProbation. \n• Following Rules:  I must follow this contract, the Participant Handbook, and my probation \norder. If I break these rules, I may face sanctions, changes to my treatment plan (like residential care), or a probation violation.  \n• Leaving early:  If I want to leave Drug Court before graduating, I must ask the Judge for \npermission. If the Judge approves, my case will return to regular court, and I could face a standard sentence, including prison.  \n• Termination:  If the team recommends removing me from the program, I have a right to a \nformal court hearing before a final decision is made.  \nPrivacy, Information Sharing, and Court Communications \n• Confidentiality Rules:  I understand that the confidentiality of my alcohol and drug treatment \nrecords is protected under Federal regulations: Confidentiality of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Patient Records, 42 CFR Part 2 and the HIPAA privacy Rule, 4 CFR 16- , 162, and 164.  I further ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Particpant-Agreement-last-revised-9.8.26.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"Page 2 of 5     \n(Last Updated : September 8, 2026 ) \n understand and consent to the Office of the State Courts Administrator (OSCA) staff having \naccess to the data provided in the Florida Drug Court Case Management System, as required part of the Florida Drug Court compliance, for purposes of providing administrative oversight, program monitoring and evaluation, and data compliance review.  OSCA’s contracted vendor, Advanced Computer Technologies, also has access to data for purposes of webhosting, support, and data maintenance.  \n• Team Communication:  I agree to let Drug Court team members share information about me. \nThis includes my drug test results, group attendance,  \n• Team Meetings (Ex Parte):  I allow the Drug Court team to discuss my case in team meetings \nwithout me or my lawyer present. They will discuss my treatment, progress, safety, and any rewards or consequences.  \nDaily Expectations \nTo stay in the program and reach my goals, I will:  \n• Show up on time for all court dates, treatment sessions, and meetings.  \n• Report to my probation officer and coordinator whenever instructed.  \n• Work toward a job, education, job training, or another approved goal.  \n• Get approval from the team before changing my home address or leaving St. Johns County.  \n• Answer all questions from the Drug Court team quickly and honestly.  \n• Follow all laws, avoid weapons, and stay away from illegal drugs and people who commit \ncrimes. \nRemaining Drug- Free \u0026 Testing \n• Random Testing:  I will be drug tested often and at random times, including nights, weekends, \nand holidays.  \n• No Alcohol or Unauthorized Drugs:  I will not use, buy, or hold alcohol, illegal drugs, or \nunapproved substances.  \n• Prescriptions:  I must tell my counselor before taking any prescribed medicine. In a medical \nemergency, I may take prescribed medicine, but I must report it on the next workday.  \n• Over the Counter  \u0026 CBD:  I will check with a pharmacist and get approval from my counselor \nbefore taking over -the-counter medicines, herbal supplements, or CBD products (which can \ncause failed drug tests).  \nProgram Phases \u0026 Length \nDrug Court is divided into four (4) phases. The program takes a minimum of one (1) year to complete. \nThe exact length of time I spend in the program depends on my treatment needs, progress, and \ncompliance with program requirements. To move from one phase to the next, I must meet the requirements for that phase and show steady progress in my recovery and daily life.  \nPhase 1: Assessment, Orientation and Stabilization (Minimum of 60 Days) Goal:  Learn the Drug Court schedule and expectations, begin living drug- and alcohol -free, and \nunderstand your treatment needs.   \n Requirements:  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Particpant-Agreement-last-revised-9.8.26.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 3","quote":"Page 3 of 5     \n(Last Updated : September 8, 2026 ) \n • Complete orientations with Probation and the Coordinator . \n• Complete all treatment intakes and assessments.  \n• Attend court weekly.  \n• Attend at least three (3) group therapy sessions per week during the phase.   \n• Participate in at least two (2) individual therapy sessions during the phase.  \n• Call the drug test hotline daily and test when ordered.  \n• Attend Support Group Meetings such as Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), Smart Recovery or \nother team -approved sessions, one (1) a day for at least five (5) days each week.  \n• Meet with your probation officer   \n• once (1) a week as instructed.  \n• Meet with your coordinator  once (1) a week as instructed.   \n• Complete at least 60 total days in Phase 1.  \n• Accumulate at least 60 consecutive (uninterrupted) sobriety  days.  \n• Complete at least 25 community service hours.  \n• Be current on your treatment fees.  \n• Turn in a Phase Advancement Petition.  \nPhase 2: Intensive Outpatient Treatment (Minimum of 120 days) Goal : Build skills for long -term \nrecovery, learn more about addiction and how it affects your life, and maintain short -term sobriety.   \nRequirements:  \n• Attend Court once every two (2) weeks.  \n• Attend at least three (3) group therapy sessions per week.  \n• Participate in at least one (1) individual therapy session per month.  \n• Call the drug test hotline daily and test when ordered.  \n• Attend Support Group Meetings such as Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), Smart Recovery or other team -approved sessions, one (1) a day for at least five (5) days each week.  \n• Meet with your probation officer  once every two (2) weeks as instructed.  \n• Meet with your coordinator  once every (2) weeks as instructed.   \n• Complete at least 120 total days in Phase 2.  \n• Accumulate at least 90 consecutive sobriety  days.  \n• Complete at least 25 community service hours.  \n• Be current on your treatment fees.  \n• Obtain/maintain lawful employment of no less than 20 hours per week and/or enroll in/attend school.  \n• Turn in a Phase Advancement Petition.  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Particpant-Agreement-last-revised-9.8.26.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 4","quote":"Page 4 of 5 \n Phase 3: Skill Building and Adjustment (Minimum of 120 Days) \nGoal:  Become more independent by relying on community support instead of the structure of Drug \nCourt.  Build job skills, manage daily responsibilities, and continue strengthening your recovery.  \nRequirements:  \n• Attend Court once 1 every three (3) weeks.   \n• Attend at least two (2) group therapy sessions per week.  \n• Participate in at least one (1) individual therapy session per month.  \n• Call the drug test hotline daily and test when ordered.  \n• Attend Support Group Meetings such as Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), Smart Recovery or other team -approved sessions, one (1) a day for at least three (3) days each week.  \n• Meet with your probation officer  once (1) a month as instructed.  \n• Meet with your coordinator  once (1) a month as instructed.   \nComplete at least 120 total days in Phase 3.  \n• Accumulate at least 120 consecutive sobriety  days.  \n• Complete at least 25 community service hours.  \n• Be current on your treatment fees.  \n• Maintain lawful employment of no less than 20 hours per week and/or attend school.  \n• Turn in a Phase Advancement Petition.  \nPhase 4: Continuing Care (Minimum of 60 Days) Goal:  Prepare to live a drug- free and law -abiding life without the support and structure of Drug Court.  \nBuild the confidence and skills to maintain your recovery on your own.  \nRequirements:  \n• Attend Court once (1) every month.  \n• Attend at least four (4) group therapy sessions per week.  \n• Participate in at least two (2) individual therapy sessions per month.  \n• Call the drug test hotline daily and test when ordered.  \n• Attend Support Group Meetings such as Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), Smart Recovery or other team -approved sessions, one (1) a day for at least three (3) days each week.  \n• Meet with your probation officer  once (1) a month as instructed by your probation officer . \n• Meet with your coordinator  once (1) a month as instructed.   \n• Complete at least 60 total days in Phase 4.  \n• Accumulate at least 180 consecutive sobriety  days.  \n• Complete at least 25 community service hours.  \n• Be current on your treatment fees.  \n• Maintain lawful employment of no less than 20 hours per week and/or attend school.  \n• Complete Graduation Autobiography  and vision/poster board. \nIncentives, Sanctions, and Treatment Changes  \nDrug Court  uses incentives, sanctions, and therapeutic adjustments to help me stay engaged in \nrecovery and make progress towards my goals.  \n• Incentives (Rewards):  I will receive rewards when I follow the rules and make progress.  \nExamples: certificates, candy, gift cards, awarded community services hours, etc.  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Particpant-Agreement-last-revised-9.8.26.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 5","quote":"Page 5 of 5 \n • Sanctions (Consequences):  I will receive court consequences if I break program rules or act \ndishonestly.  Examples: essays, added community service hours, jail days, etc.  \n• Therapeutic Adjustments:  If I struggle with my addiction, the Judge may change my \ntreatment plan (such as adding sessions or residential care) to help me recover.  \nUnsuccessful Termination \nI may be removed from Drug Court if I:  \n• Repeatedly refuse to participate in treatment or follow rules.  \n• Commit a serious new crime or pose a risk to public safety.  \n• Unexcused missing or absconding for 30 days or more. \n• Fail to make progress after reasonable treatment efforts.  \nFees and Money \n• Costs:  I am responsible for paying court costs, fines, and a $10 weekly treatment fee to \nEPIC Behavioral Healthcare.  \n• Positive Tests:  If I test positive for unauthorized drugs, I must pay $20 for the confirmation lab \ntest. \n• Inability to Pay:  I will not  be punished or kicked out of Drug Court simply because I genuinely \ncannot afford fees. However, fees remain my responsibility unless the Judge officially waives \nthem in court.  \nParticipant Rights  \nWhile in Drug Court, I have the right to:  \n• Be treated with dignity and respect.  \n• Receive treatment suited to my personal needs.  \n• Ask questions and speak to my defense attorney about my legal rights.  \n• Have a court hearing before being removed from the program.  \n• Request reasonable accommodation for a disability.  \nSignatures  \nBy signing below, I confirm that I have read (or had read to me) and understand this agreement.   I \nagree to follow all rules in this contract and the Participant Handbook.  \nParticipant Signature:          Date:       \nDefense Counsel Signature:         Date:     \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Particpant-Agreement-last-revised-9.8.26.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"St Johns County Adult Drug Court Brochure Page 1 of 3 \n St. Johns County Adult Drug Court Program  \nSeventh Judicial Circuit of Florida  \n“Visualizing a Brighter Future ” \nSt. Augustine 904 -827-5620 \n \nWhat is the St Johns County Adult Drug Court?  \nThe St. Johns County Drug Court is a Judicially -led program for non -violent  addicted people with drug -related \nfelony charges who reside in this County.  The program involves regular court  appearances before the Judge, \nsubstance abuse treatment  counseling, frequent random drug testing and supervision by probation.  Everyone \nworks together in an effort to give the participant the best opportunity to succeed!  \nEntrance Criteria  \nWhen determining program eligibility, the Drug Court Team considers if a candidate is/has:  \n 18 years or older  \n Indications of substance abuse problem  \n A non -violent drug related felony  \n No violent criminal history  \n Verifiable residence in St. Johns County  \n No pending charges in other jurisdictions  \n Approval by the State Attorney ’s Office and Circuit Court Judge  \n Mental capacity to benefit from program  \n A candidate must agree to participate  in the prog ram \nProgram Outcomes:  \n Non-violent offenders receive effective substance abuse treatment, usually in an outpatient setting.  \n Community safety is enhanced when participants remain drug -free. \n Participants can remain employed, become employed or improve their education.  \n Participants can avoid incarceration by entering the program.  \n 82%* of participants that completed the program have remained free of new felony charges within \nthree years of graduating the program.  \n 85%* of participants that completed the program hav e remained free of new drug offense charges \nwithin three years of graduating the program.  \n* Statistics as of October 2015  \nPROBATION VIOLATION CASES ARE ELIGIBLE !  \n","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Drug_Court_St_Johns_flyer.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"St Johns County Adult Drug Court Brochure Page 2 of 3 \n Collaboration  \nLocal entities involved in t he Drug Court movement include t he Judiciary, State Attorney ’s Office, Public \nDefender ’s Office, Clerk of the Court, Florida Department of Corrections Probation, St. Augustine P olice \nDept., St. Johns County Sheriff ’s Office, Court Administration, EPIC Behavioral Healthcare, Community \nOutreach Services, Salvation Army, Department of  Children and Family Services, St. Johns County Schools and \nmany others.  \nAccountability  \nThrough the use of incentives and graduated sanctions, program participants are held to a high level of \naccountability.  Policy makers, administration and team members participate in ongoing program evaluations in \nan effort to ensure that th e program is effective.  \nSJC Adult Drug Court has Five Phases in 1 year  \nPHASE ONE (MINIMUM 2 MONTHS ) \n1 COURT APPEARANCE EACH WEEK \n3 GROUP THERAPY  SESSIONS PER WEEK \nINDIVIDUAL COUNSELING  \nINTENSE SUPERVISION  \nRANDOM DRUG TESTS EACH WEEK \nPHASE TWO (MINIMUM 4 MONTHS ) \n1 COURT APPEARANCE EVERY OTHE R WEEK \n3 GROUP THERAPY  SESSIONS PER WEEK \nINDIVIDUAL COUNSELING  \nMODERATE SUPERVISION  \nRANDOM DRUG TESTS EACH WEEK \nPHASE THREE (MINIMUM 4 MONTHS ) \n1 COURT APPEARANCE EVERY THRE E WEEKS  \n2 GROUP THERAPY  SESSIONS PER WEEK \nINDIVIDUAL COUNSELING  \nCONTINUING SUPERVISION  \nRANDOM DRUG TESTS EACH WEEK PHASE FOUR (MINIMUM 2 MONTH ) \n1 COURT APPEARANCE EVERY MONTH  \n1 GROUP THERAPY  SESSIONS PER WEEK \nINDIVIDUAL COUNSELING  \nCONTINUING SUPERVISION  \nRANDOM DRUG TESTS EACH WEEK \nPHASE FIVE (WAITING FOR GRADUATION !) \n1 COURT APPEARANCE EVERY MONTH  \nCONTINUING SUPERVISION \u0026 TREATMENT  \nRANDOM DRUG TESTS \nA SPECIAL GRADUATION CEREMONY ! \n \nParticipant Benefits  \n•Good chance of living a drug free lifestyle with associated benefits  \n•Good chance of  living a law abiding lifestyle  \n•Rebuild family \u0026 community ties  \n•Avoid lengthy incarceration in prison  \n•Possible Early termination from probation  \n  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Drug_Court_St_Johns_flyer.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 3","quote":"St Johns County Adult Drug Court Brochure Page 3 of 3 \n Drug Courts Work ! \nFor More Information  Locally , \nContact:  \nRalph Cumberbatch, Program Coordinator  \nSt. Johns County Drug Court  \nRichard O. Watson Judicial Center  \n4010 Lewis Speedway, Suite 275  \nSt. Augustine, Fl  32084  \nPhone: 904 -827-5620  \n \nAdditional information can be found a t: \nThe National Associat ion of Drug Court Professionals  \nN.A.D.C.P.  \nwww.ALLRISE.org  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Drug_Court_St_Johns_flyer.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Current St.Johns drugcourt office block","quote":"St. Johns County Drug Court\nRichard O. Watson Judicial Center\n4010 Lewis Speedway\nSt. Augustine, FL 32084\n(904) 827-5620","url":"https://circuit7.org/drug-court-dui-court/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · County-specific Judges listing, Alexander R. Christine, Jr.","quote":"Judge Alexander R. Christine, Jr.","url":"https://circuit7.org/st-johns-county/"}],"counties":["St. Johns"],"court_ids":["circuit_seventh"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"emahoney@circuit7.org;904-827-5613. Proposed orders only:division65@circuit7.org.","Assistant name":"Libby Mahoney","Chambers address":"Richard O. Watson Judicial Center,4010 Lewis Speedway,Suite205,St.Augustine,FL32084.","Chambers phone":"904-827-5613"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-e4e8c525a07a4fa9","kind":"judge","name":"Alexander R. Christine, Jr.","procedures":"Individual Division65 procedures, October31,2025; all seven actual PDF pages read despite table of contents referencing page8.; Individual Division65 procedures, October31,2025; all seven actual PDF pages read despite table of contents referencing page8.; Individual Division65 procedures, October31,2025; all seven actual PDF pages read despite table of contents referencing page8.; Individual Division65 procedures, October31,2025; all seven actual PDF pages read despite table of contents referencing page8.; Individual Division65 procedures, October31,2025; all seven actual PDF pages read despite table of contents referencing page8.; Individual Division65 procedures, October31,2025; all seven actual PDF pages read despite table of contents referencing page8.; Individual Division65 procedures, October31,2025; all seven actual PDF pages read despite table of contents referencing page8.; January8,2026 scheduling supplement, all three pages read; attorney-only smallclaims/county civil motions.; January8,2026 scheduling supplement, all three pages read; attorney-only smallclaims/county civil motions.; January8,2026 scheduling supplement, all three pages read; attorney-only smallclaims/county civil motions.; Undated individual remote-appearance sheet, entire page read; conflicts retained.; Division26 St.Johns adult drugcourt handbook, September8,2026 date confirmed in document. Entire text read; blankpage2 andmap33 visually checked. Program source inventory, not independent medical guidance or certification of all legal waiver statements.; Division26 St.Johns adult drugcourt handbook, September8,2026 date confirmed in document. Entire text read; blankpage2 andmap33 visually checked. Program source inventory, not independent medical guidance or certification of all legal waiver statements.; Division26 St.Johns adult drugcourt handbook, September8,2026 date confirmed in document. Entire text read; blankpage2 andmap33 visually checked. Program source inventory, not independent medical guidance or certification of all legal waiver statements.; Division26 St.Johns adult drugcourt handbook, September8,2026 date confirmed in document. Entire text read; blankpage2 andmap33 visually checked. 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Program source inventory, not independent medical guidance or certification of all legal waiver statements.; Division26 St.Johns adult drugcourt handbook, September8,2026 date confirmed in document. Entire text read; blankpage2 andmap33 visually checked. Program source inventory, not independent medical guidance or certification of all legal waiver statements.; Division26 St.Johns adult drugcourt handbook, September8,2026 date confirmed in document. Entire text read; blankpage2 andmap33 visually checked. Program source inventory, not independent medical guidance or certification of all legal waiver statements.; Division26 St.Johns adult drugcourt handbook, September8,2026 date confirmed in document. Entire text read; blankpage2 andmap33 visually checked. Program source inventory, not independent medical guidance or certification of all legal waiver statements.; Division26 St.Johns adult drugcourt handbook, September8,2026 date confirmed in document. Entire text read; blankpage2 andmap33 visually checked. Program source inventory, not independent medical guidance or certification of all legal waiver statements.; Division26 St.Johns adult drugcourt handbook, September8,2026 date confirmed in document. Entire text read; blankpage2 andmap33 visually checked. Program source inventory, not independent medical guidance or certification of all legal waiver statements.; Division26 St.Johns adult drugcourt handbook, September8,2026 date confirmed in document. Entire text read; blankpage2 andmap33 visually checked. Program source inventory, not independent medical guidance or certification of all legal waiver statements.; Division26 St.Johns adult drugcourt handbook, September8,2026 date confirmed in document. Entire text read; blankpage2 andmap33 visually checked. Program source inventory, not independent medical guidance or certification of all legal waiver statements.; Division26 St.Johns adult drugcourt handbook, September8,2026 date confirmed in document. Entire text read; blankpage2 andmap33 visually checked. Program source inventory, not independent medical guidance or certification of all legal waiver statements.; Division26 St.Johns adult drugcourt handbook, September8,2026 date confirmed in document. Entire text read; blankpage2 andmap33 visually checked. Program source inventory, not independent medical guidance or certification of all legal waiver statements.; Division26 St.Johns adult drugcourt handbook, September8,2026 date confirmed in document. Entire text read; blankpage2 andmap33 visually checked. Program source inventory, not independent medical guidance or certification of all legal waiver statements.; Division26 St.Johns adult drugcourt handbook, September8,2026 date confirmed in document. Entire text read; blankpage2 andmap33 visually checked. Program source inventory, not independent medical guidance or certification of all legal waiver statements.; Division26 St.Johns adult drugcourt handbook, September8,2026 date confirmed in document. Entire text read; blankpage2 andmap33 visually checked. Program source inventory, not independent medical guidance or certification of all legal waiver statements.; Division26 St.Johns adult drugcourt handbook, September8,2026 date confirmed in document. Entire text read; blankpage2 andmap33 visually checked. Program source inventory, not independent medical guidance or certification of all legal waiver statements.; Division26 St.Johns adult drugcourt handbook, September8,2026 date confirmed in document. Entire text read; blankpage2 andmap33 visually checked. Program source inventory, not independent medical guidance or certification of all legal waiver statements.; Division26 St.Johns adult drugcourt handbook, September8,2026 date confirmed in document. Entire text read; blankpage2 andmap33 visually checked. Program source inventory, not independent medical guidance or certification of all legal waiver statements.; Division26 St.Johns adult drugcourt handbook, September8,2026 date confirmed in document. Entire text read; blankpage2 andmap33 visually checked. Program source inventory, not independent medical guidance or certification of all legal waiver statements.; Division26 St.Johns adult drugcourt handbook, September8,2026 date confirmed in document. Entire text read; blankpage2 andmap33 visually checked. Program source inventory, not independent medical guidance or certification of all legal waiver statements.; Division26 St.Johns adult drugcourt handbook, September8,2026 date confirmed in document. Entire text read; blankpage2 andmap33 visually checked. Program source inventory, not independent medical guidance or certification of all legal waiver statements.; Division26 St.Johns adult drugcourt handbook, September8,2026 date confirmed in document. Entire text read; blankpage2 andmap33 visually checked. Program source inventory, not independent medical guidance or certification of all legal waiver statements.; Separate participant agreement September8,2026, all five pages read; compare with handbook appendix rather than assume identical.; Separate participant agreement September8,2026, all five pages read; compare with handbook appendix rather than assume identical.; Separate participant agreement September8,2026, all five pages read; compare with handbook appendix rather than assume identical.; Separate participant agreement September8,2026, all five pages read; compare with handbook appendix rather than assume identical.; Separate participant agreement September8,2026, all five pages read; compare with handbook appendix rather than assume identical.; Older linked brochure, all three pages read. October2015 statistics, five-phase description and RalphCumberbatch coordinator conflict with September2026 handbook. Do not use for current personnel or program requirements.; Older linked brochure, all three pages read. October2015 statistics, five-phase description and RalphCumberbatch coordinator conflict with September2026 handbook. Do not use for current personnel or program requirements.; Older linked brochure, all three pages read. October2015 statistics, five-phase description and RalphCumberbatch coordinator conflict with September2026 handbook. Do not use for current personnel or program requirements."},{"citations":[{"label":"circuit8.org · Judicial Assistant","quote":"Charisma Calloway\nCallowayC@circuit8.org","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-gloria-r-walker/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Judicial Assistant","quote":"Judicial Assistant\nCharisma Calloway\nCallowayC@circuit8.org","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-gloria-r-walker/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Current profile office","quote":"201 East University Avenue, Room 415\nGainesville, FL 32601","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-gloria-r-walker/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Office","quote":"Phone: (352) 374-3616","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-gloria-r-walker/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":"Administrative Order 9.03 (20 26-3) Page 1 \nGeneral Assignments  Effective :   August 24, 2026 THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA  \nADM INISTRATIVE ORDER 9.03 (v 2026-3) \nGENERAL ASSIGNMENTS \nEffective  August 24, 2026  \nIn order to provide  for the requirements of the Eighth Judicial Circuit with regard to the \nassignment of judges, in accordance with Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial \nAdministration 2.215,  \nIT IS ORDERED:  \nThe assignments set forth in this General Assignment O rder are reflected on the  Eighth \nCircuit Master Calendars which are published on the website of the Eighth Judicial Circuit and are \nrevised as needed by order of the Chief Judge.  \nThe judicial assignments for the Eighth Judicial Circuit , effective August 24, 2026 , are as \nfollows : \nCIRCUIT CIVIL DIVISION ASSIGNMENTS  \nJudge  County  Division or Assignment  \nDonna M.  Keim,  \nAdmin istrative  Judge  Alachua  Circuit Civil Division “CA1”, Division “W” (Extraordinary \nWrits)  \nGilchrist \u0026 \nUnion  Circuit Civil, Mortgage Foreclosures1, Extraordinary Writs  \nGloria R. Walker  \n Alachua  Circuit Civil Division “CA2”  \nBaker  Circuit Civil, Mortgage Foreclosures1, Extraordinary Writs  \nCircuit -wide  Division “AP” (Appeals)  \nGeorge M. Wright  Alachua  Circuit Civil Division “ CA3” \nBradford  Circuit Civil, Mortgage Foreclosures1, Extraordinary Writs  \nDavid P. Kreider  Alachua  Circuit Civil Division “CA4”  \nLevy  Circuit Civil, Mortgage Foreclosures1, Extraordinary Writs  \nWilliam E. Davis , \nChief Judge  Alachua  Circuit -wide  Back -up, Division “MG” Residential Mortgage \nForeclosures1 \nSusanne Wilson Bullard Circuit -wide  Jimmy Ryce Cases (including Alachua County Division “R”)  \n \n1 Some cases in this division may be covered by a magistrate or hearing officer with judicial oversight as indicated in \nthe General Magistrate and Hearing Officer Assignments below. \n ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/9.03-v2026-3.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":"AO 3.09 (V 3) Page  1 \nStanding Case Management Order in Civil Cases  Effective: January 20, 202 6 \n THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA  \nADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 3.09  \nSTANDING CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER IN COUNTY AND CIRCUIT CIVIL CASES  \nWHEREAS , Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(b) requires the court to assign civil cases \nto one of three case management tracks not later than 120 days after the action commences; and  \nWHEREAS , Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(d)(2) requires the court to issue a case \nmanagement order that specifies the projected or actual trial period based on the case track \nassignment; and  \nWHEREAS,  Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(d) further provides that the case \nmanagement order must also set deadlines that are differentiated based on whether the case is \nstreamlined, general, or complex and must be consistent with the time standards specified  in \nFlorida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.250(a)(1)(B), it is hereby  \nORDERED:  \n1. The presiding judge in each civil case shall actively manage all civil cases and shall \nstrictly comply with Florida Rule of Judicial Administration 2.545(a), (b) and (e).  \n2. This order applies to all civil actions except those listed in Florida Rule of Civil \nProcedure 1.200(a).  \n3. A system of differentiated case management shall be utilized in civil cases, which \nrequires designation of each case as one of the following: complex, streamlined, or general.  \n4. Complex civil cases shall be designated pursuant to the criteria in Florida Rule of \nCivil Procedure 1.201. Upon such designation, complex civil cases shall proceed as provided in \nthat rule.  \n5. Pursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(b)(2), streamlined cases are those \nthat reflect some mutual knowledge about the underlying facts, have limited needs for discovery, \nwell-established legal issues related to liability and damages, few antici pated dispositive pretrial \nmotions, minimal documentary evidence, and an anticipated trial length of no more than 3 days.   \n ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/3.09-v3.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":"  \n \nJUDGE GLORIA R. WALKER  \nEighth Judicial Circuit Court of the State of Florida  \nCivil Division CA 2 and Baker County Civil  \n \nAlachua Family and Civil Justice Center  \n201 East University Avenue  \nHearing Room 41 5 \nGainesville, Florida 32601  \n \nBaker County Courthouse  \n339 E ast MacClenny Avenue  \nMacClenny, Florida 32063  \n \nCharisma Calloway , Judicial Assistant  \nEmail: callowayc@circuit8.org  \nTelephone: (352) 374 -3616 \n \nWebsite: https://circuit8.org/Courts -judges/judge -gloria -r-walker/  \n \nIntroduction     \nRule 1.010 of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and the Rules of Judicial Administration \nencourages the speedy, just and inexpensive determination of every action, and imposes on the \ntrial Court the duty to monitor and manage the docket in order to achi eve this goal. These policies \nand procedures are intended to efficiently and effectively apply the Florida Rules of Civil \nProcedure, which shall control if there is any conflict between the two.   \n  \n","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/Judge-Walker-Division-Procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":"COVID -19 COURTHOUSE RECOVERY PROTOCOL  FOR JUDGE WALKER  \n (Updated 7/30/2021) \nIn association with the addressing most expeditiously cases pending after the closure of in -person \nproceedings during the COVID -19 pandemic  and taking into consideration the Florida Supreme \nCourt’s latest Administrative Order,  please follow the protocol below until further notice .   \nEmergencies /Delays : Emergency and time sensitive motions should be filed through the e -portal \nand a courtesy co py emailed to Charisma Callowa y (CallowayC@circuit8.org ).  In addition, \nattorneys should call Court Administration (352) 374 -3648 to alert them to the filing of the \nemergency motion.  Message s to Court Administ ration  should only be left concerning \nemergency/time -sensitive motions.  Routine motions will be addressed by Ms. Dunaway in the \nregular course of business .  \nHEARINGS  \nA) Status Conferences and CMCs  will be set by the Court in person and/or via zoom , or \ntelephone, as the Court’s calendar permits and the “Order Setting” the event will include \nappearance instructions.  \nB) Non-Evidentiary hearings  (ex. Motion to Dismiss, Motion to Amend) – When requesting a  \nnon-evidentiary hearing, the moving party may request that the hearing occur in -person, \nvia telephone , or via zoom. The judicial assistant will confirm the request as appropriate \nand require the moving party to prepare the notice of hearing to include the  type of hearing \nscheduled. Once a hearing is scheduled in a certain way (ex. in person), any request to \nchange to a  different platform (ex. to zoom), may necessitate a change to the date/time of \nthe hearing.  \nC) Evidentiary hearings and N on-Jury Trials will b e conducted in person or via zoom, at the \nrequest of the parties.  \ni. For evidentiary hearings less than 3 hours , both sides will need to appear in the \nsame fashion (ex. both sides appear in person or both sides appear by zoom) . This \nis required because our he aring rooms do not have the capability to conduct hybrid \nhearings.  \nii. For evidentiary hearings more than 3 hours , one side may appear in person and \none person may appear via zoom if those requests are made at the time of the \nscheduling of the hearing  and auth orized by the court . \niii. For in person evidentiary hearings , the moving party will be asked to prepare a \nnotice of hearing.  \niv. Zoom Links : For any evidentiary hearing where a party will appear via zoom, the \nCourt will enter an Order Setting Zoom Hearing which will include a zoom link.  \nv. For all non-jury trials  (whether zoom or in person), the Court will prepare an Order \nSetting Non -Jury Trial.   \nDocuments for Hearings : Any documentation (i.e. evidence, case law, memorandum, etc.) that \nyou would like the Court to consider for your hearing must be received  in paper copy by 4:00pm \nat least 5 business days  prior to the hearing. Any late submissions may delay a ruling in your \ncase or may not be considered.  Paper copies may be sent via delivery service (Fed Ex, UPS, \nUS Mail, etc.) or may be hand delivered to the courthouse. In either event, all documents must be \nreceived in our office no later than 4: 00pm  at least 5 business  days prior to the hearing . The \naddress for documents to be sent/delivered is : Judge Walker , Alachua County Family/Civil \nCourthouse, 201 E. University Avenue, Room 4 08, Gainesville, FL 32601.  ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/COVID-19-Protocol-for-Judge-Walker.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 3","quote":"3  \n  3. Submission Deadlines: All hearing materials must be sent and received by the judicial \nassistant no later than 7 business days prior to the hearing in hard copy along with any case law or \nmemorandums of law.  \n4. Continuance Procedure: The court will not consider any motion to continue without a \nclient consent and good faith effort statement.  \n5. Cancelling Hearings: If the parties resolve a motion prior to the hearing, or any portion \nof the motion, Counsel shall immediately advise the Court of the resolution.  \n \nMotion Practice and Scheduling Hearings  \n1. Administrative Order 3.09, appendix A Standing Case Management Order effective \n4/30/21 requires that before  filing a motion, the moving party shall confer with counsel for the \nopposing party in a good faith effort to resolve the issues raised by the motion.  The moving party \nshall file with the motion, a statement certifying that the moving counsel has conferre d with \nopposing counsel and stating whether counsel agree on the resolution of the motion. A certification \nto the effect that opposing counsel was unavailable for a conference before filing a motion is \ninsufficient to satisfy the parties’ obligation to con fer. The moving party retains the duty to contact \nopposing counsel expeditiously after filing and to supplement the motion promptly with a \nstatement certifying whether or to what extent the parties have resolved the issue(s) presented in \nthe motion. Counse l for the non -moving party is obligated to promptly reply to a ‘meet -and-confer’ \nrequest and to provide availability for such conference. If the interested parties agree to all or part \nof the relief sought in any motion, the caption of the motion shall inc lude the word “unopposed,” \n“agreed,” or “stipulated” or otherwise succinctly inform the reader that, as to all or part of the \nrequested relief, no opposition exists.  \nAll motions do not require a hearing, and the Court may rule on motions without a \nhearing and without prior notice to counsel.    \nSetting Matters for Trial (Jury and Non -Jury)  \nWhen a case is at issue, any party may file a Motion to Set Matter for Trial.  The parties \nmay obtain a trial date without the requirement to appear for a hearing by filing a motion to set \ntrial setting forth the agreed trial date and term of the trial and  providing it by email to ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/Judge-Walker-Division-Procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 6","quote":"6  \n    \nCourtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents   \n1. Copies of motions and memoranda must be delivered to the Court at least seven \nbusiness days before a scheduled hearing on the matter.  Motions, pleadings, memoranda, and case \nlaw may be provided by e -mail as well as U.S. Mail or hand delivery. However, vol uminous \npleadings (more than 10 pages, including attachments) must be provided via hand -delivery, U.S. \nMail, or other delivery service. Any binders containing case law shall be received  by the Court at \nleast 7 business days prior to the hearing .   \n2. The Court requires highlighted copies of all pertinent case law to be provided in hard \ncopy.  It is not necessary to provide copies of case law to the standards of review for run of the \nmill motions such as motion for summary judgment, motion to dismiss, a nd discovery motions.  \n3. The Court may cancel the hearing if the required materials are not received.  \n4. Case law emailed to the Court less than 7 days prior to the hearing will not be \nconsidered.  \n  The Court encourages all parties to work together where possible to submit one copy of the \nsupporting materials necessary for the Court’s consideration.  \n \nEmergency and Other Urgent Matters  \nAny emergency motion must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant with the case number, \ncase name and EMERGENCY  in the reference line.  \n \nExhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings  \n1. All Exhibits must be delivered to the Court at least seven business days before a \nscheduled hearing on the matter.  Motions, pleadings, memoranda, exhibits and case  law may be \nprovided by e -mail as well as U.S. Mail or hand delivery. However, voluminous pleadings (more \nthan 10 pages, including attachments) must be provided via hand -delivery, U.S. Mail, or other \ndelivery service. Any binders containing case law shall be received  by the Court at least 7 \nbusiness days prior to the hearing .   \n2. The Court requires highlighted copies of all pertinent case law to be provided in hard \ncopy.  It is not necessary to provide copies of case law to the standards of review for run of the \nmill motions such as motion for summary judgment, motion to dismiss, a nd discovery motions.  \n3. The Court may cancel the hearing if the required materials are not received.  ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/Judge-Walker-Division-Procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":"JUDGE WALKER ’S ZOOM PROCEDURES  \n(Updated July 1, 202 1) \n \n \nOur Circuit has adopted the Zoom  platform to conduct remote hearings. Judge Walker ’s \noffice is currently using this platform for remote evidentiary  hearings  and non -jury trials , \nonly.  Non -evidentiary hearings will generally be conducted via telephone, but may be \navailable via zoom upon request . When the hearing is conducted via  Zoom, the Court will \nbe hosting the hearing  and th ere is no cost to any participant.  You will need a computer \nwith a web cam and microphone (preferred) or a tablet  with Internet access the Zoom \napplication . You can download the application and register fo r a free account at \nwww.zoom.us .  \n \nPLEASE NOTE: THE GUIDELINES BELOW ARE GENERAL \nGUIDELINES OFFERED TO PROVIDE THE PARTIES WITH AN \nOVERVIEW OF HOW A ZOOM HEARING MIGHT WORK.  IN EACH \nINDIVIDUAL CASE, AN ORDER SETTING HEARING, WITH SPECIFIC \nZOOM INSTRUCTIONS TO YOUR PARTICULAR CASE WILL BE \nENTERED.  IF THERE IS A CONFLICT BETWEEN THESE GUIDELINES \nAND THE ORDER ENTERED IN YOUR CASE, YOU SHOULD FOLLOW \nTHE INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINED IN THE SPECIFIC ORDER  ENTERED  \nIN YOUR CASE . \n \nScheduling a n Evidentiary  Hearing:  \n• Email  the Judicial Assistant ( CallowayC@circuit8.org ) to schedule your hearing. \nYou must inform her that you are requesting a zoom hearing  in order for a \nZoom hearing to be set up .  You will need to provide the case number, subject \nof the hearing, amount of time requested, and the names and email addresses of \nall attorneys and/or part ies who will be participating .  \n• Once a hearing time is scheduled , you will receive a link to a Zoom hearing  (in the \nOrder Setting Hearing via Zoom) .  All parties should use the link to join the hearing \nprior to the start time. All participants shall enter their full name, when prompted.  \nParticipants may be entered into a virtual waiting room, and they will be brought \ninto the hearing when their case is called.  Due to high call volume, please expect \ndelays and remain on the line until your case is called.  \n \n \n \nPresentation of Evidence:  \n• If you intend to present any evidence or documents to the court  at your hearing,  \nyou must pre -mark all items for identification (ex. Plaintiff’s A,B, C, etc.) and serve \na copy to all parties using the e -portal no less than t hree (3)  business days prior to \nthe hearing  (or by the date listed in your specific order) . If possible, please file all \ndocuments in a single  submission. If there are any pro se parties in volved in your  ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/Judge-Walkers-Zoom-Procedures.pdf"},{"label":"www-media.floridabar.org · PDF page 2","quote":"The Florida Bar Recommended\nBest Practices\nfor\nRemote Court Proceedings\nThe following Recommended Best Practices are designed to provide \na guide to all participants, based on currently available technology, \nto maximize the effectiveness of remote proceedings. They are \nnot intended to relax or supplant the Florida Statutes, the Florida \nrules of court, local rules of court, administrative orders, individual \njudges’ instructions, the Rules Regulating the Florida Bar (including, \nwithout limitation, the Rules of Professional Conduct), or any other \nsubstantive or procedural law (collectively, the “Applicable Law, \nRules, and Procedures”). All Applicable Law, Rules, and Procedures \nare intended to prevail, unless expressly stated otherwise.\nUpdated 07-2022\n","url":"https://www-media.floridabar.org/uploads/2022/08/TFB-Best-Practices-Guide-For-Remote-Court-Proceedings-2022-Edition.pdf"},{"label":"www-media.floridabar.org · PDF page 3","quote":"INDEX\n1. Remote Procedures Applicable to All Proceedings\n2. Remote Procedures Applicable to Non-evidentiary Hearings\n3. Remote Procedures Applicable to Evidentiary Hearings\n4. Remote Deposition Procedures\n5. Remote Mediations ","url":"https://www-media.floridabar.org/uploads/2022/08/TFB-Best-Practices-Guide-For-Remote-Court-Proceedings-2022-Edition.pdf"},{"label":"www-media.floridabar.org · PDF page 4","quote":"The Florida Bar Recommended Best Practices Guide For Remote Court Proceedings Page 41.  Remote Procedures Applicable to All Proceedings\n1.1. Participants must dress and otherwise present professionally, as if they are physically appearing \nin a courtroom, deposition or mediation. Participants should notify their court reporter or other \ntechnical assistants to follow the same requirements. Participants should conduct remote pro -\nceedings in a quiet location where they are free from distractions, with as little ambient noise as \npossible, and with lighting that allows all participants to clearly see each other. Participants must \nnot operate a motor vehicle while participating in a remote proceeding and should otherwise en -\nsure that their participation does not create a public safety issue.\n1.2. Participants in video conferencing proceedings must use a device that allows them to have ac -\ncess to a camera, a speaker, and a microphone. This includes having the necessary device to \nbe able to view any shared documents on the screen of the device, when applicable. It is recom -\nmended that participants have their video camera turned on, especially when speaking. Partici -\npants must have an adequate internet connection. A wired internet connection is preferable over \na wireless connection. Participants should ensure that they have working audio and video, know \nhow to mute and unmute, turn the video on and off, share screens, and are generally familiar with \nthese Best Practices. If any participant does not have access to a device that allows for video \nconferencing, that participant may attend a remote proceeding by telephone or as otherwise de -\ntermined by the court, as long as adherence to remote protocols stated above are met.\n1.3. Prior to the proceeding, participants should familiarize themselves with the requirements and oth -\ner operational aspects of the virtual platform being used. If possible, participants should display \ntheir full name (and not just a first name, nickname, or phone number) and any party they repre -\nsent, if applicable. Self-represented parties should add “pro se” after their name.\n1.4. At the commencement of a remote proceeding, all participants should identify themselves to the \nother participants and should also identify any other person present with them, even if that person \nis off-camera. If another person enters the room with a participant during the proceeding, that \nparticipant should notify the other participants and identify the person at that time.\n1.5. When not speaking or preparing to make timely objections during the proceedings, the parties, \nlawyers, their clients, and non-testifying witnesses should mute themselves.\n1.6. For all court proceedings, the court should provide the link to the virtual platform that is being \nused. No participant should create either a visual or audio recording of a court proceeding without \npermission of the court. Except as otherwise provided herein, if a participant desires an official \nrecord of the proceeding, the participant should hire a court reporter to appear unless the official \nrecord is otherwise preserved as authorized by the court.\n1.7. Requests for continuances based solely on a participant’s preference to wait until the court event \ncan be conducted in person are disfavored, and will be considered only under extraordinary cir -\ncumstances. Parties and counsel should make any such requests as early as practicable.\n1.8. The court should provide for a breakout room if a lawyer needs to confer with his or her client \nduring the proceeding, or in the event the participants need to discuss a matter off the record.\n1.9. All notices of remote proceedings must (i) indicate that the proceeding will occur by video con -\nferencing; (ii) include, if available, the video conferencing details, including links and login infor -\nmation; (iii) state that no party or counsel should appear in person at the proceeding; (iv) indicate \nwhether the proceedings will be video-recorded and identify the videographer as required by Ap -\nplicable Laws, Rules, and Procedures; and (v) provide instructions for participation by telephone \nif a self-represented party does not have access to the video conferencing platform that is being \nused. For security purposes, unique links and login information are preferred.\n1.10. Judges may begin all court proceedings with an explanation of the video conferencing proce -\ndures, including the process the court will use to designate participants to speak.","url":"https://www-media.floridabar.org/uploads/2022/08/TFB-Best-Practices-Guide-For-Remote-Court-Proceedings-2022-Edition.pdf"},{"label":"www-media.floridabar.org · PDF page 5","quote":"The Florida Bar Recommended Best Practices Guide For Remote Court Proceedings Page 51.11. Absent an order of court, upon discovering that a participant has lost audio or video connection, \nthe court, mediator, or the participant conducting the deposition, as the case may be, should im -\nmediately stop the proceeding until all participants have a live audio and video connection.\n1.12. Participants should act in good faith to assist other participants who are unintentionally experienc -\ning technical issues, including but not limited to failing to activate or deactivate the mute function \nor inadvertently sharing material that is confidential, privileged, or otherwise inappropriate for \nsharing. Participants who observe such instances should alert the court, mediator, or the unaware \nparticipant, as appropriate under the circumstances.","url":"https://www-media.floridabar.org/uploads/2022/08/TFB-Best-Practices-Guide-For-Remote-Court-Proceedings-2022-Edition.pdf"},{"label":"www-media.floridabar.org · PDF page 6","quote":"The Florida Bar Recommended Best Practices Guide For Remote Court Proceedings Page 62.  Remote Procedures Applicable to All Non-Evidentiary Hearings\n2.1. Participants should always check the court’s procedures and any local orders, but in the absence \nof anything to the contrary, participants should email copies of any materials the participant in -\ntends to present to the court during the hearing to the court and opposing parties no later than 48 \nhours in advance of the hearing. \n2.2. A court may allow a participant to share case law, documents, photos, or other materials via the \nscreen-sharing mechanism on the video conferencing platform even if not previously submitted. \nIn addition, any participant sharing previously undisclosed authority or evidence should also con -\ntemporaneously provide a copy to all participants by email or other electronic means.","url":"https://www-media.floridabar.org/uploads/2022/08/TFB-Best-Practices-Guide-For-Remote-Court-Proceedings-2022-Edition.pdf"},{"label":"www-media.floridabar.org · PDF page 7","quote":"The Florida Bar Recommended Best Practices Guide For Remote Court Proceedings Page 73.  Remote Procedures Applicable to Evidentiary Hearings\nNote:  These procedures apply only to the electronic use and admission of doc -\numentary, photographic, audiovisual and other evidence reasonably able to be \nprovided and shared electronically.\nPREHEARING EVIDENTIARY PROCEDURES\n3.1  PREHEARING CONFERENCE\n3.1.1. The court may, sua sponte  or at the request of any party, schedule a prehearing conference in \nadvance of any evidentiary hearings. \n3.1.2. At the prehearing conference, the court may advise all parties of the procedures for the hearing. \nBy way of example, the court’s procedures may address the handling of sequestration of wit -\nnesses, document sharing, and the use of physical evidence.\n  \n3.2  DOCUMENT PROCEDURES\n3.2.1. At least 7 calendar days in advance of an evidentiary hearing, the parties must exchange exhibit \nlists that specifically identify by Bates number potential exhibits to be used at the hearing. With -\nin 5 calendar days in advance of the evidentiary hearing, the parties must meet and confer by \ntelephone or video conference to stipulate to as much as practicable regarding authenticity and \nadmissibility and to agree on the format and manner in which evidence will be presented at the \nhearing.\n3.2.2. During the meet and confer after the exchange of exhibit lists, the parties shall prepare jointly an \nindex of all exhibits that will be used at the hearing. The movant shall be primarily responsible for \npreparing this index and for providing the final copy of the index to the court and clerk’s office. \nThis index shall also specifically identify what objections exist, if any, to each exhibit and which \nparty is making the objection. The parties shall check the judge’s preferences and procedures, \nas well as any local rules, for the form of the index. A sample index is included as Appendix A . \nThe parties shall exchange copies of any proposed exhibits that have not previously been ex -\nchanged no later than this meeting, except for exhibits solely to be used for impeachment. All \ndocuments shall be pre-marked for identification, and shall be Bates stamped for ease of identi -\nfication during remote testimony.\n3.2.3. At least 2 calendar days before an evidentiary hearing, the parties shall file all evidence sought \nto be introduced pursuant to instructions provided by the court. The parties shall comply with the \njudge’s preferences and procedures, as well as any local rules, regarding the form for marking \nexhibits and the means of submitting the exhibits to the court or clerk in advance of the hearing. \nThe parties should seek to file all exhibits jointly, but in the absence of a joint filing, must file uni -\nlaterally at least 2 calendar days in advance. \n3.2.4. In settings where the court must review a document that is not being admitted as evidence (for \nexample, showing a driver’s license to verify identity) the parties need not file the document in \nadvance but may display the document by the camera for the court’s review during the hearing.\n3.2.5. Document uploading procedures: \nA. Once all documents have been indexed and identified, attorneys must contact the judge’s \njudicial assistant to determine the procedure that will be used for providing copies of the doc -\numents to the court, either electronically or otherwise.","url":"https://www-media.floridabar.org/uploads/2022/08/TFB-Best-Practices-Guide-For-Remote-Court-Proceedings-2022-Edition.pdf"},{"label":"www-media.floridabar.org · PDF page 8","quote":"The Florida Bar Recommended Best Practices Guide For Remote Court Proceedings Page 8B. Documents that are uploaded or provided to the court in an electronic format should be \nnamed as follows: #___ Ex. [brief description of document]. For example, #1 Ex. contract \nbetween John Smith and Susan Jones 09.12.73.\nC. Oversized documents and physical evidence, such as an original of a document, that are not \ncapable of being provided electronically to the court and participants will be addressed by the \ncourt on a case-by-case basis. Participants should include a description of such evidence on \nthe exhibit index and shall advise the court of the issue in advance of the hearing.\n3.3  WITNESS PROCEDURES\n3.3.1. At least 10 business days in advance of an evidentiary hearing, the parties shall exchange wit -\nness lists that include the witnesses’ names and, if known, email addresses and telephone num -\nbers. The parties shall also identify any witness for whom an interpreter or an accommodation \nunder the Americans with Disabilities Act will be required, and include the names of all interpret -\ners on the witness list. Witness lists shall also be filed with the Court without the witnesses’ email \naddresses or phone numbers at least 10 business days in advance of an evidentiary hearing.\n3.3.2. Participants should ensure that witnesses who will lay the predicate for evidence have a copy of \nthe evidence. This can be accomplished either by sharing the document virtually in real time or \nproviding the evidence to the witnesses ahead of time, provided that if the document is provided \nahead of time, it must be identical to, and bear the same Bates numbers as the document that \nis shared virtually during the hearing.\n3.3.3. If a witness does not have the technology necessary to participate in the remote hearing, the par -\nticipant calling that witness should take reasonable measures to assist the witness to participate. \nThe court should address how the witness may participate in the hearing on a case-by-case \nbasis. \n3.3.4. Participants should explain to witnesses that, if the rule of sequestration is invoked, the witness \nwill not be able to observe any part of the proceeding outside of his or her testimony, and will \neither be placed into a virtual waiting room, virtual breakout room, or will be “on call” until it is the \nwitness’s turn to testify. If the witness will not be placed in a virtual waiting room or virtual break -\nout room, the participant should advise the witness to be prepared to immediately participate in \nthe proceeding upon receiving a notification from the participant who is calling the witness.\n3.3.5. Participants should ensure their witnesses are aware of the witness testimony protocol discussed \nand agreed to by counsel or ordered by the court.\n3.3.6. The witness shall have the appropriate form of identification available to allow for the virtual \nswearing in of the witness.\nAppendix A \nExhibit Admissibility Status\nExample- Plaintiff’s Exhibit 1- Contract Stipulated into evidence \nExample- Plaintiff’s Exhibit 2- Medical Records Objection by Defendant 1 on the basis of \nrelevancy. ","url":"https://www-media.floridabar.org/uploads/2022/08/TFB-Best-Practices-Guide-For-Remote-Court-Proceedings-2022-Edition.pdf"},{"label":"www-media.floridabar.org · PDF page 9","quote":"The Florida Bar Recommended Best Practices Guide For Remote Court Proceedings Page 94.  Remote Deposition Procedures\nThe following procedures supplement all Applicable Law, Rules, and Procedures, which shall \nbe followed at all times. This includes, but is not limited to, the prohibition on speaking objec -\ntions and contact, including virtual contact, with a witness during the course of a deposition.\n4.1. The court reporter may administer the oath or affirmation to the deponent remotely in accordance \nwith the Applicable Law, Rules, and Procedures.\n4.2. Participants appearing on the record shall state their appearances clearly for the record, and shall \nnot disable their cameras during the deposition unless there is a break or unless they are neces -\nsarily appearing by telephone. \n4.3. The deponent shall comply with any request by a participant to show the environment where the \ndeposition is taking place by using the camera on the device being used by the deponent for the \ndeposition.\n4.4. The deponent shall not use any virtual background at any time during the deposition.\n4.5. All deposition participants shall appear remotely unless the witness requests that the witness’s \ncounsel be present in the same physical location as the witness. The witness shall provide written \nnotice to the participants no less than 5 business days prior to the deposition of the witness’s in -\ntent to have his or her counsel present in the same physical location during the deposition. Upon \nsuch notice, any participant may attend the deposition in person or remotely. If the witness and the \nwitness’s counsel are in the same room, that witness and counsel must use two video cameras on \ntwo different devices and mute one of those devices to allow only one microphone and one set of \nspeakers to be used at a time. This should eliminate any electronic feedback. One video camera \nshall show the witness and at least one video camera shall show the witness’s counsel(s). \n4.6. In the event that the witness produces documents for the deposition in advance of the deposition, \nthe party calling the witness should produce such documents to the participants promptly. Any \ndocuments produced at the time of the deposition shall be made available to all parties immedi -\nately via electronic means by the party calling the witness.\n4.7. The deposition notice for any remote deposition shall identify the virtual video conference plat -\nform. The notice shall also contain a general description of how deposition participants may ac -\ncess the remote deposition. In the event the video conference link is not provided in the notice, \nthe host must provide the link to participants at least 24 hours in advance of the deposition, but \npreferably 48 hours in advance of the deposition. \n4.8. The host of the remote deposition will only admit participants entitled to be present under all Appli -\ncable Law, Rules, and Procedures. Whenever possible, the host shall secure the deposition with \na password or a second method of authentication. \n4.9. Remote depositions taken in accordance with these Best Practices may be used at a trial or hear -\ning to the same extent that an in-person deposition may be used at a trial or hearing, and the \nparties may not object to the use of the video recordings of the remote depositions on the basis \nthat the depositions were taken remotely or through an electronic, internet-based service. \n4.10. The parties will use reasonable efforts to minimize technical disruptions. Notwithstanding the \nforegoing, in the event that the participants, court reporter, or videographer experience a technical \nmalfunction that disrupts audio or video during the deposition, the affected participant must raise \nany objection, contemporaneously on the record or as soon thereafter as reasonably possible, as \nto the portion of the deposition during which the affected participant’s participation was  impaired. \nIf additional time is needed to complete the deposition due to technical difficulties, the participants \nmust agree to make the deponent whose deposition was interrupted available later that day, if \npossible, and if not, on another mutually agreeable day to conclude the deposition.","url":"https://www-media.floridabar.org/uploads/2022/08/TFB-Best-Practices-Guide-For-Remote-Court-Proceedings-2022-Edition.pdf"},{"label":"www-media.floridabar.org · PDF page 10","quote":"The Florida Bar Recommended Best Practices Guide For Remote Court Proceedings Page 104.11. While testifying in the deposition no witness shall engage in any private communication, including \nbut not limited to text messages, electronic mail, or the chat feature in the video conferencing \nsystem, while on the record, whether or not a question is pending. It is recommended that the \nhost disable the chat feature in the video conferencing system. Nothing in this paragraph prohibits \ncounsel for the deponent from conferring with the deponent during a break in the deposition, in a \n“breakout room” or otherwise, nor does it prohibit counsel from communicating with each other by \nany means during the deposition, or otherwise prevent counsel for the deponent from conferring \nwith the deponent as permitted by the applicable rules of court. \n4.12. The deponent must not turn off his or her microphone while on the record. While on the record, \neach deponent shall close all documents, emails, browsers, programs and applications, including \nany alerts and notifications for any applications, on his or her computer or other device, other \nthan the virtual video conference platform. While on the record, the deponent should turn off all \nelectronic devices capable of communication and internet access other than the ones being used \nto connect to the remote deposition.\n4.13. Any video record shall be made in accordance with all Applicable Law, Rules, and Procedures. \n4.14. During breaks in the deposition, the participants may use the breakout room feature provided by \nthe virtual video conference platform, which simulates a live breakout room through video con -\nference. The breakout rooms shall be established and controlled by the host. A conversation in a \nbreakout room shall not be recorded, transcribed, or observed by anyone not specifically autho -\nrized by the participants in the specific breakout room.\n4.15. Exhibits used during the deposition need not be presented to the deponent and participants in \nhard copy and may instead be presented electronically. No participant may object to the admissi -\nbility of any material on the grounds that the material was presented in electronic form.\n4.16. Participants may introduce exhibits electronically during the deposition through the virtual vid -\neo conference platform’s document-sharing technology, by using the screen-sharing technology \nwithin the video conferencing platform and by sending the exhibit to the deponent and all par -\nticipants via email or other electronic means. In the event that the videographer or exhibit tech -\nnician is charged with introducing exhibits through the virtual video conference platform’s docu -\nment-sharing or screen-sharing technology within the video conferencing platform, such person \nis prohibited from sharing any exhibit with anyone else unless and until the deposing participant \nasks that the exhibit be published to the witness and other participants.","url":"https://www-media.floridabar.org/uploads/2022/08/TFB-Best-Practices-Guide-For-Remote-Court-Proceedings-2022-Edition.pdf"},{"label":"www-media.floridabar.org · PDF page 11","quote":"The Florida Bar Recommended Best Practices Guide For Remote Court Proceedings Page 115.  Remote Mediation Procedures\n5.1. All confidentiality protections that apply to mediation shall also apply to any mediation conducted \nvirtually. \n5.2. All appearance requirements that apply to mediation shall also apply to any mediation done virtu -\nally. \n5.3. In order to make sure all parties, counsel, representatives, and other participants are in compli -\nance, all video cameras shall be turned on and all participants, regardless of their location, shall \nbe visible at all times while conferring with the mediator, unless excused by the mediator or by \nagreement of all of the parties.\n5.4.  No one, regardless of location, shall record any portion of the mediation or download or save any \ncontents of any chat function of the conferencing platform.\n5.5. The mediator should be the host of the virtual mediation and should:\nA. Disable the recording functions, if any, in the conferencing platform;\nB. Enable a sufficient number of confidential, break-out rooms for participants to caucus;\nC. Maintain control of who is admitted to participate in the conference by manual  admission  \n(if the platform is equipped with that function);\nD. Provide an alternate method of communication with the mediator, such as by telephone, \nemail, or text, so that a participant who has lost connection to the conference may be  \nre-admitted or continue to participate.\n5.6. Anyone who circulates or receives a connection link for a remote mediation conference should \nsafeguard the link, refrain from sharing the link with non-participants, and refrain from posting the \nlink publicly (such as on social media outlets).\n","url":"https://www-media.floridabar.org/uploads/2022/08/TFB-Best-Practices-Guide-For-Remote-Court-Proceedings-2022-Edition.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":" \n \nEighth Judicial Circuit \nAmericans with Disabilities Act of 1990 \nAccommodation Request Form  \n \nPlease completed and submit this form as far in adva nce as possible, but \npreferably at least seven (7) days before your scheduled court appearance or \nother court activity.   \n \nAre you  (please check one of the following seven options):  \n [  ] Defendant     [  ] Litigant/Party     [  ] Wit ness     [  ] Juror     [  ] Victim     [  ] Attorney  \n [  ] Other (please specify): __________________________________________________ \n \nPerson needing accommodation \nName:  _________________________________________________________________ \nStreet or P.O. Box:  _______________________________________________________ \nCity:  ________________________ State: ___________  Zip Code:  ______________ \nTelephone Number (include area code):  _____________________________________ \nEmail Address: __________________________________________________________ \n \nPerson making request  (if other than the person needing the accommodation) \nName:  _________________________________________________________________ \nTelephone Number (include area code):  ______________________________________ \nEmail Address:  ___________________________________________________________ \nRelationship to person needing an accommodation: _____________________________ \n \nCase information  \nStyle of case (case title): ____________________________________________________ \nCase number:  ____________________________________________________________ \nJudge, if known:  __________________________________________________________ \nDate accommodation needed: _______________________________________________ \nTime accommodation needed: ______________________________________________ \nLocation (courthouse/courtroom) accommodation needed: _______________________ \nDuration for which the accommodation is requested:  ____________________________ \nType of case (please check one of the following ten options): \n[  ] appeal     [  ] circuit criminal     [  ] circuit civil     [  ] family court  \n[  ] probate, guardianship, or mental health     [  ] county criminal     [  ] county civil ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/ADA-Request-Form.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 2","quote":"[  ] traffic court     [  ] small claim     [  ] other (please specify) ____________________  \nType of proceeding, if known (please check one of the following six options): \n[  ] arraignment     [  ] bond hearing     [  ] hearing     [  ] trial     [  ] appellate oral argument     \n[  ] other (please specify) __________________________________________________ \n \nAccommodations requested \nNature of disability that necessitates accommodation:  \n________________________________________________________________________ \n \nAccommodation requested (please check one of the following six options): \n[  ] Assistive listening device (Assistive listening systems work by increasing the loudness \nof sounds, minimizing background noise, reducing the effect of distance, and overriding \npoor acoustics. The listener uses a receiver with headphones or a neckloop to hear the \nspeaker.) \n \n[  ] Communication access real-time translation/real-time transcription services (CART is \na word-for-word speech-to-text interpreting service for people who need \ncommunication access. A rendering of everything said in the courtroom will appear on a \ncomputer screen.  CART is not an official transcript of a court proceeding.) \n \n[  ] Sign Language Interpreter (Please specify American Sign Language, oral interpreter, \nsigned English, or other type of signing system used by persons with hearing \nloss.):_________________________________________ \n \n[  ] Assignment to a courtroom that is accessible to a person using a mobility device \n(Please specify wheelchair, scooter, walker, or other mobility device that is \nused. ):____________________________ \n \n[  ] Other accommodation (please specify): \n_____________________________________________________ \n   \n \n_____________________________________ ______________________________  \nSignature      Date \n\u000b3OHDVH\u0003W\\SH\u0003\\RXU\u0003QDPH\u0003WR\u0003VLJQ\u0003HOHFWURQLFDOO\\\f \n \n \nADA Coordinator, Alachua County Courthouse, 201 E. University Avenue, Room 410, Gainesville, FL 32601; \nada@circuit8.org \n ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/ADA-Request-Form.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Complete Zoom guidelines body","quote":"Zoom Guidelines\nThe Eighth Judicial Circuit has adopted the\nZoom\nplatform to conduct remote hearings. As the court is hosting the hearing, there is no cost to any participant. You will need a computer with a web cam and microphone (preferred) or a tablet or smartphone with Internet access the Zoom application. You can download the application and register for a free account at\nwww.zoom.us\n.\nThe Zoom guidelines described below are general guidelines for the parties to follow in the event that no specific guidelines are provided by the presiding judge.  However, the presiding judge may have different or additional guidelines when conducting Zoom hearings.  Therefore, the parties should check the “Divisional Instructions” tab of the web page of the judge presiding over their hearing to verify whether these general guidelines apply or whether the assigned judge has more specific Zoom requirements that should be followed in your case.\nScheduling a Hearing:\nAny party who objects to the hearing being conducted by Zoom must file an objection with the court and show good cause why the hearing should not proceed via remote hearing.\nEmail the Judicial Assistant to the assigned Judge or Magistrate to schedule your hearing. You will need to provide the case number, subject of the hearing, amount of time requested, and the names and email addresses of all attorneys (or pro se parties if unrepresented) who will be participating. Please do not call the office as staff may be working remotely.\nOnce a hearing time is scheduled, you will receive information for your Zoom hearing. All parties should use the link to join the hearing prior to the start time. Participants may be entered into a virtual waiting room, and they will be brought into the hearing when their case is called.\nAll participants shall enter their full name, when prompted. Participants may be entered into a virtual waiting room, and they will be brought into the hearing when their case is called. Due to high call volume, please expect delays and remain on the line until your case is called.\nParties not represented by counsel should use the\nFlorida Courts e-Filing Portal\nfor filing documents and complete the\nauthorization for service via email.\nPresentation of Evidence and Witnesses:\nIf you intend to present any evidence or documents to the court, you must pre-mark all items for identification and serve a copy to all parties using the e-portal no less than three (3) business days prior to the hearing. If possible, please send all documents in a single submission. Any exhibits which cannot be filed through the e-portal should be emailed as a PDF to the judicial assistant. If there are any pro se parties involved in your case, a copy of the pre-marked evidence shall be served on them, via US Mail, no later than ten (10) days prior to the hearing.\nPlease confer with all parties prior to the hearing to determine any stipulations as to the admission of evidence and documents.\nAppearance of Witnesses and Parties:\nThe attorney or party requesting that third parties attend the hearing will be responsible for sharing the Zoom hearing information with that third party and for making arrangements for their appearance. This includes witnesses, court reporters, etc. The court will not be able to call parties to include them in the hearing. The Zoom hearing information shall be provided only to third parties who are anticipated to participate in the hearing and shall not be publicly published.\nYou will need to provide the court with a list of people who are expected to participate in the hearing no less than three (3) business days prior to the hearing.\nAll non-represented parties and any witnesses must file a copy of their driver’s license or photo ID no less than 48-hours prior to the hearing for identification purposes. You may redact all but the last four digits of the driver’s license and the month and day (but not year of birth). Please have the same ID available at the time of the hearing.\nDecorum and Attire:\nAlthough the hearing is being conducted virtually, proper courtroom decorum should be maintained. Participants should be in a quiet setting and minimize any external distractions. Be aware of what is behind you and choose a solid neutral wall, if possible. Please dress like you are coming to the courthouse.\nTips for Success:\nFor the best audio quality, consider using headphones and a microphone. A pair of headphones with a built-in microphone, like the ones that came with your smartphone, work well. If you are participating via a phone or tablet, please keep the device still. Avoid walking around or moving excessively while the hearing is in progress.\nTo limit background noise, mute your microphone when you are not speaking. Don’t forget to unmute your microphone prior to speaking.\nA strong internet connection is helpful, wired connections are more reliable than wireless. If you are sharing your internet connection with others, please ask them limit high-bandwidth activities, such as video streaming, while you are in the hearing.\nPrior to your hearing, it is strongly recommended that participants sign up for a free Zoom account and become comfortable with the platform and how to use it. There are several tutorials available online.\nDownloading the Zoom Client\nJoining a Zoom Meeting\nMeeting Controls\nAudio and Video Basics\nPreparation and communication are the keys to a successful remote hearing. Counsel should communicate with each other prior to the hearing and attempt to resolve as many issues as possible outside of court","url":"https://circuit8.org/zoom-guidelines/"}],"counties":["Baker","Union"],"court_ids":["circuit_eighth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"CallowayC@circuit8.org","Assistant name":"Charisma Calloway","Chambers address":"Alachua County Family and Civil Justice Center, 201 East University Avenue, Room 415, Gainesville, FL 32601","Chambers phone":"(352) 374-3616"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-e4edaea98aef4d7e","kind":"judge","name":"Gloria R. 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Adams Street, Suite 7259  \nJacksonville, Florida 32202  \n \nPaula Fields, Judicial Assistant  \nEmail: pfields@coj.net  \n(904) 255 -1258  \n \nHearing Room 739  \n(904) 255 -1696 (Telephonic Hearings Only)  \n \nDivision CV -E Website:  \nhttps://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -judge -s-procedures/duval -judges\n \n1 These “Policies and Procedures” are published to assist counsel appearing in Division CV -E by addressing routine \nquestions  and issues  that arise  while  litigating  and trying  cases  and will be revised/updated  periodically.  They  are not \nintended to relax or supplant the Florida Statutes, the Florida Rules of Court, local rules of Court, administrative \norders, case specific court orders, the Rules Regulating Florida Bar (including, without limitation, the Rules of \nProfessional Conduct) , or any other substantive or procedural law (collectively, the “Applicable Law, Rules and \nProcedures”). All Applicable Law, Rules, and Procedures are intended to prevail, unless expressly stated otherwise.  \n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/16aacfa1-5779-4b5c-98de-c5ece469098b/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-CV-E-Policies-and-Procedures-Effective-Sept-2025.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"NOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as Chief Judge of the Fourth Judicial\nCircuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and Florida Rules ofGeneral Practice\nand Judicial Administration, it is\nORDE,RED:\nl. The Initial Case Management Order required by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure\n1.200(c) shall be issued in the form as shown in \"Attachment l\" to this Order.\n2. Pursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(a)(16), a Special Division ofthe\nCivil Division of the Circuit Court is created for Residential Mortgage Foreclosure cases in Duval\nCounty only. Such cases shall be designated with the lettering \"FC-_;' including the letter of the\ndivision assignment. These foreclosure cases shall be actively managed by the Circuit Judges,\nincluding the issuance of case management orders and other practices designed to resolve these\ncases according to the applicable time standards.\n3. This Order applies to alt civil cases pending in the Circuit Courts for Clay, Duval,\nand Nassau Counties on January l, 2025.\n4. Case Management Orders already in effect on January 1,2025, continue to govem\npending actions, but any new terms or extensions ofdeadlines specified in those case management\norders are govemed by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1 .200, as amended.\nIINTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK FOR FORMATTING PURPOSESJ\n2","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/557abf57-9590-4c2f-ac0a-aa738d14294c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/3d-A-d-2023-05-(CIR)(1-1-25).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"5. This Third Amended Administrative Order Regarding Civil Case Management in\nCircuit Court, No. 2023-05, supersedes the Second Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-05,\nentered on May 3,2023; shall be recorded by the Clerks of the Court in the Official Records of\nClay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State ofFlorida; shall take effect immediately; and shall\nremain in full force and effect until further Order of this Court.\n67-\nDONE and ORDERED at Jacksonville, Duval County. Florida. on this '? ' day of\nJanuary 2025.\nANM. DAY, Chief Judge\nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit\nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit\nThe Honorable Steven Whittington, Administrative Judge, Clay County\nThe Honorable Steven Fahlgren, Administrative Judge, Nassau County\nThe Honorable Tara S. Green, Clerk ofthe Court, Clay County\nThe Honorable Jody Phillips, Clerk ofthe Court, Duval County\nThe Honorable Mitchell Keiter, Clerk of the Court, Nassau County\nCourtney Grimm, Esquire, County Attomey, Clay County\nMichael T. Fackler, Esquire, General Counsel, City ofJacksonville\nDenise May, Esquire, County Attomey, Nassau County\nEve Janocko, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator\nClaude T. Colvin, Deputy Trial Cou( Administrator\nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer\nCecitia F. Birk, Esquire, Court Counsel\nJudicial Staff Attomeys, Fourth Judicia[ Circuit\nFourth Judicial Circuit Law Library, Duval County\nJim Kowalski, Jr., Esquire, President and CEO, Jacksonville Area Legal Aid\nJames Read Holtand, II, Esquire, President, ABOTA Jacksonville Chapter\nChristopher Douglas, Deputy Director, Strategic Improvement, Clerk of the Court, Duval County\nAustin Eler, Senior Manager Clerk'of Court, Duval County\nLaura Lentini, Assistant to Court Counsel\nClay County Bar Association\nJacksonville Bar Association\nNassau County Bar Association\n)Attachment (l)\nCopies to:","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/557abf57-9590-4c2f-ac0a-aa738d14294c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/3d-A-d-2023-05-(CIR)(1-1-25).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Initial extracted bytes for original-artifact preservation only; not substantive review","quote":"PDF page 1\nCommittee on the Development of the Third Edition of the \nReference Manual on Scientific Evidence\nCommittee o","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/491d0a61-a60b-4f8a-a250-e564e4bd3082/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/SciMan3D01.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Initial extracted bytes for original-artifact preservation only; not substantive review","quote":"PDF page 1\nDIVISION CV-E GUIDELINES FOR RULE 1.202 CONFERRAL PRIOR TO FILING \nMOTION TO DETERMINE ADMISSIBLE EVIDENCE OF","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/19cf9b22-d364-4152-ab15-01ce5f724d80/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Guidelines_for_768-0427_Motions.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Initial extracted bytes for original-artifact preservation only; not substantive review","quote":"PDF page 1\n1 \n Guidelines for Professional Conduct by the Trial Lawyers Section of The Florida Bar \n(Adopted by Conferen","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/51eb48c9-8800-4a0d-8911-dbe568d4250a/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/2024-Guidelines-for-Professional-Conduct.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Initial extracted bytes for original-artifact preservation only; not substantive review","quote":"PDF page 1\n  \n2024 \n\nPDF page 2\nFlorida Conference of Circuit Judges  \nHonorable  Nicholas R. Thompson, Chair (2022 -202","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/c58d4203-4250-47fd-bc24-092223e0d21d/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/2024-Florida-Civil-Discovery-Handbook-(1).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Initial extracted bytes for original-artifact preservation only; not substantive review","quote":"PDF page 1\n1 \nJanuary 2025  DIVISION CV -E GUIDELINES REGARDING  \nCOMPULSORY MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS  \n \nCONDUCTED PURSUANT","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/7b300110-572c-4258-9bc2-a87b7b8bf1b6/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-CV-E-Guidelines-Regarding-Compulsory-Medical-Examinations.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Initial extracted bytes for original-artifact preservation only; not substantive review","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT\nIN AND FOR DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA\n\nCASE NO.:\nDIVISION:\n\n,\n\nPlaintiff(","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/a7825297-5a6b-49ce-8d25-56173cb87a98/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Order-Regarding-Rule-1-360-Examination-without-Exhibit-stamp.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Initial extracted bytes for original-artifact preservation only; not substantive review","quote":"PDF page 1\nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH\nJUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR\nDUVAL COLINTY, FLORIDA\nDIVISION: CV-E\nIN RE: ALL PE","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/75f3f2fc-a702-4a7b-b6a2-51e683d0bf24/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Standing-Order-on-Protected-Health-Information-with-Exhibit-A.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Initial extracted bytes for original-artifact preservation only; not substantive review","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE \nFOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN\nAND FOR DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA\n\nCASE NO.:  \nDIVISION:  CV-E\n\n\nPla","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/b07d4d9a-56b0-439b-b1a4-557be81baff2/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Order-on-Defendants-Motion-for-HIPAA-Qualified-Protective-Order-and-Order-to-Disclose-Protected-Health-Information-without-Exhibit-stamp.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Initial extracted bytes for original-artifact preservation only; not substantive review","quote":"PDF page 1\nGUIDELINES REGARDING APPROVAL OF MINOR'S SETTLEMENT  \n \nDivision CV -E \nITEMS NECESSARY FOR THE COURT'S  \nAPP","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/5fd84bb9-1ce6-4d5c-b321-3e75e4c4ff8a/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Guidelines-Regarding-Approval-of-Minors-Settlement.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Initial extracted bytes for original-artifact preservation only; not substantive review","quote":"PDF page 1\nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT  \nDUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA  \nCIVIL DIVISION  \n        \n \nIN ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/7a0165a0-c688-45af-b29c-dcfc9a6e3b41/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Heekins-St-Vincent-s-Litigation-Standing-Order.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 14","quote":"Page 14 of 28 \nSeptember 2025  VII. CANCELLATION OF HEARING:  \n \nA. When cancelling a hearing, please call the Court with opposing counsel’s office on \nthe line.  You may also email the Judicial Assistant and copy opposing counsel notifying the \nJudicial Assistant of the cancellation.  \n \nB. DO NOT assume the hearing is automatically removed from the Court’s calendar.  \nIf you do not receive a telephone call or email confirming the cancellation, please try contacting \nthe Judicial Assistant again.  A Notice of Cancellation that has been e -filed with the Clerk is \nnot sufficient notice of a cancellation.  Cancellation of a hearing MUST be confirmed with \nand by the Court.  \n \nC. When a hearing on a motion to compel discovery or a motion for protective order \nhas been placed on the Court’s calendar, the hearing may not be cancelled without the Court’s \nconsent and an order or agreed order submitted to the Court ruling on said motion( s).  See First \nAmended Administrative Order No. 88 -2 on the Court’s website.  \n \nVIII.  MOTION TO COMPEL OR MOTION FOR SANCTIONS FOR FAILURE TO \nPRODUCE DISCOVERY AND MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER  \n \nTo avoid recuring discovery problems and curtail perceived abuses in discovery and \nunnecessary delays, counsel should comply not only with the technical provisions of the discovery \nrules, but also with the purpose and spirit of these rules.  Bainter v. League of Women Voters of \nFla., 150 So. 3d 1115, 1118 (Fla. 2014).  Whether conducting or responding to discovery, and in \nboth oral and written practice, counsel must conduct themselves consistent with the standards of \nbehavior codified in (1) the Oath of Admission to The Florida Bar; (2) The Florida Bar Creed of \nProfessio nalism; (3) The Florida Bar Ideals and Goals of Professionalism; (4) The Rules \nRegulating  The Florida  Bar; (5) the decisions  of the Florida  Supreme  Court  and (6) the applicable \ncode  of conduct  and standing  orders  promulgated  by the Fourth  Judicial  Circuit  and Division  CV-\nE. Counsel should also familiarize themselves with the current “Florida Handbook on Civil \nDiscovery Practice” as a quick reference for many recurring discovery problems and quickly \naccess legal authority for various topics.  This handbook can be found on the Court’s website.  \n \nOnce a Motion to Compel or Motion for Sanctions is scheduled on the Court’s calendar, it \nwill not be removed for any reason, even if agreed to by counsel for the parties . See First \nAmended  Administrative  Order  No. 88-2 on the Court’s  website.  The only exception  is if the case \nis completely resolved and settled by the parties.  \n \nAll discovery motions and motions to compel must be set for hearing to bring the matter \nto the Court’s attention.  The mere filing of a motion is insufficient.  Any motions filed but not set \nfor hearing will be considered abandoned.  All such discovery mot ions mu st comply with the \nFlorida  Rules  of Civil  Procedure  including,  but not limited  to, a certification  of a good  faith attempt ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/16aacfa1-5779-4b5c-98de-c5ece469098b/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-CV-E-Policies-and-Procedures-Effective-Sept-2025.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"January 1, 2025  DIVISION CV -E PROCEDURES FOR SCHEDULING AND HEARING  \nMOTIONS REQUIRING EVIDENTIARY HEARING  \n \nSince January 1, 2020, Division CV -E Policies and Procedures1 published on the Fourth \nJudicial Circuit’s website2 established a mandatory meet and confer process to occur before  \nscheduling the hearing on all motions except for the following motions: injunctive relief without \nnotice; judgment on the pleadings; or to permit class action.  Effective January 1, 2025, Florida \nRule of Civil Procedure 1.202 titled “Conferral Prior to Filing Motions” requires parties to meet \nand confer before filing a motion in a civil case.  The rule is intended to help with case \nmanagement.  \n \n The Court has heard numerous motions and matters, some supported with affidavits and \nopposed with conflicting affidavits, requiring the Court to make findings of fact, but not noticed \nas an evidentiary hearing.  In many such cases, counsel for the parties failed to meet and confer \nbefore filing the motion or scheduling the hearing.  It has been the Court’s experience during \nsuch hearings that counsel for one or all parties did not realize an evidentiary hearing was \nrequired to resolve factual issues within the motion or matter, or reconcile conflicting affidavits, \nuntil the Court asked preliminary procedural questions during the hearing.  When counsel for the \nparties agree or the Court finds from a review of the motion or matter and the re levant Court \nrecord that the motion or matter requires an evidentiary hearing, the hearing on the motion or \nmatter must be continued and rescheduled – delaying resolution of the motion or matter for \nweeks or months, depending on the amount of hearing time needed to present all relevant witness \ntestimony and proffered evidence for the Court t o consider in its ruling and whether limited pre -\nhearing discovery relevant to the motion or matter to be heard at the evidentiary hearing is \nnecessary.  In sum, the failure of counsel to recognize or consider whether an evidentiary hearing \nis necessary to rule on the motion or matter and  confer with each other regarding the same prior \nto filing the motion and/or scheduling the hearing can unnecessarily delay the litigation and \nprevent the timely completion of the case pursuant to Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.250.  \n \n The Court recognizes its duty to actively case manage each case assigned to it and \ncomply with Rules 2.250 and 2.545, Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. and Rules 1.200, 1.201, \n1.280, 1.440, and 1.460, Fla. R. Civ. P.  As such, the Court requires that counsel for the parties, \nduring the Rule 1.202 meet and confer prior to filing motion(s), to discuss whether there are \nfactual issues within such motion(s) the Court will be required to resolve with an evidentiary \nhearing.  To promote judicial efficiency in scheduling a hearing on the motion(s), counsel for the \nparties shall attempt to reach an agreement on whether an evidentiary hearing is needed for the \nCourt to rule on the motion(s).   \n  \n If counsel for the parties are in complete agreement that an evidentiary hearing is not \nrequired, then counsel for the parties shall schedule a non -evidentiary hearing pursuant to \nSection s III. C., D. and E.  of Division CV -E’s Policies and Procedures published on the Fourth \nJudicial Circuit’s website.  However, if there is a complete agreement, or disagreement, over \nwhether an evidentiary hearing is required, then counsel for the parties during this Rule 1.202 \n \n1 See Section s III. L  and M . \n2 See website: https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -judge -s-procedures/duval -judges  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/6684e006-be2e-4db3-93c3-06965a5c3ab2/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-for-Scheduling-and-Hearing-Motions-Requiring-Evidentiary-Hearing.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 12","quote":"Page 12 of 28 \nSeptember 2025  being stricken from the Court’s hearing calendar  or denied,  the imposition of sanctions, and/or the \ndenial of any monetary or non -monetary sanctions requested by movant in the motion.  The Court \nmay waive this g ood-faith effort requirement under appropriate circumstances.  \n \nM. Meet and Confer Requirement Prior to Scheduling a Hearing on the Motion:  \nA mandatory meet and confer process is hereby established as set forth below, for all motions to \nbe set for hearing  in Circuit Civil Division CV - E and to occur before scheduling the hearing \nexcept for the following motions:  injunctive relief without notice; judgment on the pleadings; \ndefault, default final judgment, default summary judgment; or to permit maintenance of a class \naction.  \n \n(i) Counsel  with full authority  to resolve  the matter  shall  confer  \nbefore scheduling the hearing on the motion to attempt to resolve or \notherwise narrow the issues raised in the motion and include a \nCertificate of C onferral  Prior to Scheduling Motion for Hearing  \n(attached hereto as “Exhibit B” “First Option”) that the conference \nhas occurred with the Notice of Hearing filed with the court.  It shall \nbe the responsibility of counsel who schedules the hearing to arrange \nthe conference.  \n \n(ii) The term “confer” requires a substantive conversation in \nperson , by telephone , or by communication technology in a good  faith \neffort  to resolve  the motion  without  the need to schedule a hearing \nand does not envision an exchange of ultimatums  by fax, e-mail or \nletter.  Counsel  who merely  attempt  to confer have not conferred for \npurposes of this Order.  \n \n(iii) Counsel must respond promptly to inquiries and \ncommunications from opposing counsel who notices the hearing and \nis attempting to schedule the conference.  If counsel who notices the \nhearing is unable to reach opposing counsel to conduct the \nconference afte r three (3) good faith  attempts,  counsel  who notices  \nthe hearing  must identify in the Certificate of Conferral  Prior to \nScheduling the Motion for Hearing the dates and times of the efforts \nmade to contact opposing counsel (attached hereto as “Exhibit B” \n“Second Option”).  \n \n(iv) Counsel must file with the Notice of Hearing a “ Certificate of \nConferral Prior to Scheduling the Motion for Hearing” certifying \nthat the meet and confer  occurred (or did not occur and setting out \nthe good faith attempts to schedule the conference)  and identifying  \nthe date of the conference,  the names  of the participating attorneys, \nand the specific results obtained.   The Court will accept a certificate ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/16aacfa1-5779-4b5c-98de-c5ece469098b/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-CV-E-Policies-and-Procedures-Effective-Sept-2025.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":" 3 \nRevised January 2025  (g) A good faith estimate , of the total amount of time needed (in hours) for both \nsides to complete the hearing.4    \n \n2. Counsel shall meet and confer to prepare an appropriate proposed Order scheduling \nthe evidentiary hearing on the Motion to Tax Costs and Award Attorney’s Fees.  To facilitate this \nmeet and confer process the parties must comply with Division CV -E Procedures for Scheduling \nand Hearing Motions Requiring Evidentiary Hearing  published on the Court’s website and should \nutilize the Court’s template for Order Scheduling Motion for Evidentiary Hearing and Pre -\nEvidentiary Hearing Case Management Conference and Requiring Matters to be Completed Prior \nto Pre -Evidentiary Hearing Case Management Conference  published in Word format on the \nCourt’s website to draft either an “Agreed Order” to be submitted to the Court or a single red -lined \nversion of the Order in draft form for the Court to consider competing provisions during a Case \nMana gement Conference.   \n \nE. Good Faith . \n \n1. Counsel and the parties are directed to exercise good faith in complying with these \nprocedures.  The Court may consider appropriate sanctions with regard to unreasonable requests \nfor taxation of costs, and requests for attorney’s fees, objections thereto, or failure to comply with \nthese procedures.   \n \n2. Failure to comply with these procedures in the time frames set forth above may \nresult in the motion being deemed abandoned and thus denied as moot.  \n \nF. Hearing Briefs.5 \n \n1. Any memorandums of law must be filed no later than three (3) business days before \nthe date of the hearing and a copy provided directly to the Court.   \n \n2. Any caselaw must be submitted with the memorandum and highlighting is not only \npermitted but also appreciated by the Court.   \n \nG. Order.  \n \n1. In the event the Court takes any costs and attorney’s fees matters under advisement, \ncounsel for the movant(s) and non -movant(s) opposing any part of the claim shall comply with \nDivision CV -E Policies and Procedures for submitting proposed orders to the Co urt set forth in \nSection XXI V published on the Court’s website.  \n \n4 The Judicial Assistant will assist in selecting a date for the hearing depending on the amount of time requested.  \n5 The Court may rule at the conclusion of the hearing and, therefore, would like to review any caselaw submitted by \ncounsel, analysis and arguments prior to the start of the hearing.   ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/b8690867-32cd-4c4f-a452-4b8230589eb9/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/PROCEDURES-ON-MOTION-TO-TAX-COSTS-AND-AWARD-ATTORNEY.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 10","quote":"Page 10 of 28 \nSeptember 2025  parties do not consent to use communication technology for an evidentiary hearing, any party \ndesiring to use communication  technology shall seek leave of court by filing a written  motion  \nsetting  forth  why good  cause  exists  pursuant  to Rule  2.530(b)(2),  Fla. R. Gen.  Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin.  \nto grant the motion and schedule a fifteen (15) minute  hearing on such a motion to be heard prior \nto the evidentiary  hearing.  For evidentiary hearings counsel for the parties must familiarize \nthemselves with Division CV -E Procedures for Scheduling and Hearing Motions Requiring \nEvidentiary Hearing  published on the Court’s website and be governed accordingly.  \n \nG. Telephonic Appearance:  Telephonic appearance is a privilege.  Counsel must call \nthe Court’s Chambers at the number above promptly at the time of the telephonic hearing . \nIf multiple attorneys will telephonically appear at a hearing, please have all counsel on the line \nprior to calling the Court’s chambers.  Any difficulties may require the Court to not allow future \ntelephonic appearances.  If the telephone  hearing  is being  held via a conference  call-in number,  the \nhost shall dial -in no less than five (5) minutes before the hearing is scheduled to begin.  \n \nH. Zoom Best Practices:  Zoom appearance is a privilege .  Counsel hosting a zoom \nhearing shall promptly “start” the zoom meeting no less than five (5) minutes before the hearing \nis scheduled to begin. All non -hosting counsel/parties shall log in no less than five (5) minutes \nbefore the hearing is scheduled  to begin.  All attorneys,  parties,  witnesses,  or other  persons  \nparticipating  in or observing court  proceedings  remotely  through  the use of communication  \ntechnology  shall  comply  with “The Florida  Bar Recommended  Best Practices  for Remote  Court  \nProceedings”  published on the Court's website.  \n \nI. Courtesy Copies:  Courtesy copies (hard copies) of all Court filings, including, but \nnot limited to, documents as well as items such as flash drives, USB drives, CDs, and other devices \npertaining to a motion set for a time certain scheduled hearing MUST be provided to the Court \nno later than ten (10) business  days  prior to the scheduled hearing or immediately if the \nhearing is scheduled within that  time period.  Courtesy copies  are to be  hand delivered with a  \ncover  letter or  mailed  with a cover  letter.  All opposing  counsel/unrepresented  parties  must  be \ncopied  with the letter  and the enclosure(s),  if the enclosure(s)  not previously  provided  through  the \ne-portal/service of  process,  and specify  on letter.  Not complying  with the Court’s  request  for copies  \nmay result  in the hearing being cancelled without notice.   Attorneys providing courtesy copies to \nthe Court of documents as well as flash drives, USB drives, CDs, and other devices, must affirm \nin writing whether the courtesy copies are duplicates of what was filed with the clerk so they are \nnot retained when th ey are no longer needed.  If they are not duplicates, attorneys must identify \nthe difference(s) between what is provided to the Court and what was filed with the clerk to ensure \nthat any public records are preserved.  \n \nJ. Hearing Notebooks, Legal Memorandums, and Citations:  Any hearing \nnotebooks, legal memorandums or briefs, along with hard copies of the significant cited \nauthorities, must  be provided  to the Court  at least  ten (10) business  days  before  the hearing , \nor immediately  if the hearing is scheduled within that time period . Such item(s) are to be hand \ndelivered with a cover letter  or mailed with a  cover  letter.  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Remote Appearance  \n \n• Remote Appearance Procedure: The Court maintains a hybrid virtual courtroom, \nallowing parties to appear either in person or remotely, as provided by Florida Rule of \nGeneral Practice and Judicial Administration 2.530. The Court allows attorney(s) and \nparties to appear telephonically or  by Zoom for non -evidentiary motion hearings \nconsisting of thirty (30) minutes or less without permission from the Court.  \n \n• Remote Appearance Not Permitted:  Remote appearances are not permitted for \nhearings on a Motion to Compel, Motion for Sanctions or discovery motions.  \n \n• Platform Used : The Court uses Zoom for remote appearances.  \n \n• Platform Meeting ID:  Courtroom 510, Zoom Meeting ID#:  908-706-6187  \nCourtroom 510, Zoom Dial in number: 1 -888-788-0099 (audio only)  \n \n• Technology Needs:  The Court allows parties to use technology in their trial and hearing \npresentations. Counsel is responsible for having any technology set -up and ready to use \nduring the trial or hearing without causing unnecessary delay. Please contact the Court’s \nInforma tion Technology department at https://www.jud4.org/Technology.aspx  to \ncoordinate any technological issues in advance of the trial or hearing.  \n \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments  \n \n• Submission Method:  Proposed orders must be submitted to the Court via the E -Portal \nwith copies to all parties.  \n \n• Templates and instructions for submission of Orders and Judgments:  \nhttps://www.jud4.org/proposed -orders -efiling  \n \n• Format:  All proposed orders must be submitted in Word format. All proposed orders \nmust be accompanied by a cover letter either (1) certifying that all parties agree to the \norder or (2) containing a statement identifying any disagreement of the parties as to the \nproposed order. All consent Orders shall include the word “Consent” or “Agreed” in \nthe caption of the proposed Order.  \n \n• Deadline for Submissions:  Proposed orders must be submitted within ten (10) days \nafter any hearing. The Court may require the parties to appear in person for any order \nsubmitted beyond the deadline.  \n \n \n \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/b796f1af-0f24-45aa-8939-cbf00344e220/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/FC-E-Policies-and-Procedures-FINAL.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 19","quote":"Page 19 of 28 \nSeptember 2025  D. The party filing the MIL will prepare the proposed order on any contested hearing \nreflecting the Court’s ruling(s).  All counsel is reminded that rulings on MIL are non -final orders \nsubject to modification during trial as evidence is presented.  \n \nXXI. EMERGENCY MOTION/MOTION FOR REHEARING/MOTION FOR NEW \nTRIAL:  \n \nThe Motion should first be e -filed with the Clerk of Court.  The movant must provide the \nCourt a courtesy copy of the Motion by mail, hand delivery or email.  However, any large \ndocuments (more than 20 pages, including attachments) must NOT be emailed, rat her, in such \ncase, the movant should follow the procedures set forth in Section s III. I. and J. supra .  If any party \nrequests a hearing set on the Motion, that party should contact the Court consistent with the \ninstructions above (See Section III). Supra.  The request for hearing may or may not be granted.  \n \nXXII.  PROPOSED ORDERS WHEN THE COURT MAKES A RULING \nFOLLOWING A HEARING:  \n \nThe Court will strive to issue orders and rulings in a timely manner.  Every effort will be \nmade to rule the day of the hearing.  \n \nA. Proposed orders after a hearing are to be timely submitted to the Court as follows:  \n \n1. If counsel is asked to prepare an order, the order should be drafted and \ncirculated to opposing counsel within three (3) working days and must be submitted to the \nCourt within seven (7) days of the hearing, with a copy to opposing counsel.  \n \n2. All orders must describe, in the caption, the subject and ruling of the court, \ni.e. “Order Granting Plaintiff’ s Motion for Partial Summary Judgment on Liability”  See \nFla. R. Civ. P. 1.100(1).   \n \n3. If there is an unrepresented party involved in the case not using the e -Portal, \nthe proposed Order must be submitted to the Court in writing, with sufficient copies for an \noriginal to be entered by the Court and a copy for each party not using e -Portal.  F urther, \nthe party presenting the proposed Order, shall be responsible for providing addressed, \nstamped envelopes for parties not using the e -Portal ;  \n \n4. If all parties before the Court are using e -Portal, the proposed Order may be \nemailed to the Court in Mircrosft Word format; and  \n \n5. The proposed Order service list must contain e -filing addressed for opposing \ncounsel/unrepresented party.  If an unrepresented party does not receive e -filings, counsel \nmust immediately mail or hand deliver to the Court an addressed, stamped envelope.  \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/16aacfa1-5779-4b5c-98de-c5ece469098b/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-CV-E-Policies-and-Procedures-Effective-Sept-2025.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 4","quote":" \nPage 4 of 7 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n • Parties not receiving service through the e -portal:  the attorney submitting the order \nis responsible for ensuring copies of the order(s) are mailed to any unrepresented party \nor parties and a Notice of Service is filed on the case. The following language should \nbe on all orders for a party or parties not r eceiving service through the e -portal: Counsel \nshall serve a copy of this Order, by regular mail, to all parties not receiving service of \ncourt filings through the Florida Courts E -Filing Portal and shall file a certificate of \nservice in the court file.  \n \nE. Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents  \n \n• Judge Anderson  does not require courtesy copies or case law to be sent to the office.  \n \n• If counsel would like the Judge to have courtesy copies for a hearing, motions, \nmemorandum of law, or case law hard copies should be inside the Courthouse at least \nthree to five business days prior to the scheduled hearing date. Please provide hard \ncopies via U.S. mail, FedEx, UPS, or hand delivery.  Hard copies can be mailed to \nthe following address:  \n \nForeclosure Case Management  \nDuval County Courthouse  \n501 West Adams Street , Room 7150  \nJacksonville, FL 32202  \n \nF. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters  \n \n• Requirements:  If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an emergency \nhearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must be filed: (1) the issues \nto be resolved, (2) reasons why an emergency hearing is necessary, and (3) the \namount of time needed  for each party’s presentation.  \n \n• Emergency pleading:  The Court requires a copy to be delivered to the office by \nemail, mail or hand delivery. Please send only one copy.  \n \n• Scheduling:  If the Court determines that an emergency exists, the Foreclosure Case \nManagement Office  will contact the parties to schedule a hearing with the parties. \nIf the parties cannot agree to the Court will unilaterally schedule a hearing. All \nparties shall make themselves available for an emergency hearing, barring exigent \ncircumstances  \n \n• Motions to Cancel Sales : Motions (and emergency) to Cancel Sales shall be \nprovided at the earliest possible time to allow adequate time for review and action.  \n \n \n \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/b796f1af-0f24-45aa-8939-cbf00344e220/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/FC-E-Policies-and-Procedures-FINAL.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Modification of this order; extension of time limits and deadlines","quote":"The parties are permitted to grant extensions to the deadlines set forth in this order, without Court approval","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/52f2710c-0698-4d5f-9fe1-da1329b44251/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Jury-Trial-Set-Order-CMO-template-Sept-2025.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Modification of this order; extension of time limits and deadlines","quote":"Any such extension or modification agreed 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Comply with Division CV -E Policies and Procedures  which can be found on this \nDivision’s link on the Court’s website1 and be governed accordingly.  \n2.  Failure to comply with this Order may result in monetary and non -monetary \nsanctions , including, but not limited to, dismissal of the case, and striking of pleadings.  \nDONE AND ORDERED  in Chambers, at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, on this \n13th day of  December  2022. \nBRUCE R. ANDERSON, JR.  \nCIRCUIT JUDGE  \n \n \n \n \n \n1 See website:  https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -judge -s-procedures/duval -judges  \n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/7c03d084-c6e7-425c-a0be-438a22cdfbb2/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Standing-Order-on-Policies-and-Procedures-in-Division-CV-E.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"1 \n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE  \nFOURTH J UDICIAL CIRCUIT  IN AND  \n FOR DUVAL  COUNTY, FLORIDA  \n \n \n \n \nIN RE:  ALL PENDING CIVIL CASES   \nASSIGNED TO DIVISION CV -E \n  \n \n \nDIVISION: CV -E  \n  \n \nDIVISION CV -E STANDING ORDER ON RETAINED  AND NON -RETAINED EXPERT  \nWITNESS AND TREATING PHYSICIAN DEPOSITION  FEES  \n \n To achieve uniformity of procedure for expert deposition payment, the following general \nrules apply without prejudice to the final taxation of costs and without prejudice to the expert or \nparties seeking a determination by the court of a reasonable expert fee pursuant to Florida Rule \nof Civil Procedure 1.390:   \n1. The maximum hourly deposition rate which must be charged to the deposing \nparty by any retained  and non -retained  expert witness  and treating physician is that hourly rate \nmutually agreed, in advance, in writing, by all of the parties (hereinafter “Mutually Agreed \nHourly Rate”)  and any such retained and non -retained expert witness and treating physician \n(collectively referred to as “expert”) .  \n2. Any hourly charge above the Mutually Agreed Hourly Rate must be initially \nborne by the party retaining the expert for use at trial  or, in the case of a treating physician and \nnon-retained expert witness, by the party noticing opposing party of such non -retained expert and \ntreating physician who will testify at trial on behalf of that party pursuant to the requirements of \nthe Case Management Order Setting  Actual Trial Period (“ the Order ”).  \n3. Experts must not charge the attorney setting their deposition for time spent in \npreparation for the deposition, travel, or deposition review, but must charge the deposing party \nonly for time actually spent in deposition.   Any such charges must be initially borne by the party \nretaining the expert for use at trial.   \n4. The expert or parties may seek determination by the court of a reasonable fee in \nexcess of or below the Mutually Agreed Hourly Rate pursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure \n1.390.   Scheduling of the expert’s deposition must not be delayed while the parties seek \nsuch court determination.   In the event the court determines a party has conducted itself in bad ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/6be93a66-5a97-4ae0-bc15-9f262ee48b2b/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Standing-Order-on-Retained-and-Non-Retained-Expert-Witness-and-Treating-Physician-Deposition-Fees.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"2 \n faith in negotiating the Mutually Agreed Hourly Rate, the court may enter sanctions against that \nparty as provided for by the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and Florida law.  \n5. The actual hourly rate charged for expert deposition testimony over the Mutually \nAgreed Hourly Rate, and all other expert charges, must also be borne initially by the retaining \nparty without prejudice to any ultimately prevailing party to seek the reasonable payment of all \nlegally permissible expert fees and charges as determined by the Court in the appropriate post -\ntrial motion to tax costs.  \n6. Experts must be paid by the attorney, law firm, or responsible insurance company \nof the party who requested and deposed the expert within forty -five (45) days from the date a bill \nfor the deposition reaches the office of the attorney taking the deposition. Best efforts must be \nused by all counsel to meet this schedule. If it appears that despite best efforts this payment \nschedule cannot be accommodated, the parties will use their best efforts to work out an \nalternative schedule or  may present the matter to the Court for further Orders.   \n7. No prepayment by the party requesting the deposition of any retained expert may \nbe required. All such prepayments are the initial responsibility of the party retaining or \ndisclosing the expert. The attorney for the party requesting the deposition of a retained expert \nwitness must make arrangements for the court reporter.   \n DONE AND ORDERED  at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida,  on this 20th day of \nDecember  2024. \n             \n      \n ____    \n      BRUCE R. ANDERSON, JR.  \n      CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE  \n \n \n \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/6be93a66-5a97-4ae0-bc15-9f262ee48b2b/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Standing-Order-on-Retained-and-Non-Retained-Expert-Witness-and-Treating-Physician-Deposition-Fees.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"Page 2 of 28 \nSeptember 2025  INTRODUCTION2 \n \nThe effective administration of justice require s the interaction of many professionals and \ndisciplines, but none is more critical than the role of the lawyer.  In fulfilling that role, a lawyer \nperforms many tasks, few of which are easy, most of which are exacting.  In the final analysis, a \nlawyer’s duty is always to the client.  In striving to fulfill that duty, a lawyer always must be \nconscious  of his or her broader  duty to the judicial  system  that serves  both attorney  and client.  To \nthe judiciary,  a lawyer  owes  candor,  diligence,  and utmost  respect.  To the administration  of justice, \na lawyer unquestionably owes the fundamental duties of personal dignity and professional \nintegrity.  Coupled with those duties is a lawyer’s duty of courtesy and cooperation with fellow \nprofessionals  for the efficient  administration  of our system of  justice  and the respect  of the public \nit serves.  In furtherance  of these  fundamental  concepts,  the lawyers  should  familiarize  themselves \nwith the current  “Guidelines  for Professional  Conduct  by the Trial  Lawyers  Section  of the Florida \nBar” (adopted by the Conferences of Circuit and County Court Judges), that can be found on the \nCourt’s website.  It is recognized that these Guidelines must be applied in keeping with the \nadvocacy of the interests of one’s client and the long tradition of professionalism among and \nbetween members  of the Trial  Lawyers  Section  of The Florida  Bar. These  Guidelines  are subject \nto the Florida  Rules  of Civil  Procedure,  the Florida  Rules  of Professional  Conduct,  and the specific \nrequirements  of any standing  or administrative  order,  local  court  rule, or order  entered  in a specific \ncase.  The lawyers should also familiarize themselves with the “2019 -2021 Professionalism \nHandbook” by the Florida Bar Standing Committee on Professionalism that can be found on the \nCourt’s website.  \n \nThese policies and procedures have been revised  in response  to various  legal  developments \nsince  I was assigned  to Division  CV-E on January  1, 2020,  including,  but not limited  to, the greater \nuse of communication technology to participate in remote court proceedings, the amendments to \nRule  1.510,  various  Florida  Supreme  Court  Administrative  Orders  reemphasizing  the trial court’s \nresponsibility to actively case manage, and the significant amendments to the Florida  Rules  of \nCourt that  will likely  increase  demands  on trial court  resources already  stretched thin  with duty \nobligations  and hearing  and jury trial responsibilities.  In addition, my real time experience s during \nhearing calendars and trials have inspired various practical revisions to these policies and \nprovisions.   In sum, these divisional  policies  and procedures are intended to streamline litigation, \nreduce the need for hearing time, avoid the unnecessary stress that arises during final trial \npreparations, and reduce the number of trial cases continued.  \n \n \n        Judge Bruce Anderson  \n \n \n \n \n2 In part from  the 2019  “Guidelines  for Professional  Conduct  by the Trial  Lawyers  Section  of The Florida  Bar.”  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/16aacfa1-5779-4b5c-98de-c5ece469098b/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-CV-E-Policies-and-Procedures-Effective-Sept-2025.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"Page 3 of 28 \nSeptember 2025  DIVISION CV -E POLICIES AND PROCEDURES TABLE OF CONTENTS  \n \nI. EX PARTE HEARING  Page 6  \n \nII. SETTING CASE FOR PROJECTED AND ACTUAL TRIAL  Page 7 \n   PERIOD (JURY AND NON -JURY)  \n \nA. Projected Trial Period  Page 7 \nB. 150 Day Case Management Conference     Page 7 \nC. Motion for Trial  Page 7 \nD. Parties’ Agreement to Set Case for Trial  Page 7 \nE. Parties’ Disagreement as to Trial Date  Page 8 \nF. Scheduling Ex Parte Hearing  Page 8 \nG. Ex Parte Hearing  Page 8 \nH. Service on Parties not Participating in E -Portal  Page 8 \nI. Case Management Order Setting Trial Period  Page 8 \nJ. Trial Conduct and Courtroom Decorum Policy  Page 8 \nK. Settlement  Page 8  \n  \nIII. SETTING HEARING FOR PENDING MOTION  Page 9 \n \nA. E-mail Hearing Time Request  Page 9 \nB. Court’s Response to Hearing Time Request  Page 9 \nC. Non-Evidentiary Hearings 30 Minutes or Less  - Appearance  Page 9 \nOptions  \nD. Non-Evidentiary Hearings 30 Minutes or Less -  Page 9 \nCommunication Technology  \nE. Non-Evidentiary Hearings Greater than 30 Minutes -  Page 9 \nCommunication Technology  \nF. Evidentiary Hearing or Non -Jury Trial – Communication  Page 9 \nTechnology  \nG. Telephonic Appearances  Page 10 \nH. Zoom Best Practices  Page 10 \nI. Courtesy Copies  Page 10 \nJ. Hearing Notebooks, Legal Memorandums, and Citations  Page 10 \nK. Limitation on Hearings  Page 11 \nL. Meet and Confer Requirement Prior to Filing the Motion  Page 11 \nM. Meet and Confer Requirement Prior to Scheduling a Hearing  Page 12 \non the Motion  \n \nIV. REQUEST FOR EMERGENCY HEARING  Page 13 \n \nV. HEARING REQUIRING MORE THAN ONE (1) HOUR  Page 13 ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/16aacfa1-5779-4b5c-98de-c5ece469098b/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-CV-E-Policies-and-Procedures-Effective-Sept-2025.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 4","quote":"Page 4 of 28 \nSeptember 2025  VI. SCHEDULING AND HEARING MOTIONS REQUIRING  Page 13 \n   EVIDENTIARY HEARING  \n \nVII. CANCELLATION OF HEARING  Page 14 \n \nVIII. MOTION TO COMPEL OR MOTION FOR SANCTIONS FOR  Page 14 \n   FAILURE TO PRODUCE DISCOVERY AND MOTION FOR  \n   PROTECTIVE ORDER  \n \nIX. COMPULSORY MEDICAL EXAMINATION S (CME)  Page 15 \n \nX. ELECTRONICALLY STORED INFORMATION DISCOVERY (ESI)  Page 1 5 \n \nXI. DISCLOSURE OF PROTECTED HEALTH INFORMATION  (PHI)  Page 1 5 \n \nXII. POST -ACCIDENT SURVEILLANCE VIDEO  Page 15 \n \nXIII. GUIDELINES REGARDING PRIVILEGE LOGS AND  Page 16 \n   IN CAMERA  REVIEW PROCEDURES  \n \nXIV. PROCEDURES FOR SCHEDULING F.S. 90.702 (“DAUBERT”)  Page 17 \n TYPE HEARINGS  \n \nXV. PROCEDURES FOR PLEADING, SCHEDULING, AND HEARING  Page 17 \n SUMMARY JUDGMENT MOTIONS  \n \nXVI. PROCEDURES FOR SETTLEMENT OR DISMISSAL OF CASES  Page 17 \n \nXVII.  MINOR’S SETTLEMENT  Page 17 \n \nXVIII.  ATTORNEY’S FEES AND COSTS  Page 17 \n \nXIX. RETAINED AND NON -RETAINED EXPERT WITNESS, AND  Page 18 \n   TREATING PHYSICIAN DEPOSITION FEES  \n \nXX. MOTIONS IN LIMINE (MIL ) Page 18 \n \nXXI. EMERGENCY MOTION/MOTION FOR REHEARING/MOTION  Page 19 \n   FOR NEW TRIAL  \n \nXXII.  PROPOSED ORDERS WHEN COURT MAKES A RULING  Page 19 \n   FOLLOWING A HEARING  \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/16aacfa1-5779-4b5c-98de-c5ece469098b/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-CV-E-Policies-and-Procedures-Effective-Sept-2025.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 5","quote":"Page 5 of 28 \nSeptember 2025  XXIII.  PROPOSED AGREED OR CONSENT ORDERS OR ORDERS ON  Page 20 \n MOTIONS NOT OBJECTED TO, WITHOUT A HEARING  \n \nXXIV.  PROPOSED ORDERS AFTER COURT TAKES MATTER UNDER  Page 21 \n ADVISEMENT FOLLOWING A HEARING  \n \nXXV.  RULING ON DISPUTED OR CONTESTED MOTIONS WITHOUT  Page 22 \n A HEARING  \n \nXXVI.  ACTUAL JURY TRIAL  PERIOD PRETRIAL  DEADLINES  Page 23 \n  \nXXVII.  ACTUAL NON -JURY TRIAL PERIOD PRETRIAL DEADLINES  Page 23 \n \nXXVIII.  ACTUAL COMPLEX ACTION JURY TRIAL PERIOD PRETRIAL   Page 23 \n   DEADLINES  \n \nXXIX.  MEDIATION  Page 24 \n \nXXX.  WITHDRAWAL OF COUNSEL  Page 24 \n \nXXXI.  EX P ARTE  PERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS/CORRESPONDENCE  Page 24 \n \nXXXII.  REQUIREMENTS FOR USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE BY  Page 24  \n   ATTORNEYS IN COURT FILINGS  \n \n“EXHIBIT A”   CERTIFICATE OF CONFERRAL PRIOR TO  Page  26 \n   FILING MOTION PURSUANT TO RULE 1.202 , \n   FLA. R. CIV . P.  \n \n“EXHIBIT B”   CERTIFICATE OF CONFERRAL PRIOR TO  Page 27 \n   SCHEDULING THE MOTION FOR HEARING  \n   FIRST OPTION AND SECOND OPTION   \n \n“EXHIBIT C”   ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE CERTIFICATE  Page 28 \n     \n   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/16aacfa1-5779-4b5c-98de-c5ece469098b/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-CV-E-Policies-and-Procedures-Effective-Sept-2025.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 6","quote":"Page 6 of 28 \nSeptember 2025  I. EX PARTE HEARINGS:  \n \nA. Ex parte hearings are only for uncontested  matters that can be heard and addressed \nby the Court in five minutes or less.  \n \nB. Ex parte will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. on certain, identified dates.  Ex \nparte dates are posted on the website above, as well as outside Hearing Room 739.  \n \nC. Given the nature of ex parte hearings, in -person appearances, telephonic \nappearances, and appearances via Zoom videoconferencing platform (“Zoom”) will be allowed for \nboth local and out -of-town counsel/parties pursuant to Rule 2.530, Fla. R. Jud. Admin.  \n \nD. Hybrid Zoom Ex Parte Hearings : The Court will permit ex parte hearings to be \nconducted in a hybrid remote manner, with some counsel/parties appearing in -person and other \ncounsel/parties appearing via Zoom pursuant to Rule 2.530, Fla. R. Jud. Admin..  \n \nE. Hybrid Telephonic Ex Parte Hearings : In the event any counsel elect to attend ex \nparte in -person while other counsel/parties elect to attend telephonically, counsel must have a \nspecific plan for the Court to either call a conference call -in number to reach all other \ncounsel/parties or a direct dial phone number for the Court to call the counsel/party who shall be \nresponsible for conferencing in  any other counsel/parties electing to attend telephonically at the \ntime of the commencement of the ex parte hearin g. The brief time limits and format of ex parte \nhearings will not permit the Court to act as the phone operator to coordinate the connections, act \nas the “host”  or otherwise  connect  counsel/parties  together  who separately  call the Court’s  hearing \nroom to participate in ex parte hearings.  \n \nF. If any counsel, local and/or out -of-town counsel plan on attending the ex parte \nhearing by phone or by Zoom, please contact the Court to schedule a time -certain hearing and file \na Notice of Hearing containing specific telephonic instructions or a Zoom invitation, identifying \nany parties/counsel appearing in -person at such hearing, and e -mail the Notice to the Court at \npfields@coj.net . \n \nG. All attorneys, parties, or other persons participating in or observing the ex parte \nhearing remotely through the use of communication technology shall comply with “The Florida \nBar Recommended  Best Practices  for Remote  Court  Proceedings”  that can be found  on the Court’s \nwebsite.  \n \n \n \n \n \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/16aacfa1-5779-4b5c-98de-c5ece469098b/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-CV-E-Policies-and-Procedures-Effective-Sept-2025.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 7","quote":"Page 7 of 28 \nSeptember 2025  II. SETTING CASE FOR PROJECTED AND ACTUAL TRIAL PERIOD (JURY \nAND NON -JURY):  \n \nA. Projected Trial Period:  The Court , on its own initiative, for all cases that Rule \n1.200 applies to, will enter an initial case management order fixing a projecting trial date and \nspecifying no less than the projected pretrial deadlines required in Rule 1.200(d)(2) (A -I), Fla. R. \nCiv. P.  \n \nB. 150 Day Case Management Conference:   The Court, on its own initiative, for all \ncases that Rule 1.200 applies to, will enter an Order Scheduling a 15 -minute 150 Day Case \nManagement Conference (“150 day CMC”) approximately 150 days after the action is commenced \npursuant to Rule 1.050, Fla. R. Civ. P..  The purpose of this 150 day CMC is to provide counsel \nfor the parties an opportunity to be heard prior to the Court setting the actual trial period.  This \nDivision CV -E order scheduling the 150 day CMC will require the parties to meet to discuss and \nconfer whether this CMC is nece ssary for the Court to fix the actual trial period, pretrial \nconference, and pretrial deadlines for the action, and, if so, to prepare and file a joint  signed \n“Division CV -E Uniform Case Management Report”  and a single  proposed “Order Following \n150 Day Case Management Conference to Set Actual trial Period” utilizing the Court’s forms \npublished on the Fourth Judicial Circuit’s website, to be submitted to the Court via email to the \nCourt’s Judicial Assistant  prior to the 150 day CMC.  If the parties agree that the 150 day CMC is \nnot necessary to set the actual trial period, the Court will enter an order canceling the CMC hearing \nupon a party filing a Notice for Trial or Motion to Set the action for an actual trial period pursuant \nto Rule 1. 440(b), Fla. R. Civ. P., and emailing to the Court’s Judicial Assistant a completed \nDivision CV -E Trial Set Memorandum pursuant to the division’s procedures set forth below.   \n \nC. Motion for Trial:  Any party may file and serve a motion to set the action for trial \npursuant to rule 1.440(b), Fla. R. Civ. P. which includes all of the minimum information required \nby said rule.  The party filing the motion for trial must email to the Court’s Judicial Assi stant a \ncourtesy copy of the motion for trial together with a completed Division CV -E Trial Set \nMemorandum to schedule the action for trial pursuant to the division’s procedures (See Section \nII.) infra.  \n \nD. Parties’ Agreement to Set Case for Trial:  If the parties agree to set the case for \ntrial via e -mail, the movant must e -mail a copy of the filed Motion for Trial and a fully completed \nDivision CV -E Trial Set Memorandum to the Court’s Judicial Assistant.  The Division CV -E Trial \nSet Memorandum form can be found on the Court’s website.  The movant’s enclosure e -mail to \nthe Court shall copy all opposi ng counsel/parties and provide several trial dates agreed to by all \ncounsel/parties.  A list of all available Division CV -E jury trial dates is published on the Court’s \nwebsite.  The enclosure e -mail should also identify for the Court a mediator agreed to by all \ncounsel/parties.  In the event the parties are unable to agree to a mediator, then the enclosure e -\nmail should advise the Court that the parties were unable to agree to a mediator and provide a list \nof three (3) mediators for the Court to consider.  There is no list of available Division CV -E non -\njury trial dates published on the Court’s website.  Therefore, for non -jury trials the parties must ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/16aacfa1-5779-4b5c-98de-c5ece469098b/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-CV-E-Policies-and-Procedures-Effective-Sept-2025.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 8","quote":"Page 8 of 28 \nSeptember 2025  complete the portion of the Division CV -E Trial Set Memorandum pertaining to setting non -jury \ntrials (i.e. number of hours/days requested ) and after it is emailed to the Court’s Judicial Assistant \nthe Court will offer options for non -jury trial periods.  \n \nE. Parties’ Disagreement as to Trial Date:  In the event the parties  are unable  to agree  \nto a trial date,  the movant  may obtain  ex parte  dates from the Court’s website and coordinate with \nopposing counsel  which date is best for all parties.  Ex parte hearings shall be coordinated \nbetween the parties and scheduled with the Court, if necessary, pursuant to the provisions \nfor in -person, telephonic and/or remote appearances pursuant to Section I. supra . \n \nF. Scheduling Ex Parte Hearing:  The movant then must file a a Notice of Ex Parte  \nHearing for the agreed -upon date. Courtesy copies of the uncontested Motion and Notice of \nHearing do not need to be provided to the  Court,  unless  any counsel  plan on attending  the ex parte  \nhearing  by phone  or by Zoom  pursuant to  Section  I. F.  In that case counsel  shall  e-mail the Court  \ncourtesy  copies  of the Notice  of Hearing, Motion to Set, and a fully completed Division CV -E Trial \nSet Memorandum.  \n \nG. Ex Parte Hearing:  If an ex parte  hearing is being held to resolve a disagreement \nregarding the trial date, the in -person movant must present to the Court a fully  completed  Division  \nCV-E Trial  Set Memorandum  form.   The form  can be found  on the Court’s website and in \nChambers.   As noted on the form, please include telephone numbers and emai l addresses  for \ncounsel  AND  for e-filing .  If the movant  is appearing  via telephone  or Zoom , then the Trial Set \nMemorandum form shall be e -mailed to the Court.  \n \nH. Service on Parties not Participating in E -Portal:  The movant shall  be responsible  \nfor providing  addressed,  stamped  envelopes  for parties  not receiving  pleadings  and orders  via \nthe e-Portal.  Further,  the Movant  shall  provide a blank, stamped envelope for the appointed \nmediator (if the mediator is not using e -Portal). Envelopes are not necessary for all individuals or \nentities using e -Portal.  \n \nI. Order Setting Actual Trial Period:  The Court will prepare  the Case Management \nOrder Setting Trial Period.  For information  purposes, the template Orders Setting Actual Jury \nTrial Period and Non -Jury Trial Period for Division CV -E are published on the Court’s website.  \n \nJ. Trial Conduct and Courtroom Decorum Policy:   The parties must comply with \nthe “ Trial  Conduct  and Courtroom  Decorum  Policy” published  on the Court’s website.  \n \nK. Settlement:   If a case settles, the parties must immediately contact the Court to \nhave the case removed from the calendar/trial docket.  In addition, the parties must comply with \nthe Court’s “ Procedures for Settlement or Dismissal of Cases” (See Section XV I) infra . \n \n \n \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/16aacfa1-5779-4b5c-98de-c5ece469098b/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-CV-E-Policies-and-Procedures-Effective-Sept-2025.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 9","quote":"Page 9 of 28 \nSeptember 2025  III. SETTING HEARING FOR PENDING MOTION:  \n \nA. E-mail Hearing Time Request:  The party requesting the hearing  shall email the \nCourt pfields@coj.net  and copy the assistant(s) for opposing counsel and provide the case number, \nthe motion(s) to be set for hearing and how much time is being requested.  \n \nB. Court’s Response to Hearing Time Request:  The Judicial Assistant will “Reply \nto All” with available hearing dates/times. PLEASE NOTE: HEARING DATES/TIMES \nPROVIDED ARE NOT  HELD AND MAY BE GIVEN TO OTHERS. HEARING \nDATES/TIMES ARE NOT  SECURED UNTIL CONFIRMATION IS SENT FROM THE \nCOURT.  \n \nC. Non-Evidentiary Hearings 30 Minutes or Less – Appearance Options:  For non -\nevidentiary hearings scheduled for thirty (30) minutes or less , counsel shall be permitted  to appear  \nin-person,  telephonically  and/or  via Zoom,  regardless  of whether  they are local or out -of-town \npursuant to Rule 2.530(b)(1), Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin.   \n \nD. Non-Evidentiary Hearings 30 Minutes or Less – Communication Technology:  \nIf counsel would like to attend a non -evidentiary hearing  scheduled  for thirty  (30) minutes or less \nvia telephone or Zoom, counsel may do so without further Order of the Court, pursuant  to Rule  \n2.530(b)(1),  Fla. R. Gen Prac.  \u0026 Jud. Admin.  Please  notify  the Court  of counsel’s intention  to appear  \ntelephonically  or via Zoom  at the time the hearing  is scheduled  and include  all necessary  \ninformation  in the Notice  of Hearing  for the Court  to dial into the conference  call, direct dial counsel \nor log into the Zoom hearing room.   \n \nE. Non-Evidentiary Hearings Greater than 30 Minutes – Commun ication \nTechnology:  Should counsel desire to attend a non-evidentiary  hearing  scheduled  for more  than \nthirty  (30) minutes  via telephone  or Zoom,  counsel  must  seek leave  of Court  by filing  a written \nMotion  and providing  a courtesy  copy  of the Motion setting  forth  good  cause  to grant  the Motion \npursuant  to Rule  2.530,  Fla. R Gen.  Prac.  \u0026. Jud. Admin.  and proposed  consent  Order  to the Court \nvia electronic  mail.  In the event  all parties  do not consent  to use communication  technology  for a \nnon-evidentiary  hearing  scheduled  for more  than  thirty  (30) minutes , any party  desiring  to use \ncommunication technology shall seek leave of court by filing a written motion setting forth why \ngood cause exists pursuant to Rule 2.530, Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. to grant the motion \nand schedule a fifteen (15) minute hearing on such a motion to be heard prior to the non- \nevidentiary hearing scheduled for more than thirty (30) minutes . \n \nF. Evidentiary Hearing or Non -Jury Trial – Communication Technology:  Should \ncounsel desire to participate in an evidentiary hearing or trial  and present testimony through \ntelephone, Zoom, or other communication technology, regardless of the duration of the hearing, \ncounsel must seek leave of Court by filing a written motion setting forth good  cause  to grant  the \nmotion  pursuant  to Rule  2.530(b)(2),  Fla. R Gen.  Prac.  \u0026 Jud. Admin.  and providing  a courtesy  \ncopy  of the Motion  and a proposed  Consent  Order  to the Court  via electronic mail.   In the event all ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/16aacfa1-5779-4b5c-98de-c5ece469098b/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-CV-E-Policies-and-Procedures-Effective-Sept-2025.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 11","quote":"Page 11 of 28 \nSeptember 2025  counsel with the  same cover letter and item(s) . The Court will attempt to review the motion(s) and \nthe memorandums, and  read the cases  cited  therein,  prior  to the hearing  so that an immediate  ruling  \nmay be rendered. Highlighting pertinent sections of case law is appreciated.  Brevity is also \nappreciated.  Case law and Memoranda provided to the Court less than ten (10) business days prior \nto the scheduled hearing or for the first time during  the hearing may not (in the Court’s discretion) \nbe considered.  The Court, on occasion, may rule on motions without a hearing. Therefore, \ncounsel are encouraged  to timely  file written  argument  supporting  and opposing  their  \npositions  with  the Court.   \n \nK. Limitation on Hearings:  All hearings related to dispositive motions and trial \nmatters must be filed  and heard  prior  to the pre-trial conference  pursuant  to the deadlines  set \nforth in the Court’s Case Management Order Setting Case for Trial . Motions in Limine \n(MIL)  are governed  by Section  XX infra . Motions  for Summary  Judgment  (MSJ)  are governed \nby Section  XV infra.  NO HEARINGS DIRECTED  TOWARDS  MATTERS  INVOLVING \nTHE  TRIAL,  MSJ,  OR MIL  WILL  BE HEARD  DURING  THE  ACTUAL  TRIAL  PERIOD \nabsent  unanticipated events  occurring.  \n \nL. Meet and Confer Requirement Prior to Filing the Motion:  Pursuant to Fla. R. \nCiv. P. 1.202(a), before filing a motion, except for injunctive relief, for judgment on the pleadings, \nfor summary judgment, to dismiss or to permit maintenance of a class action, to dismiss for failure \nto state a claim upon which relie f can be granted, or to involuntary dismiss an action, the movant \nmust confer with the opposing party in a good faith effort to resolve the issues raised in the motion.  \n \nThis Court construes the term “confer” as requiring a substantive conversation in person, \nby telephone, or by communication technology in a good faith effort to resolve the issues raised in \nthe motion without  the need to file the motion, and does not envision an exchange of ultimatums \nby text, e -mail, fax, or letter.  A statement that counsel attempted to confer with opposing counsel \nis insufficient unless the good faith statement details the date and time of at least three attempts to \nconfer that occurred within the one -month period prior to the filing of the motion.  The rule 1.202 \nCertificate of Conferral should describe, with particularity, all of the efforts undertaken to \naccomplish dialogue with the opposing party or opposing party’s counsel prior to f iling the subject \nmotion.  \n  \nPursuant to Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.202(b), the movant must file with the motion a “certificate of \nconferral, prior to filing the motion,” substantially in the form provided in quotation marks within \nRule 1.202(b).  The Court will accept a certificate of conferr al substantially in the form provided \nwithin Rule 1.202(b) set forth directly above the signature block of the motion.  For movant’s \nconvenience, the Court has provided a “Certificate of Conferral Prior to Filing this Motion \nPursuant to Rule 1.202, Fla. R.  Civ. P.” as Exhibit “A” to these “Policies and Procedures” together \nwith the same template certificate of conferral in Word format published on the Court’s website \nfor the movant to edit and insert above the signature block of the motion.  \n \nMovant’s failure to make a good -faith effort to resolve the issues raised in the motion \nbefore filing a motion pursuant to Rule 1.202(a ) may, in the Court’s discretion, result in the motion ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/16aacfa1-5779-4b5c-98de-c5ece469098b/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-CV-E-Policies-and-Procedures-Effective-Sept-2025.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 13","quote":"Page 13 of 28 \nSeptember 2025  of conferral substantially in the form provided in Exhibit “B”, either \nFirst Option or Second Option, attached to these “Policies and \nProcedures” set forth directly above the signature block of the \nNotice of Hearing for the motion.  For the convenience of counsel \npreparing the Notice of Hearing, the Court has provided Exhibit “B” \nattached to these “Policies and Procedures” together with the same \ntemplate certificate of conferral in Word format published on the \nCourt’s website for counsel to edit and insert above this signature \nblock of the Notice of Hearing.  \n \n(v) Counsel who notices the hearing shall ensure that the Court and \nthe Court’s Judicial Assistant are aware of any narrowing of the \nissues or other resolution as a result of the conference.  \n \n(vi) Failure to make a good -faith effort to resolve the issues raised \nin the motion before scheduling a hearing on the motion may, in the \nCourt’s discretion, result in the hearing being canceled, the motion \nstricken from the Court’s calendar  or denied , the imposition of \nsanctions, and/or the denial of any monetary or non -monetary \nsanctions requested by movant in the motion.  The Court may waive \nthis good -faith effort requirement under appropriate circumstances.  \n \nIV. REQUEST FOR EMERGENCY HEARING : \n \nThe Court will decide whether the reasons set forth in the motion for emergency hearing \nand/or the allegations contained in the motion constitute an actual emergency.  If the Court \ndetermines that the motion does allege an actual emergency, it will take whatever action deemed \nappropriate, including entry of an ex parte order if permissible by law.  \n \nV. HEARING REQUIRING MORE THAN ONE (1) HOUR:  \n \nAny Motion, regardless of whether the hearing will be conducted in person, telephonically, \nand/or via Zoom, for which counsel is seeking more than one hour of hearing time must be \nscheduled with the Court during Ex Parte ( See Section I, supra ) and counsel shall meet and confer \nto prepare a Division CV -E Trial Set Memorandum estimating the time required for such motion \nhearing to be emailed to the Court’s Judicial Assistant for consideration by the Court.  \n \nVI. SCHEDULING AND HEARING MOTIONS REQUIRING EVIDENTIARY \nHEARING:   \n \nSee Division CV -E Procedures for Scheduling and Hearing Motions Requiring Evidentiary \nHearing published on the Court’s website.  \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/16aacfa1-5779-4b5c-98de-c5ece469098b/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-CV-E-Policies-and-Procedures-Effective-Sept-2025.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 15","quote":"Page 15 of 28 \nSeptember 2025  to resolve that matter without court action.  See Fla. R. Civ. P . 1.380(a)(2) and the “Meet and Confer \nRequirement” (See Section s III. L.  and M. ) supra for motion hearings.  \n \nThe filing of a Motion for Protective Order, without attempting to set it for immediate \nhearing, is insufficient to protect from any discovery requested.  The Court will make itself \navailable for immediate hearings on said motions where the motion could no t have been filed and \nheard in the due course of discovery .  Where necessary, and when possible, the Court will hear \nand, if possible, rule by telephone on motions or substantive objections that occur during \ndepositions  where  a failure  to do so would  requi re the stopping  of a deposition  and the resetting  of \nsame depending on the Court’s ruling.  \n \nIX. COMPULSORY MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS (CME):  \n \nSee Division CV -E Guidelines Regarding Compulsory Medical Examinations published on \nthe Court’s website.  \n \nX. ELECTRONICALLY STORED INFORMATION DISCOVERY (ESI):  \n \nSee Division  CV-E Standing  Order  on Electronically  Stored  Information  Discovery  \npublished on the Court’s website.  \n \nXI. DISCLOSURE OF PROTECTED HEALTH INFORMATION  (PHI) : \n \nSee Division CV -E Standing Order on Disclosure of Protected Health Information \npublished on the Court’s website.  \n \nXII. POST -ACCIDENT SURVEILLANCE VIDEO:  \n \nIt is well -established that upon receipt of a proper request to produce or interrogatories \nunder Rule 1.280 of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, the existence of post -accident \nsurveillance  video  must  be disclosed  whether  or not it will be used at trial. Dodson  v. Percell , 390 \nSo.2d  704, 707-08; see also Huet  v. Trump , 912 So. 2d 336, 338 (Fla. 5th DCA  2005)  and Hunt  v. \nLightfoot , 239 So. 3d 175,  177-78 (Fla.  1st DCA 2018)  (emphasis added).  \n \nIt is also well-established  that although  the existence  of the surveillance  must  be disclosed \nupon request whether  or not it will be  used at trial, the content of the surveillance  is discoverable \nonly if it will be used at trial for substantive, corroborative, or impeachment purposes.  Thus, the \ncontents of post -accident surveillance video not intended to be presented at trial are considered \nattorney work product and subject to protection, not discoverable unless a showing of \nextraordinary circumstances can be made. See Dodson , 390 So.  2d at 707 -08; Huet , 912 So.  2d at \n340-41; and Hunt , 239 So.  3d at 177 -78. \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/16aacfa1-5779-4b5c-98de-c5ece469098b/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-CV-E-Policies-and-Procedures-Effective-Sept-2025.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 16","quote":"Page 16 of 28 \nSeptember 2025  The type of post -accident surveillance video at issue in Dodson of a purportedly injured \nplaintiff  taken  after the accident  occurred  characterized  by the Florida  Supreme  Court  as work \nproduct should be distinguished from a static, permanent store security surveillance video of the \naccident itself which is generally considered non -work product, discoverable under the Rules of \nCivil Procedure, which are designed to “prevent the use of surpri se, trickery, bluff and legal \ngymnastics.”  Target Corporation v. Vogel , 41 So.  3d 962, 963 (Fla. 4th DCA 2010) quoting Surf \nDrugs v. Vermette , 236 So.  2d 108, 111 (Fla. 1970).  \n \nThe Florida Supreme Court in Dodson held that judges have discretion to order the \ndepositions of parties to be conducted before requiring production of post -accident surveillance \nvideo  that is going to be used at trial.  Dodson , 390 So.  2d at 708.  Post-Dodson, a bright line rule \nhas been established that such surveillance video need not be produced until the surveilling party \nhas had the opportunity to depose the subject of the video.  Hankerson v. Wiley , 154 So.  3d 511 \n(Fla. 4th DCA 2015).  \n \nGenerally, post -accident surveillance video that is going to be used at trial , together with \nall other  surveillance video obtained but not being presented at trial,  is subject to discovery and \nmay not be used as a last -minute surprise at trial.  Therefore, late or surprise disclosures of such \nsurveillance videos are discouraged and disfavored as such tactics frequently lead to, at best, \notherwise unnecessary and inefficient extensions of the Court’s existing pretrial deadlines or at \nworst trial co ntinuances resulting in the Court failing to manage a case to its presumptively \nreasonable time period for the completion of cases in the trial courts of this state. See  Rules  2.250  \nand 2.545,  Fla. R. Gen.  Prac.  \u0026 Jud.  Admin.  In order  to permit  adequate  time to incorporate the \ndisclosure of such surveillance videos into the natural flow of the fact and expert discovery  \nproceedings  and other  pretrial  deadlines  in the Court’s  Order  Setting  Actual  Jury Trial  Period, \nScheduling Pretrial  Conference , and Requiring Matters to be Completed Prior to Pretrial \nConference the surveilling party must disclose  all such post -accident surveillance videos, together  \nwith a written  disclosure  filed with the Court  containing  the names  and business  addresses of each \nperson (i.e., videographer, private investigator) involved in conducting the surveillance and \nobtaining the surveillance videos together with a brief description of the nature of their \ninvolvement, and produce all such unedited surveillance video , both the surveillance video to be \npresented at trial together with all other surveillance video obtained by the party conducting \nsurveillance, to opposing counsel, or the opposing party if pro se , no later than ONE HUNDRED \nEIGHTY (180) DAYS prior  to the Pretrial Conference.  \n \nXIII.  GUIDELINES REGARDING PRIVILEGE LOGS AND IN CAMERA REVIEW \nPROCEDURES:  \n \nSee Division CV -E Guidelines Regarding Privilege Logs and Procedures for In Camera \nReview and Inspection of Documents, Materials, and Records  published on the Court’s website.  \n \n \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/16aacfa1-5779-4b5c-98de-c5ece469098b/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-CV-E-Policies-and-Procedures-Effective-Sept-2025.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 17","quote":"Page 17 of 28 \nSeptember 2025   \nXIV. PROCEDURES OF SCHEDULING F.S. 90.702 (“DAUBERT”) TYPE \nHEARINGS:  \n \nSee Procedures for  Scheduling  F .S. 90.702  (“Daubert”) Type Hearings  in Division  CV-E \npublished on the Court’s  website.  \n \nXV. PROCEDURES FOR PLEADING, SCHEDULING, AND HE ARING \nSUMMARY JUDGMENT MOTIONS:  \n \nSee Procedures for Pleading, Scheduling, and Hearing Summary Judgment Motions in \nDivision CV -E published on the Court’s website.  \n \nXVI.  PROCEDURES FOR SETTLEMENT O R DISMISSAL OF CASES:  \n \nIf a case settles or is voluntarily dismissed and there are future hearings or a trial scheduled \non the Court’s docket, please  provide  the Court’s Judicial Assistant with a courtesy copy of an e - \nfiled Notice of Settlement or Dismissal immediately by email to allow the Court to free up \nhearing/trial  time for other  cases.  Counsel  shall  also notify  the Court  of any pending  hearings  that \nwill be canceled as a result of the settlement.  Parties are directed to file appropriate dismissal \npapers  including  the Final  Disposition  Form  (see Form  1.998)  as required by  the Florida  Rules  of \nCivil  Procedure  (Rule  1.545).  In the event  of settlement,  the parties  shall  immediately  file a Notice \nof Settlement.  The parties shall immediately meet and confer to prepare an Agreed Case \nManagement  Order  Regarding  Settlement  (template  found  on the Court’s  website  in Word  format) \nto be submitted to the Court detailing the anticipated timeline for final disposition of the action \npursuant to Rule 1.545 Fla. R. Civ. P.  Additionally, the parties shall submit a stipulation for an \norder of dismissal or shall file a dismissal with prejudice.  A copy of the mediation report is \ninsufficient to remove the case from the Court’s hearing calendar or trial docket.  \n \nXVII.   MINOR’S SETTLEMENT : \n \nSee Guidelines  Regarding  Approval  of Minor’ s  Settlement  published  on the Court’s  \nwebsite.  \n \nXVIII.    ATTORNEY’S FEES AND COSTS:  \n \nIf entitlement has not been found, a hearing on entitlement must be set first.  If  entitlement \nhas previously  been  found  or if entitlement  is not being  contested,  counsel  seeking  attorney’s  fees \nand costs  shall  prepare  the Order  finding  entitlement  incorporating by  reference  Division  CV-E’s \nProcedures  on Motion  to Tax Costs  and Award  Attorney’ s  Fees  published on the Court’s  website.  \nThe parties shall comply with said procedures prior to the Court holding an evidentiary hearing on \nreasonableness.  \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/16aacfa1-5779-4b5c-98de-c5ece469098b/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-CV-E-Policies-and-Procedures-Effective-Sept-2025.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 18","quote":"Page 18 of 28 \nSeptember 2025  XIX. RETAINED AND NON -RETAINED EXPERT WITNESS AND TREATEING \nPHYSICIAN DEPOSITION FEES:  \n \nSee Division CV -E Order on Retained and Non -Retained Expert Witness and Treating \nPhysician Deposition Fees  published in Word format on the Court’s website and entered by the \nCourt in each case at the commencement of the action as defined by Rule 1.050, Fla. R. Civ. P.  \n \nXX. MOTIONS IN LIMINE (MIL):  \n \nA. MIL may not be scheduled for a hearing unless counsel have complied with the \n“Meet and Confer” Requirement (See Sections III L. and M.), supra  and such MIL contain a \ncertification of a good faith attempt as to each item to resolve the matter without court action in \nthe form of a Certificate of Conferral Prior to Filing Motion (attached hereto as Exhibit A”) that \nthe conference has occurred  in the MIL, and a Certificate of Conferral Prior to Scheduling the \nMotion for Hearing (attached as “Exhibit B”)  in the Notice of Hearing filed with the Court.  Notices  \nof hearing  on MIL must  identify  the specific  issues which  remain  in controversy  after counsel  have  \nmet and conferred.  MIL will not be heard  during the trial.  \n \nB. All case specific MIL shall be f iled, served, noticed, and heard or agreed to by the \nparties no later than the deadline set forth in the case management order or the order setting case \nfor trial.  The MIL shall state with particularity the grounds upon which it is based and the \nsubstantia l matters of law to be argued and shall identify any evidence or supporting material on \nwhich the movant relies.3  Opposing counsel shall have five (5) business days to file a written \nresponse if they wish.  Courtesy copies of such MIL, Notices of Hearing, written response(s), \nhearing notebooks, legal memorandums and citations are governed by Sections III. I. and J. supra.   \n \nC. The Court may summarily rule on any MIL not written with particularity as \ndescribed above.  Any MIL not timely filed and/or not discussed by counsel at the meet and confer \nand (if unresolved) not set for hearing will be considered abandoned.  \n \n \n \n3 “Omnibus”  and “boilerplate”  motions  in limine  are discouraged.  Boyles  v. A\u0026G  Concrete  Pools,  Inc., 149 So.3d  39, \n43-44 (Fla. 4th DCA  2014)  (“Motions  in Limine  can serve  an important  function  in streamlining  a trial. The excessive \nuse of them,  however,  can clog the docket  and become  a trap. Boilerplate  motions  in limine  filed early  in a case have \ndramatically increased since the amendment of section 90.104, Florida Statutes in 2003.  This amendment modified \nthe rule requiring a contemporaneous objection to preserve an objection to the admission of evidence on appeal…. \nCivil litigants  now attempt to obtain blanket rulings well in advance of trial on every conceivable reason to object to \nevidence at trial, whether or not those matters apply to the facts of the case.  Therefore, when the trial is held later, \nlitigants  believe  that they do not have  to object  at all, and appellate  issues  will still be preserved.  Trial  judges  may be \nput in the position of having to sua  sponte strike evidence or hazard an appellate reversal with the requirement of a \nnew trial….  Trial  judges  do not have  to consider  such motions  well in advance  of trial. Many  times,  they should  not \nrule in advance.  Evidentiary  issues  often  depend  upon  the context  in which  they are raised  or the other  evidence  which \nis admitted or developed through discovery.  Where evidence excluded by a prior order in limine is admitted \ninadvertently,  simply  because  it was not pointed  out to the trial court  that the evidence  violated  the order,  this provides \nan appealable issue and an opportunity for a new trial, even though the error could have been easily corrected had it \nbeen  pointed  out by the parties.  To prevent  that from  occurring  in this case,  the trial judge  astutely  required  the parties \nto object  to any evidence  sought  to be excluded.  Because  the Plaintiff  did not object,  this issue  was not preserved  for \nappeal”).  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/16aacfa1-5779-4b5c-98de-c5ece469098b/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-CV-E-Policies-and-Procedures-Effective-Sept-2025.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 20","quote":"Page 20 of 28 \nSeptember 2025  6. If the parties are unable to agree on the form of the order that accurately \nreflects the Court’s ruling, both sides shall present their respective proposed orders to the \ncourt for consideration within seven (7) days of the hearing with copies to opposing \ncounsel.   The party objecting to the proposed order shall also present a “redline” or \n“blackline”  version,  in Microsoft  Word  format,  of the proposed  order  to the Court,  together \nwith a transcript  of the hearing  if a Court  Reporter  was requested  by any party.  The purpose \nof providing the  Court  with a  “redline”  or “blackline”  version, in Microsoft Word format, \nof the proposed order is to allow the Court to compare the versions of the competing \nproposed orders to consider and comprehend what has been changed, revised or added. \nCopies of any such “redline” or “blackline’ version of the proposed order and hearing \ntranscript shall be provided to opposing counsel/unrepresented party.  \n \n7. If you want to know if a specific order has been signed by the Judge, you \nshould first check the Clerk of Court’s records system to confirm it has been docketed as \nthe Judicial Assistant is unable to track the signing of a specific order.  \n \nB. ALL PROPOSED ORDERS PRESENTED FOLLOWING HEARING,  \nwhether submitted to the Court in writing or via email as contemplated supra,  MUST INCLUDE \nA COVER LETTER INDICATING:  \n \n1. What the Order is for (i.e. the case, the motion heard, including date and \ntime, the title of the Order, etc.); and  \n \n2. That all opposing counsel/unrepresented parties have been provided with the \nsame materials being provided to the Court, and whether the parties agree with the language \nof the proposed Order.  \n \nC. All counsel and unrepresented parties must be copied on the cover letter, \nincluding any proposed Order, at the same time provided to the Court.   If counsel does not \nhave an email address for an unrepresented party, counsel must mail or hand deliver the proposed \nOrder and letter to the Court consistent with the instructions above.  \n \n NOTE: Any complex proposed Orders should be submitted in Microsoft Word format via \nemail to the Court with a cover letter consistent with the instructions above.  \n \nXXIII.  PROPOSED AGREED OR CONSENT ORDERS, OR ORDERS ON MOTIONS \nNOT OBJECTED TO, WITHOUT  A HEARING:  \n \nA. Proposed agreed or consent orders , or orders on motions not objected to, without a \nhearing may be submitted to the Court with a cover letter , which must be copied to all opposing \ncounsel/unrepresented parties .  A courtesy copy of the  motion,  joint stipulation,  etc. related  to the \nproposed Order  must  be provided.  The letter  must state that opposing counsel/unrepresented party \nhas been provided with the same materials being provided  to the Court  and whether  opposing  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/16aacfa1-5779-4b5c-98de-c5ece469098b/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-CV-E-Policies-and-Procedures-Effective-Sept-2025.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 21","quote":"Page 21 of 28 \nSeptember 2025  counsel/unrepresented  party  agrees  with the language of  the proposed  Order.  The service  list on \nthe Order  must  contain e -filing  addresses  for opposing counsel/unrepresented parties.   \n \nB. If counsel does not have an email address for an unrepresented party, counsel must \nmail or hand -deliver the proposed Order, cover letter and all attachments to the Court consistent \nwith the instructions above .  If an unrepresented party does not receive e -filings, counsel must \nimmediately mail or hand deliver to the Court an addressed, stamped envelope for that party.   \n \nC. All consent Orders shall include the word “Consent” or “Agreed” in the caption of \nthe proposed Order, and must describe in the caption, the subject and ruling of the court, i.e., \n“Agreed  Order  Granting  Plaintiff’ s  Motion for Partial Summary Judgment on Liability.” See Fla. \nR. Civ. P . 1.100(c)(2).  \n \nD. The proposed Order service list must contain e -filing addresses for opposing \ncounsel/unrepresented party.  If an unrepresented party does not receive e -filings, counsel must \nimmediately mail or hand deliver to the Court an addressed, stamped envelope.  \n \nE. If you want to know if a specific order has been signed by the Judge, you should \nfirst check the Clerk of Court’s record system to con firm it has been docketed as the Judicial \nAssistant is unable to track the signing of a specific order.  \n \nXXIV.  PROPOSED ORDERS AFTER COURT TAKES MATTER UNDER \nADVISEMENT FOLLOWING A HEARING:  \n \nIf it is necessary to take an issue or matter under advisement, the Court will endeavor to \nself-impose a reasonable and prompt deadline by which It will issue its ruling.  If sixty (60) days \nhave elapsed without a ruling, the parties may email the Judicial Assistant to advise that the matter \nhas been under advisement for sixty (60) days.  The sixty (60) day  time period  begins  to run  upon \nthe Court’s receipt of the last post-hearing submission (e.g., proposed orders, exceptions or \nobjections to proposed orders, supplemental briefing, legal authority).  \n \nA. The Court will give the movant(s) and nonmovant(s) specific instructions and \ndeadlines for submitting proposed orders to the Court at the close of the hearing, however, in \ngeneral,  the movant(s)  and nonmovant(s)  and counsel  for the movant(s)  and nonmovant(s)  should \nexpect and be prepared to comply with the following requirements:  \n \n1. file the respective proposed orders as exhibits attached to a “Notice of Filing \nPlaintiff/Defendant’s  Proposed  Order  on Defendant’s/Plaintiff’s  Motion \n__________________”  cover pleading in the  court file; \n \n2. generally, the Court will establish a reasonable deadline for filing the proposed orders \nwithin 7 days following the hearing.  \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/16aacfa1-5779-4b5c-98de-c5ece469098b/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-CV-E-Policies-and-Procedures-Effective-Sept-2025.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 22","quote":"Page 22 of 28 \nSeptember 2025  3. a courtesy copy of the proposed orders must be emailed to the Court’s Judicial Assistant \nin Word format by the same deadline as the filing of the proposed orders;  \n \n4. not as an additional written argument or legal briefing requirement, but to provide \ncounsel an opportunity to plead any exceptions or objections to the  form of opposing \ncounsel’s  proposed  orders  (i.e., citing  materials  not in the record  or citing  to materials in \nthe record, but not previously cited in the factual positions supporting the \nmotion/response;  findings  not based  on the record  testimony/evidence),  generally  the \nCourt  will establish  a reasonable  deadline  for filing  the exceptions/objections  pleading \nwithin 5 days following the filing of the proposed orders;  \n \n5. a courtesy copy of any such filed exceptions/objections pleading must be emailed to the \nCourt’s Judicial Assistant by the same deadline as the filing of the same.  \n \nXXV.  RULING ON DISPUTED OR CONTESTED MOTIONS WITHOUT A \nHEARING:  \n \nThe Court may consider and rule on a motion without a hearing upon the consent and \nagreement of all parties to the action who would otherwise be permitted to present arguments \nand/or evidence at such hearing.  In the event there is such consent and agreeme nt to the Court \nruling on a disputed or contested motion without a hearing, counsel for all parties concerned with \nsuch a motion must meet and confer for the purpose of preparing a consent or agreed order for the \nCourt to rule on the motion without a heari ng and also contains the following to inform counsel \nfor the parties and the Court and establish reasonable deadlines consistent with the Court’s case \nmanagement responsibilities:  \n \n• the motion(s), identified by name, including docket entry (“D.E.”), for the Court to \nconsider and rule on without a hearing;  \n \n• deadline(s) for any anticipated filings pertaining to the motion(s) to be filed on the \ndocket and courtesy copies delivered to the Court pursuant to Section III. I. of the \nCourt’s “Policies and Procedures” supra : \n \n• deadline(s) for any anticipated submissions to the Court, including but not limited \nto hearing notebooks, legal memorandums or briefs, and case law, pursuant to \nSection III. J. of the Court’s “Policies and Procedures” supra ;  \n \n• deadline(s) for filing and submitting to the Court proposed orders and filing and \nsubmitting to the Court exceptions/objections to such proposed orders pursuant to \nSection XXIV . (“Proposed Orders After Court Takes Matter Under Advisement”) \nof the Court’s “ Policies and Procedures” supra ;  \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/16aacfa1-5779-4b5c-98de-c5ece469098b/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-CV-E-Policies-and-Procedures-Effective-Sept-2025.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 23","quote":"Page 23 of 28 \nSeptember 2025  • any other provisions that will facilitate the Court ruling on the motion(s) without a \nhearing in an efficient manner.  \n \nXXVI.  ACTUAL JURY TRIAL PERIOD PRETRIAL DEADLINES:  \n \nSee the Court’s deadlines established in the Court’s template Division CV -E Order Setting \nActual Jury Trial Period and Pretrial Conference and Requiring Matters to be Completed Prior \nto Pretrial Conference  (“template order”) published on the Court’s website.  \n \nThe Court will enter an or der scheduling a 150 day case management conference ( “150 \nday CMC”) to provide the parties an opportunity to be heard prior to the Court setting the actual \ntrial period, pretrial conference, and pretrial deadlines.  At the 150 day CMC the parties will have \nan opportunity to request the Court consider proposed changes to the deadlines and dates set forth \nin the template Order published on the Court’s website  by preparing and filing a joint signed \n“Division CV -E Uniform Case Manageme nt Report”  utilizing the Court’s form published on \nthe Fourth Judicial Circuit’s website .  \n \nXXVII.  ACTUAL NON -JURY TRIAL PERIOD PRETRIAL DEADLINES:  \n \nSee the Court’s deadlines established in the Court’s template Division CV -E Order Setting \nActual Non-Jury Trial Period and Pretrial Conference and Requiring Matters to be Completed \nPrior to Pretrial Conference  (“template order”) published on the Court’s website.  \n \nThe Court will enter an or der scheduling a 150 day case management conference (“150 \nday CMC”) to provide the parties an opportunity to be heard prior to the Court setting the actual \ntrial period, pretrial conference, and pretrial deadlines.  At the 150 day CMC the parties will have \nan opportunity to request the Court consider proposed changes to the deadlines and dates set forth \nin the template Order published on the Court’s website  by preparing and filing a joint signed \n“Division CV -E Uniform Case Management Report”  utilizing the Court’s form published on \nthe Fo urth Judicial Circuit’s website.  \n \nXXVIII.  ACTUAL COMPLEX ACTION JURY TRIAL PERIOD PRETRIAL \nDEADLINES:  \n \nSee the Court’s deadlines established in the Court’s template Division CV -E Complex \nAction Case Management Order Setting Actual Jury Trial Period and Pretrial Conference and \nRequiring Matters to be Completed Prior to Pretrial Conference  (“template  complex CMO ”) \npublished on the Court’s website.  \n \nIn the event the Court enter s an or der declaring an action complex pursuant to Rule 1.201, \nthe parties will be required to schedule a timely initial case management conference to be held by \nthe Court within 60 days from the date of the order declaring the action complex pursuant to Rule \n1.201(b ), Fla. R. Civ. P.  To prepare for the initial case management conference and facilitate the ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/16aacfa1-5779-4b5c-98de-c5ece469098b/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-CV-E-Policies-and-Procedures-Effective-Sept-2025.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 24","quote":"Page 24 of 28 \nSeptember 2025  meet and confer process to prepare an appropriate complex CMO, the parties should utilize, as a \nstarting point, the template complex CMO published in Word format on the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nwebsite ( see website: https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -judge -s-procedures/duval -judges ) to \ndraft a either an “Agreed” Complex CMO or a single, red -lined annotated version of the Complex \nCMO in draft form for the Court to consider competing Complex CMO provisions and proposed \ndeadlines during the initial case management conference.  Through the procedure s outlined within \nthe Complex Litigation Rule 1.201, the parties will have an opportunity to request changes to \ndeadlines and propose new or additional deadlines within either an “Agreed” Complex CMO or a \nsingle red -lined version of the Complex CMO for t he Court to consider before entering a Complex \nCase Management Order.   \n \nXXIX.  MEDIATION:  \n \nSee the form CV -E Order Referring Parties to Mediation  published on the Court’s website.   \n \nXXX.  WITHDRAWAL OF COUNSEL:  \n \nAll Motions to Withdraw must set forth reasons for withdrawal and be set for hearing, with \nproper notice to  the client,  in accordance  with Fla. R. Gen.  Prac.  \u0026 Jud. Admin.  2.505(f)(l),  and \nall parties /attorneys.  If the motion is granted, the attorney moving to withdraw shall prepare a \nwritten order setting forth the client’s last known address, telephone number, and email address. \nIn addition, the order should provide the client a reasonable time period to retain an attorney.  If \nthe client is a corporation or other entity, the order should also contain a provision putting the client  \nwho is a business  entity, trustee  or a trust,  personal  representative  of an  estate, or  otherwise named \nin a representative capacity, not an individual person, on notice that it cannot represent itself pro \nse through is owners, officers, directors, managers, or other representatives in Circuit Court.  A \ntemplate Division CV -E Order Granting Motion to Withdraw is published on the Court’s website \nin Word format.  \n \nXXXI.  EX PARTE  PERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS/CORRESPONDENCE:  \n \nThe Court CANNOT  and WILL NOT  engage in nor accept any ex parte  personal \ncommunications or correspondence on a case.  If you have a matter to bring to the Court’s attention,  \nplease  file the proper  motion  with the Clerk  of Court  and copy  all parties  and/or  counsel in the case \nwith said motion.  \n \nXXXII.  REQUIREMENTS FOR USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE BY \nATTORNEYS IN COURT FILINGS:  \n \nPursuant to Florida Bar Rule 4 -1.1, “[a] lawyer must provide competent representation to \na client.  Competent representation requires the legal knowledge, skill, thoroughness, and \npreparation reasonably necessary for the representation [and] [c]ompetent ha ndling of a particular \nmatter includes inquiring into and analysis of the factual and legal elements of the problem, and \nuse of methods and procedures meeting the standards of competent practitioners. ”  Moreover, ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/16aacfa1-5779-4b5c-98de-c5ece469098b/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-CV-E-Policies-and-Procedures-Effective-Sept-2025.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 25","quote":"Page 25 of 28 \nSeptember 2025  according to the Comment to Florida Bar Rule 4 -3.3, “[l]egal argument based on a knowingly false \nrepresentation of law constitutes dishonesty toward the tribunal.”  \n \nThis Court notes the use of artificial intelligence (“AI” ) has become increasingly common \nin legal research, and that Florida Ethics Opinion 24 -1 (Jan. 19, 2024) requires a lawyer to review \nthe work product of AI, which “means a l awyer must verify the accuracy and sufficiency of all \nresearch performed by generative AI.”  Although courts are directed to give more leniency to pro \nse parties, these parties are no less obligated to maintain the integrity of the judicial system.  \n \nA lawyer may ethically use AI technologies but only to the extent that the lawyer can \nreasonably guarantee compliance with the lawyer’s ethical obligations, including to comply with \nFlorida law and the Rules Regulating the Florida Bar.  If a lawyer or pro se party submits to the \ncourt any filing or submission containing AI generated content, that lawyer or pro se party must \ndisclose the use of AI on the face of the document and must include a certification that the lawyer \nor pro se party has personally revi ewed and verified the content’s accuracy set for th directly above \nthe signature block of the filing or submission in the form provided by this Court as Exhibit “C” \nto these “Policies and Procedures” together with the same template artificial intelligence certificate \nin Word format published on the Court’s  website for the lawyer or pro se party to copy and insert \nabove the signature block of the filing or submission.  \n \nFailure to include this artificial intelligence certification or failure to comply with this \nverification requirement will be grounds for sanctions , as permitted by law, which may include \ndenial of any relief sought in the filing or submission.  \n \nUse of non -generative AI features in traditional legal research databases or editing software \nneed not be disclosed under these requirements, as these tools do not generate content in the \nmanner of generative AI.  The focus of these requirements is on AI s ystems that autonomously \nproduce written legal analysis or text.  If a filer is unsure whether an AI tool falls under these \nrequirements, the filer should err on the side of disclosure.  \n \nNothing in these requirements creates a presumption of admissibility of AI -generated or \nAI-argumented evidence, even if such use of AI is disclosed in compliance with these \nrequirements.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/16aacfa1-5779-4b5c-98de-c5ece469098b/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-CV-E-Policies-and-Procedures-Effective-Sept-2025.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 26","quote":"Page 26 of 28 \nSeptember 2025  “Exhibit A”  \n \nCertificate of Conferral Prior to Filing Motion Pursuant to Rule 1.202, Fla. R. Civ. P.  \n \nI certify that prior to filing this motion, I discussed the relief requested in this motion by \n[enter method of communication i.e. telephone, Zoom videoconferencing technology, or in -person \nmeeting] on [enter date] with the opposing party and [the opposing  party (agrees or disagrees) on \nthe resolution of all or part of the motion] OR [the opposing party did not respond (describing all \nof the efforts undertaken to accomplish dialogue with the opposing party prior to filing the \nmotion)].  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/16aacfa1-5779-4b5c-98de-c5ece469098b/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-CV-E-Policies-and-Procedures-Effective-Sept-2025.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 27","quote":"Page 27 of 28 \nSeptember 2025  “Exhibit B” \n \nFirst Option  \n \nCERTIFICATE OF C ONFERRAL PRIOR TO SCHEDULING MOTION FOR HEARING  \n \nI HEREBY CERTIFY that a lawyer in my firm with full authority to resolve this matter \nhad a substantive conversation in person , by telephone , or by communication technology  with \nopposing counsel  on [enter date]  in a good faith effort to resolve this motion before the motion \nwas noticed for hearing but the parties were unable to reach an agreement.  \n      \n/S/ ________________________  \n     Counsel for the party who noticed  \n     the matter for hearing.  \n \nSecond Option  \n \nCERTIFICATE OF C ONFERRAL PRIOR TO SCHEDULING THE MOTION FOR HEARING  \n \nI HEREBY CERTIFY that a lawyer in my firm with full authority to resolve this matter \nattempted in good faith to contact opposing counsel in person , by telephone , or by communication \ntechnology on: \n1. ___           (Date) _____________  at ____ (Time) ________;  \n \n2. ___           (Date)_____________  at ____(Time)________;  \n \n3. ___           (Date)_____________  at ____(Time)________;  \n \nto discuss resolution of this motion without a hearing and the lawyer in my firm was unable to \nspeak with opposing counsel.  \n/S/ ________________________  \n     Counsel for the party who noticed  \n     the matter for hearing.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/16aacfa1-5779-4b5c-98de-c5ece469098b/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-CV-E-Policies-and-Procedures-Effective-Sept-2025.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 28","quote":"Page 28 of 28 \nSeptember 2025  “Exhibit C” \n \nArtificial Intelligence Certificate  \n \nI certify that I have used artificial intelligence  (“AI”) to generate content or conduct \nresearch as follows [identify sections or topics] and that prior to filing this document, I have \nreviewed and verified the accuracy of the artificial intelligence, and the Court may consider and \nrely upon that content generated by artificial intelligence when ruling.   I have confirmed as genuine \nall citations and quotations from AI outputs.   \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/16aacfa1-5779-4b5c-98de-c5ece469098b/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-CV-E-Policies-and-Procedures-Effective-Sept-2025.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"January 2025 PROCEDURES FOR S CHEDULING  F.S. 90.702  \n(“DAUBERT1”) TYPE HEARINGS IN DIVISION CV -E \n \n Hearing time requested by Counsel for motions entitled “Daubert  Motions” , matters \nrelated to Daubert or any other expert witness issues, or Motion (s) to Exclude Novel Opinion (s) \nof Expert (s) shall be  treated as requests for  a “Daubert  Hearing” pursuant to Florida Statute \n90.702.  \n \n Hearings to determine the admissibility of opinion testimony by experts must be heard \nprior to the Pre-Trial Conference and can be time consuming .  By statutory definition these \nhearings will be evidentiary in nature.  Therefore, t estimony will probably be required.2  \nHowever, the Court has discretion in whether a hearing is required and how to conduct any \nproceedings.3  The Court has the discretion to conduct a paper review only, a hearing with \nargument, an evidentiary hearing, or defer ruling until the time of trial.  In any event,  sufficient \nhearing time will have to be set aside within the Court’s  extremely busy  docket, and , therefore,  \nonce scheduled, such hearings will not be continued  without a court order.   ALL HEARINGS \nOF THIS NATURE MUST BE SCHEDULED AND HEARD AT LEAST THIRTY (30)  \nDAYS PRIOR TO THE PRE -TRIAL  CONFERENCE .  \n \n Accordingly, the following procedures  and considerations  are hereby set forth  to inform \nand govern counsel raising any expert witness issues : \n \n1. Counsel for the parties shall familiarize themselves with all of the provisions of \nthe Order Setting Case for Trial and Pre -Trial Conference and Requiring Matters to be \nCompleted Prior to Pre -Trial Conference  entered by this Court, including the specific provisions \ngoverning “ Daubert  or other expert witness issues.”  \n \n2. Although the Court has broad discretion in deciding how to manage its Daubert  \ngatekeeper function,4 counsel have an obligation to raise a Daubert  challenge as soon as the \nparty is reasonably aware of the basis for it.5  Absent “exceptional circumstances,” an untimely \nDauber t motion will not be considered by the Court.6  After filing the Daubert  motion, the \nmoving party has an obligation to advance the motion by bringing it to the Court’s attention and \ntimely seeking a hearing.  The Court shall consider the failure to do so a waiver.7 \n \n \n1 Daubert v. Merrill Dow Pharmaceuticals, Inc.  509 U.S. 579; 113 S.  Ct. 2786; 125 L. Ed. 469 (1993).  \n2 Video -conferenced testimony can be utilized if coordinated with other counsel and approved by the Court.  \n3 Kumho Tire Co., Ltd. v. Carmichael , 526 U.S. 137, 152 (1999).  \n4 See Booker v. Sumter County Sheriff’s Office/North America Risk Services , 166 So. 3d 189, at 192 (Fla. 1st DCA \n2015).  \n5 Id.; Rojas v. Rodriquez , 185 So. 3d 710, at 711 -12 (Fla. 3d DCA 2016) (noting that the trial judge reversed for \nexcluding expert testimony when the objecting party did not raise the Daubert  challenge timely).   \n6 Rojas , 185 So. 3d at 712. See also  Feliciano Hill v. Principi , 439 F. 3d 18, 24 (1st Cir. 2006) (noting that parties are \nobligated to object to expert testimony in a timely fashion, so that the expert’s proposed testimony can be evaluated \nwith care); Alfred v. Caterpillar Inc. , 262 F. 3d 1083, 1087 (10th Cir. 2001) (holding that because Daubert \n“contemplates a gatekeeping function, not a gotcha junction,” untimely Daubert  motions should be considered only \nin rare circumstances); Club Car Inc. v. Club Care (Quebec) Import, Inc ., 362 F. 3d 775, 780 (11th Cir. 2004) \n(explaining that a Daubert  objection not raised before trial may be rejected as untimely).    \n7 See Booker , 166 So. 3d at 193.   ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/cc787211-0b35-4f0a-948b-c6c2eefb70d5/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-for-Setting-Daubert-Type-Hearings.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"2 \n 3. A Daubert  challenge shall not begin until a timely, proper, and facially sufficient \nmotion is served.  Once timely raised, the Court as the gatekeeper “must determine whether the \nobjection was sufficient to put opposing counsel on notice so as to have the opportunity to \naddress any perceived defect in the expert’s testimony.”8  A proper Daubert  motion must \nidentify the source, substance, and methodology of the challenged testimony.9  If the motion is \nnot supported by conflicting expert testimony and literature, the Court shall be justified in \ndeclining to hear the motion.10 “Daubert  objections must be directed to specific opinion \ntestimony and ‘state a basis for the objection beyond just stating [the party] was raising a \nDaubert objection, in order to allow opposing counsel an opportunity to have the [expert] \naddress the perceived defect in his testimony.’”11 \n \n4. Generally , in most cases , the Daubert challenge will focus on one or more of the \nfollowing major areas:  \n \na. Qualifications :  The expert must demonstrate kno wledge \n“beyond the understanding of the average person.”12 A witness can be qualified \nas an expert by “knowledge, skill, experience, training, or education.” 13 \n \nb. Relevance and Helpfulness :  The expert testimony is relevant if it \nwill “help”14 or “assist the trier of fact in understanding the evidence or in \ndetermining a fact in issue.”15 “Rule 702’s  ‘helpfulness’ standard requires a valid \nscientific connection to the pertinent inquiry as a precondition to \nadmissibility.”16 This “connection” has been appropriately denominated as \n“fit.”17 \n \nc. Fit:  The Court, in performing its “gatekeeper” role of screening \nof such expert testimony, is required to analyze whether there is “too great an \nanalytical gap between the data and the opinion proffered,”18 and may not accept \nopinion evidence that is connected to existing data only by the ipse dixit  of the \nexpert (i.e. “because I said so”).19  “‘Fit’ is not always obvious, and scientific \nvalidity for one purpose is not necessarily scientific validity for other, unrelated \npurposes.”20  \n \n \n8 See id.; Tanner v. Westbrook , 174 F. 3d 542, 546 (5th Cir. 1999), superseded in part by rule on other g rounds in \nMathias v. Exxon Corp. , 302 F. 3d 448, 459 n. 16 (5th Cir. 2002).    \n9 Booker , 166 So. 3d at 193.   \n10 Id.; See also  Rushing v. Kansas City Ry ., 185 F . 3d 496, 506 (5th Cir. 1999),  superseded by statute on another \nground as noted in Math ias, 302 F. 3d at 459 n. 16.    \n11 Booker , 166 So. 3d at 193.   \n12 4 Weinstein’s  Federal  Evidence  §702.03(1).  \n13 Fla. Stat. §90.702.  \n14 Fed. R. Evid. 702.  \n15 Fla. Stat. §90.702(a).  \n16 See Daubert , 509 U.S. at 591 -592.  \n17 Allison , 184 F. 3d at 1312 (citing Daubert , 509 U.S. at 591).   \n18 See Gen. Elec. Co. v. Joiner , 522 U.S. 136, 146 (1997).  \n19 Id.  \n20 Daubert , 509 U.S. at 591.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/cc787211-0b35-4f0a-948b-c6c2eefb70d5/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-for-Setting-Daubert-Type-Hearings.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"3 \n d. Reliable Methodology:  Daubert  set forth the following non-\nexclusive  factors, checklist or considerations for trial courts to use in assessing \nthe reliability of scientific expert testimony:  (1) whether the expert’s technique \nor theory can be or has been tested --- that is, whether the expert’s theory can be \nchallenged in some objective sense, or whether it is instead simply a subjective \nconclusory approach that cannot reasonably be assessed for reliability; (2) \nwhether the technique or theory has been subject to peer review and publication; \n(3) the known or potential rate of error of the technique or theory when applied; \n(4) the existence and maintenance of standards and controls; and (5) w hether the \ntechnique or theory has been generally accepted in the scientific community.21  \nDaubert  makes clear that the factors it mentions do not constitute a “definitive \nchecklist or test.”22  The Daubert court emphasized that the “inquiry envisioned \nby Rule 702 is…a flexible one.”23  “It’s overarching subject is the scientific \nrelevance and reliability -of the principles that underlie a proposed submission.  \nThe focus, of course, must be on principles and methodology, not on the \nconclusions that they generate.”24  The U.S. Supreme Court has concluded that \n“we can neither rule out , nor rule in, for all cases and for all time the \napplicability of the factors mentioned in Daubert , nor can we now do so for \nsubsets of cases categorized by category of expert or by kind of evidence.”25  \n“[T]oo much depends upon the particular circumstances of the particular case at \nissue.”26  In addition to the non -exclusive reliability factors set forth in \nDaubert ,27 the Federal Rules of Evidence Advisory Committee outlined and \nsummarized Federal caselaw before and after Daubert , finding other non -\nexclusive factors relevant in determining whether expert testimony is sufficiently \nreliable to be considered b y the trier of fact in the Notes to Fed. R. Evid. 702.   In \naddition,  The Reference Manual on Scientific Evidence Third Edition28 published \nin 2011  by The Federal Judicial Center can assist the parties in identifying \ndisputed scientific areas or issues and facilitate the process of narrowing the \nissues concerning the basis of expert evidence, including additional possible \nreliability factors the Court may consider.       \n \n5. Once  a timely, proper, facially sufficient, case -specific and expert -specific \nDaubert  motion  or motion related to other expert witness issues such as qualification(s) or \nopinion(s) has been filed and served on opposing counsel  pursuant to the Order Setting Case for \nTrial and Pre -Trial Conference and Requiring Matters to be Completed Prior to Pre -Trial \nConference , counsel  shall comply with the specific provisions of the “Division CV -E Policies \n \n21 Id. at 593 -594.  \n22 Id. at 593.  \n23 Id. at 594.  \n24 Id. at 594 -595. \n25 Kumho T ire, 526 U.S. at 150 (1999).  \n26 Id.  \n27 Daubert , 509 U.S. at 593 -594. \n28 See Division CV -E website: https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -judge -s-procedures/duval -judges ; \n“SciMan3D01.pdf”.   Federal Judicial Center Reference Manual on Scientific Evidence (3d Ed. 2011), available at \nhttps://www.fjc.gov/sites/default/files/2015/SciMan3D01.pdf.    ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/cc787211-0b35-4f0a-948b-c6c2eefb70d5/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-for-Setting-Daubert-Type-Hearings.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 4","quote":"4 \n and P rocedures”29 related to this motion, including but not limited to, the “Meet and Confer ” \nRequirement s (Section III . L. and M. ).  Counsel shall meet and confer pursuant to said “Meet \nand Confer ” Requirement s (Section III . L. and M. ) of the “Division CV -E Policies and  \nProcedures”  to resolve any issues or objections to the admissibility of expert opinion testimony.  \nPursuant to said “Meet and Confer ” Requirement s provisions a “Certificate of Compliance” (See \nExhibit s “A” and “B” to “Division CV -E Policies and Procedures”) that the conference has \noccurred shall be included in the Notice of Hearing filed with the Court.  \n \n6. If the  expert witness  matter is not resolved at the meet and confer, the attorneys  \nfor the parties  shall  discuss and provide the Court the following  basic information30 within a joint \npre-evidentiary hearing stipulation31 for the Daubert hearing.   \n \na. a list of the experts that will be the subject of the hearing;  \nb. a copy of the detailed resume or CV  of each expert witness;  \nc. the specific subject matter about which the witness is expected to \ntestify;  \nd. each opinion the expert is expected to provide at trial about which \nthere is a challenge and for which a ruling is requested from this Court;  \ne. the basis of each challenged opinion including the facts and data \nrelied upon or that is absent;  \nf. the principles and methodology used, or not utilized, to arrive at \nthose challenged opinions;  \ng. the peer review to which these methods have been subjected; and  \nh. a good faith estimate  be each part y of the time each will need for \ntheir presentation as well as an estimate of the total amount of time needed for the \nentire hearing.  (Counsel are reminded that hearing time is limited,  and estimates \nshould be as accurate as possible.)  \n \n7. During the above referenced meet and confer or a subsequent meet and confer, \nCounsel must  prepare an appropriate proposed Order scheduling the evidentiary hearing on the \nDaubert  Moti on and establishing appropriate deadlines for matters to be disclosed, discovered \nand completed prior to the hearing.  To  facilitate this meet and confer process the parties must  \ncomply with Division CV -E Procedures for Scheduling and Hearing Motions Requiring \nEvidentiary Hearing  published on the Court’s website32 and should utilize the Court’s template \nfor Order Scheduling Motion for Evidentiary Hearing and Pre -Evidentiary Hearing Case \nManagement Conference, and Requiring Matters to be Completed Prior to Pre -Evidentiary \nHearing Case Management Conference  published in Word format on the Court’s website33 to \n \n29 See Division CV -E website : https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -judge -s-procedures/duval -judges  \n30 If the attorneys cannot agree, the attorney challenging the expert will provide a list of the opinions that they expect \nthe expert to provide and about which they object.  The proponent of the expert will provide the information set \nforth herein as to each of those expert opinions.  \n31 The Court does not have a template form for a pre -evidentiary hearing stipulation; Exhibit “A” attached to these \nprocedures is a comprehensive example of how local counsel Michael Pajcic and Michael Lockamy interpreted this \nrequirement.  \n32 See Division CV -E website: https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -judge -s-procedures/duval -judges  \n33 See Division CV -E website: https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -judge -s-procedures/duval -judges  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/cc787211-0b35-4f0a-948b-c6c2eefb70d5/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-for-Setting-Daubert-Type-Hearings.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 5","quote":"5 \n draft either an “Agreed Order” or a red -lined version of the  Order in dra ft form for the Court to \nconsider competing provisions during a Case Management Conference  if necessary .  \n \n8. Each party shall provide the opposing counsel and file with the Court a list of any \nwitnesses expected to be called at the Daubert  hearing, including the challenged expert, and a \nshort summary of their expected testimony and relevance to the expert witness issue(s) before the \nCourt.  \n \n9. Counsel shall comply with the governing provisions of the “Division CV -E \nPolicies and  Procedures”  related to scheduling hearing time(s) for the Daubert  motion(s) or \nmotion(s) related to other expert witness issues, including but not limited to, Sections II I, IV, V, \nVI and VII.    \n \n10. If a court reporter is to be obtained by either party, the party obtaining the court \nreporter should notify opposing counsel and the Court that she/he is obtaining a court reporter.   \n \n11. Counsel shall comply with the provisions of Sections III I. and J. of the “Division \nCV-E Policies and Procedures”34 related to  providing the Court courtesy copies (hard copies) of \nall Court filings pertaining to the motion, hearing notebooks, legal memorandums or briefs, \nalong with hard copies of any exhibits to be marked for identification or to be admitted in \nevidence during the evidentiary h earing and any significant cited legal, medical and/or scientific \nauthorities.   \n \n12. In Florida experts may consider inadmissible material in forming opinions.35 In \nFederal Court, a Daubert  hearing is not bound by the Rules of Evidence.36  Therefore, counsel \nmay provide the Court with materials and documents inadmissible to a jury, including, but not \nlimited to, peer -reviewed articles, industry standards, affidavits from consulting experts, or any \nother relevant materials that  will assist the Court in reaching a conclusion as to whether a proper \npredicate can be laid for the expert’s testimony.37 \n \n13. The Court will NOT  read deposition transcript(s) that are offered in lieu of live \ntestimony before the hearing, during the hearing, or after the hearing.  If page(s)/line(s) of the \ndeposition transcript(s) are considered important to the issue(s), such page(s)/line(s) should be:  \ndesignated and highlighted for the Court to review, if possible, before the hearing , as part of the \n“courtesy copies (hard copies)” provided to the Court  pursuant to paragraph 10 above ; and \npublished at the motion hearing, on the record.   \n \n \n \n \n \n34 See Division CV -E website:  https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -judge -s-procedures/duval -judges  \n35 Fla. Stat. §90.704 (“If the facts for data are of a type reasonably relied upon by experts in the subject to support \nthe opinion expressed, the facts or data need not be admissible in evidence.”).  \n36 Fed. R. Evid. 104.  \n37 Fla. Stat. §90.704.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/cc787211-0b35-4f0a-948b-c6c2eefb70d5/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-for-Setting-Daubert-Type-Hearings.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 6","quote":"6 \n 14. The Court will strive to announce a ruling in a timely manner, at the conclusion of \nthe hearing if at all possible.  The attorney preparing the proposed order, and all other counsel, \nshall comply with the provisions of Section XXII of the “Division CV -E Policies and \nProcedures”38 related to the preparation of proposed orders after a hearing.   In the event it is \nnecessary for the Court to take the Daubert  Motion under advisement at the end of the \nevidentiary hearing, the Court will endeavor to self -impose a reasonable and prompt deadline by \nwhich it will issue its ruling.  The Court will give the movant(s) and nonmovant(s) specific \ninstructions and deadlines for submitting proposed orders to the Court at the close of the hearing.  \nHowever, in general, counsel should expect and be prepared to comply with the requirements of \nSection XXI V of the “Division CV -E Pol icies and Procedures”39 related to the preparation of \nproposed orders after the Court takes a matter under advisement.  \n \n15. Please advise the Judicial Assistant when scheduling the expert witness hearing (s) \nhow many attorneys, paralegals, parties, witnesses, and/or other interested persons will be \npresent or participating in the  hearing(s) to allow the Judicial Assistant to determine if a \ncourtroom or hearing room is the appropriate location for such hearing(s).  \n \n38 See Division CV -E website: https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -judge -s-procedures/duval -judges  \n39 See Division CV -E website:  https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -judge -s-procedures/duval -judges  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/cc787211-0b35-4f0a-948b-c6c2eefb70d5/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-for-Setting-Daubert-Type-Hearings.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"2 \n meet and confer shall prepare the following:  a Division CV -E Trial Set Memorandum estimating \nthe time for any motion hearing estimated to require more than 1 hour to be emailed to the \nCourt’s Judicial Assistant; and an appropriate proposed Case Management order (“CMO” \nscheduling the evidentiary hearing on the motion or matter.  \n \n To facilitate this meet and confer process the parties should utilize the Court’s template \nfor Case Management Order Scheduling Motion for Evidentiary Hearing and Pre -Evidentiary \nHearing Case Management Conference and Requiring Matters to be Completed Prior to Pre -\nEvidentiary Hearing Case Management Conference  published in Word format on the Court’s \nwebsite3 to draft either an “Agreed Order” to be submitted to the Court or a single red-lined \nversion of the CMO in draft form for the Court to consider competing provisions during a \nsubsequent Case Management Conference.  If the parties do not agree on whether the motion(s) \nrequire an evidentiary hearing or the provisions of the CMO scheduling the evidentiary hearing, \nthe parties must schedule a 5 -minute CMC on one of the Court’s published ex parte hearing dates \nno later than 30 days after the meet and confer.       \n \n \n \n \n \n3 See website: https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -judge -s-procedures/duval -judges  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/6684e006-be2e-4db3-93c3-06965a5c3ab2/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-for-Scheduling-and-Hearing-Motions-Requiring-Evidentiary-Hearing.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"1 \nRevised January 2025  DIVISION  CV-E PROCEDURES  FOR  PLEADING,  SCHEDULING  AND \nHEARING NON -DEFAULT SUMMARY JUDGMENT MOTIONS  \n \nIntroduction  \n \nEffective May 1, 2021, the Florida Supreme Court amended Rule 1.510 to harmonize \nFlorida’s summary judgment standard with the federal standard.  The new standard for Summary \nJudgment in Florida is to “…be construed and applied in accordance with the federa l summary \njudgment standard articulated in Celotex Corp. v. Catrett , 477 U.S. 317 (1986); Anderson v. Liberty \nLobby, Inc. , 477 U.S. 242 (1986); and Matsushita Elec. Indus. Co. v. Zenith Radio Corp. , 475 U.S. \n574 (1986).”  In re Amends. To Fla. Rule of Civ.  Pro. 1.510 , 309 So. 3d 192, 196 (Fla. 2021); see \nalso Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.510(a) (“The summary judgment standard provided for in this rule shall be \nconstrued and applied in accordance with the federal summary judgment standard.”).  These cases \nare commonly referred to as the Celotex  trilogy.1  Under the current standard, the “[s ]ummary \njudgment procedure is properly regarded not as a disfavored procedural shortcut, but rather as an \nintegral part” of the rules aimed at ‘the just, speedy and inexpensive determination of every \naction.’” Celotex , 477 U.S. at 327 (quoting Fed. R. Civ. P. 1).   \n \nIn adopting the federal standard, the Florida Supreme Court emphasized that it intended \nfor the new rule to promote “efficiency” in the civil justice system. In re Amends. to Fla. R. of Civ. \nP . 1.510, 309 So.  3d 192, 194 (Fla. 2020).   The Court’s goals in adopting the new rule were “simply \nto improve the fairness and efficiency of Florida’s civil justice system, to relieve parties from the \nexpense and burdens of meritless litigation.” Id. Following the amendment, the Court has observed \nan increasing number of summary judgment motions filed, together with requests for hearing time. \nAs a result, summary judgment hearings fill a significant portion of the Court’s special set calendar. \nUnfortunately, the Court has observed some inefficiencies associated with ple ading, scheduling, \nand hearing non -default summary judgment motions resulting in lost hearing time, continuances, \nand/or the need to schedule additional hearing time for the Court to consider all of the issues.  \n \nTherefore, these procedures are published to assist counsel for the moving and non -moving \nparties appearing in Division CV -E for summary judgment proceedings by addressing routine \nissues that arise while litigating summary judgment motions and communicate the Court’s \nexpectations of counsel concerning pleading, scheduling and hearing non -default summary \njudgment motions that will increase efficiency.   These procedures are not intended to relax or \nsupplant the Florida Statutes, the Florida Rules of Court, lo cal rules of Court, administrative \norders, case specific court orders, the Rules Regulating the Florida Bar (including, without  \n \n1 Celotex  trilogy refers to three United States Supreme Court opinions issued in 1986: Celotex Corp. v. Catrett , 477 \nU.S. 317 (1986); Anderson v. Liberty Lobby, Inc. , 477 U.S. 242 (1986); and Matsushita Elec. Indus. Co. v. Zenith \nRadio Corp. , 475 U.S. 574 (1986).  The trilogy can be summarized as follows: Celotex  held that, the moving party \ndoes not have to disprove the non -moving party’s case.  If the non -moving party has zero evidence in support of its \ncase, then summary judgment is appropriate; Anderson is the “scintilla of evidence” case. It said that the non -moving \nparty’s evidence has to be of a certain quality  – enough that a jury could rely upon to reach a verdict in the non -moving \nparty’s favor; Matsushita said that, if all you have is circumstantial evidence, then the inferences arising from it must \nbe enough to rebut the plausible inferences in the moving party’s evidence.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/3e3695bd-969c-4b82-b70a-684f9f30a234/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-for-Non-Default-Summary-Judgment-Motions.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"2 \nRevised January 2025  limitation, the Rules of Professional Conduct), or any other substantive or procedural law \n(collectively, the “Applicable Law, Rules and Procedure”).  All Applicable Law, rules and \nProcedure are intended to prevail, unless expressly stated otherwise.  \n \nBasic Black -Letter Principles  \n \nCitation to Materials Supporting/Opposing Factual Positions  \n \nAll materials referenced in support of or opposition to the motion must be in the record, \nfiled on the docket. Materials which have already been filed on the docket need not be refiled. If a \ndeposition transcript is referenced, a complete copy must be filed on the docket which includes all \nexhibits.   \n \nThe movant and nonmovant must cite to particular parts of materials in the record in the \nmotion and response.   Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.510(c)(1)(A).  To increase the efficiency and ease in \nconfirming whether materials are “in the record”, the Court suggests that any materials the movant \nand nonmovant put in the record be timely filed with a “Notice of Filing Documents/Materials in \nSupport of/Opposition to Summary Judgment” cover pleading that identifies the \ndocuments/materials being added to the record.  The Court also suggests that any references to the \nmaterials in support of/opposition to the motion be in the form of a specific citation to the docket \nline, pdf pages, page/line of the deposition transcript, and the page number/paragraph number of \npleadings and affidavits.  \n \nFacts Supporting or Opposing the Summary Judgment Motion Must be Admissible in \nEvidence  \n \nAffidavits.  If affidavits or declarations are being used to support or oppose a motion  the \nrule states that they must be “made on personal knowledge, set out facts that would be admissible \nin evidence , and show that the affiant or declarant is competent to testify on the matters stated.” \nFla. R. Civ. P. 1.510(c)(4) (emphasis added).   The summary judgment rule expressly allows for the \ncourt to award fees and costs and hold counsel in contempt if the court finds – “after notice and a \nreasonable opportunity to respond” – that the affidavi t or declaration was made in bad faith. Fla. \nR. Civ. P. 1.510(h).  \n \nAdmissibility.   Whether it is an affidavit or declaration, depositions, documents or other \nmaterials,  the rule is explicit  that “[a] party  may object  that the material  cited  to support  or dispute \na fact cannot be presented in a form that would be admissible in evidence.” Fla. R. Civ. P. \n1.510(c)(2).  At the summary judgment stage, the parties need not submit evidence in a form \nadmissible at trial.  However, the content or the substance of the evidence must be admissible. \nHardy v. S.F. Phosphates Ltd. , 185 F.3d 1076, 1082 n. 5 (10th Cir. 1999) (emphasis added).   For \nexample, a witness to a car accident could not submit his testimony at trial via affidavit because \nthat statement  would  be hearsay.   However,  at the summary  judgment  stage,  the affidavit  is proper \nbecause its content – the eyewitness account of the affiant – is admissible.   The Court frequently \nis required to rule on hearsay objections to statements contained in affidavits or depositions.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/3e3695bd-969c-4b82-b70a-684f9f30a234/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-for-Non-Default-Summary-Judgment-Motions.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"3 \nRevised January 2025  Hearsay statements in an affidavit or deposition cannot be used to support or defeat a motion for \nsummary  judgment  unless  these  hearsay  statements  are subject  to an exception  to the hearsay  rule. \nSee Williams v. Borough of West Chester, Pa. , 891 F.2d 458, 470 (3d Cir. 1989).  \n \nThe Court Can Only Look at Things “In the Record”  \n \nThe rule contains a provision that says “[t]he court  need consider only  the cited  materials,  \n…but  it may consider  other  materials  in the record.”  Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.510(c)(3).   Whether  cited  or \nnot to support  or oppose  a motion,  rule is clear  that only materials  in the record  can be considered \nby the judge.  Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.510(c).   This court  does not consider  this to be an invitation  for the \nmovant  or nonmovant  to sandbag  at a summary  judgment  hearing  — to make  arguments  based  on \nsomething not in the record or conversely raising things at a hearing that were not cited in the \nmotion or response (but are in the record) and requesting the court to consider such things.   The \nmovant and nonmovant are supposed to provide everything they are relying upon in support or \nopposition to the motion well in advance of the hearing based upon the timing considerations \nwithin  Rule  1.510.  In the event  any party  advocates  the court  consider  such things  not cited  in the \nmotion or response, the court will consider the objecting party’s request for more time to  address \nthe new issue based upon the following language of Rule 1.510(e):  \n \nIf a party fails to properly support an assertion of fact or fails to \nproperly address another party’s assertion of fact as required by rule \n1.510(c), the court may:  \n \n(1) give an opportunity to properly support or address the fact,  \n…. \n(4)  issue any other appropriate order. (emphasis added).  \n \nThe Summary Judgment Timeline  \n \nTiming to File a Motion and Supporting Factual Position  \n \n20 Days.   The rule states you can move for summary judgment as soon as 20 days “from the \ncommencement of the action.” Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.510(b).  Rule 1.050 states that an action “shall be \ndeemed commenced when the Complaint or Petition is filed.”  At the time of filing a motion for \nsummary judgment, the movant must serve the movant’s supporting factual position as provided \nin subdivision (1) above.”  Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.510(c)(5).  The “supporting  factual  position”  is the \n“depositions,  documents,  electronically  stored information, affidavits or declarations, stipulations \n(including those made for the purposes of the motion  only),  admissions,  interrogatory  answers,  or \nother  materials. ” Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.510(c)(1)(A).  The rule states the moving party “must serve the \nmotion for summary judgment consistent with the deadlines specified in the case management \norder.”  Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.510(b).  Technically a defendant can file a motion for summary judgment \n20 days after the Complaint is filed, however, the Court will not hear premature mot ions (see \nbelow).   The operative Case Management order entered by the Court will specify deadlines for the \nfiling and service of summary judgment motions and the summary judgment hearing.  \n \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/3e3695bd-969c-4b82-b70a-684f9f30a234/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-for-Non-Default-Summary-Judgment-Motions.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 4","quote":"4 \nRevised January 2025  Timing to File a nd Serve a Response and Supporting Factual Position  \n \n40 Days.   A non -moving party “must serve a response that includes the nonmovant’s supporting \nfactual  position  as provided  in subdivision  (1) above”  no later than 40 days after service of the motion \nfor summary judgment.  Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.510(c)(5).    \n \n10 Days.   Any hearing on a motion for summary judgment must be set for a date at least 10 days \nafter the deadline for serving a response, unless the parties stipulate or the court orders otherwise. \nFla. R. Civ. P. 1.510(c)(6).  \n \n30 Days.   Except for actions determined to be complex pursuant to Rule 1.201, Fla. R. Civ. P., \nunless otherwise specified in the operative case management order (“CMO”) hearings on summary \njudgment motions must be scheduled to be heard no later than 30 days prior to the Pretrial \nConference scheduled in the Order Setting Actual Trial Period, Scheduling Pretrial Conference, \nand Requiring Matters to be Completed Prior to Pretrial Conference.   \n \nThe Nonmovant Must Serve a Response  \n \nThe rule expressly states that “the nonmovant must  serve a response” and it “ must include \nthe nonmovant’s supporting factual position as provided in subdivision (1) above.” Fla. R. Civ. P. \n1.510(C)(5) (emphasis added).  \n \nIf a party fails to properly support or address a fact as required by subdivision (c)(1), the \namended rule provides discretionary options for the trial court:  \n \n(e)  Failing to Properly Support or Address a Fact.   If a party fails \nto properly support an assertion of fact or fails to properly address \nanother party’s assertion of fact as required by rule 1.510(c), the \ncourt may:  \n \n(1) give an opportunity to properly support or address the fact;  \n \n(2) consider the fact undisputed for purposes of the motion;  \n \n(3) grant summary judgment if the motion and supporting materials – \nincluding the facts considered undisputed – show that the movant is \nentitled to it; or  \n \n(4) issue any other appropriate order.  \n \nFla. R. Civ. P. 1.510(e) (2021)  (second emphasis added).   \n \nHowever, the amended summary judgment rule does not provide that summary judgment \nmay be granted  based  solely  on the nonmovant’s  failure  to respond  or otherwise  properly  support \nor address  a fact as required  by subdivision  (c)(1).   Rather,  the rule provides  that “[i]f a party  fails \nto properly  support  an assertion  of fact or fails to properly  address  another  party’s  assertion  of fact ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/3e3695bd-969c-4b82-b70a-684f9f30a234/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-for-Non-Default-Summary-Judgment-Motions.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 5","quote":"5 \nRevised January 2025  as required  by rule 1.510(c),  the court  may,  “among  other  things,  “consider  the fact undisputed  for \npurposes of the motion,” or “grant summary judgment if the motion and supporting materials – \nincluding  the facts  considered  undisputed  – show  that the movant  is entitled  to it[.]”  Fla. R. Civ. \nP. 1.510(e) (2022); see also Lloyd S. Meisels, P.A., v. Dobrofsky , 341 So. 3d 1131 , 1134 -36 (Fla. \n4th DCA  2022)  (recognizing  that pursuant  to rule 1.510(c)(5),  the requirement  of filing  a response \nis mandatory, and if one is not filed, rule 1.510(e) “provides discretionary options for the trial \ncourt,” including “grant[ing] summary judgment if the motion and supporting materials – \nincluding the facts considered undisputed – show that the mo vant is entitled to it”).  \n \nPremature Summary Judgment Motions  \n \nThe Florida Supreme Court clearly stated in the opinion adopting the amended summary \njudgment  rule that it is “important  to emphasize  that, before  being  subjected  to summary  judgment \nbecause of the absence of evidence, the nonmovant must have been afforded ‘adequate time for \ndiscovery.’”  317 So. 3d  72, at 77 (quoting  Celotex , 477 U.S. at 322).  The “old soil”  of the federal \ncase law interpreting  federal  rule 56 “transplanted”  into the amended  state summary  judgment  \nstandard is clear that premature motions for summary judgment should not be permitted.  The Fifth \nCircuit  \n \nInternational Shortstop, Inc. v. Rally’s Inc. , 939 F.2d 1257, 1267 (5th Cir. 1991).  \n \nThe amended summary judgment rule incorporates that principle in subsection (d).  That \nsubsection says:  \n \nIf a nonmovant shows by affidavit  or declaration that, for specified \nreasons , it cannot present facts essential to justify its opposition, the \ncourt may;  \n(1) defer considering the motion or deny it;  \n(2) allow time to obtain affidavits or declarations or to take \ndiscovery; or  \n(3) issue any other appropriate order.  \n \nFla. R. Civ. P. 1.510(d) (emphasis added).  \n \nThe Fifth Circuit in International Shortstop explained that such an affidavit “may not \nsimply rely on vague assertions that additional discovery will produce needed, but unspecified \nfacts.”  939 F.2d at 1267.  The court reasoned that, “[i]f the additional discovery will not likely \ngenerate evidence germane to the summary judgment motion, the district court may, in its \ndiscretion,  proceed  to rule on the motion  without  further  ado.”  Id. Conversely,  the same  court  held \nthat where discovery is sought which is in the movant’s possession, that is a circumstance where \nthe court should almost always grant the continuance:  \n \nOftentimes…the evidence which the non -moving party could offer \nto create a factual dispute is in the exclusive possession of the \nmoving party.  Where the party opposing the summary judgment \ninforms the court that its diligent efforts to obtain evidence fro m the ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/3e3695bd-969c-4b82-b70a-684f9f30a234/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-for-Non-Default-Summary-Judgment-Motions.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 6","quote":"6 \nRevised January 2025  moving party have been unsuccessful, “a continuance of a motion \nfor summary judgment for purposes of discovery should be granted \nalmost as a matter of course.”  \n \nInternational Shortstop , 939 F.2d at 1267 (quoting Sames v. Gable , 732 F.2d 49, 51 (3d Cir. \n1984)).  \n \nAn appropriate affidavit or declaration should be attached to a motion to continue the \nhearing that explains:  \n \n• what discovery the nonmovant has not been able to conduct;  \n \n• what the nonmovant expects to discover;  \n \n• why the nonmovant has not been able to obtain the discovery so far; and  \n \n• how the anticipated discovery will defeat the summary judgment motion.  \n \nScheduling a Summary Judgment Hearing  \n \nThe procedure for scheduling a summary judgment hearing should be no different than \nscheduling any other routine motions or matters in Division CV -E. See Division CV -E Policies \nand Procedures  Section III.   The deadline  for filing  and hearing  motion(s)  for summary  judgment \nare generally set forth in Division CV -E’s Case Management Order Setting Case for Trial and \nPretrial  Conference  and Requiring  Matters  to be Completed  Prior  to Pretrial  Conference  and any \nsubsequent orders modifying or amending the same.  The Court’s Judicial Assistant begins the \nrequest  for summary  judgment  hearing  time with a presumption  that, in most  cases,  30 minutes  of \nhearing time will be sufficient.   In light of the increasing volume of new motions for summary \njudgment being filed since the amendment to Rule 1.510, the Court’s hearing calendar cannot \naccommodate counsel requesting 60 -120 minutes of hearing time for each such motion hearing. \nAs discusse d above, the Court has experienced inefficiency, delays, objections and resulting \ncontinuances of substantive summary judgment hearings due to counsel’s failure to comply with \nthe express procedures of the amend ed rule.  In an effort to complete most summary judgment \nhearings within the presumptive scheduled 30 -minute hearing time without such inefficiencies, \ndelay, objections, and continuances the Court is requiring the movant(s) and nonmovant(s) to \nsatisfy a Pre-Hearing Meeting Requirement and file a Pre-Summary Judgment Hearing \nStipulation prior to the hearing as more specifically described below.  \n \nStatements of Material Facts Requirement2 \n \n(a) Statements of Material Facts.  \n \n(1) A motion for summary judgment and the opposition to it shall each be accompanied by a \nseparate and contemporaneously filed and served Statement of Material Facts.  The \n \n2 Local Rule 56.1 (a) and (b) U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida (Rev. 12/1/22).  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/3e3695bd-969c-4b82-b70a-684f9f30a234/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-for-Non-Default-Summary-Judgment-Motions.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 7","quote":"7 \nRevised January 2025  movant’s Statement of Material Facts shall list the material facts that the movant contends \nare not genuinely disputed.  \n \n(2) A non -movant’s Statement of Material Facts shall clearly challenge any purportedly \nmaterial fact asserted by the movant that the non -movant that the non -movant contends is \ngenuinely in dispute.  A non -movant’s Statement of Material Facts also may thereafte r \nassert additional material facts that the opponent contends serve to defeat the motion for \nsummary judgment.  \n \n(3)  The movant shall respond to any additional facts asserted in the opponent’s Statement of \nMaterial Facts even if the movant does not serve a reply memorandum.  The due date for \nthe Reply Statement of Material Facts is the due date for the reply memorandum below.  \n \n(b) Form Required for Statements of Material Facts.  \n \n(1) All Statements of Material Facts.  All Statements of Material Facts (whether filed by the \nmovant or the non -movant) shall be filed and served as separate documents and not as \nexhibits or attachments.  In additions, the Statements of Material Facts shall:  \n \n(A)  Not exceed ten (10) pages;  \n \n(B) Consist of separately numbered paragraphs, limited as far as practicable to a single \nmaterial fact, with each fact supported by specific, pinpoint references or citations as \nto particular parts of record material, including depositions, documents, electron ically \nstored information, affidavits, stipulations (including those made for purposes of the \nmotion only), admissions, and interrogatory answers (e.g., Docket Line 20, Exhibit D, \nSmith Affidavit, ¶; Exhibit 3, Jones deposition, p. 12/lines 4 -9).  \n \nThe pinpoint citations shall reference pages (and line numbers, if appropriate, of \nexhibits, designate the number and title of each exhibit, and provide the docket line \nnumber of all previously filed materials used to support the Statement of Material \nFacts.  When a material fact requires specific evidentiary support, a general citation to \nan exhibit without a page number or pincite (e.g., “Smith Affidavit” or “Jones \nDeposition” or “Exhibit A”) is non -compliant.  \n \n(2) Non-movant’s Statement of Material Facts.  \n \n(A) In addition to complying with the requirements of sub -section (b)(1), a non -movant’s \nStatement of Material Facts shall correspond with the order and paragraph numbering \nformat used by the movant, but it shall not repeat the text of the movant’s paragraphs.   \n \n(B) A non -movant’s Statement of Material Facts shall use, as the very first word in each \nparagraph -by-paragraph response, the word “disputed” or “undisputed.”  \n \n(C) If a non -movant’s Statement of Material Facts disputes a fact in the movant’s \nStatement of Material Facts, then the evidentiary citations supporting the non -","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/3e3695bd-969c-4b82-b70a-684f9f30a234/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-for-Non-Default-Summary-Judgment-Motions.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 8","quote":"8 \nRevised January 2025  movant’s position must be limited to evidence specific to that particular dispute.  \n \nBy way of example:  \n \nMovant’s Statement of Material Facts  \n1. Blackacre  is a vacant  property located at  123 Main Street.  Exhibit  A ¶ 1. \n \n2. Sarah Jones owns Blackacre. Exhibit B ¶12.  \n \nNon-Movant’s Opposing Statement of Material Facts  \n \n1. Undisputed that Blackacre  is located at 123 Main Street. Exhibit A ¶ 1.   \nDisputed that the property is vacant. Exhibit C at 5.  \n \n2. Disputed as phrased.  Undisputed that the last recorded deed to Blackacre \nnames Sarah Jones. Exhibit B ¶12.  \n \n(D) Any additional facts that a non -movant contends are material to the motion for summary \njudgment shall be numbered and placed immediately after the non -movant’s response to \nthe movant’s Statement of Material Facts.  The additional facts shall use separately  \nnumbered paragraphs beginning with the next number following the movant’s last \nnumbered paragraph.  The additional facts shall be separately titled “Additional Facts” and \nmay not exceed five (5) pages (beyond the ten - (10) page limit for the opponent’s St atement \nof Material Facts.  \n \n(3) Reply Statement of Material Facts . \n \n(A) If a non -movant’s Statement of Material Facts includes additional facts, then the movant \nshall respond to each additional fact in a separately served Reply Statement of Material \nFacts.  \n \n(B) The Reply Statement of Material Facts shall correspond with the order and paragraph \nnumbering  format  used in the non-movant’s  additional  facts,  identifying  with the very \nfirst word  in each as “disputed”  or “undisputed”  at the beginning  of each paragraph  in \nthe statement,  and if disputed,  citing  to particular  parts  of materials  in the record  in the \nsame manner as required by subsections (b)(1) and (b)(2).  \n \n(C) The movant may file and serve a reply memorandum of law, which is separate and \ndistinct from the required Reply Statement of Material Facts addressing the non - \nmovant’s additional facts.  \n \n(D) The due date for the Reply Statement of Material Facts and Reply Memorandum of \nLaw is at least 10 days before the time fixed for the hearing.  \n \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/3e3695bd-969c-4b82-b70a-684f9f30a234/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-for-Non-Default-Summary-Judgment-Motions.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 9","quote":"9 \nRevised January 2025  Pre-Hearing Meeting Requirement  \n \nNo later than twelve (12) days prior to the summary judgment hearing, counsel for the \nmoving and non -moving parties must meet together to: confer regarding the summary judgment  \nmotion  and response;  discuss  and cooperate  with each other  to prepare  a Pre-Summary Judgment \nHearing Stipulation to be filed with the Court no later than five (5) days prior to the summary  \njudgment  hearing  with a courtesy  copy  emailed  to the Court’s  Judicial  Assistant;  review the \nmaterials in the record , including depositions, documents, electronically stored information, \naffidavits or declarations, stipulations (including those made for purposes of the motion only), \nadmissions, interrogatory answers, or  other  materials supporting the factual position(s)  contained \nin the motion and the factual position(s) contained in the response, or that otherwise may be \nreferred  to during  the hearing;  and complete  all other  matters  which  may narrow  the issues  for the \nsummary judgment hearing and facilitate an efficient use of the scheduled and available hearing \ntime.  It is the responsibility of counsel for the moving party to schedule this meeting.  \n \nRequirements of the Pre -Summary Judgment Hearing Stipulation  \n \nCounsel for the moving and non -moving  parties  shall  prepare  a Pre-Summary  Judgment \nHearing Stipulation (“Stipulation”) which shall be filed with the Court no later than five (5) \ndays prior to the summary judgment hearing with a courtesy copy emailed to the Court’s \nJudicial Assistant and must contain the following:  \n \n1. Time to File a Summary Judgment Motion and Response Rule 1.510(b) and (c)(5):  \n \nThe Stipulation shall confirm whether  there  are any timing  issues  with the filing  and service \nof the motion  for summary  judgment,  including  the movant’s  supporting  factual  position,  and the \nfiling and service of the nonmovant’s response, including the nonmovant’s supporting factual \nposition.  Any timing  issues  shall  be reduced  to an appropriate  written  motion  to be filed and heard \nprior to the summary judgment hearing . \n \n2. Materials in the Record/the Materials Cited Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.510(c)(1)(A), (B):  \n \nThe Stipulation shall confirm whether all materials, including depositions, documents, \nelectronically  stored  information,  affidavits  or declarations,  stipulations  (including  those  made  for \npurposes of the motion only), admissions, interrogatory answers, or other materials the moving \nand non -moving parties are relying on in support of their factual positions have been filed and, \ntherefore,  are in the record . To the extent  such materials  supporting  the parties ’ respective  factual \npositions are not in the record, the parties shall either prepare a Consent or Agreed Order setting \nforth provisions to file such materials and make them part of the record to be considered by the \nCourt or, in the event the parties are unable to resolve the issue(s), file an appropriate motion for \nthe matter to be heard prior to or during the scheduled summary judgment hearing.  \n \n \n \n \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/3e3695bd-969c-4b82-b70a-684f9f30a234/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-for-Non-Default-Summary-Judgment-Motions.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 10","quote":"10 \nRevised January 2025  3. Admissible Evidence Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.510(c)(2) and (4):  \n \nThe Stipulation shall contain  a statement reflecting specific objection(s) stating legal \ngrounds and specific reasons3 why the material cited to support a dispute of fact cannot be \npresented in a form that would be admissible in evidence or why an affidavit or declaration to \nsupport or oppose a motion was not made on personal knowledge, did not set out the facts that \nwoul d be admissible in evidence, and did not show that the affiant or declarant is competent to \ntestify on the matters stated.   Any such specific admissibility objections shall be reduced to an \nappropriate written objection or motion to strike to be filed and heard prior to the summary \njudgment hearing.  \n \n4. Facts Unavailable to the Nonmovant Rule 1.510(d):  \n \nThe Stipulation shall confirm whether nonmovant will be showing by affidavit or declaration  \nthat it cannot  present  facts  essential  to justify  its opposition  to the summary  judgment motion.   Any \nsuch showing shall be reduced to an appropriate motion incorporating the nonmovant’s  affidavit  \nor declaration  to be filed and heard  prior  to the summary  judgment  hearing in the event the issue \ncannot be resolved by a consent or agreed order.  \n \n5. Failing to Grant all the Requested Relief Rule 1.510(g):  \n \nThe Stipulation shall confirm whether,  in the event  the Court  does not grant  all of the relief \nrequested  by the motion,  there  are any material  facts  that are not genuinely  in dispute  that would \nbe incorporated into the Pre -Trial Stipulation required by the Court’s Case Management Order \nSetting Case for Trial and Pretrial Conference and Requiring Matters to be Completed Prior to \nPretrial  Conference  within  the “concise  statement  of facts  which  are admitted  and will require  no \nproof at trial.”  \n \n6. Affidavit or Declaration Submitted in Bad Faith Rule 1.510(h):  \n \nThe Stipulation shall confirm whether any of the parties are alleging that another party \nsubmitted an affidavit or declaration under this rule in bad faith or solely for delay, requiring the \nCourt to retain jurisdiction following the entry of the order on the motion to hold a subsequen t \nhearing to consider whether to order the submitting party to pay the other party the reasonable \nexpenses, including attorney’s fees, it incurred as a result, or impose any other appropriate \nsanctions.  \n \nProposed Orders Following Hearing  \n \nThe amended rule requires “[t]he  court  shall  state on the record  the reasons  for granting or  \ndenying  the motion  [for summary  judgment].”  Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.510(a)  (emphasis  added).  The \nFlorida Supreme Court said that the findings have to be specific:  \n \n \n \n3 See s. 90.104(1)(a), Fla. Stat.; C. Ehrhardt, Florida Evidence §104.2 (2022 Edition).  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/3e3695bd-969c-4b82-b70a-684f9f30a234/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-for-Non-Default-Summary-Judgment-Motions.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 11","quote":"11 \nRevised January 2025  To comply with this requirement, it will not be eno ugh for the court \nto make a conclusory statement that there is or is not a genuine \ndispute  as to a material  fact. The court  must state  the reasons  for its \ndecision with enough specificity to provide useful guidance to the \nparties and, if necessary, to allow for appellate review.  On a \nsystemic level, we agree with the commenters who said that this \nrequirement is critical to ensuring that Florida courts embrace the \nfederal summary judgment standard is practice and not just on paper.  \n \n2021  WL 1684095,  at 11. \n \nWith large hearing and trial dockets, a renewed emphasis on active case management by trial \ncourts, and none of the full -time dedicated law clerks and support staff employed by federal courts,  \nthis Court  requires  the parties  to prepare  and submit  to the Court  proposed  orders  granting or \ndenying the summary judgment motion following the hearing.   The Court will give the movant(s) \nand nonmovant(s) specific instructions at the close of the hearing, but, in general, counsel  for the \nparties  should expect  and be  prepared  to comply with  the following requirements:  \n \n• file the respective proposed orders as exhibits attached to a “Notice of Filing \nPlaintiff’s/Defendant’s Proposed Order on Defendant’s/Plaintiff’s Motion for \nSummary Judgment” cover pleading;  \n \n• generally, the court will establish a reasonable deadline for filing the proposed orders \nwithin 7 days following the hearing;  \n \n• a courtesy copy of the filed respective proposed orders must be emailed to the Court’s \nJudicial Assistant in Word format by the same deadline as the filing of the proposed \norders;  \n \n• not as an additional written argument  or legal  briefing  requirement,  but to provide  \ncounsel an opportunity to plead any exceptions or objections to the form of \nopposing counsel’s proposed order (i.e., citing materials not in the record or citing \nto materials in the record, but  not previously  cited  in the factual  positions  supporting  \nthe motion/response),  generally, the  Court  will establish  a reasonable  deadline  for \nfiling  the exceptions/objections  pleading within 5 days following the filing of the \nproposed orders;  \n \n• a courtesy copy of any such filed exceptions/objections pleading must be emailed to the  \nCourt’s Judicial Assistant by the same deadline as the filing of the same;  \n \n• the proposed orders granting/denying the summary judgment motion should contain \nat, a minimum the following three  well-defined  sections:  (1) summary  of facts  with \ncitations  to particular parts of materials in the record supporting each fact with \nsuch specificity the Court  could  readily  locate  the portion  of the materials  \nsupporting  such factual positions  in the record (i.e., depositions page(s)/line(s), \nlocation of materials, records, affidavits, and pleadings  in the record  by docket/line  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/3e3695bd-969c-4b82-b70a-684f9f30a234/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-for-Non-Default-Summary-Judgment-Motions.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 12","quote":"12 \nRevised January 2025  number  together  with page  and paragraph  number),  (2) Applicable Law (i.e., \ngeneral summary judgment standard caselaw, case specific caselaw relevant to any \nsummary judgment issues or legal issues inherent to the cause of action/theory of \nliability), (3) Legal Conclusions (containing the application of th e law to the facts, \nsummary judgment analysis, and specific reasons for granting or denying the \nmotion); and  \n \n• the proposed orders should also contain a section identifying, in the event the Court \nfails to  grant  all the requested  relief,  “any  material  fact – including  an item of \ndamages  or other relief  – that is not genuinely  in dispute  and treating  the fact as \nestablished  in the case.”  Fla. R. Civ. P 1.510(g).  This provision  allows  the Court  \nto “salvage  some  of the judicial  effort involved in the denial of a motion for \nsummary judgment and to streamline the litigation process by narrowing the \ntriable issues.”  D’Iorio v. Winebow, Inc. , 68 F. Supp. 3d 334, 356  (E.D.N.Y .  2014)  \n(citation  omitted).   The standard  for finding  a material  fact undisputed is the same \nas the standard for summary judgment on the merits.  Fed. R. Civ. P. 56, adv. \ncomm. Notes (2010 amends.).  Whether to enter an order treating an undisputed \nmaterial fact as established is discretionary.  Id. In the event the Court enters an \norder stating any material  fact is not genuinely  in dispute  and treating  the fact as \nestablished  in the case,  such established fact(s) would be incorporated into the Pre -\nTrial Stipulation required by the Court’s Case Management Order Setting Case \nfor Trial and Pretrial Conference and Requiring Matters to be Completed Prior \nto Pretrial Conference within the “concise statement of those facts which are \nadmitted and will require no proof at trial.”  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/3e3695bd-969c-4b82-b70a-684f9f30a234/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-for-Non-Default-Summary-Judgment-Motions.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":" \n1 \nJanuary 2025  DIVISION CV -E GUIDELINES REGARDING PRIVILEGE LOGS AND  \nPROCEDURES FOR IN CAMERA  REVIEW AND INSPECTION OF  \nDOCUMENTS, MATERIALS, AND RECORDS  \n \n In order to assist counsel for all parties seeking to withhold documents, materials, records, \nand other information from production on the basis of privilege or trade secret, the Court herein \nprovides guidelines for preparing an adequate or sufficient priv ilege log and procedures for in \ncamera  review and inspection of documents, materials, records, and other information contained \nin the privilege log.  \n \nPrivilege Logs  \n \n A party withholding information otherwise discoverable by claiming it is privileged shall \nmake the claim expressly by preparing and filing an adequate privilege log compl iant with Rule \n1.280( c)(6), Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and the 202 4 Florida Handbook on C ivil Discovery  \nPractice to “include at a minimum (for documents), sender, recipients, title or type, date and subject \nmatter”1 and the pages of each document listed on the amended privilege log shall be bates \nnumbered.  A sufficient privilege log will enable other parties and the Court to assess the \napplicability of the privilege or protection asserted by the discovery opponent.    \n \n The Fourth District Court of Appeal explained that a privilege log should:  \n \ndescribe the document’s subject matter, purpose for its production, \nand a specific explanation of why the document is privileged or \nimmune from discovery.  These categories, especially this last \ncategory, must be sufficiently detailed to allow the court to \ndetermine whether the discovery opponent has discharged its burden \nof establishing the requirements expounded upon in the foregoing \ndiscussion.  Accordingly, descrip tions such as ‘letter re claim,’ \n‘analysis of claim,’ or ‘report in anticipation of litiga tion’ -with \nwhich we have grown all too familiar -will be insufficient.  This may \nbe burdensome, but it will provide a more accurate evaluation of a \ndiscovery opponent’s claims and takes into consideration the fact \nthat there are no presumptions operating in  the discovery opponent’s \nfavor.  Any failure to comply with these directions will result in a \nfinding that the plaintiff -discovery opponents have failed to meet \ntheir burden of establish the applicability of the privilege.”2 \n \n \n \n \n \n1 Florida Handbook on Civil Discovery Practice , p. 1 42 at “Privilege Logs” and nn. 465-468 (2024). \n2 TIG Ins. Corp. of Am. v. Johnson , 799 So.  2d 339, 341 (Fla. 4th DCA 2001) (citation omitted).  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/b0dfa94a-4846-4631-9212-3e87c2f6eb86/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CV-E-Guidelines-Regarding-Privilege-Logs-and-Procedures-for-In-Camera-Review.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":" \n2 \nJanuary 2025  In Camera  Review  \n Following the filing of an adequate privilege log, in the event  the party seeking discovery \nof documents, materials, records, and other information contained on the discovery opponent’s \nprivilege log determines there is a need for an in camera  review of such documents, materials, \nrecords, and other information, then the process for such is as follows:  \n1. The party requesting the in camera  review of documents asserted to be privileged must file \na Notice of Request for In Camera  Review.  The notice shall identify the documents requested for \nreview by excerpting the complete information provided in the objecting party’s privilege log for \neach document.   A courtesy copy of the Notice of Request for In Camera  Review shall be provided \nto the Court’s Judicial Assistant by email.  \n \n2. If any of the parties determine that an evidentiary record must be developed for the Court \nto consider during its in camera  review, then the parties must meet and confer to prepare an \nappropriate Order scheduling the evidentiary hearing to develop a relevant evidentiary record for \nconsideration during the in camera  review and establishing appropriate deadlines for matters to be \ndisclosed, discovered, and completed prior to the hearing.  To facilitate this meet and confer \nprocess the parties must comply with  Division CV -E Procedures for Scheduling and Hearing \nMotions Requiring Evidentiary Hearing published on the Court’s website3 and should utilize the \nCourt’s template for Order Scheduling Motion for Evidentiary Hearing and Pre -Evidentiary \nHearing Case Management Conference, and Requiring Matters to be Completed Prior to Pre -\nEvidentiary Hearing Case Management Conference  published in Word format on the Court’s \nwebsite4 to draft either an “Agreed Order” or a red -lined version of the Order in draft form for the \nCourt to consider competing provision during a Case Management Conference if necessary.  \n \n3. The party  requesting the in camera  review  is encouraged to spread out the requests in \nbatches for in camera  review and otherwise make the work for the Court more manageable to the \nextent possible and need not request review of all documents in a single grouping.  \n \n4. The documents appearing in the request for in camera  review shall be provided to the Court \nwithin 7 business days of receipt of a Notice of Request for In Camera  Review if review of 25 \ndocuments or less is requested, and within 10 days if review of more than 25 documents is \nrequested.  \n \n5. For all documents submitted for in camera  review pursuant to this Order, counsel for the \nparty asserting the privilege s raised  shall send a cover letter to the Court’s chambers, enclosing \ndocuments for  in camera  inspection in a sealed envelope marked FOR IN CAMERA \nREVIEW/NOT TO BE FILED.  The cover letter will advise the documents are being provided \nfor an in camera  inspection pursuant to this Court’s order.  The documents shall be produced with \nbates stamps in the order set forth in the Notice of Request for In Camera  Review.  No argument \nor other information shall be included in the cover letter.  A courtesy copy of the entire cover letter \n \n3 See Division CV -E website:  https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -judge -s-procedures/duval -judges  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/b0dfa94a-4846-4631-9212-3e87c2f6eb86/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CV-E-Guidelines-Regarding-Privilege-Logs-and-Procedures-for-In-Camera-Review.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":" \n3 \nJanuary 2025  (without the enclosed records) shall be provided contemporaneously to all parties’ counsel.  The \nnotice itself shall also not contain argument.  This Order is not intended to foreclose any party \nfrom making argument.  \n \n6. Within 10 days of the party seeking discovery serving a “Notice of Request for In Camera  \nReview, ” the party asserting the privilege s raised may make a submission in the form of a \nmemorandum addressing the documents to be reviewed under the Notice of Request for In Camera  \nReview and the applicability of any of the privileges raised.  A  courtesy copy of the Notice of \nRequest for In Camera  Review and memorandum addressing the documents to be reviewed shall \nbe provided to the Court’s Judicial Assistant by email.  Any amendments to the privileges \npreviously asserted shall also be filed and submitted within this initial 10 -day submission perio d.  \nA courtesy copy of any amendments to the privileges shall be provided to the Court’s Judicial \nAssistant by email.  No further amendments to the privileges asserted as to the documents at issue \nin the Notice of Request for In Camera  Inspection shall be made absent the filing of a Motion to \nAmend the Privilege Log and a showing of good cause for the amendment.  Within 10 days of any \nsubmission by the party asserting the privileges raised, the party seeking discovery may make a \nsubmission to the Court also  in the form of a memorandum directed to the applicability of the \nprivileges asserted.  A courtesy copy of the memorandum shall be provided to the Court’s Judicial \nAssistant by email.  The party asserting the privileges raised may then file a reply or rebu ttal \nsubmission to the submission within 5 days of service of the discovery seeking party’s submission.  \nA courtesy copy of the reply or rebuttal submission shall be provided to the Court’s Judicial \nAssistant by email.  This shall be the extent of any subm issions made on these Notices of Request \nfor In Camera  inspection by any of the parties.  \n \n7. The materials provided to the Court will be maintained in camera  until the conclusion of \nthis case and may be filed under seal for purposes of appellate review.  \n \n8. The Court will review the documents and make rulings as to the applicability of privilege.  \nIn doing so the Court will order production of any document not subject to privilege and will \nidentify the documents to be produced by bates number.  \n \n9. Any order of this Court as to discovery of these documents is not intended to govern the \ndetermination as to whether the discovered information is admissible as evidence.  The scope of \ndiscovery “need not be admissible in evidence to be discoverable.” Fla. R. Civ. Pro. 1.280( c)(1).  \nAccordingly, any statements or rulings by this Court regarding discovery objections or the \napplicability of privilege(s) are not intended to be a ruling on the admissibility of any information \nor document.  \n \n \n \n \n \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/b0dfa94a-4846-4631-9212-3e87c2f6eb86/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CV-E-Guidelines-Regarding-Privilege-Logs-and-Procedures-for-In-Camera-Review.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 4","quote":" \n4 \nJanuary 2025  In Camera  Review of Documents Produced in Response to  \nNon-Party Subpoenas Duces Tecum  \n \nIn the event all non -privileged objections asserted by the party opposing such non-party \ndiscovery are overruled, the Court herein provides procedures for in camera  review and inspection \nof documents, materials, records, and other information responsive to subpoenas duces tecum \nfurther objected to by the party opposing such discovery on the basis of Florida’s Constitutional \nright to privacy or other privilege, confid entiality, or trade secret.  These procedures should be \nincorporated into an Order on a moti on for protective order and objections to subpoenas duces \ntecum.  \n \n1. Service of the Subpoenas:  The parties shall meet and confer to coordinate \nrevisions to the non-party subpoen as that are not subject  to objections  based on Florida’s \nConstitutional right to privacy or other privilege, confidentiality, or trade secret  to accurately \nreflect the Court’s rulings on any non -privilege objections to permit the party seeking discovery \nto issue such subpoenas and serve the subpoenas on the non -parties at the sole expense of the party \nseeking such discovery.  During the same me et and confer the parties must coordinate revisions to \nthe non -party subpoenas that are subject  to objections based on  Florida’s Constitutional right to \nprivacy or other privilege, confidentiality, or trade secret to accurately reflect the Court’s rulings \non any non -privilege objections to permit the party opposing such discovery to issue such \nsubpoenas and serve the subp oenas on the non -parties at the sole expense of the party opposing \nsuch discovery.  \n \n2. Bates Numbered Documents:  During the same meet and confer, as it concerns \nnon-party subpoenas that are subject to objections based on Florida’s Constitutional right to \nprivacy or other privilege, confidentiality or trade secret, the parties shall further revise the subject \nsubpoenas duces tecum to request from each of the subpoenaed non -parties that all documents \nresponsive to the subpoenas are bates numbered by each subpoenaed non -party prior to production \nusing a unique prefix ( which instruction must be provided within the subject non -party subpoenas \nto be issued  by the party opposing such discovery).  The party opposing such discovery shall bear \nthe cost of bates numbering the copies of the documents responsive to the subpoenas that delivered \nto the party opposing such discovery and to the Court.  \n \n3. Communications and Correspondence:  Counsel for all parties shall be copied or \notherwise included on any communications with the subpoenaed non -parties or with any other \nthird parties utilized to effectuate service of the subpoenas, and copies of any subpoena served \nshall be provided to cou nsel for all parties.  \n \n4. Prohibited Communications:  There shall be no communications by the parties o r \ntheir counsel with the subpoenaed non -parties, directly or indirectly, that interferes with, or \nattempts to avoid or limit the production if, the documents required to be produced pursuant to the \nsubpoenas as served.  \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/b0dfa94a-4846-4631-9212-3e87c2f6eb86/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CV-E-Guidelines-Regarding-Privilege-Logs-and-Procedures-for-In-Camera-Review.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 5","quote":" \n5 \nJanuary 2025  5. Continuing Meet and Confer Obligation:  The parties shall have a continuing \nobligation to meet and confer over coordination of service and compliance with the subpoenas \nwith respect to any matter not addressed by these procedures, and the partes are entitled to reserve \ntheir rights to request r elief from the Court in the event of any matter not resolved in the meet and \nconfer process or any party’s failure to comply with these procedures.  \n \n6. Responses by the Subpoenaed Non -Parties:  All documents produced in response \nto the subpoenas by the subpoenaed non -parties shall be made returnable in exact duplicate both \nto the party opposing such discovery and to the Court, Division CV -E (c/o Hon. Bruce R. \nAnderson, Jr. and Ms. Paula Fields, Duval County Courthouse, 501 W. Adams Street, Suite 7259, \nJacksonville, Florida 32202).  The Party opposing such discovery shal l bear the cost of obtaining \nthe copies of the documents responsive to the subpoenas that  are delivered to the party’s counsel \nopposing such discovery, and the party seeking discovery shall bear the cost of obtaining the copies \nand delivering copies of the documents responsive to the subpoenas that are delivered to the Court.  \n \n7. Responsibility of Party Opposing Discovery After Receipt of Subpoenaed \nDocuments: The party opposing discovery shall promptly, but no later than within five (5) \nbusiness days, notify Defendant of the receipt and date thereof of any documents  from a \nsubpoenaed non -party.  Within  thirty (30) days of the objecting party’s receipt of documents \nproduced by any subpoenaed non -party, the objecting party shall produce to the party seeking \ndiscovery all documents and related correspondence from the subpoenaed non -parties that are not \nsubject to any objection by the party opposing discovery based on Florida’s Constitutional right to \nprivacy or other privilege, if any, confidentiality, or trade secret.   \n \n8. Privilege Log(s):   If necessary, within thirty (30) days of the objecting party’s \nreceipt of documents produced by any subpoenaed non -party, the party opposing such discovery \nshall prepare and file and serve on the party seeking discovery an adequate privilege log complian t \nwith the guidelines regarding privilege logs set forth on page 1 supra , which log shall set forth \neach objection, if any, to production of any document (in full or in part) based on Florida’s \nConstitutional right to privacy or other priv ilege, confidentiality, or trade secret (the “Privilege \nLog” and “Privilege Logged Documents” ).  \n \n9. In Camera Review (if necessary): The parties shall comply with the Court’s \nspecific procedures for conducting an in camera  review set forth on pages 2 and 3 supra .  For each \nNotice of Request for In Camera  Review, the parties must comply with the briefing and \nsubmissions process and timeline set forth in paragraph 5 on pages 2 and 3 of the In Camera  \nReview procedures supra  with respect to each privilege log served by the party opposing such \ndiscovery.  If the parties agree that the in camera  review can be conducted by the court based on \nthe briefing, submissions, and the pleadings alone, without an evidentiary hearing, the parties must \nprepare and file a stipulation  confirming the same and email a courtesy copy of the filed stipulation \nto the Court’s Judicial Assistant.  If the parties determine that an evidentiary record must be \ndeveloped for the Court to consider during its in camera  review, then the parties must comply with \nthe Procedures for Scheduling and Conducti ng an Evidentiary Hearing set forth below.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/b0dfa94a-4846-4631-9212-3e87c2f6eb86/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CV-E-Guidelines-Regarding-Privilege-Logs-and-Procedures-for-In-Camera-Review.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 6","quote":" \n6 \nJanuary 2025  10. Production of Privilege Logged Documents: Within ten (10) days after the Court \nissues an order following its in camera  review of the Privilege Logged Documents, the party \nopposing such discovery shall produce to the party seeking discovery all Privilege Logged \nDocuments for which the Court overruled the objections made by the party opposing such \ndiscovery based on Florida’s Constitutional right to privacy or any other privilege, confidentiality, \nor trade secret  asserted by the party opposing such discovery .  \n \n11. Foundation and Authenticity:  Within ten (10) days after the Court’s issuance of \nan order following its in camera  review of the Privilege Logged Documents as explained above, \nthe parties shall meet and confer over whether an agreement can be reached on the foundation and \nauthenticity of the documents produced pursuant to the subpoenas (including the produced \nPrivilege Logged Documents) and whether depositions of the record custodians of the subpoenaed \nnon-parties will be necessary for litigation and trial purposes.  \n \n12. Procedures for Scheduling Evidentiary Hearing on Notice for Request for In \nCamera  Review. If any of the parties determine that an evidentiary record must be developed for \nthe Court to consider during its in camera  review, then the parties must meet and confer to prepare \nan appropriate Order scheduling the evidentiary hearing to develop a relevant evidentiary record \nfor consideration during the in camera  review and establishing appropriate deadlines for matters \nto be disclosed, discovered, and completed prio r to the hearing.  To facilitate this meet and confer \nprocess the parties must comply with Division CV -E Procedures for Scheduling and Hearing \nMotions Requiring Evidentiary Hearing published on the Court’s website4 and should utilize the \nCourt’s template for Order Scheduling Motion for Evidentiary Hearing and Pre -Evidentiary \nHearing Case Management Conference, and Requiring Matters to be Completed Prior to Pre -\nEvidentiary Hearing Case Management Conference  published in Word format on the Court’s \nwebsite4 to draft either an “Agreed Order” or a red -lined version of the Order in draft form for the \nCourt to consider competing provision during a Case Management Conference if necessary.  \n \n4 See Division CV -E website:  https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -judge -s-procedures/duval -judges  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/b0dfa94a-4846-4631-9212-3e87c2f6eb86/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CV-E-Guidelines-Regarding-Privilege-Logs-and-Procedures-for-In-Camera-Review.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":" 1 \nRevised January 2025  DIVISION CV -E PROCEDURES ON MOTION TO TAX COSTS  \nAND AWARD ATTORNEY’S FEES  \n \nFollowing the Court’s  Order  finding that the movant is entitled to an award of costs and/or \nattorney’s fees (“the Order”), in the event counsel for the parties are able to agree on an amount of \nattorney’s fees and costs to be awarded, they can submit a proposed Order  to chambers for entry \nwithout a hearing.  If the parties are unable to agree on the amount of attorney’s fees and costs to \nbe awarded, the matter shall be set for an evidentiary hearing and counsel, to ensure an orderly and \nefficient presentation and/or r esolution of thi s issue, shall comply with the following Procedures \non Motion to Tax Costs and Award Attorney’s Fees  prior to such an evidentiary hearing :   \nA. Mediation .  \n \n1. This case is hereby referred to mediation with respect to the award of attorney’s \nfees and costs.  The parties will agree upon a mediator and a date for the mediation conference.  In \nthe event the parties cannot agree, the Court will select a mediator.  Co unsel for the moving party \nshall take the lead in coordinating the mediation and submit a proposed mediation order.  \n  \n2. The costs of the mediation shall be shared equally by the parties involved in the \npending motion.   \n \nB. Review Costs and Fees.  \n \n1. The parties and the Court will benefit by pre -hearing disclosures and party \nconferences to clarify the extent and basis of any objecti ons to the motion on an item by item basis \nand resolve as much as possible through good faith negotiations and mediation.  \n \n2. Within thirty (30) days of the Order, the movant(s) shall submit to the parties from \nwhom fees or costs sought , the name and address of the fee/cost expert(s) that will be used in \nsupport of the motion , along with copies of all billing records, time sheets, invoices for costs, and \nany other documentary evidence relating to attorneys’ fees and/or court costs claimed (collectively \n“the claim”).  Failure to specifically identify and itemize any fee or cost may result in a waiver of \nthe right to have it awarded  or taxed.  \n \n3. Within t hirty (30) days of th e movant’s itemized claim described in paragraph two \n(2) above, counsel for any non-moving party  opposing any part of the claim shall respond in \nwriting to each item of cost and each fee entry  submitted by the movant .  This response shall state \nwhether counsel agrees or objects to said item.  For each objection counsel shall state the basis and \ncite the supporting  legal  authority.   They shall also identify the name and address of any expert it \nintends to use in rebuttal.  Failure of a party to specifically object to an item may result in a waiver \nof any right to object.    ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/b8690867-32cd-4c4f-a452-4b8230589eb9/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/PROCEDURES-ON-MOTION-TO-TAX-COSTS-AND-AWARD-ATTORNEY.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":" 2 \nRevised January 2025  4. Within t hirty  (30) day s of receipt of said objections, the moving party shall respond \nin writing to each objection, stating whether said party concurs with the objection and, if not,  state \nthe basis and  cite the contrary  legal  authority.   \n \n5. In the event there is an agreement to a particular cost item or fee request, but \ndisagreement with the amount, the non -moving party shall state the objection and the amount \nbelieved to be reasonable.   \n \n6. The Statewide Uniform Guidelines for Taxation of Costs in Civil Actions1 shall be \nused in an attempt to resolve disputes over taxation of costs.   \n \n7. Not later than fifteen  (15) days immediately preceding the mediation, counsel for \nthe parties shall meet and  confer to  review the disputed items, reduce any stipulation s to a written \njoint pre -hearing stipulation pursuant to the provisions set for th below.   \n \nC. Expert Affidavits.  \n \n1. Each party shall disclose their experts’ opinions in affidavit form fifteen ( 15) days \nprior to the mediation.   \n \nD. Setting of the Evidentiary Hearing.  \n \n1. Upon completion of the mediation requirement set forth above, counsel shall \nprovide to the Court, and f ile with the Clerk, in writing, a joint pre -hearing stipulation containing \nthe following:  \n(a) A list of the line items of costs or attorney’s fees2 that remain in dispute  within \nthe claim . \n(b) Identif y by line item the legal and factual basis for each objection and dispute \nby the non -movant and the specific response of the movant(s) to each objection, \ntogether with legal authorities in support of each party’s position.  \n(c) A list of all non -expert witnesses that will testify and the subject matter about \nwhich they will testify to at the hearing.  \n(d) A list of each expert who will testify at the hearing and the specific opinions \nhe/she will render if not already contained within the affidavit previously filed.3   \n(e) Whether experts will testify by affidavit or live.  \n(f) The timeframe within which discovery on this matter will be completed and \nwhen each side will be ready for hearing on the issue of fees and costs.  \n \n1 Appendix II, Fla. R. Civ. P.  \n2 Which specific attorney’s fee issues remain such as: the attorney’s hourly rate, number of hours, hourly rates of \nparalegal and associates, application of an entitlement to a multiplier, etc.  \n3 Opinions not expressed within the affidavits, or by a supplemental submittal, will not be permitted at the hearing.   ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/b8690867-32cd-4c4f-a452-4b8230589eb9/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/PROCEDURES-ON-MOTION-TO-TAX-COSTS-AND-AWARD-ATTORNEY.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH\nJUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR\nDUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA\nDIVISION: CV-E\nIN RE: ALL PENDING CIVIL CASES\nASSIGNED TO DIVISION CV-E\nDIVISION CV-E STANDING ORDER ON\nELECTRONICALLY STORE,D INFORMATION DISCOVERY\nIn all cases assigned to Division CV-E in which Plaintiff designated on Form 1.997 (Civil\nCover Sheet) this matter constitutes a business tort, products liability matter, professional\nmalpractice, antitrust/trade regulation, business transaction, intellectual property, shareholder\nderivative action, securities litigation or otherwise may involve trade secrets, the CovI suo\nsponte, pursuant to Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.200, hereby ORDERS:\nl. Plaintiff shall serve this order upon counsel for Defendant within 20 days of the\nfirst appearance of counsel for Defendant and shall schedule a meet and confer with counsel for\nDefendant within sixty (60) days of such service.\n2. At the meet and confer, both counsel for Plaintiff and Defendant shall be prepared\nto discuss in detail, and will actually discuss:\na. Whether this matter should be considered Complex Litigation pursuant to Rule\n1.201, including the factors in Rule 1.201(2) as to which there is mutual\nagreement;\nb. The identity, employment position and employment address of electronically\nstored information (ESI) custodians who exist for each of their respective clients;\nPage I of3","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/87161c7b-3ad3-40bd-81bb-bd72f4fa65cd/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Standing-Order-on-ESI-with-Exhibit-A.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"c. The structure of each of their client's respective computer systems and a\ndescriptive identification of all relevant software, including the identity and\nnumber of servers, computers, electronic devices, and email accounts that may\ncontain relevant information or information that would potentially lead to the\ndiscovery of admissible evidence in this matter;\nd. The existence and nature of ESI preservation policies, whether, when, and how a\nlitigation hold was placed on ESI, the possibility of agreements regarding the\nextent to which ESI should be preserved, the form in which such evidence should\nbe produced, and whether discovery of such information should be conducted in\nphases or limited to particular individuals, time periods, or sources;\ne. The need for an ESI disclosure clawback agreement beyond Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.285;\nf. The scope, estimated cost, and estimated time for completion of ESI discovery\nrequired for the claims/counterclaims alleged in accordance with Fla. R. Civ. P.\n1.280;\ng. Whether any ESI issues may significantly protract this litigation, and if so, how\nsuch issues may be most efficiently mitigated; and\nh. Whether the parties can case manage their own electronical discovery by a written\nstipulation or an Agreed Court Order. To facilitate the discussion, a detailed\nStipulation Establishing Electronic Discovery Protocol, available on the website\nof the Business Law Section of The Florida Bar, is attached hereto as Exhibit A.\nIn addition, a copy of the Stipulation in Word format can be found on the Court's\nwebsite. In the event the parties are unable to agree on the form of such a\nPage 2 of3","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/87161c7b-3ad3-40bd-81bb-bd72f4fa65cd/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Standing-Order-on-ESI-with-Exhibit-A.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"Stipulation or Agreed Order, the parties shall present their respective proposed\norders to the Court for consideration within 15 days of the meet and confer. The\nCourt prefers, if possible, a single proposed order in Microsoft Word format with\n\"redline\" or \"blackline\" annotations indicating to the Court the areas of\ndisagreement within the proposed order between the parties and any alternative\nprovisions proposed by the objecting party. Any party may request a hearing to\nmake argument regarding the form of the proposed order after proposed orders\nwith \"redline\" or \"blackline\" annotations have been submitted to the Court for\nconsideration.\n3. Counsel for the Parties shall jointly prepare and file a short Notice of Compliance\nconfirming they have met the requirements of paragraphs 1 and 2 of this order. If the Report is\nfiled within 15 days of the meet and confer, counsel for the parties need take no further action to\ncomply with this Order, absent fuither motion by the parties or order of this Court. If the Notice\nof Compliance is not filed within l5 days of the meet and confer, Plaintiff shall schedule a l5-\nminute Case Management Conference pursuant to 1.200(a) to address specific issues that have\nresulted in the lack of compliance.\nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers, at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, on this 13th\nday of December 2022.\nBRUCE R. ANDERSON, JR.\nCIRCUIT JUDGE\nCopies to:\nAll Counsel of Record\nPage 3 of3","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/87161c7b-3ad3-40bd-81bb-bd72f4fa65cd/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Standing-Order-on-ESI-with-Exhibit-A.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 4","quote":"STIPULATION ESTABLISHING\nELECTRONIC DISCOVERY PROTOCOL\nI. DEFINITIONS\nA. \"Electronically stored information:\" or \"ESIr'o as used herein, means, and refers\nto computer generated information or data of any kind, stored in or on any storage media located\non computers, files servers, disks, tape or other real or virtualized devices or media. Non limiting\nexamples of ESI include:\n. Digital Communications (e.g., e-mail, voice mail, instant messaging, tweets, etc.);\n. E-Mail Server Stores (e.g., Lotus Domino .NSF or Microsoft Exchange .EDB);\n. Word Processed Documents (e.g., Word or WordPerfect files and drafts);\n. Spreadsheets and tables (e.g., Excel or Lotus 123 worksheets);\n. Accounting Application Data (e.g., QuickBooks, Money, Peachtree data);\n. Image and Facsimile Files (e.g., .PDF, .TFF, .JPG, .GIF images);\n. Sound Recordings (e.g., .WAV and .MP3 files);\n. Video and Animation (e.g., .AVI and.MOY files);\n. Databases (e.g., Access, Oracle, SQL Server data, SAP, other);\n. Contact and Relationship Management Data (e.g., Outlook, ACT!);\n. Calendar and Diary Application Data (e.g., Outlook PST, blog entries);\n. Online Access Data (e.g., Temporary Internet Files, History, Cookies);\n. Presentations (e.g., PowerPoint, Corel Presentations);\n. Network Access and Server Activity Logs;\n. Project Management Application Data;\n. Computer Aided Design/Drawing Files; and\n. Backup and Archival Files (e.g., Veritas, Zip, GHQ).\nB. \"Native data format\" means and refers to the format of ESI in which it was\ngenerated and/or as used by the producing party in the usual course of its business and in its\nregularly conducted activities.\nC. \"Metadata\" means and refers to information about information or data about data,\nand includes, without limitation: (i) information embedded in or associated with a native file that\nis not ordinarily viewable or printable from the application that generated, edited, or modified such\nEXHIBIT A","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/87161c7b-3ad3-40bd-81bb-bd72f4fa65cd/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Standing-Order-on-ESI-with-Exhibit-A.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 5","quote":"native file which describes the characteristics, origins, usage andlor validity of the electronic file\nand/or (ii) information generated automatically by the operation of a computer or other information\ntechnology system when a native file is created, modified, transmitted, deleted or otherwise\nmanipulated by a user of such system.\nD. \"static Image\" means or refers to a representation of ESI produced by converting\na native file into a standard image format capable of being viewed and printed on standard\ncomputer systems.\nE. \"Documents\" includes writings, drawings, graphs, charts, photographs, sound\nrecordings, images, and other data, data records or data compilations-stored in any medium\n(including cloud-based or cloud sourced media) from which information can be obtained.\nF. \"Media\" means an object or device, real or virtualized, including, but not limited\nto a disc, tape, computer, or other device, on which data is or was stored.\nII. SEARCH TERMS FOR ELECTRONIC DOCUMENTS\nThe parties agree that they will cooperate in good faith regarding the disclosure and\nformulation of appropriate search methodology, terms, and protocols in advance of any ESI search.\nWith the objective of limiting the scope of review and production, and thereby reducing discovery\nburdens, the parties agree to meet and confer as early as possible, and in advance of any producing\nparty search commencement, to discuss, inter alia;\n. Search methodology (Boolean, technology assisted review)\n. Pre-search-commencement disclosure of all search terms, including semantic\nsynonyms. Semantic synonyms shall mean without limitation code words, terms,\nphrases or illustrations, acronyms, abbreviations, or non-language alphanumeric\nassociational references to relevant ESI, or information that may lead to relevant\nESL\n. Search protocol (algorithm selection, etc.)\n. Post-search error sampling and sampling/testing reports.\n2","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/87161c7b-3ad3-40bd-81bb-bd72f4fa65cd/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Standing-Order-on-ESI-with-Exhibit-A.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 6","quote":"The parties will continue to meet and confer regarding any search process issues as necessary and\nappropriate. Nothing in this protocol, or the subsequent designation of any search terms, shall\noperate to limit a party's obligations under the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and applicable\ndecisional authority to otherwise search for and produce any requested non-privileged relevant\nevidence, or information that could lead to relevant evidence. This ESI protocol does not address\nor resolve any other objection to the scope ofthe parties' respective discovery requests.\nIII. FORMAT OF PRODUCTION\nA. Native File Format. The parties agree that production will be made in native\nformat, as the ESI exists on the producing party's computer system. Where structured data (e.g.,\ndata from a database) is requested, appropriate queries will be used to extract relevant data from\nany such database, which data shall match specified criteria, and returning specified fields, in a\nform and format that is verifiably responsive and readable by the use of commonly available tools.\nIf a producing party asserts that certain ESI is inaccessible or otherwise unnecessary or inadvisable\nunder the circumstances, or if the requesting party asserts that, following production, certain ESI\nis not reasonably usable, the parties shall meet and confer with their respective technology experts\nto discuss resolving such assertions. If the parties cannot resolve any such disputes after such a\nmeet and confer has taken place, the issue shall be presented to the Court for resolution.\nB. Document Image Format. Unless otherwise agreed to in writing by a requesting\nparty, ESI shall be produced in native data format, together with all associated metadata. In such\ncases where production in native format is not possible or advisable (e.9., redacted documents),\nnative format files shall be converted to static images and each page thereof saved electronically\nas a single page \"TIFF\" image that reflects how the source document would have appeared if\nprinted out to a printer attached to a computer viewing the file. Accompanying this TIFF shall be\n3","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/87161c7b-3ad3-40bd-81bb-bd72f4fa65cd/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Standing-Order-on-ESI-with-Exhibit-A.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 7","quote":"a multipage text (.TXT) file containing searchable text from the native file, and the metadata as\ndiscussed later in this document. Load files of the static images should be created and produced\ntogether with their associated static images to facilitate the use of the produced images by a\ndocument management or litigation support database system. If voluminous TIFF production is\nanticipated, the parties shall meet and confer to determine how such production is to be made\nreasonably usable by the requesting party. The parties shall meet and confer to the extent\nreasonably necessary to facilitate the import and use of the produced materials with commercially\navailable document management or litigation support software.\nC. Production of Physical Documents. Documents or records which either were\noriginally generated or instantiated as ESI but now only exist in physical hard-copy format, or\ndocuments or records that were originally generated in hard-copy format shall be converted to a\nsingle page .TIFF file and produced following the same protocols set forth herein or otherwise\nagreed to by the parties.\nD. Document Unitization. For files or records not produced in their native format,\neach page of a document shall be electronically saved as an image file. If a document consists of\nmore than one page, the unitization of the document and any attachments and/or affixed notes shall\nbe maintained as it existed in the original when creating the image f,rles.\nE. Duplicates. To the extent that exact duplicate documents (based on MD5 or SHA-\nI hash values) reside within a party's ESI dataset, each party is only required to produce a single\ncopy of a responsive document or record. ESI with differing file names but identical hash values\nshall not be considered duplicates. Exact duplicate shall mean bit-for-bit identicality with both\ndocument content together with all associated metadata. Where any such documents have\nattachments, hash values must be identical for both the document-plus-attachment (including\n4","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/87161c7b-3ad3-40bd-81bb-bd72f4fa65cd/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Standing-Order-on-ESI-with-Exhibit-A.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 8","quote":"associated metadata) as well as for any attachment (including associated metadata) standing alone.\nIf requested, the parties will produce a spreadsheet identifring additional custodians who had a\ncopy of the produced document.\nF. Color. For files not produced in their native format, if an original document\ncontains color, the producing party shall produce color image(s) for each such document if\nreasonably feasible.\nG. Bates Numbering and Other Unique Identifiers. For files not produced in their\nnative format, each page of a produced document shall have a legible, unique page identifier\n(\"Bates Number\") electronically \"burned\" onto the TIF image in such a manner that information\nfrom the source document is not obliterated, concealed, or interfered with. There shall be no other\nlegend or stamp placed on the document image unless a document qualifies for confidential\ntreatment pursuant to the terms of a Protective Order entered by this Court in this litigation or has\nbeen redacted in accordance with applicable law or Court order. In the case of confidential\nmaterials as defined in a Protective Order, or materials redacted in accordance with applicable law\nor Court order, a designation may be \"burned\" onto the document's image at a location that does\nnot obliterate or obscure any information from the source document. Any ESI produced in native\ndata format shall be placed in a Logical Evidence Container that is Bates numbered, or the storage\ndevice (i.e., CD, USB, hard drive) containing such files shall be so Bates numbered. For purposes\nof further use in depositions, discussions or any court proceedings, the hash value of any document\nor ESI will constitute its unique controlling identifier. Alternatively, if Bates numbers per\ndocument are desired, a spreadsheet may be create providing a Bates number to hash relationship.\nH. Production Media. Documents shall be produced on CD-ROM, DVD, external\nhard drive (with standard PC compatible interface), or such other readily accessible computer or\n5","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/87161c7b-3ad3-40bd-81bb-bd72f4fa65cd/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Standing-Order-on-ESI-with-Exhibit-A.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 9","quote":"electronic media as the parties may hereafter agree upon (the \"Production Media\"). Each item of\nProduction Media shall include: (1) text referencing that it was produced ln\n(*:**cv**'t'*;, (2) the type of materials on the media (e.g.,\n\"Documents,\" \"OCR Text,\" \"Objective Coding,\" etc.) (3) the production date, and (a) the Bates\nnumber range of the materials contained on such Production Media item. The documents\ncontained on the media shall be organized and identified by custodian, where applicable.\nI. Electronic Text Files. For files not produced in their native format, text files for\nproduced documents shall be produced reflecting the full text that has been electronically extracted\nfrom the original, native electronic files (\"Extracted Text\"). The Extracted Text shall be provided\nin ASCII text format and shall be labeled and produced on Production Media in accordance with\nthe provisions of paragraph II.H above, \"Production Media.\" The text files will be named with\nthe unique Bates number ofthe first page of the corresponding document followed by the extension\n\".txt.\"\nJ. Metadata. The parties agree that the production of Metadata produced will be\nprovided in connection with native data format ESI requested, and includes without limitation,\nfile, application and system metadata. Where non-native format data is produced, the following\nlist identifies the Metadata fields that will be produced (to the extent available):\n. Document number or Production number (including the document start and\ndocument end numbers). This should use the standard Bates number in accordance\nwith those used in previous productions;\n. BeginAttach;\n. EndAttach;\n. Title/Subject;\n6","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/87161c7b-3ad3-40bd-81bb-bd72f4fa65cd/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Standing-Order-on-ESI-with-Exhibit-A.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 10","quote":". Sent/Date and Time (for emails only);\n. Last Modified Date and Time Created Date and Time (for E-docs);\n. Received Date and Time (for emails only);\n. Author;\n. Recipients;\nr CCti\n. bcc:;\n. Source (custodian);\n. Hash Value;\n. File Path;\n. Media (type of media that the document was stored on when it was collected);\n. Page Count;\n. Original File Name;\n. Doc extension;\n. Full text;\n. Accessed Date \u0026 Time; and\n. Last Print Date.\nK. Attachments. Email attachments and embedded files must be mapped to their\nparent by the Document or Production number. If attachments and embedded files are combined\nwith their parent documents, then \"BeginAttach\" and \"EndAttach\" fields listing the unique\nbeginning and end number for each attachment or embedded document must be included.\n7","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/87161c7b-3ad3-40bd-81bb-bd72f4fa65cd/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Standing-Order-on-ESI-with-Exhibit-A.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 11","quote":"L. Structured data. To the extent a response to discovery requires production of\ndiscoverable electronic information contained in a database, in lieu of producing the database, the\nparties agree to meet and confer to, with an understanding of which fields are relevant, agree upon\na set of queries to be made for discoverable information and generate a report in a reasonably\nusable and exportable electronic file (e.g., Excel or CSV format) for review by the requesting party\nor counsel. Upon review of the report(s), the requesting party may make reasonable requests for\nadditional information to explain the database schema, codes, abbreviations, and different report\nformats or to request specific data from identified fields.\nIv. OBJECTIONS TO ESI PRODUCTION\nA. For files not produced in their native format, documents that present imaging or\nformat production problems shall be promptly identified and disclosed to the requesting party; the\nparties shall then meet and confer to attempt to resolve the problems.\nB. If either party objects to producing the requested information on the grounds that\nsuch information is not reasonably accessible because of undue burden or cost, or because\nproduction in the requested format is asserted to be not reasonably accessible because of undue\nburden or cost, and before asserting such an objection, the responding party will inform the\nrequesting party of the format in which it is willing to produce it, the nature and location of the\ninformation claimed to not be reasonably accessible, the reason(s) why the requested form of\nproduction would impose an undue burden or is unreasonably costly, and afford the requesting\nparty 10 business days from receipt of such notice to propose an alternative means of compliance\nwith the request. Such proposal may include alternative cost estimates for ESI discovery\nproduction, may offer a proposal for ESI discovery cost allocation, or both. Notwithstanding\nanything contained herein to the contrary, a producing party shall not produce ESI in a format not\n8","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/87161c7b-3ad3-40bd-81bb-bd72f4fa65cd/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Standing-Order-on-ESI-with-Exhibit-A.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 12","quote":"requested or designated by the requesting party unless (i) the parties have met and conferred, and,\nhaving been unable to resolve such format production conflict at such meet and confer session, (ii)\nprior to referral to and resolution of such issue by the court.\nC. If a party believes that responsive ESI no longer exists in its original format, or is\nno longer retrievable, the responding party shall explain where and when it was last retrievable in\nits original format, and disclose the circumstances surrounding the change in status of that ESI,\nincluding the date ofsuch status change, the person or persons responsible for such state change,\nthe reason or reasons such ESI is no longer retrievable in that format, and whether any backup or\ncopy of such original ESI exists, together with the location and the custodian thereof.\nV. DESIGNATED ESI LIAISON\nThe parties shall identifu a person (\"Designated ESI Liaison\") who is familiar with a\nparty's:\nA. Email systems; biogs; social networking systems, instant messaging; Short\nMessage Service (SMS) systems; word processing systems; spreadsheet and database systems\n(including the database's dictionary, and the manner in which such program records transactional\nhistory in respect to deleted records); system history files, cache files, and cookies, graphics,\nanimation, or document presentation systems; calendar systems; voice mail systems, including\nspecifically, whether such systems include ESI; data files; program files; intemet systems; and\nintranet systems.\nB. Information security systems, including access and identity authentication,\nencryption, secure communications or storage, and other information and data protection and\ntechnology deployments, where appropriate.\n9","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/87161c7b-3ad3-40bd-81bb-bd72f4fa65cd/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Standing-Order-on-ESI-with-Exhibit-A.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 13","quote":"C. Storage systems, including whether ESI storage is cloud, server based, or otherwise\nvirtualized, and also including, without limitation, individual hard drives, home computers,\n\"laptop\" or \"notebook\" computers, personal digital assistants, pagers, mobile telephones, or\nremoveable/portable storage devices, such as CD-ROMs, DVDs, \"floppy\" disks, zip drives, tape\ndrives, external hard drives, flash thumb or \"key\" drives, or external service providers.\nD. Backup and archival systems, whether physical or virtualized, and including\nwithout limitation continuous data protection, business continuity, disaster recovery systems,\nwhether such systems are onsite, offsite, maintained using one or more third-party vendors, or\ncloud based. The parties, including the designated ESI person(s), shall meet and confer to the\nextent necessary to discuss the back-up routine, application, and process and location of storage\nmedia, whether the ESI is compressed, encrypted, and the type of device or object in or on which\nit is recorded (e.g., whether it uses sequential or random access), and whether software that is\ncapable of rendering it into usable form without undue expense is within the party's possession,\ncustody, or control.\nE. Obsolete or \"legacy\" systems containing ESI and the extent, if any, to which such\nESI was copied or transferred to new or replacement systems.\nF. Current and historical website information, including uncompiled source code used\nto generate such web site information, customer information inputted by or through such current\nor historical web site information, and also including any potentially relevant or discoverable\ninformation contained on that or those site(s), as well as systems to back up, archive, store, or\nretain superseded, deleted, or removed web pages, and policies regarding allowing third parties'\nsites to archive client website data.\nl0","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/87161c7b-3ad3-40bd-81bb-bd72f4fa65cd/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Standing-Order-on-ESI-with-Exhibit-A.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 14","quote":"G. ESI erasure, modification, or recovery mechanisms, such as metadata scrubbers,\nwiping programs, and including without limitation other programs that destroy, repeatedly\noverwrite or otherwise render unreadable or uninterpretable all of or portions of real or virtualized\nstorage media in order to render such erased information irretrievable, and all policies in place\nduring the relevant time period regarding the use of such processes and software, as well as\nrecovery programs that can defeat scrubbing, thereby recovering deleted, but inadvertently\nproduced ESL.\nH. Policies regarding document and record management, including the retention or\ndestruction of relevant ESI for any such time that there exists a reasonable expectation of\nforeseeable litigation in connection with such documents and records.\nI. \"Litigation hold\" policies that are instituted when a claim is reasonably anticipated,\nincluding all such policies that have been instituted, and the date on which they were instituted.\nJ. The identity of custodians of relevant ESI, including \"key persons\" and related staff\nmembers, and the information technology of information systems personnel, vendors, or\nsubcontractors who are best able to describe the client's information technology system. The\nidentity of vendors or subcontractors who store ESI for, or provide services or applications to,\nDefendant or any person acting on behalf of Defendant; the nature, amount, and description of the\nESI stored by those vendors or subcontractors; contractual or other agreements that permit\nDefendant to impose a \"litigation hold\" on such ESI; whether or not such a \"litigation hold\" has\nbeen placed on such ESI; and, if not, why not.\nVI. PRIVILEGE AND WORI( PRODUCT CLAIMS\nIn an effort to avoid unnecessary expense and burden, the parties agree that, for documents\nredacted or withheld from production on the basis of attorney-client privilege, work product\nl1","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/87161c7b-3ad3-40bd-81bb-bd72f4fa65cd/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Standing-Order-on-ESI-with-Exhibit-A.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 15","quote":"doctrine and\"/or any other applicable privilege, the producing party will prepare a summary\nprivilege log containing the file, system and application metadata information set forth herein, for\neach document, record, etc. (except for full text), to the extent such information exists.\nWithin a reasonable time following the receipt of such a summary privilege log, a receiving\nparty may identifu particular documents that it believes require further explanation. The receiving\nparty seeking further information shall explain in writing the need for such information and state\nprecisely each document (by Bates number) for which it seeks this information. Within fourteen\n(14) days of such a request, the producing party must either (i) produce a full privilege log for the\nrequested documents or (ii) challenge the request. If a party challenges a request for further\ninformation, the parties shall meet and confer to try to reach a mutually agreeable solution. If they\ncannot agree, the matter shall be brought to the Court. All other issues of privilege, including the\ninadvertent production of privileged or protected documents or information, shall be governed by\nthe Protective Order entered by the Court in this litigation.\nDated By:\nDated: By\nt2","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/87161c7b-3ad3-40bd-81bb-bd72f4fa65cd/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Standing-Order-on-ESI-with-Exhibit-A.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire DOCX text","quote":"STIPULATION ESTABLISHING\n ELECTRONIC DISCOVERY PROTOCOL\n\n\nDEFINITIONS \n\n“Electronically stored information:” or “ESI,” as used herein, means, and refers to computer generated information or data of any kind, stored in or on any storage media located on computers, files servers, disks, tape or other real or virtualized devices or media. Non limiting examples of ESI include:\n\nDigital Communications (e.g., e-mail, voice mail, instant messaging, tweets, etc.);\nE-Mail Server Stores (e.g., Lotus Domino .NSF or Microsoft Exchange .EDB);\nWord Processed Documents (e.g., Word or WordPerfect files and drafts);\nSpreadsheets and tables (e.g., Excel or Lotus 123 worksheets);\nAccounting Application Data (e.g., QuickBooks, Money, Peachtree data);\nImage and Facsimile Files (e.g., .PDF, .TFF, .JPG, .GIF images);\nSound Recordings (e.g., .WAV and .MP3 files);\nVideo and Animation (e.g., .AVI and .MOY files);\nDatabases (e.g., Access, Oracle, SQL Server data, SAP, other);\nContact and Relationship Management Data (e.g., Outlook, ACT!);\nCalendar and Diary Application Data (e.g., Outlook PST, blog entries);\nOnline Access Data (e.g., Temporary Internet Files, History, Cookies);\nPresentations (e.g., PowerPoint, Corel Presentations);\nNetwork Access and Server Activity Logs;\nProject Management Application Data;\nComputer Aided Design/Drawing Files; and\nBackup and Archival Files (e.g., Veritas, Zip, GHQ).\n\n“Native data format” means and refers to the format of ESI in which it was generated and/or as used by the producing party in the usual course of its business and in its regularly conducted activities. \n“Metadata” means and refers to information about information or data about data, and includes, without limitation: (i) information embedded in or associated with a native file that is not ordinarily viewable or printable from the application that generated, edited, or modified such native file which describes the characteristics, origins, usage and/or validity of the electronic file and/or (ii) information generated automatically by the operation of a computer or other information technology system when a native file is created, modified, transmitted, deleted or otherwise manipulated by a user of such system. \n“Static Image” means or refers to a representation of ESI produced by converting a native file into a standard image format capable of being viewed and printed on standard computer systems.\n“Documents” includes writings, drawings, graphs, charts, photographs, sound recordings, images, and other data, data records or data compilations-stored in any medium (including cloud-based or cloud sourced media) from which information can be obtained. \n“Media” means an object or device, real or virtualized, including, but not limited to a disc, tape, computer, or other device, on which data is or was stored. \nSEARCH TERMS FOR ELECTRONIC DOCUMENTS\n\nThe parties agree that they will cooperate in good faith regarding the disclosure and formulation of appropriate search methodology, terms, and protocols in advance of any ESI search.  With the objective of limiting the scope of review and production, and thereby reducing discovery burdens, the parties agree to meet and confer as early as possible, and in advance of any producing party search commencement, to discuss, inter alia: \nSearch methodology (Boolean, technology assisted review)\nPre-search-commencement disclosure of all search terms, including semantic synonyms.  Semantic synonyms shall mean without limitation code words, terms, phrases or illustrations, acronyms, abbreviations, or non-language alphanumeric associational references to relevant ESI, or information that may lead to relevant ESL\nSearch protocol (algorithm selection, etc.)\nPost-search error sampling and sampling/testing reports. \nThe parties will continue to meet and confer regarding any search process issues as necessary and appropriate.  Nothing in this protocol, or the subsequent designation of any search terms, shall operate to limit a party’s obligations under the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and applicable decisional authority to otherwise search for and produce any requested non-privileged relevant evidence, or information that could lead to relevant evidence.  This ESI protocol does not address or resolve any other objection to the scope of the parties’ respective discovery requests. \nFORMAT OF PRODUCTION\n\nNative File Format.  The parties agree that production will be made in native format, as the ESI exists on the producing party’s computer system.  Where structured data (e.g., data from a database) is requested, appropriate queries will be used to extract relevant data from any such database, which data shall match specified criteria, and returning specified fields, in a form and format that is verifiably responsive and readable by the use of commonly available tools.  If a producing party asserts that certain ESI is inaccessible or otherwise unnecessary or inadvisable under the circumstances, or if the requesting party asserts that, following production, certain ESI is not reasonably usable, the parties shall meet and confer with their respective technology experts to discuss resolving such assertions.  If the parties cannot resolve any such disputes after such a meet and confer has taken place, the issue shall be presented to the Court for resolution. \nDocument Image Format.  Unless otherwise agreed to in writing by a requesting party, ESI shall be produced in native data format, together with all associated metadata.  In such cases where production in native format is not possible or advisable (e.g., redacted documents), native format files shall be converted to static images and each page thereof saved electronically as a single page “TIFF” image that reflects how the source document would have appeared if printed out to a printer attached to a computer viewing the file.  Accompanying this TIFF shall be a multipage text (.TXT) file containing searchable text from the native file, and the metadata as discussed later in this document.  Load files of the static images should be created and produced together with their associated static images to facilitate the use of the produced images by a document management or litigation support database system.  If voluminous TIFF production is anticipated, the parties shall meet and confer to determine how such production is to be made reasonably usable by the requesting party.  The parties shall meet and confer to the extent reasonably necessary to facilitate the import and use of the produced materials with commercially available document management or litigation support software.\nProduction of Physical Documents.  Documents or records which either were originally generated or instantiated as ESI but now only exist in physical hard-copy format, or documents or records that were originally generated in hard-copy format shall be converted to a single page .TIFF file and produced following the same protocols set forth herein or otherwise agreed to by the parties.\nDocument Unitization.  For files or records not produced in their native format, each page of a document shall be electronically saved as an image file.  If a document consists of more than one page, the unitization of the document and any attachments and/or affixed notes shall be maintained as it existed in the original when creating the image files.\nDuplicates.  To the extent that exact duplicate documents (based on MD5 or SHA- I hash values) reside within a party’s ESI dataset, each party is only required to produce a single copy of a responsive document or record.  ESI with differing file names but identical hash values shall not be considered duplicates.  Exact duplicate shall mean bit-for-bit identicality with both document content together with all associated metadata.  Where any such documents have attachments, hash values must be identical for both the document-plus-attachment (including associated metadata) as well as for any attachment (including associated metadata) standing alone.  If requested, the parties will produce a spreadsheet identifying additional custodians who had a copy of the produced document.\nColor.  For files not produced in their native format, if an original document contains color, the producing party shall produce color image(s) for each such document if reasonably feasible.\nBates Numbering and Other Unique Identifiers.  For files not produced in their native format, each page of a produced document shall have a legible, unique page identifier (“Bates Number”) electronically “burned” onto the TIF image in such a manner that information from the source document is not obliterated, concealed, or interfered with.  There shall be no other legend or stamp placed on the document image unless a document qualifies for confidential treatment pursuant to the terms of a Protective Order entered by this Court in this litigation or has been redacted in accordance with applicable law or Court order.  In the case of confidential materials as defined in a Protective Order, or materials redacted in accordance with applicable law or Court order, a designation may be “burned” onto the document’s image at a location that does not obliterate or obscure any information from the source document.  Any ESI produced in native data format shall be placed in a Logical Evidence Container that is Bates numbered, or the storage device (i.e., CD, USB, hard drive) containing such files shall be so Bates numbered.  For purposes of further use in depositions, discussions or any court proceedings, the hash value of any document or ESI will constitute its unique controlling identifier.  Alternatively, if Bates numbers per document are desired, a spreadsheet may be create providing a Bates number to hash relationship.\nProduction Media.  Documents shall be produced on CD-ROM, DVD, external hard drive (with standard PC compatible interface), or such other readily accessible computer or electronic media as the parties may hereafter agree upon (the “Production Media”).  Each item of Production Media shall include: (1) text referencing that it was produced in _______________________ (*:**cv****), (2) the type of materials on the media (e.g., “Documents,” “OCR Text,” “Objective Coding,” etc.) (3) the production date, and (4) the Bates number range of the materials contained on such Production Media item.  The documents contained on the media shall be organized and identified by custodian, where applicable. \nElectronic Text Files.  For files not produced in their native format, text files for produced documents shall be produced reflecting the full text that has been electronically extracted from the original, native electronic files (“Extracted Text”).  The Extracted Text shall be provided in ASCII text format and shall be labeled and produced on Production Media in accordance with the provisions of paragraph II.H above, “Production Media.”  The text files will be named with the unique Bates number of the first page of the corresponding document followed by the extension “.txt.”\nMetadata.  The parties agree that the production of Metadata produced will be provided in connection with native data format ESI requested, and includes without limitation, file, application and system metadata.  Where non-native format data is produced, the following list identifies the Metadata fields that will be produced (to the extent available):\nDocument number or Production number (including the document start and document end numbers).  This should use the standard Bates number in accordance with those used in previous productions;\nBeginAttach;\n\nEndAttach;\n\nTitle/Subject;\n\nSent/Date and Time (for emails only);\n\nLast Modified Date and Time Created Date and Time (for E-docs);\n\nReceived Date and Time (for emails only);\n\nAuthor;\n\nRecipients;\n\ncc:;\n\nbcc:;\n\nSource (custodian);\n\nHash Value;\n\nFile Path;\n\nMedia (type of media that the document was stored on when it was collected);\n\nPage Count;\n\nOriginal File Name;\n\nDoc extension;\n\nFull text;\n\nAccessed Date \u0026 Time; and \n\nLast Print Date.\n\nAttachments.  Email attachments and embedded files must be mapped to their parent by the Document or Production number.  If attachments and embedded files are combined with their parent documents, then “BeginAttach” and “EndAttach” fields listing the unique beginning and end number for each attachment or embedded document must be included. \n\nStructured data.  To the extent a response to discovery requires production of discoverable electronic information contained in a database, in lieu of producing the database, the parties agree to meet and confer to, with an understanding of which fields are relevant, agree upon a set of queries to be made for discoverable information and generate a report in a reasonably usable and exportable electronic file (e.g., Excel or CSV format) for review by the requesting party or counsel.  Upon review of the report(s), the requesting party may make reasonable requests for additional information to explain the database schema, codes, abbreviations, and different report formats or to request specific data from identified fields. \nOBJECTIONS TO ESI PRODUCTION\n\nFor files not produced in their native format, documents that present imaging or format production problems shall be promptly identified and disclosed to the requesting party; the parties shall then meet and confer to attempt to resolve the problems.\nIf either party objects to producing the requested information on the grounds that such information is not reasonably accessible because of undue burden or cost, or because production in the requested format is asserted to be not reasonably accessible because of undue burden or cost, and before asserting such an objection, the responding party will inform the requesting party of the format in which it is willing to produce it, the nature and location of the information claimed to not be reasonably accessible, the reason(s) why the requested form of production would impose an undue burden or is unreasonably costly, and afford the requesting party 10 business days from receipt of such notice to propose an alternative means of compliance  with the request.  Such proposal may include alternative cost estimates for ESI discovery production, may offer a proposal for ESI discovery cost allocation, or both.  Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, a producing party shall not produce ESI in a format not requested or designated by the requesting party unless (i) the parties have met and conferred, and, having been unable to resolve such format production conflict at such meet and confer session, (ii) prior to referral to and resolution of such issue by the court.   \nIf a party believes that responsive ESI no longer exists in its original format, or is no longer retrievable, the responding party shall explain where and when it was last retrievable in its original format, and disclose the circumstances surrounding the change in status of that ESI, including the date of such status change, the person or persons responsible for such state change, the reason or reasons such ESI is no longer retrievable in that format, and whether any backup or copy of such original ESI exists, together with the location and the custodian thereof. \nDESIGNATED ESI LIAISON\n\nThe parties shall identify a person (“Designated ESI Liaison”) who is familiar with a party’s:\nEmail systems; biogs; social networking systems, instant messaging; Short Message Service (SMS) systems; word processing systems; spreadsheet and database systems (including the database’s dictionary, and the manner in which such program records transactional history in respect to deleted records); system history files, cache files, and cookies, graphics, animation, or document presentation systems; calendar systems; voice mail systems, including specifically, whether such systems include ESI; data files; program files; internet systems; and intranet systems.\nInformation security systems, including access and identity authentication, encryption, secure communications or storage, and other information and data protection and technology deployments, where appropriate.\n\nStorage systems, including whether ESI storage is cloud, server based, or otherwise virtualized, and also including, without limitation, individual hard drives, home computers, “laptop” or “notebook” computers, personal digital assistants, pagers, mobile telephones, or removeable/portable storage devices, such as CD-ROMs, DVDs, “floppy” disks, zip drives, tape drives, external hard drives, flash thumb or “key” drives, or external service providers.\nBackup and archival systems, whether physical or virtualized, and including without limitation continuous data protection, business continuity, disaster recovery systems, whether such systems are onsite, offsite, maintained using one or more third-party vendors, or cloud based.  The parties, including the designated ESI person(s), shall meet and confer to the extent necessary to discuss the back-up routine, application, and process and location of storage media, whether the ESI is compressed, encrypted, and the type of device or object in or on which it is recorded (e.g., whether it uses sequential or random access), and whether software that is capable of rendering it into usable form without undue expense is within the party’s possession, custody, or control. \nObsolete or “legacy” systems containing ESI and the extent, if any, to which such ESI was copied or transferred to new or replacement systems. \nCurrent and historical website information, including uncompiled source code used to generate such web site information, customer information inputted by or through such current or historical web site information, and also including any potentially relevant or discoverable information contained on that or those site(s), as well as systems to back up, archive, store, or retain superseded, deleted, or removed web pages, and policies regarding allowing third parties’ sites to archive client website data. \n\nESI erasure, modification, or recovery mechanisms, such as metadata scrubbers, wiping programs, and including without limitation other programs that destroy, repeatedly overwrite or otherwise render unreadable or uninterpretable all of or portions of real or virtualized storage media in order to render such erased information irretrievable, and all policies in place during the relevant time period regarding the use of such processes and software, as well as recovery programs that can defeat scrubbing, thereby recovering deleted, but inadvertently produced ESL.\nPolicies regarding document and record management, including the retention or destruction of relevant ESI for any such time that there exists a reasonable expectation of foreseeable litigation in connection with such documents and records. \n“Litigation hold” policies that are instituted when a claim is reasonably anticipated, including all such policies that have been instituted, and the date on which they were instituted. \nThe identity of custodians of relevant ESI, including “key persons” and related staff members, and the information technology of information systems personnel, vendors, or subcontractors who are best able to describe the client’s information technology system.  The identity of vendors or subcontractors who store ESI for, or provide services or applications to, Defendant or any person acting on behalf of Defendant; the nature, amount, and description of the ESI stored by those vendors or subcontractors; contractual or other agreements that permit Defendant to impose a “litigation hold” on such ESI; whether or not such a “litigation hold” has been placed on such ESI; and, if not, why not. \nPRIVILEGE AND WORK PRODUCT CLAIMS\n\nIn an effort to avoid unnecessary expense and burden, the parties agree that, for documents redacted or withheld from production on the basis of attorney-client privilege, work product doctrine and/or any other applicable privilege, the producing party will prepare a summary privilege log containing the file, system and application metadata information set forth herein, for each document, record, etc. (except for full text), to the extent such information exists. \nWithin a reasonable time following the receipt of such a summary privilege log, a receiving party may identify particular documents that it believes require further explanation.  The receiving party seeking further information shall explain in writing the need for such information and state precisely each document (by Bates number) for which it seeks this information.  Within fourteen (14) days of such a request, the producing party must either (i) produce a full privilege log for the requested documents or (ii) challenge the request.  If a party challenges a request for further information, the parties shall meet and confer to try to reach a mutually agreeable solution.  If they cannot agree, the matter shall be brought to the Court.  All other issues of privilege, including the inadvertent production of privileged or protected documents or information, shall be governed by the Protective Order entered by the Court in this litigation. \n\n\nDated:By:______________________________\n\nDated:By.______________________________\n\n\n\n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/eec4223f-1e8d-4a6d-8901-9d48911f72fd/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/STIPULATION-ESTABLISHING-Electronic-Discovery-Protocol-without-Exhibit-stamp.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire DOCX text","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH\nJUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR  \n                                                                                    DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA\n\nCASE NO.:\nDIVISION:  CV-E\n\n,\n\nPlaintiff(s),\n\nv. \n\n,\n\nDefendant(s). \n________________________________________/\n\nDIVISION CV-E UNIFORM 150 DAY CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT \n\nThe goal of this case management report is to “secure the just, speedy, and inexpensive determination” of the action. See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.010. This report is intended to “promote the fair and timely resolution of civil cases.” See In Re: Amendments to Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, 386 So.3d 497 (Fla. 2024).  \nMeet and Confer – Date(s) and Attendees\nThe parties may conduct the meet and confer in person or by communication technology.  See Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.530.\n\nThe parties conducted the meet and confer on (enter date).  (Enter names) attended the meet and confer. \n\nChange in Case Track Assignment\nThe parties agree that the Court’s initial track assignment is appropriate under Rule 1.200(b): \n\n☐ Yes.\n\n☐ No; instead, the parties agree to this change in track assignment under Rule 1.200(c)(1): (enter change).\n\n☐ No; instead, the parties disagree to a change in track assignment; (enter summary of disagreement and party seeking track change must file a motion to change the track prior to 150-day CMC).\n\nDeadlines and Dates\nThe parties agree to the Court’s deadlines and dates established in the Court’s template Case Management Order Setting Case for Actual Trial Period and Pretrial Conference and Setting Deadlines for Matters to be Completed Prior to Pretrial Conference published on the Fourth Judicial Circuit’s website: \n\n☐ Yes.\n\n☐ No, instead, the parties request the Court consider the following proposed deadlines and dates: \n\nAction or Event \nDate \nService of Complaints\nEnter days after filing Complaint\nService under extensions\nEnter days extended beyond 120 days\nFiling and Resolution of all motions to amend pleadings\nEnter days prior to Pretrial Conference \nFiling and Resolution of all motions adding new parties\nEnter days prior to Pretrial Conference\nCompletion of fact discovery\nEnter days prior to Pretrial Conference \nFiling and Resolution of Fact Discovery Motions\nEnter days prior to Pretrial Conference\nCompletion of expert discovery \nEnter days prior to Pretrial Conference\nFiling and Resolution of Expert Discovery Motions\nEnter days prior to Pretrial Conference\nFiling and Resolution of all objections to pleadings\nEnter days prior to Pretrial Conference\nFiling and Resolution of all pretrial motions\nEnter days prior to Pretrial Conference\nCompletion of mediation/alternative dispute resolution\nEnter days prior to Pretrial Conference\nExchange of trial exhibits\nEnter days prior to Pretrial Conference\nDeadline for serving disclosures of retained expert witnesses.  \nPlaintiff\nDefendant\nRebuttal\nSur-rebuttal\nEnter days prior to Pretrial Conference\n\nEnter days prior to Pretrial Conference\nEnter days prior to Pretrial Conference\nEnter days prior to Pretrial Conference\nEnter days prior to Pretrial Conference\nDeadline for serving disclosures of treating physicians and non-retained expert witnesses\nEnter days prior to Pretrial Conference\nDeadline for moving for class certification if applicable\nEnter a date\nFiling and Resolution of any Daubert or expert related motions or objections \nEnter days prior to Pretrial Conference\nDeadline for disclosure of surveillance videos\nEnter days prior to Pretrial Conference\nDeadline for disclosure of Northup impeachment materials\nEnter days prior to Pretrial Conference\nFiling and service of any dispositive and summary judgment motions\nEnter days prior to Pretrial Conference\nFiling and Resolution of any motion(s) or appropriate pleading(s) to disclose Fabre defendants\nEnter days prior to Pretrial Conference\nFiling and Resolution of Motions in Limine\nEnter days prior to Pretrial Conference\nDetermination of Admissible Evidence of Medical Treatment of Service Expenses pursuant to Section 768.0427\nEnter days prior to Pretrial Conference \nDeadline for completing Rule 1.360 Compulsory Medical Examinations\nEnter days prior to Pretrial Conference\nDeadline to file written notices of deposition designations\nEnter days prior to Pretrial Conference\nDeadline to file written notice of objections to deposition designations and counter-designations \nEnter days after receiving Deposition Designations\nDeadline to file written notices of objections to counter deposition designations and counter-counter-designations\nEnter days after receiving counter designations \nDate of Pretrial Conference\nIf non-jury trial enter date provided by Judicial Assistant.  If jury trial, enter published date\nTrial Period1\nIf non-jury trial enter date provided by Judicial Assistant.  If jury trial, enter published date\n\nThe trial will last approximately (enter number) (enter hours or days if non-jury) (enter days if jury) and be \n\n☐ jury.\n\n☐ non-jury.\n\nThe trial should be expedited and advanced on the docket pursuant to sec. 415.115, Fla. Stat.: \n\n☐ Yes.\n\n☐ No.\n☐ The parties disagree to expediting the trial: (enter summary of disagreement and party seeking expedited trial must file appropriate motion prior to 150 day CMC). \n\nDescription of the Action\n(In a few sentences, describe the nature of the action and its complexity.)\nDiscovery Practice\nThe parties should read and familiarize themselves with all Florida Rules of Civil Procedure applicable to discovery, the Fourth Judicial Circuit’s Administrative Orders regarding discovery practice and dispute resolution, Division CV-E Policies and Procedures and Guidelines published on the Fourth Judicial Circuit’s website regarding discovery practice, dispute resolution, and current “Florida Handbook on Civil Discovery Practice” published on the Court’s website and the Florida Bar website. \n\n☐ The parties confirm they will comply with their duty to confer with the opposing party in-person or by communication technology in a good faith effort to resolve any discovery dispute by agreed order before filing a motion and scheduling a hearing. \n\nCertification of Familiarity with Local Rules and Division CV-E Policies, Procedures and Guidelines\n\n☐ The parties certify that they have read and are familiar with the Fourth Judicial Circuit’s Local Rules and Division CV-E Policies and Procedures and Guidelines. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nSignatures\n\n_____________________________________________________________\nAdd name of party or counselAdd name of party or counsel\nIf counsel, add name of client and If counsel, add name of client and \nDate of signatureDate of signature\n\n\n\n\n______________________________________________________________\nAdd name of party or counselAdd name of party or counsel\nIf counsel, add name of client and If counsel, add name of client and \nDate of signatureDate of signature\n\n\n\n\n______________________________________________________________\nAdd name of party or counselAdd name of party or counsel\nIf counsel, add name of client and If counsel, add name of client and \nDate of signatureDate of signature\n\n\n\n\n______________________________________________________________\nAdd name of party or counselAdd name of party or counsel\nIf counsel, add name of client and If counsel, add name of client and \nDate of signatureDate of signature\n\n\n\n\n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/8d8ca234-9539-43d1-bd5d-56a66af71f21/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-CV-E-Uniform-150-Day-Case-Management-Report.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire DOCX text","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH\nJUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR  \n                                                                                    DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA\n\nCASE NO.:\nDIVISION:  CV-E\n\n,\n\nPlaintiff(s),\n\nv. \n\n,\n\nDefendant(s). \n________________________________________/\n\nORDER FOLLOWING 150 DAY CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE\nTO SET ACTUAL TRIAL PERIOD\n\nTHIS CAUSE came before the Court for a 150-day Case Management Conference (“CMC”) on _________________, 20____ pursuant to Rule 1.200(j), Fla. R. Civ. P.  The Court, having reviewed the record, considered the parties’ Division CV-E Uniform 150 Day Case Management Report and Division CV-E Trial Set Memorandum, and discussed the status of the action with counsel for the parties, makes the following finding(s):\nThe action is ready to be set for an actual trial period pursuant to Florida Rules of Civil Procedure 1.200 and 1.440 and should be set for trial. \n(If applicable) Initial Service of Process could not be timely made on Defendant(s) (enter name(s) of defendants) pursuant to Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070, and in order to advance the resolution of the action within deadlines set forth in Rules 2.250(a)(1)(B) and 2.545(a), (b), and (e), Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin.  Plaintiff must serve initial service of process on such defendant(s) by NO LATER THAN (enter date), 20__.  \nThe Court has considered the amount of judicial attention required for resolution of the action and finds that it should be assigned to a (enter Complex, Streamlined or General) case management track. \nThe trial of the action (enter should or should not) be expedited and advanced on the docket pursuant to section 415.1115, Fla. Stat..\nA reasonable time period for trial of the action is (enter number) days. \nThe trial of the action should be set for an actual trial period and pretrial deadlines consistent with the time standards specified in Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.250(a)(1)(B) pursuant to Rule 1.200(d), Fla. R. Civ. P.. \nThe Court being otherwise duly and fully advised in the premises, for the reasons set forth above, it is hereby, \nORDERED:\n(For Streamlined and General Jury Trial Cases only) The action will be set for an actual jury trial period the week(s) of (enter date), 2024 (if needed – and enter date, 20__) and pretrial deadlines by a separate Order to be entered by the Court.  The time allocated for the jury trial of the action is (enter number) days. \n(For Complex Jury Trial Cases only) The Court has separately entered an order declaring the action complex.  Therefore, attorneys for the parties as well as any parties appearing pro se must schedule a meet and confer by no later than (enter date), 20__.  Plaintiff’s counsel must take the lead in scheduling the date, time, and location of said meet and confer. The purpose of this meet and confer is to comply with the initial requirements of the Florida Rule of Civil Procedure for Complex Litigation 1.201, to schedule the action for an actual jury trial period, including, but not limited to: \nscheduling a timely initial case management conference to be held by the Court within 60 days from the date of the order declaring the action complex pursuant to Rule 1.201(b), Fla. R. Civ. P.; \npreparing a joint statement to be timely filed with the clerk of the court no later than 14 days before the initial case management conference pursuant to Rule 1.201(b)(1) (A) – (P), Fla. R. Civ. P.; \ndrafting a single proposed Complex Case Management Order (“Complex CMO”) for the Court’s consideration during the initial case management conference compliant with the minimum requirements of Rule 1.201(c);\n1.(For Streamlined and General Non-Jury Trial Cases Only) The action will be set for an actual non-jury trial period (during the week of enter date or enter date and time certain as provided by the Court’s Judicial Assistant) and pretrial deadlines by a separate Order to be entered by the Court.  The time allocated for non-jury trial of the action is (enter number of days or hours). \n(If necessary) Plaintiff(s) deadline to serve initial service of process on Defendant(s) (enter name(s) of defendants) pursuant to Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070 is hereby extended to (enter date), 20__.  No further extensions of the deadline to serve initial service of process on said Defendant(s) will be granted. \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida this ___ day of ________________, 2024. \n____________________________________\nBRUCE R. ANDERSON, JR.\nCircuit Court Judge\n\n\nCopies to:\n\nAll counsel of record via e-portal\n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/6b6ba142-278a-4a94-b0e9-05cf566494c9/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Order-Following-150-Day-Case-Management-Conference-to-Set-Actual-Trial-Period.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire DOCX text","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH\nJUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR  \n                                                                                       DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA\n\nCASE NO.:\nDIVISION:  CV-E\n\n,\n\nPlaintiff(s),\n\nv. \n\n,\n\nDefendant(s). \n________________________________________/\n\nORDER CANCELING 150 DAY CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE\nTO SET ACTUAL TRIAL PERIOD\n\nTHIS CAUSE was scheduled to come before the Court for a 150 Day Case Management Conference to Set Actual Trial Period (“CMC”) on _________________, 20____ pursuant to Rules 1.200 and 1.440, Fla. R. Civ. P.  The Court, having reviewed the record, the filings and submission(s) from the parties, and being otherwise duly and fully advised in the premises, finds that the parties have completed the actions to advance the resolution of the action required in paragraph 7 of the Division CV-E Supplemental Order Scheduling 150 Day Case Management Conference (“CMC”) to Set Actual Trial Period, Requiring Matters to be Completed Prior to CMC, and Notice of Hearing entered on _______________, 20__.  For the foregoing reasons, it is hereby, \nORDERED: \nThe 150 Day Case Management Conference scheduled for ______________, 20___ is CANCELED. \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida this ___ day of ________, 20_____.\n______________________________\nBRUCE R. ANDERSON, JR.\nCircuit Court Judge\n\nCopies to:\nAll counsel of record","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/a4be6996-5639-4613-8992-78cd6ecd174f/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Order-Cancelling-150-Day-Case-Management-Conference.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire DOCX text","quote":" SEQ CHAPTER \\h \\r 1TRIAL SET MEMORANDUM CV-E\nor Request for hearing time more than one hour\n(Please complete before presenting to court)\n\nToday’s Date_________________Case No.:________________________\nDate of Filing Complaint __________________ Track: ____Streamlined   ____General   ____Complex\nJury Trial:_______Estimated Time for Trial:________ day(s)\nNon-Jury Trial:_______  (Agree to ____ remote or  ____ in-person)  ________ hour(s)\nRequested Actual Jury Trial Week(s) Within Rule 2.250 Time Stds:     _____________________________________\nRequested Actual Non-Jury Trial Period Within Rule 2.250 Time Stds: _____________________________________\nMotion Hearing Request:_______Estimated Time for Hearing: ________ hour(s)\nMotion to be heard:________________________________________________________________________\n________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________\nI.Plaintiff(s)_______________________________________________________________________________\nDefendant(s)_______________________________________________________________________________\nII.Type of Case:(  )Personal Injury(  )Contract\n(  ) Auto Negligence(  )Medical Malpractice\n(  )Condemnation(  )Other (specify)\n__________________________________________________________________________________________________\nIII.Expert Witness Deadline:________ P: 180 days D: 150 days; ____________________Other\nIV.Mediator:___________________________________________________________________________________\nV.Attorney(s) for Plaintiff(s)Attorney(s) for Defendant(s)   \nName: ___________________________________Name: ___________________________________\nAddress: _________________________________ Address: _________________________________ \n__________________________________________________________________________________\nPhone: ___________________________________Phone: ___________________________________\nemail: ___________________________________email: ____________________________________\n(which defendant if multiple) _________________\nName: ___________________________________Name: ___________________________________\nAddress: _________________________________ Address: _________________________________ \n__________________________________________________________________________________\nPhone: ___________________________________Phone: ___________________________________\nemail: ___________________________________email: ____________________________________\n(which defendant if multiple) _________________\n****TO BE COMPLETED BY COURT****\n ADate:Week of:________________________PTC:____________________________\nDate Certain:________________________PTC:____________________________\nB.Mediator:________________________________________________________________\nC.Comments:________________________________________________________________\n_________________________________________________________________________________________","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/a59b2584-7b80-4754-94b1-28d283d8c74f/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/TRIAL-SET-MEMO-(updated-12-7-2024).docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":" \nPage 1 of 7 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n JUDGE BRUCE R. ANDERSON, JR.  \nFORECLOSURE DIVISION FC -E \nDUV AL COUNTY COURTHOUSE  \n501 West Adams Street,  Suite 7259  \nJacksonville, Florida 32202   \nFORECLOSURE CASE MANAGEMENT OFFICE  \nDUV ALFC@COJ.NET  \n \nJUDICIAL PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES  \n \nTable of Contents  \nA. Communications with the Court ………………………………………… .…………1 -2 \nB. Scheduling Procedures ………………………………………………………… ………2  \nC. Remote Appearance ………………………………………………………………… ….3 \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments ……………………………………… ………3 -4 \nE. Courtesy Cop ies of Case Law and Other Documents ……………………… ...………4  \nF. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters …………………… ……………………… .….4 \nG. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings …………………………………………… …….5 \nH. Initial Case Management Conferences ………………………………………………...5  \nI. Setting Case for Trial....………………… ….…………………………………………5 -6 \nJ. Other Division Procedures …………………………………………………… ….…...6-7 \n \nA. Communications with the Court  \n \n• Method of Communication: All communications with the Court must be submitted \nto the Foreclosure Case Management Office by email at DuvalFC@coj.net . The \nsubject line must contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., 2025 \nCA 001234 – ABC v. 123 - 2-Hour Hearing Requested.) . \n \n• Ex-parte Communications: All communications with the judicial office must comply \nwith Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which prohibits a judge from initiating, \npermitting, or considering ex parte communications and from considering other \ncommunications outside the presence  of all parties concerning a pending or impending \nproceeding, unless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any email directed \nto the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by law.  \n \n• Unsolicited Communications: Unsolicited communications from non -parties will not \nbe considered by the Court. Parties may only contact the judicial office according to \nthese practices and procedures.  \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/b796f1af-0f24-45aa-8939-cbf00344e220/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/FC-E-Policies-and-Procedures-FINAL.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":" \nPage 2 of 7 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n • E-Filing Portal Contact Information: All attorneys and self -represented litigants \nmust provide an email address to receive signed orders electronically, unless excused. \nFla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. It is the responsibility of attorneys and self -\nrepresented litigants to update their  contact information using Form 2.603 any time \nthere is a change in the email account registered for electronic service.  \n \n• Response to Inquiries: The Foreclosure Case Management Office  is not authorized to \nprovide legal advice  \n \nB. Scheduling Procedures  \n \n• Scheduling Hearings:  Hearings will only be set on motions/petitions already filed \nwith the Clerk of Court. All hearings must be coordinated with opposing counsel or pro \nse parties utilizing E -Portal unless an ex -parte communication is authorized by law. \nThe party requesting a hearing on any pending pleading should email the Foreclosure \nCase Management Office copy ing all other parties at DuvalFC@coj.net . Dates \nprovided for hearings are not held and may be given to other cases. Hearing dates/times \nare not sec ured until confirmation is sent from the Foreclosure Case Management \nOffice . Once a hearing time is set, no party may add or notice additional matters for \nthat time without the express consent from the Foreclosure Case Management Office . \n \n• Notice of Hearing:  The Notice of Hearing should list all motion(s) and the docket line \nof the motion, e -filed and served immediately after reserving hearing time. A notice of \nhearing involving any remote appearance will list the Judge’s Zoom credentials. All \nnotices of heari ng must contain the ADA notification required by Florida Rule of \nGeneral Practice and Judicial Administration 2.540.  \n \n• Cancelling Hearings: Once a hearing is set, it may NOT be cancelled without the \nconsent of the Court. The moving party who set the hearing is the party responsible for \ncontacting the Court to request the hearing be canceled. The Foreclosure Case \nManagement Office  will confirm the cancellation. If you do not receive an email \nconfirming the cancellation, please try contacting the Foreclosure Case Management \nOffice  again. Do NOT assume the hearing is removed by filing a notice of cancelation, \nnotice of dismiss al, etc. The Clerk of Court does NOT send all filings to the Judge’s \noffice.  \n \n• Hearing Location: All hearings and Non -Jury Trials will be held at the Duval County \nCourthouse, 501 W. Adams Stree t, Courtroom 510, Jacksonville, Florida 32202.  \n \n• Ex-parte: Ex-parte hearings are currently suspended for Division FC -E. \n \n• Status Conference: Any party may request a status conference when a case requires.  \n \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/b796f1af-0f24-45aa-8939-cbf00344e220/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/FC-E-Policies-and-Procedures-FINAL.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 5","quote":" \nPage 5 of 7 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n G. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings  \n \n• Format: Exhibits must be submitted to the Foreclosure Case Management Office  \nin paper format. All attorneys and self -represented litigants must bring sufficient \ncopies of each exhibit for the clerk, the Court, and each party to review during the \nhearing or non-jury trial. Exhibits must be labeled in the following format: \n“Petitioner/Plaintiff 1” or “Respondent/Defendant A”.  \n \n• Exhibits not received in evidence  must be labeled in the following format: \n“Petitioner/Plaintiff” or “Respondent/Defendant” (based upon how the parties \nare identified in the operative pleadings) followed by a distinct consecutive \nalphabet letter for each exhibit (e.g., “A”, “B”, “C”).  \n \n• Exhibits received in evidence  must be labeled in the following format: \n“Petitioner/Plaintiff” or “Respondent/Defendant” (based upon how the parties \nare identified in the operative pleadings) followed by a distinct consecutive \nnumber for each exhibit (e.g., “1”, “2”, “3”).  \n \n• Deadline for Submissions:  All exhibits must be received by the Case Management \nOffice  three (3) days before the non-jury trial or evidentiary proceeding.  \n \nH. Initial Case Management Conferences  \n \n• Case Management Conference: The Foreclosure Case Management Office will \nbe scheduling all cases for an initial Case Management Conference on or about 180 \ndays from the date of filing the foreclosure action. Case Management Conferences \nwill be used to advise the court of the progress of each case, co nsider all pending \nnon-dispositive motions and schedule future proceedings. At a CMC the court will \naddress any noticed uncontested motions, consent motions, or motions requiring \n15-minutes or less time to addres s. \n \n• Additional Motions: Additional motions may NOT be added without approval \nfrom the  Foreclosure  Case Management Office.  \n \nI. Setting Case for Trial  \n \n• Procedure:  Setting cases for trial will be done through e -mail to the Foreclosure Case \nManagement Office at DuvalFC@coj.net , or at a Case Management Conference.  \n \n• Continuance Procedure:  Continuances are disfavored and will be granted only upon \ngood cause shown. A request for continuance must be submitted at least five (5) days \nprior to the scheduled court date. Except for good cause shown, the motion must be \nsigned by the party requestin g the continuance, as required by Florida Rule of General \nPractice and Judicial Administration 2.545(e).  \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/b796f1af-0f24-45aa-8939-cbf00344e220/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/FC-E-Policies-and-Procedures-FINAL.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 6","quote":" \nPage 6 of 7 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n • Settlement:  All counsel shall immediately notify this Court in the event of settlement \nor dismissal and shall submit a stipulation for an order of dismissal. Counsel shall also \nnotify the Court of any pending hearings that will be canceled as a result of the \nsettleme nt. A copy of the mediation report is not sufficient to remove the case from the \ndocket.  \n \n• Bankruptcy: Should any party file for federal bankruptcy protection, a Suggestion of \nBankruptcy MUST  be filed in the Court file.  \n \nJ. Other Division Procedures  \n \n• ADA Accommodations: If you are an individual with a disability who needs an \naccommodation to participate in a court proceeding or other court service, program, or \nactivity, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. \nRequests for accommodation s may be presented by form, in another written format, or \norally. Please visit Jud4.org - Florida State Courts System ADA Title II \nAccommodation Request Form - Duval and Clay to access the form, that must be \nsubmitted to the ADA Coordin ator at (904) 255 -1695 (or 711 Florida Relay Service); \nor at 501 West Adams Street, Room 6204, Jacksonville, FL 32202; or \nCRTINTRP@coj.net. Please submit your request as far in advance as possible, but \npreferably at least seven (7) days before your schedul ed appearance or other Court \nactivity . \n \n• Interpreter Requests: The Fourth Judicial Circuit Court Interpreter Program is \ndedicated to providing qualified interpreters to non -English speaking litigants in the \ncourtroom. Interpreters are hired by Court Administration on an event -by-event basis \nand can be provided for mos t court events. Please contact the Court Interpreter Program \nCoordinator at least seven (7) days before the service is needed, or immediately upon \nreceiving notification if the time before the needed service is less than seven (7) day s. \nIf you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711 to reach the Telecommunications Relay \nService. Requests for interpreter services (foreign language and sign language) should \nbe directed to the Court Interpreter Program Manager, crtintrp@coj.net or by tele phone \nat (904)255 - 1010. Please visit Jud4.org - Request for Interpreters for more information.  \n \n• Rule 1.010 of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and the Rules of Judicial \nAdministration: The Rules of Civil Procedure and Judicial Administration encourage \nthe speedy, just and inexpensive determination of every action, and impose on the trial \ncourt the duty to monitor and manage the docket in order to achieve this goal. To that \nend, these pol icies and procedures are published to assist counsel appearing in Division \nFC-E by addressing routine questions and issues that arise while litigating and trying \nforeclosure cases and will be revised/updated periodically. They are not intended to \nrelax or supplant the Florida Statutes, the Florida Rules of Court, local rules of Court, \nadministrative orders, case specific court orders, the Rules Regulating Florida Ba r \n(including, without limitation, the Rules of Professional Conduct), or any other \nsubstantive or procedural law (collectively, the “Applicable Law, Rules and ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/b796f1af-0f24-45aa-8939-cbf00344e220/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/FC-E-Policies-and-Procedures-FINAL.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 7","quote":" \nPage 7 of 7 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n Procedures”). All Applicable Law, Rules, and Procedures are intended to prevail, unless \nexpressly stated otherwise . \n \n• For any procedures not covered in the above Division FC -E Practices and Procedures, \nplease refer to Division CV -E Practices and Procedures published on the Fourth Judicial \nCircuit website and be governed accordingly.  \n \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/b796f1af-0f24-45aa-8939-cbf00344e220/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/FC-E-Policies-and-Procedures-FINAL.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire DOCX text","quote":" SEQ CHAPTER \\h \\r 1  IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH\nJUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR\nDUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA\n\n                CASE NO.:16-\n                 DIVISION:CV-E\n\n\nPlaintiff,\n\nvs.\n\n\n\nDefendant.\n_________________________________/\n\nORDER SETTING ACTUAL JURY TRIAL PERIOD, \nSCHEDULING PRETRIAL CONFERENCE, AND REQUIRING MATTERS\nTO BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO PRETRIAL CONFERENCE\n\nTHIS CAUSE having come before the Court to fix an actual trial period pursuant to Florida Rules of Civil Procedure 1.200 and 1.440, and the Court, having reviewed the parties’ filings, relevant pleadings, and being fully advised in the premises, finds as follows: \n\nThis case is assigned to the [enter streamlined or general] case management track. \n\nA jury trial is demanded. \n\nThis action is ready to be set for an actual trial period.\n\nThe trial duration is [enter number] days. \n\nThis Order is intended to discourage wasteful and inefficient pretrial activities, reduce the cost of litigation, assist the parties in resolving their disputes without court intervention, if possible, promote judicial economy and efficiency, and secure the just and the efficient determination and final disposition of the action. \n\nThe Court having reviewed the filings, the parties’ Trial Set Memorandum, and otherwise being fully advised in the premises, it is hereby, \n\nORDERED as follows:\n\n\nTHIS ORDER GOVERNS. \n\nThis action shall be governed by this Order.  This Order shall supersede any previous Case Management Order(s) (“CMO(s)”) entered by the Court, including, but not limited to, the initial CMO setting a projected trial date and case management deadlines. \n\nPROCEDURES AND STANDARDS OF CONDUCT.\n\nCounsel for the parties shall familiarize themselves with all Division CV-E Policies and Procedures and be governed accordingly.  Counsel shall strictly comply with Rules Regulating the Florida Bar.  All attorneys appearing at hearings and trials shall be familiar with and shall conduct themselves in accordance with, the Guidelines for Professional Conduct of the Trial Lawyers Section of The Florida Bar as well as the most current edition of the Handbook on Discovery Practice published by the Joint Committee of the Trial Lawyer Section of The Florida Bar and Conferences of Circuit and County Court Judges.  Counsel for the parties shall familiarize themselves with the “Division CV-E Trial Conduct and Courtroom Decorum Policy” NOTEREF _Ref240042937 \\f \\h 1 published on the Court’s website and be governed accordingly. \n\nTRIAL TERM DATE.  \n\nThis cause is hereby set for jury trial during the week of ________________, 202_, at 8:30 a.m.  Time allocated for trial is ____ DAYS.  \n\nPRETRIAL CONFERENCE.\n\nThe Pretrial Conference will be held in Chambers 739, Duval County Courthouse, 501 West Adams Street, Jacksonville, Florida, on _____________, 202_, at ______ a.m./p.m., in accordance with the provisions of Rule 1.200, Florida Rules of Civil Procedure.  Time allocated for conference is twenty (20) minutes.\n\nREQUIREMENTS PRIOR TO PRETRIAL CONFERENCE; PRETRIAL MEETING.  \n \nNo later than seven (7) days prior to the Pretrial Conference, attorneys for each party shall meet together by agreement instigated by counsel for the Plaintiff(s), to: discuss the possibility of settlement; stipulate to as many facts and issues as possible; discuss and cooperate with each other to prepare a Pretrial Stipulation; complete the Division CV-E “Pretrial Conference Checklist” NOTEREF _Ref240042937 \\f \\h  \\* MERGEFORMAT 1 to be submitted to the Court at the Pretrial Conference; draft a proposed “Pretrial Conference Order” NOTEREF _Ref240042937 \\f \\h  \\* MERGEFORMAT 1 to be submitted to the Court at the Pretrial Conference or immediately thereafter; examine all exhibits and documents that may be used at trial; confirm for opposing counsel the names and addresses of all witnesses who may testify at trial; review all video depositions or exhibits to be used at trial; agree to the extent possible on the use of jury instructions and verdict form at trial; and complete all other matters which may expedite both the Pretrial Conference and the trial of this case.  The templates for the “Pretrial Conference Checklist” and the “Pretrial Conference Order” can be found on the Court’s website.1  It is the responsibility of counsel for Plaintiff or Plaintiff, if pro se, to schedule this meeting.\n\nREQUIREMENTS OF PRETRIAL STIPULATION.  \n\nCounsel shall prepare a Pretrial Stipulation2 which shall be filed with the Court at the Pretrial Conference and shall contain the following: (a) a concise factual statement of the nature of the action, which shall include the date and place of accrual, identity of the parties as they relate to the action, and a brief general statement of each party’s case or contention.  The statement shall be in such form and contain such necessary information for the Court to read to and apprise the jury of the claims to be tried, including any Counter-Claims, Cross-Claims, or Third-Party Claims; (b) a concise statement of those facts which are admitted and will require no proof at trial; (c) a concise statement of those issues or facts which remain to be litigated; (d) any proposed amendments to the pleadings; (e) a complete list of witnesses, including anticipated impeachment witnesses, specifying the name and address of each from whom testimony may be presented at trial – the list shall identify whether each witness is expected to testify live or by deposition; (f) a complete list of exhibits, including, but not limited to, exhibits to be used for demonstrative purposes only, as set forth in paragraph 7 below; (g) a statement reflecting any remaining issues or objections to specific portions of video depositions, testimony, or video exhibits which may be offered in evidence at trial shall be filed with the stipulation (the depositions with objections noted on each page of designations, shall be timely filed and provided to the Court as set forth in paragraph 24 below to the parties and the Court for timely review and ruling); and (h) a list of any undisposed matters to be heard at the Pretrial Conference. \n\nTRIAL EXHIBITS.\n\nAll exhibits intended to be offered, published, or utilized in any way at trial, including, but not limited to, evidence, demonstrative purposes, impeachment, and rebuttal, shall be exhibited to all opposing counsel THIRTY (30) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference.  The Pretrial Stipulation shall contain a list of all exhibits that may be offered in evidence at trial, together with a statement of objections, if any, to exhibits offered by the opposing party.  With respect to each item, the Pretrial Stipulation shall reflect whether or not the evidence will be stipulated into evidence, stipulated as to authenticity, with objection reserved for relevancy and materiality, or objected to in its entirety and the ground therefor.  All exhibits which are the subject of any objection raised in the Pretrial Stipulation shall be brought to the Pretrial Conference.\n\nPrior to Opening Statements, counsel for each party shall deliver to the Trial Clerk an Exhibit List that contains an itemized list of all exhibits to be introduced during trial.  All exhibits shall be pre-marked for identification, with letters being utilized for the marking of exhibits for identification.  The letters utilized for marking the exhibits for identification shall correspond to the Exhibit List given to the Trial Clerk. Those exhibits that will be admitted into evidence by stipulation of the parties or without objection shall be further pre-marked accordingly as exhibits in evidence.  Those exhibits to be admitted by stipulation or without objection shall be sequentially numbered.  Further, prior to Opening Statements, the parties shall communicate with the Trial Clerk so as to coordinate the marking, organization, and handling of exhibits. \n\nFACT WITNESSES.\n\nNo later than ______________, 202_, Plaintiff(s) shall provide Defendant(s) with a preliminary list of fact witnesses reasonably known to the Plaintiff(s) for purposes of the parties meeting the applicable discovery deadlines set forth in paragraph 11 below.  No later than _____________, 202_, Defendant(s) shall provide Plaintiff(s) with a preliminary list of fact witnesses reasonably known to Defendant(s) for purposes of the parties meeting the applicable discovery deadline set forth in paragraph 11 below.  Each list shall contain the name and address of each witness and it shall identify whether each witness is expected to testify live or by deposition.  Such written disclosure of preliminary fact witnesses shall be in a format that can be filed with the Court and served on all respective opposing counsel.  Any witness not disclosed herein shall not be permitted to testify at trial without an order of the Court.    \n\nDISCLOSURE OF RETAINED EXPERT WITNESSES.\n\nPursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.280(c)(5), each party shall serve on all opposing counsel and file with the Court a notice containing the following information regarding each expert witness who will testify at trial and present evidence under §§90.702, 90.704 and 90.705, Florida Statutes:  (a) the name and address of the witness; (b) the area(s) of expertise of the witness; (c) the subject matter of the expected testimony of the witness; (d) the substance of the facts and opinions about which the witness is expected to testify; and (e) a summary of the grounds on which each of the opinions of the witnesses will be based.  Each party shall furnish opposing counsel with at least two (2) alternative dates of availability of all retained expert witnesses for the purpose of taking their deposition at the time of disclosure of such witnesses.\n\nNo later than ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY (180) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference, Plaintiff(s) shall disclose each retained expert witness who will testify at trial on behalf of Plaintiff(s).  \n\nNo later than ONE HUNDRED FIFTY (150) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference, Defendant(s) shall disclose each retained expert witness who will testify at trial on behalf of Defendant(s). \n\nNo later than THIRTY (30) DAYS after the Plaintiff(s) is served with Defendant’s retained expert witness disclosure, Plaintiff(s) shall disclose each retained rebuttal expert witness, if any, who may testify at trial on behalf of Plaintiff(s). \n\nNo later than FOURTEEN (14) DAYS after Defendant(s) is served with Plaintiff’s retained rebuttal expert witness disclosure, if any, Defendant’s shall disclose each retained sur-rebuttal expert witness, if any, who may testify at trial on behalf of Defendant(s). \n\nAny expert witness not included on the Notice as provided herein will not be allowed to testify without an order of the Court.  All parties shall cooperate in the scheduling of expert depositions.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Court expects the parties to truthfully and thoroughly answer interrogatories and other discovery.  If interrogatories seeking information regarding expert witnesses have been served, the party answering such discovery shall do so in good faith and shall not delay furnishing the information regarding expert witnesses and until the time such disclosure is required by this order.  \n\nThe Court expects the parties to conduct discovery in good faith.  Nothing in the foregoing should be interpreted to cause discovery regarding experts to commence on the deadlines referenced above.  Should it be determined that a party failed to conduct discovery in good faith by refusing to identify expert witnesses or their opinions in a timely manner pursuant to interrogatories or other discovery, the Court may strike such experts’ testimony.  Regardless of whether or not the Defendant(s) has served interrogatories upon the Plaintiff(s) requesting discovery of those things outlined in subparagraphs (a) – (e) above, the Plaintiff is required to timely disclose and provide the information regarding experts described above.  Regardless of whether or not the Plaintiff(s) has served interrogatories upon the Defendant requesting discovery of those things outlined in subparagraphs (a) – (e) above, the Defendant is required to timely disclose and provide the information regarding experts described above.  Should it be determined that a party failed to timely disclose expert(s) and provide the information regarding each such expert outlined in subparagraphs (a) – (e) above, the Court may strike such expert(s) entirely and/or strike such experts’ testimony.     \n\nTREATING PHYSICIANS AND NON-RETAINED EXPERT WITNESSES.\n\nNo later than ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY (180) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference, all parties shall serve on all opposing counsel and file with the Court a notice containing the following information regarding each treating physician and non-retained expert witness who will testify at trial as an expert witness on behalf of a party:  (a) the name and address of the witness; (b) the area(s) of expertise of the witness; (c) the subject matter of the expected testimony of the witness; (d) the substance of the facts and opinions about which the witness is expected to testify; and (e) a summary of the grounds on which each of the opinions of the witnesses will be based.  \n\nAny expert witness not included on the Notice as provided herein will not be allowed to testify without an order of the Court.  All parties shall cooperate in the scheduling of expert depositions.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Court expects the parties to truthfully and thoroughly answer interrogatories and other discovery.  If interrogatories seeking information regarding expert witnesses have been served, the party answering such discovery shall do so in good faith and shall not delay furnishing the information regarding expert witnesses and until the time such disclosure is required by this order.  \n\nThe court expects the parties to conduct discovery in good faith. Nothing in the foregoing should be interpreted to cause discovery regarding treaters and non-retained experts to commence on the deadlines referenced above. Should it be determined that a party failed to conduct discovery in good faith by refusing to identify expert witnesses or their opinions in a timely manner pursuant to interrogatories or other discovery, the court may strike such experts' testimony.  Regardless of whether or not the defendant(s) has served interrogatories upon the plaintiff(s) requesting discovery of those things outlined in subparagraphs (a) - (e) above, the plaintiff is required to timely disclose and provide the information regarding experts.  Regardless of whether or not the plaintiff(s) has served interrogatories upon the defendant requesting discovery of those things outlined in subparagraphs (a) - (e) above, the defendant is required to timely disclose and provide the information regarding experts described above.  Should it be determined that a party failed to timely disclose such treaters and non-retained expert(s) and provide the information regarding each such expert outlined in subparagraphs (a) – (e) above, the Court may strike each expert(s) entirely and/or strike such experts’ testimony.\n\nDISCOVERY, DUTY TO SUPPLEMENT DISCOVERY, AND PRETRIAL DISCOVERY MOTIONS.\n\nAll fact discovery shall be completed no later than NINETY (90) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference unless otherwise extended by written agreement of counsel or by order of the Court.  All expert discovery shall be completed no later than SIXTY (60) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference unless otherwise extended by written agreement of counsel and order of the Court.  All discovery, including interrogatories, requests for production, or requests for admission must be supplemented no later than FIVE (5) DAYS after the duty to supplement is triggered pursuant to Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.280(g).  All motions, objections, and requests related to fact and expert discovery must be filed, noticed and resolved by hearing, or agreed to by the parties no later than NINTY (90) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference. \n\nTRIAL WITNESSES.\n\nPlaintiff(s) shall disclose to Defendant(s) a final written list or notice of all witnesses expected to testify at trial, including any rebuttal witnesses, no later than SEVENTY-FIVE (75) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference.  Defendant(s) shall disclose to Plaintiff(s) a final written list or notice of all witnesses expected to testify at trial, including any rebuttal witnesses, no later than SIXTY (60) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference.  Each list shall contain the name and address of each witness and shall identify whether each witness is expected to testify live or by deposition.  Such written disclosure of a final list of all witnesses expected to testify at trial shall be in a format that can be filed with the Court and served on all respective opposing counsel.  Any witness not disclosed as described herein shall not be permitted to testify at trial without an order of the Court.  \n \nFILING AND RESOLUTION OF DAUBERT OR OTHER EXPERT WITNESS RELATED MOTIONS. \n\nCounsel for the parties shall familiarize themselves with the “Procedures for Setting F.S. 90.702 (“Daubert”) Type Hearings in Division CV-E”1 and be governed accordingly.  All Daubert or other expert witness related motions or objections shall be filed by the moving party and served on all opposing parties at least SIXTY (60) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference.  A copy of all such motions shall be delivered to the Court at the same time they are filed and served.  The party filing expert witness related motions or objections shall be responsible to do that which is necessary so that hearings regarding expert witness related evidence shall be noticed and resolved by hearing or agreed to by the parties no later than THIRTY (30) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference.  Any expert witness related motions or objections shall state with particularity the grounds upon which they are based and the substantial matters of law to be argued and shall identify any evidence or supporting material on which the movant relies.  Any expert related motions or objections not filed or noticed for hearing within the time referenced in this paragraph will be deemed moot and denied and any objections overruled by entry of this Order.  The Court may summarily rule on and deny any expert witness-related motion not written with particularity as described above.  \n\nDISCLOSURE OF POST-ACCIDENT SURVEILLANCE VIDEOS.\n\nNo later than ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY (180) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference all parties conducting surveillance shall disclose and produce all surveillance video intended to be presented at trial, together with all other surveillance video obtained but not being presented at trial, to all opposing counsel in an unedited form together with a list of all persons involved in conducting the surveillance and obtaining the surveillance video.  Said list shall contain the name and address of each person together with a brief description of the nature of their involvement.  Such disclosure of surveillance witnesses shall be in writing in a format that can be filed with the Court and served on all respective opposing counsel.  Counsel for the parties shall familiarize themselves with the specific provisions of the “Division CV-E Policies and Procedures”1 related to “Post-Accident Surveillance Videos” (Section XII) and be governed accordingly.  \n\nDISCLOSURE OF NORTHUP IMPEACHMENT MATERIALS.\n\nNo later than THIRTY (30) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference, pursuant to the holding in Northup v. Acken, 865 So. 2d 1267 (Fla. 2004), all parties shall identify, disclose and exchange all materials reasonably expected or intended to be used at trial for witness impeachment, including, but not limited to: deposition and trial transcripts of testimony given in unrelated actions; medical literature; articles; learned treatises; video or audio recordings; and publications.  If such materials are reasonably expected to be disclosed to the Court or jury at trial, then it must be identified, disclosed, and copies provided to the adverse party in accordance with this order.  Such impeachment materials shall be included on the parties’ respective Trial Exhibit Lists.  The disclosure of such Northup impeachment materials shall include, as it concerns deposition and trial transcripts of testimony given in unrelated actions, page and line designations of such transcripts reasonably expected or intended to be used at trial for witness impeachment.   \n\nFILING AND SERVICE OF DISPOSITIVE AND SUMMARY JUDGMENT MOTIONS.\n\nAll pre-trial dispositive motions (e.g. motion to dismiss for fraud upon the court) and summary judgment motions shall be filed by the moving party and served on all opposing parties no later than EIGHTY (80) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference and noticed for hearing or agreed to by the parties no later than THIRTY (30) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference.  Counsel for the parties shall familiarize themselves with the “Procedures for Pleading, Scheduling, and Hearing Summary Judgment Motions in Division CV-E”1 and be governed accordingly. \n\nFILING AND RESOLUTION OF MOTIONS TO AMEND PLEADINGS AND MOTIONS ADDING NEW PARTIES.\n\nAll motions to amend the pleadings shall be filed no later than ONE HUNDRED FIFTY (150) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference and noticed and resolved by hearing or agreed to by the parties no later than ONE HUNDRED TWENTY (120) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference.  All motions adding new parties shall be filed no later than THREE HUNDRED (300) HUNDRED DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference, and noticed and resolved by hearing or agreed to by the parties no later than TWO HUNDRED SEVENTY (270) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference.  Plaintiff(s) and any Defendant(s) at all levels (including all Defendants regardless of their individual status (e.g. direct Defendants, Third Party Plaintiff/Defendant, Cross Claim Plaintiff/Defendant, Counter Claim Plaintiff/Defendant, etc.)) who have brought a cause of action against any other party must file and have resolved by hearing or agreed to by the parties a Motion for Trial by no later than TWO HUNDRED FORTY (240) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference to schedule cause(s) of action for trial pursuant to rule 1.440(b), Fla. R. Civ. P. as to any Defendants at all levels that became a party to the action of this Order was entered by the Court.  Subject to motion and good cause shown by any such subsequent new parties or any other interested parties, this action as to any such subsequent new parties shall be governed by this Order.    \n\nDISCLOSURE OF FABRE DEFENDANTS.   \n\nNo later than ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY (180) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference all Fabre Defendants or any other persons, entities or other non-parties sought to be placed on the verdict form and against whom some measure of liability may be assessed by the jury, shall be disclosed to opposing counsel and the Court by filing and serving an appropriate pleading.  (i.e., Motion to Amend Affirmative Defenses).  No person or entity not timely disclosed will be placed on the verdict form without good cause shown.  Such motion(s) must be resolved by hearing or agreed to by the parties no later than ONE HUNDRED FIFTY (150) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference. \n\nFILING AND RESOLUTION OF MOTIONS IN LIMINE AND ALL OTHER PRETRIAL NON-DISPOSITIVE MOTIONS.\n\nAll case specific Motions in Limine shall be filed by the moving party and served on all opposing parties no later than SIXTY (60) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference and resolved by hearing or agreed to by the parties no later than THIRTY (30) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference.  A copy of all such motions shall be delivered to the Court at the same time they are filed and served.  The motion shall state with particularity the grounds upon which it is based and the substantial matters of law to be argued and shall identify any evidence or supporting material on which the movant relies.  The Court may summarily rule on any Motions in Limine not written with particularity as described above.  The parties shall comply with the specific provisions of the “Division CV-E Policies and Procedures”1 related to “Motions in Limine (MIL)” (Section XX.) and the “Meet and Confer” Requirements (Section III L. and M.).  All other Non-Dispositive Pretrial Motions, other than those pretrial motions governed by paragraphs 11, 13, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, and 31 must be filed, noticed and resolved by hearing or agreed to by the parties no later than THIRTY (30) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference. \n\nDETERMINATION OF ADMISSIBLE EVIDENCE OF MEDICAL TREATMENT OR SERVICE EXPENSES PURSUANT TO SECTION 768.0427, FLORIDA STATUTES. \n\nFor cases in which section 768.0427, Florida Statutes applies, all case specific motions for determination of admissible evidence of medical treatment or service expenses (e.g. motion in limine) shall be filed by the moving party and served on all opposing parties no later than ONE HUNDRED TWENTY (120) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference, and resolved by hearing or agreed to by the parties no later than SIXTY (60) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference.  In the event any of the parties determine that an evidentiary record must be developed by the Court to consider in order to make any relevant and necessary findings of fact to make its statutory determination of admissible evidence of medical treatment or service expenses, then the parties must meet and confer to prepare an appropriate Order scheduling the evidentiary hearing on the Motion and establishing deadlines for matters to be disclosed, discovered, and completed prior to the hearing.  To facilitate this meet and confer process the parties must comply with Division CV-E Procedures for Rule 1.202 Conferral Prior to Filing Motion to Determine Admissible Evidence of Medical Treatment or Service Expenses Pursuant to Section 768.0427, Florida Statutes (“768.0427 Motion”), and Division CV-E Required Conferral Prior to Scheduling Hearing on 768.0427 Motion and Division CV-E Procedures for Scheduling and Hearing Motions Requiring Evidentiary Hearing published on the Court’s website NOTEREF _Ref208546012 \\f \\h 1 and shall utilize the Court’s template for Order Scheduling Motion for Evidentiary Hearing and Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Case Management Conference, and Requiring Matters to be Completed Prior to Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Case Management Conference published in Word Format on the Court’s website NOTEREF _Ref185488582 \\f \\h 1 to draft either an “Agreed Order” or a single red-lined version of the Order in draft form for the Court to consider competing provisions during a Case Management Conference if necessary.  The parties must participate in a mediation conference with the court-appointed mediator to assist the parties and facilitate the determination of all disputed issues for the determination of admissible evidence of medical treatment or service expenses.   \n\nSERVICE OF COMPLAINT AND SERVICE UNDER EXTENSIONS.\n\nThe deadlines for service of the initial Complaint, or any amended Complaint(s), and service under extensions are established pursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.070(j).   \n\nFILING AND RESOLUTION OF ALL OBJECTIONS TO PLEADINGS. \n\nAll objections to pleadings must be filed by the moving party and served on all opposing parties no later than SIXTY (60) DAYS after service of the Complaint and resolved by hearing or agreed to by the parties no later than ONE HUNDRED TWENTY (120) DAYS after service of the Complaint.\n\nRULE 1.360 EXAMINATIONS. \n\nNo later than ONE HUNDRED FIFTY (150) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference, all medical and/or mental evaluations and other examinations pursuant to Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.360 shall be completed.  Also, the report of the examiner shall be prepared and provided to Plaintiff’s counsel no later than THIRTY (30) DAYS after the examination.  In the event the Defendant intends to call the medical or mental evaluator as an expert witness at trial, then and in that event, the Defendant shall immediately furnish opposing counsel with three (3) alternative dates of witness availability for purpose of taking his/her deposition.  The witness shall be available to be deposed within TEN (10) DAYS of rendering the report.  Counsel for the parties shall familiarize themselves with all “Division CV-E Guidelines Regarding Compulsory Medical Examinations”1 and be governed accordingly.  For each such Rule 1.360 examiner, the Defendant shall comply with all retained expert witness disclosure requirements set forth in paragraph 9 above. \n\nDEPOSITION DESIGNATIONS. \n\nNo later than THIRTY (30) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference, all parties shall exchange and file written notice(s) of deposition designations of witnesses whose testimony the party expects to be presented by deposition, whether by transcript or video.  No later than FIVE (5) DAYS after receiving such designations, all parties shall exchange and file written notice of objections and counter-designations to the same.  No later than FIVE (5) DAYS after receiving counter-designations, all parties shall exchange and file written notice(s) of objections to counter-designations and counter-counter-designations, if necessary.  The parties shall comply with the Division CV-E “Meet and Confer” Requirements (Section III. L. and M.) set forth in this Court’s Policies and Procedures, NOTEREF _Ref240042937 \\f \\h 1 to resolve any issues, objections and/or completeness concerns related to such deposition designations before scheduling a hearing.  \n\nJURY INSTRUCTIONS AND VERDICT FORMS.\n\nTyped proposed jury instructions and verdict forms shall be filed with the Court at the Pretrial Conference and may be supplemented prior to the jury instruction conference at trial.  The Plaintiff(s) shall be responsible for preparing a complete set of instructions and verdict forms and serving them upon opposing counsel at or before the pre-trial meeting of attorneys contemplated by paragraph 5.\n\nNOTICE REGARDING USE OF DEMONSTRATIVE AIDS.\n\nJury Selection.  Parties may use PowerPoint slides during jury selection.  Such jury selection PowerPoint slides shall be limited to a white background and black font.  No photos, diagrams, illustrations, animations, nor color will be permitted in the jury selection PowerPoint.  The content of the jury selection PowerPoint shall be limited to words, phrases, or bullet points that provide an outline or framework for appropriate areas of inquiry with the venire during jury selection.  Parties intending to use any such PowerPoint slides during jury selection must make the PowerPoint slides available to opposing counsel no later than the meeting preceding the Pretrial Conference referred to in paragraph 5 above to allow opposing counsel to reasonably evaluate the same. \n\nOpening Statement.  Parties may use demonstrative aids, video, audio or PowerPoint or similar presentations, (collectively referred to as “demonstrative aid(s)” herein) during opening statements and/or trial.  Prior to use at trial, the party intending to use any such demonstrative aid(s) must make the demonstrative aid(s) available to opposing counsel no later than the meeting preceding the Pretrial Conference referred to in paragraph 5 above to allow opposing counsel to reasonably evaluate the same.  Parties may use exhibits during opening statements that are marked and admitted in evidence prior to opening statements without providing notice to the opposing party.  However, such exhibits used during opening statement must be an exact duplicate of the exhibit admitted in evidence without any annotations, graphics, alterations, or embedding into a PowerPoint or similar presentations.\n\nClosing Argument.  Parties intending to use such demonstrative aid(s) during closing arguments must make the same available to opposing counsel no later than 1:00 p.m. the last business day preceding closing arguments.  Any material changes and/or additions to any such demonstrative aid(s) shall be disclosed to opposing counsel prior to their use.  Parties may use exhibits during closing arguments that are marked and admitted in evidence prior to closing arguments without providing notice to the opposing party.  However, such exhibits used during closing argument must be an exact duplicate of the exhibit admitted in evidence without any annotations, graphics, alterations, or embedding into a PowerPoint or similar presentations.  \n     \nATTORNEY REPRESENTATION AND AUTHORITY. \n\nIn order for the full purpose of the Pretrial Meeting and Pretrial Conference to be accomplished, the parties shall be represented at all such meetings and hearings required herein to prepare the “Pretrial Stipulation”2, “Pretrial Conference Checklist”1, and a proposed “Pretrial Conference Order” NOTEREF _Ref240042937 \\f \\h  \\* MERGEFORMAT 1 by attorneys who will participate in the trial of the case and who are vested with full authority to make admissions and disclosure of facts to bind their respective client(s) by agreement regarding all matters pertaining to the trial of this case and the “Pretrial Stipulation” NOTEREF _Ref240043842 \\f \\h  \\* MERGEFORMAT 2, “Pretrial Conference Checklist” NOTEREF _Ref240042937 \\f \\h 1, and a proposed “Pretrial Conference Order.” NOTEREF _Ref240042937 \\f \\h  \\* MERGEFORMAT 1 \n\nCOURT REPORTING/INTERPRETERS/TRANSLATORS. \n\nCounsel for the parties shall meet and confer to discuss retention of a court reporter in advance of the trial and make appropriate scheduling arrangements so as to ensure the court reporter’s timely appearance.  Furthermore, it is the responsibility of counsel to coordinate, retain, and pay for the services of an interpreter or translator as necessary to present their case.  Trial will not be delayed due to the failure to make timely arrangements for a court reporter, interpreter, or translator to appear at the duly noticed time. \nALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION (ADR) AND ADR COMPLETION DEADLINE.\n\nThis case is referred to mediation for alternative dispute resolution (“ADR”).  _______________________, Esq. is appointed Mediator in accordance with Rules 1.700 - 1.730 of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, Chapter 44 of the Florida Statutes, and Administrative Order No. 2013-13.  The EFFECTIVE DATE of the order of referral is SIXTY (60) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference.  However, the above referenced EFFECTIVE DATE of the order is not intended to prevent the parties and their attorneys from cooperating with each other and the mediator to voluntarily schedule the mediation PRIOR TO THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE ORDER.  The EFFECTIVE DATE of the order of referral is NOT A DEADLINE TO HOLD OR COMPLETE ADR OR MEDIATION.  The DEADLINE to hold and complete the ADR or mediation is by ANY DATE PRIOR TO THE DATE OF THE PRETRIAL CONFERENCE.   \n\nADR OR MEDIATION SHALL BE HELD AND COMPLETED PRIOR TO THE PRETRIAL CONFERENCE.  IT IS MANDATORY THAT ADR OR MEDIATION BE ATTENDED BY THE PARTIES, THEIR COUNSEL WHO WILL TRY THE CASE, AND, WHEN APPLICABLE, AN INSURANCE COMPANY REPRESENTATIVE WITH FULL AND ABSOLUTE AUTHORITY TO SETTLE THE CASE WITHOUT FURTHER CONSULTATION.  ADR or mediation may be conducted in person, through the use of communication technology as that term is defined in Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.530, or by a combination thereof.  In the event all parties do not stipulate or agree that the ADR or mediation proceeding be conducted by communication technology as that term is defined in Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.530 or by a combination of communication technology and in-person participation, the party objecting to using communication technology shall file a motion setting forth why good cause exists to grant the motion seeking an order requiring mediation be conducted in person and schedule a fifteen (15) minute hearing on such motion be heard prior to the scheduled ADR or mediation conference.  A party, trial attorney, or insurance company representative may be excused from attending the ADR or mediation conference by the Mediator or the Court only for good cause.  \n\nSETTLEMENT. \n\nAll counsel shall immediately notify this Court in the event of settlement or dismissal, and the parties shall immediately file a Notice of Settlement.  The parties shall immediately meet and confer to prepare an Agreed Case Management Order Regarding Settlement NOTEREF _Ref240042937 \\f \\h 1 to be submitted to the Court detailing the anticipated timeline for final disposition of this action pursuant to Rule 1.545 Fla. R. Civ. P.  A template for this Agreed Order is published in Word format on the Court’s website.1  Additionally, the parties shall submit a stipulation for an order of dismissal or shall file a dismissal with prejudice.  Counsel shall also notify the Court of any pending hearings that will be canceled as a result of the settlement.  A copy of the ADR or mediation report is insufficient to remove the case from the Court’s docket.  \n\nMODIFICATION OF THIS ORDER; EXTENSION OF TIME LIMITS AND DEADLINES.\n\nThe parties shall not unilaterally, individually or by agreement, modify this Order or waive any of the provisions of this Order.  The provisions and deadlines of this Order, to the extent they can be modified or extended, shall only be modified, or extended upon motion/stipulation and written Court order pursuant to Rules 1.090, 1.200, and 1.201, Fla. R. Civ. P..  The parties are permitted to grant extensions to the deadlines set forth in this order, without Court approval, except for paragraphs 5-7, 9-13, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22 and 23 above, provided that any such deadline extension agreement does not cause a continuance of the trial or would prevent the completion of ADR or mediation prior to the Pretrial Conference.  Any such extension or modification agreed to shall be by joint motion/written stipulation by the parties directly affected by the extension or modification, filed with the Court and written Court order.  Extensions to the specific deadlines set forth in paragraphs 5-7, 9-13, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22 and 23 above, and any other permissible extension of the deadlines or compliance dates established herein or modifications of this order, that the parties are unable to resolve, requires Court approval and a written Court order. \n\nMOTIONS AND OBJECTIONS NOT TIMELY FILED, NOTICED OR HEARD\n\nAll pending dispositive, discovery, non-dispositive, and Daubert/expert-related motions and objections not filed, noticed, or heard in accordance with the deadlines and provisions set forth in this Order will be deemed abandoned, moot, and denied, and any objections overruled by entry of this Order. \n\nCONTINUANCES.\n\nThis Court adheres strictly to Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(e) and Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.460.  Accordingly, motions for continuance or stipulations/agreements and motions to amend or extend deadlines set forth in this order that change the trial period, even if agreed, must be in writing and state with specificity the following:\n\nthe signature of the named party and the attorney representing the party requesting the continuance except for good cause shown;\n\na concise statement of the facts and reasons that form the basis of the need for the continuance, including when the basis became known to the movant;  \n\nwhether the motion is opposed;\n\nthe action and specific dates for the action that will enable the movant to be ready for trial by the proposed date, including, but not limited to, confirming the specific date any required participant such as third-party witnesses or experts are available; \n\nthe proposed date by which the case will be ready for trial and whether that date is agreed to by all parties; and \n\neither a certificate of conferral substantially in the form provided in rule 1.202(b), Fla. R. Civ. P., or if the conference required in rule 1.460(d), Fla. R. Civ. P. did not occur, an explanation of the dates and methods of the efforts to confer substantially in the alternative form provided in rule 1.202(b), Fla. R. Civ. P.. \n \nAny such motion(s), stipulation(s), or agreement(s) must be approved upon hearing by the Court no later than the Pretrial Conference.  No such motion will be heard that is not in compliance with this Order except upon good cause shown.\n\nSTRICT ENFORCEMENT OF DEADLINES, ADMONITIONS AND SANCTIONS.\n\nThe deadlines established in this Order will be strictly enforced by the Court.  Failure to comply with the requirements of this Order will subject the party and/or attorney to appropriate monetary and non-monetary sanctions, which may include the sanctions referenced in Rules 1.200(j)(6) and 1.420(b) of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, including, but not limited to striking of pleadings, witnesses, and/or defenses, dismissal of the case, and/or award of attorney’s fees and costs, and/or imposition of fines.\n\nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida this ____ day of ____________________, 202_.\n     \n                                               _______________________________\nBRUCE R. ANDERSON, JR.\nCIRCUIT COURT JUDGE\n\n\nCopies furnished to:\n\n, Esq.\nAttorney for Plaintiff\nE-mail:\n\n, Esq.\nAttorney for Defendant\nE-mail:\n\n, Esq.\nMediator\nE-mail:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIf you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance.  Please contact the ADA Coordinator at (904) 255-1695 or crtintrp@coj.net, at least seven (7) days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than seven (7) days.  If you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/52f2710c-0698-4d5f-9fe1-da1329b44251/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Jury-Trial-Set-Order-CMO-template-Sept-2025.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire DOCX text","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA\n,   \n\nPlaintiff(s),\nv.         Case No.: 16-\n         Division:    CV-E\n,     \n\nDefendant(s).\n_______________________________________________/\n\n\nORDER REFERRING PARTIES TO MEDIATION\n SEQ CHAPTER \\h \\r 1The Court finds that this case should be referred to mediation for mediation of all pending disputed issues.  \n SEQ CHAPTER \\h \\r 1ACCORDINGLY, it is ORDERED that:\nReferral.  This case is hereby referred to __________________, Esquire for mediation of all pending disputed issues including, but not limited to, for cases in which section 768.0427, Florida Statutes applies, the determination of admissible evidence of medical treatment or service expenses for trial purposes.  The mediator shall schedule a mediation conference at the earliest time available for the parties, after the effective date of this Order, for the purpose of assisting the parties and their counsel, if any, in resolving such issues.\nDeadline to Complete Mediation.  The EFFECTIVE DATE of this Order of Referral outlined in paragraph 3 below is NOT A DEADLINE TO HOLD OR COMPLETE THE MEDIATION.  The DEADLINE to complete the mediation is by ANY DATE PRIOR TO THE DATE OF THE PRETRIAL CONFERENCE.\nEffective Date of Mediation Referral Order.  To facilitate a meaningful and informed mediation conference, conducted after fact and expert discovery have been substantially completed, balanced against the average mediator’s extremely busy conference calendar and the requirement that the first mediation conference must be held within 60 days of the order of referral (See Rule 1.700(a)(1), Fla. R. Civ. P.), the effective date of this Order shall be SIXTY (60) DAYS prior to the Pre-Trial Conference.  The parties and their attorneys shall cooperate with the mediator to schedule a mediation conference after the effective date of this Order but prior to the scheduled Pre-Trial Conference with the Court. However, the above referenced effective date of this Order and scheduling directives for the mediation conference is not intended to prevent the parties and their attorneys from cooperating with each other and the mediator to voluntarily schedule the mediation conference prior to the effective date of this Order or any other date PRIOR TO THE DATE OF THE PRETRIAL CONFERENCE. \nMandatory Attendance.  The parties and attorneys, if any shall attend all conferences scheduled by the mediator and shall mediate in good faith.  If a party is represented, counsel for that party shall attend all mediation sessions.  Mediation may be conducted in person, through the use of communication technology as that term is defined in Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.530, or by a combination thereof.  In the event all parties do not stipulate or agree that the mediation proceeding be conducted by communication technology as the term is defined in Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.530 or by a combination of communication technology and in-person participation, the party objecting to using communication technology shall file a motion setting forth why good cause exists to grant the motion seeking an order requiring mediation be conducted in person and schedule a fifteen (15) minute hearing on such motion to be heard prior to the scheduled mediation conference.  A party, attorney, or insurance company representative may be excused from attending the mediation conference by the Court only for good cause shown by written motion.  Parties shall appear with complete authority to resolve matters in dispute as defined in Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.720(b).\n(a)A corporate party shall send an authorized representative with absolute authority to enter into a full and complete compromise and settlement. \n(b)A public entity required to conduct business pursuant to Chapter 286, Florida Statutes shall appear at the Mediation Conference by physical presence of a representative with full authority to negotiate on behalf of the entity and to recommend settlement to the appropriate decision-making body of the entity.\n(c) If insurance is involved in the action, the insurance carrier shall send a representative of the insured party, who is not such carrier’s outside counsel, who has full authority to settle, up to the amount of the Plaintiff’s last demand or the policy limits, whichever is less, without further consultation.\n(d)If a party has knowledge of the existence of a lien, such as worker’s compensation, medical liens, or other subrogated liens, then that party shall give notice of the date, time, and place of the Mediation Conference to the lien holder.    \nRemote Procedures Applicable to Mediation Conference Proceedings.  The mediator and any parties, attorneys, or authorized representatives participating in the mediation conference through the use of communication technology as that term is defined in Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.530, shall comply with “The Florida Bar Recommended Best Practices for Remote Court Proceedings” that can be found on Division CV-E’s Court website (https://www.jud4.org/ex-parte-dates-judge-s-procedures/duval-judges).\nMandatory Payment of Mediation Costs.  Unless it is otherwise agreed or ordered, the parties shall equally pay a portion of all mediation costs assessed by the mediator.\nFailure to Attend Mediation.  In the event that one party fails to attend a scheduled mediation conference, the party who fails to attend shall be responsible for payment for the entire cost of the session, and the party (or parties) who appeared shall not be responsible for payment of any of the cost of the session.  In the event that all parties fail to appear, each party shall be responsible for payment of their portion of the cost of the session.  Failure of one party or more parties to appear may result as well in the imposition by the Court of appropriate sanctions which may include, but are not limited to, dismissal of a party’s pending cause of actions(s), striking of pleadings or denial of motions, or an adjudication of indirect civil contempt or indirect criminal contempt.  \nTaxation of Mediation Costs.  Where appropriate under the law, mediation costs may be taxed at the conclusion of the case.\n\nDONE AND ORDERED, in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida this ____ day of ________________   20__.\n\n__________________________________________\nBRUCE R. ANDERSON, JR. \nCircuit Judge\n\nCopies furnished to:\n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/b455f7d6-fbbc-4a52-bc65-c937827df649/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Order-Referring-Parties-to-Mediation-Template-June-2025.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire DOCX text","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA\n\nCASE NO.:  16-\nDIVISION:  CV-E\n\n\nPlaintiff(s),\n\nv.\n\n \n\nDefendant(s).\n__________________________________/\n\nAGREED CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER REGARDING SETTLEMENT\n\nThis matter came before the Court for Case Management following the filing of a Notice of Settlement.  The parties having advised the Court that they have entered into a settlement agreement that resolves all disputes currently existing between them and having agreed to the entry of this Order detailing the anticipated timeline for final disposition of this action pursuant to Rule 1.545 Fla. R. Civ. P., it is ORDERED: \nThe Court has removed the trial from the ________________, 20__ trial docket. \nWithin _____ days from the entry of this Order the Defendant(s) shall submit a release to Plaintiff(s).\nWithin _____ days of receiving the properly executed release from Plaintiff(s), Defendant(s) shall submit the settlement check(s) to Plaintiff(s). \nThe Plaintiff(s) shall dismiss their action within _____ days of receiving the settlement check(s). \nThe Plaintiff(s) shall file a final disposition form (form 1.998) within _____ days of receiving the settlement check(s). \nAny disputes ancillary to the parties’ settlement agreement (i.e., attorney’s fees/costs and liens) shall be resolved by agreement or Court Order by NO LATER THAN _______________. 20______. \nThe parties are not permitted to grant extensions to the deadlines set forth in this Order, without Court Approval in the form of an Agreed Order submitted to the Court or an Order entered by the Court after hearing argument concerning any disputes between the parties regarding such deadline extensions.\nUpon failure of the parties to request an extension of the deadlines set forth in the paragraphs above or Plaintiff’s counsel’s failure to file a Notice of Voluntary Dismissal with Prejudice by no later than thirty (30) days after the deadline provided in paragraph 6 above, the Court will dismiss the action without prejudice, without further notice to the Plaintiff. \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida this ____ day of _________________, 20_____.\n______________________________\nBRUCE R. ANDERSON, JR.\nCIRCUIT COURT JUDGE\nCopies to:\n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/f6851d21-71dc-4b34-9a05-d09dcd033cae/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Agreed-Case-Managment-Order-Regarding-Settlement-Template.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire DOCX text","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA\n\nCASE NO.:  16-\nDIVISION:  CV-E\n\n\nPlaintiff(s),\n\nv.\n\n \n\nDefendant(s).\n\nORDER GRANTING MOTION TO WITHDRAW\n\nTHIS CAUSE HAVING come before this Court on ____________________ Motion to Withdraw as Counsel for _________________________, [hereinafter “CLIENT”), and appropriate notice having been given, it is hereby,\nORDERED AND ADJUDGED as follows: \nThe Motion to Withdraw is GRANTED. \nMovant shall serve a copy of this order to CLIENT by United States Postal Service and email, and file a certificate of service confirming the same for the Court.\nWithin ____ days from the date of this Order, CLIENT shall either:\nRetain new counsel and have that counsel file a written appearance with the Clerk of the Court; OR\nFile a written notice with the Clerk of the Court advising that CLIENT will represent himself/herself.  [Note:  If CLIENT is a corporation, trustee or a trust, personal representative of an estate, or otherwise named in a representative capacity, CLIENT must retain counsel.]\nFailure to comply with the preceding paragraph will create a presumption that CLIENT no longer wishes to participate in this lawsuit and the Court may sua sponte or on motion of opposing party impose sanctions against CLIENT.  Sanctions may include the imposition of fees and costs, striking of pleadings, entry of default, and dismissal with prejudice.  \nIn the interim, CLIENT is required to comply with orders/notices requiring CLIENT’S appearance in court; OR In the interim this cause shall be stayed until the time period set forth in paragraph 3 above expires.  \nCLIENT may be served at the following address:  ________________________________\n_________________________________________________________, and contacted via telephone at the following number(s) ______________________________________________________, and via email at: __________________________________________________________.\nDuring the time period set forth in paragraph 3 above or in the event the client elects to represent himself/herself by filing the written notice referenced in paragraph 3 above, CLIENT is responsible for notifying the Clerk of the Court of any change in mailing address, or designated email address(es), within ten (10) days of the change.  All further papers and pleadings shall be served by mail to CLIENT’S last known mailing address or by email to CLIENT’S designated email address(es).  Service shall be complete upon mailing or emailing.  CLIENT’S failure to update the address(es) shall constitute a waiver of any defenses due to lack of notice.  \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida this ____ day of _________________, 20_____.\n______________________________\nBRUCE R. ANDERSON, JR.\nCIRCUIT COURT JUDGE\n\nCopies to:\n\nAll parties and counsel of record.","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/b16000b9-888f-4954-bba4-4597fe5258af/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Order-Granting-Motion-to-Withdraw.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Full extracted text; nonjury reviewed by complete difference comparison against fully reviewed jury template","quote":"“Exhibit A”\n\nCertificate of Conferral Prior to Filing Motion Pursuant to Rule 1.202, Fla. R. Civ. P.\n\nI certify that prior to filing this motion, I discussed the relief requested in this motion by [enter method of communication i.e. telephone, Zoom videoconferencing technology, or in-person meeting] on [enter date] with the opposing party and [the opposing party (agrees or disagrees) on the resolution of all or part of the motion] OR [the opposing party did not respond (describing all of the efforts undertaken to accomplish dialogue with the opposing party prior to filing the motion)].\n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/8f8090ae-c3be-4458-825c-4b84686d386e/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Exhitibit-A-Certificate-of-Conferral-Prior-to-Filing-Motion.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Full extracted text; nonjury reviewed by complete difference comparison against fully reviewed jury template","quote":"“Exhibit B”\n\nFirst Option\n\nCERTIFICATE OF CONFERRAL PRIOR TO SCHEDULING MOTION FOR HEARING\n\nI HEREBY CERTIFY that a lawyer in my firm with full authority to resolve this matter had a substantive conversation in person, by telephone, or by communication technology with opposing counsel on [enter date] in a good faith effort to resolve this motion before the motion was noticed for hearing but the parties were unable to reach an agreement.\n\n/S/ ________________________\nCounsel for the party who noticed \nthe matter for hearing.\n\nSecond Option\n\nCERTIFICATE OF CONFERRAL PRIOR TO SCHEDULING THE MOTION FOR HEARING\n\nI HEREBY CERTIFY that a lawyer in my firm with full authority to resolve this matter attempted in good faith to contact opposing counsel in person, by telephone, or by communication technology on:\n___           (Date)_____________ at ____(Time)________;\n\n___           (Date)_____________ at ____(Time)________;\n\n___           (Date)_____________ at ____(Time)________;\n\nto discuss resolution of this motion without a hearing and the lawyer in my firm was unable to speak with opposing counsel. \n/S/ ________________________\nCounsel for the party who noticed \nthe matter for hearing.","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/40099ad7-3f83-4db8-8f92-c3a11f9d79b7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Exhibit-B-to-Certificate-of-Conferral-Prior-to-Scheduling-the-Motion-for-Hearing.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Full extracted text; nonjury reviewed by complete difference comparison against fully reviewed jury template","quote":"“Exhibit C”\n\nArtificial Intelligence Certificate\n\nI certify that I have used artificial intelligence (“AI”) to generate content or conduct research as follows [identify sections or topics] and that prior to filing this document, I have reviewed and verified the accuracy of the artificial intelligence, and the Court may consider and rely upon that content generated by artificial intelligence when ruling.  I have confirmed as genuine all citations and quotations from AI outputs.  \n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/e1bf7014-b1e2-44b5-b0ca-56b7fbbddb91/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Exhibit-C-Artificial-Intelligence-Certificate.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Full extracted text; nonjury reviewed by complete difference comparison against fully reviewed jury template","quote":"PDF page 1\n \n  Updated 8/10/2026  JUDGE BRUCE R. ANDERSON , JR. \nFourth Judicial Circuit Court  \nDivision CV -E \n \nChambers 7 39 \n \n \nEx Parte Dates  \n(9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.  unless otherwise noted with *  or ** ) \n \n \nSeptember  202 6:  18** \n \nOctober  2026:   8*, 13 \u0026 27*  \n \nNovember  2026:   5**   \n \n \n(Please contact the Court’s office or visit the Court’s website to confirm dates  and Procedures ) \n \n*Ex Parte times on this day will be from 8:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.   \n \n**Ex Parte times on this day will be from 8: 15 a.m. to 8:45 a.m.    \n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/a4d32df3-ec07-45eb-9eb1-4020564bfafa/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Ex-Parte-Dates2.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Full extracted text; nonjury reviewed by complete difference comparison against fully reviewed jury template","quote":" SEQ CHAPTER \\h \\r 1  IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH\nJUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR\nDUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA\n\n                CASE NO.:16-\n                 DIVISION:CV-E\n\n\nPlaintiff,\n\nvs.\n\n\n\nDefendant.\n_________________________________/\n\nORDER SETTING ACTUAL NON-JURY TRIAL PERIOD, \nSCHEDULING PRETRIAL CONFERENCE, AND REQUIRING MATTERS\nTO BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO PRETRIAL CONFERENCE\n\nTHIS CAUSE having come before the Court to fix an actual trial period pursuant to Florida Rules of Civil Procedure 1.200 and 1.440, and the Court, having reviewed the parties’ filings, relevant pleadings, and being fully advised in the premises, finds as follows: \n\nThis case is assigned to the [enter streamlined or general] case management track. \n\nA jury trial is not demanded. \n\nThis action is ready to be set for an actual trial period.\n\nThe trial duration is [enter number DAYS/HOURS]. \n\nThis Order is intended to discourage wasteful and inefficient pretrial activities, reduce the cost of litigation, assist the parties in resolving their disputes without court intervention, if possible, promote judicial economy and efficiency, and secure the just and the efficient determination and final disposition of the action. \n\nThe Court having reviewed the filings, the parties’ Trial Set Memorandum, and otherwise being fully advised in the premises, it is hereby, \n\nORDERED as follows:\n\n\nTHIS ORDER GOVERNS. \n\nThis action shall be governed by this Order.  This Order shall supersede any previous Case Management Order(s) (“CMO(s)”) entered by the Court, including, but not limited to, the initial CMO setting a projected trial date and case management deadlines. \n\nPROCEDURES AND STANDARDS OF CONDUCT.\n\nCounsel for the parties shall familiarize themselves with all Division CV-E Policies and Procedures and be governed accordingly.  Counsel shall strictly comply with Rules Regulating the Florida Bar.  All attorneys appearing at hearings and trials shall be familiar with and shall conduct themselves in accordance with, the Guidelines for Professional Conduct of the Trial Lawyers Section of The Florida Bar as well as the most current edition of the Handbook on Discovery Practice published by the Joint Committee of the Trial Lawyer Section of The Florida Bar and Conferences of Circuit and County Court Judges.  Counsel for the parties shall familiarize themselves with the “Division CV-E Trial Conduct and Courtroom Decorum Policy” NOTEREF _Ref240044796 \\f \\h 1 published on the Court’s website and be governed accordingly. \n\nTRIAL TERM DATE.  \n\nThis cause is hereby set for the non-jury trial term of ______________, 202_, at ______ a.m./p.m.  Time allocated for trial is ____ [enter DAYS or HOURS].  \n\nPRETRIAL CONFERENCE.\n\nThe Pretrial Conference will be held in Chambers 739, Duval County Courthouse, 501 West Adams Street, Jacksonville, Florida, on _____________, 202_, at ______ a.m./p.m., in accordance with the provisions of Rule 1.200, Florida Rules of Civil Procedure.  Time allocated for conference is twenty (20) minutes.\n\nREQUIREMENTS PRIOR TO PRETRIAL CONFERENCE; PRETRIAL MEETING.  \n \nNo later than seven (7) days prior to the Pretrial Conference, attorneys for each party shall meet together by agreement instigated by counsel for the Plaintiff(s), to: discuss the possibility of settlement; stipulate to as many facts and issues as possible; discuss and cooperate with each other to prepare a Pretrial Stipulation; complete the Division CV-E “Pretrial Conference Checklist” NOTEREF _Ref240044796 \\f \\h  \\* MERGEFORMAT 1 to be submitted to the Court at the Pretrial Conference; draft a proposed “Pretrial Conference Order” NOTEREF _Ref240044796 \\f \\h  \\* MERGEFORMAT 1 to be submitted to the Court at the Pretrial Conference or immediately thereafter; examine all exhibits and documents that may be used at trial; confirm for opposing counsel the names and addresses of all witnesses who may testify at trial; review all video depositions or exhibits to be used at trial; and complete all other matters which may expedite both the Pretrial Conference and the trial of this case.  The templates for the “Pretrial Conference Checklist” and the “Pretrial Conference Order” can be found on the Court’s website.1  It is the responsibility of counsel for Plaintiff or Plaintiff, if pro se, to schedule this meeting.\n\nREQUIREMENTS OF PRETRIAL STIPULATION.  \n\nCounsel shall prepare a Pretrial Stipulation3 which shall be filed with the Court at the Pretrial Conference and shall contain the following: (a) a concise factual statement of the nature of the action, which shall include the date and place of accrual, identity of the parties as they relate to the action, and a brief general statement of each party’s case or contention.  The statement shall be in such form and contain such necessary information for the Court to read to and apprise the jury of the claims to be tried, including any Counter-Claims, Cross-Claims, or Third-Party Claims; (b) a concise statement of those facts which are admitted and will require no proof at trial; (c) a concise statement of those issues or facts which remain to be litigated; (d) any proposed amendments to the pleadings; (e) a complete list of witnesses, including anticipated impeachment witnesses, specifying the name and address of each from whom testimony may be presented at trial – the list shall identify whether each witness is expected to testify live or by deposition; (f) a complete list of exhibits, including, but not limited to, exhibits to be used for demonstrative purposes only, as set forth in paragraph 7 below; (g) a statement reflecting any remaining issues or objections to specific portions of video depositions, testimony, or video exhibits which may be offered in evidence at trial shall be filed with the stipulation (the depositions with objections noted on each page of designations, shall be timely filed and provided to the Court as set forth in paragraph 24 below to the parties and the Court for timely review and ruling); and (h) a list of any undisposed matters to be heard at the Pretrial Conference. \n\nTRIAL EXHIBITS.\n\nAll exhibits intended to be offered, published, or utilized in any way, at trial, including, but not limited to, evidence, demonstrative purposes, impeachment and rebuttal, shall be exhibited to all opposing counsel THIRTY (30) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference.  The Pretrial Stipulation shall contain a list of all exhibits that may be offered in evidence at trial, together with a statement of objections, if any, to exhibits offered by the opposing party.  With respect to each item, the Pretrial Stipulation shall reflect whether or not the evidence will be stipulated into evidence, stipulated as to authenticity, with objection reserved for relevancy and materiality, or objected to in its entirety and the ground therefor.  All exhibits which are the subject of any objection raised in the Pretrial Stipulation shall be brought to the Pretrial Conference.\n\nPrior to Opening Statements, counsel for each party shall deliver to the Trial Clerk an Exhibit List that contains an itemized list of all exhibits to be introduced during trial.  All exhibits shall be pre-marked for identification, with letters being utilized for the marking of exhibits for identification.  The letters utilized for marking the exhibits for identification shall correspond to the Exhibit List given to the Trial Clerk. Those exhibits that will be admitted into evidence by stipulation of the parties or without objection shall be further pre-marked accordingly as exhibits in evidence.  Those exhibits to be admitted by stipulation or without objection shall be sequentially numbered.  Further, prior to Opening Statements, the parties shall communicate with the Trial Clerk so as to coordinate the marking, organization, and handling of exhibits.\n \nFACT WITNESSES.\n\nNo later than ______________, 202_, Plaintiff(s) shall provide Defendant(s) with a preliminary list of fact witnesses reasonably known to the Plaintiff(s) for purposes of the parties meeting the applicable discovery deadlines set forth in paragraph 11 below.  No later than _____________, 202_, Defendant(s) shall provide Plaintiff(s) with a preliminary list of fact witnesses reasonably known to Defendant(s) for purposes of the parties meeting the applicable discovery deadline set forth in paragraph 11 below.  Each list shall contain the name and address of each witness and it shall identify whether each witness is expected to testify live or by deposition.  Such written disclosure of preliminary fact witnesses shall be in a format that can be filed with the Court and served on all respective opposing counsel.  Any witness not disclosed herein shall not be permitted to testify at trial without an order of the Court.    \n\nDISCLOSURE OF RETAINED EXPERT WITNESSES.\n\nPursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.280(c)(5), each party shall serve on all opposing counsel and file with the Court a notice containing the following information regarding each expert witness who will testify at trial and present evidence under §§90.702, 90.704 and 90.705, Florida Statutes:  (a) the name and address of the witness; (b) the area(s) of expertise of the witness; (c) the subject matter of the expected testimony of the witness; (d) the substance of the facts and opinions about which the witness is expected to testify; and (e) a summary of the grounds on which each of the opinions of the witnesses will be based.  Each party shall furnish opposing counsel with at least two (2) alternative dates of availability of all retained expert witnesses for the purpose of taking their deposition at the time of disclosure of such witnesses.\n\nNo later than ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY (180) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference, Plaintiff(s) shall disclose each retained expert witness who will testify at trial on behalf of Plaintiff(s).  \n\nNo later than ONE HUNDRED FIFTY (150) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference, Defendant(s) shall disclose each retained expert witness who will testify at trial on behalf of Defendant(s). \n\nNo later than THIRTY (30) DAYS after the Plaintiff(s) is served with Defendant’s retained expert witness disclosure, Plaintiff(s) shall disclose each retained rebuttal expert witness, if any, who may testify at trial on behalf of Plaintiff(s). \n\nNo later than FOURTEEN (14) DAYS after Defendant(s) is served with Plaintiff’s retained rebuttal expert witness disclosure, if any, Defendant’s shall disclose each retained sur-rebuttal expert witness, if any, who may testify at trial on behalf of Defendant(s). \n\nAny expert witness not included on the Notice as provided herein will not be allowed to testify without an order of the Court.  All parties shall cooperate in the scheduling of expert depositions.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Court expects the parties to truthfully and thoroughly answer interrogatories and other discovery.  If interrogatories seeking information regarding expert witnesses have been served, the party answering such discovery shall do so in good faith and shall not delay furnishing the information regarding expert witnesses and until the time such disclosure is required by this order.  \n\nThe Court expects the parties to conduct discovery in good faith.  Nothing in the foregoing should be interpreted to cause discovery regarding experts to commence on the deadlines referenced above.  Should it be determined that a party failed to conduct discovery in good faith by refusing to identify expert witnesses or their opinions in a timely manner pursuant to interrogatories or other discovery, the Court may strike such experts’ testimony.  Regardless of whether or not the Defendant(s) has served interrogatories upon the Plaintiff(s) requesting discovery of those things outlined in subparagraphs (a) – (e) above, the Plaintiff is required to timely disclose and provide the information regarding experts described above.  Regardless of whether or not the Plaintiff(s) has served interrogatories upon the Defendant requesting discovery of those things outlined in subparagraphs (a) – (e) above, the Defendant is required to timely disclose and provide the information regarding experts described above.  Should it be determined that a party failed to timely disclose expert(s) and provide the information regarding each such expert outlined in subparagraphs (a) – (e) above, the Court may strike such expert(s) entirely and/or strike such experts’ testimony.     \n\nTREATING PHYSICIANS AND NON-RETAINED EXPERT WITNESSES.\n\nNo later than ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY (180) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference, all parties shall serve on all opposing counsel and file with the Court a notice containing the following information regarding each treating physician and non-retained expert witness who will testify at trial as an expert witness on behalf of a party:  (a) the name and address of the witness; (b) the area(s) of expertise of the witness; (c) the subject matter of the expected testimony of the witness; (d) the substance of the facts and opinions about which the witness is expected to testify; and (e) a summary of the grounds on which each of the opinions of the witnesses will be based.  \n\nAny expert witness not included on the Notice as provided herein will not be allowed to testify without an order of the Court.  All parties shall cooperate in the scheduling of expert depositions.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Court expects the parties to truthfully and thoroughly answer interrogatories and other discovery.  If interrogatories seeking information regarding expert witnesses have been served, the party answering such discovery shall do so in good faith and shall not delay furnishing the information regarding expert witnesses and until the time such disclosure is required by this order.  \n\nThe court expects the parties to conduct discovery in good faith. Nothing in the foregoing should be interpreted to cause discovery regarding treaters and non-retained experts to commence on the deadlines referenced above. Should it be determined that a party failed to conduct discovery in good faith by refusing to identify expert witnesses or their opinions in a timely manner pursuant to interrogatories or other discovery, the court may strike such experts' testimony.  Regardless of whether or not the defendant(s) has served interrogatories upon the plaintiff(s) requesting discovery of those things outlined in subparagraphs (a) - (e) above, the plaintiff is required to timely disclose and provide the information regarding experts.  Regardless of whether or not the plaintiff(s) has served interrogatories upon the defendant requesting discovery of those things outlined in subparagraphs (a) - (e) above, the defendant is required to timely disclose and provide the information regarding experts described above.  Should it be determined that a party failed to timely disclose such treaters and non-retained expert(s) and provide the information regarding each such expert outlined in subparagraphs (a) – (e) above, the Court may strike each expert(s) entirely and/or strike such experts’ testimony.\n\nDISCOVERY, DUTY TO SUPPLEMENT DISCOVERY, AND PRETRIAL DISCOVERY MOTIONS.\n\nAll fact discovery shall be completed no later than NINETY (90) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference unless otherwise extended by written agreement of counsel or by order of the Court.  All expert discovery shall be completed no later than SIXTY (60) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference unless otherwise extended by written agreement of counsel and order of the Court.  All discovery, including interrogatories, requests for production, or requests for admission must be supplemented no later than FIVE (5) DAYS after the duty to supplement is triggered pursuant to Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.280(g).  All motions, objections, and requests related to fact and expert discovery must be filed, noticed and resolved by hearing, or agreed to by the parties no later than NINTY (90) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference. \n\nTRIAL WITNESSES.\n\nPlaintiff(s) shall disclose to Defendant(s) a final written list or notice of all witnesses expected to testify at trial, including any rebuttal witnesses, no later than SEVENTY-FIVE (75) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference.  Defendant(s) shall disclose to Plaintiff(s) a final written list or notice of all witnesses expected to testify at trial, including any rebuttal witnesses, no later than SIXTY (60) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference.  Each list shall contain the name and address of each witness and shall identify whether each witness is expected to testify live or by deposition.  Such written disclosure of a final list of all witnesses expected to testify at trial shall be in a format that can be filed with the Court and served on all respective opposing counsel.  Any witness not disclosed as described herein shall not be permitted to testify at trial without an order of the Court.  \n \nFILING AND RESOLUTION OF DAUBERT OR OTHER EXPERT WITNESS RELATED MOTIONS. \n\nCounsel for the parties shall familiarize themselves with the “Procedures for Setting F.S. 90.702 (“Daubert”) Type Hearings in Division CV-E”1 and be governed accordingly.  All Daubert or other expert witness related motions or objections shall be filed by the moving party and served on all opposing parties at least SIXTY (60) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference.  A copy of all such motions shall be delivered to the Court at the same time they are filed and served.  The party filing expert witness related motions or objections shall be responsible to do that which is necessary so that hearings regarding expert witness related evidence shall be noticed and resolved by hearing or agreed to by the parties no later than THIRTY (30) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference.  Any expert witness related motions or objections shall state with particularity the grounds upon which they are based and the substantial matters of law to be argued and shall identify any evidence or supporting material on which the movant relies.  Any expert related motions or objections not filed or noticed for hearing within the time referenced in this paragraph will be deemed moot and denied and any objections overruled by entry of this Order.  The Court may summarily rule on and deny any expert witness-related motion not written with particularity as described above.  \n\nDISCLOSURE OF POST-ACCIDENT SURVEILLANCE VIDEOS.\n\nNo later than ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY (180) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference all parties conducting surveillance shall disclose and produce all surveillance video intended to be presented at trial, together with all other surveillance video obtained but not being presented at trial, to all opposing counsel in an unedited form together with a list of all persons involved in conducting the surveillance and obtaining the surveillance video.  Said list shall contain the name and address of each person together with a brief description of the nature of their involvement.  Such disclosure of surveillance witnesses shall be in writing in a format that can be filed with the Court and served on all respective opposing counsel.  Counsel for the parties shall familiarize themselves with the specific provisions of the “Division CV-E Policies and Procedures”1 related to “Post-Accident Surveillance Videos” (Section XII) and be governed accordingly.  \n\nDISCLOSURE OF NORTHUP IMPEACHMENT MATERIALS.\n\nNo later than THIRTY (30) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference, pursuant to the holding in Northup v. Acken, 865 So. 2d 1267 (Fla. 2004), all parties shall identify, disclose and exchange all materials reasonably expected or intended to be used at trial for witness impeachment, including, but not limited to: deposition and trial transcripts of testimony given in unrelated actions; medical literature; articles; learned treatises; video or audio recordings; and publications.  If such materials are reasonably expected to be disclosed to the Court or jury at trial, then it must be identified, disclosed, and copies provided to the adverse party in accordance with this order.  Such impeachment materials shall be included on the parties’ respective Trial Exhibit Lists.  The disclosure of such Northup impeachment materials shall include, as it concerns deposition and trial transcripts of testimony given in unrelated actions, page and line designations of such transcripts reasonably expected or intended to be used at trial for witness impeachment.   \n\nFILING AND SERVICE OF DISPOSITIVE AND SUMMARY JUDGMENT MOTIONS.\n\nAll pre-trial dispositive motions (e.g. motion to dismiss for fraud upon the court) and summary judgment motions shall be filed by the moving party and served on all opposing parties no later than EIGHTY (80) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference and noticed for hearing or agreed to by the parties no later than THIRTY (30) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference.  Counsel for the parties shall familiarize themselves with the “Procedures for Pleading, Scheduling, and Hearing Summary Judgment Motions in Division CV-E”1 and be governed accordingly. \n\nFILING AND RESOLUTION OF MOTIONS TO AMEND PLEADINGS AND MOTIONS ADDING NEW PARTIES.\n\nAll motions to amend the pleadings shall be filed no later than ONE HUNDRED FIFTY (150) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference and noticed and resolved by hearing or agreed to by the parties no later than ONE HUNDRED TWENTY (120) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference.  All motions adding new parties shall be filed no later than THREE HUNDRED (300) HUNDRED DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference, and noticed and resolved by hearing or agreed to by the parties no later than TWO HUNDRED SEVENTY (270) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference.  Plaintiff(s) and any Defendant(s) at all levels (including all Defendants regardless of their individual status (e.g. direct Defendants, Third Party Plaintiff/Defendant, Cross Claim Plaintiff/Defendant, Counter Claim Plaintiff/Defendant, etc.)) who have brought a cause of action against any other party must file and have resolved by hearing or agreed to by the parties a Motion for Trial by no later than TWO HUNDRED FORTY (240) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference to schedule cause(s) of action for trial pursuant to rule 1.440(b), Fla. R. Civ. P. as to any Defendants at all levels that became a party to the action of this Order was entered by the Court.  Subject to motion and good cause shown by any such subsequent new parties or any other interested parties, this action as to any such subsequent new parties shall be governed by this Order.    \n\nDISCLOSURE OF FABRE DEFENDANTS.   \n\nNo later than ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY (180) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference all Fabre Defendants or any other persons, entities or other non-parties sought to be placed on the verdict form and against whom some measure of liability may be assessed by the jury, shall be disclosed to opposing counsel and the Court by filing and serving an appropriate pleading.  (i.e., Motion to Amend Affirmative Defenses).  No person or entity not timely disclosed will be placed on the verdict form without good cause shown.  Such motion(s) must be resolved by hearing or agreed to by the parties no later than ONE HUNDRED FIFTY (150) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference.  \n\nFILING AND RESOLUTION OF MOTIONS IN LIMINE AND ALL OTHER PRETRIAL NON-DISPOSITIVE MOTIONS.\n\nAll case specific Motions in Limine shall be filed by the moving party and served on all opposing parties no later than SIXTY (60) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference and resolved by hearing or agreed to by the parties no later than THIRTY (30) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference.  A copy of all such motions shall be delivered to the Court at the same time they are filed and served.  The motion shall state with particularity the grounds upon which it is based and the substantial matters of law to be argued and shall identify any evidence or supporting material on which the movant relies.  The Court may summarily rule on any Motions in Limine not written with particularity as described above.  The parties shall comply with the specific provisions of the “Division CV-E Policies and Procedures” related to “Motions in Limine (MIL)” (Section XX.) and the “Meet and Confer” Requirements (Section III L. and M.).  All other Non-Dispositive Pretrial Motions, other than those pretrial motions governed by paragraphs 11, 13, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, and 31 must be filed, noticed and resolved by hearing or agreed to by the parties no later than THIRTY (30) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference.  \n\nDETERMINATION OF ADMISSIBLE EVIDENCE OF MEDICAL TREATMENT OR SERVICE EXPENSES PURSUANT TO SECTION 768.0427, FLORIDA STATUTES. \n\nFor cases in which section 768.0427, Florida Statutes applies, all case specific motions for determination of admissible evidence of medical treatment or service expenses (e.g. motion in limine) shall be filed by the moving party and served on all opposing parties no later than ONE HUNDRED TWENTY (120) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference, and resolved by hearing or agreed to by the parties no later than SIXTY (60) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference.  In the event any of the parties determine that an evidentiary record must be developed by the Court to consider in order to make any relevant and necessary findings of fact to make its statutory determination of admissible evidence of medical treatment or service expenses, then the parties must meet and confer to prepare an appropriate Order scheduling the evidentiary hearing on the Motion and establishing deadlines for matters to be disclosed, discovered, and completed prior to the hearing.  To facilitate this meet and confer process the parties must comply with Division CV-E Procedures for Rule 1.202 Conferral Prior to Filing Motion to Determine Admissible Evidence of Medical Treatment or Service Expenses Pursuant to Section 768.0427, Florida Statutes (“768.0427 Motion”), and Division CV-E Required Conferral Prior to Scheduling Hearing on 768.0427 Motion and Division CV-E Procedures for Scheduling and Hearing Motions Requiring Evidentiary Hearing published on the Court’s website1 and shall utilize the Court’s template for Order Scheduling Motion for Evidentiary Hearing and Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Case Management Conference, and Requiring Matters to be Completed Prior to Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Case Management Conference published in Word Format on the Court’s website NOTEREF _Ref185488582 \\f \\h 1 to draft either an “Agreed Order” or a single red-lined version of the Order in draft form for the Court to consider competing provisions during a Case Management Conference if necessary.  The parties must participate in a mediation conference with the court-appointed mediator to assist the parties and facilitate the determination of all disputed issues for the determination of admissible evidence of medical treatment or service expenses.  \n\nSERVICE OF COMPLAINT AND SERVICE UNDER EXTENSIONS.\n\nThe deadlines for service of the initial Complaint, or any amended Complaint(s), and service under extensions are established pursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.070(j).   \n\nFILING AND RESOLUTION OF ALL OBJECTIONS TO PLEADINGS. \n\nAll objections to pleadings must be filed by the moving party and served on all opposing parties no later than SIXTY (60) DAYS after service of the Complaint and resolved by hearing or agreed to by the parties no later than ONE HUNDRED TWENTY (120) DAYS after service of the Complaint. \n\nRULE 1.360 EXAMINATIONS. \n\nNo later than ONE HUNDRED FIFTY (150) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference, all medical and/or mental evaluations and other examinations pursuant to Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.360 shall be completed.  Also, the report of the examiner shall be prepared and provided to Plaintiff’s counsel no later than THIRTY (30) DAYS after the examination.  In the event the Defendant intends to call the medical or mental evaluator as an expert witness at trial, then and in that event, the Defendant shall immediately furnish opposing counsel with three (3) alternative dates of witness availability for purpose of taking his/her deposition.  The witness shall be available to be deposed within TEN (10) DAYS of rendering the report.  Counsel for the parties shall familiarize themselves with all “Division CV-E Guidelines Regarding Compulsory Medical Examinations”1 and be governed accordingly.  For each such Rule 1.360 examiner, the Defendant shall comply with all retained expert witness disclosure requirements set forth in paragraph 9 above. \n\nDEPOSITION DESIGNATIONS. \n\nNo later than THIRTY (30) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference, all parties shall exchange and file written notice(s) of deposition designations of witnesses whose testimony the party expects to be presented by deposition, whether by transcript or video.  No later than FIVE (5) DAYS after receiving such designations, all parties shall exchange and file written notice of objections and counter-designations to the same.  No later than FIVE (5) DAYS after receiving counter-designations, all parties shall exchange and file written notice(s) of objections to counter-designations and counter-counter-designations, if necessary.  The parties shall comply with the Division CV-E “Meet and Confer” Requirements (Section III. L. and M.) set forth in this Court’s Policies and Procedures, NOTEREF _Ref240044796 \\f \\h 1 to resolve any issues, objections and/or completeness concerns related to such deposition designations before scheduling a hearing.  \n\nNOTICE REGARDING USE OF DEMONSTRATIVE AIDS.\n\nParties may use demonstrative aids, video, audio or PowerPoint or similar presentations, (collectively referred to as “demonstrative aid(s)” herein) during opening statements and/or trial.  Prior to use at trial, the party intending to use any such demonstrative aid(s) must make the demonstrative aid(s) available to opposing counsel no later than the meeting preceding the Pretrial Conference referred to in paragraph 5 above to allow opposing counsel to reasonably evaluate the same.  Parties intending to use such demonstrative aid(s) during closing arguments must make the same available to opposing counsel no later than 1:00 p.m. the last business day preceding closing arguments.  Any material changes and/or additions to any such demonstrative aid(s) shall be disclosed to opposing counsel prior to their use.  However, parties may use exhibits during opening statements and closing arguments that are marked and admitted in evidence prior to opening statements and prior to closing arguments without providing notice to the opposing party.  Such exhibits used during opening statements and closing arguments without providing notice to the opposing party must be an exact duplicate of the exhibit admitted in evidence without any annotations, graphics, alterations, or embedding into a PowerPoint or similar presentations.\n\nATTORNEY REPRESENTATION AND AUTHORITY. \n\nIn order for the full purpose of the Pretrial Meeting and Pretrial Conference to be accomplished, the parties shall be represented at all such meetings and hearings required herein to prepare the “Pretrial Stipulation”3, “Pretrial Conference Checklist”1, and a proposed “Pretrial Conference Order” NOTEREF _Ref240044796 \\f \\h  \\* MERGEFORMAT 1 by attorneys who will participate in the trial of the case and who are vested with full authority to make admissions and disclosure of facts to bind their respective client(s) by agreement regarding all matters pertaining to the trial of this case and the “Pretrial Stipulation” NOTEREF _Ref240045383 \\f \\h  \\* MERGEFORMAT 3, “Pretrial Conference Checklist” NOTEREF _Ref240044796 \\f \\h  \\* MERGEFORMAT 1, and a proposed “Pretrial Conference Order.” NOTEREF _Ref240044796 \\f \\h  \\* MERGEFORMAT 1 \n\nCOURT REPORTING/INTERPRETERS/TRANSLATORS. \n\nCounsel for the parties shall meet and confer to discuss retention of a court reporter in advance of the trial and make appropriate scheduling arrangements so as to ensure the court reporter’s timely appearance.  Furthermore, it is the responsibility of counsel to coordinate, retain, and pay for the services of an interpreter or translator as necessary to present their case.  Trial will not be delayed due to the failure to make timely arrangements for a court reporter, interpreter, or translator to appear at the duly noticed time. \n\nALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION (ADR) AND ADR COMPLETION DEADLINE.\n\nThis case is referred to mediation for alternative dispute resolution (“ADR”).  _______________________, Esq. is appointed Mediator in accordance with Rules 1.700 - 1.730 of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, Chapter 44 of the Florida Statutes, and Administrative Order No. 2013-13.  The EFFECTIVE DATE of the order of referral is SIXTY (60) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference.  However, the above referenced EFFECTIVE DATE of the order is not intended to prevent the parties and their attorneys from cooperating with each other and the mediator to voluntarily schedule the mediation PRIOR TO THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE ORDER.  The EFFECTIVE DATE of the order of referral is NOT A DEADLINE TO HOLD OR COMPLETE ADR OR MEDIATION.  The DEADLINE to hold and complete the ADR or mediation is by ANY DATE PRIOR TO THE DATE OF THE PRETRIAL CONFERENCE.   \n\nADR OR MEDIATION SHALL BE HELD AND COMPLETED PRIOR TO THE PRETRIAL CONFERENCE.  IT IS MANDATORY THAT ADR OR MEDIATION BE ATTENDED BY THE PARTIES, THEIR COUNSEL WHO WILL TRY THE CASE, AND, WHEN APPLICABLE, AN INSURANCE COMPANY REPRESENTATIVE WITH FULL AND ABSOLUTE AUTHORITY TO SETTLE THE CASE WITHOUT FURTHER CONSULTATION.  ADR or mediation may be conducted in person, through the use of communication technology as that term is defined in Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.530, or by a combination thereof.  In the event all parties do not stipulate or agree that the ADR or mediation proceeding be conducted by communication technology as that term is defined in Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.530 or by a combination of communication technology and in-person participation, the party objecting to using communication technology shall file a motion setting forth why good cause exists to grant the motion seeking an order requiring mediation be conducted in person and schedule a fifteen (15) minute hearing on such motion be heard prior to the scheduled ADR or mediation conference.  A party, trial attorney, or insurance company representative may be excused from attending the ADR or mediation conference by the Mediator or the Court only for good cause.  \n\nSETTLEMENT. \n\nAll counsel shall immediately notify this Court in the event of settlement or dismissal, and the parties shall immediately file a Notice of Settlement.  The parties shall immediately meet and confer to prepare an Agreed Case Management Order Regarding Settlement1 to be submitted to the Court detailing the anticipated timeline for final disposition of this action pursuant to Rule 1.545 Fla. R. Civ. P.  A template for this Agreed Order is published in Word format on the Court’s website.  Additionally, the parties shall submit a stipulation for an order of dismissal or shall file a dismissal with prejudice.  Counsel shall also notify the Court of any pending hearings that will be canceled as a result of the settlement.  A copy of the ADR or mediation report is insufficient to remove the case from the Court’s docket.  \n\nMODIFICATION OF THIS ORDER; EXTENSION OF TIME LIMITS AND DEADLINES.\n\nThe parties shall not unilaterally, individually or by agreement, modify this Order or waive any of the provisions of this Order.  The provisions and deadlines of this Order, to the extent they can be modified or extended, shall only be modified, or extended upon motion/stipulation and written Court order pursuant to Rules 1.090, 1.200, and 1.201, Fla. R. Civ. P..  The parties are permitted to grant extensions to the deadlines set forth in this order, without Court approval, except for paragraphs 5-7, 9-13, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22 and 23 above, provided that any such deadline extension agreement does not cause a continuance of the trial or would prevent the completion of ADR or mediation prior to the Pretrial Conference.  Any such extension or modification agreed to shall be by joint motion/written stipulation by the parties directly affected by the extension or modification, filed with the Court and written Court order.  Extensions to the specific deadlines set forth in paragraphs 5-7, 9-13, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22 and 23 above, and any other permissible extension of the deadlines or compliance dates established herein or modifications of this order, that the parties are unable to resolve, requires Court approval and a written Court order. \n\nMOTIONS AND OBJECTIONS NOT TIMELY FILED, NOTICED OR HEARD\n\nAll pending dispositive, discovery, non-dispositive, and Daubert/expert-related motions and objections not filed, noticed, or heard in accordance with the deadlines and provisions set forth in this Order will be deemed abandoned, moot, and denied, and any objections overruled by entry of this Order. \n\nCONTINUANCES.\n\nThis Court adheres strictly to Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(e) and Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.460.  Accordingly, motions for continuance or stipulations/agreements and motions to amend or extend deadlines set forth in this order that change the trial period, even if agreed, must be in writing and state with specificity the following:\n\nThe signature of the named party and the attorney representing the party requesting the continuance except for good cause shown;\n\na concise statement of the facts and reasons that form the basis of the need for the continuance, including when the basis became known to the movant;  \n\nwhether the motion is opposed;\n\nthe action and specific dates for the action that will enable the movant to be ready for trial by the proposed date, including, but not limited to, confirming the specific date any required participant such as third-party witnesses or experts are available; \n\nthe proposed date by which the case will be ready for trial and whether that date is agreed to by all parties; and \n\neither a certificate of conferral substantially in the form provided in rule 1.202(b), Fla. R. Civ. P., or if the conference required in rule 1.460(d), Fla. R. Civ. P. did not occur, an explanation of the dates and methods of the efforts to confer substantially in the alternative form provided in rule 1.202(b), Fla. R. Civ. P.. \n\nAny such motion(s), stipulation(s), or agreement(s) must be approved upon hearing by the Court no later than the Pretrial Conference.  No such motion will be heard that is not in compliance with this Order except upon good cause shown.\n\nSTRICT ENFORCEMENT OF DEADLINES, ADMONITIONS AND SANCTIONS.\n\nThe deadlines established in this Order will be strictly enforced by the Court.  Failure to comply with the requirements of this Order will subject the party and/or attorney to appropriate monetary and non-monetary sanctions, which may include the sanctions referenced in Rules 1.200(j)(6) and 1.420(b) of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, including, but not limited to striking of pleadings, witnesses, and/or defenses, dismissal of the case, and/or award of attorney’s fees and costs, and/or imposition of fines.\n\nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida this ____ day of ____________________, 202_.\n     \n\n                                               ______________________________\nBRUCE R. ANDERSON, JR.\nCIRCUIT COURT JUDGE\n\nCopies furnished to:\n\n, Esq.\nAttorney for Plaintiff\nE-mail:\n\n, Esq.\nAttorney for Defendant\nE-mail:\n\n, Esq.\nMediator\nE-mail:\n\n\n\n\n\nIf you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance.  Please contact the ADA Coordinator at (904) 255-1695 or crtintrp@coj.net, at least seven (7) days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than seven (7) days.  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Counsel shall admonish all person s at counsel table that gestures,  facial \nexpressions, audible comments, or the like, as manifest ations of approval or disapproval during \nthe testimon y of witnesses or at any other time, absolutely are prohibited.  \n3. During trials and evidentiary hearings, the lawyers mutually should agree to \ndisclose the identities of witnesses, duration of witnesses anticipated to be called that day and the \nfollowing day, and the order in which they will be called to testify, including depositions to be \nread, and should cooperate in sharing with opposing counsel all visua l aid equipment.  \n4. A lawyer should abstain from conduct calculated to detract or divert the fact \nfinder’s attention from the relevant facts or otherwise cause the  fact finder to reach a deci sion on \nan impermissible basis.  \n5. A lawyer should not knowingly misstate, distort, or improperly exaggerate any fact \nor opinion nor p ermit the lawyer’s silenc e or inaction to mislead anyone .  \n6. In appearing in his or her professional capacity before a tribunal, a lawyer should \nnot: \na. state or allude to any matter that he or she has no reasonable basis to believe \nis relevant to the cas e or that will not be supported by admissible evidence;  \nb. ask any question  that he or she has no reasonable basis to believe is relevant \nto the case or that is intended to degrade a witness or other person;  \nc. assert a personal knowledge or opinion concerning the facts in issue, exce pt \nwhen testifying as a witness;  \nd. assert a personal opinion concerning the justness of  a cause, the credibility \nof a witness, the culpability of a civil litigant, or the guilt or innocence of an accused, but may  \nargue, on the lawyer’s analysis of the evidence, for any position or conclusion with r espect to the \nmatters at issue. \n \n Guidelines for Professional Conduct by the Trial Lawyers Section of The Florida Bar.   \n\nPDF page 2\n2 \n1/6/2020  7. A question should not be interrupted by an  objection unless the question is patently \nobjectionable or there is a reasonable ground to believe that information is being included that \nshould not be disclosed to the jury, and an attorney should not object during opening or closing \nstatements, or duri ng the questioning of witnesses, for the sole purpose of disrupting opposing \nparty’s trial pr esentation. \n8. When a judge already has made a ruling about the inadmissibility of certain \nevidence, a lawyer should not seek to circumvent the effect of that rulin g and get the evidence \nbefore the jury by repeated questions relating to the evidence in question, although the lawyer may \nmake a record for later proceedings of the ground for urging the admissibility of the evidence in \nquestion.  This does not preclude e fforts by the lawyer to have the evidence admitt ed through other, \nproper means. \n9. A lawyer scrupulously should abstain from all acts, comments, and attitudes \ncalculated to curry favor with any juror, by fawning, flattery, actual or pretended solicitude for the \njuror’s comfort or convenience, or the like. \n10. A lawyer never should attempt to place before a tribunal or jury evidence known to \nbe clearly inadmissible, nor make any remarks or statements intended improperly to inf luence the \noutcome of a ny case. \n11. A lawyer should accede to reasonable requests for waivers of procedural formalities \nwhen the client’s legitimate intere sts are not affected adversely. \n12. In regard to trial exhibits, a lawyer should make a reasonably good -faith effort to \nidentify those exhibits that the lawyer believes w ill be proffered into evidence. \n13. A lawyer should not mark on or alter exhibits, charts, graphs, and diagrams without \nopposing counsel’s permission or leave of court. \n14. A lawyer should stipulate all facts and principles of law which are not in dispute. \n15. Stand when Court is opened, recessed or adjourned. Stand when addressing, or \nbeing addressed by the Court. Stand when the jury enters or retires from the courtroom. When \nmaking opening stateme nts, closing arguments or examining witnesses, do not approach either \nthe jury or the witness without the Court’s permission. Remain at the lectern unless using \nexhibits or charts.  \n16. Address all remarks to the Court, not to opposing counsel or the opposing p arty. \n \n Guidelines for Professional Conduct by the Trial Lawyers Section of The Florida Bar.  \n\nPDF page 3\n3 \n1/6/2020  17. Avoid disparaging personal remarks or acrimony toward opposing counsel and \nremain wholly detached from any ill feeling between the litigants or witnesses.  \n18. Refer to all persons, including witnesses, other counsel and the parties by their \nsurnames and not by their first or given names unless the permission of the Court is sought in \nadvance.   \n19. Only one attorney for each party shall examine, or cross examine eac h witness.  The \nattorney stating objections, if any, during direct examination, shall be the attorney recognized for \ncross examination.  \n20. Counsel should request permission before approaching the bench, clerk , jury  or \nwitness.  Any documents counsel wishes t o have the Court examine should be handed to the clerk.  \nAny paper or exhibit not previously marked for identification should first be handed to the clerk \nto be marked before it is tendered to a witness for his examination; and any exhibit offered in \nevide nce should, at the time of such offer, be handed to opposing counsel.  \n21. No exhibit, whether marked for identification or not, shall be held in any manner, \nor placed in any position in the courtroom, that would allow the trier of fact to see the exhibit \nunles s it has been admitted into evidence and permission to publish the exhibit to the jury has been \nobtained from the Court.  \n22. In making objections, counsel should state only the legal grounds for the objection \nand should withhold all further comment or argumen t unless elaboration is requested by the Court.  \n23. When examining a witness, counsel shall not repeat or echo the answer given by \nthe witness.  \n24. Offers of, or requests for, a stipulation should be made privately, not within the \nhearing of the trier of fact.  \n25. In opening statements and in arguments to the trier of fact, counsel shall not express \npersonal knowledge or opinions concerning any matter in issue.  \n26. All parties, attorneys and witnesses should refrain from interrupting or talking over \none another.  \n27. Counsel  shall refrain from attempting to make a re -argument after the Judge has \nruled.  \n28. Counsel shall complete resolution negotiations and advise clients of their settlement \noptions in advance of court hearings.  \n\nPDF page 4\n4 \n1/6/2020  29. No tobacco use in any form is permitted.  No bottles , beverage containers, paper \ncups or edibles are allowed in the courtroom, except as permitted by the Court. No gum chewing \nis permitted . \n30. Cell phones and pagers should be turned off or in a vibrate mode. Computers should \nbe used with audio off.  \n31. All counsel  shall provide a copy of this policy to clients prior to coming to court.  \n32. Pursuant to Family Law Rule of Procedure 12.407, no children are allowed in the \ncourtroom, waiting area or adjacent hallway without prior approval of the court, unless the \nchild(ren) is a party to the action.  \n33. Following the discharge of the alternate juror(s) or dismissal of the jury following \na verdict, mistrial or other disposition of the case, counsel shall not be permitted to initiate contact \nwith or initiate communicatio n with such juror(s) or cause another to initiate contact or \ncommunication with any such juror(s) regarding the trial, including but not limited to personally \nand individually thanking such juror(s) for their service and/or their verdict as they exit the \ncourtroom.  Any lawyer seeking to communicate with or cause another to communicate with or \ninterview any juror(s) to determine whether the verdict may be subject to legal challenge shall \ncomply with the procedures detailed in Florida Rule of Civil Procedure  1.431(h) and Rule 4 -\n3.5(d)(4) of the Rules Regulating the Florida Bar.    \n \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/4c89ee0a-7e38-462c-8df3-c44b3f437c30/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Trial-Conduct-and-Courtroom-Decorum-Policy.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Full extracted text; nonjury reviewed by complete difference comparison against fully reviewed jury template","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH\nJUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR\nDUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA\n\nCASE NO:  [     ]\n\nDIVISION: CV-E\n[PLAINTIFF’S NAME],\n\nPlaintiff(s),\n\nv.\n\n[DEFENDANT’S NAME],\nDefendant(s).\n_______________________/\n\nORDER RE: CLOSING ARGUMENT (CIVIL)\n\nPURPOSE\n\n\nTHIS ORDER is intended to assist the parties, trial counsel and the jury by ensuring, as much as reasonably possible, that the closing arguments in this cause will be presented properly, fairly and professionally.\n\nOVERVIEW\n\nThis Order is not intended as an exhaustive list, but as an illustration of the most frequent subjects of improper closing arguments. \n\nCounsel should keep in mind that the Court has an independent and affirmative obligation to protect jurors from improper closing argument, even if unobjected to. D’Auria v. Allstate Insurance Co., 673 So.2d 147 (Fla. 5th DCA 1996); Borden v. Young, 479 So.2d 850 (Fla. 3d DCA 1985) (“It is no longer -- if it ever was -- acceptable for the judiciary to act simply as a fight promoter, who supplies an arena in which parties may fight it out on unseemly terms of their choosing and then, on the ground that the loser has asked for what he received, obediently raise the hand of the one who emerges victorious.” Borden, 479 So.2d at 851.) If necessary to preserve the fundamental fairness of the proceeding, the Court may intercede -- even absent an objection -- if egregiously improper arguments are made in closing.\n\n\nInflammatory improper closing arguments designed to appeal to the emotions and passions of jurors must be stopped to maintain public confidence in our system of justice. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company v. Kaplan, 321 So. 3d 267, 270 (Fla 4th DCA 2021).  Counsel is reminded that it is “the ultimate responsibility [of trial judges] to ensure proper behavior of trial counsel and fair trial proceedings in his or her courtroom” and it is their duty to curb improper argument to “ensur[e] that the jury [is] not being led astray.”  R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. v. Calloway, 201 So. 3d 753, 763 (Fla. 4th DCA 2016).  This is especially important “in lengthy, high-stakes cases where a trial court’s failure to control the litigants not only deprives the parties of a fair trial, but can ultimately result in scarce judicial resources being consumed when the case is remanded for retrial based on these actions.”  Id. A trial judge should respond to such improper argument in a timely and consistent manner, and issue proportional rebukes when repeated instances occur.” Id.  When improper opening statements or closing arguments are repeated, the rebukes may be administered in front of the jury. \nIn 2021, the Fourth District Court of Appeal stressed and repeated with emphasis to trial judges that trial courts must be more vigilant in monitoring over-the-line closing arguments, choosing to discuss, as the primary purpose of the opinion, what they said in 1994:\nThe fact that appellate courts proscribe misconduct by trial counsel, unfortunately, does not seem to eliminate it.  It is therefore of vital importance that trial judges, when objections are raised to improper argument as they were in this case, properly exercise their duties by stepping in and curbing it. \n\nR.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company v. Kaplan, 321 So. 3d 267, 275-76 (Fla. 4th DCA 2021) (citing Bellsouth Hum. Res. Admin., Inc. v. Colatarci, 641 So. 2d 427, 430 (Fla. 4th DCA 1994).\nCounsel is reminded that if improper behavior continues, the trial judge has the option to use indirect civil contempt monetary sanctions for repeated violations of court rulings.  See, e.g., Moakley v. Smallwood, 826 So. 2d 221, 226 (Fla. 2002) (holding that a trial court possesses the inherent authority to impose attorney’s fees against an attorney for bad faith conduct). \nCounsel should not refrain from objecting to improper argument by opposing counsel under the belief that this Court will then be obligated to permit counsel to offer equally improper arguments under the concept of “fair reply.” Counsel has an obligation to object to improper argument. Fryer v. State, 693 So.2d 1046 (Fla. 3d DCA 1997) (Sorondo, J. concurring).\n\nAbsent any order to the contrary by this Court, counsel’s closing argument shall conform to the restrictions contained in this Order.  If counsel is uncertain whether a particular argument may violate this Order (or might otherwise be improper under existing caselaw) counsel should seek the guidance of the Court prior to presenting the argument to the jury.\n\nIMPROPER ARGUMENT\n\nTHIS CAUSE having come on for trial, this Court hereby orders all counsel to abide by the following restrictions during their closing arguments, absent any order to the contrary by this Court:\n\nCounsel is reminded that the purpose of closing argument is to help the jury understand the issues in a case by “applying the evidence to the law applicable to the case.” Mayo v. Gazarosian, 727 So. 2d 1140 (Fla. 5th DCA 1999); Airport Rent-A-Car, Inc. v. Lewis, 701 So. 2d 893 (Fla. 4th DCA 1997); Cohen v. Pollack, 674 So. 2d 805 (Fla. 3d DCA 1996); Florida Rule of Professional Conduct 4-3.4(e). Hill v. State, 515 So.2d 176, 178 (Fla. 1987). See also, McGee v. State, 83 So.3d 837 (Fla. 4 D 2011) (quoting, Fleurimond v. State, 10 So.3d 1140, 1148 (Fla. 3d DCA 2009)) (“The purpose of closing argument is to present a review of the evidence and suggestions for drawing reasonable inferences from the evidence.”); Gonzalez v. State 990 So.2d 1017 (Fla. 2008) (“The proper exercise of closing argument is to review the evidence and to explicate those inferences which may reasonably be drawn from the evidence.”).\n\nCounsel should be afforded great latitude in presenting closing argument, but they must “confine their argument to the facts and evidence presented to the jury and all logical deductions from the facts and evidence.”  Knoizen v. Bruegger, 713 So. 2d 1071, 1072 (Fla.5th DCA 1998); see also Venning v. Roe, 616 So. 2d 604 (Fla. 2d DCA 1993).  In addition, counsel must not use closing argument to “inflame the minds and passions of the jurors so that their verdict reflects an emotional response…rather than the logical analysis of the evidence in light of the applicable law.”  Bertolotti v. State, 476 So. 2d 130, 134 (Fla. 1985). \n\nCounsel shall not comment upon irrelevant matters unrelated to the evidence presented at trial.  The purpose of closing argument is disserved when comment upon irrelevant matters is permitted. See Hernandez v. State, 960 So.2d 816 (Fla. 3 DCA 2007). \n\n\n\n\nCounsel shall not express their personal opinion or beliefs regarding any aspect of the evidence or testimony, or personally bolster or vouch for the credibility of any witness or party in this cause. Mayo v. Gazarosian, 727 So. 2d 1140 (Fla. 5th DCA 1999); Airport Rent-A-Car, Inc. v. Lewis, 701 So. 2d 893 (Fla. 4th DCA 1997); Cohen v. Pollack, 674 So. 2d 805 (Fla. 3d DCA 1996); Florida Rule of Professional Conduct 4-3.4(e). \n\nCounsel shall refrain from expressing personal knowledge of facts in issue or personal opinion as to the justness of the cause, the credibility of a witness or the culpability of a civil litigant. Muhammad v. Toys “R” Us, 668 So. 2d 254 (Fla. 1st DCA 1996); Miami Coin-O-Wash v. McGough, 195 So. 2d 227 (Fla. 3d DCA 1967).  \n         \nCounsel shall not denigrate or impugn the integrity of opposing counsel. Examples of this are accusing counsel of “trickery”, “hiding the ball”, filing a frivolous law suit, fabricating evidence, using “smoke and mirrors”, or creating a “work of fiction”. Owens Corning Fiberglass Corp. v. Crane, 683 So. 2d 552 (Fla. 3d DCA 1996); Owens Corning Fiberglass Corp. v. Morse, 653 So. 2d 409 (Fla. 3d DCA 1995). \n\nCounsel shall avoid using derogatory terms when referring to the opposing party, a witness, or opposing counsel and shall not make any disparaging comments about counsel’s occupation or performance in court. All-Site Corp. v. Delia Croce, 647 So. 2d 296 (Fla. 3d DCA 1994); Bellsouth v. Colatarci, 641 So. 2d 427 (Fla. 4th DCA 1994).\n\nCounsel shall not denigrate or impugn the integrity of another party or a witness. Examples of this are referring to an expert as “the best money could buy”, a “hired gun”, having a “special relationship” with counsel, giving “magic testimony”, using “smoke and mirrors”, throwing “pixie dust”, referring to a party as having “lawsuit pain”. King v. Byrd, 716 So. 2d 831 (Fla. 4th DCA 1998); Venning v. Roe, 616 So. 2d 604 (Fla. 2d DCA 1993); George v. Mann, 622 So. 2d 151 (Fla. 3d DCA 1993); All-Site Corp. v. Delia Croce, 647 So. 2d 296 (Fla. 3d DCA 1994); Walt Disney World Co. v. Blaylock, 640 So. 2d 1156 (Fla. 5th DCA 1994); Carnival Cruise Lines, Inc. v. Rosania, 546 So. 2d 736 (Fla. 3d DCA 1989). \n\n\nCounsel shall not argue at a party or witness fabricated evidence or has lied, absent record evidence to support such an argument. Counsel is strongly cautioned in this regard and should seek guidance from the Court before making any such argument to the jury. Owens Corning Fiberglass Corp. v. Crane, supra; Forman v. Wallshein, 671 So. 2d 872 (Fla. 3d DCA 1996). If counsel believes that the record supports the argument that the witness lied on the witness stand, then counsel shall demonstrate the same at sidebar prior to making the argument. \n\nIf there is record evidence to support the argument that a witness lied in testimony, such argument shall be restricted to characterizing the witness’ testimony and counsel shall not engage in character assassination nor argue or imply that the witness is a chronic, habitual or pathological liar. Forman v. Wallshein, supra. \n\nCounsel shall refrain from commenting on objections made by opposing counsel. Knight v. State, 672 So. 2d 590 (Fla. 4th DCA 1996); Sanchez v. Bengochea, 573 So. 2d 992 (Fla. 3d DCA 1991). \n\nCounsel shall not suggest to the jurors that they represent the “conscience of the community” or urge the jury by its verdict to “send a message” to a party or to anyone else. State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co. v. Revuelta, 901 So. 2d 377 (Fla. 3d DCA 2005); Kloster Cruise Ltd. v. Grubbs, 762 So. 2d 552 (Fla. 3d DCA 2000); D’Auria v. Allstate Insurance Co., 673 So. 2d 147 (Fla. 5th DCA 1996); Kiwanis Club of Little Havana, Inc. v. Kalafe, 723 So. 2d 838 (Fla. 3d DCA 1998); Maercks v. Birchansky, 549 So. 2d 199 (Fla. 3d DCA 1989).\n\nCounsel shall not attempt to sway the jury by playing upon juror’s sympathy, fears, biases or prejudices. Kiwanis Club of Little Havana, Inc. v. Kalafe, supra; Russell, Inc. v. Trento, 445 So. 2d 390 (Fla. 3d DCA 1984); Levin v. Hanks, 356 So. 2d 21 (Fla. 4th DCA 1978). \n\nCounsel shall avoid making arguments intended to improperly elicit prejudice, sympathy or excessive emotion from the jury. Walt Disney v. Vlatock, 640 So. 2d 1156 (Fla. 5th DCA 1994); Fowler v. N. Goldring Corp., 582 So. 2d 802 (Fla. 1st DCA 1991). \n\n\n\n\n\nCounsel shall not attempt to evoke images of “runaway verdicts”, assert that a claim or defense is “frivolous”, characterize plaintiff’s case as “cashing in on a lottery ticket” or argue that the judicial system is “out of control.” Murphy v. International Robotic Systems Inc., 766 So. 2d 1010 (Fla. 2000); Norman v. Gloria Farms, Inc., 668 So. 2d 1016 (Fla. 4th DCA 1996); Bellsouth Human Resources Admin., Inc. v. Colatarci, 641 So. 2d 427 (Fla. 4th DCA 1994).\n\nCounsel shall not argue that it is common in closing argument for a plaintiff to ask for more money than they think they are entitled to, or to ask for much more money than they think a jury would actually award. Donaldson v. Cenac, 675 So. 2d 228 (Fla. 1st DCA 1996); Leberge v. Vancleave, 534 So. 2d 1176 (Fla. 5th DCA 1988); Hartford Accident and Indemnity Co. v. Ocha, 472 So. 2d 1338 (Fla. 4th DCA 1985). \n\nCounsel’s arguments and comparisons should have some logical nexus in deduction or analogy to the evidence and facts in the instant case. Wright \u0026 Ford Millworks v. Long, 412 So. 2d 892 (Fla. 5th DCA 1982) (i.e. no references to famous people or well-known verdicts). \n            \nCounsel shall not attempt to argue facts not in evidence or imply that counsel is aware of the existence of evidence or testimony not introduced at trial. Ruiz v. State, 743 So. 2d 1 (Fla. 1999); Carroll v. Dodsworth, 565 So. 2d 346 (Fla. 1st DCA 1990); Maercks v. Birchansky, 549 So. 2d 199 (Fla. 3d DCA 1989); Carnival Cruise Lines, Inc. v. Rosania, supra; Florida Rule of Professional Conduct 4-3.4(e). \n\nCounsel shall avoid making arguments that are not based on facts in evidence or reasonable inferences that can be drawn therefrom. Baptist Hospital v. Rawson, 674 So. 2d 777 (Fla. 1st DCA 1996); Cardona v. Gutierrez, 562 So. 2d 766 (Fla. 4th DCA 1990). \n\nCounsel shall not argue what other lawyers, parties, witnesses or juries have done in other cases, if such evidence has not been properly introduced at trial. Baptist Hospital Inc. v. Rawson, 674 So. 2d 777 (Fla. 1st DCA 1996); Martino v. Metropolitan Dade County, 655 So. 2d 151 (Fla. 3d DCA 1995); Walt Disney World v. Blaylock, supra; Silva v. Nightingale, 619 So. 2d 4 (Fla. 5th DCA 1993).\n\nCounsel shall not make any comments regarding a prior settlement with a former party to the case. Muhammed v. Toys “R” Us, Inc., 668 So. 2d 254 (Fla. 1st DCA 1996); Fla. Stat. §768.041. \nCounsel shall not make reference to any settlement offers made to an opposing party or the existence or nature of any settlement discussions. Sullivan v. Galske, 917 So. 2d 412 (Fla. 2d DCA 2006); Fla. Stat. §90.408. \n\nCounsel shall not ask the jury to consider the relative wealth or financial conditions of the parties, or ask the jury to consider how a verdict might impact a party’s economic, employment or professional status. State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co. v. Revuelta, supra; Sossa by and through Sossa v. Newman, 647 So. 2d 1018 (Fla. 4th DCA 1994); Ballard v. American Land Cruisers, Inc., 537 So. 2d 1018 (Fla. 3d DCA 1988); Klein v. Herring, 347 So. 2d 681 (Fla. 3d DCA 1977); Pierce v. Smith, 301 So. 2d 805 (Fla. 2d DCA 1974). \n\nCounsel shall not ask the jury to consider how a verdict might impact the jurors themselves or the community in general. Norman v. Gloria Farms, Inc, supra.      \n\nCounsel shall not urge the jury to draw an adverse inference from the failure of the opposing party to call a non-party witness unless the proper showing has first been made with the court. Lowder v. Economic Opportunity Family Health Center, 680 So. 2d 1133 (Fla. 3d DCA 1996); Cf. FP\u0026L v. Goldberg, 856 So. 2d 1011 (Fla. 3d DCA 2002) (applying different rule regarding the failure to call a party as a witness); Fino v. Nodine, 646 So. 2d 746 (Fla. 4th DCA 1995) (same). \n\nCounsel shall not comment upon the presence or absence of insurance coverage, or comment on whether a party would or would not be responsible for paying any amount awarded. Nicaise v. Gagnon, 597 So. 2d 305 (Fla. 4th DCA 1992); Ballard v. American Land Cruisers, Inc., supra; Skislak v. Wilson, 472 So. 2d 776 (Fla. 3d DCA 1985).\n\nCounsel shall not ask jurors to place themselves in the shoes of a party or ask jurors to view evidence from a party’s perspective, especially on the issue of financial responsibility or in determining the amount of damages which ought to be awarded. Metropolitan Dade County v. Zapata, 601 So. 2d 239 (Fla. 3d DCA 1992); Coral Gables Hospital Inc. v. Zabala, 520 So. 2d 653 (Fla. 3d DCA 1988).\n\nCounsel shall avoid making arguments that place the jury or ask the jury to place itself in the place of the plaintiff or defendant. Goutis v. Express Transport, Inc., 699 So. 2d 757 (Fla. 4th DCA 1997); Metropolitan Dade County v. Zapata, 601 So. 2d 239 (Fla. 3d DCA 1992); See also, Simmonds v. Lowery, 563 So. 2d 183 (Fla. 4th DCA 1990) (“a golden rule argument suggests to jurors that they put themselves in the shoes of one of the parties, and is impermissible because it encourages the jurors to decide the case on the basis of personal interest and bias rather than on the evidence.”).   \n\nCounsel shall not make any arguments that misstate the law or that mislead the jury. City Provisioners, Inc. v. Anderson, 578 So. 2d 855 (Fla. 5th DCA 1991); Craft v. Kramer, 571 So. 2d 1337 (Fla. 4th DCA 1990). \n\nCounsel shall not suggest to the jury that they should place a monetary value on a human life in the same manner as a monetary value is placed on a 10 million dollar work of art or an 18 million dollar jetliner. Public Health Trust of Dade County v. Geter, 613 So. 2d 126 (Fla. 3rd DCA 1993). \n\n Counsel shall not suggest to the jury that the court can reduce or increase any damage award the jury returns. City Provisioners, Inc. v. Anderson, supra.\n\nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers, at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, on this ________ day of ___________, 20__.\n\n\n_____________________________\nBRUCE R. ANDERSON, JR.\nCIRCUIT JUDGE\n\nCopies to:\n\n, Esq.\nAttorney for Plaintiff\nEmail: \n\n, Esq.\nAttorney for Defendant\nEmail:  \n\n\n\n\nCase No.: [       ]\n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/187fc49f-0328-4729-a169-5287df02bee1/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Closing-Argument-Order.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire extracted DOCX text","quote":" SEQ CHAPTER \\h \\r 1  IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH\nJUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR\nDUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA\n\n                CASE NO.:16-\n                 DIVISION:CV-E\n\nPlaintiff(s),\n\nvs.\n \n\nDefendant(s).\n_________________________________/\n\nCASE MANAGEMENT ORDER SCHEDULING (enter name of motion and (D.E. ____) FOR EVIDENTIARY HEARING AND PRE-EVIDENTIARY HEARING CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE AND REQUIRING MATTERS TO BE COMPLETED \nPRIOR TO PRE-EVIDENTIARY HEARING CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE\n\nFindings, Preliminary Considerations and Judicial Discretion\nThe Court finds that the (enter name of Motion and D.E. ___ (“the Motion”)) should be scheduled for an evidentiary hearing.  The Court has preliminarily considered such factors as the complexity of the case, the issues to be heard, the availability of witnesses and potential scheduling conflicts that exist between the Court’s calendar and those of counsel.  The Court does have broad discretion as to the actual date on which the hearing is set.  Against this backdrop of considerations, the Court also recognizes its general obligation to actively case manage the cases assigned to its docket. \n\nThe Court having reviewed the filings, the parties’ Trial Set Memorandum setting forth the estimated time for the hearing and otherwise being fully advised in the premises, it is hereby, \n\nORDERED as follows:\nPROCEDURES. \n\nCounsel for the parties shall familiarize themselves with all Division CV-E Policies and Procedures and be governed accordingly. \n\nSTANDARDS OF CONDUCT.\n\nCounsel shall strictly abide by Florida Bar Code of Professional Responsibility.  All attorneys appearing at the motion hearing shall be familiar with and shall conduct themselves in accordance with, the Guidelines for Professional Conduct of the Trial Lawyers Section of The Florida Bar as well as the most current edition of the Handbook on Discovery Practice published by the Joint Committee of the Trial Lawyer Section of The Florida Bar and Conferences of Circuit and County Court Judges.  Counsel for the parties shall familiarize themselves with the “Division CV-E Trial Conduct and Courtroom Decorum Policy” and be governed accordingly. \n\nEVIDENTIARY HEARING DATE.  \n\nThis cause is hereby set for an evidentiary hearing on _____(enter date)_________, at ___(enter time)___.  Time allocated for the evidentiary hearing is ___enter number of hours or days)___.  \n\nPRE-EVIDENTIARY HEARING CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE.\n\nThe Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Case Management Conference (“PEHCMC”) will be held in Chambers 739, Duval County Courthouse, 501 West Adams Street, Jacksonville, Florida, on ___(enter date)________________ at __(enter time)______ ,  in accordance with the provisions of Rule 1.200, Florida Rules of Civil Procedure.  Time allocated for conference is twenty (20) minutes.  The purpose of this case management conference is to consider and determine \n\nthe simplification of the issues;\n\na statement of the issues to be heard during the evidentiary hearing;\n\nthe possibility of obtaining evidentiary and other stipulations that will avoid unnecessary proof;\n\nthe witnesses who are expected to testify, evidence expected to be proffered, and any associated logistical or scheduling issues;\n\nthe use of technology and other means to facilitate the presentation of evidence and demonstrative aids at trial;\n\nthe order of proof at the evidentiary hearing, time to complete the evidentiary hearing; and \n\nany other matters the court considers appropriate.\n\nREQUIREMENTS PRIOR TO PRE-EVIDENTIARY HEARING CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE; PRE-EVIDENTIARY HEARING MEETING.  \n \nNo later than seven (7) days prior to the Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Case Management Conference, attorneys for each party shall meet together by agreement instigated by counsel for the Movant(s), to discuss the possibility of resolving the Motion or cause by Agreed Order; stipulate to as many facts and issues as possible; discuss and cooperate with each other to prepare a Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Stipulation; complete the Division CV-E “Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Case Management Conference Checklist” to be submitted to the Court at the Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Case Management Conference; draft a proposed “Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Case Management Conference Order” to be submitted to the Court at the Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Case Management Conference or immediately thereafter; examine all exhibits and documents that may be used at the evidentiary hearing; confirm for opposing counsel the names and addresses of all witnesses who may testify at the evidentiary hearing; review all video depositions or exhibits to be used at the evidentiary hearing; and complete all other matters which may expedite both the Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Case Management Conference and the evidentiary hearing.  The templates for the “Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Case Management Conference Checklist” and the “Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Case Management Conference Order” can be found on the Court’s website.  It is the responsibility of counsel for Movant(s) or Movant(s), if pro se, to schedule this meeting.\n\nREQUIREMENTS OF PRE-EVIDENTIARY HEARING STIPULATION.  \n\nCounsel for the parties shall prepare a Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Stipulation which shall be filed with the Court at the Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Conference and shall contain the following: (a) a concise statement of the factual issues to be resolved in the Motion, which shall include the date and place of accrual, identity of the parties as they relate to the action, and a brief general statement of each party’s case or contention.  The statement shall be in such form and contain such necessary information for the Court to apprise itself of the issues to be heard; (b) a concise statement of those facts which are admitted and will require no proof at the hearing; (c) a concise statement of those issues or facts which remain to be litigated; (d) any proposed amendments to the relevant pleadings; (e) a complete list of witnesses, including anticipated impeachment witnesses, specifying the name and address of each from whom testimony may be presented at trial – the list shall identify whether each witness is expected to testify live, in-person or by Zoom, or by deposition; (f) a complete list of exhibits, including, but not limited to, exhibits to be used for demonstrative purposes only, as set forth in paragraph 7 below; (g) a statement reflecting any remaining issues or objections to specific portions of video depositions, testimony, or video exhibits which may be offered in evidence at the hearing shall be filed with the stipulation (the depositions with objections noted on each page of designations, shall be timely filed and provided to the Court as set forth in paragraph 21 below to the parties and the Court for timely review and ruling); and (h) a list of any undisposed matters to be heard at the Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Case Management Conference. \n\nEVIDENTIARY HEARING EXHIBITS.\n\nAll exhibits intended to be offered at the Motion hearing, including rebuttal, shall be exhibited to all opposing counsel THIRTY (30) DAYS prior to the Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Case Management Conference.  The Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Stipulation shall contain a list of all exhibits that may be offered in evidence at the evidentiary hearing, together with a statement of objections, if any, to exhibits offered by the opposing party.  With respect to each item, the Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Stipulation shall reflect whether or not the evidence will be stipulated into evidence, stipulated as to authenticity, with objection reserved for relevancy and materiality, or objected to in its entirety and the ground therefor.  All exhibits which are the subject of any objection raised in the Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Stipulation shall be brought to the Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Case Management Conference.\n\nPrior to commencement of the evidentiary hearing, counsel for each party shall deliver to the Court an Exhibit List that contains an itemized list of all exhibits to be introduced during the hearing.  All exhibits shall be pre-marked for identification, with letters being utilized for the marking of exhibits for identification.  The letters utilized for marking the exhibits for identification shall correspond to the Exhibit List given to the Court.  Those exhibits that will be admitted into evidence by stipulation of the parties or without objection shall be further pre-marked accordingly as exhibits in evidence.  Those exhibits to be admitted by stipulation or without objection shall be sequentially numbered.  Further, prior to Opening Statements, the parties shall communicate with the Court so as to coordinate the marking, organization, and handling of exhibits. \n\nFACT WITNESSES.\n\nNo later than ___(enter date)____________, Movant(s) shall provide Non-movant(s) with a preliminary list of fact witnesses related to the evidentiary hearing  reasonably known to the Movant(s) for purposes of the parties meeting the applicable discovery deadlines set forth in paragraph 11 below.  No later than _____(enter date)________, Non-movant(s) shall provide Movant(s) with a preliminary list of fact witnesses reasonably known to Non-movant(s) for purposes of the parties meeting the applicable discovery deadline set forth in paragraph 11 below.  Each list shall contain the name and address of each witness and it shall identify whether each witness is expected to testify live or by deposition.  Such written disclosure of preliminary fact witnesses shall be in a format that can be filed with the Court and served on all respective opposing counsel.  Any witness not disclosed herein shall not be permitted to testify at the evidentiary hearing without an order of the Court.    \n\nDISCLOSURE OF RETAINED EXPERT WITNESSES.\n\nPursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.280(b)(5), each party shall serve on all opposing counsel and file with the Court a notice containing the following information regarding each expert witness who will testify at trial and present evidence under §§90.702, 90.704 and 90.705, Florida Statutes:  (a) the name and address of the witness; (b) the area(s) of expertise of the witness; (c) the subject matter of the expected testimony of the witness; (d) the substance of the facts and opinions about which the witness is expected to testify; and (e) a summary of the grounds on which each of the opinions of the witnesses will be based.  Each party shall furnish opposing counsel with at least two (2) alternative dates of availability of all retained expert witnesses for the purpose of taking their deposition at the time of disclosure of such witnesses.\n\nNo later than (enter number) days prior to the Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Conference, movant(s) shall disclose each retained expert witness who will testify at the evidentiary hearing on behalf of movant(s).  \n\nNo later than (enter number) days prior to the Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Conference, non-movant(s) shall disclose each retained expert witness who will testify at the evidentiary hearing on behalf of nonmovant(s). \n\nNo later than (enter number) days after the movant(s) is served with nonmovant(s) retained expert witness disclosure, movant(s) shall disclose each retained rebuttal expert witness, if any, who may testify at the evidentiary hearing on behalf of movant(s). \n\nNo later than (enter number) days after nonmovant(s) is served with movant(s) retained rebuttal expert witness disclosure, if any, nonmovant(s) shall disclose each retained sur-rebuttal expert witness, if any, who may testify at the evidentiary hearing on behalf of nonmovant(s). \n\nAny expert witness not included on the Notice as provided herein will not be allowed to testify without an order of the Court.  All parties shall cooperate in the scheduling of expert depositions.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Court expects the parties to truthfully and thoroughly answer interrogatories and other discovery.  If interrogatories seeking information regarding expert witnesses have been served, the party answering such discovery shall do so in good faith and shall not delay furnishing the information regarding expert witnesses and until the time such disclosure is required by this order.  \n\nThe Court expects the parties to conduct pre-evidentiary hearing discovery in good faith.  Nothing in the foregoing should be interpreted to cause discovery regarding experts to commence on the deadlines referenced above.  Should it be determined that a party failed to conduct discovery in good faith by refusing to identify expert witnesses or their opinions in a timely manner pursuant to interrogatories or other discovery, the Court may strike such experts’ testimony.  Regardless of whether or not the non-movant(s) has served interrogatories upon the movant(s) requesting discovery of those things outlined in subparagraphs (a) – (e) above, the movant(s) is required to timely disclose and provide the information regarding experts described above.  Regardless of whether or not the movant(s) has served interrogatories upon the non-movant(s) requesting discovery of those things outlined in subparagraphs (a) – (e) above, the non-movant(s) is required to timely disclose and provide the information regarding experts described above.  Should it be determined that a party failed to timely disclose expert(s) and provide the information regarding each such expert outlined in subparagraphs (a) – (e) above, the Court may strike such expert(s) entirely and/or strike such experts’ testimony.     \n \nTREATING PHYSICIANS AND NON-RETAINED EXPERT WITNESSES.\n\nNo later than (enter number) days prior to the Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Conference, all parties shall serve on all opposing counsel and file with the Court a notice containing the following information regarding each treating physician and non-retained expert witness who will testify at the evidentiary hearing as an expert witness on behalf of a party:  (a) the name and address of the witness; (b) the area(s) of expertise of the witness; (c) the subject matter of the expected testimony of the witness; (d) the substance of the facts and opinions about which the witness is expected to testify; and (e) a summary of the grounds on which each of the opinions of the witnesses will be based.  \nAny expert witness not included on the Notice as provided herein will not be allowed to testify without an order of the Court.  All parties shall cooperate in the scheduling of expert depositions.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Court expects the parties to truthfully and thoroughly answer interrogatories and other discovery.  If interrogatories seeking information regarding expert witnesses have been served, the party answering such discovery shall do so in good faith and shall not delay furnishing the information regarding expert witnesses and until the time such disclosure is required by this order.   \n\nThe court expects the parties to conduct discovery in good faith. Nothing in the foregoing should be interpreted to cause discovery regarding treaters and non-retained experts to commence on the deadlines referenced above. Should it be determined that a party failed to conduct discovery in good faith by refusing to identify such expert witnesses or their opinions in a timely manner pursuant to interrogatories or other discovery, the court may strike such experts' testimony.  Regardless of whether or not the non-movant(s) has served interrogatories upon the movant(s) requesting discovery of those things outlined in subparagraphs (a) - (e) above, the movant is required to timely disclose and provide the information regarding experts described above.  Regardless of whether or not the movant(s) has served interrogatories upon the non-movant requesting discovery of those things outlined in subparagraphs (a) - (e) above, the non-movant is required to timely disclose and provide the information regarding experts described above.  Should it be determined that a party failed to timely disclose such treaters and non-retained expert(s) and provide the information regarding each such expert outlined in subparagraphs (a) – (e) above, the Court may strike each expert(s) entirely and/or strike such experts’ testimony.\n\nEVIDENTIARY HEARING DISCOVERY.\n\nAll fact discovery shall be completed no later than (enter number) days prior to the Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Conference unless otherwise extended by written agreement of counsel or by order of the Court.  All expert discovery shall be completed no later than (enter number) days prior to the Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Case Management Conference unless otherwise extended by written agreement of counsel or by order of the Court. \n\nEVIDENTIARY HEARING WITNESSES.\n\nMovant(s) shall disclose to non-movant(s) a final written list or notice of all witnesses expected to testify at the evidentiary hearing, including any rebuttal witnesses, no later than (enter number) days prior to the Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Conference.  Non-movant(s) shall disclose to Movant(s) a final written list or notice of all witnesses expected to testify at the evidentiary hearing, including any rebuttal witnesses, no later than (enter number) days prior to the Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Conference.  Each list shall contain the name and address of each witness, and shall identify whether each witness is expected to testify live, in-person or by Zoom, or by deposition.  Such written disclosure of a final list of all witnesses expected to testify at the evidentiary hearing shall be in a format that can be filed with the Court and served on all respective opposing counsel.  Any witness not disclosed as described herein shall not be permitted to testify at the evidentiary hearing without an order of the Court.  \n\n\nDAUBERT OR OTHER EXPERT WITNESS ISSUES. \n\nCounsel for the parties shall familiarize themselves with the “Procedures for Setting F.S. 90.702 (“Daubert”) Type Hearings in Division CV-E” and be governed accordingly.  All Daubert or other expert witness related motions or objections shall be filed and served at least (enter number) days prior to the Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Conference.  A copy of all such motions shall be delivered to the Court at the same time they are filed and served.  The party filing expert witness related motions or objections shall be responsible to do that which is necessary so that hearings regarding expert witness related evidence shall be noticed and heard or agreed to by the parties no later than (enter number) days prior to the Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Conference.  Any expert witness related motions or objections shall state with particularity the grounds upon which they are based and the substantial matters of law to be argued and shall identify any evidence or supporting material on which the movant relies.  Any expert related motions or objections not filed or noticed for hearing within the time referenced in this paragraph are deemed denied and such objections are overruled.  The Court may summarily rule on any expert witness related motion not written with particularity as described above. \n\nDISCLOSURE OF POST-ACCIDENT EVIDENTIARY HEARING SURVEILLANCE VIDEOS.  \n\nNo later than (enter number) days prior to the Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Conference all parties conducting surveillance shall disclose and produce all surveillance video intended to be presented at the evidentiary hearing to all opposing counsel in an unedited form together with a list of all persons involved in conducting the surveillance and obtaining the surveillance video.  Said list shall contain the name and address of each person together with a brief description of the nature of their involvement.  Such disclosure of surveillance witnesses shall be in writing in a format that can be filed with the Court and served on all respective opposing counsel.  Counsel for the parties shall familiarize themselves with the specific provisions of the “Division CV-E Policies and Procedures” related to “Post-Accident Surveillance Videos” (Section XII.) and be governed accordingly.  \n\nDISCLOSURE OF EVIDENTIARY HEARING NORTHUP IMPEACHMENT MATERIALS.\n\nNO LATER THAN (enter number) days prior to the Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Conference, pursuant to the holding in Northup v. Acken, 865 So. 2d 1267 (Fla. 2004), all parties shall identify, disclose and exchange all materials reasonably expected or intended to be used at the evidentiary hearing for witness impeachment, including, but not limited to: deposition and trial transcripts of testimony given in unrelated actions; medical literature; articles; learned treatises; video or audio recordings; and publications.  If such materials are reasonably expected to be disclosed to the Court at the evidentiary hearing, then it must be identified, disclosed, and copies provided to the adverse party in accordance with this order.  Such impeachment materials shall be included on the parties’ respective Evidentiary Hearing Exhibit Lists.  The disclosure of such Northup impeachment materials shall include, as it concerns deposition and trial transcripts of testimony given in unrelated actions, page and line designations of such transcripts reasonably expected or intended to be used at trial for witness impeachment.\n\nMOTIONS TO AMEND PLEADINGS RELEVANT TO EVIDENTIARY HEARING.\n\nAll motions to amend the pleadings relevant to the evidentiary hearing shall be filed no later than (enter number) days prior to the Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Conference.\n\nMOTIONS IN LIMINE RELEVANT TO EVIDENTIARY HEARING.\n\nAll case specific Motions in Limine relevant to the evidentiary hearing shall be filed, served, noticed, and heard or agreed to by the parties no later than (enter number) days prior to the Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Conference.  A copy of all such motions shall be delivered to the Court at the same time they are filed and served.  The motion shall state with particularity the grounds upon which it is based and the substantial matters of law to be argued and shall identify any evidence or supporting material on which the movant relies.  The Court may summarily rule on any Motions in Limine not written with particularity as described above.  The parties shall comply with the specific provisions of the “Division CV-E Policies and Procedures” related to “Motions in Limine (MIL)” (Section XX.) and the “Meet and Confer” Requirement (Sections III. L. and M.).  \n\nRULE 1.360 EXAMINATIONS RELEVANT TO EVIDENTIARY HEARING.\n\nNo later than (enter number) days prior to the Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Case Management Conference, all medical and/or mental evaluations and other examinations pursuant to Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.360 shall be completed.  Also, the report of the examiner shall be prepared and provided to Plaintiff’s counsel no later than (enter number) days after the examination.  In the event the Defendant intends to call the medical or mental evaluator as an expert witness at the evidentiary hearing, then and in that event, the Defendant shall immediately furnish opposing counsel with three (3) alternative dates of witness availability for purpose of taking his/her deposition.  The witness shall be available to be deposed within (enter number) days of rendering the report.  Counsel for the parties shall familiarize themselves with all “Division CV-E Guidelines Regarding Compulsory Medical Examinations” and be governed accordingly.  For each such Rule 1.360 examiner, the Defendant shall comply with all retained expert witness disclosure requirements set forth in paragraph 9 above. \n\nDEPOSITION DESIGNATIONS RELEVANT TO EVIDENTIARY HEARING.\n\nNo later than (enter number) days prior to the Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Conference, all parties shall exchange and file written notice(s) of deposition designations of witnesses whose testimony the party expects to be presented by deposition, whether by transcript or video.  No later than (enter number) days after receiving such designations, all parties shall exchange and file written notice of objections and counter-designations to the same.  No later than (enter number) days after receiving counter-designations, all parties shall exchange and file written notice(s) of objections to counter-designations and counter-counter-designations, if necessary.  The parties shall comply with the Division CV-E “Meet and Confer” Requirement (Sections III. L. and M.) set forth in this Court’s Policies and Procedures, to resolve any issues, objections and/or completeness concerns related to such deposition designations before scheduling a hearing.  \n\nATTORNEY REPRESENTATION AND AUTHORITY. \n\nIn order for the full purpose of the Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Meeting and Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Conference to be accomplished, the parties shall be represented at all such meetings and hearings required herein to prepare the “Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Stipulation”, “Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Conference Checklist”, and a proposed “Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Conference Order” by attorneys who will participate in the evidentiary hearing of the case and who are vested with full authority to make admissions and disclosure of facts to bind their respective client(s) by agreement regarding all matters pertaining to the evidentiary hearing and the “Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Stipulation”, “Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Conference Checklist”, and a proposed “Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Conference Order.”\n\nCOURT REPORTING/INTERPRETERS/TRANSLATORS.\n\nCounsel for the parties shall meet and confer to discuss retention of a court reporter in advance of the evidentiary hearing and make appropriate scheduling arrangements so as to ensure the court reporter’s timely appearance.  Furthermore, it is the responsibility of counsel to coordinate, retain, and pay for the services of an interpreter or translator as necessary to present their case.  The evidentiary hearing will not be delayed due to the failure to make timely arrangements for a court reporter, interpreter, or translator to appear at the duly noticed time.\n\nRESOLUTION OF THE MOTION.  \n\nAll counsel shall immediately notify this Court in the event of resolution of the motion, and the parties shall immediately file a Notice of Cancellation of the Evidentiary Hearing and email a courtesy copy of the same to the Court’s Judicial Assistant.  The parties shall immediately meet and confer to prepare an Agreed Order resolving the Motion to be submitted to the Court.  Counsel shall also notify the Court of any pending hearings that will be canceled as a result of the resolution of the motion by filing Notice(s) of Cancellation of such shearing(s), emailing courtesy copies of the same to the Court’s Judicial Assistant, and preparing Agreed Order(s) resolving such motion(s) to be submitted to the Court. \n\n\nMODIFICATION OF THIS ORDER; EXTENSION OF TIME LIMITS AND    DEADLINES.\n\nThe parties shall not unilaterally, individually or by agreement, modify this Order or waive any of the provisions of this Order.  The provisions and deadlines of this Order, to the extent they can be modified or extended, shall only be modified, or extended upon motion/stipulation and written Court order.  The parties are permitted to grant extensions to the deadlines set forth in this order, without Court approval, except for paragraphs 5-7, 9-13, 17, 18, and 19 above, provided that any such deadline extension agreement does not cause a continuance of the evidentiary hearing or the trial.  Any such extension or modification agreed to shall be by joint motion/written stipulation by the parties directly affected by the extension or modification, filed with the Court and written Court order.  Extensions to the specific deadlines set forth in paragraphs 5-7, 9-13, 17, 18, and 19 above, and any other permissible extension of the deadlines or compliance dates established herein or modifications of this order, that the parties are unable to resolve, requires Court approval for good cause shown and a written Court order. \n\nMOTIONS AND OBJECTIONS NOT TIMELY FILED, NOTICED OR HEARD THAT ARE RELEVANT TO THE EVIDENTIARY HEARING. \n\nAll Daubert/expert-related motions, non-dispositive motions, and objections required to be heard prior to the evidentiary hearing, not filed, noticed, or heard in accordance with the deadlines and provisions set forth in this Order will be deemed moot and denied, and any objections overruled for purposes of the evidentiary hearing, by entry of this Order. \n\nCONTINUANCE OF THE EVIDENTIARY HEARING.\n\nThis Court recognizes within the context of its case management responsibilities that the delayed resolution of a motion or matter which cannot be resolved without an evidentiary hearing could become grounds for a motion to continue the actual trial period.  This Court adheres strictly to Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(e) and Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.460.  Accordingly, motions for continuance of the evidentiary hearing or stipulations/agreements and motions to amend or extend deadlines set forth in this order that change the trial period must be in writing and set forth the following:\n\nThe signature of the party and the attorney representing the party requesting the continuance of the evidentiary hearing.\nA concise statement of the facts and reasons for the continuance.  If a continuance is sought on the ground of nonavailability of a witness, the motion must show when it is believed the witness will be available and whether preserving their testimony by pre-evidentiary hearing deposition or allowing the witness(es) to appear via Zoom videoconferencing technology would allow the Court to avoid a continuance. \nLength of time requested for the continuance and when the case will be subsequently prepared for the evidentiary hearing with all witnesses available to testify.\n\nAny such motion(s), stipulation(s), or agreement(s) must be approved upon hearing by the Court no later than the Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Conference.  No such motion will be heard that is not in compliance with this Order except upon good cause shown.\n\nADMONITIONS AND SANCTIONS.\n\nFailure to comply with the requirements of this Order will subject the party and/or attorney to appropriate monetary and non-monetary sanctions, which may include the sanctions referenced in Rules 1.200 and 1.420 of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, including, but not limited to striking of pleadings, witnesses, and/or defenses, dismissal of the case, and/or award of attorney’s fees and costs, and/or imposition of fines.\n\nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida this ____ day of ____________________, 20__.\n                                     \n__________________________________\nBRUCE R. ANDERSON, JR.\nCIRCUIT COURT JUDGE\nCopies furnished to:\n\n, Esq.\nAttorney for Plaintiff\nE-mail: \n\n\n, Esq.\nAttorney for Defendant\nE-mail:  \n\n, Esq.\nMediator\nE-mail:  \n\n\n\n\n\nIf you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance.  Please contact the ADA Coordinator at (904) 255-1695 or crtintrp@coj.net, at least seven (7) days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than seven (7) days.  If you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/198260f8-59da-4035-ba09-af4448db7237/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CMO-Scheduling-Evidentiary-Hearing.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire extracted DOCX text","quote":" SEQ CHAPTER \\h \\r 1  IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH\nJUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR\nDUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA\n\n                CASE NO.:16-\n                 DIVISION:CV-E\n\n\nPlaintiff,\n\nvs.\n\n\n\nDefendant.\n_________________________________/\n\nPRE-EVIDENTIARY HEARING CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE ORDER\n\nTHIS CAUSE came before the Court on ________________, 20____ for a Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Case Management Conference pursuant to Rule 1.200(j), Fl. R. Civ. Pr. at which counsel for the parties appeared and participated in the proceedings.   \nPursuant to paragraphs 4, 5, and 6 of the Case Management Order Scheduling (Enter name of motion and (D.E. __)) for Evidentiary Hearing and Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Case Management Conference and Requiring Matters to be Completed Prior to Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Case Management Conference (“CMO”), counsel for the parties have prepared, signed and filed a written Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Stipulation, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.  \nPursuant to this Court’s procedures and the CMO, counsel for the parties have prepared, signed and submitted to the Court for filing with the Clerk, a written Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Case Management Conference Checklist that will be attached to this Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Case Management Conference Order as Exhibit A.  \nPursuant to Rule 1.200(j)(5), Fl. R. Civ. Pr., the Court makes this Order reciting action(s) taken at the Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Case Management Conference and stipulations made.  This Order shall control the subsequent course of the cause of action unless modified to prevent injustice.  \nThe written Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Stipulation filed on the Court’s docket has been reviewed and accepted by the Court and is hereby incorporated into this Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Case Management Conference Order herein by reference.  \nThe signed written Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Case Management Conference Checklist has been reviewed with counsel and accepted by the Court and is hereby incorporated into this Pre-Evidentiary Case Management Conference Order herein by reference and attached hereto as Exhibit A.\nOnly those issues in the Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Stipulation will be presented during the evidentiary hearing.  Therefore, by analogy, the Court takes this opportunity to incorporate the Fourth DCA’s reminder to the parties and their counsel for this evidentiary hearing “that any previous skirmishes or dust-ups or contentious pretrial issues become mostly irrelevant once the parties prepare and stipulate as to the final agreed-upon ‘executive summary’ as to what the impending trial is about and the specific issues that remain on the table.  The Pretrial Stipulation is surely one of the most coveted and effective pretrial devices enjoyed by the Trial Court and all involved parties.  Cf. Broche v. Cohn, 987 So. 2d 124, 127 (Fla. 4th DCA 2008) (“A stipulation that limits the issues to be tried ‘amounts to a binding waiver and elimination of all issues not included.’” (quoting Esch v. Forester, 123 Fla. 905, 168 So. 229, 231 (Fla. 1936))).”  Palm Beach Polo Holdings, Inc. v. Broward Marine, Inc., 174 So. 3d 1037, 1038 (Fla. 4th DCA 2015).  The Pretrial Stipulation is “the trump card upon which all parties to any litigation can virtually always rely,” and “a powerful blueprint that fully enables a well-run and fair trial.”  Id. at 1038, 1039.  “Pretrial Stipulations prescribing the issues on which a case is to be tried are binding upon the parties and the Court, and should be strictly enforced.”  Id. at 1039.  “It is the policy of the law to encourage and uphold stipulations in order to minimize litigation and expedite the resolution of disputes.”  Spitzer v. Bartlett Bros. Roofing, 437 So. 2d 758, 760 (Fla. 1st DCA 1983).  The Court intends to uphold the Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Stipulation to minimize litigation and expedite the resolution of disputes relevant to the evidentiary hearing as framed by the Motion or matters to be heard.   \nBy analogy as it applies to the evidentiary hearing, the Court joins with the Fourth DCA in Palm Beach Polo Holdings to “candidly acknowledge the frenzied nature of a civil (and criminal) litigation practice and the tendency of The Pretrial Stipulation process to become tedious and time-consuming.  But everyone involved in the impending trial ultimately reaps huge dividends during the fast paced, adrenaline-pumping ‘final act,’ that we call the trial.”  See Palm Beach Polo Holdings, 174 So. 3d at 1039 n. 3. \nThis (enter motion or matter) is scheduled to be heard for (enter number) (enter days or hours) beginning on ___(enter date), 20__.  All attorneys participating in the evidentiary hearing and any parties planning to attend the evidentiary hearing shall be present by thirty (30) minutes prior to the scheduled start of the evidentiary hearing.  \n___(enter party)________ shall be responsible for ordering the Court Reporter. \nAll attorneys participating in the evidentiary hearing shall familiarize themselves, and comply, with the “Trial Conduct and Courtroom Decorum” guidelines found in the “Guidelines for Professional Conduct” (See https://floridatls.org/professionalism/henry-latimer-center-for-professionalism/) promulgated by the Florida Bar Trial Lawyers Section and the “Division CV-E Trial Conduct and Courtroom Decorum Policy” (See https://www.jud4.org/ex-parte-dates-judge-s-procedures) which, in part, incorporates the above referenced “Guidelines for Professional Conduct.”  \n[INSERT WITH ADDITIONAL PARAGRAPHS ANY OTHER MATTERS CONSIDERED OR ACTIONS TAKEN DURING THE PRETRIAL CONFERENCE]\nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida this ____ day of ____________________, 20___.\n                   \n                                _______________________________\nBRUCE R. ANDERSON, JR.\nCIRCUIT COURT JUDGE\n\nCopies furnished to:\n\n, Esq.\nAttorney for Plaintiff\nE-mail:\n\n, Esq.\nAttorney for Defendant\nE-mail:\n\n\n\n\n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/5aff121e-8d8b-4d94-9931-ab96944f2516/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Pre-Evidentiary-Hearing-Case-Management-Conference-Order.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire extracted DOCX text","quote":"PRE-EVIDENTIARY HEARING CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE CHECKLIST\nDIVISION CV-E – JUDGE BRUCE ANDERSON\n(Pursuant to Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.200(j))\n\nBring (do not file) completed checklist to Pre-Evidentiary Case Management Conference (“PEHCMC”)\n\nCASE NO. __________________________PEHCMC DATE:         /         / 20          .\n\nCASE STYLE __________________________________________________________,\nPlaintiff(s)\n vs.\n __________________________________________________________,\nDefendant(s)\n\n\nEstimated Length of Hearing  ___________________ Hours/Days    \n\nAttorney(s) for Plaintiff(s)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (1)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (1)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (2)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (2)\n\nAttorney(s) for Defendant(s)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (1)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (2)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (3)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (4)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (5)\n\n\nWho will provide the Court Reporter (if any?)\nPltf. or Def. #  ________________________\n     Will the cost be shared/not shared? (circle one)\n\n Is an Interpreter needed?   Yes    No \nIf yes, who will provide the Interpreter?\n      Pltf. or Def. #  ________________________\n      If yes, will the cost be shared/not shared? (circle one)\n\nHas the Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Case Management Conference Meeting of Counsel been completed?     Yes    No \nIf no, when is it scheduled?  ________________________________________________\n\nHas the Joint Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Stipulation (“PEHS”) been filed?   Yes    No\nIf not yet filed, it will be filed by: ______________________________\n\n\nWitness List Filed?\nExhibit List Filed?\nExpert List Filed?\nAll Lists in PEHS?\nPlaintiff (1):\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nPlaintiff (2):\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nDefendant (1):\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nDefendant (2):\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nDefendant (3):\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nDefendant (4):\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nDefendant (5):\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\n\nAre all Exhibits to be introduced and offered into evidence during the evidentiary hearing pre-marked for identification with letters, or numbers for admission into evidence by stipulation, corresponding to the Exhibit List given to the Trial Clerk?\n\nPlaintiff (1):          Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nPlaintiff (2):          Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (1):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (2):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (3):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (4):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (5):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\n\n\n\nHave all Demonstrative Aids, charts, boards, illustrations, maps, diagrams and PowerPoint slides or presentations (to be used at the evidentiary hearing) been pre-marked for identification only with letters corresponding to the Exhibit List given to the Trial Clerk, exchanged or otherwise made available to opposing counsel to evaluate and review to allow for objections to be noted, brought to the Court’s attention and ruled on PRIOR to the start of the hearing?\n\nNOTE: DEMONSTRATIVE AIDS MAY NOT BE USED DURING THE EVIDENTIARY HEARING WITHOUT AGREEMENT OR PRIOR COURT ORDER. \n\nPlaintiff (1):          Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nPlaintiff (2):          Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (1):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (2):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (3):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (4):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (5):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\n\nIs Resolution of the Motion or Matter still a possibility?   Yes   No   Maybe\n\nHave all Deposition Transcripts, Answers to Interrogatories, and Responses to Request(s) for Admissions been filed to the Court file if they are to be published during the evidentiary hearing or used for impeachment?\n\nPlaintiff (1):          Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nPlaintiff (2):          Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (1):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (2):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (3):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (4):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (5):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\n\nHave all Stipulations, Admissions, Agreements and Waivers been reduced to writing and incorporated in the Joint Pre-Evdentiary Hearing Stipulation?   Yes   No   If no, when will they be prepared and filed? _________________________________________________ \n\nNOTE: STIPULATIONS, ADMISSIONS, AGREEMENTS AND WAIVERS MUST BE IN WRITING IF SEEKING COURT ENFORCEMENT.\n\n\nHas all fact discovery relevant to the issues to be heard during the evidentiary hearing   been completed?   Yes   No\nIf no, describe generally what discovery is pending and when it will be completed? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________\n\n Has all expert discovery relevant to the issues to be heard during the evidentiary hearing been completed?   Yes   No\nIf no, describe generally what expert discovery is pending and when it will be completed?  ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________\n\nHave all Daubert or other Expert Witness Related Motions relevant to the expert testimony to be proffered during the evidentiary hearing been filed and heard? \nYes  No  \nIf no, identify any such pending motion(s) and whether they were timely filed:\nTimely Filed?\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n\nHave all Northrup Impeachment Materials relevant to the witnesses testifying during the evidentiary hearing been identified, disclosed and exchanged?    Yes   No\nIf no, when will such materials be identified, disclosed and exchanged? __________________\n\nHave all Motions to Amend Pleadings relevant to the evidentiary hearing been filed and heard?   Yes   No\nIf no, identify any such pending motion(s) and whether they were timely filed: \n\nTimely Filed?\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n\nHave all case specific Motion(s) in Limine relevant to the evidentiary hearing been filed and heard?   Yes   No\nIf no, identify any such pending motion(s) and whether they were timely filed:\n\nTimely Filed?\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________       Y / N\n_____________________________________________       Y / N\n\nAre there any other pending motion(s), special provisions, accommodations, or concerns relevant to the evidentiary hearing not previously identified above?   Yes   No\nIf yes, identify any such pending motion(s), special provisions, accommodations, or concerns:  \n\nTimely Filed?\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n\nHave all Rule 1.360 Examinations relevant to the evidentiary hearing been completed?   Yes   No\nIf no, describe generally what examination(s) are pending and the anticipated completion date? _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ \n\nHave all Deposition Designations, Counter Designations, objections and completeness concerns relevant to the evidentiary hearing been timely exchanged in writing?\n  Yes   No\nIf no, when will such deposition designations, objections, and completeness concerns be exchanged? _________________________________________________________________\n\n\n\nTime Estimates:\n\nTime Estimates\nOpening Statement\nClosing Argument\n\nPlaintiff (1)\n               min/hr.\n                min/hr.\nPlaintiff (2)\n                    min/hr.\n                min/hr. \nDefendant (1) \n                min/hr.\n                min/hr. \nDefendant (2)\n min/hr.\n min/hr.\nDefendant (3)\nmin/hr.\nmin/hr.\nDefendant (4)\nmin/hr.\nmin/hr.\nDefendant (5)\nmin/hr.\n min/hr.\n\nWhen is the Rule of Sequestration invoked? \n  Before opening     Before Presentation of Evidence     Not invoked\n\nDo you intend to use the Court’s Courtroom Technology and/or Audio/Video equipment during the evidentiary hearing?   Yes   No\nIf yes, have you reviewed the online “Fourth Judicial Circuit Court Technology Page” on the Court’s website Jud4.org - Court Technology?   Yes   No\nIf no, when will you review this Technology Page? ________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________\nIf you intend to use the Court’s Courtroom Technology and/or Audio/Video equipment have you:\nMet and conferred to identify any fact and/or expert witnesses who will be testifying via Zoom? \n Yes   No\nIf yes, are there any Motions(s)/Objection(s) to be heard related to such Zoom testimony (“No” constitutes a stipulation/consent to the same)?    Yes   No \nCompleted the online Courtroom Equipment Request Form on the Court’s website Jud4.org - Equipment Reservation Form?   Yes   No \nIf no, when will you complete this request form?  __________________________________\nCompleted the online Equipment Training Scheduling Form on the Court’s website Jud4.org - Equipment Training Scheduling Form Yes   No\nIf no, when will you complete this Training Scheduling Form and Training? ________  ___________________________________________________________________________ \n\nAre there any pending written Request(s) for Judicial Notice with timely notice to adverse parties, proof of which is filed with the Court?    Yes   No\nIf yes, identify any such pending Request(s):\n_____________________________________________________________________\n_____________________________________________________________________\n_____________________________________________________________________\n\nNOTE: ANY PARTY REQUESTING JUDICIAL NOTICE MUST FOLLOW THE EVIDENCE CODE, Section 90.201-90.207, Florida Statutes. \n\n(If applicable for a multi-day evidentiary hearing) Do the Parties understand that the Court expects them to disclose the next day’s witnesses at the end of each court day? \n  Yes   No\n\nHearing Briefs are not required, however, do the parties understand that if you choose to submit them, courtesy hard copies must be delivered to Judge Anderson’s chambers at least three (3) business days before trial to allow adequate time for review?   Yes   No\n\nHave you reviewed and familiarized yourselves with Judge Anderson’s Procedures, Guidelines and “Trial Conduct and Courtroom Decorum Policy”, all of which can be found on Judge Anderson’s page at https://www.jud4.org/ex-parte-dates-judge-s-procedures?\nYes   No\n\nBy our signatures below, we have read and acknowledge the foregoing and understand duties, responsibilities and obligations related to preparing for and conducting the trial of the above-styled cause.  We understand that we must notify the Court immediately upon settlement of the case. \n\nSignatures:\n\nAttorney(s) for Plaintiff(s)\n\nSignature _____________________________for ______________________________(1)\nPrinted Name _________________________\n\nSignature _____________________________for ______________________________(2)\nPrinted Name _________________________\n\n\n\nAttorney(s) for Defendant(s)\n\nSignature  ____________________________for ______________________________(1)\nPrinted Name _________________________\n\nSignature  ____________________________for ______________________________(2)\nPrinted Name _________________________\n\nSignature  ____________________________for ______________________________(3)\nPrinted Name _________________________\n\nSignature  ____________________________for ______________________________(4)\nPrinted Name _________________________\n\nSignature  ____________________________for ______________________________(5)\nPrinted Name _________________________\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/6f9efee5-6194-4bcb-8810-f98802e35b6b/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Pre-Evidentiary-Hearing-Case-Management-Conference-Checklist.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":" \n2026 DIVISION CV-E  \nJURY TRIAL AND PRE-TRIAL SCHEDULE  \n \nJURY TRIAL WEEKS : PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCES : \nJANUARY 12 DECEMBER 15 \nJANUARY 20 (4 DAY TRIAL WEEK ) JANUARY 5 \nFEBRUARY 23 FEBRUARY 9 \nMARCH  16 MARCH 2 \nMARCH 23 MARCH 6 \nAPRIL 20 APRIL 6 \nMAY 11 APRIL 27 \nMAY 18 MAY 4 \nJUNE 22 JUNE 8 \nJULY 13 JUNE 29 \nJULY  20 JULY 6 \nAUGUST 17 JULY 31 \nSEPTEMBER 22 (4 DAY TRIAL WEEK ) SEPTEMBER 8 \nSEPTEMBER  28 SEPTEMBER 14 \nOCTOBER 19 OCTOBER 5 \nNOVEM BER 9 (4 DAY TRIAL WEEK ) OCTOBER  26 \nNOVEMBER 16  NOVEMBER 2 \nDECEMBER 14 NOVEMBER 30 \n \nUpdated 4/10/202 6 \n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/51ec57dd-7fbe-4492-b998-decef26473f7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/2026-CV-E-Trial-and-PTC-Schedule-10-13-25.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":" \n2027 DIVISION CV-E  \nJURY TRIAL AND PRE-TRIAL SCHEDULE  \n \nJURY TRIAL WEEKS : PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCES : \nJANUARY 4 DECEMBER 21 \nFEBRUARY 1 JANUARY 19 \nFEBRUARY 8 JANUARY 19 \nMARCH  1 FEBRUARY 16 \nAPRIL 12 MARCH 29 \nAPRIL 19 MARCH 29 \nMAY 17 APRIL 30 \nJUNE 21 JUNE 7 \nJUNE 28 JUNE 7 \nJULY 26 JULY 9 \nAUGUST 23 AUGUST 9 \nAUGUST 30 AUGUST 9 \nSEPTEMBER 27 (4-DAY WEEK ) SEPTEMBER 10 \nOCTOBER 18 SEPTEMBER 24 \nOCTOBER 25 SEPTEMBER 24 \nNOVEM BER 15 NOVEMBER 1 \nDECEMBER 6  NOVEMBER 22 \nDECEMBER 13 NOVEMBER 22 \n \nUpdated 9/28 /2026  \n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/7eb186c9-f268-4da3-8c64-8caf828463fb/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/2027-CV-E-Trial-and-PTC-Schedule.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Full extracted text; Bar guide exact whitespace-normalized comparison to already reviewed Walker source; AO full text plus signature image","quote":"PDF page 1\n\n\nPDF page 2\nThe Florida Bar Recommended\nBest Practices\nfor\nRemote Court Proceedings\nThe following Recommended Best Practices are designed to provide \na guide to all participants, based on currently available technology, \nto maximize the effectiveness of remote proceedings. They are \nnot intended to relax or supplant the Florida Statutes, the Florida \nrules of court, local rules of court, administrative orders, individual \njudges’ instructions, the Rules Regulating the Florida Bar (including, \nwithout limitation, the Rules of Professional Conduct), or any other \nsubstantive or procedural law (collectively, the “Applicable Law, \nRules, and Procedures”). All Applicable Law, Rules, and Procedures \nare intended to prevail, unless expressly stated otherwise.\nUpdated 07-2022\n\n\nPDF page 3\nINDEX\n1. Remote Procedures Applicable to All Proceedings\n2. Remote Procedures Applicable to Non-evidentiary Hearings\n3. Remote Procedures Applicable to Evidentiary Hearings\n4. Remote Deposition Procedures\n5. Remote Mediations \n\nPDF page 4\nThe Florida Bar Recommended Best Practices Guide For Remote Court Proceedings Page 41.  Remote Procedures Applicable to All Proceedings\n1.1. Participants must dress and otherwise present professionally, as if they are physically appearing \nin a courtroom, deposition or mediation. Participants should notify their court reporter or other \ntechnical assistants to follow the same requirements. Participants should conduct remote pro -\nceedings in a quiet location where they are free from distractions, with as little ambient noise as \npossible, and with lighting that allows all participants to clearly see each other. Participants must \nnot operate a motor vehicle while participating in a remote proceeding and should otherwise en -\nsure that their participation does not create a public safety issue.\n1.2. Participants in video conferencing proceedings must use a device that allows them to have ac -\ncess to a camera, a speaker, and a microphone. This includes having the necessary device to \nbe able to view any shared documents on the screen of the device, when applicable. It is recom -\nmended that participants have their video camera turned on, especially when speaking. Partici -\npants must have an adequate internet connection. A wired internet connection is preferable over \na wireless connection. Participants should ensure that they have working audio and video, know \nhow to mute and unmute, turn the video on and off, share screens, and are generally familiar with \nthese Best Practices. If any participant does not have access to a device that allows for video \nconferencing, that participant may attend a remote proceeding by telephone or as otherwise de -\ntermined by the court, as long as adherence to remote protocols stated above are met.\n1.3. Prior to the proceeding, participants should familiarize themselves with the requirements and oth -\ner operational aspects of the virtual platform being used. If possible, participants should display \ntheir full name (and not just a first name, nickname, or phone number) and any party they repre -\nsent, if applicable. Self-represented parties should add “pro se” after their name.\n1.4. At the commencement of a remote proceeding, all participants should identify themselves to the \nother participants and should also identify any other person present with them, even if that person \nis off-camera. If another person enters the room with a participant during the proceeding, that \nparticipant should notify the other participants and identify the person at that time.\n1.5. When not speaking or preparing to make timely objections during the proceedings, the parties, \nlawyers, their clients, and non-testifying witnesses should mute themselves.\n1.6. For all court proceedings, the court should provide the link to the virtual platform that is being \nused. No participant should create either a visual or audio recording of a court proceeding without \npermission of the court. Except as otherwise provided herein, if a participant desires an official \nrecord of the proceeding, the participant should hire a court reporter to appear unless the official \nrecord is otherwise preserved as authorized by the court.\n1.7. Requests for continuances based solely on a participant’s preference to wait until the court event \ncan be conducted in person are disfavored, and will be considered only under extraordinary cir -\ncumstances. Parties and counsel should make any such requests as early as practicable.\n1.8. The court should provide for a breakout room if a lawyer needs to confer with his or her client \nduring the proceeding, or in the event the participants need to discuss a matter off the record.\n1.9. All notices of remote proceedings must (i) indicate that the proceeding will occur by video con -\nferencing; (ii) include, if available, the video conferencing details, including links and login infor -\nmation; (iii) state that no party or counsel should appear in person at the proceeding; (iv) indicate \nwhether the proceedings will be video-recorded and identify the videographer as required by Ap -\nplicable Laws, Rules, and Procedures; and (v) provide instructions for participation by telephone \nif a self-represented party does not have access to the video conferencing platform that is being \nused. For security purposes, unique links and login information are preferred.\n1.10. Judges may begin all court proceedings with an explanation of the video conferencing proce -\ndures, including the process the court will use to designate participants to speak.\n\nPDF page 5\nThe Florida Bar Recommended Best Practices Guide For Remote Court Proceedings Page 51.11. Absent an order of court, upon discovering that a participant has lost audio or video connection, \nthe court, mediator, or the participant conducting the deposition, as the case may be, should im -\nmediately stop the proceeding until all participants have a live audio and video connection.\n1.12. Participants should act in good faith to assist other participants who are unintentionally experienc -\ning technical issues, including but not limited to failing to activate or deactivate the mute function \nor inadvertently sharing material that is confidential, privileged, or otherwise inappropriate for \nsharing. Participants who observe such instances should alert the court, mediator, or the unaware \nparticipant, as appropriate under the circumstances.\n\nPDF page 6\nThe Florida Bar Recommended Best Practices Guide For Remote Court Proceedings Page 62.  Remote Procedures Applicable to All Non-Evidentiary Hearings\n2.1. Participants should always check the court’s procedures and any local orders, but in the absence \nof anything to the contrary, participants should email copies of any materials the participant in -\ntends to present to the court during the hearing to the court and opposing parties no later than 48 \nhours in advance of the hearing. \n2.2. A court may allow a participant to share case law, documents, photos, or other materials via the \nscreen-sharing mechanism on the video conferencing platform even if not previously submitted. \nIn addition, any participant sharing previously undisclosed authority or evidence should also con -\ntemporaneously provide a copy to all participants by email or other electronic means.\n\nPDF page 7\nThe Florida Bar Recommended Best Practices Guide For Remote Court Proceedings Page 73.  Remote Procedures Applicable to Evidentiary Hearings\nNote:  These procedures apply only to the electronic use and admission of doc -\numentary, photographic, audiovisual and other evidence reasonably able to be \nprovided and shared electronically.\nPREHEARING EVIDENTIARY PROCEDURES\n3.1  PREHEARING CONFERENCE\n3.1.1. The court may, sua sponte  or at the request of any party, schedule a prehearing conference in \nadvance of any evidentiary hearings. \n3.1.2. At the prehearing conference, the court may advise all parties of the procedures for the hearing. \nBy way of example, the court’s procedures may address the handling of sequestration of wit -\nnesses, document sharing, and the use of physical evidence.\n  \n3.2  DOCUMENT PROCEDURES\n3.2.1. At least 7 calendar days in advance of an evidentiary hearing, the parties must exchange exhibit \nlists that specifically identify by Bates number potential exhibits to be used at the hearing. With -\nin 5 calendar days in advance of the evidentiary hearing, the parties must meet and confer by \ntelephone or video conference to stipulate to as much as practicable regarding authenticity and \nadmissibility and to agree on the format and manner in which evidence will be presented at the \nhearing.\n3.2.2. During the meet and confer after the exchange of exhibit lists, the parties shall prepare jointly an \nindex of all exhibits that will be used at the hearing. The movant shall be primarily responsible for \npreparing this index and for providing the final copy of the index to the court and clerk’s office. \nThis index shall also specifically identify what objections exist, if any, to each exhibit and which \nparty is making the objection. The parties shall check the judge’s preferences and procedures, \nas well as any local rules, for the form of the index. A sample index is included as Appendix A . \nThe parties shall exchange copies of any proposed exhibits that have not previously been ex -\nchanged no later than this meeting, except for exhibits solely to be used for impeachment. All \ndocuments shall be pre-marked for identification, and shall be Bates stamped for ease of identi -\nfication during remote testimony.\n3.2.3. At least 2 calendar days before an evidentiary hearing, the parties shall file all evidence sought \nto be introduced pursuant to instructions provided by the court. The parties shall comply with the \njudge’s preferences and procedures, as well as any local rules, regarding the form for marking \nexhibits and the means of submitting the exhibits to the court or clerk in advance of the hearing. \nThe parties should seek to file all exhibits jointly, but in the absence of a joint filing, must file uni -\nlaterally at least 2 calendar days in advance. \n3.2.4. In settings where the court must review a document that is not being admitted as evidence (for \nexample, showing a driver’s license to verify identity) the parties need not file the document in \nadvance but may display the document by the camera for the court’s review during the hearing.\n3.2.5. Document uploading procedures: \nA. Once all documents have been indexed and identified, attorneys must contact the judge’s \njudicial assistant to determine the procedure that will be used for providing copies of the doc -\numents to the court, either electronically or otherwise.\n\nPDF page 8\nThe Florida Bar Recommended Best Practices Guide For Remote Court Proceedings Page 8B. Documents that are uploaded or provided to the court in an electronic format should be \nnamed as follows: #___ Ex. [brief description of document]. For example, #1 Ex. contract \nbetween John Smith and Susan Jones 09.12.73.\nC. Oversized documents and physical evidence, such as an original of a document, that are not \ncapable of being provided electronically to the court and participants will be addressed by the \ncourt on a case-by-case basis. Participants should include a description of such evidence on \nthe exhibit index and shall advise the court of the issue in advance of the hearing.\n3.3  WITNESS PROCEDURES\n3.3.1. At least 10 business days in advance of an evidentiary hearing, the parties shall exchange wit -\nness lists that include the witnesses’ names and, if known, email addresses and telephone num -\nbers. The parties shall also identify any witness for whom an interpreter or an accommodation \nunder the Americans with Disabilities Act will be required, and include the names of all interpret -\ners on the witness list. Witness lists shall also be filed with the Court without the witnesses’ email \naddresses or phone numbers at least 10 business days in advance of an evidentiary hearing.\n3.3.2. Participants should ensure that witnesses who will lay the predicate for evidence have a copy of \nthe evidence. This can be accomplished either by sharing the document virtually in real time or \nproviding the evidence to the witnesses ahead of time, provided that if the document is provided \nahead of time, it must be identical to, and bear the same Bates numbers as the document that \nis shared virtually during the hearing.\n3.3.3. If a witness does not have the technology necessary to participate in the remote hearing, the par -\nticipant calling that witness should take reasonable measures to assist the witness to participate. \nThe court should address how the witness may participate in the hearing on a case-by-case \nbasis. \n3.3.4. Participants should explain to witnesses that, if the rule of sequestration is invoked, the witness \nwill not be able to observe any part of the proceeding outside of his or her testimony, and will \neither be placed into a virtual waiting room, virtual breakout room, or will be “on call” until it is the \nwitness’s turn to testify. If the witness will not be placed in a virtual waiting room or virtual break -\nout room, the participant should advise the witness to be prepared to immediately participate in \nthe proceeding upon receiving a notification from the participant who is calling the witness.\n3.3.5. Participants should ensure their witnesses are aware of the witness testimony protocol discussed \nand agreed to by counsel or ordered by the court.\n3.3.6. The witness shall have the appropriate form of identification available to allow for the virtual \nswearing in of the witness.\nAppendix A \nExhibit Admissibility Status\nExample- Plaintiff’s Exhibit 1- Contract Stipulated into evidence \nExample- Plaintiff’s Exhibit 2- Medical Records Objection by Defendant 1 on the basis of \nrelevancy. \n\nPDF page 9\nThe Florida Bar Recommended Best Practices Guide For Remote Court Proceedings Page 94.  Remote Deposition Procedures\nThe following procedures supplement all Applicable Law, Rules, and Procedures, which shall \nbe followed at all times. This includes, but is not limited to, the prohibition on speaking objec -\ntions and contact, including virtual contact, with a witness during the course of a deposition.\n4.1. The court reporter may administer the oath or affirmation to the deponent remotely in accordance \nwith the Applicable Law, Rules, and Procedures.\n4.2. Participants appearing on the record shall state their appearances clearly for the record, and shall \nnot disable their cameras during the deposition unless there is a break or unless they are neces -\nsarily appearing by telephone. \n4.3. The deponent shall comply with any request by a participant to show the environment where the \ndeposition is taking place by using the camera on the device being used by the deponent for the \ndeposition.\n4.4. The deponent shall not use any virtual background at any time during the deposition.\n4.5. All deposition participants shall appear remotely unless the witness requests that the witness’s \ncounsel be present in the same physical location as the witness. The witness shall provide written \nnotice to the participants no less than 5 business days prior to the deposition of the witness’s in -\ntent to have his or her counsel present in the same physical location during the deposition. Upon \nsuch notice, any participant may attend the deposition in person or remotely. If the witness and the \nwitness’s counsel are in the same room, that witness and counsel must use two video cameras on \ntwo different devices and mute one of those devices to allow only one microphone and one set of \nspeakers to be used at a time. This should eliminate any electronic feedback. One video camera \nshall show the witness and at least one video camera shall show the witness’s counsel(s). \n4.6. In the event that the witness produces documents for the deposition in advance of the deposition, \nthe party calling the witness should produce such documents to the participants promptly. Any \ndocuments produced at the time of the deposition shall be made available to all parties immedi -\nately via electronic means by the party calling the witness.\n4.7. The deposition notice for any remote deposition shall identify the virtual video conference plat -\nform. The notice shall also contain a general description of how deposition participants may ac -\ncess the remote deposition. In the event the video conference link is not provided in the notice, \nthe host must provide the link to participants at least 24 hours in advance of the deposition, but \npreferably 48 hours in advance of the deposition. \n4.8. The host of the remote deposition will only admit participants entitled to be present under all Appli -\ncable Law, Rules, and Procedures. Whenever possible, the host shall secure the deposition with \na password or a second method of authentication. \n4.9. Remote depositions taken in accordance with these Best Practices may be used at a trial or hear -\ning to the same extent that an in-person deposition may be used at a trial or hearing, and the \nparties may not object to the use of the video recordings of the remote depositions on the basis \nthat the depositions were taken remotely or through an electronic, internet-based service. \n4.10. The parties will use reasonable efforts to minimize technical disruptions. Notwithstanding the \nforegoing, in the event that the participants, court reporter, or videographer experience a technical \nmalfunction that disrupts audio or video during the deposition, the affected participant must raise \nany objection, contemporaneously on the record or as soon thereafter as reasonably possible, as \nto the portion of the deposition during which the affected participant’s participation was  impaired. \nIf additional time is needed to complete the deposition due to technical difficulties, the participants \nmust agree to make the deponent whose deposition was interrupted available later that day, if \npossible, and if not, on another mutually agreeable day to conclude the deposition.\n\nPDF page 10\nThe Florida Bar Recommended Best Practices Guide For Remote Court Proceedings Page 104.11. While testifying in the deposition no witness shall engage in any private communication, including \nbut not limited to text messages, electronic mail, or the chat feature in the video conferencing \nsystem, while on the record, whether or not a question is pending. It is recommended that the \nhost disable the chat feature in the video conferencing system. Nothing in this paragraph prohibits \ncounsel for the deponent from conferring with the deponent during a break in the deposition, in a \n“breakout room” or otherwise, nor does it prohibit counsel from communicating with each other by \nany means during the deposition, or otherwise prevent counsel for the deponent from conferring \nwith the deponent as permitted by the applicable rules of court. \n4.12. The deponent must not turn off his or her microphone while on the record. While on the record, \neach deponent shall close all documents, emails, browsers, programs and applications, including \nany alerts and notifications for any applications, on his or her computer or other device, other \nthan the virtual video conference platform. While on the record, the deponent should turn off all \nelectronic devices capable of communication and internet access other than the ones being used \nto connect to the remote deposition.\n4.13. Any video record shall be made in accordance with all Applicable Law, Rules, and Procedures. \n4.14. During breaks in the deposition, the participants may use the breakout room feature provided by \nthe virtual video conference platform, which simulates a live breakout room through video con -\nference. The breakout rooms shall be established and controlled by the host. A conversation in a \nbreakout room shall not be recorded, transcribed, or observed by anyone not specifically autho -\nrized by the participants in the specific breakout room.\n4.15. Exhibits used during the deposition need not be presented to the deponent and participants in \nhard copy and may instead be presented electronically. No participant may object to the admissi -\nbility of any material on the grounds that the material was presented in electronic form.\n4.16. Participants may introduce exhibits electronically during the deposition through the virtual vid -\neo conference platform’s document-sharing technology, by using the screen-sharing technology \nwithin the video conferencing platform and by sending the exhibit to the deponent and all par -\nticipants via email or other electronic means. In the event that the videographer or exhibit tech -\nnician is charged with introducing exhibits through the virtual video conference platform’s docu -\nment-sharing or screen-sharing technology within the video conferencing platform, such person \nis prohibited from sharing any exhibit with anyone else unless and until the deposing participant \nasks that the exhibit be published to the witness and other participants.\n\nPDF page 11\nThe Florida Bar Recommended Best Practices Guide For Remote Court Proceedings Page 115.  Remote Mediation Procedures\n5.1. All confidentiality protections that apply to mediation shall also apply to any mediation conducted \nvirtually. \n5.2. All appearance requirements that apply to mediation shall also apply to any mediation done virtu -\nally. \n5.3. In order to make sure all parties, counsel, representatives, and other participants are in compli -\nance, all video cameras shall be turned on and all participants, regardless of their location, shall \nbe visible at all times while conferring with the mediator, unless excused by the mediator or by \nagreement of all of the parties.\n5.4.  No one, regardless of location, shall record any portion of the mediation or download or save any \ncontents of any chat function of the conferencing platform.\n5.5. The mediator should be the host of the virtual mediation and should:\nA. Disable the recording functions, if any, in the conferencing platform;\nB. Enable a sufficient number of confidential, break-out rooms for participants to caucus;\nC. Maintain control of who is admitted to participate in the conference by manual  admission  \n(if the platform is equipped with that function);\nD. Provide an alternate method of communication with the mediator, such as by telephone, \nemail, or text, so that a participant who has lost connection to the conference may be  \nre-admitted or continue to participate.\n5.6. Anyone who circulates or receives a connection link for a remote mediation conference should \nsafeguard the link, refrain from sharing the link with non-participants, and refrain from posting the \nlink publicly (such as on social media outlets).\n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/b047c900-cfc2-4b0c-bfb8-c0c9c6852324/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/TFB-Best-Practices-Guide-For-Remote-Court-Proceedings-2022-Edition-(002).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Full extracted text; Bar guide exact whitespace-normalized comparison to already reviewed Walker source; AO full text plus signature image","quote":"PDF page 1\nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,\nIN AND FOR CLAY, DTIVAL, AND NASSAU COUNTIES, FLORIDA\nFIRST AMENDE D ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 88-2\nRE,FLORIDA RULE CIVI PROCEDURE I.380\nFAILURE TO MAKE DISCOVERY; SANCTIONS.\nWHEREAS, some attomeys in the Fourth Judicial Circuit have been dilatory in\nresponding to interrogatories and requests to produce, thereby necessitating the unnecessary\ncalendaring of motions to compel which, on many occasions, are cancelled because the motions\nto compel prompted compliance with the rule;\nWHEREAS, all judges present unanimously voted in 1988 that the original Administrative\nOrder be entered to control the waste ofjudicial and lawyer time;\nWHEREAS, unnecessary use of Judges' calendar time due to the scheduling of hearings\non motions to compel, which are later cancelled upon the responding party providing late, but\notherwise sufficient, discovery responses remains a problem;\nNOW THEREFORE' by the authority vested in me as the Chief Judge of the Fourth\nJudicial circuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules ofJudicial Administration, it is hereby\nORDERED AND ADJUDGED thAt:\n1. Before hling a motion to compel pursuant to Rule 1.380, Florida Rules of civil\nProcedure, or a motion for a protective order, as provided in Rule 1.280(c), Florida\nRules of Civil Procedure, counsel for the moving pafty shall confer with counsel for\nopposing party in a good-faith effort to resolve by agreement the issues raised, and shall\nfile with the court at the time ol filing of the motion a statement certifying that he or\nshe has so conferred with opposing counsel and that counsel have been unable to\nresolve the disPute.\n2. When a hearing on a motion to compel has been placed on a judge's calendar' the\nhearing may not be cancelled without the judge's consent'\n3. As provided in Section (4) of Rule 1.380, if the motion is granted, the court shall award\nexpenses which may include attomey's fees.\n4. The moving parly's notice of hearing on a motion to compel shall include the following\nD@*2O2O1fi744. OR BK 19286 Page 852,\nNumber Pages: 2\nRef,,o.M 07/17120?! O2:.n PM.\nRONNIE EUSSELL CLERK CIRCUIT COURT DUVAL\nCOUNTY\nRECORDING $O 0ostatement\n\nPDF page 2\nUndersigned counsel certifies that he or she: (1) has complied with Fla. R. Civ. P.\n1.380(a)(2) by conferring, or attempting to confer, in good faith with the opposing\nparty in an effort to resolve the discovery dispute without court action; and (2) is aware\nof the provisions in First Amended Administrative Order No. 88-2 that the hearing\nnoticed hereby may not be cancelled by the agreement of the parties or counsel, but\nonly by first obtaining thejudge's consent.\n5. This Administrative Order shall be recorded by the Clerk of the Court, in the Official\nRecords of Clay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State ofFlorida, shall take effect\nimmediately, and shall remain in full force and effect until further order of this Court.\nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, this\nlAKtof July,2o2o\nMH.ON\nCHIEF JUDGE\nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit\nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit\nThe Honorable Ronnie Fussell, Clerk ofCourts, Duval County\nThe Honorable John A. Crawford, Clerk of Courts, Nassau County\nThe Honorable Tara S. Green, Clerk ofCourts, Clay County\nThe Honorable Charles G. Cofer, Esq, Public Defender\nThe Honorable Melissa W. Nelson, Esq., State Attomey\nThe Honorable Jason R. Gabriel, Esq., General Counsel\nThe Honorable Mike Williams, Sheriff, Jacksonville Sherifls Office\nThe Honorable Darryl Daniets, Sherifl Clay County Sheriff s Office\nThe Honorable Bill Leeper, Sheriff, Nassau County Sherifls Office\nMajor Claude Colvin, Jicksonville Sherifls Office, Courthouse Security\nJoseph G. Stelma, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator\nEve Janocko, Chief Deputy Trial Court Administrator\nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer\nJulie K. Taylor, Court Counsel\nStephen Siegel, Esq., Office of the State Attomey\nJanet Abel. Circuit Director, Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel\nFourth Circuit Court Law Library, Duval County\nJudicial Staff Attomeys, Fourth Judicial Circuit\nThe Jacksonville Bar Association\nNassau CountY Bar Association\nClay CountY Bar AssociationI","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/cdc6e3e2-5e92-44c6-afa4-697fd2ea9b2c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/First-Amended-Admin-Order-No-88-2-(3).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire74925-character extracted DOCX, including interrogatory attachments","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT\nIN AND FOR DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA\n\n\nPlaintiff,\n\nvs.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCase Number:\n16-20__-CA-_______-XXXX-MA\n      Division:  CV-E\n\nDefendants.\n____________________________________/\n\n\nCOMPLEX ACTION CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER FIXING ACTUAL JURY TRIAL DATE AND PRETRIAL CONFERENCE, AND REQUIRING MATTERS TO BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO PRETRIAL CONFERENCE\nCrossclaim Plaintiff,\n\nv.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCrossclaim Defendants.\n\n____________________________________/\n\n\n\nCOMPLEX ACTION CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER FIXING ACTUAL\nJURY TRIAL DATE AND PRETRIAL CONFERENCE, AND\nREQUIRING MATTERS TO BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO PRETRIAL CONFERENCE\n\nTHIS CAUSE, having come before the Court for Case Management Conference on _________ ___, 20__, and the Court being fully advised in the premises, the Court finds as follows: \nThis litigation concerns allegations of construction defects involving the _____________ community located in Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida (the “Project”). \n\nThis Court has designated this action as Complex pursuant to Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.201.\nThis action is ready to be set for an actual trial period. \n\nAccordingly, this Complex Case Management Order (“CMO”) is intended to discourage wasteful pretrial activities, reduce the costs of litigation, assist the parties in resolving their disputes without Court intervention, if possible, promote economic and judicial efficiency, and secure the just and efficient determination and final disposition of the action, and to comply with the requirements of Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.201.\n\nAccordingly, it is hereby ORDERED as follows: \nThis action shall be governed by this Case Management Order (“CMO”).  This CMO shall supersede any previous CMO(s) entered by the Court including, but not limited to the initial CMO setting a projected trial date and case management deadlines.\n\nThis order shall be binding on the Plaintiff and each of the named Defendants (hereinafter referred to collectively as “Defendants”).  The definition of “Party” or “Parties” consists of the Plaintiff and the Defendants.  \n\nPROCEDURES. \n\nCounsel for the parties shall familiarize themselves with all Division CV-E Policies and Procedures and be governed accordingly. \n\nSTANDARDS OF CONDUCT.\n\nCounsel shall strictly abide by Florida Bar Code of Professional Responsibility.  All attorneys appearing at hearings shall be familiar with and shall conduct themselves in accordance with, the Guidelines for Professional Conduct of the Trial Lawyers Section of The Florida Bar as well as the most current edition of the Handbook on Discovery Practice published by the Joint Committee of the Trial Lawyer Section of The Florida Bar and Conferences of Circuit and County Court Judges.  Counsel for the parties shall familiarize themselves with the “Division CV-E Trial Conduct and Courtroom Decorum Policy” NOTEREF _Ref240048503 \\f \\h 1 and be governed accordingly. \n\nSUMMARY OF DATES AND DEADLINES\nCOMPLEX CASE MANAGEMENT DATES AND DEADLINES.  \n\nClose of Pleadings Not Required.  Although the Court may consider the state of the pleadings, the Court may set any hearing, conference, deadline, or trial date regardless of whether the pleadings remain at issue.  Plaintiff(s) and any Defendants at all levels (including all Defendants regardless of their individual status (i.e., direct Defendants, Third Party Plaintiff/Defendant, Cross Claim Plaintiff/Defendant, Counter Claim Plaintiff/Defendant, etc.)) who have brought a cause of action against any other party must file and have heard a Motion for Trial NO LATER THAN THE CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR __________ ___, 20__ AT ___:___ a.m./p.m. to schedule such cause(s) of action for trial pursuant to rule 1.440(b), Fla. R. Civ. P. as to any Defendants at all levels that became a party to the action after this CMO was entered by the Court.  \nDates and Deadlines.  The following dates and deadlines mutually agreeable to the Parties are established: \n\nDate\nDescription\n[insert date certain OR number of days prior to the “Final Case Management Conference” Rule 1.201(d)’ \n\nDeadline to file and hear all motions adding new parties to the action. \n[insert date certain OR number of days prior to the “Final Case Management Conference” Rule 1.201(d)]\n\nDeadline to notice and resolve by hearing or agreed to by the parties to the action all non-dispositive pretrial motions not governed by paragraphs 28, 30, 31, and 38 of this Order or the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure.\n__________ __, 20__\nPlaintiff’s Initial Expert Disclosure Deadline.\nAll expert disclosures shall contain all information required by Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.280(c)(5), and paragraphs 12-15 below. \nWithin 30 days of entering this order\nInitial Fact Witness Disclosure (all parties) See paragraph 11 below.\n_________ __, 20__\nGeneral Contractor’s (______________________) Expert Disclosure Deadline\nAll expert disclosures shall contain all information required by Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.280(c)(5) and paragraphs 12-15 below.\n\n________ __, 20__; at \n__:__ a.m./p.m.\n\nCase Management Conference (30 minutes). See paragraphs 7-10 below. \n_________ __, 20__\nSubcontractor/Third Party/Fourth Party Defendants Initial Expert Witness Disclosure Deadline (i.e., Defendants at all levels other than ______________, whether or not sued by Plaintiff).\nAll expert disclosures shall contain all information required by Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.280(c)(5) and paragraphs 12-15 below. \n_________ __, 20__\nDeadline for First Mediation. \nParties agree to use _______________ as mediator, depending on availability.\nThe attorney of record for the parties and insurance adjusters with full authority for all defendants, third-party defendants, and fourth-party defendants shall attend mediation in person. See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.720 and paragraphs 17 and 35 below. \n_________ __, 20__\nInitial Rebuttal Expert Disclosure Deadline (All Parties)\nAll expert disclosures shall contain all information required by Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.280(c)(5) and paragraphs 12-15 below. \n\n________ __, 20__; at \n__:__ a.m./p.m.\n\nCase Management Conference (30 minutes). See paragraphs 7-10 below.\n_________ __, 20__\nFinal Expert Disclosure (All Parties).  See paragraphs 12-15 below.\n\n________ __, 20__; at \n__:__ a.m./p.m.\n\n\nCase Management Conference (30 minutes). See paragraphs 7-10 below.\n\n_________ __, 20__\nFinal Rebuttal Expert Disclosure (All Parties).  See paragraphs 12-15 below. \n_________ __, 20__\nFinal Fact Witness Disclosure for NO MORE THAN TEN (10) Homeowners who are designated by Plaintiff to testify at trial. \n\n________ __, 20__; at \n__:__ a.m./p.m.\n\n\nCase Management Conference (30 minutes). See paragraphs 7-10 below.\n\n________ __, 20__; at \n__:__ a.m./p.m.\n\n\nCase Management Conference (30 minutes). See paragraphs 7-10 below.\n_________ __, 20__\nDeadline for Second Mediation.  See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.720 and paragraphs 17 and 35 below. \n[insert date certain OR number of days prior to the “Final Case Management Conference” Rule 1.201(d)]\n\nDeadline to file all Pretrial Discovery Motions.\n[insert date certain OR number of days prior to the “Final Case Management Conference” Rule 1.201(d)]\n\nDeadline to notice and resolve by hearing or agreed to by the parties to the action all Pretrial Discovery Motions.\n[insert date certain OR number of days after service of the Complaint]\nDeadline for resolution of all objections to pleadings.\n[insert date certain OR number of days prior to the “Final Case Management Conference” Rule 1.201(d)]\nDeadline to file all non-dispositive pretrial motions other than Daubert/Expert Witness motions, Pretrial Discovery Motions, Motions to Amend Pleadings, Motions Adding New Parties, and Motions in Limine\n_________ __, 20__\nDeadline to file non-dispositive motions (i.e., Motions to Strike and discovery-related motions). \nResponses to non-dispositive motions must be filed within twenty (20) days after service of the Motion.  See paragraph 10 below. \n\n________ __, 20__; at \n__:__ a.m./p.m.\n\nCase Management Conference (30 minutes). See paragraphs 7-10 below.\n\n________ __, 20__; at \n__:__ a.m./p.m.\n\nCase Management Conference (30 minutes). See paragraphs 7-10 below.\n_________ __, 20__\nAll Discovery Cutoff\nNinety (90) Days Prior to the Final Case Management Conference\nDeadline to Amend Pleadings\n\nAll parties shall file and exchange deposition designations of witnesses whose testimony the party expects to be presented by deposition, video or transcript. See paragraph 32 below. \nTen (10) Days After Service of Deposition Designations\nAll parties shall file and exchange objections and counter-designations.  See paragraph 32 below. \nTen (10) Days After Service of Counter-Deposition Designations\nAll parties shall file and exchange objections to counter-designations and counter-counter-designations.  See paragraph 32 below. \nSeventy-Five (75) Days Prior to the Final Case Management Conference\nThe Plaintiff shall file and furnish all Parties a final list of all witnesses expected to testify at trial, including any rebuttal witnesses.\n\n\n________ __, 20__; at \n__:__ a.m./p.m.\n\nCase Management Conference (30 minutes). See paragraphs 7-10 below.\nSixty (60) Days Prior to the Final Case Management Conference\nAll Parties shall file and furnish the Plaintiff a final list of all witnesses expected to testify at trial, including any sur-rebuttal witnesses\nSixty (60) Days Prior to the Final Case Management Conference\nNorthup Impeachment Materials Deadline.  See paragraph 29 below. \n\n________ __, 20__; at \n__:__ a.m./p.m.\n\nCase Management Conference (30 minutes). See paragraphs 7-10 below.\n\n________ __, 20__; at \n__:__ a.m./p.m.\n\nCase Management Conference (30 minutes). See paragraphs 7-10 below.\nThirty (30) days Prior to the Final Case Management Conference \nAll Parties shall make available (i) the names and addresses of all non-expert witnesses (including impeachment and rebuttal witnesses) intended to be called at trial; and (ii) all trial exhibits it intends to introduce at trial, available to all other Parties for inspection, thirty (30) days prior to the Final Case Management Conference.  See paragraphs 9, 25, and 27 below.\nAt Least Ten (10) days Prior to the Final Case Management Conference \nTrial counsel and all unrepresented parties to meet and confer to prepare a case status report which shall be filed with the Clerk of the Court either prior to or at the time of the Final Case Management Conference and submitted to the Court in accordance with Rule 1.201(d) Fla. R. Civ. P. and paragraph 9 below. \n\n________ __, 20__; at \n__:__ a.m./p.m. – __:__ a.m.\nDuration one (1) hour\nFinal Case Management Conference, in accordance with Rule 1.201, Fla. R. Civ. P. and paragraph 9 below. \n\n\n________ __, 20__; at \n__:__ a.m./p.m.\n\nCase Management Conference (30 minutes). See paragraphs 7-10 below.\n\n________ __, 20__; at \n__:__ a.m./p.m.\n\nCase Management Conference (30 minutes). See paragraphs 7-10 below.\n_______ __, 20__, __:__ a.m./p.m. – __:__ a.m./p.m.\nDuration four (4) hours\nPretrial Conference in accordance with Rule 1.200(b), Fla. R. Civ. P and paragraphs 22-24 below.  All Parties shall file a Joint Pretrial Stipulation fifteen (15) days prior to the Pretrial Conference.\nOne Hundred Twenty (120) days Prior to the Pretrial Conference  \nDaubert/Expert Witness-Related Motion Deadline.  See paragraph 28 below. \nTwenty (20) days After Service of Daubert/Expert Witness-Related Motion\nDeadline to file response in opposition to Daubert/Expert Motion. \nOne Hundred Twenty (120) days Prior to the Pretrial Conference  \nDeadline for all Parties to file Motion(s) in Limine.  See paragraph 31 below. \nTen (10) days After Service of Motion(s) in Limine\nDeadline to file response in opposition to Motion(s) in Limine. \nOne Hundred Twenty (120) days Prior to the Pretrial Conference  \nDeadline to file all pre-trial dispositive (e.g. motion to dismiss for fraud upon the Court) and summary judgment motions.  See paragraph 30 below. \nDeadline to file responses to summary judgment motions shall be in accordance with Rule 1.510, Fla. R. Civ. P..\nThirty (30) days Prior to the Pretrial Conference \nDeadline for all Daubert/Expert Witness-Related Motions, Motion(s) in Limine, and pre-trial dispositive motions to be heard or agreed to by the parties.  \nTwenty (20) Days Prior to the Pretrial Conference\nMandatory Pre-Trial Meeting: trial counsel and all unrepresented parties to meet to discuss Joint Pretrial Stipulation.  See paragraph 23 below. \nThirty (30) Days Prior to the Pretrial Conference \nAll parties to exchange all exhibits to be offered into evidence at trial and for demonstrative purposes only.  See paragraph 23 below. \nTwenty (20) Days Prior to the Pretrial Conference\nAll parties to meet together to hold a pretrial meeting.  See paragraph 23 below. \nFifteen (15) days prior to the Pretrial Conference\nAll Parties shall file a Joint Pretrial Stipulation3.  See paragraph 24 below. \nTen (10) Days Prior to the Initial Jury Instruction Charge Conference\nAll parties shall submit proposed jury instructions and verdict form(s) to the Court.  See paragraph 26 below. \nTwenty (20) Days Prior to the Trial\nInitial Jury Instruction Charge Conference.  See paragraph 26 below. \nFive (5) Days Prior to the Trial\nAll parties shall meet with the trial clerk and mark exhibits.  See paragraph 25 below. \n__________ __, 20__ – _________ __, 20__\nTrial Period (_________Weeks Currently Anticipated)\n\nExtension of Time Limits.  The Parties are permitted to grant extensions to the deadlines set forth in this Order, without Court approval, except for Paragraphs 11, and 27-33 below, provided that any such deadline extension agreement does not cause a continuance of the trial or would prevent the completion of mediation prior to trial.  Any extension or modification agreed to shall be by written stipulation by the parties directly affected by the extension or modification together with an “Agreed” or “Consent” Order to be entered by the Court. Extensions to the specific deadlines set forth in Paragraphs 11 and 27-33 below, and any other permissible extension of the deadlines or compliance dates established herein or modifications of this Order, that the parties are unable to resolve, requires Court approval. \n\nCASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCES\nMonthly Conference Call.  The parties shall hold a scheduling conference call on the first TUESDAY of each month, excluding legal holidays, after entry of this Order to discuss scheduling of depositions and outstanding discovery issues. Where the first Tuesday of a given month falls on a legal holiday, the call shall be scheduled on the following Tuesday after said legal holiday.\n\nPeriodic Case Management Conferences, Final Case Management Conference, and Pretrial Conference.  The Court will hold monthly thirty (30) minute Case Management Conferences, a one (1) hour Final Case Management Conference, and a four (4) hour Pretrial Conference on the following dates and times: \n\n____________ __, 20__, at __:__ a.m./p.m.\n____________ __, 20__, at __:__ a.m./p.m.\n____________ __, 20__, at __:__ a.m./p.m.\n____________ __, 20__, at __:__ a.m./p.m.\n____________ __, 20__, at __:__ a.m./p.m.\n____________ __, 20__, at __:__ a.m./p.m.\n____________ __, 20__, at __:__ a.m./p.m.\n____________ __, 20__, at __:__ a.m./p.m.\n____________ __, 20__, at __:__ a.m./p.m.\n____________ __, 20__, at __:__ a.m./p.m.\n“Final Case Management Conference” Rule 1.201(d) Fla. R. Civ. P.          ____________ __, 20__, at __:__ a.m./p.m. (1 hour)\n____________ __, 20__, at __:__ a.m./p.m.\n____________ __, 20__, at __:__ a.m./p.m.\n“Pretrial Conference” – __________ __, 20__, at __:__ a.m./p.m. (4 hours)\n\nParties seeking to have a Motion heard on any of the above Case Management Conference (“CMC”) dates must file a Notice of Hearing at least twenty (20) days before the next scheduled Case Management Conference.  If no motions or matters are noticed for hearing by this time the Parties will inform the Court and the CMC may be canceled at the Court’s discretion.\n. \nWith the exception of the Final Case Management Conference and Pretrial Conference, the Parties may attend Case Management Conferences telephonically or via Zoom videoconferencing technology.  The Parties are responsible for arranging a conference call line or Zoom meeting. \n\nFinal Case Management Conference.  The Court will hold the above referenced Final Case Management Conference in-person pursuant to Rule 1.201(d) Fla. R. Civ. P. on ________ ___, 20__ at __:__ a.m./p.m..  At least ten (10) days prior to the Final Case Management Conference, the parties shall confer to prepare a case status report, which shall be filed with the Clerk of the Court and a courtesy copy of the same provided to the Court either prior to or at the time of the Final Case Management Conference.  The case status report shall contain the following in separately numbered paragraphs: \n\nA list of all pending motions requiring action by the Court and the date these motions are set for hearing. \n\nAny change regarding the estimated trial time. \n\nThe names of the attorneys who will try the case. \n\nA list of the names and addresses of all non-expert witnesses (including impeachment and rebuttal witnesses) disclosed in response to fact discovery or in accordance with the schedule set forth in paragraph 5 intended to be called at trial.  However, non-expert impeachment or rebuttal witnesses not previously disclosed in response to fact discovery or in accordance with the schedule set forth in paragraph 5 may be allowed to testify if the need for their testimony could not have been reasonably foreseen at the time the fact discovery was responded to or at the time of the relevant deadlines contained in paragraph 5.\n\nA list of all exhibits intended to be offered at trial. \n\nCertification that copies of witness and exhibit lists will be filed with the Clerk of the Court at least 48 hours prior to the date and time of the Final Case Management Conference.\n\n A deadline for the filing of amended lists of witnesses and exhibits, which amendments shall be allowed only upon motion and for good cause shown. \n\nNumber of prospective jurors to be summoned for the jury selection venire. \n\nNumber of peremptory challenges Plaintiff is entitled to in the selection of the six (6) trial jurors. \n\nNumber of peremptory challenges each Defendant at all levels (including all Defendants regardless of their individual status (i.e., direct Defendants, Third Party Plaintiff/Defendant, Cross Claim Plaintiff/Defendant, etc.)) is entitled to in the selection of the six (6) trial jurors. \n\nNumber of peremptory challenges Plaintiff is entitled to in the selection of the alternate jurors. \n\nNumber of peremptory challenges each Defendant at all levels is entitled to in the selection of the alternate jurors. \n\nAn agreed, or red-line (reflecting areas of disagreement), draft Juror Questionnaire attached as an exhibit to the case status report. \n\nAny other matters which could impact the timely and effective trial of the action. \n\n10.In addition to the future monthly case management conferences, the Court shall schedule any additional periodic monthly case management conferences and special set hearings on lengthy motions, or to resolve any scheduling or procedural issues between the parties, at reasonable intervals based on the particular needs of the action. Any Party desiring to bring a matter before the Court shall file a motion and a notice of hearing at least twenty (20) days before the next scheduled Case Management Conference. All case management conference hearing notices shall contain a detailed agenda of matters to be heard with time allotted for each issue or motion. The parties shall meet and confer to reach an agreement on a reasonable and realistic case management conference schedule. Responses to any motions, as well as any replies in support of any motions, shall be filed in accordance with the schedule set forth in Paragraph 5. Unless the Court specially sets a motion for hearing, all motions will be addressed by the Court in the order in which they are noticed. If the parties cannot or are otherwise unable to reach an agreement as to the order that any motions or matters are to be noticed for hearing, any such motions or matters shall be heard in the order in which they were filed with the Clerk of the Court in chronological order, oldest to newest motions. The attorneys for the Parties, as well as any parties appearing pro se, shall confer no later than fifteen (15) days prior to each case management conference, in an attempt to resolve the issues raised in any pending motions. The attorneys for the parties shall notify the Court at least ten (10) days before any case management conference or hearing if there are no matters requiring a hearing on the scheduled date or an entire day will not be required. All courtesy copies of documents or supplements that a Party desires the Court to consider at a hearing shall be served upon all Parties at least five (5) business days prior to the applicable hearing.  ALL PENDING DISPOSITIVE, NON-DISPOSITIVE AND DAUBERT/EXPERT WITNESS-RELATED MOTIONS NOT FILED, NOTICED OR HEARD IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SCHEDULE, BEFORE THE DEADLINES, IN PARAGRAPH 5, WILL BE DEEMED MOOT, DENIED AND ANY OBJECTIONS OVERRULED BY ENTRY OF THIS ORDER. \n\nFACT WITNESS AND EXPERT WITNESS DISCLOSURES\n11.Fact Witnesses.  All parties shall exchange initial lists of potential fact witnesses no later than the deadlines set forth in Paragraph 5.  This disclosure shall include a brief statement of the subject area of each witness’s potential testimony. Each party may thereafter supplement its potential witness list before the deadlines set forth in Paragraph 5, after which witness lists may be supplemented only upon written stipulation of counsel or Court approval.  Each disclosure of fact witnesses shall contain the name and address of each witness and shall note whether each witness is expected to testify live or by deposition at trial.  \n\n12.Expert Witness Disclosures.  No later than the deadlines in Paragraph 5, pursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.280(c)(5), each party shall serve on all opposing parties and file with the Court a written notice disclosing the following information regarding each expert witness who will testify at trial and present evidence under §§90.702, 90.704 and 90.705, Florida Statutes:  (a) the name and address of the witness; (b) the area(s) of expertise of the witness; (c) the subject matter of the expected testimony of the witness; (d) the substance of the facts and opinions about which the witness is expected to testify; and (e) a summary of the grounds on which each of the opinions of the witnesses will be based.  Each party shall furnish opposing counsel with at least two (2) alternative dates of availability of all retained expert witnesses for the purpose of taking their deposition at the time of disclosure of such witnesses.  \n\nIn the event that any party names an expert witness in a field in which any other parties have not identified experts, then the other parties may name experts in that field within thirty (30) days thereafter. This right to name additional experts is not intended to extend the above disclosure deadlines and therefore applies only in the event an expert is named in a new field of expertise and the above deadlines do not already afford at least thirty (30) days opportunity for naming an expert in such field.\n\n\n13.Expert Reports.  At the time the expert witnesses are disclosed, the disclosure shall be accompanied by a written report. The report shall contain a complete statement of all opinions to be expressed and the basis and reasons therefore; the subject matter upon which the expert is expected to testify; the substance of the facts and opinions to which the expert is expected to testify; a summary of the grounds for each opinion; the data or other information relied upon by the witness in forming the opinions; any exhibits to be used as a summary of or support for the opinions; the qualifications of the witness, including a list of all publications authored by the witness within the preceding ten (10) years; the compensation paid and/or to be paid to the expert; a list of any other cases in which the witness has testified as an expert at trial or by deposition within the preceding four (4) years, and a list of at least two (2) dates on which the expert witness is available for deposition shall be produced within ten (10) days of the expert’s disclosure. The dates for available deposition must be during one of the “Available Dates” (defined below) absent agreement of parties interested in the deposition. Unless already produced, the files of the expert regarding this case shall be produced for inspection by the party who retained the expert to all parties at least fifteen  (15)  calendar days before the date of that expert’s deposition including, but not limited to: (i) final written reports; (ii) non-privileged letters, notes, calculations, analyses, documents or other written records prepared by or on behalf of the expert and which either express the final opinions of the expert or which the expert is relying upon for their final opinions or testimony; and (iii) copies of all invoices for services rendered by the expert in this matter.  However, if the expert has reviewed and relied upon pleadings in this action, deposition testimony or deposition exhibits, such documents need not be produced with the expert’s documents (except for any non-privileged annotations which shall be produced), but shall be specifically identified in the written report or in a filing accompanying the written report for the expert. Such production shall be made in electronic format wherever practicable in the format specified below.\n\n14.A party may supplement its expert witness list after the disclosure date, only if Court approval is obtained if Court approval is obtained in the form of a written order following a hearing or an “Agreed Order” consented to by all parties. \n  \n15.If after an expert is designated and the written report for such expert is served, the expert has any (i) material new opinions, (ii) any material new evidence supporting their opinions they intend to rely upon at trial, or (iii) any material alteration of the opinions expressed in the written report ((i-iii) collectively referred to as “new information”) then the party wishing to disclose such new information must seek leave of court to amend its expert disclosure and serve a supplemental written report by the expert.  If the new information is discovered and reported after the deposition of the expert has been completed, then the party who hired that expert shall be required to coordinate and arrange for another deposition of that expert to be taken during one of the Available Dates. \n\nNotwithstanding, these procedures shall not apply after the discovery cut-off date, and absent prior leave of Court, no new information shall be reported or prior reports supplemented or amended after the discovery cut-off date. Upon filing of appropriate motion, the Court, absent showing of good cause, may exclude the use such new information from use at trial. \n\n\n\nFACT AND EXPERT DISCOVERY\n16.Expert Witnesses Depositions.  Unless already produced, all materials and data from the expert’s files, including invoicing and billing records, shall be produced for inspection by the party who retained the expert to all parties at least fifteen (15) calendar days before the date of that expert’s deposition, subject to work product objections, if any. Parties are expected to coordinate the appearance of any expert witness with lead counsel for the party presenting the witness. \n \nEach party deposing the expert shall be responsible to pay the expert’s fee pro rata for any time spent deposing the expert by said party at deposition. The Court reporter will keep track of time spent by each party deposing the witness and circulate a breakdown at the end of each day. \n\nBecause the questioning party is paying for the expert’s deposition time, counsel is especially cautioned against making speaking objections.  Moreover, if one party objects to the form of an expert deposition question, all parties are automatically deemed to have joined in the objection.  Payment to the expert shall be made within sixty (60) days of receipt of invoice of deposition time. \n\n17.Deposition and Mediation Scheduling.  \n\nAvailable Dates.  The following dates (hereinafter referred to as the “Available Dates”) shall be reserved for scheduling of mediation and depositions:  The third full week during each month, excluding legal holidays, after entry of this Order.   \n\nIf no activity is noticed at least fifteen (15) days prior to the Available Dates, the dates shall be automatically released.  Parties are expected to coordinate the appearance of any corporate representative witness with counsel for the party presenting the witness.  Nothing in this section shall prevent the parties from coordinating and agreeing to schedule depositions or mediations on dates other than the Available Dates. \n\nWithin twenty (20) days from the date of the entry of this CMO, the parties shall meet and confer in order to coordinate a schedule for the taking of depositions in this matter so as to maximize the number of depositions that can be taken on the dates reserved or selected.  All attorneys must accommodate discovery and obtain assistance from colleague(s) so as to not create unreasonable delay in moving the case forward. \n\nIf a witness is not available for deposition on one of the Available Dates, then counsel for the witness, if applicable, and counsel for the party seeking to set the deposition, shall set said deposition at least fifty (50) days in advance after first attempting to schedule the deposition on a date convenient for all other counsel appearing in this action.  With respect to a deposition set other than on an Available Date, in the event the lead attorney for a party is not available, then any deposition scheduled for that party’s witness and/or expert witnesses during that time shall be rescheduled to a day when that party’s lead attorney is available.    \n\nThe party scheduling a deposition(s) during a reserved block of time shall serve a notice of taking deposition no later than (i) the 15th of the preceding calendar month prior to the desired deposition date if set on an Available Date; or (ii) twenty (20) calendar days before the deposition date if, set for a date other than an Available Date. Other parties shall not cross-notice same depositions except to (i) notice video recording (if not specified in the original or prior cross-notice); (ii) expand the areas of inquiry for corporate or entity depositions; or (iii) request documents not included in the original notice of taking deposition.  When a deposition is set on a Monday, the deposition shall start no earlier than 10:00 a.m.; Tuesday-Friday depositions shall begin no earlier than 9:00 a.m. and end at 5:00 p.m., unless all parties agree otherwise.\n\nWhere a party is represented by more than one attorney, only one attorney may examine a deponent and only one attorney for each party may make objections. Each party shall be deemed to join in any objection made as to the form of the question, regardless of whether the party is present at the deposition, but only for the reasons specified if the questioning attorney requests specification of the form objection.\n\nThe parties will produce their own experts for deposition at the designated location, including remote location, by deposition notice without the need for a witness subpoena.\n\n18.Court Reporter and Deposition Exhibits.\n\nCourt Reporting Service.  The parties agree upon ________________ as the court reporting company for all court and deposition reporting in this matter.  The court reporting service may be changed only upon agreement by all parties without objection.\n\nDeposition Exhibits.  All deposition exhibits in this case shall be numbered sequentially, irrespective of the deponent’s identity or of the party taking the deposition, on a consecutive basis from deposition to deposition in the case.  The court reporting service will maintain custody of all original deposition exhibits and make all exhibits available at all depositions.  If the services of the court reporter are desired for the recording of a video deposition, then the party requesting the video services and all parties requesting a copy of the video shall share equally in the production and duplication costs.  \n\n19. Document Production and Standard Discovery.  To promote efficiency and to eliminate the need for parties to respond to multiple repetitive discovery requests in this matter the Court shall require the following standard discovery, including Production, and Interrogatories as outlined below. The intent of this provision is not to limit the parties’ ability to take discovery but rather is to limit the time and expense responding to repetitive discovery.  Nothing in this provision limits the parties’ ability to serve requests for admissions pursuant to Fla. Civ. P. 1.370 or to serve non-party discovery. \n\na.   Production of Project Records from Defendants.  Within forty-five (45) days of the entry of this Order, Defendants at all levels (i.e., direct Defendants, Third-Party Defendants, etc.) shall produce all non-privileged documents and job file materials arising from, related to, or concerning the Project's design, development, construction, or repair.  This shall include, but not be limited to, photographs, images, correspondence, including any email correspondence, drawings, log books, notes, sketches, submittals, contracts and subcontracts (including all attachments and exhibits thereto),  scope of work addendums, bids, proposals, change orders, back charges, job file materials, permits, inspection reports, plans and specifications, payment records, purchase orders, invoices, scope of work instructions, lien waivers and releases, reports, meeting minutes, approvals, warranty requests and repair documents.\n\nIf any parties are subsequently added to this case those new parties shall be required to produce all project documents as described above to the repository within 45 days of having received service of process.  \n\nb.  Production of Records from Plaintiff.  Within forty-five (45) days of the entry of this Order, Plaintiff shall produce all non-privileged documents, records, and materials relating to the maintenance, and/or repairs to areas of the Project which are alleged to be defective, board meeting minutes, annual budgets, insurance claims, governing documents, and contracts with property managers. Plaintiff shall also produce all Notices of Claim (pursuant to Ch. 558, Florida Statutes) issued in connection with this matter.\n\nc.  Privilege Logs.  Parties withholding any documents on the basis of privilege must file and serve an adequate privilege log no later than twenty days (20) after production.  Parties shall comply with Division CV-E Guidelines Regarding Privilege Logs and In Camera Review Procedures1 published on the Court’s website. \n\nd.  Continuing Obligation to Produce.  All parties are under a continuing obligation to produce all non-privileged documents and materials discovered after the initial production. If it becomes necessary for any party to supplement their document production, that party must also file a supplemental Notice of Compliance.  No party shall withhold any document or materials from production that the party intends to enter into evidence at trial. \n\ne.   Costs of Production and Option to Make Records Available for Inspection.  Production of records under this section from any party shall be uploaded to the designated court reporter’s document repository for all production with corresponding Bates stamp unique to each party and sequentially numbered.  Each party uploading records to the repository shall be responsible for the costs associated with compilation and production of its own records, and all such records shall be scanned, OCR’ed, and bates labeled.   \n\nf.   Insurance Policy Production.  Within thirty (30) days of the entry of this Order Defendants at all levels (i.e., direct Defendants, Third-Party Defendants, etc.) shall produce a certified copy of any and all policies of insurance that may cover any portion of the damages claimed in this suit, including any and all policies in effect at any point from the time work was commenced by such party at the Project to the present date.  \n\nIf any parties are subsequently added to this case those new parties shall be required to produce such policies as described above to the repository within thirty (30) days of having received service of process. \ng.   Standard Interrogatories.  Dream Finders Homes shall serve on all other parties’ responses to the Standard Interrogatories attached hereto as Exhibits “A” and “C” within thirty (30) days of this Order.\n \nPlaintiff shall serve on all other parties’ responses to the Standard Interrogatories attached hereto as Exhibit “D” within thirty (30) days of this Order. \n\nAll Defendants other than Dream Finders homes, including any Third-Party or Fourth-Party Defendants, shall serve on all other parties, responses to the Standard Interrogatories attached hereto as Exhibits “A” and “B” within thirty (30) days of the date of this Order.  Any party appearing after entry of this Order shall respond to the Standard Interrogatories attached hereto as Exhibits “A” and “B” within thirty (30) days of service of process in this matter. \n\nEach party shall directly respond to the interrogatories and shall have an authorized representative sign the party’s responses and cause them to be duly verified. \n\nh.   Electronically Stored Information (ESI) Discovery.  Before producing ESI, each party will confer with the other parties (whether in person, on the telephone, or in writing) regarding the due diligence efforts that will be taken to identify, collect and produce ESI, including the identification of electronic storage media to be searched and applicable records custodians, date ranges, and search terms.  The parties are responsible for coordinating ESI requests and meetings regarding same. \n\n20.Repairs to the Project.  Prior to any repairs being performed by or on behalf of Plaintiff or the homeowners on the buildings on the Project which may alter the condition of the property in a way or ways material to the issues or proof in this action, Plaintiff shall provide all other parties with written notice of its intent to perform such repairs at least seven (7) days in advance of the date established for commencement of the repairs. Such notice may be affected by electronic service. Plaintiffs shall permit any party who desires to do so to inspect the property and be present at the time said repairs are made for the purpose of observing and photographically and/or video graphically documenting the conditions before, during, and after the repairs. Plaintiffs’ notice shall inform all of the parties to the extent reasonably possible of the type of repair, the building number and approximate location of the repair work, the estimated commencement date and expected duration of the work (if reasonably known and may be subject to changes once the condition is further diagnosed), and any required safety equipment or procedures required for observers. Plaintiffs shall provide written notice of any emergency repairs to be performed in less than seven (7) days to all parties as soon as is reasonably practicable after the need for same is determined. \n\n21.Inspections of the Project.  Defendant, Third-Party, and Fourth-Party Defendants shall be entitled to conduct inspections of the Project upon thirty (30) days written notice to Plaintiffs and all parties that specifies which units are to be inspected or the location of destructive testing, the nature of the inspection and/or destructive testing, and the identity of the people intending to be present for inspection pursuant to Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.350, subject to Plaintiffs’ right to object to any such notice. Defendant or Third or Fourth-Party Defendants shall designate the units or areas they want to inspect with reasonable particularity. \nPRE-TRIAL PROCEDURES\n22. Pre-Trial Conference (“Conference”).  This Conference will be held in Hearing Room 739, Duval County Courthouse, 501 West Adams Street, Jacksonville, Florida on __________, ___________ __, 20__, at __:__ a.m./p.m., in accordance with the provisions of Rule 1.200, Fla. R. Civ. P.  Time allocated for this Conference is four (4) hours.  This Conference shall be attended in person by attorney(s) for each of the parties who will participate in the trial of the case, and all admissions and disclosures of fact made during the Conference shall be binding on the parties. \n\n23.No later than thirty (30) days prior to the Pretrial Conference (“Conference”), each party shall produce to all other parties all trial exhibits in electronic format it intends to introduce at trial.  No later than twenty (20) days prior to the Conference, trial counsel and all unrepresented parties shall meet (“meeting”) together at a mutually agreeable date, location, and time.  Attendance at this meeting in person or in digital (video) format is mandatory, telephonic attendance does not satisfy the attendance requirement.  Should any party object they may seek an Order from this Court setting an alternate time, date or place, but absent the issuance of such an Order, all parties shall attend this meeting pursuant to the notice. \n \nAt this meeting the attorneys and unrepresented parties shall:  (a) attempt to settle the case; (b) produce, examine and mark every exhibit (including audio and video exhibits) and document that may be used at trial; (c) review the witness lists and note which witnesses and depositions the parties in good faith anticipate will actually be used at trial, (d) review all video depositions or exhibits to be used at trial; (e) stipulate as to those facts which do not require proof at trial; (f) make available demonstrative aids, video, audio or PowerPoint or similar presentations intended to be used during opening statements or trial; (g) clarify and frame all factual issues to be tried; (h) identify all significant issues of law, procedure, or evidence to be decided by the Court prior to or during trial; (i) attempt to agree upon the number of peremptory challenges, if a jury trial; (j) discuss and cooperate with each other to prepare a Pre-Trial Stipulation3; (k) complete the Division CV-E “Pretrial Conference Checklist”1 to be submitted to the Court at the Conference; (l) draft a proposed “Pretrial Conference Order” NOTEREF _Ref240048503 \\f \\h  \\* MERGEFORMAT 1 to be submitted to the Court at the Pretrial Conference or immediately thereafter; (m) agree to the extent possible on the use of jury instructions and verdict form at trial; and (n) attempt to agree upon any other matters which will lead to a more orderly trial.\n\n24.Joint Pretrial Stipulation. NOTEREF _Ref240087203 \\f \\h  \\* MERGEFORMAT 3 Plaintiffs’ counsel shall prepare and present to opposing counsel and all unrepresented parties a proposed Joint Pretrial Stipulation. NOTEREF _Ref185507968 \\f \\h  \\* MERGEFORMAT 3  The stipulation shall be signed by all attorneys and unrepresented parties.  The original shall be filed with the Clerk and one copy shall be mailed or delivered to the Court no later than fifteen (15) days prior to the pretrial conference.  To the extent the parties differ as to how portions of the Joint Pretrial Stipulation NOTEREF _Ref185508267 \\f \\h  \\* MERGEFORMAT 3 should read the differing views should be set forth in the statement.  The Joint Pretrial Stipulation NOTEREF _Ref185507968 \\f \\h  \\* MERGEFORMAT 3 shall contain the following items in the following format: (a) a concise factual statement of the nature of the action, which shall include the date and place of accrual, identity of the parties as they relate to the action, and a brief general statement of each party’s case or contention.  The statement shall be in such form and contain such necessary information for the Court to read to and apprise the jury of the claims to be tried, including any Counter-Claims, Cross-Claims, or Third-Party Claims; (b) a concise statement of those issues or facts which remain to be litigated or tried; (c) a statement of facts which are admitted and which of those admitted facts may be read in evidence at trial as a stipulation of the parties; (d) a list of issues raised by the pleadings that are abandoned; (e) any proposed amendments to the pleading; (f) a complete list of witnesses, including anticipated impeachment witnesses, specifying the name and address of them from whom testimony may be presented at trial – the list shall identify whether each witness is expected to testify live or by deposition; (g) an itemized list of special damages that each party claiming special damages expects to prove; (h) the exhibit list (i) the witness list; (j) a current estimate of the number of days required for trial and the time requested for opening statements; (k) the number of peremptory challenges, (l) a statement reflecting objections to specific portions of video depositions, testimony, or video exhibits which may be offered in evidence at trial shall be filed with the stipulation (the depositions with objections noted on each page of designations, shall be provided to the Court in a manner agreeable to the parties and the Court for review and rulings); (m) a list of any undisposed matters to be heard at the Pre-Trial Conference; (n) any other agreed matters. \n\nWith respect to the exhibits and demonstrative aids for trial, all parties shall agree on those which can be admitted as joint exhibits, those which can be admitted without objection, and identify those to which objections will be made and the grounds for each objection. Objections not reserved or grounds not noted in writing will be deemed waived at trial, but only with respect to the authenticity and the admissibility of the exhibit.  The parties shall indicate their agreement or objection to exhibits as part of the Joint Pretrial Stipulation3 required by this Order.  Any listed exhibit not objected to will be admitted in evidence.  If possible, a consolidated exhibit list incorporating all exhibits, eliminating duplicate exhibits, and incorporating all objections shall be prepared for submission to the court with the Joint Pretrial Stipulation.  For demonstrative aids, any material changes and/or additions to any such presentation after disclosure to the parties prior to trial made during the course of trial, such as for closing, shall be disclosed to opposing counsel prior to their use.  All exhibits which are the subject of any objection raised in the Pretrial Stipulation shall be brought to the Pretrial Conference.\n\nWith respect to witnesses or deposition for trial copies of the witness lists will be attached to the Joint Pretrial Stipulation required by this Order.  If possible, a consolidated witness list shall be prepared and attached to the Joint Pretrial Stipulation NOTEREF _Ref185508267 \\f \\h  \\* MERGEFORMAT 3 required by this Order. \n\n25. Trial Exhibits.  All exhibits intended to be offered at trial, including rebuttal, shall be exhibited to all opposing counsel THIRTY (30) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference.  The Pretrial Stipulation shall contain a list of all exhibits that may be offered in evidence at trial, together with a statement of objections, if any, to exhibits offered by the opposing party.  With respect to each item, the Pretrial Stipulation shall reflect whether or not the evidence will be stipulated into evidence, stipulated as to authenticity, with objection reserved for relevancy and materiality, or objected to in its entirety and the ground therefor.  All exhibits which are the subject of any objection raised in the Pretrial Stipulation shall be brought to the Pretrial Conference.\nNo later than FIVE (5) DAYS prior to the Trial, counsel for each party shall deliver to the Trial Clerk an Exhibit List that contains an itemized list of all exhibits to be introduced during trial.  All exhibits shall be pre-marked for identification, with letters being utilized for the marking of exhibits for identification.  The letters utilized for marking the exhibits for identification shall correspond to the Exhibit List given to the Trial Clerk. Those exhibits that will be admitted into evidence by stipulation of the parties or without objection shall be further pre-marked accordingly as exhibits in evidence.  Those exhibits to be admitted by stipulation or without objection shall be sequentially numbered.  Further, prior to Opening Statements, the parties shall communicate with the Trial Clerk so as to coordinate the marking, organization and handling of exhibits.\n\n26. Jury Instructions.  If this case is scheduled for a jury trial, no later than twenty (20) days before the beginning of trial, the parties shall schedule a Jury Instruction Charge Conference with the Court.  At least ten (10) days prior to this conference with the Court each party shall file and submit to the Court an original and copy of that party's Proposed Jury Instructions and Verdict Form. Counsel shall meet and confer prior to trial and attempt to agree on the jury instructions and verdict form.  Parties may choose to submit Joint Proposed Jury Instructions and Verdict Form.  The jury instructions and verdict form shall be finalized at the Jury Instruction Charge Conference. \n\nThe Plaintiff(s) shall be responsible for preparing a complete set of proposed jury instructions and verdict forms and serving them upon opposing counsel no later than TEN (10) DAYS before the pre-trial meeting of attorneys referred to in Paragraphs 5 and 23 above.  \n\n27.Trial Witnesses.  Plaintiff(s) shall furnish Defendant(s) a final list of all witnesses expected to testify at trial, including any rebuttal witnesses, no later than SEVENTY-FIVE (75) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference.  Defendant(s) shall furnish Plaintiff(s) a final list of all witnesses expected to testify at trial, including any rebuttal witnesses, no later than SIXTY (60) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference.  Each list shall contain the name and address of each witness and shall identify whether each witness is expected to testify live or by deposition.  Any witness not disclosed as described herein shall not be permitted to testify at trial without an order of the Court.  \n\n28.Daubert or Other Expert Witness Issues.  Counsel for the parties shall familiarize themselves with the “Procedures for Setting F.S. 90.702 (“Daubert”) Type Hearings in Division CV-E”1 and be governed accordingly.  All Daubert or other expert witness related motions or objections shall be filed, served and noticed by the deadlines set forth in Paragraph 5 above. A copy of all such motions shall be delivered to the Court at the same time they are filed and served.  The party filing expert witness related motions or objections shall be responsible to do that which is necessary so that hearings regarding expert witness related evidence shall be heard or agreed to by the parties no later than THIRTY (30) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference.  Any expert witness related motions or objections shall state with particularity the grounds upon which they are based and the substantial matters of law to be argued and shall identify any evidence or supporting material on which the movant relies.  Any expert related motions or objections not filed or noticed for hearing within the time referenced in this paragraph are denied and such objections are overruled.  The Court may summarily rule on any expert witness related motion not written with particularity as described above.  \n\n29.Disclosure of Northup Impeachment Materials. NO LATER THAN SIXTY (60) DAYS prior to the Final Case Management Conference, pursuant to the holding in Northup v. Acken, 865 So. 2d 1267 (Fla. 2004), all parties shall identify, disclose and exchange all materials reasonably expected or intended to be used at trial for witness impeachment, including, but not limited to: deposition and trial transcripts of testimony given in unrelated actions; medical literature; articles; learned treatises; video or audio recordings; and publications.  If such materials are reasonably expected to be disclosed to the Court or jury at trial, then it must be identified, disclosed, and copies provided to the adverse party in accordance with this order.  Such impeachment materials shall be included on the parties’ respective Trial Exhibit Lists.  The disclosure of such Northup impeachment materials shall include, as it concerns deposition and trial transcripts of testimony given in unrelated actions, page and line designations of such transcripts reasonably expected or intended to be used at trial for witness impeachment.\n\n30. Dispositive and Summary Judgment Motions.   All Pretrial dispositive motions, (e.g. motion to dismiss for fraud upon the court) and summary judgment motions shall be filed by the moving party and served on all opposing parties by the deadlines set forth in paragraph 5 above and noticed for hearing or agreed to by the parties no later than THIRTY (30) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference.  Counsel for the parties shall familiarize themselves with the “Procedures for Pleading, Scheduling, and Hearing Summary Judgment Motion in Division CV-E”1 and be governed accordingly.  \n\n31.Motions in Limine.  All case specific Motions in Limine shall be filed, served, and noticed by the deadlines set forth in Paragraph 5 above, and heard or agreed to by the parties no later than THIRTY (30) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference.  A copy of all such motions shall be delivered to the Court at the same time they are filed and served.  The motion shall state with particularity the grounds upon which it is based and the substantial matters of law to be argued and shall identify any evidence or supporting material on which the movant relies.  The Court may summarily rule on any Motions in Limine not written with particularity as described above.  The parties shall comply with the specific provisions of the “Division CV-E Civil Policies and Procedures” NOTEREF _Ref240048503 \\f \\h  \\* MERGEFORMAT 1 related to “Motions in Limine (MIL)” (Section XX.) and the “Meet and Confer” Requirements (Section III. L. and M.).  \n\n32.Deposition Designations.  No later than NINETY (90) DAYS prior to the Final Case Management Conference, all parties shall exchange and file deposition designations of witnesses whose testimony the party expects to be presented by deposition, whether by transcript or video.  No later than TEN (10) DAYS after receiving such designations, all parties shall exchange and file objections and counter-designations to the same.  No later than TEN (10) DAYS after receiving counter-designations, all parties shall exchange and file objections to counter-designations and counter-counter-designations, if necessary.  The parties shall comply with the Division CV-E “Meet and Confer” Requirements, set forth in this Court’s Policies and Procedures,1 to resolve any issues, objections and/or completeness concerns related to such deposition designations before scheduling a hearing.  \n\n33.Notice Regarding Use of Demonstrative Aids.  Parties may use demonstrative aids, video, audio or PowerPoint or similar presentations, during opening statements, trial, and/or closing arguments.  Prior to use at trial, the party intending to use any such demonstrative aid must make the demonstrative aid available to opposing counsel no later than the meeting preceding the Pretrial Conference referred to in Paragraph 23 above to allow opposing counsel to reasonably evaluate the same.  Parties intending to use such demonstrative aid(s) during closing arguments must make the same available to opposing counsel no later than 1:00 p.m. the last business day preceding closing arguments.  Any material changes and/or additions to any such presentation shall be disclosed to opposing counsel prior to their use.  Parties may use exhibits during opening statement that are marked and admitted in evidence prior to opening statements without providing notice to the opposing party.  However, such exhibits used during opening statement must be an exact duplicate of the exhibit admitted in evidence without any annotations, graphics, alterations, or embedding into a PowerPoint or similar presentations.  Similarly, parties may use exhibits during closing arguments that are marked and admitted in evidence prior to closing arguments without providing notice to the opposing party.  However, such exhibits used during closing argument must be an exact duplicate of the exhibit admitted in evidence without any annotations, graphics, alterations or embedding into a PowerPoint or similar presentations.        \n\n34. Attorney Representation and Authority.  In order for the full purpose of the Pretrial Meeting and Pretrial Conference to be accomplished, the parties shall be represented at all such meetings and hearings required herein to prepare the “Pretrial Stipulation”3, “Pretrial Conference Checklist” NOTEREF _Ref240048503 \\f \\h  \\* MERGEFORMAT 1, and a proposed “Pretrial Conference Order” NOTEREF _Ref240048503 \\f \\h  \\* MERGEFORMAT 1 by attorneys who will participate in the trial of the case and who are vested with full authority to make admissions and disclosure of facts to bind their respective client(s) by agreement regarding all matters pertaining to the trial of this case and the “Pretrial Stipulation”, “Pretrial Conference Checklist” NOTEREF _Ref240048503 \\f \\h  \\* MERGEFORMAT 1, and a proposed “Pretrial Conference Order.” NOTEREF _Ref240048503 \\f \\h  \\* MERGEFORMAT 1 \n\n35.Alternative Dispute Resolution (“ADR”) and ADR Completion Deadline.  This case is referred to mediation for alternative dispute resolution (“ADR”). _____________ is appointed Mediator by separate order, pending availability, in accordance with Rules 1.700 - 1.730 of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, Chapter 44 of the Florida Statutes, and Administrative Order No. 2013-13.  If ___________________ is unable to accommodate the mediation requirements of this case, then the parties shall select another mediator in the alternative who can accommodate the mediation schedule set forth in paragraph 5b. above.  Unless otherwise agreed to by the parties in writing all fees and costs incurred for general mediation services, including but not limited to the mediator’s fees and location services, shall be borne equally by all parties to this action.  ALL REQUIRED ADR OR MEDIATIONS SHALL BE HELD PRIOR TO THE PRETRIAL CONFERENCE.  IT IS MANDATORY THAT ADR OR MEDIATION BE ATTENDED BY THE PARTIES, THEIR COUNSEL WHO WILL TRY THE CASE, AND WHEN APPLICABLE, AN INSURANCE COMPANY REPRESENTATIVE WITH FULL AND ABSOLUTE AUTHORITY TO SETTLE THE CASE WITHOUT FURTHER CONSULTATION.  ADR or mediation may be conducted in person, through the use of communication technology as that term is defined in Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.530, or by a combination thereof.  In the event all parties do not stipulate or agree that the ADR or mediation proceedings be conducted by communication technology as that term is defined in Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.530 or by a combination of communication technology and in-person participation, the party objecting to using communication technology shall file a motion setting forth why good cause exists to grant the motion seeking an order requiring ADR or mediation be conducted in person and schedule a fifteen (15) minute hearing on such motion be heard prior to the scheduled mediation conference.  A party, trial attorney, or insurance company representative may be excused from attending the mediation conference by the Mediator of the Court only for good cause.     Certificates of Authority specified in Rule 1.720(e) shall be filed and served at least ten (10) days prior to the commencement of each mediation.  All communications, written or oral, for or during the course of the mediation process are confidential and inadmissible at trial or in any subsequent evidentiary hearing convened in this case.\n\n36.Settlement.  All counsel shall immediately notify this Court in the event of settlement or dismissal, and the parties shall immediately file a Notice of Settlement.  The parties shall immediately meet and confer to prepare an Agreed Case Management Order Regarding Settlement1 to be submitted to the Court detailing the anticipated timeline for final disposition of this action pursuant to Rule 1.545 Fla. R. Civ. P.  A template for this Agreed Order is published in Word format on the Court’s website. NOTEREF _Ref240048503 \\f \\h  \\* MERGEFORMAT 1  Additionally, the parties shall submit a stipulation for an order of dismissal or shall file a dismissal with prejudice.  Counsel shall also notify the Court of any pending hearings that will be canceled as a result of the settlement.   A copy of the mediation report is insufficient to remove the case from the Court’s docket. \n\n37. Modification of this Order; Extension of Time Limits and Deadlines.  The parties shall not unilaterally, individually or by agreement, modify this Order or waive any of the provisions of this Order.  The provisions and deadlines of this Order, to the extent they can be modified or extended, shall only be modified, or extended upon motion/stipulation and written Court order.  The parties are permitted to grant extensions to the deadlines set forth in this order, without Court approval, except for paragraphs 11 and 27-33 above, provided that any such deadline extension agreement does not cause a continuance of the trial or would prevent the completion of mediation prior to trial.  Any such extension or modification agreed to shall be by joint motion/written stipulation by the parties directly affected by the extension or modification, filed with the Court and written Court order.  Extensions to the specific deadlines set forth in paragraphs 11 and 27-33 above, and any other permissible extension of the deadlines or compliance dates established herein or modifications to this order, that the parties are unable to resolve, requires Court approval and a written Court order. \n\n\n\n38.Continuances.  This Court adheres strictly to Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(e) and Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.460.  Accordingly, motions for continuance or stipulations/agreements and motions to amend or extend deadlines set forth in this order that change the trial period, even if agreed, must be in writing and state with specificity the following:\n\nthe signature of the named party and the attorney representing the party requesting the continuance except for good cause shown;\n\na concise statement of the facts and reasons that form the basis of the need for the continuance, including when the basis became known to the movant;\n\nwhether the motion is opposed;\n\nthe action and specific dates for the action that will enable the movant to be ready for trial by the proposed date, including, but not limited to, confirming the specific date any required participant such as third-party witnesses or experts are available;\n\nthe proposed date by which the case will be ready for trial and whether that date is agreed to by all parties; and\n\neither a certificate of conferral substantially in the form provided in rule 1.202(b), Fla. R. Civ. P., or if the conference required in rule 1.460(d), Fla. R. Civ. P. did not occur, an explanation of the dates and methods of the efforts to confer substantially in the alternative form provided in rule 1.202(b), Fla. R. Civ. P..\n\nAny such motion(s), stipulation(s), or agreement(s) must be approved upon hearing by the Court no later than the Pretrial Conference.  No such motion will be heard that is not in compliance with this Order except upon good cause shown. \n  \n39.Admonitions and Sanctions.  Failure to comply with the requirements of this Order will subject the party and/or attorney to appropriate monetary and nonmonetary sanctions, which may include the sanctions referenced in Rules 1.200(j)(6) and 1.420(b) of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, including, but not limited to striking of pleadings, witnesses, exhibits, and/or defenses, dismissal of the case, and/or award of attorney’s fees and costs, and/or imposition of fines.  \n\nTRIAL\n40.Trial.  This case has been set for trial during the trial period beginning _______________ __, 20__. The first day of the trial period is hereinafter referred to as the “Trial Date”.\n\n\nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida this ____ day of _______, 20__.\n     \n                                            _______________________________\nBRUCE R. ANDERSON, JR.\nCIRCUIT COURT JUDGE\n\nCopies furnished to all counsel of record.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCase No.: 16-20__-CA-00_________-XXXX\nComplex Action Case Management Order Fixing Actual Jury Trial Period, Scheduling Pretrial Conference, and Requiring Matters to be Completed Prior to Pretrial Conference  \nINSURANCE INTERROGATORIES\n\nCase Name and No: ___________________________________\nFull Name of Responding Party: _______________ (hereinafter \"You\").\n1.State the full legal name of the party responding to this Questionnaire.\n\nResponse:\n\n\n\n2.State the name of the attorney and law firm representing the party responding to this Questionnaire, as applicable:\n\nResponse:\n\n\n\n3.State the name of each insurance carrier the responding party believes may have insurance coverage obligations for damages claimed in this lawsuit and provide the following information:\n\nResponse:\n\nCarrier Name\nPolicy Number\nPolicy Period\nPolicy Limits (Per Occurrence \u0026 Aggregate where applicable)\nAmount remaining on policy (Per Occurrence \u0026 Aggregate where applicable)\nPrimary or Excess\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n4.For each insurance policy identified in your Response to Question 3, provide the following information:\n\nResponse:\n\nPolicy Number\nCarrier Defending Under Reservation of Rights? (Y/N)\nCoverage Denied or Revoked? (Y/N)\nCompeting claims against the policy? (Y/N)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVERIFICATION OF ANSWERS TO INSURANCE INTERROGATORIES\n\nUnder penalties of perjury, I hereby swear or affirm that the above responses to Insurance Interrogatories are true and correct to the best of my knowledge.\nPARTY: ____________________________\nBy: ________________________________ \nTitle: _______________________________ \nState of ______________________\nCounty of ______________________ \nThe foregoing was acknowledged before me, by means of  ☐ physical presence or ☐ online notarization, this ____ day of _____________, 20__, by ______________________________, who is personally known to me or who has produced ___________________________ as identification.\n____________________________________ \nNOTARY PUBLIC\nMy commission expires: ________________________\n(seal)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSTANDARD INTERROGATORIES TO DEFENDANTS AT ALL LEVELS,\nOTHER THAN GENERAL CONTRACTOR\n\nCase Name and No:\nFull Name of Responding Party: _______________ (hereinafter \"You\").\nState the name and address of all individuals assisting You in responding to these Standard Interrogatories.\nResponse:\n\nState the description of the work You performed at or for the Project.\nResponse:\n\nState the location of the work You performed (the buildings, phases or other areas where You performed your work).\nResponse:\n\nState the dates in between which You performed your work at or for the Project.\nResponse:\n\nIdentify the person or entity whom You contracted with to perform your work at or for the Project.\nResponse:\n\n\nDescribe in detail the materials, if any, You supplied toward the construction of the Project.\nResponse:\n\nIf You subcontracted with any person or entity to fulfill of your work obligations, provide the following information.\nThe name and last known address of each person or entity You subcontracted with;\nThe nature of the work each subcontractor performed on your behalf;\nThe materials supplied by each subcontractor on your behalf;\nThe specific location or locations of the work each subcontractor performed on your behalf.\nResponse:\n\nIdentify, by name and address, any individuals who have knowledge as to signing of any contracts pertaining to the work performed or materials supplied by You at or for the Project.\nResponse:\n\nState the name and last known address of each person who served as job foreman, superintendent and/or project manager with regard to the work performed or material supplied by You at or for the Project.\nResponse:\n\nIdentify, by name and address, the individuals who have knowledge regarding the work performed by You toward the construction and development of the Project.\nResponse:\nIdentify, by name and address, the individuals who have knowledge regarding any repairs performed by You at the Project.\nResponse:\n\n\nVERIFICATION OF ANSWERS TO STANDARD INTERROGATORIES TO DEFENDANTS AT ALL LEVELS, OTHER THAN GENERAL CONTRACTOR\n\nUnder penalties of perjury, I hereby swear or affirm that the above responses to Standard Interrogatories to Defendants and Third-Party Defendants are true and correct to the best of my knowledge.\nPARTY: ____________________________\n\nBy: ________________________________ \nTitle: _______________________________ \nState of ______________________\nCounty of ______________________ \n\nThe foregoing was acknowledged before me, by means of ☐ physical presence or ☐ online notarization, this ____ day of _____________, 20__, by ______________________________, who is personally known to me or who has produced ___________________________ as identification.\n\n____________________________________ \nNOTARY PUBLIC\nMy commission expires: ________________________\n(seal)\n\n\n\nSTANDARD INTERROGATORIES TO GENERAL CONTRACTOR\n\nCase Name and No:\nFull Name of Responding Party: _______________ (hereinafter \"You\").\nState the name and address of all individuals assisting You in responding to these Standard Interrogatories.\nResponse:\n\nFor each person or entity named as a Defendant by Plaintiff, or as Cross-claim Defendant by YOU state the following: \nThe name and last known address of each person or entity You contracted with;\nThe nature of the work each person or entity performed on your behalf;\nThe materials supplied by each person or entity on your behalf;\nThe specific location or locations of the work each person or entity performed on your behalf (i.e. addresses, building numbers, or other information sufficient to identify the location of the work).\nThe years in which each person or entity performed work on your behalf at the Project. \nPlease state whether you entered into a written contract with such person or entity which related to the construction of the Project at issue, and for each such contract please state whether you have produced a copy of the contract to the parties in this action. \nIf you had required, the work or services performed by each person or entity to comply with the applicable Florida building code.\nFor each such person or entity state the date that you contend the contract was complete.\nResponse:\n\nIdentify, by name and address, of any individuals who have knowledge as to bidding, negotiations and signing of any contracts pertaining to the work performed or materials supplied any parties identified in response to question 2 above.\nResponse:\n\nState the name and last known address of each person who served as a licensed qualifier with regard to the construction performed by You at or for the Project.\nResponse:\n\nState the name and last known address of each person who served as job foreman, superintendent and/or project manager for the project and provide a description of the job responsibilities of each such individual. \nResponse:\n\nIdentify, by name and address, the individuals who have knowledge regarding the work performed Your subcontractors, contractor, architects, and engineers identified in response to question 2 above.\nResponse:\n\nIdentify, by name and address, the individuals who have knowledge regarding any warranty work or repairs performed by You or at your direction or request at the Project.\nResponse:\nVERIFICATION OF ANSWERS TO STANDARD INTERROGATORIES\nTO GENERAL CONTRACTOR\n\nUnder penalties of perjury, I hereby swear or affirm that the above responses to Standard Interrogatories to General Contractor are true and correct to the best of my knowledge.\nPARTY: ____________________________\n\nBy: ________________________________ \nTitle: _______________________________ \nState of ______________________\nCounty of ______________________ \n\nThe foregoing was acknowledged before me, by means of ☐ physical presence or ☐ online notarization, this ____ day of _____________, 20__, by ______________________________, who is personally known to me or who has produced ___________________________ as identification.\n\n____________________________________ \nNOTARY PUBLIC\nMy commission expires: ________________________\n(seal)\nSTANDARD INTERROGATORIES TO PLAINTIFF\n\nCase Name and No:\nFull Name of Responding Party: _______________________________ (hereinafter \"You\" or “Your”).\nIdentify, by name and address, the individual who is most knowledgeable regarding any repairs performed by You at the Project.\nResponse:\n\nIdentify, by name and address, the individual who is most knowledgeable regarding any maintenance performed by You or on your behalf at the Project.\nResponse:\n\nIdentify, by name and address, the individual who is most knowledgeable regarding complaints made by the Project's occupants that You believe relate to alleged construction defects.\nResponse:\n\nIdentify all property management companies who have managed the Project on your behalf since turnover and provide the period of their services.\nResponse:\n\n\nVERIFICATION OF ANSWERS TO STANDARD INTERROGATORIES \nTO PLAINTIFF\n\nUnder penalties of perjury, I hereby swear or affirm that the above responses to Standard Interrogatories to Plaintiff are true and correct to the best of my knowledge.\nPARTY: ____________________________\n\nBy: ________________________________ \nTitle: _______________________________ \nState of ______________________\nCounty of ______________________ \n\nThe foregoing was acknowledged before me, by means of ☐ physical presence or ☐ online notarization, this ____ day of _____________, 20__, by ______________________________, who is personally known to me or who has produced ___________________________ as identification.\n\n____________________________________ \nNOTARY PUBLIC\nMy commission expires: ________________________\n(seal)\n\n\n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/a6657950-5228-4f40-8c77-60fe419349c8/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Complex-CMO-ORD-Setting-Jury-Trial.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire extracted DOCX text","quote":"PRETRIAL CONFERENCE CHECKLIST\nDIVISION CV-E – JUDGE BRUCE ANDERSON\n(Pursuant to Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.200(k))\n\nBring (do not file) completed checklist to Pre-Trial Conference (“PTC”)\n\nCASE NO. __________________________PTC DATE:         /         / 20          .\n\nCASE STYLE __________________________________________________________,\nPlaintiff(s)\n vs.\n __________________________________________________________,\nDefendant(s)\n\n\nEstimated Length of Trial  ___________________ Hours/Days    Jury Trial:   Yes    No\n\nAttorney(s) for Plaintiff(s)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (1)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (1)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (2)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (2)\n\nAttorney(s) for Defendant(s)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (1)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (2)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (3)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (4)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (5)\n\n\nWho will provide the Court Reporter (if any?)\nPltf. or Def. #  ________________________\n     Will the cost be shared/not shared? (circle one)\n\n Is an Interpreter needed?   Yes    No \nIf yes, who will provide the Interpreter?\n      Pltf. or Def. #  ________________________\n      If yes, will the cost be shared/not shared? (circle one)\n\n Has the Pretrial Meeting of Counsel been completed?     Yes    No \nIf no, when is it scheduled?  ________________________________________________\n\nHas the Joint Pretrial Stipulation (“JPTS”) been filed?   Yes    No\nIf not yet filed, it will be filed by: ______________________________\n\nJury Trials Only:  Statement of the case to be read to venire:  Yes   No \n      In JPTS?  Yes   No\n\n\nWitness List Filed?\nExhibit List Filed?\nExpert List Filed?\nAll Lists in JPTS?\nPlaintiff (1):\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nPlaintiff (2):\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nDefendant (1):\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nDefendant (2):\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nDefendant (3):\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nDefendant (4):\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nDefendant (5):\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\n\nAre all Exhibits to be introduced and offered into evidence during trial pre-marked for identification with letters, or numbers for admission into evidence by stipulation, corresponding to the Exhibit List given to the Trial Clerk?\n\nPlaintiff (1):          Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nPlaintiff (2):          Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (1):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (2):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (3):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (4):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (5):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\n\nHave all Demonstrative Aids, charts, boards, illustrations, maps, diagrams and PowerPoint slides or presentations (to be used during Opening Statement or Trial) been pre-marked for identification only with letters corresponding to the Exhibit List given to the Trial Clerk, exchanged or otherwise made available to opposing counsel to evaluate and review to allow for objections to be noted, brought to the Court’s attention and ruled on PRIOR to the first day of trial?\n\nNOTE: DEMONSTRATIVE AIDS MAY NOT BE USED DURING OPENING STATEMENT WITHOUT AGREEMENT OR PRIOR COURT ORDER. \n\nPlaintiff (1):          Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nPlaintiff (2):          Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (1):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (2):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (3):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (4):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (5):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\n\nHas Mediation been held?   Yes   No If no, when is it scheduled? ______________\nIs Settlement still a possibility?   Yes    No   Maybe\n\nHave all Deposition Transcripts, Answers to Interrogatories, and Responses to Request(s) for Admissions been filed to the Court file if they are to be published during the case in chief or used for impeachment?\n\nPlaintiff (1):          Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nPlaintiff (2):          Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (1):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (2):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (3):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (4):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (5):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\n\nHave all Stipulations, Admissions, Agreements and Waivers been reduced to writing and incorporated in the Joint Pretrial Stipulation?   Yes   No If no, when will they be prepared and filed? ___________________________________________________________\n\nNOTE: STIPULATIONS, ADMISSIONS, AGREEMENTS AND WAIVERS MUST BE IN WRITING IF SEEKING COURT ENFORCEMENT.\n\nHas all fact discovery been completed?   Yes   No\nIf no, describe generally what discovery is pending and when it will be completed? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________\n\n Has all expert discovery been completed?   Yes   No\nIf no, describe generally what expert discovery is pending and when it will be completed?  ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________\n\nHave all Daubert or other Expert Witness Related Motions been filed and heard?\nYes  No  \nIf no, identify any such pending motion(s) and whether they were timely filed:\nTimely Filed?\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n\nHave all Northrup Impeachment Materials been identified, disclosed and exchanged?\n Yes   No   If no, when will such materials be identified, disclosed and exchanged? ___________________________________________________________________________\n\nHave all Dispositive Motions and Summary Judgment Motions been filed and heard including but not limited to, the defense of “failure to state a cause of action” pursuant to Rule 1.140(h)(2)?\n Yes   No\nIf no, identify any such pending motion(s) and whether they were timely filed:\n\nTimely Filed?\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n\n\nHave all Motions to Amend Pleadings been filed and heard?   Yes   No\nIf no, identify any such pending motion(s) and whether they were timely filed:\n\nTimely Filed?\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n\nHave all case specific Motion in Limine been filed and heard?   Yes   No\nIf no, identify any such pending motion(s) and whether they were timely filed:\n\nTimely Filed?\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________       Y / N\n_____________________________________________       Y / N\n\nAre there any other pending motion(s), special provisions, accommodations, or concerns not previously identified above?   Yes   No\nIf yes, identify any such pending motion(s), special provisions, accommodations, or concerns:  \n\nTimely Filed?\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n\nHave all Rule 1.360 Examinations been completed?   Yes   No\nIf no, describe generally what examination(s) are pending and the anticipated completion date? _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ \n\n\nHave all Deposition Designations, Counter Designations, objections and completeness concerns been timely exchanged in writing?   Yes   No\nIf no, when will such deposition designations, objections, and completeness concerns be exchanged? _________________________________________________________________\n\nWill typed proposed Jury Instructions and Verdict Forms be filed with the Clerk and submitted to the Court in hard copy form at the Pre-Trial Conference?   Yes   No\nIf no, when will the jury instructions and verdict forms be filed with the Clerk and submitted to the Court? _______________________________________________________\n\nWill early Substantive Jury Instructions, including the law be given prior to Opening Statement?   Yes   No\n\nIf Jury Trial, how many prospective Jurors are requested for the Venire?  _______\nNumber of Peremptory Challenges for Plaintiff (1)?      ________\nNumber of Peremptory Challenges for Plaintiff (2)?      ________\nNumber of Peremptory Challenges for Defendant (1)?  ________\nNumber of Peremptory Challenges for Defendant (2)?  ________\nNumber of Peremptory Challenges for Defendant (3)?  ________\nNumber of Peremptory Challenges for Defendant (4)?  ________\nNumber of Peremptory Challenges for Defendant (5)?  ________\nNumber of Alternate Jurors to be impaneled?         ________\n\nNumber of Peremptory Challenges each party is entitled to in the selection of the Alternate Juror(s): \nPlaintiff (1)        ____________\nPlaintiff (2)        ____________\nDefendant (1)    ____________\nDefendant (2)    ____________\nDefendant (3)    ____________\nDefendant (4)    ____________\nDefendant (5)    ____________\n\nAre there any objections or concerns to Jurors taking notes and asking questions of witnesses (See Section 40.50, Florida Statutes and Rule 1.452, Fl. R. Civ. Pr.)?  \nYes   No\n\n\n\n\nTime Estimates:\n\nTime Estimates\nVoir Dire\n(If Jury Trial)\nOpening Statement\nClosing Argument\n\nPlaintiff (1)\n                 min/hr.\n               min/hr.\n                min/hr.\nPlaintiff (2)\n                     min.hr.\n                    min/hr.\n                min/hr. \nDefendant (1) \n                 min/hr.\n                min/hr.\n                min/hr. \nDefendant (2)\n min/hr.\n min/hr.\n min/hr.\nDefendant (3)\n min/hr.\nmin/hr.\nmin/hr.\nDefendant (4)\n min/hr.\nmin/hr.\nmin/hr.\nDefendant (5)\n min/hr.\nmin/hr.\n min/hr.\n\nWhen is the Rule of Sequestration invoked? \n  Before voir dire   Before opening   Not invoked\n\nDo you intend to use the Court’s Courtroom Technology and/or Audio/Video equipment during the trial?   Yes   No\nIf yes, have you reviewed the online “Fourth Judicial Circuit Court Technology Page” on the Court’s website https://www.jud4.org/technology?   Yes   No\nIf no, when will you review this Technology Page? ________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________\nIf you intend to use the Court’s Courtroom Technology and/or Audio/Video equipment have you:\nMet and conferred to identify any fact and/or expert witnesses who will be testifying via Zoom? \n Yes   No\nIf yes, are there any Motions(s)/Objection(s) to be heard related to such Zoom testimony (“No” constitutes a stipulation/consent to the same)?    Yes   No \nCompleted the online Courtroom Equipment Request Form on the Court’s website Jud4.org - Equipment Reservation Form?   Yes   No \nIf no, when will you complete this request form?  __________________________________\nCompleted the online Equipment Training Scheduling Form on the Court’s website Jud4.org - Equipment Training Scheduling Form?  Yes   No\nIf no, when will you complete this Training Scheduling Form and Training? ________  ___________________________________________________________________________ \n\n\n\n\n\n\nAre there any pending written Request(s) for Judicial Notice with timely notice to adverse parties, proof of which is filed with the Court?    Yes   No\nIf yes, identify any such pending Request(s):\n_____________________________________________________________________\n_____________________________________________________________________\n_____________________________________________________________________\n\nNOTE: ANY PARTY REQUESTING JUDICIAL NOTICE MUST FOLLOW THE EVIDENCE CODE, Section 90.201-90.207, Florida Statutes. \n\nDo the Parties understand that the Court expects them to disclose the next day’s witnesses at the end of each court day?   Yes   No\n\nTrial Briefs are not required, however, do the parties understand that if you choose to submit them, courtesy hard copies must be delivered to Judge Anderson’s chambers at least three (3) business days before trial to allow adequate time for review?   Yes   No\n\nHave you reviewed and familiarized yourselves with Judge Anderson’s Procedures, Guidelines and “Trial Conduct and Courtroom Decorum Policy”, all of which can be found on Judge Anderson’s page at https://www.jud4.org/ex-parte-dates-judge-s-procedures? \nYes   No \n\nBy our signatures below, we have read and acknowledge the foregoing and understand duties, responsibilities and obligations related to preparing for and conducting the trial of the above-styled cause.  We understand that we must notify the Court immediately upon settlement of the case. \n\nSignatures:\n\nAttorney(s) for Plaintiff(s)\n\nSignature _____________________________for ______________________________(1)\nPrinted Name _________________________\n\nSignature _____________________________for ______________________________(2)\nPrinted Name _________________________\n\n\n\n\nAttorney(s) for Defendant(s)\n\nSignature  ____________________________for ______________________________(1)\nPrinted Name _________________________\n\nSignature  ____________________________for ______________________________(2)\nPrinted Name _________________________\n\nSignature  ____________________________for ______________________________(3)\nPrinted Name _________________________\n\nSignature  ____________________________for ______________________________(4)\nPrinted Name _________________________\n\nSignature  ____________________________for ______________________________(5)\nPrinted Name _________________________\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/bd209a32-3971-4d8e-bfff-106de13409ee/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Pretrial-Conference-Checklist.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire extracted DOCX text","quote":" SEQ CHAPTER \\h \\r 1  IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH\nJUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR\nDUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA\n\n                CASE NO.:16-\n                 DIVISION:CV-E\n\n\nPlaintiff,\n\nvs.\n\n\n\nDefendant.\n_________________________________/\n\nPRETRIAL CONFERENCE ORDER\n\nTHIS CAUSE came before the Court on ________________, 20____ for a Pretrial Conference pursuant to Rule 1.200(k), Fl. R. Civ. Pr. at which counsel for the parties appeared and participated in the proceedings.   \nPursuant to Rule 1.200(k)(2), Fl. R. Civ. Pr., counsel for the parties have prepared, signed and filed a written Pretrial Stipulation, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.  \nPursuant to this Court’s procedures and the Order Setting Case for Trial, counsel for the parties have prepared, signed and submitted to the Court for filing with the Clerk, a written Pretrial Conference Checklist that will be attached to this Pretrial Conference Order as Exhibit A.  \nPursuant to Rule 1.200(k), Fl. R. Civ. Pr., the Court makes this Order reciting action(s) taken at the Pretrial Conference and stipulations made.  This Order shall control the subsequent course of the cause of action unless modified to prevent injustice.  \nThe written Pretrial Stipulation has been reviewed and accepted by the Court and is hereby incorporated into this Pretrial Conference Order herein by reference.  \nThe written Pretrial Conference Checklist has been reviewed with counsel and accepted by the Court and is hereby incorporated into this Pretrial Conference Order herein by reference and attached hereto as Exhibit A.\nOnly those issues in The Pretrial Stipulation will be presented to the jury.  Therefore, the Court takes this opportunity to incorporate the Fourth DCA’s reminder to the parties and their counsel “that any previous skirmishes or dust-ups or contentious pretrial issues become mostly irrelevant once the parties prepare and stipulate as to the final agreed-upon ‘executive summary’ as to what the impending trial is about and the specific issues that remain on the table.  The Pretrial Stipulation is surely one of the most coveted and effective pretrial devices enjoyed by the Trial Court and all involved parties.  Cf. Broche v. Cohn, 987 So. 2d 124, 127 (Fla. 4th DCA 2008) (“A stipulation that limits the issues to be tried ‘amounts to a binding waiver and elimination of all issues not included.’” (quoting Esch v. Forester, 123 Fla. 905, 168 So. 229, 231 (Fla. 1936))).”  Palm Beach Polo Holdings, Inc. v. Broward Marine, Inc., 174 So. 3d 1037, 1038 (Fla. 4th DCA 2015).  The Pretrial Stipulation is “the trump card upon which all parties to any litigation can virtually always rely,” and “a powerful blueprint that fully enables a well-run and fair trial.”  Id. at 1038, 1039.  “Pretrial Stipulations prescribing the issues on which a case is to be tried are binding upon the parties and the Court, and should be strictly enforced.”  Id. at 1039.  “It is the policy of the law to encourage and uphold stipulations in order to minimize litigation and expedite the resolution of disputes.”  Spitzer v. Bartlett Bros. Roofing, 437 So. 2d 758, 760 (Fla. 1st DCA 1983).  \nThis Court joins with the Fourth DCA in Palm Beach Polo Holdings to “candidly acknowledge the frenzied nature of a civil (and criminal) litigation practice and the tendency of The Pretrial Stipulation process to become tedious and time-consuming.  But everyone involved in the impending trial ultimately reaps huge dividends during the fast paced, adrenaline-pumping ‘final act,’ that we call the trial.”  See Palm Beach Polo Holdings, 174 So. 3d at 1039 n. 3. \nThis case is scheduled to be tried for _____ days beginning on ________________________, 20____.  All attorneys participating in the trial and any parties planning to attend the trial shall be present by 8:30 a.m. \n_________________ shall be responsible for ordering the Court Reporter. \nA complete set of proposed jury instructions and verdict forms were filed with the Clerk and submitted to the Court in hard copy form at the Pretrial Conference.\n[OR USE THE ALTERNATIVE PARAGRAPH BELOW IF PROPOSED JURY INSTRUCTIONS AND VERDICT FORMS WERE NOT SUBMITTED TO THE COURT AT THE PRETRIAL CONFERENCE]\n\nThe Plaintiff(s) shall file with the Clerk and submit to the Court in hard copy form a complete set of proposed jury instructions and verdict forms by no later than 9:00 a.m. on ___________________________,  20_____.\n[The/Each] Plaintiff shall be entitled to ____ peremptory challenge(s) in the selection of the Jury, and _____ peremptory challenge(s) in the selection of the Alternate Juror(s).\n[The/Each] Defendant shall be entitled to _____ peremptory challenge(s) in the selection of the Jury, and ______ peremptory challenge(s) in the selection of the Alternate Juror(s). \nAll attorneys participating in the trial shall familiarize themselves, and comply, with the “Trial Conduct and Courtroom Decorum” guidelines found in the “Guidelines for Professional Conduct” (See https://floridatls.org/professionalism/henry-latimer-center-for-professionalism/) promulgated by the Florida Bar Trial Lawyers Section and the “Division CV-E Trial Conduct and Courtroom Decorum Policy” (See https://www.jud4.org/ex-parte-dates-judge-s-procedures) which, in part, incorporates the above referenced “Guidelines for Professional Conduct.”  \n[INSERT WITH ADDITIONAL PARAGRAPHS ANY OTHER MATTERS CONSIDERED OR ACTIONS TAKEN DURING THE PRETRIAL CONFERENCE]\nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida this ____ day of ____________________, 20___.\n     \n               \n                                _______________________________\nBRUCE R. ANDERSON, JR.\nCIRCUIT COURT JUDGE\n\nCopies furnished to:\n\n, Esq.\nAttorney for Plaintiff\nE-mail:\n\n, Esq.\nAttorney for Defendant\nE-mail:\n\n\n\n\n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/709014b6-0be4-4c34-b060-e923e1098c3c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Pretrial-Conference-Order.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire extracted DOCX text","quote":"REMOTE PRETRIAL CONFERENCE CHECKLIST\nDIVISION CV-E – JUDGE BRUCE ANDERSON\n(Pursuant to Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.200(k))\n\nBring (do not file) completed checklist to Pre-Trial Conference (“PTC”)\n\nCASE NO. __________________________PTC DATE:         /         / 20          .\n\nCASE STYLE __________________________________________________________,\nPlaintiff(s)\n vs.\n __________________________________________________________,\nDefendant(s)\n\n\nEstimated Length of Trial  ___________________ Hours/Days    Jury Trial:   FORMCHECKBOX  Yes   FORMCHECKBOX   No\n\nAttorney(s) for Plaintiff(s)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (1)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (1)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (2)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (2)\n\nAttorney(s) for Defendant(s)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (1)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (2)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (3)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (4)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (5)\n\n\nWho will provide the Court Reporter (if any?)\nPltf. or Def. #  ________________________\n     Will the cost be shared/not shared? (circle one)\n\n Is an Interpreter needed?   FORMCHECKBOX  Yes    FORMCHECKBOX  No \nIf yes, who will provide the Interpreter?\n      Pltf. or Def. #  ________________________\n      If yes, will the cost be shared/not shared? (circle one)\n\n Has the Pretrial Meeting of Counsel been completed?    FORMCHECKBOX   Yes    FORMCHECKBOX  No \nIf no, when is it scheduled?  ________________________________________________\n\nHas the Joint Pretrial Stipulation (“JPTS”) been filed?   FORMCHECKBOX  Yes    FORMCHECKBOX  No\nIf not yet filed, it will be filed by: ______________________________\n\nJury Trials Only:  Statement of the case to be read to venire:  FORMCHECKBOX  Yes   FORMCHECKBOX  No \n      In JPTS?  FORMCHECKBOX  Yes  FORMCHECKBOX   No\n\n\nWitness List Filed?\nExhibit List Filed?\nExpert List Filed?\nAll Lists in JPTS?\nPlaintiff (1):\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nPlaintiff (2):\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nDefendant (1):\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nDefendant (2):\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nDefendant (3):\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nDefendant (4):\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nDefendant (5):\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\n\nHas the Exhibit List and  all Exhibits to be introduced and offered into evidence during the remote trial pre-marked for identification with letters, or numbers for admission into evidence by stipulation, corresponding to the Exhibit List been given to the  Remote Trial Clerk?\n\nPlaintiff (1):         FORMCHECKBOX   Yes    FORMCHECKBOX   No    If no, when? _______________________\nPlaintiff (2):         FORMCHECKBOX   Yes    FORMCHECKBOX   No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (1):     FORMCHECKBOX   Yes    FORMCHECKBOX   No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (2):     FORMCHECKBOX   Yes    FORMCHECKBOX   No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (3):     FORMCHECKBOX   Yes    FORMCHECKBOX   No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (4):     FORMCHECKBOX   Yes    FORMCHECKBOX   No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (5):     FORMCHECKBOX   Yes    FORMCHECKBOX   No    If no, when? _______________________\n\nHave all Demonstrative Aids, charts, boards, illustrations, maps, diagrams and PowerPoint slides or presentations (to be used during Opening Statement or Remote Trial) been pre-marked for identification only with letters corresponding to the Exhibit List given to the Remote Trial Clerk, exchanged or otherwise made available to opposing counsel to evaluate and review to allow for objections to be noted, brought to the Court’s attention and ruled on PRIOR to the Pre-Trial Conference?\n\nNOTE: DEMONSTRATIVE AIDS MAY NOT BE USED DURING OPENING STATEMENT WITHOUT AGREEMENT OR PRIOR COURT ORDER. \n\nPlaintiff (1):         FORMCHECKBOX   Yes    FORMCHECKBOX   No    If no, when? _______________________\nPlaintiff (2):         FORMCHECKBOX   Yes    FORMCHECKBOX   No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (1):     FORMCHECKBOX   Yes    FORMCHECKBOX   No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (2):     FORMCHECKBOX   Yes    FORMCHECKBOX   No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (3):     FORMCHECKBOX   Yes    FORMCHECKBOX   No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (4):     FORMCHECKBOX   Yes    FORMCHECKBOX   No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (5):     FORMCHECKBOX   Yes    FORMCHECKBOX   No    If no, when? _______________________\n\nHas Mediation been held?   FORMCHECKBOX  Yes   FORMCHECKBOX  No If no, when is it scheduled? ______________\nIs Settlement still a possibility?   FORMCHECKBOX  Yes    FORMCHECKBOX  No   FORMCHECKBOX  Maybe\n\nHave all Deposition Transcripts, Answers to Interrogatories, and Responses to Request(s) for Admissions been filed in the Court file if they are to be published during the case in chief or used for impeachment?\n\nPlaintiff (1):         FORMCHECKBOX   Yes    FORMCHECKBOX   No    If no, when? _______________________\nPlaintiff (2):         FORMCHECKBOX   Yes    FORMCHECKBOX   No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (1):     FORMCHECKBOX   Yes    FORMCHECKBOX   No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (2):     FORMCHECKBOX   Yes    FORMCHECKBOX   No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (3):     FORMCHECKBOX   Yes    FORMCHECKBOX   No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (4):     FORMCHECKBOX   Yes    FORMCHECKBOX   No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (5):     FORMCHECKBOX   Yes    FORMCHECKBOX   No    If no, when? _______________________\n\nHave all Stipulations, Admissions, Agreements and Waivers been reduced to writing and incorporated in the Joint Pretrial Stipulation?   FORMCHECKBOX  Yes   FORMCHECKBOX  No If no, when will they be prepared and filed? ___________________________________________________________\n\nNOTE: STIPULATIONS, ADMISSIONS, AGREEMENTS AND WAIVERS MUST BE IN WRITING IF SEEKING COURT ENFORCEMENT.\n\nHas all fact discovery been completed?   FORMCHECKBOX  Yes   FORMCHECKBOX  No\nIf no, describe generally what discovery is pending and when it will be completed? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________\n\n Has all expert discovery been completed?   FORMCHECKBOX  Yes   FORMCHECKBOX  No\nIf no, describe generally what expert discovery is pending and when it will be completed?  ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________\n\nHave all Daubert or other Expert Witness Related Motions been filed and heard?\n FORMCHECKBOX Yes  FORMCHECKBOX  No  \nIf no, identify any such pending motion(s) and whether they were timely filed:\nTimely Filed?\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n\nHave all Northrup Impeachment Materials been identified, disclosed and exchanged?\n FORMCHECKBOX  Yes   FORMCHECKBOX  No   If no, when will such materials be identified, disclosed, and exchanged? ___________________________________________________________________________\n\nHave all Dispositive Motions and Summary Judgment Motions been filed and heard?\n FORMCHECKBOX  Yes   FORMCHECKBOX  No\nIf no, identify any such pending motion(s) and whether they were timely filed:\n\nTimely Filed?\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n\n\n\n\n\nHave all Motions to Amend Pleadings been filed and heard?   FORMCHECKBOX  Yes   FORMCHECKBOX  No\nIf no, identify any such pending motion(s) and whether they were timely filed:\n\nTimely Filed?\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n\nHave all case specific Motion in Limine been filed and heard?   FORMCHECKBOX  Yes   FORMCHECKBOX  No\nIf no, identify any such pending motion(s) and whether they were timely filed:\n\nTimely Filed?\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________       Y / N\n_____________________________________________       Y / N\n\nAre there any other pending motion(s), special provisions, accommodations, or concerns not previously identified above?   FORMCHECKBOX  Yes   FORMCHECKBOX  No\nIf yes, identify any such pending motion(s), special provisions, accommodations, or concerns:  \n\nTimely Filed?\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n\nHave all Rule 1.360 Examinations been completed?   FORMCHECKBOX  Yes   FORMCHECKBOX  No\nIf no, describe generally what examination(s) are pending and the anticipated completion date? _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ \n\nHave all Deposition Designations, Counter Designations, objections and completeness concerns been timely exchanged in writing?   FORMCHECKBOX  Yes   FORMCHECKBOX  No\nIf no, when will such deposition designations, objections, and completeness concerns be exchanged? _________________________________________________________________\n\nWill typed proposed Jury Instructions and Verdict Forms be filed with the Remote Trial Clerk and submitted to the Court in hard copy form at the Pre-Trial Conference?   FORMCHECKBOX  Yes   FORMCHECKBOX  No\nIf no, when will the jury instructions and verdict forms be filed with the Remote Trial Clerk and submitted to the Court? ______________________________________________________\n\nWill early Substantive Jury Instructions, including the law be given prior to Opening Statement?   FORMCHECKBOX  Yes   FORMCHECKBOX  No\n\nIf Jury Trial, how many prospective Jurors are requested for the Venire?  _______\nNumber of Peremptory Challenges for Plaintiff (1)?      ________\nNumber of Peremptory Challenges for Plaintiff (2)?      ________\nNumber of Peremptory Challenges for Defendant (1)?  ________\nNumber of Peremptory Challenges for Defendant (2)?  ________\nNumber of Peremptory Challenges for Defendant (3)?  ________\nNumber of Peremptory Challenges for Defendant (4)?  ________\nNumber of Peremptory Challenges for Defendant (5)?  ________\nNumber of Alternate Jurors to be impaneled?         ________\n\nNumber of Peremptory Challenges each party is entitled to in the selection of the Alternate Juror(s): \nPlaintiff (1)        ____________\nPlaintiff (2)        ____________\nDefendant (1)    ____________\nDefendant (2)    ____________\nDefendant (3)    ____________\nDefendant (4)    ____________\nDefendant (5)    ____________\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAre there any objections or concerns to Jurors taking notes and asking questions of witnesses (See Section 40.50, Florida Statutes and Rule 1.452, Fl. R. Civ. Pr.)?  \n FORMCHECKBOX Yes   FORMCHECKBOX  No\n\nTime Estimates:\n\nTime Estimates\nVoir Dire\n(If Jury Trial)\nOpening Statement\nClosing Argument\n\nPlaintiff (1)\n                 min/hr.\n               min/hr.\n                min/hr.\nPlaintiff (2)\n                     min.hr.\n                    min/hr.\n                min/hr. \nDefendant (1) \n                 min/hr.\n                min/hr.\n                min/hr. \nDefendant (2)\n min/hr.\n min/hr.\n min/hr.\nDefendant (3)\n min/hr.\nmin/hr.\nmin/hr.\nDefendant (4)\n min/hr.\nmin/hr.\nmin/hr.\nDefendant (5)\n min/hr.\nmin/hr.\n min/hr.\n\nWhen is the Rule of Sequestration invoked? \n  FORMCHECKBOX  Before voir dire   FORMCHECKBOX  Before opening   FORMCHECKBOX  Not invoked\n  FORMCHECKBOX  Yes   FORMCHECKBOX  No\n\nAre there any pending written Request(s) for Judicial Notice with timely notice to adverse parties, proof of which is filed with the Court?    FORMCHECKBOX  Yes   FORMCHECKBOX  No\nIf yes, identify any such pending Request(s):\n_____________________________________________________________________\n_____________________________________________________________________\n_____________________________________________________________________\n\nNOTE: ANY PARTY REQUESTING JUDICIAL NOTICE MUST FOLLOW THE EVIDENCE CODE, Section 90.201-90.207, Florida Statutes. \n\n Do the Parties have adequate technology including bandwidth and Internet Service for the Remote Civil Jury Trial?   FORMCHECKBOX  Yes   FORMCHECKBOX  No\n\n Has Counsel for each party consulted with the Remote Courthouse’s IT Department to confirm they have met the technology requirements for a Remote Jury Trial?   FORMCHECKBOX Yes   FORMCHECKBOX  No\n\n Has Counsel notified their witnesses that they will appear remotely and confirmed that each witness has adequate technology to testify remotely?    FORMCHECKBOX  Yes   FORMCHECKBOX  No\nHas Counsel provided each witness with a copy of that witness’s deposition and instructed the witness to have the deposition available during their remote trial testimony?   FORMCHECKBOX  Yes   FORMCHECKBOX  No                          \n  Have you reviewed and familiarized yourself with the Vocabulary List for Remote Civil Jury Trials?   FORMCHECKBOX  Yes   FORMCHECKBOX  No\n\n  Do the attorneys, parties and witnesses each have their assigned virtual background for the Remote Courtroom (provided by the IT Department)?             FORMCHECKBOX  Yes   FORMCHECKBOX  No  \n\nDo the Parties understand that the Court expects them to disclose the next day’s witnesses at the end of each court day?   FORMCHECKBOX  Yes   FORMCHECKBOX  No\n\nTrial Briefs are not required, however, do the parties understand that if you choose to submit them, courtesy hard copies must be delivered to Judge Anderson’s chambers at least three (3) business days before trial to allow adequate time for review?   FORMCHECKBOX  Yes   FORMCHECKBOX  No\n\nHave you reviewed and familiarized yourselves with Judge Anderson’s Procedures, Guidelines and “Trial Conduct and Courtroom Decorum Policy”, all of which can be found on Judge Anderson’s page at https://www.jud4.org/ex-parte-dates-judge-s-procedures? \n FORMCHECKBOX  Yes   FORMCHECKBOX  No \n\nBy our signatures below, we have read and acknowledge the foregoing and understand duties, responsibilities and obligations related to preparing for and conducting the trial of the above-styled cause.  We understand that we must notify the Court immediately upon settlement of the case. \n\nSignatures:\n\nAttorney(s) for Plaintiff(s)\n\nSignature _____________________________for ______________________________(1)\nPrinted Name _________________________\n\nSignature _____________________________for ______________________________(2)\nPrinted Name _________________________\n\n\n\n\nAttorney(s) for Defendant(s)\n\nSignature  ____________________________for ______________________________(1)\nPrinted Name _________________________\n\nSignature  ____________________________for ______________________________(2)\nPrinted Name _________________________\n\nSignature  ____________________________for ______________________________(3)\nPrinted Name _________________________\n\nSignature  ____________________________for ______________________________(4)\nPrinted Name _________________________\n\nSignature  ____________________________for ______________________________(5)\nPrinted Name _________________________\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/28b31f2d-aa95-4db9-b23c-c622a6411990/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Pretrial-check-list-Trial-Remote.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire extracted DOCX text","quote":" SEQ CHAPTER \\h \\r 1  IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH\nJUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR\nDUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA\n\n                CASE NO.:16-\n                 DIVISION:CV-E\n\n\nPlaintiff,\n\nvs.\n\n\n\nDefendant.\n_________________________________/\n\nREMOTE JURY PRETRIAL CONFERENCE ORDER\n\nTHIS CAUSE came before the Court on ________________, 20____ for a REMOTE JURY Pretrial Conference pursuant to Rule 1.200(k), Fl. R. Civ. Pr. at which counsel for the parties appeared and participated in the proceedings.   \nPursuant to Rule 1.200(k)(2), Fl. R. Civ. Pr., counsel for the parties have prepared, signed and filed a written Pretrial Stipulation.  \nPursuant to this Court’s procedures and the Order Setting Case for REMOTE JURY Trial, counsel for the parties have prepared, signed and submitted to the Court for filing with the Clerk, a written REMOTE Pretrial Conference Checklist.  \nPursuant to Rule 1.200(k), Fl. R. Civ. Pr., the Court makes this Order reciting action(s) taken at the Pretrial Conference and stipulations made.  This Order shall control the subsequent course of the cause of action unless modified to prevent injustice.  \nThe written Pretrial Stipulation has been reviewed and accepted by the Court and is hereby incorporated into this Remote Jury Pretrial Conference Order herein by reference.  \nThe written Remote Pretrial Conference Checklist has been reviewed with counsel and accepted by the Court and is hereby incorporated into this Remote Jury Pretrial Conference Order herein by reference.\nOnly those issues in The Pretrial Stipulation will be presented to the jury.  Therefore, the Court takes this opportunity to remind the parties and their counsel “that any previous skirmishes or dust-ups or contentious pretrial issues become mostly irrelevant once the parties prepare and stipulate as to the final agreed-upon ‘executive summary’ as to what the impending remote jury trial is about and the specific issues that remain on the table.  The Pretrial Stipulation is surely one of the most coveted and effective pretrial devices enjoyed by the Trial Court and all involved parties.  Cf. Broche v. Cohn, 987 So. 2d 124, 127 (Fla. 4th DCA 2008) (“a stipulation that limits the issues to be tried ‘amounts to a binding waiver and elimination of all issues not included.’” (quoting Esch v. Forester, 123 Fla. 905, 168 So. 229, 231 (Fla. 1936))).”  Palm Beach Polo Holdings, Inc. v. Broward Marine, Inc., 174 So. 3d 1037, 1038 (Fla. 4th DCA 2015).  The Pretrial Stipulation is “the trump card upon which all parties to any litigation can virtually always rely,” and “a powerful blueprint that fully enables a well-run and fair trial.”  Id. at 1038, 1039.  “Pretrial Stipulations prescribing the issues on which a case is to be tried are binding upon the parties and the Court, and should be strictly enforced.”  Id. at 1039.  “It is the policy of the law to encourage and uphold stipulations in order to minimize litigation and expedite the resolution of disputes.”  Spitzer v. Bartlett Bros. Roofing, 437 So. 2d 758, 760 (Fla. 1st DCA 1983).  \nThis Court joins with the Fourth DCA in Palm Beach Polo Holdings to “candidly acknowledge the frenzied nature of a civil (and criminal) litigation practice and the tendency of The Pretrial Stipulation process to become tedious and time-consuming.  But everyone involved in the impending trial ultimately reaps huge dividends during the fast paced, adrenaline-pumping ‘final act,’ that we call the trial.”  See Palm Beach Polo Holdings, 174 So. 3d at 1039 n. 3. \nThis case is scheduled to be tried for _____ days beginning on ________________________, 20____.  All attorneys participating in the trial and any parties planning to attend the trial shall be present by 9:00 a.m. \n_________________ shall be responsible for ordering the Court Reporter. \nA complete set of proposed jury instructions and verdict forms were filed with the Clerk and submitted to the Court in hard copy form at the Pretrial Conference.\n[OR USE THE ALTERNATIVE PARAGRAPH BELOW IF PROPOSED JURY INSTRUCTIONS AND VERDICT FORMS WERE NOT SUBMITTED TO THE COURT AT THE PRETRIAL CONFERENCE]\n\nThe Plaintiff(s) shall file with the Clerk and submit to the Court in hard copy form a complete set of proposed jury instructions and verdict forms by no later than 9:00 a.m. on ___________________________,  20_____.\n[The/Each] Plaintiff shall be entitled to ____ peremptory challenge(s) in the selection of the Jury, and _____ peremptory challenge(s) in the selection of the Alternate Juror(s).\n[The/Each] Defendant shall be entitled to _____ peremptory challenge(s) in the selection of the Jury, and ______ peremptory challenge(s) in the selection of the Alternate Juror(s). \nAll attorneys participating in the trial shall familiarize themselves, and comply, with the “Trial Conduct and Courtroom Decorum” guidelines found in the “Guidelines for Professional Conduct” (See https://floridatls.org/professionalism/henry-latimer-center-for-professionalism/) promulgated by the Florida Bar Trial Lawyers Section and the “Division CV-E Trial Conduct and Courtroom Decorum Policy” (See https://www.jud4.org/ex-parte-dates-judge-s-procedures) which, in part, incorporates the above referenced “Guidelines for Professional Conduct.”  \nAll Exhibits to be identified, introduced, or offered into evidence have been pre-marked for identification or given numbers for admission into evidence by stipulation, corresponding to the Exhibit List  and have been provided to the Clerk and Court along with the Exhibit List.  No other items will be introduced into evidence, used as a demonstrative aid, or shown to the jury at Remote Jury Trial absent good cause show. \nThe Parties shall conduct themselves in accordance with the Division CV-E Guidelines for Remote Trials.\nCounsel calling the witness remotely must ensure the witness had adequate technology to testify remotely, has installed their assigned virtual background, and has a copy or their deposition, if taken.  \n[INSERT WITH ADDITIONAL PARAGRAPHS ANY OTHER MATTERS CONSIDERED OR ACTIONS TAKEN DURING THE PRETRIAL CONFERENCE]\nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida this ____ day of ____________________, 20___.\n     \n               \n                                _______________________________\nBRUCE R. 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DEARING","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":" \n \nDIVISION  CV-B POLICIES  AND  PROCEDURES \nJUDGE KATIE L. DEARING  \nFourth  Judicial  Circuit  Court  of the State  of Florida \nCivil Division CV -B \nHearing  Room  701 \nDuval County  Courthouse  \n501 West  Adams  Street,  Suite 7029  \nJacksonville,  Florida  32202  \n \nSandra  Powell,  Judicial  Assistant \nEmail: PowellS@coj.net \nTelephone: (904) 255 -1246 \nZoom  ID: 2751507351  \nWebsite:  https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -judge -s-procedures/duval- judges   \n \nI. INTRODUCTION  \nRule 1.010 of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and the Rules of Judicial \nAdministration encourage the speedy, just and inexpensive determination of every action, and impose on the trial court the duty to monitor and manage the docket in order to  achieve this goal. To that end, these policies and procedures are published \nto assist counsel appearing in Division CV -B by addressing routine questions and \nissues that arise while litigating and trying cases and will be revised/updated periodically. They are not intended to relax or supplant the Florida Statutes, the Florida  Rules  of Court,  local rules  of Court,  administrative  orders,  case specific  court  \n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/158d5f1c-86e3-4e60-a834-b610c9fc31e7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CV-B-Civil-Policies-and-Procedures-2025-(1).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"NOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as Chief Judge of the Fourth Judicial\nCircuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and Florida Rules ofGeneral Practice\nand Judicial Administration, it is\nORDE,RED:\nl. The Initial Case Management Order required by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure\n1.200(c) shall be issued in the form as shown in \"Attachment l\" to this Order.\n2. Pursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(a)(16), a Special Division ofthe\nCivil Division of the Circuit Court is created for Residential Mortgage Foreclosure cases in Duval\nCounty only. Such cases shall be designated with the lettering \"FC-_;' including the letter of the\ndivision assignment. These foreclosure cases shall be actively managed by the Circuit Judges,\nincluding the issuance of case management orders and other practices designed to resolve these\ncases according to the applicable time standards.\n3. This Order applies to alt civil cases pending in the Circuit Courts for Clay, Duval,\nand Nassau Counties on January l, 2025.\n4. Case Management Orders already in effect on January 1,2025, continue to govem\npending actions, but any new terms or extensions ofdeadlines specified in those case management\norders are govemed by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1 .200, as amended.\nIINTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK FOR FORMATTING PURPOSESJ\n2","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/557abf57-9590-4c2f-ac0a-aa738d14294c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/3d-A-d-2023-05-(CIR)(1-1-25).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"5. This Third Amended Administrative Order Regarding Civil Case Management in\nCircuit Court, No. 2023-05, supersedes the Second Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-05,\nentered on May 3,2023; shall be recorded by the Clerks of the Court in the Official Records of\nClay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State ofFlorida; shall take effect immediately; and shall\nremain in full force and effect until further Order of this Court.\n67-\nDONE and ORDERED at Jacksonville, Duval County. Florida. on this '? ' day of\nJanuary 2025.\nANM. DAY, Chief Judge\nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit\nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit\nThe Honorable Steven Whittington, Administrative Judge, Clay County\nThe Honorable Steven Fahlgren, Administrative Judge, Nassau County\nThe Honorable Tara S. Green, Clerk ofthe Court, Clay County\nThe Honorable Jody Phillips, Clerk ofthe Court, Duval County\nThe Honorable Mitchell Keiter, Clerk of the Court, Nassau County\nCourtney Grimm, Esquire, County Attomey, Clay County\nMichael T. Fackler, Esquire, General Counsel, City ofJacksonville\nDenise May, Esquire, County Attomey, Nassau County\nEve Janocko, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator\nClaude T. Colvin, Deputy Trial Cou( Administrator\nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer\nCecitia F. Birk, Esquire, Court Counsel\nJudicial Staff Attomeys, Fourth Judicia[ Circuit\nFourth Judicial Circuit Law Library, Duval County\nJim Kowalski, Jr., Esquire, President and CEO, Jacksonville Area Legal Aid\nJames Read Holtand, II, Esquire, President, ABOTA Jacksonville Chapter\nChristopher Douglas, Deputy Director, Strategic Improvement, Clerk of the Court, Duval County\nAustin Eler, Senior Manager Clerk'of Court, Duval County\nLaura Lentini, Assistant to Court Counsel\nClay County Bar Association\nJacksonville Bar Association\nNassau County Bar Association\n)Attachment (l)\nCopies to:","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/557abf57-9590-4c2f-ac0a-aa738d14294c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/3d-A-d-2023-05-(CIR)(1-1-25).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"3  If the case settles  after  it is set for trial,  the parties shall immediately  notify  the \ncourt so that the trial and all pending hearings may be removed from the \ncourt’s calendar.  \n III. IN-PERSON  AND  REMOTE APPEARANCES  \nCounsel, witnesses and all unrepresented parties are required to attend all \nhearings longer than 30 minutes in person.  Prior to coming to the hearing, please \nensure that counsel’s access badge to the hearing room is activated so that counsel may enter the hearing room at or before the time set for the hearing.  The Court’s \nhearing  schedule  often  results  in “back -to-back”  hearings  that do not allow  time for \nthe Court to let counsel into the hearing room early.  Unless the Court announces \notherwise,  the Court’s hearings  are public  proceedings,  and any party or counsel  may \ncome into the hearing room early to observe other proceedings.  \n \nAll evidentiary hearings  shall  be conducted  in person.  \n \nRule  2.530(b)(1),  Fla. R. Gen.  Prac.  \u0026 Jud. Admin. Governs non-evidentiary \nhearings scheduled to take thirty minutes or less.  If a party or a lawyer wishes to \nappear at a hearing using remote technology, that party or lawyer must first seek leave of Court, as contemplated by Rule 2.530, Fla.R.Civ.P . Parties do not have to \nagree on whether a hearing attendance is by Zoom or in- person. The Court will \npermit hearings to be conducted in a hybrid remote manner, with some counsel/parties appearing in- person and other counsel/parties appearing via Zoom.  \nA Notice  of Hearing  should  indicate  that the hearing  will take place  in Hearing \nRoom 701, Duval County Courthouse, 501 W. Adams Street, Jacksonville, FL 32202.  If a party has been granted leave to appear remotely, the notice may also  \ninclude the Court’s Zoom information.  Unless notified otherwise, the Court shall  \nassume that all counsel and unrepresented parties will be appearing in person.  \nThe Court  shall host all Zoom  hearings using  the following Zoom \ninformation:  \nHTTP://WWW.ZOOM.COM   or  https://zoom.us/j/2751507351  \nMeeting  ID: 275 150 7351  \nOne tap mobile  \n+19292056099,,2751507351# US (New York)  \n+13126266799,,2751507351# US (Chicago)  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/158d5f1c-86e3-4e60-a834-b610c9fc31e7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CV-B-Civil-Policies-and-Procedures-2025-(1).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"3 \n disagreements on mediators or trial dates shall be included in the email along with \neach party’s recommendation.  The Court will then prepare and e -file the Trial Order.  \n \nIf the case settles after it is set for trial, the parties shall immediately  notify the \ncourt so that the trial and all pending hearings may be removed from the \ncourt’s calendar.  \n \nIN-PERSON AND REMOTE  APPEARANCES  \n Counsel,  witnesses  and all unrepresented parties  are required to attend all \nhearings longer than 30 minutes in person.   Prior to coming to the hearing, please \nensure that counsel’s access badge to the hearing room is activated so that counsel \nmay enter the hearing room at or before the time set for the hearing.  The Court’s \nhearing schedule often results in “back -to-back” hearings that do not allow time for \nthe Court to let counsel into the hearing room early.  Unless the Court announces \notherwise, the Court’s hearings are public proceedings,  and any party or counsel may \ncome into the hearing room early to observe other proceedings.   \n \nFor non-evidentiary hearings scheduled to take thirty minutes or less, counsel \nand unrepresented parties shall be permitted to appear in -person  or via Zoom, \npursuant to Rule 2.530(b)(1), Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin.  without further Order \nof the Court  (unless the Court has specifically ordered otherwise in a particular case) .  \nCounsel  or an unrepresented party  do not have to agree on whether the hearing \nattendance is by Zoom or in -person. The Court will permit hearings to be conducted \nin a hybrid remote manner, with some counsel/parties appearing in -person and other \ncounsel/parties appearing via Zoom.  \n \nPlease notify the Court of counsel’s intention to appear via Zoom at the time \nthe hearing is scheduled and include all necessary information in the Notice of \nHearing .  Unless notified otherwise, the Court shall assume that all counsel and \nunrepresented parties will be appearing in person .  \n \n The Court shall host all Zoom hearings  using the following Zoom \ninformation:  \n \nHTTP://WWW.ZOOM.COM    or   https://zoom.us/j/2751507351  \nMeeting ID: 275 150 7351  \n \nOne tap mobile  \n+19292056099,,2751507351# US (New York)  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/80737210-c05e-407b-a9ba-ee454a2250d5/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Policies-and-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"5. These hearings must be set no later than one week in advance of the scheduled date.  \n \n6. Hearings will be conducted on a \"first come, first served\" basis  in Hearing Room 701 of \nthe Duval County Courthouse .   \n \n7. Zoom attendance is permissible  without prior consent of the Court , but priority will be \ngiven to in- person attendees . If attending via Zoom, parties and counsel are required to \nappear on camera.  \n \n8. If you elect to attend by Zoom, be advised that t he Court  will host the videoconference \nand you must file your notice of hearing with the  Court’s  Zoom credentials :  \n \nHTTP://WWW.ZOOM.COM    or   https://zoom.us/j/2751507351  \nMeeting ID: 275 150 7351 \n \nOne tap mobile  \n+19292056099,,2751507351# US (New York)  \n+13126266799,,2751507351# US (Chicago)  \n \n9. At least three business days before the hearing a copy of the notice of hearing, with the \nappropriate pleading( s) attached, shall be forwarded to the  Court , marked \"Uniform Motion \nCalendar .”  \n \n10. If the Court determines the motion will require more than the allotted 10 minutes, the \nparties will be directed to reschedule the hearing on the court’s regular hearing calendar.  \n \n11. Counsel must certify in the notice of hearing and the m otion to be heard that counsel has \nattempted to resolve the subject of the motion prior to seeking judicial intervention. \n \n12. Occasionally, it may become necessary for the Court to cancel the Uniform Motion Calendar. It is strongly recommended that counsel check with the Court a few days before the Uniform Motion Calendar to ensure  the hearing date has  not been cancelled . \n \nUNIFORM MOTION CALENDAR DATES:  \n \nJanuary 28, 2027, 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. \n \nMarch 2, 2027, 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/8b35513c-d875-4d5c-ad08-e993e3d8b3ec/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Dearing-Procedures-for-Uniform-Motion-Calendar.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"2026 CIVIL JURY TRIAL CALENDAR  \nDIVISION CV -B \nJURY TRIAL WEEKS  PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE  \nAVAILABLE TRIAL DATES ↓  \nJanuary 5th  PTC – December  8, 202 5 \n \n  \n**February 2nd  \nFebruary 9th   PTC – January 13th  \n \n  \nMarch 23th   PTC – February 2 4th  \n \n  \nApril 6th  \nApril 13th  PTC – March 17th   \n \n  \nMay 4th   PTC – April 21st   \n \n  \nJune 8th  PTC – May  12th  \n \n  \nJuly 6th   PTC – June 16th   \n \n  \nAugust 10th   PTC – July 21st   \n \n  \nSeptember 14th  \n PTC – August 2 5th   \n \n  \n**October  5th  \nOctober 12th  PTC – September 22nd   \n \n  \nNovember  2nd   PTC – October 27th  \n \n  \nNovember 30th  \nDecember 7th   PTC – November 10th   \n \nPTC – Pre-trial conference  \n*Holiday Week  \n**Complex Trial Period  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/e6eabf2e-340d-499c-bf42-7da5f4e74d3b/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/2026-CIVIL-JURY-TRIAL-CALENDAR-for-Judge-template.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"2027 CIVIL JURY TRIAL CALENDAR  \nDIVISION CV -B \nJURY TRIAL WEEKS  PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE  \nAVAILABLE TRIAL DATES ↓  \nJanuary 11th  \n*January 19th   PTC – December  15, 202 6 \n \n  \nFebruary 22nd  PTC – February 8th  \n \n  \nMarch 15th  PTC – February 18th  \n \n  \nApril 5th   PTC – March 22nd  \n \n  \n**May 3rd  \nMay 10th  PTC – April 19th  \n \n  \nJune 7th  PTC – May  24th  \n \n  \nJuly 12th  \nJuly 19th  PTC – June 28th  \n \n  \nAugust 9th  \n PTC – July 26th   \n \n  \nSeptember 13th  \n*September 20th   \n PTC – August 30th   \n \n  \nOctober 11th   PTC – September 27th   \n \n  \nNovember  1st  \n*November 8th    PTC – October 18th  \n \n  \nNovember 29th  \n PTC – November 15th   \n \nPTC – Pre-trial conference  \n*Holiday Week  \n**Complex Trial Period  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/d485d7f6-189e-475a-bd9c-35f03e1d78dc/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/2027-CIVIL-JURY-TRIAL-CALENDAR-for-Judge-template.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"2  orders,  the Rules  Regulating  Florida  Bar (including,  without  limitation,  the Rules of \nProfessional Conduct), or any other  substantive or  procedural law (collectively, the \n“Applicable Law, Rules and Procedures”). All Applicable Law, Rules, and \nProcedures are intended to prevail, unless expressly stated otherwise.  \n II. SETTING MATTERS  FOR  TRIAL  \n \nA. Projected Trial Period: The Court, on its own initiative, for all cases \ngoverned by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200, will enter an initial case \nmanagement order setting a projected trial date and specifying no less than the \nprojected pretrial deadlines required in Rule 1.200(d)(2) (A-I), Fla. R. Civ. P. \nB. 150 Day Case Management Conference : The Court, on its own \ninitiative,  for all cases  governed  by Florida  Rule  of Civil Procedure  1.200,  will enter \nan Order Scheduling a Case Management Conference (“150 -day CMC”) \napproximately  150 days after the action  is commenced.  The purpose  of this 150-day \nCMC is to provide counsel for the parties an opportunity to be heard prior to the \nCourt  setting the actual  trial period.  The parties will be required  to confer  and advise \nthe Court whether this CMC is necessary for the Court to fix the actual trial period or whether the parties have agreed to the projected trial period or a different actual trial period.  If the parties agree that the 150- day CMC is not necessary to set the \nactual trial period, the Court will enter an order canceling the CMC hearing upon a party emailing to the Court’s Judicial Assistant a completed Division CV-B Trial \nSet Memorandum.  The Trial Set Memorandum form can be found on the Court’s \nwebsite, along with available trial dates, at https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -\njudge -s-procedures/duval- judges . The parties shall complete all information in the \nform, including the desired mediator and trial date, and submit it as an e -mail \nattachment to the Court’s judicial assistant.  Any disagreements  on mediators or \ntrial dates  shall be included in the email along with each party’s recommendation.  \n \nNon-jury trials are set date -certain on the Court’s regular hearing calendar, \nnot during a jury trial week.  The trial set memorandum should advise the Court of \na requested time frame for trial ( e.g., 8 months from the date of the trial set \nmemorandum) and the number of days needed for trial.  \nC. Actual Trial Period. The Court will prepare the Case Management \nOrder Setting Trial Period.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/158d5f1c-86e3-4e60-a834-b610c9fc31e7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CV-B-Civil-Policies-and-Procedures-2025-(1).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 4","quote":"4  When  you dial in, you will be placed  into a waiting  room  until the Court  calls \nyour case.  \nIV. MOTION  PRACTICE  AND  SCHEDULING  HEARINGS  \n \nThe Court expects  that prior  to filing  a motion,  the moving  party  has conferred \nwith counsel  for the opposing  party  in a good faith effort  to resolve  the issues raised \nby the motion.  To that end, the Court  will not set a hearing  on motions  which do not \ninclude  the Certificate  of Conferral  required  by Florida  Rule  of Civil  Procedure  \n1.202.  A certification to the effect that opposing counsel was unavailable for a \nconference before filing a motion is insufficient to satisfy the parties’ obligation to \nconfer.  \n \nIf the  interested parties agree to all or  part of  the relief  sought in any motion, \nthe caption of the motion shall include the word “unopposed,” “agreed,” or “stipulated” or otherwise succinctly inform the reader that, as to all or part of the requested relief, no opposition exists.  \n \nAll motions  do not require  a hearing,  and the Court  may rule on motions  \nwithout a hearing.  \nIf the parties jointly agree to submit a motion to the Court without the need \nfor a hearing,  the moving party should forward to the Court the  motion,  a proposed \norder and a request for resolution without a hearing.  \n \nHearings  will only be set on motions  already  filed with the Clerk.  All hearings \nmust be coordinated with opposing counsel or party if unrepresented. The party \nrequesting a hearing on any pending motion should contact the Judicial Assistant with all other parties on the line or by email at PowellS@coj.net.  Dates provided \nfor hearings are not held and may be given to other cases. It is expected that all \ncounsel will promptly respond to the moving party’s attorney with proposed dates \nreceived from the Judicial Assistant to facilitate this process. Hearing dates/times \nare not secured until confirmation is sent from the Court.  \nOnce a hearing time is set, no party may add or notice additional matters for \nthat time without the express consent of all parties.  \n \nThe Court’s hearing schedule has very little, and sometimes no, time in-\nbetween  hearings.  If attending  in person,  please  arrive  early  and allow  plenty  of time \nfor parking.  Failure  to timely appear  for a hearing  may result  in the motion  being  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/158d5f1c-86e3-4e60-a834-b610c9fc31e7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CV-B-Civil-Policies-and-Procedures-2025-(1).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 5","quote":"5  denied (if moving party)  or the motion being heard without you (if  the non-moving \nparty). Moreover, the Court will enforce the time limits set for each hearing. Any \nmatters  not resolved  during the scheduled hearing  time will have  to be re-scheduled \nor decided after an opportunity for written briefing.  \n \nAny motion  for which counsel  is seeking  more than one hour of hearing  time \nmust be scheduled with the Court directly.  \nOnce  a hearing  is set, it may not be cancelled  without  the consent  of the Court.  \nA party  filing  a “Notice  of Cancellation”  does not cancel  a hearing.  \n  V. COURTESY  COPIES  \nCourtesy copies of motions and memoranda  should be  delivered  to the  Court \nat least three  days before  a scheduled hearing  on the matter.  Motions,  pleadings  and \nmemoranda may be provided by e -mail as well as U.S. Mail or hand delivery. \nHowever, voluminous pleadings (more than 20 pages, including attachments)  \nmust not be emailed.  They will need to be provided via hand -delivery, U.S. Mail, \nor other delivery service.  \nThe Court encourages all parties to work together where possible to submit \none copy of the supporting materials necessary for the Court’s consideration.  \n  \nVI. EMERGENCY  MOTIONS,  MOTIONS  FOR  REHEARING  AND  \nMOTIONS FOR NEW TRIAL  \nThese  motions  should first be e-filed  with the Clerk  of Court.  The party  filing \nthe motion  shall provide  a copy  for review  by U.S. Mail,  hand  delivery  or e-mail  at \nthe time the motion is filed . Any motion over 20 pages shall not be emailed but \ninstead delivered by U.S. Mail or hand delivery. If a hearing is required, the Court \nwill schedule a hearing with the parties.  \n \n \nVII. DISCOVERY DISPUTES  \n \nOnce  a Motion  to Compel  or Motion  for Sanctions  is scheduled on the Court’s \ncalendar,  it will not be removed  for any reason,  even  if agreed  to by counsel for ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/158d5f1c-86e3-4e60-a834-b610c9fc31e7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CV-B-Civil-Policies-and-Procedures-2025-(1).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 6","quote":"6  all parties.  The only exception is if the case is completely resolved and settled by \nthe parties.  \n \n \nVIII.  PROPOSED  ORDERS  FOLLOWING A HEARING  \nThe Court may request the lawyers prepare proposed orders pursuant to the \nCourt’s verbal announcements of rulings made during a hearing. Such proposed \norders after a hearing are to be timely submitted to the Court as follows:  \n1. If there is an unrepresented party involved in the case not using  \nthe e -Portal, the proposed Order must be submitted to the Court in writing, \nwith sufficient copies for an original to be entered  by the Court  and a copy  for \neach party not using e -Portal. Further, the party presenting the proposed \nOrder,  shall be responsible  for providing addressed,  stamped  envelopes for \nparties  not using  the e-Portal . The proposed  Order  service  list must  contain \naddresses for any unrepresented party or party not using the e -Portal.  \n \n2. If all parties  before  the Court  are using the e-Portal,  the proposed \nOrder shall be submitted to the Court via the Florida Courts e -Portal.  \n \n \nAll proposed Orders presented following a hearing MUST INCLUDE A \nCOVER LETTER INDICATING:  \n1. What  the Order  is for  (i.e., the case,  the motion heard,  including \ndate and time, the title of the Order, etc.); and  \n2. That all opposing counsel/unrepresented parties have been \nprovided with the same materials being provided to the Court, and whether the parties agree with the language of the proposed Order.  \n All counsel and unrepresented parties must be copied on the cover letter, including any proposed Order, at the same time provided to the Court. If \ncounsel does not have an email address for an unrepresented party, counsel must \nmail or hand deliver the proposed Order and letter to the Court consistent with the \ninstructions above.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/158d5f1c-86e3-4e60-a834-b610c9fc31e7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CV-B-Civil-Policies-and-Procedures-2025-(1).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 7","quote":"7  IX. PROPOSED  ORDERS  WITHOUT A HEARING : \nAs set forth above, all motions do not require a hearing, and the Court may \nrule on motions without a hearing.  If a party requests the Court rule on a motion \nwithout a hearing, the moving party should forward to the Court the motion, a \nproposed  order  and a request  for resolution  without  a hearing,  in the manner  set forth \nbelow:  \nA. Proposed Orders without a hearing may be submitted to the Court via \nthe Florida Courts e -Portal with a cover letter and courtesy copy of the motion, \njoint stipulation, etc. related to the proposed Order, which must be copied to all opposing  counsel/unrepresented parties.  The cover  letter  must  state (i) that opposing \ncounsel/unrepresented party has been provided with the same materials being \nprovided to the Court, (ii) whether opposing counsel/unrepresented party consents to the relief requested in the motion and proposed order and, if so, (iii) whether \nopposing counsel/unrepresented party agrees with the language of the proposed \norder.  \n \nB. If there is an unrepresented party involved in the case not using the e -\nPortal,  the proposed Order  must  be submitted to the Court in writing,  with sufficient \ncopies for an original to be entered  by the Court  and a copy  for each party not using \ne-Portal. Further, the party presenting the proposed Order, shall be responsible for \nproviding addressed, stamped envelopes for parties not using the e -Portal . The \nproposed Order service list must contain addresses for any unrepresented party or party not using the e -Portal.  \n \nC. All consent  Orders  shall include  the word  “Consent”  or “Agreed”  in the \ncaption of the proposed Order.  \n X. TRIAL  TECHNOLOGY  \nThe Court allows parties to utilize technology in their trial presentations. \nCounsel  is responsible  for having  any technology  set-up and ready  to use during the \ntrial without causing unnecessary delay. Please contact the Court’s Information \nTechnology department at https://www.jud4.org/technology   to coordinate any \ntechnological issues in advance of the trial or hearing.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/158d5f1c-86e3-4e60-a834-b610c9fc31e7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CV-B-Civil-Policies-and-Procedures-2025-(1).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":" \n \nDIVISION FC-B POLICIES AND PROCEDURES  \nJUDGE KATIE L. DEARING  \nFourth Judicial Circuit Court of the State of Florida  \nForeclosure  Division FC-B \nHearing Room 701  \n \nDuval County Courthouse  \n501 West Adams Street, Suite 7029  \nJacksonville, Florida 32202  \n \nSandra Powell , Judicial Assistant  \nEmail: PowellS@coj.net      \nTelephone:  (904) 255 -1246 \nZoom ID:  2751507 351 \n \nWebsite: http://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -procedures -and-dates  \n \nINTRODUCTION   \n  \nRule 1.010 of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and t he Rules of Judicial \nAdministration encourage the speedy, just and inexpensive determination of every \naction , and impose on the trial court the duty to monitor and manage the docket in \norder to achieve this goal.  To that end, t hese policies and procedures are p ublished \nto assist counsel appearing in Division FC-B by addressing routine questions and \nissues that arise while litigating and trying foreclosure cases and will be \nrevised/updated periodically. They are not intended to relax or supplant the Florida \nStatutes, the Florida Rules of Court, local rules of Court, administrative orders, case \n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/80737210-c05e-407b-a9ba-ee454a2250d5/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Policies-and-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"2 \n specific court orders, the Rules Regulating Florida Bar (including, without \nlimitation, the Rules of Professional Conduct), or any other substantive or procedural \nlaw (collectively, the “Applicable Law, Rules and Procedures”). All Applicable \nLaw, Rules, an d Procedures are intended to prevail, unless expressly stated \notherwise.  \n \nSETTING MATTERS FOR TRIAL   \n \nA. Non-jury Trials  \n \nWhen a case is at issue, any party may file a motion to set the case for trial.  \nSetting cases for trial will be done only through e -mail. The movant shall e -mail the \nMotion to Set and a fully completed Division FC-B Trial Set Memorandum to the \nCourt. The Trial Set Memorandum form can be found on the Court’s website  at \nhttps://www.jud4.org/Ex -Parte -Dates -Judge -s-Procedures.aspx . The parties shall \ncomplete all information in the form, including the desired mediator, and submit it \nas an e -mail attachment to the judge’s judicial assistant along with the Motion to Set \nfor Trial. Any disagreements on mediators or proposed trial dates shall be included \nin the email along with each party’s recommendation. The Court will then prepare \nand e -file the Trial Order.  \nNon-jury trials are set date -certain on the Court’s regular hearing calendar, \nnot during a jury trial week.  The trial set memorandum should advise the Court of \na requested time frame for trial ( e.g., 6 months from the date of the trial set \nmemorandum) and the number of days needed for trial.  \nB. Jury Trials  \n \nMost foreclosure cases will likely resolve via non -jury trial.  However, if there \nare claims triable by a jury, and a case is at issue, any party may file a motion to set \nthe case  for jury trial.  Setting cases for jury trial will be done only through e -mail. \nThe movant shall e -mail the Motion to Set and a fully completed Division CV -B \nTrial Set Memorandum to the Court. The Trial Set Memorandum form can be found \non the Court’s website , along with available trial dates, at  https://www.jud4.org/Ex -\nParte -Dates -Judge -s-Procedures.aspx . The parties shall complete all information in \nthe form, including the desired mediator and trial date, and submit it as an e -mail \nattachment to the judge’s judicial assistant along with the Motion to Set Trial. Any ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/80737210-c05e-407b-a9ba-ee454a2250d5/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Policies-and-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 4","quote":"4 \n +13126266799,,2751507351# US (Chicago)  \n \nWhen you dial in, you will b e placed into a waiting room until the Court calls \nyour case.  \n \nMOTION PRACTICE AND SCHEDULING HEARINGS  \n \nBefore filing a motion, except a motion  (a) for injunctive relief, (b) for \njudgment on the pleadings, (c) for summary judgment, or (d) relating to the  \nmaintenance of a class action, the moving party shall  confer with counsel for the \nopposing party in a good faith effort to resolve the issues raised by the motion.  The \nmoving party shall file with the m otion  a statement certifying that the moving \ncounsel has conferred with opposing counsel  or the unrepresented party  and stating \nwhether counsel  or the unrepresented party  agree s on the resolution of all or part of \nthe motion. No hearing will be set on a motion whi ch lacks this statement.   A \ncertification to the effect that opposing counsel or the unrepresented party was \nunavailable for a conference before filing a motion is insufficient to satisfy the \nparties’ obligation to confer. If, for any reason, the moving party is unable to confer \nwith counsel for the non -moving party, the motion should describe actions taken by \nthe moving party to confer.  The moving party retains the duty to contact opposing \ncounsel expeditiously after filing and to supplement the motion promptly with a \nstatement certifying whether or to what extent the parties have resolved the issue(s) \npresen ted in the motion.  Counsel for the non -moving party is obligated to promptly \nreply to a ‘meet -and-confer’ request and to provide availability for such conference.   \n \nIf the interested parties agree to all or part of the relief sought in any motion, \nthe caption of the motion shall include the word “unopposed,” “agreed,” or \n“stipulated” or otherwise succinctly inform the reader that, as to all or part of the \nrequested re lief, no opposition exists.  \n \n All motions do not require a hearing, and the Court may rule on motions  \nwithout a hearing.   \n \nIf the parties jointly agree to submit a motion to the Court via the Florida \nCourt e -portal without the need for a hearing, the moving party should forward to \nthe Court the motion , a proposed order  and a request for resolution without a hearing.  \n \n Hearings will only be set on motions already filed with the Clerk.  All hearings \nmust be coordinated with opposing counsel  or party if unrepresented . The party \nrequesting a hearing on any pending motion should contact the Judicial Assistant  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/80737210-c05e-407b-a9ba-ee454a2250d5/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Policies-and-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 5","quote":"5 \n with all other parties on the line or  by email  copied to all parties/counsel  at \nPowellS@coj.net . Dates provided for hearings are not held and may be given to \nother cases.  It is expected that all counsel will promptly respond to the moving \nparty’s attorney with proposed dates received from the Judicial Assistant to facilitate \nthis process.  Hearing dates/times are not secured until confirmation is sent from \nthe Court .  \n \nOnce a hearing time is set, no party may add or notice additional matters for \nthat time without the express consent of all parties.  \n \nThe Court’s hearing schedule has very little, and sometimes no , time in -\nbetween hearings.  If attending in person, p lease arrive early and allow plenty of time \nfor parking.  Failure to timely appear for a hearing may result in the motion being \ndenied (if moving party) or the motion being heard without you (if the non -moving \nparty).  Moreover, the Court will enforce the time limits set for each hearing.  Any \nmatters not resolved during the scheduled  hearing time will have to be re -scheduled \nor decided after an opportunity f or written briefing.   \n \n Any motion for which counsel is seeking more than one hour of hearing time \nmust be scheduled with the Court directly . \n \n Once a hearing is set, it may not be cancelled without the consent of the Court. \nA party filing a “Notice of Cancellation” does not cancel a hearing.   \n \nUSE OF SPECIAL MAGISTRATES  \n \n The Court is aware that, for many reasons, there may be a significant delay in \nobtaining hearing times.  The Court encourages the parties to consider the use of a \nSpecial Magistrate pursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.490(b).  If all \nparties agr ee to the appointment of a Special Magistrate, please submit a Joint \nMotion to Appoint Special Magistrate along with a proposed Order identifying the \nSpecial Magistrate and the issues to be handled by him or her.  The parties are \nresponsible for the cost o f the Special Magistrate.  \n \nCOURTESY COPIES  \n \n Courtesy copies of motions and memoranda should be delivered to the Court \nat least three days  before a scheduled hearing on the matter.   Motions, pleadings \nand memoranda may be provided by e -mail as well as U.S. Mail or hand delivery.  \nHowever, voluminous pleadings (more than 20 pages, including attachments) must ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/80737210-c05e-407b-a9ba-ee454a2250d5/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Policies-and-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 6","quote":"6 \n not be emailed.  They will need to be provided via hand -delivery, U.S. Mail, or other \ndelivery service.  Any binders containing case law shall be received  by the Court  at \nleast 5 days  prior to the hearing .  \n \n The Court encourages all parties to work together where possible to submit \none copy of the supporting materials necessary for the Court’s consideration.  \n \nEMERGENCY MOTIONS, MOTIONS FOR REHEARING AND MOTIONS \nFOR NEW TRIAL  \n \n These motions should first be e -filed with the Clerk of Court.  The party filing \nthe motion shall provide a copy for review by U.S. Mail, hand delivery or e -mail at \nthe time the motion is filed . Any motion over 20 pages shall  not be emailed but \ninstead  delivered by U.S. Mail or hand deliver y. If a hearing is required, the Court \nwill schedule a hearing with the parties.   \n \nDISCOVERY DISPUTES  \n \n As with all motions filed in this Division  (as set forth above) , prior  to filing a \nmotion to c ompel discovery, the moving party shall confer in good faith with the \nnon-moving party  in an attempt to resolve the discovery dispute . If, for any reason, \nthe moving party is unable to confer with counsel for th e non -moving party, the \nmotion should describe  actions taken by the moving party to confer.   \n \n Once a Motion to Compel or Motion for Sanctions is scheduled on the Court’s \ncalendar, it will  not be removed even if agreed to by counsel for all parties.  The only \nexception is if the case is completely resolved and settled by the parties.    \n \nPROPOSED ORDERS FOLLOWING  A HEARING  \n \nThe Court may request the lawyers prepare proposed orders pursuant to the \nCourt’s verbal announcements  of rulings made during a hearing.  Such p roposed \norders after a hearing are to be timely submitted to the Court as follows:  \n1. If all parties before the Court are using  the e-Portal, the proposed \nOrder shall  be submitted to the Court via the Florida Courts e -Portal.  \n \n2. If there is an unrepresented party involved in the case not using \nthe e-Portal , the proposed Order must be submitted to the Court in writing, ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/80737210-c05e-407b-a9ba-ee454a2250d5/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Policies-and-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 7","quote":"7 \n with sufficient copies for an original to be entered by the Court and a copy for \neach party not using e -Portal.  Further, the party presenting the proposed \nOrder, shall be responsible for providing addressed, stamped envelopes for \nparties not using the e -Portal . The proposed Order service list must contain \naddresses for any unrepresented party  or party not using the e -Portal .  \n  \n \nAll proposed Orders presented following a hearing  MUST INCLUDE A \nCOVER LETTER INDICATING:  \n1. What the Order is for ( i.e., the case, the motion heard, including \ndate and time, the title of the Order, etc.); and   \n \n2. That all opposing counsel/unrepresented parties have been \nprovided with the same materials being provided to the Court, and whether \nthe parties agree with the language of the proposed Order.   \n \nAll counsel and unrepresented parties must be copied on the cover letter, including \nany proposed Order, at the same time provided to the Court.  If counsel does not have \nan email address for an unrepresented party, counsel must mail or hand deliver the \nproposed Order and letter to the Court consistent with the instructions above.   \n \nPROPOSED ORDERS WITHOUT  A HEARING : \n \nAs set forth above, all motions do not require a hearing, and the Court may rule on \nmotions without a hearing.  If a party requests the Court rule on a motion without a \nhearing, the moving party should forward to the Court the motion, a proposed order \nand a request for resolution without a hearing , in the manner set forth below:  \n \nA. Proposed Orders without a hearing may be submitted to the Court  via \nthe Florida Courts e -Portal  with a cover letter  and courtesy copy of the motion, \njoint stipulation, etc. related to the proposed Order , which must be copied to all \nopposing counsel/unrepresented parties.  The cover letter must  state (i) that opposing \ncounsel/unrepresented party has been provided with the same materials being \nprovided to the Court , (ii) whether  opposing counsel/unrepresented party consents \nto the relief requested in the motion and proposed order  and, if so, (ii i) whether \nopposing counsel/unrepresented party agrees with the language of the proposed \norder.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/80737210-c05e-407b-a9ba-ee454a2250d5/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Policies-and-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 8","quote":"8 \n  \nB. If there is an unrepresented party involved in the case not using the e -\nPortal , the proposed Order must be submitted to the Court in writing, with sufficient \ncopies for an original to be entered by the Court and a copy for each party not using \ne-Portal. Further, the party presenting the proposed Order, shall be responsible for \nprovi ding addressed, stamped envelopes for parties not using the e -Portal . The \nproposed Order service list must contain addresses for any unrepresented party or \nparty not using the e -Portal.  \n \nC. All consent Orders shall include the word “Consent” or “Agreed” in the \ncaption of the proposed Order.  \n \nTRIAL TECHNOLOGY  \n \n The Court allows parties to utilize technology in their trial presentations.  \nCounsel is responsible for having any technology set -up and ready to use during the \ntrial without causing unnecessary delay.  Please contact the Court’s Information \nTechnology department at https://www.jud4.org/Technology.aspx  to coordinate any \ntechnological issues in advance of the trial or hearing.   ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/80737210-c05e-407b-a9ba-ee454a2250d5/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Policies-and-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":" \n \nJUDGE KATIE L. DEARING  \nFourth Judicial Circuit Court of the State of Florida  \nCivil Division CV -B \nHearing Room 701 \n \nDuval County Courthouse  \n501 West Adams Street, Suite 7029  \nJacksonville, Florida 32202  \n \nSandra Powell, Judicial Assistant  \nEmail: PowellS@coj.net  \nTelephone: (904) 255 -1246 \n \nWebsite: https://www.jud4.org/ex- parte -dates -judge -s-procedures/duval -judges  \n \nPROCEDURES FOR UNIFORM MOTION CALENDAR  \n \n1. Motions heard during Uniform Motion Calendar must be non- evidentiary .  \n \n2. Hearings are limited to ten  minutes per case, 5 minutes per side . The 10 minutes includes \nthe time necessary for the judge to review documents, memoranda, and any cited authority.  \n \n3. The types of motions suitable for hearing on the UMC calendar include simple motions , \nsuch as motions to strike affirmative defenses, to amend ple adings, discovery motions, \nprotective orders, objections to CME , etc. UMC is available to pursue a n uncontested \nsummary final judgment for liquidated damages, including attorney’s fees and costs after \na default, based upon a proper motion with supporting documentation. \n \n4. The moving party is responsible for filing and serving the notice of  hearing. \n \n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/8b35513c-d875-4d5c-ad08-e993e3d8b3ec/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Dearing-Procedures-for-Uniform-Motion-Calendar.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"TRIAL SET MEMORANDUM  \n(DIVISION CV -B) \n(Please complete before presenting to court)  \n \nToday’s Date  _______________________   Case No.: ___________________________   \nJury Trial:   _________________   Estimated Time for Trial:  ________ days  \nNon-Jury Trial:  _________________            _________ hours  \n \nI. Plaintiff(s) ______________________________________________________________  \n  \n Defendant(s) ____________________________________________________________  \n  \nII. Type of Case:   (  ) Personal Injury   (  ) Contrac t \n    (  )  Auto Negligence   (  ) Medical Malpractice  \n    (  ) Condemnation   (  ) Other (specify)  \n______________________________________________________________________________  \n \nIII. Issue(s):________________________________ ________________________________   \n  \nIV. Expert Witness Disclosure Deadline: __ ______ 180/150   Other: ________ __ \n \nV. Attorney(s) for Plaintiff(s):    Attorney(s) for Defendant(s):  \n \nName: _________________________________  Name: _____________________________   \nAddress: ______________________ _________  Address: ___________________________  \nPhone: _________________________________  Phone: _____________________________  \nEmail: _________________________________  Email:______________________________  \nService Email: __________________________  Service Email: _______________________  \n \n■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■  \n \nName: _________________________________  Name:  _____________________________   \nAddress: _____________________ __________  Address:  ___________________________   \nPhone: _________________________________  Phone: _____________________________  \nEmail: _________________________________  Email: _____________________________  \nService Email: __________________________  Service Email: _______________________  \n______________________________________________________________________________  \n \nA. Date:  Week of:  _____ ____________________  PTC: ________________________  \n Date Certain:  _____ _______________________  PTC: ______ __________________  \nB. Mediator: _______________________________________ _______________________  \nC. Comments: __________________________________ ___________________________  \n       ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/471cc49b-527c-4772-bb98-3a65375d996c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Trial-Set-Memorandum.pdf?language=en"}],"counties":["Duval"],"court_ids":["circuit_fourth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"PowellS@coj.net;904-255-1246","Assistant name":"Sandra Powell","Chambers address":"501 West Adams Street, Suite7029, Jacksonville FL32202; HearingRoom701","Chambers phone":"904-255-1246"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-ecc139b3c95b4337","kind":"judge","name":"Katie L. 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Box 758, Palatka, FL 32178 \nPhysical Addre ss: 410 St. Johns Ave., Room 310, Palatka, FL 32178 \nTelephone: (386) 326- 2736  \nE-mail: jrichter@circuit7.org \nA.Communications  with the Judicial Office\n•Method of Communication:  All communications from attorneys to the\njudicial office must be submitted by e-mail to the Court’s Judicial\nAssistant at jrichter@circuit7.org .  Communications from pro se parties\nshould be in writing and filed with the clerk’s office, who will then forward\nthem to the Court.  The subject line in either must contain the case\nnumber, case name, and relevant matter  (e.g., 2024 DR 001234 SC – Doe\nv. Doe - 2-Hour Hearing Requested ).\n•Ex parte Communications:  All communications with the judicial office\nmust comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which\nprohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte\ncommunications and from considering other communications outside the\npresence of the parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding,\nunless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any e -mail directed\nto the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by\nlaw. The Court will  not review or consider any unauthorized ex parte\ncommunication from any party.\n•Unsolicited Communications:  Unsolicited communications from non -\nparties will not be considered by the court. Parties may only contact the\njudicial office in accordance with these practices and procedures .\n•E-Filing Portal Contact Information:  All attorneys and self -represented\nlitigants must  provide an e -mail address to receive signed orders\nelectronically , unless excused . Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. It\nis the responsibility of attorneys and self -represented litigants to update\ntheir contact information  using Form 2.603  any time there is a change  in\nthe e-mail account registered for electronic service .\n•Response to Inquiries: The Court’s  judicial assistant is not authorized to\nprovide legal advice . If the Court’s Judicial Assistant is out of the office,","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Judicial-Practices-and-Procedures-Final-Version.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official assignment order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: COUNTY COURT DIVISION ASSIGNMENTS\nRef: G-2026-028-SC (B)  (Rescinds G-2026-028-SC (A))\nWHEREAS\nthe efficient administration of justice and the assignment of judges in the county court of the Seventh Judicial Circuit necessitate changes in assignments to the current divisions of the court; it is, therefore,\nORDERED AND ADJUDGED\nthat the following judicial division assignments become effective July 13, 2026, and remain in effect until further order of the Chief Judge:\nDivision 60\nJudge D. Melissa Distler\nDivision 61\nJudge Andrea K. Totten\nDivision 62\nJudge George A. Young\nDivision 63\nJudge K. Mark Johnson\nDivision 65\nJudge Alexander R. Christine, Jr.\nDivision 66\nJudge Casey L. Woolsey\nDivision 67\nJudge Benjamin J. Rich\nDivision 70\nJudge Joseph P. LeDonne\nDivision 71\nJudge Angela A. Dempsey\nDivision 72\nJudge Rachel D. Myers\nDivision 73\nJudge Michele S. Simonsen\nDivision 74\nJudge Hunter Morrill\nDivision 75\nJudge Robert A. Sanders, Jr.\nDivision 80\nJudge Hunter Morrill\nDivision 81\nJudge Robert A. Sanders, Jr.\nDivision 82\nJudge Bryan A. Feigenbaum\nDivision 83\nJudge David A. Cromartie\nDivision 84\nJudge David H. Foxman\nDivision 85\nJudge Wesley Heidt\nDivision 87\nJudge Wesley Heidt\nDivision 88\nJudge Bryan A. Feigenbaum\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia Counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n1st\nday of July 2026.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLeah R. Case\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2026-028-sc-b/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official assignment order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR PUTNAM COUNTY\nRe: ASSIGNMENT OF CASES IN PUTNAM COUNTY COURT\nRef: G-2023-046-PT\nWHEREAS\n,\nit has been made known to the undersigned that the prompt and expeditious administration of justice in Putnam County requires the publication of a case assignment order for the divisions of the Putnam County Court;\nNOW THEREFORE\n, I, JAMES R. CLAYTON,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that effective July 1, 2023, criminal and civil cases filed in Putnam County Court are to be assigned as follows:\nAll criminal cases are to be assigned to Division 62.\nAll civil cases, including small claims and civil (non-criminal) infractions, are to be assigned to Division 63\nWeekday First Appearance assignments are to be shared equally by both Putnam County Court Judges. Weekday First Appearances are to be conducted at 8:30 am.\nThe Clerk of Court’s office is to assign cases to divisions as specified in this Order. If any uncertainty or ambiguity arises concerning the assignment of a case, the matter should be referred to the Court Administrator’s office for resolution by the Chief Judge (see Kruckenberg v. Powell, 422 So. 2d 994).\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Putnam County, FL.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin DeLand, Volusia County, Florida, this 13\nth\nday of June 2023.\n/s/ James R. Clayton\nJAMES R. CLAYTON\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2023-046-pt/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official assignment order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR PUTNAM COUNTY\nRe: ASSIGNMENT OF CASES IN CIRCUIT COURT  (Putnam County)\nRef: G-2026-043-PT (Rescinds G-2025-043-PT)\nWHEREAS,\nit has been made known to the undersigned that the prompt and expeditious administration of justice in Putnam County requires the publication of a revised case assignment order for the various divisions of the circuit court;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, LEAH R. CASE,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that effective July 13, 2026, cases filed in the Circuit Court in and for Putnam County are to be assigned as follows:\nA.\nCRIMINAL\nAll circuit criminal (felony) cases are to be assigned to Division 52. All felony drug court cases are to be assigned to Division 25.\nB.\nFAMILY LAW\nThe following types of cases are considered part of Family Law:\nDissolution of Marriage (includes Simplified)\nCustody, Parental Responsibility, Time-Sharing, Parenting Plans, Visitation\nChild Support (includes UIFSA)\nTemporary Custody by Extended Family (Chapter 751, Fla. Stat.)\nSeparate Maintenance\nAnnulment\nDeclaratory action related to prenuptial, marital settlement, or postnuptial agreements\nInjunction for Protection (Domestic Violence, Repeat Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Violence, Stalking)\nName Change\nPaternity\nAdoption\nPre-Adoption Termination of Parental Rights (TPR) (Chapter 63, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Delinquency\nTruancy\nSexting (Section 847.0141, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Dependency\nInjunction to Prevent Child Abuse (Section 39.504, Fla. Stat.)\nTermination of Parental Rights (TPR) (Chapter 39, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Emancipation\nChildren / Families in Need of Services (CINS/FINS)\nWaiver of Parental Notice of and Consent for Abortion\nAll Family Law cases mentioned above are to be assigned to Division 54.\nNotwithstanding section B(2) above, Juvenile Delinquency cases are to be assigned to Division 62 on a temporary basis. Likewise, Truancy cases are to be assigned to Division 63 on a temporary basis.\nC.\nPROBATE / GUARDIANSHIP / INCAPACITY / TRUST / MENTAL HEALTH /\nMEDICAL TREATMENT PROCEDURES\nAll probate, guardianship, incapacity and trust cases are to be assigned to Division 51.\nAll injunctions for protection against exploitation of vulnerable adults (Section 825.1035, Fla. Stat.) are to be assigned to Division 53.\nAll cases seeking expedited judicial intervention concerning medical treatment procedures are to be assigned to Division 53.\nAll cases related to the involuntary admission of an intellectually disabled person to residential services (Section 393.11, Fla. Stat.) are to be assigned to Division 52.\nAll guardianship cases involving children in juvenile dependency court are to be assigned to Division 54.\nAll cases seeking court approval of pre-suit settlement of minors’ claims are to be assigned to Division 54.\nAll Adult Protective Services Act (Chapter 415, Fla. Stat.), Baker Act (Chapter 394, Part I, Fla.Stat.), Marchman Act (Chapter 397, Fla.Stat.) and Tuberculosis Control Act (Chapter 392, Fla. Stat.) cases are to be assigned to Division 53.\nAll Firearm Disability Relief (Section 790.065, Fla. Stat.) and Risk Protection Order (Section 790.401, Fla. Stat.) cases are to be assigned to Division 53.\nNotwithstanding sections C(7) \u0026 (8) above, the judge assigned to Division 63 is to handle Baker Act, Marchman Act, and Risk Protection Order cases on a temporary basis.\nD.\nGENERAL CIVIL\nAll circuit civil cases not specifically assigned otherwise, including, but not limited to, cases seeking court approval of pre-suit settlements of adults’ claims, and involuntary civil commitment of sexually violent predators, are to be assigned to Division 53.\nMiscellaneous civil actions/writs such as habeas corpus, certiorari, mandamus, or prohibition that are related to a closed, pending, or out-of-county criminal or mental health case are to be assigned to Division 52. Any such civil actions/writs that are not related to a criminal or mental health case are to be assigned to Division 53.\nE.\nAPPEALS AND REVIEWS OF QUASI-JUDICIAL ACTIONS\nAll reviews of quasi-judicial actions and other matters in which the circuit court has appellate jurisdiction are to be assigned to Division 53.\nIT IS FURTHER ORDERED\nthat the Clerk of Court’s office is to assign cases as specified in this Order.  If any uncertainty or ambiguity arises concerning the assignment of a case, the Clerk’s office should refer the matter to the Court Administrator’s office for resolution by the Chief Judge (see Kruckenberg v. Powell, 422 So.2d 994).\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Putnam County, Florida.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n9th\nday of July 2026.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLeah R. Case\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2026-043-pt/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official assignment order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: CIRCUIT DIVISION ASSIGNMENTS\nRef: G-2026-025-SC (A) (Rescinds G-2026-025-SC)\nWHEREAS,\nthe efficient administration of justice and the assignment of judges in the circuit court of the Seventh Judicial Circuit necessitate changes in assignments to the current divisions of the court; it is, therefore,\nORDERED AND ADJUDGED\nthat the following judicial division assignments become effective January 20, 2026, and remain in effect until further order of the Chief Judge:\nDivision 01                                                Judge Michael S. Orfinger\nDivision 02                                                Judge Randell H. Rowe, III\nDivision 03                                                Judge Robert W. Pickens, III\nDivision 04                                                Judge Christopher Kelly\nDivision 05                                                Judge Frank M. Talbot, II\nDivision 07                                                Judge A. Kathleen McNeilly\nDivision 08                                                Judge Karen A. Foxman\nDivision 10                                                Judge Linda L. Gaustad\nDivision 21                                                Judge Elizabeth A. Blackburn\nDivision 22                                                Judge A. Kathleen McNeilly\nDivision 24                                                Judge Dawn D. Nichols\nDivision 25                                                Judge K. Mark Johnson (Acting Circuit)\nDivision 26                                                Judge Alexander R. Christine, Jr. (Acting Circuit)\nDivision 27                                                Judge Howard O. McGillin, Jr.\nDivision 31                                                Judge Dennis Craig\nDivision 32                                                Judge Mary G. Jolley\nDivision 35                                                Judge Lauren P. Blocker\nDivision 36                                                Judge Randall A. Daugustinis\nDivision 37                                                Judge David S. Wainer, III\nDivision 38                                                Judge Joan Anthony\nDivision 40                                                Judge Elizabeth A. Blackburn\nDivision 41                                                Judge Leah R. Case\nDivision 42                                                Judge A. Christian Miller\nDivision 43                                                Judge Kathryn D. Weston\nDivision 46                                                Judge Howard O. McGillin, Jr.\nDivision 47                                                Judge Christopher A. France\nDivision 48                                                Judge Linda L. Gaustad\nDivision 49                                                Judge Sandra C. Upchurch\nDivision 50                                                Judge Dawn D. Nichols\nDivision 51                                                Judge Christopher A. France\nDivision 52                                                Judge Alicia R. Washington\nDivision 53                                                Judge Sandra C. Upchurch\nDivision 54                                                Judge Katherine H. Miller\nDivision 55                                                Judge Howard M. Maltz\nDivision 56                                                Judge Christopher S. Ferebee\nDivision 57                                                Judge Rose Marie Preddy\nDivision 58                                                Judge Kenneth J. Janesk, II\nDivision 59                                                Judge R. Lee Smith\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia Counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n7th\nday of January 2026.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLeah R. Case\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2026-025-sc-a/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"2 you will receive an automated response to your email directing you how to \nproceed in her absence. Responses to e -mails will be given in the order in \nwhich the e -mails are received.  \nB.Scheduling  Procedures\n•Court Schedule:  The Court uses a traditional court calendar cycle for each\nof its judicial assignments, which include small claims, county civil, traffic,\ndrug court, truancy, delinquency, Marchman Act and Baker Act matters.\nThe calendar cycle includes regular arraignment s, pretrial conferences,\nplea dates, violation of probation hearings, docket soundings and trials.\nHearings on other matters are scheduled as an as -needed basis upon\nrequest.\n•Scheduling Hearings:  Hearings requested by counsel must be submitted\nby e-mail to the Court Judicial Assistant at jrichter@circuit7.org . Hearings\nrequested by pro se parties should be submitted in writing and filed with\nthe clerk’s office, who will then forward the request to the Court.  The\nsubject line of e-mail or written request must contain the case number,\ncase name, and relevant matter (e.g., 2025 102800 CFDB – State v. Smith\n-2-Hour Suppression Hearing Requested). All parties must be copied on\nany e -mail directed to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication\nis aut horized by law. The Court may also schedule hearings without a\nrequest from either of the parties if, in its judgment, one is called for by\nthe applicable statutes or rules.\n•Notice of Hearing:  A notice of hearing must be filed and served by the\nparty scheduling the hearing immediately after reserving hearing time. A\ncourtesy copy should be sent to jrichter@circuit7.org. A notice of hearing\nmust include the following minimum information: the case  style including\ncase number; the date, time, and location of the hearing; the matter(s) to\nbe heard including docket number or filing date of each motion; the judge\npresiding over the hearing; and the amount of time reserved for the\nhearing. A notice of hearing involving any remote appearance must list the\nZoom meeting information. All notices of hearing must contain the ADA\nnotification required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial\nAdministration 2.540. Hearing time is not r eserved until the judicial\nassistant has received the proper filed notice of hearing.\n•Materials Submission Deadlines:  The Court will read any provided case\nlaw/memorandums in advance to prepare for a hearing. The Court must\nreceive all materials for the hearing no later than three business days\nbefore the hearing. If there is a large amount of material you want the\nCourt to review prior to the hearing, please consider the Court may need\nmore than 3 business days to read it all and provide it accordingly.","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Judicial-Practices-and-Procedures-Final-Version.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 3","quote":"3 •Order of Proceedings:  Matters will generally be heard in the order they\nappear on the docket or in the or der they are scheduled to occur. In its\ndiscretion, the Court may choose to hear matters in which the parties are\nappearing in person before those in which the parties are appearing by\nremote technology. Special consideration may also be given to matters i n\nwhich parties are represented by attorneys.\n•Continuance Procedure : Continuances are disfavored and will be granted\nonly upon good cause shown . A request for continuance must be\nsubmitted at least five days prior to the scheduled date  for trials and\nevidentiary hearings and three days for all other court dates . Except for\ngood cause shown, the motion must be signed by the party requesting the\ncontinuance, as required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial\nAdministration 2.545(e) .\n•Cancelling Hearings:  Hearings noticed by the Court may only be\ncancelled by the Court.  Hearings noticed by one or more parties may only\nbe cancelled by the Court, the scheduling party, or by agreement of all\nparties involved in the hearing.  You must cancel hearings by notify ing the\nJudicial Assistant immediately. You must also immediately file and serve\na notice of cancellation on opposing counsel and any self -represented\nlitigant.\nC.Remote Appearance\n•Remote Appearance P rocedure : The Court maintains a hybrid virtual\ncourtroom, allowing parties to appear either in person or remotely, as\nprovided by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration\n2.530.  Parties appearing in traffic, drug court, truancy, delinquency,\nMarchman Act and Baker Act matter shall appear in person, but he or she\nmay file a written motion requesting to appear by remote communication\ntechnology and stating good cause. Parties appearing in small claims and\ncounty civil matters may atte nd pretrial conferen ces via remote\ncommunications technology without leaving  the court. However, they must\nappear in person for any evidentiary hearing or trial.\n•Platform Used: The court uses Zoom for remote appearances.\n•Platform Meeting ID#: Contact the j udicial assistant at \njrichter@circuit7.org to obtain the platform meeting ID#.\n•Requirements:  Parties appearing via Zoom must abide by the following\nguidelines. Failure to do so may result  in being disconnected from the\nplatform and being considered as a failure to appear.","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Judicial-Practices-and-Procedures-Final-Version.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 4","quote":"4 oBe on time.\noDress in appropriate courtroom attire.\noMake sure your first and last name clearly appears on the screen.\nNo nicknames.\noBe sure you have a stable internet connection. Wi-Fi is preferable\nover a cellular connection because it has a better bandwidth  to\nhandle video transmissions.  If you are sharing your internet with\nothers, please ask them to limit high bandwidth  with activities.\noBe sure to have a good microphone and webcam.\noPosition your webcam so your face can be seen clearly.\noLocate your audio and video mute buttons and familiarize yourself\nwith them.\noKeep your audio muted until your case is called.  Don’t forget to take\nyourself off mute when your case is called.\noChoose a quiet location without any visual or auditory distractions.\noIf you use a cell phone, please keep it still or prop it up securely in\nfront of you. Do not walk around while holding it.\noDon’t multitask – stay focused on the proceedings so you can hear\nwhen your case is called. Do not engage in any activities that can be\ndistracting to the Court and other parties.\noChildren, animals and other people should not be in the room.\noNo eating, smoking or noisily drinking.\noNo driving .\noSpeak clearly.\noListen and do not talk over others.\nD.Submission  of Orders  and Judgments\n•Format:  All proposed orders must be submitted in Word format by email\nto the Court’s Judicial Assistant at jrichter@circuit7.org. The email must\nindicate whether all parties agree  as to the contents  of the order.\n•Deadline for Submissions:  Proposed orders must be submitted within\nthree  days after any hearing .\nE.Courtesy  Copies  of Case Law and Other Documents\n•When Required: Courtesy copies of case law may be submitted to the\ncourt for any evidentiary proceeding.\n•Format:  PDF/a format or Word document is preferred, if submitted\nelectronically.\n•Submission Method:  E-mail, U.S. mail, or hand delivery of courtesy\ncopies is acceptable.  If the submissions exceed 25 pages in total, paper\ncopies must be submitted, and electronic copies are not permitted.","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Judicial-Practices-and-Procedures-Final-Version.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 5","quote":"5 •Deadline for Submissions:  Courtesy copies must be delivered to the\ncourt no later than three business days before any evidentiary\nproceeding.\nF.Emergencies  and Other  Urgent  Matters\n•Requirement s: If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an\nemergency hearing, a detailed  motion setting forth the following must  be\nfiled: (1) the issues to be resolved, (2) reasons why an emergency hearing\nis necessary, and (3) the amount of time needed for each party’s\npresentation.\n•Scheduling : For example: “I f the court determines that an emergency\nexists, a hearing will be scheduled unilaterally by the court. All parties\nshall make themselves available for emergency  hearing , barring exigent\ncircumstances .\nG.Exhibits  for Evidentiary  Proceedings\n•Submission Method:  All exhibits for evidentiary hearings or trial must\nbe provided to the clerk in paper format in advance of the hearing or trial\nfor marking. Trial exhibits must be submitted no later than three\nbusiness days before the hearing or trial. Marked exhibits wil l be\nassigned a letter for identification and will receive a numerical\ndesignation if admitted as evidence.\n•Format:  Exhibits must be submitted to the clerk of court in paper\nformat. All attorneys and self -represented litigants mu st bring sufficient\ncopies of each exhibit for the clerk, the court, and each party  to review\nduring the hearing  or trial . Exhibits must be labeled in the following\nformat: “Petitioner/Plaintiff 1 ” or “Respondent/Defendant A .”\n•Deadline for Submissions:  All exhibits must be received in chambers\nthree days before the evidentiary proceeding .\nH.Pretrial  Procedures  and Conferences\n•Case Management Conference:  Any party may request a case\nmanagement conference (CMC) when a case requires. The court strongly\nencourages the early use of CMC in more complex cases, multiple -party\nlitigation, or any case that might benefit from court intervention. Unless\nexcused by the court in advance, all CMCs are mandatory for attorneys\nand self -represented litigants. Parties represented by counsel are not\nrequired to appear at a CMC.","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Judicial-Practices-and-Procedures-Final-Version.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 6","quote":"6 •Status Conference:  Any party may request a status conference when a\ncase requires.\n•Requirements:  Any request for a CMC or status conference must\narticulate the reasons for the necessity of the conference.\n•Scheduling:  If the court agrees that a CMC or status conference is\nrequired, the moving party may  schedule the CMC or status conference\nthrough the online scheduling platform .\nI.Setting  Case for Trial\n•Procedure:  The Court will schedule cases for trial at the pretrial\nconference.\n•Notice Period:  The Court will generally set non -jury trials for a date\ncertain , which may or may not fall during the Court’s regular jury trial\nweek . Jury trials will be scheduled during the week(s) set aside each month\nby the Administrative  Judge. A date certain may be given at the pretrial\nconference if known. If not, then a date certain will be given no later than\nday of jury selection.\n•Motions: Please note that motions filed within five (5) days of the trial date\nmay not be considered if predicated on matters the movant knew or should\nhave known with the exercise of reasonable diligence at least thirty (30)\ndays prior to the trial date. Because o f busy court calendars, hearing time\nmay not be available to consider motions filed close to the deadline. The\ninability of a party to obtain hearing time will not constitute grounds for a\ncontinuance of the trial.\n•Motions to Exclude Expert Testimony:  Any challenge to the\nadmissibility of evidence at trial based on a contention that anticipated\nexpert testimony does not meet the requirements of §90.702, Florida\nStatutes, and seeking a court ruling in accordance with Daubert v. Merrell\nDow Pharmaceutica ls, 509 U.S. 579 (1993), must be raised by a motion in\nlimine filed at least thirty (30) days before the trial date. Failure to meet\nthis deadline shall be deemed a waiver, absent good cause.\nJ.Trial Procedures\n•Trial Objections: Objections at trial shall only be made by the attorney\nexamining  or cross -examining the witness. Counsel shall stand when\nobjecting and shall clearly and succinctly state only the legal basis for the\nobjection. (e.g., hearsay, leading, etc.). No other statements shall be made.\nThe proponent of the evidence that is the subject of the objection shall not\nrespond to the objection unless directed to do so by the Court.","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Judicial-Practices-and-Procedures-Final-Version.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 7","quote":"7 •Stipulations:  Counsel shall not offer to stipulate to evidence in the\npresence  of the jury, unless the parties have discussed the stipulation\noutside  the presence of the jury and it has been agreed to by opposing\ncounsel .\n•Digital Recording/Court Reporters: Court proceedings related to county\ncivil matters are generally not recorded. If a party desires  to preserve the\nrecord for any civil proceedings, he or she must  provide  a court reporter.\nThe court report must be physically present for all proceedings in which\ncounsel and the parties are required to appear in person (trials and\nevidentiary hearings). For other matters in which digital recording is\nprovided, counsel shall remain at the podium or near a court microph one\nunless the Court permits counsel to do otherwise to ensure the\nproceedings are properly recorded.\n•Trial continuances:  Motions to continue a trial shall be made in writing\nand filed five days prior to the scheduled trial date. The motion shall\nspecify the grounds  for the motion and whether opposing counsel\nconsents to the continuance.\n•Jury instructions and verdict forms:  No later than the day before trial,\nthe State or plaintiff shall electronically submit to the Court proposed jury\ninstructions and verdict forms. Counsel shall confer prior to the charge\nconference and attempt to agree on the jury instructions and verdict forms.\nThis paragraph shall not foreclo se the right of each party to modify\nproposed instructions up to and including at the charge conference. If the\ndefense desires to add jury instructions, it shall electronically su bmit to\nthe Court only those instructions it seeks to add.\n•Exhibits:  Before trial, the attorneys shall schedule and meet with the\nCourt’s  trial clerk and assist the clerk in marking all evidentiary exhibits\nfor identification in the manner directed by the clerk. Exhibits will be\nidentified by letter prior to admission into evidence. Upon being admitted\ninto evidence, exhibits will receive a  number assigned by the clerk.\n•Electronic presentation equipment:  Counsel intending to use the\nelectronic presentation system in the courtroom, shall familiarize\nthemselves with the system’s functionality before trial. Counsel may\nschedule an appointment with the Court Administrator’s office to become\nfamiliar with the system.\nK.Forms\nIn criminal matters, the Court requires an executed Plea Form or Admission\nof Violation of Probation Form before it will accept a plea or admission.","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Judicial-Practices-and-Procedures-Final-Version.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 8","quote":"8 L.Standards of Conduct\n•Minimum standards of conduct: All counsel appearing in court must\nmeet the minimum standards for attorneys set forth in Fla. R. Crim. P.\n3.113. Defense counsel on capital cases must also meet the requirements \nin Fla. R. Crim. P. 3 3.112 Conduct that  may be characterized as uncivil, \nabusive, hostile, or obstructive impedes the fundamental goal of \nresolving cases fairly and efficiently and will not be tolerated. Such \nconduct tends to delay and deny justice. Accordingly, in addition to the \nstandards imp osed on all attorneys by the Florida Rules of Professional \nConduct, the following standards will apply to all attorneys and parties \nappearing before this Court:  \n(a) All attorneys, parties, and witnesses will be treated in a civil and\ncourteous manner, not only in court, but at depositions and in all\nwritten, electronic and oral communications.\n(b) No attorney or party will abuse or indulge in offensive conduct\ndirected at other attorneys, parties or witnesses. Counsel and all parties\nshall abstain from disparaging personal remarks  or acrimony towards\nother attorneys, parties or witnesses. Adverse witnesses and parties will\nbe treated with fair 8 consideration.\n(c) Absent good cause, no attorney or party shall attribute bad motives\nor improper conduct to opposing counsel or any adverse party or bring\nthe legal profession into disrepute by unfounded accusations of\nimpropriety.\n(d) All attorneys and parties shall make good faith efforts to resolve by\nagreement any discovery disputes.\n(e) No attorney or unrepresented party shall time the filing or service of\nmotions or filings in any way that unfairly limits the other party’s\nopportunity to respond and will consult with each other regarding\nscheduling matters in a good faith effort to a void scheduling conflicts.\n(f) All attorneys and parties shall make all reasonable efforts to expedite\nthis litigation.\n(g) Counsel shall strictly abide by Rule 4 -3.6 of the Florida Rules of\nProfessional Conduct, regarding trial publicity.\n(h) Before hearings are scheduled, or if that is not feasible, immediately\nthereafter, counsel and all unrepresented parties will attempt to verify\nthe availability of necessary participants and witnesses so that the Court","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Judicial-Practices-and-Procedures-Final-Version.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 9","quote":"9 can be notified of any foreseeable problems. \n(i) Nothing in this Order supersedes or detracts from the Florida Rules of\nProfessional Conduct or alters existing standards of conduct. Counsel\nand all parties shall comply with the Florida Bar’s Guidelines for\nProfessional Conduct and the Court Conduct H andbook on Gender\nEquality in the Courts.\nM. Other  Division  Procedures\n•ADA Accommodations: If you need an ADA accommodation, please\ncontact Court Administration, 125 E. Orange Ave., Suite 300, Daytona\nBeach, FL 32114; (386) 257 -6096.\n•Interpreter Requests: If a spoken language court interpreter is needed\nfor a hearing or trial, please click here .  For more information, please\nemail interpreter@circuit7.org or call (386) 626 -6566.  If a sign language\ninterpreter or accommodation is needed for a hearing or trial, please\ncontact Court Administration at 125 E. Orange Ave., Suite 300,\nDaytona Beach, F L 32114; (386) 257 -6096;\nSignLanguageRequests@circuit7.org .\n•Media inquiries: Please refer all media inquiries to Court\nAdministration  using the following hyperlink Media Guidelines .","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Judicial-Practices-and-Procedures-Final-Version.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · County-specific Judges listing, K. Mark Johnson","quote":"Judge K. Mark Johnson","url":"https://circuit7.org/putnam-county/"}],"counties":["Putnam"],"court_ids":["circuit_seventh"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"jrichter@circuit7.org;386-326-2736","Assistant name":"Julie Richter","Chambers address":"Mailing:P.O.Box758,Palatka,FL32178. 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The mailing address is 500 South Duval Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399-1925.","url":"https://supremecourt.flcourts.gov/the-court/about-the-court/justices/justice-adam-tanenbaum"},{"label":"supremecourt.flcourts.gov · Current Justices subnavigation, excluding former-justice biographies","quote":"Justice Adam Tanenbaum","url":"https://supremecourt.flcourts.gov/Justices"}],"counties":[],"court_ids":["supreme_court"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"Via chambers telephone (850) 410-8092; no separate JA direct contact established","Assistant name":"Not published in checked sources","Chambers address":"500 South Duval Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399-1925","Chambers phone":"(850) 410-8092"},"governing_rules":[],"id":"person-judge-eded45c337734cd7","kind":"judge","name":"Adam Tanenbaum","procedures":""},{"citations":[{"label":"www.jud4.org · Current roster table 3, clay division B","quote":"JAMES E. KALLAHER","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · Individual profile and contacts","quote":"Home\n»\nJudges\n»\nCircuit Judge James E. Kallaher, Division B\nCircuit Judge James E. Kallaher, Division B\nThe Honorable James E. Kallaher\nWe encourage those involved in any case to register for\nE-Notify\n, a free text/email alert system through which you’ll receive notice of changes in the case dates.\nWatch/Listen to First Appearances (Bond Hearings)\nNotice to the Public:\nThe code of judicial conduct governing the behavior of judges forbids the judges of the 4th Judicial Circuit from discussing pending cases with the public.  Please do not call or email the Court expecting to speak with a judge about any case.  The Court is only allowed to consider arguments made in the courtroom and in documents properly filed by actual parties in the case as authorized by law and the Rules of Court. The Court cannot ethically read or consider any other opinions or arguments about the case.  Communications that do not meet these legal requirements cannot be forwarded to the judges.\nCalendars\nJudge Kallaher Ex-Parte Hearing Dates (6-2026)\n2026 CIVIL JURY CALENDAR\n2027 CIVIL JURY CALENDAR\nCriminal court defendants must appear for arraignment\nPlease email the Judicial Assistant with any questions\nCircuit Civil\nDivision-B-Procedures-Judge Kallaher\nFirst Amended AO-88-2\nCME Guidelines for Counsel\nJoint Pre-Trial Stipulation Form\nTrial Set Memo\nOrder Setting Case for Jury Trial\nTrial Exhibit List Table\nProbate\nSummary Administration Checklist\nChecklist for Petition to Determine Homestead\nEstate Bond Guidance Information\nGuardianship\nTo all counsel for Guardians\n: Starting January 1, 2025, requests for fees and costs for guardians or attorneys that were incurred more than one year prior to the petition will not be granted unless such fees and costs were noted in the Annual Accounting applicable to the year fees and costs were incurred.  The Annual Accounting must be audited by the Clerk of Court and an order approving the Annual Accounting must be entered before the Court will consider any such fees and costs.  Guardians are encouraged to file Petitions for Fees and Costs more frequently than once per year.  Ideally, such petitions should be filed quarterly.\nIf there are any questions or concerns, please contact Judge Kallaher’s office using the contact information below.\nDivision B Court Date Changes\nChanges to court calendars will only be allowed upon good cause shown.  Please register now for\nE-Notify\nalerts to receive free updates by text or email.\nMelissa Brewer\nJudicial Assistant to The Honorable James E. Kallaher\nHearing Room 4-077 at the Judge William A. Wilkes Judicial Complex (Clay County Courthouse)\n825 N. Orange Avenue\nP.O. Drawer 1845\nGreen Cove Springs, FL  32043\n(904) 269-6302\nbrewerm@clayclerk.com\nJudges\nCircuit Judge Steven B. Whittington, Division A\nCircuit Judge James E. Kallaher, Division B\nCounty Judge Raymond Forbess Jr., Division C\nOpen Sub-menu for County Judge Raymond Forbess Jr., Division C\nClose Sub-menu for County Judge Raymond Forbess Jr., Division C\nCivil Traffic Tickets - Judge Forbess\nSmall Claims - Judge Forbess\nCounty Judge Melissa Merritt, Division D\nCircuit Judge Angela M. Cox, Division E\nCircuit Judge Gary L. Wilkinson, Div. F\nSenior Judge - Division G\nCounty Judge Hector Murcia-Bustos - Division H\nCircuit Judge Kristina K. Mobley, Division I\nMagistrates\nCourtroom Technology\n","url":"https://clayclerk.com/judges/circuit-judge-james-e-kallaher-division-b/"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"Honorable James E. Kallaher   \nFourth Judicial Circuit Court  of the State of Florida  \nJudge William A. Wilkes Judicial Complex  \n(Clay County Courthouse)  \n825 North Orange Avenue  \nGreen Cove Springs, FL 32043  \nHearing Room 4 -077 \n \nMelissa Brewer, Judicial Assistant  \nEmail: brewerm@clayclerk.com   \n(904) 284- 6302 \n \nPOLICIES AND PROCEDURES  \nDivision B  –CIVIL (civil, probate and guardianship)   \n(Updated May  2026)  \n  \n \n \n• CASE MANAGEMENT ORDERS  \n \nProjected Trial Period: The Court, on its own initiative, for all cases that Rule  1.200 \napplies to, will enter an initial case management order fixing a projecting trial date, \npretrial conference date, and specifying no less than the projected pretrial \ndeadlines required in Rule 1.200(d)(2) (A -I), Fla. R. Civ. P. \n \nCase Management Conferences: The Court, on its own initiative, for all cases that \nRule 1.200 applies to, will enter an initial case management order scheduling a Case Management Conference. If the parties agree that the CMC is not necessary, \nthey may request to be excused by emailing the Court’s Judicial Assistant a \ncompleted Division F Trial Set Memorandum and accepting the projected trial date. If the parties are not excused from the CMC, they will be required to appear in person on the scheduled date and time. These conferences will  not be \nrescheduled, and remote appearances will not be permitted.  \n \n \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/bb56e12b-b24f-4f15-bacc-d12b822552d9/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Kallaher-Division-B-Procedures-Judge-Kallaher-updated-MAY-2026.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, \nIN AND FOR CLAY, DUVAL, AND NASSAU COUNTIES, FLORIDA \nFIRST AMENDED ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 88-2 \nRE: FLORIDA RULE CIVIL PROCEDURE 1.380 \nFAILURE TO MAKE DISCOVERY; SANCTIONS. \nWHEREAS, some attorneys in the Fourth Judicial Circuit have been dilatory in \nresponding to interrogatories and requests to produce, thereby necessitating the unnecessary \ncalendaring of motions to compel which, on many occasions, are cancelled because the motions \nto compel prompted compliance with the rule; \nWHEREAS, all judges present unanimously voted in 1988 that the original Administrative \nOrder be entered to control the waste of judicial and lawyer time; \nWHEREAS, umecessary use of Judges‘ calendar time due to the scheduling of hearings \non motions to compel, which are later cancelled upon the responding party providing late, but \notherwise sufficient, discovery responses remains a problem; \nNOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as the Chief Judge of the Fourth \nJudicial Circuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, it is hereby \nORDERED AND ADJUDGED that: \nl. Before filing a motion to compel pursuant to Rule 1.380, Florida Rules of Civil \nProcedure, or a motion for a protective order, as provided in Rule l.280(c), \nRules of Civil Procedure, counsel for the moving party shall confer with counsel for \nopposing party in a good-faith effort to resolve by agreement the issues raised, and shall \nfile with the court at the time of filing of the motion a statement certifying that he or \nshe has so conferred with opposing counsel and that counsel have been unable to \nresolve the dispute. \n2. When a hearing on a motion to compel has been placed on a judge's calendar, the \nhearing may not be cancelled without the judge’s consent. \n3. As provided in Section (4) of Rule 1.380, if the motion is granted, the court shall award \nexpenses which may include attomey’s fees. \n4. The moving party’s notice of hearing on a motion to compel shall include the following \nstatement: \nDoc # 2020150744, OR BK 19286 Page 852. \nNumber Pages:2 \nRecorded 07/17/2020 02:30 PM. \nRONNIE FUSSELL CLERK CIRCUIT COURT DUVAL \nCOUNTY \nRECORDING $0O0","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2024/01/First-Amended-AO-88-2.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"Undersigned counsel certifies that he or she: (1) has complied with Fla. R. Civ. P. \n1.380(a)(2) by conferring, or attempting to confer, in good faith with the opposing \nparty in an effort to resolve the discovery dispute without court action; and (2) is aware \nof the provisions in First Amended Administrative Order No. 88-2 that the hearing \nnoticed hereby may not be cancelled by the agreement of the parties or counsel, but \nonly by first obtaining the judge’s consent. \nThis Administrative Order shall be recorded by the Clerk of the Court, in the Official \nRecords of Clay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State of Florida, shall take effect \nimmediately, and shall remain in filll force and effect until further order of this Court. \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, this \n§_U\u003ci;y of July, 2020. \n¢ A MA H. ON \nCHIEF JUDGE \nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Honorable Ronnie Fussell, Clerk of Courts, Duval County \nThe Honorable John A. Crawford, Clerk of Courts, Nassau County \nThe Honorable Tara S. Green, Clerk of Courts, Clay County \nThe Honorable Charles G. Cofer, Esq, Public Defender \nThe Honorable Melissa W. Nelson, Esq., State Attomey \nThe Honorable Jason R. Gabriel, Esq., General Counsel \nThe Honorable Mike Williams, Sheriff, Jacksonville Sheriff‘ s Office \nThe Honorable Darryl Daniels, Sheriff, Clay County Sheriffs Office \nThe Honorable Bill Leeper, Sheriff, Nassau County Sheriffs Office \nMajor Claude Colvin, Jacksonville Sheriffs Office, Courthouse Security \nJoseph G. Stelma, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator \nEve Janocko. Chief Deputy Trial Court Administrator \nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer \nJulie K. Taylor, Court Counsel \nStephen Siegel, Esq., Office of the State Attorney \nJanet Abel, Circuit Director, Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel \nFourth Circuit Court Law Library, Duval County \nJudicial Staff Attomeys, Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Jacksonville Bar Association \nNassau County Bar Association \nClay County Bar Association","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2024/01/First-Amended-AO-88-2.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 5","quote":"5 \n reasonably necessary to conduct the specialty appropriate examination, including a brief \nmedical history as well as present complaints.  No invasive testing shall be performed \nwithout consent or a court order.  The examinee will not be required to complete  any \nlengthy information forms but may furnish the doctor with name, address, and date of \nbirth.  Questions are permitted regarding the cause of the injury  (e.g. car accident, slip \nand fall, etc.) and the location on the Plaintiff’s body where the Plaintif f claims injury.  \nQuestions pertaining to fault, Plaintiff’s attorney, referrals to Plaintiff’s doctor and what \nPlaintiff told others are NOT permitted.  The report of the examiner shall be provided to \nPlaintiff’s counsel no later than thirty (30) days aft er the examination.  In the event the \nDefendant intends to call the medical or mental evaluator as an expert witness at trial, \nthen and in that event, the Defendant shall furnish opposing counsel two (2) alternative \ndates of witness availability for the pu rpose of taking the examiner’s deposition.  The \nwitness shall be available to be deposed within ten (10) days of rendering the report.  \n \n 11. JURY INSTRUCTIONS AND VERDICT FORMS . \n \n Plaintiff shall provide a complete set of proposed jury instructions.  Defendant \nshall provide only special instructions not included in Plaintiff’s submission.  The parties \nshall seek to agree on a verdict form and submit one agreed form.  If the parties cannot \nagree, each party shall submit its own proposed form.  The proposed instructions and \nverdict form will be submitted to the Court at the Pre -Trial Conference.   All instructions \nwill be in a form suitable for submission to the jury with a face sheet w hich identifies the \nproposing party and a numbered list of the proposed instructions.  A party may attach \ncitations of authority for individual instructions, but such citations shall not be contained \non the instructions to be submitted to the jury.  \n \n 12. MEDIATION.  \n \n This matter is hereby referred to mediation.  The mediator shall be \nXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX.  \n \n MEDIATION SHALL BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO THE PRE -TRIAL \nCONFERENCE AND MAY BE CANCELLED ONLY BY LEAVE OF THE COURT FOR \nGOOD CAUSE SHOWN.  \n \n If the case is settled , the mediator and all counsel for Plaintiff and Defendant shall \nimmediately contact the Judge’s office and remove the case from the Court’s calendar.  A \ncopy of the mediation report is not sufficient to remove the case from the docket.  \n \n 13. ADMONITIONS.  \n \n Failure to comply with the requirements of this Order will subject the party or the \nattorney to appropriate sanctions.  ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2024/01/Order-Setting-Case-for-Jury-Trial.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 5","quote":" \n The examiner will be limited to non-invasive procedures unless \na prior order from the court has been obtained, and will further be \nlimited to the extent of the examination that was set forth in the \n\"Request for Examination\" and/or Order allowing the examination.  \nNeither an examination nor subsequent opinions resulting from the \nexamination outside of the examiner's specialty will be permitted. \n \n Times for the examination \n \n While an expert's time is valuable, so is the time of the party \nwho is being examined.  The party being examined should arrive no \nlater than 15 minutes before the start time of the examination.  \nExaminations which have been scheduled for a specific time should \ncommence within 30 minutes of that time.  The party who was to be \nexamined will be free to leave the examiner's office if she/he has \nnot been called in for the examination after having waited for 30 \nminutes from the published start time of the examination. \n \n Expert Reports and Anticipated Discovery and Testimony \n \n Subpoenas \u0026 Depositons \n \n Retained experts must be produced for discovery deposition \nwithout the necessity of a subpoena.  If specific items are to be \nbrought to the deposition by the retained expert witness, opposing \ncounsel must be notified well in advance of the deposition. \n \n All experts should be under subpoena for trial.  The Court \ncannot force a witness to appear who is not under subpoena. \n \n Written Reports \n \n Pursuant to Fla. R. Civ. P.1.360(b) a \"detailed written report\" \nwill be issued by the examining physician or healthcare provider and \nprovided to all counsel no later than 14 business days after the day \nof the examination.  As noted in the rule, \"...if an examiner fails \nor refuses to make a report, the court may exclude the examiner's \ntestimony if offered at the trial.\" 1.360(b)(1) \n The party requesting the examination shall also provide to \nopposing counsel, at the time the examination is scheduled, no less \nthan three dates when the examiner will be available for oral \ndeposition.  Should any of the dates be within 14 days of the \nexamination the above referred to report shall be provided to deposing \ncounsel no later than 5 days before the deposition date. \n \n No report under Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.360 will be admissible at trial \nabsent a stipulation by the parties. \n \n Opinions Not Contained in Written Reports \n ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2024/01/CME-Guidelines-for-Counsel.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"TRIAL SET MEMORANDUM  \n (DIVISION B) \n \n \nTodays Date       Case No.:         \nJury Trial:       Estimated Time for Trial:    days  \nNon-Jury Trial:            hours  \n \nI. Plaintiff(s)               \nDefendant(s)               \nII. Type of Case:   (  ) Personal Injury   (  ) Contract  \n(  )  Auto Negligence   (  ) Medical Malpractice  \n(  ) Condemnation    (  ) Other (specify)  \n                    \n \nIII. Issue(s):               \nIV. Attorney(s) for Plaintiff(s) :    Attorney(s) for Defendant(s) : \nName:          Name:         \nAddress:        Address:        \n                \nPhone:         Phone:        \nEmail:          Email:         \n \n*****************  \nName:          Name:         \nAddress:         Address:        \n                \nPhone:         Phone:        \nEmail:          Email:         \n \n****TO BE COMPLETED BY COURT****  \nWeek of:         PTC:           \nDate Certain:        PTC :        \nMediator:         \nComments:                                              \n                                                                                                                          \n                                                                                                                         Paragraph 6       /    \nParagraph 6a      \nParagraph 10      \n \n \n ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2023/12/Trial-Set-Memo-Judge-Kallaher.pdf"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 5","quote":"• REUQEST FOR EMERGENCY HEARING:  \n \nThe Court will decide whether the reasons set forth in the motion for emergency \nhearing and/or the allegations contained in the motion constitute an actual emergency. If the Court determines that the motion does allege an actual emergency, it will take wha tever action deemed appropriate, including entry of \nan ex parte  order if permissible by law.  \n \n• CANCELLATION OF HEARING:  \n \nWhen cancelling a hearing, you may email the Judicial Assistant and copy \nopposing counsel notifying the Judicial Assistant of the cancellation.   DO NOT assume the hearing is automatically removed from the Court’s calendar. If you do not receive an email confirming the cancellation, please try contacting the Judicial Assistant again. A Notice of Cancellation that has been e -\nfiled with the Clerk is not sufficient notice of a cancellation. Cancellation of a \nhearing MUST be confirmed with and by the Court.  \n \nMotion to Compel require s trict compliance with First Amened Administrative \nOrder No. 88 -2.  Motions to Compel hearings will not be cancelled  once set on the \ncalendar.   \n \n• SETTLEMENT OR DISMISSAL OF CASES:  \n \nIf a case settles or is voluntarily dismissed, please provide the Court’s Judicial \nAssistant with a courtesy copy of an e -filed Notice of Settlement or Dismissal \nimmediately by email to allow the Court to free up hearing/trial time for other \ncases. Counsel shall also notif y the Court of any pending hearings that will be \ncanceled as a result of the settlement.  \n \n• PROPOSED ORDERS FOLLOWING A HEARING:   \n \nIf counsel is asked to prepare an order, the order should be drafted and \ncirculated to opposing counsel within three (3) working days and must be submitted to the Court within seven (7) days of the hearing, with a copy to opposing counsel. Proposed Orders are to be submitted to the Court via the e -\nPortal.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/bb56e12b-b24f-4f15-bacc-d12b822552d9/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Kallaher-Division-B-Procedures-Judge-Kallaher-updated-MAY-2026.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"• SETTING HEARINGS  \n \nScheduling: All scheduling is conducted by email ( brewerm@clayclerk.com ). \nMotions must appear on Clerk’s docket prior to requesting hearing time.  Clerk’s \ndocket number required.  The party requesting the hearing shall email the \nCourt’s Judicial Assistant and copy the assistant(s) for opposing counsel, or the \npro se parties, and must provide the case number, the motion(s) to be set for hearing, corresponding docket number(s), and how much time is being \nrequested.  \nProspective dates are provided for counsel to coordinate and are not held or \nguaranteed until a confirmation email is received.  Please do not file a notice of \nhearing until hearing confirmation is provided.\n \n \nNon -Evidentiary Hearings 30 Minutes or Less – Appearance Options:  For non -\nevidentiary hearings scheduled for thirty (30) minutes or less, counsel shall \ntypically be permitted to appear in -person or via Zoom, regardless of whether \nthey are local or out- of-town pursuant to Rule 2.530(b)(1), Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 \nJud. Admin . DO NOT SET HEARINGS FOR 30 MINUTES OR LESS FOR \nMATTERS THAT WILL REQUIRE MORE THAN 30 MINUTES IN AN \nEFFORT TO SECURE A SOONER HEARING DATE OR A REMOTE \nAPPERANCE.  \n \nNon -Evidentiary Hearings Greater than 30 Minutes – Communication \nTechnology: Should counsel desire to attend a non -evidentiary hearing \nscheduled for more than thirty (30) minutes via telephone or Zoom, counsel \nmust seek leave of Court by filing a written Motion and providing a courtesy \ncopy of the Motion setting forth good cause to grant the Motion pursuant to Rule 2.530, Fla. R Gen. Prac. \u0026. Jud. Admin. and proposed consent Order to the Court \nvia electronic mail.  \n \nEvidentiary Hearing –  Communication Technology:  Should counsel desire to \nparticipate in an evidentiary hearing and present testimony through Zoom or \nother communication technology, regardless of the duration of the hearing, counsel must seek leave of Court by filing a written  motion setting forth good \ncause to grant the motion pursuant to Rule 2.530(b)(2), Fla. R Gen.  Prac. \u0026 Jud. \nAdmin. and providing a courtesy copy of the Motion and a proposed Consent \nOrder to the Court via electronic mail.  \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/bb56e12b-b24f-4f15-bacc-d12b822552d9/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Kallaher-Division-B-Procedures-Judge-Kallaher-updated-MAY-2026.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"Hearing Notebooks, Legal Memorandums, and Citations: Any hearing \nnotebooks, legal memorandums or briefs, along with hard copies of the significant cited authorities, must be provided to the Court at least three (3) business days before the hearing, or immediately if the hearing is scheduled within that time period. Such item (s) are to be hand delivered with a cover letter \nor mailed with a cover letter. Please be sure to provide all opposing counsel with the same cover letter and item(s). The Court will attempt to review the motion(s) and the memorandums, and read the cases ci ted therein, prior to the hearing so \nthat an immediate ruling may be rendered.  \n \nMeet and Confer Requirement Prior to Scheduling a Hearing on the Motion:  A \nmandatory meet and confer process is hereby established as set forth below, for all motions to be set for hearing  in Circuit Civil Division B  and to occur before \nscheduling the hearing except for the  following motions: injunctive relief without \nnotice; judgment on the pleadings; default, default final judgment, default summary judgment; summary judgment; or to permit maintenance of a class \naction.  \n \n(i) Counsel with full authority to resolve the matter \nshall confer before scheduling the hearing on the motion to \nattempt to resolve or otherwise narrow the issues raised in the motion and include a Certificate of Conferral Prior to Scheduling Motion for H earing that the conference has \noccurred with the Notice of Hearing filed with the court. It shall be the responsibility of counsel who schedules the \nhearing to arrange the conference.\n \n \n(ii) The term “confer” requires a substantive conversation in \nperson, by telephone, or by communication technology in a \ngood faith effort to resolve the motion without the need to \nschedule a hearing and does not envision an exchange of ultimatums by fax, e mail or letter. Counsel who merely \nattempt to confer have not conferred for purposes of this \nOrder.\n \n \n(iii) Counsel must respond promptly to inquiries and \ncommunications from opposing counsel who notices the hearing and is attempting to schedule the conference. If ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/bb56e12b-b24f-4f15-bacc-d12b822552d9/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Kallaher-Division-B-Procedures-Judge-Kallaher-updated-MAY-2026.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 4","quote":"counsel who notices the hearing is unable to reach opposing \ncounsel to conduct the conference after three (3) good faith attempts, counsel who notices the hearing must identify in the Certificate of Conferral Prior to Scheduling the Motion for Hearing the dates and times of the efforts made to contact \nopposing counsel .\n \n \n(iv) Counsel must file with the Notice of Hearing a “Certificate \nof Conferral Prior to Scheduling the Motion for Hearing” certifying that the meet and confer occurred (or did not occur and setting out the good faith attempts to schedule the conference) and  identifying the date of the conference, the \nnames of the participating attorneys, and the specific results obtained. The Court will accept a certificate 4 of conferral substantially in the form provided in Exhibit “A”, either First Option or Second Option , attached to these “Policies and \nProcedures” set forth directly above the signature block of the Notice of Hearing for the motion. For the convenience of counsel preparing the Notice of Hearing, the Court has provided Exhibit “A” attached to these “Policies and Procedures” together with the same template certificate of conferral in Word format published on the Court’s website for counsel to edit and insert above this signature block of the \nNotice of Hearing.\n \n \n(v) Counsel who notices the hearing shall ensure that the Court \nand the Court’s Judicial Assistant are aware of any narrowing \nof the issues or other resolution as a result of the conference.  \n \n(vi) Failure to make a good -faith effort to resolve the issues \nraised in the motion before scheduling a hearing on the motion \nmay, in the Court’s discretion, result in the hearing being canceled, the motion stricken from the Court’s calendar or denied, the  imposition of sanctions, and/or the denial of any \nmonetary or non -monetary sanctions requested by movant in \nthe motion. The Court may waive this good -faith effort \nrequirement under appropriate circumstances.\n \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/bb56e12b-b24f-4f15-bacc-d12b822552d9/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Kallaher-Division-B-Procedures-Judge-Kallaher-updated-MAY-2026.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 6","quote":" \nElectronic Signing.  Orders are electronically signed and should be submitted to \nthe Court in Word format.  Consent judgments signed by the parties may be sent \nin .pdf.  Orders should contain one signature line for Judge’s electronic signature \n(no other signature lines).  Cove r letters should be scanned as separate documents.  \n \n• PROPOSED AGREED OR CONSENT ORDERS, OR ORDERS ON \nMOTIONS NOT OBJECTED TO, WITHOUT A HEARING:  \n \nProposed agreed or consent orders, or orders on motions not objected to, without \na hearing may be submitted to the Court with a cover letter, which must be copied to all opposing counsel/unrepresented parties. A courtesy copy of the \nmotion, joint stipulati on, etc. related to the proposed Order must be provided. \nThe letter must state that opposing counsel/unrepresented party has been \nprovided with the same materials being provided to the Court and whether opposing counsel/unrepresented party agrees with the language of the proposed Order. The service list on the Order must contain e -filing addresses for opposing \ncounsel/unrepresented parties.  \n  \nAll Substitutions of Counsel, even if they are within the same firm, must include \nthe client’s written signature indicating knowledge and consent.  \n \n \n• PROBATE, MENTAL HEALTH AND GUARDIANSHIP ORDERS:    \n \nEffective 3 -1-22, all proposed orders for Probate, Mental Health and Guardianship \ncases must be submitted directly to the Judge’s queue through the Florida E -Filing \nPortal (filed different  than a motion).  Filer must submit both a cover letter in PDF \nformat and a proposed order in Word format.  If you would like to submit a courtesy \ncopy of your motion, it must be submitted as an additional page(s) to the PDF cover \nletter resulting in one s ingle PDF document.  In Probate cases , if a will or other \ndocument has been deposited separately with the Clerk of Court, the Petition for Administration must include language indicating that the documents have been \ndeposited and provide the case number assigned to the deposit. In Guardianship \ncases, parties shall  not submit a Proposed Order Approving Annual Plan or a \nProposed Order Approving Accounting until after  the Report of Clerk has been \nfinalized and docketed.  \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/bb56e12b-b24f-4f15-bacc-d12b822552d9/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Kallaher-Division-B-Procedures-Judge-Kallaher-updated-MAY-2026.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 7","quote":"• PRO SE LITIGANTS:  \n \nThe Court is not permitted to communicate with parties outside of a hearing.  The \nCourt is unable to consider ex parte  communication.  Requests for relief must be in \nthe form of a motion or pleading and filed with the Clerk.  The parties must also copy opposing counsel on any emails, correspondence and pleadings filed with the Court, \nwithout which the inquiry may not be c onsidered.  The Court is prohibited from \nproviding any party to a case with advice as to how to proceed or the rules of evidence or procedure.  Pro Se parties may wish to contact an attorney, Legal Aid or Family \nCourt Services to discuss any questions or concerns.  Pursuant to Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 \nJud. Admin. 2.516(b)(1)(C), all pro se parties must serve a designation of a primary \nemail address and may obtain a form to do so from the Clerk of Court.  \n \nPro Se Parties/Mailing Orders: If a party has not filed a Notice of Designation of \nEmail Address, the Court cannot e -serve the party as the sole means of service.  The \norder’s certificate should reflect “Counsel to mail copies to:” and counsel shall mail \ncopies of the conformed order to the parties.  \n \n• EX PARTE PERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS/CORRESPONDENCE:  \n \nThe Court  WILL NOT  engage in nor accept any ex -parte personal communications or \ncorrespondence on a case. If you have a matter to bring to the Court’s attention, please \nfile the proper motion with the Clerk of Court and copy all parties and/or counsel in \nthe case with said motion.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/bb56e12b-b24f-4f15-bacc-d12b822552d9/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Kallaher-Division-B-Procedures-Judge-Kallaher-updated-MAY-2026.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"GUIDELINES FOR COUNSEL REGARDING  \nCOMPULSORY MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS (CME) \nCONDUCTED PURSUANT TO FLA. R. CIV. P. 1.360(A)(1)(A)  \n\u0026 IF ORDERED (B), AS WELL AS 1.360(B) AND 1.390(B)\u0026(C)1 \n \n In order to assist counsel for all parties seeking to invoke the \nprivileges and protections afforded under Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.360, the \nCourt herein attempts to address the most frequently disputed matters \nthat are brought before the Court. \n \n \"Independent\" vs. Examination Requested by Defense \n \n The examination under the Rule is a Compulsory Examination and \nnot an Independent Examination.  The physician or healthcare \nprovider was not chosen by the Court.  The examination must not be \nreferred to in front of the jury as an \"independent medical exam.\" \n \n Request for, Objections to and Hearings on \n \n Requests for an examination must set forth the time, place, \nmanner, conditions, and scope of the examination as well as the name \nof, and the qualifications of, the person conducting the examination \nwith some specificity.  If examinations under these rules are \nrequested such written request should be made no later than 70 days \nbefore the pretrial date to allow time for objections, hearings on \nsame, and an opportunity to reset the examination. Objections to \n\"Examination of Persons\" under Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.360(a)(1)(A) must \nbe filed no later than 30 days from the written request assuming \nservice of process has occurred at least 15 days prior to the request \nbeing served.  The objections must state the specific reasons for the \nobjections.  A hearing must be immediately requested on any objection \nfiled.  Failure to set the objection for immediate hearing will be \ndeemed an abandonment of the \"Request\" under the rules. \n \n Examinations sought under Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.360(a)(1)(B) must \nbe obtained with an order from this Court, or with a written agreement \nof all parties.  Please make certain the time, place, manner, \nconditions, and scope of the examination as well as the name of and \nthe qualifications of the person conducting the examination are set \nforth with some specificity.  See, Maddox v. Bullard, 39 Fla. L. \n                                                           \n1  These \"Guidelines\" are published to assist trial counsel with \nissues that routinely come before this Court involving expert \nexaminations of injured parties and discovery of those expert \nopinions.  Hours of hearing time per year are consumed addressing the \nsame \"objections\" for the same stated reasons despite the existence \nof controlling case law.  Counsel are not precluded from filing the \nappropriate motions and obtaining a hearing before the Court on a \nparticular case should the facts of that case, in good faith, suggest \nthat these standard provisions should not control. \n","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2024/01/CME-Guidelines-for-Counsel.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"Weekly D1438 (Fla. 5th DCA July 11, 2014) [Order on psychological \nexamination reversed because specifics were not set forth in the order \nincluding the \"manner, conditions or scope of the examination \nthereby, in effect, giving the psychologist 'carte blanche' ….\"] \n \n The Examination \n \n The date and time of the examination must be coordinated with \nopposing counsel.  If the attorneys can not agree on a mutually \nconvenient date for the examination to occur within 20 days of the \nrequest, the Court, upon written motion, will pick the date without \nconsultation with counsels' calendars. \n \n Location of Examination \n \n Examinations should occur in the county where the case is pending \nabsent agreement of counsel to the contrary.  Out of county \nexaminations must be approved by the Court but only after an \nevidentiary hearing and the proper record having been made.  While \nrequiring in-county examinations is not a hard and fast, inflexible \nrule, it is generally well within the Court's discretion.  See \nMcKenney v. Airport Rent-A-Car, 686 So. 2d 771 (Fla. 4th DCA 1997).  \nGenerally, if out-of-county examinations are to be conducted the \ntransportation and loss of work expenses will have to be borne by the \nparty requesting the examination. \n \n Plaintiffs who were residents of Florida and who have now moved \nout of the State, or who were guests in the State may be requested \nto undergo a CME.  Knowing that such a request is permitted under the \nrules and is a normal process of litigation, attorneys for the \nplaintiffs should notify opposing counsel if they learn that their \nclients are going to be moving out of state to allow for an examination \nbefore the party moves.  A request that an examination be done out \nof state, if not agreed to, will require a hearing.   \n \n Multiple factors will come into play in the Court's decision, \nnot the least of which is whether or not the clients notified opposing \ncounsel that they were permanently moving before they moved.  While \nit may be an inconvenience, and an expense to the plaintiff to return \nto Florida for an examination, it is also an inconvenience and an \nexpense to the defendant to have the defendant's examining doctor have \nto travel to Florida for the trial to testify.  Factors such as the \ncooperation of the plaintiff, timeliness of the requested \nexamination, type and availability of the physician or expert needed \nfor the condition, whether it is an initial or subsequent or updated \nexamination, whether it is in conjunction with a deposition or \nmediation that is also scheduled, and the cost involved as well as \nwho will be paying the costs will have to be considered and evaluated.  \nSee, Goeddel v. Davis, 993 So.2d 99 (Fla. 5th DCA 2008) [clarifying \nTsutras to say that the examination must be at a \"reasonable place,\" \nnot that it required plaintiff to return to forum especially after ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2024/01/CME-Guidelines-for-Counsel.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 3","quote":"he had already come to Florida for a deposition]; See also, Tsutras \nv. Duhe, 85 So.2d 979 (Fla. 5th DCA 1997).  If the Plaintiff is out \nof State, the CME should be coordinated with the trip to Florida either \nfor his/her deposition or mediation.  The Court can award the \nreasonable expense of the travel if deemed appropriate. \n \n Persons Who May be Present At The Examination \n \n One of Plaintiff's counsel, or a representative thereof, a \nvideographer, a court reporter, an interpreter, if necessary, and/or, \nif a minor, a parent or guardian may attend the compulsory medical \nexamination.   See Broyles v. Reilley, 695 So. 2d 832 (Fla. 2d DCA \n1997).  Audio tape recordings are also permitted by the plaintiff.  \nSee Palank v. CSX Transp. Inc., 657 So. 2d 48 (Fla. 4th DCA 1995).  \nNo other persons may attend without specific order of the Court.  The \nplaintiff's counsel will notify, in writing, the names, position \nrelative to the plaintiff, and number of persons who will be present \nso that an examining room of sufficient size can be reserved.  The \npresence of these third parties is premised upon a requirement that \nthey will not interfere with the doctor's examination.  See Bacallao \nv. Dauphin, 963 So. 2d 962 (Fla. 3d DCA 2007).  To that end, no person \npresent may interrupt, enter or leave the examining room during the \nexamination, or vocalize in any matter.  No communication vocally, \nin writing, or in any other manner may occur between or amongst the \nparty being examined and anybody else in the examining room except \nthe examiner or individuals that she/he deems necessary for the \nexamination. \n \n Number of Examinations \n \n Generally a party will be limited to one examination in a \nspecialty.  A second examination will only be allowed upon good cause \nbeing shown.  Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd. V. Cox, 974 So.2d 462 \n(Fla. 3rd DCA 2008).  However, when there are multiple defendants, \nfrom separate accidents, and the allegation alleges that the injuries \nfrom the three accidents are \"indivisible and superimposed upon one \nanother and the plaintiff is unable to apportion her damages between \nthem\" each defendant may be entitled to a separate CME.  Goicochea \nv. Lopez, 39 Fla. L. Weekly D1245b  (Fla. 3rd DCA June 11, 2014) \n[noting that plaintiff had \"pitted codefendant against \ncodefendant.]\" \n \n Videotape and Stenographic Record of Examination \n \n As noted above, a person being examined may be accompanied by \na videographer, certified court reporter, and/or interpreter.  The \nrecordings are the property of the legal representative of the person \nbeing examined and are not discoverable without further order of this \nCourt.   The party requesting the examination is not permitted to \nrecord or video tape the examination. \n ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2024/01/CME-Guidelines-for-Counsel.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 4","quote":" Items And Information To Be Brought \n \n The person being examined is not required to bring any medical \nrecords, diagnostic films or studies or aids or reports with him/her.2   \nSee Franklin v. Nationwide Mut. Fire Ins. Co., 566 So. 2d 529 (Fla. \n1st DCA 1990) (requesting party must obtain records through normal \ndiscovery process). See also Rojas v. Ryder Truck Rental, Inc., 641 \nSo. 2d 855 (Fla. 1994) (appropriate for injured party to sign \nappropriately limited release for out-of-state medical records where \nsubpoenas have been ignored). The person being examined should have \na form of identification to verify their identity if requested.  If \na patient information sheet was forwarded to counsel for the party \nto be examined at least seven (7) business days before the date for \nthe examination, the party to be examined should bring the completed \ninformation sheet with them.  \n \n Written intake forms or histories that are deemed necessary by \nthe examiner must be provided to counsel for the party to be examined \nno later than seven (7) days prior to the exam.  These forms can be \nreviewed by counsel and completed by the party to be examined and must \nbe brought to the office of the examiner on the day of the exam.  The \nexamining physician may question the party about entries made on the \nform regarding medical issues.  See Bozman v. Rogers, 640 So. 2d 180 \n(Fla. 1st DCA 1994) (court could require party being examined to \nprovide all \"appropriate\" information by filling out forms and \nanswering questions at CME).  \n \n                                                           \n2  If the original records, films or other diagnostic aids are in the \nactual possession of the party, or his/her guardian, being examined, \nthose records would have to be produced at the time of the examination \nupon proper written request.  The party being examined will not be required to provide \ninformation as to when or why they retained counsel.  Further, while \nthey will be not be required to respond to questions regarding who \nwas a fault in the accident, they will need to respond to inquiry from \nthe healthcare provider regarding the mechanics of the accident and \ntheir body movements within the vehicle or at the time of the incident.  \nThey will be required to provide their medical history without \nlimitation as to timeframe involved and a work history with regard \nto the physical attributes and activities of their present and past \noccupations and hobbies. \n \n If the person to be examined is not fluent in English and if the \nexaminer is not fluent in the language of the person being examined, \na certified interpreter must be utilized to interpret the \nexamination.  The expense of the interpreter will be borne by the \nparty requesting the examination. \n \n Limitations on Examination \n","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2024/01/CME-Guidelines-for-Counsel.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 6","quote":" Experts rendering opinions under this rule will be prohibited \nfrom expressing opinions, diagnostic impressions, causation opinions \nand other conclusions that are not contained within the written \nreport.  Any changes of opinions or conclusions based on new \ninformation must be made known to opposing counsel immediately, a \nrevised or supplemental report provided and dates for updated \ndepositions must also be provided.  At trial, failure to have taken \nall immediate, timely and reasonable steps to advise opposing counsel \nof changes in experts opinions or conclusions will mitigate against \nallowing such testimony.  See Office Depot v. Miller, 584 So. 2d 587 \n(Fla. 4th DCA 1991).  \n  \n Expert Fees and Charges \n \n The Court will not require counsel to tender fees for discovery \nor trial testimony in advance of or as a condition of the examiner \nappearing.  However, the Court does require full payment to be \nremitted to the examiner no later than 10 business days from receipt \nof the invoice from the examiner's office. \n \n The retaining party is free to compensate an expert witness any \namount they deem appropriate or any amount which they have agreed by \ncontract to pay.  The Court will only require opposing counsel to pay \na reasonable fee for the time reserved or the time used whichever is \nless.  If counsel and the examiner can agree on such a fee, that fee \nwill apply.  If no agreement can be reached, the Court will, upon \nproper motion and hearing and notice to all parties of interest, \nincluding the examiner, establish a reasonable fee for the services.  \nIn some cases, this may involve an evidentiary hearing as to the \nreasonable amount of the fee and the time expended.  Be sure to advise \nthe Judicial Assistant as to how much time will be needed.  See Fla. \nR. Civ. P. 1.390(c). \n \n   ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2024/01/CME-Guidelines-for-Counsel.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":" \n1 \n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF \nTHE FOURTH JUDICIAL \nCIRCUIT IN AND FOR CLAY \nCOUNTY, FLORIDA  \n[Plaintiff]  \n        CASE NO.:  \n Plaintiff,       DIVISION:  B \n \nvs. \n \n[Defendant(s)]  \n \n Defendant(s).  \n____________________________________/  \n \nJOINT PRE -TRIAL STIPULATION  \n \n [PLAINTIFF] and [DEFENDANT], pursuant to the Court’s Order Setting Case for \nJury Trial dated [DATED] hereby file the following Joint Pre -Trial Stipulation:  \nI. Concise Factual Statement of the Nature of the Case.  \n - [to be read to jury]  \n \nII. Concise Statement of Admitted Facts that Will Require No Proof at Trial.  \nIII. Concise Statement of Issues or Facts Which Remain to be Litigated.  \nIV. Proposed Amendments to the Pleadings.  \nV. Trial Witness List.  \n A. [Plaintiff’s Witness List]  \n B. [Defendant’s Witness List]  \n   - Witness Lists can be attached as exhibits.  \n \nVI. Trial Exhibits.  \n A. [Plaintiff’s Exhibits]  \n B. [Defendant’s Exhibits]  \n- [Please use the Trial Exhibit  List Table, or similar format, stating the specific \nobjections, if any, to each exhibit. ] \n \n ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2023/12/Joint-Pre-Trial-Stipulation-Form-Judge-Kallaher.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":" \n2 \n VII. Objections to Specific Portions of Video Depositions, Testimony, or Video \nExhibits Which May be Offered at Trial.  \n \nVIII.  List of Undisposed Motions/Matters.  \n \n \n \n \nUNLESS SPECIFICALLY STATED OTHERWISE, THE STIPULATIONS \nCONTA INED HEREIN ARE BINDING ON THE PARTIES  \n \n \n \n \n[Plaintiff’s Counsel]     [Defendant’s Counsel]  \n_________________________    __________________________  \n \n \n ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2023/12/Joint-Pre-Trial-Stipulation-Form-Judge-Kallaher.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"JUDGE JAMES E. KALLAHER  \nDIVISION B  \nJudge William A. Wilkes Judicial Complex  \n825 N. Orange Avenue  \nGreen Cove Springs, FL 32043  \n \n2026  EX-PARTE DATES  \nJuly 10th and July 24th  \nAugust 28th  \nSeptember 18th \nOctober 16th and October 30th \nNovember 13th \nDecember 4th and December 18th \n \nLocation ~ Hearing Room 4- 077 \nTime ~ 9:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.  \nIn Person Only (Zoom is not permitted)  \n*Please visit the Court Website frequently to confirm that \nchanges have not been made to Ex -Parte days.  \n \nUpdated 6/22/2026  ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2026/06/Judge-Kallaher-Ex-Parte-Hearing-Dates-6-2026.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"2026 CIVIL JURY TRIAL SCHEDULE  \nDIVISION B (KALLAHER)  \n**************************************************  \n  \nDATE : \n \nJANUARY 12, 2026  \n \nFEBRUARY 2, 2026  \n \nMARCH 23, 2026  \n \nAPRIL 13, 2026  \n \nMAY 4, 2026  \n \nJUNE 8, 2026  \n \nJULY 6, 2026  \nAUGUST 17, 2026  \nSEPTEMBER 21, 2026  \nOCTOBER 12, 2026  \nNOVEMBER 16, 2026  \nDECEMBER 7, 2026  \n \n ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2026/02/2026-CIVIL-JURY-CALENDAR-Kallaher.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"2027 CIVIL JURY TRIAL SCHEDULE  \nDIVISION B (KALLAHER)  \n**************************************************  \n  \nDATE : \n \nJANUARY 1 1, 202 7 \n \nFEBRUARY 1, 202 7 \n \nMARCH 8, 202 7 \n \nAPRIL 1 2, 202 7 \n \nMAY 17, 202 7 \n \nJUNE 7, 202 7 \n \nJULY 19, 202 7 \nAUGUST 1 6, 202 7 \nSEPTEMBER 13, 202 7 \nOCTOBER 1 8, 202 7 \nNOVEMBER 8, 202 7 \nDECEMBER 6, 202 7 \n \n ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2026/02/2027-CIVIL-JURY-CALENDAR-Kallaher.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"1 \n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF \nTHE FOURTH JUDICIAL \nCIRCUIT IN AND FOR CLAY \nCOUNTY, FLORIDA  \n[PLAINTIFF]  \n        CASE NO.:  XXXX -CA-XXXXX  \n Plaintiff,       DIVISION:  B \n \nvs. \n \n[DEFENDANT]  \n \n Defendant.  \n_____________________________________/  \n \nORDEER SETTING CASE FOR JURY TRIAL AND PRE -TRIAL CONFERENCE \nAND MATTERS TO BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO PRE -TRIAL CONFERENCE  \n \n As it appears that this cause is at issue and ready for trial, it is hereby  \nORDERED:  \n 1. TRIAL DATE.  \nThis cause is set for jury trial during the week of MMMMMM, DD, YYYY .  The \nprecise starting date for the trial will be determined at the Pre -Trial Conference.  The time \nallotted for the trial is XXXXX (X) DAYS.  \n \n 2. PRE -TRIAL CONFERENCE.  \n \nPre-Trial Conference will be held in Chambers, Room 4 -077, Judge William  A. \nWilkes Judicial Complex, 825 N. Orange Ave., Green Cove Springs, Florida on \nMMMMMM, DD, YYYY at XX:XX a.m  in accordance with the provisions of Rule 1.200, \nFlorida Rules of Civil Procedure.  The time allocated for the Pre-Trial  Conference is fifteen \n(15) minutes.  The Pre-Trial  Conference shall be attended by  Lead Counsel  for the parties, \nor the party if pro se .  All admissions, disclosures, and agreements made during the Pre-\nTrial  Conference shall be binding on the party/client.  \n \n 3. REQUIREMENT PRIOR TO THE PRE -TRIAL CONFERENCE.  \n \n Attorney Conference.   No later than 7 days  prior to the Pre-Trial  Conference, \nattorneys for each party shall meet, in person, by agreement instigated by Plaintiff, to \ndiscuss the possibility of settlement; to stipulate to as many facts as possible ; to examine ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2024/01/Order-Setting-Case-for-Jury-Trial.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"2 \n all exhibits and documents which may be used at trial; to furnish opposing counsel the \nnames and addresses of all witnesses who may testify at trial; to review all video \ndepositions or exhibits to be used at trial; and to complete all other matters which m ay \nexpedite both the Pre-Trial  Conference and the Trial of this case.  \n \n 4. REQUIREMENTS OF THE JOINT PRE -TRIAL STIPULATION.  \n \n The parties shall cooperate in preparation of the Joint Pre -Trial Stipulation which \nshall be signed by both signed by the parties or their counsel  and filed with the Court at \nthe Pre-Trial  Conference.  The suggested format for the Joint Pre-Trial  Stipulation can be \nfound at the Court’s webpage and shall contain at least the following:  \n \na)  a concise factual statement of the nature of the action which shall be read to the \njury by the Court to apprise the jury of the nature of the case, all claims of any \nparty to be tried ; \n \nb)  a concise statement of those facts which are admitted and will not require proof \nat trial ; \n \nc)  a concise statement of those facts which remain to be litigated ; \n \nd)  any proposed amendments to the pleadings;  \n \ne)  a complete list of witnesses, including anticipated impeachment witnesses, \nspecifying the name and address of each;  \n \nf)  exhibit list including  the specific objections to any exhibit.  The suggested Trial \nExhibit table can be found at the Court’s webpage;  \n \ng)  a statement reflecting objections to specific portions of video deposition, \ntestimony, or video exhibits which may be offered at trial; and  \n \nh)  a list of any undisposed matters to be heard prior to trial.  \n \nIn accordance with the law announced in S\u0026M Transportation, Inc. v. Northland \nInsurance Co. , 208 So.3d 230, 233 (Fla. 5th DCA 2016) , the Joint Pre-Trial  Stipulation is \nbinding upon the parties.  \n \n 5.  TRIAL EXHIBITS.  \n \n All exhibits intended to be offered at trial shall be exhibited to all opposing counsel \nat the Attorney Conference.  The Joint Pre-Trial  Stipulation shall contain a list of all \nexhibits which may be offered at trial, together with a statement of objections, if any, to ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2024/01/Order-Setting-Case-for-Jury-Trial.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 3","quote":"3 \n exhibits offered by the opposing party.  With respect to each item, the Joint Pre-Trial  \nStipulation shall reflect whether the evidence will be stipulated into evidence, stipulated \nas to authenticity with objection reserved for relevancy, etc., or objected to in its entirety \nand the grounds therefor.  All exhibits which are subject to any obj ection raised in the \nJoint Pre-Trial  Stipulation shall be brought to the Pre-Trial  Conference.  \n \n 6.  RETAINED  AND NON -RETAINED EXPERTS.  \n \n No later than  [120 DAYS ] prior to the Pre-Trial  Conference, Plaintiff shall serve on \nall opposing counsel and file with the Court a Notice containing the following \ninformation regarding each retained exp ert witness who will testify at trial on behalf of \nPlaintiff:  \n \n a)  the name and address of the expert witness;  \n \n b)  the area(s) of expertise of the witness:  \n \n c)  the subject matter of the expected testimony or the witness;  \n \n d)  the substance of the facts and opinions about which the witness is expected to \ntestify; and  \n \n e)  a summary of the grounds on which each of the opinions of the witness will be \nbased.  \n \n No later than [90DAYS]  prior to the Pre-Trial  Conference, each Defendant shall \nserve on all other counsel and file with the Court a Notice containing the same \ninformation regarding each expert witness who will testify at trial on behalf of that \nDefendant.  \n \n No later tha n thirty (30) days after service of the Defendant’s expert witness \ndisclosure, the Plaintiff may serve on all other counsel  and file with the Court a Notice \ncontaining the same information regarding retained rebuttal expert witnesses, if any, who \nwill testify at trial on behalf of Plaintiff.  \n \n Any expert witness not disclosed as provided herein will not be allowed to testify \nwithout an order from the Court.  All parties shall cooperate in the scheduling of expert \ndepositions.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Court expects the parties to trut hfully \nand thoroughly answer interrogatories and other discovery.  If interrogatories seeking \ninformation regarding expert witnesses have been served, the party answering such \ndiscovery shall do so in good faith and shall not delay furnishing the informati on \nregarding expert witnesses until the time such disclosure is required by this order.  \n ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2024/01/Order-Setting-Case-for-Jury-Trial.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 4","quote":"4 \n  The parties shall include each treating physician and non -retained expert witness \nwho will testify at trial as an expert witness in their disclosure and disclose the same \ninformation as retained experts.  The parties are directed to communicate openly about \nall opinions that a treating physician is expected to render.  \n \n 7. DISCOVERY.  \n \n All discovery shall be completed fifteen  (15) days prior to the Pre-Trial  Conference \nunless otherwise extended by written agreement of the parties or by order of the Court.   \nAll discovery motions should be filed in sufficient time to resolve the discovery issue \nwithin this deadline.  \n \n 8. EXPERT ISSUES.  \n \n All expert  related motions or objections shall be filed and served at least sixty (60) \ndays prior to the first day the case is set for trial.  A copy of all such motions or objections \nshall be delivered to the Court at the same time as filing and service.  The party  filing \nexpert  related motions or objections shall be responsible for taking the necessary steps to \nsee that the issue is resolved by agreement or by the Court no later than fifteen  (15) days \nprior to the first day that the case is set for trial .  Any expert  related motions or objections \nshall state with particularity the grounds upon which they are based and the substantial \nmatters of law to be argued, and shall identify any evidence or supporting material upon \nwhich the movant relies.  Any expert  related motions or objections not filed or noticed for \nhearing within the time referenced in this paragraph are denied and such objections are \noverruled.  The Court may summarily rule on any expert  related motion or objection that \ndoes not comply with t he requirements described herein.  \n \n 9. MOTIONS IN LIMINE.  \n \n Motions in Limine must be case specific.  All case specific Motions in Limine shall \nbe filed, served, noticed and heard or agreed to by the parties no later than fifteen (15) \ndays prior to the first day that the case is set for trial.  A copy of all such motions shall be \ndelivered to the Court at the same time that they are filed and served.  The Motion in \nLimine shall state with particularity the grounds upon which it is based and the \nsubstantial matters of law to be argued and shall identify any evidence  or supporting \nmaterial on which the movant relies.  The Court may summarily rule on any Motion in \nLimine that does not comply with the requirements described herein.  \n \n 10. RULE 1.360 EXAMINATIONS . \n \n No later than [ 60 days]  prior to trial, all medical evaluations and other \nexaminations pursuant to Rule 1.360, Fla. R. Civ. Pro. shall be completed.  The \nexamination is not a deposition so the examiner shall be limited to that information ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2024/01/Order-Setting-Case-for-Jury-Trial.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 6","quote":"6 \n  \n 14. SETTLEMENT.  \n \n All counsel shall immediately notify the Court in the event of settlement or \ndismissal.  Additionally, the parties shall submit a stipulation for an order of dismissal or \nshall file a dismissal with prejudice of the case.  Counsel shall also notify the Co urt of any \npending hearings that will be cancelled as a result of the settlement.  \n \nDONE AND ORDERED  IN Chambers at Green Cove Springs, Clay County, Florida this \n___ day of ________________, 20__.  \n \n \n \n \n       ____________________________________  \n       JAMES E. KALLAHER  \n       CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE  \n \n \nCopies to:  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nIf you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to \nparticipate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of \ncertain assistance.  Please contact the ADA Coordinator at (904)255 -1695 or \ncrtintrp@coj.net  at least seven (7) days before your scheduled court appearance, or \nimmediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled \nappearance is less than seven (7) days.  If you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.  ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2024/01/Order-Setting-Case-for-Jury-Trial.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"TRIAL EXHIBIT LIST  \nFile \nName  Trial  \nExhibit #  \n Date \nIdentified  Date \nAdmitted  Witness  Description  Stip/Obj  \nParty Obj  \n       \n       \n       \n       \n       \n       \n       \n       \n       \n       \n       \n \n ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2023/12/Trial-Exhibit-List-Table-Judge-Kallaher.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"1 \n FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT  \nCLAY COUNTY FLORIDA  \n \nJUDGE JAMES E. KALLAHER  PROBATE DIVISION  \n \nCHECKLIST FOR SUMMARY ADMINISTRATION  \n \nThis checklist shall be completed and e -filed prior to submission of the Order for \nSummary Administration.   Completing and e -filing this Checklist does not remove any \nadditional obligations imposed by rule or statute.  \n \nESTATE OF:___________________________   CASE NO.:___________________  \nDATE OF DEATH:_____________________  \n \nRELATED CASES:_ ___________________________________________________________  \n   \nTestate  _____    Docket # of Order Admitting Will:  _______________  \nIntestate  _____  \nAncillary  _____  \n \nDocket # of Death Certificate:  _________  \n \nPersonal Representative : \n Testate Estate:  Named in Will   _____  \n    Selected by Majority  _____   Waivers  _____  \n \n Intestate Estate:  Spouse    _____  \n    Selected by Majority  _____   Waivers  _____  \n    Nearest Heir    _____   Waivers  _____  \n \nAffidavit of Heirs filed?  Yes ___  No ___  \n \nNon -Exempt Estate Value:   \u003c $150,000  ____  \n     > $150,000   ____  \n \nDocket # or Order Determining Homestead  Exemption :  ___________  \n \nPetition for Summary Administration (§735.203, Fla. Stat.)  \n Verified  Yes___  No___  \n Does Will require formal administration?  Yes___  No___  \n Did Decedent die more than 2 years ago?  Yes___  No___  \n Surviving Spouse?  Yes___  No___  \n If yes, Name: _____________ ______________  ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2026/08/Summary-Administration-Checklist-Judge-Kallaher.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"2 \n   Has Surviving Spouse Signed Petition   Yes___  No___  \n \nNames of All Beneficiaries and Relationship to Decedent  \n \n Name    Address     Relationship  DOB(if minor)  \n \n     1) _____________________________________________________________________  \n     2)   _____________________________________________________________________  \n     3)   _____________________________________________________________________  \n     4)   _____________________________________________________________________  \n(Use additional sheet if necessary)  \nOther Interested Parties (Including Creditors and Nature of Interest  \nName    Address     Relationship  DOB(if minor)  \n \n     1) _____________________________________________________________________  \n     2)   _____________________________________________________________________  \n     3)   _____________________________________________________________________  \n     4)   _____________________________________________________________________  \n(Use additional sheet if necessary)  \nHave all Beneficiaries and Interested Parties been given notice of the petition for \nSummary Administration?  Yes  ___  No  ___  \n \nIf notice has not been given, have consents or waivers been obtained from each been \nfiled?   Yes ___  No ___  \n \nNOTICE TO CREDITORS (if creditors exist or Decedent is dead less than 2 years)?  \n  Yes ___  No ___  N/A ___  \n \n Date of first publication:  ___________________  \n Claims Period expiration date: ______________  \n Claims filed?  Yes ___  No ___  \n  If yes, how many?  _____________  \n  All claims resolved?  Yes ___  No ___  \n   (if no, attach sheet explaining how claims will be resolved.)  \n \n \n ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2026/08/Summary-Administration-Checklist-Judge-Kallaher.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 3","quote":"3 \n I hereby certify that I have personally reviewed the foregoing Checklist  for Summary \nAdministration  and that the information provided herein is true and correct.  \n \n \nDated this ___ day of ____________________, 20__  \n \n \n       ______________________________  \n \n       Name:________________________   \n       Florida Bar No. ________________  \n       Mailing Address:  \n       ______________________________  \n       ______________________________  \n       Telephone No. ________________  \n       E-mail _______________________  ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2026/08/Summary-Administration-Checklist-Judge-Kallaher.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"1  IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,  \nIN AND FOR CLAY COUNTY, FLORIDA  \nPROBATE DIVISION  \n \nCHECKLIST  FOR  PETITION  TO DETERMINE  HOMESTEAD  \n \nThis checklist shall be completed and e -filed with your Petition. Please review and sign the  \napplicable certification clause at the end of the checklist prior to submitting it with your  \nPetition.  If any of the items below are not checked, please complete “Certification B.”    \nCompleting and e -filing this Checklist does not remove any additional obligations imposed by \nrule or statute.    \nCASE NUMBER:_________________________   in Re Estate of:________________________  \n The Petition is verified and signed by the Petitioner.  \n The Petition includes decedent’s date of death.  \n The Petition contains a legal description of the property (a street address is insufficient).  \n The Petition lists the surviving spouse (if any) and the surviving lineal descendants, \nwith the date of birth of any minor heirs.   \n The homestead property is solely owned by the decedent.  \nOR  \nThe homestead property is jointly owned.   \n The homestead property was not validly devised by will, or the decedent died intestate, \nand the following has occurred:  \n☐ There are descendants of the decedent and the surviving spouse is electing a \nlife estate.  \n☐ There are descendants of the decedent and the surviving spouse is electing to \ntake the homestead interest as a tenant in common within 6 months of the \ndecedent’s death, or within 30 -day extension period, and during the surviving \nspouse’s lifetime.  \n☐ There are descendants of the decedent, but no surviving spouse.  \n☐ There is a surviving spouse, but no descendants of the decedent.  \nOR  \nThe homestead property is validly devised to the proposed recipient(s).  \n The Petitioner served formal notice of the Petition to Determine Homestead on all \noutstanding creditors, if any.   ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2024/05/Checklist-DETERMINATION-OF-HOMESTEAD.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"2   The publication period for the notice to creditors has expired and proof of notice to \nAHCA has been filedi  \nOR  \nA notice to creditors is not required for this estate.  \n The proposed order reflects title passing to the correct beneficiaries.   \n The proposed order describes the real property and determines whether any of the real \nproperty constitutes the protected homestead of the decedent and directs the personal \nrepresentative/debtors of the decedent to surrender the homestead property.    \n Consents to the Petition have been filed from each homestead beneficiary, or the \nPetitioner has served formal notice of the Petition on each homestead beneficiary and \nfiled a certificate that shows proper service.   \n The signature page of the proposed order contains at least four (4) lines of text and has \nthe case number on it.  \nPlease complete the Certification that applies to your filing (either Certification A or \nCertification B).  If the Petitioner is represented by counsel, only counsel must complete the \napplicable Certification Clause.  If the Petitioners is pro se then the applicable Certification \nmust be completed by the Petitioner.   \nCERTIFICATION A:  \nThe undersigned Petitioner ☐ (print name)_ _________________________/Attorney ☐ (print \nname)_____________________________certifies that he/she has reviewed the information \nnecessary to support the Petition to Determine Homestead.  The Petitioner ☐/Attorney ☐ further \ncertifies that all the required information was previously filed or filed concurrently with the \nPetition.  The Petitioner ☐/Attorney ☐ acknowledges that the Petition will not be reviewed by \nCourt staff until the necessary information has been accepted into the OLS and/or e -filing \nsystem.  The Petitioner ☐/Attorney ☐ further acknowledges that a hearing may be required to \nprocess the Petition.   \nPetitioner’s signature:______________________________  \nSigned on_________________________, 20____  \nOR  \nAttorney’s signature:______________________________  \nSigned on_________________________, 20____  \n ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2024/05/Checklist-DETERMINATION-OF-HOMESTEAD.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 3","quote":"3  CERTIFICATION B:  \nThe undersigned Petitioner ☐ (print name)__________________________/Attorney ☐ (print \nname)_____________________________certifies that he/she has reviewed the information \nnecessary to support the Petition to Determine Homestead.  The Petitioner ☐/Attorney ☐ \ncertifies that, after a diligent search and reasonable effort, the Petitioner ☐/Attorney ☐ was \nunable to submit the following information for the following reasons:  \nThe Petitioner ☐/Attorney ☐ acknowledges that a hearing may be required concerning the \ndeficiency.   \nPetitioner’s signature:______________________________  \nSigned on_________________________, 20____  \nOR  \nAttorney’s signature:______________________________ Signed \non_________________________, 20____  \n  ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2024/05/Checklist-DETERMINATION-OF-HOMESTEAD.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"Estate Bond Guidance Information  \n \n§733.402(4) , Florida Statute s, and Rule 5.2 359(c),  Florida Probate Rules , give the Court \ndiscretion to require a bond for the Personal Representative of an estate.  The Court has \ndiscretion  to require such bond even i f the testator specifically waived that requirement  \nin the Will .  In Re Estate of Miller , 568 So. 2d 487, 490 (Fla. 1st DCA 1990) .  The bond exists \nto ensure the performance of the Personal Representative to both beneficiaries and \ncreditors.  §733.40 3, Florida Statutes, delineates the factors the Court must consider when \ndetermine whether bond must be posted and/or the amount of the bond.  \n \nTypically, the minimum bond is set at $18,000 as that is the highest bond available for the \nminimum bond premium.  The following chart is prepared as an aid for the Court and \ncounsel in setting bonds based on the estate’s gross value and other statutory fa ctors:  \n \n Estate Gross Value     Bond  \n $0 - $75,000 *     $18,000  \n $75,001 - $100,000     $25,000  \n $100,001 - $175,000     $35,000  \n $175,001 – $250,000     $50,000  \n $250,001 - $500,000     $75,000  \n $500,001 – above     $100,000 minimum  \n \n*Every wrongful death estate will have a minimum bond of $18,000.  \n \nThe Court requests that counsel propose a bond amount per the schedule and include it \nin the proposed Order appointing Personal Representative.  The Court will consider \nMotions to Waive Bond on a case -by-case basis.  \n \n ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2025/01/Estate-Bond-Guidance-Information.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"Honorable James E. Kallaher   \nFourth Judicial Circuit Court  of the State of Florida  \nJudge William A. Wilkes Judicial Complex  \n(Clay County Courthouse)  \n825 North Orange Avenue  \nGreen Cove Springs, FL 32043  \nHearing Room 4 -077 \n \nMelissa Brewer, Judicial Assistant  \nEmail: brewerm@clayclerk.com   \n(904) 284 -6302  \n \nPOLICIES AND PROCEDURES  \nDivision B –CIVIL (civil, probate and guardianship)   \n(Updated May  2026)  \n  \n \n \n• CASE MANAGEMENT ORDERS  \n \nProjected Trial Period: The Court, on its own initiative, for all cases that Rule  1.200 \napplies to, will enter an initial case management order fixing a projecting trial date, \npretrial conference date, and specifying no less than the projected pretrial \ndeadlines required in Rule 1.200(d)(2) (A -I), Fla. R. Civ. P.  \n \nCase Management Conferences: The Court, on its own initiative, for all cases that \nRule 1.200 applies to, will enter an initial case management order scheduling a \nCase Management Conference. If the parties agree that the CMC is not necessary, \nthey may request to be excused by emailing the Court’s Judicial Assistant a \ncompleted Division F Trial Set Memorandum and accepting the projected trial \ndate. If the parties are not excused from the CMC, they will be required to appear \nin person on the scheduled date and  time. These conferences will not be \nrescheduled, and remote appearances will not be permitted.  \n \n \n ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2026/05/Division-B-Procedures-Judge-Kallaher-updated-MAY-2026.pdf"}],"counties":["Clay"],"court_ids":["circuit_fourth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"brewerm@clayclerk.com;284-6302(PDF),269-6302(profile)","Assistant name":"Melissa Brewer","Chambers address":"825NorthOrangeAvenue,HearingRoom4-077,GreenCoveSpringsFL32043;mailP.O.Drawer1845","Chambers phone":"904-284-6302 (PDF);904-269-6302(profile)"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-f0483b9a0ca841a7","kind":"judge","name":"James E. 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Guy  \nDivision FM -G \nHearing Room 742  \nJennifer Weigel, Judicial Assistant  \njennw@coj.net  \nPhone: (904)  255-2428  \n \nJudicial Practices and Procedures  \n(except as noted in bold below , these practices and procedures apply to \nall Duval County Family Law Divisions)  \n  \nA. Communications  with the Judicial  Office  \n \n• Method of Communication:  All communications to the judicial office must be \nsubmitted by e -mail to Jennw@coj.net . The subject line of the email must contain \nthe case number, case name, and relevant matter  (e.g., 2024 DR 001234 –  Doe \nv. Doe -  2-Hour Hearing Requested) . All parties must be copied on any e- mail \ndirected to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by \nlaw. \n \n• Self-represented Parties: Self-represented parties must communicate with the \nCourt through their assigned case manager  (https://www.jud4.org/family -court -\nservices/self -help/staff -information) . Self -represented parties are not permitted to \ncontact the Court’s Judicial Assistant unless such contact is requested by the Judicial Assistant. Judicial Assistant s are not authorized to provide legal advice.  \n \n• Ex parte Communications:  All communications with the judicial office must \ncomply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which prohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte communications and from considering \nother communications outside the presence of all parties concerning a pending or \nimpending proceeding, unless authorized by law.  \n \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information:  All attorneys and self -represented litigants \nmust  provide an e- mail address to receive signed orders electronically , unless \nexcused . Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. It is the responsibility of attorneys \nand self -represented litigants to update their contact information using Form 2.603  \nany time there is a change in the e- mail account registered for electronic service.  \n \n• Out of the Office Notification : If the Judicial Assistant is  out of the office for \nmore than a day, an automatic reply will be sent to all received emails providing further instruction for the emailed request . \n \nB. Scheduling Procedures  \n• Court Schedule:  Ex Parte dates, a trial set memo, and  available trial dates are \nposted on each Judge’ s webpage at https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte- dates -judge- s-","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/d2b8a4e2-a960-491d-aaad-5d415db019de/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Guy-Uniform-Duval-Family-Practices-and-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Official courthouse location","quote":"Duval County Courthouse\n501 West Adams St","url":"https://www.jud4.org/courthouse-locations"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Published roster row","quote":"JOHN I. GUY\n255-1052\n742","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"Doc it 2019099126, OR BK 18774 \nPage 1025, Number Pages: 5, \nRecorded O4/30/2019 01:53 PM, RONNIE FUSSELL CLERK CIRCUIT COURT DUVAL COUNTY \nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, \nIN AND FOR DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA \nAMENDED ADIVIINISTRATIVE ORDERNO. 2018-11 \nRE: ELECTRONIC RECORDING BY TI-IE GENERAL PUBLIC\n_ \nWHEREAS, the Court has the responsibility to preserve the dignity and decorum of the \nCourthouse, the fair administration of justice and the safety and security of all employees and \ncitizens who enter the Duval County Courthouse; \nWHEREAS, within the Duval County Courthouse, a danger to existing security \nmeasures occurs when recording by electronic devices captures security features that are in place \nthroughout the Courthouse, sensitive witnesses such as undercover police officers and protected \nwitnesses who are required to appear in court, and jurors or potential jurors who are required to \nappear in the Courthouse;\n. \nWHEREAS, as a result of this danger to existing security measures, it is necessary to \nprohibit members of the general public from using electronic devices to record within the interior \nof the Duval County Courthouse absent specific permission being granted by the Chief Judge of \nthe Fourth Judicial Circuit; \n_ \n_\nI \n' \nWHEREAS, the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida has \nentered General -Order 6:13-me-94-Orl-22 which states that “[n]o one may bring a personal \nelectronic device beyond a courthouse’s security checkpoint” but allows for certain exceptions \nby court order and by judicial discretion, and for employees, jurors and attorneys; \nWHEREAS, _Rule 2.4_51(c)(2), Florida Rules of~ Judicial Administration, states that the \n“use of electronic devices in a courthouse or court facility is subject at all times to the authority \nof the chief judge to (A) ensure decorum and prevent distractions; (B) ensure the fair \nadministration of justice; and (C) preserve court security”;\n, \nWHEREAS, electronic recording inside any courtroom or hearing room shall continue to \nbe permitted at the discretion of the presiding judge and shall continue to. be governed by Rules \n2.450 and 2.4531, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, Rule 6.460, Florida Rules of Traffic \nCourt, and all applicable Administrative Orders that are currently in etfect and nothing herein \nshall be construed to affect those practices;\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"OR BK 18774 \nPAGE \n1026 \nNOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as the Chief Judge of the Fourth \nJudicial Circuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, it is hereby \nORDERED AND ADJUDGED that:\n' \nl) Any member of the general public who seeks to electronically record within the \ninterior of the Duval County Courthouse may apply for permission through the Chief \nJudge of the Fourth Judicial Courthouse using the form attached as Attachment A. \n2) Absent permission from the Chief Judge of the Fotuth Judicial Circuit, members of \nthe general public are prohibited from using electronic devices to record within the \ninterior of the Duval County Courthouse. Electronic recording shall include taking \nphotographs, filming, videotaping, audiotaping, broadcasting, and telecasting. \n3) Other uses of electronic devices shall continue to be governed by Rules 2.450 and \n2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, Rule 6.460, Florida Rules of Traffic \nCourt, and the authority of the Chief Judge pursuant to Rule 2.45l(c)(2), Florida \nRules of Judicial Administration and Administrative Order N0. 2015-1. \n4) In the event that a person from the general public who does not have permission to \nelectronically record fiom the Chief Judge of the Fourth Judicial Circuit is found to \nbe recording with the interior of the Duval County Courthouse in violation of this \nOrder and that person fails to comply with a request to cease recording, that person \nshall be escorted out of the Duval County Courthouse and not permitted to return \nuntil such time as that person is no longer in possession of any electronic andlor \nrecording devices. \nIf a person is escorted out of the Duval County Courthouse \npursuant to this order, that action shall not excuse the person from failing to appear in \ncourt as required. \n5) This order shall in no way abrogate or amend Administrative Order 2015-1, \nAdministrative Order 2013-08, Second Amended Administrative Order 92-02, or \nabrogate or amend Rule 2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration. \n6) This Administrative Order shall be recorded by the Clerk of Court, in the Ofiicial \nRecords of Duval County, in the State of Florida, and shall take effect immediately \nand remain in full force and efi'ect unless and until otherwise ordered by the Court.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 3","quote":"OR BK 18774 \nPAGE \n1027 \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, this \n5 Q_“\" day of April, 2019. \n. \nK/__ \nMARK H. rvmno \ncrmarr JUDGE \ncc: \nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Honorable Ronnie Fussell, Clerk of Courts, Duval County \nThe Honorable Charles G. Cofer, Esq, Public Defender \nThe Honorable Melissa W. Nelson, Esq., State Attorney \nThe Honorable Jason R. Gabriel, Esq., General Counsel \nThe Honorable Mike Williams, Sheriff, Jacksonville Sheriff s Office \nJoseph G. Stelma, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator \nEve J anocko, Chief Deputy Trial Court Administrator \nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer \nJulie K. Taylor, Court Counsel \nStephen Siegel, Esq., Office of the State Attorney \nJanet Abel, Circuit Director, Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel \nFourth Circuit Court Law Library, Duval County \nJudicial Staff Attorneys, Fourth Judicial Circuit \nSusan Cohen, Esq., President, FACDL (Local Chapter) \nThe Jacksonville Bar Association\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, \nIN AND FOR CLAY, DUVAL, AND NASSAU COUNTIES, FLORIDA \nFIRST AMENDED ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 88-2 \nRE: FLORIDA RULE CIVIL PROCEDURE 1.380 \nFAILURE TO MAKE DISCOVERY; SANCTIONS. \nWHEREAS, some attorneys in the Fourth Judicial Circuit have been dilatory in \nresponding to interrogatories and requests to produce, thereby necessitating the unnecessary \ncalendaring of motions to compel which, on many occasions, are cancelled because the motions \nto compel prompted compliance with the rule; \nWHEREAS, all judges present unanimously voted in 1988 that the original Administrative \nOrder be entered to control the waste of judicial and lawyer time; \nWHEREAS, umecessary use of Judges‘ calendar time due to the scheduling of hearings \non motions to compel, which are later cancelled upon the responding party providing late, but \notherwise sufficient, discovery responses remains a problem; \nNOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as the Chief Judge of the Fourth \nJudicial Circuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, it is hereby \nORDERED AND ADJUDGED that: \nl. Before filing a motion to compel pursuant to Rule 1.380, Florida Rules of Civil \nProcedure, or a motion for a protective order, as provided in Rule l.280(c), \nRules of Civil Procedure, counsel for the moving party shall confer with counsel for \nopposing party in a good-faith effort to resolve by agreement the issues raised, and shall \nfile with the court at the time of filing of the motion a statement certifying that he or \nshe has so conferred with opposing counsel and that counsel have been unable to \nresolve the dispute. \n2. When a hearing on a motion to compel has been placed on a judge's calendar, the \nhearing may not be cancelled without the judge’s consent. \n3. As provided in Section (4) of Rule 1.380, if the motion is granted, the court shall award \nexpenses which may include attomey’s fees. \n4. The moving party’s notice of hearing on a motion to compel shall include the following \nstatement: \nDoc # 2020150744, OR BK 19286 Page 852. \nNumber Pages:2 \nRecorded 07/17/2020 02:30 PM. \nRONNIE FUSSELL CLERK CIRCUIT COURT DUVAL \nCOUNTY \nRECORDING $0O0","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2024/01/First-Amended-AO-88-2.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"Undersigned counsel certifies that he or she: (1) has complied with Fla. R. Civ. P. \n1.380(a)(2) by conferring, or attempting to confer, in good faith with the opposing \nparty in an effort to resolve the discovery dispute without court action; and (2) is aware \nof the provisions in First Amended Administrative Order No. 88-2 that the hearing \nnoticed hereby may not be cancelled by the agreement of the parties or counsel, but \nonly by first obtaining the judge’s consent. \nThis Administrative Order shall be recorded by the Clerk of the Court, in the Official \nRecords of Clay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State of Florida, shall take effect \nimmediately, and shall remain in filll force and effect until further order of this Court. \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, this \n§_U\u003ci;y of July, 2020. \n¢ A MA H. ON \nCHIEF JUDGE \nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Honorable Ronnie Fussell, Clerk of Courts, Duval County \nThe Honorable John A. Crawford, Clerk of Courts, Nassau County \nThe Honorable Tara S. Green, Clerk of Courts, Clay County \nThe Honorable Charles G. Cofer, Esq, Public Defender \nThe Honorable Melissa W. Nelson, Esq., State Attomey \nThe Honorable Jason R. Gabriel, Esq., General Counsel \nThe Honorable Mike Williams, Sheriff, Jacksonville Sheriff‘ s Office \nThe Honorable Darryl Daniels, Sheriff, Clay County Sheriffs Office \nThe Honorable Bill Leeper, Sheriff, Nassau County Sheriffs Office \nMajor Claude Colvin, Jacksonville Sheriffs Office, Courthouse Security \nJoseph G. Stelma, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator \nEve Janocko. Chief Deputy Trial Court Administrator \nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer \nJulie K. Taylor, Court Counsel \nStephen Siegel, Esq., Office of the State Attorney \nJanet Abel, Circuit Director, Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel \nFourth Circuit Court Law Library, Duval County \nJudicial Staff Attomeys, Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Jacksonville Bar Association \nNassau County Bar Association \nClay County Bar Association","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2024/01/First-Amended-AO-88-2.pdf"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire extracted text reviewed","quote":"PDF page 1\nPage 1 of 6  \n   Judge John I. Guy  \nDivision FM -G \nHearing Room 742  \nJennifer Weigel, Judicial Assistant  \njennw@coj.net  \nPhone: (904)  255-2428  \n \nJudicial Practices and Procedures  \n(except as noted in bold below , these practices and procedures apply to \nall Duval County Family Law Divisions)  \n  \nA. Communications  with the Judicial  Office  \n \n• Method of Communication:  All communications to the judicial office must be \nsubmitted by e -mail to Jennw@coj.net . The subject line of the email must contain \nthe case number, case name, and relevant matter  (e.g., 2024 DR 001234 –  Doe \nv. Doe -  2-Hour Hearing Requested) . All parties must be copied on any e- mail \ndirected to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by \nlaw. \n \n• Self-represented Parties: Self-represented parties must communicate with the \nCourt through their assigned case manager  (https://www.jud4.org/family -court -\nservices/self -help/staff -information) . Self -represented parties are not permitted to \ncontact the Court’s Judicial Assistant unless such contact is requested by the Judicial Assistant. Judicial Assistant s are not authorized to provide legal advice.  \n \n• Ex parte Communications:  All communications with the judicial office must \ncomply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which prohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte communications and from considering \nother communications outside the presence of all parties concerning a pending or \nimpending proceeding, unless authorized by law.  \n \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information:  All attorneys and self -represented litigants \nmust  provide an e- mail address to receive signed orders electronically , unless \nexcused . Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. It is the responsibility of attorneys \nand self -represented litigants to update their contact information using Form 2.603  \nany time there is a change in the e- mail account registered for electronic service.  \n \n• Out of the Office Notification : If the Judicial Assistant is  out of the office for \nmore than a day, an automatic reply will be sent to all received emails providing further instruction for the emailed request . \n \nB. Scheduling Procedures  \n• Court Schedule:  Ex Parte dates, a trial set memo, and  available trial dates are \nposted on each Judge’ s webpage at https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte- dates -judge- s-\n\nPDF page 2\nPage 2 of 6  \n procedures/duval -judges . \n \n• Ex Parte Hearings: Include only uncontested dissolution cases, motions to set for \ntrial, motions to withdraw , and scheduling hearings lasting more than one hour.  \nPlease contact the Court’s Judicial Assistant via email to schedule an ex -parte \nhearing. The Ex Parte schedule is posted at https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte- dates -\njudge- s-procedures/duval -judges . Prior to a n uncontested final hearing, one party \nmust provide the following: (1) a completed checklist for entry of the Consent Final \nJudgment, (2) proper proof of Florida residency, and (3) a copy of the signed \nConsent Final Judgment.  A copy of the checklist can be found at \nhttps://www.jud4.org/ex -parte- dates -judge- s-procedures/duval -judges .  \n \n• Scheduling Hearings:  Hearings will only be set on motions already filed with the \nClerk. All hearings must be coordinated with opposing counsel or opposing party \nif self-represented. An attorney requesting a hearing shall contact the Court’s \nJudicial Assistant with any other attorney copied  on the email . The dates and times \nprovided by the Judicial Assistant for hearings are not held open and may be used \nfor other cases. A ll counsel and self -represented parties should promptly respond \nto the moving party’s attorney to facilitate this process. Hearing dates/times are not secured until confirmation is sent from the Court. Once a hearing time is set, no party may add or notice additional matters for that time without the express consent of all parties.  \n \n• Setting Hearings Less Than One Hour in Duration:  Hearings lasting one hour \nor less may be set by contacting the Judicial Assistant.  Please copy the opposing side on the email and include the case number, the title of the motion to be heard,  \nand the amount of time necessary f or the hearing.  \n \n• Default Final Hearings: Default Final Hearings must be coordinated with the Judicial Assistant. Default Final Hearings will not be heard during ex parte. The party seeking the default judgment must have filed proof of service, or an affidavit \nof diligent search and publication, prior to the hearing.  The opposing party(s) must \nbe noticed for all default final hearings.   \n \n• Service by Publication : Cases wherein the Respondent has been served by \npublication must include an affidavit of diligent search, pursuant to Family Law Form 12.913(b) (for dissolution cases) or 12.913(c) (for paternity cases) .  \n \n•   Temporary Needs Hearing Information: A ll temporary needs issues are to be set \nbefore the General Magistrate. You may call the dedicated number (904) 255- 1180 \nbetween the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to schedule temporary needs and/or post judgment  hearing s before the Magistrates.  \n \n•   Duty to Meet and Confer: Parties shall meet and confer prior to the filing of all motions. In the event that a hearing is required, the party filing the motion( s) \nshall indicate that the parties met and conferred, and no resolution was reached \n\nPDF page 3\nPage 3 of 6  \n or that the other party was unable to be contacted after due diligence, listing all \nattempts to contact the opposing party(s).  \n \n•    Motions for Contempt:  All proceedings seeking to hold an opposing party in \ncontempt of Court shall be held in person. Pursuant to Rule 12.615(b), the notice \nof hearing must contain the following language: “FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE \nHEARING MAY RESULT IN THE COURT ISSUING A WRIT OF BODILY ATTACHMENT FOR YOUR ARREST. IF YOU ARE ARRESTED, YOU MAY BE HELD IN JAIL UP TO 48 HOURS BEFORE A HEARING IS HELD.”  \n \n•    Motions to Compel: Before filing a Motion to Compel pursuant to Rule 1.380 or \nRule 12.380, the moving party must fully comply with First Administrative Order 88-2. \n \n•    Adoptions : The Court does not hear adoptions during ex parte. Adoption hearings \nmust be coordinated with the Judicial Assistant.  \n \n•    Notice of Hearing: A notice of hearing will be filed and served immediately after \nreserving hearing time.  A notice of hearing involving any remote appearance will \nlist the Judge’s Zoom link  (except in Judge Mahon’s and Judge Healey’s \ndivisions, where the attorneys must provide the ZOOM link to the Judicial Assistant and opposing counsel/part y.) All notices of hearing will contain the \nADA notification required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.540.  \n• Continuance Procedure:  Continuances are disfavored and will be granted only \nupon good cause shown. A request for continuance must be submitted at least five (5) days prior to the scheduled court date. Except for good cause shown, the motion must be signed by the party requesting the continuance, as required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(e).  \n• Cancelling Hearings:  Only the party setting a hearing may cancel it. Notification \nof cancellation must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant with a copy to opposing counsel /party . Cancellation of a hearing MUST be confirmed with and by the \nJudicial Assistant.  \n \nC.  Setting  Case  for Trial \n• Procedure:  Motions to set a trial and motions to set hearings lasting more than \none hour shall be set with the Court during ex parte hours.  Jointly the attorneys \nmust: (1) coordinate a date and time certain with the Judicial Assistant for the ex parte hearing, (2) serve the Notice of Ex Parte Hearing on all parties (out -of-town \nattorneys may appear by zoom by requesting to do so), and (3) complete and submit to the Judicial Assistant the Trial Set Memorandum Form found on the web at https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -judge- s-procedures/duval -judges . The \nTrial Set Memorandum , along with available trial dates, are posted elsewhere on \n\nPDF page 4\nPage 4 of 6  \n the Judge’s webpage. The part ies shall complete the form and submit it as an e-\nmail attachment to the Judicial Assistant  at least 24 hours prior to the ex -parte \nhearing.  If the case is settled , the parties shall immediately notify the Court, in \nwriting, so that it may be removed from the trial calendar.  \n \nD. Prohibition of Recordings: P ursuant to Fourth Judicial Circuit Amended \nAdministrative Order (AO) No. 2018 -11 and AO No. 2020- 12 the recording of any \njudicial proceeding, whether in- person or via videoconference, is strictly \nprohibited, unless expressly authorized by the Court.   \n \nE. Motions for Rehearing: Motions for rehearing and/or  reconsideration must be \nfiled with the Clerk and e- served to the Judicial Assistant. The Judge will review \nthe motion and either issue an O rder or the Judicial Assistant will schedule a \nhearing.  \n \n• Remote Appearances:  The Duval County Courthouse has hybrid courtroom s, \nallowing parties to appear either in person or remotely, as provided by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.530.  The Court uses \nZoom for remote appearances . Counsel must submit a r equest for remote \nappearance to the Court no later than five ( 5) days prior to the scheduled \nhearing.  \n \n• Technology Needs: The Court allows parties to use technology in trial and \nhearing presentations. Counsel  is/are responsible for having any technology set -\nup and ready to use during the trial or hearing without causing unnecessary delay. \nPlease contact the Court’s Information Technology department at \nhttps://www.jud4.org/technology  to coordinate any technological issues in advance \nof the trial or hearing.  \n \nF. Submission of Orders  and Judgments :  \n \n• Format:  All proposed Orders must be submitted in Word format . All proposed \nOrders must be accompanied by a cover letter either : (1) certifying that all parties \nagree to the order , or (2) containing  a statement identifying any disagreement of \nthe parties as to the proposed Order. All consent Orders  shall include the word \n“Consent” or “Agreed” in the caption of the proposed Order .  \n \n• The title of proposed Orders shall designate the particular motion heard, such as “Order Denying Wife’s Motion to Dismiss” or “Order Granting Husband’s Motion for Contempt,” etc. The date of the proceeding s hould be included in the first \nparagraph of the proposed order. The DONE AND ORDERED clause, along with the Court’s signature line, shall be on the same page.  \n \n• Submission Method:  Proposed Orders must be submitted to the Judicial \nAssistant via e-mail with copies to all parties , unless otherwise authorized by \nthe Court. I n Judge Cox’s division proposed Orders should be  submitted \n\nPDF page 5\nPage 5 of 6  \n through the e -portal, unless your order falls under one of the exceptions \nbelow. Instructions on how to submit proposed orders through the e- portal are \nfound at jud4.org, from the home page, select Proposed Order E -filing where \nyou can find Procedure for submitting proposed orders in the Fourth Circuit. \nThe only exceptions to filing in the e -portal, and that may be emailed to \nthe judicial assistant, nponder1@coj.net, are as follows:  \n 1. If Judge Cox specifically instructs a party to email the  order;  \n 2. Orders that contain Exhibits that are in pdf format ;   \n 3. Orders/Judgments to be reviewed and entered during ex parte . \n \n• Deadline for Submissions:  Unless otherwise provided by the Court, all \nproposed Orders must be submitted within five (5) business days of the \nproceeding.  \n \n• Other  Procedures Relating to Submission of Orders and Judgments : If the \ntwo sides are unable to agree on the contents of the proposed \nOrder/Judgment , then  each side may submit their proposed Order /Judgment  to \nthe Court . \n G. Emergency  Matters  \n \n• Requirement s: If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an \nemergency hearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must  be filed : \n(1) the issues to be resolved, (2) reasons why an emergency hearing is \nnecessary, and (3) the amount of time needed for each party’s presentation.  \n \n• Scheduling:  If the C ourt determines that an emergency exists, a hearing will be \nscheduled by the Court. All parties shall make themselves available for  the \nhearing , barring exigent circumstances . All such motions must be verified/sworn \nby the movant \u0026 signed by counsel , if applicable . Emergency motions should be \nemailed to the Judicial Assistant or delivered to the Judge’s chambers for review. \nThere shall be no ex parte communication outside the motion concerning this request. After the Judge has reviewed the motion, the Judicial Assistant will contact the moving party regarding the Judge’s decision. Should the Judge be \nout of the office, please follow local rules of procedure by contacting the next division in alphabetical order . \nH. Exhibits  and Courtesy Copies  \n• Submission Method:  Any submissions 25 pages or less should be submitted via \nemail for hearings being conducted via Zoom. Any submissions exceeding 25 \npages should be hand -delivered to the Court , by dropping off documents at the \n7\nth floor reception area OR in the designated cart in the Courthouse lobby.   \n• All submissions must be provided to the Court at least three (3) business days \nbefore the hearing/trial. The opposing party or counsel should receive anything \n\nPDF page 6\nPage 6 of 6  \n provided to the Court.  \n• Format:  Documentary exhibits must be submitted in paper format . Recordings \nmust be submitted via a thumb  drive. Attorneys and self -represented litigants \nmust provide sufficient copies of each exhibit for the clerk, the Co urt, and each \nparty  to review during the hearing or trial . All exhibits must be tabbed, Bates \nstamped, and pre- marked in the following format:  \n \nCase No. _2020- DR-22222  FMXX ______  \nPetitioner/Respondent’s Exhibit No. __A ___ \nAdmitted as Exhibit ______  \nDate admitted __ 10/1/2020_____________  \nI.  Forms  \n• Access:  Division forms are available at https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte- dates -\njudge- s-procedures/duval -judges . Division forms  must be used for all relevant \nfilings . \n \nJ.   Other  Division  Procedures  \n \n• ADA Accommodations: If you are an individual with a disability who needs an \naccommodation to participate in a court proceeding or other court service, you \nare entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Requests for accommodations may be presented by form, in another written format, or \norally. Please visit Jud4.org - Florida State Courts System ADA Title II \nAccommodation Request Form  to access the form . Please submit your request  \nas far in advance as possible, but preferably at least seven (7) days before your scheduled appearance or other Court activity.   \n• Interpreter Requests: The  Interpreter Program is dedicated to providing \nqualified interpreters to non- English speaking parties in the courtroom. \nInterpreters are hired by Court Administration on an event -by-event basis and \ncan be provided for most court events.  Please contact the Court Interpreter \nProgram Coordinator at least seven days before the service, or immediately \nupon receiving notification if the time before the needed service is less than seven  days. If you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711 for the \nTelecommunications Relay Service. Requests for interpreter services (foreign language and sign language) should be directed t o the Court Interpreter \nProgram Manager . Please visit Jud4.org - Request for Interpreters  for more \ninformation.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/d2b8a4e2-a960-491d-aaad-5d415db019de/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Guy-Uniform-Duval-Family-Practices-and-Procedures.pdf?language=en"}],"counties":["Duval"],"court_ids":["circuit_fourth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"jennw@coj.net; office904-255-2428","Assistant name":"Jennifer Weigel","Chambers address":"Duval County Courthouse,501 West Adams Street,Jacksonville FL32202; public hearing room 742;private chambers suite not independently published in main procedure","Chambers phone":"904-255-2428 (individual procedure);904-255-1052 (official roster)"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-f084311f25a94f18","kind":"judge","name":"John I. 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Winokur","procedures":""},{"citations":[{"label":"circuit8.org · Judicial Assistant","quote":"Theresa Hall\nhallt@circuit8.org","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-donna-m-keim/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Judicial Assistant","quote":"Judicial Assistant\nTheresa Hall\nhallt@circuit8.org","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-donna-m-keim/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Office","quote":"201 East University Avenue, Room 416\nGainesville, FL 32601","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-donna-m-keim/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Office","quote":"(352) 374-3646 (phone)","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-donna-m-keim/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":"Administrative Order 9.03 (20 26-3) Page 1 \nGeneral Assignments  Effective :   August 24, 2026 THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA  \nADM INISTRATIVE ORDER 9.03 (v 2026-3) \nGENERAL ASSIGNMENTS \nEffective  August 24, 2026  \nIn order to provide  for the requirements of the Eighth Judicial Circuit with regard to the \nassignment of judges, in accordance with Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial \nAdministration 2.215,  \nIT IS ORDERED:  \nThe assignments set forth in this General Assignment O rder are reflected on the  Eighth \nCircuit Master Calendars which are published on the website of the Eighth Judicial Circuit and are \nrevised as needed by order of the Chief Judge.  \nThe judicial assignments for the Eighth Judicial Circuit , effective August 24, 2026 , are as \nfollows : \nCIRCUIT CIVIL DIVISION ASSIGNMENTS  \nJudge  County  Division or Assignment  \nDonna M.  Keim,  \nAdmin istrative  Judge  Alachua  Circuit Civil Division “CA1”, Division “W” (Extraordinary \nWrits)  \nGilchrist \u0026 \nUnion  Circuit Civil, Mortgage Foreclosures1, Extraordinary Writs  \nGloria R. Walker  \n Alachua  Circuit Civil Division “CA2”  \nBaker  Circuit Civil, Mortgage Foreclosures1, Extraordinary Writs  \nCircuit -wide  Division “AP” (Appeals)  \nGeorge M. Wright  Alachua  Circuit Civil Division “ CA3” \nBradford  Circuit Civil, Mortgage Foreclosures1, Extraordinary Writs  \nDavid P. Kreider  Alachua  Circuit Civil Division “CA4”  \nLevy  Circuit Civil, Mortgage Foreclosures1, Extraordinary Writs  \nWilliam E. Davis , \nChief Judge  Alachua  Circuit -wide  Back -up, Division “MG” Residential Mortgage \nForeclosures1 \nSusanne Wilson Bullard Circuit -wide  Jimmy Ryce Cases (including Alachua County Division “R”)  \n \n1 Some cases in this division may be covered by a magistrate or hearing officer with judicial oversight as indicated in \nthe General Magistrate and Hearing Officer Assignments below. \n ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/9.03-v2026-3.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":"AO 3.09 (V 3) Page  1 \nStanding Case Management Order in Civil Cases  Effective: January 20, 202 6 \n THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA  \nADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 3.09  \nSTANDING CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER IN COUNTY AND CIRCUIT CIVIL CASES  \nWHEREAS , Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(b) requires the court to assign civil cases \nto one of three case management tracks not later than 120 days after the action commences; and  \nWHEREAS , Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(d)(2) requires the court to issue a case \nmanagement order that specifies the projected or actual trial period based on the case track \nassignment; and  \nWHEREAS,  Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(d) further provides that the case \nmanagement order must also set deadlines that are differentiated based on whether the case is \nstreamlined, general, or complex and must be consistent with the time standards specified  in \nFlorida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.250(a)(1)(B), it is hereby  \nORDERED:  \n1. The presiding judge in each civil case shall actively manage all civil cases and shall \nstrictly comply with Florida Rule of Judicial Administration 2.545(a), (b) and (e).  \n2. This order applies to all civil actions except those listed in Florida Rule of Civil \nProcedure 1.200(a).  \n3. A system of differentiated case management shall be utilized in civil cases, which \nrequires designation of each case as one of the following: complex, streamlined, or general.  \n4. Complex civil cases shall be designated pursuant to the criteria in Florida Rule of \nCivil Procedure 1.201. Upon such designation, complex civil cases shall proceed as provided in \nthat rule.  \n5. Pursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(b)(2), streamlined cases are those \nthat reflect some mutual knowledge about the underlying facts, have limited needs for discovery, \nwell-established legal issues related to liability and damages, few antici pated dispositive pretrial \nmotions, minimal documentary evidence, and an anticipated trial length of no more than 3 days.   \n ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/3.09-v3.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 2","quote":"AO 1.30 (v3)  Page 2 \nAttorney  Appearance Requirements for All Cases   Effective:  January 1, 2025 \n hearing on a motion setting forth reasons for withdrawal and client’s last known address, \ntelephone number, and e -mail address , and further provides that the client’s e -mail address \nin the  order is the client’s designation of a primary e -mail address  unless the client designates \na differen t primary e -mail address or is excused under rule 2.516(b)(1) ; now , it is therefore  \nORDERED : \n1. Before the court will recognize an attorney as representing a party, the attorney \nmust comply with Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration  2.505(e) by:  \na. Filing the initial pleading on behalf of a party;  \nb. Obtaining an order permitting substitution of counsel;  or  \nc. Filing a written notice of appearance as counsel or co -counsel.  \n2. From time to time, with the permission of the client, an attorney may arrange \nfor another attorney to appear at a proceeding to represent a party. Such “coverage” attorney must file a notice of appearance as co -counsel before the court will recognize the attorney as \nrepresenting that party. Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin  2.505(e).  \n3. If an attorney signs an initial pleading or notice of appearance on behalf of a firm, \nany attorney from that firm will be permitted to appear in that action without filing a separate notice of appearance.  \n4. Attorneys in family or probate matters seeking to enter a limited appearance on \nbehalf of a party must file, at the time the attorney enters an appearance, a notice of limited appearance pursuant to Florida Family Law Rule of Procedure 12.040, or Florida P robate Rule \n5.030, signed by the party, and must otherwise fully comply with Florida Family Law Rule of Procedure 12.040, or Florida  Probate Rule 5.030, as well as Florida Rules of General Practice \nand Judicial Administration 2.505(e). “Limited Appearance” attorneys are considered attorney of record until they have filed the notice of completion of limited appearance required by Rule \n12.040(c)(1), or Florida Probate Rule 5.030.  \n5. Attorneys wishing to terminate their limited appearance in a civil proceeding \nmust file a Termination of Limited Appearance, and the use of the attached form (Appendix A) ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/1.30-v3.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Index","quote":"Administrative Orders","url":"https://circuit8.org/eighth-judicial-circuit-court/administrative-orders/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":"  \n \nJUDGE DONNA KEIM  \nEighth  Judicial Circuit Court  of the State of Florida  \nCivil Division CA1  \nHearing Room 416 \n \nAlachua Family and Civil Justice Center  \n201 East University Avenue  \nGainesvill e, Florida 32 601 \n \nTheresa Hall , Judicial Assistant  \nEmail:  hallt@circuit8.org  \nTelephone: ( 352) 374-3646  \n \nWebsite: https://circuit8.org/ Court s-judges/judge -donna -m-keim/  \n \nIntroduction     \nRule 1.010 of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and the Rules of Judicial Administration \nencourages the speedy, just and inexpensive determination of every action, and imposes on the \ntrial Court the duty to monitor and manage the docket in order to achi eve this goal. These policies \nand procedures are intended to efficiently and effectively apply the Florida Rules of Civil \nProcedure, which shall control if there is any conflict between the two.   \n  \nCommunications  with  the Judicial  Office  \n1. Method of Communication:  All communications to the judicial office must be \nsubmitted by e -mail to hallt@circuit8.org. The subject line must contain the case number, case \nname, and relevant matter (e.g., 2024 -CA-000005 – Doe v. Doe - 2-Hour Hearing Requested.).  \n2. Ex parte Communications:  All communications with the judicial office must comply \n","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/Alachua-County-Circuit-Civil-Division-CA1-Civil-Policies-and-Procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":"Subject:  Orders Appointing Special Process Servers  \n \nAll motions to appoint special process servers should not name a company  as the process server and should \nnot contain more than two persons and must contain a certification that the individuals have been certified \nby the Florida Association of  Professional Process Servers,  some similar association , or provide proof that \nthe individuals are certified in another circuit  (i.e. a copy of their process server ID attached to the motion) .  \nIf not, please use someone on the list provided.  \n \nMotions and proposed orders should be separate documents and the orders should contain a complete title.  \n \nOrders will not be entered appointing special process servers outside the jurisdiction of the Court.  \n \nEmail addresses must be on the bottom of the order if copies are requested.  \n \nPlease submit an Amended Motion that complies with the divisional procedures listed on the Judge’s \ndivisional procedure page on our website .  Once the Amended Motion is filed you may submit a proposed \norder  via E -mail in Word format . \n \nList of Process Servers Approved by  the Eighth Circuit:  \n \nBrett Dickman  Robert Gleason  \nJared Hohenberg  Sharon Hohenberg  \nStephen Lehr  Robert Mazzerle  \nRobin Owens  Ronald Taylor  \nTracy Williams  Jeremy Stinson  \nEric T. Fisher  Alison Blakeslee  \nJames Hendon  Celeste Altamirano -Hendon  \nMike Thompson  John Vincelli  \nZayne Walter  T. Daniel Clarke  \nThomas Clarke  Evan Douglas  \nRobin Owens  Leon Gustus  \nNicole Romero  Ken W. Kelley Jr.  \nHeather Beauchamp  Jared Williams  \nMichael Whittmore  \nDerek Tirado  Rebecca Luna  \nGarrett Smith  \nRobert Smith (1st Circuit)  Joyce Fletcher  \nBrennan Fogarty (2nd Circuit)  Geoffrey Peacock (2nd Circuit)  \nTroy Powell (2nd Circuit)  Mary Owen Green (2nd Circuit)  \nWancarlos Sanchez (3rd Circuit)  Christopher Angelo (3rd Circuit)  \nJames M. King (3rd Circuit)  John Thomas Walker (3rd Circuit)  \nScott Hart (3rd Circuit)  Ashlee Sims (3rd Circuit)  \nDana Owens (5th Circuit)  John Owens (5th Circuit)  \nCarlos Serrano (6th Circuit)  Wendy Burnett  \nTim Lynch (9th Circuit)  James “Jay” Bowen (9th Circuit)  \nDonna J Miller (15th Circuit/Broward SO)  Charles A. Goldberg (15th Circuit)  \nRobert Goldberg (15th Circuit)  Bailey Goldberg  \nGerardo M. Rivera, GMR Consulting LLC (13th, \n10th \u0026 6th Circuit)  George Bell  \nKim Baker (4th \u0026 7th Circuit)  \nHenri Werner  (Broward County)  \nAngelina Bennett  Randy Johnson  \nJamie Henderson  \nElise Hausman  Adam Prins  \nBryan Foster  Joshua Kes  \nTracey Wildes  Frank Curcio  ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/Approved-Process-Servers-CAO-Judge-Keim.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 10","quote":"October  19, 2026  \nPTC   \nNo. Case No.  Case Name  Attorneys  Case type  Date filed  PTC date  Days  \n1  21-25-\nCA-41  William Paul Arrington  \u0026 Dawn \nMichelle Arrington v Austin Morre, \nHEI Holdings, Inc, Fedex Ground \nPackage System Inc and Fedex \nCorp   Mesin/Guadalupe   Auto  8/6/25  9/15 @ 9   \nzoom  5 \n2 21-24-ca-\n69 Harley Van Leer v Hudson Food \nStores, Inc  Bloom/Mackinnon  Neg. Premises \nLiability \nComm  12/4/24  9/10 @ 9 \nIn person  5 \n3 21-24-ca-\n44 Joseph Lounsbury ind. and as guardian \nof minor  v David Reeves and City of \nTrenton  Nikitovic/Spellman  Neg Other  7/23/24  9/10/26 @ \n9:30 \nIn person  5 \n4 21-25-ca-\n7 Rita S Martin v Aleasha Jean Moore  Edinger/Saoud  Other  2/26/25  9/10 @ 10  \nIn person  3 \n5 21-2024 -\nca-68 Mark Blumenburg v Gilchrist County \nSchool Board  Foote/Ottinger    9/10 @ 10:30  \nIn person  3 \n        \n \nUnion  \n \n1 63-23-ca-29 Ted W Strader, II v TMT Roofing \nLLC  Bagen/Mulhall    9/3 @ 9  \nIn person  5 \n \nNJT  \nNjt          \n ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/2026-Master-Trial-list-Gilchrist-and-Union-Judge-Keim.pdf"},{"label":"www-media.floridabar.org · PDF page 2","quote":"The Florida Bar Recommended\nBest Practices\nfor\nRemote Court Proceedings\nThe following Recommended Best Practices are designed to provide \na guide to all participants, based on currently available technology, \nto maximize the effectiveness of remote proceedings. They are \nnot intended to relax or supplant the Florida Statutes, the Florida \nrules of court, local rules of court, administrative orders, individual \njudges’ instructions, the Rules Regulating the Florida Bar (including, \nwithout limitation, the Rules of Professional Conduct), or any other \nsubstantive or procedural law (collectively, the “Applicable Law, \nRules, and Procedures”). All Applicable Law, Rules, and Procedures \nare intended to prevail, unless expressly stated otherwise.\nUpdated 07-2022\n","url":"https://www-media.floridabar.org/uploads/2022/08/TFB-Best-Practices-Guide-For-Remote-Court-Proceedings-2022-Edition.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Title","quote":"Zoom Guidelines","url":"https://circuit8.org/zoom-guidelines/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":" \n \nEighth Judicial Circuit \nAmericans with Disabilities Act of 1990 \nAccommodation Request Form  \n \nPlease completed and submit this form as far in adva nce as possible, but \npreferably at least seven (7) days before your scheduled court appearance or \nother court activity.   \n \nAre you  (please check one of the following seven options):  \n [  ] Defendant     [  ] Litigant/Party     [  ] Wit ness     [  ] Juror     [  ] Victim     [  ] Attorney  \n [  ] Other (please specify): __________________________________________________ \n \nPerson needing accommodation \nName:  _________________________________________________________________ \nStreet or P.O. Box:  _______________________________________________________ \nCity:  ________________________ State: ___________  Zip Code:  ______________ \nTelephone Number (include area code):  _____________________________________ \nEmail Address: __________________________________________________________ \n \nPerson making request  (if other than the person needing the accommodation) \nName:  _________________________________________________________________ \nTelephone Number (include area code):  ______________________________________ \nEmail Address:  ___________________________________________________________ \nRelationship to person needing an accommodation: _____________________________ \n \nCase information  \nStyle of case (case title): ____________________________________________________ \nCase number:  ____________________________________________________________ \nJudge, if known:  __________________________________________________________ \nDate accommodation needed: _______________________________________________ \nTime accommodation needed: ______________________________________________ \nLocation (courthouse/courtroom) accommodation needed: _______________________ \nDuration for which the accommodation is requested:  ____________________________ \nType of case (please check one of the following ten options): \n[  ] appeal     [  ] circuit criminal     [  ] circuit civil     [  ] family court  \n[  ] probate, guardianship, or mental health     [  ] county criminal     [  ] county civil ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/ADA-Request-Form.pdf"}],"counties":["Union"],"court_ids":["circuit_eighth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"hallt@circuit8.org","Assistant name":"Theresa Hall","Chambers address":"Alachua County Family and Civil Justice Center, 201 East University Avenue, Room 416, Gainesville, FL 32601","Chambers phone":"(352) 374-3646"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-f6b8f58855bd41cd","kind":"judge","name":"Donna M. Keim","procedures":"Individual civil policies, process-server instructions and Union trial calendar are linked. The general policies identify Alachua Division CA1; a separate Union-specific policy document was not located."},{"citations":[{"label":"www.jud4.org · Current roster table 1, duval division CJ","quote":"LANCE M. DAY","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Chief judge official roster row","quote":"LANCE M. DAY\n255-1228\n7139","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Courthouse address","quote":"Duval County Courthouse\n501 West Adams St","url":"https://www.jud4.org/courthouse-locations"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"NOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as Chief Judge of the Fourth Judicial\nCircuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and Florida Rules ofGeneral Practice\nand Judicial Administration, it is\nORDE,RED:\nl. The Initial Case Management Order required by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure\n1.200(c) shall be issued in the form as shown in \"Attachment l\" to this Order.\n2. Pursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(a)(16), a Special Division ofthe\nCivil Division of the Circuit Court is created for Residential Mortgage Foreclosure cases in Duval\nCounty only. Such cases shall be designated with the lettering \"FC-_;' including the letter of the\ndivision assignment. These foreclosure cases shall be actively managed by the Circuit Judges,\nincluding the issuance of case management orders and other practices designed to resolve these\ncases according to the applicable time standards.\n3. This Order applies to alt civil cases pending in the Circuit Courts for Clay, Duval,\nand Nassau Counties on January l, 2025.\n4. Case Management Orders already in effect on January 1,2025, continue to govem\npending actions, but any new terms or extensions ofdeadlines specified in those case management\norders are govemed by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1 .200, as amended.\nIINTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK FOR FORMATTING PURPOSESJ\n2","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/557abf57-9590-4c2f-ac0a-aa738d14294c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/3d-A-d-2023-05-(CIR)(1-1-25).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"5. This Third Amended Administrative Order Regarding Civil Case Management in\nCircuit Court, No. 2023-05, supersedes the Second Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-05,\nentered on May 3,2023; shall be recorded by the Clerks of the Court in the Official Records of\nClay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State ofFlorida; shall take effect immediately; and shall\nremain in full force and effect until further Order of this Court.\n67-\nDONE and ORDERED at Jacksonville, Duval County. Florida. on this '? ' day of\nJanuary 2025.\nANM. DAY, Chief Judge\nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit\nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit\nThe Honorable Steven Whittington, Administrative Judge, Clay County\nThe Honorable Steven Fahlgren, Administrative Judge, Nassau County\nThe Honorable Tara S. Green, Clerk ofthe Court, Clay County\nThe Honorable Jody Phillips, Clerk ofthe Court, Duval County\nThe Honorable Mitchell Keiter, Clerk of the Court, Nassau County\nCourtney Grimm, Esquire, County Attomey, Clay County\nMichael T. Fackler, Esquire, General Counsel, City ofJacksonville\nDenise May, Esquire, County Attomey, Nassau County\nEve Janocko, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator\nClaude T. Colvin, Deputy Trial Cou( Administrator\nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer\nCecitia F. Birk, Esquire, Court Counsel\nJudicial Staff Attomeys, Fourth Judicia[ Circuit\nFourth Judicial Circuit Law Library, Duval County\nJim Kowalski, Jr., Esquire, President and CEO, Jacksonville Area Legal Aid\nJames Read Holtand, II, Esquire, President, ABOTA Jacksonville Chapter\nChristopher Douglas, Deputy Director, Strategic Improvement, Clerk of the Court, Duval County\nAustin Eler, Senior Manager Clerk'of Court, Duval County\nLaura Lentini, Assistant to Court Counsel\nClay County Bar Association\nJacksonville Bar Association\nNassau County Bar Association\n)Attachment (l)\nCopies to:","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/557abf57-9590-4c2f-ac0a-aa738d14294c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/3d-A-d-2023-05-(CIR)(1-1-25).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Reviewed official page body","quote":"Contact Us\nName\nAddress\nPhone\nMap\nDuval County Courthouse\n501 West Adams St.\n(904) 255-1000\nLocation\nDrug Court\n501 West Adams St.\nRoom 2321\n(904) 255-1040\nLocation\nGuardian Ad Litem\n214 North Hogan St.,\nSuite 6004\n(904) 255-8440\nLocation\nFamily Court Services\n501 West Adams St.\nRoom 2150\n(904) 255-1060\nLocation\nNassau County Judicial Annex\n76347 Veterans Way Yulee, FL 32097\n(904) 548-4600\nLocation\n*\nClay County Courthouse\n825 North Orange Ave Green Cove Springs, FL 32043\n(904) 269-6302\nLocation\nTraffic Violations Bureau\n501 West Adams St.\n(904) 255-2300\nLocation\n*\nNassau County Judicial Annex is located off the I95 Yulee/200 exit. Go East on 200 for .5 mile and then turn Right on Willam Burgess Rd for .6 mile to Judicial Annex on right.\nCourt hours of Operation:\nMonday - Friday, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM; excluding holidays.\nClick here\nfor holiday schedule.","url":"https://www.jud4.org/contact-us"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Reviewed official page body","quote":"Contact Information for Programs and Services\nDepartment/Program/Service\nPhone Number\nWebsite Link\nADA Assistance\n(904) 255-1695\nADA Assistance\nAlternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)/Mediation\n(904) 255-1090\nADR/Mediation\nCourt Administration\n(904) 255-1001\nCourt Administration\nCourt Interpreters\n(904) 255-1010\nCourt Interpreters\nCourt Reporting\n(904) 255-1012\nCourt Reporters\nDomestic Violence - Clerk of Court Filing\n(904) 255-2210\nDomestic Violence - Filing\nDomestic Violence - Post Judgment\n(904) 255-2275\nDomestic Violence - Post Judgment\nDrug Court/Mental Health Court\n(904) 255-1040\nDrug/Mental Health Court\nDuval County Dependency Model Court\nDuval County Law Library\n(904) 255-1150\nLaw Library\nFamily Court Services\n- Clay County\n- Duval County\n- Nassau County\n(904) 278-3636\n(904) 255-1060\n(904) 548-4908\nFamily Court Services - Duval\nForeclosure Information\n(904) 255-1020\nGuardian ad Litem Program\n(904) 255-8440\nFourth Judicial Circuit Programs\nJury Service Information\n- Clay County\n- Duval County\n- Nassau County\n(904) 278-3692\n(904) 255-2087\n(904) 548-4607\nClay County Jury Service\nDuval County Jury Service\nNassau County Jury Service\nSmall Claims\n(904) 255-2000\nDuval County Civil Court\nTeen \u0026 Truancy Court\n- Clay County\n- Duval County\n- Nassau\n(904) 529-3602\n(904) 255-1030\n(904) 548-4611\nTeen Court — Clay County\nTeen Court — Duval County\nTeen Court — Nassau County\nDepartment/Program/Service\nPhone Number\nWebsite Link\nClay County\n(904) 269-6302\nClay County\nDuval County\n(904) 255-2000\nDuval County\nNassau County\n(904) 548-4600\nNassau County","url":"https://www.jud4.org/contact-information-for-programs-and-services"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Reviewed official page body","quote":"About the Courts\nFourth Judicial Circuit\nAs Florida's sixth largest trial court, the Fourth Judicial Circuit Court is recognized as one of the most efficient trial courts in the state.\n55 judges, 35 at the circuit level and 20 in county courts, hear cases in the Fourth Judicial Circuit. The Fourth Circuit is comprised of\nClay\n(\nclayclerk.com\n),\nDuval\n(\nwww.duvalclerk.gov\n) and\nNassau\n(\nwww.nassauclerk.com\n) Counties and are located on the northeast coast of Florida.\nFlorida State Courts System Overview\nThe following information is provided to give you an overview of the Florida State Courts System.\nMission of the Florida Judicial Branch\nThe mission of the judicial branch is to protect rights and liberties, uphold and interpret the law, and provide for the peaceful resolution of disputes.\nVision of the Florida Judicial Branch\nJustice in Florida will be accessible, fair, effective, responsive, and accountable.\nTo be\naccessible\n, the Florida justice system will be convenient, understandable, timely, and affordable to everyone.\nTo be\nfair\n, it will respect the dignity of every person, regardless of race, class, gender or other characteristic, apply the law appropriately to the circumstances of individual cases, and include judges and court staff that reflect the community's diversity.\nTo be\neffective\n, it will uphold the law and apply rules and procedures consistently and in a timely manner, resolve cases with finality, and provide enforceable decisions.\nTo be\nresponsive\n, it will anticipate and respond to the needs of all members of society and provide a variety of dispute resolution methods.\nTo be\naccountable\n, the Florida justice system will use public resources efficiently, and in a way that the public can understand.\nThe Florida State Courts System\nFor a more detailed article, visit\nFlorida's Court System - Supreme Court\nThe Florida Courts System is divided into six districts that are made up of 20 judicial circuits representing Florida’s 67 counties. The mission of the Florida judicial branch is to protect rights and liberties, uphold and interpret the law, and provide for the peaceful resolution of disputes.\nSupreme Court:\nThe\nSupreme Court of Florida\nis the state’s highest court of judicial review and is located in Tallahassee. It consists of seven justices who review questions of law from the District Courts of Appeal and capital death penalty cases from the circuit courts. Initially appointed by the governor, the justices of the Supreme Court participate in a statewide merit retention election every six years.\nSupreme Court of Florida Overview\nDistrict Courts of Appeal\n: The state is divided into six appellate districts and the six District Courts of Appeal review decisions appealed from the circuit courts. District Court of Appeal judges are appointed by the governor and participate in merit retention elections every six years. Appeals from the Fourth Judicial Circuit Court are reviewed and decided by the\nFifth District Court of Appeal\n, located in Daytona Beach.\nTrial Courts:\nFlorida has a two-tier trial court system consisting of Circuit and County courts within each of\nFlorida’s 20 judicial circuits\n. Judges in the Circuit and County courts are elected by popular vote, but may be appointed by the governor when vacancies arise. Circuit and County judges serve six-year terms, at the end of which they may run for re-election. The purpose of Florida’s trial courts is to protect and declare the rights and responsibilities of the people; to uphold and interpret the law; and to provide a forum for the just and peaceful resolution of legal and factual disputes. See\nMap of Florida’s Circuit Courts\n.\nCourt Divisions:\nThe trial courts include circuit and county court divisions.\nThe circuit court divisions handle cases pertaining to:\nCriminal (felonies with related misdemeanors)\nCivil (disputes over $50,000)\nDomestic relations (dissolutions, child support, name changes, injunctions for domestic and repeat violence)\nProbate (estates, trusts, guardianships, mental health, substance abuse)\nJuvenile delinquency\nJuvenile dependency (model court where all matters pertaining to one family are heard by one judge including domestic relations and domestic violence issues)\nThe county court divisions handle cases pertaining to:\nCriminal (misdemeanor, county and municipal ordinances, traffic)\nCivil (disputes over $8,000 to $50,000)\nLandlord tenant\nReplevins\nSmall claims (disputes up to $8,000)\nNon-criminal traffic\nMore information regarding court divisions can be located at the following:\nFlorida Supreme Court\nThe Florida Bar Association\nDuval County Clerk\nClay County Clerk\nNassau County Clerk\nOffice of the State Attorney\nOffice of the Public Defender","url":"https://www.jud4.org/about-the-courts"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Reviewed official page body","quote":"Court Administration\nThe Office of the Court Administrator for the State of Florida, Fourth Judicial Circuit, provides critical support to the judicial system in Duval, Clay and Nassau Counties. Utilizing a team approach, the Court Administrator provides physical facilities as well as human, financial, and information resources to the judges, judicial staff, attorneys and the public.\nThe Court Administrator implements the policies of the Chief Judge by communicating and directing these policies to the Court staff and others. Likewise, the Court Administrator communicates the issues and needs of the judges, staff and others to the Chief Judge. The Court Administrator manages the business of the Court by making executive decisions necessary to operate and develop the Court and maintaining an effective communication system to provide for the dissemination of policies and information.\nThe administrative staff of the Court Administrator's Office is responsible for the planning and development of the court services and programs. It is responsible for communicating the administrative plans and procedures to all the judges, constitutional officers, court staff and others as required. The administrative staff provides the following services:\nBudget and Finance\nTrial Coordination\nCourt Interpreters\nCourt Technology\nCost Containment / Purchasing\nSpace Planning\nFacilities Maintenance / Capital Improvements\nCourt Reporting Services\nHuman Resources\nYou can reach the Court Administrator's office at (904) 255-1000.","url":"https://www.jud4.org/court-administration"}],"counties":["Duval"],"court_ids":["circuit_fourth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"Public judicial office904-255-1228;assistant-specific email/direct line not published in reviewed sources","Assistant name":"Not published in checked sources","Chambers address":"Duval County Courthouse,501WestAdamsStreet,JacksonvilleFL32202;roster room7139","Chambers phone":"904-255-1228"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-f6ff6a4faa4241c4","kind":"judge","name":"Lance M. Day","procedures":"No individual procedure located in the sources checked."},{"citations":[{"label":"www.jud4.org · Current roster table 1, duval division CR-C","quote":"JONATHAN D. SACKS","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Reviewed contact page","quote":"Skip to Search\nSkip to Footer\nSite Map\nAccessibility Statement\nClose Navigation\nExiting Navigation\nCity of Jacksonville\nFourth Judicial\nCircuit Courts\nof\nFlorida\nServing Clay, Duval \u0026 Nassau Counties\nTranslate\nClose Translate Menu\nTranslate To English\nTranslate To Spanish\nTranslate To French\nTranslate To German\nTranslate To Hindi\nTranslate To Portuguese\nTranslate To Russian\nTranslate To Korean\nTranslate To Chinese\nTranslate To Vietnamese\nSearch\nSearch Query\nSearch Button\nGlobal Navigation\nCourt Administration\nCircuit and County Judges of the Fourth Judicial Circuit\nFlorida State Court System Title VI Anti-Retaliation Policy\nProposed Orders eFiling\nCivil Case Management\nCovid-19 Emergency Orders\nFelony Plea Forms\nFourth Judicial Circuit - Remote Civil Jury Trial Project\nMagistrates and Hearing Officers\nRemote Civil Jury Selection Pilot Program-NCSC\nTrial Court Administrator\nFacilities Management\nHuman Resources\nCourt Services\nADA\nCourt Interpreters\nCourt Reporting Services\nTechnology\nDuval County Law Library\nFlorida Criminal Punishment\nPublic Records Requests\nSelf-Help\nDomestic Violence\nFamily Court Services\nGuardianship\nProbate\nContact Us\nPro Bono\nSite Map\nSearch\nSearch Query\nSearch Button\nCourt Happenings / Events\nAbout the Courts\nCourt Holiday Schedule\nADA\nADA Information\nADA Frequently Asked Questions\nAmericans with Disabilities Act (ADA)\nAccommodation Request Form Duval\\Clay\nAccommodation Request Form Nassau\nADA Statement of Grievance Form\nWebsite Accessibility\nAppeals\nAdministrative Orders\nProposed Orders eFiling\nCircuit and County Judges of the Fourth Judicial Circuit\nContact Information for Programs and Services\nCourt Appointed Registry Attorneys\nCourt Interpreters\nRequest for Interpreters\nSpanish Translation\nHaitian-Creole Translation\nCourt Interpreter Request Form\nCourt Programs\nAlternative Dispute Resolution\nDuval County Dependency Model Court\nDrug, Mental Health, and Veterans Treatment Courts\nDrug Court Programs\nDuval County Adult Drug Court\nClay County Adult Drug Court\nNassau County Adult Drug Court\nDrug Court Facts\nDuval County Family Treatment Court\nKey Components of Drug Courts\nMental Health Court Programs\nDuval County Mental Health Court\nClay County Mental Health Court\nNassau County Mental Health Court\nElements of Mental Health Courts\nVeterans Treatment Court Programs\nClay County Veterans Treatment Court\nDuval County Veterans Treatment Court\nKey Components of Veterans Courts\nNassau County Veterans Treatment Court\nScreening Requests for Problem-Solving Courts\nProgram Materials/Resources\nUrinalysis Testing Lab\nStaff Contacts\nLinks\nSmall Claims Clinics\nTeen Courts\nCourt Reporting Services\nRequest Recorded Proceedings\nCourthouse Locations\nDomestic Violence\nCompliance Review Hearing\nTemporary Child Support\nDV Forms\nFrequently Asked Questions\nDV Resources\nDuval County Judges: Biographies\nDuval County Law Library\nPayment\nCLE and Library Catalog\nForms\nLibrary Services\nLinks and FAQ\nEx Parte Dates \u0026 Judge's Procedures\nClay Judges\nDuval Judges\nNassau Judges\nEmergency Preparedness\nFamily Court Services\nSelf Help\nFlorida Courts Help App\nDiligent Search \u0026 Inquiry and Service by Publication\nUSPS Request\nInternet Search Inquiry\nDepartment of Motor Vehicles Inquiry\nDOC Search\nMilitary Request\nFamily Resources\nFrequently Asked Questions\nStaff Information\nAdoption\nChecklist \u0026 Forms\nChild Support\nCivil Contempt/Enforcement\nDissolution of Marriage\nFlorida Courts HELP Website\nMiscellaneous Motions\nModifications\nName Change\nPaternity\nTemporary Custody by Extended Family\nHigh Profile Cases\nForeclosure Division\nForeclosure Judges\nJury Information\nLinks\nLocal Professionalism Panel\nPet Therapy Program\nRegistry of Court Appointed Expert Witnesses\nTechnology\nCourtroom Equipment Request Form\nCourtroom Equipment Training Form\nTraffic Court Information\nWebsite Disclaimer\nContact Us\nJud4.org\nContact Us\nContent\nContact Us\nName\nAddress\nPhone\nMap\nDuval County Courthouse\n501 West Adams St.\n(904) 255-1000\nLocation\nDrug Court\n501 West Adams St.\nRoom 2321\n(904) 255-1040\nLocation\nGuardian Ad Litem\n214 North Hogan St.,\nSuite 6004\n(904) 255-8440\nLocation\nFamily Court Services\n501 West Adams St.\nRoom 2150\n(904) 255-1060\nLocation\nNassau County Judicial Annex\n76347 Veterans Way Yulee, FL 32097\n(904) 548-4600\nLocation\n*\nClay County Courthouse\n825 North Orange Ave Green Cove Springs, FL 32043\n(904) 269-6302\nLocation\nTraffic Violations Bureau\n501 West Adams St.\n(904) 255-2300\nLocation\n*\nNassau County Judicial Annex is located off the I95 Yulee/200 exit. Go East on 200 for .5 mile and then turn Right on Willam Burgess Rd for .6 mile to Judicial Annex on right.\nCourt hours of Operation:\nMonday - Friday, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM; excluding holidays.\nClick here\nfor holiday schedule.","url":"https://www.jud4.org/contact-us"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Reviewed contact page","quote":"Skip to Search\nSkip to Footer\nSite Map\nAccessibility Statement\nClose Navigation\nExiting Navigation\nCity of Jacksonville\nFourth Judicial\nCircuit Courts\nof\nFlorida\nServing Clay, Duval \u0026 Nassau Counties\nTranslate\nClose Translate Menu\nTranslate To English\nTranslate To Spanish\nTranslate To French\nTranslate To German\nTranslate To Hindi\nTranslate To Portuguese\nTranslate To Russian\nTranslate To Korean\nTranslate To Chinese\nTranslate To Vietnamese\nSearch\nSearch Query\nSearch Button\nGlobal Navigation\nCourt Administration\nCircuit and County Judges of the Fourth Judicial Circuit\nFlorida State Court System Title VI Anti-Retaliation Policy\nProposed Orders eFiling\nCivil Case Management\nCovid-19 Emergency Orders\nFelony Plea Forms\nFourth Judicial Circuit - 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If an attorney wishes to add, remove or pass a case to another scheduled date, that \nattorney shall consult with opposing counsel about same, and if agreed to by both parties, \nshall then notify the Court’s judicial assistant VIA EMAIL at LMason1@coj.ne t (cc’ing \nopposing counsel) NO LATER THAN 2:45 P.M. THE DAY PRIOR TO THE \nREQUESTED PASS.  \n \n17. If an attorney wishes to effectuate an “in court add -on” of another case not on the docket, \nthe attorney shall notify the Deputy Clerk of the Court before the Judge takes the bench \nor prior to the case being called, so as to allow sufficient time for the n ecessary \npaperwork to be prepared by the clerk. “In court add -ons” should not occur with \nfrequency and shall be kept to a minimum.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/7195f7a9-e915-4379-b1ba-57b1b54ba154/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Policies-and-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"1 \n POLICIES, PROCEDURES, AND EXPECTATIONS FOR CRIMINAL DIVISION CR -C \nJudge Jonathan D. Sacks  \nEffective: October 16, 2023  \n \n1. Court  will start promptly at 9:00 a.m. (unless notified of a different time). All attorneys \nshall be available and prepared to handle their assigned cases.  \n \n2. Cases will be called when all parties are prepared on their case.  \nThe courtroom bailiffs will have inmates available after they have been notified by \nDefense counsel.  \n \n3. For private counsel, specialty counsel (major crimes, special prosecution unit, sexual \nassault division, etc.) and RCC, cases may be called at anytime to accommodate the \nattorneys’ needed presence in other courtrooms before other judges. Those attorneys ha ve \nthe responsibility to timely notify the courtroom bailiffs of the needed presence of the \ninmate, once both attorneys are available and ready for the case to be called. You may not \nrequest the defendant and have him/her placed in the holding cell, while you await the \narrival of opposing counsel.  \n \n4. There shall be NO TALKING  in the courtroom while courtroom proceedings are in \nprogress unless a recess has been called. Conference rooms are available to conduct any \nnegotiations or discussions with opposing counsel, or discussions with out -of-custody \ndefendants or witnesses. Conv ersations between or amongst attorneys and/or defendants \nand victims must be conducted outside of the courtroom to minimize noise and maintain \nthe required decorum. Conversations with defendants, if detained, must have occurred \nprior to the defendant being brought to the courtroom, unless specifically authorized \notherwise by the Court.  \n \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/7195f7a9-e915-4379-b1ba-57b1b54ba154/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Policies-and-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Official courthouse address","quote":"Duval County Courthouse\n501 West Adams St","url":"https://www.jud4.org/courthouse-locations"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Official current criminal roster row","quote":"JONATHAN D. SACKS\n255-1237\n608/745","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"Doc it 2019099126, OR BK 18774 \nPage 1025, Number Pages: 5, \nRecorded O4/30/2019 01:53 PM, RONNIE FUSSELL CLERK CIRCUIT COURT DUVAL COUNTY \nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, \nIN AND FOR DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA \nAMENDED ADIVIINISTRATIVE ORDERNO. 2018-11 \nRE: ELECTRONIC RECORDING BY TI-IE GENERAL PUBLIC\n_ \nWHEREAS, the Court has the responsibility to preserve the dignity and decorum of the \nCourthouse, the fair administration of justice and the safety and security of all employees and \ncitizens who enter the Duval County Courthouse; \nWHEREAS, within the Duval County Courthouse, a danger to existing security \nmeasures occurs when recording by electronic devices captures security features that are in place \nthroughout the Courthouse, sensitive witnesses such as undercover police officers and protected \nwitnesses who are required to appear in court, and jurors or potential jurors who are required to \nappear in the Courthouse;\n. \nWHEREAS, as a result of this danger to existing security measures, it is necessary to \nprohibit members of the general public from using electronic devices to record within the interior \nof the Duval County Courthouse absent specific permission being granted by the Chief Judge of \nthe Fourth Judicial Circuit; \n_ \n_\nI \n' \nWHEREAS, the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida has \nentered General -Order 6:13-me-94-Orl-22 which states that “[n]o one may bring a personal \nelectronic device beyond a courthouse’s security checkpoint” but allows for certain exceptions \nby court order and by judicial discretion, and for employees, jurors and attorneys; \nWHEREAS, _Rule 2.4_51(c)(2), Florida Rules of~ Judicial Administration, states that the \n“use of electronic devices in a courthouse or court facility is subject at all times to the authority \nof the chief judge to (A) ensure decorum and prevent distractions; (B) ensure the fair \nadministration of justice; and (C) preserve court security”;\n, \nWHEREAS, electronic recording inside any courtroom or hearing room shall continue to \nbe permitted at the discretion of the presiding judge and shall continue to. be governed by Rules \n2.450 and 2.4531, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, Rule 6.460, Florida Rules of Traffic \nCourt, and all applicable Administrative Orders that are currently in etfect and nothing herein \nshall be construed to affect those practices;\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"OR BK 18774 \nPAGE \n1026 \nNOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as the Chief Judge of the Fourth \nJudicial Circuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, it is hereby \nORDERED AND ADJUDGED that:\n' \nl) Any member of the general public who seeks to electronically record within the \ninterior of the Duval County Courthouse may apply for permission through the Chief \nJudge of the Fourth Judicial Courthouse using the form attached as Attachment A. \n2) Absent permission from the Chief Judge of the Fotuth Judicial Circuit, members of \nthe general public are prohibited from using electronic devices to record within the \ninterior of the Duval County Courthouse. Electronic recording shall include taking \nphotographs, filming, videotaping, audiotaping, broadcasting, and telecasting. \n3) Other uses of electronic devices shall continue to be governed by Rules 2.450 and \n2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, Rule 6.460, Florida Rules of Traffic \nCourt, and the authority of the Chief Judge pursuant to Rule 2.45l(c)(2), Florida \nRules of Judicial Administration and Administrative Order N0. 2015-1. \n4) In the event that a person from the general public who does not have permission to \nelectronically record fiom the Chief Judge of the Fourth Judicial Circuit is found to \nbe recording with the interior of the Duval County Courthouse in violation of this \nOrder and that person fails to comply with a request to cease recording, that person \nshall be escorted out of the Duval County Courthouse and not permitted to return \nuntil such time as that person is no longer in possession of any electronic andlor \nrecording devices. \nIf a person is escorted out of the Duval County Courthouse \npursuant to this order, that action shall not excuse the person from failing to appear in \ncourt as required. \n5) This order shall in no way abrogate or amend Administrative Order 2015-1, \nAdministrative Order 2013-08, Second Amended Administrative Order 92-02, or \nabrogate or amend Rule 2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration. \n6) This Administrative Order shall be recorded by the Clerk of Court, in the Ofiicial \nRecords of Duval County, in the State of Florida, and shall take effect immediately \nand remain in full force and efi'ect unless and until otherwise ordered by the Court.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 3","quote":"OR BK 18774 \nPAGE \n1027 \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, this \n5 Q_“\" day of April, 2019. \n. \nK/__ \nMARK H. rvmno \ncrmarr JUDGE \ncc: \nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Honorable Ronnie Fussell, Clerk of Courts, Duval County \nThe Honorable Charles G. Cofer, Esq, Public Defender \nThe Honorable Melissa W. Nelson, Esq., State Attorney \nThe Honorable Jason R. Gabriel, Esq., General Counsel \nThe Honorable Mike Williams, Sheriff, Jacksonville Sheriff s Office \nJoseph G. Stelma, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator \nEve J anocko, Chief Deputy Trial Court Administrator \nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer \nJulie K. Taylor, Court Counsel \nStephen Siegel, Esq., Office of the State Attorney \nJanet Abel, Circuit Director, Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel \nFourth Circuit Court Law Library, Duval County \nJudicial Staff Attorneys, Fourth Judicial Circuit \nSusan Cohen, Esq., President, FACDL (Local Chapter) \nThe Jacksonville Bar Association\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Document identification; raw/text preserved","quote":"PDF page 1\n1 \n POLICIES, PROCEDURES, AND EXPECTATIONS FOR CRIMINAL DIVISION CR -C \nJudge Jonathan D. 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Contacts and shared court practice reviewed; criminal substantive materials outside priority scope."},{"citations":[{"label":"www.jud4.org · Current roster table 1, duval division CR-E","quote":"TATIANA SALVADOR","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Contact page body reviewed; no individual assistant names","quote":"Skip to Search\nSkip to Footer\nSite Map\nAccessibility Statement\nClose Navigation\nExiting Navigation\nCity of Jacksonville\nFourth Judicial\nCircuit Courts\nof\nFlorida\nServing Clay, Duval \u0026 Nassau Counties\nTranslate\nClose Translate Menu\nTranslate To English\nTranslate To Spanish\nTranslate To French\nTranslate To German\nTranslate To Hindi\nTranslate To Portuguese\nTranslate To Russian\nTranslate To Korean\nTranslate To Chinese\nTranslate To Vietnamese\nSearch\nSearch Query\nSearch Button\nGlobal Navigation\nCourt Administration\nCircuit and County Judges of the Fourth Judicial Circuit\nFlorida State Court System Title VI Anti-Retaliation Policy\nProposed Orders eFiling\nCivil Case Management\nCovid-19 Emergency Orders\nFelony Plea Forms\nFourth Judicial Circuit - 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Go East on 200 for .5 mile and then turn Right on Willam Burgess Rd for .6 mile to Judicial Annex on right.\nCourt hours of Operation:\nMonday - Friday, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM; excluding holidays.\nClick here\nfor holiday schedule.","url":"https://www.jud4.org/contact-us"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Contact page body reviewed; no individual assistant names","quote":"Skip to Search\nSkip to Footer\nSite Map\nAccessibility Statement\nClose Navigation\nExiting Navigation\nCity of Jacksonville\nFourth Judicial\nCircuit Courts\nof\nFlorida\nServing Clay, Duval \u0026 Nassau Counties\nTranslate\nClose Translate Menu\nTranslate To English\nTranslate To Spanish\nTranslate To French\nTranslate To German\nTranslate To Hindi\nTranslate To Portuguese\nTranslate To Russian\nTranslate To Korean\nTranslate To Chinese\nTranslate To Vietnamese\nSearch\nSearch Query\nSearch Button\nGlobal Navigation\nCourt Administration\nCircuit and County Judges of the Fourth Judicial Circuit\nFlorida State Court System Title VI Anti-Retaliation Policy\nProposed Orders eFiling\nCivil Case Management\nCovid-19 Emergency Orders\nFelony Plea Forms\nFourth Judicial Circuit - 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Intervening PT conferences or hearings on any motions may be scheduled, if \nneeded.  A Final Pre- Trial (FPT) conference shall be scheduled in each case which has \nbeen scheduled for jury selection.  FPTs shall be held 1 week before jury selection, i.e. \nthe Monday before the Monday jury selection.  \n 13) Once a case is set for trial, this Court shall distribute a written Trial Order (sample attached), by which all parties shall abide.  \n 14) At the Final  Pre-Trial Conference, the Defendant shall be present (there shall be no \nwaiver of D efendant’s appearance at FPT), as well as the attorney (s) who are to try the \ncase.  Counsel for each party  shall be prepared to report on the following:  \n  a)   whether each party is ready for trial;  \nb) any state offers made, and rejected by the Defendant;  \n  b)  any defense counteroffers made, and rejected by the State;  \n  c)  the number of jury panelists needed for jury selection;  \n  d) the number of peremptory strikes allotted to each side;  \n  e )  the estimated length of the total trial;  \n  f )  any date/time restric tions in scheduling due to witnesses or attorneys;  \n  g) whether an interpreter or any other accommodation will be necessary; and \nh) whether there are any outstanding motions, late disclosed witnesses or evidence requiring a Richardson hearing. \n 15) In the event of the entry of a P lea by a d efendant, either to a negotiated disposition or \nstraight up/open plea  to the Court, the State shall be prepared to report on the following, \nif asked to do so by the Court:  \n  a)   any minimum and maximum sentences, as charged in the Information; and  \n  b)  the factual basis for the plea.  \n 16) In the event a negotiated sentence includes a deferred sentence imposition date or a furlough, such an agreement shall be first cleared with the Court.  \n 17) If an attorney wishes  to add, remove or pass a case to another scheduled date, that \nattorney shall consult with opposing counsel about same, and if agreed to by both parties, shall then notify the Court’s judicial assistant VIA EMAIL at lsoberay@coj.net\n (cc’ing \nopposing counsel) NO LATER THAN 3:30 PM THE DAY PRIOR TO THE \nREQUESTED DATE.  \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/b7eb024b-49b6-45a4-8f6c-2158918f571c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-CR-E-Policies-and-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Official criminal roster row","quote":"TATIANA SALVADOR\n255-2400\n307/702","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"1 \n POLICIES, PROCEDURES AND EXPECTATIONS FOR CRIMINAL DIVISION CR-E \nJudge Tatiana R. Salvador \nRevised and Effective: January 1, 2023  \n \n1) Court will start promptly at 9:00 a.m.  (unless notified of a different time).   All attorneys \nshall be available and prepared to handle their assigned cases as called by the Court , \npursuant to #2 below . \n \n2) Judge Salvador shall announce the cases to be called during the morning docket, in the following order (with some exceptions – see #3, #5 and #6 below): \n   1) Out-of-custody defendants  \n  2) Female inmates  \n  3) Male inmates  \n  The courtroom bailiffs are aware of this  procedure and sha ll have the inmates available \nand ready to be called in the proscribed order.  \n \n3) For private counsel, specialty counsel (major crimes, special prosecution unit, sexual assault division, etc.) and RCC, cases may be called out of order to accommodate the attorneys’ needed presence in other courtrooms before other judges.  Those attorneys  \nhave the responsibility to timely notify the  courtroom bailiffs of the needed presence of \nthe inmate, once both attorneys are available and ready for the case to be called.   You \nmay not request the defendant and have him/her placed in a holding cell , while you await \nthe arrival of opposing counsel.   \n \n4) There shall be NO TALKING  in the courtroom while courtroom proceedings are in \nprogress unless  a recess has been called.  Conference rooms are available to conduct any \nnegotiations or discussions with opposing counsel, or discussions with out -of-custody \ndefendants or witnesses.  Conversations between or amongst attorneys and/or defendants \nand victims must be conducted outside of the courtroom to minimize noise and maintain the required decorum.  Conversations with defendants, if detained, must have occurred prior to the defendant  being brought to the courtroom, unless specifically authorized \notherwise by the Court.  \n 5) If there are any in -custody defendants who are creating a disturbance or acting out prior \nto being called, please notify the Court.  These inmates may be called out of order in an effort to minimize/eliminate any further disruption of courtroom proceedings.  \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/b7eb024b-49b6-45a4-8f6c-2158918f571c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-CR-E-Policies-and-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Official courthouse location","quote":"Duval County Courthouse\n501 West Adams St","url":"https://www.jud4.org/courthouse-locations"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"Doc it 2019099126, OR BK 18774 \nPage 1025, Number Pages: 5, \nRecorded O4/30/2019 01:53 PM, RONNIE FUSSELL CLERK CIRCUIT COURT DUVAL COUNTY \nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, \nIN AND FOR DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA \nAMENDED ADIVIINISTRATIVE ORDERNO. 2018-11 \nRE: ELECTRONIC RECORDING BY TI-IE GENERAL PUBLIC\n_ \nWHEREAS, the Court has the responsibility to preserve the dignity and decorum of the \nCourthouse, the fair administration of justice and the safety and security of all employees and \ncitizens who enter the Duval County Courthouse; \nWHEREAS, within the Duval County Courthouse, a danger to existing security \nmeasures occurs when recording by electronic devices captures security features that are in place \nthroughout the Courthouse, sensitive witnesses such as undercover police officers and protected \nwitnesses who are required to appear in court, and jurors or potential jurors who are required to \nappear in the Courthouse;\n. \nWHEREAS, as a result of this danger to existing security measures, it is necessary to \nprohibit members of the general public from using electronic devices to record within the interior \nof the Duval County Courthouse absent specific permission being granted by the Chief Judge of \nthe Fourth Judicial Circuit; \n_ \n_\nI \n' \nWHEREAS, the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida has \nentered General -Order 6:13-me-94-Orl-22 which states that “[n]o one may bring a personal \nelectronic device beyond a courthouse’s security checkpoint” but allows for certain exceptions \nby court order and by judicial discretion, and for employees, jurors and attorneys; \nWHEREAS, _Rule 2.4_51(c)(2), Florida Rules of~ Judicial Administration, states that the \n“use of electronic devices in a courthouse or court facility is subject at all times to the authority \nof the chief judge to (A) ensure decorum and prevent distractions; (B) ensure the fair \nadministration of justice; and (C) preserve court security”;\n, \nWHEREAS, electronic recording inside any courtroom or hearing room shall continue to \nbe permitted at the discretion of the presiding judge and shall continue to. be governed by Rules \n2.450 and 2.4531, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, Rule 6.460, Florida Rules of Traffic \nCourt, and all applicable Administrative Orders that are currently in etfect and nothing herein \nshall be construed to affect those practices;\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"OR BK 18774 \nPAGE \n1026 \nNOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as the Chief Judge of the Fourth \nJudicial Circuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, it is hereby \nORDERED AND ADJUDGED that:\n' \nl) Any member of the general public who seeks to electronically record within the \ninterior of the Duval County Courthouse may apply for permission through the Chief \nJudge of the Fourth Judicial Courthouse using the form attached as Attachment A. \n2) Absent permission from the Chief Judge of the Fotuth Judicial Circuit, members of \nthe general public are prohibited from using electronic devices to record within the \ninterior of the Duval County Courthouse. Electronic recording shall include taking \nphotographs, filming, videotaping, audiotaping, broadcasting, and telecasting. \n3) Other uses of electronic devices shall continue to be governed by Rules 2.450 and \n2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, Rule 6.460, Florida Rules of Traffic \nCourt, and the authority of the Chief Judge pursuant to Rule 2.45l(c)(2), Florida \nRules of Judicial Administration and Administrative Order N0. 2015-1. \n4) In the event that a person from the general public who does not have permission to \nelectronically record fiom the Chief Judge of the Fourth Judicial Circuit is found to \nbe recording with the interior of the Duval County Courthouse in violation of this \nOrder and that person fails to comply with a request to cease recording, that person \nshall be escorted out of the Duval County Courthouse and not permitted to return \nuntil such time as that person is no longer in possession of any electronic andlor \nrecording devices. \nIf a person is escorted out of the Duval County Courthouse \npursuant to this order, that action shall not excuse the person from failing to appear in \ncourt as required. \n5) This order shall in no way abrogate or amend Administrative Order 2015-1, \nAdministrative Order 2013-08, Second Amended Administrative Order 92-02, or \nabrogate or amend Rule 2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration. \n6) This Administrative Order shall be recorded by the Clerk of Court, in the Ofiicial \nRecords of Duval County, in the State of Florida, and shall take effect immediately \nand remain in full force and efi'ect unless and until otherwise ordered by the Court.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 3","quote":"OR BK 18774 \nPAGE \n1027 \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, this \n5 Q_“\" day of April, 2019. \n. \nK/__ \nMARK H. rvmno \ncrmarr JUDGE \ncc: \nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Honorable Ronnie Fussell, Clerk of Courts, Duval County \nThe Honorable Charles G. Cofer, Esq, Public Defender \nThe Honorable Melissa W. Nelson, Esq., State Attorney \nThe Honorable Jason R. Gabriel, Esq., General Counsel \nThe Honorable Mike Williams, Sheriff, Jacksonville Sheriff s Office \nJoseph G. Stelma, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator \nEve J anocko, Chief Deputy Trial Court Administrator \nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer \nJulie K. Taylor, Court Counsel \nStephen Siegel, Esq., Office of the State Attorney \nJanet Abel, Circuit Director, Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel \nFourth Circuit Court Law Library, Duval County \nJudicial Staff Attorneys, Fourth Judicial Circuit \nSusan Cohen, Esq., President, FACDL (Local Chapter) \nThe Jacksonville Bar Association\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Document identity; original/text archived","quote":"PDF page 1\n1 \n POLICIES, PROCEDURES AND EXPECTATIONS FOR CRIMINAL DIVISION CR-E \nJudge Tatiana R. 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ADAMS STREET , SUITE 7159  \nJACKSONVILLE, FL 32202  \nElizabeth Boozer, JUDICIAL ASSISTANT  \n(904) 255- 1342  \nEMAIL: eboozer@coj.net  \nCC-J (CIVIL PROCEDURES)  \nCurrently hearings are being conducted by Zoom . Unless the parties request to appear In- \nPerson in  Hearing Room 723 . \nSETTING CASES FOR HEARING:  \nThe Motion must appear on the docket prior to requesting hearing times. The party \nrequesting the hearing can email the Judicial Assistant and copy the assistant(s) for opposing \ncounsel. Please provide the case number in the subject line of the email and in the body of the \nemail provide the Motion(s) to be set for hearing and how much ti me is being requested. The \nJudicial Assistant will respond to all with available hearing dates/times. The party requesting the hearing will be responsible for noticing the hearing. If the case settles, please notify the Judicial \nAssistant ASAP  so the hearing can be removed from the Judge's calendar.  \nPLEASE NOTE: HEARING DATES/TIMES PROVIDED ARE NOT HELD AND MAY BE GIVEN TO OTHERS. \nHEARING DATES/TIMES ARE NOT SECURED UNTIL CONFIRMATION IS SENT FROM THIS OFFICE.  \nCANCELLATION OF HEARING:  \nWhen canceling a hearing that you have set, email the Judicial Assistant and copy opposing \ncounsel's  office notifying the Judicial Assistant of the cancellation and why the case has been \ncancelled. DO NOT  assume the hearing is automatically removed from the Court calendar. A Notice \nof Cancellation that has been efiled with the Clerk is not sufficient notice of a cancellation. Cancellation of a hearing  MUST  be confirmed by the Judicial Assistant.  \nPLEASE NOTE: UNLESS THE MA TTERS AT ISSUE IN THE HEARING HAVE BEEN RESOLVED BY THE \nPARTIES, THE COURT DOES NOT PERMIT THE UNILATERAL CANCELLATION OF HEARINGS WITHOUT COURT APPROVAL.  \n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/ca3232bb-6f1a-400d-a77e-0a41252e1ddb/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Div-J-Civil-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Published roster row","quote":"ELENI DERKE\n255-1342\n512/728","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE COUNTY COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,\nIN AND FOR CLAY, DUVAL, AND NASSAU COUNTIES, FLORIDA\nTHIRD AMENDED ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2023-17\nIN RE: CIVIL CASE MANAGEMENT AND RESOLUTION OF CASES FILED IN COUNTY COURT","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"1. Upon the opening of a case, the Clerk of the Court for their respective county (Clay, Duval, and Nassau) shall issue the Initial Rule 1.200 Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines required by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(c) in the form as shown in “Attachment 1” to this Order.\n2. For cases filed on or after January 1, 2025, before the issuance of this Third Administrative Order No. 2023-17, the Clerk is directed to retroactively file in each case the Initial Rule 1.200 Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines.\n3. This Order applies to all civil cases, except evictions, unlawful detainers, and small claims cases that have not invoked the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, pending in County Court on January 1, 2025, or filed on or after January 1, 2025.\n4. Case Management Orders already in effect on January 1, 2025, continue to govern pending actions, but any new terms or extensions of deadlines specified in those case management orders are governed by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200, as amended.\n5. This Third Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-17, supersedes the Second Amended Administrative Order 2023-17, entered on August 15, 2023 (Duval County) and the Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-17, entered on August 11, 2023 (Clay and Nassau Counties); shall be recorded by the Clerks of the Court, in the Official Records of Clay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State of Florida; shall take effect immediately; and shall remain in full force and effect until further Order of this Court.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 4","quote":"If either party has demanded a jury trial, the projected trial date is within twelve to sixteen months of this Order.\nIf either party has demanded a non-jury trial, the Court will determine the projected trial date at the first Case Management Conference. The projected date shall not exceed ten (10) months from the date of this Order. Counsel and/or the parties are cautioned that the trial date may be expedited.\nShould a party need additional time, the party must file a written motion showing good cause no later than two (2) days prior to the first Case Management Conference.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 5","quote":"4. PROJECTED PRE-TRIAL DEADLINES.\na. Service of Complaint | See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070.\nb. Service Under Extensions | See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070.\nc. Adding New Parties | 75 days after service of Complaint\nd. Filing and Resolution of Objections to Pleadings (e.g. motion to dismiss, motion for more definite statement) | Filing: Within 30 days after service of Complaint; Resolution: 60 days after service of Complaint\ne. Completion of Discovery | 8 months after the date of this Order\nf. Completion of Expert Discovery | 8 months after the date of this Order\ng. Filing and Resolution of Pretrial Motions | 30 days before the pre-trial conference\nh. Completion of Alternative Dispute Resolution, if required | 9 months after the date of this Order\ni. Filing and Service of Motions for Summary Judgment | To be filed, served, and heard no later than 60 days before the pretrial conference, unless otherwise ordered","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 6","quote":"7. APPLICABLE CASES. THIS ORDER SHALL APPLY ONLY IN SMALL CLAIMS CASES (“SC”) IF THE FLORIDA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE HAVE BEEN INVOKED.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire text preserved; review scope in notes","quote":"PDF page 1\nJUDGE Eleni Elia Derke  \nCOUNTY COURT DIVISION J  \nDUVAL COUNTY UNIFIED COURTHOUSE  \n501 W. ADAMS STREET , SUITE 7159  \nJACKSONVILLE, FL 32202  \nElizabeth Boozer, JUDICIAL ASSISTANT  \n(904) 255- 1342  \nEMAIL: eboozer@coj.net  \nCC-J (CIVIL PROCEDURES)  \nCurrently hearings are being conducted by Zoom . Unless the parties request to appear In- \nPerson in  Hearing Room 723 . \nSETTING CASES FOR HEARING:  \nThe Motion must appear on the docket prior to requesting hearing times. The party \nrequesting the hearing can email the Judicial Assistant and copy the assistant(s) for opposing \ncounsel. Please provide the case number in the subject line of the email and in the body of the \nemail provide the Motion(s) to be set for hearing and how much ti me is being requested. The \nJudicial Assistant will respond to all with available hearing dates/times. The party requesting the hearing will be responsible for noticing the hearing. If the case settles, please notify the Judicial \nAssistant ASAP  so the hearing can be removed from the Judge's calendar.  \nPLEASE NOTE: HEARING DATES/TIMES PROVIDED ARE NOT HELD AND MAY BE GIVEN TO OTHERS. \nHEARING DATES/TIMES ARE NOT SECURED UNTIL CONFIRMATION IS SENT FROM THIS OFFICE.  \nCANCELLATION OF HEARING:  \nWhen canceling a hearing that you have set, email the Judicial Assistant and copy opposing \ncounsel's  office notifying the Judicial Assistant of the cancellation and why the case has been \ncancelled. DO NOT  assume the hearing is automatically removed from the Court calendar. A Notice \nof Cancellation that has been efiled with the Clerk is not sufficient notice of a cancellation. Cancellation of a hearing  MUST  be confirmed by the Judicial Assistant.  \nPLEASE NOTE: UNLESS THE MA TTERS AT ISSUE IN THE HEARING HAVE BEEN RESOLVED BY THE \nPARTIES, THE COURT DOES NOT PERMIT THE UNILATERAL CANCELLATION OF HEARINGS WITHOUT COURT APPROVAL.  \n\n\nPDF page 2\nCOURTESY COPIES:  \nCourtesy copies of motions and memoranda should be delivered to the Court at least three \ndays before a scheduled hearing on the matter. Motions, pleadings, and memoranda may be provided \nby email as well as U.S. Mail or hand delivery. However, voluminous pleadings (more than 20 pages, \nincluding attachments) must not be emailed.  They will need to be provided via hand- delivery, U.S. \nMail, or other delivery service . Any binders containing case law shall be received by the Court at \nleast 5 days prior to the hear ing. \nPROPOSED ORDERS FOLLOWING A HEARING:  \nThe Court may request the lawyers prepare proposed orders pursuant to the Court's \nverbal recitations of rulings made during a hearing. Such proposed orders after a hearing are to \nbe timely submitted to the Court as follows:  \n1. If there is an unrepresented party involved in the case not using e -Portal, the party \npresenting the proposed Order, shall be responsible for providing a conformed copy to the \nunrepresented party.  \n2. If all parties before the Court are using e -Portal, the proposed Order may be emailed to the \nCourt in Microsoft Word format or submitted through the e -portal by following the directions in the \nlink. \nhttps://www.jud4.org/Top- Navigation/Court -Administration/Proposed- Orders -Efiling.aspx  \n \nPROPOSED ORDERS WITHOUT A HEARING:  \n1. 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Pitre, Judge.  \n  \nAugust 26, 2026  \n R\nAY, J.  \n \nFerrari Financial Services, Inc., appeals a summary final \njudgment declaring that Auto Vault, Inc., acquired a 2019 Ferrari \n488 Pista free of Ferrari Financial Services’ lien. The trial court \nruled that Auto Vault was a bona fide purchaser for value because \nit lacked notice of the lien. But viewed in Ferrari Financial \nServices’ favor, the record presents a genuine dispute over whether \nAuto Vault had implied notice. We therefore reverse and remand \nfor further proceedings.  ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2494387/opinion/Opinion_2025-1045.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 2","quote":"2 I \nOn January 4, 2022, Dane Steele bought the Pista from \nFerrari of San Antonio. He paid $70,000 down and financed \n$477,682 under a retail installment contract. The contract gave the \ndealership a security interest in the car and prohibited Steele from reselling it without the creditor’s written permission. Ferrari of \nSan Antonio then assigned its interest in the contract to Ferrari \nFinancial Services.  \nDays later, Steele offered to sell the Pista to Auto Vault, a New \nYork luxury car dealership. He negotiated with Auto Vault’s owner \nand chief executive officer, Adam Elazeh. Elazeh knew that Steele \nhad just bought the car and had not yet received a Florida \ncertificate of title. According to Elazeh, Steele said he had paid \ncash for the Pista and would provide the certificate within a week \nor two.  \nElazeh testified that, before Auto Vault paid for the Pista, he \nobtained the vehicle identification number from the San Antonio \ndealership’s website and searched CARFAX and Florida’s motor-\nvehicle records. He said neither search disclosed Ferrari Financial \nServices’ lien and that he considered a negative search of state \nrecords an indication of clear title.  \nAuto Vault’s documentation practices depended on whether it \nhad done business with the seller before. With a repeat seller, Auto \nVault would rely on the seller’s representation that the vehicle had \nbeen purchased outright, wire the purchase price, and expect the certificate of title within a week or two. With an unfamiliar seller, \nAuto Vault would expect supporting documentation, such as a bill \nof sale.  \nBecause Auto Vault trusted Steele based on their prior \ndealings, it requested no document showing the terms of Steele’s \npurchase. Elazeh testified that Steele did not want to disclose what \nhe had paid because doing so would reveal his profit.  \nOn January 12, Auto Vault wired the $470,000 purchase price \nto a bank account Steele designated. About a month later, Auto \nVault learned through Dealertrack that Ferrari Financial Services \nheld a lien on the Pista. Shortly thereafter, the Florida ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2494387/opinion/Opinion_2025-1045.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 3","quote":"3 Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles issued a \ncertificate of title in Steele’s name listing Ferrari Financial \nServices as the first lienholder.  \nAuto Vault later sued Steele over the sale. Ferrari Financial \nServices intervened, and Auto Vault amended its complaint to seek \na declaration that it had acquired the Pista free of the lien. The \ntrial court granted summary judgment to Auto Vault, ruling that \nit was a bona fide purchaser for value. The judgment ordered the \nlien fully released and barred Ferrari Financial Services from \nenforcing it against Auto Vault. This appeal followed.  \nII \nWe review summary judgment de novo, viewing the evidence \nand drawing all reasonable inferences in the nonmoving party’s \nfavor. Kimbrel v. Clark , 385 So. 3d 1124, 1127 (Fla. 1st DCA 2024). \nSummary judgment is proper only when “there is no genuine \ndispute as to any material fact and the movant is entitled to \njudgment as a matter of law.” Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.510(a). A factual \ndispute is genuine when the evidence would permit a reasonable \nfactfinder to find for the nonmoving party. In re Amends. to Fla. R. \nof Civ . P. 1.510 , 317 So. 3d 72, 75 (Fla. 2021).  \nAuto Vault sought summary judgment on the ground that it \nacquired the Pista free of Ferrari Financial Services’ lien as a bona \nfide purchaser for value. A bona fide purchaser for value acquires \nlegal title to property for value without knowledge of a claimed interest at the time of the transaction. See  2000 Presidential Way, \nLLC v. Bank of N.Y. Mellon, 326 So. 3d 64, 68 (Fla. 4th DCA 2021). \nNotice may be actual, implied, or constructive. Id. This appeal \nturns on implied notice. \nImplied notice, sometimes called implied actual notice, may \narise when facts known to a prospective purchaser would reasonably suggest further inquiry. See Symons v. State, Dep’t of \nBanking \u0026 Fin., 490 So. 2d 1322, 1324 (Fla. 1st DCA 1986). The \ndoctrine rests on the principle that a person “has no right to shut \nhis eyes or ears to avoid information, and then say that he has no \nnotice.” Sapp v. Warner, 141 So. 124, 127 (Fla. 1932).  A purchaser \nwho fails to investigate adequately is charged with notice of what \na reasonable investigation would have revealed. See Starlines Int’l  ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2494387/opinion/Opinion_2025-1045.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 4","quote":"4 Corp. v. Union Planters Bank, N.A., 976 So. 2d 1172, 1177 (Fla. \n4th DCA 2008). Whether the facts were sufficient to create a duty \nto inquire is generally a question of fact. Symons, 490 So. 2d at \n1324. Thus, when the evidence would permit a reasonable \nfactfinder to conclude that the circumstances called for further \ninquiry beyond what the purchaser undertook, implied notice \ncannot be resolved against the nonmoving party on summary \njudgment. See Soknoh Partners, LLC v. Audio Visions S., Inc., 319 \nSo. 3d 175, 180 (Fla. 2d DCA 2021); Starlines, 976 So. 2d at 1177.  \nA purchaser’s sophistication and experience may bear on \nwhether further inquiry was warranted. See Winn- Dixie Stores, \nInc. v. Dolgencorp, Inc., 964 So. 2d 261, 266 (Fla. 4th DCA 2007). \nAuto Vault was an experienced luxury car dealer. It bought the \nPista from an individual seller for $470,000, knowing that the \nseller had purchased it only days earlier and had not yet received \na Florida certificate of title. Yet Auto Vault obtained no \ndocumentation of the seller’s purchase. A reasonable factfinder \ncould conclude that these circumstances warranted further \ninquiry.  \nTo be sure, the absence of a certificate of title did not establish \nthat the Pista was encumbered or prevent Steele from transferring \nhis ownership interest to Auto Vault. See Motor Credit Corp. v. \nWoolverton, 99 So. 2d 286, 290 (Fla. 1957). Even so, the fact that no certificate had yet issued was relevant to whether further \ninquiry was warranted. A certificate of title is the state record \nevidencing ownership. § 319.001(1), Fla. Stat. (2022). It also serves \nto notify prospective purchasers of recorded liens. See Coplan Pipe \n\u0026 Supply Co. v. McCann, 132 So. 2d 632, 633 (Fla. 3d DCA 1961). \nAlthough ownership may pass before the certificate issues, a \npurchaser does not acquire marketable title until a certificate has \nissued in the purchaser’s name. See § 319.22(1), Fla. Stat. (2022). \nAnd the ownership interest transferred may remain subject to an \nexisting lien. See Green Tree Acceptance, Inc. v. Zimerman, 611 So. 2d 608, 610 (Fla. 2d DCA 1993).  \nAuto Vault responds that its inquiry was sufficient, pointing \nto its database searches, prior dealings with Steele, and Steele’s \nassurance that he had paid cash for the Pista. Those ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2494387/opinion/Opinion_2025-1045.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 5","quote":"5 considerations support Auto Vault’s position, but they do not \nestablish as a matter of law that its inquiry was adequate.  \nAuto Vault attributes the negative search results to Ferrari \nFinancial Services’ failure to record its lien by the time Auto Vault \npurchased the Pista. At that point, the first Florida certificate of title had not yet issued, and Ferrari Financial Services could have \nrecorded its lien as constructive notice by filing a sworn notice with the Department. See  § 319.27(4)(a), Fla. Stat. (2022). Ferrari \nFinancial Services did not file such a notice. But the statute made \nthat procedure optional, providing that a lienholder “may use” the \nDepartment’s facilities for that purpose. Id. Ferrari Financial \nServices’ failure to use an optional means of providing constructive \nnotice therefore did not resolve the separate question whether the \ncircumstances of the transaction gave Auto Vault implied notice.  \nThe timing of the title process also made the negative search \nresults inconclusive. The Department had to note on the first \nFlorida certificate any lien disclosed in the initial title application. \n§ 319.27(4)(b), Fla. Stat. (2022). Auto Vault emphasizes that the application was ultimately filed after the statutory deadline. When Auto Vault bought the Pista, however, more than twenty days \nremained before the application was due. See § 319.23(6)(a), Fla. \nStat. (2022). The later delay therefore does not establish that the application should already have been on file when Auto Vault \nconducted its searches. A factfinder could conclude that the searches returned no lien because the title process had not yet \nproduced a Florida record of the lien —not because the Pista was \nunencumbered.  \nLikewise, Auto Vault’s prior dealings with Steele and reliance \non his assurance did not eliminate the factual dispute over the adequacy of its inquiry. Elazeh testified that he trusted Steele and considered a one-to -two-week delay in receiving the certific ate of \ntitle normal. But whether Auto Vault was justified in relying on \nSteele’s undocumented assurance was a question for the \nfactfinder. See Starlines, 976 So. 2d at 1177.  \nThe record also identifies a concrete step Auto Vault could \nhave taken to test Steele’s assurance. Auto Vault could have \nrequested the Retail Purchase Agreement, a form it used in its own \nbusiness. When shown the agreement during his deposition, ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2494387/opinion/Opinion_2025-1045.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 6","quote":"6 Elazeh acknowledged that it identified Ferrari Financial Services \nas the lienholder, showed Steele’s $70,000 down payment, and listed an unpaid balance of $477,682. Although the agreement \nalone would not have established that the financing remained \noutstanding when Auto Vault purchased the Pista, a factfinder could infer that those disclosures would have called Steele’s \nassurance into question and led a reasonable purchaser to require \nproof that the financing had been satisfied.  \nTaken together, the evidence permits a reasonable inference \nthat the circumstances required Auto Vault to investigate further \nwhether the Pista was subject to a lien. The issue of implied notice \ntherefore could not be resolved in Auto Vault’s favor on summary \njudgment.  \nR\nEVERSED  and  REMANDED  for further proceedings.  \nWINOKUR  and TREADWELL , JJ., concur.  \n \n_____________________________  \n \nNot final until disposition of any timely and \nauthorized motion under Fla. R. App. P. 9.330 or \n9.331.  \n_____________________________  \n \n \nJuan Carlos Martinez and Alexandra Patricia Spaw of Saul Ewing LLP, Miami, for Appellant.  \n \nTodd Ian Stone of The Stone Law Group, Fort Lauderdale, and \nErik Pelletier Bartenhagen of Bartenhagen Law, PLLC, Miami, for \nAppellee Auto Vault, Inc. ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2494387/opinion/Opinion_2025-1045.pdf"}],"effective_date":null,"id":"case:first:2025-1045","inclusion_basis":"publication","legal_status":"unknown","publication_date":"2026-08-26","summary":"Holding: A luxury-car dealer’s negative database searches, prior dealings and seller assurances did not eliminate a genuine issue of implied notice of a financing lien. The recent purchase, missing title and absence of purchase documentation could require further inquiry. Failure to use an optional constructive-notice filing did not resolve implied notice. The court reversed summary judgment; it did not finally decide the buyer had notice or the lien prevailed.\nDisposition: Reversed and remanded for further proceedings.\nAuthor: Judge Ray. Winokur and Treadwell concur.\nRetrieved October 12; issuance date confirmed in original and index. Printed rehearing qualification retained; subsequent docket finality and treatment not independently verified. This selected commercial review does not establish exhaustive historical DCA coverage.","title":"Ferrari Financial Services, Inc. v. Auto Vault, Inc."},{"citations":[{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 1","quote":" \n DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL OF FLORIDA  \nSECOND DISTRICT  \n \n \nCAPITAL STANDARD, LLC; VLADIMIR O. TCHENTSOV,  \nas trustee of the TF15529 Land Trust; and  \nANNA TCHENTSOV,  as guardian for Oleg V. Tchentsov,  \nas beneficiary  under the TF15529 Land Trust , \n \nAppellants,  \n \nv. \n \nU.S. BANK  NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as trustee for  \nBEAR STEARNS ASSET BACKED SECURITIES I  \nTRUST 2005 -AC9, ASSET -BACKED CERTIFICATES,  \nSERIES 2005 -AC9, \n \nAppellee.  \n \nNo. 2D2024 -1392  \n \n \nAugust 21, 2026  \n \nAppeal from the Circuit Court for Pinellas County; Michael F. Andrews, \nJudge.  \n \nKenneth H. Keefe  of The Keefe Law Firm, P.A. , South Pasadena , for \nAppellants.  \n \nKathleen D. Dackiewicz , Sara F. Holladay,  and Emily Y. Rottmann  of \nMcGuireWoods LLP , Jacksonville , for Appellee.  \n \n \nROTHSTEIN -YOUAKIM, Judge . \n Capital Standard, LLC, Vladimir Tchentsov, as trustee of the \nTF15529 Land Trust, and Anna Tchentsov, as guardian of Oleg V. ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2494161/opinion/Opinion_2024-1392.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 2","quote":" \n 2 Tchentsov, beneficiary under the TF15529  Land Trust (collectively, \nCapital Standard), appeal a final declaratory judgment entered in favor of \nU.S. Bank National Association.  We conclude that Capital Standard's \narguments lack merit, and we affirm the judgment in all respects without \nfurther comm ent.  We write, however, to sanction Capital Standard's \ncounsel, Kenneth Keefe , for his rampant use of hallucinated citations to \nlegal authority in his amended initial brief and subsequent reply brief \nand to explain the rationale for the sanctions that we impose.1 \n It's been three years since the release of the widely publicized \ndecision in Mata v. Avianca, Inc. , 678 F. Supp. 3d 443 (S.D.N.Y. 2023), in \nwhich a federal district court sanctioned several attorneys and a law firm \nunder rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure for, among other \nthings, citing fake cases created by generative artificial intellige nce (AI) in \nlegal memoranda and then responding evasively when confronted with \nthe issue.  Since then, and as we have previously noted, see Clerk of Ct. \n\u0026 Comptroller for 13th Jud. Cir., Hillsborough Cnty. v. Rangel , 427 So. 3d \n1069, 1071 (Fla. 2d DCA 2025), the danger of using generative AI tools in \n \n1 \"Two types of mistakes, or 'hallucinations, ' are most relevant:  \nfabrications and inaccuracies. \"  Malkeet Lnu v. Blanche , 177 F.4th 1014, \n1024 ( 9th Cir. 2026) (citing Magesh et al., Hallucination -Free?   Assessing \nthe Reliability of Leading AI Legal Research Tools , 22 J. Empirical Legal \nStud. 216, 221 (2025)).  \"Fabrications are instances in which the \ngenerative AI tool provides cases or quotations that do not exist at all. \"  \nId. (citing 22 Empirical Legal Stud. at 221, 230).  \"Inaccuracies are more \nsubtle. . . .  The generative AI tool might cite to real authorities but \nprovide an answer that is legally or factually inaccurate or not supported \nby the citation. \"  Id. at 1024 –25 (citing 22 Empirical Legal Stud. at 221 –\n22).  \"Fabrications are the most notorious hallucinations, but \ninaccuracies may prove more dangerous to our profession in the long \nrun.  Inaccuracies are more likely to go unnoticed by attorneys and \njudges because they are not always susceptible to facial checks. \"  Id. at \n1025.  ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2494161/opinion/Opinion_2024-1392.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 3","quote":" \n 3 legal writing without reality -checking the results has been well \ndocumented in numerous opinions in state and federal courts across the \nUnited States, in legal publications, and in the national media.2  It's been \nthe ubiquitous subject of CLE courses and roundtable discussions of \nattorneys and the judiciary.  What's more, it's been the focus of a \nmushrooming number of decisions from multiple Florida district courts \nof appeal.3  In short, at this point in time, it defies belief for a practicing \n \n2 Damien Charlotin , a French attorney and lecturer in \"legal data \nanalysis, \" has developed a database referenced by multiple courts that \ntracks court orders related to AI -hallucinat ions.  AI Hallucination Cases, \nDamien Charlotin, https://www.damiencharlotin.com/hallucinations \n(last visited Aug. 7 , 2026).  As of this opinion, Charlotin has identified \n497 cases  in the United States  involving attorneys' reliance on AI \nhallucination s.  Id. \n3 See, e.g. , Avery v. Beauzil , 51 Fla. L. Weekly D 1068 (Fla. 4th DCA \nMay 27, 2026)  (barring a pro se litigant from future filings due in part to \nAI hallucinations in filings) ; Gleason v. Marcus , 432 So. 3d 1265, 1265 –\n66 (Fla. 2d DCA 2026) (cautioning on the dangers of using generative AI \nwithout confirming the results) ; Rodriguez  v. Rodriguez , 51 Fla. L. Weekly \nD771 (Fla. 6th DCA Apr. 10, 2026)  (ordering attorney to show cause why \nshe should not be sanctioned for filing a petition for a writ of certiorari \ncontaining AI hallucinations) ; Gouveia v. Meridian Fin. Invs., LLC , 432 So. \n3d 49, 50 –51 (Fla. 4th DCA 2026) (warning a pro se party against using \ngenerative AI without verifying the results in any future filings) ; Hessert \nv. Hessert , 431 So. 3d 610 , 615  (Fla. 6th DCA 2026)  (ordering a party to \nshow cause why she should not be sanctioned for AI hallucinations in \nher petition for a writ of certiorari) ; Russell v. Mells , 426 So. 3d 913 , 920  \n(Fla. 2d DCA 2025)  (referring attorney to The Florida Bar for AI \nhallucinations) ; Takefman  v. Pickleball Club, LLC , 418 So. 3d 826 , 826–\n27 (Fla. 3d DCA 2025)  (warning about the use of generative AI without \nverifying the results) ; Goya v. Hayashida , 418 So. 3d 652, 65 6 (Fla. 4th \nDCA 2025)  (warning a pro se party who had filed a \"counterfeit brief \" \nbased on AI hallucinations) ; Rangel , 427 So. 3d at 1071–72 (referring \nattorney to The Florida Bar for AI hallucinations) ; Gutierrez v. Gutierrez , \n399 So. 3d 1185, 1188 (Fla. 3d DCA 2024) (imposing sanctions on a pro \nse litigant for submitting a brief that included \"fictitious case law \"). ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2494161/opinion/Opinion_2024-1392.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 4","quote":" \n 4 attorney to plead ignorance of the risks of relying on generative AI \nwithout double -checking the results.  See Fletcher v. Experian Info. Sols., \nInc., 168 F.4th 231, 235 (5th Cir. 2026)  (\"If it were ever an excuse to \nplead ignorance of the risks of using generative AI to draft a brief without \nverifying its output, it is certainly no longer so.\"); see also  United States \nv. McGee , 806 F. Supp. 3d 1264, 1275 (S.D. Ala. 2025) (\"Given the broad \nattention . . . to the problem with AI generated cases and authorities, no \nattorney can claim ignorance or simply bury their head in the sand when \nit comes to their own use of AI (regardless of what program they use).\").  \n And yet here we are.  Attorney Keefe used a generative AI tool from \nthe beginning of this appeal without any apparent guardrails.  Capital \nStandard's original initial brief was replete with nonexistent quotations \nand purported statements of law with wholly  inaccurate cites.  Soon after \nfiling that initial brief, Capital Standard moved to file an amended initial \nbrief because , Attorney Keefe claimed , he had identified \"critical issues \nthat require clarification and elaboration.\"  Apparently, however, \nensuring the accuracy of his purported authorities was not among those \n\"critical issues\" because Capital Standard's subsequent amended initial \nbrief inclu ded at least thirty -one instances of Attorney Keefe's citing or \nquoting existing cases for propositions they do not contain.  That \namended initial brief contained numerous whoppers, including, to give \njust a few:  \n• Repeatedly citing Maciejewski v. Holland , 441 So. 2d 703 \n(Fla. 2d DCA 1983), a two -page opinion explaining why the \ncomplaint there stated a cause of action for declaratory \nrelief, for unrelated propositions such as that \"[u]nder \nFlorida law, a party's actions that affirm the validity of a \ntransaction preclude subsequent challenges to that \n \nOnly the 2026 cases referenced above postdate  our January 8, \n2026, order to show cause to Attorney Keefe.  ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2494161/opinion/Opinion_2024-1392.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 5","quote":" \n 5 transaction\" and that \"[r]atification occurs when a party, \nthrough its actions or inactions, affirms a transaction or \nfails to repudiate it within a reasonable time.\"  \n• Serving up nonexistent quotes —complete with purported \npincites —such as, \"[fundamental error] goes to the \nfoundation of the case or the merits of the cause of action \nand is equivalent to a denial of due process,\" citing Hart \nProperties, Inc. v. Slack , 159 So. 2d 236, 239 (Fla. 1963).  \n• Passing off Miami Country Day School v. Bakst , 641 So. 2d \n467 (Fla. 3d DCA 1994), a case discussing the statutory \nmechanics of whether a houseboat qualified for a \nhomestead exemption, as authority for a panoply of \npropositions, including that \"Florida law provides strong \nprotections to individuals wh o acquire property in good \nfaith, for valuable consideration, and without notice of \ncompeting claims\" and that \"a party's delay or misleading \nconduct bars recovery where another party suffers \ndetriment as a result.\"  \n• Relying on Gonzalez v. Deutsche Bank Nat ional  Trust Co. , \n95 So. 3d 251 (Fla. 2d DCA 2012), a case pertaining to the \nadequacy of an undated assignment to confer standing, as \nan all -purpose authority on a multitude of other subjects, \nincluding that \"substantive evidence, not speculation, is \nneeded to rebut possession -based presumptions\" and that \n\"good faith reliance on recorded documents is sufficient to \nestablish bona fide purchaser status.\"  \n In its answer brief, U.S. Bank pointed out that Gonzalez  says \nnothing whatsoever about a noteholder's rights  and that Maciejewski  \ndoes not even mention the word \"ratification\" (let alone the concept).  The \nclear message behind its remarkably tempered response, however, went \nunheeded , if not completely unheard:  Capital Standard's reply brief \nadded another fifteen AI hallucinations, including the fake case Board of \nRegents v. Wilson , 365 So. 2d 213 (Fla. 1st DCA 1979); citations to \nseveral of the offending cases from the amended initial brief for \nadditional propositions that are nowhere to be found in them; and, for \ngood measure, citations to several new cases with that same problem.  ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2494161/opinion/Opinion_2024-1392.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 6","quote":" \n 6  Upon the ostensible completion of briefing, we began our review of \nthe record and the operative briefs and very quickly determined that \nthere was almost nothing trustworthy about Capital Standard's legal \nrepresentations on appeal.  On January 8, 2026, we i ssued a detailed \nshow -cause order to Attorney Keefe, meticulously documenting the forty -\nsix hallucinations we sample above (thirty -one in the amended initial \nbrief and fifteen in the reply).  We gave Attorney Keefe until 5:00 p.m. on \nJanuary 12 to file wit h the court copies of every case that he had cited \nand required that \"for every case, [A]ttorney Keefe, with highlighting and \nannotation, shall clearly identify the exact place in that case that \ncorresponds to the indicated proposition(s) for which he has cited it in \neither the amended initial brief or the reply brief.\"  We also  instructed, \" If \nthe cited case does not exist, or if [A]ttorney Keefe cited an existing case \nfor a proposition for which it does not stand, [A]ttorney  Keefe shall \nexplain how he permitted that to happen in a separate and complete \nwritten submission.\"  And we warned him that failure to comply could \nresult in \" dismissal of this appeal, an award of attorney fees, referral to \nThe Florida Bar, and any other sanctions permitted by Florida Rule of \nAppellate Procedure 9.410(a) or law.\"  \n Despite our warning, Attorney Keefe ignored us.  Indeed, more than \na month passed with no response.  By that point, we were concerned not \nonly that Attorney Keefe had disregarded an unequivocal court order but \nthat his clients might be wholly unaware of wh at was transpiring.  We \ntherefore entered another order on February 20, 2026, striking Capital \nStandard's amended initial brief and reply and permitting the filing of a \nnew initial brief.  We explained that if Capital Standard would no longer \nbe using Atto rney Keefe's services, it would need to appear through new \ncounsel because it was a corporation.  We directed Attorney Keefe to ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2494161/opinion/Opinion_2024-1392.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 7","quote":" \n 7 provide his clients with a copy of the order; in addition, our Clerk sent a \ncopy to his clients' last known addresses.  We closed that order by noting \nthat \"[s]anctions against Attorney Keefe will be imposed by separate \norder.\"  \n Attorney Keefe finally surfaced on February 23.  In a short, \nunsworn filing, he contended that he had not seen our January 8 order \nwhen it issued, suggesting that he had been busy preparing for a trip to \nJapan but also stating, \"I do not have a specific ex planation as to how \nthis [January 8] Order was missed.\"  He made no effort at that point to \ncomply with the January 8 order other than to claim generally that he \nhad not known that generative AI could produce bogus results:  \nIn preparing portions of those filings, I utilized artificial \nintelligence as a supplemental research tool.  I did not fully \nappreciate that such tools can generate inaccurate or \nnonexistent citations unless each authority is independently \nverified through  reliable legal research source s. \nHe stated that he would set up unspecified processes to ensure that this \nproblem would not happen again.  And although he said that he \n\"accept[ed] full responsibility for [the] citation errors,\" he never \napologized for wasting both the court's and U.S. Ban k's time and \nresources.4 \n Because the bulk of Attorney Keefe's legal argument in the \noffending filings is based on hallucinated authority, it is obvious to us \nthat generative AI was not merely Attorney Keefe's \"supplemental \nresearch tool,\" as he claims, but his primary or only one.  \n \n4 After our court 's February 20 order , Capital Standard, through \nAttorney Keefe , did eventually file a second amended initial brief and \nreply brief with verified citations.  Our disposition on the merits is based \non those corrected briefs  and not on the  amended initial brief and reply \nbrief discussed herein.  ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2494161/opinion/Opinion_2024-1392.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 8","quote":" \n 8 Discussion  \n Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.410(a) provides:  \nAfter 10 days' notice, on its own motion, the court may \nimpose sanctions for any violation of these rules, or for the \nfiling of any proceeding, motion, brief, or other document that \nis frivolous or in bad faith.  Such sanctions may include \nreprimand, conte mpt, striking of briefs or pleadings, \ndismissal of proceedings, costs, attorneys' fees, or other \nsanctions.  \n There is no doubt here that Attorney Keefe violated our rules.  \nFlorida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.045(d), specifies, \"All documents \nfiled with the court must be signed as required by Florida Rule of \nGeneral Practice and Judicial Administration 2.515 .\"  After Attorney \nKeefe's offending filings, the Florida Supreme Court amended Florida \nRule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.515(d) to specify \nthat the signer of a court filing represents that \"the legal authorities \nidentified exist and a re accurately cited.\"  That amendment also provides : \nThe Court may, on its own motion or the motion of a party, \nimpose sanctions for any filing inconsistent with this \nrepresentation after providing the signer notice and an \nopportunity to be heard. . . . includ[ing] reprimand, contempt, \nstriking of the document, dismissal of proceedings, costs, \nattorneys' fees, or other sanctions.  \nFla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.515(d) (eff. June 15, 2026).  \n These recent changes, however, have simply made more explicit \nwhat was already required by rule 2.515(d)(2) at the time Attorney Keefe \nsigned the amended initial brief and reply brief.  Pursuant to that rule, \nAttorney Keefe certified that he had \"read the document[s]\" and that to \nthe best of his \"knowledge, information, and belief, there are good \ngrounds to support the document[s].\"  See Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. \nAdmin. 2.515(d)(2).  But that certification is patently false when an \nargument in the brief is based on AI hallucinations.  See Hessert v. ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2494161/opinion/Opinion_2024-1392.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 9","quote":" \n 9 Hessert , 431 So. 3d 610, 613 (Fla. 6th DCA 2026) (citing rule 2.515(d)(2) \nand noting that \"Florida's appellate courts, like other courts, require pro \nse litigants and attorneys to sign their filings and thereby represent the \naccuracy thereof\"); see also  Russell v. Mells , 426 So. 3d 913, 920 (Fla. 2d \nDCA 2025) (holding that signing a brief with AI hallucinations violates \nrule 2.515(d) and other ethical requirements); cf., e.g. , Park v. Kim , 91 \nF.4th 610, 615 (2d Cir. 2024) (\"At the very least, the duties imposed by \n[Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 11] require that attorneys read, and \nthereby confirm the existence and validity of, the legal authorities on \nwhich they rely.\"); Noland v. Land of the Free, L.P. , 336 Cal. Rptr. 3d 897, \n912 (Cal. Ct. App. 2025)  (\"To state the obvious, it is a fundamental duty \nof attorneys to read the legal authorities they cite in appellate briefs or \nany other court filings to determine that the authorities stand for the \npropositions for which they are cited.\").  \n Attorney Keefe's amended initial brief also violated Florida Rule of \nAppellate Procedure 9.210(b)(5), which requires \"argument with regard to \neach issue, with citation to appropriate authorities.\"  It should go without \nsaying that there is nothing \"appropr iate\" about phony legal authority.  \nSee Goya v. Hayashida , 418 So. 3d 652, 656 (Fla. 4th DCA 2025) (noting \nthat an appellate court has authority under Florida Rule of Appellate \nProcedure 9.410(a) to sanction a party for violating rule 9.210's  legal-\nargument requirement for briefs) ; Gutierrez v. Gutierrez , 399 So. 3d 1185, \n1188 (Fla. 3d DCA 2024) (sanctioning a party under rule 9.210(b) for AI \nhallucinations) . \n Moreover, it does not matter that \"some of the cases\" that Attorney \nKeefe cited exist or that \"some of the propositions of law were legitimate.\"  \nSee Whiting v. City of Athens , 170 F.4th 455, 461 (6th Cir. 2026).  \nIndeed, we \"reject[ ] any . . . notion that because some authority exists to ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2494161/opinion/Opinion_2024-1392.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 10","quote":" \n 10 support a legal proposition it should negate the harm caused by false \nand hallucinated cases.  Put bluntly —absolutely not; period; end of \nstory; all stop.\"  McGee , 806 F. Supp. 3d at 1273 ; see also  Russell , 426 \nSo. 3d at 919 (\"But what counsel seems to imply —that since the \nsubstance of the analysis in her brief wasn't necessarily wrong, her \nmisstatements are not an issue we should be overly concerned about —is \nsimply unacceptable.\").  \n Here, we gave Attorney Keefe detailed notice of the AI \nhallucinations in his amended initial brief and reply brief, and we gave \nhim the opportunity to explain himself or be sanctioned.  Rather than \nimmediately fall on his sword, he ignored us for more than  a month and \nresponded only after we issued a new order directing that his clients be \ninformed of the situation.  We find neither his explanations satisfactory \nnor him apologetic, but even if we did, on this record, we would sanction \nhim nonetheless.  See Rangel , 427 So. 3d at 1071 (ordering sanctions for \nAI hallucinations even when counsel noted that he was \"deeply \nremorseful for his lapses of professional judgment\").  \n Accordingly, we fine Attorney Keefe $500 for his belated response to \nthe order to show cause and $1 ,000 for his AI misuse.  Further, we order \nthat he personally pay U.S. Bank the attorney's fees it incurred in \npreparing its answer brief in response to Capital Standard's amended \ninitial brief.  In addition, we refer Attorney Keefe to The Florida Bar.  \nThese sanctions are commensurate with Attorney Keefe's misconduct \nand appear to us to be the minimum necessary under the circumstances \nto deter future misconduct.  As we explain now, our sanctions are also \nconsistent with an increasingly m ultifaceted strategy by the courts for \nhandling AI misuse by attorneys in legal filings.  ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2494161/opinion/Opinion_2024-1392.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 11","quote":" \n 11  $1,500 fine on Attorney Keefe .  Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure \n9.410(a) provides us with ample authority to fine attorneys for violating \nour rules and orders requiring a response.  See, e.g. , P.P. v. Dep't of \nHealth \u0026 Rehab. Servs. , 683 So. 2d 1098, 1098 (Fla. 2d DCA 1996) \n(imposing a $1 ,000 fine on counsel payable into the court registry based \non counsel's failure to respond to court's orders or to rectify her failure to \nfile an initial brief); D.A. v. Dep't of Health \u0026 Rehab. Servs. , 614 So. 2d \n662, 664 (Fla. 2d DCA 1993) (imposing a $250 fine on counsel payable to \nthe clerk of court based on counsel's willful failure to comply with court's \norders or to rectify his failure to file an initial brief); Hagood v. Wells \nFargo N.A. , 125 So. 3d 1012, 101 4 (Fla. 5th DCA 2013) (imposing a \n$1,000 fine on counsel payable to the clerk of court and noting that \n\"[e]ven negligent violations of rules of procedure may justify sanctions\"); \nDumas v. Marrero , 864 So. 2d 531, 532 (Fla. 5th DCA 2004) (imposing a \n$250 fine on counsel payable to the clerk of court based on counsel's \nfailure to respond to an order to show cause); Banderas v. Advance \nPetroleum, Inc. , 718 So. 2d 376, 377 (Fla. 3d DCA 1998) (imposing a \n$2,500 fine on counsel payable to the clerk of court based on counsel's \nfiling of a frivolous and offensive motion for rehearing).  \n Further, filings that include AI hallucinations force the judiciary \nand its staff to waste time sloshing through bilge rather than analyzing \ncases on their merits.  At bottom, they gut an appellate court's ability to \nrely on counsel to set out in the first  instance the applicable law \ngoverning a dispute.  See Azar v. Garza , 584 U.S. 726, 730 (2018) (noting \nthe importance of \"lawyers and courts alike be[ing] able to rely on one \nanother's representations\"); Boca Burger, Inc. v. Forum , 912 So. 2d 561, \n571 (Fla. 2005) (\"[Appellate courts] depend on counsel to accurately state \nboth the facts and the applicable law.\").  As the Sixth Circuit recently ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2494161/opinion/Opinion_2024-1392.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 12","quote":" \n 12 stated in Whiting , AI hallucinations \" 'unnecessarily burden[] the court \nand the taxpayers,' so courts can and should fine the offending lawyers \nto reimburse the court for its time.\"  170 F.4th at 467 –68 (quoting \nNoland , 336 Cal. Rptr. 3d at 914).  \n Indeed, fines have become a common sanction in both federal and \nstate courts across the country when attorneys sign filings that include \nAI hallucinations, and $1 ,500 is on the gentler end of the spectrum.  See, \ne.g., Whiting , 170 F.4th at 468 (imposing a $15,000 fine); Fletcher , 168 \nF.4th at 240 (imposing a $2,500 fine); Deutsche Bank Nat'l Tr. Co. v. \nLeTennier , 250 N.Y.S.3d 260, 268 (N.Y. App. Div. 2026) (imposing a \n$5,000 fine); Benjamin v. Costco Wholesale Corp. , 779 F. Supp. 3d 341, \n351 (E.D.N.Y . 2025) (imposing a $1,000 fine and observing that it was \n\"lower than in many other similar cases in part because of [counsel's] \ncandor and sincere regret,\" one -time use of generative AI, and voluntary \nCLE participation); Wadsworth v. Walmart Inc. , 348 F.R.D. 489, 499 (D. \nWyo. 2025) (imposing a $3,000 fine on counsel who drafted the brief that \nincluded fake cases and $1,000 fines on counsel who signed on to the \nbrief); United States v. Hayes , 763 F. Supp. 3d 1054, 1073 (E.D. Cal. \n2025) (imposing a $1,500 fine); Noland , 336 Cal. Rptr. 3d at 915 \n(imposing a \"conservative\" sanction of $10,000 because counsel \"has \nrepresented that his conduct was unintentional, and because he has \nexpressed remorse for his actions\"); People v. Lerin H. , 271 N.E.3d 524, \n530 (Ill. App. Ct. 2025) (imposing a $1,000 fine); Ringo v. Colquhoun \nDesign Studio, LLC , 582 P.3d 695, 697 (Or. Ct. App. 2025) (imposing a \n$500 fine for each false citation and $1,000 for each false quotation or \nstatement of law, for a total of $2,000); McGee , 806 F. Supp. 3d at 1266 \n(imposing a $5,000 fine); Jackson v. Auto -Owners Ins. Co. , No. 7 -24-cv-\n136, 2025 WL 1932274, at *5 (M.D. Ga. July 14, 2025) (imposing a ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2494161/opinion/Opinion_2024-1392.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 13","quote":" \n 13 $1,000 fine); Gauthier v. Goodyear Tire \u0026 Rubber Co. , No. 23 -CV-281, \n2024 WL 4882651, at *3 (E.D. Tex. Nov. 25, 2024) (imposing a $2,000 \nfine); Mata , 678 F. Supp. 3d at 466 (imposing a $5,000 fine).  \n We are confident that with this opinion, this court leaves no doubt \nthat it considers the imposition of fines on counsel an appropriate \nsanction for the reliance on unverified AI -generated content in court \nfilings.  Consequently, we may not be so gentle on  attorney offenders in \nthe future.  \n Fee award to U.S. Bank for researching and answering the \namended initial brief .  As noted above, Florida Rule of Appellate \nProcedure 9.410(a) authorizes the court, on its own motion, to award fees \nto the opposing party.  Fee awards against counsel personally have \nlikewise become a common sanction across the country for including AI \nhallucinations in court filings.  See, e.g. , Whiting , 170 F.4th at 466 \n(ordering appellant's counsel to reimburse appellees \"in full\" for all \nattorneys' fees incurred by appellees); Heimkes v. Fairhope Motorcoach \nResort Condo. Owners Ass'n , 828 F.  Supp.  3d 1317, 1344 (S.D. Ala. \n2026) (ordering counsel to pay $55,597 in attorneys' fees for time spent \nresponding to counsel's misstatements of law); Amarsingh v. Frontier \nAirlines, Inc. , No. 24 -1391, 2026 WL 352016, at *7 (10th Cir. Feb. 9, \n2026) (ordering pro se attorney appellant to pay appellee $1,000 to offset \nattorneys' fees and costs incurred in responding to the problematic \naspects of appellant's brief); In re Kenney , 422 So. 3d 905, 925 (La. Ct. \nApp. 2025) (affirming trial court's order directing plaintiff's counsel to \npay $1,368 of defendant's attorneys' fees); Grymes Dev. Co. v. Fodera , \n245 N.Y.S.3d 863, 869 (N.Y. Sup. Ct. 2025) (ordering plaintiff's counsel \nto reimburse third -party defendants $11,718 and $5,275 in attorneys' \nfees for having to respond to motion for summary judgment containing AI ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2494161/opinion/Opinion_2024-1392.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 14","quote":" \n 14 hallucinations); Garner v. Kadince, Inc. , 571 P.3d  812, 816 (Utah Ct. App. \n2025) (ordering counsel to pay opposing party's attorneys' fees); Versant \nFunding LLC v. Teras Breakbulk Ocean Navigation Enters. , No. 17 -CV-\n81140, 2025 WL 1440351, at *7 (S.D. Fla. May 20, 2025) (ordering that \ncounsel be jointly and individually liable for opposing party's attorneys' \nfees and costs incurred for time spent researching and replying to a filing \ncontaining AI hallucina tions).  Here, we award U.S. Bank fees for the \ntime it spent researching and answering the amended initial brief.  \n Referral of Attorney Keefe to The Florida Bar .  \"[T]he unique role of \nattorneys as officers of the court mandates that attorneys be held to the \nhighest of ethical standards.\"  Fla. Bar v. Brown , 905 So. 2d 76, 82 (Fla. \n2005) (quoting DeBock v. State , 512 So. 2d 164, 168 (Fla. 1987)).  Long \nbefore the misuse of AI became an issue, the supreme court observed \nthat appellate counsel has an \"independent ethical obligation to present \nboth the facts and the applicable law accurately and forthrightly.\"  Boca \nBurger, Inc. , 912 So. 2d at 571.  \n As this court explained in Russell : \n When a lawyer cites imaginary legal authorities to our \ncourt as if they were law, we are compelled to refer that \nlawyer to the Bar because of the professional rules of \nconduct.  It doesn't take much moral imagination to \nunderstand why.   As judges, we rely on attorneys to ethically \nrepresent their clients.  We expect that representation to be \nzealous, honest, and competent.  Indeed, lawyers owe the \ncourts and their clients a duty to practice with competence \nand candor.  See R. Regulating Fla. Bar 4 -1.1 (\"A lawyer must \nprovide competent representation to a client.  Competent \nrepresentation requires the legal knowledge, skill, \nthoroughness, and preparation reasonably necessary for the \nrepresentation.\"); R. Regulating Fla. Bar 4 -3.3(a)(1) (\"A lawyer \nshall not knowingly: (1) make a false statement of fact or law \nto a tribunal or fail to correct a false statement of material \nfact or law previously made to the tribunal by the lawyer  ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2494161/opinion/Opinion_2024-1392.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 15","quote":" \n 15 . . . .\").  \n426 So. 3d at 920.  \n Attorney Keefe violated these basic ethical principles through his \nuse of hallucinated legal authority in the amended initial brief and reply \nbrief.  We therefore refer him to The Florida Bar to proceed as \nappropriate.  \n We reiterate that the problem here is not Attorney Keefe's use of \ngenerative AI.  See Fletcher , 168 F.4th  at 235 (noting that generative AI in \nlaw practice may very well be \"helpful if done properly and carefully\").  \nIndeed, \"there is nothing inherently wrong with an attorney properly and \ncompetently utilizing AI or any of its subsets to practice law or litig ate \ncases.\"  Versant Funding LLC , 2025 WL 1440351, at *4.  Rather, it is his \nuse of generative AI without also \"ensur[ing] that the legal propositions \nand authority generated are trustworthy.\"  See ByoPlanet Int'l, LLC v. \nJohansson , 792 F. Supp. 3d 1341, 1347 (S.D. Fla. 2025).  As one court \nhas memorably put it, \"[T]he use of artificial intelligence must be \naccompanied by the application of actual intelligence in its execution.\"  \nMid Cent. Operating Eng'rs Health \u0026 Welfare Fund v. HoosierVac LLC , No. \n2:24-CV-326, 2025 WL 574234, at *4 (S.D. Ind. Feb. 21, 2025), report \nand recommendation adopted as modified , 2025 WL 1511211 (S.D. Ind. \nMay 28, 2025).  \n In conclusion, we impose on Attorney Keefe a $1,500 fine payable \nto the clerk of this court within fourteen days; we remand this matter to \nthe trial court to determine the reasonable amount of appellate attorney's \nfees incurred by U.S. Bank for researching and answering Capital \nStandard's amended initial brief; and we refer Attorney Keefe t o The \nFlorida Bar for further proceedings.  Attorney Keefe is solely responsible \nfor paying the fee award and fine and may not charge his clients for ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2494161/opinion/Opinion_2024-1392.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 16","quote":" \n 16 those amounts.  And as noted above, the declaratory judgment is \naffirmed in all respects.  \n Affirmed; remanded for further proceedings consistent with this \nopinion.  \n \nNORTHCUTT and SMITH, JJ., Concur.   \n \n \nOpinion subject to revision prior to official publication.  ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2494161/opinion/Opinion_2024-1392.pdf"}],"effective_date":null,"id":"case:second:2024-1392","inclusion_basis":"publication","legal_status":"unknown","publication_date":"2026-08-21","summary":"Holding: The court affirmed the merits without discussion based on corrected briefs, and separately sanctioned counsel for inaccurate or fabricated authorities in earlier briefs and failure to respond timely to a show-cause order. It relied on existing signature and briefing duties, explaining that the June 15, 2026 Rule 2.515 amendment made those duties more explicit. Counsel must personally pay a $1,500 fine within fourteen days and the bank’s reasonable fees for researching and answering the amended initial brief; the trial court determines the fee amount. These amounts cannot be charged to the clients. The decision addresses unverified AI output, not a prohibition on competent AI use. The opinion’s examples of false propositions are reported misconduct, not authorities adopted by this review.\nDisposition: Declaratory judgment affirmed; remanded to determine appellate fee amount; counsel fined and referred to The Florida Bar.\nAuthor: Judge Rothstein-Youakim. Northcutt and Smith concur.\nRetrieved October 12; issuance date confirmed in original and index. Printed rehearing qualification retained; subsequent docket finality and treatment not independently verified. This selected commercial review does not establish exhaustive historical DCA coverage.","title":"Capital Standard, LLC v. U.S. Bank National Association"}],"status":"reviewed"},"local_rules":{"items":[{"citations":[{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":"AO 3.06 (v3) Page 1 \nRetention  of Mortgage Foreclosure  Documents  Filed  in Civil Cases  Effective:  August 13 , 2026 THE EIGHTH  JUDICIAL  CIRCUIT  OF FLORIDA \nADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 3.06  \nRETENTION OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE DOCUMENTS \nFILED IN CIVIL CASES \nIn order to ensure that paper versions of original notes, mortgages and lost note bonds \nfiled in civil cases are retained by the Clerk s of Court in all counties within the Eighth Judicial \nCircuit; and  \nWHEREAS , Florida Rule  of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.525(a) defines \nthe “Official Court File” as “ a set of electronic documents docketed and stored in a computer \nsystem maintained by the clerk under this rule. Documents in the official court file are originals \nfor all purposes except as otherwise provided by statute or rule ;” and  \nWHEREAS , with regard to the foreclosure of mortgages, section 702.015(4), Florida \nStatutes, requires that “t he original note and the allonges must be filed with the court before the \nentry of any judgment of foreclosure or judgment on the note. ” and \nWHEREAS , Florida Rule  of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.525(c)( 2) states  \nthat unless  prohibited by order, rule, or stat ute, after conversion to an electronic form, the clerk \nwill dispose of paper documents submitted for filing or return them to the filer if the filer provides a self -addressed postage -prepaid envelope to the clerk at the time of submission.   \nWHEREAS , in order to maintain the paper version of the original note as required by \nstatute, an order is needed requiring such paper versions of any note or allonge to be retained \nas part of the court file until such time as the property subject to the mortgage foreclosure proceeding is sold.  \nIT IS THEREFORE  \nORDERED that:  \nThe Clerks of Court in the Eighth Judicial Circuit must retain all mortgages, notes, and lost \nnote bonds filed in civil cases.  The Clerk shall not destroy, return, or send any of these \ninstruments to any person absent a specific order by the Court, unless otherwise provided in this \norder. Such documents may be disposed in the same manner as other paper filings 90 days after ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/3.06-v3.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 2","quote":"AO 3.06 (v3) Page 2 \nRetention  of Mortgage Foreclosure  Documents  Filed  in Civil Cases  Effective:  August 13 , 2026 the property is sold or the appeal, if any, is finalized . In addition, such documents may be \ndisposed in the same manner as other filings 90 days after the case is closed, after providing \nnotice to the Plaintiff. If the Plaintiff requests the return of these documents  after such time , the \nClerk may return them without further order of the Court . \nORDERED ON this ____ \n12th day of  August, 2026. \nWilliam E. Davis , Chief  Judge  ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/3.06-v3.pdf"}],"effective_date":"2026-08-13","id":"governing-order:8:3.06 v3","inclusion_basis":"publication","legal_status":"unknown","publication_date":"2026-08-12","summary":"The order requires retention of original mortgages, notes and lost-note bonds filed in civil cases. It prohibits destruction, return or transfer without a specific court order except its stated exceptions: ordinary paper disposal 90 days after sale or finalization of an appeal, and 90 days after case closure with notice to plaintiff. After that time the clerk may return documents on plaintiff request without another order. Preserve both timing statements without deciding their application to a particular file.\nDated original currently retrieved; not proof of uninterrupted operation or resolution against later authorities.","title":"Eighth Circuit: Foreclosure document retention"},{"citations":[{"label":"stjohnsclerk.com · Full main article body, including dated opening paragraph","quote":"Clerk’s Office Expands Public Access with New Service Center\nNew location offers easier access and expanded customer service for County residents\nST. AUGUSTINE, Fla., July 27, 2026 — The St. Johns County Clerk of the Circuit Court and County Comptroller’s Office will begin serving residents from the County’s new Public Service Center on Monday, August 3, 2026, making it faster and more convenient for residents to access many of the Clerk’s most frequently used services.\n“One of my guiding principles is making it easier for residents and our stakeholders to access our services, whether online or in person,” said Clerk of the Circuit Court and County Comptroller Brandon J. Patty. “This new Public Service Center is a major investment in serving our community. Whether someone is applying for a passport, recording important documents, or obtaining a marriage license, they’ll experience easier access, shorter wait times, and faster service. It’s another way we’re delivering exceptional customer service for our residents.”\nLocated just across the parking lot from the Richard O. Watson Judicial Center, the new Public Service Center was designed to improve the customer experience with closer parking, additional customer service windows, and a more efficient service environment to help residents complete their business more quickly.\nThe following Clerk services will relocate to the new Public Service Center at\n4040 Lewis Speedway, St. Augustine, FL 32084\n:\nRecording services, including deeds, Notices of Commencement (NOCs), plats/PUD maps, and other documents recorded into the Official Records\nMarriage licenses and wedding ceremonies\nPassport application acceptance services\nValue Adjustment Board (VAB) applications\nPublic records searches\nBeginning August 3, 2026, residents needing any of these services should visit the new Public Service Center,\nopen Monday through Friday, from 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM.\nCourt operations and court proceedings, including jury duty, assistance with child support payments, petitions for restraining orders,\nand payments for traffic tickets, will remain at the Richard O. Watson Judicial Center.\nFor more information, or to make an appointment, visit\nstjohnsclerk.com\n. Our Customer Care Clerks are also available\nMonday through Friday, from 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, at (904) 819-3600 or by email at\nclerk@stjohnsclerk.com\n.","url":"https://stjohnsclerk.com/clerks-office-expands-public-access-with-new-service-center/"}],"effective_date":"2026-08-03","id":"clerk-notice:stjohns:clerks-office-expands-public-access-with-new-service-center/","inclusion_basis":"effective","legal_status":"unknown","publication_date":"2026-07-27","summary":"The July 27 announcement says recording, public records searches, VAB applications, marriage and passport services move August 3 to 4040 Lewis Speedway, St. Augustine, weekdays 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Court operations and proceedings remain at the Richard O. Watson Judicial Center. This notice does not move court filing or hearing locations generally.\nDated official notice retrieved currently; no historical website snapshot or independent proof of later implementation.","title":"St. Johns Clerk opens Public Service Center"}],"status":"reviewed"},"procedural_rules":{"items":[{"citations":[{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 1","quote":"Supreme Court of Florida  \n \nNo. AOSC 26-38 \n \nIN RE:  EMERGENCY REQUEST TO EXTEND TIME PERIODS  \nUNDER ALL FLORIDA RULES OF PROCEDURE FOR  \nVOLUSIA  COUNT Y IN THE SEVENTH  JUDICIAL CIRCUIT  \n \nADMINISTRATIVE ORDER  \n \nWHEREAS  on Thursday , July 30, 202 6, an electrical  power \ninterruption  caused the closure of the courts in  Volusia  Count y in \nthe Seventh  Judicial Circuit; and  \nWHEREAS this emergency also may have temporarily impeded \nthe ability of attorneys, litigants, witnesses, jurors, and others in \nthe performance of their duties and obligations with respect to \nmany legal processes throughout the State of Florida; and  \nWHEREAS it is the intent of this order to equitably relieve \nparties in all pending cases by extending legal time limits that they \notherwise would have been unable to meet due to the emergency;  \nand \nWHEREAS it is the intent of this order to suspend the speedy \ntrial procedure during the times stated herein in the manner ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2493179/file/AOSC26-38.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 2","quote":"- 2 - described in Sullivan v. State , 913 So. 2d 762 (Fla. 5th DCA 2005), \nand State v. Hernandez , 617 So. 2d 1103 (Fla. 3rd DCA 1993);  \nTHEREFORE, pursuant to the administrative authority \nconferred upon me by article V, section 2 of the Florida \nConstitution , and Florida Rule s of General Practice and  Judicial \nAdministration 2.205(a)(2)(B)(iv),  \nIT IS ORDERED that: 1. In Volusia  County all time limits prescribed or allowed  by \nrule of procedure, court order, statutes applicable to court \nproceedings, or otherwise pertaining to court proceedings are extended from the close of business on Wednesday , July 29, 202 6, \nuntil the close of business on Friday, July 31, 202 6. \n2. All time limits involving the speedy trial procedure, in \ncriminal and juvenile court proceedings, are suspended from the close of business on Wednesday , July 29, 202 6, until the close of \nbusiness on Friday, July 31 , 202 6. \n3. The extension of time periods under this order shall \napply only when the last day of those periods falls within the time extended.   The suspension of time limits under the speedy trial ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2493179/file/AOSC26-38.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 3","quote":"- 3 - procedure restores additional days equal to the number stated \nherein.  \n4. This Court recognizes that there may be instances where, \nbecause of this emergency, these and other time limits applicable to \nmatters in or outside  Volusia  County could not be met even upon \napplication of the periods stated above.  If such a claim is made, it shall be resolved by the court in which jurisdiction is vested on a \ncase-by-case basis when a party demonstrates that the lack of \ncompliance with requisite tim e periods was directly attributable to \nthis emergency and that equitable remedy is required.  \nDONE AND ORDERED at Ta llahassee, Florida , on August 5, \n2026. \n \n______________________________ \nChief Justice John D. Couriel  \n ATTEST: \n \n_________________________________ \nJohn A. Tomasino , Clerk of Court  ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2493179/file/AOSC26-38.pdf"}],"effective_date":null,"id":"supreme-admin:AOSC26-38","inclusion_basis":"publication","legal_status":"unknown","publication_date":"2026-08-05","summary":"The August 5 order extends specified Volusia court-proceeding deadlines from close of business July 29 through close of business July 31, 2026, following a July 30 power interruption. The extension applies only when the last day falls within the extended period. Claims concerning matters inside or outside Volusia that still could not meet applicable time limits require a case-specific showing of direct emergency causation and need for equitable relief. The order separately suspends criminal/juvenile speedy-trial limits. It does not grant a blanket extension to the seven covered counties.\nIssued August 5 after the stated July 29–31 relief period; do not backdate public knowledge to the July report. Subsequent docket treatment not independently verified.","title":"Volusia power-interruption deadline relief"},{"citations":[{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 1","quote":"Supreme Court of Florida  \n \n____________ \n \nNo. SC202 5-2000 \n____________ \n \nIN RE: AMENDMENTS TO  FLORIDA RULES OF APPELLATE \nPROCEDURE 9.020 AND 9.100.  \n \nAugust 27, 2026  \n \nPER CURIAM.  \nThe Florida Bar’s Appellate Court Rules Committee filed a \nreport proposing amendments to Florida Rules of Appellate \nProcedure 9.020 (Definitions) and 9.100 (Original Proceeding s).1  \nThe Court published the proposed amendments for comment, but no comments were received.  W e adopt the amendments as \nproposed by the Committee  and discuss the more significant \namendments below.  \nFirst, in rule 9.020, we amend subdivision (e) to define “lower \ntribunal” as “[t]he court, judge, agency, officer, official, board, commission, or body whose order, action, or inaction is the subject \n \n 1.  We have jurisdiction.  See art. V, § 2(a), Fla. Const.; see \nalso Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.140(b)(1).  ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2494445/opinion/Opinion_SC2025-2000.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 2","quote":"- 2 - of a proceeding under these rules.”  \nNext, we amend rule 9.100 to move the requirement that a \ncopy of the petition must be served on the official who issued the \norder that is the subject of the petition to its own new subdivision (b)(2).  We also adopt a new subdivision (b)(4) that clarifies that no \nadditional documents must be served on an official who is served \nunder subdivision (b)(2) unless that individual elects to receive such \ndocuments by filing a notice of election to receive service.  Similarly, we adopt new subdivision (d)(1)(C), which provides that the person \nissuing an order excluding or granting access to press or public must also not be served with additional documents unless that individual files a notice of election to receive service.  \nAccordingly, the Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure are \namended as set forth in  the appendix to this opinion.  New language \nis indicated  by underscoring; deletions are indicated  by struck -\nthrough type.  The amendments become effective October 1, 2026, \nat 12:01 a.m.  \nIt is so ordered.  \nCOURIEL, C.J., and LABARGA, MUÑIZ, GROSSHANS, FRANCIS, \nSASSO, and TANENBAUM, JJ., concur.  \n ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2494445/opinion/Opinion_SC2025-2000.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 3","quote":"- 3 - THE FILING OF A MOTION FOR REHEARING SHALL NOT ALTER \nTHE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THESE AMENDMENTS.  \n Original Proceeding –  Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure  \n \nHon. Carrie Ann Wozniak, Chair, Appellate Court Rules Committee, \nLakeland, Florida, Dwayne Antonio Robinson, Past Chair, Appellate \nCourt Rules Committee, Miami, Florida, Joshua E. Doyle, Executive \nDirector, The Florida Bar, Tallahassee, Florida, and Heather Savage \nTelfer, Staff Liaison, The Florida Bar, Tallahassee, Florida,  \n \n for Petitioner  ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2494445/opinion/Opinion_SC2025-2000.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 4","quote":"- 4 - APPENDIX  \nRULE 9.020.  DEFINITIONS  \nThe following terms have the meanings shown as used in \nthese rules:  \n(a)-(d)  [No Change]  \n(e) Lower Tribunal.  The court,  judge,  agency, officer,  official, \nboard, commission, judge of compensation claims, or body whose \norder, action, or inaction  is to be reviewed the subject of a \nproceeding under these rules . \n(f)-(k)  [No Change]  \nCommittee Notes  \n[No Change]  \nCourt Commentary  \n[No Change]  \n \nRULE 9.100.  ORIGINAL PROCEEDINGS  \n(a) [No Change]  \n(b) Commencement; Parties.   \n(1) Filing a Petition.  The original jurisdiction of the court \nmust be invoked by filing a petition with the clerk of the court \nhaving jurisdiction.  \n(2) Service of a Petition.  If the petition seeks review of \nan order, the petition must be served on the  person(s) that  issued \nthe order that is the subject of the petition.  \n(3) Parties to the Proceeding.  The parties to the \nproceeding will be as follows:  ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2494445/opinion/Opinion_SC2025-2000.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 5","quote":"- 5 - (1A) If the petition seeks review of an order entered \nby a lower tribunal, all parties to the proceeding in the lower \ntribunal who are not named as petitioners will be named as respondents.  \n(2B) If the original jurisdiction of the court is \ninvoked to enforce a private right, the proceedings will not be brought on the relation of the state. \n(3C) The following officials persons  must not be \nnamed as respondents to a petition , but a copy of the petition must \nbe served on the official who issued the order that is the subject of \nthe petition : \n(Ai) in petitions for certiorari, judges of lower \ntribunals  must not be named as respondents to petitions for \ncertiorari ; \n(Bii) in petitions for review of quasi -judicial \naction, individual members of agencies, boards, and commissions of \nlocal governments must not be named as respondents to petitions \nfor review of quasi- judicial action; and \n(Ciii) for review of nonfinal agency action, \nofficers presiding over administrative proceedings, such as hearing \nofficers and administrative law judges, must not be named as \nrespondents to petitions for review of nonfinal agency action . \n(4) Service After a Petition.  Any person(s) who must be \nserved with the petition under subdivision (b)(2), but who must not \nbe named as a respondent under subdivision (b)(3)(C), must not be \nserved  with other documents filed in the proceeding, unless the \nperson(s) files a notice of election to receive service. This subdivision \ndoes not preclude the court or the clerk from serving any document \nor order.  \n(c) [No Change]  \n(d) Orders Excluding or Granting Access to Press or \nPublic.  ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2494445/opinion/Opinion_SC2025-2000.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 6","quote":"- 6 - (1) (A) A petition to review an order excluding the \npress or public from, or granting the press or public access to, any \nproceeding, any part of a proceeding, or any records of the judicial branch, must be filed in the court as soon as practicable following rendit ion of the order to be reviewed, if written, or announcement of \nthe order to be reviewed, if oral, but no later than 30 days after rendition of the order.  \n(B) A copy of t The petition must be furnished \ntoserved on  the person (or chairperson of the collegial \nadministrative agency) issuing the order, the parties to the proceeding, and any affected non- parties, as defined in Florida Rule \nof General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.420.   \n(C) The person (or chairperson of the collegial \nadministrative agency) issuing the order must not be served with \nother documents filed in the proceeding, unless the person or \nchairperson files a notice of election to receive service. This \nsubdivision does not preclude the court or the clerk from serving \nany document or order.  \n(2) The court must immediately consider the petition to \ndetermine whether a stay of proceedings in the lower tribunal or the order under review is appropriate and, on its own motion or that of any party, the court may order a stay on such any conditions as \nmay be appropriate. Any motion to stay an order granting access to a proceeding, any part of a proceeding, or any records of the judicial branch made under this subdivision must include a signed certification by the movant that the motion is  made in good faith \nand is supported by a sound factual and legal basis. Pending the court’s ruling on the motion to stay, the clerk of the court and the \nlower tribunal must treat as confidential those proceedings or those \nrecords of the judicial branch that are the subject of the motion to stay. \n(3) [No Change]  \n(e) Petitions for Writs of Mandamus and Prohibition \nDirected to a Judge or  Lower Tribunal.  When a petition for a writ ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2494445/opinion/Opinion_SC2025-2000.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 7","quote":"- 7 - of mandamus or prohibition seeks a writ directed to a judge or \nlower tribunal, the following procedures apply:  \n(1) [No Change]  \n(2) Parties.  The judge or the  lower tribunal is a  formal  \nparty to the petition for mandamus or prohibition and must be named as such in the body of the petition (but not in the caption).  \n(3) Service.  The petition and all other documents filed \nin the proceeding must be served on all parties, including any judge \nor lower tribunal who is a formal party to the petition. \n(34) Response.  Following the issuance of an order \npursuant tounder  subdivision (h), the responsibility for responding \nto a petition is that of the litigant opposing the relief requested in the petition. Unless otherwise specifically ordered, the judge or lower tribunal has no obligation to file a response. The judge or lower tribunal retains the discretion to file a separate response should the judge or lower tribunal choose to do so. The absence of a \nseparate response by the judge or lower tribunal will not be deemed to admit the allegations of the petition.  \n(f) Review Proceedings in Circuit Court.  \n(1) [No Change]  \n(2) Caption.  The caption must contain a statement that \nthe petition is filed pursuant to under  this subdivision.  \n(3) [No Change]  \n(4) Default.  The clerk of the circuit court will not enter \na default in a proceeding where in which a petition has been filed \npursuant tounder  this subdivision.  \n(g) Petition. The petition must be accompanied by any \nrequired filing fee except as provided in rule 9.430 for proceedings by indigents. The caption must contain the name of the court and the name and designation of all parties on each side. The petition ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2494445/opinion/Opinion_SC2025-2000.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 8","quote":"- 8 - must not exceed 13,000 words if computer- generated or 50 pages if \nhandwritten or typewritten and must contain:  \n(1)-(4) [No Change]  \nIf the petition seeks an order directed to a lower tribunal, \nthe petition must be accompanied by an appendix as prescribed by \nrule 9.220, and the petition shall must contain references to the \nappropriate pages of the supporting appendix.  \n(h)-(k) [No Change]   \nCommittee Notes  \n1977 Amendment -2020 Amendment. [No Change]  \n2026 Amendment.  Subdivisions (b) and (d) were amended to \nspecify the service requirements of documents in this rule and to \nconform to amendments to Florida Rule of General Practice and \nJudicial Administration 2.516 in In Re: Amendments to Florida \nRules of General Practice and Judicial Administration , 416 So. 3d \n242 (Fla. 2025). Subdivision (e) was amended to make clear that, as \nparties, Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial \nAdministration 2.516(a) requires service of all documents on judges \nand lower tribunals in mandamus and prohibition cases.  \n2026 Note. The 1977 Committee Note states that, as to review \nof nonfinal agency action under rule 9.100(c)(3), “the right of review \nguaranteed by [section 120.68(1), Florida Statutes,] is no broader \nthan the generally available common law writ of certiorari, although  \nthe statutory remedy would prevent resort to an extraordinary writ.” \nIn BAM Trading Services, Inc. v. State of Florida, Office of Financial \nRegulation , 395 So. 3d 687 (Fla. 1st DCA 2024), the First District \nCourt of Appeal, in an en -banc decision, confirmed that the \nappellate court’s authority to review nonfinal agency action under \nsection 120.68(1)(b), Florida Statutes, remains limited to those \ncases in which review of a final agency decision would not provide \nan adequate remedy. But the scope of review in such cases is \nbroader than it is in certiorari because the grounds for setting aside \nagency action are in the statute and apply equally to both nonfinal \nand final agency action. For judicial review of agency action ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2494445/opinion/Opinion_SC2025-2000.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 9","quote":"- 9 - authorized by statutes outside of the Administrative Procedure Act \n(currently found at chapter 120, Florida Statutes), the authorizing \nstatute governs the scope of review.  \nCourt Commentary  \n[No Change]  ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2494445/opinion/Opinion_SC2025-2000.pdf"}],"effective_date":"2026-10-01","id":"rule-opinion:SC2025-2000","inclusion_basis":"publication","legal_status":"unknown","publication_date":"2026-08-27","summary":"The opinion expands the lower-tribunal definition to encompass the listed bodies and officials whose order, action, or inaction is the subject of a proceeding. Rule 9.100 separates service of the petition from later service: specified nonrespondent officials who receive the petition receive further party filings only if they elect service. The appendix separately requires all filings to be served on judges or lower tribunals that are formal parties in mandamus or prohibition. The changes take effect October 1, 2026 at 12:01 a.m.\nRetrieved October 12, 2026. Dates are expressly stated in the original document; no complete historical website or opinion inventory inferred.","title":"Appellate definitions and service in original proceedings"},{"citations":[{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 1","quote":"FLORIDA SUPREME COURT \n \nNOTICE OF CORRECTION \n \n \nDATE:     August 7, 2026  \n \nCASE OF:      In Re: Amendments to Florida Probate Rules -  2026 \nLegislation \n \nDOCKET NO.:     SC202 6-0690  \n \nOPINION FILED:     Ju ly 16 , 2026  \n   \n \nATTENTION : ALL PUBLISHERS \n \nTHE FOLLOWING CORRECTION S HAVE BEEN MADE IN THE \nABOVE OPINION:  \n \nOn page 8, line 2, “2020 Adoption:” was added  before [No Change].  \nOn pag e 8, lines 8-12, “Rule References Fla. Prob. R. 5.020 -  Fla. R. \nGen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.425 [No Change]  Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 \nJud. Admin. 2.516 Service of pleadings and documents.” has been \ndeleted . \n \nSIGNED:  OPINION CLERK  ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2493330/opinion/Opinion_SC2026-0690.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 8","quote":" - 8 - Rule History  \n \n2020 Adoption: [No Change]  \n \n2026  Revision: Subdivisions (a) and (b) amended to reflect the \nincrease in the statutory limit in section 735.304, Florida Statutes. \nCommittee notes revised.  \n Statutory References  \n[No Change]  \n \nRULE 5.530.  SUMMARY ADMINISTRATION  \n \n(a) Petition. The petition must be verified as required by law \nand must contain:  \n   (1)-(6) [No Change]  \n \n(7) a statement that the value of the entire estate \nsubject to administration in this state, less the value of property exempt from the claims of creditors, does not exceed $75,000150,000  or that the decedent has been dead for more than \n2 years;  \n (8) [No Change]  \n (9) a statement either ;: \n \n ( A)-(B) [No Change]  \n \n(10)-(12) [No Change]  \n  (b)-(d)  [No Change]  \n \nCommittee Notes  \nRule History  \n 1977 Revision - 2014 Revision  [No Change]  ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2493328/opinion/Opinion_SC2026-0690.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 1","quote":"Supreme Court of Florida  \n \n____________ \n \nNo. SC2026 -0690 \n____________ \n \nIN RE: AMENDMENTS TO FLORIDA PROBATE RULES -  2026 \nLEGISLATION . \n \nJuly 16, 2026 \nCORRECTED OPINION  \n \nPER CURIAM.  \n In response to recent legislation, The Florida Bar’s Probate \nRules Committee has filed a “fast -track” report proposing \namendments to Florida Probate Rules 5.025 (Adversary \nProceedings), 5.425 (Disposition Without Administration of Intestate \nPersonal Prope rty in Small Estates), and 5.530 (Summary \nAdministration).1  The amendments are based on  the statutory \nchanges in  chapter 2026 -57, Laws of Florida, which became \neffect ive on July 1, 2026.  \n \n 1.  We have jurisdiction.  See art. V, § 2(a), Fla. Const.; see \nalso Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.140(e).  ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2492487/opinion/Opinion_SC2026-0690.pdf"}],"effective_date":null,"id":"rule-correction:SC2026-0690:2026-08-07","inclusion_basis":"publication","legal_status":"unknown","publication_date":"2026-08-07","summary":"The Court’s August 7 notice identifies two corrections on page 8 of its July 16 opinion: adding the 2020 Adoption label before the unchanged rule-history notation, and deleting the listed rule-reference block. Both the July-indexed download and the August corrected-opinion download now return identical corrected bytes. The notice does not state a new effective date for the amendments.\nAll retrieved opinion URLs serve corrected bytes. No uncorrected July 16 original recovered. July issuance/effective event reconstructed from the dated corrected opinion and correction notice; actual retrieval October 12, 2026. August 7 correction is separately recorded, not backdated.","title":"Correction to July 16 probate-rule opinion"}],"status":"reviewed"},"statutes":{"items":[],"status":"reviewed"}},"synthetic":false,"title":"Florida Law Weekly Update","window_end":"2026-09-01","window_start":"2026-08-02"},{"content_sha256":"ce8874074990a8905d72204a6c086f0ea41314c8ee943e7ccc0b9ba276bf37aa","coverage":{"directory_observed_at":"2026-10-12T18:38:10.168654+00:00","limitations":["Historical findings are selected supported documents, not a certification that every July–October change was found. An empty section does not mean no changes occurred.","The statutes compilation and directory were observed October 11–12, 2026. Current text, contacts and assignments are not backdated to earlier reporting periods. Individual issuance and effective dates retain their stated meanings.","Baker and Union clerk operational pages returned 403 despite HTTP and browser checks. Their requested personnel/contact reviews were completed using accessible official sources; blocked operational content is not asserted reviewed.","Thirteen Seventh Circuit attachments returned 404; Clay’s linked auction site returned 403. Available parent-page/order reviews are distinct from unavailable attachments.","Administrative-agency review covers chapters 28-106/28-110 and stated discovery screens, not the entire Administrative Code or all Register issue bodies.","Source conflicts, older rules and source-specific county/emergency limits are preserved without deciding which authority controls. Criminal/diversion contacts and links remain covered; exhaustive substantive review was deprioritized."],"summary":"Evidence baseline for commercial civil litigation: entire Florida Statutes compilation retained in the research database, selected substantive statutory and procedural findings, and current court personnel/procedure sources. Reports reconstruct dated documents; they are not contemporaneous archived website captures."},"directory":[{"citations":[{"label":"supremecourt.flcourts.gov · Published court address","quote":"500 South Duval Street, Tallahassee, FL, 32399-1925","url":"https://supremecourt.flcourts.gov/the-court/clerk"},{"label":"supremecourt.flcourts.gov · Procedural and case-status inquiries","quote":"should be directed to the Clerk's Office, not to the Justices' offices, at\n(850) 488-0125","url":"https://supremecourt.flcourts.gov/the-court/clerk"},{"label":"supremecourt.flcourts.gov · Clerk’s Office telephone","quote":"(850) 488-0125","url":"https://supremecourt.flcourts.gov/the-court/clerk"},{"label":"supremecourt.flcourts.gov · Clerk biography","quote":"John A. 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NORTON  DIVISION CV-D \n501 WEST ADAMS STREET, ROOM 7038 \nHearing  Room  703 \nJacksonville,  FL 32202  \n \nAlexis  Gainers,  Judicial Assistant \nEmail: Againers@coj.net  \nPhone #: 904 -255-1300 \n \n********************************************  \n \nDATES  \u0026 TIME  can be obtained  from  the JA Alexis  Gainers  via \nemail: Againers@coj.net  \n \nPlease  be sure to add all parties  to the email,  as well as the \namount of time needed for the hearing.  \n \n******************************************** \nPlease  visit the Court  Website  (https://www.jud4.org/ex- parte-dates -\njudge -s-procedures/duval -judges  ) frequently  to confirm  that \nchanges have not been made.  \n********************************************  \n \nThese  procedures  are not all inclusive.  If you cannot  find a \ntopic that answers your questions, please email the J.A.  \n \n \nDIVISION PROCEDURES  \n \nSetting Hearings:  Hearings may be set by contacting the Judicial \nAssistant. Please schedule hearings via e -mail.  Please include all \n(including pro se) interested parties in the e -mail when requesting \ndates and include the amount of time you are requesting for your \nhearing.  The JA will not be able to resolve disputes regarding when a \nmatter should be placed on the calendar.  PLEASE DO NOT ASSUME \nTHE HEARING  IS AUTOMATICALLY  SCHEDULED  UNTIL  YOU \nRECEIVE CONFIRMATION FROM THE JA. If materials for the  \nhearing are collectively over 20 pages, please have a binder  \ndelivered  to the courthouse  no later  than two (2) weeks  prior  to \nthe hearing.  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These foreclosure cases shall be actively managed by the Circuit Judges,\nincluding the issuance of case management orders and other practices designed to resolve these\ncases according to the applicable time standards.\n3. This Order applies to alt civil cases pending in the Circuit Courts for Clay, Duval,\nand Nassau Counties on January l, 2025.\n4. Case Management Orders already in effect on January 1,2025, continue to govem\npending actions, but any new terms or extensions ofdeadlines specified in those case management\norders are govemed by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1 .200, as amended.\nIINTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK FOR FORMATTING PURPOSESJ\n2","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/557abf57-9590-4c2f-ac0a-aa738d14294c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/3d-A-d-2023-05-(CIR)(1-1-25).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"5. This Third Amended Administrative Order Regarding Civil Case Management in\nCircuit Court, No. 2023-05, supersedes the Second Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-05,\nentered on May 3,2023; shall be recorded by the Clerks of the Court in the Official Records of\nClay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State ofFlorida; shall take effect immediately; and shall\nremain in full force and effect until further Order of this Court.\n67-\nDONE and ORDERED at Jacksonville, Duval County. Florida. on this '? ' day of\nJanuary 2025.\nANM. DAY, Chief Judge\nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit\nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit\nThe Honorable Steven Whittington, Administrative Judge, Clay County\nThe Honorable Steven Fahlgren, Administrative Judge, Nassau County\nThe Honorable Tara S. 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Once the mediation is scheduled, the mediator shall send a Notice of Mediation to the \nparties confirming the date, time, length, and location of the mediation. \nThe Notice of Mediation \nshall also include the terms of compensation for the mediator as required by paragraph 7 of this \nOrder. \nThe mediator shall be authorized to resolve scheduling conflicts without further order \nFILED\nr\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTIzNjIwMTMtMTM1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"1.-M»-M‘\n€\n2 \ns\nl \n9% \nr. \n7% \n§\nA \n3\na\n5\nv \n5’\n5 \nL\n3 \n1: \n\u0026i:q~e§i'»\" \n>1? \numwamiwwwmwo-m'\n~ \n':-,s.;eu\u003c=mwmw \n3-=4‘-mv¢I\"‘J'4=2§é>~‘ \n‘Y¢k.§=’1.>r.lMv\u0026 \n-¢~m»~.w \n='¥ \n‘;$w\ni\nF \n:6.\nl \n1\nl \nOR BK 16621 PAGE 904 \nincluding rescheduling the mediation conference provided the mediation is concluded before the date \nof the final pretrial conference. \n3. \nSERVICE OF MEDIATION ORDER: The appointed mediator shall serve a copy \nof this Administrative Order with the Notice of Mediation. \n4. \nATTENDANCE: The personal attendance of all parties or their representatives, \ncounsel for the parties, and insurance representatives is required, unless excused by priior agreement \nof all parties and/or counsel or by leave of Court. Parties and their representatives slhall appear at \nmediation with complete authority to resolve the matters in dispute without further cdnsultation, as \ndefined in l .720(b)-(d), Florida Rules of Civil Procedure. A Certification of Authority shall be filed \nin accordance with 1.720(e), Florida Rules of Civil Procedure. \n5. \nNOTICE TO LIENHOLDERS: Any party who has knowledge of the existence of \na lien, such as worker’s compensation lien, medical lien, or other lien with rights of subrogation, \nshall give the lienholder reasonable notice of the date, time, and place of the mediation conference. \nAppearance of a lienholder is not mandatory and the absence of a lienholder is not grounds to \ncontinue the mediation unless agreed to by the parties or ordered by the Court. \n6. \nPOSITION STATEMENTS: \nNo fewer than 72 hours prior to the mediation \nconference, each party shall furnish to the mediator, a copy to all counsel involved, a statement \noutlining the party’s position, the issues involved, and the latest settlement negotiations, and \ndesignating the persons who will appear at the mediation conference. Parties and counsel may attach \nother documents to a position statement. \nPosition statements shall not be filed with the court. \nParties are encouraged to review §44.405, Florida Statutes, regarding the confidentiality of \ndiscussions and statements made at mediation. \n. \n7. \nTERMS OF COMPENSATION: \nThe mediator shall fully set forth the terms of \nher/his requested compensation, \nincluding hourly fees, preparation fees (if any), costs, and \ncancellation or rescheduling fees in the Notice of Mediation required in paragraph 2 of this Order. \nAny party objecting to the terms of compensation shall file an objection with the court, and serve all \nparties and the mediator no later than 15 days from the date of service of the Notice of Mediation. \nAny party making an objection to the terms of compensation shall immediately place the matter on \nthe court’s calendar for a hearing. Attomeys shall advise their clients of the mediator’s fee structure \nincluding hourly fees, preparation fees, cancellation fees, and costs before the commencement of the\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTIzNjIwMTMtMTM1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 3","quote":"K \n.a:=é3r‘J$= \n3).‘!-.v\"=L' \n“‘ \n“R \n3A. \n4 \nii \nla \n51$ \n~14 \n-I\n5 \nrt \n. . \n» \niii \n.e\n% \nis\n% \n5?\n§ \nly:4f_-vrL\u0026;.¢\u003c\u0026‘;:%¢M.;tt¢£.~1=“\u003c\u003ct~;¢;¢-11-is§-;I**~;. \n§s \n25 \n.. \n,. \nili \nll \n*1\nQ\nr \nll \nii \n3! \nH) \nfl\n2\na \n2% \n21 \nE: \nit \nii \nil\né \n5.\n1 \n.l \n5. \nl\n\\ \n.. \nil \nif \n,.\n. \nl \n»\nl \nl\nl \n,. \n1, \nW»»4,i.¢».m>m\u003cwe-ma»...-..===.=.....,_,.....:1-fl._.¢;-$9-.=__ \nOR BK 16621 PAGE 905\nY\nl \nmediation. Although the obligation to pay mediation fees is that of the client and not the attorney, \nfig \n651 So. 2d 748 (Fla. lst DCA 1995), attomeys shall make a dilligent effort to \nensure the client’s payment of the fees.\nI \nUnless otherwise ordered by the Court, or mutually agreed to by the parties and the mediator, \nall mediation charges are to be equally divided between or among the parties. If more than one party \nis represented by the same counsel, then those parties will be deemed to be “one party” for the \npurpose of the mediator’s charges. \n8. \nSANCTIONS: Failure to pay mediator’s fees and costs may result in the imposition \nof additional fees, costs, and other sanctions as determined by the Court. Sanctions may include \ndismissing the case, striking pleadings, entering a default, removing the case from the trial calendar, \nassessing additional attomey’s fees and costs, or imposing any reasonable punishment deemed \nnecessary by the court.\n1 \nIf a party fails to appear at a duly noticed mediation conference without gdod cause, the \ncourt, upon motion or sua sponte, may impose sanctions including an award of mediation fees, \nattorneys’ fees, and costs against the party failing to appear. \n9. \nSERVICE OF NOTICE: Service of any notice, pleading, or docurlnent required \nherein shall be made in accordance with Rule 2.516 of the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration. \n10. \nGOVERNING LAW: All mediations shall be conducted in accordance with Rules \n1.700-1.730 of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and Chapter 44 of the Florida Statutes. \n1 1. \nThis Administrative Order supersedes Amended Administrative Order No. 2004-6 \nand shall be recorded by the Clerk of the Court in the Official Records of Duval County, Florida, and \nshall take effect on January 1., 2014, and remain in full force and effect unless and until otherwise \nordered by the Court. \nENTERED at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, this \nday of December, 2013. \nDONALD R. MORAN, JR. \nCHIEF JUDGE\n' \n~'\n5\n§\ni\nl \n=, \n2; \nE‘ \n,.~\n:\né\nr\ni\n§ \n“K\nE\n§\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTIzNjIwMTMtMTM1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 4","quote":",t \ni\u003cst~QrA~i§ \n7» \n£1 \n£5\nK\nt \nti \nit \nP‘ \n%»'\u003c;§a.w»\ni \n' \n\" \n=§;fw\\\u0026I1\n5\n5 \n3\nE\n2 \nI\n1 \n,. \n‘l \n1‘ \n11\ni\n1 \nzs \nit \nii\nE\n5 \nii \n....,._.w..-..,_.,... \n_. \nfl \nis\n2\n3 \nI \nl\n1\nl \nl\n:\nl\nl \n1 \nI\n\\ \ni\n> \n-é\ni \nii \nOR BK 16621 PAGE 906 \ncc: \nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Honorable Robert M. Foster, Administrative Judge, Nassau County \nThe Honorable John H. Skinner, Administrative Judge, Clay County \nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Honorable Ronnie Fussell, Clerk of the Circuit Court, Duval County \nThe Honorable Tara S. Green, Clerk of the Circuit Court, Clay County \nThe Honorable John Crawford, Clerk of the Circuit Court, Nassau County \nThe Honorable Cindy Laquidara, General Counsel \nJoseph G. Stelma, Jr., Court Administrator, Fourth Judicial Circuit \nEve J anocko, Court Operations Program Assistant \nPenny W. Schmidt, Esq. (PSchmidt@jaxtrialattorneyscom) \nJim Kowalski, Esq., Executive Director JALA \nCharles Bishop, Family Court Manager, Fourth Circuit \nCaroline C. Emery, Court Counsel \nFourth Circuit Court Law Library, Duval County \nJudicial Staff Attomeys \nThe Jacksonville Bar Association \nNassau County Bar Association \nClay County Bar Association \nl\nl\n$\n;\n2 \n’»\nA\nr\n5\n>\nZ\nr\na\n8\nF\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTIzNjIwMTMtMTM1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 5","quote":"5  C. All consent  Orders  shall include  the word “Consent”  or \n“Agreed” in the caption of the proposed Order.  \n \nTelephonic Appearances: The Court allows out -of-town attorney(s) \nto appear telephonically if opposing counsel has no objection.  Prior to \nthe hearing,  the attorney  appearing  by phone  will initiate  the call to the \nJA. Only one  line may be transferred into the Hearing Room, so \nmultiple attorneys appearing by phone must arrange one \nconference call to include all others . A Motion to Appear \nTelephonically is not required to be submitted to the Court.  \n \nUnavailability: Due to the budgetary constraints, substitute Judicial \nAssistants are not available to cover for the Judicial Assistants when they are ill or on vacation.  When the Judicial Assistant  for Division  CVD \nis not present, efforts will be made to inform you via e -mail message.  \n \nForeclosure  Matters  (Division  FC-D): \n \nMotions, disposition matters and non -jury trials in Division FC -D \nforeclosure cases may be scheduled by e -mailing the Judicial Assistant \nAgainers@coj.net.  All parties should be included in the e -mail. \n \n1. Please include the case number, amount of time needed, type of \nmotion/hearing and information  for Plaintiff’s and  Defendant’s  counsel: \nname and phone number.  \n \n2. The Judicial Assistant will respond via e -mail to all with available \ndates/times. PLEASE NOTE: HEARING DATES/TIMES PROVIDED ARE  \nNOT HELD AND MAY BE GIVEN TO OTHERS.  HEARING DATES/TIMES \nARE NOT SECURED UNTIL CONFIRMATIN IS SENT FROM THE COURT.  \n \n2. The requesting party is responsible for noticing the hearing.  All \nhearings are held in Courtroom 604 unless otherwise indicated.  \n \n3. An Order for Non -Jury Trial must be submitted to the Court after \nscheduling the non- jury trial. Sufficient copies of the order are to be \nprovided along with addressed, stamped envelopes for unrepresented parties not receiving e -filings.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/e4971672-86ec-4ebb-8c4d-307796a34498/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CV-D-Procedures-Information-updated-2024.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"Page 2 of 6 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n  \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information: All attorneys and self -represented litigants \nmust provide an email address to receive signed orders electronically, unless excused. \nFla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. It is the responsibility of attorneys and self -\nrepresented litigants to update their  contact information using Form 2.603 any time \nthere is a change in the email account registered for electronic service.  \n \n• Response to Inquiries: The Foreclosure Case Management Office  is not authorized \nto provide legal advice . \n \nB. Scheduling Procedures  \n \n• Scheduling Hearings:  Hearings will only be set on motions/petitions already filed \nwith the Clerk of Court. All hearings must be coordinated with opposing counsel or \npro se parties utilizing E -Portal unless an ex -parte communication is authorized by \nlaw. The party requesting a hearing on any pending pleading should email the \nForeclosure Case Management Office copy ing all other parties at DuvalFC@coj.net . \nDates provided for hearings are not held and may be given to other cases. Hearing \ndates/times are not secured until confirmation is sent from the Foreclosure Case \nManagement Office . Once a hearing time is set, no party may add or notice additional \nmatters for that time without the express consent from the Foreclosure Case \nManagement Office . \n \n• Notice of Hearing:  The Notice of Hearing should list all motion(s) and the docket \nline of the motion, e -filed and served immediately after reserving hearing time. A \nnotice of hearing involving any remote appearance will list the Judge’s Zoom \ncredentials. All notices of heari ng must contain the ADA notification required by \nFlorida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.540.  \n \n• Cancelling Hearings: Once a hearing is set, it may NOT be cancelled without the \nconsent of the Court. The moving party who set the hearing is the party responsible \nfor contacting the Court to request the hearing be canceled. The Foreclosure Case \nManagement Office  will confirm the cancellation. If you do not receive an email \nconfirming the cancellation, please try contacting the Foreclosure Case Management \nOffice  again. Do NOT assume the hearing is removed by filing a notice of \ncancel lation, notice of dismis sal, etc. The Clerk of Court does NOT send all filings to \nthe Judge’s office.  \n \n• Hearing Location: All hearings and Non -Jury Trials will be held at the Duval \nCounty Courthouse, 501 W. Adams Stree t, Courtroom 510, Jacksonville, Florida \n32202.  \n \n• Ex-parte: Ex-parte hearings are currently suspended for Division FC -D. \n \n• Status Conference: Any party may request a status conference when a case requires.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/f45ee6ff-1b34-47eb-a418-4c8b99d886b7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/FC-D-Policies-and-Procedures-FINAL.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"3  A. Cancellation of Hearings: Only the party setting a \nhearing  may cancel  it. You may email the Judicial Assistant and copy \nopposing counsel notifying the Judicial Assistant of the cancellation.  \n \nB. DO NOT assume  the hearing  is automatically  removed  from \nthe Court’s calendar. If you do not receive a telephone call or email \nconfirming the cancellation, please try contacting the Judicial Assistant \nagain.  A Notice of Cancellation that has been e -filed with the \nClerk is not sufficient notice of a cancellation.  Cancellation of a \nhearing MUST be confirmed with and by the J.A.  \n \n \nCourtesy Copies:  Courtesy copies of motions and memoranda should \nbe delivered at least two (2) weeks prior to the scheduled hearing . \nCounsel  shall only send memoranda  to the Judge  which  has been served \non opposing counsel.  However, any large documents (more than 30  \npages,  including  attachments)  must NOT be emailed. They will need to \nbe provided via hand delivery, U.S. mail or overnight mail.  \n \nCourt  Filings:  E-filings  by the parties  ARE NOT forwarded  to the \nJudge’s  office.  \n \nProposed  Orders  After  A Hearing:  \n \nA. Proposed orders after a hearing are to be timely submitted \nto the Court as follows: \n \n1. If there  is an unrepresented party involved  in the case \nnot using e -Portal, the proposed Order must be submitted to the \nCourt  in writing, with sufficient copies  for an original to be entered \nby the Court  and a copy for each party not using ePortal.  Further, \nthe party presenting the proposed Order, shall be responsible for \nproviding addressed, stamped envelopes for parties not \nusing the e -Portal ; \n \n2. If all parties before the Court are using e -Portal, the \nproposed Order may be emailed to the Court in Microsoft Word format.  \n \n3. The proposed Order service list must contain E -\nfiling addresses for opposing counsel/unrepresented party .  If an unrepresented party does not receive e- filings,  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/e4971672-86ec-4ebb-8c4d-307796a34498/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CV-D-Procedures-Information-updated-2024.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"Page 3 of 6 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n C. Remote Appearance  \n \n• Remote Appearance Procedure: The Court maintains a hybrid virtual courtroom, \nallowing parties to appear either in person or remotely, as provided by Florida Rule of \nGeneral Practice and Judicial Administration 2.530. The Court allows attorney(s) and \nparties to appear telephonically or  by Zoom for non -evidentiary motion hearings \nconsisting of thirty (30) minutes or less without permission from the Court.  \n \n• Remote Appearance Not Permitted:  Remote appearances are not permitted for \nhearings on a Motion to Compel, Motion for Sanctions or discovery motions.  \n \n• Platform Used : The Court uses Zoom for remote appearances.  \n \n• Platform Meeting ID:  Courtroom 510, Zoom Meeting ID#:  908-706-6187  \nCourtroom 510, Zoom Dial in number: 1 -888-788-0099 (audio only)  \n \n• Technology Needs:  The Court allows parties to use technology in their trial and \nhearing presentations. Counsel is responsible for having any technology set -up and \nready to use during the trial or hearing without causing unnecessary delay. Please \ncontact the Court’s Informa tion Technology department at \nhttps://www.jud4.org/Technology.aspx to coordinate any technological issues in \nadvance of the trial or hearing.  \n \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments  \n \n• Submission Method:  Proposed orders must be submitted to the Court via the E -\nPortal with copies to all parties.  \n \n• Templates and instructions for submission of Orders and Judgments:  \nhttps://www.jud4.org/proposed -orders -efiling . \n \n• Format:  All proposed orders must be submitted in Word format. All proposed orders \nmust be accompanied by a cover letter either (1) certifying that all parties agree to the \norder or (2) containing a statement identifying any disagreement of the parties as to \nthe p roposed order. All consent Orders shall include the word “Consent” or “Agreed” \nin the caption of the proposed Order.  \n \n• Deadline for Submissions:  Proposed orders must be submitted within ten (10) days \nafter any hearing. The Court may require the parties to appear in person for any order \nsubmitted beyond the deadline.  \n \n \n \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/f45ee6ff-1b34-47eb-a418-4c8b99d886b7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/FC-D-Policies-and-Procedures-FINAL.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 4","quote":"Page 4 of 6 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n E. Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents  \n \n• Judge Norton  does not require courtesy copies or case law to be sent to the office.  \n \n• If counsel would like the Judge to have courtesy copies for a hearing, motions, \nmemorandum of law, or case law hard copies should be received by the Foreclosure \nCase Management Office  at least three to five business days prior to the scheduled \nhearing date. Please provide hard copies via U.S. mail, FedEx, UPS, or hand \ndelivery.  Hard copies can be mailed to the following address:  \nForeclosure Case Management  \nDuval County Courthouse  \n501 West Adams Street , Room 7150  \nJacksonville, FL 32202  \n \nF. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters  \n \n• Requirements:  If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an emergency \nhearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must be filed: (1) the issues \nto be resolved, (2) reasons why an emergency hearing is necessary, and (3) the \namount of time needed  for each party’s presentation.  \n \n• Emergency pleading:  The Court requires a copy to be delivered to the office by \nemail, mail or hand delivery. Please send only one copy.  \n \n• Scheduling:  If the Court determines that an emergency exists, the Foreclosure \nCase Management Office  will contact the parties to schedule a hearing with the \nparties. If the parties cannot agree , the Court will unilaterally schedule a hearing. \nAll parties shall make themselves available for an emergency hearing, barring \nexigent circumstances . \n \n• Motions to Cancel Sales : Motions (and emergency) to Cancel Sales shall be \nprovided at the earliest possible time to allow adequate time for review and \naction.  \n \nG. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings  \n \n• Format: Exhibits must be submitted to the Foreclosure Case Management Office  \nin paper format. All attorneys and self -represented litigants must bring sufficient \ncopies of each exhibit for the clerk, the Court, and each party to review during the \nhearing or trial. Exhibits must be labeled in the following format: \n“Petitioner/Plaint iff 1” or “Respondent/Defendant A”.  \n \n• Deadline for Submissions:  All exhibits must be received by the Foreclosure Case \nManagement Office  three (3) days before the evidentiary proceeding.  \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/f45ee6ff-1b34-47eb-a418-4c8b99d886b7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/FC-D-Policies-and-Procedures-FINAL.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"DATE: __________________________   CASE NO.:___________________________  \nTRIAL SET MEMORANDUM CV -D \n(PLEASE COMPLETE BEFORE PRESENTING TO COURT)  \nJURY TRIAL: _______    NON -JURY TRIAL: _______  \nESTIMATED TIME FOR TRIAL:   __________ DAYS   __________ HOURS  \nMEDIATOR DESIRED: ___________________________________________________  \nCASE STYLE:   ___________________________________, PLAINTIFF (S)  \n___________________________________, DEFENDANT (S)  \nType of Case:   ( ) Personal Injury  ( ) Contract  \n( ) Auto Negligence  ( ) Medical Malpractice  \n( ) Condemnation  ( ) Other (specify)  \n______________________________________________________________________________  \nISSUES: _____________________________________________________ __________________  \nEXPERT WITNESS DISCLOSURES WILL BE 180/150.  \nATTORNEY (S) FOR PLAINTIFF (S):    ATTORNEY (S) FOR DEFENDANT (S):  \nNAME: ______________________________  NAME: ______________________________  \nADDRESS: ___________________________  ADDRESS: ____________________________  \nCITY AND ZIP CODE: __________________ _  CITY AND ZIP CODE: ___________________  \nTELEPHONE NO.: _____________________  TELEPHONE NO.: ______________________  \nEMAIL ADDRESS: _____________________  EMAIL ADDRESS: ______________________  \nNAME: ______________________________  NAME: ______________________________  \nADDRESS: ___________________________  ADDRESS: _______ _____________________  \nCITY AND ZIP CODE: __________________ _  CITY AND ZIP CODE: ____________________  \nTELEPHONE NO.: _____________________  TELEPHONE NO.: ______ ________________  \nEMAIL ADDRESS: _____________________  EMAIL ADDRESS: ________ ______________  \nTRIAL DATE:   WEEK OF: _______ _______   PRETRIAL: _________________  \nDATE CERTAIN: __ ________  PRETRIAL: ____________ ______  \nMEDIATOR: ________________________________________________________________  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/743b8567-acb8-48c6-8297-8f3c55fa9e52/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Trial-Set-Memorandum-(1).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire unsigned trial-order DOCX","quote":" SEQ CHAPTER \\h \\r 1  IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH\nJUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR\nDUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA.\n\n                CASE NO.:  16-\n                 DIVISION:  CV-\n\n\n\n\n           Plaintiff,\nvs.\n\n\n\n           Defendant.\n_________________________________\n\nORDER SETTING CASE FOR JURY TRIAL AND\nPRETRIAL CONFERENCE AND REQUIRING MATTERS\nTO BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO PRETRIAL CONFERENCE\n\nIt appearing that this cause is at issue and ready for trial, it is, therefore,\nORDERED as follows:\n     TRIAL DATE.  \n\nThis cause is hereby set for jury trial on _____________________at 9:30 a.m.  Time allocated for trial is ____ days.  \n\n     PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE.\n\nThe Pretrial Conference will be held in Hearing Room ________, Duval County Unified Courthouse, 501 West Adams Street, Jacksonville, Florida, on ________________ at _________a.m. /p.m., in accordance with the provisions of Rule 1.200, Florida Rules of Civil Procedure.  Time allocated for conference is fifteen (15) minutes.\n\n     PRE-TRIAL MOTIONS.\n\nMotions in Limine.  Absent good cause shown, all Motions in Limine shall be filed no later than fourteen (14) days before the final Pre-Trial Conference.  Unless otherwise allowed by the Court, any such motion shall (1) address only anticipated evidentiary issues which are (2) specific to this case.  No Motion in Limine will be considered by the Court if it is not case specific, except by Stipulated Order.  At the pre-trial meeting between counsel required herein, the parties shall discuss pending Motions in Limine in an attempt to resolve any evidentiary disputes.  The Court will not hear any Motion in Limine about which all counsel have not held such a discussion.\n\nMotions to exclude testimony of expert witnesses.  Absent good cause shown, all motions seeking to exclude expert witnesses testimony shall be scheduled for hearing no fewer than fourteen (14) days before the Pretrial Conference.  The moving party shall coordinate the setting of the hearing.\n \n     REQUIREMENTS PRIOR TO PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE.  \n \nNo later than seven (7) days prior to the Pre-Trial Conference, attorneys for each party shall meet together by agreement instigated by counsel for the Plaintiff(s), to discuss the possibility of settlement; stipulate to as many facts and issues as possible; examine all exhibits and documents which may be used at trial; furnish opposing counsel the names and addresses of all witnesses who may testify at trial; review all video depositions or exhibits to be used at trial; agree to the extent possible on the use of jury instructions and verdict form at trial; and complete all other matters which may expedite both the Pre-Trial Conference and the Trial of this case.\n\n5.REQUIREMENTS OF PRE-TRIAL STIPULATION.  \n\nCounsel shall prepare a Pre-Trial Stipulation which shall be filed with the Court at the Pre-Trial Conference and shall contain the following: (a) a concise factual statement of the nature of the action, which shall include the date and place of accrual, identity of the parties as they relate to the action, and a brief general statement of each party’s case or contention.  The statement shall be in such form and contain such necessary information for the Court to read to and apprise the jury of the claims to be tried, including any Counter-Claims, Cross-Claims, or Third-Party Claims; (b) a concise statement of those facts which are admitted and will require no proof at trial; (c) a concise statement of those issues or fact which remain to be litigated; (d) any proposed amendments to the pleadings; (e) a complete list of witnesses, including anticipated impeachment witnesses, specifying the name and address of each from whom testimony may be presented at trial; (f) a statement reflecting objections to specific portions of video depositions, testimony, or video exhibits which may be offered in evidence at trial; and (g) a list of any undisposed matters to be heard at the Pre-Trial Conference. \n\n6.TRIAL EXHIBITS. \n\nAll exhibits intended to be offered at trial shall be exhibited to all opposing counsel prior to the Pre-Trial Conference.  The Pre-Trial Stipulation shall contain a list of all exhibits which may be offered in evidence at trial, together with a statement of objections, if any, to exhibits offered by the opposing party.  With respect to each item, the Pre-Trial Stipulation shall reflect whether or not the evidence will be stipulated into evidence, stipulated as to authenticity, with objection reserved for relevancy and materiality, or objected to in its entirety and the ground therefor.  All exhibits which are the subject of any objection raised in the Pre-Trial Stipulation shall be brought to the Pre-Trial Conference.\n\nPrior to the presentation of evidence, counsel shall deliver to the Clerk of the Court an Exhibit List along with all exhibits to be introduced.  All exhibits shall be pre-marked with exhibit stickers.  A copy of each party’s Exhibit List shall also be filed at the Final Pre-Trial Conference.\n\n7.EXPERT WITNESSES. \n\nNo later than one hundred twenty (120) days prior to the Pre-Trial Conference, Plaintiff(s) shall serve on all opposing counsel and file with the Court a Notice containing the following information regarding each expert witness who will testify at trial on behalf of Plaintiff(s):  (a) the name and address of the witness; (b) the area(s) of expertise of the witness; (c) the subject matter of the expected testimony of the witness; (d) the substance of the facts and opinions about which the witness is expected to testify; and (e) a summary of the grounds on which each of the opinions of the witnesses will be based.  No later than ninety (90) days prior to the Pre-Trial Conference, each Defendant shall serve on all other counsel and file with the Court a Notice containing the same information regarding each expert witness who will testify at trial on behalf of that defendant.  Any expert witness not included on the Notice as provided herein will not be allowed to testify without an order of the Court.\n\n8.DISCOVERY.  \n\nDiscovery shall be completed prior to the Pre-Trial Conference unless otherwise extended by written agreement of counsel or by Order of the Court.\n\n9.JURY INSTRUCTIONS AND VERDICT FORMS.  \n\nTyped proposed jury instructions and verdict forms shall be filed with the Court at the Pretrial Conference and may be supplemented prior to the Jury Instruction Conference.  Counsel for the Plaintiff(s) shall be responsible for preparing a complete set of instructions, and verdict form, and serving the same upon other counsel at or before the Pretrial Conference contemplated by paragraph 3 hereof.    \n\n\n10.ATTORNEY REPRESENTATION.  \n\nThe Pre-Trial meeting and the Pre-Trial Conference shall be attended by an attorney who will participate in the trial of the case, and all admissions and disclosures of fact made at those times shall be binding on the client.\n\n 11.MEDIATION.  \n\nThis case is referred to mediation.  ________________________ is appointed Mediator in accordance with Rules 1.700 - 1.730 of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, Chapter 44 of the Florida Statues, and Administrative Order No. 2013-13.  \n\nMEDIATION SHALL BE HELD PRIOR TO THE PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE.  IT IS MANDATORY THAT MEDIATION BE ATTENDED IN PERSON BY THE PARTIES, THEIR COUNSEL WHO WILL TRY THE CASE, AND, WHEN APPLICABLE, AN INSURANCE COMPANY REPRESENTATIVE WITH FULL AND ABSOLUTE AUTHORITY TO SETTLE THE CASE WITHOUT FURTHER CONSULTATION.  A party, trial attorney, or insurance company representative may be excused from attending the mediation conference by the Mediator or the Court only for good cause.  \n\n     ADMONITIONS.\n\nFailure to comply with the requirement of this Order will subject the party or attorney to appropriate sanctions. The Plaintiff(s) shall promptly notify the Court if the case is settled.\n\nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, this ____ day of ____________, 20____.\n\n               \n               \n\n                                _______________________________\n                                                                     Circuit Judge\n\n\n\n\nCopies furnished to:\n\n\n\n____________________________, Esquire\n\n\n____________________________, Esquire\n\n\n____________________________, Mediator\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n         \n\nIf you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance.  Please contact the ADA Coordinator at (904) 255-1695 or crtintrp@coj.net, at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days.  If you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.\n\n\n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/7ba2f156-a012-4035-829e-ba243f82a03a/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/expert-language-updated-Pretrial-Conference-Jury-Trial-Order-setting-Form-GROUP-BLANK.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"2  Setting A Case For Trial: (1) File a Motion to Set Case for Trial \n(whether jury or non- jury) when case is at issue.  (2) Complete a Trial \nSet Memorandum.  (3) Choose  and agree  on a Trial date. (4) Email the \nMotion to Set, Trial Set Memo, and agreed upon Trial date to JA.  \n \n1. Moving/Requesting  party must:  \na Complete Trial Set Memorandum form located in \nhearing room and on the Court’s Website. \nStamped, addressed envelopes are only needed if there are pro se parties involved.  \n \n2. Should  a telephonic  appearance  be requested  by an out-\nof-town attorney, the JA must be notified in advance of \nthe hearing. Additionally, the attorney appearing by \ntelephone is required to provide a courtesy copy of the \nNotice  of Hearing  to the JA so the JA can be aware  of the \nincoming call. Only one line may be transferred  into \nthe Hearing  Room,  so multiple  attorneys  appearing \nby phone must arrange one conference call to include all others participating . \n \nPreparing  Trial Order:  The Judicial Assistant will prepare  the first trial \norder, which includes the Pre -Trial Conference date and the Mediator’s \nname.  If the trial is continued, it is the responsibility of the  \nPlaintiff’s attorney to prepare any Amended Trial Orders . \n \n********************************************  \n \n****IF  A CASE  SETTLES,  IMMEDIATELY  CONTACT  THE \nJUDICIAL ASSISTANT TO REMOVE FROM THE TRIAL  \nDOCKET. ****  \n \n********************************************  \n \nEmergency  Motions:  The original motion  should be properly  filed with \nthe Clerk. The Court requires a copy for review to be delivered to the \noffice  either  by hand delivery,  or email.  However,  any large documents \n(more than 30 pages, including attachments) must NOT be emailed. Each request will be reviewed by the Court to determine whether it is deemed an emergency.  The JA will contact the attorney(s) if it is \nnecessary to set a hearing.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/e4971672-86ec-4ebb-8c4d-307796a34498/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CV-D-Procedures-Information-updated-2024.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 4","quote":"4  counsel must immediately mail or hand deliver to  the Court an  \naddressed, stamped envelope.  \n \nB. ALL PROPOSED  ORDERS  PRESENTED  FOLLOWING  \nHEARING,  whether  submitted to the Court  in writing  or via email  as \ncontemplated supra , MUST INCLUDE A COVER LETTER INDICATING:  \n \n1. What the Order is for (i.e. the case, the motion  heard, \nincluding date and time, the title of the Order, etc.); and  \n \n2. That all opposing counsel/unrepresented parties  have \nbeen provided with the same materials being provided to the \nCourt, and whether the parties agree with the language of the proposed Order.  \n \nC. All counsel and unrepresented  parties  must  be copied \non the cover letter, including any proposed Order, at the same time provided to the Court.  If counsel does not have an email \naddress for an unrepresented party, counsel must mail or hand deliver the proposed Order and letter to the Court consistent with the instructions above.  \n \nD. The Judge  will direct when complex  Orders  are due. \n \nProposed  Orders  Without  A Hearing: \n \nA. Proposed  Orders  without a hearing may be submitted  to the \nCourt with a cover letter , which must be copied to all opposing \ncounsel/unrepresented parties.  A courtesy copy of the motion, joint \nstipulation, etc. related to the proposed Order must  be provided.  The \nletter must state that opposing counsel/unrepresented party has been provided with the same materials being provided to the Court and whether opposing counsel/unrepresented party agrees with the \nlanguage of the proposed Order.  The service list on the Order must \ncontain e -filing addresses for opposing counsel/unrepresented parties.  \n \nB. If counsel does not have an email address for an \nunrepresented party, counsel must mail or hand- deliver the proposed \nOrder,  cover  letter  and all attachments  to the Court  consistent with the \ninstructions  above.  If an unrepresented  party does not receive  efilings, \ncounsel must immediately mail or hand deliver to the Court an \naddressed, stamped envelope for that party.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/e4971672-86ec-4ebb-8c4d-307796a34498/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CV-D-Procedures-Information-updated-2024.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire DOCX extracted text","quote":" SEQ CHAPTER \\h \\r 1  IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH\nJUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR\nDUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA.\n\n                CASE NO.:  16-\n                 DIVISION:  CV-\n\n\n\n\n           Plaintiff,\nvs.\n\n\n\n           Defendant.\n_________________________________\n\nORDER SETTING CASE FOR JURY TRIAL AND\nPRETRIAL CONFERENCE AND REQUIRING MATTERS\nTO BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO PRETRIAL CONFERENCE\n\nIt appearing that this cause is at issue and ready for trial, it is, therefore,\nORDERED as follows:\n     TRIAL DATE.  \n\nThis cause is hereby set for jury trial on _____________________at 9:30 a.m.  Time allocated for trial is ____ days.  \n\n     PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE.\n\nThe Pretrial Conference will be held in Hearing Room ________, Duval County Unified Courthouse, 501 West Adams Street, Jacksonville, Florida, on ________________ at _________a.m. /p.m., in accordance with the provisions of Rule 1.200, Florida Rules of Civil Procedure.  Time allocated for conference is fifteen (15) minutes.\n\n     PRE-TRIAL MOTIONS.\n\nMotions in Limine.  Absent good cause shown, all Motions in Limine shall be filed no later than fourteen (14) days before the final Pre-Trial Conference.  Unless otherwise allowed by the Court, any such motion shall (1) address only anticipated evidentiary issues which are (2) specific to this case.  No Motion in Limine will be considered by the Court if it is not case specific, except by Stipulated Order.  At the pre-trial meeting between counsel required herein, the parties shall discuss pending Motions in Limine in an attempt to resolve any evidentiary disputes.  The Court will not hear any Motion in Limine about which all counsel have not held such a discussion.\n\nMotions to exclude testimony of expert witnesses.  Absent good cause shown, all motions seeking to exclude expert witnesses testimony shall be scheduled for hearing no fewer than fourteen (14) days before the Pretrial Conference.  The moving party shall coordinate the setting of the hearing.\n \n     REQUIREMENTS PRIOR TO PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE.  \n \nNo later than seven (7) days prior to the Pre-Trial Conference, attorneys for each party shall meet together by agreement instigated by counsel for the Plaintiff(s), to discuss the possibility of settlement; stipulate to as many facts and issues as possible; examine all exhibits and documents which may be used at trial; furnish opposing counsel the names and addresses of all witnesses who may testify at trial; review all video depositions or exhibits to be used at trial; agree to the extent possible on the use of jury instructions and verdict form at trial; and complete all other matters which may expedite both the Pre-Trial Conference and the Trial of this case.\n\n5.REQUIREMENTS OF PRE-TRIAL STIPULATION.  \n\nCounsel shall prepare a Pre-Trial Stipulation which shall be filed with the Court at the Pre-Trial Conference and shall contain the following: (a) a concise factual statement of the nature of the action, which shall include the date and place of accrual, identity of the parties as they relate to the action, and a brief general statement of each party’s case or contention.  The statement shall be in such form and contain such necessary information for the Court to read to and apprise the jury of the claims to be tried, including any Counter-Claims, Cross-Claims, or Third-Party Claims; (b) a concise statement of those facts which are admitted and will require no proof at trial; (c) a concise statement of those issues or fact which remain to be litigated; (d) any proposed amendments to the pleadings; (e) a complete list of witnesses, including anticipated impeachment witnesses, specifying the name and address of each from whom testimony may be presented at trial; (f) a statement reflecting objections to specific portions of video depositions, testimony, or video exhibits which may be offered in evidence at trial; and (g) a list of any undisposed matters to be heard at the Pre-Trial Conference. \n\n6.TRIAL EXHIBITS. \n\nAll exhibits intended to be offered at trial shall be exhibited to all opposing counsel prior to the Pre-Trial Conference.  The Pre-Trial Stipulation shall contain a list of all exhibits which may be offered in evidence at trial, together with a statement of objections, if any, to exhibits offered by the opposing party.  With respect to each item, the Pre-Trial Stipulation shall reflect whether or not the evidence will be stipulated into evidence, stipulated as to authenticity, with objection reserved for relevancy and materiality, or objected to in its entirety and the ground therefor.  All exhibits which are the subject of any objection raised in the Pre-Trial Stipulation shall be brought to the Pre-Trial Conference.\n\nPrior to the presentation of evidence, counsel shall deliver to the Clerk of the Court an Exhibit List along with all exhibits to be introduced.  All exhibits shall be pre-marked with exhibit stickers.  A copy of each party’s Exhibit List shall also be filed at the Final Pre-Trial Conference.\n\n7.EXPERT WITNESSES. \n\nNo later than one hundred twenty (120) days prior to the Pre-Trial Conference, Plaintiff(s) shall serve on all opposing counsel and file with the Court a Notice containing the following information regarding each expert witness who will testify at trial on behalf of Plaintiff(s):  (a) the name and address of the witness; (b) the area(s) of expertise of the witness; (c) the subject matter of the expected testimony of the witness; (d) the substance of the facts and opinions about which the witness is expected to testify; and (e) a summary of the grounds on which each of the opinions of the witnesses will be based.  No later than ninety (90) days prior to the Pre-Trial Conference, each Defendant shall serve on all other counsel and file with the Court a Notice containing the same information regarding each expert witness who will testify at trial on behalf of that defendant.  Any expert witness not included on the Notice as provided herein will not be allowed to testify without an order of the Court.\n\n8.DISCOVERY.  \n\nDiscovery shall be completed prior to the Pre-Trial Conference unless otherwise extended by written agreement of counsel or by Order of the Court.\n\n9.JURY INSTRUCTIONS AND VERDICT FORMS.  \n\nTyped proposed jury instructions and verdict forms shall be filed with the Court at the Pretrial Conference and may be supplemented prior to the Jury Instruction Conference.  Counsel for the Plaintiff(s) shall be responsible for preparing a complete set of instructions, and verdict form, and serving the same upon other counsel at or before the Pretrial Conference contemplated by paragraph 3 hereof.    \n\n\n10.ATTORNEY REPRESENTATION.  \n\nThe Pre-Trial meeting and the Pre-Trial Conference shall be attended by an attorney who will participate in the trial of the case, and all admissions and disclosures of fact made at those times shall be binding on the client.\n\n 11.MEDIATION.  \n\nThis case is referred to mediation.  ________________________ is appointed Mediator in accordance with Rules 1.700 - 1.730 of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, Chapter 44 of the Florida Statues, and Administrative Order No. 2013-13.  \n\nMEDIATION SHALL BE HELD PRIOR TO THE PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE.  IT IS MANDATORY THAT MEDIATION BE ATTENDED IN PERSON BY THE PARTIES, THEIR COUNSEL WHO WILL TRY THE CASE, AND, WHEN APPLICABLE, AN INSURANCE COMPANY REPRESENTATIVE WITH FULL AND ABSOLUTE AUTHORITY TO SETTLE THE CASE WITHOUT FURTHER CONSULTATION.  A party, trial attorney, or insurance company representative may be excused from attending the mediation conference by the Mediator or the Court only for good cause.  \n\n     ADMONITIONS.\n\nFailure to comply with the requirement of this Order will subject the party or attorney to appropriate sanctions. The Plaintiff(s) shall promptly notify the Court if the case is settled.\n\nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, this ____ day of ____________, 20____.\n\n               \n               \n\n                                _______________________________\n                                                                     Circuit Judge\n\n\n\n\nCopies furnished to:\n\n\n\n____________________________, Esquire\n\n\n____________________________, Esquire\n\n\n____________________________, Mediator\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n         \n\nIf you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance.  Please contact the ADA Coordinator at (904) 255-1695 or crtintrp@coj.net, at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days.  If you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.\n\n\n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/7ba2f156-a012-4035-829e-ba243f82a03a/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/expert-language-updated-Pretrial-Conference-Jury-Trial-Order-setting-Form-GROUP-BLANK.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"202 6 Jury Trial Weeks Yearly  Calendar    \n*Holiday Week       JURY TRIAL WEEKS 20 26 \nDIVISION: CV -D \nJANUARY 5, 202 6 PTC:  12/ 3/202 5 \n \nFEBRUARY 2, 202 6 \n              FEBRU ARY 9, 2026  \n PTC:  1/14/ 202 6 \nMARCH 9, 202 6 PTC:  2/18/202 6 \nAPRIL 6, 202 6 \n                  APRIL 13, 2026  PTC: 3/4/202 6 \n \nMAY 4, 202 6 PTC: 4/1/202 6 \nJUNE 1, 202 6 \n                   JUNE 8, 2026  PTC: 5/13/202 6 \n \nJULY 6, 202 6 PTC: 6/17/202 6 \nAUGUST 3, 202 6 \n               AUGUST 10, 2026  PTC: 7/15/202 6 \n  \nSEPTEMBER 14, 202 6 \n                       PTC: 8/19/202 6 \n \nOCTOBER 5, 202 6 \n             OCTOBER 12, 2026  PTC: 9/9/202 6 \n           NOVEMBER 2, 2026  PTC: 10/ 1/202 6 \n           NOVEMBER 30, 2026  \nDECEMBER 7, 202 6 \n PTC: 11/1 2/2026  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/223daeac-5cce-4409-a661-44470ad2c18b/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/2026-TRIAL-CALENDAR-12-4-25-updated.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":" \n \nJUR Y TRIAL WEEKS 202 7 \nDIVISION: CV -D \n \n202 7 Jury Trial Weeks Yearly  Calendar    \n*Holiday Week       JANUARY 11, 2027  \nJANUARY 19, 2027 * \n(MLK  DAY IS  1/18/27) \n PTC: 12/17/2026  \n \nFEBRUARY 22, 2027  PTC:  2/3/202 7 \n \nMARCH 8, 202 7 \nMARCH 15, 2027  \n PTC:  2/10/27  \nAPRIL 5, 202 7 PTC: 3/3/2027 \n \nMAY 3, 202 7 PTC: 4/14/2027 \nJUNE 7, 202 7 PTC: 5/12/2027 \n \n \nJULY 12, 2027 \nJULY 19, 2027  \n PTC: 6/16/2027 \n \nAUGUST 9, 202 7 \n PTC: 7/7/2027 \n \n \nSEPTEMBER 13, 202 7 \nSEPTEMBER 20, 2027  PTC: 8/18/2027 \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/2c5ccf01-f4dd-4f33-81c1-d0c40717f745/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/2027-TRIAL-CALENDAR.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":" \n \nJUR Y TRIAL WEEKS 202 7 \nDIVISION: CV -D \n \n202 7 Jury Trial Weeks Yearly  Calendar    \n*Holiday Week         \nOCTOBER 11, 202 7 \n PTC: 9/8/2027  \n \nNOVEMBER 1, 2027 \nNOVEMBER 8, 2027*  \n(VETERAN’S DAY IS \n11/11/2027 ) \n PTC: 10/6/2027 \n \nNOVEMBER 29, 202 7 \n PTC: 10/27/2027 ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/2c5ccf01-f4dd-4f33-81c1-d0c40717f745/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/2027-TRIAL-CALENDAR.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire DOCX extracted text","quote":"\n2028 Division CV-D \nJury Trial and Pre-Trial Schedule\n\nJury Trial Weeks:\nPre-Trial Conferences:\nJanuary 24, 2028\nJanuary 5, 2028\nFebruary 7, 2028February 14, 2028\nJanuary 12, 2028\nMarch 20, 2028\nFebruary 23, 2028\nApril 17, 2028April 24, 2028\nMarch 15, 2028\nMay 15, 2028\nApril 12, 2028\nJune 5, 2028June 12, 2028\nMay 10, 2028\nJuly 10, 2028\nJune 21, 2028\nAugust 14, 2028August 21, 2028\nJuly 19, 2028\nSeptember 11, 2028\nAugust 9, 2028\nOctober 2, 2028October 9, 2028\nSeptember 6, 2028\nOctober 30, 2028\nSeptember 27, 2028\nNovember 27, 2028December 4, 2028\nNovember 8, 2028\n\nUpdated 7/10/2026","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/ceec6257-444a-4553-89c6-7e2c06783024/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/2028-CV-D-Trial-and-PTC-Schedule.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"Page 1 of 6 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n JUDGE VIRGINIA B. NORTON  \nFORECLOSURE DIVISION FC -D \nDUV AL COUNTY COURTHOUSE  \n501 West Adams Street, Suite 7038 \nJacksonville, Florida 32202   \nFORECLOSURE CASE MANAGEMENT OFFICE  \nDUV ALFC@COJ.NET  \n \nJUDICIAL PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES  \n \nTable of Contents  \nA. Communications with the Court ………………………………………… .…………1 -2 \nB. Scheduling Procedures ………………………………………………………… ………2  \nC. Remote Appearance ………………………………………………………………… ….3 \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments ……………………………………… ……… …3 \nE. Courtesy Cop ies of Case Law and Other Documents …………………………… ...…4 \nF. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters …………………… ……………………… ..….4 \nG. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings …………………………………………… …….4 \nH. Initial Case Management Conferences ………………………………………………...5  \nI. Setting Case for Trial....………………… ….…………………………………………. ..5 \nJ. Other Division Procedures …………………………………………………… ….…...5-6 \n \nA. Communications with the Court  \n \n• Method of Communication: All communications with the Court must be submitted \nto the Foreclosure Case Management Office by email at DuvalFC@coj.net . The \nsubject line must contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., 2025 \nCA 001234 – ABC v. 123 - 2-Hour Hearing Requested.) . \n \n• Ex-parte Communications: All communications with the judicial office must \ncomply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which prohibits a judge from \ninitiating, permitting, or considering ex parte communications and from considering \nother communications outside the presence  of all parties concerning a pending or \nimpending proceeding, unless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any \nemail directed to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized \nby law.  \n \n• Unsolicited Communications: Unsolicited communications from non -parties will \nnot be considered by the Court. Parties may only contact the judicial office according \nto these practices and procedures.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/f45ee6ff-1b34-47eb-a418-4c8b99d886b7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/FC-D-Policies-and-Procedures-FINAL.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 5","quote":"Page 5 of 6 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n H. Initial Case Management Conferences  \n \n• Case Management Conference: The Foreclosure Case Management Office will \nbe scheduling all cases for an initial Case Management Conference on or about \n180 days from the date of filing the foreclosure action. Case Management \nConferences will be used to advise the Court of the progress of each case, \nconsider all pending non -dispositive motions and schedule future proceedings. At \na CMC the Court will address any noticed uncontested motions, consent motions, \nor motions requiring 15 -minutes or less time to addres s. \n \n• Additional Motions: Additional motions may NOT be added without approval \nfrom the  Foreclosure  Case Management Office.  \n \nI. Setting Case for Trial  \n \n• Procedure:  Setting cases for trial will be done through e -mail to the Foreclosure Case \nManagement Office at DuvalFC@coj.net , or at a Case Management Conference.  \n \n• Continuance Procedure:  Continuances are disfavored and will be granted only upon \ngood cause shown. A request for continuance must be submitted at least five (5) days \nprior to the scheduled court date. Except for good cause shown, the motion must be \nsigned by the party requestin g the continuance, as required by Florida Rule of \nGeneral Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(e).  \n \n• Settlement:  All counsel shall immediately notify th e Court in the event of settlement \nor dismissal and shall submit a stipulation for an order of dismissal. Counsel shall \nalso notify the Court of any pending hearings that will be canceled as a result of the \nsettlement. A copy of the mediation report is not sufficient to remove the case from \nthe docket.  \n \n• Bankruptcy: Should any party file for federal bankruptcy protection, a Suggestion of \nBankruptcy MUST  be filed in the Court file.  \n \nJ. Other Division Procedures  \n \n• ADA Accommodations: If you are an individual with a disability who needs an \naccommodation to participate in a court proceeding or other court service, program, \nor activity, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. \nRequests for accommodation s may be presented by form, in another written format, \nor orally. Please visit Jud4.org - Florida State Courts System ADA Title II \nAccommodation Request Form - Duval and Clay to access the form, that must be \nsubmitted to the ADA Coordin ator at (904) 255 -1695 (or 711 Florida Relay Service); \nor at 501 West Adams Street, Room 6204, Jacksonville, FL 32202; or \nCRTINTRP@coj.net. Please submit your request as far in advance as possible, but ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/f45ee6ff-1b34-47eb-a418-4c8b99d886b7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/FC-D-Policies-and-Procedures-FINAL.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 6","quote":"Page 6 of 6 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n preferably at least seven (7) days before your scheduled appearance or other Court \nactivity  \n \n• Interpreter Requests: The Fourth Judicial Circuit Court Interpreter Program is \ndedicated to providing qualified interpreters to non -English speaking litigants in the \ncourtroom. Interpreters are hired by Court Administration on an event -by-event basis \nand can be provided for mos t court events. Please contact the Court Interpreter \nProgram Coordinator at least seven (7) days before the service is needed, or \nimmediately upon receiving notification if the time before the needed service is less \nthan seven (7) day s. If you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711 to reach the \nTelecommunications Relay Service. Requests for interpreter services (foreign \nlanguage and sign language) should be directed to the Interpreter Program Manager, \ncrtintrp@coj.net or by telephone at (904)  255- 1010. Please visit Jud4.org - Request \nfor Interpreters for more information.  \n \n• Rule 1.010 of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and the Rules of Judicial \nAdministration: The Rules of Civil Procedure and Judicial Administration \nencourage the speedy, just and inexpensive determination of every action, and impose \non the trial court the duty to monitor and manage the docket in order to achieve this \ngoal. To that end, these pol icies and procedures are published to assist counsel \nappearing in Division FC -D by addressing routine questions and issues that arise \nwhile litigating and trying f oreclosure cases and will be revised/updated periodically. \nThey are not intended to relax or supplant the Florida Statutes, the Florida Rules of \nCourt, local rules of Court, administrative orders, case specific court orders, the Rules \nRegulating Florida Ba r (including, without limitation, the Rules of Professional \nConduct), or any other substantive or procedural law (the “Applicable Law, Rules and \nProcedures”). All Applicable Law, Rules, and Procedures are intended to prevail, \nunless expressly stated otherw ise. ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/f45ee6ff-1b34-47eb-a418-4c8b99d886b7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/FC-D-Policies-and-Procedures-FINAL.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"UNCONTESTED MATTERS DOCKET  \nThe Court holds an Uncontested Matters Docket  one to two times monthly. These sessions will \ntake place via Zoom from 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.  on dates published on the Division CV -D page \nof the Fourth Judicial Circuit website: www.jud4.org .  (Zoom ID : 459 874 1501.)  \nAll matters must be properly coordinated and noticed for hearing. Proposed orders and \nsupporting documentation must be submitted to the Judicial Assistant  at againers@coj.net  no \nlater than ten (10) days prior  to the scheduled hearing date.  \nMatters placed on this docket must be uncontested . If it becomes clear that a party intends to \ncontest the requested relief, the Court will terminate the hearing and direct the matter to be re -\nnoticed on the regular calendar.  \nMatters will be taken up in the order in which participants appear on Zoom.  \nThe following dates  are designated for these uncontested matters:  \n- July 10, 2026  - Due to the Court’s trial schedule, the Uncontested Matters Docket  will end \nat 9:00am on this date.  * \n- July 17, 2026   \n- August 7, 2026  -*Due to the Court’s trial schedule, the Uncontested Matters Docket will \nend at 9:00am on this date.  * \n- August 14, 2026  -*Due to the Court’s trial schedule, the Uncontested Matters Docket will \nend at 9:00am on this date.  * \n \nAdditional  dates will be posted accordingly . \n \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/b526bf5e-99db-4b16-8ae9-14f903cf1324/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Norton-UncontestedMattersDocket-July-and-August-2026.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"DIVISION CV -D NON -JURY TRIAL DATES  2027  \n \nJanuary 25, 2027 -January 29, 2027  – 12/17/26 Pretrial  \nJune 21, 2027 -June 25, 2027  – 5/26/27 Pretrial  \nAugust 30, 2027 -September 3, 2027  – 8/4/27 Pretrial  \nDecember 13, 2027 -December 17, 2027  – 11/17/27 Pretrial  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/a42d25bb-649a-4fc3-bcc3-b2ed352ae839/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Norton-CV-D-NJT-DATES-2027.pdf?language=en"}],"counties":["Duval"],"court_ids":["circuit_fourth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"Againers@coj.net;904-255-1300","Assistant name":"Alexis Gainers","Chambers address":"501 West Adams Street, Room7038, Jacksonville FL32202; civil HearingRoom703","Chambers phone":"904-255-1300"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-051702b7deca4112","kind":"judge","name":"Virginia Norton","procedures":"Individual civil/foreclosure or linked trial resource. 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Contact may not be made with the individual judges of the Court or their personal staff regarding cases.","url":"https://5dca.flcourts.gov/Clerk-s-Office"},{"label":"5dca.flcourts.gov · General Information, Clerk telephone","quote":"Telephone inquiries regarding procedure or case status can be made to the Clerk's Office at (386) 947-1530.","url":"https://5dca.flcourts.gov/Clerk-s-Office"},{"label":"5dca.flcourts.gov · Current official judge profile, all fields including chambersStaff reviewed","quote":"Judge John M. Harris","url":"https://5dca.flcourts.gov/Judges/Judge-John-M.-Harris"},{"label":"5dca.flcourts.gov · Clerk’s Office mailing/filing address","quote":"Clerk's Office, Fifth District Court of Appeal, 300 South Beach Street, Daytona Beach, FL 32114","url":"https://5dca.flcourts.gov/Clerk-s-Office"},{"label":"5dca.flcourts.gov · Current top-level Judges subnavigation","quote":"Judge John M. 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Bishop\nUnion County Courthouse\n55 West Main Street, Suite 207\nLake Butler, FL 32054","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-mitchell-bishop/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Office","quote":"Phone: (386) 496-2621","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-mitchell-bishop/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 6","quote":"Administrative Order 9.03 (20 26-3) Page 6 \nGeneral Assignments  Effective :   August 24, 2026 COUNTY DIVISION ASSIGNMENTS FOR ALACHUA COUNTY  \nJudge  Division or Assignment  \nJudge Meshon T. Rawls  County Criminal I (A-G) , Civil Traffic  \nSusan Miller -Jones , \nAdministrative Judge  County Criminal II (H- N), Civil Traffic  \nAdam Lee  County Criminal III ( O-Z), Civil Traffic , \nWeek 1  Circuit  Civil Trial Back -up Coverage  \nLua J. Lepianka  County Civil IV, Civil Traffic, Alachua County Criminal Back -\nup Coverage Weeks 2 \u0026 4 (Monday and Tuesday only)  \nJoy L. Danne  County Civil V, Civil Traffic, Alachua County Criminal Back -up \nCoverage Weeks 1 \u0026 3 (Monday and Tuesday only)  \nCOUNTY DIVISION ASSIGNMENTS FOR REGIONAL COUNTIES  \nJudge  County  Division or Assignment  \nMitchell Bishop  Union   All County Court Matters  \nJulie Crews Johnson  Baker  All County Court Matters  \nD. Tatum Davis   Bradford   All County Court Matters  \nSheree H. Lancaster,  \nAdministrative Judge  Gilchrist  All County Court Matters  \n Luis Bustamante  Levy  All County Court Matters  \nTEMPORARY ASSIGNMENT OF COUNTY COURT JUDGES AS CIRCUIT JUDGES  \nMitchell Bishop , Luis Bustamante , Joy L. Danne, D. Tatum Davis , Julie Crews Johnson, \nSheree H. Lancaster, Adam Lee, Lua J. Lepianka, Susan Miller -Jones, and Meshon T. Rawls , County \nCourt Judge s for Alachua, Baker, Bradford, Gilchrist, Levy, and Union Counties, are hereby \ntemporarily appointed Circuit Judges for the Eighth Judicial Circuit.  Under this appointment, they \nare vested with all and singular powers and prerogatives conferred by the Constitution and Laws of the State  of Florida as a Circuit Judge on a temporary basis to hear, conduct and determine all \nmatters which are presented to them as follows:  ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/9.03-v2026-3.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":"AO 3.09 (V 3) Page  1 \nStanding Case Management Order in Civil Cases  Effective: January 20, 202 6 \n THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA  \nADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 3.09  \nSTANDING CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER IN COUNTY AND CIRCUIT CIVIL CASES  \nWHEREAS , Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(b) requires the court to assign civil cases \nto one of three case management tracks not later than 120 days after the action commences; and  \nWHEREAS , Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(d)(2) requires the court to issue a case \nmanagement order that specifies the projected or actual trial period based on the case track \nassignment; and  \nWHEREAS,  Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(d) further provides that the case \nmanagement order must also set deadlines that are differentiated based on whether the case is \nstreamlined, general, or complex and must be consistent with the time standards specified  in \nFlorida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.250(a)(1)(B), it is hereby  \nORDERED:  \n1. The presiding judge in each civil case shall actively manage all civil cases and shall \nstrictly comply with Florida Rule of Judicial Administration 2.545(a), (b) and (e).  \n2. This order applies to all civil actions except those listed in Florida Rule of Civil \nProcedure 1.200(a).  \n3. A system of differentiated case management shall be utilized in civil cases, which \nrequires designation of each case as one of the following: complex, streamlined, or general.  \n4. Complex civil cases shall be designated pursuant to the criteria in Florida Rule of \nCivil Procedure 1.201. Upon such designation, complex civil cases shall proceed as provided in \nthat rule.  \n5. Pursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(b)(2), streamlined cases are those \nthat reflect some mutual knowledge about the underlying facts, have limited needs for discovery, \nwell-established legal issues related to liability and damages, few antici pated dispositive pretrial \nmotions, minimal documentary evidence, and an anticipated trial length of no more than 3 days.   \n ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/3.09-v3.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 2","quote":"AO 1.30 (v3)  Page 2 \nAttorney  Appearance Requirements for All Cases   Effective:  January 1, 2025 \n hearing on a motion setting forth reasons for withdrawal and client’s last known address, \ntelephone number, and e -mail address , and further provides that the client’s e -mail address \nin the  order is the client’s designation of a primary e -mail address  unless the client designates \na differen t primary e -mail address or is excused under rule 2.516(b)(1) ; now , it is therefore  \nORDERED : \n1. Before the court will recognize an attorney as representing a party, the attorney \nmust comply with Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration  2.505(e) by:  \na. Filing the initial pleading on behalf of a party;  \nb. Obtaining an order permitting substitution of counsel;  or  \nc. Filing a written notice of appearance as counsel or co -counsel.  \n2. From time to time, with the permission of the client, an attorney may arrange \nfor another attorney to appear at a proceeding to represent a party. Such “coverage” attorney must file a notice of appearance as co -counsel before the court will recognize the attorney as \nrepresenting that party. Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin  2.505(e).  \n3. If an attorney signs an initial pleading or notice of appearance on behalf of a firm, \nany attorney from that firm will be permitted to appear in that action without filing a separate notice of appearance.  \n4. Attorneys in family or probate matters seeking to enter a limited appearance on \nbehalf of a party must file, at the time the attorney enters an appearance, a notice of limited appearance pursuant to Florida Family Law Rule of Procedure 12.040, or Florida P robate Rule \n5.030, signed by the party, and must otherwise fully comply with Florida Family Law Rule of Procedure 12.040, or Florida  Probate Rule 5.030, as well as Florida Rules of General Practice \nand Judicial Administration 2.505(e). “Limited Appearance” attorneys are considered attorney of record until they have filed the notice of completion of limited appearance required by Rule \n12.040(c)(1), or Florida Probate Rule 5.030.  \n5. Attorneys wishing to terminate their limited appearance in a civil proceeding \nmust file a Termination of Limited Appearance, and the use of the attached form (Appendix A) ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/1.30-v3.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA \nADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 3.03 \nCOUNTY MEDIATION PROGRAM \nIn order to provide for the requirements of the Eighth Judicial Circuit with regard to the \nCounty Mediation Program; and \nWhereas, mediation is a process whereby a neutral third party acts to encourage and \nfacilitate resolution of litigant disputes prior to judicial determination in an informal, non­\nadversarial manner with the goal of helping the parties reach a mutually acceptable agreement; \nand, whereas, the mediation process has proven to be a judicial process that improves the \nefficiency and proper administration of justice for litigants, and; \nWhereas, the statutory changes made by the legislature in the 2009 session require the \ncircuit to modify its procedures for county court mediation; It is therefore \nORDERED that: \n1. The Eighth Judicial Circuit shall have a County Court Mediation Program serving each \ncounty in the circuit. The County Court Mediation Program shall be administered and \ncoordinated by the County Court Mediation Services Coordinator under the supervision of the \ncircuit's Alternative Dispute Resolution/Mediation Program (ADR) Director at the discretion of \nthe Chief Judge of the Circuit. \nI. REFERRAL TO MEDIATION \n1. All contested issues in county court civil actions shall be referred to mediation unless \notherwise excepted by statutes, rule or court order. Florida Rules of Civil Procedures (Fla.R.Civ. \nP.) 1.750. \n2. It shall be presumed that the parties are not ready for trial unless all contested issues \nhave been mediated and the results of mediation have been reported to the court. No case \nAO 3.03 (v1) \nCounty Mediation Program Page 1 \nEffective: July 1, 2004 ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/3.03-v1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Administrative orders index","quote":"Administrative Orders","url":"https://circuit8.org/eighth-judicial-circuit-court/administrative-orders/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Division procedures title (official title spells Mitchel)","quote":"Judge Mitchel D. 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DIVISION:  \n, \nDefendant/ Respondent  \nNOTICE OF CHANGE OF MAILING ADDRESS OR DESIGNATED E -MAIL ADDRESS [FORM 2.603]  \nI, ____________________________________, certify that my  ☐ mailing address or\n☐designated e -mail address  has changed to\nI understand that I must keep the clerk’s office and any opposing party or parties notified of my \ncurrent mailing address or e -mail address. I will file a written notice with the clerk if my mailing \naddress or e -mail address changes again.  \nCERTIFICATE OF SERVICE  \nI certify that a copy hereof has been furnished on________________________, by ☐ e-mail ,\n☐delivery, ☐mail  [choose one] to:  Clerk of court for  ________________ County , and\n(insert name(s) and address(es)  \nSignature:   \nPrint ed Name:  \nE-mail address :\nAddress :\nPhone number :","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/Form-2.603-Notice-of-Change-of-Address-or-Email-Address.pdf"}],"counties":["Union"],"court_ids":["circuit_eighth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"seayh@circuit8.org; office (386) 496-2621","Assistant name":"Hannah Seay","Chambers address":"Union County Courthouse, 55 West Main Street, Suite 207, Lake Butler, FL 32054","Chambers phone":"(386) 496-2621"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-0b25527c241642f5","kind":"judge","name":"Mitchell D. 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HUTTON\n255-1267\n505/717\nProcedures\nC","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 4","quote":"4 \n the Petitioner should report it immediately. Only the court can \nchange the injunction. If a party seeks to change or dismiss an \ninjunction, he or she must contact the court. The Petitioner \ncannot give the Respondent permission to violate the order. \n \nD. Communications with the Judicial Office: \n \n1. Communications with the judicial office must be submitted to \nAwilliams4@coj.net. Please allow 48 hours (2 business days) for a \nresponse before sending a follow up email. The subject line of any email to the judicial office must contain the case number, case name, and subject of the request (e.g,, 2020 DR 001234—Doe v. Doe—scheduling request).  \n2. Please note that requests for relief (i.e. motions) are not “judicial communications.” All parties must file any request for relief on the \ndocket. The judge will not entertain any motions not filed on the docket.  \n 3. All communications with the judicial office must comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which prohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex-parte communications and from \nconsidering other communications outside the presence of the parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, unless authorized by law.  \n 4. All parties must be copied on any e-mail directed to the judicial office, unless the law authorizes an ex-parte communication. The court will \nnot consider any unsolicited communications from non-parties.   \n \n \nE. E-Filing Portal Contact Information: \n All attorneys and self-represented litigants must make and receive service by e-mail, which is generally through the Florida Courts F-Filing Portal, unless excused. Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. It is the responsibility of attorneys and self-represented litigants to update their contact information using Form 2.603 anytime there is a change in the email address registered for an electronic device.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/3c864145-ed6f-4640-ab89-deeb8958abb4/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-DV-Procedures-(September-2026)-(1).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"1 Division DV-A Judicial Practices and Procedures \n(Last modified September 2026) \nNicole D. Saunders, Circuit Judge \nApril Williams, Judicial Assistant \nMailing/Physical Address: 501 West Adams Street, Jacksonville, FL 32202 \nAwiliams4@coj.net \nTable of Contents\n \nA.Overview of the Law .................................. .........................................1  \nB. The Process for Obtaining an Injunction\n ............................................. 2 \nC. Final Hearings .................................................................................... 3 \nD. Commuications with the Judicial Office ............................................. 4 \nE. E-Filing Portal Contact Information .................................................... 4 \nF. Remote Appearances .......................................................................... 5 \nG. Accessibility ....................................................................................... 5 \nA. Overview of the Law\n:\n•Under Florida law, \nan injunction is a court order that limits a\nRespondent’s contact and interactions with certain people. It may\nalso limit the Respondent’s ability to go to certain places. The\ninjunction process is a civil court process and is not a part of a\ncriminal court proceeding.\n•There are five types of \ninjunctions:\n1.Domestic Violence (\nSee Fla. Stat. §§ 741.28, 741.30, Florida\nStatutes) ,\n2. Repeat Violence (\nSee Fla. Stat. § 741.046),\n3. Stalking (See Fla. Stat. § 741.046),4. Dating Violence (See Fla. Stat. § 741.046), and5. Sexual Violence (See Fla. Stat. § 741.046)","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/3c864145-ed6f-4640-ab89-deeb8958abb4/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-DV-Procedures-(September-2026)-(1).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Official courthouse location","quote":"Duval County Courthouse\n501 West Adams St","url":"https://www.jud4.org/courthouse-locations"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"Doc it 2019099126, OR BK 18774 \nPage 1025, Number Pages: 5, \nRecorded O4/30/2019 01:53 PM, RONNIE FUSSELL CLERK CIRCUIT COURT DUVAL COUNTY \nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, \nIN AND FOR DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA \nAMENDED ADIVIINISTRATIVE ORDERNO. 2018-11 \nRE: ELECTRONIC RECORDING BY TI-IE GENERAL PUBLIC\n_ \nWHEREAS, the Court has the responsibility to preserve the dignity and decorum of the \nCourthouse, the fair administration of justice and the safety and security of all employees and \ncitizens who enter the Duval County Courthouse; \nWHEREAS, within the Duval County Courthouse, a danger to existing security \nmeasures occurs when recording by electronic devices captures security features that are in place \nthroughout the Courthouse, sensitive witnesses such as undercover police officers and protected \nwitnesses who are required to appear in court, and jurors or potential jurors who are required to \nappear in the Courthouse;\n. \nWHEREAS, as a result of this danger to existing security measures, it is necessary to \nprohibit members of the general public from using electronic devices to record within the interior \nof the Duval County Courthouse absent specific permission being granted by the Chief Judge of \nthe Fourth Judicial Circuit; \n_ \n_\nI \n' \nWHEREAS, the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida has \nentered General -Order 6:13-me-94-Orl-22 which states that “[n]o one may bring a personal \nelectronic device beyond a courthouse’s security checkpoint” but allows for certain exceptions \nby court order and by judicial discretion, and for employees, jurors and attorneys; \nWHEREAS, _Rule 2.4_51(c)(2), Florida Rules of~ Judicial Administration, states that the \n“use of electronic devices in a courthouse or court facility is subject at all times to the authority \nof the chief judge to (A) ensure decorum and prevent distractions; (B) ensure the fair \nadministration of justice; and (C) preserve court security”;\n, \nWHEREAS, electronic recording inside any courtroom or hearing room shall continue to \nbe permitted at the discretion of the presiding judge and shall continue to. be governed by Rules \n2.450 and 2.4531, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, Rule 6.460, Florida Rules of Traffic \nCourt, and all applicable Administrative Orders that are currently in etfect and nothing herein \nshall be construed to affect those practices;\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"OR BK 18774 \nPAGE \n1026 \nNOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as the Chief Judge of the Fourth \nJudicial Circuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, it is hereby \nORDERED AND ADJUDGED that:\n' \nl) Any member of the general public who seeks to electronically record within the \ninterior of the Duval County Courthouse may apply for permission through the Chief \nJudge of the Fourth Judicial Courthouse using the form attached as Attachment A. \n2) Absent permission from the Chief Judge of the Fotuth Judicial Circuit, members of \nthe general public are prohibited from using electronic devices to record within the \ninterior of the Duval County Courthouse. Electronic recording shall include taking \nphotographs, filming, videotaping, audiotaping, broadcasting, and telecasting. \n3) Other uses of electronic devices shall continue to be governed by Rules 2.450 and \n2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, Rule 6.460, Florida Rules of Traffic \nCourt, and the authority of the Chief Judge pursuant to Rule 2.45l(c)(2), Florida \nRules of Judicial Administration and Administrative Order N0. 2015-1. \n4) In the event that a person from the general public who does not have permission to \nelectronically record fiom the Chief Judge of the Fourth Judicial Circuit is found to \nbe recording with the interior of the Duval County Courthouse in violation of this \nOrder and that person fails to comply with a request to cease recording, that person \nshall be escorted out of the Duval County Courthouse and not permitted to return \nuntil such time as that person is no longer in possession of any electronic andlor \nrecording devices. \nIf a person is escorted out of the Duval County Courthouse \npursuant to this order, that action shall not excuse the person from failing to appear in \ncourt as required. \n5) This order shall in no way abrogate or amend Administrative Order 2015-1, \nAdministrative Order 2013-08, Second Amended Administrative Order 92-02, or \nabrogate or amend Rule 2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration. \n6) This Administrative Order shall be recorded by the Clerk of Court, in the Ofiicial \nRecords of Duval County, in the State of Florida, and shall take effect immediately \nand remain in full force and efi'ect unless and until otherwise ordered by the Court.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 3","quote":"OR BK 18774 \nPAGE \n1027 \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, this \n5 Q_“\" day of April, 2019. \n. \nK/__ \nMARK H. rvmno \ncrmarr JUDGE \ncc: \nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Honorable Ronnie Fussell, Clerk of Courts, Duval County \nThe Honorable Charles G. Cofer, Esq, Public Defender \nThe Honorable Melissa W. Nelson, Esq., State Attorney \nThe Honorable Jason R. Gabriel, Esq., General Counsel \nThe Honorable Mike Williams, Sheriff, Jacksonville Sheriff s Office \nJoseph G. Stelma, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator \nEve J anocko, Chief Deputy Trial Court Administrator \nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer \nJulie K. Taylor, Court Counsel \nStephen Siegel, Esq., Office of the State Attorney \nJanet Abel, Circuit Director, Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel \nFourth Circuit Court Law Library, Duval County \nJudicial Staff Attorneys, Fourth Judicial Circuit \nSusan Cohen, Esq., President, FACDL (Local Chapter) \nThe Jacksonville Bar Association\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire extracted text reviewed","quote":"PDF page 1\n1 Division DV-A Judicial Practices and Procedures \n(Last modified September 2026) \nNicole D. Saunders, Circuit Judge \nApril Williams, Judicial Assistant \nMailing/Physical Address: 501 West Adams Street, Jacksonville, FL 32202 \nAwiliams4@coj.net \nTable of Contents\n \nA.Overview of the Law .................................. .........................................1  \nB. The Process for Obtaining an Injunction\n ............................................. 2 \nC. Final Hearings .................................................................................... 3 \nD. Commuications with the Judicial Office ............................................. 4 \nE. E-Filing Portal Contact Information .................................................... 4 \nF. Remote Appearances .......................................................................... 5 \nG. Accessibility ....................................................................................... 5 \nA. Overview of the Law\n:\n•Under Florida law, \nan injunction is a court order that limits a\nRespondent’s contact and interactions with certain people. It may\nalso limit the Respondent’s ability to go to certain places. The\ninjunction process is a civil court process and is not a part of a\ncriminal court proceeding.\n•There are five types of \ninjunctions:\n1.Domestic Violence (\nSee Fla. Stat. §§ 741.28, 741.30, Florida\nStatutes) ,\n2. Repeat Violence (\nSee Fla. Stat. § 741.046),\n3. Stalking (See Fla. Stat. § 741.046),4. Dating Violence (See Fla. Stat. § 741.046), and5. Sexual Violence (See Fla. Stat. § 741.046)\n\nPDF page 2\n2 \n • The purpose of an injunction is to require a Respondent to stay away \nfrom a Petitioner’s home, car, place of employment, and other places \nthe court finds necessary. Also, injunctions can order the \nRespondent not to contact the Petitioner by phone, in writing, by \nemail, or in person. Injunctions can include other relief that the \ncourt feels is appropriate. \n \n• Each type of injunction has unique legal requirements, which \nmust be met before it can be issued.  \n \nB. The Process for Obtaining an Injunction: \n \n• To obtain an injunction, a Petitioner must first file a petition. After \nthe Petitioner files the petition, a judge—likely not the judge who will \nultimately preside over the case—will decide if the petition meets the \nbasic statutory requirements under the law. If it does, the judge will likely issue a temporary injunction. Absent exceptional \ncircumstances, temporary injunctions should be in place for not more than 15 days.  \n• In nearly every case, the issuance of a temporary injunction is based \nonly on the allegations raised in the petition for injunction. Thus, \noftentimes, a Respondent (the person against whom a Petitioner \nseeks an injunction) cannot be heard until the final hearing.  \n \n• When a Petitioner files a petition for injunction, the judge reviewing the petition may: \n1. Issue a temporary injunction for protection and a notice  of \nhearing. This type of order will only be in effect until the \nhearing, which cannot be more than 15 days away. If the judge reviewing the petition issues this type of order, it applies to \nthe Respondent as soon as he or she is served. Contacting someone in violation of a temporary injunction may constitute \na crime.  \n2. Issue an order setting hearing only. This means that there \nis no injunction in effect until the final hearing. The \nRespondent will be served with a copy. \n\nPDF page 3\n3 \n 3. Deny the petition and give reasons in writing why the \npetition was denied. The Respondent will not be served with a \ncopy. In this case, the Petitioner can file a supplemental \npetition and add any other information that may have been \nleft out the first time or that may make a difference in the \ndecision. \n \nC. Final Hearings: \n \n1. The purpose of the hearing is for the judge to decide whether to \nissue a final injunction. The judge decides the length of time for \nan injunction, with input from the parties. If both parties appear \nand want to proceed; or if the Petitioner appears and wants to \nproceed (if the Respondent chooses not to appear after receiving notice of the hearing), the judge can receive testimony from \nparties and witnesses, and review evidence.  \n2. Parties must bring to court any pictures, phone records, text messages, videos, or other evidence they want the judge to \nconsider at the final hearing. Any evidence offered and admitted into the record will stay with the court. Parties must present evidence in a manner that allows the court to admit it into the record. For example, any video or recording must be on a flash drive or similar device. All documentary evidence (pictures, text messages, etc.) must be either printed or on a flash drive or similar device.  \n \n3. Witnesses must come to court to testify—unless permitted, by court order to appear remotely. Letters from witnesses are not \nevidence and will not be considered at the final hearing. Parties may subpoena (or compel) witnesses to testify, but they will need \nto pay a fee. Please contact the clerk of the court for information about subpoenaing witnesses. Police officers typically require a subpoena in advance to attend an evidentiary hearing.    \n4. If a final injunction is entered, the parties must read it carefully. The Respondent can ask the judge or court staff if he or she has  \nany questions or concerns. If the Respondent violates the order, \n\nPDF page 4\n4 \n the Petitioner should report it immediately. Only the court can \nchange the injunction. If a party seeks to change or dismiss an \ninjunction, he or she must contact the court. The Petitioner \ncannot give the Respondent permission to violate the order. \n \nD. Communications with the Judicial Office: \n \n1. Communications with the judicial office must be submitted to \nAwilliams4@coj.net. Please allow 48 hours (2 business days) for a \nresponse before sending a follow up email. The subject line of any email to the judicial office must contain the case number, case name, and subject of the request (e.g,, 2020 DR 001234—Doe v. Doe—scheduling request).  \n2. Please note that requests for relief (i.e. motions) are not “judicial communications.” All parties must file any request for relief on the \ndocket. The judge will not entertain any motions not filed on the docket.  \n 3. All communications with the judicial office must comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which prohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex-parte communications and from \nconsidering other communications outside the presence of the parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, unless authorized by law.  \n 4. All parties must be copied on any e-mail directed to the judicial office, unless the law authorizes an ex-parte communication. The court will \nnot consider any unsolicited communications from non-parties.   \n \n \nE. E-Filing Portal Contact Information: \n All attorneys and self-represented litigants must make and receive service by e-mail, which is generally through the Florida Courts F-Filing Portal, unless excused. Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. It is the responsibility of attorneys and self-represented litigants to update their contact information using Form 2.603 anytime there is a change in the email address registered for an electronic device.  \n\nPDF page 5\n5 \n  \nF. Remote Appearances: \n \nThe Court maintains a hybrid courtroom, allowing parties and witnesses to appear remotely, as provided Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.530. Any party seeking to appear remotely must file a motion.   \nG. Accessibility: \n **If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost \nto you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact The ADA Coordinator at CRTINTRP@COJ.NET or (904) 255-1695 {identify applicable court personnel by name, address, and telephone number} at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or \nimmediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the \nscheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice \nimpaired, call 711.** \nAdditional forms can be found at 4th Judicial Circuit Court - Jud4.org - DV \nPost Judgment Information ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/3c864145-ed6f-4640-ab89-deeb8958abb4/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-DV-Procedures-(September-2026)-(1).pdf?language=en"}],"counties":["Duval"],"court_ids":["circuit_fourth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"Awiliams4@coj.net (heading); Awilliams4@coj.net (communications); office904-255-1052","Assistant name":"April Williams","Chambers address":"501WestAdamsStreet,JacksonvilleFL32202;mailing/physical address as published","Chambers phone":"904-255-1052"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-0cd964ef9ced4b3c","kind":"judge","name":"Nicole Saunders","procedures":"Individual division practices; family/juvenile substantive materials retained without claiming exhaustive field analysis."},{"citations":[{"label":"1dca.flcourts.gov · Contact Information","quote":"Contact Information\n2000 Drayton Drive\nTallahassee, Florida\n32399-0950\nMain: (850) 487-1000\nClerk's Office: (850) 488-6151","url":"https://1dca.flcourts.gov/"},{"label":"1dca.flcourts.gov · Current official judge profile; all profile fields including chambersStaff reviewed","quote":"Judge Lance E. 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Fahlgren , Judge  \nAshley Strickland , Judicial Assistant  \n \nContact  Information  \nMailing  Address :  76347 Veterans Way  \n           Yulee, FL 32097  \nPhysical Address:   76347 Veterans Way  \n          Yulee, FL 32097    \nPhysical Address:   416 Centre St.  \n          Fernandina Beach, FL 32034   \n \nTelephone:  (904) 548 -4910   \nE-mail: astrickland@coj.net  \nWebsite: https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -judge -s-procedures/nassau -\njudges   \nTable of Contents  \nA. Communications  with the Judicial  Office  ................................ ...............................  1 \nB. Scheduling  Procedures  ................................ ................................ ..........................  2 \nC. Remote Appearance  ................................ ................................ ...............................  4 \nD. Submission  of Orders and Judgments ................................ ................................ .... 5 \nE. Courtesy  Copies of Case Law and Other Documents  ................................ ...............  8 \nF. Emergency  and Other  Urgent  Matters  ................................ ................................ .... 8 \nG. Exhibits  for Evidentiary  Proceedings  ................................ ................................ ...... 9 \nH. Pretrial  Procedures  and Conferences  ................................ ................................ .... 10 \nI. Setting  Case for Trial ................................ ................................ ...........................  10 \nJ. Forms  ................................ ................................ ................................ ..................  11 \nK. Other  Division  Procedures  ................................ ................................ ...................  11 \n \nA. Communications  with the Judicial Office  \n \n• Method of Communication:  All communications to the judicial office \nmust be submitted by e-mail to astrickland@coj.net . The subject line must \ncontain the case number, case name, and relevant matter  (e.g., 25DR25 \nDoss: 2-Hour Hearing Requested. )” \n \n• Ex parte Communications:  All communications with the judicial office \nmust comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which \nprohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/ae77dae1-6ca2-4ecc-ad53-6d4ddc4c60d8/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Div-A-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"NOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as Chief Judge of the Fourth Judicial\nCircuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and Florida Rules ofGeneral Practice\nand Judicial Administration, it is\nORDE,RED:\nl. The Initial Case Management Order required by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure\n1.200(c) shall be issued in the form as shown in \"Attachment l\" to this Order.\n2. Pursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(a)(16), a Special Division ofthe\nCivil Division of the Circuit Court is created for Residential Mortgage Foreclosure cases in Duval\nCounty only. Such cases shall be designated with the lettering \"FC-_;' including the letter of the\ndivision assignment. These foreclosure cases shall be actively managed by the Circuit Judges,\nincluding the issuance of case management orders and other practices designed to resolve these\ncases according to the applicable time standards.\n3. This Order applies to alt civil cases pending in the Circuit Courts for Clay, Duval,\nand Nassau Counties on January l, 2025.\n4. Case Management Orders already in effect on January 1,2025, continue to govem\npending actions, but any new terms or extensions ofdeadlines specified in those case management\norders are govemed by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1 .200, as amended.\nIINTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK FOR FORMATTING PURPOSESJ\n2","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/557abf57-9590-4c2f-ac0a-aa738d14294c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/3d-A-d-2023-05-(CIR)(1-1-25).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"5. This Third Amended Administrative Order Regarding Civil Case Management in\nCircuit Court, No. 2023-05, supersedes the Second Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-05,\nentered on May 3,2023; shall be recorded by the Clerks of the Court in the Official Records of\nClay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State ofFlorida; shall take effect immediately; and shall\nremain in full force and effect until further Order of this Court.\n67-\nDONE and ORDERED at Jacksonville, Duval County. Florida. on this '? ' day of\nJanuary 2025.\nANM. DAY, Chief Judge\nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit\nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit\nThe Honorable Steven Whittington, Administrative Judge, Clay County\nThe Honorable Steven Fahlgren, Administrative Judge, Nassau County\nThe Honorable Tara S. Green, Clerk ofthe Court, Clay County\nThe Honorable Jody Phillips, Clerk ofthe Court, Duval County\nThe Honorable Mitchell Keiter, Clerk of the Court, Nassau County\nCourtney Grimm, Esquire, County Attomey, Clay County\nMichael T. Fackler, Esquire, General Counsel, City ofJacksonville\nDenise May, Esquire, County Attomey, Nassau County\nEve Janocko, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator\nClaude T. Colvin, Deputy Trial Cou( Administrator\nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer\nCecitia F. Birk, Esquire, Court Counsel\nJudicial Staff Attomeys, Fourth Judicia[ Circuit\nFourth Judicial Circuit Law Library, Duval County\nJim Kowalski, Jr., Esquire, President and CEO, Jacksonville Area Legal Aid\nJames Read Holtand, II, Esquire, President, ABOTA Jacksonville Chapter\nChristopher Douglas, Deputy Director, Strategic Improvement, Clerk of the Court, Duval County\nAustin Eler, Senior Manager Clerk'of Court, Duval County\nLaura Lentini, Assistant to Court Counsel\nClay County Bar Association\nJacksonville Bar Association\nNassau County Bar Association\n)Attachment (l)\nCopies to:","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/557abf57-9590-4c2f-ac0a-aa738d14294c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/3d-A-d-2023-05-(CIR)(1-1-25).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"“>3\né\nt\n5\nz\nr\n% \n3 \n4\ni\nA \n)r \nii \n5‘ \n.1 \nit \n/Z \n3:\ni \n'“B:v~>.h4 \n2 \n2'\n5 \nit\n3\n% \na \n-$i§l4»¢:§\\¥fil%‘¥1¥1\u0026\u00265~¥;%v\u0026vilil$sitvPéFV\\di'D*€i$q\u0026¢i1§$i¢£¥ \n3\ni \n% \n3 \nw\\,:~:a.w,.aww \n.z=v4w.-a~e.¢a.ut.§.i¢u.w\u003c.; \n$5 \n»= \n‘i \nMgngrl \nna4'fl¢M1¢4AEi%n%vkk(n \n.8 \nDoc # 2013311285, OR BK 16621 Page 903, Number Pages: \n4, Recorded 12/06/2013 \n01:49 PM, Ronnie Fussell CLERK CIRCUIT COURT DUVAL COUNTY RECORDING $0.00 \nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,\n1 \nIN AND FOR DUVAL COUNTY \n‘T \nADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2013-13 \nuse 0 e zms \nRE: \nMEDIATION IN CIRCUIT CIVIL CASES\n' \n,.\nI \nDUVAL COUNTY \nWHEREAS, the courts and litigants have been greatly assisted by the mediation process in IT“ \nresolving complex civil cases, and; \nWHEREAS, mediation has proven to be effective in reducing the rising costs associated \nwith civil litigation, and; \nWHEREAS, the timing of mediation is important to achieving successful results, and; \nWHEREAS, mediators in the Fourth Judicial Circuit have been customarily appointed when \na case is set for trial without a separate order of referral, and; \nWHEREAS, mediators appointed by the Court serve as officers of the Court; \nNOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as Chief Judge of the Fourth Judicial \nCircuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, \nit is \nORDERED:\n3 \n1. \nSETTING MEDIATION: \nThe Court will appoint a qualified mediator in \naccordance with Rule l.1720(j) of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure in all circuit court civil \nmediation cases, except those cases excluded by Rule 1.7 1 0(b) and foreclosure cases, in accordance \nwith §44.302, Florida Statutes, and Rule 1.700, Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, on or before the \ncase is set for trial, unless mediation is determined by the court to be inappropriate or unnecessary. \nThe “Order Setting Case for Jury (or Non-jury) Trial and for Pre-Trial Conference and Requiring \nMatters to be Completed Prior to Pre-Trial Conference” shall include an order lof referral to \nmediation and appointment of the mediator. \n2. \nDATE, TIME, LENGTH, AND LOCATION: The appointed mediator shall be \nresponsible for conferring with counsel (or unrepresented parties) for scheduling the mediation \nconference. Once the mediation is scheduled, the mediator shall send a Notice of Mediation to the \nparties confirming the date, time, length, and location of the mediation. \nThe Notice of Mediation \nshall also include the terms of compensation for the mediator as required by paragraph 7 of this \nOrder. \nThe mediator shall be authorized to resolve scheduling conflicts without further order \nFILED\nr\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTIzNjIwMTMtMTM1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"1.-M»-M‘\n€\n2 \ns\nl \n9% \nr. \n7% \n§\nA \n3\na\n5\nv \n5’\n5 \nL\n3 \n1: \n\u0026i:q~e§i'»\" \n>1? \numwamiwwwmwo-m'\n~ \n':-,s.;eu\u003c=mwmw \n3-=4‘-mv¢I\"‘J'4=2§é>~‘ \n‘Y¢k.§=’1.>r.lMv\u0026 \n-¢~m»~.w \n='¥ \n‘;$w\ni\nF \n:6.\nl \n1\nl \nOR BK 16621 PAGE 904 \nincluding rescheduling the mediation conference provided the mediation is concluded before the date \nof the final pretrial conference. \n3. \nSERVICE OF MEDIATION ORDER: The appointed mediator shall serve a copy \nof this Administrative Order with the Notice of Mediation. \n4. \nATTENDANCE: The personal attendance of all parties or their representatives, \ncounsel for the parties, and insurance representatives is required, unless excused by priior agreement \nof all parties and/or counsel or by leave of Court. Parties and their representatives slhall appear at \nmediation with complete authority to resolve the matters in dispute without further cdnsultation, as \ndefined in l .720(b)-(d), Florida Rules of Civil Procedure. A Certification of Authority shall be filed \nin accordance with 1.720(e), Florida Rules of Civil Procedure. \n5. \nNOTICE TO LIENHOLDERS: Any party who has knowledge of the existence of \na lien, such as worker’s compensation lien, medical lien, or other lien with rights of subrogation, \nshall give the lienholder reasonable notice of the date, time, and place of the mediation conference. \nAppearance of a lienholder is not mandatory and the absence of a lienholder is not grounds to \ncontinue the mediation unless agreed to by the parties or ordered by the Court. \n6. \nPOSITION STATEMENTS: \nNo fewer than 72 hours prior to the mediation \nconference, each party shall furnish to the mediator, a copy to all counsel involved, a statement \noutlining the party’s position, the issues involved, and the latest settlement negotiations, and \ndesignating the persons who will appear at the mediation conference. Parties and counsel may attach \nother documents to a position statement. \nPosition statements shall not be filed with the court. \nParties are encouraged to review §44.405, Florida Statutes, regarding the confidentiality of \ndiscussions and statements made at mediation. \n. \n7. \nTERMS OF COMPENSATION: \nThe mediator shall fully set forth the terms of \nher/his requested compensation, \nincluding hourly fees, preparation fees (if any), costs, and \ncancellation or rescheduling fees in the Notice of Mediation required in paragraph 2 of this Order. \nAny party objecting to the terms of compensation shall file an objection with the court, and serve all \nparties and the mediator no later than 15 days from the date of service of the Notice of Mediation. \nAny party making an objection to the terms of compensation shall immediately place the matter on \nthe court’s calendar for a hearing. Attomeys shall advise their clients of the mediator’s fee structure \nincluding hourly fees, preparation fees, cancellation fees, and costs before the commencement of the\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTIzNjIwMTMtMTM1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 3","quote":"K \n.a:=é3r‘J$= \n3).‘!-.v\"=L' \n“‘ \n“R \n3A. \n4 \nii \nla \n51$ \n~14 \n-I\n5 \nrt \n. . \n» \niii \n.e\n% \nis\n% \n5?\n§ \nly:4f_-vrL\u0026;.¢\u003c\u0026‘;:%¢M.;tt¢£.~1=“\u003c\u003ct~;¢;¢-11-is§-;I**~;. \n§s \n25 \n.. \n,. \nili \nll \n*1\nQ\nr \nll \nii \n3! \nH) \nfl\n2\na \n2% \n21 \nE: \nit \nii \nil\né \n5.\n1 \n.l \n5. \nl\n\\ \n.. \nil \nif \n,.\n. \nl \n»\nl \nl\nl \n,. \n1, \nW»»4,i.¢».m>m\u003cwe-ma»...-..===.=.....,_,.....:1-fl._.¢;-$9-.=__ \nOR BK 16621 PAGE 905\nY\nl \nmediation. Although the obligation to pay mediation fees is that of the client and not the attorney, \nfig \n651 So. 2d 748 (Fla. lst DCA 1995), attomeys shall make a dilligent effort to \nensure the client’s payment of the fees.\nI \nUnless otherwise ordered by the Court, or mutually agreed to by the parties and the mediator, \nall mediation charges are to be equally divided between or among the parties. If more than one party \nis represented by the same counsel, then those parties will be deemed to be “one party” for the \npurpose of the mediator’s charges. \n8. \nSANCTIONS: Failure to pay mediator’s fees and costs may result in the imposition \nof additional fees, costs, and other sanctions as determined by the Court. Sanctions may include \ndismissing the case, striking pleadings, entering a default, removing the case from the trial calendar, \nassessing additional attomey’s fees and costs, or imposing any reasonable punishment deemed \nnecessary by the court.\n1 \nIf a party fails to appear at a duly noticed mediation conference without gdod cause, the \ncourt, upon motion or sua sponte, may impose sanctions including an award of mediation fees, \nattorneys’ fees, and costs against the party failing to appear. \n9. \nSERVICE OF NOTICE: Service of any notice, pleading, or docurlnent required \nherein shall be made in accordance with Rule 2.516 of the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration. \n10. \nGOVERNING LAW: All mediations shall be conducted in accordance with Rules \n1.700-1.730 of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and Chapter 44 of the Florida Statutes. \n1 1. \nThis Administrative Order supersedes Amended Administrative Order No. 2004-6 \nand shall be recorded by the Clerk of the Court in the Official Records of Duval County, Florida, and \nshall take effect on January 1., 2014, and remain in full force and effect unless and until otherwise \nordered by the Court. \nENTERED at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, this \nday of December, 2013. \nDONALD R. MORAN, JR. \nCHIEF JUDGE\n' \n~'\n5\n§\ni\nl \n=, \n2; \nE‘ \n,.~\n:\né\nr\ni\n§ \n“K\nE\n§\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTIzNjIwMTMtMTM1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 4","quote":",t \ni\u003cst~QrA~i§ \n7» \n£1 \n£5\nK\nt \nti \nit \nP‘ \n%»'\u003c;§a.w»\ni \n' \n\" \n=§;fw\\\u0026I1\n5\n5 \n3\nE\n2 \nI\n1 \n,. \n‘l \n1‘ \n11\ni\n1 \nzs \nit \nii\nE\n5 \nii \n....,._.w..-..,_.,... \n_. \nfl \nis\n2\n3 \nI \nl\n1\nl \nl\n:\nl\nl \n1 \nI\n\\ \ni\n> \n-é\ni \nii \nOR BK 16621 PAGE 906 \ncc: \nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Honorable Robert M. Foster, Administrative Judge, Nassau County \nThe Honorable John H. Skinner, Administrative Judge, Clay County \nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Honorable Ronnie Fussell, Clerk of the Circuit Court, Duval County \nThe Honorable Tara S. Green, Clerk of the Circuit Court, Clay County \nThe Honorable John Crawford, Clerk of the Circuit Court, Nassau County \nThe Honorable Cindy Laquidara, General Counsel \nJoseph G. Stelma, Jr., Court Administrator, Fourth Judicial Circuit \nEve J anocko, Court Operations Program Assistant \nPenny W. Schmidt, Esq. (PSchmidt@jaxtrialattorneyscom) \nJim Kowalski, Esq., Executive Director JALA \nCharles Bishop, Family Court Manager, Fourth Circuit \nCaroline C. Emery, Court Counsel \nFourth Circuit Court Law Library, Duval County \nJudicial Staff Attomeys \nThe Jacksonville Bar Association \nNassau County Bar Association \nClay County Bar Association \nl\nl\n$\n;\n2 \n’»\nA\nr\n5\n>\nZ\nr\na\n8\nF\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTIzNjIwMTMtMTM1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 6","quote":"6 \n Full names and complete addresses of counsel/parties to whom copies \nare to be provided, including email addresses for the service of pleadings, \nshould be included on the last page (“copies to” section).  \n \nThe signature line should be right justified, especially for orders \nsubmitted through the e -portal  \n \n \n• Submission Method:  Proposed orders should  be submitted via the e -\nportal . These submissions go directly to the Court’s bench viewer (ICMS) \nfor review and entry. The Court will then e -file the correspondence/cover \nletter  and final order directly from the Court’s bench viewer. The Clerk \ndoes not receive the submission until processed by the Court.  \nInstructions on how to submit proposed orders via the e -portal and \nsample forms can be found at https://www.jud4.org/Proposed -Orders -\nEFiling.aspx  Below is a brief example of what the Done and Ordered \nsection of the proposed order should contain. The signature line should \nbe right justified. There is no need to leave any blank spaces before the \nsignature line.  Please include the standard “ Copies to” section , rather \nthan inserting “CCCC” in place of the  parties/counsel’s contact \ninformation. The email addresses /mailing addresses  listed there will be \ncompared to the email addresses checked for service in the Court’s \nbench -viewer (ICMS). The correct mailing address for pro se’ parties that \nhave not designated an email address should be included in the copies \nto section. Orders that  are not properly formatted, or that do not have \naccurate “copies to” sections, will be rejected.  \n \n  DONE AND ORDERED in Nassau County, Florida on DDDD.  \n         JJJJ  \n Copies to:  \n John Smith, jsmith@email.com  \n Jane Smith, 123 Green Street, City, State Zip  \n \n• Deadline for Submissions:  Proposed orders must be submitted within \nten (10) days after any hearing . \n \n• Order Arising from Evidentiary Hearings : For orders following an \nevidentiary hearing, the cover letter should have a copy of the proposed \norder attached  (in the same pdf attachment ) so that a copy of the \nsubmission may be filed as a correspondence prior to the Court revising \nthe competing order.  The copy should be marked “proposed order.”   \n \n• Competing Orders Arising from Evidentiary Hearings:  It is preferred \nthat competing  proposed orders arising from matters heard by the Court \nbe submitted by email to the Court’s Judicial Assistant, and that the \nproposed Order be in Word format. Whenever reasonably possible, ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/ae77dae1-6ca2-4ecc-ad53-6d4ddc4c60d8/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Div-A-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Complete DOCX text reviewed; document not executed","quote":"\nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH\nJUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND \nNASSAU COUNTY, FLORIDA\n\nCASE NO.: \nDIVISION: A\n            \n \nPlaintiff,  \n\nvs.\n\n \nDefendant.\n___________________________________________________/\n\nORDER SETTING CASE FOR CIVIL JURY TRIAL AND FOR \nPRETRIAL CONFERENCE AND REQUIRING MATTERS TO BE \nCOMPLETED PRIOR TO PRETRIAL CONFERENCE  \n\nAfter due notice or consent, and it appearing that this civil action is at issue and ready for trial, it is, therefore,\n\nORDERED as follows:\n\nTRIAL DATE:  This cause is hereby set for jury trial during the week of ________________ before the Honorable Steven M. Fahlgren, Circuit Judge, at the Historic Courthouse, 416 Centre St., Fernandina Beach, FL 32034.  Time allocated for trial is _____________. The Court should be notified immediately if the case settles. \n\nJURY SELECTION: Jury selection will commence at 8:30 a.m. on Monday, _______________ at the Historic Courthouse, 416 Centre St., Fernandina Beach, FL 32034.\n\nPRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE:  The pretrial conference will be held before the Honorable Steven M. Fahlgren, Circuit Judge, in Chambers, Nassau County Historic Courthouse, 416 Centre Street, Fernandina Beach, Florida 32034, on____________, at ___________, or soon thereafter, in accordance with the provisions with Rule l.200, Florida Rules of Civil Procedure. Fifteen (15) minutes are reserved. Counsel for the parties may appear by Zoom, pursuant to the addendum attached hereto and incorporated herein, at the Pretrial Conference, so long as a joint pretrial stipulation and jury instructions have been filed with the Clerk of Court and provided to the Court by email at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to the Pretrial Conference. If there is a pending motion to withdraw at the time of the Pretrial Conference, then both the attorney seeking to withdraw and his or her client(s) shall attend the Pretrial Conference. Counsel seeking to withdraw shall provide a separate notice of some form to his or her client(s) of this requirement. \n\nPOST-TRIAL HEARINGS: Any post-trial motions shall be filed within ten (10) days from the date of the verdict in this matter and noticed for hearing on ____________ at 3:00 p.m. One (1) hour is reserved. The moving party shall coordinate with the court’s judicial assistant and notice any post-trial motions for the above date at least ten (10) days in advance of the hearing date. \n\nDISPOSITIVE MOTIONS: All pre-trial dispositive motions (e.g. motion to dismiss for fraud upon the court) and summary judgment motions shall be filed by the moving party and served on all opposing parties no later than EIGHTY (80) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference and noticed for hearing or agreed to by the parties no later than THIRTY (30) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference.\n\nREQUIREMENTS PRIOR TO PRETRIAL CONFERENCE; PRETRIAL MEETING:  No later than seven (7) days prior to the Pretrial Conference, attorneys for each party shall meet to discuss the possibility of settlement; stipulate to as many facts and issues as possible; examine all exhibits and documents that may be used at trial; furnish opposing counsel the names and addresses of all witnesses who may testify at trial; review all video depositions or exhibits to be used at trial; and complete all other matters that may expedite both the Pretrial Conference and the Trial of this case.  It is the responsibility of counsel for Plaintiff or Plaintiff, if pro se, to schedule this meeting.\n\nREQUIREMENTS OF PRETRIAL STIPULATION:  Counsel shall prepare a Pretrial Stipulation which shall be delivered to the judge’s chambers at least one day prior to the Pretrial Conference and shall contain the following:  (a) a concise factual statement of the nature of the action, which shall include the date and place of accrual, identity of the parties as they relate to the action, and a brief general statement of each party's case or contention.  The statement shall be in such form and contain such necessary information for the Court to read to and apprise the jury of the claims to be tried, including any Counterclaims, Cross-Claims, or Third-Party Claims; (b) a concise statement of those facts that are admitted and will require no proof at trial; (c) a concise statement of those issues of fact that remain to be litigated; (d) any proposed amendments to the pleadings; (e) a complete list of witnesses, including anticipated impeachment witnesses, specifying the name and address of each from whom testimony may be presented at trial; (f) a statement reflecting objections to specific portions of video depositions, testimony, or video exhibits that may be offered in evidence at trial; (g) lists of exhibits; and (h) a list of any undisposed matters to be heard at the Pretrial Conference. \n\nTRIAL EXHIBITS:  Prior to the presentation of evidence, counsel for each party shall deliver to the Clerk of the Court an Exhibit List that contains an itemized list of all exhibits to be introduced.  All exhibits shall be pre-marked with exhibit stickers for identification.  The parties are also directed on the morning of the first day of trial, before jury selection begins, to contact the Clerk assigned to the case in order to coordinate the handling of exhibits.  \n\nEXPERT WITNESSES.  No later than 120 DAYS prior to the Pre-Trial Conference, Plaintiff(s) shall serve on all opposing counsel and file with the Court a Notice containing the following information regarding each expert witness who will testify at trial on behalf of Plaintiff(s):  (a) the name and address of the witness; (b) the area(s) of expertise of the witness; (c) the subject matter of the expected testimony of the witness; (d) the substance of the facts and opinions about which the witness is expected to testify; and (e) a summary of the grounds on which each of the opinions of the witnesses will be based.  Plaintiff(s) shall furnish opposing counsel with two (2) alternative dates of availability of all expert witnesses for the purpose of taking their deposition within one (1) day after disclosure of such witnesses.  No later than 90 DAYS prior to the Pre-Trial Conference, each Defendant shall serve on all other counsel and file with the Court a Notice containing the same information regarding each expert witness who will testify at trial on behalf of that defendant.  Each Defendant shall furnish opposing counsel with two (2) alternative dates of availability of all expert witnesses for the purpose of taking their deposition within one (1) day after disclosure of such witnesses.   No later than thirty (30) days after the plaintiff(s) is served with the defendant’s expert witness disclosure, the plaintiff(s) may serve on all other counsel and file with the Court a notice containing the same information regarding rebuttal expert witnesses, if any, who will testify at trial on behalf of the plaintiff(s).  At the time of disclosure of each such rebuttal witness, plaintiff(s) shall furnish opposing counsel with two (2) alternative dates of availability for the purpose of taking the witness’ deposition.  Any expert witness not included on the Notice as provided herein will not be allowed to testify without an order of the Court.  All parties shall cooperate in the scheduling of expert depositions.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Court expects the parties to truthfully and thoroughly answer interrogatories and other discovery.  If interrogatories seeking information regarding expert witnesses have been served, the party answering such discovery shall do so in good faith and shall not delay furnishing the information regarding expert witnesses until the time such disclosure is required by this order.   \n\nDISCOVERY:  All discovery shall be completed prior to the Pretrial Conference unless extended by written agreement of the parties or by Order of the Court.\n\nDAUBERT ISSUES. All Daubert related motions or objections, except those motions that may be directed at rebuttal testimony from Plaintiff’s rebuttal experts, shall be filed and served at least forty-five (45) days prior to the Pretrial Conference.  A copy of all such motions shall be delivered to the Court at the same time they are filed and served.  The party filing Daubert related motions or objections shall be responsible to do that which is necessary so that hearings regarding Daubert related evidence shall be noticed and heard or agreed to by the parties no later than fifteen (15) days prior to the Pretrial Conference.  Any Daubert related motions or objections related to testimony from Plaintiff’s rebuttal experts shall be filed and served no later than thirty (30) days prior to the Pretrial Conference.  The Defendant challenging the testimony of any rebuttal expert witness for the Plaintiff is responsible to do that which is necessary so that a hearing on such motion must be noticed and heard or agreed to by the parties no later than the Pretrial conference.  Any Daubert related motions or objections shall state with particularity the grounds upon which they are based and the substantial matters of law to be argued and shall identify any evidence or supporting material on which the movant relies.  Any Daubert related motions or objections not filed or noticed for hearing within the time referenced in this paragraph are denied and such objections are overruled.  The Court may summarily rule on any Daubert related motion not written with particularity as described above.\n\nMOTIONS IN LIMINE.   All case specific Motions in Limine shall be filed, served, noticed and heard or agreed to by the parties no later than fifteen (15) days prior to the Pretrial Conference.  A copy of all such motions shall be delivered to the Court at the same time they are filed and served.  The Motion shall state with particularity the grounds upon which it is based and the substantial matters of law to be argued and shall identify any evidence or supporting material on which the movant relies.  The Court may summarily rule on any Motions in Limine not written with particularity as described above.  \n\nRULE 1.360 EXAMINATIONS.  Unless granted by specific order of the Court, all medical evaluations and other examinations pursuant to Rule 1.360 shall have been completed by the deadline for the requesting party to disclose their expert witness.\n\nJURY INSTRUCTIONS AND VERDICT FORMS.  The Florida Standard Jury Instructions direct that trial courts should give preliminary jury instructions to the jury before the opening statement.  Therefore, typed proposed jury instructions and verdict forms shall be filed with the court, with copy to chambers, and served upon opposing counsel at the Pretrial Conference.  Proposed jury instructions and verdict forms may be supplemented prior to the Charge Conference.  The proposed jury instructions and verdict form shall also be submitted electronically on CD or by electronic mail in Word or WordPerfect format.  Counsel for the Plaintiff(s) shall be responsible for preparing a complete set of instructions, and verdict form, and serving the same upon other counsel at or before the Pretrial Conference. For more detailed instructions, please refer to the Court’s published Jury Trial Guidelines (https://www.jud4.org/Ex-Parte-Dates-Judge-s-Procedures/Nassau-Judges.aspx).\n\nATTORNEY REPRESENTATION.  The pretrial meeting and the Pretrial Conference shall be attended by an attorney who will participate in the trial of the case, and all admissions and disclosures of fact made at those times shall be binding on the client. \n\nMEDIATION:  Mediation shall be held prior to the Pretrial Conference.  It is mandatory that mediation be attended in person by the parties, their counsel who will try the case, and, when applicable, an insurance company representative with full and absolute authority to settle the case without further consultation up to the amount of the Plaintiff’s last demand or policy limits, whichever is less.  A party, trial attorney, or insurance company representative may be excused from attending the mediation conference by the Court only for good cause.\n\n_ X _  Counsel for the parties shall confer and submit a proposed order appointing a mutually agreeable, qualified mediator in accordance with Rules 1.700 – 1.730 of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, Chapter 44 of the Florida Statutes, and Administrative Order No. 2013-13. It is the responsibility of the attorneys to schedule the mediation conference with the mediator, and to provide a copy of this order to the mediator.  \n\n__   _ The parties have already attended mediation. However, the Court encourages the parties to attend mediation again if there is any reasonable chance of progress. \n\n This section is not applicable. Mediation is not required. \n\nDEPOSITION DESIGNATIONS: No later than twenty (20) days prior to the trial date in this matter, each party shall serve his, her or its designation of depositions, or portions of depositions, each intends to offer as testimony in his, her or its case in chief. No later than ten (10) days prior to the trial date in this matter, each opposing party shall serve his, her or its counter (or “fairness’) designations to portions of depositions designated, together with objections to the depositions, or portions thereof, originally designated. No later than the trial date, each party shall serve his, her or its objections to counter designations served by an opposing party. \n\nADMONITIONS:  Failure to comply with the requirements of this Order will subject the party or attorney to appropriate sanctions. Relief from these provisions may be granted for good cause shown. \n\nSETTLEMENT.   All counsel shall immediately notify this Court in the event of settlement or dismissal and shall submit a stipulation for an order of dismissal. Counsel shall also notify the Court of any pending hearings that will be canceled as a result of the settlement by contacting the Court’s Judicial Assistant by email at astrickland@coj.net.  A copy of the mediation report is not sufficient to remove the case from the docket. \n\nSERVICE. Plaintiff shall serve a copy of this Order via U.S. Mail to all parties not receiving service of court filings through the Florida Courts e-Filing Portal and shall file a Certificate of Service within five (5) business days from the date of this Order.\n\nCMC CANCELLED: The case management conference scheduled for ___________ in this matter is hereby CANCELLED.\n\nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers in Yulee, Nassau County, Florida on DDDD.\nJJJJ\n\nElectronically Served:\nCCCC\n\n\n\nREQUESTS FOR ACCOMMODATIONS BY PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES: If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance.  Please contact the ADA Coordinator Michelle Watson, Robert M. Foster Justice Center, 76347 Veterans Way, Yulee, FL 32097, Telephone 904-548-4917, email ADA@nassauclerk.com at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.\nJUDGE FAHLGREN’S ZOOM ADDENDUM FOR CIVIL AND FAMILY PROCEEDINGS\n\nZoom will be the default for scheduled hearings, unless the parties file notice with the Clerk of Court that at least one (1) party intends to appear in person at least three (3) business days before the hearing. Said notice shall also be provided to the Court via email to astrickland@coj.net, and to all other parties by email, if possible.    \nUnless otherwise notified by Court Order or the Court’s Judicial Assistant, the invitation to join the Court’s Zoom™ Meeting for all family and civil hearings is:  \n\nhttps://zoom.us/j/5789782431   \nMeeting ID: 578 978 2431\nPasscode: QjJ0nH\nDial by your location +1 470 381 2552 US \nPasscode: 706394\nParties shall name their Zoom profile with their legal names such that they can be easily identified. \n\nFor Zoom hearings involving exhibits, proposed orders, or copies of cases cited, the parties are directed to send these to the Court’s judicial assistant, astrickland@coj.net, via email at least three (3) business days in advance of the hearing with copies to all parties who have not been defaulted as is custom and required by the Rules. When the number of pages of the hearing materials exceed 50 pages, hard copies should be provided to the Court at least three (3) business days in advance of the hearing. Emailed exhibits should be sent as one PDF file, or as few PDFs as possible, and include an index, cover sheets before each exhibit, and should be easily identified. Counsel submitting proposed orders should also furnish sufficient self-addressed stamped envelopes to the Court via mail for service of any orders when a party is not signed up for the e-portal.  The Court’s physical and mailing address is 76347 Veterans Way, Yulee, FL 32097. Please refer to Judge Fahlgren’s published division procedures for more detailed information. \nLegal representation: You may consult with an attorney regarding this case. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may contact a legal aid/legal services program or a lawyer referral service to determine whether you qualify for free or reduced-fee assistance. The Court cannot give legal advice and does not endorse any private attorney or organization. The law requires that all unrepresented people be treated as reasonably competent counsel. \nAll unrepresented parties shall file a designation of email address with the Clerk of Court and register for email service with the Florida Court’s E-filing Portal at www.myflcourtacess.com forthwith, if they have not already done so. A sample designation of email address can be found at the link copied below. \n https://www.flcourts.gov/content/download/403113/file/915.pdf \nThose appearing before the Court without video via Zoom that intend to testify will likely need to be in the presence of a notary public for the purposes of being identified and sworn in. Those appearing remotely by video via Zoom planning to testify should be prepared to furnish the Court with a picture identification such as their driver’s license via video.   \nWhile the Court is not required to record all Zoom hearings, the parties may request the Court do so. It is the parties’ responsibility to arrange for a Court Reporter to attend the hearing, if so desired. \nREQUESTS FOR ACCOMMODATIONS BY PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES: If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance.  Please contact the ADA Coordinator Michelle Watson, Robert M. Foster Justice Center, 76347 Veterans Way, Yulee, FL 32097, Telephone 904-548-4917, email ADA@nassauclerk.com at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.\n\n\n\n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/4717963f-ee38-4681-ae94-508a7c0c10d8/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Civil-Order-Setting-Jury-Trial-and-Canceling-CMC.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 4","quote":"4 \n  \nC. Remote Appearance   \n \n• Remote Appearance P rocedure : The Court maintains a hybrid virtual \ncourtroom, allowing parties to appear either in person or remotely, as \nprovided by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration \n2.530. Requests to use communication technology for an appearance must \nbe made by motion.  \n \n• Platform Used: The Court uses Zoom for remote appearances . \n \n• Platform Meeting ID#:  \n \n• Zoom for Family and Civil Matters1:  Zoom will be the default for \nscheduled hearings, unless the parties file notice with the Clerk of Court \nthat at least one (1) party intends to appear in person at least three (3) \nbusiness days before the hearing. Said notice shall also be provided to the \nCourt via email to at astrickland@coj.net , and to all other parties by email, \nif possible.     \n \nTo appear by Zoom for a hearing before Judge Fahlgren, please use Judge \nFahlgren’s reoccurring meeting invitation copied below. Please name your \nZoom profile accordingly so you can be easily identified by Judge Fahlgren. \nAnyone not speaking during a hearin g should keep their microphone \nmuted to avoid distracting background noise. There is a separate invitation \nfor felony court. Any party or witness appearing by Zoom without the \nbenefit of audio -visual communications shall be in the presence of a \nNotary Publ ic/Classification Officer for the purposes of being sworn in.  \nAny party or witness appearing by Zoom with the benefit of audio -visual \ncommunications should be prepared to display their driver’s license or \nother identification card via video to the Court.  \n \nFor Zoom hearings involving exhibits, proposed orders, or copies of cases \ncited, the parties are directed to  send these to the Court’s judicial \nassistant, astrickland@coj.net , via email at least three (3) business days \nin advance of the hearing with copies to all parties who have not been \ndefaulted as it custom and required by the Rules.  When the number of \npages of the hearing materials exceed 50 pages, hard copies should be \nprovided to the Court at least three (3) business days in advance of the \nhearing. All deliveries should be sent to Judge Fahlgren’s attention at the \nRobert M. Foster Justice Center in Yulee.  \n \nJudge Fahlgren’s reoccurring Zoom meeting invitation for foreclosure \n \n1 Judge Fahlgren has a separate Zoom meeting for foreclosure matters.   ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/ae77dae1-6ca2-4ecc-ad53-6d4ddc4c60d8/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Div-A-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"Page 1 of 3 \n JURY TRIAL GUIDELINES  FOR DIVISION B  \nThese are guidelines for jury trials in Division B.  Adherence will expedite the trial and reduce \nobjections.  \nI. Voir Dire Procedure  \n A. Absent the Court approving a higher number in advance, 28 jurors will be called \ninitially.    \n B. All challenges exercised at the sidebar or while panel is not in the Courtroom.  \n C. Challenges for cause as to each member of the panel will be considered first.  \n D.  For peremptory challenges, each juror will be considered in the order called.  For the \nfirst juror, Plaintiff will be asked first whether or not they intend to exercise a \nperemptory challenge, then Defendant.  The Defense will be asked first for the ne xt \njuror and thereafter the Court will alternate which party goes first.  The jury will consist \nof the first six jurors with one or two alternates that have not either been stricken for \ncause or stricken by peremptory challenge.  The selection process wil l continue until \nall peremptory challenges are exercised and/or the parties advise that they do not wish \nto exercise any further peremptory challenges.  \n E. Strikebacks permitted.  \n \nII. Voir Dire Examination  During voir dire counsel should not:  \n A. Argue the case.  \n B. Engage in efforts to indoctrinate, visit with, or establish \"rapport\" with jurors. \n C. Question jurors concerning anticipated instructions or theories of law, or jurors \"understanding\" of various legal principles yet to be explained to them.  \n D. Ask jurors what kind of verdict they might return under a hypothetical state of facts. \n E. Seek a pre-commitment from a juror to a factual or legal proposition that is in issue. \n III. Opening Statement  \n A. Explain the issue; summarize the facts.  \n B.   Don't argue the issues or facts.  \n C. Visual aids permitted, if stipulated to or leave of Court obtained.  \n D. Counsel must provide opposing party with a copy of the power point presentation before opening statements to give ample opportunity to raise any objections.  \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/6f011981-8900-4fab-abce-cc95e0b33225/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Civil-JURY-TRIAL-GUIDELINES-FOR-DIVISION-B.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · Filtered official index, sole 2013-13 row, Filed Date","quote":"05/18/2012","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"2 \n communications and from considering other communications outside the \npresence of all parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, \nunless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any e -mail directed \nto the judicial office, unless an ex parte  communication is authorized by \nlaw.  \n \n• Unsolicited Communications:  Unsolicited communications from non -\nparties will not be considered by the Court. Parties may only contact the \njudicial office according to  these practices and procedures.  \n \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information:  All attorneys and self -represented \nlitigants must  provide an e -mail address to receive signed orders \nelectronically , unless excused . Fla. R. Gen. Prac . \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. It \nis the responsibility of attorneys and self -represented litigants to update \ntheir contact information  using Form 2.603  any time there is a change  in \nthe e-mail account registered for electronic service . \n \n• Response to Inquiries: The Judicial Assistant is not authorized to provide \nlegal advice . When the judicial assistant is out of the office, your message \nwill be acknowledged as received with an auto reply message advising \nwhen to expect a substantive response and an alternate contact for \nimmediate assistance . \n \n• Voicemail:   E-mail is the best form of communication with the judicial \nassistant. If you leave a voicemail, please include the case number, your \nname, phone number, and a message concerning your call.  The Judicial \nAssistant receives voicemails as emails and returns  messages as soon as \npossible.  \n \nB. Scheduling  Procedures  \n• Court Schedule:  The trial set memoranda, along with available trial dates, \nare posted on the Judge’s webpage at https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -\ndates -judge -s-procedures/nassau -judges  \n \n• Scheduling Hearings:  Hearings will only be set on motions already filed \nwith the Clerk. All hearings must be coordinated with  opposing counsel or \nparty if unrepresented. The party requesting a hearing on any pending \nmotion should contact the Judicial Assistant with all other parties on the \nline or by email at astrickland@coj.net . Dates provided for hearings are not \nheld and may be given to other cases. It is expected that all counsel will \npromptly respond to the moving party’s attorney with proposed dates \nreceived from the Judicial Assistant to facilitate this process. Hearing \ndates/times are not secured until confirmation is sent from the Court. \nOnce a hearing time is set, no party may add or notice additional matters \nfor that time without the express consent of all parties.  The party ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/ae77dae1-6ca2-4ecc-ad53-6d4ddc4c60d8/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Div-A-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"3 \n requesting the hearing may email the Judicial Assistant, copy the other \nside, and provide the case number, case style, title of motions and the \namount of time requested, only after first conferring with the other side to \ndetermine the amount of time that s hould be allotted for both sides to \nargue the motion. The Judicial Assistant will reply to all with available \nhearing dates/ times but  should not be copied as the parties discuss their \navailability. Once a collective preference is determined, the Judicial \nAssistant should be advised. PLEASE NOTE: Hearing dates/times \nprovided are not held and may be given to others. Hearing dates/times ar e \nnot secured until confirmation is sent from the Judge’s office. It is best for \nthe parties to have a first and second choice of the dates provided. \nHearings may also be scheduled by contacting the Judicial Assistant by \nphone.  Please be prepared to provi de the case number, the name of the \nmotion to be heard (must be filed prior to calling to set for hearing), and \nhow much time is required for the hearing. Once a hearing has been \nconfirmed, a notice of hearing should be filed that includes the date of \nfiling and the docket number for each referenced motion/pleading.  Piggy \nbacking on hearings is not allowed after they are set but related hearings \nmust usually be scheduled together.   \n• Notice of Hearing:  A notice of hearing will be filed and served immediately \nafter reserving hearing time . A notice of hearing involving any remote \nappearance will list the Judge’s  Zoom credentials . All notices of hearing \nwill contain the ADA notification required by Florida Rule of General \nPractice and Judicial Administration  2.540 . \n• Submission Deadlines:  The Court must receive all materials for the \nhearing no later than three ( 3) business days before the hearing.  \n• Order of Proceedings:  Matters will be heard in the order they appear on \nthe docket . \n• Continuance Procedure : Continuances are disfavored and will be granted \nonly upon good cause shown . A request for continuance must be \nsubmitted at least five (5) days prior to the scheduled court date . Except \nfor good cause shown, the motion must be signed by the party requesting \nthe continuance, as required by Florida Rule of General Practice and \nJudicial Administration 2.545(e).  \n• Cancelling Hearings:  Only the party setting a hearing may cancel it. \nNotification of cancellation must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant with \na copy to opposing counsel. Cancellation of a hearing MUST be confirmed \nwith and by the J udicial Assistant . \n• Ex parte Hearing s: Ex-parte hearings may be scheduled for a time \ncertain by request.     ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/ae77dae1-6ca2-4ecc-ad53-6d4ddc4c60d8/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Div-A-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 5","quote":"5 \n hearings:   \nhttps://zoom.us/j/95682716754   \nTelephone: 1 -470-381-2552  \nMeeting ID: 956 8271 6754  \nParties shall name their Zoom profile with their legal names such that they can be easily \nidentified.   \n \nJudge Fahlgren’s reoccurring Zoom meeting invitation for family and \ncivil hearings:   \nhttps://zoom.us/j/5789782431   \nMeeting ID: 578 978 2431  Password: QjJ0nH     \nPassword details: (Capital “Q” Lowercase “j” Capital “J” “Zero” Lowercase \n“n” Capital “H”)  \nTelephone: 1-470-381-2552   \nPasscode: 706394  \nFind your local number: https://zoom.us/u/awjlgoQL5   \n \n• Technology Needs: The Court allows parties to use technology in their \ntrial and hearing presentations. Counsel is responsible for having any \ntechnology set -up and ready to use during the trial or hearing without \ncausing unnecessary delay. Please contact the Court’s Information \nTechnology department at https://www.jud4.org/technology to \ncoordinate any technological issues in advance of the trial or hearing.  The \nprimary evidence presentation equipment available in the courtrooms of \nNassau County consists of an Elmo projector and a personal computer \nwith USB drives and disc drives. The personal computers are compatible \nwith laptop computers that have HDMI outp uts. Said equipment feeds into \na sound system and screens throughout the courtroom. If you would like \nto schedule a time to test the system, or if you have any additional \nquestions, please send an email to Pat Welsh at PWelsh@coj.net and copy \nthe Court’s J udicial Assistant.  \n \n \nD. Submission  of Orders  and Judgments  \n \nFormat:  All proposed orders must be submitted in  Word format . All \nproposed orders must be accompanied by a cover letter either (1) \ncertifying that all parties agree to the order or (2) contain ing a statement \nidentifying any disagreement of the parties as to the proposed order . All \nconsent Orders shall include the word “Consent” or “Agreed” in the \ncaption of the proposed Order.  The DONE AND ORDERED or ORDERED \nAND ADJUDGED  (for Final Judgments) clause, along with the Court’s \nsignature line, should be on the same page.  If the last page contains \nonly the date line and/or Judge’s signature line, it must have the title of \nthe order and the case number on it also.  \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/ae77dae1-6ca2-4ecc-ad53-6d4ddc4c60d8/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Div-A-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 7","quote":"7 \n competing orders  should be created from the same Microsoft Word \ndocument as the opposing party’s initial draft. The competing order \nshall highlight the requested revisions, and/or a comparison \ndocument shall be provided to the Court. The subject of the email \nshould contain the case number and last name of the parties and \ndescribe the proposed order. The proposed order should be saved as \nfollows:  \nCase Number (Short Case Style) Party Title of Proposed Order  \n17DR27  (Smith and Jones) Petitioner’s Proposed Order Granting Motion \nto Compel  \n \nThe cover letter should have a copy of the proposed order attached (in \nthe same pdf attachment)  so that a copy of the submission may be filed \nas a correspondence prior to the Court revising the competing order. The \ncopy should be marked “proposed order”.  \n \n• Proposed Orders Granting Motions To Withdraw : In addition to the \nstandard language in a proposed Order Granting a Motion to Withdraw, \ncounsel should include the following language, “ All unrepresented \nparties shall be treated as reasonably competent counsel as required by \nFlorida law, and are strongly encouraged to sign up for the e -portal at \nhttps://www.myflcourtaccess.com/default.aspx  so as not to be \ndisadvantaged relating to prompt notice of documents filed and \nhearings set,” and “ All unrepresented parties shall file a designation of \nemail address with the Clerk of Court and register for email service with \nthe Florida Court’s E -filing Portal at www.myflcourtacess.com \nforthwith, if they have not already done so. A sample designation of \nemail address can be found at the link copied below. \nhttps://www.flcourts.gov/Resources -Services/Office -of-Family -\nCourts/Family -Court -in-Florida/Family -Law-  Forms/Current -Address -\n12.915 -Form/Designation -of-Current -Address -and-E-mail-Address  ” \nCounsel may also include language reminding the counsel that has \nwithdrawn to remove themselves from the e -portal’s service list. \nInstructions to do so can be found here, \nhttps://www.clerk.org/pdf/RemovalOfEmailAddress -\nNoLongerAttyOnCase.pdf . For Family Law cases, t he copies to section \nshould also include Family Court Services, attention Michele Johnson \n(emjohnson@coj.net ). \n \n• Self-Addressed Stamped Envelopes : In the event that  any interested \nparty cannot be served through the Florida Court’s E -Filing Portal, \nplease send a blank stamped envelopes to reimburse the Court as the \nCourt will mail conformed copies to third parties and pro se’ litigants \nupon entry of the order.  Proposed orders submitted electronically \ninvolving parties that do not receive  service electronically shall include \nthe following language, to wit:   ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/ae77dae1-6ca2-4ecc-ad53-6d4ddc4c60d8/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Div-A-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 8","quote":"8 \n Plaintiff shall serve a copy of this Order via U.S. Mail to any \nparties not receiving service of court filings through the Florida \nCourts e -Filing Portal and shall file a Certificate of Service within \nfive (5) business days from the date of this Order.  \n \n \nE. Courtesy  Copies  of Case Law and Other Documents  \n \n• When Required: Courtesy copies  of case law  must be submitted  to the \nCourt for any evidentiary proceeding . There is no other need for \ncourtesy copies, with the exception of verified emergency motions, \nmotions for rehearing, motions to disqualify/recuse trial judge,  motion s \nfor new trial,  petitions for relocation and memorandums of law, and \nany other filings governed by the applicable rules of procedure Please \nensure originals are timely filed with the Clerk of Court. Notices of \nhearings should include the title, date of filing, and docket number for \neach motion or pleading noticed.    \n \n• Format:  PDF or Word document . \n \n• Submission Method:  Courtesy copies shall be submitted via electronic \nsubmission.  If the total number of pages exceed 50, hard copies must be \nprovided at least three (3) business days in advance.   \n \n• Deadline for Submissions:  Courtesy copies must be delivered to the \nCourt at least  three ( 3) business days prior to the hearing  with copies \nprovided to all other parties at the same time.  \n \n• Exhibits : Exhibits should be Bate stamped, exchanged in advance of \nhearings, and emailed to the Judicial Assistant at least three (3) business \ndays in advance of the hearing date with an exhibit list that references \nthe Bates number for each exhibit. They should b e sent as one PDF file, \nor as few PDFs as possible, an index should be included, and the \nexhibits should be easily identified. Files containing more than five (5) \nexhibits should include a cover sheet  before each exhibit. It is anticipated \nthat those exhibits will be printed for the Court’s review. However, it may \nbe necessary for the Court to review them electronically only. If the total \namount of pages exceeds 50, hard copies must be provided to the Court \nwell in advance of the hearing.   \n \nF. Emergency  and Other  Urgent  Matters  \n \n• Requirement s: If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an \nemergency hearing, a detailed  motion setting forth the following must  be \nfiled: (1) the issues to be resolved, (2) reasons why an emergency hearing ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/ae77dae1-6ca2-4ecc-ad53-6d4ddc4c60d8/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Div-A-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 9","quote":"9 \n is necessary, and (3) the amount of time needed for each party’s \npresentation.  \n \n• Scheduling : If the Court determines that an emergency exists, a hearing \nwill be scheduled unilaterally by the Court. All parties shall make \nthemselves available for the emergency hearing , barring exigent \ncircumstances . \n \n• Other  Procedures Relating to Emergency and Other Urgent \nMatters : :  (1) Must be a genuine emergency; (2) must be filed with the \nClerk of Court, [Rule 1.610 \u0026 12.610(a)]; (3) If seeking ex parte (w/o \nnotice of hearing) you must state an adequate reason why the other \nparty should not be given notice; otherwise (4) due process  requires \nproof of service on the other party; (5) verified/sworn by the movant \u0026 \nsigned by counsel . Emergency motions must be emailed to the Judge’s \nJudicial Assistant at astrickland@coj.net upon filing. The email should \nbe marked urgent  and the subject should include “Emergency” or “ER.” \nThere shall be no ex parte communicate concerning this request and \n(8) after the Judge has reviewed the action, the Judicial Assistant will \nadvise if the motion will be granted without a hearing or notic e, denied, \ngranted with a hearing on an emergency basis or for movant to \nschedule the matter on the next regular calendar date  \nG. Exhibits  \u0026 Hearing Materials  for Evidentiary  Proceedings  \n• Submission Method:  Exhibits should be provided to the Court via email \nas set forth below. If the total number of pages exceeds  50, hard copies \nmust be provided at least three (3) business days in advance  \n• Format:  Exhibits are submitted to the Clerk of the C ourt in paper \nformat. Therefore, a ll attorneys and self -represented litigants mu st bring  \nprovide  sufficient copies of each exhibit for the Court and each party  to \nreview during the hearing  or trial . Exhibits must be labeled in the \nfollowing format: ‘Petitioner/Plaintiff 1 ’ or ‘Respondent/Defendant A .’  \n• Deadline for Submissions:  All exhibits must be received in chambers \nthree (3) business days before evidentiary proceeding s. \n• Other  Procedures Relating to Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings : \nExhibits should be Bate stamped, exchanged in advance of hearings, \nand emailed to the Judicial Assistant at least three (3) business days in \nadvance of the hearing date with an exhibit list that references the \nBates number for each exhibit. They should be sent as one PDF file, or \nas few PDFs as possible, an index should be included, and the exhibits \nshould be easily identified. Files containing more than five (5) exhibits \nshould include a cover sheet  before each exhibit. It is anticipated that ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/ae77dae1-6ca2-4ecc-ad53-6d4ddc4c60d8/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Div-A-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 10","quote":"10 \n those exhibits will be printed for the Court’s review. However, it may be \nnecessary for the Court to review them electronically only. If the total \namount of pages exceeds 50, hard copies must be provided to the \nCourt well in advance of the hearing.   \nH. Civil Pretrial  Procedures  and Conferences  \n• Case Management Conference:  Upon the filing of a civil action, the \nPlaintiff shall submit a proposed Case Management Order Setting \nProjected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines using Judge \nFahlgren’s published form for civil and foreclosure matters.  The Court will \nissue Case Management Orders at the outset of all cases that identifies the \ncase type (streamlines, general or complex),  schedules a case management \nconference and provides a presumptive trial date.  The parties may jointly \nsubmit a Trial Set Memorandum  via the e-portal with a proposed trial \norder  using Judge Fahlgren’s published forms at least fourteen days  prior \nto the Case Management Conference to cancel the case management \nconference.   \n• Status Conference:  Any party may request a status conference when a \ncase requires.  \n• Requirements:  Any request for a status conference must articulate the \nreasons for the necessity of the conference.  \n• Scheduling:  If the Court agrees that a status conference is required, the \nmoving party may  schedule the status conference  by emailing the J udicial \nAssistant . \n \nI. Setting  Case for Trial \n• Procedure  for Civil Cases : The parties may jointly submit a Trial Set \nMemorandum via the e -portal with a proposed trial order using Judge \nFahlgren’s published form s. The Trial Set Memoranda, available trial \ndates, and trial orders are posted on the Judge’s  website. The parties shall \ncomplete all information in the trial set form, including the desired \nmediator and trial date, and submit it as correspondence with a proposed \ntrial order via the e -portal . If there are a ny disagreements  regarding  \nmediators , trial dates , etc.,  counsel shall schedule a case management \nconference with the Court’s judicial assistant.   \n• Trial week schedules are available on the Court’s website. In \nsubmitting proposed trial weeks, the parties are representing to the \nCourt that counsel expects to be available that week for trial and, \nfurther that the trial week selected is in substantial co mpliance with \nthe case time standards. Should the parties not submit Trial Set ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/ae77dae1-6ca2-4ecc-ad53-6d4ddc4c60d8/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Div-A-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 11","quote":"11 \n Memo randa , the trial schedule set forth in the initial Case \nManagement Order will be adopted by the Court and the Court will \nselect a mediator for the parties. In either event, the Court will then \ne-file the Trial Order.  \n• If a case settles, the parties shall immediately file a Notice of \nSettlement and submit a proposed Order Following Settlement using \nJudge Fahlgren’s published form  via the e -portal  with a co urtesy \ncopy of the n otice of settlement in lieu of a cover l etter.  \n• When the parties agree that a civil trial should be continued, or the \nCourt grants a motion for continuance, the parties may submit an \nagreed one -page proposed order granting the continuance with the \nnew trial date or week and pre -trial conference date and  time \nproviding that all provisions of Court's p revious trial order shall \nremain in full force and effect . If the parties prefer not to set a future \ntrial date, the proposed order shall set the matter for a c ase \nmanagement conference  within the next sixty (60) days.    \n• Procedure for Family Cases : Motions to Set for Trial and Motion to Set \nHearings for greater than one (1) hour are required. Prior to scheduling a \nfamily law matter  for trial, the parties  shall complete mediation (unless \nexcused by the Court) . Once a Motion to Set Case for Trial/Hearing  is \nfiled, counsel or po se’ parties shall coor dinate with opposing party or \nattorney to select an ex parte date which is convenient for all parties  and \nshall email the Court’s judicial assistant a completed trial set memo  with \na courtesy copy of the motion and notice of hearing as one collective pdf . \nThe Court will prepare and efile the trial order. Self-addressed stamped \nenvelopes should be provided to the Court in advance of the motion to \nset hearing for pro se' parties and any third parties that cannot be served \nthrough the e -portal. The Court does not provide envelopes and postage.  \nWhen a case SETTLES prior to the pre -trial or trial date, PLEASE, \nIMMEDIATELY contact the Judge's office via email to a strickland@coj.net \nso that the Court's trial calendar may be update d. \n \nJ. Forms  \n• Access:  Division forms are available at https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -\ndates -judge -s-procedures/nassau -judges . \n• Usage:  Division forms  must be used for all relevant filings . \n \nK. Other  Division  Procedures  \n \n• ADA Accommodations:  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/ae77dae1-6ca2-4ecc-ad53-6d4ddc4c60d8/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Div-A-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 12","quote":"12 \n If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in \norder to  participate in a proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, \nto the provision of certain assistance. Please contact the ADA \nCoordinator Michelle Watson, Robert M. Foster Justice Center, 76347 \nVeterans Way, Yulee, FL 32097, Telephone 904 -548-4917, ema il \nADA@nassauclerk.com at least 7 days before your scheduled court \nappearance, or immediately upon receiving notification of the time \nbefore the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing \nor voice impaired, call 711.  \n \n• Interpreter Requests: The Fourth Judicial Circuit Court Interpreter \nProgram is dedicated to providing qualified interpreters to non -English \nspeaking litigants in the courtroom. Interpreters are hired by Court \nAdministration on an event -by-event basis and can be provided for mos t \ncourt events.  Please contact the Court Interpreter Program Coordinator \nat least seven (7) days before the service is needed, or immediately upon \nreceiving notification if the time before the needed service is less than \nseven (7) days. If you are hearing or voice impaire d, call 711 to reach \nthe Telecommunications Relay Service. Requests for interpreter services \n(foreign language and sign language) should be directed t o the Court \nInterpreter Program Manager, crtintrp@coj.net  or by  telephone  at \n(904)255 -1010. Please visit Jud4.org - Request for Interpreters  for more \ninformation.     \n \n• FAMILY LAW  \n \n• General Magistrate : All pro se’ cases, including cases wherein \njust one (1) movant is pro se’, shall be referred to the magistrate. \nSample orders of referral are published at the link referenced \nabove. Michele Johnson, Family Court Services Case Manager, \ncurrently handles pro  se’ scheduling for Magistrate Wallace. She \ncan be reached at 904 -548-4908 or by email at \nemjohnson@coj.net  The Court’s judicial assistant generally \nhandles scheduling of hearings before Magistrate Wallace when \nat least one side has counsel .   \n \n• Putting Children First In Divorce Course : Administrative \norders issued in the Fourth Judicial Circuit (Duval, Clay, and \nNassau Counties) by the Chief Judge and the Standing Family \nLaw Court Order require that parents who are parties to a \ndissolution of marriage action or a paternity action shall  \npromptly complete a four -hour parenting course, such as the \nPutting Children First in Divorce Course (formally Children First \nin Divorce) offered by Hope Haven (http://www.hope -\nhaven.org/divorce -counseling/), or a similar qualified program. \nIn Nassau County, one of the approved providers of the similar ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/ae77dae1-6ca2-4ecc-ad53-6d4ddc4c60d8/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Div-A-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 13","quote":"13 \n qualified program, the Parent Education and Family \nStabilization course, is Clearview Concepts. Clearview Concepts \nis located at 1411 S. 14th St., Fernandina Beach, Florida 32097, \nand may be contacted at 904 -335-0333. Under some limited \ncircumstances, the Court may approve an online parenting \ncourse such as the course offered at \nhttps://www.onlineparentingprograms.com/ . Permission \nshould be sought from the Court before taking an online course \nto fulfill the requirement to take a four -hour parenting course.  \n \n• Mediation And Pre -Trial Conferences . Mediation should occur \nas soon as possible to minimize the expense and uncertainty of \nlitigation.  An exception to the general rule that a prompt \nmediation is useful involves matters in which a timesharing \nevaluator will likely be appointed.  The Court p refers that \nmediation take place after a report is submitted by a \ntimesharing evaluator . If a timesharing report is pending, the \nCourt will not set the matter for trial. The Report on Mediation \nshall be prepared in accordance with Rule 12.740(f), Fla. Fam. \nL. R. P., and filed with the court prior to the Pre -Trial \nConference.  The requirement  to mediate this case cannot be \nwaived by agreement of the parties. Generally, parties must \nattend mediation prior to the scheduling of a matter for trial. \nUnless otherwise agreed upon by the parties or ordered by the \nCourt, the parties shall be equally re sponsible for payment of all \ncosts of mediation. For mediation scheduled with the Family \nMediation Unit, the fee shall be paid to the Clerk of Court in full \nprior to the mediation.   \n \n• Consent Judgments With Time Sharing Arrangements \nWithout A Prior Contested Hearing On Timesharing : The \nCourt typically ratifies time sharing arrangements agreed to  \nbetween parties but is willing to reserve jurisdiction to revisit \ntime sharing under the best interests of the children standard \nupon written request of either party. If the parties agree, the \nfollowing language may be included in any proposed final \njudgm ent submitted to the Court with agreed to time sharing \nunder circumstances where the parties have not used due \nprocess time on this issue previously. The Court ratifies the \ntime-sharing arrangement agreed to between parties but \nreserves jurisdiction to rev isit time sharing of the parties under \nthe best interests of the children standard considering the \nfactors set forth under Section 61.13(3) of the Florida Statutes, \nupon written request of either party.  \n \n• Qualified Domestic Relations Orders : The Court will conduct ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/ae77dae1-6ca2-4ecc-ad53-6d4ddc4c60d8/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Div-A-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 14","quote":"14 \n hearings on Qualified Domestic Relations Orders, but it will \nallow submission of Qualified Domestic Relations Orders that \nhave been consented to by both parties and pre -approved by the \nrelevant plan or documentation is filed with the Court that pre -\napprova l is not an option. It is preferred that proof of \npreapproval be provided to the Court at the time of submission \nof consented to QDROs. Proposed consented  to QDROs should \nbe submitted to the Court by mail with copies and envelopes, \nalong with a copy of the supporting order or judgment.  \n \n• Default Final Hearings : Default Final Hearings should be \ncoordinated with the Court’s Judicial Assistant on the Court’s \nregular calendar. Default Final Hearings will not be heard \nduring ex parte . The party seeking the default judgment should \nprovide proof of service or diligent search prior to the hearing. \nThe Court will enter an Order Setting Trial and provide copies of \nthe order to all parties, even those parties in Default for matters \ninvolvin g unliquidated damages and/or child support and \ntimesharing, as required by Rule 12.440, Florida Family Law \nRules of Procedure.  \n \n• Service By Publication : Cases wherein the Respondent has \nbeen served by publication should include a diligent search \naffidavit with proof of searches with the entities listed below, \nwhen possible.  \n \n• United States Postal Service  \n• Internet Search  \n• Department of Motor Vehicles  \n• Department of Corrections  \n• Letters to Armed Forces of the United States  \n• Nassau Tax Collector  \n \n• Adoptions : Petitioners in relative adoption cases are required to \nset forth in the petition any prior criminal arrests or domestic \nviolence actions to which they have been a party. The Court \ndoes not hear adoption matters during ex -parte. Those matters \nmay be coord inated with the Court’s Judicial Assistant. It is not \nnecessary that children attend final hearings, but they are \ncertainly welcome. The Court will allow pictures to be taken if \nthe parties so desire.  \n \n• Our Family Wizard : Parties with minor children in common \nthat are having a difficult time communicating successfully are \nencouraged to use the application Our Family Wizard and to ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/ae77dae1-6ca2-4ecc-ad53-6d4ddc4c60d8/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Div-A-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 15","quote":"15 \n submit a proposed order requiring the use of this application. A \nsample order can be found at the above -referenced website.  \n \n• Income Withholding  Orders and Orders Requiring Support \nto be Paid Through The State Of Florida Disbursement Unit : \nPlease be advised that the federal government, specifically \nsections 466(a)(1), (a)(8) and 466 (b)(6)(A)(ii) of the Social \nSecurity Act, requires that states use the federally approved \nIncome Withholding Order (IWO) for the deduction of child \nsupport. He reafter, in order to  facilitate income garnishment of \nsupport under State law, instead of submitting the previously \nused form \"Income Deduction Order,\" federal law mandates that \nparties now submit the OMB approved Income Withholding \nOrder with the Florida Addendum Form 12.996 (d) to the court \nfor signature. The Florida Addendum must be used where \nallocated child support for multiple children has been awarded. \nFederal law prohibits the OBM approved IWO form from being \nrevised to include additional information.  \n \nFlorida Family Law Rule of Procedure 12.015 was amended to \nadd this new form to the list of the forms contained therein. The \nFlorida Supreme Court has also adopted Florida Family Law \nRules of Procedure Form 12.996(d) (Florida Addendum to \nIncome Withholding  Order). This Florida Addendum form is \nnecessary and must be filed with the OMB approved IWO form \nin order to  provide provisions required for income deduction \norders pursuant to Florida law. The form may be accessed and \ndownloaded from the Florida State Court's website at \nhttps://www.flcourts.gov/Resources -Services/Office -of-Family -\nCourts/Family -Court -in-Florida/Family -Law-Forms/Income -\nDeduction -Order -12.996 -Forms -A-C/Federal -Income -\nWithholding -Order -IWO-Fillable -Form   \n \nIf the new order does not get utilized, the employer, as required \nby federal law, will reject and send the order back to the \ncourt/sender and will not take out the appropriate child support \ndollars from the employee's pay until they receive the proper \norder. This may delay child support payment and enforcement \nefforts.  \n \nAttorneys are cautioned to affix to the IWO the style affixed to all \nother pleadings in the case at issue, reflecting case number, \ndivision, and the parties' names.  \n \nIf an order requires support to be paid through the State of \nFlorida Disbursement Unit, it is only necessary to provide a ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/ae77dae1-6ca2-4ecc-ad53-6d4ddc4c60d8/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Div-A-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 16","quote":"16 \n conformed copy of the order to the Domestic Relations \nDepository, which can be delivered via inter -office mail c/o the \nCivil Department of the Nassau Clerk’s Office. It is not \nnecessary to provide a copy of the order to the State of Florida \nDisbursement Un it. The Domestic Relations Depository creates \nand maintains all accounts regarding support paid through the \nState of Florida Disbursement Unit. The State of Florida \nDisbursement Until only receives and disburses money.  \n \nPursuant to Florida Statute Section 61.181, the State of Florida \nDisbursement Unit imposes and collects a fee on each payment \nmade for receiving, recording, reporting, disbursing, monitoring, \nor handling alimony or child support payments. This fee is \nwithheld by the State even if the IWO doesn’t specify or \ninclude the fee in the amount to be deducted. Nonpayment \nof this fee will result in a delinquency in the support \nobligation.   \n \nPlease refer below for an example of how to include the SDU’s \nfee. \n \nORDER INFORMATION : This document is based on the support or withholding order \nfrom    FLORIDA        (State/Tribe).   \nYou are required by law to deduct these amounts from the employee/obligor’s income \nuntil further notice.  \n$800.00  _____   Per month  ______   current child support  \n$ ____________   Per _____________   past-due child support - Arrears greater than 12 \nweeks?   Yes  No  \n$ ____________   Per _____________   current cash medical support  \n$ ____________   Per _____________   past-due cash medical support  \n$ ____________   Per _____________   current spousal support  \n$ ____________   Per _____________   past-due spousal support  \n$ 5.25 _______   Per paymen t other (must specify) SDU fees 4% but not less than \n$1.00 nor greater than $5.25.  \nfor a Total Amount to Withhold  of $ _____  per  _________________  .  \n \nAMOUNTS TO WITHHOLD:  You do not have to vary your pay cycle to be in \ncompliance with the Order Information .  If your pay cycle does not match the ordered \npayment cycle, withhold one of the following amounts:  \n$189.86          per weekly pay period  $ 405.25  \nper semimonthly pay period (twice a month)  \n$374.48          per biweekly pay period (every two \nweeks) $ 805.25  per monthly pay period  \n$ _________   Lump Sum Payment: Do not stop any existing IWO unless you receive a \ntermination order.  \n \n•  PROBATE /GUARDIANSHIP/MAGISTRATE :  \nMagistrate Wallace’s procedures are published at ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/ae77dae1-6ca2-4ecc-ad53-6d4ddc4c60d8/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Div-A-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 17","quote":"17 \n https://www.jud4.org/court -administration/magistrates -and-\nhearing -officers  \n \nAll probate and guardianship matters are handled by Senior Judge \nRobert M. Foster. Judge Foster typically handles probate hearings one \nMonday per month. It is the Court’s preference that proposed orders \nbe submitted via the e -portal. Instructions on how to  submit proposed \norders via the e -portal can be found at \nhttps://www.jud4.org/proposed -ordersefiling Senior Judges do not \nhave assistants. Sarah Meeks, Judge Charbula’s  assistant, will \nprimarily handle the processing of proposed orders (via the portal). \nAshley Strickland, Judge Fahlgren’s assistant, will primarily handle \nthe scheduling of hearings. To secure a hearing date, please email \nAshley Strickland at astrickland@c oj.net. Judge Foster’s preference is \nthat hearings be conducted via Zoom at the link listed below. In-\nperson hearings are generally held in the Grand Jury Room on the \nthird floor of the Robert M. Foster Justice Center.  \n \nTopic: Nassau Probate/Guardianship Hearings \nhttps://zoom.us/j/6880243924?omn=96775393081   \nMeeting ID: 688 024 3924 Telephone: +1 470 381 2552 US  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/ae77dae1-6ca2-4ecc-ad53-6d4ddc4c60d8/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Div-A-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":" \n   \n \nPROBATE/GUARDIANSHIP PROCEDURES  FOR  \nNASSAU COUNTY1 \n \n All probate and guardianship matters are handled by Senior Judge \nRobert M. Foster . Judge Foster typically handles probate hearings one \nMonday per month . It is the Court’s preference that proposed orders be \nsubmitted via the e -portal . Instructions on how to submit proposed orders \nvia the e -portal can be found at https://www.jud4.org/proposed -orders -\nefiling   \n \nSenior Judges do not have assistants. Sarah Meeks, Judge \nCharbula’s assistant, will primarily handle the processing of \nproposed orders  (via the portal) . Ashley Strickland, Judge Fahlgren’s \nassistant, will primarily  handl e the scheduling of hearings . To secure \na hearing date, please email Ashley Strickland at astrickland@coj.net . \nJudge Foster’s preference is that hearings be conducted via Zoom  at the \nlink listed below.  In-person hearings are generally held in the Grand Jury \nRoom  on the third floor of the Robert M. Foster Jus tice Center.  \n  \nTopic: Nassau Probate/Guardianship Hearings  \n https://zoom.us/j/6880243924?omn=96775393081   \nMeeting ID: 688 024 3924  \nTelephone: +1 470 381 2552 US    \n \n \n \n1 Last updated 5/6/26  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/f55fd732-c88c-4c3c-856a-77048a0fb2f3/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Probate-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Complete DOCX text, Zoom addendum","quote":"JUDGE FAHLGREN’S ZOOM ADDENDUM FOR CIVIL AND FAMILY PROCEEDINGS\n\nZoom will be the default for scheduled hearings, unless the parties file notice with the Clerk of Court that at least one (1) party intends to appear in person at least three (3) business days before the hearing. Said notice shall also be provided to the Court via email to astrickland@coj.net., and to all other parties by email, if possible.    \nUnless otherwise notified by Court Order or the Court’s Judicial Assistant, the invitation to join the Court’s Zoom™ Meeting for all family and civil hearings is:  \n\nhttps://zoom.us/j/5789782431   \nMeeting ID: 578 978 2431\nPasscode: QjJ0nH\nDial by your location +1 470 381 2552 US \nPasscode: 706394\nParties shall name their Zoom profile with their legal names such that they can be easily identified. \n\nFor Zoom hearings involving exhibits, proposed orders, or copies of cases cited, the parties are directed to send these to the Court’s judicial assistant, astrickland@coj.net, via email at least three (3) business days in advance of the hearing with copies to all parties who have not been defaulted as it custom and required by the Rules. When the number of pages of the hearing materials exceed 50 pages, hard copies should be provided to the Court at least three (3) business days in advance of the hearing. Emailed exhibits should be sent as one PDF file, or as few PDFs as possible, and include an index, cover sheets before each exhibit, and should be easily identified. Counsel submitting proposed orders should also furnish sufficient self-addressed stamped envelopes to the Court via mail for service of any orders when a party is not signed up for the e-portal.  The Court’s physical and mailing address is 76347 Veterans Way, Yulee, FL 32097. Please refer to Judge Fahlgren’s published division procedures for more detailed information. \nLegal representation: You may consult with an attorney regarding this case. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may contact a legal aid/legal services program or a lawyer referral service to determine whether you qualify for free or reduced-fee assistance. The Court cannot give legal advice and does not endorse any private attorney or organization. The law requires that all unrepresented people be treated as reasonably competent counsel. \nAll unrepresented parties shall file a designation of email address with the Clerk of Court and register for email service with the Florida Court’s E-filing Portal at www.myflcourtacess.com forthwith, if they have not already done so. A sample designation of email address can be found at the link copied below. \n https://www.flcourts.gov/content/download/403113/file/915.pdf \nThose appearing before the Court without video via Zoom that intend to testify will likely need to be in the presence of a notary public for the purposes of being identified and sworn in. Those appearing remotely by video via Zoom planning to testify should be prepared to furnish the Court with a picture identification such as their driver’s license via video.   \nWhile the Court is not required to record all Zoom hearings, the parties may request the Court do so. It is the parties’ responsibility to arrange for a Court Reporter to attend the hearing, if so desired. \nREQUESTS FOR ACCOMMODATIONS BY PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES: If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance.  Please contact the ADA Coordinator Michelle Watson, Robert M. Foster Justice Center, 76347 Veterans Way, Yulee, FL 32097, Telephone 904-548-4917, email ADA@nassauclerk.com at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.\n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/380c47c6-6d86-428d-b766-8d6241b8b66a/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/ZOOM-ADDENDUM-for-Civil-and-Family-Hearings-before-Judge-Fahlgren.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Complete DOCX text, Zoom addendum","quote":"DIVISION A ZOOM ADDENDUM FOR\nFORECLOSURE PROCEEDINGS BEFORE JUDGE FAHLGREN\n\nZoom will be the default for scheduled hearings, unless the parties file notice with the Clerk of Court that at least one (1) party intends to appear in person at least three (3) business days before the hearing. Said notice shall also be provided to the Court via email to astrickland@coj.net., and to all other parties by email, if possible.    \nUnless otherwise notified by Court Order or the Court’s Judicial Assistant, the invitation to join the Court’s Zoom™ Meeting for all hearings is:  \nhttps://zoom.us/j/95682716754 \nTelephone: 1-470-381-2552\nMeeting ID: 956 8271 6754\nParties shall name their Zoom profile with their legal names such that they can be easily identified. \nFor Zoom hearings involving exhibits, proposed orders, or copies of cases cited, the parties are directed to send these to the Court’s judicial assistant, astrickland@coj.net, via email at least three (3) business days in advance of the hearing with copies to all parties who have not been defaulted as it custom and required by the Rules. When the number of pages of the hearing materials exceed 50 pages, hard copies should be provided to the Court at least three (3) business days in advance of the hearing. Emailed exhibits should be sent as one PDF file, or as few PDFs as possible, and include an index, cover sheets before each exhibit, and should be easily identified. Counsel submitting proposed orders should also furnish sufficient self-addressed stamped envelopes to the Court via mail for service of any orders when a party is not signed up for the e-portal.  The Court’s physical and mailing address is 76347 Veterans Way, Yulee, FL 32097.\nThose appearing before the Court without video via Zoom that intend to testify will likely need to be in the presence of a notary public for the purposes of being identified and sworn in. Those appearing remotely by video via Zoom planning to testify should be prepared to furnish the Court with a picture identification such as their driver’s license via video.   \nLegal representation: You may consult with an attorney regarding this case. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may contact a legal aid/legal services program or a lawyer referral service to determine whether you qualify for free or reduced-fee assistance. The Court cannot give legal advice and does not endorse any private attorney or organization. The law requires that all unrepresented people be treated as reasonably competent counsel. \nAll unrepresented parties shall file a designation of email address with the Clerk of Court and register for email service with the Florida Court’s E-filing Portal at www.myflcourtacess.com forthwith, if they have not already done so. A sample designation of email address can be found at the link copied below. \n https://www.flcourts.gov/content/download/403113/file/915.pdf \nWhile the Court is not required to record all Zoom hearings, the parties may request the Court do so. It is the party’s responsibility to arrange for a Court Reporter to attend the hearing, if so desired. \nThis Addendum shall be attached and referenced in any notice of hearing or proposed order scheduling hearing submitted by the parties. If any matter ser for hearing did not include this addendum in the hearing notice or order scheduling, the Plaintiff shall file and serve the parties with a new notice that includes this addendum. \nREQUESTS FOR ACCOMMODATIONS BY PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES: If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance.  Please contact the ADA Coordinator Michelle Watson, Robert M. Foster Justice Center, 76347 Veterans Way, Yulee, FL 32097, Telephone 904-548-4917, email ADA@nassauclerk.com at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/4cf64e19-70cd-4ce7-a4bb-10c73c0779a5/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/ZOOM-ADDENDUM-for-Foreclosure-Hearings-before-Judge-Fahlgren.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Complete individual civil case-management DOCX template","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE       FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR NASSAU COUNTY, FLORIDA\n\n      DIVISION A\n\n/\n\nCASE MANAGEMENT ORDER SETTING PROJECTEDTRIAL DATE AND CASE MANAGEMENT DEADLINES\n\nIn accordance with Florida Rule of Civil Procedure Rule 1.200, it is,\nORDERED as follows:\nCASE MANAGEMENT TRACK DESIGNATION. Based on initial information provided on the Civil Case Cover Sheet and consideration of the Complaint, this case is assigned to: \n ____the streamlined case management track.\n____the general case management track.\nChanges in track designation may be made in accordance with Rule 1.200(c).\nPROJECTED TRIAL DATE.\n____The Plaintiff has demanded a jury trial.\n____The Plaintiff has not demanded a jury trial.\nThe projected trial term date is [month, day, year] .\nPROJECTED TRIAL DURATION. The projected time allocated for the trial is:\n____6 days or more.\n____5 days or less.\n____4 hours or less.\n\n\nPROJECTED PRE-TRIAL DEADLINES.\na.Service of Complaint\nSee Fla. R. Civ. P. Rule 1.070,\nb.Service Under Extensions\nSee Fla. R. Civ. P. Rule 1.070\nc.Adding New Parties\n120 days after service of the Complaint\nd.Filing and Resolution of all\n            Objections to Pleadings\n\n60 days after service of the Complaint\ne.         Expert Witness Disclosure\nPlaintiff: 150 days before pre-trial conference;Defendant: 120 days before pre-trial conference\nf.Completion of Fact Discovery\nby pre-trial conference\ng.Completion of Expert Discovery\nby pre-trial conference\nh.Filing and Service of Motions for\n            Summary Judgment\n\n90 days before pre-trial conference\ni.Filing and Resolution of all\n Pretrial Motions\n\nby pre-trial conference\nj.Completion of Alternative Dispute\n            Resolution\n\n14 days before pre-trial conference\n\nThe deadlines established by this Order will be strictly enforced unless changed by court order.\nCASE MANAGEMENT FOLLOWING THE SETTING OF THE PROJECTED TRIAL DATE.  A Case Management Conference (“CMC”) pursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure Rule 1.200(j) will be convened on _________________________, 20_____, at ____:_____ a.m./p.m. Counsel for the parties may appear by Zoom at the Case Management Conference, pursuant to the attached addendum. \nThe purpose of this Case Management Conference is to provide the parties or their counsel with an opportunity to be heard prior to the Court setting the actual trial period, pretrial conference, and pretrial deadlines.  \nAccordingly, no later than seven (7) days prior to this CMC, the parties or their counsel shall, in a meeting initiated by Plaintiff(s) or their counsel if represented, confer with each other regarding the particular case management needs of the case, including but not limited to: \nwhether the parties adopt the projected trial date/duration set forth above; or\nwhether the parties agree that a different actual trial date/duration should govern this case; and\nwhether the CMC should be cancelled because the parties have submitted a Trial Set Memorandum as set forth below.\nThe parties may avoid this CMC by filing and submitting to the Court a completed Division A Trial Set Memorandum and a proposed Trial Order, no later than fourteen (14) days prior to the date of this CMC, using the Court’s forms published at https://www.jud4.org/ex-parte-dates-judge-s-procedures/nassau-judges via the e-portal, pursuant to the instructions published at https://www.jud4.org/proposed-orders-efiling, either adopting the projected trial date/duration set forth above OR a different actual trial date/duration (consistent with the time standards set forth in Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.250) should govern this case. If such a memorandum and proposed trial order are timely submitted, the Court will cancel this CMC as set forth in the Court’s Trial Order. Unless the Court cancels the CMC, the CMC shall proceed.  \nUpon the failure of a party, or their counsel if represented, to attend this CMC or to submit a completed Trial Set Memorandum, the Court may set an actual trial date, dismiss the action, strike pleadings, limit proof or witnesses, or take any other appropriate action against a party failing to attend. Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.200(j)(6) and 1.420(b).\nORDER SETTING ACTUAL TRIAL DATE. Following either the CMC or the receipt of a Trial Set Memorandum from the parties, each Division will enter a superseding order setting an actual trial date within the time standards prescribed by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.550, along with deadlines and requirements of counsel pursuant to Florida Rules of Civil Procedure 1.200 and 1.440. \nMOTIONS OR OBJECTIONS DIRECTED TO PLEADINGS. Within sixty (60) days of filing a Motion to Dismiss, a Motion for More Definite Statement, a Motion to Strike or any objection to a pleading, the moving or objecting party shall schedule with the Court’s Judicial Assistant a hearing on the motion or objection.  Failure to do so shall result in the motion or objection being deemed abandoned and denied. The nonmoving party shall promptly submit a proposed order confirming that the motion or objection is denied. \nSERVICE OF THIS ORDER. The Plaintiff shall serve a copy of this Case Management Order on all other parties to this action and shall file a Certificate of Service reflecting the date on which the party was served.\nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Yulee, Nassau County, Florida, on DDDD. \nJJJJ\nElectronically Served:\nCCCC\n\nREQUESTS FOR ACCOMMODATIONS BY PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES: If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance.  Please contact the ADA Coordinator Michelle Watson, Robert M. Foster Justice Center, 76347 Veterans Way, Yulee, FL 32097, Telephone 904-548-4917, email ADA@nassauclerk.com at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711. \n\n\nJUDGE FAHLGREN’S ZOOM ADDENDUM FOR CIVIL AND FAMILY PROCEEDINGS\n\nZoom will be the default for scheduled hearings, unless the parties file notice with the Clerk of Court that at least one (1) party intends to appear in person at least three (3) business days before the hearing. Said notice shall also be provided to the Court via email to astrickland@coj.net, and to all other parties by email, if possible.    \nUnless otherwise notified by Court Order or the Court’s Judicial Assistant, the invitation to join the Court’s Zoom™ Meeting for all family and civil hearings is:  \n\nhttps://zoom.us/j/5789782431   \nMeeting ID: 578 978 2431 \nPasscode: QjJ0nH\nDial by your location +1 470 381 2552 US \nPasscode: 706394\nParties shall name their Zoom profile with their legal names such that they can be easily identified. \n\nFor Zoom hearings involving exhibits, proposed orders, or copies of cases cited, the parties are directed to send these to the Court’s judicial assistant, astrickland@coj.net, via email at least three (3) business days in advance of the hearing with copies to all parties who have not been defaulted as is custom and required by the Rules. When the number of pages of the hearing materials exceed 50 pages, hard copies should be provided to the Court at least three (3) business days in advance of the hearing. Emailed exhibits should be sent as one PDF file, or as few PDFs as possible, and include an index, cover sheets before each exhibit, and should be easily identified. Counsel submitting proposed orders should also furnish sufficient self-addressed stamped envelopes to the Court via mail for service of any orders when a party is not signed up for the e-portal.  The Court’s physical and mailing address is 76347 Veterans Way, Yulee, FL 32097. Please refer to Judge Fahlgren’s published division procedures for more detailed information. \nLegal representation: You may consult with an attorney regarding this case. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may contact a legal aid/legal services program or a lawyer referral service to determine whether you qualify for free or reduced-fee assistance. The Court cannot give legal advice and does not endorse any private attorney or organization. The law requires that all unrepresented people be treated as reasonably competent counsel. \nAll unrepresented parties shall file a designation of email address with the Clerk of Court and register for email service with the Florida Court’s E-filing Portal at www.myflcourtacess.com forthwith, if they have not already done so. A sample designation of email address can be found at the link copied below. \n https://www.flcourts.gov/content/download/403113/file/915.pdf \nThose appearing before the Court without video via Zoom that intend to testify will likely need to be in the presence of a notary public for the purposes of being identified and sworn in. Those appearing remotely by video via Zoom planning to testify should be prepared to furnish the Court with a picture identification such as their driver’s license via video.   \nWhile the Court is not required to record all Zoom hearings, the parties may request the Court do so. It is the parties’ responsibility to arrange for a Court Reporter to attend the hearing, if so desired. \nREQUESTS FOR ACCOMMODATIONS BY PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES: If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance.  Please contact the ADA Coordinator Michelle Watson, Robert M. Foster Justice Center, 76347 Veterans Way, Yulee, FL 32097, Telephone 904-548-4917, email ADA@nassauclerk.com at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.\n\n\n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/bf499be7-47bd-4202-8793-1ab9514986ae/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Civil-CMO-Setting-Projected-Trial-Date.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"Page 2 of 3 \n IV. Objections and Trial Motions  \n A. Say \"objection\" and state the precise legal  grounds. \n B. Don't argue objections or motions before jury.  The Court will rule promptly or ask \ncounsel to approach sidebar.  \n C. Don't make gratuitous comments to or about opposing counsel.  \n D. Act professionally and maintain the dignity of the Court at all times.  \n E. Do not “thank” the Court for its ruling if it is in your favor.  \n F. Side Bars - Use your professional judgment.  Ask for one only for substantive or critical \nissues.  You do not need a side bar for every objection. \nV. Examination of Witnesses  \n A. Remain at lectern unless leave of Court obtained.  \n B. Don't argue with, badger or be rude to witnesses.  \n C. Don't instruct witnesses to be  responsive or to answer \"yes\" or \"no\", etc.  Ask the Court \nto do this, if needed.  \n \nVI. Use of Depositions, Written or Video  \n A. Discuss before  trial all depositions and have Court rule on all objections before , if \npossible.  \n B. For impeachment - make sure it impeaches or the jury will be instructed to disregard.  \n C. As evidence -  see Rule 1.330(a)(4) - you may be required to read more than you wanted \nto. \n D. Provide copies to the Court of all depositions to be used at trial for whatever purpose on or before the Friday before the first day of trial.  The copies may be paper or \nelectronic.  However, paper copies of depositions do not need to be submitted to the \nCourt if they are available electronically in the Clerk’s file by that same date.  The party \nthat wants to use a specific deposition has the responsibility to make sure it is available  \non the Clerk’s electronic docket.  \n E. Provide the witness a copy of his or her deposition before you attempt to impeach.  \n VII. Pretrial Motions  \n A. Anticipate critical issues of law and have those ruled upon before trial, if possible.  The \nCourt will make time to hear any critical issues before trial if you advise either the \nJudge or the Judicial Assistant of its importance.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/6f011981-8900-4fab-abce-cc95e0b33225/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Civil-JURY-TRIAL-GUIDELINES-FOR-DIVISION-B.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"Page 3 of 3 \n  B. Motions in Limine are useful and encouraged.  Use them to raise issues concerning \nactual evidence in your case.  As with other critical legal issues, the Court will make time to hear a motion before trial.  \nVIII  Trial Procedure  \n A. No testimony other than for identification will be permitted from documents not in evidence.  \n B. When referring to exhibits/documents, always identify for the record.  Use letters for \nidentification, numbers for exhibits in evidence. The Court is not concerned with \nadmitting exhibits out of order, so long as each exhibit has a separate number.  The \nparties may refer to exhibits by bate stamped numbers if they wish. \n C. Trial will normally start each day at 9:00a.m. and end each day at 5:00 p.m.  One hour \nwill be given for lunch and the goal is to have at least one 15 minute break mid- morning \nand another mid- afternoon. \n D. The parties are permitted to have water at their table.  \nVIII.   Jury Instructions \n A. The parties shall submit complete originals of their preliminary proposed jury \ninstructions and verdict form to the Court, with copy to chambers, and served upon \nopposing counsel no later than 12:00 p.m. on the Friday before the commencement of \nthe tri al.  The proposed jury instructions and verdict form shall also be submitted by \nelectronic mail in Word or WordPerfect format. The Court prefers to use Word. \n B. The Court works from the Plaintiff's instructions, i.e., Defendant need not submit \nstandard instructions, but should submit any deviation or non-standard instructions.  If \nDefendant anticipates an issue over whether the Court should give a certain standard instruction, then the Defendant should submit that as well.  \n C. Special instructions should accurately and concisely state the law, should address an issue raised by the evidence and should not mislead or confuse the jury.  \n D. Special instructions - less is better.  Please do  not submit repetitious instructions.\n \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/6f011981-8900-4fab-abce-cc95e0b33225/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Civil-JURY-TRIAL-GUIDELINES-FOR-DIVISION-B.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"2026 – 2028 JURY AND NON-JURY TRIAL WEE KS \nFOR NASSAU COUNTY DIVISION A1 \n(updated October 9, 2026)\nPlease note that trial set memos must be e -filed and provided to the Court’s \njudicial assistant  via email to  astrickland@coj.net .   \n1 Foreclosure trials and pre -trial conference s will be handled during the monthly \nforeclosure hearing dates published separately.  Judge Fahlgren has separate \nreoccurring Zoom meetings for civil matters and foreclosure matters, which are \nalso published separately. Trial Week  / JS Date  PTC  \nbeginning @  Post Trial \nMotion Hearing  \n(@ 3pm)  \nAugust 31, 2026 \nNON - JT Aug. 25th @ 2 pm  N/A \nSeptember 14, 2026  Aug. 25th @ 2 pm  Oct. 30th \nSeptember 22, 2026  \n(4 days)  Aug. 25th @ 2 pm  Oct. 30th\nSeptember 28, 2026 \nNON -JT Sept. 8th @ 2 pm  N/A \nOctober 5, 2026  Sept. 10th  @ 2 pm  Nov. 20th \nOctober 12, 2026  Sept. 10th@ 2 pm  Nov. 20th \nNovember 2, 2026  Oct. 27th @ 2 pm  Dec. 4th \nNovember 9, 2026  \n(4 days)  Oct. 27th @ 2 pm  Dec. 4th \nDecember 7, 2026  Nov. 17th @ 1pm  Jan. 8th ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/04b34dec-9756-419e-ba71-d33def2b3d1d/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Civil-Trial-Weeks-2026-2028.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"Trial Week  / JS \nDate  PTC  \nbeginning @  Post Trial \nMotion Hearing  \n(@ 3pm)  \nDecember 14, 2026  \nJanuary 11, 2027 Jan. 5th @ 2pm  Feb. 5th \nJanuary 19, 2027  \n (4 days)  Jan. 5th @ 2pm  Feb. 5th \nFebruary 8, 2027 Jan. 26th @ 2pm  March 26th \nFebruary 16, 2027  (4 \ndays)  Jan. 26th @ 2pm  March 26th \nMarch 8, 2027  Feb. 23rd @ 2pm  April 9th \nMarch 15, 2027  \n(Spring Break)  \nMarch 29, 2027  \nNON -JT March 2nd @ 2pm  N/A \nApril 12, 2027  April 6th @ 9 am  May 7th \nApril 19, 2027  April 6th @ 9 am  May 7th \nMay 10, 2027  April 27th @ 2 pm  June 25th \nMay 17, 2027  April 27th @ 2 pm  June 25th \nJune 1, 2027  \n(4 days)  \nJune 7, 2027  May 6th @ 9 am  July 16th \nJune 28, 2027  \nNON -JT June 17th @ 9 am  N/A \n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/04b34dec-9756-419e-ba71-d33def2b3d1d/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Civil-Trial-Weeks-2026-2028.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"Trial Week  / JS \nDate  PTC  \nbeginning @  Post Trial \nMotion Hearing  \n(@ 3pm)  \nJuly 19, 2027  \nJuly 26, 2027  July 8th  @ 9 am  Aug. 13th \nAugust 16, 2027  Aug 5th @ 9 am  Sept. 10th \nAugust 23, 2027  Aug 5th @ 9 am Sept. 10th \nSeptember 13, 2027 Sept. 2nd @ 9 am Oct. 22nd \nSeptember 20, 2027 Sept. 2nd @ 9 am Oct. 22nd \nSeptember 27, 2027  \nNON -JT Sept. 2nd @ 9 am  N/A \nOctober 4, 2027  Sept. 9th @ 9 am Nov. 19th \nOctober 11, 20 27 \n(4 days)  Sept. 9th @ 9 am Nov. 19th \nOctober 25, 2027  \nNON -JT Sept. 9th @ 9 am N/A \nNovember 1, 2027 Oct. 21st @ 9 am  Dec. 3rd \nNovember 8, 2027 \n(4 days)  Oct. 21st @ 9 am Dec. 3rd\nDecember 6, 2027 Nov. 18th @ 9am Jan. 7th, 2028  \nDecember 13, 2027  \n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/04b34dec-9756-419e-ba71-d33def2b3d1d/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Civil-Trial-Weeks-2026-2028.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 4","quote":"Trial Week  / JS \nDate  PTC  \nbeginning @  Post Trial \nMotion Hearing  \n(@ 3pm)  \nJanuary 10, 2028  Dec. 1 6th @ 9 am  Feb. 25th \nJanuary 18, 2028 \n(4 days)  Dec. 16th @ 9 am  \n9 am  Feb. 25th \nJanuary 31, 2028  \nNON -JT Jan 25th @ 2:30 pm  N/A \nFebruary 7, 2028  Jan. 25th @ 2pm  March 31st \nFebruary 14, 2028  Jan. 25th @ 2pm  March 31st \nMarch 6,  2028  Feb. 22nd @ 2pm  April 28th \nMarch 13, 2028  Feb. 22nd @ 2pm  April 28th \nApril 3, 2028 \nNON - JT March 28th @ 2:30 pm  N/A \nApril 10, 2028  \n(4 DAYS)_  March 28th @ 2pm   May 22nd \nApril 17, 2028  \nMay 8, 2028  April 25th @ 2pm  June 23rd \nMay 15, 2028  April 25th @ 2pm  June 23rd \nJune 5, 2028  May 23rd @ 2 pm  July 14th \nJune 12, 2028  May 23rd @ 2 pm  July 14th \nJuly 10, 2028  \nNON -JT June 27th @ 2:30 pm  N/A \n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/04b34dec-9756-419e-ba71-d33def2b3d1d/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Civil-Trial-Weeks-2026-2028.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 5","quote":" Trial Week  / JS \nDate  PTC  \nbeginning @  Post Trial \nMotion Hearing  \n(@ 3pm)  \nJuly 17, 2028  \n June 27th @ 2pm  September 1st  \nJuly 24, 2028  \n June 27th @ 2pm  September 1st  \nAugust 7, 2028  \nNON -JT August 1st @ 2:30  pm N/A \nAugust 14, 2028  \n August 1st @ 2pm  October 6th  \nAugust 21, 2028  \n August 1st @ 2pm  October 6th  \nSeptember 11, 2028  \n August 29th @ 2pm  October 27th  \nSeptember 18, 2028  \n August 29th @ 2pm  October 27th  \nOctober 2, 2028  \nNON -JT Sept. 26th @ 2:30 pm  N/A \nOctober 9, 2028  \n Sept.  26th @ 2pm  December 1st  \nOctober 16, 2028  \n Sept. 26th @ 2 pm  December 1st  \nNovember 6, 2028  \n(4-DAYS)  Oct. 24th @ 2pm  December 15th \n \nNovember 12, 2028  \n Oct. 24th @ 2pm  December 15th  \nDecember 4, 2028  \n Nov. 21st @ 2pm  Jan. 5th, 2029  \nDecember 11, 2028 \n Nov. 21st @ 2pm  Jan. 5th, 2029  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/04b34dec-9756-419e-ba71-d33def2b3d1d/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Civil-Trial-Weeks-2026-2028.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Complete DOCX text reviewed; document not executed","quote":"JUDGE FAHLGREN’S CIVIL TRIAL SET MEMORANDUM FOR NASSAU COUNTY DIVISION A\nor Request for hearing time more than two (2) hours\n(Please complete before presenting memo to court. Please refer to Judge Fahlgren’s published trial dates.)\n\nCurrent CMC Date: ________________Case No.:________________________\nDate of Filing Complaint:Track: _____Streamlined  General   __Complex\nRequested Actual Jury Trial Dates Within Rule 2.250 Time Stds: Week of: ___________________\nEst. Time for Trial:  ___________ Pre-Trial Conference Date:   @  \nPost-Trial Motion Hearing Date:  @ 3 pm\nRequested Actual Non-Jury Trial Period Within Rule 2.250 Time Stds: Week of: ___________\nEst. Time for Trial:   Pre-Trial Conference Date:   @    \nAgreed Appearance Preference: ___ Zoom  ____ In-Person ____ Hybrid\nRequested Motion Hearing: Date Requested: ___________@   Est. Time for Hearing: \nAgreed Appearance Preference: ___ Zoom  ____ In-Person ____ Hybrid\nMotion(s) requested to be heard (list title and D#):_______________________________________________________\n\nParties/Counsel: \nPlaintiff(s):_______________________________________________________________________________________\nAttorney(s) for Plaintiff(s): ________________________________ E-mail: ____________________________________\nDefendant(s): ________________________________________________________________________________\nAttorney(s) for Defendant(s): ____________________________ E-mail: ____________________________________\nCase Type:(  )Personal Injury(  )Contract\n(  ) Auto Negligence(  )Medical Malpractice\n(  )Condemnation(  )Other (specify): \nExpert Witness Requested Deadline:____ 120 day / 90 days  ____ 90 days / 60 days  ___ 60 days / 45 days\nMediator Requested or Date Completed: ______________________________________________________________\n(BELOW FOR COURT USE ONLY)\nSchedule with Dates and Terms Requested Above:  (initial to approve) or as set forth below: \nJury Trial Date: Week of: ________________________  Time Reserved: \nPTC:________________@____________ Post-Trial Motion Hearing: @ 3pm\nNJT Date Certain: @ _____ Time Reserved:  PTC: @ \nHearing Date:  @ _____________ Time Reserved: \nMediator: ________________________________________________________________\nExpert Witness Deadline: ____ 120 day / 90 days  ____ 90 days / 60 days  ___ 60 days / 45 days \nNON JT / Hearing Appearances: Zoom __ In-Person __ Hybrid; PTC via:  __ Zoom __ In-Person __ Hybrid\nRemarks: ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/4fbafbba-8145-4fe9-8028-a1038bc7ff98/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Civil-Trial-Set-Memo.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Complete DOCX text reviewed; document not executed","quote":"\nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH\nJUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND \nNASSAU COUNTY, FLORIDA\n\nCASE NO.:  \n            DIVISION:A\nPlaintiff(s),  \n\nvs.\n\n\nDefendant(s).\n_______________________________________________/\n\nORDER SETTING CASE FOR CIVIL NON-JURY TRIAL AND FOR PRETRIAL CONFERENCE AND REQUIRING MATTERS TO BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO PRETRIAL CONFERENCE\n\nAfter due notice or consent, and it appearing that this civil action is at issue and ready for trial, it is, therefore,\n\nORDERED:\n\n1.TRIAL DATE.  This cause is hereby set for a non-jury trial the week of___________ before the Honorable Steven M. Fahlgren, Circuit Judge, located at the Nassau County Historic Courthouse, 416 Centre St., Fernandina Beach, FL 32034. Appearances may be made via Zoom or in person, pursuant to the attached addendum.  Time allotted for trial is ______days. The Court should be notified immediately if the case settles so that the time reserved may be utilized by other attorneys.\n\n2.PRETRIAL CONFERENCE: A pretrial conference will be held before the Honorable Steven M. Fahlgren, Circuit Judge, in Chambers, at Nassau County Historic Courthouse, 416 Centre St., Fernandina Beach, FL 32034 on ____________,  at _____________ in accordance with the provisions of Rule 1.200, Florida Rules of Civil Procedure.  Time allocated for conference is TWENTY MINUTES.  The Pre-Trial Conference shall be attended by an attorney who will participate in the trial of the case.  Counsel for the parties may appear by Zoom, pursuant to the addendum attached hereto and incorporated herein, at the Pretrial Conference, so long as a joint pretrial stipulation has been filed with the Clerk of Court and provided to the Court by email at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to the Pretrial Conference. If there is a pending motion to withdraw at the time of the Pretrial Conference, then both the attorney seeking to withdraw and his or her client(s) shall attend the Pretrial Conference. Counsel seeking to withdraw shall provide a separate notice of some form to his or her client(s) of this requirement.\n\n\n3.REQUIREMENTS PRIOR TO PRETRIAL CONFERENCE; PRETRIAL MEETING:  No later than seven (7) days prior to the Pretrial Conference, attorneys for each party shall meet to discuss the possibility of settlement; stipulate to as many facts and issues as possible; examine all exhibits and documents that may be used at trial; furnish opposing counsel the names and addresses of all witnesses who may testify at trial; review all video depositions or exhibits to be used at trial; and complete all other matters that may expedite both the Pretrial Conference and the Trial of this case.  It is the responsibility of counsel for Plaintiff or Plaintiff, if pro se, to schedule this meeting.\n\n4.DISPOSITIVE MOTIONS: All pre-trial dispositive motions (e.g. motion to dismiss for fraud upon the court) and summary judgment motions shall be filed by the moving party and served on all opposing parties no later than EIGHTY (80) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference and noticed for hearing or agreed to by the parties no later than THIRTY (30) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference.\n\n5.REQUIREMENTS OF PRETRIAL STIPULATION:  Counsel shall prepare a Pretrial Stipulation which shall be delivered to the judge’s chambers at least one day prior to the Pretrial Conference and shall contain the following:  (a) a concise factual statement of the nature of the action, which shall include the date and place of accrual, identity of the parties as they relate to the action, and a brief general statement of each party's case or contention.  The statement shall be in such form and contain such necessary information for the Court including any Counterclaims, Cross-Claims, or Third-Party Claims; (b) a concise statement of those facts that are admitted and will require no proof at trial; (c) a concise statement of those issues of fact that remain to be litigated; (d) any proposed amendments to the pleadings; (e) a complete list of witnesses, including anticipated impeachment witnesses, specifying the name and address of each from whom testimony may be presented at trial; (f) a statement reflecting objections to specific portions of video depositions, testimony, or video exhibits that may be offered in evidence at trial; (g) lists of exhibits as required by paragraph five;  and (h) a list of any undisposed matters to be heard at the Pretrial Conference. \n\n6.TRIAL EXHIBITS:  Prior to the presentation of evidence, counsel for each party shall deliver to the Clerk of the Court an Exhibit List that contains an itemized list of all exhibits to be introduced.  All exhibits shall be pre-marked with exhibit stickers for identification.  The parties shall use letters for identification of each exhibit they intend to offer at trial and the letter identification shall correlate with the exhibit list given to the Clerk of the Court.  \n\n7.EXPERT WITNESSES.  No later than sixty (60) days prior to the Pre-Trial Conference, Plaintiff(s) shall serve on all opposing counsel and file with the Court a Notice containing the following information regarding each expert witness who will testify at trial on behalf of Plaintiff(s):  (a) the name and address of the witness; (b) the area(s) of expertise of the witness; (c) the subject matter of the expected testimony of the witness; (d) the substance of the facts and opinions about which the witness is expected to testify; and (e) a summary of the grounds on which each of the opinions of the witnesses will be based.  Plaintiff(s) shall furnish opposing counsel with two (2) alternative dates of availability of all expert witnesses for the purpose of taking their deposition within one (1) day after disclosure of such witnesses.  No later than forty-five (45) days prior to the Pre-Trial Conference, each Defendant shall serve on all other counsel and file with the Court a Notice containing the same information regarding each expert witness who will testify at trial on behalf of that defendant.  Each Defendant shall furnish opposing counsel with two (2) alternative dates of availability of all expert witnesses for the purpose of taking their deposition within one (1) day after disclosure of such witnesses.   No later than thirty (30) days after the plaintiff(s) is served with the defendant’s expert witness disclosure, the plaintiff(s) may serve on all other counsel and file with the Court a notice containing the same information regarding rebuttal expert witnesses, if any, who will testify at trial on behalf of the plaintiff(s).  At the time of disclosure of each such rebuttal witness, plaintiff(s) shall furnish opposing counsel with two (2) alternative dates of availability for the purpose of taking the witness’ deposition.  Any expert witness not included on the Notice as provided herein will not be allowed to testify without an order of the Court.  All parties shall cooperate in the scheduling of expert depositions.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Court expects the parties to truthfully and thoroughly answer interrogatories and other discovery.  If interrogatories seeking information regarding expert witnesses have been served, the party answering such discovery shall do so in good faith and shall not delay furnishing the information regarding expert witnesses until the time such disclosure is required by this order.   \n\n8.DISCOVERY:  All discovery shall be completed prior to the Pretrial Conference unless extended by written agreement of the parties or by Order of the Court.\n\n9.DAUBERT ISSUES. All Daubert related motions or objections, except those motions that may be directed at rebuttal testimony from Plaintiff’s rebuttal experts, shall be filed and served at least forty-five (45) days prior to the Pretrial Conference.  A copy of all such motions shall be delivered to the Court at the same time they are filed and served.  The party filing Daubert related motions or objections shall be responsible to do that which is necessary so that hearings regarding Daubert related evidence shall be noticed and heard or agreed to by the parties no later than fifteen (15) days prior to the Pretrial Conference.  Any Daubert related motions or objections related to testimony from Plaintiff’s rebuttal experts shall be filed and served no later than thirty (30) days prior to the Pretrial Conference.  The Defendant challenging the testimony of any rebuttal expert witness for the Plaintiff is responsible to do that which is necessary so that a hearing on such motion must be noticed and heard or agreed to by the parties no later than the Pretrial conference.  Any Daubert related motions or objections shall state with particularity the grounds upon which they are based and the substantial matters of law to be argued and shall identify any evidence or supporting material on which the movant relies.  Any Daubert related motions or objections not filed or noticed for hearing within the time referenced in this paragraph are denied and such objections are overruled.  The Court may summarily rule on any Daubert related motion not written with particularity as described above.\n\n\n10.MOTIONS IN LIMINE.   All case specific Motions in Limine shall be filed, served, noticed and heard or agreed to by the parties no later than fifteen (15) days prior to the Pretrial Conference.  A copy of all such motions shall be delivered to the Court at the same time they are filed and served.  The Motion shall state with particularity the grounds upon which it is based and the substantial matters of law to be argued and shall identify any evidence or supporting material on which the movant relies.  The Court may summarily rule on any Motions in Limine not written with particularity as described above.  \n\n11.RULE 1.360 EXAMINATIONS.  Unless granted by specific order of the Court, all medical evaluations and other examinations pursuant to Rule 1.360 shall have been completed by the deadline for the requesting party to disclose their expert witness.\n\n12.ATTORNEY REPRESENTATION.  The Pre-Trial meeting and the Pre-Trial Conference shall be attended by an attorney who will participate in the trial of the case, and all admissions and disclosures of fact made at those times shall be binding on the client. \n\n13.MEDIATION:  Mediation shall be held prior to the Pretrial Conference.  It is mandatory that mediation be attended in person by the parties, their counsel who will try the case, and, when applicable, an insurance company representative with full and absolute authority to settle the case without further consultation up to the amount of the Plaintiff’s last demand or policy limits, whichever is less.  A party, trial attorney, or insurance company representative may be excused from attending the mediation conference by the Court only for good cause.\n\n X Counsel for the parties shall confer and submit a proposed order appointing a mutually agreeable, qualified mediator in accordance with Rules 1.700 – 1.730 of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, Chapter 44 of the Florida Statutes, and Administrative Order No. 2013-13. It is the responsibility of the attorneys to schedule the mediation conference with the mediator, and to provide a copy of this order to the mediator.      \n\n__  ___ The parties have already attended mediation. However, the Court encourages the parties to attend mediation again if there is any reasonable chance of progress. \n\n A separate order referring parties to mediation has been entered.   \n\n14.DEPOSITION DESIGNATIONS: No later than twenty (20) days prior to the trial date in this matter, each party shall serve his, her or its designation of depositions, or portions of depositions, each intends to offer as testimony in his, her or its case in chief. No later than ten (10) days prior to the trial date in this matter, each opposing party shall serve his, her or its counter (or “fairness’) designations to portions of depositions designated, together with objections to the depositions, or portions thereof, originally designated. No later than the trial date, each party shall serve his, her or its objections to counter designations served by an opposing party. \n\n15.ADMONITIONS:  Failure to comply with the requirements of this Order will subject the party or attorney to appropriate sanctions. Relief from provisions of this order may be granted for good cause shown. \n\n16.SETTLEMENT:IF THE CASE SHOULD SETTLE, COUNSEL FOR THE PLAINTIFF(S) SHALL CONTACT THE JUDGE’S OFFICE BY EMAIL TO ASTRICKLAND@COJ.NET TO REMOVE THE TRIAL AND PRETRIAL CONFERENCE FROM THE JUDGE’S CALENDAR.  A COPY OF THE MEDIATION REPORT IS NOT SUFFICIENT TO REMOVE THE CASE FROM THE DOCKET. \n\n17.SERVICE: Plaintiff shall serve a copy of this Order via U.S. Mail to all parties not receiving service of court filings through the Florida Courts e-Filing Portal and shall file a Certificate of Service within five (5) business days from the date of this Order.\n\n18.CMC CANCELLED: The case management conference scheduled for ___________________ in this matter is hereby CANCELLED.\n\nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers in Yulee, Nassau County, Florida on DDDD.\nJJJJ\n\nElectronically Served:\nCCCC\n\n\nREQUESTS FOR ACCOMMODATIONS BY PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES: If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance.  Please contact the ADA Coordinator Michelle Watson, Robert M. Foster Justice Center, 76347 Veterans Way, Yulee, FL 32097, Telephone 904-548-4917, email ADA@nassauclerk.com at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.\n\nJUDGE FAHLGREN’S ZOOM ADDENDUM FOR CIVIL AND FAMILY PROCEEDINGS\n\nZoom will be the default for scheduled hearings, unless the parties file notice with the Clerk of Court that at least one (1) party intends to appear in person at least three (3) business days before the hearing. Said notice shall also be provided to the Court via email to astrickland@coj.net, and to all other parties by email, if possible.    \nUnless otherwise notified by Court Order or the Court’s Judicial Assistant, the invitation to join the Court’s Zoom™ Meeting for all family and civil hearings is:  \n\nhttps://zoom.us/j/5789782431   \nMeeting ID: 578 978 2431\nPasscode: QjJ0nH\nDial by your location +1 470 381 2552 US \nPasscode: 706394\nParties shall name their Zoom profile with their legal names such that they can be easily identified. \n\nFor Zoom hearings involving exhibits, proposed orders, or copies of cases cited, the parties are directed to send these to the Court’s judicial assistant, astrickland@coj.net, via email at least three (3) business days in advance of the hearing with copies to all parties who have not been defaulted as is custom and required by the Rules. When the number of pages of the hearing materials exceed 50 pages, hard copies should be provided to the Court at least three (3) business days in advance of the hearing. Emailed exhibits should be sent as one PDF file, or as few PDFs as possible, and include an index, cover sheets before each exhibit, and should be easily identified. Counsel submitting proposed orders should also furnish sufficient self-addressed stamped envelopes to the Court via mail for service of any orders when a party is not signed up for the e-portal.  The Court’s physical and mailing address is 76347 Veterans Way, Yulee, FL 32097. Please refer to Judge Fahlgren’s published division procedures for more detailed information. \nLegal representation: You may consult with an attorney regarding this case. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may contact a legal aid/legal services program or a lawyer referral service to determine whether you qualify for free or reduced-fee assistance. The Court cannot give legal advice and does not endorse any private attorney or organization. The law requires that all unrepresented people be treated as reasonably competent counsel. \nAll unrepresented parties shall file a designation of email address with the Clerk of Court and register for email service with the Florida Court’s E-filing Portal at www.myflcourtacess.com forthwith, if they have not already done so. A sample designation of email address can be found at the link copied below. \n https://www.flcourts.gov/content/download/403113/file/915.pdf \nThose appearing before the Court without video via Zoom that intend to testify will likely need to be in the presence of a notary public for the purposes of being identified and sworn in. Those appearing remotely by video via Zoom planning to testify should be prepared to furnish the Court with a picture identification such as their driver’s license via video.   \nWhile the Court is not required to record all Zoom hearings, the parties may request the Court do so. It is the parties’ responsibility to arrange for a Court Reporter to attend the hearing, if so desired. \nREQUESTS FOR ACCOMMODATIONS BY PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES: If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance.  Please contact the ADA Coordinator Michelle Watson, Robert M. Foster Justice Center, 76347 Veterans Way, Yulee, FL 32097, Telephone 904-548-4917, email ADA@nassauclerk.com at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.\n\n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/16044f2f-d57f-4d2d-9bc6-12f8625d3129/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Civil-Order-Setting-Non-Jury-Trial-and-Canceling-CMC.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Complete DOCX text reviewed; document not executed","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH \nJUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR\nNASSAU COUNTY, FLORIDA\n\nCASE NO.:\nDIVISION:A\n____________________________________,\nPlaintiff, \nvs.\n____________________________________,\nDefendant(s).  \n________________________________________________/\n \nORDER SETTING NON-JURY TRIAL \n\nIt appearing that this cause is at issue and ready for trial, it is, therefore, ORDERED:\n\nThis cause is hereby set for a Non-Jury Trial on _________________ at 10:30 a.m. before the Honorable Steven M. Fahlgren, Circuit Judge, located at the Robert M. Foster Justice Center, 76347 Veterans Way, Yulee, Florida 32097 via Zoom or in person. The attached addendum is incorporated herein by reference. The parties may appear in person after providing the Court and the parties notice of their intention to do so, pursuant to the attached addendum.  \n\nThe Plaintiff shall serve a copy of this Order via U.S. Mail to all parties not receiving service of court filings through the Florida Courts e-Filing Portal and shall file a Certificate of Service within five (5) business days from the date of this Order.\n\nIt has come to the Court’s attention that many defendants do not object to the entry of a foreclosure judgment at the final hearing once they have had an opportunity to review the proposed final judgment.  Therefore, at least ten (10) days prior to the trial in this matter, counsel for the Plaintiff shall file the Plaintiff’s proposed judgment with the Clerk of Court by attaching same to a Notice of Filing Proposed Final Judgment As Attached. The proposed judgment shall be watermarked “draft.” The notice of filing shall include the language “as attached” following the description of the proposed order because the “as attached” description aids the Clerk of Court in processing the filing correctly. Copies of the notice of filing and proposed judgment shall be served upon the Defendant(s) by U.S. Mail or via e-portal at least ten (10) days prior to the trial. If a defendant consents to the entry of the proposed judgment, the defendant may file with the clerk a notice of consent to the entry of the proposed final judgment.  The parties shall immediately notify the Court by email to the Court’s Judicial Assistant at astrickland@coj.net if this case settles so that other litigants may utilize the time reserved for trial in this matter. \n\nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers in Nassau County, Florida, on DDDD. \nJJJJ\n\nCopies furnished to: all parties listed for service in the Court’s e-portal. \n\n\nREQUESTS FOR ACCOMMODATIONS BY PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES: If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance.  Please contact the ADA Coordinator Michelle Watson, Robert M. Foster Justice Center, 76347 Veterans Way, Yulee, FL 32097, Telephone 904-548-4917, email ADA@nassauclerk.com at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.\n\nDIVISION A ZOOM ADDENDUM FOR\nFORECLOSURE PROCEEDINGS BEFORE JUDGE FAHLGREN\n\nZoom will be the default for scheduled hearings, unless the parties file notice with the Clerk of Court that at least one (1) party intends to appear in person at least three (3) business days before the hearing. Said notice shall also be provided to the Court via email to astrickland@coj.net., and to all other parties by email, if possible.    \nUnless otherwise notified by Court Order or the Court’s Judicial Assistant, the invitation to join the Court’s Zoom™ Meeting for all hearings is:  \nhttps://zoom.us/j/95682716754 \nTelephone: 1-470-381-2552\nMeeting ID: 956 8271 6754\nParties shall name their Zoom profile with their legal names such that they can be easily identified. \nFor Zoom hearings involving exhibits, proposed orders, or copies of cases cited, the parties are directed to send these to the Court’s judicial assistant, astrickland@coj.net, via email at least three (3) business days in advance of the hearing with copies to all parties who have not been defaulted as it custom and required by the Rules. When the number of pages of the hearing materials exceed 50 pages, hard copies should be provided to the Court at least three (3) business days in advance of the hearing. Emailed exhibits should be sent as one PDF file, or as few PDFs as possible, and include an index, cover sheets before each exhibit, and should be easily identified. Counsel submitting proposed orders should also furnish sufficient self-addressed stamped envelopes to the Court via mail for service of any orders when a party is not signed up for the e-portal.  The Court’s physical and mailing address is 76347 Veterans Way, Yulee, FL 32097.\nThose appearing before the Court without video via Zoom that intend to testify will likely need to be in the presence of a notary public for the purposes of being identified and sworn in. Those appearing remotely by video via Zoom planning to testify should be prepared to furnish the Court with a picture identification such as their driver’s license via video.   \nLegal representation: You may consult with an attorney regarding this case. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may contact a legal aid/legal services program or a lawyer referral service to determine whether you qualify for free or reduced-fee assistance. The Court cannot give legal advice and does not endorse any private attorney or organization. The law requires that all unrepresented people be treated as reasonably competent counsel. \nAll unrepresented parties shall file a designation of email address with the Clerk of Court and register for email service with the Florida Court’s E-filing Portal at www.myflcourtacess.com forthwith, if they have not already done so. A sample designation of email address can be found at the link copied below. \n https://www.flcourts.gov/content/download/403113/file/915.pdf \nWhile the Court is not required to record all Zoom hearings, the parties may request the Court do so. It is the party’s responsibility to arrange for a Court Reporter to attend the hearing, if so desired. \nThis Addendum shall be attached and referenced in any notice of hearing or proposed order scheduling hearing submitted by the parties. If any matter ser for hearing did not include this addendum in the hearing notice or order scheduling, the Plaintiff shall file and serve the parties with a new notice that includes this addendum. \nREQUESTS FOR ACCOMMODATIONS BY PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES: If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance.  Please contact the ADA Coordinator Michelle Watson, Robert M. 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These  requests  must \nbe made at least seven (7) working days in advance of the hearing.  Florida Rule of General Practice \n\u0026 Judicial Administration 2.530 governs the use of communication technology for court proceedings. \nIn other  words,  it controls  whether  a hearing  can be scheduled  on Zoom  or in person.  Considering  that \nrule, the following proceedings will be held in person, subject to the exceptions described below:  \n \n• Hearings  scheduled  for more  than  30 minutes  or upon  the Court’s  direction;.  \n• Evidentiary  hearings;  \n• Certain  pretrial  conferences,  except  small  claims  pretrial  conferences  set by the Clerk;  \n• Jury  trials,  non-jury trials,  small  claims  trials,  and summary  proceeding  trials  conducted \nunder section 51.011;  \n• Any other  matter  in which  evidence  will be taken.  \nAll participants who have given proper notice of their intent to appear via zoom will be \nresponsible  to ensure  that their  internet  connection  is working  and that their  audio  and video  is clear. \nAnyone  who appears  via zoom  but fails to maintain  an adequate  internet  connection  may be considered \nabsent from the hearing. DO NOT EXPECT THE COURT TO RESCHEDULE YOUR HEARING \nBECAUSE YOU OR A WITNESS DOES NOT HAVE AN ADEQUATE ZOOM CONNECTION . \nAttorneys  are required  to appear  in person,  unless  they communicate  to opposing  party  as well \nas the court  their  intention  to appear  telephonically  or via zoom.  To facilitate  record -keeping,  attorneys \nshould file a notice of appearance seven (7) working days in advance of the hearing, and they should \nsign into Zoom using their full first and last names. A zoom number or telephone number will be \nprovided by the Judicial Assistant in the written order approving the remote appearance.  \nWhether  your  case is being  heard  via zoom  or in person,  you are expected  to dress  in courtroom \nattire and communicate from a location where you are able to fully focus on the proceeding without  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/17f3d39f-3206-444e-b107-085ed752c3b6/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Div-N-Civil-Procedures-2025.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE COUNTY COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,\nIN AND FOR CLAY, DUVAL, AND NASSAU COUNTIES, FLORIDA\nTHIRD AMENDED ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2023-17\nIN RE: CIVIL CASE MANAGEMENT AND RESOLUTION OF CASES FILED IN COUNTY COURT","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"1. Upon the opening of a case, the Clerk of the Court for their respective county (Clay, Duval, and Nassau) shall issue the Initial Rule 1.200 Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines required by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(c) in the form as shown in “Attachment 1” to this Order.\n2. For cases filed on or after January 1, 2025, before the issuance of this Third Administrative Order No. 2023-17, the Clerk is directed to retroactively file in each case the Initial Rule 1.200 Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines.\n3. This Order applies to all civil cases, except evictions, unlawful detainers, and small claims cases that have not invoked the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, pending in County Court on January 1, 2025, or filed on or after January 1, 2025.\n4. Case Management Orders already in effect on January 1, 2025, continue to govern pending actions, but any new terms or extensions of deadlines specified in those case management orders are governed by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200, as amended.\n5. This Third Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-17, supersedes the Second Amended Administrative Order 2023-17, entered on August 15, 2023 (Duval County) and the Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-17, entered on August 11, 2023 (Clay and Nassau Counties); shall be recorded by the Clerks of the Court, in the Official Records of Clay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State of Florida; shall take effect immediately; and shall remain in full force and effect until further Order of this Court.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 4","quote":"If either party has demanded a jury trial, the projected trial date is within twelve to sixteen months of this Order.\nIf either party has demanded a non-jury trial, the Court will determine the projected trial date at the first Case Management Conference. The projected date shall not exceed ten (10) months from the date of this Order. Counsel and/or the parties are cautioned that the trial date may be expedited.\nShould a party need additional time, the party must file a written motion showing good cause no later than two (2) days prior to the first Case Management Conference.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 5","quote":"4. PROJECTED PRE-TRIAL DEADLINES.\na. Service of Complaint | See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070.\nb. Service Under Extensions | See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070.\nc. Adding New Parties | 75 days after service of Complaint\nd. Filing and Resolution of Objections to Pleadings (e.g. motion to dismiss, motion for more definite statement) | Filing: Within 30 days after service of Complaint; Resolution: 60 days after service of Complaint\ne. Completion of Discovery | 8 months after the date of this Order\nf. Completion of Expert Discovery | 8 months after the date of this Order\ng. Filing and Resolution of Pretrial Motions | 30 days before the pre-trial conference\nh. Completion of Alternative Dispute Resolution, if required | 9 months after the date of this Order\ni. Filing and Service of Motions for Summary Judgment | To be filed, served, and heard no later than 60 days before the pretrial conference, unless otherwise ordered","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 6","quote":"7. APPLICABLE CASES. THIS ORDER SHALL APPLY ONLY IN SMALL CLAIMS CASES (“SC”) IF THE FLORIDA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE HAVE BEEN INVOKED.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"Materials may be submitted electronically by email to Judge Flower’s Judicial Assistant at \nmspringer@coj.net  and must be copied to the opposing parties as well. Electronic materials must be \ncontained  in one PDF  file. Materials  submitted  in paper  should  be tabbed  with  an index.  Highlighting \nis helpful, but if you highlight a document, identical copies must be provided to all other parties in \nadvance of the hearing.  \n \nPROPOSED  ORDERS  \nThe Court may request the lawyers prepare proposed orders pursuant to the Court’s verbal \nrecitations of rulings made during a hearing. Such proposed orders after a hearing are to be timely \nsubmitted to the Court as follows:  \n1. If there  is an unrepresented  party  involved  in the case not using  e-Portal,  the party  presenting \nthe proposed order, shall be responsible for providing a conformed copy to the unrepresented \nparty forthwith.  \n2. If all parties before the Court are using e -Portal, the proposed Order may be emailed to the \nCourt  in Microsoft  Word  format  or submitted  through  the e-Portal  by following  the directions  \nin the link.  \n(https://www.jud4.org/Top -Navigation/Court -Administration/Proposed -Orders -Efiling.aspx ) \nProposed  orders  following  a hearing  must  be submitted  within  5 days . Failure  to timely  submit \na proposed order may result in denial of the motion without prejudice or a rehearing.  \nProposed orders should be accompanied by a cover letter  identifying the hearing date (if any) \nand stating whether all parties agree to the form and content  of the order.  It is not sufficient to state \nthat the proposing party has not heard back from others, unless 5 days  have elapsed without a \nresponse.  The cover  letter  must  affirmatively  state  whether  the other  parties  object  or do not object  to \nthe form of the order. Any party objecting to the form of an order must notify chambers immediately \nand submit a competing order within 3 days . (See below.)  \n \nAgreed  Orders  \nProposed orders on agreed relief or relief sought jointly by the parties should begin with \n“Agreed Order” in the caption. The first paragraph of the order must state that the parties agree to \nthe relief afforded by the order, and it must identify the stipulation or motion providing the basis for \nthe relief.  Except  in rare circumstances,  agreed  orders  that are not preceded  by a motion  or stipulation \nwill be rejected.  \n \nCompeting  Proposed  Orders  \nIf the parties disagree about the form of an order, they may submit competing orders. \nCompeting orders should be submitted in Word format to mspringer@coj.net  email with the words \n“Competing Proposed Order” in the subject line. The email may briefly  describe why the party’s \nproposed form is correct, but additional legal argument is prohibited . Transcripts or excerpts may be \nsubmitted, if appropriate.  \n \nPretrial  Conferences/Case  Management  \nAt the pretrial conference, the parties should be prepared to discuss all pending matters, \nincluding  discrepancies  in jury instructions,  pending  motions,  and objections  to witnesses  or exhibits. \nParties may appear via zoom in accordance with the notice requirements as discussed above.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/17f3d39f-3206-444e-b107-085ed752c3b6/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Div-N-Civil-Procedures-2025.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire text preserved; review scope in notes","quote":"PDF page 1\nJudge  Gary  Flower  \nCounty  Court  Division  N \nDuval County Unified Courthouse \n501 West  Adams  Street,  Suite  7164  \nJacksonville,  Florida  32202  \nMarilyn  Springer,  Judicial  Assistant \n(904)255 -1354  \nEmail:  Mspringer@coj.net  \n \nCivil  Procedures  \nHEARINGS  \nIf you have  a hearing  scheduled  before  Judge  Flower,  please  refer  to the notice of  hearing  you \nreceived.  It probably  has all of the information  you need  to attend.  If not, please  do not hesitate  Judge \nFlower’s judicial assistant, Marilyn Springer.  \n \nAll hearings  are presumed  to be conducted  in person.  \nUpon  request  of the court,  a party  may appear  via zoom  or telephonically.  These  requests  must \nbe made at least seven (7) working days in advance of the hearing.  Florida Rule of General Practice \n\u0026 Judicial Administration 2.530 governs the use of communication technology for court proceedings. \nIn other  words,  it controls  whether  a hearing  can be scheduled  on Zoom  or in person.  Considering  that \nrule, the following proceedings will be held in person, subject to the exceptions described below:  \n \n• Hearings  scheduled  for more  than  30 minutes  or upon  the Court’s  direction;.  \n• Evidentiary  hearings;  \n• Certain  pretrial  conferences,  except  small  claims  pretrial  conferences  set by the Clerk;  \n• Jury  trials,  non-jury trials,  small  claims  trials,  and summary  proceeding  trials  conducted \nunder section 51.011;  \n• Any other  matter  in which  evidence  will be taken.  \nAll participants who have given proper notice of their intent to appear via zoom will be \nresponsible  to ensure  that their  internet  connection  is working  and that their  audio  and video  is clear. \nAnyone  who appears  via zoom  but fails to maintain  an adequate  internet  connection  may be considered \nabsent from the hearing. DO NOT EXPECT THE COURT TO RESCHEDULE YOUR HEARING \nBECAUSE YOU OR A WITNESS DOES NOT HAVE AN ADEQUATE ZOOM CONNECTION . \nAttorneys  are required  to appear  in person,  unless  they communicate  to opposing  party  as well \nas the court  their  intention  to appear  telephonically  or via zoom.  To facilitate  record -keeping,  attorneys \nshould file a notice of appearance seven (7) working days in advance of the hearing, and they should \nsign into Zoom using their full first and last names. A zoom number or telephone number will be \nprovided by the Judicial Assistant in the written order approving the remote appearance.  \nWhether  your  case is being  heard  via zoom  or in person,  you are expected  to dress  in courtroom \nattire and communicate from a location where you are able to fully focus on the proceeding without  \n\nPDF page 2\ndistraction. Under no circumstances may a party log into a courtroom proceeding while operating a \nmotor vehicle, walking or any other activity which will detract from the proceedings.  \n \nNotice  of Hearing  \nAll motions  must  appear  on the docket  prior  to requesting  hearing  times.  Email  Judge’  Flower \njudicial assistant and copy the assistants for opposing counsel when requesting a hearing date and \ntime. Provide the case number in the subject line of the email in the body of the email provide the \nmotions  to be set for hearing  and how much  time  is being  requested.  The judicial  assistant  will respond \nwith available dates/times. The party requesting the hearing will be responsible for noticing the \nhearing. If the case settles, notify the Judicial Assistant immediately so the hearing can be removed \nfrom the calendar.  \n \nThe court  will not hold open dates  and times  for hearings  open until  finalized  and confirmed.  \nHearing  dates/times  are not secured  until  confirmation  is sent from  this office.  \nHearing notices should identify the matters to be heard, the time of the hearing, the amount \nof time  requested,  and the location  of the hearing  or zoom  information  if so scheduled.  Hearing  notices \nshould be served on all parties and filed with the Clerk of the Court. Hearings not properly or timely \nnoticed will be canceled.  \n \nUnilateral  notices  of hearing  \nHearings may be unilaterally noticed with a minimum of 30 days’ notice, and only due to a \nlack of cooperation.  A notice  of a hearing  set unilaterally  due to a lack of cooperation  must  describe,  in \ndetail, the efforts made to reach agreement on the hearing date. A single email, letter, or ultimatum \nis insufficient.  Unilaterally  set hearings  that do not describe  efforts  to agree  on a hearing  date may be \ncancelled by the Court without notice.  \n \nCross -noticing  \nCross -noticing  hearings  is absolutely  prohibited.  If the parties  agree  to add certain  motions  to \na hearing, they should file an amended notice of hearing after clearing the addition with Judge \nFlower’s chambers. Motions unilaterally cross -noticed will not be heard and may be denied without \nprejudice.  \n \nCancellation  of Hearings  \nEmail  the Judicial  Assistant  and copy opposing  counsel’s  office  notifying  the Judicial  Assistant \nof the cancellation  and why the case has been  cancelled.  A notice  of cancellation  e-filed with  the Clerk \nis not sufficient  notice  of cancellation.  Cancelation  must  be confirmed  by the judicial  assistant.  Unless \nmatters at issue in the hearing have been resolved by the parties, the Court does not permit the \nunilateral cancellation of hearings without Court Approval.  \nLEGAL  AUTHORITY  \nAny legal  authority  you would  like Judge  Flower  to consider  before  a hearing  should  arrive  in \nchambers no fewer than seven working (7) days  before the hearing. Material received after that \ndeadline may not be considered. (Judge Flower does not require authority to be submitted, but will \ngladly consider any material provided.)  \n\nPDF page 3\nMaterials may be submitted electronically by email to Judge Flower’s Judicial Assistant at \nmspringer@coj.net  and must be copied to the opposing parties as well. Electronic materials must be \ncontained  in one PDF  file. Materials  submitted  in paper  should  be tabbed  with  an index.  Highlighting \nis helpful, but if you highlight a document, identical copies must be provided to all other parties in \nadvance of the hearing.  \n \nPROPOSED  ORDERS  \nThe Court may request the lawyers prepare proposed orders pursuant to the Court’s verbal \nrecitations of rulings made during a hearing. Such proposed orders after a hearing are to be timely \nsubmitted to the Court as follows:  \n1. If there  is an unrepresented  party  involved  in the case not using  e-Portal,  the party  presenting \nthe proposed order, shall be responsible for providing a conformed copy to the unrepresented \nparty forthwith.  \n2. If all parties before the Court are using e -Portal, the proposed Order may be emailed to the \nCourt  in Microsoft  Word  format  or submitted  through  the e-Portal  by following  the directions  \nin the link.  \n(https://www.jud4.org/Top -Navigation/Court -Administration/Proposed -Orders -Efiling.aspx ) \nProposed  orders  following  a hearing  must  be submitted  within  5 days . Failure  to timely  submit \na proposed order may result in denial of the motion without prejudice or a rehearing.  \nProposed orders should be accompanied by a cover letter  identifying the hearing date (if any) \nand stating whether all parties agree to the form and content  of the order.  It is not sufficient to state \nthat the proposing party has not heard back from others, unless 5 days  have elapsed without a \nresponse.  The cover  letter  must  affirmatively  state  whether  the other  parties  object  or do not object  to \nthe form of the order. Any party objecting to the form of an order must notify chambers immediately \nand submit a competing order within 3 days . (See below.)  \n \nAgreed  Orders  \nProposed orders on agreed relief or relief sought jointly by the parties should begin with \n“Agreed Order” in the caption. The first paragraph of the order must state that the parties agree to \nthe relief afforded by the order, and it must identify the stipulation or motion providing the basis for \nthe relief.  Except  in rare circumstances,  agreed  orders  that are not preceded  by a motion  or stipulation \nwill be rejected.  \n \nCompeting  Proposed  Orders  \nIf the parties disagree about the form of an order, they may submit competing orders. \nCompeting orders should be submitted in Word format to mspringer@coj.net  email with the words \n“Competing Proposed Order” in the subject line. The email may briefly  describe why the party’s \nproposed form is correct, but additional legal argument is prohibited . Transcripts or excerpts may be \nsubmitted, if appropriate.  \n \nPretrial  Conferences/Case  Management  \nAt the pretrial conference, the parties should be prepared to discuss all pending matters, \nincluding  discrepancies  in jury instructions,  pending  motions,  and objections  to witnesses  or exhibits. \nParties may appear via zoom in accordance with the notice requirements as discussed above.  \n\nPDF page 4\nFailure  to Comply  with  the Pretrial/Trial  Order  \nFailure  to do all things  required  by the order  setting  pretrial/case  management  and trial or to \nmeet its deadlines may result in cancelation of the pretrial/case management conference or the \nimposition of sanctions at a separate hearing.  \n \nSmall  Claims  or Summary  Procedure  Trials  \nFor all small  claims  or summary  procedure  trials  or final  hearings,  a detailed  pretrial  order  is \nnot required at this time.  \n \nExhibit  Copies  \nWhen appearing for a trial, each party must supply enough copies of each exhibit for every \nparty, the Court, and the Clerk. The Court greatly prefers  the parties provide two binders with all \npotential exhibits —one for the Court and one for the Clerk.  \n \nMediation  Required  \nExcept in extraordinary circumstances, or where time does not allow it, mediation will be \nrequired before trial.  \nPROFESSIONALISM  \nJudge  Flower  expects  the highest  standards  of professionalism,  candor,  and preparation  in the \ncourtroom.  Any attorney or  party displaying conduct unbecoming of  the proceeding may be subject to \nsanctions without notice.  \nA keystone  of professionalism  is active  cooperation.  In that spirit,  Judge  Flower  expects  parties \nto actively  discuss  disputes  before  presenting  them  to the Court  for a ruling.  He also expects  attorneys \nto expeditiously respond to inquiries and communications from opposing counsel and other parties. \nNot responding is unacceptable.  \nMISCELLANEOUS  \nLitigation by emailing chambers  is absolutely prohibited . All relief must  be sought  by motion \nor stipulation. Parties who seek any form of relief by emailing chambers —other than for \nadministrative purposes allowed above —may be sanctioned without further notice.  \n \nPro Se/Unrepresented  Parties  \nThose  who chose  to represent  themselves  should  be aware  that at no time  shall  you unilaterally \ncommunicate  with  the Court  or the Judicial  Assistant  regarding  your  case.  Do not include  the Judicial \nAssistant or the Court on communications with the opposing party/opposing attorney regarding the \ncase unless it is related to scheduling. The Court and Judicial Assistant cannot provide you legal \nadvice.  If you have  a legal  question,  you may consider  consulting  with  an attorney  of your  choosing  or \ncontacting Jacksonville Area Legal Aid, Inc. or the Jacksonville Bar Association Lawyer Referral \nProgram.  \n\nPDF page 5\nCONTACT  \nPlease contact chambers at Marilyn Springer if you have any questions. With any message, \nplease  include  your  name,  case number,  and phone  number,  so that we can respond  as soon as possible. \nWe are happy to assist, but court staff cannot give legal advice or discuss orders.  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DEES","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"DIVISION CV -C POLICIES AND CIVIL PROCEDURES   \n  \nHonorable Robert M. Dees  \nHearing Room 734  \n  \nDuval County Unified Courthouse  \n501 W. Adams Street, Suite 7259  \nJacksonville, Florida 32202  \n  \nLinda Blackman, Judicial Assistant  \n(904) 255 -1234  \nEmail: lblackman@coj.net   \n  \nFourth Judicial Circuit website: http://www.jud4.org  \n \nFourth Judicial Circuit webpage  \nfor Judges’ procedure info: Jud4.org - Duval Judges  \n  \n   \nI. EX PARTE HEARINGS:  \n  \nEx parte hearings are currently suspended.  Motions to set for trial and notice for \ntrial are being handled by email only.  All other ex parte matters will be handled by hand \ndelivery, mail or email.   \n  \nII. SETTING CASES FOR TRIAL (JURY AND NON -JURY):   \n  \nE-file a motion to set case for trial or notice for trial.  After the motion to set case \nfor trial or notice for trial appears  on the Court’s docket, email the motion and a completed  \ntrial set memorandum for Division CV -C to lblackman@coj.net  and copy all other \nattorneys and pro se parties.  \n  \nThe trial set memorandum and available jury trial dates are posted on the judges’ \nwebpage. As noted on the form, please include telephone numbers and email addresses \nfor counsel and e -filing addresses, as well as the name and e -filing address of the \nmediat or chosen by the parties. All sections of the trial set memorandum must be \ncompleted and please type or print clearly.  The Judicial Assistant will prepare the trial \norder once all required information is received.  \n  \nThe Judicial Assistant will provide via email available non -jury trial dates and will \nprepare the trial order once all required information is received.  \n  \nWhen a case is completely settled, please contact the Judicial Assistant ASAP  to \nhave all scheduled hearings removed from the Court’s calendar and the case removed \nfrom the trial docket.  \n  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/931b5938-fadf-41d0-974a-2e57b8280e6e/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"NOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as Chief Judge of the Fourth Judicial\nCircuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and Florida Rules ofGeneral Practice\nand Judicial Administration, it is\nORDE,RED:\nl. The Initial Case Management Order required by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure\n1.200(c) shall be issued in the form as shown in \"Attachment l\" to this Order.\n2. Pursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(a)(16), a Special Division ofthe\nCivil Division of the Circuit Court is created for Residential Mortgage Foreclosure cases in Duval\nCounty only. Such cases shall be designated with the lettering \"FC-_;' including the letter of the\ndivision assignment. These foreclosure cases shall be actively managed by the Circuit Judges,\nincluding the issuance of case management orders and other practices designed to resolve these\ncases according to the applicable time standards.\n3. This Order applies to alt civil cases pending in the Circuit Courts for Clay, Duval,\nand Nassau Counties on January l, 2025.\n4. Case Management Orders already in effect on January 1,2025, continue to govem\npending actions, but any new terms or extensions ofdeadlines specified in those case management\norders are govemed by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1 .200, as amended.\nIINTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK FOR FORMATTING PURPOSESJ\n2","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/557abf57-9590-4c2f-ac0a-aa738d14294c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/3d-A-d-2023-05-(CIR)(1-1-25).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"5. This Third Amended Administrative Order Regarding Civil Case Management in\nCircuit Court, No. 2023-05, supersedes the Second Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-05,\nentered on May 3,2023; shall be recorded by the Clerks of the Court in the Official Records of\nClay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State ofFlorida; shall take effect immediately; and shall\nremain in full force and effect until further Order of this Court.\n67-\nDONE and ORDERED at Jacksonville, Duval County. Florida. on this '? ' day of\nJanuary 2025.\nANM. DAY, Chief Judge\nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit\nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit\nThe Honorable Steven Whittington, Administrative Judge, Clay County\nThe Honorable Steven Fahlgren, Administrative Judge, Nassau County\nThe Honorable Tara S. Green, Clerk ofthe Court, Clay County\nThe Honorable Jody Phillips, Clerk ofthe Court, Duval County\nThe Honorable Mitchell Keiter, Clerk of the Court, Nassau County\nCourtney Grimm, Esquire, County Attomey, Clay County\nMichael T. Fackler, Esquire, General Counsel, City ofJacksonville\nDenise May, Esquire, County Attomey, Nassau County\nEve Janocko, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator\nClaude T. Colvin, Deputy Trial Cou( Administrator\nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer\nCecitia F. Birk, Esquire, Court Counsel\nJudicial Staff Attomeys, Fourth Judicia[ Circuit\nFourth Judicial Circuit Law Library, Duval County\nJim Kowalski, Jr., Esquire, President and CEO, Jacksonville Area Legal Aid\nJames Read Holtand, II, Esquire, President, ABOTA Jacksonville Chapter\nChristopher Douglas, Deputy Director, Strategic Improvement, Clerk of the Court, Duval County\nAustin Eler, Senior Manager Clerk'of Court, Duval County\nLaura Lentini, Assistant to Court Counsel\nClay County Bar Association\nJacksonville Bar Association\nNassau County Bar Association\n)Attachment (l)\nCopies to:","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/557abf57-9590-4c2f-ac0a-aa738d14294c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/3d-A-d-2023-05-(CIR)(1-1-25).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, \nIN AND FOR CLAY, DUVAL, AND NASSAU COUNTIES, FLORIDA \nFIRST AMENDED ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 88-2 \nRE: FLORIDA RULE CIVIL PROCEDURE 1.380 \nFAILURE TO MAKE DISCOVERY; SANCTIONS. \nWHEREAS, some attorneys in the Fourth Judicial Circuit have been dilatory in \nresponding to interrogatories and requests to produce, thereby necessitating the unnecessary \ncalendaring of motions to compel which, on many occasions, are cancelled because the motions \nto compel prompted compliance with the rule; \nWHEREAS, all judges present unanimously voted in 1988 that the original Administrative \nOrder be entered to control the waste of judicial and lawyer time; \nWHEREAS, umecessary use of Judges‘ calendar time due to the scheduling of hearings \non motions to compel, which are later cancelled upon the responding party providing late, but \notherwise sufficient, discovery responses remains a problem; \nNOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as the Chief Judge of the Fourth \nJudicial Circuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, it is hereby \nORDERED AND ADJUDGED that: \nl. Before filing a motion to compel pursuant to Rule 1.380, Florida Rules of Civil \nProcedure, or a motion for a protective order, as provided in Rule l.280(c), \nRules of Civil Procedure, counsel for the moving party shall confer with counsel for \nopposing party in a good-faith effort to resolve by agreement the issues raised, and shall \nfile with the court at the time of filing of the motion a statement certifying that he or \nshe has so conferred with opposing counsel and that counsel have been unable to \nresolve the dispute. \n2. When a hearing on a motion to compel has been placed on a judge's calendar, the \nhearing may not be cancelled without the judge’s consent. \n3. As provided in Section (4) of Rule 1.380, if the motion is granted, the court shall award \nexpenses which may include attomey’s fees. \n4. The moving party’s notice of hearing on a motion to compel shall include the following \nstatement: \nDoc # 2020150744, OR BK 19286 Page 852. \nNumber Pages:2 \nRecorded 07/17/2020 02:30 PM. \nRONNIE FUSSELL CLERK CIRCUIT COURT DUVAL \nCOUNTY \nRECORDING $0O0","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2024/01/First-Amended-AO-88-2.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"Undersigned counsel certifies that he or she: (1) has complied with Fla. R. Civ. P. \n1.380(a)(2) by conferring, or attempting to confer, in good faith with the opposing \nparty in an effort to resolve the discovery dispute without court action; and (2) is aware \nof the provisions in First Amended Administrative Order No. 88-2 that the hearing \nnoticed hereby may not be cancelled by the agreement of the parties or counsel, but \nonly by first obtaining the judge’s consent. \nThis Administrative Order shall be recorded by the Clerk of the Court, in the Official \nRecords of Clay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State of Florida, shall take effect \nimmediately, and shall remain in filll force and effect until further order of this Court. \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, this \n§_U\u003ci;y of July, 2020. \n¢ A MA H. ON \nCHIEF JUDGE \nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Honorable Ronnie Fussell, Clerk of Courts, Duval County \nThe Honorable John A. Crawford, Clerk of Courts, Nassau County \nThe Honorable Tara S. Green, Clerk of Courts, Clay County \nThe Honorable Charles G. Cofer, Esq, Public Defender \nThe Honorable Melissa W. Nelson, Esq., State Attomey \nThe Honorable Jason R. Gabriel, Esq., General Counsel \nThe Honorable Mike Williams, Sheriff, Jacksonville Sheriff‘ s Office \nThe Honorable Darryl Daniels, Sheriff, Clay County Sheriffs Office \nThe Honorable Bill Leeper, Sheriff, Nassau County Sheriffs Office \nMajor Claude Colvin, Jacksonville Sheriffs Office, Courthouse Security \nJoseph G. Stelma, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator \nEve Janocko. Chief Deputy Trial Court Administrator \nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer \nJulie K. Taylor, Court Counsel \nStephen Siegel, Esq., Office of the State Attorney \nJanet Abel, Circuit Director, Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel \nFourth Circuit Court Law Library, Duval County \nJudicial Staff Attomeys, Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Jacksonville Bar Association \nNassau County Bar Association \nClay County Bar Association","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2024/01/First-Amended-AO-88-2.pdf"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"  \n  \nAdditional motions may NOT be added and will NOT be heard at  an alread y \nscheduled hearing  without Court approval.  If the parties come to an agreement to add a \nmotion to an already scheduled hearing, this agreement must be properly communicated \nwith the Judicial Assistant and the parties.  A confirmation email must be received from \nthis office  that the motion has been added before a notice of hearing is filed.  \n    \nIV. EMERGENCY MOTION/MOTION FOR REHEARING/MOTION FOR NEW  \nTRIAL :  \n  \nThe motion must first be e -filed with the Clerk of Court.  The Court requires a copy \nfor review to be delivered to the office by mail, hand delivery or email to the Judicial \nAssistant.  However, any large documents (over 50 pages, including attachments) mu st \nNOT be emailed.  If any party would like a hearing set on the motion, that party shall \ncontact the Judicial Assistant consistent with the instructions above.  \n  \nV. CANCELLATION OF HEARING:   \n  \nIt is imperative the Court be notified of a cancellation. When canceling a hearing \nthat you have set, excluding a motion to compel and motion for sanctions, email the \nJudicial Assistant and copy opposing counsel’s office/pro se party notifying the Judicial  \nAssistant of the cancellation.  DO NOT assume the hearing is automatically removed from \nthe Court’s calendar.  If you do not receive an email confirming the cancellation, please \ntry contacting the Judicial Assistant again.  A notice of cancellation that h as been e -filed \nwith the Clerk is not sufficient notice  of a cancellation.  The cancellation of a hearing MUST \nbe confirmed by the Judicial Assistant.   \n  \nVI. COURTESY COPIES:   \n  \nCourtesy copies ( hard copies ) of all Court filings  pertaining to a motion set for a \ntime certain scheduled hearing MUST be provided to the Court no later than the date \nincluded in the Judicial Assistant’s email confirming the scheduled hearing.  Courtesy  \ncopies of each filing should be stapled or submitted in a binder  and hand delivered or \nmailed with a cover letter signed by counsel.  Loose pages of hearing materials will not \nbe accepted.   All opposing counsel and pro se parties must  be copied with the cover letter \nand the enclosure(s) if the enclosure(s) were not previously provided through the E-\nportal/service of process and specify in the letter.  Not complying with the Court’s \nrequirement for courtesy copies may result in the hearing being cancelled without notice.  \n  \nVII. PROPOSED ORDERS AFTER  HEARING:   \n  \nProposed orders after a hearing are to be timely submitted in Word format to the \nJudicial Assistant by email with opposing counsel/pro se party copied.  The email must \ninclude a cover letter to the Court signed by counsel  stating that opposing counsel/pro se \nparty has been provided with the same materials being provided to the Court, the date of  \n3 ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/931b5938-fadf-41d0-974a-2e57b8280e6e/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":" \nPage 3 of 6 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n C. Remote Appearance  \n \n• Remote Appearance Procedure: The Court maintains a hybrid virtual courtroom, \nallowing parties to appear either in person or remotely, as provided by Florida Rule of \nGeneral Practice and Judicial Administration 2.530. The Court allows attorney(s) and \nparties to appear telephonically or  by Zoom for non -evidentiary motion hearings \nconsisting of thirty (30) minutes or less without permission from the Court.  \n \n• Remote Appearance Not Permitted:  Remote appearances are not permitted for \nhearings on a Motion to Compel, Motion for Sanctions or discovery motions.  \n \n• Platform Used : The Court uses Zoom for remote appearances.  \n \n• Platform Meeting ID:  Courtroom 510, Zoom Meeting ID#:  908-706-6187  \nCourtroom 510, Zoom Dial in number: 1 -888-788-0099 (audio only)  \n \n• Technology Needs:  The Court allows parties to use technology in their trial and \nhearing presentations. Counsel is responsible for having any technology set -up and \nready to use during the trial or hearing without causing unnecessary delay. Please \ncontact the Court’s Informa tion Technology department at \nhttps://www.jud4.org/Technology.aspx to coordinate any technological issues in \nadvance of the trial or hearing.  \n \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments  \n \n• Submission Method:  Proposed orders must be submitted to the Court via the E -\nPortal with copies to all parties.  \n \n• Templates and instructions for submission of Orders and Judgments:  \nhttps://www.jud4.org/proposed -orders -efiling . \n \n• Format:  All proposed orders must be submitted in Word format. All proposed orders \nmust be accompanied by a cover letter either (1) certifying that all parties agree to the \norder or (2) containing a statement identifying any disagreement of the parties as to \nthe p roposed order. All consent Orders shall include the word “Consent” or “Agreed” \nin the caption of the proposed Order.  \n \n• Deadline for Submissions:  Proposed orders must be submitted within ten (10) days \nafter any hearing. The Court may require the parties to appear in person for any order \nsubmitted beyond the deadline.  \n \n• Parties not receiving service through the e -portal:  The attorney submitting the \norder is responsible for ensuring copies of the order(s) are mailed to any \nunrepresented party or parties and a Notice of Service is filed on the case. The ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/0ea87409-1655-4af9-905a-10650867454f/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/FC-C-Policies-and-Procedures-FINAL.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 4","quote":" \nPage 4 of 6 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n following language should be on all orders for a party or parties not receiving service \nthrough the e -portal: Counsel shall serve a copy of this Order, by regular mail, to all \nparties not receiving service of court filings through the Florida Courts E -Filing \nPortal and shall file a certificate of service in the court file.  \n \nE. Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents  \n \n• Judge Dees  does not require courtesy copies or case law to be sent to the office.  \n \n• If counsel would like the Judge to have courtesy copies for a hearing, motions, \nmemorandum of law, or case law hard copies should be received by the Foreclosure \nCase Management Office  at least three to five business days prior to the scheduled \nhearing date. Please provide hard copies via U.S. mail, FedEx, UPS, or hand \ndelivery.  Hard copies can be mailed to the following address:  \nForeclosure Case Management  \nDuval County Courthouse  \n501 West Adams Street , Room 7150  \nJacksonville, FL 32202  \n \nF. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters  \n \n• Requirements:  If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an emergency \nhearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must be filed: (1) the issues \nto be resolved, (2) reasons why an emergency hearing is necessary, and (3) the \namount of time needed  for each party’s presentation.  \n \n• Emergency pleading:  The Court requires a copy to be delivered to the office by \nemail, mail or hand delivery. Please send only one copy.  \n \n• Scheduling:  If the Court determines that an emergency exists, the Foreclosure \nCase Management Office  will contact the parties to schedule a hearing with the \nparties. If the parties cannot agree , the Court will unilaterally schedule a hearing. \nAll parties shall make themselves available for an emergency hearing, barring \nexigent circumstances . \n \n• Motions to Cancel Sales : Motions (and emergency) to Cancel Sales shall be \nprovided at the earliest possible time to allow adequate time for review and \naction.  \n \nG. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings  \n \n• Format: Exhibits must be submitted to the Foreclosure Case Management Office  \nin paper format. All attorneys and self -represented litigants must bring sufficient \ncopies of each exhibit for the clerk, the Court, and each party to review during the ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/0ea87409-1655-4af9-905a-10650867454f/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/FC-C-Policies-and-Procedures-FINAL.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":" \nIII.  SETTING HEARINGS FOR PENDING MOTIONS:   \n  \nThe motion must appear on the docket prior to requesting hearing time . The \nparty requesting the hearing shall email the Judicial Assistant and copy the assistant(s) \nfor opposing counsel and pro se parties.  The case number must be in the subject line \nof the email  and in the body of the email list the motion(s) to be set for hearing and how \nmuch time is being requested.  The Judicial Assistant will reply all with available hearing \ndates and times.  Please do not include the Judicial Assistant in the coordina ting \nemails.  Also, please do not send follow -up emails to the Judicial Assistant as \nemails are responded to as time permits.  \n  \nFor a hearing on a motion to compel, counsel must comply with First Amended \nAdministrative Order 88 -2.  Once a motion to compel or a motion for sanctions hearing is \nscheduled on the Court’s calendar, it will remain on the calendar. The only exception that \na motion to compel or motion for sanctions hearing will be removed from the calendar is \nwhen the case co mpletely settles or by Court order.  \n  \nFor non -evidentiary hearings scheduled to take 30 minutes or less, counsel and \npro se parties are permitted to appear in -person and/or via Zoom regardless of whether \nthey are local or out -of-town pursuant to Rule 2.530(b)(1), Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. \nAdmi n.  In-person attendance is encouraged. If requesting in -person appearance, please \ndo so at the time the request for the hearing is made.   \n  \nFor an evidentiary hearing or non -jury trial, should counsel desire to participate in \nand present testimony through Zoom or other communication technology, regardless of \nthe duration of the hearing or non -jury trial, counsel must seek leave of Court by fil ing a \nwritten motion setting forth good cause to grant the motion pursuant to Rule 2.530(b)(2), \nFla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. and providing a courtesy copy of the motion and a \nproposed consent order to the Court via electronic mail. In the event all par ties do not \nconsent to use communication technology for an evidentiary hearing or non -jury trial, any \nparty desiring to use communication technology shall seek leave of Court by filing a written \nmotion setting forth why good cause exists pursuant to Rule 2.530(b)(2), Fla. R. Gen. \nPrac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. to grant the motion and schedule a 1 0-minute hearing on such a \nmotion to be heard prior to the evidentiary hearing or non -jury trial.  The Court may deny \nremote appearances.  \n  \nZoom appearance is a privilege. The Court will host Zoom hearings, and all \ncounsel/parties shall log in no less than five (5) minutes before the hearing is scheduled \nto begin. All attorneys, parties, witnesses, or other persons participating in or observin g \ncourt proceedings remotely using communication technology shall comply with “The \nFlorida Bar Recommended Best Practices for Remote Court Proceedings” that can be \nfound on the Court's website.  \n  \nPLEASE NOTE: HEARING DATES AND TIMES PROVIDED BY THE COURT ARE \nNOT  HELD AND MAY BE GIVEN TO OTHERS.  HEARING DATES AND TIMES ARE \nNOT  SECURED UNTIL CONFIRMATION IS SENT FROM THIS OFFICE.  \n2  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/931b5938-fadf-41d0-974a-2e57b8280e6e/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 4","quote":"  \nthe hearing and whether opposing counsel/pro se party agrees with the language of the \norder.  The order service list must contain e -filing addresses for opposing counsel/pro se \nparty.  \n  \nVIII. PROPOSED ORDERS WITHOUT  HEARING:   \n  \nProposed orders can be submitted to the Court in Word format once the unopposed  \nmotion, joint stipulation, etc. appears  on the docket, and can be submitted to the Judicial \nAssistant by email with opposing counsel/pro se party copied.  A cover letter to the Court \nsigned by counsel  and copied to opposing counsel and pro se party and a courtesy copy \nof the unopposed  motion, joint stipulation, etc. related to the order must  be provided. The \nletter must state that opposing counsel/pro se party has been provided with the same \nmaterials being provided to the Court and whether opposing counsel/pro se party agrees \nwith the language of the order.  The order service list must contain e -filing addresses for \nopposing counsel/pro se party.  \n  \nIX. ALL PROPOSED ORDERS : \n \nFor all proposed orders, either after hearing or without hearing, if a pro se party \ndoes not receive e -filings, counsel submitting the order shall include a numbered \nparagraph with the following language in all orders for the party or parties not receiving \nservice through the E -portal:  \n  \nCounsel shall serve a copy of this order, by regular mail, to all \nparties not receiving service of Court filings through the Florida \nCourts E -Filing Portal and shall file a certificate of service in the \ncourt file.  \n  \nA consent or agreed order should have in the title “Consent” or “Agreed”, or it should \nhave both or all parties’ signatures.  \n  \nPLEASE DO NOT PUT “PROPOSED” IN THE TITLE OF AN ORDER.  \n  \nORDERS SUBMITTED BY MAIL OR EMAIL SHOULD NOT HAVE E -PORTAL \nCODES.  \n  \nPLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT THE SAME ORDER THROUGH THE E -PORTAL AND \nBY EMAIL OR MAIL AS THIS MAY CAUSE DUPLICATE ENTRY OF AN ORDER.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n  \n4  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/931b5938-fadf-41d0-974a-2e57b8280e6e/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"DIVISION CV -C JURY TRIAL WEEKS  \n \n2027 \n \nJanuary 4 \nFebruary 1, 8  \nMarch 1 \nApril 12, 19  \nMay 17 \nJune 2 1, 28  \nJuly 26 \nAugust 23, 30  \nSeptember 27 (4-day week ) \nOctober 18, 25  \nNovember 15 \nDecember 6, 13  \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/50c48900-0dc5-4e23-a154-8fddaa88fd0e/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/DIVISION-CV-C-2027-TRIAL-WEEKS.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"DIVISION CV -C JURY TRIAL WEEKS  \n \n2028 \n \nJanuary 3, 10, 31  \nMarch 6, 13  \nApril 3 \nMay 1, 8 \nJune 2 6 \nJuly 17, 24 \nAugust 28 \nSeptember 18, 25  \nOctober 16 \nNovember 6 (4-day week) , 13 \nDecember 11 \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/9f97a46a-4e84-4398-b4c6-f93fd890794a/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/DIVISION-CV-C-2028-TRIAL-WEEKS.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"TRIAL SET MEMORANDUM  / DIVISION CV -C \n(Complete  before presenting to the C ourt and provide  \nan addressed /stamped envelope for pro se party ) \n \n \nDate : ____________ _____________    Case No.:  ___________________ _____________  \n \nJury Trial _______  Non-Jury Trial  _______   Amount of Time  for Trial:  _____ ____ days /hours  \n \nAgreed Trial Week: _____________ ______ _________ ( within Rule 2.250 time standards ) \n \nAgreed Mediator : _________________________________________ ___ (name)  \n                               _________________________________________ ___ (e -filing address)  \nExpert Witness D isclosures :   150/120 ______ __   Other  ___________ _ (no less than 150/120)  \n \nCase Style:   _________________________________________________________________ Plaintiff(s)  \n                      _________________________________________________________________ Defendant(s)   \nType of Case:  (   ) Personal Injury   (   ) Contract    (   ) Auto Negligence  \n                                   (   ) Medical Malpractice  (   ) Condemnation  (   ) Other (specify)  \n \n___________________________________________________________________________________ _____  \n \nIssue(s):  __________________________________________________________ ______ _____________ ___ \n \nAttorney(s) for Plaintiff(s)      Attorney(s) for Defendant(s)  \n \nName: ___________________________________  Name: ___________________________________  \nAddress: _______________________ __________   Address: _________________________________  \n___________ ______________________________  _________________________________________  \nPhone: _______________________     Phone: ______________________ __ \nEmail Address es (service/ counsel/asst) :   Email Address es (service/ counsel/asst) : \n____________________________ ____________   ________________________________________ _ \n____________________________ ____________   ________________________________________ _ \n________________________________________   _________________________________________  \n                                                                                              (which defendant if multiple) ______ ____ ______  \n \n \nName: ___________________________________  Name: ___________________________________  \nAddress: _______________________ __________   Address: _________________________________  \n___________ ______________________________  _________________________________________  \nPhone: _______________________     Phone: ______________________ __ \nEmail Address es (service/counsel/asst) :   Email Address es (service/counsel/asst) : \n____________________________ ____________   ________________________________________ _ \n____________________________ ____________   ________________________________________ _ \n________________________________________   _________________________________________  \n(which defendant if multiple) ________________  \n \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/bc2f9ebc-987d-4a4b-aee9-1df11e8e08bb/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/TRIAL-SET-MEMORANDUM-CV-C.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire DOCX text","quote":"TRIAL SET MEMORANDUM / DIVISION CV-C\n(Complete before presenting to the Court and provide\nan addressed/stamped envelope for pro se party)\n\n\nDate: _________________________Case No.: ________________________________\n\nJury Trial _______Non-Jury Trial _______Amount of Time for Trial:  _________ days/hours\n\nAgreed Trial Week: ____________________________ (within Rule 2.250 time standards)\n\nAgreed Mediator: ____________________________________________ (name)\n                               ____________________________________________ (e-filing address)\nExpert Witness Disclosures:   150/120 ________   Other ____________ (no less than 150/120)\n\nCase Style:   _________________________________________________________________ Plaintiff(s)\n                      _________________________________________________________________ Defendant(s) \nType of Case: (   ) Personal Injury (   ) Contract (   ) Auto Negligence\n                                   (   ) Medical Malpractice(   ) Condemnation(   ) Other (specify)\n\n________________________________________________________________________________________\n\nIssue(s): ________________________________________________________________________________\n\nAttorney(s) for Plaintiff(s) Attorney(s) for Defendant(s)\n\nName: ___________________________________ Name: ___________________________________\nAddress: _________________________________ Address: _________________________________\n_________________________________________ _________________________________________\nPhone: _______________________Phone: ________________________\nEmail Addresses (service/counsel/asst):Email Addresses (service/counsel/asst):\n_________________________________________________________________________________\n_________________________________________________________________________________\n_________________________________________________________________________________\n                                                                                              (which defendant if multiple) ________________\n\n\nName: ___________________________________ Name: ___________________________________\nAddress: _________________________________ Address: _________________________________\n_________________________________________ _________________________________________\nPhone: _______________________Phone: ________________________\nEmail Addresses (service/counsel/asst):Email Addresses (service/counsel/asst):\n_________________________________________________________________________________\n_________________________________________________________________________________\n_________________________________________________________________________________\n(which defendant if multiple) ________________\n\n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/1e06e955-edb7-466e-a0aa-2f07788927cf/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/TRIAL-SET-MEMORANDUM-CV-C.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":" \nPage 1 of 6 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n JUDGE ROBERT M. DEES  \nFORECLOSURE DIVISION FC -C \nDUV AL COUNTY COURTHOUSE  \n501 West Adams Street, Suite 7259 \nJacksonville, Florida 32202   \nFORECLOSURE CASE MANAGEMENT OFFICE  \nDUV ALFC@COJ.NET  \n \nJUDICIAL PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES  \n \nTable of Contents  \nA. Communications with the Court ………………………………………… .…………1 -2 \nB. Scheduling Procedures ………………………………………………………… ………2  \nC. Remote Appearance ………………………………………………………………… ….3 \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments ……………………………………… ………3 -4 \nE. Courtesy Cop ies of Case Law and Other Documents …………………………… ...…4 \nF. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters …………………… ……………………… ..….4 \nG. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings …………………………………………… …..4-5 \nH. Initial Case Management Conferences ………………………………………………...5  \nI. Setting Case for Trial....………………… ….…………………………………………. ..5 \nJ. Other Division Procedures …………………………………………………… ….…...5-6 \n \nA. Communications with the Court  \n \n• Method of Communication: All communications with the Court must be submitted \nto the Foreclosure Case Management Office by email at DuvalFC@coj.net . The \nsubject line must contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., 2025 \nCA 001234 – ABC v. 123 - 2-Hour Hearing Requested.) . \n \n• Ex-parte Communications: All communications with the judicial office must \ncomply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which prohibits a judge from \ninitiating, permitting, or considering ex parte communications and from considering \nother communications outside the presence  of all parties concerning a pending or \nimpending proceeding, unless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any \nemail directed to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized \nby law.  \n \n• Unsolicited Communications: Unsolicited communications from non -parties will \nnot be considered by the Court. Parties may only contact the judicial office according \nto these practices and procedures.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/0ea87409-1655-4af9-905a-10650867454f/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/FC-C-Policies-and-Procedures-FINAL.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":" \nPage 2 of 6 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n  \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information: All attorneys and self -represented litigants \nmust provide an email address to receive signed orders electronically, unless excused. \nFla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. It is the responsibility of attorneys and self -\nrepresented litigants to update their  contact information using Form 2.603 any time \nthere is a change in the email account registered for electronic service.  \n \n• Response to Inquiries: The Foreclosure Case Management Office  is not authorized \nto provide legal advice . \n \nB. Scheduling Procedures  \n \n• Scheduling Hearings:  Hearings will only be set on motions/petitions already filed \nwith the Clerk of Court. All hearings must be coordinated with opposing counsel or \npro se parties utilizing E -Portal unless an ex -parte communication is authorized by \nlaw. The party requesting a hearing on any pending pleading should email the \nForeclosure Case Management Office copy ing all other parties at DuvalFC@coj.net . \nDates provided for hearings are not held and may be given to other cases. Hearing \ndates/times are not sec ured until confirmation is sent from the Foreclosure Case \nManagement Office . Once a hearing time is set, no party may add or notice additional \nmatters for that time without the express consent from the Foreclosure Case \nManagement Office . \n \n• Notice of Hearing:  The Notice of Hearing should list all motion(s) and the docket \nline of the motion, e -filed and served immediately after reserving hearing time. A \nnotice of hearing involving any remote appearance will list the Judge’s Zoom \ncredentials. All notices of heari ng must contain the ADA notification required by \nFlorida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.540.  \n \n• Cancelling Hearings: Once a hearing is set, it may NOT be cancelled without the \nconsent of the Court. The moving party who set the hearing is the party responsible \nfor contacting the Court to request the hearing be canceled. The Foreclosure Case \nManagement Office  will confirm the cancellation. If you do not receive an email \nconfirming the cancellation, please try contacting the Foreclosure Case Management \nOffice  again. Do NOT assume the hearing is removed by filing a notice of \ncancel lation, notice of dismissal, etc. The Clerk o f Court does NOT send all filings to \nthe Judge’s office.  \n \n• Hearing Location: All hearings and Non -Jury Trials will be held at the Duval \nCounty Courthouse, 501 W. Adams Stree t, Courtroom 510, Jacksonville, Florida \n32202.  \n \n• Ex-parte: Ex-parte hearings are currently suspended for Division FC -C. \n \n• Status Conference: Any party may request a status conference when a case requires.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/0ea87409-1655-4af9-905a-10650867454f/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/FC-C-Policies-and-Procedures-FINAL.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 5","quote":" \nPage 5 of 6 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n hearing or trial. Exhibits must be labeled in the following format: \n“Petitioner/Plaintiff 1” or “Respondent/Defendant A”.  \n \n• Deadline for Submissions:  All exhibits must be received by the Foreclosure Case \nManagement Office  three (3) days before the evidentiary proceeding.  \n \nH. Initial Case Management Conferences  \n \n• Case Management Conference: The Foreclosure Case Management Office will \nbe scheduling all cases for an initial Case Management Conference on or about \n180 days from the date of filing the foreclosure action. Case Management \nConferences will be used to advise the Court of the progress of each case, \nconsider all pending non -dispositive motions and schedule future proceedings. At \na CMC the Court will address any noticed uncontested motions, consent motions, \nor motions requiring 15 -minutes or less time to addres s. \n \n• Additional Motions: Additional motions may NOT be added without approval \nfrom the  Foreclosure  Case Management Office.  \n \nI. Setting Case for Trial  \n \n• Procedure:  Setting cases for trial will be done through e -mail to the Foreclosure Case \nManagement Office at DuvalFC@coj.net , or at a Case Management Conference.  \n \n• Continuance Procedure:  Continuances are disfavored and will be granted only upon \ngood cause shown. A request for continuance must be submitted at least five (5) days \nprior to the scheduled court date. Except for good cause shown, the motion must be \nsigned by the party requestin g the continuance, as required by Florida Rule of \nGeneral Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(e).  \n \n• Settlement:  All counsel shall immediately notify th e Court in the event of settlement \nor dismissal and shall submit a stipulation for an order of dismissal. Counsel shall \nalso notify the Court of any pending hearings that will be canceled as a result of the \nsettlement. A copy of the mediation report is not sufficient to remove the case from \nthe docket.  \n \n• Bankruptcy: Should any party file for federal bankruptcy protection, a Suggestion of \nBankruptcy MUST  be filed in the Court file.  \n \nJ. Other Division Procedures  \n \n• ADA Accommodations: If you are an individual with a disability who needs an \naccommodation to participate in a court proceeding or other court service, program, \nor activity, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. \nRequests for accommodation s may be presented by form, in another written format, ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/0ea87409-1655-4af9-905a-10650867454f/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/FC-C-Policies-and-Procedures-FINAL.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 6","quote":" \nPage 6 of 6 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n or orally. Please visit Jud4.org - Florida State Courts System ADA Title II \nAccommodation Request Form - Duval and Clay to access the form, that must be \nsubmitted to the ADA Coordinator at (904) 255 -1695 (or 711 Florida Relay Service); \nor at 501 West Adams  Street, Room 6204, Jacksonville, FL 32202; or \nCRTINTRP@coj.net. Please submit your request as far in advance as possible, but \npreferably at least seven (7) days before your scheduled appearance or other Court \nactivity  \n \n• Interpreter Requests: The Fourth Judicial Circuit Court Interpreter Program is \ndedicated to providing qualified interpreters to non -English speaking litigants in the \ncourtroom. Interpreters are hired by Court Administration on an event -by-event basis \nand can be provided for mos t court events. Please contact the Court Interpreter \nProgram Coordinator at least seven (7) days before the service is needed, or \nimmediately upon receiving notification if the time before the needed service is less \nthan seven (7) day s. If you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711 to reach the \nTelecommunications Relay Service. Requests for interpreter services (foreign \nlanguage and sign language) should be directed to the Interpreter Program Manager, \ncrtintrp@coj.net or by telephone at (904)  255- 1010. Please visit Jud4.org - Request \nfor Interpreters for more information.  \n \n• Rule 1.010 of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and the Rules of Judicial \nAdministration: The Rules of Civil Procedure and Judicial Administration \nencourage the speedy, just and inexpensive determination of every action, and impose \non the trial court the duty to monitor and manage the docket in order to achieve this \ngoal. To that end, these pol icies and procedures are published to assist counsel \nappearing in Division FC -C by addressing routine questions and issues that arise \nwhile litigating and trying f oreclosure cases and will be revised/updated periodically. \nThey are not intended to relax or supplant the Florida Statutes, the Florida Rules of \nCourt, local rules of Court, administrative orders, case specific court orders, the Rules \nRegulating Florida Ba r (including, without limitation, the Rules of Professional \nConduct), or any other substantive or procedural law (the “Applicable Law, Rules and \nProcedures”). All Applicable Law, Rules, and Procedures are intended to prevail, \nunless expressly stated otherw ise. ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/0ea87409-1655-4af9-905a-10650867454f/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/FC-C-Policies-and-Procedures-FINAL.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www-media.floridabar.org · PDF page 2","quote":"The Florida Bar Recommended\nBest Practices\nfor\nRemote Court Proceedings\nThe following Recommended Best Practices are designed to provide \na guide to all participants, based on currently available technology, \nto maximize the effectiveness of remote proceedings. They are \nnot intended to relax or supplant the Florida Statutes, the Florida \nrules of court, local rules of court, administrative orders, individual \njudges’ instructions, the Rules Regulating the Florida Bar (including, \nwithout limitation, the Rules of Professional Conduct), or any other \nsubstantive or procedural law (collectively, the “Applicable Law, \nRules, and Procedures”). All Applicable Law, Rules, and Procedures \nare intended to prevail, unless expressly stated otherwise.\nUpdated 07-2022\n","url":"https://www-media.floridabar.org/uploads/2022/08/TFB-Best-Practices-Guide-For-Remote-Court-Proceedings-2022-Edition.pdf"},{"label":"www-media.floridabar.org · PDF page 3","quote":"INDEX\n1. Remote Procedures Applicable to All Proceedings\n2. Remote Procedures Applicable to Non-evidentiary Hearings\n3. Remote Procedures Applicable to Evidentiary Hearings\n4. Remote Deposition Procedures\n5. Remote Mediations ","url":"https://www-media.floridabar.org/uploads/2022/08/TFB-Best-Practices-Guide-For-Remote-Court-Proceedings-2022-Edition.pdf"},{"label":"www-media.floridabar.org · PDF page 4","quote":"The Florida Bar Recommended Best Practices Guide For Remote Court Proceedings Page 41.  Remote Procedures Applicable to All Proceedings\n1.1. Participants must dress and otherwise present professionally, as if they are physically appearing \nin a courtroom, deposition or mediation. Participants should notify their court reporter or other \ntechnical assistants to follow the same requirements. Participants should conduct remote pro -\nceedings in a quiet location where they are free from distractions, with as little ambient noise as \npossible, and with lighting that allows all participants to clearly see each other. Participants must \nnot operate a motor vehicle while participating in a remote proceeding and should otherwise en -\nsure that their participation does not create a public safety issue.\n1.2. Participants in video conferencing proceedings must use a device that allows them to have ac -\ncess to a camera, a speaker, and a microphone. This includes having the necessary device to \nbe able to view any shared documents on the screen of the device, when applicable. It is recom -\nmended that participants have their video camera turned on, especially when speaking. Partici -\npants must have an adequate internet connection. A wired internet connection is preferable over \na wireless connection. Participants should ensure that they have working audio and video, know \nhow to mute and unmute, turn the video on and off, share screens, and are generally familiar with \nthese Best Practices. If any participant does not have access to a device that allows for video \nconferencing, that participant may attend a remote proceeding by telephone or as otherwise de -\ntermined by the court, as long as adherence to remote protocols stated above are met.\n1.3. Prior to the proceeding, participants should familiarize themselves with the requirements and oth -\ner operational aspects of the virtual platform being used. If possible, participants should display \ntheir full name (and not just a first name, nickname, or phone number) and any party they repre -\nsent, if applicable. Self-represented parties should add “pro se” after their name.\n1.4. At the commencement of a remote proceeding, all participants should identify themselves to the \nother participants and should also identify any other person present with them, even if that person \nis off-camera. If another person enters the room with a participant during the proceeding, that \nparticipant should notify the other participants and identify the person at that time.\n1.5. When not speaking or preparing to make timely objections during the proceedings, the parties, \nlawyers, their clients, and non-testifying witnesses should mute themselves.\n1.6. For all court proceedings, the court should provide the link to the virtual platform that is being \nused. No participant should create either a visual or audio recording of a court proceeding without \npermission of the court. Except as otherwise provided herein, if a participant desires an official \nrecord of the proceeding, the participant should hire a court reporter to appear unless the official \nrecord is otherwise preserved as authorized by the court.\n1.7. Requests for continuances based solely on a participant’s preference to wait until the court event \ncan be conducted in person are disfavored, and will be considered only under extraordinary cir -\ncumstances. Parties and counsel should make any such requests as early as practicable.\n1.8. The court should provide for a breakout room if a lawyer needs to confer with his or her client \nduring the proceeding, or in the event the participants need to discuss a matter off the record.\n1.9. All notices of remote proceedings must (i) indicate that the proceeding will occur by video con -\nferencing; (ii) include, if available, the video conferencing details, including links and login infor -\nmation; (iii) state that no party or counsel should appear in person at the proceeding; (iv) indicate \nwhether the proceedings will be video-recorded and identify the videographer as required by Ap -\nplicable Laws, Rules, and Procedures; and (v) provide instructions for participation by telephone \nif a self-represented party does not have access to the video conferencing platform that is being \nused. For security purposes, unique links and login information are preferred.\n1.10. Judges may begin all court proceedings with an explanation of the video conferencing proce -\ndures, including the process the court will use to designate participants to speak.","url":"https://www-media.floridabar.org/uploads/2022/08/TFB-Best-Practices-Guide-For-Remote-Court-Proceedings-2022-Edition.pdf"},{"label":"www-media.floridabar.org · PDF page 5","quote":"The Florida Bar Recommended Best Practices Guide For Remote Court Proceedings Page 51.11. Absent an order of court, upon discovering that a participant has lost audio or video connection, \nthe court, mediator, or the participant conducting the deposition, as the case may be, should im -\nmediately stop the proceeding until all participants have a live audio and video connection.\n1.12. Participants should act in good faith to assist other participants who are unintentionally experienc -\ning technical issues, including but not limited to failing to activate or deactivate the mute function \nor inadvertently sharing material that is confidential, privileged, or otherwise inappropriate for \nsharing. Participants who observe such instances should alert the court, mediator, or the unaware \nparticipant, as appropriate under the circumstances.","url":"https://www-media.floridabar.org/uploads/2022/08/TFB-Best-Practices-Guide-For-Remote-Court-Proceedings-2022-Edition.pdf"},{"label":"www-media.floridabar.org · PDF page 6","quote":"The Florida Bar Recommended Best Practices Guide For Remote Court Proceedings Page 62.  Remote Procedures Applicable to All Non-Evidentiary Hearings\n2.1. Participants should always check the court’s procedures and any local orders, but in the absence \nof anything to the contrary, participants should email copies of any materials the participant in -\ntends to present to the court during the hearing to the court and opposing parties no later than 48 \nhours in advance of the hearing. \n2.2. A court may allow a participant to share case law, documents, photos, or other materials via the \nscreen-sharing mechanism on the video conferencing platform even if not previously submitted. \nIn addition, any participant sharing previously undisclosed authority or evidence should also con -\ntemporaneously provide a copy to all participants by email or other electronic means.","url":"https://www-media.floridabar.org/uploads/2022/08/TFB-Best-Practices-Guide-For-Remote-Court-Proceedings-2022-Edition.pdf"},{"label":"www-media.floridabar.org · PDF page 7","quote":"The Florida Bar Recommended Best Practices Guide For Remote Court Proceedings Page 73.  Remote Procedures Applicable to Evidentiary Hearings\nNote:  These procedures apply only to the electronic use and admission of doc -\numentary, photographic, audiovisual and other evidence reasonably able to be \nprovided and shared electronically.\nPREHEARING EVIDENTIARY PROCEDURES\n3.1  PREHEARING CONFERENCE\n3.1.1. The court may, sua sponte  or at the request of any party, schedule a prehearing conference in \nadvance of any evidentiary hearings. \n3.1.2. At the prehearing conference, the court may advise all parties of the procedures for the hearing. \nBy way of example, the court’s procedures may address the handling of sequestration of wit -\nnesses, document sharing, and the use of physical evidence.\n  \n3.2  DOCUMENT PROCEDURES\n3.2.1. At least 7 calendar days in advance of an evidentiary hearing, the parties must exchange exhibit \nlists that specifically identify by Bates number potential exhibits to be used at the hearing. With -\nin 5 calendar days in advance of the evidentiary hearing, the parties must meet and confer by \ntelephone or video conference to stipulate to as much as practicable regarding authenticity and \nadmissibility and to agree on the format and manner in which evidence will be presented at the \nhearing.\n3.2.2. During the meet and confer after the exchange of exhibit lists, the parties shall prepare jointly an \nindex of all exhibits that will be used at the hearing. The movant shall be primarily responsible for \npreparing this index and for providing the final copy of the index to the court and clerk’s office. \nThis index shall also specifically identify what objections exist, if any, to each exhibit and which \nparty is making the objection. The parties shall check the judge’s preferences and procedures, \nas well as any local rules, for the form of the index. A sample index is included as Appendix A . \nThe parties shall exchange copies of any proposed exhibits that have not previously been ex -\nchanged no later than this meeting, except for exhibits solely to be used for impeachment. All \ndocuments shall be pre-marked for identification, and shall be Bates stamped for ease of identi -\nfication during remote testimony.\n3.2.3. At least 2 calendar days before an evidentiary hearing, the parties shall file all evidence sought \nto be introduced pursuant to instructions provided by the court. The parties shall comply with the \njudge’s preferences and procedures, as well as any local rules, regarding the form for marking \nexhibits and the means of submitting the exhibits to the court or clerk in advance of the hearing. \nThe parties should seek to file all exhibits jointly, but in the absence of a joint filing, must file uni -\nlaterally at least 2 calendar days in advance. \n3.2.4. In settings where the court must review a document that is not being admitted as evidence (for \nexample, showing a driver’s license to verify identity) the parties need not file the document in \nadvance but may display the document by the camera for the court’s review during the hearing.\n3.2.5. Document uploading procedures: \nA. Once all documents have been indexed and identified, attorneys must contact the judge’s \njudicial assistant to determine the procedure that will be used for providing copies of the doc -\numents to the court, either electronically or otherwise.","url":"https://www-media.floridabar.org/uploads/2022/08/TFB-Best-Practices-Guide-For-Remote-Court-Proceedings-2022-Edition.pdf"},{"label":"www-media.floridabar.org · PDF page 8","quote":"The Florida Bar Recommended Best Practices Guide For Remote Court Proceedings Page 8B. Documents that are uploaded or provided to the court in an electronic format should be \nnamed as follows: #___ Ex. [brief description of document]. For example, #1 Ex. contract \nbetween John Smith and Susan Jones 09.12.73.\nC. Oversized documents and physical evidence, such as an original of a document, that are not \ncapable of being provided electronically to the court and participants will be addressed by the \ncourt on a case-by-case basis. Participants should include a description of such evidence on \nthe exhibit index and shall advise the court of the issue in advance of the hearing.\n3.3  WITNESS PROCEDURES\n3.3.1. At least 10 business days in advance of an evidentiary hearing, the parties shall exchange wit -\nness lists that include the witnesses’ names and, if known, email addresses and telephone num -\nbers. The parties shall also identify any witness for whom an interpreter or an accommodation \nunder the Americans with Disabilities Act will be required, and include the names of all interpret -\ners on the witness list. Witness lists shall also be filed with the Court without the witnesses’ email \naddresses or phone numbers at least 10 business days in advance of an evidentiary hearing.\n3.3.2. Participants should ensure that witnesses who will lay the predicate for evidence have a copy of \nthe evidence. This can be accomplished either by sharing the document virtually in real time or \nproviding the evidence to the witnesses ahead of time, provided that if the document is provided \nahead of time, it must be identical to, and bear the same Bates numbers as the document that \nis shared virtually during the hearing.\n3.3.3. If a witness does not have the technology necessary to participate in the remote hearing, the par -\nticipant calling that witness should take reasonable measures to assist the witness to participate. \nThe court should address how the witness may participate in the hearing on a case-by-case \nbasis. \n3.3.4. Participants should explain to witnesses that, if the rule of sequestration is invoked, the witness \nwill not be able to observe any part of the proceeding outside of his or her testimony, and will \neither be placed into a virtual waiting room, virtual breakout room, or will be “on call” until it is the \nwitness’s turn to testify. If the witness will not be placed in a virtual waiting room or virtual break -\nout room, the participant should advise the witness to be prepared to immediately participate in \nthe proceeding upon receiving a notification from the participant who is calling the witness.\n3.3.5. Participants should ensure their witnesses are aware of the witness testimony protocol discussed \nand agreed to by counsel or ordered by the court.\n3.3.6. The witness shall have the appropriate form of identification available to allow for the virtual \nswearing in of the witness.\nAppendix A \nExhibit Admissibility Status\nExample- Plaintiff’s Exhibit 1- Contract Stipulated into evidence \nExample- Plaintiff’s Exhibit 2- Medical Records Objection by Defendant 1 on the basis of \nrelevancy. ","url":"https://www-media.floridabar.org/uploads/2022/08/TFB-Best-Practices-Guide-For-Remote-Court-Proceedings-2022-Edition.pdf"},{"label":"www-media.floridabar.org · PDF page 9","quote":"The Florida Bar Recommended Best Practices Guide For Remote Court Proceedings Page 94.  Remote Deposition Procedures\nThe following procedures supplement all Applicable Law, Rules, and Procedures, which shall \nbe followed at all times. This includes, but is not limited to, the prohibition on speaking objec -\ntions and contact, including virtual contact, with a witness during the course of a deposition.\n4.1. The court reporter may administer the oath or affirmation to the deponent remotely in accordance \nwith the Applicable Law, Rules, and Procedures.\n4.2. Participants appearing on the record shall state their appearances clearly for the record, and shall \nnot disable their cameras during the deposition unless there is a break or unless they are neces -\nsarily appearing by telephone. \n4.3. The deponent shall comply with any request by a participant to show the environment where the \ndeposition is taking place by using the camera on the device being used by the deponent for the \ndeposition.\n4.4. The deponent shall not use any virtual background at any time during the deposition.\n4.5. All deposition participants shall appear remotely unless the witness requests that the witness’s \ncounsel be present in the same physical location as the witness. The witness shall provide written \nnotice to the participants no less than 5 business days prior to the deposition of the witness’s in -\ntent to have his or her counsel present in the same physical location during the deposition. Upon \nsuch notice, any participant may attend the deposition in person or remotely. If the witness and the \nwitness’s counsel are in the same room, that witness and counsel must use two video cameras on \ntwo different devices and mute one of those devices to allow only one microphone and one set of \nspeakers to be used at a time. This should eliminate any electronic feedback. One video camera \nshall show the witness and at least one video camera shall show the witness’s counsel(s). \n4.6. In the event that the witness produces documents for the deposition in advance of the deposition, \nthe party calling the witness should produce such documents to the participants promptly. Any \ndocuments produced at the time of the deposition shall be made available to all parties immedi -\nately via electronic means by the party calling the witness.\n4.7. The deposition notice for any remote deposition shall identify the virtual video conference plat -\nform. The notice shall also contain a general description of how deposition participants may ac -\ncess the remote deposition. In the event the video conference link is not provided in the notice, \nthe host must provide the link to participants at least 24 hours in advance of the deposition, but \npreferably 48 hours in advance of the deposition. \n4.8. The host of the remote deposition will only admit participants entitled to be present under all Appli -\ncable Law, Rules, and Procedures. Whenever possible, the host shall secure the deposition with \na password or a second method of authentication. \n4.9. Remote depositions taken in accordance with these Best Practices may be used at a trial or hear -\ning to the same extent that an in-person deposition may be used at a trial or hearing, and the \nparties may not object to the use of the video recordings of the remote depositions on the basis \nthat the depositions were taken remotely or through an electronic, internet-based service. \n4.10. The parties will use reasonable efforts to minimize technical disruptions. Notwithstanding the \nforegoing, in the event that the participants, court reporter, or videographer experience a technical \nmalfunction that disrupts audio or video during the deposition, the affected participant must raise \nany objection, contemporaneously on the record or as soon thereafter as reasonably possible, as \nto the portion of the deposition during which the affected participant’s participation was  impaired. \nIf additional time is needed to complete the deposition due to technical difficulties, the participants \nmust agree to make the deponent whose deposition was interrupted available later that day, if \npossible, and if not, on another mutually agreeable day to conclude the deposition.","url":"https://www-media.floridabar.org/uploads/2022/08/TFB-Best-Practices-Guide-For-Remote-Court-Proceedings-2022-Edition.pdf"},{"label":"www-media.floridabar.org · PDF page 10","quote":"The Florida Bar Recommended Best Practices Guide For Remote Court Proceedings Page 104.11. While testifying in the deposition no witness shall engage in any private communication, including \nbut not limited to text messages, electronic mail, or the chat feature in the video conferencing \nsystem, while on the record, whether or not a question is pending. It is recommended that the \nhost disable the chat feature in the video conferencing system. Nothing in this paragraph prohibits \ncounsel for the deponent from conferring with the deponent during a break in the deposition, in a \n“breakout room” or otherwise, nor does it prohibit counsel from communicating with each other by \nany means during the deposition, or otherwise prevent counsel for the deponent from conferring \nwith the deponent as permitted by the applicable rules of court. \n4.12. The deponent must not turn off his or her microphone while on the record. While on the record, \neach deponent shall close all documents, emails, browsers, programs and applications, including \nany alerts and notifications for any applications, on his or her computer or other device, other \nthan the virtual video conference platform. While on the record, the deponent should turn off all \nelectronic devices capable of communication and internet access other than the ones being used \nto connect to the remote deposition.\n4.13. Any video record shall be made in accordance with all Applicable Law, Rules, and Procedures. \n4.14. During breaks in the deposition, the participants may use the breakout room feature provided by \nthe virtual video conference platform, which simulates a live breakout room through video con -\nference. The breakout rooms shall be established and controlled by the host. A conversation in a \nbreakout room shall not be recorded, transcribed, or observed by anyone not specifically autho -\nrized by the participants in the specific breakout room.\n4.15. Exhibits used during the deposition need not be presented to the deponent and participants in \nhard copy and may instead be presented electronically. No participant may object to the admissi -\nbility of any material on the grounds that the material was presented in electronic form.\n4.16. Participants may introduce exhibits electronically during the deposition through the virtual vid -\neo conference platform’s document-sharing technology, by using the screen-sharing technology \nwithin the video conferencing platform and by sending the exhibit to the deponent and all par -\nticipants via email or other electronic means. In the event that the videographer or exhibit tech -\nnician is charged with introducing exhibits through the virtual video conference platform’s docu -\nment-sharing or screen-sharing technology within the video conferencing platform, such person \nis prohibited from sharing any exhibit with anyone else unless and until the deposing participant \nasks that the exhibit be published to the witness and other participants.","url":"https://www-media.floridabar.org/uploads/2022/08/TFB-Best-Practices-Guide-For-Remote-Court-Proceedings-2022-Edition.pdf"},{"label":"www-media.floridabar.org · PDF page 11","quote":"The Florida Bar Recommended Best Practices Guide For Remote Court Proceedings Page 115.  Remote Mediation Procedures\n5.1. All confidentiality protections that apply to mediation shall also apply to any mediation conducted \nvirtually. \n5.2. All appearance requirements that apply to mediation shall also apply to any mediation done virtu -\nally. \n5.3. In order to make sure all parties, counsel, representatives, and other participants are in compli -\nance, all video cameras shall be turned on and all participants, regardless of their location, shall \nbe visible at all times while conferring with the mediator, unless excused by the mediator or by \nagreement of all of the parties.\n5.4.  No one, regardless of location, shall record any portion of the mediation or download or save any \ncontents of any chat function of the conferencing platform.\n5.5. The mediator should be the host of the virtual mediation and should:\nA. Disable the recording functions, if any, in the conferencing platform;\nB. Enable a sufficient number of confidential, break-out rooms for participants to caucus;\nC. Maintain control of who is admitted to participate in the conference by manual  admission  \n(if the platform is equipped with that function);\nD. Provide an alternate method of communication with the mediator, such as by telephone, \nemail, or text, so that a participant who has lost connection to the conference may be  \nre-admitted or continue to participate.\n5.6. Anyone who circulates or receives a connection link for a remote mediation conference should \nsafeguard the link, refrain from sharing the link with non-participants, and refrain from posting the \nlink publicly (such as on social media outlets).\n","url":"https://www-media.floridabar.org/uploads/2022/08/TFB-Best-Practices-Guide-For-Remote-Court-Proceedings-2022-Edition.pdf"}],"counties":["Duval"],"court_ids":["circuit_fourth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"lblackman@coj.net;904-255-1234","Assistant name":"Linda Blackman","Chambers address":"501 West Adams Street, Suite7259, Jacksonville FL32202; civil HearingRoom734","Chambers phone":"904-255-1234"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-0e7fcbfaf69a44d0","kind":"judge","name":"Robert M. 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For \nsubstantive motions, including motions to suppress, motions to dismiss, stand your ground \nmotions, or other similar motions, counsel does not need to confer with opposing counsel and state \nopposing counsel’s  position to the motion.  \n \nMotions to Continue  \n \nAll motions to continue must be written and filed wi th the clerk if a party is requesting a \ncontinuance of a hearing or trial date.   The motion must be on the docket for the Court  to hear any \narguments on the motion.   The motion must state that counsel has conferred with opposing counsel \nand opposing counsel’s position on the motion.   The motion must comply with Florida Rule of \nCriminal Procedure 3.190(f).  \n \nMotions Requiring a n Evidentiary Hearing  or Argument  \n \nIf counsel files a substantive motion during the pendency of the case, including motions to \nsuppress, motions to dismiss, stand your ground motions, or other similar motions, counsel shall \nsend a courtesy copy to the Judge’s judicial office  within two business days of filing the motion \nwith the clerk.  The Court will assume any motion filed during the pendency of the case is ready  \nfor a hearing at the time it is filed.  Upon receipt, if a pretrial court date is not forthcoming, the \ncourt will set the matter on the calendar for a n additional  pretrial conference to set the motion for \nhearing.  \n \nMotion Hearings  \n \nAt least two business days prior to any hearing for argument on a motion, counsel for the parties \nmust email to the Judge’s judicial office copies of case law or other legal authority the party will \nrely upon at the hearing.   The Court will review all materials prior to the hearing.  \n \nFinal Pretrial Conferences  \n \n Counsel of record and the Defendant must be present at the Final Pretrial Conference.   \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/0a3e5588-3505-4b72-96cd-f67784ac6e0c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Policies-and-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Official courthouse location","quote":"Duval County Courthouse\n501 West Adams St","url":"https://www.jud4.org/courthouse-locations"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"Doc it 2019099126, OR BK 18774 \nPage 1025, Number Pages: 5, \nRecorded O4/30/2019 01:53 PM, RONNIE FUSSELL CLERK CIRCUIT COURT DUVAL COUNTY \nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, \nIN AND FOR DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA \nAMENDED ADIVIINISTRATIVE ORDERNO. 2018-11 \nRE: ELECTRONIC RECORDING BY TI-IE GENERAL PUBLIC\n_ \nWHEREAS, the Court has the responsibility to preserve the dignity and decorum of the \nCourthouse, the fair administration of justice and the safety and security of all employees and \ncitizens who enter the Duval County Courthouse; \nWHEREAS, within the Duval County Courthouse, a danger to existing security \nmeasures occurs when recording by electronic devices captures security features that are in place \nthroughout the Courthouse, sensitive witnesses such as undercover police officers and protected \nwitnesses who are required to appear in court, and jurors or potential jurors who are required to \nappear in the Courthouse;\n. \nWHEREAS, as a result of this danger to existing security measures, it is necessary to \nprohibit members of the general public from using electronic devices to record within the interior \nof the Duval County Courthouse absent specific permission being granted by the Chief Judge of \nthe Fourth Judicial Circuit; \n_ \n_\nI \n' \nWHEREAS, the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida has \nentered General -Order 6:13-me-94-Orl-22 which states that “[n]o one may bring a personal \nelectronic device beyond a courthouse’s security checkpoint” but allows for certain exceptions \nby court order and by judicial discretion, and for employees, jurors and attorneys; \nWHEREAS, _Rule 2.4_51(c)(2), Florida Rules of~ Judicial Administration, states that the \n“use of electronic devices in a courthouse or court facility is subject at all times to the authority \nof the chief judge to (A) ensure decorum and prevent distractions; (B) ensure the fair \nadministration of justice; and (C) preserve court security”;\n, \nWHEREAS, electronic recording inside any courtroom or hearing room shall continue to \nbe permitted at the discretion of the presiding judge and shall continue to. be governed by Rules \n2.450 and 2.4531, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, Rule 6.460, Florida Rules of Traffic \nCourt, and all applicable Administrative Orders that are currently in etfect and nothing herein \nshall be construed to affect those practices;\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"OR BK 18774 \nPAGE \n1026 \nNOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as the Chief Judge of the Fourth \nJudicial Circuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, it is hereby \nORDERED AND ADJUDGED that:\n' \nl) Any member of the general public who seeks to electronically record within the \ninterior of the Duval County Courthouse may apply for permission through the Chief \nJudge of the Fourth Judicial Courthouse using the form attached as Attachment A. \n2) Absent permission from the Chief Judge of the Fotuth Judicial Circuit, members of \nthe general public are prohibited from using electronic devices to record within the \ninterior of the Duval County Courthouse. Electronic recording shall include taking \nphotographs, filming, videotaping, audiotaping, broadcasting, and telecasting. \n3) Other uses of electronic devices shall continue to be governed by Rules 2.450 and \n2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, Rule 6.460, Florida Rules of Traffic \nCourt, and the authority of the Chief Judge pursuant to Rule 2.45l(c)(2), Florida \nRules of Judicial Administration and Administrative Order N0. 2015-1. \n4) In the event that a person from the general public who does not have permission to \nelectronically record fiom the Chief Judge of the Fourth Judicial Circuit is found to \nbe recording with the interior of the Duval County Courthouse in violation of this \nOrder and that person fails to comply with a request to cease recording, that person \nshall be escorted out of the Duval County Courthouse and not permitted to return \nuntil such time as that person is no longer in possession of any electronic andlor \nrecording devices. \nIf a person is escorted out of the Duval County Courthouse \npursuant to this order, that action shall not excuse the person from failing to appear in \ncourt as required. \n5) This order shall in no way abrogate or amend Administrative Order 2015-1, \nAdministrative Order 2013-08, Second Amended Administrative Order 92-02, or \nabrogate or amend Rule 2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration. \n6) This Administrative Order shall be recorded by the Clerk of Court, in the Ofiicial \nRecords of Duval County, in the State of Florida, and shall take effect immediately \nand remain in full force and efi'ect unless and until otherwise ordered by the Court.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 3","quote":"OR BK 18774 \nPAGE \n1027 \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, this \n5 Q_“\" day of April, 2019. \n. \nK/__ \nMARK H. rvmno \ncrmarr JUDGE \ncc: \nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Honorable Ronnie Fussell, Clerk of Courts, Duval County \nThe Honorable Charles G. Cofer, Esq, Public Defender \nThe Honorable Melissa W. Nelson, Esq., State Attorney \nThe Honorable Jason R. Gabriel, Esq., General Counsel \nThe Honorable Mike Williams, Sheriff, Jacksonville Sheriff s Office \nJoseph G. Stelma, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator \nEve J anocko, Chief Deputy Trial Court Administrator \nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer \nJulie K. Taylor, Court Counsel \nStephen Siegel, Esq., Office of the State Attorney \nJanet Abel, Circuit Director, Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel \nFourth Circuit Court Law Library, Duval County \nJudicial Staff Attorneys, Fourth Judicial Circuit \nSusan Cohen, Esq., President, FACDL (Local Chapter) \nThe Jacksonville Bar Association\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Document identity; original/text archived","quote":"PDF page 1\nCR-F Division  – Policies and Procedures  \n \nMotion Practice  \n \nMotions Requesting Relief of the Court  \n \nI","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/0a3e5588-3505-4b72-96cd-f67784ac6e0c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Policies-and-Procedures.pdf?language=en"}],"counties":["Duval"],"court_ids":["circuit_fourth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"office904-255-1360","Assistant name":"Not published in checked sources","Chambers address":"Duval County Courthouse,501 West Adams Street,Jacksonville FL32202; official roster courtroom/hearing room 605/710","Chambers phone":"904-255-1360"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-13061690d5df41d7","kind":"judge","name":"R. 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Roberson, Judge  \nSarah Kaleel , Judicial Assistant  \nContact Information  \nMailing Address: 501 W. Adams Street, Suite 7036, Jacksonville, Florida 32202  \nPhysical Address:  501 W. Adams Street, Courtroom 508 , Jacksonville, Florida 32202  \nTelephone: 904-255-1294  \nEmail: skaleel @coj.net  \nTable of Contents   \nA. Communications with the Judicial Office  ...................................................................... 1 \nB. Courtroom Procedures and Scheduling  ....................................................................... 2 \nC. Requests f or the Judicial Assistant to Add or Remove Cases from the Calendar  ................. 4 \nD. Remote Appearance  ................................................................................................ 5 \nE. Submission of Orders and Judgments  ........................................................................ 5 \nF. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters  ......................................................................... 5 \nG. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings  .......................................................................... 6 \nH. Felony Forms  ......................................................................................................... 6 \nK. Other Division Procedures  ........................................................................................ 6 \n \nA. Communications with the Judicial Office  \n• Method of Communication:  All communications to the judicial office must be \nsubmitted by email to the Court’s Judicial Assistant at: skaleel@coj.net . The \nsubject line must contain the case number, case name, and the relevant matter to \nbe addressed.  \n• Ex parte Communications:  All communications with the judicial office must \ncomply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which prohibits a judge \nfrom initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte communications , and from \nconsidering other communications outside the presence of the parties concerning \na pending or impending proceeding. Accordingly, all parties must be copied on \nany email directed to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is \notherwise specifically authorized by law.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/80acb7cf-447e-4ab6-a7d3-67680ed9092f/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CR-G-Policy-and-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 5","quote":"5  placed on the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office and the Duval County Clerk ’s Office in \ntheir efforts to comply with these requests.   \nD. Remote Appearance  \n• Remote Appearance Procedure:  All hearings are held in person in Courtroom \n505. With appropriate notice, t he Court will allow appearances via Zoom pursuant \nto Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure 3.116. Prior authorization by the Court is \nrequired for all Zoom appearances.  \n• Platform Used: The Court uses Zoom for remote appearances.  \n• Platform Meeting ID#: You  must  contact the Judicial Assistant to obtain the \nplatform meeting ID#.”  \n• Requirements:  While attending remote proceedings you must be in appropriate \nattire. You must be in a quiet area without distractions. You must not appear in a \nmoving vehicle. Make certain your device is  mute. Do not speak until your case is \ncalled.  \n• Technology Needs: When Zoom is needed for a witness , please specify if the \nwitness is testifying or observing.    \nE. Submission of Orders and Judgments  \n• Format:  All proposed orders must be submitted in Word format by email to the \nCourt’s Judicial Assistant at skaleel @coj.net. The email must indicate whether \nall parties agree as to the form of the order.  \n• JAC Proposed Orders:   When counsel is submitting a proposed order related \nto a motion to which JAC has no objection, counsel shall attach JAC’s \nresponse to their proposed order , labeled as “Exh ibit A” .   \n• Deadline for Submissions:  Proposed orders must be submitted within 5 days \nafter any hearing.  \nF. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters  \n• Requirements:  If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an \nemergency hearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must be filed: (1) \nthe issues to be resolved, (2) the reasons why an emergency hearing is \nnecessary, and (3) the amount of time nee ded for each party’s presentation.  \n• Scheduling:  If the court determines that an emergency exists, a hearing will be \nscheduled unilaterally by the court. All parties must make themselves available for the emergency hearing, barring exigent circumstances.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/80acb7cf-447e-4ab6-a7d3-67680ed9092f/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CR-G-Policy-and-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Official criminal roster row","quote":"ERIC ROBERSON\n255-1294\n508/719","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"Doc it 2019099126, OR BK 18774 \nPage 1025, Number Pages: 5, \nRecorded O4/30/2019 01:53 PM, RONNIE FUSSELL CLERK CIRCUIT COURT DUVAL COUNTY \nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, \nIN AND FOR DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA \nAMENDED ADIVIINISTRATIVE ORDERNO. 2018-11 \nRE: ELECTRONIC RECORDING BY TI-IE GENERAL PUBLIC\n_ \nWHEREAS, the Court has the responsibility to preserve the dignity and decorum of the \nCourthouse, the fair administration of justice and the safety and security of all employees and \ncitizens who enter the Duval County Courthouse; \nWHEREAS, within the Duval County Courthouse, a danger to existing security \nmeasures occurs when recording by electronic devices captures security features that are in place \nthroughout the Courthouse, sensitive witnesses such as undercover police officers and protected \nwitnesses who are required to appear in court, and jurors or potential jurors who are required to \nappear in the Courthouse;\n. \nWHEREAS, as a result of this danger to existing security measures, it is necessary to \nprohibit members of the general public from using electronic devices to record within the interior \nof the Duval County Courthouse absent specific permission being granted by the Chief Judge of \nthe Fourth Judicial Circuit; \n_ \n_\nI \n' \nWHEREAS, the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida has \nentered General -Order 6:13-me-94-Orl-22 which states that “[n]o one may bring a personal \nelectronic device beyond a courthouse’s security checkpoint” but allows for certain exceptions \nby court order and by judicial discretion, and for employees, jurors and attorneys; \nWHEREAS, _Rule 2.4_51(c)(2), Florida Rules of~ Judicial Administration, states that the \n“use of electronic devices in a courthouse or court facility is subject at all times to the authority \nof the chief judge to (A) ensure decorum and prevent distractions; (B) ensure the fair \nadministration of justice; and (C) preserve court security”;\n, \nWHEREAS, electronic recording inside any courtroom or hearing room shall continue to \nbe permitted at the discretion of the presiding judge and shall continue to. be governed by Rules \n2.450 and 2.4531, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, Rule 6.460, Florida Rules of Traffic \nCourt, and all applicable Administrative Orders that are currently in etfect and nothing herein \nshall be construed to affect those practices;\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"OR BK 18774 \nPAGE \n1026 \nNOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as the Chief Judge of the Fourth \nJudicial Circuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, it is hereby \nORDERED AND ADJUDGED that:\n' \nl) Any member of the general public who seeks to electronically record within the \ninterior of the Duval County Courthouse may apply for permission through the Chief \nJudge of the Fourth Judicial Courthouse using the form attached as Attachment A. \n2) Absent permission from the Chief Judge of the Fotuth Judicial Circuit, members of \nthe general public are prohibited from using electronic devices to record within the \ninterior of the Duval County Courthouse. Electronic recording shall include taking \nphotographs, filming, videotaping, audiotaping, broadcasting, and telecasting. \n3) Other uses of electronic devices shall continue to be governed by Rules 2.450 and \n2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, Rule 6.460, Florida Rules of Traffic \nCourt, and the authority of the Chief Judge pursuant to Rule 2.45l(c)(2), Florida \nRules of Judicial Administration and Administrative Order N0. 2015-1. \n4) In the event that a person from the general public who does not have permission to \nelectronically record fiom the Chief Judge of the Fourth Judicial Circuit is found to \nbe recording with the interior of the Duval County Courthouse in violation of this \nOrder and that person fails to comply with a request to cease recording, that person \nshall be escorted out of the Duval County Courthouse and not permitted to return \nuntil such time as that person is no longer in possession of any electronic andlor \nrecording devices. \nIf a person is escorted out of the Duval County Courthouse \npursuant to this order, that action shall not excuse the person from failing to appear in \ncourt as required. \n5) This order shall in no way abrogate or amend Administrative Order 2015-1, \nAdministrative Order 2013-08, Second Amended Administrative Order 92-02, or \nabrogate or amend Rule 2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration. \n6) This Administrative Order shall be recorded by the Clerk of Court, in the Ofiicial \nRecords of Duval County, in the State of Florida, and shall take effect immediately \nand remain in full force and efi'ect unless and until otherwise ordered by the Court.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 3","quote":"OR BK 18774 \nPAGE \n1027 \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, this \n5 Q_“\" day of April, 2019. \n. \nK/__ \nMARK H. rvmno \ncrmarr JUDGE \ncc: \nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Honorable Ronnie Fussell, Clerk of Courts, Duval County \nThe Honorable Charles G. Cofer, Esq, Public Defender \nThe Honorable Melissa W. Nelson, Esq., State Attorney \nThe Honorable Jason R. Gabriel, Esq., General Counsel \nThe Honorable Mike Williams, Sheriff, Jacksonville Sheriff s Office \nJoseph G. Stelma, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator \nEve J anocko, Chief Deputy Trial Court Administrator \nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer \nJulie K. Taylor, Court Counsel \nStephen Siegel, Esq., Office of the State Attorney \nJanet Abel, Circuit Director, Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel \nFourth Circuit Court Law Library, Duval County \nJudicial Staff Attorneys, Fourth Judicial Circuit \nSusan Cohen, Esq., President, FACDL (Local Chapter) \nThe Jacksonville Bar Association\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Document identity; original/text archived","quote":"PDF page 1\n1  Judicial Practices and Procedures  – Felony Division CR- G \nCourtroom 50 8 \n(last modified March 1, 2026) ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/80acb7cf-447e-4ab6-a7d3-67680ed9092f/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CR-G-Policy-and-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 4","quote":"4  counsel has conferred with opposing counsel and include opposing counsel’s \nposition on the motion.  The motion must  comply with Florida Rule of Criminal \nProcedure 3.190(f).  Please be aware that absent a showing and finding of good \ncause , continuances will not be granted.  \n \n \n• Motion  and Sentencing Hearings are set on Thursdays , for the purpose of \nschedul ing the actual hearing on a date and time certain,  the following week .  For \nhearings expected to last less than 15 minutes or longer than four hours, the \nCourt may schedule those hearings  through the Judicial Assistant.  Before \nattempting to schedule a hearing, the moving party must make a good- faith effort \nto resolve the issue with the opposing party.  \n• If counsel files a substantive motion requiring an evidentiary hearing  or \nargument during the pendency of the case, including motions to suppress, \nmotions to dismiss, stand your ground motions, or any other similar substantive \nmotion, counsel shall send a courtesy copy to the Court’s Judicial Assistant within \nthree business days of filing the motion with the clerk of court.  The Court will \nassume that any motion filed during the pendency of the case is ready for hearing at the time it is filed.  \n• At least two business days prior to any hearing that will involve argument, counsel for the parties shall email to the Court’s Judicial Assistant any case law \nor other legal authority the party will rely upon at the hearing.  The Court will \nreview all materials in advance of the hearing. If there is a large amount of \nmaterial you would like the Court to review (including mitigation materials) in advance of the h earing, please consider that the Court may need more than t wo \nbusiness days to review.   \nC. Requests for the Judicial Assistant to Add or Remove Cases from the \nCalendar  \n• The Court generally discourages attorneys from seeking to add  or remove \npreviously scheduled court dates  through the Judicial Assistant.   However, i f an \nattorney wishes to add, remove,  or reschedule a case to another date, that \nattorney shall first consult with opposing counsel about the same .  If agreed to by \nboth parties, the parties shall then notify the Court’s Judicial Assistant via email.  \n \n• Preferred Method:  The  preferred method for adding or removing a case from \nthe calendar is to submit the request to the Judicial Assistant at least two \nbusiness days  in advance of the scheduled court date.   \n \n• Exigent Requests:  Any request  to add or remove  a case less than 24 hours \nbefore the scheduled court date should only be requested when exigent  \ncircumstances exist to support the request.  The purpose of this procedure is to \nprevent disruption to the judicial process, which is caused by the undue strain ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/80acb7cf-447e-4ab6-a7d3-67680ed9092f/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CR-G-Policy-and-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 6","quote":"6  G. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings  \n• Submission Method:  All exhibits for evidentiary hearings or trial must be \nprovided to the clerk in advance of the hearing or trial for marking. Marked \nexhibits will be assigned a letter for identification and will receive a numerical designation if admitted as evidence.  \nH. Felony Forms  \n• Felony related forms can be found on the Fourth Judicial Circuit Courts of \nFlorida website at the following location:   Jud4.org - Felony Plea Forms    \nK. Other Division Procedures  \n• ADA Accommodations: Detailed i nformation regarding accommodations  for \naccess to the courthouse, activities, and programs can be found on the Fourth \nJudicial Circuit Courts of Florida website at the following location:  Jud4.org - \nAmericans with Disabilities Act (ADA)  \n  \nREQUESTS FOR ACCOMMODATIONS BY PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES: If \nyou are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order \nto participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the \nprovision of certain assistance.  Please contact the ADA Coordinator at (904) 255- 1695 or crtintrp@coj.net , at least 7 days before your scheduled \ncourt appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or \nvoice -impaired , call 711.     \n \n• Interpreter Requests: The Fourth Judicial Circuit is committed to providing \nqualified interpreters to limited -English -proficient and deaf persons in order to \neliminate communication barriers that may prevent full participation in court proceedings necessary to ensure due proces s and equal access to the courts.  \n• Additional information regarding interpreter services can be found on the \nFourth Judicial Circuit Courts of Florida website at the following location: \nJud4.org - Foreign Language Interpreter Program  \n• It is the Defense Counsel’s obligation to arrange for Interpreter Services \nneeded for all court proceedings . \n• Recommendations :  If you have a recommendation as to amending or \nrevising these procedures, you may email the Court’s Judicial Assistant at \nskaleel @coj.net. Thank you for your courtesy and cooperation.  \n \n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/80acb7cf-447e-4ab6-a7d3-67680ed9092f/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CR-G-Policy-and-Procedures.pdf?language=en"}],"counties":["Duval"],"court_ids":["circuit_fourth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"skaleel@coj.net; office904-255-1294","Assistant name":"Sarah Kaleel","Chambers address":"501W.AdamsStreet,Suite7036,JacksonvilleFL32202;page1Courtroom508;page5says505","Chambers phone":"904-255-1294"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-15e33b0b28b24cdf","kind":"judge","name":"Eric Roberson","procedures":"Official individual division procedure. Trial-order contact scan only; criminal merits not exhaustively reviewed."},{"citations":[{"label":"www.jud4.org · Current roster table 1, duval division FM-B","quote":"RUSSELL HEALEY","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"Page  1 of 6  Judge  Russell  L. Healey \nDivision FM -B \nHearing Room  711 \nBecci  Powell,  Judicial  Assistant \nbpowell@coj.net  \nPhone:  (904)  255-1324  \n \nJudicial  Practices and Procedures  \n \nA. Communications  with the Judicial  Office  \n \n• Method of Communication: All communications to the judicial office must be \nsubmitted by e- mail to bppowell@coj.net . The subject line of the email must \ncontain the case  number,  case  name,  and relevant  matter (e.g.,  2024  DR 001234 \n– Doe v. Doe -  2-Hour Hearing Requested). All parties must be copied on any e-\nmail directed to the judicial office, unless  an ex parte communication  is authorized \nby law.  \n• Self-represented Parties: Self -represented parties must communicate with the \nCourt through their assigned case manager ( https://www.jud4.org/family -court -\nservices/self -help/staff -information). Self -represented parties are not permitted to \ncontact the Court’s Judicial Assistant unless such contact is requested by the \nJudicial Assistant. Judicial Assistants are not authorized to provide legal advice.  \n• Ex parte Communications: All communications with the judicial office must comply  with Canon 3 of the Code  of Judicial Conduct,  which  prohibits  a judge from \ninitiating,  permitting,  or considering ex parte communications  and from considering \nother  communications  outside the presence of all  parties  concerning  a pending  or \nimpending proceeding, unless authorized by law.  \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information: All attorneys and self -represented litigants \nmust provide an e- mail address to receive signed orders electronically, unless \nexcused.  Fla. R. Gen.  Prac.  \u0026 Jud. Admin.  2.516.  It is the responsibility  of attorneys \nand self-represented  litigants  to update  their contact  information using  Form  2.603 \nany time there is a change in the e- mail account registered for electronic service.  \n \n• Out of the Office Notification: If the Judicial Assistant is out of the office for more  than a day, an automatic  reply  will be sent to all received emails  providing \nfurther instruction for the emailed request.\n \nB. Scheduling Procedures  \n \n• Court Schedule: Ex Parte dates, a trial set memo, and available trial dates are \nposted on each Judge’s  webpage at https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte- dates -judge- s-\nprocedures/duval -judges . ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/4135fedf-f409-473b-aabf-811299c89d9b/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Healey-Uniform-Duval-Family-Practices-and-Procedures-FM-B.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Official courthouse location","quote":"Duval County Courthouse\n501 West Adams St","url":"https://www.jud4.org/courthouse-locations"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Published roster row","quote":"RUSSELL HEALEY\n255-1052\n711","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"Doc it 2019099126, OR BK 18774 \nPage 1025, Number Pages: 5, \nRecorded O4/30/2019 01:53 PM, RONNIE FUSSELL CLERK CIRCUIT COURT DUVAL COUNTY \nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, \nIN AND FOR DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA \nAMENDED ADIVIINISTRATIVE ORDERNO. 2018-11 \nRE: ELECTRONIC RECORDING BY TI-IE GENERAL PUBLIC\n_ \nWHEREAS, the Court has the responsibility to preserve the dignity and decorum of the \nCourthouse, the fair administration of justice and the safety and security of all employees and \ncitizens who enter the Duval County Courthouse; \nWHEREAS, within the Duval County Courthouse, a danger to existing security \nmeasures occurs when recording by electronic devices captures security features that are in place \nthroughout the Courthouse, sensitive witnesses such as undercover police officers and protected \nwitnesses who are required to appear in court, and jurors or potential jurors who are required to \nappear in the Courthouse;\n. \nWHEREAS, as a result of this danger to existing security measures, it is necessary to \nprohibit members of the general public from using electronic devices to record within the interior \nof the Duval County Courthouse absent specific permission being granted by the Chief Judge of \nthe Fourth Judicial Circuit; \n_ \n_\nI \n' \nWHEREAS, the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida has \nentered General -Order 6:13-me-94-Orl-22 which states that “[n]o one may bring a personal \nelectronic device beyond a courthouse’s security checkpoint” but allows for certain exceptions \nby court order and by judicial discretion, and for employees, jurors and attorneys; \nWHEREAS, _Rule 2.4_51(c)(2), Florida Rules of~ Judicial Administration, states that the \n“use of electronic devices in a courthouse or court facility is subject at all times to the authority \nof the chief judge to (A) ensure decorum and prevent distractions; (B) ensure the fair \nadministration of justice; and (C) preserve court security”;\n, \nWHEREAS, electronic recording inside any courtroom or hearing room shall continue to \nbe permitted at the discretion of the presiding judge and shall continue to. be governed by Rules \n2.450 and 2.4531, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, Rule 6.460, Florida Rules of Traffic \nCourt, and all applicable Administrative Orders that are currently in etfect and nothing herein \nshall be construed to affect those practices;\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"OR BK 18774 \nPAGE \n1026 \nNOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as the Chief Judge of the Fourth \nJudicial Circuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, it is hereby \nORDERED AND ADJUDGED that:\n' \nl) Any member of the general public who seeks to electronically record within the \ninterior of the Duval County Courthouse may apply for permission through the Chief \nJudge of the Fourth Judicial Courthouse using the form attached as Attachment A. \n2) Absent permission from the Chief Judge of the Fotuth Judicial Circuit, members of \nthe general public are prohibited from using electronic devices to record within the \ninterior of the Duval County Courthouse. Electronic recording shall include taking \nphotographs, filming, videotaping, audiotaping, broadcasting, and telecasting. \n3) Other uses of electronic devices shall continue to be governed by Rules 2.450 and \n2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, Rule 6.460, Florida Rules of Traffic \nCourt, and the authority of the Chief Judge pursuant to Rule 2.45l(c)(2), Florida \nRules of Judicial Administration and Administrative Order N0. 2015-1. \n4) In the event that a person from the general public who does not have permission to \nelectronically record fiom the Chief Judge of the Fourth Judicial Circuit is found to \nbe recording with the interior of the Duval County Courthouse in violation of this \nOrder and that person fails to comply with a request to cease recording, that person \nshall be escorted out of the Duval County Courthouse and not permitted to return \nuntil such time as that person is no longer in possession of any electronic andlor \nrecording devices. \nIf a person is escorted out of the Duval County Courthouse \npursuant to this order, that action shall not excuse the person from failing to appear in \ncourt as required. \n5) This order shall in no way abrogate or amend Administrative Order 2015-1, \nAdministrative Order 2013-08, Second Amended Administrative Order 92-02, or \nabrogate or amend Rule 2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration. \n6) This Administrative Order shall be recorded by the Clerk of Court, in the Ofiicial \nRecords of Duval County, in the State of Florida, and shall take effect immediately \nand remain in full force and efi'ect unless and until otherwise ordered by the Court.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 3","quote":"OR BK 18774 \nPAGE \n1027 \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, this \n5 Q_“\" day of April, 2019. \n. \nK/__ \nMARK H. rvmno \ncrmarr JUDGE \ncc: \nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Honorable Ronnie Fussell, Clerk of Courts, Duval County \nThe Honorable Charles G. Cofer, Esq, Public Defender \nThe Honorable Melissa W. Nelson, Esq., State Attorney \nThe Honorable Jason R. Gabriel, Esq., General Counsel \nThe Honorable Mike Williams, Sheriff, Jacksonville Sheriff s Office \nJoseph G. Stelma, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator \nEve J anocko, Chief Deputy Trial Court Administrator \nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer \nJulie K. Taylor, Court Counsel \nStephen Siegel, Esq., Office of the State Attorney \nJanet Abel, Circuit Director, Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel \nFourth Circuit Court Law Library, Duval County \nJudicial Staff Attorneys, Fourth Judicial Circuit \nSusan Cohen, Esq., President, FACDL (Local Chapter) \nThe Jacksonville Bar Association\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, \nIN AND FOR CLAY, DUVAL, AND NASSAU COUNTIES, FLORIDA \nFIRST AMENDED ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 88-2 \nRE: FLORIDA RULE CIVIL PROCEDURE 1.380 \nFAILURE TO MAKE DISCOVERY; SANCTIONS. \nWHEREAS, some attorneys in the Fourth Judicial Circuit have been dilatory in \nresponding to interrogatories and requests to produce, thereby necessitating the unnecessary \ncalendaring of motions to compel which, on many occasions, are cancelled because the motions \nto compel prompted compliance with the rule; \nWHEREAS, all judges present unanimously voted in 1988 that the original Administrative \nOrder be entered to control the waste of judicial and lawyer time; \nWHEREAS, umecessary use of Judges‘ calendar time due to the scheduling of hearings \non motions to compel, which are later cancelled upon the responding party providing late, but \notherwise sufficient, discovery responses remains a problem; \nNOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as the Chief Judge of the Fourth \nJudicial Circuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, it is hereby \nORDERED AND ADJUDGED that: \nl. Before filing a motion to compel pursuant to Rule 1.380, Florida Rules of Civil \nProcedure, or a motion for a protective order, as provided in Rule l.280(c), \nRules of Civil Procedure, counsel for the moving party shall confer with counsel for \nopposing party in a good-faith effort to resolve by agreement the issues raised, and shall \nfile with the court at the time of filing of the motion a statement certifying that he or \nshe has so conferred with opposing counsel and that counsel have been unable to \nresolve the dispute. \n2. When a hearing on a motion to compel has been placed on a judge's calendar, the \nhearing may not be cancelled without the judge’s consent. \n3. As provided in Section (4) of Rule 1.380, if the motion is granted, the court shall award \nexpenses which may include attomey’s fees. \n4. The moving party’s notice of hearing on a motion to compel shall include the following \nstatement: \nDoc # 2020150744, OR BK 19286 Page 852. \nNumber Pages:2 \nRecorded 07/17/2020 02:30 PM. \nRONNIE FUSSELL CLERK CIRCUIT COURT DUVAL \nCOUNTY \nRECORDING $0O0","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2024/01/First-Amended-AO-88-2.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"Undersigned counsel certifies that he or she: (1) has complied with Fla. R. Civ. P. \n1.380(a)(2) by conferring, or attempting to confer, in good faith with the opposing \nparty in an effort to resolve the discovery dispute without court action; and (2) is aware \nof the provisions in First Amended Administrative Order No. 88-2 that the hearing \nnoticed hereby may not be cancelled by the agreement of the parties or counsel, but \nonly by first obtaining the judge’s consent. \nThis Administrative Order shall be recorded by the Clerk of the Court, in the Official \nRecords of Clay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State of Florida, shall take effect \nimmediately, and shall remain in filll force and effect until further order of this Court. \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, this \n§_U\u003ci;y of July, 2020. \n¢ A MA H. ON \nCHIEF JUDGE \nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Honorable Ronnie Fussell, Clerk of Courts, Duval County \nThe Honorable John A. Crawford, Clerk of Courts, Nassau County \nThe Honorable Tara S. Green, Clerk of Courts, Clay County \nThe Honorable Charles G. Cofer, Esq, Public Defender \nThe Honorable Melissa W. Nelson, Esq., State Attomey \nThe Honorable Jason R. Gabriel, Esq., General Counsel \nThe Honorable Mike Williams, Sheriff, Jacksonville Sheriff‘ s Office \nThe Honorable Darryl Daniels, Sheriff, Clay County Sheriffs Office \nThe Honorable Bill Leeper, Sheriff, Nassau County Sheriffs Office \nMajor Claude Colvin, Jacksonville Sheriffs Office, Courthouse Security \nJoseph G. Stelma, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator \nEve Janocko. Chief Deputy Trial Court Administrator \nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer \nJulie K. Taylor, Court Counsel \nStephen Siegel, Esq., Office of the State Attorney \nJanet Abel, Circuit Director, Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel \nFourth Circuit Court Law Library, Duval County \nJudicial Staff Attomeys, Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Jacksonville Bar Association \nNassau County Bar Association \nClay County Bar Association","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2024/01/First-Amended-AO-88-2.pdf"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire extracted text reviewed","quote":"PDF page 1\nPage  1 of 6  Judge  Russell  L. Healey \nDivision FM -B \nHearing Room  711 \nBecci  Powell,  Judicial  Assistant \nbpowell@coj.net  \nPhone:  (904)  255-1324  \n \nJudicial  Practices and Procedures  \n \nA. Communications  with the Judicial  Office  \n \n• Method of Communication: All communications to the judicial office must be \nsubmitted by e- mail to bppowell@coj.net . The subject line of the email must \ncontain the case  number,  case  name,  and relevant  matter (e.g.,  2024  DR 001234 \n– Doe v. Doe -  2-Hour Hearing Requested). All parties must be copied on any e-\nmail directed to the judicial office, unless  an ex parte communication  is authorized \nby law.  \n• Self-represented Parties: Self -represented parties must communicate with the \nCourt through their assigned case manager ( https://www.jud4.org/family -court -\nservices/self -help/staff -information). Self -represented parties are not permitted to \ncontact the Court’s Judicial Assistant unless such contact is requested by the \nJudicial Assistant. Judicial Assistants are not authorized to provide legal advice.  \n• Ex parte Communications: All communications with the judicial office must comply  with Canon 3 of the Code  of Judicial Conduct,  which  prohibits  a judge from \ninitiating,  permitting,  or considering ex parte communications  and from considering \nother  communications  outside the presence of all  parties  concerning  a pending  or \nimpending proceeding, unless authorized by law.  \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information: All attorneys and self -represented litigants \nmust provide an e- mail address to receive signed orders electronically, unless \nexcused.  Fla. R. Gen.  Prac.  \u0026 Jud. Admin.  2.516.  It is the responsibility  of attorneys \nand self-represented  litigants  to update  their contact  information using  Form  2.603 \nany time there is a change in the e- mail account registered for electronic service.  \n \n• Out of the Office Notification: If the Judicial Assistant is out of the office for more  than a day, an automatic  reply  will be sent to all received emails  providing \nfurther instruction for the emailed request.\n \nB. Scheduling Procedures  \n \n• Court Schedule: Ex Parte dates, a trial set memo, and available trial dates are \nposted on each Judge’s  webpage at https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte- dates -judge- s-\nprocedures/duval -judges . \n\nPDF page 2\nPage  2 of 6 •Ex Parte Hearings: Inc lude only uncontested dissolution cases. Please contact  \nthe Court’s Judicial Assistant via email to sc hedule an ex-p arte hearing. The Ex  \nParte schedule is posted at https://www.jud4.org/ex-p arte-d ates-j udge-s-\nprocedures/duval-j udges. Prior to an unc ontested final hearing, one party must  \nprovide the following: ( 1) a completed chec klist for entry of the Consent Final  \nJudgment, (2) proper  proof of Florida residenc y, and (3) a copy of the signed  \nConsent Final Judgment. A  copy of the check list can be found at  \nhttps://www.jud4.org/ex-p arte-dates-j udge-s-p rocedures/duval-j udges.\n•Scheduling Hearings: Hearings will only be set on motions already  filed with the  \nClerk. All hearings must be coordinated with opposing counsel or opposing party  \nif self-represented. An attorney requesting a hearing shall contact the Cour t’s \nJudicial Assistant with any other attorney copied on the email. The dates and times  \nprovided by the Judicial Assistant for hearings are not held open and may be used  \nfor other cases. All counsel and self-r epresented parties should promptly respond  \nto the moving party’s attor ney to facilitate this  process. Hearing dates/times are  \nnot secured until confirmation is sent from the Court. Once a hearing time is set,  \nno party may add or notice additional matters for that time without the ex press  \nconsent of all parties.\n•Setting Hearings Less Than One Hour in Durat ion: Hearings las ting one hour  \nor less may be set by contacting the Judicial Assistant. Please copy  the opposing  \nside on the email and include the case number, t he title of the motion to be hear d, \nand the amount of time nec essary for the hearing.\n•Default Final Hearings: Default Final Hearings mus t be coordinated with the  \nJudicial Assistant. Default Final Hearings will not be heard during ex par te. The  \nparty seeking the default judgment must have filed proof o f service, or an affidavit  \nof diligent search and publication, prior to the hearing. The opposing party(s) must  \nbe noticed for all default final hearings.\n•Service by Publication: Cases wherein the Respondent has been served by  \npublication must include an affidavit of diligent s earch, pursuant to Family Law  \nForm 12.913(b) (for dissolution cases) or 12.913(c) (for paternity cases).\n•Temporary Needs Hearing Information: All temporary needs issues are to be set  \nbefore the General Magistr ate. You may c all the dedicated number (904) 255-1 180 \nbetween the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to schedule temporary needs  \nhearings before the Magistrates.\n•Duty to Meet and Confer: Parties shall meet and confer prior to the filing of all  \nmotions. In the event that a hearing is required, the party filing the m otion(s)  \nshall indicate that the parties met and conferred, and no res olution was reached or \nthat the other party was unable to be contac ted after due diligence, listing all  \nattempts to contact the oppos ing party(s).\n\nPDF page 3\nPage  3 of 6  • Motions for Contempt: All proceedings seeking to hold an opposing party in \ncontempt  of Court  shall be held in person.  Pursuant  to Rule 12.615(b),  the notice \nof hearing must  contain  the following  language:  “FAILURE  TO APPEAR  AT THE \nHEARING MAY RESULT IN THE COURT ISSUING A WRIT OF BODILY ATTACHMENT  FOR  YOUR  ARREST.  IF YOU  ARE ARRESTED,  YOU  MAY  BE \nHELD IN JAIL UP TO 48 HOURS BEFORE A HEARING IS HELD.”  \n \n• Motions to Compel: Before filing a Motion to Compel pursuant to Rule 1.380 or \nRule 12.380, the moving party must fully comply with First Administrative Order 88-2. \n \n• Adoptions:  The Court  does  not hear adoptions  during ex parte.  Adoption hearings \nmust be coordinated with the Judicial Assistant.  \n \n• Notice of Hearing: A notice of hearing will be filed and served immediately after \nreserving hearing time. A notice of hearing involving any remote appearance will \nlist Zoom  link which  attorneys  must  provide to the Court.  All notices  of hearing will \ncontain the ADA notification required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.540.  \n \n• Continuance Procedure: Continuances are disfavored and will be granted only upon good  cause  shown.  A request  for continuance  must  be submitted  at least  five \n(5) days prior to the scheduled court date. Except for good cause shown, the motion must be signed by the party requesting the continuance, as required by \nFlorida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(e).  \n \n• Cancelling Hearings: Only the party setting a hearing may cancel it. Notification of cancellation must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant with a copy to opposing counsel/party. Cancellation of a hearing MUST be confirmed with and by the Judicial Assistant.  \n \nC. Setting  Case for Trial \n \n• Procedure: Motions to set a trial and motions to set hearings lasting more than \none hour shall be set with the Court during normal calendar. Jointly the attorneys must: (1) coordinate a date and time certain with the Judicial Assistant for the hearing, (2) serve the Notice of Hearing on all parties (out -of-town attorneys may \nappear by zoom by requesting to do so), and (3) complete and submit to the Judicial Assistant the Trial Set Memorandum Form found on the web at https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte- dates -judge- s-procedures/duval -judges . The Trial \nSet Memorandum, along with available trial dates, are posted elsewhere on the Judge’s webpage. The parties shall complete the form and submit it as an e- mail \nattachment  to the Judicial  Assistant  at least  7 days  prior to the hearing.  If the case \nis settled, the parties shall immediately notify the Court, in writing, so that it may be removed from the trial calendar.\n \n\nPDF page 4\nPage  4 of 6  D. Prohibition of Recordings: Pursuant to Fourth Judicial Circuit Amended \nAdministrative Order  (AO)  No. 2018- 11 and AO No. 2020- 12 the recording of any \njudicial proceeding, whether in- person or via videoconference, is strictly \nprohibited, unless expressly authorized by the Court.  \nE. Motions for Rehearing: Motions for rehearing and/or reconsideration must be filed with the Clerk  and e-served  to the Judicial  Assistant.  The Judge  will review \nthe motion and either issue an Order or the Judicial Assistant will schedule a hearing.  \n \n• Remote  Appearances:  The Duval  County  Courthouse has hybrid courtrooms, \nallowing parties to appear either in person or remotely, as provided by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.530. The Court uses Zoom for remote appearances. Counsel must submit a request for remote appearance to the Court no later than five (5) days prior to the scheduled hearing.  \n• Technology Needs: The Court allows parties to use technology in trial and \nhearing presentations. Counsel is/are responsible for having any technology set -\nup and ready  to use during the trial or hearing without  causing unnecessary  delay. \nPlease contact the Court’s Information Technology department at \nhttps://www.jud4.org/technology  to coordinate any technological issues in advance \nof the trial or hearing.  \nF. Submission  of Orders  and Judgments:  \n \n• Format: All proposed Orders must be submitted in Word format . All proposed \nOrders  must  be accompanied by a cover  letter  either:  (1) certifying  that all parties \nagree  to the order,  or (2) containing a statement  identifying  any disagreement  of \nthe parties as to the proposed Order. All consent Orders shall include the word “Consent” or “Agreed” in the caption of the proposed Order.\n \n \n• The title of proposed  Orders  shall designate the particular  motion  heard,  such  as \n“Order Denying Wife’s  Motion to Dismiss” or  “Order Granting Husband’s Motion \nfor Contempt,” etc. The date of the proceeding should be included in the first paragraph of the proposed order.  The DONE  AND ORDERED clause,  along  with \nthe Court’s signature line, shall be on the same page.\n \n \n• Submission Method:  Proposed Orders  must  be submitted  through the e-portal \nunless your Order falls under one of the exceptions below. Instructions on how to submit proposed orders through the e- portal are found at jud4.org, from the \nhome page, select Proposed Order E -filing where you can find Procedure for \nsubmitting  proposed  orders  in the Fourth  Circuit. The only exceptions to filing \nin the e -portal, and that may be emailed to the judicial assistant, \nbpowell@coj.net , are as follows:\n \n\nPDF page 5\nPage  5 of 6  1. If Judge  Healey specifically instructs  a party  to email  the \norder;  \n2. Orders  that contain Exhibits  that are in pdf format;  \n3. Orders/Judgments  to be reviewed  and entered  during ex parte.  \n• Deadline for Submissions: Unless otherwise provided by the Court, all \nproposed Orders  must  be submitted  within  seven  (7) business  days  of the \nproceeding.  \n \n• Other  Procedures  Relating  to Submission of Orders  and Judgments:  If the \ntwo sides are unable to agree on the contents of the proposed  \nOrder/Judgment, then  each side may submit their  proposed Order/Judgment to \nthe Court.  \n \nG. Emergency  Matters  \n \n• Requirements:  If a party  believes  there is a factual  basis  for setting  an \nemergency hearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must be filed:  \n(1) the issues to be resolved,  (2) reasons  why an emergency  hearing  is \nnecessary, and (3) the amount of time needed for each party’s presentation.  \n \n• Scheduling:  If the Court  determines  that an emergency  exists,  a hearing will be \nscheduled by the Court. All parties shall make themselves available for the \nhearing,  barring  exigent  circumstances.  All such  motions  must  be verified/sworn \nby the movant  \u0026 signed by counsel,  if applicable.  Emergency  motions  should be \nemailed  to the Judicial Assistant  or delivered to the Judge’s  chambers  for review. \nThere shall be no ex parte communication outside the motion concerning this request. After the Judge has reviewed the motion, the Judicial Assistant will contact the moving party regarding the Judge’s decision. Should the Judge be out of the office, please follow local rules of procedure by contacting the next division in alphabetical order.\n \n \nH. Exhibits  and Courtesy  Copies  \n \n• Submission Method:  Any submissions  25 pages  or less should be submitted via \nemail for hearings being conducted via Zoom. Any submissions exceeding 25 \npages should be hand -delivered to the Court, by dropping off documents at the \n7th floor reception area OR in the designated cart in the Courthouse lobby.  \n \n• All submissions must be provided to the Court at least three (3) business days \nbefore the hearing/trial. The opposing party or counsel should receive anything provided to the Court.  \n• Format: Documentary exhibits must be submitted in paper format. Recordings \nmust  be submitted via a thumb  drive.  Attorneys  and self-represented litigants  \n\nPDF page 6\nPage  6 of 6  must provide sufficient copies of each exhibit for the clerk, the Court, and each \nparty to review during the hearing or trial. All exhibits must be tabbed, Bates stamped, and pre- marked in the following format:  \nCase  No. _2020- DR-22222 FMXX   \nPetitioner/Respondent’s Exhibit No.  A  \nAdmitted as Exhibit   \nDate admitted  10/1/2020   \n \nI. Forms  \n \n• Access: Division forms are available at https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte- dates -\njudge- s-procedures/duval -judges . Division forms must be used for all relevant \nfilings.  \n \nJ. Other  Division  Procedures  \n \n• ADA Accommodations:  If you are an individual  with a disability  who needs  an \naccommodation to participate in a court  proceeding  or other  court  service, you \nare entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Requests for accommodations may be presented by form, in another written format, or orally. Please visit Jud4.org - Florida State Courts System ADA Title II  \nAccommodation Request  Form to access  the form.  Please submit  your request \nas far in advance as possible,  but preferably  at least  seven  (7) days  before your \nscheduled appearance or other Court activity.  \n \n• Interpreter Requests: The Interpreter Program is dedicated to providing qualified interpreters to non- English speaking parties in the courtroom. \nInterpreters are hired by Court Administration on an event -by-event basis and \ncan be provided for most court events. Please contact the Court Interpreter Program Coordinator at least seven days before the service, or immediately upon receiving notification if the time before the needed service is less than seven days. If you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711 for the Telecommunications Relay Service. Requests for interpreter services (foreign language and sign language) should be directed to the Court Interpreter Program Manager. 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Electronic recording shall include taking \nphotographs, filming, videotaping, audiotaping, broadcasting, and telecasting. \n3) Other uses of electronic devices shall continue to be governed by Rules 2.450 and \n2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, Rule 6.460, Florida Rules of Traffic \nCourt, and the authority of the Chief Judge pursuant to Rule 2.45l(c)(2), Florida \nRules of Judicial Administration and Administrative Order N0. 2015-1. \n4) In the event that a person from the general public who does not have permission to \nelectronically record fiom the Chief Judge of the Fourth Judicial Circuit is found to \nbe recording with the interior of the Duval County Courthouse in violation of this \nOrder and that person fails to comply with a request to cease recording, that person \nshall be escorted out of the Duval County Courthouse and not permitted to return \nuntil such time as that person is no longer in possession of any electronic andlor \nrecording devices. \nIf a person is escorted out of the Duval County Courthouse \npursuant to this order, that action shall not excuse the person from failing to appear in \ncourt as required. \n5) This order shall in no way abrogate or amend Administrative Order 2015-1, \nAdministrative Order 2013-08, Second Amended Administrative Order 92-02, or \nabrogate or amend Rule 2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration. \n6) This Administrative Order shall be recorded by the Clerk of Court, in the Ofiicial \nRecords of Duval County, in the State of Florida, and shall take effect immediately \nand remain in full force and efi'ect unless and until otherwise ordered by the Court.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 3","quote":"OR BK 18774 \nPAGE \n1027 \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, this \n5 Q_“\" day of April, 2019. \n. \nK/__ \nMARK H. rvmno \ncrmarr JUDGE \ncc: \nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Honorable Ronnie Fussell, Clerk of Courts, Duval County \nThe Honorable Charles G. Cofer, Esq, Public Defender \nThe Honorable Melissa W. Nelson, Esq., State Attorney \nThe Honorable Jason R. Gabriel, Esq., General Counsel \nThe Honorable Mike Williams, Sheriff, Jacksonville Sheriff s Office \nJoseph G. Stelma, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator \nEve J anocko, Chief Deputy Trial Court Administrator \nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer \nJulie K. Taylor, Court Counsel \nStephen Siegel, Esq., Office of the State Attorney \nJanet Abel, Circuit Director, Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel \nFourth Circuit Court Law Library, Duval County \nJudicial Staff Attorneys, Fourth Judicial Circuit \nSusan Cohen, Esq., President, FACDL (Local Chapter) \nThe Jacksonville Bar Association\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Document identity; original/text archived","quote":"PDF page 1\nZoom Instructions  \nWhen approved to appear by zoom for a proceeding: Please display your full \nname. Proper ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/f110a728-5601-4b4b-a4f9-0b3f4fae3bf5/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Zoom-Instructions.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Document identity; original/text archived","quote":"PDF page 1\nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH \nJUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA \n \n       CASE NO.:  16- \nST","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/45d9ff45-c915-41a7-909e-a59afaa13956/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CR-D-Trial-Order-for-Website.pdf?language=en"}],"counties":["Duval"],"court_ids":["circuit_fourth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"office904-255-1285","Assistant name":"Not published in checked sources","Chambers address":"Duval County Courthouse,501 West Adams Street,Jacksonville FL32202; official roster courtroom/hearing room 306/730","Chambers phone":"904-255-1285"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-2548a690b76c4aed","kind":"judge","name":"Mark Borello","procedures":"Official individual division procedure. 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Foster Justice Center  \n76347 Veterans Way  \nYulee, Florida 32097  \nTelephone:  (904)548 -4945   \nE-mail: vhester @coj.net  \n \nNOTICE TO THE PUBLIC  \n \nThe Code of Judicial Conduct governing behavior by judges forbids Judges from \ndiscussing pending cases with the public. Please do not call the Court expecting to \nspeak with a Judge about any case. The Court is only allowed to consider \narguments made in the  courtroom and in documents properly filed by parties in \nthe case as authorized by law and the Rules of Court. The Court cannot ethically \nread or consider any other opinions or arguments about the case. Communications \nthat do not meet these legal requirements cannot be forwarded to the Judge.  \n \nTable of Contents  \nA. Communications  with the Judicial  Office  ................................ ...............................  2 \nB. Scheduling  Procedures  ................................ ................................ ..........................  2 \nC. Remote Appearance  ................................ ................................ ...............................  4 \nD. Submission  of Orders and Judgments ................................ ................................ .... 4 \nE. Courtesy  Copies of Case Law and Other Documents  ................................ ...............  4 \nF. Emergency  and Other  Urgent  Matters  ................................ ................................ .... 5 \nG. Exhibits  for Evidentiary  Proceedings  ................................ ................................ ...... 5 \nH. Pretrial  Procedures  and Conferences  ................................ ................................ ...... 5 \nI. Setting  Case for Trial ................................ ................................ .............................  6 \nJ. Forms  ................................ ................................ ................................ ....................  6 \nK. 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Upon the opening of a case, the Clerk of the Court for their respective county (Clay, Duval, and Nassau) shall issue the Initial Rule 1.200 Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines required by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(c) in the form as shown in “Attachment 1” to this Order.\n2. For cases filed on or after January 1, 2025, before the issuance of this Third Administrative Order No. 2023-17, the Clerk is directed to retroactively file in each case the Initial Rule 1.200 Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines.\n3. This Order applies to all civil cases, except evictions, unlawful detainers, and small claims cases that have not invoked the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, pending in County Court on January 1, 2025, or filed on or after January 1, 2025.\n4. Case Management Orders already in effect on January 1, 2025, continue to govern pending actions, but any new terms or extensions of deadlines specified in those case management orders are governed by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200, as amended.\n5. This Third Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-17, supersedes the Second Amended Administrative Order 2023-17, entered on August 15, 2023 (Duval County) and the Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-17, entered on August 11, 2023 (Clay and Nassau Counties); shall be recorded by the Clerks of the Court, in the Official Records of Clay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State of Florida; shall take effect immediately; and shall remain in full force and effect until further Order of this Court.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 4","quote":"If either party has demanded a jury trial, the projected trial date is within twelve to sixteen months of this Order.\nIf either party has demanded a non-jury trial, the Court will determine the projected trial date at the first Case Management Conference. The projected date shall not exceed ten (10) months from the date of this Order. Counsel and/or the parties are cautioned that the trial date may be expedited.\nShould a party need additional time, the party must file a written motion showing good cause no later than two (2) days prior to the first Case Management Conference.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 5","quote":"4. PROJECTED PRE-TRIAL DEADLINES.\na. Service of Complaint | See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070.\nb. Service Under Extensions | See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070.\nc. Adding New Parties | 75 days after service of Complaint\nd. Filing and Resolution of Objections to Pleadings (e.g. motion to dismiss, motion for more definite statement) | Filing: Within 30 days after service of Complaint; Resolution: 60 days after service of Complaint\ne. Completion of Discovery | 8 months after the date of this Order\nf. Completion of Expert Discovery | 8 months after the date of this Order\ng. Filing and Resolution of Pretrial Motions | 30 days before the pre-trial conference\nh. Completion of Alternative Dispute Resolution, if required | 9 months after the date of this Order\ni. Filing and Service of Motions for Summary Judgment | To be filed, served, and heard no later than 60 days before the pretrial conference, unless otherwise ordered","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 6","quote":"7. APPLICABLE CASES. THIS ORDER SHALL APPLY ONLY IN SMALL CLAIMS CASES (“SC”) IF THE FLORIDA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE HAVE BEEN INVOKED.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"Step 2: Under the “Case Information” tab, fill in the required fields to locate the case you wish to file your proposed document to. Please remember, \nDomestic Relations/Family and Circuit Civil are the only division s that are currently accepting proposed documents. Additionally, be sure to select “Viewer, \nJudicial” for the “Judicial Officer/Divisio n” field. Next, select “Search” to populate your case. Lastly, click “Next” to continue on to the “Documents” tab.  \nStep 3:  Under the “Documents” tab, begin uploading your documents by selecting the “Add” option in the in the ‘Document’ column.  \n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/692b736d-0544-49b1-8639-fb39dddf9ae7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/E-Filing-Proposed-Orders-PDF.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 4","quote":"4 \nRev. 1.2.26  \n C. Remote Appearance   \n \n• Remote Appearance P rocedure : Requests to use communication \ntechnology for an appearance must be made by motion.  The moving \nparty does NOT need to submit a proposed order through the portal.  \nAfter the motion is filed, the moving party should email the Judicial \nAssistant at vhester@coj.net  to inform the Court that the motion has \nbeen filed. All defendants in criminal proceedings must appear in person \nunless their appearance has been waived by their attorney . Small Claims \nPretrial Conferences are held in person.   \n \n• Platform Used: Zoom Meeting ID #: 501 062 3299  \n \n• Requirements:  Counsel must submit a request for remote appearance to \nthe Court no later than five (5) days prior to the hearing. The person \nappearing on Zoom must use their legal name to identify themselves and \nhave the video function turned on.  \n \n• Technology Needs: The Court allows parties to use technology in their \ntrial and hearing presentations. Counsel is responsible for having \ntechnology set -up and ready to use during the trial or hearing without \ncausing unnecessary delay. Please contact the Court’s Information \nTechnology department at 904 548 -4520 to coordinate any technological \nissues in advance of the trial or hearing . \n \nD. Submission  of Orders  and Judgments  \n \n• Format:  All proposed orders must be submitted using the instructions \nfound at https://www.jud4.org/proposed -orders -efiling . \n \n• Deadline for Submissions:  Proposed orders must be submitted within \nten (10) days after any hearing . \n \nE. Courtesy  Copies  of Case Law and Other Documents  \n \n• When Required: Courtesy copies  of case law  must be submitted  to the \nCourt for any evidentiary proceeding . \n \n• Format:  PDF or Word document . \n \n• Submission Method:  Courtesy copies shall be submitted via e lectronic \nsubmission. If voluminous, parties must place  courtesy copies  on a flash \ndrive and deliver to the Court  with permission for the Court to destroy \nbecause  these copies have been filed with the Clerk . \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/27b54fc4-4d70-4a78-a7f9-e25c09346a64/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Practices-Procedures-(FSC-Template)-(1).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Nassau County proposed-order template caption","quote":"IN THE COUNTY COURT","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/3cfa71bc-8f49-4500-8bdf-25993fb51de1/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/45_County-PO-Template.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"2 \nRev. 1.2.26  \n A. Communications  with the Judicial Office  \n \n• Method of Communication:  All communications to the judicial office \nmust be submitted by e-mail to vhester @coj.net . The subject line must \ncontain the case number, case name, and relevant matter  (e.g., 2024 DR \n001234 SC – Doe v. Doe - 2-Hour Hearing Requested. )” \n \n• Ex parte  Communications:  All communications with the judicial office \nmust comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which \nprohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte  \ncommunications and from considering other communications outside the \npresence of all parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, \nunless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any e -mail directed \nto the judicial office . \n \n• Unsolicited Communications:  Unsolicited communications from non -\nparties will not be considered by the Court. Parties may only contact the \njudicial office according to  these practices and procedures.  \n \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information:  All attorneys and self -represented \nlitigants must  provide an e -mail address to receive signed orders \nelectronically , unless excused . Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. It \nis the responsibility of attorneys and self -represented litigants to update \ntheir contact information  using Form 2.603  any time there is a change  in \nthe e -mail account registered for electronic service . The form can be \nobtained from the Nassau County Clerk of Court; 904-548-4600 ; \nhttps://www.nassauclerk.com/  \n \n• Response to Inquiries: The Judicial Assistant is not authorized to provide \nlegal advice . If the Judicial Assistant is out of the office, an automatic email \nreply will provide instructions on how to get assistance for urgent matters. \nEmails that are not urgent will be answered upon the Judicial Assistant’s \nreturn to the office.  \n \nB. Scheduling  Procedures  \n \n• Scheduling 15-minute Hearings  in Small Claims /County Civil cases : \nHearings will only be set on motions  filed with the Clerk. The party \nrequesting a hearing on a  motion should contact the Clerk of Court at 9 04-\n548-4600 to obtain availability and  then coordinate  with opposing counsel \nor party if unrepresented.  It is expected that all counsel will promptly \nrespond to the moving party’s attorne y to facilitate this process. Hearing \ndates  and times are not secured until the moving party files the Notice of \nHearing . The moving party must file  and serve the notice of hearing.  \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/27b54fc4-4d70-4a78-a7f9-e25c09346a64/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Practices-Procedures-(FSC-Template)-(1).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"3 \nRev. 1.2.26  \n • Scheduling Hearings over 15-minute s in Small Claims /County Civil \ncases : Hearings will only be set on motions already filed with the Clerk.  \nThe party requesting the hearing should email the Judicial Assistant , with \nthe other party copied, to obtain availability . The Judicial Assistant will \nprovide dates and times. The parties should then remove the Judicial \nAssistant  from the email to co ordinate with each other. When the pa rties \nhave determined which dates and times work for both , the email thread \nshould be forwa rded to the Judicial Assist ant to confirm if the preferred \ndates are still available. The moving party is responsible for filing and \nserving the notice of hearing.  \n• Notice of Hearing  for Small Claims and County Civil : A notice of hearing \nwill be filed by the moving party and served immediately after reserving \nhearing time . A notice of hearing involving any remote appearance will list \nthe Judge’s  Zoom Meeting ID . All notices of hearing should  contain the \nADA notification required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial \nAdministration  2.540 . \n• Submission Deadlines  for Criminal and Civil : The Court must receive \nall materials for the hearing no later than three ( 3) business days before \nthe hearing.  \n• Continuance Procedure  for Criminal and Civil : Continuances are \ndisfavored and will be granted only upon good cause shown . A request for \ncontinuance must be submitted at least five (5) days prior to the scheduled \ncourt date . Except for good cause shown, the motion must be signed by \nthe party requesting the continuance, as required by Florida Rule of \nGeneral Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(e).  \n• Administrative Pass  Date Requests : The deadline to request an \nadministrative pass date is 48 hours before the scheduled court hearing. \nThe party making  the request must first contact the other party to obtain \ntheir position in writing.  Once their position has been obtained in writing, \nit should  be for warded to the Judicial Assistant with the request.  \n• Cancelling Hearings:  Only the party setting a hearing may cancel it. \nNotification of cancellation must be emailed to t he Judicial Assistant with \na copy to opposing counsel. Cancellation of a hearing MUST be confirmed \nwith and by the J udicial Assistant . \n \n \n \n \n \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/27b54fc4-4d70-4a78-a7f9-e25c09346a64/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Practices-Procedures-(FSC-Template)-(1).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 5","quote":"5 \nRev. 1.2.26  \n • Deadline for Submissions:  Courtesy copies must be delivered to the \nCourt at least  three ( 3) days prior to the hearing  with copies provided to \nall other parties at the same time . \n \nF. Emergency  and Other  Urgent  Matters  \n \n• Requirement s: If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an \nemergency hearing, a detailed  motion setting forth the following must  be \nfiled: (1) the issues to be resolved, (2) reasons why an emergency hearing \nis necessary, and (3) the amount of time needed for each party’s \npresentation.  \n \n• Scheduling : If the Court determines that an emergency exists, a hearing \nwill be scheduled unilaterally by the Court. All parties shall make \nthemselves available for the emergency hearing , barring exigent \ncircumstances . \nG. Exhibits  for Evidentiary  Proceedings  \n• Format:  Exhibits must be submitted to the Clerk of the C ourt in paper \nformat. All attorneys and self -represented litigants mu st bring sufficient \ncopies of each exhibit for the clerk, the Court, and each party  to review \nduring the hearing  or trial . Exhibits must be labeled in the following \nformat: ‘Petitioner/Plaintiff 1 ’ or ‘Respondent/Defendant A .’ \n• Deadline for Submissions:  All exhibits must be received in chambers \nthree (3) days before the evidentiary proceeding . Exhibits ma y not be \nemailed to the Judicial Assistant.  \nH. Pretrial  Procedures  and Conferences  \n• Case Management Conference  in County Civil Proceedings : The Court \nwill schedule  a Case Management Conference  for cases in which an answer \nis filed . The parties may also jointly submit a Trial Set Memorandum prior \nto the Case Management Conference and provide it by e -mail to the \nJudicial Assistant at vhester@coj.net  along with (i) the proposed mediator \nand (ii) the proposed trial week(s).  \n• Status Conference:  Any party may request a status conference when a \ncase requires.  \n \n \n \n \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/27b54fc4-4d70-4a78-a7f9-e25c09346a64/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Practices-Procedures-(FSC-Template)-(1).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 6","quote":"6 \nRev. 1.2.26  \n I. Setting  Case for Trial \n• Criminal : Trials will be set by the judge in open court during the final \npretrial.  \n• Civil:  Trials will be set by the judge in open court, or the parties may email \nthe Judicial Assistant to set a trial at vhester@coj.net . \n• If the case settles, the parties shall immediately notify the Court , by \nemailing the Judicial Assistant at vhester@coj.net,  so that it may be \nremoved from the trial calendar.  \n \nJ. Forms :  Forms are available at https://www.nassauclerk.com/   \n \nK. Other  Division  Procedures  \n \n• ADA Accommodations: If you are an individual with a disability who \nneeds an accommodation to participate in a court proceeding , other \ncourt service, program , or activity, you are entitled, at no cost to you, \nthe provision of certain assistance. Requests for accommodations may \nbe made to the ADA Coordinator in  any of the following ways:  \n \nPhone – (904) 548 -4917  \nFax – (904) 548 -4949  \nTTD/TTY – Dial 711  \nE-Mail – ADA@nassauclerk.com   \nMailing Address: 76347 Veterans Way  \nYulee, Florida 32097  \n \nPlease submit your request  as far in advance as possible, but \npreferably at least seven (7) days before your scheduled appearance . \n \n• Interpreter Requests: The Fourth Judicial Circuit Court Interpreter \nProgram provides  qualified interpreters to non -English speaking \nlitigants in the courtroom. Interpreters are hired by Court \nAdministration on an event -by-event basis and can be provided for most \ncourt events.  Please contact the Court Interpreter Program Coordinator \nat least seven (7) days before the service is needed, or immediately upon \nreceiving notification if the time before the needed service is less than \nseven (7) days. If you are hearing or voice impaire d, call 711 to reach \nthe Telecommunications Relay Service. Requests for interpreter services \n(foreign language and sign language) should be directed t o the Court \nInterpreter Program Manager, crtintrp@coj.net  or by  telephone  at \n(904)255 -1010. Please visit: https://www.jud4.org/court -\ninterpreters/request -for-interpreters  for more information.      ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/27b54fc4-4d70-4a78-a7f9-e25c09346a64/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Practices-Procedures-(FSC-Template)-(1).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"Procedures for Submitting a Proposed Order in the Fourth Circuit  \n*** PLEASE be sure you are using one of the Proposed Order templates found \non our website at  https://www.jud4.org/proposed-orders-efiling . Save these\ntemplates to your own PC and re-use them for all Proposed Orders you submit \nin the Fourth Circuit. Any Proposed Order received that does not include one of \nour templates will be subject to rejection by the Court. *** \n1.Proposed Orders MUST  be submitted in Microsoft Word .docx format (Word 2016 or\nnewer).\n2.A Cover Letter is also REQUIRED . Please submit a .pdf page as your Cover Letter with any\ndetails that would normally be given to the Judge/JA via email for the Proposed Order\n(Ex: Stipulation agreed upon by both attorney’s). This Cover Letter will be uploaded to\nthe portal as a separate  document from your Proposed Order.\n3.The corresponding Motion MUST  be filed along with the Proposed Order and Cover\nLetter. This Motion must be attached behind the Cover Letter as a combined single\ndocument before being uploaded to the E -Portal.\n4.Proposed Orders in the Fourth Circuit  MUST  include DJMCA formatting.\nA.DJMCA Format: DJMCA is how ICMS (Judicial Bench -viewer) knows where to\nplace a signature, signature date or other code details  such as the service list .\nPlease be sure to place the codes in the proper position on the Proposed Order.\nFor example, be sure the DJMCA code for Judge’s signature is right justified at the\nbottom of your Proposed Order  just as a usual signature would be.\na.You must use DJMCA codes in pairs (e.g., JJJJ \u0026 DDDD for Judge’s\nsignature).\nb.The codes MUST  be in all CAPITAL LETTERS.\nc.You must add ONLY  4 letters for each field.\nd.These codes MUST ONLY  be used once per line. Two codes per line will\nnot work.\nDJMCA Codes in Pairs:  \n•DDDD = Judge Signature Date\n•JJJJ = Judge Signature","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/8637cf76-1dd0-411c-94c1-f33eabf30a60/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-for-Submitting-a-Proposed-Orders-4th.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"PROPOSED ORDER DOCUMENT FORMATTING GUIDELINES  \n*** Failing to abide by any of the following formatti ng guidelines will subject your Proposed \nOrder to rejection by the Court ***  \nProposed Order Document:  \n•The Proposed Order must be a Microsoft Word Document (.docx).\n•Once the Judge signs the Proposed Order electronically , all Proposed Orders  \nare required to be converted to a PDF/A compliant document for E-Filing by \nthe E-Portal. Therefore, check and save your Word document as a PDF to  \nsee if there are any potential formatting issues that need attention. This \nincludes any of the DJMCA codes).\n•Plain text must be used; Any additional formatting like TEXT boxes, macros,  \nformulas, Word field codes, etc., could present an issue for the Judge when \nsigning electronically .\n•If you or your system is using any system or application to bulk generate  \nWord documents, please check all hidden fields or special characters by  \nclicking the “Show/Hide” button in Word to discover hidden characters like  \nspaces, paragraph markers or hidden tab marks.\n•Your Word document should be completely void of any page breaks, line  \nbreaks and section breaks, as they pose a significant risk for PDF/A \nconversion and electronic signing.\n•If you are submitting multiple Proposed Orders within a single filing, each \norder MUST be uploaded as a separate document on the E-Portal.\n•All Proposed Orders MUST include the Unified Case Number (UCN).\n•Be sure NOT to include or attach any exhibits to your Proposed Order as it \nwill present an issue for the signature and PDF/A conversion process.\n•When working from the templates we have provided to you on our website,  \nplease keep in mind the DJMCA code for Judge’s signature will be replaced  \nby a signature that will occupy 4 lines. Keep your formatting such that the \nsignature does not land on a page by itself .\n•Please be sure your Proposed Order is void of ANY images.","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/8637cf76-1dd0-411c-94c1-f33eabf30a60/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-for-Submitting-a-Proposed-Orders-4th.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"E-FILING PROPOSED ORDERS\nStep 0:  Log into the E -Filing Portal (myflcourtaccess.com)  \nStep 1:  From the E -Filing map, select “Proposed Documents” in the list below “Trial Court”  \n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/692b736d-0544-49b1-8639-fb39dddf9ae7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/E-Filing-Proposed-Orders-PDF.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"Step 4:  Start by adding your Cover Letter  – select the ‘Cover Letter’ document title from the list, then click “Choose File” to upload your Cover Letter. Finally, fill \nout the “Document Title” field and select “Save”.  \nStep 5:  Now it is time to upload your proposed order. Follow the same steps above, but instead, select the “Proposed Order”  document title and upload your \nproposed order. Be sure to specify whether the order is unopposed or opposed by select ing the appropriate option next to “Unopposed/Oppos ed”. Finally, click \n“Save” to complete your upload process and select “Next” to continue to the “E-Service” list.  \n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/692b736d-0544-49b1-8639-fb39dddf9ae7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/E-Filing-Proposed-Orders-PDF.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 4","quote":"Step 6:  From the “E -Service” list tab, select the E -Service recipient (s) you would like served with an electronic copy of the documents you are  submitt ing. You \nmay individually select recipients or  select them all by simply clicking “Serve All?”. Lastly, click “Next” to continue to the “Review and Submit” tab.  \nStep 7:  You have made it to the end! In the “Review and Submit” tab, you will have th e chance to review all the information you entered for all previous tabs. \nOnce you have verified your work and are ready to submit, simply select the “Submit” option at the top or bottom of the page.  Jot down your filing ID number \njust in case . Your filing will be sent electronically to the presiding Judge associated with the case  division you are filing to. The Judge will then review th e order \nwhere he/she has the ability to sign and file, or reject the order for any discrepancies . Once the Judge has signed the order, he/she may electronically file it \nthrough the Judicial Bench -viewer  directly to the Clerk of Court. 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KITE  \nSYLVIA WILK, JUDICIAL ASSISTANT \nSKWILK@COJ.NET --(904) 255- 1264  \n \nCOURT INFORMATION— COURTROOM 308 \nI. GENERAL INFORMATION AND SCHEDULING  \nA. Gun Violence Offender Court (GVOC) \nAdministrative Order No. 2024-13 \nPursuant to Administrative Order 2024-13, Felony Division CR-B is designated as the Gun Violence Offender Court (GVOC).  Refer to \nAdministrative Order No. 2024-13 for more information regarding \nGVOC. \nB. Court’s Calendar  \n• Court begins at 9:00 a.m.   \n C.    Remote Appearances \nWith appropriate notice, the Court will allow appearances via Zoom \npursuant to “Use of Communication Technology,” Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure 3.116.  To obtain Zoom information, please contact Sylvia Wilk, Judicial Assistant.   \n \n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/f39480d7-8e21-4ef5-a735-74df46cd7a34/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/FELONY-DIVISION-CR-B-POLICIES-AND-PROCEDURES-2026.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Official courthouse address","quote":"Duval County Courthouse\n501 West Adams St","url":"https://www.jud4.org/courthouse-locations"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Official current criminal roster row","quote":"LONDON KITE\n255-1264\n308/747","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"Doc it 2019099126, OR BK 18774 \nPage 1025, Number Pages: 5, \nRecorded O4/30/2019 01:53 PM, RONNIE FUSSELL CLERK CIRCUIT COURT DUVAL COUNTY \nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, \nIN AND FOR DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA \nAMENDED ADIVIINISTRATIVE ORDERNO. 2018-11 \nRE: ELECTRONIC RECORDING BY TI-IE GENERAL PUBLIC\n_ \nWHEREAS, the Court has the responsibility to preserve the dignity and decorum of the \nCourthouse, the fair administration of justice and the safety and security of all employees and \ncitizens who enter the Duval County Courthouse; \nWHEREAS, within the Duval County Courthouse, a danger to existing security \nmeasures occurs when recording by electronic devices captures security features that are in place \nthroughout the Courthouse, sensitive witnesses such as undercover police officers and protected \nwitnesses who are required to appear in court, and jurors or potential jurors who are required to \nappear in the Courthouse;\n. \nWHEREAS, as a result of this danger to existing security measures, it is necessary to \nprohibit members of the general public from using electronic devices to record within the interior \nof the Duval County Courthouse absent specific permission being granted by the Chief Judge of \nthe Fourth Judicial Circuit; \n_ \n_\nI \n' \nWHEREAS, the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida has \nentered General -Order 6:13-me-94-Orl-22 which states that “[n]o one may bring a personal \nelectronic device beyond a courthouse’s security checkpoint” but allows for certain exceptions \nby court order and by judicial discretion, and for employees, jurors and attorneys; \nWHEREAS, _Rule 2.4_51(c)(2), Florida Rules of~ Judicial Administration, states that the \n“use of electronic devices in a courthouse or court facility is subject at all times to the authority \nof the chief judge to (A) ensure decorum and prevent distractions; (B) ensure the fair \nadministration of justice; and (C) preserve court security”;\n, \nWHEREAS, electronic recording inside any courtroom or hearing room shall continue to \nbe permitted at the discretion of the presiding judge and shall continue to. be governed by Rules \n2.450 and 2.4531, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, Rule 6.460, Florida Rules of Traffic \nCourt, and all applicable Administrative Orders that are currently in etfect and nothing herein \nshall be construed to affect those practices;\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"OR BK 18774 \nPAGE \n1026 \nNOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as the Chief Judge of the Fourth \nJudicial Circuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, it is hereby \nORDERED AND ADJUDGED that:\n' \nl) Any member of the general public who seeks to electronically record within the \ninterior of the Duval County Courthouse may apply for permission through the Chief \nJudge of the Fourth Judicial Courthouse using the form attached as Attachment A. \n2) Absent permission from the Chief Judge of the Fotuth Judicial Circuit, members of \nthe general public are prohibited from using electronic devices to record within the \ninterior of the Duval County Courthouse. Electronic recording shall include taking \nphotographs, filming, videotaping, audiotaping, broadcasting, and telecasting. \n3) Other uses of electronic devices shall continue to be governed by Rules 2.450 and \n2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, Rule 6.460, Florida Rules of Traffic \nCourt, and the authority of the Chief Judge pursuant to Rule 2.45l(c)(2), Florida \nRules of Judicial Administration and Administrative Order N0. 2015-1. \n4) In the event that a person from the general public who does not have permission to \nelectronically record fiom the Chief Judge of the Fourth Judicial Circuit is found to \nbe recording with the interior of the Duval County Courthouse in violation of this \nOrder and that person fails to comply with a request to cease recording, that person \nshall be escorted out of the Duval County Courthouse and not permitted to return \nuntil such time as that person is no longer in possession of any electronic andlor \nrecording devices. \nIf a person is escorted out of the Duval County Courthouse \npursuant to this order, that action shall not excuse the person from failing to appear in \ncourt as required. \n5) This order shall in no way abrogate or amend Administrative Order 2015-1, \nAdministrative Order 2013-08, Second Amended Administrative Order 92-02, or \nabrogate or amend Rule 2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration. \n6) This Administrative Order shall be recorded by the Clerk of Court, in the Ofiicial \nRecords of Duval County, in the State of Florida, and shall take effect immediately \nand remain in full force and efi'ect unless and until otherwise ordered by the Court.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 3","quote":"OR BK 18774 \nPAGE \n1027 \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, this \n5 Q_“\" day of April, 2019. \n. \nK/__ \nMARK H. rvmno \ncrmarr JUDGE \ncc: \nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Honorable Ronnie Fussell, Clerk of Courts, Duval County \nThe Honorable Charles G. Cofer, Esq, Public Defender \nThe Honorable Melissa W. Nelson, Esq., State Attorney \nThe Honorable Jason R. Gabriel, Esq., General Counsel \nThe Honorable Mike Williams, Sheriff, Jacksonville Sheriff s Office \nJoseph G. Stelma, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator \nEve J anocko, Chief Deputy Trial Court Administrator \nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer \nJulie K. Taylor, Court Counsel \nStephen Siegel, Esq., Office of the State Attorney \nJanet Abel, Circuit Director, Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel \nFourth Circuit Court Law Library, Duval County \nJudicial Staff Attorneys, Fourth Judicial Circuit \nSusan Cohen, Esq., President, FACDL (Local Chapter) \nThe Jacksonville Bar Association\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Document identification; raw/text preserved","quote":"PDF page 1\n \nFELONY DIVISION CR- B \nGUN VIOLENCE OFFENDER COURT  \nPOLICIES AND PROCEDURES  \nJUDGE LONDON M. KITE  \nSYLVI","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/f39480d7-8e21-4ef5-a735-74df46cd7a34/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/FELONY-DIVISION-CR-B-POLICIES-AND-PROCEDURES-2026.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"C. Requests to Add or Remove Cases from the Calendar \n \n1. Preferred Method \nThe preferred method for adding or removing a case from the \ncalendar is to do so at least two (2) days in advance of the \nscheduled court date.   \n \n2. Emergency Requests The Court considers requests for adding or removing a case within \ntwenty-four (24) hours of the scheduled court date as an \nemergency request.   \n \n \nIf the request is an Emergency Request, a correspondence with Ms. Wilk SHALL clearly state that it is an “Emergency Request.” \n \nAll requests to add or remove a case from the Court’s calendar MUST BE SUBMITTED BY 2:00 P.M.   \n \nEmergency requests should be kept to a minimum.  The purpose of \nthis procedure is based on the following considerations. \n• Members of the Duval County Clerk’s Office and the \nJacksonville Sheriff’s Office corrections need time to process \nrequests.    \n• If the request is received later than 2:00 p.m., it puts an undue \nstrain on the agencies listed above. Some considerations include that paperwork and calendars are printed and distributed the day before court. Last-minute requests to add \nor remove cases can disrupt the judicial process. \n \n• Parties that have consistently disregarded this procedure \nmay be required to attend a meeting with the Court and \nother agencies for education purposes at a time chosen by the Court. ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/f39480d7-8e21-4ef5-a735-74df46cd7a34/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/FELONY-DIVISION-CR-B-POLICIES-AND-PROCEDURES-2026.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"II. COURTROOM RULES \nThe public is welcome in the courtroom, and all court proceedings are open \nto attend, regardless of whether you are a participant. However, for \nsecurity and decorum, the rules must be followed at all times.  Below, \nthere are additional considerations for participants in the judicial system \nand are explained below: \n A. Attorneys \nThe Court recognizes that attorneys need to communicate during \ncourt proceedings to handle legal matters. However, any prolonged \nconversations should be conducted outside of the courtroom to prevent distraction from the proceedings.  \n \n B. Cellphone Policies for Public \nMembers of the public must refrain from using cellphones  inside \nthe courtroom.  For security purposes, all cellphones must be \npowered off while in court.  Members of the media have specific rules \nfor recording court proceedings.  Additionally, attorneys must \ncomply with the rules of the Florida Bar and use their phones only \nfor work purposes.   \n \nC. Media \nPlease review the media Administrative Order No. 2023-03 Media \u0026 \nTechnological Coverage of Judicial Proceedings, Including Cases of  \nExtraordinary Public Interest—see the following link: \nhttps://www.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/files/update/20\n23-03-BBE90C26-D0CD-4021-82A1-\nCC7C9A39286B.pdf?n=1527\u0026t=638388388213364904  \n \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/f39480d7-8e21-4ef5-a735-74df46cd7a34/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/FELONY-DIVISION-CR-B-POLICIES-AND-PROCEDURES-2026.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 5","quote":" B. Case Management Hearings \n1. The Court will enter a Case Management Order. The parties \nshall comply with the order.  \n \n If a party fails to comply with any term of the order, it is the \nduty of the opposing party to request a court date within five \n(5) days of the noncompliance. \n \n2. The Court will set case management hearings as \nnecessary. \n C. Hearings on Motions \n1.  Motions—Please send a courtesy copy to the Court of all \nmotions to the Court.   \n It is important to note that the Clerk of Court does not send \ncopies of motions to the Court.  The motion and any \nsupporting authority can be emailed to the Court, with the \nopposing party copied on the email, at SKWilk@coj.net, or it \ncan be delivered in person to the Court. \n \n2.  Scheduling—Generally, hearings on any motions will be \nscheduled for later in the week, which depends on the Court’s \ntrial schedule, typically on Mondays. \n \n3.  Time—The parties should inform the Court of the number of \nwitnesses and the anticipated length of time for the hearing.  \nAny changes to the estimate must be communicated to the \nCourt to allow the shift in schedule if needed \n \n \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/f39480d7-8e21-4ef5-a735-74df46cd7a34/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/FELONY-DIVISION-CR-B-POLICIES-AND-PROCEDURES-2026.pdf?language=en"}],"counties":["Duval"],"court_ids":["circuit_fourth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"SKWilk@coj.net; office 904-255-1264","Assistant name":"Sylvia Wilk","Chambers address":"Duval County Courthouse,501 West Adams Street,Jacksonville FL32202; roster courtroom/hearing room 308/747","Chambers phone":"904-255-1264"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-294bed3e8c594106","kind":"judge","name":"London Kite","procedures":"Individual criminal assignment. Contacts and shared court practice reviewed; criminal substantive materials outside priority scope."},{"citations":[{"label":"supremecourt.flcourts.gov · Office Information","quote":"The phone number is (850) 488-0007. His judicial assistant is Jessica Outlaw","url":"https://supremecourt.flcourts.gov/the-court/about-the-court/justices/justice-carlos-g.-muniz"},{"label":"supremecourt.flcourts.gov · Published mailing address / court location","quote":"The mailing address is 500 South Duval Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399-1925.","url":"https://supremecourt.flcourts.gov/the-court/about-the-court/justices/justice-carlos-g.-muniz"},{"label":"supremecourt.flcourts.gov · Current Justices subnavigation, excluding former-justice biographies","quote":"Justice Carlos G. 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Muñiz","procedures":""},{"citations":[{"label":"www.jud4.org · Current roster table 2, duval division E","quote":"JAMES NEALIS","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"Judge  James Nealis  \nCounty  Court  Division  E \n \nDuval County Unified Courthouse \n501 West  Adams  Street,  Suite  7164  \nJacksonville,  Florida  32202  \n \nSharon  Shoup,  Judicial  Assistant \n(904)255 -1327  \nEmail:  sshoup@coj.net  \nCivil  Procedures  \n \nHEARINGS  \nIf you have  a hearing  scheduled  before  Judge  Nealis,  please  refer  to the Notice  of Hearing  you \nreceived. It probably has all of the information you need to attend. If not, please do not hesitate to \nemail Judge Nealis’ judicial assistant, Sharon Shoup.  \n \nAll hearings  are presumed  to be conducted  in person.  \nUpon  request  of the court,  a party  may appear  via zoom.  These  requests  must  be made  at least \nfive (5) working days in advance of the hearing.  Florida Rule of General Practice \u0026 Judicial \nAdministration 2.530 governs the use of communication technology for court proceedings. In other \nwords,  it controls  whether  a hearing  can be scheduled  on Zoom  or in person.  Considering  that rule,  the \nfollowing proceedings will be held in person, subject to the exceptions described below:  \n \n• Hearings  scheduled  for more  than  30 minutes  or upon  the Court’s  direction;  \n• Evidentiary  hearings;  \n• Certain  pretrial  conferences,  except  small  claims  pretrial  conferences  set by the Clerk;  \n• Jury  trials,  non-jury trials,  small  claims  trials,  and summary  proceeding  trials  conducted \nunder section 51.011;  \n• Any other  matter  in which  evidence  will be taken.  \nAll participants who have given proper notice of their intent to appear via zoom will be \nresponsible  to ensure  that their  internet  connection  is working  and that their  audio  and video  is clear. \nAnyone  who appears  via zoom  but fails to maintain  an adequate  internet  connection  may be considered \nabsent from the hearing. DO NOT EXPECT THE COURT TO RESCHEDULE YOUR HEARING \nBECAUSE  YOU  OR A WITNESS  DOES  NOT  HAVE  AN ADEQUATE  ZOOM  CONNECTION.  Parties  \nshould  sign into Zoom  using  their  full first and last names.  \n \nWhether  your  case is being  heard  via zoom  or in person,  you are expected  to dress  in courtroom \nattire and communicate from a location where you are able to fully focus on the proceeding without \ndistraction. Under no circumstances may a party log into a courtroom proceeding while operating a \nmotor vehicle, walking or any other activity which will detract from the proceedings.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/f11e49a9-21d5-45ba-aadb-b5a4ffea4494/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CC-E-Civil-Procedures-2.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE COUNTY COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,\nIN AND FOR CLAY, DUVAL, AND NASSAU COUNTIES, FLORIDA\nTHIRD AMENDED ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2023-17\nIN RE: CIVIL CASE MANAGEMENT AND RESOLUTION OF CASES FILED IN COUNTY COURT","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"1. Upon the opening of a case, the Clerk of the Court for their respective county (Clay, Duval, and Nassau) shall issue the Initial Rule 1.200 Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines required by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(c) in the form as shown in “Attachment 1” to this Order.\n2. For cases filed on or after January 1, 2025, before the issuance of this Third Administrative Order No. 2023-17, the Clerk is directed to retroactively file in each case the Initial Rule 1.200 Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines.\n3. This Order applies to all civil cases, except evictions, unlawful detainers, and small claims cases that have not invoked the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, pending in County Court on January 1, 2025, or filed on or after January 1, 2025.\n4. Case Management Orders already in effect on January 1, 2025, continue to govern pending actions, but any new terms or extensions of deadlines specified in those case management orders are governed by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200, as amended.\n5. This Third Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-17, supersedes the Second Amended Administrative Order 2023-17, entered on August 15, 2023 (Duval County) and the Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-17, entered on August 11, 2023 (Clay and Nassau Counties); shall be recorded by the Clerks of the Court, in the Official Records of Clay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State of Florida; shall take effect immediately; and shall remain in full force and effect until further Order of this Court.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 4","quote":"If either party has demanded a jury trial, the projected trial date is within twelve to sixteen months of this Order.\nIf either party has demanded a non-jury trial, the Court will determine the projected trial date at the first Case Management Conference. The projected date shall not exceed ten (10) months from the date of this Order. Counsel and/or the parties are cautioned that the trial date may be expedited.\nShould a party need additional time, the party must file a written motion showing good cause no later than two (2) days prior to the first Case Management Conference.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 5","quote":"4. PROJECTED PRE-TRIAL DEADLINES.\na. Service of Complaint | See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070.\nb. Service Under Extensions | See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070.\nc. Adding New Parties | 75 days after service of Complaint\nd. Filing and Resolution of Objections to Pleadings (e.g. motion to dismiss, motion for more definite statement) | Filing: Within 30 days after service of Complaint; Resolution: 60 days after service of Complaint\ne. Completion of Discovery | 8 months after the date of this Order\nf. Completion of Expert Discovery | 8 months after the date of this Order\ng. Filing and Resolution of Pretrial Motions | 30 days before the pre-trial conference\nh. Completion of Alternative Dispute Resolution, if required | 9 months after the date of this Order\ni. Filing and Service of Motions for Summary Judgment | To be filed, served, and heard no later than 60 days before the pretrial conference, unless otherwise ordered","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 6","quote":"7. APPLICABLE CASES. THIS ORDER SHALL APPLY ONLY IN SMALL CLAIMS CASES (“SC”) IF THE FLORIDA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE HAVE BEEN INVOKED.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Full extracted evidence; review extent specified in notes","quote":"                                                                     IN THE COUNTY COURT OF THE\n                                                                     FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND \n                                                                     FOR DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA\n                                                                     CASE NUMBER: \n                                                                     DIVISION: CC-E \n     \n     Plaintiff,-vs-     Defendant.________________________________\nTITLE OF ORDER\nThis cause having come before the Court, (enter applicable language) and the Court being otherwise fully advised in the premises, it is, upon consideration thereof\nORDERED:   (Use ADJUDGED only in Judgments.Additionally, please do not number a paragraph #1, unless there is a                        paragraph #2.)\nEnter applicable language as to what is being Ordered…..\nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers, at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, on DDDD.\nJJJJ\nCCCC\n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/995bed5c-00b4-44d3-958a-33605fa1ba22/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/1-CIVIL-TEMPLATE-FOR-ORDER-OR-FJ-proper-formatting.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Full extracted evidence; review extent specified in notes","quote":"PDF page 1\nJudge  James Nealis  \nCounty  Court  Division  E \n \nDuval County Unified Courthouse \n501 West  Adams  Street,  Suite  7164  \nJacksonville,  Florida  32202  \n \nSharon  Shoup,  Judicial  Assistant \n(904)255 -1327  \nEmail:  sshoup@coj.net  \nCivil  Procedures  \n \nHEARINGS  \nIf you have  a hearing  scheduled  before  Judge  Nealis,  please  refer  to the Notice  of Hearing  you \nreceived. It probably has all of the information you need to attend. If not, please do not hesitate to \nemail Judge Nealis’ judicial assistant, Sharon Shoup.  \n \nAll hearings  are presumed  to be conducted  in person.  \nUpon  request  of the court,  a party  may appear  via zoom.  These  requests  must  be made  at least \nfive (5) working days in advance of the hearing.  Florida Rule of General Practice \u0026 Judicial \nAdministration 2.530 governs the use of communication technology for court proceedings. In other \nwords,  it controls  whether  a hearing  can be scheduled  on Zoom  or in person.  Considering  that rule,  the \nfollowing proceedings will be held in person, subject to the exceptions described below:  \n \n• Hearings  scheduled  for more  than  30 minutes  or upon  the Court’s  direction;  \n• Evidentiary  hearings;  \n• Certain  pretrial  conferences,  except  small  claims  pretrial  conferences  set by the Clerk;  \n• Jury  trials,  non-jury trials,  small  claims  trials,  and summary  proceeding  trials  conducted \nunder section 51.011;  \n• Any other  matter  in which  evidence  will be taken.  \nAll participants who have given proper notice of their intent to appear via zoom will be \nresponsible  to ensure  that their  internet  connection  is working  and that their  audio  and video  is clear. \nAnyone  who appears  via zoom  but fails to maintain  an adequate  internet  connection  may be considered \nabsent from the hearing. DO NOT EXPECT THE COURT TO RESCHEDULE YOUR HEARING \nBECAUSE  YOU  OR A WITNESS  DOES  NOT  HAVE  AN ADEQUATE  ZOOM  CONNECTION.  Parties  \nshould  sign into Zoom  using  their  full first and last names.  \n \nWhether  your  case is being  heard  via zoom  or in person,  you are expected  to dress  in courtroom \nattire and communicate from a location where you are able to fully focus on the proceeding without \ndistraction. Under no circumstances may a party log into a courtroom proceeding while operating a \nmotor vehicle, walking or any other activity which will detract from the proceedings.  \n\nPDF page 2\nNotice  of Hearing  \nAll motions  must  appear  on the docket  prior  to requesting  hearing  times.  Email  Judge Nealis’ \njudicial assistant and copy the assistants for opposing counsel when requesting a hearing date and \ntime.  Provide  the case number  in the subject  line of the email,  and in the body  of the email  provide  the \nmotions  to be set for hearing  and how much  time  is being  requested.  The judicial  assistant  will respond \nwith available dates/times. The party requesting the hearing will be responsible for noticing the \nhearing. If the case settles, notify the Judicial Assistant immediately so the hearing can be removed \nfrom the calendar.  \n \nThe court  will not hold open  dates  and times  for hearings  open until  finalized  and confirmed.  \nHearing  dates/times  are not secured  until  confirmation  is sent from  this office.  \nHearing notices should identify the matters to be heard, the time of the hearing, the amount \nof time  requested,  and the location  of the hearing  or zoom  information  if so scheduled.  Hearing  notices \nshould be served on all parties and filed with the Clerk of the Court. Hearings not properly or timely \nnoticed will be canceled.  \n \nUnilateral  notices  of hearing  \n \nHearings may be unilaterally noticed with a minimum of 30 days’ notice, and only due to a \nlack of cooperation.  A notice  of a hearing  set unilaterally  due to a lack of cooperation  must  describe,  in \ndetail, the efforts made to reach agreement on the hearing date. A single email, letter, or ultimatum \nis insufficient.  Unilaterally  set hearings  that do not describe  efforts  to agree  on a hearing  date may be \ncancelled by the Court without notice.  \nCross -noticing  \nCross -noticing  hearings  is absolutely  prohibited.  If the parties  agree  to add certain  motions  to \na hearing,  they should  file an amended  notice  of hearing  after  clearing  the addition  with  Judge Nealis’ \nchambers. Motions unilaterally cross -noticed will not be heard and may be denied without prejudice.  \n \nCancellation  of Hearings  \nEmail  the Judicial  Assistant  and copy opposing  counsel’s  office  notifying  the Judicial  Assistant \nof the cancellation  and why the case has been  cancelled.  A notice  of cancellation  e-filed with  the Clerk \nis not sufficient  notice  of cancellation.  Cancelation  must  be confirmed  by the judicial  assistant.  Unless \nmatters at issue in the hearing have been resolved by the parties, the Court does not permit the \nunilateral cancellation of hearings without Court Approval.  \n \nPROPOSED  ORDERS  FOLLOWING  A HEARING  \n \nFollowing a hearing the Court may request the lawyers prepare proposed orders pursuant to \nthe Court’s verbal recitations of rulings made. Such proposed orders after a hearing are to be timely \nsubmitted to the Court as follows:  \n1. If there  is an unrepresented  party  involved  in the case not using  e-Portal,  the party  presenting \nthe proposed order shall be responsible for providing a conformed copy to the unrepresented \nparty forthwith.  \n2. If all parties before the Court are using e -Portal, the proposed Order shall be emailed to the \nCourt in Microsoft Word.docx format.  Said submission should be submitted to the Court by \nemail to the Judicial Assistant.  \n\nPDF page 3\n3. Proposed orders following a hearing must be submitted within five (5) days via email to \nsshoup@coj.net . Failure  to timely  submit  a proposed  order  may result  in denial  of the motion \nwithout prejudice or a rehearing.  (added period)  \n \nEmails submitting requested proposed orders should contain the hearing date and state \nwhether all parties agree to the form and content of the order. It is not sufficient to state that the \nproposing party has not heard back from others, unless 5 days have elapsed without a response. The \nemail  must  affirmatively  state  whether  the other  parties  object  or do not object  to the form  of the order. \nAny party objecting to the form of an order must notify Court immediately via email and submit a \ncompeting order within 3 days  \n \nOrder  Captions  for Submissions  after  a Hearing  \n \nAll proposed  orders  should  begin  with  “Agreed  Order”  or “Competing  Order”  in the caption.  \n \n \nALL OTHER  PROPOSED  ORDERS  – not specifically  requested  by the Court  \n \nIn Division  E all Orders,  Final  Judgments,  Writs,  etc., are signed  electronically.  All “routine” \nsubmissions  of proposed  Orders,  Final  Judgments,  Writs,  etc. that have  not been  specifically  requested \nby the Court, are to be filed electronically via the eportal with a cover letter.  If you provide a direct  \ncontact  number  in your  cover  letter,  the Judicial  Assistant  will attempt  to contact  you if there  are any \nconcerns regarding a submission.  \n \nPro Se/Unrepresented  Parties  \nThose  who chose  to represent  themselves  should  be aware  that at no time shall  you unilaterally \ncommunicate  with  the Court  or the Judicial  Assistant  regarding  your  case.  Do not include  the Judicial \nAssistant or the Court on communications with the opposing party/opposing attorney regarding the \ncase unless it is related to scheduling. The Court and Judicial Assistant cannot provide you legal \nadvice.  If you have  a legal  question,  you may consider  consulting  with  an attorney  of your  choosing  or \ncontacting Jacksonville Area Legal Aid, Inc. or the Jacksonville Bar Association Lawyer Referral \nProgram.  \n \n \nCONTACT  \nPlease email the Judicial Assistant  ( sshoup@coj.net  ) if you have any questions. With any \nmessage,  please  include  your  name,  case number,  and phone  number,  so that we can respond  as soon \nas possible.  We are happy  to assist,  but court  staff cannot  give legal  advice  or discuss  orders.  Litigation \nby emailing chambers, however, is absolutely prohibited . All relief must be sought by motion or \nstipulation. Parties  who seek any form  of relief  by emailing  chambers —other than  for administrative \npurposes allowed above —may be sanctioned without further notice.  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SHARRIT  \nFOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA  \nHEARING ROOM 705  \n \nDUVAL COUNTY COURTHOUSE  \n501 WEST ADAMS STREET  \nJACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA  32202  \n \nLISA CARPENTER, JUDICIAL ASSISTANT  \nLRCARPENTER@COJ.NET  \n(904)255 -1249  \n \nCIVIL DIVISION CV -G PROCEDURES  \nEx Parte – Scheduling Cases for Trial  \nFollowing consultation with opposing counsel, the moving party shall submit a copy of the motion to set \ncase fo r trial and completed trial set memorandum by email to judicial assistant, Lisa Carpenter at \nLRCarpenter@coj.net .  The trial set memorandum may be found on the Court’s website.  All cases shall \nbe referred to medi ation (exceptions by leave of Court only).  Please include the requested trial period \nand mediator’s full name and email address on the memorandum.  Envelopes must be provided for any \npro se litigant(s) by the moving party, unless an email address is provi ded for service.  \nMotions, Hearings and Orders  \nScheduling is done via email.  Submit hearing requests to LRCarpenter@coj.net .  Please include the case \nstyle, case number, length of time requested and docket number.   Hearings will only be set if the \n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/fe0e2deb-0d2c-4c05-be31-2d1ce32f7031/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-CV-G-2-14-2022.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"NOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as Chief Judge of the Fourth Judicial\nCircuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and Florida Rules ofGeneral Practice\nand Judicial Administration, it is\nORDE,RED:\nl. The Initial Case Management Order required by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure\n1.200(c) shall be issued in the form as shown in \"Attachment l\" to this Order.\n2. Pursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(a)(16), a Special Division ofthe\nCivil Division of the Circuit Court is created for Residential Mortgage Foreclosure cases in Duval\nCounty only. Such cases shall be designated with the lettering \"FC-_;' including the letter of the\ndivision assignment. These foreclosure cases shall be actively managed by the Circuit Judges,\nincluding the issuance of case management orders and other practices designed to resolve these\ncases according to the applicable time standards.\n3. This Order applies to alt civil cases pending in the Circuit Courts for Clay, Duval,\nand Nassau Counties on January l, 2025.\n4. Case Management Orders already in effect on January 1,2025, continue to govem\npending actions, but any new terms or extensions ofdeadlines specified in those case management\norders are govemed by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1 .200, as amended.\nIINTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK FOR FORMATTING PURPOSESJ\n2","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/557abf57-9590-4c2f-ac0a-aa738d14294c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/3d-A-d-2023-05-(CIR)(1-1-25).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"5. This Third Amended Administrative Order Regarding Civil Case Management in\nCircuit Court, No. 2023-05, supersedes the Second Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-05,\nentered on May 3,2023; shall be recorded by the Clerks of the Court in the Official Records of\nClay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State ofFlorida; shall take effect immediately; and shall\nremain in full force and effect until further Order of this Court.\n67-\nDONE and ORDERED at Jacksonville, Duval County. Florida. on this '? ' day of\nJanuary 2025.\nANM. DAY, Chief Judge\nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit\nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit\nThe Honorable Steven Whittington, Administrative Judge, Clay County\nThe Honorable Steven Fahlgren, Administrative Judge, Nassau County\nThe Honorable Tara S. Green, Clerk ofthe Court, Clay County\nThe Honorable Jody Phillips, Clerk ofthe Court, Duval County\nThe Honorable Mitchell Keiter, Clerk of the Court, Nassau County\nCourtney Grimm, Esquire, County Attomey, Clay County\nMichael T. Fackler, Esquire, General Counsel, City ofJacksonville\nDenise May, Esquire, County Attomey, Nassau County\nEve Janocko, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator\nClaude T. Colvin, Deputy Trial Cou( Administrator\nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer\nCecitia F. Birk, Esquire, Court Counsel\nJudicial Staff Attomeys, Fourth Judicia[ Circuit\nFourth Judicial Circuit Law Library, Duval County\nJim Kowalski, Jr., Esquire, President and CEO, Jacksonville Area Legal Aid\nJames Read Holtand, II, Esquire, President, ABOTA Jacksonville Chapter\nChristopher Douglas, Deputy Director, Strategic Improvement, Clerk of the Court, Duval County\nAustin Eler, Senior Manager Clerk'of Court, Duval County\nLaura Lentini, Assistant to Court Counsel\nClay County Bar Association\nJacksonville Bar Association\nNassau County Bar Association\n)Attachment (l)\nCopies to:","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/557abf57-9590-4c2f-ac0a-aa738d14294c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/3d-A-d-2023-05-(CIR)(1-1-25).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"corres ponding motion is on the docket.  Hearing dates are not held nor are they secured until you have \nreceived a confirmation email.  Courtesy copies of hearing notices are not required to be sent to our \noffice.  \nHearing location information is as follows, unless other noted:  \nDuval County Courthouse  \n501 West Adams Street, Hearing Room 705  \nJacksonville , Florida 32202  \n• Video or telephonic appearances may be permitted for short, non -evidentiary hearings.  Remote \nappearances ar e not permitted for pre -trial conferences; foreclosure proceedings; case \nmanagement conferences; or hearings exceeding 30 minutes in duration, except upon motion,  \ngood cause shown and leave of Court.  \n• Additional motions may not be added to previously schedu led hearings without court approval.  \n• Proposed orders should be submitted via email to LRCarpenter@coj.net  in Microsoft Word or \nPDF format.  For cases where one or more of the parties is pro se, proposed orders must be \nsubmitted via U.S. mail with the appropriate number of copies and envelopes.  \n• Memoranda of law and supporting material should be submitted at le ast three days  prior to the \nscheduled hearing.  \n• Requested hearing cancellations must be communicated to LRCarpenter@coj.net . \n• Proposed orders submitted following a hearing should be accompanied by a cover letter \nverifying approval by opposing counsel.  \n• Consent orders submitted without a hearing should be accompanied by motion and cover letter \ncertifying non -objection by opposing counsel.  \n• All motions do not require a hearing.  The Court may issue rulings on a  motion without a \nhearing , and  without prior notice to counsel or parties.  \n \nUSE OF SPECIAL MAGISTRATES  \nThe Court is aware that, for many reasons, there may be a significant delay  in obtaining hearing \ntimes. The parties are encouraged  to consider the use of  a Special Magistrate pursuant to Florida Rule of \nCivil Procedure 1.490(b). If all  parties agree, please submit a Joint  Motion to Appoint Special Magistrate \nalong with a proposed Order identifying the  Special Magistrate and the issues to be referred .  \n \nCASE SETTLEMENT  \n If a case settles after it has been set for trial or hearing, Plaintiff’s counsel shall immediately \nnotify the Court  by email addressed to LRCarpenter@coj.net . \n \n  \n \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/fe0e2deb-0d2c-4c05-be31-2d1ce32f7031/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-CV-G-2-14-2022.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":" \nPage 3 of 6 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n C. Remote Appearance  \n \n• Remote Appearance Procedure: The Court maintains a hybrid virtual courtroom, \nallowing parties to appear either in person or remotely, as provided by Florida Rule of \nGeneral Practice and Judicial Administration 2.530. The Court allows attorney(s) and \nparties to appear telephonically or  by Zoom for non -evidentiary motion hearings \nconsisting of thirty (30) minutes or less without permission from the Court.  \n \n• Remote Appearance Not Permitted:  Remote appearances are not permitted for \nhearings on a Motion to Compel, Motion for Sanctions or discovery motions.  \n \n• Platform Used : The Court uses Zoom for remote appearances.  \n \n• Platform Meeting ID:  Courtroom 510, Zoom Meeting ID#:  908-706-6187  \nCourtroom 510, Zoom Dial in number: 1 -888-788-0099 (audio only)  \n \n• Technology Needs:  The Court allows parties to use technology in their trial and \nhearing presentations. Counsel is responsible for having any technology set -up and \nready to use during the trial or hearing without causing unnecessary delay. Please \ncontact the Court’s Informa tion Technology department at \nhttps://www.jud4.org/Technology.aspx to coordinate any technological issues in \nadvance of the trial or hearing.  \n \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments  \n \n• Submission Method:  Proposed orders must be submitted to the Court via the E -\nPortal with copies to all parties.  \n \n• Templates and instructions for submission of Orders and Judgments:  \nhttps://www.jud4.org/proposed -orders -efiling . \n \n• Format:  All proposed orders must be submitted in Word format. All proposed orders \nmust be accompanied by a cover letter either (1) certifying that all parties agree to the \norder or (2) containing a statement identifying any disagreement of the parties as to \nthe p roposed order. All consent Orders shall include the word “Consent” or “Agreed” \nin the caption of the proposed Order.  \n \n• Deadline for Submissions:  Proposed orders must be submitted within ten (10) days \nafter any hearing. The Court may require the parties to appear in person for any order \nsubmitted beyond the deadline.  \n \n• Parties not receiving service through the e -portal:  The attorney submitting the \norder is responsible for ensuring copies of the order(s) are mailed to any \nunrepresented party or parties and a Notice of Service is filed on the case. The ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/e552ffb0-1a06-445b-a8e1-51b3651699ec/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/FC-G-Policies-and-Procedures-FINAL.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"FORECLOSURE MATTERS (DrVrSION FG)\nREQUEST FOR HEARING/NJT TlME AND DATE\n(One case per form)\nCase number:\nMotion/Pleading:\nDate Motion/Pleading filed: Amount of time requested:\nRequesting Firm (contact person's name, telephone number and email address):\n(email address)Plaintiff s attorney: (name)\n(telephone number)\nDefendant's attorney: (name)\nHEARING TO BE SET IN:\n-Courtroom 510 (if less than 30 minutes)\nminutes)Hearing Room 705 (if more than 30\nAfter completely filling out this form, please email the form to Danielle Alleyne (30 minutes or less) or\nLisa Carpenter (if more than 30 minutes) and a confirmation email will be sent with your hearing/non-\njury trlal date and time.\nDanielle Alleyne, Foreclosure Staff Assistant, dallevne@coi.net\nLisa Carpenter, Judicial Assistant, lrcarpenter@coi.net\norder settinS non-jury trial must be submitted to the court within five (5) days of scheduling.(email address)\n(telephone number)","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/157e0a05-cc77-4385-8755-8c2343d15c17/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-FC-G-Hearing-Request-Form.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":" \nPage 2 of 6 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n  \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information: All attorneys and self -represented litigants \nmust provide an email address to receive signed orders electronically, unless excused. \nFla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. It is the responsibility of attorneys and self -\nrepresented litigants to update their  contact information using Form 2.603 any time \nthere is a change in the email account registered for electronic service.  \n \n• Response to Inquiries: The Foreclosure Case Management Office  is not authorized \nto provide legal advice . \n \nB. Scheduling Procedures  \n \n• Scheduling Hearings:  Hearings will only be set on motions/petitions already filed \nwith the Clerk of Court. All hearings must be coordinated with opposing counsel or \npro se parties utilizing E -Portal unless an ex -parte communication is authorized by \nlaw. The party requesting a hearing on any pending pleading should email the \nForeclosure Case Management Office copy ing all other parties at DuvalFC@coj.net . \nDates provided for hearings are not held and may be given to other cases. Hearing \ndates/times are not sec ured until confirmation is sent from the Foreclosure Case \nManagement Office . Once a hearing time is set, no party may add or notice additional \nmatters for that time without the express consent from the Foreclosure Case \nManagement Office . \n \n• Notice of Hearing:  The Notice of Hearing should list all motion(s) and the docket \nline of the motion, e -filed and served immediately after reserving hearing time. A \nnotice of hearing involving any remote appearance will list the Judge’s Zoom \ncredentials. All notices of heari ng must contain the ADA notification required by \nFlorida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.540.  \n \n• Cancelling Hearings: Once a hearing is set, it may NOT be cancelled without the \nconsent of the Court. The moving party who set the hearing is the party responsible \nfor contacting the Court to request the hearing be canceled. The Foreclosure Case \nManagement Office  will confirm the cancellation. If you do not receive an email \nconfirming the cancellation, please try contacting the Foreclosure Case Management \nOffice  again. Do NOT assume the hearing is removed by filing a notice of \ncancel lation, notice of dismissal, etc. The Clerk of Court does NOT send all filings to \nthe Judge’s office.  \n \n• Hearing Location: All hearings and Non -Jury Trials will be held at the Duval \nCounty Courthouse, 501 W. Adams Stree t, Courtroom 510, Jacksonville, Florida \n32202.  \n \n• Ex-parte: Ex-parte hearings are currently suspended for Division FC -G. \n \n• Status Conference: Any party may request a status conference when a case requires.  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SHARRIT  \nFOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA  \nHEARING ROOM 705  \n \nDUVAL COUNTY COURTHOUSE  \n501 WEST ADAMS STREET  \nJACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA  32202  \n \nLISA CARPENTER, JUDICIAL ASSISTANT  \nLRCARPENTER@COJ.NET  \n(904)255 -1249  \n \nCIVIL DIVISION CV -G PROCEDURES  \nEx Parte – Scheduling Cases for Trial  \nFollowing consultation with opposing counsel, the moving party shall submit a copy of the motion to set \ncase fo r trial and completed trial set memorandum by email to judicial assistant, Lisa Carpenter at \nLRCarpenter@coj.net .  The trial set memorandum may be found on the Court’s website.  All cases shall \nbe referred to medi ation (exceptions by leave of Court only).  Please include the requested trial period \nand mediator’s full name and email address on the memorandum.  Envelopes must be provided for any \npro se litigant(s) by the moving party, unless an email address is provi ded for service.  \nMotions, Hearings and Orders  \nScheduling is done via email.  Submit hearing requests to LRCarpenter@coj.net .  Please include the case \nstyle, case number, length of time requested and docket number.   Hearings will only be set if the \n\n\nPDF page 2\ncorres ponding motion is on the docket.  Hearing dates are not held nor are they secured until you have \nreceived a confirmation email.  Courtesy copies of hearing notices are not required to be sent to our \noffice.  \nHearing location information is as follows, unless other noted:  \nDuval County Courthouse  \n501 West Adams Street, Hearing Room 705  \nJacksonville , Florida 32202  \n• Video or telephonic appearances may be permitted for short, non -evidentiary hearings.  Remote \nappearances ar e not permitted for pre -trial conferences; foreclosure proceedings; case \nmanagement conferences; or hearings exceeding 30 minutes in duration, except upon motion,  \ngood cause shown and leave of Court.  \n• Additional motions may not be added to previously schedu led hearings without court approval.  \n• Proposed orders should be submitted via email to LRCarpenter@coj.net  in Microsoft Word or \nPDF format.  For cases where one or more of the parties is pro se, proposed orders must be \nsubmitted via U.S. mail with the appropriate number of copies and envelopes.  \n• Memoranda of law and supporting material should be submitted at le ast three days  prior to the \nscheduled hearing.  \n• Requested hearing cancellations must be communicated to LRCarpenter@coj.net . \n• Proposed orders submitted following a hearing should be accompanied by a cover letter \nverifying approval by opposing counsel.  \n• Consent orders submitted without a hearing should be accompanied by motion and cover letter \ncertifying non -objection by opposing counsel.  \n• All motions do not require a hearing.  The Court may issue rulings on a  motion without a \nhearing , and  without prior notice to counsel or parties.  \n \nUSE OF SPECIAL MAGISTRATES  \nThe Court is aware that, for many reasons, there may be a significant delay  in obtaining hearing \ntimes. The parties are encouraged  to consider the use of  a Special Magistrate pursuant to Florida Rule of \nCivil Procedure 1.490(b). If all  parties agree, please submit a Joint  Motion to Appoint Special Magistrate \nalong with a proposed Order identifying the  Special Magistrate and the issues to be referred .  \n \nCASE SETTLEMENT  \n If a case settles after it has been set for trial or hearing, Plaintiff’s counsel shall immediately \nnotify the Court  by email addressed to LRCarpenter@coj.net . \n \n  \n \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/fe0e2deb-0d2c-4c05-be31-2d1ce32f7031/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-CV-G-2-14-2022.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Full extracted text; calendars and forms also visually checked; foreclosure fully compared against Daniel source after whitespace-only normalization","quote":"PDF page 1\nTodays Date\nJury Trial:Case No.:\nEstimated Time for Trial: days\nhours Non-Jury Trial:\nI. Plaintiff(s)\nDefendant(s)\nII. Type of Case: Personal Injury\nAuto Negligence\nCondemnationContract\nMedical Malpractice\nOther (specifo)()\n()\n()()\n()\n()\nIssue(s):III.\nIV.\nName:Attorne)'(s) for Plaintiff(s): Attorney(s) for Defendant(s):\nPhone\nEmail:\n** r.** *** ** **** *:t r.\nPhone:\nEmail:\n(Choose One):\n_ The parties have agreed to adopt the projected trial date/deadlines as enumerated in the\ninitial Case Management 0rder.\n_ The parties agree that the projected trial date/deadlines should be modified as follows:\nVl. PrefcrredMediator:\n,(***TO BE COMPLETED BY COURT****\nWeek ofi PTC:\nPTC:\nParagraph 6\nParagraph 6a\nParagraph 10Phone:\nEmail:\nPhone:\nEmail:TRIAL SET MEMORANDUM\n(DrvrsroN cv-G)\nAddress:Narne:\nAddress:\nName:\nAddress:Name:\nAddress:\nDate Certain: \n-Mediator:\nComments:","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/38c6599e-308b-45c4-b059-4dffd22a121b/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Trial-Set-Memorandum-(2).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Full extracted text; calendars and forms also visually checked; foreclosure fully compared against Daniel source after whitespace-only normalization","quote":"PDF page 1\n \nPage 1 of 6 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n JUDGE MICHAEL S. SHARRIT  \nFORECLOSURE DIVISION FC -G \nDUV AL COUNTY COURTHOUSE  \n501 West Adams Street  \nJacksonville, Florida 32202   \nFORECLOSURE CASE MANAGEMENT OFFICE  \nDUV ALFC@COJ.NET  \n \nJUDICIAL PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES  \n \nTable of Contents  \nA. Communications with the Court ………………………………………… .…………1 -2 \nB. Scheduling Procedures ………………………………………………………… ………2  \nC. Remote Appearance ………………………………………………………………… ….3 \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments ……………………………………… ………3 -4 \nE. Courtesy Cop ies of Case Law and Other Documents …………………………… ...…4 \nF. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters …………………… ……………………… ..….4 \nG. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings …………………………………………… …..4-5 \nH. Initial Case Management Conferences ………………………………………………...5  \nI. Setting Case for Trial....………………… ….…………………………………………. ..5 \nJ. Other Division Procedures …………………………………………………… ….…...5-6 \n \nA. Communications with the Court  \n \n• Method of Communication: All communications with the Court must be submitted \nto the Foreclosure Case Management Office by email at DuvalFC@coj.net . The \nsubject line must contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., 2025 \nCA 001234 – ABC v. 123 - 2-Hour Hearing Requested.) . \n \n• Ex-parte Communications: All communications with the judicial office must \ncomply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which prohibits a judge from \ninitiating, permitting, or considering ex parte communications and from considering \nother communications outside the presence  of all parties concerning a pending or \nimpending proceeding, unless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any \nemail directed to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized \nby law.  \n \n• Unsolicited Communications: Unsolicited communications from non -parties will \nnot be considered by the Court. Parties may only contact the judicial office according \nto these practices and procedures.  \n\nPDF page 2\n \nPage 2 of 6 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n  \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information: All attorneys and self -represented litigants \nmust provide an email address to receive signed orders electronically, unless excused. \nFla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. It is the responsibility of attorneys and self -\nrepresented litigants to update their  contact information using Form 2.603 any time \nthere is a change in the email account registered for electronic service.  \n \n• Response to Inquiries: The Foreclosure Case Management Office  is not authorized \nto provide legal advice . \n \nB. Scheduling Procedures  \n \n• Scheduling Hearings:  Hearings will only be set on motions/petitions already filed \nwith the Clerk of Court. All hearings must be coordinated with opposing counsel or \npro se parties utilizing E -Portal unless an ex -parte communication is authorized by \nlaw. The party requesting a hearing on any pending pleading should email the \nForeclosure Case Management Office copy ing all other parties at DuvalFC@coj.net . \nDates provided for hearings are not held and may be given to other cases. Hearing \ndates/times are not sec ured until confirmation is sent from the Foreclosure Case \nManagement Office . Once a hearing time is set, no party may add or notice additional \nmatters for that time without the express consent from the Foreclosure Case \nManagement Office . \n \n• Notice of Hearing:  The Notice of Hearing should list all motion(s) and the docket \nline of the motion, e -filed and served immediately after reserving hearing time. A \nnotice of hearing involving any remote appearance will list the Judge’s Zoom \ncredentials. All notices of heari ng must contain the ADA notification required by \nFlorida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.540.  \n \n• Cancelling Hearings: Once a hearing is set, it may NOT be cancelled without the \nconsent of the Court. The moving party who set the hearing is the party responsible \nfor contacting the Court to request the hearing be canceled. The Foreclosure Case \nManagement Office  will confirm the cancellation. If you do not receive an email \nconfirming the cancellation, please try contacting the Foreclosure Case Management \nOffice  again. Do NOT assume the hearing is removed by filing a notice of \ncancel lation, notice of dismissal, etc. The Clerk of Court does NOT send all filings to \nthe Judge’s office.  \n \n• Hearing Location: All hearings and Non -Jury Trials will be held at the Duval \nCounty Courthouse, 501 W. Adams Stree t, Courtroom 510, Jacksonville, Florida \n32202.  \n \n• Ex-parte: Ex-parte hearings are currently suspended for Division FC -G. \n \n• Status Conference: Any party may request a status conference when a case requires.  \n\nPDF page 3\n \nPage 3 of 6 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n C. Remote Appearance  \n \n• Remote Appearance Procedure: The Court maintains a hybrid virtual courtroom, \nallowing parties to appear either in person or remotely, as provided by Florida Rule of \nGeneral Practice and Judicial Administration 2.530. The Court allows attorney(s) and \nparties to appear telephonically or  by Zoom for non -evidentiary motion hearings \nconsisting of thirty (30) minutes or less without permission from the Court.  \n \n• Remote Appearance Not Permitted:  Remote appearances are not permitted for \nhearings on a Motion to Compel, Motion for Sanctions or discovery motions.  \n \n• Platform Used : The Court uses Zoom for remote appearances.  \n \n• Platform Meeting ID:  Courtroom 510, Zoom Meeting ID#:  908-706-6187  \nCourtroom 510, Zoom Dial in number: 1 -888-788-0099 (audio only)  \n \n• Technology Needs:  The Court allows parties to use technology in their trial and \nhearing presentations. Counsel is responsible for having any technology set -up and \nready to use during the trial or hearing without causing unnecessary delay. Please \ncontact the Court’s Informa tion Technology department at \nhttps://www.jud4.org/Technology.aspx to coordinate any technological issues in \nadvance of the trial or hearing.  \n \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments  \n \n• Submission Method:  Proposed orders must be submitted to the Court via the E -\nPortal with copies to all parties.  \n \n• Templates and instructions for submission of Orders and Judgments:  \nhttps://www.jud4.org/proposed -orders -efiling . \n \n• Format:  All proposed orders must be submitted in Word format. All proposed orders \nmust be accompanied by a cover letter either (1) certifying that all parties agree to the \norder or (2) containing a statement identifying any disagreement of the parties as to \nthe p roposed order. All consent Orders shall include the word “Consent” or “Agreed” \nin the caption of the proposed Order.  \n \n• Deadline for Submissions:  Proposed orders must be submitted within ten (10) days \nafter any hearing. The Court may require the parties to appear in person for any order \nsubmitted beyond the deadline.  \n \n• Parties not receiving service through the e -portal:  The attorney submitting the \norder is responsible for ensuring copies of the order(s) are mailed to any \nunrepresented party or parties and a Notice of Service is filed on the case. The \n\nPDF page 4\n \nPage 4 of 6 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n following language should be on all orders for a party or parties not receiving service \nthrough the e -portal: Counsel shall serve a copy of this Order, by regular mail, to all \nparties not receiving service of court filings through the Florida Courts E -Filing \nPortal and shall file a certificate of service in the court file.  \n \nE. Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents  \n \n• Judge Sharrit  does not require courtesy copies or case law to be sent to the office.  \n \n• If counsel would like the Judge to have courtesy copies for a hearing, motions, \nmemorandum of law, or case law hard copies should be received by the Foreclosure \nCase Management Office  at least three to five business days prior to the scheduled \nhearing date. Please provide hard copies via U.S. mail, FedEx, UPS, or hand \ndelivery.  Hard copies can be mailed to the following address:  \nForeclosure Case Management  \nDuval County Courthouse  \n501 West Adams Street , Room 7150  \nJacksonville, FL 32202  \n \nF. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters  \n \n• Requirements:  If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an emergency \nhearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must be filed: (1) the issues \nto be resolved, (2) reasons why an emergency hearing is necessary, and (3) the \namount of time needed  for each party’s presentation.  \n \n• Emergency pleading:  The Court requires a copy to be delivered to the office by \nemail, mail or hand delivery. Please send only one copy.  \n \n• Scheduling:  If the Court determines that an emergency exists, the Foreclosure \nCase Management Office  will contact the parties to schedule a hearing with the \nparties. If the parties cannot agree , the Court will unilaterally schedule a hearing. \nAll parties shall make themselves available for an emergency hearing, barring \nexigent circumstances . \n \n• Motions to Cancel Sales : Motions (and emergency) to Cancel Sales shall be \nprovided at the earliest possible time to allow adequate time for review and \naction.  \n \nG. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings  \n \n• Format: Exhibits must be submitted to the Foreclosure Case Management Office  \nin paper format. All attorneys and self -represented litigants must bring sufficient \ncopies of each exhibit for the clerk, the Court, and each party to review during the \n\nPDF page 5\n \nPage 5 of 6 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n hearing or trial. Exhibits must be labeled in the following format: \n“Petitioner/Plaintiff 1” or “Respondent/Defendant A”.  \n \n• Deadline for Submissions:  All exhibits must be received by the Foreclosure Case \nManagement Office  three (3) days before the evidentiary proceeding.  \n \nH. Initial Case Management Conferences  \n \n• Case Management Conference: The Foreclosure Case Management Office will \nbe scheduling all cases for an initial Case Management Conference on or about \n180 days from the date of filing the foreclosure action. Case Management \nConferences will be used to advise the Court of the progress of each case, \nconsider all pending non -dispositive motions and schedule future proceedings. At \na CMC the Court will address any noticed uncontested motions, consent motions, \nor motions requiring 15 -minutes or less time to addres s. \n \n• Additional Motions: Additional motions may NOT be added without approval \nfrom the  Foreclosure  Case Management Office.  \n \nI. Setting Case for Trial  \n \n• Procedure:  Setting cases for trial will be done through e -mail to the Foreclosure Case \nManagement Office at DuvalFC@coj.net , or at a Case Management Conference.  \n \n• Continuance Procedure:  Continuances are disfavored and will be granted only upon \ngood cause shown. A request for continuance must be submitted at least five (5) days \nprior to the scheduled court date. Except for good cause shown, the motion must be \nsigned by the party requestin g the continuance, as required by Florida Rule of \nGeneral Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(e).  \n \n• Settlement:  All counsel shall immediately notify th e Court in the event of settlement \nor dismissal and shall submit a stipulation for an order of dismissal. Counsel shall \nalso notify the Court of any pending hearings that will be canceled as a result of the \nsettlement. A copy of the mediation report is not sufficient to remove the case from \nthe docket.  \n \n• Bankruptcy: Should any party file for federal bankruptcy protection, a Suggestion of \nBankruptcy MUST  be filed in the Court file.  \n \nJ. Other Division Procedures  \n \n• ADA Accommodations: If you are an individual with a disability who needs an \naccommodation to participate in a court proceeding or other court service, program, \nor activity, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. \nRequests for accommodation s may be presented by form, in another written format, \n\nPDF page 6\n \nPage 6 of 6 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n or orally. Please visit Jud4.org - Florida State Courts System ADA Title II \nAccommodation Request Form - Duval and Clay to access the form, that must be \nsubmitted to the ADA Coordinator at (904) 255 -1695 (or 711 Florida Relay Service); \nor at 501 West Adams  Street, Room 6204, Jacksonville, FL 32202; or \nCRTINTRP@coj.net. Please submit your request as far in advance as possible, but \npreferably at least seven (7) days before your scheduled appearance or other Court \nactivity  \n \n• Interpreter Requests: The Fourth Judicial Circuit Court Interpreter Program is \ndedicated to providing qualified interpreters to non -English speaking litigants in the \ncourtroom. Interpreters are hired by Court Administration on an event -by-event basis \nand can be provided for mos t court events. Please contact the Court Interpreter \nProgram Coordinator at least seven (7) days before the service is needed, or \nimmediately upon receiving notification if the time before the needed service is less \nthan seven (7) day s. If you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711 to reach the \nTelecommunications Relay Service. Requests for interpreter services (foreign \nlanguage and sign language) should be directed to the Interpreter Program Manager, \ncrtintrp@coj.net or by telephone at (904)  255- 1010. Please visit Jud4.org - Request \nfor Interpreters for more information.  \n \n• Rule 1.010 of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and the Rules of Judicial \nAdministration: The Rules of Civil Procedure and Judicial Administration \nencourage the speedy, just and inexpensive determination of every action, and impose \non the trial court the duty to monitor and manage the docket in order to achieve this \ngoal. To that end, these pol icies and procedures are published to assist counsel \nappearing in Division FC -G by addressing routine questions and issues that arise \nwhile litigating and trying f oreclosure cases and will be revised/updated periodically. \nThey are not intended to relax or supplant the Florida Statutes, the Florida Rules of \nCourt, local rules of Court, administrative orders, case specific court orders, the Rules \nRegulating Florida Ba r (including, without limitation, the Rules of Professional \nConduct), or any other substantive or procedural law (the “Applicable Law, Rules and \nProcedures”). All Applicable Law, Rules, and Procedures are intended to prevail, \nunless expressly stated otherw ise. 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She presided over cases in all divisions of the Circuit Court currently presiding in the Dependency Court.\nJudge Cox previously served as a County Court Judge after being appointed by Governor Jeb Bush in 2005.  Prior to being appointed to the bench, Judge Cox practiced as a criminal prosecutor.  Judge Cox has served as the Dean for the Florida Judicial College and served on its faculty for more than seventeen (17) years. She currently serves as a faculty trainer for the Florida Judicial College. The Florida Judicial College presents a variety of educational programs for new judges, experienced judges, and some court staff. Judge Cox serves as faculty for the National Judicial College where she presents judicial education courses across our nation. In addition, she serves as a faculty trainer for the National Judicial College.\nJudge Cox received the Jurist of the Year Award in 2022 from the Florida Association for Women Lawyers. In 1998, Judge Cox received her Juris Doctorate from the University of Memphis School of Law and is a graduate of Tennessee State University.\nPoint of Contact\nDonna Gonzalez, Judicial Assistant for the Honorable Angela M. Cox\n(904) 269-6302\nOffice\ngonzalezd@clayclerk.com\nAddress:\nP.O. Box 1867 Clay County Courthouse\nGreen Cove Springs\nFL 32043\nJudges\nCircuit Judge Steven B. Whittington, Division A\nCircuit Judge James E. Kallaher, Division B\nCounty Judge Raymond Forbess Jr., Division C\nOpen Sub-menu for County Judge Raymond Forbess Jr., Division C\nClose Sub-menu for County Judge Raymond Forbess Jr., Division C\nCivil Traffic Tickets - Judge Forbess\nSmall Claims - Judge Forbess\nCounty Judge Melissa Merritt, Division D\nCircuit Judge Angela M. Cox, Division E\nCircuit Judge Gary L. Wilkinson, Div. F\nSenior Judge - Division G\nCounty Judge Hector Murcia-Bustos - Division H\nCircuit Judge Kristina K. 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In either \ncircumstance, the child/ren and their family will work with DCF and/or Camelot \nCommunity Care, which is the community provider for DCF.  \n \nIf the child/ren is removed from the home, a Shelter Hearing must be heard \nwithin 24 hours of removal. At the time of the Shelter Hearing, an attorney(s) will \nbe appointed if the parent(s) qualifies for appointed counsel based on his/her \nincome. At the time of the Shelter Hearing, the judge will determine the \nchild/ren’s placement, visitation with the family, and any other needs for the \nfamily that need to immediately be addressed such as education, mental health, \nand medical needs for the child/ren. Thereafter, the Court will have follow-up \nhearings to monitor the safety and well-being of the child/ren, ensure all parties’ \ndue process rights are preserved, and help the child/ren work towards achieving \npermanency. \n \nThe main hearings in a Dependency case (Shelter, Arraignment, Trial, \nDisposition, Judicial Review, Permanency Hearing, and Advisory) are required to \nmeet state and federal statutory guidelines.  \n \nIF YOU HAVE A SHELTER HEARING:  \nIf a Shelter Hearing is scheduled in any Dependency case, it will be held via Zoom.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/34a368be-e372-4ec1-ba3b-9bfdaf1ff735/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Dependency-Division-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"Procedures for Submitting a Proposed Order in the Fourth Circuit  \n*** PLEASE be sure you are using one of the Proposed Order templates found \non our website at  https://www.jud4.org/proposed-orders-efiling . Save these\ntemplates to your own PC and re-use them for all Proposed Orders you submit \nin the Fourth Circuit. Any Proposed Order received that does not include one of \nour templates will be subject to rejection by the Court. *** \n1.Proposed Orders MUST  be submitted in Microsoft Word .docx format (Word 2016 or\nnewer).\n2.A Cover Letter is also REQUIRED . Please submit a .pdf page as your Cover Letter with any\ndetails that would normally be given to the Judge/JA via email for the Proposed Order\n(Ex: Stipulation agreed upon by both attorney’s). This Cover Letter will be uploaded to\nthe portal as a separate  document from your Proposed Order.\n3.The corresponding Motion MUST  be filed along with the Proposed Order and Cover\nLetter. This Motion must be attached behind the Cover Letter as a combined single\ndocument before being uploaded to the E -Portal.\n4.Proposed Orders in the Fourth Circuit  MUST  include DJMCA formatting.\nA.DJMCA Format: DJMCA is how ICMS (Judicial Bench -viewer) knows where to\nplace a signature, signature date or other code details  such as the service list .\nPlease be sure to place the codes in the proper position on the Proposed Order.\nFor example, be sure the DJMCA code for Judge’s signature is right justified at the\nbottom of your Proposed Order  just as a usual signature would be.\na.You must use DJMCA codes in pairs (e.g., JJJJ \u0026 DDDD for Judge’s\nsignature).\nb.The codes MUST  be in all CAPITAL LETTERS.\nc.You must add ONLY  4 letters for each field.\nd.These codes MUST ONLY  be used once per line. Two codes per line will\nnot work.\nDJMCA Codes in Pairs:  \n•DDDD = Judge Signature Date\n•JJJJ = Judge Signature","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/8637cf76-1dd0-411c-94c1-f33eabf30a60/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-for-Submitting-a-Proposed-Orders-4th.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"PROPOSED ORDER DOCUMENT FORMATTING GUIDELINES  \n*** Failing to abide by any of the following formatti ng guidelines will subject your Proposed \nOrder to rejection by the Court ***  \nProposed Order Document:  \n•The Proposed Order must be a Microsoft Word Document (.docx).\n•Once the Judge signs the Proposed Order electronically , all Proposed Orders  \nare required to be converted to a PDF/A compliant document for E-Filing by \nthe E-Portal. Therefore, check and save your Word document as a PDF to  \nsee if there are any potential formatting issues that need attention. This \nincludes any of the DJMCA codes).\n•Plain text must be used; Any additional formatting like TEXT boxes, macros,  \nformulas, Word field codes, etc., could present an issue for the Judge when \nsigning electronically .\n•If you or your system is using any system or application to bulk generate  \nWord documents, please check all hidden fields or special characters by  \nclicking the “Show/Hide” button in Word to discover hidden characters like  \nspaces, paragraph markers or hidden tab marks.\n•Your Word document should be completely void of any page breaks, line  \nbreaks and section breaks, as they pose a significant risk for PDF/A \nconversion and electronic signing.\n•If you are submitting multiple Proposed Orders within a single filing, each \norder MUST be uploaded as a separate document on the E-Portal.\n•All Proposed Orders MUST include the Unified Case Number (UCN).\n•Be sure NOT to include or attach any exhibits to your Proposed Order as it \nwill present an issue for the signature and PDF/A conversion process.\n•When working from the templates we have provided to you on our website,  \nplease keep in mind the DJMCA code for Judge’s signature will be replaced  \nby a signature that will occupy 4 lines. Keep your formatting such that the \nsignature does not land on a page by itself .\n•Please be sure your Proposed Order is void of ANY images.","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/8637cf76-1dd0-411c-94c1-f33eabf30a60/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-for-Submitting-a-Proposed-Orders-4th.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"E-FILING PROPOSED ORDERS\nStep 0:  Log into the E -Filing Portal (myflcourtaccess.com)  \nStep 1:  From the E -Filing map, select “Proposed Documents” in the list below “Trial Court”  \n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/692b736d-0544-49b1-8639-fb39dddf9ae7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/E-Filing-Proposed-Orders-PDF.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"Step 2: Under the “Case Information” tab, fill in the required fields to locate the case you wish to file your proposed document to. Please remember, \nDomestic Relations/Family and Circuit Civil are the only division s that are currently accepting proposed documents. Additionally, be sure to select “Viewer, \nJudicial” for the “Judicial Officer/Divisio n” field. Next, select “Search” to populate your case. Lastly, click “Next” to continue on to the “Documents” tab.  \nStep 3:  Under the “Documents” tab, begin uploading your documents by selecting the “Add” option in the in the ‘Document’ column.  \n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/692b736d-0544-49b1-8639-fb39dddf9ae7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/E-Filing-Proposed-Orders-PDF.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"Step 4:  Start by adding your Cover Letter  – select the ‘Cover Letter’ document title from the list, then click “Choose File” to upload your Cover Letter. Finally, fill \nout the “Document Title” field and select “Save”.  \nStep 5:  Now it is time to upload your proposed order. Follow the same steps above, but instead, select the “Proposed Order”  document title and upload your \nproposed order. Be sure to specify whether the order is unopposed or opposed by select ing the appropriate option next to “Unopposed/Oppos ed”. Finally, click \n“Save” to complete your upload process and select “Next” to continue to the “E-Service” list.  \n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/692b736d-0544-49b1-8639-fb39dddf9ae7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/E-Filing-Proposed-Orders-PDF.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 4","quote":"Step 6:  From the “E -Service” list tab, select the E -Service recipient (s) you would like served with an electronic copy of the documents you are  submitt ing. You \nmay individually select recipients or  select them all by simply clicking “Serve All?”. Lastly, click “Next” to continue to the “Review and Submit” tab.  \nStep 7:  You have made it to the end! In the “Review and Submit” tab, you will have th e chance to review all the information you entered for all previous tabs. \nOnce you have verified your work and are ready to submit, simply select the “Submit” option at the top or bottom of the page.  Jot down your filing ID number \njust in case . Your filing will be sent electronically to the presiding Judge associated with the case  division you are filing to. The Judge will then review th e order \nwhere he/she has the ability to sign and file, or reject the order for any discrepancies . Once the Judge has signed the order, he/she may electronically file it \nthrough the Judicial Bench -viewer  directly to the Clerk of Court. You wil l receive an email notification once your filing has been docketed.  \n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/692b736d-0544-49b1-8639-fb39dddf9ae7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/E-Filing-Proposed-Orders-PDF.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"Effective December 1 9, 2023   \n \n \nThe Zoom Hearing Rules and Tips are as follows:  \n \n• This is a court proceeding and therefore an extension of the courtroom. \nAppropriate conduct and attire are required and expected. During \nhearings, parties should conduct themselves as they would in real-life \ncourtroom hearings: appropriately dressed; not smoking, eating, drinking \nor chewing gum; appropriately prepared and without distractions, while \nrefraining from multitasking on other matters  \n• Rename your device with your First and Last name for Admittance.  \n• It is your responsibility to ensure that your audio and video connections \nwork PRIOR to your court proceedings. PRACTICE with ZOOM before your \nproceeding to ensure you can be heard and seen. You must have internet access or a substantial LTE mobile data plan to ensure a quality \nconnection.\n \n• Have your phone/computer fully charged \u0026 keep a charging cord and \noutlet nearby if possible.   \n• If you are calling in to the proceeding in the same room as another person in the same proceeding, feedback and an echo will occur, making it \ndifficult to hear you.\n \n• You should be in a quiet location. Outdoor, moving vehicles and public \nplaces are not ideal. Background noise is disruptive to the proceedings. Please limit.\n \n• Upon entering the Zoom Courtroom all parties should be ‘MUTED.’  Once your case is called, you should be unmuted as necessary so you can actively participate. \n \n• You may be kept in the Zoom “Waiting Room” until your case is ready to be called. Please have patience and know you will be admitted to the VIRTUAL COURTROOM when Judge Cox is ready to begin handling your \ncase. \n \n• Please also be quiet and/or mute yourself if you are admitted to a VIRTUAL COURTROOM and the judge is not yet handling your case.\n \n• During the proceedings, stay within the view of the camera until your case \nhas concluded.  \n \nREFERRAL TO THE GENERAL MAGISTRATE  \nThis Court refers matters to the General Magistrate for consideration and/or hearing.  General Magistrate K. Beth Luna is the General Magistrate assigned to \nthis division, so it is important to note whether your Notice of Hearing requires \nyou to appear before Judge Cox or General Magistrate Luna when appearing for \na case. \n \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/34a368be-e372-4ec1-ba3b-9bfdaf1ff735/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Dependency-Division-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"Effective December 1 9, 2023   \nIF YOU HAVE A QUESTION:  \nAny parent, Child Advocate, Guardian ad Litem, caregiver, provider or interested \nparty with questions regarding these procedures is urged to call, e-mail or text their lawyer. The Judge’s Judicial Assistant, Donna Gonzalez, may also be able \nto assist in limited matters but parties should consult with their counsel first. \nThe Judicial Assistant cannot and will not give legal advice.  \n \nCOMMUNICATION \nThe Court is not permitted to communicate with parties without the presence of all parties. The Code of Judicial Conduct requires that Judges remain neutral \nand impartial in cases. The rules and statutes generally require that the Court \nonly consider motions scheduled for hearings which are served on all of the \nparties. \n The Code also prohibits Judges from considering ex parte communications. Ex \nparte means from one side without notice to the adverse party and outside the \npresence of the parties concerning a pending or impending matter. \n \n***EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS ARE NOT RECEIVED OR REVIEWED BY THE COURT*** \n \nThe Code of Judicial Conduct precludes Judicial Assistants and other courtroom \nstaff from speaking to parties about substantive matters in any \ncase.  Furthermore, the Judicial Assistant and other court personnel are not legally qualified to provide legal advice to anyone. \n \nIn addition, the Code of Judicial Conduct also prohibits judges from considering ex-parte (or one-sided) communications.  As a result, any issue to be considered \nby the Court should be in the form of a Motion filed with the Clerk of Court and \ncopies provided to all parties of record.  However, the mere filing of a Motion with \nthe Clerk’s Office does not bring the matter before the judge.  A copy must be provided to the judge with a cover letter or email explaining how much time is \nnecessary for the matter to be heard.  The letter should also include information \nregarding whether evidence (i.e. – testimony) will need to be considered at the \ntime of the hearing. All such correspondence should be sent to the Judge’s Judicial Assistant, Donna Gonzalez at gonzalezd@clayclerk.com\n.  \n  \nCOMMUNICATION FROM NON- PARTIES  \nThe Court is always interested in hearing information related to what is in the best interest of the children in these cases. You are welcome to attend the next court hearing as the law allows; attendance is allowed in person or by phone to \naddress the Court with all of the parties present.  \n \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/34a368be-e372-4ec1-ba3b-9bfdaf1ff735/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Dependency-Division-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 4","quote":"Effective December 1 9, 2023   \n \nMOTIONS  \nRequests for relief must be in the form of a motion or formal pleading and filed \nwith the Clerk of the Court. The opposing counsel/party must be copied on any correspondence and pleadings filed, without which the inquiry may not be \nconsidered. \n \nSUBMISSION OF MATERIALS TO THE COURT  \nNot only is a party required to disclose materials to opposing counsel and all \ninterested parties, but filings and supplemental material that Judge Cox is to \nconsider must also be provided to the Court in advance of any hearing. While \nthe Court makes every effort to review all filings prior to hearings, courtesy copies \nof any materials including, but not limited to, motions, reports, drug screen \nresults and home studies, that are to be considered by the Court at a \nhearing, must be filed at least 2 business days before the hearing.  Courtesy \ncopies can also be emailed to Judge Cox’s chambers via email.  \n \nCONSULTATION WITH OTHER PARTIES AND REQUIREMENT \nFOR GOOD FAITH CONFERRAL  \nAt the end of any motion not agreed upon by the parties, counsel for the moving party shall certify either: (A) that counsel for the movant has conferred with all \nparties or non-parties who may be affected by the relief sought in the motion in \na good faith effort to resolve the issues raised in the motion and has been unable \nto do so; or (B) that counsel for the movant has made reasonable efforts to confer \nwith all parties or non-parties who may be affected by the relief sought in the \nmotion, which efforts shall be identified with specificity in the statement, but has been unable to reach the other parties or non-parties whose input is necessary.  \n \nIf certain of the issues have been resolved by agreement, the certification shall \nspecify the issues so resolved and the issues remaining unresolved.\n \n \nPROPOSED ORDERS \nProposed Orders shall be submitted to the Court within 14 days unless otherwise \nspecified at the hearing/trial. After a hearing, if an Order needs to be submitted \nto the Court, the Order shall be circulated among the parties for approval.  Once \napproved or after a reasonable period of time has elapsed for a party to voice an \nobjection to the proposed Order, it shall be the responsibility of the proponent of \nthe hearing/motion to submit the proposed Order to the Court via email for \nsignature.   \n \nIf there remains disagreement among the parties as to any of the terms of an \nOrder after a proposed Order has been circulated, the proponent of the \nhearing/motion shall submit the proposed Order along with an email outlining ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/34a368be-e372-4ec1-ba3b-9bfdaf1ff735/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Dependency-Division-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 5","quote":"Effective December 1 9, 2023  which areas there was disagreement so the Court can determine the appropriate \nlanguage before signing the Order. \n \nAGREED/CONSENT  ORDERS  \nBefore submitting an Order to the Court as “Agreed,” or “Consent,” the office \npreparing the Agreed/Consent Order must provide an advance copy to the \nopposing side and confirm there is no objection to the form of the Order prior to \nsubmitting it to the judge.  When submitting such an Order, notification shall \nbe given to the judge that the opposing side either agrees to the Order and/or \nhas no objection/position to the relief being ordered.  Such agreement can be indicated in either the title of the Order and/or the cover letter accompanying \nthe submission.  \nWhen submitting such proposed Orders, please include a copy of the Motion.  \n \nHEARINGS  \nAll hearings are set by the Court, the Judicial Assistant, or the Clerk of Court.  If \nyou need to set a hearing, a Motion must be filed with the Clerk and a courtesy \ncopy delivered to the Judicial Assistant via email. Your email should include whether the hearing is evidentiary in nature and how much time is being \nrequested. All parties of record should be included in any and all email \ncommunications.  \n \nADD- ONS \nTo ensure that all parties and cases have adequate time to be heard, the Court \ntries to run its dockets so matters can be heard in a timely manner. No add-ons \nof any hearing is permitted at any time, unless approved by the Court.  If a \nmatter is not set on the docket, do not expect it to be heard – even if you are in \nfront of the Court on a case and/or a related matter.  If a party tries to have a \nmatter heard that is in addition to that which is already set, there will likely be \ninadequate time for consideration of all issues and/or it will delay subsequent \nhearings for other parties and/or cases.  As such, no party shall “add on” \nadditional matters to a pre-scheduled hearing unless the addition is approved by the Court. \n \nCANCELLATIONS  \nIn order to maximize the Court’s time and ensure the Judge’s time is used as efficiently as possible to allow all parties as much access to the Court as possible, please notify Judge Cox’s office of any cancellations as soon as practicable. \n \nREMINDER  \nThese procedures are designed to provide you with as much information as possible regarding this division’s procedures. Please review these procedures \ncarefully before calling to ask questions and/or before submitting something to \nthis Court for review.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/34a368be-e372-4ec1-ba3b-9bfdaf1ff735/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Dependency-Division-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 6","quote":"Effective December 1 9, 2023  All unrepresented parties shall be treated as reasonably competent counsel \nas required by Florida law, and are strongly encouraged to sign up for the \nFlorida Courts E- Filing Portal \nat https://www.myflcourtaccess.com/default.aspx  so as not to be \ndisadvantaged relating to prompt notice of documents filed and hearings \nset. \n All unrepresented parties shall complete the Designation of Current Mailing \nand E-Mail Address Family Law Form 12.915 and read its instructions thoroughly.  The form may be found at https://www.flcourts.org\n or a hard \ncopy may be retrieved from the Clerk’s Office.  \n \nTHANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION. ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/34a368be-e372-4ec1-ba3b-9bfdaf1ff735/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Dependency-Division-Procedures.pdf?language=en"}],"counties":["Clay"],"court_ids":["circuit_fourth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"gonzalezd@clayclerk.com; 904-269-6302 (current profile); 904-529-2704 (procedure PDF)","Assistant name":"Donna Gonzalez","Chambers address":"825 N.Orange Avenue, Chamber4-081, Green Cove Springs FL32043 (PDF); mail P.O.Box1867 (profile)","Chambers phone":"904-269-6302 (current profile); 904-529-2704 (procedure PDF)"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-32ae524c4cc9484c","kind":"judge","name":"Angela M. 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HUTTON","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire contact sheet","quote":"FELONY DIVISION CR-A \nHonorable L.E. Hutton\nDara Radtke, Judicial Assistant\nDRADTKE1@COJ.NET, (904) 255-1269\nZOOM ID for Courtroom 505 \n481 664 3942 ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/333f2995-3954-4441-bd18-bf6a31d5ab4a/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/FELONY-DIVISION-CRA.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":" \n1  Judicial Practices and Procedures  – Felony Division CR -A \nCourtroom 505  \n(last modified March 1, 2026 )  \nL.E. Hutton , Judge  \nDara Radtke , Judicial Assistant  \nContact Information  \nMailing Address: 501 W. Adams Street, Suite 7036, Jacksonville, Florida 32202  \nPhysical Address:  501 W. Adams Street, Courtroom 505, Jacksonville, Florida 32202  \nTelephone: 904-255-1267  \nEmail: dradtke1@coj.net  \nTable of Contents   \nA. Communications with the Judicial Office  ................................ ................................ ........  1 \nB. Courtroom Procedures and Scheduling  ................................ ................................ .........  2 \nC. Requests for the Judicial Assistant to Add or Remove Cases from the Calendar  .................  4 \nD. Remote Appearance  ................................ ................................ ................................ ... 5 \nE. Submission of Orders and Judgments  ................................ ................................ ...........  5 \nF. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters  ................................ ................................ ............  5 \nG. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings  ................................ ................................ .............  6 \nH. Felony Forms  ................................ ................................ ................................ ............  6 \nK. Other Division Procedures  ................................ ................................ ...........................  6 \n \nA. Communications with the Judicial Office  \n• Method of Communication:  All communications to the judicial office must be \nsubmitted by email to the Court’s Judicial Assistant at: dradtke1@coj.net . The \nsubject line must contain the case number, case name, and the relevant matter to \nbe addressed.  \n• Ex parte Communications:  All communications with the judicial office must \ncomply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which  prohibits a judge \nfrom initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte communications , and from \nconsidering other communications outside the presence of the parties concerning \na pending or impending proceeding. Accordingly, a ll parties must be copied on \nany email directed to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is \notherwise specifically authorized by law.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/bbb3deee-b850-4393-8fd0-e9ad58ac3795/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Judge-Hutton-Policy-and-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Official current criminal roster row","quote":"L.E. HUTTON\n255-1267\n505/717","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"Doc it 2019099126, OR BK 18774 \nPage 1025, Number Pages: 5, \nRecorded O4/30/2019 01:53 PM, RONNIE FUSSELL CLERK CIRCUIT COURT DUVAL COUNTY \nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, \nIN AND FOR DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA \nAMENDED ADIVIINISTRATIVE ORDERNO. 2018-11 \nRE: ELECTRONIC RECORDING BY TI-IE GENERAL PUBLIC\n_ \nWHEREAS, the Court has the responsibility to preserve the dignity and decorum of the \nCourthouse, the fair administration of justice and the safety and security of all employees and \ncitizens who enter the Duval County Courthouse; \nWHEREAS, within the Duval County Courthouse, a danger to existing security \nmeasures occurs when recording by electronic devices captures security features that are in place \nthroughout the Courthouse, sensitive witnesses such as undercover police officers and protected \nwitnesses who are required to appear in court, and jurors or potential jurors who are required to \nappear in the Courthouse;\n. \nWHEREAS, as a result of this danger to existing security measures, it is necessary to \nprohibit members of the general public from using electronic devices to record within the interior \nof the Duval County Courthouse absent specific permission being granted by the Chief Judge of \nthe Fourth Judicial Circuit; \n_ \n_\nI \n' \nWHEREAS, the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida has \nentered General -Order 6:13-me-94-Orl-22 which states that “[n]o one may bring a personal \nelectronic device beyond a courthouse’s security checkpoint” but allows for certain exceptions \nby court order and by judicial discretion, and for employees, jurors and attorneys; \nWHEREAS, _Rule 2.4_51(c)(2), Florida Rules of~ Judicial Administration, states that the \n“use of electronic devices in a courthouse or court facility is subject at all times to the authority \nof the chief judge to (A) ensure decorum and prevent distractions; (B) ensure the fair \nadministration of justice; and (C) preserve court security”;\n, \nWHEREAS, electronic recording inside any courtroom or hearing room shall continue to \nbe permitted at the discretion of the presiding judge and shall continue to. be governed by Rules \n2.450 and 2.4531, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, Rule 6.460, Florida Rules of Traffic \nCourt, and all applicable Administrative Orders that are currently in etfect and nothing herein \nshall be construed to affect those practices;\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"OR BK 18774 \nPAGE \n1026 \nNOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as the Chief Judge of the Fourth \nJudicial Circuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, it is hereby \nORDERED AND ADJUDGED that:\n' \nl) Any member of the general public who seeks to electronically record within the \ninterior of the Duval County Courthouse may apply for permission through the Chief \nJudge of the Fourth Judicial Courthouse using the form attached as Attachment A. \n2) Absent permission from the Chief Judge of the Fotuth Judicial Circuit, members of \nthe general public are prohibited from using electronic devices to record within the \ninterior of the Duval County Courthouse. Electronic recording shall include taking \nphotographs, filming, videotaping, audiotaping, broadcasting, and telecasting. \n3) Other uses of electronic devices shall continue to be governed by Rules 2.450 and \n2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, Rule 6.460, Florida Rules of Traffic \nCourt, and the authority of the Chief Judge pursuant to Rule 2.45l(c)(2), Florida \nRules of Judicial Administration and Administrative Order N0. 2015-1. \n4) In the event that a person from the general public who does not have permission to \nelectronically record fiom the Chief Judge of the Fourth Judicial Circuit is found to \nbe recording with the interior of the Duval County Courthouse in violation of this \nOrder and that person fails to comply with a request to cease recording, that person \nshall be escorted out of the Duval County Courthouse and not permitted to return \nuntil such time as that person is no longer in possession of any electronic andlor \nrecording devices. \nIf a person is escorted out of the Duval County Courthouse \npursuant to this order, that action shall not excuse the person from failing to appear in \ncourt as required. \n5) This order shall in no way abrogate or amend Administrative Order 2015-1, \nAdministrative Order 2013-08, Second Amended Administrative Order 92-02, or \nabrogate or amend Rule 2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration. \n6) This Administrative Order shall be recorded by the Clerk of Court, in the Ofiicial \nRecords of Duval County, in the State of Florida, and shall take effect immediately \nand remain in full force and efi'ect unless and until otherwise ordered by the Court.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 3","quote":"OR BK 18774 \nPAGE \n1027 \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, this \n5 Q_“\" day of April, 2019. \n. \nK/__ \nMARK H. rvmno \ncrmarr JUDGE \ncc: \nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Honorable Ronnie Fussell, Clerk of Courts, Duval County \nThe Honorable Charles G. Cofer, Esq, Public Defender \nThe Honorable Melissa W. Nelson, Esq., State Attorney \nThe Honorable Jason R. Gabriel, Esq., General Counsel \nThe Honorable Mike Williams, Sheriff, Jacksonville Sheriff s Office \nJoseph G. Stelma, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator \nEve J anocko, Chief Deputy Trial Court Administrator \nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer \nJulie K. Taylor, Court Counsel \nStephen Siegel, Esq., Office of the State Attorney \nJanet Abel, Circuit Director, Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel \nFourth Circuit Court Law Library, Duval County \nJudicial Staff Attorneys, Fourth Judicial Circuit \nSusan Cohen, Esq., President, FACDL (Local Chapter) \nThe Jacksonville Bar Association\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 5","quote":" \n5  D. Remote Appearance  \n• Remote Appearance Procedure:  All hearings are held in person in Courtroom \n505. With appropriate notice, t he Court will allow appearances via Zoom pursuant \nto Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure  3.116. Prior authorization by the Court is \nrequired for all Zoom appearances.  \n• Platform Used: The Court uses Zoom for remote appearances.  \n• Platform Meeting ID#: You must  contact the Judicial Assistant to obtain the \nplatform meeting ID#.”  \n• Requirements:  While attending remote proceedings you must be in appropriate \nattire. You must be in a quiet area without distractions. You must not appear in a \nmoving vehicle. Make certain your device is mute. Do not speak until your case is \ncalled.  \n• Technology Needs: When Zoom is needed  for a witness , please specify if the \nwitness is testifying or observing.    \nE. Submission of Orders and Judgments  \n• Format:  All proposed orders must be submitted in Word format by email to the \nCourt’s Judicial Assistant at dradtke1@co j.net. The email must indicate whether \nall parties agree  as to the form of the order.  \n• JAC Proposed Orders:   When counsel is submitting a proposed order related \nto a motion to which JAC has no objection, counsel shall attach JAC’s \nresponse to their proposed order , labeled as “Exh ibit A” .   \n• Deadline for Submissions:  Proposed orders must be submitted within 5 days \nafter any hearing.  \nF. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters  \n• Requirements:  If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an \nemergency hearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must be filed: (1) \nthe issues to be resolved, (2) the reasons why an emergency hearing is \nnecessary, and (3) the amount of time nee ded for each party’s presentation.  \n• Scheduling:  If the court determines that an emergency exists, a hearing will be \nscheduled unilaterally by the court. All parties must make themselves available \nfor the emergency hearing, barring exigent circumstances.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/bbb3deee-b850-4393-8fd0-e9ad58ac3795/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Judge-Hutton-Policy-and-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Document identification; raw/text preserved","quote":"PDF page 1\n \n1  Judicial Practices and Procedures  – Felony Division CR -A \nCourtroom 505  \n(last modified March 1, 2026","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/bbb3deee-b850-4393-8fd0-e9ad58ac3795/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Judge-Hutton-Policy-and-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Document identification; raw/text preserved","quote":"FELONY DIVISION CR-A \nHonorable L.E. Hutton\nDara Radtke, Judicial Assistant\nDRADTKE1@COJ.NET, (904) 255-1269\nZOOM ID for","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/333f2995-3954-4441-bd18-bf6a31d5ab4a/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/FELONY-DIVISION-CRA.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 4","quote":" \n4  • Motion  and Sentencing  Hearings are set on Thursdays , for the purpose of \nschedul ing the actual hearing on a date and time certain , the following week .  For \nhearings expected to last less than 15 minutes or longer than four hours, the \nCourt may schedule those hearings  through the Judicial Assistant.  Before \nattempting to schedule a hearing, the moving party must make a good -faith effort \nto resolve the issue with the opposing party.  \n• If counsel files a substantive motion requiring an evidentiary hearing  or \nargument during the pendency of the case, including motions to suppress, \nmotions to dismiss, stand your ground motions, or any other similar substantive \nmotion, counsel shall send a courtesy copy to the Court’s Judicial Assistant within \nthree business days of filing the motion with the clerk of court.  The Court will \nassume that any motion filed during the pendency of the case is ready for \nhearing at the time it is filed.  \n• At least two business days prior to any hearing that will involve argument, \ncounsel for the parties shall email to the Court’s Judicial Assistant any case law \nor other legal authority the party will rely upon at the hearing.  The Court will \nreview all materials in advance of the hearing. If there is a large amount of \nmaterial you would like the Court to review (including mitigation materials) in \nadvance of the h earing, please consider that the Court may need more than two \nbusiness days to review.   \nC. Requests for the Judicial Assistant to Add or Remove Cases from the \nCalendar  \n• The Court generally discourages attorneys from seeking to add or remove  \npreviously scheduled court dates  through the Judicial Assistant.   However, i f an \nattorney wishes to add, remove , or reschedule  a case to another date, that \nattorney shall first consult with opposing counsel about the same .  If agreed to by \nboth parties, the parties shall then notify the Court’s Judicial Assistant via email.  \n \n• Preferred Method:  The preferred method for adding or removing a case from \nthe calendar is to submit the request to the Judicial Assistant at least two \nbusiness days  in advance of the scheduled court date.   \n \n• Exigent Requests:  Any request  to add o r remove  a case less than 24 hours  \nbefore the scheduled court date  should only be requested  when exigent  \ncircumstances exist to support the request.  The purpose of this procedure is to \nprevent disruption to the judicial process, which is caused by the undue strain \nplaced on the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office and the Duval County Clerk ’s Office in \ntheir efforts to comply with these requests.   \n \n• ANY EXIGENT REQUEST WILL BE DENIED UNLESS IT IS SUBMITTED TO \nTHE JUDICIAL ASSISTANT NO LATER THAN 2 P.M.  BEFORE  THE NEXT \nDAY’S SCHEDULED COURT DATE.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/bbb3deee-b850-4393-8fd0-e9ad58ac3795/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Judge-Hutton-Policy-and-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 6","quote":" \n6  G. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings  \n• Submission Method:  All exhibits for evidentiary hearings or trial must be \nprovided to the clerk in advance of the hearing or trial for marking. Marked \nexhibits will be assigned a letter for identification and will receive a numerical \ndesignation if admitted as evidence.  \nH. Felony Forms  \n• Felony related forms can be found on the Fourth Judicial Circuit Courts of \nFlorida website at the following location:   Jud4.org - Felony Plea Forms    \nK. Other Division Procedures  \n• ADA Accommodations: Detailed i nformation regarding accommodations  for \naccess to the courthouse, activities, and programs can be found  on the Fourth \nJudicial Circuit Courts of Florida website at the following location:  Jud4.org - \nAmericans with Disabilities Act (ADA)  \n  \nREQUESTS FOR ACCOMMODATIONS BY PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES : If \nyou are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order \nto participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the \nprovision of certain assistance.  Please contact the ADA Coordinator at \n(904) 255 -1695 or crtintrp@coj.net , at least 7 days before your scheduled \ncourt appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time \nbefore the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or \nvoice -impaired , call 711.     \n \n• Interpreter Requests: The Fourth Judicial Circuit is committed to providing \nqualified interpreters to limited -English -proficient and deaf persons in order to \neliminate communication barriers that may prevent full participation in court \nproceedings necessary to ensure due proces s and equal access to the courts.  \n• Additional information  regarding interpreter services can be found on the \nFourth Judicial Circuit Courts of Florida website at the following location: \nJud4.org - Foreign Language Interpreter Program  \n• It is the Defense Counsel’s obligation to arrange for Interpreter Services \nneeded for all court proceedings . \n• Recommendations :  If you have a recommendation as to amending or \nrevising these procedures, you may email the Court’s Judicial Assistant at \nDRadtke1@coj.net. Thank you for your courtesy  and cooperation.  \n \n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/bbb3deee-b850-4393-8fd0-e9ad58ac3795/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Judge-Hutton-Policy-and-Procedures.pdf?language=en"}],"counties":["Duval"],"court_ids":["circuit_fourth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"dradtke1@coj.net;904-255-1267 (dated procedures);904-255-1269 (undated contact sheet)","Assistant name":"Dara Radtke","Chambers address":"501 W.Adams Street,Suite7036,Jacksonville FL32202;physicalCourtroom505","Chambers phone":"904-255-1267 (March1,2026 procedures and roster); 904-255-1269 (undated contact sheet)"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-34408784f8c24644","kind":"judge","name":"L.E. Hutton","procedures":"Individual criminal assignment. Contacts and shared court practice reviewed; criminal substantive materials outside priority scope.; Individual criminal assignment. 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Ferguson, III, County Court Judge \nMelanie Stott, Judicial Assistant \nContact Inliormation \nMailing Address: 501 West Adams Street, Room 712O \nJacksonville, FL 32202 \nPhysical Address: 501 West Adams Street \nJacksonville, FL 32202 \nTelephone: (904) 255-13 15 \nFax: (if applicable) \nE-mail: mstott@coj.net \nTable of Contents \nA. Communications with the Judicial Office.............. \nB. Scheduling Procedures...... \nC. Remote Appearalce ... . \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments............................... \nE. Courtesy Copies of Case Lau-and Other Documents.......... \nF. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters \nG. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings ....................... Error! \nH. Pretria-l Procedures and Conferences 5 \nI. Setting Case for Trial 5 \nJ. Forms................. 6 \nK. Other Division Procedures ..... ... ....... 6 \nA. Communications with the Judicial Oflice \n. Method of Communication: All communications to the judicial oflice \nmust be submitted by e-mail to mstottf(r coi.net ' , . The subject line must contain the case number, case name, and \nrelevant matter (e.g.,2024 DR 0O1234 SC -Doe v. Doe -2-Hour Hearing \nRequested. )\" \nEx parte Communications: All communications with the judicial office \nmust comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which \nprohibits a judge frorrr initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte \ncommunications and from considering other communications outside the \npresence of all parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, \nunless authorized by larv. All parties must be copied on any e-mail directed \nto the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by \n1 ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/aa7166fe-be7b-403f-8a0a-d9339a76d094/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CC-A-Civil-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE COUNTY COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,\nIN AND FOR CLAY, DUVAL, AND NASSAU COUNTIES, FLORIDA\nTHIRD AMENDED ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2023-17\nIN RE: CIVIL CASE MANAGEMENT AND RESOLUTION OF CASES FILED IN COUNTY COURT","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"1. Upon the opening of a case, the Clerk of the Court for their respective county (Clay, Duval, and Nassau) shall issue the Initial Rule 1.200 Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines required by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(c) in the form as shown in “Attachment 1” to this Order.\n2. For cases filed on or after January 1, 2025, before the issuance of this Third Administrative Order No. 2023-17, the Clerk is directed to retroactively file in each case the Initial Rule 1.200 Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines.\n3. This Order applies to all civil cases, except evictions, unlawful detainers, and small claims cases that have not invoked the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, pending in County Court on January 1, 2025, or filed on or after January 1, 2025.\n4. Case Management Orders already in effect on January 1, 2025, continue to govern pending actions, but any new terms or extensions of deadlines specified in those case management orders are governed by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200, as amended.\n5. This Third Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-17, supersedes the Second Amended Administrative Order 2023-17, entered on August 15, 2023 (Duval County) and the Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-17, entered on August 11, 2023 (Clay and Nassau Counties); shall be recorded by the Clerks of the Court, in the Official Records of Clay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State of Florida; shall take effect immediately; and shall remain in full force and effect until further Order of this Court.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 4","quote":"If either party has demanded a jury trial, the projected trial date is within twelve to sixteen months of this Order.\nIf either party has demanded a non-jury trial, the Court will determine the projected trial date at the first Case Management Conference. The projected date shall not exceed ten (10) months from the date of this Order. Counsel and/or the parties are cautioned that the trial date may be expedited.\nShould a party need additional time, the party must file a written motion showing good cause no later than two (2) days prior to the first Case Management Conference.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 5","quote":"4. PROJECTED PRE-TRIAL DEADLINES.\na. Service of Complaint | See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070.\nb. Service Under Extensions | See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070.\nc. Adding New Parties | 75 days after service of Complaint\nd. Filing and Resolution of Objections to Pleadings (e.g. motion to dismiss, motion for more definite statement) | Filing: Within 30 days after service of Complaint; Resolution: 60 days after service of Complaint\ne. Completion of Discovery | 8 months after the date of this Order\nf. Completion of Expert Discovery | 8 months after the date of this Order\ng. Filing and Resolution of Pretrial Motions | 30 days before the pre-trial conference\nh. Completion of Alternative Dispute Resolution, if required | 9 months after the date of this Order\ni. Filing and Service of Motions for Summary Judgment | To be filed, served, and heard no later than 60 days before the pretrial conference, unless otherwise ordered","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 6","quote":"7. APPLICABLE CASES. THIS ORDER SHALL APPLY ONLY IN SMALL CLAIMS CASES (“SC”) IF THE FLORIDA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE HAVE BEEN INVOKED.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"1aw. \nUnsolicited Communications: Unsolicited communications from non-\nparties will not be considered by the Court. Parties may only contact the \njudicial office according to these practices and procedures. \nE-Filing Portal Contact Information: All attorneys and self-represented \nlitigants must provide an e-mail address to receive signed orders \nelectronically, unless excused. Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. lt \nis the responsibility of attorneys and self-represented iitigants to update \ntheir contact information using Form 2.6O3 any time there is a change in \nthe e-mail account registered for electronic service. \nResponse to Inquiries: The Judicial Assistant is not authorized to offer \nlegal advice. \n[Other Communication Procedures]: \nB. Scheduling Procedures \nCourt Schedule: The trial set memoranda, along with available trial dates, \nare posted on the Judge's webpage at jud4.org/ ex-parte-procedures-and-\ndates. \nScheduling Hearings: Hearings wili only be set on motions already filed \nwith the C1erk. All hearings must be coordinated with opposing counsel or \nparty if unrepresented. The party requesting a hearing on any pending \nmotion should contact the Judicial Assistant with all other parties on the \nline or by email at mstott@coj.net. Dates provided for hearings are not held \nand may be given to other cases. It is expected that all counsel will \npromptly respond to the moving party's attorney with proposed dates \nreceived from the Judicial Assistant to facilitate this process. Hearing \ndates/times are not secured until confirmation is sent from the Court. \nOnce a hearing time is set, no party may add or notice additional matters \nfor that time without the express consent of all parties. \nNotice of Hearing: A notice of hearing will be l-rled and served immediately \nafter reserving hearing time. A notice of hearing involving any remote \nappearance will list the Judge's Zoom credentials. All notices of hearing\nwill contain the ADA notification required by Florida Rule of General \nPractice and Judicial Administration 2.54O. \nSubmission Deadlines: The Court must receive all materials for the \nhearing no later than three (3) business days before the hearing. \n2 ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/aa7166fe-be7b-403f-8a0a-d9339a76d094/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CC-A-Civil-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 5","quote":"G. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings \nSubmisslon Method: Submit all exhibits electronically by e-mail to the \ndivision e-mail account. \nFormat: Exhibits must be submitted to the Clerk of the Court in paper \nformat. A11 attorneys and self-represented litigants must bring sufficient \ncopies of each exhibit for the clerk, the Court, and each party to review \nduring the hearing or triai. Exhibits must be labeled in the following \nformat: 'Petitioner/ Plairrtiff 1 ' or 'Respondent/ Defendant A.' \nDeadline for Submissions: All exhibits must be received in chambers \nthree (3) days before the evidentiary proceeding. \nH. Pretrial Procedures and Conferences \nCase Management Conference: The Court will issue Case Management \nOrders at the outset of all cases that identifies the case type (streamlines, \ngeneral or complex), and a presumptive trial date. Should the parties \nbelieve the needs of the case are different than those identified in the initial \nCase Management Order, a Case Management Conference will be \nscheduled. The parties may also jointly submit a Trial Set Memorandum \nprior to the Case Management Conference and provide it by e-mail to the \nJudicial Assistant at mstott/, coi.nct along with (i) the proposed mediator \nand (ii) the proposed trial week(s). \nStatus Conference: Any party may request a status conference when a \ncase requires. \nRequirements: Any request for a status conference must articulate the \nreasons for the necessity of the conference. \nScheduling: If the Court agrees that a status conierence is required, the \nmoving party may scheciule the status conference by emailing the Judicial \nAssistant. \nI. Setting Case for Trial \nProcedute: Setting cases for trial will be done through e-mail. The Trial \nSet Memoranda, along with available trial dates, are posted on the Judge's \nwebpage at jud4.org/ex-parte-procedures-and-dates. The parties shall \ncomplete all information in the form, including the desired mediator and \ntrial date, and submit it as an e-mail attachment to the judge's Judicial \nAssistant along with the Motion to Set Trial. Any disagreements on \n5 ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/aa7166fe-be7b-403f-8a0a-d9339a76d094/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CC-A-Civil-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 4","quote":"identifying any disagreement of the parties as to the proposed order. All \nconsent Orders shall include the word \"Consent\" or \"Agreed\" in the \ncaption of the proposed Order. \nSubmission Method: Proposed orders must be submitted to the Court \nvia e-mail with copies to all parties. \nDeadline for Submissions: Proposed orders must be submitted within \nten (lO) days after any hearing. \n[Other Procedures Relatlng to Submission of Orders aDd \nJudgmentsl: Final orders/judgments should be submitted via e portal. \nE. Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents \nWhen Required: Courtesy copies of case law must be submitted to the \nCourt for any evidentiary proceeding. \nFormat: PDF or Word document \nSubmission Method: Courtesy copies shall be submitted via electronic \nsubmission. If voluminous, parties must place courtesy copies on a flash \ndrive and deliver to the Court with permission for the Court to destroy \nbecause these copies have been filed with the Clerk. \nDeadline for Submissions: Courtesy copies must be delivered to the \nCourt at least three (3) days prior to the hearing with copies provided to \nall other parties at the same time. \nF. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters \nRequirements: If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an \nemergency hearing, a dc,tailed motion setting forth the following must be \nfi1ed: (1) the issues to be resolved, (2) reasons why an emergency hearing\nis necessary, and (3) the amount of time needed for each party's \npresentation. \nScheduling: If the Court determines that an emergency exists, a hearing\nwili be scheduled unilaterally by the Court. All parties shall make \nthemselves available for the emergency hearing, barring exigent \ncircumstances. \n4 ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/aa7166fe-be7b-403f-8a0a-d9339a76d094/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CC-A-Civil-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Full extracted evidence; review extent specified in notes","quote":"PDF page 1\nJudicial Practices and Procedures \nEmmet F. Ferguson, III, County Court Judge \nMelanie Stott, Judicial Assistant \nContact Inliormation \nMailing Address: 501 West Adams Street, Room 712O \nJacksonville, FL 32202 \nPhysical Address: 501 West Adams Street \nJacksonville, FL 32202 \nTelephone: (904) 255-13 15 \nFax: (if applicable) \nE-mail: mstott@coj.net \nTable of Contents \nA. Communications with the Judicial Office.............. \nB. Scheduling Procedures...... \nC. Remote Appearalce ... . \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments............................... \nE. Courtesy Copies of Case Lau-and Other Documents.......... \nF. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters \nG. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings ....................... Error! \nH. Pretria-l Procedures and Conferences 5 \nI. Setting Case for Trial 5 \nJ. Forms................. 6 \nK. Other Division Procedures ..... ... ....... 6 \nA. Communications with the Judicial Oflice \n. Method of Communication: All communications to the judicial oflice \nmust be submitted by e-mail to mstottf(r coi.net ' , . The subject line must contain the case number, case name, and \nrelevant matter (e.g.,2024 DR 0O1234 SC -Doe v. Doe -2-Hour Hearing \nRequested. )\" \nEx parte Communications: All communications with the judicial office \nmust comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which \nprohibits a judge frorrr initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte \ncommunications and from considering other communications outside the \npresence of all parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, \nunless authorized by larv. All parties must be copied on any e-mail directed \nto the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by \n1 \n\nPDF page 2\n1aw. \nUnsolicited Communications: Unsolicited communications from non-\nparties will not be considered by the Court. Parties may only contact the \njudicial office according to these practices and procedures. \nE-Filing Portal Contact Information: All attorneys and self-represented \nlitigants must provide an e-mail address to receive signed orders \nelectronically, unless excused. Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. lt \nis the responsibility of attorneys and self-represented iitigants to update \ntheir contact information using Form 2.6O3 any time there is a change in \nthe e-mail account registered for electronic service. \nResponse to Inquiries: The Judicial Assistant is not authorized to offer \nlegal advice. \n[Other Communication Procedures]: \nB. Scheduling Procedures \nCourt Schedule: The trial set memoranda, along with available trial dates, \nare posted on the Judge's webpage at jud4.org/ ex-parte-procedures-and-\ndates. \nScheduling Hearings: Hearings wili only be set on motions already filed \nwith the C1erk. All hearings must be coordinated with opposing counsel or \nparty if unrepresented. The party requesting a hearing on any pending \nmotion should contact the Judicial Assistant with all other parties on the \nline or by email at mstott@coj.net. Dates provided for hearings are not held \nand may be given to other cases. It is expected that all counsel will \npromptly respond to the moving party's attorney with proposed dates \nreceived from the Judicial Assistant to facilitate this process. Hearing \ndates/times are not secured until confirmation is sent from the Court. \nOnce a hearing time is set, no party may add or notice additional matters \nfor that time without the express consent of all parties. \nNotice of Hearing: A notice of hearing will be l-rled and served immediately \nafter reserving hearing time. A notice of hearing involving any remote \nappearance will list the Judge's Zoom credentials. All notices of hearing\nwill contain the ADA notification required by Florida Rule of General \nPractice and Judicial Administration 2.54O. \nSubmission Deadlines: The Court must receive all materials for the \nhearing no later than three (3) business days before the hearing. \n2 \n\nPDF page 3\nOrder of Proceedings: Matters will be heard in the order they appear on \nthe docket. \nContinuance Procedure: Continuances are disfavored and wili be granted \nonly upon good cause shown. A request for continuance must be \nsubmitted at least {ive (5) days prior to the scheduled court date. Except \nfor good cause shown, the motion must be signed by the party requesting \nthe continuance, as required by Florida Rule of General Practice and \nJudicial Administration 2.545(e). \nCancelling Hearings: Only the party setting a hearing may cancel it. \nNotification of cancellation must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant with \na copy to opposing counsel. Cancellation of a hearing MUST be confirmed \nwith and by the Judicial Assistant. \n[Other Schedullng Proceduresl: Hearings are scheduled via email. \nC. Remote Appearance \na ReEote Appearance Procedure: The Court maintains a hybrid virtual \ncourtroom, allowing parties to appear either in person or remotely, as \nprovided by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration \n2.530. Requests to use communication technolog, for an appearance must \nbe made by motion. \na Requirements: Counsel must submit a request for remote appearance to \nthe Court no later than five (5) days prior to the hearing. \nTechnolog5r Needs: The Court allows parties to use technolory in their \ntrial and hearing presentations. Counsel is responsible for having any \ntechnologz set-up and ready to use during the trial or hearing without \ncausing unnecessary delay. Please contact the Court's Information \nTechnologr department at https://www.jud4.org/Technologr.aspx to \ncoordinate any technological issues in advance of the trial or hearing. \n[Other Remote Appearance Procedures]: Hearings are held in person or \ntelephonically. Plaintiff to call (9O4) 255-1666 and Defendant (9O4) 255-\n16t9. \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments \nFormat: A11 proposed orders must be submitted in . All \nproposed orders must be accompanied by a cover letter either (i) \ncertifying that all parties agree to the order or (2) containing a statement \n3 \n\nPDF page 4\nidentifying any disagreement of the parties as to the proposed order. All \nconsent Orders shall include the word \"Consent\" or \"Agreed\" in the \ncaption of the proposed Order. \nSubmission Method: Proposed orders must be submitted to the Court \nvia e-mail with copies to all parties. \nDeadline for Submissions: Proposed orders must be submitted within \nten (lO) days after any hearing. \n[Other Procedures Relatlng to Submission of Orders aDd \nJudgmentsl: Final orders/judgments should be submitted via e portal. \nE. Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents \nWhen Required: Courtesy copies of case law must be submitted to the \nCourt for any evidentiary proceeding. \nFormat: PDF or Word document \nSubmission Method: Courtesy copies shall be submitted via electronic \nsubmission. If voluminous, parties must place courtesy copies on a flash \ndrive and deliver to the Court with permission for the Court to destroy \nbecause these copies have been filed with the Clerk. \nDeadline for Submissions: Courtesy copies must be delivered to the \nCourt at least three (3) days prior to the hearing with copies provided to \nall other parties at the same time. \nF. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters \nRequirements: If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an \nemergency hearing, a dc,tailed motion setting forth the following must be \nfi1ed: (1) the issues to be resolved, (2) reasons why an emergency hearing\nis necessary, and (3) the amount of time needed for each party's \npresentation. \nScheduling: If the Court determines that an emergency exists, a hearing\nwili be scheduled unilaterally by the Court. All parties shall make \nthemselves available for the emergency hearing, barring exigent \ncircumstances. \n4 \n\nPDF page 5\nG. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings \nSubmisslon Method: Submit all exhibits electronically by e-mail to the \ndivision e-mail account. \nFormat: Exhibits must be submitted to the Clerk of the Court in paper \nformat. A11 attorneys and self-represented litigants must bring sufficient \ncopies of each exhibit for the clerk, the Court, and each party to review \nduring the hearing or triai. Exhibits must be labeled in the following \nformat: 'Petitioner/ Plairrtiff 1 ' or 'Respondent/ Defendant A.' \nDeadline for Submissions: All exhibits must be received in chambers \nthree (3) days before the evidentiary proceeding. \nH. Pretrial Procedures and Conferences \nCase Management Conference: The Court will issue Case Management \nOrders at the outset of all cases that identifies the case type (streamlines, \ngeneral or complex), and a presumptive trial date. Should the parties \nbelieve the needs of the case are different than those identified in the initial \nCase Management Order, a Case Management Conference will be \nscheduled. The parties may also jointly submit a Trial Set Memorandum \nprior to the Case Management Conference and provide it by e-mail to the \nJudicial Assistant at mstott/, coi.nct along with (i) the proposed mediator \nand (ii) the proposed trial week(s). \nStatus Conference: Any party may request a status conference when a \ncase requires. \nRequirements: Any request for a status conference must articulate the \nreasons for the necessity of the conference. \nScheduling: If the Court agrees that a status conierence is required, the \nmoving party may scheciule the status conference by emailing the Judicial \nAssistant. \nI. Setting Case for Trial \nProcedute: Setting cases for trial will be done through e-mail. The Trial \nSet Memoranda, along with available trial dates, are posted on the Judge's \nwebpage at jud4.org/ex-parte-procedures-and-dates. The parties shall \ncomplete all information in the form, including the desired mediator and \ntrial date, and submit it as an e-mail attachment to the judge's Judicial \nAssistant along with the Motion to Set Trial. Any disagreements on \n5 \n\nPDF page 6\nmediators or trial dates shall be included in the email along with each \nparty's recommendation. \nTrial week schedules are available on the Court's website. In \nsubmitting proposed triai weeks, the parties are representing to the \nCourt that counsel expects to be available that week for trial and, \nfurther that the trial week selected is in substantial compliance with \nthe case time standards. Should the parties not submit Trial Set \nMemoranda, the trial schedule set forth in the initial Case \nManagement Order will be adopted by the Court and the Court will \nselect a mediator for the parties. In either event, the Court will then \ne-file the Trial Order. \nIf the case settles, the parties shall immediately notify the Court, in \nwriting, so that it may be removed from the trial calendar. \nJ. Forms \nAccess: Division forms are availabie at \nUsage: Division forms must be used lor all relevant filings. \nK.Other Division Procedures \nADA Accommodations: If you are an individual with a disability who \nneeds an accommodation to participate in a court proceeding or other \ncourt service, program, or activity, you are entitled, at no cost to you, \nto the provision of certain assistance. Requests for accommodations \nmay be presented by form, in another written format, or orally. Please \nvisit .lud4.ore -Floridzr State Courts Svstem ADA Titk' Il \nAccol4nqgfqlq! Request Form -Duval and Clav to access the form, that \nmust be submitted to the ADA Coordinator at (904) 255-1695 (or 711 \nFlorida Relay Service); or at 501 West Adams Street, Room 6204, \nJacksonville, FL 32202; or CRTINTRP(I,r coi.net. Please submit your \nrequest as far in advance as possible, but preferably at least seven (7) \ndays before your scheduled appearance or other Court activity. \n. Interpreter Requests: The Fourth Judicial Circuit Court Interpreter \nProgram is dedicated to providing qualihed interpreters to non-English \nspeaking litigants in the courtroom. lnterpreters are hired by Court \nAdministration on an event-by-event basis and can be provided for most \n6 \n\nPDF page 7\ncourt events. Please contact the Court Interpreter Program Coordinator \nat least seven (7) days before the service is needed, or immediately upon \nreceiving notification if the time before the needed service is less than \nseven (7) days. If you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711 to reach \nthe Telecommunications Relay Service. Requests for interpreter services \n(foreign language and sign language) should be directed to the Court \nInterpreter Program Manager, crtintrtdZilcoi . r'ret or by telephone at \n(e04) 255-1010. 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ADAM S STREET, S UITE 7108 \nJACKSONVILLE, FL 32202 \nAKEISHA WRIGHT, JUDICIAL ASSISTANT \n(904) 255-1255 \nEMAIL: AkeishaW@coj.net \nHEARING ROOM 720 \nCC-D (CIVI L PROCEDURES) \nCurrently hearings are being conducted via Zoom Video Conference . The Zoom M eeting I D \nnumber is 822- 372-8969. If you are not able to use the Zoom Video Conference app, please dial \n1-888-788-0099. E nter the meeting ID number when prompted . Please wait for the Judge to let \nyou in as she may be in a previous hearing. Please contact the Judicial Assistant if you desire to \nreques t an in person hearing or trial. \nSETTI NG CAS ES F OR HEARING: \nThe Motion must appear on the docket prior to requesting hearing times . The party \nrequesting the hearing can emai l the Judicial Assistant and copy the assistant(s) for opposing \ncounsel. Please provide the case number in the subject line and in the body of the email . Also \npleas e provide the Motion(s) to be set for hearing and how much time is being requested. The \nJudici al Assistant will respond to all with available hearing dates/times. The party requesting the \nhearing will be responsible for noticing the hearing. If the case settles, please notify the Judicial \nAssista nt ASAP so the hearing can be removed from the Judge’ s calendar. \nPLEASE NOTE: HEARING DATES/TIMES PROVIDED ARE NOT HELD AND MAY BE \nGIVEN TO OTHERS. HEARING DATES/TIMES ARE NOT SECURED UNTIL \nCONFIRMATION IS SENT FROM THIS OFFICE. \nCANCELLATION OF H EARING : \nWhen canceling a hearing that you have set, email the Judicial Assistant and copy opposing \ncounsel’s office notifying the Judicial Assistant of the cancellation and why the case has been \ncancell ed. Please be advised that most hearings that are canceled are because the Judicial Assistant \nhas received a Notice of Voluntary Dismissal not Notice of Cancellation. DO NOT assume the \nhearing is automatically removed from the Court calendar. A Notice of Cancellation that has been \ne-filed with the Clerk is not sufficient notice of a cancellation. Cancellation of a hearing MUS T \nbe confirmed by the Judicial Assistant. \nPLEASE NOTE: UNLESS THE MATTERS AT ISSUE IN THE HEARING HAVE BEEN \nRESOLVED BY THE PARTIES, THE COURT DOES NOT PERMIT THE UNILATERAL \nCANCELLATION OF HEARINGS WITHOUT COURT APPROVAL. ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/d6b175fe-a10f-482c-be3f-e7f461f332ac/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CC-D-Civil-Procedures_2023.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE COUNTY COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,\nIN AND FOR CLAY, DUVAL, AND NASSAU COUNTIES, FLORIDA\nTHIRD AMENDED ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2023-17\nIN RE: CIVIL CASE MANAGEMENT AND RESOLUTION OF CASES FILED IN COUNTY COURT","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"1. Upon the opening of a case, the Clerk of the Court for their respective county (Clay, Duval, and Nassau) shall issue the Initial Rule 1.200 Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines required by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(c) in the form as shown in “Attachment 1” to this Order.\n2. For cases filed on or after January 1, 2025, before the issuance of this Third Administrative Order No. 2023-17, the Clerk is directed to retroactively file in each case the Initial Rule 1.200 Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines.\n3. This Order applies to all civil cases, except evictions, unlawful detainers, and small claims cases that have not invoked the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, pending in County Court on January 1, 2025, or filed on or after January 1, 2025.\n4. Case Management Orders already in effect on January 1, 2025, continue to govern pending actions, but any new terms or extensions of deadlines specified in those case management orders are governed by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200, as amended.\n5. This Third Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-17, supersedes the Second Amended Administrative Order 2023-17, entered on August 15, 2023 (Duval County) and the Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-17, entered on August 11, 2023 (Clay and Nassau Counties); shall be recorded by the Clerks of the Court, in the Official Records of Clay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State of Florida; shall take effect immediately; and shall remain in full force and effect until further Order of this Court.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 4","quote":"If either party has demanded a jury trial, the projected trial date is within twelve to sixteen months of this Order.\nIf either party has demanded a non-jury trial, the Court will determine the projected trial date at the first Case Management Conference. The projected date shall not exceed ten (10) months from the date of this Order. Counsel and/or the parties are cautioned that the trial date may be expedited.\nShould a party need additional time, the party must file a written motion showing good cause no later than two (2) days prior to the first Case Management Conference.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 5","quote":"4. PROJECTED PRE-TRIAL DEADLINES.\na. Service of Complaint | See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070.\nb. Service Under Extensions | See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070.\nc. Adding New Parties | 75 days after service of Complaint\nd. Filing and Resolution of Objections to Pleadings (e.g. motion to dismiss, motion for more definite statement) | Filing: Within 30 days after service of Complaint; Resolution: 60 days after service of Complaint\ne. Completion of Discovery | 8 months after the date of this Order\nf. Completion of Expert Discovery | 8 months after the date of this Order\ng. Filing and Resolution of Pretrial Motions | 30 days before the pre-trial conference\nh. Completion of Alternative Dispute Resolution, if required | 9 months after the date of this Order\ni. Filing and Service of Motions for Summary Judgment | To be filed, served, and heard no later than 60 days before the pretrial conference, unless otherwise ordered","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 6","quote":"7. APPLICABLE CASES. THIS ORDER SHALL APPLY ONLY IN SMALL CLAIMS CASES (“SC”) IF THE FLORIDA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE HAVE BEEN INVOKED.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Full extracted evidence; review extent specified in notes","quote":"PDF page 1\nIN THE  COUNTY  COURT  \nOF THE  FOURTH  JUDICIAL  CIRCUIT  \nIN AND  FOR  DUVAL  COUNTY,  FLORIDA  \n \nCASE  NUMBER:  16-XXXXXXXX -AXXX -MA \nDIVISION: D  \n \n \n \nSTATE  OF FLORIDA,  \n-vs-\nXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX,  \nDefendant.  \n____________________________________________  \n \n \n \nSTANDING  JURY  TRIAL  ORDER  \n \nTo assure a timely and just disposition of all cases set for trial in Division D of the \nCounty Court of the Fourth Judicial Circuit, the State of Florida and Defendant shall comply \nwith the following  provisions  of this Order  for the Jury Trial/Selection  scheduled  to begin  Jury  \nTrial_Date . This order shall be followed until the disposition of the case . It is \ntherefore  ORDERED  AND  ADJUDGED  as follows:  \n \nSCHEDULING  PROCEDURES  \n \nThe Court  will require  a Zoom  conference  on, typically  at 3:00 pm on the Thursday \nprior to Jury Selection . The Zoom Meeting ID number is 822 -372-8969 . Counsel for both \nparties  shall  appear  for scheduling  purposes.  The cases  will be prioritized during  the scheduling \nconference.  Counsel must presume that all cases set for jury selection will go to trial on the \nscheduled  week.  The purpose  of the priority  list is to allow  counsel  to prioritize  preparations  for \ntrial. Counsel for the Defendant is responsible for informing the Defendant of the schedule for \njury selection.  \n \nPLEA  AGREEMENTS  \n \nThe Court  will entertain  limited  negotiated  pleas  the day of jury selection.  The Court  will \nnot engage in pre -plea sentencing discussions with counsel and will not indicate the Court’s \nsentence prior to the entry of a plea of guilty or nolo contendere.  \n\nPDF page 2\nMOTIONS  \n \nMotions  for Continuance:  All motions  for continuance  shall  be in writing  and filed \nprior to jury selection.  \n \nMotions in Limine : All motions  in limine  shall  be filed five (5) business  days before \njury selection.  All motions shall be in writing and a courtesy copy shall be provided to the \nCourt.  \n \nNon-Evidentiary  Motion  Hearings:  All trial motions  of a non-evidentiary  nature  that \ndo not require testimony, do not impact jury selection, and only legal argument shall be held \nafter the jury is selected and prior to opening statements.  \n \nEvidentiary Trial Motions:  All trial motions that will require the taking of testimony \nshould  be filed prior  to jury selection.  Counsel  may be required  to produce  the witness  prior  to \ncalling the witness in trial.  \n \nEXHIBITS  AND  WITNESS  LISTS  \n \nCounsel Pre -Trial Meeting Requirement:  The State of Florida and Counsel for the \nDefendant shall meet and review all exhibits that either party seeks to introduce at trial.  The \nDefendant  shall  be afforded  an opportunity  to review  all evidence  prior  to trial. The Defendant \nshall  review  the evidence in  the courtroom  in its final form  (marked  as evidence  or pre-marked \nfor identification), prior to trial.  \n \nExhibits:  It shall  be the responsibility  of counsel  to have  all exhibits  appropriately  pre-\nmarked as set forth below, prior to the presentation of testimony or evidence.  For record \npurposes, counsel shall refrain from marking exhibits as composite exhibits, if the exhibits are \nunrelated or will be referred to individually.  \n \n• Stipulated Exhibits:  If the parties can stipulate to the admission of exhibits, counsel \nshall coordinate with the Deputy Clerk of Court in pre -marking all the exhibits as \nevidence  prior  to trial. The exhibits  entered  as evidence  by the stipulation  of parties  shall \nbe pre -marked into evidence as numbered  exhibits.  \n• Objected Exhibits:  If a party objects to the admission of an exhibit, those exhibits shall \nbe pre -marked for identification purposes as a lettered  exhibit. The proponent of the \nexhibit  shall  notify  the Court  of the objection  and shall  not refer to the exhibit  as evidence \nuntil the Court has made a ruling.  The proponent of the evidence may question a witness \nregarding foundational information to allow the Court to make a ruling on admissibility.  \n• Exhibit Lists: Prior to the presentation of evidence, the State of Florida and Counsel for \nthe Defendant shall provide the Court and Deputy Clerk with an exhibit list.  The exhibit \nlist shall contain the description of the exhibit, identification, and numbered exhibits.  If \nthe parties  have  stipulated  to the admission  of any exhibit,  counsel  shall  place  the number \nand description of the exhibit on the record prior to the presentation of evidence.  \n\nPDF page 3\nWitness Lists:  Prior to jury selection, counsel shall provide the Court and the Deputy \nClerk with a complete list of all possible witnesses that may testify in the case.  It is the \nresponsibility  of counsel  to confer  and present  a complete  list of witnesses  that will be read to the \njury panel by the Court.  \n \nJURY  SELECTION  AND  TRIAL  \n \nJury  Selection  Issues:  The State  of Florida  and the Defendant  shall  bring  any issues \nrelated to jury selection to the Court’s attention prior to the jury panel entering in the \ncourtroom.  Counsel and the Defendant must be present at least 15 minutes prior to the jury \nselection time to address any issues prior to jury selection.  \n \nTime:  The Court may impose time limits for jury selection, however equal time will be \ngiven  to both parties.  If time constraints  will be placed  on the parties,  then it will be discussed  or \ncommunicated to the parties prior to jury selection.  \n \nObjections:  Counsel shall not make speaking objections at any time while the jury is \npresent.  All objections  shall  be succinct  and state the legal  basis  of the objection.  Counsel  may \nask to approach  the Court  or to excuse  the jury for  further  explanation  or argument  related  to an \nobjection.  However, these procedures may be limited at the discretion of the Court.  \n \nIMPEACHMENT  BY PRIOR  INCONSISTENT  STATEMENT  \n \nIn the event  Counsel  wants  to impeach  a witness  by prior  inconsistent  statement,  a copy \nof the prior statement shall be furnished to Court before trial. Counsel shall use the proper \nprocedure for impeaching the witness in the presence of the jury.  \n \nADMISSIONS  OF OFFENSES/STIPULATIONS  DURING  TRIAL  \n \nIn the event  Counsel  for the Defendant  decides  to admit  or stipulate  to any element  of the \ncharged offense, or any lesser included offense, the Court shall be notified of this trial strategy \nprior  to presenting  the admission  or stipulation  to the jury. The Court  will make  an inquiry  of the \nDefendant’s consent to the admission or stipulation for record purposes.  \n \nJURY  INSTRUCTIONS  \n \nProposed  Standard  Jury  Instructions:  Counsel  shall  provide  the Court  with a copy  of \nproposed jury instructions prior to jury selection.  Counsel shall confer prior to the charge \nconference.  All stipulations and objections shall be made on the record in a succinct manner at \nthe charge conference.  \n \nSpecial Jury Instructions:  All special jury instruction requests shall be in writing and \nfiled prior  to the charge  conference.  Counsel  shall  provide  the Court  with a courtesy  copy  of the \nmotion and any authority for the request prior to the charge conference.  \n\nPDF page 4\nAffirmative Defense Instructions:  The Defendant is required to submit any affirmative \ndefense jury instructions in writing prior to the charge conference.  Counsel shall provide the \nCourt  with a courtesy  copy  of the motion/instruction  and any authority  for the request  prior  to the \ncharge conference.  \n \nPublishing a Copy of Jury Instructions:  The State of Florida shall provide a copy of \nthe final jury instructions on a flash drive or other electronic means, in order to display the \ninstructions  to the jury on the video  monitors  during  the Court’s  reading  of the instructions  to the \njury. \n \nThe Court  prefers  that counsel  provide  an electronic  copy  of the documents in  a pdf format.  \n \nDONE  AND  ORDERED  in Chambers  at Jacksonville,  Duval  County,  Florida, \nthis   of  , 20 . \n \nRHONDA  PEOPLES -WATERS \nCOUNTY COURT JUDGE  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/6f29442d-1fe1-4229-ba3a-f7b5bfd1928f/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CC-D-Standing-Jury-Trial-Order.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Full extracted evidence; review extent specified in notes","quote":"PDF page 1\nJUDG E RHO NDA D. PEOPLES -WATER S \nCOUNTY COURT : DIVISIO N D \nDUVAL COUNTY UNIFIED COURTHOUSE \n501 W. ADAM S STREET, S UITE 7108 \nJACKSONVILLE, FL 32202 \nAKEISHA WRIGHT, JUDICIAL ASSISTANT \n(904) 255-1255 \nEMAIL: AkeishaW@coj.net \nHEARING ROOM 720 \nCC-D (CIVI L PROCEDURES) \nCurrently hearings are being conducted via Zoom Video Conference . The Zoom M eeting I D \nnumber is 822- 372-8969. If you are not able to use the Zoom Video Conference app, please dial \n1-888-788-0099. E nter the meeting ID number when prompted . Please wait for the Judge to let \nyou in as she may be in a previous hearing. Please contact the Judicial Assistant if you desire to \nreques t an in person hearing or trial. \nSETTI NG CAS ES F OR HEARING: \nThe Motion must appear on the docket prior to requesting hearing times . The party \nrequesting the hearing can emai l the Judicial Assistant and copy the assistant(s) for opposing \ncounsel. Please provide the case number in the subject line and in the body of the email . Also \npleas e provide the Motion(s) to be set for hearing and how much time is being requested. The \nJudici al Assistant will respond to all with available hearing dates/times. The party requesting the \nhearing will be responsible for noticing the hearing. If the case settles, please notify the Judicial \nAssista nt ASAP so the hearing can be removed from the Judge’ s calendar. \nPLEASE NOTE: HEARING DATES/TIMES PROVIDED ARE NOT HELD AND MAY BE \nGIVEN TO OTHERS. HEARING DATES/TIMES ARE NOT SECURED UNTIL \nCONFIRMATION IS SENT FROM THIS OFFICE. \nCANCELLATION OF H EARING : \nWhen canceling a hearing that you have set, email the Judicial Assistant and copy opposing \ncounsel’s office notifying the Judicial Assistant of the cancellation and why the case has been \ncancell ed. Please be advised that most hearings that are canceled are because the Judicial Assistant \nhas received a Notice of Voluntary Dismissal not Notice of Cancellation. DO NOT assume the \nhearing is automatically removed from the Court calendar. A Notice of Cancellation that has been \ne-filed with the Clerk is not sufficient notice of a cancellation. Cancellation of a hearing MUS T \nbe confirmed by the Judicial Assistant. \nPLEASE NOTE: UNLESS THE MATTERS AT ISSUE IN THE HEARING HAVE BEEN \nRESOLVED BY THE PARTIES, THE COURT DOES NOT PERMIT THE UNILATERAL \nCANCELLATION OF HEARINGS WITHOUT COURT APPROVAL. \n\nPDF page 2\nCOURT ESY COPIES : \nCourtesy copies of motions and memoranda should be delivered to the Court at least three \ndays before a scheduled hearing on the matter. Motions, pleadings, and memoranda may be \nprovided by e -mail as well as U.S. Mail or hand delivery. However, voluminous p leadings (more \nthan 20 pages, including attachments) must not be emailed. They will need to be provided via \nhand- delivery, U.S. Mail, or other delivery service. Any binders containing case law shall be \nreceived by the Court at least 5 days prior to the hea ring. \nPROPOSED ORDERS FOLLOWING A HEARING : \nThe Court may request the lawyers prepare proposed orders pursuant to the Court’s verbal \nrecitations of rulings made during a hearing. Such proposed orders after a hearing are to be timely \nsubmitted to the Court as follows: \n1. If there is an unrepresented party involved in the case not using e -Portal, the party \npresenting the proposed Order, shall be responsible for providing a copy to the \nJudicial Assistant with stamp -addressed envelope(s) to the unrepresented party. \n2. If all parties before the Court are using e- Portal, the proposed Order may be \nemailed to the Court in Microsoft Word format or submitted through the e -portal \nby following the directions in the link . \nhttps://www.jud4.org/Top-Navigation/Court-Administration/Proposed- Orders -EFiling.aspx \nPROPOSED ORDERS WITHOUT A HEARING: \n1. Proposed Orders without a hearing may be submitted to the Court in Microsoft Word or \nthrough the e -portal which must be copied to all opposing counsel/unrepresented parties. \nA courtesy copy of the motion, joint stipulation, etc. related to the proposed Order must be \nprovided. The Motion must state that opposing counsel/unrepresented part y has been \nprovided with the same materials being provided to the Court and whether : \nA. (i) opposing counsel/unrepresented party consents to the relief requested in the order \nand, if so, \nB. (ii) whether opposing counsel/unrepresented party agrees with the language of the \nproposed Order. The service list on the Order must contain e -filing addresses for opposing \ncounsel/unrepresented parties. \n2. If an unrepresented party does not receive e -filings, counsel must immediately mail a \nconformed copy to the opposing party. \n3. All consent Orders shall include the word “Consent” or “Agreed” in the caption of the \nproposed Order. ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/d6b175fe-a10f-482c-be3f-e7f461f332ac/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CC-D-Civil-Procedures_2023.pdf?language=en"}],"counties":["Duval"],"court_ids":["circuit_fourth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"AkeishaW@coj.net;904-255-1255","Assistant name":"Akeisha Wright","Chambers address":"501WestAdamsStreet,Suite/Room7108,JacksonvilleFL32202","Chambers phone":"904-255-1255"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-3b5f7e5b1af04100","kind":"judge","name":"Rhonda Peoples-Waters","procedures":"Criminal standing trial order, not civil.; Individual county civil procedure or order template."},{"citations":[{"label":"www.jud4.org · Current roster table 2, duval division F","quote":"SHAYLA LEE","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":" \n1 \n Judge Shaya E. Lee  \nCounty Court Division F | Judicial Practic es and Procedures  \n \nDuval County Unified Courthouse  \n501 West Adams Street, Suite  7180  \nJacksonville, Florida 32202  \n \nTianna  (Tia)  Levine, Judicial Assistant  \n(904)  255-1330 \nEmail: TLevine @coj.net  \n \nCourtroom: 512  \nHearing Room: 728  \nTable of Contents  \nA. General Procedures  ................................ ................................ ................................ ...............................  1 \nB. Criminal Procedures  ................................ ................................ ................................ ..............................  3 \nC. Civil Procedures  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ .... 5 \n \nGeneral Procedures  \n \nCommunications  with  the Judicial Office  \n \n• Method of Communication:  All communications to the judicial office must be submitted \nby e-mail to tlevine @coj.net . The subject line must contain the case number, case name, \nand relevant matter  (e.g., 2024 DR 001234 SC – Doe v. Doe - 2-Hour Hearing Requested. )” \n \n• Ex parte Communications:  All communications with the judicial office must comply \nwith Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which prohibits a judge from initiating, \npermitting, or considering ex parte communications and from considering other \ncommunications outside the presence of all parties concerning a pending or impending \nproceeding, unless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any e -mail directed to \nthe judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by law.   \n \n• Unsolicited Communications:  Unsolicited communications from non -parties will not be \nconsidered by the Court. Parties may only contact the judicial office according to  these \npractices and procedures.  \n \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information:  All attorneys and self -represented litigants must  \nprovide an e -mail address to receive signed orders electronically , unless excused . Fla. R. \nGen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. It is the responsibility of attorneys and self -represented \nlitigants to update their contact information  using Form 2.603  any time there is a change  \nin the e -mail account registered for electronic service . \n \n• Response to Inquiries: The Judicial Assistant is not authorized to provide legal advice .  \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/76ebe9f8-53a3-4484-b549-a0958d76eb6a/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/2026-CC-F-Practices-Procedures-(FSC-Template).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Published roster row","quote":"SHAYLA LEE\n255-1330\n401/723","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE COUNTY COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,\nIN AND FOR CLAY, DUVAL, AND NASSAU COUNTIES, FLORIDA\nTHIRD AMENDED ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2023-17\nIN RE: CIVIL CASE MANAGEMENT AND RESOLUTION OF CASES FILED IN COUNTY COURT","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"1. Upon the opening of a case, the Clerk of the Court for their respective county (Clay, Duval, and Nassau) shall issue the Initial Rule 1.200 Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines required by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(c) in the form as shown in “Attachment 1” to this Order.\n2. For cases filed on or after January 1, 2025, before the issuance of this Third Administrative Order No. 2023-17, the Clerk is directed to retroactively file in each case the Initial Rule 1.200 Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines.\n3. This Order applies to all civil cases, except evictions, unlawful detainers, and small claims cases that have not invoked the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, pending in County Court on January 1, 2025, or filed on or after January 1, 2025.\n4. Case Management Orders already in effect on January 1, 2025, continue to govern pending actions, but any new terms or extensions of deadlines specified in those case management orders are governed by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200, as amended.\n5. This Third Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-17, supersedes the Second Amended Administrative Order 2023-17, entered on August 15, 2023 (Duval County) and the Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-17, entered on August 11, 2023 (Clay and Nassau Counties); shall be recorded by the Clerks of the Court, in the Official Records of Clay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State of Florida; shall take effect immediately; and shall remain in full force and effect until further Order of this Court.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 4","quote":"If either party has demanded a jury trial, the projected trial date is within twelve to sixteen months of this Order.\nIf either party has demanded a non-jury trial, the Court will determine the projected trial date at the first Case Management Conference. The projected date shall not exceed ten (10) months from the date of this Order. Counsel and/or the parties are cautioned that the trial date may be expedited.\nShould a party need additional time, the party must file a written motion showing good cause no later than two (2) days prior to the first Case Management Conference.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 5","quote":"4. PROJECTED PRE-TRIAL DEADLINES.\na. Service of Complaint | See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070.\nb. Service Under Extensions | See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070.\nc. Adding New Parties | 75 days after service of Complaint\nd. Filing and Resolution of Objections to Pleadings (e.g. motion to dismiss, motion for more definite statement) | Filing: Within 30 days after service of Complaint; Resolution: 60 days after service of Complaint\ne. Completion of Discovery | 8 months after the date of this Order\nf. Completion of Expert Discovery | 8 months after the date of this Order\ng. Filing and Resolution of Pretrial Motions | 30 days before the pre-trial conference\nh. Completion of Alternative Dispute Resolution, if required | 9 months after the date of this Order\ni. Filing and Service of Motions for Summary Judgment | To be filed, served, and heard no later than 60 days before the pretrial conference, unless otherwise ordered","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 6","quote":"7. APPLICABLE CASES. THIS ORDER SHALL APPLY ONLY IN SMALL CLAIMS CASES (“SC”) IF THE FLORIDA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE HAVE BEEN INVOKED.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · County divisionF roster","quote":"SHAYLA LEE","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 5","quote":" \n5 \n CIVIL PROCEDURES  \nHEARING ROOM 728   \nScheduling Procedures  \n• Scheduling Hearings:  Hearings will only be set on motions already filed with the Clerk. All \nhearings must be coordinated with opposing counsel or party if unrepresented. The party \nrequesting a hearing on any pending motion should contact the Judicial Assistant with all other \nparties by email  at tlevine@coj.net . Dates provided for hearings are not held and may be given \nto other cases. It is expected that all counsel will promptly respond to the moving party’s \nattorney with proposed dates received from the Judicial Assistant to facilitate this process. \nHearing da tes/times are not secured until confirmation is sent from the Court. Once a hearing \ntime is set, no party may add or notice additional matters for that time without the express \nconsent of all parties.  \n• Notice of Hearing:  A notice of hearing will be filed and served immediately after reserving \nhearing time. A notice of hearing involving any remote appearance will list the Judge’s Zoom \ncredentials.  The Zoom information will be provided once the hearing date/time is confirmed.  \nAll notices of hearing will contain the ADA notification required by Florida Rule of General \nPractice and Judicial Administration 2.540.  \n• Submission Deadlines:  The Court must receive all materials for the hearing no later than three \n(3) business days before the hearing.  \n• Continuance Procedure:  Continuances are disfavored and will be granted only upon good \ncause shown. A request for continuance must be submitted at least five (5) days prior to the \nscheduled court date. Except for good cause shown, the motion must be signed by the party \nrequestin g the continuance, as required by Florida Rule of General Practice and  Judicial \nAdministration 2.545(e).  \n• Cancelling Hearings:  When canceling a hearing that you have set, email the Judicial Assistant \nand copy opposing counsel’s office notifying the Judicial Assistant of the cancellation and why \nthe case has been cancelled. DO NOT  assume the hearing is automatically removed from the \nCourt calendar.  A Notice of Cancellation that has been e -filed with the Clerk is not sufficient \nnotice of a cancellation. Cancellation of a hearing MUST  be confirmed by the Judicial \nAssistant.  \n• PLEASE NOTE: UNLESS THE MATTERS AT ISSUE IN THE HEARING \nHAVE BEEN RESOLVED BY THE PARTIES, THE COURT DOES NOT \nPERMIT THE UNILATERAL CANCELLATION OF HEARINGS \nWIHTOUT COURT APPROVAL   \n \nRemote Appearances  \n• Requirements:  All civil hearings for CC -F will be held remotely via Zoom, unless \notherwise specified by the Judicial Assistant, with the exception of trials (jury or non -jury). \nIf a party wishes to attend a hearing set for Zoom in person, they must contact the Court \nno later than five (5) days prior to the hearing. Similarly, if a party wishes to appear ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/76ebe9f8-53a3-4484-b549-a0958d76eb6a/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/2026-CC-F-Practices-Procedures-(FSC-Template).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 7","quote":" \n7 \n  \nSubmission Method:  Courtesy copies shall be submitted via electronic submission. Voluminous \npleadings (more than 20 pages, including attachments) must not be emailed. They will need \nto be provided via hand -delivery, U.S. Mail, or other delivery service. Any binders containing \ncase law shall be received by the Court at least 5 days prior to the hearing.  \n \n• Deadline for Submissions:  Courtesy copies must be delivered to the Court at least  three \n(3) days prior to the hearing  with copies provided to all other parties at the same time.  \n \nPretrial Procedures and Conferences  \n• Case Management Conference: The Court will issue Case Management Orders at the \noutset of all cases that identifies the case type (stream lines, general or complex), and a \npresumptive trial date.  \n• Status Conference:  Any party may request a status conference when a case requires.  \n• Requirements:  Any request for a status conference must articulate the reasons for \nthe necessity of the conference.  Scheduling:  If the Court agrees that a status \nconference is required, the moving party may  schedule the status conference  by \nemailing the J udicial Assistant . \n• Pretrial Conferences  for Small Claims Cases:   \n• Parties must submit  a Notice if they are jointly waiving Pretrial Conference \nappearances . The Court will set the case for a Bench Trial even if the Pretrial \nConference is waived.  \n• If a party wishes to file a Motion for Continuance , the Motion and Order must be \nsubmitted to the Court no less than 3 days before the Pretrial Conference date.  \n \nMisc. Civil Procedures  \n• Mediation Required : Except in extraordinary circumstances, or where time does not \nallow it, mediation will be required before trial.  \n• Litigation by emailing chambers is not acceptable.  All relief must be sought by motion or \nstipulation.  \n• Professionalism : Judge Lee expects high standards o f professionalism and active \ncooperation. Attorneys are expected to respond to inquiries and communications from all \nparties and the Court expeditiously.  \n• Pro Se/Unrepresented Parties:  Those who chose to represent themselves should be  \naware that at no time shall you unilaterally communicate with the Court or the Judicial \nAssistant regarding your case. Do not include the Judicial Assistant or the Court on \ncommunications with the opposing party/opposing attorney regarding the case unless it is ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/76ebe9f8-53a3-4484-b549-a0958d76eb6a/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/2026-CC-F-Practices-Procedures-(FSC-Template).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire text preserved; exact review scope in notes","quote":"PDF page 1\n \n1 \n Judge Shaya E. Lee  \nCounty Court Division F | Judicial Practic es and Procedures  \n \nDuval County Unified Courthouse  \n501 West Adams Street, Suite  7180  \nJacksonville, Florida 32202  \n \nTianna  (Tia)  Levine, Judicial Assistant  \n(904)  255-1330 \nEmail: TLevine @coj.net  \n \nCourtroom: 512  \nHearing Room: 728  \nTable of Contents  \nA. General Procedures  ................................ ................................ ................................ ...............................  1 \nB. Criminal Procedures  ................................ ................................ ................................ ..............................  3 \nC. Civil Procedures  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ .... 5 \n \nGeneral Procedures  \n \nCommunications  with  the Judicial Office  \n \n• Method of Communication:  All communications to the judicial office must be submitted \nby e-mail to tlevine @coj.net . The subject line must contain the case number, case name, \nand relevant matter  (e.g., 2024 DR 001234 SC – Doe v. Doe - 2-Hour Hearing Requested. )” \n \n• Ex parte Communications:  All communications with the judicial office must comply \nwith Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which prohibits a judge from initiating, \npermitting, or considering ex parte communications and from considering other \ncommunications outside the presence of all parties concerning a pending or impending \nproceeding, unless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any e -mail directed to \nthe judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by law.   \n \n• Unsolicited Communications:  Unsolicited communications from non -parties will not be \nconsidered by the Court. Parties may only contact the judicial office according to  these \npractices and procedures.  \n \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information:  All attorneys and self -represented litigants must  \nprovide an e -mail address to receive signed orders electronically , unless excused . Fla. R. \nGen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. It is the responsibility of attorneys and self -represented \nlitigants to update their contact information  using Form 2.603  any time there is a change  \nin the e -mail account registered for electronic service . \n \n• Response to Inquiries: The Judicial Assistant is not authorized to provide legal advice .  \n \n\nPDF page 2\n \n2 \n Submission  of Orders and Judgments  \n \n• Format:  All proposed orders must be submitted in  the appropriate format for the E -\nPortal. Further instructions for electronic submission may be found here: \nhttps://www.jud4.org/proposed -orders -efiling  \n \n• Submission Method:  Proposed orders must be submitted to the Court via the E -\nPortal. Courtesy copies may be emailed to the Judicial Assistant and all parties.  \n \n• Proposed Orders may be submitted to the Court through the e -portal which must \nbe copied to all opposing counsel/unrepresented parties. A courtesy copy of the \nmotion, joint stipulation, etc. related to the proposed Order must be provided.  \n• The Motion must state that opposing counsel/unrepresented party has been \nprovided with the same materials being provided to the Court and whether (i) \nopposing counsel/unrepresented party consents to the relief requested in the \norder and, if so, (ii) whethe r opposing counsel/unrepresented party agrees with \nthe language of the proposed Order. The service list on the Order must contain \ne-filing addresses for opposing counsel/unrepresented parties.  \n•  If an unrepresented party does not receive e -filings, counsel must immediately \nmail a conformed copy to the opposing party.  \n• All consent Orders shall include the word “Consent” or “Agreed” in the caption \nof the proposed Order.  \n \nEmergency  and Other  Urgent  Matters  \n \n• Requirements:  If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an emergency \nhearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must be filed: (1) the issues to be \nresolved, (2) reasons why an emergency hearing is necessary, and (3) the amount of time \nneeded  for each party’s presentation.  \n \n• Scheduling:  If the Court determines that an emergency exists, a hearing will be \nscheduled unilaterally by the Court. All parties shall make themselves available for the \nemergency hearing, barring exigent circumstances.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\nPDF page 3\n \n3 \n CRIMINAL PROCEDURE S \nCOURTROOM 512  \n \n• Court will start promptly at 9:30 a.m.  (unless notified of a different time). All attorneys  \nshall be available and prepared to handle their assigned cases as called by the Court.  \n• Cases shall be called in the following order, with some exceptions.  \n1) Out -of-custody defendants  \n2) Female inmate s \n3) Male inmates  \nThe courtroom bailiffs are aware of this procedure and shall have the inmates available \nand ready to be called in the pr escribed order.  \n• For private counsel and RCC, and cases requiring language interpreters, cases may be \ncalled out of order to accommodate the attorneys’ and interpreters’ presence in other \ncourtrooms before other judges. Those attorneys have the responsibility to timely not ify \nthe courtroom bailiffs of the needed presence of  an inmate.  \n•  Defense counsel shall not waive the presence of any in -custody defendant, who has been  \ntransported to the courthouse from the jail, without prior approval of the Court or absent \ngood cause. There shall be no waiver of defendant’s appearance at the initial Arraignment \nand Final Pre -Trial Conference.  \n• Once a case is set for trial, this Court shall distribute a written Trial Order, by which all \nparties shall abide.  \n•  At the Final Pre -Trial Conference, the Defendant shall be present  in person  (there shall \nbe no  waiver of Defendant’s appearance at FPT ), as well as the attorney(s) who are to \ntry the  case.  \n•  If an attorney wishes to add, remove or pass a case to another scheduled date, that  \nattorney shall notify the Court’s judicial assistant VIA EMAIL at TLevine@coj.net   \n(cc’ing  opposing counsel) NO LATER THAN 3:00 PM THE DAY PRIOR TO THE \nREQUESTED DATE.   An attorney’s filing of a waiver of a client’s appearance DOES \nNOT alleviate the need for the attorney’s presence in court unless previously agreed to by \nthe Judge.  \n• Remote Appearance Procedure:  The Court maintains a hybrid virtual courtroom, allowing \nparties to appear either in person or remotely, as provided by Florida Rule of General Practice \nand Judicial Administration 2.530. If an attorney or Defendant cannot appear in person for a \npre-trial conference, the Court will allow appearance via Zoom, pursuant to Florida Rule \nof Criminal Procedure 3.116, “Use of Communication Technology.”  \n• Requests to use communication technology for an appearance must be made by \nmotion  unless otherwise authorized by Judge Lee.  \no Platform Used: The Court uses Zoom for remote appearances.  If a Zoom \nappearance is granted, please contact the Judicial Assistan t for the Zoom \ninformation.  \n\nPDF page 4\n \n4 \n • The Final Pre -Trial Conference is the last day the Court will entertain any \ndispositions.  \n \nSubmission of Orders and Judgments  \n• Format:  All proposed orders must be submitted in  the appropriate format for the E -\nPortal. Further instructions for electronic submission may be found here: \nhttps://www.jud4.org/proposed -orders -efiling  \n \n• Submission Method:  Proposed orders must be submitted to the Court via the E -\nPortal. Courtesy copies may be emailed to the Judicial Assistant and all parties.  \n \n• Interpreter Requests: The Fourth Judicial Circuit Court Interpreter Program is \ndedicated to providing qualified interpreters to non -English speaking litigants in the \ncourtroom. Interpreters are hired by Court Administration on an event -by-event basis \nand can be provided for mos t court events.  Please contact the Court Interpreter Program \nCoordinator at least seven (7) days before the service is needed, or immediately upon \nreceiving notification if the time before the needed service is less than seven (7) day s. \nIf you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711 to reach the Telecommunications Relay \nService. Requests for interpreter services (foreign language and sign language) should \nbe directed to the Court Interpreter Program Manager, crtintrp@coj.net  or by  telephone \nat (904)255 -1010. Please visit Jud4.org - Request for Interpreters  for more information.    \n• ADA Accommodations: If you are an individual with a disability who needs an \naccommodation to participate in a court proceeding or other court service, program, or \nactivity, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. \nRequests for accommodation s may be presented by form, in another written format, or \norally. Please visit Jud4.org - Florida State Courts System ADA Title II \nAccommodation Request Form - Duval and Clay  to access the form, that must be \nsubmitted to the ADA Coordinator at (904) 255 -1695 (or 711 Florida Relay Service); \nor at 501 West Adams Street, Room 6204, Jacksonville, FL 32202; or \nCRTINTRP@coj.net . Please submit your request as far in advance as possible, but \npreferably at least seven (7) days before your scheduled appearance or other Court \nactivity.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\nPDF page 5\n \n5 \n CIVIL PROCEDURES  \nHEARING ROOM 728   \nScheduling Procedures  \n• Scheduling Hearings:  Hearings will only be set on motions already filed with the Clerk. All \nhearings must be coordinated with opposing counsel or party if unrepresented. The party \nrequesting a hearing on any pending motion should contact the Judicial Assistant with all other \nparties by email  at tlevine@coj.net . Dates provided for hearings are not held and may be given \nto other cases. It is expected that all counsel will promptly respond to the moving party’s \nattorney with proposed dates received from the Judicial Assistant to facilitate this process. \nHearing da tes/times are not secured until confirmation is sent from the Court. Once a hearing \ntime is set, no party may add or notice additional matters for that time without the express \nconsent of all parties.  \n• Notice of Hearing:  A notice of hearing will be filed and served immediately after reserving \nhearing time. A notice of hearing involving any remote appearance will list the Judge’s Zoom \ncredentials.  The Zoom information will be provided once the hearing date/time is confirmed.  \nAll notices of hearing will contain the ADA notification required by Florida Rule of General \nPractice and Judicial Administration 2.540.  \n• Submission Deadlines:  The Court must receive all materials for the hearing no later than three \n(3) business days before the hearing.  \n• Continuance Procedure:  Continuances are disfavored and will be granted only upon good \ncause shown. A request for continuance must be submitted at least five (5) days prior to the \nscheduled court date. Except for good cause shown, the motion must be signed by the party \nrequestin g the continuance, as required by Florida Rule of General Practice and  Judicial \nAdministration 2.545(e).  \n• Cancelling Hearings:  When canceling a hearing that you have set, email the Judicial Assistant \nand copy opposing counsel’s office notifying the Judicial Assistant of the cancellation and why \nthe case has been cancelled. DO NOT  assume the hearing is automatically removed from the \nCourt calendar.  A Notice of Cancellation that has been e -filed with the Clerk is not sufficient \nnotice of a cancellation. Cancellation of a hearing MUST  be confirmed by the Judicial \nAssistant.  \n• PLEASE NOTE: UNLESS THE MATTERS AT ISSUE IN THE HEARING \nHAVE BEEN RESOLVED BY THE PARTIES, THE COURT DOES NOT \nPERMIT THE UNILATERAL CANCELLATION OF HEARINGS \nWIHTOUT COURT APPROVAL   \n \nRemote Appearances  \n• Requirements:  All civil hearings for CC -F will be held remotely via Zoom, unless \notherwise specified by the Judicial Assistant, with the exception of trials (jury or non -jury). \nIf a party wishes to attend a hearing set for Zoom in person, they must contact the Court \nno later than five (5) days prior to the hearing. Similarly, if a party wishes to appear \n\nPDF page 6\n \n6 \n remotely at a hearing set to be in person, they must contact the Court no later than five (5) \ndays prior to the hearing.  \n \n• Technology Needs: The Court allows parties to use technology in their trial and hearing \npresentations. Counsel is responsible for having any technology set -up and ready to use \nduring the trial or hearing without causing unnecessary delay. Please contact the Court’s \nInformation Technology department at ht tps://www.jud4.org/Technology.aspx to \ncoordinate any technological issues in advance of the trial or hearing.  \n \nSubmission of Orders and Judgments  \n• Format:  All proposed orders must be submitted in  the appropriate format for the E -\nPortal. Further instructions for electronic submission may be found here: \nhttps://www.jud4.org/proposed -orders -efiling  \n \n• Submission Method:  Proposed orders must be submitted to the Court via the E -\nPortal. Courtesy copies may be emailed to the Judicial Assistant and all parties . \n \nProposed Orders with No Hearing:  Proposed Orders without a hearing may be submitted to \nthe Court through the e -portal which must be copied to all opposing counsel/unrepresented \nparties. A courtesy copy of the motion, joint stipulation, etc. related to the proposed Order must \nbe provided.  \n• The Motion must state that opposing counsel/unrepresented party has been provided with \nthe same materials being provided to the Court and whether (i) opposing \ncounsel/unrepresented party consents to the relief requested in the order and, if so, (ii) \nwhethe r opposing counsel/unrepresented party agrees with the language of the proposed \nOrder. The service list on the Order must contain e -filing addresses for opposing \ncounsel/unrepresented parties.  \n•  If an unrepresented party does not receive e -filings, counsel must immediately mail a \nconformed copy to the opposing party.  \n• All consent Orders shall include the word “Consent” or “Agreed” in the caption of the \nproposed Order.  \n \nProposed Orders Following a Hearing: The Court may request the lawyers prepare proposed \norders pursuant to the Court’s verbal recitations of rulings made during a hearing. Such proposed \norders after a hearing are to be timely submitted to the Court as follows:  \n• Proposed orders must be submitted within 20 days  after any hearing.  \n \n• If there is an unrepresented party involved in the case not using e -Portal, the party \npresenting the proposed Order, shall be responsible for providing a conformed copy to \nthe unrepresented party.  \n \nCourtesy  Copies of Case Law and Other Documents  \n• When Required: Courtesy copies  of case law  must be submitted  to the Court for any \nevidentiary proceeding . \n \n• Format:  PDF or Word document . \n\nPDF page 7\n \n7 \n  \nSubmission Method:  Courtesy copies shall be submitted via electronic submission. Voluminous \npleadings (more than 20 pages, including attachments) must not be emailed. They will need \nto be provided via hand -delivery, U.S. Mail, or other delivery service. Any binders containing \ncase law shall be received by the Court at least 5 days prior to the hearing.  \n \n• Deadline for Submissions:  Courtesy copies must be delivered to the Court at least  three \n(3) days prior to the hearing  with copies provided to all other parties at the same time.  \n \nPretrial Procedures and Conferences  \n• Case Management Conference: The Court will issue Case Management Orders at the \noutset of all cases that identifies the case type (stream lines, general or complex), and a \npresumptive trial date.  \n• Status Conference:  Any party may request a status conference when a case requires.  \n• Requirements:  Any request for a status conference must articulate the reasons for \nthe necessity of the conference.  Scheduling:  If the Court agrees that a status \nconference is required, the moving party may  schedule the status conference  by \nemailing the J udicial Assistant . \n• Pretrial Conferences  for Small Claims Cases:   \n• Parties must submit  a Notice if they are jointly waiving Pretrial Conference \nappearances . The Court will set the case for a Bench Trial even if the Pretrial \nConference is waived.  \n• If a party wishes to file a Motion for Continuance , the Motion and Order must be \nsubmitted to the Court no less than 3 days before the Pretrial Conference date.  \n \nMisc. Civil Procedures  \n• Mediation Required : Except in extraordinary circumstances, or where time does not \nallow it, mediation will be required before trial.  \n• Litigation by emailing chambers is not acceptable.  All relief must be sought by motion or \nstipulation.  \n• Professionalism : Judge Lee expects high standards o f professionalism and active \ncooperation. Attorneys are expected to respond to inquiries and communications from all \nparties and the Court expeditiously.  \n• Pro Se/Unrepresented Parties:  Those who chose to represent themselves should be  \naware that at no time shall you unilaterally communicate with the Court or the Judicial \nAssistant regarding your case. Do not include the Judicial Assistant or the Court on \ncommunications with the opposing party/opposing attorney regarding the case unless it is \n\nPDF page 8\n \n8 \n related to scheduling. The Court and Judicial Assistant cannot provide you with legal \nadvice. If you have a legal question, you may consider consulting with an attorney of \nyour choosing or contacting Jacksonville Area Legal Aid, Inc. or the Jacksonville Ba r \nAssociation Lawyer Referral Program.  \n• Eviction and Unlawful Detainer Non-Military  Affidavits : Division F requires  the \nServicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) search form or another form of verified sworn \nstatements to support the non -military affidavit claim.   \n• Court Reporters/ Interpreters:  Please note that any interpreters or court reporters \nneeded for civil hearings must be provided by the party. 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Tygart  \nDivision FM -D \nHearing Room  707 \nBrittany  Bowen,  Judicial  Assistant \nbbowen_1@coj.net  \nPhone:  (904)  255-1243  \n \nJudicial  Practices and Procedures  \n(except  as noted in bold below , these practices and procedures  apply  to \nall Duval County  Family Law Divisions)  \n \nA. Communications  with the Judicial  Office  \n• Method of Communication: All communications to the judicial office must be \nsubmitted by e- mail to bbowen_1@coj.net.  The subject line of the email must \ncontain the case  number,  case  name,  and relevant  matter  (e.g.,  2024  DR 001234 \n– Doe v. Doe -  2-Hour Hearing Requested). All parties must be copied on any e-\nmail directed to the judicial office, unless  an ex parte  communication  is authorized \nby law.  \n \n• Self-represented Parties: Self -represented parties must communicate with the \nCourt through their assigned case manager ( https://www.jud4.org/family -court -\nservices/self -help/staff -information). Self -represented parties are not permitted to \ncontact the Court’s Judicial Assistant unless such contact is requested by the Judicial Assistant. Judicial Assistants are not authorized to provide legal advice.\n \n• Ex parte Communications: All communications with the judicial office must comply  with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial  Conduct,  which  prohibits  a judge  from \ninitiating,  permitting,  or considering ex parte  communications  and from considering \nother  communications  outside the presence of all parties  concerning  a pending or \nimpending proceeding, unless authorized by law.  \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information: All attorneys and self -represented litigants \nmust provide an e- mail address to receive signed orders electronically, unless \nexcused.  Fla. R. Gen.  Prac.  \u0026 Jud. Admin.  2.516.  It is the responsibility  of attorneys \nand self-represented litigants  to update their contact  information  using  Form  2.603 \nany time there is a change in the e- mail account registered for electronic service.  \n \n• Out of the Office Notification: If the Judicial Assistant is out of the office for more  than a day, an automatic  reply  will be sent to all received  emails  providing \nfurther instruction for the emailed request.\n \nB. 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Electronic recording shall include taking \nphotographs, filming, videotaping, audiotaping, broadcasting, and telecasting. \n3) Other uses of electronic devices shall continue to be governed by Rules 2.450 and \n2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, Rule 6.460, Florida Rules of Traffic \nCourt, and the authority of the Chief Judge pursuant to Rule 2.45l(c)(2), Florida \nRules of Judicial Administration and Administrative Order N0. 2015-1. \n4) In the event that a person from the general public who does not have permission to \nelectronically record fiom the Chief Judge of the Fourth Judicial Circuit is found to \nbe recording with the interior of the Duval County Courthouse in violation of this \nOrder and that person fails to comply with a request to cease recording, that person \nshall be escorted out of the Duval County Courthouse and not permitted to return \nuntil such time as that person is no longer in possession of any electronic andlor \nrecording devices. \nIf a person is escorted out of the Duval County Courthouse \npursuant to this order, that action shall not excuse the person from failing to appear in \ncourt as required. \n5) This order shall in no way abrogate or amend Administrative Order 2015-1, \nAdministrative Order 2013-08, Second Amended Administrative Order 92-02, or \nabrogate or amend Rule 2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration. \n6) This Administrative Order shall be recorded by the Clerk of Court, in the Ofiicial \nRecords of Duval County, in the State of Florida, and shall take effect immediately \nand remain in full force and efi'ect unless and until otherwise ordered by the Court.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 3","quote":"OR BK 18774 \nPAGE \n1027 \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, this \n5 Q_“\" day of April, 2019. \n. \nK/__ \nMARK H. rvmno \ncrmarr JUDGE \ncc: \nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Honorable Ronnie Fussell, Clerk of Courts, Duval County \nThe Honorable Charles G. Cofer, Esq, Public Defender \nThe Honorable Melissa W. Nelson, Esq., State Attorney \nThe Honorable Jason R. Gabriel, Esq., General Counsel \nThe Honorable Mike Williams, Sheriff, Jacksonville Sheriff s Office \nJoseph G. Stelma, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator \nEve J anocko, Chief Deputy Trial Court Administrator \nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer \nJulie K. Taylor, Court Counsel \nStephen Siegel, Esq., Office of the State Attorney \nJanet Abel, Circuit Director, Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel \nFourth Circuit Court Law Library, Duval County \nJudicial Staff Attorneys, Fourth Judicial Circuit \nSusan Cohen, Esq., President, FACDL (Local Chapter) \nThe Jacksonville Bar Association\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, \nIN AND FOR CLAY, DUVAL, AND NASSAU COUNTIES, FLORIDA \nFIRST AMENDED ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 88-2 \nRE: FLORIDA RULE CIVIL PROCEDURE 1.380 \nFAILURE TO MAKE DISCOVERY; SANCTIONS. \nWHEREAS, some attorneys in the Fourth Judicial Circuit have been dilatory in \nresponding to interrogatories and requests to produce, thereby necessitating the unnecessary \ncalendaring of motions to compel which, on many occasions, are cancelled because the motions \nto compel prompted compliance with the rule; \nWHEREAS, all judges present unanimously voted in 1988 that the original Administrative \nOrder be entered to control the waste of judicial and lawyer time; \nWHEREAS, umecessary use of Judges‘ calendar time due to the scheduling of hearings \non motions to compel, which are later cancelled upon the responding party providing late, but \notherwise sufficient, discovery responses remains a problem; \nNOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as the Chief Judge of the Fourth \nJudicial Circuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, it is hereby \nORDERED AND ADJUDGED that: \nl. Before filing a motion to compel pursuant to Rule 1.380, Florida Rules of Civil \nProcedure, or a motion for a protective order, as provided in Rule l.280(c), \nRules of Civil Procedure, counsel for the moving party shall confer with counsel for \nopposing party in a good-faith effort to resolve by agreement the issues raised, and shall \nfile with the court at the time of filing of the motion a statement certifying that he or \nshe has so conferred with opposing counsel and that counsel have been unable to \nresolve the dispute. \n2. When a hearing on a motion to compel has been placed on a judge's calendar, the \nhearing may not be cancelled without the judge’s consent. \n3. As provided in Section (4) of Rule 1.380, if the motion is granted, the court shall award \nexpenses which may include attomey’s fees. \n4. The moving party’s notice of hearing on a motion to compel shall include the following \nstatement: \nDoc # 2020150744, OR BK 19286 Page 852. \nNumber Pages:2 \nRecorded 07/17/2020 02:30 PM. \nRONNIE FUSSELL CLERK CIRCUIT COURT DUVAL \nCOUNTY \nRECORDING $0O0","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2024/01/First-Amended-AO-88-2.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"Undersigned counsel certifies that he or she: (1) has complied with Fla. R. Civ. P. \n1.380(a)(2) by conferring, or attempting to confer, in good faith with the opposing \nparty in an effort to resolve the discovery dispute without court action; and (2) is aware \nof the provisions in First Amended Administrative Order No. 88-2 that the hearing \nnoticed hereby may not be cancelled by the agreement of the parties or counsel, but \nonly by first obtaining the judge’s consent. \nThis Administrative Order shall be recorded by the Clerk of the Court, in the Official \nRecords of Clay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State of Florida, shall take effect \nimmediately, and shall remain in filll force and effect until further order of this Court. \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, this \n§_U\u003ci;y of July, 2020. \n¢ A MA H. ON \nCHIEF JUDGE \nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Honorable Ronnie Fussell, Clerk of Courts, Duval County \nThe Honorable John A. Crawford, Clerk of Courts, Nassau County \nThe Honorable Tara S. Green, Clerk of Courts, Clay County \nThe Honorable Charles G. Cofer, Esq, Public Defender \nThe Honorable Melissa W. Nelson, Esq., State Attomey \nThe Honorable Jason R. Gabriel, Esq., General Counsel \nThe Honorable Mike Williams, Sheriff, Jacksonville Sheriff‘ s Office \nThe Honorable Darryl Daniels, Sheriff, Clay County Sheriffs Office \nThe Honorable Bill Leeper, Sheriff, Nassau County Sheriffs Office \nMajor Claude Colvin, Jacksonville Sheriffs Office, Courthouse Security \nJoseph G. Stelma, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator \nEve Janocko. Chief Deputy Trial Court Administrator \nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer \nJulie K. Taylor, Court Counsel \nStephen Siegel, Esq., Office of the State Attorney \nJanet Abel, Circuit Director, Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel \nFourth Circuit Court Law Library, Duval County \nJudicial Staff Attomeys, Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Jacksonville Bar Association \nNassau County Bar Association \nClay County Bar Association","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2024/01/First-Amended-AO-88-2.pdf"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire extracted text reviewed","quote":"PDF page 1\nPage  1 of 6  Judge  Lindsay  L. Tygart  \nDivision FM -D \nHearing Room  707 \nBrittany  Bowen,  Judicial  Assistant \nbbowen_1@coj.net  \nPhone:  (904)  255-1243  \n \nJudicial  Practices and Procedures  \n(except  as noted in bold below , these practices and procedures  apply  to \nall Duval County  Family Law Divisions)  \n \nA. Communications  with the Judicial  Office  \n• Method of Communication: All communications to the judicial office must be \nsubmitted by e- mail to bbowen_1@coj.net.  The subject line of the email must \ncontain the case  number,  case  name,  and relevant  matter  (e.g.,  2024  DR 001234 \n– Doe v. Doe -  2-Hour Hearing Requested). All parties must be copied on any e-\nmail directed to the judicial office, unless  an ex parte  communication  is authorized \nby law.  \n \n• Self-represented Parties: Self -represented parties must communicate with the \nCourt through their assigned case manager ( https://www.jud4.org/family -court -\nservices/self -help/staff -information). Self -represented parties are not permitted to \ncontact the Court’s Judicial Assistant unless such contact is requested by the Judicial Assistant. Judicial Assistants are not authorized to provide legal advice.\n \n• Ex parte Communications: All communications with the judicial office must comply  with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial  Conduct,  which  prohibits  a judge  from \ninitiating,  permitting,  or considering ex parte  communications  and from considering \nother  communications  outside the presence of all parties  concerning  a pending or \nimpending proceeding, unless authorized by law.  \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information: All attorneys and self -represented litigants \nmust provide an e- mail address to receive signed orders electronically, unless \nexcused.  Fla. R. Gen.  Prac.  \u0026 Jud. Admin.  2.516.  It is the responsibility  of attorneys \nand self-represented litigants  to update their contact  information  using  Form  2.603 \nany time there is a change in the e- mail account registered for electronic service.  \n \n• Out of the Office Notification: If the Judicial Assistant is out of the office for more  than a day, an automatic  reply  will be sent to all received  emails  providing \nfurther instruction for the emailed request.\n \nB. Scheduling Procedures  \n \n• Court Schedule: Ex Parte dates, a trial set memo, and available trial dates are posted on each Judge’s  webpage at https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte- dates -judge- s-\n \n\nPDF page 2\nPage  2 of 6 procedures/duval -judges . \n•Ex P arte Hearings: Include only  uncontested dissolution cases, motions to set for \ntrial, motions to withdr aw, and scheduling hearings  lasting more than one hour . \nPlease contact the Court’s Judicial Assistant v ia email to schedule an ex-p arte \nhearing. The Ex Parte schedule is posted at https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte-d ates-\njudge-s-p rocedures/duval-j udges. Prior to an uncontested final hearing, one party  \nmust provide the following: (1) a completed checklist for entry of the Consent Final  \nJudgment, (2) proper  proof of Florida residenc y, and (3) a copy of the signed  \nConsent Final Judgment. A  copy of the checklist can be found at  \nhttps://www.jud4.org/ex-p arte-d ates-j udge-s-p rocedures/duval-j udges.\n•Scheduling Hearings: Hearings will only be set on motions already filed with the  \nClerk. All hearings must be coordinated with oppos ing counsel or opposing party  \nif self-represented. An attorney requesting a hearing shall contact the Cour t’s \nJudicial Assistant with any other attorney copied on the email. The dates and times  \nprovided by the Judicial Assistant for hearings are not held open and may be used  \nfor other cases. All counsel and self-r epresented parties should prom ptly respond  \nto the moving party’s attor ney to facilitate this  process. Hearing dates/times are  \nnot secured until confirmation is sent from the Court. Once a hearing time is set,  \nno party may add or notice additional matters for that time without the expr ess \nconsent of all parties.\n•Setting Hearings Less Than One Hour in Duration: Hearings lasting one hour  \nor less may be set by contacting the Judicial Assistant. Please copy the oppos ing \nside on the email and include the case number, t he title of the motion to be heard,  \nand the amount of time necessary for the hearing.\n•Default Final Hearings: Default Final Hearings mus t be coordinated with the  \nJudicial Assistant. Default Final Hearings will not be heard during ex parte. The  \nparty seeking the default judgment must have filed proof of service, or an affidavit  \nof diligent search and publication, prior to the hearing. The opposing party(s) must  \nbe noticed for all default final hearings.\n•Service by Publication: Cases wherein the Respondent has been serv ed by  \npublication must include an affidavit of diligent search, pursuant to Fam ily Law  \nForm 12.913(b) (for dissolution cases) or 12.913(c) (for paternity cases).\n•Temporary Needs Hearing Informat ion: All temporary needs issues are to be set  \nbefore the General Magistrate. You m ay call the dedicated number (904) 255-1 180 \nbetween the hours of 9:00 a.m . and 4:00 p.m. to s chedule temporary needs  \nhearings before the Magis trates.\n•Duty to Meet and Confer: Par ties shall meet and confer prior to the filing of all  \nmotions. In the event that a hearing is required, the party filing the motion( s) \nshall indicate that the parties met and confer red, and no resolution was reached\n\nPDF page 3\nPage  3 of 6  or that the other  party  was unable  to be contacted  after due diligence,  listing  all \nattempts to contact the opposing party(s).  \n \n• Motions for Contempt: All proceedings seeking to hold an opposing party in \ncontempt  of Court  shall be held in person.  Pursuant  to Rule 12.615(b),  the notice \nof hearing must  contain  the following  language:  “FAILURE  TO APPEAR  AT THE \nHEARING MAY RESULT IN THE COURT ISSUING A WRIT OF BODILY ATTACHMENT  FOR  YOUR  ARREST.  IF YOU  ARE ARRESTED,  YOU  MAY  BE \nHELD IN JAIL UP TO 48 HOURS BEFORE A HEARING IS HELD.”  \n \n•  Motions to Compel: Before filing a Motion to Compel pursuant to Rule 1.380 or \nRule 12.380, the moving party must fully comply with First Administrative Order 88-2. \n \n•  Adoptions:  The Court  does  not hear adoptions  during ex parte.  Adoption  hearings \nmust be coordinated with the Judicial Assistant.  \n•  Notice of Hearing: A notice of hearing will be filed and served immediately after \nreserving hearing time. A notice of hearing involving any remote appearance will list the Judge’s Zoom link (except in Judge Mahon’s and Judge Healey’s divisions, where the attorneys must provide the ZOOM link to the Judicial Assistant and opposing counsel/party. ) All notices of hearing will contain the \nADA notification required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.540.  \n \n• Continuance Procedure: Continuances are disfavored and will be granted only upon good  cause  shown.  A request  for continuance  must  be submitted  at least  five \n(5) days prior to the scheduled court date. Except for good cause shown, the motion must be signed by the party requesting the continuance, as required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(e).  \n \n• Cancelling Hearings:  Only the party setting a hearing may cancel it. Notification \nof cancellation must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant with a copy to opposing counsel/party. Cancellation of a hearing MUST be confirmed with and by the Judicial Assistant.  \n \nC. Setting  Case for Trial \n \n• Procedure: Motions to set a trial and motions to set hearings lasting more than \none hour shall be set with the Court during ex parte hours. Jointly the attorneys must: (1) coordinate a date and time certain with the Judicial Assistant for the ex parte hearing, (2) serve the Notice of Ex Parte Hearing on all parties (out -of-town \nattorneys may appear by zoom by requesting to do so), and (3) complete and submit  to the Judicial  Assistant  the Trial Set Memorandum  Form  found on the web \nat https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -judge- s-procedures/duval -judges . The \nTrial Set Memorandum, along with available trial dates, are posted elsewhere on  \n\nPDF page 4\nPage  4 of 6  the Judge’s webpage. The parties shall complete the form and submit it as an e-\nmail attachment to the Judicial Assistant at least 24 hours prior to the ex -parte \nhearing. If the case is settled, the parties shall immediately notify the Court, in writing, so  that it may be removed from the trial calendar.  \n \nD. Prohibition of Recordings: Pursuant to Fourth Judicial Circuit Amended Administrative Order  (AO) No. 2018- 11 and AO No. 2020- 12 the recording of any \njudicial proceeding, whether in- person or via videoconference, is strictly \nprohibited, unless expressly authorized by the Court.  \n \nE. Motions for Rehearing: Motions for rehearing and/or reconsideration must be filed with the Clerk  and e-served  to the Judicial  Assistant.  The Judge  will review \nthe motion and either issue an Order or the Judicial Assistant will schedule a hearing.  \n \n• Remote  Appearances:  The Duval  County  Courthouse has hybrid courtrooms, \nallowing parties to appear either in person or remotely, as provided by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.530. The Court uses Zoom for remote appearances. Counsel must submit a request for remote appearance to the C ourt no later than five (5) days prior to the scheduled \nhearing.  \n• Technology Needs: The Court allows parties to use technology in trial and \nhearing presentations. Counsel is/are responsible for having any technology set -\nup and ready  to use during  the trial or hearing  without  causing  unnecessary  delay. \nPlease contact the Court’s Information Technology department at  \nhttps://www.jud4.org/technology  to coordinate any technological issues in advance \nof the trial or hearing.  \nF. Submission  of Orders  and Judgments:  \n \n• Format: All proposed Orders must be submitted in Word format . All proposed \nOrders  must  be accompanied by a cover  letter  either:  (1) certifying  that all parties \nagree to the order,  or (2) containing a statement  identifying  any disagreement  of \nthe parties as to the proposed Order. All consent Orders shall include the word “Consent” or “Agreed” in the caption of the proposed Order.\n \n \n• The title of proposed Orders  shall designate the particular  motion  heard,  such  as \n“Order Denying Wife’s  Motion to Dismiss” or  “Order Granting Husband’s Motion \nfor Contempt,” etc. The date of the proceeding should be included in the first paragraph  of the proposed order.  The DONE  AND ORDERED  clause,  along  with \nthe Court’s signature line, shall be on the same page.\n \n \n• Submission Method: Proposed Orders must be submitted to the Judicial \nAssistant via e -mail with copies to all parties, unless otherwise authorized by \nthe Court.  In Judge  Cox’s  division proposed Orders  should be submitted  \n\nPDF page 5\nPage  5 of 6  through the e -portal, unless your order falls under one of the exceptions \nbelow.  Instructions  on how to submit  proposed orders  through the e-portal  are \nfound at jud4.org, from the home page, select Proposed Order E -filing where \nyou can find Procedure for submitting proposed orders in the Fourth Circuit.  \nThe only exceptions  to filing  in the e-portal,  and that may be emailed  to \nthe judicial assistant, nponder1@coj.net,  are as follows:  \n1. If Judge  Cox specifically  instructs  a party  to email  the order;  \n2. Orders  that contain Exhibits  that are in pdf format;  \n3. Orders/Judgments  to be reviewed  and entered  during  ex parte.  \n \n• Deadline  for Submissions:  Unless  otherwise  provided  by the Court,  all \nproposed Orders must be submitted within five (5) business days of the \nproceeding.  \n \n• Other  Procedures  Relating  to Submission of Orders  and Judgments:  If the \ntwo sides are unable to agree on the contents of the proposed  \nOrder/Judgment, then  each side may submit their  proposed Order/Judgment to \nthe Court.  \n \nG. Emergency  Matters  \n \n• Requirements:  If a party  believes  there  is a factual  basis  for setting an \nemergency hearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must be filed:  \n(1) the issues to be resolved,  (2) reasons  why an emergency  hearing  is \nnecessary, and (3) the amount of time needed for each party’s presentation.  \n \n• Scheduling:  If the Court  determines  that an emergency  exists,  a hearing will be \nscheduled by the Court. All parties shall make themselves available for the hearing,  barring  exigent  circumstances.  All such  motions  must  be verified/sworn \nby the movant  \u0026 signed by counsel,  if applicable.  Emergency  motions  should be \nemailed  to the Judicial Assistant  or delivered to the Judge’s  chambers  for review. \nThere shall be no ex parte communication outside the motion concerning this request. After the Judge has reviewed the motion, the Judicial Assistant will contact the moving party regarding the Judge’s decision. Should the Judge be out of the office, please follow local rules of procedure by contacting the next division in alphabetical order.\n \n \nH. Exhibits  and Courtesy  Copies  \n \n• Submission Method:  Any submissions  25 pages  or less should  be submitted  via \nemail for hearings being conducted via Zoom. Any submissions exceeding 25 \npages should be hand- delivered to the Court, by dropping off documents at the 7th \nfloor reception area OR in the designated cart in the Courthouse lobby.  \n \n• All submissions must  be provided to the Court  at least  three (3) business days \nbefore  the hearing/trial.  The opposing  party  or counsel  should receive anything  \n\nPDF page 6\nPage  6 of 6  provided to the Court.  \n• Format: Documentary exhibits must be submitted in paper format. Recordings \nmust be submitted via a thumb drive. Attorneys and self -represented litigants \nmust provide sufficient copies of each exhibit for the clerk, the Court, and each \nparty to review during the he aring or trial. All exhibits must be tabbed, Bates \nstamped, and pre- marked in the following format:  \nCase  No. _2020- DR-22222 FMXX   \nPetitioner/Respondent’s Exhibit No.   A  \nAdmitted as Exhibit   \nDate admitted   10/1/2020   \n \nI. Forms  \n \n• Access: Division forms are available at https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte- dates -\njudge- s-procedures/duval -judges . Division forms must be used for all relevant \nfilings.  \n \nJ. Other  Division  Procedures  \n \n• ADA Accommodations:  If you are an individual  with a disability  who needs  an \naccommodation to participate in a court proceeding  or other  court service, you \nare entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Requests for accommodations may be presented by form, in another written format, or orally. Please visit Jud4.org - Florida State Courts System ADA Title II  \nAccommodation  Request  Form  to access the form.  Please submit  your request \nas far in advance as possible,  but preferably  at least  seven  (7) days  before  your \nscheduled appearance or other Court activity.  \n \n• Interpreter Requests: The Interpreter Program is dedicated to providing qualified interpreters to non- English speaking parties in the courtroom. \nInterpreters are hired by Court Administration on an event -by-event basis and \ncan be provided for most court events. Please contact t he Court Interpreter \nProgram Coordinator at least seven days before the service, or immediately upon receiving notification if the time before the needed service is less than seven days. If you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711 for the Telecommunicat ions Relay Service. Requests for interpreter services (foreign \nlanguage and sign language) should be directed to the Court Interpreter Program Manager. Please visit Jud4.org - Request for Interpreters  for more \ninformation.  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ADMINISTRATIVE PASSES  \nInstead of calling a case during calendar, counsel can get an administrative pass  under the se conditions:  \nA. Counsel emails Judicial Assistant Kristy Bend at kbend@coj.net, with a copy to opposing \ncounsel, stating what has been done on the case since the last pass date, what will be \ndone on the case before the next pass date, and the requested pass date.  \nB. All counsel agree that it is not necessary to call the case during calendar.  \nC. An email to request an administrative pass or add a case to the calendar must be sent \nby 2:00 the day before the next scheduled appearance .    \nD. All that is needed from the Court is an additional pre -trial date.  \nE. The requested pass date is no more than three weeks from the last pass date.  \nF. The case has not been administratively passed for more than two consecutive pass \ndates.  \nG. The requested pass date is more than two weeks before the final pretrial conference.   \nFinal pretrial conferences may not be administratively passed or cancelled.   \n2. CALENDAR  \nThe number of cases on Mondays’ calendars is minimized to allow for starting jury selection promptly. \nCounsel must p repare for calendar ending early on Monday, i.e. show up at 9:00 a.m. Avoid putting \ncases on for ordinary pretrial hearings on Tuesday and Wednesday. When the division is in trial, those \ndays will be filled addressing competency reviews, specially setting hearings, arraignments (usually \nTuesdays), plea bargains, and final pretrial conferences (usually Wednesdays). Expect calendar to start \nat 8:30 a.m. when a trial is underway. Expect long calendars on Thursday s. \n3. PROPOSED ORDERS  \nProposed orders should be submitted through the Florida Courts’ E -Filing Portal only after all parties \nhave agreed to the submission of the order and Marsy’s Law has been complied with when it applies. \nProposed orders should never be submitted without some request  or stipulation  for relief  being on the \ndocket.  Agreed orders should say in them who specifically has agreed to the requested relief. Evidence \nof the agreement should be submitted with the motion or other request for relief or the motion should \ndetail the specific circumstances of the agreement. If a proposed order is s ubmitted  through the E -Filing \nportal, a hard copy should not be submitted.  There is no need to submit a proposed order through the \nE-Filing portal for a contested matter. Just bring a proposed order to the hearing.  \nHard copy proposed orders should contain full date lines, full signature lines, and full service \ninformation.  \n4. PRETRIAL DETENTION AND RELEASE  AND BAIL MOTION S \nPretrial detention is an evidentiary matter. Perry v. State, 842 So. 2d 301, 303 (Fla. 5th DCA 2003). \nUnsworn statements of counsel, whether made in writing in court filings or orally in court are not \nevidence. Moeller v. S.E. Fla. Behav. Health Network, Inc., 392 So. 3d 579, 587 (Fla. 4th DCA 2024). ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/c054c1c5-7093-4f88-84f2-82521cc5467c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Practices-and-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Official courthouse location","quote":"Duval County Courthouse\n501 West Adams St","url":"https://www.jud4.org/courthouse-locations"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Official criminal roster row","quote":"JEB BRANHAM\n255-1291\n408/733","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"Doc it 2019099126, OR BK 18774 \nPage 1025, Number Pages: 5, \nRecorded O4/30/2019 01:53 PM, RONNIE FUSSELL CLERK CIRCUIT COURT DUVAL COUNTY \nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, \nIN AND FOR DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA \nAMENDED ADIVIINISTRATIVE ORDERNO. 2018-11 \nRE: ELECTRONIC RECORDING BY TI-IE GENERAL PUBLIC\n_ \nWHEREAS, the Court has the responsibility to preserve the dignity and decorum of the \nCourthouse, the fair administration of justice and the safety and security of all employees and \ncitizens who enter the Duval County Courthouse; \nWHEREAS, within the Duval County Courthouse, a danger to existing security \nmeasures occurs when recording by electronic devices captures security features that are in place \nthroughout the Courthouse, sensitive witnesses such as undercover police officers and protected \nwitnesses who are required to appear in court, and jurors or potential jurors who are required to \nappear in the Courthouse;\n. \nWHEREAS, as a result of this danger to existing security measures, it is necessary to \nprohibit members of the general public from using electronic devices to record within the interior \nof the Duval County Courthouse absent specific permission being granted by the Chief Judge of \nthe Fourth Judicial Circuit; \n_ \n_\nI \n' \nWHEREAS, the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida has \nentered General -Order 6:13-me-94-Orl-22 which states that “[n]o one may bring a personal \nelectronic device beyond a courthouse’s security checkpoint” but allows for certain exceptions \nby court order and by judicial discretion, and for employees, jurors and attorneys; \nWHEREAS, _Rule 2.4_51(c)(2), Florida Rules of~ Judicial Administration, states that the \n“use of electronic devices in a courthouse or court facility is subject at all times to the authority \nof the chief judge to (A) ensure decorum and prevent distractions; (B) ensure the fair \nadministration of justice; and (C) preserve court security”;\n, \nWHEREAS, electronic recording inside any courtroom or hearing room shall continue to \nbe permitted at the discretion of the presiding judge and shall continue to. be governed by Rules \n2.450 and 2.4531, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, Rule 6.460, Florida Rules of Traffic \nCourt, and all applicable Administrative Orders that are currently in etfect and nothing herein \nshall be construed to affect those practices;\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"OR BK 18774 \nPAGE \n1026 \nNOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as the Chief Judge of the Fourth \nJudicial Circuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, it is hereby \nORDERED AND ADJUDGED that:\n' \nl) Any member of the general public who seeks to electronically record within the \ninterior of the Duval County Courthouse may apply for permission through the Chief \nJudge of the Fourth Judicial Courthouse using the form attached as Attachment A. \n2) Absent permission from the Chief Judge of the Fotuth Judicial Circuit, members of \nthe general public are prohibited from using electronic devices to record within the \ninterior of the Duval County Courthouse. Electronic recording shall include taking \nphotographs, filming, videotaping, audiotaping, broadcasting, and telecasting. \n3) Other uses of electronic devices shall continue to be governed by Rules 2.450 and \n2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, Rule 6.460, Florida Rules of Traffic \nCourt, and the authority of the Chief Judge pursuant to Rule 2.45l(c)(2), Florida \nRules of Judicial Administration and Administrative Order N0. 2015-1. \n4) In the event that a person from the general public who does not have permission to \nelectronically record fiom the Chief Judge of the Fourth Judicial Circuit is found to \nbe recording with the interior of the Duval County Courthouse in violation of this \nOrder and that person fails to comply with a request to cease recording, that person \nshall be escorted out of the Duval County Courthouse and not permitted to return \nuntil such time as that person is no longer in possession of any electronic andlor \nrecording devices. \nIf a person is escorted out of the Duval County Courthouse \npursuant to this order, that action shall not excuse the person from failing to appear in \ncourt as required. \n5) This order shall in no way abrogate or amend Administrative Order 2015-1, \nAdministrative Order 2013-08, Second Amended Administrative Order 92-02, or \nabrogate or amend Rule 2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration. \n6) This Administrative Order shall be recorded by the Clerk of Court, in the Ofiicial \nRecords of Duval County, in the State of Florida, and shall take effect immediately \nand remain in full force and efi'ect unless and until otherwise ordered by the Court.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 3","quote":"OR BK 18774 \nPAGE \n1027 \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, this \n5 Q_“\" day of April, 2019. \n. \nK/__ \nMARK H. rvmno \ncrmarr JUDGE \ncc: \nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Honorable Ronnie Fussell, Clerk of Courts, Duval County \nThe Honorable Charles G. Cofer, Esq, Public Defender \nThe Honorable Melissa W. Nelson, Esq., State Attorney \nThe Honorable Jason R. Gabriel, Esq., General Counsel \nThe Honorable Mike Williams, Sheriff, Jacksonville Sheriff s Office \nJoseph G. Stelma, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator \nEve J anocko, Chief Deputy Trial Court Administrator \nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer \nJulie K. Taylor, Court Counsel \nStephen Siegel, Esq., Office of the State Attorney \nJanet Abel, Circuit Director, Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel \nFourth Circuit Court Law Library, Duval County \nJudicial Staff Attorneys, Fourth Judicial Circuit \nSusan Cohen, Esq., President, FACDL (Local Chapter) \nThe Jacksonville Bar Association\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Document identity; original/text archived","quote":"PDF page 1\n3/30/26 rev.  \n \n   \n Division CR -H Procedures  \u0026 Practice Guideline s \nEstablished Pursuant to Florida Rule","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/c054c1c5-7093-4f88-84f2-82521cc5467c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Practices-and-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"3/30/26 rev.  \n \n2 \n Motions to impose pretrial detention by revoking bail must have some evidentiary support, such as \nattaching a sworn arrest and booking report or filing a timely request for judicial notice.  \nBail motions should  tie the facts of the case  and the defend ant’s circumstances  to Florida’s statutory \nand rule -based factors , FLA. STAT. § 903.046(1)  (2025) ; FLA. R. CRIM. P. 3.131(3)  (202 6); Mehaffie v. \nRutherford , 143 So. 3d 432 (Fla. 1st DCA 2014) (discussing affordability of bail or bond) , that govern \nsetting bail .     \nSeveral of the statute and rule -based factors  relate to the defendant’s criminal record, such as p rior \nconvictions  (particularly for violent crimes ), prior failures to appear , and prior flight . Counsel for the \ndefense and state should be  ready  to address the defendant’s record  for the court ’s guidance .   \nRenewed or subsequent bail motions should state the changes in circumstances that justify the new \nrequest for modification of earlier -imposed conditions of pre -trial release . Magbanua v. McNeil, 310 \nSo.3d 138 (Fla. 1st DCA 2021) . \n5. PRE-TRIAL MOTION S \nA. Hearings  \nNo hearings will be scheduled on non-emergency motions until after the motion is filed with the court \nand opposing counsel has had a reasonable time to review it. Facial  sufficiency for  motion s to suppress \nwill be determined before setting a hearing . FLA. R. CRIM. P. 3.190( g)(3)  \u0026 (h)(2) (202 6).  \nB. Unopposed Motions  \nWhenever possible, the lawyers should confer before filing to see if a contested motion can become an \nagreed motion.  Alternatively , some issues can become agreed on, while others remain contested.  \nKeeping unopposed motions off the calendar saves everyone time.  \nIf a motion is unopposed or a prop osed order is agreed to, the movant should state in the motion who \nagreed  on behalf of the opposing party . If appropriate,  include  information about  the victim ’s consent to \nthe proposed relief . This information needs to be included in the motion or attached to it as an exhibit \nso it becomes a matter of record  that all parties and the court can rely on .  \nC. Contested Motions   \nFlorida  Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.190 requires “Each motion or other pleading [to] state the ground \nor grounds on which it  is based. ” Stating t he “grounds” for a motion will usually entail  at least  the \nfollowing:  \ni. What is the relief sought ? \nii. What are the undisputed facts , or facts  that must be  taken as true , that are pertinent to \ngranting or denying the relief  sought ? \niii. What are the dispute d facts , if any, pertinent to  granting or denying  the relief  sought  that \nmust be resolved  before the court rules ? \niv. What constitutional provisions, statutes , rules , or case law  authorize  or prohibit  the relief  \nsought ? ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/c054c1c5-7093-4f88-84f2-82521cc5467c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Practices-and-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"3/30/26 rev.  \n \n3 \n Beyond that , effective advocate s will give due consideration to  addressing  the following  in motions or \nwritten responses to them :  \nv. Who bears the burden of establishing entitlement to the relief  sought ? \nvi. What is that burden, i.e. probable cause, preponderance of the evidence, clear and \nconvincing evidence, beyond a reasonable doubt, etc.?  \nvii. Is granting or denying the relief sought discretionary or mandatory?  \nviii. What , if any, findings  does the law  require the Court to make before grant ing or deny ing the \nrelief  sought ? \nParticular thought should be given to “viii.” It is easy for the lawyers and the court to overlook \nrequirement s for the court to make certain findings before granting or denying many kinds of relief.   \nE. Case Law  \nCourtesy copies of cases sent to the Court should be emailed  to kbend@coj.net  in .pdf format. There is \nno need to send hardcopies. If case law will be relied upon, cite it in the motion or response, and use \npinpoint citations. Avoid sending uncited cases to the court or just sending copies of cases instead of a \nwritten opposition to a motion.  \n5. PLEA BARGAINS AND PLEA FORMS  \nA separate plea form  should be filled out for each case a defendant is resolving. Multiple cases should \nnot be consolidated onto one plea form.  \nPlea bargains over the victim ’s objection or where the victim wants to address the Court should be \nspecially set. They should not be addressed during calendar unless the parties have received advance \npermission from the Court.  \nThe plea forms are court filings signed by counsel and should be given the care and attention to detail \nthat all court filings should receive . Court and Department of Corrections personnel use the plea forms \nextensively after the action concludes. Use the current versions of the plea forms found here: \nhttps://www.jud4.org/court -administration/felony -plea -forms . The count, charge, etc. box should \ncontain only the crimes that the defendant is pleading guilty to. The fine box should only contain fines \nthat are being a ssessed.  Do not use abbreviations unless absolutely necessary.  \nSpecial conditions of p robation should be listed in the Probation Conditions section, not the Negotiated \nSentence section. That section should just list the length of the probationary term.  Restitution paid as a \ncondition of probation should ordinarily have minimum monthly payments, a due date for the first \npayment, and due dates for subsequent payments. Other special conditions that require the defendant \nto accomplish something (for example, a TASC evaluation  or an apology letter ) should have a deadline. \nFor sentences involving a withhold of adjudication of guilt, jail time must be a special condition of \nprobation.  Fill out the parts pertaining to costs, restitution, and Marsy’s Law compliance . \n \n \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/c054c1c5-7093-4f88-84f2-82521cc5467c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Practices-and-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 4","quote":"3/30/26 rev.  \n \n4 \n 6. TRIAL S \n A. Trial Order  \nRead it for every case you have that gets set for trial. It changes over time and can be different from \ncase to case.  \nB. Motions for Continuance  \nMotions for continuance must show good cause , and they must be made in good faith.  FLA. R. CRIM. P. \n3.190(f) (202 6). \nB. Trial Schedule  \nThe Court conducts calendar prior to trial. When trials are ongoing, calendar often starts at 8:30 a.m. \ninstead of 9:00 a.m. Expect jury selection to start between 9:30 and 1 1:00 a.m. on Monday. Expect trial \nproceedings to start at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesdays and thereafter. Expect trial proceedings to end between \n5:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m., other than deliberations.  \n7. SENTENCING HEARINGS  \nThe State should provide the defen dant  with a scoresheet prior to a sentencing hearing, including one \nconducted as part of a plea bargain. The Court must be provided with a scoresheet prior to imposition of \nsentence, Navarro v. State, 416 So. 3d, 1217, 1222 -23 (Fla. 5th DCA 2025)  (sentencing without a \nscoresheet for the judge to consider is fundamental error) , ideally at the beginning of the sentencing \nhearing.  Counsel should be prepared for the Court to judicially notice the court files for any actions that \nappear on the scoresheet.  \n8. ZOOM APPEARANCES  \nKnow the laws and rules that apply to Zoom appearances. The first and last name of any one who wants \nto participate in a hearing by Zoom must be displayed  to be admitted . Video should be off and \nmicrophones muted while waiting for a case to be called. Zoom participants should treat a Zoom \nappearance like any other court appearance. Distracting backgrounds should be replaced with software -\ngenerated backgrounds or blurred out. Participants should not be walking around, driving, etc . 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Communications  with the Judicial  Office  ................................ ...............................  1 \nB. Scheduling  Procedures  ................................ ................................ ..........................  2 \nC. Remote Appearance  ................................ ................................ ...............................  3 \nD. Submission  of Orders and Judgments ................................ ................................ .... 3 \nE. Courtesy  Copies of Case Law and Other Documents  ................................ ...............  3 \nF. Emergency  and Other  Urgent  Matters  ................................ ................................ .... 4 \nG. Exhibits  for Evidentiary  Proceedings  ................................ ................................ ...... 4 \nH. Pretrial  Procedures  and Conferences  ................................ ................................ ...... 5 \nI. Setting  Case for Trial ................................ ................................ .............................  5 \nJ. Forms  ................................ ................................ ................................ ....................  5 \nK. Other  Division  Procedures  ................................ ................................ .....................  5 \n \nA. Communications  with the Judicial Office  \n \n• Method of Communication:  All communications to the judicial office \nmust be submitted by e-mail to reillyj @clayclerk.com . The subject \nline must contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter  (e.g., \n2024 DR 001234 SC – Doe v. Doe - 2-Hour Hearing Requested. )  \n \n• Ex parte  Communications:  All communications with the judicial office \nmust comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which \nprohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte  \ncommunications and from considering other communications outside the \npresence of the parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, \nunless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any e -mail \ndirected to the judicial office, unless an ex parte  communication is \nauthorized by law.   \n \n• Unsolicited Communications:  Unsolicited communications from non -","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2026/08/Judge-Merritt-Judicial-Practices-and-Procedures-as-of-8-17-26.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · Current judge page Contact section","quote":"Jeannie Reilly, Judicial Assistant for the Honorable Judge Melissa Merritt\nMailing Address: P.O. Drawer 1018, Green Cove Springs, FL 32043\nPhysical Address:825 N. Orange Ave., Green Cove Springs, FL 32043\nTelephone: 904-269-6302\nE-mail:\nreillyj@clayclerk.com","url":"https://clayclerk.com/judges/county-judge-pending-division-d/"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"Procedures for Submitting a Proposed Order in the Fourth Circuit  \n*** PLEASE be sure you are using one of the Proposed Order templates found \non our website at  https://www.jud4.org/proposed-orders-efiling . Save these\ntemplates to your own PC and re-use them for all Proposed Orders you submit \nin the Fourth Circuit. Any Proposed Order received that does not include one of \nour templates will be subject to rejection by the Court. *** \n1.Proposed Orders MUST  be submitted in Microsoft Word .docx format (Word 2016 or\nnewer).\n2.A Cover Letter is also REQUIRED . Please submit a .pdf page as your Cover Letter with any\ndetails that would normally be given to the Judge/JA via email for the Proposed Order\n(Ex: Stipulation agreed upon by both attorney’s). This Cover Letter will be uploaded to\nthe portal as a separate  document from your Proposed Order.\n3.The corresponding Motion MUST  be filed along with the Proposed Order and Cover\nLetter. This Motion must be attached behind the Cover Letter as a combined single\ndocument before being uploaded to the E -Portal.\n4.Proposed Orders in the Fourth Circuit  MUST  include DJMCA formatting.\nA.DJMCA Format: DJMCA is how ICMS (Judicial Bench -viewer) knows where to\nplace a signature, signature date or other code details  such as the service list .\nPlease be sure to place the codes in the proper position on the Proposed Order.\nFor example, be sure the DJMCA code for Judge’s signature is right justified at the\nbottom of your Proposed Order  just as a usual signature would be.\na.You must use DJMCA codes in pairs (e.g., JJJJ \u0026 DDDD for Judge’s\nsignature).\nb.The codes MUST  be in all CAPITAL LETTERS.\nc.You must add ONLY  4 letters for each field.\nd.These codes MUST ONLY  be used once per line. Two codes per line will\nnot work.\nDJMCA Codes in Pairs:  \n•DDDD = Judge Signature Date\n•JJJJ = Judge Signature","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/8637cf76-1dd0-411c-94c1-f33eabf30a60/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-for-Submitting-a-Proposed-Orders-4th.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1 caption; manual transcription checked against rendered original scan","quote":"IN AND FOR CLAY, DUVAL, AND NASSAU COUNTIES, FLORIDA","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/e6a637b7-62bc-4dc5-a6c9-2f7588174aa9/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/3d-A-d-2023-17-%28CTY%29-%281-1-25%29.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 3","quote":" \n3 \n submitted at least five days prior to the scheduled court date . Except for \ngood cause shown, the motion must be signed by the party requesting \nthe continuance, as required by Florida Rule of General Practice and \nJudicial Administration 2.545(e).  \n• Cancelling Hearings:  You must cancel hearings by notifying the judicial \nassistant immediately . You must also immediately file and serve a notice \nof cancellation on opposing counsel and any self -represented litigant . \n \nC. Remote Appearance  \n \n• Remote Appearance P rocedure : The Court maintains a hybrid virtual \ncourtroom  for Civil cases , allowing parties to appear either in person or \nremotely, as provided by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial \nAdministration 2.530. Requests to use communication technology for an \nappearance must be made by motion.   \n \n• Platform Used: The Court uses Zoom for remote appearances .  \n \n• Platform Meeting ID#: Contact the judicial assistant to obtain the \nplatform meeting ID#.  The zoom ID# is subject to change, depending on \nwhere the hearing is taking place.  \n \n• Requirements:  In all cases requesting remote appearances, the party \nmust submit a proper motion and gain authorization from the Court.  \n \n \nD. Submission  of Orders  and Judgments  \n \n• Format:  All proposed orders must be submitted in  PDF if filed via the \ne-portal; or Word format  if emailed to the JA . All proposed orders must \nbe accompanied by a cover letter either (1) certifying that all parties \nagree to the order or (2) contain ing a statement identifying any \ndisagreement of the parties as to the proposed order . \n \n• Submission Method:  E-Filing Portal .  However, if there is an issue or \nthe e-portal is down, counsel may email the JA.  \n \n \n• Deadline for Submissions:  Proposed orders must be submitted within \n30 days after any hearing . \n \n \nE. Courtesy  Copies  of Case Law and Other Documents  \n ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2026/08/Judge-Merritt-Judicial-Practices-and-Procedures-as-of-8-17-26.pdf"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · County case management link label","quote":"DUVAL COUNTY COURT CASES FILED ON OR AFTER JANUARY 1, 2025","url":"https://www.jud4.org/court-administration/civil-case-management"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":" \n2 \n parties will not be considered by the Court. Parties may only contact the \njudicial office in accordance with these practices and procedures.   \n \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information:  All attorneys and self -represented \nlitigants must  provide an e -mail address to receive signed orders \nelectronically , unless excused . Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. It \nis the responsibility of attorneys and self -represented litigants to update \ntheir contact information  using Form 2.603  any time there is a change  in \nthe e-mail account registered for electronic service .  \n \n• Response to Inquiries : Response  time to email inquiries will be within \nforty-eight hours unless t he judicial assistant is out of the office.  T he \njudicial assistant is not authorized to provide legal advice .  \n \n \nB. Scheduling  Procedures  \n \n• Scheduling Hearings:  Hearings  must  be requested by e -mail to \nreillyj @clayclerk.com.   The scheduling party should e -mail the judicial \nassistant, copying opposing counsel and any self -represented litigant, to \ncoordinate  the scheduling of the hearing.   Motions must be docketed \nprior to requesting hearing date.  Hearings over one hour require a \nmotion to set.  Potential dates will be provided for you to coordinate with \nopposing counsel.  Please coordinate amongst yourselves and provide \nyour final agreed  upon date to the JA.  Prospective dates are not held or \nguaranteed until a confirmation email is received.  Once a date is agreed \nupon, the JA will coordinate your hearing and provide the Zoom link (if \napplicable) at which time counsel may prepare a notic e of hearing.  \n• Notice of Hearing : A notice of hearing must be filed and served \nimmediately after reserving and receiving confirmation of a hearing time . \nA notice of hearing involving any remote appearance must list the \njudicial Zoom credentials . All notices of hearing must contain the ADA \nnotification required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial \nAdministration  2.540.  \n• Submission Deadlines:  Unless otherwise ordered, t he Court must \nreceive all materials for the hearing no later than five business days \nbefore the hearing.  \n• Order of Proceedings:  Matters will be heard in the order they appear on \nthe docket . \n• Continuance Procedure : Continuances are disfavored and will be \ngranted only upon good cause shown . A request for continuance must be ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2026/08/Judge-Merritt-Judicial-Practices-and-Procedures-as-of-8-17-26.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 4","quote":" \n4 \n • When Required: Courtesy copies  of case law or other specified \ndocument  must be submitted  to the Court for any evidentiary \nproceeding . \n \n• Format:  PDF format or Word document.  \n \n• Submission Method:  e-mail or U.S. mail . \n \n• Deadline for Submissions:  Courtesy copies must be delivered to the \nCourt no later than two days before any evidentiary proceeding . \n \nF. Emergency  and Other  Urgent  Matters  \n \n• Requirement s: If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an \nemergency hearing, a detailed  motion setting forth the following must  \nbe filed : (1) the issues to be resolved, (2) reasons why an emergency \nhearing is necessary, and (3) the amount of time needed for each \nparty’s presentation.  \n \n• Scheduling : If the Court determines that an emergency exists, a \nhearing will be scheduled unilaterally by the Court. All parties shall \nmake themselves available for the emergency hearing , barring exigent \ncircumstances . \n \n• [Other  Procedures Relating to Emergency and Other Urgent \nMatters ]: When requesting an emergency hearing, the parties shall \ninform the Court on how long the hearing shall take to ensure proper \ntime is allotted . \nG. Exhibits  for Evidentiary  Proceedings  \n• Submission Method:  All exhibits and case law shall be submitted five \ndays prior to the hearing.  All materials may be emailed to the Court’s \nJudicial Assistant at reillyj @clayclerk .com \n• Format:  Exhibits must be submitted to the clerk of court in paper \nformat. All attorneys and self -represented litigants mu st bring \nsufficient copies of each exhibit for the clerk, the Court, and each party  \nto review during the hearing  or trial . Exhibits must be labeled in the \nfollowing format: ‘Petitioner/Plaintiff 1 ’ or ‘Respondent/Defendant A . \n• Deadline for Submissions:  All exhibits must be received in chambers \nfive days before the evidentiary proceeding .  \n ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2026/08/Judge-Merritt-Judicial-Practices-and-Procedures-as-of-8-17-26.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · Current clerk-hosted judge page title and body","quote":"County Judge Melissa Merritt, Division D","url":"https://clayclerk.com/judges/county-judge-pending-division-d/"}],"counties":["Clay"],"court_ids":["circuit_fourth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"reillyj@clayclerk.com; 904-529-4238 listed in procedure PDF","Assistant name":"Jeannie Reilly","Chambers address":"825 N. Orange Ave., Green Cove Springs, FL 32043; mail: P.O. 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Treadwell","procedures":""},{"citations":[{"label":"2dca.flcourts.gov · Homepage Contact Information","quote":"Contact Information:\nMain: (727) 610-3740\nClerk's Office:  (727) 610-3741","url":"https://2dca.flcourts.gov/"},{"label":"2dca.flcourts.gov · Current official judge profile; all profile fields including chambersStaff reviewed","quote":"Judge Morris Silberman","url":"https://2dca.flcourts.gov/Judges/judge-morris-silberman"},{"label":"2dca.flcourts.gov · Courthouse Location","quote":"Courthouse Location\n525 Mirror Lake Drive North\nSt. Petersburg, Florida 33701","url":"https://2dca.flcourts.gov/About-the-Court/courthouse-information"},{"label":"2dca.flcourts.gov · Current Judges subnavigation","quote":"Judge Morris Silberman","url":"https://2dca.flcourts.gov/Judges"}],"counties":[],"court_ids":["dca_second"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"Not published in checked sources","Assistant name":"Not published in checked sources","Chambers address":"Court address: 525 Mirror Lake Drive North, St. Petersburg, FL 33701; individual room not published","Chambers phone":"Not published in checked sources"},"governing_rules":[],"id":"person-judge-48b69552c5a94972","kind":"judge","name":"Morris Silberman","procedures":""},{"citations":[{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"1 \n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,  \nIN AND FOR ST. JOHNS COUNTY, FLORIDA  \n \nPRACTICES AND PROCEDURES  STANDING ORDER FOR CIVIL CASES  \nIN DIVISION 5 9 \n \n The following practices and procedures apply to all civil cases pending in Division 5 9.  \nThese procedures are designed to assist the parties in having their cases handled as efficient ly as \npossible.  If you have questions regarding the requirements set forth herein, please contact the \njudicial assistant  for the division  at tdavis@circuit7.org or (904) 827- 5606 .  Email communication \nis preferred.  \n \n 1. Communication with the Court:   \n  A. All communications with the judicial office must comply with Canon 3 of the Code \nof Judicial Conduct, which prohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte communications and from considering other communications outside the presence of the parties \nconcerning a pending or impending proceeding, unless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any email directed to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by law.   B. Do not include the judicial assistant in emails between parties that do not request \naction from the judicial office.  \n  C. When communicating with the judicial office please be cognizant that there are \nseveral thousand cases pending in this division at any given time and the judicial office receives numerous emails and phone calls daily.  Your inquiry will typically be responded to in the order it was received, as expeditiously as reasonably possible.  \n  D. The judicial assistant is not permitted to provide legal advice.  \n  2. Orders on Unopposed Matters:  Orders on consented matter s which do not need \na hearing may be forwarded to the J udge.  The m otion and proposed order must specify within the \nbody that the relief sought has been agreed to by all parties.  The order must be submitted \nelectronically utilizing the procedures set forth below  in paragraph 6. \n  3. Orders on Motions that may not require hearings :  The Court may consider the \nfollowing motions  without a hearing:  \n  A. Motions to Cancel Foreclosure Sales:   The Court will consider motions to cancel \nor reschedule foreclosure sales, only  if the following requirements are met: (a) the written motion \nis received by the Court no less than five (5)  business days before the scheduled sale date and \nserved on all parties; (b) the motion must contain specific facts setting forth the reasons for the \npostponement; and (c) the motion must have supporting documentation attached (e.g. sale s \ncontract, loan modification information, etc.).  Motions will not be granted as a m atter of right and \nwill only be granted on a limited basis upon a  determination of good cause.   \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Standing-Order-for-Civil-Procedures-1.25-1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Current profile central body and individual document inventory","quote":"Judge R. Lee Smith\nDivision 59 – Circuit Civil\n4010 Lewis Speedway, Room 316\nSt. Augustine, FL 32084\n(904) 827-5606\n(904) 827-5609\nJudicial Assistant:\nTraci Davis\nCircuit Judge R. Lee Smith was appointed to the bench in 2016. He earned his undergraduate degree from Florida State University and his Juris Doctor from Florida Coastal School of Law. He was admitted to The Florida Bar in 2003 and previously served as legislative counsel in Washington, D.C., for Congressman Ander Crenshaw, as an Assistant State Attorney and Chief of the Traffic Homicide Division in the Fourth Judicial Circuit, and as an Assistant State Attorney in the State Attorney’s Office of the Seventh Judicial Circuit. He currently hears civil cases at the Richard O. Watson Judicial Center in St. Augustine.\nImportant Links\nCourt Reporter Qualifications\nStanding Order for Civil Procedures\nUniform Case Management Order for Civil Cases\nBenchmark Instructions for Scheduling\nDirections to Attend Hearing By Zoom\n2026 Trial Weeks\n2027 Trial Weeks\nNotice of Hearing\n","url":"https://circuit7.org/judges/judge-r-lee-smith/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: CIRCUIT DIVISION ASSIGNMENTS\nRef: G-2026-025-SC (A) (Rescinds G-2026-025-SC)\nWHEREAS,\nthe efficient administration of justice and the assignment of judges in the circuit court of the Seventh Judicial Circuit necessitate changes in assignments to the current divisions of the court; it is, therefore,\nORDERED AND ADJUDGED\nthat the following judicial division assignments become effective January 20, 2026, and remain in effect until further order of the Chief Judge:\nDivision 01                                                Judge Michael S. Orfinger\nDivision 02                                                Judge Randell H. Rowe, III\nDivision 03                                                Judge Robert W. Pickens, III\nDivision 04                                                Judge Christopher Kelly\nDivision 05                                                Judge Frank M. Talbot, II\nDivision 07                                                Judge A. Kathleen McNeilly\nDivision 08                                                Judge Karen A. Foxman\nDivision 10                                                Judge Linda L. Gaustad\nDivision 21                                                Judge Elizabeth A. Blackburn\nDivision 22                                                Judge A. Kathleen McNeilly\nDivision 24                                                Judge Dawn D. Nichols\nDivision 25                                                Judge K. Mark Johnson (Acting Circuit)\nDivision 26                                                Judge Alexander R. Christine, Jr. (Acting Circuit)\nDivision 27                                                Judge Howard O. McGillin, Jr.\nDivision 31                                                Judge Dennis Craig\nDivision 32                                                Judge Mary G. Jolley\nDivision 35                                                Judge Lauren P. Blocker\nDivision 36                                                Judge Randall A. Daugustinis\nDivision 37                                                Judge David S. Wainer, III\nDivision 38                                                Judge Joan Anthony\nDivision 40                                                Judge Elizabeth A. Blackburn\nDivision 41                                                Judge Leah R. Case\nDivision 42                                                Judge A. Christian Miller\nDivision 43                                                Judge Kathryn D. Weston\nDivision 46                                                Judge Howard O. McGillin, Jr.\nDivision 47                                                Judge Christopher A. France\nDivision 48                                                Judge Linda L. Gaustad\nDivision 49                                                Judge Sandra C. Upchurch\nDivision 50                                                Judge Dawn D. Nichols\nDivision 51                                                Judge Christopher A. France\nDivision 52                                                Judge Alicia R. Washington\nDivision 53                                                Judge Sandra C. Upchurch\nDivision 54                                                Judge Katherine H. Miller\nDivision 55                                                Judge Howard M. Maltz\nDivision 56                                                Judge Christopher S. Ferebee\nDivision 57                                                Judge Rose Marie Preddy\nDivision 58                                                Judge Kenneth J. Janesk, II\nDivision 59                                                Judge R. Lee Smith\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia Counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n7th\nday of January 2026.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLeah R. Case\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2026-025-sc-a/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR ST. JOHNS COUNTY\nRe: ASSIGNMENT OF CASES IN CIRCUIT COURT (St. Johns County)\nRef: G-2026-044-SJ (Rescinds G-2025-044-SJ)\nWHEREAS,\nthe prompt and expeditious administration of justice in St. Johns County necessitates the publication of a revised case assignment order for the various divisions of the circuit court;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, LEAH R. CASE,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that effective January 20, 2026, cases filed in the Circuit Court in and for St. Johns County are to be assigned as follows:\nA.\nCRIMINAL\nAll circuit criminal (felony) cases are to be assigned to Division 56. All felony drug court cases are to be assigned to Division 26.\nB.\nFAMILY\nLAW\nThe following types of cases are considered part of Family Law:\nDissolution of Marriage (includes Simplified)\nCustody, Parental Responsibility, Time-Sharing, Parenting Plans, Visitation\nChild Support (includes UIFSA)\nTemporary Custody by Extended Family (Chapter 751, Fla. Stat.)\nSeparate Maintenance\nAnnulment\nDeclaratory action related to prenuptial, marital settlement, or postnuptial agreements\nInjunction for Protection (Domestic Violence, Repeat Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Violence, Stalking)\nName Change\nPaternity\nAdoption\nPre-Adoption Termination of Parental Rights (TPR) (Chapter 63, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Delinquency\nTruancy\nSexting (Section 847.0141, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Dependency\nInjunction to Prevent Child Abuse (Section 39.504, Fla. Stat.)\nTermination of Parental Rights (TPR) (Chapter 39, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Emancipation\nChildren / Families in Need of Services (CINS/FINS)\nWaiver of Parental Notice of and Consent for Abortion\nAll Juvenile Delinquency, Truancy, Sexting, Juvenile Dependency, Injunctions to Prevent Child Abuse, TPR (Chapter 39, Fla. Stat.), Juvenile Emancipation, CINS/FINS, Waiver of Parental Notice of and Consent for Abortion, and Non-Domestic Violence Injunction for Protection (Repeat Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Violence, Stalking) cases are to be assigned to Division 46. Any such cases currently assigned to Divisions 57 or 58 are to be reassigned to Division 46. Likewise, any such cases previously disposed of in Divisions 57 or 58 are to be reassigned to Division 46 if reopened. Also, any other type of family case involving a child in juvenile dependency court is to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll Family Law cases not referenced in section B (2) above are to be assigned equally and randomly to Divisions 57 and 58.\nNotwithstanding sections B (2) \u0026 B (3) above, subsequent “companion” Family Law cases are to be assigned to those divisions to which earlier related cases are assigned (Divisions 46, 57 and 58).\nC.\nPROBATE\n/ GUARDIANSHIP / INCAPACITY / TRUST / MENTAL HEALTH / MEDICAL TREATMENT PROCEDURES\nAll probate, guardianship, incapacity and trust cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll injunctions for protection against exploitation of vulnerable adults (Section 825.1035, Fla. Stat.) and Adult Protective Service Act (Chapter 415, Fla. Stat.) cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll cases seeking expedited judicial intervention concerning medical treatment procedures are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll cases related to the involuntary admission of an intellectually disabled person to residential services (Section 393.11, Fla. Stat.) are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll guardianship cases involving children in juvenile dependency court are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll cases seeking court approval of pre-suit settlement of minors’ claims are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll Baker Act (Chapter 394, Part I, Fla.Stat.), Marchman Act (Chapter 397, Fla.Stat.) and Tuberculosis Control Act (Chapter 392, Fla. Stat.) cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll cases referenced in sections C (1) thru C (7) above that are currently assigned to other divisions are to be reassigned to Division 46. Likewise, any such cases previously disposed of in other divisions are to be reassigned to Division 46 if reopened.\nNotwithstanding section C (7) above, the judges assigned to Divisions 66, and 67 are to handle Baker Act cases on a temporary basis. Likewise, the judge assigned to Division 65 is to handle Marchman Act cases on a temporary basis.\nAll firearm disability relief (Section 790.065, Fla. Stat.) and risk protection order (Section 790.401, Fla. Stat.) cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nNotwithstanding section C (10) above, the judge assigned to Division 67 is to handle firearm disability relief and risk protection order cases on a temporary basis.\nD.\nGENERAL CIVIL\nAll involuntary civil commitment of sexually violent predator cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll circuit civil cases not specifically assigned otherwise, including, but not limited to, cases seeking court approval of pre-suit settlements of adults’ claims, are to be assigned equally and randomly to Divisions 55 and 59.\nMiscellaneous civil actions/writs such as habeas corpus, certiorari, mandamus, or prohibition that are related to a closed, pending, or out-of-county criminal or mental health case are to be assigned to Division 56. Any such civil actions/writs that are not related to a criminal or mental health case are to be assigned equally and randomly to Divisions 55 and 59.\nE.\nAPPEALS AND REVIEWS OF QUASI-JUDICIAL ACTIONS\nAll reviews of quasi-judicial actions and other matters in which the circuit court has appellate jurisdiction are to be assigned to Division 46. Any such cases currently assigned to other divisions are to be reassigned to Division 46.\nIT IS FURTHER ORDERED\nthat the Clerk of Court’s office is to assign cases as specified in this Order. If any uncertainty or ambiguity arises concerning the assignment of a case, the Clerk’s office should refer the matter to the Court Administrator’s office for resolution by the Chief Judge (see Kruckenberg v. Powell, 422 So.2d 994).\nTO BE RECORDED\nin St. Johns County, Florida.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n31st\nday of December 2025.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLeah R. Case\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2026-044-sj/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: MOTIONS TO COMPEL DISCOVERY IN CIVIL ACTIONS\nRef: CV-2022-004-SC\nWHEREAS,\nthe undersigned has determined that the issuance of an Administrative Order governing motions to compel discovery in civil actions is necessary for the efficient and proper administration of justice in the Seventh Judicial Circuit;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, JAMES R. CLAYTON,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that no motion to compel discovery in any civil action may be\nfiled\nin the Seventh Judicial Circuit\nunless\nthe moving party has complied with the following procedures:\nThe moving party must notify the opposing party,\nin writing\n, of the\nspecific\ndeficiencies of his/her discovery response and the specific actions necessary to cure said asserted deficiencies. Written notice must provide 10 days for the opposing party to cure the asserted deficiencies.\nIf, after 10 days, there is a complete failure to respond or object to discovery, and no request for extension, a motion to compel shall be filed and an ex-parte order may be entered by the Court requiring compliance with the original discovery demand within 10 days of the signing of the order. The moving party must attach a good faith notification set forth in paragraph #1to the motion and submit a proposed order.\nAbsent entry of an ex parte order as set forth in paragraph #2 and a failure to resolve the discovery issue after a meaningful meet and confer by the parties, a motion to compel may be filed and set for a hearing. A copy of the written notice of deficiency and any response thereto must be attached to the motion. Once set, the hearing may not be cancelled by either party without the consent of the Court.\nIf the opposing party fails to respond to a proper discovery request, or responds in a manner deemed by the Court to be in bad faith, a presumption in favor of sanctions against the offending party shall arise. Said sanctions may include, but are not limited to, attorneys’ fees and costs.  Bad faith in propounding improper or unreasonable discovery requests may be sanctioned in a like manner.\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns and Volusia counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin DeLand, Volusia County, Florida this 27\nth\nday of September 2022.\n/s/ James R. Clayton\nJAMES R. CLAYTON\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/cv-2022-004-sc/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: CASE MANAGEMENT OF CIVIL CASES\nRef: CV-2024-023-SC (Rescinds CV-2021-023-SC)\nWHEREAS,\neffective January 1, 2025, chief judges must adopt, by administrative order, forms for case management orders in civil cases (see Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.200(i);\nNOW THEREFORE, I, LEAH R. CASE\n, Chief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby Order as follows:\nJudges presiding over civil cases are to strictly comply with Rules 2.545, Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. and 1.200 Fla. R. Civ. P. Specifically, they must manage their dockets in such a manner as to (a) conclude litigation as soon as it is reasonably and justly possible to do so, (b) take charge of cases at an early stage and control the progress of cases thereafter until determined, and (c) apply firm continuance policies allowing continuances only for good cause.\nThe Clerks of Court for Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia Counties are to file the Uniform Case Management Order attached hereto as\nExhibit A\nin all circuit court civil cases, and all county court civil cases governed by the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure. Absent a showing of good cause, judges are to strictly adhere to the deadlines and procedures specified in the Uniform Case Management Order.\nThe requirements of this Administrative Order and the Uniform Case Management Order apply to all civil cases except those specifically exempted by rule or statute. Civil cases with trial orders rendered prior to January 1. 2025, that remain in effect, will be governed by the deadlines specified in those trial orders.\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia Counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\n, in Daytona Beach, Volusia County Florida this\n4th\nday of December 2024.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLEAH R. CASE\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/cv-2024-023-sc/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: Court Reporter Qualifications\nRef: G-2023-041-SC (Rescinds G-2022-025-SC (B))\nWHEREAS,\nRule 2.535, Florida Rules of General Practice and Judicial Administration, defines the terms “approved court reporter,” “civil court reporter,” and “approved transcriptionist” and includes references within said definitions of the court establishing certification, training, and other qualifications;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, JAMES R. CLAYTON,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that stenographers and voice writers called upon to serve as court reporters in court proceedings within the Seventh Judicial Circuit must be\ncertified\nby the National Court Reporters Association (NCRA), National Verbatim Reporters Association (NVRA), or Florida Court Reporters Association (FCRA / FPR-C).\nIT IS FURTHER ORDERED\nthat individuals called upon to produce official transcripts of court proceedings within the Seventh Judicial Circuit must possess a certification from one of the organizations mentioned above, or the American Association of Electronic Reporters and Transcribers (AAERT).  Said certifications are to be referenced on the “reporter’s certificate” page at the end of every transcript.\nIT IS FURTHER ORDERED\nthat upon request, a court reporter must present proof that he/she is certified as referenced herein.  Failure to do so may result in a court reporter being enjoined from reporting court proceedings within the Seventh Judicial Circuit.\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns \u0026 Volusia counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin DeLand, Volusia County, Florida, this\n9th\nday of May 2023.\n/s/ James R. Clayton\nJAMES R. CLAYTON\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2023-041-sc/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"2 \n  B. Motions to Withdraw by Counsel:  Counsel may seek withdrawal from \nrepresentation upon filing of an appropriate motion.  Notice must be provided to all parties and \ntheir client.  The motion must set forth the reason s for  withdrawal and the client’s last known \naddress.  If the client does no t consent to the withdrawal in writing, a hearing will need to  be \nscheduled .  \n  C. Motions to Substitute Counsel : Motions  to substitute counsel must comply with Fla. \nR. Gen. Prac. \u0026  Jud. Adm. 2.505 and contains  the client’s written consent . \n  4. Motions to Compel Discovery:   \n  A. Unless there has been a complete failure to respond or object to written discovery \nrequests, motions  to compel discovery must  include in the body of the motion in quotation, each \ninterrogatory, deposition question, request for admission, or request for production to which the motion is addressed , followed by quotation, in full, of the answer or response which is asserted to \nbe insufficient, or the objection and grounds stated by the opposing party. Merely attaching the \nrequest and alleged deficient response to the motion will not suffice.  \n  B. If there has been a complete failure to respond to discovery requirements , a party \nmay utilize the procedures in Seventh Judicial Circuit Administrative Order CV -22-004-SC to \nobtain an order compelling discovery without a hearing.  \n  C. Discovery disputes called up for a hearing and determine d to not be meritorious, \nfailure to respond to discovery, or objections to discovery that have no legitimate basis may result \nin sanctions , in accordance with Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.380. \n  5. Hearings:  \n  A. Scheduling Hearings  \n  i. All hearings need to be coordinated among all counsel and scheduled through the \nBenchmark internet scheduling system.  Instructions for using Benchmark can be found on the Judge’s webpage  at www.circuit7.org.   Hearings may not be scheduled on the Court’s calendar \nless than 10 days before the scheduled hearing date without the Court’s consent .  \n  ii. No hearing shall be scheduled on motions that have not yet been filed.  Hearings \nscheduled on unfiled motions will be stricken .  A Notice of Hearing must be filed immediately  \nupon securing hearing time.  \n  iii. No hearing may be scheduled for longer than one hour on Benchmark. Any \nhearing requiring more than one hour may only be scheduled through the judicial assistant. If a \nhearing is scheduled for more than one hour without prior authorization from the Court, the hearing will be stricken.    \n  iv. Multiple motions in the same case may not be scheduled at non -sequential times \nthroughout the same day.  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Standing-Order-for-Civil-Procedures-1.25-1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 3","quote":"3 \n  v. Counsel must assure that enough time is reserved to allow for arguments by all \nparties.   All parties will receive equal time during hearing s.  Hearings scheduled with insufficient \ntime to hear all parties ’ arguments will be stricken and continued until sufficient time is available.  \n \n vi. Other parties in a case are not permitted to notice a hearing on a different motion at \nthe same time as th e scheduled hearing without the consent of the party that reserved the time.  \nHearings set in such a manner will be stricken.  \n  vii. Parties having difficulty securing available hearing time are urged to frequently \ncheck Benchmark for available hearing time, since the Court’s hearing schedule is frequently changing due to hearing cancellations.   B. Chambers Copies of Motions:   If the motion(s) scheduled for hearing exceed(s) 15 \npages, including attachments, the movant shall submit a chambers copy, in hard copy, of the \nmotion(s) and attachments to the Court, which must be received by the Court no later than ten \n(10) business days prior to the hearing.  Failure to timely submit a chambers copy of the motion as directed herein may result in canceling of the hearing, or the Court’s inability to review the motion prior to the hearing , due to the Court’ s busy hearing schedule.  \n  C.    Legal Memoranda:  If parties desire to submit legal memoranda, or responses in \noppositions to motions upcoming for hearing, in addition to filing the memoranda or response, regardless of length a chambers copy must be delivered to the judge no later than ten (10) \nbusiness days prior to the hearing .  Responses or memoranda in opposition to motions are not \nrequired unless mandated by the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure.  Responses or memoranda in opposition to motions shall not exceed twenty (20) typewritten pages without leave of Court. \nReplies to responses in opposition to motions are not permitted absent leave of Court.  Untimely \nsubmissions or submissions not delivered to the Court will not be considered.  \n  D.   Conferral Certification:  All motions  shall conform to the conferral requirements of \nFla. R. Civ. P. 1.202.  Motions that fail to comply with Rule 1.202 may be summarily denied.  A \nnon-movant’s purposeful failure to respond to conferral attempts may be considered consent to the \nrelief sought.   E.    Hearing Cancellations : If a hearing is cancelled, a Notice of Cancellation must be \nfiled and the judicial assistant must be immediately  notified of the cancellation so the time may \nbe made available for litigants in other cases. Only the party that scheduled a hearing may cancel that hearing.  \n  F.    Court Reporters:   Parties arranging a court reporter for attendance at a hearing must  \nassure the court reporter meets the requirements set forth in Seventh Judicial Circuit Administrative Order G -23-041-SC.  Court reporters not satisfying these requirements will not be \npermitted to report the proceedings, but the hearing will proceed as scheduled.  Court reporters \nmust appear in person if counsel for the parties appear in person, to assure the court reporter can \nhear all the participants.  \n  G.    Emergency Motions:   Emergency hearings must be requested by written motion , \nsetting forth  in the introductory or first paragraph the reasons why the matter is considered an ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Standing-Order-for-Civil-Procedures-1.25-1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 4","quote":"4 \n “emergency ,” and the amount of time needed for a hearing on the motion The request must be \ndelivered to the Judge’s chambers. Generally, emergencies exist where persons or property face \nthe threat of imminent harm without court intervention.   Hearings on emergency motions will be \nunilaterally scheduled by the Court and must be attended in -person by counsel and necessary \nwitnesses, unless the Court permits otherwise.  The unwarranted designation of a motion as an \nemergency will result in summary denial of the  motion and may  result in additional sanctions.  \n \n H.    In -Person and Remote Appearances : All hearings regardless of the number of matters \nto be heard, scheduled for one hour or longer or that are evidentiary must be attended in- person.  \nNon-evidentiary hearings scheduled for less than one hour may be attended in person or through \naudio- video communication technology, as defined in Rule 2.530(a)(2), Fla. R . Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. \nAdm in.   \n  I.    Remote Appearance Zoom Procedures : Audio -video  communication technology is \nconducted using the Zoom platform.  Zoom is accessible via the Court’s Zoom meeting number \n386-329-0263;  no password is required.  The following shall be strictly adhered to during  \nauthorized appearances made over Zoom:  \n \ni. Hearings conducted on Zoom are official court proceedings , and proper \n courtroom decorum must be followed, including appropriate  courtroom  \n attire .  \nii. Unauthorized recording of Zoom proceedings is not permitted. \niii. If a court reporter is present they must meet the requirements in Seventh \nJudicial Circuit Administrative Order G-23-041-SC. \niv. Participants shall not move their device around during the Zoom \nproceedings.   \nv. Participants shall limit distractions during the hearing.  Find a quiet place to \nparticipate in the hearing.  \nvi. All participants shall assure, that they are properly identified by name .  \nZoom identifiers such as “ iPhone” are insufficient. \nvii. Participants who interrupt the proceedings, or create a distraction, will be \ndisconnected.   \nviii.      Under no circumstances will a participant be permitted to appear remotely \nfrom a moving vehicle.  \nix. Persons connecting to the Zoom hearing after the hearing has begun may not be admitted into the hearing.    \n  J.      Hearing Notices:    All notices of hearing must identify the hearing room or courtroom \nwhere the hearing will take place and shall not indicate the hearing is a remote hearing.  For non -\nevidentiary hearings scheduled for less than one hour, the notice shall additionally specify “parties \nand/or counsel may appear by Zoom in lieu of in- person appearance and must strictly adhere to \nthe Zoom attendance guidelines .”  An example of a proper notice of hearing can be found on the \nCourt’s website.   All notices of hearing must contain the ADA notification required by Fla. R. Gen \nPrac. and Jud. Admin. 2.540. \n  K. Request for ADA accommodation and/or I nterpreter Services:  Request for ADA \naccommodations and/or interpreter services must be made by contacting Court Administration at  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Standing-Order-for-Civil-Procedures-1.25-1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 5","quote":"5 \n (386) 257- 6096, at least 7 days before the scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon \nreceiving notification if the time before the appearance is less than 7 days.   \n  6. Submission of Proposed Orders :  \n  \n A. All proposed orders must be sent to the Court electronically by email at \ndivision59@circuit7.org.  The subject line of the email must state “Proposed Order ,” and include \nthe case style and case number.   The proposed order must be an attachment to the em ail in Word \nformat.  Proposed orders must  not be filed through the e-filing portal.   Do not send proposed orders \nin pdf format.  \n  B. Executed orders will be served upon counsel of record in the case at their designated \nemail addresses; thus, it is imperative that  all counsel keep their email addresses up to date.  \nUnrepresented parties will receive the executed orders at their email address.  Unrepresented parties who have been excused from designating  an email address will receive orders through the \nmail.   \n  C. Proposed orders following a hearing at which the j udge announced a ruling and \ndirected a party to submit a proposed order shall be submitted to the Court within ten (10) days of the hearing, unless the judge directed otherwise.  Prior to submitting the proposed order it  must be \npresented to  opposing counsel.  The email to the Court with the attached proposed order must \nindicate that the proposed order has  been shown to opposing counsel for review and whether \nopposing counsel agrees to its content .    \n  D. Proposed orders following a hearing at which the judge did not announce a ruling \nshall  only be submitted if the Court requested the parties to do so.   \n  7. Setting Cases for Trial :   Parties seeking to set a case for trial do not need to \nschedule a hearing with the Court but should file a Notice of Trial that complies with Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.440.  A copy of the Notice must be sent to the Judge’s chambers.  If a specific trial term is agreed to by the parties, the Notice should so specify. The Notice of Trial must  specify whether \nthe trial is by jury or non -jury, and the expected length of the trial.    Parties shall carefully read \nthe Court’s Order Setting Case for Trial and the Unif orm Case Management Order to comply with \nthe requirements and deadlines therein.    8. Motions for Summary Judgment : Motions  for summary judgment, and responses \nthereto, shall  strictly adhere to the time requirements in Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.510 and the Uniform Case \nManagement Order .  Motions and/or responses that do not adhere to the time specifications will \nnot be considered. Replies by movants to a non- movant’s response in opposition to a motion for \nsummary judgment are not permitted absent an order from the Court. Replies filed without Court \nauthorization will not be considered.  \n  9. Motions to Continue Trials : A motion to continue must comply with the \nrequirements in Ru le 1.4 60, Fla. R. Civ. P. and Rule 2.545(e), Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026  Jud. Adm.  No \ncontinuance is granted as a matter of right and the parties should not assume that a continuance will be granted, even if all parties consent.  Motions to continue trials are disfavored and rarely granted.  Lack of due diligence in preparing for trial is not good cause  to continue a trial. ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Standing-Order-for-Civil-Procedures-1.25-1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 6","quote":"6 \n  \n 10. Settlements:   If a case set for trial settles, counsel must notify the judicial assistant.  \n  11. Witness Testimony by Audio -Video Communication Technology:  All witness \ntestimony at hearings or trial shall be in -person unless otherwise authorized by Court order.  If a \nparty seeks to have a witness testify via audio -video communication technology, a motion must be \nfiled that complies with Rule 2.530, Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Adm in. Parties calling a witness to \ntestify via audio -video communications technology shall ensure  the witness is provided  a copy of \nthe Court’s procedures governing Zoom appearances.  \n  \n 12. Trials:    The following procedures are for jury trials before the Court .  These \nprocedures supplement the requirements set forth in the o rder setting the case for trial.  \n \nA. Counsel shall stand when c ourt is opened, recessed, or adjourned, the jury  enters \nor retires from the courtroom, a ddressing or being addressed by the  Court , examining witnesses, \nor making objections.  \n \nB. All objections and remarks shall be directed to the Court, and not to opposing \ncounsel.  Disparaging personal remarks or acrimony toward opposing counsel will not be tolerated.  Refer to all persons (including witnesses, other counsel, and parties) by the ir surnames, not by \ntheir first names.  Exceptions may be made in the case of children.  \n \nC. Counsel making objections  shall state only the legal grounds for the objections, \nwithholding further comment or argument unless requested by the Court.  Speaking objections (other than legal basis) are not permitted.  The proponent of the question should not make argument \nregarding  the objection unless the Court requests a response.  \n \nD. Any paper or other tangible object not yet received into evidence shall be marked \nfor identification by the clerk and shown to opposing counsel before tendered to a witness.  \n \nE. All exhibits must be pre -marked for identification by the clerk before trial . Exhibits \nmarked for identification shall be identified by letter.  Exhibits will be assigned a number upon \nadmission into evidence.  \n \nF. One attorney for each party shall examine or cross -examine any one witness.  The \nattorney who examines or cross -examines shall make any objections.  \n \nG. Offers or requests for stipulations must be made outside the presence of the jury.  \nSuggestions of counsel relating to the comfort or convenience of jurors must be made outside the \npresence of the jury.   \n \nH. Do not ask the Court to declare a witness to be an e xpert, or “tender” a  witness as \nan expert.  \n \nI. Motions in limine shall be limited to case specific anticipated evidentiary issues.  \nBoilerplate motions in limine not addressing case specific anticipated evidentiary issues will not ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Standing-Order-for-Civil-Procedures-1.25-1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 7","quote":"7 \n be considered.  See State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co. v. Davis, 336 So.3d 392, 397 n.5 (Fla. 5th DCA \n2022).   \n \nJ. Counsel for the Plaintiff shall bring one ream of letter size (8x11) paper on the first \nday of trial and hand it to the clerk.  This paper will be used to prepare jury instructions and verdict \nforms.  \n \nK. Counsel for the Defendant shall bring enough standard letter size (8x11) pads, \nenvelopes to hold the pads, and pens, for each of the jurors, including alternate juror (s), to be used \nfor juror note taking.   \n \nL. Prior to jury selection, counsel for all parties shall confer and generate one joint  \nset of jury instructions for use at the charge conference.  Instructions that are agreed upon shall be \nso designated;  instructions not agreed upon should be labeled as the Plaintiff’s or Defendant’s \nrequested instructions  within the joint  set.  Citations to the source of the instructions should be \nnoted therein.  Plaintiff’s counsel (unless Plaintiff is unrepresented, in which case defense counsel) is responsible for creating the joint  set of proposed instructions.  The joint set of instructions \nshould be give n to the Court on paper and electronic ally (e.g. flash drive, email, etc.) in Word \nformat.  Proposed verdict forms should be submitted the same way. \n \nM. Counsel and parties shall be prepared to try their cases anytime during the \nscheduled trial term.  \n \nN. Please refer to the trial order  and Uniform Case Management Order for additional \nrequirements and deadlines.  \n \nDONE AND ORDERED in St. August ine, St. Johns County, Florida.  \n \n  /s/  R. Lee Smith  \nCircuit Judge  \n \nRevised January  2026 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Standing-Order-for-Civil-Procedures-1.25-1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":" \nBENCHMARK SCHEDULING AND ZOOM CONNECTION \n(Updated 01/15/2026)  \n \nThis is a supplement to the Court’s Standing Order for Civil Procedures in Division 5 9 found on \nthe Court’s website.  Non -evidentiary hearings  less than one (1) hour may be conducted via Zoom. \nAll other hearings will be held in person .   \n   \nHOW TO SET A HEARING :   THIS FUNCTION IS FOR ATTORNEYS ONLY. Hearings \nmust be scheduled online by counsel.  In order to schedule a hearing, y ou must complete the \nBenchmark Application/Court Records Registration Agreement located online at \nhttps://stjohnsclerk.com/courts/  in order to get a login and password. Log into Benchmark by going \nto https://apps.stjohnsclerk.com/Benchmark/Home.aspx/Search     \n \n  **Hearings may not be scheduled on the Court’s calendar less than 10 days out **   \n1.  Go to Reports in the drop down links located on the left.   \n2.  Hit “available hearing times .”   \n3.  Enter a date range (go out at least  60- 90 days ).   \n4.  Change judge’s name to Judge R. Lee Smith .   \n5.  Change event type to Hearing  (Civil).  This will generate a report of all available hearing \n times for Division 5 9.   \n6.  Counsel may schedule up to one hour on the Court’s Benchmark calendar.  If time \n over one hour is needed, it must be scheduled directly thru the Court.  Hearing dates and \n times must be c oordinate d and counsel may not schedule less than 10 days out without \n obtaining permission from the Court.    \n7.  Once  coordinated, please go to the Benchmark Calendar for Judge Smith  and click on the \ndesired time block. Select “schedule case” on the left. Please include the motion (s) to be \nheard in the “Event Note” along with the length of time reserved. Time blocks are in 15-\nminute increments. If scheduling more than 15 minutes, please only schedule on each consecutive time block. Do not break up hearing time for the same motion or for the same \ncase on the same day.   \nPlease prepare a NOTICE OF HEARING and include the following:  \n1.  Motion(s) to be heard.  \n2. The Notice must specify the location of the hearings.  The Notice shall not specify  the \nhearing is by Zoom only, since in- person appearances are permitted at any hearing and \nrequired for all evidentiary hearings and hearings scheduled for one hour or longer.  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Benchmark-instructions-for-scheduling-1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"3.  For hearings in which Zoom attendance is permitted, counsel shall include the Zoom access \n information located below and on the Court’s webpage at www.circuit7.org.   \n4.  The amount of t ime reserved  for the hearing . \nDo not  schedule hearing time for motions not yet filed .  \n \nZOOM ACCESS:  \nIf you are joining from a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone or Android device:  Please log in to the following \nwebsite to start or join: https://zoom.us/join  and enter Meeting ID code: 386 329 0263.  Please \nproperly identify yourself on your device once connected.  Please follow the Court’s direction for \nZoom participation found on the Court’s website.  SUBMITTING PROPOSED ORDERS :    Please refer to the Court’s Standing Order for \nCivil Procedures in Division 5 9, located on the Court’s webpage at www.circuit7.org .  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Benchmark-instructions-for-scheduling-1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"DIRECTIONS TO ATTEND HEARING BY ZOOM  \n \nNo special equipment is required to attend this hearing by Zoom, and there is no cost  to you.  You \nmay be required to download a free app to access Zoom. \n The Judge may utilize a virtual waiting room, so you may have to wait for your case to be called.  \n \nThe following information is needed for your Zoom hearing:  \n \nZoom link:  www.Zoom.us  and go to “Join a Meeting” located upper right side  \non the next page place in the Meeting ID below  \nMeeting ID:  386- 329-0263 \n \nTo access the hearing by internet, type in the above link as it appears into your internet browser.  \nAgain, you may be directed to download the Zoom app.  There is no cost to do so.  If you have already downloaded the Zoom app, then you will be placed into the Zoom hearing.  Your \nmicrophone should be muted when entering the meeting.  You will be able to see and hear other \nparticipants before the Judge begins the meeting.  \n \nYou may share this information with your court reporter and you clients.  Please instruct your clients to mute their microphones.  \n A Zoom hearing is a Court proceeding , and you should dress and behave as if you were in an actual \ncourtroom.  \n If applicable, you will be permitted to testify via Zoom as long as the Court is able to confirm your identity.  In most cases, this will require you to display a valid photo ID before being sworn in to \ntestify.  \n \nWitnesses may also testify via Zoom under the same conditions.  \n It is strongly suggested that you test your access Zoom prior to the actual hearing and that you log into Zoom at least 10 minutes prior to the start time of your hearing.  \n \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/DIRECTIONS-TO-ATTEND-HEARING-BY-ZOOM.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"Rev. 11/22/24   \n \n \n2026 Trial Weeks  \n \nJanuary 20 - 30 (MLK 1/ 19) \nFebruary 1 7 – 27 (Presidents’ Day 2/1 6) \nMarch 16 – 27    \nApril 13 – 24  \nMay 1 1 – 22  \nJune 1 5 - 26 \nJuly 1 3 - 24 \nAugust 1 7 - 28 \nSeptember 1 4 - 25  \nOctober 12 - 23 \nNovember 9 - 20 (Veterans Day 11/1 1) \nDecember 7 – 18 \n \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/2026-TRIAL-WEEKS-1-1-1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"  \n \n2027 Trial Weeks  \n \nJanuary 19 - 29 (MLK 1/ 18) \nFebruary 1 6 – 26 (Presidents’ Day 2/1 5) \nMarch 15 – 25 (Good Friday 3/26)     \nApril 12 – 23* \nMay 1 7 – 28  \nJune 1 4 - 25 \nJuly 1 2 - 23 \nAugust 1 6 - 27 \nSeptember 1 3 - 24  \nOctober 11 – 22* \nNovember 8 - 19 (Veterans Day 11/1 1) \nDecember 6 – 17 \n \n* NOTE : Spring Term Grand Jury Impanel on 4/19  \n       Fall Term Grand Jury Impanel on 10/18  \n \n \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/2027-TRIAL-WEEKS-1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, SEVENTH  \nJUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR  \nST. JOHNS COUNTY, FLORIDA  \n \nCASE NO.:   \n__________________________,  \n Plaintiff(s),  \n \nvs. \n __________________________,  \n Defendant(s).  \n___________________________________/  \n \nNOTICE OF HEARING  \n \nYOU WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the undersigned counsel for \nPlaintiff/Defendant ___________________ will call up for hearing on \n___________(day) of __________________ (month), __________(year) at \n___________ (time) before the Honorable R. Lee Smith , Circuit Judge, in courtroom \n______, at the Richard O. Watson Judicial Center, 4010 Lewis Speedway, St. Augustine, Florida 32084, the following motion(s):  \n \n[list motion (s) \u0026 DIN#]  \n[time allotted for hearing]  \n \nIf the hearing in non- evidentiary and scheduled for less than one hour, counsel \nmay appear via Zoom –  meeting ID code: 386 329 0263.  Counsel/parties appearing \nby Zoom shall notify opposing counsel and the Court of their intention by filing a \nNotice of Int ent to Appear via Zoom.  Please follow the Court’s procedures for \nappearing by Zoom found in the Court’s standing order on the Court’s website \nlocated at www.circuit7.org .  \n  \n_________________________________ \n[Signature block for counsel]  \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/NOTICE-OF-HEARING-FOR-WEBSITE_.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE  \n \n I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing document is being served on \n______________ via an automatic email generated by the Florida Court E -Filing \nPortal to: [list counsel/parties]  \n \n_________________________________ \n[Signature block for counsel]  \n \n \n \n        \nREQUESTS FOR ACCOMMODATIONS BY PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES    If you are \na person with a disability who needs an accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, \nyou are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact Court Administration, 101 N. Alabama Ave., Ste. D -305, DeLand, FL  32724 (386) 257- 6096, at least 7 \ndays before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the appearance is less than 7 days; if y ou are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.  \nHearing or voice impaired, please call 1 -800-955-8770.  THESE ARE NOT COURT \nINFORMATION NUMBERS  \n \n       \nSOLICITUD DE ADAPTACIONES PARA PERSONAS CON DISCAPACIDADES  \nSi usted es una persona con discapacidad que necesita una adaptación para poder participar en este procedimiento, usted tiene el derecho a que se le proporcione cierta asistencia, sin incurrir en \ngastos.  Comuníquese con la Oficina de Administración Judici al (Court Administration), 101 N. \nAlabama Ave., Ste. D -305, DeLand, FL 32724, (386) 257- 6096,  con no menos de 7 días de \nantelación de su cita de comparecencia ante el juez, o de inmediato al recibir esta notificación si \nla cita de comparecencia está dentr o de un plazo menos de 7 días; si usted tiene una discapacidad \ndel habla o del oído, llame al 711.\n ESTOS NUMEROS TELEFONICOS NO SON PARA \nOBTENER INFORMACION JUDICIAL  \n \n \n","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/NOTICE-OF-HEARING-FOR-WEBSITE_.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"1 \n IN THE CIRCUIT/COUNTY  COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDIC IAL CIRCUIT,  \nIN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA  COUNT IES \n \nUNIFORM CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER  \n \nNOTICE:  The deadlines referenced in this Order will be strictly  enforced . \n \nThis Case Management Order is issued i n accordance with Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.200  and Administrative \nOrder(s) of the Seventh  Judicial  Circuit Court . The deadlines referenced  herein apply in conjunction \nwith the trial date specified in the Order Setting Trial.  \n \nA. CASE DESIGNATION  \nAll civil cases will be assigned a designation as follows : Civil case s in which trial s by jury are demanded \nare designated as “General ,” except those cases in which all defendants have been defaulted.  Civil c ases \ndesignated as “Complex” pursuant to Rule 1.201, Fla. R. Civ. P., are exempted from the requirements \nof this Order and will follow the procedures outlined in the Rule. All other civil cases are designated as \n“Streamlined .”  Parties may move for redesignation in accordance with Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.200 (c)(1).  Civil \nactions specified in Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.200(a)(1 -18) are likewise exempted from the requirements of this \norder.  \n \nB. PROJECTED TRIAL PERIOD  \nThe projected  trial period  for “General” cases will be no later than eighteen ( 18) months from case filing . \nThe projected trial period for “ Streamlined ” cases  will be no later than twelve ( 12) months from case \nfiling.  The parties may move the Court to fix a trial period on or before the projected trial period . For \ncases in which no trial order has been issued, the parties seeking affirmative relief must  notify the Court \nno later than seventy -five ( 75) days before the expiration of the projected trial period that no trial order \nhas been issued.  \n \nC. SERVICE OF PROCESS  \nPlaintiff(s) are required to  serve each defendant with initial process and pleading no later than one \nhundred twenty ( 120) days from case filing as provided in Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070(j) . Proof of service of \nprocess is to be promptly filed with the Clerk of Court. Motions for extension of time to complete service \nof process must be filed no later than ten (10) days prior to the expiration of the initial time allotted for \nservice . The motions must specify the reasons why service could not be performed within 120 days and \nwhat attempts had been made at service during that period . In its discretion, the presiding judge may \ngrant the plaintiff (s) an additional ninety ( 90) days to serve any remaining defendant(s). After the \nexpiration of the time for service, including any extensions, any unserved defendant(s) may be dismissed \nfrom the action without further notice . \n \nD. ADDING NEW PARTIES  \nThe deadline for adding new parties to an action is 120 days after the completion of service of process \non the initial defendants  in cases designated as “General ” and 90 days after the completion of service of \nprocess on the initial defendants in cases designated as “Streamlined. ” Parties may not be added to \naction s after the se deadline s absent a showing of good cause.  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Uniform-Case-Management-Order-see-CV-2024-023-Smith.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"2 \n  \nE. OBJECT IONS  TO PLEADINGS  \nMotions objecting to pleadings must  be called up for hearing no later than 120 days after the filing of \nthe motion . Motions objecting to pleadings not called up for hearing within the time specified herein, \nabsent a showing of good cause, may be deemed waived or abandoned.  \n \n \nF. DISCOVERY /DISCLOSURE DEADLINES  \nAll discovery is to be completed according to the following schedule:  \n \nAction or Event  General  Streamlined  \nMandatory  Initial Disclosures  As provided in Fla. R. \nCiv. P. 1.280(a)  As provided in Fla. R. Civ. \nP. 1.280(a)  \nDisclosure of expert witnesses  120 days before docket \nsounding for parties \nseeking affirmative \nrelief; 90 days before \ndocket sounding for \nparties not seeking \naffirmative relief  90 days before docket \nsounding for parties seeking \naffirmative relief; 60 days \nbefore docket sounding for \nparties not seeking \naffirmative relief  \nDisclosure of fact witnesses  60 days before docket \nsoundin g 60 days before docket \nsounding  \nService of written discovery \nrequests  45 days before docket \nsounding  45 days before docket \nsounding  \nCompletion of all  discovery  10 days before docket \nsounding  10 days before docket \nsounding  \n \nG. DISPOSITIVE MOTIONS  \n \nDispositive motions must  be filed and served no later than 120 days prior to the scheduled or projected \ntrial period for “General ” cases and 90 days prior to the scheduled or projected trial period for \n“Streamlined .” cases. Motions for summary judgment and responses in opposition must comply with \nthe deadlines set forth in Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.510. Movants must promptly call up dispositive motions for \nhearing, but no sooner than the time specified in Rule 1.510 . Replies to responses in opposition to \ndispositive motions are only permitted upon leave of Court.  \n \n \n \n \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Uniform-Case-Management-Order-see-CV-2024-023-Smith.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 3","quote":"3 \n H. EXPERT WITNESS MOTIONS  \n \nExpert witness -related motions or objections (e.g. , Daubert  motions) must be filed no later than 60 days \nprior to the start of the scheduled  or projected trial period for “General ” cases and forty -five (45) days \nprior to the start of the specified or projected trial period for “Streamlined ” cases.  \n \nI. PRETRIAL MOTIONS  \n \nAll pretrial motions , other than dispositive motions and motions directed at expert witnesses, must be \nfiled no later than thirty ( 30) days prior to the trial date.  Pretrial motions filed within 30 days of trial will \nnot be considered if predicated on matters the movant knew  or should have known with the exercise of \nreasonable diligence at least 30 days prior to the trial date . Compliance by c ounsel (not staff)  with the \nconferral requirements in  Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.202  is required . Failure to comply with conferral requirements \nmay result in summary denial of motions. Because of busy court calendars, hearing time may not be \navailable to consider motions filed close to the deadline. The inability of a party to obtain h earing time \nwill generally not constitute grounds for a continuance of the trial.  \n \nJ. MEDIATION  \n \nUnless excused by the Court or excluded pursuant to Fla. R. Civ. P.  1.710 (b), mediation is to be \nconducted in all cases.  Mediation must be concluded,  and a report filed prior to docket sounding.  \n \nK. EXTENSIONS/MODIFICATIONS OF DEADLINES  \n \nThe deadlines specified herein will be strictly enforced unless modified by Court order. The parties may \nsubmit an agreed order to extend disclosure and/or discovery deadlines; however, all remaining \ndeadlines will remain in place absent a Court order. Con tinuances of deadlines are strongly discouraged.  \n \nL. SERVICE OF THIS ORDER  \n \nPlaintiff is required to serve a copy of this O rder on all other parties and file a notice of service with the \nClerk  within 30 days of the date of its issuance . \n \n \nDONE AND ORDERED in Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia counties . \n \n           \n         Leah R. Case   \n         Leah R. Case    \n         Chief Judge  \n \nEffective : January 1, 2025  \nAdopted: December 2024  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Uniform-Case-Management-Order-see-CV-2024-023-Smith.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · County-specific Judges listing, R. Lee Smith","quote":"Judge R. 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Box 758\nPalatka, FL 32178\n(386) 329-0471\n(386) 329-1276\ndivision54@circuit7.org\nJudicial Assistant:\nKatelyn Lee","url":"https://circuit7.org/judges/judge-katherine-h-miller/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":" \n2  A. Communications with the Judicial Office  \n• Method of Communication:  \nDivision E-mail : All communications to the judicial office must be sent to the \nJudicial Assistant by e-mail to klee@circuit7.org . The subject line of any e-mail to the \njudicial office must contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., 2 024 \nDR 001234 SC – Doe v. Doe – 2-Hour Hearing Requested).  \n• Ex parte Communications:  \nAll communications with the judicial office must comply with Canon 3 of the Code \nof Judicial Conduct, which prohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex \nparte communications and from considering other communications outside the presence  \nof the parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, unless authorized b y law. \nAll parties must be copied on any e-mail directed to the judicial office, unless an ex parte  \ncommunication is authorized by law.  \n• Unsolicited Communications:  \nParties may only contact the judicial office in accordance with these practices and \nprocedures. Unsolicited communications from non-parties will not be considered by the \ncourt.  \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information:  \nAll attorneys and self-represented litigants must provide an e-mail address to \nreceive signed orders electronically, unless excused.  Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. \n2.516. It is the responsibility of attorneys and self-represented litigants to update their \ncontact information using Form 2.603 any time there is a change in the email account \nregistered for electronic service.  \n• Response to Inquiries:  \nThe JA is not authorized to provide legal advice.  \nThe JA strives to respond to all inquiries within two (2) business days. If the \njudicial assistant is unable to substantively respond within two (2) business days, your \nmessage will be acknowledged as received with an indication of when to expect a \nsubstantive response and alternate contact for immediate assistance.  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/DIVISION-54-Judicial-Practices-and-Procedures-August.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"1 \nJudicial Practices and Procedures  \nDivision 54 – Unified Family  \nPutnam County, Florida  \n  (last modified 8/1/2026 ) \nHon. Katherine H. Miller , Circuit Judge \nKatelyn Lee, Judicial Assistant  \nContact Information  \nMailing Address: P.O. Box 758, Palatka, FL 32177  \nPhysical Address:410 St. Johns Avenue, Palatka, FL 32177 \nTelephone: (386) 329-0471    \nE-mail: Division54@circuit7.org\nIF YOU DO NOT HAVE A LAWYER : The Judicial Assistant (JA) cannot answer your \nlegal questions and will not explain your situation to the Judge.  Your opportunity to \nspeak to the Judge happens only in court.  If you are self-represented, the follo wing \ninformation may be helpful:  \nThe Circuit has a Self-Help Program for self-represented (pro se) litigants in Putnam \nCounty for assistance with forms and can be reached at : (386) 329-1911.  (See page 8 \nfor link to forms)  \nTable of Contents  \nA.Communications with the Judicial Office ............................................................ ......2 \nB.Scheduling Procedures ............................................................... ......... .......... ..........3 \nC.Remote Appearance ..................................................................... ........................... 5 \nD.Submission of Orders and Judgments ............................................... ...................... 6 \nE.Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents ........................................ .....6 \nF.Emergency and Other Urgent Matters .............................................. .................. .....6 \nG.Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings ............................................................. ........ ..7 \nH.Pretrial Procedures and Conferences ........................................................... ..........7 \nI.Setting Case for Trial ................................................................. ......................... .....8 \nJ.Forms ..................................................................................... ................................. 8 \nK.Other Division Procedures ................................................................ ................. .....9 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/DIVISION-54-Judicial-Practices-and-Procedures-August.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: CIRCUIT DIVISION ASSIGNMENTS\nRef: G-2026-025-SC (A) (Rescinds G-2026-025-SC)\nWHEREAS,\nthe efficient administration of justice and the assignment of judges in the circuit court of the Seventh Judicial Circuit necessitate changes in assignments to the current divisions of the court; it is, therefore,\nORDERED AND ADJUDGED\nthat the following judicial division assignments become effective January 20, 2026, and remain in effect until further order of the Chief Judge:\nDivision 01                                                Judge Michael S. Orfinger\nDivision 02                                                Judge Randell H. Rowe, III\nDivision 03                                                Judge Robert W. Pickens, III\nDivision 04                                                Judge Christopher Kelly\nDivision 05                                                Judge Frank M. Talbot, II\nDivision 07                                                Judge A. Kathleen McNeilly\nDivision 08                                                Judge Karen A. Foxman\nDivision 10                                                Judge Linda L. Gaustad\nDivision 21                                                Judge Elizabeth A. Blackburn\nDivision 22                                                Judge A. Kathleen McNeilly\nDivision 24                                                Judge Dawn D. Nichols\nDivision 25                                                Judge K. Mark Johnson (Acting Circuit)\nDivision 26                                                Judge Alexander R. Christine, Jr. (Acting Circuit)\nDivision 27                                                Judge Howard O. McGillin, Jr.\nDivision 31                                                Judge Dennis Craig\nDivision 32                                                Judge Mary G. Jolley\nDivision 35                                                Judge Lauren P. Blocker\nDivision 36                                                Judge Randall A. Daugustinis\nDivision 37                                                Judge David S. Wainer, III\nDivision 38                                                Judge Joan Anthony\nDivision 40                                                Judge Elizabeth A. Blackburn\nDivision 41                                                Judge Leah R. Case\nDivision 42                                                Judge A. Christian Miller\nDivision 43                                                Judge Kathryn D. Weston\nDivision 46                                                Judge Howard O. McGillin, Jr.\nDivision 47                                                Judge Christopher A. France\nDivision 48                                                Judge Linda L. Gaustad\nDivision 49                                                Judge Sandra C. Upchurch\nDivision 50                                                Judge Dawn D. Nichols\nDivision 51                                                Judge Christopher A. France\nDivision 52                                                Judge Alicia R. Washington\nDivision 53                                                Judge Sandra C. Upchurch\nDivision 54                                                Judge Katherine H. Miller\nDivision 55                                                Judge Howard M. Maltz\nDivision 56                                                Judge Christopher S. Ferebee\nDivision 57                                                Judge Rose Marie Preddy\nDivision 58                                                Judge Kenneth J. Janesk, II\nDivision 59                                                Judge R. Lee Smith\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia Counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n7th\nday of January 2026.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLeah R. Case\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2026-025-sc-a/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR PUTNAM COUNTY\nRe: ASSIGNMENT OF CASES IN CIRCUIT COURT  (Putnam County)\nRef: G-2026-043-PT (Rescinds G-2025-043-PT)\nWHEREAS,\nit has been made known to the undersigned that the prompt and expeditious administration of justice in Putnam County requires the publication of a revised case assignment order for the various divisions of the circuit court;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, LEAH R. CASE,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that effective July 13, 2026, cases filed in the Circuit Court in and for Putnam County are to be assigned as follows:\nA.\nCRIMINAL\nAll circuit criminal (felony) cases are to be assigned to Division 52. All felony drug court cases are to be assigned to Division 25.\nB.\nFAMILY LAW\nThe following types of cases are considered part of Family Law:\nDissolution of Marriage (includes Simplified)\nCustody, Parental Responsibility, Time-Sharing, Parenting Plans, Visitation\nChild Support (includes UIFSA)\nTemporary Custody by Extended Family (Chapter 751, Fla. Stat.)\nSeparate Maintenance\nAnnulment\nDeclaratory action related to prenuptial, marital settlement, or postnuptial agreements\nInjunction for Protection (Domestic Violence, Repeat Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Violence, Stalking)\nName Change\nPaternity\nAdoption\nPre-Adoption Termination of Parental Rights (TPR) (Chapter 63, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Delinquency\nTruancy\nSexting (Section 847.0141, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Dependency\nInjunction to Prevent Child Abuse (Section 39.504, Fla. Stat.)\nTermination of Parental Rights (TPR) (Chapter 39, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Emancipation\nChildren / Families in Need of Services (CINS/FINS)\nWaiver of Parental Notice of and Consent for Abortion\nAll Family Law cases mentioned above are to be assigned to Division 54.\nNotwithstanding section B(2) above, Juvenile Delinquency cases are to be assigned to Division 62 on a temporary basis. Likewise, Truancy cases are to be assigned to Division 63 on a temporary basis.\nC.\nPROBATE / GUARDIANSHIP / INCAPACITY / TRUST / MENTAL HEALTH /\nMEDICAL TREATMENT PROCEDURES\nAll probate, guardianship, incapacity and trust cases are to be assigned to Division 51.\nAll injunctions for protection against exploitation of vulnerable adults (Section 825.1035, Fla. Stat.) are to be assigned to Division 53.\nAll cases seeking expedited judicial intervention concerning medical treatment procedures are to be assigned to Division 53.\nAll cases related to the involuntary admission of an intellectually disabled person to residential services (Section 393.11, Fla. Stat.) are to be assigned to Division 52.\nAll guardianship cases involving children in juvenile dependency court are to be assigned to Division 54.\nAll cases seeking court approval of pre-suit settlement of minors’ claims are to be assigned to Division 54.\nAll Adult Protective Services Act (Chapter 415, Fla. Stat.), Baker Act (Chapter 394, Part I, Fla.Stat.), Marchman Act (Chapter 397, Fla.Stat.) and Tuberculosis Control Act (Chapter 392, Fla. Stat.) cases are to be assigned to Division 53.\nAll Firearm Disability Relief (Section 790.065, Fla. Stat.) and Risk Protection Order (Section 790.401, Fla. Stat.) cases are to be assigned to Division 53.\nNotwithstanding sections C(7) \u0026 (8) above, the judge assigned to Division 63 is to handle Baker Act, Marchman Act, and Risk Protection Order cases on a temporary basis.\nD.\nGENERAL CIVIL\nAll circuit civil cases not specifically assigned otherwise, including, but not limited to, cases seeking court approval of pre-suit settlements of adults’ claims, and involuntary civil commitment of sexually violent predators, are to be assigned to Division 53.\nMiscellaneous civil actions/writs such as habeas corpus, certiorari, mandamus, or prohibition that are related to a closed, pending, or out-of-county criminal or mental health case are to be assigned to Division 52. Any such civil actions/writs that are not related to a criminal or mental health case are to be assigned to Division 53.\nE.\nAPPEALS AND REVIEWS OF QUASI-JUDICIAL ACTIONS\nAll reviews of quasi-judicial actions and other matters in which the circuit court has appellate jurisdiction are to be assigned to Division 53.\nIT IS FURTHER ORDERED\nthat the Clerk of Court’s office is to assign cases as specified in this Order.  If any uncertainty or ambiguity arises concerning the assignment of a case, the Clerk’s office should refer the matter to the Court Administrator’s office for resolution by the Chief Judge (see Kruckenberg v. Powell, 422 So.2d 994).\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Putnam County, Florida.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n9th\nday of July 2026.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLeah R. Case\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2026-043-pt/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: STANDING FAMILY LAW COURT ORDER\nRef: FM-2018-040-SC (Rescinds FM-2013-040-SC)\nWHEREAS\n, it has been made known to the undersigned that the establishment of a standing family law court order dealing with the parties’ responsibilities in dissolution of marriage, paternity and/or support actions is necessary for the efficient and proper administration of justice,\nNOW, THEREFORE, I, RAUL A. ZAMBRANO,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order as follows:\nA Standing Family Law Court Order, in substantially the same format as\nExhibit A (PDF)\nattached hereto, is to be issued in dissolution of marriage, paternity and/or support actions.\nIn cases affected by this order, the Clerk of Court is to advise the Petitioner and/or Petitioner’s attorney of the requirements of this order by providing him/her with a copy, in either physical or electronic format, of the “Standing Family Law Court Order” when the case is filed. The Clerk’s provision of the order and the method by which it was provided, is to be noted in the appropriate case file.  It is the responsibility of the Petitioner and/or Petitioner’s attorney to provide the Respondent with a copy of the “Standing Family Law Court Order by including it with the petition at time of service.  In cases where the Clerk of Court forwards the petition to the Sheriff for service, a copy of the Standing Family Law Court Order is to be included with the service packet.  Upon request, the Court Administrator’s office will provide the Clerk with copies of the Standing Family Law Court Order for distribution.\nNothing in this order prohibits judges from issuing similar orders in other types of Family Law actions or providing service of the Standing Family Law Court Order in some other manner as they deem appropriate.\nFailure to comply with the terms of the Standing Family Law Court Order may result in appropriate sanctions against the offending party.\nIT IS FURTHER ORDERED\nthat Administrative Order # FM-2013-040-SC is hereby rescinded.\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns and Volusia counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this 7th day of June 2018.\n/s/ Raul A. Zambrano\nRaul A. Zambrano\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/fm-2018-040-sc/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 3","quote":" \n3  When the JA is out of the office, your message will be acknowledged as received \nwith an indication of when to expect a response and an alternate contact for imme diate \nassistance.  \nOther Communication Procedures:   \nAny e-mail sent to or from the judicial office may be a public record subject to \ndisclosure.   \nB. Scheduling Procedures  \n• Court Schedule:  \nFamily Law Trials are scheduled during Case Management Conferences, held \nonce a month. Please see the remaining Case Management Conference dates for 2026 \nlisted below.  \n• September 15, 2026  \n• October 20, 2026  \n• November 17, 2026  \n• December 15, 2026  \n \n• Scheduling Hearings:  \nMotions must be filed with the Clerk of Court and sent to opposing counsel/self-\nrepresented parties prior to scheduling a hearing.  All hearings must be coordinated with \nopposing counsel.  Hearings must be requested by contacting the Judicial Assistant at \nklee@circuit7.org.  \n• Notice of Hearing:  \nA notice of hearing must be filed and served immediately after reserving hearing \ntime.  Should hearing time be reserved with the JA, the time will not be confirmed until a  \ncourtesy copy of the Notice of Hearing is emailed to the Judicial Assistant at \nklee@circuit7.org.  \nA notice of hearing involving any remote appearance must list the judge’s Zoom \ncredentials.  \nAll notices of hearing must contain the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) \nnotification required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration \n2.540.   ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/DIVISION-54-Judicial-Practices-and-Procedures-August.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 4","quote":" \n4  • Order of Proceedings:  \nMatters will generally be heard in the order in which they appear on the docket.  \nMatters involving parties represented by counsel may be heard before other \nmatters.  \nMatters involving in-custody defendants may be heard before other matters.   \n• Continuance Procedure:  \nMotions for continuance are disfavored and will be granted only upon good cause \nshown. Successive continuances are highly disfavored. Lack of due diligence is not \ngrounds for granting a continuance. Except for good cause shown, the motion must  be \nsigned by the party requesting the continuance, as required by Florida Rule of General \nPractice and Judicial Administration 2.545(e).  \nMotions for continuance must be submitted at least three (3) days prior to the \nscheduled court date for which the continuance is sought, barring exigent \ncircumstances. Except for good cause shown, the motion must be signed by the party \nrequesting the continuance, as required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Jud icial \nAdministration 2.545(e).  \nMotions for continuance must state with specificity: (1) the basis of the need for \nthe continuance, including when the basis became known to the movant; (2) whethe r \nthe motion is opposed; (3) the action and specific dates for the action that will enable \nthe movant to be ready, including, but not limited to, confirming the specific date any \nrequired participants are available; and (4) the proposed date by which the case wil l be \nready to proceed and whether that date is agreed by all parties. Except for good cau se \nshown, the motion must be signed by the party requesting the continuance, as required  \nby Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(e).  \n• Cancelling Hearings:  \nHearings must be cancelled no later than three (3) days before the hearing, \nunless the matter is settled or there is an emergency. You must cancel hearings by \nnotifying the JA immediately. You must also immediately file and serve a Notice of \nCancellation on opposing counsel and any self-represented litigant.  A courtesy copy of \nthe Notice of Cancellation should be emailed to the JA at klee@circuit7.org . \nAll counsel must be noticed for hearing (including case management). Remember \nthat your hearing is with the court, and not just each other. Once the time of hearing has \nbeen firmly calendared, the hearing may be cancelled only in accordan ce with the ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/DIVISION-54-Judicial-Practices-and-Procedures-August.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 5","quote":" \n5  cancellation policy of the judge before whom the hearing is scheduled. A hea ring may \nonly be cancelled by the scheduling party or the court.  \nIf a case is set for a Case Management Conference or Final Hearing/Trial and the \nmatter has resolved, a Final Judgment or Final Order must be signed before the case can \nbe removed from the calendar. Simply calling, or filing an agreement, does no t remove \nthe case or excuse the parties from attending the scheduled matter.  \nC. Remote Appearance  \n• Remote Appearance Procedure:  \nThe court maintains a hybrid virtual courtroom, allowing parties to appear either \nin person or remotely, as provided by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial \nAdministration 2.530. Requests to use communication technology for an appearance \nmust be made by motion.  \n• Platform Used:  \nThe court uses Z oom for remote appearances.  \n• Platform Meeting ID:  \nMeeting ID #. 985 2570 3348  \n• Requirements:  \nRequests for remote appearance must be submitte d three (3) days prior to the \nhearing.  \nCertain hearings are eligible for remote appearance. These include:  \n• Hearings on Motions to Withdraw  \n• Hearings with litigants in custody  \n• Out of county Foster parents and Guardian ad Litem volunteers  \nAny person appearing remotely must be in a private location that is quiet and free \nfrom distractions. When appearing remotely dress and behave professionally in the \nsame manner as if physically present in the courtroom. Under no circumstances will a \nparticipant be permitted to appear remotely from a moving vehicle.  \n \nAny person appearing remotely must insert their name and case number or case \nnumber as your Zoom name. (Use of generic names such as “iPhone” m ay not be \nadmitted into the hearing.)  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/DIVISION-54-Judicial-Practices-and-Procedures-August.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 6","quote":" \n6   \nWhen appearing remotely , enable the camera when joining the proceeding and \nkeep the camera turned on until instructed otherwise by the court . Mute the microphone \nwhen joining the proceeding and keep the microphone turned off until instructed \notherwise by the court.  \n  \nIf a witness appears remotely, the party calling the witness must ensure the \nwitness has a functioning camera and microphone and has tested the internet \nconnection before the hearing. The oath will be administered in accordance with Florida \nRule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.530.   \n \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments  \n• Submission Method:  \nAll proposed orders must be submitted to the court by e-mail to \nDivision54@circuit7.org . \n• Format:  \nAll proposed orders must be submitted in Word format and provided to opposing \ncounsel and any self-represented litigant.  The email and/or cover letter must state  if the \nopposing counsel or party has agreed with the form and content and the parties must be \ncopied in the email.  \n• Deadline for Submissions:  \nProposed orders must be submitted no later tha n ten (10) days after any \nhearing, unless otherwise ordered by the court.  \nE. Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents  \n• When Required:  \nDocuments are never required ahead of a hearing.  Courtesy copies of case law \nand memos to the court can be submitted to the court three (3) days prior to the  hearing \nby email to the JA at klee@circuit7.org  or by delivering a notebook to 410 St. Johns \nAvenue, Palatka, FL 32177.   A copy of any submission must be provided to all other \nparties.  \nF. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters  \n• Requirements:  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/DIVISION-54-Judicial-Practices-and-Procedures-August.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 7","quote":" \n7  All Emergency or Expedited Motions must be filed with the Clerk of Court prior to \nthe Court determining emergency or expedited status.  PLEASE NOTE that the Court \ndoes not receive motions through the Portal .  You must notify the JA that you have \nan emergency and/or expedited motion and email the motion to \nDivision54@circuit7.org .  The Court will review and determine the appropriate action .  \n \nIf a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an emergency hearing, a \ndetailed motion setting forth the following must be filed : the issues to be resolved, (2) \nreasons why an emergency hearing is necessary, and (3) the amount of time needed  for \neach party’s presentation.  \n \n• Scheduling:  \nIf the court determines that an emergency exists, a hearing may be scheduled \nunilaterally by the court. All parties shall make themselves available for the emergency \nhearing, barring exigent circumstances.  \nG.  Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings  \n• Submission Method:  \nAttorneys and parties must pre-mark all exhibits by letters “A”, “B”, “C”… and \nbring all exhibits to the hearing.   \n• Format:  \nAll attorneys and self-represented litigants must bring sufficient copies of each \nexhibit for the clerk, the court, and each party to review during the hearing or trial.  The \nCourt will not review electronic media on cell phones or tablets.  Photos, texts, or videos \nshould be printed (or placed on a thumb drive with a means of playing the thu mb drive \nin court, such as on a laptop).  \nH. Pretrial Procedures and Conferences  \n• Case Management Conference (CMC):  \nThe Court may set a case for a CMC.  Any party may request a CMC when a \ncase requires.  \nThe court strongly encourages the early use of CMCs in more complex cases, \nmultiple-party litigation, or any case that might benefit from court intervention.   ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/DIVISION-54-Judicial-Practices-and-Procedures-August.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 8","quote":" \n8  Unless excused by the court in advance, all CMCs are mandatory for attorneys to \nappear via Zoom and self-represented litigants to appear in person. Parties represented \nby counsel are not required to appear at a CMC.  \n• Status Conference:  \nAny party may request a status conference when a case requires.  \n• Requirements:  \nAny request for a CMC or status conference must articulate the reasons for the \nnecessity of the conference.  \n• Scheduling:  \nIf the court grants the request for a CMC or status conference, the moving party \nmust schedule the CMC or status conference pursuant to the procedures noted under \nthe above Scheduling Procedures.  \nI. Setting Case for Trial  \n• Procedure:  \nFamily Law Trials are set during CMC.  \nInjunctive relief Final Hearings are set by the court.  \n• Notice Period:  \nThe court sets date-certain trials.  Attorneys, self-represented litigants, parties, \nand witnesses are expected to be available during the entire trial period.  \nJ. Forms  \n• Access:  \nFlorida Supreme Court approved forms for Family Courts are available at: Florida \nFamily Court Forms   \n“Do I t yourself” Florida forms are available at https://putnamclerk.com/forms/  \nOther legal services in the Putnam County: Community Legal Services at \nCommunity Legal Services - no-cost legal services   ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/DIVISION-54-Judicial-Practices-and-Procedures-August.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 9","quote":" \n9  K. Other Division Procedures  \n• ADA Accommodations:  \nInformation on ADA accommodations can be found on the circuit’s website at \nthe following link: ADA Information  \n• Interpreter Requests:  \nIf a court-appointed interpreter is needed for a hearing or trial with a \nfundamental interest at stake, information is available at the following link: Court \nInterpreting Services   \nInformation on other interpreters’ services can be found on the circuit’s website \nat the following link: Find an Interpreter  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/DIVISION-54-Judicial-Practices-and-Procedures-August.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"Exhibit  A  \nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,  \nIN AND FOR\n ____________________________COUNTY  \nSTANDING FAMILY LAW COURT ORDER  \nPursuant to Administrative Order, this order  applies to both parties in dissolution of  marriage, paternity  and support  \nactions.  It  informs the parties  about  their  duties  and responsibilities, as  well  as  issues  that  may  arise  during  their  \ncourt  proceeding.  It  is important for  the parties to preserve their  assets, act  in  the best  interests of their  children and  \ncomply  with all  Court  rules and orders.  The terms of  this order  are effective with regard to the Petitioner  upon  \nfiling  of  the petition.  The terms of  this order  apply  to the Respondent  upon service of  the summons and petition, or  \nupon waiver  and acceptance of  service.   The  terms of  this order  will  remain in place during  the pendency  of  this  \naction unless  modified,  terminated, or  amended by  further  order  of  the Court.   Therefore, the parties  are  hereby  \nadvised and ORDERED:  \n      \n        \n    \n      \n          \n \n          \n        \n       \n    \n        \n              \n          \n          \n \n             \n      \n          \n            \n         \n      \n       \n      \n             \n               \n         \n \n          \n \n     \n           \n        \n       \n  \n       \n            \n  1.ATTENDING AN APPROVED 4-HOUR PARENTING COURSE. Pursuant to § 61.21, Florida\nStatutes, in all cases involving a determination of parental responsibility or time-sharing, both parties are\nrequired to attend and complete a Parent Education and Family Stabilization Course. The Petitioner is to\ncomplete the course within 45 days of the filing of the petition and the Respondent within 45 days of\nservice of the petition. A list of approved courses and providers may be obtained from the Clerk of the\nCourt or online at https://circuit7.org/ .\n2.BRINGING MINOR CHILDREN TO COURT TO TESTIFY REQUIRES A COURT ORDER.\nPursuant to Rule 12.407, Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure, an order must be obtained from the\njudge before a minor child may testify in a court proceeding. Therefore, except in certain circumstances\n(ie. \ndependency, delinquency, adoption, name change) children may not attend court proceedings unless\nthe judge has issued \nan order allowing them to testify.\n3.RELOCATION OF CHILDREN. Neither party may permanently relocate minor children of the parties\nto a location that is fifty (50) miles or more from their primary residence, nor cause minor children of the\nparties to be moved fifty (50) miles or more from their primary residence without the written consent of\nthe other party, or without an order from the judge. In addition, any relocation of minor children of the\nparties must comply with the provisions of § 61.13001, Florida Statutes.\n4.CHILD SUPPORT. If there is an existing court order regarding child support (including a domestic\nviolence injunction), or a child support agreement signed by both parties, the parties must continue to\nfollow the terms of that order or agreement. If the parties have minor children and choose to live apart\nwhile the action is pending, the parent with whom the children are not residing for a majority of the time\nshould make voluntary payments of child support to the other parent, prior to the entry of an order\nrequiring payment of child support. Since child support can be ordered retroactively, it is advisable that\nthe party making payments keep proof of said payments and bring them to court. Signed receipts should\nbe obtained for any cash payments. Unless the party making payments can prove they were made, they\nmay not receive proper credit for having made them. Parent/child access and child support are separate\nand distinct under the law. Accordingly, a child’s right to have access to his/her parent  is not contingent\nupon the payment of child support. That means a parent may not deny access to the children solely\nbecause the other parent is delinquent on a support obligation.\n5.CONTACT WITH BOTH PARENTS. It is the public policy of the State of Florida that it is in the best\ninterest of children that their parents confer with each other and jointly make all major decisions affecting\nthe welfare of their children. Except in certain circumstances, contact with both parents is generally\nbelieved to be in the children’s best interest  and children are entitled to have frequent and continuing\ncontact with both parents when the parents separate or divorce. Further, each parent has an affirmative\nobligation to encourage and nurture a relationship between the children and the other parent. Neither\nparent may restrict the other’s contact with the children unless by Court order.\n6.FINANCIAL AFFIDAVIT . Pursuant to Rule 12.285(b) Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure, each\nparty must \nfile a Family Law Financial Affidavit [form 12.902(b) or (c)] with the Clerk of the Court, ten\n(10) days prior to the first hearing where financial relief is sought by either party, or ten (10) days prior to\nthe \nfirst Case Management Conference, whichever occurs first.","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/FM-2018-040-SC-Exhibit_A-1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"        \n         \n             \n          \n           \n            \n       \n            \n \n             \n               \n  \n \n          \n        \n            \n            \n  \n \n     \n        \n          \n \n \n \n        \n   \n           \n   \n               \n   \n        7.MAINTAINING FINANCIAL STATUS . Neither party in a dissolution of marriage action may\nconceal, damage, deplete, encumber, transfer, assign nor dispose of any asset, whether jointly or\nseparately owned, nor may either party dissipate the value of any asset, except by written consent of the\nparties or court order. In addition, neither party may incur any unreasonable debts, including, but not\nlimited to, further unreasonable use of credit/bank cards or cash advances against credit/bank cards.\nNeither party may cancel, nor cause to be canceled, any utility services, including, but not limited to,\ntelephone, cell phone, Internet, electric, water or sewer. Notwithstanding, the parties may spend theirincomes in the ordinary course of their business, personal and family affairs. Neither party may conceal,\nhoard, nor waste jointly-owned funds, whether in the form of cash, bank accounts, retirement accounts, or\nother highly liquid assets, except that said funds can be spent for the necessities of life. Reasonable\nattorney’s fees and costs are “necessities.” Both parties must be prepared to account for the use of funds\nor income after separation.\n8.INSURANCES. Each party must maintain existing beneficiaries of any life insurance policies. Each\nparty must maintain existing life insurance, a utomobile insurance, homeowner’s and/or renter’s insurance\npolicies in full force and effect. Neither party may remove, nor cause to be removed, the other party orchildren from any medical, hospital or dental insurance coverages. Each party must maintain existing\nmedical, hospital and dental insurance coverage in full force and effect.\n9.REQUIRED NOTICE . Except in instances where the judge has issued an order to the contrary, each\nparty must provide his/her residence address, email address, and phone numbers (residence, work \u0026 cell)to the other party. Likewise, each party must communicate any and all changes to this information to the\nother party.\nFAILURE TO OBEY THIS ORDER MAY BE PUNISHABLE BY CONTEMPT OF COURT \nIf you wish to modify this ord er, you must file an appropriate motion with the Family Law division of the Clerk’s \nOffice in the county where the action is pending. ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/FM-2018-040-SC-Exhibit_A-1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":" \n \nSeventh Judicial Circuit Court of Florida  \nTimesharing Schedules/Guidelines  \n(Flagler, Putnam , St. Johns, and Volusia Counties)  \n \nThese are general timesharing provisions, and use of these timesharing schedules should be based on each \nindividual family’s circumstances.  Furthermore, the Court does not have a “one size fits all” timesharing \nschedule.  Rather the Court may adopt one of  these attached schedules, based on the family’s needs.  \nIt should be the goal of each parent to encourage the continuation of all healthy relationships that existed \nbetween your children and others before the parties’ separation. Children who see their par ents in conflict \nsuffer both short and long -term effects.  Raised voices, arguing, hateful remarks, and physical altercations \nare not suitable for children’s viewing. Children are most likely to keep their feeling of family when they \ncontinue to have pleas ant, free access to both parents and extended family.  Your children’s identities depend \non their feeling that they belong to both families.  This requires that they spend time with both sides of the \nfamily.  If your children lose part of their family, the ir sense of identity can be distorted.  Appreciate the \ninvolvement of extended family in your children’s lives. Encourage and support the other parent in accepting \nan active role in your children’s lives. Share responsibilities (laundry, transportation, do ctor visits, teacher \nconferences, etc).  Respect the basic nature or temperament of your children as well as the temperamental \nmatch or fit between them and each parent. Consider the match of each parent’s interests and your children’s \nactivities. Provide as much direct contact and positive involvement as possible between your children and \neach parent. When parents remain in the same geographical location, relationships are more likely to be \nmaximized.  \nThe Timesharing Schedules are at tached hereto as follows:  \n General Contact Schedule  \n Rotating Week to Week  \n Rotating 2/2/3  \n Long Distance Contact Schedule Less than 3 hours  \n Long Distance Contact Schedule More than 3 hours  \n Holiday Timesharing Schedule (Local)  \n Holiday Timesharing Schedule (Lon g Distance)  \n \n \n \n \n \n","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Timesharing_Schedules_Guidelines.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":" \n(General Contact Schedule)  \n \nParent 1 shall have overnight timesharing with the child(ren) Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday as well as \nevery other weekend from Friday after school or daycare and returning the child(ren) to school or daycare the \nfollowing Monday morning.  \n \nParent 2 shall have overnight timesharing with the child(ren) every Thursday overnight picking up the \nchild(ren) from school or daycare and returning the child(ren) to school or daycare the following Friday \nmorning. Parent 2 shall also have timesharing wit h the child(ren) every other weekend from Friday after school \nor daycare and returning the child(ren) to school or daycare the following Monday morning.  \n \nWhen school is not in session, the parent beginning his or timesharing shall pick up the child(ren)  from the \nother parent’s residence at 6:00 p.m. of the day his or her timesharing is to begin1. \n \nParent/Child(ren) Contact – The child(ren) shall be permitted to have phone, e -mail, Skype, or Facetime \ncommunications with the other parent at least three times  per week.  If the parties are unable to agree, the \nchild(ren) shall speak with the other parent on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 7:30 p.m. EST. Neither \nparent shall monitor, intercept, interrupt, or listen to communications between the child(ren) an d the other \nparent absent a Court order authorizing them to do so.  \n \nSee Holiday Contact Schedule (Local) which addresses holidays and summer.  \n \n \n \n \nParent 1 _______________  \n \nParent 2 _______________  \n \n \n                                                           \n   A parent may designate an appropriate person to pick up the child (ren)  from the other parent’ s residence if the  \nparent is unable to do so.  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Timesharing_Schedules_Guidelines.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 3","quote":" \n \n(Rotating Week to Week)  \n \nThe parties shall ro tate timesharing with the child(ren) on a week to week basis.  If the parties are unable to \nagree on the day and time when to exchange the child(ren), the parties shall exchange the child(ren) each \nSunday at 6:00 p.m.  \n \nThe parent2 beginning his or her timesharing shall pick up the child (ren)  from the other parent’s residence at \n6:00 p.m. of the day his or her timesharing is to begin.  \n \nParent/Child(ren) Contact – The child(ren) shall be permitted to have phone, e -mail, Skype, or Facetime \ncommunications w ith the other parent at least three times per week.  If the parties are unable to agree, the \nchild(ren) shall speak with the other parent on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 7:30 p.m. EST. Neither \nparent shall monitor, intercept, interrupt, or listen to  communications between the child(ren) and the other \nparent absent a Court order authorizing them to do so.  \n \nSee Holiday Contact Schedule (Local) which addresses holidays and summer.  \n \n \n \n \nParent 1 _______________  \n \nParent 2 ______________  \n \n \n \n \n \n                                                           \n   A parent may designate an appropriate person to pick up the child (ren)  from the other parent’ s residence if the  \nparent is unable to do so.  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Timesharing_Schedules_Guidelines.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 4","quote":" \n(Rotating 2/2/3)  \n \nParent I shall have the child (ren)  Monday and Tuesday overnights each week.  \n \nParent 2 shall have the child (ren)  Wednesday and Thursday overnights each week.  \n \nThe parties shall rotate the child (ren)  each weekend beginning Friday from after school and returning the \nchild(ren)  to school the following Monday morning.  \n \nWhile school is in session, the pick ups and drop offs shall occur at school.  \n \nWhen school is not in session, the parent beginning his o r timesharing shall pick up the child (ren)  from the \nother parent’s residence at 6:00 p.m. of the day his or her timesharing is to begin.  \n \nParent/Child(ren) Contact – The child(ren) shall be permitted to have phone, e -mail, Skype, or Facetime \ncommunications  with the other parent at least three times per week.  If the parties are unable to agree, the \nchild(ren) shall speak with the other parent on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 7:30 p.m. EST. Neither \nparent shall monitor, intercept, interrupt, or listen to communications between the child(ren) and the other \nparent absent a Court order authorizing them to do so.  \n \nSee Holiday Contact Schedule (Local) which addresses holidays and summer.  \n \n \nParent 1 _______________  \n \nParent 2 ______________  \n \n \n___________________  \nA parent may designate an appropriate person to pick up the child(ren) from the other parent’s residence if the \nparent is unable to do so.  \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Timesharing_Schedules_Guidelines.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 5","quote":"(Long Distance Contact Schedule Less than 3 hours)  \n \nThe parent who lives in excess of 50 miles “as the crow flies” but has less than 3 hours commute from the \nlocal parent shall have alternate weekend timesharing from Friday after school or daycare through Sunday at \n5:00 p.m.  The parent who lives in excess of 50 miles shall have weekend timesharing on any weekend during \na month that encompasses a three -day weekend, even if that weekend is in addition to that parent’s regularly \nscheduled timesharing.  Said timesharing shall commence as early as practicable on  the day before the \nholiday or Friday, whichever comes first, and shall conclude at 5:00 p.m. on Sunday or the day before school \nresumes, whichever is later.   \n \nThe parent beginning his or her timesharing shall be responsible for picking up the child(ren) at the beginning \nof the timesharing period.  \n \nParent/Child(ren) Contact – The child(ren) shall be permitted to have phone, e -mail, Skype, or Facetime \ncommunications with the other parent at least three times per week.  If the parties are unable to agree, th e \nchild(ren) shall speak with the other parent on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 7:30 p.m. EST. Neither \nparent shall monitor, intercept, interrupt, or listen to communications between the child(ren) and the other \nparent absent a Court order authorizin g them to do so.  \n \n \nSee Holiday Contact Schedule (Long Distance) which addresses holidays and summer.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Timesharing_Schedules_Guidelines.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 6","quote":"(Long Distance Contact Schedule More than 3 hours)  \n \n \nThe parent who lives more than 50 miles and has more than a 3 hour commute to the local parent’s residence, \nshall have the option to have the child(ren) every 3 day weekend during the school year.  Said timesharing \nshall commence as early as practicable on  the day before the holiday or Friday, whichever comes first, and \nshall conclude at 5:00 p.m. on Sunday or the day before school resumes, whichever is later.  Additionally, the \nlong distant parent may exercise a second weekend per month in the vicinity of the residence where the \nchild(ren) are the majority of the time. In the event the parties are unable to agree which weekend, the first \nfull weekend of the month shall be the weekend designated for timesharing.  Said timesharing shall \ncommence as early as p racticable on the day school lets out or Friday, whichever comes first, and concludes \nat 5:00 p.m. Sunday or the day before school resumes, whichever is later.  \n \nThe parent beginning his or her timesharing shall be responsible for picking up the child(ren)  at the beginning \nof the timesharing period.  \n \nParent/Child(ren) Contact – The child(ren) shall be permitted to have phone, e -mail, Skype, or Facetime \ncommunications with the other parent at least three times per week.  If the parties are unable to agree, t he \nchild(ren) shall speak with the other parent on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 7:30 p.m. EST. Neither \nparent shall monitor, intercept, interrupt, or listen to communications between the child(ren) and the other \nparent absent a Court order authorizi ng them to do so.  \n \nSee Holiday Contact Schedule (Long Distance) which addresses holidays and summer.  \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Timesharing_Schedules_Guidelines.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 7","quote":"(Holiday Contact Schedule - Local)  \n \nHoliday Timesharing Supersedes the General \u0026 Rotating Timesharing Schedules.  \n \nSpring Break:  Spring Break shall be evenly divided.  The first half of  Spring Break is designated to the \nparent whose regularly scheduled weekend falls on the first half and the second half to the parent whose \nweekend falls during the second half.  The parties shall exchange the ch ild(ren) Wednesday at 6:00 p.m.  \nEaster:   If Easter does not fall within the Spring Break time period, then parent one shall have the child(ren) \nEaster weekend  in eve n numb ered years, from after school or  daycare the day school recesses for the \nweekend un til the return to school the day it resumes.  In odd numbered years, parent two shall have Easter \nweekend from after school or daycare the day school recesses for the weekend until the return to school the \nday it resumes.  \nMother’s Day Weekend: The Mother shall have the child(ren) for Mother’s Day weekend each year from \nafter school or daycare Friday and shall return the child(ren) to school the following Monday morning.  If \nMother’s Day falls on the Mother’s regularly scheduled timesharing, then  this paragraph does not apply.  \nFather’s Day Weekend:   The Father shall have the child(ren) for Father’s Day weekend each year  from after \nschool or daycare  Friday through the following Monday morning. If Father’s Day falls on the Father’s regularly \nschedul ed summer timesharing, then this paragraph does not apply.  \nHalloween:   Parent one shall have the child(ren ) Halloween from after school or daycare (or 5:00 p.m. if \nHalloween is on a weekend) through the following morning in even numbered years.  In odd nu mbered years, \nparent two shall have  Halloween from after school or daycare (or 5:00 p.m. if Halloween is on a week end) \nthrough the following morning.  \nThanksgiving Break:  Parent one  shall have the Thanksgiving Break  in odd numbered years f rom \nimmediately a fter school or daycare the day school recesses for the holiday until the return to school the day \nit resumes. Parent two shall have the Thanksgiving Break in even numbered years f rom immediately after \nschool or daycare the day school recesses for the holid ay until the return to school the day it resumes.  \nChristmas/Winter Break:  Parent two  shall be entitled to the first part of the break in o dd numbered years \nand parent one  shall be entitled to have the first part of the break in even numbered years. The pa rent with \nthe first half of the holiday shall have the  child(ren) from after school or daycare the day school recesses for \nthe break until Christmas Day at 2:00 p.m.  The parent with the second half of the holiday shall have the \nchild(ren) from 2:00 p.m. C hristmas Day, for a total number of days equal to one half of the Winter Break, \nreturning the child(ren) at 6:00 p.m. on the last day of his/her part of the break, to the other parent who shall \nhave the remainder of the holiday period until school resumes.  The above provides each parent with an equal \nnumber of days for the Christmas/Winter Break period.   \nSummer:  The parties shall rotate timesharing with the child(ren) on a week to  week  basis.  If the parties are \nunable to agree on the day and time when to  exchange the child(ren), the parties shall exchange the chi ld(ren) \neach Sunday at 6:00 p.m  \n \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Timesharing_Schedules_Guidelines.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 8","quote":" \n(Holiday Contact Schedule – Long Distance)  \n \nHoliday Timesharing Supersedes the Long Distance Schedules.  \n \nSpring Break:  The long distant parent shall have the child(ren) every year from immediately after school or \ndaycare the day school recesses for the holiday until the day before school resumes.  \nMother’s Day Weekend: The Mother shall have the child(ren) for Mother’s Day w eekend each year from \nafter school or daycare Friday until the day before school resumes.  If Mother’s Day falls on the Mother’s \nregularly scheduled timesharing, then this paragraph does not apply.  \nFather’s Day Weekend:   The Father shall have the child(ren ) for Father’s Day weekend each year from after \nschool or daycare Friday through the following Monday morning. If Father’s Day falls on the Father’s regularly \nscheduled summer timesharing, then this paragraph does not apply.  \nThanksgiving Break:  Parent one  shall have the Thanksgiving Break in odd numbered years from \nimmediately after school or daycare the day school recesses for the holiday until the day before school \nresumes. Parent two shall have the Thanksgiving Break in even numbered years from immediat ely after \nschool or daycare the day school recesses for the holiday until the day before school resumes.  \nChristmas/Winter Break:  Parent one  shall have the week of the child (ren) ’s two week winter break that \nincludes Christmas in even number years and pare nt two shall have the week th at includes New Years Day \nin even  number years.  Parent two  shall have the week of the child (ren) ’s two week winter break that  includes \nChristmas in odd number years and parent one  shall have the week that includes  New Years Da y in odd  \nnumber years.  \nCheck one of the following summer options:  \n□Summer:  The parties shall equally share the summer.  If the parties are unable to agree as to how to share \nthe summer, the long distant parent shall have the child(ren) the first half of the summer and the local parent \nshall have the child(ren) the second half of the summer.  \n□Summer:  The long distant parent shall have the entire summer except for a two week time period.  Should \nthe parties be unable to agree upon the two week time period,  then the local parent shall have the child(ren) \nthe last two weeks before school resumes.  \n \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Timesharing_Schedules_Guidelines.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · County-specific Judges listing, Katherine H. Miller","quote":"Judge Katherine H. Miller","url":"https://circuit7.org/putnam-county/"}],"counties":["Putnam"],"court_ids":["circuit_seventh"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"klee@circuit7.org for communications and scheduling; shared office phone 386-329-0471. Proposed orders: Division54@circuit7.org.","Assistant name":"Katelyn Lee","Chambers address":"Physical: 410 St. Johns Avenue, Palatka, FL 32177. Mailing: P.O. Box 758, Palatka; ZIP disputed between profile 32178 and procedure 32177.","Chambers phone":"386-329-0471"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-49f68cc62c2b4a59","kind":"judge","name":"Katherine H. Miller","procedures":"Individual Putnam Division 54 procedures, revised August 1, 2026; all nine pages read.; Individual Putnam Division 54 procedures, revised August 1, 2026; all nine pages read.; Individual Putnam Division 54 procedures, revised August 1, 2026; all nine pages read.; Individual Putnam Division 54 procedures, revised August 1, 2026; all nine pages read.; Individual Putnam Division 54 procedures, revised August 1, 2026; all nine pages read.; Individual Putnam Division 54 procedures, revised August 1, 2026; all nine pages read.; Individual Putnam Division 54 procedures, revised August 1, 2026; all nine pages read.; Individual Putnam Division 54 procedures, revised August 1, 2026; all nine pages read.; Individual Putnam Division 54 procedures, revised August 1, 2026; all nine pages read.; Standing family law order exhibit, both pages read. Applies as specified to dissolution, paternity and support cases; petitioner upon filing and respondent upon service or waiver. Preserve as dated court order, not independent certification that every statutory/rule reference remains current.; Standing family law order exhibit, both pages read. Applies as specified to dissolution, paternity and support cases; petitioner upon filing and respondent upon service or waiver. Preserve as dated court order, not independent certification that every statutory/rule reference remains current.; Complete eight-page circuit schedule collection read. Optional schedules for individual family circumstances; no automatic case-specific adoption or mandatory default inferred. No publication date established.; Complete eight-page circuit schedule collection read. Optional schedules for individual family circumstances; no automatic case-specific adoption or mandatory default inferred. No publication date established.; Complete eight-page circuit schedule collection read. Optional schedules for individual family circumstances; no automatic case-specific adoption or mandatory default inferred. No publication date established.; Complete eight-page circuit schedule collection read. Optional schedules for individual family circumstances; no automatic case-specific adoption or mandatory default inferred. No publication date established.; Complete eight-page circuit schedule collection read. Optional schedules for individual family circumstances; no automatic case-specific adoption or mandatory default inferred. No publication date established.; Complete eight-page circuit schedule collection read. Optional schedules for individual family circumstances; no automatic case-specific adoption or mandatory default inferred. No publication date established.; Complete eight-page circuit schedule collection read. Optional schedules for individual family circumstances; no automatic case-specific adoption or mandatory default inferred. No publication date established.; Complete eight-page circuit schedule collection read. Optional schedules for individual family circumstances; no automatic case-specific adoption or mandatory default inferred. No publication date established."},{"citations":[{"label":"www.jud4.org · Current roster table 2, duval division I","quote":"ROBIN LANIGAN","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"Judge Robin E. Lanigan  \nCounty Court Division I \n \nDuval County Unified Courthouse  \n501 West Adams Street, Suite 716 9 \nJacksonville, Florida 32202  \n \nMargaret Copeland , Judicial Assistant  \n(904)255 -1339 \nEmail: MCopeland @coj.net  \n \n \nHEARINGS  \n \nIf you have a hearing scheduled before Judge Lanigan , please refer to the notice of the hearing  \nyou received. It probably has all the information you need to attend. If not, please do not hesitate to \ncontact Judge Lanigan ’s judicial assistant, Margaret Copeland . \n \nAll hearings in Division CC -I are presumed to be conducted in person  unless the notice indicates \notherwise .  \n \nUpon request of the court, a party may  appear via zoom.  These requests must be made at least \n7 days in advance of the hearing.   Florida Rule of General Practice \u0026 Judicial Administration 2.530 \ngoverns the use of communication technology for court proceedings. In other words, it controls whether \na hearing should be scheduled on Zoom or in person. Considering that rule, the following proceedings  \nwill be held in person, subject to the exception s described below : \n \n• Hearings scheduled for  more than  30 minutes.  \n• Evidentiary hearings.  \n• Pretrial conferences , except small claims  pretrial conferences set by the Clerk . \n• Jury trials, non -jury trials, small claims trials , and summary proceeding trials conducted \nunder section 51.011.  \n• Any other matter in which evidence will be taken.  \n \nAll participants who have given proper notice of their intent to appear via  zoom will be \nresponsible for ensuring  that their internet connection is working and that their audio and video is \nclear. Anyone who appears via zoom but fails to maintain an  adequate  internet  connection may be \nconsidered absent from the hearing . DO NOT EXPECT THE COURT TO RESCHEDULE YOUR \nHEARING BECAUSE YOU OR A WITNESS DOES/ DID NOT HAVE AN ADEQUATE ZOOM \nCONNECTION.  \n \nAttorneys are required to appear in person unless  they communicate to opposing party as well \nas the Court their intention to  appear telephonically  or via zoom . To facilitate record -keeping, \nattorneys should  file a notice of appearance  at least seven (7) days in advance of the hearing, and they \nshould sign into Zoom using their full first and last names.  \n \nWhether you r case is being heard via zoom or in person, you are expected to dress in courtroom \nattire and communicate  from  a location where you can fully focus on the proceeding without \ndistraction. Under no circumstances may a party log into a courtroom proceeding while operating a \nmotor vehicl e, walking or any other activity which will detract from the proceedings.  \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/80acb166-c57d-4af1-a2de-00528ed0f92e/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Lanigan-civil-procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE COUNTY COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,\nIN AND FOR CLAY, DUVAL, AND NASSAU COUNTIES, FLORIDA\nTHIRD AMENDED ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2023-17\nIN RE: CIVIL CASE MANAGEMENT AND RESOLUTION OF CASES FILED IN COUNTY COURT","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"1. Upon the opening of a case, the Clerk of the Court for their respective county (Clay, Duval, and Nassau) shall issue the Initial Rule 1.200 Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines required by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(c) in the form as shown in “Attachment 1” to this Order.\n2. For cases filed on or after January 1, 2025, before the issuance of this Third Administrative Order No. 2023-17, the Clerk is directed to retroactively file in each case the Initial Rule 1.200 Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines.\n3. This Order applies to all civil cases, except evictions, unlawful detainers, and small claims cases that have not invoked the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, pending in County Court on January 1, 2025, or filed on or after January 1, 2025.\n4. Case Management Orders already in effect on January 1, 2025, continue to govern pending actions, but any new terms or extensions of deadlines specified in those case management orders are governed by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200, as amended.\n5. This Third Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-17, supersedes the Second Amended Administrative Order 2023-17, entered on August 15, 2023 (Duval County) and the Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-17, entered on August 11, 2023 (Clay and Nassau Counties); shall be recorded by the Clerks of the Court, in the Official Records of Clay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State of Florida; shall take effect immediately; and shall remain in full force and effect until further Order of this Court.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 4","quote":"If either party has demanded a jury trial, the projected trial date is within twelve to sixteen months of this Order.\nIf either party has demanded a non-jury trial, the Court will determine the projected trial date at the first Case Management Conference. The projected date shall not exceed ten (10) months from the date of this Order. Counsel and/or the parties are cautioned that the trial date may be expedited.\nShould a party need additional time, the party must file a written motion showing good cause no later than two (2) days prior to the first Case Management Conference.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 5","quote":"4. PROJECTED PRE-TRIAL DEADLINES.\na. Service of Complaint | See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070.\nb. Service Under Extensions | See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070.\nc. Adding New Parties | 75 days after service of Complaint\nd. Filing and Resolution of Objections to Pleadings (e.g. motion to dismiss, motion for more definite statement) | Filing: Within 30 days after service of Complaint; Resolution: 60 days after service of Complaint\ne. Completion of Discovery | 8 months after the date of this Order\nf. Completion of Expert Discovery | 8 months after the date of this Order\ng. Filing and Resolution of Pretrial Motions | 30 days before the pre-trial conference\nh. Completion of Alternative Dispute Resolution, if required | 9 months after the date of this Order\ni. Filing and Service of Motions for Summary Judgment | To be filed, served, and heard no later than 60 days before the pretrial conference, unless otherwise ordered","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 6","quote":"7. APPLICABLE CASES. THIS ORDER SHALL APPLY ONLY IN SMALL CLAIMS CASES (“SC”) IF THE FLORIDA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE HAVE BEEN INVOKED.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"PROPOSED ORDERS  \n \nThe Court may request the lawyers prepare proposed orders pursuant to the Court’s verbal \nrecitations of rulings made during  a hearing. Such proposed orders after a hearing are to be timely \nsubmitted to the Court as follows:  \n1. If there is an unrepresented party involved in the case not using e -Portal, the party presenting \nthe proposed order  shall be responsible for providing a conformed copy to the unrepresented \nparty forthwith.  \n2. If all parties before the Court are using e -Portal, the proposed Order may be emailed to the \nCourt in Microsoft Word format or submitted through the -Portal by following the directions in \nthe link.  \n \n(https://www.jud4.org/Top -Navigation/Court -Administration/Proposed -Orders -Efiling.aspx ) \n \nProposed orders following a hearing must be submitted within 5 days . Failure to timely submit \na proposed order may result in denial of the motion without prejudice or a rehearing.   \n \nProposed orders should be accompanied by a cover letter  identifying the hearing date (if any) \nand stating whether all parties agree to the form and content of the order. It is not sufficient to state \nthat the proposing party has not heard back from others , unless 5 days have elapsed without a \nresponse . The cover letter must affirmatively state whether the other parties object or do not object to \nthe form of the order. Any party objecting to the form of an order must  notify chambers immediately \nand submit a competing  order within 3 days . (See below.)  \n \nAgreed Orders  \n \nProposed orders on agreed relief or relief sought jointly by the parties should begin with \n“Agreed Order” in the caption. The first paragraph of the order must state that the parties agree to \nthe relief afforded by the order, and it must identify the stipu lation or motion providing the basis for \nthe relief. Except in rare circumstances, agreed orders that are not preceded by a motion or stipulation \nwill be rejected.  \n \nCompeting Proposed Orders  \n \nIf the parties disagree about the form of an order, they may submit competing orders. \nCompeting orders should be submitted in Word format to mcopeland @coj.net  email  with the words \n“Competing Proposed Order” in the subject line. The email may briefly  describe why the party’s \nproposed form is correct, but additional legal argument is prohibited . Transcripts or excerpts may be \nsubmitted, if appropriate.  \n \nPretrial Conferences  \n \nAt the pretrial conference, the parties should be prepared to discuss all pending matters, \nincluding discrepancies in jury instructions, pending motions, and objections to witnesses or exhibits. \nParties may appear via zoom in accordance with the notice requirements as discussed above.  \n \nFailure to Comply with the Pretrial Order \n \nFailure to do all things required by the order setting pretrial and trial or to meet its deadlines \nmay result in cancelation of the pretrial conference or the imposition of sanctions at a separate hearing.  \n \n \nSmall Claims or Summary Procedure Trials  \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/80acb166-c57d-4af1-a2de-00528ed0f92e/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Lanigan-civil-procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire text preserved; exact review scope in notes","quote":"PDF page 1\nJudge Robin E. Lanigan  \nCounty Court Division I \n \nDuval County Unified Courthouse  \n501 West Adams Street, Suite 716 9 \nJacksonville, Florida 32202  \n \nMargaret Copeland , Judicial Assistant  \n(904)255 -1339 \nEmail: MCopeland @coj.net  \n \n \nHEARINGS  \n \nIf you have a hearing scheduled before Judge Lanigan , please refer to the notice of the hearing  \nyou received. It probably has all the information you need to attend. If not, please do not hesitate to \ncontact Judge Lanigan ’s judicial assistant, Margaret Copeland . \n \nAll hearings in Division CC -I are presumed to be conducted in person  unless the notice indicates \notherwise .  \n \nUpon request of the court, a party may  appear via zoom.  These requests must be made at least \n7 days in advance of the hearing.   Florida Rule of General Practice \u0026 Judicial Administration 2.530 \ngoverns the use of communication technology for court proceedings. In other words, it controls whether \na hearing should be scheduled on Zoom or in person. Considering that rule, the following proceedings  \nwill be held in person, subject to the exception s described below : \n \n• Hearings scheduled for  more than  30 minutes.  \n• Evidentiary hearings.  \n• Pretrial conferences , except small claims  pretrial conferences set by the Clerk . \n• Jury trials, non -jury trials, small claims trials , and summary proceeding trials conducted \nunder section 51.011.  \n• Any other matter in which evidence will be taken.  \n \nAll participants who have given proper notice of their intent to appear via  zoom will be \nresponsible for ensuring  that their internet connection is working and that their audio and video is \nclear. Anyone who appears via zoom but fails to maintain an  adequate  internet  connection may be \nconsidered absent from the hearing . DO NOT EXPECT THE COURT TO RESCHEDULE YOUR \nHEARING BECAUSE YOU OR A WITNESS DOES/ DID NOT HAVE AN ADEQUATE ZOOM \nCONNECTION.  \n \nAttorneys are required to appear in person unless  they communicate to opposing party as well \nas the Court their intention to  appear telephonically  or via zoom . To facilitate record -keeping, \nattorneys should  file a notice of appearance  at least seven (7) days in advance of the hearing, and they \nshould sign into Zoom using their full first and last names.  \n \nWhether you r case is being heard via zoom or in person, you are expected to dress in courtroom \nattire and communicate  from  a location where you can fully focus on the proceeding without \ndistraction. Under no circumstances may a party log into a courtroom proceeding while operating a \nmotor vehicl e, walking or any other activity which will detract from the proceedings.  \n \n\nPDF page 2\n \nNotice of Hearing  \n \nAll motion s must appear on the docket prior to requesting hearing times. Email Judge \nLanigan’s  judicial assistant and copy the assis tants for opposing counsel when requesting a hearing \ndate and time. Provide the case number in the subject line of the email . In the body of the email , \nprovide the motions to be set for hearing and how much time is being requested. The judicial assistant \nwill respond with available dates/times. The party requesting the hearing will be responsible for \nnoticing the hearing. If the case settles, notify the Judicial Assis tant immediately so the hearing can \nbe removed f rom the calendar .  \n \nThe court will not hold dates and times for hearings until finalized and confirmed  with all \ninvolved . Hearing dates/times are not secured until confirmation is sent from this office.  \n \nHearing notices should identify the matters to be heard, the time of the hearing, the amount \nof time requested , and the location of the hearing  or zoom information , if so scheduled . Hearing notices \nshould be served on all parties and filed with the Clerk of the Court. Hearings not properly or timely \nnoticed will be canceled.  \n \nDo not include the Judicial Assistant on email communications between the parties and/or \nbetween the attorneys/attorney staff unless it relates to the scheduling of a hearing.  \n \nUnilateral notices of h earing   \n \nHearings may be unilaterally noticed with a minimum of 30 days’ notice , and only due to a \nlack of cooperation . A notice of a hearing set unilaterally due to a lack of cooperation must describe, in \ndetail, the efforts made to reach agreement on the hearing date. A single email, letter, or ultimatum \nis insufficient . Unilaterally set hearings that do not describe  efforts to agree on a hearing date may be \ncancelled by the Court without notice.  \n \nCross -noticing   \n \nCross -noticing hearings is absolutely prohibited. If the parties agree to add certain motions to \na hearing, they should file an amended notice of hearing after clearing the addition with Judge \nLanigan ’s judicial assistant . Motions unilaterally cross -noticed will not be heard and may be denied \nwithout prejudice.  \n \nCancellation of Hearings  \n  \nEmail the Judicial Assistant and copy opposing counsel’s office notifying the Judicial Assistant \nof the cancellation and why the case has been cancelled. A notice of cancellation e -filed with the Clerk \nis not sufficient notice of cancellation. Cancelation must be confirmed by the judicial assistant. Unless \nmatters at issue in the hearing have been resolved by the parties, the Court does not permit the \nunilateral cancellation of hearings without Court Approval.  \n \n \nLEGAL AUTHORITY   \n \nPhysical copies  of any legal  authority  you would like Judge Lanigan  to consider before a \nhearing should arrive  in chambers no fewer than seven working (7) days  before the hearing. Material \nreceived after that deadline may not be considered. (Judge Lanigan  does not require authority to be \nsubmitted but  will gladly consider any material provided. ) \n \nMaterials submitted should be tabbed with an index.  Highlighting is helpful, but if you \nhighlight a document, identical copies must be provided to all other parties in advance of the hearing.  \n\nPDF page 3\nPROPOSED ORDERS  \n \nThe Court may request the lawyers prepare proposed orders pursuant to the Court’s verbal \nrecitations of rulings made during  a hearing. Such proposed orders after a hearing are to be timely \nsubmitted to the Court as follows:  \n1. If there is an unrepresented party involved in the case not using e -Portal, the party presenting \nthe proposed order  shall be responsible for providing a conformed copy to the unrepresented \nparty forthwith.  \n2. If all parties before the Court are using e -Portal, the proposed Order may be emailed to the \nCourt in Microsoft Word format or submitted through the -Portal by following the directions in \nthe link.  \n \n(https://www.jud4.org/Top -Navigation/Court -Administration/Proposed -Orders -Efiling.aspx ) \n \nProposed orders following a hearing must be submitted within 5 days . Failure to timely submit \na proposed order may result in denial of the motion without prejudice or a rehearing.   \n \nProposed orders should be accompanied by a cover letter  identifying the hearing date (if any) \nand stating whether all parties agree to the form and content of the order. It is not sufficient to state \nthat the proposing party has not heard back from others , unless 5 days have elapsed without a \nresponse . The cover letter must affirmatively state whether the other parties object or do not object to \nthe form of the order. Any party objecting to the form of an order must  notify chambers immediately \nand submit a competing  order within 3 days . (See below.)  \n \nAgreed Orders  \n \nProposed orders on agreed relief or relief sought jointly by the parties should begin with \n“Agreed Order” in the caption. The first paragraph of the order must state that the parties agree to \nthe relief afforded by the order, and it must identify the stipu lation or motion providing the basis for \nthe relief. Except in rare circumstances, agreed orders that are not preceded by a motion or stipulation \nwill be rejected.  \n \nCompeting Proposed Orders  \n \nIf the parties disagree about the form of an order, they may submit competing orders. \nCompeting orders should be submitted in Word format to mcopeland @coj.net  email  with the words \n“Competing Proposed Order” in the subject line. The email may briefly  describe why the party’s \nproposed form is correct, but additional legal argument is prohibited . Transcripts or excerpts may be \nsubmitted, if appropriate.  \n \nPretrial Conferences  \n \nAt the pretrial conference, the parties should be prepared to discuss all pending matters, \nincluding discrepancies in jury instructions, pending motions, and objections to witnesses or exhibits. \nParties may appear via zoom in accordance with the notice requirements as discussed above.  \n \nFailure to Comply with the Pretrial Order \n \nFailure to do all things required by the order setting pretrial and trial or to meet its deadlines \nmay result in cancelation of the pretrial conference or the imposition of sanctions at a separate hearing.  \n \n \nSmall Claims or Summary Procedure Trials  \n \n\nPDF page 4\nFor all small claims or summary procedure trials or final hearings,  a detailed pretrial order is \nnot required at this time.   \n \nExhibit Copies   \n \nWhen appearing for a trial, each party must supply enough copies of each exhibit for every \nparty, the Court, and the Clerk. The Court greatly prefers  the parties provide two binders with all \npotential exhibits —one for the Court and one for the Clerk.  \n \nMediation Required  \n \nExcept in extraordinary circumstances, or where time does not allow it, mediation will b e \nrequired before trial.  \n \n \nPROFESSIONALISM  \n \nJudge Lanigan  expects the highest standards of professionalism, candor, and preparation in \nher courtroom. Any attorney or party displaying conduct unbecoming of the proceeding may be subject \nto sanctions without notice.   \n \nA keystone of professionalism is active cooperation. In that spirit, Judge Lanigan  expects \nparties to actively discuss disputes before presenting them to the Court for a ruling. She also expects \nattorneys to expeditiously respond to inquiries and communications from opposing counsel and other \nparties. Not responding is unacceptable.  All attorneys appearing in this division are expected to be \nfamiliar with, and act in accordance with, the Florida Bar Guidelines for Professional Conduct.   \n \n \nMISCELLANEOUS  \n \nLitigation by emailing chambers is absolutely prohibited . All relief must be sought by motion \nor stipulation. Parties who seek any form of relief by emailing chambers —other than for \nadministrative purposes allowed above —may be sanctioned without further notice.  \n \nPro Se/Unrepresented Parties  \nThose who chose to represent themselves should be aware that at no time shall you unilaterally \ncommunicate with the Court or the Judicial Assistant  regarding your case. Do not include the Judicial \nAssistant  or the Court on communications with the opposing party/opposing attorney regarding the \ncase unless it is related to scheduling . The Court and Judicial Assistant  cannot provide you with  legal \nadvice. If you have a legal question, you may consider consulting with an attorney of your choosing or \ncontacting Jacksonville Area Legal Aid, Inc. or the Jacksonville Bar Association Lawyer Referral \nProgram.  \n \n \nCONTACT  \n \nPlease contact the judicial assistant if you have any procedural questions. With any message , \nplease include your name, case number, and phone number, so that we can respond as soon as possible. \nWe are happy to assist, but court staff cannot give legal advice or discuss orders.   \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/80acb166-c57d-4af1-a2de-00528ed0f92e/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Lanigan-civil-procedures.pdf?language=en"}],"counties":["Duval"],"court_ids":["circuit_fourth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"MCopeland@coj.net;904-255-1339","Assistant name":"Margaret Copeland","Chambers address":"501WestAdamsStreet,Suite7169,JacksonvilleFL32202","Chambers phone":"904-255-1339"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-4a1d2f1623b14b52","kind":"judge","name":"Robin Lanigan","procedures":"Individual county civil and shared practices; criminal substance outside priority review."},{"citations":[{"label":"5dca.flcourts.gov · Case communications policy","quote":"Any questions concerning the Court's procedures or the status of a particular case pending before the Court should be directed to the Clerk's Office. Contact may not be made with the individual judges of the Court or their personal staff regarding cases.","url":"https://5dca.flcourts.gov/Clerk-s-Office"},{"label":"5dca.flcourts.gov · General Information, Clerk telephone","quote":"Telephone inquiries regarding procedure or case status can be made to the Clerk's Office at (386) 947-1530.","url":"https://5dca.flcourts.gov/Clerk-s-Office"},{"label":"5dca.flcourts.gov · Current official judge profile, all fields including chambersStaff reviewed","quote":"Judge Paige Kilbane","url":"https://5dca.flcourts.gov/Judges/Judge-Paige-Kilbane"},{"label":"5dca.flcourts.gov · Clerk’s Office mailing/filing address","quote":"Clerk's Office, Fifth District Court of Appeal, 300 South Beach Street, Daytona Beach, FL 32114","url":"https://5dca.flcourts.gov/Clerk-s-Office"},{"label":"5dca.flcourts.gov · Current top-level Judges subnavigation","quote":"Judge Paige Kilbane","url":"https://5dca.flcourts.gov/Judges"}],"counties":[],"court_ids":["dca_fifth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"Not published in checked sources","Assistant name":"Not published in checked sources","Chambers address":"Court mailing address via Clerk: 300 South Beach Street, Daytona Beach, FL 32114; individual chambers location not established","Chambers phone":"Not published in checked sources"},"governing_rules":[],"id":"person-judge-4b4525fb24774b59","kind":"judge","name":"Paige Kilbane","procedures":""},{"citations":[{"label":"circuit8.org · Judicial Assistant","quote":"Amber Allen\nemail:\nAllenA@circuit8.org\nPhone: (352) 374-3644","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-kristine-van-vorst/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Judicial Assistant","quote":"Judicial Assistant\nAmber Allen\nemail:\nAllenA@circuit8.org","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-kristine-van-vorst/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Office","quote":"Alachua County Family and Civil Justice Center\n201 East University Avenue, Room 301\nGainesville, FL 32601\nPhone: (352) 374-3644\nBaker County Courthouse\n339 East Macclenny Avenue\nMacclenny, FL 32063\nPhone: (904) 259-4705","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-kristine-van-vorst/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 2","quote":"Administrative Order 9.03 (20 26-3) Page 2 \nGeneral Assignments  Effective :   August 24, 2026 FAMILY AND PROBATE DIVISION ASSIGNMENTS  \nJudge  County  Division or Assignment  \nPhillip A. Pena,  \nAdministrative Judge  Alachua  Family Division “UFC”2, Juvenile Delinquency, Juvenile Dependency1, 3, \nFamily Division “AD” (Adoptions), Alachua County Children’s Trust , \nTruancy, CINS/FINS , Division “RP” (Risk Protection), 1/5 Division “DV” \n(Domestic Violence) 4 \nBaker and \nBradford  Juvenile Delinquency , Truancy (Bradford only)  \nKristine Van Vorst  Alachua  Family Division “DR1”, 1/ 5 Division “DV” ( Domestic Violence )4 \nBaker  Family1, Domestic Violence, Juvenile Dependency1, Probat e and \nGuardianship1, Mental Health1 \nJonathan D. Ramsey  Alachua  Family Division “DR2”, 1/ 5 Di vision “DV” (Domestic Violence) 4 \nBradford  Family1, Domestic Violence, Juvenile Dependency1, Probat e and \nGuardianship1, Mental Health1 \nCraig C. DeThomasis  Alachua  Family Division “DR 3”,  1/5 Division “DV” (Domestic Violence) 4 \nLevy  Family1, Domestic Violence, Juvenile Dependency1, Probat e and \nGuardianship1, Mental Health1 \nSean D. Brewer  Alachua  Family Division “DR4”, Hague Convention Cases, Family Division “N” \n(DOR Cases) 1, 1/5 Division “DV” (Domestic Violence) 4 \nGilchrist \u0026 \nUnion  Family1, Domestic Violence, Juvenile Delinquency (Gilchrist only), \nJuvenile Dependency1, Probat e and Guardianship1, Mental Health1  \nWilliam E. Davis , \nChief Judge  Alachua  Circuit -wide Back -up, Family Division “SD ”(Simplified Dissolutions)1, \nPro Se Cases Assigned to All DR Divisions1, 5, Probate1, Guardianship1, \nMental Health Divisions “Q” and “S”1, 4, TPR Back -Up \nJulie Crews Johnson  Baker  Truancy Court  \nLuis Bustamante  Levy  Juvenile Delinquency, Truancy Court  \nMitchell Bishop  Union  Juvenile Delinquency, Truancy Court, Mental Health  \nNOTE :   \n• Cases involving Petitions for Judicial Waiver of Parental Co nsent for Termination of Pregnancy in Alachua \nCounty will be assigned to the Alachua Family Division judges on a rotating basis.  \n \n2 These Unified Family Court cases are family -related cases that are conjoined with a dependency, delinquency, or domestic \nviolence  case.  All circuit judges and county court judges when acting as circuit judges of the Eighth Judicial Circuit are designated \nas juvenile court judges for the purposes of Chapters 39 and 985, Florida Statutes, and may conduct detention or shelter hear ings \nas appropriate.  A review pursuant to section 39.402(12), Florida Statutes, shall not be required when the shelter hearing wa s \nconducted by a juvenile court judge.  \n3  Shelter Hearings and TPR Back- up will be rotated among the  Alachua Family Division judges, pursuant to the Alachua County \nFamily Master Calendar.  \n4 Ex Parte Baker Act and Marchman Act Petitions and Domestic Violence Petitions to be reviewed by Division “DV” Judge on duty \npursuant to the Alachua County Family Master Calendar .  \n5 In the event a  party objects to a case being referred to a General Magistrate or a n attorney files a notice of appearance in a pro \nse case and remains attorney of record, the case may be transferred back to the original division judge.  ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/9.03-v2026-3.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 2","quote":"AO 1.30 (v3)  Page 2 \nAttorney  Appearance Requirements for All Cases   Effective:  January 1, 2025 \n hearing on a motion setting forth reasons for withdrawal and client’s last known address, \ntelephone number, and e -mail address , and further provides that the client’s e -mail address \nin the  order is the client’s designation of a primary e -mail address  unless the client designates \na differen t primary e -mail address or is excused under rule 2.516(b)(1) ; now , it is therefore  \nORDERED : \n1. Before the court will recognize an attorney as representing a party, the attorney \nmust comply with Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration  2.505(e) by:  \na. Filing the initial pleading on behalf of a party;  \nb. Obtaining an order permitting substitution of counsel;  or  \nc. Filing a written notice of appearance as counsel or co -counsel.  \n2. From time to time, with the permission of the client, an attorney may arrange \nfor another attorney to appear at a proceeding to represent a party. Such “coverage” attorney must file a notice of appearance as co -counsel before the court will recognize the attorney as \nrepresenting that party. Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin  2.505(e).  \n3. If an attorney signs an initial pleading or notice of appearance on behalf of a firm, \nany attorney from that firm will be permitted to appear in that action without filing a separate notice of appearance.  \n4. Attorneys in family or probate matters seeking to enter a limited appearance on \nbehalf of a party must file, at the time the attorney enters an appearance, a notice of limited appearance pursuant to Florida Family Law Rule of Procedure 12.040, or Florida P robate Rule \n5.030, signed by the party, and must otherwise fully comply with Florida Family Law Rule of Procedure 12.040, or Florida  Probate Rule 5.030, as well as Florida Rules of General Practice \nand Judicial Administration 2.505(e). “Limited Appearance” attorneys are considered attorney of record until they have filed the notice of completion of limited appearance required by Rule \n12.040(c)(1), or Florida Probate Rule 5.030.  \n5. Attorneys wishing to terminate their limited appearance in a civil proceeding \nmust file a Termination of Limited Appearance, and the use of the attached form (Appendix A) ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/1.30-v3.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":"AO 5.09  (v4) Page 1 \nStanding Family Court Order  Effective  October 21 , 2024  THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA  \nADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 5.09  \nSTANDING FAMILY COURT ORDER   \nWHEREAS , the Chief Judge  is required to develop an administrative plan for the efficient \nand proper administration of all courts within the circuit (Fla. R. Jud. Admin. 2.215(b)(3)); and  \nWHEREAS , the Chief Judge has designated the Administrative Judge of the Family \nDivision to direct the formation and implementation of polic ies and priorities for the operation \nof family courts within the circuit (Fla. R. Jud. Admin. 2.215(b)(5)); and  \nWHEREAS , the Administrative Judge of the Family Division is charged with “[d]eveloping \nproposed policy, operating procedures, and administrative orders for the implementation of \nthe circuit’s plan.” See In Re Report of the Commission on Family Courts , 633 So. 2d 14, 17 (Fla. \n1994)(“Family Courts II”); and  \nWHEREAS , the family court is committed to resolving family disputes in a fair, timely, \nefficient,  and cost -effective manner ( In Re Report of the Family Court Steering Committee , 794 \nSo. 2d 518 (Fla. 2001)) ; and  \nWHEREAS, it is the court’s responsibility to equitably divide marital property, determine \nfinancial issues attendant to the marriage, and determine time -sharing matters in the best \ninterest o f the children  in dissolution of marriage and paternity actions ; \nIT IS HEREBY ORDERED : \n1. A Standing Family Court Order (“Standing Order  A”), attached hereto as “Exhibit \nA,” is hereby entered in all dissolution of marriage, simplified dissolution of marriage, separate \nmaintenance, and annulment cases filed in this circuit.  \n2. A Standing Family Court Order (“Standing Order B”) attached hereto as “Exhibit \nB,” is hereby entered in all paternity cases filed in this circuit , except in cases initiated by the ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/5.09-v4.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":"AO 3.09 (V 3) Page  1 \nStanding Case Management Order in Civil Cases  Effective: January 20, 202 6 \n THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA  \nADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 3.09  \nSTANDING CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER IN COUNTY AND CIRCUIT CIVIL CASES  \nWHEREAS , Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(b) requires the court to assign civil cases \nto one of three case management tracks not later than 120 days after the action commences; and  \nWHEREAS , Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(d)(2) requires the court to issue a case \nmanagement order that specifies the projected or actual trial period based on the case track \nassignment; and  \nWHEREAS,  Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(d) further provides that the case \nmanagement order must also set deadlines that are differentiated based on whether the case is \nstreamlined, general, or complex and must be consistent with the time standards specified  in \nFlorida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.250(a)(1)(B), it is hereby  \nORDERED:  \n1. The presiding judge in each civil case shall actively manage all civil cases and shall \nstrictly comply with Florida Rule of Judicial Administration 2.545(a), (b) and (e).  \n2. This order applies to all civil actions except those listed in Florida Rule of Civil \nProcedure 1.200(a).  \n3. A system of differentiated case management shall be utilized in civil cases, which \nrequires designation of each case as one of the following: complex, streamlined, or general.  \n4. Complex civil cases shall be designated pursuant to the criteria in Florida Rule of \nCivil Procedure 1.201. Upon such designation, complex civil cases shall proceed as provided in \nthat rule.  \n5. Pursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(b)(2), streamlined cases are those \nthat reflect some mutual knowledge about the underlying facts, have limited needs for discovery, \nwell-established legal issues related to liability and damages, few antici pated dispositive pretrial \nmotions, minimal documentary evidence, and an anticipated trial length of no more than 3 days.   \n ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/3.09-v3.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Index","quote":"Administrative Orders","url":"https://circuit8.org/eighth-judicial-circuit-court/administrative-orders/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Title / county scope","quote":"Judge Van Vorst’s Division Procedures\nAlachua County \u0026 Baker County","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-kristine-van-vorst/judge-van-vorst-division-procedures/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Title","quote":"Hearing Requests for Judge Van Vorst","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-kristine-van-vorst/judge-van-vorst-hearing-requests/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Form title","quote":"Judge Van Vorst Hearing Request","url":"https://circuit8.org/webforms/kvvhearingrequest.html"},{"label":"circuit8.org · DOCX heading","quote":"JOINT PRETRIAL STATEMENT","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/Joint-Pretrial-Statement_VanVorst.docx"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Title","quote":"Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Information","url":"https://circuit8.org/americans-with-disabilities-act-ada-information/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Title","quote":"Court Interpreting","url":"https://circuit8.org/departments-services/court-interpreting/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE COUNTY/CIRCUIT COURT OF THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT \nIN AND FOR ________________________ COUNTY, FLORIDA \n, \nPlaintiff/ Petitioner /State  \nCASE NO:  \nv. DIVISION:  \n, \nDefendant/ Respondent  \nNOTICE OF CHANGE OF MAILING ADDRESS OR DESIGNATED E -MAIL ADDRESS [FORM 2.603]  \nI, ____________________________________, certify that my  ☐ mailing address or\n☐designated e -mail address  has changed to\nI understand that I must keep the clerk’s office and any opposing party or parties notified of my \ncurrent mailing address or e -mail address. I will file a written notice with the clerk if my mailing \naddress or e -mail address changes again.  \nCERTIFICATE OF SERVICE  \nI certify that a copy hereof has been furnished on________________________, by ☐ e-mail ,\n☐delivery, ☐mail  [choose one] to:  Clerk of court for  ________________ County , and\n(insert name(s) and address(es)  \nSignature:   \nPrint ed Name:  \nE-mail address :\nAddress :\nPhone number :","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/Form-2.603-Notice-of-Change-of-Address-or-Email-Address.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":"Welcome to the Equitable  Distribution Spreadsheet v36  \n    \n \nThe following is only an overview.  It is not intended to be complete instructions for using this spreadsheet. There is a video of the last eQuit EDS seminar on the website.  \n    \nTo complete the Equitable Distribution Spreadsheet:    \n    \n• It is recommended that you first save the Equitable Distribution Worksheet as a \npersonal Excel Macro -Enabled Template, so that you will be prompted to save the spreadsheet \nwith a new name upon opening and not risk losing data.  \n• Both Parties should be completing the same spreadsheet.   \n• The Petitioner, if represented, should begin a new spreadsheet and fill in all assets and \nliabilities information.    \n• The spreadsheet should then be provided to the Respondent, who will add their \ninformation.  IF there are new items added, the spreadsheet should be returned to the \nPetitioner.  The Respondent should start this process if their the only represented party.  \n• There is now the ability to “import” from an older spreadsheet to enjoy the newest \noptions, or to import another Parties’ spreadsheet.  \n• The spreadsheet should be printed and filed with the Joint Pre -Trial Memorandum / \nStipulations and provided digitally to the Court.  \n Each Party should:  \n • Enter valuations for assets and liabilities and proposed dates of valuation. Do not \nchange the data entered by another Party.  \n• The Notes tabs can be used to provide other information  to the Court.  \n• If there is agreement between the Parties as to valuation and distribution, both may \nenter the same data OR place agreed upon data/distribution in the Court Valuation column.  \n ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/EquitableDistributionSpreadsheet.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":"       Used by permission --OhioOakTree. Original image by Pascal Fiechter.  \n \n \nThe Equitable Distribution Spreadsheet v36 \nUser Guide \n \n \n    \neQuit  v36 © 2019 Diana M. 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Groeb  Alachua  Division IV (S- Z)  \nLevy  Criminal Cases  \nAlachua  Juror Show Cause Hearings   \nMitchell Bishop  Union  Criminal Cases, Grand Jury Selection  \nJulie Crews Johnson  Baker  Grand Jury Selection  \nD. Tatum Davis  Bradford  Grand Jury Selection  \nSheree H. Lancaster  Gilchrist  Grand Jury Selection  \nLuis Bustamante   Levy  Grand Jury Selection  \nSPECIALTY COURT ASSIGNMENTS  \nJudge  County  Division or Assignment  \nSusanne Wilson Bullard Alachua  Division V (Felony Forensics)  \nSusan Miller- Jones  Alachua  Division VII (Felony Adult Drug Court)  \nPhillip A. Pena Alachua  Division VIII (Veteran’s Treatment Court)  \nSusan Miller- Jones  Alachua  Division IX (Misdemeanor Mental Health Court)  \nD. 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Motions\nshould continue to be e-filed with the Clerk’s Office.","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-james-m-colaw/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Division procedures, Submission of Orders and Judgments","quote":"Submission of Orders and Judgments\nFormat:\nAll proposed orders must be submitted through the Florida Courts E-Filing portal in Microsoft Word format.  All orders shall have a 2” by 3.5″ blank space on the first page of the order in the upper right-hand corner.  All proposed orders must be accompanied by a cover letter either (1) certifying that all parties agree to the order or (2) containing a statement identifying any disagreement of the parties as to the proposed order.  All orders shall include a certificate of service at the bottom of the order.  Please indicate the name of the party who is to receive the order, as well as that party’s email/e-service address and mailing address.\nSubmission Method:\nAll proposed orders must be submitted through the\nFlorida Courts E-Filing portal\n.\nDeadline for Submissions:\nProposed orders must be submitted within 10 days after any hearing, unless specifically ordered to be submitted within a shorter period of time.","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-james-m-colaw/judge-james-m-colaws-division-procedures/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Proposed Orders","quote":"Proposed Orders shall be emailed to\nthuroww@circuit8.org","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-james-m-colaw/"}],"counties":["Baker","Union"],"court_ids":["circuit_eighth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"laudicinaw@circuit8.org","Assistant name":"Wendy Laudicina","Chambers address":"Judge Stephan P. 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ORDERS ARE ELECTRONICALLY SIGNED AND \nWILL NEED TO BE SET UP ACCORDINGLY. SIGNATURE SHOULD BE AS \nFOLLOWS  (TO INCLUDE THE SERVICE INFORMATION, PLEASE) . THE MOVANT \nIS TO SERVE ORDERS TO PARTIES THAT DO NOT HAVE A DESIGNATED EMAIL \nADDRESS.  \n                                                                                   {Signature} \n                                  CHRISTOPHER A FRANCE,  \n                                  CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE  \n \nThis Order  shall be served upon the parties via email in accordance with Fla. R. \nGen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516(b). The movant shall serve any party without a \ndesignated e-mail address. \n \nIF YOU ARE PRO SE, PLEASE FILE YOUR ORDER WITH THE CLERK OF COURT.  \n \n \nHEARINGS - IF YOU ARE IN NEEED OF HEARING TIME, PLEASE EMAIL THE JA \nAT: JSIRMAN@CIRCUIT7.ORG  WITH HOW MUCH TIME IS NEEDED.  \nHEARINGS SHALL BE NOTICED AS IN PERSON. PARTIES WISHING TO APPEAR REMOTELY MUST FILE A MOTION WITH THE COURT , WITH CAUSE, AND  EMAIL \nA PROPOSED ORDER FOR REVIEW.  \nJUDGE FRANCE’S ZOOM MEETING ID  IS : 386 313 4515 \nPLEASE NOTICE YOUR HEARINGS WITH THE PUTNAM COURTHOUSE ADDRESS \nAND NOT THE MAILING ADDRESS LISTED ABOVE.  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/FRANCE-PUTNAM-PROCEDURES-oct-1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official HTML order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: MOTIONS TO COMPEL DISCOVERY IN PROBATE ACTIONS\nRef: PB-2022-019-SC\nWHEREAS,\nthe undersigned has determined that the issuance of an Administrative Order governing motions to compel discovery in probate / guardianship actions is necessary for the efficient and proper administration of justice in the Seventh Judicial Circuit;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, JAMES R. CLAYTON,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that no motion to compel discovery in any probate / guardianship action may be\nfiled\nin the Seventh Judicial Circuit unless the moving party has complied with the following procedures:\nThe moving party must notify the opposing party,\nin writing\n, of the\nspecific\nnature of the deficiencies of his/her discovery response and the specific actions necessary to cure said asserted deficiencies. Said written notice must provide 10 days for the opposing party to cure said asserted deficiencies, or such shorter time as may be required by the Court.\nUpon failure to resolve the issue within the time mentioned in # 1 above, the moving party may then file a motion to compel discovery and request that a hearing be set. A copy of the written notice of deficiency, and any response thereto, must be attached to the motion.  Once set, the hearing may not be cancelled by either party without the Court’s consent.\nWhen a motion to compel discovery alleges a complete failure to respond or object to discovery, and where there has been no request for extension, an ex-parte order may be entered by the Court requiring compliance with the original discovery demand within 10 days of the signing of the order.\nIf the opposing party fails to respond to a proper discovery request, or responds in a manner deemed by the Court to be in bad faith, a presumption in favor of sanctions against the offending party shall arise. Said sanctions may include, but are not limited to, attorneys’ fees and costs.  Bad faith in propounding improper or unreasonable discovery requests may be sanctioned in a like manner.\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns and Volusia counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin DeLand, Volusia County, Florida this 30\nth\nday of September 2022.\n/s/ James R. Clayton\nJAMES R. CLAYTON\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/pb-2022-019-sc/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official HTML order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: Guardianship Education Requirements\nRef: PB-2019-006-SC (Rescinds PB-2011-006-SC)\nWHEREAS\n, § 744.3145(2), Florida Statutes, requires individuals appointed by the court to serve as guardians (except parents serving as guardians of the property of their minor children) to receive at least 8 hours of instruction and training, and\nWHEREAS\n, § 744.3145(3), Florida Statutes, requires individuals appointed by the court to serve as guardians of the property of their minor children to receive at least 4 hours of instruction and training, and\nWHEREAS\n, § 744.3145(4), Florida Statutes, requires the aforementioned instruction and training to be completed through a course approved by the Chief Judge of the circuit court and taught by a court-approved organization;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, RAUL A. ZAMBRANO,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that courses provided and taught by the following organizations are approved for use in the Seventh Judicial Circuit:\nDaytona State College\nInstitute for Health Services\nP.O. Box 2811\n1200 W. International Speedway Blvd.\nDaytona Beach, FL 32120-2811\n(386) 506-3522\nCathedral Foundation of Jacksonville\n4250 Lakeside Drive, Suite 300\nJacksonville, FL 32210\n(904) 807-1252\nIT IS FURTHER ORDERED\nthat other in-person and on-line courses and providers approved by other judicial circuits are hereby approved and accepted in the Seventh Judicial Circuit.  Said courses include, but are not limited to:\nhttps://guardianshipeducation.com/\n;\nhttps://guardian.courselaunch.io/\n;\nhttp://krasnyguardianship.com/\n;\nhttps://www.osterhoutmckinney.com/\n.\nIT IS FURTHER ORDERED\nthat the provisions of this Order do not apply to professional guardians.\nIT IS FURTHER ORDERED\nthat Administrative Order PB-2011-006-SC is hereby rescinded.\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns and Volusia counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida this 25th day of February 2019.\n/s/ Raul A. Zambrano\nRaul A. Zambrano\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/pb-2019-006-sc/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official HTML order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: Adversary Case Style on Probate Pleadings\nRef: PB-2009-022-SC\nWHEREAS,\nthe probate and guardianship division of the circuit court must take all appropriate steps to protect the rights of persons interested in adversary probate or guardianship cases filed pursuant to chapters 731, 732, 733, 734, 735, and 744, Florida Statutes (2009), and the Florida Probate Rules, and\nWHEREAS,\nRule\n5.025, Florida Probate Rules,\ndeclares that the following proceedings shall be adversary, unless otherwise ordered by the court: proceedings to remove a personal representative, surcharge a personal representative, remove a guardian, surcharge a guardian, probate a lost or destroyed will or later discovered will, determine beneficiaries, construe a will, cancel a devise, partition property for the purposes of distribution, determine pretermitted share, determine amount of elective share and contribution, and for revocation of probate of a will, proceedings declared to be adversary by an interested person, and proceedings determined to be adversary by the court; and\nWHEREAS,\nthe adversary case style, described in Fla. Prob. R. 5.025(d), is required on all pleadings named in Fla. Prob. R. 5.025(a), (b), and (c), and\nWHEREAS,\nwhen adversary pleadings are filed, the court follows adversary rules of procedure, which differ from non-adversary rules of procedure; the presiding judge must apply strict rules of ethics to communications with counsel in such proceedings; and the Committee Notes to Fla. Prob. R. 5.025 recognize that the adversary case style is necessary and useful to facilitate the clerk’s and the court’s ability to segregate such adversary proceedings from the main court file;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, J. DAVID WALSH,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby find that pleadings declared to be adversary by Rule 5.025, Florida Probate Rules, that do not contain the adversary case style described in Fla. Prob. R. 5.025(d) are not authorized by law and shall be returned by the clerk of court to the pleader, or the pleader’s attorney, un-filed. This applies to all pleadings in adversary proceedings, whether initial or subsequent.\nIT IS FURTHER ORDERED\nthat nothing in this order limits the authority of the court to declare proceedings to be non-adversary pursuant to Fla. Prob. R. 5.025(a).\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia Counties, Florida.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida this 22nd day of May 2009.\n/s/ J. David Walsh\nJ. David Walsh\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/pb-2009-022-sc/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official HTML order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: Rates of Compensation for Expert Witnesses\nRef: G-2025-052-SC (Rescinds PB-2021-020-SC)\nWHEREAS\n, the undersigned has determined that an Administrative Order establishing rates of compensation for expert witnesses appointed and paid by the Court pursuant to Chapters 393 (Developmental Disability Examining Committee), 744 (Guardianship Examining Committee), 916 (Adult Competence to Proceed), and 985 (Juvenile Competence to Proceed), Florida Statutes, is necessary for the efficient and proper administration of justice in the Seventh Judicial Circuit, and\nWHEREAS,\nthe Florida Supreme Court adopted a rate structure for court-appointed expert witnesses in 2017 (see AOSC 17-12 \u0026 AOSC18-17), and\nWHEREAS,\nthe Seventh Judicial Circuit Court has found it increasingly difficult to locate qualified experts to accept court appointments for the amounts listed in the rate structure adopted 8 years ago, and\nWHEREAS,\npayment amounts higher than those listed in the current rate structure are permissible in “extraordinary circumstances.”\nNOW THEREFORE\n, I, LEAH R. CASE,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby declare the existence of “extraordinary circumstances” regarding rates of compensation for court-appointed expert witnesses and adopt the rate structure outlined below for experts appointed on or after July 1, 2025.\nExpert Witness Rate Structure (7/1/2025)\nType of Evaluation / Expert\nRate of Compensation\nNo-Show Rate\nTestimony Rate\nAdult Competency – Mental Illness (§916.12)\n$550\n$220\n$175 / hour\nAdult Competency – Developmental Disability / Autism (§916.301)\n$600\n$240\n$175 / hour\nJuvenile Competency – Mental Illness (§985.19(1)(d))\n$450\n$180\n$175 / hour\nJuvenile Competency – Developmental Disability / Autism (§985.19(1)(e))\n$500\n$200\n$175 / hour\nGuardianship Examining Committee – Doctor (§744.331)\n$500\n$180\n$175 / hour\nGuardianship Examining Committee – Other (§744.331)\n$300\n$120\n$100 / hour\nDevelopmental Disability Examining Committee – Doctor (§393.11(5))\n$600\n$240\n$175 / hour\nDevelopmental Disability Examining Committee – Other (§393.11(5))\n$400\n$160\n$125 / hour\nIT IS FURTHER ORDERED\nthat experts subject to this Order are encouraged to contract with the Seventh Judicial Circuit Court. Original invoices including the court case number, the name of the person examined, the date of the examination, and the amount of compensation sought must be submitted to the Court Administrator’s office to be compensated.  A copy of the judge’s Order of Appointment should accompany the invoice.\nIT IS FURTHER ORDERED\nthat previous Administrative Orders on this subject are hereby rescinded effective July 1, 2025.\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns and Volusia counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida this\n14th\nday of May 2025.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLEAH R. CASE\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2025-052-sc/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official HTML order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: Guardianship Examining Committees\nRef: PB-2022-018-SC\nWHEREAS\n, § 744.331(3)(c), Florida Statutes, requires the chief judge to prepare a list of individuals qualified to serve as members of guardianship examining committees;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, JAMES R. CLAYTON\n, Chief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that those individuals whose names appear on the list attached hereto as “\nExhibit A\n” are qualified to serve as members of guardianship examining committees in the Seventh Judicial Circuit.  Prior to submitting a proposed examining committee to the Court for appointment, petitioners are directed to first consult with each individual named to ascertain his/her willingness and/or availability to serve.  Submission of a proposed examining committee will be construed as an indication that such consultation occurred and that each committee member consented to the appointment.\nIT IS FURTHER ORDERE\nD that in-person, video, internet and all other examining committee training and education courses that meet statutory criteria are hereby approved and accepted in the Seventh Judicial Circuit.\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns and Volusia counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin DeLand, Volusia County, Florida this 30\nth\nday of September 2022.\n/s/ James R. Clayton\nJAMES R. CLAYTON\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/pb-2022-018-sc/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"PUTNAM COUNTY COURTHOUSE \n410 ST. JOHNS AVE \nPALATKA, FL 32177 \nCOURTROOM 305 \n \nEVIDENTIARY HEARINGS ARE IN PERSON. IF YOU ACQUIRE A COURT \nREPORTER, THEY ARE NOT PERMITTED TO APPEAR REMOTELY.  \n \nMOTIONS TO CONTINUE OR  CANCELLATION OF HEARINGS:  HEARINGS \nMAY NOT BE MOVED OR CANCELLED UNLESS A MOTION IS FILED AT LEAST \n3 DAYS PRIOR TO HEARING, WITH CAUSE. IF THE MOTION OR NOTICE IS NOT \nFILED IN A TIMELY FASHION, THE HEARING SHALL REMAIN NOTICED AND \nPARTIES ARE REQUIRED TO ATTEND.  \n \nIF YOU ARE NOT REPRESENTED BY AN ATTORNEY (PRO SE) DOCUMENTS \nFILED WITH THE CLERK OF COURT MUST INCLUDE A SIGNATURE, WITH \nPRINTED NAME, ADDRESS, TELEPHOINE NUMBER, AND E- MAIL ADDRESS ON \nTHE DOCUMENT. PRO SE LITIGANTS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A \nDESIGNATION OF EMAIL ADDRESS FORM  THAT CAN BE OBTAINED BY THE \nCLERK OF COURT.   \n \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/FRANCE-PUTNAM-PROCEDURES-oct-1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"  IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, 7TH  \n   JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR  \n  PUTNAM  COUNTY,FLORIDA  \nCASE N\nO.:_______________ ____________________\nPlaintiff/Personal Representative  \nv. \n_____________________ \nDefenda\nnt/Decedent/Ward, \nDESIG\nNATION OF E -MAIL ADDRESS BY A PARTY NOT REPRESENTED BY AN ATTORNEY  \nPursuant to Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516(b)(1)(C), I ______________________________, \ndesignate the e- mail address(es) below for electronic service of all documents related to this case.  \nBy completing t his form, I a m au thorizing t he court, cl erk of court, and all p arties t o send c opies \nof notices,  orders, j udgments,  motions, p leadings, or o ther wr itten communications to me by e- mail or \nthrough t he F lorida C ourts E -filing P ortal. \nI understand th at I m ust keep th e clerk’s o ffice and the opposing p arty o r parties notified o f my c urrent \ne-mail address(es) and t hat all copies of notices, orders, judgments, motions, p leadings, o r other w ritten\ncommunications i n this case will b e served at the e- mail  address(es) on re cord a t the clerk’s o ffice.\nDesignated E -mail  Address: ___ ___________________________________________________________ \nSecondary Designated E -mail A ddress(es) (if a ny): __ __________________________________________ \nCERTIFICATE OF SERVICE  \nI certify that a copy of hereof had been furnished to the clerk of court for Putnam County \nand (Name and Address(es) of parties used for service) \n____________________________________________________ by ☐ e-ma il, ☐ ma il on this _______ \nday of __________________,  20___.\n Signature:________________________  \nPrinted Name: ____________________  \nE-Mail Address: ___________________\nAddress:_________________________\nPhone Number: ___________________","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/DESIGNATION-OF-EMAIL-ADDRESS-FORM.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · County-specific Judges listing, Christopher A. France","quote":"Judge Christopher A. France","url":"https://circuit7.org/putnam-county/"}],"counties":["Putnam"],"court_ids":["circuit_seventh"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"jsirman@circuit7.org; 386-313-4515 (hearing paragraph and official individual-page mailto agree)","Assistant name":"Jennifer Sirman","Chambers address":"Mailing: Kim C. Hammond Justice Center, 1769 E. Moody Blvd., Bldg. 1, Bunnell, FL 32110; Putnam hearings use a separate courthouse address","Chambers phone":"386-313-4515 (chambers/JA office)"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-5713cc6e51914d6e","kind":"judge","name":"Christopher A. France","procedures":"Putnam County Division51 probate/guardianship, bothpagesfullyread; Putnam County Division51 probate/guardianship, bothpagesfullyread; Linked Putnam pro-se designationofemailform, fullpage read"},{"citations":[{"label":"www.jud4.org · Current roster table 2, duval division C","quote":"MICHAEL I. BATEH","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"JUDGE MICHAEL I. BATEH \nCOUNTY  COURT  DIVISION  C \n \nDUVAL  COUNTY  UNIFIED  COURTHOUSE \n501 WEST ADAMS STREET, SUITE 7164  \nJACKSONVILLE,  FLORIDA  32202  \n \nLYNN  REES,  JUDICIAL  ASSISTANT \n(904)255 -1321  \nEMAIL:  TLREES@COJ.NET  \n \nHEARING  ROOM  725 \n \nCC-C (CIVIL  PROCEDURES)  \n \nCurrently hearings are being conducted via ZOOM unless both parties request to appear \nin person or the Court requires in person appearance.  The ZOOM information will be provided \nonce the hearing has been set on the calendar.  If your hearing is being conducted by ZOOM. \nYou are expected  to be dressed  in courtroom  attire  and in a location  where  you can fully  focus  on \nthe proceedings.  \n \nSETTING  CASES  FOR  HEARING:  \n \nThe Motion must appear on the docket prior to requesting hearing times.  The party \nrequesting the hearing can email the Judicial Assistant and copy the assistant(s) of opposing \ncounsel.  Please provide the case number in the subject line of the email and in the body of the \nemail provide the Motion(s) to be set for hearing and how much time is being requested.  The \nJudicial  Assistant  will respond  to all with available  hearing  dates/times.  The party  requesting  the \nhearing will be responsible for noticing the hearing.  If the case settles, please notify the Judicial \nAssistant ASAP so the hearing can be removed from the Judge’s calendar.  \n \nPLEASE  NOTE:  HEARING  DATES/TIMES  PROVIDE  ARE  NOT  HELD  AND  MAY  BE \nGIVEN TO OTHERS.  HEARING DATES/TIMES ARE NOT SECURED UNTIL \nCONFIRMATION IS SENT FROM THE OFFICE.  \nCANCELLATION  OF HEARING:  \nWhen canceling a hearing that you have set, email the Judicial Assistant and copy \nopposing counsel’s office notifying the Judicial Assistant of the cancellation and why the case \nhas been cancelled.  Do Not assume the hearing is automatically removed from the Court \ncalendar.  A Notice  of Cancellation  that has been  efiled  with the Clerk  is not sufficient  notice  of \na cancellation.  Cancellation of a hearing Must be confirmed by the Judicial Assistant.  \n \nPLEASE  NOTE:  UNLESS  THE  MATTERS  AT ISSUE  IN THE  HEARING  HAVE  BEEN \nRESOLVED BY THE PARTIES, THE COURT DOES NOT PERMIT THE \nUNILATERAL CANCELLATION OF HEARINGS WITHOUT COURT APPROVAL.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/2ea9e168-3606-47ae-b905-d5ea58714002/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CC-C-Civil-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE COUNTY COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,\nIN AND FOR CLAY, DUVAL, AND NASSAU COUNTIES, FLORIDA\nTHIRD AMENDED ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2023-17\nIN RE: CIVIL CASE MANAGEMENT AND RESOLUTION OF CASES FILED IN COUNTY COURT","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"1. Upon the opening of a case, the Clerk of the Court for their respective county (Clay, Duval, and Nassau) shall issue the Initial Rule 1.200 Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines required by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(c) in the form as shown in “Attachment 1” to this Order.\n2. For cases filed on or after January 1, 2025, before the issuance of this Third Administrative Order No. 2023-17, the Clerk is directed to retroactively file in each case the Initial Rule 1.200 Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines.\n3. This Order applies to all civil cases, except evictions, unlawful detainers, and small claims cases that have not invoked the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, pending in County Court on January 1, 2025, or filed on or after January 1, 2025.\n4. Case Management Orders already in effect on January 1, 2025, continue to govern pending actions, but any new terms or extensions of deadlines specified in those case management orders are governed by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200, as amended.\n5. This Third Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-17, supersedes the Second Amended Administrative Order 2023-17, entered on August 15, 2023 (Duval County) and the Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-17, entered on August 11, 2023 (Clay and Nassau Counties); shall be recorded by the Clerks of the Court, in the Official Records of Clay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State of Florida; shall take effect immediately; and shall remain in full force and effect until further Order of this Court.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 4","quote":"If either party has demanded a jury trial, the projected trial date is within twelve to sixteen months of this Order.\nIf either party has demanded a non-jury trial, the Court will determine the projected trial date at the first Case Management Conference. The projected date shall not exceed ten (10) months from the date of this Order. Counsel and/or the parties are cautioned that the trial date may be expedited.\nShould a party need additional time, the party must file a written motion showing good cause no later than two (2) days prior to the first Case Management Conference.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 5","quote":"4. PROJECTED PRE-TRIAL DEADLINES.\na. Service of Complaint | See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070.\nb. Service Under Extensions | See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070.\nc. Adding New Parties | 75 days after service of Complaint\nd. Filing and Resolution of Objections to Pleadings (e.g. motion to dismiss, motion for more definite statement) | Filing: Within 30 days after service of Complaint; Resolution: 60 days after service of Complaint\ne. Completion of Discovery | 8 months after the date of this Order\nf. Completion of Expert Discovery | 8 months after the date of this Order\ng. Filing and Resolution of Pretrial Motions | 30 days before the pre-trial conference\nh. Completion of Alternative Dispute Resolution, if required | 9 months after the date of this Order\ni. Filing and Service of Motions for Summary Judgment | To be filed, served, and heard no later than 60 days before the pretrial conference, unless otherwise ordered","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 6","quote":"7. APPLICABLE CASES. THIS ORDER SHALL APPLY ONLY IN SMALL CLAIMS CASES (“SC”) IF THE FLORIDA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE HAVE BEEN INVOKED.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Full extracted evidence; review extent specified in notes","quote":"PDF page 1\nJUDGE MICHAEL I. BATEH \nCOUNTY  COURT  DIVISION  C \n \nDUVAL  COUNTY  UNIFIED  COURTHOUSE \n501 WEST ADAMS STREET, SUITE 7164  \nJACKSONVILLE,  FLORIDA  32202  \n \nLYNN  REES,  JUDICIAL  ASSISTANT \n(904)255 -1321  \nEMAIL:  TLREES@COJ.NET  \n \nHEARING  ROOM  725 \n \nCC-C (CIVIL  PROCEDURES)  \n \nCurrently hearings are being conducted via ZOOM unless both parties request to appear \nin person or the Court requires in person appearance.  The ZOOM information will be provided \nonce the hearing has been set on the calendar.  If your hearing is being conducted by ZOOM. \nYou are expected  to be dressed  in courtroom  attire  and in a location  where  you can fully  focus  on \nthe proceedings.  \n \nSETTING  CASES  FOR  HEARING:  \n \nThe Motion must appear on the docket prior to requesting hearing times.  The party \nrequesting the hearing can email the Judicial Assistant and copy the assistant(s) of opposing \ncounsel.  Please provide the case number in the subject line of the email and in the body of the \nemail provide the Motion(s) to be set for hearing and how much time is being requested.  The \nJudicial  Assistant  will respond  to all with available  hearing  dates/times.  The party  requesting  the \nhearing will be responsible for noticing the hearing.  If the case settles, please notify the Judicial \nAssistant ASAP so the hearing can be removed from the Judge’s calendar.  \n \nPLEASE  NOTE:  HEARING  DATES/TIMES  PROVIDE  ARE  NOT  HELD  AND  MAY  BE \nGIVEN TO OTHERS.  HEARING DATES/TIMES ARE NOT SECURED UNTIL \nCONFIRMATION IS SENT FROM THE OFFICE.  \nCANCELLATION  OF HEARING:  \nWhen canceling a hearing that you have set, email the Judicial Assistant and copy \nopposing counsel’s office notifying the Judicial Assistant of the cancellation and why the case \nhas been cancelled.  Do Not assume the hearing is automatically removed from the Court \ncalendar.  A Notice  of Cancellation  that has been  efiled  with the Clerk  is not sufficient  notice  of \na cancellation.  Cancellation of a hearing Must be confirmed by the Judicial Assistant.  \n \nPLEASE  NOTE:  UNLESS  THE  MATTERS  AT ISSUE  IN THE  HEARING  HAVE  BEEN \nRESOLVED BY THE PARTIES, THE COURT DOES NOT PERMIT THE \nUNILATERAL CANCELLATION OF HEARINGS WITHOUT COURT APPROVAL.  \n\nPDF page 2\nCOURTESY  COPIES : \n \nCourtesy copies of motions and memoranda should be delivered to the Court at least  \nthree  days before  a scheduled  hearing  in the matter.  Motions,  pleadings,  and memoranda  may be \nprovided  by email  as well as U.S. Mail  or hand  delivery.  However,  voluminous  pleadings  (more \nthan 20 pages, including attachments) must not be emailed.  They will need to be provided \nvia hand -delivery, U.S. Mail, or other delivery service.  Any binders containing case law shall \nbe received by the Court at least 5 days prior to the hearing.  \n \nPROPOSED  ORDERS  FOLLOWING  A HEARING:  \n \nThe Court may request the lawyers prepare proposed orders pursuant to the Court’s  \nverbal  recitations  of rulings  made  during  a hearing.  Such  proposed  orders  after the hearing  are to \nbe timely submitted to the Court as follows:  \n \n1. If there is an unrepresented party involved in the case not using e -Portal, the party \npresenting  the proposed  Order,  shall  be responsible  for providing  a conformed  copy  to \nthe unrepresented party.  \n \n2. If all parties  before  the Court  are using  e-Portal,  the proposed  Order  may be emailed  to \nthe Court  in Microsoft  Word  format  or submitted  through  the e-portal  by following  the \ndirections in the link.  \n \nhttp://www.jud4.org/Top -Navigation/Court -Administration/Proposed -Orders -\nEfiling.aspx  \n \nPROPOSED  ORDERS  WITHOUT  A HEARING:  \n \n1. Proposed  Orders  without  a hearing  may be submitted  to the Court  in Microsoft  Word \nor through the e -portal which must be copied to all opposing counsel/unrepresented \nparties.  A courtesy copy of the motion, joint -stipulation, etc. related to the proposed \nOrder  must be  provided.  The Motion must state  that opposing counsel/unrepresented \nparty has been provided with the same materials being provided to the Court and \nwhether (i) opposing counsel/unrepresented party consents to the relief requested in \nthe order and,  if so (ii) whether  opposing  counsel/unrepresented  party  agrees  with the \nlanguage of the proposed Order.  The service list on the Order must contain e -filing \naddresses for opposing counsel/unrepresented parties.  \n \n2. If an unrepresented  party  does not receive  e-filings,  counsel  must  immediately  mail a \nconformed copy to the opposing party.  \n \n3. All consent  Orders  shall  include  the word  “Consent”  or “Agreed”  in the caption  of the \nproposed Order.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/2ea9e168-3606-47ae-b905-d5ea58714002/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CC-C-Civil-Procedures.pdf?language=en"}],"counties":["Duval"],"court_ids":["circuit_fourth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"TLREES@COJ.NET;904-255-1321","Assistant name":"Lynn Rees","Chambers address":"501WestAdamsStreet,Suite/Room7164,JacksonvilleFL32202","Chambers phone":"904-255-1321"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-598b0a3acfe442ee","kind":"judge","name":"Michael I. Bateh","procedures":"Individual county civil procedure or order template."},{"citations":[{"label":"circuit8.org · Judicial Assistant","quote":"Kelsey Wable\nwablekc@circuit8.org","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-phillip-a-pena/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Judicial Assistant","quote":"Judicial Assistant\nKelsey Wable\nwablekc@circuit8.org","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-phillip-a-pena/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Office","quote":"Alachua County Family and Civil Justice Center\n201 East University Avenue, Room 305\nGainesville, FL 32601","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-phillip-a-pena/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Office","quote":"Phone: (352) 548-3775","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-phillip-a-pena/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 2","quote":"Administrative Order 9.03 (20 26-3) Page 2 \nGeneral Assignments  Effective :   August 24, 2026 FAMILY AND PROBATE DIVISION ASSIGNMENTS  \nJudge  County  Division or Assignment  \nPhillip A. Pena,  \nAdministrative Judge  Alachua  Family Division “UFC”2, Juvenile Delinquency, Juvenile Dependency1, 3, \nFamily Division “AD” (Adoptions), Alachua County Children’s Trust , \nTruancy, CINS/FINS , Division “RP” (Risk Protection), 1/5 Division “DV” \n(Domestic Violence) 4 \nBaker and \nBradford  Juvenile Delinquency , Truancy (Bradford only)  \nKristine Van Vorst  Alachua  Family Division “DR1”, 1/ 5 Division “DV” ( Domestic Violence )4 \nBaker  Family1, Domestic Violence, Juvenile Dependency1, Probat e and \nGuardianship1, Mental Health1 \nJonathan D. Ramsey  Alachua  Family Division “DR2”, 1/ 5 Di vision “DV” (Domestic Violence) 4 \nBradford  Family1, Domestic Violence, Juvenile Dependency1, Probat e and \nGuardianship1, Mental Health1 \nCraig C. DeThomasis  Alachua  Family Division “DR 3”,  1/5 Division “DV” (Domestic Violence) 4 \nLevy  Family1, Domestic Violence, Juvenile Dependency1, Probat e and \nGuardianship1, Mental Health1 \nSean D. Brewer  Alachua  Family Division “DR4”, Hague Convention Cases, Family Division “N” \n(DOR Cases) 1, 1/5 Division “DV” (Domestic Violence) 4 \nGilchrist \u0026 \nUnion  Family1, Domestic Violence, Juvenile Delinquency (Gilchrist only), \nJuvenile Dependency1, Probat e and Guardianship1, Mental Health1  \nWilliam E. Davis , \nChief Judge  Alachua  Circuit -wide Back -up, Family Division “SD ”(Simplified Dissolutions)1, \nPro Se Cases Assigned to All DR Divisions1, 5, Probate1, Guardianship1, \nMental Health Divisions “Q” and “S”1, 4, TPR Back -Up \nJulie Crews Johnson  Baker  Truancy Court  \nLuis Bustamante  Levy  Juvenile Delinquency, Truancy Court  \nMitchell Bishop  Union  Juvenile Delinquency, Truancy Court, Mental Health  \nNOTE :   \n• Cases involving Petitions for Judicial Waiver of Parental Co nsent for Termination of Pregnancy in Alachua \nCounty will be assigned to the Alachua Family Division judges on a rotating basis.  \n \n2 These Unified Family Court cases are family -related cases that are conjoined with a dependency, delinquency, or domestic \nviolence  case.  All circuit judges and county court judges when acting as circuit judges of the Eighth Judicial Circuit are designated \nas juvenile court judges for the purposes of Chapters 39 and 985, Florida Statutes, and may conduct detention or shelter hear ings \nas appropriate.  A review pursuant to section 39.402(12), Florida Statutes, shall not be required when the shelter hearing wa s \nconducted by a juvenile court judge.  \n3  Shelter Hearings and TPR Back- up will be rotated among the  Alachua Family Division judges, pursuant to the Alachua County \nFamily Master Calendar.  \n4 Ex Parte Baker Act and Marchman Act Petitions and Domestic Violence Petitions to be reviewed by Division “DV” Judge on duty \npursuant to the Alachua County Family Master Calendar .  \n5 In the event a  party objects to a case being referred to a General Magistrate or a n attorney files a notice of appearance in a pro \nse case and remains attorney of record, the case may be transferred back to the original division judge.  ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/9.03-v2026-3.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 2","quote":"AO 1.30 (v3)  Page 2 \nAttorney  Appearance Requirements for All Cases   Effective:  January 1, 2025 \n hearing on a motion setting forth reasons for withdrawal and client’s last known address, \ntelephone number, and e -mail address , and further provides that the client’s e -mail address \nin the  order is the client’s designation of a primary e -mail address  unless the client designates \na differen t primary e -mail address or is excused under rule 2.516(b)(1) ; now , it is therefore  \nORDERED : \n1. Before the court will recognize an attorney as representing a party, the attorney \nmust comply with Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration  2.505(e) by:  \na. Filing the initial pleading on behalf of a party;  \nb. Obtaining an order permitting substitution of counsel;  or  \nc. Filing a written notice of appearance as counsel or co -counsel.  \n2. From time to time, with the permission of the client, an attorney may arrange \nfor another attorney to appear at a proceeding to represent a party. Such “coverage” attorney must file a notice of appearance as co -counsel before the court will recognize the attorney as \nrepresenting that party. Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin  2.505(e).  \n3. If an attorney signs an initial pleading or notice of appearance on behalf of a firm, \nany attorney from that firm will be permitted to appear in that action without filing a separate notice of appearance.  \n4. Attorneys in family or probate matters seeking to enter a limited appearance on \nbehalf of a party must file, at the time the attorney enters an appearance, a notice of limited appearance pursuant to Florida Family Law Rule of Procedure 12.040, or Florida P robate Rule \n5.030, signed by the party, and must otherwise fully comply with Florida Family Law Rule of Procedure 12.040, or Florida  Probate Rule 5.030, as well as Florida Rules of General Practice \nand Judicial Administration 2.505(e). “Limited Appearance” attorneys are considered attorney of record until they have filed the notice of completion of limited appearance required by Rule \n12.040(c)(1), or Florida Probate Rule 5.030.  \n5. Attorneys wishing to terminate their limited appearance in a civil proceeding \nmust file a Termination of Limited Appearance, and the use of the attached form (Appendix A) ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/1.30-v3.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Index","quote":"Administrative Orders","url":"https://circuit8.org/eighth-judicial-circuit-court/administrative-orders/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Title and county/division applicability","quote":"Judge Pena’s Division Procedures\nAlachua Circuit Family and Baker \u0026 Bradford Juvenile Delinquency","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-phillip-a-pena/judge-pena-division-procedures/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Title","quote":"Proposed Orders for Judge Phillip A. Pena","url":"https://circuit8.org/departments-services/proposed-orders-for-judge-phillip-a-pena/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Title","quote":"Forms And Checklists","url":"https://circuit8.org/self-help/forms-and-checklists/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Interpreter requests","quote":"All requests should be made in advance whenever possible and in writing to Court Administration via e-mail at:","url":"https://circuit8.org/departments-services/court-interpreting/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE COUNTY/CIRCUIT COURT OF THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT \nIN AND FOR ________________________ COUNTY, FLORIDA \n, \nPlaintiff/ Petitioner /State  \nCASE NO:  \nv. DIVISION:  \n, \nDefendant/ Respondent  \nNOTICE OF CHANGE OF MAILING ADDRESS OR DESIGNATED E -MAIL ADDRESS [FORM 2.603]  \nI, ____________________________________, certify that my  ☐ mailing address or\n☐designated e -mail address  has changed to\nI understand that I must keep the clerk’s office and any opposing party or parties notified of my \ncurrent mailing address or e -mail address. I will file a written notice with the clerk if my mailing \naddress or e -mail address changes again.  \nCERTIFICATE OF SERVICE  \nI certify that a copy hereof has been furnished on________________________, by ☐ e-mail ,\n☐delivery, ☐mail  [choose one] to:  Clerk of court for  ________________ County , and\n(insert name(s) and address(es)  \nSignature:   \nPrint ed Name:  \nE-mail address :\nAddress :\nPhone number :","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/Form-2.603-Notice-of-Change-of-Address-or-Email-Address.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":"AO 5.09  (v4) Page 1 \nStanding Family Court Order  Effective  October 21 , 2024  THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA  \nADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 5.09  \nSTANDING FAMILY COURT ORDER   \nWHEREAS , the Chief Judge  is required to develop an administrative plan for the efficient \nand proper administration of all courts within the circuit (Fla. R. Jud. Admin. 2.215(b)(3)); and  \nWHEREAS , the Chief Judge has designated the Administrative Judge of the Family \nDivision to direct the formation and implementation of polic ies and priorities for the operation \nof family courts within the circuit (Fla. R. Jud. Admin. 2.215(b)(5)); and  \nWHEREAS , the Administrative Judge of the Family Division is charged with “[d]eveloping \nproposed policy, operating procedures, and administrative orders for the implementation of \nthe circuit’s plan.” See In Re Report of the Commission on Family Courts , 633 So. 2d 14, 17 (Fla. \n1994)(“Family Courts II”); and  \nWHEREAS , the family court is committed to resolving family disputes in a fair, timely, \nefficient,  and cost -effective manner ( In Re Report of the Family Court Steering Committee , 794 \nSo. 2d 518 (Fla. 2001)) ; and  \nWHEREAS, it is the court’s responsibility to equitably divide marital property, determine \nfinancial issues attendant to the marriage, and determine time -sharing matters in the best \ninterest o f the children  in dissolution of marriage and paternity actions ; \nIT IS HEREBY ORDERED : \n1. A Standing Family Court Order (“Standing Order  A”), attached hereto as “Exhibit \nA,” is hereby entered in all dissolution of marriage, simplified dissolution of marriage, separate \nmaintenance, and annulment cases filed in this circuit.  \n2. A Standing Family Court Order (“Standing Order B”) attached hereto as “Exhibit \nB,” is hereby entered in all paternity cases filed in this circuit , except in cases initiated by the ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/5.09-v4.pdf"}],"counties":["Baker"],"court_ids":["circuit_eighth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"wablekc@circuit8.org","Assistant name":"Kelsey Wable","Chambers address":"Alachua County Family and Civil Justice Center, 201 East University Avenue, Room 305, Gainesville, FL 32601","Chambers phone":"(352) 548-3775"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-5a5c3fbcbcdb4ed3","kind":"judge","name":"Phillip A. Pena","procedures":"Individual procedures and separate proposed-order instructions are published. Baker coverage is juvenile delinquency; the same page also contains Alachua family instructions, which must not be generalized to every case."},{"citations":[{"label":"4dca.flcourts.gov · Contact Information","quote":"Contact Information\n(561) 242-2000\n110 South Tamarind Ave.\nWest Palm Beach, FL 33401","url":"https://4dca.flcourts.gov/About-the-Court/Contact-or-Visit-the-Court"},{"label":"4dca.flcourts.gov · Current official profile, all fields including chambersStaff reviewed","quote":"Judge Cory J. Ciklin","url":"https://4dca.flcourts.gov/judges/Judge-Cory-J.-Ciklin"},{"label":"4dca.flcourts.gov · Current Judges subnavigation","quote":"Judge Cory J. Ciklin","url":"https://4dca.flcourts.gov/Judges"}],"counties":[],"court_ids":["dca_fourth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"Not published in checked sources","Assistant name":"Not published in checked sources","Chambers address":"Court address: 110 South Tamarind Ave., West Palm Beach, FL 33401; individual room not published","Chambers phone":"Not published in checked sources"},"governing_rules":[],"id":"person-judge-5aaed63256654abe","kind":"judge","name":"Cory J. Ciklin","procedures":""},{"citations":[{"label":"1dca.flcourts.gov · Contact Information","quote":"Contact Information\n2000 Drayton Drive\nTallahassee, Florida\n32399-0950\nMain: (850) 487-1000\nClerk's Office: (850) 488-6151","url":"https://1dca.flcourts.gov/"},{"label":"1dca.flcourts.gov · Current official judge profile; all profile fields including chambersStaff reviewed","quote":"Judge Ross L. 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Bilbrey","procedures":""},{"citations":[{"label":"2dca.flcourts.gov · Homepage Contact Information","quote":"Contact Information:\nMain: (727) 610-3740\nClerk's Office:  (727) 610-3741","url":"https://2dca.flcourts.gov/"},{"label":"2dca.flcourts.gov · Current official judge profile; all profile fields including chambersStaff reviewed","quote":"Judge Andrea Teves Smith","url":"https://2dca.flcourts.gov/Judges/Judge-Andrea-Teves-Smith"},{"label":"2dca.flcourts.gov · Courthouse Location","quote":"Courthouse Location\n525 Mirror Lake Drive North\nSt. Petersburg, Florida 33701","url":"https://2dca.flcourts.gov/About-the-Court/courthouse-information"},{"label":"2dca.flcourts.gov · Current Judges subnavigation","quote":"Judge Andrea Teves Smith","url":"https://2dca.flcourts.gov/Judges"}],"counties":[],"court_ids":["dca_second"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"Not published in checked sources","Assistant name":"Not published in checked sources","Chambers address":"Court address: 525 Mirror Lake Drive North, St. Petersburg, FL 33701; individual room not published","Chambers phone":"Not published in checked sources"},"governing_rules":[],"id":"person-judge-5f0a2b4eec6547ef","kind":"judge","name":"Andrea Teves Smith","procedures":""},{"citations":[{"label":"www.jud4.org · Current roster table 4, clay division C","quote":"RAYMOND E. FORBESS, JR.","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":" \n1 \n Judicial Practices and Procedures  \n(last modified  Click or tap here to enter text ) \n \nJudge  Raymond E. Forbess, Jr.  \nJudicial Assistant  Shelly Hatalksi  \n \nContact  Information  \nMailing  Address : P.O. Drawer 1018, Green Cove Spr., FL 32043  \nPhysical Address: 825 N. Orange Ave., Green Cove Spr., FL 32043  \nTelephone:  904-269-6302   \nE-mail: shellyh@clayclerk.com  \n \nTable of Contents  \nA. Communications  with the Judicial  Office  ................................ ...............................  1 \nB. Scheduling  Procedures  ................................ ................................ ..........................  2 \nC. Remote Appearance  ................................ ................................ ...............................  3 \nD. Submission  of Orders and Judgments ................................ ................................ .... 3 \nE. Courtesy  Copies of Case Law and Other Documents  ................................ ...............  3 \nF. Emergency  and Other  Urgent  Matters  ................................ ................................ .... 4 \nG. Exhibits  for Evidentiary  Proceedings  ................................ ................................ ...... 4 \nH. Pretrial  Procedures  and Conferences  ................................ ................................ ...... 5 \nI. Setting  Case for Trial ................................ ................................ .............................  5 \nJ. Forms  ................................ ................................ ................................ ....................  5 \nK. Other  Division  Procedures  ................................ ................................ .....................  5 \n \nA. Communications  with the Judicial Office  \n \n• Method of Communication:  All communications to the judicial office \nmust be submitted by e-mail to shellyh@clayclerk.com . The subject line \nmust contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter  (e.g., \n2024 DR 001234 SC – Doe v. Doe - 2-Hour Hearing Requested. )  \n \n• Ex parte  Communications:  All communications with the judicial office \nmust comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which \nprohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte  \ncommunications and from considering other communications outside the \npresence of the parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, \nunless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any e -mail \ndirected to the judicial office, unless an ex parte  communication is \nauthorized by law.   \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/67402d5b-f9d9-4ba2-a773-651037176db0/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Forbess-Standard-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · Individual profile main content and contact block","quote":"Home\n»\nJudges\n»\nCounty Judge Raymond Forbess Jr., Division C\nCounty Judge Raymond Forbess Jr., Division C\nHearings (with limited exceptions) will be held in person at the Clay County Courthouse in Green Cove Springs.\nNo parties shall be permitted to appear remotely without advance permission from Judge Forbess, the judge’s Judicial Assistant (JA) or by Order of the Court prior to the hearing.  Any parties seeking special permission to appear remotely (by Zoom) may contact the JA for instructions via email at\nshellyh@clayclerk.com\n.\nWhen rare exceptions are granted for remote hearing, the following links apply:\nSmall Claims\n(Judge Forbess Zoom ID# 470 263 6503)\nTraffic\n(Judge Forbess Zoom ID# 470 263 6503)\nWe encourage those involved in cases to register for\nE-Notify\n, a free text/email alert system, to receive notice of court date changes.\nPROCEDURES \u0026 FORMS\nStandard Procedures\nProcedures-for-Submitting-a-Proposed-Order-4th – Judge Forbess\nPlease use one of the Proposed Order templates found on our website at\nwww.jud4.org/proposed-orders-efiling\n.\nSave these templates to your own PC and re-use them for all Proposed Orders you submit in the Fourth Circuit.\nAny Proposed Order received that does not include one of our templates will be subject to rejection by the Court.\nClay County NTA Plea Form\nWaiver of Speedy Trial\nCALENDARS AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION\nSmall Claims\nCivil Traffic Tickets\nRemote Court Appearances \u0026 Hearings (General information about using Zoom)\nSUBMITTING PROPOSED ORDERS AND FINAL JUDGMENTS\nAll proposed orders and Final Judgments will be submitted via the e-portal.\nEX PARTE\nEx Parte matters must be scheduled by Judge Forbess’s Judicial Assistant (JA), Michele (Shelly) Hatalski. Please contact her by email at\nshellyh@clayclerk.com\n. Ex Parte matters include brief uncontested matters.\nSCHEDULING\nAll scheduling is conducted by email.  Motions must be docketed prior to requesting hearing date. Hearings over one hour require a motion to set. Potential dates will be provided for you to coordinate with opposing counsel.  Please coordinate among yourselves and provide your final agreed upon date to the JA.  Prospective dates are not held or guaranteed until a confirmation email is received.  Once a date is agreed upon, the JA will coordinate your hearing and provide the Zoom link (for video hearing) or phone number (for telephonic hearing) at which time counsel may prepare a notice of hearing.  Courtesy copies of Notices of Hearings should not be sent to the Court.  They should be filed in advance so the Court may access them on the docket.\nEXHIBITS\nALL\ndocuments intended to be used at trial must be filed with the Clerk ten (10) days prior to trial and listed as “Plaintiff’s (or Defendant’s) Trial Exhibits.”  Accordingly, a paper copy of the documents must be mailed to the Court and the opposing party and post-marked ten (10) days prior to trial.  Failure to comply will result in the documents being ruled inadmissible. Each exhibit must be marked Plaintiff’s A, B, C, etc. or Defendant’s A, B, C, etc.  If introduced into evidence, the exhibit will be numbered by the Court.\nEVICTION\nThe Clerk of Court sends matters directly to the judge’s Judicial Assistant when they are ready for court action. The Judge will sign eviction orders, and judgments, and set hearings when appropriate. Any Count II actions for money judgments will be referred directly to our Mediation Department only when proper Service of Process has been filed with the Clerk.\nSMALL CLAIMS\nWhen a defendant is served but fails to appear for Court Ordered Mediation, file the following: Disposition of Mediation Notice, Motion for Default Final Judgment and all supporting\ndocuments. Prepare a proposed Default Final Judgment as follows:  This cause came before the Court after the Defendant was properly served with process and having thereafter failed to appear at the Court Ordered Mediation, it is ORDERED AND ADJUDGED.\nContact Information\nMichele Hatalski, Judicial Assistant for the Honorable Raymond Forbess Jr.\n(904) 269-6302\nOffice\nshellyh@clayclerk.com\nAddress:\nP.O. Drawer 1018 Clay County Courthouse\nGreen Cove Springs\nFL 32043\nJudges\nCircuit Judge Steven B. Whittington, Division A\nCircuit Judge James E. Kallaher, Division B\nCounty Judge Raymond Forbess Jr., Division C\nOpen Sub-menu for County Judge Raymond Forbess Jr., Division C\nClose Sub-menu for County Judge Raymond Forbess Jr., Division C\nCivil Traffic Tickets - Judge Forbess\nSmall Claims - Judge Forbess\nCounty Judge Melissa Merritt, Division D\nCircuit Judge Angela M. Cox, Division E\nCircuit Judge Gary L. Wilkinson, Div. F\nSenior Judge - Division G\nCounty Judge Hector Murcia-Bustos - Division H\nCircuit Judge Kristina K. Mobley, Division I\nMagistrates\nCourtroom Technology\n","url":"https://clayclerk.com/judges/county-judge-raymond-forbess-jr/"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"Procedures for Submitting a Proposed Order in the Fourth Circuit  \n*** PLEASE be sure you are using one of the Proposed Order templates found \non our website at  https://www.jud4.org/proposed-orders-efiling . Save these\ntemplates to your own PC and re-use them for all Proposed Orders you submit \nin the Fourth Circuit. Any Proposed Order received that does not include one of \nour templates will be subject to rejection by the Court. *** \n1.Proposed Orders MUST  be submitted in Microsoft Word .docx format (Word 2016 or\nnewer).\n2.A Cover Letter is also REQUIRED . Please submit a .pdf page as your Cover Letter with any\ndetails that would normally be given to the Judge/JA via email for the Proposed Order\n(Ex: Stipulation agreed upon by both attorney’s). This Cover Letter will be uploaded to\nthe portal as a separate  document from your Proposed Order.\n3.The corresponding Motion MUST  be filed along with the Proposed Order and Cover\nLetter. This Motion must be attached behind the Cover Letter as a combined single\ndocument before being uploaded to the E -Portal.\n4.Proposed Orders in the Fourth Circuit  MUST  include DJMCA formatting.\nA.DJMCA Format: DJMCA is how ICMS (Judicial Bench -viewer) knows where to\nplace a signature, signature date or other code details  such as the service list .\nPlease be sure to place the codes in the proper position on the Proposed Order.\nFor example, be sure the DJMCA code for Judge’s signature is right justified at the\nbottom of your Proposed Order  just as a usual signature would be.\na.You must use DJMCA codes in pairs (e.g., JJJJ \u0026 DDDD for Judge’s\nsignature).\nb.The codes MUST  be in all CAPITAL LETTERS.\nc.You must add ONLY  4 letters for each field.\nd.These codes MUST ONLY  be used once per line. Two codes per line will\nnot work.\nDJMCA Codes in Pairs:  \n•DDDD = Judge Signature Date\n•JJJJ = Judge Signature","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/8637cf76-1dd0-411c-94c1-f33eabf30a60/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-for-Submitting-a-Proposed-Orders-4th.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1 caption; manual transcription checked against rendered original scan","quote":"IN AND FOR CLAY, DUVAL, AND NASSAU COUNTIES, FLORIDA","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/e6a637b7-62bc-4dc5-a6c9-2f7588174aa9/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/3d-A-d-2023-17-%28CTY%29-%281-1-25%29.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":" \n3 \n granted only upon good cause shown . A request for continuance must be \nsubmitted at least five days prior to the scheduled court date . Except for \ngood cause shown, the motion must be signed by the party requesting \nthe continuance, as required by Florida Rule of General Practice and \nJudicial Administration 2.545(e).  \n• Cancelling Hearings:  You must cancel hearings by notifying the judicial \nassistant immediately . You must also immediately file and serve a notice \nof cancellation on opposing counsel and any self -represented litigant . \n \nC. Remote Appearance  \n \n• Remote Appearance P rocedure : The court maintains a hybrid virtual \ncourtroom  for Civil cases , allowing parties to appear either in person or \nremotely, as provided by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial \nAdministration 2.530. Requests to use communication technology for an \nappearance must be made by motion.   \n \n• Platform Used: The court uses Zoom for remote appearances .  \n \n• Platform Meeting ID#: Contact the judicial assistant to obtain the \nplatform meeting ID#.  The zoom ID# is subject to change, depending on \nwhere the hearing is taking place.  \n \n• Requirements:  In all cases requesting remote appearances, the party \nmust submit a proper motion and gain authorization from the Court.  \n \n \nD. Submission  of Orders  and Judgments  \n \n• Format:  All proposed orders must be submitted in  PDF if filed via the \ne-portal; or Word format  if emailed to the JA . All proposed orders must \nbe accompanied by a cover letter either (1) certifying that all parties \nagree to the order or (2) contain ing a statement identifying any \ndisagreement of the parties as to the proposed order . \n \n• Submission Method:  E-Filing Portal .  However, if there is an issue or \nthe e-portal is down, counsel may email the JA.  \n \n \n• Deadline for Submissions:  Proposed orders must be submitted within \n30 days after any hearing . \n \n \nE. Courtesy  Copies  of Case Law and Other Documents  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/67402d5b-f9d9-4ba2-a773-651037176db0/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Forbess-Standard-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":" \n2 \n • Unsolicited Communications:  Unsolicited communications from non -\nparties will not be considered by the court. Parties may only contact the \njudicial office in accordance with these practices and procedures.   \n \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information:  All attorneys and self -represented \nlitigants must  provide an e -mail address to receive signed orders \nelectronically , unless excused . Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. It \nis the responsibility of attorneys and self -represented litigants to update \ntheir contact information  using Form 2.603  any time there is a change  in \nthe e-mail account registered for electronic service .  \n \n• Response to Inquiries:  Response time to email inquiries will be within \nforty-eight hours unless t he judicial assistant is out of the office.  T he \njudicial assistant is not authorized to provide legal advice .  \n \n \nB. Scheduling  Procedures  \n \n• Scheduling Hearings:  Hearings  must  be requested by e -mail to \nshellyh@clayclerk.com.   The scheduling party should e -mail the judicial \nassistant, copying opposing counsel and any self -represented litigant, to \ncoordinate  the scheduling of the hearing.   Motions must be docketed \nprior to requesting hearing date.  Hearings over one hour require a \nmotion to set.  Potential dates will be provided for you to coordinate with \nopposing counsel.  Please coordinate amongst yourselves and provide \nyour final agreed  upon date to the JA.  Prospective dates are not held or \nguaranteed until a confirmation email is  received.  Once a date is agreed \nupon, the JA will coordinate your hearing and provide the Zoom link (if \napplicable) at which time counsel may prepare a notice of hearing.  \n• Notice of Hearing:   A notice of hearing must be filed and served \nimmediately after reserving and receiving confirmation of a hearing time . \nA notice of hearing involving any remote appearance must list the \njudicial Zoom credentials . All notices of hearing must contain the ADA \nnotification required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial \nAdministration  2.540.  \n• Submission Deadlines:  Unless otherwise ordered, t he Court must \nreceive all materials for the hearing no later than five business days \nbefore the hearing.  \n• Order of Proceedings:  Matters will be heard in the order they appear on \nthe docket . \n• Continuance Procedure : Continuances are disfavored and will be ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/67402d5b-f9d9-4ba2-a773-651037176db0/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Forbess-Standard-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 4","quote":" \n4 \n  \n• When Required: Courtesy copies  of case law or other specified \ndocument  must be submitted  to the court for any evidentiary \nproceeding . \n \n• Format:  PDF format or Word document.  \n \n• Submission Method:  e-mail or U.S. mail . \n \n• Deadline for Submissions:  Courtesy copies must be delivered to the \ncourt no later than two days before any evidentiary proceeding . \n \nF. Emergency  and Other  Urgent  Matters  \n \n• Requirement s: If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an \nemergency hearing, a detailed  motion setting forth the following must  \nbe filed : (1) the issues to be resolved, (2) reasons why an emergency \nhearing is necessary, and (3) the amount of time needed for each \nparty’s presentation.  \n \n• Scheduling : If the court determines that an emergency exists, a \nhearing will be scheduled unilaterally by the court. All parties shall \nmake themselves available for the emergency hearing , barring exigent \ncircumstances . \n \n• [Other  Procedures Relating to Emergency and Other Urgent \nMatters ]: When requesting an emergency hearing, the parties shall \ninform the Court on how long the hearing shall take to ensure proper \ntime is allotted . \nG. Exhibits  for Evidentiary  Proceedings  \n• Submission Method:  All exhibits and case law shall be submitted five \ndays prior to the hearing.  All materials may be emailed to the Court’s \nJudicial Assistant at ShellyH@ClayClerk.com  \n• Format:  Exhibits must be submitted to the clerk of court in paper \nformat. All attorneys and self -represented litigants mu st bring \nsufficient copies of each exhibit for the clerk, the court, and each party  \nto review during the hearing  or trial . Exhibits must be labeled in the \nfollowing format: ‘Petitioner/Plaintiff 1 ’ or ‘Respondent/Defendant A . \n• Deadline for Submissions:  All exhibits must be received in chambers \nfive days before the evidentiary proceeding .  \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/67402d5b-f9d9-4ba2-a773-651037176db0/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Forbess-Standard-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · Small claims individual page main content","quote":"Home\n»\nJudges\n»\nCounty Judge Raymond Forbess Jr., Division C\n»\nSmall Claims – Judge Forbess\nSmall Claims - Judge Forbess\nSmall claims cases will be referred directly to our Mediation Department only when proper Service of Process has been filed with the Clerk, except Pro Se cases.\nPro Se Small Claims cases will be handled by Judge Forbess by Zoom.  To appear via Zoom, please follow these instructions:\nUse Zoom ID# 470 263 6503\nName your Zoom profile with your first and last name so you can be easily identified\nJudges\nCircuit Judge Steven B. Whittington, Division A\nCircuit Judge James E. Kallaher, Division B\nCounty Judge Raymond Forbess Jr., Division C\nOpen Sub-menu for County Judge Raymond Forbess Jr., Division C\nClose Sub-menu for County Judge Raymond Forbess Jr., Division C\nCivil Traffic Tickets - Judge Forbess\nSmall Claims - Judge Forbess\nCounty Judge Melissa Merritt, Division D\nCircuit Judge Angela M. Cox, Division E\nCircuit Judge Gary L. Wilkinson, Div. F\nSenior Judge - Division G\nCounty Judge Hector Murcia-Bustos - Division H\nCircuit Judge Kristina K. Mobley, Division I\nMagistrates\nCourtroom Technology\n","url":"https://clayclerk.com/judges/county-judge-raymond-forbess-jr/small-claims-judge-forbess/"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 5","quote":" \n5 \n H. Pretrial  Procedures  and Conferences  \n• Case Management Conference:  Any party may request a case \nmanagement conference (CMC) when a case requires. The court strongly \nencourages the early use of CMC in more complex cases, multiple -party \nlitigation, or any case that might benefit from court intervention. Unless \nexcused by the court in advance, all CMCs are mandatory for attorneys \nand self -represented litigants. Parties represented by counsel are not \nrequired to appear at a CMC.  \n• Status Conference:  Any party may request a status conference when a \ncase requires.  \n• Requirements:  Any request for a CMC or status conference must \narticulate the reasons for the necessity of the conference.  \n• Scheduling:  If the court agrees that a CMC or status conference is \nrequired, the moving party may  schedule the CMC or status conference  \nthrough the online scheduling platform . \n• [Other  Procedures Relating to Pretrial Procedures and Conferences ]: \nThe Court will also set Case Management Conferences or Status \nConferences on its own, and will provide adequate time for the parties to \nprepare . \n \nI. Setting  Case for Trial \n• Procedure:  File a notice for trial to set or Motion to Set  the case for trial . \n• Notice Period:  The court does not set date -certain trials. After the pre -\ntrial conference, the court will assign cases to specific days during the \ntrial period and  may assign back -up cases. Attorneys, self-represented \nlitigants, parties,  and witnesses are expected to be available during the \nentire trial period.   \n \nJ. Forms  \n• Access:  [For example: Division forms are available at : \n https://clayclerk.com/judges/county -judge -raymond -forbess -jr/rt link .  \n• [Other  Forms Procedures ]: https://clayclerk.com/judges/county -judge -\nraymond -forbess -jr/. \n \nK. Other  Division  Procedures  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/67402d5b-f9d9-4ba2-a773-651037176db0/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Forbess-Standard-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 6","quote":" \n6 \n  \n• ADA Accommodations: If you need an ADA accommodation, please \ncontact (904)255 -1695 or crtintrp@coj.net  . \n \n• Interpreter Requests: If an interpreter is needed for a hearing or \ntrial, please contact the JA.  If the party requiring interpreter services \nhas a private attorney, counsel will be responsible for acquiring an \ninterpreter.  \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/67402d5b-f9d9-4ba2-a773-651037176db0/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Forbess-Standard-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":" \n1 \n Judicial Practices and Procedures  \n(as of January 2026 ) \n \nJudge  Raymond E. Forbess, Jr.  \nJudicial Assistant  Shelly Hatalksi  \n \nContact  Information  \nMailing  Address : P.O. Drawer 1018, Green Cove Spr., FL 32043  \nPhysical Address: 825 N. Orange Ave., Green Cove Spr., FL 32043  \nTelephone:  904-269-6302   \nE-mail: shellyh@clayclerk.com  \n \nTable of Contents  \nA. Communications  with the Judicial  Office  ................................ ...............................  1 \nB. Scheduling  Procedures  ................................ ................................ ..........................  2 \nC. Remote Appearance  ................................ ................................ ...............................  3 \nD. Submission  of Orders and Judgments ................................ ................................ .... 3 \nE. Courtesy  Copies of Case Law and Other Documents  ................................ ...............  3 \nF. Emergency  and Other  Urgent  Matters  ................................ ................................ .... 4 \nG. Exhibits  for Evidentiary  Proceedings  ................................ ................................ ...... 4 \nH. Pretrial  Procedures  and Conferences  ................................ ................................ ...... 5 \nI. Setting  Case for Trial ................................ ................................ .............................  5 \nJ. Forms  ................................ ................................ ................................ ....................  5 \nK. Other  Division  Procedures  ................................ ................................ .....................  5 \n \nA. Communications  with the Judicial Office  \n \n• Method of Communication:  All communications to the judicial office \nmust be submitted by e-mail to shellyh@clayclerk.com . The subject line \nmust contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter  (e.g., \n2024 DR 001234 SC – Doe v. Doe - 2-Hour Hearing Requested. )  \n \n• Ex Parte Communications:  All communications with the judicial office \nmust comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which \nprohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte  \ncommunications and from considering other communications outside the \npresence of the parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, \nunless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any e -mail \ndirected to the judicial office, unless an ex parte  communication is \nauthorized by law.   \n ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2026/01/Forbess-Standard-Procedures.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":" \n2 \n • Unsolicited Communications:  Unsolicited communications from non -\nparties will not be considered by the court. Parties may only contact the \njudicial office in accordance with these practices and procedures.   \n \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information:  All attorneys and self -represented \nlitigants must  provide an e -mail address to receive signed orders \nelectronically , unless excused . Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. It \nis the responsibility of attorneys and self -represented litigants to update \ntheir contact information  using Form 2.603  any time there is a change  in \nthe e-mail account registered for electronic service .  \n \n• Response to Inquiries:  Response time to email inquiries will be within \nforty-eight hours unless t he judicial assistant is out of the office.  T he \njudicial assistant is not authorized to provide legal advice .  \n \n \nB. Scheduling  Procedures  \n \n• Scheduling Hearings:  Hearings  must  be requested by e -mail to \nshellyh@clayclerk.com.   The scheduling party should e -mail the judicial \nassistant, copying opposing counsel and any self -represented litigant, to \ncoordinate  the scheduling of the hearing.   Motions must be docketed \nprior to requesting hearing date.  Hearings over one hour require a \nmotion to set.  Potential dates will be provided for you to coordinate with \nopposing counsel.  Please coordinate amongst yourselves and provide \nyour final agreed  upon date to the JA.  Prospective dates are not held or \nguaranteed until a confirmation email is  received.  Once a date is agreed \nupon, the JA will coordinate your hearing and provide the Zoom link (if \napplicable) at which time counsel may prepare a notice of hearing.  \n• Notice of Hearing:   A notice of hearing must be filed and served \nimmediately after reserving and receiving confirmation of a hearing time . \nA notice of hearing involving any remote appearance must list the \njudicial Zoom credentials . All notices of hearing must contain the ADA \nnotification required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial \nAdministration  2.540.  \n• Submission Deadlines:  Unless otherwise ordered, t he Court must \nreceive all materials for the hearing no later than five business days \nbefore the hearing.  \n• Order of Proceedings:  Matters will be heard in the order they appear on \nthe docket . \n• Continuance Procedure : Continuances are disfavored and will be ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2026/01/Forbess-Standard-Procedures.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 3","quote":" \n3 \n granted only upon good cause shown . A request for continuance must be \nsubmitted at least five days prior to the scheduled court date . Except for \ngood cause shown, the motion must be signed by the party requesting \nthe continuance, as required by Florida Rule of General Practice and \nJudicial Administration 2.545(e).  \n• Cancelling Hearings:  You must cancel hearings by notifying the judicial \nassistant immediately . You must also immediately file and serve a notice \nof cancellation on opposing counsel and any self -represented litigant . \n \nC. Remote Appearance  \n \n• Remote Appearance P rocedure : The court maintains a hybrid virtual \ncourtroom  for Civil cases , allowing parties to appear either in person or \nremotely, as provided by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial \nAdministration 2.530. Requests to use communication technology for an \nappearance must be made by motion.   \n \n• Platform Used: The court uses Zoom for remote appearances .  \n \n• Platform Meeting ID#: Contact the judicial assistant to obtain the \nplatform meeting ID#.  The zoom ID# is subject to change, depending on \nwhere the hearing is taking place.  \n \n• Requirements:  In all cases requesting remote appearances, the party \nmust submit a proper motion and gain authorization from the Court.  \n \n \nD. Submission  of Orders  and Judgments  \n \n• Format:  All proposed orders must be submitted in  PDF if filed via the \ne-portal; or Word format  if emailed to the JA . All proposed orders must \nbe accompanied by a cover letter either (1) certifying that all parties \nagree to the order or (2) contain ing a statement identifying any \ndisagreement of the parties as to the proposed order . \n \n• Submission Method:  E-Filing Portal .  However, if there is an issue or \nthe e-portal is down, counsel may email the JA.  \n \n \n• Deadline for Submissions:  Proposed orders must be submitted within \n30 days after any hearing . \n \n \nE. Courtesy  Copies  of Case Law and Other Documents  ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2026/01/Forbess-Standard-Procedures.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 4","quote":" \n4 \n  \n• When Required: Courtesy copies  of case law or other specified \ndocument  must be submitted  to the court for any evidentiary \nproceeding . \n \n• Format:  PDF format or Word document.  \n \n• Submission Method:  e-mail or U.S. mail . \n \n• Deadline for Submissions:  Courtesy copies must be delivered to the \ncourt no later than two days before any evidentiary proceeding . \n \nF. Emergency  and Other  Urgent  Matters  \n \n• Requirement s: If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an \nemergency hearing, a detailed  motion setting forth the following must  \nbe filed : (1) the issues to be resolved, (2) reasons why an emergency \nhearing is necessary, and (3) the amount of time needed for each \nparty’s presentation.  \n \n• Scheduling : If the court determines that an emergency exists, a \nhearing will be scheduled unilaterally by the court. All parties shall \nmake themselves available for the emergency hearing , barring exigent \ncircumstances . \n \n• Other  Procedures Relating to Emergency and Other Urgent \nMatters : When requesting an emergency hearing, the parties should  \ninform the Court on how long the hearing should  take to ensure proper \ntime is allotted . \nG. Exhibits  for Evidentiary  Proceedings  \n• Submission Method:  All exhibits and case law shall be submitted five \ndays prior to the hearing.  All materials may be emailed to the Court’s \nJudicial Assistant at ShellyH@ClayClerk.com  \n• Format:  Exhibits must be submitted to the clerk of court in paper \nformat. All attorneys and self -represented litigants mu st bring \nsufficient copies of each exhibit for the clerk, the court, and each party  \nto review during the hearing  or trial . Exhibits must be labeled in the \nfollowing format: ‘Petitioner/Plaintiff 1 ’ or ‘Respondent/Defendant A . \n• Deadline for Submissions:  All exhibits must be received in chambers \nfive days before the evidentiary proceeding .  \n ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2026/01/Forbess-Standard-Procedures.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 5","quote":" \n5 \n H. Pretrial  Procedures  and Conferences  \n• Case Management Conference:  Any party may request a case \nmanagement conference (CMC) when a case requires. The court strongly \nencourages the early use of CMC in more complex cases, multiple -party \nlitigation, or any case that might benefit from court intervention. Unless \nexcused by the court in advance, all CMCs are mandatory for attorneys \nand self -represented litigants. Parties represented by counsel are not \nrequired to appear at a CMC.  \n• Status Conference:  Any party may request a status conference when a \ncase requires.  \n• Requirements:  Any request for a CMC or status conference must \narticulate the reasons for the necessity of the conference.  \n• Scheduling:  If the court agrees that a CMC or status conference is \nrequired, the moving party may  schedule the CMC or status conference  \nthrough the online scheduling platform . \n• Other  Procedures Relating to Pretrial Procedures and Conferences : \nThe Court will also set Case Management Conferences or Status \nConferences on its own and  will provide adequate time for the parties to \nprepare . \n \nI. Setting  Case for Trial \n• Procedure:  File a notice for trial to set or Motion to Set  the case for trial . \n• Notice Period:  The court does not set date -certain trials. After the pre -\ntrial conference, the court will assign cases to specific days during the \ntrial period and  may assign back -up cases. Attorneys, self-represented \nlitigants, parties,  and witnesses are expected to be available during the \nentire trial period.   \n \nJ. Forms  \n• Access:  [For example: Division forms are available at : \n https://clayclerk.com/judges/county -judge -raymond -forbess -jr/rt link .  \n• Other  Forms Procedures : https://clayclerk.com/judges/county -judge -\nraymond -forbess -jr/. \n \nK. Other  Division  Procedures  ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2026/01/Forbess-Standard-Procedures.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 6","quote":" \n6 \n  \n• ADA Accommodations: If you need an ADA accommodation, please \ncontact (904)255 -1695 or crtintrp@coj.net  . \n \n• Interpreter Requests: If an interpreter is needed for a hearing or \ntrial, please contact the JA.  If the party requiring interpreter services \nhas a private attorney, counsel will be responsible for acquiring an \ninterpreter.  \n ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2026/01/Forbess-Standard-Procedures.pdf"}],"counties":["Clay"],"court_ids":["circuit_fourth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"shellyh@clayclerk.com; 904-269-6302 (PDF)","Assistant name":"Michele (Shelly) Hatalski; PDF spells Shelly Hatalksi","Chambers address":"825 N. 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Case, Judge \nCathy Brick, Judicial Assistant \n \nContact Information \nMailing Address:  251 N. Ridgewood Avenue, Daytona Beach, FL 32114 \nPhysical Address: 251 N. Ridgewood Avenue, Daytona Beach, FL 32114 \nTelephone: 386-239-7792   \nFax: 386-239-7795 \nE-mail: cbrick @circuit7.org  \n \nTable of Contents \nA. Communications with the Judicial Office  ................................................... 1 \nB. Scheduling Procedures  .............................................................................. 2 \nC. Remote Appearance ................................................................................... 3 \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments ....................................................... 4 \nE. Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents  ................................... 4 \nF. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters  ........................................................ 4 \nG. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings  .......................................................... 5 \nH. Pretrial Procedures and Conferences  .......................................................... 5 \nI. Setting Case for Trial ................................................................................. 5 \nJ. Forms  ........................................................................................................ 5 \nK. Out of County Pleas .................................................................................. 6 \nL. Other Division Procedures  ......................................................................... 6 \n \nA. Communications with the Judicial Office  \n \n• Method of Communication: All communications to the judicial office \nmust be submitted by e- mail to the Court’s Judicial Assistant at:  \ncbrick@circuit7.org.  The subject line must contain the case number, case \nname, and relevant matter (e.g., 2025 102800 CFDB – State v. Smith - 2-\nHour Suppression Hearing Requested). \n \n• Ex parte Communications: All communications with the judicial office \nmust comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which prohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte communications and from considering other communications outside the \npresence of the parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/2025-Division-41-Procedures-1-1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Current profile central body","quote":"Judge Leah R. Case\nDivision 41 – Felony Criminal\nS. James Foxman Justice Center\n251 N. Ridgewood Ave., Rm. 294\nDaytona Beach, FL 32114\n(386) 239-7792\n(386) 239-7795\nJudicial Assistant:\nCathy Brick\nCircuit Judge Leah R. Case was appointed to the bench in 2010. She earned her undergraduate degree and her Juris Doctor from the University of Florida. She was admitted to The Florida Bar in 1994 and served as Deputy Chief of Volusia County for the State Attorney’s Office, with 16 years of experience prosecuting criminal cases prior to her appointment. She currently serves as Chief Judge while also hearing criminal cases at the S. James Foxman Justice Center in Daytona Beach.\nImportant Links\nDivision 41 Procedures\nOut of County Plea Requirements\n","url":"https://circuit7.org/judges/judge-leah-r-case/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete published order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: CIRCUIT DIVISION ASSIGNMENTS\nRef: G-2026-025-SC (A) (Rescinds G-2026-025-SC)\nWHEREAS,\nthe efficient administration of justice and the assignment of judges in the circuit court of the Seventh Judicial Circuit necessitate changes in assignments to the current divisions of the court; it is, therefore,\nORDERED AND ADJUDGED\nthat the following judicial division assignments become effective January 20, 2026, and remain in effect until further order of the Chief Judge:\nDivision 01                                                Judge Michael S. Orfinger\nDivision 02                                                Judge Randell H. Rowe, III\nDivision 03                                                Judge Robert W. Pickens, III\nDivision 04                                                Judge Christopher Kelly\nDivision 05                                                Judge Frank M. Talbot, II\nDivision 07                                                Judge A. Kathleen McNeilly\nDivision 08                                                Judge Karen A. Foxman\nDivision 10                                                Judge Linda L. Gaustad\nDivision 21                                                Judge Elizabeth A. Blackburn\nDivision 22                                                Judge A. Kathleen McNeilly\nDivision 24                                                Judge Dawn D. Nichols\nDivision 25                                                Judge K. Mark Johnson (Acting Circuit)\nDivision 26                                                Judge Alexander R. Christine, Jr. (Acting Circuit)\nDivision 27                                                Judge Howard O. McGillin, Jr.\nDivision 31                                                Judge Dennis Craig\nDivision 32                                                Judge Mary G. Jolley\nDivision 35                                                Judge Lauren P. Blocker\nDivision 36                                                Judge Randall A. Daugustinis\nDivision 37                                                Judge David S. Wainer, III\nDivision 38                                                Judge Joan Anthony\nDivision 40                                                Judge Elizabeth A. Blackburn\nDivision 41                                                Judge Leah R. Case\nDivision 42                                                Judge A. Christian Miller\nDivision 43                                                Judge Kathryn D. Weston\nDivision 46                                                Judge Howard O. McGillin, Jr.\nDivision 47                                                Judge Christopher A. France\nDivision 48                                                Judge Linda L. Gaustad\nDivision 49                                                Judge Sandra C. Upchurch\nDivision 50                                                Judge Dawn D. Nichols\nDivision 51                                                Judge Christopher A. France\nDivision 52                                                Judge Alicia R. Washington\nDivision 53                                                Judge Sandra C. Upchurch\nDivision 54                                                Judge Katherine H. Miller\nDivision 55                                                Judge Howard M. Maltz\nDivision 56                                                Judge Christopher S. Ferebee\nDivision 57                                                Judge Rose Marie Preddy\nDivision 58                                                Judge Kenneth J. Janesk, II\nDivision 59                                                Judge R. Lee Smith\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia Counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n7th\nday of January 2026.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLeah R. Case\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2026-025-sc-a/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete published order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: Delegation of Authority\nRef: G-2024-021-SC\nWHEREAS,\n§ 43.26, Florida Statutes, delineates certain powers and duties of chief judges;\nNOW THEREFORE\n, I, LEAH R. CASE,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, pursuant to §§ 43.26(2)(f) \u0026 43.26(5), Florida Statutes, hereby delegate to Mark A. Weinberg, Trial Court Administrator of the Seventh Judicial Circuit the authority to act on my and the Circuit’s behalf in all matters related to the administration of the Circuit. This authority includes but is not limited to binding the Circuit in contracts and agreements, making expense and capital purchases, authorizing/approving travel and mileage, and approving personnel actions.\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns \u0026 Volusia counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n17th\nday of April 2024.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLEAH R. CASE\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2024-021/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete published order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: Cross-Assignments (7/1/26 – 12/31/26)\nRef: G-2026-029-SC (A)\nWHEREAS\n, it has been made known to the undersigned that the prompt and expeditious administration of justice in the Seventh Judicial Circuit (Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia counties) requires the temporary cross-assignment of Circuit Court judges as Acting County Court judges, and of County Court judges as Acting County Court judges of other counties and Acting Circuit judges;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, LEAH R. CASE\n, Chief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, pursuant to the authority vested in me under Rule 2.215(b)(4), Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, do hereby assign and designate each circuit judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit as an acting county court judge of Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia counties.  Said judges are hereby authorized to hear, conduct, try and determine county court cases that are brought before them as temporary judges of said county courts and thereafter to dispose of all matters considered by them from July 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026.\nFURTHERMORE,\nI hereby assign and designate each county court judge of Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia counties as an acting county court judge in each of the other counties within the Seventh Judicial Circuit.  Said judges are hereby authorized to hear, conduct, try and determine county court cases that are brought before them as temporary judges of said county courts and thereafter to dispose of all matters considered by them from July 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026.\nFURTHERMORE,\nI hereby assign and designate each county court judge of Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia counties as an acting circuit judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit.  Said judges are hereby authorized to hear, conduct, try and determine circuit court cases that are brought before them as temporary judges of the circuit court and thereafter to dispose of all matters considered by them from July 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026.\nEach judge, under and by virtue of the authority hereof, is hereby vested with all the powers and prerogatives conferred by the State of Florida upon the judges of the courts to which each judge is assigned.\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n1st\nday of July 2026.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLeah R. Case\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2026-029-sc-a/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"2 \n unless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any e -mail directed \nto the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by \nlaw.  \n \n• Unsolicited Communications: Unsolicited communications from non-\nparties will not be considered by the court. Parties may only contact the \njudicial office in accordance with these practices and procedures. \n \n• Response to Inquiries: The Court’s Judicial Assistant is not authorized \nto provide legal advice. If the Court’s Judicial Assistant is out of the office, you will receive an automated response to your email directing you how to \nproceed in her absence. Responses to e-mails will be given in the order in \nwhich the e-mails are received.  \n \nB. Scheduling Procedures  \n• Court Schedule: The Court uses a traditional criminal court calendar  \ncycle, which includes regular arraignments, pretrial conferences, case \nmanagement hearings, docket soundings, and a monthly jury trial week.  \nDivision 41 Arraignments/Bond/plea hearings and other short matters  \nare scheduled at 8:30 a.m. on the second and fourth Tuesday of each \nmonth. Pretrial conferences are scheduled at 8:30 a.m. the first and third \nThursday of the month.  Case management conferences are scheduled the \nfirst Monday of the month at 1:30 p.m.  Violation of Probation hearings \nare scheduled the third Wednesday of the month at 8:30 a.m. Docket \nSounding is scheduled the first Wednesday of the month at 1:30 p.m. and \nTrials are scheduled the second week of the month. Other hearings are \nscheduled on an as needed basis. \n \n• Scheduling Hearings: Hearings must be requested by e-mail to the \nCourt’s Judicial Assistant at cbrick@circuit7.org . The subject line must \ncontain the case number, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., 2025 102800 CFDB – State v. Smith - 2-Hour Suppression Hearing Requested). \nAll parties must be copied on any e-mail directed to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by law.  The lawyers must agree on the amount of time to be reserved for the hearing \n• Notice of Hearing: A notice of hearing must be filed and served by the \nparty scheduling the hearing immediately after reserving hearing time. A \nnotice of hearing must include the following minimum information: the \ncase style including case number; the date, time, and location of the hearing; the matter(s) to be heard including docket number or filing date \nof each motion; the judge presiding over the hearing; and the amount of time reserved for the hearing. The Notice of Hearing must be provided to \nthe Judicial Assistant by email. A notice of hearing involving any remote ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/2025-Division-41-Procedures-1-1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 3","quote":"3 \n appearance must list the Zoom meeting information. All notices of hearing \nmust contain the ADA notification required by Florida Rule of General \nPractice and Judicial Administration 2.540. \n \n• Order of Proceedings: Matters will be heard in the order they are \nscheduled to occur, or as otherwise determined by the Court.  Parties \nrepresented by attorneys will generally be heard first.  Matters in which \nthe parties are appearing in person will generally be heard before matters \nin which the parties are appearing by remote technology. \n• Continuance Procedure: Continuances are disfavored and will be granted \nonly upon a showing of good cause.  \n• Cancelling Hearings: Hearings noticed by the Court may only be \ncancelled by the Court.  Heari ngs noticed by one or more parties may only \nbe cancelled by the Court or by agreement of all parties involved in the \nhearing.  You must cancel hearings by notifying the Judicial Assistant \nimmediately. You must also immediately file and serve a notice of \ncancellation on opposing counsel and any self-represented litigant. \n \nC. Remote Appearance  \n \n• Remote Appearance Procedure: The court maintains a hybrid virtual \ncourtroom, allowing parties to appear either in person or remotely, as \nprovided by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.530. Requests to use communication technology can be made by \ncontacting the Judge’s office. \n• Platform Used: The court uses Zoom for remote appearances.   \nPlatform Meeting ID#: Meeting ID#: \nhttps://zoom.us/j/3862397792     \n•  \n• Requirements: While attending remote proceedings you must be in \nappropriate attire.  You must be in a quiet area without distractions.  You must not appear in a moving vehicle.  \n• Other Remote Appearance Procedures: \n• IF USING THE ZOOM APP:  \no Go to the downloaded App \no Go to Join a Meeting ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/2025-Division-41-Procedures-1-1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 4","quote":"4 \n o The meeting ID is: 386 239 7792 \no Type in your name to identify your phone number by name \no Click “join the meeting” \no Enable Video and Audio \no You should hear: “You are in the meeting” \n \n• IF USING A COMPUTER: \no Go to https://app.zoom.us/wc  \no Go to Join a Meeting \no The meeting ID is: 386 239 7792 \no Enable Video and Audio if not automatically enabled \no Type in your name to identify your phone number by name \no You should hear: “You are in the meeting” \n \n• Make certain your device is on mute. Do not speak until your case is \ncalled. \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments \n \n• Format: All proposed orders must be submitted in Word format by email \nto the Court’s Judicial Assistant at Division41@circuit7.org. The email \nmust indicate whether all parties are in agreement as to the form of the \norder.   \n• Deadline for Submissions: Proposed orders must be submitted within \n5 days after any hearing. \n \nE. Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents  \n \n• When Required: Courtesy copies of case law and other documents may  \nbe submitted to the court 3 days prior to the proceeding.  If there is a \nlarge amount of material you want the judge to read prior to the \nhearing, please consider the judge may need more than 3 business \ndays to read it all.  A hard copy (no emailed copies) to be delivered \nto Judge’s office \n \n \nF. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters  \n \n• Requirements: If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an \nemergency hearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must be \nfiled: (1) the issues to be resolved, (2) the reasons why an emergency \nhearing is necessary, and (3) the amount of time needed for each party’s \npresentation. ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/2025-Division-41-Procedures-1-1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 5","quote":"5 \n  \n• Scheduling: If the court determines that an emergency exists, a hearing \nwill be scheduled unilaterally by the court. All parties must make \nthemselves available for the emergency hearing, barring exigent \ncircumstances. \nG. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings  \n• Submission Method: All exhibits for evidentiary hearings or trial must \nbe provided to the clerk in paper format in advance of the hearing or trial \nfor marking. Marked exhibits will be assigned a letter for identification \nand will receive a numerical designation if admitted as evidence.  \nH. Pretrial Procedures and Conferences  \n• Case Management Conference: Any party may request a case \nmanagement conference (CMC) when a case requires. The court strongly \nencourages the early use of CMCs in more complex cases, multiple-party \nlitigation, or any case that might benefit from court intervention. Unless \nexcused by the court in advance, attendance at all CMCs is mandatory for \nall parties and attorneys. \n• Requirements: Any request by a party for a CMC or status conference \nmust articulate the reasons for the necessity of the conference. \n  \nI. Setting Case for Trial \n• Procedure: The Court will schedule cases for trial at the pretrial \nconference or CMC. \n• Notice Period: After Docket Sounding, the Court will assign cases to \nspecific days during the trial period and may assign back-up cases. \nAttorneys, parties, and witnesses are expected to be available during the \nentire trial period.  \n• Other Procedures for Setting Case for Trial: Transport orders must be \nprovided timely. Extraditions require at least 10 days to transport an \nincarcerated person from other facilities or jurisdictions.  \n \nJ. Forms  \n• Division forms are available by clicking on the links below:  \n• Plea form ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/2025-Division-41-Procedures-1-1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 6","quote":"6 \n • Plea form (Spanish) \n• VOP Admission form \n• VOP Admission form (Spanish) \n \nK. Out of County Pleas \n• Procedure: In order for a Defendant to enter a plea in a case pending in \nFlagler, Putnam, or St. Johns counties, you must notify the Clerk’s office \nat VolusiaCriminal@clerk.org and the Court’s Judicial Assistant at \ncbrick@circuit7.org at least 24 hours prior to the plea hearing. You must \ninclude in your email the county and case number, and you must attach \nthe charging affidavit or the VOP affidavit.  \n \nL. Other Division Procedures  \n \n• ADA Accommodations: If you need an ADA accommodation, please \ncontact Court Administration, 101 N. Alabama Avenue, Suite B206, \nDeLand, FL 32724; (386) 257-6096. \n \n• Interpreter Requests: If a spoken language court interpreter is needed \nfor a hearing or trial, please click here.  For more information, please \nemail interpreter@circuit7.org or call (386) 626-6566.  If a sign language \ninterpreter or accommodation is needed for a hearing or trial, please contact Court Administration at 101 N. Alabama Avenue, Suite B206, DeLand, FL 32724; (386) 257-6096; \nSignLanguageRequests@circuit7.org. \n \n• It is Defense Counsel’s obligation to arrange for Interpreter Services \nneeded for all court proceedings.  \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/2025-Division-41-Procedures-1-1.pdf"}],"counties":["Putnam","St. Johns"],"court_ids":["circuit_seventh"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"cbrick@circuit7.org;386-239-7792","Assistant name":"Cathy Brick","Chambers address":"S.JamesFoxmanJusticeCenter,251N.RidgewoodAvenue,Room294,DaytonaBeach,FL32114","Chambers phone":"386-239-7792;fax386-239-7795"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-618bee25850d4391","kind":"judge","name":"Leah R. Case","procedures":"Division41 published procedures,fulltextread;pages5/6visuallychecked. 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DANIEL  \nDIVISION CV-F \nDUVAL COUNTY COURTHOUSE , CHAMBERS  736 \n501 West Adams Street, Suite 7271 \nJacksonville, Florida 32202  \n \nJENNIE PRATHER , JUDICIAL ASSISTANT  \nPhone: (904) 255- 1240  \njprather@coj.net  \n \nJUDICIAL PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES  \n \nINTRODUCTION  \nRule 1.010 of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and the Rules of Judicial Administration \nencourage the speedy, just and inexpensive determination of every action, and impose on the trial \ncourt the duty to monitor and manage the docket in order to achiev e this goal. To that end, these \npolicies and procedures are published to assist counsel  and/or pro se parties  appearing in Division \nFC-F by addressing routine questions and issues that arise while litigating and trying cases .  These \nprocedures  will be revised/updated periodically. They are not intended to relax or supplant the \nFlorida Statutes, the Florida Rules of Court, local rules of Court, administrative orders, case \nspecific court orders, the Rules Regulating Florida Bar (including, without limitation, the Rules of \nProfessional Conduct), or any other substantive or procedural law (collectively, the “Applicable \nLaw, Rules and Procedures”). All Applicable Law, Rules, and Procedures are intended to prevail, \nunless expressly stated otherwise.  \n \n  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/17689bec-2654-4812-bb2f-df5d4de8b876/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/2026-CV-F-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"NOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as Chief Judge of the Fourth Judicial\nCircuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and Florida Rules ofGeneral Practice\nand Judicial Administration, it is\nORDE,RED:\nl. The Initial Case Management Order required by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure\n1.200(c) shall be issued in the form as shown in \"Attachment l\" to this Order.\n2. Pursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(a)(16), a Special Division ofthe\nCivil Division of the Circuit Court is created for Residential Mortgage Foreclosure cases in Duval\nCounty only. Such cases shall be designated with the lettering \"FC-_;' including the letter of the\ndivision assignment. These foreclosure cases shall be actively managed by the Circuit Judges,\nincluding the issuance of case management orders and other practices designed to resolve these\ncases according to the applicable time standards.\n3. This Order applies to alt civil cases pending in the Circuit Courts for Clay, Duval,\nand Nassau Counties on January l, 2025.\n4. Case Management Orders already in effect on January 1,2025, continue to govem\npending actions, but any new terms or extensions ofdeadlines specified in those case management\norders are govemed by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1 .200, as amended.\nIINTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK FOR FORMATTING PURPOSESJ\n2","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/557abf57-9590-4c2f-ac0a-aa738d14294c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/3d-A-d-2023-05-(CIR)(1-1-25).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"5. This Third Amended Administrative Order Regarding Civil Case Management in\nCircuit Court, No. 2023-05, supersedes the Second Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-05,\nentered on May 3,2023; shall be recorded by the Clerks of the Court in the Official Records of\nClay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State ofFlorida; shall take effect immediately; and shall\nremain in full force and effect until further Order of this Court.\n67-\nDONE and ORDERED at Jacksonville, Duval County. Florida. on this '? ' day of\nJanuary 2025.\nANM. DAY, Chief Judge\nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit\nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit\nThe Honorable Steven Whittington, Administrative Judge, Clay County\nThe Honorable Steven Fahlgren, Administrative Judge, Nassau County\nThe Honorable Tara S. Green, Clerk ofthe Court, Clay County\nThe Honorable Jody Phillips, Clerk ofthe Court, Duval County\nThe Honorable Mitchell Keiter, Clerk of the Court, Nassau County\nCourtney Grimm, Esquire, County Attomey, Clay County\nMichael T. Fackler, Esquire, General Counsel, City ofJacksonville\nDenise May, Esquire, County Attomey, Nassau County\nEve Janocko, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator\nClaude T. Colvin, Deputy Trial Cou( Administrator\nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer\nCecitia F. Birk, Esquire, Court Counsel\nJudicial Staff Attomeys, Fourth Judicia[ Circuit\nFourth Judicial Circuit Law Library, Duval County\nJim Kowalski, Jr., Esquire, President and CEO, Jacksonville Area Legal Aid\nJames Read Holtand, II, Esquire, President, ABOTA Jacksonville Chapter\nChristopher Douglas, Deputy Director, Strategic Improvement, Clerk of the Court, Duval County\nAustin Eler, Senior Manager Clerk'of Court, Duval County\nLaura Lentini, Assistant to Court Counsel\nClay County Bar Association\nJacksonville Bar Association\nNassau County Bar Association\n)Attachment (l)\nCopies to:","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/557abf57-9590-4c2f-ac0a-aa738d14294c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/3d-A-d-2023-05-(CIR)(1-1-25).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 8","quote":"Page 8 of 8  \nUpdated Septe mber  14, 2026  \n • ADA Accommodations: If you are an individual with a disability who needs an \naccommodation to participate in a court proceeding or other court service, program , or \nactivity, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. \nRequests for accommodations may be presented by  form, in another written format, or \norally. Please visit https://www.jud4.org/ada   to access the form, that  must  be submi tted \nto the ADA Coordinator at  (904) 255- 1695 (or 711 Florida Relay Service); or at 501 \nWest Adams Street, Room 6204, Jacksonville, FL 32202; or  crtintrp@coj.net . Please \nsubmit your request  as far in advance as possible, but preferably at least seven (7) days \nbefore your scheduled appearance or other Court activity.   \n• Interpreter Requests: The Fourth Judicial Circuit Court Interpreter Program is \ndedicated to providing qualified interpreters to non- English speaking litigants in the \ncourtroom. Interpreters are hired by Court Administration on an event -by-event basis \nand can be provided for mos t court events. Please contact the Court Interpreter Program \nCoordinator at least seven (7) days before the service is needed, or immediately upon receiving notification if the time before the needed service is less than seven (7) days. If you are hearing or voice impaire d, call 711 to reach the Telecommunications Relay \nService. Requests for interpreter services (foreign language and sign language) should be directed t o the Court Interpreter Program Manager, crtintrp@coj.net  or by t elephone  \nat (904)255- 1010. Please visit https://www.jud4.org/court -interpreters/request -for-\ninterpreters for more information.     \n \n• Rule 1.010 of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and the Rules of Judicial Administration : The Rules of Civil  Procedure and Judicial Administration encourage \nthe speedy, just and inexpensive determination of every action, and impose on the trial court the duty to monitor and manage the docket in order to achieve this goal. To that \nend, these policies and procedures are published to assist counsel appearing in Division CV-F by addressing routine questions and issues that arise while litigating and trying \nCircuit Civil  cases and will be revised/updated periodically. They are not intended to \nrelax or supplant the Florida Statutes, the Florida Rules of Court, local rules of Court, administrative orders, case specific court orders, the Rules Regulating Florida Bar (includi ng, without limitation, the Rules of Professional Conduct), or any other \nsubstantive or procedural law (collectively, the “Applicable Law, Rules and Procedures”). All Applicable Law, Rules, and Procedures are intended to prevail, unless expressly stated ot herwise.  \n \n \n \n  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/17689bec-2654-4812-bb2f-df5d4de8b876/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/2026-CV-F-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 4","quote":"Page 4 of 8  \nUpdated Septe mber  14, 2026  \n B. Scheduling  Procedures  \n \n• Scheduling Hearings:  Hearings will only be set on motions /petitions  already filed with \nthe Clerk  of Court . All hearings must be coordinated with opposing counsel or pro se \nparties utilizing email  unless an ex -parte communication is authorized by law.  The party \nrequesting a hearing on any pending pleading should email  the Judicial Assistant coping  \nall other parties at jprather@coj.net . Dates provided for hearings are not held and may be \ngiven to other parties requesting hearing time .  Hearing dates/times are not secured until a \nconfirmation  email is sent from the Judicial Assistant . Once a hearing time is set, no party \nmay add or notice additional matters for that time without the express consent from  the \njudge’s office . \n• Notice of Hearing:  The Notice of Hearing should list all motion(s) with  the docket line of \nthe motion .  The NOH should be  e-filed and served as soon as possible  after reserving \nhearing time . A notice of hearing involving any remote appearance will list the Judge’s  \nZoom credentials . All notices of hearing must  contain the ADA notification required by \nFlorida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration  2.540.   \n• Cancelling Hearings:  Once a hearing is set, it may NOT  be cancelled without the consent \nof the Court. The moving party who set the hearing is the party responsible for contacting \nthe Court to request the hearing be canceled. The Judicial Assistant will confirm the cancellation. If you do not receive an email c onfirming the cancellation, please try \ncontacting the Judicial Assistant again. Do NOT assume the hearing is removed by filing a notice of cancelation, notice of dismissal, etc. The Clerk of Court does NOT  send all \nfilings  to the Judge’s office.  \n• Ex Parte: Ex parte hearings are currently suspended  for Division CV -F. \n• Status Conference:  Any party may request a status conference when a case requires.  \n \n \nC. Courtesy  Copies of Pleadings, Case Law , and Other Documents   \n \n•    Judge Daniel does  not require  courtesy copies of the pleadings or case law  to be sent to the  \noffice.  \n \nD. Exhibits for Evidentiary  Proceedings  \n• Format:  Exhibits must be submitted to the Clerk of the Court in paper format. All \nattorneys and self -represented litigants must bring sufficient copies of each exhibit for \nthe clerk, the Court, and each party to review during the hearing or trial. Exhibits must \nbe labeled in the following format: “ Petitioner/Plaintiff A or 1 ” and \n“Respondent/Defendant A  or 1”. \n• Deadline for Submissions:  All exhibits must be received in chambers three (3) business \ndays before the evidentiary proceeding.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/17689bec-2654-4812-bb2f-df5d4de8b876/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/2026-CV-F-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 5","quote":"Page 5 of 8  \nUpdated Septe mber  14, 2026  \n E. Remote Appearance  \n \n• Remote Appearance P rocedure:  The Court maintains a hybrid virtual courtroom, \nallowing parties to appear either in person or remotely, as provided by Florida Rule of \nGeneral Practice and Judicial Administration 2.530. The Court allows attorney(s) and \nparties to appear telephonically or by Zoom for non -evidentiary motion hearings consisting \nof thirty (30) minutes or less without permission from the Court. \n • Requirements:  Evidentiary hearings and hearings longer than 30- minutes require \npermission from the Court. Remote appearances are not permitted for hearings exceeding \n30 minutes in duration, except upon motion, good cause shown,  and leave of Court. \nCounsel must submit a r equest for remote appearance to the Court no later than five ( 5) \ndays prior to the hearing. The Court may deny remote appearances , given the nature of the \nhearing, the number of witnesses, or the amount of exhi bits.  If permission is granted to \nappear remotely for an evidentiary hearing, the parties appearing remotely must provide \nthe court with their evidentiary exhibits no later than two business es days before the \nhearing.  \n \n• Remote Appearance Not Permitted : Remote appearances are not permitted for hearings \non a discovery issue , i.e. Motion to Compel, Motion for Sanctions , Objections to Subpoena , \nMotion for Protective Order, etc.  Remote appearances at an initial Case Management \nConference under subsection G , below are also not  permitted .  \n \n• Platform Used: The Court uses Zoom for remote appearances.  \n • Platform Meeting ID: Zoom Meeting ID#: 366 055 9515.  \n Zoom Dial in number: 1 833 548 0276 or 1 833 548 0282 (audio only).  \n \n \nF. Emergencies  and Other  Urgent  Matters  \n \n• Requirements:  If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an emergency \nhearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must be filed: (1) the issues to be resolved, (2) reasons why an emergency hearing is necessary, and (3) the amount of time needed  for each party’s presentation.  \n \n• Emergency  pleading: The Court requires a copy to be delivered to the office by email, \nmail or hand delivery.  Please send only one copy.  \n \n• Scheduling:  If the Court determines that an emergency exists, the Judicial Assistant will \ncontact the parties to schedule a hearing with the parties.  If the parties cannot agree to the Court will unilaterally schedule  a hearing . All parties shall make themselves \navailable for an  emergency hearing, barring exigent circumstances.  \n  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/17689bec-2654-4812-bb2f-df5d4de8b876/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/2026-CV-F-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 7","quote":"Page 7 of 8  \nUpdated Septe mber  14, 2026  \n I. Submission  of Orders  and Judgments  \n \n• Submission Method:  Proposed orders must be submitted to the Court via  the E -Portal \nwith copies to all parties.  \n \n• Templates and instructions for submission of Orders and Judgments:  \nhttps://www.jud4.org/proposed- orders -efiling   \n \n• Format:  All proposed orders must be submitted in Word Forma t.  All proposed orders \nmust be accompanied by a cover letter either (1) certifying that all parties agree to the \norder or (2) containing a statement identifying any disagreement of the parties as to the proposed order. All consent Orders shall include the wor d “Consent” or “Agreed” in the \ncaption of the proposed Order. Please do not submit a proposed order with “proposed” \nin the title . \n \n• Deadline for Submissions:  Proposed orders must be submitted within ten ( 10) days after \nany hearing.  The Court may require the parties to appear in person for any order submitted beyond the deadline. \n \n• Parties not receiving service through the e- porta l: the attorney submitting the order is \nresponsible for ensuring copies of the order(s) are mailed to any unrepresented party or parties and a Notice of Service is filed on the case.  The following language should be on all orders for a party or parties not receiving service through the e -portal: Counsel shall \nserve a copy of this Order, by regular mail, to all parties not receiving service of court filings through the Florida Courts E -Filing Portal and shall file a certificate of service \nin the court file.  \n \nJ. Other Division  Procedures  \n \n• Motion for Rehearing/Motion for New Trial /Motion fo r Reconsideration/Motion for \nClarification : After the  motion  is properly filed with the Clerk of Court , plea se send the  \nCourt a copy of the motion via  email.  The Judicial Assistant will contact the parties if it is \nnecessary to set a hearing.    \n• Discovery  Issue : A hearing on a Motion to Compel, Motion for Sanctions , Objections to \nSubpoena, Motion for Protective Order, etc. is an in- person hearing and will be set for 30-\nminutes.  A hearing set for a discovery issue will not  be removed from the calendar for any \nreason.   Even if the issue is resolved the attorneys/parties are required to come in- person \nbefore the Judge to explain the reason(s) for the filed motion and the necessity of it to be placed on the Judge’s calendar.  The only exception a discovery issue hearing can be removed from the calendar is when the case completely settles.  \n \n• Technology Needs: The Court allows parties to use technology in their trial and hearing presentations. Counsel is responsible for having any technology set -up and ready to use \nduring the trial or hearing without causing unnecessary delay. Please contact the Court’s Informat ion Technology department at  https://www.jud4.org/technology  to coordinate any \ntechnological issues in advance of the trial or hearing. ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/17689bec-2654-4812-bb2f-df5d4de8b876/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/2026-CV-F-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Full extracted text; calendars additionally visually inspected","quote":"PDF page 1\nPage 1 of 8  \nUpdated Septe mber  14, 2026  \n JUDGE JAMES H. DANIEL  \nDIVISION CV-F \nDUVAL COUNTY COURTHOUSE , CHAMBERS  736 \n501 West Adams Street, Suite 7271 \nJacksonville, Florida 32202  \n \nJENNIE PRATHER , JUDICIAL ASSISTANT  \nPhone: (904) 255- 1240  \njprather@coj.net  \n \nJUDICIAL PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES  \n \nINTRODUCTION  \nRule 1.010 of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and the Rules of Judicial Administration \nencourage the speedy, just and inexpensive determination of every action, and impose on the trial \ncourt the duty to monitor and manage the docket in order to achiev e this goal. To that end, these \npolicies and procedures are published to assist counsel  and/or pro se parties  appearing in Division \nFC-F by addressing routine questions and issues that arise while litigating and trying cases .  These \nprocedures  will be revised/updated periodically. They are not intended to relax or supplant the \nFlorida Statutes, the Florida Rules of Court, local rules of Court, administrative orders, case \nspecific court orders, the Rules Regulating Florida Bar (including, without limitation, the Rules of \nProfessional Conduct), or any other substantive or procedural law (collectively, the “Applicable \nLaw, Rules and Procedures”). All Applicable Law, Rules, and Procedures are intended to prevail, \nunless expressly stated otherwise.  \n \n  \n\nPDF page 2\nPage 2 of 8  \nUpdated Septe mber  14, 2026  \n Table of Contents  \n \nA.  Communications with the Judicial Office…………………………3  \nB.  Scheduling Procedures …………………………………… .…… .....4 \nC.  Courtesy Copies …………………………………………………. …4 \nD.  Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings……………………………. .4 \nE.  Remote Appearance……………………………………. .…...…… ..5 \nF.  Emergency and Other Urgent Matters ………………………. …...5 \nG.  Initial Case Management Conferences…………………… .…...…6  \nH.  Setting Case for Trial………………………………. …………. …..6  \nI.  Submission of Orders and Judgments……………………………. .7 \nJ.  Other Division Procedures ………………………………………. 7-8 \n  \n\nPDF page 3\nPage 3 of 8  \nUpdated Septe mber  14, 2026  \n A. Communications with  the Judicial Office \n \n• Method of Communication:  All communications to the judicial office must be submitted \nby e-mail to jprather @coj.net . The subject line must  contain the case number , style ( case \nname) , and relevant matter .  \n (Example:  2025 CA  001234 – ABC  v. 123 – 30- minute  hearing r equest ) \n \n• Ex parte Communications:  All communications with the judicial office must comply \nwith Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which prohibits a judge from initiating, \npermitting, or considering ex parte communications and from considering other communications outside the presence of all parties concerning a pending or impending \nproceeding, unless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any email directed to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by law.  \n \n• Unsolicited Communications:  Unsolicited communications from non- parties will not be \nconsidered by the C ourt. Parties may only contact the judicial office according to these \npractices and procedures. \n \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information:  All attorneys and self -represented litigants must  \nprovide an e mail address to receive signed orders electronically , unless excused. Fla. R. \nGen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. It is the responsibility of attorneys and self -represented \nlitigants to update their contact information  using Form 2.603 any time there is a change \nin the email account registered for electronic service.  \n \n• Response to Inquiries: T he Judicial A ssistant is not authorized to provide legal advice .  \n \n  \n\nPDF page 4\nPage 4 of 8  \nUpdated Septe mber  14, 2026  \n B. Scheduling  Procedures  \n \n• Scheduling Hearings:  Hearings will only be set on motions /petitions  already filed with \nthe Clerk  of Court . All hearings must be coordinated with opposing counsel or pro se \nparties utilizing email  unless an ex -parte communication is authorized by law.  The party \nrequesting a hearing on any pending pleading should email  the Judicial Assistant coping  \nall other parties at jprather@coj.net . Dates provided for hearings are not held and may be \ngiven to other parties requesting hearing time .  Hearing dates/times are not secured until a \nconfirmation  email is sent from the Judicial Assistant . Once a hearing time is set, no party \nmay add or notice additional matters for that time without the express consent from  the \njudge’s office . \n• Notice of Hearing:  The Notice of Hearing should list all motion(s) with  the docket line of \nthe motion .  The NOH should be  e-filed and served as soon as possible  after reserving \nhearing time . A notice of hearing involving any remote appearance will list the Judge’s  \nZoom credentials . All notices of hearing must  contain the ADA notification required by \nFlorida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration  2.540.   \n• Cancelling Hearings:  Once a hearing is set, it may NOT  be cancelled without the consent \nof the Court. The moving party who set the hearing is the party responsible for contacting \nthe Court to request the hearing be canceled. The Judicial Assistant will confirm the cancellation. If you do not receive an email c onfirming the cancellation, please try \ncontacting the Judicial Assistant again. Do NOT assume the hearing is removed by filing a notice of cancelation, notice of dismissal, etc. The Clerk of Court does NOT  send all \nfilings  to the Judge’s office.  \n• Ex Parte: Ex parte hearings are currently suspended  for Division CV -F. \n• Status Conference:  Any party may request a status conference when a case requires.  \n \n \nC. Courtesy  Copies of Pleadings, Case Law , and Other Documents   \n \n•    Judge Daniel does  not require  courtesy copies of the pleadings or case law  to be sent to the  \noffice.  \n \nD. Exhibits for Evidentiary  Proceedings  \n• Format:  Exhibits must be submitted to the Clerk of the Court in paper format. All \nattorneys and self -represented litigants must bring sufficient copies of each exhibit for \nthe clerk, the Court, and each party to review during the hearing or trial. Exhibits must \nbe labeled in the following format: “ Petitioner/Plaintiff A or 1 ” and \n“Respondent/Defendant A  or 1”. \n• Deadline for Submissions:  All exhibits must be received in chambers three (3) business \ndays before the evidentiary proceeding.  \n\nPDF page 5\nPage 5 of 8  \nUpdated Septe mber  14, 2026  \n E. Remote Appearance  \n \n• Remote Appearance P rocedure:  The Court maintains a hybrid virtual courtroom, \nallowing parties to appear either in person or remotely, as provided by Florida Rule of \nGeneral Practice and Judicial Administration 2.530. The Court allows attorney(s) and \nparties to appear telephonically or by Zoom for non -evidentiary motion hearings consisting \nof thirty (30) minutes or less without permission from the Court. \n • Requirements:  Evidentiary hearings and hearings longer than 30- minutes require \npermission from the Court. Remote appearances are not permitted for hearings exceeding \n30 minutes in duration, except upon motion, good cause shown,  and leave of Court. \nCounsel must submit a r equest for remote appearance to the Court no later than five ( 5) \ndays prior to the hearing. The Court may deny remote appearances , given the nature of the \nhearing, the number of witnesses, or the amount of exhi bits.  If permission is granted to \nappear remotely for an evidentiary hearing, the parties appearing remotely must provide \nthe court with their evidentiary exhibits no later than two business es days before the \nhearing.  \n \n• Remote Appearance Not Permitted : Remote appearances are not permitted for hearings \non a discovery issue , i.e. Motion to Compel, Motion for Sanctions , Objections to Subpoena , \nMotion for Protective Order, etc.  Remote appearances at an initial Case Management \nConference under subsection G , below are also not  permitted .  \n \n• Platform Used: The Court uses Zoom for remote appearances.  \n • Platform Meeting ID: Zoom Meeting ID#: 366 055 9515.  \n Zoom Dial in number: 1 833 548 0276 or 1 833 548 0282 (audio only).  \n \n \nF. Emergencies  and Other  Urgent  Matters  \n \n• Requirements:  If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an emergency \nhearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must be filed: (1) the issues to be resolved, (2) reasons why an emergency hearing is necessary, and (3) the amount of time needed  for each party’s presentation.  \n \n• Emergency  pleading: The Court requires a copy to be delivered to the office by email, \nmail or hand delivery.  Please send only one copy.  \n \n• Scheduling:  If the Court determines that an emergency exists, the Judicial Assistant will \ncontact the parties to schedule a hearing with the parties.  If the parties cannot agree to the Court will unilaterally schedule  a hearing . All parties shall make themselves \navailable for an  emergency hearing, barring exigent circumstances.  \n  \n\nPDF page 6\nPage 6 of 8  \nUpdated Septe mber  14, 2026  \n G. Initial Case Management  Conferences  \n• Case Management Conference:  The Court will issue a Case Management Order at the \noutset of all cases that identifies the case type (streamline, general , or complex), a \npresumptive trial date, and Case Management Conference date. The parties may avoid the \nin-person CMC by E -Filing and emailing the Judicial Assistant a completed Division CV -\nF Trial Set Memorandum no later than 14 days prior  to the date of the CMC.  The parties \nare to advise the Court whether the parties adopt the projected trial date/duration or whether the parties agree to a different trial date/duration along with the proposed mediator.  \n \nH. Setting  Case  for Trial  \n• Procedure:  Setting cases for trial will be done through e -mail, or in- person at the initial \nCMC if no trial set memorandum is submitted per the directions on the Case Management Order . The Trial Set Memorandum , along with available trial dates, are posted on the \nJudge’s webpage at https://www.jud4.org/ex- parte -dates -judge -s-procedures .  The parties \nshall complete all information on the form, including  the desired mediator and trial date, \nand submit it as an e -mail attachment to the judge’s Judicial Assistant.  \n• Disagreements on mediator, trial date, or deadlines:  In the event the parties are unable \nto agree to a trial date, a mediator, or the deadlines, the parties can request a hearing date from the Judicial Assistant or appear in- person at the initial CMC .   \n• Trial week : The trial schedules are available on the Court’s website. In submitting a \ncompleted CV -F trial set memo. the parties are representing to the Court that \ncounsel /parties  expect to be available that week for trial and, further that the trial week \nselected is in substantial compliance with the case time standards.  \n• Continuance Procedure:  Continuances are disfavored and will be granted only upon good \ncause shown. A request for continuance must be submitted at least five (5) days prior to the scheduled trial date. Except for good cause shown, the motion must be signed by the \nparty requesting the continuance, as required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(e). The moving party who files a Motion to Continue  is the \nparty responsible for contacting the Court to request a hearing be scheduled on the motion.  \n• Settlement:    All  counsel shall  immediately notify this Court in the event of settlement or \ndismissal  and shall submit a stipulation for an order of dismissal. Counsel shall also notify \nthe Court of any pending hearings that will be canceled as a result of the settlement.  The \nfiling of the mediation report is not  sufficient to remove the case from the docket.   The \nparties mus t notify  the Judicial Assistant of the settlement.  \n   \n\nPDF page 7\nPage 7 of 8  \nUpdated Septe mber  14, 2026  \n I. Submission  of Orders  and Judgments  \n \n• Submission Method:  Proposed orders must be submitted to the Court via  the E -Portal \nwith copies to all parties.  \n \n• Templates and instructions for submission of Orders and Judgments:  \nhttps://www.jud4.org/proposed- orders -efiling   \n \n• Format:  All proposed orders must be submitted in Word Forma t.  All proposed orders \nmust be accompanied by a cover letter either (1) certifying that all parties agree to the \norder or (2) containing a statement identifying any disagreement of the parties as to the proposed order. All consent Orders shall include the wor d “Consent” or “Agreed” in the \ncaption of the proposed Order. Please do not submit a proposed order with “proposed” \nin the title . \n \n• Deadline for Submissions:  Proposed orders must be submitted within ten ( 10) days after \nany hearing.  The Court may require the parties to appear in person for any order submitted beyond the deadline. \n \n• Parties not receiving service through the e- porta l: the attorney submitting the order is \nresponsible for ensuring copies of the order(s) are mailed to any unrepresented party or parties and a Notice of Service is filed on the case.  The following language should be on all orders for a party or parties not receiving service through the e -portal: Counsel shall \nserve a copy of this Order, by regular mail, to all parties not receiving service of court filings through the Florida Courts E -Filing Portal and shall file a certificate of service \nin the court file.  \n \nJ. Other Division  Procedures  \n \n• Motion for Rehearing/Motion for New Trial /Motion fo r Reconsideration/Motion for \nClarification : After the  motion  is properly filed with the Clerk of Court , plea se send the  \nCourt a copy of the motion via  email.  The Judicial Assistant will contact the parties if it is \nnecessary to set a hearing.    \n• Discovery  Issue : A hearing on a Motion to Compel, Motion for Sanctions , Objections to \nSubpoena, Motion for Protective Order, etc. is an in- person hearing and will be set for 30-\nminutes.  A hearing set for a discovery issue will not  be removed from the calendar for any \nreason.   Even if the issue is resolved the attorneys/parties are required to come in- person \nbefore the Judge to explain the reason(s) for the filed motion and the necessity of it to be placed on the Judge’s calendar.  The only exception a discovery issue hearing can be removed from the calendar is when the case completely settles.  \n \n• Technology Needs: The Court allows parties to use technology in their trial and hearing presentations. Counsel is responsible for having any technology set -up and ready to use \nduring the trial or hearing without causing unnecessary delay. Please contact the Court’s Informat ion Technology department at  https://www.jud4.org/technology  to coordinate any \ntechnological issues in advance of the trial or hearing. \n\nPDF page 8\nPage 8 of 8  \nUpdated Septe mber  14, 2026  \n • ADA Accommodations: If you are an individual with a disability who needs an \naccommodation to participate in a court proceeding or other court service, program , or \nactivity, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. \nRequests for accommodations may be presented by  form, in another written format, or \norally. Please visit https://www.jud4.org/ada   to access the form, that  must  be submi tted \nto the ADA Coordinator at  (904) 255- 1695 (or 711 Florida Relay Service); or at 501 \nWest Adams Street, Room 6204, Jacksonville, FL 32202; or  crtintrp@coj.net . Please \nsubmit your request  as far in advance as possible, but preferably at least seven (7) days \nbefore your scheduled appearance or other Court activity.   \n• Interpreter Requests: The Fourth Judicial Circuit Court Interpreter Program is \ndedicated to providing qualified interpreters to non- English speaking litigants in the \ncourtroom. Interpreters are hired by Court Administration on an event -by-event basis \nand can be provided for mos t court events. Please contact the Court Interpreter Program \nCoordinator at least seven (7) days before the service is needed, or immediately upon receiving notification if the time before the needed service is less than seven (7) days. If you are hearing or voice impaire d, call 711 to reach the Telecommunications Relay \nService. Requests for interpreter services (foreign language and sign language) should be directed t o the Court Interpreter Program Manager, crtintrp@coj.net  or by t elephone  \nat (904)255- 1010. Please visit https://www.jud4.org/court -interpreters/request -for-\ninterpreters for more information.     \n \n• Rule 1.010 of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and the Rules of Judicial Administration : The Rules of Civil  Procedure and Judicial Administration encourage \nthe speedy, just and inexpensive determination of every action, and impose on the trial court the duty to monitor and manage the docket in order to achieve this goal. To that \nend, these policies and procedures are published to assist counsel appearing in Division CV-F by addressing routine questions and issues that arise while litigating and trying \nCircuit Civil  cases and will be revised/updated periodically. They are not intended to \nrelax or supplant the Florida Statutes, the Florida Rules of Court, local rules of Court, administrative orders, case specific court orders, the Rules Regulating Florida Bar (includi ng, without limitation, the Rules of Professional Conduct), or any other \nsubstantive or procedural law (collectively, the “Applicable Law, Rules and Procedures”). All Applicable Law, Rules, and Procedures are intended to prevail, unless expressly stated ot herwise.  \n \n \n \n  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/17689bec-2654-4812-bb2f-df5d4de8b876/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/2026-CV-F-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Full extracted text; calendars additionally visually inspected","quote":"PDF page 1\nCIVIL  TRIAL SET MEMORANDUM – Division CV-F \n(Please complete  before presenting to court. ) \nCase No.:  ________________________     Today’s Date : ______________ \nJury Trial:  _______        Non-Jury Trial:  _______ ____  \n  ______ day(s)   Estimated time for trial   ______  day(s)  or _____  hour(s)  \nI. Plaintiff(s) :  ___________________________________________________________________ \n  Defendant(s) : _________________________________________________________________ \nII.  Type of Case:  (  ) Personal Injury   (  ) Contract  \n    (  )  Auto Negligence   (  ) Medical Malpractice  \n    (  ) Condemnation   (  ) Other (specify)  \n_________________________________________________________________________________ __ \nIII.  Expert Witness Deadline  (select one) :  \n   _____  P: 150 days D: 120 days; _____P: 180 days D: 150 days  \nIV. Mediator:  _______________________________________________________________ ______ _  \nV.  Desired Trial Date (s): _____________________________________________________________ \nVI. Attorney(s) for Plaintiff(s):    Attorney(s) for Defendant(s) : \nName: ________________________________ ___ Name: ___________________________________ \nPhone: ___________________________________  Phone: ___________________________________ \nemail: ___________________________________ email: ___________________________________ \n ___________________________________ ______________________________ ___________ \nName: ________________________________ ___ Name: ___________________________________ \nPhone: ___________________________________  Phone: ___________________________________ \nemail: ___________________________________ email: ___________________________________ \n ___________________________________ ______________________________ ___________ \n****TO BE COMPLETED BY COURT****  \nA. ____ Jury Trial   _____ Non -Jury Trial  \nB. Date:  Week of: ___________________________ PTC:  ____________________________ \nC. 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DANIEL  \nFORECLOSURE DIVISION FC -F \nDUV AL COUNTY COURTHOUSE  \n501 West Adams Street, Suite 7271 \nJacksonville, Florida 32202   \nFORECLOSURE CASE MANAGEMENT OFFICE  \nDUV ALFC@COJ.NET  \n \nJUDICIAL PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES  \n \nTable of Contents  \nA. Communications with the Court ………………………………………… .…………1 -2 \nB. Scheduling Procedures ………………………………………………………… ………2  \nC. Remote Appearance ………………………………………………………………… ….3 \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments ……………………………………… ………3 -4 \nE. Courtesy Cop ies of Case Law and Other Documents …………………………… ...…4 \nF. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters …………………… ……………………… ..….4 \nG. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings …………………………………………… …..4-5 \nH. Initial Case Management Conferences ………………………………………………...5  \nI. Setting Case for Trial....………………… ….…………………………………………. ..5 \nJ. Other Division Procedures …………………………………………………… ….…...5-6 \n \nA. Communications with the Court  \n \n• Method of Communication: All communications with the Court must be submitted \nto the Foreclosure Case Management Office by email at DuvalFC@coj.net . The \nsubject line must contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., 2025 \nCA 001234 – ABC v. 123 - 2-Hour Hearing Requested.) . \n \n• Ex-parte Communications: All communications with the judicial office must \ncomply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which prohibits a judge from \ninitiating, permitting, or considering ex parte communications and from considering \nother communications outside the presence  of all parties concerning a pending or \nimpending proceeding, unless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any \nemail directed to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized \nby law.  \n \n• Unsolicited Communications: Unsolicited communications from non -parties will \nnot be considered by the Court. Parties may only contact the judicial office according \nto these practices and procedures.  \n\nPDF page 2\n \nPage 2 of 6 \nUpdated June  1, 2026  \n  \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information: All attorneys and self -represented litigants \nmust provide an email address to receive signed orders electronically, unless excused. \nFla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. It is the responsibility of attorneys and self -\nrepresented litigants to update their  contact information using Form 2.603 any time \nthere is a change in the email account registered for electronic service.  \n \n• Response to Inquiries: The Foreclosure Case Management Office  is not authorized \nto provide legal advice . \n \nB. Scheduling Procedures  \n \n• Scheduling Hearings:  Hearings will only be set on motions/petitions already filed \nwith the Clerk of Court. All hearings must be coordinated with opposing counsel or \npro se parties utilizing E -Portal unless an ex -parte communication is authorized by \nlaw. The party requesting a hearing on any pending pleading should email the \nForeclosure Case Management Office copy ing all other parties at DuvalFC@coj.net . \nDates provided for hearings are not held and may be given to other cases. Hearing \ndates/times are not sec ured until confirmation is sent from the Foreclosure Case \nManagement Office . Once a hearing time is set, no party may add or notice additional \nmatters for that time without the express consent from the Foreclosure Case \nManagement Office . \n \n• Notice of Hearing:  The Notice of Hearing should list all motion(s) and the docket \nline of the motion, e -filed and served immediately after reserving hearing time. A \nnotice of hearing involving any remote appearance will list the Judge’s Zoom \ncredentials. All notices of heari ng must contain the ADA notification required by \nFlorida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.540.  \n \n• Cancelling Hearings: Once a hearing is set, it may NOT be cancelled without the \nconsent of the Court. The moving party who set the hearing is the party responsible \nfor contacting the Court to request the hearing be canceled. The Foreclosure Case \nManagement Office  will confirm the cancellation. If you do not receive an email \nconfirming the cancellation, please try contacting the Foreclosure Case Management \nOffice  again. Do NOT assume the hearing is removed by filing a notice of \ncancel lation, notice of dismissal, etc. The Clerk o f Court does NOT send all filings to \nthe Judge’s office.  \n \n• Hearing Location: All hearings and Non -Jury Trials will be held at the Duval \nCounty Courthouse, 501 W. Adams Stree t, Courtroom 510, Jacksonville, Florida \n32202.  \n \n• Ex-parte: Ex-parte hearings are currently suspended for Division FC -F. \n \n• Status Conference: Any party may request a status conference when a case requires.  \n\nPDF page 3\n \nPage 3 of 6 \nUpdated June  1, 2026  \n C. Remote Appearance  \n \n• Remote Appearance Procedure: The Court maintains a hybrid virtual courtroom, \nallowing parties to appear either in person or remotely, as provided by Florida Rule of \nGeneral Practice and Judicial Administration 2.530. The Court allows attorney(s) and \nparties to appear telephonically or  by Zoom for non -evidentiary motion hearings \nconsisting of thirty (30) minutes or less without permission from the Court.  \n \n• Remote Appearance Not Permitted:  Remote appearances are not permitted for \nhearings on a Motion to Compel, Motion for Sanctions or discovery motions.  \n \n• Platform Used : The Court uses Zoom for remote appearances.  \n \n• Platform Meeting ID:  Courtroom 510, Zoom Meeting ID#:  908-706-6187  \nCourtroom 510, Zoom Dial in number: 1 -888-788-0099 (audio only)  \n \n• Technology Needs:  The Court allows parties to use technology in their trial and \nhearing presentations. Counsel is responsible for having any technology set -up and \nready to use during the trial or hearing without causing unnecessary delay. Please \ncontact the Court’s Informa tion Technology department at \nhttps://www.jud4.org/Technology.aspx to coordinate any technological issues in \nadvance of the trial or hearing.  \n \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments  \n \n• Submission Method:  Proposed orders must be submitted to the Court via the E -\nPortal with copies to all parties.  \n \n• Templates and instructions for submission of Orders and Judgments:  \nhttps://www.jud4.org/proposed -orders -efiling . \n \n• Format:  All proposed orders must be submitted in Word format. All proposed orders \nmust be accompanied by a cover letter either (1) certifying that all parties agree to the \norder or (2) containing a statement identifying any disagreement of the parties as to \nthe p roposed order. All consent Orders shall include the word “Consent” or “Agreed” \nin the caption of the proposed Order.  \n \n• Deadline for Submissions:  Proposed orders must be submitted within ten (10) days \nafter any hearing. The Court may require the parties to appear in person for any order \nsubmitted beyond the deadline.  \n \n• Parties not receiving service through the e -portal:  The attorney submitting the \norder is responsible for ensuring copies of the order(s) are mailed to any \nunrepresented party or parties and a Notice of Service is filed on the case. The \n\nPDF page 4\n \nPage 4 of 6 \nUpdated June  1, 2026  \n following language should be on all orders for a party or parties not receiving service \nthrough the e -portal: Counsel shall serve a copy of this Order, by regular mail, to all \nparties not receiving service of court filings through the Florida Courts E -Filing \nPortal and shall file a certificate of service in the court file.  \n \nE. Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents  \n \n• Judge Daniel  does not require courtesy copies or case law to be sent to the office.  \n \n• If counsel would like the Judge to have courtesy copies for a hearing, motions, \nmemorandum of law, or case law hard copies should be received by the Foreclosure \nCase Management Office  at least three to five business days prior to the scheduled \nhearing date. Please provide hard copies via U.S. mail, FedEx, UPS, or hand \ndelivery.  Hard copies can be mailed to the following address:  \nForeclosure Case Management  \nDuval County Courthouse  \n501 West Adams Street , Room 7150  \nJacksonville, FL 32202  \n \nF. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters  \n \n• Requirements:  If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an emergency \nhearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must be filed: (1) the issues \nto be resolved, (2) reasons why an emergency hearing is necessary, and (3) the \namount of time needed  for each party’s presentation.  \n \n• Emergency pleading:  The Court requires a copy to be delivered to the office by \nemail, mail or hand delivery. Please send only one copy.  \n \n• Scheduling:  If the Court determines that an emergency exists, the Foreclosure \nCase Management Office  will contact the parties to schedule a hearing with the \nparties. If the parties cannot agree , the Court will unilaterally schedule a hearing. \nAll parties shall make themselves available for an emergency hearing, barring \nexigent circumstances . \n \n• Motions to Cancel Sales : Motions (and emergency) to Cancel Sales shall be \nprovided at the earliest possible time to allow adequate time for review and \naction.  \n \nG. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings  \n \n• Format: Exhibits must be submitted to the Foreclosure Case Management Office  \nin paper format. All attorneys and self -represented litigants must bring sufficient \ncopies of each exhibit for the clerk, the Court, and each party to review during the \n\nPDF page 5\n \nPage 5 of 6 \nUpdated June  1, 2026  \n hearing or trial. Exhibits must be labeled in the following format: \n“Petitioner/Plaintiff 1” or “Respondent/Defendant A”.  \n \n• Deadline for Submissions:  All exhibits must be received by the Foreclosure Case \nManagement Office  three (3) days before the evidentiary proceeding.  \n \nH. Initial Case Management Conferences  \n \n• Case Management Conference: The Foreclosure Case Management Office will \nbe scheduling all cases for an initial Case Management Conference on or about \n180 days from the date of filing the foreclosure action. Case Management \nConferences will be used to advise the Court of the progress of each case, \nconsider all pending non -dispositive motions and schedule future proceedings. At \na CMC the Court will address any noticed uncontested motions, consent motions, \nor motions requiring 15 -minutes or less time to addres s. \n \n• Additional Motions: Additional motions may NOT be added without approval \nfrom the  Foreclosure  Case Management Office.  \n \nI. Setting Case for Trial  \n \n• Procedure:  Setting cases for trial will be done through e -mail to the Foreclosure Case \nManagement Office at DuvalFC@coj.net , or at a Case Management Conference.  \n \n• Continuance Procedure:  Continuances are disfavored and will be granted only upon \ngood cause shown. A request for continuance must be submitted at least five (5) days \nprior to the scheduled court date. Except for good cause shown, the motion must be \nsigned by the party requestin g the continuance, as required by Florida Rule of \nGeneral Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(e).  \n \n• Settlement:  All counsel shall immediately notify th e Court in the event of settlement \nor dismissal and shall submit a stipulation for an order of dismissal. Counsel shall \nalso notify the Court of any pending hearings that will be canceled as a result of the \nsettlement. A copy of the mediation report is not sufficient to remove the case from \nthe docket.  \n \n• Bankruptcy: Should any party file for federal bankruptcy protection, a Suggestion of \nBankruptcy MUST  be filed in the Court file.  \n \nJ. Other Division Procedures  \n \n• ADA Accommodations: If you are an individual with a disability who needs an \naccommodation to participate in a court proceeding or other court service, program, \nor activity, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. \nRequests for accommodation s may be presented by form, in another written format, \n\nPDF page 6\n \nPage 6 of 6 \nUpdated June  1, 2026  \n or orally. Please visit Jud4.org - Florida State Courts System ADA Title II \nAccommodation Request Form - Duval and Clay to access the form, that must be \nsubmitted to the ADA Coordinator at (904) 255 -1695 (or 711 Florida Relay Service); \nor at 501 West Adams  Street, Room 6204, Jacksonville, FL 32202; or \nCRTINTRP@coj.net. Please submit your request as far in advance as possible, but \npreferably at least seven (7) days before your scheduled appearance or other Court \nactivity  \n \n• Interpreter Requests: The Fourth Judicial Circuit Court Interpreter Program is \ndedicated to providing qualified interpreters to non -English speaking litigants in the \ncourtroom. Interpreters are hired by Court Administration on an event -by-event basis \nand can be provided for mos t court events. Please contact the Court Interpreter \nProgram Coordinator at least seven (7) days before the service is needed, or \nimmediately upon receiving notification if the time before the needed service is less \nthan seven (7) day s. If you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711 to reach the \nTelecommunications Relay Service. Requests for interpreter services (foreign \nlanguage and sign language) should be directed to the Interpreter Program Manager, \ncrtintrp@coj.net or by telephone at (904)  255- 1010. Please visit Jud4.org - Request \nfor Interpreters for more information.  \n \n• Rule 1.010 of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and the Rules of Judicial \nAdministration: The Rules of Civil Procedure and Judicial Administration \nencourage the speedy, just and inexpensive determination of every action, and impose \non the trial court the duty to monitor and manage the docket in order to achieve this \ngoal. To that end, these pol icies and procedures are published to assist counsel \nappearing in Division FC -F by addressing routine questions and issues that arise \nwhile litigating and trying f oreclosure cases and will be revised/updated periodically. \nThey are not intended to relax or supplant the Florida Statutes, the Florida Rules of \nCourt, local rules of Court, administrative orders, case specific court orders, the Rules \nRegulating Florida Ba r (including, without limitation, the Rules of Professional \nConduct), or any other substantive or procedural law (the “Applicable Law, Rules and \nProcedures”). All Applicable Law, Rules, and Procedures are intended to prevail, \nunless expressly stated otherw ise. 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Keim,  \nAdmin istrative  Judge  Alachua  Circuit Civil Division “CA1”, Division “W” (Extraordinary \nWrits)  \nGilchrist \u0026 \nUnion  Circuit Civil, Mortgage Foreclosures1, Extraordinary Writs  \nGloria R. Walker  \n Alachua  Circuit Civil Division “CA2”  \nBaker  Circuit Civil, Mortgage Foreclosures1, Extraordinary Writs  \nCircuit -wide  Division “AP” (Appeals)  \nGeorge M. Wright  Alachua  Circuit Civil Division “ CA3” \nBradford  Circuit Civil, Mortgage Foreclosures1, Extraordinary Writs  \nDavid P. Kreider  Alachua  Circuit Civil Division “CA4”  \nLevy  Circuit Civil, Mortgage Foreclosures1, Extraordinary Writs  \nWilliam E. Davis , \nChief Judge  Alachua  Circuit -wide  Back -up, Division “MG” Residential Mortgage \nForeclosures1 \nSusanne Wilson Bullard Circuit -wide  Jimmy Ryce Cases (including Alachua County Division “R”)  \n \n1 Some cases in this division may be covered by a magistrate or hearing officer with judicial oversight as indicated in \nthe General Magistrate and Hearing Officer Assignments below. \n ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/9.03-v2026-3.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":"AO 3.09 (V 3) Page  1 \nStanding Case Management Order in Civil Cases  Effective: January 20, 202 6 \n THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA  \nADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 3.09  \nSTANDING CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER IN COUNTY AND CIRCUIT CIVIL CASES  \nWHEREAS , Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(b) requires the court to assign civil cases \nto one of three case management tracks not later than 120 days after the action commences; and  \nWHEREAS , Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(d)(2) requires the court to issue a case \nmanagement order that specifies the projected or actual trial period based on the case track \nassignment; and  \nWHEREAS,  Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(d) further provides that the case \nmanagement order must also set deadlines that are differentiated based on whether the case is \nstreamlined, general, or complex and must be consistent with the time standards specified  in \nFlorida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.250(a)(1)(B), it is hereby  \nORDERED:  \n1. The presiding judge in each civil case shall actively manage all civil cases and shall \nstrictly comply with Florida Rule of Judicial Administration 2.545(a), (b) and (e).  \n2. This order applies to all civil actions except those listed in Florida Rule of Civil \nProcedure 1.200(a).  \n3. A system of differentiated case management shall be utilized in civil cases, which \nrequires designation of each case as one of the following: complex, streamlined, or general.  \n4. Complex civil cases shall be designated pursuant to the criteria in Florida Rule of \nCivil Procedure 1.201. Upon such designation, complex civil cases shall proceed as provided in \nthat rule.  \n5. Pursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(b)(2), streamlined cases are those \nthat reflect some mutual knowledge about the underlying facts, have limited needs for discovery, \nwell-established legal issues related to liability and damages, few antici pated dispositive pretrial \nmotions, minimal documentary evidence, and an anticipated trial length of no more than 3 days.   \n ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/3.09-v3.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 2","quote":"AO 1.30 (v3)  Page 2 \nAttorney  Appearance Requirements for All Cases   Effective:  January 1, 2025 \n hearing on a motion setting forth reasons for withdrawal and client’s last known address, \ntelephone number, and e -mail address , and further provides that the client’s e -mail address \nin the  order is the client’s designation of a primary e -mail address  unless the client designates \na differen t primary e -mail address or is excused under rule 2.516(b)(1) ; now , it is therefore  \nORDERED : \n1. Before the court will recognize an attorney as representing a party, the attorney \nmust comply with Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration  2.505(e) by:  \na. Filing the initial pleading on behalf of a party;  \nb. Obtaining an order permitting substitution of counsel;  or  \nc. Filing a written notice of appearance as counsel or co -counsel.  \n2. From time to time, with the permission of the client, an attorney may arrange \nfor another attorney to appear at a proceeding to represent a party. Such “coverage” attorney must file a notice of appearance as co -counsel before the court will recognize the attorney as \nrepresenting that party. Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin  2.505(e).  \n3. If an attorney signs an initial pleading or notice of appearance on behalf of a firm, \nany attorney from that firm will be permitted to appear in that action without filing a separate notice of appearance.  \n4. Attorneys in family or probate matters seeking to enter a limited appearance on \nbehalf of a party must file, at the time the attorney enters an appearance, a notice of limited appearance pursuant to Florida Family Law Rule of Procedure 12.040, or Florida P robate Rule \n5.030, signed by the party, and must otherwise fully comply with Florida Family Law Rule of Procedure 12.040, or Florida  Probate Rule 5.030, as well as Florida Rules of General Practice \nand Judicial Administration 2.505(e). “Limited Appearance” attorneys are considered attorney of record until they have filed the notice of completion of limited appearance required by Rule \n12.040(c)(1), or Florida Probate Rule 5.030.  \n5. Attorneys wishing to terminate their limited appearance in a civil proceeding \nmust file a Termination of Limited Appearance, and the use of the attached form (Appendix A) ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/1.30-v3.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Index","quote":"Administrative Orders","url":"https://circuit8.org/eighth-judicial-circuit-court/administrative-orders/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Title","quote":"Chief Judge William E. Davis’ Division Procedures","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-william-e-davis/judge-william-e-davis-division-procedures/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Title","quote":"Circuit-Wide Civil Division MG (Foreclosures)","url":"https://circuit8.org/general-magistrates-hearing-officers/circuit-wide-civil-division-mg-foreclosures/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Title","quote":"Circuit-Wide Civil Division MG (Foreclosures) – Sales","url":"https://circuit8.org/general-magistrates-hearing-officers/circuit-wide-civil-division-mg-foreclosures-sales/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Title","quote":"Probate Divisional Procedures, Forms, and Checklists","url":"https://circuit8.org/self-help/probate-forms/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Title","quote":"Guardianship Procedures","url":"https://circuit8.org/departments-services/division-procedures-and-proposed-orders/guardianship/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Title","quote":"Court Interpreting","url":"https://circuit8.org/departments-services/court-interpreting/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Title","quote":"Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Information","url":"https://circuit8.org/americans-with-disabilities-act-ada-information/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Title","quote":"Forms And Checklists","url":"https://circuit8.org/self-help/forms-and-checklists/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Title","quote":"Zoom Guidelines","url":"https://circuit8.org/zoom-guidelines/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE COUNTY/CIRCUIT COURT OF THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT \nIN AND FOR ________________________ COUNTY, FLORIDA \n, \nPlaintiff/ Petitioner /State  \nCASE NO:  \nv. DIVISION:  \n, \nDefendant/ Respondent  \nNOTICE OF CHANGE OF MAILING ADDRESS OR DESIGNATED E -MAIL ADDRESS [FORM 2.603]  \nI, ____________________________________, certify that my  ☐ mailing address or\n☐designated e -mail address  has changed to\nI understand that I must keep the clerk’s office and any opposing party or parties notified of my \ncurrent mailing address or e -mail address. I will file a written notice with the clerk if my mailing \naddress or e -mail address changes again.  \nCERTIFICATE OF SERVICE  \nI certify that a copy hereof has been furnished on________________________, by ☐ e-mail ,\n☐delivery, ☐mail  [choose one] to:  Clerk of court for  ________________ County , and\n(insert name(s) and address(es)  \nSignature:   \nPrint ed Name:  \nE-mail address :\nAddress :\nPhone number :","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/Form-2.603-Notice-of-Change-of-Address-or-Email-Address.pdf"}],"counties":["Baker","Union"],"court_ids":["circuit_eighth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"polkl@circuit8.org","Assistant name":"Lindsey Polk","Chambers address":"Alachua County Family and Civil Justice Center, 201 East University Avenue, Room 409, Gainesville, FL 32601","Chambers phone":"(352) 264-7007"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-65a74baab67c47c1","kind":"judge","name":"William E. Davis","procedures":"Individual procedures and separate probate, guardianship and Division MG resources are linked. Residential foreclosure/MG questions go to the case manager rather than the judicial assistant."},{"citations":[{"label":"circuit8.org · Judicial Assistant","quote":"Raina Feagle\nFeagleR@circuit8.org","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-denise-r-ferrero/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Judicial Assistant","quote":"Judicial Assistant\nRaina Feagle\nFeagleR@circuit8.org","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-denise-r-ferrero/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Office","quote":"Judge Stephan P. Mickle, Sr. Criminal Courthouse\n220 South Main Street, Room A303\nGainesville, FL 32601\nPhone: (352) 548-3700\nBaker County Courthouse\n339 East Macclenny Avenue\nMacclenny, FL 32063\nPhone: (904) 259-0216","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-denise-r-ferrero/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 11","quote":"AO 1.14 (v 3) Page 11  \nCourt Reporting Services Plan  Effective: February 4, 2025  This order replaces and supersedes  prior Administrative Order No. 1.14(v2) entitled \n“Court Reporting  Services  Plan.” \nORDERED ON  this\n4th ______\n_ day of February , 202 5. \nM\nark W. Moseley , Chief Judg e ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/1.14-v3.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 2","quote":"AO 1.30 (v3)  Page 2 \nAttorney  Appearance Requirements for All Cases   Effective:  January 1, 2025 \n hearing on a motion setting forth reasons for withdrawal and client’s last known address, \ntelephone number, and e -mail address , and further provides that the client’s e -mail address \nin the  order is the client’s designation of a primary e -mail address  unless the client designates \na differen t primary e -mail address or is excused under rule 2.516(b)(1) ; now , it is therefore  \nORDERED : \n1. Before the court will recognize an attorney as representing a party, the attorney \nmust comply with Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration  2.505(e) by:  \na. Filing the initial pleading on behalf of a party;  \nb. Obtaining an order permitting substitution of counsel;  or  \nc. Filing a written notice of appearance as counsel or co -counsel.  \n2. From time to time, with the permission of the client, an attorney may arrange \nfor another attorney to appear at a proceeding to represent a party. Such “coverage” attorney must file a notice of appearance as co -counsel before the court will recognize the attorney as \nrepresenting that party. Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin  2.505(e).  \n3. If an attorney signs an initial pleading or notice of appearance on behalf of a firm, \nany attorney from that firm will be permitted to appear in that action without filing a separate notice of appearance.  \n4. Attorneys in family or probate matters seeking to enter a limited appearance on \nbehalf of a party must file, at the time the attorney enters an appearance, a notice of limited appearance pursuant to Florida Family Law Rule of Procedure 12.040, or Florida P robate Rule \n5.030, signed by the party, and must otherwise fully comply with Florida Family Law Rule of Procedure 12.040, or Florida  Probate Rule 5.030, as well as Florida Rules of General Practice \nand Judicial Administration 2.505(e). “Limited Appearance” attorneys are considered attorney of record until they have filed the notice of completion of limited appearance required by Rule \n12.040(c)(1), or Florida Probate Rule 5.030.  \n5. Attorneys wishing to terminate their limited appearance in a civil proceeding \nmust file a Termination of Limited Appearance, and the use of the attached form (Appendix A) ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/1.30-v3.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 3","quote":"Administrative Order 9.03 (20 26-3) Page 3 \nGeneral Assignments  Effective :   August 24, 2026 CIRCUIT CRIMINAL DIVISION ASSIGNMENTS  \nJudge  County  Division or Assignment  \nSusanne Wilson Bullard Alachua  Division I (A -E)  \nGilchrist  Criminal Cases  \nCircuit -wide  Jimmy Ryce Cases  \nDenise R. Ferrero  Alachua  Division II (F- K) \nBaker  Criminal Cases  \nCircuit -wide   Extraordinary and Unusual Case Compensation (F.S. \n27.5304(12)(a))  \nJames M. Colaw,  \nAdministrative Judge  Alachua  Division III (L -R) \nBradford  Criminal Cases  \nCircuit -wide   Division VI (Post -Conviction Relief Cases)  \nRobert K. Groeb  Alachua  Division IV (S- Z)  \nLevy  Criminal Cases  \nAlachua  Juror Show Cause Hearings   \nMitchell Bishop  Union  Criminal Cases, Grand Jury Selection  \nJulie Crews Johnson  Baker  Grand Jury Selection  \nD. Tatum Davis  Bradford  Grand Jury Selection  \nSheree H. Lancaster  Gilchrist  Grand Jury Selection  \nLuis Bustamante   Levy  Grand Jury Selection  \nSPECIALTY COURT ASSIGNMENTS  \nJudge  County  Division or Assignment  \nSusanne Wilson Bullard Alachua  Division V (Felony Forensics)  \nSusan Miller- Jones  Alachua  Division VII (Felony Adult Drug Court)  \nPhillip A. Pena Alachua  Division VIII (Veteran’s Treatment Court)  \nSusan Miller- Jones  Alachua  Division IX (Misdemeanor Mental Health Court)  \nD. Tatum Davis  Bradford  Mental Health Court  \nLuis Bustamante  Levy  Mental Health Court  ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/9.03-v2026-3.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Index","quote":"Administrative Orders","url":"https://circuit8.org/eighth-judicial-circuit-court/administrative-orders/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Title / applicability","quote":"Judge Denise R. Ferrero’s Division Procedures\nAlachua Circuit Criminal Division II and Baker Circuit Criminal","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-denise-r-ferrero/judge-denise-r-ferreros-division-procedures/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Built-in Presentation System","quote":"Baker County courtroom 1 \u0026 2","url":"https://circuit8.org/departments-services/courtroom-av-equipment/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · October calendar","quote":"October 2026","url":"https://circuit8.org/calendars/master/2026/Baker_Circuit_Court.html"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Circuit Criminal forms","quote":"Circuit Criminal","url":"https://circuit8.org/self-help/forms-and-checklists/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Title","quote":"Zoom Guidelines","url":"https://circuit8.org/zoom-guidelines/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":"AO 1.14 (v2) Page 1  \nCourt Reporting Services Plan  Effective: 9/26/2017  IN THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA  \nADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 1.14  \nCOURT REPORTING  SERVICES  PLAN  \nIn order to provide for the requirements of the Eighth Judicial Circuit for court reporting \nservices; and  \nWHEREAS, the Supreme Court of Florida has adopte d Florida Rule of Judicial \nAdministration 2.535  to ensure that court reporting services are provided in an efficient and \ncost-effective manner consistent with the require men ts of state and federal law;  \nIT IS HEREBY ORDERED : \nCourt reporting in the Eighth J udicial Circuit is managed and provided by the Court \nReporting Department of the Administrative Office of the Court.  The Court Reporting \nDepartment is responsible for ensuring that proceedings mandated by law to be recorded at \npublic expense are recorded at the highest quality attainable ; that accurate transcripts are \ntimely prepared ; that public records requests are responded to appropriately ; and that the \nrecord is retained and archived as required by law.  The Court Reporting Department is \ndedicated to providing services to all of the counties within  the Eighth Judicial Circuit . \nAs used in this Order, the terms “approved court reporter,” “approved transcriptionist,” \n“civil court reporter,” “court reporting,” “electronic record,” and “official record” hav e the \nsame meaning  as defined in Florida Rule of Judicial Administration 2.535(a) . \nThe Chief Judge of the Eighth Judicial C ircuit , in his or her official capacity, is the owner \nof all records and electronic records made by an official court reporter or qua si-judicial officer \nin proceedings required to be reported at public expense and proceedings reported for the \nCourt’s own use.   See Fla. R. Jud. Admin. 2.535(d).  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The linked 2017 court-reporting order is superseded; the current replacement is separately linked."},{"citations":[{"label":"www.jud4.org · Current roster table 1, duval division FM-C","quote":"MARK H. MAHON","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":" \nPage 1 of 6 \n Judge Mark H. Mahon  \nDivision FM -C \nHearing Room 74 0 \nFrancesca Giannini , Judicial Assistant  \nfgiannini@coj.net  \nPhone: (904)  255-1218  \n \nJudicial Practices and Procedures  \n(except as noted  in bold below , these practices and procedures apply to  \nall Duval County Family Law Divisions)  \n  \nA. Communications  with the Judicial Office  \n \n• Method of Communication:  All communications to the judicial office must be \nsubmitted by e-mail to fgiannini@coj.net . The subject line of the email must \ncontain the case number, case name, and relevant matter  (e.g., 2024 DR 001234 \n– Doe v. Doe - 2-Hour Hearing Requested ). All parties must be copied on any e -\nmail directed to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized \nby law.  \n \n• Self-represented Parties: Self-represented parties must communicate with the \nCourt through their assigned case manager  (https://www.jud4.org/family -court -\nservices/self -help/staff -information ). Self -represented parties are not permitted to \ncontact the Court’s Judicial Assistant unless such contact is requested by the \nJudicial Assistant. Judicial Assistant s are not authorized to provide legal advice.  \n \n• Ex parte Communications:  All communications with the judicial office must \ncomply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which prohibits a judge from \ninitiating, permitting, or considering ex parte communications and from considering \nother communications outside the presence of all parties concerning a pending or \nimpending proceeding, unless authorized by law.  \n \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information:  All attorneys and self -represented litigants \nmust  provide an e -mail address to receive signed orders electronically , unless \nexcused . Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. It is the responsibility of attorneys \nand self -represented litigants to update their contact information  using Form 2.603  \nany time there is a change  in the e -mail account registered for electronic service . \n \n• Out of the Office Notification : If the Judicial Assistant is out of the office for \nmore than a day, an automatic reply will be sent to all received emails providing \nfurther instruction for the emailed request . \n \nB. Scheduling  Procedures  \n• Court Schedule:  Ex Parte dates, a trial set memo, and available  trial dates are \nposted on each Judge ’s webpage at https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -judge -s-","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/4b3374ec-2bf8-4d00-b824-a62f81a79bfa/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Mahon-Uniform-Duval-Family-Practices-and-Procedures-Div-FM-C.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Complete order transmittal/opposing-counsel letters","quote":" SEQ CHAPTER \\h \\r 1\n\nDate\n\n\nThe Honorable Mark H. Mahon\nDuval County Courthouse\n501 West Adams Street \nRoom 7202\nJacksonville, FL 32202\n\nRE: Case Name:\nCase No.:\nCase Division:  FM-C\n\nDear Judge Mahon:\n\nIn accordance with your directions, I have furnished this Order to the opposing party for approval prior to submitting this Order to the Court.  One of the following has occurred:\n\n_____The opposing party has no objection to this Order.\n\n_____This Order was submitted to the opposing party forty-eight (48) hours prior to submission to the Court together with a request that the opposing party notify the undersigned in the event the proposed Order did not accurately represent the Court’s ruling and the opposing party has not so notified the undersigned attorney.\n\n_____The opposing party and I were unable to agree upon the form of the proposed Order.  The enclosed Order represented my proposed Order.\n\nThe hearing on this matter was held on the ____ day of ________, 20__.  This Order is being submitted within seven (7) days from the date of said hearing.  I very much appreciate your consideration of this matter.  With kindest regards, I remain\n\nRespectfully yours,\n\n\nAttorney\n\ncc: Opposing party\nClient\n\n\nSee Fla. R. Jud. Admin. 2.516(h)(1)\n\n\nDate\n\n\n\n\nAttorney’s name\nAddress\nAddress\n\nRE:Case Name:\nCase No.:\nCase Division:  FM-C\nName of Motion Ruled On:\n\nDear Attorney:\n\nIn accordance with the Judge’s directions at the hearing on the motion referenced above, enclosed please find the proposed Order.   The Judge’s policy requires that this proposed Order be furnished to you no less than forty-eight (48) hours before it is submitted to the Court.  If the proposed Order accurately reflects the Court’s ruling, please advise me so I may send it to the Judge.  In the event you feel this Order does not accurately represent the Court’s ruling, please contact me promptly so that we can discuss any appropriate changes that may need to be made to the Order prior to submitting it to the Court.  In the event that I do not hear from you within forty-eight (48) hours from the date and time of this letter, I will assume you agree with the form and substance of the proposed order and I will forward this Order to the Court with the enclosed transmittal letter. I look forward to hearing from you.  With kindest regards, I remain\n\nRespectfully yours,\n\n\n\nAttorney\n\nEnclosures\n\ncc: Client","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/88ce7e8e-0eca-46b1-bada-dada1ebe58fa/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Letters-for-Attorneys-Submitting-Orders.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Published roster row","quote":"MARK H. MAHON\n255-1052\n740","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"Doc it 2019099126, OR BK 18774 \nPage 1025, Number Pages: 5, \nRecorded O4/30/2019 01:53 PM, RONNIE FUSSELL CLERK CIRCUIT COURT DUVAL COUNTY \nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, \nIN AND FOR DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA \nAMENDED ADIVIINISTRATIVE ORDERNO. 2018-11 \nRE: ELECTRONIC RECORDING BY TI-IE GENERAL PUBLIC\n_ \nWHEREAS, the Court has the responsibility to preserve the dignity and decorum of the \nCourthouse, the fair administration of justice and the safety and security of all employees and \ncitizens who enter the Duval County Courthouse; \nWHEREAS, within the Duval County Courthouse, a danger to existing security \nmeasures occurs when recording by electronic devices captures security features that are in place \nthroughout the Courthouse, sensitive witnesses such as undercover police officers and protected \nwitnesses who are required to appear in court, and jurors or potential jurors who are required to \nappear in the Courthouse;\n. \nWHEREAS, as a result of this danger to existing security measures, it is necessary to \nprohibit members of the general public from using electronic devices to record within the interior \nof the Duval County Courthouse absent specific permission being granted by the Chief Judge of \nthe Fourth Judicial Circuit; \n_ \n_\nI \n' \nWHEREAS, the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida has \nentered General -Order 6:13-me-94-Orl-22 which states that “[n]o one may bring a personal \nelectronic device beyond a courthouse’s security checkpoint” but allows for certain exceptions \nby court order and by judicial discretion, and for employees, jurors and attorneys; \nWHEREAS, _Rule 2.4_51(c)(2), Florida Rules of~ Judicial Administration, states that the \n“use of electronic devices in a courthouse or court facility is subject at all times to the authority \nof the chief judge to (A) ensure decorum and prevent distractions; (B) ensure the fair \nadministration of justice; and (C) preserve court security”;\n, \nWHEREAS, electronic recording inside any courtroom or hearing room shall continue to \nbe permitted at the discretion of the presiding judge and shall continue to. be governed by Rules \n2.450 and 2.4531, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, Rule 6.460, Florida Rules of Traffic \nCourt, and all applicable Administrative Orders that are currently in etfect and nothing herein \nshall be construed to affect those practices;\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"OR BK 18774 \nPAGE \n1026 \nNOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as the Chief Judge of the Fourth \nJudicial Circuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, it is hereby \nORDERED AND ADJUDGED that:\n' \nl) Any member of the general public who seeks to electronically record within the \ninterior of the Duval County Courthouse may apply for permission through the Chief \nJudge of the Fourth Judicial Courthouse using the form attached as Attachment A. \n2) Absent permission from the Chief Judge of the Fotuth Judicial Circuit, members of \nthe general public are prohibited from using electronic devices to record within the \ninterior of the Duval County Courthouse. Electronic recording shall include taking \nphotographs, filming, videotaping, audiotaping, broadcasting, and telecasting. \n3) Other uses of electronic devices shall continue to be governed by Rules 2.450 and \n2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, Rule 6.460, Florida Rules of Traffic \nCourt, and the authority of the Chief Judge pursuant to Rule 2.45l(c)(2), Florida \nRules of Judicial Administration and Administrative Order N0. 2015-1. \n4) In the event that a person from the general public who does not have permission to \nelectronically record fiom the Chief Judge of the Fourth Judicial Circuit is found to \nbe recording with the interior of the Duval County Courthouse in violation of this \nOrder and that person fails to comply with a request to cease recording, that person \nshall be escorted out of the Duval County Courthouse and not permitted to return \nuntil such time as that person is no longer in possession of any electronic andlor \nrecording devices. \nIf a person is escorted out of the Duval County Courthouse \npursuant to this order, that action shall not excuse the person from failing to appear in \ncourt as required. \n5) This order shall in no way abrogate or amend Administrative Order 2015-1, \nAdministrative Order 2013-08, Second Amended Administrative Order 92-02, or \nabrogate or amend Rule 2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration. \n6) This Administrative Order shall be recorded by the Clerk of Court, in the Ofiicial \nRecords of Duval County, in the State of Florida, and shall take effect immediately \nand remain in full force and efi'ect unless and until otherwise ordered by the Court.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 3","quote":"OR BK 18774 \nPAGE \n1027 \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, this \n5 Q_“\" day of April, 2019. \n. \nK/__ \nMARK H. rvmno \ncrmarr JUDGE \ncc: \nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Honorable Ronnie Fussell, Clerk of Courts, Duval County \nThe Honorable Charles G. Cofer, Esq, Public Defender \nThe Honorable Melissa W. Nelson, Esq., State Attorney \nThe Honorable Jason R. Gabriel, Esq., General Counsel \nThe Honorable Mike Williams, Sheriff, Jacksonville Sheriff s Office \nJoseph G. Stelma, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator \nEve J anocko, Chief Deputy Trial Court Administrator \nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer \nJulie K. Taylor, Court Counsel \nStephen Siegel, Esq., Office of the State Attorney \nJanet Abel, Circuit Director, Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel \nFourth Circuit Court Law Library, Duval County \nJudicial Staff Attorneys, Fourth Judicial Circuit \nSusan Cohen, Esq., President, FACDL (Local Chapter) \nThe Jacksonville Bar Association\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, \nIN AND FOR CLAY, DUVAL, AND NASSAU COUNTIES, FLORIDA \nFIRST AMENDED ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 88-2 \nRE: FLORIDA RULE CIVIL PROCEDURE 1.380 \nFAILURE TO MAKE DISCOVERY; SANCTIONS. \nWHEREAS, some attorneys in the Fourth Judicial Circuit have been dilatory in \nresponding to interrogatories and requests to produce, thereby necessitating the unnecessary \ncalendaring of motions to compel which, on many occasions, are cancelled because the motions \nto compel prompted compliance with the rule; \nWHEREAS, all judges present unanimously voted in 1988 that the original Administrative \nOrder be entered to control the waste of judicial and lawyer time; \nWHEREAS, umecessary use of Judges‘ calendar time due to the scheduling of hearings \non motions to compel, which are later cancelled upon the responding party providing late, but \notherwise sufficient, discovery responses remains a problem; \nNOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as the Chief Judge of the Fourth \nJudicial Circuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, it is hereby \nORDERED AND ADJUDGED that: \nl. Before filing a motion to compel pursuant to Rule 1.380, Florida Rules of Civil \nProcedure, or a motion for a protective order, as provided in Rule l.280(c), \nRules of Civil Procedure, counsel for the moving party shall confer with counsel for \nopposing party in a good-faith effort to resolve by agreement the issues raised, and shall \nfile with the court at the time of filing of the motion a statement certifying that he or \nshe has so conferred with opposing counsel and that counsel have been unable to \nresolve the dispute. \n2. When a hearing on a motion to compel has been placed on a judge's calendar, the \nhearing may not be cancelled without the judge’s consent. \n3. As provided in Section (4) of Rule 1.380, if the motion is granted, the court shall award \nexpenses which may include attomey’s fees. \n4. The moving party’s notice of hearing on a motion to compel shall include the following \nstatement: \nDoc # 2020150744, OR BK 19286 Page 852. \nNumber Pages:2 \nRecorded 07/17/2020 02:30 PM. \nRONNIE FUSSELL CLERK CIRCUIT COURT DUVAL \nCOUNTY \nRECORDING $0O0","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2024/01/First-Amended-AO-88-2.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"Undersigned counsel certifies that he or she: (1) has complied with Fla. R. Civ. P. \n1.380(a)(2) by conferring, or attempting to confer, in good faith with the opposing \nparty in an effort to resolve the discovery dispute without court action; and (2) is aware \nof the provisions in First Amended Administrative Order No. 88-2 that the hearing \nnoticed hereby may not be cancelled by the agreement of the parties or counsel, but \nonly by first obtaining the judge’s consent. \nThis Administrative Order shall be recorded by the Clerk of the Court, in the Official \nRecords of Clay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State of Florida, shall take effect \nimmediately, and shall remain in filll force and effect until further order of this Court. \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, this \n§_U\u003ci;y of July, 2020. \n¢ A MA H. ON \nCHIEF JUDGE \nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Honorable Ronnie Fussell, Clerk of Courts, Duval County \nThe Honorable John A. Crawford, Clerk of Courts, Nassau County \nThe Honorable Tara S. Green, Clerk of Courts, Clay County \nThe Honorable Charles G. Cofer, Esq, Public Defender \nThe Honorable Melissa W. Nelson, Esq., State Attomey \nThe Honorable Jason R. Gabriel, Esq., General Counsel \nThe Honorable Mike Williams, Sheriff, Jacksonville Sheriff‘ s Office \nThe Honorable Darryl Daniels, Sheriff, Clay County Sheriffs Office \nThe Honorable Bill Leeper, Sheriff, Nassau County Sheriffs Office \nMajor Claude Colvin, Jacksonville Sheriffs Office, Courthouse Security \nJoseph G. Stelma, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator \nEve Janocko. Chief Deputy Trial Court Administrator \nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer \nJulie K. Taylor, Court Counsel \nStephen Siegel, Esq., Office of the State Attorney \nJanet Abel, Circuit Director, Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel \nFourth Circuit Court Law Library, Duval County \nJudicial Staff Attomeys, Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Jacksonville Bar Association \nNassau County Bar Association \nClay County Bar Association","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2024/01/First-Amended-AO-88-2.pdf"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Main procedure","quote":"PDF page 1\n \nPage 1 of 6 \n Judge Mark H. Mahon  \nDivision FM -C \nHearing Room 74 0 \nFrancesca Giannini , Judicial Assistant  \nfgiannini@coj.net  \nPhone: (904)  255-1218  \n \nJudicial Practices and Procedures  \n(except as noted  in bold below , these practices and procedures apply to  \nall Duval County Family Law Divisions)  \n  \nA. Communications  with the Judicial Office  \n \n• Method of Communication:  All communications to the judicial office must be \nsubmitted by e-mail to fgiannini@coj.net . The subject line of the email must \ncontain the case number, case name, and relevant matter  (e.g., 2024 DR 001234 \n– Doe v. Doe - 2-Hour Hearing Requested ). All parties must be copied on any e -\nmail directed to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized \nby law.  \n \n• Self-represented Parties: Self-represented parties must communicate with the \nCourt through their assigned case manager  (https://www.jud4.org/family -court -\nservices/self -help/staff -information ). Self -represented parties are not permitted to \ncontact the Court’s Judicial Assistant unless such contact is requested by the \nJudicial Assistant. Judicial Assistant s are not authorized to provide legal advice.  \n \n• Ex parte Communications:  All communications with the judicial office must \ncomply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which prohibits a judge from \ninitiating, permitting, or considering ex parte communications and from considering \nother communications outside the presence of all parties concerning a pending or \nimpending proceeding, unless authorized by law.  \n \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information:  All attorneys and self -represented litigants \nmust  provide an e -mail address to receive signed orders electronically , unless \nexcused . Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. It is the responsibility of attorneys \nand self -represented litigants to update their contact information  using Form 2.603  \nany time there is a change  in the e -mail account registered for electronic service . \n \n• Out of the Office Notification : If the Judicial Assistant is out of the office for \nmore than a day, an automatic reply will be sent to all received emails providing \nfurther instruction for the emailed request . \n \nB. Scheduling  Procedures  \n• Court Schedule:  Ex Parte dates, a trial set memo, and available  trial dates are \nposted on each Judge ’s webpage at https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -judge -s-\n\nPDF page 2\nPage 2 of 6 procedures/duval -judges . \n•Ex Parte Hearings: Include only uncontested dissolution cases, motions to set for  \ntrial, motions to withdraw, and scheduling hearings lasting more than one hour. \nPlease contact the Court’s Judicial Assistant via email to schedule an ex-parte \nhearing. The Ex Parte schedule is posted at  https://www.jud4.org/ex-parte-dates-\njudge-s-procedures/duval-judges . Prior to an uncontested final hearing, one party \nmust provide the following: (1) a completed checklist for entry of the Consent Final \nJudgment, (2) proper proof of Florida residency, and (3) a copy of the signed  \nConsent Final Judgment.  A copy of the checklist can be found at \nhttps://www.jud4.org/ex-parte-dates-judge-s-procedures/duval-judges .\n•Scheduling Hearings: Hearings will only be set on motions already filed with the \nClerk. All hearings must be coordinated with opposing counsel or opposing party \nif self-represented. An attorney requesting a hearing shall contact the Court’s \nJudicial Assistant with any other attorney copied on the email. The dates and times \nprovided by the Judicial Assistant for hearings are not held open and may be used \nfor other cases. All counsel and self-represented parties should promptly respond  \nto the moving party’s attorney to facilitate this process. Hearing dates/times are \nnot secured until confirmation is sent from the Court. Once a hearing time is set, \nno party may add or notice additional matters for that time without the express \nconsent of all parties.\n•Setting Hearings Less Than One Hour in Duration: Hearings lasting one hour \nor less may be set by contacting the Judicial Assistant.  Please copy the opposing  \nside on the email and include the case number, the title of the motion to be heard, \nand the amount of time necessary for the hearing.\n•Default Final Hearings: Default Final Hearings must be coordinated with the \nJudicial Assistant. Default Final Hearings will not be heard during ex parte. The \nparty seeking the default judgment must have filed proof of service,  or an affidavit \nof diligent search and publication,  prior to the hearing. The opposing party(s) must \nbe noticed for all default final hearings.\n•Service by Publication:  Cases wherein the Respondent has been served by \npublication must include an affidavit of diligent search, pursuant to Family Law \nForm 12.913(b) (for dissolution cases) or 12.913(c) (for paternity cases).\n•Temporary Needs Hearing Information: All temporary needs issues are to be set  \nbefore the General Magistrate. You may call the dedicated number (904) 255-1180  \nbetween the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to schedule temporary needs  \nhearings before the Magistrates.\n•Duty to Meet and Confer: Parties shall meet and confer prior to the filing of all \nmotions. In the event that a hearing is required, the party filing the motion(s) \nshall indicate that the parties met and conferred, and no resolution was reached\n\nPDF page 3\n \nPage 3 of 6 \n or that the other party was unable to be contacted after due diligence , listing all \nattempts to contact the opposing party(s).  \n \n•    Motions for Contempt:  All proceedings seeking to hold an opposing party in \ncontempt of Court shall be held in  person . Pursuant to Rule 12.615(b), the notice \nof hearing must contain the following language: “FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE \nHEARING MAY RESULT IN THE COURT ISSUING A WRIT OF BODILY \nATTACHMENT FOR YOUR ARREST. IF YOU ARE ARRESTED, YOU MAY BE \nHELD IN JAIL UP TO 48 HOURS BEFORE A HEARING IS HELD.”  \n \n•    Motions to Compel: Before filing a Motion to Compel pursuant to Rule 1.380 or \nRule 12.380, the moving party must fully comply with First Administrative Order \n88-2. \n \n•    Adoption s: The Court does not hear adoptions during ex parte. Adoption hearings \nmust be coordinated with the Judicial Assistant.  \n \n•    Notice of Hearing: A notice of hearing will be filed and served immediately after \nreserving hearing time.  A notice of hearing involving any remote appearance will \nlist the Judge’s Zoom link (except in Judge Mahon’s and Judge Healey’s \ndivisions, where the attorneys must provide the ZOOM link to the Jud icial \nAssistant and opposing counsel/part y.) All notices of hearing will contain the \nADA notification required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial \nAdministration 2.540.  \n• Continuance Procedure:  Continuances are disfavored and will be granted only \nupon good cause shown. A request for continuance must be submitted at least five \n(5) days prior to the scheduled court date. Except for good cause shown, the \nmotion must be signed by the party requestin g the continuance, as required by \nFlorida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(e).  \n• Cancelling Hearings:  Only the party setting a hearing may cancel it. Notification \nof cancellation must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant with a copy to opposing \ncounsel /party . Cancellation of a hearing MUST be confirmed with and by the \nJudicial Assistant.  \n \nC.  Setting  Case  for Trial \n• Procedure:  Motions to set a trial and motions to set hearings lasting more than \none hour shall be set with the Court during ex parte hours.  Jointly the attorneys \nmust: (1) coordinate a date and time certain with the Judicial Assistant for the ex \nparte hearing, (2) serve the Notice of Ex Parte Hearing on all parties (out -of-town \nattorneys may appear by zoom by requesting to do so), and (3) comp lete and \nsubmit to the Judicial Assistant the Trial Set Memorandum Form found on the web \nat https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -judge -s-procedures/duval -judges . The \nTrial Set Memorand um, along with available trial dates, are posted elsewhere on \n\nPDF page 4\n \nPage 4 of 6 \n the Judge’s webpage. The part ies shall complete the form and submit it as a n e-\nmail attachment to the Judicial Assistant  at least 24 hours prior to the ex -parte \nhearing.  If the case is settled , the parties shall immediately notify the Court, in \nwriting, so that it may be removed from the trial calendar.  \n \nD. Prohibition of Recordings: Pursuant to Fourth Judicial Circuit Amended \nAdministrative Order (AO) No. 2018 -11 and AO No. 2020 -12 the recording of any \njudicial proceeding , whether in -person or via videoconference, is strictly \nprohibited, unless expressly authorized by the Court.   \n \nE. Motions for Rehearing: Motions for rehearing and/or  reconsideration must be \nfiled with the Clerk and e -served to the Jud icial Assistant. The Judge will review \nthe motion and either issue an Order or the Judicial Assistant will schedule a \nhearing.  \n \n• Remote Appearance s: The Duval County Courthouse has hybrid courtroom s, \nallowing parties to appear either in person or remotely, as provided by Florida \nRule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.530.  The Court uses \nZoom for remote appearances . Counsel must submit a request for remote \nappearance to the Court no later than five ( 5) days prior to the scheduled \nhearing.  \n \n• Technology Needs: The Court allows parties to use technology in trial and \nhearing presentations. Counsel  is/are responsible for having any technology set -\nup and ready to use during the trial or hearing without causing unnecessary delay. \nPlease contact the Court’s Information Technology department at \nhttps://www.jud4.org/Technology.aspx  to coordinate any technological issues in \nadvance of the trial or hearing.  \n \nF. Submission  of Orders  and Judgments :  \n \n• Format:  All proposed Orders must be submitted in  Word format . All proposed \nOrders must be accompanied by a cover letter either : (1) certifying that all parties \nagree to the order , or (2) contain ing a statement identifying any disagreement of \nthe parties as to the proposed Order. All consent Orders  shall include the word \n“Consent” or “Agreed” in the caption of the proposed Order .  \n \n• The title of proposed Orders shall designate the particular motion heard, such as \n“Order Denying Wife’s Motion to Dismiss” or “Order Granting Husband’s Motion \nfor Contempt,” etc. The date of the proceeding s hould be included in the first \nparagraph of the proposed order. The DONE AND ORDERED clause, along with \nthe Court’s signature line, sh all be on the same page.  \n \n• Submission Method:  Proposed Orders must be submitted to the Judicial \nAssistant via e-mail with copies to all parties , unless otherwise authorized by \nthe Court. In Judge Cox’s division proposed Orders should be  submitted \n\nPDF page 5\n \nPage 5 of 6 \n through the e -portal, unless your order falls under one of the exceptions \nbelow. Instructions on how to submit proposed orders through the e -portal are \nfound at jud4.org, from the home page, select Proposed Order E -filing where \nyou can find Procedure for submitting proposed orders in the Fourth Circuit. \nThe only exceptions to filing in the e -portal, and that may be emailed to \nthe judicial assistant, nponder1@coj.net, are as follows:  \n 1. If Judge Cox specifically instructs a party to email the  order;  \n 2. Orders that contain Exhibits that are in pdf format ;   \n 3. Orders/Judgments to be reviewed and entered during ex parte . \n \n• Deadline for Submissions:  Unless otherwise provided by the Court, all \nproposed Orders must be submitted within five (5) business days of the \nproceeding.  \n \n• Other  Procedures Relating to Submission of Orders and Judgments : If the \ntwo sides are unable to agree  on the contents of the proposed \nOrder/Judgment , then  each side may submit their proposed Order /Judgment  to \nthe Court . \n \nG. Emergency  Matters  \n \n• Requirement s: If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an \nemergency hearing, a detailed  motion setting forth the following must  be filed : \n(1) the issues to be resolved, (2) reasons why an emergency hearing is \nnecessary, and (3) the amount of time needed for each party’s presentation.  \n \n• Scheduling : If the Court determines that an emergency exists, a hearing will be \nscheduled by the Court. All parties shall make themselves available for  the \nhearing , barring exigent circumstances . All such motions must be verified/sworn \nby the movant \u0026 signed by counsel , if applicable . Emergency motions should be \nemailed to the Judicial Assistant or delivered to the Judge’s chambers for review. \nThere shall be no ex parte communication outside the motion concerning this \nrequest. After the Judge has reviewed the motion, the Judicial Assistant will \ncontact the moving party regarding  the Judge’s decision. Should the Judge be \nout of the office, please follow local rules of procedure by contacting the next \ndivision in alphabetical order . \nH. Exhibits  and Courtesy Copies  \n• Submission Method:  Any submissions 25 pages or less should be submitted via \nemail for hearings being conducted via Zoom. Any submissions exceeding 25 \npages should be hand -delivered to the Court , by dropping off documents at the \n7th floor reception area OR in the designated cart in the Courthouse lobby.   \n• All submissions must be provided to the Court at least three (3) business days \nbefore the hearing/trial. The opposing party or counsel should receive anything \n\nPDF page 6\n \nPage 6 of 6 \n provided to the Court.  \n• Format:  Documentary e xhibits must be submitted in paper format . Recordings \nmust be submitted via a thumb  drive. Attorneys and self -represented litigants \nmust provide sufficient copies of each exhibit for the clerk, the Court, and each \nparty  to review during the hearing  or trial . All exhibits must be tabbed , Bates \nstamped, and pre -marked in the following format:  \n \nCase No. _ 2020 -DR-22222  FMXX ______  \nPetitioner/Respondent’s Exhibit No. __ A___ \nAdmitted as Exhibit ______  \nDate admitted __ 10/1/2020 _____________  \nI.  Forms  \n• Access:  Division forms are available at https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -\njudge -s-procedures/duval -judges . Division forms  must be used for all relevant \nfilings . \n \nJ.   Other  Division  Procedures  \n \n• ADA Accommodations: If you are an individual with a disability who needs an \naccommodation to participate in a court proceeding or other court service, you \nare entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Requests \nfor accommodations may be presented by form, in another written format, or \norally. Please  visit Jud4.org - Florida State Courts System ADA Title II \nAccommodation Request Form  to access the form . Please submit your request  \nas far in advance as possible, but preferably at least seven (7) days before your \nscheduled appearance or other Court activity.  \n \n• Interpreter Requests: The Interpreter Program is dedicated to providing \nqualified interpreters to non -English speaking parties in the courtroom. \nInterpreters are hired by Court Administration on an event -by-event basis and \ncan be provided for most court events.  Please contact the Court Interpreter \nProgram Coordinator at least seven days before the service , or immediately \nupon receiving notification if the time before the needed service is less than \nseven  days. If you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711 for the \nTelecommunications Relay Service. Requ ests for interpreter services (foreign \nlanguage and sign language) should be directed t o the Court Interpreter \nProgram Manager . Please visit Jud4.org - Request for Interpreters  for more \ninformation.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/4b3374ec-2bf8-4d00-b824-a62f81a79bfa/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Mahon-Uniform-Duval-Family-Practices-and-Procedures-Div-FM-C.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire extracted text reviewed","quote":"PDF page 1\n \nPage 1 of 6 \n Judge Mark H. Mahon  \nDivision FM -C \nHearing Room 74 0 \nFrancesca Giannini , Judicial Assistant  \nfgiannini@coj.net  \nPhone: (904)  255-1218  \n \nJudicial Practices and Procedures  \n(except as noted  in bold below , these practices and procedures apply to  \nall Duval County Family Law Divisions)  \n  \nA. Communications  with the Judicial Office  \n \n• Method of Communication:  All communications to the judicial office must be \nsubmitted by e-mail to fgiannini@coj.net . The subject line of the email must \ncontain the case number, case name, and relevant matter  (e.g., 2024 DR 001234 \n– Doe v. Doe - 2-Hour Hearing Requested ). All parties must be copied on any e -\nmail directed to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized \nby law.  \n \n• Self-represented Parties: Self-represented parties must communicate with the \nCourt through their assigned case manager  (https://www.jud4.org/family -court -\nservices/self -help/staff -information ). Self -represented parties are not permitted to \ncontact the Court’s Judicial Assistant unless such contact is requested by the \nJudicial Assistant. Judicial Assistant s are not authorized to provide legal advice.  \n \n• Ex parte Communications:  All communications with the judicial office must \ncomply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which prohibits a judge from \ninitiating, permitting, or considering ex parte communications and from considering \nother communications outside the presence of all parties concerning a pending or \nimpending proceeding, unless authorized by law.  \n \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information:  All attorneys and self -represented litigants \nmust  provide an e -mail address to receive signed orders electronically , unless \nexcused . Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. It is the responsibility of attorneys \nand self -represented litigants to update their contact information  using Form 2.603  \nany time there is a change  in the e -mail account registered for electronic service . \n \n• Out of the Office Notification : If the Judicial Assistant is out of the office for \nmore than a day, an automatic reply will be sent to all received emails providing \nfurther instruction for the emailed request . \n \nB. Scheduling  Procedures  \n• Court Schedule:  Ex Parte dates, a trial set memo, and available  trial dates are \nposted on each Judge ’s webpage at https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -judge -s-\n\nPDF page 2\nPage 2 of 6 procedures/duval -judges . \n•Ex Parte Hearings: Include only uncontested dissolution cases, motions to set for  \ntrial, motions to withdraw, and scheduling hearings lasting more than one hour. \nPlease contact the Court’s Judicial Assistant via email to schedule an ex-parte \nhearing. The Ex Parte schedule is posted at  https://www.jud4.org/ex-parte-dates-\njudge-s-procedures/duval-judges . Prior to an uncontested final hearing, one party \nmust provide the following: (1) a completed checklist for entry of the Consent Final \nJudgment, (2) proper proof of Florida residency, and (3) a copy of the signed  \nConsent Final Judgment.  A copy of the checklist can be found at \nhttps://www.jud4.org/ex-parte-dates-judge-s-procedures/duval-judges .\n•Scheduling Hearings: Hearings will only be set on motions already filed with the \nClerk. All hearings must be coordinated with opposing counsel or opposing party \nif self-represented. An attorney requesting a hearing shall contact the Court’s \nJudicial Assistant with any other attorney copied on the email. The dates and times \nprovided by the Judicial Assistant for hearings are not held open and may be used \nfor other cases. All counsel and self-represented parties should promptly respond  \nto the moving party’s attorney to facilitate this process. Hearing dates/times are \nnot secured until confirmation is sent from the Court. Once a hearing time is set, \nno party may add or notice additional matters for that time without the express \nconsent of all parties.\n•Setting Hearings Less Than One Hour in Duration: Hearings lasting one hour \nor less may be set by contacting the Judicial Assistant.  Please copy the opposing  \nside on the email and include the case number, the title of the motion to be heard, \nand the amount of time necessary for the hearing.\n•Default Final Hearings: Default Final Hearings must be coordinated with the \nJudicial Assistant. Default Final Hearings will not be heard during ex parte. The \nparty seeking the default judgment must have filed proof of service,  or an affidavit \nof diligent search and publication,  prior to the hearing. The opposing party(s) must \nbe noticed for all default final hearings.\n•Service by Publication:  Cases wherein the Respondent has been served by \npublication must include an affidavit of diligent search, pursuant to Family Law \nForm 12.913(b) (for dissolution cases) or 12.913(c) (for paternity cases).\n•Temporary Needs Hearing Information: All temporary needs issues are to be set  \nbefore the General Magistrate. You may call the dedicated number (904) 255-1180  \nbetween the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to schedule temporary needs  \nhearings before the Magistrates.\n•Duty to Meet and Confer: Parties shall meet and confer prior to the filing of all \nmotions. In the event that a hearing is required, the party filing the motion(s) \nshall indicate that the parties met and conferred, and no resolution was reached\n\nPDF page 3\n \nPage 3 of 6 \n or that the other party was unable to be contacted after due diligence , listing all \nattempts to contact the opposing party(s).  \n \n•    Motions for Contempt:  All proceedings seeking to hold an opposing party in \ncontempt of Court shall be held in  person . Pursuant to Rule 12.615(b), the notice \nof hearing must contain the following language: “FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE \nHEARING MAY RESULT IN THE COURT ISSUING A WRIT OF BODILY \nATTACHMENT FOR YOUR ARREST. IF YOU ARE ARRESTED, YOU MAY BE \nHELD IN JAIL UP TO 48 HOURS BEFORE A HEARING IS HELD.”  \n \n•    Motions to Compel: Before filing a Motion to Compel pursuant to Rule 1.380 or \nRule 12.380, the moving party must fully comply with First Administrative Order \n88-2. \n \n•    Adoption s: The Court does not hear adoptions during ex parte. Adoption hearings \nmust be coordinated with the Judicial Assistant.  \n \n•    Notice of Hearing: A notice of hearing will be filed and served immediately after \nreserving hearing time.  A notice of hearing involving any remote appearance will \nlist the Judge’s Zoom link (except in Judge Mahon’s and Judge Healey’s \ndivisions, where the attorneys must provide the ZOOM link to the Jud icial \nAssistant and opposing counsel/part y.) All notices of hearing will contain the \nADA notification required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial \nAdministration 2.540.  \n• Continuance Procedure:  Continuances are disfavored and will be granted only \nupon good cause shown. A request for continuance must be submitted at least five \n(5) days prior to the scheduled court date. Except for good cause shown, the \nmotion must be signed by the party requestin g the continuance, as required by \nFlorida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(e).  \n• Cancelling Hearings:  Only the party setting a hearing may cancel it. Notification \nof cancellation must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant with a copy to opposing \ncounsel /party . Cancellation of a hearing MUST be confirmed with and by the \nJudicial Assistant.  \n \nC.  Setting  Case  for Trial \n• Procedure:  Motions to set a trial and motions to set hearings lasting more than \none hour shall be set with the Court during ex parte hours.  Jointly the attorneys \nmust: (1) coordinate a date and time certain with the Judicial Assistant for the ex \nparte hearing, (2) serve the Notice of Ex Parte Hearing on all parties (out -of-town \nattorneys may appear by zoom by requesting to do so), and (3) comp lete and \nsubmit to the Judicial Assistant the Trial Set Memorandum Form found on the web \nat https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -judge -s-procedures/duval -judges . The \nTrial Set Memorand um, along with available trial dates, are posted elsewhere on \n\nPDF page 4\n \nPage 4 of 6 \n the Judge’s webpage. The part ies shall complete the form and submit it as a n e-\nmail attachment to the Judicial Assistant  at least 24 hours prior to the ex -parte \nhearing.  If the case is settled , the parties shall immediately notify the Court, in \nwriting, so that it may be removed from the trial calendar.  \n \nD. Prohibition of Recordings: Pursuant to Fourth Judicial Circuit Amended \nAdministrative Order (AO) No. 2018 -11 and AO No. 2020 -12 the recording of any \njudicial proceeding , whether in -person or via videoconference, is strictly \nprohibited, unless expressly authorized by the Court.   \n \nE. Motions for Rehearing: Motions for rehearing and/or  reconsideration must be \nfiled with the Clerk and e -served to the Jud icial Assistant. The Judge will review \nthe motion and either issue an Order or the Judicial Assistant will schedule a \nhearing.  \n \n• Remote Appearance s: The Duval County Courthouse has hybrid courtroom s, \nallowing parties to appear either in person or remotely, as provided by Florida \nRule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.530.  The Court uses \nZoom for remote appearances . Counsel must submit a request for remote \nappearance to the Court no later than five ( 5) days prior to the scheduled \nhearing.  \n \n• Technology Needs: The Court allows parties to use technology in trial and \nhearing presentations. Counsel  is/are responsible for having any technology set -\nup and ready to use during the trial or hearing without causing unnecessary delay. \nPlease contact the Court’s Information Technology department at \nhttps://www.jud4.org/Technology.aspx  to coordinate any technological issues in \nadvance of the trial or hearing.  \n \nF. Submission  of Orders  and Judgments :  \n \n• Format:  All proposed Orders must be submitted in  Word format . All proposed \nOrders must be accompanied by a cover letter either : (1) certifying that all parties \nagree to the order , or (2) contain ing a statement identifying any disagreement of \nthe parties as to the proposed Order. All consent Orders  shall include the word \n“Consent” or “Agreed” in the caption of the proposed Order .  \n \n• The title of proposed Orders shall designate the particular motion heard, such as \n“Order Denying Wife’s Motion to Dismiss” or “Order Granting Husband’s Motion \nfor Contempt,” etc. The date of the proceeding s hould be included in the first \nparagraph of the proposed order. The DONE AND ORDERED clause, along with \nthe Court’s signature line, sh all be on the same page.  \n \n• Submission Method:  Proposed Orders must be submitted to the Judicial \nAssistant via e-mail with copies to all parties , unless otherwise authorized by \nthe Court. In Judge Cox’s division proposed Orders should be  submitted \n\nPDF page 5\n \nPage 5 of 6 \n through the e -portal, unless your order falls under one of the exceptions \nbelow. Instructions on how to submit proposed orders through the e -portal are \nfound at jud4.org, from the home page, select Proposed Order E -filing where \nyou can find Procedure for submitting proposed orders in the Fourth Circuit. \nThe only exceptions to filing in the e -portal, and that may be emailed to \nthe judicial assistant, nponder1@coj.net, are as follows:  \n 1. If Judge Cox specifically instructs a party to email the  order;  \n 2. Orders that contain Exhibits that are in pdf format ;   \n 3. Orders/Judgments to be reviewed and entered during ex parte . \n \n• Deadline for Submissions:  Unless otherwise provided by the Court, all \nproposed Orders must be submitted within five (5) business days of the \nproceeding.  \n \n• Other  Procedures Relating to Submission of Orders and Judgments : If the \ntwo sides are unable to agree  on the contents of the proposed \nOrder/Judgment , then  each side may submit their proposed Order /Judgment  to \nthe Court . \n \nG. Emergency  Matters  \n \n• Requirement s: If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an \nemergency hearing, a detailed  motion setting forth the following must  be filed : \n(1) the issues to be resolved, (2) reasons why an emergency hearing is \nnecessary, and (3) the amount of time needed for each party’s presentation.  \n \n• Scheduling : If the Court determines that an emergency exists, a hearing will be \nscheduled by the Court. All parties shall make themselves available for  the \nhearing , barring exigent circumstances . All such motions must be verified/sworn \nby the movant \u0026 signed by counsel , if applicable . Emergency motions should be \nemailed to the Judicial Assistant or delivered to the Judge’s chambers for review. \nThere shall be no ex parte communication outside the motion concerning this \nrequest. After the Judge has reviewed the motion, the Judicial Assistant will \ncontact the moving party regarding  the Judge’s decision. Should the Judge be \nout of the office, please follow local rules of procedure by contacting the next \ndivision in alphabetical order . \nH. Exhibits  and Courtesy Copies  \n• Submission Method:  Any submissions 25 pages or less should be submitted via \nemail for hearings being conducted via Zoom. Any submissions exceeding 25 \npages should be hand -delivered to the Court , by dropping off documents at the \n7th floor reception area OR in the designated cart in the Courthouse lobby.   \n• All submissions must be provided to the Court at least three (3) business days \nbefore the hearing/trial. The opposing party or counsel should receive anything \n\nPDF page 6\n \nPage 6 of 6 \n provided to the Court.  \n• Format:  Documentary e xhibits must be submitted in paper format . Recordings \nmust be submitted via a thumb  drive. Attorneys and self -represented litigants \nmust provide sufficient copies of each exhibit for the clerk, the Court, and each \nparty  to review during the hearing  or trial . All exhibits must be tabbed , Bates \nstamped, and pre -marked in the following format:  \n \nCase No. _ 2020 -DR-22222  FMXX ______  \nPetitioner/Respondent’s Exhibit No. __ A___ \nAdmitted as Exhibit ______  \nDate admitted __ 10/1/2020 _____________  \nI.  Forms  \n• Access:  Division forms are available at https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -\njudge -s-procedures/duval -judges . Division forms  must be used for all relevant \nfilings . \n \nJ.   Other  Division  Procedures  \n \n• ADA Accommodations: If you are an individual with a disability who needs an \naccommodation to participate in a court proceeding or other court service, you \nare entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Requests \nfor accommodations may be presented by form, in another written format, or \norally. Please  visit Jud4.org - Florida State Courts System ADA Title II \nAccommodation Request Form  to access the form . Please submit your request  \nas far in advance as possible, but preferably at least seven (7) days before your \nscheduled appearance or other Court activity.  \n \n• Interpreter Requests: The Interpreter Program is dedicated to providing \nqualified interpreters to non -English speaking parties in the courtroom. \nInterpreters are hired by Court Administration on an event -by-event basis and \ncan be provided for most court events.  Please contact the Court Interpreter \nProgram Coordinator at least seven days before the service , or immediately \nupon receiving notification if the time before the needed service is less than \nseven  days. If you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711 for the \nTelecommunications Relay Service. Requ ests for interpreter services (foreign \nlanguage and sign language) should be directed t o the Court Interpreter \nProgram Manager . Please visit Jud4.org - Request for Interpreters  for more \ninformation.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/4b3374ec-2bf8-4d00-b824-a62f81a79bfa/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Mahon-Uniform-Duval-Family-Practices-and-Procedures-Div-FM-C.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire extracted text reviewed","quote":" SEQ CHAPTER \\h \\r 1\n\nDate\n\n\nThe Honorable Mark H. Mahon\nDuval County Courthouse\n501 West Adams Street \nRoom 7202\nJacksonville, FL 32202\n\nRE: Case Name:\nCase No.:\nCase Division:  FM-C\n\nDear Judge Mahon:\n\nIn accordance with your directions, I have furnished this Order to the opposing party for approval prior to submitting this Order to the Court.  One of the following has occurred:\n\n_____The opposing party has no objection to this Order.\n\n_____This Order was submitted to the opposing party forty-eight (48) hours prior to submission to the Court together with a request that the opposing party notify the undersigned in the event the proposed Order did not accurately represent the Court’s ruling and the opposing party has not so notified the undersigned attorney.\n\n_____The opposing party and I were unable to agree upon the form of the proposed Order.  The enclosed Order represented my proposed Order.\n\nThe hearing on this matter was held on the ____ day of ________, 20__.  This Order is being submitted within seven (7) days from the date of said hearing.  I very much appreciate your consideration of this matter.  With kindest regards, I remain\n\nRespectfully yours,\n\n\nAttorney\n\ncc: Opposing party\nClient\n\n\nSee Fla. R. Jud. Admin. 2.516(h)(1)\n\n\nDate\n\n\n\n\nAttorney’s name\nAddress\nAddress\n\nRE:Case Name:\nCase No.:\nCase Division:  FM-C\nName of Motion Ruled On:\n\nDear Attorney:\n\nIn accordance with the Judge’s directions at the hearing on the motion referenced above, enclosed please find the proposed Order.   The Judge’s policy requires that this proposed Order be furnished to you no less than forty-eight (48) hours before it is submitted to the Court.  If the proposed Order accurately reflects the Court’s ruling, please advise me so I may send it to the Judge.  In the event you feel this Order does not accurately represent the Court’s ruling, please contact me promptly so that we can discuss any appropriate changes that may need to be made to the Order prior to submitting it to the Court.  In the event that I do not hear from you within forty-eight (48) hours from the date and time of this letter, I will assume you agree with the form and substance of the proposed order and I will forward this Order to the Court with the enclosed transmittal letter. I look forward to hearing from you.  With kindest regards, I remain\n\nRespectfully yours,\n\n\n\nAttorney\n\nEnclosures\n\ncc: Client","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/88ce7e8e-0eca-46b1-bada-dada1ebe58fa/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Letters-for-Attorneys-Submitting-Orders.docx?language=en"}],"counties":["Duval"],"court_ids":["circuit_fourth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"fgiannini@coj.net; office904-255-1218","Assistant name":"Francesca Giannini","Chambers address":"501WestAdamsStreet,Room7202,JacksonvilleFL32202 (order letter);hearingroom740","Chambers phone":"904-255-1218 (individual procedure);904-255-1052 (official roster)"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-66b2bc3beb9e4e65","kind":"judge","name":"Mark H. 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Contact may not be made with the individual judges of the Court or their personal staff regarding cases.","url":"https://5dca.flcourts.gov/Clerk-s-Office"},{"label":"5dca.flcourts.gov · General Information, Clerk telephone","quote":"Telephone inquiries regarding procedure or case status can be made to the Clerk's Office at (386) 947-1530.","url":"https://5dca.flcourts.gov/Clerk-s-Office"},{"label":"5dca.flcourts.gov · Current official judge profile, all fields including chambersStaff reviewed","quote":"Judge John MacIver","url":"https://5dca.flcourts.gov/Judges/Judge-John-MacIver"},{"label":"5dca.flcourts.gov · Clerk’s Office mailing/filing address","quote":"Clerk's Office, Fifth District Court of Appeal, 300 South Beach Street, Daytona Beach, FL 32114","url":"https://5dca.flcourts.gov/Clerk-s-Office"},{"label":"5dca.flcourts.gov · Current top-level Judges subnavigation","quote":"Judge John MacIver","url":"https://5dca.flcourts.gov/Judges"}],"counties":[],"court_ids":["dca_fifth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"Not published in checked sources","Assistant name":"Not published in checked sources","Chambers address":"Court mailing address via Clerk: 300 South Beach Street, Daytona Beach, FL 32114; individual chambers location not established","Chambers phone":"Not published in checked sources"},"governing_rules":[],"id":"person-judge-6a25f5bc6dc24bd1","kind":"judge","name":"John MacIver","procedures":""},{"citations":[{"label":"4dca.flcourts.gov · Contact Information","quote":"Contact Information\n(561) 242-2000\n110 South Tamarind Ave.\nWest Palm Beach, FL 33401","url":"https://4dca.flcourts.gov/About-the-Court/Contact-or-Visit-the-Court"},{"label":"4dca.flcourts.gov · Current official profile, all fields including chambersStaff reviewed","quote":"Judge Melanie G. May","url":"https://4dca.flcourts.gov/judges/Judge-Melanie-G.-May"},{"label":"4dca.flcourts.gov · Current Judges subnavigation","quote":"Judge Melanie G. May","url":"https://4dca.flcourts.gov/Judges"}],"counties":[],"court_ids":["dca_fourth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"Not published in checked sources","Assistant name":"Not published in checked sources","Chambers address":"Court address: 110 South Tamarind Ave., West Palm Beach, FL 33401; individual room not published","Chambers phone":"Not published in checked sources"},"governing_rules":[],"id":"person-judge-6b8482217e5448b6","kind":"judge","name":"Melanie G. May","procedures":""},{"citations":[{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"1 \n Judicial Practices and Procedures \nDivision 58 \n(last modified January 16, 2026) \n \nKenneth J. Janesk, II, Circuit Judge  \nMegan Lapinski, Judicial Assistant \n \nContact Information \nMailing Address:  Richard O. Watson Judicial Center, 4010 Lewis Speedway, Ste. \n277, St. Augustine, FL 32084  \nPhysical Address:  Richard O. Watson Judicial Center, 4010 Lewis Speedway, St. \nAugustine, FL 32084 \nTelephone: 904-827-5654   \nE-mail: mlapinski @circuit7.org  \n \nTable of Contents  \nA. Communications with the Judicial Office  .................................................................. 1 \nB. Scheduling Procedures  ..................................................................................................... 2 \nC. Remote Appearance .......................................................................................................... 4 \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments ....................................................................... 5 \nE. Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents  ............................................. 6 \nF. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters  ........................................................................ 6 \nG. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings  ........................................................................... 6 \nH. Setting Case for Trial ........................................................................................................ 7 \nI. Other Division Procedures .............................................................................................. 8 \n \nA. Communications with the Judicial Office  \n \n• Method of Communication: Direct communications with the judge are \nnot allowed.  All communications to the judicial office must be made to the \nJudicial Assistant, Megan Lapinski, by phone to 904-827-5654 or by e-\nmail to mlapinski@circuit7.org.  The subject line of emails should contain \nthe case number, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., DR25-0000 – \nSmith v. Jones – copy of case law for hearing).  Emails are the preferred \nmethod of communication. \n \n• Ex parte Communications: All communications with the judicial office \nmust comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which \nprohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte \ncommunications and from considering other communications outside the \npresence of the parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Family-division-procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: CIRCUIT DIVISION ASSIGNMENTS\nRef: G-2026-025-SC (A) (Rescinds G-2026-025-SC)\nWHEREAS,\nthe efficient administration of justice and the assignment of judges in the circuit court of the Seventh Judicial Circuit necessitate changes in assignments to the current divisions of the court; it is, therefore,\nORDERED AND ADJUDGED\nthat the following judicial division assignments become effective January 20, 2026, and remain in effect until further order of the Chief Judge:\nDivision 01                                                Judge Michael S. Orfinger\nDivision 02                                                Judge Randell H. Rowe, III\nDivision 03                                                Judge Robert W. Pickens, III\nDivision 04                                                Judge Christopher Kelly\nDivision 05                                                Judge Frank M. Talbot, II\nDivision 07                                                Judge A. Kathleen McNeilly\nDivision 08                                                Judge Karen A. Foxman\nDivision 10                                                Judge Linda L. Gaustad\nDivision 21                                                Judge Elizabeth A. Blackburn\nDivision 22                                                Judge A. Kathleen McNeilly\nDivision 24                                                Judge Dawn D. Nichols\nDivision 25                                                Judge K. Mark Johnson (Acting Circuit)\nDivision 26                                                Judge Alexander R. Christine, Jr. (Acting Circuit)\nDivision 27                                                Judge Howard O. McGillin, Jr.\nDivision 31                                                Judge Dennis Craig\nDivision 32                                                Judge Mary G. Jolley\nDivision 35                                                Judge Lauren P. Blocker\nDivision 36                                                Judge Randall A. Daugustinis\nDivision 37                                                Judge David S. Wainer, III\nDivision 38                                                Judge Joan Anthony\nDivision 40                                                Judge Elizabeth A. Blackburn\nDivision 41                                                Judge Leah R. Case\nDivision 42                                                Judge A. Christian Miller\nDivision 43                                                Judge Kathryn D. Weston\nDivision 46                                                Judge Howard O. McGillin, Jr.\nDivision 47                                                Judge Christopher A. France\nDivision 48                                                Judge Linda L. Gaustad\nDivision 49                                                Judge Sandra C. Upchurch\nDivision 50                                                Judge Dawn D. Nichols\nDivision 51                                                Judge Christopher A. France\nDivision 52                                                Judge Alicia R. Washington\nDivision 53                                                Judge Sandra C. Upchurch\nDivision 54                                                Judge Katherine H. Miller\nDivision 55                                                Judge Howard M. Maltz\nDivision 56                                                Judge Christopher S. Ferebee\nDivision 57                                                Judge Rose Marie Preddy\nDivision 58                                                Judge Kenneth J. Janesk, II\nDivision 59                                                Judge R. Lee Smith\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia Counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n7th\nday of January 2026.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLeah R. Case\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2026-025-sc-a/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR ST. JOHNS COUNTY\nRe: ASSIGNMENT OF CASES IN CIRCUIT COURT (St. Johns County)\nRef: G-2026-044-SJ (Rescinds G-2025-044-SJ)\nWHEREAS,\nthe prompt and expeditious administration of justice in St. Johns County necessitates the publication of a revised case assignment order for the various divisions of the circuit court;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, LEAH R. CASE,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that effective January 20, 2026, cases filed in the Circuit Court in and for St. Johns County are to be assigned as follows:\nA.\nCRIMINAL\nAll circuit criminal (felony) cases are to be assigned to Division 56. All felony drug court cases are to be assigned to Division 26.\nB.\nFAMILY\nLAW\nThe following types of cases are considered part of Family Law:\nDissolution of Marriage (includes Simplified)\nCustody, Parental Responsibility, Time-Sharing, Parenting Plans, Visitation\nChild Support (includes UIFSA)\nTemporary Custody by Extended Family (Chapter 751, Fla. Stat.)\nSeparate Maintenance\nAnnulment\nDeclaratory action related to prenuptial, marital settlement, or postnuptial agreements\nInjunction for Protection (Domestic Violence, Repeat Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Violence, Stalking)\nName Change\nPaternity\nAdoption\nPre-Adoption Termination of Parental Rights (TPR) (Chapter 63, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Delinquency\nTruancy\nSexting (Section 847.0141, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Dependency\nInjunction to Prevent Child Abuse (Section 39.504, Fla. Stat.)\nTermination of Parental Rights (TPR) (Chapter 39, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Emancipation\nChildren / Families in Need of Services (CINS/FINS)\nWaiver of Parental Notice of and Consent for Abortion\nAll Juvenile Delinquency, Truancy, Sexting, Juvenile Dependency, Injunctions to Prevent Child Abuse, TPR (Chapter 39, Fla. Stat.), Juvenile Emancipation, CINS/FINS, Waiver of Parental Notice of and Consent for Abortion, and Non-Domestic Violence Injunction for Protection (Repeat Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Violence, Stalking) cases are to be assigned to Division 46. Any such cases currently assigned to Divisions 57 or 58 are to be reassigned to Division 46. Likewise, any such cases previously disposed of in Divisions 57 or 58 are to be reassigned to Division 46 if reopened. Also, any other type of family case involving a child in juvenile dependency court is to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll Family Law cases not referenced in section B (2) above are to be assigned equally and randomly to Divisions 57 and 58.\nNotwithstanding sections B (2) \u0026 B (3) above, subsequent “companion” Family Law cases are to be assigned to those divisions to which earlier related cases are assigned (Divisions 46, 57 and 58).\nC.\nPROBATE\n/ GUARDIANSHIP / INCAPACITY / TRUST / MENTAL HEALTH / MEDICAL TREATMENT PROCEDURES\nAll probate, guardianship, incapacity and trust cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll injunctions for protection against exploitation of vulnerable adults (Section 825.1035, Fla. Stat.) and Adult Protective Service Act (Chapter 415, Fla. Stat.) cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll cases seeking expedited judicial intervention concerning medical treatment procedures are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll cases related to the involuntary admission of an intellectually disabled person to residential services (Section 393.11, Fla. Stat.) are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll guardianship cases involving children in juvenile dependency court are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll cases seeking court approval of pre-suit settlement of minors’ claims are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll Baker Act (Chapter 394, Part I, Fla.Stat.), Marchman Act (Chapter 397, Fla.Stat.) and Tuberculosis Control Act (Chapter 392, Fla. Stat.) cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll cases referenced in sections C (1) thru C (7) above that are currently assigned to other divisions are to be reassigned to Division 46. Likewise, any such cases previously disposed of in other divisions are to be reassigned to Division 46 if reopened.\nNotwithstanding section C (7) above, the judges assigned to Divisions 66, and 67 are to handle Baker Act cases on a temporary basis. Likewise, the judge assigned to Division 65 is to handle Marchman Act cases on a temporary basis.\nAll firearm disability relief (Section 790.065, Fla. Stat.) and risk protection order (Section 790.401, Fla. Stat.) cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nNotwithstanding section C (10) above, the judge assigned to Division 67 is to handle firearm disability relief and risk protection order cases on a temporary basis.\nD.\nGENERAL CIVIL\nAll involuntary civil commitment of sexually violent predator cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll circuit civil cases not specifically assigned otherwise, including, but not limited to, cases seeking court approval of pre-suit settlements of adults’ claims, are to be assigned equally and randomly to Divisions 55 and 59.\nMiscellaneous civil actions/writs such as habeas corpus, certiorari, mandamus, or prohibition that are related to a closed, pending, or out-of-county criminal or mental health case are to be assigned to Division 56. Any such civil actions/writs that are not related to a criminal or mental health case are to be assigned equally and randomly to Divisions 55 and 59.\nE.\nAPPEALS AND REVIEWS OF QUASI-JUDICIAL ACTIONS\nAll reviews of quasi-judicial actions and other matters in which the circuit court has appellate jurisdiction are to be assigned to Division 46. Any such cases currently assigned to other divisions are to be reassigned to Division 46.\nIT IS FURTHER ORDERED\nthat the Clerk of Court’s office is to assign cases as specified in this Order. If any uncertainty or ambiguity arises concerning the assignment of a case, the Clerk’s office should refer the matter to the Court Administrator’s office for resolution by the Chief Judge (see Kruckenberg v. Powell, 422 So.2d 994).\nTO BE RECORDED\nin St. Johns County, Florida.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n31st\nday of December 2025.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLeah R. Case\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2026-044-sj/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: MOTIONS TO COMPEL DISCOVERY IN FAMILY LAW ACTIONS\nRef: FM-2022-011-SC\nWHEREAS,\nthe undersigned has determined that the issuance of an Administrative Order governing motions to compel discovery in family law actions is necessary for the efficient and proper administration of justice in the Seventh Judicial Circuit;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, JAMES R. CLAYTON,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that no motion to compel discovery in any family law action may be\nfiled\nin the Seventh Judicial Circuit unless the moving party has complied with the following procedures:\nThe moving party must notify the opposing party,\nin writing\n, of the\nspecific\ndeficiencies of his/her discovery response and the specific actions necessary to cure said asserted deficiencies. Written notice must provide 10 days for the opposing party to cure the asserted deficiencies.\nUpon failure to resolve the issue within the time mentioned in # 1 above, the moving party may then file a motion to compel discovery and request that a hearing be set. A copy of the written notice of deficiency, and any response thereto, must be attached to the motion.  Once set, the hearing may not be cancelled by either party without the Court’s consent.\nWhen a motion to compel discovery alleges a complete failure to respond or object to discovery, and where there has been no request for extension, an ex-parte order may be entered by the Court requiring compliance with the original discovery demand within 10 days of the signing of the order. The moving party must submit a proposed order for the Court’s use.\nIf the opposing party fails to respond to a proper discovery request, or responds in a manner deemed by the Court to be in bad faith, a presumption in favor of sanctions against the offending party shall arise. Said sanctions may include, but are not limited to, attorneys’ fees and costs.  Bad faith in propounding improper or unreasonable discovery requests may be sanctioned in a like manner.\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns and Volusia counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin DeLand, Volusia County, Florida this 30\nth\nday of September 2022.\n/s/ James R. Clayton\nJAMES R. CLAYTON\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/fm-2022-011-sc/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: STANDING FAMILY LAW COURT ORDER\nRef: FM-2018-040-SC (Rescinds FM-2013-040-SC)\nWHEREAS\n, it has been made known to the undersigned that the establishment of a standing family law court order dealing with the parties’ responsibilities in dissolution of marriage, paternity and/or support actions is necessary for the efficient and proper administration of justice,\nNOW, THEREFORE, I, RAUL A. ZAMBRANO,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order as follows:\nA Standing Family Law Court Order, in substantially the same format as\nExhibit A (PDF)\nattached hereto, is to be issued in dissolution of marriage, paternity and/or support actions.\nIn cases affected by this order, the Clerk of Court is to advise the Petitioner and/or Petitioner’s attorney of the requirements of this order by providing him/her with a copy, in either physical or electronic format, of the “Standing Family Law Court Order” when the case is filed. The Clerk’s provision of the order and the method by which it was provided, is to be noted in the appropriate case file.  It is the responsibility of the Petitioner and/or Petitioner’s attorney to provide the Respondent with a copy of the “Standing Family Law Court Order by including it with the petition at time of service.  In cases where the Clerk of Court forwards the petition to the Sheriff for service, a copy of the Standing Family Law Court Order is to be included with the service packet.  Upon request, the Court Administrator’s office will provide the Clerk with copies of the Standing Family Law Court Order for distribution.\nNothing in this order prohibits judges from issuing similar orders in other types of Family Law actions or providing service of the Standing Family Law Court Order in some other manner as they deem appropriate.\nFailure to comply with the terms of the Standing Family Law Court Order may result in appropriate sanctions against the offending party.\nIT IS FURTHER ORDERED\nthat Administrative Order # FM-2013-040-SC is hereby rescinded.\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns and Volusia counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this 7th day of June 2018.\n/s/ Raul A. Zambrano\nRaul A. Zambrano\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/fm-2018-040-sc/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"2 \n unless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any e -mail directed \nto the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by \nlaw.  \n \n• Unsolicited Communications: Unsolicited communications from non-\nparties will not be considered by the C ourt. Parties may only contact the \njudicial office in accordance with these practices and procedures. Any \nunsolicited communication may be returned to sender or placed in the court file. \n \n• Response to Inquiries: The Court’s Judicial Assistant is not authorized \nto provide legal advice. If the Court’s Judicial Assistant is out of the office, you will receive an automated response to your email directing you on how \nto proceed in her absence. Responses to e-mails will be given in the order \nin which the e-mails are received.  \n \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information: \n \n• All attorneys and self-represented litigants must provide an e-mail address to receive signed orders electronically, unless excused. Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. \n• It is the responsibility of attorneys and self-represented litigants to \nupdate their contact information any time there is a change in the \ne-mail account registered for electronic service. \n \nB. Scheduling Procedures  \n \n• Determine Whether a Hearing Is Needed:  Parties should, whenever \npossible, contact the opposing party before filing or upon receiving a \nmotion to determine if the matter can be resolved in whole or in part. This \nmay alleviate the need for filing the motion or allow submission of an \nagreed order in lieu of a hearing. \n \n• Scheduling Hearings:  \n \n• Hearings need to be coordinated among all parties and counsel, included self-represented parties. Hearings on cases with parties represented by counsel are to be scheduled through the Benchmark \ninternet scheduling system. Instructions for using Benchmark can be found on the Judge’s webpage at www.circuit7.org. Hearings may \nnot be scheduled on the Court’s calendar less than 10 days before the scheduled hearing date without the Court’s consent. Pro Se \nparties are to contact the Judicial Assistant to schedule a hearing.  \n• No hearing shall be scheduled on motions that have not yet been filed. Hearings scheduled on unfiled motions will be stricken. A Notice of Hearing must be filed immediately upon securing hearing ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Family-division-procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 3","quote":"3 \n time. \n• No hearing may be scheduled for longer than one hour on \nBenchmark. Any hearing requiring more than one hour may only \nbe scheduled through the Judicial Assistant or during a Case \nManagement Conference. If a hearing is scheduled for more than \none hour without prior authorization from the Court, the hearing \nwill be stricken. \n• Multiple motions in the same case may not be scheduled at non-\nsequential times throughout the same day. \n• Counsel must ensure that enough time is reserved to allow for \narguments by all parties. All parties will receive equal time during hearings. Hearings scheduled with insufficient time to hear all parties’ arguments will be stricken and continued until sufficient time is available. \n• Other parties in a case are not permitted to notice a hearing on a different motion at the same time as the scheduled hearing without the consent of the party that reserved the time. Hearings set in such a manner will be stricken. \n• Parties having difficulty securing available hearing time are urged to \nfrequently check Benchmark for available hearing time, since the \nCourt’s hearing schedule is frequently changing due to hearing cancellations. \n \n• Unilaterally Scheduling Hearings: Before scheduling any hearing, the \nparty requesting the hearing time shall make good faith reasonable efforts to coordinate the date and time of the hearing with all opposing parties. If, after making good faith reasonable efforts, the party is unable to \ncoordinate a mutually agreeable date and time, a party may then \nunilaterally schedule the hearing. The notice of hearing shall indicate that it is unilaterally scheduled, and the party (or counsel) must certify in writing that they have made good faith, reasonable efforts to coordinate the scheduling of the hearing with the opposing parties. \n• Notice of Hearing: A notice of hearing must be filed and served by the \nparty scheduling the hearing immediately after reserving hearing time. A \nnotice of hearing must include the following minimum information: the \ncase style including case number; the date, time, and location of the hearing; the matter(s) to be heard including docket number or filing date \nof each motion; the judge presiding over the hearing; and the amount of time reserved for the hearing. A notice of hearing involving any remote \nappearance must list the Zoom meeting information. All notices of hearing \nmust contain the ADA notification required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.540. \n• Materials Submission Deadlines: The Court will review motions set for \nhearing before the hearing. The Court welcomes the filing of additional ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Family-division-procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 4","quote":"4 \n memoranda of law or copies of legal authority (statutes, regulations, case \nlaw) the parties desire for the Court to review at least five (5) business days \nbefore the hearing. A copy must be sent to all opposing parties simultaneously.   \n• Continuance Procedure: Motions for continuance are disfavored and will \nbe granted only upon good cause shown. Successive continuances are highly disfavored. Lack of due diligence is not grounds for granting a continuance. The motion must be signed by the party requesting the \ncontinuance, as required by Florida Rules of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.534(e).  \nMotions for continuance must be submitted at least three (3) days prior to \nthe scheduled court date for which the continuance is sought, barring \nexigent circumstances. \nMotions for continuance must state with specificity: (1) the basis of the \nneed for the continuance, including when the basis became know to the movant; (2) whether the motion is opposed; (3) the action and specific dates for the action that will enable the movant to be ready, including, but \nnot limited to, confirming the specific date any required participants are available; and (4) the proposed date by which the case will be ready to proceed and whether that date is agreed by all parties.  \n• Cancelling Hearings: Hearings noticed by the Court may only be \ncancelled by the Court.  Heari ngs noticed by one or more parties may only \nbe cancelled by the Court, the scheduling party, or by agreement of all \nparties involved in the hearing.  You must cancel hearings by notifying the \nJudicial Assistant immediately by email including a copy of a filed \ncancellation notice. You must also immediately file and serve a notice of \ncancellation on opposing counsel and any self-represented litigant.  \nFurther, no hearing may be cancelled fewer than three (3) business days \nbefore the hearing, unless the case has settled in its entirety or an agreed \norder on the motion is submitted to the Court fully resolving the matters \nto be heard. \n \n \nC. Remote Appearance  \n \n• Remote Appearance Procedure:  \nAll hearings regardless of the number of matters to be heard, scheduled \nfor one hour or longer or that are evidentiary must be attended in person. \nNon-evidentiary hearings scheduled for less than one hour may be \nattended in person or through audio-video communication technology, as ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Family-division-procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 5","quote":"5 \n defined in Rule 2.530(a)(2), Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin., unless the \nCourt orders appearances in a specific manner. Parties and/or counsel \nplanning to attend a non-evidentiary hearing via audio-video \ncommunication technology must file at least 72-hours prior to the hearing \na notice of their intention to do so. \n• Platform Used: The court uses Zoom for remote appearances.   \n• Platform Meeting ID#: Meeting ID#: 803 460 6710 passcode: 610964 \n• Requirements: Persons appearing by zoom must have audio capabilities \nand are requested to have video capabilities. Please attempt to have your \nZoom settings show your name. All participants shall be in appropriate \nattire and in an appropriate location. Zoom court is still court. If a \nwitness appears remotely, the party calling the witness must ensure the \nwitness has a functioning camera and microphone and has tested the \ninternet connection before the hearing. The oath will be administered in \naccordance with Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial \nAdministration 2.530. Witnesses who are unable to comply with the above may be prohibited from testifying.  \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments \n \n• Format: Proposed orders should be submitted in Microsoft Word format \nusing the Court’s division email address: division58@circuit7.org PDF \norders will not be accepted unless necessary. The division email is solely \nfor the purpose of submitting proposed orders. Do not submit other \npleadings or requests via this division email address. \n \n• Agreed Orders: If the proposed order is agreed, the email should indicate \nagreement and the title of the order should be “Agreed Order…”, \n“Unopposed Order…”, or “Consent Order…” \n \n• Contested Orders: If the parties disagree as to the form of the order, a \nred-line version of the proposed order should be submitted. \n \n• Ex-Parte Orders Compelling Discovery: If you are sending in a \nproposed ex-parte order compelling the production of discovery, you must comply with Administrative Order FM-2022-011-SC which requires \nwritten notice to the opposing party giving 10 days to provide discovery \nand attaching that notice to the motion to compel.  \n \n• Status of Proposed Orders: If you have submitted a proposed order and \nit has not been entered within a reasonable time, you may inquire ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Family-division-procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 6","quote":"6 \n regarding the status by emailing the Judicial Assistant. Please do not \nsubmit the same proposed order multiple times.  \n  \n• Deadline for Submissions: Proposed orders must be submitted within  \nten (10) business days after any hearing, unless otherwise instructed by \nthe Court. \n \nE. Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents  \n \n• When Required: Courtesy copies of case law are never required but may \nbe submitted to the Court for any proceeding. \n \n• Format: Electronic submission in PDF format to the Judicial Assistant \nis the preferred method.  \n \n• Deadline for Submissions: Courtesy copies must be delivered to the \ncourt no later than five (5) business days before any evidentiary \nproceeding. \n \nF. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters  \n \n• Requirements: If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an \nemergency hearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must be \nfiled: (1) the issues to be resolved, (2) the reasons why an emergency \nhearing is necessary, and (3) the amount of time needed for each party’s \npresentation.  \n• Scheduling: After filing the emergency motion and motion for hearing, \na party should contact the Judicial Assistant to schedule a hearing by emailing a copy of the motions.  If the court determines that an \nemergency exists, a hearing will be scheduled by the Court. All parties \nmust make themselves available for the emergency hearing, barring \nexigent circumstances. \n \nG. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings  \n• Format: A document filed with the Clerk of Court is not an exhibit. The \nCourt must accept your exhibits at a trial or hearing. Original exhibits should be pre-marked before the hearing with the Clerk of Court. \n• Submission Method: The Court will keep the original exhibits entered \ninto evidence at trials and hearings. If you are not otherwise required to \nprovide your evidence to the opposing party before the hearing, please bring two (2) additional copies, one for you to keep, and one to give to ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Family-division-procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 7","quote":"7 \n the opposing party. Parties are encouraged to pre -mark original exhibits \nby labelling them with an “A,” “B,” etc. prior to any trials or hearings.  \n• Electronic Exhibits: The Court will not accept texts, photos, or videos \nthat are only available on a cell phone, tablet, or laptop. You must print \noff copies of texts or photos. You must save videos to a flash drive. It is \nrecommended that you bring a laptop to the trial or hearing with you to help display videos on the flash drive, and then leave the flash drive with the Clerk of Court.  \n \nH.  Pretrial Procedures and Conferences \n•  Case Management Conference: \n• All cases will be set for a Case Management Conference (CMC). See Fla. \nFam. L. R. P. 12.200 (a). Unless excused by the Court in advance, all \nCMCs are mandatory for attorney and self-represented litigants.  \n \n• After an action is at issue, the Court may, or upon motion of either party, \nset the case for a Pretrial Conference. See Fla. Fam. L. R. P. 12.200 (b). \n \nI. Setting Case for Trial \n• Procedure: See Fla. Fam. L. R. P. 12.440. Provided the case is at issue, \nat a CMC the Court will generally set the case on a trial docket at the appropriate time without a party having to file a notice. The Court’s \nproposed trial dates will be posted on the judge’s webpage. Parties can run a report through Benchmark to view current availability. \n  Directions for obtaining trial availability: \n• In Benchmark, select “Reports” and then choose “Available Hearing Times”.  \n• Fill in the report options to choose a begin date, end date, \nJudge, and the event type of “Trial (Family)” then click submit. \nA report will be generated that will provide all currently available trial dates. \n•  Notice Period: Trials will be set for docket call and a trial week by the \nCourt. The trial date will be determined at docket call. The Court may \nassign back-up cases. Attorneys, self-represented litigants, parties, and \nwitnesses are expected to be available during the entire trial period. \nParties should advise the Court of any scheduling conflicts at the docket sounding.  All trial counsel and pro se parties must attend docket \nsounding, bringing with them their calendars and the availability of all \nimportant witnesses for the trial week.  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Family-division-procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 8","quote":"8 \n  \nJ. Forms \n• Florida State Courts System Self-Help Center: \nhttps://www.flcourts.gov/Services/Family-Courts/domestic-relations-\ncourt-resources/family-law-forms  \n \nK. Other Division Procedures \n \n• Bringing Minor Children to Court: Except in certain circumstances \n(i.e., dependency, delinquency, adoption, name change) children may \nnot attend court proceedings unless the judge has issued an order authorizing the appearance. See Fla. Fam. L. R.  P. 12.407  \n• Notice of Substitution of Counsel/Motion to Withdraw as Counsel: Absent written consent of the client, a hearing is required on a Notice of Substitution of Counsel / Motion to Withdraw as Counsel. If you have written consent from the client which has been filed with the Clerk of \nCourt, you may forward a proposed order via email to the division email \naddress listed above.  \n• Uniform Pre-Trial Procedures in Family Cases: Pursuant to Administrative Order, Uniform Pretrial Procedures in Family Cases have \nbeen adopted and the Order applies in all Family Law Cases. Parties \nshould familiarize themselves with the Order establishing these procedures and comply with its terms. https://circuit7.org/wp-\ncontent/uploads/EAB_family_uniform_pretrial_procedures.pdf  \n \n• Standing Family Law Court Order: Pursuant to Administrative Order, \na Standing Family Law Court Order is to be issued in all cases involving \ndissolution of marriage, paternity and/or support actions. Parties should familiarize themselves with the Order and comply with its terms. \nhttps://circuit7.org/orders/fm-2018-040-sc/  \n \n• ADA Accommodations: If you need ADA accommodation, please \ncontact Court Administration, 101 N. Alabama Ave., Ste. B-206, \nDeLand, FL 32724; 386-257-6096; adarequest@circuit7.org.  \n \n• Family Mediation: The Seventh Judicial Circuit’s Family Mediation Program provides low-cost mediation services for parties to family law cases whose combined income is less than $100,000 per year. Parties \nwho are order to the Family Mediation Program can schedule mediation \nby contacting the Mediator’s Office at (904) 827-5638  \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Family-division-procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"BENCHMARK SCHEDULING  \n \nNon-evidentiary hearings less than one (1) hour may be conducted via Zoom. All other hearings \nwill be held in perso n.  \n   \nHOW TO SET A HEARING :   THIS FUNCTION IS FOR ATTORNEYS ONLY. Hearings \nmust be scheduled online by counsel.  In order to schedule a hearing, y ou must complete the \nBenchmark Application/Court Records Registration Agreement located online at \nhttps://stjohnsclerk.com/courts/  in order to get a login and password. Log into Benchmark by going \nto https://apps.stjohnsclerk.com/Benchmark/Home.aspx/Search     \n \n  **Hearings may not be scheduled on the Court’s calendar less than 10 days out **   \n1.  Go to Reports in the drop down links located on the left.   \n2.  Select  “available hearing times”   \n3.  Enter a date range (go out at least 60- 90 days )   \n4.  Change judge’s name to Judge Kenneth J. Janesk  II  \n5.  Change event type to Hearing  (Family ).  This will generate a report of all available hearing \ntimes for Division 58 with Judge Janesk.  \n6.  Counsel may schedule up to one hour on the Court’s Benchmark calendar. If time over one \nhour is needed, it must be scheduled directly thru the Court. Hearing dates and times must be coordinated, and counsel may not schedule less than 10 days out without ob taining \npermission from the Court.   \n7.  Once coordinated, c lick on the desired time block and select  “schedule case” on the left.   \nPlease include the motion(s) (including DIN) to be heard in the “Event Note” along with the time reserved.  Time blocks are in 15- minute  increments.  If scheduling more than  15 \nminutes, please only schedule on consecutive time block s. Do not break up hearing time \nfor the same motion  or for the same case on the same day .   \nPlease prepare a NOTICE OF HEARING and include the following:  \n1. Motion(s) to be heard  \n2. The Notice must specify the location of the hearing. Notices shall not specify that a hearing is by Zoom only since in -person appearances are permitted at any hearing and \nis required for all evidentiary hearings and hearings scheduled for one hour or longe r. \n3. For hearings in which Zoom attendance is permitted, Zoom access information is \nlocated  below and on the Court’s webpage at www.circuit7.org \n4. Time reserved  for the hearing  \nDo not schedule hearing time for motions not yet filed.  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Benchmark-instructions-for-scheduling-Division-59-rev.-Jan-23-1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"DIRECTIONS TO ATTEND HEARING BY ZOOM  \n \nNo special equipment is required to attend this hearing by Zoom, and there is no costs to you.  You \nmay be required to download a free app to access Zoom.  \nThe Judge may utilize a virtual waiting room, so you may have to wait for your case to be called.  \n \nThe following information is needed for your Zoom hearing:  \n \nZoom link:  www.Zoom.us  and go to “Join a Meeting” located upper right side  \non the next page place in the Meeting ID below  \nMeeting ID:  803 460 6710 \nPasscode: 610964 \n \nTo access the hearing by internet, type in the above link as it appears into your internet browser.  \nAgain, you may be directed to download the Zoom app.  There is no cost to do so.  If you have \nalready downloaded the Zoom app, then you will be placed into the Zoom hearing.  Your \nmicrophone should be muted when entering the meeting.  You will be able to see and hear other participants before the Judge begins the meeting.  \n You may share this information with your court reporter and you clients.  Please instruct your \nclients to mute their microphones.  \n \nA Zoom hearing is a Court proceeding, and you should dress and behave just as you would if you were in an actual courtroom.  \n \nIf applicable, you will be permitted to testify via Zoom as long as the Court is able to confirm your \nidentity.  In most cases, this will require you to display a valid photo ID before being sworn in to testify.  \n \nWitnesses may also testify via Zoom under the same conditions.  \n It is strongly suggested that you test your access to Zoom prior to the actual hearing and that you \nlog into Zoom at least 10 minutes prior to the start time of your hearing.  \n \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Zoom-Directions.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, SEVENTH \nJUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR ST. JOHNS COUNTY, FLORIDA  \n CASE NO.:  \n __________________________,  \n \n Petitioner,  \n \nvs. \n \n____________________________, \n \nRespondent . \n__________________________________/  \n \nNOTICE OF HEARING  \n YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the undersigned counsel for Petitioner/Respondent  \nwill call  up for hearing  on __________ (day) of _____________ (month),  \n____(year)  at ________ (time) before the Honorable Kenneth J. Janesk, II , Circuit Judge, in \ncourtroom ______, at the Richard O. Watson Judicial Center, 4010 Lewis Speedway, St. \nAugustine, Florida 32084, the following motion(s):  \n \n[list motion(s)]  \n \n[time allotted for hearing] \n \nIf the hearing in non- evidentiary and scheduled for less than one hour, counsel  and parties  may \nappear via Zoom – meeting ID code: 803 460 6710 / passcode: 610964. Counsel/parties appearing \nby Zoom shall notify opposing counsel and the Court of their intention by filing a Notice of Intent \nto Appear via Zoom  no later than 72-hours prior to the hearing . Please follow the Court’s \nprocedures for appearing by Zoom found in the Court’s standing order on the Court’s website located at www.circuit7.org . \n \n    \n \n[Signature block for counsel]  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Notice-of-Hearing-St.-Johns-1-1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE  \n \nI HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing document is being served on  \n__________________ via an automatic email generated by the Florida Court E -Filing Portal to: \n[list counsel/parties]  \n \n  \n \n[Signature block for counsel]  \n  \n \nREQUESTS FOR ACCOMMODATIONS BY PERSONS WITH \nDISABILITIES    If you are a person with a disability who needs an \naccommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact Court \nAdministration, 101 N. Alabama Ave., Ste. B -206, DeLand, FL 32724, (386) \n257-6096, at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or \nimmediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the appearance \nis less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.  \nTHESE ARE NOT COURT INFORMATION NUMBERS  \n   \nSOLICITUD DE ADAPTACIONES PARA PERSONAS CON \nDISCAPACIDADES  \nSi usted es una persona con discapacidad que necesita una adaptación para \npoder participar en este procedimiento, usted tiene el derecho a que se le \nproporcione cierta asistencia, sin incurrir en gastos.  Comuníquese con la \nOficina de Administración Judicial (Court Administration), 101 N. Alabama Ave., Ste. B -206, DeLand, FL 32724, (386) 257- 6096,  con no menos de 7 días de \nantelación de su cita de comparecencia ante el juez, o de inmediato al recibir esta notificación si la cita de comparecencia está dentro de un plazo menos de 7 días; si usted tiene una discapacidad del habla o del oído, llame al 711.  \nESTOS NUMEROS TELEFONICOS NO SON PARA OBTENER INFORMACION JUDICIAL  \n \n \n","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Notice-of-Hearing-St.-Johns-1-1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"Revised 12/29/25 JANESK  – St. Johns County  2026  dates  \n2026 DIVISION 58   \n                           \nCase Management  \n Injunctions  \n(Start time is 8:15 a.m. unless \nindicated otherwise)  Trial dates   \nJANUARY –21 JANUARY – 14 \u0026 28  JANUARY – 20, 22, 26, \n29  \nFEBRUARY  – 4 \u0026 18  FEBRUARY  – 11 \u0026 25  FEBRUARY – 3, 5, 9, 17, \n19, 23, 24, 26   \nMARCH  – 4  MARCH  – 11 \u0026 25  MARCH – 2, 3, 5, 30 ,31   \nAPRIL  – 1, 15, \u0026 29  APRIL  – 8 \u0026 22  APRIL – 2, 6, 13, 14, 16, \n27, 28, 30   \nMAY  – 13 \u0026 27  MAY  – 6 \u0026 20  MAY – 11, 12, 14, 26, 28   \nJUNE  – 10 \u0026 24  JUNE  – 3 \u0026 17  JUNE – 8, 9, 11, 22, 23, 25   \nJULY  – 8 \u0026 22  JULY  – 1, 15, \u0026 29  JULY – 6, 7, 9, 20, 21, 23   \nAUGUST  – 5 \u0026 19  AUGUST  – 12 (1:30) \u0026 26  AUGUST – 3, 4, 6, 17, 18, \n20, 31   \nSEPTEMBER  – 2, 16, \u0026 30  SEPTEMBER  – 9 \u0026 23  SEPTEMBER – 1, 3, 14, \n15, 17, 28, 29   \nOCTOBER  – 14 \u0026 28  OCTOBER  – 7 \u0026 21  OCTOBER – 1, 12, 13, 15, \n26, 27, 29   \nNOVEMBER  – 12 (Thursday) \u0026 \n23 (Monday)  \n NOVEMBER  – 4 \u0026 18  \n NOVEMBER – 6, 9, 10, \n13, 20   \nDECEMBER  – 9 \u0026 18 (Friday)  DECEMBER  – 2, 16, \u0026 30  DECEMBER – 4, 7, 8, 10, \n11  \n  \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/2026-St.-Johns-Calendar-Divison-58.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"   \n \n \n  \n \n    \n \n    \n   \n    \n    \n  \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n \n    \n \n  \n    \n   \n  \n   \n   \n  \n  \n \n \n  \n \n   \n \n     \n UNIFORM PRE -TRIAL PROCEDURES IN FAMILY CASES \nBY ORDER OF THE COURT , each party and all counsel shall comply with the following \nUniform Pre -Trial Procedures in Family Cases: \n1. PARENTING EDUCATION CLASSES . It has been found to be beneficial to \nparents who are separating or divorcing to attend an educational program that will provide general \ninformation regarding: (a) the issues and legal procedures for resolving custody and child support disputes; (b) the emotional experiences and problems of divorcing adults; (c) the family problems and emotional concerns and needs of the children; and (d) the availability of community services and resources. Accordingly, §61.21, Florida Statutes (2011) re quires that all parties to a \ndissolution of marriage proceeding with minor children or modification of a final judgment involving custody or time -sharing are required to attend a  four -hour Parent Education and \nFamily Stabilization Course . A Final Judgment may not be entered by the court until a certificate \nof completion is filed with the clerk. The Clerk of Court shall advise the parties of the requirements of this Order by providing a copy of court -approved instructions and a list of providers to the \nparties. Additional information is also available through the Family Court Services Office \n(Daytona Beach office: 386 -248-8182, Extension 1 OR the DeLand office at 386-626-6615). \n2. REFERRAL TO FAMILY M EDIATION ; DEADLINE. Mediation should occur \nas soon as possible to minimize the expense and uncertainty of litigation. Unless this matter has been previously mediated, it is ORDERED that this case is hereby referred to family mediation \nin accordance with Rule 12.740, Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure (“Fla. Fam. L. R. P.”) Petitioner’s counsel, (or Respondent’s counsel if Petitioner is unrepresented), shall submit a mutually agreeable mediation order to the Court at least thirty (30) days prior to docket sounding. If neither party is represented, then Petitioner shall call the Office of the Family/Dependency \nMediator at 386-248-8117 in Daytona; or 386-943-7099 \nin DeLand to schedule a mediation. \nUnless otherwise agreed upon by the parties or ordered by the Court, the parties shall be equally responsible for payment  of all costs of mediation, which shall be paid to the Clerk of \nCourt in full prior to the mediation. The Report on Mediation shall be prepared in \naccordance with Rule 12.740(f), Fla. Fam. L. R. P., and filed with the court prior to docket sounding. The re quirement to mediate this case cannot be waived by agreement of the \nparties. \n3. WITNESS LISTS . \n(a) EXPERT WITNESSES. No later than thirty (30) days before docket \nsounding, each party shall file with the Court and serve on the other party a notice containing the \nnames, addresses and telephone numbers of each expert witness whom the noticing party in good \nfaith expects to call as a witness at trial. For each expert witness listed, the noticing party shall also designate the witness’ area of expertise and the subject matter about which the witness will testify (e.g. certified public accountant - valuation of Respondent’s business). \n1 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/EAB_family_uniform_pretrial_procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"       \n    \n    \n  \n \n     \n       \n      \n \n  \n     \n \n    \n   \n \n      \n      \n \n  \n \n       \n     \n \n       \n      \n       \n       \n    \n  \n \n     \n         \n        \n     \n     \n     \n        \n            \n     \n \n  (b) NON- EXPERT WITNESSES. No less than thirty (30) days prior to docket \nsounding, each party will file with the Court, and serve on the other party, a notice containing the \nnames and addresses of each non- expert witness whom the noticing party in good faith expects to call \nas a witness at trial. \n(c) A party may amend or supplement his/her witness list without leave of Court \nat any time until the deadline for the filing of witness lists set forth in paragraphs 3(a) and (b) above. \nIf a witness list is amended or supplemented, it shall be restated infull. \n(d) Absent good cause, no witness shall be permitted to testify unless the party \ncalling that witness has complied with this Order. \n(e) All expert witnesses must be ready to testify and be reasonably available for \ndeposition no less than thirty (30) days before docket sounding. \n(f) The Court may, on its own motion or on the motion of any party, limit the \nnumber of experts or other witnesses permitted to testify at trial. \n4. DISCOVERY . \n(a) Except as otherwise provided herein or agreed to by the parties in writing, \ndiscovery shall remain open until ten (10) days prior to the trialdate. \n(b) No interrogatories, requests to produce or requests for admissions shall be served \nlater than forty -five (45) days prior to the trial date. Exceptions shall be permitted only by written \nstipulation of the parties or by Court order. However, the deadlines in this section shall not apply to \nservice of a subpoena duces tecum to a witness for trial or service of a Notice To Produce at trial upon \na party which are otherwise in accordance with the Rules of Civil Procedure and Family Law Rules \nof Procedure. \n5. CONTINUANCES . Motions for continuance must be in writing and specifically set \nforth: (a) the reason for the requested continuance; (b) if the other party objects to the requested \ncontinuance and; (c) when it is anticipated the case will be ready for trial, and (d) except for good \ncause shown, all motions for continuance shall be signed by the party requesting the continuance.  If \nthe requested continuance is based on the unavailability of a witness, the Court must be advised of \nwhen it is believed the witness will be available. The inability to require the attendance of a witness \nat trial shall not be the basis for continuance of the trial unless a witness subpoena was issued and \nserved on the witness (or was attempted to be served on the witness) at least ten (10) days prior to \nthe trial date. Rule 1.460, Rules of Civil Procedure and Rule 2.085(c), Rules of Judicial \nAdministration. \n2 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/EAB_family_uniform_pretrial_procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 3","quote":"   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 6.  PRE -TRIAL MOTIONS .  \n(a)  DEADLINES  FOR  MOTIONS.  Motions filed within  thirty (30) days  of the  \ntrial date will not be  considered if predicated  on matters  the movant knew  or should have known with  \nthe exercise of reasonable diligence at  least thirty (30) days prior  to the  trial date. Because of busy  \ncourt calendars, hearing time may not be available to consider motions filed close to the deadline. The  \ninability of a party to obtain hearing time will generally not constitute grounds for a continuance  of  \nthe trial.  \n(b)  MOTIONS GENERALLY.  The failure of a party to call  up for  hearing  any \ntimely  filed motion at  least  ten  (10) days prior  to the  trial date may constitute  a waiver thereof unless  \nthe  grounds therefor  did not  exist  or the  party was not  aware of the  grounds  for the  motion(s) prior  \nto the filing  of such motion(s) after  the exercise of reasonable diligence. Howeve r, pre -trial Motions  \nFor  Contempt may  be heard during  the trial even though not  previously scheduled provided timely  \nnotice is furnished to the  opposing counsel  or unrepresented party.  \n(c)  CERTIFICATE OF GOOD FAITH.  Before any motion is filed,  the moving \nparty shall contact  the opposing party  and attempt,  in  good faith, to amicably resolve the issues raised  \nby the motion(s). Each motion shall contain  a certificate of the  movant's attorney  if represented  (or \nthe moving party  if unrepresented) certify ing his/her compliance with  this  requirement.  \n(d)  DAUBERT HEARINGS .   Any challenge to the admissibility of evidence  at  \ntrial asserted to be “ novel scientific evidence”  or based on a contention that anticipated expert  \ntestimony does not meet the requirements of  Section  90.702, Florida Statutes, and seeking a court  \nruling in accordanc e  with the decision of  Daubert  v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals , 509 U  .S. 579 \n(1993), must be raised by  a motion in  limine filed at least thirty (3 0) days  before the trial date.  \nFailure to meet this deadline shall be deemed a waiver, absent  good cause.  \n7.  COURT REPORTER. The parties shall coordinate  the scheduling  of a court reporter  if \na reporter is  desired.  \n8.  SETTLEMENT . If  this case is settled prior  to the  trial date,  the parties shall promptly  \nnotify  the Court  by telephone and then confirm  the settlement  in writing.  \n9.  PRETRIAL MEETING OF  ATTORNEYS AND UNREPRESENTED PARTIES .  \n(a)  MANDATORY PRE -TRIAL MEETING . No  later than  ten  (10) days prior  \nto docket  sounding, trial counsel  and all  unrepresented parties shall meet together. Attendance at   this  \n3 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/EAB_family_uniform_pretrial_procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 4","quote":"       \n   \n      \n  \n \n \n \n    \n \n     \n   \n     \n     \n      \n     \n         \n  \n \n       \n    \n    \n \n               \n \n     \n \n       \n   \n \n      \n     \n   \n \n      \n    \n    me\neting is mandatory. Petitioner's attorney (or if Petitioner is unrepresented, Respondent's attorney) \nshall arrange a mutually agreeable time, date and place for this meeting. If the parties are unable to \nagree, counsel shall promptly notify the Court in writing and the Court will then set the time, date \nand place for the meeting. \nAt the pre- trial meeting, the attorneys and/or unrepresented parties shall: \n(1) Discuss and attempt to settle the case. \n(2) Produce, examine and initial every evidentiary exhibit intended to be offered at trial; \nagree on those which can be admitted as joint exhibits, those which can be admitted without \nobjection, and identify those to which objections will be made and the grounds for each \nobjection, and note this on a separate copy of each party's exhibit list. Objections not reserved \nor grounds not noted on the annotated exhibit lists will be deemed waived at trial. The \nannotated copies of the exhibit lists will be attached to and made a part of the joint pre -trial \nstatement required by paragraph 9(b) of this Order. Any listed exhibit not objected to will \nbe admitted into evidence. \n(3) Review the witness lists and note on a separate copy which witnesses and depositions \nthe parties in good faith anticipate will actually be used at trial. The annotated copies of the \nwitness lists will be attached to the joint pre -trial statement required by paragraph 9(b) of this Order. \n(4) Discuss and stipulate as to those facts which do not require proof at trial. \n(5) Discuss, clarify and frame all factual issues to be tried. \n(6) Identify all significant issues of law, procedure or evidence to be decided by the Court \nprior to or during trial. \n(7) Discuss and attempt to agree upon any other matters which will lead to a more orderly \ntrial (e.g., copies in lieu of originals, witnesses out of turn, how depositions will be presented, \nthe need to call records custodians, etc.) \nIf counsel or unrepresented parties cannot agree on the place of the pre-trial meeting, it shall \nbe held at the County Courthouse in DeLand, the Courthouse Annex on City Island in Daytona Beach \nor the Courthouse Annex in New Smyrna Beach. \n4 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/EAB_family_uniform_pretrial_procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 5","quote":"  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n (b)  JOINT PRE -TRIAL STATEMENT. Following the meeting required  by \nparagraph 9(a), Petitioner's attorney  (or Respondent's attorney, if Petitioner  is unrepresented) shall  \nprepare  and present  to opposing counsel  and all  unrepresented parties  a proposed joint  pre-trial  \nstatement.  The statement shall  be signed by all attorney s and parties; the original shall  be filed with \nthe Clerk and one  copy mailed  or delivered  to the  Judge  no later  than docket sounding. To the  extent \nthe parties differ  as to how  portions  of the  pre-trial statement should read,  the  differing views should  \nbe set  forth  in the  statement.  If an  attorney believes  the opposing party  is not in good faith  compliance  \nwith  the disclosure requirements  of this Pre -Trial Order, then that attorney shall  not be  required to file  \na Pre-Trial Statemen t that is not  truly mutual.  In  that  event, counsel may withhold compliance  provided \na date for Pre-Trial Conference before the presiding judge  is obtained, and notice mailed  or served  on \nopposing counsel  not  more than 15 days after  the passing  of the  deadline for  filing of  the Joint Pre -\nTrial Statement u  nder this  paragraph.  \nThe joint pre- trial statement shall contain the following items in the following format:  \n(1)  A statement of facts which are  admitted and which of those admitted facts may be  \nread in  evidence  at trial as a stipulation of the parties.  \n(2)  A list of issues raised by  the pleadings which are  abandoned.  \n(3)  A list of the issues of fact to be tried. If attorney’s fees are sought, then the parties are  \ndirected to read Rule 4 -1.5, Rules Regulating F  lorida Bar; §61.16, Florida Statutes;  Rosen v. Rosen, \n696 So.2d 697 (Fla. 1997);  Canakaris v. Canakaris, 382 So.2d 1197 (Fla. 1980);  Naugle v.  Naugle,  \n632 So.2d 1146 (Fla. 5th DCA 1994) and  Abernethy v. Abernethy, 638 So.2d 160 (Fla. 5th DCA  \n1994).  \n(4)  A list  of significant issues of law, procedure or evidence, if  any, to be determined by  \nthe Court prior to or during trial.  \n(5)  The annotated copy of each party’s list of exhibits showing objections required by  \nparagraph 9(a)(2) of this Order.  \n(6)  The annotated copy  of each party’s witness list as required by paragraph  9(a)(3) of  \nthis Order.  \n(7)  A current estimate of the  time required for  trial.  \n5  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/EAB_family_uniform_pretrial_procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 6","quote":"   \n \n \n \n \n(real and personal property), suggested distribution for each pursuant to Section 61.075,  \nFla. Stat. and proposed brief factual findings in support of each asset’s distribution.   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n (8)  Financial affidavits of both parties, as supplemented, and all other mandatory  \ndisclosure required by Rule 12.285, Fla. Fam. L . R.  P.  \n(9)  Equitable Distribution Worksheet shall be prepared by  each party to state the  \nf\nollowing: \na. Each party’s list of alleged “marital” assets, suggested valuations for each asset \nb.  List of all assets claimed to be “nonmarital” together with suggested valuation  \nand brief statement in support of  claim.  \nc.  List of all vested and nonvested benefits, rights or funds as defined by Section \n61.076, Fla. Stat. and suggested distribution for  each plan.  \nd.  List of all liabilities, designating each as “marital” or “nonmarital” and stating  \namount and name of  creditor.  \ne.  List any  asset which  shall be asserted either as a claim for unequal distribution  \nof marital property and resolved by the  factors set forth in subsection (1)  or as a claim of  \nenhancement in value or appreciation of non -marital property; stating the extent of the  \nclaim and a br ief explanation in support of  it.  \n(10)  If there  are minor children, the following shall be  provided:  \na.  A outlining time -sharing with minor child(ren), even when time -\nsharing is not in dispute. The Parenting Plan must be developed and agreed to by  the parents  \nand approved by the court. (Supreme Court approved form available at www.flcourts.org)  \nIf the parties cannot agree to a Parenting Plan or  if the parents agreed to a plan that is not  \napproved by the  court, a Parenting Plan will be established by the court.  P arenting Plan \nb.  A completed  child support  guideline worksheet  calculated in accordance  \nwith Section 61.30, Florida Statutes.  \nc.  Shared parental responsibility shall be ordered pursuant to Section 61.13, Florida  \nStatutes unless the Court finds it will be  detrimental to the child.  If “sole parental  \n6 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/EAB_family_uniform_pretrial_procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 7","quote":"   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n responsibility” will be sought by  either party, a  brief factual basis supporting it shall be  \nstated in the Pre -Trial  Statement.  \n(11)  Any other matters agreed  upon. \n10.  INCONSISTENCY WITH CASE  MANAGEMENT ORDER. If any  provisions of  \nthis order  are inconsistent with  any case management  order entered  in this case,  the case management  \norder will  govern.  \n11.  MARKING EXHIBITS BEF ORE TRIAL . Each party shall,  a reasonable time prior  \nto trial, meet with  the Judge's Court Clerk and assist  the  Clerk  in marking all exhibits  for identification  \nin the  manner directed  by the  Clerk.  \n12.  EXTENSION OF  TIME LI MITS . No  extension of deadlines  or compliance dates  \nestablished  by this Order is permitted  if the  extension or modification would cause  a continuance of  \nthe trial or would prevent  the completion of mediation prior  to docket sounding. Any extension or  \nmodification agreed  to shall be by written stipulation signed  by all parties  to this action and filed  with  \nthe Court.  Any other extension of the  deadlines  or compliance dates established herein or  \nmodifications  of this Order requires  Court  approval.  \n13.  STANDARDS OF  CONDUCT . Conduct that may  be characterized  as  uncivil, \nabusive, hostile  or obstructive impedes  the fundamental goal  of resolving cases fairly and efficiently  \nand will not be  tolerated. Such conduct tends  to delay and deny justice. Accordingly, in addition to \nthe standards imposed  on all attorneys  by the  Florida Code  of Professional Responsibility, the  \nfollowing standards will apply  to all attorneys  and parties  to this action:  \n(a)  All attorneys, parties  and  witnesses will be treated  in a civil and courteous  \nmanner, not only  in  court,  but  at  depositions  and  in  all  written  and  oral  communications.  \n(b)  No  attorne y or party  will abuse or indulge  in offensive conduct directed  to other  \nattorneys, parties  or witnesses. Counsel  and all  parties shall abstain from disparaging personal remarks  \nor acrimony towards other attorneys, parties  or witnesses. Adverse witnesses and parties will be treated  \nwith fair  consideration.  \n7 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/EAB_family_uniform_pretrial_procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 8","quote":"      \n      \n   \n \n     \n      \n \n \n       \n     \n     \n \n     \n \n \n     \n \n \n     \n       \n              \n \n      \n       \n    \n \n    \n    \n       \n       \n   \n (c) Absent good cause, no attorney or party shall attribute bad motives or improper \nconduct to opposing counsel or any adverse party or bring the legal profession into disrepute by \nunfounded accusations of impropriety. \n(d) All attorneys and parties shall make good faith efforts to resolve by agreement \nany objections to matters contained in pleadings, discovery requests or objections. \n(e) No attorney or unrepresented party shall time the filing or service of motions or \npleadings in any way that unfairly limits the other party's opportunity to respond, and each will consult \nwith the other regarding scheduling matters in a good faith effort to avoid scheduling conflicts. \n(f) All attorneys and parties shall make every reasonable effort to expedite this \nproceeding. \n(g) Counsel shall strictly abide by Fla. Bar Code Prof. Resp. Rule 4.3- 6 regarding \ntrial publicity. \n(h) Before hearings are scheduled, or if that is not feasible immediately after \nscheduling, counsel and all unrepresented parties will attempt to verify the availability of necessary \nparticipants and witnesses so that the Court can be notified of any foreseeable problems. \n(i) Nothing in this Order supersedes or detracts from the Code of Professional \nResponsibility or alters existing standards of conduct.  Counsel and all parties shall comply with the \nCourt Conduct Handbook on Gender Equality in the Courts. \n14. SANCTIONS . The unexcused failure of counsel or any party to comply with the \nrequirements of this Order will subject the offending counsel or party to appropriate sanctions which \nmay include, but are not limited to contempt, the striking of pleadings or claims or defenses, the \nexclusion of evidence or witnesses, or the assessment of fees or costs, or such other sanctions as may \nbe appropriate. \nRevised 9/23/11 \n8 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/EAB_family_uniform_pretrial_procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 9","quote":"   \n \n      \n    \n    \n  \n \n \n   \n \n \n \n \n \n      \n \n \n \n \n \n   \n    \n \n \n \n \nREQUESTS FOR ACCOMMODATIONS BY PERSONS WITH \nDISABILITIES If you are a person with a disability who needs an accommodation \nin order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact Court Administration, 101 N. \nAlabama Ave., Deland FL 3 2724, (386) 257- 6096, at least 7 days before your \nscheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if \nthe time before the appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711. \nTHESE ARE NOT COURT INFORMATION NUMBERS \nSOLICITUD DE ADAPTACIONES PARA PERSONAS CON \nDISCAPACIDADES \nSi usted es una persona con discapacidad que necesita una adaptación para poder \nparticipar en este procedimiento, usted tiene el derecho a que se le proporcione \ncierta asistencia, sin incurrir en gastos. Comuníquese con la Oficina de Administración Judicial (Court Administration), 101 N. Alabama Ave., Deland FL 32724,  (386) 257- 6096, con no menos de 7 días de antelación de su cita de \ncomparecencia ante el juez, o de inmediato al recibir esta notificación si la cita de comparecencia está dentro de un plazo menos de 7 días; si usted tiene una \ndiscapacidad del habla o del oído, llame al 711. \nESTOS NUMEROS TELEFONICOS NO SON PARA OBTENER INFORMACION JUDICIAL \n10 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/EAB_family_uniform_pretrial_procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"Exhibit  A  \nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,  \nIN AND FOR\n ____________________________COUNTY  \nSTANDING FAMILY LAW COURT ORDER  \nPursuant to Administrative Order, this order  applies to both parties in dissolution of  marriage, paternity  and support  \nactions.  It  informs the parties  about  their  duties  and responsibilities, as  well  as  issues  that  may  arise  during  their  \ncourt  proceeding.  It  is important for  the parties to preserve their  assets, act  in  the best  interests of their  children and  \ncomply  with all  Court  rules and orders.  The terms of  this order  are effective with regard to the Petitioner  upon  \nfiling  of  the petition.  The terms of  this order  apply  to the Respondent  upon service of  the summons and petition, or  \nupon waiver  and acceptance of  service.   The  terms of  this order  will  remain in place during  the pendency  of  this  \naction unless  modified,  terminated, or  amended by  further  order  of  the Court.   Therefore, the parties  are  hereby  \nadvised and ORDERED:  \n      \n        \n    \n      \n          \n \n          \n        \n       \n    \n        \n              \n          \n          \n \n             \n      \n          \n            \n         \n      \n       \n      \n             \n               \n         \n \n          \n \n     \n           \n        \n       \n  \n       \n            \n  1.ATTENDING AN APPROVED 4-HOUR PARENTING COURSE. Pursuant to § 61.21, Florida\nStatutes, in all cases involving a determination of parental responsibility or time-sharing, both parties are\nrequired to attend and complete a Parent Education and Family Stabilization Course. The Petitioner is to\ncomplete the course within 45 days of the filing of the petition and the Respondent within 45 days of\nservice of the petition. A list of approved courses and providers may be obtained from the Clerk of the\nCourt or online at https://circuit7.org/ .\n2.BRINGING MINOR CHILDREN TO COURT TO TESTIFY REQUIRES A COURT ORDER.\nPursuant to Rule 12.407, Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure, an order must be obtained from the\njudge before a minor child may testify in a court proceeding. Therefore, except in certain circumstances\n(ie. \ndependency, delinquency, adoption, name change) children may not attend court proceedings unless\nthe judge has issued \nan order allowing them to testify.\n3.RELOCATION OF CHILDREN. Neither party may permanently relocate minor children of the parties\nto a location that is fifty (50) miles or more from their primary residence, nor cause minor children of the\nparties to be moved fifty (50) miles or more from their primary residence without the written consent of\nthe other party, or without an order from the judge. In addition, any relocation of minor children of the\nparties must comply with the provisions of § 61.13001, Florida Statutes.\n4.CHILD SUPPORT. If there is an existing court order regarding child support (including a domestic\nviolence injunction), or a child support agreement signed by both parties, the parties must continue to\nfollow the terms of that order or agreement. If the parties have minor children and choose to live apart\nwhile the action is pending, the parent with whom the children are not residing for a majority of the time\nshould make voluntary payments of child support to the other parent, prior to the entry of an order\nrequiring payment of child support. Since child support can be ordered retroactively, it is advisable that\nthe party making payments keep proof of said payments and bring them to court. Signed receipts should\nbe obtained for any cash payments. Unless the party making payments can prove they were made, they\nmay not receive proper credit for having made them. Parent/child access and child support are separate\nand distinct under the law. Accordingly, a child’s right to have access to his/her parent  is not contingent\nupon the payment of child support. That means a parent may not deny access to the children solely\nbecause the other parent is delinquent on a support obligation.\n5.CONTACT WITH BOTH PARENTS. It is the public policy of the State of Florida that it is in the best\ninterest of children that their parents confer with each other and jointly make all major decisions affecting\nthe welfare of their children. Except in certain circumstances, contact with both parents is generally\nbelieved to be in the children’s best interest  and children are entitled to have frequent and continuing\ncontact with both parents when the parents separate or divorce. Further, each parent has an affirmative\nobligation to encourage and nurture a relationship between the children and the other parent. Neither\nparent may restrict the other’s contact with the children unless by Court order.\n6.FINANCIAL AFFIDAVIT . Pursuant to Rule 12.285(b) Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure, each\nparty must \nfile a Family Law Financial Affidavit [form 12.902(b) or (c)] with the Clerk of the Court, ten\n(10) days prior to the first hearing where financial relief is sought by either party, or ten (10) days prior to\nthe \nfirst Case Management Conference, whichever occurs first.","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/FM-2018-040-SC-Exhibit_A-1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"        \n         \n             \n          \n           \n            \n       \n            \n \n             \n               \n  \n \n          \n        \n            \n            \n  \n \n     \n        \n          \n \n \n \n        \n   \n           \n   \n               \n   \n        7.MAINTAINING FINANCIAL STATUS . Neither party in a dissolution of marriage action may\nconceal, damage, deplete, encumber, transfer, assign nor dispose of any asset, whether jointly or\nseparately owned, nor may either party dissipate the value of any asset, except by written consent of the\nparties or court order. In addition, neither party may incur any unreasonable debts, including, but not\nlimited to, further unreasonable use of credit/bank cards or cash advances against credit/bank cards.\nNeither party may cancel, nor cause to be canceled, any utility services, including, but not limited to,\ntelephone, cell phone, Internet, electric, water or sewer. Notwithstanding, the parties may spend theirincomes in the ordinary course of their business, personal and family affairs. Neither party may conceal,\nhoard, nor waste jointly-owned funds, whether in the form of cash, bank accounts, retirement accounts, or\nother highly liquid assets, except that said funds can be spent for the necessities of life. Reasonable\nattorney’s fees and costs are “necessities.” Both parties must be prepared to account for the use of funds\nor income after separation.\n8.INSURANCES. Each party must maintain existing beneficiaries of any life insurance policies. Each\nparty must maintain existing life insurance, a utomobile insurance, homeowner’s and/or renter’s insurance\npolicies in full force and effect. Neither party may remove, nor cause to be removed, the other party orchildren from any medical, hospital or dental insurance coverages. Each party must maintain existing\nmedical, hospital and dental insurance coverage in full force and effect.\n9.REQUIRED NOTICE . Except in instances where the judge has issued an order to the contrary, each\nparty must provide his/her residence address, email address, and phone numbers (residence, work \u0026 cell)to the other party. Likewise, each party must communicate any and all changes to this information to the\nother party.\nFAILURE TO OBEY THIS ORDER MAY BE PUNISHABLE BY CONTEMPT OF COURT \nIf you wish to modify this ord er, you must file an appropriate motion with the Family Law division of the Clerk’s \nOffice in the county where the action is pending. ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/FM-2018-040-SC-Exhibit_A-1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · County-specific Judges listing, Kenneth J. Janesk, II","quote":"Judge Kenneth J. Janesk, II","url":"https://circuit7.org/st-johns-county/"}],"counties":["St. Johns"],"court_ids":["circuit_seventh"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"mlapinski@circuit7.org;904-827-5654. Proposed orders only:division58@circuit7.org.","Assistant name":"Megan Lapinski","Chambers address":"Richard O. 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Linked by current individual procedures but not represented as a freshly validated St.Johns-specific form.; Standing family law order exhibit, previously fully read; dated2018 source, applicability specified in governing order.; Standing family law order exhibit, previously fully read; dated2018 source, applicability specified in governing order."},{"citations":[{"label":"www.jud4.org · Current roster table 4, clay division H","quote":"HECTOR MURCIA BUSTOS","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"1 \n Judicial Practices and Procedures \n(last modified Click or tap here to enter text ) \n \nJudge Hector Murcia Bustos  \nJudicial Assistant Megan Blunck \n \nContact Information \nMailing Address:  P.O. Drawer 1018, Green Cove Spr., FL 32043 \nPhysical Address:825 N. Orange Ave., Green Cove Spr., FL 32043  \nTelephone: 904-269-6302  \nE-mail: blunckm@clayclerk.com  \n \nTable of Contents  \nA. Communications  with the Judicial  Office  ............................................................... 1 \nB. Scheduling  Procedures  .......................................................................................... 2 \nC. Remote Appearance  ............................................................................................... 3 \nD. Submission  of Orders and Judgments .................................................................... 3 \nE. Courtesy  Copies of Case Law and Other Documents  ............................................... 3 \nF. Emergency  and Other  Urgent  Matters  .................................................................... 4 \nG. Exhibits  for Evidentiary  Proceedings  ...................................................................... 4 \nH. Pretrial  Procedures and Conferences  ...................................................................... 5 \nI. Setting  Case for Trial ............................................................................................. 5 \nJ. Forms  .................................................................................................................... 5 \nK. Other  Division  Procedures  ..................................................................................... 6 \n \nA. Communications  with the Judicial Office  \n \n• Method of Communication: All communications to the judicial office \nmust be submitted by e-mail to blunckm@clayclerk.com. The subject line \nmust contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., 2024 DR 001234 SC – Doe v. Doe - 2-Hour Hearing Requested.)  \n \n• Ex parte Communications: All communications with the judicial office \nmust comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which prohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte \ncommunications and from considering other communications outside the \npresence of the parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, unless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any e-mail \ndirected to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is \nauthorized by law.  \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/2d7d0fc6-6837-45c4-aaa7-a76e6d3b6bed/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Murcia-Bustos-Standard-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · Individual profile main content and contact block","quote":"Home\n»\nJudges\n»\nCounty Judge Hector Murcia-Bustos – Division H\nCounty Judge Hector Murcia-Bustos - Division H\nHearing Information\nHearings (limited exceptions) will be held in person at the Clay County Courthouse in Green Cove Springs.\nNo parties shall be permitted to appear remotely without advance permission from Judge Murcia-Bustos, the judge’s Judicial Assistant (JA), or by Order of the Court prior to the hearing.\nAny parties seeking special permission to appear remotely (by Zoom) may contact the JA for instructions via email at\nblunckm@clayclerk.com\n.\nWe encourage those involved in cases to register for\nE-Notify\n, a free text/email alert system, to receive notice of court date changes.\nProcedures \u0026 Forms\nJudicial Practices and Procedures – Judge Murcia Bustos\nClay County NTA Plea Form\nWaiver of Speedy Trial\nRemote Court Appearances \u0026 Hearings (General information about using Zoom)\nSubmitting Proposed Orders \u0026 Final Judgments\nAll proposed orders and Final Judgments will be submitted via the e-portal.\nEx Parte\nEx Parte matters must be scheduled by the judge’s JA. Please contact her by email.  Ex Parte matters include brief uncontested matters.\nScheduling\nAll scheduling is conducted by email.  Motions must be docketed prior to requesting hearing date. Hearings over one hour require a motion to set. Potential dates will be provided for you to coordinate with opposing counsel.  Please coordinate among yourselves and provide your final agreed upon date to the JA.  Prospective dates are not held or guaranteed until a confirmation email is received.  Once a date is agreed upon, the JA will coordinate your hearing and provide the Zoom link (for video hearing) or phone number (for telephonic hearing) at which time counsel may prepare a notice of hearing.  Courtesy copies of Notices of Hearings should not be sent to the Court.  They should be filed in advance so the Court may access them on the docket.\nContact Information\nMegan Blunck, Judicial Assistant to t\nhe Honorable Hector Murcia-Bustos\nJudge William A. Wilkes Judicial Complex\nP.O. Box 1018, Green Cove Springs, FL 32043\nblunckm@clayclerk.com\n(904) 284-6302\nJudges\nCircuit Judge Steven B. Whittington, Division A\nCircuit Judge James E. Kallaher, Division B\nCounty Judge Raymond Forbess Jr., Division C\nOpen Sub-menu for County Judge Raymond Forbess Jr., Division C\nClose Sub-menu for County Judge Raymond Forbess Jr., Division C\nCivil Traffic Tickets - Judge Forbess\nSmall Claims - Judge Forbess\nCounty Judge Melissa Merritt, Division D\nCircuit Judge Angela M. Cox, Division E\nCircuit Judge Gary L. Wilkinson, Div. F\nSenior Judge - Division G\nCounty Judge Hector Murcia-Bustos - Division H\nCircuit Judge Kristina K. Mobley, Division I\nMagistrates\nCourtroom Technology\n","url":"https://clayclerk.com/judges/county-judge-hector-murcia-bustos-division-h/"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"Procedures for Submitting a Proposed Order in the Fourth Circuit  \n*** PLEASE be sure you are using one of the Proposed Order templates found \non our website at  https://www.jud4.org/proposed-orders-efiling . Save these\ntemplates to your own PC and re-use them for all Proposed Orders you submit \nin the Fourth Circuit. Any Proposed Order received that does not include one of \nour templates will be subject to rejection by the Court. *** \n1.Proposed Orders MUST  be submitted in Microsoft Word .docx format (Word 2016 or\nnewer).\n2.A Cover Letter is also REQUIRED . Please submit a .pdf page as your Cover Letter with any\ndetails that would normally be given to the Judge/JA via email for the Proposed Order\n(Ex: Stipulation agreed upon by both attorney’s). This Cover Letter will be uploaded to\nthe portal as a separate  document from your Proposed Order.\n3.The corresponding Motion MUST  be filed along with the Proposed Order and Cover\nLetter. This Motion must be attached behind the Cover Letter as a combined single\ndocument before being uploaded to the E -Portal.\n4.Proposed Orders in the Fourth Circuit  MUST  include DJMCA formatting.\nA.DJMCA Format: DJMCA is how ICMS (Judicial Bench -viewer) knows where to\nplace a signature, signature date or other code details  such as the service list .\nPlease be sure to place the codes in the proper position on the Proposed Order.\nFor example, be sure the DJMCA code for Judge’s signature is right justified at the\nbottom of your Proposed Order  just as a usual signature would be.\na.You must use DJMCA codes in pairs (e.g., JJJJ \u0026 DDDD for Judge’s\nsignature).\nb.The codes MUST  be in all CAPITAL LETTERS.\nc.You must add ONLY  4 letters for each field.\nd.These codes MUST ONLY  be used once per line. Two codes per line will\nnot work.\nDJMCA Codes in Pairs:  \n•DDDD = Judge Signature Date\n•JJJJ = Judge Signature","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/8637cf76-1dd0-411c-94c1-f33eabf30a60/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-for-Submitting-a-Proposed-Orders-4th.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1 caption; manual transcription checked against rendered original scan","quote":"IN AND FOR CLAY, DUVAL, AND NASSAU COUNTIES, FLORIDA","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/e6a637b7-62bc-4dc5-a6c9-2f7588174aa9/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/3d-A-d-2023-17-%28CTY%29-%281-1-25%29.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"3 \n granted only upon good cause shown. A request for continuance must be \nsubmitted at least five days prior to the scheduled court date. Except for \ngood cause shown, the motion must be signed by the party requesting \nthe continuance, as required by Florida Rule of General Practice and \nJudicial Administration 2.545(e). \n• Cancelling Hearings: You must cancel hearings by notifying the judicial \nassistant immediately. You must also immediately file and serve a notice of cancellation on opposing counsel and any self-represented litigant. \n \nC. Remote Appearance  \n \n• Remote Appearance Procedure: The court maintains a hybrid virtual \ncourtroom for Civil cases, allowing parties to appear either in person or remotely, as provided by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial \nAdministration 2.530. Requests to use communication technology for an \nappearance must be made by motion.   \n• Platform Used: The court uses Zoom for remote appearances.  \n \n• Platform Meeting ID#: Contact the judicial assistant to obtain the \nplatform meeting ID#.  The zoom ID# is subject to change, depending on \nwhere the hearing is taking place. \n \n• Requirements:\n In all cases requesting remote appearances, the party \nmust submit a proper motion and gain authorization from the Court. \n \n \nD. Submission  of Orders  and Judgments  \n \n• Format: All proposed orders must be submitted in PDF if filed via the \ne-portal; or Word format if emailed to the JA. All proposed orders must \nbe accompanied by a cover letter either (1) certifying that all parties \nagree to the order or (2) containing a statement identifying any disagreement of the parties as to the proposed order. \n \n• Submission Method: E-Filing Portal.  However, if there is an issue or the e-portal is down, counsel may email the JA. \n \n \n• Deadline for Submissions: Proposed orders must be submitted within \n30 days after any hearing. \n \n \nE. Courtesy  Copies  of Case Law and Other Documents  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/2d7d0fc6-6837-45c4-aaa7-a76e6d3b6bed/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Murcia-Bustos-Standard-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"2 \n • Unsolicited Communications: Unsolicited communications from non-\nparties will not be considered by the court. Parties may only contact the \njudicial office in accordance with these practices and procedures.  \n \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information: All attorneys and self-represented litigants must provide an e-mail address to receive signed orders electronically, unless excused. Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. It \nis the responsibility of attorneys and self-represented litigants to update \ntheir contact information using Form 2.603 any time there is a change in the e-mail account registered for electronic service.  \n \n• Response to Inquiries:  Response time to email inquiries will be within \nforty-eight hours unless the judicial assistant is out of the office.  The \njudicial assistant is not authorized to provide legal advice.  \n \n \nB. Scheduling Procedures  \n \n• Scheduling Hearings: Hearings must be requested by e-mail to \nblunckm@clayclerk.com.  The scheduling party should e-mail the judicial \nassistant, copying opposing counsel and any self-represented litigant, to coordinate the scheduling of the hearing.  Motions must be docketed \nprior to requesting hearing date.  Hearings over one hour require a \nmotion to set.  Potential dates will be provided for you to coordinate with \nopposing counsel.  Please coordinate amongst yourselves and provide \nyour final agreed upon date to the JA.  Prospective dates are not held or guaranteed until a confirmation email is received.  Once a date is agreed \nupon, the JA will coordinate your hearing and provide the Zoom link (if \napplicable) at which time counsel may prepare a notice of hearing. \n• Notice of Hearing:  A notice of hearing must be filed and served immediately after reserving and receiving confirmation of a hearing time. A notice of hearing involving any remote appearance must list the \njudicial Zoom credentials. All notices of hearing must contain the ADA \nnotification required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial \nAdministration 2.540. \n• Submission Deadlines: Unless otherwise ordered, the Court must \nreceive all materials for the hearing no later than five business days before the hearing. \n• Order of Proceedings: Matters will be heard in the order they appear on the docket. \n• Continuance Procedure: Continuances are disfavored and will be ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/2d7d0fc6-6837-45c4-aaa7-a76e6d3b6bed/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Murcia-Bustos-Standard-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 4","quote":"4 \n  \n• When Required: Courtesy copies of case law or other specified \ndocument must be submitted to the court for any evidentiary \nproceeding. \n \n• Format: PDF format or Word document. \n \n• Submission Method: e-mail or U.S. mail.  \n• Deadline for Submissions: Courtesy copies must be delivered to the \ncourt no later than two days before any evidentiary proceeding. \n \nF. Emergency  and Other  Urgent  Matters  \n \n• Requirements: If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an \nemergency hearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must be filed: (1) the issues to be resolved, (2) reasons why an emergency \nhearing is necessary, and (3) the amount of time needed for each \nparty’s presentation. \n \n• Scheduling: If the court determines that an emergency exists, a \nhearing will be scheduled unilaterally by the court. All parties shall \nmake themselves available for the emergency hearing, barring exigent \ncircumstances. \n \n• [Other Procedures Relating to Emergency and Other Urgent Matters]: When requesting an emergency hearing, the parties shall \ninform the Court on how long the hearing shall take to ensure proper \ntime is allotted. \nG. Exhibits  for Evidentiary  Proceedings  \n• Submission Method: All exhibits and case law shall be submitted five days prior to the hearing.  All materials may be emailed to the Court’s Judicial Assistant at blunckm@clayclerk.com \n• Format: Exhibits must be submitted to the clerk of court in paper format. All attorneys and self-represented litigants must bring \nsufficient copies of each exhibit for the clerk, the court, and each party \nto review during the hearing or trial. Exhibits must be labeled in the following format: ‘Petitioner/Plaintiff 1’ or ‘Respondent/Defendant A. \n• Deadline for Submissions: All exhibits must be received in chambers five days before the evidentiary proceeding.  \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/2d7d0fc6-6837-45c4-aaa7-a76e6d3b6bed/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Murcia-Bustos-Standard-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 5","quote":"5 \n H. Pretrial  Procedures  and Conferences  \n• Case Management Conference: Any party may request a case \nmanagement conference (CMC) when a case requires. The court strongly encourages the early use of CMC in more complex cases, multiple-party litigation, or any case that might benefit from court intervention. Unless \nexcused by the court in advance, all CMCs are mandatory for attorneys \nand self-represented litigants. Parties represented by counsel are not \nrequired to appear at a CMC. \n• Status Conference: Any party may request a status conference when a \ncase requires.  \n• Requirements: Any request for a CMC or status conference must articulate the reasons for the necessity of the conference. \n• Scheduling: If the court agrees that a CMC or status conference is required, the moving party may schedule the CMC or status conference through the online scheduling platform. \n• [Other Procedures Relating to Pretrial Procedures and Conferences]: The Court will also set Case Management Conferences or Status Conferences on its own, and will provide adequate time for the parties to \nprepare. \n \nI. Setting  Case for Trial \n• Procedure: File a notice for trial to set or Motion to Set the case for trial. \n• Notice Period: The court does not set date-certain trials. After the pre-\ntrial conference, the court will assign cases to specific days during the \ntrial period and may assign back-up cases. Attorneys, self-represented \nlitigants, parties, and witnesses are expected to be available during the \nentire trial period.  \n \nJ. Forms  \n• Access: [For example: Division forms are available at: \n https://clayclerk.com/judges/county-judge-hector-murcia-bustos-\ndivision-h/.  \n• [Other Forms Procedures]: https://clayclerk.com/judges/county-judge-hector-murcia-bustos-division-h/ \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/2d7d0fc6-6837-45c4-aaa7-a76e6d3b6bed/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Murcia-Bustos-Standard-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 6","quote":"6 \n K. Other  Division  Procedures  \n \n• ADA Accommodations: If you need an ADA accommodation, please \ncontact (904)255-1695 or crtintrp@coj.net . \n \n• Interpreter Requests: If an interpreter is needed for a hearing or \ntrial, please contact the JA.  If the party requiring interpreter services has a private attorney, counsel will be responsible for acquiring an \ninterpreter. \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/2d7d0fc6-6837-45c4-aaa7-a76e6d3b6bed/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Murcia-Bustos-Standard-Procedures.pdf?language=en"}],"counties":["Clay"],"court_ids":["circuit_fourth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"blunckm@clayclerk.com; 904-269-6302 (PDF)","Assistant name":"Megan Blunck","Chambers address":"825 N. Orange Ave., Green Cove Springs, FL32043; mail P.O.Drawer1018 (Bustos profile says P.O.Box1018)","Chambers phone":"904-269-6302 (PDF); 904-284-6302 also listed on individual webpage"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-6bfaa452c3b243f7","kind":"judge","name":"Hector Murcia Bustos","procedures":"Individual judge six-page procedures; full text reviewed.; Individual judge six-page procedures; full text reviewed.; Individual judge six-page procedures; full text reviewed.; Individual judge six-page procedures; full text reviewed.; Individual judge six-page procedures; full text reviewed.; Individual judge six-page procedures; full text reviewed.; Official individual profile, scheduling and contacts; main content fully reviewed."},{"citations":[{"label":"www.jud4.org · Current roster table 1, duval division CV-H","quote":"G. L. FELTEL, JR.","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"JUDGE  GILBERT L. FELTEL,  JR. \nCircuit  Civil  Division CV-H \nForeclosure FC -H1 \nHearing Room 712 \n \nDuval County  Courthouse  \n501 West  Adams  Street,  Suite  7008  \nJacksonville,  Florida  32202  \nMegan  Garwood,  Judicial  Assistant \nEmail:  MGarwood@coj.net \nTelephone: (904) 255 -1303 \nZoom  ID: 876 863 2186 \nWebsite:  https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -judge -s-\nprocedures/duval-judges \n \nRevised June 26, 2025  \nINTRODUCTION  \n \nRule 1.010 of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and the Rules of Judicial \nAdministration encourage the speedy, just and inexpensive determination of every \naction, and impose on the trial court the duty to monitor and manage the docket in order  to achieve  this goal.  These  division  procedures are intended  to most  efficiently \nand effectively apply the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, which shall control if there is any conflict between the two.  \n SETTING  MATTERS  FOR  TRIAL  (JURY  AND  NON-JURY)  \n \nThe Court  will issue  Case Management  Orders  at the outset  of all cases  which \nidentifies the case type (streamlines, general or complex), a presumptive trial date \nand schedules a Case  Management Conference should the  parties believe the needs \nof the case are different  than those  identified in the initial  Case  Management  Order. \nThe parties may also jointly submit a Trial Set Memorandum prior to the Case \nManagement Conference (found under CV -H at https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -\ndates -judge -s-procedures/duval- judges ) and providing it by e -mail to \nMGarwood@coj.net  \n \n1 As of October 18, 2024, foreclosure cases are no longer handled by Senior Judges and are \ninstead handled directly by the presiding judge over the division. As such, the Court will not set \nsuch cases for periodic status conferences and expects the parties will take the necessary actions \nto progress the case so that it is ripe for dispositive motion practice or trial at the earliest appropriate  opportunity. Unless  otherwise  expressly  stated  herein,  the polices  and procedures  for \nCV-H apply equally to FC -H cases.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/3e36c8a1-d8a7-4d20-afd7-35ab4d8ed37b/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Feltel-Civil-Policies-and-Procedures-CV-H-070225-(1).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"NOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as Chief Judge of the Fourth Judicial\nCircuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and Florida Rules ofGeneral Practice\nand Judicial Administration, it is\nORDE,RED:\nl. The Initial Case Management Order required by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure\n1.200(c) shall be issued in the form as shown in \"Attachment l\" to this Order.\n2. Pursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(a)(16), a Special Division ofthe\nCivil Division of the Circuit Court is created for Residential Mortgage Foreclosure cases in Duval\nCounty only. Such cases shall be designated with the lettering \"FC-_;' including the letter of the\ndivision assignment. These foreclosure cases shall be actively managed by the Circuit Judges,\nincluding the issuance of case management orders and other practices designed to resolve these\ncases according to the applicable time standards.\n3. This Order applies to alt civil cases pending in the Circuit Courts for Clay, Duval,\nand Nassau Counties on January l, 2025.\n4. Case Management Orders already in effect on January 1,2025, continue to govem\npending actions, but any new terms or extensions ofdeadlines specified in those case management\norders are govemed by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1 .200, as amended.\nIINTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK FOR FORMATTING PURPOSESJ\n2","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/557abf57-9590-4c2f-ac0a-aa738d14294c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/3d-A-d-2023-05-(CIR)(1-1-25).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"5. This Third Amended Administrative Order Regarding Civil Case Management in\nCircuit Court, No. 2023-05, supersedes the Second Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-05,\nentered on May 3,2023; shall be recorded by the Clerks of the Court in the Official Records of\nClay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State ofFlorida; shall take effect immediately; and shall\nremain in full force and effect until further Order of this Court.\n67-\nDONE and ORDERED at Jacksonville, Duval County. Florida. on this '? ' day of\nJanuary 2025.\nANM. DAY, Chief Judge\nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit\nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit\nThe Honorable Steven Whittington, Administrative Judge, Clay County\nThe Honorable Steven Fahlgren, Administrative Judge, Nassau County\nThe Honorable Tara S. Green, Clerk ofthe Court, Clay County\nThe Honorable Jody Phillips, Clerk ofthe Court, Duval County\nThe Honorable Mitchell Keiter, Clerk of the Court, Nassau County\nCourtney Grimm, Esquire, County Attomey, Clay County\nMichael T. Fackler, Esquire, General Counsel, City ofJacksonville\nDenise May, Esquire, County Attomey, Nassau County\nEve Janocko, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator\nClaude T. Colvin, Deputy Trial Cou( Administrator\nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer\nCecitia F. Birk, Esquire, Court Counsel\nJudicial Staff Attomeys, Fourth Judicia[ Circuit\nFourth Judicial Circuit Law Library, Duval County\nJim Kowalski, Jr., Esquire, President and CEO, Jacksonville Area Legal Aid\nJames Read Holtand, II, Esquire, President, ABOTA Jacksonville Chapter\nChristopher Douglas, Deputy Director, Strategic Improvement, Clerk of the Court, Duval County\nAustin Eler, Senior Manager Clerk'of Court, Duval County\nLaura Lentini, Assistant to Court Counsel\nClay County Bar Association\nJacksonville Bar Association\nNassau County Bar Association\n)Attachment (l)\nCopies to:","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/557abf57-9590-4c2f-ac0a-aa738d14294c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/3d-A-d-2023-05-(CIR)(1-1-25).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 8","quote":"3. The proposed Order service list must contain e -filing addresses \nfor opposing  counsel/unrepresented party.  If an unrepresented  party  does not \nreceive  e-filings,  counsel  must  immediately  mail or hand  deliver  to the Court \nan addressed, stamped envelope.  \n \n4. In any event, submit a proposed order in what you intend as a \nfinal form so that the Court, if it agrees with the form of the proposed order, \nmay enter same without need of further editing (i.e. do not title the submittal \n“Proposed Order On….”, etc.)  \n \n5. Remember that you are writing for the Court.  The Court’s \npreference is that the title of a proposed  order  include  the ruling  in active  voice \n(i.e. “Order Dismissing Complaint”; “Final Summary Judgment in Favor of Plaintiff”, etc.)  \n \nAll proposed Orders presented following a hearing MUST INCLUDE A \nCOVER LETTER CLEARLY STATING:  \n1. What the proposed order is for (including the case number, the \nmotion heard, the date and time, the title of the order, etc.); and  \n2. That all opposing counsel/unrepresented parties have been \nprovided with the same materials being provided to the Court, and whether the parties agree with the language of the proposed order and whether any party indicated they would submit a competing order.  \n \nAll counsel  and unrepresented  parties  must  be copied  on the cover  letter, \nincluding any proposed Order, at the same time provided to the Court.  If \ncounsel does not have an email address for an unrepresented party, counsel must \nmail or hand deliver the proposed Order and letter to the Court consistent with the \ninstructions above.  \nTRIAL  TECHNOLOGY  \nThe Court allows parties to utilize technology in their trial presentations. \nCounsel  is responsible  for having  any technology  set-up and ready  to use during the \ntrial without causing unnecessary delay.  Please contact the Court’s Information \nTechnology  department at (904)  255-1818  to coordinate  any technological  issues in \nadvance of the trial or hearing.8/12/2025  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/3e36c8a1-d8a7-4d20-afd7-35ab4d8ed37b/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Feltel-Civil-Policies-and-Procedures-CV-H-070225-(1).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Full extracted text; all3calendars visually checked, mainpage8date visually checked","quote":"PDF page 1\n2026  CIVIL JURY TRIAL CALENDAR \nDIVISION CV -H \nJURY TRIAL WEEKS  PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE  \nAVAILABLE TRIAL DATES ↓  \nJanuary 5th  PTC – December  17, 202 5 \n \n  \nFebruary 2nd  \nFebruary 9th   PTC – January 1 4th  \n \n  \nMarch 9th  PTC – February 18th  \n \n  \nApril 6th  \nApril 13th  PTC – March 25th   \n \n  \nMay 4th   PTC – April 2 2nd    \n \n  \nJune 1st  \nJune 8th  PTC – May  20th  \n \n  \nJuly 6th   PTC – June 1 7th   \n \n  \n**August 3rd  \nAugust 10th   PTC – July 15th    \n \n  \nSeptember 14th  \n PTC – September 2nd    \n \n  \nOctober  5th  \nOctober 12th  PTC – September 9th    \n \n  \nNovember  2nd   PTC – October 21st   \n \n  \nNovember 30th  \nDecember 7th   PTC – November 1 8th   \n \nPTC – Pre-trial conference  \n*Holiday Week  \n**Complex Trial Period  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/3ac2ae06-acf2-4f68-ba66-71cc1479178b/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/2026-CIVIL-JURY-TRIAL-CALENDAR-for-Judge-template-(2).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Full extracted text; all3calendars visually checked, mainpage8date visually checked","quote":"PDF page 1\nCV-H \n2027  JURY TRIAL WEEKS  \n \nTrial         Pre-Trial Conference  \n \n   January 11, 2027       December 16, 2026 \n *January 19, 2027      December 17, 2026 \n \nFebruary 2 2, 202 7     January 27, 2027   \n        \n   March 8, 202 7     February 17, 2027 \nMarch 15 , 2027       February 18, 2027  \n \nApril 5, 2027      March 2 4, 2027 \n \nMay 3, 2027       April 14 , 2027 \nMay 10, 2027  \n \nJune 7, 2027       May 1 9, 2027 \n \n   July 12, 2027       June 23 , 2027 \n July 19 , 2027 June 24, 2027  \n \n     August  9, 2027      July 28, 2027 \n      \nSeptember 13, 2027     August 2 5, 2027 \nSeptember 20, 2027     August 26, 2027 \n \n   October 11, 2027       September 29, 2027 \n       \n     **November  1, 202 7     October 20, 2027 \n  *November 8, 2027     October 21, 2027  \n  \nNovember 29, 2027      October 21, 2027 \n      \n \n**Begins 3 Week Trial Period  \n*Indicates Holiday  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/d3a71841-0c92-4047-aa4c-4bc429b89c51/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Feltel-2027-JURY-TRIAL-WEEKS.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Full extracted text; all3calendars visually checked, mainpage8date visually checked","quote":"PDF page 1\nCV-H 2028 JURY TRIAL DATES  \n2028 TRIAL DATES  PRE -TRIAL CONF. DATES  \n \nJanuary 24, 2028   \nJanuary 5, 2028  \n \nFebruary 7, 2028  \nFebruary 14, 2028   \nJanuary 19, 2028  \n \nMarch 20, 2028   \nMarch 1, 2028  \n \nApril 17, 2028  \nApril 24, 2028   \nMarch 29, 2028  \n \nMay 15, 2028  \n  \nMay 3, 2028  \n \nJune 5, 2028  \nJune 12, 2028   \n \nMay 24, 2028  \n \nJuly 10, 2028   \nJune 28, 2028  \n \n**August 14, 2028  \nAugust 21, 2028   \nJuly 26, 2028  \n \nSeptember 11, 2028   \nAugust 10, 2028  \n \nOctober 2, 2028  \nOctober 9, 2028   \nSeptember 20, 2028  \n \nOctober 30, 2028   \nOctober 18, 2028  \n \nNovember 27, 2028  \nDecember 4, 2028   \nNovember 15, 2028  \n*Indicates Holiday  **Indicates Complex Trial Week  \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/ecc2ff68-b787-4481-9c77-b74247b38ae6/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/2028-TRIAL-DATES.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Full extracted text; all3calendars visually checked, mainpage8date visually checked","quote":"PDF page 1\nJudge G.L. Feltel, Jr.  \nCircuit Civil Division CV -H \n \n \n \nTHE COURT FINDS THAT UNOPPOSED \nMATTERS ARE ALMOST EXCLUSIVELY \nTRANSMITTED ELECTRONICALLY \n(WHETHER PROPOSED ORDERS OR TRIAL \nSET MEMORANDA). ACCORDINGLY, THE \nEX PARTE HEARINGS ARE SUSPENDED \nUNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nUpdated 6/1/2023  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/98ace76f-be7a-45bb-b2be-e50754ff9b10/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Ex-Parte-Dates.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Full extracted text; all3calendars visually checked, mainpage8date visually checked","quote":"PDF page 1\nJUDGE  GILBERT L. FELTEL,  JR. \nCircuit  Civil  Division CV-H \nForeclosure FC -H1 \nHearing Room 712 \n \nDuval County  Courthouse  \n501 West  Adams  Street,  Suite  7008  \nJacksonville,  Florida  32202  \nMegan  Garwood,  Judicial  Assistant \nEmail:  MGarwood@coj.net \nTelephone: (904) 255 -1303 \nZoom  ID: 876 863 2186 \nWebsite:  https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -judge -s-\nprocedures/duval-judges \n \nRevised June 26, 2025  \nINTRODUCTION  \n \nRule 1.010 of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and the Rules of Judicial \nAdministration encourage the speedy, just and inexpensive determination of every \naction, and impose on the trial court the duty to monitor and manage the docket in order  to achieve  this goal.  These  division  procedures are intended  to most  efficiently \nand effectively apply the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, which shall control if there is any conflict between the two.  \n SETTING  MATTERS  FOR  TRIAL  (JURY  AND  NON-JURY)  \n \nThe Court  will issue  Case Management  Orders  at the outset  of all cases  which \nidentifies the case type (streamlines, general or complex), a presumptive trial date \nand schedules a Case  Management Conference should the  parties believe the needs \nof the case are different  than those  identified in the initial  Case  Management  Order. \nThe parties may also jointly submit a Trial Set Memorandum prior to the Case \nManagement Conference (found under CV -H at https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -\ndates -judge -s-procedures/duval- judges ) and providing it by e -mail to \nMGarwood@coj.net  \n \n1 As of October 18, 2024, foreclosure cases are no longer handled by Senior Judges and are \ninstead handled directly by the presiding judge over the division. As such, the Court will not set \nsuch cases for periodic status conferences and expects the parties will take the necessary actions \nto progress the case so that it is ripe for dispositive motion practice or trial at the earliest appropriate  opportunity. Unless  otherwise  expressly  stated  herein,  the polices  and procedures  for \nCV-H apply equally to FC -H cases.  \n\nPDF page 2\nalong  with (i) the proposed  mediator  and (ii) the proposed trial week(s).  Trial  week \nschedules  are available  on the Court’s website.  In submitting  proposed trial weeks, \nthe parties are representing to the Court that counsel expects to be available that \nweek for trial and, further, that the trial week selected is in substantial compliance \nwith the case time standards.  Should  the parties  not submit  Trial  Set Memo,  the trial \nschedule  set forth in the initial  Case  Management  Order  will be adopted  by the Court \nand the Court will select a mediator for the parties.  In either event, the Court will \nthen e -file the Trial Order.  \nIf the case settles,  the parties shall immediately notify  the Court  so that it may \nbe removed from the trial calendar.  \nSCHEDULING  HEARINGS  \nThe Court will strictly require compliance with the conferral  \nrequirements set forth in Rule 1.202, Florida Rules of Civil Procedure for  \nsetting hearing  time.  For absence  of doubt,  conferral  is not satisfied upon  a single \nemail that goes without response.  Too often the Court’s hearing time is consumed \nwith matters  where  the parties start the hearing  by informing  the Court  that they have \n(finally) spoken and some, or all, of the issues have been resolved.  Do that work \nbefore securing hearing time.  \n \nHearing times should be coordinated with opposing counsel.  The party \nrequesting a hearing on any pending motion should contact the Judicial Assistant \nwith all other  parties  in an email.  If there  are more than four parties,  then the moving \nparty’s attorney may contact the Judicial Assistant to request available dates and then coordinate with all other parties.  Please do not include or copy the Judicial \nAssistant on those coordinating emails.  Dates/times provided for hearings are not \nheld and may be given to other  cases  until confirmed.  It is expected  that all counsel \nwill promptly respond  to the moving  party’s  attorney to facilitate  this process.  This \noffice will confirm once a hearing date is secured.  Failure of a party or parties to \ntimely respond to scheduling requests may result in the Court ordering a hearing to be heard at a time convenient to the Court.  \n \nCounsel are encouraged to communicate directly (not through staff) and, \nwhenever possible, make themselves, or one of their colleagues, available on short notice to permit pending motions to be heard at the earliest opportunity.  While the \nCourt is aware of the perception that hearing time is difficult to obtain, it’s the Court’s experience that, as often as not, the problem is coordinating available hearing  time to the schedules of counsel.  Counsel  are also reminded  of the value  of \n\nPDF page 3\npermitting  junior  counsel to handle  appropriate  hearings.  Such  opportunities  help to \nmove the case along and provide important experience for junior counsel  \nOnce a hearing time is set, the moving party shall file and serve a Notice of \nHearing within 2 business days emailing a courtesy copy to the Judicial Assistant \nafter it has been filed.  No party may add or notice additional matters for that time \nwithout the express consent of all parties and confirmation from  the Court. Notices \nof hearing  must  clearly  state whether  the hearing will occur  in person or via ZOOM. \nPlease note also that pro Hearings and trials in the Fourth Circuit are “special set” \nin that they are set for date and time certain.  As such, and consistent with Rule \n1.460,  Florida  Rules  of Civil Procedure, continuances are  disfavored and should  be \nbased on good cause.  \n \nWhile  certain  types  of hearings  lend themselves to remote  attendance  and will \nbe permitted on that basis, Counsel is encouraged to have hearings in person \nwhenever  possible.  PRETRIAL  CONFERENCES  REPRESENT  A CRITICAL \nSTAGE OF THE  CASE  AND IN PERSON  ATTENDANCE  BY TRIAL  \nCOUNSEL IS REQUIRED.  It is also the Court’s experience that Parties in tend \nto resolve issues more consistently when they take the opportunity to see each of other face to face and discuss case issues while they have each other’s undivided attention.  Access to secure areas of the Court (such as hearing rooms) is by \nelectronic access badge.  Counsel is kindly requested to show consideration for the \nCourt  and to ensure  their badge  is present and working when appearing  for hearing. \nThe Court  is not provided bailiffs for  their hearing rooms,  and it is disruptive  to the \nprior hearing, and disrespectful to the Court, for Counsel to force the Court to let them  in the door.  Stated  differently,  as an advocate,  its good  for you and your client \nif you approach all aspects of your appearance before the Court thoughtfully.  \nIf the parties cancel a hearing, the parties shall immediately file a Notice of \nCancellation and e -mail the Notice to the Judicial Assistant.  It is imperative the \nCourt have  the opportunity to repost the  hearing time  for use in other cases.  Please \nnote that certain categories of hearing may not be removed from the calendar once \nset, including Motions to Compel discovery responses.  \n \nAll hearings  of 30 minutes  or more,  or for any critical  stage  of the case,  are to \noccur in- person.  Any party seeking to leave to attend such hearings via ZOOM or \nother remote means must file a motion for leave to attend remotely stating the \ngrounds justifying remote attendance.  Any party seeking to appear remotely for a \nhearing  shall move  the Court  for permission  at the time the hearing  is requested.  The \nCourt may deny remote appearances if there is a history of problems or issues that  \n\nPDF page 4\nimpede  the Court’s  scheduled hearings.  If permission to appear  remotely  is granted, \nthe counsel  attending  remotely  shall  comply with Rule  2.530 of the Florida  Rules  of \nJudicial Administration and make all necessary arrangements in advance and be \nready  to proceed  at the scheduled hearing  time.  Lastly,  ZOOM  appearances  are still \nCourt appearances – dress professionally, observe the same decorum as you would \nin-person, and ensure all audio and video is working correctly.  \n \nThe Court’s hearing schedule has very little, and sometimes no time in-\nbetween  hearings.  Please  arrive  early and allow plenty of  time for parking.  Again, \nopposing counsel having the opportunity to speak directly tends to resolve or limit \nissues and benefits case progress.  Counsel are strongly encouraged to avail \nthemselves of that opportunity  either  before  (preferred) or after a scheduled hearing.  \n \nFailure  to timely  appear  for a hearing  (whether  in person  or via remote means \nmay result in the motion being denied or the motion being heard without you. \nMoreover, the Court will enforce the time limits set for each hearing.  Any matters \nnot resolved during the scheduled hearing time will have to be re -scheduled or \ndecided after an opportunity for written briefing.  \n \nEX-PARTE  HOURS  \nThe Court  finds  that unopposed matters  are almost exclusively  transmitted to \nthe Court electronically (whether unopposed motions, proposed orders, or trial set \nmemoranda) and without need for hearing.  If a need is identified for additional \nhearing time for the types of matters typically handles ex- parte, the Court will \nconsider instituting a uniform motion hearing calendar for Division CV- H. \n \nUSE  OF SPECIAL  MAGISTRATES  \n \nThe Court is aware that, in particular cases, the parties are may benefit from \nthe employ of a Special Magistrate pursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure \n1.490(b).  If all parties agree to the appointment of a Special Magistrate, please \nsubmit a Joint Motion to Appoint Special Magistrate along with a proposed Order \nidentifying the Special Magistrate and the issues to be handled by him or her.  The \nparties are responsible for the cost of the Special Magistrate.  \n COURTESY  COPIES  \nProviding  the Court  with a courtesy  copy  of a motion,  accompanying \nmemoranda  or case law would  assist the Court in deciding  a motion  more \n\nPDF page 5\nexpeditiously, the attorney should provide those materials at least 5 days prior to  \nthe hearing  via electronic  submission . (if voluminous,  please  place  on a flash  drive \nand deliver to the Court).  The Court used to accept large binders of hard copies of \nthe parties’  materials.  Those  days are gone.  Further,  the Court  intends to start every \nhearing  prepared  for the matter  notice.  Delivering voluminous  materials to the Court \nwithout a reasonable opportunity to review likely wastes the client’s money and \nprevents the Court from being properly prepares.  Further, the Court prefers \nsupporting materials be directed at the specific, unique issues in your case and the motion to be decided.  The Court operates with limited resources and a substantial \ncaseload,  but it  endeavors  to prepare  and decide  motions  as promptly  as reasonably \npractical.  The Court appreciates efficiency, brevity and specificity in all motions \nand memoranda.  \n \nMotions, pleadings and memoranda should be provided by e -mail . Any \nattachments  containing  case law shall  be received  by the Court  at least  5 days  prior  \nto the hearing , with copies provided to all other  parties  at the same  time.  Failure  to \nabide by these terms may result in the hearing being canceled by the Court without notice.  When providing caselaw, omit case materials for issues that are well \nestablished  (summary  judgment  / dismissal standards,  etc.) and instead  focus  on case \nmaterials unique to the factual and legal issues of your case.  \nThe Court  encourages  all parties to work  together  where  possible  to submit \none copy  of the supporting  materials  necessary  for the Court’s  consideration.  \n MOTIONS  FOR  REHEARING,  NEW  TRIAL  OR EMERGENCY  MOTIONS  \nThese  motions  should first be e-filed  with the Clerk  of Court.  The party filing \nthe motion shall provide  a copy  for review  by U.S. Mail,  hand delivery or e-mail  at \nthe time  the motion  is filed . Such motions are  generally ruled upon on the  face of \nthe Motion and any response.  If a hearing is required, the Court will schedule a \nhearing with the parties.  Requests for “Emergency” hearings will be reviewed by \nthe Court and scheduled accordingly.  \n\nPDF page 6\nCERTAIN  MOTIONS  TO BE DECIDED  WITHOUT  HEARING  \nThere are several motions that restrict the Court to the four corners of the \npleadings and/or are routinely addressed in the Court’s discretion.  To achieve a \nprompt resolution of those motions and to provide available hearing time for other \nmotions, the Court will routinely handle the following motions without a hearing:  \n(i) Motions  to Dismiss ; (ii) Motions for Judgment  on the Pleading ; (iii) Motions  \nto Strike ; (iv) Motions  for Leave  to Amend  (except  ones seeking to plead  punitive \ndamages);  (v) Motions  for Extension  / Enlargement  of Time  to Respond ; and (vi) \nMotions for Rehearing/Reconsideration/New Trial.  \n \nUpon  the filing of one of these  motions,  the non-moving  party  may either  file \na response  within  14 days or  send a copy  of the Motion  to the Judicial Assistant  via \ne-mail for ruling.  The moving party may reply to a response within 14 days.  The \nmoving  party  shall e-mail the Judicial  Assistant (and copy  all other  parties)  with the \nmotion, response and reply when the motion is ripe for determination.  After \nreviewing the submissions  the Court  may,  in its discretion,  rule or schedule  a hearing \nas appropriate.  \nProposed orders to the Court shall be submitted via the Florida Courts E-\nFiling Portal, along with a cover letter and motion attached.  \nDISCOVERY  DISPUTES  \n \nFlorida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.380 presumes the recovery of reasonable \nexpenses by the prevailing party in a discovery dispute absent certain findings. \nThus,  it is the default that the Court  will award  expenses  to the prevailing party,  not \nthe exception.  With this in mind, the parties should make every effort to resolve \ndiscovery disputes without judicial intervention and prior to setting a hearing on a Motion to Compel.  Once a motion progresses to a hearing, parties should be \nprepared to demonstrate their reasonable costs (including attorney fees) incurred in either prosecuting or defending the motion.  Please note that objections, other than \nprivileges,  are presumptively waived  when  discovery  responses are not timely  made. \nNote also that unverified interrogatory responses are not interrogatory responses. Lastly, recent reassignment of responsibility within a firm for a case is not a basis for failing  to comply with discovery obligations  and will not be a basis for the Court \nto deny costs to the prevailing party.  \n \nPrior  to filing  a Motion  to Compel the moving  party  shall  confer  in good  faith \nwith the non-moving  party in an attempt  to resolve  the discovery  dispute.  The Court  \n\nPDF page 7\ndoes not believe  this is merely  a “box  to check”  before  filing  such a motion.  Indeed, \nthe Court fully expects that the description of the good faith conferral may be the \nlengthiest part of the Motion to Compel.  If, for any reason, the moving party is \nunable to confer with counsel for the non -moving party, there should be a detailed \ndescription in the motion of all actions taken by the moving party to confer.  The \ngood  faith requirement imposes the obligation upon all counsel  to promptly reply  to \nthe conferral request and to provide near term availability for that conferral.  \n \nOnce  a Motion  to Compel  or Motion  for Sanctions  is scheduled  on the Court’s  \ncalendar,  it will not be removed  without  permission  of the Court.  \n \nFlorida law does not provide for “General Objections.”  Any objections to \ndiscovery requests must be specific and detailed.  Discovery responses listing \n“General Objections” will be stricken and subject to monetary sanctions.  For any \nprivilege objections made, the party asserting the privilege must also submit a privilege log adequately describing the document/basis for the privilege asserted.  \n \nPROPOSED  ORDERS  FOLLOWING  HEARINGS  \nWhenever  possible,  come to a hearing  with a proposed order  already  drafted.  \nIt helps to focus your argument  based  on what  you are asking  the Court  to do. \nProposed  orders  after a hearing  are to be timely submitted to the Court  as \nfollows:  \n1. If there is an unrepresented party involved in the case not using \ne-Portal, the proposed Order must be submitted to the Court in writing, with \nsufficient copies  for an original to be entered  by the Court  and a copy  for each \nparty not using e -Portal.  Further, the party presenting the proposed Order, \nshall be responsible  for providing  addressed,  stamped  envelopes  for parties \nnot using the e -Portal ; \n \n2. If all parties  before  the Court  are using  the e-Portal,  the proposed \nOrder shall be submitted to the Court via the Florida Courts e -Portal.  Please \nreview the proposed order formatting instructions and material on the Duval \nCounty Court’s website  (https://www.jud4.org/proposed -orders -efiling  )\n\nPDF page 8\n3. The proposed Order service list must contain e -filing addresses \nfor opposing  counsel/unrepresented party.  If an unrepresented  party  does not \nreceive  e-filings,  counsel  must  immediately  mail or hand  deliver  to the Court \nan addressed, stamped envelope.  \n \n4. In any event, submit a proposed order in what you intend as a \nfinal form so that the Court, if it agrees with the form of the proposed order, \nmay enter same without need of further editing (i.e. do not title the submittal \n“Proposed Order On….”, etc.)  \n \n5. Remember that you are writing for the Court.  The Court’s \npreference is that the title of a proposed  order  include  the ruling  in active  voice \n(i.e. “Order Dismissing Complaint”; “Final Summary Judgment in Favor of Plaintiff”, etc.)  \n \nAll proposed Orders presented following a hearing MUST INCLUDE A \nCOVER LETTER CLEARLY STATING:  \n1. What the proposed order is for (including the case number, the \nmotion heard, the date and time, the title of the order, etc.); and  \n2. That all opposing counsel/unrepresented parties have been \nprovided with the same materials being provided to the Court, and whether the parties agree with the language of the proposed order and whether any party indicated they would submit a competing order.  \n \nAll counsel  and unrepresented  parties  must  be copied  on the cover  letter, \nincluding any proposed Order, at the same time provided to the Court.  If \ncounsel does not have an email address for an unrepresented party, counsel must \nmail or hand deliver the proposed Order and letter to the Court consistent with the \ninstructions above.  \nTRIAL  TECHNOLOGY  \nThe Court allows parties to utilize technology in their trial presentations. \nCounsel  is responsible  for having  any technology  set-up and ready  to use during the \ntrial without causing unnecessary delay.  Please contact the Court’s Information \nTechnology  department at (904)  255-1818  to coordinate  any technological  issues in \nadvance of the trial or hearing.8/12/2025  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/3e36c8a1-d8a7-4d20-afd7-35ab4d8ed37b/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Feltel-Civil-Policies-and-Procedures-CV-H-070225-(1).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Full extracted text; all3calendars visually checked, mainpage8date visually checked","quote":"DATE: __________________________ CASE NO.:___________________________\nTRIAL SET MEMORANDUM CV-H\n(PLEASE COMPLETE BEFORE PRESENTING TO COURT)\nJURY TRIAL: _______ NON-JURY TRIAL: _______\nESTIMATED TIME FOR TRIAL: __________ DAYS __________ HOURS\nCASE STYLE: ___________________________________, PLAINTIFF (S)\n___________________________________, DEFENDANT (S)\nType of Case: ( ) Personal Injury ( ) Contract\n( ) Auto Negligence ( ) Medical Malpractice\n( ) Condemnation ( ) Other (specify)\n______________________________________________________________________________\nISSUES: _______________________________________________________________________\nEXPERT WITNESS DISCLOSURES WILL BE 180/150.\nATTORNEY (S) FOR PLAINTIFF (S): ATTORNEY (S) FOR DEFENDANT (S):\nNAME: ______________________________ NAME: ______________________________\nADDRESS: ___________________________ ADDRESS:____________________________\nCITY AND ZIP CODE: ___________________ CITY AND ZIP CODE: ___________________\nTELEPHONE NO.: _____________________ TELEPHONE NO.: ______________________\nEMAIL ADDRESS: _____________________ EMAIL ADDRESS: ______________________\nNAME: ______________________________ NAME: ______________________________\nADDRESS: ___________________________ ADDRESS: ____________________________\nCITY AND ZIP CODE: ___________________ CITY AND ZIP CODE:____________________\nTELEPHONE NO.: _____________________ TELEPHONE NO.: ______________________\nEMAIL ADDRESS: _____________________ EMAIL ADDRESS: ______________________\nTRIAL DATE: WEEK OF: ______________PRETRIAL: _________________\nDATE CERTAIN: __________ PRETRIAL: __________________\nMEDIATOR: ________________________________________________________________","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/88d6bf0b-e16f-467c-ac15-0d368ba51079/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Trial-Set-Memorandum.docx?language=en"}],"counties":["Duval"],"court_ids":["circuit_fourth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"MGarwood@coj.net;904-255-1303","Assistant name":"Megan Garwood","Chambers address":"501 West Adams Street,Suite7008,Jacksonville FL32202;HearingRoom712","Chambers phone":"904-255-1303"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-6e112b701b864d49","kind":"judge","name":"G. 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NELSON","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"JUDGE JULIE K. NELSON  \nCOUNTY COURT  JUDGE  \n \nDUVAL COUNTY UNIFIED COURTHOUSE  \n501 W. ADAMS STREET, SUITE 7 174 \nJACKSONVILLE, FL 32202  \n(904) 255 -1357  \n \n \nDEBRA A. KELLEY , JUDICIAL ASSISTANT  \nEMAIL: dakelley@coj.net   \n \n \nDIVISION CC-O (CIVIL PROCEDURES)  \nHEARING ROOM 727  \n \nSETTING CASES FOR HEARING:  \n        All civil hearings are currently being conducted via Z oom unless a party request s to appear \nin person. The Z oom information will be provided after the hearing has been set on the calendar.  \n If a party is requesting that a Motion be set for hearing, t he Motion must appear on \nthe docket prior to requesting hearing times . The party requesting the hearing must initiate a \nconference call with the opposing counsel’s office, if applicable, and call the Judicial Assistant  in \norder to schedule the hearing .  Please  have the case number , name of the motion to be heard  and \nhow much time is being requested  at the time of the call . The Judicial Assistant will  provide dates \nand times to all parties . The party requesting the hearing will be responsible for noticing the \nhearing. If the case settles, please notify the Judicial Assistant AS SOON AS POSSIBLE  so the \nhearing can be removed from the Judge’s calendar  and the time can be offered to other litigants . \nTHE COURT DOES NOT PERMIT  ANY PARTY TO  UNILATERAL LY ADD  \nMOTIONS TO THE JUDGE’S CALENDAR .  IF ADDITIONAL MOTIONS NEED TO BE \nADDED TO A HEARING ALREADY SCHEDULE D, PLEASE CONTACT THE \nJUDICIAL ASSISTANT  WITH OPPOSING COUNSEL’S OFFICE, IF APPLICABLE,  SO \nTHAT SHE MAY ADD  THE ADDITIONAL MOTIONS TO THE JUDGE’S CALENDAR  \nIF TIME PERMITS.  \n \nCANCELLATION OF HEARING S:  \n        When canceling a hearing that ha s been  set on the Court’s calendar , please email the \nJudicial Assistant and copy the opposing counsel’s office to notify the Judicial Assistant of the \ncancellation and why the case has been cancelled. PLEASE DO NOT  assume the hearing is \nautomatically removed from the Court ’s calendar.  A Notice of Cancellation that has been e -filed \nwith the Clerk is not sufficient notice of a cancellation. Cancellation of a hearing MUST  be \nconfirmed by the Judicial Assistant.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/89daba90-4ba5-46c1-89e7-56c4e80748e8/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Civil-and-Criminal-Procedures-Division-O-7-9-24.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE COUNTY COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,\nIN AND FOR CLAY, DUVAL, AND NASSAU COUNTIES, FLORIDA\nTHIRD AMENDED ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2023-17\nIN RE: CIVIL CASE MANAGEMENT AND RESOLUTION OF CASES FILED IN COUNTY COURT","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"1. Upon the opening of a case, the Clerk of the Court for their respective county (Clay, Duval, and Nassau) shall issue the Initial Rule 1.200 Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines required by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(c) in the form as shown in “Attachment 1” to this Order.\n2. For cases filed on or after January 1, 2025, before the issuance of this Third Administrative Order No. 2023-17, the Clerk is directed to retroactively file in each case the Initial Rule 1.200 Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines.\n3. This Order applies to all civil cases, except evictions, unlawful detainers, and small claims cases that have not invoked the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, pending in County Court on January 1, 2025, or filed on or after January 1, 2025.\n4. Case Management Orders already in effect on January 1, 2025, continue to govern pending actions, but any new terms or extensions of deadlines specified in those case management orders are governed by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200, as amended.\n5. This Third Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-17, supersedes the Second Amended Administrative Order 2023-17, entered on August 15, 2023 (Duval County) and the Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-17, entered on August 11, 2023 (Clay and Nassau Counties); shall be recorded by the Clerks of the Court, in the Official Records of Clay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State of Florida; shall take effect immediately; and shall remain in full force and effect until further Order of this Court.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 4","quote":"If either party has demanded a jury trial, the projected trial date is within twelve to sixteen months of this Order.\nIf either party has demanded a non-jury trial, the Court will determine the projected trial date at the first Case Management Conference. The projected date shall not exceed ten (10) months from the date of this Order. Counsel and/or the parties are cautioned that the trial date may be expedited.\nShould a party need additional time, the party must file a written motion showing good cause no later than two (2) days prior to the first Case Management Conference.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 5","quote":"4. PROJECTED PRE-TRIAL DEADLINES.\na. Service of Complaint | See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070.\nb. Service Under Extensions | See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070.\nc. Adding New Parties | 75 days after service of Complaint\nd. Filing and Resolution of Objections to Pleadings (e.g. motion to dismiss, motion for more definite statement) | Filing: Within 30 days after service of Complaint; Resolution: 60 days after service of Complaint\ne. Completion of Discovery | 8 months after the date of this Order\nf. Completion of Expert Discovery | 8 months after the date of this Order\ng. Filing and Resolution of Pretrial Motions | 30 days before the pre-trial conference\nh. Completion of Alternative Dispute Resolution, if required | 9 months after the date of this Order\ni. Filing and Service of Motions for Summary Judgment | To be filed, served, and heard no later than 60 days before the pretrial conference, unless otherwise ordered","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 6","quote":"7. APPLICABLE CASES. THIS ORDER SHALL APPLY ONLY IN SMALL CLAIMS CASES (“SC”) IF THE FLORIDA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE HAVE BEEN INVOKED.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire text preserved; review scope in notes","quote":"PDF page 1\nJUDGE JULIE K. NELSON  \nCOUNTY COURT  JUDGE  \n \nDUVAL COUNTY UNIFIED COURTHOUSE  \n501 W. ADAMS STREET, SUITE 7 174 \nJACKSONVILLE, FL 32202  \n(904) 255 -1357  \n \n \nDEBRA A. KELLEY , JUDICIAL ASSISTANT  \nEMAIL: dakelley@coj.net   \n \n \nDIVISION CC-O (CIVIL PROCEDURES)  \nHEARING ROOM 727  \n \nSETTING CASES FOR HEARING:  \n        All civil hearings are currently being conducted via Z oom unless a party request s to appear \nin person. The Z oom information will be provided after the hearing has been set on the calendar.  \n If a party is requesting that a Motion be set for hearing, t he Motion must appear on \nthe docket prior to requesting hearing times . The party requesting the hearing must initiate a \nconference call with the opposing counsel’s office, if applicable, and call the Judicial Assistant  in \norder to schedule the hearing .  Please  have the case number , name of the motion to be heard  and \nhow much time is being requested  at the time of the call . The Judicial Assistant will  provide dates \nand times to all parties . The party requesting the hearing will be responsible for noticing the \nhearing. If the case settles, please notify the Judicial Assistant AS SOON AS POSSIBLE  so the \nhearing can be removed from the Judge’s calendar  and the time can be offered to other litigants . \nTHE COURT DOES NOT PERMIT  ANY PARTY TO  UNILATERAL LY ADD  \nMOTIONS TO THE JUDGE’S CALENDAR .  IF ADDITIONAL MOTIONS NEED TO BE \nADDED TO A HEARING ALREADY SCHEDULE D, PLEASE CONTACT THE \nJUDICIAL ASSISTANT  WITH OPPOSING COUNSEL’S OFFICE, IF APPLICABLE,  SO \nTHAT SHE MAY ADD  THE ADDITIONAL MOTIONS TO THE JUDGE’S CALENDAR  \nIF TIME PERMITS.  \n \nCANCELLATION OF HEARING S:  \n        When canceling a hearing that ha s been  set on the Court’s calendar , please email the \nJudicial Assistant and copy the opposing counsel’s office to notify the Judicial Assistant of the \ncancellation and why the case has been cancelled. PLEASE DO NOT  assume the hearing is \nautomatically removed from the Court ’s calendar.  A Notice of Cancellation that has been e -filed \nwith the Clerk is not sufficient notice of a cancellation. Cancellation of a hearing MUST  be \nconfirmed by the Judicial Assistant.  \n\nPDF page 2\nPLEASE NOTE: UNLESS THE MATTERS AT ISSUE IN THE HEARING HAVE \nBEEN RESOLVED BY THE PARTIES, THE COURT DOES NOT PERMIT THE \nUNILATERAL CANCELLATION OF HEARINGS WITHOUT COURT APPROVAL.  \nCOURT ESY COPIES : \nCourtesy copies of motions and memoranda should be delivered to the Court at least three \n(3) business days before a scheduled hearing on the matter. Motions, pleadings,  and memoranda \nmay be provided by e -mail as well as U.S. Mail or hand delivery. However, voluminous pleadings \n(more than  twenty ( 20) pages, including attachments) must not be emailed. Voluminous \npleadings must  be provided via hand -delivery, U.S. Mail, or other delivery service. Any binders \ncontaining case law must be received by the Court at least  five ( 5) business days prior to the \nhearing.  \n \nPROPOSED ORDERS FOLLOWING A HEARING : \n The Court may request proposed orders from one or more parties pursuant to the Court’s \nverbal recitations of rulings made during a hearing. Such proposed orders are to be timely \nsubmitted to the Court as follows:  \n1. If there is an unrepresented party involved in the case who does not us e the e-portal, the proposed \norder may be emailed to the Court in Microsoft  Word format or submitted through the e -portal \nfollowing the directions  in the link below.  T he Court will  provid e a conformed copy  via mail  to \nthe unrepresented party. The unrepresented party’s mailing address must be included on the service \nlist. \n2. If all parties before the Court are using the e-portal, the proposed order may be emailed to the \nCourt in Microsoft Word format or submitted through the e -portal by following the directions in \nthe following link:  \nhttps://www.jud4.org/Top -Navigation/Court -Administration/Proposed -Orders -EFiling.aspx  \n \nPROPOSED ORDERS WITHOUT A HEARING:  \n1. Proposed Orders without a hearing may be submitted to the Court in Microsoft Word or through \nthe e-portal which must be copied to all opposing counsel  and/or unrepresented parties. A courtesy \ncopy of the motion, joint stipulation, etc. related to the proposed order must be provided  with the \nproposed order . The motion must state that opposing counsel  and/or unrepresented party has been \nprovided with the same materials being provided to the Court and whether (i) opposing counsel  \nand/or any unrepresented pa rty consents to the relief requested in the order and, if so, (ii) whether \nopposing counsel  and/or any unrepresented party agrees with the language of the proposed order. \nThe service list on the proposed o rder must contain e -filing addresses for opposing counsel  and/or \nany unrepresented parties  or their mailing address.  \n\nPDF page 3\n2. If an y unrepresented party does not receive e -filings, the Court will provide  a conformed copy \nvia mail to the opposing party.  \n3. All consent or agreed o rders shall include the word “Consent” or “Agreed” in the title of the \nproposed order. \n  \n\nPDF page 4\nDIVISION O (CRIMINAL PROCEDURES)  \nCOURTROOM 309  \n \nJURY TRIALS  \n All Motions for Con tinuance of a jury trial in a criminal case must be in writing and \nprovided to the Court  prior to the final pre -trial.  The Court will reach out to all parties via email \napproximately one to two weeks prior to jury selection to set a Zoom final pre -trial.  The parties \nmay appear at the Zoom hearing or, if unavailable at the given time, may email the Court and \nopposing counsel regarding the status o f the case and whether the case is ready to proceed to trial.  \nIf there is no appearance by Zoom and no email from counsel, the Court will assume that the case \nis ready to proceed to trial as scheduled.  \n \nCRIMINAL HEARINGS  \n \n If counsel or a pro se d efendant need s to request a continu ance of  a hearing, a motion for \ncontinuance must be submitted  in writing , provided to the Court , and the opposing party must be \ncopied on the motion .  Pro se defendants may complete  a Request to Judge  to request a \ncontinuance.  The form may be found in the clerk’s office  and, once the Request to Judge is filed, \nthe Request will be placed on the court docket and sent to the Judge for review.   \n \nREQUESTS FOR AN APPEARANCE BY ZOOM  \n \n Pursuant to Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.116(c)(1) , the Court will grant any \nmotion to appear by Zoom for “a non-evidentiary pretrial conference scheduled for 30 minutes or \nless unless the [Court]  determines that good cause exists to deny the request .”  A written motion \nmust be filed or an oral motion must be made for each request to appear by Zoom.  The Court will \nnormal ly hold a Zoom calendar for criminal cases on Tuesday and/or Wednesday of each criminal \nweek at 11:00 am.  The parties are cautioned that the Zoom calendar may last less than 15 minutes.  \nParties may include in their motion a preference for Tuesday or Wednesday at 11:00 am.  If the \npreferred time is not available, the motion will be  granted but another date at 11:00 am will be set.  \n \nMOTION DEADLINES  \n Once defense counsel receives all discovery, a motion deadline will be set in all cases.  The \nmotion deadline applies to any substantive motions.  Motions in limine may be filed once the case \nis set for jury selection and are not required to be filed prior to the motion deadline.  \nWEEKLY SCHEDULE  \n Morning calendars will typically be held on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.  Monday \nafternoon will be reserved for jury selection and Thursday and Friday will be reserved for motion \nhearings, sentencing hearings, trials and any emergency matters that arise during the week.  \nAfternoon calendars and hearings may also be held on Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons.  \nMotions and hearings on violations of probation will typically be set on Monday as a “to be set” \nhowever , when needed , a hearing may be set as a time and date certain  on the calendar . \n\nPDF page 5\nMOTIONS FOR AUTHORIZATION TO TAKE DEPOSITIONS  \nAll requests for authorization to take depositions must be filed in writing and must specify \nwhat witnesses counsel is requesting to depose and the basis for the request . \n  \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/89daba90-4ba5-46c1-89e7-56c4e80748e8/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Civil-and-Criminal-Procedures-Division-O-7-9-24.pdf?language=en"}],"counties":["Duval"],"court_ids":["circuit_fourth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"dakelley@coj.net;904-255-1357","Assistant name":"Debra A. 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ECKLEY-MOULDER\n*","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"JUDGE  KELLY  E. ECKLEY -MOULDER \nCOUNTY COURT DIVISION H  \n \nDUVAL  COUNTY  UNIFIED  COURTHOUSE \n501 W. ADAMS STREET, SUITE 7173  \nJACKSONVILLE,  FL 32202  \n \nERIN  JACOBS,  JUDICIAL  ASSISTANT \n(904) 255 -1336  \nEMAIL:  Jerin@coj.net  \nHearing Room 727  \nCC-H (CIVIL  PROCEDURES)  \n \n \nCurrently  hearings  are being  conducted  via ZOOM  unless  parties  request  to appear  in-person.  The \nZOOM information will be provided once the hearing has been set on the calendar.  \n \n \n \nSETTING  CASES  FOR HEARING:  \nThe Motion  must  appear  on the docket  prior  to requesting  hearing  times . The party  requesting \nthe hearing can email the Judicial Assistant and copy the assistant(s) for opposing counsel. Please \nprovide the case number in the subject line of the email and in the body of the email provide the \nMotion(s) to be set for hearing and how much time is being requested. The Judicial Assistant will \nrespond to all with available hearing dates/times. The party requesting the hearing will be responsible \nfor noticing the hearing. If the case settles, please notify the Judicial Assistant ASAP so the hearing can \nbe removed from the Judge’s calendar.  \nPLEASE  NOTE:  HEARING  DATES/TIMES  PROVIDED  ARE NOT  HELD  AND  MAY  BE GIVEN  TO OTHERS. \nHEARING DATES/TIMES ARE NOT SECURED UNTIL CONFIRMATION IS SENT FROM THIS OFFICE.  \n \n \nCANCELLATION  OF HEARING:  \nWhen canceling a hearing that you have set, email the Judicial Assistant and copy opposing \ncounsel’s office notifying the Judicial Assistant of the cancellation and why the case has been cancelled. \nDO NOT  assume  the hearing  is automatically  removed  from  the Court  calendar.  A Notice  of Cancellation \nthat has been efiled with the Clerk is not sufficient notice of a cancellation. Cancellation of a hearing \nMUST be confirmed by the Judicial Assistant.  \nPLEASE NOTE: UNLESS THE MATTERS AT ISSUE IN THE HEARING HAVE BEEN RESOLVED BY THE \nPARTIES,  THE COURT  DOES  NOT  PERMIT  THE UNILATERAL  CANCELLATION  OF HEARINGS  WITHOUT \nCOURT APPROVAL.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/39e0a914-65f5-45f5-ab83-7bd6916d4d03/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CC-H-civil-procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE COUNTY COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,\nIN AND FOR CLAY, DUVAL, AND NASSAU COUNTIES, FLORIDA\nTHIRD AMENDED ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2023-17\nIN RE: CIVIL CASE MANAGEMENT AND RESOLUTION OF CASES FILED IN COUNTY COURT","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"1. Upon the opening of a case, the Clerk of the Court for their respective county (Clay, Duval, and Nassau) shall issue the Initial Rule 1.200 Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines required by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(c) in the form as shown in “Attachment 1” to this Order.\n2. For cases filed on or after January 1, 2025, before the issuance of this Third Administrative Order No. 2023-17, the Clerk is directed to retroactively file in each case the Initial Rule 1.200 Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines.\n3. This Order applies to all civil cases, except evictions, unlawful detainers, and small claims cases that have not invoked the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, pending in County Court on January 1, 2025, or filed on or after January 1, 2025.\n4. Case Management Orders already in effect on January 1, 2025, continue to govern pending actions, but any new terms or extensions of deadlines specified in those case management orders are governed by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200, as amended.\n5. This Third Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-17, supersedes the Second Amended Administrative Order 2023-17, entered on August 15, 2023 (Duval County) and the Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-17, entered on August 11, 2023 (Clay and Nassau Counties); shall be recorded by the Clerks of the Court, in the Official Records of Clay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State of Florida; shall take effect immediately; and shall remain in full force and effect until further Order of this Court.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 4","quote":"If either party has demanded a jury trial, the projected trial date is within twelve to sixteen months of this Order.\nIf either party has demanded a non-jury trial, the Court will determine the projected trial date at the first Case Management Conference. The projected date shall not exceed ten (10) months from the date of this Order. Counsel and/or the parties are cautioned that the trial date may be expedited.\nShould a party need additional time, the party must file a written motion showing good cause no later than two (2) days prior to the first Case Management Conference.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 5","quote":"4. PROJECTED PRE-TRIAL DEADLINES.\na. Service of Complaint | See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070.\nb. Service Under Extensions | See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070.\nc. Adding New Parties | 75 days after service of Complaint\nd. Filing and Resolution of Objections to Pleadings (e.g. motion to dismiss, motion for more definite statement) | Filing: Within 30 days after service of Complaint; Resolution: 60 days after service of Complaint\ne. Completion of Discovery | 8 months after the date of this Order\nf. Completion of Expert Discovery | 8 months after the date of this Order\ng. Filing and Resolution of Pretrial Motions | 30 days before the pre-trial conference\nh. Completion of Alternative Dispute Resolution, if required | 9 months after the date of this Order\ni. Filing and Service of Motions for Summary Judgment | To be filed, served, and heard no later than 60 days before the pretrial conference, unless otherwise ordered","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 6","quote":"7. APPLICABLE CASES. THIS ORDER SHALL APPLY ONLY IN SMALL CLAIMS CASES (“SC”) IF THE FLORIDA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE HAVE BEEN INVOKED.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire text preserved; exact review scope in notes","quote":"PDF page 1\nJUDGE  KELLY  E. ECKLEY -MOULDER \nCOUNTY COURT DIVISION H  \n \nDUVAL  COUNTY  UNIFIED  COURTHOUSE \n501 W. ADAMS STREET, SUITE 7173  \nJACKSONVILLE,  FL 32202  \n \nERIN  JACOBS,  JUDICIAL  ASSISTANT \n(904) 255 -1336  \nEMAIL:  Jerin@coj.net  \nHearing Room 727  \nCC-H (CIVIL  PROCEDURES)  \n \n \nCurrently  hearings  are being  conducted  via ZOOM  unless  parties  request  to appear  in-person.  The \nZOOM information will be provided once the hearing has been set on the calendar.  \n \n \n \nSETTING  CASES  FOR HEARING:  \nThe Motion  must  appear  on the docket  prior  to requesting  hearing  times . The party  requesting \nthe hearing can email the Judicial Assistant and copy the assistant(s) for opposing counsel. Please \nprovide the case number in the subject line of the email and in the body of the email provide the \nMotion(s) to be set for hearing and how much time is being requested. The Judicial Assistant will \nrespond to all with available hearing dates/times. The party requesting the hearing will be responsible \nfor noticing the hearing. If the case settles, please notify the Judicial Assistant ASAP so the hearing can \nbe removed from the Judge’s calendar.  \nPLEASE  NOTE:  HEARING  DATES/TIMES  PROVIDED  ARE NOT  HELD  AND  MAY  BE GIVEN  TO OTHERS. \nHEARING DATES/TIMES ARE NOT SECURED UNTIL CONFIRMATION IS SENT FROM THIS OFFICE.  \n \n \nCANCELLATION  OF HEARING:  \nWhen canceling a hearing that you have set, email the Judicial Assistant and copy opposing \ncounsel’s office notifying the Judicial Assistant of the cancellation and why the case has been cancelled. \nDO NOT  assume  the hearing  is automatically  removed  from  the Court  calendar.  A Notice  of Cancellation \nthat has been efiled with the Clerk is not sufficient notice of a cancellation. Cancellation of a hearing \nMUST be confirmed by the Judicial Assistant.  \nPLEASE NOTE: UNLESS THE MATTERS AT ISSUE IN THE HEARING HAVE BEEN RESOLVED BY THE \nPARTIES,  THE COURT  DOES  NOT  PERMIT  THE UNILATERAL  CANCELLATION  OF HEARINGS  WITHOUT \nCOURT APPROVAL.  \n\nPDF page 2\n \nCOURTESY  COPIES:  \nCourtesy copies  of motions  and memoranda  should  be delivered  to the Court at least three days \nbefore a scheduled hearing on the matter. Motions, pleadings, and memoranda may be provided by e -\nmail as well as U.S. Mail or hand delivery. However, voluminous pleadings (more than 20 pages, \nincluding  attachments)  must  not be emailed.  They  will need  to be provided  via hand -delivery,  U.S. Mail, \nor other delivery  service.  Any binders  containing  case  law shall  be received  by the  Court at  least  5 days \nprior to the hearing.  \n \n \nPROPOSED  ORDERS  FOLLOWING  A HEARING:  \nThe Court  may  request  the lawyers  prepare  proposed  orders  pursuant  to the Court’s  verbal \nrecitations of rulings made during a hearing. Such proposed orders after a hearing are to be timely \nsubmitted to the Court as follows:  \n1. If there  is an unrepresented  party  involved  in the case  not using  e-Portal,  the party  presenting  the \nproposed Order, shall be responsible for providing stamped, addressed envelopes to the Judicial \nAssistant for the Order(s) to be conformed.  \n2. If all parties  before  the Court  are using  e-Portal,  the proposed  Order  may  be emailed  to the Court  in \nMicrosoft Word format or submitted through the e -portal by following the directions in the link.  \nhttps://www.jud4.org/proposed -orders -efiling   \n \n \nPROPOSED  ORDERS  WITHOUT  A HEARING:  \n1. Proposed Orders  without a hearing  may be submitted to the  Court  in Microsoft Word or through the \ne-portal which must be copied to all opposing counsel/unrepresented parties. A courtesy copy of the \nmotion, joint stipulation, etc. related to the proposed Order must be provided. The Motion must state \nthat opposing counsel/unrepresented party has been  provided  with  the same materials being provided \nto the Court and whether (i) opposing counsel/unrepresented party consents to the relief requested in \nthe order  and,  if so, (ii) whether  opposing  counsel/unrepresented  party  agrees  with  the language  of the \nproposed Order. The service list on the Order must contain e -filing addresses for opposing \ncounsel/unrepresented parties.  \n2. If an unrepresented  party  does  not receive  e-filings,  counsel  must  immediately  provide  stamped, \naddressed envelopes to the Judicial Assistant for the opposing party.  \n3. All consent  Orders  shall  include  the word  “Consent”  or “Agreed”  in the caption  of the proposed \nOrder.  \nIn accordance with Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.505(g), an attorney may stand in for another \nattorney to cover a proceeding or hearing only if a notice of stand -in counsel is filed or the appearance \nof stand -in counsel is reflected on a record maintained by the Court or by the clerk of court. A stand -in \nattorney from the same law firm, company or governmental agency as attorney of record is not \nrequired to file a notice of stand -in counsel.  \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/39e0a914-65f5-45f5-ab83-7bd6916d4d03/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CC-H-civil-procedures.pdf?language=en"}],"counties":["Duval"],"court_ids":["circuit_fourth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"Jerin@coj.net;904-255-1336","Assistant name":"Erin Jacobs","Chambers address":"501WestAdamsStreet,Suite7173,JacksonvilleFL32202","Chambers phone":"904-255-1336"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-748c5fade8e642a9","kind":"judge","name":"Kelly E. Eckley-Moulder","procedures":"Individual county civil and shared practices; criminal substance outside priority review."},{"citations":[{"label":"www.jud4.org · Current roster table 2, duval division G","quote":"SCOTT MITCHELL","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"  1  Judicial Practices and Procedures  \n(County Civil and Small Claims)  \nScott F. Mitchell, Judge  \nTracy Healy, Judicial Assistant  \n  \nContact Information  \nMailing Address: 501 West Adams Street  \nJacksonville, FL 32202  \nPhysical Address: 501 West Adams Street Jacksonville, \nFL 32202  \nTelephone: (904) 255 - 1333  \nFax: (if applicable) (904) 357-5977  \nE-mail: THEALY@coj.net  \n  \nTable of Contents  \nA. Communications with the Judicial Office………………………………….1 \nB. Scheduling Procedures………………………………………………………...2 \nC. Remote Appearance……………………………………………………………..3 \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments……………………………………..4 \nE. Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents……………………4 \nF. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters………………………………………4 \nG. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings………………………………………..5 \nH. Pretrial Procedures and Conferences………………………………………..5 \nI. Setting Case for Trial……………………………………………………………5 \nJ. Other Division Procedures……………………………………………………..6 \n \nA. Communications with the Judicial Office  \n• Method of Communication: All communications to the judicial office \nmust be submitted in writing and filed with the clerk’s office. The document must contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter \n(e.g., 2024 CC 001234 SC – MOTION 2-Hour Hearing Requested.)”\n  \n• Ex parte Communications: All communications with the judicial office \nmust comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which \nprohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte communications and from considering other communications outside the presence of all parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, \nunless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any e- mail directed ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/7443cb50-3515-45a2-9141-768bd479ad77/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CC-G-Civil-procedures2-1.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE COUNTY COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,\nIN AND FOR CLAY, DUVAL, AND NASSAU COUNTIES, FLORIDA\nTHIRD AMENDED ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2023-17\nIN RE: CIVIL CASE MANAGEMENT AND RESOLUTION OF CASES FILED IN COUNTY COURT","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"1. Upon the opening of a case, the Clerk of the Court for their respective county (Clay, Duval, and Nassau) shall issue the Initial Rule 1.200 Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines required by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(c) in the form as shown in “Attachment 1” to this Order.\n2. For cases filed on or after January 1, 2025, before the issuance of this Third Administrative Order No. 2023-17, the Clerk is directed to retroactively file in each case the Initial Rule 1.200 Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines.\n3. This Order applies to all civil cases, except evictions, unlawful detainers, and small claims cases that have not invoked the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, pending in County Court on January 1, 2025, or filed on or after January 1, 2025.\n4. Case Management Orders already in effect on January 1, 2025, continue to govern pending actions, but any new terms or extensions of deadlines specified in those case management orders are governed by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200, as amended.\n5. This Third Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-17, supersedes the Second Amended Administrative Order 2023-17, entered on August 15, 2023 (Duval County) and the Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-17, entered on August 11, 2023 (Clay and Nassau Counties); shall be recorded by the Clerks of the Court, in the Official Records of Clay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State of Florida; shall take effect immediately; and shall remain in full force and effect until further Order of this Court.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 4","quote":"If either party has demanded a jury trial, the projected trial date is within twelve to sixteen months of this Order.\nIf either party has demanded a non-jury trial, the Court will determine the projected trial date at the first Case Management Conference. The projected date shall not exceed ten (10) months from the date of this Order. Counsel and/or the parties are cautioned that the trial date may be expedited.\nShould a party need additional time, the party must file a written motion showing good cause no later than two (2) days prior to the first Case Management Conference.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 5","quote":"4. PROJECTED PRE-TRIAL DEADLINES.\na. Service of Complaint | See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070.\nb. Service Under Extensions | See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070.\nc. Adding New Parties | 75 days after service of Complaint\nd. Filing and Resolution of Objections to Pleadings (e.g. motion to dismiss, motion for more definite statement) | Filing: Within 30 days after service of Complaint; Resolution: 60 days after service of Complaint\ne. Completion of Discovery | 8 months after the date of this Order\nf. Completion of Expert Discovery | 8 months after the date of this Order\ng. Filing and Resolution of Pretrial Motions | 30 days before the pre-trial conference\nh. Completion of Alternative Dispute Resolution, if required | 9 months after the date of this Order\ni. Filing and Service of Motions for Summary Judgment | To be filed, served, and heard no later than 60 days before the pretrial conference, unless otherwise ordered","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 6","quote":"7. APPLICABLE CASES. THIS ORDER SHALL APPLY ONLY IN SMALL CLAIMS CASES (“SC”) IF THE FLORIDA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE HAVE BEEN INVOKED.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"  3  pleadings and memoranda may be provided by e-mail as well as U.S. Mail \nor hand-delivery. However, voluminous pleadings (more than 20 pages, \nincluding attachments) must not be emailed. They will need to be \nprovided via hand-delivery, U.S. mail or other delivery service. Any binders \ncontaining case law shall be received by the Court at least 5 days prior \nto the hearing.  \n \n \n• Order of Proceedings: Matters will generally be heard in the order they \nappear on the docket.   \n• Continuance Procedure: Continuances are disfavored and will be granted \nonly upon good cause shown. A request for continuance must be submitted at least five (5) days prior to the scheduled court date. Except for good cause shown, the motion must be signed by the party requesting the \ncontinuance, as required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial \nAdministration 2.545(e).\n  \n• Cancelling Hearings: Only the party setting a hearing may cancel it. \nNotification of cancellation must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant with \na copy to opposing counsel. DO NOT assume the hearing is automatically removed from the Court calendar. A Notice of Cancellation that has been efiled with the Clerk is not sufficient notice of a cancellation. Cancellation of a hearing MUST be confirmed with and by the Judicial Assistant. Unless \nthe matters at issue in the hearing have been resolved by the parties, the Court DOES NOT permit the unilateral cancellation of hearing without \ncourt approval.\n  \nC. Remote Appearance  \n• Remote Appearance Procedure: The Court maintains a hybrid virtual courtroom, allowing parties to appear either in person or remotely, as \nprovided by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration \n2.530.  \n• Platform Used: The Court uses Zoom for remote appearances.  \n  \n• Platform Meeting ID#: Zoom Meeting ID#: 365 086 9401  \n  \n  \n• Technology Needs: The Court allows parties to use technology in their \ntrial and hearing presentations. Counsel is responsible for having any \ntechnology set-up and ready to use during the trial or hearing without ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/7443cb50-3515-45a2-9141-768bd479ad77/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CC-G-Civil-procedures2-1.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 4","quote":"  4  causing unnecessary delay. Please contact the Court’s Information \nTechnology department at https://www.jud4.org/Technology.aspx to \ncoordinate any technological issues in advance of the trial or hearing.  \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments  \n• Format: All proposed orders must be submitted in Word format. All \nproposed orders must be accompanied by a cover letter either (1) certifying that all parties agree to the order or (2) containing a statement identifying any disagreement of the parties as to the proposed order. All consent \nOrders shall include the word “Consent” or “Agreed” in the caption of the \nproposed Order.\n  \n• Submission Method: Proposed orders must be submitted to the Court via \ne-portal.   \n  \n• Deadline for Submissions: Proposed orders must be submitted within ten \n(10) days after any hearing unless modified by the Court.   \n  \nE. Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents  \n• When Required: Courtesy copies of case law must be submitted to the Court for any evidentiary proceeding.\n  \n• Format: PDF document.   \n  \n• Submission Method: The Court must receive all materials for the hearing \nno later than five (5) business days before the hearing. Motions, \npleadings and memoranda may be provided by e-mail as well as U.S. Mail or hand-delivery. However, voluminous pleadings (more than 20 pages, \nincluding attachments) must not be emailed. They will need to be \nprovided via hand-delivery, U.S. mail or other delivery service. Any binders containing case law shall be received by the Court at least five (5) business days prior to the hearing. \n \n• Deadline for Submissions: Courtesy copies must be delivered to the \nCourt at least five (5) days prior to the hearing with copies provided to all \nother parties at the same time.   \n  \n  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/7443cb50-3515-45a2-9141-768bd479ad77/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CC-G-Civil-procedures2-1.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 5","quote":"  5  F. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters  \n• Requirements: If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an \nemergency hearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must be \nfiled: (1) the issues to be resolved, (2) reasons why an emergency hearing is necessary, and (3) the amount of time needed for each party’s \npresentation.\n  \n  \n• Scheduling: If the Court determines that an emergency exists, a hearing \nwill be scheduled unilaterally by the Court. All parties shall make  \nthemselves available for the emergency hearing, barring exigent \ncircumstances.  \n  \nG. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings  \n• Submission Method: Submit all exhibits electronically by e-mail to the \ndivision e-mail account.  \n• Format: Exhibits must be submitted to the Clerk of the Court in paper \nformat. All attorneys and self-represented litigants must bring sufficient \ncopies of each exhibit for the clerk, the Court, and each party to review during the hearing or trial. Exhibits must be labeled in the following \nformat: ‘Petitioner/Plaintiff 1’ or ‘Respondent/Defendant A.’  \n• Deadline for Submissions: All exhibits must be received in chambers five (5) days before the evidentiary proceeding.  \nH. Pretrial Procedures and Conferences  \n• Case Management Conference: The Court will schedule a Case Management Conference after the case is at issue. Parties should be prepared to discuss scheduling of hearing, Mediation, Discovery cut off \nand trial dates.\n  \n• Status Conference: Any party may request a status conference when a case requires.\n  \n• Requirements: Any request for a status conference must articulate the \nreasons for the necessity of the conference.   \n• Scheduling: If the Court agrees that a status conference is required, the \nmoving party may schedule the status conference by emailing the Judicial \nAssistant at THEALY@coj.net   \n  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/7443cb50-3515-45a2-9141-768bd479ad77/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CC-G-Civil-procedures2-1.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire text preserved; exact review scope in notes","quote":"PDF page 1\n  1  Judicial Practices and Procedures  \n(County Civil and Small Claims)  \nScott F. Mitchell, Judge  \nTracy Healy, Judicial Assistant  \n  \nContact Information  \nMailing Address: 501 West Adams Street  \nJacksonville, FL 32202  \nPhysical Address: 501 West Adams Street Jacksonville, \nFL 32202  \nTelephone: (904) 255 - 1333  \nFax: (if applicable) (904) 357-5977  \nE-mail: THEALY@coj.net  \n  \nTable of Contents  \nA. Communications with the Judicial Office………………………………….1 \nB. Scheduling Procedures………………………………………………………...2 \nC. Remote Appearance……………………………………………………………..3 \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments……………………………………..4 \nE. Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents……………………4 \nF. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters………………………………………4 \nG. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings………………………………………..5 \nH. Pretrial Procedures and Conferences………………………………………..5 \nI. Setting Case for Trial……………………………………………………………5 \nJ. Other Division Procedures……………………………………………………..6 \n \nA. Communications with the Judicial Office  \n• Method of Communication: All communications to the judicial office \nmust be submitted in writing and filed with the clerk’s office. The document must contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter \n(e.g., 2024 CC 001234 SC – MOTION 2-Hour Hearing Requested.)”\n  \n• Ex parte Communications: All communications with the judicial office \nmust comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which \nprohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte communications and from considering other communications outside the presence of all parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, \nunless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any e- mail directed \n\nPDF page 2\n  2  to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by \nlaw.  \n  \n• Unsolicited Communications: Unsolicited communications from \nnonparties will not be considered by the Court. Parties may only contact \nthe judicial office according to these practices and procedures.  \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information: All attorneys and self-represented \nlitigants must provide an e-mail address to receive signed orders electronically, unless excused. Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. It \nis the responsibility of attorneys and self -represented litigants to update \ntheir contact information using Form 2.603 any time there is a change in \nthe e-mail account registered for electronic service.  \n• Response to Inquiries: The Judicial Assistant is not authorized to provide legal advice. If the Judicial Assistant is out of the office, emails and hearing \nrequests will be handled in the order received upon the Judicial Assistant \nreturn. Please do not send multiple emails regarding the same subject \nmatter.  \n  \nB. Scheduling Procedures  \n  \n• Scheduling Hearings: Hearings will only be set on motions already filed with the Clerk. All hearings must be coordinated with opposing counsel or \nparty if unrepresented. The party requesting a hearing on any pending motion should contact the Judicial Assistant with all other parties by email at THEALY@coj.net. Dates provided for hearings are not held and may be \ngiven to other cases. It is expected that all counsel will promptly respond \nto the moving party’s attorney with proposed dates received from the \nJudicial Assistant to facilitate this process. Hearing dates/times are not secured until confirmation is sent from the Court. Once a hearing time is set, no party may add or notice additional matters for that \ntime without the express consent of all parties.\n  \n• Notice of Hearing: A notice of hearing will be filed and served immediately \nafter reserving hearing time. A notice of hearing involving any remote appearance will list the Judge’s Zoom credentials. All notices of hearing \nwill contain the ADA notification required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.540.\n  \n   \n• Submission Deadlines: The Court must receive all materials for the  \nhearing no later than five (5) business days before the hearing. Motions, \n\nPDF page 3\n  3  pleadings and memoranda may be provided by e-mail as well as U.S. Mail \nor hand-delivery. However, voluminous pleadings (more than 20 pages, \nincluding attachments) must not be emailed. They will need to be \nprovided via hand-delivery, U.S. mail or other delivery service. Any binders \ncontaining case law shall be received by the Court at least 5 days prior \nto the hearing.  \n \n \n• Order of Proceedings: Matters will generally be heard in the order they \nappear on the docket.   \n• Continuance Procedure: Continuances are disfavored and will be granted \nonly upon good cause shown. A request for continuance must be submitted at least five (5) days prior to the scheduled court date. Except for good cause shown, the motion must be signed by the party requesting the \ncontinuance, as required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial \nAdministration 2.545(e).\n  \n• Cancelling Hearings: Only the party setting a hearing may cancel it. \nNotification of cancellation must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant with \na copy to opposing counsel. DO NOT assume the hearing is automatically removed from the Court calendar. A Notice of Cancellation that has been efiled with the Clerk is not sufficient notice of a cancellation. Cancellation of a hearing MUST be confirmed with and by the Judicial Assistant. Unless \nthe matters at issue in the hearing have been resolved by the parties, the Court DOES NOT permit the unilateral cancellation of hearing without \ncourt approval.\n  \nC. Remote Appearance  \n• Remote Appearance Procedure: The Court maintains a hybrid virtual courtroom, allowing parties to appear either in person or remotely, as \nprovided by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration \n2.530.  \n• Platform Used: The Court uses Zoom for remote appearances.  \n  \n• Platform Meeting ID#: Zoom Meeting ID#: 365 086 9401  \n  \n  \n• Technology Needs: The Court allows parties to use technology in their \ntrial and hearing presentations. Counsel is responsible for having any \ntechnology set-up and ready to use during the trial or hearing without \n\nPDF page 4\n  4  causing unnecessary delay. Please contact the Court’s Information \nTechnology department at https://www.jud4.org/Technology.aspx to \ncoordinate any technological issues in advance of the trial or hearing.  \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments  \n• Format: All proposed orders must be submitted in Word format. All \nproposed orders must be accompanied by a cover letter either (1) certifying that all parties agree to the order or (2) containing a statement identifying any disagreement of the parties as to the proposed order. All consent \nOrders shall include the word “Consent” or “Agreed” in the caption of the \nproposed Order.\n  \n• Submission Method: Proposed orders must be submitted to the Court via \ne-portal.   \n  \n• Deadline for Submissions: Proposed orders must be submitted within ten \n(10) days after any hearing unless modified by the Court.   \n  \nE. Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents  \n• When Required: Courtesy copies of case law must be submitted to the Court for any evidentiary proceeding.\n  \n• Format: PDF document.   \n  \n• Submission Method: The Court must receive all materials for the hearing \nno later than five (5) business days before the hearing. Motions, \npleadings and memoranda may be provided by e-mail as well as U.S. Mail or hand-delivery. However, voluminous pleadings (more than 20 pages, \nincluding attachments) must not be emailed. They will need to be \nprovided via hand-delivery, U.S. mail or other delivery service. Any binders containing case law shall be received by the Court at least five (5) business days prior to the hearing. \n \n• Deadline for Submissions: Courtesy copies must be delivered to the \nCourt at least five (5) days prior to the hearing with copies provided to all \nother parties at the same time.   \n  \n  \n\nPDF page 5\n  5  F. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters  \n• Requirements: If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an \nemergency hearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must be \nfiled: (1) the issues to be resolved, (2) reasons why an emergency hearing is necessary, and (3) the amount of time needed for each party’s \npresentation.\n  \n  \n• Scheduling: If the Court determines that an emergency exists, a hearing \nwill be scheduled unilaterally by the Court. All parties shall make  \nthemselves available for the emergency hearing, barring exigent \ncircumstances.  \n  \nG. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings  \n• Submission Method: Submit all exhibits electronically by e-mail to the \ndivision e-mail account.  \n• Format: Exhibits must be submitted to the Clerk of the Court in paper \nformat. All attorneys and self-represented litigants must bring sufficient \ncopies of each exhibit for the clerk, the Court, and each party to review during the hearing or trial. Exhibits must be labeled in the following \nformat: ‘Petitioner/Plaintiff 1’ or ‘Respondent/Defendant A.’  \n• Deadline for Submissions: All exhibits must be received in chambers five (5) days before the evidentiary proceeding.  \nH. Pretrial Procedures and Conferences  \n• Case Management Conference: The Court will schedule a Case Management Conference after the case is at issue. Parties should be prepared to discuss scheduling of hearing, Mediation, Discovery cut off \nand trial dates.\n  \n• Status Conference: Any party may request a status conference when a case requires.\n  \n• Requirements: Any request for a status conference must articulate the \nreasons for the necessity of the conference.   \n• Scheduling: If the Court agrees that a status conference is required, the \nmoving party may schedule the status conference by emailing the Judicial \nAssistant at THEALY@coj.net   \n  \n\nPDF page 6\n  6  I. Setting Case for Trial  \n• Procedure: Setting cases for trial will occur at the scheduled Case \nManagement Conference.   \n• If the case settles, the parties shall immediately notify the Court, \nin writing, so that it may be removed from the trial calendar.  \n  \nJ. Other Division Procedures  \n• ADA Accommodations: If you are an individual with a disability who needs an accommodation to participate in a court proceeding or other court service, program, or activity, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Requests for accommodations may \nbe presented by form, in another written format, or orally. Please visit \nJud4.org - Florida State Courts System ADA Title II  Accommodation \nRequest Form - Duval and Clay to access the form, that must be \nsubmitted to the ADA Coordinator at (904) 255-1695 (or 711 Florida Relay Service); or at 501 West Adams Street, Room 6204, Jacksonville, \nFL 32202; or CRTINTRP@coj.net. Please submit your request as far in \nadvance as possible, but preferably at least seven (7) days before your \nscheduled appearance or other Court activity.   \n  \n• Interpreter Requests: The Fourth Judicial Circuit Court Interpreter Program is dedicated to providing qualified interpreters to non-English speaking litigants in the courtroom. Interpreters are hired by Court Administration on an event-by-event basis and can be provided for most court events. Please contact the Court Interpreter Program Coordinator \nat least seven (7) days before the service is needed, or immediately upon \nreceiving notification if the time before the needed service is less than seven (7) days. If you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711 to reach the Telecommunications Relay Service. Requests for interpreter services (foreign language and sign language) should be directed to the Court \nInterpreter Program Manager, crtintrp@coj.net or by telephone at \n(904)255-1010. Please visit Jud4.org - Request for Interpreters for more \ninformation.   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Communications  with the Judicial  Office  ............................................................... 1 \nB. Scheduling  Procedures  .......................................................................................... 2 \nC. Remote Appearance  ............................................................................................... 3 \nD. Submission  of Orders and Judgments .................................................................... 4 \nE. Courtesy  Copies of Case Law and Other Documents  ............................................... 4 \nF. Emergency  and Other  Urgent  Matters  .................................................................... 5 \nG. Exhibits  for Evidentiary  Proceedings  ...................................................................... 5 \nH. Pretrial  Procedures and Conferences  ...................................................................... 5 \nI. Setting  Case for Trial ............................................................................................. 6 \nJ. Forms  ..................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.  \nK. Other  Division  Procedures  ..................................................................................... 6 \n \nA. Communications  with the Judicial Office  \n \n• Method of Communication: All communications to the judicial office \nmust be submitted in writing and filed with the clerk’s office.  The \ndocument must contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter  \n(e.g., 2024 DR 001234 SC – Doe v. Doe - 2-Hour Hearing Requested.)” \n \n• Ex parte Communications: All communications with the judicial office \nmust comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which \nprohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte  \ncommunications and from considering other communications outside the \npresence of all parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/a15fcaa0-f20f-425e-a1a2-0d5a2119e4c0/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Civil-Practices-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE COUNTY COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,\nIN AND FOR CLAY, DUVAL, AND NASSAU COUNTIES, FLORIDA\nTHIRD AMENDED ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2023-17\nIN RE: CIVIL CASE MANAGEMENT AND RESOLUTION OF CASES FILED IN COUNTY COURT","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"1. Upon the opening of a case, the Clerk of the Court for their respective county (Clay, Duval, and Nassau) shall issue the Initial Rule 1.200 Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines required by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(c) in the form as shown in “Attachment 1” to this Order.\n2. For cases filed on or after January 1, 2025, before the issuance of this Third Administrative Order No. 2023-17, the Clerk is directed to retroactively file in each case the Initial Rule 1.200 Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines.\n3. This Order applies to all civil cases, except evictions, unlawful detainers, and small claims cases that have not invoked the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, pending in County Court on January 1, 2025, or filed on or after January 1, 2025.\n4. Case Management Orders already in effect on January 1, 2025, continue to govern pending actions, but any new terms or extensions of deadlines specified in those case management orders are governed by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200, as amended.\n5. This Third Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-17, supersedes the Second Amended Administrative Order 2023-17, entered on August 15, 2023 (Duval County) and the Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-17, entered on August 11, 2023 (Clay and Nassau Counties); shall be recorded by the Clerks of the Court, in the Official Records of Clay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State of Florida; shall take effect immediately; and shall remain in full force and effect until further Order of this Court.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 4","quote":"If either party has demanded a jury trial, the projected trial date is within twelve to sixteen months of this Order.\nIf either party has demanded a non-jury trial, the Court will determine the projected trial date at the first Case Management Conference. The projected date shall not exceed ten (10) months from the date of this Order. Counsel and/or the parties are cautioned that the trial date may be expedited.\nShould a party need additional time, the party must file a written motion showing good cause no later than two (2) days prior to the first Case Management Conference.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 5","quote":"4. PROJECTED PRE-TRIAL DEADLINES.\na. Service of Complaint | See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070.\nb. Service Under Extensions | See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070.\nc. Adding New Parties | 75 days after service of Complaint\nd. Filing and Resolution of Objections to Pleadings (e.g. motion to dismiss, motion for more definite statement) | Filing: Within 30 days after service of Complaint; Resolution: 60 days after service of Complaint\ne. Completion of Discovery | 8 months after the date of this Order\nf. Completion of Expert Discovery | 8 months after the date of this Order\ng. Filing and Resolution of Pretrial Motions | 30 days before the pre-trial conference\nh. Completion of Alternative Dispute Resolution, if required | 9 months after the date of this Order\ni. Filing and Service of Motions for Summary Judgment | To be filed, served, and heard no later than 60 days before the pretrial conference, unless otherwise ordered","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 6","quote":"7. APPLICABLE CASES. THIS ORDER SHALL APPLY ONLY IN SMALL CLAIMS CASES (“SC”) IF THE FLORIDA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE HAVE BEEN INVOKED.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"3 \n  \n \n• Submission Deadlines: The Court must receive courtesy copies of \nmotions and memoranda for the hearing no later than three (3) business \ndays Prior to the hearing.  Motions, pleadings and memoranda may be \nsubmitted by e-mail , U.S. Mail or hand -delivery.  However, voluminous \npleadings (more than 20 pages, including attachments) must not be \nemailed and must instead be provided by hand-delivery, U.S. mail or other \ndelivery service.  Any binders containing case law shall be received by \nthe Court at least 5 days prior to the hearing.  \n• Order of Proceedings: Matters will be heard in the order they appear on \nthe docket. \n• Continuance Procedure: Continuances are disfavored and will be granted \nonly upon good cause shown. A request for continuance must be submitted at least five (5) days prior to the scheduled court date. Except \nfor good cause shown, the motion must be signed by the party requesting the continuance and must state the position of the opposing party, as \nrequired by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration \n2.545(e). \n• Cancelling Hearings:    Only the party setting a hearing may cancel it. \nNotification of cancellation must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant with a copy to opposing counsel. DO NOT assume the hearing is automatically \nremoved from the Court’s calendar.  The filing of a Notice of Cancellation \nthat has been efiled with the Clerk’s office is not sufficient notice of a \ncancellation.  Cancellation of a hearing MUST be confirmed with and by \nthe Judicial Assistant.  Unless the matters at issue have been resolved by the parties, the Court DOES NOT permit the unilateral cancellation of \nhearing without court approval. \n• [Other Scheduling Procedures]: In the event the case is resolved prior to the scheduled hearing, either through settlement or by the filing of a Notice of Dismissal with the Clerk’s office, the Judicial Assistant must be notified immediately via email at rosarior@coj.net. \n \nC. Remote Appearance   \n \n• Remote Appearance Procedure: The Court maintains a hybrid virtual \ncourtroom, allowing parties to appear either in person or remotely, as \nprovided by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration \n2.530. Requests to use communication technology for an appearance must ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/a15fcaa0-f20f-425e-a1a2-0d5a2119e4c0/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Civil-Practices-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 5","quote":"5 \n emailed and must instead be provided by hand-delivery, U.S. mail or \nother delivery service.  Any binders containing case law shall be \nreceived by the Court at least 5 days prior to the hearing. \n \n• Deadline for Submissions: Courtesy copies must be delivered to the \nCourt at least three ( 3) days prior to the hearing  with copies provided to \nall other parties at the same time. \n \nF. Emergency  and Other  Urgent  Matters  \n \n• Requirements: If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an \nemergency hearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must be \nfiled: (1) the issues to be resolved, (2) reasons why an emergency hearing \nis necessary, and (3) the amount of time needed for each party’s \npresentation. \n \n• Scheduling: If the C ourt determines that an emergency exists, a hearing \nwill be scheduled unilaterally by the Court. All parties shall make \nthemselves available for emergency  hearings, barring exigent \ncircumstances. \nG. Exhibits  for Evidentiary  Proceedings  \n• Submission Method: Submit all exhibits electronically by e-mail to the \ndivision e-mail account. \n• Format: Exhibits must be submitted to the Clerk of the Court in paper \nformat. All attorneys and self-represented litigants must bring sufficient \ncopies of each exhibit for the clerk, the Court, and each party to review \nduring the hearing or trial. Exhibits must be labeled in the following \nformat: ‘Petitioner/Plaintiff 1’ or ‘Respondent/Defendant A.’ \n• Deadline for Submissions: All exhibits must be received in chambers \nthree (3) days before the evidentiary proceeding. \nH. Pretrial  Procedures  and Conferences  \n• Case Management Conference: The Court will issue Case Management \nOrders at the outset of all cases that identifies the case type (streamlines, general or complex), and a presumptive trial date. Should the parties \nbelieve the needs of the case are different than those identified in the initial Case Management Order, a Case Management Conference will be scheduled.\n  \n• Status Conference: Any party may request a status conference when a \ncase requires. ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/a15fcaa0-f20f-425e-a1a2-0d5a2119e4c0/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Civil-Practices-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire text preserved; review scope in notes","quote":"PDF page 1\n1 \n Judicial Practic es and Procedures \n(County Civil and Small Claims)  \n(last modified January 20 , 2026 ) \n \nMichelle Kalil, Judge  \nRosi Rogers, Judicial Assistant \n \nContact Information \nMailing Address:    501 West Adams Street \n           Jacksonville, FL 32202 \nPhysical Address:  501 West Adams Street \n          Jacksonville, FL 32202 \nTelephone: (904) 255 -  1348  \nFax: (if applicable) (904) 360-8463  \nE-mail: rosarior @coj.net  \n \nTable of Contents  \nA. Communications  with the Judicial  Office  ............................................................... 1 \nB. Scheduling  Procedures  .......................................................................................... 2 \nC. Remote Appearance  ............................................................................................... 3 \nD. Submission  of Orders and Judgments .................................................................... 4 \nE. Courtesy  Copies of Case Law and Other Documents  ............................................... 4 \nF. Emergency  and Other  Urgent  Matters  .................................................................... 5 \nG. Exhibits  for Evidentiary  Proceedings  ...................................................................... 5 \nH. Pretrial  Procedures and Conferences  ...................................................................... 5 \nI. Setting  Case for Trial ............................................................................................. 6 \nJ. Forms  ..................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.  \nK. Other  Division  Procedures  ..................................................................................... 6 \n \nA. Communications  with the Judicial Office  \n \n• Method of Communication: All communications to the judicial office \nmust be submitted in writing and filed with the clerk’s office.  The \ndocument must contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter  \n(e.g., 2024 DR 001234 SC – Doe v. Doe - 2-Hour Hearing Requested.)” \n \n• Ex parte Communications: All communications with the judicial office \nmust comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which \nprohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte  \ncommunications and from considering other communications outside the \npresence of all parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, \n\nPDF page 2\n2 \n unless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any e- mail directed \nto the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by \nlaw.  \n \n• Unsolicited Communications: Unsolicited communications from non-\nparties will not be considered by the Court. Parties may only contact the judicial office according to these practices and procedures. \n \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information: All attorneys and self- represented \nlitigants must provide an e-mail address to receive signed orders \nelectronically, unless excused. Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. It is the responsibility of attorneys and self-represented litigants to update \ntheir contact information using Form 2.603 any time there is a change in \nthe e-mail account registered for electronic service. \n \n• Response to Inquiries: The Judicial Assistant is not authorized to provide \nlegal advice. If the Judicial Assistant is out of the office, emails and hearing \nrequests will be handled in the order received upon the Judicial Assistant \nreturn.  Please do not send multiple emails regarding the same subject \nmatter.    \n \n \nB. Scheduling Procedures  \n• Court Schedule: The trial set memoranda, along with available trial dates, \nare posted on the Judge’s webpage at jud4.org/ex-parte-procedures-and-\ndates. \n \n• Scheduling Hearings: Hearings will only be set only on motions already \nfiled with the Clerk. All hearings must be coordinated with opposing counsel or party if unrepresented. The party requesting a hearing on any \npending motion should contact the Judicial Assistant with all other parties by email at rosarior @coj.net. Dates provided for hearings are not held and \nmay be assigned to other cases. Counsel is expected to promptly respond \nto the moving party’s attorney with proposed dates received from the \nJudicial Assistant to facilitate this process. Hearing dates and times are \nnot secured until confirmation is sent from the Court. Once a hearing time is set, no party may add or notice additional matters for that \ntime without the express consent of all parties. \n• Notice of Hearing: A notice of hearing will be filed and served immediately \nafter reserving hearing time. A notice of hearing involving any remote \nappearance will list the Judge’s Zoom credentials. All notices of hearing \nwill contain the ADA notification required by Florida Rule of General \nPractice and Judicial Administration 2.540. \n\nPDF page 3\n3 \n  \n \n• Submission Deadlines: The Court must receive courtesy copies of \nmotions and memoranda for the hearing no later than three (3) business \ndays Prior to the hearing.  Motions, pleadings and memoranda may be \nsubmitted by e-mail , U.S. Mail or hand -delivery.  However, voluminous \npleadings (more than 20 pages, including attachments) must not be \nemailed and must instead be provided by hand-delivery, U.S. mail or other \ndelivery service.  Any binders containing case law shall be received by \nthe Court at least 5 days prior to the hearing.  \n• Order of Proceedings: Matters will be heard in the order they appear on \nthe docket. \n• Continuance Procedure: Continuances are disfavored and will be granted \nonly upon good cause shown. A request for continuance must be submitted at least five (5) days prior to the scheduled court date. Except \nfor good cause shown, the motion must be signed by the party requesting the continuance and must state the position of the opposing party, as \nrequired by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration \n2.545(e). \n• Cancelling Hearings:    Only the party setting a hearing may cancel it. \nNotification of cancellation must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant with a copy to opposing counsel. DO NOT assume the hearing is automatically \nremoved from the Court’s calendar.  The filing of a Notice of Cancellation \nthat has been efiled with the Clerk’s office is not sufficient notice of a \ncancellation.  Cancellation of a hearing MUST be confirmed with and by \nthe Judicial Assistant.  Unless the matters at issue have been resolved by the parties, the Court DOES NOT permit the unilateral cancellation of \nhearing without court approval. \n• [Other Scheduling Procedures]: In the event the case is resolved prior to the scheduled hearing, either through settlement or by the filing of a Notice of Dismissal with the Clerk’s office, the Judicial Assistant must be notified immediately via email at rosarior@coj.net. \n \nC. Remote Appearance   \n \n• Remote Appearance Procedure: The Court maintains a hybrid virtual \ncourtroom, allowing parties to appear either in person or remotely, as \nprovided by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration \n2.530. Requests to use communication technology for an appearance must \n\nPDF page 4\n4 \n be made by motion. \n \n• Platform Used: The Court uses Zoom for remote appearances. \n \n• Platform Meeting ID#: Zoom Meeting ID#: 493 682 6180 \n • Requirements:\n Counsel must submit a request for remote appearance to \nthe Court no later than five (5) days prior to the hearing by email at \nrosarior@coj.net.  \n \n• Technology Needs: The Court allows parties to use technology in their \ntrial and hearing presentations. Counsel is responsible for having any \ntechnology set-up and ready to use during the trial or hearing without \ncausing unnecessary delay. Please contact the Court’s Information \nTechnology department at https://www.jud4.org/Technology to \ncoordinate any technological issues in advance of the trial or hearing. \n \n \nD. Submission  of Orders  and Judgments  \n \n• Format: All proposed orders must be submitted in Word format. All \nproposed orders must be accompanied by a cover letter either (1) \ncertifying that all parties agree to the order or (2) containing  a statement \nidentifying any disagreement of the parties as to the proposed order.  All \nconsent Orders shall include the word “Consent” or “Agreed” in the caption of the proposed Order. \n \n• Submission Method: Proposed orders must be submitted to the Court \nvia e-portal. \n \n• Deadline for Submissions: Proposed orders must be submitted within ten (10) days after any hearing. \n \nE. Courtesy  Copies  of Case Law and Other Documents  \n \n• When Required: Courtesy copies of case law must be submitted to the \nCourt for any evidentiary proceeding. \n \n• Format: PDF document.  \n• Submission Method: The Court must receive courtesy copies of motions \nand memoranda for the hearing no later than three (3) business days Prior to the hearing.  Motions, pleadings and memoranda may be submitted by e-mail, U.S. Mail or hand-delivery.  However, voluminous \npleadings (more than 20 pages, including attachments) must not be \n\nPDF page 5\n5 \n emailed and must instead be provided by hand-delivery, U.S. mail or \nother delivery service.  Any binders containing case law shall be \nreceived by the Court at least 5 days prior to the hearing. \n \n• Deadline for Submissions: Courtesy copies must be delivered to the \nCourt at least three ( 3) days prior to the hearing  with copies provided to \nall other parties at the same time. \n \nF. Emergency  and Other  Urgent  Matters  \n \n• Requirements: If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an \nemergency hearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must be \nfiled: (1) the issues to be resolved, (2) reasons why an emergency hearing \nis necessary, and (3) the amount of time needed for each party’s \npresentation. \n \n• Scheduling: If the C ourt determines that an emergency exists, a hearing \nwill be scheduled unilaterally by the Court. All parties shall make \nthemselves available for emergency  hearings, barring exigent \ncircumstances. \nG. Exhibits  for Evidentiary  Proceedings  \n• Submission Method: Submit all exhibits electronically by e-mail to the \ndivision e-mail account. \n• Format: Exhibits must be submitted to the Clerk of the Court in paper \nformat. All attorneys and self-represented litigants must bring sufficient \ncopies of each exhibit for the clerk, the Court, and each party to review \nduring the hearing or trial. Exhibits must be labeled in the following \nformat: ‘Petitioner/Plaintiff 1’ or ‘Respondent/Defendant A.’ \n• Deadline for Submissions: All exhibits must be received in chambers \nthree (3) days before the evidentiary proceeding. \nH. Pretrial  Procedures  and Conferences  \n• Case Management Conference: The Court will issue Case Management \nOrders at the outset of all cases that identifies the case type (streamlines, general or complex), and a presumptive trial date. Should the parties \nbelieve the needs of the case are different than those identified in the initial Case Management Order, a Case Management Conference will be scheduled.\n  \n• Status Conference: Any party may request a status conference when a \ncase requires. \n\nPDF page 6\n6 \n • Requirements: Any request for a status conference must articulate the \nreasons for the necessity of the conference. \n• Scheduling: If the Court agrees that a status conference is required, the \nmoving party may schedule the status conference by emailing the Judicial \nAssistant at rosarior@coj.net. \n \nI. Setting  Case for Trial \n• Procedure: Setting cases for trial will be done through e-mail or by Case \nManagement Conference.  \n• If the case settles, the parties shall immediately notify the \nCourt, in writing, so that it may be removed from the trial \ncalendar. \n \n \nJ. Other  Division  Procedures  \n \n• ADA Accommodations: If you are an individual with a disability who \nneeds an accommodation to participate in a court proceeding or other \ncourt service, program, or activity, you are entitled, at no cost to you, \nto the provision of certain assistance. Requests for accommodations may be presented by form, in another written format, or orally. Please  \nvisit Jud4.org - Florida State Courts System ADA Title II \nAccommodation Request Form - Duval and Clay to access the form, that \nmust be submitted to the ADA Coordinator at (904) 255-1695 (or 711 \nFlorida Relay Service); or at 501 West Adams Street, Room 6204, \nJacksonville, FL 32202; or CRTINTRP@coj.net. Please submit your \nrequest as far in advance as possible, but preferably at least seven (7) \ndays before your scheduled appearance or other Court activity.  \n \n• Interpreter Requests: The Fourth Judicial Circuit Court Interpreter \nProgram is dedicated to providing qualified interpreters to non-English \nspeaking litigants in the courtroom. Interpreters are hired by Court \nAdministration on an event-by-event basis and can be provided for most \ncourt events.  Please contact the Court Interpreter Program Coordinator \nat least seven (7) days before the service is needed, or immediately upon \nreceiving notification if the time before the needed service is less than \nseven (7) days. If you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711 to reach \nthe Telecommunications Relay Service. Requests for interpreter services (foreign language and sign language) should be directed to the Court \nInterpreter Program Manager, crtintrp@coj.net\n or by  telephone at \n(904)255-1010. Please visit Jud4.org - Request for Interpreters for more \ninformation.     ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/a15fcaa0-f20f-425e-a1a2-0d5a2119e4c0/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Civil-Practices-Procedures.pdf?language=en"}],"counties":["Duval"],"court_ids":["circuit_fourth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"rosarior@coj.net;904-255-1348","Assistant name":"Rosi Rogers","Chambers address":"501WestAdamsStreet,suite not separately stated,JacksonvilleFL32202","Chambers fax":"904-360-8463","Chambers phone":"904-255-1348"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-763069199f7b4046","kind":"judge","name":"Michelle Kalil","procedures":"Individual county civil/shared procedures; combined criminal portions not exhaustively analyzed."},{"citations":[{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 3","quote":"3  o Administrative Communications:  Administrative communication \nwith the Court’s Judicial Assistant may be sent to \nvgriffis@circuit7.org.  \n• Ex parte Communications: All communications with the Judge’s office must comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct. Canon 3 \nprohibits a Judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex-parte \ncommunications and from considering other communications outside the presence of the parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, \nunless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any e-mail \ndirected to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is \nauthorized by law.  \n• Unsolicited Communications: Unsolicited communications from non-parties will not be considered by the court. Parties may only contact the \nJudge’s office in accordance with these practices and procedures.\n \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information: All attorneys and self-represented litigants must provide an e-mail address to receive signed orders \nelectronically, unless excused. See Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. \n2.516. It is the responsibility of attorneys and self-represented litigants \nto update their contact information using Form 2.603 any time there is a \nchange in the e-mail account registered for electronic service.  \n• Response to Inquiries: The Judge’s Judicial Assistant coordinates the Court’s calendar with the parties and the Clerk, screens phone \ncommunications, processes motions and proposed orders, and performs other tasks as directed by the Judge. The Judicial Assistant is not an \nattorney and cannot give any legal advice. E-mail is the preferred means \nof communicating with the Court’s Judicial Assistant, to avoid ex-parte \ncommunication. All inquires requiring a ruling from the Court should be \ndone by way of a proper Motion.  \n \nB. Scheduling Procedures  \n• Court Schedule: The Court publishes an annual scheduling memo. It describes the block times set for certain types of hearings. Many of these \nare set according to statutory deadlines. \n \n• Scheduling Hearings: This Division uses a combination of Case \nManagement and coordination with the Court’s Judicial Assistant to \nschedule hearings. The notable exceptions are genuine emergency \nhearings. Labelling a motion as “Emergency” or “Urgent” does not move the hearing up in priority unless the motion itself recites facts giving rise \nto genuine emergency or urgent action. If the matter requires such ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Div-46-standard-practices-2-11.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"2  Judicial Practices and Procedures –  Division 46 \nLast Modified January 21 , 2025  \nHoward O. McGillin, Jr. – Circuit Judge  \nVeronica Griffis – Judicial Assistant  \nContact Information  \nMailing Address: 4010 Lewis Speedway, St. Augustine, FL  \nPhysical Address: Chambers Room 347 \n     Courtroom 355 \nRichard O. Watson, Judicial Center \n4010 Lewis Speedway, St Augustine, FL 32084  \nTelephone: 904-827-5603  \nFax: (if applicable) 904-827-5605  \nE-mail: Division46@circuit7.org  \nTable of Contents  \nA. Communications with the Judge’s Office  ................................ ................................  2 \nB. Scheduling Procedures  ................................ ................................ ..........................  3 \nC. Remote Appearance ................................ ................................ ...............................  5 \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments  ................................ ................................ ... 6 \nE. Probate and Guardianship Special Procedures  ................................ .......................  7 \nF. Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents  ................................ ..............  7 \nG. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings  ................................ ................................ ..... 8 \nH. Pretrial Procedures and Conferences  ................................ ................................ ..... 8 \nI. Setting Case for Trial ................................ ................................ ..............................  8 \nJ. Forms  ................................ ................................ ................................ ....................  9 \nK. Other Division Procedures  ................................ ................................ ...................  10 \n \nA. Communications with the Judge’s Office  \n• Method of Communication:  \no Proposed Orders:  All proposed orders must be submitted by e-mail \nto division46@circuit7.org. The subject line must contain the case \nnumber \u0026 case name ONLY (e.g., CP 24 - 576 – In Re Estate of Doe) \nall other information should be within the body of the email. The \nproposed Order MUST be in MS Word format (.docx) or RTF (Rich \nText File) format. If the Order is signed using DocuSign or similar \ntechnology, then PDF is acceptable.  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Div-46-standard-practices-2-11.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: CIRCUIT DIVISION ASSIGNMENTS\nRef: G-2026-025-SC (A) (Rescinds G-2026-025-SC)\nWHEREAS,\nthe efficient administration of justice and the assignment of judges in the circuit court of the Seventh Judicial Circuit necessitate changes in assignments to the current divisions of the court; it is, therefore,\nORDERED AND ADJUDGED\nthat the following judicial division assignments become effective January 20, 2026, and remain in effect until further order of the Chief Judge:\nDivision 01                                                Judge Michael S. Orfinger\nDivision 02                                                Judge Randell H. Rowe, III\nDivision 03                                                Judge Robert W. Pickens, III\nDivision 04                                                Judge Christopher Kelly\nDivision 05                                                Judge Frank M. Talbot, II\nDivision 07                                                Judge A. Kathleen McNeilly\nDivision 08                                                Judge Karen A. Foxman\nDivision 10                                                Judge Linda L. Gaustad\nDivision 21                                                Judge Elizabeth A. Blackburn\nDivision 22                                                Judge A. Kathleen McNeilly\nDivision 24                                                Judge Dawn D. Nichols\nDivision 25                                                Judge K. Mark Johnson (Acting Circuit)\nDivision 26                                                Judge Alexander R. Christine, Jr. (Acting Circuit)\nDivision 27                                                Judge Howard O. McGillin, Jr.\nDivision 31                                                Judge Dennis Craig\nDivision 32                                                Judge Mary G. Jolley\nDivision 35                                                Judge Lauren P. Blocker\nDivision 36                                                Judge Randall A. Daugustinis\nDivision 37                                                Judge David S. Wainer, III\nDivision 38                                                Judge Joan Anthony\nDivision 40                                                Judge Elizabeth A. Blackburn\nDivision 41                                                Judge Leah R. Case\nDivision 42                                                Judge A. Christian Miller\nDivision 43                                                Judge Kathryn D. Weston\nDivision 46                                                Judge Howard O. McGillin, Jr.\nDivision 47                                                Judge Christopher A. France\nDivision 48                                                Judge Linda L. Gaustad\nDivision 49                                                Judge Sandra C. Upchurch\nDivision 50                                                Judge Dawn D. Nichols\nDivision 51                                                Judge Christopher A. France\nDivision 52                                                Judge Alicia R. Washington\nDivision 53                                                Judge Sandra C. Upchurch\nDivision 54                                                Judge Katherine H. Miller\nDivision 55                                                Judge Howard M. Maltz\nDivision 56                                                Judge Christopher S. Ferebee\nDivision 57                                                Judge Rose Marie Preddy\nDivision 58                                                Judge Kenneth J. Janesk, II\nDivision 59                                                Judge R. Lee Smith\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia Counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n7th\nday of January 2026.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLeah R. Case\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2026-025-sc-a/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR ST. JOHNS COUNTY\nRe: ASSIGNMENT OF CASES IN CIRCUIT COURT (St. Johns County)\nRef: G-2026-044-SJ (Rescinds G-2025-044-SJ)\nWHEREAS,\nthe prompt and expeditious administration of justice in St. Johns County necessitates the publication of a revised case assignment order for the various divisions of the circuit court;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, LEAH R. CASE,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that effective January 20, 2026, cases filed in the Circuit Court in and for St. Johns County are to be assigned as follows:\nA.\nCRIMINAL\nAll circuit criminal (felony) cases are to be assigned to Division 56. All felony drug court cases are to be assigned to Division 26.\nB.\nFAMILY\nLAW\nThe following types of cases are considered part of Family Law:\nDissolution of Marriage (includes Simplified)\nCustody, Parental Responsibility, Time-Sharing, Parenting Plans, Visitation\nChild Support (includes UIFSA)\nTemporary Custody by Extended Family (Chapter 751, Fla. Stat.)\nSeparate Maintenance\nAnnulment\nDeclaratory action related to prenuptial, marital settlement, or postnuptial agreements\nInjunction for Protection (Domestic Violence, Repeat Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Violence, Stalking)\nName Change\nPaternity\nAdoption\nPre-Adoption Termination of Parental Rights (TPR) (Chapter 63, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Delinquency\nTruancy\nSexting (Section 847.0141, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Dependency\nInjunction to Prevent Child Abuse (Section 39.504, Fla. Stat.)\nTermination of Parental Rights (TPR) (Chapter 39, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Emancipation\nChildren / Families in Need of Services (CINS/FINS)\nWaiver of Parental Notice of and Consent for Abortion\nAll Juvenile Delinquency, Truancy, Sexting, Juvenile Dependency, Injunctions to Prevent Child Abuse, TPR (Chapter 39, Fla. Stat.), Juvenile Emancipation, CINS/FINS, Waiver of Parental Notice of and Consent for Abortion, and Non-Domestic Violence Injunction for Protection (Repeat Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Violence, Stalking) cases are to be assigned to Division 46. Any such cases currently assigned to Divisions 57 or 58 are to be reassigned to Division 46. Likewise, any such cases previously disposed of in Divisions 57 or 58 are to be reassigned to Division 46 if reopened. Also, any other type of family case involving a child in juvenile dependency court is to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll Family Law cases not referenced in section B (2) above are to be assigned equally and randomly to Divisions 57 and 58.\nNotwithstanding sections B (2) \u0026 B (3) above, subsequent “companion” Family Law cases are to be assigned to those divisions to which earlier related cases are assigned (Divisions 46, 57 and 58).\nC.\nPROBATE\n/ GUARDIANSHIP / INCAPACITY / TRUST / MENTAL HEALTH / MEDICAL TREATMENT PROCEDURES\nAll probate, guardianship, incapacity and trust cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll injunctions for protection against exploitation of vulnerable adults (Section 825.1035, Fla. Stat.) and Adult Protective Service Act (Chapter 415, Fla. Stat.) cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll cases seeking expedited judicial intervention concerning medical treatment procedures are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll cases related to the involuntary admission of an intellectually disabled person to residential services (Section 393.11, Fla. Stat.) are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll guardianship cases involving children in juvenile dependency court are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll cases seeking court approval of pre-suit settlement of minors’ claims are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll Baker Act (Chapter 394, Part I, Fla.Stat.), Marchman Act (Chapter 397, Fla.Stat.) and Tuberculosis Control Act (Chapter 392, Fla. Stat.) cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll cases referenced in sections C (1) thru C (7) above that are currently assigned to other divisions are to be reassigned to Division 46. Likewise, any such cases previously disposed of in other divisions are to be reassigned to Division 46 if reopened.\nNotwithstanding section C (7) above, the judges assigned to Divisions 66, and 67 are to handle Baker Act cases on a temporary basis. Likewise, the judge assigned to Division 65 is to handle Marchman Act cases on a temporary basis.\nAll firearm disability relief (Section 790.065, Fla. Stat.) and risk protection order (Section 790.401, Fla. Stat.) cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nNotwithstanding section C (10) above, the judge assigned to Division 67 is to handle firearm disability relief and risk protection order cases on a temporary basis.\nD.\nGENERAL CIVIL\nAll involuntary civil commitment of sexually violent predator cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll circuit civil cases not specifically assigned otherwise, including, but not limited to, cases seeking court approval of pre-suit settlements of adults’ claims, are to be assigned equally and randomly to Divisions 55 and 59.\nMiscellaneous civil actions/writs such as habeas corpus, certiorari, mandamus, or prohibition that are related to a closed, pending, or out-of-county criminal or mental health case are to be assigned to Division 56. Any such civil actions/writs that are not related to a criminal or mental health case are to be assigned equally and randomly to Divisions 55 and 59.\nE.\nAPPEALS AND REVIEWS OF QUASI-JUDICIAL ACTIONS\nAll reviews of quasi-judicial actions and other matters in which the circuit court has appellate jurisdiction are to be assigned to Division 46. Any such cases currently assigned to other divisions are to be reassigned to Division 46.\nIT IS FURTHER ORDERED\nthat the Clerk of Court’s office is to assign cases as specified in this Order. If any uncertainty or ambiguity arises concerning the assignment of a case, the Clerk’s office should refer the matter to the Court Administrator’s office for resolution by the Chief Judge (see Kruckenberg v. Powell, 422 So.2d 994).\nTO BE RECORDED\nin St. Johns County, Florida.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n31st\nday of December 2025.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLeah R. Case\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2026-044-sj/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: Guardianship Examining Committees\nRef: PB-2022-018-SC\nWHEREAS\n, § 744.331(3)(c), Florida Statutes, requires the chief judge to prepare a list of individuals qualified to serve as members of guardianship examining committees;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, JAMES R. CLAYTON\n, Chief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that those individuals whose names appear on the list attached hereto as “\nExhibit A\n” are qualified to serve as members of guardianship examining committees in the Seventh Judicial Circuit.  Prior to submitting a proposed examining committee to the Court for appointment, petitioners are directed to first consult with each individual named to ascertain his/her willingness and/or availability to serve.  Submission of a proposed examining committee will be construed as an indication that such consultation occurred and that each committee member consented to the appointment.\nIT IS FURTHER ORDERE\nD that in-person, video, internet and all other examining committee training and education courses that meet statutory criteria are hereby approved and accepted in the Seventh Judicial Circuit.\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns and Volusia counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin DeLand, Volusia County, Florida this 30\nth\nday of September 2022.\n/s/ James R. Clayton\nJAMES R. CLAYTON\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/pb-2022-018-sc/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"1   \n \n \n \nStandard Judicial Practices \nDivision 46 \nSeventh Circuit  \n  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Div-46-standard-practices-2-11.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 4","quote":"4  attention, the Judicial Assistant will contact the parties and attempt to \nset the hearing.  \n• Emergencies: If emergency action is needed and the Court issues an \nEmergency Ex Parte Order, it will also set a review hearing on that order, \ntypically within 5 days. The Court does not coordinate such hearing. Continuance is available only by motion.  \n \n• Emergency Temporary Guardianship:  If an emergency Temporary \nGuardianship is filed, the filing party must simultaneously transmit two \nproposed orders to the Court Filing party must also immediately contact \nthe Court’s assistant to schedule an initial hearing. The Court will schedule the required 14-day hearing in the companion IC case. It is the \nresponsibility of the filing party to reach out and coordinate the \nEmergency Hearing. Parties are reminded that not every Guardianship \nrequires appointment of an ETG.  \no Appointment of Attorney and Ellisor for the AIP  \no Appointment of Examining Committee  \n• Notice of Hearing: A notice of hearing must be filed and served within 5 \ndays of reserving hearing time. The party filing the motion is responsible for notice. A notice of hearing involving any remote appearance must list \nthe judicial Zoom credentials. All notices of hearing must contain the \nADA notification required by Florida Rule of General Practice and \nJudicial Administration 2.540. Here is a sample template for such Notice.\n \n• Submission Deadlines: The court must receive all materials for the \nhearing no later than three business days before the hearing. At a \nminimum each party must serve and file a witness list and proposed \nexhibit list not later than three days before any contested evidentiary \nhearing. Failure to prepare and to file such list may be grounds for \nexcluding evidence which should have been noticed. Trial by surprise \nbenefits no one.  \n• Order of Proceedings: In Case Management and Injunctions, the Court \nuses a mass docket. Parties should sign in when they arrive. The Court \nwill endeavor to call cases in that order.  \n• Continuance Procedure: Continuances are disfavored and will be \ngranted only upon good cause shown. Continuing a special set hearing \nwastes judicial resources and contributes to case backlog.  \no A request for continuance must be submitted at least five days \nprior to the scheduled court date!  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Div-46-standard-practices-2-11.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 5","quote":"5  o Except for good cause shown, the motion must be signed by the \nparty requesting the continuance, as required by Florida Rule of \nGeneral Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(e).  \no ALL motions for a continuance MUST state the position of the \nopposing party. If you have not conferred with the other party about the motion, you are not prepared to file the motion. The sole \nexception is a valid emergency motion. \n \no Failure to Comply with all requirements of this paragraph will result \nin the Motion for Continuance to be DENIED. \n• Cancelling Hearings: You must cancel hearings by notifying the judicial \nassistant immediately. You may ONLY cancel a hearing if there has been \na complete settlement of all issues set for hearing. That settlement \nmust be placed in the Court file before the Notice of Cancellation. \nNotices filed less than 48 hours before the hearing time will be insufficient. The Court will go forward with the hearing, inter alia, to determine why these procedures were not followed. Cancelling a hearing \nis ultimately up to the Court. Upon good cause or a complete resolution, \na request may be made. \n \nC. Remote Appearance  \n• Remote Appearance Procedure: The default for ALL hearings greater than 30 minutes in length is in-person. However, the court maintains a \nhybrid virtual courtroom, allowing parties to appear either in person or \nremotely, as provided by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial \nAdministration 2.530. Requests to use communication technology for an \nappearance must be made by motion unless specifically authorized by the Court when scheduling. \n \n• Platform Used: The court uses Zoom for remote appearances. If you are unfamiliar with Zoom, there is a tutorial video on the Circuit7.org \nwebsite.\n \n• Platform Meeting ID#: Unless otherwise specified on the Notice of Hearing, the Meeting ID# is 3484746646. The password is 384320. You \ncan access it at this link: Open Division 46 Zoom Room. \n• Requirements:  The deadline to request Zoom appearance by any party \nor witness is close of court business 2 days before the hearing.  \n• Technology Needs: A party presenting a witness by Zoom must communicate with the witness in advance to ensure they know how to ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Div-46-standard-practices-2-11.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 6","quote":"6  manipulate the controls of the software including, if needed, the \npresentation of documents on the share screen. The Court expects counsel to practice any such presentation to ensure an orderly flow of \nthe presentation of the case. \n \n• [Other Remote Appearance Procedures]: All parties appearing by Zoom \nmust show their real name as their screen name. The system will often \ndefault to the name of your phone, computer or other device. Select \n“rename” and type in your name such as “Martha Washington” or Dr. \nSamuel Adams.  \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments  \n• Format: All proposed orders must be submitted in PDF/a or Word \nformat. All proposed orders must be accompanied by a cover letter (email is sufficient) either (1) certifying that all parties agree to the order or (2) containing a statement identifying any disagreement of the parties \nas to the proposed order. An order requested by the Court MUST be in \nWord (.docx) format or RTF (.rtf) format. An order containing parties’ signatures must be submitted in PDF/a format.\n \n• Terminology:  \no A Consent Order is one which is agreed to by the parties and \nsigned by the parties. It indicates full consent of the parties to be \nbound by the terms of the order.  \no An Agreed Order is an agreement by counsel. This is usually on \nprocedural matters only. It does not bind the parties to any facts \nstated therein.  \n• Submission Method: Email all proposed orders to \nDivision46@circuit7.org.  \n• Deadline for Submissions: Proposed orders MUST be submitted within \n10 days after any hearing. Proposed Orders in Probate and \nGuardianship for matters which do not involve a hearing should be submitted simultaneously with the filing of the appropriate motion or \npetition. \n \n• Court’s Signature Block: Counsel and Parties MUST ensure that the \n“Done and Ordered” paragraph and the Court’s signature block are NOT \nthe only item on a page. If necessary, create white space on the previous \npage and include at least one line of substantive text on the page with the signature block. There have been incidents when people engaged in fraud have used a signature page with no text as a means to forge a ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Div-46-standard-practices-2-11.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 7","quote":"7  judge’s signature on favorable orders. While the electronic signature \nthat the Court uses on most documents reduces that opportunity, \nplacement of the signature block as described here further reduces the opportunity for fraudulent use of your party’s document. \n \nE. Probate and Guardianship Special Procedures  \n• Will Deposit: If you have deposited the will separately from the filing of the Petition for any form of administration, please ensure that the clerk has moved a copy of the will into the Probate case.  \n• Petition for Guardianship/Incapacity: If you file for incapacity and Guardianship, you should immediately email division46@circuit7.org \nwith your proposed Order Appointing Attorney for the AIP AND Proposed \nOrder Appointing the Examining Committee. In accordance with Seventh Circuit Administrative Order, the filing party MUST coordinate with the three proposed members of the committee to ensure their availability \nbefore submitting your proposed order. Leave a blank for the name of \nthe appointed attorney. The Court prefers submission of these orders in \nMS Word or RTF format to allow editing.  \n• Petition for Homestead – Without Administration of the estate. The \nCourt will permit filing a Petition to Determine Homestead Status of Real Property without a filing for administration. However, to ensure that all the rule and statute requirements are met, this Division requires that the \nfiling party email a checklist available at this link to the \ndivision46@circuit7.org mailbox simultaneously with your filing of the \npetition. Ensure you have filled in all applicable blanks and filed corresponding documents. \nF. Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents  \n• When Required: The Court does not require courtesy copies of materials in advance. If a party plans to present case law, the party may submit it \nnot later than close of business 2 days before the hearing. The caselaw should be presented with a cover letter also certifying that an IDENTICAL \ncopy to the opposing party. If areas in the caselaw are highlighted on the \ncourt’s copy, they MUST be highlighted in an identical fashion on the copy given to opposing party. No notations should be on the caselaw. \n \n• Format: The court prefers electronic copies of case law or any courtesy \ncopies. They may be submitted by email if the total attachment size is less than 8 MB. If the documents are larger, submit them on a USB flash \ndrive to the Court at the hearing or trial.  \n \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Div-46-standard-practices-2-11.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 8","quote":"8  G. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings  \n• Submission Method: All physical exhibits must be brought to the \nClerk of the Court’s office not later than close of court business before \nthe hearing or trial to be pre-marked. An index of exhibits must be filed not later than close of business 3 days before the hearing or trial. \nFailure to comply with the filing requirements may result in the Court \ndenying the admission of the exhibit at hearing or trial. There is NO \ntrial by surprise. \n \n• Format: Exhibits must be submitted to the clerk of court in paper \nformat or on a removable media drive such as DVD or flash drive. All \nattorneys and self-represented litigants must bring sufficient copies of \neach exhibit for the clerk, the court, and each party to review during the hearing or trial. Exhibits must be labeled in the following format: “Petitioner/Plaintiff 1” or “Respondent/Defendant A as appropriate. If a \nparty seeks to introduce a video or audio file, that exhibit must be \nplaced on a USB flash drive or other removable media such as DVD or CD ROM that contains ONLY the exhibits intended for trial. Parties \nseeking to publish such exhibits MUST bring their own computer to \nthe Courtroom capable of transmitting over an HDMI connection OR a \ncombined VGA connection and 1/8 inch audio cable. The Court highly \nencourages parties to test their automation in the Courtroom several \ndays before trial. Contact the Court’s assistant who will in turn coordinate with the bailiff to make the courtroom available for such test. \n \nH. Pretrial Procedures and Conferences  \n• Case Management Conference:  \n• Status Conference: Any party may request a status conference or Case \nManagement Conference when a case requires.  \nI. Setting Case for Trial  \n• Procedure: When the parties announce they are ready for trial, they \nmust state:  \no All discovery is complete. \no All Special evaluations are complete.  \no Expert analysis is completed.  \no All depositions are completed . ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Div-46-standard-practices-2-11.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 9","quote":"9  o The case could be tried tomorrow if there was time available!  \n• Notice: When the parties announce that the case is ready for trial, the \nCourt will inform the parties of the dates for pretrial and docket \nsounding. The court does not set date-certain trials until docket \nsounding. At Docket Sounding the court will assign cases to specific days during the trial period and may assign back-up cases. Attorneys, self-\nrepresented litigants, parties, and witnesses are expected to be available \nduring the entire trial period. The Trial Order issued after final CMC will \nnotify the parties of the available dates. \n \n• Pretrial Conference:  \no The parties MUST file their FINAL Witness List and FINAL Exhibit List not later than close of business 2 days before pretrial \nconference. This is not your tentative list, or your wish list – this is \nthe honest-to-goodness witness list you will use at trial. If either \nparty fails to file, the case will be reset, and sanctions may be \nassessed. An exhibit list which simply states “everything that was \nreceived in discovery” is wholly inadequate. Parties must have \nanalyzed their case and determined which exhibits they must introduce. \no At Pretrial, the parties MUST inform the Court of any trial days on \nwhich they or expert witnesses are unavailable.  \n• Docket Sounding: All parties and counsel MUST attend docket sounding in person. The Court considers it as the first day of the trial.  \no Parties must have filed their JOINT Pretrial Stipulation not later \nthan close of Court business 2 days before Docket Sounding. If \nthe JOINT stipulation is not filed, you are not ready for trial and will \nbe rescheduled and sanctions may be assessed. The Court does not \nrecognize and will not accept a purported pre-trial stipulation \nthat is not a joint effort. “Stipulation” means agreement. You \ncannot agree with yourself in the ordinary course.  \no The Court will schedule the trial for a date certain at Docket Sounding.  \nJ. Forms  \n• Access: Division forms are available at the Division web page. These \ninclude Probate and Guardianship checklists. Note these are being \ndeveloped continuously. Check the website regularly for updates.  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Div-46-standard-practices-2-11.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 10","quote":"10  K. Other Division Procedures  \n• ADA Accommodations: If you need an ADA accommodation, please \ncontact Court Administration, 101 N. Alabama Ave. - Ste. B-206 - \nDeLand FL 32724 - (386) 257-6096, at least 7 days before your \nscheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the appearance is less than 7 days; if you  \nare hearing or voice impaired, call 711. There is additional information at this website.  \n• Interpreter Requests: If an interpreter is needed for a hearing or trial, \nthe attorney or self- represented party must submit a request for an \ninterpreter by contacting Court Administration via the webpage at this link on the Circuit7.org website. \n \nL: GAP Meeting: The Court sponsors an  ad hoc meeting of persons \ninterested in the administration of Guardianship and Probate in St. \nJohns County. The plan is to meet quarterly. If you would like to be \nalerted of upcoming meetings, or if you would like to volunteer to lead a discussion on a ne w area of law, changed procedures, or \ninnovations in the practice of Guardianship and Probate, please email division46@circuit7.org . The meeting is open to attorneys, \nparalegals, professional guardians and members of the examining \ncommittee.  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Div-46-standard-practices-2-11.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"  \n  \n  \n \n   \n   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n  \n    \n   \n    \n    \n  \n    \n    \n \n  \n   \n     \n  \n  \n \n \n  \n  \n  \n \n  IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, \nIN AND FOR ST. JOHNS COUNTY, FLORIDA \nDIVISION 46 - PROBATE \nCHECKLI ST FOR PE TITION TO D ETERMINE HOMESTEAD - STAND ALONE PETITION \nThis checklist shall be completed and emailed to division46@circuit7.org the same day you \nfile your petition. Please review and sign the applicable certification clause at the end of \nthe checklist prior to submitting it with your Petition. If any of the items below are not \ncheck, please complete “Certification B.” Completing and sending in this Checklist does \nnot remove any additional obligations imposed by rule or statute. ** \nEstate of : __________________________________________________________________ \nCase No: __________________________________________________________________ \nDate: __________________________________________________________________ \nAttorney __________________________________________________________________ \nor Filer: \nCertified copy of death certificate [731.103(1), 5.205, 5.171(a)] \nList surviving spouse \u0026 lineal heirs and addresses, including date of birth of minors [5.405(b)(3)] \nLegal description of property (street address is not sufficient) [5.405(b)(4)] \nStatement: Property inside or outside of a municipality [Fla. Const. Art. X, § 4(a)(1)] \nState actual acreage (not just “less than ½ acre”) [Fla. Const. Art. X, § 4(a)(1)] \n(for example 100' x 100', ½ acre = 21,000 sq feet; use metes \u0026 bounds description if there is one) \nCourt has jurisdiction over beneficiaries [“Homestead Made Easy -Part3 a,” Rohan Kelly, Fla. Bar \nJournal , Jul/Aug 1995, pp 56, 57], either through consent or formal notice [731.301(2), 5.040] \nVerified diligent search for creditors and status of creditors [5.041, 5.405(b)(5)] OR notice to creditors, \nif any [5.041], unless cl aims are barred, i.e., the date of death is over 2 years \nStatement that there are no other assets -and no assets anticipated [5.405(b)(5)] \nVerified petition by interested person -look to see if the nature of the petitioner’s interest is obvious or \nnot [731.104, 5.020(e), 5.405(b)] \nIs there a will? (yes or none), If so: \nTestate: If original will filed, will is self-pr oved \u0026 admitted to Probate \nDoes the will devise the property to a specific person (relationship)? \nDoes the will direct the sale of property? \nDoes the will devise the property to a trust and all of the beneficiaries of the property \nwithin the trust fall within the protected class? \nIntestate: Petition alleges diligent search to locate will with none found \nOrder correctly reflects title to beneficiaries [5.405(c)] and does not direct PR to surrender homestead \nBeneficiaries Creditors ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Div-46-Checklist-Determine-Homestead-Stand-Alone.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"General Comments: \nPlease provide an explanation in the block below describing what items are missing (if \nany) and why they are not being provided. Please note that the Court MAY require a hearing regarding the missing items. If your Order is not signed with 5 working days after you submit it, and no order is received, please contact the Court's Assistant to inquire if a hearing is required. \n**Checklist adapted from one prepared by the Fifteenth Circuit of Florida ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Div-46-Checklist-Determine-Homestead-Stand-Alone.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"   \n     \n   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n    \n     \n     \n   \n    SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT \nST JOHNS AND PUTNAM COUNT Y \nVETERANS TREA TMENT COURT \nPolicy and Procedure Manual \n","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Manual-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":" \n          \n   \n   \n \n   \n       \n  \n \n       \n This Policy and Procedure Manual for the St. Johns and Putnam County Veterans \nTreatment Court is designed to structure, but not to elimina te, decision making for the Veterans \nTreatment Court program . \nThe court reserves the right, in each individual case, to make discretionary decisions \nconsistent with the law and public policy. Nothing in this Manual shall be construed to create an \nenforce able right. \nThis Manual was revised on December 1, 2020 . It may be supplemented or further revised \nat any time upon Order of the court. \nii ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Manual-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 3","quote":"   \n   \n   \n   \n   \n   \n   \n   \n    \n   \n   \n   \n   \n   \n   \n     \n   \n    \n    \n    \n    \n   \n   \n    \n     \n    \n    \n    \n   \n   \n   \n   \n      Table of Contents \nIntroduction ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ......1 \nMission ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ............. 2 \nThe VTC Team ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ 3 \nJudge ................................ ................................ ................................ ............................... 3 \nCoordinator ................................ ................................ ................................ ..................... 3 \nTreatment Providers ................................ ................................ ................................ ........ 4 \nVeteran Mentors ................................ ................................ ................................ ............. 4 \nVeteran Service Organizations ................................ ................................ ....................... 4 \nProbation Officer ................................ ................................ ................................ ............ 5 \nLaw Enforcement ................................ ................................ ................................ ............ 5 \nAttorneys ................................ ................................ ................................ ......................... 5 \nTeam Member Rules ................................ ................................ ................................ ........................ 5 \nVTC Referral Proce dure ................................ ................................ ................................ .................. 6 \nEligibility Criteria ................................ ................................ ................................ ........... 6 \nMisdemeanors -Entering VTC ................................ ................................ ........................ 7 \nMisdemeanors -Deferred Prosecu tion Agreements (DPA) (Fla. Stat. § 948.16) ............ 7 \nMisdemeanors -Sentenced Cases (Fla. Stat. §§ 394.47891 and 948.21) ........................ 8 \nFelonies -Entering VTC ................................ ................................ ................................ .. 8 \nFelonies -Pretrial Intervention Agreement (Fla. Stat. § 948.08)(7)(a)) .......................... 9 \nFelonies -Sentenced Cases (394.47891 and 948.21 F.S.) ................................ ............... 9 \nTreatment Design ................................ ................................ ................................ ........................... 10 \nVTC Phases ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ....10 \nPhase 1 Honor -Intake, Assessment, and Orientation ................................ ................... 10 \nPhase 2 Courage -Stabilization, Assessment, and Treatment Planning ........................ 11 \nPhase 3 Dedication to Duty -Treatment ................................ ................................ ........ 12 \nPhase 4 Integrity -Relapse Prevention/Treatment Completion ................................ ..... 12 \nPhase 5 Commitment -Completion/Graduation Planning ................................ ............ 12 \nCompletion/Graduation ................................ ................................ ................................ 13 \nDisch arge: ................................ ................................ ................................ .................... 13 \nIncentives and Sanctions ................................ ................................ ................................ ................ 13 \nIncentives: ................................ ................................ ................................ ..................... 13 \nBehaviors/Achievements ................................ ................................ .............................. 13 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Manual-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 4","quote":" \n     \n   \n   \n   \n   \n    \n    \n     \n \n  \n Possible Responses/Incentives ................................ ................................ ...................... 14 \nSanctions: ................................ ................................ ................................ ...................... 14 \nCourt Schedule ................................ ................................ ................................ ............................... 17 \nContact Information ................................ ................................ ................................ ....................... 17 \nAppendix A ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ....18 \nGeneral Overview of Phases and Time Considerations – Misdemeanor ...................... 18 \nGeneral Overview of Phases and Time Considerations -Felony ................................ . 19 \nAppendix B – Admission Flowchart ................................ ................................ ............................. 20 \niv ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Manual-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 5","quote":" \n  \n   \n \n      \n      \n      \n     \n  \n   \n   \n \n      \n      \n \n       \n   \n      \n        \n          \n    \n    \n     \n  \n       \n    \n    \n    \n   \n       \n      \n        \n \n  Veteran s Treatment Court \nSt. Johns and Putnam County \nIntroduction \nThe St. Johns and Putnam County Veterans Treatment Court (VTC ) provide s essential \nsubstance abuse and mental health services to current and former military service members , \nDepartment of Defense contractor personnel and former members of allied forces who become \ninvolved with the criminal justice system. VTC is an alternative to traditional judicial outcomes \nfor appropriate partici pants. \nThis program is modeled after existing drug and mental health court programs . These \nprograms feature multiple interventions, a collaborative approach to treatment and rehabilitation, \nincluding abstinence, frequent drug/alcohol testing, regular cour t appearances and educational \nopportunities . The program provide s participants with the skills necessary to maintain a clean and \nsober lifestyle , replace destructive habits with productive ones while reconnect ing with their \nfamilies and the community. \nVTC provide s eligible participants the opportunity to receive specialized substance abuse \nand mental health treatment services, one -on-one veteran peer mentor support, and assistance in \ngaining access to veteran healthcare , housing and other benefits from the US Department of \nVeteran s Affairs (VA) . VTC include s community supervision with frequent court case reviews to \nensur e public safety and participant accountability. VTC , as with other problem -solving courts, \nfeatures a non -adversarial courtroom atmosphere, in which dedicated multi -disciplinary teams \nwork together toward the common goal of breaking the cycle of addiction , self -destructive and \nanti-social behavior, and criminal misconduct , by addressing the participant from a holistic \nperspective . \nThe Sevent h Judicial Circuit has operat ed problem -solving courts for several years through \ncollaboration among the State Attorney, Public Defender, Department of Corrections, St Johns and \nPutnam Sheriff’s and local law enforcement agencies , and various substance abu se and mental \nhealth treatment providers. This collaborat ion include s the St. Johns County Veterans Service \nOfficer , St. Johns County Legal Aid, and several veteran -oriented community organizations. These \npartnerships have proven effective in providing an opportunity to effect uate change within the \ncommunity by following established best practices and utilizing evidence -based treatment \ninitiatives. VTC is commit ted to improve outcomes for those who have served our country and \nallied nations . \n1 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Manual-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 6","quote":" \n   \n    \n   \n         \n    \n  \n    \n   \n   \n   \n      \n       \n     \n    \n   \n      \n \n  \n          \n   \n   \n     \n   \n    \n   \n  \n    \n     \n \n  \n    \n   \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mission \nThe St. Johns and Putnam County Veteran s Treatment Court (VTC) provide s an \ninteragency, collaborative, non -adversarial , treatment -focused strategy for participating \ndefendants in the criminal justice system. VTC serve s a target population of veteran s, former DoD \nContra ctor personnel , and veterans of allied forces , further referred to as “participants” , who suffer \nfrom service -related conditions, including but not limited to, post-traumatic stress disorder \n(PTSD ), traumatic brain injury ( TBI), other psychologic al conditions, sexual tra uma, or substance \nuse disorder. S ervice -related conditions include those which manifest themselves while the \nparticipant was in military service or as a result of military service . \nThis court provide s intensive supervision and tre atment services for participants, as well as \na peer support/mentoring program designed specifically to enhance recovery and reduce \nrecidivism rates for veteran offenders. VTC not only supports those who have served our country, \nbut also benefits the commun ity by enhancing public safety, reducing offender recidivism rate, \nand avoiding or reducing costs associated with incarceration and social services . \nVTC strives to: \n Divert qualified participants from incarceration to court supervised , treatment -based \nprograms and VA/community -based services; \n Maintain treatment, benefits, supervision, and community support; \n Promote public safety by treating and providing close supervision and monitoring of \nparticipants with qualifying criminal charges ; \n Provide qualified peer mentors; and, \n Assist qualified participants in finding adequate housing, employment (where possible) , \nand services to address collateral legal matters . \nThe goals of these services are to: \n Enhance community safety; \n Reduce reliance on incarceration ; \n Hold participants accountable for their actions; \n Integrate substance abuse and mental health treatment with criminal justice case \nprocessing; \n Reward positive life changes; \n Reduce substance abuse and related criminal activity among participants; \n Prov ide resources and support to assist participants in the acquisition of skills necessary \nfor the maintenance of sobriety; and, \n2 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Manual-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 7","quote":" \n    \n   \n        \n      \n         \n   \n     \n        \n  \n   \n      \n      \n    \n       \n    \n \n       \n       \n        \n \n  \n      \n   \n      \n \n     \n  \n         \n       \n     \n \n      \n      \n \n      \n           \n       \n          \n     \n    \n \n  Reintegrate participants in to their community. \nThe VTC Team \nThe VTC team collaborates to provide services for program participant s. The VTC team is \nmade up of many members including, but not limited to , the VTC Coordinator , representatives of \nthe State Attorney and Public Defender, private Defense Counsel , Civil Legal Services’ attorney, \nlocal law enforcement agencies, Veteran Just ice Outreach Coordinator and treatment providers \nfrom the US Department of Veteran s Affairs, representative s of the Department of \nCorrections/Probation, Veteran Peer Mentors , and Community based Substance Abuse and Mental \nHealth Treatment Professionals. \nThe VTC team makes recommendations regarding participant progress in the program, to \ninclude incentives, sanctions, phase changes, and graduation or termination to the VTC Judge . The \nVTC team (excluding the Veteran Mentor) meets with the VTC Judge prior to each scheduled \ncourt session to discuss and review participant progress since the last court appearance. The team \nwill make recommendations to the judge concerning needed actions based on their own \nknowledge, experience or role. All recommendations are req uired to be in the best interest of the \nparticipant, regardless of personal or professional disagreements or challenges. Furthermore, each \nveteran participant must be afforded his /her right to a hearing on the issues. After the pre -hearing \nmeeting , the jud ge will conduct VTC court hearings to address each participant, his/her attorney, \nand mentor. The judge will discuss participant and case progression, as well as such topics as \nhousing, education, vocational training, and job placement. \nJudge \nThe Judge pr ovides focus and direction of VTC through the effective leadership of the \nVTC . The judge is responsible for maintaining a non -adversarial atmosphere within the court. All \nteam members must see their primary responsibility as the facilitation of the veteran participan t’s \nrehabilitation within the framework of maintaining community safety. \nThe Judge will conduct less formal and more frequent court appearances. This results in \nVTC participants benefitting by seeing how their peers progress while being held ac countable. \nThe Judge also serve s as a non-political , policy advocate who represent s the program in \nthe community and with other governmental/criminal justice/social service agencies. The Judge \nwill lead a multi -disciplinary partnership among the courts, D epartment of Veteran s Affairs, State \nAttorney’s Office, Public Defender ’s Office , Legal Services, Department of \nCorrections/Probation , law enforcement and local government . The Judge is a key motivator in \nencouraging the veteran participant to engage in rehabilitation programs . \nCoordinator \nVTC Coordinator provide s one-on-one case management to VTC participants while \nkeeping the VTC team informed on participant progress. The coordinator will also coordinate with \ntreatment providers, veteran services , and other community partners to ensure necessary services \nare being provided. The coordinator will provide recommendations to the VTC team regarding \nparticipant needs, incentives and sanctions. The coordinator will keep the Judge apprised of \nadministrative proced ures affect ing court operations, monitor the VTC budget , and report on team \n3 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Manual-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 8","quote":" \n      \n  \n \n    \n      \n       \n      \n      \n   \n \n  \n        \n      \n       \n     \n     \n    \n   \n   \n        \n     \n       \n  \n  \n \n \n  \n   \n    \n          \n    \n     \n  \n     \n    \n     \n     \n \n      \n and provider activities . The coordinator will also provide misdemeanor participants with \ncommunity probation supervision under court supervision. \nTreatment Providers \nThe Departmen t of Veteran s Affairs and its community -based contractors are the primary \ntreatment provider s for eligible VTC participants. Other community -based care providers may be \naccessed through existing local programs where necessary to supplement the care provide d by the \nDepartment of Veteran s Affairs. Treatment providers will submit regular and frequent updates \nregarding participants’ compliance with treatment. All participants must sign a release of \ninformation to allow their treatment providers to discuss their treatment with the Court and the \nmembers of the treatment team. \nVeteran Mentors \nVeteran mentor s are a unique feature of VTC. Veterans’ organization s are the primary \nsource for recruiting veteran mentors, also known as “battle buddies ,” “ship mates” and \n“wingman.” These organizations assist in training volunteers to serv e as positive r einforcement \nand support for participa nts. The mentors listen to participants, share common experiences, and \nprovide guidance . The mentors also attend court to support the p articipants. The Veteran Mentor \nhas a special confidential, but not legally privileged, relationship with the participant. Their \nfunction is to be a role model and support the veteran participant through encouragement and \nengagement with the greater vetera n community. \nTo enhance continuity of care and program integrity, mentors are ideally gender specific \nand matched with participants from the same branch of military service or who have similar \nmilitary service experience. Mentors include, but are not limi ted to, those who have served in \nVietnam, Desert Storm/Shield, Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom and subsequent \noperations. \nThe Mentor Coordinator serves as the program lead and directs the assignment of mentors. \nThe Mentor Coordinator also se rves as a member of the program steering committee. \nVeteran Service Organizations \nVeteran s respond more favorably to treatment when provided the opportunity to interact \nwith other veteran s. While the burden of rehabilitation resides solely with the parti cipant, mentors \nreinforce the core military attributes of personal responsibility and team accountability. The active \nand supportive relationship between the participant and veteran mentor is maintained throughout \nall phases of the program. This supportive relationship increases the likelihood the participant will \nsuccessfully complete the program. \nVeteran Service Organizations may offer participants opportunities for social integration \nand moral support. Within the framework of existing laws regulating su pport to court functions, \nthe service organizations may participate in official court ceremonies and may offer community \nincentives to participants. \n4 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Manual-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 9","quote":" \n  \n     \n        \n      \n      \n     \n           \n  \n       \n \n \n      \n        \n    \n      \n      \n \n \n        \n      \n      \n    \n         \n        \n        \n         \n    \n    \n   \n  \n \n        \n \n     \n   \n     \n       \n     \n         \n \n    \n      \n  \n Probation Officer \nThe Department of Corrections provides a dedicated probation officer to the VTC team. \nThe role of the probation officer is to provide community supervision of the felony level participant \nto assure compliance with all court ordered conditions of VTC. As such, p articipants are subject \nto warrantless searches, home visits , frequent substance t esting, and employer verifications \nthroughout their participation in the program . Additionally, t he probation officer will provide \nupdates to the team on a regular basis . Participants entering VTC from a felony case will be \nsupervised by the Department of Corrections regardless of disposition or pretrial diversion. \nParticipants entering VTC with misdemeanor only charges will be supervised by the Program \nCoordinator. All costs of supervision are waived for VTC participants. \nLaw Enforcement \nLaw enforcement i s at the front line of VTC. Law enforcement will typically be the first \nentity to encounter and identify a veteran for participation in VTC. Once law e nforcement \nidentifies the veteran at the time of booking, law enforcement will notify designated team \nmem bers. Team members will then screen the veteran for program eligibility. Addi tionally, law \nenforcement can advise the VTC team of the participant ’s behavior in the community as well as \nmonitor participants serving a period of sanction in the County jail. \nAttorneys \nThe State Attorney’s Office (SAO) and Public Defender’s Office each believe in the \nbenefits of problem -solving courts. Each office provides a dedicated staff member to the VTC \nteam . Civil legal services are also integral to the team make up, alo ng with coordinating assistance, \nwhen needed, with pro bono local bar attorneys. These attorneys maintain the integrity of the \nadversarial process, while lending their knowledge and skills to this specialty court. The State \nAttorney ’s Office is tasked with protecting and enforcing public safety . With public safety in mind, \nhe State Attorney’s Office will make recommendations about who should and should not nter the \nprogram. The Public Defender’s Office or private defense counsel protects the participants’ due \nprocess rights. After a participant has been accepted into the program, civil legal services’ \nattorneys assist with issues of being a returning citizen (creditor/debt issues, consumer protection, \npublic benefits and work issues, eviction and foreclosu re prevention, family law, Durable Powers \nof Attorneys/Wills, community resources, etc.). \nTeam Member Rules \nA bri ef summary of the team member ru les is set forth below. Nothing in these rules is \nintended to replace any statute, rule of procedure or Order of the court. \n1. VTC team members are prohibited from accepting gifts from participants. \nParticipants who want to assist others in the program are encouraged to donate \nitems to veterans ’ service organization s for distribution . \n2. VTC team members, except those required by their role or employer, are prohibited \nfrom transporting participants in their personal vehicles . This does not apply to \nveteran mentors. \n5 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Manual-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 10","quote":" \n     \n   \n   \n        \n \n   \n   \n        \n    \n     \n   \n   \n     \n   \n    \n   \n \n         \n     \n          \n \n          \n        \n     \n    \n \n         \n         \n    \n     \n   \n  \n    \n        \n        \n      \n        \n       \n  \n        \n            \n \n   \n    3. VTC team members are prohibited from engaging in relationships with program \nparticipant s. This includes participating in non -program related function s. This \nprohibition does not apply, however, to team members and participants attending a \npublic or open program for which they are independently eligible. This exception \nmeans that both team members and partici pants may, in their own right, and on an \nindividual basis, attend functions held by veterans’ organizations, civic groups, and \nreligious assemblies. Such coincidental and simultaneous attendance is not part of \nthe VTC program. This also includes attendance at events such as a Veterans Day \nparade or Memorial Day ceremony. Team Members and participants who encounter \none another at such function should generally refrain from any discussion of VTC \nat such function and conduct themselves in accordance with any o ther legal or \nethical obligation governing their behavior and privileges that may apply to VTC. \n4. VTC team members shall conduct themselves in a professional manner . Team \nmembers are expected to discourage unprofessional or unethical advances from \nparticipa nts and/or participant family members . Misconduct should be reported to \nthe VTC Judge . \nVTC Referral Procedure \nReferrals may be made by law enforcement, the State Attorney, the public defender, a \nprivate counsel, a probation officer or another judge or cou rt. With the exception of referrals made \nby a St Johns or Putnam County Judge or court, all cases will first be reviewed by the State \nAttorney’s Office with a simultaneous notice to the VTC Coordinator. \nThe State Attorney’s Office will review the case and defendant for VTC eligibility and may \nsubmit a referral form to the Public Defender’s Office or private counsel for further review . If \ndeemed e ligible, the referred defendant will be instructed to report to the next VTC court session \nfor observation of VTC. \nEligibi lity Criteria \nAdmissions are made on a pre -trial basis (diversion) or through a post -plea sentence \n(probation). Voluntary participation by a defendant is required. A referral may be made by any \ninterested person who believes a defendant is appropriate for consideration. For certain offenses, \nsuch as assault, burglary , or domestic violence , victim consent shall be sought and the victim’s \nopinions shall be taken into consideration when the Judge is considering admission in accordance \nwith statutory and const itutional requirements . \nThe VTC program is geared toward high need Veterans. Factors such as public safety, \ncircumstances of the offense, and victim input are considered by the Judge prior to acceptance into \nthe program . A defendant must be eighteen years or older charged with an eligible offense, with \nan acceptable criminal history, and an active member of the military in good standing or have been \ndischarged with a qualifying discharge . DoD Contractors, veterans of allied military , and veterans \nof the US Military with other than honorable discharges are unlikely to be eligible for treatment \nby the US Department of Veterans Affairs. In addition, certain National Guard members and \nformer service members who received an uncharacterized discharge (entry level) may not be \neligible for VA medical services. While lack of eligibility for VA H ealthcare Services is a factor, \n6 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Manual-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 11","quote":" \n         \n      \n \n  \n \n     \n    \n         \n    \n  \n     \n \n  \n     \n       \n      \n \n       \n     \n \n           \n   \n       \n       \n      \n \n      \n    \n  \n        \n       \n \n   \n        \n         \n  \n      \n \n it does not determine eligibility by itself. Treatment of those participants may be conditioned upon \neligibility for fee waivers, private health coverage , and the availability of community -based \nresources. \nMisdemeanors -Entering VTC \nDefendants charged wi th misdemeanors may enter VTC through one of the following: \n1. Deferred Prosecution Agreement (DPA) requir ing graduation from VTC; \n2. An imposition of court ordered sentence requiring graduation from VTC . In order \nto be eligible to participate, a Defendant, may, depending on the acuity of their \npersonal physical or mental condition, be ordered into VTC for a period of time \npending sentencing with a waiver of speedy trial ; \n3. Transfer Order authorized by Fla. Stat. § 910.035(5) and upon approval of VTC \nJudge in consu ltation with the SAO. \nMisdemeanors -Deferred Prosecution Agreements (DPA) (Fla. Stat. § 948.16) \n1. A defendant charged with a misdemeanor voluntarily enters into an agreement with \nthe State Attorney’s Office . The agreement must require graduation from VTC. In \nthe alternative, Defendant’s may file a motion to be permitted to enter in a diversion \nprogram. \n2. Once entering VTC via a DPA, the criminal prosecution of the participant’s case is \nsuspended pending the participant g raduat ing from, or otherwise discharged from , \nVTC. \n3. To enter into a DPA, the defendant must enter a guilty or no contest plea to each \npending charge understanding sentencing is deferred and constitutes an open plea . \n4. The defendant must consent in writing to fully participate in VTC which includes \naccepting all incentives and sanctions the VTC Judge may impose. The Defendant \nMUST waive their right to speedy trial for the duration of their participation in \nVTC. \n5. The participant has no right to opt out of the VTC once the DPA has been accepted \nby the court. Failure to complete the DPA will subject the Defendant to a sentencing \nhearing as if they had entered an open plea to the charges. \n6. If the participant graduates from VTC, the SAO will file a nolle prosequi or an \n“Announcement of No Information” as to all charges, and the case will be \ndismissed. \n7. If the participant does not graduate from VTC, but is otherwise discharged, his/her \ncase will revert to an active criminal prosecution for sentencing on a regular docket . \nThe VTC Judge may move sua sponte to be recused from further handling of the \ncase, but is not required to do so . \n7 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Manual-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 12","quote":" \n        \n   \n    \n          \n  \n         \n   \n    \n        \n  \n        \n  \n      \n   \n     \n \n      \n   \n       \n   \n     \n      \n  \n  \n     \n \n        \n  \n     \n     \n     \n 8. If the SAO denies admission into the program via DPA, the VTC team may discuss \nthe matter. Final decisions will be in accordance with Fla. Stat. § 948.16(2)(a). \nMisdemeanors -Sentenc ed Cases ( Fla. Stat. § § 394.47891 and 948.21) \n1. A misdemeanor defendant may be sentenced into VTC by the court. The terms of \nthe probationary sentence will include successful graduation from VTC. \n2. A defendant must enter a guilty or no contest plea to the pend ing charge (s) and be \nsentenced into VTC with the requirement of graduation from the program. \nDepending on the acuity of the Defendant’s medical or psychological symptoms, \nthe Defendant may be ordered to participate in VTC for up to 12 months before \nformal imposition of sentence, with a waiver of speedy trial. \n3. Once ordered into VTC, the participant ’s case will be under the authority of the \nVTC Judge. \n4. If the participant successfully graduates from VTC , the SAO reserves the right to \ndismiss or not dismiss the charges. \n5. If the participan t was sentenced to probation and fails to comply with VTC, then a \nsentence may be imposed for Violation of Probation. \n6. If participan t has been sentenced to a suspended sentence and fails to comply with \nVTC, then the suspended sen tence may be imposed. \n7. The participan t has no right to opt out of VTC once ordered into the program. A \nDefendant who has not been sentenced , may file an appropriate motion and may \nbe, in accordance with applicable law, permitted to rescind their plea agreem ent. \nThe VTC Judge, at his or her discretion, may sentence the participant, or return \nhim/her to the original trial court Judge for sentencing.  \nFelonies -Entering VTC \nDefendants charged with felonies may enter VTC through one of the following three \nmeth ods: \n1. By entering into a Pretrial Intervention (PTI) agreement with the SAO . The PTI \nshould require graduation from VTC; \n2. By sentencing of the court. The court shall require graduation from VTC; \n3. By Transfer Order as authorized by Fla. Stat. § 910.035(5) in consultation with \nSAO. \n8 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Manual-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 13","quote":" \n   \n      \n \n       \n    \n \n         \n   \n \n       \n  \n      \n  \n         \n      \n \n    \n        \n         \n \n      \n   \n \n  \n       \n   \n         \n  \n        \n \n     \n \n      \n    \n        \n      Felonies -Pretrial Intervention Agreement ( Fla. Stat. § 948.08)(7)(a) ) \n1. Participation in VTC by entering into a Pretrial Intervention Agreement (PTI) is \nvoluntary. \n2. A defendant charged with a felony may be placed in VTC upon the defenda nt \nentering into an agreement with the State Attorney’s Office in which VTC \ngraduation is required . \n3. Once entering VTC via a PTI, the criminal prosecution of the participant’s case is \nsuspended pending the participant graduating from, or otherwise discharge d from, \nVTC. \n4. The defendant must consent in writing to fully participate in VTC which includes \naccepting all incentives and sanctions the VTC judge may impose. \n5. The participant has no right to o pt out of the VTC once the PTI has been accepted \nby the court. \n6. If the defendant graduates from VTC, the SAO will file a nolle proseq ui or an \n“Announcement of No Information” as to all charges, and the case will be \ndismissed. \n7. If the defendant does not graduate from VTC, but is otherwise discharged, his/her \ncase will re vert to an active criminal prosecution for sentencing on a regular docket . \nThe VTC Judge may move sua sponte to be recused from further handling of the \ncase, but is not required or obligated to do so . \n8. If the SAO denies admission into the program via PTI, the Court may grant \nadmission on Motion of the Defendant under the provisions of section 948.08(7)(a) \nof the Florida Statutes. \nFelonies -Sentenced Cases (394.47891 and 948.21 F.S.) \n1. A felony defendant may be sentence d into VT C by order of the court. Sentenci ng \nshould require graduation from VTC. \n2. A defendant must enter a guilty or no contest plea to the pending charge (s) and be \nsentenced into VTC with the requirement of graduation from the program . \n3. Once ordered into VTC, the participant’ s case will be under t he authority of the \nVTC judge. \n4. If the participant successfully graduates from VTC, the SAO reserves the right to \ndismiss or not dismiss the charges. \n5. If the participant was sentenced to probation and fails to comply with VTC, then a \nsentence may be imposed for Violation of Probation. \n9 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Manual-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 14","quote":" \n       \n   \n   \n   \n         \n \n \n      \n       \n     \n      \n   \n      \n     \n   \n  \n   \n        \n      \n        \n      \n     \n      \n  \n    \n        \n     \n       \n       \n \n  \n         \n       \n  \n  \n   \n       \n       \n    6. If particip ant has been sentenced to a suspended sentence and fails to comply with \nVTC, then the suspended sentence may be imposed. \n7. The particip ant has no right to opt out of VTC once ordered into the program. \n8. As the entity with exclusive authority to charge a defendant with a crime, the SAO \nwill determine whether a defendant can be placed into VTC as a sentenced \ndefendant. \nTreatment Design \nThe Department of Veteran s Affairs (VA) will provide or arrange treatment services for \nparticipants and eligible famil y members . Treatment for persons not eligible for VA healthcare \nwill be provided by private health insurance, self -pay, or through available community -based \nresources. Treatment for non -VA covered participants will be on a spac e and funds available basis. \nAll t reatment services are designed to wo rk with participant s to address needs and build upon \nstrengths . The frequency of treatment will be based on the participant’s individualized treatment \nplan in accordance with the partici pant’s current phase within the program. Participant conduct \nwill be defined in the Participant Handbook . \nVTC Phases \nVTC is a five-phase, structured treatment program with an anticipated duration of eighteen \nto twenty -four months. However, those sentences into the Court will generally include a sentence \nto 5 years probation with participation in VTC as a special condition. P rogram experience shows \nthat most participants require at least 18 months in the program . Each participant will have a unique \npath des igned to address their own specific treatment needs. Each phase consists of treatment \nobjectives, therapeutic and rehabilitative activities , community engagement activities, and specific \nadministrative requirements for advancement into the next phase. The core components for each \nphase are described below. See Appendix A for a visual depiction of VTC Phases. \nPhase 1 Honor -Intake, Assessment , and Orien tation \nIn Phase 1, participants will be assigned to be supervised by the VTC Coordinator or a \nDepartment of Corrections Probation Officer. The Veteran Mentor Coordinator will assign a \nVeteran Mentor. The participant will attend a VTC orientation briefing to include the standard \ntopics listed below. Participants will have an opportunity to ask questions as they move forward \nwith obligations. \nProgram orientation will include further discussion of the following components of VTC : \n1. Remain ing free of illegal substance s and abstaining from the use of alcohol. Participant \nwill be subject to frequent random drug and alc ohol screens. There are no exceptions. \nAll participants will remain abstinent from both alcohol and non -prescribed drugs \nregardless of their underlying treatment needs . Alcohol is a legal substance for anyone \nover 21 years of age to purchase, possess and consume. However, alcohol is also a \npowerful depressant on the human nervous system. It has direct and indirect effects on \nmood , thinking and decision making. Many medications used to treat mental health \n10 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Manual-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 15","quote":" \n  \n   \n \n       \n       \n  \n       \n     \n       \n  \n     \n  \n       \n    \n \n    \n          \n  \n \n        \n         \n     \n \n      \n  \n      \n   \n   \n   \n \n      \n           \n    \n          \n         \n     conditions carry warni ng labels warning against the use of both those medications an d \nalcohol. For th ese and other reasons, the use of alcohol while in Veterans Treatment \nCourt is prohibited . \n2. Active Participat ion in ALL recommended treatment modalities. Treatment is the \npurpose of this Court. If a participant is NOT in active treatment, the program is failing \nthem. Treatment is NOT the exception – it is the program’s reason for existence. \n3. Remain arrest free (since time of admission into program). Commission of a new law \nviolati on may be grounds for dismissal from the program , or an initiation of Violation \nof Probation Proceedings. Participants will not be dismissed from the program for a \nrelapse if they are complying with treatment requirements. \n4. Repor t to VTC Coordinator and/or VTC Probation Officer as directed. Frequent \ninteractions with supervising probation officers are the norm for VTC participants. \n5. Attend all scheduled court events as directed. There are no regular exceptions. \nParticipants must coordinate their work schedu le around the VTC appearances, not vice \nversa. \n6. Maintain routine contact , at least weekly, with their assigned VTC Mentor. \n7. Pay Court fees in a timely fashion. Each phase has a required percentage of fees that \nmust be paid in each phase. Being current of fe es in accordance with that schedule is a \nprerequisite to phase advancement. \n8. Participate in Community Service . Every participant will be sentenced to a minimum \nof 50 hours of community service. Each phase has a required percentage of service that \nmust be p erformed in each phase. Being current of hourly service in accordance with \nthat schedule is a prerequisite to phase advancement. \n9. Cooperate with the VTC team. Participants will be respectful of all team and treatment \nproviders. There is no excuse for rude, disrespectful or demeaning behavior. \nIn Phase I, participants should expect to appear in court every 2 weeks. The Court may \naward First Flight Status in phase I but will still require bi -weekly attendance. \nParticipants should display honor by showing up and being honest. \nPhase 2 Courage -Stabilization, Assessment , and Treatment Planning \nContinue all Phase 1 requirements and, \nThe VTC team will have designed and begun to implement a treatment plan in Phase I. It \nwill be fully implemented in Phase II. It wi ll include scheduling of needed VA medical \nappointments , consultations with outside providers, continuation of any in -patient treatment and \nfrequent interaction with the Court . The VTC t eam will develop a written plan f or the participant \nspecifying service s to be utilized to meet each goal. In Phase 2 the participant will display courage \nby engaging in treatment . Phase 2 will conclude when the participant is dedicated to participating \n11 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Manual-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 16","quote":" \n    \n            \n \n   \n     \n   \n   \n   \n      \n   \n       \n       \n        \n       \n                \n        \n  \n  \n   \n   \n    \n        \n    \n     \n    \n      \n          \n              \n \n      \n       \n   \n   \n   \n            \n    \n         \n       in treatment, cooperating with treatment staff, and complying with V TC requirements. Rewards \nand sanctions during Phase 2 will be agreed upon by the VTC team. \nParticipants must complete no less than 15% of their community service hours and pay no \nless than 15% of their court costs and fees before being eligible for promotion to Phase 3. 15% of \nthe minimum mandatory 50 hours community service obligation is 7.5 hours. If you have more \nhours as part of your sentence apply the 15% to those hours. \nPhase 3 Dedication to Duty -Treatment \nContinue all prior Phase Requirements and , \nAt this stage, the participant demonstrates significant compliance with treatment and VTC \nrequirements . Group and individual treatment sessions will help participants learn about triggers \nand how to appropriately respon d to and handle them. Participants will continue to be fully \nengaged in VA medical services and mentor services in this phase. The participant will be require d \nto report to the VTC Coordinator and/or VTC P robation Officer every 2 weeks. In Phase 3 the \nparticipant will demonstrate his/her dedicati on to duty by displaying stability and ( re)integration \ninto the community. Rewards and sanctions during Phase 3 will be agreed upon by the VTC team. \nParticipants must have complete d no fewer than 40% of their total community service \nhours obligation and pa id no less than 40% of their total court costs and fees before being eligible \nfor promotion to Phase 4 . (40% of 50 hours= 20 hours) \nPhase 4 Integrity -Relapse Prevention/Treatment Completion \nContinue all prior Phase Requirements and , \nPhase 4 will focus o n relapse prevention and identifying ways of coping with stressful \nsituations. Phase 4 is the final phase of intensive outpatient treatment program. Once completed, \nparticipants will transition into aftercare services as described in the next phase. This p hase will \nbegin to prepare participants for transition back into the community with the assistance of \ncontinued veteran mentor support, court supervision, drug and alcohol testing and active mental \nhealth services (if needed) . The participant will be requi red to report to the VTC c oordinator and/or \nprobation officer every 3 or 4 weeks . Participant should have a strong sense of integrity while \nenjoying personal success. Rewards and sanctions during Phase 4 will be agreed upon by the VTC \nteam. \nParticipants mu st have completed no fewer than 75% of their total community service \nhours’ obligation and paid no less than 75% of their total court costs and fees before being eligible \nfor promotion to Phase 4. ( 75% of 50 hours= 37.5 hours) \nPhase 5 Commitment -Completion /Graduation Planning \nContinue all prior Phase Requirements and , \nThe participant in Phase 5 must demonstr ate a commitment to treatment and positive \ncommunity involvement . This commitment extends to personal responsibility and vocational \nactivitie s. By Phas e 5, the participant will typically report on a monthly basis to the VTC \nCoordinator and/or VTC Probation Office r. At this stage, the VTC Judge should see the \n12 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Manual-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 17","quote":"participant’s commitment \n \n      \n              \n  \n \n      \n    \n   \n      \n  \n \n               \n       \n        \n \n  \n \n      \n        \n  \n     \n \n      \n \n       \n       \n       \n   \n  \n      \n \n       \n  \n       \n to the program and continued personal success. The successful \ncompletion of Phase 5 goals will result in graduation or completion of the VTC progr am. \nAll fees and community service hours must be completed to graduate. \nCompletion/Graduation \nIf the participant is fully compliant, he/she will receive special graduation recogniti on. \nAfter graduating, the veteran will no longer be required to report to the VTC team or to court but \nis strongly encouraged to remain in contact with the team. \nIf a participant is unable to achieve full program compliance, the VTC team may consider \nclosing the case with no further action, but w ithout a formal graduation. \nDisch arge: \nIf a participant is discharged from VTC for non-compliance, the VTC Judge may enter an \norder reactivating the criminal case for formal prosecution. If the case is post -adjudic ation, the VTC \njudge may hold a sentencing hearing and sentence the Defendant to any lawful sentence within the \nlimits of the law. \nIncentive s and Sanctions \nIncentives: \nVTC recognizes the difficulties involved in modifying behaviors and making better \nchoic es. With that in mind, VTC recognizes all markers of success; even if in a small way. VTC \nis proud to support participant progress and do our part to keep spirits lifted as participants travel \ndown the road to change. Examples of behaviors/a chievements and incentives are listed below: \nBehaviors/Achievements \n1. Assisting others (community service/volunteering over and above the requirements of \nthe program ) \n2. Continuous compliance with instructions (3 First Flight in a Row eligible for prize bowl \ndrawing (we sho uld do this! And their sheet should state how many “first flights” they \nhave in a row also, so we can acknowledge it. ) Continuous compliance with instructions \n(achieving 3 First Flight in a Row eligible for prize bowl drawing) \n3. 6 First Flights in a row wil l generally be awarded 10 CSH credit . \n4. Obtaining new employment (Verified new W-2 employment held for a minimum of 6 \nweeks will generally be awarded 10 CSH credit) \n5. Maintaining employment (Stable employment for 12 consecutive months will generally \nbe awarded 10 CSH credit) \n6. Obtaining driver’s license (5 CSH Credit) \n13 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Manual-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 18","quote":" \n     \n   \n  \n   \n  \n  \n \n   \n  \n  \n  \n   \n  \n  \n  \n  \n \n       \n   \n    \n        \n \n 7. Successfully completing class or certification (1-5 CSH Credit) \n8. Obtaining GED or degree (15 CSH Credit) \n9. Exceptional Progress in completing program obligations \n10. Advanced payment of fees \n11. Exceptional pr ogress towards Phase completion/advancement \n12. Meritorious Progress in treatment \nPossible Responses/Incentives \n1. Applause / Recognition by Judge \n2. Fishbowl drawings \n3. Dog Tags for phase progression \n4. Community Service Hour Credit Award \n5. Early phase advancement \n6. Books \n7. Food items \n8. Curfew extensions /removal \n9. Recognition certificate \nSanctions: \nIf participants fail to comply with conditions of VTC the Judge may order a sanction . \nExamples of infractions and violations, and possible response and sanctions are listed below. The \nfollowing table of alternate sanctions is applicable and is guidance in this program. Participants in \nthe VTC waive their right to a violation of probation hearing and agree to the following sanction \nmatrix: \n14 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Manual-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 19","quote":" \n     \n   \n \n  \n \n   \n \n     \n   \n \n   \n   \n \n \n  \n   \n    \n     \n \n    \n  \n \n       \n \n  \n     \n  \n \n \n \n \n    \n    \n    \n  \n \n    \n   \n \n  \n  \n   \n \n  \n  \n  \n LOW -RISK VIOLATIONS: APPROVED LIST OF SANCTIONS FOR \nFIRST OR SECOND LOW -RISK \nVIOLATIONS: \nBehavioral issues (poor attitude/being \ndisruptive) \nFailing to engage in services, or with \nmentor \nFailing to submit AA/NA meeting slips \nFailing to follow counselor/case \nmanager instruction \nFailing to follow court i nstructions \nFailing to attend/tardiness for \nscheduled events --court/AA/treatment \nappointments, etc \nA positive drug or alcohol test result. \nSecond dilute alcohol or drug test. \nFailure to report to the probation office. \nFailure to report a change in address or \nother required information. \nFailure to attend a required class, \ntreatment or counseling session, or \nmeeting. \nFailure to submit to a drug or alcohol \ntest. \nA violation of curfew. \nFailure to meet a monthly quota on any \nrequired probation condition, \ninclud ing, but not limited to, making \nrestitution payments, paying court \ncosts, or completing community \nservice hours. \nLeaving the county without \npermission. Essay / Public Apology \nMandatory attendance for 30 days of \nAA/NA meetings or other Support \ngroup attendance \nUp to 5 days in the county jail. \nUp to 50 additional community service \nhours. \nCounseling or treatment. \nRelapse Prevention Program \nResidential Treatment Ch allenge or \nResidential Treatment \nLoss of travel or other privileges. \nCurfew for up to 30 days. \nHouse arrest for up to 30 days. \n15 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Manual-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 20","quote":" \n     \n   \n \n    \n \n    \n \n \n    \n  \n  \n \n    \n  \n  \n    \n \n  \n  \n \n \n  LOW -RISK VIOLATIONS: APPROVED LIST OF SANCTIONS FOR \nFIRST OR SECOND LOW -RISK \nVIOLATIONS: \nFailure to report a change in \nemployment. \nAssociating with a person engaged in \ncriminal activity. \nMODERATE -RISK VIOLATIONS: APPROVED LIST OF SANCTIONS FOR \nFIRST MODERATE -RISK VIOLATION: \nA third low -risk violation within the \ncurrent term of supervision. Up to 21 days in the county jail. \nCurfew for up to 90 days. \nHouse arrest for up to 90 days. \nElectronic monitoring for up to 90 \ndays. \nResidential treatment for up to 90 days. \nAny low -risk violation sanction. \n16 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Manual-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 21","quote":" \n  \n  \n    \n  \n \n   \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n    \n \n    \n \n \n  \n \n    \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n  \n HIGH RISK VI OLATION : POSSIBLE SANCTION : \nEngaging in a romantic/sexual \nrelationship with other VTC \nparticipant \nPossession and/or use of synthetic \ndrugs \nViolence or threats of violence \nTampering with drug screen \nSubmitting falsified documents \nNew criminal arrest/offens e Revoke and Resentence to new period \nof probation. \nConversion of PTI to Plea of Guilt and \nimposition of probation/suspended \nsentence. \nTermination from Program \nCourt Schedule \nCourt schedule for Division 27 (VTC) will be published on an annual basis and i s subject \nto change. \nContact Information \nFor more information about VTC, please contact: \nSt. Johns County Veterans Treatment Court \nc/o VTC Coordinator \nCourt Administration, Seventh Judicial Circuit \nRichard O. Watson Judicial Center \n4010 Lewis Speedway , Suite 275 \nSt. Augustine, FL 32084 \n(904) -827-5626 \n17 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Manual-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 22","quote":" \n \n \n \n \n   \n  \n \n  \n \n \n \n \n   \n \n \n \n \n   \n \n \n \n \n   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n   \n \n \n  \n \n \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n \n  \n \n   \n  \n  \n \n  \n   \n \n  \n  \n \n \n  \n   \n  \n  \n \n  \n  \n \n    \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n \n  \n  \n   \n   \n  \n   \n  \n  \n \n \n \n \n  \n  \n \n \n       \n \n      \n \n      \n \n           \n      \n \n \n  \n  \n  \n   \n  \n \n    \n    \n    \n   \n  \n  \n \n  \n   \n \n  \n  \n \n \n   \n \n \n   \n \n \n  \n \n   \n  Appendix A \nGeneral Overview of Phases and Time Considerations – Misdemeanor \nPhase 1 Phase II Phase III Phase IV Phase V \nOrientation/ \nAssessment \nAcute \nStabilization Clinical \nStabilization \nOngoing \nTreatment Transition/ \nGrad uation \nProsocial \nHabilitation Adaptive \nHabilitation \nRelapse \nPrevention/ \nTreatment \nCompletion Continuing \nCare Program \nCompletion \nGraduation \nPlanning \nCharacteristics Full mental \nhealth \u0026 \nsubstance abuse \nassessment. Set \nindividual \nprogram goals \nand treatment \nplan with VTC \nteam. Demonstration \nof active \nparticipation \nand compliance \nin the treatment \nprogram. \nGreater degree \nof oversight by \nprogram \nmanagement \nand health \nprofessionals. Full immersion \nin treatment and \nparticipation in \nsupervision, \nwith regular \nreview of \ntreatment plan \nand goals. Move toward \nprogram \ncompletion, by \nstarting a \n“master plan” \nto describe \npost-graduation \ngoals and \nobjectives, and \nto serve as the \nbasis for a \nrequest to \ngraduate. Embrace return \nto community \nwith clean, \nsober, \nproductive \nlifestyle. \nComplete \ncommunity \nservice and \ncourt related \nfinancial \nobligations. \nContact with: \nJudge/ Judicial \nD ocket Bi-weekly Bi-weekly Monthly Monthly Monthly \nVTC \nCoordinator Weekly Weekly Weekly Bi-weekly Bi-weekly \nVJO/VA/VA \nContr act As Directed As Directed As Directed As Directed As Directed \nMentor Weekly Weekly Weekly Weekly Weekly \nSubstance \ntesting: \nAlcohol/drugs 2-3 times \nweekly 2-3 times \nweekly 2-3 times \nweekly Bi-\nweekly/random Bi-\nweekly/random \nFees / \nCommunity \nService Hour s Complete 15% \nof total Complete 45% \nof total Complete 75% \nof total All Completed \nand paid \nMonths: 1-2 \n*14-days clean \n\u0026 sober 2-4 \n*30-days clean \n\u0026 sober 1-3 \n*90-days clean \n\u0026 sober 1-2 \n*90-days clean \n\u0026 sober 1 \n*90-days clean \n\u0026 sober \n18 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Manual-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 23","quote":" \n \n \n \n \n   \n \n  \n \n \n \n \n   \n \n \n \n \n   \n \n \n \n \n   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n   \n \n \n  \n \n \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n \n  \n  \n   \n  \n  \n \n  \n   \n \n  \n   \n \n \n  \n   \n  \n  \n  \n   \n \n    \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n \n \n  \n  \n   \n   \n    \n  \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n  \n  \n \n \n       \n \n      \n      \n           \n      \n \n \n       \n  \n  \n \n     \n    \n   \n   \n  \n  \n \n   \n  \n \n  \n  \n \n \n   \n \n \n   \n \n \n  \n \n    General Overv iew of Phases and Time Considerations -Felony \nPhase I Phase II Phase III Phase IV Phase V \nOrientation/ \nAssessment \nAcute \nStabilization Clinical \nStabilization \nOngoing \nTreatment Transition/ \nGraduation \nProsocial \nHabilitation Adaptive \nHabilitation \nRelapse \nPrevent ion/ \nTreatment \nCompletion Continuing \nCare Program \nCompletion \nGraduation \nPlanning \nCharacteristics Full mental \nhealth \u0026 \nsubstance abuse \nassessment. Set \nindividual \nprogram goals \nand treatment \nplan with VTC \nteam. Demonstration \nof active \nparticipation \nand compliance \nin the treatment \nprogram. \nGreater degree \nof oversight by \nprogram \nmanagement \nand health \nprofessionals. Full immersion \nin treatment and \nparticipation in \nsupervision, with \nregular review of \ntreatment plan \nand goals. Move toward \nprogram \ncomplet ion, by \nstarting a \n“master plan” \nto describe \npost-\ngraduation \ngoals and \nobjectives, and \nto serve as the \nbasis for a \nrequest to Embrace return \nto community \nwith clean, \nsober, \nproductive \nlifestyle. \nComplete \ncommunity \nservice and \ncourt related \nfinan cial \nobligations. \nContact with: \nJudge/Judicial \nDocket Bi-weekly Bi-weekly Monthly Monthly Monthly \nProbation Weekly Weekly Weekly Bi-weekly Monthly \nVJO/VA/VA As Directed As Directed As Directed As Directed As Directed \nMentor Weekl y Weekly Weekly Weekly Weekly \nSubstance \ntesting: \nAlcohol/drugs 2-3 times weekly 2-3 times weekly 2-3 times weekly Bi-\nweekly/random Bi-\nweekly/random \nFees / \nCommunity \nService Hours Complete 15% of \ntotal Complete 45% of \ntotal Complete 75% \nof total All Comp leted \nand paid \nMonths: 2 \n*14-days clean \u0026 \nsober 4-5 \n*30-days clean \n\u0026 sober 5-6 \n*60-days clean \n\u0026 sober 2-3 \n*90-days clean \n\u0026 sober 2-3 \n*90-days clean \n\u0026 sober \n19 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Manual-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 24","quote":" \n \n \n \n \n      \n20Appen dix B – Admission Flowchart \n","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Manual-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":" \n  \n \n Seventh Judicial Circuit \nSt Johns and Putnam County , Florida \nVeterans Treatment Court \nParticipant Guide \n","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Participant_Handbook-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":" \n  \n  \nii ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Participant_Handbook-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 3","quote":" \n  \n   \n   \n    \n   \n   \n   \n   \n   \n    \n   \n   \n  \n    \n   \n    \n   \n   \n     \n    \n    \n \n    \n \n \n Contents \nIntroduction ................................ ................................ ................................ ................ 1 \nThe Basics ................................ ................................ ................................ .................. 4 \nWho is this for? ................................ ................................ ................................ .......... 4 \nWhat Crimes qualify? ................................ ................................ ................................ 4 \nDiversion or Plea Bargain? ................................ ................................ ........................ 5 \nTell me about the Program! ................................ ................................ ....................... 6 \nPhase 1 (Honor/White) ................................ ................................ .......................... 6 \nPhase 2 (Courage/Red): ................................ ................................ ......................... 6 \nPhase 3 (Dedication to Duty/Blue): ................................ ................................ .......7 \nPhase 4 (Integrity/Gold): ................................ ................................ ........................ 7 \nPhase 5 (Commitment/Black): ................................ ................................ ............... 7 \nCompletion /Graduation ................................ ................................ .............................. 7 \nWhat Happens in the Program? ................................ ................................ ................. 8 \nIncentives ................................ ................................ ................................ ................. 11 \nSo who’s going to be there for me? ................................ ................................ ......... 13 \nCompletion / Graduation / ETS ................................ ................................ ............... 16 \nFor more information about VTC, please contact: ................................ .................. 18 \nAppendix A – Phase Overview ................................ ................................ ................ 19 \nAppendix B – Admission Flowchart ................................ ................................ .......21 \nAppendix C – Data Sheet ................................ ................................ ......................... 22 \niii ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Participant_Handbook-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 4","quote":" \n  \n \n \niv ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Participant_Handbook-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 5","quote":" \n       \n     \n  \n        \n        \n    \n \n \n   \n        \n         \n            \n        \n        \n         \n       \n        \n        \n  \n      \n           \n              \n          \n          \n          \n             \n \n            \n            \n    \n  \n       \"I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and \ndefend the Constitution of the United States against all \nenemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith \nand allegiance to the same; and that I will obey the orders \nof the President of the United States and the orders of the \nofficers appointed over me, according to regulations and \nthe Uniform Code of Military Justice. So help me God.\" \nIntroduction \nDo you remember those words? With those words, you made a solemn pledge . You \npromised to give your life for our country. In return, our country owes you a debt of \ngratitude which can never truly be repaid. In your time in the military you saw things \nand did things that most Americans cannot imagine. Whether you served in wa rtime \nor peacetime, on t he front line, the rear area , or the home front, you chose to serve. \nYou may have been injured physically or mentally. You may have invisible wounds \nlike Post Traumatic Stress Disorder or a Traumatic Brain Injury . You may suffer \nfrom a mental health disorder, physical disability or s ubstance use disorder. Your \nfamily may have suffered along with you. None of those problems define you. You \nwere an American warrior. Now you are an American veteran. You served. You \nsuffered. You sweated, trained, fought, and bled for America. \nNow you find yourself back home. Maybe you have been home for years. Maybe \nyou just got home. If you are reading this, you now find yourself in the criminal \njustice system . How did you get here? Do you want to be here? Chances are that you \nfind you just ca nnot get anyone to understand what you are going through. Maybe \nyou tried to get help. Maybe you haven’t. The simple fact is y ou are here now. Some \nof you are sitting in jail reading this. Some of you are on probation already. Some \nare out on bail. Some of you have been in the system before; for others this is your \nfirst time. \nThis handbook describes a n option for you. This option is actually a journey. It’s a \njourney you have to want to take. It’s a tough journey. It will not be a cakewalk. If \nyou think th is will be easy, then think again. It is a challenge , but a challenge worth \n1 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Participant_Handbook-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 6","quote":" \n           \n              \n           \n             \n  \n            \n         \n           \n     \n          \n          \n            \n            \n          \n          \n       \n         \n            \n \n         \n                 \n          \n              \n           \n       \n         \n          \n      \n          \n    \n \n      \n \n     \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n  \n \n     taking . You, an American Veteran , are up to the mission . You can do this if you \nwant to do it. Think of the first week of basic training – you probably kept wondering \nwhy you were there? We all did. We have all been down that part of the road with \nyou – and we are here to go down this new road with you. You just have to want to \ndo this with us. \nThis handbook describes our program. It is a program to help you find your way \nhome. This program exists to take a “justice involved veteran” (that’s you!) and \nmatch them with the TREATMENT they need to finish their journey home. That’s \nwhy we call it TREATMENT Court. It is all about TREATMENT . \nHere’s our promise to you. If you engage in treatment, if you come to court on a \nregular basis, if you open yourself up to your therapist, your probation officer, your \nown lawyer, your legal aid lawyer, your mentor , and the Judge , we will put you in \ntouch with what you need. If you have ever been in cou rt before – forget all those \nmemories. Unless you choose to leave, this will not be like any court you have \nexperienced. We will clap for you. We will cheer you on. We will reward you – both \npositively and negatively for good or bad performance. We will get to know your \nfamily. We will share experiences with you. We will surround you with battle \nbuddies , shipmates and wingmen – mentors and also your fellow participants. We \nwill laugh with you and we might cry with you. And when we are done we will all \ntell you “Welcome Home.” \nThis guide is for you. We have written it in plain language. There is another manual \nthat tells our team how it is supposed to do its business. You can read that t oo – there \nare no secrets. The other manual is written in more technica l legal language – \nlegalese. It’s kind of boring but it lays out the nuts and bolts of the program. It is the \nProgram Manual (probably a “-20” manual for you Army types). This guide is the \n“-10” manual – the operator ’s manual -written just for you. \nHere’s the only legalese you will get in this manual: N othing in this manual creates \na right or entitlement for any participant. Nothing in this manual supersedes an y \nFlorida or Federal statute, case law, regulation or administrative order. Nothing in \nthis manua l limits the options of the VTC Judge (that’s the person who is your new \nC.O.) in the appropriate discretion and administration of justice. \n2 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Participant_Handbook-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 7","quote":" \n              \n          \n          We hope you join us – but if you don’t, that’s all right . This program is not for \neveryone. If you choose not to join us, we still honor your service. Th ank you for \nhaving served this great nation that we all love. \n3 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Participant_Handbook-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 8","quote":" \n   \n             \n      \n   \n    \n  \n    \n        \n   \n           \n       \n   \n \n  \n         \n   \n  \n           \n       \n          \n   \n  \n            \n      \n          \n        \n           \n      \n        \n        \n \n  \n \n \n \n \n The Basics \nAt the Appendix to this Guide there is a diagram that shows how you get into the \nprogram. Here’s the BLUF ( “bottom line up front ”– you remember acronyms – we \nuse a lot in VTC because most of us are veterans ). The law says who can come into \nVTC. So here are some critical questions and answers: \nWho is this for ? \nFlorida law tells us who can be in the progr am: \n Any person who served in the active military, naval, or air service – \nregardless of character of discharge. \n Any current servicemember -which means any person serving as a \nmember of the United States Armed Forces on active duty or state \nactive duty an d all members of the Florida National Guard and United \nStates Reserve Forces. \n Any current or Former DoD Contractor \n Current or Former Members of an allied military force who suffer from \nPTSD, TBI (traumatic brain injury), SUD (substance use disorder) or \nmental health disorder \nChances are , if you have been given this guide to read, you probably a re in one of \nthose categories! We will still need to see your DD214 or other appropriate papers \nto make sure you qualify. So the first step is to help us gather that information. We \nwill keep all of the information confidential. \nWhat Crimes qualify ? \nFlorida Law tells us what level of criminal offense is eligible. This gets a bit more \ntechnical particularly because the State Attorney ( State prosecutor) gets a lot of \ndiscretion in charging a crime. The ASA (Assistant State Attorney) gets to make the \ninitial charging decision. They have to consult with the victim under Florida’s \nConstitution. They will also talk to law enforcement and get their input. No one , \nincluding a Judge , can tell the State how to charge a crime \nThere are some crimes which make you ineligible for VTC. They are all listed in \nFlorida Statute 948.06(8)(c) if you want to look them up. It’s pretty much what you \n4 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Participant_Handbook-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 9","quote":" \n              \n           \n        \n           \n  \n \n            \n           \n  \n       \n           \n         \n         \n             \n           \n           \n          \n          \n   \n         \n              \n            \n            \n             \n         \n     \n  \n         \n        \n  \n       \n    \n   \n \n         \n      \n \n     \n    \n     \n \n might expect – murder, serious violent cr ime, sex crimes and treason (that last one \nis probably pretty important to you as a veteran!). Occasionally the State amends the \ncharge to a lower level one, which allows the veteran to quality for the program. \nTalk to your lawyer about this. Remember, the final charging decision is not up to \nthe Judge or your lawyer. \nDiversion or Plea Bargain ? \nThere are two ways you get into the program. Some of you might be offered a \n“diversion” or “pre-trial intervention.” That’s mostly up to the ASA in your case. \nOthers may get offered a plea bargain. Here’s the difference. \nDiversion or Pre-trial intervention : We call this a “PTI.” It’s a contract \nbetween you and the State. The Judge oversees the deal. The deal is this – do \neverything in VTC the way we lay it out for you , complete all your treatment and \ntasks, come to court on time all the time , and graduate. When you graduate the State \nwill stand up and announce a “nolle prosequi” (that’s legal Latin -actually they will \nsay something that sounds like “null pross” but it means the same). The Judge will \nthen dismiss the charges. For you that means you never were convicted ( that is \ndefinitely a g ood deal). You can even apply (no promise here) to have your record \n“expunged.” ( this can be a r eally good deal —contact civ il legal services for \nrepresentation in doing this ). \nAs you know, there is always a flip side. If you don’t finish your PTI successfully, \nthen you must appear before the Court to be sentenced (not so good a deal) . Part of \nthe PTI contract is that you agre e that if you fail the PTI program , that you will be \npleading no contest and be sentenced by the Judge without the benefit of any plea \nbargain. That means if you fail out , you can go to prison for up to the max imum \nsentence allowable on your case. Yes – that’s a bit of a bummer. We call that \n“negative reinforcement ” or “a huge incentive to get the treatment you need \nanyway!” \nSome of you may not be eligible for PTI. You may have had a PTI before, or the \nState may not want to offer you one of those. Rememb er the S tate gets to decide . \nThere are some limited times when you can get diversion or a PTI without the State \nagreeing – this is unique to Veterans Treatment Court. Talk to your lawyer about it. \n5 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Participant_Handbook-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 10","quote":" \n             \n            \n     \n             \n         \n            \n               \n       \n \n        \n           \n          \n    \n  \n           \n           \n  \n   \n            \n \n   \n          \n        \n          \n           \n   \n        \n          \n            \n             \n    \n \n  \n   \n \n \n \n \n  Plea Bargain . If you get a plea bargain, then you ordinari ly will be pleading \nguilty to the charges . You could plead no contest -but we aren’t a huge fan of a “no \ncontest” plea in VTC This program is really designed for those who admit that they \nhave messed up and want to change their life to be successful in th is program. This \nprogram is all about attitude! If you have a felony case its typically going to be a 5-\nyear probation plea. That means you might be doing this for 5 years. Most \nparticipants finish in 18 -24 months but there is no hard and fast rule – it’s at your \npace (if you are going to o slow ly, we might have to use one of th ose negative \nincentives). \nIf you are on a misdemeanor charge it gets a little tricky. Due to the program usually \nlasting 12 to 18 months, w e might have you agree to start the program and defer your \nformal sentencing until the end of phase II (4-6 months into the program ). It will \ndepend on your particular charges. Again, t alk to your lawyer . \nTell me about the Program ! \nThis program has five p hases. Think of them like phase lines in an operations plan. \nThey help us keep you on track and provide a framework for your individualized \ntreatment. \nHere’s what the five phases look like: \nEach phase has a motto based on the military values. Each phase h as a color – Red \nWhite and Blue followed by Gold and Black. \nPhase 1 (Honor /White ): You demonstrate honor by showing up and being honest. \nIn this phase, you will be evaluated for treatment. We figure out what treatment you \nneed. You get the chance to become familiar with the program and with individual \nprobation requirements. You will attend all court appointments and treatment \nappointments on time . We are big on being on time – kind of like most drill sergeants \n– if you are on time you are 5 minutes l ate. \nPhase 2 (Courage /Red ): You demonstrate courage by complying with program \nrequirements. You gain insight into establishing new and appropriate responses to \nold bad habits and behaviors. It’s time to dig down deep in this phase. We are going \nto make yo u do some hard work – on yourself. Again – think of drill sergeants. Only \nnow you are pushing yourself! \n6 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Participant_Handbook-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 11","quote":" \n         \n    \n         \n           \n       \n           \n      \n   \n         \n            \n       \n       \n          \n          \n  \n    \n      \n       \n    \n            \n         \n  \n \n  \n     \n           \n \n         \n     Phase 3 (Dedication to Duty /Blue ): You demonstrate an increase in your personal \nresponsibility and accountability . You are fully engaged with treatment and other \nprogram services. You continue to make progress on probation requirements such \nas community service hours and payments of fines. You work on achieving goals \nsuch as employment, education, or a vocation such as volunteering or a hobby. \nNotice the change here! This is less about us and all about you. In this phase, w e \nwant and expect you to take responsibility for your recovery and your future. Think \nof this like AIT or specialty training to become an NCO or officer. \nPhase 4 (Integrity /Gold ): You demonstrate integrity by adhering to new , positive \nlife patterns and encouraging others to do the same . You work on completing \nprobation requirements. Your treatment transitions from intensive outpatient to \naftercare services. You are fully engaged with emp loyment, and/or with volunteering \nor a vocation. You focus on increasing self -sufficiency within the structured VTC \nenvironment. Solid gold is the standard. Here is where you put the shine on your \nown self-improvement . \nPhase 5 (Commitment /Black ): You demo nstrate ongoing commitment by \ncompleting treatment and maintaining a healthy, solid, and stable lifestyle. You \nfocus on continued positive change and personal improvement. Your probation \nrequirements are completed. You prepare for graduation. \nSo did you notice that each of those phases says that you demonstrate some \nattribute ? These phases are all about you and your treatment and your progression \nthrough the phases. You have to show us you are ready to move on. \nCompletion /Graduation \nGraduatio n recognizes participants who are fully compliant. Graduation is a reward \nfor being a courageous, honorable, dedicated, and committed person of integrity. \nThe VTC Team is still here for you. You can visit team members or attend court. \nYou are always welcom e! \nAfter graduation you are always welcome to come back and visit. We have graduates \nwho h ave become mentors! You can help the next generation of participants. \n7 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Participant_Handbook-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 12","quote":" \n   \n         \n      \n            \n               \n   \n        \n             \n           \n          \n        \n       \n     \n               \n            \n            \n             \n           \n            \n        \n \n        \n              \n             \n              \n                \n           \n           \n         \n          \n   \n     \n \n \n   \n \n \n  \n \n         \n  What Happens in the Program ? \nSupervision : You will be supervised by either a probation officer (felony cases) or \nthe program coordinator (misdemeanor cases) . Think of supervision like being back \nin the military. You had to let your squad or section leader know a lot about what \nyou did every day – where you stayed – how you did your job. Well that’s true of \ncourt supervision too. \nHome : You have to live at an approved residence. You get to pick the location, but \nit has to be approved by your supervisor. You can move to a new home – but only \nAFTER you get permission. If you need help getting stable housing, we will put you \nin touch with local housing agencies and with the VA (that ’s the US Department of \nVeterans Affairs). Unlike the military , no one is giving you a white glove inspection. \nHowever, we can come to your residence and inspect it to make sure you are living \ninside the program rules. Your house is subject to search without a warrant. \nJob: If you can work – you have to get a job. We aren’t naïve. We know it is hard \nto get a job especially if you have a record. There are some employers in to wn that \nhave said they would give our participants a shot – we will put you in touch with \nthem when opportunities arise. We send you out – you have to land the job. We have \nmentors that will help you with your job appl ication. You just have to ask. We work \nwith the State agencies and local groups that assist you in finding jobs. We offer \nprograms to build your resume and prepare for interviews. You are not doing this \nalone! \nPeople Places and Things : Supervision comes with rules. Most of the rules are \ndesign ed to keep you away from the people , places , and things that will lead you \ndown the wrong path. One of the rules is no drinking and no drugs (you can have all \nthe water you want – just no alcohol ). When we say no drugs we mean all drugs – \nas in – you need to tell us what you are taking. If your doctor has you on any \nmedication you need to report it to us. In some VTC programs they have a long list \nof drugs you cannot take. We don’t have one – our list is your doctor’s list (with a \ncouple of exceptions). The key is that you have to tell us IN ADVANCE what your \ndoctor has prescribed. If you come up positive for opiates and then later bring us a \nprescription for a medication w hich has an opiate in it, don’t be surprised if you are \nsanctioned (that’s NEGATIVE re inforcement). \n8 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Participant_Handbook-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 13","quote":" \n                  \n           \n   \n               \n           \n            \n  \n           \n           \n    \n         \n            \n          \n           \n             \n            \n                \n   \n       \n              \n           \n             \n         \n           \n          \n         \n          \n           \n       \n        \n           \n            \n  \n \n        \n    \n     \n        \n No alcohol means no alcohol. So you might ask why this applies to you when you \ndon’t have a drinking problem. It is part of our program. If you drink alcohol team \nmembers cannot always give us an accurate read of what challenges you are facing. \nAlcohol is a drug – it is a legal drug – but it is a drug. So unless your doctor prescribes \nit (really pretty doubtful) then you cannot use it while you are in the program. And \nin case you wondered – we can test for it in urine and by using an electronic device . \nSo we have you covered. \nTreatment : Going to your prescribed treatment is part of the rules you have to \nfollow. If you aren’t going to treatment, then you are wasting your time in “treatment \ncourt.” (Makes sense doesn’t it – “treatment” court requires treatment!) \nThe key here is you. No two participants have the same treatment needs. You got \nhere by doing something that is considered a criminal act. We also know that at some \ntime you took the oath at the front of the manual. So something happened between \nthe time that young ideological and inspired young person took that ultimate oath \nand the event that landed you here in court. The treatment in this program is designed \nto address tha t gap. What put you in court? What trauma was there in your life that \nput you here? What caused you to think the way that you did? What can be done to \nundo or repair that trauma? \nYou might have a substance use disorder (we call these SUDS). You might have a \nmental health challenge. Being ill is not “wrong” – it simply is a fact of life. There \nare many Americans walking around with mental health disorders who get treatment \nor take medication and function just fine . If that’s what you need, we will put you in \ntouch with it. If you need physical treatment for things like TBI or for other military \ntrauma , we will get you help. The VA is a close partner in your treatment. You \nearned it – if you are eligible for their care they will either provide it or they will \noutsource it. Many of our participants get treated by referral to Epic Behavioral \nHealth Services, a local treatment partner. You will have to sign a medical release \ngiving us access to all of your treatment records. Remember this is a treatment court. \nWhat kind of treatment might I get? There is no single answer. Many of our \nveterans participate in a combination of individual and group therapy sessions. Some \ngo to inpatient rehabilitation programs. Some go to the VA Regional Medical center \nfor inpatient. Others go to providers who contract with the Department of \n9 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Participant_Handbook-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 14","quote":" \n         \n            \n            \n  \n          \n    \n          \n              \n  \n              \n               \n         \n  \n            \n           \n               \n           \n              \n   \n            \n         \n           \n             \n          \n               \n              \n   \n          \n        \n        \n          \n    \n   \n \n        \n \n \n     \n     \n      Corrections. Some go to short term inpatient followed by intensive outpatient. Some \ngo only to outpatient. It really depends on the individual. Some are on long term \nmedical therapy while others go to talk therapy. Your treatment is based on your \nneeds. \nThere is no cookie -cutter solution. If you have a cut on your arm – we don’t operate \non your leg!! If your buddy has a cut on his or her arm we don’t automatically put a \nBand -Aid on your arm! So if you hear someone else is being treated differently – \ndon’t think “hey why are they getting that deal?” Instead you need to accept that \nthey have different needs. \nCourt : In addition to all other obligations, you can plan on being in court every other \nweek (yes – every other week). If you are doing really well then you might get to \ncome only once a month. But you need to plan on every other week. Some \nparticipants come in and tell the Judge that their employer doesn’t like it when they \nmiss work for court or treatment. That doesn’t carry any water – your first and main \njob in this program is your treatment. Work is important , but finishing Treatment \nCourt is your primary job. You need to be at every hearing. If you don’t show up, \nthen you will get a special i nvitation called a “capias” which is a fancy name for a \nwarrant. It will direct law enforcement to arrest you and hold you until the next court \ndate. This is an example of what we call a NEGATIVE incentive. \nCourt fees : When you join there will be a docume nt that sets out your court fees. \nMany of these are mandatory and are based on the criminal allegation that brought \nyou to court. You have to pay these fees off during your time in VTC. There are \nguidelines that require you to pay a certain amount in order to be promoted to the \nnext phase. From phase II -III you have to have paid 15% of your total. From III -\nIV you have to have paid 45% of the total. To go from Phase IV -V you have to have \npaid 75% of the total and to graduate you have to pay them all. The fees vary from \ncase to case so you will have to do some math to get your exact number! \nWe know that the fees are a burden. So there are some options. You can work off \nyour fees by doing extra community service. For every hour on community service \nOVER the basic requirement, you get credit for $10.00 of court costs. We love \ncommunity service in VTC. Many of our participants find that it is a critical part of \ntheir recovery. \n10 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Participant_Handbook-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 15","quote":" \n       \n           \n        \n         \n          \n           \n             \n        \n    \n          \n  \n \n    \n           \n     \n          \n \n        \n         \n       \n   \n           \n         \n        \n        \n           \n \n  \n       \n         \n                \n \n \n   \n  \n \n \n  \n \n   \n       \n            Community Service : Speaking of community service…..everyone in the program \nhas a basic requirement to do 50 hours of community service while in the program. \nThe same progress guidelines apply – 15% complete to advance from Phase II -III, \n45% for Phase III -IV, 75% for IV -V and have them all completed at Graduation. \nLike we said before – we love community service hours in VTC. But we also offer \na chance to “buy out” community service by making a donation to a 5 01(c)(3) \ncharity. You can buy o ut up to 25 of your required 50 community service hours by \nsuch a donation. One warning – before y ou make a donation – or before you \nvolunteer , please make sure with your supervisor (DOC or court coordinator) that \nthe place you are donating to or doing community service for is an approved \norganization . There’s some shady dealers out there who are NOT a pproved. \nIncentives \nPositive Incentives . We have a schedule of positive incentives. They range from \napplause in court (When have you ever seen people clap in criminal court? You will \nsee it here) to much more substantial rewards. \nIf you phase up, you get to leave court early – right after your phase up ceremony. \nGood Deal. \nIf you are on First Flight , which is a designation for good progress , for a certain \nnumber of weeks , you get to pick from the reward basket. The rewards include things \nlike gift cards (provided by our local veteran’s groups), and, extra community \nservice hour award (credit towards y our time owed ). \nEach phase has a dog tag replica you will be awarded when you phase up. Please \nwear it all the ti me as a reminder of your own military service and as a reminder of \nyour participation. Phase I is Silver – for Honor (Purity – White); Phase II is Red for \nCourage (Valor – Red); Phase III is Blue for Dedication to Duty (True Blue); Phase \nIV is Gold for Int egrity (the Gold standard ), and Phase V is Black for Commitment \n(All in!). \nAt graduation we will give you a VTC Coin that recognizes your new achievement. \nNegative Incentives : We don’t like to talk about these , but they are necessary. You \nmay be ordered ( please note the word “Order” just like in the military – it’s not \nvoluntary….) to write an essay. You may be ordered to do additional therapy (that’s \n11 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Participant_Handbook-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 16","quote":" \n                 \n     \n          \n  \n          \n           \n         \n             \n          \n        \n         \n             \n   \n                \n           \n         \n       \n        \n   \n         \n           \n  \n      \n     \n          \n \n      \n            \n          \n       \n            \n          \n \n \n \n \n     \n            \n        \n \n          \n    \n    not really a punishment – it’s to help you). You migh t be ordered to do an overnight \nin jail or a weekend, or a week, or wait in jail until certain therapy is available . You \nmight be ordered to do extra community service hours . In the program manual there \nis a whole sancti on matrix the team will use. \nSo what gets you a sanction? If you m iss court, miss a super vision appointment, miss \na urinalysis testing , miss therapy – you are looking at a sanction. If you c ome up \npositive for alcohol or an unapproved dru g – you are looking at a sanction. If you \ncommit a new law violation – you might get a sanction or you migh t get a full \nviolation of probation – and you still have to face the consequences of the new law \nviolation as well . If you m ove without permission, travel outside your county \nwithout permission, miss a therapy session without permission ( do you note the \npattern here about “without permission” -good we thought you might ) then you will \nget a sanction. \nThen you might ask – “but my buddy got X sanction when he or she did this but you \ngave m e Z sanction – what gives?” Just like treatment is individual, so are incentives \nand sanctions . We assure you the team has thoroughly discussed YOUR case , and \nYOUR actions , and YOUR sanction , before the Judge makes the final decision. \nSince it is court, you and your lawyer will also have a chance to have input. The final \ndecision is the Judge ’s. \nTermination . We all reach the end of th e road at some time. We all hope you reach \nthe end at graduation. There are some folks that won’t get that far. It is a low number , \nbut it happens. \nTermination without violation . This occurs when you complete your period \nof probation , but have not finished all the requirements for graduation. You haven’t \nviolated , so you cannot be sanctioned , but you don’t get a coin and a certi ficate and \na graduation ceremony. \nTermination with sanction . It depends on the violation. You could be \nterminated from Veterans Treatment Court and ordered to appear back in front of \nthe Judge who originally sent you to us. Or, the VTC Judge can hold a for mal VOP \nhearing, enter an adjudication , and sentence you to prison or other sanction allowed \nby law. You will get credit for time you may have spent in jail on a sanction, any \ncosts you have paid. You may even be able to credit some community service to \n12 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Participant_Handbook-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 17","quote":" \n            \n          \n   \n       \n            \n              \n           \n         \n          \n        \n        \n        \n            \n  \n           \n        \n         \n     \n  \n        \n \n          \n        \n    \n         \n \n           \n             \n         \n            \n      \n           \n     \n        \n      \n        \n  \n \n \n      \n \n          your costs. You will have full due process at the VOP hearing – and the State still \nhas to prove you actually committed a VOP. You will have a lawyer and all rights \nin that hearing. \nIf you were on a pretrial intervention, it’s a little different. In the pret rial intervention \nagreement, you entered a plea of no contest to the charges. It is what is called an \n“open plea” which means there’s no limit – other than the legal limit. So if you have \na third -degree felony, then you could be sentenced to up to 5 years in the state prison. \nYou will have a full sentencing hearing. The Court will consider any motions you \nhave. The Court will hear witnesses from both the State and you. You will have your \nlawyer there . Your lawyer can call witnesses and make argument s. The C ourt will \nconsider the presentence investigation , if one is needed , and will also review your \nscore sheet. The Court will then issue a sentence appropriate to your case. Just like \nthe VOP section above, you will get all the credit for time and effort you put into \nVeterans Treatment Court as credit against your sentence. \nLets’ not focus on the negative – but please do remember – this is Court. What \nbrought you here was a criminal allegation. Please don’t ever forget that while this \nCourt is about helping you make the changes you need, you still are responsible for \nwhat you have done and how you deal with it. \nSo who’s going to be there for me? \nYour Lawyer : You already have a lawyer in your criminal case. If not, the Judge \nwill make sure you get one or are qualified to represent yourself. You really, really, \nreally (did I say really??) should have a lawyer and listen to them. If you are qualified \nfor the public defender (PD) , they will represent you. If not, you need to hire a \nlawyer. We even have a few lawyers who will volunteer to help veterans who don’t \nqualify for the PD , but cannot really afford a priva te lawyer. Meet with your lawyer. \nListen carefully when they explain all of your options. They are on your side. \nVA Justice Outreach : This is a person who works for Uncle Sam – specifically for \nthe VA. It ’s good for you to know that this person is assigne d to the health team of \nthe VA (in other words , they don’t work for the Benefits or Cemetery teams!). They \nhave access to all of your VA treatment records. This person will be in court and \nwill be a go -between for the Court and the VA. If you need special treatment – they \nwill assist you in getting it. If there’s a problem with your prescriptions, they can \n13 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Participant_Handbook-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 18","quote":" \n         \n            \n          \n              \n            \n \n \n       \n         \n             \n             \n           \n      \n     \n             \n         \n         \n           \n   \n         \n       \n       \n        \n           \n      \n        \n             \n             \n              \n    \n              \n            \n        \n       \n          \n \n  \n            \n  \n             \n \n   \n \n    \n \n  \n \n inquire inside the system. Think of this person like the guy behind the curtain in “the \nWizard of Oz.” They have the secret decoder ring that lets them talk to all kinds of \nhealth specialists inside the VA system (Don’t you wish you had an inside contact? \nWell you do now!). In some cases, they can even help you get to appointments and \nget treatment. Keep this person on speed dial – they are from the govern ment and \nthey are really there to help! \nTreatment Team : This looks different for everyone. Some of you will have doctors. \nSome will have therapists. Some of you will have civilians who work for companies \nunder contract to the VA. Some of you will use your own doctor, therapist, or \ncounselor , and we will get reports from them. How cool is that ? Here’s the deal \nthough – they have to send us reports. You have to sign a “release” that lets them do \nthat. So yes, you do give up some privacy , but our team is commi tted to keep ing \nyour health records private. We really, really, really (again enough with the \n“really’s ”!) listen to these folks. If you need treatment “X,” they tell us. If you need \nto switch to treatment “47,” they tell us. If they tell us that the Judge ’s stupid jokes \nare not helping your therapy, we will get better jokes for the Judge (pretty easy to \nfind better jokes – most of them are bad). We spend a lot of time outside the \ncourtroom talking about how we can help you . Don’t be embarrassed or shy abou t it \n– you need to understand how much the team cares about you and your recovery. \nVeteran Mentors : Remember the guy/gal in the same squad as you in Basic who was \nthere with you t hrough the whole ordeal? Or the one who was your roommate in \nyour first barracks or dorm? You called them battle buddy, shipmate, wingman….. \nWell , we have one for you here. We have an incredible group of volunteers who help \nus out with you. They are not your lawyer (you have one already). They are not your \ntherapist (you have one already). They are not your supervisor (you have one \nalready). They are there for you. They may remind you of appointments. They will \nbe there when you need to talk to someone. We have a few who are trained to help \nyou set up a budget – but they are NOT a bank or your loan officer. They have a \nspecial – but not privileged – relationship with you. So no confessions. Save that for \nyour pastor. You can call them just about any time – put them on speed dial too. \nJail Personnel : Yup – they are on your sid e too. You may not realize it , but many of \nyou were identified as veterans at your first trip to jail ! That started the whole process \nthat has you either in our program or considering it. They are committed to keeping \n14 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Participant_Handbook-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 19","quote":" \n              \n            \n          \n        \n             \n  \n           \n         \n             \n          \n             \n            \n           \n            \n              \n        \n               \n         \n            \n           \n          \n   \n            \n         \n          \n        \n         \n          \n          \n          \n             \n             \n               \n              \n \n \n   \n  \n  \n \n \n \n     \n        \n \n \n   \n \n        \n  \n  \n       you safe and secure when you have to b e in custody. Some of you might get to \nparticipate in a program of recovery that starts in the jail. You will be in a special \nwing with other inmates who are in treatment. When you finish your time in jail , \nyou’ll continue your therapy in the community. If you have to serve a jail sanction \nit is CRITICAL that we know what meds you are taking – we want to make sure you \nkeep getting your meds while in jail. \nProbation Officer : Your new best buddy. Really. Sort of. OK not really – they are \nmore like your toughe st coach from school days. The PO is there to supervise your \nprobation. You need to report to them like you used to report to your drill sergeant , \nor may be later the First Sergeant or Master Chief . You want to go out of the county \n(called getting a “pass” – sound’s familiar huh?) , then you need to ask your PO. You \nwant to move in with a new roommate? Ask your PO for permission. You want to \ngo on vacation to another state? You ask your PO for permission. There’s a pattern \nhere you should be picking up – “Ask your PO for permission .” This is NOT one of \nthose times that you should act first and get permission later . If you do that , see the \nwhole section above labelled “NEGATIVE INCENTIVES .” Your PO will coach \nyou – they will put you in touch with local resources. They run some classes and \nprograms right from their office – take advantage of them. Do well on probation , \nand they will recommend you for promotion. Do poorly , and they will recommend \nsanctions (Drop and give me 10! – only it will be more like “I recommend 3 days in \nthe county jail…..”)). Keep their number on speed dial right next to VA Justice \nOutreach and mentor. \nAssistant State Attorney : I know this will be hard to believe – but the ASA is on \nyour side too – after a fashion. Yes, they are th e ones who filed the charges against \nyou, but they are also the ones who allow veterans to enter the program. So, before \nyou go all ballistic , please remember that we are here because of your choices and \nyour actions . The State Attorney’s office was a HUGE part of getting this program \nstarted. The AS A represents the people of the S tate and also assists the victims in \nthe case. They are a critical part of our team – they make recommendations that help \nkeep our community safe and fulfill the ir constitutional duty to assist the victims. \nThere’s a special rule about them you need to be aware of – they cannot talk to you \ndirectly except in court and then only with the Judge ’s permission. They have to talk \nto your lawyer directly – not you. But they know a lot ab out you – they have access \nto a nationwide computer network that has your “permanent record.” Yup – it exists \n15 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Participant_Handbook-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 20","quote":" \n           \n             \n   \n         \n          \n   \n          \n        \n       \n     \n          \n             \n        \n          \n               \n           \n         \n          \n      \n       \n         \n           \n           \n              \n         \n           \n          \n   \n \n       \n         \n       \n \n     \n     \n \n  \n       \n \n   \n        \n \n – it’s called the National Crime Information Center (NCIC is the acronym). And it \nhas your whole criminal history – so here’s another critical tip – don’t try to hide \nyour past. Chances are, we’ve already read all about it. \nVeterans Treatment Court Coordinator : This person is “dual -hatted.” Remember that \nmilitary term. It means they have 2 jobs at one time. First, the Coordinator maintains \nmany of the internal record s of the Court. They provide all the meeting data used to \ncoordinate your treatment. You probably already met them – it’s likely that’s who \ngave you this book! They are also responsible in some cases fo r day-to-day \nsupervision of misdemeanor defendant’s. Everyone will attend an orientation with \nthe Coordinator right after they start in the program . \nThe Judge : The Judge is the head of the team. Think of the Judge as your new \ncommanding officer – yeah tha t guy or gal – only wearing a fancy black robe. Just \nlike your old CO, the Judge is responsible for everything that happens or fails to \nhappen in the courtroom. The Judge is still a Judge , however. That means there are \nrules that you have to follow in deal ing with the Judge . You don’t get to talk to the \nJudge except when you are in court – no private meetings or letters. If the case goes \nwell, the Judge will commend you. If you make a mistake the Judge will be the one \nwho delivers the sanction. If you succ eed the Judge will salute you and say \n“Welcome Home.” If you don’t make it , well…the Judge is still the Judge . \nCommunity Partners : We have assistance from Legal Aid, from the County Veterans \nService Office, from the local employment agencies . Sometimes we have people \nfrom County Government available. We get visits from elected officials all the time. \nIf you need to talk to one of these folks, j ust ask! If a debt collector is hounding you \n– talk to Legal Aid! If you can’t get your veterans benefits – or may be you never \napplied – talk to the County Veterans Service Officer. They are absolute the best \nsource of information on getting through the benefits process. If you need a job – we \nhave people that come and present classes from time to time. The most impo rtant \nthing you need to take away from this is that YOU ARE NOT ALONE! \nCompletion / Graduation / ETS \nThe big day is here! You have completed Veterans Treatment Court. What happens \nnext? \n16 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Participant_Handbook-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 21","quote":" \n      \n    \n  \n  \n        \n    \n         \n       \n   \n     \n  \n    \n   \n    \n   \n  \n    \n   \n     \n      \n  \n   \n    \n    \n  \n    \n  \n  \n  \n  \n    \n   \n A couple of good things come with graduation. First, in many cases (but not all – \nso don’t go telling us we promised you this) you may be finished with probation. \nThat means no more drug testing, no more visits with your probation officer, no \nmore court dates. \nSecond – if your case was on diversion it’s a really great day – the State Attorney \nwill say those magic words in Court – “Nolle Prosequi” (again it sounds more like \n“null pross”). Your case will be dismissed – that means it is over – done – gone. \nNo one can bring it back up again. You might even qua lify to have your record \ncleared. That’s a separate process however called “expunge and seal” which is \ncompletely outside Veterans Treatment Court (civil legal services will represent \nyou in this, so give them a call!) . \nSo what’s next? Well – life is next. When you graduate, you will get a certificate, a \ncoin and a chance to speak to the other participants. We will welcome you home! \nWhat you do next is up to you. We have some suggestions! Volunteer to be a \nmentor… spend more time with your family…keep on volunteering where you di d \nyour community service hours…participate in a veterans group…attend a group \ntherapy session and share your experiences…run a business…walk on the beach or \nin the woods…look up at the sky and be amazed that you live in the USA and in \nthe Sunshine State. Most of all understand that we will still be there for you – you \njust have to pick up the phone and call . \nWELCOME TO VTC!!! \n17 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Participant_Handbook-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 22","quote":" \n   \n \n \n \n \n \n  \n \n  \n For more information about VTC, please contact: \nSt. Johns County Veterans Treatment Court \nc/o VTC Coordinat or, Cynthia Thompson \nCourt Administration, Seventh Judicial Circuit \nRichard O. Watson Judicial Center \n4010 Lewis Speedway , Suite 275 \nSt. Augustine, FL 32084 \n(904) -827-5626 \n18 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Participant_Handbook-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 23","quote":" \n     \n  \n \n  \n \n \n \n \n   \n \n \n \n \n   \n \n \n \n \n   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n   \n \n \n  \n \n \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n \n  \n \n   \n  \n  \n \n  \n   \n \n  \n  \n \n \n  \n   \n  \n  \n \n  \n  \n \n    \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n \n  \n  \n   \n   \n  \n   \n  \n  \n \n \n \n \n  \n  \n \n \n       \n \n      \n \n      \n \n           \n      \n \n \n  \n  \n  \n   \n  \n \n    \n    \n    \n   \n  \n  \n \n  \n   \n \n  \n  \n \n \n   \n \n \n   \n \n \n  \n \n   \n \n  Appendix A – Phase Overview \nGeneral Overview of Phases and Time Considerations – Misdemeanor \nPhase 1 Phase II Phase III Phase IV Phase V \nOrientation/ \nAssessment \nAcute \nStabilization Clinical \nStabilization \nOngoing \nTreatment Transition/ \nGraduation \nProsocial \nHabilitation Adaptive \nHabilitation \nRelapse \nPrevention/ \nTreatment \nCompletion Continuing \nCare Program \nCompletion \nGraduation \nPlanning \nCharacteristics Full mental \nhealth \u0026 \nsubstance abuse \nassessment. Set \nindividual \nprogram goals \nand treatment \nplan with VTC \nteam. Demonstration \nof active \nparticipation \nand compliance \nin the treatment \nprogram. \nGreater degree \nof oversight by \nprogram \nmanagement \nand health \nprofessionals. Full immersion \nin treatment and \nparticipation in \nsupervision, \nwith regular \nreview of \ntreatment plan \nand goals. Move toward \nprogram \ncompletion, by \nstarting a \n“master plan” \nto describe \npost-graduation \ngoals and \nobjectives, and \nto serve as the \nbasis for a \nrequest to \ngraduate. Embrace return \nto community \nwith clean, \nsober, \nproductive \nlifestyle. \nComplete \ncommunity \nservice and \ncourt related \nfinancial \nobligations. \nContact with: \nJudge / Judicial \nD ocket Bi-weekly Bi-weekly Monthly Monthly Monthly \nVTC \nCoordinator Weekly Weekly Weekly Bi-weekly Bi-weekly \nVJO/VA/VA \nContract As Directed As Directed As Directed As Directed As Directed \nMentor Weekly Weekly Weekly Weekly Weekly \nSubstance \ntesting: \nAlcohol/drugs 2-3 times \nweekly 2-3 times \nweekly 2-3 times \nweekly Bi-\nweekly/random Bi-\nweekly/random \nFees / \nCommunity \nService Hours Complete 15% \nof total Complete 45% \nof total Complete 75% \nof total All Completed \nand paid \nMonths: 1-2 \n*14-days clean \n\u0026 sober 2-4 \n*30-days clean \n\u0026 sober 1-3 \n*90-days clean \n\u0026 sober 1-2 \n*90-days clean \n\u0026 sober 1 \n*90-days clean \n\u0026 sober \n19 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Participant_Handbook-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 24","quote":" \n    \n \n  \n \n \n \n \n   \n \n \n \n \n   \n \n \n \n \n   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n   \n \n \n  \n \n \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n \n  \n  \n   \n  \n  \n \n  \n   \n \n  \n   \n \n \n  \n   \n  \n  \n  \n   \n \n    \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n \n \n  \n  \n   \n   \n    \n  \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n  \n  \n \n \n       \n \n      \n      \n           \n      \n \n \n       \n  \n  \n \n     \n    \n   \n   \n  \n  \n \n   \n  \n \n  \n  \n \n \n   \n \n \n   \n \n \n  \n    General Overview of Phases and Time Considerations -Felony \nPhase I Phase II Phase III Phase IV Phase V \nOrientation/ \nAssessment \nAcute \nStabilization Clinical \nStabilization \nOngoing \nTreatment Transition/ \nGraduation \nProsocial \nHabilitation Adaptive \nHabilitation \nRelapse \nPrevention/ \nTreatment \nCompletion Continuing \nCare Program \nCompletion \nGraduation \nPlanning \nCharacteristics Full mental \nhealth \u0026 \nsubstance abuse \nassessment. Set \nindividual \nprogram goals \nand treatment \nplan with VTC \nteam. Demonstration \nof active \nparticipation \nand compliance \nin the treatment \nprogram. \nGreater degree \nof oversight by \nprogram \nmanagement \nand health \nprofessionals. Full immersion \nin treatment and \nparticipation in \nsupervision, with \nregular review of \ntreatment plan \nand goals. Move toward \nprogram \ncompletion, by \nstarting a \n“master plan” \nto describe \npost-\ngraduation \ngoals and \nobjectives, and \nto serve as the \nbasis for a \nrequest to Embrace return \nto community \nwith clean, \nsober, \nproductive \nlifestyle. \nComplete \ncommunity \nservice and \ncourt related \nfinancial \nobligations. \nContact with: \nJudge /Judicial \nDocket Bi-weekly Bi-weekly Monthly Monthly Monthly \nProbation Weekly Weekly Weekly Bi-weekly Monthly \nVJO/VA/VA As Directed As Directed As Directed As Directed As Directed \nMentor Weekly Weekly Weekly Weekly Weekly \nSubstance \ntesting: \nAlcohol/drugs 2-3 times weekly 2-3 times weekly 2-3 times weekly Bi-\nweekly/random Bi-\nweekly/random \nFees / \nCommunity \nService Hours Complete 15% of \ntotal Complete 45% of \ntotal Complete 75% \nof total All Completed \nand paid \nMonths: 2 \n*14-days clean \u0026 \nsober 4-5 \n*30-days clean \n\u0026 sober 5-6 \n*60-days clean \n\u0026 sober 2-3 \n*90-days clean \n\u0026 sober 2-3 \n*90-days clean \n\u0026 sober \n20 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Participant_Handbook-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 25","quote":" \n      Appendix B – Admission Flowchart \n21 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Participant_Handbook-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 26","quote":" \n     \n \n \n  \n  \n \n   \n \n \n \n \n   \n \n  \n  \n \n \n  \n \n \n    \n   \n    \n  \n  \n Appendix C – Data Sheet \nVeterans Treatment Court Participant Profile \nCase Number: 1776 CF 0704 \nPersonal Information \nName: George Washington \nVeteran of US Army \nPrimary Offense: Destruction of Government Property (Cherry Tree) (for team to fill out) \nPeriod of Probation: ___________________________________(for team to fill out) \nOffense History: _________________ __________________(for team to fill out) \nMilitary History: \nDate of Entry: June 14, 1775 \nBasic Training: Virginia Militia \nAdvanced Training: Bunker Hill, Boston, MA \nMilitary Specialty: Infantry \nCombat Service: 1775 -1783 \nCombat Injury: TBI \nDate of Separa tion: December 23, 1783 \nRank at Separation: General of the Armies (later upgrade applied) \nCharacterization of Service: Honorable \nVA SERVICES \nEligibility for VA Health Services: Yes No \nEnrolled in VA Health Services: Yes No \nVA Disability Rating/Compensation: Yes No Rating: Have not applied – I have \nbeen otherwise occupied doing some writing and running a small but growing nation . \n22 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Participant_Handbook-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 27","quote":" \n   \n   \n \n \n   \n \n  \n \n   \n  \n  \n  \n \n  \n  \n    \n  \n  Social Profile \nMarried: Martha – married in 1759 \nChildren: adopted 2 \nHome situation (Include known relationships/conflicts/challenges): Owns Mt. Vernon \nFarm \nEmployment: Owns Mt Vernon Farm \nProposed Treatment Plan: \nPrimary Diagnosis: _____________________________________(for team to fill out ) \nSecondary Diagnosis: ___________________________________(for team to fill out) \nModality: _____________________________________________(for team to fill out) \nPrimary Provider ________________________________________(for team to fill out) \nSecondary Provider __________________ ____________________(for team to fill out) \nFunding: Primary: _______________________________________(for team to fill out) \nFunding Secondary Provider _______________________________(for team to fill out) \nFunding Issues: _______________________________ ____ ______(for team to fill out) \nList treatment goals/milestones: ______________________ ______(for team to fill out) \nParticipate in AA/NA? Yes No \nFrequency of Drug/Alcohol Testing: _________________________(for team to fill out) \n23 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Participant_Handbook-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"Veterans Resources  \nSt. Johns County  \nAssisted Living  \n \n \nClyde E. Lassen State Veterans’ Nursing Home  \n \n4650 State Road 16, St. Augustine, FL 32092  \n(904) 940- 2193 \n Skilled nursing care in a 120 -bed facility, with capacity for up to 60 dementia/ Alzheimer’s  residents.  \n Eligibility:  Honorable discharge, Florida residency, and certification of need of skilled nursing or assisted living care as determined by a VA physician . \nBenefits  \n \n \nSt. Johns County Veterans Service Office  \n \n2010 San Sebastian View, Suite 1400  \nSt. Augustine, FL 32084  \n(904) 209- 6160 \n \nHours:  8 AM— 5 PM  \n The Veterans Services Office assists veterans and their dependents apply for benefits to which they are entitled under federal and state law or regulations.  This includes preparation of formal claims and appeals relating to compensation, education, loan guaranty for homes, special adapted housing, pension, medical care, insurance, burial benefits, and many other matters.  \nJacksonville Vet Center  \n \n3778 Phillips Highway, Suite 31  \nJacksonville, FL  32207  \nPhone:  (90 4) 399- 8351  \n \nHours:  Mon —Thurs :  8 AM— 7 PM.  Fri:  8 AM— 4:30 P M.  Sat:  8 AM— 4:30 PM \n(Jacksonville Vet Center , cont.) \n \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Veterans_resources_St_Johns_County.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"The Vet Center provides infor mation and referrals on various veterans’ issues, including benefits and \nmilitary records.  \nEligibility:  This is a service for military veterans.  Please call the number above or visit the office for \nmore information on eligibility.   If it is available, p lease bring your DD 214.  \n \n \nVeterans of Foreign Wars (VFW)  \n \nVFW Post 2391 \n2296 Aster Ave.  \nMiddleburg, FL   \nPhone:  (904) 203- 2112  \n Hours:  Tues -Thurs :   9 AM -1 PM, no appointment necessary.  \nCertified Veterans Service Officers assist at no charge with VA Claims and Separation Benefits, Surviving Spouse Assistance, and Military Records Requests.  \n Eligibility : This service is for veterans and their spouses.  Please call number above  for eligibility \nquestions.\n \n \n \nRegional VA Benefits Office s \n \n \nSt. Petersburg R egional Benefit Office  \n \n9600 Bay Pines Blvd  \nSt. Petersburg, FL  33708 \n \nOrlando Outbased Office  \n 1000 Legion Place  \nSuite 1550 Orlando, FL  32801 \n \nPhone:  1 -800-827-1000 \n \nThe Regional VA Office in St. Petersburg and the Orlando Outbased  Office provide VA benefits \ninformation and assistance in person or at their 1 -800 number above.  \n \n \nEmployment Assistance  \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Veterans_resources_St_Johns_County.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 3","quote":" \nCareerSource Northeast Florida  \n \nFrederick Avery, Disabled Veterans Program Specialist  \n525 State Road 16  \nSuite 109  \nSt. Augustine, FL  32084 \nPhone:  (904) 819-0231  \ncareersourcnefl.com  \n \nCareerSource Northeast Florida, a state -funded agenc y, provides many services to job seekers, including \njob seeking skills workshops, job postings, and vocational scholarships.  \nEligibility:  CareerSource is  available to all those residing in Florida.  Special services for those with \nsevere barriers to employment, including disabled Veterans, and ex -offender Veterans are available.  \nPlease call the number above for more information.   \nVeterans Florida  \n 930 Tho masville Road, Suite 100  \nTallahassee, Florida  32303  \nPhone:  (850) 898- 1444  \nveteransflorida.org  \n This Florida State government service provides  statewide  employment assistance, and helps veterans \nwho are interested in starting small businesses with their Entrep reneurship P rogram.  The Northeast \nFlorida Entrep reneurship Program is based at University of North Florida.  \nEligibility:  Employment assistance is available to all veterans, regardless of discharge status.  Those with dishonorable discharges are not  eligible for the Entrep reneurship Program.\n  \nFinancial Assistance  \n \nFlorida Veterans Foundation  \n \nThe Capitol, Suite 2107  \n400 South Monroe Street  \nTallahas see, FL  32399- 0001 \nPhone:  (850) 488- 4181  \n \n (Florida Veterans Foundation— Cont.)  \n  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Veterans_resources_St_Johns_County.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 4","quote":"The Florida Veterans Foundation is a non -profit which provides direct financial assistance to qualified \nveterans in certain emergency situations, such as emergency shelter, monthly rent or rental deposits, \nand utility bills.  The aid is normally a onetime financial grant.  \nEligibility:   Veteran must have received a discharge under honorable conditions, and completed his or \nher service commitment, unless discharged for medical reasons or the convenience of the service.  \nVeteran must have requested assistance from a minimum of th ree veterans’ service organizations  or \nsocial agencies .  \nHealth and Counseling  \n \n \nSt. Augustine Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC)  \n \nSt. Augustine Interim CBOC  \n195 Southpark Blvd.  \nSt. Augustine, FL 32086  \n(904 ) 829-0814 \n \nThe St. Augustine CBOC provides a broad range of general and specialized medical, psychiatric, nursing, \nwomen’s health, social work, and ancillary services for the primary care patient.  A full- time podiatrist \nalso provides wound care services.  \nEligibility:  This is a VA run health care program for veterans.  Please contact the facility at the phone number above for more information.\n  \nJacksonville Vet Center  \n  \n(For location/contact information, please see Benefits, above)  \n \nThe Vet Center provides mental health and other counseling service s for many veteran’s issues, \nespecially those relating to combat and military sexual trauma.  \nHousing and H omelessness  \n \n \nChanging Homelessness  \n \n660 Park St.  \nJacksonville, FL  32204  \nPhone:  (904) 638-2112  \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Veterans_resources_St_Johns_County.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 5","quote":"Changing Homelessness provides supportive services for low -income  veterans and veteran families who \nare homeless, at -risk of losing housing, or residing in, or transitioning to permanent housing.  \n \nEligibility:  Veterans who have served at least one day of active duty (not training), have a discharge \nother than dishonorable or uncharacterized, and who meet income requirements.  Participation requires being engaged with a case manager as requested.  \n \n \nHUD -VASH  \n \n The HUD -Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (HUD -VASH) program combines Housing Choice Voucher \nrental assistance for homeless Veterans with case management and clinical services provided by the VA.  \nPlease contact St. Johns County Veteran Services , listed under Benefits, above, for more information.  \n  \nVETSPACE  \n \n1220 N.E. 8th Avenue, Suite A  \nGainesville, Florida  32601  \nPhone:  (352) 222- 2256  \n \nVETSPACE is a bridge program that offers veterans temporary housing (up to 90 days.)  \nEligibility:  Veteran must have identified permanent housing where they will be able to live after leaving VETSPACE.   Those with dishonorable discharges are not eligible.  \n \n \nVETS 4 VETS of St. Johns County  \n \nwww.Vets -4-Vets.org  \n \nVets 4 Vets primary focus is supporting senior and homeless veterans.  Services include, but are not \nlimited to , emergency shelter and food for homeless veterans, assistance to all veterans in need, and \nhomeless prevention.  \n  (VETS 4 VETS of St. Johns County —Cont.)  \n  If you need assistance, please call the St. Johns Veterans Service Of fice at (904) 209- 6160, listed under \nBenefits, above, for a referral.  \nEligibility:   Veterans discharged under honorable conditions who have served at least 180 days of active \nmilitary service or were discharged  earlier due to medical disability.  There are also residency \nrequirements.   ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Veterans_resources_St_Johns_County.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 6","quote":"Legal Matters  \n \nSt. Johns County Legal Aid  \n \n222 San Marco Avenue  \nSt. Augustine, FL  32084  \n(904) 827- 9921 \nIf toll call 1 -877-9921 \n \nLegal Aid is a non -profit agency that provides civil legal assistance to individuals who would otherwise b e \nwithout legal counsel.   Examples of civil legal issues are benefits, health employment, housing, \nconsumer and lending, and family law issues.  \nEligibility:  Eligibility requirements are based on age, income and status.  Please call or stop by to see whether you are eligible. You should mention that you are a veteran.  Even if you do not qualify, St. \nJohns County Legal Aid may be able to give you advice or refer you to other services.   \nMilitary Rec ords  \n \n \nSt. Johns County Veteran Services  assists veterans in applying for their military rec ords, including DD \n214 and OMPF .   (Please see Benefits section, above, for contact information. ) \n \n \nTransportation to VA Hospital  \n  \nDisabled American Veterans (DAV) Van  \n \nPhone Number:   (904) 829 -0814 (St. Augustine CBOC —Ask for DAV van)  \n \nThe DAV Van provides transportation from various locations in St. Augustine and nearby communities to \nthe VA Hospital in  Gainesville.   Please call St. Augustine CBOC at their central number above at least 48 \nhours in advance of your scheduled appointment to reserve a seat.  The Van is not able to accommodate \nwheelchairs or those on oxygen ex cept for shoulder carried oxygen  canisters.  The Van arrives in \nGainesville at 7:50 AM.  Appointments should not be scheduled after 12:30 pm.  \nThese are the pickup points and times in St. Johns County  (please confirm at time of scheduling) : \n 6:00 AM-- VA Clinic (CBOC), 195 Southpark, St. Augustine  \n6:10 AM— Coquina Crossing —4536 Coquina Crossing Dr. (Guard Gate)  \n6:25 AM---Jim’s Place in Elkton —4917 State Road 207 \n \nPlease call the number above for pickup times/locations in Palatka, Interlachen and Hawthorne.  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Veterans_resources_St_Johns_County.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 7","quote":" \nEligibility:   You must have a sc heduled VA appointment to ride the van.  \nVeterans Groups  \n \n Air Force Association  \nLawrence (Larry) A. Belge  \n \nPhone:  (904) 472-1540  \n \n Korean War Veterans Association  \n \nNortheast Florida— Florida 200  \nHenry L. Moreland  \n(904) 384- 2031 \n  Veterans Council  of St. Johns County  \n \nstjohnsvetscouncil.org  \n The objective of the Council is to be of assistance to all veterans who have served in any of the U.S. military branches.  \nThe Council meets at the Health and Human Services Building, 200 San Sebastian View Musc ovy Room , \n1\nst   Floor St. Augustine, FL  32084 on the last Thursday of every month at 7:00 PM.  \n  \nVeterans of Foreign Wars (VFW)  \n \n6184 U.S. 1  \nSt. Augustine, FL  32086  \nPhone:  (904) 797- 5267  \n \n \nVietnam Veterans of America  \n \nLeo C. Chase Chapter 1084, St. Johns  County  \nJames Campeau  \n(904) 315- 6167 \ncampeaugames@gmail.com  \n \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Veterans_resources_St_Johns_County.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 8","quote":"Women Veterans  \n \nNortheast Florida Women Veterans  of Jacksonville  \n (904) 862- 6039  \nwww. womenveteransresources.org  \n \nNortheast Florida Women Veterans  provides training, support, and referral services to women who have \nserved active duty (whether in National Guard or Reserves) and their families and children.  \nVeteran Resources Guide Prepared and Provided  \nby the St. Johns County Veterans Treatment Court Office, St. Augustine, Florida  (904) 827 5626  \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Veterans_resources_St_Johns_County.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT  \nST JOHNS AND PUTNAM COUNT Y \nVETERANS TREA TMENT COURT  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nPolicy and Procedure  Manual  \n  \n","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-Putnam-VTC-Policy-and-Procedure-Manual-02.2024.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"ii This Policy and Procedure Manual for the St. Johns  and Putnam County Veterans  \nTreatment Court  is designed to structure, but not to elimina te, decision making for the Veterans \nTreatment Court  program .  \nThe court reserves the right, in each individual case, to make discretionary decisions \nconsistent with the law and public policy. Nothing in this Manual shall be construed to create an \nenforce able right.   \nThis Manual was reviewed in February 2024. It may be supplemented or revised at any \ntime upon Order of the court. ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-Putnam-VTC-Policy-and-Procedure-Manual-02.2024.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 3","quote":"Table of Contents  \nIntroduction  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ...... 1 \nMission  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ .............  2 \nThe VTC Team  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................  3 \nJudge  ................................ ................................ ................................ ...............................  3 \nCoordinator  ................................ ................................ ................................ .....................  3 \nTreatment Providers  ................................ ................................ ................................ ........  4 \nVeteran Mentors  ................................ ................................ ................................ .............  4 \nVeteran Service Organizations  ................................ ................................ .......................  4 \nProbation Officer  ................................ ................................ ................................ ............  5 \nLaw Enforcement  ................................ ................................ ................................ ............  5 \nAttorneys  ................................ ................................ ................................ .........................  5 \nTeam Member Rules  ................................ ................................ ................................ ........................  5 \nVTC Referral Proce dure ................................ ................................ ................................ ..................  6 \nEligibility Criteria  ................................ ................................ ................................ ...........  6 \nMisdemeanors - Entering VTC  ................................ ................................ ........................  7 \nMisdemeanors - Deferred Prosecu tion Agreements (DPA) (Fla. Stat. § 948.16) ............  7 \nMisdemeanors - Sentenced Cases (Fla. Stat. §§ 394.47891 and 948.21)  ........................  8 \nFelonies - Entering VTC  ................................ ................................ ................................ .. 8 \nFelonies - Pretrial Intervention Agreement (Fla. Stat. § 948.08)(7)(a))  ..........................  9 \nFelonies - Sentenced Cases (394.47891 and 948.21 F.S.)  ................................ ...............  9 \nTreatment Design  ................................ ................................ ................................ ...........................  10 \nVTC Phases  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ .... 10 \nPhase 1 Honor - Intake, Assessment, and Orientation  ................................ ...................  10 \nPhase 2 Courage - Stabilization, Assessment, and Treatment Planning  ........................  11 \nPhase 3 Dedication to Duty - Treatment  ................................ ................................ ........  12 \nPhase 4 Integrity - Relapse Prevention/Treatment Completion  ................................ ..... 12 \nPhase 5 Commitment - Completion/Graduation Planning  ................................ ............  12 \nCompletion/Graduation  ................................ ................................ ................................  13 \nDisch arge: ................................ ................................ ................................ ....................  13 \nIncentives and Sanctions  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................  13 \nIncentives:  ................................ ................................ ................................ .....................  13 \nBehaviors/Achievements  ................................ ................................ ..............................  13 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-Putnam-VTC-Policy-and-Procedure-Manual-02.2024.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 4","quote":"iv \n  Possible Responses/Incentives  ................................ ................................ ......................  14 \nSanctions:  ................................ ................................ ................................ ......................  14 \nCourt Schedule  ................................ ................................ ................................ ...............................  17 \nContact Information  ................................ ................................ ................................ .......................  17 \nAppendix A  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ .... 18 \nGeneral Overview of Phases and Time Considerations – Misdemeanor  ......................  18 \nGeneral Overview of Phases and Time Considerations - Felony  ................................ . 19 \nAppendix B – Admission Flowchart  ................................ ................................ .............................  20 \n \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-Putnam-VTC-Policy-and-Procedure-Manual-02.2024.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 5","quote":" \n1 Veteran s Treatment Court  \nSt. Johns  and Putnam County  \nIntroduction  \nThe St. Johns  and Putnam County Veterans  Treatment Court  (VTC ) provide s essential \nsubstance abuse  and mental health services to current and former  military service members , \nDepartment of Defense contractor personnel and former members of allied forces  who become \ninvolved with the criminal justice system.  VTC is  an alternative to traditional judicial outcomes \nfor appropriate partici pants.   \nThis program is modeled after existing drug and mental health court programs . These \nprograms feature  multiple interventions, a collaborative approach to treatment and rehabilitation, \nincluding abstinence, frequent drug/alcohol testing, regular cour t appearances and educational \nopportunities . The program provide s participants with the skills necessary to maintain a clean and \nsober lifestyle , replace destructive habits with productive ones while reconnect ing with their \nfamilies and the community.  \nVTC  provide s eligible participants  the opportunity to receive specialized substance abuse \nand mental health treatment services, one -on-one veteran  peer mentor support, and assistance in \ngaining access to veteran  healthcare , housing  and other benefits from the  US Department of \nVeteran s Affairs (VA) . VTC  include s community supervision  with frequent court case reviews  to \nensur e public safety and participant accountability.  VTC , as with other problem -solving courts, \nfeatures  a non -adversarial courtroom atmosphere,  in which dedicated multi -disciplinary teams \nwork together toward the common goal of breaking the cycle of addiction , self -destructive and \nanti-social behavior, and criminal misconduct , by addressing the participant from a holistic \nperspective .  \nThe Sevent h Judicial Circuit has operat ed problem -solving courts for several years  through \ncollaboration among the State Attorney, Public Defender, Department of Corrections, St Johns and \nPutnam Sheriff’s and local law enforcement  agencies , and various substance abu se and mental \nhealth treatment providers.  This collaborat ion include s the St. Johns County Veterans Service  \nOfficer , St. Johns County Legal Aid, and several veteran -oriented community organizations. These \npartnerships have proven effective in providing an opportunity to effect uate change within the \ncommunity by following established best practices and utilizing evidence -based treatment \ninitiatives.  VTC  is commit ted to improve outcomes for those who have served our country  and \nallied nations .  \n  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-Putnam-VTC-Policy-and-Procedure-Manual-02.2024.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 6","quote":" \n2 Mission   \nThe St. Johns and Putnam County Veteran s Treatment Court (VTC) provide s an \ninteragency, collaborative, non -adversarial , treatment -focused strategy for participating \ndefendants  in the criminal justice system.  VTC  serve s a target population of veteran s, former DoD \nContra ctor personnel , and veterans of allied forces , further referred to as “participants” , who suffer \nfrom service -related conditions, including but not limited to, post-traumatic stress disorder \n(PTSD ), traumatic brain injury ( TBI), other psychologic al conditions, sexual tra uma, or substance \nuse disorder. S ervice -related conditions include those which manifest themselves while the \nparticipant was in military service  or as a result of military service .  \nThis court provide s intensive supervision and tre atment services for participants, as well as \na peer support/mentoring program designed specifically to enhance recovery and reduce \nrecidivism rates for veteran  offenders. VTC  not only supports those who have served our country, \nbut also benefits the commun ity by enhancing public safety, reducing offender recidivism rate, \nand avoiding  or reducing  costs associated with incarceration and social services .  \nVTC  strives to:  \n Divert qualified participants  from incarceration  to court supervised , treatment -based \nprograms and VA/community -based services;  \n Maintain treatment, benefits, supervision, and community support;  \n Promote public safety by treating and providing close supervision and monitoring of \nparticipants  with qualifying criminal charges ;  \n Provide qualified  peer mentors; and,  \n Assist qualified participants in finding adequate housing, employment (where possible) , \nand services to address collateral legal  matters .  \nThe goals of these services are to:  \n Enhance community safety;  \n Reduce reliance on incarceration ;  \n Hold participants accountable for their actions;  \n Integrate substance abuse and mental health treatment with criminal justice case \nprocessing;  \n Reward positive life changes;  \n Reduce substance abuse and related criminal activity among participants;  \n Prov ide resources and support to assist participants  in the acquisition of skills necessary \nfor the maintenance of sobriety; and, ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-Putnam-VTC-Policy-and-Procedure-Manual-02.2024.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 7","quote":" \n3  Reintegrate participants in to their community.  \nThe VTC  Team  \nThe VTC  team collaborates to provide services for program participant s. The VTC  team is \nmade up of many members  including, but not limited to , the VTC  Coordinator , representatives of \nthe State Attorney  and Public Defender, private Defense Counsel ,  Civil Legal Services’ attorney, \nlocal law enforcement agencies, Veteran Just ice Outreach Coordinator and  treatment providers \nfrom the US Department of Veteran s Affairs,  representative s of the Department of \nCorrections/Probation, Veteran  Peer Mentors , and Community based Substance Abuse and Mental \nHealth Treatment Professionals.   \nThe VTC  team makes recommendations regarding participant progress in the program, to \ninclude incentives, sanctions, phase changes, and graduation or termination  to the VTC Judge . The \nVTC  team (excluding the Veteran Mentor) meets with the VTC Judge prior to each scheduled \ncourt session to discuss and review participant progress since the last court appearance. The team \nwill make recommendations to the judge concerning needed actions based on their own \nknowledge, experience or role.  All recommendations are req uired to be in the best interest of the \nparticipant, regardless of personal or professional disagreements or challenges. Furthermore, each \nveteran  participant must be afforded his /her right to a hearing on the issues.  After the pre -hearing \nmeeting , the jud ge will conduct VTC court hearings to address each participant, his/her attorney, \nand mentor.  The judge will discuss participant and case progression, as well as such topics as \nhousing, education, vocational training, and job placement.  \nJudge   \nThe Judge pr ovides focus and direction of VTC  through the effective leadership of the \nVTC . The judge is responsible for maintaining a non -adversarial atmosphere within the court. All \nteam members must see their primary responsibility as the facilitation of the veteran  participan t’s \nrehabilitation within the framework of maintaining community safety.  \nThe Judge  will conduct less formal and more frequent court appearances.  This results in \nVTC participants benefitting by seeing how their peers progress while being held ac countable.   \nThe Judge  also serve s as a non-political , policy advocate who represent s the program in \nthe community  and with other governmental/criminal justice/social service agencies.  The Judge  \nwill lead a multi -disciplinary partnership among the courts, D epartment of Veteran s Affairs, State \nAttorney’s Office, Public Defender ’s Office , Legal Services, Department of \nCorrections/Probation , law enforcement and local government . The Judge  is a key motivator in \nencouraging the veteran  participant  to engage in rehabilitation  programs . \nCoordinator  \nVTC Coordinator  provide s one-on-one case management to VTC  participants while \nkeeping the VTC team informed on participant progress.  The coordinator  will also  coordinate with \ntreatment providers, veteran  services , and other community partners to ensure necessary services \nare being provided.  The coordinator  will provide recommendations to the VTC  team regarding \nparticipant needs, incentives and sanctions. The coordinator  will keep the Judge  apprised of \nadministrative proced ures affect ing court operations, monitor the VTC  budget , and report on team ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-Putnam-VTC-Policy-and-Procedure-Manual-02.2024.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 8","quote":" \n4 and provider activities . The coordinator will also provide misdemeanor participants with \ncommunity probation supervision under court supervision.   \nTreatment Providers  \nThe Departmen t of Veteran s Affairs and its community -based  contractors are the primary \ntreatment provider s for eligible VTC participants. Other community -based care providers may be \naccessed through existing local programs where necessary to supplement the care provide d by the \nDepartment of Veteran s Affairs.  Treatment providers will submit regular and frequent updates \nregarding participants’ compliance with treatment.  All participants must sign a release of \ninformation to allow their treatment providers to discuss their  treatment with the Court and the \nmembers of the treatment team.  \nVeteran Mentors   \nVeteran mentor s are a unique feature of VTC.  Veterans’  organization s are the primary \nsource for recruiting veteran mentors, also known as “battle buddies ,” “ship mates” and \n“wingman.”  These organizations  assist in training volunteers to serv e as positive r einforcement \nand support for participa nts. The mentors listen to participants, share common experiences, and \nprovide guidance . The mentors also attend court to support the p articipants.  The Veteran Mentor \nhas a special confidential, but not legally privileged, relationship with the participant.  Their \nfunction is to be a role model and support the veteran participant through encouragement and \nengagement with the greater vetera n community.   \nTo enhance continuity of care and program integrity, mentors are ideally gender specific \nand matched with participants from the same branch of military service or who have similar \nmilitary service experience.  Mentors include, but are not limi ted to, those who have served in \nVietnam, Desert Storm/Shield, Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom and subsequent \noperations.   \nThe Mentor Coordinator serves as the program lead and directs the assignment of mentors. \nThe Mentor Coordinator also se rves as a member of the program steering committee.  \nVeteran Service Organizations   \nVeteran s respond more favorably to treatment when provided the opportunity to interact \nwith other veteran s. While the burden of rehabilitation resides solely with the parti cipant, mentors \nreinforce the core military attributes of personal responsibility and team accountability.  The active \nand supportive relationship between the participant and veteran  mentor is maintained throughout \nall phases of the program.  This supportive  relationship increases  the likelihood the participant will \nsuccessfully complete the program.   \nVeteran Service Organizations may offer participants opportunities for social integration \nand moral support.  Within the framework of existing laws regulating su pport to court functions, \nthe service organizations may participate in official court ceremonies and may offer community \nincentives to participants.   ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-Putnam-VTC-Policy-and-Procedure-Manual-02.2024.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 9","quote":" \n5 Probation Officer  \nThe Department of Corrections provides a dedicated probation officer to the VTC team.  \nThe role of the probation officer is to provide community supervision of the felony level participant  \nto assure compliance with all court ordered conditions of VTC.  As such, p articipants are subject \nto warrantless searches, home visits , frequent substance t esting, and employer verifications \nthroughout their participation in the program . Additionally, t he probation officer will provide \nupdates to the team on a  regular  basis . Participants entering VTC from a felony case will be \nsupervised by the Department of Corrections regardless of disposition or pretrial diversion.  \nParticipants entering VTC with misdemeanor only charges will be supervised by the Program \nCoordinator. All costs of supervision are waived for VTC participants.  \nLaw Enforcement  \nLaw enforcement i s at the front line of VTC.  Law enforcement will typically be the first \nentity to encounter and identify a veteran  for participation in VTC.  Once law e nforcement  \nidentifies the veteran at the time of booking, law enforcement will notify designated team \nmem bers.  Team members will then screen the veteran for program eligibility.  Addi tionally, law \nenforcement can advise the  VTC team of the participant ’s behavior in the community  as well as \nmonitor participants serving a period of sanction in the County jail.  \nAttorneys  \nThe State Attorney’s Office  (SAO)  and Public Defender’s Office each believe in the \nbenefits of problem -solving courts.  Each office provides a dedicated staff member to the VTC \nteam . Civil legal services are also integral to the team make up, alo ng with coordinating assistance, \nwhen needed, with pro bono local bar attorneys.  These  attorneys maintain the integrity of the \nadversarial process, while lending their knowledge and skills to this specialty court.  The State \nAttorney ’s Office  is tasked with  protecting and enforcing public safety . With public safety in mind, \nhe State Attorney’s Office will make recommendations about  who should and should not nter the \nprogram.  The Public Defender’s Office or private defense counsel protects the participants’  due \nprocess rights.   After a participant has been accepted into the program, civil legal services’ \nattorneys assist with issues of being a returning citizen (creditor/debt issues, consumer protection, \npublic benefits and work issues, eviction and foreclosu re prevention, family law, Durable Powers \nof Attorneys/Wills, community resources, etc.).  \nTeam Member Rules  \nA bri ef summary of the team member ru les is set forth below.  Nothing in these rules is \nintended to replace any statute, rule of procedure or Order of the court.  \n1. VTC  team members are prohibited from accepting gifts from participants.  \nParticipants who want to assist others in the program are encouraged to donate \nitems to veterans ’ service organization s for distribution .  \n2. VTC  team members, except those  required by their role or employer, are prohibited \nfrom transporting participants in their personal vehicles . This does not apply to \nveteran  mentors.  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-Putnam-VTC-Policy-and-Procedure-Manual-02.2024.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 10","quote":" \n6 3. VTC  team members are  prohibited from engaging in relationships with program \nparticipant s. This includes participating in non -program related function s. This \nprohibition does not apply, however, to team members and participants attending a \npublic or open program for which they are independently eligible.  This exception \nmeans that both team members and partici pants may, in their own right, and on an \nindividual basis, attend functions held by veterans’ organizations, civic groups, and \nreligious assemblies. Such  coincidental and simultaneous attendance is not part of \nthe VTC program.  This also includes attendance  at events such as a Veterans Day \nparade or Memorial Day ceremony.  Team Members and participants who encounter \none another at such function should generally refrain from any discussion of VTC \nat such function and conduct themselves in accordance with any o ther legal or \nethical obligation governing their behavior and privileges that may apply to VTC.   \n4. VTC  team members shall  conduct themselves in a professional manner . Team \nmembers are expected to discourage unprofessional or unethical advances from \nparticipa nts and/or participant family members . Misconduct should be reported to \nthe VTC  Judge .  \nVTC Referral Procedure  \nReferrals may be made by law enforcement, the State Attorney, the public defender, a \nprivate counsel, a probation officer or another judge or cou rt. With the exception of referrals made \nby a St Johns or Putnam County Judge  or court, all cases will first be reviewed by the State \nAttorney’s Office with a simultaneous notice to the VTC Coordinator.  \nThe State Attorney’s Office will review the case and defendant for VTC eligibility and may \nsubmit a referral form to the Public Defender’s Office or private counsel for further  review . If \ndeemed e ligible,  the referred defendant will be instructed to report to the next VTC court session \nfor observation of  VTC.   \nEligibi lity Criteria  \nAdmissions are made on a pre -trial basis (diversion) or through a post -plea sentence \n(probation).  Voluntary participation by a defendant is required. A referral may be made by any \ninterested person who believes a defendant is appropriate for  consideration.  For certain offenses, \nsuch as assault, burglary , or domestic violence , victim consent shall be sought and the victim’s \nopinions shall be taken into consideration when the Judge is considering admission  in accordance \nwith statutory and const itutional requirements .  \nThe VTC program is geared toward high need Veterans. Factors such as public safety, \ncircumstances of the offense, and victim input  are considered by the Judge prior to acceptance into \nthe program . A defendant must be eighteen years  or older  charged with an eligible offense, with \nan acceptable criminal history, and an active member of the military in good standing or have been \ndischarged  with a qualifying discharge . DoD Contractors, veterans of allied military , and veterans \nof the US Military with other than honorable discharges are unlikely to be eligible for treatment \nby the US Department of Veterans Affairs. In addition, certain National Guard members and \nformer service  members who received an uncharacterized discharge (entry level)  may not be \neligible for VA medical services. While lack of eligibility for VA H ealthcare Services is a factor, ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-Putnam-VTC-Policy-and-Procedure-Manual-02.2024.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 11","quote":" \n7 it does not determine eligibility by itself.  Treatment of those participants may be conditioned upon \neligibility for fee waivers, private health coverage , and the availability of community -based  \nresources.  \nMisdemeanors - Entering VTC  \nDefendants charged wi th misdemeanors may enter VTC through one of the following:  \n1. Deferred Prosecution Agreement  (DPA) requir ing graduation  from VTC;  \n2. An imposition  of court ordered sentence requiring graduation from VTC . In order \nto be eligible to participate, a Defendant, may,  depending on the acuity of their \npersonal physical or mental condition, be ordered into VTC for a period of time \npending sentencing  with a waiver of speedy trial ; \n3. Transfer Order authorized by Fla. Stat. §  910.035(5)  and upon approval of VTC \nJudge in consu ltation with the SAO.  \nMisdemeanors - Deferred Prosecution Agreements (DPA) (Fla. Stat. § 948.16)  \n1. A defendant charged with a misdemeanor voluntarily enters into  an agreement with \nthe State Attorney’s Office . The agreement must require graduation from VTC.  In \nthe alternative, Defendant’s may file a motion to be permitted to enter in a diversion \nprogram.  \n2. Once entering VTC via a DPA, the criminal prosecution of the participant’s case is \nsuspended pending the participant g raduat ing from,  or otherwise discharged from , \nVTC.  \n3. To enter into a DPA, the defendant must enter a guilty or no contest plea to each \npending charge understanding sentencing is deferred  and constitutes an open plea . \n4. The defendant must consent in writing to fully participate in VTC which includes \naccepting all incentives and sanctions the VTC Judge may impose.  The Defendant \nMUST waive their right to speedy trial for the duration of their participation in \nVTC.  \n5. The participant has no right to opt out of the VTC once the DPA has been accepted \nby the court. Failure to complete the DPA will subject the Defendant to a sentencing \nhearing as if they had entered an open plea to the charges.  \n6. If the participant  graduates from VTC, the SAO will file a nolle prosequi or an \n“Announcement of No Information” as to  all charges, and the case will be \ndismissed.  \n7. If the participant  does not graduate from VTC, but is otherwise discharged, his/her \ncase will revert to an active criminal prosecution for sentencing on a regular docket . \nThe VTC Judge may move sua sponte  to be  recused from further handling of the \ncase, but is not required to do so . ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-Putnam-VTC-Policy-and-Procedure-Manual-02.2024.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 12","quote":" \n8 8. If the SAO denies admission into the program via DPA, the  VTC team may discuss \nthe matter.  Final decisions will be in accordance with Fla. Stat. § 948.16(2)(a).  \nMisdemeanors - Sentenc ed Cases ( Fla. Stat. § § 394.47891 and 948.21)  \n1. A misdemeanor defendant may be sentenced  into VTC by the court.  The terms of \nthe probationary sentence will include successful  graduation from VTC.  \n2. A defendant must enter a guilty or no contest plea to the pend ing charge (s) and be \nsentenced into VTC with the requirement of graduation from the program.  \nDepending on the acuity of the Defendant’s medical or psychological symptoms, \nthe Defendant may be ordered to participate in VTC for up to 12 months before \nformal imposition of sentence, with a waiver of speedy trial.   \n3. Once ordered into VTC, the participant ’s case will be under the authority of the \nVTC Judge.  \n4. If the participant  successfully graduates from VTC , the SAO reserves the right to \ndismiss or not dismiss the  charges.   \n5. If the participan t was sentenced to probation and fails to comply with VTC, then a \nsentence may be imposed for Violation of Probation.  \n6. If participan t has been sentenced to a suspended sentence and fails to comply with \nVTC, then the suspended sen tence may be imposed.  \n7. The participan t has no  right to opt out of VTC once ordered into the program.  A \nDefendant who has not been sentenced , may file an appropriate motion and may \nbe, in accordance with applicable law, permitted to rescind their plea agreem ent. \nThe VTC Judge, at his or her discretion, may sentence the participant, or return \nhim/her to the original trial court Judge for sentencing.    \nFelonies - Entering VTC  \nDefendants charged with felonies may enter VTC through one of the following three \nmeth ods: \n1. By entering into a Pretrial Intervention (PTI) agreement with the SAO . The PTI \nshould require graduation from VTC;  \n2. By sentencing of the court.  The court shall require graduation from VTC;  \n3. By Transfer Order as authorized by Fla. Stat. §  910.035(5) in consultation with  \nSAO.  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-Putnam-VTC-Policy-and-Procedure-Manual-02.2024.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 13","quote":" \n9 Felonies - Pretrial Intervention Agreement ( Fla. Stat. § 948.08)(7)(a) ) \n1. Participation in VTC by entering into a Pretrial Intervention Agreement (PTI) is \nvoluntary.  \n2. A defendant charged with a felony may be placed in VTC upon the defenda nt \nentering into an agreement with the State Attorney’s Office in which VTC \ngraduation is required . \n3. Once entering VTC via a PTI, the criminal prosecution of the participant’s case is \nsuspended pending the participant graduating from, or otherwise discharge d from, \nVTC.  \n4. The defendant must consent in writing to fully participate in VTC which includes \naccepting all incentives and sanctions the VTC judge may impose.  \n5. The participant  has no right to o pt out of the VTC once the PTI has been accepted \nby the court.   \n6. If the defendant graduates from VTC, the SAO will file a nolle proseq ui or an \n“Announcement of No Information” as to all charges, and the case will be \ndismissed.  \n7. If the defendant does not graduate from VTC, but is otherwise discharged, his/her \ncase will re vert to an active criminal prosecution for sentencing on a regular docket . \nThe VTC Judge may move sua sponte  to be recused from further handling of the \ncase, but is not required or obligated to do so . \n8. If the SAO denies admission into the program via PTI, the Court may grant \nadmission on Motion of the Defendant under the provisions of section 948.08(7)(a) \nof the Florida Statutes.  \nFelonies - Sentenced Cases (394.47891 and 948.21 F.S.)  \n1. A felony defendant may be sentence d into VT C by order of the court.  Sentenci ng \nshould require graduation from VTC.   \n2. A defendant must enter a guilty or no contest plea to the pending charge (s) and be \nsentenced into VTC  with the requirement of graduation from the program . \n3. Once ordered into VTC, the participant’ s case will be under t he authority of the \nVTC judge.  \n4. If the participant successfully graduates from VTC, the SAO reserves the right to \ndismiss or not dismiss the charges.  \n5. If the participant  was sentenced to probation and fails to comply with VTC, then a \nsentence may be imposed for Violation of Probation.  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-Putnam-VTC-Policy-and-Procedure-Manual-02.2024.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 14","quote":" \n10 6. If particip ant has been sentenced to a suspended sentence and fails to comply with \nVTC, then the suspended sentence may be imposed.  \n7. The particip ant has no right to opt out of VTC once ordered into the program.  \n8. As the entity with  exclusive authority to charge a defendant with a crime, the SAO \nwill determine whether a defendant can be placed into VTC  as a sentenced \ndefendant.  \nTreatment Design  \nThe Department of Veteran s Affairs (VA)  will provide or arrange treatment services for \nparticipants and eligible famil y members . Treatment for persons not eligible for VA healthcare \nwill be provided by private health insurance, self -pay, or through available community -based  \nresources. Treatment for non -VA covered participants will be on a spac e and funds available basis. \nAll t reatment services are designed to wo rk with  participant s to address needs and build upon \nstrengths . The frequency of treatment will be based on the participant’s individualized treatment \nplan in accordance with the partici pant’s current phase within the program.  Participant conduct \nwill be defined in the Participant Handbook .  \nVTC  Phases  \nVTC  is a five-phase, structured treatment program with an anticipated duration of eighteen \nto twenty -four months. However, those sentences  into the Court will generally include a sentence \nto 5 years probation with participation in VTC as a special condition. P rogram experience shows \nthat most participants require at least  18 months in the program . Each participant will have a unique \npath des igned to address their own specific  treatment needs.  Each phase consists of treatment \nobjectives, therapeutic and rehabilitative activities , community engagement activities,  and specific \nadministrative requirements for advancement into the next phase.  The core components for each \nphase are described below.  See Appendix A for a visual depiction of VTC Phases.  \nPhase 1  Honor - Intake, Assessment , and Orien tation  \nIn Phase 1, participants will be assigned to be supervised  by the  VTC Coordinator or a \nDepartment of  Corrections Probation Officer.  The Veteran Mentor Coordinator will assign a \nVeteran Mentor. The participant will attend a VTC orientation briefing  to include the standard \ntopics listed below.  Participants will have an opportunity to ask questions as they move  forward \nwith obligations.  \nProgram orientation will include further discussion of the following components of VTC :  \n1. Remain ing free of illegal substance s and abstaining from the use of alcohol. Participant \nwill be subject to frequent random drug and alc ohol screens.  There are no exceptions. \nAll participants will remain abstinent from both alcohol and non -prescribed drugs  \nregardless of their underlying treatment needs . Alcohol is a legal substance for anyone \nover 21 years of age to purchase, possess  and consume. However, alcohol is also a \npowerful depressant on the human nervous  system. It has direct and indirect effects on \nmood , thinking and decision making. Many medications used to treat mental health ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-Putnam-VTC-Policy-and-Procedure-Manual-02.2024.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 15","quote":" \n11 conditions carry warni ng labels warning against the use of both those medications an d \nalcohol. For th ese and other reasons, the use of alcohol while in Veterans Treatment \nCourt is prohibited .  \n2. Active Participat ion in ALL recommended treatment modalities.  Treatment is the \npurpose  of this Court. If a participant is NOT in active treatment, the program is failing \nthem. Treatment is NOT the exception – it is the program’s reason for existence.  \n3. Remain arrest free (since time of admission into program).  Commission of a new law \nviolati on may be grounds for dismissal from the program , or an initiation of Violation \nof Probation Proceedings.   Participants will not be dismissed from the program for a \nrelapse if they are complying with treatment requirements.  \n4. Repor t to VTC Coordinator and/or  VTC Probation Officer as directed. Frequent \ninteractions with supervising probation officers are the norm for VTC participants.  \n5. Attend all scheduled court events as directed.  There are no regular exceptions. \nParticipants must coordinate their work schedu le around the VTC appearances, not vice \nversa.  \n6. Maintain routine contact , at least weekly,  with their assigned VTC Mentor.   \n7. Pay Court fees  in a timely fashion. Each phase has a required percentage of fees that \nmust be paid in each phase. Being current of fe es in accordance with that schedule is a \nprerequisite to phase advancement.  \n8. Participate in Community Service . Every participant will be sentenced to a minimum \nof 50 hours of community service. Each phase has a required percentage of service that \nmust be p erformed in each phase. Being current of hourly service  in accordance with \nthat schedule is a prerequisite to phase advancement.  \n9. Cooperate with the VTC team. Participants will be respectful of all team and treatment \nproviders. There is no excuse for rude, disrespectful or demeaning behavior.  \nIn Phase I, participants should expect to appear in court every 2 weeks.  The Court may \naward First Flight Status in phase I but will still require bi -weekly attendance.  \nParticipants should display honor  by showing up and being honest.  \nPhase 2  Courage - Stabilization, Assessment , and Treatment Planning  \nContinue all Phase 1 requirements and,  \nThe VTC team will have designed and begun to implement a treatment plan in Phase I. It \nwill be fully implemented in Phase II.  It wi ll include scheduling of needed VA medical \nappointments , consultations with outside providers, continuation of any in -patient treatment and \nfrequent interaction with the Court . The VTC t eam will develop a written plan f or the participant \nspecifying service s to be utilized to meet each goal.  In Phase 2  the participant will display courage  \nby engaging in treatment . Phase 2  will conclude when the participant  is dedicated to participating ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-Putnam-VTC-Policy-and-Procedure-Manual-02.2024.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 16","quote":" \n12 in treatment, cooperating with treatment staff, and complying with V TC requirements. Rewards \nand sanctions during  Phase 2 will be agreed upon  by the VTC  team. \nParticipants must complete no less than 15% of their community service hours  and pay no \nless than 15% of their court costs and fees before being eligible for promotion to  Phase 3. 15% of \nthe minimum mandatory 50 hours community service obligation is 7.5 hours. If you have more \nhours as part of your sentence apply the 15% to those hours.  \nPhase 3  Dedication to Duty - Treatment  \nContinue all prior Phase  Requirements and ,  \nAt this stage, the participant  demonstrates significant compliance with treatment and VTC \nrequirements . Group and individual treatment sessions will help participants learn about triggers \nand how to appropriately respon d to and handle them.  Participants will continue to be  fully \nengaged in VA medical services and mentor services in this phase.  The participant  will be require d \nto report to the VTC Coordinator and/or VTC P robation Officer every 2 weeks. In Phase 3 the \nparticipant will demonstrate his/her dedicati on to duty  by displaying stability and ( re)integration \ninto the community. Rewards and sanctions  during  Phase 3 will be agreed upon by  the VTC  team. \nParticipants must have complete d no fewer  than 40% of their total community service \nhours obligation and pa id no less than 40% of their total court costs and fees before being eligible \nfor promotion to Phase 4 . (40% of 50 hours= 20 hours)  \nPhase 4  Integrity - Relapse Prevention/Treatment Completion  \nContinue all prior Phase  Requirements and ,  \nPhase 4 will focus o n relapse prevention and identifying ways of coping with stressful \nsituations. Phase 4 is the final phase of  intensive outpatient treatment program.  Once completed, \nparticipants will transition into aftercare services as described in the next phase. This p hase will \nbegin to prepare participants for transition back into the community with the assistance of \ncontinued veteran mentor support, court supervision, drug and alcohol testing and active mental \nhealth services  (if needed) . The participant will be requi red to report to the VTC c oordinator and/or \nprobation officer every 3 or 4 weeks . Participant should have a strong sense of integrity  while \nenjoying personal success.  Rewards and sanctions  during  Phase 4 will be agreed upon by  the VTC  \nteam. \nParticipants mu st have completed no fewer than 75% of their total community service \nhours’  obligation and paid no less than 75% of their total court costs and fees before being eligible \nfor promotion to Phase 4. ( 75% of 50 hours= 37.5 hours)  \nPhase 5 Commitment - Completion /Graduation Planning  \nContinue all prior Phase  Requirements and ,  \nThe participant  in Phase 5 must demonstr ate a commitment to treatment and positive \ncommunity involvement . This commitment extends to personal responsibility and vocational \nactivitie s. By Phas e 5, the participant will typically report on a monthly basis to the VTC \nCoordinator and/or VTC Probation Office r. At this stage, the VTC Judge should see the ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-Putnam-VTC-Policy-and-Procedure-Manual-02.2024.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 17","quote":" \n13 participant’s commitment  to the program and continued personal success.  The successful  \ncompletion of Phase 5 goals will  result in graduation or completion of the VTC  progr am. \nAll fees and community service hours must be completed to graduate.  \nCompletion/Graduation  \nIf the participant  is fully compliant, he/she  will receive special graduation recogniti on. \nAfter graduating, the veteran will no longer be required to report to the VTC team or to court but  \nis strongly encouraged to remain in contact with the team.   \nIf a participant  is unable to achieve full program compliance, the VTC team may consider \nclosing the case with no further action, but w ithout a formal graduation.  \nDisch arge: \nIf a participant  is discharged from  VTC  for non-compliance, the VTC Judge  may enter an \norder reactivating the criminal case for formal prosecution. If the case is post -adjudic ation, the VTC \njudge may hold a sentencing hearing and sentence the Defendant to any lawful sentence within the \nlimits of the law.  \nIncentive s and Sanctions  \nIncentives:  \nVTC recognizes the  difficulties involved in modifying  behaviors  and making better  \nchoic es. With that in mind, VTC recognizes all markers of success; even if in a small way.  VTC \nis proud to support participant progress and do our part to keep spirits lifted as participants travel \ndown the road to change.  Examples of behaviors/a chievements  and incentives are listed below:   \nBehaviors/Achievements  \n1. Assisting others (community service/volunteering  over and above the requirements of \nthe program ) \n2. Continuous compliance with instructions (3 First Flight in a Row eligible for prize bowl \ndrawing  (we sho uld do this!  And their sheet should state how many “first flights” they \nhave in a row also, so we can acknowledge it. ) Continuous compliance with instructions \n(achieving 3 First Flight in a Row eligible for prize bowl drawing)  \n3. 6 First Flights in a row wil l generally be awarded 10 CSH credit . \n4. Obtaining new employment  (Verified new W-2 employment held for a minimum of 6 \nweeks will generally be awarded 10 CSH credit)  \n5. Maintaining employment (Stable employment for 12 consecutive months will generally \nbe awarded  10 CSH credit)  \n6. Obtaining driver’s license  (5 CSH Credit)  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-Putnam-VTC-Policy-and-Procedure-Manual-02.2024.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 18","quote":" \n14 7. Successfully completing class or certification  (1-5 CSH Credit)  \n8. Obtaining GED or degree  (15 CSH Credit)  \n9. Exceptional Progress in completing program obligations  \n10. Advanced  payment of fees  \n11. Exceptional pr ogress towards Phase completion/advancement  \n12. Meritorious Progress in treatment  \nPossible Responses/Incentives  \n1. Applause  / Recognition by Judge  \n2. Fishbowl drawings  \n3. Dog Tags for phase progression  \n4. Community Service Hour Credit Award  \n5. Early phase advancement  \n6. Books  \n7. Food items  \n8. Curfew extensions /removal  \n9. Recognition certificate  \nSanctions:  \nIf participants fail to comply with conditions of VTC the Judge may order a sanction . \nExamples of infractions and violations, and possible response and sanctions are listed below.  The \nfollowing table of alternate sanctions is applicable and is guidance in this program.  Participants in \nthe VTC waive their right to a violation of probation hearing and agree to the following sanction \nmatrix:  \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-Putnam-VTC-Policy-and-Procedure-Manual-02.2024.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 19","quote":" \n15 LOW -RISK VIOLATIONS:  APPROVED LIST OF SANCTIONS FOR \nFIRST  OR SECOND  LOW -RISK \nVIOLATIONS:  \n Behavioral issues (poor attitude/being \ndisruptive)  \n Failing to engage in services, or with \nmentor  \n Failing to submit AA/NA meeting slips  \n Failing to follow counselor/case \nmanager instruction  \n Failing to follow court i nstructions   \n Failing to attend/tardiness for \nscheduled events --court/AA/treatment \nappointments, etc  \n A positive drug or alcohol test result.  \n Second dilute alcohol or drug test.  \n Failure to report to the probation office.  \n Failure to report a change in address  or \nother required information.  \n Failure to attend a required class, \ntreatment or counseling session, or \nmeeting.  \n Failure to submit to a drug or alcohol \ntest. \n A violation of curfew.  \n Failure to meet a monthly quota on any \nrequired probation condition, \ninclud ing, but not limited to, making \nrestitution payments, paying court \ncosts, or completing community \nservice hours.  \n Leaving the county without \npermission.   Essay / Public Apology  \n Mandatory attendance for 30 days of \nAA/NA meetings  or other Support \ngroup attendance  \n Up to 5 days in the county jail.  \n Up to 50 additional community service \nhours.  \n Counseling or treatment.  \n Relapse Prevention Program  \n Residential Treatment Ch allenge or \nResidential Treatment  \n Loss of travel or other privileges.  \n Curfew for up to 30 days.  \n House arrest for up to 30 days.  \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-Putnam-VTC-Policy-and-Procedure-Manual-02.2024.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 20","quote":" \n16 LOW -RISK VIOLATIONS:  APPROVED LIST OF SANCTIONS FOR \nFIRST  OR SECOND  LOW -RISK \nVIOLATIONS:  \n Failure to report a change in \nemployment.  \n Associating with a person engaged in \ncriminal activity.  \n \nMODERATE -RISK VIOLATIONS:  APPROVED LIST OF SANCTIONS FOR \nFIRST  MODERATE -RISK VIOLATION:  \n A third low -risk violation within the  \ncurrent term of supervision.  \n  Up to 21 days in the county jail.  \n Curfew for up to 90 days.  \n House arrest for up to 90 days.  \n Electronic monitoring for up to 90 \ndays.  \n Residential treatment for up to 90 days.  \n Any low -risk violation sanction.  \n \n \n  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-Putnam-VTC-Policy-and-Procedure-Manual-02.2024.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 21","quote":" \n17  \nHIGH RISK VI OLATION : POSSIBLE SANCTION : \n Engaging in a romantic/sexual \nrelationship with other VTC \nparticipant  \n Possession and/or use of synthetic \ndrugs  \n Violence or threats of violence  \n Tampering with drug screen  \n Submitting falsified documents  \n New criminal arrest/offens e \n  Revoke and Resentence to new period \nof probation.  \n Conversion of PTI to Plea of Guilt and \nimposition of probation/suspended \nsentence.  \n Termination from Program  \nCourt Schedule  \nCourt schedule for Division 27 (VTC) will be published on an annual basis and i s subject \nto change.  \nContact Information  \nFor more information about VTC, please contact:  \n \nSt. Johns County Veterans Treatment Court  \nc/o VTC Coordinator  \nCourt Administration, Seventh Judicial Circuit  \nRichard O. Watson Judicial Center  \n4010 Lewis Speedway , Suite 275  \nSt. Augustine, FL  32084  \n(904) -827-5626  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-Putnam-VTC-Policy-and-Procedure-Manual-02.2024.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 22","quote":" \n \n \n18 \n \n Appendix  A \nGeneral Overview of Phases and Time Considerations – Misdemeanor  \n \nPhase  1 \n \nOrientation/  \nAssessment  \nAcute  \nStabilization  Phase  II \n \nClinical  \nStabilization  \nOngoing  \nTreatment  Phase  III \n \nTransition/  \nGrad uation  \nProsocial  \nHabilitation  Phase  IV \n \nAdaptive  \nHabilitation  \nRelapse  \nPrevention/  \nTreatment \nCompletion  Phase  V \n \nContinuing \nCare  Program  \nCompletion  \nGraduation  \nPlanning  \nCharacteristics  Full mental \nhealth  \u0026 \nsubstance  abuse  \nassessment.  Set \nindividual  \nprogram  goals  \nand treatment \nplan with VTC  \nteam.  Demonstration  \nof active  \nparticipation \nand compliance  \nin the treatment  \nprogram.  \nGreater degree  \nof oversight by \nprogram  \nmanagement  \nand health  \nprofessionals.  Full immersion  \nin treatment and  \nparticipation in  \nsupervision,  \nwith regular \nreview  of \ntreatment plan \nand goals.  Move toward  \nprogram  \ncompletion,  by \nstarting  a \n“master  plan”  \nto describe  \npost-graduation  \ngoals  and \nobjectives,  and \nto serve as the \nbasis  for a \nrequest to \ngraduate.  Embrace  return \nto community \nwith clean,  \nsober, \nproductive \nlifestyle.  \nComplete  \ncommunity  \nservice  and \ncourt  related  \nfinancial  \nobligations.  \nContact  with:       \nJudge/ Judicial \nDocket  Bi-weekly  Bi-weekly  Monthly  Monthly  Monthly  \nVTC  \nCoordinator  Weekly  Weekly  Weekly  Bi-weekly  Bi-weekly  \nVJO/VA/VA  \nContr act As Directed  As Directed  As Directed  As Directed  As Directed  \nMentor  Weekly  Weekly  Weekly  Weekly  Weekly  \nSubstance  \ntesting:  \nAlcohol/drugs  2-3 times \nweekly  2-3 times \nweekly  2-3 times \nweekly  Bi-\nweekly/random  Bi-\nweekly/random  \nFees / \nCommunity \nService Hour s  Complete 15% \nof total  Complete 45% \nof total  Complete 75% \nof total  All Completed \nand paid  \nMonths:  1-2 \n \n*14-days clean  \n\u0026 sober  2-4 \n \n*30-days clean  \n\u0026 sober  1-3 \n \n*90-days clean \n\u0026 sober  1-2 \n \n*90-days clean \n\u0026 sober  1 \n \n*90-days clean \n\u0026 sober  \n \n  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-Putnam-VTC-Policy-and-Procedure-Manual-02.2024.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 23","quote":" \n \n \n19 \n \n General Overv iew of Phases and Time Considerations - Felony  \n \nPhase  I \n \nOrientation/  \nAssessment  \nAcute  \nStabilization  Phase  II \n \nClinical  \nStabilization  \nOngoing  \nTreatment  Phase  III \n \nTransition/  \nGraduation  \nProsocial  \nHabilitation  Phase  IV \n \nAdaptive  \nHabilitation  \nRelapse  \nPrevent ion/ \nTreatment  \nCompletion  Phase  V \n \nContinuing  \nCare  Program  \nCompletion  \nGraduation  \nPlanning  \nCharacteristics  Full mental \nhealth  \u0026 \nsubstance  abuse  \nassessment.  Set \nindividual  \nprogram  goals  \nand treatment  \nplan with  VTC  \nteam.  Demonstration  \nof active  \nparticipation  \nand compliance  \nin the treatment  \nprogram.  \nGreater  degree  \nof oversight  by \nprogram  \nmanagement  \nand health  \nprofessionals.  Full immersion  \nin treatment and  \nparticipation in  \nsupervision,  with \nregular review  of \ntreatment plan \nand goals.  Move toward  \nprogram  \ncomplet ion, by \nstarting  a \n“master  plan”  \nto describe  \npost- \ngraduation  \ngoals  and \nobjectives,  and \nto serve  as the \nbasis  for a \nrequest  to \ngraduate.  Embrace  return \nto community \nwith clean,  \nsober,  \nproductive  \nlifestyle.  \nComplete  \ncommunity  \nservice  and \ncourt  related  \nfinan cial \nobligations.  \nContact  with:       \nJudge/Judicial \nDocket  Bi-weekly  Bi-weekly  Monthly  Monthly  Monthly  \nProbation  \nOfficer  Weekly  Weekly  Weekly  Bi-weekly  Monthly  \nVJO/VA/VA  \nContract  As Directed  As Directed  As Directed  As Directed  As Directed  \nMentor  Weekl y Weekly  Weekly  Weekly  Weekly  \nSubstance  \ntesting:  \nAlcohol/drugs  2-3 times weekly  2-3 times weekly  2-3 times weekly  Bi-\nweekly/random  Bi-\nweekly/random  \nFees / \nCommunity \nService Hours   Complete 15% of \ntotal Complete 45% of \ntotal Complete 75% \nof total  All Comp leted \nand paid  \nMonths:  2 \n \n*14-days clean  \u0026 \nsober  4-5 \n \n*30-days clean  \n\u0026 sober  5-6 \n \n*60-days clean \n\u0026 sober  2-3 \n \n*90-days clean \n\u0026 sober  2-3 \n \n*90-days clean \n\u0026 sober  \n \n  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-Putnam-VTC-Policy-and-Procedure-Manual-02.2024.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 24","quote":" \n \n \n20 \n \n Appen dix B – Admission Flowchart  \n","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-Putnam-VTC-Policy-and-Procedure-Manual-02.2024.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Current program location, phone and annual calendar","quote":"St. Johns \u0026 Putnam County Veterans Treatment Court\nRichard O. Watson Judicial Center\n4010 Lewis Speedway Blvd., St. Augustine\nContact: 904-827-5626\n2026 dates:\nJan. 9; Jan. 23; Feb. 6; Feb. 20; Mar. 6; Mar. 27; Apr. 10; Apr. 24; May 8; May 22; June 5; June 26; July 10; July 24; Aug. 7; Aug. 21; Sept. 4; Sept. 18; Oct. 2; Oct. 16; Nov. 6; Nov. 20; Dec. 4; Dec. 18.\n2027 Dates\n– Jan. 8, Jan. 22, Feb. 5, Feb. 19, Mar. 5, Mar. 19, Apr. 2, Apr. 16, Apr. 30, May 14, May 28, June 11, June 25, July 9, July 23, Aug. 6, Aug. 20, Sept. 10, Sept. 24, Oct. 8, Oct. 22, Nov. 5, Nov. 19, Dec. 3, Dec. 17.","url":"https://circuit7.org/veterans-court/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Current presiding judge and county association","quote":"Judge Howard O. McGillin, Jr.\n– Putnam and St. Johns Counties (St. Augustine / Palatka)","url":"https://circuit7.org/veterans-court/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · County-specific Judges listing, Howard O. McGillin, Jr.","quote":"Judge Howard O. McGillin, Jr.","url":"https://circuit7.org/st-johns-county/"}],"counties":["Putnam","St. Johns"],"court_ids":["circuit_seventh"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"vgriffis@circuit7.org for administrative communications; shared office904-827-5603. Proposed ordersDivision46@circuit7.org.","Assistant name":"Veronica Griffis","Chambers address":"4010 Lewis Speedway, Chambers347, St. Augustine, FL32084; Courtroom355, Richard O. Watson Judicial Center.","Chambers phone":"904-827-5603; fax904-827-5605"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-797ba8f90ce84a89","kind":"judge","name":"Howard O. McGillin, Jr.","procedures":"Division 46 individual procedures, January 21, 2025; all ten pages read.; Division 46 individual procedures, January 21, 2025; all ten pages read.; Division 46 individual procedures, January 21, 2025; all ten pages read.; Division 46 individual procedures, January 21, 2025; all ten pages read.; Division 46 individual procedures, January 21, 2025; all ten pages read.; Division 46 individual procedures, January 21, 2025; all ten pages read.; Division 46 individual procedures, January 21, 2025; all ten pages read.; Division 46 individual procedures, January 21, 2025; all ten pages read.; Division 46 individual procedures, January 21, 2025; all ten pages read.; Division 46 individual procedures, January 21, 2025; all ten pages read.; Division 46 standalone homestead checklist, both pages read. Same-day email requirement; statutory citations not independently certified by this inventory.; Division 46 standalone homestead checklist, both pages read. Same-day email requirement; statutory citations not independently certified by this inventory.; St. Johns and Putnam Veterans Treatment Court Division 27 manual, December 1, 2020 revision. All text read; appendix tables pages22–23 and admission flowchart24 visually reviewed. Dated published manual, not proof of unchanged current law or personnel.; St. Johns and Putnam Veterans Treatment Court Division 27 manual, December 1, 2020 revision. All text read; appendix tables pages22–23 and admission flowchart24 visually reviewed. Dated published manual, not proof of unchanged current law or personnel.; St. Johns and Putnam Veterans Treatment Court Division 27 manual, December 1, 2020 revision. All text read; appendix tables pages22–23 and admission flowchart24 visually reviewed. Dated published manual, not proof of unchanged current law or personnel.; St. Johns and Putnam Veterans Treatment Court Division 27 manual, December 1, 2020 revision. 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Courtroom  202. The schedule  of hearing \nweeks is included below.  \nCrossover  Calendar  will be held the same  Tuesday  as Delinquency  at 2:30 p.m. \nShelter and Detention Hearings will be held at  \n11:30  AM Mondays  \n \n1:30 PM Tuesdays  thru Fridays  unless  changed  due to a holiday.  \n \nJuvenile  Shelter  and Detention  hearings  will be held via ZOOM  with the option  to appear  in \nperson in courtroom 202 if needed.  \n \n*Unless  rescheduled  due to a holiday, \nThe following dress code applies.  \nJudge  Cooper  (Courtroom  202) Courtroom  Conduct  and Dress  Code  \n• All cell phones  must  be completely  turned  off (unless  approved)  \n• No talking  while court  is in session  \n• No food,  drinks  or chewing  gum (water  is permitted)  \n• No sunglasses  on top of  head \n• Must sit  up straight  \n• No sleeping  \n• No reading  of books,  papers  or iPad in courtroom  except  pertaining  to case \n• No shorts  (Unless  school  uniform  or program)  \n• No tank tops / spaghetti  straps  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/3c71977d-4d1a-45b4-a6b5-3f6623205a28/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/policies-and-procedures-Collins-Cooper.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Official courthouse location","quote":"Duval County Courthouse\n501 West Adams St","url":"https://www.jud4.org/courthouse-locations"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"Doc it 2019099126, OR BK 18774 \nPage 1025, Number Pages: 5, \nRecorded O4/30/2019 01:53 PM, RONNIE FUSSELL CLERK CIRCUIT COURT DUVAL COUNTY \nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, \nIN AND FOR DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA \nAMENDED ADIVIINISTRATIVE ORDERNO. 2018-11 \nRE: ELECTRONIC RECORDING BY TI-IE GENERAL PUBLIC\n_ \nWHEREAS, the Court has the responsibility to preserve the dignity and decorum of the \nCourthouse, the fair administration of justice and the safety and security of all employees and \ncitizens who enter the Duval County Courthouse; \nWHEREAS, within the Duval County Courthouse, a danger to existing security \nmeasures occurs when recording by electronic devices captures security features that are in place \nthroughout the Courthouse, sensitive witnesses such as undercover police officers and protected \nwitnesses who are required to appear in court, and jurors or potential jurors who are required to \nappear in the Courthouse;\n. \nWHEREAS, as a result of this danger to existing security measures, it is necessary to \nprohibit members of the general public from using electronic devices to record within the interior \nof the Duval County Courthouse absent specific permission being granted by the Chief Judge of \nthe Fourth Judicial Circuit; \n_ \n_\nI \n' \nWHEREAS, the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida has \nentered General -Order 6:13-me-94-Orl-22 which states that “[n]o one may bring a personal \nelectronic device beyond a courthouse’s security checkpoint” but allows for certain exceptions \nby court order and by judicial discretion, and for employees, jurors and attorneys; \nWHEREAS, _Rule 2.4_51(c)(2), Florida Rules of~ Judicial Administration, states that the \n“use of electronic devices in a courthouse or court facility is subject at all times to the authority \nof the chief judge to (A) ensure decorum and prevent distractions; (B) ensure the fair \nadministration of justice; and (C) preserve court security”;\n, \nWHEREAS, electronic recording inside any courtroom or hearing room shall continue to \nbe permitted at the discretion of the presiding judge and shall continue to. be governed by Rules \n2.450 and 2.4531, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, Rule 6.460, Florida Rules of Traffic \nCourt, and all applicable Administrative Orders that are currently in etfect and nothing herein \nshall be construed to affect those practices;\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"OR BK 18774 \nPAGE \n1026 \nNOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as the Chief Judge of the Fourth \nJudicial Circuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, it is hereby \nORDERED AND ADJUDGED that:\n' \nl) Any member of the general public who seeks to electronically record within the \ninterior of the Duval County Courthouse may apply for permission through the Chief \nJudge of the Fourth Judicial Courthouse using the form attached as Attachment A. \n2) Absent permission from the Chief Judge of the Fotuth Judicial Circuit, members of \nthe general public are prohibited from using electronic devices to record within the \ninterior of the Duval County Courthouse. Electronic recording shall include taking \nphotographs, filming, videotaping, audiotaping, broadcasting, and telecasting. \n3) Other uses of electronic devices shall continue to be governed by Rules 2.450 and \n2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, Rule 6.460, Florida Rules of Traffic \nCourt, and the authority of the Chief Judge pursuant to Rule 2.45l(c)(2), Florida \nRules of Judicial Administration and Administrative Order N0. 2015-1. \n4) In the event that a person from the general public who does not have permission to \nelectronically record fiom the Chief Judge of the Fourth Judicial Circuit is found to \nbe recording with the interior of the Duval County Courthouse in violation of this \nOrder and that person fails to comply with a request to cease recording, that person \nshall be escorted out of the Duval County Courthouse and not permitted to return \nuntil such time as that person is no longer in possession of any electronic andlor \nrecording devices. \nIf a person is escorted out of the Duval County Courthouse \npursuant to this order, that action shall not excuse the person from failing to appear in \ncourt as required. \n5) This order shall in no way abrogate or amend Administrative Order 2015-1, \nAdministrative Order 2013-08, Second Amended Administrative Order 92-02, or \nabrogate or amend Rule 2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration. \n6) This Administrative Order shall be recorded by the Clerk of Court, in the Ofiicial \nRecords of Duval County, in the State of Florida, and shall take effect immediately \nand remain in full force and efi'ect unless and until otherwise ordered by the Court.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 3","quote":"OR BK 18774 \nPAGE \n1027 \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, this \n5 Q_“\" day of April, 2019. \n. \nK/__ \nMARK H. rvmno \ncrmarr JUDGE \ncc: \nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Honorable Ronnie Fussell, Clerk of Courts, Duval County \nThe Honorable Charles G. Cofer, Esq, Public Defender \nThe Honorable Melissa W. Nelson, Esq., State Attorney \nThe Honorable Jason R. Gabriel, Esq., General Counsel \nThe Honorable Mike Williams, Sheriff, Jacksonville Sheriff s Office \nJoseph G. Stelma, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator \nEve J anocko, Chief Deputy Trial Court Administrator \nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer \nJulie K. Taylor, Court Counsel \nStephen Siegel, Esq., Office of the State Attorney \nJanet Abel, Circuit Director, Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel \nFourth Circuit Court Law Library, Duval County \nJudicial Staff Attorneys, Fourth Judicial Circuit \nSusan Cohen, Esq., President, FACDL (Local Chapter) \nThe Jacksonville Bar Association\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire extracted text reviewed","quote":"PDF page 1\nJudge W. Collins Cooper \n501 W.  Adams Street Suite \nJacksonville,  Florida  32202  \nJudicial  Assistant  Maiela  Ruiz \nMruiz1@coj.net  \n904-255-1270  \nPolicies  and Procedures  \nHearings  will be held in courtroom  202 \n \nDependency  advisory  hearings  and trial commencements  will be held every  other  Monday*  at 1 \nP.M.  \n \nDelinquency  Arraignments and Pre -Trial Hearings will be held every other Tuesday and \nThursday*  starting  on January  9, 2024  at 9:30 A.M.  Courtroom  202. The schedule  of hearing \nweeks is included below.  \nCrossover  Calendar  will be held the same  Tuesday  as Delinquency  at 2:30 p.m. \nShelter and Detention Hearings will be held at  \n11:30  AM Mondays  \n \n1:30 PM Tuesdays  thru Fridays  unless  changed  due to a holiday.  \n \nJuvenile  Shelter  and Detention  hearings  will be held via ZOOM  with the option  to appear  in \nperson in courtroom 202 if needed.  \n \n*Unless  rescheduled  due to a holiday, \nThe following dress code applies.  \nJudge  Cooper  (Courtroom  202) Courtroom  Conduct  and Dress  Code  \n• All cell phones  must  be completely  turned  off (unless  approved)  \n• No talking  while court  is in session  \n• No food,  drinks  or chewing  gum (water  is permitted)  \n• No sunglasses  on top of  head \n• Must sit  up straight  \n• No sleeping  \n• No reading  of books,  papers  or iPad in courtroom  except  pertaining  to case \n• No shorts  (Unless  school  uniform  or program)  \n• No tank tops / spaghetti  straps  \n\nPDF page 2\n• No flip flops  or slides  \n• No mid-driff showing  shirts  / tops \n• No hats, bonnets  or do-rags \n• No political,  memorial,  R.I.P,  profane  or drug related  t-shirts \n(memorial shirts approved by Judge)  \n• No one piece  full bodysuits  or pajamas  \n• No sweatpants  \n \nAll pants  must  be worn  on the waist (not  sagging) and  all shirts  must  be tucked  in. \n \nAny violations  of the above  listed  rules  will subject  you to being  not allowed  in courtroom  until \ncase is called.  \n \nAll attire  not listed  above  will be considered  at the court’s  discretion. \nInappropriate behavior will not be tolerated.  \nZOOM  information  for courtroom  202 \u0026 204 \n \nCourtroom  202 – Judge  Cooper  Divisions  JV-C Delinquency  and JV-D Dependency  \nhttps://zoom.us/j/6713997389  \nMeeting ID: 671 399 7389  \nDial in # +1 646-518-9805  US (for prison  facilities  without  Zoom  to dial in) \n \nCourtroom  204- Judge  Kalil  Divisions  JV-A Delinquency  and JV-B Dependency  \nhttps://zoom.us/j/6872769909  \nMeeting ID: 687 276 9909  \nDial in # +1 646-518-9805  US (for prison  facilities  without  Zoom  to dial in) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nUpdated  9/29/25  \n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/3c71977d-4d1a-45b4-a6b5-3f6623205a28/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/policies-and-procedures-Collins-Cooper.pdf?language=en"}],"counties":["Duval"],"court_ids":["circuit_fourth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"Mruiz1@coj.net; office904-255-1270","Assistant name":"Maiela Ruiz","Chambers address":"501W.AdamsStreet,JacksonvilleFL32202;Courtroom202;source leaves Suite number blank","Chambers phone":"904-255-1270"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-7a91929e410b4b27","kind":"judge","name":"W. 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All communications with the judicial office must comply with Canon 3 of the Code \nof Judicial Conduct, which prohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte communications and from considering other communications outside the presence of the parties \nconcerning a pending or impending proceeding, unless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any email directed to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by law.   B. Do not include the judicial assistant in emails between parties that do not request \naction from the judicial office.  \n  C. When communicating with the judicial office please be cognizant that there are \nseveral thousand cases pending in this division at any given time and the judicial office receives numerous emails and phone calls daily.  Your inquiry will typically be responded to in the order it was received, as expeditiously as reasonably possible.  \n  D. The judicial assistant is not permitted to provide legal advice.  \n  2. Orders on Unopposed Matters:  Orders  on consented matter s which do not need \na hearing may be forwarded to the J udge.  The m otion and proposed order must specify within the \nbody that the relief sought has been agreed to by all parties.  The order must be submitted \nelectronically utilizing the procedures set forth below  in paragraph 6. \n  3. Orders on Motions that may not require hearings :  The Court may consider the \nfollowing motions  without a hearing:  \n  A. Motions to Cancel Foreclosure Sales:   The Court will consider motions to cancel \nor reschedule foreclosure sales, only  if the following requirements are met: (a) the written motion \nis received by the Court no less than five (5)  business days before the scheduled sale date and \nserved on all parties; (b) the motion must contain specific facts setting forth the reasons for the \npostponement; and (c) the motion must have supporting documentation attached (e.g. sale s \ncontract, loan modification information, etc.).  Motions will not be granted as a matter of right and will only be granted on a limited basis upon a  determination of good cause.   \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Standing-Order-for-Civil-Procedures-1.25-maltz.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Profile central body and individual document inventory","quote":"Judge Howard M. Maltz\nDivision 55 – Circuit Civil\n4010 Lewis Speedway, Rm. 365\nSt. Augustine, FL  32084\n(904) 827-5600\nJudicial Assistant:\nSusan Miller\nCircuit Judge Howard M. Maltz was appointed to the bench in 2012. He earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Florida and his Juris Doctor from the University of Miami. He was admitted to The Florida Bar in 1986 and served as an Assistant State Attorney in the Fourth Judicial Circuit before becoming Chief Deputy General Counsel for the City of Jacksonville. He currently hears civil cases at the Richard O. 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JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: CIRCUIT DIVISION ASSIGNMENTS\nRef: G-2026-025-SC (A) (Rescinds G-2026-025-SC)\nWHEREAS,\nthe efficient administration of justice and the assignment of judges in the circuit court of the Seventh Judicial Circuit necessitate changes in assignments to the current divisions of the court; it is, therefore,\nORDERED AND ADJUDGED\nthat the following judicial division assignments become effective January 20, 2026, and remain in effect until further order of the Chief Judge:\nDivision 01                                                Judge Michael S. Orfinger\nDivision 02                                                Judge Randell H. Rowe, III\nDivision 03                                                Judge Robert W. Pickens, III\nDivision 04                                                Judge Christopher Kelly\nDivision 05                                                Judge Frank M. Talbot, II\nDivision 07                                                Judge A. Kathleen McNeilly\nDivision 08                                                Judge Karen A. Foxman\nDivision 10                                                Judge Linda L. Gaustad\nDivision 21                                                Judge Elizabeth A. Blackburn\nDivision 22                                                Judge A. Kathleen McNeilly\nDivision 24                                                Judge Dawn D. Nichols\nDivision 25                                                Judge K. Mark Johnson (Acting Circuit)\nDivision 26                                                Judge Alexander R. Christine, Jr. (Acting Circuit)\nDivision 27                                                Judge Howard O. McGillin, Jr.\nDivision 31                                                Judge Dennis Craig\nDivision 32                                                Judge Mary G. Jolley\nDivision 35                                                Judge Lauren P. Blocker\nDivision 36                                                Judge Randall A. Daugustinis\nDivision 37                                                Judge David S. Wainer, III\nDivision 38                                                Judge Joan Anthony\nDivision 40                                                Judge Elizabeth A. Blackburn\nDivision 41                                                Judge Leah R. Case\nDivision 42                                                Judge A. Christian Miller\nDivision 43                                                Judge Kathryn D. Weston\nDivision 46                                                Judge Howard O. McGillin, Jr.\nDivision 47                                                Judge Christopher A. France\nDivision 48                                                Judge Linda L. Gaustad\nDivision 49                                                Judge Sandra C. Upchurch\nDivision 50                                                Judge Dawn D. Nichols\nDivision 51                                                Judge Christopher A. France\nDivision 52                                                Judge Alicia R. Washington\nDivision 53                                                Judge Sandra C. Upchurch\nDivision 54                                                Judge Katherine H. Miller\nDivision 55                                                Judge Howard M. Maltz\nDivision 56                                                Judge Christopher S. Ferebee\nDivision 57                                                Judge Rose Marie Preddy\nDivision 58                                                Judge Kenneth J. Janesk, II\nDivision 59                                                Judge R. Lee Smith\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia Counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n7th\nday of January 2026.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLeah R. Case\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2026-025-sc-a/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR ST. JOHNS COUNTY\nRe: ASSIGNMENT OF CASES IN CIRCUIT COURT (St. Johns County)\nRef: G-2026-044-SJ (Rescinds G-2025-044-SJ)\nWHEREAS,\nthe prompt and expeditious administration of justice in St. Johns County necessitates the publication of a revised case assignment order for the various divisions of the circuit court;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, LEAH R. CASE,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that effective January 20, 2026, cases filed in the Circuit Court in and for St. Johns County are to be assigned as follows:\nA.\nCRIMINAL\nAll circuit criminal (felony) cases are to be assigned to Division 56. All felony drug court cases are to be assigned to Division 26.\nB.\nFAMILY\nLAW\nThe following types of cases are considered part of Family Law:\nDissolution of Marriage (includes Simplified)\nCustody, Parental Responsibility, Time-Sharing, Parenting Plans, Visitation\nChild Support (includes UIFSA)\nTemporary Custody by Extended Family (Chapter 751, Fla. Stat.)\nSeparate Maintenance\nAnnulment\nDeclaratory action related to prenuptial, marital settlement, or postnuptial agreements\nInjunction for Protection (Domestic Violence, Repeat Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Violence, Stalking)\nName Change\nPaternity\nAdoption\nPre-Adoption Termination of Parental Rights (TPR) (Chapter 63, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Delinquency\nTruancy\nSexting (Section 847.0141, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Dependency\nInjunction to Prevent Child Abuse (Section 39.504, Fla. Stat.)\nTermination of Parental Rights (TPR) (Chapter 39, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Emancipation\nChildren / Families in Need of Services (CINS/FINS)\nWaiver of Parental Notice of and Consent for Abortion\nAll Juvenile Delinquency, Truancy, Sexting, Juvenile Dependency, Injunctions to Prevent Child Abuse, TPR (Chapter 39, Fla. Stat.), Juvenile Emancipation, CINS/FINS, Waiver of Parental Notice of and Consent for Abortion, and Non-Domestic Violence Injunction for Protection (Repeat Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Violence, Stalking) cases are to be assigned to Division 46. Any such cases currently assigned to Divisions 57 or 58 are to be reassigned to Division 46. Likewise, any such cases previously disposed of in Divisions 57 or 58 are to be reassigned to Division 46 if reopened. Also, any other type of family case involving a child in juvenile dependency court is to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll Family Law cases not referenced in section B (2) above are to be assigned equally and randomly to Divisions 57 and 58.\nNotwithstanding sections B (2) \u0026 B (3) above, subsequent “companion” Family Law cases are to be assigned to those divisions to which earlier related cases are assigned (Divisions 46, 57 and 58).\nC.\nPROBATE\n/ GUARDIANSHIP / INCAPACITY / TRUST / MENTAL HEALTH / MEDICAL TREATMENT PROCEDURES\nAll probate, guardianship, incapacity and trust cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll injunctions for protection against exploitation of vulnerable adults (Section 825.1035, Fla. Stat.) and Adult Protective Service Act (Chapter 415, Fla. Stat.) cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll cases seeking expedited judicial intervention concerning medical treatment procedures are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll cases related to the involuntary admission of an intellectually disabled person to residential services (Section 393.11, Fla. Stat.) are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll guardianship cases involving children in juvenile dependency court are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll cases seeking court approval of pre-suit settlement of minors’ claims are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll Baker Act (Chapter 394, Part I, Fla.Stat.), Marchman Act (Chapter 397, Fla.Stat.) and Tuberculosis Control Act (Chapter 392, Fla. Stat.) cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll cases referenced in sections C (1) thru C (7) above that are currently assigned to other divisions are to be reassigned to Division 46. Likewise, any such cases previously disposed of in other divisions are to be reassigned to Division 46 if reopened.\nNotwithstanding section C (7) above, the judges assigned to Divisions 66, and 67 are to handle Baker Act cases on a temporary basis. Likewise, the judge assigned to Division 65 is to handle Marchman Act cases on a temporary basis.\nAll firearm disability relief (Section 790.065, Fla. Stat.) and risk protection order (Section 790.401, Fla. Stat.) cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nNotwithstanding section C (10) above, the judge assigned to Division 67 is to handle firearm disability relief and risk protection order cases on a temporary basis.\nD.\nGENERAL CIVIL\nAll involuntary civil commitment of sexually violent predator cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll circuit civil cases not specifically assigned otherwise, including, but not limited to, cases seeking court approval of pre-suit settlements of adults’ claims, are to be assigned equally and randomly to Divisions 55 and 59.\nMiscellaneous civil actions/writs such as habeas corpus, certiorari, mandamus, or prohibition that are related to a closed, pending, or out-of-county criminal or mental health case are to be assigned to Division 56. Any such civil actions/writs that are not related to a criminal or mental health case are to be assigned equally and randomly to Divisions 55 and 59.\nE.\nAPPEALS AND REVIEWS OF QUASI-JUDICIAL ACTIONS\nAll reviews of quasi-judicial actions and other matters in which the circuit court has appellate jurisdiction are to be assigned to Division 46. Any such cases currently assigned to other divisions are to be reassigned to Division 46.\nIT IS FURTHER ORDERED\nthat the Clerk of Court’s office is to assign cases as specified in this Order. If any uncertainty or ambiguity arises concerning the assignment of a case, the Clerk’s office should refer the matter to the Court Administrator’s office for resolution by the Chief Judge (see Kruckenberg v. Powell, 422 So.2d 994).\nTO BE RECORDED\nin St. Johns County, Florida.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n31st\nday of December 2025.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLeah R. Case\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2026-044-sj/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: MOTIONS TO COMPEL DISCOVERY IN CIVIL ACTIONS\nRef: CV-2022-004-SC\nWHEREAS,\nthe undersigned has determined that the issuance of an Administrative Order governing motions to compel discovery in civil actions is necessary for the efficient and proper administration of justice in the Seventh Judicial Circuit;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, JAMES R. CLAYTON,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that no motion to compel discovery in any civil action may be\nfiled\nin the Seventh Judicial Circuit\nunless\nthe moving party has complied with the following procedures:\nThe moving party must notify the opposing party,\nin writing\n, of the\nspecific\ndeficiencies of his/her discovery response and the specific actions necessary to cure said asserted deficiencies. Written notice must provide 10 days for the opposing party to cure the asserted deficiencies.\nIf, after 10 days, there is a complete failure to respond or object to discovery, and no request for extension, a motion to compel shall be filed and an ex-parte order may be entered by the Court requiring compliance with the original discovery demand within 10 days of the signing of the order. The moving party must attach a good faith notification set forth in paragraph #1to the motion and submit a proposed order.\nAbsent entry of an ex parte order as set forth in paragraph #2 and a failure to resolve the discovery issue after a meaningful meet and confer by the parties, a motion to compel may be filed and set for a hearing. A copy of the written notice of deficiency and any response thereto must be attached to the motion. Once set, the hearing may not be cancelled by either party without the consent of the Court.\nIf the opposing party fails to respond to a proper discovery request, or responds in a manner deemed by the Court to be in bad faith, a presumption in favor of sanctions against the offending party shall arise. Said sanctions may include, but are not limited to, attorneys’ fees and costs.  Bad faith in propounding improper or unreasonable discovery requests may be sanctioned in a like manner.\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns and Volusia counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin DeLand, Volusia County, Florida this 27\nth\nday of September 2022.\n/s/ James R. Clayton\nJAMES R. CLAYTON\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/cv-2022-004-sc/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: CASE MANAGEMENT OF CIVIL CASES\nRef: CV-2024-023-SC (Rescinds CV-2021-023-SC)\nWHEREAS,\neffective January 1, 2025, chief judges must adopt, by administrative order, forms for case management orders in civil cases (see Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.200(i);\nNOW THEREFORE, I, LEAH R. CASE\n, Chief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby Order as follows:\nJudges presiding over civil cases are to strictly comply with Rules 2.545, Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. and 1.200 Fla. R. Civ. P. Specifically, they must manage their dockets in such a manner as to (a) conclude litigation as soon as it is reasonably and justly possible to do so, (b) take charge of cases at an early stage and control the progress of cases thereafter until determined, and (c) apply firm continuance policies allowing continuances only for good cause.\nThe Clerks of Court for Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia Counties are to file the Uniform Case Management Order attached hereto as\nExhibit A\nin all circuit court civil cases, and all county court civil cases governed by the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure. Absent a showing of good cause, judges are to strictly adhere to the deadlines and procedures specified in the Uniform Case Management Order.\nThe requirements of this Administrative Order and the Uniform Case Management Order apply to all civil cases except those specifically exempted by rule or statute. Civil cases with trial orders rendered prior to January 1. 2025, that remain in effect, will be governed by the deadlines specified in those trial orders.\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia Counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\n, in Daytona Beach, Volusia County Florida this\n4th\nday of December 2024.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLEAH R. CASE\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/cv-2024-023-sc/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: Court Reporter Qualifications\nRef: G-2023-041-SC (Rescinds G-2022-025-SC (B))\nWHEREAS,\nRule 2.535, Florida Rules of General Practice and Judicial Administration, defines the terms “approved court reporter,” “civil court reporter,” and “approved transcriptionist” and includes references within said definitions of the court establishing certification, training, and other qualifications;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, JAMES R. CLAYTON,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that stenographers and voice writers called upon to serve as court reporters in court proceedings within the Seventh Judicial Circuit must be\ncertified\nby the National Court Reporters Association (NCRA), National Verbatim Reporters Association (NVRA), or Florida Court Reporters Association (FCRA / FPR-C).\nIT IS FURTHER ORDERED\nthat individuals called upon to produce official transcripts of court proceedings within the Seventh Judicial Circuit must possess a certification from one of the organizations mentioned above, or the American Association of Electronic Reporters and Transcribers (AAERT).  Said certifications are to be referenced on the “reporter’s certificate” page at the end of every transcript.\nIT IS FURTHER ORDERED\nthat upon request, a court reporter must present proof that he/she is certified as referenced herein.  Failure to do so may result in a court reporter being enjoined from reporting court proceedings within the Seventh Judicial Circuit.\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns \u0026 Volusia counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin DeLand, Volusia County, Florida, this\n9th\nday of May 2023.\n/s/ James R. Clayton\nJAMES R. CLAYTON\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2023-041-sc/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"2 \n  B. Motions to Withdraw by Counsel:  Counsel may seek withdrawal from \nrepresentation upon filing of an appropriate motion.  Notice must be provided to all parties and \ntheir client.  The motion must set forth the reason s for  withdrawal and the client’s last known \naddress.  If the client does no t consent to the withdrawal in writing, a hearing will need to  be \nscheduled .  \n  C. Motions to Substitute Counsel : Motions  to substitute counsel must comply with Fla. \nR. Gen. Prac. \u0026  Jud. Adm. 2.505 and contains  the client’s written consent . \n  4. Motions to Compel Discovery:   \n  A. Unless there has been a complete failure to respond or object to written discovery \nrequests, motions  to compel discovery must  include in the body of the motion in quotation, each \ninterrogatory, deposition question, request for admission, or request for production to which the motion is addressed , followed by quotation, in full, of the answer or response which is asserted to \nbe insufficient, or the objection and grounds stated by the opposing party. Merely attaching the \nrequest and alleged deficient response to the motion will not suffice.  \n  B. If there has been a complete failure to respond to discovery requirements , a party \nmay utilize the procedures in Seventh Judicial Circuit Administrative Order CV -22-004-SC to \nobtain an order compelling discovery without a hearing.  \n  C. Discovery disputes called up for a hearing and determine d to not be meritorious, \nfailure to respond to discovery, or objections to discovery that have no legitimate basis may result \nin sanctions , in accordance with Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.380. \n  5. Hearings:  \n  A. Scheduling Hearings  \n  i. All hearings need to be coordinated among all counsel and scheduled through the \nBenchmark internet scheduling system.  Instructions for using Benchmark can be found on the Judge’s webpage  at www.circuit7.org.   Hearings may not be scheduled on the Court’s calendar \nless than 10 days before the scheduled hearing date without the Court’s consent .  \n  ii. No hearing shall be scheduled on motions that have not yet been filed.  Hearings \nscheduled on unfiled motions will be stricken .  A Notice of Hearing must be filed immediately  \nupon securing hearing time.  \n  iii. No hearing may be scheduled for longer than one hour on Benchmark. Any \nhearing requiring more than one hour may only be scheduled through the judicial assistant. If a \nhearing is scheduled for more than one hour without prior authorization from the Court, the hearing will be stricken.    \n  iv. Multiple motions in the same case may not be scheduled at non -sequential times \nthroughout the same day.  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Standing-Order-for-Civil-Procedures-1.25-maltz.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 3","quote":"3 \n  v. Counsel must assure that enough time is reserved to allow for arguments by all \nparties.   All parties will receive equal time during hearing s.  Hearings scheduled with insufficient \ntime to hear all parties ’ arguments will be stricken and continued until sufficient time is available.  \n \n vi. Other parties in a case are not permitted to notice a hearing on a different motion at \nthe same time as th e scheduled hearing without the consent of the party that reserved the time.  \nHearings set in such a manner will be stricken.  \n  vii. Parties having difficulty securing available hearing time are urged to frequently \ncheck Benchmark for available hearing time, since the Court’s hearing schedule is frequently changing due to hearing cancellations.   B. Chambers Copies of Motions:   If the motion(s) scheduled for hearing exceed(s) 15 \npages, including attachments, the movant shall submit a chambers copy, in hard copy, of the \nmotion(s) and attachments to the Court, which must be received by the Court no later than ten \n(10) business days prior to the hearing.  Failure to timely submit a chambers copy of the motion as directed herein may result in canceling of the hearing, or the Court’s inability to review the motion prior to the hearing , due to the Court’s busy hearing schedule.  \n  C.    Legal Memoranda:  If parties desire to submit legal memoranda, or responses in \noppositions to motions upcoming for hearing, in addition to filing the memoranda or response, regardless of length a chambers copy must be delivered to the judge no later than ten (10) \nbusiness days prior to the hearing .  Responses or memoranda in opposition to motions are not \nrequired unless mandated by the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure.  Responses or memoranda in opposition to motions shall not exceed twenty (20) typewritten pages without leave of Court. \nReplies to responses in opposition to motions are not permitted absent leave of Court.  Untimely \nsubmissions or submissions not delivered to the Court will not be considered.  \n  D.   Conferral Certification:  All motions  shall conform to the conferral requirements of \nFla. R. Civ. P. 1.202.  Motions that fail to comply with Rule 1.202 may be summarily denied.  A \nnon-movant’s purposeful failure to respond to conferral attempts may be considered consent to the \nrelief sought.   E.    Hearing Cancellations : If a hearing is cancelled, a Notice of Cancellation must be \nfiled and the judicial assistant must be immediately  notified of the cancellation so the time may \nbe made available for litigants in other cases. Only the party that scheduled a hearing may cancel that hearing.  \n  F.    Court Reporters:   Parties arranging a court reporter for attendance at a hearing must  \nassure the court reporter meets the requirements set forth in Seventh Judicial Circuit Administrative Order G -23-041-SC.  Court reporters not satisfying these requirements will not be \npermitted to report the proceedings, but the hearing will proceed as scheduled.  Court reporters \nmust appear in person if counsel for the parties appear in person, to assure the court reporter can \nhear all the participants.  \n  G.    Emergency Motions:   Emergency hearings must be requested by written motion , \nsetting forth  in the introductory or first paragraph the reasons why the matter is considered an ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Standing-Order-for-Civil-Procedures-1.25-maltz.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 4","quote":"4 \n “emergency ,” and the amount of time needed for a hearing on the motion The request must be \ndelivered to the Judge’s chambers. Generally, emergencies exist where persons or property face \nthe threat of imminent harm without court intervention.   Hearings on emergency motions will be \nunilaterally scheduled by the Court and must be attended in -person by counsel and necessary \nwitnesses, unless the Court permits otherwise.  The unwarranted designation of a motion as an \nemergency will result in summary denial of the motion and may result in additional sanctions.  \n \n H.    In -Person and Remote Appearances : All hearings regardless of the number of matters \nto be heard, scheduled for one hour or longer or that are evidentiary must be attended in- person.  \nNon-evidentiary hearings scheduled for less than one hour may be attended in person or through \naudio- video communication technology, as defined in Rule 2.530(a)(2), Fla. R . Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. \nAdm in.   \n  I.    Remote Appearance Zoom Procedures : Audio -video  communication technology is \nconducted using the Zoom platform.  Zoom is accessible via the Court’s Zoom meeting number \n328 827 5617;  no password is required.  The following shall be strictly adhered to during authorized \nappearances made over Zoom:  \n \ni. Hearings conducted on Zoom are official court proceedings , and proper \n courtroom decorum must be followed, including appropriate  courtroom  \n attire .  \nii. Unauthorized recording of Zoom proceedings is not permitted. \niii. If a court reporter is present they must meet the requirements in Seventh \nJudicial Circuit Administrative Order G-23-041-SC. \niv. Participants shall not move their device around during the Zoom \nproceedings.   \nv. Participants shall limit distractions during the hearing.  Find a quiet place to \nparticipate in the hearing.  \nvi. All participants shall assure, that they are properly identified by name .  \nZoom identifiers such as “ iPhone” are insufficient. \nvii. Participants who interrupt the proceedings, or create a distraction, will be \ndisconnected.   \nviii.      Under no circumstances will a participant be permitted to appear remotely \nfrom a moving vehicle.  \nix. Persons connecting to the Zoom hearing after the hearing has begun may not be admitted into the hearing.    \n  J.      Hearing Notices:    All notices of hearing must identify the hearing room or courtroom \nwhere the hearing will take place and shall not indicate the hearing is a remote hearing.  For non -\nevidentiary hearings scheduled for less than one hour, the notice shall additionally specify “parties \nand/or counsel may appear by Zoom in lieu of in- person appearance and must strictly adhere to \nthe Zoom attendance guidelines .”  An example of a proper notice of hearing can be found on the \nCourt’s website.   All notices of hearing must contain the ADA notification required by Fla. R. Gen \nPrac. and Jud. Admin. 2.540. \n  K. Request for ADA accommodation and/or I nterpreter Services:  Request for ADA \naccommodations and/or interpreter services must be made by contacting Court Administration at  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Standing-Order-for-Civil-Procedures-1.25-maltz.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 5","quote":"5 \n (386) 257- 6096, at least 7 days before the scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon \nreceiving notification if the time before the appearance is less than 7 days.   \n  6. Submission of Proposed Orders :  \n  \n A. All proposed orders must be sent to the Court electronically by email at \ndivision55@circuit7.org.  The subject line of the email must state “Proposed Order ,” and include \nthe case style and case number.   The proposed order must be an attachment to the em ail in Word \nformat.  Proposed orders must  not be filed through the e-filing portal.   Do not send proposed orders \nin pdf format.  \n  B. Executed orders will be served upon counsel of record in the case at their designated \nemail addresses; thus, it is imperative that  all counsel keep their email addresses up to date.  \nUnrepresented parties will receive the executed orders at their email address.  Unrepresented parties who have been excused from designating  an email address will receive orders through the \nmail.   \n  C. Proposed orders following a hearing at which the j udge announced a ruling and \ndirected a party to submit a proposed order shall be submitted to the Court within ten (10) days of the hearing, unless the judge directed otherwise.  Prior to submitting the proposed order it  must be \npresented to  opposing counsel.  The email to the Court with the attached proposed order must \nindicate that the proposed order has  been shown to opposing counsel for review and whether \nopposing counsel agrees to its content .    \n  D. Proposed orders following a hearing at which the judge did not announce a ruling \nshall  only be submitted if the Court requested the parties to do so.   \n  7. Setting Cases for Trial :   Parties seeking to set a case for trial do not need to \nschedule a hearing with the Court but should file a Notice of Trial that complies with Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.440.  A copy of the Notice must be sent to the Judge’s chambers.  If a specific trial term is agreed to by the parties, the Notice should so specify. The Notice of Trial must  specify whether \nthe trial is by jury or non -jury, and the expected length of the trial.    Parties shall carefully read \nthe Court’s Order Setting Case for Trial and the Uniform Case Management Order to comply with the requirements and deadlines therein.    8. Motions for Summary Judgment : Motions  for summary judgment, and responses \nthereto, shall  strictly adhere to the time requirements in Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.510 and the Uniform Case \nManagement Order .  Motions and/or responses that do not adhere to the time specifications will \nnot be considered. Replies by movants to a non- movant’s response in opposition to a motion for \nsummary judgment are not permitted absent an order from the Court. Replies filed without Court \nauthorization will not be considered.  \n  9. Motions to Continue Trials : A motion to continue must comply with the \nrequirements in Ru le 1.4 60, Fla. R. Civ. P. and Rule 2.545(e), Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026  Jud. Adm.  No \ncontinuance is granted as a matter of right and the parties should not assume that a continuance will be granted, even if all parties consent.  Motions to continue trials are disfavored and rarely granted.  Lack of due diligence in preparing for trial is not good cause  to continue a trial. ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Standing-Order-for-Civil-Procedures-1.25-maltz.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 6","quote":"6 \n  \n 10. Settlements:   If a case set for trial settles, counsel must notify the judicial assistant.  \n  11. Witness Testimony by Audio -Video Communication Technology:  All witness \ntestimony at hearings or trial shall be in -person unless otherwise authorized by Court order.  If a \nparty seeks to have a witness testify via audio -video communication technology, a motion must be \nfiled that complies with Rule 2.530, Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Adm in. Parties calling a witness to \ntestify via audio -video communications technology shall ensure  the witness is provided a copy of \nthe Court’s procedures governing Zoom appearances.  \n  \n 12. Trials:    The following procedures are for jury trials before the Court .  These \nprocedures supplement the requirements set forth in the o rder setting the case for trial.  \n \nA. Counsel shall stand when c ourt is opened, recessed, or adjourned, the jury  enters \nor retires from the courtroom, a ddressing or being addressed by the  Court , examining witnesses, \nor making objections.  \n \nB. All objections and remarks shall be directed to the Court, and not to opposing \ncounsel.  Disparaging personal remarks or acrimony toward opposing counsel will not be tolerated.  Refer to all persons (including witnesses, other counsel, and parties) by thei r surnames, not by \ntheir first names.  Exceptions may be made in the case of children.  \n \nC. Counsel making objections  shall state only the legal grounds for the objections, \nwithholding further comment or argument unless requested by the Court.  Speaking objections (other than legal basis) are not permitted.  The proponent of the question should not make argument \nregarding  the objection unless the Court requests a response.  \n \nD. Any paper or other tangible object not yet received into evidence shall be marked \nfor identification by the clerk and shown to opposing counsel before tendered to a witness.  \n \nE. All exhibits must be pre -marked for identification by the clerk before trial . Exhibits \nmarked for identification shall be identified by letter.  Exhibits will be assigned a number upon \nadmission into evidence.  \n \nF. One attorney for each party shall examine or cross -examine any one witness.  The \nattorney who examines or cross -examines shall make any objections.  \n \nG. Offers or requests for stipulations must be made outside the presence of the jury.  \nSuggestions of counsel relating to the comfort or convenience of jurors must be made outside the \npresence of the jury.   \n \nH. Do not ask the Court to declare a witness to be an e xpert, or “tender” a  witness as \nan expert.  \n \nI. Motions in limine shall be limited to case specific anticipated evidentiary issues.  \nBoilerplate motions in limine not addressing case specific anticipated evidentiary issues will not ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Standing-Order-for-Civil-Procedures-1.25-maltz.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 7","quote":"7 \n be considered.  See State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co. v. Davis, 336 So.3d 392, 397 n.5 (Fla. 5th DCA \n2022).   \n \nJ. Counsel for the Plaintiff shall bring one ream of letter size (8x11) paper on the first \nday of trial and hand it to the clerk.  This paper will be used to prepare jury instructions and verdict \nforms.  \n \nK. Counsel for the Defendant shall bring enough standard letter size (8x11) pads, \nenvelopes to hold the pads, and pens, for each of the jurors, including alternate juror (s), to be used \nfor juror note taking.   \n \nL. Prior to jury selection, counsel for all parties shall confer and generate one joint  \nset of jury instructions for use at the charge conference.  Instructions that are agreed upon shall be \nso designated;  instructions not agreed upon should be labeled as the Plaintiff’s or Defendant’s \nrequested instructions  within the joint  set.  Citations to the source of the instructions should be \nnoted therein.  Plaintiff’s counsel (unless Plaintiff is unrepresented, in which case defense counsel) is responsible for creating the joint  set of proposed instructions.  The joint set of instructions \nshould be give n to the Court on paper and electronic ally (e.g. flash drive, email, etc.) in Word \nformat.  Proposed verdict forms should be submitted the same way. \n \nM. Counsel and parties shall be prepared to try their cases anytime during the \nscheduled trial term.  \n \nN. Please refer to the trial order  and Uniform Case Management Order for additional \nrequirements and deadlines.  \n \nDONE AND ORDERED in St. August ine, St. Johns County, Florida.  \n \n  /s/ Howard M. Maltz  \nCircuit Judge  \n \nRevised May 2025  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Standing-Order-for-Civil-Procedures-1.25-maltz.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":" \nBENCHMARK SCHEDULING AND ZOOM CONNECTION \n(Updated 01/2023 ) \n \nThis is a supplement to the Court’s Standing Order for Civil Procedures in Division 55  found on \nthe Court’s website.  Counsel may appear via Zoom using the following instructions only for non -\nevidentiary hearings  less than one hour.   \n   \nHOW TO SET A HEARING :   THIS FUNCTION IS FOR ATTORNEYS ONLY. Hearings \nmust be scheduled online by counsel.  In order to schedule a heari ng, y ou must complete the \nBenchmark Application/Court Records Registration Agreement located online at \nhttps://stjohnsclerk.com/courts/  in order to get a login and password. Log into Benchmark by going \nto https://apps.stjohnsclerk.com/Benchmark/Home.aspx/Search     \n \n  **Hearings may not be scheduled on the Court’s calendar  less than 10 days out **   \n1.  Go to Reports in the drop down links located on the left.   \n2.  Hit “available hearing times .”   \n3.  Enter a date range (go out at least 90 days ).   \n4.  Change judge’s name to Judge Howard M. Maltz .   \n5.  Change event type to Hearing(Civil).  This will generate a report of all available hearing \n times for Division 55 .   \n6.  Counsel may schedule up to one hour on the Court’s Benchmark calendar.  If time \n over one hour is needed, it must be scheduled directly thru the Court.  He aring dates and \n times must be c oordinate d and counsel may not schedule less than 10 days out without \n obtaining permission from the Court.    \n7.  When coordinated, please go online  to the Benchmark Calendar for Judge Maltz  and \n scheduled your hearing.  Time blocks are in 15 -minute  increments.  If scheduling more \n than 15 minutes, please only schedule on each consecutive time block. Click on the desired \n time Block and hit “schedule case” on the left.   Do not break up hearing tim e for the same \n motion  or for the same case on the same day.  Please include the motion(s) to be heard in \n the “Event Note” along with the time reserved.  \nPlease prepare a NOTICE OF HEARING and include the following:  \n1.  Motion(s) to be heard and file date.  \n2. The Notice must specify the location of the hearings. ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Benchmark-instructions-for-scheduling.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"3. The Notice shall not specify  the hearing is by Zoom only, since in- person appearances are \n permitted at any hearing and required for all evidentiary hearings and hearings scheduled \n for one hour  or longer.  \n4.  For hearings in which Zoom attendance is permitted, counsel shall include the Zoom access \n information located below and on the Court’s webpage at www.circuit7.org.   \n5.  The amount of t ime reserved  for the hearing . \nDo not  schedule hearing time for motions not yet filed .  \n \nZOOM ACCESS:  \nIf you are joining from a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone or Android device:  Please log in to the following \nwebsite to start or join: https://zoom.us/j oin and enter Meeting ID code: 328 827 5617.  Please \nproperly identify yourself on your device once connected.  Please follow the Court’s direction for \nZoom participation found on the Court’s website.  SUBMITTING PROPOSED ORDERS :    Please refer to the Court’s Standing Order for \nCivil Procedures in Division 55, located on the Court’s webpage at www.circuit7.org .  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Benchmark-instructions-for-scheduling.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"DIRECTIONS TO ATTEND HEARING BY ZOOM  \n \nNo special equipment is required to attend this hearing by Zoom, and there is no costs to you.  You \nmay be required to download a free app to access Zoom.  \n \nThe Judge may utilize a virtual waiting room, so you may have  to wait for your case to be called.  \n \nThe following information is needed for your Zoom hearing:  \n \nZoom link:  www.Zoom.us  and go to “Join a Meeting ” located upper right side   \non the next page place in the Meeting ID below  \nMeeting ID:  328 827 5617  \n \nTo access the hearing by internet, type in the above link as it appears into your internet browser.  \nAgain, you may be directed to download the Zoom app.  There is no cost to do so.  If you have \nalready downloaded the Zoom app, then you will be placed into the Zoom hearing.  Your \nmicrophone should be muted when entering the meeting.  You will be able to see and hear other \nparticipants before the Judge begins the meeting.  \n \nYou may share this information with your court reporter and you clients.  Please instruct your \nclients to mute their microphones.  \n \nA Zoom hearing is a Court proceeding, and you should dress and behave just as you would if you \nwere in an actual courtroom.  \n \nIf applicable, you will be permitted to testify via Zoom as long as the Court is able to confirm your \nidentity.  In most cases, t his will require you to display a valid photo ID before being sworn in to \ntestify.  \n \nWitnesses may also testify via Zoom under the same conditions.  \n \nIt is strongly suggested that you test your access Zoom prior to the actual hearing and that you log \ninto Zo om at least 10 minutes prior to the start time of your hearing.  \n \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/HMM_Attending_Zoom_Hearings.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT \nIN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM , ST. JOHNS \u0026 VOLUSIA COUNTIES \nRE: Court Reporter Qualifications REF: G-2023-041-SC \n(Rescinds G-2022-041-SC (A)) \nWHEREAS, Rule 2.535, Florida Rules of General Practice and Judicial Administration, defines \nthe terms \"approved court reporter,\" \"civil court reporter,\" and \"approved transcriptionist\" and includes \nreferences within said definitions of the court establishing certification , training, and other \nqualifications; \nNOW THEREFORE, I, JAMES R. CLAYTON, Chief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit \nof Florida, hereby order that stenographers and voice writers called upon to serve as court reporters in \ncourt proceedings within the Seventh Judicial Circuit must be certified by the National Court Reporters \nAssociation (NCRA), National Verbatim Reporters Association (NVRA), or Florida Court Reporters \nAssociation (FCRA I FPR-C). \nIT IS FURTHER ORDERED that individuals called upon to produce official transcripts of \ncourt proceedings within the Seventh Judicial Circuit must possess a certification from one of the \norganizations mentioned above, or the American Association of Electronic Reporters and Transcribers \n(AAERT) . Said certifications are to be referenced on the \"reporter's certificate\" page at the end of every \ntranscript. \nIT IS FURTHER ORDERED that upon request, a court reporter must present proof that he/she \nis certified as referenced herein. Failure to do so may result in a court reporter being enjoined from \nreporting court proceedings within the Seventh Judicial Circuit. \nTO BE RECORDED in Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns \u0026 Volusia counties. \nDONE AND ORDERED in DeLand, Volusia County, Florida, this _ ~,__?_ day of May 2023 . \n1 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Court-Reporter-Qualifications-1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"   \n \n \n \n   \n \n  \n \n \n \n \n  \n \n \n \n \n   \n \n \n \n       \n \n \n \n \n \n \n   \n   \n \n  \n \n \n \n \n   \n  \n  \n \n \n_________________________________ IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, SEVENTH \nJUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR \nST. JOHNS COUNTY, FLORIDA \nCASE NO.: \n__________________________, \nPlaintiff(s), \nvs. \n__________________________, \nDefendant(s). \n___________________________________/ \nNOTICE OF HEARING \nYOU WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the undersigned counsel for \nPlaintiff/Defendant ___________________ will call up for hearing on \n___________(day) of __________________ (month), __________(year) at ___________ (time) before the Honorable Howard M. Maltz, Circuit Judge, in courtroom ______, at the Richard O. Watson Judicial Center, 4010 Lewis Speedway, St. Augustine, Florida 32084, the following motion(s): \n[list motion (s)] \n[time a llotted for hearing] \nIf the hearing in non- evidentiary and scheduled for less than one hour, counsel \nmay appear via Zoom – meeting ID code: 328 827 5617. Counsel/parties appearing \nby Zoom shall notify opposing counsel and the Court of their intention by filing a Notice of Intent to Appear via Zoom. Please follow the Court’s procedures for \nappearing by Zoom found in the Court’s standing order on the Court’s website located at www.circuit7.org. \n[Signature block for counsel] ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Notice-of-Hearing.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":" \n \n   \n   \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n        \n  \n \n \n     \n    \n \n \n       \n  \n \n   \n \n \n      \n     \n  \n \n _________________________________ CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE \nI HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing document is being served on \n______________ via an automatic email generated by the Florida Court E-Filing \nPortal to: [list counsel/parties] \n[Signature block for counsel] \nREQUESTS FOR ACCOMMODATIONS BY PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES    If you are \na person with a disability who needs an accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact Court Administration, 101 N. Alabama Ave., Ste. D -305, DeLand, FL  32724 (386) 257- 6096, at least 7 \ndays before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711. Hearing or voice impaired, please call 1 -800-955- 8770. THESE ARE NOT COURT \nINFORMATION NUMBERS \nSOLICITUD DE ADAPTACIONES PARA PERSONAS CON DISCAPACIDADES Si usted es una persona con discapacidad que necesita una adaptación para poder participar en este procedimiento, usted tiene el derecho a que se le proporcione cierta asistencia, sin incurrir en \ngastos.  Comuníquese con la Oficina de Administración Judicial (Court Administration), 101 N. \nAlabama Ave., Ste. D -305, DeLand, FL 32724, (386) 257- 6096,  con no menos de 7 días de \nantelación de su cita de comparecencia ante el juez, o de inmediato al recibir esta notificación si la cita de comparecencia está dentro de un plazo menos de 7 días; si usted tiene una discapacidad del habla o del oído, llame al 711. ESTOS NUMEROS TELEFONICOS NO SON PARA \nOBTENER INFORMACION JUDICIAL ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Notice-of-Hearing.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"Rev. 11/22/24   \n \n \n2026 Trial Weeks  \n \nJanuary 20 - 30 (MLK 1/ 19) \nFebruary 1 7 – 27 (Presidents’ Day 2/1 6) \nMarch 16 – 27    \nApril 13 – 24  \nMay 1 1 – 22  \nJune 1 5 - 26 \nJuly 1 3 - 24 \nAugust 1 7 - 28 \nSeptember 1 4 - 25  \nOctober 12 - 23 \nNovember 9 - 20 (Veterans Day 11/1 1) \nDecember 7 – 18 \n \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/2026-TRIAL-WEEKS-maltz.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"  \n \n2027 Trial Weeks  \n \nJanuary 19 - 29 (MLK 1/ 18) \nFebruary 1 6 – 26 (Presidents’ Day 2/1 5) \nMarch 15 – 25 (Good Friday 3/26)     \nApril 12 – 23* \nMay 1 7 – 28  \nJune 1 4 - 25 \nJuly 1 2 - 23 \nAugust 1 6 - 27 \nSeptember 1 3 - 24  \nOctober 11 – 22* \nNovember 8 - 19 (Veterans Day 11/1 1) \nDecember 6 – 17 \n \n* NOTE : Spring Term Grand Jury Impanel on 4/19  \n       Fall Term Grand Jury Impanel on 10/18  \n \n \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/2027-TRIAL-WEEKS.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"1 \n IN THE CIRCUIT/COUNTY  COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDIC IAL CIRCUIT,  \nIN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA  COUNT IES \n \nUNIFORM CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER  \n \nNOTICE:  The deadlines referenced in this Order will be strictly  enforced . \n \nThis Case Management Order is issued i n accordance with Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.200  and Administrative \nOrder(s) of the Seventh  Judicial  Circuit Court . The deadlines referenced  herein apply in conjunction \nwith the trial date specified in the Order Setting Trial.  \n \nA. CASE DESIGNATION  \nAll civil cases will be assigned a designation as follows : Civil case s in which trial s by jury are demanded \nare designated as “General ,” except those cases in which all defendants have been defaulted.  Civil c ases \ndesignated as “Complex” pursuant to Rule 1.201, Fla. R. Civ. P., are exempted from the requirements \nof this Order and will follow the procedures outlined in the Rule. All other civil cases are designated as \n“Streamlined .”  Parties may move for redesignation in accordance with Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.200 (c)(1).  Civil \nactions specified in Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.200(a)(1 -18) are likewise exempted from the requirements of this \norder.  \n \nB. PROJECTED TRIAL PERIOD  \nThe projected  trial period  for “General” cases will be no later than eighteen ( 18) months from case filing . \nThe projected trial period for “ Streamlined ” cases  will be no later than twelve ( 12) months from case \nfiling.  The parties may move the Court to fix a trial period on or before the projected trial period . For \ncases in which no trial order has been issued, the parties seeking affirmative relief must  notify the Court \nno later than seventy -five ( 75) days before the expiration of the projected trial period that no trial order \nhas been issued.  \n \nC. SERVICE OF PROCESS  \nPlaintiff(s) are required to  serve each defendant with initial process and pleading no later than one \nhundred twenty ( 120) days from case filing as provided in Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070(j) . Proof of service of \nprocess is to be promptly filed with the Clerk of Court. Motions for extension of time to complete service \nof process must be filed no later than ten (10) days prior to the expiration of the initial time allotted for \nservice . The motions must specify the reasons why service could not be performed within 120 days and \nwhat attempts had been made at service during that period . In its discretion, the presiding judge may \ngrant the plaintiff (s) an additional ninety ( 90) days to serve any remaining defendant(s). After the \nexpiration of the time for service, including any extensions, any unserved defendant(s) may be dismissed \nfrom the action without further notice . \n \nD. ADDING NEW PARTIES  \nThe deadline for adding new parties to an action is 120 days after the completion of service of process \non the initial defendants  in cases designated as “General ” and 90 days after the completion of service of \nprocess on the initial defendants in cases designated as “Streamlined. ” Parties may not be added to \naction s after the se deadline s absent a showing of good cause.  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Uniform-Case-Management-Order-see-CV-2024-023-Maltz.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"2 \n  \nE. OBJECT IONS  TO PLEADINGS  \nMotions objecting to pleadings must  be called up for hearing no later than 120 days after the filing of \nthe motion . Motions objecting to pleadings not called up for hearing within the time specified herein, \nabsent a showing of good cause, may be deemed waived or abandoned.  \n \n \nF. DISCOVERY /DISCLOSURE DEADLINES  \nAll discovery is to be completed according to the following schedule:  \n \nAction or Event  General  Streamlined  \nMandatory  Initial Disclosures  As provided in Fla. R. \nCiv. P. 1.280(a)  As provided in Fla. R. Civ. \nP. 1.280(a)  \nDisclosure of expert witnesses  120 days before docket \nsounding for parties \nseeking affirmative \nrelief; 90 days before \ndocket sounding for \nparties not seeking \naffirmative relief  90 days before docket \nsounding for parties seeking \naffirmative relief; 60 days \nbefore docket sounding for \nparties not seeking \naffirmative relief  \nDisclosure of fact witnesses  60 days before docket \nsoundin g 60 days before docket \nsounding  \nService of written discovery \nrequests  45 days before docket \nsounding  45 days before docket \nsounding  \nCompletion of all  discovery  10 days before docket \nsounding  10 days before docket \nsounding  \n \nG. DISPOSITIVE MOTIONS  \n \nDispositive motions must  be filed and served no later than 120 days prior to the scheduled or projected \ntrial period for “General ” cases and 90 days prior to the scheduled or projected trial period for \n“Streamlined .” cases. Motions for summary judgment and responses in opposition must comply with \nthe deadlines set forth in Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.510. Movants must promptly call up dispositive motions for \nhearing, but no sooner than the time specified in Rule 1.510 . Replies to responses in opposition to \ndispositive motions are only permitted upon leave of Court.  \n \n \n \n \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Uniform-Case-Management-Order-see-CV-2024-023-Maltz.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 3","quote":"3 \n H. EXPERT WITNESS MOTIONS  \n \nExpert witness -related motions or objections (e.g. , Daubert  motions) must be filed no later than 60 days \nprior to the start of the scheduled  or projected trial period for “General ” cases and forty -five (45) days \nprior to the start of the specified or projected trial period for “Streamlined ” cases.  \n \nI. PRETRIAL MOTIONS  \n \nAll pretrial motions , other than dispositive motions and motions directed at expert witnesses, must be \nfiled no later than thirty ( 30) days prior to the trial date.  Pretrial motions filed within 30 days of trial will \nnot be considered if predicated on matters the movant knew  or should have known with the exercise of \nreasonable diligence at least 30 days prior to the trial date . Compliance by c ounsel (not staff)  with the \nconferral requirements in  Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.202  is required . Failure to comply with conferral requirements \nmay result in summary denial of motions. Because of busy court calendars, hearing time may not be \navailable to consider motions filed close to the deadline. The inability of a party to obtain h earing time \nwill generally not constitute grounds for a continuance of the trial.  \n \nJ. MEDIATION  \n \nUnless excused by the Court or excluded pursuant to Fla. R. Civ. P.  1.710 (b), mediation is to be \nconducted in all cases.  Mediation must be concluded,  and a report filed prior to docket sounding.  \n \nK. EXTENSIONS/MODIFICATIONS OF DEADLINES  \n \nThe deadlines specified herein will be strictly enforced unless modified by Court order. The parties may \nsubmit an agreed order to extend disclosure and/or discovery deadlines; however, all remaining \ndeadlines will remain in place absent a Court order. Con tinuances of deadlines are strongly discouraged.  \n \nL. SERVICE OF THIS ORDER  \n \nPlaintiff is required to serve a copy of this O rder on all other parties and file a notice of service with the \nClerk  within 30 days of the date of its issuance . \n \n \nDONE AND ORDERED in Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia counties . \n \n           \n         Leah R. Case   \n         Leah R. Case    \n         Chief Judge  \n \nEffective : January 1, 2025  \nAdopted: December 2024  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Uniform-Case-Management-Order-see-CV-2024-023-Maltz.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · County-specific Judges listing, Howard M. Maltz","quote":"Judge Howard M. Maltz","url":"https://circuit7.org/st-johns-county/"}],"counties":["St. Johns"],"court_ids":["circuit_seventh"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"smiller@circuit7.org; 904-827-5600. Proposed orders: division55@circuit7.org.","Assistant name":"Susan Miller","Chambers address":"4010 Lewis Speedway, Room 365, St. Augustine, FL 32084","Chambers phone":"904-827-5600"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-7c28d1e83dc34ae7","kind":"judge","name":"Howard M. 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Scheduled terms do not establish trials occurred.; Full future schedule read; no publication date inferred.; All pages read; page 2 deadline table visually checked. Adopted December 2024, effective January 1, 2025; exclusions apply.; All pages read; page 2 deadline table visually checked. Adopted December 2024, effective January 1, 2025; exclusions apply.; All pages read; page 2 deadline table visually checked. Adopted December 2024, effective January 1, 2025; exclusions apply."},{"citations":[{"label":"www.jud4.org · Current roster table 1, duval division FM-E","quote":"MAUREEN HORKAN","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"Page  1 of 6  Judge  Maureen  T. Horkan  \nDivision FM -E \nHearing Room  737 \nConnie  Pfeifer,  Judicial  Assistant \ncpfeifer@coj.net  \nPhone:  (904)  255-1297  \n \nJudicial  Practices and Procedures  \n(except  as noted in bold below, these practices and procedures  apply  to \nall Duval County  Family  Law Divisions)  \n \nA. Communications  with the Judicial  Office  \n• Method of Communication: All communications to the judicial office must be \nsubmitted  by e-mail to cpfeifer@coj.net . The subject  line of the email  must  contain \nthe case number, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., 2024 DR 001234 –  Doe \nv. Doe -  2-Hour Hearing Requested). All parties must be copied on any e- mail \ndirected to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by law.\n \n \n• Self-represented Parties: Self -represented parties must communicate with the \nCourt through their assigned case manager ( https://www.jud4.org/family -court -\nservices/self -help/staff -information). Self -represented parties are not permitted to \ncontact the Court’s Judicial Assistant unless such contact is requested by the Judicial Assistant. Judicial Assistants are not authorized to provide legal advice.\n \n• Ex parte Communications: All communications with the judicial office must \ncomply  with Canon 3 of the Code  of Judicial Conduct,  which  prohibits  a judge from \ninitiating,  permitting,  or considering ex parte communications  and from considering \nother  communications  outside the presence of all  parties  concerning  a pending  or \nimpending proceeding, unless authorized by law.  \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information: All attorneys and self -represented litigants \nmust provide an e- mail address to receive signed orders electronically, unless \nexcused.  Fla. R. Gen.  Prac.  \u0026 Jud. Admin.  2.516.  It is the responsibility  of attorneys \nand self-represented  litigants  to update  their contact  information using  Form  2.603 \nany time there is a change in the e- mail account registered for electronic service.  \n \n• Out of the Office Notification: If the Judicial Assistant is out of the office for \nmore  than a day, an automatic  reply  will be sent to all received emails  providing \nfurther instruction for the emailed request.  \n \nB. Scheduling Procedures  \n \n• Court  Schedule:  Ex Parte  dates,  the trial set  memo,  and available  trial dates  are ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/03494c92-8dc6-43e6-a513-3bdaa41848c5/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Horkan-Uniform-Duval-Family-Practices-and-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Complete order transmittal/opposing-counsel letters","quote":" SEQ CHAPTER \\h \\r 1\n\nDate\n\n\nThe Honorable Maureen T. Horkan\nDuval County Courthouse\n501 West Adams Street \nRoom 7276\nJacksonville, FL 32202\n\nRE: Case Name:\nCase No.:\nCase Division:  FM-E\n\nDear Judge Horkan:\n\nIn accordance with your directions, I have furnished this Order to the opposing party for approval prior to submitting this Order to the Court.  One of the following has occurred:\n\n_____The opposing party has no objection to this Order.\n\n_____This Order was submitted to the opposing party forty-eight (48) hours prior to submission to the Court together with a request that the opposing party notify the undersigned in the event the proposed Order did not accurately represent the Court’s ruling and the opposing party has not so notified the undersigned attorney.\n\n_____The opposing party and I were unable to agree upon the form of the proposed Order.  The enclosed Order represented my proposed Order.\n\nThe hearing on this matter was held on the ____ day of ________, 20__.  This Order is being submitted within seven (7) days from the date of said hearing.  I very much appreciate your consideration of this matter.  With kindest regards, I remain\n\nRespectfully yours,\n\n\nAttorney\n\ncc: Opposing party\nClient\n\n\nSee Fla. R. Jud. Admin. 2.516(h)(1)\n\n\nDate\n\n\n\n\nAttorney’s name\nAddress\nAddress\n\nRE:Case Name:\nCase No.:\nCase Division:  FM-E\nName of Motion Ruled On:\n\nDear Attorney:\n\nIn accordance with the Judge’s directions at the hearing on the motion referenced above, enclosed please find the proposed Order.   The Judge’s policy requires that this proposed Order be furnished to you no less than forty-eight (48) hours before it is submitted to the Court.  If the proposed Order accurately reflects the Court’s ruling, please advise me so I may send it to the Judge.  In the event you feel this Order does not accurately represent the Court’s ruling, please contact me promptly so that we can discuss any appropriate changes that may need to be made to the Order prior to submitting it to the Court.  In the event that I do not hear from you within forty-eight (48) hours from the date and time of this letter, I will assume you agree with the form and substance of the proposed order and I will forward this Order to the Court with the enclosed transmittal letter. I look forward to hearing from you.  With kindest regards, I remain\n\nRespectfully yours,\n\n\n\nAttorney\n\nEnclosures\n\ncc: Client","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/cef54582-197c-49f7-99b8-ca7935442eff/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Letters-for-Attorneys-Submitting-Orders.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Published roster row","quote":"MAUREEN HORKAN\n255-1052\n737","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"Doc it 2019099126, OR BK 18774 \nPage 1025, Number Pages: 5, \nRecorded O4/30/2019 01:53 PM, RONNIE FUSSELL CLERK CIRCUIT COURT DUVAL COUNTY \nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, \nIN AND FOR DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA \nAMENDED ADIVIINISTRATIVE ORDERNO. 2018-11 \nRE: ELECTRONIC RECORDING BY TI-IE GENERAL PUBLIC\n_ \nWHEREAS, the Court has the responsibility to preserve the dignity and decorum of the \nCourthouse, the fair administration of justice and the safety and security of all employees and \ncitizens who enter the Duval County Courthouse; \nWHEREAS, within the Duval County Courthouse, a danger to existing security \nmeasures occurs when recording by electronic devices captures security features that are in place \nthroughout the Courthouse, sensitive witnesses such as undercover police officers and protected \nwitnesses who are required to appear in court, and jurors or potential jurors who are required to \nappear in the Courthouse;\n. \nWHEREAS, as a result of this danger to existing security measures, it is necessary to \nprohibit members of the general public from using electronic devices to record within the interior \nof the Duval County Courthouse absent specific permission being granted by the Chief Judge of \nthe Fourth Judicial Circuit; \n_ \n_\nI \n' \nWHEREAS, the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida has \nentered General -Order 6:13-me-94-Orl-22 which states that “[n]o one may bring a personal \nelectronic device beyond a courthouse’s security checkpoint” but allows for certain exceptions \nby court order and by judicial discretion, and for employees, jurors and attorneys; \nWHEREAS, _Rule 2.4_51(c)(2), Florida Rules of~ Judicial Administration, states that the \n“use of electronic devices in a courthouse or court facility is subject at all times to the authority \nof the chief judge to (A) ensure decorum and prevent distractions; (B) ensure the fair \nadministration of justice; and (C) preserve court security”;\n, \nWHEREAS, electronic recording inside any courtroom or hearing room shall continue to \nbe permitted at the discretion of the presiding judge and shall continue to. be governed by Rules \n2.450 and 2.4531, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, Rule 6.460, Florida Rules of Traffic \nCourt, and all applicable Administrative Orders that are currently in etfect and nothing herein \nshall be construed to affect those practices;\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"OR BK 18774 \nPAGE \n1026 \nNOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as the Chief Judge of the Fourth \nJudicial Circuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, it is hereby \nORDERED AND ADJUDGED that:\n' \nl) Any member of the general public who seeks to electronically record within the \ninterior of the Duval County Courthouse may apply for permission through the Chief \nJudge of the Fourth Judicial Courthouse using the form attached as Attachment A. \n2) Absent permission from the Chief Judge of the Fotuth Judicial Circuit, members of \nthe general public are prohibited from using electronic devices to record within the \ninterior of the Duval County Courthouse. Electronic recording shall include taking \nphotographs, filming, videotaping, audiotaping, broadcasting, and telecasting. \n3) Other uses of electronic devices shall continue to be governed by Rules 2.450 and \n2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, Rule 6.460, Florida Rules of Traffic \nCourt, and the authority of the Chief Judge pursuant to Rule 2.45l(c)(2), Florida \nRules of Judicial Administration and Administrative Order N0. 2015-1. \n4) In the event that a person from the general public who does not have permission to \nelectronically record fiom the Chief Judge of the Fourth Judicial Circuit is found to \nbe recording with the interior of the Duval County Courthouse in violation of this \nOrder and that person fails to comply with a request to cease recording, that person \nshall be escorted out of the Duval County Courthouse and not permitted to return \nuntil such time as that person is no longer in possession of any electronic andlor \nrecording devices. \nIf a person is escorted out of the Duval County Courthouse \npursuant to this order, that action shall not excuse the person from failing to appear in \ncourt as required. \n5) This order shall in no way abrogate or amend Administrative Order 2015-1, \nAdministrative Order 2013-08, Second Amended Administrative Order 92-02, or \nabrogate or amend Rule 2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration. \n6) This Administrative Order shall be recorded by the Clerk of Court, in the Ofiicial \nRecords of Duval County, in the State of Florida, and shall take effect immediately \nand remain in full force and efi'ect unless and until otherwise ordered by the Court.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 3","quote":"OR BK 18774 \nPAGE \n1027 \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, this \n5 Q_“\" day of April, 2019. \n. \nK/__ \nMARK H. rvmno \ncrmarr JUDGE \ncc: \nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Honorable Ronnie Fussell, Clerk of Courts, Duval County \nThe Honorable Charles G. Cofer, Esq, Public Defender \nThe Honorable Melissa W. Nelson, Esq., State Attorney \nThe Honorable Jason R. Gabriel, Esq., General Counsel \nThe Honorable Mike Williams, Sheriff, Jacksonville Sheriff s Office \nJoseph G. Stelma, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator \nEve J anocko, Chief Deputy Trial Court Administrator \nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer \nJulie K. Taylor, Court Counsel \nStephen Siegel, Esq., Office of the State Attorney \nJanet Abel, Circuit Director, Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel \nFourth Circuit Court Law Library, Duval County \nJudicial Staff Attorneys, Fourth Judicial Circuit \nSusan Cohen, Esq., President, FACDL (Local Chapter) \nThe Jacksonville Bar Association\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, \nIN AND FOR CLAY, DUVAL, AND NASSAU COUNTIES, FLORIDA \nFIRST AMENDED ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 88-2 \nRE: FLORIDA RULE CIVIL PROCEDURE 1.380 \nFAILURE TO MAKE DISCOVERY; SANCTIONS. \nWHEREAS, some attorneys in the Fourth Judicial Circuit have been dilatory in \nresponding to interrogatories and requests to produce, thereby necessitating the unnecessary \ncalendaring of motions to compel which, on many occasions, are cancelled because the motions \nto compel prompted compliance with the rule; \nWHEREAS, all judges present unanimously voted in 1988 that the original Administrative \nOrder be entered to control the waste of judicial and lawyer time; \nWHEREAS, umecessary use of Judges‘ calendar time due to the scheduling of hearings \non motions to compel, which are later cancelled upon the responding party providing late, but \notherwise sufficient, discovery responses remains a problem; \nNOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as the Chief Judge of the Fourth \nJudicial Circuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, it is hereby \nORDERED AND ADJUDGED that: \nl. Before filing a motion to compel pursuant to Rule 1.380, Florida Rules of Civil \nProcedure, or a motion for a protective order, as provided in Rule l.280(c), \nRules of Civil Procedure, counsel for the moving party shall confer with counsel for \nopposing party in a good-faith effort to resolve by agreement the issues raised, and shall \nfile with the court at the time of filing of the motion a statement certifying that he or \nshe has so conferred with opposing counsel and that counsel have been unable to \nresolve the dispute. \n2. When a hearing on a motion to compel has been placed on a judge's calendar, the \nhearing may not be cancelled without the judge’s consent. \n3. As provided in Section (4) of Rule 1.380, if the motion is granted, the court shall award \nexpenses which may include attomey’s fees. \n4. The moving party’s notice of hearing on a motion to compel shall include the following \nstatement: \nDoc # 2020150744, OR BK 19286 Page 852. \nNumber Pages:2 \nRecorded 07/17/2020 02:30 PM. \nRONNIE FUSSELL CLERK CIRCUIT COURT DUVAL \nCOUNTY \nRECORDING $0O0","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2024/01/First-Amended-AO-88-2.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"Undersigned counsel certifies that he or she: (1) has complied with Fla. R. Civ. P. \n1.380(a)(2) by conferring, or attempting to confer, in good faith with the opposing \nparty in an effort to resolve the discovery dispute without court action; and (2) is aware \nof the provisions in First Amended Administrative Order No. 88-2 that the hearing \nnoticed hereby may not be cancelled by the agreement of the parties or counsel, but \nonly by first obtaining the judge’s consent. \nThis Administrative Order shall be recorded by the Clerk of the Court, in the Official \nRecords of Clay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State of Florida, shall take effect \nimmediately, and shall remain in filll force and effect until further order of this Court. \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, this \n§_U\u003ci;y of July, 2020. \n¢ A MA H. ON \nCHIEF JUDGE \nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Honorable Ronnie Fussell, Clerk of Courts, Duval County \nThe Honorable John A. Crawford, Clerk of Courts, Nassau County \nThe Honorable Tara S. Green, Clerk of Courts, Clay County \nThe Honorable Charles G. Cofer, Esq, Public Defender \nThe Honorable Melissa W. Nelson, Esq., State Attomey \nThe Honorable Jason R. Gabriel, Esq., General Counsel \nThe Honorable Mike Williams, Sheriff, Jacksonville Sheriff‘ s Office \nThe Honorable Darryl Daniels, Sheriff, Clay County Sheriffs Office \nThe Honorable Bill Leeper, Sheriff, Nassau County Sheriffs Office \nMajor Claude Colvin, Jacksonville Sheriffs Office, Courthouse Security \nJoseph G. Stelma, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator \nEve Janocko. Chief Deputy Trial Court Administrator \nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer \nJulie K. Taylor, Court Counsel \nStephen Siegel, Esq., Office of the State Attorney \nJanet Abel, Circuit Director, Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel \nFourth Circuit Court Law Library, Duval County \nJudicial Staff Attomeys, Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Jacksonville Bar Association \nNassau County Bar Association \nClay County Bar Association","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2024/01/First-Amended-AO-88-2.pdf"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Main procedure","quote":"PDF page 1\nPage  1 of 6  Judge  Maureen  T. Horkan  \nDivision FM -E \nHearing Room  737 \nConnie  Pfeifer,  Judicial  Assistant \ncpfeifer@coj.net  \nPhone:  (904)  255-1297  \n \nJudicial  Practices and Procedures  \n(except  as noted in bold below, these practices and procedures  apply  to \nall Duval County  Family  Law Divisions)  \n \nA. Communications  with the Judicial  Office  \n• Method of Communication: All communications to the judicial office must be \nsubmitted  by e-mail to cpfeifer@coj.net . The subject  line of the email  must  contain \nthe case number, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., 2024 DR 001234 –  Doe \nv. Doe -  2-Hour Hearing Requested). All parties must be copied on any e- mail \ndirected to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by law.\n \n \n• Self-represented Parties: Self -represented parties must communicate with the \nCourt through their assigned case manager ( https://www.jud4.org/family -court -\nservices/self -help/staff -information). Self -represented parties are not permitted to \ncontact the Court’s Judicial Assistant unless such contact is requested by the Judicial Assistant. Judicial Assistants are not authorized to provide legal advice.\n \n• Ex parte Communications: All communications with the judicial office must \ncomply  with Canon 3 of the Code  of Judicial Conduct,  which  prohibits  a judge from \ninitiating,  permitting,  or considering ex parte communications  and from considering \nother  communications  outside the presence of all  parties  concerning  a pending  or \nimpending proceeding, unless authorized by law.  \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information: All attorneys and self -represented litigants \nmust provide an e- mail address to receive signed orders electronically, unless \nexcused.  Fla. R. Gen.  Prac.  \u0026 Jud. Admin.  2.516.  It is the responsibility  of attorneys \nand self-represented  litigants  to update  their contact  information using  Form  2.603 \nany time there is a change in the e- mail account registered for electronic service.  \n \n• Out of the Office Notification: If the Judicial Assistant is out of the office for \nmore  than a day, an automatic  reply  will be sent to all received emails  providing \nfurther instruction for the emailed request.  \n \nB. Scheduling Procedures  \n \n• Court  Schedule:  Ex Parte  dates,  the trial set  memo,  and available  trial dates  are \n\nPDF page 2\nPage  2 of 6 posted on the Judge’s webpage at https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -judge-s-\nprocedures/duval -judges . \n•Ex Parte  Hearings:  Include only uncontested dissolution  cases, motions  to set for\ntrial, motions to withdraw, and scheduling hearings lasting more than one hour.\nPlease contact the Court’s Judicial Assistant via email to schedule an ex -parte\nhearing. The Ex Parte schedule is  posted at https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte- dates -\njudge-s- procedures/duval -judges . Prior to an uncontested final hearing, one party\nmust provide the following:  (1) a completed  checklist for entry  of the Consent  Final\nJudgment, (2) proper proof of Florida residency, and (3) a copy of the signedConsent Final Judgment.  A copy of the checklist can be found at\nhttps://www.jud4.org/ex -parte- dates -judge-s- procedures/duval -judges .\n•Scheduling  Hearings: Hearings  will only be set on  motions  already  filed with the\nClerk. All hearings must be coordinated with opposing counsel or opposing partyif self -represented. An attorney requesting a hearing shall contact the Court’s\nJudicial  Assistant with any other  attorney  copies  on the email.  The dates  and times\nprovided by the Judicial Assistant for hearings  are not held open and may be used\nfor other  cases. All counsel  and self-represented parties  should promptly  respond\nto the moving party’s attorney to facilitate this process. Hearing dates/times arenot secured until confirmation is sent from the Court. Once a hearing time is set,no party may add or notice additional matters for that time without the expressconsent of all parties.\n•Setting Hearings Less Than One Hour in Duration: Hearings lasting one houror less may be set by contacting the Judicial  Assistant. Please  copy  the opposing\nside on the email  and include the case number,  the title of the motion  to be heard,\nand the amount of time necessary for the hearing.\n•D\nefault Final Hearings: Default Final Hearings must be coordinated with the\nJudicial Assistant. Default Final Hearings will not be heard during ex parte. Theparty  seeking the default  judgment  must have  filed proof  of service, or an affidavit\nof diligent  search and publication,  prior to the hearing.  The opposing  party(s)  must\nbe noticed for all default final hearings.\n•S\nervice by Publication: Cases wherein the Respondent has been served by\npublication must include an affidavit of diligent search, pursuant to Family LawForm 12.913(b) (for dissolution cases) or 12.913(c) (for paternity cases) .\n•Temporary  Needs Hearing  Information:  All temporary  needs  issues are to be set\nbefore the General Magistrate. You may call the dedicated number (904) 255-\n1180 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to s chedule temporary \nneeds hearings before the Magistrates. \n•D\nuty to Meet  and Confer:  Parties  shall meet  and confer  prior to the filing of all\nmotions. In  the event  that a hearing  is required,  the party filing  the motion(s)\n\nPDF page 3\nPage  3 of 6  shall indicate that the parties  met and conferred,  and no resolution was reached \nor that the other  party  was unable  to be contacted  after due diligence,  listing  all \nattempts to contact the opposing party(s).  \n• Motions for Contempt: All proceedings seeking to hold an opposing party in \ncontempt of Court shall be held in person. Pursuant to Rule 12.615(b), the \nnotice of hearing must  contain the following  language:  “FAILURE  TO APPEAR \nAT THE HEARING MAY RESULT IN THE COURT ISSUING A WRIT OF BODILY ATTACHMENT FOR YOUR ARREST. IF YOU ARE ARRESTED, YOU MAY BE HELD IN JAIL UP TO 48 HOURS BEFORE A HEARING IS HELD.”  \n \n• Motions to Compel: Before  filing a Motion to Compel  pursuant to Rule 1.380 or \nRule 12.380, the moving party must fully comply with First Administrative Order 88-2. \n \n• Adoptions: The Court does not hear adoptions during ex parte. Adoption \nhearings must be coordinated with the Judicial Assistant.  \n• Notice of  Hearing:  A notice of hearing will  be filed and served immediately  after \nreserving hearing time. A notice of hearing involving any  remote appearance will \nlist the Judge’s Zoom link (except in Judge Mahon’s and Judge Healey’s divisions, where the attorneys must provide the ZOOM link to the Judicial Assistant and opposing counsel/party. ) All notices of hearing will contain the \nADA notification required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial \nAdministration 2.540.  \n \n• Continuance Procedure: Continuances are disfavored and will be granted only \nupon good cause shown. A request for continuance must be submitted at least \nfive (5) days  prior to the scheduled court  date.  Except  for good cause shown,  the \nmotion must be signed by the party requesting the continuance, as required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(e).  \n \n• Cancelling  Hearings:  Only the party  setting  a hearing may cancel  it. Notification \nof cancellation must be emailed to the Judicial  Assistant with a copy to opposing \ncounsel/party. Cancellation of a hearing MUST be confirmed with and by the Judicial Assistant.  \n \nC. Setting  Case for Trial \n \n• Procedure: Motions to set a trial and motions to set hearings lasting more than \none hour shall be set with the Court during ex parte hours. Jointly the attorneys must: (1) coordinate a date and time certain with the Judicial Assistant for the ex parte hearing, (2) serve the Notice of Ex Parte Hearing on all parties (out -of-town \nattorneys may appear by zoom by requesting to do so), and (3) complete and submit  to the Judicial  Assistant  the Trial Set Memorandum  Form  found on the web\n \n\nPDF page 4\nPage  4 of 6  at https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -judge- s-procedures/duval -judges . The \nTrial Set Memorandum, along with available trial dates, are posted elsewhere on \nthe Judge’s webpage. The parties shall complete the form and submit it as an e-mail attachment to the Judicial Assistant at least 24 hours prior to the ex -parte \nhearing. If the case is settled, the parties shall immediately notify the Court, in writing, so that it may be removed from the trial calendar.  \n \nD. Motions for Rehearing: Motions for rehearing and/or reconsideration must be filed with the Clerk  and e-served  to the Judicial  Assistant.  The Judge  will review \nthe motion and either issue an Order or the Judicial Assistant will schedule a hearing.  \n \nE. Remote Appearances: The Duval County Courthouse has hybrid virtual courtrooms,  allowing  parties  to appear  either  in person  or remotely,  as provided \nby Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.530.  \n \n• Platform  Used:  The Court  uses  Zoom  for remote  appearances.  \n• Requirements:  Counsel  must  submit  a request  for remote  appearance to the \nCourt no later than five (5) days prior to the scheduled hearing.  \n• Technology Needs: The Court allows parties to use technology in trial and \nhearing  presentations.  Counsels  are responsible for having  any technology  set-up \nand ready to use during the trial or hearing without causing unnecessary delay. Please contact the Court’s Information Technology department at https://www.jud4.org/technology  to coordinate any technological issues in \nadvance of the trial or hearing.  \nF. Submission  of Orders  and Judgments:  \n \n• Format: All proposed Orders must be submitted in Word format . All proposed \nOrders  must  be accompanied by a cover  letter  either:  (1) certifying  that all parties \nagree  to the order,  or (2) containing a statement  identifying  any disagreement  of \nthe parties as to the proposed Order. All consent Orders shall include the word “Consent” or “Agreed” in the caption of the proposed Order.\n \n• The title of proposed  Orders  shall designate the particular  motion  heard,  such  as \n“Order Denying Wife’s  Motion to Dismiss” or  “Order Granting Husband’s Motion \nfor Contempt,” etc. The date of the proceeding should be included in the first paragraph of the proposed order.\n \n \n• The DONE AND ORDERED clause, along with the Court’s signature line, shall be on the same page.\n \n \n• Submission Method: Proposed Orders must be submitted to the Judicial \nAssistant via e -mail with copies to all parties. (In Judge Cox’s division \nproposed Orders  should be submitted  through the e-portal,  unless  your  \n\nPDF page 5\nPage  5 of 6  order  falls under  one of the exceptions  below. Instructions  on how to submit \nproposed orders through the e- portal are found at jud4.org, from the home \npage, select Proposed Order E -filing where you can find Procedure for \nsubmitting proposed orders  in the Fourth Circuit. The only exceptions  to filing \nin the e -portal, and that may be emailed to the judicial assistant, \nnponder1@coj.net,  are as follows:  \n1. If Judge  Cox specifically  instructs  a party  to email  the order;  \n2. Orders  that contain Exhibits  that are in pdf format;  \n3. Orders/Judgments  that are to be reviewed  and entered \nduring ex parte.)  \n \n• Deadline  for Submissions:  Unless  otherwise  provided by the Court,  all \nproposed Orders must be submitted within five (5) business days of the \nproceeding.  \n \n• Other  Procedures  Relating  to Submission of Orders  and Judgments:  If the \ntwo sides are unable to agree on the contents of the proposed  \nOrder/Judgment, then  each side may submit their  proposed Order/Judgment to \nthe Court.  \n  \nG. Emergency  Matters  \n \n• Requirements:  If a party  believes  there is a factual  basis  for setting  an \nemergency hearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must be filed:  \n(1) the issues to be resolved,  (2) reasons  why an emergency  hearing  is \nnecessary, and (3) the amount of time needed for each party’s presentation.  \n• Scheduling:  If the Court  determines  that an emergency  exists,  a hearing will be \nscheduled by the Court. All parties shall make themselves available for the hearing, barring exigent circumstances.\n \n \n• Other Procedures Relating to Emergency Matters: If seeking an ex parte hearing without notice of hearing, the motion must state an adequate reason why the other party should not be given notice. All such motions must be verified/sworn by the movant \u0026 signed by counsel, if applicable. Emergency motions  should be emailed  to the  Judicial Assistant  or delivered to the Judge’s \nchambers for review. There shall be no ex parte communication outside the motion concerning this request. After the Judge has reviewed the motion, the Judicial  Assistant  will contact  the moving  party  regarding the Judge’s  decision. \nShould the Judge be out of the office, please follow local rules  of procedure by \ncontacting the next division in alphabetical order.\n \n \nH. Exhibits  and Courtesy  Copies  \n \n• Submission  Method:  Any submissions 25  pages  or less should  be submitted  via \n\nPDF page 6\nPage  6 of 6  email for hearings being conducted via Zoom. Any submissions exceeding 25 \npages  should  be hand- delivered  to the Court.  All submissions  must  be provided  to \nthe Court at least three (3) business days before the hearing/trial.  \n• Format: Documentary exhibits must be submitted in paper format. Recordings \nmust be submitted via a thumb drive. Attorneys and self -represented litigants \nmust provide sufficient copies of each exhibit for the clerk, the Court, and each party to review during the hearing or trial. All exhibits must be tabbed, Bates stamped, and pre- marked in the following format:  \nCase  No. _2020- DR-123456 FMXX   \nPetitioner/Respondent’s Exhibit No.  A  \nAdmitted as Exhibit   \nDate admitted  10/1/2020   \n \nI. Forms  \n \n• Access:  Division  forms  are available  at https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte- dates -\njudge- s-procedures/duval -judges  \n• Usage:  Division  forms  must  be used for all relevant  filings.  \n \nJ. Other  Division  Procedures  \n \n• ADA Accommodations:  If you are an individual  with a disability  who needs  an \naccommodation to participate in a court proceeding or other court service, program,  or activity,  you are entitled,  at no cost to you, to the provision  of certain \nassistance. Requests for accommodations may be presented by form, in another written format, or orally. Please visit Jud4.org - Florida State Courts  \nSystem  ADA Title II Accommodation Request  Form to access  the form.  Please \nsubmit  your request  as far in advance as possible,  but preferably  at least  seven  \n(7) days  before  your scheduled  appearance or other  Court  activity.  \n \n• Interpreter  Requests:  The Fourth Judicial Circuit  Court  Interpreter  Program  is \ndedicated to providing qualified interpreters  to non-English  speaking litigants  in \nthe courtroom. Interpreters are hired by Court Administration on an event -by-\nevent  basis  and can be provided  for most  court  events.  Please contact  the Court \nInterpreter Program Coordinator at least seven (7) days before the service is needed,  or immediately  upon receiving  notification  if the time before  the needed \nservice is less than seven (7) days. If you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711 to reach the Telecommunications Relay Service. Requests for interpreter services (foreign language and sign language) should be directed to the Court Interpreter Program Manager. Please visit Jud4.org - Request for Interpreters  \nfor more information.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/03494c92-8dc6-43e6-a513-3bdaa41848c5/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Horkan-Uniform-Duval-Family-Practices-and-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire extracted text reviewed","quote":"PDF page 1\nPage  1 of 6  Judge  Maureen  T. Horkan  \nDivision FM -E \nHearing Room  737 \nConnie  Pfeifer,  Judicial  Assistant \ncpfeifer@coj.net  \nPhone:  (904)  255-1297  \n \nJudicial  Practices and Procedures  \n(except  as noted in bold below, these practices and procedures  apply  to \nall Duval County  Family  Law Divisions)  \n \nA. Communications  with the Judicial  Office  \n• Method of Communication: All communications to the judicial office must be \nsubmitted  by e-mail to cpfeifer@coj.net . The subject  line of the email  must  contain \nthe case number, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., 2024 DR 001234 –  Doe \nv. Doe -  2-Hour Hearing Requested). All parties must be copied on any e- mail \ndirected to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by law.\n \n \n• Self-represented Parties: Self -represented parties must communicate with the \nCourt through their assigned case manager ( https://www.jud4.org/family -court -\nservices/self -help/staff -information). Self -represented parties are not permitted to \ncontact the Court’s Judicial Assistant unless such contact is requested by the Judicial Assistant. Judicial Assistants are not authorized to provide legal advice.\n \n• Ex parte Communications: All communications with the judicial office must \ncomply  with Canon 3 of the Code  of Judicial Conduct,  which  prohibits  a judge from \ninitiating,  permitting,  or considering ex parte communications  and from considering \nother  communications  outside the presence of all  parties  concerning  a pending  or \nimpending proceeding, unless authorized by law.  \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information: All attorneys and self -represented litigants \nmust provide an e- mail address to receive signed orders electronically, unless \nexcused.  Fla. R. Gen.  Prac.  \u0026 Jud. Admin.  2.516.  It is the responsibility  of attorneys \nand self-represented  litigants  to update  their contact  information using  Form  2.603 \nany time there is a change in the e- mail account registered for electronic service.  \n \n• Out of the Office Notification: If the Judicial Assistant is out of the office for \nmore  than a day, an automatic  reply  will be sent to all received emails  providing \nfurther instruction for the emailed request.  \n \nB. Scheduling Procedures  \n \n• Court  Schedule:  Ex Parte  dates,  the trial set  memo,  and available  trial dates  are \n\nPDF page 2\nPage  2 of 6 posted on the Judge’s webpage at https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -judge-s-\nprocedures/duval -judges . \n•Ex Parte  Hearings:  Include only uncontested dissolution  cases, motions  to set for\ntrial, motions to withdraw, and scheduling hearings lasting more than one hour.\nPlease contact the Court’s Judicial Assistant via email to schedule an ex -parte\nhearing. The Ex Parte schedule is  posted at https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte- dates -\njudge-s- procedures/duval -judges . Prior to an uncontested final hearing, one party\nmust provide the following:  (1) a completed  checklist for entry  of the Consent  Final\nJudgment, (2) proper proof of Florida residency, and (3) a copy of the signedConsent Final Judgment.  A copy of the checklist can be found at\nhttps://www.jud4.org/ex -parte- dates -judge-s- procedures/duval -judges .\n•Scheduling  Hearings: Hearings  will only be set on  motions  already  filed with the\nClerk. All hearings must be coordinated with opposing counsel or opposing partyif self -represented. An attorney requesting a hearing shall contact the Court’s\nJudicial  Assistant with any other  attorney  copies  on the email.  The dates  and times\nprovided by the Judicial Assistant for hearings  are not held open and may be used\nfor other  cases. All counsel  and self-represented parties  should promptly  respond\nto the moving party’s attorney to facilitate this process. Hearing dates/times arenot secured until confirmation is sent from the Court. Once a hearing time is set,no party may add or notice additional matters for that time without the expressconsent of all parties.\n•Setting Hearings Less Than One Hour in Duration: Hearings lasting one houror less may be set by contacting the Judicial  Assistant. Please  copy  the opposing\nside on the email  and include the case number,  the title of the motion  to be heard,\nand the amount of time necessary for the hearing.\n•D\nefault Final Hearings: Default Final Hearings must be coordinated with the\nJudicial Assistant. Default Final Hearings will not be heard during ex parte. Theparty  seeking the default  judgment  must have  filed proof  of service, or an affidavit\nof diligent  search and publication,  prior to the hearing.  The opposing  party(s)  must\nbe noticed for all default final hearings.\n•S\nervice by Publication: Cases wherein the Respondent has been served by\npublication must include an affidavit of diligent search, pursuant to Family LawForm 12.913(b) (for dissolution cases) or 12.913(c) (for paternity cases) .\n•Temporary  Needs Hearing  Information:  All temporary  needs  issues are to be set\nbefore the General Magistrate. You may call the dedicated number (904) 255-\n1180 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to s chedule temporary \nneeds hearings before the Magistrates. \n•D\nuty to Meet  and Confer:  Parties  shall meet  and confer  prior to the filing of all\nmotions. In  the event  that a hearing  is required,  the party filing  the motion(s)\n\nPDF page 3\nPage  3 of 6  shall indicate that the parties  met and conferred,  and no resolution was reached \nor that the other  party  was unable  to be contacted  after due diligence,  listing  all \nattempts to contact the opposing party(s).  \n• Motions for Contempt: All proceedings seeking to hold an opposing party in \ncontempt of Court shall be held in person. Pursuant to Rule 12.615(b), the \nnotice of hearing must  contain the following  language:  “FAILURE  TO APPEAR \nAT THE HEARING MAY RESULT IN THE COURT ISSUING A WRIT OF BODILY ATTACHMENT FOR YOUR ARREST. IF YOU ARE ARRESTED, YOU MAY BE HELD IN JAIL UP TO 48 HOURS BEFORE A HEARING IS HELD.”  \n \n• Motions to Compel: Before  filing a Motion to Compel  pursuant to Rule 1.380 or \nRule 12.380, the moving party must fully comply with First Administrative Order 88-2. \n \n• Adoptions: The Court does not hear adoptions during ex parte. Adoption \nhearings must be coordinated with the Judicial Assistant.  \n• Notice of  Hearing:  A notice of hearing will  be filed and served immediately  after \nreserving hearing time. A notice of hearing involving any  remote appearance will \nlist the Judge’s Zoom link (except in Judge Mahon’s and Judge Healey’s divisions, where the attorneys must provide the ZOOM link to the Judicial Assistant and opposing counsel/party. ) All notices of hearing will contain the \nADA notification required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial \nAdministration 2.540.  \n \n• Continuance Procedure: Continuances are disfavored and will be granted only \nupon good cause shown. A request for continuance must be submitted at least \nfive (5) days  prior to the scheduled court  date.  Except  for good cause shown,  the \nmotion must be signed by the party requesting the continuance, as required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(e).  \n \n• Cancelling  Hearings:  Only the party  setting  a hearing may cancel  it. Notification \nof cancellation must be emailed to the Judicial  Assistant with a copy to opposing \ncounsel/party. Cancellation of a hearing MUST be confirmed with and by the Judicial Assistant.  \n \nC. Setting  Case for Trial \n \n• Procedure: Motions to set a trial and motions to set hearings lasting more than \none hour shall be set with the Court during ex parte hours. Jointly the attorneys must: (1) coordinate a date and time certain with the Judicial Assistant for the ex parte hearing, (2) serve the Notice of Ex Parte Hearing on all parties (out -of-town \nattorneys may appear by zoom by requesting to do so), and (3) complete and submit  to the Judicial  Assistant  the Trial Set Memorandum  Form  found on the web\n \n\nPDF page 4\nPage  4 of 6  at https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -judge- s-procedures/duval -judges . The \nTrial Set Memorandum, along with available trial dates, are posted elsewhere on \nthe Judge’s webpage. The parties shall complete the form and submit it as an e-mail attachment to the Judicial Assistant at least 24 hours prior to the ex -parte \nhearing. If the case is settled, the parties shall immediately notify the Court, in writing, so that it may be removed from the trial calendar.  \n \nD. Motions for Rehearing: Motions for rehearing and/or reconsideration must be filed with the Clerk  and e-served  to the Judicial  Assistant.  The Judge  will review \nthe motion and either issue an Order or the Judicial Assistant will schedule a hearing.  \n \nE. Remote Appearances: The Duval County Courthouse has hybrid virtual courtrooms,  allowing  parties  to appear  either  in person  or remotely,  as provided \nby Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.530.  \n \n• Platform  Used:  The Court  uses  Zoom  for remote  appearances.  \n• Requirements:  Counsel  must  submit  a request  for remote  appearance to the \nCourt no later than five (5) days prior to the scheduled hearing.  \n• Technology Needs: The Court allows parties to use technology in trial and \nhearing  presentations.  Counsels  are responsible for having  any technology  set-up \nand ready to use during the trial or hearing without causing unnecessary delay. Please contact the Court’s Information Technology department at https://www.jud4.org/technology  to coordinate any technological issues in \nadvance of the trial or hearing.  \nF. Submission  of Orders  and Judgments:  \n \n• Format: All proposed Orders must be submitted in Word format . All proposed \nOrders  must  be accompanied by a cover  letter  either:  (1) certifying  that all parties \nagree  to the order,  or (2) containing a statement  identifying  any disagreement  of \nthe parties as to the proposed Order. All consent Orders shall include the word “Consent” or “Agreed” in the caption of the proposed Order.\n \n• The title of proposed  Orders  shall designate the particular  motion  heard,  such  as \n“Order Denying Wife’s  Motion to Dismiss” or  “Order Granting Husband’s Motion \nfor Contempt,” etc. The date of the proceeding should be included in the first paragraph of the proposed order.\n \n \n• The DONE AND ORDERED clause, along with the Court’s signature line, shall be on the same page.\n \n \n• Submission Method: Proposed Orders must be submitted to the Judicial \nAssistant via e -mail with copies to all parties. (In Judge Cox’s division \nproposed Orders  should be submitted  through the e-portal,  unless  your  \n\nPDF page 5\nPage  5 of 6  order  falls under  one of the exceptions  below. Instructions  on how to submit \nproposed orders through the e- portal are found at jud4.org, from the home \npage, select Proposed Order E -filing where you can find Procedure for \nsubmitting proposed orders  in the Fourth Circuit. The only exceptions  to filing \nin the e -portal, and that may be emailed to the judicial assistant, \nnponder1@coj.net,  are as follows:  \n1. If Judge  Cox specifically  instructs  a party  to email  the order;  \n2. Orders  that contain Exhibits  that are in pdf format;  \n3. Orders/Judgments  that are to be reviewed  and entered \nduring ex parte.)  \n \n• Deadline  for Submissions:  Unless  otherwise  provided by the Court,  all \nproposed Orders must be submitted within five (5) business days of the \nproceeding.  \n \n• Other  Procedures  Relating  to Submission of Orders  and Judgments:  If the \ntwo sides are unable to agree on the contents of the proposed  \nOrder/Judgment, then  each side may submit their  proposed Order/Judgment to \nthe Court.  \n  \nG. Emergency  Matters  \n \n• Requirements:  If a party  believes  there is a factual  basis  for setting  an \nemergency hearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must be filed:  \n(1) the issues to be resolved,  (2) reasons  why an emergency  hearing  is \nnecessary, and (3) the amount of time needed for each party’s presentation.  \n• Scheduling:  If the Court  determines  that an emergency  exists,  a hearing will be \nscheduled by the Court. All parties shall make themselves available for the hearing, barring exigent circumstances.\n \n \n• Other Procedures Relating to Emergency Matters: If seeking an ex parte hearing without notice of hearing, the motion must state an adequate reason why the other party should not be given notice. All such motions must be verified/sworn by the movant \u0026 signed by counsel, if applicable. Emergency motions  should be emailed  to the  Judicial Assistant  or delivered to the Judge’s \nchambers for review. There shall be no ex parte communication outside the motion concerning this request. After the Judge has reviewed the motion, the Judicial  Assistant  will contact  the moving  party  regarding the Judge’s  decision. \nShould the Judge be out of the office, please follow local rules  of procedure by \ncontacting the next division in alphabetical order.\n \n \nH. Exhibits  and Courtesy  Copies  \n \n• Submission  Method:  Any submissions 25  pages  or less should  be submitted  via \n\nPDF page 6\nPage  6 of 6  email for hearings being conducted via Zoom. Any submissions exceeding 25 \npages  should  be hand- delivered  to the Court.  All submissions  must  be provided  to \nthe Court at least three (3) business days before the hearing/trial.  \n• Format: Documentary exhibits must be submitted in paper format. Recordings \nmust be submitted via a thumb drive. Attorneys and self -represented litigants \nmust provide sufficient copies of each exhibit for the clerk, the Court, and each party to review during the hearing or trial. All exhibits must be tabbed, Bates stamped, and pre- marked in the following format:  \nCase  No. _2020- DR-123456 FMXX   \nPetitioner/Respondent’s Exhibit No.  A  \nAdmitted as Exhibit   \nDate admitted  10/1/2020   \n \nI. Forms  \n \n• Access:  Division  forms  are available  at https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte- dates -\njudge- s-procedures/duval -judges  \n• Usage:  Division  forms  must  be used for all relevant  filings.  \n \nJ. Other  Division  Procedures  \n \n• ADA Accommodations:  If you are an individual  with a disability  who needs  an \naccommodation to participate in a court proceeding or other court service, program,  or activity,  you are entitled,  at no cost to you, to the provision  of certain \nassistance. Requests for accommodations may be presented by form, in another written format, or orally. Please visit Jud4.org - Florida State Courts  \nSystem  ADA Title II Accommodation Request  Form to access  the form.  Please \nsubmit  your request  as far in advance as possible,  but preferably  at least  seven  \n(7) days  before  your scheduled  appearance or other  Court  activity.  \n \n• Interpreter  Requests:  The Fourth Judicial Circuit  Court  Interpreter  Program  is \ndedicated to providing qualified interpreters  to non-English  speaking litigants  in \nthe courtroom. Interpreters are hired by Court Administration on an event -by-\nevent  basis  and can be provided  for most  court  events.  Please contact  the Court \nInterpreter Program Coordinator at least seven (7) days before the service is needed,  or immediately  upon receiving  notification  if the time before  the needed \nservice is less than seven (7) days. If you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711 to reach the Telecommunications Relay Service. Requests for interpreter services (foreign language and sign language) should be directed to the Court Interpreter Program Manager. Please visit Jud4.org - Request for Interpreters  \nfor more information.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/03494c92-8dc6-43e6-a513-3bdaa41848c5/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Horkan-Uniform-Duval-Family-Practices-and-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire extracted text reviewed","quote":" SEQ CHAPTER \\h \\r 1\n\nDate\n\n\nThe Honorable Maureen T. Horkan\nDuval County Courthouse\n501 West Adams Street \nRoom 7276\nJacksonville, FL 32202\n\nRE: Case Name:\nCase No.:\nCase Division:  FM-E\n\nDear Judge Horkan:\n\nIn accordance with your directions, I have furnished this Order to the opposing party for approval prior to submitting this Order to the Court.  One of the following has occurred:\n\n_____The opposing party has no objection to this Order.\n\n_____This Order was submitted to the opposing party forty-eight (48) hours prior to submission to the Court together with a request that the opposing party notify the undersigned in the event the proposed Order did not accurately represent the Court’s ruling and the opposing party has not so notified the undersigned attorney.\n\n_____The opposing party and I were unable to agree upon the form of the proposed Order.  The enclosed Order represented my proposed Order.\n\nThe hearing on this matter was held on the ____ day of ________, 20__.  This Order is being submitted within seven (7) days from the date of said hearing.  I very much appreciate your consideration of this matter.  With kindest regards, I remain\n\nRespectfully yours,\n\n\nAttorney\n\ncc: Opposing party\nClient\n\n\nSee Fla. R. Jud. Admin. 2.516(h)(1)\n\n\nDate\n\n\n\n\nAttorney’s name\nAddress\nAddress\n\nRE:Case Name:\nCase No.:\nCase Division:  FM-E\nName of Motion Ruled On:\n\nDear Attorney:\n\nIn accordance with the Judge’s directions at the hearing on the motion referenced above, enclosed please find the proposed Order.   The Judge’s policy requires that this proposed Order be furnished to you no less than forty-eight (48) hours before it is submitted to the Court.  If the proposed Order accurately reflects the Court’s ruling, please advise me so I may send it to the Judge.  In the event you feel this Order does not accurately represent the Court’s ruling, please contact me promptly so that we can discuss any appropriate changes that may need to be made to the Order prior to submitting it to the Court.  In the event that I do not hear from you within forty-eight (48) hours from the date and time of this letter, I will assume you agree with the form and substance of the proposed order and I will forward this Order to the Court with the enclosed transmittal letter. I look forward to hearing from you.  With kindest regards, I remain\n\nRespectfully yours,\n\n\n\nAttorney\n\nEnclosures\n\ncc: Client","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/cef54582-197c-49f7-99b8-ca7935442eff/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Letters-for-Attorneys-Submitting-Orders.docx?language=en"}],"counties":["Duval"],"court_ids":["circuit_fourth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"cpfeifer@coj.net; office904-255-1297","Assistant name":"Connie Pfeifer","Chambers address":"501WestAdamsStreet,Room7276,JacksonvilleFL32202 (order letter);hearingroom737","Chambers phone":"904-255-1297 (individual procedure);904-255-1052 (official roster)"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-7d4d3fe4eddf4e8f","kind":"judge","name":"Maureen Horkan","procedures":"Individual division practices; family/juvenile substantive materials retained without claiming exhaustive field analysis.; Individual division practices; family/juvenile substantive materials retained without claiming exhaustive field analysis."},{"citations":[{"label":"circuit8.org · Judicial Assistant","quote":"Jenna Morgan\nMorganJ@circuit8.org","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-sean-brewer/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Judicial Assistant","quote":"Judicial Assistant\nJenna Morgan\nMorganJ@circuit8.org","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-sean-brewer/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Office","quote":"Alachua County Family and Civil Justice Center\n201 East University Avenue, Room 417\nGainesville, FL 32601\nPhone: (352) 374-3617\nGilchrist County Courthouse\n112 South Main Street\nTrenton, Florida 32693\nPhone: (352) 463-3421\nFax: (352) 463-4415\nUnion County Courthouse\n55 West Main Street\nLake Butler, FL 32054\nPhone: (386) 496-4935","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-sean-brewer/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 2","quote":"Administrative Order 9.03 (20 26-3) Page 2 \nGeneral Assignments  Effective :   August 24, 2026 FAMILY AND PROBATE DIVISION ASSIGNMENTS  \nJudge  County  Division or Assignment  \nPhillip A. Pena,  \nAdministrative Judge  Alachua  Family Division “UFC”2, Juvenile Delinquency, Juvenile Dependency1, 3, \nFamily Division “AD” (Adoptions), Alachua County Children’s Trust , \nTruancy, CINS/FINS , Division “RP” (Risk Protection), 1/5 Division “DV” \n(Domestic Violence) 4 \nBaker and \nBradford  Juvenile Delinquency , Truancy (Bradford only)  \nKristine Van Vorst  Alachua  Family Division “DR1”, 1/ 5 Division “DV” ( Domestic Violence )4 \nBaker  Family1, Domestic Violence, Juvenile Dependency1, Probat e and \nGuardianship1, Mental Health1 \nJonathan D. Ramsey  Alachua  Family Division “DR2”, 1/ 5 Di vision “DV” (Domestic Violence) 4 \nBradford  Family1, Domestic Violence, Juvenile Dependency1, Probat e and \nGuardianship1, Mental Health1 \nCraig C. DeThomasis  Alachua  Family Division “DR 3”,  1/5 Division “DV” (Domestic Violence) 4 \nLevy  Family1, Domestic Violence, Juvenile Dependency1, Probat e and \nGuardianship1, Mental Health1 \nSean D. Brewer  Alachua  Family Division “DR4”, Hague Convention Cases, Family Division “N” \n(DOR Cases) 1, 1/5 Division “DV” (Domestic Violence) 4 \nGilchrist \u0026 \nUnion  Family1, Domestic Violence, Juvenile Delinquency (Gilchrist only), \nJuvenile Dependency1, Probat e and Guardianship1, Mental Health1  \nWilliam E. Davis , \nChief Judge  Alachua  Circuit -wide Back -up, Family Division “SD ”(Simplified Dissolutions)1, \nPro Se Cases Assigned to All DR Divisions1, 5, Probate1, Guardianship1, \nMental Health Divisions “Q” and “S”1, 4, TPR Back -Up \nJulie Crews Johnson  Baker  Truancy Court  \nLuis Bustamante  Levy  Juvenile Delinquency, Truancy Court  \nMitchell Bishop  Union  Juvenile Delinquency, Truancy Court, Mental Health  \nNOTE :   \n• Cases involving Petitions for Judicial Waiver of Parental Co nsent for Termination of Pregnancy in Alachua \nCounty will be assigned to the Alachua Family Division judges on a rotating basis.  \n \n2 These Unified Family Court cases are family -related cases that are conjoined with a dependency, delinquency, or domestic \nviolence  case.  All circuit judges and county court judges when acting as circuit judges of the Eighth Judicial Circuit are designated \nas juvenile court judges for the purposes of Chapters 39 and 985, Florida Statutes, and may conduct detention or shelter hear ings \nas appropriate.  A review pursuant to section 39.402(12), Florida Statutes, shall not be required when the shelter hearing wa s \nconducted by a juvenile court judge.  \n3  Shelter Hearings and TPR Back- up will be rotated among the  Alachua Family Division judges, pursuant to the Alachua County \nFamily Master Calendar.  \n4 Ex Parte Baker Act and Marchman Act Petitions and Domestic Violence Petitions to be reviewed by Division “DV” Judge on duty \npursuant to the Alachua County Family Master Calendar .  \n5 In the event a  party objects to a case being referred to a General Magistrate or a n attorney files a notice of appearance in a pro \nse case and remains attorney of record, the case may be transferred back to the original division judge.  ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/9.03-v2026-3.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":" \nAO 7.02 (v3 ) Page 1 \nProcedures for Settlements Requiring Court Ap proval  Effective: August 2, 2015  THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA  \nADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 7.02 \nPROCEDURES FOR SETTLEMENTS REQUIRING COURT APPROVAL  \nWHEREAS , from time to time, Circuit Court Judges are asked to approve settlements \nregarding decedent’s  claims and claims of minors or i ncapacitated persons. Even though there \nare guidelines set forth in the  Florida Probate Code and the Florida Probate Rules, these \nguidelines do not elicit all of the information  needed for the court to make an independent \ndetermination of whether a settlem ent is in the best interest  of an incapacitated or minor \nperson or an estate. Due to the different contexts under which settlement  approval requests \nare made and the resulting varying procedures and outcomes, the Eighth Judicial  Circuit is in \nneed of a uni form system to review these settlement proposals. It is therefore  \nORDERED  that the following procedures shall be observed for court approval of \nsettlements : \nI. CLAIMS OF MINORS OR INCAPACITATED PERSON S \n1. Definition  - Any claim being made by or on behalf of a mi nor or incapa citated \nperson,  where court approval is sought.  \n2. Petition  - The petition for approval of a settlement shall conform with the \nrequirements set  forth in Florida Probate Rule 5.636, and shall also address : \na. Liability, causation, and damages and how  these affect the settlement to \nbe approved.   The information in the petition must be in sufficient detail \nto allow the court to make  its own assessment of these issues so that the \ncourt can determine whether the  settlement is in the best interest of the \nclaimant,  \nb. The policy limits of the insurance policies against which the claim is being \nmade or  the financial position of the defendant/tortfeasor(s) against \nwhom the claim was  made, if applicable. If the policy limits are being ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/7.02-Procedures-for-Settlements-Requiring-Court-Approval.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 2","quote":"AO 1.30 (v3)  Page 2 \nAttorney  Appearance Requirements for All Cases   Effective:  January 1, 2025 \n hearing on a motion setting forth reasons for withdrawal and client’s last known address, \ntelephone number, and e -mail address , and further provides that the client’s e -mail address \nin the  order is the client’s designation of a primary e -mail address  unless the client designates \na differen t primary e -mail address or is excused under rule 2.516(b)(1) ; now , it is therefore  \nORDERED : \n1. Before the court will recognize an attorney as representing a party, the attorney \nmust comply with Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration  2.505(e) by:  \na. Filing the initial pleading on behalf of a party;  \nb. Obtaining an order permitting substitution of counsel;  or  \nc. Filing a written notice of appearance as counsel or co -counsel.  \n2. From time to time, with the permission of the client, an attorney may arrange \nfor another attorney to appear at a proceeding to represent a party. Such “coverage” attorney must file a notice of appearance as co -counsel before the court will recognize the attorney as \nrepresenting that party. Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin  2.505(e).  \n3. If an attorney signs an initial pleading or notice of appearance on behalf of a firm, \nany attorney from that firm will be permitted to appear in that action without filing a separate notice of appearance.  \n4. Attorneys in family or probate matters seeking to enter a limited appearance on \nbehalf of a party must file, at the time the attorney enters an appearance, a notice of limited appearance pursuant to Florida Family Law Rule of Procedure 12.040, or Florida P robate Rule \n5.030, signed by the party, and must otherwise fully comply with Florida Family Law Rule of Procedure 12.040, or Florida  Probate Rule 5.030, as well as Florida Rules of General Practice \nand Judicial Administration 2.505(e). “Limited Appearance” attorneys are considered attorney of record until they have filed the notice of completion of limited appearance required by Rule \n12.040(c)(1), or Florida Probate Rule 5.030.  \n5. Attorneys wishing to terminate their limited appearance in a civil proceeding \nmust file a Termination of Limited Appearance, and the use of the attached form (Appendix A) ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/1.30-v3.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":"AO 5.09  (v4) Page 1 \nStanding Family Court Order  Effective  October 21 , 2024  THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA  \nADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 5.09  \nSTANDING FAMILY COURT ORDER   \nWHEREAS , the Chief Judge  is required to develop an administrative plan for the efficient \nand proper administration of all courts within the circuit (Fla. R. Jud. Admin. 2.215(b)(3)); and  \nWHEREAS , the Chief Judge has designated the Administrative Judge of the Family \nDivision to direct the formation and implementation of polic ies and priorities for the operation \nof family courts within the circuit (Fla. R. Jud. Admin. 2.215(b)(5)); and  \nWHEREAS , the Administrative Judge of the Family Division is charged with “[d]eveloping \nproposed policy, operating procedures, and administrative orders for the implementation of \nthe circuit’s plan.” See In Re Report of the Commission on Family Courts , 633 So. 2d 14, 17 (Fla. \n1994)(“Family Courts II”); and  \nWHEREAS , the family court is committed to resolving family disputes in a fair, timely, \nefficient,  and cost -effective manner ( In Re Report of the Family Court Steering Committee , 794 \nSo. 2d 518 (Fla. 2001)) ; and  \nWHEREAS, it is the court’s responsibility to equitably divide marital property, determine \nfinancial issues attendant to the marriage, and determine time -sharing matters in the best \ninterest o f the children  in dissolution of marriage and paternity actions ; \nIT IS HEREBY ORDERED : \n1. A Standing Family Court Order (“Standing Order  A”), attached hereto as “Exhibit \nA,” is hereby entered in all dissolution of marriage, simplified dissolution of marriage, separate \nmaintenance, and annulment cases filed in this circuit.  \n2. A Standing Family Court Order (“Standing Order B”) attached hereto as “Exhibit \nB,” is hereby entered in all paternity cases filed in this circuit , except in cases initiated by the ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/5.09-v4.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Index","quote":"Administrative Orders","url":"https://circuit8.org/eighth-judicial-circuit-court/administrative-orders/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Title","quote":"Judge Sean Brewer’s Division Procedures","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-sean-brewer/judge-sean-brewers-division-procedures/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Division Procedures — probate/guardianship","quote":"Attorneys should e-mail proposed orders in probate and guardianship cases to Mirelis Torres.","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-sean-brewer/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Title","quote":"Probate Divisional Procedures, Forms, and Checklists","url":"https://circuit8.org/self-help/probate-forms/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Title","quote":"Guardianship Procedures","url":"https://circuit8.org/departments-services/division-procedures-and-proposed-orders/guardianship/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Title","quote":"Zoom Guidelines","url":"https://circuit8.org/zoom-guidelines/"}],"counties":["Union"],"court_ids":["circuit_eighth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"MorganJ@circuit8.org","Assistant name":"Jenna Morgan","Chambers address":"201 East University Avenue, Room 417, Gainesville, FL 32601; Union County Courthouse, 55 West Main Street, Lake Butler, FL 32054","Chambers phone":"Gainesville (352) 374-3617; Union (386) 496-4935"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-84022382fc86468a","kind":"judge","name":"Sean D. Brewer","procedures":"Individual procedures and separate Union probate/guardianship instructions are linked. General procedures use the e-portal for proposed orders; probate/guardianship pages publish their own staff inboxes and case-type submission routes."},{"citations":[{"label":"3dca.flcourts.gov · Embedded official Notice to Attorneys and Parties, court address/telephone","quote":"STREET ADDRESS\n:  2001 S.W. 117th Avenue, Miami, Florida 33175-1716\nTELEPHONE\n:  305-229-3200","url":"https://3dca.flcourts.gov/clerk-s-office"},{"label":"3dca.flcourts.gov · Official current profile; all fields including chambersStaff checked","quote":"Judge Thomas J. Rebull","url":"https://3dca.flcourts.gov/judges/judge-thomas-j.-rebull"},{"label":"3dca.flcourts.gov · Current top-level Judges subnavigation","quote":"Judge Thomas J. Rebull","url":"https://3dca.flcourts.gov/Judges"}],"counties":[],"court_ids":["dca_third"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"Not published in checked sources","Assistant name":"Not published in checked sources","Chambers address":"Court address: 2001 S.W. 117th Avenue, Miami, FL 33175-1716; individual room not published","Chambers phone":"Not published in checked sources"},"governing_rules":[],"id":"person-judge-853c7e94b610451b","kind":"judge","name":"Thomas J. Rebull","procedures":""},{"citations":[{"label":"www.jud4.org · Current roster table 2, duval division Q","quote":"DAWN K. HUDSON*","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"JUDGE DAWN K. HUDSON  \nCOUNTY COURT DIVISION Q  \nDUV AL COUNTY COURTHOUSE  \n501 WEST ADAMS STREET  \nSUITE 7164 \nJACKSONVILLE FL 32202  \n \nGENESE STAPLES  \nJUDICIAL ASSISTANT  \n904-255-1363  \nEMAIL: GSTAPLES@COJ.NET  \nHEARING ROOM 725  \n  \nGENERAL SCHEDULING AND PROCEDURES  \nFOR CIVIL DIVISION CC- Q \n(Updated August 2025 )  \n \nThis is intended as a brief overview of preferences regarding hearings and \nprocedural matters. Your courtesies in adhering to these preferences will be greatly \nappreciated and will make our system one which runs smoothly and efficiently for \nall involved.  \n \nMOTIONS  \nMotions filed without appropriate legal authority may be stricken or denied as \nfacially insufficient.  \nThe Court is not going to set hearings or require briefings on motions that do not \ncomply with Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.202. Please review this information: Florida Rules of \nCivil Procedure 1.202 (Conferral Prior to Filing Motions) . \n \nMEET AND CONFER  \nThe term \"confer\" requires a substantive conversation, in person or by telephone, \nin a good faith effort to resolve the motion without court action and does not \nenvision written exchange of ultimatums. Counsel who merely attempt to confer ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/af64d342-5826-4bf5-9c20-89fa7a9ad3cd/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Civil-Procedures-DKH-Division-CC-Q_8_20_2025.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE COUNTY COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,\nIN AND FOR CLAY, DUVAL, AND NASSAU COUNTIES, FLORIDA\nTHIRD AMENDED ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2023-17\nIN RE: CIVIL CASE MANAGEMENT AND RESOLUTION OF CASES FILED IN COUNTY COURT","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"1. Upon the opening of a case, the Clerk of the Court for their respective county (Clay, Duval, and Nassau) shall issue the Initial Rule 1.200 Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines required by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(c) in the form as shown in “Attachment 1” to this Order.\n2. For cases filed on or after January 1, 2025, before the issuance of this Third Administrative Order No. 2023-17, the Clerk is directed to retroactively file in each case the Initial Rule 1.200 Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines.\n3. This Order applies to all civil cases, except evictions, unlawful detainers, and small claims cases that have not invoked the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, pending in County Court on January 1, 2025, or filed on or after January 1, 2025.\n4. Case Management Orders already in effect on January 1, 2025, continue to govern pending actions, but any new terms or extensions of deadlines specified in those case management orders are governed by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200, as amended.\n5. This Third Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-17, supersedes the Second Amended Administrative Order 2023-17, entered on August 15, 2023 (Duval County) and the Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-17, entered on August 11, 2023 (Clay and Nassau Counties); shall be recorded by the Clerks of the Court, in the Official Records of Clay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State of Florida; shall take effect immediately; and shall remain in full force and effect until further Order of this Court.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 4","quote":"If either party has demanded a jury trial, the projected trial date is within twelve to sixteen months of this Order.\nIf either party has demanded a non-jury trial, the Court will determine the projected trial date at the first Case Management Conference. The projected date shall not exceed ten (10) months from the date of this Order. Counsel and/or the parties are cautioned that the trial date may be expedited.\nShould a party need additional time, the party must file a written motion showing good cause no later than two (2) days prior to the first Case Management Conference.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 5","quote":"4. PROJECTED PRE-TRIAL DEADLINES.\na. Service of Complaint | See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070.\nb. Service Under Extensions | See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070.\nc. Adding New Parties | 75 days after service of Complaint\nd. Filing and Resolution of Objections to Pleadings (e.g. motion to dismiss, motion for more definite statement) | Filing: Within 30 days after service of Complaint; Resolution: 60 days after service of Complaint\ne. Completion of Discovery | 8 months after the date of this Order\nf. Completion of Expert Discovery | 8 months after the date of this Order\ng. Filing and Resolution of Pretrial Motions | 30 days before the pre-trial conference\nh. Completion of Alternative Dispute Resolution, if required | 9 months after the date of this Order\ni. Filing and Service of Motions for Summary Judgment | To be filed, served, and heard no later than 60 days before the pretrial conference, unless otherwise ordered","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 6","quote":"7. APPLICABLE CASES. THIS ORDER SHALL APPLY ONLY IN SMALL CLAIMS CASES (“SC”) IF THE FLORIDA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE HAVE BEEN INVOKED.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire text preserved; review scope in notes","quote":"PDF page 1\nJUDGE DAWN K. HUDSON  \nCOUNTY COURT DIVISION Q  \nDUV AL COUNTY COURTHOUSE  \n501 WEST ADAMS STREET  \nSUITE 7164 \nJACKSONVILLE FL 32202  \n \nGENESE STAPLES  \nJUDICIAL ASSISTANT  \n904-255-1363  \nEMAIL: GSTAPLES@COJ.NET  \nHEARING ROOM 725  \n  \nGENERAL SCHEDULING AND PROCEDURES  \nFOR CIVIL DIVISION CC- Q \n(Updated August 2025 )  \n \nThis is intended as a brief overview of preferences regarding hearings and \nprocedural matters. Your courtesies in adhering to these preferences will be greatly \nappreciated and will make our system one which runs smoothly and efficiently for \nall involved.  \n \nMOTIONS  \nMotions filed without appropriate legal authority may be stricken or denied as \nfacially insufficient.  \nThe Court is not going to set hearings or require briefings on motions that do not \ncomply with Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.202. Please review this information: Florida Rules of \nCivil Procedure 1.202 (Conferral Prior to Filing Motions) . \n \nMEET AND CONFER  \nThe term \"confer\" requires a substantive conversation, in person or by telephone, \nin a good faith effort to resolve the motion without court action and does not \nenvision written exchange of ultimatums. Counsel who merely attempt to confer \n\nPDF page 2\nhave not conferred. An unanswered phone call or email is not a conferral. Counsel \nshall respond promptly to inquiries and communications from opposing counsel. \nAs to discovery dispute motions in particular, the Court may sua sponte deny \nmotions that fail to include an appropriate and complete Certificate of Compliance.  \n \nSCHEDULING A HEARING  \nTo schedule a hearing, please email the judicial assistant to request available dates \nand times. The Court’s Judicial Assistant is Genese Staples (GStaples@coj.net). \nEmail is preferred. The judicial assistant may be reached by telephone at 904- 255-\n1363.  \nIn your email, please provide the following information: Case Number , Party \nNames , Attorney Names , Type of Hearing and Length requested for hearing (make \ncertain you request enough time for both sides to be heard) . \nPlease notate in your email if this hearing is time sensitive due to an upcoming trial \ndate.  \nAny additional information (e.g., hearing needed before or after a particular date, emergency filing,  etc.) \nPlease do not request to set a hearing until you have confirmed an objection and/or made a good faith effort to determine if there is an objection, and that information \nshould be relayed to the judicial assistant in your email.  \nThe Motion must be e -filed with the Clerk’s office PRIOR to requesting hearing \ntime.   Opposing counsel shall be copied on any communication with the Judicial \nAssistant.  \nThe Judicial Assistant will respond promptly to all parties with available hearing \ntimes.  REMEMBER: hearing times are not guaranteed until confirmed with the \nJudicial Assistant.  \nThe party requesting the hearing is responsible for preparing the hearing notice.  \nIf the matter SETTLES, please notify the Judicial Assistant immediately via email \n(NOT just by filing notice of settlement/dismissal with the Clerk) . \nNote: No additional motions should be added to the existing hearing time without \nfirst coordinating this request with the judicial assistant and other counsel/parties.  \n\nPDF page 3\nThe Court will not hear motions that have not been properly scheduled and \nnoticed.  \n \nNOTICE OF HEARING  \nThe party requesting the hearing shall punctually file the notice of hearing setting \nforth the following:  \no Time and Da te of the hearing.  \no Motion/Motions and/or all matters to be heard.  \no Amount of time that has been reserved with the Judicial Assistant . \no ZOOM information including Meeting ID OR physical address \nincluding hearing room IF the Court has authorized in person \nappearance.   \no Judge Hudson’s ZOOM Meeting room ID is 262- 722-9756.   No \npassword is required.   \nCANCELLING A HEARING  \nA hearing scheduled by the Court may ONLY be cancelled by the Court.  \nA hearing requested by a party may only be cancelled by that party or the Court .  \nA notice of cancellation MUST be filed with the Clerk and emailed to the Judicial \nAssistant.  \nBE ADVISED UNLESS ALL OF THE MATTERS AT ISSUE THAT WERE SCHEDULED FOR HEARING HA VE BEEN RESOLVED BY THE \nPARTIES, THE COURT DOES NOT PERMIT UNILATERAL \nCANCELLATION OF THE HEARING WITHOUT COURT APPROV AL.  \n \nMOTIONS AND PROPOSED ORDERS  \nEfforts must be made prior to filing, or upon receipt of a motion, to contact the \nopposing side to determine if the matter can be resolved in whole or in part . \n \n\nPDF page 4\nNotice of Substitution of Counsel or Motion to Withdraw as Counsel: Absent \nwritten consent of the client, a hearing is required.  See Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. \nAdmin. 2.505.  Any written consent must be e -filed.  \n \nAgreed Orders -it is the responsibility of the parties to ensure the appropriate \nstipulation or other supporting documentation confirming said agreement are e -\nfiled with the Clerk PRIOR to submitting an AGREED order for the Court’s \nconsideration.  \n \nWRITTEN SU BMISSIONS IN ADV ANCE OF HEARINGS:  \nThe Court will consider a memorandum  of law supporting or opposing a motion or \nmatter to be heard.  \n \nAny party who wishes the Court to consider a memorandum  prior to the hearing \nshall submit it to the Judicial Assistant via email while copying the same to the \nopposing Counsel , or party if unrepresented,  at least three (3) business days prior \nto the hearing.  \n \nNOTE - if more than 20 pages are being submitted for the Court’s consideration, a \nhard copy must be provided via hand- delivery or U.S. Mail or other delivery \nservice at least five (5) days prior to the hearing.   \nCivil Hearings are set via ZOOM unless otherwise noted on the Order setting \nhearing.  Either party may request that a hearing be set in- person, and the Court \nwill enter an Order granting or denying that request.  The ZOOM information shall be listed on the Hearing Notice.  \n \nPROPOSED ORDERS WITHOUT A HEARING  \nProposed orders without a hearing may be submitted with the accompanying \nMotion to the Court via email to the Judicial Assistant or via e -portal with copies to \nopposing party/parties.  \n\nPDF page 5\n \nThe Motion MUST state whether the opposing party consents to the relief AND the \nlanguage listed in the proposed Order.  \n \nAll consent Orders MUST state AGREED or CONSENT in the title caption of the \nproposed Order.  \n \nEX-PARTE COMMUNICATIONS  \nAny communication with the Court generally requires that it be in the form of a \npleading, motion, notice, stipulation,  or other document authorized by the \nparticular rules of procedure and should be e -filed with the Clerk.  \nUnsolicited letters, emails or communications of any type should NOT be sent to the Court.  The Judicial Assistant is not permitted to relate to the Court the contents of a conversation which would be considered an improper ex- parte communication \nwith the Court.  \nUnrepresented or Pro Se parties: any requests must be made by filing a motion \n(handwritten or typed) with the Clerk.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/af64d342-5826-4bf5-9c20-89fa7a9ad3cd/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Civil-Procedures-DKH-Division-CC-Q_8_20_2025.pdf?language=en"}],"counties":["Duval"],"court_ids":["circuit_fourth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"GSTAPLES@COJ.NET;904-255-1363","Assistant name":"Genese Staples","Chambers address":"501WestAdamsStreet,Suite7164,JacksonvilleFL32202","Chambers phone":"904-255-1363"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-861f4fbe591b421c","kind":"judge","name":"Dawn K. 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Rowe","url":"https://1dca.flcourts.gov/judges/judge-lori-s.-rowe"},{"label":"1dca.flcourts.gov · Current Judges subnavigation","quote":"Judge Lori S. Rowe","url":"https://1dca.flcourts.gov/Judges"}],"counties":[],"court_ids":["dca_first"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"Not published in checked sources","Assistant name":"Not published in checked sources","Chambers address":"Court mailing address: 2000 Drayton Drive, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0950; individual room not published","Chambers phone":"Not published in checked sources"},"governing_rules":[],"id":"person-judge-8ab7f0941d254f66","kind":"judge","name":"Lori S. Rowe","procedures":""},{"citations":[{"label":"circuit7.org · Current individual profile contact block","quote":"Division 56 – Felony Criminal\n4010 Lewis Speedway, Rm. 344\nSt. Augustine, FL  32084\n(904) 827-5647","url":"https://circuit7.org/judges/judge-christopher-ferebee/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 3","quote":"3 \n • Continuance Procedure: Continuances are disfavored and will be \ngranted only upon good cause shown. A Motion to Continue should be \nfiled at least three days prior to the scheduled court date. Except for good \ncause shown, the motion must be signed by the party requesting the \ncontinuance, as required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial \nAdministration 2.545(e).” A proposed order in Word format should be \nsubmitted to the division email address division56@circuit7.org.  \n• Cancelling Hearings: You must cancel hearings by notifying the judicial \nassistant immediately by email. You must also immediately file and serve \na notice of cancellation on opposing counsel and any self-represented \nlitigant.  \nC. Remote Appearance  \n• Remote Appearance Procedure: All hearings are held in person in \nCourtroom 328.  \nThe court allows counsel or parties to appear remotely, as provided by \nFlorida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.530 and \nFlorida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.116. Requests to use \ncommunication technology for an appearance must be made by filing a \nformal Motion AND submitting a Proposed Order to \ndivision56@circuit7.org, no less than 24 hours prior to the proceeding for \nwhich the request is submitted.  \n**REMOTE APPEARANCE IS NOT PERMITTED AT DOCKET \nSOUNDING(S). \n• Platform Used: The court uses Zoom for remote appearances, when it \nhas been permitted.  \n• Platform Meeting ID#: A Zoom Meeting ID will be provided by the Court on the Order Permitting Zoom Appearance.\n \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments  \n• Format: All proposed orders must be submitted in Word format unless \ncontaining it is a consent order with signatures of the parties. All proposed order email submissions should advise if all parties agree to \nthe proposed order or containing a statement identifying any \ndisagreement of the parties as to the proposed order.”\n \n• Submission Method: Email to: division56@circuit7.org  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/CSF-Judicial-Practices-and-Procedures_Criminal.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"1 \n Judicial Practices and Procedures  \n(last modified April 15, 2026)  \nChristopher S. Ferebee, Circuit Judge  \nMarlene Germany , Judicial Assistant  \nContact Information  \nMailing Address: 4010 Lewis Speedway, Suite 344, St. Augustine, FL 32084  \nPhysical Address: 4010 Lewis Speedway, Suite 344, St. Augustine, FL 3084  \nTelephone: (904) 827-5647   \n \nTable of Contents   \nA. Communications with the Judicial Office ..................................................... 1 \nB. Scheduling Procedures ....................................................................................... 2 \nC. Remote Appearance ............................................................................................ 3 \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments ............................................................ 3 \nE. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters ............................................................ 4 \nF. Exhibits for Evidentiary Hearings…………………………………………….…….4  \nG. Pretrial Procedures and Conferences………………………………………………4  \nH. Setting Case for Trial…………………………………………………………………… 5 \nI.  Other Division Procedures…………………………………………………………….5  \n \nA. Communications with the Judicial Office  \n• Method of Communication: All communications to the judicial office \nmust be submitted by e-mail to mgermany@circuit7.org. The subject line \nshould contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., CF26-0001 – Doe v. Doe - Hearing Request) Emails are answered in the \norder they are received and/or by urgency of the matter. Please allow at \nleast 48 business hours for a reply, unless you receive an “out of office” \nreply.  \n \n• Ex parte Communications: All communications with the judicial office must comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which \nprohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte \ncommunications and from considering other communications outside the \npresence of the parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/CSF-Judicial-Practices-and-Procedures_Criminal.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official assignment order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: CIRCUIT DIVISION ASSIGNMENTS\nRef: G-2026-025-SC (A) (Rescinds G-2026-025-SC)\nWHEREAS,\nthe efficient administration of justice and the assignment of judges in the circuit court of the Seventh Judicial Circuit necessitate changes in assignments to the current divisions of the court; it is, therefore,\nORDERED AND ADJUDGED\nthat the following judicial division assignments become effective January 20, 2026, and remain in effect until further order of the Chief Judge:\nDivision 01                                                Judge Michael S. Orfinger\nDivision 02                                                Judge Randell H. Rowe, III\nDivision 03                                                Judge Robert W. Pickens, III\nDivision 04                                                Judge Christopher Kelly\nDivision 05                                                Judge Frank M. Talbot, II\nDivision 07                                                Judge A. Kathleen McNeilly\nDivision 08                                                Judge Karen A. Foxman\nDivision 10                                                Judge Linda L. Gaustad\nDivision 21                                                Judge Elizabeth A. Blackburn\nDivision 22                                                Judge A. Kathleen McNeilly\nDivision 24                                                Judge Dawn D. Nichols\nDivision 25                                                Judge K. Mark Johnson (Acting Circuit)\nDivision 26                                                Judge Alexander R. Christine, Jr. (Acting Circuit)\nDivision 27                                                Judge Howard O. McGillin, Jr.\nDivision 31                                                Judge Dennis Craig\nDivision 32                                                Judge Mary G. Jolley\nDivision 35                                                Judge Lauren P. Blocker\nDivision 36                                                Judge Randall A. Daugustinis\nDivision 37                                                Judge David S. Wainer, III\nDivision 38                                                Judge Joan Anthony\nDivision 40                                                Judge Elizabeth A. Blackburn\nDivision 41                                                Judge Leah R. Case\nDivision 42                                                Judge A. Christian Miller\nDivision 43                                                Judge Kathryn D. Weston\nDivision 46                                                Judge Howard O. McGillin, Jr.\nDivision 47                                                Judge Christopher A. France\nDivision 48                                                Judge Linda L. Gaustad\nDivision 49                                                Judge Sandra C. Upchurch\nDivision 50                                                Judge Dawn D. Nichols\nDivision 51                                                Judge Christopher A. France\nDivision 52                                                Judge Alicia R. Washington\nDivision 53                                                Judge Sandra C. Upchurch\nDivision 54                                                Judge Katherine H. Miller\nDivision 55                                                Judge Howard M. Maltz\nDivision 56                                                Judge Christopher S. Ferebee\nDivision 57                                                Judge Rose Marie Preddy\nDivision 58                                                Judge Kenneth J. Janesk, II\nDivision 59                                                Judge R. Lee Smith\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia Counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n7th\nday of January 2026.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLeah R. Case\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2026-025-sc-a/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official assignment order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR ST. JOHNS COUNTY\nRe: ASSIGNMENT OF CASES IN CIRCUIT COURT (St. Johns County)\nRef: G-2026-044-SJ (Rescinds G-2025-044-SJ)\nWHEREAS,\nthe prompt and expeditious administration of justice in St. Johns County necessitates the publication of a revised case assignment order for the various divisions of the circuit court;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, LEAH R. CASE,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that effective January 20, 2026, cases filed in the Circuit Court in and for St. Johns County are to be assigned as follows:\nA.\nCRIMINAL\nAll circuit criminal (felony) cases are to be assigned to Division 56. All felony drug court cases are to be assigned to Division 26.\nB.\nFAMILY\nLAW\nThe following types of cases are considered part of Family Law:\nDissolution of Marriage (includes Simplified)\nCustody, Parental Responsibility, Time-Sharing, Parenting Plans, Visitation\nChild Support (includes UIFSA)\nTemporary Custody by Extended Family (Chapter 751, Fla. Stat.)\nSeparate Maintenance\nAnnulment\nDeclaratory action related to prenuptial, marital settlement, or postnuptial agreements\nInjunction for Protection (Domestic Violence, Repeat Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Violence, Stalking)\nName Change\nPaternity\nAdoption\nPre-Adoption Termination of Parental Rights (TPR) (Chapter 63, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Delinquency\nTruancy\nSexting (Section 847.0141, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Dependency\nInjunction to Prevent Child Abuse (Section 39.504, Fla. Stat.)\nTermination of Parental Rights (TPR) (Chapter 39, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Emancipation\nChildren / Families in Need of Services (CINS/FINS)\nWaiver of Parental Notice of and Consent for Abortion\nAll Juvenile Delinquency, Truancy, Sexting, Juvenile Dependency, Injunctions to Prevent Child Abuse, TPR (Chapter 39, Fla. Stat.), Juvenile Emancipation, CINS/FINS, Waiver of Parental Notice of and Consent for Abortion, and Non-Domestic Violence Injunction for Protection (Repeat Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Violence, Stalking) cases are to be assigned to Division 46. Any such cases currently assigned to Divisions 57 or 58 are to be reassigned to Division 46. Likewise, any such cases previously disposed of in Divisions 57 or 58 are to be reassigned to Division 46 if reopened. Also, any other type of family case involving a child in juvenile dependency court is to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll Family Law cases not referenced in section B (2) above are to be assigned equally and randomly to Divisions 57 and 58.\nNotwithstanding sections B (2) \u0026 B (3) above, subsequent “companion” Family Law cases are to be assigned to those divisions to which earlier related cases are assigned (Divisions 46, 57 and 58).\nC.\nPROBATE\n/ GUARDIANSHIP / INCAPACITY / TRUST / MENTAL HEALTH / MEDICAL TREATMENT PROCEDURES\nAll probate, guardianship, incapacity and trust cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll injunctions for protection against exploitation of vulnerable adults (Section 825.1035, Fla. Stat.) and Adult Protective Service Act (Chapter 415, Fla. Stat.) cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll cases seeking expedited judicial intervention concerning medical treatment procedures are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll cases related to the involuntary admission of an intellectually disabled person to residential services (Section 393.11, Fla. Stat.) are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll guardianship cases involving children in juvenile dependency court are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll cases seeking court approval of pre-suit settlement of minors’ claims are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll Baker Act (Chapter 394, Part I, Fla.Stat.), Marchman Act (Chapter 397, Fla.Stat.) and Tuberculosis Control Act (Chapter 392, Fla. Stat.) cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll cases referenced in sections C (1) thru C (7) above that are currently assigned to other divisions are to be reassigned to Division 46. Likewise, any such cases previously disposed of in other divisions are to be reassigned to Division 46 if reopened.\nNotwithstanding section C (7) above, the judges assigned to Divisions 66, and 67 are to handle Baker Act cases on a temporary basis. Likewise, the judge assigned to Division 65 is to handle Marchman Act cases on a temporary basis.\nAll firearm disability relief (Section 790.065, Fla. Stat.) and risk protection order (Section 790.401, Fla. Stat.) cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nNotwithstanding section C (10) above, the judge assigned to Division 67 is to handle firearm disability relief and risk protection order cases on a temporary basis.\nD.\nGENERAL CIVIL\nAll involuntary civil commitment of sexually violent predator cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll circuit civil cases not specifically assigned otherwise, including, but not limited to, cases seeking court approval of pre-suit settlements of adults’ claims, are to be assigned equally and randomly to Divisions 55 and 59.\nMiscellaneous civil actions/writs such as habeas corpus, certiorari, mandamus, or prohibition that are related to a closed, pending, or out-of-county criminal or mental health case are to be assigned to Division 56. Any such civil actions/writs that are not related to a criminal or mental health case are to be assigned equally and randomly to Divisions 55 and 59.\nE.\nAPPEALS AND REVIEWS OF QUASI-JUDICIAL ACTIONS\nAll reviews of quasi-judicial actions and other matters in which the circuit court has appellate jurisdiction are to be assigned to Division 46. Any such cases currently assigned to other divisions are to be reassigned to Division 46.\nIT IS FURTHER ORDERED\nthat the Clerk of Court’s office is to assign cases as specified in this Order. If any uncertainty or ambiguity arises concerning the assignment of a case, the Clerk’s office should refer the matter to the Court Administrator’s office for resolution by the Chief Judge (see Kruckenberg v. Powell, 422 So.2d 994).\nTO BE RECORDED\nin St. Johns County, Florida.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n31st\nday of December 2025.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLeah R. Case\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2026-044-sj/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"2 \n unless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any e-mail \ndirected to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is \nauthorized by law.” Communication deemed to be an ex parte will not be \nconsidered by the court.   \n• Unsolicited Communications: Unsolicited communications from non-parties will not be considered by the court. Parties may only contact the judicial office in accordance with these practices and procedures.”\n \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information: All attorneys and self-represented \nlitigants must provide an e-mail address to receive signed orders \nelectronically, unless excused. Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. It \nis the responsibility of attorneys and self-represented litigants to update \ntheir contact information with the Clerk of Courts office any time there is a change in the e-mail account registered for electronic service.\n \n• Response to Inquiries: The judicial assistant is not authorized to \nprovide legal advice to any party. Any correspondence or communication \ndeemed to be a request for legal advice will not be receive a response.  \n• Other Communication Procedures: Any e-mail sent to or from the \njudicial office may be a public record subject to disclosure.   \nB. Scheduling Procedures  \n• Scheduling Hearings: Hearings request must be submitted by e-mail to \nthe judicial assistant at mgermany@circuit7.org with opposing counsel copied \non the request.  The request should include the following: a. Case Name \u0026 \nAssigned Case Number; b. Requested Motion(s) to be Set; c. Total Amount of Hearing Time Requested. The Judicial Assistant will reply all \nwith the court’s current availability for the parties to coordinate their \ncalendars in a separate email chain. Once the parties have agreed upon \nthe hearing date, the requestor shall reply all to email with the provided court dates and advise which date and time the parties have agreed \nupon.  \n \n• Notice of Hearing: A notice of hearing must be filed and served immediately after reserving hearing time. If approved by court order, a \nnotice of hearing involving any remote appearance must list the judicial Zoom credentials. All notices of hearing must contain the ADA \nnotification required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial \nAdministration 2.540.”\n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/CSF-Judicial-Practices-and-Procedures_Criminal.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 4","quote":"4 \n  \n• Deadline for Submissions: Unless otherwise advised by the Court, \nProposed orders must be submitted no later than 5 days after any hearing.\n \nE. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters  \n• Requirements:  If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an \nemergency hearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must be filed: \n(1) the issue(s) to be resolved, (2) the reason(s) why an emergency hearing is necessary, and (3) the amount of time  needed for each party’s presentation.  \n• Scheduling: If the court determines that an emergency exists, a hearing \nwill be scheduled unilaterally by the court. All parties shall make \nthemselves available for emergency hearing, barring exigent circumstances.\n \nF. Exhibits for Evidentiary Hearings   \n• Submission Method: All exhibits for evidentiary hearings or trial must \nbe provided to the clerk in paper format in advance of the hearing or trial for marking. Trial exhibits must be submitted no later than three business days before the hearing or trial. Marked exhibits will be \nassigned a letter for identification and will receive a numerical \ndesignation if admitted as evidence. \n \n \nG. Pretrial Procedures and Conferences  \n• Appearances by counsel: Defense counsel may appear on a case by \nfiling a Notice of Appearance, unless the Defendant is already represented by other counsel on that case, in which case, counsel will \nneed to move for substitution of counsel, with the client’s written \nconsent, as provided in Fla. R. Jud. Admin. 2.505(e). Orders granting substitution of counsel shall be emailed to the Judicial Assistant at division56@circuit7.org in Word format.\n \n \n• Waivers of Appearance: The Court will generally accept written waivers \nof a Defendant’s appearance at pretrial proceedings unless specified by \nthe Court. Waivers of appearance are not permitted for evidentiary hearings, docket sounding, trials, and violation of probation hearings. In cases that have been unreasonably prolonged as determined by the \nCourt, the Court may require in person attendance at pretrials.\n \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/CSF-Judicial-Practices-and-Procedures_Criminal.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 5","quote":"5 \n • Scheduling Add on Cases: To ensure that the Clerk has adequate time \nto prepare all needed paperwork, requests to add a Defendant’s other \npending cases to a particular docket along with an unrelated case must be made before noon the day preceding the court requested date. Otherwise, Counsel can motion to have all cases docketed together on a later court date.  \nH. Setting Case for Trial  \n• Procedure: Docket Soundings are not utilized as another pretrial \nconference. Cases set on a docket sounding are either ripe for resolution \nor trial. Prior to being set for a docket sounding, a case will already have \na (timely) offer, if any, from the State of Florida. Any counteroffers should \nalready have been addressed. **REMOTE APPEARANCE IS NOT PERMITTED AT DOCKET SOUNDINGS; IN-PERSON ATTENDANCE OF COUNSEL OF RECORD AND DEFENDANT IS REQUIRED.\n \n \n• Notice Period: At Docket Sounding, the Court will assign cases to \nspecific days during the trial period and may assign back-up cases. Attorneys, parties, and witnesses must be available during the entire trial period.  \n• Other Procedures for Setting Case for Trial:   \n• Transport orders must be provided timely. The St. Johns Sheriff’s Office Transportation Division requires at least 10 days to \ntransport an incarcerated person from other facilities or \njurisdictions.  \n• A complete set of jury instructions, including the verdict form, must be sent in Word Format by the Assigned Assistant State \nAttorney to the Court’s Judicial Assistant at \nmgermany@circuit7.org by noon on the Friday preceding jury selection. Defense counsel must also send any requested instructions by that same time. \n \n \nI. Other Division Procedures \n• ADA Accommodations:  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/CSF-Judicial-Practices-and-Procedures_Criminal.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 6","quote":"6 \n If you are a person with a disability who needs an accommodation in \norder to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to \nyou, to the provision of certain assistance.  \nPlease contact Court Administration, 101 N. Alabama Ave., Ste. B-206, DeLand, FL 32724, (386) 257-6096, at least 7 days before your \nscheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this \nnotification if the time before the appearance is less than 7 days; if you  \nare hearing or voice impaired, call 711.   \n• Interpreter Requests:  \nInterpreter Requests: If a spoken language court interpreter is needed for a hearing or trial, please contact Court Administration \nhttps://circuit7.org/court-interpreting-services \n \nFor more information, please email interpreter@circuit7.org or call \n(386) 626-6566. If a sign language interpreter or accommodation is \nneeded for a hearing or trial, please contact SignLanguageRequests@circuit7.org. Or Court Administration at 101 N. Alabama Ave., Suite B 206, DeLand, FL 32724; (386) 257- 6096. ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/CSF-Judicial-Practices-and-Procedures_Criminal.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT  COURT,  SEVENTH  JUDICIAL  CIRCUIT \nIN AND FOR ST. JOHNS COUNTY, FLORIDA  \nSTATE  OF FLORIDA  CASE NO:   \nvs. \n \n , PLEA  \nDEFENDANT  \n1. I,   , Defendant, withdraw  my previously entered plea(s) of Not Guilty, and enter plea(s)  of: \n( ) Guilty  ( ) Nolo Contendere  to  , a  degree felony/misdemeanor \n( ) Guilty  ( ) Nolo Contendere  to  , a  degree felony/misdemeanor  \n( ) Guilty  ( ) Nolo Contendere  to  , a  degree felony/misdemeanor  \n2. I understand  that I have  the right  to plead Not  Guilty  or persist in that plea if it has already  been  made. I  also understand that if \nthe Court accepts my plea(s) I give up my right to a trial with the assistance of a lawyer, and at that trial, I would have t he \nfollowing rights: (1) to have a jury determine whether I am guilty or not guilty, or to have a judge make such a determination \nin a non -jury hearing; (2) to see and hear witnesses testify and to have my lawyer question them for me; (3) to subpoena and \npresent  witnesses  in my defense  to a jury or judge;  (4) to testify or  remain silent;  and (5)  to require  the prosecutor  to prove  my \nguilt by admissible  evidence  beyond  a reasonable doubt before  I can be found  guilty. I  also understand  that by pleading  Guilty \nor Nolo Contendere, the judge may ask me questions about the offense(s) to which I have pleaded, and if I answer those \nquestions under oath,  on the record, and in the presence  of counsel, the answers may later be used against me in a prosecution \nfor perjury. I further understand that without express reservation of the right to appeal I give up my right to appeal all  matters \nexcept court rulings issued after this plea is entered, an illegal sentence, or the  court’s authority (jurisdiction) to hear my case, \nand I agree to pay all costs and attorneys’ fees of any appeal which I attempt to pursue on any other subject. My lawyer has \nexplained to me what an appeal is, and I understand that changing my mind about entering this plea, after it is accepted, wil l \nnot require the court to let me withdraw it, nor will it make the court’s sentence illegal or deprive the court of authority to \nsentence me.  \n3. I understand that a plea of “Not Guilty” denies that I committed the crime charged and a plea of “Guilty” admits I committed the crime charged. A “Best Interest Guilty” plea or a plea of “Nolo Contendere” mean I do not contest the state’s evidence \nagainst me. By entering the above plea(s) I am voluntarily submitting myself to the court’s sentencing authority. I understand \nthat if the court  accepts  my plea(s),  the sentence(s)  imposed  will be based  on my plea(s).  I agree  that a factual  basis  for the court \nto accept my plea(s) is contained in documents in the court file, including the complaint affidavit(s).  I understand that if I am \nnot a citizen  of the United  States,  I will be deported. I understand  that the court may impose monetary  penalties/assessments  to \ninclude fines, court costs, restitution (if applicable) and/or other fees.  \n4. I have read the Information or Indictment in this case, and I understand the charges to which I am pleading. My lawyer has explained to me: the maximum and minimum penalty(ies) for the charges against me, including enhanced sentencing laws for \nwhich the st ate has given my lawyer notice; the essential elements of the crime(s) I am charged with; and all defenses I might \nhave.  I understand  that if I am on parole  or probation in any other  case,  this plea can cause that parole  or probation  to be revoked \nand I can receive a separate sentence up to the maximum allowed by law for that (those) case(s).  \n5. I understand  that if I receive a sentence of probation  in this case,  I may be required  to serve  time in the county jail as a condition \nof probation. Additionally, I understand that if I violate that probation, I can be sentenced to the maximum allowed by law.  \n6. No one has promised me anything to get me to enter this (these) plea(s), except as stated herein. If entering an open plea: I understand that I am pleading open to the Court. My lawyer and the judge have not promised me that I will receive a specific \nsente nce. I also  understand that the judge is not  required to follow any state or defense  recommendation regarding sentencing. \nIf entering  a conditional  plea:  I understand  that I am entering  a plea based  upon  an agreement  between  the State  and myself. My \nlawyer  has not promised me anything more than what has been agreed upon in this conditional plea agreement. If the judge \naccepts the terms of the agreement, I understand that I will be sentenced in accordance with the agreement.  \na. I am entering a(n):    Open Plea:    Conditional Plea:      \nb. The state recommends  the following  sentence:  \n \n \n \n7. No one has pressured, coerced, or forced me to enter this (these) plea(s). I am entering this (these) plea(s) because I am guilty \nof the crimes charged or I believe it is in my best interest to do so. I am doing this voluntarily and of my own free will.  \n8. I understand that my sentence will be imposed under the Sentencing Guidelines that apply to my case, unless I qualify for enhanced penalties under Chapter 775, Florida Statutes, or other statutes. If no enhanced sentence is requested or applies, I  \nundersta nd that the court can impose a sentence exceeding the guideline range only by stating clear and convincing reasons \nunder the guidelines law. If the court imposes a sentence exceeding the guidelines range, I will have the right to withdraw m y ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/PLEA-FORM_SJC_English-ferebee.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"plea(s) or  appeal  the sentence,  unless  enhanced  penalties  apply and are  lawfully  imposed.  No representations  or promises  have \nbeen made to me regarding “gain  time,”  “good  time,”  “early  release,” or prison credit toward  my sentence,  which  I understand \nthe court and my lawyer cannot affect. Only the Department of Corrections can calculate a release date.  \n9. I understand that if  I am pleading to a  sexually violent  or sexually motivated offense, or if  I have  previously been convicted of \nsuch an offense,  my plea may subject  me to involuntary civil commitment  under  the Involuntary Civil  Commitment  of Sexually \nViolent  Predators  Act. My lawyer  has explained the aspects  of civil commitment to me and the mandatory,  statutory  conditions \nof sex -offender probation, including the requirement to wear a GPS monitor at all times.  \n10. I understand and have discussed with my lawyer that if I am entering a plea of Guilty or Nolo Contendere to an offense for \nwhich automatic, mandatory driver’s license suspension or revocation is required by law to be imposed, by the court or by a \nseparate agency, the plea will provide the basis for the suspension or revocation of my driver’s license/privilege.  \n11. My lawyer has  reviewed the  nature  of the evidence  with me  and I  am not  aware  of any physical evidence containing DNA  that \ncould exonerate me.  \n12. I understand and agree that if the judge permits me to remain at liberty pending sentencing, I must notify my lawyer, my \nbondsman and/or pretrial services officer (if any), and the Clerk of Court of any change of  my address. I also understand that \nif a Pre -Sentence Investigation (PSI) is ordered and I fail to appear for an appointment with the Department of Corrections for \nthe PSI interview, the court can revoke my release and place me in jail until the PSI is comp leted or until sentencing.  \n13. I understand that if I willfully fail to appear for sentencing, any conditions of a “conditional plea” will no longer be bind ing \nupon the judge, and that I may be sentenced to any lawful sentence that could be imposed without the conditions.  \n14. I can read, write, speak and understand the English language or have had an interpreter read this  document to me in my native \nlanguage  with my lawyer  present.  I have ___________ years,  or equivalent,  of education  (example: high  school or  GED = 12 \nyears). I am not under the influence of any drug, medicine or alcohol at the time I sign this plea form. I am not suffering f rom \nany mental problems at this time that affect my understanding of this document, other than as explained to the judge on the record in open court, or as reflected in the court file.  \n15. I have  read and understand every  printed  or handwritten  word  in this plea form  and have  discussed it with my lawyer.  I am fully \nsatisfied with the services of my lawyer and have had ample opportunity to discuss this  case and my plea(s) with my lawyer. I \nhave  told my lawyer  everything I know  about my case.  No one, including  my lawyer,  has made any promises  or representations \nto me which modify or contradict this plea document, other than what I have told the judge in open court.  \n \nSIGNED, or acknowledged,  in open  court in  St. Johns County,  Florida  on  . \n(Date)  \nDEFENDANT \nCERTIFICATE  OF DEFENDANT’S ATTORNEY  \nI hereby certify that as counsel for Defendant, I have discussed this  case with my client and explained the rights, defenses \nand evidence  relating  to it with him/her.  I have  discussed this written  plea form with  my client and have  answered  all of his/her \nquestions  regarding it. In my professional opinion,  as an officer  of the court,  Defendant  understands  everything  in this plea form, \nhis/her  rights,  and the consequences  of this (these)  plea(s).  His/her  plea is being made  freely, voluntarily  and knowingly.  I have \nmade no promises or representations to my client which modify or contradict this plea document.  \nCOUNSEL  FOR  DEFENDANT \nCERTIFICATE OF ASSISTANT STATE ATTORNEY  \nI confirm  that the recommendations  set forth  in this plea form  are the recommendations  of the Office  of the State  Attorney.  \nThe State  has complied  with the Victim  Rights  statute,  if applicable.  \n \nASSISTANT  STATE ATTORNEY \nORDER ACCEPTING PLEA  \nThe foregoing plea document was received and accepted in open court. Defendant signed, or acknowledged signing, this \ndocument while under oath and subject to the penalties of perjury. The court finds the plea  to be freely and voluntarily entered and \nthat a  factual  basis  exists  in the record  for the court to  accept it. By accepting  this (these)  plea(s), the  court is  not required to  follow \nany state or defense recommendation stated herein, unless a “Conditional Plea” is fully described in paragraph 6, above.  \n \nAccepted  by the court.  \n \nCIRCUIT  JUDGE  \nRevised  2022 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/PLEA-FORM_SJC_English-ferebee.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"EN EL TRIBUNAL DE CIRCUITO,  SÉPTIMO  CIRCUITO  JUDICIAL \nEN Y A NOMBRE DEL CONDADO DE  , FLORIDA  \n \nESTADO DE FLORIDA  \nvs.  \nNo. DE  CASO:   \n \n , \nEL(LA)  ACUSADO(A)   \n \nDECLARACIÓN \n \n1. Yo,  , el(la) acusado(a), retiro la(s) declaración(es) que rendí anteriormente de No Culpable y me declaro:  \n( ) Culpable ( ) Nolo Contendere, por el cargo de  , un delito mayor/menor de    grado \n( ) Culpable ( ) Nolo Contendere,,  por el cargo de    , un delito  mayor/menor de    grado \n( ) Culpable  ( ) Nolo  Contendere,,  por el cargo  de   , un delito  mayor/menor de    grado  \n2. Entiendo que tengo el derecho a declararme No Culpable, o de persistir en esa declaración si ya la he rendido. También entien do que \nsi el Juez acepta mi(s) declaración(es), yo renuncio al derecho de tener un juicio con el asesoramiento de un abogado y, en e se juicio \nyo tendría los siguientes derechos: (1) a que un jurado decida si soy culpable o no, o que un juez tome tal decisión en una audiencia sin jurados; (2) al derecho de ver y oír declarar a los testigos y a que mi abogado los interrogue por mi; (3) a emplazar y presentar \ntestigos en mi defensa al jurado o al juez; (4) a testificar o a guardar silencio; (5) a exigirle al fiscal que compruebe mi culpabilidad \nmediante pruebas admisibles más allá de una duda razonable antes de poder ser hallado culpable.  También entiendo que al declararme \nCulpable o Nolo Contendere, el juez me puede hacer  preguntas sobre el(los)  delito(s)  por los que me he declarado y si yo respondo \nbajo juramento a esas preguntas, para las actas, y en presencia del abogado, esas respuest as pudieran usarse posteriormente en contra \nmía en un juicio por perjurio. También entiendo que sin dudas manifestadas (expresar reservas) sobre el derecho de apelación,  \nrenuncio al derecho de apelarlo todo con la excepción de los fallos asentados por el juez después de haberse rendido esta declaración, una pena ilícita, o la autoridad del juez (o jurisdicción) de oír mi caso y accedo a pagar todos los costos y los honorarios de la apelación \nque intente entablar por algún otro asunto. Mi abogado me ha explicado lo que es una apelación. Entiendo que el que yo cambie de parecer en cuanto al rendir esta declaración, después de haber sido aceptada, no obliga al juez a que me permita retirarla ni tampoco convertirá la pena impuesta por el juez en una pena ilícita, ni lo privará de la autoridad de imponerme la pena.  \n3. Entiendo que con una declaración de “No Culpable” niego haber cometido el delito del que  se me acusa y que con una declaración \nde “Culpable” reconozco haber cometido el delito del que se me acusa. Una declaración de “Culpable en mi Mejor Interés” o una declaración de “Nolo Contendere” significa que no disputo las pruebas que la fiscalía tiene en contra mía. Al rendir esta declaración, \nme someto voluntariamente a la autoridad que tiene el juez de dictar la pena. Entiendo que si el juez acepta mi declaración,  la(s) \npena(s) impuesta(s) serán conforme a mi declaración. Estoy de acuerdo con que existe un fundamento fáctico que aparece en los  \ndocumentos dentro del expediente judicial para que el juez acepte mi declaración y entre estos documentos se encuentra  el documento \nacusatorio.  Entiendo que si no soy ciudadano estadounidense, seré  deportado(a). Entiendo que el juez puede imponerme sanciones \nmonetarias que pueden incluir multas, costos procesales, indemnización (si viene al caso) y otros costos.  \n4. He leído la Acusación Formal o el Documento Inculpatorio del  Jurado Indagatorio en este caso y entiendo los cargos de los que me \ndeclaro. Mi abogado me ha explicado: la pena máxima y la mínima por el(los) delito(s) que se me imputa(n), incluso las leyes para la \nimposición de penas incrementadas de las cuales la fiscalía le ha notificado a mi abogado; los elementos esenciales de (el/los) delito(s) del que se me acusa, y todas las defensas que yo hubiese podido tener. Entiendo que si estoy en libertad condici onal [ parole ] o en \nlibertad vigilada [ probation] por algún otro caso, mi declaración en este caso puede resultar en que se revoque mi libertad condicional  \no mi libertad vigilada y aparte  puedo recibir  una condena hasta por  lo máximo que  permite la  ley en esos casos.  \n5. Entiendo que si recibo en este caso una pena de libertad vigilada o probatoria, puede exigírseme cumplir tiempo en la cárcel del \ncondado como una condición de la libertad vigilada. Además entiendo que si quebranto las condiciones de esa libertad vigilada, me \npueden condenar a lo máximo que permita la ley.  \n6. Nadie me ha prometido nada para que me declare fuera de lo que dice el presente documento.  Si estoy asentando una declaración  sin \nconvenio de la fiscalía: entiendo que me estoy declarando para que la disposición quede a criterio del juez. Ni mi abogado ni  el juez \nme han prometido que voy a recibir una pena específica.  También comprendo que el juez no tiene ninguna obligación de regirse por \nla recomendación  hecha por  la fiscalía  o la defensa en cuanto a la pena que se me puede imponer. Si estoy rindiendo una declaración \ncon convenio de la fiscalía:  entiendo que me estoy declarando conforme a las condiciones en el convenio entre la fiscalía y yo. Mi \nabogado no me ha hecho promesa alguna fuera de lo  que se ha acordado  en este convenio  declaratorio condicional. Si el juez acepta \nlas condiciones del convenio, entiendo que se me condenará conforme a lo dispuesto por el acuerdo.  \na. Estoy asentando  una: \nDeclaración sin Convenio de la Fiscalía  (a criterio  del juez):    Declaración  con Convenio de la Fiscalía:      \nb. La fiscalía  recomienda  la siguiente  pena:  \n \n \n7. Nadie me ha presionado, ni me ha coaccionado u obligado para que me declare. Me declaro porque soy culpable de los delitos \nimputados o porque creo que hacerlo es en mi mejor interés. Lo hago voluntariamente y por mi libre albedrío.  \n8. Entiendo que la pena que se me impondrá será según las Pautas Condenatorias pertinentes a mi caso, a menos que yo reúna las \ncondiciones necesarias para que  me impongan sanciones incrementadas según la Ley de Fla. cap. 775, u  otras leyes. En caso  que no \nse solicite  la imposición de sanciones  incrementadas  o no vengan al caso,  entiendo que el juez sólo podrá imponer una pena mayor a ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/PLEA-FORM_SJC_Spanish-ferebee.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"la que disponen las pautas si presentan motivos claros y convincentes según las pautas establecidas por la ley. Si el juez me  impone \nuna pena que sobrepase el límite que establecen las pautas, tendré derecho a retirar mi declaración o apelar la pena, a men os que sí \namerite la imposición de las sanciones incrementadas y se impongan legítimamente. No me han dicho ni me han prometido nada en  \ncuanto al “crédito que se gana a medida que se cumple la pena”, al crédito que se gana por “buen comportamiento”, “libertad \nanticipada” o ningún otro tipo de crédito para la reducción de la condena. Entiendo que ni el juez ni mi abogado pueden alter ar ese \ncrédito y que sólo el Departamento de Correcciones puede calcular la fecha en que seré puesto(a) en libertad.  \n9. Entiendo que si me estoy declarando por un delito de violencia sexual o de motivo sexual, o si anteriormente se me ha condenado por  \ntal clase de delito, mi declaración podría someterme a la reclusión civil involuntaria bajo la Ley de Reclusión Civil Involuntaria de \nDepredadores Sexuales Violentos. Mi abogado me ha explicado la ley de reclusión civil y las condiciones obligatorias según  la ley \ncuando se trata de una libertad vigilada por delitos de índole sexual, incluso el requisito de usar un monitor de GP S [sistema de \nposicionamiento global] en todo momento.  \n10. He hablado  con mi abogado y entiendo que si me  declaro Culpable o Nolo Contendere por  un delito que requiere  una imposición de \nuna suspensión automática obligatoria o una revocación de la licencia de conducir ya sea por parte del juez o por parte de otra agencia, \nla declaración constituirá la base para la suspensión o revocación de mi licencia de conducir o del privilegio de la  misma.  \n11. Mi abogado ha repasado la naturaleza de las pruebas conmigo. No tengo conocimiento de ninguna prueba física que contenga  ADN \nque pudiera exculparme.  \n12. Entiendo y accedo a que si el juez me permite permanecer en libertad en espera de la imposición de la pena, debo informarle a mi \nabogado, a mi fiador, al oficial del programa de libertad previa al juicio, si me han asignado uno, y a la Secretaría del Tribunal si cambia mi dirección. También entiendo  que si se solicita una Investigación Pre -Condenatoria [ PSI por sus  siglas en inglés ] y no me \npresento a  la cita con el Departamento de Correcciones  para la entrevista  para el informe de “PSI”, el juez puede revocar  mi libertad \ny encarcelarme hasta que se termine de escribir el informe de PSI o hasta el momento de la imposición de la pena.  \n13. Entiendo que si no comparezco por voluntad propia a la imposición de la pena, el juez no tendrá la obligación de regirse por  ninguna \nde la condiciones de una “declaración condicional” y me pueden condenar a cualquier pena legítima dentro de lo que dispone la  ley \nsin condiciones.  \n14. Leo, escribo, hablo y entiendo español o he tenido un(a) intérprete en mi lengua materna quien me ha leído este documento en su \ntotalidad en presencia de mi abogado. Cuento con    años de estudios, o el equivalente  (por ejemplo: secundaria o el equivalente  o \nsea 12 años de estudio). No estoy actuando bajos los efectos de ningún tipo de droga, medicamento o bebida alcohólica al mome nto \nde firmar este formulario declaratorio. No sufro de ningún trastorno mental que me impida entender este documento, aparte de  lo \nexplicado al juez en las actas ante el tribunal, o lo que aparece en el expediente del tribunal.  \n15. He leído y he entendido cada palabra impresa o escrita a mano en este formulario declaratorio y he hablado del mismo con mi \nabogado(a). Estoy plenamente conforme con sus servicios y he tenido una oportunidad de hablar con mi abogado(a) ampliamente sobre el  caso y sobre mi declaración. Le he dicho al abogado(a) todo lo que sé sobre mi caso. Ni el abogado ni nadie más me ha hecho \npromesas ni aseveraciones que modifiquen o contradigan el contenido de este formulario declaratorio, aparte de lo que le he dicho a l \njuez en las actas.  \nFIRMADO,  o reconocido, en pleno tribunal en el Condado de  , Florida  el día  . \n \n \nACUSADO(A)  \nCERTIFICACIÓN DEL  ABOGADO DEL  ACUSADO \nMediante la presente certifico que, como el abogado(a) del Acusado(a), he hablado sobre este caso con mi cliente y le he explicado los \nderechos, las defensas y las pruebas pertinentes al mismo. He hablado con mi cliente sobre este formulario declaratorio escrito y le he contestado todas \nsus preguntas al respecto. En mi opinión profesional, como funcionario judicial, el acusado(a) entiende todo lo contenido en este formulario declaratorio, \nsus derechos,  y las consecuencias de su declaración. Él (o élla) se d eclara libre, voluntariamente y a sabiendas. No le he prometido ni le he aseverado \nnada a mi cliente que modifique o contradiga este documento declaratorio.  \n \nABOGADO DEL ACUSADO(A)  \nCERTIFICACIÓN DEL FISCAL  AUXILIAR  \nConfirmo que las recomendaciones  que aparecen  en este formulario declaratorio  son las recomendaciones de la Fiscalía.  El Estado  ha \nacatado con la Ley sobre los Derechos de las Víctimas, si viene al caso.  \n \nFISCAL  AUXILIAR  \nORDEN DE ACEPTACIÓN DE LA DECLARACIÓN  \nEl Juez ha recibido  y ha aceptado  el presente documento  declaratorio en el tribunal. El Acusado(a) ha firmado o  ha admitido haber firmado \nel documento bajo juramento so pena de perjurio. El juez determina que la declaración la rindió libre y voluntariamente y que  existe un fundamento \nfáctico en las actas para que el juez la acepte. Al aceptar esta declaración, el ju ez no tiene la obligación de regirse mediante ninguna recomendación \nhecha por el estado o la defensa contenida en el presente documento, a menos  que en el párrafo 5 figure una descripción detallada de la “Declaración \nCondicional”.  \n \nEl juez la acepta.  \n \nJUEZ DE CIRCUITO  \nTranslation revised 2022 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/PLEA-FORM_SJC_Spanish-ferebee.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT  COURT,  SEVENTH  JUDICIAL CIRCUIT \nIN AND FOR ST. JOHNS COUNTY, FLORIDA  \n \n \nSTATE OF FLORIDA  CASE  NO:   \n VS. \n  ,\nDEFENDANT  \n  \nADMISSION OF VIOLATION  OF PROBATION/COMMUNITY CONTROL  \n \n1. I,  , the Defendant herein, withdraw my previously entered Denial (Not Guilty \nPlea) and enter this Admission to the charge of Violation of Probation/Community Control in the above -styled case.  \n2. I understand that by signing this document I  admit that I  violated my Probation/Community Control, and that I  can be \nsentenced  based  upon this Admission. However,  I do have the right to be heard  regarding what  sentence is appropriate. \n3. I understand that if the court accepts  this Admission  (Guilty  Plea),  I give up the right to an evidentiary hearing, the right \nto require the State  to prove this violation, the right to have the judge decide whether  I violated  my probation/community \ncontrol, the right to see and hear witnesses against me and to have my lawyer (or myself, pro se) question them, the right to subpoena and present witnesses or other evidence or  any defenses I may have. I further  understand that I give \nup the right to appeal  any issue  concerning the facts  or law of the case or any issue  concerning  my violation. I understand \nwhat an appeal is and that I have the right to the assistance of a lawyer in taking an appeal, at the expense of the state if I am indigent. I understand that I do not have the right to appeal a lawful sentence.  \n4. I understand the charges  (factual  allegations  of violation) which  have been  placed  against  me and which  I am admitting, \nthe maximum penalty I could receive, which is  , and any defenses I may have, which I am \ngiving up by entering this Admission. I am fully satisfied with my lawyer’s advice and services.  \n5. No one has pressured me or forced me to enter this Admission. No promises have been made to me regarding “gain time” or any post- sentencing matter. No one has promised me anything to get me to enter this Admission.  \n6. I am entering this Admission because I believe it to be in my best interest and it is what I want to do of my own free will. \n7. I agree that the judge may find a factual  basis  for accepting this Admission based on an Affidavit  filed by the Department \nof Corrections or my Probation/Community Control Officer.  \n8. My education consists of  . I am not under the influence of any alcohol, drug or medicine at the \ntime I sign and swear to this Admission document. I am not suffering from any mental problem or condition which \naffects my ability to understand this document or to swear to the truth of the statements made in it.  \n9. I have read every  word  of this written  Admission  document and have had an adequate opportunity to discuss it and my \ncase with my lawyer.  This document was completely  filled  in when  I signed it. I am fully  satisfied  with the services  of \nmy attorney and have had a full opportunity to discuss this case and my plea(s) with my attorney.  \nTerms:    \n \n \n \nSIGNED in open court at St. Augustine, St. Johns  County, Florida  on  . \n \n \nDEFENDANT  \n \nI hereby certify that, as counsel  for the Defendant, I have discussed this case with my client and explained the \nrights, defenses and evidence relating to it with him/her. In my professional opinion, as an officer of the court, the \ndefendant understands this Admission, his/her rights, and the consequences  of this Admission. His/her  Admission  is \nbeing made freely, voluntarily and knowingly.  \n \nCOUNSEL  FOR  DEFENDANT  \nAccepted  by the Court.  \n \nCIRCUIT  JUDGE  Revised 10/3/2012 rhr ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/VOP-ADMISSION-FORM_SJC_English-ferebee.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"EN EL TRIBUNAL  DE CIRCUITO, SÉPTIMO  CIRCUITO JUDICIAL \nEN Y A NOMBRE DEL CONDADO DE _____________, FLORIDA  \n \nESTADO  DE FLORIDA CASO NO:   \n VS. \n \n \nACUSADO(A)  \n \n \nRECONOCIMIENTO DE INCUMPLIMIENTO  DE LAS  CONDICIONES  DE LIBERTAD VIGILADA \n(PROBATORIA)/CONTROL COMUNITARIO  \n \n1. Yo,   el(la) Acusado(a) por este medio, retiro mi Denegación \npreviamente hecha (Declaración  de No Culpable)  y Reconozco  la acusación  de Incumplimiento de \nlas condiciones de Libertad Vigilada (Probatoria)/Control Comunitario en el caso arriba \nmencionado.  \n2. Entiendo que al firmar este documento, Reconozco que incumplí con las condiciones de mi \nLibertad Vigilada  (Probatoria)/Control Comunitario,  y que se me puede  imponer  una pena  en base \na este Reconocimiento.  Sin embargo, tengo el derecho de ser escuchado con relación a la pena \napropiada.  \n3. Entiendo que si el Juez acepta este Reconocimiento (Declaración de Culpabilidad), renuncio al derecho de  tener una audiencia probatoria , al derecho  de exigirle  a la Fiscalía que compruebe este \nincumplimiento, al derecho  a que el juez decida si  incumplí o no con las condiciones de  la libertad \nvigilada (probatoria)/control comunitario, al derecho de ver y escuchar testigos en contra mía y a \nque mi abogado(a) (o yo mismo(a), pro se) los interrogue, al derecho a citar y presentar testigos u \notras pruebas o cualquier defensa que tenga.  Además entiendo que renuncio al derecho de apelar \ncualquier asunto  relacionado con  los hechos  o la ley del caso o a cualquier asunto  relacionado  con \nmi incumplimiento. Entiendo  lo que es una apelación  y que tengo el derecho  de recibir la asistencia \nde un abogado si decido apelar, a costo del estado si es que soy de bajos recursos.  Entiendo que \nno tengo el derecho de apelar una sentencia legal.  \n4. Entiendo  los cargos (las acusaciones fácticas del  incumplimiento)  de los que se me acusan  y de las \ncuales estoy reconociendo, la pena máxima que pudiera recibir, la cual es  , \ny cualquier defensa que tenga, a la cuál renuncio al rendir este Reconocimiento.  Estoy \ncompletamente conforme con el consejo de mi abogado(a) y sus servicios. \n5. Nadie me ha presionado u obligado para que asiente este Reconocimiento.  No se me ha hecho \nninguna promesa relacionada al crédito que se gana a medida que se cumple la pena o a cualquier \nasunto posterior  a la imposición  de la pena.  Nadie me ha prometido nada para hacerme rendir este \nReconocimiento.  \n6. Estoy  asentando  este Reconocimiento  porque  creo que es lo que más me conviene  hacer y es lo que \nquiero hacer por mi propia voluntad. ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/VOP-ADMISSION-FORM_SJC_Spanish-ferebee.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"7. Acepto  que el juez puede  encontrar bases fácticas para aceptar este  Reconocimiento,  basándose en \nel afidávit presentado por parte del Departamento de Correcciones o por el Oficial de Libertad \nVigilada (Probatoria)/Control Comunitario.  \n8. Cuento con  años de estudios.  No me encuentro  bajo los efectos de ninguna  bebida \nalcohólica, droga o medicamento al momento de firmar y prestar juramento al este documento de Reconocimiento.  No sufro de ningún tipo de problema mental o trastorno que pueda afectar mi \ncapacidad de entender este documento o prestar juramento a la veracidad de las declaraciones hechas en sí.  \n9. He leído cada una de las palabras escritas en este documento de Reconocimiento y he tenido la debida oportunidad de hablar sobre mi caso con mi abogado(a). Este documento estaba rellenado \ncompletamente cuando lo firmé.  Estoy totalmente  conforme con  los servicios de mi abogado(a)  y \nhe tenido  amplia  oportunidad de hablar  sobre  este caso y mi(s)  declaración(es)  con mi abogado(a).  \n \nCondiciones:   \n \n \n \nFIRMADO en pleno tribunal en   , Condado de ___________ , Florida el   \n \n \n \n \nACUSADO(A)  \n \nPor este medio  certifico  que como  abogado del Acusado,  he hablado  sobre  este caso con mi cliente \ny le he explicado  sus derechos,  las defensas y las pruebas  pertinentes con él/ella. En mi opinión profesional, \ncomo  funcionario del tribunal, el acusado  entiende este Reconocimiento,  sus derechos y las consecuencias \nde este Reconocimiento. Él/ella está dando su Reconocimiento libre, voluntariamente y a sabiendas.  \n \n \nABOGADO DE (EL/LA)  ACUSADO(A)  \n \nAceptado  por el Juez,  \n \n \n \nJuez de Circuito  \nTranslation Revised 12/27/16 cme ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/VOP-ADMISSION-FORM_SJC_Spanish-ferebee.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · County-specific Judges listing, Christopher Ferebee","quote":"Judge Christopher Ferebee","url":"https://circuit7.org/st-johns-county/"}],"counties":["St. Johns"],"court_ids":["circuit_seventh"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"mgermany@circuit7.org;904-827-5647. 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The Initial Case Management Order required by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure\n1.200(c) shall be issued in the form as shown in \"Attachment l\" to this Order.\n2. Pursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(a)(16), a Special Division ofthe\nCivil Division of the Circuit Court is created for Residential Mortgage Foreclosure cases in Duval\nCounty only. Such cases shall be designated with the lettering \"FC-_;' including the letter of the\ndivision assignment. These foreclosure cases shall be actively managed by the Circuit Judges,\nincluding the issuance of case management orders and other practices designed to resolve these\ncases according to the applicable time standards.\n3. This Order applies to alt civil cases pending in the Circuit Courts for Clay, Duval,\nand Nassau Counties on January l, 2025.\n4. Case Management Orders already in effect on January 1,2025, continue to govem\npending actions, but any new terms or extensions ofdeadlines specified in those case management\norders are govemed by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1 .200, as amended.\nIINTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK FOR FORMATTING PURPOSESJ\n2","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/557abf57-9590-4c2f-ac0a-aa738d14294c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/3d-A-d-2023-05-(CIR)(1-1-25).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"5. This Third Amended Administrative Order Regarding Civil Case Management in\nCircuit Court, No. 2023-05, supersedes the Second Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-05,\nentered on May 3,2023; shall be recorded by the Clerks of the Court in the Official Records of\nClay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State ofFlorida; shall take effect immediately; and shall\nremain in full force and effect until further Order of this Court.\n67-\nDONE and ORDERED at Jacksonville, Duval County. Florida. on this '? ' day of\nJanuary 2025.\nANM. DAY, Chief Judge\nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit\nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit\nThe Honorable Steven Whittington, Administrative Judge, Clay County\nThe Honorable Steven Fahlgren, Administrative Judge, Nassau County\nThe Honorable Tara S. Green, Clerk ofthe Court, Clay County\nThe Honorable Jody Phillips, Clerk ofthe Court, Duval County\nThe Honorable Mitchell Keiter, Clerk of the Court, Nassau County\nCourtney Grimm, Esquire, County Attomey, Clay County\nMichael T. Fackler, Esquire, General Counsel, City ofJacksonville\nDenise May, Esquire, County Attomey, Nassau County\nEve Janocko, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator\nClaude T. Colvin, Deputy Trial Cou( Administrator\nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer\nCecitia F. Birk, Esquire, Court Counsel\nJudicial Staff Attomeys, Fourth Judicia[ Circuit\nFourth Judicial Circuit Law Library, Duval County\nJim Kowalski, Jr., Esquire, President and CEO, Jacksonville Area Legal Aid\nJames Read Holtand, II, Esquire, President, ABOTA Jacksonville Chapter\nChristopher Douglas, Deputy Director, Strategic Improvement, Clerk of the Court, Duval County\nAustin Eler, Senior Manager Clerk'of Court, Duval County\nLaura Lentini, Assistant to Court Counsel\nClay County Bar Association\nJacksonville Bar Association\nNassau County Bar Association\n)Attachment (l)\nCopies to:","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/557abf57-9590-4c2f-ac0a-aa738d14294c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/3d-A-d-2023-05-(CIR)(1-1-25).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"IN RE: 2026 UPDATED DIVISION ASSIGNMENTS\nPursuant to the authority vested in me as Chief Judge of the Fourth Judicial Circuit and consistent with this Court’s attached February 23, 2026 memorandum, the following division assignment changes will be effective as noted below.\nDUVAL COUNTY\nDivision | Judge | Effective Date\nCV-I | Judge Marianne Aho | June 1, 2026\nNASSAU COUNTY\nDivision | Judge | Effective Date\nB | Judge Meredith Charbula | April 27, 2026\nPDF page 3\nDATE: February 23, 2026\nSUBJECT: Updated Division Assignments for 2026\nThe following division assignment changes will go into effect as noted below.\nDUVAL COUNTY\nDivision | Judge | Effective Date\nDV-A | Judge Nicole D. 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Upon receipt of the notification from the Clerk , you may submit your proposed order of discharge \nthrough the e-portal.  \nELECTRONIC ORDERS  Exception  (TESTATE cases only) : \n·   The initial Order Admitting Will  along with  any accompanying order(s)  such as an  Order Appointing \nPersonal Representative , Letters of Administration , or if it’s a testate summary administration, the \nOrder admitting will and Order of Summary Administration.   These s hould be formatted for a wet \nsignature (no codes) and mailed or hand delivered directly to the Clerk (not filed through  the \nportal ).  Please do not email the clerk . \nURGENT ORDERS : You may send those via email  to the Judicial Assistant .  The email  must include \nthe following information:  \nsubject line : URGENT: Case number, case name, and reason for the email ( e.g., PENDING SALE; \nEMERGENCY TEMPORARY GUARDIAN, etc.)  \n \nREQUESTS FOR HEARINGS:  \n·    Email works best for hearing requests.  The Zoom link will be provided by the Judicial Assistant \nupon confirmation of a date and time.   \n \nEVIDENTIARY HEARINGS  / NON -JURY TRIALS : \nMATERIALS PROVIDED TO THE COURT .  Each party shall provide to the Court exhibits or \nhard copies of any materials to be considered at the hearing at least three business days prior to \nthe commencement of the hearing .  Tabbed, three -ring binders are preferred.  \n \nPLEASE CHECK THE DOCKET for updates before contacting the Judicial Assistant for case status.  \nEMAIL AND VOICEMAIL MESSAGES will be returned in the order received.   Your patience is \nappreciated!  \nThank you,  \nThomas M. Beverly, Circuit Judge  \nPriscilla Watts, Judicial Assistant  \nProbate Division PR -B  \nEMAIL: pawatts@coj.net  \nPHONE: 904 -255-1231  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/c4f43d2c-4e35-49fe-97f3-5042c1e2d470/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/ExParte-Procedures-9.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Official courthouse location","quote":"Duval County Courthouse\n501 West Adams St","url":"https://www.jud4.org/courthouse-locations"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Individual division index","quote":"PR-B Judge Thomas M. Beverly","url":"https://www.jud4.org/ex-parte-dates-judge-s-procedures/duval-judges"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Current Duval probate roster row","quote":"THOMAS M. 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The Zoom Meeting  ID will be provided by the Magistrate’s \nAssistant upon confirmation of the date and time.  \no INCAPACITY/GUARDIANSHIP : The Magistrate’s Assistant will set the hearing and file the \nMemo to Set hearing with the Clerk’s Office once the Order of Referral , Order Appointing Civil Regional \nCounsel , \u0026 Order Appointing Examining Committee  have been filed .  \no PRO SE CASES - The Magistrate’s Office will set a hearing date and prepare the Notice of \nHearing.  \n \nFINAL HEARING S- (are set 6 weeks out from entry of Order of Referral)  \no Mental health cases also have a corresponding guardian case and will be heard simultaneously.  \no Once hearing has concluded , depending on the type of case heard (either  mental \nhealth/guardianship or guardian advocacy ) the Magistrate will request attorney s to prepare and forward \nto the Magistrate Assistant via email (Word format) , LNewton@coj.net  the following proposed Orders:  \na. Order Determining Incapacity  (new form at updated on website  Jud4.org - Duval Judges ) \nb. Order Appointing Guardian Advocate of the Person/Property  \nc. Letters of Guardianship/ Guardian Advocacy of the Person/Property  \n*Attorneys may also submit additional orders to waive certain requirements (i.e. accounting, education , \nbond ). \no Attorneys should submit Orders within 14 days after hearing has concluded . \no The Magistrate will prepare a Report and Recommendation . If exceptions are waived, the \nMagistrate  will forward the Report and Recommendation  for the Judge’s review and signature along with \nthe following Orders:  \nd. Order Adopting the Report and Recommendation  \ne. Order Determining Incapacity  \nf. Order Appointing Guardianship/ Guardian Advocate of the Person/Property  \ng. Letters of Guardianship/ Guardian Advocacy of the Person/Property  \nh. Order for Compensation to Examining Committee   \no If exceptions are not waived , the Magistrate will prepare  and file  a Report and Recommendation .  \nParties may serve exceptions within 10 days from the time the Report and Recommendation  was \nserved on them . If no exceptions are filed,  the Court shall take appropriate action on the report.  \n \nPlease reach out to the Magistrate’s Assistant should you need assistance, 904 -255-1214/ \nLNewton@coj.net.  **Emergency petitions are handled on an expedited basis on the following Monday/Tuesday or next \navailable date depending on the division.  \n**DO NOT SEND PROPOSED ORDERS BEFORE A HEARING  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/9f1fe308-31a7-4d3d-813d-d8eaab5f30dc/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Order-of-Referral-to-the-Magistrate.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Full probate form","quote":"\n\nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH\nJUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR\nDUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA\n\nIN RE: THE ESTATE OF\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nName of Deceased \n\n\n\n\n\nCASE NO.:\n\n\n\nDIVISION:  PR -\n\n\n\n\nAFFIDAVIT OF HEIRS\n(Fla. Stat. 732.103)\nUpdated 7/10/2025\n\nFor purposes of this document, you must list ALL RELATIVES of the decedent.  If the relative was deceased at the time of the decedent’s death, please provide the deceased relative’s name, indicate deceased, and date of death.  Answering with an n/a, not applicable, or any other such designation is inappropriate for this document.  If there are no other relatives for a particular category, write “None.”  When appropriate, you must indicate if the relationship is that of a half-relative (i.e. half-brother or half-sister).\n\n1.   SPOUSE OF DECEDENT.  (Provide name, age, and address; or if deceased, provide name, indicate deceased, and date of death).\nName and address of last spouse\nDecedent’s marital status at time of death\nDoes the last spouse have any descendants not of the Decedent?\n\n☐Married    ☐Widowed\n☐Divorced  ☐Never Married\n☐Yes \n☐No\n\n2. CHILDREN OF THE DECEDENT, OR DESCENDANTS OF DECEASED CHILDREN.  INCLUDE ADOPTED CHILDREN.  Please list the name of each child born or legally adopted by the deceased. You must provide their name, age, and address, and if deceased, and date of death. You must also provide the name of each child’s legal parents.\n\nThe DECEASED had no children _________\n\na.  Child 1\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\nName of Parents:\n\n\nb. Child 2\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\nName of Parents:\n\n\nc.  Child 3\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\nName of Parents:\n\n\nd. Child 4\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\nName of Parents:\n\n\ne.  Child 5\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\nName of Parents:\n\n(Attach additional pages as needed)\n\n3.  PARENTS OF THE DECEDENT. (Provide name, age, and address; or if deceased, provide name, indicate deceased, and date of death).\na. Parent 1\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n\nb.  Parent 2\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n\n\nIf all of the Estate’s beneficiaries have been accounted for (i.e., none of the decedent’s children have died), you may skip sections remaining sections and proceed to the verification on the last page. \n\n\n4.  GRANDCHILDREN OF DECEDENT.  Provide the following information regarding the decedent’s grandchildren, born only to the deceased children in section 2 above. If a grandchild has died, also provide the required information regarding the descendant of the deceased grandchild:\n\nThere are no children of deceased children _______\n\na. Grandchild 1   \nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nParents:\n\n\nb. Grandchild 2\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nParents:\n\n\nc. Grandchild 3\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nParents:\n\n\nd. Grandchild 4\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nParents:\n\n\ne. Grandchild 5\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nParents:\n\n\nf. Grandchild 6\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nParents:\n\n(Attach additional pages as needed)\n\n5.  SIBLINGS OF THE DECEDENT. (Provide name, age, and address; or if deceased, provide name, indicate deceased, and date of death).\n\na. Sibling 1\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n\nb. Sibling 2\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n\nc. Sibling 3\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n\nd. Sibling 4\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n(Attach additional pages as needed)\n\n6.  CHILDREN OF DECEASED SIBLINGS.  Nephews/Nieces. If a sibling of the deceased has passed away, please provide the name, age, and address of their children. (Or if deceased, provide name, indicate deceased, and date of death).\n\na. Niece/Nephew 1\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\nParents:\n\n\nb. Niece/Nephew 2\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\nParents:\n\n\nc. Niece/Nephew 3\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\nParents:\n\n\nd. Niece/Nephew 4\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\nParents:\n\n(Attach additional pages as needed)\n\n7.  GRANDPARENTS OF THE DECEDENT. (Provide name, age, and address; or if deceased, provide name, indicate deceased, and date of death).\n\na. Grandparent 1\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n\nb. Grandparent 2\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n\nc. Grandparent 3\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n\nd. Grandparent 4\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n\n8.  KINDRED of the last deceased spouse (ONLY IF filing intestate and is not previously listed above). (Provide name, age, and address; or if deceased, provide name, indicate deceased, and date of death).\n\nName:\n\nRelationship:\n\n\nName:\n\nRelationship:\n\n\nName:\n\nRelationship:\n\n\n\n9.  I, the affiant, am ☐  am not ☐ related to the decedent as follows: ______________ ___________________.  I have known the decedent for ___________________ years.  Decedent __________________________________ died on _____________________.\n\nUnder penalties of perjury, I declare that I have read the foregoing Affidavit of Heirs and the facts stated therein are true.\n\nAffiant Signature_______________________________Date_______________________\n\nPrint Name of Affiant______________________________________________________\n\nAffiant’s Address ______________________________________________________\n\u0026 \nTelephone Number________________________________________________________\n\nName of Attorney______________________________Bar Number_________________\n\n\nState of __________________________\nCity of ___________________________\nCounty of ________________________\n\nThe foregoing instrument was acknowledged by me this ______ day of ________________ 20______, who is personally known to me or who has produced _______________________________________ as identification.\n________________________________________\nNotary Public, State of Florida at Large\nMy Commission Expires","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/1a36e96a-0556-4297-9e0b-5236be65fd61/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Affidavit-of-Heirs-2025-July.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Full probate form","quote":"PDF page 1\n   SUMMARY ADMINISTRATION PETITION  \nChecklist  \n Certified copy of death certificate [731.103(1), 5.205(a)(3)]  \n Affidavit of Heirs  \n Venue proper  (county resident or non -resident  of state with prop erty in county ) [733.101, 735.201 , \n5.530(a)(4) ] \n Deceased > 2 years **OR** estate \u003c= $75,000 [735.201(2)] (circle one)  \n Correct beneficiaries listed, including date s of birth for minors [ See 735.203, 735.206(3) ; 5.530(a)(3) ] \n Documentation of all assets with values [5.530(a)(7)]  – include VIN and/or account number(s), copies of \nfinancial statement(s), bank name(s) as applicable.  \n Not indebted OR:         [735.206(2), 5.530(a)(9 )(a)] \n  The name and address of each creditor, the amount of the debt, whether amount is exact or \nestimated, AND [5.530(a)(9)(B)]  \n Provision for full payment of the debt, OR [5.530(a)(9)(B)]  \n The name of the person paying the debt, creditor’s consent, amount if debt is compromised, and \nterms of payment with any limitations of liability  for payor.  [5.530(a)(9)(B)]  \n Diligent search made for creditors \u0026 penalty for failure  to notify is  included* [735.206(2), (4)(d) , 5.530(a)(9) ] \n Proposed distribution of assets [  735.206(3), 5.530 (d)] \n Signed by beneficiaries  and spouse , or consents filed , or formal notice  w/o obj ection  for those not receiving \nfull share . [735.203(1), (3) , 5.530(b) ] \n Petition is verified [731.104, 735.203(1), 5.020(e), 5.530(a)]  \n Notice of petition given to creditors [735.206(2) , 5.530(b) ] \n Is there a will? (yes or none), If so:  \n  Will is self -proved [732.503, 733.201(1)] and is Original Will [ See 5.200(j), 5.530(c )] \n  Will not s elf-proved AND    Oath of Witness to Will Filed [733.201(2)]  \n  Will admitted to Probate [5.530(c )] (or proposed order admitting is attached)  \n If real property  is included in petition , and decedent resided on the property, then a petition to determine \nhomestead must also be filed.  \n Order includes items and value of prop erty, account or ID  #, cc to creditors, if any [735.206(3); see 5.530(d)]  \n Beneficiaries   Creditors  \n______________________________________  \n______________________________________  \n______________________________________  \n______________________________________  \n______________________________________  __________________________________________  \n__________________________________________  \n__________________________________________  \n__________________________________________  \n__________________________________________  \n \nPlease remember that providing all required information does not guarantee that your \npetition will be granted. This information should not be used as a substitute for advice from \ncompetent legal counsel as laws change and the facts in your specific case need to be \nanalyzed.  The court will review the filings and may require additional information.  \n \n*Unless claims are barred.  If claims are barred, note this on the petition             Update 6/9/2025  \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/e9435bab-55f9-4bae-881b-cff81f1f3623/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Summary-Admin-Petition-checklist-june-2025.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire extracted document text","quote":"PDF page 1\nPROBATE / GUARDIANSHIP  \nCIRCUIT JUDGE, THOMAS M. BEVERLY  \nDIVISION PR -B \n \n \nPROCEDURES AS OF JULY 22, 2026:  \n \nAll hearings are held via zoom.  \n \nAll proposed orders should be filed through the e -portal  except as noted below . \nProposed orders come directly to the Court.  They do not go through the Clerk first.  Your pleading must \nbe filed through the Clerk and appear on the docket prior to submission of your order.  \n \n \nThe following change was made  as of August 8, 2025 : \n \nORDERS OF DISCHARGE (both probate and guardianship) will no longer be submitted by paper directly \nto the Clerk.  Upon completion of the Clerk’s audit, the Clerk will send a notification  to the attorney of \nrecord .  Upon receipt of the notification from the Clerk , you may submit your proposed order of discharge \nthrough the e-portal.  \nELECTRONIC ORDERS  Exception  (TESTATE cases only) : \n·   The initial Order Admitting Will  along with  any accompanying order(s)  such as an  Order Appointing \nPersonal Representative , Letters of Administration , or if it’s a testate summary administration, the \nOrder admitting will and Order of Summary Administration.   These s hould be formatted for a wet \nsignature (no codes) and mailed or hand delivered directly to the Clerk (not filed through  the \nportal ).  Please do not email the clerk . \nURGENT ORDERS : You may send those via email  to the Judicial Assistant .  The email  must include \nthe following information:  \nsubject line : URGENT: Case number, case name, and reason for the email ( e.g., PENDING SALE; \nEMERGENCY TEMPORARY GUARDIAN, etc.)  \n \nREQUESTS FOR HEARINGS:  \n·    Email works best for hearing requests.  The Zoom link will be provided by the Judicial Assistant \nupon confirmation of a date and time.   \n \nEVIDENTIARY HEARINGS  / NON -JURY TRIALS : \nMATERIALS PROVIDED TO THE COURT .  Each party shall provide to the Court exhibits or \nhard copies of any materials to be considered at the hearing at least three business days prior to \nthe commencement of the hearing .  Tabbed, three -ring binders are preferred.  \n \nPLEASE CHECK THE DOCKET for updates before contacting the Judicial Assistant for case status.  \nEMAIL AND VOICEMAIL MESSAGES will be returned in the order received.   Your patience is \nappreciated!  \nThank you,  \nThomas M. Beverly, Circuit Judge  \nPriscilla Watts, Judicial Assistant  \nProbate Division PR -B  \nEMAIL: pawatts@coj.net  \nPHONE: 904 -255-1231  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/c4f43d2c-4e35-49fe-97f3-5042c1e2d470/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/ExParte-Procedures-9.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire extracted document text","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA\n\nCASE NO.: \nDIVISION:  PR-\n\nIN RE: {Ward’s name}\n\nWard.\n__________________________________________/\n\nORDER DETERMINING INCAPACITY\n\nThis cause came on for a hearing before the Court on the Petition to Determine Incapacity filed by {Petitioner’s name}.  The Court having heard testimony, considered the report of the Examining Committee, and being fully advised, finds, based on the clear and convincing evidence presented, that: \nThe above-named Ward suffers from the following physical and/or mental incapacity: _____________________________________________________________\n____________________________________________________________________.\n2.Based upon such incapacity, the Ward lacks the capacity to perform or manage the following nondelegable rights, pursuant to Section 744.3215(2), Florida Statutes: \n☐To marry (subject to court approval if the right to contract has been removed).\n☐To vote.\n☐To have a driver’s license.\n☐To travel.\n☐To seek or retain employment.\n\n3.Based upon such incapacity, the Ward lacks the capacity to perform or manage the following delegable rights, pursuant to Section 744.3215(3), Florida Statutes:\n☐To contract.\n☐To sue and defend lawsuits.\n☐To apply for government benefits.\n☐To manage property or to make any gift or disposition of property.\n☐To determine his or her residence.\n☐To consent to medical and mental health treatment.\n☐To make decisions about his or her social environment or other social aspects of his or her life.\n\n4.After consideration of reasonable alternatives to guardianship, no alternative will sufficiently address the problems and needs of the Ward.\n5.It is in the best interests of the Ward that a guardian of his or her person and property be appointed.\nACCORDINGLY, it is ORDERED and ADJUDGED that:\n1.The above-named Ward is determined to be incapacitated only to the extent of the foregoing findings of this Order.\n2.Other than those rights set forth in Section 744.3215(1), Florida Statutes, which are expressly reserved to the Ward, the Ward is not capable of exercising the rights selected in the foregoing findings of this Order, pursuant to Sections 744.3215(2) and (3), Florida Statutes.\n3.A ☐ PLENARY or ☐ LIMITED guardian of the Ward’s person and property shall be appointed and shall henceforth have the duty and authority to exercise on behalf of the Ward only those delegable rights selected in the foregoing findings of this Order, pursuant to Section 744.3215(3), Florida Statutes.  \n4.After this Order has been filed with the Clerk, it shall be served upon the Ward by the court appointed Elisor.     \nDONE AND ORDERED in Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida on DDDD.\nJJJJ\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCopies to:\n\nAll parties of record via e-filing portal, and\n\nWard {Ward’s name}(to be served by Elisor)","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/54db8c9c-c78d-4631-95e4-7a76bc64e033/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/FORM-Order-Determining-Incapacity.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire extracted document text","quote":"PDF page 1\n1 \n GENERAL MAGISTRATE PROBATE REFERRAL PROCEDURES  \n \nORDER OF REFERRAL TO THE MAGISTRATE  \n*All Indigent incapacity /guardianship and guardian advocate cases will be referred to the General \nMagistrate . \no The Order of Referral to the General Magistrate will be  filed for all guardian advocate and \nguardianship cases.  A hearing will not be set until the referral has been filed .  If you do not want the \nmatter heard by the General Magistrate, you must file a written objection to the referral prior to the \ncommencement of the hearing.  \n \nREQUESTS FOR HEARINGS  \no GUARDIAN ADVOCACY: Attorneys should contact the Magistrate’s Office via email \n(LNewton@coj.net ) for the next available date and time based on the specific division.  Attorneys must \nprepare and file the Notice of Hearing. The Zoom Meeting  ID will be provided by the Magistrate’s \nAssistant upon confirmation of the date and time.  \no INCAPACITY/GUARDIANSHIP : The Magistrate’s Assistant will set the hearing and file the \nMemo to Set hearing with the Clerk’s Office once the Order of Referral , Order Appointing Civil Regional \nCounsel , \u0026 Order Appointing Examining Committee  have been filed .  \no PRO SE CASES - The Magistrate’s Office will set a hearing date and prepare the Notice of \nHearing.  \n \nFINAL HEARING S- (are set 6 weeks out from entry of Order of Referral)  \no Mental health cases also have a corresponding guardian case and will be heard simultaneously.  \no Once hearing has concluded , depending on the type of case heard (either  mental \nhealth/guardianship or guardian advocacy ) the Magistrate will request attorney s to prepare and forward \nto the Magistrate Assistant via email (Word format) , LNewton@coj.net  the following proposed Orders:  \na. Order Determining Incapacity  (new form at updated on website  Jud4.org - Duval Judges ) \nb. Order Appointing Guardian Advocate of the Person/Property  \nc. Letters of Guardianship/ Guardian Advocacy of the Person/Property  \n*Attorneys may also submit additional orders to waive certain requirements (i.e. accounting, education , \nbond ). \no Attorneys should submit Orders within 14 days after hearing has concluded . \no The Magistrate will prepare a Report and Recommendation . If exceptions are waived, the \nMagistrate  will forward the Report and Recommendation  for the Judge’s review and signature along with \nthe following Orders:  \nd. Order Adopting the Report and Recommendation  \ne. Order Determining Incapacity  \nf. Order Appointing Guardianship/ Guardian Advocate of the Person/Property  \ng. Letters of Guardianship/ Guardian Advocacy of the Person/Property  \nh. Order for Compensation to Examining Committee   \no If exceptions are not waived , the Magistrate will prepare  and file  a Report and Recommendation .  \nParties may serve exceptions within 10 days from the time the Report and Recommendation  was \nserved on them . If no exceptions are filed,  the Court shall take appropriate action on the report.  \n \nPlease reach out to the Magistrate’s Assistant should you need assistance, 904 -255-1214/ \nLNewton@coj.net.  **Emergency petitions are handled on an expedited basis on the following Monday/Tuesday or next \navailable date depending on the division.  \n**DO NOT SEND PROPOSED ORDERS BEFORE A HEARING  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/9f1fe308-31a7-4d3d-813d-d8eaab5f30dc/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Order-of-Referral-to-the-Magistrate.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire extracted document text","quote":"\n\nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH\nJUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR\nDUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA\n\nIN RE: THE ESTATE OF\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nName of Deceased \n\n\n\n\n\nCASE NO.:\n\n\n\nDIVISION:  PR -\n\n\n\n\nAFFIDAVIT OF HEIRS\n(Fla. Stat. 732.103)\nUpdated 7/10/2025\n\nFor purposes of this document, you must list ALL RELATIVES of the decedent.  If the relative was deceased at the time of the decedent’s death, please provide the deceased relative’s name, indicate deceased, and date of death.  Answering with an n/a, not applicable, or any other such designation is inappropriate for this document.  If there are no other relatives for a particular category, write “None.”  When appropriate, you must indicate if the relationship is that of a half-relative (i.e. half-brother or half-sister).\n\n1.   SPOUSE OF DECEDENT.  (Provide name, age, and address; or if deceased, provide name, indicate deceased, and date of death).\nName and address of last spouse\nDecedent’s marital status at time of death\nDoes the last spouse have any descendants not of the Decedent?\n\n☐Married    ☐Widowed\n☐Divorced  ☐Never Married\n☐Yes \n☐No\n\n2. CHILDREN OF THE DECEDENT, OR DESCENDANTS OF DECEASED CHILDREN.  INCLUDE ADOPTED CHILDREN.  Please list the name of each child born or legally adopted by the deceased. You must provide their name, age, and address, and if deceased, and date of death. You must also provide the name of each child’s legal parents.\n\nThe DECEASED had no children _________\n\na.  Child 1\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\nName of Parents:\n\n\nb. Child 2\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\nName of Parents:\n\n\nc.  Child 3\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\nName of Parents:\n\n\nd. Child 4\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\nName of Parents:\n\n\ne.  Child 5\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\nName of Parents:\n\n(Attach additional pages as needed)\n\n3.  PARENTS OF THE DECEDENT. (Provide name, age, and address; or if deceased, provide name, indicate deceased, and date of death).\na. Parent 1\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n\nb.  Parent 2\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n\n\nIf all of the Estate’s beneficiaries have been accounted for (i.e., none of the decedent’s children have died), you may skip sections remaining sections and proceed to the verification on the last page. \n\n\n4.  GRANDCHILDREN OF DECEDENT.  Provide the following information regarding the decedent’s grandchildren, born only to the deceased children in section 2 above. If a grandchild has died, also provide the required information regarding the descendant of the deceased grandchild:\n\nThere are no children of deceased children _______\n\na. Grandchild 1   \nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nParents:\n\n\nb. Grandchild 2\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nParents:\n\n\nc. Grandchild 3\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nParents:\n\n\nd. Grandchild 4\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nParents:\n\n\ne. Grandchild 5\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nParents:\n\n\nf. Grandchild 6\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nParents:\n\n(Attach additional pages as needed)\n\n5.  SIBLINGS OF THE DECEDENT. (Provide name, age, and address; or if deceased, provide name, indicate deceased, and date of death).\n\na. Sibling 1\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n\nb. Sibling 2\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n\nc. Sibling 3\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n\nd. Sibling 4\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n(Attach additional pages as needed)\n\n6.  CHILDREN OF DECEASED SIBLINGS.  Nephews/Nieces. If a sibling of the deceased has passed away, please provide the name, age, and address of their children. (Or if deceased, provide name, indicate deceased, and date of death).\n\na. Niece/Nephew 1\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\nParents:\n\n\nb. Niece/Nephew 2\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\nParents:\n\n\nc. Niece/Nephew 3\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\nParents:\n\n\nd. Niece/Nephew 4\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\nParents:\n\n(Attach additional pages as needed)\n\n7.  GRANDPARENTS OF THE DECEDENT. (Provide name, age, and address; or if deceased, provide name, indicate deceased, and date of death).\n\na. Grandparent 1\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n\nb. Grandparent 2\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n\nc. Grandparent 3\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n\nd. Grandparent 4\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n\n8.  KINDRED of the last deceased spouse (ONLY IF filing intestate and is not previously listed above). (Provide name, age, and address; or if deceased, provide name, indicate deceased, and date of death).\n\nName:\n\nRelationship:\n\n\nName:\n\nRelationship:\n\n\nName:\n\nRelationship:\n\n\n\n9.  I, the affiant, am ☐  am not ☐ related to the decedent as follows: ______________ ___________________.  I have known the decedent for ___________________ years.  Decedent __________________________________ died on _____________________.\n\nUnder penalties of perjury, I declare that I have read the foregoing Affidavit of Heirs and the facts stated therein are true.\n\nAffiant Signature_______________________________Date_______________________\n\nPrint Name of Affiant______________________________________________________\n\nAffiant’s Address ______________________________________________________\n\u0026 \nTelephone Number________________________________________________________\n\nName of Attorney______________________________Bar Number_________________\n\n\nState of __________________________\nCity of ___________________________\nCounty of ________________________\n\nThe foregoing instrument was acknowledged by me this ______ day of ________________ 20______, who is personally known to me or who has produced _______________________________________ as identification.\n________________________________________\nNotary Public, State of Florida at Large\nMy Commission Expires","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/1a36e96a-0556-4297-9e0b-5236be65fd61/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Affidavit-of-Heirs-2025-July.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire extracted document text","quote":"PDF page 1\n   SUMMARY ADMINISTRATION PETITION  \nChecklist  \n Certified copy of death certificate [731.103(1), 5.205(a)(3)]  \n Affidavit of Heirs  \n Venue proper  (county resident or non -resident  of state with prop erty in county ) [733.101, 735.201 , \n5.530(a)(4) ] \n Deceased > 2 years **OR** estate \u003c= $75,000 [735.201(2)] (circle one)  \n Correct beneficiaries listed, including date s of birth for minors [ See 735.203, 735.206(3) ; 5.530(a)(3) ] \n Documentation of all assets with values [5.530(a)(7)]  – include VIN and/or account number(s), copies of \nfinancial statement(s), bank name(s) as applicable.  \n Not indebted OR:         [735.206(2), 5.530(a)(9 )(a)] \n  The name and address of each creditor, the amount of the debt, whether amount is exact or \nestimated, AND [5.530(a)(9)(B)]  \n Provision for full payment of the debt, OR [5.530(a)(9)(B)]  \n The name of the person paying the debt, creditor’s consent, amount if debt is compromised, and \nterms of payment with any limitations of liability  for payor.  [5.530(a)(9)(B)]  \n Diligent search made for creditors \u0026 penalty for failure  to notify is  included* [735.206(2), (4)(d) , 5.530(a)(9) ] \n Proposed distribution of assets [  735.206(3), 5.530 (d)] \n Signed by beneficiaries  and spouse , or consents filed , or formal notice  w/o obj ection  for those not receiving \nfull share . [735.203(1), (3) , 5.530(b) ] \n Petition is verified [731.104, 735.203(1), 5.020(e), 5.530(a)]  \n Notice of petition given to creditors [735.206(2) , 5.530(b) ] \n Is there a will? (yes or none), If so:  \n  Will is self -proved [732.503, 733.201(1)] and is Original Will [ See 5.200(j), 5.530(c )] \n  Will not s elf-proved AND    Oath of Witness to Will Filed [733.201(2)]  \n  Will admitted to Probate [5.530(c )] (or proposed order admitting is attached)  \n If real property  is included in petition , and decedent resided on the property, then a petition to determine \nhomestead must also be filed.  \n Order includes items and value of prop erty, account or ID  #, cc to creditors, if any [735.206(3); see 5.530(d)]  \n Beneficiaries   Creditors  \n______________________________________  \n______________________________________  \n______________________________________  \n______________________________________  \n______________________________________  __________________________________________  \n__________________________________________  \n__________________________________________  \n__________________________________________  \n__________________________________________  \n \nPlease remember that providing all required information does not guarantee that your \npetition will be granted. This information should not be used as a substitute for advice from \ncompetent legal counsel as laws change and the facts in your specific case need to be \nanalyzed.  The court will review the filings and may require additional information.  \n \n*Unless claims are barred.  If claims are barred, note this on the petition             Update 6/9/2025  \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/e9435bab-55f9-4bae-881b-cff81f1f3623/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Summary-Admin-Petition-checklist-june-2025.pdf?language=en"}],"counties":["Duval"],"court_ids":["circuit_fourth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"pawatts@coj.net;904-255-1231","Assistant name":"Priscilla Watts","Chambers address":"Duval County Courthouse,501 West Adams Street,Jacksonville FL32202;public roster hearing room715;private chambers suite not separately stated in reviewed sources","Chambers phone":"904-255-1231"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-952dacf03b2e4d63","kind":"judge","name":"Thomas M. Beverly","procedures":"Individual probate/guardianship source or referenced circuit probate form; blank forms are not findings in an actual case.; Individual probate/guardianship source or referenced circuit probate form; blank forms are not findings in an actual case.; Individual probate/guardianship source or referenced circuit probate form; blank forms are not findings in an actual case.; Individual probate/guardianship source or referenced circuit probate form; blank forms are not findings in an actual case.; Individual probate/guardianship source or referenced circuit probate form; blank forms are not findings in an actual case."},{"citations":[{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"1 \n JUDGE CRAIG’S DIVISION 31 PROCEDURES  \nAND HELPFUL INFORMATION  \n(2025 updated ) \n \nLOCATION AND GENERAL INFORMATION  \n \nJudge Dennis Craig’s chambers, courtroom and hearing room are located at the Steven C. \nHenderson Judicial Center , 125 East Orange Avenue, Daytona Beach, Florida, 32114.  Chambers \nare located in Roo m 307 and Courtroo m 7.  Telephone number is 386 -257- 6071  and fax number \nis 386- 248-8132.  The judicial assistant is Justy Turberville  whose email address is \njturberville@circuit7.org .  The divisi on 31 email address is division31@circuit7.org . \n \n \nEMAILS TO JUDICIAL ASSISTANT  \n \nProposed orders should be emailed to the Division 31 email address.  When coordinating hearing \ntime, those emails should be sent directly to the Judicial Assistant at jturberville@circuit7.org .  \n ZOOM  \n Judge Craig prefers in -person hearings;  however, he does use Zoom.  The zoom meeting ID is     \n386 257 6071 and the passcode is 32114.  For all zoom hearings, at torneys should advise any \nparty or witness to have Zoom avail able on their computers or elect ronic devices with both audio \nand video capability .  For all persons appearing on Zoom, please make sure your first and last \nname are entered accurately.  Attorneys are requested to include “attorney” or “esquire” so that \nlicensed at torneys can be identifiabl e to the judge, clerk and court reporter.  All persons \nappearing via Zoom shall wear appropriate attire  for the hearing .   \n  \nZoom link :   \n \nJoin from a PC, Mac, IPad, IPhone or Android device:  \nhttps://zoom.us/join and enter  \nmeeting ID: 3862576071 and Password 32114 Join from dial -in phone line:  \nDial by your location \n+1 786 635 1003 US (Miami)  \nMeeting ID: 386 257 6071 \nPassword: 32114 \nFind your local number: https://zoom.us/u/aFwsTiPYQ  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Procedures-Judge-Craig-2026-1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Published order body; special transfer and current Division31 judge","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: Transfer / Reassignment of Tobacco Litigation Engle Progeny Cases\nRef: G-2022-010-SC\nWHEREAS\n, it has been determined that in the interest of judicial economy, all tobacco litigation (\nEngle\nprogeny cases) in the Seventh Judicial Circuit should reside in a single judicial division;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, JAMES R. CLAYTON,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that all tobacco litigation (\nEngle\nprogeny cases) currently pending in the Seventh Judicial Circuit be transferred / reassigned to Division 31 (Volusia County, Civil).\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns and Volusia counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin DeLand, Volusia County, Florida this 27\nth\nday of September 2022.\n/s/ James R. Clayton\nJAMES R. CLAYTON\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2022-010-sc/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Published order body; special transfer and current Division31 judge","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: CIRCUIT DIVISION ASSIGNMENTS\nRef: G-2026-025-SC (A) (Rescinds G-2026-025-SC)\nWHEREAS,\nthe efficient administration of justice and the assignment of judges in the circuit court of the Seventh Judicial Circuit necessitate changes in assignments to the current divisions of the court; it is, therefore,\nORDERED AND ADJUDGED\nthat the following judicial division assignments become effective January 20, 2026, and remain in effect until further order of the Chief Judge:\nDivision 01                                                Judge Michael S. Orfinger\nDivision 02                                                Judge Randell H. Rowe, III\nDivision 03                                                Judge Robert W. Pickens, III\nDivision 04                                                Judge Christopher Kelly\nDivision 05                                                Judge Frank M. Talbot, II\nDivision 07                                                Judge A. Kathleen McNeilly\nDivision 08                                                Judge Karen A. Foxman\nDivision 10                                                Judge Linda L. Gaustad\nDivision 21                                                Judge Elizabeth A. Blackburn\nDivision 22                                                Judge A. Kathleen McNeilly\nDivision 24                                                Judge Dawn D. Nichols\nDivision 25                                                Judge K. Mark Johnson (Acting Circuit)\nDivision 26                                                Judge Alexander R. Christine, Jr. (Acting Circuit)\nDivision 27                                                Judge Howard O. McGillin, Jr.\nDivision 31                                                Judge Dennis Craig\nDivision 32                                                Judge Mary G. Jolley\nDivision 35                                                Judge Lauren P. Blocker\nDivision 36                                                Judge Randall A. Daugustinis\nDivision 37                                                Judge David S. Wainer, III\nDivision 38                                                Judge Joan Anthony\nDivision 40                                                Judge Elizabeth A. Blackburn\nDivision 41                                                Judge Leah R. Case\nDivision 42                                                Judge A. Christian Miller\nDivision 43                                                Judge Kathryn D. Weston\nDivision 46                                                Judge Howard O. McGillin, Jr.\nDivision 47                                                Judge Christopher A. France\nDivision 48                                                Judge Linda L. Gaustad\nDivision 49                                                Judge Sandra C. Upchurch\nDivision 50                                                Judge Dawn D. Nichols\nDivision 51                                                Judge Christopher A. France\nDivision 52                                                Judge Alicia R. Washington\nDivision 53                                                Judge Sandra C. Upchurch\nDivision 54                                                Judge Katherine H. Miller\nDivision 55                                                Judge Howard M. Maltz\nDivision 56                                                Judge Christopher S. Ferebee\nDivision 57                                                Judge Rose Marie Preddy\nDivision 58                                                Judge Kenneth J. Janesk, II\nDivision 59                                                Judge R. Lee Smith\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia Counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n7th\nday of January 2026.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLeah R. Case\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2026-025-sc-a/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: MOTIONS TO COMPEL DISCOVERY IN CIVIL ACTIONS\nRef: CV-2022-004-SC\nWHEREAS,\nthe undersigned has determined that the issuance of an Administrative Order governing motions to compel discovery in civil actions is necessary for the efficient and proper administration of justice in the Seventh Judicial Circuit;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, JAMES R. CLAYTON,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that no motion to compel discovery in any civil action may be\nfiled\nin the Seventh Judicial Circuit\nunless\nthe moving party has complied with the following procedures:\nThe moving party must notify the opposing party,\nin writing\n, of the\nspecific\ndeficiencies of his/her discovery response and the specific actions necessary to cure said asserted deficiencies. Written notice must provide 10 days for the opposing party to cure the asserted deficiencies.\nIf, after 10 days, there is a complete failure to respond or object to discovery, and no request for extension, a motion to compel shall be filed and an ex-parte order may be entered by the Court requiring compliance with the original discovery demand within 10 days of the signing of the order. The moving party must attach a good faith notification set forth in paragraph #1to the motion and submit a proposed order.\nAbsent entry of an ex parte order as set forth in paragraph #2 and a failure to resolve the discovery issue after a meaningful meet and confer by the parties, a motion to compel may be filed and set for a hearing. A copy of the written notice of deficiency and any response thereto must be attached to the motion. Once set, the hearing may not be cancelled by either party without the consent of the Court.\nIf the opposing party fails to respond to a proper discovery request, or responds in a manner deemed by the Court to be in bad faith, a presumption in favor of sanctions against the offending party shall arise. Said sanctions may include, but are not limited to, attorneys’ fees and costs.  Bad faith in propounding improper or unreasonable discovery requests may be sanctioned in a like manner.\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns and Volusia counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin DeLand, Volusia County, Florida this 27\nth\nday of September 2022.\n/s/ James R. Clayton\nJAMES R. CLAYTON\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/cv-2022-004-sc/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: CASE MANAGEMENT OF CIVIL CASES\nRef: CV-2024-023-SC (Rescinds CV-2021-023-SC)\nWHEREAS,\neffective January 1, 2025, chief judges must adopt, by administrative order, forms for case management orders in civil cases (see Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.200(i);\nNOW THEREFORE, I, LEAH R. CASE\n, Chief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby Order as follows:\nJudges presiding over civil cases are to strictly comply with Rules 2.545, Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. and 1.200 Fla. R. Civ. P. Specifically, they must manage their dockets in such a manner as to (a) conclude litigation as soon as it is reasonably and justly possible to do so, (b) take charge of cases at an early stage and control the progress of cases thereafter until determined, and (c) apply firm continuance policies allowing continuances only for good cause.\nThe Clerks of Court for Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia Counties are to file the Uniform Case Management Order attached hereto as\nExhibit A\nin all circuit court civil cases, and all county court civil cases governed by the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure. Absent a showing of good cause, judges are to strictly adhere to the deadlines and procedures specified in the Uniform Case Management Order.\nThe requirements of this Administrative Order and the Uniform Case Management Order apply to all civil cases except those specifically exempted by rule or statute. Civil cases with trial orders rendered prior to January 1. 2025, that remain in effect, will be governed by the deadlines specified in those trial orders.\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia Counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\n, in Daytona Beach, Volusia County Florida this\n4th\nday of December 2024.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLEAH R. CASE\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/cv-2024-023-sc/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: Court Reporter Qualifications\nRef: G-2023-041-SC (Rescinds G-2022-025-SC (B))\nWHEREAS,\nRule 2.535, Florida Rules of General Practice and Judicial Administration, defines the terms “approved court reporter,” “civil court reporter,” and “approved transcriptionist” and includes references within said definitions of the court establishing certification, training, and other qualifications;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, JAMES R. CLAYTON,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that stenographers and voice writers called upon to serve as court reporters in court proceedings within the Seventh Judicial Circuit must be\ncertified\nby the National Court Reporters Association (NCRA), National Verbatim Reporters Association (NVRA), or Florida Court Reporters Association (FCRA / FPR-C).\nIT IS FURTHER ORDERED\nthat individuals called upon to produce official transcripts of court proceedings within the Seventh Judicial Circuit must possess a certification from one of the organizations mentioned above, or the American Association of Electronic Reporters and Transcribers (AAERT).  Said certifications are to be referenced on the “reporter’s certificate” page at the end of every transcript.\nIT IS FURTHER ORDERED\nthat upon request, a court reporter must present proof that he/she is certified as referenced herein.  Failure to do so may result in a court reporter being enjoined from reporting court proceedings within the Seventh Judicial Circuit.\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns \u0026 Volusia counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin DeLand, Volusia County, Florida, this\n9th\nday of May 2023.\n/s/ James R. Clayton\nJAMES R. CLAYTON\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2023-041-sc/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"2 \n  \n \n \nIN PERSON APPEARANCES REQUIRED  \n Attorneys, parties and witn esses are expected to appear in person for all trials and evidentiary \nhearings unless there are special circumstances requiring a Zoom appearance.  If a Zoom appearance is needed, the request must be  sent to the Judicial Assistant in an email cop ying \nopposing party and letting the court know there is no objection.  Zoom appearances for expedited hearings and case management conference do not require permission.  All other hearings require \npermission .  \n COURT REPORTERS  \n Parties arranging a court reporter for attendance for a court proceeding must assure the  court \nreporter  meets the requirements set forth in the Seventh Judicial Circuit Administrative Order G -\n23-041- SC.    \n \nhttps://circuit7.org/orders/g- 2023- 041- sc/ \n If an attorney or a party would like a court reporter for the hearing, they are responsible for \nmaking those arrangements.  The arranging attorney or party shall provide all the information \nnecessary for the court reporter to attend.  The  court  does prefer court reporters  in person, it \nassures the court reporter can hear all participants, but they may appear by zoom.  \n \nMOTIONS  \n Parties should be prepared to discuss case management matters at all court appearances.  \n SCHEDULING HEARINGS \n  \nCivil hearings shall be co ordinat ed with opposing counsel/pro se party and scheduled on \nbenchmark.  H earings may be scheduled on the Benchmark system assessed by the following \nlink:    \nhttps://circuit7.org/wp- content/uploads/KW_Benchmark_scheduling.pdf \n If you don’t have a benchmark account, please fill out the registration application following the \nlink:  \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Procedures-Judge-Craig-2026-1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 3","quote":"3 \n https://circuit7.org/wp-\ncontent/uploads/VOLUSIA_COUNTY_BENCHMARK_REGISTRATION_APPLICATION.pdf \n \n \nFor additional information, please see :   \n https://circuit7.org/wp- content/uploads/BENCHMARK_FAQ.pdf \n If Benchmark does not show any available hearing time, you may check with the Judicial Assistant \nto see if additional time will be added, and you should continue to check with the calendar  for \ncancellations.  Motions should be scheduled timely.  If no time appears available,  contact the \nJudicial Assistant .  Motions  not timely scheduled for hearing may be deemed waived or \nabandoned.  \n \nEXPEDITED HEARINGS \n \nExpedited hearings are every Wednesday at 8:30 or 9:00 a.m. only.  Evidentiary hearings are not \nexpedited. Expedited hearings should take no longer than five minutes .  Judge hears 15 -20 cases \nduring this time and these hearings can be scheduled on benchmark.  Any matter improperly \ndesignated as expedited shall be stricken .  \n  \nHEARING  REQUIRES  MORE THAN 30 MINUTES  \n Any hearing requiring more than 30 minutes  must be scheduled with the Judicial A ssistant.  Once \nthe Judicial Assistant gives you dates available please coordinate amongst yourself then let the Judicial Assistant know what date is agreed.  \n CANCELLATION OF HEARINGS  \n Only the Judicial Assistant can cancel  a hearing ; the filing  a Notice of Cancellation will not cancel \nyour hearing.  All requests for cancellation shall be sent via email to jturberville@circuit7.org .  \n All parties should agree to the cancellation of a hearing and the hearing may only be cancelled \nby the party setting the hearing.   \n MOTIONS AND CASE LAW FOR REVIEW  \n Please forward any motions and case law for review by the judge to Judge Craig’s chambers by \nmail or hand delivery at least five days prior to the scheduled hearing.    \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Procedures-Judge-Craig-2026-1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 4","quote":"4 ORDERS  \nAgreed orders may be sent in Word format to Division31@circuit7.org.  You must copy \nopposing party with the email and the email should indicate that the order is an “agreed” order.  \nAn agreed order does not necessarily mean the court will sign the order.  Check with the \nJudicial Assistant if you see the order has not been signed. \nDo not send orders to the court prior to determining if the opposing counsel agrees or disagrees \nwith the order.  If the parties cannot agree on the form of the order, each side should submit an \norder for the judge to review.   \nAny order being sent in preparation for a hearing that has not occurred must be sent to \nDivision31@circuit7.org and the email should indicate the date and time of the hearing for which \nthe order is being sent.  \nEMERGENCY  MO TIONS \nEmergency he arings must be requested in writing , setting forth in the introductory or first \nparagraph the reasons why the matter is considered an “emergency.”  The request must be sent \nto the Judicial Assistant jturberville@circuit7.org  immediately to schedule this motion. \nEmergency Motions must be attended in -person by all counsel and necessary witnesses, unless \nthe Court permits otherwise.   \nMOTION S TO WITHDRAW  \nA heari ng must be s chedule d for a Motion to Wi thdra w.  The client shoul d appea r for the he aring \nin perso n.   Thes e can be schedule d during the c ourt’s e xpedite d hearings. \nMOTIONS  TO COMPEL DISCOVERY. \nThes e motions shoul d compl y with Re: Motions to Co mpel  Discovery  in Civil Actions .  Parties  \nmust confe r prior to scheduli ng the he aring.   \nhttps://circuit7.org/orders/cv -2022 -004- sc/ ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Procedures-Judge-Craig-2026-1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 5","quote":"5 \n  \n \n \nPROCESS ORDERS  \n Once the motion has been filed, forward the order in Word format to Division31@circuit7.org  \nfor signing. The subject line of the email must state “Order, “ and include the style and the case \nnumber.  Do not send orders in PDF format.  Do not file the motion with an blank order attached \nwith the C lerk.   File the motion with the Clerk and forward the order to the judge .   \n \nExecuted orders will be served upon counsel of record in the case at their designated email \naddress: thus it is imperative  that all counsel keep their email up to date with the clerk’s office.  \nUnrepresented parties who have designated an email address will receive the executed orders at their email address.  Unrepresented parties who have been excused from designating an ema il \naddress will receive orders through the mail.   \n Orders following a hearing at which judge announced the ruling and directed a party to submit \nan order reflecting the ruling must be presented to opposing counsel prior to submission to the \ncourt.  Once parties agree to the order the order would then be em ailed  with the other party \ncopied  and indicate to the court the order is “Agreed.”  \n \nMOTIONS TO CANCEL FORECLOSURE SALES  \n The motion must contain specific facts as to the reason f or the cancellation  and whether the \nopposing  party has any objection .  If the opposing  party objects, a hearing will be required.   \n \n \nFORECLOSURE CASES  \n Case Management Conferences and Non- Jury Trials are scheduled by the J udici al Assistant.  \nPlease file your notice of issue and forward a copy of same to Division31@circuit7.org .  If there \nare parties without email addresses, the attorney should forward stamped, self -addressed \nenvelopes to the Judicial Assistant for service upon those parties.   \n You may schedule your own motions for summary if the motions can be heard in five minutes  \nduring  the judge’s expedited hearings.  If the motion is longer this should be scheduled during \nregular hearing days and this can be scheduled on Benchmark \n \nThe court will consider motions to cancel or reschedule foreclosure sales on ex -parte basis with \nthe following requirements.  A written motion is received by the court and a copy is sent to all parties.  The motion must contain specific facts setting forth the reasons for the postponement ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Procedures-Judge-Craig-2026-1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 6","quote":"6 \n and the motion must have supporting documentation attached (e.g. sale contract, loan \nmodification information, etc.) Motions will not be granted as a matter of right and will only be \ngranted on a limited basis upon a determination of good cause.   \n \nSETTING TRIALS  \n A Notice of Issue should be filed with the clerk and a courtesy copy sent to \njturberville@circuit7.org .  The Notice must specify whether the trial is by jury or non- jury and the \nanticipated length of trial.   Parties shall carefully read the Court’s Order Setting Case for Trial and \nthe Uniform Case Management Order to comply with the requirements and deadlines therein.  \n \nMOTION FOR CO NINUANCES :  A motion for continuance shall not be granted as a matter of right \nand the parties should not assume the continuance  will be granted even if all parties agree.   \nMotions to continue trials are disfavored and rarely granted.  Lack of due diligence in preparing \nfor trial is not good cause for a continuance of trial.  The motion should be emailed to \njturberville@circuit7.org . \n \nSETTLEMENTS :   If a case set for trial settles, counsel should forward a Notice of Settlement to \nthe Judicial Assistant then the clerk’s office will remove the case from the dockets.    \n \nJOINT PROP OSED JURY INSTRUCTIONS:  Prior to jury selection, counsel for all parties shall confer \nand generate one  joint set of jury instructions  for use of the charge conference.  Instructions that \nare agreed upon shall be so designated; instructions not agreed upon should be labeled as the \nPlaintiff’s or Defendant’s requested instructions within the joint set.  T he parties shall submit \njoint proposed or agreed  jury instructions , a st atement of the case, agreed witness list and verdict \nform(s)  to the court the Friday before jury selection the following Monday.  These documents \nshall be provided in Microsoft Word Format.    \n \n \nEXHIBITS FOR EVIDENTIARY HEARINGS \n Partie s must confer prior to any evidentiary or non -jury trial regarding any objections to exhibits.    \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Procedures-Judge-Craig-2026-1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"1 | Page  \nBenchmark  Scheduling -Volusia _DIV31.docx – 4/3/2019  HOW TO US E THE BENCHMARK CALENDAR SYSTEM  \nPlease review the judge’s scheduling rules before reserving time!  \n1. Go to this website . You can use Chrome, Firefox , Safari or Internet Explorer 11 ( no Compatibility Mode ) \nto login to Benchmark . Type in your username and password on the top left of the page and hit the \nLogin button.  \n (If you do not have a username and password,  go to please review the Benchmark FAQ  page . You will \nfind links to e ach county’s registration instructions ). \n2. To find available hearing time , select  the Report  menu:  \n \n3. S elect the Available Hearing Times  report . \n \n4. In the Report Options  window, choose a beginning and end date, the appropriate Judge , then click \nSubmit . \n","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/LRC_Benchmark_Scheduling.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"2 | Page  \nBenchmark  Scheduling -Volusia _DIV31.docx – 4/3/2019   \n \n5. A PDF report will display on -screen sho wing all available court dates. ONLY HEARING DATES  with \navailable spots should be selected\n \n \n6. Discuss available dates with all parties and decide on a mutually acceptable date and time before \nscheduling the hearing . \n","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/LRC_Benchmark_Scheduling.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 3","quote":"3 | Page  \nBenchmark  Scheduling -Volusia _DIV31.docx – 4/3/2019  7. To schedule the selected hearing time,  select Calendar  from the Navigation Bar on the left. \n \n8. The Calendar  will be displayed on the right of the screen.  Click the Select Judge drop down menu and \nchoose the appropriate judge . \n \n9. Go to the date found on the Available Hearing Time report that was agreeable to all parties.  \n  \n","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/LRC_Benchmark_Scheduling.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 4","quote":"4 | Page  \nBenchmark  Scheduling -Volusia _DIV31.docx – 4/3/2019  10. When you have foun d an open block, click to select and the Court Eve nt box will appear on the left. \nClick the Schedule Case button to schedule your hearing. If the Schedule Case button does n ot appear, \nit is not available for online s cheduling and you must contact the judicial assistant. \n \n \n11. The Add Case to Court Event pop -up window appears. Search for your case either by entering a case \nnumber or a party name and hit the Find  button.   \n  \n12. Click the case to select.  You are required to enter an Appearance Reason.  You may also enter the time \nneeded in the Appearance Duration field and any other information under Event Notes . \n","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/LRC_Benchmark_Scheduling.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 5","quote":"5 | Page  \nBenchmark  Scheduling -Volusia _DIV31.docx – 4/3/2019    \n \n13. When complete,  click the Add  to add to the docket.  \nNOTE:  The Add and Print Notice  option is not available to attorneys.  \n14. If more time is needed than  provided in the block,  the case will need to be scheduled for multiple \nblocks consecutively (two 15 minute blocks for 30 minutes, etc. ) Schedule hearings sequentially with \nno gaps between hearings.  \n15. When a hearing is successfully scheduled, you will see a  green  prompt at the bottom of the screen.  \n \n16. To verify the hearing is scheduled, click the event again. The case will be listed under the Court Event \nsection. The case will also appear on the Court Docket  screen.  \n","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/LRC_Benchmark_Scheduling.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 6","quote":"6 | Page  \nBenchmark  Scheduling -Volusia _DIV31.docx – 4/3/2019    \n \n \n17. If you receive the yellow  prompt , you have tried to schedule on a closed block. Your case will be \nrejected.   \n \n \nFor more information, review the judge’s web page and the Benchmark FAQ  page.  \n","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/LRC_Benchmark_Scheduling.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":" \n  \n \n  \n     \n     \n        \n     \n      \n      \n           \n         \n \n    \n          \n          \n \n \n  \n       \n      \n          \n            \n       \n     \n         \n          \n  \n   \n         \n     \n \n   \n GUIDELINES FOR COUNSEL REGARDING COMPULSORY MEDICAL \nEXAMINATIONS  CONDUCTED PURSUANT TO FLA. R. CIV. P. 1.360(A)(1)(A) \n\u0026 IF ORDERED (B), AS WELL AS 1.360(B) AND 1.390(B) \u0026 (C) \n[For counsel appearing before Division 31, Volusia County] \nIn order to assist counsel for all parties seeking to invoke the privileges and protections afforded \nunder Rule 1.360, Fla. R. Civ. P. (2010) for a Compulsory Medical Examination, this Court has \ndeveloped these “guidelines” for dealing with the most frequently disputed matters brought before the \nCourt on this issue. These “Guidelines” are published to assist trial counsel with issues that routinely \ncome before this Court involving expert examinations of injured parties and discovery of those expert \nopinions. Literally, close to 100 hours of hearing time per year are consumed addressing the same “objections” for the same stated reasons despite the exis tence of controlling case law. Counsel are not \nprecluded from filing the appropriate motions and obtaining a hearing before the Court on a particular \ncase should the facts of that case, in good faith, suggest that these standard provisions should not control. \nThe examination under the Rule is called a “Compulsory” Examination and not an “Independent” \nExamination. The physician or healthcare provider was not chosen by the Court. The examiner was \nchosen by one of the parties. The examination must not be referred to in front of the jury as an \n“independent medical exam.” \nRequest for, Objections to and Hearings \nRequests for an examination must set forth the time, place, manner, conditions, and scope of the \nexamination as well as the name of and the qualifications of the person conducting the examination with \nsome specificity. If examinations under these rules are requested such written request should be \nmade no later than 70 days before the pretrial date to allow time for objections, hearings on same, \nand an opportunity to reset the examination. Objections to “Examination of Persons” under Rule \n1.360(a)(1)(A) must be filed no later than 30 days from the written request assuming service of process \nhas occurred at least 15 days prior to the request being served. The objections must state the specific \nreasons for the objections. A hearing must be immediately requested on any objection filed. Failure to set the objection for immediate hearing will be deemed an abandonment of the “Request” under the rules. \nPsychological or Psychiatric Examinations sought under Rule 1.360(a)(1)(B) (non-physical \nexams) must be obtained with an order from this Court, or with a written agreement of all parties. Please make certain the time, place, manner, conditions, and scope of the examination as well as the name of and the qualifications of the person conducting the examination are set forth with some specificity. \nThe Examination ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/LRC_CME_Guidelines.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"      \n       \n \n     \n          \n         \n          \n \n \n  \n        \n        \n        \n         \n      \n         \n        \n        \n \n  \n \n        \n        \n   \n \n  \n      \n          \n       \n     \n  \n           \n   \n The date and time of the examination must be coordinated with opposing counsel. If the \nattorneys cannot agree on a mutually convenient date for the examine to occur within 60 days of the \nrequest, the Court , upon written motion, will pick the date without consultation with counsels’ calendars. \nExaminations should occur in the county where the case is being tried absent agreement of \ncounsel to the contrary. Out of county examinations must be approved by the Court after an evidentiary \nhearing and the proper record having been made. Generally, if out of county examinations are to be \nconducted the transportation and loss of work expense will have to be born by the party requesting the \nexamination. \nPersons Who May be Present At The Examination \nOne of Plaintiff’s counsel, or a representative thereof, a videographer, a court reporter, an \ninterpreter, if necessary, and/or, if a minor, a parent or guardian may attend the compulsory medical \nexamination. No other p ersons may attend without specific order of the Court. The plaintiff’s counsel \nwill notify, in writing, the names, position relative to the plaintiff, and number of persons who will be \npresent so that an examining room of sufficient size can be reserved. No person present may interrupt, \nenter or leave the examining room during the examination, or vocalize in any matter. No communication \nvocally, in writing, or in any other manner may occur between or amongst the party being examined and \nanybody else in the examining room except the examiner or individuals that she/he deems necessary for the examination. \nVideotape and Stenographic Record of Examination \nAs noted above, a person being examined may be accompanied by a videographer, certified court \nreporter, and/or interpreter. The recordings are the property of the legal representative of the person \nbeing examined and are not discoverable without further order of this Court. \nItems And Information To Be Brought \nThe person being examined is not required to bring any medical records, diagnostic films or \nstudies or aids or reports with him/her. The person being examined should have a form of identification \nto verify their identity if requested. If a patient information sheet was forwarded to counsel for the party \nto be examined at least 7 business days before the date for the examination, the party to be examined \nshould bring the completed information sheet with them.  \nIf the original records, films or other diagnostic aids are in the actual possession of the party, or \nhis/her guardian, being examined, those records would have to be produced at the time of the \nexamination upon proper written request. ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/LRC_CME_Guidelines.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 3","quote":"        \n \n           \n         \n \n          \n          \n      \n         \n         \n   \n \n   \n         \n   \n \n  \n      \n       \n    \n  \n \n \n       \n       \n   \n          \n  \n \n \n \n \n  \n          \n \n \n \n            \n    \n     \n   \n       \n         \n       \n \n  \n \n \n \n   \n      \n       Written intake forms or histories that are deemed necessary by the examiner must be provided to \ncounsel for the party to be examined no later than 7 days prior to the exam.  These forms can be reviewed by counsel and completed by the party to be examined and must be brought to the office of the examiner \non the day of the exam. The examining physician may questions the party about entries made on the \nform regarding medical issues. \nThe party being examined will not be required to provide information as to when or why they \nretained counsel. Further, while they will be not be required to respond to questions regarding who was a \nfault in the accident, they will need to respond to inquiry from the healthcare provider regarding the mechanics of the accident and their body movements within the vehicle or at the time of the incident.  They will be required to provide their medical history without limitation as to time frame and a work \nhistory with regard to the physical attributes and activities of their present and past occupations and \nhobbies. \nIf the person to be examined is not fluent in English and if the examiner is not fluent in the \nlanguage of the person being examined a certified interpreter must be utilized to interpret the \nexamination.  The expense of the interpreter will be born by the party requesting the examination. \nLimitations on Examination \nThe examiner will be limited to non-invasive procedures unless a prior order from the court has been \nobtained, and will further be limited to the extent of the exami nation that was set forth in the “Request \nfor Examination” and/or Order allowing the examination. Neither an examination nor subsequent \nopinions resulting from the examination outside of the examiner’s specialty will be permitted. \nTimes for the examination \nWhile an expert’s time is valuable, so is the time of the party who is being examined. The party \nbeing examined should arrive no later than 15 minutes before the start time of the examination. \nExaminations which have been scheduled for a specific time should commence within 30 minutes of that \ntime. The party who was to be examined will be free to leave the examiner’s office if she/he has not \nbeen called in for the examination after having waited for 30 minutes from the published start time of the \nexamination. \nExpert Reports and Anticipated Testimony \nSubpoenas \nRetained experts must be produced for discovery deposition without the necessity of a subpoena. \nAll experts should be under subpoena for trial. The Court cannot force a witness to appear who is not \nunder subpoena. \nWritten Reports \nPursuant to Fla. R. Civ. P .1.360(b) a “detailed written report” will be issued by the examining \nphysician or healthcare provider and provided to all counsel no later than 14 business days after the day \nof the examination. As noted in the rule, “...if an examiner fails or refuses t o make a report, the court \nmay exclude the examiner’s testimony if offered at the trial.” 1.360(b)(1) \nThe party requesting the examination shall also provide to opposing counsel, at the time the \nexamination is scheduled, no less than three dates when the examiner will be available for oral deposition. Should any of the dates be within 14 days of the examination the above referred to report shall be provided to deposing counsel no later than 5 days before the deposition date. No report under Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.360 will be admissible at trial absent a stipulation by the parties. \nOpinions not contained in written reports \nExperts rendering opinions under this rule will be prohibited from expressing opinions, diagnostic \nimpressions, causation opinions and other conclusions that are not contained within the written report. Any changes of opinions or conclusions based on new information must be made know to opposing \ncounsel immediately, a revised or supplemental report provided and dates for updated depositions must ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/LRC_CME_Guidelines.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 4","quote":"        \n       \n \n  \n \n             \n  \n  \n         \n             \n        \n           \n      \n          \n          \n    \n also be provided. At trial, failure to have taken all immediate, timely and reasonable steps to advise \nopposing counsel of changes in experts opinions or conclusions will mitigate against allowing such \ntestimony. \nExpert Fees and Charges \nThe Court will not require counsel to tender fees for discovery or trial testimony in advance of or \nas a condition of the examiner appearing.  However, the Court does require full payment to be remitted to \nthe examiner no later than 10 business days from receipt of the invoice from the examiner’s office. \nThe retaining party is free to compensate an expert witness any amount they deem appropriate or \nany amount which they have agreed by contract to pay. The Court will only require opposing counsel to \npay a reasonable fee for the time reserved or the time used whichever is less. If counsel and the \nexaminer can agree on such a fee, that fee will apply. If no agreement can be reached, the Court will, upon proper motion and hearing and notice to all parties of interest, including the examiner, establish a reasonable fee for the services. In some cases, this may involve an evidentiary hearing as to the \nreasonable amount of the fee and the time expended. Be sure to advise the Judicial Assistant as to how \nmuch time will be needed.  See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.390(c) ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/LRC_CME_Guidelines.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"     \n \n                                     \n \n \n   \n                              \n             \n \n \n         \n             \n             \n    \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n  \n             \n                       \n \n \n                   \n                \n                                                                                     \n                     \n   \n                     \n  \n   \n              \n \n                 \n                   \n                                                                                     \n \n               \n                                          \n                                          \n        \n   \n \n ________________________________________ \n________________________________________ ________________________________________ \n________________________________________ \n____________________________________ ______________ ____________________________ \n______________________________________________________________________________ \n_______________________________________________________________ _______________ Case Caption: __________________ __________________ _____________________________ \nCase No.: __________________ ______________ Hearing Date: _____________ \nFORECLOSURE CHECKLIST \n(circle one) \nVerified Complaint filed? Yes No \nAll defendants served or dropped? Yes No \nIf “no,” name(s) not served or dropped \nNotice of Hearing filed? Yes No \n(including correct courthouse, room, date \u0026 time) \nOriginal Note \u0026 Mortgage filed? Yes No \nIf “no,” is Lost Note/Mtg. Affidavit filed? \nYes No \nAffidavit of Indebtedness filed? Yes No \nAffidavit of Attorney’s Fee filed? Yes No \nNon‐Military Affidavit filed? Yes No \nNote and/or Mortgage assigned? Yes No \nIf “yes,” is original or a copy of Assignment filed? \nYes No \nMediation ordered? Yes No \nIf “yes,” was it completed? Yes No \nMediator’s Report filed? Yes No \nOther remarks: ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/LRC_Foreclosure_Checklist.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"AMENDED 2025 TRIAL DATES FOR DIVISION 31  \nDOCKET SOUNDING  TRIAL DATE  TRIAL PERIOD  \nDecember  18, 2024  January 6, 2025  One Week  \nJanuary 29, 2025  February 3, 2025  Two weeks  \nFebruary 26, 2025  March 3, 2025  One Week  \nApril 2, 2025 April 7, 2025  Two Weeks  \nApril 30, 2025  May 5, 2025  Two Weeks  \nMay 28, 2025  June 2, 2025  Two Weeks  \nJuly 2, 2025  July 7, 2025  Two Weeks  \nJuly 2 3, 202 5 August 11, 202 5 One Week  \nAugust 2 7, 202 5 September 2, 202 5 Two Weeks  \nOctober 1, 202 5 October 6, 202 5 Three Weeks  \nOctober 29, 202 5 November 3, 2025  Two Week  \nDecember 3 , 202 5 December 8, 202 5 Two Week  \n2025 FORCLOSURE CMC \u0026 NON -JURY TRIAL \nDATES  \n               CASE \nMANAGEMENT \nCONFERENCE  NON -JURY TRIAL \nDATE  \nJanuary 2 7, 2024  February 24, 202 5 \nMarch  31, 2025 April 2 8, 202 5 \nMay 27, 202 5 June 2 3, 202 5 \nJuly 2 1, 202 5 August 2 5, 202 5 \nSeptember 29, 202 5 October 2 7, 202 5 \nNovember 1 7, 202 5 December 1, 202 5 \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/2025-dates.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"NEW 202 6 TRIAL DATES FOR DIVISION 31  \nDOCKET SOUNDING  TRIAL DATE  TRIAL PERIOD  \nJanuary 7 , 202 6 Janua ry 12 , 202 6 One Week  \nJanuary 2 8, 202 6 February 2, 202 6 Two weeks  \nFebruary 2 5, 202 6 March 2, 202 6 One Week  \nApril 1, 2026 April 6, 202 6 Two Weeks  \nApril 22, 202 6 May 4, 202 6 Three  Weeks  \nJune 3 , 202 6 June 8, 202 6 Two Weeks  \nJuly 1, 202 6 July 6, 202 6 Two Weeks  \nJuly 2 9, 202 6 August 3, 202 6 Two Week  \nAugust 26 , 202 6 September 14, \n2026 One Weeks  \nSeptember 30 , \n2026 October 5, 202 6 Two Weeks  \nOctober 28, 202 6 November 2, 2026 Two Week  \nDecember 2, 202 6 December 7, 202 6 One Week  \n2026 FORCLOSURE CMC \u0026 NON -JURY TRIAL DATES \n               CASE \nMANAGEMENT \nCONFERENCE  NON -JURY TRIAL \nDATE  \nJanuary 2 6, 202 6 February 23, 202 6 \nMarch  30, 2026 April 2 7, 202 6 \nJune 1 , 202 6 June 2 9, 202 6 \nJuly 2 7, 202 6 August 31, 202 6 \nSeptember 28, 202 6 October 2 6, 202 6 \nNovember 30, 202 6 December 14, 202 6 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/2026-dates-judge-craig.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"1 | P a g e  \nBenchmark  Scheduling -Volusia.docx – 6/13/2017  HOW TO US E THE BENCHMARK CALENDAR SYSTEM  \nPlease review the judge’s scheduling rules before reserving time!  \n1. Go to Website – https://judviewvolusia.circuit7.org/BenchmarkWebLive . You can use Chrome, Firefox , \nSafari  or Internet Explorer 11 ( no Compatibility Mode ) to login to Benchmark . Type in your username \nand password on the top left of the page and hit the Login button.  \n (If you do not have a username and password,  go to please review the Benchmark FAQ  page . You will \nfind links to e ach county’s registration instructions ). \n2. To find available hearing time , select  the Report  menu:  \n \n3. Select the Available Hearing Times  report . \n \n4. In the Report Options  window, choose a beginning and end date, the appropriate Judge and the Event \nType (if needed  - see the judge’s web page for specific guidelines) , then click Submit . \n","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/KW_Benchmark_scheduling.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"2 | P a g e  \nBenchmark  Scheduling -Volusia.docx – 6/13/2017   \n \n5. A PDF report will display on -screen showing all available hearing dates . \n \n6. Discuss available dates with all parties and decide on a mutually acceptable date and time before \nscheduling the hearing . \n","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/KW_Benchmark_scheduling.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 3","quote":"3 | P a g e  \nBenchmark  Scheduling -Volusia.docx – 6/13/2017  7. To schedule the selected hearing time,  select Calendar  from the Navigation Bar on the left . \n \n8. The Calendar  will be displayed on the right of the screen.  Click the Select Judge drop down menu and \nchoose the appropriate judge . \n \n9. Go to  the date found on the Available Hearing Time report that was agreeable to all parties.  \n10. When you have foun d an \nopen block, click to select \nand the Court Eve nt box \nwill appear on the left. \nClick the Schedule Case  \nbutton to schedule your \nhearing. If the Sche dule \nCase  button does not \nappear, it is not available \nfor online scheduling and \nyou must contact the \njudicial assistant . \n \n \n","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/KW_Benchmark_scheduling.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 4","quote":"4 | P a g e  \nBenchmark  Scheduling -Volusia.docx – 6/13/2017  11. The Add Case to Court Event pop-up window appears. Search for your case either by entering a case \nnumber or a party name and hit the Find  button.   \n \n     \n12. Click the case to select.  You are required to enter an Appearance Reason.  You may also enter the time \nneeded in the Appearance Duration  field and any other information under Event Notes . \n  \n \n","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/KW_Benchmark_scheduling.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 5","quote":"5 | P a g e  \nBenchmark  Scheduling -Volusia.docx – 6/13/2017  13. When complete,  click the Add to add to the docket.  \nNOTE:  The Add and Print Notice  option  is not available to attorneys.  \n14. If more time is needed than  provided in the block,  the case will need to be scheduled for multiple \nblocks consecutively (two 15 minute blocks for 30 minutes, etc.) Schedule hearings sequentially with \nno gaps between hearings.  \n15. When a hearing is successfully scheduled, you will see a  green  prompt at the bottom of the screen.  \n \n16. To verify the hearing is scheduled, click the event again. The case will be listed under the Court Event  \nsection. The case will also appear on the Court Docket  screen.  \n  \n \n \n","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/KW_Benchmark_scheduling.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 6","quote":"6 | P a g e  \nBenchmark  Scheduling -Volusia.docx – 6/13/2017  17. If you receive the  yellow  prompt , your case was added to a queue for approval .  \n \n18. Your queued ca ses will appear on the top left of the Calendar  screen in your Queue . \n  \n19. When your queued cases are accepted or rejected, they will also appear in the Queue . Accepted cases \nwill have a green check. Rejected will have a red X. Rejected cases may include a reject reason.  \n          \n20. If there are questions about the status of a queued hearing request, please contact the judicial \nassistant . \n \nFor more information, review the judge’s web page and the Benchmark FAQ  page.  \n","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/KW_Benchmark_scheduling.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"  \n \n \n   \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n \n  \n     \n      \n \n     \n   \n   \n \n \n     \n \n \n  \n      \n     \n \n      \n  \n          \n  \n     \n \n \n \n    \n   \n    \n   __________________________________________________________________________________________ \n__________________________________________________________________________________________ \n__________________________________________________________________________________________ \n__________________________________________________________________________________________ \n__________________________________________________________________________________________ VOLUSIA COUNT Y BENCHMARK REGISTRATION APPLICATION \nSEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA \nAttorney Name: ______________________________________________________ \nBar Number: ______________________________________________________ \nE-mail Address: ______________________________________________________ \nAddress: ______________________________________________________ \nCity/State/Zip: ______________________________________________________ \nPhone Number: ______________________________________________________ \nThis Application is being submitted for access to the Benchmark Web scheduling system for the Seventh \nJudicial Circuit Court of Florida, Volusia County. It is intended for use by attorneys only . Self-represented \nlitigants and other interested parties should contact the judicial assistant to schedule time before the judge. \nBefore requesting a Benchmark Web account, applicants should verify the need. Benchmark Web scheduling \nwill only be used in Circuit Civil divisions that formerly used the Judicial Automated Calendaring System (JACS) \nto schedule hearings directly on judges ’ calendars. Please review the judge’s web page, found on \nwww.circuit7.org for the judge’s scheduling rules or contact the judicial assistant before submitting an \napplication. \nBenchmark Web is not intended to provide access to electronic court records . \nPlease contact the Clerk of Court for access to electronic case records. \nCompleted applications should be emailed to: BenchmarkScheduling@circuit7.org \nAccount s will be created within 3 business days of receipt . \nNotification of account creation will be sent to the email address provided in the application . Include d will be a \nusername and temporary password. \nThe user will be required at first login select a new password. The password must be at least 6 characters in \nlength and include at least one number . \nBenchmark Web will work with any of the following internet browsers: Internet Explorer 11 (no compatibility \nmode), Chrome, Firefox and Safari web browsers. \nClick here for Frequently Asked Questions about Benchmark Web . \nAccount access may be changed or revoked at any time. \nFOR INTERNAL USE ONLY: \nAccount Created on : ________________________________________________________________________ \nAccount Created by: ________________________________________________________________________ \nApplicant Contact: ________________________________________________________________________ \nApplicant Notified: ________________________________________________________________________ ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/VOLUSIA_COUNTY_BENCHMARK_REGISTRATION_APPLICATION.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"   \n  \n     \n    \n   \n  \n     \n   \n \n      \n        \n \n     \n     \n  \n \n    \n \n \n  \n   \n \n   \n   \n \n \n  \n \n      \n \n \n   \n      \n    \n \n      \n       \n  \n \n    \n        \n  \n  \n  \n \n \n   \n  \n \n \n  \n  \n \n  __________________________________________________________________________________________________ BENCHMARK SCHEDULING – FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS \n1.Do I need a login account for Benchmark?\n2.How do I obtain a login account for Benchmark?\n3.What internet browser(s) can I use for the B enchmark website?\n4.Why can I see the calendar but no schedule button?\n5.Why does Benchmark allow scheduling on a time block that is already full?\n6.Will I receive confirmation when I schedule a hearing on Benchmark?\n7.How do I cancel a scheduled hearing?\n8.How do I reset my Benchmark password?\n1.Do I need a login account for Benchmark?\nIn most counties,  yes, however a login is not needed if you only wish to view the Court Docket in Flagler County.  \nPlease review the judge’s scheduling guidelines, usually found on the judge’s webpage at www.circuit7.org for more  \ninformation. If the judge permits onli ne scheduling or directs you to use Benchmark to identify available hearing  \ntime,  then you will need a l ogin account.\n2.How do I obtain a login account for Benchmark?\nEach county has a different procedure.\nIn Flagler County, go to https://flaglerclerk.gov/wp-conten t/uploads/2015/11/Flagler-County-Regist ered-User-\nAgreement.pdf and fol low i nstructions within the document.\nIn St. Johns County,  go to https://stjohnsclerk.com//wp-content/uploads/2021/03/\nagreement_for_viewing_electronic_court_records_online.pdf and follow i nstructions within the document.\nI\nn Volusia County, go to \nhttps://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/VOLUSIA_COUNTY_BENCHMARK_REGISTRATION_APPLICATION.pdf and \nfollow instructions within the document. Putnam County may be using Benchmark to schedule in the near future. A \nlink will  be provided when scheduling is available. \n3.What internet browser(s) can I use for the Benchmark we bsite?\nBenchmark\n currently works with the following browsers: Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer 11 (no compatibi lity\nmode\n), Safari or Microsoft E dge.\n4.Why\n can I see the open date on the calendar, but no schedule bu tton?\nOne reason\n is that the time block may not be available for attorney scheduling. Only certain days,  times and hearing\nevents\n are open for attorneys to add c ases.\nAnothe\nr possible reason i s that you are using an un-supported internet browser. If you are using Internet E xplorer,\nmake\n sure you do not have the Benchmark site added to Compatibility View. For more information on setting\nCompatibili ty\n mode, click here .","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/BENCHMARK_FAQ.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"        \n        \n      \n \n      \n  \n \n         \n  \n \n     \n \n \n   \n        \n 5.Why does Benchmark allow scheduling on a time block that is already full?\nBenchmark is used by many different court personnel, and some parties are al lowed to overbook on full dockets. It is \nimportant to review the scheduling rules on the judge’s website page before you schedule your case.\nIf the judge does not allow over-bo oking and you try to schedule a case on a full time block,  the judicial assistant wi ll \nreject your hearing request.\n6.Will I receive a confirmation email when I schedule a hearing on Benchmark?\nNo, Benchmark does not send confirmation emails.\nAfter you schedul e your hearing, you can verify by refreshing the Calendar or by searching the Court Docket. A  \nsuccessful ly scheduled hearing will appear on the docket immediately.\n7.How do I cancel a scheduled hearing?\nYou must contact the judicial assistant to cancel a hearing. Benchmark does not allow an attorney to cancel a  \nhearing once scheduled.\n8.How do I reset my Benchmark password?\nThe password reset procedure varies by county.\n• Flagl er County: Contact register@flaglerclerk.com,  where your Benchmark user account was originally obtained.\n• St. Johns County: Contact helpdesk@stjohnsclerk.com for assistance with resetti ng your Benchmark password.\n• Volusi a County: Contact benchmarkScheduling@circuit7.org for assistance with resetting your Volusia County  \nBenchmark account password.","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/BENCHMARK_FAQ.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"1 \n IN THE CIRCUIT/COUNTY  COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDIC IAL CIRCUIT,  \nIN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA  COUNT IES \n \nUNIFORM CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER  \n \nNOTICE:  The deadlines referenced in this Order will be strictly  enforced . \n \nThis Case Management Order is issued i n accordance with Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.200  and Administrative \nOrder(s) of the Seventh  Judicial  Circuit Court . The deadlines referenced  herein apply in conjunction \nwith the trial date specified in the Order Setting Trial.  \n \nA. CASE DESIGNATION  \nAll civil cases will be assigned a designation as follows : Civil case s in which trial s by jury are demanded \nare designated as “General ,” except those cases in which all defendants have been defaulted.  Civil c ases \ndesignated as “Complex” pursuant to Rule 1.201, Fla. R. Civ. P., are exempted from the requirements \nof this Order and will follow the procedures outlined in the Rule. All other civil cases are designated as \n“Streamlined .”  Parties may move for redesignation in accordance with Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.200 (c)(1).  Civil \nactions specified in Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.200(a)(1 -18) are likewise exempted from the requirements of this \norder.  \n \nB. PROJECTED TRIAL PERIOD  \nThe projected  trial period  for “General” cases will be no later than eighteen ( 18) months from case filing . \nThe projected trial period for “ Streamlined ” cases  will be no later than twelve ( 12) months from case \nfiling.  The parties may move the Court to fix a trial period on or before the projected trial period . For \ncases in which no trial order has been issued, the parties seeking affirmative relief must  notify the Court \nno later than seventy -five ( 75) days before the expiration of the projected trial period that no trial order \nhas been issued.  \n \nC. SERVICE OF PROCESS  \nPlaintiff(s) are required to  serve each defendant with initial process and pleading no later than one \nhundred twenty ( 120) days from case filing as provided in Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070(j) . Proof of service of \nprocess is to be promptly filed with the Clerk of Court. Motions for extension of time to complete service \nof process must be filed no later than ten (10) days prior to the expiration of the initial time allotted for \nservice . The motions must specify the reasons why service could not be performed within 120 days and \nwhat attempts had been made at service during that period . In its discretion, the presiding judge may \ngrant the plaintiff (s) an additional ninety ( 90) days to serve any remaining defendant(s). After the \nexpiration of the time for service, including any extensions, any unserved defendant(s) may be dismissed \nfrom the action without further notice . \n \nD. ADDING NEW PARTIES  \nThe deadline for adding new parties to an action is 120 days after the completion of service of process \non the initial defendants  in cases designated as “General ” and 90 days after the completion of service of \nprocess on the initial defendants in cases designated as “Streamlined. ” Parties may not be added to \naction s after the se deadline s absent a showing of good cause.  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Uniform-Case-Management-Order-see-CV-2024-023-Craig.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"2 \n  \nE. OBJECT IONS  TO PLEADINGS  \nMotions objecting to pleadings must  be called up for hearing no later than 120 days after the filing of \nthe motion . Motions objecting to pleadings not called up for hearing within the time specified herein, \nabsent a showing of good cause, may be deemed waived or abandoned.  \n \n \nF. DISCOVERY /DISCLOSURE DEADLINES  \nAll discovery is to be completed according to the following schedule:  \n \nAction or Event  General  Streamlined  \nMandatory  Initial Disclosures  As provided in Fla. R. \nCiv. P. 1.280(a)  As provided in Fla. R. Civ. \nP. 1.280(a)  \nDisclosure of expert witnesses  120 days before docket \nsounding for parties \nseeking affirmative \nrelief; 90 days before \ndocket sounding for \nparties not seeking \naffirmative relief  90 days before docket \nsounding for parties seeking \naffirmative relief; 60 days \nbefore docket sounding for \nparties not seeking \naffirmative relief  \nDisclosure of fact witnesses  60 days before docket \nsoundin g 60 days before docket \nsounding  \nService of written discovery \nrequests  45 days before docket \nsounding  45 days before docket \nsounding  \nCompletion of all  discovery  10 days before docket \nsounding  10 days before docket \nsounding  \n \nG. DISPOSITIVE MOTIONS  \n \nDispositive motions must  be filed and served no later than 120 days prior to the scheduled or projected \ntrial period for “General ” cases and 90 days prior to the scheduled or projected trial period for \n“Streamlined .” cases. Motions for summary judgment and responses in opposition must comply with \nthe deadlines set forth in Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.510. Movants must promptly call up dispositive motions for \nhearing, but no sooner than the time specified in Rule 1.510 . Replies to responses in opposition to \ndispositive motions are only permitted upon leave of Court.  \n \n \n \n \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Uniform-Case-Management-Order-see-CV-2024-023-Craig.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 3","quote":"3 \n H. EXPERT WITNESS MOTIONS  \n \nExpert witness -related motions or objections (e.g. , Daubert  motions) must be filed no later than 60 days \nprior to the start of the scheduled  or projected trial period for “General ” cases and forty -five (45) days \nprior to the start of the specified or projected trial period for “Streamlined ” cases.  \n \nI. PRETRIAL MOTIONS  \n \nAll pretrial motions , other than dispositive motions and motions directed at expert witnesses, must be \nfiled no later than thirty ( 30) days prior to the trial date.  Pretrial motions filed within 30 days of trial will \nnot be considered if predicated on matters the movant knew  or should have known with the exercise of \nreasonable diligence at least 30 days prior to the trial date . Compliance by c ounsel (not staff)  with the \nconferral requirements in  Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.202  is required . Failure to comply with conferral requirements \nmay result in summary denial of motions. Because of busy court calendars, hearing time may not be \navailable to consider motions filed close to the deadline. The inability of a party to obtain h earing time \nwill generally not constitute grounds for a continuance of the trial.  \n \nJ. MEDIATION  \n \nUnless excused by the Court or excluded pursuant to Fla. R. Civ. P.  1.710 (b), mediation is to be \nconducted in all cases.  Mediation must be concluded,  and a report filed prior to docket sounding.  \n \nK. EXTENSIONS/MODIFICATIONS OF DEADLINES  \n \nThe deadlines specified herein will be strictly enforced unless modified by Court order. The parties may \nsubmit an agreed order to extend disclosure and/or discovery deadlines; however, all remaining \ndeadlines will remain in place absent a Court order. Con tinuances of deadlines are strongly discouraged.  \n \nL. SERVICE OF THIS ORDER  \n \nPlaintiff is required to serve a copy of this O rder on all other parties and file a notice of service with the \nClerk  within 30 days of the date of its issuance . \n \n \nDONE AND ORDERED in Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia counties . \n \n           \n         Leah R. Case   \n         Leah R. Case    \n         Chief Judge  \n \nEffective : January 1, 2025  \nAdopted: December 2024  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Uniform-Case-Management-Order-see-CV-2024-023-Craig.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete current profile central body","quote":"Judge Dennis Craig\nDivision 31 – Circuit Civil\nSteven C. Henderson Judicial Center\n125 E. Orange Ave., Suite 307\nDaytona Beach, FL  32114\n(386) 257-6071\n(386) 248-8132\nJudicial Assistant:\nJusty Turberville\nCircuit Judge Dennis Craig was elected to the bench in 2010. He earned his undergraduate degree from Duquesne University and his Juris Doctor from the University of Pittsburgh. 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WALLACE  III \nFOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA \nCIRCUIT CIVIL DIVISION - CV-A \nDUVAL  COUNTY  COURTHOUSE  \n501 West  Adams  Street,  Room  7207  \nJacksonville,  FL 32202  \nHearing Room:  743 \nIVETTE ROLDAN , JUDICIAL ASSISTANT  \nTelephone : (904)  255-1252  \nEMAIL : ROLDANI @COJ.NET  \n \nWEBSITE : https://www.jud4.org/ex- parte -dates -judge -s-procedures/duval -judges  \n \n \nJUDICIAL  PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES  \n \nINTRODUCTION  \nRule 1.010 of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and the Rules of Judicial Administration encourage \nthe speedy, just and inexpensive determination of every action, and impose on the trial court the duty to \nmonitor  and manage  the docket  in order  to achieve this goal. These  policies  and procedures  are published \nto assist counsel or  pro se parties appearing  in Division FC -A by addressing routine  questions and issues \nthat arise while litigating and trying cases.  These procedures will be revised/updated periodically. They \nare not intended  to relax  or supplant  the Florida  Statutes,  the Florida  Rules  of Court, local  rules  of Court, \nadministrative orders, case specific court orders, the Rules Regulating Florida Bar (including, without limitation, the Rules of Professional Conduct), or any other substantive or procedural law (collectively, \nthe “Applicable  Law,  Rules  and Procedures”).  All Applicable  Law,  Rules,  and Procedures  are intended  to \nprevail, unless expressly stated otherwise.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/d0060d05-5ab2-4d06-a32f-6673c9b5597e/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Civil-ProceduresCV-A-(1).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"NOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as Chief Judge of the Fourth Judicial\nCircuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and Florida Rules ofGeneral Practice\nand Judicial Administration, it is\nORDE,RED:\nl. The Initial Case Management Order required by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure\n1.200(c) shall be issued in the form as shown in \"Attachment l\" to this Order.\n2. Pursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(a)(16), a Special Division ofthe\nCivil Division of the Circuit Court is created for Residential Mortgage Foreclosure cases in Duval\nCounty only. Such cases shall be designated with the lettering \"FC-_;' including the letter of the\ndivision assignment. These foreclosure cases shall be actively managed by the Circuit Judges,\nincluding the issuance of case management orders and other practices designed to resolve these\ncases according to the applicable time standards.\n3. This Order applies to alt civil cases pending in the Circuit Courts for Clay, Duval,\nand Nassau Counties on January l, 2025.\n4. Case Management Orders already in effect on January 1,2025, continue to govem\npending actions, but any new terms or extensions ofdeadlines specified in those case management\norders are govemed by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1 .200, as amended.\nIINTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK FOR FORMATTING PURPOSESJ\n2","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/557abf57-9590-4c2f-ac0a-aa738d14294c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/3d-A-d-2023-05-(CIR)(1-1-25).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"5. This Third Amended Administrative Order Regarding Civil Case Management in\nCircuit Court, No. 2023-05, supersedes the Second Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-05,\nentered on May 3,2023; shall be recorded by the Clerks of the Court in the Official Records of\nClay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State ofFlorida; shall take effect immediately; and shall\nremain in full force and effect until further Order of this Court.\n67-\nDONE and ORDERED at Jacksonville, Duval County. Florida. on this '? ' day of\nJanuary 2025.\nANM. DAY, Chief Judge\nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit\nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit\nThe Honorable Steven Whittington, Administrative Judge, Clay County\nThe Honorable Steven Fahlgren, Administrative Judge, Nassau County\nThe Honorable Tara S. Green, Clerk ofthe Court, Clay County\nThe Honorable Jody Phillips, Clerk ofthe Court, Duval County\nThe Honorable Mitchell Keiter, Clerk of the Court, Nassau County\nCourtney Grimm, Esquire, County Attomey, Clay County\nMichael T. Fackler, Esquire, General Counsel, City ofJacksonville\nDenise May, Esquire, County Attomey, Nassau County\nEve Janocko, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator\nClaude T. Colvin, Deputy Trial Cou( Administrator\nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer\nCecitia F. Birk, Esquire, Court Counsel\nJudicial Staff Attomeys, Fourth Judicia[ Circuit\nFourth Judicial Circuit Law Library, Duval County\nJim Kowalski, Jr., Esquire, President and CEO, Jacksonville Area Legal Aid\nJames Read Holtand, II, Esquire, President, ABOTA Jacksonville Chapter\nChristopher Douglas, Deputy Director, Strategic Improvement, Clerk of the Court, Duval County\nAustin Eler, Senior Manager Clerk'of Court, Duval County\nLaura Lentini, Assistant to Court Counsel\nClay County Bar Association\nJacksonville Bar Association\nNassau County Bar Association\n)Attachment (l)\nCopies to:","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/557abf57-9590-4c2f-ac0a-aa738d14294c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/3d-A-d-2023-05-(CIR)(1-1-25).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 5","quote":"07/24/2026  \nPage  5  \n D. Exhibits for Evidentiary  Proceedings  \n• Format:  Exhibits  must  be submitted  to the Clerk  of the Court  in paper  format.  All attorneys  and \nself-represented litigants must bring sufficient copies of each exhibit for the clerk, the Court, \nand each party to review during the hearing or trial. Exhibits must be labeled in the following \nformat: “Petitioner/Plaintiff 1” or “Respondent/Defendant A”.  \n• Deadline  for Submissions:  All exhibits must  be received  in chambers  three  (3) days  before  \nthe evidentiary  proceeding. \n \nE. Remote  Appearance  \n• Remote Appearance Procedure: The Court maintains a hybrid virtual hearing room, allowing \nparties  to appear  either  in person or remotely,  as provided by Florida  Rule  of General  Practice and \nJudicial Administration 2.530, with some exceptions, the Court allows attorneys and parties to appear by Zoom for non -evidentiary motion hearings consisting of 30 minutes or less without \npermission from the Court. \n• Requirements: Evidentiary hearings and hearings longer than 30- minutes require permission \nfrom the Court. Remote appearances are not permitted for hearings exceeding 30 minutes in duration, except upon motion, good cause shown, and leave of Court. Counsel must submit a request  for remote  appearance  to the Court  no later  than  five days prior to  the hearing. The  Court \nmay deny remote appearances, given the nature of the hearing, the number of witnesses, or the amount of exhibits. If permission is granted to appear remotely for an evidentiary hearing, the \nparties  appearing remotely must  provide  the Court  with  their  evidentiary exhibits no later  than  \nfive businesses days before the hearing.  \n• Remote Appearance Not Permitted: Remote appearances at an initial Case Management \nConference under subsection H , below are not permitted.  \n• Platform  Used:  The Court uses  Zoom for  remote  appearances.  \n• Platform Meeting ID: https://zoom.us/j/6971205318 \nZoom  Meeting  ID#: 366 055 9515. \nDial by time Eastern  Standard  Time  Zone \nMeeting ID: 697 120 5318 \n \n1 833 548 0276 US  Toll -free \n1 833 548 0282 US  Toll -free \n1 877 853 5257 US  Toll -free ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/d0060d05-5ab2-4d06-a32f-6673c9b5597e/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Civil-ProceduresCV-A-(1).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"https://zoom.us/j/6971205318  \nMeeting ID: 697-120-5318  \nEastern Standard Time  \nDial by time zone:      Meeting ID: 697 120 5318  \nUS Toll-free 833 548 0276  \nUS Toll-free 888 475 4499  \n1-786-635-1003 US (Miami)  \n \n9. At least three business days before the hearing, a copy of the notice of hearing, with \nthe appropriate filings  attached, shall be forwarded to the Court, marked “Uniform \nMotion Calendar. ” \n     10. If the Court determines the motion will require more than the allotted 10 minutes , \nthe parties will be directed to reschedule the hearing on the court’s regular hearing \n calendar.  \n     11. Counsel must certify in the notice of hearing and the motion to be heard that \n counsel has attempted to resolve the subject of the motion prior to seeking judicial \n intervention.  \n     12. Occasionally, it may become necessary for the Court to cancel the Uniform Motion \n Calendar. It is strongly recommended that counsel check with the Court a few days \n before the UMC to ensure the hearing date has not been cancelled.  \n \n \nUNIFORM MOTION CALENDAR DATES:  \nMay 27, 2026, 10:00-11:00 AM  \nJune 10, 2026, 3:00-4:00 PM  \nJuly 9, 2026, 3:00 -4:00 PM  \nAugust 6, 2026, 3:00 -4:00 PM  \nSeptember 9, 2026, 3:00 -4:00 PM  \nOctober 26, 2026, 3:00 -4:00 PM  \nNovember 23 , 2026, 3:00-4:00 PM  \nDecember 8, 2026, 3:00 -4:00 PM  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/0208e475-ddd9-4136-9932-09962afa3be0/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/UNIFORM-MOTION-CALENDAR-PROCEDURES.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":" \nPage 1 of 6 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n JUDGE WADDELL A. WALLACE , III \nFORECLOSURE DIVISION FC -A \nDUV AL COUNTY COURTHOUSE  \n501 West Adams Street, Suite 7207  \nJacksonville, Florida 32202   \nFORECLOSURE CASE MANAGEMENT OFFICE  \nDUV ALFC@COJ.NET  \n \nJUDICIAL PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES  \n \nTable of Contents  \nA. Communications with the Court ………………………………………… .…………1 -2 \nB. Scheduling Procedures ………………………………………………………… ………2  \nC. Remote Appearance ………………………………………………………………… ….3 \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments ……………………………………… ………3 -4 \nE. Courtesy Cop ies of Case Law and Other Documents ………………… ……... ………4  \nF. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters …………………… ……………………… .….4 \nG. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings …………………………………………… ….4-5 \nH. Initial Case Management Conferences ……………………………………… ...……...5  \nI. Setting Case for Trial....………………… ….………………………………… .……….5  \nJ. Other Division Procedures …………………………………………………… .….….5-6 \n \nA. Communications with the Court  \n \n• Method of Communication: All communications with the Court must be submitted \nto the Foreclosure Case Management Office by email at DuvalFC@coj.net . The \nsubject line must contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., 2025 \nCA 001234 – ABC v. 123 - 2-Hour Hearing Requested.) . \n \n• Ex-parte Communications: All communications with the judicial office must \ncomply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which prohibits a judge from \ninitiating, permitting, or considering ex parte communications and from considering \nother communications outside the presence  of all parties concerning a pending or \nimpending proceeding, unless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any \nemail directed to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized \nby law.  \n \n• Unsolicited Communications: Unsolicited communications from non -parties will \nnot be considered by the Court. Parties may only contact the judicial office according \nto these practices and procedures.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/04013925-6cf9-444d-b6a1-f5f767fe54b1/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/FC-A-Policies-and-Procedures-FINAL.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"202 6 Jury Trial Weeks Yearly  Calendar   January 3, 2025  \n*Holiday Week       **3 Week Trial period  (Online)  JURY TRIAL WEEKS 20 26 \nDIVISION: CV -A \n \n**JANUARY 12, 202 6 \n*JANUARY 20, 202 6(4 days) \n(January 1 9, Monday, Martin Luther King - Court Closed)  PTC: Thurs day 12/18/ 202 5 \nFEBRUARY 23, 202 6 \n PTC: 0 2/10/202 6 \nMARCH 16, 202 6 \nMARCH 23, 202 6 \n PTC:  3/3/202 6 \nAPRIL 20, 202 6 PTC: 4/7/202 6 \n \nMAY 11, 202 6 \nMAY 1 8, 202 6 PTC: 4/28/202 6 \nJUNE 22, 202 6 PTC: 0 6/9/202 6 \n \nJULY 13, 202 6 \nJULY 20, 202 6 PTC: 6/30/202 6 \nAUGUST 17, 202 6 PTC: 8/4/2024  \n  \n**SEPTEMBER 21, 202 6 \nSEPTEMBER  28, 202 6 PTC: Monday 9/8/202 6 \nOctober 5, 2026  \nOCTOBER 19, 202 6 \n PTC: 10/6/202 6 \n*NOVEMBER 9, 202 6 (4 days)  \nNovember 16, 202 6 \nVeteran’s Day November 11  PTC: 1 0/27/202 6 \nDECEMBER 14, 202 6 PTC: 1 2/1/202 6 \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/1f8e94f2-8c85-4b5c-9679-67cd3dabd01e/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/2026-Jury-Trial-Weeks.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"07/24/2026  \nPage  2  \n Table  of Contents  \nA. Communications  with  the Judicial Office  ........................................ 3 \nB. Scheduling  Procedures…  .................................................................. 4 \nC. Courtesy  Copies  ................................................................................. 4 \nD. Exhibits  for Evidentiary  Proceedings… ...........................................4  \nE. Remote  Appearance…  ....................................................................... 5 \nF. Emergency  and Other Urgent  Matters…  ........................................ 5 \nG. Initial Case  Management  Conferences… ......................................... 6 \nH. Setting  Case for Trial…  .................................................................... 6 \nI. Submission of Orders  and Judgments…  .......................................... 7 \nJ. Other  Division Procedures…  ......................................................... 7-8 ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/d0060d05-5ab2-4d06-a32f-6673c9b5597e/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Civil-ProceduresCV-A-(1).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"07/24/2026  \nPage  3  \n A. Communications with  the Judicial  Office  \n• Method of Communication: All communications to the judicial office must be submitted by e -\nmail to roldani@coj.net. The subject line must contain the case number, style (case name), and \nrelevant matter.  \n(Example:  2026 CA  1234 – ABC v.  123 – 30- minute  hearing request)  \n• Ex parte Communications:  All communications  with the judicial office  must  comply with Canon \n3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which prohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or \nconsidering ex parte communications and from considering other communications outside the presence of all parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, unless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any email directed to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by law.  \n \n• Unsolicited Communications: Unsolicited communications from non- parties will not be \nconsidered by the Court. Parties may only contact the judicial office according to these practices and procedures.\n \n \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information: All attorneys and self -represented litigants must provide \nan email  address  to receive signed  orders  electronically,  unless  excused.  Fla. R. Gen.  Prac.  \u0026 Jud. \nAdmin. 2.516. It is the responsibility of attorneys and self -represented litigants to update their \ncontact information using Form 2.603 any time there is a change in the email account registered for electronic service.\n \n \n• Response  to Inquiries:  The Judicial  Assistant  is not authorized  to provide legal  advice.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/d0060d05-5ab2-4d06-a32f-6673c9b5597e/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Civil-ProceduresCV-A-(1).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 4","quote":"07/24/2026  \nPage  4  \n B. Scheduling  Procedures  \nScheduling Hearings: Hearings will only be set on motions/petitions already filed with the Clerk of \nCourt. All  hearings  must be  coordinated  with  opposing counsel  or pro se  parties  utilizing  email  unless  an \nex-parte communication is authorized by law. Most routine hearings of 30 minutes or less are set in 15-\nminute  intervals  or less and are hybrid in nature  allowing parties  to choose  to appear  remotely  or in person. \nThe Hybrid Zoom  information  is provided when  the hearing  is confirmed  and set on the Court’s  calendar. \nThe requesting party  is instructed  to file a Notice  of Hearing  and provide  a courtesy copy via  email  to the \nCourt. Counsel shall make arrangements to accommodate any court reporters being used for hearings. \nWhen requesting a hearing, the party requesting the hearing must copy all other parties and email the \nJudicial  Assistant , Ivette Roldan  at roldani@coj.net . Dates  provided for hearings  are not held and may \nbe given to other  parties  requesting hearing time.  Hearing  dates/times  are not secured  until a confirmation \nemail is sent from the Judicial Assistant. Once the hearing is set no party may add or notice additional matters for that time without the express consent from the judge’s office.  \n \n• Notice of Hearing: The Notice of Hearing should list all motion(s) with the docket line of the \nmotion. The NOH should be e -filed and served as soon as possible after reserving hearing time. \nThe Notice  of Hearing  should include  the Hybrid  Zoom  link provided when  hearing  was set by the \nJudicial Assistant. All notices of hearing must contain the ADA notification required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.540.\n \n \n• Cancelling  Hearings: Once a hearing is  set, it may NOT be cancelled  without  the consent  of the \nCourt. The moving party who set the hearing is the party responsible for contacting the Court to request  the hearing be canceled.  The Judicial  Assistant  will confirm  the cancellation.  If you do not \nreceive an email  confirming the cancellation,  please try contacting  the Judicial  Assistant  again.  Do \nNOT  assume  the hearing  is removed  by filing  a notice  of cancelation,  notice  of dismissal,  etc. The \nClerk of Court does NOT send all filings to the Judge’s office.\n \n \n• Case  Management  Conference:  Any party  may request  a Case Management  Conference  when  a \ncase requires.  \n \nC. Courtesy  Copies of Pleadings,  Case  Law,  and Other Documents  \n• If counsel  would like the Judge  to have courtesy  copies  for a hearing,  motions, memorandum  of \nlaw, or case law, and these are 20 pages  or over,  hard  copies  should be inside  the Courthouse \nat least  three to five business  days  prior to the scheduled  hearing  date.  Please provide  hard \ncopies via U.S. mail, FedEx, UPS, or hand delivery.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/d0060d05-5ab2-4d06-a32f-6673c9b5597e/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Civil-ProceduresCV-A-(1).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 6","quote":"07/24/2026  \nPage  6  \n F. Emergency  and Other Urgent  Matters  \n• Requirements: If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an emergency hearing, a \ndetailed  motion  setting  forth  the following must  be filed:  (1) the issues to be resolved, (2) reasons \nwhy an emergency hearing is necessary, and (3) the amount of time needed for each party’s \npresentation.  \nEmergency  Motions:  The motions  should be e-filed with the Clerk  of Court  and submit  a courtesy \ncopy via e-mailed  for review.  Any large  documents  (anything 20 pages  or over)  may be submitted \nbut are NOT  printed by the Court. Parties  requiring a  hearing  are to contact  the Judicial  Assistant \nfor a hearing date/time to be set on the calendar.  \n \n• Scheduling:  If the Court  determines  that an emergency  exists,  the Judicial  Assistant  will contact \nthe parties to schedule a hearing with the parties.  If the parties cannot agree to the Court will \nunilaterally schedule a hearing. All parties shall make themselves available for an emergency hearing, barring exigent circumstances.\n \n \n \nG. Initial Case  Management  Conferences  \n \n• Case Management Conference: The Court issues a Case Management Order at the outset of all \ncases which identifies the case type (streamline, general, or complex), a presumptive trial date, and Case Management Conference date. The parties may avoid the in -person CMC by E -Filing \nand emailing the Judicial Assistant a completed Division CV -A Trial Set Memorandum no later \nthan 14 days  prior to  the date of  the CMC.  The parties  are to advise  the Court  whether  the parties \nadopt  the projected  trial date/duration  or whether  the parties  agree to a different  trial date/duration \nalong with the proposed mediator.\n \n \n \nH. Setting  Case  for Trial \n \n• Procedure: Setting cases for trial will be done through e -mail, or in -person at the initial CMC if \nno trial set memorandum is timely submitted per the directions on the Case Management Order. \nThe Trial Set Memorandum, along with available trial dates, are posted on the Judge’s webpage at jud4.org/ex- parte -procedures -and-dates.  The parties  shall  complete  all information  on the form, \nincluding  the desired  mediator  and trial date,  and submit  it as  an e-mail attachment  to the judge’s \nJudicial Assistant.\n \n \n• Disagreements  on mediator,  trial date,  or deadlines:  In the event  the parties  are unable  to agree \nto a trial date,  a mediator,  or the deadlines,  the parties  can request  a hearing date from  the Judicial \nAssistant.  \n \n• Trial week: The trial schedules are available on the Court’s website. In submitting a completed \nCV-A trial set memo. the parties are representing to the Court that counsel/parties expect to be \navailable that week for trial and, further that the trial week selected is in substantial compliance \nwith the case time standards.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/d0060d05-5ab2-4d06-a32f-6673c9b5597e/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Civil-ProceduresCV-A-(1).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 7","quote":"07/24/2026  \nPage  7  \n • Technology:  The Court  allows  parties  to utilize  technology in their trial presentations. Counsel  is \nresponsible for having any technology and ready to use during the trial without causing \nunnecessary delay. Please contact the Court’s Information Technology department at \nhttps://www.jud4.org/Technology.aspx to coordinate any technological issues in advance of the \ntrial or hearing.  \n \n• Continuance  Procedure:  Continuances  are disfavored  and will be  granted  only upon good cause \nshown. A request for continuance must be submitted at least five days prior to the scheduled trial date. Except for good cause shown, the motion must be signed by the party requesting the continuance, as required  by Florida  Rule  of General  Practice and Judicial  Administration  2.545(e). \nThe moving party  who  files a Motion to Continue  is the party  responsible  for contacting  the Court \nto request a hearing be scheduled on the motion.\n \n \n• Settlement:  All counsel shall  immediately notify this Court in the event of settlement or \ndismissal  and shall submit a stipulation for an order of dismissal. Counsel shall also notify the \nCourt of any pending hearings that will be canceled as a result of the settlement. A copy of the \nmediation report is not sufficient to remove the case from the docket.  \n  \nI. Submission  of Orders  and Judgments  \n• Submission Method: Proposed orders must be submitted to the Court via the E -Portal with \ncopies to all parties.  \n \n• Templates  and instructions  for submission  of Orders  and Judgments:  \nhttps://www.jud4.org/proposed -orders -efiling.  \n \n• Format: All proposed orders must be submitted in Word format . All proposed orders must be \naccompanied by a cover letter either (1) certifying that all parties agree to the order or (2) containing a statement identifying  any disagreement of  the parties as to the proposed order. All \nconsent Orders shall include the word “Consent” or “Agreed” in the caption of the proposed Order. Please do not submit a proposed order with “proposed” in the caption.\n \n \n• Deadline  for Submissions:  Proposed orders  must  be submitted  within  10 days after any hearing. \nThe Court may require the parties to appear in person for any order submitted beyond the deadline.\n \n \n• Parties  not receiving  service through  the e-portal:  the attorney  submitting  the order  is responsible \nfor ensuring copies  of the order(s) are mailed  to any unrepresented  party  or parties  and a Notice  of \nService is filed on the case.  The following language should be on all orders for a party or parties \nnot receiving service through the e -portal: Counsel shall serve a copy of this Order, by regular \nmail,  to all parties  not receiving  service of court  filings  through the Florida  Courts  E-Filing  Portal \nand shall file a certificate of service in the court file.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/d0060d05-5ab2-4d06-a32f-6673c9b5597e/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Civil-ProceduresCV-A-(1).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 8","quote":"07/24/2026  \nPage  8  \n J. Other Division  Procedures  \n• ADA Accommodations: If you are an individual with a disability who needs an \naccommodation  to participate in a court  proceeding  or other  court  service,  program,  or activity, \nyou are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Requests for \naccommodations may be presented by form, in another written format, or orally. Please visit Jud4.org - Florida State Courts System ADA Title II Accommodation Request Form -  Duval  \nand Clay  to access  the form,  that must  be submitted  to the ADA Coordinator  at (904)  255-1695 \n(or 711 Florida Relay Service); or at 501 West Adams Street, Room 6204, Jacksonville, FL 32202; or CRTINTRP@coj.net . Please submit your request as far in advance as possible, but \npreferably at least seven (7) days before your scheduled appearance or other Court activity.  \n \n• Interpreter Requests: The Fourth Judicial Circuit Court Interpreter Program is dedicated to providing qualified  interpreters  to non-English speaking litigants  in the courtroom. Interpreters \nare hired by Court Administration on an event -by-event basis and can be provided for most \ncourt events. Please contact the Court Interpreter Program Coordinator at least seven days before the service is needed, or immediately upon receiving notification if the time before the needed service is less than seven days. If you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711 to reach the Telecommunications  Relay  Service.  Requests  for interpreter  services  (foreign  language  and \nsign language)  should be  directed to the Court Interpreter  Program Manager, crtintrp@coj.net  \nor by telephone at (904) 255- 1010. Please visit Jud4.org - Request for Interpreters  for more \ninformation.  \n  \n• Rule 1.010 of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and the Rules of Judicial Administration : The Rules of Civil Procedure and Judicial Administration encourage the \nspeedy, just and inexpensive determination of every action, and impose on the trial court the duty to monitor and manage the docket in order to achieve this goal. These policies and procedures are published to assist counsel appearing in Division CV -A by addressing routine \nquestions  and issues that arise  while  litigating  and trying foreclosure  cases  and will be  revised \nor updated periodically. They are not intended to relax or supplant the Florida Statutes, the Florida Rules of Court, local rules of Court, administrative orders, case specific court orders, the Rules  Regulating The Florida  Bar (including, without  limitation,  the Rules  of Professional \nConduct), or any other  substantive  or procedural  law (collectively,  the “Applicable Law,  Rules \nand Procedures”). All Applicable Law, Rules, and Procedures are intended to prevail, unless expressly stated otherwise.\n \n \n• Motion for Rehearing/Motion for New Trial: The original motion/petition should be properly \nfiled with the Clerk of Court. The Court requires a copy to be delivered to the office by email. \nThe Judicial Assistant will contact the parties if it is necessary to set a hearing.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/d0060d05-5ab2-4d06-a32f-6673c9b5597e/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Civil-ProceduresCV-A-(1).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"JUDGE WADDELL WALLACE III  \nFOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA  \nCIVIL DIVISION CV -A \nHEARING ROOM 743  \nDuval County Courthouse  \n501 W Adams Street  \nJacksonville, FL 32202  \nIvette Roldan , Judicial Assistant  \nEmail: RoldanI@coj.net  \nTelephone:  (904) 255 -1252  \n \nPROCEDURES FOR UNIFORM MOTION CALENDAR  \n1. Motions heard during the Uniform Motion Calendar must be non -evidentiary.  \n2. Hearing times are limited to ten minutes per case, 5 minutes per side. The 10 \nminutes include the time necessary for the judge to review any associated \ndocuments.  \n3. The types of motions suitable for hearing on the UMC calendar include simple \nmotions, such as motions to strike affirmative defenses, to amend pleadings, \ndiscovery motions, protective orders, objections to CME, etc. UMC is available to \npursue uncontested s ummary final judgement for liquidated damages, including \nattorney’s fees and costs after a default, based upon a proper motion with \nsupporting documentation.  \n4. The moving party is responsible for filing and serving the notice of hearing.  \n5. These hearings must be set no later than one week in advance of the scheduled \ndate.  \n6. Hearings will be conducted on a “first come, first served” basis  in Hearing Room 743 \nin the Duval County Courthouse.  \n7. Zoom attendance is permissible without prior consent of the Court, but priority will \nbe given to in -person attendees. If attending via Zoom, parties and counsel are \nrequired to appear on camera.  \n8. If you choose to attend by Zoom, be advised that the Court will host the \nvideoconference and you must file your notice of hearing with the Court’s Zoom \ncredentials:  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/0208e475-ddd9-4136-9932-09962afa3be0/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/UNIFORM-MOTION-CALENDAR-PROCEDURES.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":" \nPage 2 of 6 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n  \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information: All attorneys and self -represented litigants \nmust provide an email address to receive signed orders electronically, unless excused. \nFla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. It is the responsibility of attorneys and self -\nrepresented litigants to update their  contact information using Form 2.603 any time \nthere is a change in the email account registered for electronic service.  \n \n• Response to Inquiries: The Foreclosure Case Management Office  is not authorized \nto provide legal advice . \n \nB. Scheduling Procedures  \n \n• Scheduling Hearings:  Hearings will only be set on motions/petitions already filed \nwith the Clerk of Court. All hearings must be coordinated with opposing counsel or \npro se parties utilizing E -Portal unless an ex -parte communication is authorized by \nlaw. The party requesting a hearing on any pending pleading should email the \nForeclosure Case Management Office copy ing all other parties at DuvalFC@coj.net . \nDates provided for hearings are not held and may be given to other cases. Hearing \ndates/times are not sec ured until confirmation is sent from the Foreclosure Case \nManagement Office . Once a hearing time is set, no party may add or notice additional \nmatters for that time without the express consent from the Foreclosure Case \nManagement Office . \n \n• Notice of Hearing:  The Notice of Hearing should list all motion(s) and the docket \nline of the motion, e -filed and served immediately after reserving hearing time. A \nnotice of hearing involving any remote appearance will list the Judge’s Zoom \ncredentials. All notices of heari ng must contain the ADA notification required by \nFlorida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.540.  \n \n• Cancelling Hearings: Once a hearing is set, it may NOT be cancelled without the \nconsent of the Court. The moving party who set the hearing is the party responsible \nfor contacting the Court to request the hearing be canceled. The Foreclosure Case \nManagement Office  will confirm the cancellation. If you do not receive an email \nconfirming the cancellation, please try contacting the Foreclosure Case Management \nOffice  again. Do NOT assume the hearing is removed by filing a notice of \ncancel lation, notice of dismissal, etc. The Clerk of Court does NOT send all filings to \nthe Judge’s office.  \n \n• Hearing Location: All hearings and Non -Jury Trials will be held at the Duval \nCounty Courthouse, 501 W. Adams Stree t, Courtroom 510, Jacksonville, Florida \n32202.  \n \n• Ex-parte: Ex-parte hearings are currently suspended for Division FC -A. \n \n• Status Conference: Any party may request a status conference when a case requires.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/04013925-6cf9-444d-b6a1-f5f767fe54b1/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/FC-A-Policies-and-Procedures-FINAL.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":" \nPage 3 of 6 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n C. Remote Appearance  \n \n• Remote Appearance Procedure: The Court maintains a hybrid virtual courtroom, \nallowing parties to appear either in person or remotely, as provided by Florida Rule of \nGeneral Practice and Judicial Administration 2.530. The Court allows attorney(s) and \nparties to appear telephonically or  by Zoom for non -evidentiary motion hearings \nconsisting of thirty (30) minutes or less without permission from the Court.  \n \n• Remote Appearance Not Permitted:  Remote appearances are not permitted for \nhearings on a Motion to Compel, Motion for Sanctions or discovery motions.  \n \n• Platform Used : The Court uses Zoom for remote appearances.  \n \n• Platform Meeting ID:  Courtroom 510, Zoom Meeting ID#:  908-706-6187  \nCourtroom 510, Zoom Dial in number: 1 -888-788-0099 (audio only)  \n \n• Technology Needs:  The Court allows parties to use technology in their trial and \nhearing presentations. Counsel is responsible for having any technology set -up and \nready to use during the trial or hearing without causing unnecessary delay. Please \ncontact the Court’s Informa tion Technology department at \nhttps://www.jud4.org/Technology.aspx to coordinate any technological issues in \nadvance of the trial or hearing.  \n \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments  \n \n• Submission Method:  Proposed orders must be submitted to the Court via the E -\nPortal with copies to all parties.  \n \n• Templates and instructions for submission of Orders and Judgments:  \nhttps://www.jud4.org/proposed -orders -efiling . \n \n• Format:  All proposed orders must be submitted in Word format. All proposed orders \nmust be accompanied by a cover letter either (1) certifying that all parties agree to the \norder or (2) containing a statement identifying any disagreement of the parties as to \nthe p roposed order. All consent Orders shall include the word “Consent” or “Agreed” \nin the caption of the proposed Order.  \n \n• Deadline for Submissions:  Proposed orders must be submitted within ten (10) days \nafter any hearing. The Court may require the parties to appear in person for any order \nsubmitted beyond the deadline.  \n \n• Parties not receiving service through the e -portal:  The attorney submitting the \norder is responsible for ensuring copies of the order(s) are mailed to any \nunrepresented party or parties and a Notice of Service is filed on the case. The ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/04013925-6cf9-444d-b6a1-f5f767fe54b1/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/FC-A-Policies-and-Procedures-FINAL.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 4","quote":" \nPage 4 of 6 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n following language should be on all orders for a party or parties not receiving service \nthrough the e -portal: Counsel shall serve a copy of this Order, by regular mail, to all \nparties not receiving service of court filings through the Florida Courts E -Filing \nPortal and shall file a certificate of service in the court file.  \n \nE. Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents  \n \n• Judge Wallace  does not require courtesy copies or case law to be sent to the office.  \n \n• If counsel would like the Judge to have courtesy copies for a hearing, motions, \nmemorandum of law, or case law hard copies should be received by the Foreclosure \nCase Management Office  at least three to five business days prior to the scheduled \nhearing date. Please provide hard copies via U.S. mail, FedEx, UPS, or hand \ndelivery.  Hard copies can be mailed to the following address:  \nForeclosure Case Management  \nDuval County Courthouse  \n501 West Adams Street , Room 7150  \nJacksonville, FL 32202  \n \nF. Emergency  and Other Urgent Matters  \n \n• Requirements:  If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an emergency \nhearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must be filed: (1) the issues \nto be resolved, (2) reasons why an emergency hearing is necessary, and (3) the \namount of time needed  for each party’s presentation.  \n \n• Emergency pleading:  The Court requires a copy to be delivered to the office by \nemail, mail or hand delivery. Please send only one copy.  \n \n• Scheduling:  If the Court determines that an emergency exists, the Foreclosure \nCase Management Office  will contact the parties to schedule a hearing with the \nparties. If the parties cannot agree , the Court will unilaterally schedule a hearing. \nAll parties shall make themselves available for an emergency hearing, barring \nexigent circumstances . \n \n• Motions to Cancel Sales : Motions (and emergency) to Cancel Sales shall be \nprovided at the earliest possible time to allow adequate time for review and \naction.  \n \nG. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings  \n \n• Format: Exhibits must be submitted to the Foreclosure Case Management Office  \nin paper format. All attorneys and self -represented litigants must bring sufficient \ncopies of each exhibit for the clerk, the Court, and each party to review during the ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/04013925-6cf9-444d-b6a1-f5f767fe54b1/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/FC-A-Policies-and-Procedures-FINAL.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 5","quote":" \nPage 5 of 6 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n hearing or trial. Exhibits must be labeled in the following format: \n“Petitioner/Plaintiff 1” or “Respondent/Defendant A”.  \n \n• Deadline for Submissions:  All exhibits must be received by the Foreclosure Case \nManagement Office  three (3) days before the evidentiary proceeding.  \n \nH. Initial Case Management Conferences  \n \n• Case Management Conference: The Foreclosure Case Management Office will \nbe scheduling all cases for an initial Case Management Conference on or about \n180 days from the date of filing the foreclosure action. Case Management \nConferences will be used to advise the Court of the progress of each case, \nconsider all pending non -dispositive motions and schedule future proceedings. At \na CMC the Court will address any noticed uncontested motions, consent motions, \nor motions requiring 15 -minutes or less time to addres s. \n \n• Additional Motions: Additional motions may NOT be added without approval \nfrom the  Foreclosure  Case Management Office.  \n \nI. Setting Case for Trial  \n \n• Procedure:  Setting cases for trial will be done through e -mail to the Foreclosure Case \nManagement Office at DuvalFC@coj.net , or at a Case Management Conference.  \n \n• Continuance Procedure:  Continuances are disfavored and will be granted only upon \ngood cause shown. A request for continuance must be submitted at least five (5) days \nprior to the scheduled court date. Except for good cause shown, the motion must be \nsigned by the party requestin g the continuance, as required by Florida Rule of \nGeneral Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(e).  \n \n• Settlement:  All counsel shall immediately notify th e Court in the event of settlement \nor dismissal and shall submit a stipulation for an order of dismissal. Counsel shall \nalso notify the Court of any pending hearings that will be canceled as a result of the \nsettlement. A copy of the mediation report is not sufficient to remove the case from \nthe docket.  \n \n• Bankruptcy: Should any party file for federal bankruptcy protection, a Suggestion of \nBankruptcy MUST  be filed in the Court file.  \n \nJ. Other Division Procedures  \n \n• ADA Accommodations: If you are an individual with a disability who needs an \naccommodation to participate in a court proceeding or other court service, program, \nor activity, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. \nRequests for accommodation s may be presented by form, in another written format, ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/04013925-6cf9-444d-b6a1-f5f767fe54b1/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/FC-A-Policies-and-Procedures-FINAL.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 6","quote":" \nPage 6 of 6 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n or orally. Please visit Jud4.org - Florida State Courts System ADA Title II \nAccommodation Request Form - Duval and Clay to access the form, that must be \nsubmitted to the ADA Coordinator at (904) 255 -1695 (or 711 Florida Relay Service); \nor at 501 West Adams  Street, Room 6204, Jacksonville, FL 32202; or \nCRTINTRP@coj.net. Please submit your request as far in advance as possible, but \npreferably at least seven (7) days before your scheduled appearance or other Court \nactivity  \n \n• Interpreter Requests: The Fourth Judicial Circuit Court Interpreter Program is \ndedicated to providing qualified interpreters to non -English speaking litigants in the \ncourtroom. Interpreters are hired by Court Administration on an event -by-event basis \nand can be provided for mos t court events. Please contact the Court Interpreter \nProgram Coordinator at least seven (7) days before the service is needed, or \nimmediately upon receiving notification if the time before the needed service is less \nthan seven (7) day s. If you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711 to reach the \nTelecommunications Relay Service. Requests for interpreter services (foreign \nlanguage and sign language) should be directed to the Interpreter Program Manager, \ncrtintrp@coj.net or by telephone at (904)  255- 1010. Please visit Jud4.org - Request \nfor Interpreters for more information.  \n \n• Rule 1.010 of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and the Rules of Judicial \nAdministration: The Rules of Civil Procedure and Judicial Administration \nencourage the speedy, just and inexpensive determination of every action, and impose \non the trial court the duty to monitor and manage the docket in order to achieve this \ngoal. To that end, these pol icies and procedures are published to assist counsel \nappearing in Division FC -A by addressing routine questions and issues that arise \nwhile litigating and trying f oreclosure cases and will be revised/updated periodically. \nThey are not intended to relax or supplant the Florida Statutes, the Florida Rules of \nCourt, local rules of Court, administrative orders, case specific court orders, the Rules \nRegulating Florida Ba r (including, without limitation, the Rules of Professional \nConduct), or any other substantive or procedural law (the “Applicable Law, Rules and \nProcedures”). All Applicable Law, Rules, and Procedures are intended to prevail, \nunless expressly stated otherw ise. ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/04013925-6cf9-444d-b6a1-f5f767fe54b1/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/FC-A-Policies-and-Procedures-FINAL.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire DOCX extracted text","quote":" SEQ CHAPTER \\h \\r 1IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA\n\nCASE NO.:  \nDIVISION:  CV-A\n\nPlaintiffs,\n\nvs.\n\nDefendants,\n________________________________\n\nPRETRIAL STIPULATION\n\nPursuant to order setting this case for pretrial conference and trial, counsel for the parties met and stipulated as follows (add extra pages if needed):\n1.Appearances:\nA.  Attorney(s) for Plaintiff(s) _________________________________________\nB.  Attorney(s) for Defendant(s) _______________________________________\n2.Concise factual statement of the nature of the action, which shall include the date and place of accrual, identity of parties as they relate to the action and a brief general statement of each party's case or contention.  The statement shall be in such form and contain such necessary information of the claims to be tried, including any counter-claims, cross-claims, or third party claims:\n\n________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________\n3.Concise statement of those facts which are admitted and will require no proof at trial:\n\n________________________________________________________________________\n________________________________________________________________________\n4.Concise statement of those issues of fact which remain to be litigated:\n\n________________________________________________________________________\n________________________________________________________________________\n5.Any proposed amendments to the pleadings:\n\n________________________________________________________________________\n________________________________________________________________________\n6.Complete list of witnesses including anticipated impeachment witnesses, specifying the name and address of each from whom testimony may be presented at trial:\n\nPlaintiff(s) Witness List: \n\n\n\nDefendant(s) Witness List:\n\n\n7.Statement reflecting objections to specific portions of video depositions, testimony, or video exhibits which may be offered in evidence at trial:\n\n________________________________________________________________________\n________________________________________________________________________\n8.List of all undisposed matters to be heard at the Pretrial Conference:\n\n________________________________________________________________________\n________________________________________________________________________\n9.List of all expert witnesses and the substance of the facts and opinions to which the expert is expected to testify, and a summary of the grounds for each opinion:\n\nPlaintiff(s) Expert Witness List:\n\n\nDefendant's Expert Witness List:\n\n10.Attorney's fees sought by (Check One)\nA.Plaintiff(s) ________________\nDefendants(s) ________________\nB.Issue to be reserved for consideration subsequent to trial or final hearing ______________\n\nIssue to be heard at trial or final hearing by affidavit or\nby testimony ______________\n\nNOTE: All parties seeking attorney's fees at the time of trial or final hearing or subsequent thereto must file verified statements as to the manner and time spent, along with a detailed list of costs.\n\n11.Estimated time needed for trial or final hearing ___________________________\n\n12.Discovery:To be completed on or before _____________________________\n\n\nDATED this ______ day of __________________________, 20____.\n\n\n\n_______________________________________________________________________\nAttorney for Plaintiff(s)\n\n\n_______________________________________________________________________\nAttorney for Defendant(s)","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/2d411cd9-c13f-4004-bb14-81e1662099b3/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CV-A-Pretrial-Stipulation-(Sample-Form).docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire DOCX extracted text","quote":"TRIAL SET MEMORANDUM\n (DIVISION CV-A)\n(please complete before presenting to court)\n\nToday’s Date: _______________                             Case No.: ________________________\nJury Trial:  ________________                            Estimated Time for Trial: ______days\nNon-Jury Trial:  ____________                                              ____________ hours\n\nI.  Plaintiff(s) _____________________________________________________________\nDefendant(s) ___________________________________________________________\nII.    Type of Case:(  )Personal Injury(  )Contract\n(  )Auto Negligence(  )Medical Malpractice\n(  )Condemnation(  )Other (specify)\n\n\nIII.  Issue(s): ____________________________________________________________________\nIV.  Expert Witness Deadline:P: 150 days D: 120 days  Other: \nV.  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Electronic recording shall include taking \nphotographs, filming, videotaping, audiotaping, broadcasting, and telecasting. \n3) Other uses of electronic devices shall continue to be governed by Rules 2.450 and \n2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, Rule 6.460, Florida Rules of Traffic \nCourt, and the authority of the Chief Judge pursuant to Rule 2.45l(c)(2), Florida \nRules of Judicial Administration and Administrative Order N0. 2015-1. \n4) In the event that a person from the general public who does not have permission to \nelectronically record fiom the Chief Judge of the Fourth Judicial Circuit is found to \nbe recording with the interior of the Duval County Courthouse in violation of this \nOrder and that person fails to comply with a request to cease recording, that person \nshall be escorted out of the Duval County Courthouse and not permitted to return \nuntil such time as that person is no longer in possession of any electronic andlor \nrecording devices. \nIf a person is escorted out of the Duval County Courthouse \npursuant to this order, that action shall not excuse the person from failing to appear in \ncourt as required. \n5) This order shall in no way abrogate or amend Administrative Order 2015-1, \nAdministrative Order 2013-08, Second Amended Administrative Order 92-02, or \nabrogate or amend Rule 2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration. \n6) This Administrative Order shall be recorded by the Clerk of Court, in the Ofiicial \nRecords of Duval County, in the State of Florida, and shall take effect immediately \nand remain in full force and efi'ect unless and until otherwise ordered by the Court.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 3","quote":"OR BK 18774 \nPAGE \n1027 \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, this \n5 Q_“\" day of April, 2019. \n. \nK/__ \nMARK H. rvmno \ncrmarr JUDGE \ncc: \nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Honorable Ronnie Fussell, Clerk of Courts, Duval County \nThe Honorable Charles G. Cofer, Esq, Public Defender \nThe Honorable Melissa W. Nelson, Esq., State Attorney \nThe Honorable Jason R. Gabriel, Esq., General Counsel \nThe Honorable Mike Williams, Sheriff, Jacksonville Sheriff s Office \nJoseph G. Stelma, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator \nEve J anocko, Chief Deputy Trial Court Administrator \nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer \nJulie K. Taylor, Court Counsel \nStephen Siegel, Esq., Office of the State Attorney \nJanet Abel, Circuit Director, Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel \nFourth Circuit Court Law Library, Duval County \nJudicial Staff Attorneys, Fourth Judicial Circuit \nSusan Cohen, Esq., President, FACDL (Local Chapter) \nThe Jacksonville Bar Association\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire extracted text reviewed","quote":"PDF page 1\nJudge  Michael  Kalil  \n501 W. 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Box 758\nPalatka, FL 32178\n(386) 329-0269","url":"https://circuit7.org/judges/division-62-vacant/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Divisionemail and namedassistant","quote":"division62@circuit7.org\nJudicial Assistant:\nKristy Lofton","url":"https://circuit7.org/judges/division-62-vacant/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"     \n     \n    \n     \n   \n           \n           \n  \n   \n   \n \n \n       \n \n          \n          \n           \n          \n         \n            \n         \n        \n          \n            \n          \n      \n      \n             \n         \n         \n          \n            \n          \n             \n       Judicial Practices and Procedures \n(last modified July 17, 2026) \nJudge George A. Young \nKristy Lofton, Judicial Assistant \nContact Information \nMailing Address: 410 St. Johns Ave, Suite 300 Palatka, FL 32177 \nPhysical Address: 410 St. Johns Ave, Courtroom 302, Palatka, FL 32177 \nTelephone: 386-329-0269 \nFax: 386-329-1229 \nE-mail: klofton@circuit7.org \nA. Communications with the Judicial Office \n• Method of Communication: All communications to the judicial office \nmust be submitted by e-mail to klofton@circuit7.org. The subject line \nmust contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., \n2024-001234 MM – State v. Defendant - 2-Hour Hearing Requested.) \n• Ex-parte Communications: All communications with the judicial office \nmust comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which \nprohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex-parte \ncommunications and from considering other communications outside the \npresence of the parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, \nunless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any e-mail \ndirected to the judicial office, unless an ex-parte communication is \nauthorized by law. \n• Unsolicited Communications: Unsolicited communications from non-\nparties will not be considered by the court. Parties may only contact the \njudicial office in accordance with these practices and procedures. \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information: All attorneys and self-represented \nlitigants must provide an e-mail address to receive signed orders \nelectronically, unless excused. Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. It \nis the responsibility of attorneys and self-represented litigants to update \ntheir contact information using Form 2.603 any time there is a change in \nthe e-mail account registered for electronic service. ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/JUDICIAL-PRACTICES-AND-PROCEDURES-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Official assignment order; complete body previously reviewed","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: COUNTY COURT DIVISION ASSIGNMENTS\nRef: G-2026-028-SC (B)  (Rescinds G-2026-028-SC (A))\nWHEREAS\nthe efficient administration of justice and the assignment of judges in the county court of the Seventh Judicial Circuit necessitate changes in assignments to the current divisions of the court; it is, therefore,\nORDERED AND ADJUDGED\nthat the following judicial division assignments become effective July 13, 2026, and remain in effect until further order of the Chief Judge:\nDivision 60\nJudge D. Melissa Distler\nDivision 61\nJudge Andrea K. Totten\nDivision 62\nJudge George A. Young\nDivision 63\nJudge K. Mark Johnson\nDivision 65\nJudge Alexander R. Christine, Jr.\nDivision 66\nJudge Casey L. Woolsey\nDivision 67\nJudge Benjamin J. Rich\nDivision 70\nJudge Joseph P. LeDonne\nDivision 71\nJudge Angela A. Dempsey\nDivision 72\nJudge Rachel D. Myers\nDivision 73\nJudge Michele S. Simonsen\nDivision 74\nJudge Hunter Morrill\nDivision 75\nJudge Robert A. Sanders, Jr.\nDivision 80\nJudge Hunter Morrill\nDivision 81\nJudge Robert A. Sanders, Jr.\nDivision 82\nJudge Bryan A. Feigenbaum\nDivision 83\nJudge David A. Cromartie\nDivision 84\nJudge David H. Foxman\nDivision 85\nJudge Wesley Heidt\nDivision 87\nJudge Wesley Heidt\nDivision 88\nJudge Bryan A. Feigenbaum\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia Counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n1st\nday of July 2026.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLeah R. Case\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2026-028-sc-b/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Official assignment order; complete body previously reviewed","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR PUTNAM COUNTY\nRe: ASSIGNMENT OF CASES IN PUTNAM COUNTY COURT\nRef: G-2023-046-PT\nWHEREAS\n,\nit has been made known to the undersigned that the prompt and expeditious administration of justice in Putnam County requires the publication of a case assignment order for the divisions of the Putnam County Court;\nNOW THEREFORE\n, I, JAMES R. CLAYTON,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that effective July 1, 2023, criminal and civil cases filed in Putnam County Court are to be assigned as follows:\nAll criminal cases are to be assigned to Division 62.\nAll civil cases, including small claims and civil (non-criminal) infractions, are to be assigned to Division 63\nWeekday First Appearance assignments are to be shared equally by both Putnam County Court Judges. Weekday First Appearances are to be conducted at 8:30 am.\nThe Clerk of Court’s office is to assign cases to divisions as specified in this Order. If any uncertainty or ambiguity arises concerning the assignment of a case, the matter should be referred to the Court Administrator’s office for resolution by the Chief Judge (see Kruckenberg v. Powell, 422 So. 2d 994).\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Putnam County, FL.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin DeLand, Volusia County, Florida, this 13\nth\nday of June 2023.\n/s/ James R. Clayton\nJAMES R. CLAYTON\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2023-046-pt/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Official assignment order; complete body previously reviewed","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR PUTNAM COUNTY\nRe: ASSIGNMENT OF CASES IN CIRCUIT COURT  (Putnam County)\nRef: G-2026-043-PT (Rescinds G-2025-043-PT)\nWHEREAS,\nit has been made known to the undersigned that the prompt and expeditious administration of justice in Putnam County requires the publication of a revised case assignment order for the various divisions of the circuit court;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, LEAH R. CASE,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that effective July 13, 2026, cases filed in the Circuit Court in and for Putnam County are to be assigned as follows:\nA.\nCRIMINAL\nAll circuit criminal (felony) cases are to be assigned to Division 52. All felony drug court cases are to be assigned to Division 25.\nB.\nFAMILY LAW\nThe following types of cases are considered part of Family Law:\nDissolution of Marriage (includes Simplified)\nCustody, Parental Responsibility, Time-Sharing, Parenting Plans, Visitation\nChild Support (includes UIFSA)\nTemporary Custody by Extended Family (Chapter 751, Fla. Stat.)\nSeparate Maintenance\nAnnulment\nDeclaratory action related to prenuptial, marital settlement, or postnuptial agreements\nInjunction for Protection (Domestic Violence, Repeat Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Violence, Stalking)\nName Change\nPaternity\nAdoption\nPre-Adoption Termination of Parental Rights (TPR) (Chapter 63, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Delinquency\nTruancy\nSexting (Section 847.0141, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Dependency\nInjunction to Prevent Child Abuse (Section 39.504, Fla. Stat.)\nTermination of Parental Rights (TPR) (Chapter 39, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Emancipation\nChildren / Families in Need of Services (CINS/FINS)\nWaiver of Parental Notice of and Consent for Abortion\nAll Family Law cases mentioned above are to be assigned to Division 54.\nNotwithstanding section B(2) above, Juvenile Delinquency cases are to be assigned to Division 62 on a temporary basis. Likewise, Truancy cases are to be assigned to Division 63 on a temporary basis.\nC.\nPROBATE / GUARDIANSHIP / INCAPACITY / TRUST / MENTAL HEALTH /\nMEDICAL TREATMENT PROCEDURES\nAll probate, guardianship, incapacity and trust cases are to be assigned to Division 51.\nAll injunctions for protection against exploitation of vulnerable adults (Section 825.1035, Fla. Stat.) are to be assigned to Division 53.\nAll cases seeking expedited judicial intervention concerning medical treatment procedures are to be assigned to Division 53.\nAll cases related to the involuntary admission of an intellectually disabled person to residential services (Section 393.11, Fla. Stat.) are to be assigned to Division 52.\nAll guardianship cases involving children in juvenile dependency court are to be assigned to Division 54.\nAll cases seeking court approval of pre-suit settlement of minors’ claims are to be assigned to Division 54.\nAll Adult Protective Services Act (Chapter 415, Fla. Stat.), Baker Act (Chapter 394, Part I, Fla.Stat.), Marchman Act (Chapter 397, Fla.Stat.) and Tuberculosis Control Act (Chapter 392, Fla. Stat.) cases are to be assigned to Division 53.\nAll Firearm Disability Relief (Section 790.065, Fla. Stat.) and Risk Protection Order (Section 790.401, Fla. Stat.) cases are to be assigned to Division 53.\nNotwithstanding sections C(7) \u0026 (8) above, the judge assigned to Division 63 is to handle Baker Act, Marchman Act, and Risk Protection Order cases on a temporary basis.\nD.\nGENERAL CIVIL\nAll circuit civil cases not specifically assigned otherwise, including, but not limited to, cases seeking court approval of pre-suit settlements of adults’ claims, and involuntary civil commitment of sexually violent predators, are to be assigned to Division 53.\nMiscellaneous civil actions/writs such as habeas corpus, certiorari, mandamus, or prohibition that are related to a closed, pending, or out-of-county criminal or mental health case are to be assigned to Division 52. Any such civil actions/writs that are not related to a criminal or mental health case are to be assigned to Division 53.\nE.\nAPPEALS AND REVIEWS OF QUASI-JUDICIAL ACTIONS\nAll reviews of quasi-judicial actions and other matters in which the circuit court has appellate jurisdiction are to be assigned to Division 53.\nIT IS FURTHER ORDERED\nthat the Clerk of Court’s office is to assign cases as specified in this Order.  If any uncertainty or ambiguity arises concerning the assignment of a case, the Clerk’s office should refer the matter to the Court Administrator’s office for resolution by the Chief Judge (see Kruckenberg v. Powell, 422 So.2d 994).\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Putnam County, Florida.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n9th\nday of July 2026.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLeah R. Case\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2026-043-pt/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"    \n   Standard Judicial Practices and \nProcedures Template ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/JUDICIAL-PRACTICES-AND-PROCEDURES-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 3","quote":"           \n            \n          \n              \n     \n    \n            \n                 \n           \n             \n           \n       \n             \n          \n          \n           \n         \n           \n          \n           \n  \n          \n             \n           \n           \n         \n            \n         \n           \n          \n           \n        \n    \n           \n            • Response to Inquiries: The judicial assistant is not authorized to \nprovide legal advice. Additionally, if the judicial assistant is out of the \noffice, you will receive an out-of-office reply with further instructions. \nAny request that is an emergency will need to be emailed to the on-duty \nJudge and their judicial assistant. \nB. Scheduling Procedures \n• Court Schedule: Docket sounding will be held on Fridays, two weeks \nbefore the trial week unless it falls on a holiday, then it will be held on a \nThursday. Attorneys and their clients MUST appear in person for Docket \nSounding, unless a motion to appear by zoom is filed with the Court. \n• Scheduling Hearings: All hearings must be scheduled with the Court’s \nJudicial Assistant, Kristy Lofton at klofton@circuit7.org . \n• Notice of Hearing: A notice of hearing must be filed and served \nimmediately after reserving hearing time. A notice of hearing involving \nany remote appearance must list the judicial Zoom credentials. All \nnotices of hearing must contain the ADA notification required by Florida \nRule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.540. \n• Submission Deadlines: The court must receive all materials for the \nhearing no later than two business days before the hearing. \n• Order of Proceedings: Parties represented by attorneys will generally be \nheard first. \n• Continuance Procedure: A request for continuance should be submitted \nat least two days prior to the scheduled court date, unless there exists \nexigent circumstances. Except for good cause shown, the motion must be \nsigned by the party requesting the continuance, as required by Florida \nRule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(e). The \nmotion must also state what efforts were made to contact the opposing \nparty and what their position is regarding the continuance. \n• Cancelling Hearings: It is the Attorney’s responsibility to cancel a \nhearing that was previously set by notifying the judicial assistant, \nimmediately. You must also immediately file and serve a notice of \ncancellation on opposing counsel and any self-represented litigant. \nC. Remote Appearance \n• Remote Appearance Procedure: All court proceedings in Division 62 are \nnoticed to occur in person at the Putnam County Courthouse, 410 St. ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/JUDICIAL-PRACTICES-AND-PROCEDURES-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 4","quote":"         \n            \n           \n           \n           \n            \n       \n          \n          \n       \n         \n               \n       \n            \n         \n          \n     \n          \n             \n      \n            \n       \n           \n           \n       \n              \n           \n             \n            \n  Johns Ave, Courtroom 302, Palatka, Florida 32177. Any defendant \nwishing to appear by Zoom must submit the request in writing through \nthe Clerk of Court. Attorneys are permitted to appear remotely for \narraignments and pre-trial conferences without the need to file a motion, \nunless otherwise ordered by the Court. Attorneys and their clients must \nappear in person for Docket sounding, unless a motion to appear by \nzoom is filed with the court \n• Platform Used: The court uses Zoom for remote appearances. \n• Platform Meeting ID#: Contact the judicial assistant, Kristy Lofton \nklofton@circuit7.org to obtain the platform meeting ID#. \n• Other Remote Appearance Procedures: Anyone appearing by zoom \nmust put their name on the screen and be familiar with the platform. \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments \n• Format: All proposed orders must be submitted in Word Format. \n• Submission Method: klofton@circuit7.org and E-Filing Portal. \n• Deadline for Submissions: Proposed orders must be submitted within \n10 days after any hearing. \nE. Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents \n• When Required: Courtesy copies of case law must be submitted to the \ncourt for any evidentiary proceeding. \n• Format: Case law may be in PDF or Word document format \n• Submission Method: klofton@circuit7.org or division62@circuit7.org . \n• Deadline for Submissions: Courtesy copies must be delivered to the \ncourt no later than three (3) days before any evidentiary proceeding. \nF. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters \n• Requirements: If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an \nemergency hearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must be \nfiled: (1) the issues to be resolved, (2) reasons why an emergency hearing \nis necessary, and (3) the amount of time needed for each party’s \npresentation. 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All attorneys and self-represented litigants must bring \nsufficient copies of each exhibit for the clerk, the court, and each party \nto review during the hearing or trial. Exhibits must be labeled in the \nfollowing format: Petitioner/Plaintiff 1’ or Respondent/Defendant A. \n• Deadline for Submissions: All exhibits must be received in chambers \nat least three days before the evidentiary proceeding. \nI. Setting Case for Trial \n• Procedure: Trials will be set during the Docket sounding proceeding. \n• Notice Period: The court will set date-certain trials, with jury selection \nbeing the Monday of the trial week. \nK. Other Division Procedures \n• ADA Accommodations: If you need an ADA accommodation, please \ncontact Tracy Woodman at twoodman@circuit7.org , Phone: 386-736-\n5903 ext. 15903. \nInterpreter Requests: If an interpreter is needed for a hearing or trial, please \nadvised the Judicial Assistant, Kristy Lofton at klofton@circuit7.org at least \ntwo business days before the scheduled hearing. ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/JUDICIAL-PRACTICES-AND-PROCEDURES-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · County-specific Judges listing, George A. Young","quote":"Judge George A. Young","url":"https://circuit7.org/putnam-county/"}],"counties":["Putnam"],"court_ids":["circuit_seventh"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"klofton@circuit7.org;386-329-0269. Divisionemail:division62@circuit7.org for listedcourtesy/exhibit submissions.","Assistant name":"Kristy Lofton","Chambers address":"Procedure mailing:410St.JohnsAve.,Suite300,Palatka,FL32177; hearingsCourtroom302. 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Sleet","url":"https://2dca.flcourts.gov/Judges"}],"counties":[],"court_ids":["dca_second"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"Not published in checked sources","Assistant name":"Not published in checked sources","Chambers address":"Court address: 525 Mirror Lake Drive North, St. Petersburg, FL 33701; individual room not published","Chambers phone":"Not published in checked sources"},"governing_rules":[],"id":"person-judge-a676fbb432d84a9a","kind":"judge","name":"Daniel H. Sleet","procedures":""},{"citations":[{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":" \n \nJudicial Practices and Procedures \nDivision 57 \n(last modified  February 9, 2026  \n \nHon. Rose Marie K. Preddy, Circuit Judge \nGabriella Delgado, Judicial Assistant \n \nContact Information \nMailing Address:  Richard O. Watson Judicial Center, 4010 Lewis Speedway, Ste. \n277, St. Augustine, Florida  32084  \nPhysical Address:  Richard O. Watson Judicial Center, 4010 Lewis Speedway, St. \nAugustine, Florida 32084  \nTelephone: (904) 827-5665 \nE-mail: gdelgado@circuit7.org  \n \nTable of Contents \n \nA. Communications with the Judicial Office  .................................................................. 1 \nB. Scheduling Procedures  ..................................................................................................... 2 \nC. Remote Appearance .......................................................................................................... 5 \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments ....................................................................... 6 \nE. Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents  ............................................. 7 \nF. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters  ........................................................................ 7 \nG. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings  ........................................................................... 8 \nH. Setting Case for Trial ........................................................................................................ 8 \nI. Other Division Procedures .............................................................................................. 9 \n \nA. Communications with the Judicial Office  \n \n• Method of Communication: Direct communication with the judge are not \nallowed.  All communications to the judicial office must be made to the \nJudicial Assistant, Gabriella Delgado, by phone to (904) 827-5665 or by e-","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Family-division-procedures-57-final-2-9-26.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: CIRCUIT DIVISION ASSIGNMENTS\nRef: G-2026-025-SC (A) (Rescinds G-2026-025-SC)\nWHEREAS,\nthe efficient administration of justice and the assignment of judges in the circuit court of the Seventh Judicial Circuit necessitate changes in assignments to the current divisions of the court; it is, therefore,\nORDERED AND ADJUDGED\nthat the following judicial division assignments become effective January 20, 2026, and remain in effect until further order of the Chief Judge:\nDivision 01                                                Judge Michael S. Orfinger\nDivision 02                                                Judge Randell H. Rowe, III\nDivision 03                                                Judge Robert W. Pickens, III\nDivision 04                                                Judge Christopher Kelly\nDivision 05                                                Judge Frank M. Talbot, II\nDivision 07                                                Judge A. Kathleen McNeilly\nDivision 08                                                Judge Karen A. Foxman\nDivision 10                                                Judge Linda L. Gaustad\nDivision 21                                                Judge Elizabeth A. Blackburn\nDivision 22                                                Judge A. Kathleen McNeilly\nDivision 24                                                Judge Dawn D. Nichols\nDivision 25                                                Judge K. Mark Johnson (Acting Circuit)\nDivision 26                                                Judge Alexander R. Christine, Jr. (Acting Circuit)\nDivision 27                                                Judge Howard O. McGillin, Jr.\nDivision 31                                                Judge Dennis Craig\nDivision 32                                                Judge Mary G. Jolley\nDivision 35                                                Judge Lauren P. Blocker\nDivision 36                                                Judge Randall A. Daugustinis\nDivision 37                                                Judge David S. Wainer, III\nDivision 38                                                Judge Joan Anthony\nDivision 40                                                Judge Elizabeth A. Blackburn\nDivision 41                                                Judge Leah R. Case\nDivision 42                                                Judge A. Christian Miller\nDivision 43                                                Judge Kathryn D. Weston\nDivision 46                                                Judge Howard O. McGillin, Jr.\nDivision 47                                                Judge Christopher A. France\nDivision 48                                                Judge Linda L. Gaustad\nDivision 49                                                Judge Sandra C. Upchurch\nDivision 50                                                Judge Dawn D. Nichols\nDivision 51                                                Judge Christopher A. France\nDivision 52                                                Judge Alicia R. Washington\nDivision 53                                                Judge Sandra C. Upchurch\nDivision 54                                                Judge Katherine H. Miller\nDivision 55                                                Judge Howard M. Maltz\nDivision 56                                                Judge Christopher S. Ferebee\nDivision 57                                                Judge Rose Marie Preddy\nDivision 58                                                Judge Kenneth J. Janesk, II\nDivision 59                                                Judge R. Lee Smith\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia Counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n7th\nday of January 2026.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLeah R. Case\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2026-025-sc-a/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR ST. JOHNS COUNTY\nRe: ASSIGNMENT OF CASES IN CIRCUIT COURT (St. Johns County)\nRef: G-2026-044-SJ (Rescinds G-2025-044-SJ)\nWHEREAS,\nthe prompt and expeditious administration of justice in St. Johns County necessitates the publication of a revised case assignment order for the various divisions of the circuit court;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, LEAH R. CASE,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that effective January 20, 2026, cases filed in the Circuit Court in and for St. Johns County are to be assigned as follows:\nA.\nCRIMINAL\nAll circuit criminal (felony) cases are to be assigned to Division 56. All felony drug court cases are to be assigned to Division 26.\nB.\nFAMILY\nLAW\nThe following types of cases are considered part of Family Law:\nDissolution of Marriage (includes Simplified)\nCustody, Parental Responsibility, Time-Sharing, Parenting Plans, Visitation\nChild Support (includes UIFSA)\nTemporary Custody by Extended Family (Chapter 751, Fla. Stat.)\nSeparate Maintenance\nAnnulment\nDeclaratory action related to prenuptial, marital settlement, or postnuptial agreements\nInjunction for Protection (Domestic Violence, Repeat Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Violence, Stalking)\nName Change\nPaternity\nAdoption\nPre-Adoption Termination of Parental Rights (TPR) (Chapter 63, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Delinquency\nTruancy\nSexting (Section 847.0141, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Dependency\nInjunction to Prevent Child Abuse (Section 39.504, Fla. Stat.)\nTermination of Parental Rights (TPR) (Chapter 39, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Emancipation\nChildren / Families in Need of Services (CINS/FINS)\nWaiver of Parental Notice of and Consent for Abortion\nAll Juvenile Delinquency, Truancy, Sexting, Juvenile Dependency, Injunctions to Prevent Child Abuse, TPR (Chapter 39, Fla. Stat.), Juvenile Emancipation, CINS/FINS, Waiver of Parental Notice of and Consent for Abortion, and Non-Domestic Violence Injunction for Protection (Repeat Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Violence, Stalking) cases are to be assigned to Division 46. Any such cases currently assigned to Divisions 57 or 58 are to be reassigned to Division 46. Likewise, any such cases previously disposed of in Divisions 57 or 58 are to be reassigned to Division 46 if reopened. Also, any other type of family case involving a child in juvenile dependency court is to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll Family Law cases not referenced in section B (2) above are to be assigned equally and randomly to Divisions 57 and 58.\nNotwithstanding sections B (2) \u0026 B (3) above, subsequent “companion” Family Law cases are to be assigned to those divisions to which earlier related cases are assigned (Divisions 46, 57 and 58).\nC.\nPROBATE\n/ GUARDIANSHIP / INCAPACITY / TRUST / MENTAL HEALTH / MEDICAL TREATMENT PROCEDURES\nAll probate, guardianship, incapacity and trust cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll injunctions for protection against exploitation of vulnerable adults (Section 825.1035, Fla. Stat.) and Adult Protective Service Act (Chapter 415, Fla. Stat.) cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll cases seeking expedited judicial intervention concerning medical treatment procedures are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll cases related to the involuntary admission of an intellectually disabled person to residential services (Section 393.11, Fla. Stat.) are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll guardianship cases involving children in juvenile dependency court are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll cases seeking court approval of pre-suit settlement of minors’ claims are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll Baker Act (Chapter 394, Part I, Fla.Stat.), Marchman Act (Chapter 397, Fla.Stat.) and Tuberculosis Control Act (Chapter 392, Fla. Stat.) cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll cases referenced in sections C (1) thru C (7) above that are currently assigned to other divisions are to be reassigned to Division 46. Likewise, any such cases previously disposed of in other divisions are to be reassigned to Division 46 if reopened.\nNotwithstanding section C (7) above, the judges assigned to Divisions 66, and 67 are to handle Baker Act cases on a temporary basis. Likewise, the judge assigned to Division 65 is to handle Marchman Act cases on a temporary basis.\nAll firearm disability relief (Section 790.065, Fla. Stat.) and risk protection order (Section 790.401, Fla. Stat.) cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nNotwithstanding section C (10) above, the judge assigned to Division 67 is to handle firearm disability relief and risk protection order cases on a temporary basis.\nD.\nGENERAL CIVIL\nAll involuntary civil commitment of sexually violent predator cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll circuit civil cases not specifically assigned otherwise, including, but not limited to, cases seeking court approval of pre-suit settlements of adults’ claims, are to be assigned equally and randomly to Divisions 55 and 59.\nMiscellaneous civil actions/writs such as habeas corpus, certiorari, mandamus, or prohibition that are related to a closed, pending, or out-of-county criminal or mental health case are to be assigned to Division 56. Any such civil actions/writs that are not related to a criminal or mental health case are to be assigned equally and randomly to Divisions 55 and 59.\nE.\nAPPEALS AND REVIEWS OF QUASI-JUDICIAL ACTIONS\nAll reviews of quasi-judicial actions and other matters in which the circuit court has appellate jurisdiction are to be assigned to Division 46. Any such cases currently assigned to other divisions are to be reassigned to Division 46.\nIT IS FURTHER ORDERED\nthat the Clerk of Court’s office is to assign cases as specified in this Order. If any uncertainty or ambiguity arises concerning the assignment of a case, the Clerk’s office should refer the matter to the Court Administrator’s office for resolution by the Chief Judge (see Kruckenberg v. Powell, 422 So.2d 994).\nTO BE RECORDED\nin St. Johns County, Florida.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n31st\nday of December 2025.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLeah R. Case\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2026-044-sj/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: MOTIONS TO COMPEL DISCOVERY IN FAMILY LAW ACTIONS\nRef: FM-2022-011-SC\nWHEREAS,\nthe undersigned has determined that the issuance of an Administrative Order governing motions to compel discovery in family law actions is necessary for the efficient and proper administration of justice in the Seventh Judicial Circuit;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, JAMES R. CLAYTON,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that no motion to compel discovery in any family law action may be\nfiled\nin the Seventh Judicial Circuit unless the moving party has complied with the following procedures:\nThe moving party must notify the opposing party,\nin writing\n, of the\nspecific\ndeficiencies of his/her discovery response and the specific actions necessary to cure said asserted deficiencies. Written notice must provide 10 days for the opposing party to cure the asserted deficiencies.\nUpon failure to resolve the issue within the time mentioned in # 1 above, the moving party may then file a motion to compel discovery and request that a hearing be set. A copy of the written notice of deficiency, and any response thereto, must be attached to the motion.  Once set, the hearing may not be cancelled by either party without the Court’s consent.\nWhen a motion to compel discovery alleges a complete failure to respond or object to discovery, and where there has been no request for extension, an ex-parte order may be entered by the Court requiring compliance with the original discovery demand within 10 days of the signing of the order. The moving party must submit a proposed order for the Court’s use.\nIf the opposing party fails to respond to a proper discovery request, or responds in a manner deemed by the Court to be in bad faith, a presumption in favor of sanctions against the offending party shall arise. Said sanctions may include, but are not limited to, attorneys’ fees and costs.  Bad faith in propounding improper or unreasonable discovery requests may be sanctioned in a like manner.\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns and Volusia counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin DeLand, Volusia County, Florida this 30\nth\nday of September 2022.\n/s/ James R. Clayton\nJAMES R. CLAYTON\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/fm-2022-011-sc/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: STANDING FAMILY LAW COURT ORDER\nRef: FM-2018-040-SC (Rescinds FM-2013-040-SC)\nWHEREAS\n, it has been made known to the undersigned that the establishment of a standing family law court order dealing with the parties’ responsibilities in dissolution of marriage, paternity and/or support actions is necessary for the efficient and proper administration of justice,\nNOW, THEREFORE, I, RAUL A. ZAMBRANO,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order as follows:\nA Standing Family Law Court Order, in substantially the same format as\nExhibit A (PDF)\nattached hereto, is to be issued in dissolution of marriage, paternity and/or support actions.\nIn cases affected by this order, the Clerk of Court is to advise the Petitioner and/or Petitioner’s attorney of the requirements of this order by providing him/her with a copy, in either physical or electronic format, of the “Standing Family Law Court Order” when the case is filed. The Clerk’s provision of the order and the method by which it was provided, is to be noted in the appropriate case file.  It is the responsibility of the Petitioner and/or Petitioner’s attorney to provide the Respondent with a copy of the “Standing Family Law Court Order by including it with the petition at time of service.  In cases where the Clerk of Court forwards the petition to the Sheriff for service, a copy of the Standing Family Law Court Order is to be included with the service packet.  Upon request, the Court Administrator’s office will provide the Clerk with copies of the Standing Family Law Court Order for distribution.\nNothing in this order prohibits judges from issuing similar orders in other types of Family Law actions or providing service of the Standing Family Law Court Order in some other manner as they deem appropriate.\nFailure to comply with the terms of the Standing Family Law Court Order may result in appropriate sanctions against the offending party.\nIT IS FURTHER ORDERED\nthat Administrative Order # FM-2013-040-SC is hereby rescinded.\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns and Volusia counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this 7th day of June 2018.\n/s/ Raul A. Zambrano\nRaul A. Zambrano\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/fm-2018-040-sc/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"2 \n mail to gdelgado@circuit7.org.  The subject line of emails should contain \nthe case number, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., DR25-0000 – \nSmith v. Jones – copy of case law for hearing).  Emails are the preferred \nmethod of communication. \n \n• Ex parte Communications: All communications with the judicial office \nmust comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which \nprohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte communications and from considering other communications outside the \npresence of the parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, unless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any e -mail directed \nto the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by \nlaw.   \n• Unsolicited Communications: Unsolicited communications from non-\nparties will not be considered by the C ourt. Parties may only contact the \njudicial office in accordance with these practices and procedures. Any \nunsolicited communication may be returned to sender or placed in the court file. \n \n• Response to Inquiries: The Court’s Judicial Assistant is not authorized \nto provide legal advice. If the Court’s Judicial Assistant is out of the office, you will receive an automated response to your email directing you on how \nto proceed in her absence. Responses to e-mails will be given in the order \nin which the e-mails are received.  \n \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information: \n \n All attorneys and self-represented litigants must provide an e-mail address to receive signed orders electronically, unless excused. Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. \n It is the responsibility of attorneys and self-represented litigants to update their contact information any time there is a change in the e-mail account registered for electronic service. \n \nB. Scheduling Procedures  \n \n• Court Schedule: Available trial weeks are posted on the court’s webpage: www.circuit7.org\n.  Parties and/or their counsel must review the available ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Family-division-procedures-57-final-2-9-26.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 3","quote":"3 \n trial dates prior to Docket Call and confer as to potential dates. Trial \ndates will be set at Docket Call.  \n• Determine Whether a Hearing Is Needed:  Parties should, whenever \npossible, contact the opposing party before filing or upon receiving a \nmotion to determine if the matter can be resolved in whole or in part. This \nmay alleviate the need for filing the motion or allow submission of an \nagreed order in lieu of a hearing. \n \n• Notice Regarding Hearing Coordination:  When a party is represented by counsel, no motion or pleading will be set for hearing or brought to the Court’s attention unless the attorney of record contacts the Judicial Assistant to coordinate hearing time in accordance with the Court’s scheduling procedures. This requirement applies to all motions and pleadings, including those labeled as emergency, unless otherwise directed by the Court. \nThe mere filing of a motion or pleading with the Clerk does not bring the \nmatter to the Court’s attention and does not result in a hearing being scheduled. The Court will be notified only of those matters for which counsel has requested and coordinated hearing time through the Judicial \nAssistant.  \n• Scheduling Hearings: Motions must be filed with the Clerk of Court and \nsent to opposing counsel/self-represented parties prior to scheduling a \nhearing.  All hearings must be coordinated with opposing counsel.  Hearings must be requested by contacting the Judicial Assistant at gdelgado@circuit7.org. \n \n• Unilaterally Scheduling Hearings: Before scheduling any hearing, the \nparty requesting the hearing time shall make good faith reasonable efforts to coordinate the date and time of the hearing with all opposing parties. If, after making good faith reasonable efforts, the party is unable to coordinate a mutually agreeable date and time, a party may then unilaterally schedule the hearing. The notice of hearing shall indicate that it is unilaterally scheduled, and the party (or counsel) must certify in writing that they have made good faith, reasonable efforts to coordinate the scheduling of the hearing with the opposing parties. \n \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Family-division-procedures-57-final-2-9-26.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 4","quote":"4 \n  \n• Notice of Hearing: A notice of hearing must be filed and served by the \nparty scheduling the hearing immediately after reserving hearing time. \nDue to the volume of hearings being requested, failure to file a Notice of Hearing within 24 hours may result in that hearing time being assigned to another party. \nA Notice of Hearing must include the following minimum information: the \ncase style including case number; the date, time, and location of the \nhearing; the matter(s) to be heard including docket number or filing date \nof each motion; the judge presiding over the hearing; and the amount of \ntime reserved for the hearing. A notice of hearing involving any remote \nappearance must list the Zoom meeting information. All notices of hearing \nmust contain the ADA notification required by Florida Rule of General \nPractice and Judicial Administration 2.540. \n• Materials Submission Deadlines: The Court will review motions set for \nhearing before the hearing. The Court welcomes the filing of additional memoranda of law or copies of legal authority (statutes, regulations, case law) the parties desire for the Court to review at least three (3) business days before the hearing. A copy must be sent to all opposing parties simultaneously.   \n• Continuance Procedure: Motions for continuance are disfavored and will \nbe granted only upon good cause shown. Successive continuances are highly disfavored. Lack of due diligence is not grounds for granting a continuance. Except for good cause shown, the motion must be signed by  \nthe party requesting the continuance, as required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(e).  \nMotions for continuance must be submitted at least 3 days prior to the \nscheduled court date for which the continuance is sought, barring exigent \ncircumstances. Except for good cause shown, the motion must be signed by the party requesting the continuance, as required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(e).  \nMotions for continuance must state with specificity: (1) the basis of the \nneed for the continuance, including when the basis became known to the movant; (2) whether the motion is opposed; (3) the action and specific dates for the action that will enable the movant to be ready, including, but ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Family-division-procedures-57-final-2-9-26.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 5","quote":"5 \n not limited to, confirming the specific date any required participants are \navailable; and (4) the proposed date by which the case will be ready to proceed and whether that date is agreed by all parties. Except for good cause shown, the motion must be signed by the party requesting the continuance, as required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(e).  \n• Cancelling Hearings: Hearings noticed by the Court may only be \ncancelled by the Court.  Heari ngs noticed by one or more parties may only \nbe cancelled by the Court, the scheduling party, or by agreement of all parties involved in the hearing.  To cancel a hearing, notify the Judicial \nAssistant immediately by email, including a copy of a filed cancellation \nnotice. You must also immediately file and serve a notice of cancellation \non opposing counsel and any self-represented litigant. Further, no hearing \nmay be cancelled fewer than three (3) business days before the hearing, \nunless the case has settled in its entirety or an agreed order on the motion \nis submitted to the Court fully resolving the matters to be heard. \n \nC. Remote Appearance  \n \n• Remote Appearance Procedure:  \nAll hearings regardless of the number of matters to be heard, scheduled \nfor one hour or longer or that are evidentiary must be attended in person. Non-evidentiary hearings scheduled for less than one hour may be attended in person or through audio-video communication technology, as defined in Rule 2.530(a)(2), Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin, unless the court orders appearances in a specific manner. Parties and/or counsel planning to attend a non-evidentiary hearing via audio-video \ncommunication technology must file at least 72-hours prior to the hearing a notice of their intention to do so. \n• Platform Used: The Court uses Zoom for remote appearances.   \n• Platform Meeting ID#: Meeting ID#: 904 827 5603  - No passcode required.  \n• Requirements: Persons appearing by Zoom must have audio \ncapabilities, and are requested to have video capabilities. Please ensure \nyour Zoom settings display your name. All participants shall be in ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Family-division-procedures-57-final-2-9-26.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 6","quote":"6 \n appropriate attire and in an appropriate location. Zoom court is still \ncourt. If a witness appears remotely, the party calling the witness must \nensure the witness has a functioning camera and microphone and has tested the internet connection before the hearing. The oath will be administered in accordance with Florida Rule of General Practice and \nJudicial Administration 2.530. Witnesses who are unable to comply with the above may be prohibited from testifying. \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments \n \n• Format: Proposed orders should be submitted in Microsoft Word format \nusing the Court’s division email address: division57@circuit7.org. PDF \norders will not be accepted unless necessary. The division email is solely \nfor the purpose of submitting proposed orders. Do not submit other pleadings or requests via this division email address.  \n• Agreed Orders: If the proposed order is agreed, the email should indicate \nagreement and the title of the order should be “Agreed Order…”, “Unopposed Order…” or “Consent Order…” \n \n• Contested Orders: If the parties disagree as to the form of the order, a \nred-line version of the proposed order should be submitted. Do not \nsubmit a competing Order unless requested by the Court. \n \n• Ex-Parte Orders Compelling Discovery: If you are sending in a \nproposed ex-parte order compelling the production of discovery, you \nmust comply with Administrative Order FM-2022-011-SC which requires written notice to the opposing party giving 10 days to provide discovery and attaching that notice to the motion to compel.  \n \n• Consent Final Judgments in Dissolution of Marriage Cases: All parties filing a Consent Final Judgment for entry by the Court without appearance must file the Final Hearing Checklist   (with the Consent Final \nJudgment of Dissolution in the Court file.  The proposed Consent Final Judgment and checklist should be emailed to division57@circuit7.org.   \n• Status of Proposed Orders: If you have submitted a proposed order and \nit has not been entered within a reasonable time, you may inquire regarding the status by emailing the Judicial Assistant. Please do not \nsubmit the same proposed order multiple times.  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Family-division-procedures-57-final-2-9-26.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 7","quote":"7 \n  \n  \n• Deadline for Submissions: Proposed orders must be submitted within \n10 business days after any hearing, unless otherwise instructed by the \nCourt. \n \nE. Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents  \n \n• When Required: Courtesy copies of case law are never required but may \nbe submitted to the Court for any proceeding.  \n• Format: Electronic submission in PDF format to the Judicial Assistant \nis the preferred method.  \n \n• Deadline for Submissions: Courtesy copies must be delivered to the \ncourt no later than five (5) business days before any evidentiary \nproceeding. \n \nF. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters  \n \n• Deemed Emergencies: Matters referred to as an “emergency” that do not constitute a true emergency may be summarily denied. Generally, emergencies occur when persons or property face the threat of imminent harm, without court intervention. \n• Requirements: If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an \nemergency hearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must be \nfiled: (1) the issues to be resolved, (2) the reasons why an emergency \nhearing is necessary, and (3) the amount of time needed for each party’s \npresentation.  \n• Scheduling: After filing the emergency motion and motion for hearing, \na party should contact the Judicial Assistant to schedule a hearing by emailing a copy of the motions.  If the court determines that an \nemergency exists, a hearing will be scheduled by the Court. All parties must make themselves available for the emergency hearing, barring \nexigent circumstances. \n \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Family-division-procedures-57-final-2-9-26.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 8","quote":"8 \n G. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings  \n• Format: A document filed with the Clerk of Court is not an exhibit. The \nCourt must accept your exhibits at a trial or hearing. Original exhibits \nshould be pre-marked before the hearing with the Clerk of Court. \n• Submission Method: The Court will keep the original exhibits entered \ninto evidence at trials and hearings. If you are not otherwise required to provide your evidence to the opposing party before the hearing, please bring two (2) additional copies, one for you to keep and one to give to the opposing party. Parties are encouraged to pre- mark original exhibits by \nlabelling them with an “A,” “B,” etc. prior to any trials or hearings.  \n• Electronic Exhibits: The Court will not accept texts, photos, or videos \nthat are only available on a cell phone, tablet, or laptop. You must print off copies of texts or photos. You must save videos to a flash drive. Court computers cannot be used to display any videos.  For the video on a flash drive to be played, you must bring a laptop to the trial or hearing to play it. You may provide the flash drive with the Clerk of Court.   \nH.  Pretrial Procedures and Conferences \n \n•  Case Management Conference: \n• All cases will be set for a Case Management Conference (CMC). See Fla. Fam. L. R. P. 12.200 (a). Unless excused by the Court in advance, all CMCs are mandatory for attorneys and self-represented litigants. Parties \nrepresented by counsel are not required to appear at CMC.   \n• After an action is at issue, the Court may, or upon motion of either party, set the case for a Pretrial Conference. See Fla. Fam. L. R. P. 12.200 (b).  \nI. Setting Case for Trial \n• Procedure: See Fla. Fam. L. R. P. 12.440. Provided the case is at issue, \nat a CMC the Court will generally set the case on a trial docket at the appropriate time without a party having to file a notice.  \n•  Notice Period: Trials will be set for docket call and a trial week by the \nCourt. The trial date will be determined at docket call. The Court may \nassign back-up cases. Attorneys, self-represented litigants, parties, and ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Family-division-procedures-57-final-2-9-26.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 9","quote":"9 \n witnesses are expected to be available during the entire trial period. \nParties should advise the Court of any scheduling conflicts at the docket sounding.  All trial counsel and pro se parties must attend docket \nsounding, bringing with them their calendars and the availability of all \nimportant witnesses for the trial week. \nJ. Forms \n \n• Florida State Courts System Self-Help Center:  \nThe State of Florida provides a Self-Help Center which includes \nfamily law forms.   \nK. Other Division Procedures \n \n• Bringing Minor Children to Court: Except in certain circumstances (i.e., dependency, delinquency, adoption, name change) children may not attend court proceedings unless the judge has issued an order authorizing the appearance. See Fla. Fam. L. R.  P. 12.407  \n• Notice of Substitution of Counsel/Motion to Withdraw as Counsel: Absent written consent of the client, a hearing is required on a Notice of Substitution of Counsel / Motion to Withdraw as Counsel. If you have written consent from the client which has been filed with the Clerk of Court, you may forward a proposed order via email to the division email address listed above.  \n• Uniform Pre-Trial Procedures in Family Cases: Pursuant to Administrative Order, Uniform Pretrial Procedures in Family Cases have \nbeen adopted and the Order applies in all Family Law Cases. Parties should familiarize themselves with the Order establishing these procedures and comply with its terms.  \n \n• Standing Family Law Court Order: Pursuant to Administrative Order, \na Standing Family Law Court Order is to be issued in all cases involving \ndissolution of marriage, paternity and/or support actions. Parties should familiarize themselves with the Order and comply with its terms.  \n \n• ADA Accommodations: If you need ADA accommodation, please \ncontact Court Administration, 101 N. Alabama Ave., Ste. B-206, \nDeLand, FL 32724; 386-257-6096; adarequest@circuit7.org.  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Family-division-procedures-57-final-2-9-26.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 10","quote":"10 \n  \n• Interpreter Requests: If an interpreter is needed for a hearing or trial, \nplease contact Court Interpreting at (386) 626-6566. Information on interpreters’ services can be found on the circuit’s website at the following link: Court Interpreting Services - Seventh Judicial Circuit \nCourt of Florida \n \n• Family Mediation: The Seventh Judicial Circuit’s Family Mediation Program provides low-cost mediation services for parties to family law cases whose combined income is less than $100,000 per year. Parties who are order to the Family Mediation Program can schedule mediation by contacting the mediator’s office at (904) 827-5638.  \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Family-division-procedures-57-final-2-9-26.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT \nIN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES \nRE: EMERGENCY \"PARENTING\" PROCEDURES REF: Z-2020-036 \nIN FAMILY LAW CASES \nWHEREAS, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Florida Supreme Court and the Seventh \nJudicial Circuit Court have issued administrative orders aimed at mitigating the spread of the virus, while \nalso ensuring that Courts provide \"mission essential\" services, and • \nWHEREAS, this Court has determined that children's interests are best served if parents continue to \nperform their duties and responsibilities of co-parenting and timesharing consistent with all existing court \norders, rules, and directives; \nNOW THEREFORE, I, RAUL A. ZAMBRANO, Chief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of \nFlorida, hereby order as follows: \n1. APPLICATION AND DURATION OF THIS ORDER \na. The terms of this Order apply to all family law matters regarding parental responsibility and \ntimesharing, and are to be utilized and complied with in all existing and newly filed Family Law \ncases in the Seventh Circuit. However, the provisions of any existing injunctions for protection, \ncriminal \"no contact\" orders, or dependency orders control to the extent that said provisions may \nbe in conflict with the terms of this Order. \nb. The terms of this Order remain in full force and effect until further order ofthe Chief Judge. \nThis Order does not preclude individual judges from modifying or amending previously entered \norders in individual cases as deemed necessary. \n2. CONTACT WITH BOTH PARENTS; SHARED PARENTING \na. Compliance with all final judgments, temporary orders, settlement agreements, or other orders of \nthe court awarding parental responsibility or timesharing is required. Actions taken by the \nGovernor, the Supreme Court, or any other executive/legislative/judicial entity do not relieve \nparents of their legal obligations to comply with timesharing and other provisions in the \nparenting plans, including transportation. Parents are expected to discuss issues regarding the \nlocation oftheir child(ren) and how best to meet educational requirements, remain with siblings, \nifpossible and be safe. If the parties cannot agree on these issues, and ifthe existing parenting \nplan requires travel of more than 100 miles, then the parent with the majority of timesharing, \n(183) overnights or more, shall keep the child(ren) until travel restrictions/shelter orders are \nrelaxed, or until a judge enters an order. The Court has jurisdiction to consider all appropriate \nremedial measures, including make-up timesharing, once said restrictions are relaxed and normal \nCourt operations are resumed. \nb. Unless otherwise prohibited by an existing court order, each parent is prohibited from \nunreasonably restricting access to the child(ren) from the other parent. ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Emergency_Parenting_Procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"c. Regular timesharing as set forth in the parenting plan is to continue until the date the School \nDistrict or Official governing the child(ren's) school as designated in the parties' parenting plan, \nannounce the last day of school, at which time summer timesharing begins as per the parenting \nplan. If a child's school has ended classes for the 2019-2020 school year, the summer \ntimesharing schedule incorporated into any current final judgment or court order begins \nimmediately. \nd. Exchanges that were to take place at a child(ren)'s school or daycare that is not currently open \nshould be arranged between the parents in writing by email, text or parenting app. In the event \nthe parents cannot agree on an alternate arrangement, the exchange shall take place at the police \ndepartment or sheriffs office that is located closest to the school or daycare, as determined by \nGoogle Maps. \ne. Video-conferencing and/or phone or other electronic contact is to be honored as set forth in the \nparties' parenting plan or as agreed upon by the parties. This method of contact should be \nincreased to \"regular and consistent contact' to alleviate fear and concerns the child(ren) may be \nexperiencing during this time. Unless previously ordered, video or phone contact should not be \nmonitored or interrupted by the other parent or any third party. \n3. EMERGENCY MOTIONS AND EXPEDITED HEARINGS \na. Parents are strongly cautioned that unreasonable or harmful behavior may be sanctioned by the \nCourt, and the non-offending parent may be entitled to make up time and the award of attorney's \nfees and costs. Parents are reminded that such actions may impact the Court's final parenting \nplan as provided by Chapter 61, Florida Statutes. \nb. Ifa party files a motion regarding parenting issues, the motion must be served on the other parent \npursuant to the rules ofprocedure. \nc. The Court may set a hearing in which the parties will be encouraged to appear remotely, or in \nperson if necessary and appropriate, in accordance with Court-imposed guidelines. In \naccordance with Florida Supreme Court directives, a notary public or other person authorized to \nadminister oaths is still required to verify the identity of persons appearing remotely, however, \nthe notary may use audio or visual equipment to verify the identity ofthat person. Parents \nparticipating remotely shall do so outside the presence and awareness of the child(ren). \n4. COMMUNICATION \na. All parties and attorneys are expected to cooperate in the scheduling of telephonic or other \nelectronic hearings, and when possible depositions, mediations and other out-of-court \ninteractions as allowed by current or subsequent state or local orders. \nb. Parties must discuss (by email, phone or text) the issues to be raised in a motion before it is filed \n(unless discussing would threaten the safety of the child(ren)). \n5. SELF-REPRESENTED PARTIES \na. Self-represented parties may obtain Florida Supreme Court approved forms by accessing \nhttps://help.flcourts.org, click on the icon for \"Find Forms,\" and then click on the icon for \n\"Family Forms\". The forms are available without charge. \nb. Self-represented parties are governed by the same rules of law, procedure, and evidence that \nlawyers are required to follow. \nc. Self-represented parties must file pleadings with the Clerk of Court, either in person, or through \nthe Florida Courts E-Filing Portal and send copies simultaneously to the other self-represented \nparty or the other party's lawyer. To register for the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal go to \nhttps:/ /www.myflcourtaccess.com. \nd. Self-represented parties must immediately notify the Clerk of Court and all other lawyers or \nparties in writing of any change in mailing address, telephone number, or email address. ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Emergency_Parenting_Procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 3","quote":"6. PROCEEDINGS \na. The Seventh Judicial Circuit Court will continue to perform mission-essential proceedings in \naccordance with its administrative orders and those of the Florida Supreme Court. \nb. Parties are encouraged to check their presiding judge's web pages by checking the Court's \nwebsite (www.circuit7.org) and clicking o \"Jud \", \"Circuit Judges\" and the judge's name. \nTO BE RECORDED in Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns a \nDONE AND ORDERED in Daytona Beach, Volusia this _3_ day ofApril 2020. \nRAU A. ZAMBRANO \nCHIEF JUDGE ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Emergency_Parenting_Procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":" \n  \n  \nJudge Rose Marie K. Preddy  \n 2026 CMC and Trial Dates   \nDivision  57 \n                           \nCase Management  Conference Dates  \n  Family Trial Dates  \nJANUARY – 28  JANUARY – 22, 26, 27, 29, 30   \nFEBRUARY – 11 \u0026 25   FEBRUARY – 19, 23, 24, 26, 27   \nMARCH – 11 \u0026 25    MARCH – 9, 10, 12, 23, 24, 26, 30, 31   \nAPRIL – 8 \u0026 22  APRIL –6, 7, 9,  20, 21, 23   \nMAY – 6 \u0026 15 (Friday)   MAY – 4, 5, 7 , 8, 29   \nJUNE 3 \u0026 17   JUNE – 1, 2, 4, 15, 16, 18, 29, 30   \nJULY – 1, 15, 29   JULY – 2, 13, 14, 16, 27, 28, 30   \nAUGUST – 14 (Friday)  \u0026 26   AUGUST – 13, 24, 25, 27 , 28  \nSEPTEMBER – 9 \u0026 23    SEPTEMBER – 8, 10, 22, 24 , 25  \nOCTOBER – 7 \u0026 21   OCTOBER – 5, 6, 8, 19, 20, 22   \nNOVEMBER – 4 \u0026 18  \n  NOVEMBER – 2, 3, 5, 16, 17, 19, 30   \nDECEMBER – 2 \u0026 16  DECEMBER – 1, 3, 14, 15, 17  \n \n    \n  \n","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/2026-St.-Johns-Calendar-Div-57.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE \n CIRCUIT COURT, \nSEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, \nIN AND FOR ST JOHNS \nCOUNTY, FLORIDA\nCASE NO.:  ___________  \nDIVISION:  57 \nIN RE THE MARRIAGE \nOF: \n______________________  \nPETITIONER  \nAND \n______________________  \nRESPONDENT  \n________________________ / \nFINAL HEARING CHECKLIST – CONSENT FINAL \nJUDGMENT OF DISSOLUTION  \n_____________________  hereby files this Final Hearing Checklist \nfor Consent Final Judgment of Dissolution and requests the Court \nenter the proposed Consent Final Judgment without further hearing. \nThe following items are found within the Court file at the \nDocument Identification Number cited:  \n1.☐Petition found at DIN__________ .\n2. Answer or ☐ ☐ Waiver of Service  found at  DIN___________ .\n3.☐UCCJEA Affidavit found at DIN __________  or ☐N/A.\n4.☐Petitioner Financial Affidavit  found at  DIN _________ ;If\nFinancial Affidavit is missing, state legal basis for non -inclusion:  \n___________  \n5.☐Respondent Financial Affidavit  found at  DIN ________ ; If\nFinancial Affidavit is missing, state legal basis for non -inclusion:  \n___________  \n6.☐Parent 1-Parenting Class Certificate found at DIN_________\nor ☐N/A. \n7.☐ Parent 2-Parenting Class Certificate found at DIN_________\nor ☐N/A. ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Final-Dissolution-Checklist-form-for-Distribution.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"8.☐Petitioner Compliance with Mandatory Disclosure  found at\nDIN _______ or ☐N/A: (If Non-applicability  please state basis ) \n__________   \n9.☐Respondent Compliance with Mandatory Disclosure  found\nat DIN _________ or ☐N/A:  (If Non -applicability please state basis  \n________  \n10. Marital Settlement Agreement or Consent Final Judgment\n–found at DIN☐\n _________ or ☐Provided to Court.\n11.☐Parenting Plan – found at DIN ________ or Provided to Court\nor ☐N/A. \n12. Child Support Guidelines Worksheet – found at\nDIN☐\n________  or Provided to Court or ☐N/A _____________  (reason not \napplicable  if other than no minor children ) \n13.☐Referral to Special Examiner found at DIN _______ .\n14.☐Final Testimony  found at DIN: ________\n15.☐Driver’s License of one party found at DIN: _________  or\naffidavit of Residency at DIN: ________  . \n16.☐20 Day Waiting Period expired on _________________  or\nwaiver and order are at DIN __________ . \n___________________ _________ __  \n☐Counsel for _________________ ; \nor \n☐ Pro Se (Self represented)  \nI certify that a copy of this document was ☐ mailed ☐ faxed and \nmailed ☐ e-mailed ☐hand delivered to the person(s) listed below on \n{date}  __________________________ . \nOther party or his/her attorney:  \nName:  _______________________________________  \nAddress:  _____________________________________  \nCity, State, Zip: ________________________________  \nDesignated E -mail Address(es ):___________________  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Final-Dissolution-Checklist-form-for-Distribution.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"   \n \n \n  \n \n    \n \n    \n   \n    \n    \n  \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n \n    \n \n  \n    \n   \n  \n   \n   \n  \n  \n \n \n  \n \n   \n \n     \n UNIFORM PRE -TRIAL PROCEDURES IN FAMILY CASES \nBY ORDER OF THE COURT , each party and all counsel shall comply with the following \nUniform Pre -Trial Procedures in Family Cases: \n1. PARENTING EDUCATION CLASSES . It has been found to be beneficial to \nparents who are separating or divorcing to attend an educational program that will provide general \ninformation regarding: (a) the issues and legal procedures for resolving custody and child support disputes; (b) the emotional experiences and problems of divorcing adults; (c) the family problems and emotional concerns and needs of the children; and (d) the availability of community services and resources. Accordingly, §61.21, Florida Statutes (2011) re quires that all parties to a \ndissolution of marriage proceeding with minor children or modification of a final judgment involving custody or time -sharing are required to attend a  four -hour Parent Education and \nFamily Stabilization Course . A Final Judgment may not be entered by the court until a certificate \nof completion is filed with the clerk. The Clerk of Court shall advise the parties of the requirements of this Order by providing a copy of court -approved instructions and a list of providers to the \nparties. Additional information is also available through the Family Court Services Office \n(Daytona Beach office: 386 -248-8182, Extension 1 OR the DeLand office at 386-626-6615). \n2. REFERRAL TO FAMILY M EDIATION ; DEADLINE. Mediation should occur \nas soon as possible to minimize the expense and uncertainty of litigation. Unless this matter has been previously mediated, it is ORDERED that this case is hereby referred to family mediation \nin accordance with Rule 12.740, Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure (“Fla. Fam. L. R. P.”) Petitioner’s counsel, (or Respondent’s counsel if Petitioner is unrepresented), shall submit a mutually agreeable mediation order to the Court at least thirty (30) days prior to docket sounding. If neither party is represented, then Petitioner shall call the Office of the Family/Dependency \nMediator at 386-248-8117 in Daytona; or 386-943-7099 \nin DeLand to schedule a mediation. \nUnless otherwise agreed upon by the parties or ordered by the Court, the parties shall be equally responsible for payment  of all costs of mediation, which shall be paid to the Clerk of \nCourt in full prior to the mediation. The Report on Mediation shall be prepared in \naccordance with Rule 12.740(f), Fla. Fam. L. R. P., and filed with the court prior to docket sounding. The re quirement to mediate this case cannot be waived by agreement of the \nparties. \n3. WITNESS LISTS . \n(a) EXPERT WITNESSES. No later than thirty (30) days before docket \nsounding, each party shall file with the Court and serve on the other party a notice containing the \nnames, addresses and telephone numbers of each expert witness whom the noticing party in good \nfaith expects to call as a witness at trial. For each expert witness listed, the noticing party shall also designate the witness’ area of expertise and the subject matter about which the witness will testify (e.g. certified public accountant - valuation of Respondent’s business). \n1 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/EAB_family_uniform_pretrial_procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"       \n    \n    \n  \n \n     \n       \n      \n \n  \n     \n \n    \n   \n \n      \n      \n \n  \n \n       \n     \n \n       \n      \n       \n       \n    \n  \n \n     \n         \n        \n     \n     \n     \n        \n            \n     \n \n  (b) NON- EXPERT WITNESSES. No less than thirty (30) days prior to docket \nsounding, each party will file with the Court, and serve on the other party, a notice containing the \nnames and addresses of each non- expert witness whom the noticing party in good faith expects to call \nas a witness at trial. \n(c) A party may amend or supplement his/her witness list without leave of Court \nat any time until the deadline for the filing of witness lists set forth in paragraphs 3(a) and (b) above. \nIf a witness list is amended or supplemented, it shall be restated infull. \n(d) Absent good cause, no witness shall be permitted to testify unless the party \ncalling that witness has complied with this Order. \n(e) All expert witnesses must be ready to testify and be reasonably available for \ndeposition no less than thirty (30) days before docket sounding. \n(f) The Court may, on its own motion or on the motion of any party, limit the \nnumber of experts or other witnesses permitted to testify at trial. \n4. DISCOVERY . \n(a) Except as otherwise provided herein or agreed to by the parties in writing, \ndiscovery shall remain open until ten (10) days prior to the trialdate. \n(b) No interrogatories, requests to produce or requests for admissions shall be served \nlater than forty -five (45) days prior to the trial date. Exceptions shall be permitted only by written \nstipulation of the parties or by Court order. However, the deadlines in this section shall not apply to \nservice of a subpoena duces tecum to a witness for trial or service of a Notice To Produce at trial upon \na party which are otherwise in accordance with the Rules of Civil Procedure and Family Law Rules \nof Procedure. \n5. CONTINUANCES . Motions for continuance must be in writing and specifically set \nforth: (a) the reason for the requested continuance; (b) if the other party objects to the requested \ncontinuance and; (c) when it is anticipated the case will be ready for trial, and (d) except for good \ncause shown, all motions for continuance shall be signed by the party requesting the continuance.  If \nthe requested continuance is based on the unavailability of a witness, the Court must be advised of \nwhen it is believed the witness will be available. The inability to require the attendance of a witness \nat trial shall not be the basis for continuance of the trial unless a witness subpoena was issued and \nserved on the witness (or was attempted to be served on the witness) at least ten (10) days prior to \nthe trial date. Rule 1.460, Rules of Civil Procedure and Rule 2.085(c), Rules of Judicial \nAdministration. \n2 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/EAB_family_uniform_pretrial_procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 3","quote":"   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 6.  PRE -TRIAL MOTIONS .  \n(a)  DEADLINES  FOR  MOTIONS.  Motions filed within  thirty (30) days  of the  \ntrial date will not be  considered if predicated  on matters  the movant knew  or should have known with  \nthe exercise of reasonable diligence at  least thirty (30) days prior  to the  trial date. Because of busy  \ncourt calendars, hearing time may not be available to consider motions filed close to the deadline. The  \ninability of a party to obtain hearing time will generally not constitute grounds for a continuance  of  \nthe trial.  \n(b)  MOTIONS GENERALLY.  The failure of a party to call  up for  hearing  any \ntimely  filed motion at  least  ten  (10) days prior  to the  trial date may constitute  a waiver thereof unless  \nthe  grounds therefor  did not  exist  or the  party was not  aware of the  grounds  for the  motion(s) prior  \nto the filing  of such motion(s) after  the exercise of reasonable diligence. Howeve r, pre -trial Motions  \nFor  Contempt may  be heard during  the trial even though not  previously scheduled provided timely  \nnotice is furnished to the  opposing counsel  or unrepresented party.  \n(c)  CERTIFICATE OF GOOD FAITH.  Before any motion is filed,  the moving \nparty shall contact  the opposing party  and attempt,  in  good faith, to amicably resolve the issues raised  \nby the motion(s). Each motion shall contain  a certificate of the  movant's attorney  if represented  (or \nthe moving party  if unrepresented) certify ing his/her compliance with  this  requirement.  \n(d)  DAUBERT HEARINGS .   Any challenge to the admissibility of evidence  at  \ntrial asserted to be “ novel scientific evidence”  or based on a contention that anticipated expert  \ntestimony does not meet the requirements of  Section  90.702, Florida Statutes, and seeking a court  \nruling in accordanc e  with the decision of  Daubert  v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals , 509 U  .S. 579 \n(1993), must be raised by  a motion in  limine filed at least thirty (3 0) days  before the trial date.  \nFailure to meet this deadline shall be deemed a waiver, absent  good cause.  \n7.  COURT REPORTER. The parties shall coordinate  the scheduling  of a court reporter  if \na reporter is  desired.  \n8.  SETTLEMENT . If  this case is settled prior  to the  trial date,  the parties shall promptly  \nnotify  the Court  by telephone and then confirm  the settlement  in writing.  \n9.  PRETRIAL MEETING OF  ATTORNEYS AND UNREPRESENTED PARTIES .  \n(a)  MANDATORY PRE -TRIAL MEETING . No  later than  ten  (10) days prior  \nto docket  sounding, trial counsel  and all  unrepresented parties shall meet together. Attendance at   this  \n3 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/EAB_family_uniform_pretrial_procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 4","quote":"       \n   \n      \n  \n \n \n \n    \n \n     \n   \n     \n     \n      \n     \n         \n  \n \n       \n    \n    \n \n               \n \n     \n \n       \n   \n \n      \n     \n   \n \n      \n    \n    me\neting is mandatory. Petitioner's attorney (or if Petitioner is unrepresented, Respondent's attorney) \nshall arrange a mutually agreeable time, date and place for this meeting. If the parties are unable to \nagree, counsel shall promptly notify the Court in writing and the Court will then set the time, date \nand place for the meeting. \nAt the pre- trial meeting, the attorneys and/or unrepresented parties shall: \n(1) Discuss and attempt to settle the case. \n(2) Produce, examine and initial every evidentiary exhibit intended to be offered at trial; \nagree on those which can be admitted as joint exhibits, those which can be admitted without \nobjection, and identify those to which objections will be made and the grounds for each \nobjection, and note this on a separate copy of each party's exhibit list. Objections not reserved \nor grounds not noted on the annotated exhibit lists will be deemed waived at trial. The \nannotated copies of the exhibit lists will be attached to and made a part of the joint pre -trial \nstatement required by paragraph 9(b) of this Order. Any listed exhibit not objected to will \nbe admitted into evidence. \n(3) Review the witness lists and note on a separate copy which witnesses and depositions \nthe parties in good faith anticipate will actually be used at trial. The annotated copies of the \nwitness lists will be attached to the joint pre -trial statement required by paragraph 9(b) of this Order. \n(4) Discuss and stipulate as to those facts which do not require proof at trial. \n(5) Discuss, clarify and frame all factual issues to be tried. \n(6) Identify all significant issues of law, procedure or evidence to be decided by the Court \nprior to or during trial. \n(7) Discuss and attempt to agree upon any other matters which will lead to a more orderly \ntrial (e.g., copies in lieu of originals, witnesses out of turn, how depositions will be presented, \nthe need to call records custodians, etc.) \nIf counsel or unrepresented parties cannot agree on the place of the pre-trial meeting, it shall \nbe held at the County Courthouse in DeLand, the Courthouse Annex on City Island in Daytona Beach \nor the Courthouse Annex in New Smyrna Beach. \n4 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/EAB_family_uniform_pretrial_procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 5","quote":"  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n (b)  JOINT PRE -TRIAL STATEMENT. Following the meeting required  by \nparagraph 9(a), Petitioner's attorney  (or Respondent's attorney, if Petitioner  is unrepresented) shall  \nprepare  and present  to opposing counsel  and all  unrepresented parties  a proposed joint  pre-trial  \nstatement.  The statement shall  be signed by all attorney s and parties; the original shall  be filed with \nthe Clerk and one  copy mailed  or delivered  to the  Judge  no later  than docket sounding. To the  extent \nthe parties differ  as to how  portions  of the  pre-trial statement should read,  the  differing views should  \nbe set  forth  in the  statement.  If an  attorney believes  the opposing party  is not in good faith  compliance  \nwith  the disclosure requirements  of this Pre -Trial Order, then that attorney shall  not be  required to file  \na Pre-Trial Statemen t that is not  truly mutual.  In  that  event, counsel may withhold compliance  provided \na date for Pre-Trial Conference before the presiding judge  is obtained, and notice mailed  or served  on \nopposing counsel  not  more than 15 days after  the passing  of the  deadline for  filing of  the Joint Pre -\nTrial Statement u  nder this  paragraph.  \nThe joint pre- trial statement shall contain the following items in the following format:  \n(1)  A statement of facts which are  admitted and which of those admitted facts may be  \nread in  evidence  at trial as a stipulation of the parties.  \n(2)  A list of issues raised by  the pleadings which are  abandoned.  \n(3)  A list of the issues of fact to be tried. If attorney’s fees are sought, then the parties are  \ndirected to read Rule 4 -1.5, Rules Regulating F  lorida Bar; §61.16, Florida Statutes;  Rosen v. Rosen, \n696 So.2d 697 (Fla. 1997);  Canakaris v. Canakaris, 382 So.2d 1197 (Fla. 1980);  Naugle v.  Naugle,  \n632 So.2d 1146 (Fla. 5th DCA 1994) and  Abernethy v. Abernethy, 638 So.2d 160 (Fla. 5th DCA  \n1994).  \n(4)  A list  of significant issues of law, procedure or evidence, if  any, to be determined by  \nthe Court prior to or during trial.  \n(5)  The annotated copy of each party’s list of exhibits showing objections required by  \nparagraph 9(a)(2) of this Order.  \n(6)  The annotated copy  of each party’s witness list as required by paragraph  9(a)(3) of  \nthis Order.  \n(7)  A current estimate of the  time required for  trial.  \n5  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/EAB_family_uniform_pretrial_procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 6","quote":"   \n \n \n \n \n(real and personal property), suggested distribution for each pursuant to Section 61.075,  \nFla. Stat. and proposed brief factual findings in support of each asset’s distribution.   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n (8)  Financial affidavits of both parties, as supplemented, and all other mandatory  \ndisclosure required by Rule 12.285, Fla. Fam. L . R.  P.  \n(9)  Equitable Distribution Worksheet shall be prepared by  each party to state the  \nf\nollowing: \na. Each party’s list of alleged “marital” assets, suggested valuations for each asset \nb.  List of all assets claimed to be “nonmarital” together with suggested valuation  \nand brief statement in support of  claim.  \nc.  List of all vested and nonvested benefits, rights or funds as defined by Section \n61.076, Fla. Stat. and suggested distribution for  each plan.  \nd.  List of all liabilities, designating each as “marital” or “nonmarital” and stating  \namount and name of  creditor.  \ne.  List any  asset which  shall be asserted either as a claim for unequal distribution  \nof marital property and resolved by the  factors set forth in subsection (1)  or as a claim of  \nenhancement in value or appreciation of non -marital property; stating the extent of the  \nclaim and a br ief explanation in support of  it.  \n(10)  If there  are minor children, the following shall be  provided:  \na.  A outlining time -sharing with minor child(ren), even when time -\nsharing is not in dispute. The Parenting Plan must be developed and agreed to by  the parents  \nand approved by the court. (Supreme Court approved form available at www.flcourts.org)  \nIf the parties cannot agree to a Parenting Plan or  if the parents agreed to a plan that is not  \napproved by the  court, a Parenting Plan will be established by the court.  P arenting Plan \nb.  A completed  child support  guideline worksheet  calculated in accordance  \nwith Section 61.30, Florida Statutes.  \nc.  Shared parental responsibility shall be ordered pursuant to Section 61.13, Florida  \nStatutes unless the Court finds it will be  detrimental to the child.  If “sole parental  \n6 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/EAB_family_uniform_pretrial_procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 7","quote":"   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n responsibility” will be sought by  either party, a  brief factual basis supporting it shall be  \nstated in the Pre -Trial  Statement.  \n(11)  Any other matters agreed  upon. \n10.  INCONSISTENCY WITH CASE  MANAGEMENT ORDER. If any  provisions of  \nthis order  are inconsistent with  any case management  order entered  in this case,  the case management  \norder will  govern.  \n11.  MARKING EXHIBITS BEF ORE TRIAL . Each party shall,  a reasonable time prior  \nto trial, meet with  the Judge's Court Clerk and assist  the  Clerk  in marking all exhibits  for identification  \nin the  manner directed  by the  Clerk.  \n12.  EXTENSION OF  TIME LI MITS . No  extension of deadlines  or compliance dates  \nestablished  by this Order is permitted  if the  extension or modification would cause  a continuance of  \nthe trial or would prevent  the completion of mediation prior  to docket sounding. Any extension or  \nmodification agreed  to shall be by written stipulation signed  by all parties  to this action and filed  with  \nthe Court.  Any other extension of the  deadlines  or compliance dates established herein or  \nmodifications  of this Order requires  Court  approval.  \n13.  STANDARDS OF  CONDUCT . Conduct that may  be characterized  as  uncivil, \nabusive, hostile  or obstructive impedes  the fundamental goal  of resolving cases fairly and efficiently  \nand will not be  tolerated. Such conduct tends  to delay and deny justice. Accordingly, in addition to \nthe standards imposed  on all attorneys  by the  Florida Code  of Professional Responsibility, the  \nfollowing standards will apply  to all attorneys  and parties  to this action:  \n(a)  All attorneys, parties  and  witnesses will be treated  in a civil and courteous  \nmanner, not only  in  court,  but  at  depositions  and  in  all  written  and  oral  communications.  \n(b)  No  attorne y or party  will abuse or indulge  in offensive conduct directed  to other  \nattorneys, parties  or witnesses. Counsel  and all  parties shall abstain from disparaging personal remarks  \nor acrimony towards other attorneys, parties  or witnesses. Adverse witnesses and parties will be treated  \nwith fair  consideration.  \n7 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/EAB_family_uniform_pretrial_procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 8","quote":"      \n      \n   \n \n     \n      \n \n \n       \n     \n     \n \n     \n \n \n     \n \n \n     \n       \n              \n \n      \n       \n    \n \n    \n    \n       \n       \n   \n (c) Absent good cause, no attorney or party shall attribute bad motives or improper \nconduct to opposing counsel or any adverse party or bring the legal profession into disrepute by \nunfounded accusations of impropriety. \n(d) All attorneys and parties shall make good faith efforts to resolve by agreement \nany objections to matters contained in pleadings, discovery requests or objections. \n(e) No attorney or unrepresented party shall time the filing or service of motions or \npleadings in any way that unfairly limits the other party's opportunity to respond, and each will consult \nwith the other regarding scheduling matters in a good faith effort to avoid scheduling conflicts. \n(f) All attorneys and parties shall make every reasonable effort to expedite this \nproceeding. \n(g) Counsel shall strictly abide by Fla. Bar Code Prof. Resp. Rule 4.3- 6 regarding \ntrial publicity. \n(h) Before hearings are scheduled, or if that is not feasible immediately after \nscheduling, counsel and all unrepresented parties will attempt to verify the availability of necessary \nparticipants and witnesses so that the Court can be notified of any foreseeable problems. \n(i) Nothing in this Order supersedes or detracts from the Code of Professional \nResponsibility or alters existing standards of conduct.  Counsel and all parties shall comply with the \nCourt Conduct Handbook on Gender Equality in the Courts. \n14. SANCTIONS . The unexcused failure of counsel or any party to comply with the \nrequirements of this Order will subject the offending counsel or party to appropriate sanctions which \nmay include, but are not limited to contempt, the striking of pleadings or claims or defenses, the \nexclusion of evidence or witnesses, or the assessment of fees or costs, or such other sanctions as may \nbe appropriate. \nRevised 9/23/11 \n8 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/EAB_family_uniform_pretrial_procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 9","quote":"   \n \n      \n    \n    \n  \n \n \n   \n \n \n \n \n \n      \n \n \n \n \n \n   \n    \n \n \n \n \nREQUESTS FOR ACCOMMODATIONS BY PERSONS WITH \nDISABILITIES If you are a person with a disability who needs an accommodation \nin order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact Court Administration, 101 N. \nAlabama Ave., Deland FL 3 2724, (386) 257- 6096, at least 7 days before your \nscheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if \nthe time before the appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711. \nTHESE ARE NOT COURT INFORMATION NUMBERS \nSOLICITUD DE ADAPTACIONES PARA PERSONAS CON \nDISCAPACIDADES \nSi usted es una persona con discapacidad que necesita una adaptación para poder \nparticipar en este procedimiento, usted tiene el derecho a que se le proporcione \ncierta asistencia, sin incurrir en gastos. Comuníquese con la Oficina de Administración Judicial (Court Administration), 101 N. Alabama Ave., Deland FL 32724,  (386) 257- 6096, con no menos de 7 días de antelación de su cita de \ncomparecencia ante el juez, o de inmediato al recibir esta notificación si la cita de comparecencia está dentro de un plazo menos de 7 días; si usted tiene una \ndiscapacidad del habla o del oído, llame al 711. \nESTOS NUMEROS TELEFONICOS NO SON PARA OBTENER INFORMACION JUDICIAL \n10 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/EAB_family_uniform_pretrial_procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"Exhibit  A  \nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,  \nIN AND FOR\n ____________________________COUNTY  \nSTANDING FAMILY LAW COURT ORDER  \nPursuant to Administrative Order, this order  applies to both parties in dissolution of  marriage, paternity  and support  \nactions.  It  informs the parties  about  their  duties  and responsibilities, as  well  as  issues  that  may  arise  during  their  \ncourt  proceeding.  It  is important for  the parties to preserve their  assets, act  in  the best  interests of their  children and  \ncomply  with all  Court  rules and orders.  The terms of  this order  are effective with regard to the Petitioner  upon  \nfiling  of  the petition.  The terms of  this order  apply  to the Respondent  upon service of  the summons and petition, or  \nupon waiver  and acceptance of  service.   The  terms of  this order  will  remain in place during  the pendency  of  this  \naction unless  modified,  terminated, or  amended by  further  order  of  the Court.   Therefore, the parties  are  hereby  \nadvised and ORDERED:  \n      \n        \n    \n      \n          \n \n          \n        \n       \n    \n        \n              \n          \n          \n \n             \n      \n          \n            \n         \n      \n       \n      \n             \n               \n         \n \n          \n \n     \n           \n        \n       \n  \n       \n            \n  1.ATTENDING AN APPROVED 4-HOUR PARENTING COURSE. Pursuant to § 61.21, Florida\nStatutes, in all cases involving a determination of parental responsibility or time-sharing, both parties are\nrequired to attend and complete a Parent Education and Family Stabilization Course. The Petitioner is to\ncomplete the course within 45 days of the filing of the petition and the Respondent within 45 days of\nservice of the petition. A list of approved courses and providers may be obtained from the Clerk of the\nCourt or online at https://circuit7.org/ .\n2.BRINGING MINOR CHILDREN TO COURT TO TESTIFY REQUIRES A COURT ORDER.\nPursuant to Rule 12.407, Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure, an order must be obtained from the\njudge before a minor child may testify in a court proceeding. Therefore, except in certain circumstances\n(ie. \ndependency, delinquency, adoption, name change) children may not attend court proceedings unless\nthe judge has issued \nan order allowing them to testify.\n3.RELOCATION OF CHILDREN. Neither party may permanently relocate minor children of the parties\nto a location that is fifty (50) miles or more from their primary residence, nor cause minor children of the\nparties to be moved fifty (50) miles or more from their primary residence without the written consent of\nthe other party, or without an order from the judge. In addition, any relocation of minor children of the\nparties must comply with the provisions of § 61.13001, Florida Statutes.\n4.CHILD SUPPORT. If there is an existing court order regarding child support (including a domestic\nviolence injunction), or a child support agreement signed by both parties, the parties must continue to\nfollow the terms of that order or agreement. If the parties have minor children and choose to live apart\nwhile the action is pending, the parent with whom the children are not residing for a majority of the time\nshould make voluntary payments of child support to the other parent, prior to the entry of an order\nrequiring payment of child support. Since child support can be ordered retroactively, it is advisable that\nthe party making payments keep proof of said payments and bring them to court. Signed receipts should\nbe obtained for any cash payments. Unless the party making payments can prove they were made, they\nmay not receive proper credit for having made them. Parent/child access and child support are separate\nand distinct under the law. Accordingly, a child’s right to have access to his/her parent  is not contingent\nupon the payment of child support. That means a parent may not deny access to the children solely\nbecause the other parent is delinquent on a support obligation.\n5.CONTACT WITH BOTH PARENTS. It is the public policy of the State of Florida that it is in the best\ninterest of children that their parents confer with each other and jointly make all major decisions affecting\nthe welfare of their children. Except in certain circumstances, contact with both parents is generally\nbelieved to be in the children’s best interest  and children are entitled to have frequent and continuing\ncontact with both parents when the parents separate or divorce. Further, each parent has an affirmative\nobligation to encourage and nurture a relationship between the children and the other parent. Neither\nparent may restrict the other’s contact with the children unless by Court order.\n6.FINANCIAL AFFIDAVIT . Pursuant to Rule 12.285(b) Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure, each\nparty must \nfile a Family Law Financial Affidavit [form 12.902(b) or (c)] with the Clerk of the Court, ten\n(10) days prior to the first hearing where financial relief is sought by either party, or ten (10) days prior to\nthe \nfirst Case Management Conference, whichever occurs first.","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/FM-2018-040-SC-Exhibit_A-1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"        \n         \n             \n          \n           \n            \n       \n            \n \n             \n               \n  \n \n          \n        \n            \n            \n  \n \n     \n        \n          \n \n \n \n        \n   \n           \n   \n               \n   \n        7.MAINTAINING FINANCIAL STATUS . Neither party in a dissolution of marriage action may\nconceal, damage, deplete, encumber, transfer, assign nor dispose of any asset, whether jointly or\nseparately owned, nor may either party dissipate the value of any asset, except by written consent of the\nparties or court order. In addition, neither party may incur any unreasonable debts, including, but not\nlimited to, further unreasonable use of credit/bank cards or cash advances against credit/bank cards.\nNeither party may cancel, nor cause to be canceled, any utility services, including, but not limited to,\ntelephone, cell phone, Internet, electric, water or sewer. Notwithstanding, the parties may spend theirincomes in the ordinary course of their business, personal and family affairs. Neither party may conceal,\nhoard, nor waste jointly-owned funds, whether in the form of cash, bank accounts, retirement accounts, or\nother highly liquid assets, except that said funds can be spent for the necessities of life. Reasonable\nattorney’s fees and costs are “necessities.” Both parties must be prepared to account for the use of funds\nor income after separation.\n8.INSURANCES. Each party must maintain existing beneficiaries of any life insurance policies. Each\nparty must maintain existing life insurance, a utomobile insurance, homeowner’s and/or renter’s insurance\npolicies in full force and effect. Neither party may remove, nor cause to be removed, the other party orchildren from any medical, hospital or dental insurance coverages. Each party must maintain existing\nmedical, hospital and dental insurance coverage in full force and effect.\n9.REQUIRED NOTICE . Except in instances where the judge has issued an order to the contrary, each\nparty must provide his/her residence address, email address, and phone numbers (residence, work \u0026 cell)to the other party. Likewise, each party must communicate any and all changes to this information to the\nother party.\nFAILURE TO OBEY THIS ORDER MAY BE PUNISHABLE BY CONTEMPT OF COURT \nIf you wish to modify this ord er, you must file an appropriate motion with the Family Law division of the Clerk’s \nOffice in the county where the action is pending. ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/FM-2018-040-SC-Exhibit_A-1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":" \n \nSeventh Judicial Circuit Court of Florida  \nTimesharing Schedules/Guidelines  \n(Flagler, Putnam , St. Johns, and Volusia Counties)  \n \nThese are general timesharing provisions, and use of these timesharing schedules should be based on each \nindividual family’s circumstances.  Furthermore, the Court does not have a “one size fits all” timesharing \nschedule.  Rather the Court may adopt one of  these attached schedules, based on the family’s needs.  \nIt should be the goal of each parent to encourage the continuation of all healthy relationships that existed \nbetween your children and others before the parties’ separation. Children who see their par ents in conflict \nsuffer both short and long -term effects.  Raised voices, arguing, hateful remarks, and physical altercations \nare not suitable for children’s viewing. Children are most likely to keep their feeling of family when they \ncontinue to have pleas ant, free access to both parents and extended family.  Your children’s identities depend \non their feeling that they belong to both families.  This requires that they spend time with both sides of the \nfamily.  If your children lose part of their family, the ir sense of identity can be distorted.  Appreciate the \ninvolvement of extended family in your children’s lives. Encourage and support the other parent in accepting \nan active role in your children’s lives. Share responsibilities (laundry, transportation, do ctor visits, teacher \nconferences, etc).  Respect the basic nature or temperament of your children as well as the temperamental \nmatch or fit between them and each parent. Consider the match of each parent’s interests and your children’s \nactivities. Provide as much direct contact and positive involvement as possible between your children and \neach parent. When parents remain in the same geographical location, relationships are more likely to be \nmaximized.  \nThe Timesharing Schedules are at tached hereto as follows:  \n General Contact Schedule  \n Rotating Week to Week  \n Rotating 2/2/3  \n Long Distance Contact Schedule Less than 3 hours  \n Long Distance Contact Schedule More than 3 hours  \n Holiday Timesharing Schedule (Local)  \n Holiday Timesharing Schedule (Lon g Distance)  \n \n \n \n \n \n","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Timesharing_Schedules_Guidelines.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":" \n(General Contact Schedule)  \n \nParent 1 shall have overnight timesharing with the child(ren) Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday as well as \nevery other weekend from Friday after school or daycare and returning the child(ren) to school or daycare the \nfollowing Monday morning.  \n \nParent 2 shall have overnight timesharing with the child(ren) every Thursday overnight picking up the \nchild(ren) from school or daycare and returning the child(ren) to school or daycare the following Friday \nmorning. Parent 2 shall also have timesharing wit h the child(ren) every other weekend from Friday after school \nor daycare and returning the child(ren) to school or daycare the following Monday morning.  \n \nWhen school is not in session, the parent beginning his or timesharing shall pick up the child(ren)  from the \nother parent’s residence at 6:00 p.m. of the day his or her timesharing is to begin1. \n \nParent/Child(ren) Contact – The child(ren) shall be permitted to have phone, e -mail, Skype, or Facetime \ncommunications with the other parent at least three times  per week.  If the parties are unable to agree, the \nchild(ren) shall speak with the other parent on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 7:30 p.m. EST. Neither \nparent shall monitor, intercept, interrupt, or listen to communications between the child(ren) an d the other \nparent absent a Court order authorizing them to do so.  \n \nSee Holiday Contact Schedule (Local) which addresses holidays and summer.  \n \n \n \n \nParent 1 _______________  \n \nParent 2 _______________  \n \n \n                                                           \n   A parent may designate an appropriate person to pick up the child (ren)  from the other parent’ s residence if the  \nparent is unable to do so.  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Timesharing_Schedules_Guidelines.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 3","quote":" \n \n(Rotating Week to Week)  \n \nThe parties shall ro tate timesharing with the child(ren) on a week to week basis.  If the parties are unable to \nagree on the day and time when to exchange the child(ren), the parties shall exchange the child(ren) each \nSunday at 6:00 p.m.  \n \nThe parent2 beginning his or her timesharing shall pick up the child (ren)  from the other parent’s residence at \n6:00 p.m. of the day his or her timesharing is to begin.  \n \nParent/Child(ren) Contact – The child(ren) shall be permitted to have phone, e -mail, Skype, or Facetime \ncommunications w ith the other parent at least three times per week.  If the parties are unable to agree, the \nchild(ren) shall speak with the other parent on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 7:30 p.m. EST. Neither \nparent shall monitor, intercept, interrupt, or listen to  communications between the child(ren) and the other \nparent absent a Court order authorizing them to do so.  \n \nSee Holiday Contact Schedule (Local) which addresses holidays and summer.  \n \n \n \n \nParent 1 _______________  \n \nParent 2 ______________  \n \n \n \n \n \n                                                           \n   A parent may designate an appropriate person to pick up the child (ren)  from the other parent’ s residence if the  \nparent is unable to do so.  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Timesharing_Schedules_Guidelines.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 4","quote":" \n(Rotating 2/2/3)  \n \nParent I shall have the child (ren)  Monday and Tuesday overnights each week.  \n \nParent 2 shall have the child (ren)  Wednesday and Thursday overnights each week.  \n \nThe parties shall rotate the child (ren)  each weekend beginning Friday from after school and returning the \nchild(ren)  to school the following Monday morning.  \n \nWhile school is in session, the pick ups and drop offs shall occur at school.  \n \nWhen school is not in session, the parent beginning his o r timesharing shall pick up the child (ren)  from the \nother parent’s residence at 6:00 p.m. of the day his or her timesharing is to begin.  \n \nParent/Child(ren) Contact – The child(ren) shall be permitted to have phone, e -mail, Skype, or Facetime \ncommunications  with the other parent at least three times per week.  If the parties are unable to agree, the \nchild(ren) shall speak with the other parent on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 7:30 p.m. EST. Neither \nparent shall monitor, intercept, interrupt, or listen to communications between the child(ren) and the other \nparent absent a Court order authorizing them to do so.  \n \nSee Holiday Contact Schedule (Local) which addresses holidays and summer.  \n \n \nParent 1 _______________  \n \nParent 2 ______________  \n \n \n___________________  \nA parent may designate an appropriate person to pick up the child(ren) from the other parent’s residence if the \nparent is unable to do so.  \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Timesharing_Schedules_Guidelines.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 5","quote":"(Long Distance Contact Schedule Less than 3 hours)  \n \nThe parent who lives in excess of 50 miles “as the crow flies” but has less than 3 hours commute from the \nlocal parent shall have alternate weekend timesharing from Friday after school or daycare through Sunday at \n5:00 p.m.  The parent who lives in excess of 50 miles shall have weekend timesharing on any weekend during \na month that encompasses a three -day weekend, even if that weekend is in addition to that parent’s regularly \nscheduled timesharing.  Said timesharing shall commence as early as practicable on  the day before the \nholiday or Friday, whichever comes first, and shall conclude at 5:00 p.m. on Sunday or the day before school \nresumes, whichever is later.   \n \nThe parent beginning his or her timesharing shall be responsible for picking up the child(ren) at the beginning \nof the timesharing period.  \n \nParent/Child(ren) Contact – The child(ren) shall be permitted to have phone, e -mail, Skype, or Facetime \ncommunications with the other parent at least three times per week.  If the parties are unable to agree, th e \nchild(ren) shall speak with the other parent on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 7:30 p.m. EST. Neither \nparent shall monitor, intercept, interrupt, or listen to communications between the child(ren) and the other \nparent absent a Court order authorizin g them to do so.  \n \n \nSee Holiday Contact Schedule (Long Distance) which addresses holidays and summer.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Timesharing_Schedules_Guidelines.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 6","quote":"(Long Distance Contact Schedule More than 3 hours)  \n \n \nThe parent who lives more than 50 miles and has more than a 3 hour commute to the local parent’s residence, \nshall have the option to have the child(ren) every 3 day weekend during the school year.  Said timesharing \nshall commence as early as practicable on  the day before the holiday or Friday, whichever comes first, and \nshall conclude at 5:00 p.m. on Sunday or the day before school resumes, whichever is later.  Additionally, the \nlong distant parent may exercise a second weekend per month in the vicinity of the residence where the \nchild(ren) are the majority of the time. In the event the parties are unable to agree which weekend, the first \nfull weekend of the month shall be the weekend designated for timesharing.  Said timesharing shall \ncommence as early as p racticable on the day school lets out or Friday, whichever comes first, and concludes \nat 5:00 p.m. Sunday or the day before school resumes, whichever is later.  \n \nThe parent beginning his or her timesharing shall be responsible for picking up the child(ren)  at the beginning \nof the timesharing period.  \n \nParent/Child(ren) Contact – The child(ren) shall be permitted to have phone, e -mail, Skype, or Facetime \ncommunications with the other parent at least three times per week.  If the parties are unable to agree, t he \nchild(ren) shall speak with the other parent on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 7:30 p.m. EST. Neither \nparent shall monitor, intercept, interrupt, or listen to communications between the child(ren) and the other \nparent absent a Court order authorizi ng them to do so.  \n \nSee Holiday Contact Schedule (Long Distance) which addresses holidays and summer.  \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Timesharing_Schedules_Guidelines.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 7","quote":"(Holiday Contact Schedule - Local)  \n \nHoliday Timesharing Supersedes the General \u0026 Rotating Timesharing Schedules.  \n \nSpring Break:  Spring Break shall be evenly divided.  The first half of  Spring Break is designated to the \nparent whose regularly scheduled weekend falls on the first half and the second half to the parent whose \nweekend falls during the second half.  The parties shall exchange the ch ild(ren) Wednesday at 6:00 p.m.  \nEaster:   If Easter does not fall within the Spring Break time period, then parent one shall have the child(ren) \nEaster weekend  in eve n numb ered years, from after school or  daycare the day school recesses for the \nweekend un til the return to school the day it resumes.  In odd numbered years, parent two shall have Easter \nweekend from after school or daycare the day school recesses for the weekend until the return to school the \nday it resumes.  \nMother’s Day Weekend: The Mother shall have the child(ren) for Mother’s Day weekend each year from \nafter school or daycare Friday and shall return the child(ren) to school the following Monday morning.  If \nMother’s Day falls on the Mother’s regularly scheduled timesharing, then  this paragraph does not apply.  \nFather’s Day Weekend:   The Father shall have the child(ren) for Father’s Day weekend each year  from after \nschool or daycare  Friday through the following Monday morning. If Father’s Day falls on the Father’s regularly \nschedul ed summer timesharing, then this paragraph does not apply.  \nHalloween:   Parent one shall have the child(ren ) Halloween from after school or daycare (or 5:00 p.m. if \nHalloween is on a weekend) through the following morning in even numbered years.  In odd nu mbered years, \nparent two shall have  Halloween from after school or daycare (or 5:00 p.m. if Halloween is on a week end) \nthrough the following morning.  \nThanksgiving Break:  Parent one  shall have the Thanksgiving Break  in odd numbered years f rom \nimmediately a fter school or daycare the day school recesses for the holiday until the return to school the day \nit resumes. Parent two shall have the Thanksgiving Break in even numbered years f rom immediately after \nschool or daycare the day school recesses for the holid ay until the return to school the day it resumes.  \nChristmas/Winter Break:  Parent two  shall be entitled to the first part of the break in o dd numbered years \nand parent one  shall be entitled to have the first part of the break in even numbered years. The pa rent with \nthe first half of the holiday shall have the  child(ren) from after school or daycare the day school recesses for \nthe break until Christmas Day at 2:00 p.m.  The parent with the second half of the holiday shall have the \nchild(ren) from 2:00 p.m. C hristmas Day, for a total number of days equal to one half of the Winter Break, \nreturning the child(ren) at 6:00 p.m. on the last day of his/her part of the break, to the other parent who shall \nhave the remainder of the holiday period until school resumes.  The above provides each parent with an equal \nnumber of days for the Christmas/Winter Break period.   \nSummer:  The parties shall rotate timesharing with the child(ren) on a week to  week  basis.  If the parties are \nunable to agree on the day and time when to  exchange the child(ren), the parties shall exchange the chi ld(ren) \neach Sunday at 6:00 p.m  \n \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Timesharing_Schedules_Guidelines.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 8","quote":" \n(Holiday Contact Schedule – Long Distance)  \n \nHoliday Timesharing Supersedes the Long Distance Schedules.  \n \nSpring Break:  The long distant parent shall have the child(ren) every year from immediately after school or \ndaycare the day school recesses for the holiday until the day before school resumes.  \nMother’s Day Weekend: The Mother shall have the child(ren) for Mother’s Day w eekend each year from \nafter school or daycare Friday until the day before school resumes.  If Mother’s Day falls on the Mother’s \nregularly scheduled timesharing, then this paragraph does not apply.  \nFather’s Day Weekend:   The Father shall have the child(ren ) for Father’s Day weekend each year from after \nschool or daycare Friday through the following Monday morning. If Father’s Day falls on the Father’s regularly \nscheduled summer timesharing, then this paragraph does not apply.  \nThanksgiving Break:  Parent one  shall have the Thanksgiving Break in odd numbered years from \nimmediately after school or daycare the day school recesses for the holiday until the day before school \nresumes. Parent two shall have the Thanksgiving Break in even numbered years from immediat ely after \nschool or daycare the day school recesses for the holiday until the day before school resumes.  \nChristmas/Winter Break:  Parent one  shall have the week of the child (ren) ’s two week winter break that \nincludes Christmas in even number years and pare nt two shall have the week th at includes New Years Day \nin even  number years.  Parent two  shall have the week of the child (ren) ’s two week winter break that  includes \nChristmas in odd number years and parent one  shall have the week that includes  New Years Da y in odd  \nnumber years.  \nCheck one of the following summer options:  \n□Summer:  The parties shall equally share the summer.  If the parties are unable to agree as to how to share \nthe summer, the long distant parent shall have the child(ren) the first half of the summer and the local parent \nshall have the child(ren) the second half of the summer.  \n□Summer:  The long distant parent shall have the entire summer except for a two week time period.  Should \nthe parties be unable to agree upon the two week time period,  then the local parent shall have the child(ren) \nthe last two weeks before school resumes.  \n \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Timesharing_Schedules_Guidelines.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Profile central body and individual links","quote":"Judge Rose Marie Karadsheh Preddy\nDivision 57– Unified Family\n4010 Lewis Speedway\nSt. Augustine, Fl 32084\nDivision57@Circuit7.org\n(904) 827-5665\n(386) 329-1276\nJudicial Assistant:\nGabriella Delgado\nCircuit Judge Rose Marie Karadsheh Preddy was appointed to the bench in 2023. She earned her undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan and her Juris Doctor from Temple University’s James E. Beasley School of Law. She was admitted to the Michigan Bar in 1995 and to The Florida Bar in 1997 and worked in private practice, holding an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell until her appointment to the bench. She currently presides in a Unified Family Court division at the Richard O. Watson Judicial Center in St. Augustine.\nAll proposed orders should be sent in Word format to\nDivision57@Circuit7.org\n.\nImportant Links\nEmergency Parenting Procedures\nStanding Family Law Order\nSeventh Circuit Time Sharing Schedules/Guidelines\n2026 Case Management And Trial Dates\nJudicial Practices And Procedures Division 57\n","url":"https://circuit7.org/judges/judge-rose-marie-karadsheh-preddy/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · County-specific Judges listing, Rose Marie Karadsheh Preddy","quote":"Judge Rose Marie Karadsheh Preddy","url":"https://circuit7.org/st-johns-county/"}],"counties":["St. Johns"],"court_ids":["circuit_seventh"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"gdelgado@circuit7.org; 904-827-5665","Assistant name":"Gabriella Delgado","Chambers address":"Richard O. Watson Judicial Center, 4010 Lewis Speedway, Suite277, St. Augustine, FL32084 (mailing); same street physical address.","Chambers phone":"904-827-5665"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-aa2313b0c0844221","kind":"judge","name":"Rose Marie Karadsheh Preddy","procedures":"All ten pages read; last modified February 9, 2026.; All ten pages read; last modified February 9, 2026.; All ten pages read; last modified February 9, 2026.; All ten pages read; last modified February 9, 2026.; All ten pages read; last modified February 9, 2026.; All ten pages read; last modified February 9, 2026.; All ten pages read; last modified February 9, 2026.; All ten pages read; last modified February 9, 2026.; All ten pages read; last modified February 9, 2026.; All ten pages read; last modified February 9, 2026.; All three pages read; April 3, 2020 COVID emergency order Z2020-036. Linked currently but pandemic/travel/school-year predicates are dated; not unconditional current 2026 parenting guidance.; All three pages read; April 3, 2020 COVID emergency order Z2020-036. Linked currently but pandemic/travel/school-year predicates are dated; not unconditional current 2026 parenting guidance.; All three pages read; April 3, 2020 COVID emergency order Z2020-036. Linked currently but pandemic/travel/school-year predicates are dated; not unconditional current 2026 parenting guidance.; Full calendar text and two-column table visually reviewed; scheduled dates not proof events occurred.; Both pages fully read; Division57 StJohns checklist for consent dissolution without further hearing, linked inside current procedure page6.; Both pages fully read; Division57 StJohns checklist for consent dissolution without further hearing, linked inside current procedure page6.; All nine pages reviewed in Janesk review; pages1-4 and part5 reread here. Linked by Preddy. September23,2011 revision footer, older rule references and Volusia locations; preserve caveats, not current StJohns default location directions.; All nine pages reviewed in Janesk review; pages1-4 and part5 reread here. Linked by Preddy. September23,2011 revision footer, older rule references and Volusia locations; preserve caveats, not current StJohns default location directions.; All nine pages reviewed in Janesk review; pages1-4 and part5 reread here. Linked by Preddy. September23,2011 revision footer, older rule references and Volusia locations; preserve caveats, not current StJohns default location directions.; All nine pages reviewed in Janesk review; pages1-4 and part5 reread here. Linked by Preddy. September23,2011 revision footer, older rule references and Volusia locations; preserve caveats, not current StJohns default location directions.; All nine pages reviewed in Janesk review; pages1-4 and part5 reread here. Linked by Preddy. September23,2011 revision footer, older rule references and Volusia locations; preserve caveats, not current StJohns default location directions.; All nine pages reviewed in Janesk review; pages1-4 and part5 reread here. Linked by Preddy. September23,2011 revision footer, older rule references and Volusia locations; preserve caveats, not current StJohns default location directions.; All nine pages reviewed in Janesk review; pages1-4 and part5 reread here. Linked by Preddy. September23,2011 revision footer, older rule references and Volusia locations; preserve caveats, not current StJohns default location directions.; All nine pages reviewed in Janesk review; pages1-4 and part5 reread here. Linked by Preddy. September23,2011 revision footer, older rule references and Volusia locations; preserve caveats, not current StJohns default location directions.; All nine pages reviewed in Janesk review; pages1-4 and part5 reread here. Linked by Preddy. September23,2011 revision footer, older rule references and Volusia locations; preserve caveats, not current StJohns default location directions.; Standing family order exhibit previously fully reviewed.; Standing family order exhibit previously fully reviewed.; Previously fully reviewed eight-page set of seven optional schedules; not automatic orders.; Previously fully reviewed eight-page set of seven optional schedules; not automatic orders.; Previously fully reviewed eight-page set of seven optional schedules; not automatic orders.; Previously fully reviewed eight-page set of seven optional schedules; not automatic orders.; Previously fully reviewed eight-page set of seven optional schedules; not automatic orders.; Previously fully reviewed eight-page set of seven optional schedules; not automatic orders.; Previously fully reviewed eight-page set of seven optional schedules; not automatic orders.; Previously fully reviewed eight-page set of seven optional schedules; not automatic orders."},{"citations":[{"label":"www.jud4.org · Current roster table 2, duval division P","quote":"BROOKE BRADY*","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"JUDGE  BROOKE  BRADY  \nCOUNTY  COURT  JUDGE  \nDUVAL  COUNTY  UNIFIED  COURTHOUSE \n501 W. ADAMS STREET, SUITE 7169  \nJACKSONVILLE,  FL 32202  \n(904)  255-1261  \n \n \nTIFFANY  ROZEAR,  JUDICIAL  ASSISTANT  \nEMAIL:  rozear@coj.net  \n \n \nDIVISION  CC-P (CIVIL  PROCEDURES) \nHEARING ROOM 726  \n \nSETTING  CASES  FOR  HEARING:  \nAll civil hearings (not including Pretrial Conference/Mediation that are held in the Jury \nAssembly  Room)  are currently  being  conducted  via Zoom.  The Zoom  information  will be provided \nafter the hearing has been set on the calendar.  \nIf a party is requesting that a Motion be set for hearing, the Motion must appear on \nthe docket prior to requesting hearing times . The party requesting the hearing must initiate a \nconference  call with the opposing  counsel’s  office,  if applicable,  and call the Judicial  Assistant  in \norder to schedule the hearing.  Please have the case number, name of the motion to be heard and \nhow much  time is being  requested  at the time of the call. The Judicial  Assistant  will provide  dates \nand times to all parties. The party requesting the hearing will be responsible for noticing the \nhearing. If the case settles, please notify the Judicial Assistant AS SOON AS POSSIBLE so the \nhearing can be removed from the Judge’s calendar and the time can be offered to other litigants.  \nTHE COURT DOES NOT PERMIT ANY PARTY TO UNILATERALALLY ADD \nMOTIONS  TO THE  JUDGE’S  CALENDAR.  IF ADDITIONAL  MOTIONS  NEED  TO BE \nADDED TO A HEARING ALREADY SCHEDULED, PLEASE CONTACT THE \nJUDICIAL  ASSISTANT  WITH  OPPOSING  COUNSEL’S  OFFICE,  IF APPLICABLE,  SO \nTHAT SHE MAY ADD THE  ADDITIONAL  MOTIONS TO  THE JUDGE’S CALENDAR \nIF TIME PERMITS.  \n \n \nCANCELLATION  OF HEARINGS:  \nWhen canceling a hearing that has been set on the Court’s calendar, please email the \nJudicial Assistant and copy the opposing counsel’s office to notify the Judicial Assistant of the \ncancellation and why the case has been cancelled. PLEASE DO NOT assume the hearing is \nautomatically  removed  from the Court’s calendar.  A Notice of  Cancellation  that has  been  e-filed ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/51d91a01-e010-4cb1-9329-c81208f39c60/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Civil-and-Criminal-Procedures-Division-P.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE COUNTY COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,\nIN AND FOR CLAY, DUVAL, AND NASSAU COUNTIES, FLORIDA\nTHIRD AMENDED ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2023-17\nIN RE: CIVIL CASE MANAGEMENT AND RESOLUTION OF CASES FILED IN COUNTY COURT","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"1. Upon the opening of a case, the Clerk of the Court for their respective county (Clay, Duval, and Nassau) shall issue the Initial Rule 1.200 Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines required by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(c) in the form as shown in “Attachment 1” to this Order.\n2. For cases filed on or after January 1, 2025, before the issuance of this Third Administrative Order No. 2023-17, the Clerk is directed to retroactively file in each case the Initial Rule 1.200 Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines.\n3. This Order applies to all civil cases, except evictions, unlawful detainers, and small claims cases that have not invoked the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, pending in County Court on January 1, 2025, or filed on or after January 1, 2025.\n4. Case Management Orders already in effect on January 1, 2025, continue to govern pending actions, but any new terms or extensions of deadlines specified in those case management orders are governed by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200, as amended.\n5. This Third Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-17, supersedes the Second Amended Administrative Order 2023-17, entered on August 15, 2023 (Duval County) and the Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-17, entered on August 11, 2023 (Clay and Nassau Counties); shall be recorded by the Clerks of the Court, in the Official Records of Clay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State of Florida; shall take effect immediately; and shall remain in full force and effect until further Order of this Court.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 4","quote":"If either party has demanded a jury trial, the projected trial date is within twelve to sixteen months of this Order.\nIf either party has demanded a non-jury trial, the Court will determine the projected trial date at the first Case Management Conference. The projected date shall not exceed ten (10) months from the date of this Order. Counsel and/or the parties are cautioned that the trial date may be expedited.\nShould a party need additional time, the party must file a written motion showing good cause no later than two (2) days prior to the first Case Management Conference.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 5","quote":"4. PROJECTED PRE-TRIAL DEADLINES.\na. Service of Complaint | See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070.\nb. Service Under Extensions | See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070.\nc. Adding New Parties | 75 days after service of Complaint\nd. Filing and Resolution of Objections to Pleadings (e.g. motion to dismiss, motion for more definite statement) | Filing: Within 30 days after service of Complaint; Resolution: 60 days after service of Complaint\ne. Completion of Discovery | 8 months after the date of this Order\nf. Completion of Expert Discovery | 8 months after the date of this Order\ng. Filing and Resolution of Pretrial Motions | 30 days before the pre-trial conference\nh. Completion of Alternative Dispute Resolution, if required | 9 months after the date of this Order\ni. Filing and Service of Motions for Summary Judgment | To be filed, served, and heard no later than 60 days before the pretrial conference, unless otherwise ordered","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 6","quote":"7. APPLICABLE CASES. THIS ORDER SHALL APPLY ONLY IN SMALL CLAIMS CASES (“SC”) IF THE FLORIDA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE HAVE BEEN INVOKED.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire text preserved; review scope in notes","quote":"PDF page 1\nJUDGE  BROOKE  BRADY  \nCOUNTY  COURT  JUDGE  \nDUVAL  COUNTY  UNIFIED  COURTHOUSE \n501 W. ADAMS STREET, SUITE 7169  \nJACKSONVILLE,  FL 32202  \n(904)  255-1261  \n \n \nTIFFANY  ROZEAR,  JUDICIAL  ASSISTANT  \nEMAIL:  rozear@coj.net  \n \n \nDIVISION  CC-P (CIVIL  PROCEDURES) \nHEARING ROOM 726  \n \nSETTING  CASES  FOR  HEARING:  \nAll civil hearings (not including Pretrial Conference/Mediation that are held in the Jury \nAssembly  Room)  are currently  being  conducted  via Zoom.  The Zoom  information  will be provided \nafter the hearing has been set on the calendar.  \nIf a party is requesting that a Motion be set for hearing, the Motion must appear on \nthe docket prior to requesting hearing times . The party requesting the hearing must initiate a \nconference  call with the opposing  counsel’s  office,  if applicable,  and call the Judicial  Assistant  in \norder to schedule the hearing.  Please have the case number, name of the motion to be heard and \nhow much  time is being  requested  at the time of the call. The Judicial  Assistant  will provide  dates \nand times to all parties. The party requesting the hearing will be responsible for noticing the \nhearing. If the case settles, please notify the Judicial Assistant AS SOON AS POSSIBLE so the \nhearing can be removed from the Judge’s calendar and the time can be offered to other litigants.  \nTHE COURT DOES NOT PERMIT ANY PARTY TO UNILATERALALLY ADD \nMOTIONS  TO THE  JUDGE’S  CALENDAR.  IF ADDITIONAL  MOTIONS  NEED  TO BE \nADDED TO A HEARING ALREADY SCHEDULED, PLEASE CONTACT THE \nJUDICIAL  ASSISTANT  WITH  OPPOSING  COUNSEL’S  OFFICE,  IF APPLICABLE,  SO \nTHAT SHE MAY ADD THE  ADDITIONAL  MOTIONS TO  THE JUDGE’S CALENDAR \nIF TIME PERMITS.  \n \n \nCANCELLATION  OF HEARINGS:  \nWhen canceling a hearing that has been set on the Court’s calendar, please email the \nJudicial Assistant and copy the opposing counsel’s office to notify the Judicial Assistant of the \ncancellation and why the case has been cancelled. PLEASE DO NOT assume the hearing is \nautomatically  removed  from the Court’s calendar.  A Notice of  Cancellation  that has  been  e-filed \n\nPDF page 2\nwith the Clerk  is not sufficient  notice  of a cancellation.  Cancellation  of a hearing  MUST  be \nconfirmed by the Judicial Assistant.  \nPLEASE NOTE: UNLESS THE MATTERS AT ISSUE IN THE HEARING HAVE \nBEEN RESOLVED BY THE PARTIES, THE COURT DOES NOT PERMIT THE \nUNILATERAL CANCELLATION OF HEARINGS WITHOUT COURT APPROVAL.  \nCOURTESY  COPIES:  \nCourtesy  copies  of motions  and memoranda  should  be delivered  to the Court  at least five \n(5) business days before a scheduled hearing on the matter via U.S. Mail,  hand -delivery, or other \ndelivery  service.  Any binders  containing  case law must  be received  by the Court  at least  five \n(5) business  days  prior  to the hearing.  \n \n \nPROPOSED  ORDERS  FOLLOWING  A HEARING:  \nThe Court may request proposed orders from one or more parties. Such proposed orders \nare to be timely submitted to the Court as follows:  \n1. If there  is an unrepresented  party  involved  in the case who does not use the e-portal,  the proposed \norder may be emailed to the Court in Microsoft Word format or submitted through the e -portal \nfollowing the directions in the link below.  The Court will provide a conformed copy via mail to \nthe unrepresented  party.  The unrepresented  party’s  mailing  address  must  be included  on the service \nlist. \n2. If all parties before the Court are using the e -portal, the proposed order may be emailed to the \nCourt in Microsoft Word format or submitted through the e -portal by following the directions in \nthe following link:  \nhttps://www.jud4.org/Top -Navigation/Court -Administration/Proposed -Orders -EFiling.aspx  \n \n \nPROPOSED  ORDERS  WITHOUT  A HEARING:  \n1. Proposed Orders without a hearing may be submitted to the Court once a Motion is docketed \nby the Clerk . A Proposed Order may be submitted in Microsoft Word or through the e -portal \nwhich  must  be copied  to all opposing  counsel  and/or  unrepresented  parties.  A courtesy  copy  of the \nmotion, joint stipulation, etc. related to the proposed order must be provided with the proposed \norder.  The Motion  must  state that opposing  counsel  and/or  unrepresented  party  has been  provided \nwith the  same  materials being provided to the  Court and whether  (i) opposing counsel and/or  any \nunrepresented party consents to the relief requested in the order and, if so, (ii) whether opposing \ncounsel  and/or  any unrepresented  party  agrees  with the language  of the proposed  order.  The service \nlist on the proposed order must contain e -filing addresses for opposing counsel and/or any \nunrepresented parties or their mailing address.  \n\nPDF page 3\n2. If any unrepresented party does not receive e -filings, the Court will provide a conformed copy \nvia mail to the opposing party.  \n3. All consent or agreed orders shall include the word “Consent” or “Agreed” in the title of the  \nproposed order.  \n\nPDF page 4\nDIVISION  P (CRIMINAL  PROCEDURES) \nCOURTROOM 410  \n \n \nJURY  TRIALS  \nAll Motions for Continuances of a jury trial in a criminal case must be in writing and \nprovided  to the Court  at least three  (3) business  days before  the Jury Trial  is scheduled.  The Court \nwill reach out to all parties via email to set a Zoom final pre -trial. \n \nCRIMINAL  HEARINGS  \n \nIf counsel or a pro se defendant needs to request a continuance of a hearing, a motion for \ncontinuance must be submitted in writing, provided to the Court, and the opposing party must be \ncopied on the motion.  Pro se defendants may complete a Request to Judge to request a \ncontinuance.  The form  may be found  in the clerk’s  office  and, once  the Request  to Judge  is filed, \nthe Request will be placed on the court docket and sent to the Judge for review.  \n \nMOTION  DEADLINES  \nOnce defense counsel receives all discovery, a motion deadline will be set in each case. \nThe motion  deadline  applies  to any substantive  motions.  Motions  in limine  may be filed once  the \ncase is set for jury selection and are not required to be filed prior to the motion deadline.  \nWEEKLY  SCHEDULE  \nMorning calendars will typically be held on Tuesday and Wednesday.  Monday will be \nreserved  for jury selection  and trials.  Thursday  and Friday  will be reserved  for hearings,  trials  and \nany emergency  matters  that arise  during  the week.  Afternoon  calendars  and hearings  may also be \nheld on Tuesday  and Wednesday  afternoons.  Motions  will typically  be set on Tuesday  as a “to be \nset” however, when needed, a hearing may be set as a time and date certain on the calendar.  \nMOTIONS  FOR  AUTHORIZATION  TO TAKE  DEPOSITIONS  \nAll requests  for authorization  to take depositions  must  be filed in writing  and must  specify \nwhat witnesses counsel is requesting to depose and the basis for the request.  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Rothstein-Youakim","procedures":""},{"citations":[{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":" \nPage 1 of 7 \n   Judge Lester B. Bass  \nDivision C \nAmber Collie,  Judicial Assistant  \nacollie@coj.net  \nPhone: (904) 548-4933  \n \nJudicial Practices and Procedures  \n(except as noted  in bold below , these practices and procedures apply to  \nall Fourth Circuit Family Law Divisions)  \n  \nA. Communications  with the Judicial Office  \n \n• Method of Communication:  All communications to the judicial office must be \nsubmitted by e-mail to acollie @coj.net . The subject line of the email must contain \nthe case number, case name, and relevant matter  (e.g., 2024 DR 001234 – Doe \nv. Doe - 2-Hour Hearing Requested ). All parties must be copied on any e -mail \ndirected to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by \nlaw. \n \n• Ex parte Communications:  All communications with the judicial office must \ncomply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which prohibits a judge from \ninitiating, permitting, or considering ex parte communications and from considering \nother communications outside the presence of all parties concerning a pending or \nimpending proceeding, unless authorized by law.  \n \n• Unsolicited Communications:  Unsolicited communications from non -parties will \nnot be considered by the Court. Parties may only contact the judicial office \naccording to  these practices and procedures.  \n \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information:  All attorneys and self -represented litigants \nmust  provide an e -mail address to receive signed orders electronically , unless \nexcused . Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. It is the responsibility of attorneys \nand self -represented litigants to update their contact information  using Form 2.603  \nany time there is a change  in the e -mail account registered for electronic service . \n \n• Response to Inquiries: The Judicial Assistant is not authorized to provide legal \nadvice .  \n \n• Out of the Office Notification : If the Judicial Assistant is out of the office for \nmore than a day, an automatic reply will be sent to all received emails providing \nfurther instruction for the emailed request . \n \n \n \n \nB. Scheduling  Procedures  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/f0b93bb8-80ec-4b69-93d9-d7538aea7a69/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Judge-Bass-Practices-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.nassauclerk.com · Individual judge Contact Us block","quote":"Mailing Address: 76347 Veterans Way, Yulee, Florida 32097","url":"https://www.nassauclerk.com/221/Judge-Lester-B-Bass"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"1. Before filing a motion to compel pursuant to Rule 1.380, Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, or a motion for a protective order, as provided in Rule 1.280(c), Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, counsel for the moving party shall confer with counsel for opposing party in a good-faith effort to resolve by agreement the issues raised, and shall file with the court at the time of filing of the motion a statement certifying that he has so conferred with opposing counsel and that counsel have been unable to resolve the dispute.\n2. When a motion has been placed on a judge's calendar, that motion may not be cancelled without the judge's consent.\n3. As provided in Section (4) of Rule 1.380, if the motion is granted, the court shall award expenses which may include attorney's fees.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/NjYwMTk4OC0wMjU2NTYxMTQ1Ng=="},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 6","quote":" \nPage 6 of 7 \n H. Emergency  and Other  Urgent  Matters  \n \n• Requirement s: If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an \nemergency hearing, a detailed  motion setting forth the following must  be filed : \n(1) the issues to be resolved, (2) reasons why an emergency hearing is \nnecessary, and (3) the amount of time needed for each party’s presentation.  \n \n• Scheduling : If the Court determines that an emergency exists, a hearing will be \nscheduled by the Court. All parties shall make themselves available for the \nemergency hearing , barring exigent circumstances . \n \n• Other  Procedures Relating to Emergency and Other Urgent Matters : If \nseeking an ex parte hearing without notice of hearing, you must state an \nadequate reason why the other party should not be given notice.  All such \nmotions must be verified/sworn by the movant \u0026 signed by counsel , if \napplicable . Emergency motions should be emailed to the Judicial Assistant or \ndelivered to the Judge’s chambers for review. There shall be no ex parte \ncommunication outside the motion concerning this request. After the Judge has \nreviewed the motion, the Judicial Assistant will contact the movin g party \nregarding the Judge’s decision. Should the Judge be out of the office, please \nfollow local rules of procedure by contacting the next division in alphabetical \norder . \nI. Exhibits  for Evidentiary  Proceedings  \n• Submission Method:  Any submissions 25 pages or less should be submitted via \nemail for hearings being conducted via Zoom. Any submissions exceeding 25 \npages should be hand -delivered to the Court.  All exhibits must be provided to the \nCourt at least three (3) business days before the hearing/trial.  \n• Format:  Documentary e xhibits must be submitted to the Clerk of the C ourt in \npaper format . Recordings must be submitted via a thumb  drive. All attorneys and \nself-represented litigants mu st provide sufficient copies of each exhibit for the \nclerk, the Court, and each party  to review during the hearing  or trial . All exhibits \nmust be tabbed , Bates stamped, and pre -marked in the following format:  \n \nCase No. _ 2020 -DR-123456 FMXX ______  \nPetitioner/Respondent’s Exhibit No. __ A___ \nAdmitted as Exhibit ______  \nDate admitted __ 10/1/2020 _____________  \n• Deadline for Submissions:  All exhibits must be received in chambers and \nprovided to the opposing party at least 48 hours before the evidentiary \nproceeding . \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/f0b93bb8-80ec-4b69-93d9-d7538aea7a69/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Judge-Bass-Practices-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":" \nPage 2 of 7 \n • Court Schedule:  Ex Parte dates, t he trial set memo, and available  trial dates are \nposted on the Judge ’s webpage at https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -judge -s-\nprocedures/nassau -judges . \n \n• Ex Parte Hearings: Include only uncontested dissolution cases, motion s to set for \ntrial, motions to withdraw , and scheduling hearings lasting more than one hour.  Ex \nParte proceedings are scheduled with the Judicial Assistant for a date and time \ncertain.  Ex Parte proceedings are held between 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. , unless \notherwise specified, on specified dates  every month as posted on the updated Ex \nParte schedule. The Ex Parte schedule is posted at https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -\ndates -judge -s-procedures/nassau -judges .  Prior to a final hearing in an \nuncontested dissolution of marriage  case , one party must provide the following: (1) \na completed checklist for entry of the Consent Final Judgment, (2) proper proof of \nFlorida residency, and (3) a copy of the signed Consent Final Judgment.  A copy \nof the checklist can be found at https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -judge -s-\nprocedures/nassau -judges .  \n \n• Scheduling Hearings:  Hearings will only be set on motions already filed with the \nClerk. All hearings must be coordinated with opposing counsel or opposing party \nif unrepresented. The party requesting a hearing on any pending motion sh all \ncontact the Judicial Assistant with all other parties on the line or by email at \nacollie@coj.net . The dates and times provided by the Judicial Assistant for \nhearings are not held open, and therefore may be used for other cases. All counsel \nand self -represented parties should promptly respond to the moving party’s \nattorney to facilitate this process. Hearing dates/times are not secured until \nconfirmation is sent from the Court. Once a hearing time is set, no party may add \nor notice additional matters for that time without the e xpress consent of all parties.  \n \n• Setting Hearings Less Than One Hour in Duration:  Hearings lasting one hour \nor less may be set by contacting the Judicial Assistant.  Please copy the opposing \nside on the email and include the case number, the title of the motion to be heard , \nand the amount of time needed for the hearing . \n• Case Management Conference s: Any party may request a case management \nconference  (CMC), as allowed by Family Law Rule of Procedure 12.200. Any \nrequest for a CMC must articulate the reason (s) for the CMC. If the Court agrees \nthat a CMC is appropriate, the moving party may schedule the CMC by emailing \nthe Judicial Assistant.  \n \n• Default Final Hearings: Default Final Hearings must be coordinated with the \nJudicial Assistant. Default Final Hearings will not be heard during ex parte. The \nparty seeking the default judgment must have filed proof of service or an affidavit \nof diligent search prior to the hearing.  The opposing side must be noticed for all \ndefault final hearings.   \n \n• Service by Publication : Cases wherein the Respondent has been served by ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/f0b93bb8-80ec-4b69-93d9-d7538aea7a69/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Judge-Bass-Practices-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 4","quote":" \nPage 4 of 7 \n • Continuance Procedure:  Continuances are disfavored and will be granted only \nupon good cause shown. A request for continuance must be submitted at least \nfive (5) days prior to the scheduled court date. Except for good cause shown, the \nmotion must be signed by the party requestin g the continuance, as required by \nFlorida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(e).  \n• Cancelling Hearings:  Only the party setting a hearing may cancel it. Notification \nof cancellation must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant with a copy to opposing \ncounsel. Cancellation of a hearing MUST be confirmed with and by the Judicial \nAssistant.  \n \nC.  Setting  Case  for Trial \n• Procedure:  Motions to set for trial and motions to set hearings for more than one \nhour shall be set with the Court during ex parte hours.  Jointly the attorneys must: \n(1) coordinate a date and time certain with the Judicial Assistant for the ex parte \nhearing, (2) serve the Notice of Ex Parte Hearing on all parties (out -of-town \nattorneys may appear by zoom by requesting to do so), and (3) comp lete and \nsubmit to the Judicial Assistant the Trial Set Memorandum Form found on the web \nat https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -judge -s-procedures/nassau -judges . The \nTrial Set Memoranda, along with available trial dates, are posted on the Judge’s \nwebpage. The parties shall complete the form, and submit it as an e -mail \nattachment to the Judicial Assistant  at least 24 hours prior to the ex -parte hearing.  \nThe Court will then prepare and e -file the Trial Order. If the case is settled , the \nparties shall immediately notify the Court, in writing, so that it may be removed \nfrom the trial calendar.  \n \nD. Motions for Rehearing: Motions for rehearing and/or reconsideration must be \nfiled with the Clerk and a copy e -served to the Judge’s Assistant. The Judge will \nreview the motion and either issue an order or the Judicial Assistant will schedule \na hearing.  \n \nE.  Remote Appearance   \n \n• Remote Appearance P rocedure : The Court maintains a hybrid virtual courtroom, \nallowing parties to appear either in person or remotely, as provided by Florida Rule \nof General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.530.  \n \n• Platform Used: The Court uses Zoom for remote appearances . \n \n• Requirements:  Counsel must submit a request for remote appearance to the \nCourt no later than five ( 5) days prior to the hearing.  \n \n• Technology Needs: The Court allows parties to use technology in trial and \nhearing presentations. Counsel s are r esponsible for having any technology set -up \nand ready to use during the trial or hearing without causing unnecessary delay. ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/f0b93bb8-80ec-4b69-93d9-d7538aea7a69/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Judge-Bass-Practices-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"Updated 5/12/25 \n EX PARTE PROCEDURES  \n \nEx-parte will be held on the dates listed below. Pursuant to the local \nadministrative order entered on June 15, 2021, effective June 21, 2201, the \nNassau County Phase 2 Operational Plan has been rescinded. In person court \nappearances are now permissible. F acemasks and distancing are optional. \nHowever, ex -parte hearings will be held via ZOOM using Judge Bass’s reoccurring \nmeeting invitation copied below.  \n \n• Courtesy copies of all notices of hearing and relevant documents should \nemailed to acollie@coj.net upon filing, along with any proposed orders. The \ndocuments should be sent as one pdf document. To be added to the ex -parte \ncalendar, you should email your ma terial to the Judicial Assistant at least one \n(1) business day before  the scheduled date.  Please note, these matters are \nnot calendared as hearings would be during a time certain.  There is no need \nto confirm with the JA to schedule these matters.  Prior to  the hearing for the \nentry of a Consent Final Judgment of Dissolution of Marriage, the movant \nshould complete a checklist for consent final judgment. A copy of the form \ncan be found on https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -judge -s-procedures/nassau -judges . \nPrior to the hearing for a Motion to Set, a Trial Set Memorandum should be \ncompleted by both counsel/parties then emailed to the JA at least one (1) \nbusiness day before  the scheduled date. A copy of the form can be found on \nhttps://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -judge -s-procedures/nassau -judges .  \n \n \n \n \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/20b4a3a0-931c-4983-b676-8457988a2ed7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Ex-parte-dates-and-Zoom-information.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Complete Zoom addendum DOCX text","quote":"JUDGE BASS’S ZOOM ADDENDUM FOR CIVIL AND FAMILY PROCEEDINGS\n\nZoom will be the default for scheduled hearings, unless the parties file notice with the Clerk of Court that at least one (1) party intends to appear in person at least three (3) business days before the hearing. Said notice shall also be provided to the Court via email to acollie@coj.net., and to all other parties by email, if possible.    \nUnless otherwise notified by Court Order or the Court’s Judicial Assistant, the invitation to join the Court’s Zoom™ Meeting for all family and civil hearings is:  \n\nhttps://zoom.us/j/91662517934?pwd=RFUyZnJTNGlQSElxZG1MRFYxNzZkdz09\nMeeting ID: 916 6251 7934\nPasscode: 254640\nDial by your location +1 470 381 2552 US \nPasscode: 254640\nParties shall name their Zoom profile with their legal names such that they can be easily identified. \n\nFor Zoom hearings involving exhibits, proposed orders, or copies of cases cited, the parties are directed to send these to the Court’s judicial assistant, acollie@coj.net, via email at least three (3) business days in advance of the hearing with copies to all parties who have not been defaulted as it custom and required by the Rules. When the number of pages of the hearing materials exceed 50 pages, hard copies should be provided to the Court at least three (3) business days in advance of the hearing. Emailed exhibits should be sent as one PDF file, or as few PDFs as possible, and include an index, cover sheets before each exhibit, and should be easily identified. Counsel submitting proposed orders should also furnish sufficient self-addressed stamped envelopes to the Court via mail for service of any orders when a party is not signed up for the e-portal.  The Court’s physical and mailing address is 76347 Veterans Way, Yulee, FL 32097. Please refer to Judge Fahlgren’s published division procedures for more detailed information. \nLegal representation: You may consult with an attorney regarding this case. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may contact a legal aid/legal services program or a lawyer referral service to determine whether you qualify for free or reduced-fee assistance. The Court cannot give legal advice and does not endorse any private attorney or organization. The law requires that all unrepresented people be treated as reasonably competent counsel. \nAll unrepresented parties shall file a designation of email address with the Clerk of Court and register for email service with the Florida Court’s E-filing Portal at www.myflcourtacess.com forthwith, if they have not already done so. A sample designation of email address can be found at the link copied below. \n https://www.flcourts.gov/content/download/403113/file/915.pdf \nThose appearing before the Court without video via Zoom that intend to testify will likely need to be in the presence of a notary public for the purposes of being identified and sworn in. Those appearing remotely by video via Zoom planning to testify should be prepared to furnish the Court with a picture identification such as their driver’s license via video.   \nWhile the Court is not required to record all Zoom hearings, the parties may request the Court do so. It is the parties’ responsibility to arrange for a Court Reporter to attend the hearing, if so desired. \nREQUESTS FOR ACCOMMODATIONS BY PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES: If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance.  Please contact the ADA Coordinator Michelle Watson, Robert M. Foster Justice Center, 76347 Veterans Way, Yulee, FL 32097, Telephone 904-548-4917, email ADA@nassauclerk.com at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.\n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/4b06c4a1-41c8-4e21-aed2-a258ba5d144a/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/ZOOM-ADDENDUM-for-Family-Hearings.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.nassauclerk.com · Profile ADA phone","quote":"904-548-4917","url":"https://www.nassauclerk.com/221/Judge-Lester-B-Bass"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 7","quote":" \nPage 7 of 7 \n J.  Forms  \n• Access:  Division forms are available at https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -\njudge -s-procedures/nassau -judges    \n• Usage:  Division forms  must be used for all relevant filings . \n \nK.   Other  Division  Procedures  \n \n• ADA Accommodations: If you are an individual with a disability who needs an \naccommodation to participate in a court proceeding or other court service, \nprogram , or activity, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain \nassistance. Requests for accommodations may be presented by form, in \nanother written format, or orally. Please  contact the ADA Coordinator at  (904) \n548-4611  (or 711 Florida Relay Service); or MMWatson@coj.net . Please \nsubmit your request  as far in advance as possible, but preferably at least seven \n(7) days before your scheduled appearance or other Court activity.  \n \n• Interpreter Requests: The Fourth Judicial Circuit Court Interpreter Program is \ndedicated to providing qualified interpreters to non -English speaking litigants in \nthe courtroom. Interpreters are hired by Court Administration on an event -by-\nevent basis and can be provided for mos t court events.  Please contact the Court \nInterpreter Program Coordinator at least seven (7) days before the service is \nneeded, or immediately upon receiving notification if the time before the needed \nservice is less than seven (7) day s. If you are hearing or voice impaired, call \n711 to reach the Telecommunications Relay Service. Requests for interpreter \nservices (foreign language and sign language) should be directed t o the Court \nInterpreter Program Manager, crtintrp@coj.net  or by t elephone  at (904)255 -\n1010. Please visit Jud4.org - Request for Interpreters  for more information.     \n \n• Recommendation:  If you have a recommendation as to amending or revising \nthis policy or practice, you may email the Court’s Judicial Assistant. Thank you \nfor courtesies and cooperation.  \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/f0b93bb8-80ec-4b69-93d9-d7538aea7a69/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Judge-Bass-Practices-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":" \nPage 3 of 7 \n publication must include a n affidavit of diligent search , pursuant to Family Law \nForm 12.913(b) (for dissolution cases) or 12.913 (c) (for paternity cases) with proof \nof searches .  \n \n•   Temporary Needs Hearing Information: All temporary issues wherein both \nparties are represented by counsel are to be set before the Circuit Judge.  All \ntemporary issues wherein at least one party is pro se are to be set before the \nGeneral Magistrate. You may contact the court’s Judicial Assistant at \nacollie@coj.net  to schedule temporary needs and/or post judgment hearing before \nthe Magistrate  if a party is represented by counsel.  If both parties are pro se they \nmay contact the Family Court Services Case M anager, Michele Johnson at \nemjohnson@coj.net  to schedule .  \n \n• Duty to Meet and Confer: Parties shall meet and confer prior to the filing of \nmotions. In the event that a motion is required, the party filing the motions shall \nindicate that the parties met and conferred, and no resolution was reached or \nthat the other party was unable to be con tacted after due diligence.   \n \n• Motions for Contempt:  All motions seeking to hold an opposing party in contempt \nof Court shall be held in  person. Pursuant to Rule 12.615(b), the notice must \ncontain the following language: “FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE HEARING MAY \nRESULT IN THE COURT ISSUING A WRIT OF BODILY ATTACHMENT FOR \nYOUR ARREST. IF YOU ARE ARRESTED, YOU MAY BE HELD IN JAIL UP TO \n48 HOURS BEFORE A HEARING IS HELD.”  \n \n• Motions to Compel: Before filing a Motion to Compel pursuant to Rule 1.380 or \nRule 12.380, the moving party must fully comply with First Administrative Order \n88-2. \n \n• Adoption: The Court does not hear adoptions matters during ex parte. Adoption \nhearings must be coordinated with the Judicial Assistant. It is not necessary that \nchildren attend the final hearing, but they are welcome to attend, as are other \nfamily members.  \n• Notice of Hearing:  A notice of hearing will be filed and served immediately after \nreserving hearing time. A notice of hearing involving any remote appearance will \nlist the Judge’s Zoom link.  \n• . All notices of hearing will contain the ADA notification required by Florida Rule \nof General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.540.  \n• Submission Deadlines:  The Court must receive all materials (printed or \notherwise) for a hearing no later than three (3) business days before the hearing.  \n• Order of Proceedings:  Unless otherwise specified by the Court, m atters will be \nheard in the order they appear on the docket.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/f0b93bb8-80ec-4b69-93d9-d7538aea7a69/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Judge-Bass-Practices-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 5","quote":" \nPage 5 of 7 \n Please contact the Court’s Information Technology department at \nhttps://www.jud4.org/Technology.aspx  to coordinate any technological issues in \nadvance of the trial or hearing.  \n \nF. Submission  of Orders  and Judgments  (“Order(s)”)  \n \n• Format:  All proposed Orders must be submitted in  Word format . All proposed \nOrders must be accompanied by a cover letter either (1) certifying that all parties \nagree to the order or (2) contain ing a statement identifying any disagreement of \nthe parties as to the proposed Order. All consent Orders  shall include the word \n“Consent” or “Agreed” in the caption of the proposed Order .  \n• The title of proposed Orders shall designate the particular motion heard, such as \n“Order Denying Wife’s Motion to Dismiss” or “Order Granting Husband’s Motion \nfor Contempt,” etc. The date the hearing occurred should be included in the first \nparagraph of th e proposed order.  \n• The DONE AND ORDERED clause, along with the Court’s signature line, should \nbe on the same page. If the last page contains only the date line and/or Judge’s \nsignature line, it must have the title of the Order and the case number on it also.  \n \n• Submission Method:  Proposed Orders must be submitted to the Judicial \nAssistant via e-mail with copies to all parties.   \n \n• Deadline for Submissions:  Unless otherwise provided by the Court, all \nproposed Orders must be submitted within five (5) business days after any \nhearing . \n \n• Other  Procedures Relating to Submission of Orders and Judgments :  The \ncover letter to be used and sent to opposing party or attorney is provided on the \nweb at www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -judge -s-procedures/ nassau -judges  under \nLetters for Attorneys Submitting Orders. If counsel for the parties are unable to \nagree, then both counsel may submit their proposed Order to the Court . \n \n \nG. Courtesy  Copies  of Case Law and Other Documents  \n \n• Format:  PDF or Word document . \n \n• Submission Method:  Courtesy copies shall be submitted via electronic \nsubmission. If voluminous, parties must place  courtesy copies  on a thumb drive \nand deliver it to the Court  with permission for the Court to destroy as these copies \nhave been filed with the Clerk . \n \n• Deadline for Submissions:  Courtesy copies must be delivered to the Court at \nleast  three ( 3) days prior to the hearing with copies provided to all other parties \nat the same time.  \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/f0b93bb8-80ec-4b69-93d9-d7538aea7a69/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Judge-Bass-Practices-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"Updated 5/12/25 \n EX PARTE DATES 2026  \n9:00am  \nMay: 6, 14, 28  \nJune: 11 , 24 \nJuly: 9, 29 \nAugust: 6, 27  \nSeptember: 1 6, 23 \nOctober: 8, 2 8 \nNovember: 3, 10 \nDecember: 10, 17  \n \nZOOM INFORMATION  \n \nTo join Zoom hearing on your smart phone, tablet or computer  \nhttps://zoom.us/j/91662517934?pwd=RFUyZnJTNGlQSElxZG1MRFYxNzZkdz09  \nMeeting ID:  916 6251 7934, Password:  254640.  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Attorney(s) for Plaintiff/Petitioner/Husband : \n \n__________________________________________________________________ \n \nTelephone No.:______________________________________________________                                                                                 \n  Attorney(s) for Defendant/Respondent/W ife: \n \n__________________________________________________________________ \n \nTelephone No.:______________________________________________________                                                                                 \n \n \n \nVI. ATTENDED C.F.I.D. CLASS :  Yes______   No______ Not Applicable _____  \n ************************************************************************ TO BE COMPLETED BY COURT   TODAY’S DATE_______________ \n A. DATE:  WEEK OF :____________________ \nDATE CERTAIN: ____________________ \n \nPRETRIAL CONFERENCE:  Yes_____  No _____   Date__________  Time_________ \n1. Pretrial Order         _____Y es _____No \n 2. 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Rawls  County Criminal I (A-G) , Civil Traffic  \nSusan Miller -Jones , \nAdministrative Judge  County Criminal II (H- N), Civil Traffic  \nAdam Lee  County Criminal III ( O-Z), Civil Traffic , \nWeek 1  Circuit  Civil Trial Back -up Coverage  \nLua J. Lepianka  County Civil IV, Civil Traffic, Alachua County Criminal Back -\nup Coverage Weeks 2 \u0026 4 (Monday and Tuesday only)  \nJoy L. Danne  County Civil V, Civil Traffic, Alachua County Criminal Back -up \nCoverage Weeks 1 \u0026 3 (Monday and Tuesday only)  \nCOUNTY DIVISION ASSIGNMENTS FOR REGIONAL COUNTIES  \nJudge  County  Division or Assignment  \nMitchell Bishop  Union   All County Court Matters  \nJulie Crews Johnson  Baker  All County Court Matters  \nD. Tatum Davis   Bradford   All County Court Matters  \nSheree H. Lancaster,  \nAdministrative Judge  Gilchrist  All County Court Matters  \n Luis Bustamante  Levy  All County Court Matters  \nTEMPORARY ASSIGNMENT OF COUNTY COURT JUDGES AS CIRCUIT JUDGES  \nMitchell Bishop , Luis Bustamante , Joy L. Danne, D. Tatum Davis , Julie Crews Johnson, \nSheree H. Lancaster, Adam Lee, Lua J. Lepianka, Susan Miller -Jones, and Meshon T. Rawls , County \nCourt Judge s for Alachua, Baker, Bradford, Gilchrist, Levy, and Union Counties, are hereby \ntemporarily appointed Circuit Judges for the Eighth Judicial Circuit.  Under this appointment, they \nare vested with all and singular powers and prerogatives conferred by the Constitution and Laws of the State  of Florida as a Circuit Judge on a temporary basis to hear, conduct and determine all \nmatters which are presented to them as follows:  ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/9.03-v2026-3.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":"AO 3.09 (V 3) Page  1 \nStanding Case Management Order in Civil Cases  Effective: January 20, 202 6 \n THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA  \nADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 3.09  \nSTANDING CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER IN COUNTY AND CIRCUIT CIVIL CASES  \nWHEREAS , Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(b) requires the court to assign civil cases \nto one of three case management tracks not later than 120 days after the action commences; and  \nWHEREAS , Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(d)(2) requires the court to issue a case \nmanagement order that specifies the projected or actual trial period based on the case track \nassignment; and  \nWHEREAS,  Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(d) further provides that the case \nmanagement order must also set deadlines that are differentiated based on whether the case is \nstreamlined, general, or complex and must be consistent with the time standards specified  in \nFlorida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.250(a)(1)(B), it is hereby  \nORDERED:  \n1. The presiding judge in each civil case shall actively manage all civil cases and shall \nstrictly comply with Florida Rule of Judicial Administration 2.545(a), (b) and (e).  \n2. This order applies to all civil actions except those listed in Florida Rule of Civil \nProcedure 1.200(a).  \n3. A system of differentiated case management shall be utilized in civil cases, which \nrequires designation of each case as one of the following: complex, streamlined, or general.  \n4. Complex civil cases shall be designated pursuant to the criteria in Florida Rule of \nCivil Procedure 1.201. Upon such designation, complex civil cases shall proceed as provided in \nthat rule.  \n5. Pursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(b)(2), streamlined cases are those \nthat reflect some mutual knowledge about the underlying facts, have limited needs for discovery, \nwell-established legal issues related to liability and damages, few antici pated dispositive pretrial \nmotions, minimal documentary evidence, and an anticipated trial length of no more than 3 days.   \n ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/3.09-v3.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 2","quote":"AO 1.30 (v3)  Page 2 \nAttorney  Appearance Requirements for All Cases   Effective:  January 1, 2025 \n hearing on a motion setting forth reasons for withdrawal and client’s last known address, \ntelephone number, and e -mail address , and further provides that the client’s e -mail address \nin the  order is the client’s designation of a primary e -mail address  unless the client designates \na differen t primary e -mail address or is excused under rule 2.516(b)(1) ; now , it is therefore  \nORDERED : \n1. Before the court will recognize an attorney as representing a party, the attorney \nmust comply with Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration  2.505(e) by:  \na. Filing the initial pleading on behalf of a party;  \nb. Obtaining an order permitting substitution of counsel;  or  \nc. Filing a written notice of appearance as counsel or co -counsel.  \n2. From time to time, with the permission of the client, an attorney may arrange \nfor another attorney to appear at a proceeding to represent a party. Such “coverage” attorney must file a notice of appearance as co -counsel before the court will recognize the attorney as \nrepresenting that party. Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin  2.505(e).  \n3. If an attorney signs an initial pleading or notice of appearance on behalf of a firm, \nany attorney from that firm will be permitted to appear in that action without filing a separate notice of appearance.  \n4. Attorneys in family or probate matters seeking to enter a limited appearance on \nbehalf of a party must file, at the time the attorney enters an appearance, a notice of limited appearance pursuant to Florida Family Law Rule of Procedure 12.040, or Florida P robate Rule \n5.030, signed by the party, and must otherwise fully comply with Florida Family Law Rule of Procedure 12.040, or Florida  Probate Rule 5.030, as well as Florida Rules of General Practice \nand Judicial Administration 2.505(e). “Limited Appearance” attorneys are considered attorney of record until they have filed the notice of completion of limited appearance required by Rule \n12.040(c)(1), or Florida Probate Rule 5.030.  \n5. Attorneys wishing to terminate their limited appearance in a civil proceeding \nmust file a Termination of Limited Appearance, and the use of the attached form (Appendix A) ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/1.30-v3.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA \nADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 3.03 \nCOUNTY MEDIATION PROGRAM \nIn order to provide for the requirements of the Eighth Judicial Circuit with regard to the \nCounty Mediation Program; and \nWhereas, mediation is a process whereby a neutral third party acts to encourage and \nfacilitate resolution of litigant disputes prior to judicial determination in an informal, non­\nadversarial manner with the goal of helping the parties reach a mutually acceptable agreement; \nand, whereas, the mediation process has proven to be a judicial process that improves the \nefficiency and proper administration of justice for litigants, and; \nWhereas, the statutory changes made by the legislature in the 2009 session require the \ncircuit to modify its procedures for county court mediation; It is therefore \nORDERED that: \n1. The Eighth Judicial Circuit shall have a County Court Mediation Program serving each \ncounty in the circuit. The County Court Mediation Program shall be administered and \ncoordinated by the County Court Mediation Services Coordinator under the supervision of the \ncircuit's Alternative Dispute Resolution/Mediation Program (ADR) Director at the discretion of \nthe Chief Judge of the Circuit. \nI. REFERRAL TO MEDIATION \n1. All contested issues in county court civil actions shall be referred to mediation unless \notherwise excepted by statutes, rule or court order. Florida Rules of Civil Procedures (Fla.R.Civ. \nP.) 1.750. \n2. It shall be presumed that the parties are not ready for trial unless all contested issues \nhave been mediated and the results of mediation have been reported to the court. No case \nAO 3.03 (v1) \nCounty Mediation Program Page 1 \nEffective: July 1, 2004 ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/3.03-v1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Administrative orders index","quote":"Administrative Orders","url":"https://circuit8.org/eighth-judicial-circuit-court/administrative-orders/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Division procedures title","quote":"Judge Julie C. Johnson’s Division Procedures","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-julie-c-johnson/judge-julie-c-johnson-division-procedures/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · General Zoom guidelines; priority of individual instructions","quote":"The Zoom guidelines described below are general guidelines for the parties to follow in the event that no specific guidelines are provided by the presiding judge.","url":"https://circuit8.org/zoom-guidelines/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":"Case No. \nVS \nPlaintiff(s)  Defendant(s)  \nSTIPULATION  AND ORDER ACCEPTING STIPULATION  \nThe Plaintiff(s) and Defendant(s) in re\nsolution of this case make the following agreement:  \n$\n$\n$\n$\n$1.It is agreed and admitted  that the Defendant owes th e Plaintiff the following sums:\na.Principal sum of\nb.Interest of\nc.Attorney fee of\nd.Court Costs of\nTotal Balance Owed:\n Total Balance Owed 2.Defendant shall pay to the Plaintiff the ( select one):\n       lesser stipulated amount of $ \nby monthly installments of no less than $  , with the first such payment to be made on \nand on the same day each month thereafter until the agreed amount is paid in full. \n3.Upon the filing of an affidavit herein by the Plaintiff  stating that the Defendant has not paid one or more\ninstallments due under this agreement and also stating the exact amount due and owing as of the date of the\naffidavit, final judgment for the Plaintiff in such amount may be entered by the court immediately, withouthearing or further notice to the Defendant, such notice or hearing being expressly waived by the Defendant.\n4.Copies of such affidavits as are filed with the court shall be served upon the opposing party by delivery or\nregular mail, and such affidavits must swear that such service was made upon the opposing party, and the\ndate thereof.\n5.Additional agreements:\nWHEREFORE, it is ORDERED AND ADJUDGED as follows:  \n1.Having orally confirmed the terms of  above agreement with  the parties in open  court, this stipulation is\naccepted.\n2.This case shall be closed for administrative purposes.\n3.The Court retains jurisdiction to enforce the terms of this Stipulation.\nDONE AND ORDERED,  in open court, Baker County,  Florida on \n__________________________ \nCounty Court\n JudgeIN THE COUNTY COURT  \nOF THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT\nIN AND FOR BAKER COUNTY FLORIDA  \nCopies furnished to all parties at address of record.","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/County-Court-Stipulation-Form-Baker.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE  COUNTY COURT OF THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL \nCIRCUIT IN AND FOR BAKER COUNTY FLORIDA\nCASE NO.: Plaintiff, \nv. \nDefendant . \n/ \nACK NOWLEDGEMENT OF DEBT AND CONSENT TO JUDGMENT  \nIn response to the Statem\nent of Claim filed herein, the Defendant:  \n1. Admits to owing the debt, stati\nng that there is no factual dispute;\n2. Raises no defense that would require an evidentiary proceeding;\n3.Acknowledges that Plaintiff is entitled to a Judgment as follows:\nPRINCIPAL  $ \nPREJUDGMENT INTEREST  $ \nCOURT COSTS  $ \nATTORNEY’S FEES  $ \nTOTAL  $ \n4. Consents to the entry of a Judgment\n in the amount of the above- referenced TOTAL without the\nnecessity of a trial or the presentation of additional information from Plaintiff; and\n5. Agrees to respond to post-judgment discovery requests in a timely manner, including, but not\nlimited to, completing and returning to the Plaintiff a Fact Information Sheet within 45 days ofrequest.\n6. Both Plaintiff(s) and Defendant(s) agree that no signatures shall be required by either party, and\nthat the Court may  orally confirm the terms of this agreement with all parties in open court.\nFINAL JUDGMENT FOR PLAINTIFF  \nIT IS HEREBY ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that the Plaintiff herein shall recover from \nthe Defendant the sum of $                      , which shall bear interest at the statutory rate, for which \nlet execution issue. \nDONE AND ORDERED, in open court, Bak er Co unty, Florida on \n County Court Judge  ,\n,\nCopies furnished to all parties at address of record . ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/Consent-to-Judgement-Form-Baker.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":"Eighth Judicial Circuit County Court Plea Form  \nRevised November 1, 2016  \n1 of 2 \n  \n   Filed in open court: ___________    \nDate: ___________    \n  \nIN THE COUNTY COURT OF THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,   \nIN AND FOR __________________COUNTY, FLORIDA  \n  \nSTATE OF FLORIDA,    CASE NO.: _____________________                             \nPlaintiff,                 Criminal Division ______  \n  \nVS.  \n  \n_________________________________ Defendant  \n__________________________________________________________________________________________________  \nPETITION TO ENTER A PLEA  \n \nI have appeared before a judge in the _____________ County Court and have been advised of the charge(s) against me.  I do \n (do not  ) read, write, and speak the English language.  \n  \nI understand that I have the following rights:  \n  \n1. To have my plea recorded by an official court reporter or electronic device, and to offer an explanation of extenuating or \nmitigating circumstances before being sentenced.  \n2. To have an attorney represent me, and if I cannot afford to hire an attorney, to have a court appointed at torney.  \n3. To remain silent, and not incriminate myself on the charge(s) against me. My silence cannot be considered by the judge or jur y.  \n4. To have a trial before a judge or jury, and at trial, to confront and question witnesses against me.  \n5. To be presumed innocent, and to require the State to prove my guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.  \n6. To have my case brought to trial within ninety (90) days from the date of my arrest unless my case has been continued.  \n7. To subpoena witnesses and to testify in my own behalf, if I choose, and at trial, to present any defenses I might have to the \ncharge(s).  \n8. To appeal the judgment and sentence within thirty (30) days, and if indigent, to have a court appointed attorney for this app eal \nwithout cost to me.  \nI unders tand that I waive all of the above rights by entering a plea of guilty or no contest except my right to appeal \ncollateral matters and the right to offer an explanation before being sentenced.  \nREPRESENTATION  BY COUNSEL  \n1. I am represented by a n attorney , who is ________________________________.  I have told my attorney  all of the facts and \ncircumstances about  the charges against me.  \n2. I understand that a fee may be  assessed for the services of an  appointed attorney .  \n3. I have discussed with my attorney  if entering a plea is in my best interest,  the plea offer from the State, and  the advantages and \ndisadvantages of what I might say in court. However, the decision to plea is mine alone after considering the advice of my \nattorney . \n4. I understand the nature of the charge(s) against me and that the charge(s) is (are) :  \n Second degree misdemeanor (s); punishable by a maximum of up to 60 days in jail and/or a $500 fine.  \nCharge: ________________________________________________________________________________  \n \n ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/County-Court-Plea-Petition-No-Waiver-of-Counsel.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":"Filed in open court: ___________  \nDeputy Clerk  \n \nDate: ____ _______  \nPublic Defender -Eighth Judicial Circuit  County Court Plea Form  \nRevised November 1 , 2016  \n EN EL TRIBUNAL  DEL CONDADO DEL OCTAVO CIRCUITO JUDICIAL  \nEN Y PARA EL CONDADO DE _____________ , FLORIDA  \nDIVISIÓN PENAL  \n \nEL ESTADO DE FLORIDA    NO DE CAUSA ______________\n \n \nCONTRA  \n \n \n__________________  \nACUSADO (A) \nSOLICITUD  PARA  SOMETER  UNA  DECLARACION  \nYo he sido presentado(a) ante un juez del tribunal  de condado de ___________  y se me ha informado de la(s) acusación (es) en mi contra. Yo sí  (no \n) leo, escribo y (ni) hablo español.  \n \nEntiendo que tengo los siguientes derechos:  \n \n1. A que mi declaración sea tomada por un taquígrafo de oficio o que sea grabada por un dispositivo electrónico y a ofrecer cual quier explicación \nde circunstancias atenuantes o mitigantes antes de que se dicte sentencia.  \n2. A tener un abogado qu e me represente, y si no teng o los medios  económicos  para contratar un abogado, a que se me nombre  un abogado de \noficio . \n3. A permanecer callado y no incriminarme en la(s) acusación (es) en mi contra. Mi silencio no puede ser tomado en cuenta por el juez ni el \njurado.  \n4. A tener  un juicio ante un j uez o ante un juez y un jurado y en el juicio, a carear e interrogar a los testigos en mi contra.  \n5. A que se me presuma  inocente y a exigir que la fiscalía  compruebe mi culpabilidad fuera  de toda duda razonable.  \n6. A que mi causa sea llevada  a juicio dentro de noventa (90) días de la fecha de mi arresto a menos de que mi causa haya sido aplazada.  \n7. A tener testigos  citados judicialmente  y a declarar a mi favor  si así lo deseo  y en el juicio, a presentar cualquier defensa que yo pudiera tener \ncontra la(s) acusación (es).  \n8. A apelar el fallo y  la condena  dentro del plazo de treinta ( 30) días, y en caso de indigencia, a que se me nombre  un abogado de oficio para \ndicha apelación, sin  costo alguno  para mí . \nEntiendo que al somet er mi declaración de culpable o no me opongo, estoy renunciando a los derechos previamente citados , salvo a \nmi derecho de apelar asuntos colaterales y al derecho de ofrecer una explicación antes de que se dicte la sentencia.  \n                                                                                   REPRESENTACIÓN POR A BOGADO  \n1. Estoy siendo  representado por  un abogado cuyo nombre es, _____________________________________ , Le he indicado a mi abogado en \ncuanto a los hechos y circunstancias de  las acusacio nes en mi contra.  \n2. Entiendo que se me puede imponer el pago de honorarios por los servicios del abogado de oficio que se me ha nombrado . \n3. He platicado con mi  abogado en cuanto a si  el someter una de claración me conviene  o no, en cuanto al convenio declaratorio  que me ha \ntransmitido  la fiscalía, en cuanto a  las ventajas y desventajas de lo q ue pudiera decir en el juzgado . Sin embargo, luego de considerar el \nconsejo de mi abogado, la decisión a presentar una declaración  es solo mía. \n4. Entiendo la índole  de la(s) acusación (es) en mi contra y que la(s) acusación/es (es/ son):  \n un delito menor en segundo grado  sancionable por una pena máxima de hasta 60 días en cárcel y /o $500,00. de multa.  \n                  Delito:_ ____________________________________________________ _______________________________  ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/County-Court-Plea-Petition-No-Waiver-of-Counsel-Spanish.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":"Eighth Judicial Circuit County Court Plea Form -  DUI \nRevised November 1 , 2016  \n1 of 2 \n Filed in open court: ___________    \nDate: ___________    \n  \nIN THE COUNTY COURT OF THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,   \nIN AND FOR __________________COUNTY, FLORIDA \n  \nSTATE OF FLORIDA,    CASE NO.: _____________________                             \nPlaintiff,                 Criminal Division _____ \n  \nVS.    \n_________________________________ Defendant  \n__________________________________________________________________________________________________  \nPETITION TO ENTER A PLEA  \n \nI have appeared before a judge in the _____________ County Court and have been advised of the charge(s) against me.  I do \n (do not ) read, write, and speak the English language.    \nI understand that I have the following rights:  \n1. To have my plea recorded by an official court  reporter or electronic device, and t o offer an explanation of extenuating or \nmitigating circumstances before being sentenced.  \n2. To have an attorney represent me, and if I cannot afford to hire an attorney, to have a court ‐appointed attorney.  \n3. To remain silent, and not incriminate myself on the charge(s) against me.  My silence cannot be considered by the judge or \njury.  \n4. To have a trial before a judge or jury, and at trial, to confront and question witnesses against me.  \n5. To have my case brought to trial within ninety ( 90) days from the date of my arrest unless my case has been continued.  \n6. To be presumed innocent and to require the State to prove my guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.  \n7. To subpoena witnesses and to testify in my own behalf, if I choose to, and at trial, to present any defenses that I  might have to \nthe charge(s).  \n8. To appeal the judgment and sentence within thirty (30) da ys, and if indigent, to have a c ourt appointed attorney for this appeal \nwithout cost to me.  \nI UNDERSTAND THAT I WAIVE ALL OF THE ABOVE RIGHTS BY ENTERING A PLEA OF GUILTY OR NO \nCONTEST EXCEPT MY RIGHT TO APPEAL COLLATERAL MATTERS AND THE RIGHT TO OFFER AN \nEXPLANATION BEFORE BEING SENTENCED.   \nREPRESENTATION BY  COUNSEL  \n1. I am represented by a n attorney , who is ________________________________.  I have told my attorney  all of the facts and \ncircumstances surrounding the charges against me .  \n2. I understand that a fee may be  assessed for the services of an  appointed attorney .  \n3. I have discussed with my  attorney  if entering a plea is in my best interest,  the plea offer from the State, and  the advantages and \ndisadvantages of what I might say in court. However, the decision to plea is mine alone after considering the advice of my \nattorney . \n4. I understand the nature of the charge(s) against me and that the char ge(s) is (are): \n____________________________________________________________________________________________________\n______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________  \npunishable by: \n________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________\nTherefore, I understand I could be jailed on the charge(s) I am facing today.  ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/County-Court-DUI-Plea-Petition-No-Waiver-of-Counsel.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":" \nPUBLIC DEFENDER -EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY COURT PLEA FORM -DUI REVISED NOVEMBER 1 ,2016  Filed in open court: ___________   \nDate: __________                                                               \n                                                       \n \n                                                   EN EL TRIBUNAL DEL CONDADO DEL  OCTAVO  CIRCUITO JUDICIAL , EN Y PARA  \n                                                                                EL CONDADO DE ______________ , FLORIDA  \n \nEL ESTADO DE FLORIDA   NO DE CAUSA : ______ _________________  \n                                                                                                                                                        DIVISIÓN PENAL __________  \n \nCONTRA  \n \n__________________ __ \nAcusado(a)  \n                                   SOLICITUD PARA SOMETER UNA DECLARACIÓN  \n \nYo he comparecido  ante un juez del tribunal  del condado de A lachua y se me ha informado de l (los) cargo(s) en mi contra. Yo sí  (no ) \nleo, escribo y (ni) hablo español.  \n \nEntiendo que tengo los siguientes derechos:  \n \n1. A que mi declaración sea tomada por un taquígrafo de oficio o que sea grabada por un dispositivo electrónico  y a ofrecer una  explicación de \ncircunstancias atenuantes o mitigantes antes de que se dicte sentencia.  \n2. A tener un abogado que me represente y si n o teng o los medios  económicos  para contratar un abogado, a tener un abogado de oficio . \n3. A guardar silencio  y no incriminarme sobre  el (los) cargo(s) en mi contra. Mi silencio no puede ser tomado en cuenta por el juez ni el jurado.  \n4. A tener un juicio ante un juez o ante un juez y un jurado y, durante el  juicio, a encarar  e interrogar a los testigos en mi contra.  \n5. A que mi causa sea llevada a juicio dentro del plazo de 90  días, iniciando  con la fecha de m í arresto , a menos que mi causa sea aplazada . \n6. A que se me presuma  inocente y a exigir que la fiscalía  compruebe mi culpabilidad más allá de toda duda razonable.  \n7. A tener testigos  citados judicialmente  y a yo declarar a mi favor, si así lo deseo  y, en el juicio, a presentar cualquier defensa que yo pudiera \ntener co ntra el (los) cargo(s) . \n8. A apelar el fallo y la sentencia dentro del plazo de treinta ( 30) días y en caso de indigencia, a tener un abogado de oficio para dicha apelación, \nsin costo alguno  para mí . \nENTIENDO QUE RENUNCIO A LOS DEREC HOS PREVIAMENTE CITADOS  AL SOMETER  MI DECLARACIÓN DE C ULPABLE O SIN  OPOSICION  A LOS  CARGOS  \nSALVO A MI DERECHO D E APELAR  ASUNTOS COLATERALES  Y AL DERECHO DE OFR ECER UNA EXPLICACIÓN  ANTES DE QUE SE DIC TE SENTENCIA . \n                                                                            REPRESENTACIÓN POR A BOGADO   \n1. Estoy siendo  representado por  un abogado cuyo nombre es, _____________________________________ , Le he i ndicado a mi abogado  los \nhechos y circunstancias de las acusaciones en mi contra.  \n2. Entiendo que se me puede imponer el pago de honorarios por los servicios del abogado de oficio que se me ha nombrado . \n3. He platicado con mi  abogado en cuanto a si  el someter una declaración me conviene  o no, en cuanto al convenio declaratorio  que me ha \ntrans mitido  la fiscalía, en cuanto a  las ventajas y desventajas de lo que pudiera decir en el juzgado.  Sin embargo, luego de considerar el \nconsejo de mi abogado, la decisión a presentar una declaración es solo mía.  \n4. Entiendo la índole de la(s) acusación (es) en mi contra y que la(s) acusación/es (es/ son):  \n ____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________  \n \n \nCon las siguientes sanciones: _ ___________________________________________________________________________  \nPor tanto, entiendo que podría ser encarcelado como resultado de la/s acusación/es que encaro hoy.  ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/County-Court-DUI-Plea-Petition-No-Waiver-of-Counsel-Spanish.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":" \nEighth Judicial Circuit  County Court Plea Form  \nRevised June 2 , 2017  Filed in open court: ___________________ ___________, Deputy Clerk  \n  \nDate: __ _________ _________  \nIN THE COUNTY COURT OF THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT ,  \nIN AND FOR ____________  COUNTY , FLORIDA   \nCRIMINAL DIVISION   \nSTATE OF FLORIDA     CASE NO. _________________ __ \n  \nVS.  \n  \n__________________  \nDEFENDANT   \n  \nPETITION TO ENTER PLEA AND WAIVER OF RIGHT TO COUNSEL   \nI have appeared before a j udge in the ______________County Court, and have been advised of the charge(s) against  \nme. I do  (do not ) read, write, and speak the English language.  \n  \nI understand that I have the following rights:  \n  \n1. To have my plea recorded by an official court reporter or electronic device, and to offer an explanation of extenuating or \nmitigating circumstances before being sentenced.  \n2. To have an attorney represent me, and if I cannot afford to hire an attorney, to ha ve a court appointed attorney.  \n3. To remain silent, and not incriminate myself on the charge(s) against me. My silence cannot be considered by the judge or jur y.  \n4. To have a trial before a judge or jury, and at trial, to confront and question witnesses agains t me.  \n5. To be presumed innocent, and to require the State to prove my guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.  \n6. To have my case brought to trial within ninety (90) days from the date of my arrest unless my case has been continued.  \n7. To subpoena witnesses and to test ify in my own behalf, if I choose, and at trial, to present any defenses I might have to the \ncharge(s).  \n8. To appeal the judgment and sentence within thirty (30) days, and if indigent, to have a court appointed attorney for this app eal \nwithout cost to me.  \nI understand that I waive all of the above rights by entering a plea of guilty or no contest except my right to appeal \ncollateral matters and the right to offer an explanation before being sentenced.  \nWAIVER OF COUNSEL  \n1. I understand that I have a right to a lawyer, and if I cannot afford to hire my own lawyer, one will be appointed to represent me \nright now.  \n2. I understand that a fee may be assessed for the services of my appointed lawyer.  \n3. I understand that a lawyer may advise me as to whether entering a plea  is in my best interest, and has the experience to work \nwith the State, plea bargain, or inform me of the advantages and disadvantages of what I might say in court.  \n4. I understand that the court will not assist, advise, or give me special treatment because I am representing myself.  \n5. I understand the nature of the charge(s) against me, and that the charge(s) is/are:  \n \n Second degree misdemeanor (s); punishable by a maximum of up to 60 days in jail and/or a $500 fine.  \n \nCharge: ________________________________________________________________________________  \n\n First degree misdemean or(s); punishable by up to 364 days jail and/or a $1000 fine.  ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/County-Court-Plea-Petition-with-Waiver-of-Counsel.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":"Filed in open court: _ __________  \nDeputy Clerk  \n \nDate: ____ _______  \nEighth Judicial Circuit  County Court Plea Form  \nRevised October 25, 2016  \n EN EL TRIBUNAL  DEL CONDADO DEL OCTAVO CIRCUITO JUDICIAL  \nEN Y PARA EL CONDADO DE ALACHUA,  FLORIDA  \nDIVISIÓN PENAL  \n \nEL ESTADO DE FLORIDA    NO DE CAUSA ______________\n \n \nCONTRA  \n \n \n__________________  \nACUSADO (A) \n \nSOLICITUD  PARA  SOMETER UNA DECLARA CIÓN Y RENUNCIAR  AL DERECHO DE REPRE SENTACIÓN POR ABOGAD O  \nYo he sido presentado(a) ante un juez del tribunal  de condado de Alachua  y se me ha informado de la(s) acusación (es) en mi contra. Yo sí  (no ) \nleo, escribo y (ni) hablo español.  \n \nEntiendo que tengo los siguien tes derechos:  \n \n1. A que mi declaración sea tomada por un taquígrafo de oficio o que sea grabada por un dispositivo electrónico y a ofrecer cual quier \nexplicación de circunstancias atenuantes o mitigantes antes de que se dicte sentencia.  \n2. A tener un abogado qu e me represente, y si no teng o los medios  económicos  para contratar un abogado, a que se me nombre  un abogado de \noficio . \n3. A permanecer callado y no incriminarme en la(s) acusación (es) en mi contra. Mi silencio no puede ser tomado en cuenta por el juez ni el \njurado.  \n4. A tener un juicio ante un j uez o ante un juez y un jurado y en el juicio, a carear e interrogar a los testigos en mi contra.  \n5. A que se me presuma  inocente y a exigir que la fiscalía  compruebe mi culpabilidad fuera  de toda duda razonable.  \n6. A que mi ca usa sea llevada a juicio dentro de noventa (90) días de la fecha de mi arresto a menos de que mi causa haya sido aplazada.  \n7. A tener testigos  citados judicialmente  y a declarar a mi favor  si así lo deseo  y en el juicio, a presentar cualquier defensa que yo p udiera \ntener contra la(s) acusación (es).  \n8. A apelar el fallo y  la condena  dentro del plazo de treinta ( 30) días, y en caso de indigencia, a que se me nombre  un abogado de oficio para \ndicha apelación, sin  costo alguno  para mí . \nEntiendo que al somet er mi decl aración de culpable o no me opongo, estoy renunciando a los derechos previamente citados , salvo a \nmi derecho de apelar asuntos colaterales y al derecho de ofrecer una explicación antes de que se dicte la sentencia.  \nRENUNCIA AL DERECHO DE REPRESENTACIÓN PO R ABOGADO  \n1. Entiendo que tengo el derecho a ser representado por  un abogado, y  de no tengo los medios  para contratar uno, a que el juez nombre un \nabogado de oficio para que  me represente en este momento.  \n2. Entiendo que se me puede imponer el pago de honorarios por los servicios del abogado de oficio que se me designe.  \n3. Entiendo que un abogado me puede aconsejar en cuanto a si someter una de claración me conviene,  y que tiene la experiencia para trabajar \ncon la fiscalía, tramitar un convenio declaratorio , o informa rme de  las ventajas y desventajas de lo q ue pudiera decir en el juzgado . \n4. Entiendo que el juez no me asistirá , aconseja ra, o tratará  de manera especial porque me represente  a mí mismo(a).  \n5. Entiendo la índole de la(s) acusación (es) en mi contra y que la(s) a cusación/es (es/ son):  \n un delito menor en segundo grado  sancionable por una pena máxima de hasta 60 días en cárcel y /o $500,00. de multa.  \n                  Delito:_____________________________________________________________________________________  ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/County-Court-Plea-Petition-Spanish.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":"Eighth Judicial Circuit County Court Plea Form -  DUI \nRevised October 25, 2016  \n   \nFiled in open court: ___________    \nDate: ___________    \n  \nIN THE COUNTY COURT OF THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,   \nIN AND FOR __________________COUNTY, FLORIDA \n  \nSTATE OF FLORIDA,    CASE NO.: _____________________                             \nPlaintiff,  \n  \nVS.  \n  \n_________________________________ Defendant  \n__________________________________________________________________________________________________  \nPETITION TO ENTER A PLEA  AND WAIVER OF RIGHT TO COUNSEL  \n \nI have appeared before a judge in the _____________ County Court and have been advised of the charge(s) against me.  I do \n (do not  ) read, write, and speak the English language.    \nI understand that I have the following rights:  \n1. To have my plea recorded by an official court  reporter or electronic device, and t o offer an explanation of extenuating or \nmitigating circumstances before being sentenced.  \n2. To have an attorney represent me, and if I cannot afford to hire an attorney, to have a court ‐appointed attorney.  \n3. To remain sil ent, and not incriminate myself on the charge(s) against me.  My silence cannot be considered by the judge or \njury.  \n4. To have a trial before a judge or jury, and at trial, to confront and question witnesses against me.  \n5. To have my case brought to trial within ninety ( 90) days from the date of my arrest unless my case has been continued.  \n6. To be presumed innocent and to require the State to prove my guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.  \n7. To subpoena witnesses and to testify in my own behalf, if I choose to, and at trial, to present any defenses that I might have to \nthe charge(s).  \n8. To appeal the judgment and sentence within thirty (30) da ys, and if indigent, to have a c ourt appointed attorney for this appeal \nwithout cost to me.  \nI UNDERSTAND THAT I WAIVE ALL OF THE ABOVE RIGHTS BY ENTERING A PLEA OF GUILTY OR NO \nCONTEST EXCEPT MY RIGHT TO APPEAL COLLATERAL MATTERS AND THE RIGHT TO OFFER AN \nEXPLANATION BEFORE BEING SENTENCED.   \nWAIVER OF COUNSEL  \n1. I understand that I have a right to a lawyer, and if I cannot afford to hi re my own lawyer, one will be appointed to represent me \nright now.  \n2. I understand that a fee may be assessed for the services of my appointed lawyer.  \n3. I understand that a lawyer may advise me as to whether entering a plea is in my best interest, and has the experience to work \nwith the State, plea bargain, or inform me of the advantages and disadvantages of what I might say in court.  \n4. I understand that the court will not assist, advise, or give me special treatment be cause I am representing myself.  \n5. I understand the nature of the charge(s) against me and that the charge(s) is (are) : \n_____________________________________________________________________________________________________\n______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________\npunishable by: \n_____________________________________________________________________________________________________\nTherefore, I understand I could be jailed on the charge(s) I am facing today.  \n6. I understand that by entering this plea I may be subjected to greater penalties if I am ever convicted again.  In addition, I \nunderstand that if I am pleading to a criminal traffic offense, this plea may cause me to be designated as a habitual traffic ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/County-Court-DUI-Plea-Petition-with-Waiver-of-Counsel.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":" \nEIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY COURT PLEA FORM -DUI REVISED OCTOBER 25,2016  Filed in open court: ___________   \nDate: __________                                                               \n                                                       \n \n                                                   EN EL TRIBUNAL DEL CONDADO DEL  OCTAV O CIRCUITO JUDICIAL , EN Y PARA  \n                                                                                EL CONDADO DE ______________ , FLORIDA  \n \n \n \n \nEL ESTADO DE FLORIDA   NO DE CAUSA : ______ _________________  \nFiscalía  \n \nCONTRA  \n \n__________________ __ \nAcus ado(a)  \n \nSOLICITUD  PARA SOMETER  UNA DECLARACIÓN  \nYo he comparecido  ante un juez del tribunal  del condado de A lachua y se me ha informado de l (los) cargo(s) en mi contra. Yo sí  (no ) \nleo, escribo y (ni) hablo español.  \n \nEntiendo que tengo los siguientes der echos:  \n \n1. A que mi declaración sea tomada por un taquígrafo de oficio o que sea grabada por un dispositivo electrónico  y a ofrecer una  explicación \nde circunstancias atenuantes o mitigantes antes de que se dicte sentencia.  \n2. A tener un abogado que me represente  y si no teng o los medios  económicos  para contratar un abogado, a tener un abogado de oficio . \n3. A guardar silencio  y no incriminarme sobre  el (los) cargo(s) en mi contra. Mi silencio no puede ser tomado en cuenta por el juez ni el \njurado.  \n4. A tener un juicio a nte un j uez o ante un juez y un jurado y, durante el  juicio, a encarar  e interrogar a los testigos en mi contra.  \n5. A que mi causa sea llevada a juicio dentro del plazo de 90  días, iniciando  con la fecha de m í arresto , a menos que mi causa sea aplazada . \n6. A que  se me presuma  inocente y a exigir que la fiscalía  compruebe mi culpabilidad más allá de toda duda razonable.  \n7. A tener testigos  citados judicialmente  y a yo declarar a mi favor, si así lo deseo  y, en el juicio, a presentar cualquier defensa que yo pudiera \ntener contra el (los) cargo(s) . \n8. A apelar el fallo y la sentencia dentro del plazo de treinta ( 30) días y en caso de indigencia, a tener un abogado de oficio para dicha \napelación, sin costo alguno  para mí . \nENTIENDO QUE RENUNCIO A LOS DEREC HOS PREVIAMENTE CITADOS  AL SOMETER  MI DECLARACIÓN DE C ULPABLE O SIN  OPOSICION  A LOS  \nCARGOS  SALVO A MI DERECHO DE APELAR  ASUNTOS COLATERALES  Y AL DERECHO DE OFR ECER UNA EXPLICACIÓN  ANTES DE QUE SE DIC TE \nSENTENCIA . \n                                               RENUNCIA AL DER ECHO DE REPRESENTACI ÓN POR ABOGADO   \n1. Entiendo que tengo el derecho a ser representado por un abogado, y de no tengo los medios para contratar uno, a que el juez n ombre un \nabogado de oficio para que me represente en este momento.  \n2. Entiendo que se me puede imp oner el pago de honorarios por los servicios del abogado de oficio que se me designe.  \n3. Entiendo que un abogado me puede aconsejar en cuanto a si someter una declaración me conviene, y que tiene la experiencia par a trabajar \ncon la fiscalía, tramitar un conve nio declaratorio, o informarme de las ventajas y desventajas de lo que pudiera decir en el juzgado.  \n4. Entiendo que el juez no me asistirá, aconsejara, o tratará de manera especial porque me represente a mí mismo(a).  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ADAMS STREET, SUITE 7241 \nJACKSONVILLE, FL 32202  \n \nTrish Bennett , JUDICIAL ASSISTANT  \n(904) 255-1351 \nEMAIL: pbennett@coj.net  \n \nHearing Room 713 \n \nCC-M (CIVIL PROCEDURES)  \n \n  \n        Currently hearings are being conducted in person unless parties are outside Duval County.  \nIf the parties are outside Duval County they may file a Motion and proposed order for telephonic appearance. \nPlaintiff would dial into 904-255-1652 Defendant would dial into 904-255-1605  \n \nSETTING CASES FOR HEARING:  \n The Motion must appear on the docket prior to requesting hearing times . The party \nrequesting the hearing must call the Judicial Assistant and copy the assistant(s) for opposing \ncounsel. If there is opposing counsel no need to have both parties on the line. The party that is calling up the Motion can call the office for dates and times, coordinate with opposing counsel then call JA back to schedule. Please have case number, amount of time needed and attorney(s) \nnames when calling . The party requesting the hearing will be responsible for noticing the \nhearing. If the case settles, please notify the Judicial Assistant ASAP  so the hearing can be \nremoved from the Judge’s calendar. \nPLEASE NOTE: HEARING DATES/TIMES PROVIDED ARE NOT HELD AND MAY \nBE GIVEN TO OTHERS. HEARING DATES/TIMES ARE NOT SECURED UNTIL \nCONFIRMATION IS GIVEN FROM THIS OFFICE.  \n \nCANCELLATION OF HEARING :  \n        When canceling a hearing that you have set, email the Judicial Assistant and copy opposing counsel’s office notifying the Judicial Assistant of the cancellation and why the case has been cancelled. 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For cases filed on or after January 1, 2025, before the issuance of this Third Administrative Order No. 2023-17, the Clerk is directed to retroactively file in each case the Initial Rule 1.200 Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines.\n3. This Order applies to all civil cases, except evictions, unlawful detainers, and small claims cases that have not invoked the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, pending in County Court on January 1, 2025, or filed on or after January 1, 2025.\n4. Case Management Orders already in effect on January 1, 2025, continue to govern pending actions, but any new terms or extensions of deadlines specified in those case management orders are governed by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200, as amended.\n5. This Third Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-17, supersedes the Second Amended Administrative Order 2023-17, entered on August 15, 2023 (Duval County) and the Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-17, entered on August 11, 2023 (Clay and Nassau Counties); shall be recorded by the Clerks of the Court, in the Official Records of Clay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State of Florida; shall take effect immediately; and shall remain in full force and effect until further Order of this Court.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 4","quote":"If either party has demanded a jury trial, the projected trial date is within twelve to sixteen months of this Order.\nIf either party has demanded a non-jury trial, the Court will determine the projected trial date at the first Case Management Conference. The projected date shall not exceed ten (10) months from the date of this Order. Counsel and/or the parties are cautioned that the trial date may be expedited.\nShould a party need additional time, the party must file a written motion showing good cause no later than two (2) days prior to the first Case Management Conference.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 5","quote":"4. PROJECTED PRE-TRIAL DEADLINES.\na. Service of Complaint | See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070.\nb. Service Under Extensions | See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070.\nc. Adding New Parties | 75 days after service of Complaint\nd. Filing and Resolution of Objections to Pleadings (e.g. motion to dismiss, motion for more definite statement) | Filing: Within 30 days after service of Complaint; Resolution: 60 days after service of Complaint\ne. Completion of Discovery | 8 months after the date of this Order\nf. Completion of Expert Discovery | 8 months after the date of this Order\ng. Filing and Resolution of Pretrial Motions | 30 days before the pre-trial conference\nh. Completion of Alternative Dispute Resolution, if required | 9 months after the date of this Order\ni. Filing and Service of Motions for Summary Judgment | To be filed, served, and heard no later than 60 days before the pretrial conference, unless otherwise ordered","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 6","quote":"7. APPLICABLE CASES. THIS ORDER SHALL APPLY ONLY IN SMALL CLAIMS CASES (“SC”) IF THE FLORIDA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE HAVE BEEN INVOKED.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire text preserved; review scope in notes","quote":"PDF page 1\nJUDGE Mose L. Floyd \nCOUNTY COURT DIVISION M \n \nDUVAL COUNTY UNIFIED COURTHOUSE  \n501 W. ADAMS STREET, SUITE 7241 \nJACKSONVILLE, FL 32202  \n \nTrish Bennett , JUDICIAL ASSISTANT  \n(904) 255-1351 \nEMAIL: pbennett@coj.net  \n \nHearing Room 713 \n \nCC-M (CIVIL PROCEDURES)  \n \n  \n        Currently hearings are being conducted in person unless parties are outside Duval County.  \nIf the parties are outside Duval County they may file a Motion and proposed order for telephonic appearance. \nPlaintiff would dial into 904-255-1652 Defendant would dial into 904-255-1605  \n \nSETTING CASES FOR HEARING:  \n The Motion must appear on the docket prior to requesting hearing times . The party \nrequesting the hearing must call the Judicial Assistant and copy the assistant(s) for opposing \ncounsel. If there is opposing counsel no need to have both parties on the line. The party that is calling up the Motion can call the office for dates and times, coordinate with opposing counsel then call JA back to schedule. Please have case number, amount of time needed and attorney(s) \nnames when calling . The party requesting the hearing will be responsible for noticing the \nhearing. If the case settles, please notify the Judicial Assistant ASAP  so the hearing can be \nremoved from the Judge’s calendar. \nPLEASE NOTE: HEARING DATES/TIMES PROVIDED ARE NOT HELD AND MAY \nBE GIVEN TO OTHERS. HEARING DATES/TIMES ARE NOT SECURED UNTIL \nCONFIRMATION IS GIVEN FROM THIS OFFICE.  \n \nCANCELLATION OF HEARING :  \n        When canceling a hearing that you have set, email the Judicial Assistant and copy opposing counsel’s office notifying the Judicial Assistant of the cancellation and why the case has been cancelled. DO NOT  assume the hearing is automatically removed from the Court \n\nPDF page 2\ncalendar.  A Notice of Cancellation that has been e -filed with the Clerk does not provide \nsufficient notice of a cancellation. Cancellation of a hearing MUST  be confirmed by the Judicial \nAssistant.  \nPLEASE NOTE: UNLESS THE MATTERS AT ISSUE IN  THE HEARING HAVE BEEN \nRESOLVED BY THE PARTIES, THE COURT DOES NOT PERMIT THE \nUNILATERAL CANCELLATION OF HEARINGS WITHOUT COURT APPROVAL.  \nCOURT ESY COPIES : \n     Courtesy copies of motions and memoranda should be delivered to the Court at least three days before a scheduled hearing on the matter. Motions, pleadings, and memoranda may be provided by e-mail as well as U.S. Mail or hand delivery. However, voluminous pleadings (more than 20 pages, including attachments) must not be emailed. They will need to be provided via hand-delivery, U.S. Mail, or other delivery service. Any binders containing case law shall be received by the Court at least 5 days prior to the hea ring.  \nPROPOSED ORDERS FOLLOWING A HEARING : \n The Court may request the lawyers prepare proposed orders pursuant to the Court’s verbal recitations of rulings made during a hearing. Such proposed orders after a hearing are to be timely submitted to the Court as follows: \n1. If there is an unrepresented party involved in the case not using e-Portal, the party presenting \nthe proposed Order, shall be responsible for providing a conformed copy to the unrepresented party.  \n2. If all parties before the Court are using e-Portal, the proposed Order should be submitted \nthrough the e-portal by following the directions in the link .  \nhttps://www.jud4.org/Top-Navigation/Court-Administration/Proposed- Orders -EFiling.aspx\n \n \nPROPOSED ORDERS WITHOUT A HEARING:  \n1. Proposed Orders without a hearing may be submitted to the Court in Microsoft Word or through the e-portal which must be copied to all opposing counsel/unrepresented parties. A courtesy copy of the motion, joint stipulation, etc. related to the proposed Order must be provided. The Motion must state that opposing counsel/unrepresented party has been provided with the same materials being p rovided to the Court and whether (i) opposing \ncounsel/unrepresented party consents to the relief requested in the order and, if so, (ii) whether opposing counsel/unrepresented party agrees with the language of the proposed Order. The service list on the Or der must contain e-filing addresses for opposing counsel/unrepresented \nparties.  \n2. If an unrepresented party does not receive e- filings, counsel must immediately mail a \nconformed copy to the opposing party. \n\nPDF page 3\n3. All consent Orders shall include the word “Consent” or “Agreed” in the caption of the \nproposed Order. A signed stipulation between the parties should be filed through the E -portal \nbefore this Court will sign any agreed order.  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Scales, III","procedures":""},{"citations":[{"label":"www.jud4.org · Current roster table 3, clay division I","quote":"KRISTINA MOBLEY*","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"1 \n Judicial Practic es and Procedures \n(last modified 12/1 7/2025)  \n \nKristina K. Mobley, Judge  \nMelissa Bishop, Judicial Assistant \n \nContact Information \nMailing Address:    P.O. Drawer 1018 Clay County Courthouse  \n           Green Cove Springs, Florida 32043  \nPhysical Address:  825 North Orange Avenue  \n          Green Cove Springs, Florida 32043  \n \nTelephone: (904) 269-6302  \nE-mail: BishopM @clayclerk.com  \nTable of Contents  \nA. Communications  with the Judicial  Office  ............................................................... 1 \nB. Scheduling  Procedures  .......................................................................................... 2 \nC. Remote Appearance  ............................................................................................... 4 \nD. Submission  of Orders and Judgments .................................................................... 5 \nE. Courtesy  Copies of Case Law and Other Documents  ............................................... 5 \nF. Emergency  and Other  Urgent  Matters  .................................................................... 6 \nG. Exhibits  for Evidentiary  Proceedings  ...................................................................... 6 \nH. Pretrial  Procedures and Conferences  ...................................................................... 6 \nI. Setting  Case for Trial ............................................................................................. 8 \nJ. Forms  .................................................................................................................... 9 \nK. Other  Division  Procedures  ..................................................................................... 9 \n \nA. Communications  with the Judicial Office  \n \n• Method of Communication: All communications to the judicial office \nmust be submitted by e-mail to BishopM@clayclerk.com. The subject line \nmust contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., 2024 \nDR 001234 SC – Doe v. Doe - 2-Hour Hearing Requested.)”  \n• Ex parte Communications: All communications with the judicial office \nmust comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which \nprohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte  \ncommunications and from considering other communications outside the \npresence of all parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, \nunless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any e- mail directed \nto the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/22e30422-d3d2-4836-884b-febc79ab8f6f/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/J-Mobley-Practices-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"Procedures for Submitting a Proposed Order in the Fourth Circuit  \n*** PLEASE be sure you are using one of the Proposed Order templates found \non our website at  https://www.jud4.org/proposed-orders-efiling . Save these\ntemplates to your own PC and re-use them for all Proposed Orders you submit \nin the Fourth Circuit. Any Proposed Order received that does not include one of \nour templates will be subject to rejection by the Court. *** \n1.Proposed Orders MUST  be submitted in Microsoft Word .docx format (Word 2016 or\nnewer).\n2.A Cover Letter is also REQUIRED . Please submit a .pdf page as your Cover Letter with any\ndetails that would normally be given to the Judge/JA via email for the Proposed Order\n(Ex: Stipulation agreed upon by both attorney’s). This Cover Letter will be uploaded to\nthe portal as a separate  document from your Proposed Order.\n3.The corresponding Motion MUST  be filed along with the Proposed Order and Cover\nLetter. This Motion must be attached behind the Cover Letter as a combined single\ndocument before being uploaded to the E -Portal.\n4.Proposed Orders in the Fourth Circuit  MUST  include DJMCA formatting.\nA.DJMCA Format: DJMCA is how ICMS (Judicial Bench -viewer) knows where to\nplace a signature, signature date or other code details  such as the service list .\nPlease be sure to place the codes in the proper position on the Proposed Order.\nFor example, be sure the DJMCA code for Judge’s signature is right justified at the\nbottom of your Proposed Order  just as a usual signature would be.\na.You must use DJMCA codes in pairs (e.g., JJJJ \u0026 DDDD for Judge’s\nsignature).\nb.The codes MUST  be in all CAPITAL LETTERS.\nc.You must add ONLY  4 letters for each field.\nd.These codes MUST ONLY  be used once per line. Two codes per line will\nnot work.\nDJMCA Codes in Pairs:  \n•DDDD = Judge Signature Date\n•JJJJ = Judge Signature","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/8637cf76-1dd0-411c-94c1-f33eabf30a60/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-for-Submitting-a-Proposed-Orders-4th.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · Official profile link to family standing order","quote":"Standing-Family-Law-Court-Order","url":"https://clayclerk.com/judges/circuit-judge-kristina-k-mobley-division-i/"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 5","quote":"5 \n  \n• Technology Needs: The Court allows parties to use technology in their \ntrial and hearing presentations. Counsel is responsible for having any \ntechnology set-up and ready to use during the trial or hearing without \ncausing unnecessary delay. Please contact the Court’s Information \nTechnology department at https://www.jud4.org/Technology.aspx to \ncoordinate any technological issues in advance of the trial or hearing. \n \n \nD. Submission  of Orders  and Judgments  \n \n• Format: Consent orders signed by all parties shall be submitted in PDF \nformat. All other proposed orders must be submitted in Word Format. All \nproposed orders must be accompanied by a cover letter either (1) \ncertifying that all parties agree to the order or (2) containing  a statement \nidentifying any disagreement of the parties as to the proposed order.  All \nconsent Orders shall include the word “Consent” or “Agreed” in the caption of the proposed Order and, where applicable, contain the \nsignatures of the parties.  \n• Proposed Orders: Do not send a Proposed Order until the Motion \nappears on the docket. The attorney preparing the Proposed Order shall provide an advance copy to opposing counsel.  \n \n• Titling Orders: Always designate the title of the particular motion heard, \nsuch as “Order Denying Wife’s Motion to Dismiss,” Etc. \n \n• Submission Method: Proposed orders must be submitted to the Court via e-mail with copies to all parties or through the e-portal with copies to all parties. \nAssistance with e- filing can be found at \nhttps://www.jud4.org/proposed -orders -efiling  \n \n• Deadline for Submissions: Proposed orders must be submitted within ten (10) days after any hearing. \n \nE. Courtesy  Copies  of Case Law and Other Documents  \n \n• When Required: Courtesy copies of citations to relevant case law, Rules, and Statutes must be submitted to the Court for any evidentiary proceeding. It is not necessary to submit the full documents, just \nthe citations. \n \n• Deadline for Submissions: Courtesy copies must be delivered to the \nCourt at least three ( 3) days prior to the hearing  with copies provided to \nall other parties at the same time. \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/22e30422-d3d2-4836-884b-febc79ab8f6f/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/J-Mobley-Practices-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · Individual profile main content and contacts","quote":"Home\n»\nJudges\n»\nCircuit Judge Kristina K. Mobley, Division I\nCircuit Judge Kristina K. Mobley, Division I\nWe encourage those involved in cases to register for\nE-Notify\n, a free text/email alert system, to receive notice of court date changes.\nEx-Parte\nPlease contact the Judicial Assistant by e-mail for available dates.\nProcedures and Instructions\nPractices and Procedures\nRemote Court Hearings (General Zoom Info)\nWatch/Listen to First Appearances\nDocuments\nStanding-Family-Law-Court-Order\nChecklist (uncontested Diss)\nTrial-Set-Memorandum\nPretrial-Stipulation-Dissolution\nPretrial-Stipulation-Paternity\nTrial Schedule\nProposed-Exhibit-List\nMelissa Bishop, Judicial Assistant to the Honorable Judge Kristina K. Mobley\n(904) 269-6302\nOffice\nbishopm@clayclerk.com\nAddress:\nP.O. Drawer 1018 Clay County Courthouse\nGreen Cove Springs\nFL 32043\nJudges\nCircuit Judge Steven B. Whittington, Division A\nCircuit Judge James E. 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Emergenc ies and Other  Urgent  Matters  \n \n• Requirements: If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an \nemergency hearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must be \nfiled on the docket: (1) the issues to be resolved; (2) reasons why an \nemergency hearing is necessary; (3) the amount of time needed for each \nparty’s presentation; and (4) the law upon which the motion is grounded.  \nA courtesy copy of the Motion must be provided to the Court for review.  \n• Scheduling: If the C ourt determines that an emergency exists, a hearing \nwill be scheduled unilaterally by the Court. All parties shall make themselves available for the emergency hearing, barring exigent \ncircumstances. \n \n• Ex Parte Emergency Hearing: If seeking an ex parte hearing without \nnotice to the other party, your motion must state an adequate reason why the other party should not be given notice. Pursuant to Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.941(d), all Emergency \nVerified Motions for Child Pick-Up Orders must be verified/sworn by the \nmovant.  \nG. Exhibits  for Evidentiary  Proceedings  \n• Submission Method: Submit exhibits of less than twenty-five (25) pages \nelectronically by e-mail to the Judicial Assistant. If the exhibits total \nmore than twenty-five (25) pages, submit a hard copy to the Court in a \nbinder. \n• Format: Exhibits must be submitted to the Clerk of the Court in paper \nformat. All attorneys and self-represented litigants must bring sufficient \ncopies of each exhibit for the clerk, the Court, and each party to review \nduring the hearing or trial. Exhibits must be labeled in the following \nformat: ‘Petitioner/Plaintiff 1’ or ‘Respondent/Defendant A.’ \n• Deadline for Submissions: All exhibits must be received in chambers three (3) days before the evidentiary proceeding. \n• Exhibits: A completed Exhibit List form must accompany your exhibits. \nExhibits must be properly indexed with numbers/letters or they may be returned to you. The Exhibit List template is available at jud4.org and \nhttps://clayclerk.com/judges. \nH. Pretrial  Procedures  and Conferences  \n• Temporary Needs : All Temporary Needs must be scheduled with the \nGeneral Magistrate. You must contact the General Magistrate’s Office \ndirectly for scheduling at magistrate@clayclerk.com or 904-269-6302.  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It is the responsibility of attorneys and self-represented litigants to update their contact information using Form 2.603 any time there is a change in \nthe e-mail account registered for electronic service.  \n \n• Response to Inquiries: The Judicial Assistant is not authorized to provide \nlegal advice.  \n \n• Leaving Messages on Voicemail: Please include the case number, your \nname, phone number, and a brief message concerning your call.  The Judicial Assistant will return calls as soon as possible. Multiple calls will \nnot expedite a return call. \n \n• Unavailability of Court Staff: Substitute Judicial Assistants are not \navailable to cover this division during illness or vacation.  When the Judicial Assistant for Division I is not present, please email the Judicial \nAssistant and you will be contacted as soon as possible following the \nJudicial Assistant’s return to the office.  If the matter is an emergency, \nplease follow the directions on the “out of office message.”  \n \n \nB. Scheduling Procedures  \n• Court Schedule: Forms, along with status conference, pretrial conference, \nand trial dates, are posted on the Judge’s webpage at jud4.org/ and \nhttps://clayclerk.com/judges. \n \n• Scheduling Hearings: Hearings will only be set on motions already filed \nwith the Clerk. All hearings must be coordinated with opposing counsel or \nparty if unrepresented. The party requesting a hearing on any pending \nmotion should contact the Judicial Assistant by email at \nBishopM@clayclerk.com. Said email shall include all other parties. Dates \nprovided for hearings are not held and may be given to other cases. It is ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/22e30422-d3d2-4836-884b-febc79ab8f6f/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/J-Mobley-Practices-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"3 \n expected that all counsel will promptly respond to the moving party’s \nattorney with proposed dates received from the Judicial Assistant to \nfacilitate this process. Hearing dates/times are not secured until \nconfirmation is sent from the Court. Once a hearing time is set, no party \nmay add or notice additional matters for that time without the express \nconsent of all parties.  \nMOTIONS SHOULD CONTAIN THE STATUTE AND RULE UPON \nWHICH THEY ARE GROUNDED. \n• Notice of Hearing: A notice of hearing will be filed and served immediately \nafter reserving hearing time. A notice of hearing involving any remote \nappearance will list the Judge’s Zoom credentials. All notices of hearing \nwill contain the ADA notification required by Florida Rule of General \nPractice and Judicial Administration 2.540. \n• Submission Deadlines: The Court must receive all materials for the hearing no later than three (3) business days before the hearing.  \n• Continuance Procedure: Continuances are disfavored and will be granted only upon good cause shown. A request for continuance must be \nsubmitted at least five (5) days prior to the scheduled court date. Except \nfor good cause shown, the motion must be signed by the party requesting \nthe continuance, as required by Florida Rule of General Practice and \nJudicial Administration 2.545(e). \n• Cancelling Hearings: Only the party setting a hearing may cancel it. \nNotification of cancellation must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant with a copy to opposing counsel. Cancellation of a hearing MUST be confirmed \nwith and by the Judicial Assistant. \n• Ex Parte:  Ex Parte proceedings will take place on Wednesdays from 9:00-\n10:00 a.m. These 5- 10 minute hearings are scheduled with the Judicial \nAssistant for a date certain for the following matters: \na. Uncontested dissolution cases \nb. Motions to Withdraw (requires proper advanced notice to client and \nshould contain the client’s full name, address, email address, and phone number) \nPlease note: The Court does not conduct adoption hearings or hear default \nfinal hearings ex parte. \n• Uncontested Final Hearings (DOM): These hearings are permitted to take place in person or via Zoom at ex parte.  \n If appearing by Zoom, both the attorney and testifying party must have a \nstable internet connection and understand how to manage the audio and ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/22e30422-d3d2-4836-884b-febc79ab8f6f/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/J-Mobley-Practices-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 4","quote":"4 \n video parameters of Zoom. The hearing will not go forward if the parties \nare not able to properly connect to and use Zoom. \n \nIf there are minor children of the parties, both parents must have \ncompleted an authorized parenting course and filed the certificate, \npursuant to Fla. Stat. §61.21.   \nIn cases where the parties will be exercising shared parental responsibility, \nthe Parenting Plan must include language in compliance with Fla. Stat. \n61.13(2)(b)3.a.  \n \nPrior to a hearing on an uncontested dissolution of marriage, one party  \nmust provide the following to the Judicial Assistant via email: (1) a \nchecklist for entry of the consent final judgment, (2) proper proof of \nresidency, and (3) the signed Consent Final Judgment (in PDF or Word \nformat). A copy of the checklist can be found at jud4.org and \nhttps://clayclerk.com/judges. \n \n• Service by Publication: A diligent search affidavit must be filed if a party \nwas served by publication. It must include at least the following searches: (1) United States Postal Service; (2) Internet Search; (3) Department of Motor Vehicles; (4) Department of Corrections; and (5) Letters to Armed \nForces of the United States. Fla. Stat. §63.088.  \n \nC. Remote Appearance   \n \n• Remote Appearance Procedure: The Court maintains a hybrid virtual \ncourtroom, allowing parties to appear either in person or remotely, as \nprovided by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration \n2.530. Requests to use communication technology for an appearance must \nbe made by motion. \n \n• Platform Used: The Court uses Zoom for remote appearances. \n \n• Platform Meeting ID#: Zoom Meeting ID#: 565 365 4043 \n • Requirements:\n The parties must have a stable internet connection and \nbe able to work the audio and video portions of Zoom, or the hearing may \nnot proceed.  \n \n• Decorum: Anyone who appears by Zoom is expected to wear courtroom \nattire, to have an appropriate background or surroundings, to behave \ncivilly and respectfully to all parties, and to understand how to work Zoom. \nFailure to maintain these standards may result in the hearing being \nrescheduled and the offending party being required to appear in person. ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/22e30422-d3d2-4836-884b-febc79ab8f6f/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/J-Mobley-Practices-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 7","quote":"7 \n  \n• Objections to Magistrate/Hearing Officer: It is required that any \nobjection to the referral of the matter to the Magistrate must be timely \nfiled with the Clerk of Court, and a courtesy copy provided to the Judicial \nAssistant via email. If a party objects to the Magistrate, the matter \nwill be set unilaterally by the Court, and the parties will be expected \nto avail themselves. \n• Status Conference: Any party may request a status conference when a \ncase requires. Any request for a status conference must articulate the \nreasons for the necessity of the conference. If the Court agrees that a \nstatus conference is required, the moving party may schedule the status \nconference by emailing the Judicial Assistant. \n \n• Scheduling Hearings Less than One (1) Hour: To request a hearing \ndate please submit your request via e-mail to the Judicial Assistant.  \nThe hearing request must include: (1) Opposing counsel on the email \nchain; (2) The Clay County case style and case number; (3) A courtesy \ncopy of the motion and reference to the docket number. (The Motion \nmust be filed prior to requesting a hearing.) (4) The length of time \nneeded.  \n \nProposed hearing dates \u0026 times will be provided for you to coordinate with the opposing party.  \n \nNo additional motions will be added to a previously scheduled hearing \nwithout prior approval by the Court. Unilaterally (without the Court’s \npermission) adding a motion to an already scheduled hearing is not permissible and the added motion will not be heard.  \n \n• Scheduling Hearings Greater than One (1) Hour: The Judicial Assistant \nwill coordinate hearings greater than one (1) hour after receiving approval from the Judge. The moving party will prepare the notice of hearing once a date and time are agreed upon. The parties will be expected to appear in \nperson. If witnesses will appear via Zoom, the parties are expected to \ninform the Judicial Assistant of such when the hearing is scheduled.   \nPlease note: If the parties cannot agree upon a date and time for the \nhearing, the Court will unilaterally set the date and time for the hearing, \nand the parties will be expected to avail themselves.  \n \n• Putting Children First in Divorce Course \nSection 61.21, Florida Statutes and Administrative Orders issued in the \nFourth Judicial Circuit require that parents who are parties to a \ndissolution of marriage action with minor  children or a paternity action ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/22e30422-d3d2-4836-884b-febc79ab8f6f/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/J-Mobley-Practices-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 8","quote":"8 \n complete a four-hour parenting course. \n \nThe parties are required to file the Certificate of Completion in the Court \nfile before the entry of a Final Judgment. Failure to complete the course \nmay result in a delay in entry of the final judgment.  \n \n• Motions to Compel Before filing a Motion to Compel pursuant to Rule 1.380, Florida Rules of \nCivil Procedure, or a Motion for a Protective Order, as provided in Rule \n1.280(c), Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, the attorney for the moving party shall confer with the opposing party or attorney in a good faith effort to \nresolve the issues raised, and shall file with the Court at the time of filing \nthe motion, a statement certifying that the movant, in good faith, has conferred with the opposing person or party, and that they have been \nunable to resolve the dispute without court action.  \nAs provided in Rule 1.380(a)(4), the Court may award expenses against the \nlosing party, which may include attorney’s fees. \n \n• Motions for Rehearing/Reconsideration Motions for rehearing and/or reconsideration must be filed with the Clerk \nand a copy e-served to the J\nudicial Assistant . Please do not call the Judge’s \noffice to schedule a hearing on the motion. The Judge will review the motion and either issue an order or the Judicial Assistant will contact the \nparties to schedule a hearing. The moving party will then notice the hearing. \n \nI. Setting  Case for Trial: The parties are to complete and submit a Trial Set \nMemo to the Judicial Assistant, complete with docket numbers, when \nsetting trial. This is found at jud4.org and https://clayclerk.com/judges. \nThe Court will prepare the Order Setting Case for Trial. This Order will \ninclude a date for Status Conference and Pretrial Conferenc e. Please note \nthat Status Conferences are held on Wednesdays sixty (60) days prior to \ntrial and Pretrial Conferences thirty (30) days prior to trial and will be \nconducted by Zoom. The parties must appear with their attorneys for the pretrial conference.\n \nStatus Conference, Final Pretrial, and Trial week schedules are available on the Court’s website  at jud4.org and https://clayclerk.com/judges. In \nsetting a case for trial, the parties are representing to the Court that counsel expects to be available that week for trial and, further that the trial week \nselected is in substantial compliance with the case time standards.  \n Please note: Mediation must be completed prior to setting a case for trial. \nPretrial Stipulations are required to be submitted to the Court three (3) days ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/22e30422-d3d2-4836-884b-febc79ab8f6f/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/J-Mobley-Practices-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 9","quote":"9 \n prior to the pretrial conference. A template for the Pretrial Stipulation is \navailable atjud4.org and https://clayclerk.com/judges. \nIf the case settles, the parties shall immediately notify the Court, in writing,  \nso that it may be removed from the trial calendar. \n \nJ. Forms  \n• Access: Division forms are available at jud4.org and  \nhttps://clayclerk.com/judges. \n• Usage: Division forms must be used for all relevant filings. \n• E-File form: https://www.jud4.org/proposed-orders-efiling or https://clayclerk.com/judges. \n \nK. Other  Division  Procedures  \n \n• ADA Accommodations: If you are an individual with a disability who \nneeds an accommodation to participate in a court proceeding or other court service, program, or activity, you are entitled, at no cost to you, \nto the provision of certain assistance. Requests for accommodations may be presented by form, in another written format, or orally. Please  \nvisit Jud4.org - Florida State Courts System ADA Title II \nAccommodation Request Form - Duval and Clay to access the form, that \nmust be submitted to the ADA Coordinator at (904) 255-1695 (or 711 \nFlorida Relay Service); or at 501 West Adams Street, Room 6204, Jacksonville, FL 32202; or CRTINTRP@coj.net. Please submit your \nrequest as far in advance as possible, but preferably at least seven (7) \ndays before your scheduled appearance or other Court activity.   \n• Interpreter Requests: The Fourth Judicial Circuit Court Interpreter \nProgram is dedicated to providing qualified interpreters to non-English \nspeaking litigants in the courtroom. Interpreters are hired by Court \nAdministration on an event-by-event basis and can be provided for most \ncourt events.  Please contact the Court Interpreter Program Coordinator \nat least seven (7) days before the service is needed, or immediately upon \nreceiving notification if the time before the needed service is less than \nseven (7) days. If you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711 to reach the Telecommunications Relay Service. Requests for interpreter services \n(foreign language and sign language) should be directed to the Court \nInterpreter Program Manager, crtintrp@coj.net\n or by  telephone at \n(904)255-1010. Please visit Jud4.org - Request for Interpreters for more \ninformation.     \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/22e30422-d3d2-4836-884b-febc79ab8f6f/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/J-Mobley-Practices-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":" \n1 \n Judicial Practic es and Procedures  \n(last modified  12/1 7/2025 ) \n \nKristina K. Mobley , Judge  \nMelissa Bishop , Judicial Assistant  \n \nContact  Information  \nMailing  Address :   P.O. Drawer 1018 Clay County Courthouse  \n           Green Cove Springs, Florida 32043  \nPhysical Address:   825 North Orange Avenue  \n          Green Cove Springs, Florida 32043  \n \nTelephone:  (904) 269-6302   \nE-mail: Bishop M@clayclerk.com  \nTable of Contents  \nA. Communications  with the Judicial  Office  ................................ ...............................  1 \nB. Scheduling  Procedures  ................................ ................................ ..........................  2 \nC. Remote Appearance  ................................ ................................ ...............................  4 \nD. Submission  of Orders and Judgments ................................ ................................ .... 5 \nE. Courtesy  Copies of Case Law and Other Documents  ................................ ...............  5 \nF. Emergency  and Other  Urgent  Matters  ................................ ................................ .... 6 \nG. Exhibits  for Evidentiary  Proceedings  ................................ ................................ ...... 6 \nH. Pretrial  Procedures  and Conferences  ................................ ................................ ...... 6 \nI. Setting  Case for Trial ................................ ................................ .............................  8 \nJ. Forms  ................................ ................................ ................................ ....................  9 \nK. Other  Division  Procedures  ................................ ................................ .....................  9 \n \nA. Communications  with the Judicial Office  \n \n• Method of Communication:  All communications to the judicial office \nmust be submitted by e-mail to Bishop M@clayclerk.com . The subject line \nmust contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter  (e.g., 2024 \nDR 001234 SC – Doe v. Doe - 2-Hour Hearing Requested. )” \n \n• Ex parte  Communications:  All communications with the judicial office \nmust comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which \nprohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte  \ncommunications and from considering other communications outside the \npresence of all parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, \nunless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any e -mail directed \nto the judicial office, unless an ex parte  communication is authorized by ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2025/12/Practices-and-Procedures-Judge-Mobley.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":" \n2 \n law.  \n \n• Pro se parties may wish to contact an attorney, Legal Aid , Family \nCourt Services (284 -6302, Opt. 3) , or the Low Bono Program  by calling \nthe Clay County Clerk of Court Civil Department at  \n(904) 269 -6361\n   to \ndiscuss any questions or concerns.  \n \n• Unsolicited Communications:  Unsolicited communications from non -\nparties will not be considered by the Court. Parties may only contact the \njudicial office according to  these practices and procedures.  \n \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information:  All attorneys and self -represented \nlitigants must  provide an e -mail address to receive signed orders \nelectronically , unless excused . Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. It \nis the responsibility of attorneys and self -represented litigants to update \ntheir contact information  using Form 2.603  any time there is a change  in \nthe e-mail account registered for electronic service .  \n \n• Response to Inquiries: The Judicial Assistant is not authorized to provide \nlegal advice .  \n \n• Leaving Messages on Voicemail : Please include the case number, your \nname, phone number, and a brief message concerning your call.  The \nJudicial Assistant will return calls as soon as possible.  Multiple calls will \nnot expedite a return call.  \n \n• Unavailability  of Court Staff : Substitute Judicial Assistants are not \navailable to cover this division during illness or vacation.  When the \nJudicial Assistant for Division I is not present, please email the Judicial \nAssistant and you will be contacted as soon as possible following the \nJudicial Assistant’s return to the office.  If the matter is an emergency, \nplease follow the directions on the “out of office message.”  \n \n \nB. Scheduling  Procedures  \n• Court Schedule:  Forms , along with status conference, pretrial conference, \nand trial dates, are posted on the Judge’s webpage at jud4.org/  and \nhttps://clayclerk.com/judges . \n \n• Scheduling Hearings:  Hearings will only be set on motions already filed \nwith the Clerk. All hearings must be coordinated with opposing counsel or \nparty if unrepresented. The party requesting a hearing on any pending \nmotion should contact the Judicial Assistant by email at \nBishopM@clayclerk.com . Said email shall include all other parties . Dates \nprovided for hearings are not held and may be given to other cases. It is ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2025/12/Practices-and-Procedures-Judge-Mobley.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 3","quote":" \n3 \n expected that all counsel will promptly respond to the moving party’s \nattorney with proposed dates received from the Judicial Assistant to \nfacilitate this process. Hearing dates/times are not secured until \nconfirmation is sent from the Court. Once a hearin g time is set, no party \nmay add or notice additional matters for that time without the express \nconsent of all parties.  \n \nMOTIONS SHOULD CONTAIN THE STATUTE AND RULE UPON \nWHICH THEY ARE GROUNDED.  \n• Notice of Hearing:  A notice of hearing will be filed and served immediately \nafter reserving hearing time . A notice of hearing involving any remote \nappearance will list the Judge’s  Zoom credentials . All notices of hearing \nwill contain the ADA notification required by Florida Rule of General \nPractice and Judicial Administration  2.540 . \n• Submission Deadlines:  The Court must receive all materials for the \nhearing no later than three ( 3) business days before the hearing.   \n• Continuance Procedure : Continuances are disfavored and will be granted \nonly upon good cause shown . A request for continuance must be \nsubmitted at least five (5) days prior to the scheduled court date . Except \nfor good cause shown, the motion must be signed by the party requesting \nthe continuance, as required by Florida Rule of General Practice and \nJudicial Administration 2.545(e).  \n• Cancelling Hearings:  Only the party setting a hearing may cancel it. \nNotification of cancellation must be emailed to t he Judicial Assistant with \na copy to opposing counsel. Cancellation of a hearing MUST be confirmed \nwith and by the J udicial Assistant . \n• Ex Parte :  Ex Parte  proceedings will take place on Wednesdays from 9:00 -\n10:00 a.m. These 5 -10 minute hearings are scheduled with the J udicial \nAssistant  for a date certain for the following  matters : \na. Uncontested dissolution cases  \nb. Motions to Withdraw (requires proper advanced notice to client  and \nshould contain the client’s full name, address, email address, and \nphone number ) \nPlease note: The Court does not conduct adoption hearings  or hear default \nfinal hearings  ex parte.  \n• Uncontested Final Hearings (DOM): These hearings are permitted to \ntake place in person or via Zoom at ex parte.  \n \nIf appearing by Zoom, both the attorney and testifying party must have a \nstable internet connection  and understand how to manage the audio and ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2025/12/Practices-and-Procedures-Judge-Mobley.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 4","quote":" \n4 \n video parameters of Zoom.  The hearing will not go forward if the parties \nare not able to properly connect to and use Zoom.  \n \nIf there are minor children of the parties, both parents must have \ncompleted an authorized parenting course and filed the certificate, \npursuant to Fla. Stat. §61.21.  \n \nIn cases where the parties will be exercising shared parental responsibility, \nthe Parenting Plan must include language in compliance with Fla. Stat. \n61.13(2)(b)3.a.  \n \nPrior to a hearing on an uncontested dissolution of marriage,  one party  \nmust  provide  the following  to the Judicial Assistant via email : (1) a \nchecklist  for entry  of the consent final judgment, (2) proper proof of \nresidency, and (3) the signed Consent Final Judgment  (in PDF or Word \nformat) . A copy of the checklist can be found at jud4.org  and \nhttps://clayclerk.com/judges . \n \n• Service by Publication:  A diligent search affidavit must be filed if a party \nwas served by publication. It must include at least the following searches: \n(1) United States Postal Service; (2) Internet Search; (3) Department of \nMotor Vehicles; (4) Department of Corrections; and (5)  Letters to Armed \nForces of the United States . Fla. Stat.  §63.088 .  \n \nC. Remote Appearance   \n \n• Remote Appearance P rocedure : The Court maintains a hybrid virtual \ncourtroom, allowing parties to appear either in person or remotely, as \nprovided by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration \n2.530. Requests to use communication technology for an appearance must \nbe made by motion.  \n \n• Platform Used: The Court uses Zoom for remote appearances . \n \n• Platform Meeting ID#: Zoom Meeting ID #: 565 365 4043  \n \n• Requirements:  The parties must have a stable internet connection and \nbe able to work the audio and video portions of Zoom, or the hearing may \nnot proceed.   \n \n• Decorum: Anyone who appears by Zoom is expected to wear courtroom \nattire, to have an appropriate background or surroundings, to behave \ncivilly and respectfully to all parties, and to understand how to work Zoom. \nFailure to maintain these standards may result in the hearing being \nrescheduled and the offending party being required to appear in person.  ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2025/12/Practices-and-Procedures-Judge-Mobley.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 5","quote":" \n5 \n  \n• Technology Needs: The Court allows parties to use technology in their \ntrial and hearing presentations. Counsel is responsible for having any \ntechnology set -up and ready to use during the trial or hearing without \ncausing unnecessary delay. Please contact the Court’s Information \nTechnology department at https://www.jud4.org/Technology.aspx to \ncoordinate any technological issues in advance of the trial or hearing . \n \n \nD. Submission  of Orders  and Judgments  \n \n• Format:  Consent orders signed by all parties shall be submitted in PDF \nformat.  All other p roposed  orders must be submitted in  Word Format . All \nproposed orders must be accompanied by a cover letter either (1) \ncertifying that all parties agree to the order or (2) contain ing a statement \nidentifying any disagreement of the parties as to the proposed order . All \nconsent Orders shall include the word “Consent” or “Agreed” in the \ncaption of the proposed Order  and, where applicable, contain the \nsignatures of the parties . \n \n• Proposed Orders:  Do not send a Proposed Order until the Motion \nappears on the docket. The attorney preparing the Proposed Order shall \nprovide an advance copy to opposing counsel.  \n \n• Titling Orders:  Always designate the title of the particular motion heard, \nsuch as “Order Denying Wife’s Motion to Dismiss,” Etc.  \n \n• Submission Method:  Proposed orders must be submitted to the Court \nvia e-mail with copies to all parties  or through the e -portal with copies \nto all parties . Assistance with e -filing can be found at \nhttps://www.jud4.org/proposed -orders -efiling  \n \n• Deadline for Submissions:  Proposed orders must be submitted within \nten (10) days after any hearing . \n \nE. Courtesy  Copies  of Case Law and Other Documents  \n \n• When Required: Courtesy copies  of citations  to relevant case law, \nRules, and Statutes  must be submitted  to the Court for any evidentiary \nproceeding . It is not necessary to submit the full documents, just \nthe citations.  \n \n• Deadline for Submissions:  Courtesy copies must be delivered to the \nCourt at least  three ( 3) days prior to the hearing  with copies provided to \nall other parties at the same time . \n ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2025/12/Practices-and-Procedures-Judge-Mobley.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 6","quote":" \n6 \n F. Emergenc ies and Other  Urgent  Matters  \n \n• Requirement s: If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an \nemergency hearing, a detailed  motion setting forth the following must  be \nfiled on the docket : (1) the issues to be resolved ; (2) reasons why an \nemergency hearing is necessary ; (3) the amount of time needed for each \nparty’s presentation ; and (4) the law upon which the motion is grounded . \nA courtesy copy of the Motion must be provided to the Court for review.  \n \n• Scheduling : If the Court determines that an emergency exists, a hearing \nwill be scheduled unilaterally by the Court. All parties shall make \nthemselves available for the emergency hearing , barring exigent \ncircumstances . \n \n• Ex Parte Emergency Hearing:  If seeking an ex parte hearing without \nnotice to the other party, your motion must state an adequate reason \nwhy the other party should not be given notice. Pursuant to Florida \nSupreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.941(d), all Emergency \nVerified Motions  for Child Pick -Up Orders must be verified/sworn by the \nmovant.  \nG. Exhibits  for Evidentiary  Proceedings  \n• Submission Method:  Submit exhibits of  less than twenty -five (25) pages  \nelectronically by e-mail to the Judicial Assistant . If the exhibits total \nmore than  twenty -five (25) pages, submit a hard copy to the Court  in a \nbinder.  \n• Format:  Exhibits must be submitted to the Clerk of the C ourt in paper \nformat. All attorneys and self -represented litigants mu st bring sufficient \ncopies of each exhibit for the clerk, the Court, and each party  to review \nduring the hearing  or trial . Exhibits must be labeled in the following \nformat: ‘Petitioner/Plaintiff 1 ’ or ‘Respondent/Defendant A .’ \n• Deadline for Submissions:  All exhibits must be received in chambers \nthree (3) days before the evidentiary proceeding . \n• Exhibits : A completed Exhibit List form must accompany your exhibits. \nExhibits must be properly indexed with numbers/letters or they may be \nreturned to you. The Exhibit List template is available at jud4.org and \nhttps://clayclerk.com/judges.  \nH. Pretrial  Procedures  and Conferences  \n• Temporary Needs : All Temporary Needs must be scheduled with the \nGeneral Magistrate. You must contact the General Magistrate’s Office \ndirectly for scheduling at magistrate@clayclerk.com or 904 -269-6302.  ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2025/12/Practices-and-Procedures-Judge-Mobley.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 7","quote":" \n7 \n  \n• Objections to Magistrate/Hearing Officer: It is required that any \nobjection to the referral of the matter to the Magistrate must be timely \nfiled with the Clerk of Court, and a courtesy copy provided to the Judicial \nAssistant via email.  If a party objects to the Magistrate, the matter \nwill be set unilaterally by the Court, and the parties will be expected \nto avail themselves.  \n• Status Conference:  Any party may request a status conference when a \ncase requires.  Any request for a status conference must articulate the \nreasons for the necessity of the conference.  If the Court agrees that a \nstatus conference is required, the moving party may  schedule the status \nconference  by emailing the J udicial Assistant . \n \n• Scheduling Hearings Less than One (1) Hour : To request a hearing \ndate please submit your request via e -mail to the Judicial Assistant.  \nThe hearing request must include:  (1) Opposing counsel  on the email \nchain ; (2) The Clay County case style and case number; (3) A courtesy \ncopy of the motion and reference to the docket number. (The Motion \nmust be filed prior to requesting a hearing.) (4) The length of time \nneeded.  \n \nProposed hearing dates \u0026 times will be provided for you to coordinate \nwith the opposing party.  \n \nNo additional motions will be added to a previously scheduled hearing \nwithout prior approval by the Court. Unilaterally (without the Court’s \npermission) adding a motion to an already scheduled hearing is not \npermissible and the added motion will not be hea rd.  \n \n• Scheduling Hearings Greater than One (1) Hour : The Judicial Assistant \nwill coordinate hearings greater than one (1) hour  after receiving approval \nfrom the Judge. The moving party will prepare the notice of hearing once \na date and time are agreed upon. The parties will be expected to appear in \nperson.  If witnesses will appear via Zoom, the parties are expected to \ninform the Judicial Assistant of such when the hearing is scheduled.   \n \nPlease note : If the parties cannot agree upon a date and time for the \nhearing, the Court will unilaterally set the date and time for the hearing, \nand the parties will be expected to avail themselves.   \n \n• Putting Children First in Divorce Course  \nSection 61.21, Florida Statutes  and Administrative  Orders issued in the \nFourth Judicial Circuit require that parents who are parties to a \ndissolution of marriage  action  with minor  children  or a paternity  action  ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2025/12/Practices-and-Procedures-Judge-Mobley.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 8","quote":" \n8 \n complete a four -hour parenting course.  \n \nThe parties are required to file the Certificate of Completion in the Court \nfile before the entry of a Final Judgment. Failure to complete the course \nmay result in a delay in entry of the final judgment.  \n \n• Motions to Compel  \nBefore filing a Motion to Compel pursuant to Rule 1.380, Florida Rules of \nCivil Procedure, or a Motion for a Protective Order, as provided in Rule \n1.280(c), Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, the attorney for the moving party \nshall confer with the opposing party or attorney in a good faith effort to \nresolve the issues raised, and shall file with the Court at the time of filing \nthe motion, a statement certifying that the movant, in good faith, has \nconferred with the opposing person or party, and that they hav e been \nunable to resolve the dispute without court action.  \nAs provided in Rule 1.380(a)(4), the Court may award expenses against the \nlosing party , which may include attorney’s fees.  \n \n• Motions for Rehearing/Reconsideration  \nMotions for rehearing and/or reconsideration must be filed with the Clerk \nand a copy e -served to the J udicial Assistant . Please do not call the Judge’s \noffice to schedule a hearing on the motion. The Judge will review the \nmotion and either issue an order or the Judicial Assistant will contact the \nparties to schedule a hearing. The moving party will then notice the \nhearing.  \n \nI. Setting  Case for Trial: The parties are to c omplete and submit a Trial Set \nMemo to the J udicial Assistant , complete with docket numbers , when \nsetting trial . This is found at  jud4.org and  https://clayclerk.com/judges . \nThe Court will prepare the Order Setting Case for Tria l. This Order will \ninclude a date for Status Conference and Pretrial Conferenc e. Please note \nthat Status Conferences are held on Wednesdays sixty (60) days prior to \ntrial and Pretrial Conferences thirty (30) days prior to trial and will be  \nconducted by Zoom. The parties must appear with their attorneys for the \npretrial conference.  \nStatus Conference, Final Pretrial, and Trial week schedules are available on \nthe Court’s website  at jud4.org and https://clayclerk.com/judges . In \nsetting a case for trial , the parties are representing to the Court that counsel \nexpects to be available that week for trial and, further that the trial week \nselected is in substantial compliance with the case time standards.  \n \nPlease note: Mediation must be completed prior to setting a case for trial.  \nPretrial Stipulations are required to be submitted to the Court three (3) days ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2025/12/Practices-and-Procedures-Judge-Mobley.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 9","quote":" \n9 \n prior to the pretrial conference. A template for the Pretrial Stipulation is \navailable at jud4.org and  https://clayclerk.com/judges . \nIf the case settles, the parties shall immediately notify the Court , in writing,  \nso that it may be removed from the trial calendar.  \n \nJ. Forms  \n• Access:  Division forms  are available at  jud4.org and  \nhttps://clayclerk.com/judges . \n• Usage:  Division forms  must be used for all relevant filings . \n• E-File form : https://www.jud4.org/proposed -orders -efiling  or \nhttps://clayclerk.com/judges.  \n \nK. Other  Division  Procedures  \n \n• ADA Accommodations: If you are an individual with a disability who \nneeds an accommodation to participate in a court proceeding or other \ncourt service, program , or activity, you are entitled, at no cost to you, \nto the provision of certain assistance. Requests for accommodations \nmay be presented by form, in another written format, or orally. Please  \nvisit Jud4.org - Florida State Courts System ADA Title II \nAccommodation Request Form - Duval and Clay  to access the form, that \nmust  be submi tted to the ADA Coordinator at  (904) 255 -1695 (or 711 \nFlorida Relay Service); or at 501 West Adams Street, Room 6204, \nJacksonville, FL 32202; or CRTINTRP@coj.net . Please submit your \nrequest  as far in advance as possible, but preferably at least seven (7) \ndays before your scheduled appearance or other Court activity.   \n \n• Interpreter Requests: The Fourth Judicial Circuit Court Interpreter \nProgram is dedicated to providing qualified interpreters to non -English \nspeaking litigants in the courtroom. Interpreters are hired by Court \nAdministration on an event -by-event basis and can be provided for mos t \ncourt events.  Please contact the Court Interpreter Program Coordinator \nat least seven (7) days before the service is needed, or immediately upon \nreceiving notification if the time before the needed service is less than \nseven (7) day s. If you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711 to reach \nthe Telecommunications Relay Service. Requests for interpreter services \n(foreign language and sign language) should be directed t o the Court \nInterpreter Program Manager, crtintrp@coj.net  or by  telephone  at \n(904)255 -1010. Please visit Jud4.org - Request for Interpreters  for more \ninformation.     \n ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2025/12/Practices-and-Procedures-Judge-Mobley.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 10","quote":" \n10 \n  \n ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2025/12/Practices-and-Procedures-Judge-Mobley.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"TRIAL  SET  MEMORANDUM  - DIVISION I / FAMILY  – JUDGE  KRISTINA K. MOBLEY  \n(Email completed  form to the Judicial Assistant  (BishopM@clayclerk.com)  when  requesting a trial date. ) \n \nTODAY’S DATE:   CASE NO.:   \nEstimated  Time  for Trial :  Days   Hours  \n \nA. TYPE  OF CASE :         [   ]Original  D.O.M.       [   ]Original Paternity  [   ]Adoption  \n[   ] Supp. Pet.to Modify      [   ]Relocation    [   ]Other:   \n \nB. NAME  OF Petitioner :      [   ] Husband    [   ]Wife   [   ]Father   [   ]Mother   \n \nNAME  OF Respondent:    [   ] Husband    [   ]Wife   [   ]Father   [   ]Mother  \n \nC. Attorney for Pet:  Email:   \nAttorney for Resp:  Email:   \n \nD. List the title of each matter set for trial . (Attach additional Memo as necessary.)  \ne.g:“Supp. Pet. to Mod. ”    Former Husband    D#85  \nTITLE      FILED BY   DOCKET NUMBER  \n(1) \nPARTY :           D# \n(2)  \nPARTY:            D# \n(3) \nPARTY:            D# \n(4) \nPARTY:            D#  \n \nE. ISSUES:  (check all applicable ) [   ] parenting  plan [   ] equitable  distribution                                    \n[   ] alimony  [   ] child support   [   ] contempt/enforcement  [   ] other:   \n \nF. List any case number(s) , past or present, involving the Parties o r the Parties’ Children: \nDependency:   Paternity:   \nDOR/DOM:   DV:   \nOther: _________________________  \n \nG. PDR/CFID  Completed:  for H/F: NO [  ] YES  [  ] NOT  APPLICABLE  [  ] \nfor W/M:  NO [  ] YES  [  ] NOT  APPLICABLE  [  ] \n \nH. Mediation : Date completed: __________  Mediator: ____________________________  \nOUTCOME: [   ] agreement [   ]  partial [   ] impasse  \nKindly notify the Court if this matter settles, so that the time may be allotted to others.  \n***** INFORMATION  BELOW  TO BE COMPLETED  BY COURT *****  \n \nTRL Date : ________ Time:________ SC Date:  ________ PTC date: ________  ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2025/12/Judge-Mobley-Trial-Set-Memorandum-1.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"TRIAL SCHEDULE  Status Conference  (morning)  Pretrial  Conference (afternoon)  Trial  \nJanuary  12/2/25  1/5/26  Week of 1/26/26  \nFebruary  12/2/25  1/8/26  Week of 2/5/2 6 \nMarch  1/7/26  2/18/26  Week of 3 /23/26  \nApril  2/11/26  3/18/26  Week of 4/6/2 6 \nMay 3/18/26  4/15/26  Week of 5/ 10/26 \nJune 4/15/26  5/20/26  Week of 6/ 7/26 \nJuly 5/20/26  6/17/26  Week of 7/6/26 \nAugust  6/17/26  7/15/26 Week of 8/ 3/26 \nSeptember  7/15/26 8/19/26  Week of 9/7/26  \nOctober  8/19/26  9/23/26  Week of 10/11/26  \nNovember  9/23/26  10/21/26  Week of 11/8/26 \nDecember  10/21/26  11/18/26  Week of 12/7/26 \nJanuary 2027  11/18/26  12/16/26  Week of 1/10/27  \nDates are subject to change  \n(prior notice will be given \nabsent exigent circumstances)  Parties may appear by Zoom \nfor status conferences and \npretrial conferences    \n \n ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2026/03/TRIAL-SCHEDULE-Mobley-as-of-March-2026.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":" \nDescription of Exhibits  - Continued  \n  \nPET \nLETTER   \n \nPET \nNUMBER   \nRES \nLETTER   \n \nRES \nNUMBER  \n \n     \n \n     \n \n     \n \n     \n \n     \n \n     \n \n     \n \n     \n \n     \n \n     \n \n     \n \n     \n \n     \n \n     \n \n     \n \n     \n \n     \n \n     \n \n     \n \n     \n \n     \n \n ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2025/12/Proposed-Exhibit-List-Judge-Mobley.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · Family-specific form link","quote":"Checklist (uncontested Diss)","url":"https://clayclerk.com/judges/circuit-judge-kristina-k-mobley-division-i/"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · Family-specific form link","quote":"Pretrial-Stipulation-Dissolution","url":"https://clayclerk.com/judges/circuit-judge-kristina-k-mobley-division-i/"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · Family-specific form link","quote":"Pretrial-Stipulation-Paternity","url":"https://clayclerk.com/judges/circuit-judge-kristina-k-mobley-division-i/"}],"counties":["Clay"],"court_ids":["circuit_fourth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"bishopm@clayclerk.com;904-269-6302","Assistant name":"Melissa Bishop","Chambers address":"825 North Orange Avenue, Green Cove Springs FL32043; mailP.O.Drawer1018 ClayCountyCourthouse","Chambers phone":"904-269-6302"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-b7588f11fcf042a3","kind":"judge","name":"Kristina Mobley","procedures":"Individual nine-page procedures fully read; family scope retained.; Individual nine-page procedures fully read; family scope retained.; Individual nine-page procedures fully read; family scope retained.; Individual nine-page procedures fully read; family scope retained.; Individual nine-page procedures fully read; family scope retained.; Individual nine-page procedures fully read; family scope retained.; Individual nine-page procedures fully read; family scope retained.; Individual nine-page procedures fully read; family scope retained.; Individual nine-page procedures fully read; family scope retained.; Individual profile, contacts and form links fully read.; Individual linked procedure version, trial memo, schedule or exhibit form; all substantive text reviewed. 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Unless the parties are \nout of County and request to appear by Zoom  with a Motion and Proposed Order . \nSETTING CASES FOR HEARING : \nThe Motion must appear on the docket prior to requesting hearing times.  The party \nrequesting the hearing MUST email the Judicial Assistant and copy opposing counsel. Please \nprovide the case number in the subject line of the email and in the body of the email provide the \nMotion(s) to be set for hearing and how much time is being requested  (NO HEARING WILL BE \nLESS THAN 20 MINUTES) . The Judicial Assistant will respond to all with available hearing \ndates/times. The party requesting the hearing will be responsib le for noticing the hearing  to all \nparties , Three  (3) weeks  before the hearing date . If the case settles, please notify the Judicial \nAssistant ASAP so the hearing can be removed from the Judge's calendar.  \nPLEASE NOTE: HEARING DATES/TIMES PROVIDED ARE NOT HELD AND MAY BE \nGIVEN TO OTHERS. HEARING DATES/TIMES ARE NOT SECURED UNTIL \nCONFIRMATION IS SENT FROM THIS OFFICE.  \nCANCELLATION OF HEARING : \nWhen canceling a hearing that you have set, email the Judicial Assistant and copy opposing \ncounsel  to notifying the Judicial Assistant of the cancellation and why the case has been cancelled. \nDO NOT assume the hearing is automatically removed from the Court calendar. A Notice of \nCancellation that has been e -filed with the Clerk does not provide  sufficient notice of a cancellation. \nCancellation of a hearing MUST be confirmed by the Judicial Assistant  at minimum (3 days prior to \nthe hearing date, NOT on the d ay of the hearing) with appropriate notice . \nPLEASE NOTE: UNLESS THE MATTERS AT ISSUE IN THE HEARING HAVE BEEN \nRESOLVED BY THE PARTIES, THE COURT DOES NOT PERMIT THE UNILATERAL \nCANCELLATION OF HEARINGS WITHOUT COURT APPROVAL.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/64f202a3-6154-4cfc-bc6a-7d6960f1e12d/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CC-K-(CIVIL-ROCEDURES)2024.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE COUNTY COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,\nIN AND FOR CLAY, DUVAL, AND NASSAU COUNTIES, FLORIDA\nTHIRD AMENDED ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2023-17\nIN RE: CIVIL CASE MANAGEMENT AND RESOLUTION OF CASES FILED IN COUNTY COURT","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"1. Upon the opening of a case, the Clerk of the Court for their respective county (Clay, Duval, and Nassau) shall issue the Initial Rule 1.200 Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines required by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(c) in the form as shown in “Attachment 1” to this Order.\n2. For cases filed on or after January 1, 2025, before the issuance of this Third Administrative Order No. 2023-17, the Clerk is directed to retroactively file in each case the Initial Rule 1.200 Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines.\n3. This Order applies to all civil cases, except evictions, unlawful detainers, and small claims cases that have not invoked the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, pending in County Court on January 1, 2025, or filed on or after January 1, 2025.\n4. Case Management Orders already in effect on January 1, 2025, continue to govern pending actions, but any new terms or extensions of deadlines specified in those case management orders are governed by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200, as amended.\n5. This Third Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-17, supersedes the Second Amended Administrative Order 2023-17, entered on August 15, 2023 (Duval County) and the Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-17, entered on August 11, 2023 (Clay and Nassau Counties); shall be recorded by the Clerks of the Court, in the Official Records of Clay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State of Florida; shall take effect immediately; and shall remain in full force and effect until further Order of this Court.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 4","quote":"If either party has demanded a jury trial, the projected trial date is within twelve to sixteen months of this Order.\nIf either party has demanded a non-jury trial, the Court will determine the projected trial date at the first Case Management Conference. The projected date shall not exceed ten (10) months from the date of this Order. Counsel and/or the parties are cautioned that the trial date may be expedited.\nShould a party need additional time, the party must file a written motion showing good cause no later than two (2) days prior to the first Case Management Conference.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 5","quote":"4. PROJECTED PRE-TRIAL DEADLINES.\na. Service of Complaint | See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070.\nb. Service Under Extensions | See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070.\nc. Adding New Parties | 75 days after service of Complaint\nd. Filing and Resolution of Objections to Pleadings (e.g. motion to dismiss, motion for more definite statement) | Filing: Within 30 days after service of Complaint; Resolution: 60 days after service of Complaint\ne. Completion of Discovery | 8 months after the date of this Order\nf. Completion of Expert Discovery | 8 months after the date of this Order\ng. Filing and Resolution of Pretrial Motions | 30 days before the pre-trial conference\nh. Completion of Alternative Dispute Resolution, if required | 9 months after the date of this Order\ni. Filing and Service of Motions for Summary Judgment | To be filed, served, and heard no later than 60 days before the pretrial conference, unless otherwise ordered","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 6","quote":"7. APPLICABLE CASES. THIS ORDER SHALL APPLY ONLY IN SMALL CLAIMS CASES (“SC”) IF THE FLORIDA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE HAVE BEEN INVOKED.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire text preserved; review scope in notes","quote":"PDF page 1\nJUDGE KIMBERLY A. SADLER  \nCOUNTY COURT DIVISION K \nDUVAL COUNTY UNIFIED COURTHOUSE  \n                              501 W. ADAMS STREET, SUITE 7 050 \n                             JACKSONVILLE, FL 32202  \n \nSakoya M. Francis , JUDICIAL ASSISTANT  \n(904) 255 -1345 \nEMAIL: Sfrancis@coj.net   \n \n     Hearing Room 713  \n \nCC-K (CIVIL  PROCEDURES)  \n \nCurrently hearings are being conducted In-Person in Hearing Room 7 13. Unless the parties are \nout of County and request to appear by Zoom  with a Motion and Proposed Order . \nSETTING CASES FOR HEARING : \nThe Motion must appear on the docket prior to requesting hearing times.  The party \nrequesting the hearing MUST email the Judicial Assistant and copy opposing counsel. Please \nprovide the case number in the subject line of the email and in the body of the email provide the \nMotion(s) to be set for hearing and how much time is being requested  (NO HEARING WILL BE \nLESS THAN 20 MINUTES) . The Judicial Assistant will respond to all with available hearing \ndates/times. The party requesting the hearing will be responsib le for noticing the hearing  to all \nparties , Three  (3) weeks  before the hearing date . If the case settles, please notify the Judicial \nAssistant ASAP so the hearing can be removed from the Judge's calendar.  \nPLEASE NOTE: HEARING DATES/TIMES PROVIDED ARE NOT HELD AND MAY BE \nGIVEN TO OTHERS. HEARING DATES/TIMES ARE NOT SECURED UNTIL \nCONFIRMATION IS SENT FROM THIS OFFICE.  \nCANCELLATION OF HEARING : \nWhen canceling a hearing that you have set, email the Judicial Assistant and copy opposing \ncounsel  to notifying the Judicial Assistant of the cancellation and why the case has been cancelled. \nDO NOT assume the hearing is automatically removed from the Court calendar. A Notice of \nCancellation that has been e -filed with the Clerk does not provide  sufficient notice of a cancellation. \nCancellation of a hearing MUST be confirmed by the Judicial Assistant  at minimum (3 days prior to \nthe hearing date, NOT on the d ay of the hearing) with appropriate notice . \nPLEASE NOTE: UNLESS THE MATTERS AT ISSUE IN THE HEARING HAVE BEEN \nRESOLVED BY THE PARTIES, THE COURT DOES NOT PERMIT THE UNILATERAL \nCANCELLATION OF HEARINGS WITHOUT COURT APPROVAL.  \n\nPDF page 2\nCOURTESY COPIES : \nCourtesy copies of motions and memoranda should be delivered to the Court at least three \n(3) business days before a scheduled hearing on the matter. Motions, pleadings, and memoranda may \nbe provided by email as well as U.S. Mail or hand delivery. However,  voluminous pleadings (more \nthan 20 pages, including attachments) must not be emailed . They will need to be provided via \nhand -delivery, U.S. Mail, or other delivery service. Any binders containing case law shall be received \nby the Court at least five ( 5) business  days prior to the hearing.  \nPROPOSED ORDERS FOLLOWING A HEARING : \nThe Court may request the lawyers prepare proposed orders pursuant to the Court's verbal \nrecitations of rulings made during a hearing. Such proposed orders after a hearing are to be timely \nsubmitted to the Court as follows:  \n1. If there is an unrepresented party involved in the case not using e -Portal, the party presenting \nthe Proposed Order shall be responsible for providing a conformed copy to the unrepresented party.  \n2. If all parties before the Court are using e -Portal, the Proposed Order may be submitt ed to the \nCourt through the e -portal by following the directions in the link  or e-mailing the Proposed Order to \nthe Judicial Assistant in Microsoft Word format . \nhttps://www.iud4.org/Top -Navigation/Court -Administration/Proposed -Orders -EFilinq.aspx  \nPROPOSED ORDERS WITHOUT A HEARING:  \n1. Proposed Orders without a hearing may be submitted to the Court in Microsoft Word or \nthrough the e -portal which must be copied to all opposing counsel/unrepresented parties. A courtesy \ncopy of the filled motion, joint stipulation, etc. related to the proposed Order must be provided. The \nMotion must state that opposing counsel/unrepresented party has been provided with the same \nmaterials being provided to the Court and whether (i) opposing counsel/unrepresented party consents \nto the relief requested in the order and, if so, (ii) whether opposing counsel/unrepresented party \nagrees with the language of the proposed Order. The service list on the Order must contai n e-filing \naddresses for opposing counsel/unrepresented parties.  \n2. If an unrepresented party does not receive e -filings, counsel must immediately mail a \nconformed copy to the opposing party.  \n3. All consent Orders shall include the word \"Consent\" or \"Agreed\" in the caption of the \nproposed Order.  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Northcutt","url":"https://2dca.flcourts.gov/Judges"}],"counties":[],"court_ids":["dca_second"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"Not published in checked sources","Assistant name":"Not published in checked sources","Chambers address":"Court address: 525 Mirror Lake Drive North, St. Petersburg, FL 33701; individual room not published","Chambers phone":"Not published in checked sources"},"governing_rules":[],"id":"person-judge-b9dd6676c9714881","kind":"judge","name":"Stevan T. Northcutt","procedures":""},{"citations":[{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":" \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n   \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Division 67 \nJudicial Practices and Procedures \n(last modified October 28, 2025) \nBenjamin J. Rich, Judge \nCarolyn Ryan, Judicial Assistant \nContact Information \nMailing Address: Richard O. Watson Judicial Center, 4010 Lewis Speedway, Ste. \n244, St. Augustine, FL 32084 \nPhysical Address: Richard O. Watson Ju dicial Center, 4010 Lewis Speedway, St. \nAugustine, FL 32084 \nTelephone: 904-827-5652  E-mail: cryan@circuit7.org \nTable of Contents \nA. Communications with the Judicial Office .................................................................. 1 \nB. Scheduling Procedures ..................................................................................................... 2 \nC. Remote Appearance .......................................................................................................... 4 \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments ....................................................................... 5 \nE. Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents  ............................................. 5 \nF. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters  ........................................................................ 5 \nG. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings ........................................................................... 6 \nH. Setting Case for Trial  ........................................................................................................ 6 \nI. Other Division Procedures .............................................................................................. 6 \nA. Communications with the Judicial Office \n Method of Communication:  Direct communications with the judge are \nnot allowed. All communications to the judicial office must be made to the \nJudicial Assistant Carolyn Ryan by phone to 904-827-5652 or by e-mail to cryan@circuit7.org. The subject line of emails should contain the case \nnumber, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., 2025 102800 COCI – Smith v. Jones – copy of case law for hearing).  Emails are the preferred method of communication. \n Ex parte Communications:  All communications with the judicial office \nmust comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which prohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte \ncommunications and from considering other communications outside the \npresence of the parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, \n1 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Division-67-Procedures-amended-002.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: COUNTY COURT DIVISION ASSIGNMENTS\nRef: G-2026-028-SC (B)  (Rescinds G-2026-028-SC (A))\nWHEREAS\nthe efficient administration of justice and the assignment of judges in the county court of the Seventh Judicial Circuit necessitate changes in assignments to the current divisions of the court; it is, therefore,\nORDERED AND ADJUDGED\nthat the following judicial division assignments become effective July 13, 2026, and remain in effect until further order of the Chief Judge:\nDivision 60\nJudge D. Melissa Distler\nDivision 61\nJudge Andrea K. Totten\nDivision 62\nJudge George A. Young\nDivision 63\nJudge K. Mark Johnson\nDivision 65\nJudge Alexander R. Christine, Jr.\nDivision 66\nJudge Casey L. Woolsey\nDivision 67\nJudge Benjamin J. Rich\nDivision 70\nJudge Joseph P. LeDonne\nDivision 71\nJudge Angela A. Dempsey\nDivision 72\nJudge Rachel D. Myers\nDivision 73\nJudge Michele S. Simonsen\nDivision 74\nJudge Hunter Morrill\nDivision 75\nJudge Robert A. Sanders, Jr.\nDivision 80\nJudge Hunter Morrill\nDivision 81\nJudge Robert A. Sanders, Jr.\nDivision 82\nJudge Bryan A. Feigenbaum\nDivision 83\nJudge David A. Cromartie\nDivision 84\nJudge David H. Foxman\nDivision 85\nJudge Wesley Heidt\nDivision 87\nJudge Wesley Heidt\nDivision 88\nJudge Bryan A. Feigenbaum\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia Counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n1st\nday of July 2026.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLeah R. Case\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2026-028-sc-b/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR ST. JOHNS COUNTY\nRe: ASSIGNMENT OF CASES IN ST. JOHNS COUNTY COURT\nRef: G-2025-022-SJ (Rescinds G-2023-022-SJ)\nWHEREAS,\nit has been made known to the undersigned that the prompt and expeditious administration of justice in St. Johns County requires the publication of a revised case assignment order for the divisions of the St. Johns County Court;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, LEAH R. CASE,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that effective October 1, 2025, criminal and civil cases filed in St. Johns County Court are to be assigned as follows:\nCriminal cases (misdemeanors, criminal traffic, \u0026 criminal ordinances) are to be assigned as follows:\nDivision 65 – 33%\nDivision 66 – 67%\nPreviously disposed Criminal cases are to be assigned likewise if reopened.\nCounty Civil cases,\nnot including\nevictions, small claims, civil (non-criminal) infractions, or civil citations are to be assigned as follows:\nDivision 65 – 33%\nDivision 67 – 67%\nPreviously disposed County Civil cases are to be assigned likewise if reopened.\nEviction cases are to be assigned equally and randomly to Divisions 66 and 67. Previously disposed Eviction cases are to be assigned likewise if reopened.\nSmall Claims cases are to be assigned as follows:\nDivision 65 – 33%\nDivision 67 – 67%\nPreviously disposed Small Claims cases are to be assigned likewise if reopened.\nNon-Criminal Infraction cases are to be assigned equally and randomly to Divisions 65, 66, and 67. Previously disposed Non-Criminal Infraction cases are to be assigned likewise if reopened.\nAll Civil Citations are to be assigned to Division 67. Previously disposed Civil Citations are to be assigned likewise if reopened.\nWeekday First Appearances are to be shared equally by Divisions 65, 66, and 67.\nThe Clerk of Court’s office is to assign cases to divisions as specified in this Order. If any uncertainty or ambiguity arises concerning the assignment of a case, the matter should be referred to the Court Administrator’s office for resolution by the Chief Judge (see Kruckenberg v. Powell, 422 So. 2d 994).\nTO BE RECORDED\nin St. Johns County, FL.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n24th\nday of September 2025.\n/s/ LEAH R. CASE\nLEAH R. CASE\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2025-022-sj/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR ST. JOHNS COUNTY\nRe: ASSIGNMENT OF CASES IN CIRCUIT COURT (St. Johns County)\nRef: G-2026-044-SJ (Rescinds G-2025-044-SJ)\nWHEREAS,\nthe prompt and expeditious administration of justice in St. Johns County necessitates the publication of a revised case assignment order for the various divisions of the circuit court;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, LEAH R. CASE,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that effective January 20, 2026, cases filed in the Circuit Court in and for St. Johns County are to be assigned as follows:\nA.\nCRIMINAL\nAll circuit criminal (felony) cases are to be assigned to Division 56. All felony drug court cases are to be assigned to Division 26.\nB.\nFAMILY\nLAW\nThe following types of cases are considered part of Family Law:\nDissolution of Marriage (includes Simplified)\nCustody, Parental Responsibility, Time-Sharing, Parenting Plans, Visitation\nChild Support (includes UIFSA)\nTemporary Custody by Extended Family (Chapter 751, Fla. Stat.)\nSeparate Maintenance\nAnnulment\nDeclaratory action related to prenuptial, marital settlement, or postnuptial agreements\nInjunction for Protection (Domestic Violence, Repeat Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Violence, Stalking)\nName Change\nPaternity\nAdoption\nPre-Adoption Termination of Parental Rights (TPR) (Chapter 63, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Delinquency\nTruancy\nSexting (Section 847.0141, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Dependency\nInjunction to Prevent Child Abuse (Section 39.504, Fla. Stat.)\nTermination of Parental Rights (TPR) (Chapter 39, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Emancipation\nChildren / Families in Need of Services (CINS/FINS)\nWaiver of Parental Notice of and Consent for Abortion\nAll Juvenile Delinquency, Truancy, Sexting, Juvenile Dependency, Injunctions to Prevent Child Abuse, TPR (Chapter 39, Fla. Stat.), Juvenile Emancipation, CINS/FINS, Waiver of Parental Notice of and Consent for Abortion, and Non-Domestic Violence Injunction for Protection (Repeat Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Violence, Stalking) cases are to be assigned to Division 46. Any such cases currently assigned to Divisions 57 or 58 are to be reassigned to Division 46. Likewise, any such cases previously disposed of in Divisions 57 or 58 are to be reassigned to Division 46 if reopened. Also, any other type of family case involving a child in juvenile dependency court is to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll Family Law cases not referenced in section B (2) above are to be assigned equally and randomly to Divisions 57 and 58.\nNotwithstanding sections B (2) \u0026 B (3) above, subsequent “companion” Family Law cases are to be assigned to those divisions to which earlier related cases are assigned (Divisions 46, 57 and 58).\nC.\nPROBATE\n/ GUARDIANSHIP / INCAPACITY / TRUST / MENTAL HEALTH / MEDICAL TREATMENT PROCEDURES\nAll probate, guardianship, incapacity and trust cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll injunctions for protection against exploitation of vulnerable adults (Section 825.1035, Fla. Stat.) and Adult Protective Service Act (Chapter 415, Fla. Stat.) cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll cases seeking expedited judicial intervention concerning medical treatment procedures are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll cases related to the involuntary admission of an intellectually disabled person to residential services (Section 393.11, Fla. Stat.) are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll guardianship cases involving children in juvenile dependency court are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll cases seeking court approval of pre-suit settlement of minors’ claims are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll Baker Act (Chapter 394, Part I, Fla.Stat.), Marchman Act (Chapter 397, Fla.Stat.) and Tuberculosis Control Act (Chapter 392, Fla. Stat.) cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll cases referenced in sections C (1) thru C (7) above that are currently assigned to other divisions are to be reassigned to Division 46. Likewise, any such cases previously disposed of in other divisions are to be reassigned to Division 46 if reopened.\nNotwithstanding section C (7) above, the judges assigned to Divisions 66, and 67 are to handle Baker Act cases on a temporary basis. Likewise, the judge assigned to Division 65 is to handle Marchman Act cases on a temporary basis.\nAll firearm disability relief (Section 790.065, Fla. Stat.) and risk protection order (Section 790.401, Fla. Stat.) cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nNotwithstanding section C (10) above, the judge assigned to Division 67 is to handle firearm disability relief and risk protection order cases on a temporary basis.\nD.\nGENERAL CIVIL\nAll involuntary civil commitment of sexually violent predator cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll circuit civil cases not specifically assigned otherwise, including, but not limited to, cases seeking court approval of pre-suit settlements of adults’ claims, are to be assigned equally and randomly to Divisions 55 and 59.\nMiscellaneous civil actions/writs such as habeas corpus, certiorari, mandamus, or prohibition that are related to a closed, pending, or out-of-county criminal or mental health case are to be assigned to Division 56. Any such civil actions/writs that are not related to a criminal or mental health case are to be assigned equally and randomly to Divisions 55 and 59.\nE.\nAPPEALS AND REVIEWS OF QUASI-JUDICIAL ACTIONS\nAll reviews of quasi-judicial actions and other matters in which the circuit court has appellate jurisdiction are to be assigned to Division 46. Any such cases currently assigned to other divisions are to be reassigned to Division 46.\nIT IS FURTHER ORDERED\nthat the Clerk of Court’s office is to assign cases as specified in this Order. If any uncertainty or ambiguity arises concerning the assignment of a case, the Clerk’s office should refer the matter to the Court Administrator’s office for resolution by the Chief Judge (see Kruckenberg v. Powell, 422 So.2d 994).\nTO BE RECORDED\nin St. Johns County, Florida.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n31st\nday of December 2025.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLeah R. Case\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2026-044-sj/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: MOTIONS TO COMPEL DISCOVERY IN CIVIL ACTIONS\nRef: CV-2022-004-SC\nWHEREAS,\nthe undersigned has determined that the issuance of an Administrative Order governing motions to compel discovery in civil actions is necessary for the efficient and proper administration of justice in the Seventh Judicial Circuit;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, JAMES R. CLAYTON,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that no motion to compel discovery in any civil action may be\nfiled\nin the Seventh Judicial Circuit\nunless\nthe moving party has complied with the following procedures:\nThe moving party must notify the opposing party,\nin writing\n, of the\nspecific\ndeficiencies of his/her discovery response and the specific actions necessary to cure said asserted deficiencies. Written notice must provide 10 days for the opposing party to cure the asserted deficiencies.\nIf, after 10 days, there is a complete failure to respond or object to discovery, and no request for extension, a motion to compel shall be filed and an ex-parte order may be entered by the Court requiring compliance with the original discovery demand within 10 days of the signing of the order. The moving party must attach a good faith notification set forth in paragraph #1to the motion and submit a proposed order.\nAbsent entry of an ex parte order as set forth in paragraph #2 and a failure to resolve the discovery issue after a meaningful meet and confer by the parties, a motion to compel may be filed and set for a hearing. A copy of the written notice of deficiency and any response thereto must be attached to the motion. Once set, the hearing may not be cancelled by either party without the consent of the Court.\nIf the opposing party fails to respond to a proper discovery request, or responds in a manner deemed by the Court to be in bad faith, a presumption in favor of sanctions against the offending party shall arise. Said sanctions may include, but are not limited to, attorneys’ fees and costs.  Bad faith in propounding improper or unreasonable discovery requests may be sanctioned in a like manner.\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns and Volusia counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin DeLand, Volusia County, Florida this 27\nth\nday of September 2022.\n/s/ James R. Clayton\nJAMES R. CLAYTON\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/cv-2022-004-sc/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: CASE MANAGEMENT OF CIVIL CASES\nRef: CV-2024-023-SC (Rescinds CV-2021-023-SC)\nWHEREAS,\neffective January 1, 2025, chief judges must adopt, by administrative order, forms for case management orders in civil cases (see Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.200(i);\nNOW THEREFORE, I, LEAH R. CASE\n, Chief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby Order as follows:\nJudges presiding over civil cases are to strictly comply with Rules 2.545, Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. and 1.200 Fla. R. Civ. P. Specifically, they must manage their dockets in such a manner as to (a) conclude litigation as soon as it is reasonably and justly possible to do so, (b) take charge of cases at an early stage and control the progress of cases thereafter until determined, and (c) apply firm continuance policies allowing continuances only for good cause.\nThe Clerks of Court for Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia Counties are to file the Uniform Case Management Order attached hereto as\nExhibit A\nin all circuit court civil cases, and all county court civil cases governed by the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure. Absent a showing of good cause, judges are to strictly adhere to the deadlines and procedures specified in the Uniform Case Management Order.\nThe requirements of this Administrative Order and the Uniform Case Management Order apply to all civil cases except those specifically exempted by rule or statute. Civil cases with trial orders rendered prior to January 1. 2025, that remain in effect, will be governed by the deadlines specified in those trial orders.\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia Counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\n, in Daytona Beach, Volusia County Florida this\n4th\nday of December 2024.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLEAH R. CASE\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/cv-2024-023-sc/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":" \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n  \n \n   \n \n \n   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n unless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any e-mail directed \nto the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by \nlaw. \n Unsolicited Communications: Unsolicited communications from non-\nparties will not be considered by the Court. Parties may only contact the \njudicial office in accordance with these practices and procedures. Any \nunsolicited communication may be returned to sender or placed in the court file. \n Response to Inquiries: The Court’s Judicial Assistant is not authorized to provide legal advice. If the Court’s Judicial Assistant is out of the office, you will receive an automated response to your email directing you how to proceed in her absence. Responses to e-mails will be given in the order in \nwhich the e-mails are received. \nB. Scheduling Procedures \n Determine Whether a Hearing Is Needed : Parties should, whenever \npossible, contact the opposing party before filing or upon receiving a \nmotion to determine if the matter can be resolved in whole or in part. This \nmay alleviate the need for filing the motion or allow submission of an \nagreed order in lieu of a hearing. \n Scheduling Hearings: \n Motion for Summary Judgment (MSJ) or Motion for Summary Disposition (MSD) hearings that are needed for credit card cases and require no more than 15 minutes can be scheduled on the Court’s MSJ/MSD docket. To reserve a hearing on such docket, parties \nshould email the judicial assistant for hearing time. \n All other hearings need to be coordinated among all counsel and \nscheduled through the Benchmark internet scheduling system. Instructions for using Benchmark can be found on the Judge’s \nwebpage at www.circuit7.org . Hearings may not be scheduled on the \nCourt’s calendar less than 10 days before the scheduled hearing \ndate without the Court’s consent. \n No hearing shall be scheduled on motions that have not yet been \nfiled. Hearings scheduled on unfiled motions will be stricken. A \nNotice of Hearing must be filed immediately upon securing hearing \ntime. \n No hearing may be scheduled for longer than one hour on\nBenchmark. Any hearing requiring more than one hour may only \nbe scheduled through the judicial assistant. If a hearing is \nscheduled for more than one hour without prior authorization from \n2 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Division-67-Procedures-amended-002.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 3","quote":" \n  \n \n \n \n \n  \n \n \n \n \n  \n \n  \n the Court, the hearing will be stricken. \n Multiple motions in the same case may not be scheduled at non-\nsequential times throughout the same day. \n Counsel must assure that enough time is reserved to allow for \narguments by all parties. All parties will receive equal time during hearings. Hearings scheduled with insufficient time to hear all \nparties’ arguments will be stricken and continued until sufficient \ntime is available. \n Other parties in a case are not permitted to notice a hearing on a different motion at the same time as the scheduled hearing without \nthe consent of the party that reserved the time. Hearings set in such \na manner will be stricken \n Parties having difficulty securing available hearing time are urged to frequently check Benchmark for available hearing time, since the \nCourt’s hearing schedule is frequently changing due to hearing \ncancellations. \n Unilaterally Scheduling Hearings: Before scheduling any hearing, the party requesting the hearing time shall make good faith reasonable efforts \nto coordinate the date and time of the hearing with all opposing parties. If, \nafter making good faith reasonable efforts, the party is unable to coordinate a mutually agreeable date and time, a party may then unilaterally schedule the hearing. The notice of hearing shall indicate that \nit is unilaterally scheduled, and the party (or counsel) must certify in \nwriting that they have made good faith, reasonable efforts to coordinate the scheduling of the hearing with the opposing parties. \n Notice of Hearing: A notice of hearing must be filed and served by the party scheduling the hearing immediately after reserving hearing time. A \nnotice of hearing must include the following minimum information: the case style including case number; the date, time, and location of the \nhearing; the matter(s) to be heard including docket number or filing date \nof each motion; the judge presiding over the hearing; and the amount of time reserved for the hearing. A notice of hearing involving any remote appearance must list the Zoom meeting information. All notices of hearing \nmust contain the ADA notification required by Florida Rule of General \nPractice and Judicial Administration 2.540. \n Materials Submission Deadlines: The Court will review motions set for hearing before the hearing. The Court welcomes the filing of additional memoranda of law or copies of legal authority (statutes, regulations, case law) the parties desire for the Court to review at least three (3) business days before the hearing. A copy must be sent to all opposing parties \nsimultaneously. \n Order of Proceedings: Matters will generally be heard in the order they \n3 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Division-67-Procedures-amended-002.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 4","quote":" \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n   \n \n \n \n  \n \n \n appear on the docket. \n Continuance Procedure:  Continuances are disfavored and will be granted \nonly upon a showing of good cause. \n Cancelling Hearings: Hearings noticed by the Court may only be \ncancelled by the Court. Hearings noticed by one or more parties may only be cancelled by the Court, the scheduling party, or by agreement of all \nparties involved in the hearing. You must cancel hearings by notifying the \nJudicial Assistant immediately by email and phone at 904-827-5652. You must also immediately file and serve a notice of cancellation on opposing counsel and any self-represented litigant. Further, no hearing may be \ncancelled fewer than two (2) business days before the hearing, unless the case has settled in its entirety or an agreed order on the motion is submitted to the Court fully resolving the matters to be heard. \n Summary Judgment and Summary Disposition Hearings: Summary \njudgment hearings in civil cases must be timely scheduled pursuant to \nRule 1.510 and the Case Management Order.  Summary disposition \nhearings in small claims cases must be scheduled for the same time as trial or sufficiently in advance of trial to cancel trial if the motion is granted. \nC. Remote Appearance \n• Remote Appearance Procedure: \nAll hearings regardless of the number of matters to be heard, scheduled \nfor one hour or longer or that are evi dentiary must be attended in person. \nNon-evidentiary hearings scheduled for less than one hour may be attended in person or through audio-video communication technology, as defined in Rule 2.530(a)(2), Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. Parties \nand/or counsel planning to attend a hearing via audio-video \ncommunication technology must file at least 24-hours prior to the hearing \na notice of their intention to do so. \n• Platform Used: The court uses Zoom for remote appearances. \n• Platform Meeting ID#: Meeting ID#: 889 439 4065 \n• Requirements: Persons appearing by zoom must have audio capabilities \nand are requested to have video capabilities. Please attempt to have your Zoom settings show your name. All participants shall be in appropriate \nattire and in an appropriate location. Zoom court is still court. \n4 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Division-67-Procedures-amended-002.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 5","quote":" \n  \n \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n  \n  \n \n   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n  \n \n  D. Submission of Orders and Judgments \n Format:  Proposed orders should be submitted in Microsoft Word format \nusing the Court’s division email address: division67@circuit7.org. PDF \norders will not be accepted. The Division 67 email is solely for the \npurpose of submitting proposed orders. Do not submit other pleadings or requests via this division email address. \n Agreed Orders:  If the proposed order is agreed, the email should indicate \nagreement and the title of the order should be “Agreed Order…” or “Unopposed Order…” \n Ex-Parte Orders Compelling Discovery:  If you are sending in a \nproposed ex-parte order compelling the production of discovery, you must comply with Administrative Order CV-2022-004-SC which requires written notice to the opposing party giving 10 days to provide discovery and attaching that notice to the motion to compel. \n Status of Proposed Orders : If you have submitted a proposed order and \nit has not been entered within a reasonable time, you may inquire regarding the status by emailing Judicial Assistant, Carolyn Ryan. Please \ndo not submit the same order multiple times. \n Deadline for Submissions: Proposed orders must be submitted within \n10 days after any hearing, unless otherwise instructed by the Court. \nE. Courtesy Copies of Case  Law and Other Documents \n When Required: Courtesy copies of case law are never required but may be submitted to the Court for any proceeding. \n Format:  Electronic submission in PDF format to the Judicial Assistant \nis the preferred method. \n Deadline for Submissions: Courtesy copies must be delivered to the court no later than three (3) business days before any evidentiary \nproceeding. \nF. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters \n Requirements: If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an emergency hearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must be \nfiled: (1) the issues to be resolved, (2) the reasons why an emergency hearing is necessary, and (3) the amount of time needed for each party’s presentation. \n5 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Division-67-Procedures-amended-002.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 6","quote":" \n  \n  \n \n  \n \n \n  \n \n \n \n  \n \n \n \n \n  Scheduling:  After filing the emergency motion, a party should contact \nthe Judicial Assistant to schedule a hearing by emailing a copy of a Motion. If the court determines that an emergency exists, a hearing will be scheduled by the Court. All parties must make themselves available for the emergency hearing, barring exigent circumstances. \nG. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings \n Format:  A document filed with the Clerk of Court is not an exhibit. The \nCourt must accept your exhibits at a trial or hearing. Original exhibits should be pre-marked before the hearing with the Clerk of Court. \n Submission Method:  The Court will keep the original exhibits entered \ninto evidence at trials and hearings. If you are not otherwise required to provide your evidence to the opposing party before the hearing, please \nbring two (2) additional copies, one for you to keep, and one to give to \nthe opposing party. Parties are encouraged to pre-mark original exhibits by labelling them with an “A,” “B,” etc. prior to any trials or hearings. \n Electronic Exhibits:  The Court will not accept texts, photos, or videos \nthat are only available on a cell phone, tablet, or laptop. You must print off copies of texts or photos. You must save videos to a flash drive. It is \nrecommended that you bring a laptop to the trial or hearing with you to \nhelp display videos on the flash drive, and then leave the flash drive with the Clerk of Court. \nH.Setting Case for Trial \n• Procedure:  File a notice for trial to set the case for trial. \n• Notice Period: Trials will be set for docket call and a trial week by the Court. The trial date will be determined at docket call. Jury selection occurs on the first day of the trial week, and the trial will occur on a date(s) the same week to be determined by the Court, depending on the number of cases to be tried that week. The Court may assign back-up \ncases. Attorneys, self-represented litigants, parties, and witnesses are \nexpected to be available during the entire trial period. Parties should advise the Court of any scheduling conflicts at the docket sounding. All trial counsel and pro se parties must attend docket sounding, bringing with them their calendars and the availability of all important witnesses \nfor the trial week. \nI. Other Division Procedures \n6 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Division-67-Procedures-amended-002.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 7","quote":" \n  \n \n \n \n  ADA Accommodations: If you need an ADA accommodation, please \ncontact Court Administration, 101 N. Alabama Ave., Ste. B-206, \nDeLand, FL 32724; 386-257-6096. \n7 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Division-67-Procedures-amended-002.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"BENCHMARK SCHEDULING AND ZOOM CONNECTION \n \nThis is a supplement to the Court’s Judicial Practices and Procedures for Division 67  on the Court’s \nwebsite.  Non -evidentiary hearings less than one (1) hour may be conducted via Zoom. All other \nhearings will be held in person.  \n   \nHOW TO SET A HEARING :   THIS FUNCTION IS FOR ATTORNEYS ONLY. Hearings \nmust be scheduled online by counsel.  In order to schedule a hearing, y ou must complete the \nBenchmark Application/Court Records Registration Agreement located online at \nhttps://stjohnsclerk.com/courts/  in order to get a login and password. Log into Benchmark by going \nto https://apps.stjohnsclerk.com/Benchmark/Home.aspx/Search     \n \n  **Hearings may not be scheduled on the Court’s calendar less than 10 days out **   \n1.  Go to Reports in the drop -down links located on the left.   \n2.  Select  “available hearing times”   \n3.  Enter a date range  \n4.  Change judge’s name to Judge Benjamin J. Rich    \n5.  Change event type to Hearing  (SP/CC ).  This will generate a report of all available hearing \ntimes for Division 67 hearings with Judge Rich .  \n6.  Counsel may schedule up to one hour on the Court’s Benchmark calendar. If time over one \nhour is needed, it must be scheduled directly thru the Court. Hearing dates and times must be coordinated, and counsel may not schedule less than 10 days out without ob taining \npermission from the Court.   \n7.  Once coordinated, c lick on the desired time block and select  “schedule case” on the left.   \nPlease include the motion(s) to be heard in the “Event Note” along with the time reserved.  \nTime blocks are in 15- minute  increments.  If scheduling more than  15 minutes, please only \nschedule consecutive time block s. Do not break up hearing time for the same motion  or for \nthe same case on the same day .   \nPlease prepare a NOTICE OF HEARING and include the following:  \n1. Motion(s) to be heard  \n2. The Notice must specify the location of the hearing. Notices shall not specify that a hearing is by Zoom only since in -person appearances are permitted at any hearing and  \nis required for all evidentiary hearings and hearings scheduled for one hour or longer.  \n3. For hearings in which Zoom attendance is permitted, Zoom access information is \nlocated  below and on the Court’s webpage at www.circuit7.org \n4. Time reserved  for the hearing  \nDo not schedule hearing time for motions not yet filed.  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Benchmark-Scheduling-Division-67.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":" \nZOOM ACCESS:  \nIf you are joining from a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone or Android device:  Please log in to the following website to start or join: https://zoom.us/join  and enter Meeting ID code: 889 439 4065.  Please \nproperly identify yourself on your device once connected.  Please follow the Court’s direction for \nZoom participation found on the Court’s website.  \nSUBMITTING PROPOSED ORDERS :    Please refer to the Court’s Judicial Practices and \nProcedures, located on the Court’s webpage at www.circuit7.org.  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Benchmark-Scheduling-Division-67.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Profile central body and individual document inventory","quote":"Judge Benjamin J. Rich\nDivision 67 – Misdemeanor Criminal / County Civil\n4010 Lewis Speedway\nSt. Augustine, FL 32084\n(904) 827-5652\n(904) 827-5669\ndivision67@circuit7.org\nJudicial Assistant:\nCarolyn Ryan\nSt. Johns County Court Judge Benjamin Rich was appointed to the bench in 2025. He earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Central Florida and his Juris Doctor from Florida Coastal School of Law. He was admitted to The Florida Bar in 2005 and served as a Managing Assistant State Attorney in the State Attorney’s Office of the Seventh Judicial Circuit in St. Johns County. Earlier in his career, he worked as an associate attorney with McCune Law Group in St. Augustine. He currently hears civil cases at the Richard O. Watson Judicial Center in St. Augustine.\nImportant Links\nDivision 67 Procedures\nDivision 67 Benchmark scheduling\n","url":"https://circuit7.org/judges/judge-benjamin-j-rich/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · County-specific Judges listing, Benjamin J. Rich","quote":"Judge Benjamin J. Rich","url":"https://circuit7.org/st-johns-county/"}],"counties":["St. Johns"],"court_ids":["circuit_seventh"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"cryan@circuit7.org;904-827-5652","Assistant name":"Carolyn Ryan","Chambers address":"Richard O. Watson Judicial Center,4010 Lewis Speedway,Suite244,St.Augustine,FL32084 (mailing); same street physical address.","Chambers phone":"904-827-5652"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-bee78ca683d24308","kind":"judge","name":"Benjamin J. Rich","procedures":"All seven pages read; last modified October28,2025. Embedded links inspected; only contact emails, no further procedure attachments.; All seven pages read; last modified October28,2025. Embedded links inspected; only contact emails, no further procedure attachments.; All seven pages read; last modified October28,2025. Embedded links inspected; only contact emails, no further procedure attachments.; All seven pages read; last modified October28,2025. Embedded links inspected; only contact emails, no further procedure attachments.; All seven pages read; last modified October28,2025. 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Adams  Street, Suite  7180  \nJacksonville,  Fl 32202  \n \nTrish Bennett , Judicial  Assistant 904-\n255-1318  \nEmail:  PBennett@coj.net   \n \n \nCC-B (CIVIL  PROCEDURES)  \n \n \n \n \nCivil hearings  in Division  B are being conducted  In-Person  and by Zoom  in \nHearing Room 728, located on the seventh floor of the Courthouse.  \n \nAll dispositive  motions,  evidentiary  hearings  and trials  will be conducted  in-\nperson only.  \n \nSETTING  CASES  FOR  HEARING  \n \nA Motion  must  appear  on the docket  prior  to requesting hearing  times. \nThe party requesting the hearing should email the Judicial  Assistant and copy the \nassistant(s) for opposing counsel. Please provide the case number in the subject \nline of the email and in the body of the email provide the Motion(s) to be set for hearing and how much  time is being  requested.  The Judicial  Assistant  will respond \nto all with available hearing dates/times. The party requesting the hearing will be responsible for noticing the hearing. If the case settles, please notify the Judicial \nAssistant ASAP , so the hearing can be removed from the Judge's calendar.  \nPLEASE NOTE: HEARING DATES/TIMES PROVIDED ARE NOT HELD AND \nMAY BE GIVEN TO OTHERS. HEARING DATES/TIMES ARE NOT SECURED UNTIL CONFIRMATION IS SENT FROM THIS OFFICE.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/f0b381c4-a135-4c39-93ae-0fc4e94d23ee/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CC-B-Civil-Procedures-(1).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE COUNTY COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,\nIN AND FOR CLAY, DUVAL, AND NASSAU COUNTIES, FLORIDA\nTHIRD AMENDED ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2023-17\nIN RE: CIVIL CASE MANAGEMENT AND RESOLUTION OF CASES FILED IN COUNTY COURT","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"1. Upon the opening of a case, the Clerk of the Court for their respective county (Clay, Duval, and Nassau) shall issue the Initial Rule 1.200 Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines required by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(c) in the form as shown in “Attachment 1” to this Order.\n2. For cases filed on or after January 1, 2025, before the issuance of this Third Administrative Order No. 2023-17, the Clerk is directed to retroactively file in each case the Initial Rule 1.200 Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines.\n3. This Order applies to all civil cases, except evictions, unlawful detainers, and small claims cases that have not invoked the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, pending in County Court on January 1, 2025, or filed on or after January 1, 2025.\n4. Case Management Orders already in effect on January 1, 2025, continue to govern pending actions, but any new terms or extensions of deadlines specified in those case management orders are governed by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200, as amended.\n5. This Third Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-17, supersedes the Second Amended Administrative Order 2023-17, entered on August 15, 2023 (Duval County) and the Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-17, entered on August 11, 2023 (Clay and Nassau Counties); shall be recorded by the Clerks of the Court, in the Official Records of Clay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State of Florida; shall take effect immediately; and shall remain in full force and effect until further Order of this Court.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 4","quote":"If either party has demanded a jury trial, the projected trial date is within twelve to sixteen months of this Order.\nIf either party has demanded a non-jury trial, the Court will determine the projected trial date at the first Case Management Conference. The projected date shall not exceed ten (10) months from the date of this Order. Counsel and/or the parties are cautioned that the trial date may be expedited.\nShould a party need additional time, the party must file a written motion showing good cause no later than two (2) days prior to the first Case Management Conference.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 5","quote":"4. PROJECTED PRE-TRIAL DEADLINES.\na. Service of Complaint | See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070.\nb. Service Under Extensions | See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070.\nc. Adding New Parties | 75 days after service of Complaint\nd. Filing and Resolution of Objections to Pleadings (e.g. motion to dismiss, motion for more definite statement) | Filing: Within 30 days after service of Complaint; Resolution: 60 days after service of Complaint\ne. Completion of Discovery | 8 months after the date of this Order\nf. Completion of Expert Discovery | 8 months after the date of this Order\ng. Filing and Resolution of Pretrial Motions | 30 days before the pre-trial conference\nh. Completion of Alternative Dispute Resolution, if required | 9 months after the date of this Order\ni. Filing and Service of Motions for Summary Judgment | To be filed, served, and heard no later than 60 days before the pretrial conference, unless otherwise ordered","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 6","quote":"7. APPLICABLE CASES. THIS ORDER SHALL APPLY ONLY IN SMALL CLAIMS CASES (“SC”) IF THE FLORIDA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE HAVE BEEN INVOKED.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Full extracted evidence; review extent specified in notes","quote":"PDF page 1\nJUDGE  AUDREY  MCKIBBIN MORAN \nCOUNTY COURT DIVISION B  \n \nDuval  County  Unified  Courthouse \n501 W. Adams  Street, Suite  7180  \nJacksonville,  Fl 32202  \n \nTrish Bennett , Judicial  Assistant 904-\n255-1318  \nEmail:  PBennett@coj.net   \n \n \nCC-B (CIVIL  PROCEDURES)  \n \n \n \n \nCivil hearings  in Division  B are being conducted  In-Person  and by Zoom  in \nHearing Room 728, located on the seventh floor of the Courthouse.  \n \nAll dispositive  motions,  evidentiary  hearings  and trials  will be conducted  in-\nperson only.  \n \nSETTING  CASES  FOR  HEARING  \n \nA Motion  must  appear  on the docket  prior  to requesting hearing  times. \nThe party requesting the hearing should email the Judicial  Assistant and copy the \nassistant(s) for opposing counsel. Please provide the case number in the subject \nline of the email and in the body of the email provide the Motion(s) to be set for hearing and how much  time is being  requested.  The Judicial  Assistant  will respond \nto all with available hearing dates/times. The party requesting the hearing will be responsible for noticing the hearing. If the case settles, please notify the Judicial \nAssistant ASAP , so the hearing can be removed from the Judge's calendar.  \nPLEASE NOTE: HEARING DATES/TIMES PROVIDED ARE NOT HELD AND \nMAY BE GIVEN TO OTHERS. HEARING DATES/TIMES ARE NOT SECURED UNTIL CONFIRMATION IS SENT FROM THIS OFFICE.  \n\nPDF page 2\n \nCANCELLATION OF HEARINGS  \n \nWhen canceling a hearing that you have set, email the Judicial  Assistant \nand copy opposing counsel's office notifying the Judicial  Assistant of the \ncancellation and why the hearing  is being cancelled.  DO NOT  assume  the hearing \nis automatically removed from the Court calendar.  A Notice of Cancellation that \nhas been e- filed with the Clerk is not sufficient notice of cancellation. Cancellation \nof a hearing MUST be confirmed by the Judicial  Assistant.  \nPLEASE  NOTE:  UNLESS  THE MATTERS  AT ISSUE  IN THE HEARING  HAVE \nBEEN  RESOLVED  BY THE PARTIES,  THE COURT  DOES  NOT  PERMIT  THE \nUNILATERAL CANCELLATION OF HEARINGS WITHOUT COURT \nAPPROVAL.  \n \nCOURTESY  COPIES  \n \nCourtesy  copies  of motions  and memoranda  should  be delivered  to the Court \nat least three days before a scheduled hearing on the matter. Motions, pleadings, \nand memoranda may be provided by email as well as U.S. Mail or hand delivery. However, voluminous pleadings (more than 25 pages, including attachments) \nmust not be emailed. They will need to be provided via hand- delivery, U.S. Mail, \nor other delivery service. Any binders containing case law should be received by the Court at least 5 days prior to the hearing.  \n \nPROPOSED  ORDERS  FOLLOWING  A HEARING  \n \nThe Court may request lawyers to prepare proposed orders pursuant to \nthe Court's verbal recitations of rulings made  during a hearing. Such proposed \norders after a hearing are to be timely submitted to the Court as follows:  \n1. If there is an unrepresented party  involved in the case  not using the e-Portal, \nthe party presenting the proposed Order shall be responsible for providing a conformed copy to the unrepresented party.  \n\nPDF page 3\n2. If all parties before the Court are utilizing the e- Portal, the proposed Order \nmust be submitted via the e- portal by following the directions in the link below.  \nhttps://www.jud4.org/proposed- orders -efiling   \n \nPROPOSED  ORDERS  WITHOUT  A HEARING  \n \n1. Proposed Orders  without  a hearing must  be submitted  to the Court  via the e-\nportal  and must  be copied to  all opposing  counsel/unrepresented parties.  A courtesy \ncopy of the motion, joint stipulation, etc. related to the proposed Order must be \nprovided. The Motion must state that opposing counsel/unrepresented party has been provided  with the same  materials  being  provided  to the Court  and whether  (i) \nopposing counsel/unrepresented party  consents  to the relief  requested in the order \nand, if so, (ii) whether opposing counsel/unrepresented party agrees with the language of the proposed Order.  The service  list on the Order  must  contain e-filing \naddresses for opposing counsel/unrepresented parties.  \n2. If an unrepresented party does not receive e- filings, counsel must \nimmediately mail a conformed copy to the opposing party.  \n3. All consent Orders shall include the word \"Consent\" or \"Agreed\" in the \ncaption of the proposed Order.  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Contact may not be made with the individual judges of the Court or their personal staff regarding cases.","url":"https://5dca.flcourts.gov/Clerk-s-Office"},{"label":"5dca.flcourts.gov · General Information, Clerk telephone","quote":"Telephone inquiries regarding procedure or case status can be made to the Clerk's Office at (386) 947-1530.","url":"https://5dca.flcourts.gov/Clerk-s-Office"},{"label":"5dca.flcourts.gov · Current official judge profile, all fields including chambersStaff reviewed","quote":"Judge Joe Boatwright","url":"https://5dca.flcourts.gov/Judges/Judge-Joe-Boatwright"},{"label":"5dca.flcourts.gov · Clerk’s Office mailing/filing address","quote":"Clerk's Office, Fifth District Court of Appeal, 300 South Beach Street, Daytona Beach, FL 32114","url":"https://5dca.flcourts.gov/Clerk-s-Office"},{"label":"5dca.flcourts.gov · Current top-level Judges subnavigation","quote":"Judge Joe Boatwright","url":"https://5dca.flcourts.gov/Judges"}],"counties":[],"court_ids":["dca_fifth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"Not published in checked sources","Assistant name":"Not published in checked sources","Chambers address":"Court mailing address via Clerk: 300 South Beach Street, Daytona Beach, FL 32114; individual chambers location not established","Chambers phone":"Not published in checked sources"},"governing_rules":[],"id":"person-judge-c323028efb9e4ada","kind":"judge","name":"Joe Boatwright","procedures":""},{"citations":[{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"1 \n Judicial Practic es and Procedures  for Division A \n(last modified  August 21, 2026 ) \n \nSteven M. Fahlgren , Judge  \nAshley Strickland , Judicial Assistant  \n \nContact  Information  \nMailing  Address :  76347 Veterans Way  \n           Yulee, FL 32097  \nPhysical Address:   76347 Veterans Way  \n          Yulee, FL 32097    \nPhysical Address:   416 Centre St.  \n          Fernandina Beach, FL 32034   \n \nTelephone:  (904) 548 -4910   \nE-mail: astrickland@coj.net  \nWebsite: https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -judge -s-procedures/nassau -\njudges   \nTable of Contents  \nA. Communications  with the Judicial  Office  ................................ ...............................  1 \nB. Scheduling  Procedures  ................................ ................................ ..........................  2 \nC. Remote Appearance  ................................ ................................ ...............................  4 \nD. Submission  of Orders and Judgments ................................ ................................ .... 5 \nE. Courtesy  Copies of Case Law and Other Documents  ................................ ...............  8 \nF. Emergency  and Other  Urgent  Matters  ................................ ................................ .... 8 \nG. Exhibits  for Evidentiary  Proceedings  ................................ ................................ ...... 9 \nH. Pretrial  Procedures  and Conferences  ................................ ................................ .... 10 \nI. Setting  Case for Trial ................................ ................................ ...........................  10 \nJ. Forms  ................................ ................................ ................................ ..................  11 \nK. Other  Division  Procedures  ................................ ................................ ...................  11 \n \nA. Communications  with the Judicial Office  \n \n• Method of Communication:  All communications to the judicial office \nmust be submitted by e-mail to astrickland@coj.net . The subject line must \ncontain the case number, case name, and relevant matter  (e.g., 25DR25 \nDoss: 2-Hour Hearing Requested. )” \n \n• Ex parte Communications:  All communications with the judicial office \nmust comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which \nprohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/ae77dae1-6ca2-4ecc-ad53-6d4ddc4c60d8/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Div-A-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.nassauclerk.com · Associated assistant contact block; not Foster’s dedicated assistant","quote":"Sarah Meeks\nJudicial Assistant\nPhone:\n904-548-4922","url":"https://www.nassauclerk.com/258/Judge-Meredith-Charbula"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":" \n   \n \nPROBATE/GUARDIANSHIP PROCEDURES  FOR  \nNASSAU COUNTY1 \n \n All probate and guardianship matters are handled by Senior Judge \nRobert M. Foster . Judge Foster typically handles probate hearings one \nMonday per month . It is the Court’s preference that proposed orders be \nsubmitted via the e -portal . Instructions on how to submit proposed orders \nvia the e -portal can be found at https://www.jud4.org/proposed -orders -\nefiling   \n \nSenior Judges do not have assistants. Sarah Meeks, Judge \nCharbula’s assistant, will primarily handle the processing of \nproposed orders  (via the portal) . Ashley Strickland, Judge Fahlgren’s \nassistant, will primarily  handl e the scheduling of hearings . To secure \na hearing date, please email Ashley Strickland at astrickland@coj.net . \nJudge Foster’s preference is that hearings be conducted via Zoom  at the \nlink listed below.  In-person hearings are generally held in the Grand Jury \nRoom  on the third floor of the Robert M. Foster Jus tice Center.  \n  \nTopic: Nassau Probate/Guardianship Hearings  \n https://zoom.us/j/6880243924?omn=96775393081   \nMeeting ID: 688 024 3924  \nTelephone: +1 470 381 2552 US    \n \n \n \n1 Last updated 5/6/26  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/f55fd732-c88c-4c3c-856a-77048a0fb2f3/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Probate-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Circuit proposed-orders landing page expressly linked by the probate supplement","quote":"Counsel shall ensure the Service List is complete when filing the Proposed Orders. The portal will also require a cover letter/copy of motion in PDF format that should be combined as a single PDF document.","url":"https://www.jud4.org/proposed-orders-efiling"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"Doc # 2023023730, OR BK 20573 Page 1659, Number Pages: 7, \nRecorded O2/O6/2023 10:53 AM, JODY PHILLIPS CLERK CIRCUIT COURT DUVAL COUNTY \nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, \nIN AND FOR NASSAU COUNTY, FLORIDA \nAMENDED ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2009-4 \nIN RE: EXAMINING COMMITTEE T0 DETERMINE IN CAPACITY \nWHEREAS, Administrative Order No. 2009,-4, must be amended to update section (3) \nregarding the compensation for services and to update the names of the current members of the \nExamining Committee;\n- \nWHEREAS, section\" 744.331 (3)(a), Florida Statutes, requires the Court to appoint an \nExamining Committee for examination of allegedly incapacitated persons upon the filing of a \npetition to detennine incapacity and a petition for the appointment of a guardian; \nWHEREAS, section 744.331(3)(a), Florida Statutes, requires that such examining \ncommittee must consist of three members, including a psychiatrist or other physician, and the \n“remaining members must be either a psychologist, gerontologist, another psychiatrist, or other \nphysician, a registered nurse, nurse practitioner, licensed social worker, a person with an advanced \ndegree in gerontology from an accredited institution of higher education, or other person who by \nknowledge, skill, experience, training, or education may, in the court’s discretion, advise the court \nin the fon-n of an expert opinion”; \nWHEREAS, section 744.33 l(J)(a), Florida Statutes, requires that “[o]ne of three members \nof the committee must have knowledge of the type of incapacity alleged in the petition.” \nWHEREAS, the Court, has personally verified that the individuals listed below are \nqualified, willing, able, and capable of serving as members of the Examining Committee in Nassau \nCounty pursuant to section 744.331, Florida Statutes; \nPage 1 of7\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTUyMzIwMDktNDU2NTYxMTQ1Ng=="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"OR BK 20573 PAGE \n1660 \nNOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as the Chief Judge] of the Fourth \nJudicial Circuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of General Practice and Judicial Administration, \nit is: \nORDERED: \n(1) \nThat this Amended Administrative Order No. 2009-4 supersedes Administrative \nOrder No. 2009-4, entered on July 2, 2009, that appointed the original Examining Committee \nmembers and that by superseding Administrative Order No. 2009-4, this Order does not revive the \npreviously superseded Administrative Orders; \n(2) \nThat upon the filing of a Petition to Determine Incapacity, the Court shall appoint \nan Examining Committee from the following list consisting of all individuals available to serve on \nthe Examining Committee for Nassau Cotmty, Florida, according to section 744.331, Florida \nStatutes: \nPSYCHIATRISTS OR PHYSICIANS CATEGORY \nWilliam Choisser, M.D. \n(*wiIl charge $35 0 for out of oflice visit if attorneys agree) \nFamily Practice \n1409 Kingsley Ave., #l4A \nOrange Park, Florida 32073 \n904-264-3849 Contact person: Jamie \nchoisser@aol.com \nTraci L. Bragg, M.D. \n280 Business Park Circle, Suite 408 \nSt. Augustine, FL 32095 \n904-315-3618 \ntracibragg_@,millcreekmd.com \nPage 2 of 7\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTUyMzIwMDktNDU2NTYxMTQ1Ng=="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 3","quote":"OR BK 20573 \nPAGE \n1661 \nOTHER CATEGORY-\nI \nJacqueline A. Conley, Ph. D., M.A. \nPO BOX 41403 \nJacksonville, FL 32203 \n904-878-7939 \nLcstrategies3@gmail.com \nLaura Hall, Psy.D. \n274 East Eau Gallie Blvd. \nSuite 250\n- \nIndian Harbour Beach, Florida 32937 \n(321) 960-0336 \ndrlaurapsychologist@gmail.corn \nJulie B. Riley, MSW \n1268 Boca Grande Ave \nJacksonville, FL 32233 \n904-608-0782 \njulielbriley@gmai1.corn \nCandece G. Tierney, MA, LMFT, LMHC \n501 Centre Street, Suite 114 \nFernandina Beach, Florida 32034 \n904-491-8003 \ncandecetiemey@gmai1.com \nJames H. Richard, Jr., RN \n2379 Tomoka Farms Road \nPort Orange, Florida 32128 \n386-852-3724 \nJamesrichardrn@' gmail.com \n(3) \nThat the members of the Examining Committee shall be awarded the following \ncompensation for appointment as payment for services rendered and for any and all reports \nprepared and filed with the Court in each case, afier the date of this Order: \nPage 3 of 7\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTUyMzIwMDktNDU2NTYxMTQ1Ng=="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 4","quote":"OR BK 20573 PAGE \n1662 \n(a) \nFees in the amount of $350.00 per case, paid to each physician and psychiatrist \nserving on the Examining Committee; and \n(b) \nFees in the amount of $250.00 per case, paid to each psychologist on the Examining \nCommittee; and \n(c) \nI Fees in the amount of $200.00 per case to each of the other individuals serving on \nthe Examining Committee. \n(4) \nThat each member of the Examining Committee shall independently sign and file \na separate comprehensive, written report with the Court as required by section 744.331 (3)(t), \nFlorida Statutes; \n(5) \nThat in cases where the ward has been determined not to be indigent and the \nExamining Committee finds the ward is not incapacitated, the case will be dismissed, and the Court \nshall order the Petitioner to pay the court costs, Examining Committee’s fees, and such other fees \nand costs as the Court deems appropriate, regardless of whether the Petition to Determine \nIncapacity had been filed in bad faith. E \n§ 744.331(7)(c), Fla. Stat. \n(6) \nThat if the Court appoints private counsel in a Guardianship case filed under \nChapter 744, Florida Statutes, where Regional Counsel is unable to provide representation due to \na conflict of interest, such court-appointed counsel will be compensated by the Justice \nAdministrative Commission. Currently, the compensation is a flat rate of $400.00 per case. This \nflat fee, however, is subject to change each year, pursuant to section 27.5304(7), Florida Statutes, \nand the General Appropriations Act. In rare, extraordinary and unusual circumstances, court- \nappointed counsel may seek compensation that exceeds the statutory limits by following the \nprocedures set forth in section 27 .5304(12), Florida Statutes. \n(7) \nThat in cases where the ward has been determined not to be indigent, the Examining \nCommittee shall be paid in full by the Guardian from the property of the ward within ten (10) days \nfi'om the date the Guardian is appointed. \nPage 4 of7\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTUyMzIwMDktNDU2NTYxMTQ1Ng=="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 5","quote":"OR BK 20573 PAGE \n1663 \n(8) \nThat neither the Guardian nor the Guardia.*1’s attomey may be awarded fees for \nservices provided unless and until payment in fi.1ll is made to the Examining Committee as well as \nto the ward’s attorney. \n(9) \nThat unless and until payments have been made to the Examining Committee and \nto the ward’s attorney, the Court shall disapprove the one-year accounting and may take any other \naction as the Court may deem appropriate, including a finding of contempt of court and/or \nimposing sanctions, attomey’s fees and costs, personally upon the Guardian, which shall not be \npaid out of the ward’s estate. \n(10) \nThat, pursuant to section 744.365(1), Florida Statutes, a guardian of the property \nshall file a verified Inventory of the ward’s property for auditing the inventory. Upon filing a \nverified Inventory where the value of the ward’s property exceeds $25,000.00, a Guardian will pay \nfi'om the ward’s property to the Clerk of the Circuit Court a fee of $85.00 unless it is waived upon \na showing of insufficient funds in the ward’s estate. § 744.365(6), Fla. Stat. \n(11) \nThat, pursuant to section 744.3678(1), Florida Statutes, the Guardian of the \nproperty must file an annual accounting with the Court. Also, as authorized by section \n744.3 678(4), Florida Statutes, upon filing the annual financial retum, for the auditing of the retum, \nthe Guardian shall pay from the ward’s estate to the Clerk of the Circuit Court, a fee based upon \nthe following graduated fee schedule: \n(a) \nfor estates with a value of $25,000.00 or less, the fee shall be $20.00; \n(b) \nfor estates with a value of more than $25,000.00 up to and including $100,000.00, \nthe fee shall be $85.00; \n(c) \nfor estates with a value of more than $100,000.00 up to and including $500,000.00, \nthe fee shall be $170.00; and \n(d) \nfor estates with a value exceeding $500,000.00, the fee shall be $250.00. \nPage 5 of 7\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTUyMzIwMDktNDU2NTYxMTQ1Ng=="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 6","quote":"OR BK 20573 \nPAGE \n1664 \nSuch fees may be waived and upon petition by the Guardian and a proper showing of insutficient \nfunds in the ward’s estate, according to section 744.3678(4), Florida Statutes. \n(12) \nThat when the Court terminates the guardianship, the-Guardian shall promptly file \nthe final report according to section 744.527, Florida Statutes, and pay from the ward’s estate a \nfee to the Clerk of the Circuit Court to cover the cost of auditing as set forth in the graduated fee \nfor the annual accounting in the preceding paragraph. \n(13) \nThat this Amended Administrative Order No. 2009-4 shall take effect immediately \nand remain in full force and effect unless and until otherwise ordered by this Court. \n15) \nThat this Amended Administrative Order No. 2009-4 shall be recorded by the Clerk \nof the Court, in the Official Records of Duval and Nassau Counties, in the State of Florida. \n-Hn \nDONE in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, this 6 \nday of \nF50” \n@*‘“;_l \n, 2023. \nMARK \n. MAHO \nCHIEF JUDGE \nPage 6 of 7\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTUyMzIwMDktNDU2NTYxMTQ1Ng=="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 7","quote":"OR BK 20573 PAGE \n1665 \nCopies to: \nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Honorable Mark H. Mahon, Chief Judge, Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Honorable James Daniel, Administrative Judge, Nassau County \nThe Honorable Thomas Beverly, Administrative Judge Probate Court \nThe Honorable Jody Phillips, Clerk of Comt, Duval County \nThe Honorable John A. Crawford, Clerk of Court, Nassau County \nEve J anocko, Trial Court Administrator, Fourth Judicial Circuit \nClaude T. Colvin, Chief Deputy Trial Court Administrator \nCecilia F. Birk, Court Counsel \nJudicial Staff Attorneys, Fourth Judicial Circuit \nFourth Judicial Circuit Law Library \nThe Nassau Bar Association \nThe Jacksonville Bar Association \nChristopher Douglas, Senior Business Strategist, Duval County Clerk of Cotut \nLaura Lentini, Assistant to Court Counsel \nPage 7 of 7\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTUyMzIwMDktNDU2NTYxMTQ1Ng=="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":".1}\nv \n·_,~\"}*`i;».`| * ·. \n. \n`».~ \n‘ \n·- \n_ \n·..- \nC..‘.‘ ...\u003c ,‘..‘t.»..;·»..»* ...' · |uv \n-.|\n* -·>` .·‘ · \n- \n··\\-··-` |. \n···»·' ·¤ \n_| \n,|.|.|_|,|_|\nI \n.4 |>.|e|v .J;L.»r•-··¤v \n{\nV\n, \nQ,\n‘ \n_ \n· \n`\nI \n;,__._;_ ¥Y?.;;·g;|\n‘ \n_ \n_ \n.` \ny \n_ 3 \nVQ¤8o9V·'I6.-P¤06·’|*2 \n. \nfi! \n1·i~Q.- .v gi \n·~ \n. .- \n|z= \n. \nINTHE cxncurrcoumi on mm-:\n‘ \ngl! \n__ \nFOURTH JUDICIAL c:cRc!JI•1‘; IN AND Fon \nV\n.\n_ \nDUVAL, CLAY AND NAasAU·‘coum·1:Es, \nA I \n-- \nF I L E D\nY \ndiced., \n*` \n;;;;___‘ V·¢| \nIn re: Guardianship procedures. \n_ \nmm \ncosgrjguunv \n— \n.:| \nWHEREAS, the Legislature of the State of Florida \n‘\n1 \n_| \nenacted `chapter 90-271, \nLaws of Florida, \nand in \n. \nt \n|~·L’ \n._j \nparticular, amended Florida statute 744.367 (2), which\n.\nV \nprovides that each guardian of the property shall tile\n‘ \n~j \nVF \nV.; \nwith the court an annual guardianship report on or\n§\n` \nbefore April lst of each year unless the court \n· \n. \nauthorizes filing on a fiscal year basis, etc.; and \nWHEREAS, \n` it appears thateltn would be a more \nV\n_ \nV. \neffectlve and efficlent review of annual accounting \n\\ \nfil \nreports to enter this order; and\n` \n- \nWHEIlEAS, \nthis order will insure compliance with\n\" \n|V- \nstatutory time frames and assist Nthe VClerke of the \n_\n. \n· \nCourts in this circuit, it is\n· \n__ ___,,,ORDERED%, \n_· \nV \n-— \n- \n‘ \n1. \nThe guardian of the property in. any \n\"\n‘ \n‘- \nH \nguardianship within the Fourth Judicial Circuit shall \n-·\n* \n.. \nfile the annual accountings before the first day of the \nA\nI \n. \n» \nfourth month after the last day of the anniversary month \nL \ncj \n\"`”“\"| \nof theVguardian\"s appointment. \n'ljhe report must be for \n_\n_ \nV \nV.\n` \n___. \n—iV \nthe\n{ \nfiscal year ending in each anniversary month. \nVV \n-\n. \n4 \nli \n. \n“ \n_\nE \n_— \nJ: \n_ \n*:i\n‘\nl \ny \nV \nA \nV \n_. \n.. \n_ \n. \n. \n_ \n...4..-.;| \n“\u003cC·‘ ll| \n~\nA \n.· \nQ \n_` \n'-| \n_V\nV\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/NzU3MTk5MC0wODU2NTYxMTQ1Ng=="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":". \n'_`` \n» \n-‘ \nl|` \n|_| \n·` \n| \n|_| \nV \nf \n5 \nV0|=59·75`_?§06|`6 \n___ \nV \nREUURDS \n3 \n. \n_ \nA \nf| \nS;} \n2. \nThe presiding judge may, upon motion ot the \n.\nA \n`| \nguardian of the property, set the annual accounting \n` \n`\nV \nf ij·?*‘; \n`°_. \nfiling date as.¤n or before April 1 of each year upon a\nM \n· \n·\n· \nghuwlng of good CBUBB. \nThe IBPOIXZ l'n\\lBt bB for \nfiscal year ending \ngt \n3. \nThe Clerl\u003c's review of the guardian of the \nV— |..\n( \nperson report shall be forwarded to the court \ncontemporaneouely with the ClVerk’s audit of theannual \nreport of the guardian of the property in all cases. \nVV \n|.` \ni| \n_ \n4. \n‘ \nFlorida Statute 744.320l(3) was amended by \n·N \n|V \nchapter 90-271, LaweVo£ Florida, to read that \"A copy of\n‘ \n_ \n. \nany petition for appointment or guardian \nshall be\n` \n·\n\" \n,.,. \nfiled with the petition to determine incapaclty.\" \nThe \n‘\n‘\n_ \nV· \n» \nstatute previously read the sane as F1or:lda·Rules of \n°\n1 \nProbate Procedure 5.550(S) (b): \n\"The petition ~to\n. \n` \n|· \nV \ndetermine _:|.ncapaci.ty must be accompanied by a petition \n_\n-\n_ \nis \nfor appointment of a guardian ....\" \nThis being a \n°\n‘\n- \nV \n° \n· procedural matter, the Rule of the Florida supreme court \ne \ne \nPF*\"°*1°.°T\"*?,»Ph9e}€9iPl¤¢iY°_¢¤¤»¤'=¤¥9¤¥·!¤!* \n_.**l¤.¤¤¤‘€¤\nl \n—\n` \nquoted Rule shall apply in this circuit. \nV \n· \n`\nl \n_\n, \n··\n` \n5. \nThis administrative order shall be effective -\n· \ncercnwicny \nmy\n1 \nwi \n·\nI \nY;\n` \n0RllERED at\n` \nJacksonville, Duval County,\n` \nFlorida,\nA\n, \nthis October 2, 1990.\nI \n_ \n/\nt\nV \nZ \nig \ncn|r Juncz \n·> \n_.\n‘ \n,e \nmy \nlégg \n. \ng \n,· \n» \n7 \n— ga _,_ \n‘p\n‘ \nv_ ··;rTg \n{ a| \n1 \nt\n`\n, \n|.j*_LVV` \n_;jj\n'\n‘ \nV \n_\n‘\nV \n»\n‘ \nt \n» \n. \ny\n‘ \nV-.- »i_V,,| \n.··4 \natas \n__ \nn \n» \nJ \n7\nT\n1\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/NzU3MTk5MC0wODU2NTYxMTQ1Ng=="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 3","quote":"¤§;__y¥-QC \nt \n`\n` \n_, \nV0lé6‘!7*5·¢f¤§#G’I` \n·‘*•\n· \n7-, \n· \nf-| \nA\n\" \nA, \nomcm MMDB \ng\nA \ntgr \ncopies: \n' \n` \nH \nI \nn \nA. \n\" \n\" \nA \nftj \n»\n’ \n. \nA \nAll judges \n‘\n` \nA· \n· \n‘*’ \nSylvia Blytne; Assistant to the clerk \n· \nProbate Department \n_ \n·|\n\" \nJacksonville Bar Associaiziou\nA \nA \nKurt Dunkle, Editor \n_ \n· \n. \n`A\n‘\nA \nA; \n1 \n, \nThe.Bar Bulletin \n‘ \n. \n`A| \nJack Sheng, Law Librarian \nJeri 0'Hara, Law cierk \nM- \n‘\n`\nA\nA\n’ \n· \n— \n_ \n» \nH. Britt Beasley, Trial. Court Administrator\n` \n» \n—_· \n»_\nS \nAA \n....|. \n.....-..,.. \n.. \n.. \n.. \n. \n, \nr. \n,. \n.. \no \n. \n..... \n. \n....\n_ \nA \nAA \n. \n.. \n.. \n. \nA\n. \n-7 .€~ \nV\n‘ \n. \n, \n1 or \n‘“‘ *·’· \n: \n‘ \n· \n· \n7 \n’ \n. `ii \n» \n·` \n|\"\"\"*‘·`! \n.‘ \nu \n,. \nA \nA\n2 \nA. \nAA\nA\nr \n` \n, \n· Tal | \nI\nV\n· \nr \n._ \n· \n_::: \n—\n' \nA \n.` \ne \n' .‘\n‘ \nA \n·— \nil \nA \n· \n· \n»°` \nAA:|A7¢-A· \nAA»~i- \n,_-· \n- |» \n‘* \nn\nt \nM \no \n‘ \n`\nu \nr \nn \n?* \nA \nA \nA \nn \nZAZ \n__ \n‘ \n’= ·\"l€[Q-\n· \n. \nn \n` \nA\n` \nr \n— \n·· \nt\n‘ \n~ \nr \n`\n’ \n_ CL \nn \n. \ny \nA \ny \n.» \nA \ne \nA\n_\nQ\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/NzU3MTk5MC0wODU2NTYxMTQ1Ng=="},{"label":"www-media.floridabar.org · PDF page 233","quote":"October 1, 2026        Florida Probate Rules  233 Rule History  \n1991 Revision: New rule.  \n1992 Revision: Editorial changes. Committee notes revised. \nCitation form change in committee notes.  \n2003 Revision: Committee notes revised.  \n2008 Revision: New subdivision (e) added for proceedings \ninvolving guardian advocates. Committee notes revised.  \nStatutory References \n§ 393.12, Fla. Stat. Capacity; appointment of guardian \nadvocate.  \n§ 744.109, Fla. Stat. Records.  \n§ 744.3031, Fla. Stat. Emergency temporary guardianship.  \n§ 744.3085, Fla. Stat. Guardian advocates.  \n§ 744.3371, Fla. Stat. Notice of petition for appointment of \nguardian and hearing.  \nRULE 5.550.  PETITION TO DETERMINE INCAPACITY  \n(a) Contents.  The petition to determine incapacity must be \nverified by the petitioner and must state:  \n(1) the name, age, and present address of the petitioner \nand the petitioner’s relationship to the alleged incapacitated person;  \n(2) the name, age, county of residence, and present \naddress of the alleged incapacitated person, and specify the primary \nlanguage spoken by the alleged incapacitated person, if known;  \n(3) that the petitioner believes the alleged incapacitated \nperson to be incapacitated, the facts on which the  belief is based, ","url":"https://www-media.floridabar.org/uploads/2026/10/Probate-Rules-10-01-26.pdf"},{"label":"www-media.floridabar.org · PDF page 234","quote":"October 1, 2026        Florida Probate Rules  234 and the names and addresses of all persons known to the petitioner \nwho have knowledge of the  facts through personal observation;  \n(4) the name and address of the alleged incapacitated \nperson’s attending or family physician, if known;  \n(5) which rights the alleged incapacitated person is \nincapable of exercising to the best of the petitioner’s knowledge; and, if the petitioner has insufficient experience to make that judgment, the petitioner must so indicate;  \n(6) whether plenary or limited guardianship is sought \nfor th e alleged incapacitated person;  \n(7) the names, relationships, and addresses of the next \nof kin of the alleged incapacitated person, specifying the year of \nbirth of any who are minors, to the extent known to the petitioner ;  \n(8) whether there are possible alternatives to \nguardianship known to the petitioner, including, but not limited to, \ntrust agreements, powers of attorney, designations of health care \nsurrogates, other advance directives, and if the petitioner is seeking \na guardianship, an explanation as to why the alternatives are insufficient to meet the needs of the alleged incapacitated person ; \nand \n(9) whether the alleged incapacitated person uses \nassistance to exercise the person’s rights, including, but not limited  \nto, supported decisionmaking, and if so, why the  assistance is \ninappropriate or insufficient to allow the person to  independently \nexercise the person’s rights.  \n(b) Notice. \n(1) Contents.  The notice of filing the petition to \ndetermine incapacity must state:  \n(A) the time and place of the hearing to inquire \ninto the capacity of the alleged incapacitated person;  ","url":"https://www-media.floridabar.org/uploads/2026/10/Probate-Rules-10-01-26.pdf"},{"label":"www-media.floridabar.org · PDF page 235","quote":"October 1, 2026        Florida Probate Rules  235 (B) that an attorney has been appointed to \nrepresent the alleged incapacitated  person; and  \n(C) that if the court determines that the alleged \nincapacitated  person is incapable of exercising any of the rights \nenumerated in the petition a guardian may be appointed.  \n(2) Service on Alleged Incapacitated Person.  The notice \nand a copy of the petition to determine incapacity must be \npersonally served by an elisor appointed by the court, who may be \nthe court -appointed counsel for the alleged incapacitated person. \nThe elisor must read the notice and petition to the alleged \nincapacitated person. A return of service must be filed by the elisor \ncertifying that the notice and petition have been served on and read to the alleged incapacitated person. No responsive pleading is required and no default may be entered for failure to file a \nresponsive pleading. The allegations of the petition are deemed denied.  \n(3) Service on Others.  A copy of the petition and the \nnotice must  also be served on counsel for the alleged incapacitated \nperson, and on all next of kin.  \n(c) Verified Statement.  An interested person may file a \nverified statement that s tates: \n(1) that the interested person has a good faith belief \nthat the alleged incapacitated person’s trust, trust amendment, or durable power of attorney is invalid; and  \n(2) facts constituting a reasonable basis for that belief.  \n(d) Order. When an order determines that a person is \nincapable of exercising delegable rights, it must specify whether \nthere is an alternative to guardianship that will sufficiently address the problems of the incapacitated person.  \n(e) Reports.  ","url":"https://www-media.floridabar.org/uploads/2026/10/Probate-Rules-10-01-26.pdf"},{"label":"www-media.floridabar.org · PDF page 236","quote":"October 1, 2026        Florida Probate Rules  236 (1) Filing.  Each member of the examining committee \nmust file the examining committee member’s report with the clerk \nof the court within 15 days after appointment.  \n(2) Service.  Within 3 days after receipt of each \nexamining committee member’s report, the clerk must serve the \nreport on the petitioner and the attorney for the alleged \nincapacitated person by e -mail or United States mail, and, on \nservice, must file a certificate of service in the incapacity \nproceeding. The petitioner and the attorney for the alleged incapacitated person must be served with all reports at least 10 days before the hearing on the petition, unless the reports are not complete, in wh ich case the petitioner and attorney for the alleged \nincapacitated person may waive the 10 -day requirement and \nconsent to the consideration of the report by the court at the adjudicatory hearing. If service is not timely effectuated, the \npetitioner or the alleged incapacitated person may move for a continuance of the hearing.  \n(3) Objections.  The petitioner and the alleged \nincapacitated person may object to the introduction into evidence of all or any portion of the examining committee members’ reports by filing and serving a written objection on the other party no later than 5 days before the  adjudicatory hearing. The objection must \nstate the basis on which the challenge to admissibility is made. If an objection is timely filed and served, the court must  apply the \nrules of evidence in determining the reports’ admissibility. For good cause shown, the court may extend the time to file and serve the written objection.  \n(f) Adjudicatory Hearing.  On appointment of the examining \ncommittee, the court must set the date on which the petition will be \nheard. The adjudicatory hearing must be conducted within at least 10 days, which time period may be waived, but no more than 30 days after the filing of the last filed report of the examining committee members, un less good cause is shown.  \nCommittee Notes  ","url":"https://www-media.floridabar.org/uploads/2026/10/Probate-Rules-10-01-26.pdf"},{"label":"www-media.floridabar.org · PDF page 309","quote":"October 1, 2026        Florida Probate Rules  309 § 744.365, Fla. Stat. Verified inventory.  \n§ 744.3701, Fla. Stat. Inspection of report.  \n§ 744.384, Fla. Stat. Subsequently discovered or acquired \nproperty. \nRule References \nFla. Prob. R. 5.020 Pleadings; verification; motions.  \nFla. Prob. R. 5.041 Service of pleadings and documents.  \nFla. Prob. R. 5.060 Request for notices and copies of \npleadings.  \nFla. Prob. R. 5.180 Waiver and consent.  \nFla. Prob. R. 5.610 Execution by guardian.  \nFla. Prob. R. 5.620 Inventory.  \nFla. Prob. R. 5.700 Objection to guardianship reports. Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516 Service.  \nRULE 5.695.  ANNUAL GUARDIANSHIP REPORT  \n(a) Contents and Filing.  \n(1) Guardian of the Person.  Unless the court r equires \nreporting on a calendar -year basis, the guardian of the person must \nfile an annual guardianship plan within 90 days  after the last day of \nthe anniversary month in which the letters of guardianship were \nsigned. The plan must include the mailing address, phone number, \nand e -mail address of the guardian, and:  \n(A) the residence address of an individual \nguardian; or  \n(B) the office address of a corporate or public \nguardian.  ","url":"https://www-media.floridabar.org/uploads/2026/10/Probate-Rules-10-01-26.pdf"},{"label":"www-media.floridabar.org · PDF page 310","quote":"October 1, 2026        Florida Probate Rules  310 The plan must cover the coming fiscal year ending on the last day of \nsuch anniversary month. If the court r equires calendar -year \nreporting , the guardianship plan for the forthcoming year must be \nfiled on or before April 1 of each year. \n(2) Guardian of the Property.  Unless the court requires \nor authorizes reporting on a fiscal year basis, the guardian of the \nproperty must file an annual accounting on or before April 1 of each \nyear. The plan must include the mailing address, phone number, \nand e -mail address of the guardian, and:  \n(A) the residence address of an individual \nguardian; or  \n(B) the office address of a corporate or public \nguardian.  \nThe annual accounting must cover the preceding annual \naccounting period. If the court requires or authorizes reporting on a fiscal year basis, the annual accounting must be filed on or before \nthe first day of the fourth month after the end of the fiscal year. \n(b) Service.  The annual plan and accounting must be served \non the ward, unless the ward is a minor or is totally incapacitated, and the attorney for the ward, if any. With the approval of the court, service on the ward may be accomplished by serving the attorney for the ward. The guardian must serve copies on other persons as \nthe court may direct.  \nCommittee Notes  \nThe annual guardianship report consists of the annual plan \nfor the guardian of the person and the annual accounting for the guardian of the property. \nFor annual guardianship reports regarding minors, see rule \n5.555.  \nWith approval of the court, service on the ward may be \naccomplished by service on the attorney for the ward, if any. The ","url":"https://www-media.floridabar.org/uploads/2026/10/Probate-Rules-10-01-26.pdf"},{"label":"www.leg.state.fl.us · Section744.367(2), fiscal-year accounting sentence","quote":"If the court authorizes or directs filing on a fiscal-year basis, the annual accounting must be filed on or before the first day of the fourth month after the end of the fiscal year.","url":"https://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute\u0026URL=0700-0799/0744/0744.html"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"FILED \nHAY l 8 \nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,\n‘ \nIN AND FOR DUVAL, CLAY AND NASSAU COUNTIES, FLORID \n/\"hk \nCLERK CIRCUIT CQUgT \nADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2010-4 \nIN RE: APPOINTED COUNSEL AND REGISTRY FOR \nPETITIONS TO DETERMINE INCAPACITY \u0026 GUARDIANSHIPS \nWHEREAS, according to Florida Statutes § 744.33l(2), when the Court appoints an \nattomey for an alleged incapacitated person, the Court “must appoint the Office of Criminal \nConflict and Civil Regional Counsel [OCCCRC] or a private attorney as prescribed in Florida \nStatutes § 27.51 1(6)” and such attorney must be included in the Registry compiled pursuant to \nFlorida Statutes § 27.40; \nWHEREAS, pursuant to section § 27.51 l(6)(c), the Court, in consultation with the Clerk \nand prior to appointing counsel, will determine, if possible, whether the person entitled to \nrepresentation is indigent, using the best available evidence, and: \n1. if the person is indigent, the Court shall appoint the OCCCRC (or private counsel from \nthe Registry if the OCCCRC is unable to provide representation due to a conflict of interest) and \nmay move to reassign the case to a private attorney if at any time after appointment the OCCCRC \ndetermines that the person is not indigent; or \n2. if the person is not indigent or if the Court and the Clerk are not able to determine \nwhether the person is indigent at the time of appointment, the Court shall appoint a private \nattorney, and if at any time after appointment, the private attorney determines that the person is \nindigent, the attorney may move to reassign the case to the OCCCRC and seek compensation \nfrom the Justice Administrative Commission (JAC) in accordance with § 27.51l(6)(c)2; \nWHEREAS, pursuant to section § 744.33 l(2)(b), the alleged incapacitated person may \nsubstitute an attomey of personal choice for the attorney appointed by the Court. \nWHEREAS, Amended Administrative Order 2004-23 was entered to clarify the \nprocedures for maintaining and compiling the Registry for conflict counsel appointed to various \nDivisions in the Fourth Judicial Circuit except in the determination of incapacity and \nguardianship cases, which will be addressed herein; \nDOC # 2010113539 O \nNumber Pages: 8 \nI \nR BK 15247 Page 1432, \nRecorded 05/18/2010 at 10-07 \nJIM FULLER CL \n' \nAM’ \nCOUNTY \nERK CIRCUIT COURT DuvA|_\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTE5OTIwMTAtMDQ1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"NOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as the Chief Judge of the Fourth \nJudicial Circuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, it is \nORDERED: \nA. COMPILATION \u0026 MAINTENANCE OF REGISTRY \n1. That the Chief Judge or his designee, shall be responsible for compiling the registry of \nattomeys (“the Registry”). In compiling the Registry, the Chief Judge or his designee, may \nconsult with the Administrative Judges, other members of the judiciary, and members of the Bar \nas to the qualifications and suitability of the applicants. The selection, approval, and \ncontinuation of an attorney on the Registry is a privilege, not a right, and is dependent not only \nupon the attomey meeting the requirements for appointment as set forth below, but upon the \noverall competency of the attorney. The constitutional right, not only to counsel, but to \ncompetent counsel, was discussed by the United States Supreme Court in Evitts v. Lucey, 469 \nU.S. 387, 395 (1985); accord, Gideon v. Wainwright, 372 U.S. 335 (1963). \n2. That the Chief Judge or his designee, shall place attomeys on the Registry in \naccordance with the category of cases in which they are qualified and elect on their application. \nThe categories are listed in the Amended Administrative Order 2004-23. This Administrative \nOrder 2010-04 adds the categories of appointment to represent allegedly incapacitated persons in \na determination of incapacity cases and guardianship cases to the list of categories for the \nRegistry. \n3. \nThe Office of the Clerks of Court, on behalf of the Chief Judge, will maintain \nand distribute the Registry, in accordance with section 27.40, Florida Statutes. The Registry shall \nbe maintained by county and category of case for which the attorney is qualified. \nB. REQUIREMENTS FOR PLACEMENT ON REGISTRY \n1. To be considered for placement on the Registry, the attorneys shall certify that they \nhave been a member of The Florida Bar in good standing for at least one year, meet any \nminimum requirements established by general law, this Administrative Order, or other applicable \nadministrative orders of the Fourth Judicial Circuit. The attorneys must also certify that they are \navailable to represent indigent defendants in all cases requiring court appointment of private \nPage 2 of 8\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTE5OTIwMTAtMDQ1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 3","quote":"counsel (within their category of appointment), and are willing to abide by the terms of the \nJustice Administrative Commission’s (“J AC”) contract for services.‘ Any attomey who desires \nto be considered for placement on the Registry, must enter into a contract for services with J AC. \n2. Attorneys approved for placement on the Registry shall be responsible for \nnotifying the Chief Judge or his designee, of any of the following: \na. \na change of address, telephone number or fax number; \nb. \na change in categories of cases to which he/she is qualified and willing to \nbe assigned; \nc. \nany disciplinary action taken against him/her by The Florida Bar; \nd. \nthat he/ she has become inactive or is unavailable for appointment. \n3. The experience and other qualifications that each attorney must meet to be \nconsidered for, and to maintain placement on, the Registry for various areas of practice chosen \nare specified on the chart attached to Amended Administrative Order 2004-23, as Attachment \nas A312 \n4. Amended Administrative Order 2004-23 and Attachment “A” do not address the \nqualifications required for an attorney who desires to apply to be court-appointed to cases \ninvolving petitions for adjudication of incapacity or guardianship proceedings. Attomeys \nseeking appointment in such cases shall be required to have completed a minimum of eight (8) \nhours of education in guardianship pursuant to Florida Statutes § 744.33 l(2)(d) in addition to \nbeing a member of The Florida Bar in good standing for a minimum of one (l) year. The Court \nmay waive the initial training requirement for an attorney who has served as a court-appointed \nattorney in incapacity proceedings or as an attomey of record for guardians for not less than three \n(3) years. Fla. Stat. § 744.33l(2)(d). \nlJAC’s contract for registry attorneys has a term corresponding with the state’s fiscal year commencing on \nJuly lst and ending on June 30th. A new contract must be entered into each fiscal year. \n2Amended Administrative Order 2004-23 and Attachment “A” do not address the required qualifications for \nan attomey desiring to handle capital trial and capital appellate cases. Those qualifications are set forth in the \nFlorida Statutes and Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure. \nPage 3 of 8\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTE5OTIwMTAtMDQ1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 4","quote":"C. APPOINTMENT PROCESS AND REQUIREMENTS \nAppointment \nl. \nIf the Court and the Clerk determine that the person to be represented is indigent, the \nCourt shall appoint the OCCCRC, which will represent the person unless a conflict of interest \nexists or the person later is determined to be g \nindigent. Fla. Stat. § 27.51l(6)(c)l. \n2. \nIf the Court and the Clerk determine that the person is not indigent. or if they are not \nable to determine whether the person is indigent at the time of appointment, the Court shall \nappoint a private attorney, and the case may be reassigned if it is later detennined that the person \nis indigent, at which time the private attorney may seek to recover compensation from the J AC \naccording to Florida Statutes §27.5l 1(6)(c)2. \n3. The alleged incapacitated person may be permitted to substitute an attorney for the \ncourt-appointed attorney. Fla. Stat. § 744.33l(2)(b). \nQuflss \n4. Pursuant to Florida Statutes § 27.40(6), after court appointment, the attorney must \nimmediately file a notice of appearance with the Court, indicating acceptance of the appointment \nto represent the incapacitated person. The OCCCRC must certify whether it will accept the case \nor if there is a conflict, and if a conflict exists, private counsel from the Registry will be assigned \nto the case in accordance with the procedures set forth below. \n5. The appointed attorney shall also be appointed as Elisor to serve the Notice of Filing \nPetition to Determine Incapacity as well as all other pleadings required to be served on the alleged \nincapacitated person and to file a return of service, showing that the Petition has been served. \n6. In addition to serving the Notice of Filing Petition and all other required pleadings at the \ntime of service, the appointed attomey acting as Elisor shall also ;ea_d the Notice, Petition and all of \nthe pleadings at such time of serving the Notice on the alleged incapacitated person. The purpose of \nthis section is to avoid the expense and to minimize the distress which might be imposed upon the \nalleged incapacitated person should service otherwise be executed by a process server or a law \nenforcement officer. \nPage 4 of 8\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTE5OTIwMTAtMDQ1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 5","quote":"7. Pursuant to Florida Statutes § 27.40(8), and subject to the attomey-client \nprivilege and the work-product privilege, an attorney who withdraws or is removed from \nrepresentation shall deliver all files, notes, documents, and research to the successor attomey within \nfifteen (15) days after receiving notice from the successor attorney. The successor attomey shall bear \nthe cost of transmitting all files, notes, documents, and research. \nEfli \n8. \nIf the Court appoints private counsel for an indigent person in a guardianship case filed \nunder Chapter 744, Florida Statutes, where the OCCCRC is unable to provide representation due to a \nconflict of interest, the court-appointed counsel will be compensated by the Justice Administrative \nCommission (JAC). The attorney will be compensated at a flat rate of $400.00 per case for the fiscal \nyear of 2009-2010. This flat fee is subject to change each year, pursuant to Florida Statutes \n§ 27.5304(7) and the General Appropriations Act. (fige the JAC website at www.JusticeAdmin.org.) \nIn rare, extraordinary and unusual circumstances, court-appointed counsel may seek compensation that \nexceeds the statutory limits by following the procedures set forth in Florida Statutes § 27.5304(12). \n9. Where the allegedly incapacitated person being represented by court appointed counsel is \nnot indigent, the attorney is “entitled to reasonable fees to be determined by the Court” pursuant to \nFlorida Statutes § 744.33l(2), and such fees will be paid in accordance with § 744.l08(8). \nD. PROCEDURES FOR UTILIZING REGISTRY \nl. Pursuant to Florida Statutes §§ 744.331(2)(a) and 27.40(3)(b), the Court shall appoint \nattorneys in rotating order in the order in which their names appear on the Registry. \n2. However, the Court to whom the case is assigned, if good cause exists, may \nappoint an attorney out of order. Examples of good cause include, but are not limited to, instances \nwhere the attomey was previously appointed to represent the client in another case simultaneously \npending or filed after the initial representation, or the attomey next in rotation fails to respond in a \ntimely manner. Pursuant to § 27.40(3)(b), should an out of order appointment be necessary, the \nCourt must make a finding of good cause on the record for the appointment. Such finding may be \nrecorded on the open record, in the court file, or by separate written order. Any attorney not \nappointed in the order in which the attorney’s name appears on the list shall remain next in order. \nPage 5 of 8\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTE5OTIwMTAtMDQ1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 6","quote":"3. \nPursuant to § 27.40(7)(a), Florida Statutes, a non registry attorney may be \nappointed if the Court finds in the order of appointment, that there were no registry attorneys \navailable for representation for that case. A non registry attorney appointed under these \ncircumstances may be compensated under § 27.5304, Florida Statutes. \n4. \nPursuant to § 27.40(3)(c), Florida Statutes, if the number of attorneys on the \nRegistry in a county or circuit for a particular category of cases is inadequate, the Chief Judge or his \ndesignee shall provide to the Clerk of Court the names of at least three private attorneys who have \nrelevant experience. The Clerk of Court shall send an application to each of these attorneys to \nregister for appointment. \nE. REMOVAL FROM REGISTRY \n1. An attomey shall be removed from the Registry if the attomey: \na. \nis disbarred or suspended, or surrenders his/her license to practice law in this \nstate; \nb. \nfails to meet the experience or training requirements established herein; \nc. \nsubmits false or fraudulent billing; or \nd. \nsolicits or receives compensation directly from the client for the case(s) to \nwhich the attomey has been appointed. \n2. \nAn attomey may be removed from the Registry if the attomey: \na. \nunreasonably fails to consult with a client; \nb. \nfails, without cause, to make required court appearances, meet statutory or \ncourt-imposed deadlines, or file appropriate motions in a timely manner; \nc. \nfails to zealously represent the interests of a client; \nd. \nengages in misconduct or exhibits a level of incompetence such that the Chief \nJudge or his designee makes the determination that removal of the attorney \nfrom the Registry is necessary for the protection of clients’ interests and/or the \nadministration of justice. \nPage 6 of 8\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTE5OTIwMTAtMDQ1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 7","quote":"3. \nPursuant to Florida Statutes § 27.40(9), any interested person may advise the Court of \nany circumstances affecting the quality of an attorney’s representation. \n4. This paragraph addresses the procedure for having an attorney considered for removal \nfrom the Registry. Any interested person may request, in writing, that an attomey on the Registry be \nremoved for cause. Upon receipt of such request, the Chief Judge or his designee may conduct an \ninvestigation, as deemed necessary, to substantiate or refute the basis for the request. The attorney \nbeing considered for removal may be requested to respond to such request in writing, in person, or \nboth. The Chief Judge, or other judge appointed by the Chief Judge to preside, may conduct a \nhearing to receive testimony regarding the request and the attorney’s response. Any hearing shall be \nnoticed in accordance with Florida’s public meeting laws. \n5. Upon a finding of cause, the Chief Judge may suspend the attorney from the Registry, \nremove the attorney from the Registry, or impose any other sanctions deemed appropriate. The \nChief Judge shall provide notice of the decision in writing to the attorney and the person filing the \nrequest for removal.. \nF. EFFECTIVENESS OF ORDER \n1. This Order is effective immediately and shall remain in effect until further Order \nof the Court and all the terms and conditions set forth in this Administrative Order shall apply unless \notherwise ordered by the Court. \n2. \nThis Administrative Order shall be recorded by the Clerk of the Court, in the Official \nRecords of Duval County, in the State of Florida. \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, this fig \nda of \n2010 \ny_J‘_’L|¢>Y_,- \n!\\’\\m:)\\ \nLD R. MORAN, JR. \nCHIEF JUDGE \nPage 7 of 8\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTE5OTIwMTAtMDQ1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 8","quote":"cc: \nAll Circuit Civil Division Judges in the Fourth Circuit, Duval County \nThe Honorable Robert M. Foster, Administrative Judge, Nassau County \nThe Honorable William A. Wilkes, Administrative Judge, Clay County \nOffice of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel \nThe Honorable Jim Fuller, Clerk of the Circuit Court, Duval County, Mental Health Dept \nThe Honorable James B. Jett, Clerk of the Circuit Court, Clay County \nThe Honorable John A. Crawford, Clerk of the Circuit Court, Nassau County \nJoseph Stelma, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator \nMia Heiney, Chief Deputy Court Administrator \nCaroline C. Emery, Court Counsel \nFourth Circuit Court Law Library, Duval County \nJudicial Staff Attomeys, Fourth Judicial Circuit \nMichael Figgins, Director J ALA \nThe Jacksonville Bar Association \nPage 8 of 8\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTE5OTIwMTAtMDQ1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"Doc # 2013111479, OR BK 16355 Page 39, Number Pages: \n3, Recorded 05/03/2013 \n03 56 PM, Ronnie Fussell CLERK CIRCUIT COURT DUVAL COUNTY RECORDING $0.00 \nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, \nIN AND FOR DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA \nF I L E D \nADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2013-5 \nMAY 03 2013 \nRE: \nSTANDARDS FOR \nFOR COURT-APPOINTED COUNSEL \nr \n°‘E“\"°’“° \n’°°“‘“ \nSERVING ON REGISTRY FOR GUARDIANSHIPS \nWHEREAS, it is important that the alleged incapacitated persons be protected and \nrepresented effectively by the most competent court-appointed counsel whose driving forces are \nthe best interest of the alleged incapacitated persons and who are willing and able to attend \nmeaningful, continuing legal education courses that enhance their expertise in guardianship law; \nWHEREAS, § 27.40(3)(a)l, Florida Statutes, authorizes the Chief Judge to establish \nminimum requirements for court-appointed attomeys to meet before being approved for the \nRegistry List; \nWHEREAS, many circuits throughout Florida require court-appointed attomeys to meet \ncertain prerequisites for the Registry List in gliggn to the minimum eight (8) hour guardianship \ncourse required by § 744.331, Florida Statutes; and \nWHEREAS, by entering this Administrative Order, the Fourth Judicial Circuit is \nformally implementing new standards for court-appointed attorneys to be approved for the \nRegistry List in order to reflect increased expectations similar to many circuits in Florida in an \neffort to fully protect the alleged incapacitated persons in this community. \nNOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as the Chief Judge of the Fourth \nJudicial Circuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, \nit is \nORDERED that: \nl. Provided the necessary general statutory prerequisites to be included on the Registry \nList have been met pursuant to § 27.40(3)(a), Florida Statutes (i.e., the certifications and \nexecution ofa contract with the Justice Administrative Commission), any attorney who has an \nLLM degree in Elder Law or is board certified in Elder Law is exempt from the specific \nGuardianship requirements that are set forth in this Administrative Order and may, therefore, be \napproved for the Registry List.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTIyNzIwMTMtMDU1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"OR BK 16355 PAGE 40 \n2. \nAlso, provided the necessary general statutory prerequisites to be included on the \nRegistry List have been met pursuant to § 27.40(3)(a), Florida Statutes (i.e., the certifications and \nexecutions of a contract with the Justice Administrative Commission), a presidingjudge may waive \nthe specific Guardianship requirements (that are set forth in this Administrative Order) in order to \napprove a particular attorney to a specific case (rather than approving the attorney to the entire \nRegistry List). \n3. Any attorney seeking to be appointed by the Court for incapacity or guardianship \nproceedings must have completed at a minimum, the 8 hours of education in Guardianship \n(specifically, the “Guardianship and Incapacity” CLE course presented by the Fourth Judicial \nCircuit). § 744.331(2)(d), Fla. Stat. This 8 hour course is available through the Law Library at \nthe Duval County Courthouse. The 8 hour course must be completed within the twelve (12) \nmonths preceding the date of the attorney’s application for the Fourth Judicial Circuit’s \nRegistry List. \n4. Any attomey seeking to re-apply at the end of a fiscal year in order to \non the \nRegistry List as a court-appointed counsel in an incapacity or guardianship proceeding, must \nhave completed a minimum of three (3) CLE hours during the preceding twelve (12) months of \nservice before re-applying. \n(a) Acceptable CLE courses shall include guardianship, elder law, advance \ndirectives, legislative updates, mental health, capacity and courses of similar nature, but shall not \ninclude estate planning, mediation training, family law matters or arbitration training. \n(b) Court-appointed counsel must provide proof of the CLE course while \nre-applying (e.g., certificate of attendance or attach a print out from The Florida Bar).\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTIyNzIwMTMtMDU1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 3","quote":"OR BK 16355 PAGE 41 \n5. The court-appointed counsel must both live and have the principal office located in \nthe Fourth Judicial Circuit. \n6. \nThis Administrative Order shall be recorded by the Clerk of the Court, in the Official \nRecords of Duval County, in the State of Florida, and shall take effect immediately and remain in \nfull force and effect unless and until otherwise ordered by the Court. \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, this \ni \nday of \n/v\\ \n2013 \n1,. \n/\\. \nALD R. MORAN, JR. \nCHIEF JUDGE \ncc: \nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Honorable Robert M. Foster, Administrative Judge, Nassau County \nThe Honorable John H. Skinner, Administrative Judge, Clay County \nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Honorable Matthew A. Shirk, Esq., Public Defender \nThe Honorable Angela B. Corey, Esq., State Attorney \nThe Honorable Ronnie Fussell, Clerk of the Circuit Court, Duval County \nThe Honorable James B. Jett, Clerk of the Circuit Court, Clay County \nThe Honorable John A. Crawford, Clerk of the Circuit Court, Nassau County \nThe Honorable Cindy Laquidara, Esq., General Counsel \nJim Kowalski, Esq., Executive Director, JALA \nCarole Jones, Esq. Family Court Manager, Fourth Circuit \nJoseph G. Stelma, Jr., Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator \nEve Janocko, Chief Deputy Court Administrator \nCaroline C. Emery, Esq., Court Counsel \nThe Jacksonville Bar Association \nNassau County Bar Association \nClay County Bar Association \nFourth Circuit Court Law Library, Duval County \nJudicial Staff Attorneys, Fourth Judicial Circuit\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTIyNzIwMTMtMDU1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · Visually checked excerpts, original pages1 and6","quote":"VISUALLY CHECKED TRANSCRIPTION EXCERPTS (not replacement OCR; page references refer to original PDF)\nPage 1, paragraph 1.a:\nIf this Amended Administrative Order and Rule 2.420 (either in its current or any future amended form) appear to be inconsistent in any way, then this Order must be construed in favor of Rule 2.420, and Rule 2.420 must take precedence and serve as the binding legal authority.\nPage 6, paragraph 12:\nThe Clerks of the Circuit and County Court of Duval, Clay and Nassau Counties are hereby authorized to open any court file sealed by operation of law or court order for the purpose of filing documents pertinent to the particular file, as well as for microfilming, imaging, or digitizing files. The Clerk shall re-seal such files or documents immediately upon completion of the task, with the responsible Clerk's employee annotating the date of unsealing and re-sealing along with the employee's full name.\nPage 6, paragraph 14:\nAmended Administrative Order No. 2006-05 previously entered on October 1, 2010, is hereby vacated and superseded.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTUxMDIwMDYtMDU1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"www-media.floridabar.org · PDF page 107","quote":" \n \nJuly 1, 2026 Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin.  Page 107 of 259 (C) no less restrictive measures are available to \nprotect the interests set forth in subdivision (c)(9)(A).  \n(10) The names and any identifying information of \njudges mentioned in an advisory opinion of the Judicial Ethics \nAdvisory Committee. \n(d) Procedures for Determining Confidentiality of Court \nRecords.  \n(1) Except as provided in  this subdivision, t he clerk of \nthe court must  designate and maintain the confidentiality of any \ninformation contained within a court record that is described in  this \nsubdivision.  \n(A) The clerk of the court must  maintain as \nconfidential information described by any of subdivisions (c)(1) \nthrough (c)(6) of this rule . \n(B) Except as provided by court order, the clerk of \nthe court must  maintain as confidential information subject to \nsubdivision (c)(7) or (c)(8) of this rule that is currently confidential or exempt from section 119.07, Florida Statutes, and article I, section 24(a) of the Florida Constitution as specifically stated in  any \nof the following statutes or as they may be amended or renumbered:  \n(i) Chapter 39 records relating to \ndependency matters, termination of parental rights, guardians ad litem, child abuse, neglect, and abandonment. §§  39.0132(3),  \n39.0132(4)(a),  39.202, Fla. Stat. \n(ii) Adoption records. § 63.162, Fla. Stat. \n(iii) Social Security, bank account, charge, \ndebit, and credit card number s. § 119.0714(1)(i) –(j), (2)(a)– (e), Fla. \nStat. (Unless redaction is requested under § 119.0714(2),  Fla. Stat., \nthis information is e xempt only as of January 1, 2012.)  ","url":"https://www-media.floridabar.org/uploads/2026/08/2027_01-JULY-Florida-Rules-of-General-Practice-and-Judicial-Administration-7-1-2026.pdf"},{"label":"www-media.floridabar.org · PDF page 108","quote":" \n \nJuly 1, 2026 Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin.  Page 108 of 259 (iv) HIV test results and the identity of any \nperson upon whom an HIV test has been performed . § \n381.004( 2)(e), Fla. Stat.  \n(v) Records, including test results, held by \nthe Department of Health or its authorized representatives relating \nto sexually transmissible diseases. § 384.29, Fla. Stat. \n(vi) Birth records and portions of death and \nfetal death records . §§ 382.0 08(6), 382.025(1) , Fla. Stat.  \n(vii) Information that can be used to identify a \nminor petitioning for a waiver of parental  or guardian  notice  or \nconsent  when seeking to terminate pregnancy. § § 390.01116, \n390.01118, Fla. Stat.  \n(viii) Clinical records under the Baker Act , \n§ 394.4615(7), Fla. Stat., and all petitions, court orders, and related \nrecords under the Baker Act, including all personal identifying information of a person subject to the Act, § 394.464, Fla. Stat.  \n(ix) Records of substance abuse service \nproviders which pertain to the identity, diagnosis, and prognosis of and service provision to individuals,  § 397.501(7), Fla. Stat.,  and all \npetitions, court orders, and related records for involuntary assessment and stabilization of an individual, § 397.6760, Fla. Stat.  \n(x) Clinical records of criminal defendants \nfound incompetent to proceed or acquitted by reason of insanity. § 916.107(8), Fla. Stat.  \n(xi) Estate inventories and accountings. § \n733.604(1), Fla. Stat.  \n(xii) The victim’s address in a domestic \nviolence action on petitioner’s request. § 741.30(3)(b), Fla. Stat.  \n(xiii) Protected information regarding  victims of \nchild abuse or sexual offenses. §§ 119.071(2)(h), 119.0714(1)(h), Fla. Stat.  ","url":"https://www-media.floridabar.org/uploads/2026/08/2027_01-JULY-Florida-Rules-of-General-Practice-and-Judicial-Administration-7-1-2026.pdf"},{"label":"www-media.floridabar.org · PDF page 109","quote":" \n \nJuly 1, 2026 Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin.  Page 109 of 259 (xiv) Gestational surrogacy records. § \n742.16(9), Fla. Stat. \n(xv) Guardianship reports , orders appointing \ncourt monitors , orders relating to findings of no probable cause  in \nguardianship cases, and documents related to the settlement of a \nminor’s claim or the settlement of a claim for a ward . §§ 744.1076,  \n744.3025,  744.3701, Fla. Stat. \n(xvi) Grand jury records.  §§ 905.17, 905.28(1) , \nFla. Stat.  \n(xvii) Records  acquired by courts and law \nenforcement regarding family ser vices for children. § 984.06(3) –(4), \nFla. Stat.  \n(xviii) Juvenile delinquency records. §§ \n985.04(1), 985.045(2), Fla. Stat.  \n(xix) Records  disclosing the identity of persons \nsubject to tubercu losis proceedings and records held by  the \nDepartment of Health or its authorized representatives relating to known or suspected cases of tuberculosis or exposure to tuberculosis. §§ 392.545, 392.65, Fla. Stat.  \n(xx) Complete p resentence investigation \nreports. Fla. R. Crim. P. 3.712 . \n(xxi) Forensic behavioral health evaluations \nunder Chapter 916. § 916.1065, Fla. Stat.  \n(xxii) Eligibility screening, substance abuse \nscreening, behavioral health evaluations, and treatment status reports for defendants referred to or considered for referral to a drug court program. § 397.334(10)(a), Fla. Stat.  \n(xxiii) Information that can be used to identify \na petitioner or respondent in a petition for an injunction against domestic violence, repeat violence, dating violence, sexual violence, stalking, or cyberstalking, and any affidavits, notice of hearing, and ","url":"https://www-media.floridabar.org/uploads/2026/08/2027_01-JULY-Florida-Rules-of-General-Practice-and-Judicial-Administration-7-1-2026.pdf"},{"label":"www-media.floridabar.org · PDF page 110","quote":" \n \nJuly 1, 2026 Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin.  Page 110 of 259 temporary injunction until the respondent has been personally \nserved with a copy of the petition for injunction, affidavits, notice of hearing, and temporary injunction. § 119.0714(1)(k)3., Fla. Stat.  \n(xxiv)   a court record in the case giving rise to \nthe Department of Law Enforcement’s sealing of a criminal history record. § 943.0595, Fla. Stat.  \n(xxv) Petitions, pleadings, and related \ndocuments for human trafficking victim expunction. § 943.0583(12)(a), Fla. Stat.  \n(C) In civil cases, the clerk of the court is  not \nrequired to designate and maintain information as confidential unless the filer follows the notice procedures in subdivision (d)(2), files a Motion to Determine Confidentiality of Court Records as set forth in subdivision (d)(3), and the filing is deemed confidential by \ncourt order or the case itself is confidential by law. “Civil cases” as used in this rule includes only civil case types in the circuit, county, or small claims courts (identified by the Court Type Designator CA, CC, an d SC in the uniform case numbering system), except those \ncase types listed as “Viewable on Request (VOR)” in the Standard s \nfor Access to Electronic Court Records and Access Security Matrix, as adopted by the supreme court in Administrative Order AOSC14 -\n19 or the then -current standards for access.  \n(2) The filer  of any document containing confidential \ninformation described in subdivision (d)(1)(B) must , at the time of \nfiling, file with the clerk a “Notice of Confidential Information w ithin \nCourt Filing” to  indicate that confidential information described in \nsubdivision (d)(1)(B) of this rule is included within the document being filed  and also indicate that either the entire document is \nconfidential or identify the precise location of the confidential information within the document being filed. If an entire court file is maintained as confidential, the filer of a document in that file is not \nrequired to file the notice form. A form Notice of Confidential \nInformation within Court Filing accompanies this rule.  \n(A) If any document in a court file contains \nconfidential information as described in subdivision (d)(1)(B), the ","url":"https://www-media.floridabar.org/uploads/2026/08/2027_01-JULY-Florida-Rules-of-General-Practice-and-Judicial-Administration-7-1-2026.pdf"},{"label":"www-media.floridabar.org · PDF page 111","quote":" \n \nJuly 1, 2026 Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin.  Page 111 of 259 filer, a party, or any affected non -party may file the Notice of \nConfidential Information within Court Filing if the document was \nnot initially filed with a Notice of Confidential Information within Court Filing and the confidential information is not main tained as \nconfidential by the clerk. The Notice of Confidential Information within Court Filing filed under  this subdivision must also state the \ntitle and type of document, date of filing (if known), date of document, docket entry number, indicate that either the entire document is confidential or identify the precise location of the \nconfidential information wi thin the document, and provide any \nother information the clerk may require to locate the confidential \ninformation.  \n(B) The clerk of court must  review filings identified \nas containing confidential information to determine whether the purported confidential information is facially subject to \nconfidentiality under subdivision (d)(1)(B). If the clerk determines \nthat filed information is not subject to confidentiality under subdivision (d)(1)(B) , the clerk must  notify  the filer of the Notice of \nConfidential Information within Court Filing in writing within 5 days of filing the notice and must  maintain the information as \nconfidential for 10 days from the date the  notification by the clerk  is \nserved. The information must  not be held as confidential for more \nthan that 10-day period  unless a motion has been filed under \nsubdivision (d)(3).  \n(3) The filer of a document with the court must  \nascertain whether any information contained within the document may be confidential under subdivision (c) of this rule even if the information is not itemized at subdivision (d)(1) of this rule. If the filer believes in good faith that information is confidential but is not \ndescribed in subdivision (d)(1) of this rule , the filer  may request that \nthe information be maintained as confidential by filing a “Motion to Determine Confidentiality of Court Records” under the procedures in subdivision (e), (f), or (g), unless :  \n(A) the filer is the only individual whose \nconfidential information is included in the document to be filed or is the attorney representing the filer ; and  ","url":"https://www-media.floridabar.org/uploads/2026/08/2027_01-JULY-Florida-Rules-of-General-Practice-and-Judicial-Administration-7-1-2026.pdf"},{"label":"www-media.floridabar.org · PDF page 113","quote":" \n \nJuly 1, 2026 Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin.  Page 113 of 259 (5) If a judge, magistrate, or hearing officer files any \ndocument containing confidential information, the confidential \ninformation within the document must be identified as \n“confidential” and the title of the document must include the word “confidential ,” except when the entire court file is maintained as \nconfidential.  The clerk must maintain the confidentiality of the \nidentified  confidential information. A copy of the document edited to \nomit the confidential information must  be provided to the clerk for \nfiling and recording purposes.  \n(e) Request to Determine Confidentiality of Trial Court \nRecords in Noncriminal Cases.  \n(1) A request to determine the confidentiality of trial \ncourt records in noncriminal cases under subdivision (c) must be made in the form of a written motion captioned “Motion to Determine Confidentiality of Court Records.” A motion made under \nthis subdivisio n must:  \n(A) identify the particular court records or a \nportion of a record that the movant seeks to have determined as \nconfidential with as much specificity as possible without revealing the information subject to the confidentiality determination; \n(B) specify the bases for determining that the  \ncourt records are confidential  without revealing confidential \ninformation ; and  \n(C) set forth the specific legal authority and any \napplicable legal standards for determining the  court records to be \nconfidential  without revealing confidential information . \n(2) Any written motion made under this subdivision \nmust include a signed certification by the party or the attorney for \nthe party making the request that the motion is made in good faith \nand is supported by a sound factual and legal basis. Information that is the subject of a motion  under this subdivision  must be \ntreated as confidential by the clerk pending the court’s ruling on the motion. A response to a written motion filed under this subdivision \nmay be served within 10 days of service of the motion. ","url":"https://www-media.floridabar.org/uploads/2026/08/2027_01-JULY-Florida-Rules-of-General-Practice-and-Judicial-Administration-7-1-2026.pdf"},{"label":"www-media.floridabar.org · PDF page 114","quote":" \n \nJuly 1, 2026 Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin.  Page 114 of 259 Notwithstanding any of the foregoing, the court may not determine \nthat the case number, docket number, or other number used by the clerk’s office to identify the case file is confidential.  \n(3) Except when a motion filed under subdivision (e)(1) \nrepresents that all parties agree to all of the relief requested, the court must, as soon as practicable but no later than 30 days after the filing of a motion under this subdivision, hold a hearing before ruling on the motion. Whether or not any motion filed under subdivision (e)(1) is agreed to by the parties, the court may in its \ndiscretion hold a hearing on the  motion. Any hearing held under \nthis subdivision must be an open proceeding, except that any \nperson may request that the court conduct all or part of the hearing \nin camera to protect the interests set forth in subdivision (c). Any person may request expedi ted consideration of and ruling on the \nmotion. The movant  is responsible for ensuring that a complete \nrecord of any hearing held under  this subdivision is  created, either \nby use of a court reporter or by any recording device that is provided as a matter of right by the court. The court may in its \ndiscretion require prior public notice of the hearing on such a \nmotion in accordance with the procedure for prov iding public notice \nof court orders set forth in subdivision (e)( 5) or by providing such \nother public notice as the court deems appropriate. The court must issue a ruling on the motion within 30 days of the hearing.  \n(4) Any order granting in whole or in part a motion filed \nunder subdivision (e) must state the following with as much specificity as possible without revealing the confidential information:  \n(A) the type of case in which the order is being \nentered;  \n(B) the particular grounds under subdivision (c) \nfor determining the information is  confidential;  \n(C) whether any party’s name determined to be \nconfidential and, if so, the particular pseudonym or other term to be substituted for the party’s name; ","url":"https://www-media.floridabar.org/uploads/2026/08/2027_01-JULY-Florida-Rules-of-General-Practice-and-Judicial-Administration-7-1-2026.pdf"},{"label":"www-media.floridabar.org · PDF page 115","quote":" \n \nJuly 1, 2026 Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin.  Page 115 of 259 (D) whether the progress docket or similar records \ngenerated to document activity in the case are determined to be \nconfidential;  \n(E) the particular information that is determined \nto be confidential;  \n(F) identification of persons who are permitted to \nview the confidential information;  \n(G) that the court finds that: (i) the degree, \nduration, and manner of confidentiality ordered by the court are no \nbroader than necessary to protect the interests set forth in \nsubdivision (c); and (ii) no less restrictive measures are available to protect the i nterests set forth in subdivision (c); and  \n(H) that the clerk of the court is directed to \npublish the order in accordance with subdivision (e)( 5). \n(5) Except as provided by law or court rule, notice must \nbe given of any written order granting in whole or in part a motion \nmade unde r subdivision (e)(1) as follows:  \n(A) within 10 days following the entry of the order, \nthe clerk of court must post a copy of the order on the clerk’s website and in a prominent public location in the courthouse; and  \n(B) the order must remain posted in both locations \nfor no less than 30 days. This subdivision does not apply to orders \ndetermining that court records are confidential under subdivision (c)(7) or (c)(8).  \n(6) If a nonparty requests that the court vacate all or \npart of an order issued under subdivision (e) or requests that the court order the unsealing of records designated as confidential under subdivision (d), the request must be made by a written motion, file d in that court, that states with as much specificity as \npossible the bases for the motion . The motion must set forth the \nspecific legal authority and any applicable legal standards supporting the motion . The movant must serve all parties and all ","url":"https://www-media.floridabar.org/uploads/2026/08/2027_01-JULY-Florida-Rules-of-General-Practice-and-Judicial-Administration-7-1-2026.pdf"},{"label":"www-media.floridabar.org · PDF page 116","quote":" \n \nJuly 1, 2026 Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin.  Page 116 of 259 affected non -parties with a copy of the motion. Except when a \nmotion filed under this subdivision represents that all parties and \naffected non -parties agree to all of the relief requested, the court \nmust, as soon as practicable but no later than 30 days after the filing of a motion under this subdivision, hold a hearing on the motion. Regardless of whether any motion filed under this subdivision is agreed to by the parties  and affected non -parties , the \ncourt may in its discretion hold a hearing on such motion. Any person may request expedited consideration of and ruling on the \nmotion. Any hearing held under this subdivision must be an open \nproceeding, except that any person may request that the cou rt \nconduct all or part of the hearing in camera to protect the interests set forth in subdivision (c). The court must issue a ruling on the motion within 30 days of the hearing. The movant is  responsible for \nensuring that a complete record of any hearing held under this subdivision be created, either by use of a court reporter or by any recording device that is provided as a matter of right by the court. \nThis subdivision does not apply to orders determining that court \nrecords are confidential under subdivision (c)(7) or (c)(8).  \n(f) Request to Determine Confidentiality of Court \nRecords in Criminal Cases.  \n(1) Subdivision s (e) and (h)  apply to any motion by the \nstate, a defendant , or an affected non -party to determine the \nconfidentiality of trial court records in criminal cases under \nsubdivision (c), except as provided in subdivision (f)(3). As to any motion filed in the trial court under subdivision (f)(3), the following procedure appl ies: \n(A) The court must hold a hearing on the  motion \nfiled under this subdivision within 15 days of the filing of the motion , unless the motion represents that the state, defendant(s), \nand all affected non -parties subject to the motion agree to all of the \nrelief requested . Any hearing held under this subdivision must be \nan open proceeding, except that any person may request that the court conduct all or part of the hearing in camera to protect the interests set forth in subdivision (c)(9)(A).  ","url":"https://www-media.floridabar.org/uploads/2026/08/2027_01-JULY-Florida-Rules-of-General-Practice-and-Judicial-Administration-7-1-2026.pdf"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 17","quote":"17 \n https://www.jud4.org/court -administration/magistrates -and-\nhearing -officers  \n \nAll probate and guardianship matters are handled by Senior Judge \nRobert M. Foster. Judge Foster typically handles probate hearings one \nMonday per month. It is the Court’s preference that proposed orders \nbe submitted via the e -portal. Instructions on how to  submit proposed \norders via the e -portal can be found at \nhttps://www.jud4.org/proposed -ordersefiling Senior Judges do not \nhave assistants. Sarah Meeks, Judge Charbula’s  assistant, will \nprimarily handle the processing of proposed orders (via the portal). \nAshley Strickland, Judge Fahlgren’s assistant, will primarily handle \nthe scheduling of hearings. To secure a hearing date, please email \nAshley Strickland at astrickland@c oj.net. Judge Foster’s preference is \nthat hearings be conducted via Zoom at the link listed below. In-\nperson hearings are generally held in the Grand Jury Room on the \nthird floor of the Robert M. Foster Justice Center.  \n \nTopic: Nassau Probate/Guardianship Hearings \nhttps://zoom.us/j/6880243924?omn=96775393081   \nMeeting ID: 688 024 3924 Telephone: +1 470 381 2552 US  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/ae77dae1-6ca2-4ecc-ad53-6d4ddc4c60d8/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Div-A-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire DOCX text; official Nassau template","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR NASSAU COUNTY, FLORIDA\n\nCASE NO.:45-_____-CP-_______\nDIVISION:PR-____\n\nIN RE: THE ESTATE OF \n[NAME OF DECEDENT]\nDeceased.\n_____________________________________\n\n[ INSERT TITLE OF ORDER ]\n[INSERT BODY OF ORDER]\nDONE AND ORDERED in Chamber, Nassau County, Florida on DDDD.\nJJJJ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/ba1f316c-1fd4-42ef-8fea-75424f8e7f7e/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/45_Probate-PO-Template.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire DOCX text; official Nassau template","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR NASSAU COUNTY, FLORIDA\n\nCASE NO.: 45-______-GA-_______\nDIVISION: PR-____\n\nIN RE: THE GUARDIANSHIP OF \n[NAME OF WARD]\nWard.\n_____________________________________\n\n[ INSERT TITLE OF ORDER ]\n\n[INSERT BODY OF ORDER]\nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers, Nassau County, Florida on DDDD.\nJJJJ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/3614bd1e-0c7b-4310-8cd8-527dbfa1a159/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/45_Guardianship-PO-Template.docx?language=en"}],"counties":["Nassau"],"court_ids":["circuit_fourth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"Scheduling: Ashley Strickland, astrickland@coj.net, 904-548-4910. Proposed orders: submit through the e-portal for Sarah Meeks; her published office telephone is 904-548-4922. Current email for Meeks not verified.","Assistant name":"No dedicated assistant. Ashley Strickland primarily schedules hearings; Sarah Meeks primarily processes proposed orders.","Chambers address":"Scheduling office mailing address: 76347 Veterans Way, Yulee, FL 32097. Individual Foster chambers room not verified. In-person probate hearings generally use the Grand Jury Room, third floor, Robert M. Foster Justice Center.","Chambers phone":"Scheduling contact Ashley Strickland: 904-548-4910; this is Judge Fahlgren’s office, not a separately verified Foster chambers number."},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-c3c95a933d9c6b9e","kind":"judge","name":"Robert M. Foster","procedures":"Nassau probate and guardianship matters assigned to Senior Judge Foster.; August 21, 2026 Division A document independently corroborates Foster assignment and staff routing; other Fahlgren-specific directions are not automatically attributed to Foster.; Nassau probate or guardianship proposed-order caption, body and DDDD/JJJJ placeholders. Undated template, not evidence of a new 2026 rule or a dedicated assistant.; Nassau probate or guardianship proposed-order caption, body and DDDD/JJJJ placeholders. Undated template, not evidence of a new 2026 rule or a dedicated assistant."},{"citations":[{"label":"1dca.flcourts.gov · Contact Information","quote":"Contact Information\n2000 Drayton Drive\nTallahassee, Florida\n32399-0950\nMain: (850) 487-1000\nClerk's Office: (850) 488-6151","url":"https://1dca.flcourts.gov/"},{"label":"1dca.flcourts.gov · Current official judge profile; all profile fields including chambersStaff reviewed","quote":"Judge L. 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WHITTINGTON*","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · Individual profile main content and contacts","quote":"Home\n»\nJudges\n»\nCircuit Judge Steven B. Whittington, Division A\nCircuit Judge Steven B. Whittington, Division A\nWe encourage those involved in cases to register for\nE-Notify\n, a free text/email alert system through which you’ll receive notice of changes in the case dates.\nNotice to the Public:\nThe code of judicial conduct governing the behavior of judges forbids the judges of the Fourth Judicial Circuit from discussing pending cases with the public.  Please do not call or email the Court expecting to speak with a judge about any case.  The Court shall only consider arguments made in the courtroom and in documents properly filed by actual parties in the case as authorized by law and the Rules of Court. The Court cannot ethically read or consider any other correspondence, opinions, or arguments about the case.  Communications that do not meet these legal requirements may not be forwarded to the judge and may become a matter of public record.\nSchedules \u0026 Procedures\nJudicial Practices and Procedures\nWatch/Listen to First Appearances\nDocuments\nExhibit List\nOrder to Withdraw as Counsel\nLori Durham, Judicial Assistant for the Honorable Steven B. Whittington\n(904) 269-6302\nOffice\ndurhaml@clayclerk.com\nAddress:\nP.O. Drawer 1018 Clay County Courthouse\nGreen Cove Springs\nFL 32043\nJudges\nCircuit Judge Steven B. Whittington, Division A\nCircuit Judge James E. 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Drawer 1018  \n           Green Cove Springs, FL 32043  \nPhysical Address:  825 North Orange Avenue  \n          Green Cove Springs, FL 32043  \nTelephone:  (904) 269-6302  \nE-mail: durhaml@clayclerk.com  \n \nTable of Contents  \nA. Communications  with the Judicial  Office  ................................................................................ 1 \nB. Scheduling  Procedures  .................................................................................................................. 2 \nC. Appearances ...................................................................................................................................... 3 \nD. Submission  of Orders and Judgments  ..................................................................................... 4 \nE. Courtesy  Copies of Case Law and Other Documents  ........................................................... 4 \nF. Emergency  and Other  Urgent  Matters  ...................................................................................... 5 \nG. Exhibits  for Evidentiary  Proceedings  ......................................................................................... 5 \nH. Other  Division  Procedures  ............................................................................................................ 5 \n \nA. Communications  with the Judicial Office  \n \n• Method of Communication: All communications to the judicial office \nmust be submitted by e-mail to durhaml@clayclerk.com. The subject line \nmust contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., 2026  \nCF 001234 SC – State v. Doe - 2-Hour Hearing Requested.)” \n \n• Ex parte Communications: All communications with the judicial office \nmust comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which \nprohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte  \ncommunications and from considering other communications outside the \npresence of all parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, \nunless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any e- mail directed \nto the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by \nlaw.  \n• Unsolicited Communications: Unsolicited communications from non-\nparties will not be considered by the Court. Parties may only contact the ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/2901f040-a4d4-41d7-96eb-71bf3224ec35/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Judge-Whittington-Judicial-Practices-and-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"Procedures for Submitting a Proposed Order in the Fourth Circuit  \n*** PLEASE be sure you are using one of the Proposed Order templates found \non our website at  https://www.jud4.org/proposed-orders-efiling . Save these\ntemplates to your own PC and re-use them for all Proposed Orders you submit \nin the Fourth Circuit. Any Proposed Order received that does not include one of \nour templates will be subject to rejection by the Court. *** \n1.Proposed Orders MUST  be submitted in Microsoft Word .docx format (Word 2016 or\nnewer).\n2.A Cover Letter is also REQUIRED . Please submit a .pdf page as your Cover Letter with any\ndetails that would normally be given to the Judge/JA via email for the Proposed Order\n(Ex: Stipulation agreed upon by both attorney’s). This Cover Letter will be uploaded to\nthe portal as a separate  document from your Proposed Order.\n3.The corresponding Motion MUST  be filed along with the Proposed Order and Cover\nLetter. This Motion must be attached behind the Cover Letter as a combined single\ndocument before being uploaded to the E -Portal.\n4.Proposed Orders in the Fourth Circuit  MUST  include DJMCA formatting.\nA.DJMCA Format: DJMCA is how ICMS (Judicial Bench -viewer) knows where to\nplace a signature, signature date or other code details  such as the service list .\nPlease be sure to place the codes in the proper position on the Proposed Order.\nFor example, be sure the DJMCA code for Judge’s signature is right justified at the\nbottom of your Proposed Order  just as a usual signature would be.\na.You must use DJMCA codes in pairs (e.g., JJJJ \u0026 DDDD for Judge’s\nsignature).\nb.The codes MUST  be in all CAPITAL LETTERS.\nc.You must add ONLY  4 letters for each field.\nd.These codes MUST ONLY  be used once per line. Two codes per line will\nnot work.\nDJMCA Codes in Pairs:  \n•DDDD = Judge Signature Date\n•JJJJ = Judge Signature","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/8637cf76-1dd0-411c-94c1-f33eabf30a60/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-for-Submitting-a-Proposed-Orders-4th.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"PROPOSED ORDER DOCUMENT FORMATTING GUIDELINES  \n*** Failing to abide by any of the following formatti ng guidelines will subject your Proposed \nOrder to rejection by the Court ***  \nProposed Order Document:  \n•The Proposed Order must be a Microsoft Word Document (.docx).\n•Once the Judge signs the Proposed Order electronically , all Proposed Orders  \nare required to be converted to a PDF/A compliant document for E-Filing by \nthe E-Portal. Therefore, check and save your Word document as a PDF to  \nsee if there are any potential formatting issues that need attention. This \nincludes any of the DJMCA codes).\n•Plain text must be used; Any additional formatting like TEXT boxes, macros,  \nformulas, Word field codes, etc., could present an issue for the Judge when \nsigning electronically .\n•If you or your system is using any system or application to bulk generate  \nWord documents, please check all hidden fields or special characters by  \nclicking the “Show/Hide” button in Word to discover hidden characters like  \nspaces, paragraph markers or hidden tab marks.\n•Your Word document should be completely void of any page breaks, line  \nbreaks and section breaks, as they pose a significant risk for PDF/A \nconversion and electronic signing.\n•If you are submitting multiple Proposed Orders within a single filing, each \norder MUST be uploaded as a separate document on the E-Portal.\n•All Proposed Orders MUST include the Unified Case Number (UCN).\n•Be sure NOT to include or attach any exhibits to your Proposed Order as it \nwill present an issue for the signature and PDF/A conversion process.\n•When working from the templates we have provided to you on our website,  \nplease keep in mind the DJMCA code for Judge’s signature will be replaced  \nby a signature that will occupy 4 lines. Keep your formatting such that the \nsignature does not land on a page by itself .\n•Please be sure your Proposed Order is void of ANY images.","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/8637cf76-1dd0-411c-94c1-f33eabf30a60/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-for-Submitting-a-Proposed-Orders-4th.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"E-FILING PROPOSED ORDERS\nStep 0:  Log into the E -Filing Portal (myflcourtaccess.com)  \nStep 1:  From the E -Filing map, select “Proposed Documents” in the list below “Trial Court”  \n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/692b736d-0544-49b1-8639-fb39dddf9ae7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/E-Filing-Proposed-Orders-PDF.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"Step 2: Under the “Case Information” tab, fill in the required fields to locate the case you wish to file your proposed document to. Please remember, \nDomestic Relations/Family and Circuit Civil are the only division s that are currently accepting proposed documents. Additionally, be sure to select “Viewer, \nJudicial” for the “Judicial Officer/Divisio n” field. Next, select “Search” to populate your case. Lastly, click “Next” to continue on to the “Documents” tab.  \nStep 3:  Under the “Documents” tab, begin uploading your documents by selecting the “Add” option in the in the ‘Document’ column.  \n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/692b736d-0544-49b1-8639-fb39dddf9ae7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/E-Filing-Proposed-Orders-PDF.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"Step 4:  Start by adding your Cover Letter  – select the ‘Cover Letter’ document title from the list, then click “Choose File” to upload your Cover Letter. Finally, fill \nout the “Document Title” field and select “Save”.  \nStep 5:  Now it is time to upload your proposed order. Follow the same steps above, but instead, select the “Proposed Order”  document title and upload your \nproposed order. Be sure to specify whether the order is unopposed or opposed by select ing the appropriate option next to “Unopposed/Oppos ed”. Finally, click \n“Save” to complete your upload process and select “Next” to continue to the “E-Service” list.  \n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/692b736d-0544-49b1-8639-fb39dddf9ae7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/E-Filing-Proposed-Orders-PDF.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 4","quote":"Step 6:  From the “E -Service” list tab, select the E -Service recipient (s) you would like served with an electronic copy of the documents you are  submitt ing. You \nmay individually select recipients or  select them all by simply clicking “Serve All?”. Lastly, click “Next” to continue to the “Review and Submit” tab.  \nStep 7:  You have made it to the end! In the “Review and Submit” tab, you will have th e chance to review all the information you entered for all previous tabs. \nOnce you have verified your work and are ready to submit, simply select the “Submit” option at the top or bottom of the page.  Jot down your filing ID number \njust in case . Your filing will be sent electronically to the presiding Judge associated with the case  division you are filing to. The Judge will then review th e order \nwhere he/she has the ability to sign and file, or reject the order for any discrepancies . Once the Judge has signed the order, he/she may electronically file it \nthrough the Judicial Bench -viewer  directly to the Clerk of Court. You wil l receive an email notification once your filing has been docketed.  \n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/692b736d-0544-49b1-8639-fb39dddf9ae7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/E-Filing-Proposed-Orders-PDF.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 4","quote":"4 \n pretrial conference along with the attorney who will try the case.  \n \n• Technology Needs: The Court allows parties to use technology in their \ntrial and hearing presentations. Counsel is responsible for having any \ntechnology set-up and ready to use during the trial or hearing without \ncausing unnecessary delay. Please contact the Court’s Information \nTechnology department at https://www.jud4.org/Technology.aspx to \ncoordinate any technological issues in advance of the trial or hearing. \n \nD. Submission  of Orders  and Judgments  \n \n• Format: All proposed orders must be submitted in Word format through \nthe e-portal.  All proposed orders must be accompanied by a cover letter either (1) certifying that all parties agree to the order or (2) containing a \nstatement identifying any disagreement of the parties as to the proposed order.\n All consent Orders shall include the word “Consent” or “Agreed” in \nthe caption of the proposed Order. \n \nProcedure for submitting proposed orders in Fourth Circuit https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/8637cf76-1dd0-411c-94c1-\nf33eabf30a60/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-\nfor-Submitting-a-Proposed-Orders-4th.pdf?language=en \n How to efile a proposed order https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/692b736d-0544-49b1-8639-\nfb39dddf9ae7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/E-Filing-\nProposed-Orders-PDF.pdf?language=en \n \n• Submission Method:  Consent/Agreed proposed orders must be submitted to the Court via e-\nportal. Competing/Contested proposed orders should not be filed through the \ne-portal.  These should be emailed to the JA for further instructions. \n \n• Deadline for Submissions: Proposed orders must be submitted within ten (10) days after any hearing unless otherwise directed by Court. \n \n• Other Procedures Relating to Submission of Orders and Judgments: \nProposed orders should contain the date the motion was heard (date of \nhearing), if any, and the date the motion was filed. \n \nE. Courtesy  Copies  of Case Law and Other Documents  \n \n• When Required: Courtesy copies of case law must be submitted to the \nCourt for any evidentiary proceeding. ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/2901f040-a4d4-41d7-96eb-71bf3224ec35/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Judge-Whittington-Judicial-Practices-and-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"2 \n judicial office according to these practices and procedures. \n \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information: All attorneys and self- represented \nlitigants must provide an e-mail address to receive signed orders \nelectronically, unless excused. Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. It \nis the responsibility of attorneys and self-represented litigants to update \ntheir contact information using Form 2.603 any time there is a change in \nthe e-mail account registered for electronic service. \n \n• Response to Inquiries: The Judicial Assistant is not authorized to provide \nlegal advice.  All inquiries will be answered as soon as possible.  In the event of the Judicial Assistant’s absence, an email auto-reply will be \ngenerated with further instructions. \n \n• Other Communication Procedures: The Court is not permitted to \ncommunicate with parties outside of a hearing.  The Court is unable to \nconsider ex parte communication, including telephonic, email and mail.  \nDefendants and other interested parties must contact the attorney of \nrecord with any questions, concerns or court attendance issues.  All \ncorrespondence and case related material must be relayed through the attorney. \n \nB. Scheduling Procedures  \n• Court Schedule: The Court shall schedule cases as follows: \n Monday: a.m. - Arraignments, Final Pretrial Conferences, Hearings on \nMotions/Sentencings to-be-set and Jury Selections \n   p.m. – Jury Selection \n Tuesday: a.m. – Arraignments and Pretrials \n  p.m. – Arraignments and Pretrials \n Wednesday: Jury Trials, motion hearings and sentencings \n Thursday: Jury Trials, motion hearings and sentencings \n \nFriday: Jury Trials, motion hearings and sentencings \n \n• Scheduling Hearings: Hearings will only be set on motions already filed \nwith the Clerk. All hearings must be coordinated with opposing counsel or \nparty if unrepresented. The party requesting a hearing on any pending \nmotion should contact the Judicial Assistant with all other parties by email \nat durhaml@clayclerk.com. Dates provided for hearings are not held and \nmay be given to other cases. It is expected that all counsel will promptly ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/2901f040-a4d4-41d7-96eb-71bf3224ec35/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Judge-Whittington-Judicial-Practices-and-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"3 \n respond to the moving party’s attorney with proposed dates received from \nthe Judicial Assistant to facilitate this process. Hearing dates/times are \nnot secured until confirmation is sent from the Court. Once a hearing time \nis set, no party may add or notice additional matters for that time without \nthe express consent of the Court and all parties. \n• Notice of Hearing: A notice of hearing will be filed and served immediately \nafter reserving hearing time. A notice of hearing involving any remote \nappearance will list the Judge’s Zoom credentials. All notices of hearing \nwill contain the ADA notification required by Florida Rule of General \nPractice and Judicial Administration 2.540. \n• Submission Deadlines: The Court must receive all materials for the \nhearing no later than three (3) business days before the hearing. \n• Order of Proceedings: Matters will be heard in the order called by the \nState or otherwise designated by the Court. \n• Continuance Procedure: Continuances are disfavored and will be granted \nonly upon good cause shown. A request for continuance must be \nsubmitted at least five (5) days prior to the scheduled court date. Except \nfor good cause shown, the motion must be signed by the party requesting the continuance, as required by Florida Rule of General Practice and \nJudicial Administration 2.545(e). \n• Cancelling Hearings: Only the party setting a hearing may cancel it with \npermission of the Court. Request for cancellation must be emailed to the \nJudicial Assistant with a copy to opposing counsel. Cancellation of a \nhearing MUST be confirmed with and by the Judicial Assistant. \n• Criminal Scheduling: The Judicial Assistant may offer a one-time \nadministrative pass date to counsel.  Change requests should be submitted no later than Thursday mornings as the Clerk prints calendars \non Thursdays and Fridays. \n \nC. Appearance s  \n \n• Arraignment: Defendant’s appearance may be waived at arraignment \nprovided a written Waiver of Appearance and Plea of Not Guilty has been \nfiled and docketed prior to the scheduled court appearance.  Counsel must appear at arraignment and the State must be prepared to advise the Court \nof the State’s offer, sentencing guidelines, speedy trial and status of \ndiscovery. \n \n• Final Pretrial Conference: Defendant’s appearance is required at final ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/2901f040-a4d4-41d7-96eb-71bf3224ec35/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Judge-Whittington-Judicial-Practices-and-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 5","quote":"5 \n  \n• Format: PDF or Word document. \n \n• Submission Method: Courtesy copies shall be submitted via electronic \nsubmission. If voluminous, parties must place courtesy copies on a flash \ndrive and deliver to the Court with permission for the Court to destroy \nbecause these copies have been filed with the Clerk.  \n• Deadline for Submissions: Courtesy copies must be delivered to the \nCourt at least three ( 3) days prior to the hearing  with copies provided to \nall other parties at the same time. \n \nF. Emergency  and Other  Urgent  Matters  \n \n• Requirements: If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an \nemergency hearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must be \nfiled: (1) the issues to be resolved, (2) reasons why an emergency hearing \nis necessary, and (3) the amount of time needed for each party’s \npresentation. \n \n• Scheduling: If the C ourt determines that an emergency exists, a hearing \nwill be scheduled unilaterally by the Court. All parties shall make themselves available for the emergency hearing, barring exigent \ncircumstances. \n \n• Other Procedures Relating to Emergency and Other Urgent Matters: \nThere must be no ex parte communication concerning emergency motions/petitions. \nG. Exhibits  for Evidentiary  Proceedings  \n• Submission Method: Submit all exhibits by mail or hand delivery. \n• Format: Exhibits must be submitted to the Clerk of the Court in paper \nformat. All attorneys and self-represented litigants must bring sufficient copies of each exhibit for the clerk, the Court, and each party to review \nduring the hearing or trial. Exhibits must be labeled in the following \nformat: ‘Petitioner/Plaintiff 1’ or ‘Respondent/Defendant A.’ \n• Deadline for Submissions: All exhibits must be received in chambers three (3) days before the evidentiary proceeding. \n \nH. Other  Division  Procedures  \n \n• ADA Accommodations: If you are an individual with a disability who ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/2901f040-a4d4-41d7-96eb-71bf3224ec35/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Judge-Whittington-Judicial-Practices-and-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 6","quote":"6 \n needs an accommodation to participate in a court proceeding or other \ncourt service, program, or activity, you are entitled, at no cost to you, \nto the provision of certain assistance. Requests for accommodations may be presented by form, in another written format, or orally. Please  \nvisit Jud4.org - Florida State Courts System ADA Title II \nAccommodation Request Form - Duval and Clay to access the form, that \nmust be submitted to the ADA Coordinator at (904) 255-1695 (or 711 \nFlorida Relay Service); or at 501 West Adams Street, Room 6204, Jacksonville, FL 32202; or CRTINTRP@coj.net. Please submit your \nrequest as far in advance as possible, but preferably at least seven (7) \ndays before your scheduled appearance or other Court activity.   \n• Interpreter Requests: The Fourth Judicial Circuit Court Interpreter Program is dedicated to providing qualified interpreters to non-English speaking litigants in the courtroom. Interpreters are hired by Court \nAdministration on an event-by-event basis and can be provided for most \ncourt events.\n Please contact the Court Interpreter Program Coordinator \nat least seven (7) days before the service is needed, or immediately upon receiving notification if the time before the needed service is less than seven (7) days. If you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711 to reach \nthe Telecommunications Relay Service. Requests for interpreter services \n(foreign language and sign language) should be directed to the Court \nInterpreter Program Manager, crtintrp@coj.net\n or by  telephone at \n(904)255-1010. Please visit Jud4.org - Request for Interpreters for more \ninformation.     \n \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/2901f040-a4d4-41d7-96eb-71bf3224ec35/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Judge-Whittington-Judicial-Practices-and-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Complete DOCX form text","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH\nJUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR\nCLAY COUNTY, FLORIDA.\n\nCASE NO.:10-__________________________\nDIVISION:A\nJUDGE WHITTINGTON\nHEARING DATE:_______________________\n\n________________’S  EXHIBITS\n\nID Letter\nas marked by counsel\nDescription of Exhibit\nEntered as Exhibit #\nA\n\n\nB\n\n\nC\n\n\nD\n\n\nE\n\n\nF\n\n\nG\n\n\nH\n\n\nI\n\n\nJ\n\n\nK\n\n\nL\n\n\nM\n\n\nN\n\n\nO\n\n\n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/7a23a3b9-65bc-4841-ae03-69f2479de1f8/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Exhibit-List.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Complete DOCX form text","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH\nJUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR\nCLAY COUNTY, FLORIDA\n\nCASE NO.:10-\nDIVISION:\n\nPlaintiff,\n\nand\n\n\nDefendant.\n___________________________/\n\nORDER GRANTING MOTION TO WITHDRAW\n\nTHIS CAUSE having come before the Court for hearing on _______ on Plaintiff’s Motion to Withdraw as Counsel, filed on _____, 2025, and the Court having been otherwise advised in the premises, it is hereby,\nORDERED AND ADJUDGED as follows: \nThe Motion to Withdraw is GRANTED.\n_____________ shall be relieved from further representation of _________.\nWithin 30 days from the date of this Order, Plaintiff shall either:\nRetain new counsel and have that counsel file a written appearance with the Clerk of the Court; or\nFile a written notice with the Clerk of the Court advising that Plaintiff will represent himself/herself.  [Note: If the party is a corporation, trustee or a trust, personal representative of an estate, or otherwise named in a representative capacity, the party must retain counsel.]\nFailure to comply with the preceding paragraph will create a presumption that Plaintiff no longer wishes to participate in this lawsuit and the Court may sua sponte or on motion of opposing party impose sanctions against Plaintiff.  Sanctions may include the imposition of fees and costs, striking of pleadings, entry of default, and dismissal of the case with prejudice.  \nIn the interim, Plaintiff is required to comply with orders/notices requiring Plaintiff’s’ appearance in court; OR\n In the interim this cause shall be stayed until the time period set forth in paragraph 3 above expires.\nPlaintiff may be served at the following address:\na.  Mailing Address: ________________________________________________.\nb.  Telephone Number:  ____________________________________________.\nc.  Email Address:  ________________________________________________.\nd.  Plaintiff’s e-mail address in this order is the Plaintiff’s designation of a primary e-mail address unless the Plaintiff designates a different primary e-mail address under rule 2.516(b)(1).  Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.505(f)(1).\nDuring the time period set forth in paragraph 3 above, or in the event the Plaintiff elects to represent himself/herself by filing the written notice referenced in paragraph 3 above, Plaintiff is responsible for notifying the Clerk of the Court of any change in mailing address, or designated email address(es), within ten (10) days of the change.  All further papers and pleadings shall be served by mail to Plaintiff’s designated email address(es) or, if none, to Plaintiff’s mailing address, pursuant to paragraph six above.  Service shall be complete upon mailing or emailing.  Plaintiff’s failure to update the address(es) shall constitute a waiver of any defenses due to lack of notice.  \nCounsel’s Certificate of Service Required.  Counsel shall serve a copy of this order, together with a copy of the Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines, any Order Setting Trial and Pretrial, and any current Notices of Hearing to Plaintiff by United States Postal Service and email, and file a certificate of service confirming the same with the Clerk of the Court.\nDONE AND ORDERED in Green Cove Springs, Clay County, Florida, on DDDD.\nJJJJ\nCopies to:\n\nPlaintiff\n\nPlaintiff’s Counsel\n\nDefendant’s Counsel\n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/01a3a2b5-c707-4efc-a927-e5627eadb497/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Whittington-Order_to_Withdraw_as_Counsel.docx?language=en"}],"counties":["Clay"],"court_ids":["circuit_fourth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"durhaml@clayclerk.com; 904-269-6302","Assistant name":"Lori Durham","Chambers address":"825 North Orange Avenue, Green Cove Springs FL32043; mail P.O.Drawer1018","Chambers phone":"904-269-6302"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-c7b6973a0cd5480b","kind":"judge","name":"Steven B. 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Wilkinson, Div. F\nCircuit Judge Gary L. Wilkinson, Div. F\nJudge Gary L. Wilkinson\nThe Honorable Gary L. Wilkinson is a Circuit Court Judge serving in the Circuit and Family Divisions of the 4\nth\nJudicial Circuit in Clay County.\nJudge Wilkinson was appointed to the bench in 2015 after 25 years in private practice and 3 years in the U.S. Army Judge Advocate General’s Corps.  He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Pennsylvania and his law degree from Emory University.  Prior to taking the bench, Judge Wilkinson worked in small and large law firms, practicing commercial, business, and real estate litigation.  On the bench, Judge Wilkinson has worked in divisions in Clay and Duval counties covering civil, family, probate, foreclosure, and domestic violence matters. He presently serves on the Executive Committee for the Florida Conference of Circuit Judges, the Supreme Court Jury Instruction Committee for Business and Contracts, and is an educator for judicial education programs.\nCIVIL\nProcedures\n2026 Civil Jury Trial Schedule\n2027 Civil Jury Trial Schedule\nTrial Set Memo – Civil\nExhibit List (Civil)\nOrder Granting Motion to Withdraw\nFORECLOSURES\nComing soon…..\nFAMILY\nFamily Procedures – Judge Wilkinson – 2026\nTrial Set Memorandum – Family\nExhibit List (Family)\nPretrial-Stipulation (DOM)\nPretrial-Stipulation (PAT)\nStanding Family Law Court Order\nUSEFUL LINKS\nRemote Court Hearings (General Zoom Info)\nWatch/Listen to First Appearances\nKathryn Claxton,\nJudicial Assistant for the Honorable Judge Gary L. Wilkinson\n(904) 269-6302\nOffice\nClaxtonK@clayclerk.com\nJudge William A. Wilkes Judicial Complex\n(Clay County Courthouse)\nHearing Room 4-093\n825 North Orange Avenue\nP.O. Drawer 1866 Clay County Courthouse\nGreen Cove Springs\nFL 32043\nJudges\nCircuit Judge Steven B. Whittington, Division A\nCircuit Judge James E. Kallaher, Division B\nCounty Judge Raymond Forbess Jr., Division C\nOpen Sub-menu for County Judge Raymond Forbess Jr., Division C\nClose Sub-menu for County Judge Raymond Forbess Jr., Division C\nCivil Traffic Tickets - Judge Forbess\nSmall Claims - Judge Forbess\nCounty Judge Melissa Merritt, Division D\nCircuit Judge Angela M. Cox, Division E\nCircuit Judge Gary L. Wilkinson, Div. F\nSenior Judge - Division G\nCounty Judge Hector Murcia-Bustos - Division H\nCircuit Judge Kristina K. Mobley, Division I\nMagistrates\nCourtroom Technology\n","url":"https://clayclerk.com/judges/circuit-judge-gary-l-wilkinson-division-f/"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"   \nPage 1 of 7   \nPOLICIES AND PROCEDURES \nJUDGE GARY L. WILKINSON  \nFourth Judicial Circuit Court of the State of Florida \nDivision F  \nJudge William A. Wilkes Judicial Complex  \n(Clay County Courthouse)  \n825 North Orange Avenue  \nGreen Cove Springs, Florida 32043  \nKathryn Claxton, Judicial Assistant  \nEmail: claxtonk@clayclerk.com   \n(904) 284 -6302  \nHearing Room 4 -093  \nDivision F Website:  \nhttps://clayclerk.com/judges/circuit -judge -gary-l-wilkinson -division -f/ \n \n  \n  \n \n \n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/58129a75-b8f9-4684-a332-c0449c4e29b7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Civil-Procedures-Wilkinson-2026.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"NOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as Chief Judge of the Fourth Judicial\nCircuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and Florida Rules ofGeneral Practice\nand Judicial Administration, it is\nORDE,RED:\nl. The Initial Case Management Order required by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure\n1.200(c) shall be issued in the form as shown in \"Attachment l\" to this Order.\n2. Pursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(a)(16), a Special Division ofthe\nCivil Division of the Circuit Court is created for Residential Mortgage Foreclosure cases in Duval\nCounty only. Such cases shall be designated with the lettering \"FC-_;' including the letter of the\ndivision assignment. These foreclosure cases shall be actively managed by the Circuit Judges,\nincluding the issuance of case management orders and other practices designed to resolve these\ncases according to the applicable time standards.\n3. This Order applies to alt civil cases pending in the Circuit Courts for Clay, Duval,\nand Nassau Counties on January l, 2025.\n4. Case Management Orders already in effect on January 1,2025, continue to govem\npending actions, but any new terms or extensions ofdeadlines specified in those case management\norders are govemed by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1 .200, as amended.\nIINTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK FOR FORMATTING PURPOSESJ\n2","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/557abf57-9590-4c2f-ac0a-aa738d14294c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/3d-A-d-2023-05-(CIR)(1-1-25).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"5. This Third Amended Administrative Order Regarding Civil Case Management in\nCircuit Court, No. 2023-05, supersedes the Second Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-05,\nentered on May 3,2023; shall be recorded by the Clerks of the Court in the Official Records of\nClay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State ofFlorida; shall take effect immediately; and shall\nremain in full force and effect until further Order of this Court.\n67-\nDONE and ORDERED at Jacksonville, Duval County. Florida. on this '? ' day of\nJanuary 2025.\nANM. DAY, Chief Judge\nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit\nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit\nThe Honorable Steven Whittington, Administrative Judge, Clay County\nThe Honorable Steven Fahlgren, Administrative Judge, Nassau County\nThe Honorable Tara S. Green, Clerk ofthe Court, Clay County\nThe Honorable Jody Phillips, Clerk ofthe Court, Duval County\nThe Honorable Mitchell Keiter, Clerk of the Court, Nassau County\nCourtney Grimm, Esquire, County Attomey, Clay County\nMichael T. Fackler, Esquire, General Counsel, City ofJacksonville\nDenise May, Esquire, County Attomey, Nassau County\nEve Janocko, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator\nClaude T. Colvin, Deputy Trial Cou( Administrator\nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer\nCecitia F. Birk, Esquire, Court Counsel\nJudicial Staff Attomeys, Fourth Judicia[ Circuit\nFourth Judicial Circuit Law Library, Duval County\nJim Kowalski, Jr., Esquire, President and CEO, Jacksonville Area Legal Aid\nJames Read Holtand, II, Esquire, President, ABOTA Jacksonville Chapter\nChristopher Douglas, Deputy Director, Strategic Improvement, Clerk of the Court, Duval County\nAustin Eler, Senior Manager Clerk'of Court, Duval County\nLaura Lentini, Assistant to Court Counsel\nClay County Bar Association\nJacksonville Bar Association\nNassau County Bar Association\n)Attachment (l)\nCopies to:","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/557abf57-9590-4c2f-ac0a-aa738d14294c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/3d-A-d-2023-05-(CIR)(1-1-25).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"2 \n \nRevised December 21, 2023  \n MOTION TO SET TRIAL :  \n• File a Motion to Set Trial.  Once it has been docketed, complete and submit a \nTrial Set Memorandum form to the Judicial Assistant.  A Trial Set \nMemorandum form is available on the Court’s judiciary online page by \nvisiting https://clayclerk.com/judges .  \n• The parties must have already attended mediation before trial will be \nscheduled.  \n \n \nTRIAL  PROCEDURES :  \n• Division F has a 2-week trial term every six weeks.   Cases are assigned a \nPretrial Conference date where they will then be scheduled a time certain trial \ndate during the trial week.  \n• Pretrial Conferences must be attended in person by the attorneys of record, \nunless a thorough, complete Pretrial Stipulation is timely filed and submitted \nto the Court in compliance with the trial order.  \n• Pretrial Stipulations  are required to be submitted to the Court 3 days prior to \nthe pretrial conference . A template for the Pretrial Stipulation is available on \nthe Court’s judiciary online page by visiting https://clayclerk.com/judges .  \n• All evidence must be brought in hard copy on the day of trial and must include \na completed Exhibit List form.  The Exhibit List template is available on the \nCourt’s judiciary online page by visiting https://clayclerk.com/judges . \n \n \nPROPOSED ORDERS :  \n• Proposed Orders may be submitted  via e-mail to the Judicial Assistant  in \nWord  format .  \no Do not send a proposed Order until the Motion is on the clerk docket.  \no If there are pro se litigants, you are required to mail -in proposed Orders \nalong with provid ing the required amount of copies and self -addressed \nstamped envelopes for distribution  for all parties .  \n• Agreed/ Consent /Stipulated Orders  must show on its face that all interested \nParties consent or do not object and will contain signatures of the Parties.  \n \n \n \n \n \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/8a321d9d-0e43-4d09-9818-ea19542c2e1d/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-F-Procedures-(revised-12-21-23).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 3","quote":"3 \n  \nMOTION TO SET TRIAL :  \n• File a Motion to Set Trial.  Once it has been docketed, complete and submit a \nTrial Set Memorandum form to the Judicial Assistant.  A Trial Set \nMemorandum form is available on the Court’s judiciary online page by \nvisiting https://clayclerk.com/judges .  \n• The parties must have already attended mediation before trial will be \nscheduled.  \n \nTRIAL  PROCEDURES :  \n• Cases set for trial will be assigned a Status Conference date and a Pretrial \nConference date. \n• The Pretrial Conference is where the parties will then be scheduled a time \ncertain trial date  during the trial week.  \n• Pretrial Conferences must be attended in person by the attorneys of record . \n• Pretrial Stipulations  are required to be submitted to the Court 3 days prior to \nthe pretrial conference . A template for the Pretrial Stipulation is available on \nthe Court’s judiciary online page by visiting https://clayclerk.com/judges .  \n• All evidence must be brought in hard copy on the day of trial and must include \na completed Exhibit List form.  The Exhibit List template is available on the \nCourt’s judiciary online page . \n \nPROPOSED ORDERS :  \n• Proposed Orders may be submitted  via e-mail to the Judicial Assistant  in \nWord  format .  \no Do not send a proposed Order until the Motion is on the clerk docket.  \no If there are pro se litigants, you are required to mail -in proposed Orders \nalong with provid ing the required amount of copies and self -addressed \nstamped envelopes for distribution  for all parties .  \n• Agreed/ Consent /Stipulated Orders  must show on its face that all interested \nParties consent or do not object and will contain signatures of the Parties.  \n \nUNCONTESTED FINAL HEARINGS (DOM)  \n• These hearings are permitted to take place via Zoom . \n• The attorney and testifying party must appear together from the attorney’s \noffice.  \n•  If there are minor children of the parties, both parents must have completed \nan authorized parenting course and filed the certificate, pursuant to Fla. Stat. \n§61.21.  ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2026/04/Family-Procedures-Judge-Wilinson-2026.pdf"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"    \n2 I. CASE MANAGEMENT ORDERS  \n \nProjected Trial Period:  The Court, on its own initiative, for all cases that Rule 1.200 applies to, \nwill enter an initial case management order fixing a projecting trial date, pretrial conference date, \nand specifying no less than the projected pretrial deadlines required in Rule 1.200(d)(2) (A -I), Fla. \nR. Civ. P.   \n \nCase Management Conferences:   The Court, on its own initiative, for all cases that Rule 1.200 \napplies to, will enter an initial case management order scheduling a Case Management \nConference. If the parties agree that the CMC is not necessary,  they may request to be excused by \nemailing the Court’s Judicial Assistant a completed Division F Trial Set Memorandum and \naccepting the projected trial date.  If the parties are not excused from the CMC, they will be \nrequired to appear in person on the scheduled date and time.  These conferences will not be \nrescheduled,  and remote appearances will not be permitted.  \n   \nII. SETTING HEARING S:  \n  \nE-mail Hearing Time Request:  The party requesting the hearing  shall email the Court ’s Judicial \nAssistant at  claxtonk@clayclerk.com  and copy the assistant(s) for opposing counsel , or the pro se \nparties,  and must  provide the case number, the motion(s) to be set for hearing , corresponding \ndocket number(s),  and how much time is being requested.   Once your hearing is confirmed, the \nmovant will have three (3) business days in which to file a notice  of hearing  and email a copy to \nthe Judicial Assistant. Noncompliance will result in cancellation of the hearing without further \nnotice.  \n \nNon-Evidentiary Hearings 30 Minutes or Less – Appearance Options:  For non -evidentiary \nhearings scheduled for thirty (30) minutes or less , counsel shall typically be permitted to appear \nin-person  or via Zoom, regardless of whether they are local or out -of-town pursuant to Rule \n2.530(b)(1), Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin.  DO NOT SET HEARINGS FOR 30 MINUTES \nOR LESS FOR MATTERS THAT WILL REQUIRE MORE THAN 30 MINUTES IN AN \nEFFORT TO SECURE A SOONER HEARING DATE OR A REMOTE APPERANCE.  \n  \nNon-Evidentiary Hearings Greater than 30 Minutes – Communication  Technology:  Should \ncounsel desire to attend a non -evidentiary hearing scheduled for more than thirty (30) minutes \nvia telephone or Zoom, counsel must seek leave of Court by filing a written Motion and providing \na courtesy copy of the Motion setting forth good cause to grant the Motion pursuant to Rule 2.530, \nFla. R Gen. Prac. \u0026. Jud. Admin. and proposed consent Order to the Court via electr onic mail.  \n  \nEvidentiary Hearing – Communication Technology:  Should counsel desire to participate in an \nevidentiary hearing and present testimony through Zoom or other communication technology, \nregardless of the duration of the hearing, counsel must seek leave of Court by filing a written \nmotion setting forth good cause to grant the motion pursuant to Rule 2.530(b)(2), Fla. R G en. \nPrac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. and providing a courtesy copy of the Motion and a proposed Consent Order \nto the Court via electronic mail.   \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/58129a75-b8f9-4684-a332-c0449c4e29b7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Civil-Procedures-Wilkinson-2026.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"    \nPage 3 of 7  Hearing Notebooks, Legal Memorandums, and Citations:  Any hearing notebooks, legal \nmemorandums or briefs, along with hard copies of the significant cited authorities, must be \nprovided to the Court at least t hree (3)  business days before the hearing , or immediately if \nthe hearing is scheduled within that time period . Such item(s) are to be hand delivered with a cover \nletter or mailed with a cover letter. Please be sure to provide all opposing counsel with the same \ncover letter and item(s) . The Court will att empt to review the motion(s) and the memorandums, \nand read the cases cited therein, prior to the hearing so that an immediate ruling may be rendered.  \n \nMeet and Confer Requirement Prior to Scheduling a Hearing on the Motion:  A mandatory \nmeet and confer process is hereby established as set forth below, for all motions to be set for \nhearing  in Circuit Civil Division F and to occur before scheduling the hearing except for the \nfollowing motions: injunctive relief without notice; judgment on the pleadings; default, default \nfinal judgment, default summary judgment;  summary judgment;  or to permit maintenance of a \nclass action.   \n  \n(i) Counsel with full authority to resolve the matter shall confer \nbefore scheduling the hearing on the motion to attempt to resolve \nor otherwise narrow the issues raised in the motion and include a \nCertificate of Conferral Prior to Scheduling Motion for Heari ng \n(attached hereto as “Exhibit A” “First Option”) that the conference \nhas occurred with the Notice of Hearing filed with the court.  It shall \nbe the responsibility of counsel who schedules the hearing to \narrange the conference.  \n  \n(ii) The term “confer” requires a substantive conversation in \nperson, by telephone, or by communication technology in a good \nfaith effort to resolve the motion without the need to schedule a \nhearing and does not envision an exchange of ultimatums by fax, e -\nmail or letter. Counsel who merely attempt to confer have not \nconferred for purposes of this Order.   \n  \n(iii) Counsel must respond promptly to inquiries and \ncommunications from opposing counsel who notices the hearing \nand is attempting to schedule the conference.  If counsel who \nnotices the hearing is unable to reach opposing counsel to conduct \nthe conference afte r three (3) good faith attempts, counsel who \nnotices the hearing must identify in the Certificate of Conferral \nPrior to Scheduling the Motion for Hearing the dates and times of \nthe efforts made to contact opposing counsel (attached hereto as \n“Exhibit A” “Second Option”).   \n  \n(iv) Counsel must file with the Notice of Hearing a “Certificate \nof Conferral Prior to Scheduling the Motion for Hearing” certifying \nthat the meet and confer occurred (or did not occur and setting out \nthe good faith attempts to schedule the conference) and iden tifying \nthe date of the conference, the names of the participating attorneys, \nand the specific results obtained.  The Court will accept a certificate ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/58129a75-b8f9-4684-a332-c0449c4e29b7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Civil-Procedures-Wilkinson-2026.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 4","quote":"    \n4 of conferral substantially in the form provided in Exhibit “ A”, either \nFirst Option or Second Option, attached to these “Policies and \nProcedures” set forth directly above the signature block of the \nNotice of Hearing for the motion.  For the convenience of counsel \npreparing the Notice of Hearing, the Court has provid ed Exhibit \n“A” attached to these “Policies and Procedures” together with the \nsame template certificate of conferral in Word format published on \nthe Court’s website for counsel to edit and insert above this \nsignature block of the Notice of Hearing.   \n  \n(v) Counsel who notices the hearing shall ensure that the Court \nand the Court’s Judicial Assistant are aware of any narrowing of the \nissues or other resolution as a result of the conference.  \n  \n(vi) Failure to make a good -faith effort to resolve the issues \nraised in the motion before scheduling a hearing on the motion may, \nin the Court’s discretion, result in the hearing being canceled, the \nmotion stricken from the Court’s calendar or denied, the impo sition \nof sanctions, and/or the denial of any monetary or non -monetary \nsanctions requested by movant in the motion.  The Court may waive \nthis good -faith effort requirement under appropriate circumstances.   \n  \nIII. REQUEST FOR EMERGENCY HEARING:  \n  \nThe Court will decide whether the reasons set forth in the motion for emergency hearing and/or \nthe allegations contained in the motion constitute an actual emergency.  If the Court determines \nthat the motion does allege an actual emergency, it will take wh atever action deemed appropriate, \nincluding entry of an ex parte order if permissible by law.  \n  \nIV. CANCELLATION OF HEARING:  \n  \nWhen cancelling a hearing, you may email the Judicial Assistant and copy opposing counsel \nnotifying the Judicial Assistant of the cancellation.  \n  \nDO NOT assume the hearing is automatically removed from the Court’s calendar.  If you do not \nreceive a n email confirming the cancellation, please try contacting the Judicial Assistant again.  A \nNotice of Cancellation that has been e -filed with the Clerk is not sufficient notice of a \ncancellation. Cancellation of a hearing MUST be confirmed with and by the Court.   \n \nV. SETTLEMENT OR DISMISSAL OF CASES:  \n  \nIf a case settles or is voluntarily dismissed, please provide the Court’s Judicial Assistant with a \ncourtesy copy of an e -filed Notice of Settlement or Dismissal immediately by email to allow the \nCourt to free up hearing/trial time for other cases. Counsel  shall also notify the Court of any \npending hearings that will be canceled as a result of the settlement.  \n  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/58129a75-b8f9-4684-a332-c0449c4e29b7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Civil-Procedures-Wilkinson-2026.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 5","quote":"    \nPage 5 of 7  VI. PROPOSED  ORDERS FOLLOWING A HEARING:  \n  \nIf counsel is asked to prepare an order, the order should be drafted and circulated to opposing \ncounsel within three (3) working days and must be submitted to the Court within seven (7) days \nof the hearing, with a copy to opposing counsel.  Proposed Orders are to be submitted to the \nCourt via the e -Portal.   \n  \nALL PROPOSED ORDERS PRESENTED FOLLOWING HEARING,  whether submitted to \nthe Court in writing or via email as contemplated supra,  MUST INCLUDE  A COVER LETTER \nINDICATING:  \n  \n1. What the Order is for (i.e. the case, the motion heard, including date and \ntime, the title of the Order, etc.); and   \n  \n2. That all opposing counsel/unrepresented parties have been provided with \nthe same materials being provided to the Court, and whether the parties agree with the \nlanguage of the proposed Order.  \n  \nVII. PROPOSED AGREED OR CONSENT ORDERS, OR ORDERS ON MOTIONS \nNOT OBJECTED TO, WITHOUT  A HEARING:   \n  \nProposed agreed or consent orders, or orders on motions not objected to, without a hearing may \nbe submitted to the Court with a cover letter , which must be copied to all opposing \ncounsel/unrepresented parties.  A courtesy copy of the motion, joint stipulation, etc. related to the \nproposed Order must  be provided. The letter must state that opposing counsel/unrepresented party \nhas been provided with the same materials being provided to the Court and whether opposing \ncounsel/unrepresented party agrees with the  language of the proposed Order. The service list on \nthe Order must contain e -filing addresses for opposing counsel/unrepresented parties.   \nVIII.  WITHDRAWAL OF COUNSEL  / SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL :  \n  \nAll Motions to Withdraw must set forth reasons for withdrawal and be set for hearing, with proper \nnotice to the client, in accordance with Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.505(f)(l), and all \nparties/attorneys. If the motion is granted, the attorney movin g to withdraw shall prepare a written \norder setting forth the client’s last known address, telephone number, and email address. In \naddition, the order should provide the client a reasonable time period to retain an attorney. If the \nclient is a corporation or other entity, the order should also contain a provision putting the client \nwho is a business entity, trustee or a trust, personal representative of an estate, or otherwise named \nin a representative capacity, not an individual person, on notice that it c annot represent itself pro \nse through is owners, officers, directors, managers, or other representatives in Circuit Court. A \ntemplate Division  F Order Granting Motion to Withdraw is published on the Court’s website in \nWord format.  \n \nAll Substitutions of Counsel, even if they are within the same firm, must  include the client’s \nwritten signature indicating knowledge and consent.   \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/58129a75-b8f9-4684-a332-c0449c4e29b7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Civil-Procedures-Wilkinson-2026.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 6","quote":"    \n6  \nIX. EX PARTE  PERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS/CORRESPONDENCE:  \n  \nThe Court WILL NOT  engage in nor accept any ex-parte  personal communications or \ncorrespondence on a case. If you have a matter to bring to the Court’s attention, please file the \nproper motion with the Clerk of Court and copy all parties and/or counsel in the case with said \nmotion.  \n  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/58129a75-b8f9-4684-a332-c0449c4e29b7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Civil-Procedures-Wilkinson-2026.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 7","quote":"    \nPage 7 of 7  “Exhibit A”  \n   \nFirst Option  \n  \nCERTIFICATE OF CONFERRAL PRIOR TO SCHEDULING MOTION FOR HEARING   \n  \nI HEREBY CERTIFY that a lawyer in my firm with full authority to resolve this matter \nhad a substantive conversation in person, by telephone, or by communication technology with \nopposing counsel on [enter date] in a good faith effort to resolve this motion before the motion \nwas noticed for hearing but the parties were unable to reach an agreement.  \n            \n/S/ ________________________     \nCounsel for the party who noticed       \nthe matter for hearing.  \n  \nSecond Option  \n  \nCERTIFICATE OF CONFERRAL PRIOR TO SCHEDULING THE MOTION FOR HEARING   \n  \nI HEREBY CERTIFY that a lawyer in my firm with full authority to resolve this matter \nattempted in good faith to contact opposing counsel in person, by telephone, or by communication \ntechnology on:  \n1. ___           (Date)_____________  at ____(Time)________;   \n  \n2. ___           (Date)_____________  at ____(Time)________;   \n  \n3. ___           (Date)_____________  at ____(Time)________;   \n  \nto discuss resolution of this motion without a hearing  and the lawyer in my firm was unable to \nspeak with opposing counsel.   \n/S/ ________________________     \nCounsel for the party who noticed       \nthe matter for hearing.  \n \n  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/58129a75-b8f9-4684-a332-c0449c4e29b7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Civil-Procedures-Wilkinson-2026.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"1 \n \nRevised December 21, 2023  \n Judge Gary L. Wilkinson  \nClay County, Florida – 4th Judicial Circuit  \nProcedures  for Division F \n \nEX PARTE:  \n• Ex parte dates may be requested from the Judicial Assistant.   \n• 5-minute ex parte hearings are designed for : \no Uncontested final DOM hearings ; \no Unconsented Motions to Withdraw;  \no Motions to Set Trial; and  \no Motion s to Set ( miscellaneous ); and  \n \nSCHEDULING HEARINGS :  \n• To request a hearing date please submit your request via e -mail to the Judicial \nAssistant .  \n• Submit your hearing request and: \no List t he Clay County case style and case number ; \no Attach a  courtesy copy of the motion  and reference the docket number;  \no Indicate the length of time needed.  \n• Proposed hearing  dates  \u0026 times  will be provided for you to coordinate with \nopposing party.  \n• No additional motions will be added to a previously scheduled hearing \nwithout prior approval by the Court.  Unilaterally (without the Court’s \npermission) adding a motion to an already scheduled hearing is not \npermissible and will not be heard.  \n \nSCHEDULING TEMPORARY NEEDS :  \n• All Temporary Needs must  be scheduled with the General Magistrate.  \n• You must  contact the General Magistrate’s Office directly for scheduling at \nmagistrate@clayclerk.com  or 904 -269-6302 . \n \nEMERGENCY MOTIONS :  \n• Emergency Motions m ust be emailed to the Judicial Assistant for review.  \n• The Judicial Assistant will contact the parties  on whether the Motion will be \nheard on an emergency basis or will be heard on the next available time of the \nregular court calendar or if the Motion is denied as an emergency and will be \nreferred to the General Magistrate.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/8a321d9d-0e43-4d09-9818-ea19542c2e1d/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-F-Procedures-(revised-12-21-23).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"3 \n \nRevised December 21, 2023  \n UNCONTESTED FINAL HEARINGS (DOM)  \n• These hearings are permitted to take place via Zoom at ex parte.  \n• The attorney and testifying party must appear together from the attorney’s \noffice.  \n•  If there are minor children of the parties, both parents must have completed \nan authorized parenting course and filed the certificate, pursuant to Fla. Stat. \n§61.21.  \n• In cases where the parties will be exercising shared parental responsibility, the \nParenting Plan must include language in compliance with Fla. Stat. \n61.13(2)(b)3.a.  \n \n \nPRO SE  LITIGANTS:  \n• The Court is not permitted to communicate with parties outside of a hearing.  \n• The Code of Judicial Conduct requires that Judges remain neutral and \nimpartial in cases. The rules and statues generally require that the Court only \nconsider motions scheduled for hearings which are served on all of the parties.  \n• The Code also prohibits Judges from considering ex parte communications.  \no Ex parte means from one side without notice to the adverse party and \noutside the presence of the parties concerning a pending or impending \nmatter.  \n• Requests for relief must be in the form of a motion or formal pleading and \nfiled with the Clerk of the Court.   \no The opposing counsel/party must be copied on any correspondence and \npleadings filed, without which the inquiry may not be considered.  \n• Email to the Court’s Office may be used for scheduling and agreements \nbetween the parties.  \no The opposing counsel/pa rty must be copied on any emails , without \nwhich the inquiry may not be considered.  \n• The Court is prohibited from providing any party to a case with advice as to \nhow to proceed or the rules of evidence or procedure  or act as an advocate on \nbehalf of any party to a case . \n• Pro se parties may wish to contact an attorney, Legal Aid or Family Court \nServices  (284-6302 , Opt. 3)  to discuss any questions or concerns.   ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/8a321d9d-0e43-4d09-9818-ea19542c2e1d/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-F-Procedures-(revised-12-21-23).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"1 \n  \nPOLICIES AND PROCEDURES  \nJUDGE GARY L. WILKINSON  \nFourth Judicial Circuit Court of the State of Florida \nDivision F  \nJudge William A. Wilkes Judicial Complex  \n(Clay County Courthouse)  \n825 North Orange Avenue  \nGreen Cove Springs, Florida 32043  \nKathryn Claxton, Judicial Assistant  \nEmail: claxtonk@clayclerk.com   \n(904) 284 -6302  \nHearing Room 4 -093  \nDivision F Website:  \nhttps://clayclerk.com/judges/circuit -judge -gary-l-wilkinson -division -f/ \n \n \n","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2026/04/Family-Procedures-Judge-Wilinson-2026.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"2 \n  \nSCHEDULING HEARINGS :  \n• To request a hearing date please submit your request via e -mail to the Judicial \nAssistant .  \n• Submit your hearing request and: \no List t he Clay County case style and case number ; \no Attach a  courtesy copy of the motion  and reference the docket number;  \no Indicate the length of time needed.  \n• Proposed hearing  dates  \u0026 times  will be provided for you to coordinate with \nopposing party.  \n• No additional motions will be added to a previously scheduled hearing \nwithout prior approval by the Court.  Unilaterally (without the Court’s \npermission) adding a motion to an already scheduled hearing is not \npermissible and will not be heard.  \n• You are not on the Court’s calendar until you have received a confirmation \nemail from the Judicial Assistant.  \n• The movant must file a Notice of Hearing no later than three business days \nafter confirmation from the Judicial Assistant.  Noncompliance will result in \nthe hearing being canceled without further notice.  \n \nSCHEDULING TEMPORARY NEEDS :  \n• All Temporary Needs must  be scheduled with the General Magistrate.  \n• You must  contact the General Magistrate’s Office directly for scheduling at \nmagistrate@clayclerk.com  or 904 -269-6302 . \n• All motions requesting temporary relief are heard by the General Magistrates.  \nAll other motions are reviewed and referred to the General Magistrates at the \nJudge’s discretion based on a variety of factors.  If an objection to the referral \nis timely filed by either party, the referred motion(s) will be scheduled by the \nCourt on the Court’s first available date.  Counsel and parties shall attend the \nhearing as set by the Court.  \n \nEMERGENCY MOTIONS :  \n• Emergency Motions m ust be emailed to the Judicial Assistant for review.  \n• The Judicial Assistant will contact the parties  on whether the Motion will be \nheard on an emergency basis or will be heard on the next available time of the \nregular court calendar or if the Motion is denied as an emergency and will be \nreferred to the General Magistrate.  \n \n ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2026/04/Family-Procedures-Judge-Wilinson-2026.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 4","quote":"4 \n • Both parties must file a Financial Affidavit or a Joint Waiver of Filing \nFinancial Affidavits.  \n \nMATERIALS FOR HEARING OR TRIAL :  \n• If a hearing/trial is scheduled for in -person attendance, all exhibits, case law, \nand any other materials may be brought in hard copy at the time of hearing.  \nAll exhibits must be tabbed, assembled in a 3 -ring binder , and accompanied \nby Judge Wilkinson’s  Exhibit List Form ( template available on webpage ). \n• If a hearing/trial is scheduled for remote attendance, all exhibits, case law, and \nany other materials must be submitted in hard copy at least three (3) business \ndays before the hearing/trial.   All exhibits must be tabbed, assembled in a 3 -\nring binder , and accompanied by Judge Wilkinson’s Exhibit List Form \n(template available on webpage ). \n \n \nPRO SE  LITIGANTS:  \n• The Court is not permitted to communicate with parties outside of a hearing.  \n• The Code of Judicial Conduct requires that Judges remain neutral and \nimpartial in cases. The rules and statues generally require that the Court only \nconsider motions scheduled for hearings which are served on all of the parties.  \n• The Code also prohibits Judges from considering ex parte communications.  \no Ex parte means from one side without notice to the adverse party and \noutside the presence of the parties concerning a pending or impending \nmatter.  \n• Requests for relief must be in the form of a motion or formal pleading and \nfiled with the Clerk of the Court.   \no The opposing counsel/party must be copied on any correspondence and \npleadings filed, without which the inquiry may not be considered.  \n• Email to the Court’s Office may be used for scheduling and agreements \nbetween the parties.  \no The opposing counsel/pa rty must be copied on any emails , without \nwhich the inquiry may not be considered.  \n• The Court is prohibited from providing any party to a case with advice as to \nhow to proceed or the rules of evidence or procedure  or act as an advocate on \nbehalf of any party to a case . \n• Pro se parties may wish to contact an attorney, Legal Aid or Family Court \nServices  (284-6302, Opt. 3)  to discuss any questions or concerns.   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Plaintiff(s)  __________________________________________________________________________  \n \nDefendant(s) _________________________________________________________________________  \n \nII. Type of Case:   (    ) Personal Injury   (    ) Contract  \n(    ) Auto Negligence   (    ) Medical Malpractice  \n(    ) Condemnation    (    ) Other (specify)  \nIII. Issue(s):  ____________________________________________________________________________  \n \n \nIV. Expert Witness Deadline:  __________  P: 1 20 days D:  90 days  __________________ Other  \n \nV. Mediator:  ________________________________________________________________________  \n \nVI. Attorney(s) for Plaintiff(s)     Attorney(s) for Defendant (s) \n \nName:  ____________________________________  Name:  ___________________________________  \n \nAddress:  __________________________________  Address:  _________________________________  \n \nPhone:  ____________________________________  Phone:  ___________________________________  \n \nEmail:  _____________________________________  Email:  ___________________________________  \n \n        Atty for:  _________________________________  \n \nAttorney(s) for Plaintiff(s)     Attorney(s) for Defendant(s)  \n \nName:  ____________________________________  Name:  ___________________________________  \n \nAddress:  __________________________________  Address:  _________________________________  \n \nPhone:  ____________________________________  Phone:  ___________________________________  \n \nEmail:  _____________________________________  Email:  ___________________________________  \n \n        Atty for:  _________________________________  \n \n***TO BE COMPLETED BY COURT***  \nWeek of:  ____________________________________  PTC:  ____________________________________  \nDate Certain:  ________________________________  PTC:  ____________________________________  \nMediator:   ________________________________  \nComments: ________________________________________________________________________________ \n__________________________________________________________________________________________\n___________________________________________________________________________ _______________  ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2026/04/Trial-Set-Memo-Civil-Wilkinson-2026.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"IN TH E CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH \nJUDICI AL C IRCUI T, IN AN D FOR \nCLAY COUNT Y, FLORIDA. \nCASE NO.: 10-_________________________ \nDIVISION: F (JUDGE WILKINSON )\nHEARING DATE:  _______________________  \n________________’S  EXHIBITS  \nID Letter  \nas marked by counsel  Description of Exhibit  Entered as \nExhibit  # \nA \nB \nC \nD \nE \nF \nG \nH \nI \nJ \nK \nL \nM \nN \nO ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2026/04/Exhibit-List-Civil-Wilkinson-2026.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"Page 1 of 3 \n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH  \nJUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR  \nCLAY  COUNTY, FLORIDA  \n \nCAS E NO.:  10- \nDIVISION:   \n \n Plaintiff , \n \nand \n \n \n Defendant . \n___________ _____________ ___/ \n \nORDER GRANTING MOTION TO WITHDRAW  \n \nTHIS CAUSE having come before th e Court  for hearing on _______ on Plaintiff’s Motion \nto Withdraw  as Counsel , filed on _____,  2025 , and the Court having been otherwise advised in the \npremises, it is  hereby,  \nORDERED AND ADJUDGED as follows:  \n1. The Motion to Withdraw is GRANTED . \n2. _____________ shall be relieved from further representation of _________.  \n3. Within 30 days from the date of this Order, Plaintiff  shall either:  \na. Retain new counsel and have that counsel file a written appearance with the \nClerk of the Court; or \nb. File a written notice with the Clerk of the Court advising that Plaintiff  will \nrepresent himself/herself.  [Note: If the party is a corporation, trustee or a trust, \npersonal representative of an estate, or otherwise named in a representative \ncapacity,  the party  must retain counsel.]  \n4. 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Email A ddress:  ________________________________________________.  \nd.  Plaintiff ’s e-mail address in this order is the Plaintiff ’s designation of a primary \ne-mail address unless the Plaintiff  designates a different primary e -mail address \nunder rule 2.516(b)(1).  Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.505(f)(1).  \n7. During the time period set forth in paragraph 3 above , or in the event the Plaintiff  \nelects to represent himself/herself by filing the written notice referenced in paragraph 3 above, \nPlaintiff  is responsible for notifying the Clerk of the Court of any change in mailing address, or \ndesignated email address(es), within ten (10) days of the change.  All further papers and pleadings \nshall be served by mail to Plaintiff ’s designated email address(es)  or, if none, to Plaintiff’s mailing \naddress, pursuant to parag raph six above .  Service shall be complete upon mailing or emailing.  \nPlaintiff ’s failure to update the address(es) shall constitute a waiver of any defenses due to lack of \nnotice.   ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2026/04/Order-Granting-Motion-to-Withdraw-Wilkinson-2026.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 3","quote":"Page 3 of 3 \n 8. Counsel’s Certificate of Service Required.  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Communications with the Judicial Office \n• Method of Communication: All communications to the judicial office \nmust be submitted by e-mail to nponder1@coj.net. The subject line of \nthe e-mail to the judicial office must contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., 2024 DR 001234 – Doe v. Doe – 2-Hour \nHearing Requested). All parties must be copied on any e-mail directed to \nthe judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by law. \n• Self-represented Parties: Self-represented parties must communicate with the Court through their assigned case manager \n(https://www.jud4.org/family-court-services/self-help/staff-\ninformation). Self-represented parties are not permitted to contact the Court’s Judicial Assistant unless such contact is requested by the \nJudicial Assistant. Judicial Assistants are not authorized to provide legal \nadvice. \n• Ex parte Communications: All communications with the judicial office \nmust comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which \nprohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte \ncommunications and from considering other communications outside the \npresence of all parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, unless authorized by law.  \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information: All attorneys and self-represented litigants must provide an e-mail address to receive signed orders electronically, unless excused. Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. It \nis the responsibility of attorneys and self-represented litigants to update \ntheir contact information using Form 2.603 any time there is a change in \nthe e-mail account registered for electronic service. ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/73af2fda-24f1-4a0b-9007-d3b795b8bce7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/FM-F-Uniform-Family-Procedures-Updated-no-table-contents7-15-26.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Official courthouse location","quote":"Duval County Courthouse\n501 West Adams St","url":"https://www.jud4.org/courthouse-locations"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Published roster row","quote":"ASHLEY WELLS COX\n255-1052\n709\nFM-G\nJOHN I. GUY\n255-1052\n742","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"Doc it 2019099126, OR BK 18774 \nPage 1025, Number Pages: 5, \nRecorded O4/30/2019 01:53 PM, RONNIE FUSSELL CLERK CIRCUIT COURT DUVAL COUNTY \nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, \nIN AND FOR DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA \nAMENDED ADIVIINISTRATIVE ORDERNO. 2018-11 \nRE: ELECTRONIC RECORDING BY TI-IE GENERAL PUBLIC\n_ \nWHEREAS, the Court has the responsibility to preserve the dignity and decorum of the \nCourthouse, the fair administration of justice and the safety and security of all employees and \ncitizens who enter the Duval County Courthouse; \nWHEREAS, within the Duval County Courthouse, a danger to existing security \nmeasures occurs when recording by electronic devices captures security features that are in place \nthroughout the Courthouse, sensitive witnesses such as undercover police officers and protected \nwitnesses who are required to appear in court, and jurors or potential jurors who are required to \nappear in the Courthouse;\n. \nWHEREAS, as a result of this danger to existing security measures, it is necessary to \nprohibit members of the general public from using electronic devices to record within the interior \nof the Duval County Courthouse absent specific permission being granted by the Chief Judge of \nthe Fourth Judicial Circuit; \n_ \n_\nI \n' \nWHEREAS, the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida has \nentered General -Order 6:13-me-94-Orl-22 which states that “[n]o one may bring a personal \nelectronic device beyond a courthouse’s security checkpoint” but allows for certain exceptions \nby court order and by judicial discretion, and for employees, jurors and attorneys; \nWHEREAS, _Rule 2.4_51(c)(2), Florida Rules of~ Judicial Administration, states that the \n“use of electronic devices in a courthouse or court facility is subject at all times to the authority \nof the chief judge to (A) ensure decorum and prevent distractions; (B) ensure the fair \nadministration of justice; and (C) preserve court security”;\n, \nWHEREAS, electronic recording inside any courtroom or hearing room shall continue to \nbe permitted at the discretion of the presiding judge and shall continue to. be governed by Rules \n2.450 and 2.4531, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, Rule 6.460, Florida Rules of Traffic \nCourt, and all applicable Administrative Orders that are currently in etfect and nothing herein \nshall be construed to affect those practices;\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"OR BK 18774 \nPAGE \n1026 \nNOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as the Chief Judge of the Fourth \nJudicial Circuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, it is hereby \nORDERED AND ADJUDGED that:\n' \nl) Any member of the general public who seeks to electronically record within the \ninterior of the Duval County Courthouse may apply for permission through the Chief \nJudge of the Fourth Judicial Courthouse using the form attached as Attachment A. \n2) Absent permission from the Chief Judge of the Fotuth Judicial Circuit, members of \nthe general public are prohibited from using electronic devices to record within the \ninterior of the Duval County Courthouse. Electronic recording shall include taking \nphotographs, filming, videotaping, audiotaping, broadcasting, and telecasting. \n3) Other uses of electronic devices shall continue to be governed by Rules 2.450 and \n2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, Rule 6.460, Florida Rules of Traffic \nCourt, and the authority of the Chief Judge pursuant to Rule 2.45l(c)(2), Florida \nRules of Judicial Administration and Administrative Order N0. 2015-1. \n4) In the event that a person from the general public who does not have permission to \nelectronically record fiom the Chief Judge of the Fourth Judicial Circuit is found to \nbe recording with the interior of the Duval County Courthouse in violation of this \nOrder and that person fails to comply with a request to cease recording, that person \nshall be escorted out of the Duval County Courthouse and not permitted to return \nuntil such time as that person is no longer in possession of any electronic andlor \nrecording devices. \nIf a person is escorted out of the Duval County Courthouse \npursuant to this order, that action shall not excuse the person from failing to appear in \ncourt as required. \n5) This order shall in no way abrogate or amend Administrative Order 2015-1, \nAdministrative Order 2013-08, Second Amended Administrative Order 92-02, or \nabrogate or amend Rule 2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration. \n6) This Administrative Order shall be recorded by the Clerk of Court, in the Ofiicial \nRecords of Duval County, in the State of Florida, and shall take effect immediately \nand remain in full force and efi'ect unless and until otherwise ordered by the Court.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 3","quote":"OR BK 18774 \nPAGE \n1027 \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, this \n5 Q_“\" day of April, 2019. \n. \nK/__ \nMARK H. rvmno \ncrmarr JUDGE \ncc: \nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Honorable Ronnie Fussell, Clerk of Courts, Duval County \nThe Honorable Charles G. Cofer, Esq, Public Defender \nThe Honorable Melissa W. Nelson, Esq., State Attorney \nThe Honorable Jason R. Gabriel, Esq., General Counsel \nThe Honorable Mike Williams, Sheriff, Jacksonville Sheriff s Office \nJoseph G. Stelma, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator \nEve J anocko, Chief Deputy Trial Court Administrator \nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer \nJulie K. Taylor, Court Counsel \nStephen Siegel, Esq., Office of the State Attorney \nJanet Abel, Circuit Director, Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel \nFourth Circuit Court Law Library, Duval County \nJudicial Staff Attorneys, Fourth Judicial Circuit \nSusan Cohen, Esq., President, FACDL (Local Chapter) \nThe Jacksonville Bar Association\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, \nIN AND FOR CLAY, DUVAL, AND NASSAU COUNTIES, FLORIDA \nFIRST AMENDED ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 88-2 \nRE: FLORIDA RULE CIVIL PROCEDURE 1.380 \nFAILURE TO MAKE DISCOVERY; SANCTIONS. \nWHEREAS, some attorneys in the Fourth Judicial Circuit have been dilatory in \nresponding to interrogatories and requests to produce, thereby necessitating the unnecessary \ncalendaring of motions to compel which, on many occasions, are cancelled because the motions \nto compel prompted compliance with the rule; \nWHEREAS, all judges present unanimously voted in 1988 that the original Administrative \nOrder be entered to control the waste of judicial and lawyer time; \nWHEREAS, umecessary use of Judges‘ calendar time due to the scheduling of hearings \non motions to compel, which are later cancelled upon the responding party providing late, but \notherwise sufficient, discovery responses remains a problem; \nNOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as the Chief Judge of the Fourth \nJudicial Circuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, it is hereby \nORDERED AND ADJUDGED that: \nl. Before filing a motion to compel pursuant to Rule 1.380, Florida Rules of Civil \nProcedure, or a motion for a protective order, as provided in Rule l.280(c), \nRules of Civil Procedure, counsel for the moving party shall confer with counsel for \nopposing party in a good-faith effort to resolve by agreement the issues raised, and shall \nfile with the court at the time of filing of the motion a statement certifying that he or \nshe has so conferred with opposing counsel and that counsel have been unable to \nresolve the dispute. \n2. When a hearing on a motion to compel has been placed on a judge's calendar, the \nhearing may not be cancelled without the judge’s consent. \n3. As provided in Section (4) of Rule 1.380, if the motion is granted, the court shall award \nexpenses which may include attomey’s fees. \n4. The moving party’s notice of hearing on a motion to compel shall include the following \nstatement: \nDoc # 2020150744, OR BK 19286 Page 852. \nNumber Pages:2 \nRecorded 07/17/2020 02:30 PM. \nRONNIE FUSSELL CLERK CIRCUIT COURT DUVAL \nCOUNTY \nRECORDING $0O0","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2024/01/First-Amended-AO-88-2.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"Undersigned counsel certifies that he or she: (1) has complied with Fla. R. Civ. P. \n1.380(a)(2) by conferring, or attempting to confer, in good faith with the opposing \nparty in an effort to resolve the discovery dispute without court action; and (2) is aware \nof the provisions in First Amended Administrative Order No. 88-2 that the hearing \nnoticed hereby may not be cancelled by the agreement of the parties or counsel, but \nonly by first obtaining the judge’s consent. \nThis Administrative Order shall be recorded by the Clerk of the Court, in the Official \nRecords of Clay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State of Florida, shall take effect \nimmediately, and shall remain in filll force and effect until further order of this Court. \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, this \n§_U\u003ci;y of July, 2020. \n¢ A MA H. ON \nCHIEF JUDGE \nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Honorable Ronnie Fussell, Clerk of Courts, Duval County \nThe Honorable John A. Crawford, Clerk of Courts, Nassau County \nThe Honorable Tara S. Green, Clerk of Courts, Clay County \nThe Honorable Charles G. Cofer, Esq, Public Defender \nThe Honorable Melissa W. Nelson, Esq., State Attomey \nThe Honorable Jason R. Gabriel, Esq., General Counsel \nThe Honorable Mike Williams, Sheriff, Jacksonville Sheriff‘ s Office \nThe Honorable Darryl Daniels, Sheriff, Clay County Sheriffs Office \nThe Honorable Bill Leeper, Sheriff, Nassau County Sheriffs Office \nMajor Claude Colvin, Jacksonville Sheriffs Office, Courthouse Security \nJoseph G. Stelma, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator \nEve Janocko. Chief Deputy Trial Court Administrator \nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer \nJulie K. Taylor, Court Counsel \nStephen Siegel, Esq., Office of the State Attorney \nJanet Abel, Circuit Director, Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel \nFourth Circuit Court Law Library, Duval County \nJudicial Staff Attomeys, Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Jacksonville Bar Association \nNassau County Bar Association \nClay County Bar Association","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2024/01/First-Amended-AO-88-2.pdf"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire extracted text reviewed","quote":"PDF page 1\n1 \n Judge Ashley Wells Cox  \nFamily Division FM -F \nHearing Room 709  \nNorma Ponder, Judicial Assistant \n501 West Adams Street \nJacksonville, FL 32202 \nE-mail: nponder1@coj.net  \nTelephone: (904) 255-1306 \n \nJudicial Practices and Procedures \n(except as noted in bold below, these practices and procedures apply to  \nall Duval County Family Law Divisions)  \n(last modified July 16, 2026) \n \nA. Communications with the Judicial Office \n• Method of Communication: All communications to the judicial office \nmust be submitted by e-mail to nponder1@coj.net. The subject line of \nthe e-mail to the judicial office must contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., 2024 DR 001234 – Doe v. Doe – 2-Hour \nHearing Requested). All parties must be copied on any e-mail directed to \nthe judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by law. \n• Self-represented Parties: Self-represented parties must communicate with the Court through their assigned case manager \n(https://www.jud4.org/family-court-services/self-help/staff-\ninformation). Self-represented parties are not permitted to contact the Court’s Judicial Assistant unless such contact is requested by the \nJudicial Assistant. Judicial Assistants are not authorized to provide legal \nadvice. \n• Ex parte Communications: All communications with the judicial office \nmust comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which \nprohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte \ncommunications and from considering other communications outside the \npresence of all parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, unless authorized by law.  \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information: All attorneys and self-represented litigants must provide an e-mail address to receive signed orders electronically, unless excused. Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. It \nis the responsibility of attorneys and self-represented litigants to update \ntheir contact information using Form 2.603 any time there is a change in \nthe e-mail account registered for electronic service. \n\nPDF page 2\n2 \n • Out of the Office Notification: If the Judicial Assistant is out of the \noffice for more than a day, an automatic reply will be sent to all received \nemails providing further instruction for the emailed request. \nB.  Scheduling Procedures \n• Court Schedule: Ex Parte dates, a trial set memo, and available trial dates are posted on each Judge’s webpage at https://www.jud4.org/ex-\nparte-dates-judge-s-procedures/duval-judges. \n• Ex Parte Hearings: Include only uncontested dissolution cases, motions to set for trial, motions to withdraw, and scheduling hearings lasting \nmore than one hour.  Please contact the Court’s Judicial Assistant via \nemail to schedule an ex-parte hearing. The Ex Parte schedule is posted at \nhttps://www.jud4.org/ex-parte-dates-judge-s-procedures/duval-judges. \nPrior to an uncontested final hearing, one party must provide the \nfollowing: (1) a completed checklist for entry of the Consent Final \nJudgment, (2) proper proof of Florida residency, and (3) a copy of the \nsigned Consent Final Judgment.  A copy of the checklist can be found at \nhttps://www.jud4.org/ex-parte-dates-judge-s-procedures/duval-judges.  \n• Scheduling Hearings: Hearings will only be set on motions already filed \nwith the Clerk. All hearings must be coordinated with opposing counsel \nor opposing party if self-represented. An attorney requesting a hearing shall contact the Court’s Judicial Assistant with any other attorney \ncopied on the email. The dates and times provided by the Judicial \nAssistant for hearings are not held open and may be used for other \ncases. All counsel and self-represented parties should promptly respond \nto the moving party’s attorney to facilitate this process. Hearing dates/times are not secured until confirmation is sent from the Court. \nOnce a hearing time is set, no party may add or notice additional matters \nfor that time without the express consent of all parties. \n• Setting Hearings Less Than One Hour in Duration: Hearings lasting one hour or less may be set by contacting the Judicial Assistant.  Please copy the opposing side on the email and include the case number, the \ntitle of the motion to be heard, and the amount of time necessary for the \nhearing. \n• Default Final Hearings: Default Final Hearings must be \ncoordinated with the Judicial Assistant. Default Final Hearings \nwill not be heard during ex parte. The party seeking the default \njudgment must have filed proof of service, or an affidavit of \ndiligent search and publication, prior to the hearing. The opposing party(s) must be noticed for all default final hearings.   \n\nPDF page 3\n3 •Service by Publication: Cases wherein the Respondent has been\nserved by publication must include an affidavit of diligent search,\npursuant to Family Law Form 12.913(b) (for dissolution cases) or\n12.913(c) (for paternity cases).\n•Temporary Needs Hearing Information: All temporary needs \nissues are to be set before the General Magistrate. You may call the  \ndedicated number (904) 255-1180 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. \nand 4:00 p.m. to schedule temporary needs hearings before the \nMagistrates.\n•Duty to Meet and Confer: Parties shall meet and confer prior to  \nthe filing of all motions. In the event that a hearing is required, the  \nparty filing the motion(s) shall indicate that the parties met and  \nconferred, and no resolution was reached or that the other party  was \nunable to be contacted after due diligence, listing all attempts to  \ncontact the opposing party(s).\n•Motions for Contempt: All proceedings seeking to hold an  \nopposing party in contempt of Court shall be held in person.  \nPursuant to Rule 12.615(b), the notice of hearing must contain the  \nfollowing language:\n“FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE HEARING MAY RESULT IN THE \nCOURT ISSUING A WRIT OF BODILY ATTACHMENT FOR YOUR \nARREST. IF YOU ARE ARRESTED, YOU MAY BE HELD IN JAIL UP TO 48 HOURS BEFORE A HEARING IS HELD.”\n \n•Motions to Compel: Before filing a Motion to Compel pursuant to\nRule 1.380 or Rule 12.380, the moving party must fully comply with\nFirst Administrative Order 88-2.\n•Adoptions: The Court does not hear adoptions during ex parte.\nAdoption hearings must be coordinated with the Judicial Assistant.\n•Notice of Hearing: A notice of hearing will be filed and served\nimmediately after reserving hearing time. A notice of hearing\ninvolving any remote appearance will list the Judge’s Zoom link\n(except in Judge Mahon’s and Judge Healey’s divisions, where\nthe attorneys must provide the ZOOM link to the Judicial\nAssistant and opposing counsel/party.) All notices of hearing will\ncontain the ADA notification required by Florida Rule of GeneralPractice and Judicial Administration 2.540.\n•Continuance Procedure: Continuances are disfavored and will begranted only upon good cause shown. A request for continuance\nmust be submitted at least five (5) days prior to the scheduled court\n\nPDF page 4\n4 \n date. Except for good cause shown, the motion must be signed by \nthe party requesting the continuance, as required by Florida Rule of \nGeneral Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(e). \n• Cancelling Hearings: Only the party setting a hearing may cancel it. Notification of cancellation must be emailed to the Judicial \nAssistant with a copy to opposing counsel/party. Cancellation of a hearing MUST be confirmed with and by the Judicial Assistant. \nC.  Setting Case for Trial \n• Procedure: Motions to set a trial and motions to set hearings lasting more than one hour shall be set with the Court during ex parte hours. \nJointly the attorneys must: (1) coordinate a date and time certain with \nthe Judicial Assistant for the ex parte hearing, (2) serve the Notice of Ex Parte Hearing on all parties (out-of-town attorneys may appear by zoom \nby requesting to do so), and (3) complete and submit to the Judicial \nAssistant the Trial Set Memorandum Form found on the web at \nhttps://www.jud4.org/ex-parte-dates-judge-s-procedures/duval-judges. \nThe Trial Set Memorandum, along with available trial dates, are posted \nelsewhere on the Judge’s webpage. The parties shall complete the form \nand submit it as an e-mail attachment to the Judicial Assistant at least \n24 hours prior to the ex-parte hearing.  If the case is settled, the parties shall immediately notify the Court, in writing, so that it may be removed \nfrom the trial calendar. \nD.  Prohibition of Recordings: Pursuant to Fourth Judicial Circuit Amended \nAdministrative Order (AO) No. 2018-11 and AO No. 2020-12 the recording \nof any judicial proceeding, whether in-person or via videoconference, is \nstrictly prohibited, unless expressly authorized by the Court.   \nE.  Motions for Rehearing: Motions for rehearing and/or reconsideration must be filed with the Clerk and e-served to the Judicial Assistant. The Judge will review the motion and either issue an Order or the Judicial Assistant will schedule a hearing.  \n• Remote Appearances: The Duval County Courthouse has hybrid courtrooms, allowing parties to appear either in person or remotely, as \nprovided by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration \n2.530. The Court uses Zoom for remote appearances. Counsel must submit a request for remote appearance to the Court no later than five \n(5) days prior to the scheduled hearing.  \n• Technology Needs: The Court allows parties to use technology in trial and hearing presentations. Counsel is/are responsible for having any \ntechnology set-up and ready to use during the trial or hearing without \n\nPDF page 5\n5 \n causing unnecessary delay. Please contact the Court’s Information \nTechnology department at https://www.jud4.org/technology to \ncoordinate any technological issues in advance of the trial or hearing. \nF. Submission of Orders and Judgments:  \n• Format: All proposed Orders must be submitted in Word docx format. All \nproposed Orders must be accompanied by a cover letter either: (1) \ncertifying that all parties agree to the order, or (2) containing a statement identifying any disagreement of the parties as to the proposed Order. All \nconsent Orders shall include the word “Consent” or “Agreed” in the \ncaption of the proposed Order.  \n• The title of proposed Orders shall designate the particular motion heard, such as “Order Denying Wife’s Motion to Dismiss” or “Order Granting Husband’s Motion for Contempt,” etc. The date of the proceeding should \nbe included in the first paragraph of the proposed order. The DONE AND \nORDERED clause, along with the Court’s signature line, shall be on the \nsame page.  \n• Submission Method: Proposed Orders must be submitted to the Judicial \nAssistant via e-mail with copies to all parties, unless otherwise \nauthorized by the Court. In Judge Cox’s division proposed Orders \nshould be submitted through the e-portal, unless your order falls under one of the exceptions below. Instructions on how to submit \nproposed orders through the e-portal are found at \nhttps://www.jud4.org/proposed-orders-efiling where you can find \nProcedure for submitting proposed orders in the Fourth Circuit. The only exceptions to filing in the e-portal, and that may be emailed to the judicial assistant, nponder1@coj.net, are as follows:  \n 1. If Judge Cox specifically instructs a party to email the \n order; \n 2. Orders that contain Exhibits that are in pdf format;  \n 3. Orders/Judgments to be reviewed and entered during ex parte. \n• Deadline for Submissions: Unless otherwise provided by the Court, all \nproposed Orders must be submitted within five (5) business days of the \nproceeding.  \n• Other Procedures Relating to Submission of Orders and Judgments: If the two sides are unable to agree on the contents of the proposed \nOrder/Judgment, then each side may submit their proposed \nOrder/Judgment to the Court. \n\nPDF page 6\n6 \n G. Emergency Matters \n• Requirements: If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an \nemergency hearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must be \nfiled: (1) the issues to be resolved, (2) reasons why an emergency hearing is necessary, and (3) the amount of time needed for each party’s \npresentation. \n• Scheduling: If the Court determines that an emergency exists, a hearing \nwill be scheduled by the Court. All parties shall make themselves \navailable for the hearing, barring exigent circumstances. All such \nmotions must be verified/sworn by the movant \u0026 signed by counsel, if \napplicable. Emergency motions should be emailed to the Judicial \nAssistant or delivered to the Judge’s chambers for review. There shall be no ex parte communication outside the motion concerning this request. \nAfter the Judge has reviewed the motion, the Judicial Assistant will \ncontact the moving party regarding the Judge’s decision. Should the \nJudge be out of the office, please follow local rules of procedure by \ncontacting the next division in alphabetical order. \nH.  Exhibits and Courtesy Copies \n• Submission Method: Any submissions 25 pages or less should be \nsubmitted via email for hearings being conducted via Zoom. Any \nsubmissions exceeding 25 pages should be hand-delivered to the \nCourt, by dropping off documents at the 7th floor reception area OR \nin the designated cart in the Courthouse lobby.  \n• All submissions must be provided to the Court at least three (3) business days before the hearing/trial. The opposing party or \ncounsel should receive anything provided to the Court. \n• Format: Documentary exhibits must be submitted in paper format. Recordings must be submitted via a thumb drive. Attorneys and self-represented litigants must provide sufficient copies of each exhibit for the \nclerk, the Court, and each party to review during the hearing or trial. All \nexhibits must be tabbed, Bates stamped, and pre-marked in the following format: \nCase No. _2020-DR-22222 FM \nPetitioner/Respondent’s Exhibit No. _A__ \nAdmitted as Exhibit ______ Date admitted __10/1/2020 \n \n \n \n\nPDF page 7\n7 \n I.  Forms \n• Access: Division forms are available at https://www.jud4.org/ex-parte-\ndates-judge-s-procedures/duval-judges. Division forms must be used for \nall relevant filings. \nJ.   Other Division Procedures \n• ADA Accommodations: If you are an individual with a disability who \nneeds an accommodation to participate in a court proceeding or other \ncourt service, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of \ncertain assistance. Requests for accommodations may be presented by \nform, in another written format, or orally. Please visit Jud4.org - Florida \nState Courts System ADA Title II Accommodation Request Form to access \nthe form. Please submit your request as far in advance as possible, but preferably at least seven (7) days before your scheduled appearance or \nother Court activity.  \n• Interpreter Requests: The Interpreter Program is dedicated to providing \nqualified interpreters to non-English speaking parties in the courtroom. \nInterpreters are hired by Court Administration on an event-by-event \nbasis and can be provided for most court events. Please contact the Court Interpreter Program Coordinator at least seven days before the \nservice, or immediately upon receiving notification if the time before the \nneeded service is less than seven days. If you are hearing or voice \nimpaired, call 711 for the Telecommunications Relay Service. Requests \nfor interpreter services (foreign language and sign language) should be directed to the Court Interpreter Program Manager. Please visit Jud4.org \n- Request for Interpreters for more information.  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Stargel","procedures":""},{"citations":[{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":" \n \nDIVISION 66 PROCEDURES  \n \nSetting Hearings  \n• If you need to schedule a hearing, the request will need to be \nsubmitted via email to the Court’s Judicial Assistant, Tammy Sites. \ntsites@circuit7.org  \n \n• When sending an email to schedule a hearing , please copy all parties.  \n \n• Motion s must be e-filed and docketed PRIOR  to requesting hearing \ntime. \n \n• Once a hearing date /time is chosen by the parties and confirmed by \nthe Judicial Assistant, the requesting party shall promptly file a Notice \nof Hearing and send a courtesy copy to division66@circuit7.org  \n \n• You may not notice additional matters for hearing at the time \nreserved by another party unless the other party has consented to \nthe addition and the additional matters are confirmed with the \nJudicial Assistant to ensure that enough hearing time is ava ilable.  \n \nCancellation of Hearings  \n• A hearing may only be cancelled by the party who scheduled the  \n         hearing.  \n \n• To cancel a hearing, a Notice of Cancellation must be e-filed with the \n Clerk of Court, with a courtesy copy provided to the Judicial \n Assistant via email prior to the hearing date.  \n \n• A hearing or trial set by the Court may only be cancelled by the \n Court. If you wish to cancel a hearing or trial that was set by the \n Court, please email the Judicial Assistant with your request and copy \n opposing counsel on the email.  \n \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/DIVISION-66-PROCEDURES.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Current profile central body and individual procedure inventory","quote":"Judge Casey L. Woolsey\nDivision 66 – Misdemeanor Criminal / County Civil\n4010 Lewis Speedway\nSt. Augustine, FL  32084\n(904) 827-5611\n(904) 827-5612\nDivision66@circuit7.org\nJudicial Assistant:\nTammy Sites\nSt. Johns County Court Judge Casey L. Woolsey was elected to the bench in 2023. She earned her undergraduate degree from Georgia Southern University and her Juris Doctor from Florida Coastal School of Law. She was admitted to The Florida Bar in 2012 and worked in private practice, serving as managing partner of Woolsey Morcom in Ponte Vedra, before her election. She currently hears criminal and civil cases at the Richard O. Watson Judicial Center in St. Augustine.\nImportant Links\nDivision 66 Procedures\nZoom Information\nCounty Criminal Court Virtual Appearance Procedures for Attorneys\nCriminal Court Virtual Appearance Procedures for all Attendees\nNotice of Defendant's Electronic Appearance\nRocket Docket Procedures\n","url":"https://circuit7.org/judges/judge-casey-l-woolsey/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: COUNTY COURT DIVISION ASSIGNMENTS\nRef: G-2026-028-SC (B)  (Rescinds G-2026-028-SC (A))\nWHEREAS\nthe efficient administration of justice and the assignment of judges in the county court of the Seventh Judicial Circuit necessitate changes in assignments to the current divisions of the court; it is, therefore,\nORDERED AND ADJUDGED\nthat the following judicial division assignments become effective July 13, 2026, and remain in effect until further order of the Chief Judge:\nDivision 60\nJudge D. Melissa Distler\nDivision 61\nJudge Andrea K. Totten\nDivision 62\nJudge George A. Young\nDivision 63\nJudge K. Mark Johnson\nDivision 65\nJudge Alexander R. Christine, Jr.\nDivision 66\nJudge Casey L. Woolsey\nDivision 67\nJudge Benjamin J. Rich\nDivision 70\nJudge Joseph P. LeDonne\nDivision 71\nJudge Angela A. Dempsey\nDivision 72\nJudge Rachel D. Myers\nDivision 73\nJudge Michele S. Simonsen\nDivision 74\nJudge Hunter Morrill\nDivision 75\nJudge Robert A. Sanders, Jr.\nDivision 80\nJudge Hunter Morrill\nDivision 81\nJudge Robert A. Sanders, Jr.\nDivision 82\nJudge Bryan A. Feigenbaum\nDivision 83\nJudge David A. Cromartie\nDivision 84\nJudge David H. Foxman\nDivision 85\nJudge Wesley Heidt\nDivision 87\nJudge Wesley Heidt\nDivision 88\nJudge Bryan A. Feigenbaum\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia Counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n1st\nday of July 2026.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLeah R. Case\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2026-028-sc-b/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR ST. JOHNS COUNTY\nRe: ASSIGNMENT OF CASES IN ST. JOHNS COUNTY COURT\nRef: G-2025-022-SJ (Rescinds G-2023-022-SJ)\nWHEREAS,\nit has been made known to the undersigned that the prompt and expeditious administration of justice in St. Johns County requires the publication of a revised case assignment order for the divisions of the St. Johns County Court;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, LEAH R. CASE,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that effective October 1, 2025, criminal and civil cases filed in St. Johns County Court are to be assigned as follows:\nCriminal cases (misdemeanors, criminal traffic, \u0026 criminal ordinances) are to be assigned as follows:\nDivision 65 – 33%\nDivision 66 – 67%\nPreviously disposed Criminal cases are to be assigned likewise if reopened.\nCounty Civil cases,\nnot including\nevictions, small claims, civil (non-criminal) infractions, or civil citations are to be assigned as follows:\nDivision 65 – 33%\nDivision 67 – 67%\nPreviously disposed County Civil cases are to be assigned likewise if reopened.\nEviction cases are to be assigned equally and randomly to Divisions 66 and 67. Previously disposed Eviction cases are to be assigned likewise if reopened.\nSmall Claims cases are to be assigned as follows:\nDivision 65 – 33%\nDivision 67 – 67%\nPreviously disposed Small Claims cases are to be assigned likewise if reopened.\nNon-Criminal Infraction cases are to be assigned equally and randomly to Divisions 65, 66, and 67. Previously disposed Non-Criminal Infraction cases are to be assigned likewise if reopened.\nAll Civil Citations are to be assigned to Division 67. Previously disposed Civil Citations are to be assigned likewise if reopened.\nWeekday First Appearances are to be shared equally by Divisions 65, 66, and 67.\nThe Clerk of Court’s office is to assign cases to divisions as specified in this Order. If any uncertainty or ambiguity arises concerning the assignment of a case, the matter should be referred to the Court Administrator’s office for resolution by the Chief Judge (see Kruckenberg v. Powell, 422 So. 2d 994).\nTO BE RECORDED\nin St. Johns County, FL.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n24th\nday of September 2025.\n/s/ LEAH R. CASE\nLEAH R. CASE\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2025-022-sj/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR ST. JOHNS COUNTY\nRe: ASSIGNMENT OF CASES IN CIRCUIT COURT (St. Johns County)\nRef: G-2026-044-SJ (Rescinds G-2025-044-SJ)\nWHEREAS,\nthe prompt and expeditious administration of justice in St. Johns County necessitates the publication of a revised case assignment order for the various divisions of the circuit court;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, LEAH R. CASE,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that effective January 20, 2026, cases filed in the Circuit Court in and for St. Johns County are to be assigned as follows:\nA.\nCRIMINAL\nAll circuit criminal (felony) cases are to be assigned to Division 56. All felony drug court cases are to be assigned to Division 26.\nB.\nFAMILY\nLAW\nThe following types of cases are considered part of Family Law:\nDissolution of Marriage (includes Simplified)\nCustody, Parental Responsibility, Time-Sharing, Parenting Plans, Visitation\nChild Support (includes UIFSA)\nTemporary Custody by Extended Family (Chapter 751, Fla. Stat.)\nSeparate Maintenance\nAnnulment\nDeclaratory action related to prenuptial, marital settlement, or postnuptial agreements\nInjunction for Protection (Domestic Violence, Repeat Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Violence, Stalking)\nName Change\nPaternity\nAdoption\nPre-Adoption Termination of Parental Rights (TPR) (Chapter 63, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Delinquency\nTruancy\nSexting (Section 847.0141, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Dependency\nInjunction to Prevent Child Abuse (Section 39.504, Fla. Stat.)\nTermination of Parental Rights (TPR) (Chapter 39, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Emancipation\nChildren / Families in Need of Services (CINS/FINS)\nWaiver of Parental Notice of and Consent for Abortion\nAll Juvenile Delinquency, Truancy, Sexting, Juvenile Dependency, Injunctions to Prevent Child Abuse, TPR (Chapter 39, Fla. Stat.), Juvenile Emancipation, CINS/FINS, Waiver of Parental Notice of and Consent for Abortion, and Non-Domestic Violence Injunction for Protection (Repeat Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Violence, Stalking) cases are to be assigned to Division 46. Any such cases currently assigned to Divisions 57 or 58 are to be reassigned to Division 46. Likewise, any such cases previously disposed of in Divisions 57 or 58 are to be reassigned to Division 46 if reopened. Also, any other type of family case involving a child in juvenile dependency court is to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll Family Law cases not referenced in section B (2) above are to be assigned equally and randomly to Divisions 57 and 58.\nNotwithstanding sections B (2) \u0026 B (3) above, subsequent “companion” Family Law cases are to be assigned to those divisions to which earlier related cases are assigned (Divisions 46, 57 and 58).\nC.\nPROBATE\n/ GUARDIANSHIP / INCAPACITY / TRUST / MENTAL HEALTH / MEDICAL TREATMENT PROCEDURES\nAll probate, guardianship, incapacity and trust cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll injunctions for protection against exploitation of vulnerable adults (Section 825.1035, Fla. Stat.) and Adult Protective Service Act (Chapter 415, Fla. Stat.) cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll cases seeking expedited judicial intervention concerning medical treatment procedures are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll cases related to the involuntary admission of an intellectually disabled person to residential services (Section 393.11, Fla. Stat.) are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll guardianship cases involving children in juvenile dependency court are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll cases seeking court approval of pre-suit settlement of minors’ claims are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll Baker Act (Chapter 394, Part I, Fla.Stat.), Marchman Act (Chapter 397, Fla.Stat.) and Tuberculosis Control Act (Chapter 392, Fla. Stat.) cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll cases referenced in sections C (1) thru C (7) above that are currently assigned to other divisions are to be reassigned to Division 46. Likewise, any such cases previously disposed of in other divisions are to be reassigned to Division 46 if reopened.\nNotwithstanding section C (7) above, the judges assigned to Divisions 66, and 67 are to handle Baker Act cases on a temporary basis. Likewise, the judge assigned to Division 65 is to handle Marchman Act cases on a temporary basis.\nAll firearm disability relief (Section 790.065, Fla. Stat.) and risk protection order (Section 790.401, Fla. Stat.) cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nNotwithstanding section C (10) above, the judge assigned to Division 67 is to handle firearm disability relief and risk protection order cases on a temporary basis.\nD.\nGENERAL CIVIL\nAll involuntary civil commitment of sexually violent predator cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll circuit civil cases not specifically assigned otherwise, including, but not limited to, cases seeking court approval of pre-suit settlements of adults’ claims, are to be assigned equally and randomly to Divisions 55 and 59.\nMiscellaneous civil actions/writs such as habeas corpus, certiorari, mandamus, or prohibition that are related to a closed, pending, or out-of-county criminal or mental health case are to be assigned to Division 56. Any such civil actions/writs that are not related to a criminal or mental health case are to be assigned equally and randomly to Divisions 55 and 59.\nE.\nAPPEALS AND REVIEWS OF QUASI-JUDICIAL ACTIONS\nAll reviews of quasi-judicial actions and other matters in which the circuit court has appellate jurisdiction are to be assigned to Division 46. Any such cases currently assigned to other divisions are to be reassigned to Division 46.\nIT IS FURTHER ORDERED\nthat the Clerk of Court’s office is to assign cases as specified in this Order. If any uncertainty or ambiguity arises concerning the assignment of a case, the Clerk’s office should refer the matter to the Court Administrator’s office for resolution by the Chief Judge (see Kruckenberg v. Powell, 422 So.2d 994).\nTO BE RECORDED\nin St. Johns County, Florida.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n31st\nday of December 2025.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLeah R. Case\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2026-044-sj/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: Court Reporter Qualifications\nRef: G-2023-041-SC (Rescinds G-2022-025-SC (B))\nWHEREAS,\nRule 2.535, Florida Rules of General Practice and Judicial Administration, defines the terms “approved court reporter,” “civil court reporter,” and “approved transcriptionist” and includes references within said definitions of the court establishing certification, training, and other qualifications;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, JAMES R. CLAYTON,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that stenographers and voice writers called upon to serve as court reporters in court proceedings within the Seventh Judicial Circuit must be\ncertified\nby the National Court Reporters Association (NCRA), National Verbatim Reporters Association (NVRA), or Florida Court Reporters Association (FCRA / FPR-C).\nIT IS FURTHER ORDERED\nthat individuals called upon to produce official transcripts of court proceedings within the Seventh Judicial Circuit must possess a certification from one of the organizations mentioned above, or the American Association of Electronic Reporters and Transcribers (AAERT).  Said certifications are to be referenced on the “reporter’s certificate” page at the end of every transcript.\nIT IS FURTHER ORDERED\nthat upon request, a court reporter must present proof that he/she is certified as referenced herein.  Failure to do so may result in a court reporter being enjoined from reporting court proceedings within the Seventh Judicial Circuit.\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns \u0026 Volusia counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin DeLand, Volusia County, Florida, this\n9th\nday of May 2023.\n/s/ James R. Clayton\nJAMES R. CLAYTON\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2023-041-sc/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":" \n \nProposed Orders  \n• Proposed orders should be emailed  in Word format to  \n         division66@circuit7.org , with opposing counsel  copied on the email.  \n \n• Please make sure all submitted proposed orders have a service list \n indicated, to include  email addresses for all counsel and mailing \n addresses for pro -se parties.  \n \nAgreed Orders  \n• These should indicate that they are agreed upon and can be emailed \n in Word format to division66@circuit7.org , with opposing counsel \n copied on the  email. \n• It is the responsibility of the parties to make sure the appropriate  \nStipulation or other supporting documents confirming said \nagreement are e -filed prior to submitting the Ag reed Order.  \n \nMotions to Withdraw as Counsel  \n• These do not need to be set for a hearing if there is signed  \n          consent from the client  filed with the Motion. If client consent is     \n    not obtained, the matter must be set for a hearing. If opposing  \n    counsel  does not object to the withdrawal, they do not have to  \n    attend the  hearing.  \n \nEx-Parte Communications  \n• Unsolicited Communications of any type should not be sent to the \nCourt. All communications must be copied to opposing parties. The \nJudicial Assistant is not permitted to relay to the Court the contents \nof any email, letter , or telephone conversation  which would  be \nconsidered improper ex -parte communication  with the Court . ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/DIVISION-66-PROCEDURES.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"JUDGE CASEY L. WOOLSEY  \nDIVISION 66  \n \nZOOM VIDEO APPEARANCE INFORMATION  \nZoom website: www. zoom.us  \nZoom Video Conference Meeting ID: 216 827 5617  (no password required)  \n \n• Participants shall ensure that their  device is properly identified  with their \nFIRST and LAST NAME  when logging into Zoom.  \n \n• Participants shall ensure that their AUDIO AND VIDEO  are set up and \nenabled.  \n \n• Participants shall keep their microphone MUTED until their case is called  \nupon.  \n \n• Participants who interrupt the proceedings, or create a distraction, will be \ndisconnected.  \n \n• Hearings conducted by Zoom are official court proceedings, and proper \ncourtroom decorum must be followed, including appropriate attire.  \n \n• Unauthorized recordings of Zoom proceedings are not permit ted. \n \n• If a Court Reporter is present, they must meet the requirements in the \nSeventh Judicial Circuit Administrative Order  G-2023-041-SC ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/ZOOM-INFORMATION.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"County Criminal Court  \nVirtual Appearance Procedures  \nFOR ATTORNEYS  \nConsistent with Rule 3.116(c)(1) of the Fla. R. Crim. P., a ttorneys may appear \nelectronically for arraignments and pretrials, which are non -evidentiary and \nexpected to take less than thirty minutes. A written motion is not required , and an \norder will not be issued.  \nIn-person appearance by counsel and defendants is required for the following:  \n• Sentencing  \n• Evidentiary hearings  \n• Docket Call  \n• Jury Selection  \n• Trial  \nIf an attorney is requesting a continuance, confers with the State , the State  does not \nobject , and the case has been pending fewer than 180 days, the case may be continued  \nwithout formal court appearance , i.e., prior to the judge ’s appearance on the bench .  \nIf a defendant  is entering a plea and fingerprints are not required, the Court may \naccept a plea over Zoom. For charges that require fingerprints (see list below), the  \ncase will be set for sentencing , and the defendant and counsel must appear in person.  \nThe Court may make an exception to this requirement  if fingerprint cards are filed \nwith the clerk prior to the plea being entered.  \n \nFingerprints are required for:  \n• Battery/DV  \n• DUI/BUI  \n• Violation of Injunction  \n• Stalking  \n• Weapons Charges  \n• All thefts  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/County-Criminal-Court-Virtual-Appearance-Procedures-for-Attorneys.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"Criminal Court  \nVirtual Appearance Procedures  \n \nFOR ALL ATTENDEES  \nUpdate your name in Zoom Settings: If you are a defendant, c hange your name on \nZoom to DEF followed by your last name and first name. For example, “DEF - Doe, \nJane”. Change your name to ATTY followed by your name if you are an attorney. \nWithout your name on your account, the judge, judicial assistant, or clerk may not be \nable to admit you to your hearing from the waiting room, and you may miss your \ncourt date.  \nChoose a quiet location with no background noise. Make sure you are stationary (not \nmoving around) and definitely not driving.  \nDress as if you were attending court in person.  \nStay muted with your video turned off until your case is called.  \nThe Court will record the proceedings. No other participant or observer is authorized \nto record the proceeding. Recording of the proceedings by anyone other than the Court \nis strictly prohibited.  \nAll rules that apply in the physical courtroom also apply during a remote hearing.  \nIf you are unfamiliar with Zoom, watch the following tutorial and practice using the \nsoftware prior to your court date. https://youtu.be/LbceegiUfQA  \nThere will not be a judicial assistant or clerk available to help you with technical \nissues. It is solely YOUR responsibility to ensure your appearance for your court date.  \nIf you experience electronic difficulties, including but not limited to: weak Wi -Fi \nsignal, loss of battery power, confusion with software use, incorrect Zoom \ninformation, or any other issues that prevent your case from being heard, the Court \nmay consider this a non -appearance and issue a warrant for your arrest. If you are \nnot fully comfortable appearing electronically, it would be best for you to \nappear in person.   \nIf you are disrespectful, disruptive, or otherwise behave inappropriately during the \nhearing, you may be muted or removed from the hearing by the Court. Other \nconsequences for failing to appear or behaving inappropriately may include being \nrequired to atte nd all future hearings in person and sanctions, such as fines and jail \ntime.  \n \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Criminal-Court-Virtual-Appearance-Procedures-for-all-Attendees.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"State of Florida v. _____________________ Case No.: __________________________ \nNOTICE OF DEFENDANT’S ELECTRONIC APPEARANCE  \n COMES NOW, Defendant __________________________________, and files this \nNotice of Electronic Appearance. By filing this Notice, I am indicating that I \nunderstand the following:  \n• I understand that virtual appearance is only  available for certain types of \ncourt dates , including Arraignments and Pretrials. I must appear in person \nfor Sentencing, Docket Call, Jury Selection, Jury Trial, and Non- Jury Trial . \n• These court proceedings are being recorded and any communication s I have \nwith my attorney on this electronic platform before, during, or after the court \nproceeding are not private or confidential.  \n• All rules of courtroom civility and decorum apply to remote appearance s, \nincluding dress code. Any actions that occur in this hearing are subject to all \napplicable rules, statutes and laws and are enforceable in the same manner as \nif I was physically present in the courtroom.  \n• I have installed the Zoom software, practiced using it, and am comfortable \nusing it.  \n• I understand that my case may be called after those physically present in the courtroom.  \n• I understand that there will not be a judicial assistant or clerk to assist me with electronic issues once court  starts. I understand that it is my \nresponsibility  to ensure my appearance for my court date.  \n• I understand that if I am not connected to Zoom at the time the Court calls my case, or if I have insufficient audio or video quality to participate in the hearing, the Court may consider this a failure to appear and issue a \nwarrant for my arrest . \n• I understand that these court proceedings shall not be photographed, recorded \nor broadcast except by the court reporter. Violation of this rule may result in \ncontempt of court, including monetary sanctions or jail time.  \nMy signature on this document indicates that I have read and understand the Court’s \npolicies and procedures governing electronic appearance1 and that I take full \nresponsibility  for my virtual appearance for this proceeding.  \n Signature: _____________________________ Date: ____________________  \nCurrent Mailing Address: _____________________________________________________ \nCurrent Phone Number(s): ____________________________________________________ Current Email: _______________________________________________________________ \n \n1 Judge Christine: https://circuit7.org/judges/judge -alexander -r-christine -jr/ \n   Judge Woolsey: https://circuit7.org/judges/judge -casey -l-woolsey/  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Defendant-Notice-ZOOM-appearance.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"ROCKET DOCKET PROCEDURES  \n \n1. File your Plea and Waiver/DERPA to  the docket. Ensure the filing \nhas been fully processed and accepted by the Clerk before \nproceeding to the next step.  \n2. Email Judicial Assistant Tammy Sites at tsites@circuit7.org  using \nthe following format:  \n \nSubject:  ROCKET DOCKET Case No.: [Insert Case Number]  \n \nBody:  Ms. Sites, please provide available dates for the Rocket Docket. I \nconfirm  the following:  \n• The DERPA/Plea and Waiver has been signed by the Defendant, \nDefense Counsel, and Counsel for the State.  \n• The documents have been filed, accepted, and posted to the Clerk’s \ndocket  for this case . \n• ALL CHARGES are addressed within the plea form (whether \nadjudicated or dismissed).  \n• If pleading to a finger  printable offense (DUI, DWLSR, No Valid \nDL, Petit Theft, Battery, etc.), fingerprint cards have been filed \nwith the Clerk OR are included as a condition of probation.  \n \n3. Upon receipt of your request , JA Sites will respond with the next \navailable Rocket Docket dates . \n4. Reply to that email with your preferred date. JA Sites will then \nprovide a final confirmation once the case has been officially set  on \nthe R ocket Docket . \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Rocket-Docket-Proceures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · County-specific Judges listing, Casey L. Woolsey","quote":"Judge Casey L. Woolsey","url":"https://circuit7.org/st-johns-county/"}],"counties":["St. Johns"],"court_ids":["circuit_seventh"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"tsites@circuit7.org;904-827-5611","Assistant name":"Tammy Sites","Chambers address":"4010 Lewis Speedway,St.Augustine,FL32084","Chambers phone":"904-827-5611"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-d67fcd1175db4d19","kind":"judge","name":"Casey L. Woolsey","procedures":"Both pages fully read; undated, no date inferred.; Both pages fully read; undated, no date inferred.; Entire Division66 connection sheet read.; Entire attorney appearance sheet read; undated, conditional remote plea and fingerprint provisions retained.; Entire attendee instructions read; criminal proceeding context, not general civil attendance authorization.; Entire defendant notice form read; shared Christine/Woolsey profile references.; Entire Rocket Docket workflow read; accepted docketed signed documents and JA final confirmation, fingerprint probation option preserved in this context only."},{"citations":[{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"1 Judicial Practices and Procedures \n(last modified July 1, 2025) \nAlicia R. Washington\n, Judge  \nTeresa E. Blaha, Judicial Assistant \nContact\n Information \nMailing Address: P.O. Box 758, Palatka, Fl. 32178 \nPhysical Address:410 St. Johns Avenue, Palatka, Fl. 32177  \nTelephone: (386)329 -0266  \nFax:            (386)329 -1275  \nE-mail:       tblaha@circuit7.org  \nTable of \nContents \nA. Communications with the Judicial Office  ................................................... 1 \nB. Scheduling Procedures  .............................................................................. 2 \nC. Remote Appearance ................................................................................... 3 \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments ....................................................... 4 E. Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents  ................................... 4 \nF. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters  ........................................................ 5 \nG. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings  .......................................................... 5 \nH.\nPretrial Procedures and Conferences ............ ..............................................6  \nI. Setting\n Case for Trial ................................................................................. 6 \nJ. Trial Procedures ........................................................................................ 6  \nK. Forms…………………...………………………………………………………………….7\nL. Out of County Pleas .................................................................................  8 \nM. Standards of Conduct ............................................................................... 8 \nN.   Other Division Procedures…………………………………………………………….9 \nA.Communications with the Judicial Office\n•Method of Communication: All communications to the judicial officemust be submitted by e-mail to the Court’s Judicial Assistant at:\ntblaha@circuit7.org.  The subject line must contain the case number, case\nname, and relevant matter (e.g., 2025 102800 CFDB – State v. Smith - 2-\nHour Suppression Hearing Requested).\n•Ex\n parte Communications: All communications with the judicial office\nmust comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/PUTNAM-COUNTY-DIVISION-52-PROCEDURES.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official assignment order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: CIRCUIT DIVISION ASSIGNMENTS\nRef: G-2026-025-SC (A) (Rescinds G-2026-025-SC)\nWHEREAS,\nthe efficient administration of justice and the assignment of judges in the circuit court of the Seventh Judicial Circuit necessitate changes in assignments to the current divisions of the court; it is, therefore,\nORDERED AND ADJUDGED\nthat the following judicial division assignments become effective January 20, 2026, and remain in effect until further order of the Chief Judge:\nDivision 01                                                Judge Michael S. Orfinger\nDivision 02                                                Judge Randell H. Rowe, III\nDivision 03                                                Judge Robert W. Pickens, III\nDivision 04                                                Judge Christopher Kelly\nDivision 05                                                Judge Frank M. Talbot, II\nDivision 07                                                Judge A. Kathleen McNeilly\nDivision 08                                                Judge Karen A. Foxman\nDivision 10                                                Judge Linda L. Gaustad\nDivision 21                                                Judge Elizabeth A. Blackburn\nDivision 22                                                Judge A. Kathleen McNeilly\nDivision 24                                                Judge Dawn D. Nichols\nDivision 25                                                Judge K. Mark Johnson (Acting Circuit)\nDivision 26                                                Judge Alexander R. Christine, Jr. (Acting Circuit)\nDivision 27                                                Judge Howard O. McGillin, Jr.\nDivision 31                                                Judge Dennis Craig\nDivision 32                                                Judge Mary G. Jolley\nDivision 35                                                Judge Lauren P. Blocker\nDivision 36                                                Judge Randall A. Daugustinis\nDivision 37                                                Judge David S. Wainer, III\nDivision 38                                                Judge Joan Anthony\nDivision 40                                                Judge Elizabeth A. Blackburn\nDivision 41                                                Judge Leah R. Case\nDivision 42                                                Judge A. Christian Miller\nDivision 43                                                Judge Kathryn D. Weston\nDivision 46                                                Judge Howard O. McGillin, Jr.\nDivision 47                                                Judge Christopher A. France\nDivision 48                                                Judge Linda L. Gaustad\nDivision 49                                                Judge Sandra C. Upchurch\nDivision 50                                                Judge Dawn D. Nichols\nDivision 51                                                Judge Christopher A. France\nDivision 52                                                Judge Alicia R. Washington\nDivision 53                                                Judge Sandra C. Upchurch\nDivision 54                                                Judge Katherine H. Miller\nDivision 55                                                Judge Howard M. Maltz\nDivision 56                                                Judge Christopher S. Ferebee\nDivision 57                                                Judge Rose Marie Preddy\nDivision 58                                                Judge Kenneth J. Janesk, II\nDivision 59                                                Judge R. Lee Smith\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia Counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n7th\nday of January 2026.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLeah R. Case\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2026-025-sc-a/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official assignment order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR PUTNAM COUNTY\nRe: ASSIGNMENT OF CASES IN CIRCUIT COURT  (Putnam County)\nRef: G-2026-043-PT (Rescinds G-2025-043-PT)\nWHEREAS,\nit has been made known to the undersigned that the prompt and expeditious administration of justice in Putnam County requires the publication of a revised case assignment order for the various divisions of the circuit court;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, LEAH R. CASE,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that effective July 13, 2026, cases filed in the Circuit Court in and for Putnam County are to be assigned as follows:\nA.\nCRIMINAL\nAll circuit criminal (felony) cases are to be assigned to Division 52. All felony drug court cases are to be assigned to Division 25.\nB.\nFAMILY LAW\nThe following types of cases are considered part of Family Law:\nDissolution of Marriage (includes Simplified)\nCustody, Parental Responsibility, Time-Sharing, Parenting Plans, Visitation\nChild Support (includes UIFSA)\nTemporary Custody by Extended Family (Chapter 751, Fla. Stat.)\nSeparate Maintenance\nAnnulment\nDeclaratory action related to prenuptial, marital settlement, or postnuptial agreements\nInjunction for Protection (Domestic Violence, Repeat Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Violence, Stalking)\nName Change\nPaternity\nAdoption\nPre-Adoption Termination of Parental Rights (TPR) (Chapter 63, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Delinquency\nTruancy\nSexting (Section 847.0141, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Dependency\nInjunction to Prevent Child Abuse (Section 39.504, Fla. Stat.)\nTermination of Parental Rights (TPR) (Chapter 39, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Emancipation\nChildren / Families in Need of Services (CINS/FINS)\nWaiver of Parental Notice of and Consent for Abortion\nAll Family Law cases mentioned above are to be assigned to Division 54.\nNotwithstanding section B(2) above, Juvenile Delinquency cases are to be assigned to Division 62 on a temporary basis. Likewise, Truancy cases are to be assigned to Division 63 on a temporary basis.\nC.\nPROBATE / GUARDIANSHIP / INCAPACITY / TRUST / MENTAL HEALTH /\nMEDICAL TREATMENT PROCEDURES\nAll probate, guardianship, incapacity and trust cases are to be assigned to Division 51.\nAll injunctions for protection against exploitation of vulnerable adults (Section 825.1035, Fla. Stat.) are to be assigned to Division 53.\nAll cases seeking expedited judicial intervention concerning medical treatment procedures are to be assigned to Division 53.\nAll cases related to the involuntary admission of an intellectually disabled person to residential services (Section 393.11, Fla. Stat.) are to be assigned to Division 52.\nAll guardianship cases involving children in juvenile dependency court are to be assigned to Division 54.\nAll cases seeking court approval of pre-suit settlement of minors’ claims are to be assigned to Division 54.\nAll Adult Protective Services Act (Chapter 415, Fla. Stat.), Baker Act (Chapter 394, Part I, Fla.Stat.), Marchman Act (Chapter 397, Fla.Stat.) and Tuberculosis Control Act (Chapter 392, Fla. Stat.) cases are to be assigned to Division 53.\nAll Firearm Disability Relief (Section 790.065, Fla. Stat.) and Risk Protection Order (Section 790.401, Fla. Stat.) cases are to be assigned to Division 53.\nNotwithstanding sections C(7) \u0026 (8) above, the judge assigned to Division 63 is to handle Baker Act, Marchman Act, and Risk Protection Order cases on a temporary basis.\nD.\nGENERAL CIVIL\nAll circuit civil cases not specifically assigned otherwise, including, but not limited to, cases seeking court approval of pre-suit settlements of adults’ claims, and involuntary civil commitment of sexually violent predators, are to be assigned to Division 53.\nMiscellaneous civil actions/writs such as habeas corpus, certiorari, mandamus, or prohibition that are related to a closed, pending, or out-of-county criminal or mental health case are to be assigned to Division 52. Any such civil actions/writs that are not related to a criminal or mental health case are to be assigned to Division 53.\nE.\nAPPEALS AND REVIEWS OF QUASI-JUDICIAL ACTIONS\nAll reviews of quasi-judicial actions and other matters in which the circuit court has appellate jurisdiction are to be assigned to Division 53.\nIT IS FURTHER ORDERED\nthat the Clerk of Court’s office is to assign cases as specified in this Order.  If any uncertainty or ambiguity arises concerning the assignment of a case, the Clerk’s office should refer the matter to the Court Administrator’s office for resolution by the Chief Judge (see Kruckenberg v. Powell, 422 So.2d 994).\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Putnam County, Florida.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n9th\nday of July 2026.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLeah R. Case\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2026-043-pt/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"Out-of-County Plea Requirements \nDivision 41 \nIf you are requesting for your client to enter a plea on a case from \nanother county within the 7th Circuit, you must do the following: \n• Give a minimum of 24-hour notice by email to the Judicial \nAssistant of the Plea/Sentencing Judge: cbrick@circuit7.org \nand the Clerk's office 1n Volusia County: \nVolusiacriminal@clerk.org to request the out-of-county \ncase(s) to be added to the docket. \nIn the email you must include the following: \n1. Defendant's name and the VOLUSIA COUNTY case \nnumber. \n2. The OUT-OF-COUNTY case number(s) along with the \nCharging Document(s). If the case is a Violation of \nProbation, please include the VOP Affidavit. (** Not all \ncase numbers reflect the county in which the case \nresides, please include county of origin.) \nThis is a requirement throughout the Seventh Judicial Circuit. \nPlease do not request for this Court to accept a plea from \nanother county unless this procedure is followed. ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Out-of-County-Plea-Requirements.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"  \n \n \n \n        \n  \n                    \n \n  \n  \n  \n \n \n        FILED IN OPEN COURT \n____________________________________ IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, \nIN AND FOR COUNTY, FLORIDA \nSTATE OF FLORIDA, ___________________DATE \nPlaintiff, ______________________D.C. \nvs. \nDefendant. CASE NO.: \n/ CRIMINAL DIVISION: \nVIOLATION OF PROBATION/COMMUNITY CONTROL \nPETITION TO ENTER A PLEA OF ADMISSION \n(The Defendant must initial each pa ragraph that pertains to him/her \nand indicate not applicable [N/A] to those that do not) \n_____ 1. My full name is and I am also known as \n.  I am years of age. I have gone to school up to and including \n. \n_____ 2. I am represented by an attorney, who is                                                          . I have told my attorney all \nthe facts and circumstances about the charges against me, motions I believe  should be filed, defenses I believe I may have and \nwitnesses I believe I may have (including alibi witnesses).  My attorney and I have discussed the allegations and charges against \nme, the evidence in this case, including depositions, witnesses disc losed by the State, arrest reports and motions that may be filed \non my behalf. My attorney and I have discussed the physical evidence in this case and whether any DNA associated with that \nphysical evidence could exonerate me.  I am satisfied that my attorney has sufficiently explained the State’s case against me,  as \nwell as any defenses that I may have against the State’s case against me.  I understand that by entering this plea, I waive (gi ve \nup) those issues and defenses. I am fully satisfied with my a ttorney’s representation in these matters and I have no concerns \nabout the adequacy of my attorney’s i nvestigation and preparation of my case. \n(Initial the paragraph that applies.) \na._____\nI believe that my attorney is fully informed on all such matters.  S/he has properly investigated all \nwitnesses (including alibi witnesses), facts of th is case, defenses available to me, and motions \nappropriate to file on my behalf. \nb._____\nBecause I wish to accept the State’s plea offer, at my request and with my agreement, my attorney \nhas not fully investigated my case nor talked to all of the witnesses. \n_____ 3. I am pleading guilty/nolo contendere and admitting all of the allegations contained in the Violation of Probation/Community Control  Report(s) identified below except _______________________________________________ \n: \n              VOP/CC ALLEGATIONS \nCASE NUMBER COUNT CRIME       (specify by VOP/CC report date) \nRevised 1/2014 Page 1 of 6 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/vop-cop-form.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"2 \n prohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte \ncommunications and from considering other communications outside the \npresence of the parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, unless authorized by law.  All parties must be copied on any e-mail \ndirected to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is \nauthorized by law.  \n \n• Unsolicited Communications: Unsolicited communications from non-\nparties will not be considered by the court. Parties may only contact the \njudicial office in accordance with these practices and procedures. \n \n• Response to Inquiries: The Court’s Judicial Assistant is not authorized \nto provide legal advice. If the Court’s Judicial Assistant is out of the office, you will receive an automated response to your email directing you how to \nproceed in her absence. Responses to e-mails will be given in the order in \nwhich the e-mails are received.  \n \nB. Scheduling Procedures  \n• Court Schedule: The Court uses a traditional criminal court calendar  \ncycle, which includes regular arraignments, pretrial conferences, plea \ndates, violation of probation hearing dates, docket soundings, and a \nmonthly jury trial week(s).  Other hearings are scheduled on an as needed \nbasis upon request. \n \n• Scheduling Hearings: Hearings must be requested by e-mail to the \nCourt’s Judicial Assistant at  tblaha@circuit7.org. The subject line must \ncontain the case number, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., 2025 \n102800 CFDB – State v. Smith - 2-Hour Suppression Hearing Requested). \nAll parties must be copied on any e-mail directed to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by law.   \n• Notice of Hearing: A notice of hearing must be filed and served by the \nparty scheduling the hearing immediately after reserving hearing time. A \ncourtesy copy should be sent to tblaha@circuit7.org. A notice of hearing \nmust include the following minimum information: the case style including \ncase number; the date, time, and location of the hearing; the matter(s) to be heard including docket number or filing date of each motion; the judge \npresiding over the hearing; and the amount of time reserved for the hearing. A notice of hearing involving any remote appearance must list the \nZoom meeting information. All notices of hearing must contain the ADA \nnotification required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.540. Hearing time is not reserved until the judicial \nassistant has received the proper filed notice of hearing.  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/PUTNAM-COUNTY-DIVISION-52-PROCEDURES.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 3","quote":"3 \n • Materials Submission Deadlines: The Court will read any provided case \nlaw/memorandums in advance to prepare for a hearing. The Court must \nreceive all materials for the hearing no later than three business days \nbefore the hearing. If there is a large amount of material you want the \nCourt to review prior to the hearing, please consider the Court may need \nmore than 3 business days to read it all and provide it accordingly. \n• Order of Proceedings: Matters will be heard in the order they are \nscheduled to occur, or as otherwise determined by the Court.  Parties \nrepresented by attorneys will generally be heard first.  Matters in which \nthe parties are appearing in person will generally be heard before matters \nin which the parties are appearing by remote technology. \n• Continuance Procedure: Continuances are disfavored and will be granted \nonly upon a showing of good cause.  \n• Cancelling Hearings: Hearings noticed by the Court may only be \ncancelled by the Court.  Heari ngs noticed by one or more parties may only \nbe cancelled by the Court, the scheduling party, or by agreement of all \nparties involved in the hearing.  You must cancel hearings by notifying the \nJudicial Assistant immediately. You must also immediately file and serve \na notice of cancellation on opposing counsel and any self-represented \nlitigant. \n \nC. Remote Appearance  \n \n• Remote Appearance Procedure: The court maintains a hybrid virtual \ncourtroom, allowing parties to appear either in person or remotely, as \nprovided by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration \n2.530. Requests to use communication technology for an appearance \nmust be made by motion. \n• Platform Used: The court uses Zoom for remote appearances.   \n• Platform Meeting ID#: Meeting ID#: 645-141-9103  \n• Requirements:  \n• Other Remote Appearance Procedures: \n• IF USING THE ZOOM APP:  \no Go to the downloaded App \no Go to Join a Meeting \no The meeting ID is: 645-141-9103 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/PUTNAM-COUNTY-DIVISION-52-PROCEDURES.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 4","quote":"4 \n o Type in your name to identify your phone number by name \no Click “join the meeting” \no Enable Video and Audio \no You should hear: “You are in the meeting” \n \n• IF USING A COMPUTER: \no Go to https://app.zoom.us/wc  \no Go to Join a Meeting \no The meeting ID is: 645-141-9103 \no Enable Video and Audio if not automatically enabled \no Type in your name to identify your phone number by name \no You should hear: “You are in the meeting” \n \n• Wear proper courtroom attire. Make certain your device is on mute. Do \nnot speak until your case is called. \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments \n \n• Format: All proposed orders must be submitted in Word format by email \nto the Court’s Judicial Assistant at division52@circuit7.org. The email \nmust indicate whether all parties are in agreement as to the form of the \norder.   \n• Deadline for Submissions: Proposed orders must be submitted within \nthree days after any hearing. \n  \nE. Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents  \n \n• When Required: Courtesy copies of case law may be submitted to the \ncourt for any evidentiary proceeding. \n \n• Format: PDF/a format or Word document is preferred, if submitted \nelectronically. \n \n• Submission Method: E-mail, U.S. mail, or hand delivery of courtesy \ncopies is acceptable.  If the submissions exceed 25 pages in total, paper copies must be submitted, and electronic copies are not permitted. \n \n• Deadline for Submissions: Courtesy copies must be delivered to the \ncourt no later than three business days before any evidentiary \nproceeding. \n \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/PUTNAM-COUNTY-DIVISION-52-PROCEDURES.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 5","quote":"5 \n F. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters  \n \n• Requirements: If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an \nemergency hearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must be \nfiled: (1) the issues to be resolved, (2) the reasons why an emergency \nhearing is necessary, and (3) the amount of time needed for each party’s \npresentation. \n \n• Scheduling: If the court determines that an emergency exists, a hearing \nwill be scheduled unilaterally by the court. All parties must make \nthemselves available for the emergency hearing, barring exigent \ncircumstances. \nG. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings  \n• Submission Method: All exhibits for evidentiary hearings or trial must \nbe provided to the clerk in paper format in advance of the hearing or trial for marking. Trial exhibits must be submitted no later than three  \nbusiness days before the hearing or trial. Marked exhibits will be assigned a letter for identification and will receive a numerical designation if admitted as evidence.  \n \nH.   Pretrial Procedures and Conferences \n \n●    Appearances by counsel: Defense counsel may appear on a case by filing  \na Notice of Appearance, unless the Defendant is already represented by  \nother counsel on that case, in which case, counsel will need to move for  \nsubstitution of counsel, with the client’s written consent, as provided in  \nFla. R. Jud. Admin. 2.505(e). Orders granting substitution of counsel shall  \nbe emailed to the Judicial Assistant at Division52@circuit7.org in MS Word  \nformat.  \n● Waivers of appearance: The Court will generally accept written waivers of  \na Defendant’s appearance at pretrial proceedings unless specified by the  Court. Waivers of appearance are not permitted for evidentiary hearings,  docket sounding, trials, and violation of probation hearings. In cases that  \nhave been unreasonably prolonged as determined by the Court, the Court  \nmay require in person attendance at pretrials. \n \n● Scheduling Add on Cases: To ensure that the Clerk has adequate time to \nprepare all needed paperwork, requests to add a Defendant’s other \npending cases to a particular docket along with an unrelated case must be made before noon the day preceding the court requested date.  Otherwise, Counsel can motion to have all cases docketed together on a later court ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/PUTNAM-COUNTY-DIVISION-52-PROCEDURES.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 6","quote":"6 \n date.  \n \n \nI. Setting Case for Trial \n• Procedure: The Court will schedule cases for trial at the pretrial \nconference. \n• Notice Period: After Docket Sounding, the Court will assign cases to \nspecific days during the trial period and may assign back-up cases. A final \ndocket sounding will occur the week before the scheduled trial week(s). \nAttorneys, parties, and witnesses are expected to be available during the entire trial period.  \n• Other Procedures for Setting Case for Trial: Transport orders must be \nprovided timely. Extraditions require at least 3 0 days to transport an \nincarcerated person from other facilities or jurisdictions.  \n• Motions: Please note that motions filed within five (5) days of the trial date \nmay not be considered if predicated on matters the movant knew or should \nhave known with the exercise of reasonable diligence at least thirty (30) \ndays prior to the trial date. Because of busy court calendars, hearing time \nmay not be available to consider motions filed close to the deadline. The inability of a party to obtain hearing time will not constitute grounds for a continuance of the trial. \n \n●    Motions to Exclude Expert Testimony: Any challenge to the \nadmissibility of evidence at trial based on a contention that anticipated expert testimony does not meet the requirements of §90.702, Florida \nStatutes, and seeking a court ruling in accordance with Daubert v. Merrell \nDow Pharmaceuticals, 509 U.S. 579 (1993), must be raised by a motion in limine filed at least thirty (30) days before the trial date. Failure to meet \nthis deadline shall be deemed a waiver, absent good cause.  \n \n \nJ.   Trial Procedures \n \n●    Trial Objections: Objections at trial shall only be made by the attorney  \nexamining or cross-examining the witness. Counsel shall stand when objecting and shall clearly and succinctly state only the legal basis for the \nobjection. (e.g., hearsay, leading, etc.). No other statements shall be made. The proponent of the testimony or evidence that is the subject of the \nobjection shall not respond to the objection unless directed to do so by the \nCourt.  \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/PUTNAM-COUNTY-DIVISION-52-PROCEDURES.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 7","quote":"7 \n    ● Stipulations: Counsel shall not offer to stipulate to evidence in the  \npresence of the jury, unless the parties have discussed the stipulation  \noutside the presence of the jury and it has been agreed to by opposing  \ncounsel.   \n● Digital Recording:  During voir dire, opening statements, examination of \nwitnesses or closing arguments, counsel shall remain at the podium or \nnear a court microphone unless the Court permits counsel to do otherwise in order to ensure the proceedings are properly recorded.  \n \n●    Trial continuances: Motions to continue a trial shall be made in writing \nand filed prior to docket sounding. The motion shall specify the grounds  for the motion and whether opposing counsel consents to the continuance.  \n \n   ●     Jury instructions and verdict forms: No later than the day before trial,  \nthe State shall electronically submit to the Court proposed jury instructions and verdict forms. Counsel shall confer prior to the charge conference and attempt to agree on the jury instructions and verdict forms. This paragraph shall not foreclose the right of each party to modify \nproposed instructions up to and including at the charge conference. If the \ndefense desires to add jury instructions, it shall electronically submit to the Court only those instructions it seeks to add.  \n \n● Exhibits: Before trial, the attorneys shall schedule and meet with the  \nCourt’s trial clerk and assist the clerk in marking all evidentiary exhibits \nfor identification in the manner directed by the clerk. Exhibits will be identified by letter prior to admission into evidence. Upon being admitted \ninto evidence, exhibits will receive a number assigned by the clerk.  \n \n●  Electronic presentation: Counsel intending to use the electronic  presentation system in the courtroom, shall familiarize themselves with the system’s functionality before trial. Counsel may schedule an \nappointment with the Court Administrator’s office to become familiar with \nthe system.  \n  \nK. Forms  \n \nThe Court requires an executed Plea Form or Admission of Violation of \nProbation Form before it will accept a plea or admission. The State shall \nprovide a Criminal Punishment Code sentencing scoresheet to the defense. Any objections to the scoresheet calculations shall be brought to the Court’s attention prior to sentencing. The Court will not accept negotiated pleas \non cases after the final docket sounding before trial.  \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/PUTNAM-COUNTY-DIVISION-52-PROCEDURES.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 8","quote":"8 •Division forms are available by clicking on the links below:\n•Plea form\n•Plea form (Spanish)\n•VOP Admission form\n•VOP Admission form (Spanish)\n•Out of County Pleas\n•Procedure:  In order for a Defendant to enter a plea in a case pending in\nFlagler, Volusia, or St. Johns counties, you must notify the Clerk’s office\nat cc-courtservices@putnam-fl.gov and the Court’s Judicial Assistant at\ntblaha@circuit7.org least 24 hours prior to the plea hearing. You must\ninclude in your email the county and case number, and you must attach\nthe charging affidavit or the VOP affidavit. The list of Out of County Plea\nRequirements is available by clicking on the link below:\n•Out of County Plea Requirements\n•Standards of Conduct\n●Minimum standards for Counsel:  All counsel appearing in court must\nmeet the minimum standards for attorneys set forth in Fla. R. Crim. P.3.113. Defense counsel on capital cases must also meet the requirementsin Fla. R. Crim. P. 3.112\nConduct that may be characterized as uncivil, abusive, hostile, orobstructive impedes the fundamental goal of resolving cases fairly andefficiently and will n\not be tolerated. Such conduct tends to delay and deny\njustice. Accordingly, in addition to the standards imposed on all attorneysby the Florida Rules of Professional Conduct, the following standards willapply to all attorneys and parties appearing before this Court:\n(a)All attorneys, parties, and witnesses will be treate\nd in a civil\nand courteous manner, not only in court, but at depositionsand in all written, electronic and oral communications.\n(b)No attorney or party will abuse or indulge in offensive conduct\ndirected to other attorneys, parties or witnesses. Counsel and\nall parties shall abstain from disparaging personal  remarksor acrimony towards other attorneys, parties or witnesses.Adverse witnesses and parties will be treated with fair","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/PUTNAM-COUNTY-DIVISION-52-PROCEDURES.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 9","quote":"9 consideration. \n(c)Absent good cause, no attorney or party shall attribute bad\nmotives or improper conduct to opposing counsel or any\nadverse party or bring the legal profession into disrepute byunfounded accusations of impropriety.\n(d)All attorneys and parties shall make good faith efforts to\nresolve by agreement any discovery disputes.\n(e)No attorney or unrepresented party shall time the filing or\nservice of motions or filings in any way that unfairly limits theother party’s opportunity to respond and will consult with\neach other regarding scheduling matters in a good faith effort\nto avoid scheduling conflicts.\n(f)All attorneys and parties shall make all reasonable efforts toexpedite this litigation.\n(g)Counsel shall strictly abide by Rule 4-3.6 of the Florida Rulesof Professional Conduct, regarding trial publicity.\n(h)Before hearings are scheduled, or if that is not feasible,immediately thereafter, counsel and all unrepresented partieswill attempt to verify the availability of necessary participants\nand witnesses so that the Court can be notified of any\nforeseeable problems.\n(i)Nothing in this Order supersedes or detracts from the FloridaRules of Professional Conduct or alters existing standards of\nconduct. Counsel and all parties shall comply with the\nFlorida Bar’s Guidelines for Professional Conduct and theCourt Conduct Handbook on Gender Equality in the Courts.\nN. Other Division Procedures\n•ADA Accommodations: If you need an ADA accommodation, please\ncontact Court Administration, 125 E. Orange Ave., Suite 300, Daytona\nBeach, FL 32114; (386) 257-6096.\n•Interpreter Requests: If a spoken language court interpreter is needed\nfor a hearing or trial, please click here.  For more information, please\nemail interpreter@circuit7.org or call (386) 626-6566.  If a sign language\ninterpreter or accommodation is needed for a hearing or trial, please\ncontact Court Administration at 125 E. Orange Ave., Suite 300,\nDaytona Beach, FL 32114; (386) 257-6096;SignLanguageRequests@circuit7.org\n●\nMedia inquiries:  Please refer all media inquiries to Court\nAdministration using the following hyperlink Media Guidelines","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/PUTNAM-COUNTY-DIVISION-52-PROCEDURES.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT  \nIN AND FOR _______________  COUNTY, FLORIDA  \n \nSTATE OF FLORIDA       CASE NO: _________________________   \n        \nvs. \n \n______________________________,        PLEA  \nDEFENDANT  \n \n1. I, __________________________, Defendant, withdraw my previously entered plea(s) of Not Guilty, and enter plea(s) of: \n \n(  ) Guilty  (  ) Nolo Contendere   to _____________________________________, a ______ degree felony/m isdemeanor  \n \n(  ) Guilty  (  ) Nolo Contendere   to _____________________________________, a ______ degree felony/m isdemeanor  \n \n(  ) Guilty  (  ) Nolo Contendere   to _____________________________________, a ______ degree felony/misdemeanor  \n2. I understand that I have the right to plead  Not Guilty or persist in that plea if it has already been made. I also understand that if \nthe Court accepts my plea(s) I give up my right to a trial  with the assistance of a lawyer, and at that trial, I would have the \nfollowing rights: (1) to have a jury determine whether I am guilty or not guilty, or to have a judge make such a determination \nin a non -jury hearing; (2) to see and hear witnesses testify and to have my lawyer question them for me; (3) to subpoena and \npresent witnesses in my defense to a  jury or judge ; (4) to testify or remain silent ; and (5) to require the prosecutor to prove my \nguilt by admissible evidence beyond a reasonable doubt before I can be found guilty. I also understand that by pleading G uilty \nor Nolo Contendere, the judge may ask me quest ions about the offense(s) to which I have pleaded , and if I answer those \nquestions under oath, on the record, and in the presence of counsel, the answers may later be used against me in a prosecutio n \nfor perjury . I further understand that  witho ut express reservation of the right to appeal  I give up my right to appeal all matters \nexcept court rulings issued after this plea is entered, an illegal sentence, or the court’s authority (jurisdiction) to hear my case,  \nand I agree to pay all costs and at torneys ’ fees of any appeal which I attempt to pursue on any other subject. My lawyer has \nexplained to me what an appeal is, and I unde rstand that changing my mind about entering this plea, after it is accepted, will \nnot require the court to let me withdra w it, nor will it make the court’s sentence illegal or deprive the court of authority to \nsentence me.   \n3. I understand that a plea of “Not Guilty” denies that I committed the crime charged  and a plea of “Guilty” admits I committed \nthe crime charged . A “Best I nterest Guilty” plea or a plea of “Nolo Contendere” mean I do not contest the state’s evidence \nagainst me . By entering the above plea(s) I am voluntarily sub mitting myself to the court’s sentencing authority. I understand \nthat if the court accepts my plea( s), the sentence (s) imposed will be  based on my plea(s). I agree that a factual basis for the court \nto accept my plea(s) is contained in documents in the court file, including the complaint affidavit(s). I understand that if I am \nnot a citizen of the United States, I will be deported.  I und erstand that the court may impose monetary penalties/assessments to \ninclude fines, court costs, restitution (if applicable) and/or other fees.  \n4. I have read the Information or Indictment in this case, and I understand the charges to which I am pleading. My l awyer has \nexplained to me: the maxi mum and minimum penalty(ies) for the charges against me, including enhanced sentencing laws for \nwhich the state has given my lawyer notice; the essential elements of the crime(s) I am charged with ; and all defenses I migh t \nhave. I understand that if I am on parole or probation in any other case, this plea can cause that parole or probation to be revoked \nand I can receive a separate sentence up to the maximum allowed by law for that (those) case(s).   \n5. I understand that i f I receive a sentence of probation  in this case , I may be required to serve time in the county jail as a condition \nof probation . Additional ly, I understand that if I vi olate that probation, I can be sentenced to the maximum allowed by law . \n6. No one has promised  me anything to get me to enter this (these) plea(s), except as stated herein. If entering an open plea: I \nunderstand that I am plea ding open to the Court. My lawyer  and the judge have  not promised me that I will receive a specific \nsentence. I also underst and that the judge is not required to follow any state or defense recommendation regarding  sentenc ing. \nIf entering a conditional  plea: I understand that I am entering a plea based upon an agreement between the State and myself. My \nlawyer has not promised m e anything more than what has been agreed upon in this conditional  plea agreement. If the judge \naccepts the terms of the agreement,  I understand that I will be sentenced in accord ance with  the agreement.  \na. I am entering a(n):        Open Plea: _____          Conditional  Plea: _____  \nb. The state recommends the following sentence:  \n \n__________________________________________________________________________________________  \n______________________________________________________________________________________ ____  \n7. No one has pressured , coerced,  or forced me to enter this (these) plea(s). I am entering this (these) plea(s) because I am guilty \nof the crimes charged or I believe it is in my best interest to do so. I am doing this voluntarily and of my own free wil l. \n8. I understand that my sentence will be imposed under the Sentencing Guidelines that apply to my case, unless I qualify for \nenhanced penalties under Chapter 775, Florida Statutes, or other statutes. If no enhanced sentence is requested or applies, I \nunder stand that the court can impose a sentence exceeding the guideline range only by stating clear and convincing reasons \nunder the guidelines law. If the court impose s a sentence exceeding the guidelines range, I will have the right to withdraw my ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Final-Edited-Felony-Plea-Form-4.2022-washington.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"Revised 2022  plea(s) or appeal the sentence, unless enhanced penalties apply and are lawfully imposed. No representations or promises have \nbeen made to me regarding “gain time,” “good time,” “early release,” or prison credit toward my sentence, which I understand \nthe court and my  lawyer cannot affect. Only the Department of Corrections can calculate a release date.  \n9. I understand that if I am pleading to a sexually violent or sexually motivated offense, or if I have previously been convicted of \nsuch an offense, my plea may subject m e to involuntary civil commitment under the Involuntary Civil Commitment of Sexually \nViolent Predators Act. My lawyer has explained  the aspects of civil commitment  to me  and the mandatory, statutory conditions \nof sex -offender probation , including the requi rement to wear a GPS monitor at all times .  \n10. I understand  and have discussed with my lawyer  that if I am entering a plea of G uilty or Nolo Contendere to an offense for \nwhich automatic, mandatory driver’s license suspension or revocation is required by law to be imposed , by the court or by a \nseparate agency , the plea will provide the basis for the suspension or revocation of my driver’s license/privilege.  \n11. My lawyer has reviewed the nature of the evidence with me and I am not aware of any physical evidenc e containing DNA that \ncould exonerate me.  \n12. I understand and agree that if the judge permits me to remain at liberty pending sentencing, I must notify my lawyer , my \nbondsman   and/or pretrial services  officer  (if any ), and the Clerk of Court of any change of  my address. I also understand that \nif a Pre -Sentence Investigation (PSI) is ordered and I fail to appear for an appointment with the Department of Corrections for \nthe PSI interview, the court can revoke my release and place me in jail until the PSI is com pleted or until sentencing.  \n13. I understand that if I willfully fail to appear for sentencing, any conditions of a “ conditional  plea” will no longer be binding \nupon the judge, and that I may be sentenced to any lawful sentence that could be imposed without th e conditions.  \n14. I can read, write, speak and understand the English language or have had an interpreter read this document to me in my native \nlanguage with my lawyer present. I have ___________ years, or equivalent, of education (example: high school or GED  = 12 \nyears). I am not under the influence of any drug, medicine or alcohol at the time I sign this plea form. I am not suffering f rom \nany mental problems at this time that affect my understanding of this document, other than as explained to the judge on t he \nrecord in open court, or as reflected in the court file.  \n15. I have read and understand every printed or handwritten word in this plea form and have discussed it with my lawyer. I am ful ly \nsatisfied with the services of my lawyer and have had a mple  opportu nity to discuss this case and my plea(s) with my lawyer. I \nhave told my lawyer everything I know about my case. No one, including my lawyer, has made any promises or representations \nto me which modify or contradict this plea document, other than what I hav e told the judge in open court.  \n \nSIGNED, or acknowledged, in open court in ____________________  County, Florida on _________________________.  \n           (Date)  \n         \n___________________________  \n        DEFENDANT  \n \nCERTIFICATE OF DEFENDANT’S ATTORNEY  \n I hereby certify that as counsel for Defendant, I have discussed this case with my client and explained the rights, defenses \nand evidence relating to it with him/her. I have discussed this written plea form with my client and have answered all  of his/her  \nquestions regarding it. In my professional opinion, as an officer of the court, Defendant understands everything in this plea form, \nhis/her rights, and the consequences of this  (these) plea(s). His/her plea is being made freely, voluntarily and kn owingly. I have \nmade no promises or representations to my client which modify or contradict this plea document.  \n \n        __________________________  \n        COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANT  \n \nCERTIFICATE OF ASSISTANT STATE ATTORNEY  \n I confirm that the recommendations s et for th in this plea form are the recommendations of the Office of the State Attorney. \nThe State has complied with the Victim Rights statute, if applicable.  \n \n        _____________________________  \n        ASSISTANT STATE ATTORNEY  \n \nORDER ACCEPTING PLEA  \n The foregoing plea document was received and accepted in open court. Defendant signed , or acknowledged signing , this \ndocument while under oath and subject to the penalties of perjury. The court finds the plea to be freely and voluntarily ente red and \nthat a factual basis exists in the record for the court to accept it. By accepting this (these) plea(s), the court i s not required to follow \nany state or defense recommendation stated herein, unless a “ Conditional  Plea” is fully described in paragraph 6, above.  \n \nAccepted by the court.  \n \n ___________________________     \nCIRCUIT JUDGE   ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Final-Edited-Felony-Plea-Form-4.2022-washington.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"EN EL TRIBUNAL DE CIRCUITO, S ÉPTIMO CIRCUITO JUDICIAL  \nEN Y A NOMBRE DEL CONDADO DE _______________ , FLORIDA  \n \nESTADO DE FLORIDA  \n        No. DE CASO: ___________________________  \nvs. \n \n_______________ ________ ______________,  \nEL(LA)  ACUSADO(A)  \nDECLARACIÓ N \n \n1. Yo, _______________________, el (la) acusado (a), retiro la (s) declaración (es) que rendí anteriormente de No Culpable y me \ndeclaro : \n (  ) Culpable    (  ) Nolo Contendere , por el cargo de ___________ ________________, un delito mayor/menor de ____ grado  \n (  ) Culp able   (  ) Nolo Contendere, , por el cargo de  ______________ _____________, un delito mayor/menor de ____ grado  \n (  ) Culpable   (  ) Nolo Contendere, , por el cargo de ___________________________, un delito mayor/menor de ____ grado  \n2. Entiendo que tengo el de recho a declara rme No Culpable, o de persistir en esa declaración si ya la he rendido. También entiendo \nque si el Juez acepta mi (s) declaración (es), yo renuncio al derecho de tener un juicio con el asesoramiento de un abogado y, en ese \njuicio yo tendría los siguientes derechos: (1) a que un jurado decida si soy culpable o no, o que un juez tome tal decisión  en una \naudiencia sin jurados; (2) al derecho de ver y oír declarar a los testigos y a que mi abogado los interrogue por mi; (3) a emplazar y \npresentar t estigos en mi defensa al jurado o al juez; (4) a testificar o a guardar silencio; (5) a exigirle al fiscal que compruebe mi \nculpabilidad mediante pruebas admisibles más allá de una duda razonable antes de poder ser hallado culpable. También entiendo  \nque al  declararme Culpable o Nolo Contendere , el juez me puede hacer preguntas sobre el(los) delito(s) por los que me he declarado \ny si yo respondo bajo juramento a esas preguntas , para las actas, y en presencia del abogado, esas respuestas pudieran usarse \nposte riormente en contra mía en un juicio por perjurio. También entiendo que  sin dudas manifestadas (expresar reservas) sobre el \nderecho de apelación, renuncio al derecho de apelarlo todo con la excepción de los fallos asentados por el juez después de haberse \nrendido esta declaración, una pena ilícita, o la autoridad del juez (o jurisdicción) de oír mi caso y accedo a pagar todos los costos y \nlos honorarios de la apelación que intente entablar por algún otro asunto. Mi abogado me ha explicado lo que es una apela ción. \nEntiendo que el que yo cambie de parecer en cuanto al rendi r esta declaración, después de haber sido aceptada, no obliga al juez a \nque me permita retirar la ni tampoco convertirá la pena impuesta por el juez  en una pena ilícita, ni lo privará de la au toridad de \nimponerme la pena.  \n3. Entiendo que con una declaración de “No Culpable” niego haber cometido el delito del que se me acusa  y que con  una declaración \nde “Culpable” reconozco  haber cometido el delito del que se me acusa . Una declaración de “Culpable en mi Mejor Interés” o una \ndeclarac ión de “ Nolo Contendere ” significa que no disputo las pruebas que la fiscalía tiene en contra mía. Al rendir esta \ndeclaración, me someto voluntariamente a la autoridad que tiene el juez de dictar la pena. Entiendo que si el juez acepta mi \ndeclaración, la(s) pena(s) impuesta(s) serán conforme a mi declaración. Estoy de acuerdo con que existe un fundamento fáctico q ue \naparece en los documentos dentro del expediente judicial para que el juez acepte mi declaración y entre esto s documentos se \nencuentra el documento acusatorio . Entiendo que si no soy ciudadano estadounidense, seré deportado(a). Entiendo que el juez puede \nimponerme sanciones monetarias que pueden incluir multa s, costos procesales, indemnización  (si viene al caso) y otros  costos.  \n4. He leído la Acusación Formal o el Documento Inculpatorio del Jurado Indagatorio en este caso y entiendo los cargos de los que  me \ndeclaro . Mi abogado me ha explicado: la pena máxima y la mínima por el (los) delito (s) que se me imputa (n), incl uso las leyes para \nla imposición de penas incrementadas  de las cuales la fiscalía le ha notificado a mi abogado; los elementos esenciales d e (el/los) \ndelito (s) del que se me acusa , y todas las defensas que yo hubiese podido tener. Entiendo que si estoy en libertad condicional \n[parole ] o en libertad vigilada  [probation ] por algún otro caso, mi declaración en este caso puede resultar en que se revoque mi \nlibertad condicional o mi libertad vigilada  y aparte puedo recibir una condena hasta por lo máximo que per mite la ley en esos casos.  \n5. Entiendo que si recibo en este caso una pena de libertad vigilada o probatoria, puede exigírseme cumplir tiempo en la cárcel del \ncondado como una condición de la libertad vigilada. Además entiendo que si quebranto las condiciones  de esa libertad vigilada,  me \npueden condenar a lo máximo que permita la ley.  \n6. Nadie me ha prometido nada para que me declare fuera de lo que dice el presente documento. Si estoy asentando  una declaración  \nsin convenio de la fiscalía : entiendo que me estoy d eclarando para que la disposición quede a criterio del juez . Ni mi abogado ni el \njuez me ha n prometido que voy a recibir una pena específica. También comprendo  que el juez no tiene ninguna obligación de \nregirse por la recomendación hecha por la fiscalía o la defensa en cuanto a la pena  que se me puede imponer . Si estoy rindiendo una \ndeclaración con convenio de la fiscalía :  entiendo que me estoy declarando conforme  a las condiciones en el  convenio  entre la \nfiscalía y yo. Mi abogado  no me ha hecho promesa al guna fuera de lo que se ha acordado en este convenio declaratorio condicional. \nSi el juez acepta las condiciones del convenio , entiendo que se me condenará conforme a lo dispuesto por el acuerdo.   \na. Estoy asentando una:        \nDeclaración sin Convenio de la  Fiscalía (a criterio del juez) : _____         Declaración con Convenio de la Fiscalía : _____  \nb. La fiscalía recomienda la siguiente pena:  \n \n _______________________________________________________________________________________________  \n ________ _____________ __________________________________________________________________________  \n7. Nadie me ha presionado , ni me ha coaccionado  u obligado para que me declare. Me declaro porque soy culpable de los delitos \nimputados o porque creo que hacerlo es en mi mejor interés . Lo hago voluntariamente y por mi libre albedrío . \n8. Entiendo que la pena que se me impondrá  será según las Pautas Condenatorias pertinentes a mi caso, a menos que yo reúna las \ncondiciones necesarias pa ra que me imponga n sanciones incrementadas según la Ley de Fla. cap. 775, u otras leyes. En caso que no \nse solicite la imposición de sanciones incrementa das o no vengan al caso, entiendo que el juez  sólo podrá imponer una pena mayor a ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/CF-Plea-Form-2022-final-revision-Spanish-washington.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"la que disponen  las pautas si presenta n motivos claros y convincentes según l as pautas establecidas por la ley. Si el juez me impone  \nuna pena que sobrepase  el límite que establecen las pautas, tendré derecho a retirar mi declaración o apelar la pena, a menos que sí  \namerite la imposición de las sanci ones incrementadas y se  imponga n legítimamente. No me han  dicho n i me han prometido nada en \ncuanto al “ crédito que se gana a medida que se cumple la pena ”, al crédito que se gana por “bue n comportamiento”, “ libertad \nanticipada ” o ningún  otro tipo de crédito para la reducción de la condena . Entiendo que ni el juez ni mi abogado pueden alterar ese \ncrédito y que sólo el Departamento de Correcciones puede calcular la fecha en que seré puesto(a) en libertad.  \n9. Entiendo que si me estoy declarando por un delito  de violencia sexual o de motivo sexua l, o si anteriormente se me ha condenado \npor tal clase  de delito, mi declaración podría someterme a la reclusión civil involuntaria  bajo la Ley de Reclusión Civil Involuntaria \nde Depredadores Sexuales Violentos. Mi abogado me ha explic ado la ley de reclusi ón civil y las condiciones obligatorias según la \nley cuando se trata de una libertad vigilada por delit os de índole sexual , incluso el requisito de usar un monitor de GPS [ sistema de \nposicionamiento global ] en todo momento . \n10. He hablado con mi abogado  y enti endo que si me declaro Culpable o Nolo Contendere por un delito que requiere una  imposición de \nuna suspensión automática obligatoria o una revocación de la licencia de conducir  ya sea por parte d el juez o por parte de otra \nagencia , la declaración constitui rá la base para la suspensión o revocación de mi licencia de conducir o del privilegio de la misma.  \n11. Mi abogado ha repasado la naturaleza de las pruebas conmigo . No tengo conocimiento  de ninguna prueba física que contenga  ADN \nque pudiera exculparme.  \n12. Entiend o y accedo a que si el juez me permite permane cer en libertad en espera de la imposición de la pena,  debo informarle a mi \nabogado, a mi fiador, al oficial del programa d e libertad previa al juicio, si  me han asignado uno, y a la Secretaría  del Tribunal si \ncambia mi dirección.  También entiendo que si se solicita u na Investigación Pre -Condenatoria [PSI por sus siglas en inglés ] y no me \npresento a la cita con el Departamento de Correcciones para la entrevista para el informe de “PSI”,  el juez puede revocar mi  libertad \ny encarcelarme hasta que se termine de escri bir el informe de PSI o hasta  el momento de la imposición de la pena.  \n13. Entiendo que si no comparezco  por voluntad propia a la imposición de la pena, el juez no tendrá la  obligación de regirse por \nninguna de la condiciones de una “declaración condicional” y me pueden condenar a  cualquier pena legítima dentro de lo que \ndispone  la ley sin condiciones.  \n14. Leo, escribo, hablo y entiendo español  o he tenido un(a) intérprete en mi lengua materna  quien me ha leído  este documento en su \ntotalidad en presencia de mi abogado. Cuento con ____ años de estudios, o el equivalente (por ejemplo: secundaria o el equivalente \no sea 12 años de estudio). No estoy actua ndo bajos los efectos de ningún tipo de  droga, medicamento o bebi da alcohólica al \nmomento de firmar este formulario declaratorio. No sufro de ningún trastorno  mental que me impida entender este documento, \naparte de lo explicado al juez en las actas ante el tribunal, o lo que aparece en el expediente del tribunal.  \n15. He leí do y he entendido cada palabra impresa o escrita a mano en este formulario declaratorio y he hablado del mismo con mi \nabogado(a). Estoy plenamente conforme con sus servicios y he tenido una oportunidad de hablar con mi abogado(a) ampliamente \nsobre el caso y sob re mi declaración. Le he dicho  al abogado(a) tod o lo que sé sobre mi caso. Ni el  abogado ni nadie  más me ha \nhecho promesas ni aseveraciones que modifiquen o contradigan el contenido de este formulario declaratorio, aparte de lo que le he \ndicho al juez  en las actas.  \n \nFIRMADO,  o reconocido , en pleno tribunal en el Condado de  ______________ , Florida el día _____ __________ ______________.  \n \n \n         ________________ ________ ________ _ \n         ACUSADO (A) \nCERTIFICACI ÓN DEL ABOGADO DEL ACUSADO  \nMediante la prese nte certifico que, como el abogado(a) del Acusado(a), he hablado sobre este caso con mi cliente y le he explicado los \nderechos, las defensas y las pruebas pertinentes al mismo. He hablado con mi cliente sobre este formulario declaratorio escri to y le he co ntestado \ntodas sus preguntas al respecto. En mi opinión profesional, como funcionario judicial, el acusado(a) entiende todo lo conteni do en este formulario \ndeclaratorio, sus derechos, y las consecuencias de su declaración. Él (o élla) se declara libre, vol untariamente y a sabiendas. No le he prometido ni le \nhe aseverado nada a mi cliente que modifique o contradiga este documento declaratorio.  \n \n         ______________________________ ___ \n         ABOGADO DEL ACUSADO(A)  \n \nCERTIFICACIÓN DEL FISCAL AUXILIAR  \nConfi rmo que las recomendaciones que aparecen en este formulario declaratorio son las recomendaciones de la Fiscalía. El Estado ha  \nacatado con la Ley sobre los Derechos de las Víctimas, si viene al caso.  \n \n         ______________________________  \n         FISCAL  AUXILIAR  \n \nORDEN DE ACEPTACI ÓN DE LA DECLARACI ÓN \nEl Juez ha recibido y ha aceptado el presente documento declaratorio en el tribunal. El Acusado(a) ha firmado o ha admitido h aber firmado \nel documento bajo juramento so pena de perjurio. El juez determina que  la declaración la rindió libre y voluntariamente y que existe un fundamento \nfáctico en las actas para que el juez la acepte. Al aceptar esta declaración, el juez no tiene la obligación de regir se mediante ninguna recomendación \nhecha por el estado o la def ensa contenida en el presente documento, a menos que en el párrafo 5 figure una descripción detallada de la “Declaración \nCondicional”.  \n \n       El juez la acepta.  \n \n       ________________________________  \n       JUEZ DE CIRCUITO  \n           Translat ion revise d 2022  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/CF-Plea-Form-2022-final-revision-Spanish-washington.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT  \nIN AND FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA  \n \n \nSTATE OF FLORIDA       CASE NO: _________________________  \n             \nVS. \n \n______________________________,  \nDEFENDANT  \n \n \nADMISSION OF VIOLATION OF PROBATION/COMMUNITY CONTROL  \n \n1. I, _______________________________, the Defendant herein, withdraw my previously entered Denial (Not Guilty \nPlea) and enter this Admission to the charge of Violation of Probation/Community Control in the above -styled case.  \n2. I understand that by signing this document I admit that I violated my Probation/Community Control, and that I can be \nsentenced based upon this Admission. However, I do have the right to be heard regarding what sentence is \nappropriate.  \n3. I understand that if the court accepts this Admission (Guilty Plea), I give up the right to an evidentiary hearing, the \nright to require the State to prove this violation, the right to have the judge decide whether I violated my \nprobation/community control, the right to see and hear witnesses against me and to have my lawyer (or myself, pro \nse) question them, the right to subpoena and present witnesses or other evidence or any defenses I may have. I further \nunderstand that I give up the right to appeal any issue concerning the facts or law of the case or any issue concerning \nmy violation. I understand what an appeal is and that I have the right to the assistance of a lawyer in taking an appeal, \nat the expense of the state if I am indigent. I understand that I do not have the right to appeal a lawful sentence.  \n4. I understand the charges (factual allegations of violation) which have been placed against me and which I am \nadmitting, the maximum penalty I could receive, which is ___________________, and any defenses I may have, \nwhich I am giving up by entering this Admission. I am fully satisfied with my lawyer’s advice and services.  \n5. No one has pressured me or forced me to enter this Admission. No promises have been made to me regarding “gain \ntime” or any post -sentencing matter. No one has promised me anything to get me to enter this Admission.  \n6. I am entering this Admission because I believe it to be in my best interest and it is what I want to do of my own free \nwill. \n7. I agree that the judge may find a factual basis for accepting this Admission based on an Affidavit filed by the \nDepartment of Corrections or my Probation/Community Control Officer.  \n8. My education consists of __________________. I am not under the influence of any alcohol, drug or medicine at the \ntime I sign and swear to this Admission document. I am not suffering from any mental problem or condition which \naffects my ability to understand this document or to swear to the truth of the statements made in it.  \n9. I have read every word of this written Admission document and have had an adequate opportunity to discuss it and \nmy case with my lawyer. This document was completely filled in when I signed it. I am fully satisfied with the \nservices of my attorney and have had a full opportunity to discuss this case and my plea(s) with my attorney.  \n \nTerms:  _______________________________________________________________________________ _______ _ \n______________________________________________________________________________________________\n______________________________________________________________________________________________  \n \nSIGNED in open court at Daytona Beach , Volusia County, Florida on ___________________________.  \n \n         \n_______________________ ____ ____  \n        DEFENDANT  \n \n I hereby certify that, as counsel for the Defendant, I have discussed this case with my client and explained the \nrights, defenses and evidence relating to it with him/her. In my professional opinion, as an officer of the court, the \ndefendant understands this Admission, his/her rights, and the consequences of this Admission. His/her Admission is \nbeing made freely, voluntarily and knowingly.  \n \n        ______________________ _____ ____  \n             COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANT  \nAccepted by the Court. \n \n___________________________         \nCIRCUIT JUDGE        Revised 10/3/2012  rhr  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Plea-Admission-of-VOP.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"EN EL TRIBU NAL DE CIRCU ITO, SÉPTIMO CIRCUITO JUDICIAL  \nEN Y A NOMBRE DEL CONDADO DE VOLUSIA, FLORIDA \n \n \nESTADO DE FLORIDA CASO NO:    \n \n \nVS. \n \n \n \nACU SADO(A)  \n \n \n \nRECO NOCIMIENTO DE INCUMPLIMIENTO DE LAS CONDICIO NES DE LIBER TAD VIGILADA \n(PROBATORIA )/CONTROL COMUNITARIO \n \n \n1.   Yo,     el(la) Acusado(a) por este medio, retiro mi Denegación \npreviamente hecha (Declaración de No Culpable) y Reconozco la acusación de Incumplimiento \nde las condiciones de Libertad Vigila da (Probatoria)/Control Comunitario en el caso arriba \nmencionado. \n2.   Entiendo que al firmar este documento, Reconozco que incumplí con las condiciones de mi \nLibertad Vigila da (Probatoria)/Control Comunitario, y que se me puede imponer una pena en \nbase a este Reconocimiento.  Sin embargo, tengo el derecho de ser escuchado con relación a la \npena apropiada. \n3.   Entiendo que si el Juez acepta este Reconocimiento (Declaración de Culpabilidad), renuncio al \nderecho de tener una audiencia probatoria, al derecho de exigirle  a la Fiscalía  que compruebe \neste incumplimiento, al derecho a que el juez decida si incumplí o no con la libertad vigilada \n(probatoria)/control comunitario, al derecho de ver y escuchar testigos en contra mía y a que mi \nabogado(a) (o yo mismo(a), pro se) los interrogue, al derecho a citar y presentar testigos u otras \npruebas o cualquier defensa que tenga.  Además entiendo que renuncio al derecho de apelar \ncualquier asunto relacionado con los hechos o la ley del caso o a cualquier asunto relacionado \ncon mi incumplimiento. Entiendo lo que es una apelación y que tengo el derecho de recibir la \nasistencia de un abogado si decido apelar, a costo del estado si es que soy de bajos recursos. \nEntiendo que no tengo el derecho de apelar una sentencia legal. \n4.   Entiendo los cargos (las acusaciones fácticas del incumplimiento) de los que se me acusan y de \nlas   cuales   estoy   reconociendo,   la   pena   máxima   que   pudiera   recibir,   la   cual   es \n                                     ,  y  cualquier  defensa  que  tenga,  a  la  cuál  renuncio  al  rendir  este \nReconocimiento.   Estoy completamente conforme con el consejo de mi abogado(a) y sus \nservicios. \n5.   Nadie me ha presionado u obligado para que asiente este Reconocimiento.  No se me ha hecho \nninguna promesa relacionada al crédito que se gana a medida que se cump le la pena o a \ncualquier asunto posterior a la imposición de la pena. Nadie me ha prometido nada para \nhacerme rendir este Reconocimiento. ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Plea-Admission-of-VOP-Spanish.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"6.   Estoy asentando este Reconocimiento porque creo que es lo que más me conviene hacer y es lo \nque quiero hacer por mi propia voluntad. \n7.   Acepto  que  el  juez  puede  encontrar  bases  fácticas  para  aceptar  este  Reconocimiento, \nbasándose en el afidávit presentado por parte del Departamento de Correcciones o por el Oficial  \nde Libertad Vigila da (Probatoria)/Control Comunitario. \n8.   Cuento con     años de estudios.   No me encuentro bajo los efectos de ninguna \nbebida alcohólica, droga o medicamento al momento de firmar y prestar juramento al este \ndocumento de Reconocimiento.  No sufro de ningún tipo de problema mental o trastorno que \npueda afectar mi capacidad de entender este documento o prestar juramento a la veracidad de \nlas declarac iones hechas en sí. \n9.   He leído cada una de las palabras escritas en este documento de Reconocimiento y he tenido la \ndebida oportunidad de hablar sobre mi caso con mi abogado(a). Este documento estaba \nrellenado completamente cuando lo firmé.  Estoy totalmente conforme con los servicios de mi \nabogado(a) y he tenido amplia oportunidad de hablar sobre este caso y mi(s) declarac ión(es) \ncon mi abogado(a). \n \n \nCondiciones:                                                                                                                                        \n \n \n \n \n \nFIRMADO en pleno tribunal en   , Condado de Volusia, Florida el    \n \n \n \n \n \nACU SADO(A)  \n \n \nPor este medio certifico que como abogado del Acusado, he hablado sobre este caso con mi \ncliente y le he explicado sus derechos, las defensas y las pruebas pertinentes con él/ella. En mi opinión \nprofesional, como funcionario del tribunal, el acusado entiende este Reconocimiento, sus derechos y las \nconsecuencias de este Reconocimiento. Él/ella está dando su Reconocimiento libre, voluntariamente y a \nsabiendas. \n \n \n \nABOGA DO DE (EL/LA) ACUSADO(A)  \n \n \nAceptado por el Juez, \n \n \n \n \n \nJuez de Circuito  \n \nTranslation Revised 12/2 7/16 cme ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Plea-Admission-of-VOP-Spanish.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · County-specific Judges listing, Alicia R. Washington","quote":"Judge Alicia R. Washington","url":"https://circuit7.org/putnam-county/"}],"counties":["Putnam"],"court_ids":["circuit_seventh"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"tblaha@circuit7.org;386-329-0266. Wordordersdivision52@circuit7.org.","Assistant name":"Teresa E. Blaha","Chambers address":"Mailing:P.O.Box758,Palatka,FL32178;physical410St.JohnsAvenue,Palatka,FL32177","Chambers phone":"386-329-0266;fax386-329-1275"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-d6ac929b88f342d0","kind":"judge","name":"Alicia R. 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Contact may not be made with the individual judges of the Court or their personal staff regarding cases.","url":"https://5dca.flcourts.gov/Clerk-s-Office"},{"label":"5dca.flcourts.gov · General Information, Clerk telephone","quote":"Telephone inquiries regarding procedure or case status can be made to the Clerk's Office at (386) 947-1530.","url":"https://5dca.flcourts.gov/Clerk-s-Office"},{"label":"5dca.flcourts.gov · Current official judge profile, all fields including chambersStaff reviewed","quote":"Judge Eric J. Eisnaugle","url":"https://5dca.flcourts.gov/Judges/Judge-Eric-J.-Eisnaugle"},{"label":"5dca.flcourts.gov · Clerk’s Office mailing/filing address","quote":"Clerk's Office, Fifth District Court of Appeal, 300 South Beach Street, Daytona Beach, FL 32114","url":"https://5dca.flcourts.gov/Clerk-s-Office"},{"label":"5dca.flcourts.gov · Current top-level Judges subnavigation","quote":"Judge Eric J. 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Foster Justice Center  \n          76347 Veterans Way  \nYulee, Florida 32097  \nTelephone: (904) 548 - 4673  \nE-mail: jcaliendo@coj.net  \n \nDivision Procedures and Forms: https://www.jud4.org/ex- parte- dates- judge- s-\nprocedures/nassau- judges  \nTable of Contents  \nA. Communications  with the Judicial  Office  ............................................................... 1 \nB. Scheduling  Procedures  .......................................................................................... 2 \nC. Remote Appearance  ............................................................................................... 3 \nD. Submission  of Orders and Judgments .................................................................... 4 \nE. Courtesy  Copies of Case Law and Other Documents  ............................................... 4 \nF. Emergency  and Other  Urgent  Matters  .................................................................... 5 \nG. Exhibits  for Evidentiary  Proceedings  ...................................................................... 5 \nH. Pretrial  Procedures and Conferences  ...................................................................... 5 \nI. Setting  Case for Trial ............................................................................................. 6 \nJ. Forms  .................................................................................................................... 6 \nK. Other  Division  Procedures  ..................................................................................... 6 \n \nA. Communications  with the Judicial Office  \n \n• Method of Communication: All communications to the judicial office \nmust be submitted by e-mail to jcaliendo@coj.net. The subject line must \ncontain the case number, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., 2024 DR \n001234 SC – Doe v. Doe - 2-Hour Hearing Requested.)” \n \n• Ex parte Communications: All communications with the judicial office \nmust comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/8567f300-1b52-4e9a-8c35-9afaceb2231f/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Bell-Practices-Procedures-(FSC-Template)-Sarah-A-Bell-9-15-26.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"Doc it 2019099126, OR BK 18774 \nPage 1025, Number Pages: 5, \nRecorded O4/30/2019 01:53 PM, RONNIE FUSSELL CLERK CIRCUIT COURT DUVAL COUNTY \nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, \nIN AND FOR DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA \nAMENDED ADIVIINISTRATIVE ORDERNO. 2018-11 \nRE: ELECTRONIC RECORDING BY TI-IE GENERAL PUBLIC\n_ \nWHEREAS, the Court has the responsibility to preserve the dignity and decorum of the \nCourthouse, the fair administration of justice and the safety and security of all employees and \ncitizens who enter the Duval County Courthouse; \nWHEREAS, within the Duval County Courthouse, a danger to existing security \nmeasures occurs when recording by electronic devices captures security features that are in place \nthroughout the Courthouse, sensitive witnesses such as undercover police officers and protected \nwitnesses who are required to appear in court, and jurors or potential jurors who are required to \nappear in the Courthouse;\n. \nWHEREAS, as a result of this danger to existing security measures, it is necessary to \nprohibit members of the general public from using electronic devices to record within the interior \nof the Duval County Courthouse absent specific permission being granted by the Chief Judge of \nthe Fourth Judicial Circuit; \n_ \n_\nI \n' \nWHEREAS, the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida has \nentered General -Order 6:13-me-94-Orl-22 which states that “[n]o one may bring a personal \nelectronic device beyond a courthouse’s security checkpoint” but allows for certain exceptions \nby court order and by judicial discretion, and for employees, jurors and attorneys; \nWHEREAS, _Rule 2.4_51(c)(2), Florida Rules of~ Judicial Administration, states that the \n“use of electronic devices in a courthouse or court facility is subject at all times to the authority \nof the chief judge to (A) ensure decorum and prevent distractions; (B) ensure the fair \nadministration of justice; and (C) preserve court security”;\n, \nWHEREAS, electronic recording inside any courtroom or hearing room shall continue to \nbe permitted at the discretion of the presiding judge and shall continue to. be governed by Rules \n2.450 and 2.4531, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, Rule 6.460, Florida Rules of Traffic \nCourt, and all applicable Administrative Orders that are currently in etfect and nothing herein \nshall be construed to affect those practices;\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"OR BK 18774 \nPAGE \n1026 \nNOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as the Chief Judge of the Fourth \nJudicial Circuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, it is hereby \nORDERED AND ADJUDGED that:\n' \nl) Any member of the general public who seeks to electronically record within the \ninterior of the Duval County Courthouse may apply for permission through the Chief \nJudge of the Fourth Judicial Courthouse using the form attached as Attachment A. \n2) Absent permission from the Chief Judge of the Fotuth Judicial Circuit, members of \nthe general public are prohibited from using electronic devices to record within the \ninterior of the Duval County Courthouse. Electronic recording shall include taking \nphotographs, filming, videotaping, audiotaping, broadcasting, and telecasting. \n3) Other uses of electronic devices shall continue to be governed by Rules 2.450 and \n2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, Rule 6.460, Florida Rules of Traffic \nCourt, and the authority of the Chief Judge pursuant to Rule 2.45l(c)(2), Florida \nRules of Judicial Administration and Administrative Order N0. 2015-1. \n4) In the event that a person from the general public who does not have permission to \nelectronically record fiom the Chief Judge of the Fourth Judicial Circuit is found to \nbe recording with the interior of the Duval County Courthouse in violation of this \nOrder and that person fails to comply with a request to cease recording, that person \nshall be escorted out of the Duval County Courthouse and not permitted to return \nuntil such time as that person is no longer in possession of any electronic andlor \nrecording devices. \nIf a person is escorted out of the Duval County Courthouse \npursuant to this order, that action shall not excuse the person from failing to appear in \ncourt as required. \n5) This order shall in no way abrogate or amend Administrative Order 2015-1, \nAdministrative Order 2013-08, Second Amended Administrative Order 92-02, or \nabrogate or amend Rule 2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration. \n6) This Administrative Order shall be recorded by the Clerk of Court, in the Ofiicial \nRecords of Duval County, in the State of Florida, and shall take effect immediately \nand remain in full force and efi'ect unless and until otherwise ordered by the Court.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 3","quote":"OR BK 18774 \nPAGE \n1027 \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, this \n5 Q_“\" day of April, 2019. \n. \nK/__ \nMARK H. rvmno \ncrmarr JUDGE \ncc: \nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Honorable Ronnie Fussell, Clerk of Courts, Duval County \nThe Honorable Charles G. Cofer, Esq, Public Defender \nThe Honorable Melissa W. Nelson, Esq., State Attorney \nThe Honorable Jason R. Gabriel, Esq., General Counsel \nThe Honorable Mike Williams, Sheriff, Jacksonville Sheriff s Office \nJoseph G. Stelma, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator \nEve J anocko, Chief Deputy Trial Court Administrator \nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer \nJulie K. Taylor, Court Counsel \nStephen Siegel, Esq., Office of the State Attorney \nJanet Abel, Circuit Director, Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel \nFourth Circuit Court Law Library, Duval County \nJudicial Staff Attorneys, Fourth Judicial Circuit \nSusan Cohen, Esq., President, FACDL (Local Chapter) \nThe Jacksonville Bar Association\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"Doc # 2019099155, OR BK 18774 \nPage 1180, Number Pages: 5, \nRecorded O4/30/2019 02:04 PM, RONNIE FUSSELL CLERK CIRCUIT COURT DUVAL COUNTY \nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, \nIN AND FOR NASSAU COUNTY, FLORIDA \nAMENDED ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2018-06 \nRE: ELECTRONIC RECORDING BY THE GENERAL PUBLIC \nWHEREAS, the Court has the responsibility to preserve thedignity and decorum of the \nCourthouses, the fair administration of justice and the safety and security of all employees and \ncitizens who enter the Nassau County Courthouses;\n‘ \nWHEREAS, within the Nassau County Courthouses, a danger to existing security \nmeasures occurs when recording by electronic devices captures security features that are in place \nthroughout the Courthouses, sensitive witnesses such as undercover police officers and protected \nwitnesses who are required to appear in court, and jurors or potential jurors who are required to \nappear in the Courthouses; \nWHEREAS, as a result of this danger to existing security measures, it is necessary to \nprohibit members of the general public from using electronic devices to record within the interior \nof the Nassau County Courthouses absent specific permission being granted by the Chief Judge \nof the Fourth Judicial Circuit; \nWHEREAS, the United States District \nfor the Middle District of Florida has \nentered General Order 6:13-me-94-Orl-22 which states that “[n]o one may bring a personal \nelectronic device beyond a courthouse’s security checkpoint” but allows for certain exceptions \nby court order and by judicial discretion, and for employees, jurors and attomeys; \nWHEREAS, Rule 2.45l(c)(2), Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, states that the \n“use of electronic devices in a courthouse or court facility is subject at all times to the authority \nof the chief judge to (A) ensure decorum and prevent distractions; (B) ensure the fair \nadministration of justice; and (C) preserve court security”;\n‘ \nWHEREAS, electronic recording inside any courtroom or hearing room shall continue to \nbe permitted at the discretion of the presiding judge and shall continue to be governed by Rules \n2.450 and 2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, Rule 6.460, Florida Rules of Traffic \nCourt, and all applicable Administrative Orders that are currently in eifect and nothing herein \nshall be construed to affect those practices;\n_\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MzIwMTgtMDY1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"OR BK 18774 \nPAGE \n1181 \nNOW THEREFORE, by the authorityivested in me as the Chief Judge of the Fourth \nJudicial Circuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, it is hereby \nonmznnn AND ADJUDGED that:\n' \n1) Any member of the general public who seeks to electronically record within the \ninterior of the Nassau County Courthouses may apply for permission through the \nChief Judge of the Fourth Judicial Circuit using the form attached as Attachment A. \n2) Absent written permission from the Chief Judge of the Fourth Judicial Circuit, \nmembers of the general public are prohibited from using electronic devices to record \nwithin the interior of the Nassau County Courthouses. Electronic recording shall \ninclude taking photographs, filming, videotaping, audiotaping, broadcasting, and \ntelecasting. \n3) Other uses of electronic devices shall continue to be governed by Rules 2.450 and \n2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, Rule 6.460, Florida Rules of Traffic \nCourt, and the authority of the Chief Judge pursuant to Rule 2.4'51(c)(2), Florida \nRules of Judicial Administration and Administrative Order No. 2015-1. \n4) In the event that a person from the general public who does not have written \npemiission to electronically record from the Chief Judge of the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nis found to be recording within the interior of the Nassau County Courthouses in \nviolation of this Order and that person fails to comply with a request to cease \nrecording, that person shall be escorted out of the Nassau County Courthouses and \nnot permitted to retum until such time as that person is no longer in possession of any \nelectronic and/or recording devices. If a person is escorted out of the Nassau County \nCourthouses pursuant to this order, that action shall not excuse the person from \nfailing to appear in court as required. \n5) This order shall in no ‘way abrogate or amend Administrative Order 2015-1, \nAdministrative Order 2013-08, Second Amended Administrative Order 92-02, or \nabrogate or amend Rule 2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration. \n6) This Administrative Order shall be recorded by the Clerk of Court, in the Official \nl \nRecords of Nassau County, in the State of Florida, and shall take effect immediately \nand remain in full force and effect unless and until otherwise ordered by the Court.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MzIwMTgtMDY1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 3","quote":"OR BK 18774 \nPAGE \n1182\n1\nr \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, this \n36‘-W day of April, 2019. \n0-—~ \nM \nH. \nON \nCI-[IEF JUDGE \nco: \nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Honorable John A. Crawford, Clerk of Courts, Nassau County \nThe Honorable Charles G. Cofer, Esq, Public Defender \nThe Honorable Melissa W. Nelson, Esq., State Attomey \nThe Honorable Jason R. Gabriel, Esq., General Counsel \nThe Honorable Bill Leeper, Sheriff, Nassau County Sheriffs Office \nJoseph G. Stelma, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator \nEve Janocko, Chief Deputy Trial Court Administrator \nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer \nJulie K. Taylor, Court Counsel \nStephen Siegel, Esq., Oflice of the State Attomey \nJanet Abel, Circuit Director, Oflice of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel \nFourth Circuit Court Law Library, Duval County \nJudicial Staff Attorneys, Fourth Judicial Circuit \nBlake Johnson, Esq., President, FACDL (Local Chapter) \nNassau County Bar Association\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MzIwMTgtMDY1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"1. Amended Administrative Order No. 2018-11, Amended Administrative Order No. 2018-02, and Amended Administrative Order No. 2018-06 are in full force and effect during the current COVID-19 public health emergency.\n2. No person who is participating in any proceeding or obtaining any service at a courthouse within the Fourth Judicial Circuit, whether in person or by teleconferencing, video conferencing or any other similar electronic method, shall be permitted to electronically record any such proceeding or service absent permission from the Chief Judge or the presiding judge pursuant to Amended Administrative Order No. 2018-11, Amended Administrative Order No. 2018-02, and Amended Administrative Order No. 2018-06.\n3. This Administrative Order shall be recorded by the Clerk of the Court, in the Official Records of Duval, Clay and Nassau Counties, in the State of Florida, shall take effect immediately, and shall remain in full force and effect until further order of this Court.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMC0xMi00ODk1MDQ0MTA="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE COUNTY COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,\nIN AND FOR CLAY, DUVAL, AND NASSAU COUNTIES, FLORIDA\nTHIRD AMENDED ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2023-17\nIN RE: CIVIL CASE MANAGEMENT AND RESOLUTION OF CASES FILED IN COUNTY COURT","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"1. Upon the opening of a case, the Clerk of the Court for their respective county (Clay, Duval, and Nassau) shall issue the Initial Rule 1.200 Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines required by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(c) in the form as shown in “Attachment 1” to this Order.\n2. For cases filed on or after January 1, 2025, before the issuance of this Third Administrative Order No. 2023-17, the Clerk is directed to retroactively file in each case the Initial Rule 1.200 Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines.\n3. This Order applies to all civil cases, except evictions, unlawful detainers, and small claims cases that have not invoked the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, pending in County Court on January 1, 2025, or filed on or after January 1, 2025.\n4. Case Management Orders already in effect on January 1, 2025, continue to govern pending actions, but any new terms or extensions of deadlines specified in those case management orders are governed by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200, as amended.\n5. This Third Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-17, supersedes the Second Amended Administrative Order 2023-17, entered on August 15, 2023 (Duval County) and the Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-17, entered on August 11, 2023 (Clay and Nassau Counties); shall be recorded by the Clerks of the Court, in the Official Records of Clay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State of Florida; shall take effect immediately; and shall remain in full force and effect until further Order of this Court.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 4","quote":"If either party has demanded a jury trial, the projected trial date is within twelve to sixteen months of this Order.\nIf either party has demanded a non-jury trial, the Court will determine the projected trial date at the first Case Management Conference. The projected date shall not exceed ten (10) months from the date of this Order. Counsel and/or the parties are cautioned that the trial date may be expedited.\nShould a party need additional time, the party must file a written motion showing good cause no later than two (2) days prior to the first Case Management Conference.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 5","quote":"4. PROJECTED PRE-TRIAL DEADLINES.\na. Service of Complaint | See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070.\nb. Service Under Extensions | See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070.\nc. Adding New Parties | 75 days after service of Complaint\nd. Filing and Resolution of Objections to Pleadings (e.g. motion to dismiss, motion for more definite statement) | Filing: Within 30 days after service of Complaint; Resolution: 60 days after service of Complaint\ne. Completion of Discovery | 8 months after the date of this Order\nf. Completion of Expert Discovery | 8 months after the date of this Order\ng. Filing and Resolution of Pretrial Motions | 30 days before the pre-trial conference\nh. Completion of Alternative Dispute Resolution, if required | 9 months after the date of this Order\ni. Filing and Service of Motions for Summary Judgment | To be filed, served, and heard no later than 60 days before the pretrial conference, unless otherwise ordered","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 6","quote":"7. APPLICABLE CASES. THIS ORDER SHALL APPLY ONLY IN SMALL CLAIMS CASES (“SC”) IF THE FLORIDA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE HAVE BEEN INVOKED.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"Step 2: Under the “Case Information” tab, fill in the required fields to locate the case you wish to file your proposed document to. Please remember, \nDomestic Relations/Family and Circuit Civil are the only division s that are currently accepting proposed documents. Additionally, be sure to select “Viewer, \nJudicial” for the “Judicial Officer/Divisio n” field. Next, select “Search” to populate your case. Lastly, click “Next” to continue on to the “Documents” tab.  \nStep 3:  Under the “Documents” tab, begin uploading your documents by selecting the “Add” option in the in the ‘Document’ column.  \n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/692b736d-0544-49b1-8639-fb39dddf9ae7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/E-Filing-Proposed-Orders-PDF.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 4","quote":"4 \n jcaliendo@coj.net to inform the Court that the motion has been filed.  \nSmall Claims Pretrial Conferences are held in person. \n \n• Trials: Trials are held in person for parties and counsel.  Witnesses or \nCustodial Witnesses may appear via Zoom if a Motion is filed with the \nCourt and provided to the Judicial Assistant.  \n \n• Platform Used: The Court uses Zoom for remote appearances. \n \n• Platform Meeting Small Claims/County Civil ID #:  \nZoom Meeting ID#: 794 175 5330 \n \n• Platform Meeting Domestic Violence ID #:  Zoom Meeting ID #: 467 742 1425 \n \n• Technology Needs: The Court allows parties to use technology in their \ntrial and hearing presentations. Counsel is responsible for having any \ntechnology set-up and ready to use during the trial or hearing without causing unnecessary delay. Please contact the Court’s Information \nTechnology department at 904-548-4520 to coordinate any technological \nissues in advance of the trial or hearing. Technology assistance can be \nfound at: https://www.jud4.org/technology \n \n• Prohibition of Recordings: Pursuant to Fourth Judicial Circuit Amended \nAdministrative Order (AO) No. 2018-11, AO No. 2020-12, and AO No. 2018-06, the recording of any judicial proceeding, whether in-person or \nvia videoconference, is strictly prohibited, unless expressly authorized by the Court.  \n \nD. Submission  of Orders  and Judgments  \n \n• Format: All proposed orders must be submitted using the instructions \nfound at https://www.jud4.org/proposed-orders-efiling. \n \n• Deadline for Submissions: Proposed orders must be submitted within ten (10) days after any hearing unless Court orders otherwise.  \n \nE. Courtesy  Copies  of Case Law and Other Documents  \n \n• When Required: Courtesy copies of case law must be submitted to the \nCourt for any evidentiary proceeding. \n \n• Format: PDF or Word document. \n \n• Submission Method: Courtesy copies shall be submitted via electronic ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/8567f300-1b52-4e9a-8c35-9afaceb2231f/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Bell-Practices-Procedures-(FSC-Template)-Sarah-A-Bell-9-15-26.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Nassau County proposed-order template caption","quote":"IN THE COUNTY COURT","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/3cfa71bc-8f49-4500-8bdf-25993fb51de1/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/45_County-PO-Template.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"2 \n prohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte  \ncommunications and from considering other communications outside the \npresence of all parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, \nunless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any e- mail directed \nto the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by \nlaw.  \n \n• Unsolicited Communications: Unsolicited communications from non-\nparties will not be considered by the Court. Parties may only contact the \njudicial office according to these practices and procedures. \n \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information: All attorneys and self- represented \nlitigants must provide an e-mail address to receive signed orders \nelectronically, unless excused. Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. It is the responsibility of attorneys and self-represented litigants to update \ntheir contact information using Form 2.603 any time there is a change in \nthe e-mail account registered for electronic service.  This form can be \nobtained from the Nassau County Clerk of Court; 904-548-4600; https://www.nassauclerk.com/. \n \n \n• Response to Inquiries: The Judicial Assistant is not authorized to provide \nlegal advice. [If the Judicial Assistant is out of the office, an automatic \nemail reply will provide instructions on how to get assistance for urgent \nmatters.  Emails that are not urgent will be answered upon the Judicial Assistant’s return to the office.] \n \n \nB. Scheduling Procedures  \n \n• Scheduling 15-minute Hearings in Small Claims/County Civil cases:  \nHearings will only be set on motions filed with the Clerk. The party \nrequesting a hearing on a motion should contact the Clerk of Court at 904-\n548-4600 to obtain availability and then coordinate with opposing counsel or party if unrepresented. It is expected that all counsel will promptly \nrespond to the moving party’s attorney to facilitate this process. Hearing \ndates and times are not secured until the moving party files the Notice of \nHearing. The moving party must file and serve the notice of hearing. \n \n• Scheduling Hearings over 15-minutes in Small Claims/County Civil \ncases: Hearings will only be set on motions already filed with the Clerk. \nThe party requesting the hearing should email the Judicial Assistant, with \nthe other party copied, to obtain availability. The Judicial Assistant will \nprovide dates and times. The parties s hould then remove the Judicial \nAssistant from the email to coordinate with each other. When the parties have determined which dates and times work for both, the email thread ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/8567f300-1b52-4e9a-8c35-9afaceb2231f/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Bell-Practices-Procedures-(FSC-Template)-Sarah-A-Bell-9-15-26.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"3 \n should be forwarded to the Judicial Assistant to confirm if the preferred \ndates are still available. The moving party is responsible for filing and \nserving the notice of hearing.  \n• Notice of Hearing for Small Claims and County Civil: A notice of hearing \nwill be filed by the moving party and served immediately after reserving \nhearing time. A notice of hearing involving any remote appearance will list \nthe Judge’s Zoom Meeting ID. All notices of hearing should contain the ADA notification required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.540. \n• Submission Deadlines: The Court must receive all materials for the \nhearing no later than three (3) business days before the hearing. On the \nday of the hearing, please bring in hard copies of the exhibits to Court. (A \ncopy for the Plaintiff/Petitioner, Defendant/Respondent, and the Judge).  \n• Continuance Procedure: Continuances are disfavored and will be granted \nonly upon good cause shown. A request for continuance must be \nsubmitted at least five (5) days prior to the scheduled court date. Except \nfor good cause shown, the motion must be signed by the party requesting \nthe continuance, as required by Florida Rule of General Practice and \nJudicial Administration 2.545(e). \n• Administrative Pass Date Requests: The deadline to request an \nadministrative pass date is 48 hours before the scheduled court hearing. \nThe party making the request must first contact the other party to obtain their position in writing. Once their position has been obtained in writing, \nit should be forwarded to the Judicial Assistant with the request.  \n• Cancelling Hearings: Only the party setting a hearing may cancel it. \nNotification of cancellation must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant with \na copy to opposing counsel. Cancellation of a hearing MUST be confirmed \nwith and by the Judicial Assistant. \n \nC. Remote Appearance   \n \n• Requirements:  Counsel must submit a request for remote appearance to \nthe Court no later than five (5) days prior to the hearing.  The person \nappearing on Zoom must use their legal name to identify themselves and \nhave the video function turned on. \n \n• Remote Appearance Procedure: Requests to use communication \ntechnology for an appearance must be made by motion.  The moving party \ndoes NOT need to submit a proposed order through the portal.  After the \nmotion is filed, the moving party should email the Judicial Assistant at ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/8567f300-1b52-4e9a-8c35-9afaceb2231f/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Bell-Practices-Procedures-(FSC-Template)-Sarah-A-Bell-9-15-26.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 5","quote":"5 \n submission. If voluminous, parties must place courtesy copies on a flash \ndrive and deliver to the Court with permission for the Court to destroy \nbecause these copies have been filed with the Clerk. \n \n• Deadline for Submissions: Courtesy copies must be delivered to the \nCourt at least three ( 3) days prior to the hearing  with copies provided to \nall other parties at the same time. \n \nF. Emergency  and Other  Urgent  Matters  \n \n• Requirements: If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an \nemergency hearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must be \nfiled: (1) the issues to be resolved, (2) reasons why an emergency hearing \nis necessary, and (3) the amount of time needed for each party’s \npresentation. \n \n• Scheduling: If the C ourt determines that an emergency exists, a hearing \nwill be scheduled unilaterally by the Court. All parties shall make themselves available for the emergency hearing, barring exigent \ncircumstances. \nG. Exhibits  for Evidentiary  Proceedings  \n• Format: Exhibits must be submitted to the Clerk of the Court in paper \nformat. All attorneys and self-represented litigants must bring sufficient \ncopies of each exhibit for the clerk, the Court, and each party to review \nduring the hearing or trial. Exhibits must be labeled in the following \nformat: ‘Petitioner/Plaintiff 1’ or ‘Respondent/Defendant A.’ \n• Deadline for Submissions: All exhibits must be received in chambers three (3) days before the evidentiary proceeding. \nH. Pretrial  Procedures  and Conferences  \n• Case Management Conference: The Court will schedule a Case \nManagement Conference for cases in which an answer is filed.  The parties \nmay also jointly submit a Trial Set Memorandum prior to the Case \nManagement Conference and provide it by e-mail to the Judicial Assistant \nat jcaliendo@coj.net along with (i) the proposed mediator and (ii) the \nproposed trial week(s). \n• Status Conference: Any party may request a status conference when a \ncase requires. \n \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/8567f300-1b52-4e9a-8c35-9afaceb2231f/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Bell-Practices-Procedures-(FSC-Template)-Sarah-A-Bell-9-15-26.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 6","quote":"6 \n I. Setting  Case for Trial \n• Civil: Trials will be set by the Judge in open court, or the parties may \nemail the Judicial Assistant to set a trial at jcaliendo@coj.net.  \n• If the case settles, the parties shall immediately notify the Court, by \nemailing the Judicial Assistant at jcaliendo@coj.net, so that it may be \nremoved from the trial calendar. Please note, a Notice of Settlement is not sufficient to cancel the trial. A fully executed stipulated agreement must \nbe e-filed with the Clerk of Court and then emailed to the Judicial \nAssistant. \n• If the parties enter into a Confidential Settlement Agreement, a Motion to Adopt Confidential Settlement Agreement must be e-filed with the Clerk of \nCourt and then emailed to the Judicial Assistant.  \n \nJ. Forms  \n• Access: Division forms are available at https://www.nassauclerk.com. \n• Usage: Division forms must be used for all relevant filings. \n \nK. Other  Division  Procedures  \n \n• ADA Accommodations: If you are an individual with a disability who \nneeds an accommodation to participate in a court proceeding, other \ncourt service, program, or activity, you are entitled, at no cost to you, the provision of certain assistance. Requests for accommodations may  \nbe made to the ADA Coordinator in any of the following ways:  \nPhone – (904) 548-4917 \nFax – (904) 548-4949 \nTTD/TTY – Dial 711 \nE-Mail – ADA@nassauclerk.com  \nMailing Address: 76347 Veterans Way \nYulee, Florida 32097 \n \nPlease submit your request as far in advance as possible, but \npreferably at least seven (7) days before your scheduled appearance. \n \n• Interpreter Requests: The Fourth Judicial Circuit Court Interpreter \nProgram is dedicated to providing qualified interpreters to non-English \nspeaking litigants in the courtroom. Interpreters are hired by Court \nAdministration on an event-by-event basis and can be provided for most ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/8567f300-1b52-4e9a-8c35-9afaceb2231f/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Bell-Practices-Procedures-(FSC-Template)-Sarah-A-Bell-9-15-26.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 7","quote":"7 \n court events.  Please contact the Court Interpreter Program Coordinator \nat least seven (7) days before the service is needed, or immediately upon \nreceiving notification if the time before the needed service is less than \nseven (7) days. If you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711 to reach \nthe Telecommunications Relay Service. Requests for interpreter services \n(foreign language and sign language) should be directed to the Court \nInterpreter Program Manager, crtintrp@coj.net  or by  telephone at \n(904)255-1010. Please visit Jud4.org - Request for Interpreters for more \ninformation.     ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/8567f300-1b52-4e9a-8c35-9afaceb2231f/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Bell-Practices-Procedures-(FSC-Template)-Sarah-A-Bell-9-15-26.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"Procedures for Submitting a Proposed Order in the Fourth Circuit  \n*** PLEASE be sure you are using one of the Proposed Order templates found \non our website at  https://www.jud4.org/proposed-orders-efiling . Save these\ntemplates to your own PC and re-use them for all Proposed Orders you submit \nin the Fourth Circuit. Any Proposed Order received that does not include one of \nour templates will be subject to rejection by the Court. *** \n1.Proposed Orders MUST  be submitted in Microsoft Word .docx format (Word 2016 or\nnewer).\n2.A Cover Letter is also REQUIRED . Please submit a .pdf page as your Cover Letter with any\ndetails that would normally be given to the Judge/JA via email for the Proposed Order\n(Ex: Stipulation agreed upon by both attorney’s). This Cover Letter will be uploaded to\nthe portal as a separate  document from your Proposed Order.\n3.The corresponding Motion MUST  be filed along with the Proposed Order and Cover\nLetter. This Motion must be attached behind the Cover Letter as a combined single\ndocument before being uploaded to the E -Portal.\n4.Proposed Orders in the Fourth Circuit  MUST  include DJMCA formatting.\nA.DJMCA Format: DJMCA is how ICMS (Judicial Bench -viewer) knows where to\nplace a signature, signature date or other code details  such as the service list .\nPlease be sure to place the codes in the proper position on the Proposed Order.\nFor example, be sure the DJMCA code for Judge’s signature is right justified at the\nbottom of your Proposed Order  just as a usual signature would be.\na.You must use DJMCA codes in pairs (e.g., JJJJ \u0026 DDDD for Judge’s\nsignature).\nb.The codes MUST  be in all CAPITAL LETTERS.\nc.You must add ONLY  4 letters for each field.\nd.These codes MUST ONLY  be used once per line. Two codes per line will\nnot work.\nDJMCA Codes in Pairs:  \n•DDDD = Judge Signature Date\n•JJJJ = Judge Signature","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/8637cf76-1dd0-411c-94c1-f33eabf30a60/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-for-Submitting-a-Proposed-Orders-4th.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"PROPOSED ORDER DOCUMENT FORMATTING GUIDELINES  \n*** Failing to abide by any of the following formatti ng guidelines will subject your Proposed \nOrder to rejection by the Court ***  \nProposed Order Document:  \n•The Proposed Order must be a Microsoft Word Document (.docx).\n•Once the Judge signs the Proposed Order electronically , all Proposed Orders  \nare required to be converted to a PDF/A compliant document for E-Filing by \nthe E-Portal. Therefore, check and save your Word document as a PDF to  \nsee if there are any potential formatting issues that need attention. This \nincludes any of the DJMCA codes).\n•Plain text must be used; Any additional formatting like TEXT boxes, macros,  \nformulas, Word field codes, etc., could present an issue for the Judge when \nsigning electronically .\n•If you or your system is using any system or application to bulk generate  \nWord documents, please check all hidden fields or special characters by  \nclicking the “Show/Hide” button in Word to discover hidden characters like  \nspaces, paragraph markers or hidden tab marks.\n•Your Word document should be completely void of any page breaks, line  \nbreaks and section breaks, as they pose a significant risk for PDF/A \nconversion and electronic signing.\n•If you are submitting multiple Proposed Orders within a single filing, each \norder MUST be uploaded as a separate document on the E-Portal.\n•All Proposed Orders MUST include the Unified Case Number (UCN).\n•Be sure NOT to include or attach any exhibits to your Proposed Order as it \nwill present an issue for the signature and PDF/A conversion process.\n•When working from the templates we have provided to you on our website,  \nplease keep in mind the DJMCA code for Judge’s signature will be replaced  \nby a signature that will occupy 4 lines. Keep your formatting such that the \nsignature does not land on a page by itself .\n•Please be sure your Proposed Order is void of ANY images.","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/8637cf76-1dd0-411c-94c1-f33eabf30a60/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-for-Submitting-a-Proposed-Orders-4th.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"E-FILING PROPOSED ORDERS\nStep 0:  Log into the E -Filing Portal (myflcourtaccess.com)  \nStep 1:  From the E -Filing map, select “Proposed Documents” in the list below “Trial Court”  \n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/692b736d-0544-49b1-8639-fb39dddf9ae7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/E-Filing-Proposed-Orders-PDF.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"Step 4:  Start by adding your Cover Letter  – select the ‘Cover Letter’ document title from the list, then click “Choose File” to upload your Cover Letter. Finally, fill \nout the “Document Title” field and select “Save”.  \nStep 5:  Now it is time to upload your proposed order. Follow the same steps above, but instead, select the “Proposed Order”  document title and upload your \nproposed order. Be sure to specify whether the order is unopposed or opposed by select ing the appropriate option next to “Unopposed/Oppos ed”. Finally, click \n“Save” to complete your upload process and select “Next” to continue to the “E-Service” list.  \n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/692b736d-0544-49b1-8639-fb39dddf9ae7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/E-Filing-Proposed-Orders-PDF.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 4","quote":"Step 6:  From the “E -Service” list tab, select the E -Service recipient (s) you would like served with an electronic copy of the documents you are  submitt ing. You \nmay individually select recipients or  select them all by simply clicking “Serve All?”. Lastly, click “Next” to continue to the “Review and Submit” tab.  \nStep 7:  You have made it to the end! In the “Review and Submit” tab, you will have th e chance to review all the information you entered for all previous tabs. \nOnce you have verified your work and are ready to submit, simply select the “Submit” option at the top or bottom of the page.  Jot down your filing ID number \njust in case . Your filing will be sent electronically to the presiding Judge associated with the case  division you are filing to. The Judge will then review th e order \nwhere he/she has the ability to sign and file, or reject the order for any discrepancies . Once the Judge has signed the order, he/she may electronically file it \nthrough the Judicial Bench -viewer  directly to the Clerk of Court. You wil l receive an email notification once your filing has been docketed.  \n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/692b736d-0544-49b1-8639-fb39dddf9ae7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/E-Filing-Proposed-Orders-PDF.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Nassau County Court template caption","quote":"IN THE COUNTY COURT","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/3cfa71bc-8f49-4500-8bdf-25993fb51de1/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/45_County-PO-Template.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.nassauclerk.com · Official forms index, Small Claims and County Civil forms heading","quote":"Small Claims and County Civil forms","url":"https://www.nassauclerk.com/205/Documents-Forms"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Current roster table 6, nassau division G","quote":"SARAH A. 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Bell","procedures":"Individual practices page 1; all seven pages read; Individual practices page 2; all seven pages read; Individual practices page 3; all seven pages read; Individual practices page 4; all seven pages read; Individual practices page 5; all seven pages read; Individual practices page 6; all seven pages read; Individual practices page 7; all seven pages read; Expressly incorporated proposed-order instructions, both pages read; Expressly incorporated proposed-order instructions, both pages read; Linked portal walkthrough, all four pages read; page 2 scope discrepancy recorded alongside current county template; no precedence decision; Linked portal walkthrough, all four pages read; page 2 scope discrepancy recorded alongside current county template; no precedence decision; Linked portal walkthrough, all four pages read; page 2 scope discrepancy recorded alongside current county template; no precedence decision; Linked portal walkthrough, all four pages read; page 2 scope discrepancy recorded alongside current county template; no precedence decision; Nassau County DOCX proposed-order template; full text read, not executed; Official forms index fully read; index provides forms links, not proof that every linked packet has been reviewed"},{"citations":[{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"                                                                                         1                                                                            Revised April 9 , 2026  \n \n \n PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES  FOR CIVIL CASES IN \nDIVISION 53   \n(Revised April 9 , 2026)  \nSandra C. Upchurch, Circuit Judge  \nKatie Smith, Judicial Assistant  \n \nContact Information:  \nMailing Address:   Kim C. Hammond Justice Center  \n   1769 E. Moody Blvd, Bldg 1  \n   Bunnell, FL 32110  \nTelephone:   (386) 313- 4530  \nEmail Address:   kasmith@circuit7.org    \n \nI. Communication with the Judicial Office:  \n  \nA. Method of Communications :  A ll communications with the judicial chambers  must be \nsubmitted by email to kasmith@circuit7.org . Unless otherwise directed.  The subject line of \nany email to the judicial assistant must contain the county, case number, case name, and relevant matter .  \n \nB. Ex Parte Communications : All communications must comply with Canon 3 of the Code of \nJudicial Conduct, which prohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte  \ncommunications and from considering other communications outside the presence of the \nparties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, unless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any email directed to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication \nis authorized by law.  \n \nC. Unsolicited Communications : The Court will not consider unsolicited communications from \nnon- parties to a case.  Parties may only contact the judicial office in accordance with these \npractices and procedures.  \n D. E-Filing Portal Contact Information: All attorneys and self -represented litigants must make \nand receive service by email through the Florida Courts E -Filing Portal, unless excused .  \nCommunication with the judicial chambers shall be by telephone to (386) 313- 4530  only if \nexcused from email service.   The phone number to judicial chambers does not accept text \nmessages.  \n \nE. Response to Inquiries :  The judicial assistant  receives voluminous emails and phone calls daily \nand strives to substantively respond to all inquiries within one (1) business day  If the judicial \nassistant is unable to substantively respond within one business day, your message will be \nacknowledged as received with an indication of when to expect a substa ntive response and ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Div-53-procedures-FSCtemplacecourtprocedures4-15.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: CIRCUIT DIVISION ASSIGNMENTS\nRef: G-2026-025-SC (A) (Rescinds G-2026-025-SC)\nWHEREAS,\nthe efficient administration of justice and the assignment of judges in the circuit court of the Seventh Judicial Circuit necessitate changes in assignments to the current divisions of the court; it is, therefore,\nORDERED AND ADJUDGED\nthat the following judicial division assignments become effective January 20, 2026, and remain in effect until further order of the Chief Judge:\nDivision 01                                                Judge Michael S. Orfinger\nDivision 02                                                Judge Randell H. Rowe, III\nDivision 03                                                Judge Robert W. Pickens, III\nDivision 04                                                Judge Christopher Kelly\nDivision 05                                                Judge Frank M. Talbot, II\nDivision 07                                                Judge A. Kathleen McNeilly\nDivision 08                                                Judge Karen A. Foxman\nDivision 10                                                Judge Linda L. Gaustad\nDivision 21                                                Judge Elizabeth A. Blackburn\nDivision 22                                                Judge A. Kathleen McNeilly\nDivision 24                                                Judge Dawn D. Nichols\nDivision 25                                                Judge K. Mark Johnson (Acting Circuit)\nDivision 26                                                Judge Alexander R. Christine, Jr. (Acting Circuit)\nDivision 27                                                Judge Howard O. McGillin, Jr.\nDivision 31                                                Judge Dennis Craig\nDivision 32                                                Judge Mary G. Jolley\nDivision 35                                                Judge Lauren P. Blocker\nDivision 36                                                Judge Randall A. Daugustinis\nDivision 37                                                Judge David S. Wainer, III\nDivision 38                                                Judge Joan Anthony\nDivision 40                                                Judge Elizabeth A. Blackburn\nDivision 41                                                Judge Leah R. Case\nDivision 42                                                Judge A. Christian Miller\nDivision 43                                                Judge Kathryn D. Weston\nDivision 46                                                Judge Howard O. McGillin, Jr.\nDivision 47                                                Judge Christopher A. France\nDivision 48                                                Judge Linda L. Gaustad\nDivision 49                                                Judge Sandra C. Upchurch\nDivision 50                                                Judge Dawn D. Nichols\nDivision 51                                                Judge Christopher A. France\nDivision 52                                                Judge Alicia R. Washington\nDivision 53                                                Judge Sandra C. Upchurch\nDivision 54                                                Judge Katherine H. Miller\nDivision 55                                                Judge Howard M. Maltz\nDivision 56                                                Judge Christopher S. Ferebee\nDivision 57                                                Judge Rose Marie Preddy\nDivision 58                                                Judge Kenneth J. Janesk, II\nDivision 59                                                Judge R. Lee Smith\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia Counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n7th\nday of January 2026.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLeah R. Case\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2026-025-sc-a/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR PUTNAM COUNTY\nRe: ASSIGNMENT OF CASES IN CIRCUIT COURT  (Putnam County)\nRef: G-2026-043-PT (Rescinds G-2025-043-PT)\nWHEREAS,\nit has been made known to the undersigned that the prompt and expeditious administration of justice in Putnam County requires the publication of a revised case assignment order for the various divisions of the circuit court;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, LEAH R. CASE,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that effective July 13, 2026, cases filed in the Circuit Court in and for Putnam County are to be assigned as follows:\nA.\nCRIMINAL\nAll circuit criminal (felony) cases are to be assigned to Division 52. All felony drug court cases are to be assigned to Division 25.\nB.\nFAMILY LAW\nThe following types of cases are considered part of Family Law:\nDissolution of Marriage (includes Simplified)\nCustody, Parental Responsibility, Time-Sharing, Parenting Plans, Visitation\nChild Support (includes UIFSA)\nTemporary Custody by Extended Family (Chapter 751, Fla. Stat.)\nSeparate Maintenance\nAnnulment\nDeclaratory action related to prenuptial, marital settlement, or postnuptial agreements\nInjunction for Protection (Domestic Violence, Repeat Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Violence, Stalking)\nName Change\nPaternity\nAdoption\nPre-Adoption Termination of Parental Rights (TPR) (Chapter 63, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Delinquency\nTruancy\nSexting (Section 847.0141, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Dependency\nInjunction to Prevent Child Abuse (Section 39.504, Fla. Stat.)\nTermination of Parental Rights (TPR) (Chapter 39, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Emancipation\nChildren / Families in Need of Services (CINS/FINS)\nWaiver of Parental Notice of and Consent for Abortion\nAll Family Law cases mentioned above are to be assigned to Division 54.\nNotwithstanding section B(2) above, Juvenile Delinquency cases are to be assigned to Division 62 on a temporary basis. Likewise, Truancy cases are to be assigned to Division 63 on a temporary basis.\nC.\nPROBATE / GUARDIANSHIP / INCAPACITY / TRUST / MENTAL HEALTH /\nMEDICAL TREATMENT PROCEDURES\nAll probate, guardianship, incapacity and trust cases are to be assigned to Division 51.\nAll injunctions for protection against exploitation of vulnerable adults (Section 825.1035, Fla. Stat.) are to be assigned to Division 53.\nAll cases seeking expedited judicial intervention concerning medical treatment procedures are to be assigned to Division 53.\nAll cases related to the involuntary admission of an intellectually disabled person to residential services (Section 393.11, Fla. Stat.) are to be assigned to Division 52.\nAll guardianship cases involving children in juvenile dependency court are to be assigned to Division 54.\nAll cases seeking court approval of pre-suit settlement of minors’ claims are to be assigned to Division 54.\nAll Adult Protective Services Act (Chapter 415, Fla. Stat.), Baker Act (Chapter 394, Part I, Fla.Stat.), Marchman Act (Chapter 397, Fla.Stat.) and Tuberculosis Control Act (Chapter 392, Fla. Stat.) cases are to be assigned to Division 53.\nAll Firearm Disability Relief (Section 790.065, Fla. Stat.) and Risk Protection Order (Section 790.401, Fla. Stat.) cases are to be assigned to Division 53.\nNotwithstanding sections C(7) \u0026 (8) above, the judge assigned to Division 63 is to handle Baker Act, Marchman Act, and Risk Protection Order cases on a temporary basis.\nD.\nGENERAL CIVIL\nAll circuit civil cases not specifically assigned otherwise, including, but not limited to, cases seeking court approval of pre-suit settlements of adults’ claims, and involuntary civil commitment of sexually violent predators, are to be assigned to Division 53.\nMiscellaneous civil actions/writs such as habeas corpus, certiorari, mandamus, or prohibition that are related to a closed, pending, or out-of-county criminal or mental health case are to be assigned to Division 52. Any such civil actions/writs that are not related to a criminal or mental health case are to be assigned to Division 53.\nE.\nAPPEALS AND REVIEWS OF QUASI-JUDICIAL ACTIONS\nAll reviews of quasi-judicial actions and other matters in which the circuit court has appellate jurisdiction are to be assigned to Division 53.\nIT IS FURTHER ORDERED\nthat the Clerk of Court’s office is to assign cases as specified in this Order.  If any uncertainty or ambiguity arises concerning the assignment of a case, the Clerk’s office should refer the matter to the Court Administrator’s office for resolution by the Chief Judge (see Kruckenberg v. Powell, 422 So.2d 994).\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Putnam County, Florida.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n9th\nday of July 2026.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLeah R. Case\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2026-043-pt/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: MOTIONS TO COMPEL DISCOVERY IN CIVIL ACTIONS\nRef: CV-2022-004-SC\nWHEREAS,\nthe undersigned has determined that the issuance of an Administrative Order governing motions to compel discovery in civil actions is necessary for the efficient and proper administration of justice in the Seventh Judicial Circuit;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, JAMES R. CLAYTON,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that no motion to compel discovery in any civil action may be\nfiled\nin the Seventh Judicial Circuit\nunless\nthe moving party has complied with the following procedures:\nThe moving party must notify the opposing party,\nin writing\n, of the\nspecific\ndeficiencies of his/her discovery response and the specific actions necessary to cure said asserted deficiencies. Written notice must provide 10 days for the opposing party to cure the asserted deficiencies.\nIf, after 10 days, there is a complete failure to respond or object to discovery, and no request for extension, a motion to compel shall be filed and an ex-parte order may be entered by the Court requiring compliance with the original discovery demand within 10 days of the signing of the order. The moving party must attach a good faith notification set forth in paragraph #1to the motion and submit a proposed order.\nAbsent entry of an ex parte order as set forth in paragraph #2 and a failure to resolve the discovery issue after a meaningful meet and confer by the parties, a motion to compel may be filed and set for a hearing. A copy of the written notice of deficiency and any response thereto must be attached to the motion. Once set, the hearing may not be cancelled by either party without the consent of the Court.\nIf the opposing party fails to respond to a proper discovery request, or responds in a manner deemed by the Court to be in bad faith, a presumption in favor of sanctions against the offending party shall arise. Said sanctions may include, but are not limited to, attorneys’ fees and costs.  Bad faith in propounding improper or unreasonable discovery requests may be sanctioned in a like manner.\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns and Volusia counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin DeLand, Volusia County, Florida this 27\nth\nday of September 2022.\n/s/ James R. Clayton\nJAMES R. CLAYTON\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/cv-2022-004-sc/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: CASE MANAGEMENT OF CIVIL CASES\nRef: CV-2024-023-SC (Rescinds CV-2021-023-SC)\nWHEREAS,\neffective January 1, 2025, chief judges must adopt, by administrative order, forms for case management orders in civil cases (see Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.200(i);\nNOW THEREFORE, I, LEAH R. CASE\n, Chief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby Order as follows:\nJudges presiding over civil cases are to strictly comply with Rules 2.545, Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. and 1.200 Fla. R. Civ. P. Specifically, they must manage their dockets in such a manner as to (a) conclude litigation as soon as it is reasonably and justly possible to do so, (b) take charge of cases at an early stage and control the progress of cases thereafter until determined, and (c) apply firm continuance policies allowing continuances only for good cause.\nThe Clerks of Court for Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia Counties are to file the Uniform Case Management Order attached hereto as\nExhibit A\nin all circuit court civil cases, and all county court civil cases governed by the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure. Absent a showing of good cause, judges are to strictly adhere to the deadlines and procedures specified in the Uniform Case Management Order.\nThe requirements of this Administrative Order and the Uniform Case Management Order apply to all civil cases except those specifically exempted by rule or statute. Civil cases with trial orders rendered prior to January 1. 2025, that remain in effect, will be governed by the deadlines specified in those trial orders.\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia Counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\n, in Daytona Beach, Volusia County Florida this\n4th\nday of December 2024.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLEAH R. CASE\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/cv-2024-023-sc/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: Court Reporter Qualifications\nRef: G-2023-041-SC (Rescinds G-2022-025-SC (B))\nWHEREAS,\nRule 2.535, Florida Rules of General Practice and Judicial Administration, defines the terms “approved court reporter,” “civil court reporter,” and “approved transcriptionist” and includes references within said definitions of the court establishing certification, training, and other qualifications;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, JAMES R. CLAYTON,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that stenographers and voice writers called upon to serve as court reporters in court proceedings within the Seventh Judicial Circuit must be\ncertified\nby the National Court Reporters Association (NCRA), National Verbatim Reporters Association (NVRA), or Florida Court Reporters Association (FCRA / FPR-C).\nIT IS FURTHER ORDERED\nthat individuals called upon to produce official transcripts of court proceedings within the Seventh Judicial Circuit must possess a certification from one of the organizations mentioned above, or the American Association of Electronic Reporters and Transcribers (AAERT).  Said certifications are to be referenced on the “reporter’s certificate” page at the end of every transcript.\nIT IS FURTHER ORDERED\nthat upon request, a court reporter must present proof that he/she is certified as referenced herein.  Failure to do so may result in a court reporter being enjoined from reporting court proceedings within the Seventh Judicial Circuit.\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns \u0026 Volusia counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin DeLand, Volusia County, Florida, this\n9th\nday of May 2023.\n/s/ James R. Clayton\nJAMES R. CLAYTON\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2023-041-sc/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete Standards of Professional Courtesy, preamble and sections I–V","quote":"Standards of Professional Courtesy\nPreamble\nAttorneys are usually retained to represent clients in disputes. The practice of law is largely an adversarial process. Attorneys are ethically bound to represent and advocate for their clients’ interests. Nonetheless, certain standards of professional courtesy must be observed. The following standards of professional courtesy describe the conduct preferred and expected by attorneys practicing in the Seventh Judicial Circuit. These standards are not meant to be exhaustive, rather they are intended to set a tone or guide for conduct. These standards have been codified with the hope that their dissemination will educate new attorneys and those who may be unfamiliar with customary local practices. Compliance with these standards, unlike the “Oath of Admission” and the “Rules of Professional Conduct” adopted by the Florida Supreme Court, is intended to be voluntary. They have received the approval of the Bar Associations and the Judges of the Seventh Judicial Circuit. The Judges of the Seventh Judicial Circuit expect professional conduct by all attorneys who appear and practice before them.\nI. Scheduling\n1. Attorneys should endeavor to provide opposing counsel, parties, witnesses, and other affected persons, with sufficient notice of depositions, hearings and other proceedings, except upon agreement of counsel, in an emergency, or in other circumstances compelling more expedited scheduling. As a general rule, actual notice should be given that is no less than five (5) business days for in-state depositions, ten (10) business days for out-of-state depositions, and five (5) business days for hearings.\n2. Attorneys should communicate with opposing counsel prior to scheduling depositions, hearings and other proceedings, so as to schedule them at times that are mutually convenient for all interested persons. Further, sufficient time should be reserved to permit complete presentations by counsel for all parties.\n3. Attorneys should notify opposing counsel, the court, and others affected, of scheduling conflicts as soon as they become apparent. Further, attorneys should cooperate with one another regarding all reasonable rescheduling requests that do not prejudice their clients or unduly delay a proceeding.\n4. Attorneys should promptly notify the court or other tribunal of any resolution between parties that renders a scheduled court appearance unnecessary or otherwise moot.\n5. Attorneys should grant reasonable requests by opposing counsel for extensions of time to respond to pleadings, discovery and other matters when such extensions will not prejudice their client or unduly delay a proceeding.\n6. Attorneys should cooperate with opposing counsel during trials and evidentiary hearings by disclosing the identities of all witnesses reasonably expected to be called and the length of time needed to present their entire case, except when a client’s material rights would be adversely affected. They should also cooperate with the calling of witnesses out of turn when the circumstances justify it.\nII. Discovery\n1. Attorneys should pursue discovery requests that are reasonably related to the matter at issue. Attorneys should not use discovery to harass or embarrass opposing counsel, or to cause him/her to incur unnecessary expenses.\n2. Attorneys should not use discovery to cause undue delay or to obtain an unfair advantage.\n3. Attorneys should ensure that responses to reasonable discovery requests are timely, organized, complete and consistent with the obvious intent of the request. For example, a response to a request to produce should refer to each of the items in the request and should refer to each set of documents as separately marked exhibits.\nIII. Conduct Toward Other Attorneys, the Court and Participants\n1. Attorneys should refrain from criticizing or denigrating the court, opposing counsel, parties or witnesses, before their clients, the public or the media, as it brings dishonor to our profession.\n2. Attorneys should be, and should impress upon their clients and witnesses the need to be, courteous and respectful and not rude or disruptive with the court, opposing counsel, parties and witnesses.\n3. Attorneys should explain to witnesses the purpose of their required attendance at depositions, hearings or trials. They should further attempt to accommodate the schedules of witnesses when setting or resetting their appearances and promptly notify them of any cancellations.\n4. Attorneys should respect and abide by the spirit and letter of all rulings of the court.\nIV. Candor to the Court/Other Counsel\n1. Attorneys should not knowingly misstate, misrepresent, or distort any fact or legal authority to the court or to opposing counsel and should not mislead by inaction or silence. Further, if this occurs unintentionally, it should immediately be disclosed or otherwise corrected.\n2. Attorneys should notify opposing counsel of all oral or written communications with the court or other tribunal, except those involving only scheduling matters. Copies of any submissions to the court (such as correspondence, memoranda of law, case law, etc.) should simultaneously be provided to opposing counsel by substantially the same method of delivery by which they were provided to the court. For example, if a memorandum of law is hand-delivered to the court, at the same time a copy should be hand-delivered or faxed to the opposing counsel.\n3. Attorneys should draft proposed orders promptly and the orders should fairly and adequately represent the rulings of the court. Attorneys should promptly provide proposed orders to opposing counsel for approval. Opposing counsel should then promptly communicate any objections and at that time, the drafting attorney should immediately submit a copy of the proposed order to the court and advise the court as to whether or not it has been approved by opposing counsel.\n4. Attorneys should draft agreements and other documents promptly and fairly to reflect the true intent of the parties. When revisions are made to an agreement or other document, attorneys should point out or otherwise highlight any such additions, deletions or modifications for all opposing counsel.\nV. Efficient Administration\n1. Attorneys should refrain from actions intended primarily to harass or embarrass and should refrain from actions that cause unnecessary expense or delay.\n2. Attorneys should, whenever possible, prior to filing or upon receiving a motion, contact opposing counsel to determine if the matter can be resolved in whole or in part. This may alleviate the need for filing the motion or allow submission of an agreed order in lieu of a hearing.\n3. Attorneys should, whenever appropriate, stipulate to all facts and legal authority not reasonably in dispute.\n4. Attorneys should encourage principled negotiations and efficient resolution of disputes on their merits.\nAdopted by the Judges of the Seventh Judicial Circuit this 4th day of June, 2004.","url":"https://circuit7.org/professionalism/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":" 2 \n                                                                                                                                               Revised April 9 , 2026  \n \n alternate contact for immediate assistance. When the judicial assistant is out of the office, \nyour message will be acknowledged as received with an indication of when to expect a substantive response and an alternate contact for immediate assistance.  Please DO NOT  \ncontact the alternate contact with ANYTHING  other than emergencies. ALL  requests for \nhearings and other non- emergency issues will be handled upon the Judicial Assistants’ return.   \n F. Communications with Judicial Assistant:  The judicial assistant is not permitted to provide \nlegal advice.   Any email sent to or from the judicial office may be a public record subject to disclosure.   Do not include the judicial assistant in emails between parties that do not \nrequest action from the judicial chambers.  \n \nII. Scheduling Procedures : \n \nA. Court Schedule : Trials are scheduled for Division 53 beginning the third week of the month \nfor a two -week  trial period, except for November and December,  which have a one -week  trial \nperiod.  \n \nHearings are scheduled Tuesday’s and Thursday’s  during non- trial weeks.     \n Scheduling Hearings : \nAll Hearings  must be requested for scheduling through the judicial assistant by an email  \ncopying opposing counsel and any self- represented litigant to kasmith@circuit7.org . \n    The subject line of any email to the judicial assistant must contain the county, case number, case name, and relevant matter.  (Ex.:  Putnam County  - 2024 CA 000123–  John \nSmith v. Jane Smith –  1 Hour Hearing Time Requested ).  \n   Once hearing dates are provided by the judicial assistant, the parties shall coordinate the hearing time and advise the judicial assistant by email of the hearing time selected. Once the \nhearing time is confirmed by the judicial assistant the party setting  the motion for hearing \nmust prepare and file a notice of hearing. If the hearing notice is not filed within 3 days of confirmation by the judicial assistant, the hearing time will be offered to other parties for \nother cases.  \n \nB. Notice of Hearing : The Notice of Hearing must include : (a) remote or an in -person (in person \nonly if specifically requested or necessary due to complexity) (b) the docket number (Dkt) and \nthe filing date of the motion to be heard; (c) the amount of time reserved; and (d) the Zoom \nMeeting ID number. A courtesy Notice of Hearing must be provided to the judicial assistant \nby email to  Division53@circuit7.org . An evidentiary hearing  shall be identified as such in the \nNotice of Hearing.  A hearing may be cross noticed  only with permission from the court and \nby agreement of all parties.  The Cross Notice of Hearing must also be provided to the judicial assistant.  \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Div-53-procedures-FSCtemplacecourtprocedures4-15.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 3","quote":" 3 \n                                                                                                                                               Revised April 9 , 2026  \n \n All motions  SHALL  conform to the conferral requirements  of Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.202. Motions  \nscheduled for hearings that fail to comply with Rule 1.202 may be summarily denied  and the \nhearing cancelled .  A non -movant’s purposeful failure to respond to conferral attempts may \nbe considered consent to the relief sought.   Three attempts at conferral (which includes \ntelephone communication) are required.  Above attempts shall be documented in the motion \nif the conferral attempts proved unsuccessful.  \nIn Person and Remote Appearance : \n \nA. Remote Proceedings : All non- evidentiary matters or hearing scheduled for less than sixty (60) \nminutes are  conducted remotely , which allows attorneys and parties to appear remotely, as \nprovided by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.530. Under special \ncircumstances  AND ONLY  upon approval by the court, some attorneys or self -represented \nlitigants may appear at a hearing remotely, while others may appear at the  hearing in person .  \nAny request to appear in person for a hearing designed as remote in the Notice of Hearing requires five (5) days  advance notice to judicial chambers.  \n \nB. In-Person Proceedings :   All non -jury trials, evidentiary hearings, and hearings scheduled for \nsixty (60) minutes or  longer  shall be IN PERSON unless agreed upon by the parties AND  \napproved via the judicial assistant.      \n \nC. Platform Used : The Court uses Zoom for remote appearances. All Zoom hearings are \nassigned the following  permanent Zoom ID number : 386 313  4530. All  Zoom notices \nmust have the zoom link below.  \n \nSandra Upchurch's Personal Meeting Room  \nJoin Zoom Meeting  \nhttps://zoom.us/j/3863134530  \n \nMeeting ID: 386 313 4530 \n \n--- \n One tap mobile \n+17866351003,,3863134530# US (Miami)  \n+16513728299,,3863134530# US (Minnesota)  \n Join instructions  \nhttps://zoom.us/meetings/3863134530/invitations?signature=Cd95RKIHi4IHm7m8ZhLzWl0l1jK1Iin1KhQZs6\nWyTwU  \n \n \nD. Requirements :    Witnesses testifying by Zoom must adhere to the rule of sequestration of \nwitnesses, if invoked. No one may be in the room with the witness when the witness is ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Div-53-procedures-FSCtemplacecourtprocedures4-15.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 4","quote":" 4 \n                                                                                                                                               Revised April 9 , 2026  \n \n testifying absent Court approval. Except for expert witnesses and treating physicians, \nwitnesses may not have any  documents, notes, or other materials for use in giving testimony.  \n \nE. Technology Needs : Attorneys, parties, or witnesses who appear remotely  should log on to \nZoom at least ten minutes prior to the hearing time.   Any person appearing remotely must be \nin a private location that is quiet and free from distractions.  Absent extenuating or unforeseen \ntechnological circumstances, all attorneys shall appear with video, not by audio only  and \nMUST  BE dress ed in courtroom attire.  \n \nAny person appearing remotely MUST  enable the person’s camera when joining the \nproceeding and keep the camera turned on unless  instructed otherwise by the court.   Any \nperson appearing remotely must mute the person’s microphone when joining the proceeding and keep the microphone turned off until instructed otherwise by the court.   All participants \nappearing remotely must be sure their first and last  names  are entered correctly.  Under no \ncircumstances will a participant be permitted to appear remotely from a moving vehicle.   \n \nF. COURT REPORTERS: Court reporters may appear in person or remotely in accordance with the \ndesignation in the Notice of Hearing.  Attorneys shall refer to the following link for court \nreporter qualifications:  https://circuit7.org/orders/g- 2023- 041- sc/ \n \nIV.     S ubmission of Orders and Judgments:  \nA. Form at and Submission Method:  All proposed orders  shall be emailed to the judicial \nassistant at Division53@circuit7.org . Proposed Orders MUST  only be submitted in Word \nFormat.  \nB. Competing Orders:  Competing Orders will NOT  be accepted. If no agreement can be reached \na hearing MUST  be set. The parties MUST  email the JA and advise of the impasse and request \nhearing time on the matter.  \n \nProposed orders must be circulated among the parties BEFORE  submission . The moving party \nmust mail or otherwise deliver copies of the signed order to any pro se litigant or other litigant \nwho has been excused from eService.   A Notice of Service must then be filed in the court file \nto reflect delivery of the order.  \n \nA proposed order should be titled “Order [Granting/Denying] [Plaintiff’s/Defendant’s] \nMotion to _______”. When viewing the docket, an entry  like “Order Granting Defendant’s \nMotion to Continue Trial” is more  informative than “Order on Motion to Continue.” Do not \nunder any  circumstances submit a proposed order simply entitled “Order.”  If the order is \nagreed too or has no objections, agreed/No Objection MUST  be notated in the order.  \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Div-53-procedures-FSCtemplacecourtprocedures4-15.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 5","quote":" 5 \n                                                                                                                                               Revised April 9 , 2026  \n \n Proposed orders should not contain law firm information, including internal file numbers, a \nbar code or other computer -generated code.  Proposed orders should be sequentially \nnumber ed on the bottom center of each page with page numbering suppressed on the first \npage.  \n \nProposed orders must state that copies have been furnished by  eService  to each named \nattorney. Counsel for the moving party must mail or otherwise deliver a copy of the signed \norder to any self -represented litigant or other litigant who cannot be served automatically \nby eService. A Notice of Service must then be filed in the court file to reflect delivery of the \norder.  \n C. Deadline for Submissions : Proposed orders must be submitted no later than seven (7) days \nafter any hearing unless otherwise directed by the court during the hearing.  NO proposed \norder will be accepted prior to any Hearing/Trial scheduled.  \n D. Foreclosure Proceedings/Original  Documents : (including affidavits, notes and mortgages, \ndefault letters, allonges , and assignments) must be SENT DIRECTLY TO THE CLERKS OFFICE .  \nNo hearing shall go forward if the original documents are not filed with the clerk by the  date \nof the hearing.  All proposed Foreclosure Final Judgment s must  be submitted by email to \nDivision53@circuit7.org . They must be Submitted NO more than 3 days AFTER  hearing or by \nCourts direction.  \n E. EX PARTE  Orders : \nMotions  for Withdrawal of Counsel : Upon written motion stating  the reasons for withdrawal, \nthe client’s last known address , telephone number with area code , and email address ; and \nnotice to all parties and their client.   The motion must attach written consent from the client .  \nThe proposed  order must direct that all future pleadings, orders, and other papers be  served \non the client at his or her last known address, which will be set forth in the order together \nwith the client’s last known telephone number , and email address. It must also require the \nclient to register for eService  at www.myflcourtaccess.com .  The Court will not automatically  \nstay an action simply  because a party’s counsel has withdrawn.   Absent written consent, the \nmotion MUST be set for a hearing.   \nMotions  for S ubstitution of Counsel : Upon written motion,  which includes the client’s \nwritten consent, the court may grant proposed order. Proposed orders need to be submitted \nthrough E -Portal. If client consent is not attached, the motion MUST  be set for hearing.  \nMotions to Cancel Foreclosure Sales : Upon (a) a written motion  received  by  the  Court  no  \nless  than five (5) business  days  b efore  the scheduled  sale date;   (b) the motion must \ncontain  specific  facts  setting forth the reasons  for  the  postponement; (c)  the  motion \nmust have supporting documentation attached (e.g. short sale contract, loan modification ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Div-53-procedures-FSCtemplacecourtprocedures4-15.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 6","quote":" 6 \n                                                                                                                                               Revised April 9 , 2026  \n \n information, etc. ) and (d) the motion must be served on all parties, specifying all efforts made \nto contact al l parties, and any agreement or objection to the relief sought.  \nF. EMERGENCY HEARINGS:  Must be requested with an appropriate motion and emailed to the \nJudicial Assistant at kasmith@circuit7.org . ONLY  under circumstances  where persons or \nproperty face the threat of imminent harm without court intervention.  “Emergency” \nhearings are rarely granted.  If the Court determines an emergency exists, the Court will \nunilaterally schedule a hearing.  All parties shall make themselves available for the  emergency \nhearing, barring exigent circumstances.   \n \nIV. DISCOVERY DISPUTES :  \nA. Unless there has been a complete failure to respond or object to written discovery requests, \na Motion to Compel discovery must include in the body of the motion in quotation, each \ninterrogatory, deposition question, request for admission, or request for production to which \nthe motion is addressed, followed by quotation, in full, of the answer or response which is \nasserted to be insufficient, or the objection and grounds stated by the opposing party. Merely \nattaching the request and alleged deficient response to the motion will not suffice.   \n \nB. All discovery disputes are governed by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.202 and In Re: Motions to Compel Discovery in Civil Actions CV -2022 -004- SC.\n  See \nhttps://circuit7.org/orders/cv -2022- 004- sc/.   A Motion to Compel set for a hearing must \ndetail compliance with this procedure or it will be stricken .   \nA party may seek a ruling without a hearing by filing a Notice of Request for Court to Consider \nMotion to Compel Discovery without Hearing  contemporaneously with the Motion to \nCompel.    \nThe opposing party shall have fifteen (15) days from  service of the  Motion to Compel and \nNotice of Request to file a written response to the motion and notice.    \nFollowing the expiration of the period allowed for  the response, the movant shall advise the \ncourt that the motion is ripe for a decision and submit a proposed orde r by email to \nDivision53@circuit7.org .  \n \nC. Discovery disputes called up for a hearing and determined to not be meritorious, failure to \nrespond to discovery, or objections to discovery that have no legitimate basis may result in sanctions  pursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.380.  \n. \nV. Pretrial Procedures and Conferences : \n \nCase Management Conference/Status Conferences : Any party may request a case  \nmanagement conference (CMC) or a status conference when a case requires. The Court strongly  encourages the early use of pretrial conferences in more complex cases, multiple -","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Div-53-procedures-FSCtemplacecourtprocedures4-15.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 7","quote":" 7 \n                                                                                                                                               Revised April 9 , 2026  \n \n party  litigation, or any case that might benefit from court intervention.  Any request for a CMC \nor status conference must articulate the reasons for the necessity of the conference, and the \namount of time needed for the conference.  \n \nAttendance:  ALL CMC’s/Status Conferences are to be attended via Zoom. Unless  excused by \nthe Court in advance, attendance at all pretrial conferences is mandatory for attorneys and \nself-represented litigants. Parties represented by counsel  are not required to appear.  \n Scheduling : If the Court agrees that a CMC or status conference is  required, the moving party \nmay schedule the CMC or status conference through the judicial assistant by email. ALL  CMC \nor status conference will be by ZOOM only.  \n \nVI. Setting Case for Trial:  \n Requesting a Trial :   A Notice for Trial must be filed and a copy of a file -stamped Notice for \nTrial to  Division53@circuit7.org . The Court will enter a trial order within  approximately two \n(2) weeks. The Court always reserves the right to  schedule a case for trial without waiting for \nthe parties to file a Notice for  Trial. The Notice of Trial must specify whether the trial is by \njury or non - jury, and the expected length of the trial.  \n Parties shall carefully read the  Court’s Order Setting Case for Trial and the Uniform Case \nManagement Order to comply with the requirements and deadlines therein.   A party seeking \naffirmative relief shall be mindful of the notice requirements detailed in the Uniform Case \nManagement Order.  \n Absent extraordinary circumstances, the trial period shall be scheduled in  accordance with \nthe time standards set forth in the Seventh Judicial  Circuit Administrative Order CV -2024- 023-\nSC, In re: Case Management  Order in Civil Cases, effective January 1, 2025.  In the absence of \nexceptional circumstances, the Court will not consider an agreed -upon specific trial period \nrequested by the parties that fail to comply  with the deadlines in the Uniform Case \nManagement Order.  \n   Notice Period:  At docket sounding, the Court will assign cases to specific  days during the trial \nperiod and may assign back -up cases. Attorneys, self- represented litigants, parties, and \nwitnesses are expected to be available during the entire trial period.  \n \nVIII. TRIAL PROCEDURES : The following procedures are for jury trials before the Court. These \nprocedures supplement the requirements set forth in the order setting the case for trial.  \n \nA. JOINT  PRETRIAL STATEMENT, JOINT  PROPOSED JUROR QUESTIONNAIRE AND  JOINT  JURY \nINSTRUCTIONS : The parties shall submit joint juror questionnaire , proposed jury instructions , \npretrial statement  and verdict form(s) no later than docket sounding.   Should parties  disagree ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Div-53-procedures-FSCtemplacecourtprocedures4-15.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 8","quote":" 8 \n                                                                                                                                               Revised April 9 , 2026  \n \n on certain juror questions, proposed instructions or the verdict form, the parties shall denote \nthe competing question, instruction(s) or verdict form  for which there is  a disagreement \nwithin the joint filing.   These items shall also be provided in Microsoft Word format by email \nto Division53@circuit7.org .  \n B. MOTIONS IN LIMINE  shall be heard  prior to docket sounding and shall be limited to case \nspecific anticipated evidentiary issues. Boilerplate motions in limine  not addressing case \nspecific anticipated evidentiary issues will not be considered. See State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. \nCo. v. Davis , 336 So.  3d 392, 397 n.5 (Fla. 5th DCA 2022).  \n C. Remote Witness Testimony : All witness testimony at hearings or trial shall be in -person \nunless agreed upon by the parties  AND approved by the Court. If a party seeks to have a \nwitness testify via audio -video communication technology, a motion must be filed in \naccordance with Rule 2.530, Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. Parties  calling a witness to testify \nvia audio -video communications technology shall ensure the witness is provided with a copy \nof the Court’s procedures governing Zoom appearances.  \n \nD. Counsel for the Plaintiff shall bring one ream of letter size (8x11) paper on the first day \nof trial and hand it to the clerk . This paper will be used to prepare  the juror questionnaires, \njury instructions , and verdict forms.  \n \nE. Counsel for Defendant shall bring (i) standard l etter size (8x11) lined pads ; and (ii) pens \nfor each of the jurors, including alternate juror(s)  to be used for juror note taking.  \n \nG. All exhibits must be pre -marked for identification by letter  from A- Z, AA -ZZ, A3-Z3, etc.  \nExhibits will be assigned a number upon admission into evidence.  \n \nG. Any exhibit to be used as a demonstrative aid or during witness testimony shall be shown \nto opposing counsel before  being  tendered.  \nH.  Do not ask the Court to declare a witness to be an expert, or “tender” a witness as an  \nexpert . \nIX: Other Division Proc edures:  \nNon -Jury Trials/Evidentiary Hearings : The parties shall exchange copies of all exhibits and index \nat least three (3)  business days i n advance of the hearing/trial. Failure to copy a party with a \nproposed exhibit may be grounds to deny the exhibit as evidence.    The parties are not required \nto exchange exhibits if the exhibits are documents previously filed into the court file and in \ncompliance with the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure. The Clerk does not  accept Exhibits Prior  to \nTrial/Hearing. Paper copies MUST  be brought to Court and handed to the Clerk.     \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Div-53-procedures-FSCtemplacecourtprocedures4-15.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 9","quote":" 9 \n                                                                                                                                               Revised April 9 , 2026  \n \n Settlement : When a case is settled, promptly notify the Judicial Assistant and file a Notice of \nSettlement. If there are any H earings/Trials set a notice of cancellation of H earing/Trial MUST be \nfiled with the Notice of Settlement. T he parties have thirty (30) days  to execute settlement \ndocuments and dismiss the case, although the  Court may extend that time upon good cause \nshown. If no good cause is  shown for failing to dismiss the case before expiration of the 30 -day \nperiod, the Court will issue an Order to Show Cause for failure to file Dismissal.  \n \nNotice of Voluntary Dismissal: Upon filing the Notice of V oluntary Dismissal, a courtesy copy  \nmust be emailed to the judicial assistant. The email must state if there are currently hearings \nset that should be cancelled. The judicial assistant will take the hearings off the docket upon \nreceiving the email.  \n \nHearing Materials/Case Law : ALL Hearing Materials /Case Law  MUST  be emailed to \nDivision53@circuit7.org . NO earlier/later than 48 Hours prior to the Hearing . The court will not \naccept paper copies. The email must be titled as follows… (Hearing Materials –  30-minute \nhearing November 4, 2025,  11:30am – 2025 CA 000123 –  John Smith v. Jane Smith) .  \n  \n      ADA Accommodations : If you need an ADA accommodation, please  contact Anne Pierce, the \nADA coordinator for the Seventh Judicial Circuit  at (386) 257 6096 or e -mail \nSignLanguageRequests@circuit7.org  at least  seven (7) days before your scheduled court \nappearance, or immediately upon  receiving the notification if the time before the appearance is \nless than seven (7) days.  \n Interpreter Requests : Any requests for an interpreter should be sent to  \nInterpreter@circuit7.org .  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Div-53-procedures-FSCtemplacecourtprocedures4-15.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"    \n \n            \n                \n               \n              \n    \n \n         \n              \n \n                 \n              \n    \n            \n                 \n             \n                  \n       \n                 \n                 \n               \n            \n                 \n                \n                 \n                 \n               \n             \n                \n                \n                  \n                    \n                \n                \n       \n  \n              \n             \n      \n \n               COURTROOM DECORUM AND PROCEDURE \nBecause judges have different preferences, and “courtroom custom” may vary, the \nfollowing is intended to state this court’s preferences, and to refresh our recollection as to certain \nbasic procedures and courtroom behavior. Much of this merely repeats and supplements the Rules of Professional Conduct, the requirements of the Uniform Pretrial Procedures in Civil Cases, and principles of common courtesy. \n1. Please stand when: court is opened, recessed, or adjourned; the jury enters or retires \nfrom the courtroom; addressing or being addressed by the court; examining witnesses; or making objections. \n2. Address objections and any remarks to the court, and not to opposing counsel. \nAvoid ALL disparaging personal remarks or acrimony toward opposing counsel. Refer to all persons (including witnesses, other counsel, and parties) by their surnames and not by their given or \n“first” names. Exceptions may be made in the case of children. \n3. T\nhe objecting attorney should stand, state that he or she objects, and state VERY \nbriefly the legal grounds for the objection, withholding further comment or argument unless \nrequested by the court. The proponent of the question should not make ANY argument as to the objection unless the court requests a response. \n4. Any paper or other tangible object not yet received into evidence should be marked \nfor identification by the clerk and shown to opposing counsel before it is tendered to the witness. \n5. Normally, one attorney for each party should examine or cross-examine any one \nwitness. The attorney who examines or cross-examines shall make any objections. \n6. O\nffers of or requests for stipulations should be made outside the presence of the \njury. Suggestions of counsel relating to the comfort or convenience of jurors should be made outside the presence of the jury. Generally, motions should be made outside the jury’s presence. \n7. Re: voir dire examination. Questions are solely for the purpose of determining \nwhether the person can and w ill be fair and impartial . Jurors should not be questioned concerning \nanticipated jury instructions or theories of law, or jurors’ “understanding” of various legal \nprinciples yet to be explained to them (except greater weight of the evidence, sympathy, or scruples against awarding money for intangible elements of damage). No attempt should be made to elicit what kind of verdict a juror might return under a hypothetical state of facts, or to obtain a pre -\ncommitment from a juror to a legal or factual proposition which is at issue. Unless an insurer is a \nnamed party, do not ask specifically whether jurors have worked for insurers; general inquiry as to \nall work experience is permitted. Do not attempt to make prospective jurors witnesses (i.e., “Do \nyou use extra care when it’s raining? ”) \n8. Rules or practices for using depositions: Discuss objections in depositions with \nopposing counsel (and, if necessary, with the court) in advance. All videotape depositions need to be edited in advance. \n9. Do not ask the court to declare a witness to be an expert. ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SCU_Courtroom_decorum.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":" \n \n  \n \n           \n \n              \n \n                \n         \n \n             \n \n                   \n   \n \n                     \n  \n \n                 \n \n               \n         \n \n                 \n   \n \n        \n \n                  \n \n               \n                  \n       \n \n                   \n                 \n                  \n        \n \n \n  TRIAL EXPECTATIONS \nAdvise the Court in advance of anticipated days needed for trial \nAdvise the Court each day of the anticipated order of witnesses for the day Trial will begin promptly at 9:00 a.m. and end promptly at 5:00 p.m. (unless unforeseeable \ncircumstances require later ending time or jury is deliberating) \nCourt will recess briefly mid-morning and mid-afternoon and will recess also for lunch To avoid wasting juror time motions will be entertained at 8:30 a.m. or after jury is released for the \nday \nThe clerk will release one exhibit or piece of evidence at a time - upon its return another will be \nreleased \nAll demonstrative aids must be out of view of the jurors at all times unless in use All demonstrative aids (including power point presentations for open or close) must be shared with \nopposing counsel before they are shown to the jury \nDo not present boilerplate or template motions in limine to the Court – they must be substantive \nand case specific \nIf at possible, use a real-time court reporter \nRequire experts and witnesses to arrive ½ hour to 1 hour earlier than they are expected to testify No audio/visual equipment is provided, however a projection screen is available in the courtroom. \nBring your own projector and speakers. On the day audio/visual will be used, arrive to court by 8:30 to set up and test equipment \nLawyers for both parties must meet with the Clerk no later than noon the Friday before trial is to commence. That meeting can be a joint meeting with all the parties or separate meetings if necessary. Parties are encouraged to stipulate to as much of the evidence as possible to allow the trial to move along most efficiently. \n(revised January , 2017) ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SCU_Courtroom_decorum.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"      \n \n  \n \n \n  \n \n \n  \n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, \nSEVENTH  JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR PUTNAM COUNTY, FL \nCASE NO.: \nDIVISION: 53 \nPlaintiff \nvs. \nDefendant \n__________________________________________/ \nNOTICE OF ZOOM HEARING \nTO: \nYOU, and each of you, are hereby notified that a zoom hearing has been scheduled for,  \nbefore the Honorable SANDRA UPCHURCH, by zoom, \nJoin Zoom Meeting \nhttps://zoom.us/j/3863134530 \nMeeting ID: 386 313 4530 \nAdditional Copies to: ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Example-Notice-of-Hearing-PUTNAM-002.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"       \n \n   \n \n \n \n      \n \n  \n  \n \n  \n  \n \n  \n    \n  \n \n   \n  \n \n \n \nREQUESTS FOR ACCOMMODATIONS BY PERSONS WITH \nDISABILITIES If you are a person with a disability who needs an \naccommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact Court Administration, 101 N. Alabama Ave. -Ste. B -206 - DeLand FL 32724 - (386) \n257-6096, at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or \nimmediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711. \nTHESE ARE NOT COURT INFORMATION NUMBERS \nSOLICITUD DE ADAPTACIONES PARA PERSONAS CON \nDISCAPACIDADES \nSi usted es una persona con discapacidad que necesita una adaptacion para \npoder participar en este procedimiento, usted tiene el derecho a que se le \nproporcione cierta asistencia, sin incurrir en gastos. Comuniquese con la Oficina de Administracion Judicial (Court Administration), 101 N. Alabama \nAve. -Ste. B -206 -DeLand FL 32724 - (386) 257- 6096, con no menos de 7 dias \nde antelacion de su cita de comparecencia ante el juez, ode inmediato al \nrecibir esta notificacion si la cita de comparecencia esta dentro de un plazo menos de 7 dias; si usted tiene una discapacidad del habla o del oido, llame al \n711. \nESTOS NUMEROS TELEFONICOS NO SON PARA OBTENER INFORMACION JUDICIAL ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Example-Notice-of-Hearing-PUTNAM-002.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"1 \n IN THE CIRCUIT/COUNTY  COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDIC IAL CIRCUIT,  \nIN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA  COUNT IES \n \nUNIFORM CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER  \n \nNOTICE:  The deadlines referenced in this Order will be strictly  enforced . \n \nThis Case Management Order is issued i n accordance with Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.200  and Administrative \nOrder(s) of the Seventh  Judicial  Circuit Court . The deadlines referenced  herein apply in conjunction \nwith the trial date specified in the Order Setting Trial.  \n \nA. CASE DESIGNATION  \nAll civil cases will be assigned a designation as follows : Civil case s in which trial s by jury are demanded \nare designated as “General ,” except those cases in which all defendants have been defaulted.  Civil c ases \ndesignated as “Complex” pursuant to Rule 1.201, Fla. R. Civ. P., are exempted from the requirements \nof this Order and will follow the procedures outlined in the Rule. All other civil cases are designated as \n“Streamlined .”  Parties may move for redesignation in accordance with Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.200 (c)(1).  Civil \nactions specified in Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.200(a)(1 -18) are likewise exempted from the requirements of this \norder.  \n \nB. PROJECTED TRIAL PERIOD  \nThe projected  trial period  for “General” cases will be no later than eighteen ( 18) months from case filing . \nThe projected trial period for “ Streamlined ” cases  will be no later than twelve ( 12) months from case \nfiling.  The parties may move the Court to fix a trial period on or before the projected trial period . For \ncases in which no trial order has been issued, the parties seeking affirmative relief must  notify the Court \nno later than seventy -five ( 75) days before the expiration of the projected trial period that no trial order \nhas been issued.  \n \nC. SERVICE OF PROCESS  \nPlaintiff(s) are required to  serve each defendant with initial process and pleading no later than one \nhundred twenty ( 120) days from case filing as provided in Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070(j) . Proof of service of \nprocess is to be promptly filed with the Clerk of Court. Motions for extension of time to complete service \nof process must be filed no later than ten (10) days prior to the expiration of the initial time allotted for \nservice . The motions must specify the reasons why service could not be performed within 120 days and \nwhat attempts had been made at service during that period . In its discretion, the presiding judge may \ngrant the plaintiff (s) an additional ninety ( 90) days to serve any remaining defendant(s). After the \nexpiration of the time for service, including any extensions, any unserved defendant(s) may be dismissed \nfrom the action without further notice . \n \nD. ADDING NEW PARTIES  \nThe deadline for adding new parties to an action is 120 days after the completion of service of process \non the initial defendants  in cases designated as “General ” and 90 days after the completion of service of \nprocess on the initial defendants in cases designated as “Streamlined. ” Parties may not be added to \naction s after the se deadline s absent a showing of good cause.  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Uniform-Case-Management-Order-see-CV-2024-023.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"2 \n  \nE. OBJECT IONS  TO PLEADINGS  \nMotions objecting to pleadings must  be called up for hearing no later than 120 days after the filing of \nthe motion . Motions objecting to pleadings not called up for hearing within the time specified herein, \nabsent a showing of good cause, may be deemed waived or abandoned.  \n \n \nF. DISCOVERY /DISCLOSURE DEADLINES  \nAll discovery is to be completed according to the following schedule:  \n \nAction or Event  General  Streamlined  \nMandatory  Initial Disclosures  As provided in Fla. R. \nCiv. P. 1.280(a)  As provided in Fla. R. Civ. \nP. 1.280(a)  \nDisclosure of expert witnesses  120 days before docket \nsounding for parties \nseeking affirmative \nrelief; 90 days before \ndocket sounding for \nparties not seeking \naffirmative relief  90 days before docket \nsounding for parties seeking \naffirmative relief; 60 days \nbefore docket sounding for \nparties not seeking \naffirmative relief  \nDisclosure of fact witnesses  60 days before docket \nsoundin g 60 days before docket \nsounding  \nService of written discovery \nrequests  45 days before docket \nsounding  45 days before docket \nsounding  \nCompletion of all  discovery  10 days before docket \nsounding  10 days before docket \nsounding  \n \nG. DISPOSITIVE MOTIONS  \n \nDispositive motions must  be filed and served no later than 120 days prior to the scheduled or projected \ntrial period for “General ” cases and 90 days prior to the scheduled or projected trial period for \n“Streamlined .” cases. Motions for summary judgment and responses in opposition must comply with \nthe deadlines set forth in Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.510. Movants must promptly call up dispositive motions for \nhearing, but no sooner than the time specified in Rule 1.510 . Replies to responses in opposition to \ndispositive motions are only permitted upon leave of Court.  \n \n \n \n \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Uniform-Case-Management-Order-see-CV-2024-023.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 3","quote":"3 \n H. EXPERT WITNESS MOTIONS  \n \nExpert witness -related motions or objections (e.g. , Daubert  motions) must be filed no later than 60 days \nprior to the start of the scheduled  or projected trial period for “General ” cases and forty -five (45) days \nprior to the start of the specified or projected trial period for “Streamlined ” cases.  \n \nI. PRETRIAL MOTIONS  \n \nAll pretrial motions , other than dispositive motions and motions directed at expert witnesses, must be \nfiled no later than thirty ( 30) days prior to the trial date.  Pretrial motions filed within 30 days of trial will \nnot be considered if predicated on matters the movant knew  or should have known with the exercise of \nreasonable diligence at least 30 days prior to the trial date . Compliance by c ounsel (not staff)  with the \nconferral requirements in  Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.202  is required . Failure to comply with conferral requirements \nmay result in summary denial of motions. Because of busy court calendars, hearing time may not be \navailable to consider motions filed close to the deadline. The inability of a party to obtain h earing time \nwill generally not constitute grounds for a continuance of the trial.  \n \nJ. MEDIATION  \n \nUnless excused by the Court or excluded pursuant to Fla. R. Civ. P.  1.710 (b), mediation is to be \nconducted in all cases.  Mediation must be concluded,  and a report filed prior to docket sounding.  \n \nK. EXTENSIONS/MODIFICATIONS OF DEADLINES  \n \nThe deadlines specified herein will be strictly enforced unless modified by Court order. The parties may \nsubmit an agreed order to extend disclosure and/or discovery deadlines; however, all remaining \ndeadlines will remain in place absent a Court order. Con tinuances of deadlines are strongly discouraged.  \n \nL. SERVICE OF THIS ORDER  \n \nPlaintiff is required to serve a copy of this O rder on all other parties and file a notice of service with the \nClerk  within 30 days of the date of its issuance . \n \n \nDONE AND ORDERED in Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia counties . \n \n           \n         Leah R. Case   \n         Leah R. Case    \n         Chief Judge  \n \nEffective : January 1, 2025  \nAdopted: December 2024  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Uniform-Case-Management-Order-see-CV-2024-023.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · County-specific Judges listing, Sandra C. Upchurch","quote":"Judge Sandra C. Upchurch","url":"https://circuit7.org/putnam-county/"}],"counties":["Putnam"],"court_ids":["circuit_seventh"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"kasmith@circuit7.org; 386-313-4530. Proposed orders and hearing materials: Division53@circuit7.org.","Assistant name":"Katie Smith","Chambers address":"Kim C. Hammond Justice Center, 1769 E. Moody Boulevard, Building 1, Bunnell, FL 32110; mailing office serves Putnam Division 53 as well as Flagler.","Chambers phone":"386-313-4530"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-dc1484d52f6b4544","kind":"judge","name":"Sandra C. Upchurch","procedures":"Putnam Division 53 individual procedures; all nine pages read; revised April 9, 2026. Flagler Division 49 procedure not substituted.; Putnam Division 53 individual procedures; all nine pages read; revised April 9, 2026. Flagler Division 49 procedure not substituted.; Putnam Division 53 individual procedures; all nine pages read; revised April 9, 2026. Flagler Division 49 procedure not substituted.; Putnam Division 53 individual procedures; all nine pages read; revised April 9, 2026. Flagler Division 49 procedure not substituted.; Putnam Division 53 individual procedures; all nine pages read; revised April 9, 2026. Flagler Division 49 procedure not substituted.; Putnam Division 53 individual procedures; all nine pages read; revised April 9, 2026. Flagler Division 49 procedure not substituted.; Putnam Division 53 individual procedures; all nine pages read; revised April 9, 2026. Flagler Division 49 procedure not substituted.; Putnam Division 53 individual procedures; all nine pages read; revised April 9, 2026. Flagler Division 49 procedure not substituted.; Putnam Division 53 individual procedures; all nine pages read; revised April 9, 2026. Flagler Division 49 procedure not substituted.; Judge-linked courtroom decorum and trial expectations, both pages read, January 2017 revision; retain dated guidance without implying a new 2026 change.; Judge-linked courtroom decorum and trial expectations, both pages read, January 2017 revision; retain dated guidance without implying a new 2026 change.; Putnam Division 53 Zoom notice template, both pages read, including ADA notices. Sample is not blanket authorization to use Zoom for every hearing.; Putnam Division 53 Zoom notice template, both pages read, including ADA notices. Sample is not blanket authorization to use Zoom for every hearing.; Entire three-page uniform case management order read, adopted December 2024/effective January 1, 2025; applicability exceptions in governing order preserved.; Entire three-page uniform case management order read, adopted December 2024/effective January 1, 2025; applicability exceptions in governing order preserved.; Entire three-page uniform case management order read, adopted December 2024/effective January 1, 2025; applicability exceptions in governing order preserved."},{"citations":[{"label":"circuit8.org · Judicial Assistant","quote":"Kayla Courtney\ncourtneyk@circuit8.org","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-susanne-wilson-bullard/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Judicial Assistant","quote":"Judicial Assistant\nKayla Courtney\ncourtneyk@circuit8.org","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-susanne-wilson-bullard/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Office","quote":"220 South Main Street, Room A325\nGainesville, FL 32601","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-susanne-wilson-bullard/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Office","quote":"(352) 264-7057","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-susanne-wilson-bullard/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":"Administrative Order 9.03 (20 26-3) Page 1 \nGeneral Assignments  Effective :   August 24, 2026 THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA  \nADM INISTRATIVE ORDER 9.03 (v 2026-3) \nGENERAL ASSIGNMENTS \nEffective  August 24, 2026  \nIn order to provide  for the requirements of the Eighth Judicial Circuit with regard to the \nassignment of judges, in accordance with Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial \nAdministration 2.215,  \nIT IS ORDERED:  \nThe assignments set forth in this General Assignment O rder are reflected on the  Eighth \nCircuit Master Calendars which are published on the website of the Eighth Judicial Circuit and are \nrevised as needed by order of the Chief Judge.  \nThe judicial assignments for the Eighth Judicial Circuit , effective August 24, 2026 , are as \nfollows : \nCIRCUIT CIVIL DIVISION ASSIGNMENTS  \nJudge  County  Division or Assignment  \nDonna M.  Keim,  \nAdmin istrative  Judge  Alachua  Circuit Civil Division “CA1”, Division “W” (Extraordinary \nWrits)  \nGilchrist \u0026 \nUnion  Circuit Civil, Mortgage Foreclosures1, Extraordinary Writs  \nGloria R. Walker  \n Alachua  Circuit Civil Division “CA2”  \nBaker  Circuit Civil, Mortgage Foreclosures1, Extraordinary Writs  \nCircuit -wide  Division “AP” (Appeals)  \nGeorge M. Wright  Alachua  Circuit Civil Division “ CA3” \nBradford  Circuit Civil, Mortgage Foreclosures1, Extraordinary Writs  \nDavid P. Kreider  Alachua  Circuit Civil Division “CA4”  \nLevy  Circuit Civil, Mortgage Foreclosures1, Extraordinary Writs  \nWilliam E. Davis , \nChief Judge  Alachua  Circuit -wide  Back -up, Division “MG” Residential Mortgage \nForeclosures1 \nSusanne Wilson Bullard Circuit -wide  Jimmy Ryce Cases (including Alachua County Division “R”)  \n \n1 Some cases in this division may be covered by a magistrate or hearing officer with judicial oversight as indicated in \nthe General Magistrate and Hearing Officer Assignments below. \n ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/9.03-v2026-3.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 11","quote":"AO 1.14 (v 3) Page 11  \nCourt Reporting Services Plan  Effective: February 4, 2025  This order replaces and supersedes  prior Administrative Order No. 1.14(v2) entitled \n“Court Reporting  Services  Plan.” \nORDERED ON  this\n4th ______\n_ day of February , 202 5. \nM\nark W. Moseley , Chief Judg e ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/1.14-v3.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 2","quote":"AO 1.30 (v3)  Page 2 \nAttorney  Appearance Requirements for All Cases   Effective:  January 1, 2025 \n hearing on a motion setting forth reasons for withdrawal and client’s last known address, \ntelephone number, and e -mail address , and further provides that the client’s e -mail address \nin the  order is the client’s designation of a primary e -mail address  unless the client designates \na differen t primary e -mail address or is excused under rule 2.516(b)(1) ; now , it is therefore  \nORDERED : \n1. Before the court will recognize an attorney as representing a party, the attorney \nmust comply with Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration  2.505(e) by:  \na. Filing the initial pleading on behalf of a party;  \nb. Obtaining an order permitting substitution of counsel;  or  \nc. Filing a written notice of appearance as counsel or co -counsel.  \n2. From time to time, with the permission of the client, an attorney may arrange \nfor another attorney to appear at a proceeding to represent a party. Such “coverage” attorney must file a notice of appearance as co -counsel before the court will recognize the attorney as \nrepresenting that party. Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin  2.505(e).  \n3. If an attorney signs an initial pleading or notice of appearance on behalf of a firm, \nany attorney from that firm will be permitted to appear in that action without filing a separate notice of appearance.  \n4. Attorneys in family or probate matters seeking to enter a limited appearance on \nbehalf of a party must file, at the time the attorney enters an appearance, a notice of limited appearance pursuant to Florida Family Law Rule of Procedure 12.040, or Florida P robate Rule \n5.030, signed by the party, and must otherwise fully comply with Florida Family Law Rule of Procedure 12.040, or Florida  Probate Rule 5.030, as well as Florida Rules of General Practice \nand Judicial Administration 2.505(e). “Limited Appearance” attorneys are considered attorney of record until they have filed the notice of completion of limited appearance required by Rule \n12.040(c)(1), or Florida Probate Rule 5.030.  \n5. Attorneys wishing to terminate their limited appearance in a civil proceeding \nmust file a Termination of Limited Appearance, and the use of the attached form (Appendix A) ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/1.30-v3.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Index","quote":"Administrative Orders","url":"https://circuit8.org/eighth-judicial-circuit-court/administrative-orders/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Title and applicability","quote":"Judge Susanne Wilson Bullard’s Division Procedures\nAlachua Circuit Criminal Division I \u0026 Division V, Gilchrist Circuit Criminal, and Circuit-Wide Jimmy Ryce","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-susanne-wilson-bullard/judge-swb-division-procedures/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":"AO 1.14 (v2) Page 1  \nCourt Reporting Services Plan  Effective: 9/26/2017  IN THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA  \nADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 1.14  \nCOURT REPORTING  SERVICES  PLAN  \nIn order to provide for the requirements of the Eighth Judicial Circuit for court reporting \nservices; and  \nWHEREAS, the Supreme Court of Florida has adopte d Florida Rule of Judicial \nAdministration 2.535  to ensure that court reporting services are provided in an efficient and \ncost-effective manner consistent with the require men ts of state and federal law;  \nIT IS HEREBY ORDERED : \nCourt reporting in the Eighth J udicial Circuit is managed and provided by the Court \nReporting Department of the Administrative Office of the Court.  The Court Reporting \nDepartment is responsible for ensuring that proceedings mandated by law to be recorded at \npublic expense are recorded at the highest quality attainable ; that accurate transcripts are \ntimely prepared ; that public records requests are responded to appropriately ; and that the \nrecord is retained and archived as required by law.  The Court Reporting Department is \ndedicated to providing services to all of the counties within  the Eighth Judicial Circuit . \nAs used in this Order, the terms “approved court reporter,” “approved transcriptionist,” \n“civil court reporter,” “court reporting,” “electronic record,” and “official record” hav e the \nsame meaning  as defined in Florida Rule of Judicial Administration 2.535(a) . \nThe Chief Judge of the Eighth Judicial C ircuit , in his or her official capacity, is the owner \nof all records and electronic records made by an official court reporter or qua si-judicial officer \nin proceedings required to be reported at public expense and proceedings reported for the \nCourt’s own use.   See Fla. R. Jud. Admin. 2.535(d).  ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/Judge-Ferrero-Administrative-Order-for-Court-Reporting.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE COUNTY/CIRCUIT COURT OF THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT \nIN AND FOR ________________________ COUNTY, FLORIDA \n, \nPlaintiff/ Petitioner /State  \nCASE NO:  \nv. DIVISION:  \n, \nDefendant/ Respondent  \nNOTICE OF CHANGE OF MAILING ADDRESS OR DESIGNATED E -MAIL ADDRESS [FORM 2.603]  \nI, ____________________________________, certify that my  ☐ mailing address or\n☐designated e -mail address  has changed to\nI understand that I must keep the clerk’s office and any opposing party or parties notified of my \ncurrent mailing address or e -mail address. I will file a written notice with the clerk if my mailing \naddress or e -mail address changes again.  \nCERTIFICATE OF SERVICE  \nI certify that a copy hereof has been furnished on________________________, by ☐ e-mail ,\n☐delivery, ☐mail  [choose one] to:  Clerk of court for  ________________ County , and\n(insert name(s) and address(es)  \nSignature:   \nPrint ed Name:  \nE-mail address :\nAddress :\nPhone number :","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/Form-2.603-Notice-of-Change-of-Address-or-Email-Address.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Title","quote":"Courtroom A/V Equipment","url":"https://circuit8.org/departments-services/courtroom-av-equipment/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Forms index","quote":"Circuit Criminal","url":"https://circuit8.org/self-help/forms-and-checklists/"}],"counties":["Baker","Union"],"court_ids":["circuit_eighth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"courtneyk@circuit8.org","Assistant name":"Kayla Courtney","Chambers address":"Judge Stephan P. 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An affidavit of heirs is available on the 4th judicial circuit website under Self-Help then Probate: https://www.jud4.org/self-help/probate\n\nWe are accepting proposed orders by electronic filing with exceptions for original wills and orders of discharge.\nPlease refer to our procedures below as the exceptions for admitting wills and orders of discharge will not change at this time. They must still be submitted directly to the Clerk's office in paper form.\nYou may click on this link for order templates and instructions on how to file your proposed orders: https://www.jud4.org/proposed-orders-efiling (if you have more than one order to submit, one cover letter is sufficient —you do not need to submit cover letter for each order). Also, if a hearing was held, please reference the hearing date in your cover letter. Do not send proposed orders before a hearing.\nAdditionally, petitions and/or motions must be filed through the Clerk's office and docketed prior to submitting your proposed orders. Pleadings are filed through the Clerk and proposed orders come directly to the Court (not through the Clerk). The Court will not submit unfiled petitions and/or motions to the Clerk for filing.\n\nELECTRONIC ORDERS: Exceptions:\n\nOrder Admitting Original Will along with any simultaneous order(s) such as an Order Appointing Personal Representative; Letters of Administration; or Order of Summary Administration.\n\nThese should be mailed to the Clerk's office (not to the Judicial Assistant) or via hand delivery. Please do not email the clerk.\n\nOrder of Discharge — Probate and Guardianship:\n\nIf the Clerk has not yet approved the case for discharge, the order of discharge should be sent to the Clerk's office via U.S. Mail or hand delivery. Please do not email the clerk.\n\nPlease do not submit orders via U.S. Mail to the court.\n\nURGENT ORDERS: You may still send those via email. The email must include the following information:\n\nSubject line: URGENT: Case number, case name, and reason for the email (e. g., PENDING SALE; EMERGENCY TEMPORARY GUARDIAN, etc.)\n\nREQUESTS FOR HEARINGS:\n\nEmail works best for hearing requests. The Zoom link will be provided by the Judicial Assistant upon confirmation of a date and time.\n\nPLEASE CHECK THE DOCKET for updates before contacting the Judicial Assistant for a case status. EMAIL AND VOICEMAIL MESSAGES will be returned in the order received. Your patience is appreciated!\nThank you,\nHonorable Kevin A. Blazs Probate Division PR-A\nContact Judicial Assistant Barbara Elrod\nEMAIL: belrod@coj.net PHONE: 904-255-1282","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/95a8e2c5-3fc6-4d58-825f-74bd50e21a92/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Ex-Parte-Procedures-updated-August-2024.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Official courthouse location","quote":"Duval County Courthouse\n501 West Adams St","url":"https://www.jud4.org/courthouse-locations"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Individual division index","quote":"PR-A Judge Kevin A. Blazs","url":"https://www.jud4.org/ex-parte-dates-judge-s-procedures/duval-judges"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Current Duval probate roster row","quote":"KEVIN BLAZS\n255-1282\n746","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Full1page","quote":"PDF page 1\n1 \n GENERAL MAGISTRATE PROBATE REFERRAL PROCEDURES  \n \nORDER OF REFERRAL TO THE MAGISTRATE  \n*All Indigent incapacity /guardianship and guardian advocate cases will be referred to the General \nMagistrate . \no The Order of Referral to the General Magistrate will be  filed for all guardian advocate and \nguardianship cases.  A hearing will not be set until the referral has been filed .  If you do not want the \nmatter heard by the General Magistrate, you must file a written objection to the referral prior to the \ncommencement of the hearing.  \n \nREQUESTS FOR HEARINGS  \no GUARDIAN ADVOCACY: Attorneys should contact the Magistrate’s Office via email \n(LNewton@coj.net ) for the next available date and time based on the specific division.  Attorneys must \nprepare and file the Notice of Hearing. The Zoom Meeting  ID will be provided by the Magistrate’s \nAssistant upon confirmation of the date and time.  \no INCAPACITY/GUARDIANSHIP : The Magistrate’s Assistant will set the hearing and file the \nMemo to Set hearing with the Clerk’s Office once the Order of Referral , Order Appointing Civil Regional \nCounsel , \u0026 Order Appointing Examining Committee  have been filed .  \no PRO SE CASES - The Magistrate’s Office will set a hearing date and prepare the Notice of \nHearing.  \n \nFINAL HEARING S- (are set 6 weeks out from entry of Order of Referral)  \no Mental health cases also have a corresponding guardian case and will be heard simultaneously.  \no Once hearing has concluded , depending on the type of case heard (either  mental \nhealth/guardianship or guardian advocacy ) the Magistrate will request attorney s to prepare and forward \nto the Magistrate Assistant via email (Word format) , LNewton@coj.net  the following proposed Orders:  \na. Order Determining Incapacity  (new form at updated on website  Jud4.org - Duval Judges ) \nb. Order Appointing Guardian Advocate of the Person/Property  \nc. Letters of Guardianship/ Guardian Advocacy of the Person/Property  \n*Attorneys may also submit additional orders to waive certain requirements (i.e. accounting, education , \nbond ). \no Attorneys should submit Orders within 14 days after hearing has concluded . \no The Magistrate will prepare a Report and Recommendation . If exceptions are waived, the \nMagistrate  will forward the Report and Recommendation  for the Judge’s review and signature along with \nthe following Orders:  \nd. Order Adopting the Report and Recommendation  \ne. Order Determining Incapacity  \nf. Order Appointing Guardianship/ Guardian Advocate of the Person/Property  \ng. Letters of Guardianship/ Guardian Advocacy of the Person/Property  \nh. Order for Compensation to Examining Committee   \no If exceptions are not waived , the Magistrate will prepare  and file  a Report and Recommendation .  \nParties may serve exceptions within 10 days from the time the Report and Recommendation  was \nserved on them . If no exceptions are filed,  the Court shall take appropriate action on the report.  \n \nPlease reach out to the Magistrate’s Assistant should you need assistance, 904 -255-1214/ \nLNewton@coj.net.  **Emergency petitions are handled on an expedited basis on the following Monday/Tuesday or next \navailable date depending on the division.  \n**DO NOT SEND PROPOSED ORDERS BEFORE A HEARING  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/208e34a3-7d6d-4e54-8c97-a860571ab6cd/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Order-of-Referral-to-the-Magistrate.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Full probate form","quote":"\n\nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH\nJUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR\nDUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA\n\nIN RE: THE ESTATE OF\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nName of Deceased \n\n\n\n\n\nCASE NO.:\n\n\n\nDIVISION:  PR -\n\n\n\n\nAFFIDAVIT OF HEIRS\n(Fla. Stat. 732.103)\nUpdated 7/10/2025\n\nFor purposes of this document, you must list ALL RELATIVES of the decedent.  If the relative was deceased at the time of the decedent’s death, please provide the deceased relative’s name, indicate deceased, and date of death.  Answering with an n/a, not applicable, or any other such designation is inappropriate for this document.  If there are no other relatives for a particular category, write “None.”  When appropriate, you must indicate if the relationship is that of a half-relative (i.e. half-brother or half-sister).\n\n1.   SPOUSE OF DECEDENT.  (Provide name, age, and address; or if deceased, provide name, indicate deceased, and date of death).\nName and address of last spouse\nDecedent’s marital status at time of death\nDoes the last spouse have any descendants not of the Decedent?\n\n☐Married    ☐Widowed\n☐Divorced  ☐Never Married\n☐Yes \n☐No\n\n2. CHILDREN OF THE DECEDENT, OR DESCENDANTS OF DECEASED CHILDREN.  INCLUDE ADOPTED CHILDREN.  Please list the name of each child born or legally adopted by the deceased. You must provide their name, age, and address, and if deceased, and date of death. You must also provide the name of each child’s legal parents.\n\nThe DECEASED had no children _________\n\na.  Child 1\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\nName of Parents:\n\n\nb. Child 2\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\nName of Parents:\n\n\nc.  Child 3\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\nName of Parents:\n\n\nd. Child 4\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\nName of Parents:\n\n\ne.  Child 5\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\nName of Parents:\n\n(Attach additional pages as needed)\n\n3.  PARENTS OF THE DECEDENT. (Provide name, age, and address; or if deceased, provide name, indicate deceased, and date of death).\na. Parent 1\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n\nb.  Parent 2\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n\n\nIf all of the Estate’s beneficiaries have been accounted for (i.e., none of the decedent’s children have died), you may skip sections remaining sections and proceed to the verification on the last page. \n\n\n4.  GRANDCHILDREN OF DECEDENT.  Provide the following information regarding the decedent’s grandchildren, born only to the deceased children in section 2 above. If a grandchild has died, also provide the required information regarding the descendant of the deceased grandchild:\n\nThere are no children of deceased children _______\n\na. Grandchild 1   \nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nParents:\n\n\nb. Grandchild 2\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nParents:\n\n\nc. Grandchild 3\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nParents:\n\n\nd. Grandchild 4\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nParents:\n\n\ne. Grandchild 5\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nParents:\n\n\nf. Grandchild 6\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nParents:\n\n(Attach additional pages as needed)\n\n5.  SIBLINGS OF THE DECEDENT. (Provide name, age, and address; or if deceased, provide name, indicate deceased, and date of death).\n\na. Sibling 1\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n\nb. Sibling 2\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n\nc. Sibling 3\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n\nd. Sibling 4\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n(Attach additional pages as needed)\n\n6.  CHILDREN OF DECEASED SIBLINGS.  Nephews/Nieces. If a sibling of the deceased has passed away, please provide the name, age, and address of their children. (Or if deceased, provide name, indicate deceased, and date of death).\n\na. Niece/Nephew 1\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\nParents:\n\n\nb. Niece/Nephew 2\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\nParents:\n\n\nc. Niece/Nephew 3\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\nParents:\n\n\nd. Niece/Nephew 4\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\nParents:\n\n(Attach additional pages as needed)\n\n7.  GRANDPARENTS OF THE DECEDENT. (Provide name, age, and address; or if deceased, provide name, indicate deceased, and date of death).\n\na. Grandparent 1\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n\nb. Grandparent 2\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n\nc. Grandparent 3\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n\nd. Grandparent 4\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n\n8.  KINDRED of the last deceased spouse (ONLY IF filing intestate and is not previously listed above). (Provide name, age, and address; or if deceased, provide name, indicate deceased, and date of death).\n\nName:\n\nRelationship:\n\n\nName:\n\nRelationship:\n\n\nName:\n\nRelationship:\n\n\n\n9.  I, the affiant, am ☐  am not ☐ related to the decedent as follows: ______________ ___________________.  I have known the decedent for ___________________ years.  Decedent __________________________________ died on _____________________.\n\nUnder penalties of perjury, I declare that I have read the foregoing Affidavit of Heirs and the facts stated therein are true.\n\nAffiant Signature_______________________________Date_______________________\n\nPrint Name of Affiant______________________________________________________\n\nAffiant’s Address ______________________________________________________\n\u0026 \nTelephone Number________________________________________________________\n\nName of Attorney______________________________Bar Number_________________\n\n\nState of __________________________\nCity of ___________________________\nCounty of ________________________\n\nThe foregoing instrument was acknowledged by me this ______ day of ________________ 20______, who is personally known to me or who has produced _______________________________________ as identification.\n________________________________________\nNotary Public, State of Florida at Large\nMy Commission Expires","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/1a36e96a-0556-4297-9e0b-5236be65fd61/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Affidavit-of-Heirs-2025-July.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Full probate form","quote":"PDF page 1\n   SUMMARY ADMINISTRATION PETITION  \nChecklist  \n Certified copy of death certificate [731.103(1), 5.205(a)(3)]  \n Affidavit of Heirs  \n Venue proper  (county resident or non -resident  of state with prop erty in county ) [733.101, 735.201 , \n5.530(a)(4) ] \n Deceased > 2 years **OR** estate \u003c= $75,000 [735.201(2)] (circle one)  \n Correct beneficiaries listed, including date s of birth for minors [ See 735.203, 735.206(3) ; 5.530(a)(3) ] \n Documentation of all assets with values [5.530(a)(7)]  – include VIN and/or account number(s), copies of \nfinancial statement(s), bank name(s) as applicable.  \n Not indebted OR:         [735.206(2), 5.530(a)(9 )(a)] \n  The name and address of each creditor, the amount of the debt, whether amount is exact or \nestimated, AND [5.530(a)(9)(B)]  \n Provision for full payment of the debt, OR [5.530(a)(9)(B)]  \n The name of the person paying the debt, creditor’s consent, amount if debt is compromised, and \nterms of payment with any limitations of liability  for payor.  [5.530(a)(9)(B)]  \n Diligent search made for creditors \u0026 penalty for failure  to notify is  included* [735.206(2), (4)(d) , 5.530(a)(9) ] \n Proposed distribution of assets [  735.206(3), 5.530 (d)] \n Signed by beneficiaries  and spouse , or consents filed , or formal notice  w/o obj ection  for those not receiving \nfull share . [735.203(1), (3) , 5.530(b) ] \n Petition is verified [731.104, 735.203(1), 5.020(e), 5.530(a)]  \n Notice of petition given to creditors [735.206(2) , 5.530(b) ] \n Is there a will? (yes or none), If so:  \n  Will is self -proved [732.503, 733.201(1)] and is Original Will [ See 5.200(j), 5.530(c )] \n  Will not s elf-proved AND    Oath of Witness to Will Filed [733.201(2)]  \n  Will admitted to Probate [5.530(c )] (or proposed order admitting is attached)  \n If real property  is included in petition , and decedent resided on the property, then a petition to determine \nhomestead must also be filed.  \n Order includes items and value of prop erty, account or ID  #, cc to creditors, if any [735.206(3); see 5.530(d)]  \n Beneficiaries   Creditors  \n______________________________________  \n______________________________________  \n______________________________________  \n______________________________________  \n______________________________________  __________________________________________  \n__________________________________________  \n__________________________________________  \n__________________________________________  \n__________________________________________  \n \nPlease remember that providing all required information does not guarantee that your \npetition will be granted. This information should not be used as a substitute for advice from \ncompetent legal counsel as laws change and the facts in your specific case need to be \nanalyzed.  The court will review the filings and may require additional information.  \n \n*Unless claims are barred.  If claims are barred, note this on the petition             Update 6/9/2025  \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/e9435bab-55f9-4bae-881b-cff81f1f3623/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Summary-Admin-Petition-checklist-june-2025.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Blazs biography","quote":"Judge Kevin Blazs was appointed by Governor Rick Scott to Florida's 4th Judicial Circuit Court in June 2011 and is currently assigned to the Criminal Division, having previously served in Civil and Criminal Divisions.","url":"https://www.jud4.org/duval-county-judges-biographies"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire extracted document text","quote":"PROBATE / GUARDIANSHIP CIRCUIT JUDGE, KEVIN BLAZS DIVISION PR-A\n\nOctober 8, 2024 EX PARTE HEARINGS are suspended until further notice.\nAll probate cases must file an affidavit of heirs. An affidavit of heirs is available on the 4th judicial circuit website under Self-Help then Probate: https://www.jud4.org/self-help/probate\n\nWe are accepting proposed orders by electronic filing with exceptions for original wills and orders of discharge.\nPlease refer to our procedures below as the exceptions for admitting wills and orders of discharge will not change at this time. They must still be submitted directly to the Clerk's office in paper form.\nYou may click on this link for order templates and instructions on how to file your proposed orders: https://www.jud4.org/proposed-orders-efiling (if you have more than one order to submit, one cover letter is sufficient —you do not need to submit cover letter for each order). Also, if a hearing was held, please reference the hearing date in your cover letter. Do not send proposed orders before a hearing.\nAdditionally, petitions and/or motions must be filed through the Clerk's office and docketed prior to submitting your proposed orders. Pleadings are filed through the Clerk and proposed orders come directly to the Court (not through the Clerk). The Court will not submit unfiled petitions and/or motions to the Clerk for filing.\n\nELECTRONIC ORDERS: Exceptions:\n\nOrder Admitting Original Will along with any simultaneous order(s) such as an Order Appointing Personal Representative; Letters of Administration; or Order of Summary Administration.\n\nThese should be mailed to the Clerk's office (not to the Judicial Assistant) or via hand delivery. Please do not email the clerk.\n\nOrder of Discharge — Probate and Guardianship:\n\nIf the Clerk has not yet approved the case for discharge, the order of discharge should be sent to the Clerk's office via U.S. Mail or hand delivery. Please do not email the clerk.\n\nPlease do not submit orders via U.S. Mail to the court.\n\nURGENT ORDERS: You may still send those via email. The email must include the following information:\n\nSubject line: URGENT: Case number, case name, and reason for the email (e. g., PENDING SALE; EMERGENCY TEMPORARY GUARDIAN, etc.)\n\nREQUESTS FOR HEARINGS:\n\nEmail works best for hearing requests. The Zoom link will be provided by the Judicial Assistant upon confirmation of a date and time.\n\nPLEASE CHECK THE DOCKET for updates before contacting the Judicial Assistant for a case status. EMAIL AND VOICEMAIL MESSAGES will be returned in the order received. Your patience is appreciated!\nThank you,\nHonorable Kevin A. Blazs Probate Division PR-A\nContact Judicial Assistant Barbara Elrod\nEMAIL: belrod@coj.net PHONE: 904-255-1282","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/95a8e2c5-3fc6-4d58-825f-74bd50e21a92/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Ex-Parte-Procedures-updated-August-2024.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire extracted document text","quote":"PDF page 1\n1 \n GENERAL MAGISTRATE PROBATE REFERRAL PROCEDURES  \n \nORDER OF REFERRAL TO THE MAGISTRATE  \n*All Indigent incapacity /guardianship and guardian advocate cases will be referred to the General \nMagistrate . \no The Order of Referral to the General Magistrate will be  filed for all guardian advocate and \nguardianship cases.  A hearing will not be set until the referral has been filed .  If you do not want the \nmatter heard by the General Magistrate, you must file a written objection to the referral prior to the \ncommencement of the hearing.  \n \nREQUESTS FOR HEARINGS  \no GUARDIAN ADVOCACY: Attorneys should contact the Magistrate’s Office via email \n(LNewton@coj.net ) for the next available date and time based on the specific division.  Attorneys must \nprepare and file the Notice of Hearing. The Zoom Meeting  ID will be provided by the Magistrate’s \nAssistant upon confirmation of the date and time.  \no INCAPACITY/GUARDIANSHIP : The Magistrate’s Assistant will set the hearing and file the \nMemo to Set hearing with the Clerk’s Office once the Order of Referral , Order Appointing Civil Regional \nCounsel , \u0026 Order Appointing Examining Committee  have been filed .  \no PRO SE CASES - The Magistrate’s Office will set a hearing date and prepare the Notice of \nHearing.  \n \nFINAL HEARING S- (are set 6 weeks out from entry of Order of Referral)  \no Mental health cases also have a corresponding guardian case and will be heard simultaneously.  \no Once hearing has concluded , depending on the type of case heard (either  mental \nhealth/guardianship or guardian advocacy ) the Magistrate will request attorney s to prepare and forward \nto the Magistrate Assistant via email (Word format) , LNewton@coj.net  the following proposed Orders:  \na. Order Determining Incapacity  (new form at updated on website  Jud4.org - Duval Judges ) \nb. Order Appointing Guardian Advocate of the Person/Property  \nc. Letters of Guardianship/ Guardian Advocacy of the Person/Property  \n*Attorneys may also submit additional orders to waive certain requirements (i.e. accounting, education , \nbond ). \no Attorneys should submit Orders within 14 days after hearing has concluded . \no The Magistrate will prepare a Report and Recommendation . If exceptions are waived, the \nMagistrate  will forward the Report and Recommendation  for the Judge’s review and signature along with \nthe following Orders:  \nd. Order Adopting the Report and Recommendation  \ne. Order Determining Incapacity  \nf. Order Appointing Guardianship/ Guardian Advocate of the Person/Property  \ng. Letters of Guardianship/ Guardian Advocacy of the Person/Property  \nh. Order for Compensation to Examining Committee   \no If exceptions are not waived , the Magistrate will prepare  and file  a Report and Recommendation .  \nParties may serve exceptions within 10 days from the time the Report and Recommendation  was \nserved on them . If no exceptions are filed,  the Court shall take appropriate action on the report.  \n \nPlease reach out to the Magistrate’s Assistant should you need assistance, 904 -255-1214/ \nLNewton@coj.net.  **Emergency petitions are handled on an expedited basis on the following Monday/Tuesday or next \navailable date depending on the division.  \n**DO NOT SEND PROPOSED ORDERS BEFORE A HEARING  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/208e34a3-7d6d-4e54-8c97-a860571ab6cd/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Order-of-Referral-to-the-Magistrate.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire extracted document text","quote":"\n\nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH\nJUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR\nDUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA\n\nIN RE: THE ESTATE OF\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nName of Deceased \n\n\n\n\n\nCASE NO.:\n\n\n\nDIVISION:  PR -\n\n\n\n\nAFFIDAVIT OF HEIRS\n(Fla. Stat. 732.103)\nUpdated 7/10/2025\n\nFor purposes of this document, you must list ALL RELATIVES of the decedent.  If the relative was deceased at the time of the decedent’s death, please provide the deceased relative’s name, indicate deceased, and date of death.  Answering with an n/a, not applicable, or any other such designation is inappropriate for this document.  If there are no other relatives for a particular category, write “None.”  When appropriate, you must indicate if the relationship is that of a half-relative (i.e. half-brother or half-sister).\n\n1.   SPOUSE OF DECEDENT.  (Provide name, age, and address; or if deceased, provide name, indicate deceased, and date of death).\nName and address of last spouse\nDecedent’s marital status at time of death\nDoes the last spouse have any descendants not of the Decedent?\n\n☐Married    ☐Widowed\n☐Divorced  ☐Never Married\n☐Yes \n☐No\n\n2. CHILDREN OF THE DECEDENT, OR DESCENDANTS OF DECEASED CHILDREN.  INCLUDE ADOPTED CHILDREN.  Please list the name of each child born or legally adopted by the deceased. You must provide their name, age, and address, and if deceased, and date of death. You must also provide the name of each child’s legal parents.\n\nThe DECEASED had no children _________\n\na.  Child 1\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\nName of Parents:\n\n\nb. Child 2\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\nName of Parents:\n\n\nc.  Child 3\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\nName of Parents:\n\n\nd. Child 4\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\nName of Parents:\n\n\ne.  Child 5\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\nName of Parents:\n\n(Attach additional pages as needed)\n\n3.  PARENTS OF THE DECEDENT. (Provide name, age, and address; or if deceased, provide name, indicate deceased, and date of death).\na. Parent 1\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n\nb.  Parent 2\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n\n\nIf all of the Estate’s beneficiaries have been accounted for (i.e., none of the decedent’s children have died), you may skip sections remaining sections and proceed to the verification on the last page. \n\n\n4.  GRANDCHILDREN OF DECEDENT.  Provide the following information regarding the decedent’s grandchildren, born only to the deceased children in section 2 above. If a grandchild has died, also provide the required information regarding the descendant of the deceased grandchild:\n\nThere are no children of deceased children _______\n\na. Grandchild 1   \nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nParents:\n\n\nb. Grandchild 2\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nParents:\n\n\nc. Grandchild 3\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nParents:\n\n\nd. Grandchild 4\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nParents:\n\n\ne. Grandchild 5\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nParents:\n\n\nf. Grandchild 6\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nParents:\n\n(Attach additional pages as needed)\n\n5.  SIBLINGS OF THE DECEDENT. (Provide name, age, and address; or if deceased, provide name, indicate deceased, and date of death).\n\na. Sibling 1\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n\nb. Sibling 2\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n\nc. Sibling 3\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n\nd. Sibling 4\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n(Attach additional pages as needed)\n\n6.  CHILDREN OF DECEASED SIBLINGS.  Nephews/Nieces. If a sibling of the deceased has passed away, please provide the name, age, and address of their children. (Or if deceased, provide name, indicate deceased, and date of death).\n\na. Niece/Nephew 1\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\nParents:\n\n\nb. Niece/Nephew 2\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\nParents:\n\n\nc. Niece/Nephew 3\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\nParents:\n\n\nd. Niece/Nephew 4\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\nParents:\n\n(Attach additional pages as needed)\n\n7.  GRANDPARENTS OF THE DECEDENT. (Provide name, age, and address; or if deceased, provide name, indicate deceased, and date of death).\n\na. Grandparent 1\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n\nb. Grandparent 2\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n\nc. Grandparent 3\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n\nd. Grandparent 4\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n\n8.  KINDRED of the last deceased spouse (ONLY IF filing intestate and is not previously listed above). (Provide name, age, and address; or if deceased, provide name, indicate deceased, and date of death).\n\nName:\n\nRelationship:\n\n\nName:\n\nRelationship:\n\n\nName:\n\nRelationship:\n\n\n\n9.  I, the affiant, am ☐  am not ☐ related to the decedent as follows: ______________ ___________________.  I have known the decedent for ___________________ years.  Decedent __________________________________ died on _____________________.\n\nUnder penalties of perjury, I declare that I have read the foregoing Affidavit of Heirs and the facts stated therein are true.\n\nAffiant Signature_______________________________Date_______________________\n\nPrint Name of Affiant______________________________________________________\n\nAffiant’s Address ______________________________________________________\n\u0026 \nTelephone Number________________________________________________________\n\nName of Attorney______________________________Bar Number_________________\n\n\nState of __________________________\nCity of ___________________________\nCounty of ________________________\n\nThe foregoing instrument was acknowledged by me this ______ day of ________________ 20______, who is personally known to me or who has produced _______________________________________ as identification.\n________________________________________\nNotary Public, State of Florida at Large\nMy Commission Expires","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/1a36e96a-0556-4297-9e0b-5236be65fd61/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Affidavit-of-Heirs-2025-July.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire extracted document text","quote":"PDF page 1\n   SUMMARY ADMINISTRATION PETITION  \nChecklist  \n Certified copy of death certificate [731.103(1), 5.205(a)(3)]  \n Affidavit of Heirs  \n Venue proper  (county resident or non -resident  of state with prop erty in county ) [733.101, 735.201 , \n5.530(a)(4) ] \n Deceased > 2 years **OR** estate \u003c= $75,000 [735.201(2)] (circle one)  \n Correct beneficiaries listed, including date s of birth for minors [ See 735.203, 735.206(3) ; 5.530(a)(3) ] \n Documentation of all assets with values [5.530(a)(7)]  – include VIN and/or account number(s), copies of \nfinancial statement(s), bank name(s) as applicable.  \n Not indebted OR:         [735.206(2), 5.530(a)(9 )(a)] \n  The name and address of each creditor, the amount of the debt, whether amount is exact or \nestimated, AND [5.530(a)(9)(B)]  \n Provision for full payment of the debt, OR [5.530(a)(9)(B)]  \n The name of the person paying the debt, creditor’s consent, amount if debt is compromised, and \nterms of payment with any limitations of liability  for payor.  [5.530(a)(9)(B)]  \n Diligent search made for creditors \u0026 penalty for failure  to notify is  included* [735.206(2), (4)(d) , 5.530(a)(9) ] \n Proposed distribution of assets [  735.206(3), 5.530 (d)] \n Signed by beneficiaries  and spouse , or consents filed , or formal notice  w/o obj ection  for those not receiving \nfull share . [735.203(1), (3) , 5.530(b) ] \n Petition is verified [731.104, 735.203(1), 5.020(e), 5.530(a)]  \n Notice of petition given to creditors [735.206(2) , 5.530(b) ] \n Is there a will? (yes or none), If so:  \n  Will is self -proved [732.503, 733.201(1)] and is Original Will [ See 5.200(j), 5.530(c )] \n  Will not s elf-proved AND    Oath of Witness to Will Filed [733.201(2)]  \n  Will admitted to Probate [5.530(c )] (or proposed order admitting is attached)  \n If real property  is included in petition , and decedent resided on the property, then a petition to determine \nhomestead must also be filed.  \n Order includes items and value of prop erty, account or ID  #, cc to creditors, if any [735.206(3); see 5.530(d)]  \n Beneficiaries   Creditors  \n______________________________________  \n______________________________________  \n______________________________________  \n______________________________________  \n______________________________________  __________________________________________  \n__________________________________________  \n__________________________________________  \n__________________________________________  \n__________________________________________  \n \nPlease remember that providing all required information does not guarantee that your \npetition will be granted. This information should not be used as a substitute for advice from \ncompetent legal counsel as laws change and the facts in your specific case need to be \nanalyzed.  The court will review the filings and may require additional information.  \n \n*Unless claims are barred.  If claims are barred, note this on the petition             Update 6/9/2025  \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/e9435bab-55f9-4bae-881b-cff81f1f3623/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Summary-Admin-Petition-checklist-june-2025.pdf?language=en"}],"counties":["Duval"],"court_ids":["circuit_fourth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"belrod@coj.net;904-255-1282","Assistant name":"Barbara Elrod","Chambers address":"Duval County Courthouse,501 West Adams Street,Jacksonville FL32202;public roster hearing room746;private chambers suite not separately stated in reviewed sources","Chambers phone":"904-255-1282"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-dfb90ca36c504244","kind":"judge","name":"Kevin Blazs","procedures":"Individual probate/guardianship source or referenced circuit probate form; blank forms are not findings in an actual case.; Individual probate/guardianship source or referenced circuit probate form; blank forms are not findings in an actual case.; Individual probate/guardianship source or referenced circuit probate form; blank forms are not findings in an actual case.; Individual probate/guardianship source or referenced circuit probate form; blank forms are not findings in an actual case."},{"citations":[{"label":"5dca.flcourts.gov · Case communications policy","quote":"Any questions concerning the Court's procedures or the status of a particular case pending before the Court should be directed to the Clerk's Office. Contact may not be made with the individual judges of the Court or their personal staff regarding cases.","url":"https://5dca.flcourts.gov/Clerk-s-Office"},{"label":"5dca.flcourts.gov · General Information, Clerk telephone","quote":"Telephone inquiries regarding procedure or case status can be made to the Clerk's Office at (386) 947-1530.","url":"https://5dca.flcourts.gov/Clerk-s-Office"},{"label":"5dca.flcourts.gov · Current official judge profile, all fields including chambersStaff reviewed","quote":"Judge Brian D. Lambert","url":"https://5dca.flcourts.gov/Judges/Judge-Brian-D.-Lambert"},{"label":"5dca.flcourts.gov · Clerk’s Office mailing/filing address","quote":"Clerk's Office, Fifth District Court of Appeal, 300 South Beach Street, Daytona Beach, FL 32114","url":"https://5dca.flcourts.gov/Clerk-s-Office"},{"label":"5dca.flcourts.gov · Current top-level Judges subnavigation","quote":"Judge Brian D. Lambert","url":"https://5dca.flcourts.gov/Judges"}],"counties":[],"court_ids":["dca_fifth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"Not published in checked sources","Assistant name":"Not published in checked sources","Chambers address":"Court mailing address via Clerk: 300 South Beach Street, Daytona Beach, FL 32114; individual chambers location not established","Chambers phone":"Not published in checked sources"},"governing_rules":[],"id":"person-judge-e0be768496b846a4","kind":"judge","name":"Brian D. Lambert","procedures":""},{"citations":[{"label":"www.jud4.org · Current roster table 1, duval division CV-I","quote":"MARIANNE AHO","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"J\nUDGE MARIANNE L. AHO  - DIVISION CV-I \n501 West Adams Street, Room 7003  \nJacksonville, FL 32202  \nJ\nennifer L. Keen , Judicial Assistant  \nEmail:  jlkeen@coj.net  \n***\n***************************************** \nD\nATES \u0026 TIME S may be obtained from the JA  Jennifer Keen  via \nemail: Jlkeen@coj.net  \n***\n*****************************************  \nPlease visit the Court Website at https://www.jud4.org/ex -\nparte -dates -judge -s-procedures frequently to confirm that no \nchanges have been made.  \n******************************************** \nT\nhese procedures are not all -inclusive .  If you cannot find a \ntopic that answers your questions, please  email the J.A.  \nDI\nVISION PROCEDURES  \nS\netting Hearings:   Hearings may be set by contacting the Judicial \nAssistant.  Please  schedule hearings via e -mail.  Please include all  \n(including pro s e) interested parties in the e -mail when requesting \ndates and include the amount of time you are requesting for your \nhearing.  The JA will not be able to resolve disputes regarding when a matter should be placed on the calendar.   PLEASE DO NOT ASSUME \nTHE HEARING IS AUTOMATICALLY SCHEDULED UNTIL YOU RECEIVE CONFIRMATION FROM THE JA.  If materials for the \nhearing are collectively over 20 pages, please have a binder delivered to the courthouse no later than one  week  prior to the \nhearing.  \nS\netting A Case For Trial: (1) File a Motion to Set Case for Trial \n(whether jury or non -jury) when case is at issue.  (2)  Complete a Trial \nSet Memorandum.  (3) Choose and agree on a Trial date . (4) Email the \nMotion to Set, Trial Set Memo, and agreed upon Trial date to JA.     \n1.Mo\nving/Requesting party must:","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/449bce36-8b50-415a-ae3f-7c195dd10c4d/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-Information-revised-5-4-26.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Duval CV-I roster row","quote":"MARIANNE AHO\n255-2343\n704","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"NOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as Chief Judge of the Fourth Judicial\nCircuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and Florida Rules ofGeneral Practice\nand Judicial Administration, it is\nORDE,RED:\nl. The Initial Case Management Order required by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure\n1.200(c) shall be issued in the form as shown in \"Attachment l\" to this Order.\n2. Pursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(a)(16), a Special Division ofthe\nCivil Division of the Circuit Court is created for Residential Mortgage Foreclosure cases in Duval\nCounty only. Such cases shall be designated with the lettering \"FC-_;' including the letter of the\ndivision assignment. These foreclosure cases shall be actively managed by the Circuit Judges,\nincluding the issuance of case management orders and other practices designed to resolve these\ncases according to the applicable time standards.\n3. This Order applies to alt civil cases pending in the Circuit Courts for Clay, Duval,\nand Nassau Counties on January l, 2025.\n4. Case Management Orders already in effect on January 1,2025, continue to govem\npending actions, but any new terms or extensions ofdeadlines specified in those case management\norders are govemed by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1 .200, as amended.\nIINTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK FOR FORMATTING PURPOSESJ\n2","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/557abf57-9590-4c2f-ac0a-aa738d14294c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/3d-A-d-2023-05-(CIR)(1-1-25).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"5. This Third Amended Administrative Order Regarding Civil Case Management in\nCircuit Court, No. 2023-05, supersedes the Second Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-05,\nentered on May 3,2023; shall be recorded by the Clerks of the Court in the Official Records of\nClay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State ofFlorida; shall take effect immediately; and shall\nremain in full force and effect until further Order of this Court.\n67-\nDONE and ORDERED at Jacksonville, Duval County. Florida. on this '? ' day of\nJanuary 2025.\nANM. DAY, Chief Judge\nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit\nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit\nThe Honorable Steven Whittington, Administrative Judge, Clay County\nThe Honorable Steven Fahlgren, Administrative Judge, Nassau County\nThe Honorable Tara S. Green, Clerk ofthe Court, Clay County\nThe Honorable Jody Phillips, Clerk ofthe Court, Duval County\nThe Honorable Mitchell Keiter, Clerk of the Court, Nassau County\nCourtney Grimm, Esquire, County Attomey, Clay County\nMichael T. Fackler, Esquire, General Counsel, City ofJacksonville\nDenise May, Esquire, County Attomey, Nassau County\nEve Janocko, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator\nClaude T. Colvin, Deputy Trial Cou( Administrator\nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer\nCecitia F. Birk, Esquire, Court Counsel\nJudicial Staff Attomeys, Fourth Judicia[ Circuit\nFourth Judicial Circuit Law Library, Duval County\nJim Kowalski, Jr., Esquire, President and CEO, Jacksonville Area Legal Aid\nJames Read Holtand, II, Esquire, President, ABOTA Jacksonville Chapter\nChristopher Douglas, Deputy Director, Strategic Improvement, Clerk of the Court, Duval County\nAustin Eler, Senior Manager Clerk'of Court, Duval County\nLaura Lentini, Assistant to Court Counsel\nClay County Bar Association\nJacksonville Bar Association\nNassau County Bar Association\n)Attachment (l)\nCopies to:","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/557abf57-9590-4c2f-ac0a-aa738d14294c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/3d-A-d-2023-05-(CIR)(1-1-25).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"3 B. DO NOT assume the hearing is automatically removed from\nthe Court’s calendar.  If you do not receive a telephone call or email \nconfirming the cancellation, please try contacting the Judicial Assistant again.  A Notice of Cancellation that has been e-filed with the \nClerk is not  sufficient notice of a cancellation.  Cancellation of a \nhearing MUST be confirmed with and by the J.A.    \nCo\nurtesy Copies:  Courtesy copies of motions and memoranda should \nbe delivered at least one  (1) week prior to the scheduled hearing .  \nCounsel shall only send memoranda to the Judge which ha ve been \nserved on opposing counsel .  However , any large documents (more than \n20 pages, including attachments) must NOT be emailed.  They will need \nto be provided via hand delivery, U.S. mail or overnight mail.  \nC\nourt Filings:  E-filings by the parties ARE NOT forwarded to the \nJudge’s office.   \nP\nroposed Orders After A Hearing:  \nA. P\nroposed orders after a hearing are to be timely submitted\nto the Court as follows:  \n1. I\nf there is an unrepresented party involved in the case\nnot using e -Portal, the proposed Order must be submitted to the \nCourt in writing, with sufficient copies for an original to be entered by the Court and a copy for each party not using ePortal.  Furthe r, \nthe party presenting the proposed Order, shall be responsible for providing addressed, stamped envelopes for parties not \nusing the e -Portal ;   \n2. I\nf all parties before the Court are using e -Portal, the\nproposed Order may be emailed to the Court in Microsoft Word format;  \n3. T\nhe proposed Order service list must contain e -\nfiling addresses for opposing counsel/unrepresented party .  If an unrepresented party does not receive e- filings, \ncounsel must immediately mail or hand deliver to the Court an addressed, stamped envelope.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/449bce36-8b50-415a-ae3f-7c195dd10c4d/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-Information-revised-5-4-26.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":" \nPage 3 of 6 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n C. Remote Appearance  \n \n• Remote Appearance Procedure: The Court maintains a hybrid virtual courtroom, \nallowing parties to appear either in person or remotely, as provided by Florida Rule of \nGeneral Practice and Judicial Administration 2.530. The Court allows attorney(s) and \nparties to appear telephonically or  by Zoom for non -evidentiary motion hearings \nconsisting of thirty (30) minutes or less without permission from the Court.  \n \n• Remote Appearance Not Permitted:  Remote appearances are not permitted for \nhearings on a Motion to Compel, Motion for Sanctions or discovery motions.  \n \n• Platform Used : The Court uses Zoom for remote appearances.  \n \n• Platform Meeting ID:  Courtroom 510, Zoom Meeting ID#:  908-706-6187  \nCourtroom 510, Zoom Dial in number: 1 -888-788-0099 (audio only)  \n \n• Technology Needs:  The Court allows parties to use technology in their trial and \nhearing presentations. Counsel is responsible for having any technology set -up and \nready to use during the trial or hearing without causing unnecessary delay. Please \ncontact the Court’s Informa tion Technology department at \nhttps://www.jud4.org/Technology.aspx to coordinate any technological issues in \nadvance of the trial or hearing.  \n \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments  \n \n• Submission Method:  Proposed orders must be submitted to the Court via the E -\nPortal with copies to all parties.  \n \n• Templates and instructions for submission of Orders and Judgments:  \nhttps://www.jud4.org/proposed -orders -efiling . \n \n• Format:  All proposed orders must be submitted in Word format. All proposed orders \nmust be accompanied by a cover letter either (1) certifying that all parties agree to the \norder or (2) containing a statement identifying any disagreement of the parties as to \nthe p roposed order. All consent Orders shall include the word “Consent” or “Agreed” \nin the caption of the proposed Order.  \n \n• Deadline for Submissions:  Proposed orders must be submitted within ten (10) days \nafter any hearing. The Court may require the parties to appear in person for any order \nsubmitted beyond the deadline.  \n \n• Parties not receiving service through the e -portal:  The attorney submitting the \norder is responsible for ensuring copies of the order(s) are mailed to any \nunrepresented party or parties and a Notice of Service is filed on the case. The ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/7eae7130-2c86-4eca-a441-aa91d4128cc7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/FC-I-Policies-and-Procedures-FINAL.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 4","quote":" \nPage 4 of 6 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n following language should be on all orders for a party or parties not receiving service \nthrough the e -portal: Counsel shall serve a copy of this Order, by regular mail, to all \nparties not receiving service of court filings through the Florida Courts E -Filing \nPortal and shall file a certificate of service in the court file.  \n \nE. Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents  \n \n• Judge Aho does not require courtesy copies or case law to be sent to the office.  \n \n• If counsel would like the Judge to have courtesy copies for a hearing, motions, \nmemorandum of law, or case law hard copies should be received by the Foreclosure \nCase Management Office  at least three to five business days prior to the scheduled \nhearing date. Please provide hard copies via U.S. mail, FedEx, UPS, or hand \ndelivery.  Hard copies can be mailed to the following address:  \nForeclosure Case Management  \nDuval County Courthouse  \n501 West Adams Street , Room 7150  \nJacksonville, FL 32202  \n \nF. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters  \n \n• Requirements:  If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an emergency \nhearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must be filed: (1) the issues \nto be resolved, (2) reasons why an emergency hearing is necessary, and (3) the \namount of time needed  for each party’s presentation.  \n \n• Emergency pleading:  The Court requires a copy to be delivered to the office by \nemail, mail or hand delivery. Please send only one copy.  \n \n• Scheduling:  If the Court determines that an emergency exists, the Foreclosure \nCase Management Office  will contact the parties to schedule a hearing with the \nparties. If the parties cannot agree , the Court will unilaterally schedule a hearing. \nAll parties shall make themselves available for an emergency hearing, barring \nexigent circumstances . \n \n• Motions to Cancel Sales : Motions (and emergency) to Cancel Sales shall be \nprovided at the earliest possible time to allow adequate time for review and \naction.  \n \nG. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings  \n \n• Format: Exhibits must be submitted to the Foreclosure Case Management Office  \nin paper format. All attorneys and self -represented litigants must bring sufficient \ncopies of each exhibit for the clerk, the Court, and each party to review during the ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/7eae7130-2c86-4eca-a441-aa91d4128cc7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/FC-I-Policies-and-Procedures-FINAL.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 5","quote":"5  \n  Telephonic Appearances:    The Court allows attorney(s) to appear \ntelephonically if opposing counsel has no objection.  Prior to the hearing, \nthe attorney appearing by phone will initiate the call to the JA.  Only one line may be transferred into the Hearing Room, so multiple \nattorneys appearing by phone must arrange one conference call to include all others .  A Motion to Appear Telephonically is not  required \nto be submitted to the Court.    \n  \nUnavailability: Due to the budgetary constraints, substitute Judicial \nAssistants are not available to cover for the Judicial Assistants when they are ill or on vacation.  When the Judicial Assistant for Division CV -\nI is not present, efforts will be made to inform you via e -mail message.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/449bce36-8b50-415a-ae3f-7c195dd10c4d/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-Information-revised-5-4-26.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire extracted text; all calendar pages also visually inspected, with corrected interpretation recorded separately from OCR","quote":"PDF page 1\nJ\nUDGE MARIANNE L. AHO  - DIVISION CV-I \n501 West Adams Street, Room 7003  \nJacksonville, FL 32202  \nJ\nennifer L. Keen , Judicial Assistant  \nEmail:  jlkeen@coj.net  \n***\n***************************************** \nD\nATES \u0026 TIME S may be obtained from the JA  Jennifer Keen  via \nemail: Jlkeen@coj.net  \n***\n*****************************************  \nPlease visit the Court Website at https://www.jud4.org/ex -\nparte -dates -judge -s-procedures frequently to confirm that no \nchanges have been made.  \n******************************************** \nT\nhese procedures are not all -inclusive .  If you cannot find a \ntopic that answers your questions, please  email the J.A.  \nDI\nVISION PROCEDURES  \nS\netting Hearings:   Hearings may be set by contacting the Judicial \nAssistant.  Please  schedule hearings via e -mail.  Please include all  \n(including pro s e) interested parties in the e -mail when requesting \ndates and include the amount of time you are requesting for your \nhearing.  The JA will not be able to resolve disputes regarding when a matter should be placed on the calendar.   PLEASE DO NOT ASSUME \nTHE HEARING IS AUTOMATICALLY SCHEDULED UNTIL YOU RECEIVE CONFIRMATION FROM THE JA.  If materials for the \nhearing are collectively over 20 pages, please have a binder delivered to the courthouse no later than one  week  prior to the \nhearing.  \nS\netting A Case For Trial: (1) File a Motion to Set Case for Trial \n(whether jury or non -jury) when case is at issue.  (2)  Complete a Trial \nSet Memorandum.  (3) Choose and agree on a Trial date . (4) Email the \nMotion to Set, Trial Set Memo, and agreed upon Trial date to JA.     \n1.Mo\nving/Requesting party must:\n\nPDF page 2\n2 a Complete Trial Set Memorandum form located on \nthe Court’s Website.  Stamped, addressed envelopes are only needed if there are pro se parties involved.    \n2.S\nhould a telephonic appearance be requested by an out -\nof-town attorney, the JA must be notified in advance of\nthe hearing . Additionally,  the attorney appearing by\ntelephone is required to provide a courtesy copy of theNotice of Hearing to the JA so the JA can be aware of theincoming call.  Only one line may be transferred into\nthe Hearing Room, so multiple attorneys appearingby phone must arrange one conference call toinclude all others participating .\nP\nreparing Trial Order:  The Judicial Assistant will prepare the first trial \norder, which includes the Pre -Trial Conference date and the Mediator’s \nname.  If the trial is continued, it is the responsibility of the \nPlaintiff’s attorney to prepare any Amended Trial Orders .  \n***\n***************************************** \n*\n***IF A CASE SETTLES, IMMEDIATELY CONTACT THE \nJUDICIAL ASSISTANT TO REMOVE FROM THE TRIAL  \nDOCKET. * ***  \n***\n***************************************** \nE\nmergency Motions:    The original motion should be properly filed with \nthe Clerk.  The Court requires a copy for review to be delivered to the office either by hand delivery, or email.  However, any large documents (more than 20 pages, including attachments) must NOT be emaile d.  \nEach request will be reviewed by the Court to determine whether it is deemed an emergency.  The JA will contact the attorney(s) if it is \nnecessary to set a hearing.  \nA. C\nancellation of Hearings:   Only the party setting a\nhearing may cancel it.  When cancelling a hearing, please call the \nCourt with opposing counsel’s office on the line.  You may also email the Judicial Assistant and copy opposing counsel notifying the Judicial \nAssistant of the cancellation.    \n\nPDF page 3\n3 B. DO NOT assume the hearing is automatically removed from\nthe Court’s calendar.  If you do not receive a telephone call or email \nconfirming the cancellation, please try contacting the Judicial Assistant again.  A Notice of Cancellation that has been e-filed with the \nClerk is not  sufficient notice of a cancellation.  Cancellation of a \nhearing MUST be confirmed with and by the J.A.    \nCo\nurtesy Copies:  Courtesy copies of motions and memoranda should \nbe delivered at least one  (1) week prior to the scheduled hearing .  \nCounsel shall only send memoranda to the Judge which ha ve been \nserved on opposing counsel .  However , any large documents (more than \n20 pages, including attachments) must NOT be emailed.  They will need \nto be provided via hand delivery, U.S. mail or overnight mail.  \nC\nourt Filings:  E-filings by the parties ARE NOT forwarded to the \nJudge’s office.   \nP\nroposed Orders After A Hearing:  \nA. P\nroposed orders after a hearing are to be timely submitted\nto the Court as follows:  \n1. I\nf there is an unrepresented party involved in the case\nnot using e -Portal, the proposed Order must be submitted to the \nCourt in writing, with sufficient copies for an original to be entered by the Court and a copy for each party not using ePortal.  Furthe r, \nthe party presenting the proposed Order, shall be responsible for providing addressed, stamped envelopes for parties not \nusing the e -Portal ;   \n2. I\nf all parties before the Court are using e -Portal, the\nproposed Order may be emailed to the Court in Microsoft Word format;  \n3. T\nhe proposed Order service list must contain e -\nfiling addresses for opposing counsel/unrepresented party .  If an unrepresented party does not receive e- filings, \ncounsel must immediately mail or hand deliver to the Court an addressed, stamped envelope.  \n\nPDF page 4\n4 B. ALL PROPOSED ORDERS PRESENTED FOLLOWING\nHEARING, whether submitted to the Court in writing or via email as \ncontemplated supra , MUST INCLUDE A COVER LETTER INDICATING:  \n1. W\nhat the Order is for (i.e. the case, the motion heard,\nincluding date and time, the title of the Order, etc.); and \n2. T\nhat all opposing counsel/unrepresented parties have\nbeen provided with the same materials being provided to the Court, and whether the parties agree with the language of the proposed Order.    \nC. A\nll counsel and unrepresented parties must be copied\non the cover letter, including any proposed Order, at the same time provided to the Court.   If counsel does not have an email \naddress for an unrepresented party, counsel must mail or hand deliver the proposed Order and letter to the Court consistent with the instructions above.   \nD\n.The Judge will direct when complex Orders are due.\nP\nroposed Orders Without A Hearing:  \nA. P\nroposed Orders without a hearing may be submitted to the\nCourt with a cover letter , which must be copied to all opposing \ncounsel/unrepresented parties.  A courtesy copy of the motion, joint stipulation, etc. related to the proposed Order must  be provided.  The \nletter must state that opposing counsel/unrepresented party has been \nprovided with the same materials being provided to the Court and \nwhether opposing counsel/unrepresented party agrees with the language of the proposed Order.  The service list on the Order must contain e -filing addresses for opposing counsel/unrepresented parties.  \nB\n.If counsel does not have an email address for an\nunrepresented party, counsel must mail or hand -deliver the proposed \nOrder, cover letter and all attachments to the Court consistent with the instructions above.  If an unrepresented party does not receive ef ilings, \ncounsel must immediately mail or hand deliver to the Court an addressed, stamped envelope for that party.  \nC. A\nll consent Orders shall include the word “Consent” or\n“Agreed” in the caption of the proposed Order. \n\nPDF page 5\n5  \n  Telephonic Appearances:    The Court allows attorney(s) to appear \ntelephonically if opposing counsel has no objection.  Prior to the hearing, \nthe attorney appearing by phone will initiate the call to the JA.  Only one line may be transferred into the Hearing Room, so multiple \nattorneys appearing by phone must arrange one conference call to include all others .  A Motion to Appear Telephonically is not  required \nto be submitted to the Court.    \n  \nUnavailability: Due to the budgetary constraints, substitute Judicial \nAssistants are not available to cover for the Judicial Assistants when they are ill or on vacation.  When the Judicial Assistant for Division CV -\nI is not present, efforts will be made to inform you via e -mail message.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/449bce36-8b50-415a-ae3f-7c195dd10c4d/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-Information-revised-5-4-26.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire extracted text; all calendar pages also visually inspected, with corrected interpretation recorded separately from OCR","quote":"PDF page 1\n2oz6 DrvrsroN CV-I\nJunv Tnrer, AND Pnn-Tnrer Scnnour,n\nJury Trial Weeks: Pre-Trial Conferences :\nAugust t7, zoz6 August g, z0z6\nSeptember zz (4 day trial week) September to,2o26\nSeptember 28,, zoz6 September to, z0z6\nNovember g (+ day trial week) October 26, zoz6\nNovember t6, zoz6 October 26, zoz6\nDecember t4, zoz6 November go, zoz6","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/888fe16c-e39f-4116-b00a-3226439de318/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/2026-Div-CV-I-Jury-Trial-Dates.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire extracted text; all calendar pages also visually inspected, with corrected interpretation recorded separately from OCR","quote":"PDF page 1\nzo27 Drvrsrorrl CV-I\nJunv Tnrar eNo Pnn-Tnrer, Scrrnourn\nJury Trial Weeks: Pre-Trial Conferences :\nJanuary 2o_,2c.27 February r,2c27\nFebruary B, zozT January 20,2027\nMarch r,2027 February 17,2027\nMay t7, zozT May 3, zozT\nJlune zt, zo27 Jtune 7, zozT\nJune zB, zozT Jtune7, zozT\nJluly 26, zozT h7y tz, zozT\nAugust 29,2027 August 9,2027\nAugust 30,2027 August 9,2027\nSeptember 22,2027 September tg,2o2T\nOctober tB, zozT October 4,2027\nOctober 25,2c27 October 4,2027\nNovember tS,2027 November r,2c27\nDecember 6, zozT November 22,2027\nDecember tS,2027 November 22,2c27","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/38b3d97d-f6c9-4ecb-a4ce-2cb414d34f27/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/2027-Div-CV-I-Jury-Trial-Dates.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire extracted text; all calendar pages also visually inspected, with corrected interpretation recorded separately from OCR","quote":"PDF page 1\n2\u003c128 Drvrsrou CV-I\nJunv Truer, AND Pnn-Tnrar, Scnnnur,s\nJury Trial Weeks: Pre-Trial Conferences :\nJanuary 3, zozS November 22,2027\nJanuary to, zozS November 22,2027\nJanuary 3t, zoz9 January rB, zoz8\nMarch 6,, zoz9 February zz, zoz9\nMarch r3, zoz8 February 22, zo29\nMarch zt, zozS April3, zozS\nApril rB, zoz8 May r, zoz8\nApril25, zoz8 May B, zoz8\nJune 13, zoz8 June 26, zoz8\nJuly rr, zoz8 Jlly t7, zoz9\nJuly rr, zoz8 July 24, zoz9\nAugust t5, zozg August zB, zoz9\nSeptember 5, zoz9 September tB, zozB\nSeptember 5, zoz9 September 25, zoz9\nOctober g, zoz9 October t6, zoz\\\nNovember 6, zoz9 (+ day week)\nNovember tg, zoz9October 24, zoz9\nOctober gt, zoz9\n\nPDF page 2\nDecember l,2oz9\nUpdated 6l3o/zoz6November 28,2c28","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/f3cdac34-8023-4697-869b-da51dbda81c9/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/2028-Div-CV-I-Jury-Trial-Dates.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire extracted text; all calendar pages also visually inspected, with corrected interpretation recorded separately from OCR","quote":"PDF page 1\n \n2026  DIVISION CV-I  \nNON-JURY TRIAL AND PRE-TRIAL SCHEDULE  \n \n \n2026  \nAUGUST 24, 2026 ; PTC 8/5/2026  \nDECEMBER 7, 2026 ; PTC  11/23/2026  \n2027  \nMARCH  8, 2027 ; PTC 2/22/2027  \nMAY 10, 2027 ; PTC 4/26 /2027  \nJULY  6, 2027 ; PTC 6/14 /2027  \nNOVEMBER  29, 2027 ; PTC 11/9 /2027  \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/f02d620a-ca3f-40af-a79b-7840bd95d170/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CV-I-NON-JURY-TRIAL-WEEKS-2026-2027.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire extracted text; all calendar pages also visually inspected, with corrected interpretation recorded separately from OCR","quote":"TRIAL SET MEMORANDUM / DIVISION CV-I\n(Complete before presenting to the Court)\nToday’s Date: ____________________ Case No.: ________________________________ \nJury Trial _______ Non-Jury Trial _______ Estimated Time for Trial: _________ days/hours \nTrial Week Desired:_____________________ Mediator Desired:_________________________\nI. Plaintiff(s)___________________________________________________________________ Defendant(s) __________________________________________________________________\nII. Type of Case: ( ) Personal Injury ( ) Contract ( ) Auto Negligence    ( ) Slip and fall\n                   ( ) Medical Malpractice ( ) Condemnation ( ) Other (specify) line below \n               _____________________________________________________________________________\n\nIII. Issue(s): ___________________________________________________________________ \n\nIV. Attorney(s) for Plaintiff(s) Attorney(s) for Defendant(s) \nName: ________________________________Name: _____________________________ Address: ______________________________ Address: ___________________________ ______________________________________ ___________________________________ Phone: __________________________ Phone: __________________________ \nEmail Addresses (counsel/asst): Email Addresses (counsel/asst): ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ \n\nName: __________________________________ Name: _____________________________ Address: ________________________________ Address: ____________________________ ________________________________________ __________________________________ Phone: _______________________ Phone: ________________________ \nEmail Addresses (counsel/asst): Email Addresses (counsel/asst): ________________________________________ _________________________________ ________________________________________ _________________________________ \n\nDesired expert witness disclosure deadlines (number of days before pretrial conference by which Plaintiff/ Defendant must disclose experts): \n_____120 days/ 90 days    _____ 180 days/150 days  _____  240 days / 210 days   Other: __________\n\n\n****TO BE COMPLETED BY COURT****\nI. Trial Week: __________________________ PTC: ________________________ \nDate Certain: __________________________ PTC: ________________________ \nIII. Mediator: ______________________________________ \nParagraph 6______/_______ \nParagraph 6a_____________ \nParagraph 10_____________\nParagraph 7 ______________","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/b4421323-cdd2-4567-9842-33457290eb61/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CV-I-TRIAL-SET-MEMORANDUM.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire extracted text; all calendar pages also visually inspected, with corrected interpretation recorded separately from OCR","quote":"PDF page 1\nFORECLOSURE DIVISION FC-I DATES\n. October 5, 2026 - 9:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m.\no November 2,2026 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.\n2027 Foreclosure Dates\n. January 11,2027 9:30 a.m. - l2:00 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.\no February 22,,2027 - l:30 p.m. 4:00 p.m.\no March 22,2027 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. and l:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.\no April 26,2027 9:00 a.m. l2:00 p.m.\n. May 24,2027 -9:30 a.m. - l2:00p.m. and l:30 p.m. -4:00 p.m.\n! June 14,2027 - 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.\nr July 19,2027 -9:30 a.m. l2:00 p.m. and 1:30p.m. -4:00p.m.. 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AHO  \nFORECLOSURE DIVISION FC -I \nDUV AL COUNTY COURTHOUSE  \n501 West Adams Street  \nJacksonville, Florida 32202   \nFORECLOSURE CASE MANAGEMENT OFFICE  \nDUV ALFC@COJ.NET  \n \nJUDICIAL PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES  \n \nTable of Contents  \nA. Communications with the Court ………………………………………… .…………1 -2 \nB. Scheduling Procedures ………………………………………………………… ………2  \nC. Remote Appearance ………………………………………………………………… ….3 \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments ……………………………………… ………3 -4 \nE. Courtesy Cop ies of Case Law and Other Documents …………………………… ...…4 \nF. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters …………………… ……………………… ..….4 \nG. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings …………………………………………… …..4-5 \nH. Initial Case Management Conferences ………………………………………………...5  \nI. Setting Case for Trial....………………… ….…………………………………………. ..5 \nJ. Other Division Procedures …………………………………………………… ….…...5-6 \n \nA. Communications with the Court  \n \n• Method of Communication: All communications with the Court must be submitted \nto the Foreclosure Case Management Office by email at DuvalFC@coj.net . The \nsubject line must contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., 2025 \nCA 001234 – ABC v. 123 - 2-Hour Hearing Requested.) . \n \n• Ex-parte Communications: All communications with the judicial office must \ncomply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which prohibits a judge from \ninitiating, permitting, or considering ex parte communications and from considering \nother communications outside the presence  of all parties concerning a pending or \nimpending proceeding, unless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any \nemail directed to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized \nby law.  \n \n• Unsolicited Communications: Unsolicited communications from non -parties will \nnot be considered by the Court. Parties may only contact the judicial office according \nto these practices and procedures.  \n\nPDF page 2\n \nPage 2 of 6 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n  \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information: All attorneys and self -represented litigants \nmust provide an email address to receive signed orders electronically, unless excused. \nFla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. It is the responsibility of attorneys and self -\nrepresented litigants to update their  contact information using Form 2.603 any time \nthere is a change in the email account registered for electronic service.  \n \n• Response to Inquiries: The Foreclosure Case Management Office  is not authorized \nto provide legal advice . \n \nB. Scheduling Procedures  \n \n• Scheduling Hearings:  Hearings will only be set on motions/petitions already filed \nwith the Clerk of Court. All hearings must be coordinated with opposing counsel or \npro se parties utilizing E -Portal unless an ex -parte communication is authorized by \nlaw. The party requesting a hearing on any pending pleading should email the \nForeclosure Case Management Office copy ing all other parties at DuvalFC@coj.net . \nDates provided for hearings are not held and may be given to other cases. Hearing \ndates/times are not sec ured until confirmation is sent from the Foreclosure Case \nManagement Office . Once a hearing time is set, no party may add or notice additional \nmatters for that time without the express consent from the Foreclosure Case \nManagement Office . \n \n• Notice of Hearing:  The Notice of Hearing should list all motion(s) and the docket \nline of the motion, e -filed and served immediately after reserving hearing time. A \nnotice of hearing involving any remote appearance will list the Judge’s Zoom \ncredentials. All notices of heari ng must contain the ADA notification required by \nFlorida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.540.  \n \n• Cancelling Hearings: Once a hearing is set, it may NOT be cancelled without the \nconsent of the Court. The moving party who set the hearing is the party responsible \nfor contacting the Court to request the hearing be canceled. The Foreclosure Case \nManagement Office  will confirm the cancellation. If you do not receive an email \nconfirming the cancellation, please try contacting the Foreclosure Case Management \nOffice  again. Do NOT assume the hearing is removed by filing a notice of \ncancel lation, notice of dismissal, etc. The Clerk o f Court does NOT send all filings to \nthe Judge’s office.  \n \n• Hearing Location: All hearings and Non -Jury Trials will be held at the Duval \nCounty Courthouse, 501 W. Adams Stree t, Courtroom 510, Jacksonville, Florida \n32202.  \n \n• Ex-parte: Ex-parte hearings are currently suspended for Division FC -I. \n \n• Status Conference: Any party may request a status conference when a case requires.  \n\nPDF page 3\n \nPage 3 of 6 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n C. Remote Appearance  \n \n• Remote Appearance Procedure: The Court maintains a hybrid virtual courtroom, \nallowing parties to appear either in person or remotely, as provided by Florida Rule of \nGeneral Practice and Judicial Administration 2.530. The Court allows attorney(s) and \nparties to appear telephonically or  by Zoom for non -evidentiary motion hearings \nconsisting of thirty (30) minutes or less without permission from the Court.  \n \n• Remote Appearance Not Permitted:  Remote appearances are not permitted for \nhearings on a Motion to Compel, Motion for Sanctions or discovery motions.  \n \n• Platform Used : The Court uses Zoom for remote appearances.  \n \n• Platform Meeting ID:  Courtroom 510, Zoom Meeting ID#:  908-706-6187  \nCourtroom 510, Zoom Dial in number: 1 -888-788-0099 (audio only)  \n \n• Technology Needs:  The Court allows parties to use technology in their trial and \nhearing presentations. Counsel is responsible for having any technology set -up and \nready to use during the trial or hearing without causing unnecessary delay. Please \ncontact the Court’s Informa tion Technology department at \nhttps://www.jud4.org/Technology.aspx to coordinate any technological issues in \nadvance of the trial or hearing.  \n \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments  \n \n• Submission Method:  Proposed orders must be submitted to the Court via the E -\nPortal with copies to all parties.  \n \n• Templates and instructions for submission of Orders and Judgments:  \nhttps://www.jud4.org/proposed -orders -efiling . \n \n• Format:  All proposed orders must be submitted in Word format. All proposed orders \nmust be accompanied by a cover letter either (1) certifying that all parties agree to the \norder or (2) containing a statement identifying any disagreement of the parties as to \nthe p roposed order. All consent Orders shall include the word “Consent” or “Agreed” \nin the caption of the proposed Order.  \n \n• Deadline for Submissions:  Proposed orders must be submitted within ten (10) days \nafter any hearing. The Court may require the parties to appear in person for any order \nsubmitted beyond the deadline.  \n \n• Parties not receiving service through the e -portal:  The attorney submitting the \norder is responsible for ensuring copies of the order(s) are mailed to any \nunrepresented party or parties and a Notice of Service is filed on the case. The \n\nPDF page 4\n \nPage 4 of 6 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n following language should be on all orders for a party or parties not receiving service \nthrough the e -portal: Counsel shall serve a copy of this Order, by regular mail, to all \nparties not receiving service of court filings through the Florida Courts E -Filing \nPortal and shall file a certificate of service in the court file.  \n \nE. Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents  \n \n• Judge Aho does not require courtesy copies or case law to be sent to the office.  \n \n• If counsel would like the Judge to have courtesy copies for a hearing, motions, \nmemorandum of law, or case law hard copies should be received by the Foreclosure \nCase Management Office  at least three to five business days prior to the scheduled \nhearing date. Please provide hard copies via U.S. mail, FedEx, UPS, or hand \ndelivery.  Hard copies can be mailed to the following address:  \nForeclosure Case Management  \nDuval County Courthouse  \n501 West Adams Street , Room 7150  \nJacksonville, FL 32202  \n \nF. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters  \n \n• Requirements:  If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an emergency \nhearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must be filed: (1) the issues \nto be resolved, (2) reasons why an emergency hearing is necessary, and (3) the \namount of time needed  for each party’s presentation.  \n \n• Emergency pleading:  The Court requires a copy to be delivered to the office by \nemail, mail or hand delivery. Please send only one copy.  \n \n• Scheduling:  If the Court determines that an emergency exists, the Foreclosure \nCase Management Office  will contact the parties to schedule a hearing with the \nparties. If the parties cannot agree , the Court will unilaterally schedule a hearing. \nAll parties shall make themselves available for an emergency hearing, barring \nexigent circumstances . \n \n• Motions to Cancel Sales : Motions (and emergency) to Cancel Sales shall be \nprovided at the earliest possible time to allow adequate time for review and \naction.  \n \nG. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings  \n \n• Format: Exhibits must be submitted to the Foreclosure Case Management Office  \nin paper format. All attorneys and self -represented litigants must bring sufficient \ncopies of each exhibit for the clerk, the Court, and each party to review during the \n\nPDF page 5\n \nPage 5 of 6 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n hearing or trial. Exhibits must be labeled in the following format: \n“Petitioner/Plaintiff 1” or “Respondent/Defendant A”.  \n \n• Deadline for Submissions:  All exhibits must be received by the Foreclosure Case \nManagement Office  three (3) days before the evidentiary proceeding.  \n \nH. Initial Case Management Conferences  \n \n• Case Management Conference: The Foreclosure Case Management Office will \nbe scheduling all cases for an initial Case Management Conference on or about \n180 days from the date of filing the foreclosure action. Case Management \nConferences will be used to advise the Court of the progress of each case, \nconsider all pending non -dispositive motions and schedule future proceedings. At \na CMC the Court will address any noticed uncontested motions, consent motions, \nor motions requiring 15 -minutes or less time to addres s. \n \n• Additional Motions: Additional motions may NOT be added without approval \nfrom the  Foreclosure  Case Management Office.  \n \nI. Setting Case for Trial  \n \n• Procedure:  Setting cases for trial will be done through e -mail to the Foreclosure Case \nManagement Office at DuvalFC@coj.net , or at a Case Management Conference.  \n \n• Continuance Procedure:  Continuances are disfavored and will be granted only upon \ngood cause shown. A request for continuance must be submitted at least five (5) days \nprior to the scheduled court date. Except for good cause shown, the motion must be \nsigned by the party requestin g the continuance, as required by Florida Rule of \nGeneral Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(e).  \n \n• Settlement:  All counsel shall immediately notify th e Court in the event of settlement \nor dismissal and shall submit a stipulation for an order of dismissal. Counsel shall \nalso notify the Court of any pending hearings that will be canceled as a result of the \nsettlement. A copy of the mediation report is not sufficient to remove the case from \nthe docket.  \n \n• Bankruptcy: Should any party file for federal bankruptcy protection, a Suggestion of \nBankruptcy MUST  be filed in the Court file.  \n \nJ. Other Division Procedures  \n \n• ADA Accommodations: If you are an individual with a disability who needs an \naccommodation to participate in a court proceeding or other court service, program, \nor activity, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. \nRequests for accommodation s may be presented by form, in another written format, \n\nPDF page 6\n \nPage 6 of 6 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n or orally. Please visit Jud4.org - Florida State Courts System ADA Title II \nAccommodation Request Form - Duval and Clay to access the form, that must be \nsubmitted to the ADA Coordinator at (904) 255 -1695 (or 711 Florida Relay Service); \nor at 501 West Adams  Street, Room 6204, Jacksonville, FL 32202; or \nCRTINTRP@coj.net. Please submit your request as far in advance as possible, but \npreferably at least seven (7) days before your scheduled appearance or other Court \nactivity  \n \n• Interpreter Requests: The Fourth Judicial Circuit Court Interpreter Program is \ndedicated to providing qualified interpreters to non -English speaking litigants in the \ncourtroom. Interpreters are hired by Court Administration on an event -by-event basis \nand can be provided for mos t court events. Please contact the Court Interpreter \nProgram Coordinator at least seven (7) days before the service is needed, or \nimmediately upon receiving notification if the time before the needed service is less \nthan seven (7) day s. If you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711 to reach the \nTelecommunications Relay Service. Requests for interpreter services (foreign \nlanguage and sign language) should be directed to the Interpreter Program Manager, \ncrtintrp@coj.net or by telephone at (904)  255- 1010. Please visit Jud4.org - Request \nfor Interpreters for more information.  \n \n• Rule 1.010 of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and the Rules of Judicial \nAdministration: The Rules of Civil Procedure and Judicial Administration \nencourage the speedy, just and inexpensive determination of every action, and impose \non the trial court the duty to monitor and manage the docket in order to achieve this \ngoal. To that end, these pol icies and procedures are published to assist counsel \nappearing in Division FC -I by addressing routine questions and issues that arise while \nlitigating and trying f oreclosure cases and will be revised/updated periodically. They \nare not intended to relax or supplant the Florida Statutes, the Florida Rules of Court, \nlocal rules of Court, administrative orders, case specific court orders, the Rules \nRegulating Florida Ba r (including, without limitation, the Rules of Professional \nConduct), or any other substantive or procedural law (the “Applicable Law, Rules and \nProcedures”). All Applicable Law, Rules, and Procedures are intended to prevail, \nunless expressly stated otherw ise. ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/7eae7130-2c86-4eca-a441-aa91d4128cc7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/FC-I-Policies-and-Procedures-FINAL.pdf?language=en"}],"counties":["Duval"],"court_ids":["circuit_fourth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"jlkeen@coj.net","Assistant name":"Jennifer L. Keen","Chambers address":"501 West Adams Street,Room7003,Jacksonville FL32202;roster hearing room704","Chambers phone":"904-255-2343"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-e39a236404c9460b","kind":"judge","name":"Marianne Aho","procedures":"Aho individual CV-I/FC-I civil source; all9documents fully reviewed.; Aho individual CV-I/FC-I civil source; all9documents fully reviewed.; Aho individual CV-I/FC-I civil source; all9documents fully reviewed.; Aho individual CV-I/FC-I civil source; all9documents fully reviewed.; Aho individual CV-I/FC-I civil source; all9documents fully reviewed.; Aho individual CV-I/FC-I civil source; all9documents fully reviewed.; Aho individual CV-I/FC-I civil source; all9documents fully reviewed.; Aho individual CV-I/FC-I civil source; all9documents fully reviewed.; Aho individual CV-I/FC-I civil source; all9documents fully reviewed."},{"citations":[{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"1 \n Division 65 \nJudicial Practices and Procedures \n(last modified October 31, 2025) \n \nAlexander R Christine, Judge  \nLibby Mahoney, Judicial Assistant \n \nContact Information \nMailing Address:  Richard O. Watson Judicial Center, 4010 Lewis Speedway, Ste. \n205, St. Augustine, FL 32084  \nPhysical Address:  Richard O. Watson Judicial Center, 4010 Lewis Speedway, St. \nAugustine, FL 32084 \nTelephone: 904-827-5613  \nE-mail: emahoney @circuit7.org  \n \nTable of Contents \nA. Communications with the Judicial Office  ................................................... 1 \nB. Scheduling Procedures  .............................................................................. 2 \nC. Remote Appearance ................................................................................... 4 \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments ....................................................... 5 \nE. Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents  ................................... 6 \nF. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters  ........................................................ 6 \nG. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings  .......................................................... 7 \nH. Pretrial Procedures and Conferences  .......................................................... 7 \nI. Setting Case for Trial ................................................................................. 8 \nJ. Forms  ........................................................................................................ 8 \nK. Other Division Procedures  ......................................................................... 8 \n \nA. Communications with the Judicial Office  \n \n• Method of Communication: Direct communication with the judge are not \nallowed.  All communications to the judicial office must be made to the \nJudicial Assistant Libby Mahoney by phone to 904-827-5613 or by e-mail  \nto emahoney@circuit7.org.  The subject line of emails should contain the \ncase number, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., CC25-XXXX– Smith v. \nJones – Final Judgment).  Emails are the preferred method of \ncommunication. \n \n• Ex parte Communications: All communications with the judicial office \nmust comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Division-65-Procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: COUNTY COURT DIVISION ASSIGNMENTS\nRef: G-2026-028-SC (B)  (Rescinds G-2026-028-SC (A))\nWHEREAS\nthe efficient administration of justice and the assignment of judges in the county court of the Seventh Judicial Circuit necessitate changes in assignments to the current divisions of the court; it is, therefore,\nORDERED AND ADJUDGED\nthat the following judicial division assignments become effective July 13, 2026, and remain in effect until further order of the Chief Judge:\nDivision 60\nJudge D. Melissa Distler\nDivision 61\nJudge Andrea K. Totten\nDivision 62\nJudge George A. Young\nDivision 63\nJudge K. Mark Johnson\nDivision 65\nJudge Alexander R. Christine, Jr.\nDivision 66\nJudge Casey L. Woolsey\nDivision 67\nJudge Benjamin J. Rich\nDivision 70\nJudge Joseph P. LeDonne\nDivision 71\nJudge Angela A. Dempsey\nDivision 72\nJudge Rachel D. Myers\nDivision 73\nJudge Michele S. Simonsen\nDivision 74\nJudge Hunter Morrill\nDivision 75\nJudge Robert A. Sanders, Jr.\nDivision 80\nJudge Hunter Morrill\nDivision 81\nJudge Robert A. Sanders, Jr.\nDivision 82\nJudge Bryan A. Feigenbaum\nDivision 83\nJudge David A. Cromartie\nDivision 84\nJudge David H. Foxman\nDivision 85\nJudge Wesley Heidt\nDivision 87\nJudge Wesley Heidt\nDivision 88\nJudge Bryan A. Feigenbaum\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia Counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n1st\nday of July 2026.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLeah R. Case\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2026-028-sc-b/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR ST. JOHNS COUNTY\nRe: ASSIGNMENT OF CASES IN ST. JOHNS COUNTY COURT\nRef: G-2025-022-SJ (Rescinds G-2023-022-SJ)\nWHEREAS,\nit has been made known to the undersigned that the prompt and expeditious administration of justice in St. Johns County requires the publication of a revised case assignment order for the divisions of the St. Johns County Court;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, LEAH R. CASE,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that effective October 1, 2025, criminal and civil cases filed in St. Johns County Court are to be assigned as follows:\nCriminal cases (misdemeanors, criminal traffic, \u0026 criminal ordinances) are to be assigned as follows:\nDivision 65 – 33%\nDivision 66 – 67%\nPreviously disposed Criminal cases are to be assigned likewise if reopened.\nCounty Civil cases,\nnot including\nevictions, small claims, civil (non-criminal) infractions, or civil citations are to be assigned as follows:\nDivision 65 – 33%\nDivision 67 – 67%\nPreviously disposed County Civil cases are to be assigned likewise if reopened.\nEviction cases are to be assigned equally and randomly to Divisions 66 and 67. Previously disposed Eviction cases are to be assigned likewise if reopened.\nSmall Claims cases are to be assigned as follows:\nDivision 65 – 33%\nDivision 67 – 67%\nPreviously disposed Small Claims cases are to be assigned likewise if reopened.\nNon-Criminal Infraction cases are to be assigned equally and randomly to Divisions 65, 66, and 67. Previously disposed Non-Criminal Infraction cases are to be assigned likewise if reopened.\nAll Civil Citations are to be assigned to Division 67. Previously disposed Civil Citations are to be assigned likewise if reopened.\nWeekday First Appearances are to be shared equally by Divisions 65, 66, and 67.\nThe Clerk of Court’s office is to assign cases to divisions as specified in this Order. If any uncertainty or ambiguity arises concerning the assignment of a case, the matter should be referred to the Court Administrator’s office for resolution by the Chief Judge (see Kruckenberg v. Powell, 422 So. 2d 994).\nTO BE RECORDED\nin St. Johns County, FL.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n24th\nday of September 2025.\n/s/ LEAH R. CASE\nLEAH R. CASE\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2025-022-sj/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: CIRCUIT DIVISION ASSIGNMENTS\nRef: G-2026-025-SC (A) (Rescinds G-2026-025-SC)\nWHEREAS,\nthe efficient administration of justice and the assignment of judges in the circuit court of the Seventh Judicial Circuit necessitate changes in assignments to the current divisions of the court; it is, therefore,\nORDERED AND ADJUDGED\nthat the following judicial division assignments become effective January 20, 2026, and remain in effect until further order of the Chief Judge:\nDivision 01                                                Judge Michael S. Orfinger\nDivision 02                                                Judge Randell H. Rowe, III\nDivision 03                                                Judge Robert W. Pickens, III\nDivision 04                                                Judge Christopher Kelly\nDivision 05                                                Judge Frank M. Talbot, II\nDivision 07                                                Judge A. Kathleen McNeilly\nDivision 08                                                Judge Karen A. Foxman\nDivision 10                                                Judge Linda L. Gaustad\nDivision 21                                                Judge Elizabeth A. Blackburn\nDivision 22                                                Judge A. Kathleen McNeilly\nDivision 24                                                Judge Dawn D. Nichols\nDivision 25                                                Judge K. Mark Johnson (Acting Circuit)\nDivision 26                                                Judge Alexander R. Christine, Jr. (Acting Circuit)\nDivision 27                                                Judge Howard O. McGillin, Jr.\nDivision 31                                                Judge Dennis Craig\nDivision 32                                                Judge Mary G. Jolley\nDivision 35                                                Judge Lauren P. Blocker\nDivision 36                                                Judge Randall A. Daugustinis\nDivision 37                                                Judge David S. Wainer, III\nDivision 38                                                Judge Joan Anthony\nDivision 40                                                Judge Elizabeth A. Blackburn\nDivision 41                                                Judge Leah R. Case\nDivision 42                                                Judge A. Christian Miller\nDivision 43                                                Judge Kathryn D. Weston\nDivision 46                                                Judge Howard O. McGillin, Jr.\nDivision 47                                                Judge Christopher A. France\nDivision 48                                                Judge Linda L. Gaustad\nDivision 49                                                Judge Sandra C. Upchurch\nDivision 50                                                Judge Dawn D. Nichols\nDivision 51                                                Judge Christopher A. France\nDivision 52                                                Judge Alicia R. Washington\nDivision 53                                                Judge Sandra C. Upchurch\nDivision 54                                                Judge Katherine H. Miller\nDivision 55                                                Judge Howard M. Maltz\nDivision 56                                                Judge Christopher S. Ferebee\nDivision 57                                                Judge Rose Marie Preddy\nDivision 58                                                Judge Kenneth J. Janesk, II\nDivision 59                                                Judge R. Lee Smith\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia Counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n7th\nday of January 2026.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLeah R. Case\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2026-025-sc-a/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR ST. JOHNS COUNTY\nRe: ASSIGNMENT OF CASES IN CIRCUIT COURT (St. Johns County)\nRef: G-2026-044-SJ (Rescinds G-2025-044-SJ)\nWHEREAS,\nthe prompt and expeditious administration of justice in St. Johns County necessitates the publication of a revised case assignment order for the various divisions of the circuit court;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, LEAH R. CASE,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that effective January 20, 2026, cases filed in the Circuit Court in and for St. Johns County are to be assigned as follows:\nA.\nCRIMINAL\nAll circuit criminal (felony) cases are to be assigned to Division 56. All felony drug court cases are to be assigned to Division 26.\nB.\nFAMILY\nLAW\nThe following types of cases are considered part of Family Law:\nDissolution of Marriage (includes Simplified)\nCustody, Parental Responsibility, Time-Sharing, Parenting Plans, Visitation\nChild Support (includes UIFSA)\nTemporary Custody by Extended Family (Chapter 751, Fla. Stat.)\nSeparate Maintenance\nAnnulment\nDeclaratory action related to prenuptial, marital settlement, or postnuptial agreements\nInjunction for Protection (Domestic Violence, Repeat Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Violence, Stalking)\nName Change\nPaternity\nAdoption\nPre-Adoption Termination of Parental Rights (TPR) (Chapter 63, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Delinquency\nTruancy\nSexting (Section 847.0141, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Dependency\nInjunction to Prevent Child Abuse (Section 39.504, Fla. Stat.)\nTermination of Parental Rights (TPR) (Chapter 39, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Emancipation\nChildren / Families in Need of Services (CINS/FINS)\nWaiver of Parental Notice of and Consent for Abortion\nAll Juvenile Delinquency, Truancy, Sexting, Juvenile Dependency, Injunctions to Prevent Child Abuse, TPR (Chapter 39, Fla. Stat.), Juvenile Emancipation, CINS/FINS, Waiver of Parental Notice of and Consent for Abortion, and Non-Domestic Violence Injunction for Protection (Repeat Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Violence, Stalking) cases are to be assigned to Division 46. Any such cases currently assigned to Divisions 57 or 58 are to be reassigned to Division 46. Likewise, any such cases previously disposed of in Divisions 57 or 58 are to be reassigned to Division 46 if reopened. Also, any other type of family case involving a child in juvenile dependency court is to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll Family Law cases not referenced in section B (2) above are to be assigned equally and randomly to Divisions 57 and 58.\nNotwithstanding sections B (2) \u0026 B (3) above, subsequent “companion” Family Law cases are to be assigned to those divisions to which earlier related cases are assigned (Divisions 46, 57 and 58).\nC.\nPROBATE\n/ GUARDIANSHIP / INCAPACITY / TRUST / MENTAL HEALTH / MEDICAL TREATMENT PROCEDURES\nAll probate, guardianship, incapacity and trust cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll injunctions for protection against exploitation of vulnerable adults (Section 825.1035, Fla. Stat.) and Adult Protective Service Act (Chapter 415, Fla. Stat.) cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll cases seeking expedited judicial intervention concerning medical treatment procedures are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll cases related to the involuntary admission of an intellectually disabled person to residential services (Section 393.11, Fla. Stat.) are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll guardianship cases involving children in juvenile dependency court are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll cases seeking court approval of pre-suit settlement of minors’ claims are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll Baker Act (Chapter 394, Part I, Fla.Stat.), Marchman Act (Chapter 397, Fla.Stat.) and Tuberculosis Control Act (Chapter 392, Fla. Stat.) cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll cases referenced in sections C (1) thru C (7) above that are currently assigned to other divisions are to be reassigned to Division 46. Likewise, any such cases previously disposed of in other divisions are to be reassigned to Division 46 if reopened.\nNotwithstanding section C (7) above, the judges assigned to Divisions 66, and 67 are to handle Baker Act cases on a temporary basis. Likewise, the judge assigned to Division 65 is to handle Marchman Act cases on a temporary basis.\nAll firearm disability relief (Section 790.065, Fla. Stat.) and risk protection order (Section 790.401, Fla. Stat.) cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nNotwithstanding section C (10) above, the judge assigned to Division 67 is to handle firearm disability relief and risk protection order cases on a temporary basis.\nD.\nGENERAL CIVIL\nAll involuntary civil commitment of sexually violent predator cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll circuit civil cases not specifically assigned otherwise, including, but not limited to, cases seeking court approval of pre-suit settlements of adults’ claims, are to be assigned equally and randomly to Divisions 55 and 59.\nMiscellaneous civil actions/writs such as habeas corpus, certiorari, mandamus, or prohibition that are related to a closed, pending, or out-of-county criminal or mental health case are to be assigned to Division 56. Any such civil actions/writs that are not related to a criminal or mental health case are to be assigned equally and randomly to Divisions 55 and 59.\nE.\nAPPEALS AND REVIEWS OF QUASI-JUDICIAL ACTIONS\nAll reviews of quasi-judicial actions and other matters in which the circuit court has appellate jurisdiction are to be assigned to Division 46. Any such cases currently assigned to other divisions are to be reassigned to Division 46.\nIT IS FURTHER ORDERED\nthat the Clerk of Court’s office is to assign cases as specified in this Order. If any uncertainty or ambiguity arises concerning the assignment of a case, the Clerk’s office should refer the matter to the Court Administrator’s office for resolution by the Chief Judge (see Kruckenberg v. Powell, 422 So.2d 994).\nTO BE RECORDED\nin St. Johns County, Florida.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n31st\nday of December 2025.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLeah R. Case\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2026-044-sj/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: MOTIONS TO COMPEL DISCOVERY IN CIVIL ACTIONS\nRef: CV-2022-004-SC\nWHEREAS,\nthe undersigned has determined that the issuance of an Administrative Order governing motions to compel discovery in civil actions is necessary for the efficient and proper administration of justice in the Seventh Judicial Circuit;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, JAMES R. CLAYTON,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that no motion to compel discovery in any civil action may be\nfiled\nin the Seventh Judicial Circuit\nunless\nthe moving party has complied with the following procedures:\nThe moving party must notify the opposing party,\nin writing\n, of the\nspecific\ndeficiencies of his/her discovery response and the specific actions necessary to cure said asserted deficiencies. Written notice must provide 10 days for the opposing party to cure the asserted deficiencies.\nIf, after 10 days, there is a complete failure to respond or object to discovery, and no request for extension, a motion to compel shall be filed and an ex-parte order may be entered by the Court requiring compliance with the original discovery demand within 10 days of the signing of the order. The moving party must attach a good faith notification set forth in paragraph #1to the motion and submit a proposed order.\nAbsent entry of an ex parte order as set forth in paragraph #2 and a failure to resolve the discovery issue after a meaningful meet and confer by the parties, a motion to compel may be filed and set for a hearing. A copy of the written notice of deficiency and any response thereto must be attached to the motion. Once set, the hearing may not be cancelled by either party without the consent of the Court.\nIf the opposing party fails to respond to a proper discovery request, or responds in a manner deemed by the Court to be in bad faith, a presumption in favor of sanctions against the offending party shall arise. Said sanctions may include, but are not limited to, attorneys’ fees and costs.  Bad faith in propounding improper or unreasonable discovery requests may be sanctioned in a like manner.\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns and Volusia counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin DeLand, Volusia County, Florida this 27\nth\nday of September 2022.\n/s/ James R. Clayton\nJAMES R. CLAYTON\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/cv-2022-004-sc/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: Court Reporter Qualifications\nRef: G-2023-041-SC (Rescinds G-2022-025-SC (B))\nWHEREAS,\nRule 2.535, Florida Rules of General Practice and Judicial Administration, defines the terms “approved court reporter,” “civil court reporter,” and “approved transcriptionist” and includes references within said definitions of the court establishing certification, training, and other qualifications;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, JAMES R. CLAYTON,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that stenographers and voice writers called upon to serve as court reporters in court proceedings within the Seventh Judicial Circuit must be\ncertified\nby the National Court Reporters Association (NCRA), National Verbatim Reporters Association (NVRA), or Florida Court Reporters Association (FCRA / FPR-C).\nIT IS FURTHER ORDERED\nthat individuals called upon to produce official transcripts of court proceedings within the Seventh Judicial Circuit must possess a certification from one of the organizations mentioned above, or the American Association of Electronic Reporters and Transcribers (AAERT).  Said certifications are to be referenced on the “reporter’s certificate” page at the end of every transcript.\nIT IS FURTHER ORDERED\nthat upon request, a court reporter must present proof that he/she is certified as referenced herein.  Failure to do so may result in a court reporter being enjoined from reporting court proceedings within the Seventh Judicial Circuit.\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns \u0026 Volusia counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin DeLand, Volusia County, Florida, this\n9th\nday of May 2023.\n/s/ James R. Clayton\nJAMES R. CLAYTON\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2023-041-sc/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"2 \n prohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte \ncommunications and from considering other communications outside the \npresence of the parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, unless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any e -mail directed \nto the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by \nlaw.  \n \n• Unsolicited Communications: Unsolicited communications from non-\nparties will not be considered by the C ourt. Parties may only contact the \njudicial office in accordance with these practices and procedures. Any \nunsolicited communication may be returned to sender or placed in the \ncourt file. \n \n• Response to Inquiries: The Court’s Judicial Assistant is not authorized \nto provide legal advice. If the Court’s Judicial Assistant is out of the office, you will receive an automated response to your email directing you how to proceed in her absence. Responses to e-mails will be given in the order in \nwhich the e-mails are received.  \n \nB. Scheduling Procedures  \n \n• Determine Whether a Hearing Is Needed:  Parties should, whenever \npossible, contact the opposing party before filing or upon receiving a \nmotion to determine if the matter can be resolved in whole or in part. This \nmay alleviate the need for filing the motion or allow submission of an \nagreed order in lieu of a hearing. \n \n• Scheduling Hearings:  \n \n  Civil Hearings:    \n \n• Motion for Summary Judgment (MSJ) or Motion for Summary \nDisposition (MSD) hearings that are needed for credit card cases and require no more than 15 minutes can be scheduled on the Court’s \nMSJ/MSD docket. To reserve a hearing on such docket, parties \nshould email the judicial assistant for hearing time.  \n• All other hearings need to be coordinated among all counsel and \nscheduled through the Benchmark internet scheduling system. \nInstructions for using Benchmark can be found on the Judge’s \nwebpage at www.circuit7.org. Hearings may not be scheduled on the \nCourt’s calendar less than 10 days before the scheduled hearing date without the Court’s consent.  \n• No hearing shall be scheduled on motions that have not yet been filed. Hearings scheduled on unfiled motions will be stricken. A Notice of Hearing must be filed immediately upon securing hearing ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Division-65-Procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 3","quote":"3 \n time. \n• No hearing may be scheduled for longer than one hour on \nBenchmark. Any hearing requiring more than one hour may only \nbe scheduled through the judicial assistant. If a hearing is \nscheduled for more than one hour without prior authorization from the Court, the hearing will be stricken. \n• Multiple motions in the same case may not be scheduled at non-sequential times throughout the same day. \n• Counsel must assure that enough time is reserved to allow for arguments by all parties. All parties will receive equal time during \nhearings. Hearings scheduled with insufficient time to hear all \nparties’ arguments will be stricken and continued until sufficient time is available. \n• Other parties in a case are not permitted to notice a hearing on a \ndifferent motion at the same time as the scheduled hearing without \nthe consent of the party that reserved the time. Hearings set in such a manner will be stricken \n• Parties having difficulty securing available hearing time are urged to frequently check Benchmark for available hearing time, since the \nCourt’s hearing schedule is frequently changing due to hearing \ncancellations.   Criminal Hearings: \n  \n• All criminal hearings must be requested by email to the judicial \nassistant at: emahoney@circuit7.org (not to the division inbox). \nOpposing counsel should be copied on the email as well as any pro \nse parties. \n \n• Unilaterally Scheduling Hearings: Before scheduling any hearing, the \nparty requesting the hearing time shall make good faith reasonable efforts to coordinate the date and time of the hearing with all opposing parties. If, \nafter making good faith reasonable efforts, the party is unable to \ncoordinate a mutually agreeable date and time, a party may then unilaterally schedule the hearing. The notice of hearing shall indicate that it is unilaterally scheduled, and the party (or counsel) must certify in \nwriting that they have made good faith, reasonable efforts to coordinate \nthe scheduling of the hearing with the opposing parties. \n• Notice of Hearing: A notice of hearing must be filed and served by the \nparty scheduling the hearing immediately after reserving hearing time. A \nnotice of hearing must include the following minimum information: the \ncase style including case number; the date, time, and location of the hearing; the matter(s) to be heard including docket number or filing date \nof each motion; the judge presiding over the hearing; and the amount of time reserved for the hearing. A notice of hearing involving any remote ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Division-65-Procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 4","quote":"4 \n appearance must list the Zoom meeting information. All notices of hearing \nmust contain the ADA notification required by Florida Rule of General \nPractice and Judicial Administration 2.540. \n• Materials Submission Deadlines: The Court will review motions set for \nhearing before the hearing. The Court welcomes the filing of additional \nmemoranda of law or copies of legal authority (statutes, regulations, case law) the parties desire for the Court to review at least five (5) business days \nbefore the hearing. A copy must be sent to all opposing parties \nsimultaneously. It is preferred that hearing materials be sent in hard copy \nin a binder to the judge’s office.  \n• Order of Proceedings: Matters will generally be heard in the order they \nappear on the docket. \n• Continuance Procedure: Continuances are disfavored and will be granted \nonly upon a showing of good cause.  \n• Cancelling Hearings: Hearings noticed by the Court may only be \ncancelled by the Court.  Heari ngs noticed by one or more parties may only \nbe cancelled by the Court, the scheduling party, or by agreement of all \nparties involved in the hearing.  You must cancel hearings by notifying the Judicial Assistant immediately by email and phone at 904- 827-5613. You \nmust also immediately file and serve a notice of cancellation on opposing \ncounsel and any self-represented litigant. Further, no hearing may be \ncancelled fewer than two (2) business days before the hearing, unless the \ncase has settled in its entirety or an agreed order on the motion is \nsubmitted to the Court fully resolving the matters to be heard. \n \n• Summary Judgment and Summary Disposition Hearings: Summary judgment hearings in civil cases must be timely scheduled pursuant to Rule 1.510 and the Case Management Order.  Summary disposition hearings in small claims cases must be scheduled for the same time as \ntrial or sufficiently in advance of trial to cancel trial if the motion is \ngranted.   \n \nC. Remote Appearance  \n \n• Remote Appearance Procedure:  \nFOR CIVIL HEARINGS: All hearings regardless of the number of matters \nto be heard, scheduled for one hour or longer or that are evidentiary must \nbe attended in person. Non-evidentiary hearings scheduled for less than \none hour may be attended in person or through audio-video \ncommunication technology, as defined in Rule 2.530(a)(2), Fla. R. Gen. ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Division-65-Procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 5","quote":"5 \n Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. Parties and/or counsel planning to attend a hearing \nvia audio-video communication technology must file at least 24-hours \nprior to the hearing a notice of their intention to do so. \nFOR CRIMINAL HEARINGS: \n• Notices from Defendants or requests from attorneys for remote \n appearance must be submitted at least 5 business days prior to the \n court date, for each appearance.  \n• Any Defendant wishing to appear remotely must file a Notice of \n Remote Appearance form with the Clerk’s office. Contact the Clerk’s \n office for directions on obtaining and filing the appropriate form. \n• Platform Used: The court uses Zoom for remote appearances.   \n• Platform Meeting ID#: Meeting ID#: 255 827 5617 \n• Requirements: Persons appearing by zoom must have audio capabilities \nand are requested to have video capabilities. Please attempt to have your \nZoom settings show your name. All participants shall be in appropriate \nattire and in an appropriate location. Zoom court is still court. \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments \n \n• Format: Proposed orders should be submitted in Microsoft Word format \nusing the Court’s division email address: division65@circuit7.org. PDF \norders will not be accepted. The Division 65 email is solely for the \npurpose of submitting proposed orders. Do not submit other \npleadings or requests via this division email address. \n \n• Agreed Orders: If the proposed order is agreed, the email should indicate \nagreement, and the title of the order should be “Agreed Order…” or \n“Unopposed Order…” \n \n• Ex-Parte Orders Compelling Discovery: If you are sending in a \nproposed ex-parte order compelling the production of discovery, you \nmust comply with Administrative Order CV-2022-004-SC which requires written notice to the opposing party giving 10 days to provide discovery and attaching that notice to the motion to compel.  \n \n• Status of Proposed Orders: If you have submitted a proposed order and \nit has not been entered within a reasonable time, you may inquire regarding the status by emailing Judicial Assistant, Libby Mahoney. ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Division-65-Procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 6","quote":"6 \n PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT THE SAME ORDER MULTIPLE TIMES. \n  \n• Deadline for Submissions: Proposed orders must be submitted within \n10 days after any hearing, unless otherwise instructed by the Court. \n \nE. Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents  \n \n• When Required: Courtesy copies of case law are never required but may \nbe submitted to the Court for any proceeding. \n \n• Format: Hard copies provided in a binder and mailed to the judge’s \noffice. \n \n• Deadline for Submissions: Courtesy copies must be delivered to the \ncourt no later than five (5) business days before any evidentiary \nproceeding. \n \nF. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters  \n \n• Requirements: If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an \nemergency hearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must be \nfiled: (1) the issues to be resolved, (2) the reasons why an emergency \nhearing is necessary, and (3) the amount of time needed for each party’s \npresentation.  \n• Scheduling: After filing the emergency motion, a party should contact \nthe Judicial Assistant (emahoney@circuit7.org) to schedule a hearing by \nemailing a copy of a Motion.  If the court determines that an emergency exists, a hearing will be scheduled by the Court. All parties must make \nthemselves available for the emergency hearing, barring exigent \ncircumstances. In person appearances are required for all emergency \nhearings.  \n \nG. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings  \n• Format: A document filed with the Clerk of Court is not an exhibit. The \nCourt must accept your exhibits at a trial or hearing. Original exhibits \nshould be pre-marked before the hearing with the Clerk of Court. \n• Submission Method: The Court will keep the original exhibits entered \ninto evidence at trials and hearings. If you are not otherwise required to \nprovide your evidence to the opposing party before the hearing, please bring two (2) additional copies, one for you to keep, and one to give to the opposing party. Parties are encouraged to pre -mark original exhibits ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Division-65-Procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 7","quote":"7 \n by labelling them with an “A,” “B,” etc. prior to any trials or hearings.  \n• Electronic Exhibits: The Court will not accept texts, photos, or videos \nthat are only available on a cell phone, tablet, or laptop. You must print \noff copies of texts or photos. You must save videos to a flash drive. It is \nrecommended that you bring a laptop to the trial or hearing with you to \nhelp display videos on the flash drive, and then leave the flash drive with \nthe Clerk of Court.   \nH. Setting Case for Trial (for civil cases only)  \n• Procedure: File a notice for trial to set the case for trial. \n•  Notice Period: Trials will be set for docket call and a trial week by the \nCourt. The trial date will be determined at docket call. Jury selection \noccurs on the first day of the trial week, and the trial will occur on a \ndate(s) the same week to be determined by the Court, depending on the number of cases to be tried that week. The Court may assign back-up \ncases. Attorneys, self-represented litigants, parties, and witnesses are \nexpected to be available during the entire trial period. Parties should advise the Court of any scheduling conflicts at the docket sounding.  All trial counsel and pro se parties must attend docket sounding, bringing \nwith them their calendars and the availability of all important witnesses for the trial week. \n  \nI. Other Division Procedures \n \n• ADA Accommodations: If you need an ADA accommodation, please \ncontact Court Administration, 101 N. Alabama Ave., Ste. B-206, \nDeLand, FL 32724; 386-257-6096.  \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Division-65-Procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"BENCHMARK SCHEDULING AND ZOOM CONNECTION  \n(for  Small Claims and County Civil hearings ON MOTIONS only)  \n(Update 1/8/2026 ) \n \n This is a supplement to the Court’ s Judicial Practices and Procedures for \nDivision 6 5 on the Court’s website.  Zoom appearances are allowed with prior approval \nof the Court. Non -evidentiary hearings , less than one ( 1)  hour , may be conducted via \nZoom. All other hearings will be held in perso n.  \n \nPLEASE TAKE NOTICE:  \n \nThe Judge’ s Office reserves the right to cancel any hearing scheduled . \n• If a NOTICE OF LACK OF PROSECUTION has been issued in a (SP) SMALL \nCLAIM S case, no other motions may be scheduled prior to the lack of \nprosecution hearing and without the express consent of the judge’ s office.  \n• DO NOT SET NON -JURY TRIALS. TRIAL ORDERS ARE ISSUED BY THE \nCOURT ONLY.  \n \nH OW  TO SET A H EARING : \n \n THIS FUNCTION IS FOR ATTORNEYS ONLY. Hearings must be scheduled online \nby counsel.  In order to schedule a hearing, y ou must complete the Benchmark \nApplication /Court Records Registration A greement  located online at \nhttps://stjohnsclerk.com/courts/  in order to get a login and password. Log in to \nBenchmark  by going to  https://apps.stjohnsclerk.com/Benchmark/Home.aspx/Search     \n \n  **Hearings may not be scheduled on the Court’ s  calendar less than 10 day s out **   \nIF YOUR CASE IS SET ON THE LOP DOCKET, DO NOT SET ANY OTHER HEARINGS \nWITHOUT REACHING OUT TO THE COURT FIRST.  \n1. Go to Reports in the drop -down  links located on the left.   \n2. Select  “Available Hearing Times”   \n3. Enter a date range . ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Benchmark-Scheduling-Procedures-Division-65-1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"4. Change  judge’ s name to  Judge Alexander R Christine Jr .   \n5. Change  event type to  Hearing  (SP/CC) .  This will generate a report of all \navailable hearing times for Division 65 hearings with Judge Christine .  \n \n6. Counsel may schedule up to one hour on the Court’ s Benchmark calendar. If \ntime over one hour is needed, it must be scheduled directly thru the Court. \nHearing dates and times must be coordinated, and counsel may not schedule less than 10 days out without ob taining permission from the Court.   \n7. Once coordinated, c lick on the desired time b lock and select  “schedule case” on \nthe left.   Please include the motion(s) to be heard in the “Event Note” along with \nthe time reserved.  Time blocks are in 15- minute  increments.  If scheduling more \nthan  15 minutes, please only schedule consecutive time block s. Do not break up \nhearing time for the same motion  or for the same case on the same day .   \nPLEASE PREPARE A NOTICE OF HEARING AND INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING : \na) Motion(s) to be heard . Your hearing time will be cancelled if no notice is filed .  \nb) The Notice must specify the location of the hearing. Notices shall not specify that a hearing is by Zoom only since in -person appearances are permitted at \nany hearing and is  required  for all evidentiary hearings and hearings \nscheduled for one hour or longer.  \n","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Benchmark-Scheduling-Procedures-Division-65-1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 3","quote":"c) For hearings in which Zoom attendance is permitted, Zoom access \ninformation is located  below and  on the Court’s webpage at www.circuit7.org  \nd) Time reserved  for the hearing , how much time is needed for each motion \nscheduled . \ne) Example:  \nNOTICE OF HEARING  \n PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on February 23, 202 6 at 10:15am , or as soon \nthereafter as can be heard, a hearing on Correspondence to the Court  (DIN 20 ) \nand M otion for Leave to File A mended A nswer and A ffirmative Defenses  (DIN \n27) will be he ard before the Honorable Judge A lexander R Christine Jr  at the \nRichard O. Watson Judicial Center, 4010 L ewis Speedway, St. A ugustine, \nFlorida, 32084,  Courtroom 216 .  Time reserved for hearing: 15 minutes . \n For Zoom appearances: The parties may appear for the hearing in person or \nby Zoom  video.  The Zoom M eeting ID number is 255 827 5617 ( no password \nrequired).  Both audio and video are required to appear by Zoom.  \nDO NOT SCHEDULE HEARING TIME FOR MOTIONS NOT YET FILED.  \n \nZOOM ACCESS:  \n If you are joining from a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone or Android device:  Please log in \nto the following website to start or join: https://zoom.us/join  and enter M eeting ID code: \n255 827 5613 .  Please properly identify yourself on your device once connected  using \nyour first and last name .  Please follow the Court’s direction for Zoom participation \nfound on the Court’s website.  \n \nSUBMITTING PROPOSED ORDERS : \n Please refer to the Court’ s Judicial Practices and Procedures , located on the \nCourt’ s webpage at www.circuit7.org .  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Benchmark-Scheduling-Procedures-Division-65-1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"VIRTUAL APPEARANCE PROCEDURES  \n**WITH PERMISSION FROM THE COURT ** \nJUDGE ALEXANDER R. CHRISTINE, JR.  Courtroom 216  \nDIVISION 65  \nIn person appearance is required for MOST criminal court  appearances  unless special \ncircumstances warrant an exception , in which a proper motion must be filed .  A Notice of \nElectronic Appearance for  criminal defendant  should also be filed with the Clerk of \nCourts.  \nFor Civil cases, a proper motion must be filed unless the order setting the hearing states \nthat remote appearance is allowed.  \nZoom Website:  www.zoom.us  \nZoom Video Conference Meeting ID : 255 827  5617 (no password required)  \nWhen you log into Zoom : \n \n• Make sure your device is named with your first and last name.  \n• Make sure you have audio and video enabled when you log in.  \n• You will be placed into the virtual waiting room.  You will be moved into the virtual \ncourtroom once the court proceedings begin.   \n• Make sure that your microphone is muted when you are moved into the virtual \ncourtroom.  \n• If you question whether you are in the correct Zoom meeting, please message the \nJudicial Assistant (in Zoom) to verify that you are in the correct place.  \n \nALTHOUGH COURT IS BEING HELD VIA ZOOM VIDEO, IT IS STILL A COURT PROCEEDING .   \nTechnical failures may count as failures to appear and may result in dismissal of the \naction, a default or final judgment against you, or capias issued in a criminal case.  \n \n• You should always dress and act appropriately , just like you are in the actual \ncourtroom.  \n• You should not move your device around during the proceeding.  \n• You should limit distractions.  \n• You should find a quite place to participate in the hearing.  \n• You should make sure that others using their Wi -Fi network minimize their usage in \norder to have the best possible connection.  \n• Participants who interrupt the proceedings or create a distraction will be disconnected.  \n• Unauthorized recording of Zoom proceedings is not permitted.  \n• If a court reporter is present, they must meet the requirements in Seventh Judicial \nCircuit Administrative Order 2014 -023.  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Virtual-Appearance-Procedures1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"ST. JOHNS COUNTY ADULT DRUG COURT \nPARTICIPANT HANDBOOK  \n \n \n \n \n“Unlocking  Potential, Restoring Hope”  \n \n \nThe Mission  of the St. Johns County Adult Drug Court  is to enhance public safety by \nproviding accountability, treatment, and support to eligible nonviolent individuals with \nsubstance use disorders. Through collaboration among the court, treatment providers, and \ncommunity partners, we aim to reduce substance misuse, decrease repeat criminal behavior, \nstrengthen families, lessen the financial impact on society, and help participants build healthy, productive, and law- abiding lives\n. \n  \n","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Participant-Handbook-last-updated-September-8-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 3","quote":"  \nST. JOHNS COUNTY ADULT DRUG COURT PROGRAM PARTICIPANT MANUAL LAST UPDATED SEPTEMBER 8, 2026  3 \n TABLE OF CONTENTS  \nDrug Court  Team  Members  Contact  Information  ........................................... 4 \nWhat Is Drug Court? ...................................................................................... 5 \nAm I Eligible?  .................................................................................................  6 \nHow Do I Join Drug Court?  ............................................................................ 7 \nWelcome to Drug Court  ................................................................................. 7 \nWhat Is Expected of Me?  ............................................................................... 9 \nYour Rights .................................................................................................... 9 \nProgram Length ........................................................................................... 10 \nThe Four Phases of Drug Court  ................................................................... 10 \nCourt Hearings ............................................................................................. 14 \nSupervision  .................................................................................................. 15 \nTreatment  ..................................................................................................... 18 \nCommunity Support  ..................................................................................... 20 \nProhibited Substances ................................................................................. 21 \nDrug Testing.................................................................................................  24 \nCommunity Service ...................................................................................... 27 \nIncentives, Sanctions, and Therapeutic Adjustments  .................................. 28 \nFinancial Obligations (Costs and Fees)  ....................................................... 31 \nMAP to Court, Probation and Treatment  ..................................................... 33 \nThe Mission and the Vision of the Florida Judicial Branch .......................... 34 \nAppendix A: P articipant  Agreement  ............................................................. 35 \n \n  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Participant-Handbook-last-updated-September-8-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 4","quote":"  \nST. JOHNS COUNTY ADULT DRUG COURT PROGRAM PARTICIPANT MANUAL LAST UPDATED SEPTEMBER 8, 2026  4 \n DRUG COURT  TEAM  MEMBERS  CONTACT  INFORMATION  \nJudge Alexander R. Christine, Jr.  \nCounty \u0026 Drug Court  Judge  Phone:  904-827 -5613  \nBrittany Casey  \nProblem -Solving Court  Coordinator  Phone:  904-827 -5620  \nCasey Santas  \nAssistant State Attorney  Phone:  904-209 -1620  \nMary Johns  \nAssistant  Public  Defender   Phone:  904-827 -5699  \nDanielle Mays \nFDC Probation Officer  Phone:  904-825 -9004  \nAngela Williams  \nEPIC  Treatment Counselor  Phone:  904-829 -2273 ext. 3026 \nCell:      904 -808-2107  \nEmily Skinner  \nEPIC Care Coordinator  Phone: 904-829 -2273  \nCell:     904-806-5043  \nMadison Baker  \nEPIC Peer Support Specialist  Phone: 904-829 -2273 ext. 3035  \nCell:     904 -495-7005  \nMegan Wall  \nSt. Johns County Legal Aid  Phone: 904-827 -9921 ext. 206 \nDeon  Johnson  \nSJCSO  Deputy  \u0026 Chaplain  Phone:  904-209 -3134  \nTara Rosenberger  \nCriminal Court Director/Deputy Clerk of Court  Phone:  904-819 -3618  \nAngela Reid -Brown  \nSeventh Judicial Circuit Court Services Manager  Phone: 386-313 -4567  \n \n","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Participant-Handbook-last-updated-September-8-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 5","quote":"  \nST. JOHNS COUNTY ADULT DRUG COURT PROGRAM PARTICIPANT MANUAL LAST UPDATED SEPTEMBER 8, 2026  5 \n WHAT IS DRUG COURT ? \nDrug Court  is an intensive, treatment -based court program designed for people whose criminal \nbehavior is connected to substance use. Rather than focusing solely on punishment, the program \ncombines treatment, supervision, accountability, and support to help participants overcome \nsubstance use disorders, achieve lasting recovery, and build long-term success.  \nThe program includes : \n• Court Hearings  \n• Supervision  \n• Treatment  \n• Community Support  \n• Drug Testing  \nDrug Court  Benefits  \nParticipating in this intensive program is a big commitment, but it offers life-changing benefits that go \nfar beyond avoiding jail time. Because we focus on the \"whole person\" rather than just the mistake you made, the advantages impact your health, your legal standing, and your future.  \nRecovery and Health \nThe most important benefit is the opportunity to reclaim your life from addiction.  \n• Professional Treatment: You get access to treatment services that might otherwise be too \nexpensive or hard to find.  \n• Ongoing Support:  Unlike the traditional legal system, you have a team cheering for your \nsuccess and helping you through setbacks.  \n• Breaking the Cycle:  Drug Courts are proven to reduce the \"revolving door\" effect, helping \npeople stay sober long-term rather than returning to old habits.  \nLegal Advantages  \nDrug Court  provides a way to resolve your legal issues through progress rather than punishment.  \n• Avoiding Incarceration:  Successful participation usually allows you to stay in your community \nand with your family instead of going to jail or prison.  \n• Clearer Record: Depending on your specific case, graduating from the program may lead to \nyour charges being dismissed, reduced, or your record being expunged (cleared).  \n• Accountability over Retribution:  The judge works with you to help you succeed, using \nrewards and minor consequences to keep you on track.  \nRebuilding Relationships  \nAddiction can place significant strain on relationships with family, friends, and the community. Drug \nCourt  provides the structure, guidance, and support needed to help you build a healthier future by:  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Participant-Handbook-last-updated-September-8-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 6","quote":"  \nST. JOHNS COUNTY ADULT DRUG COURT PROGRAM PARTICIPANT MANUAL LAST UPDATED SEPTEMBER 8, 2026  6 \n • Reconnecting with Family:  Demonstrate your commitment to positive change and rebuild \ntrust with your children, parents, partners, and other loved ones.  \n• Finding Safe, Stable Housing:  Receive assistance in locating recovery -focused housing that \nprovides a safe and supportive environment while you work toward long-term recovery.  \n• Building a Positive Community:  Connect with others who are committed to recovery and \npersonal growth, creating a network of encouragement, accountability, and support . \n \nAM I ELIGIBLE?  \nYou may qualify for Drug Court  if: \n• You are 18 years of age or older.  \n• You live in St. Johns County.  \n• You are charged with a qualifying non -violent felony offense.  \n• You do not have a significant history of violent crime.  \n• You have a substance use disorder and are at risk of reoffending.  \nYou must also agree to :   \n• Voluntarily choose to participate.  \n• Follow all Drug Court  rules.  \n• Complete treatment and supervision requirements.  \n• Allow information concerning you to be shared with all Drug Court team  members to carry out \nofficial tasks for the p rogram.  This includes, but is not limited to drug testing  results, treatment \ngroup attendance and participation, required office visit compliance and overall program \nprogress.   \n• Waive due process rights regarding the imposition of  sanctions.  The waiver of due process \nrights does not include a Drug Court team  decision for termination from the program.  \nFinal eligibility is determined by the Drug Court team  and the Judge.   ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Participant-Handbook-last-updated-September-8-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 7","quote":"  \nST. JOHNS COUNTY ADULT DRUG COURT PROGRAM PARTICIPANT MANUAL LAST UPDATED SEPTEMBER 8, 2026  7 \n HOW DO I JOIN DRUG COURT ? \nStep 1: Talk to Your Attorney  \n \nIf you are interested in Drug Court , speak with your attorney.  \n Step 2: Legal Review  \n \nThe State Attorney's  Office  will review  your case to determine legal eligibility.  \n \nStep 3: Observe Drug Court  \n \nYou will attend one or more Drug Court  session (s) to see how the program works.  \n \nStep 4: Clinical Assessment  \n You will meet with a treatment professional who will complete an assessment and recommend treatment services.  \n \nStep 5: Final Review  \n \n• The Drug Court team  will review your information and make a recommendation to the \nJudge.  \n• The Judge makes the final decision about whether you will be accepted into the Drug Court  \nProgram.  \n• If you are accepted, the Judge will sign an order placing you in the Drug Court  Program \nand on Drug Offender Probation.  \n• After you are accepted into the Drug Court  Program, you are expected to complete all \nprogram requirements. If you want to leave the program before you graduate, you must ask \nthe Judge for permission. The Judge will review your request and decide whether to approve or deny it.  \nWELCOME TO DRUG COURT \nWe are pleased that you chose to participate in the Drug Court  program.  Choosing Drug Court  is a \nbig step toward a healthier and more stable future. Recovery is not easy, but you do not have to do it \nalone.   Our goal is simple:  Help you build a drug- free, law -abiding, healthy life.  \nYou Are Not Alone  \nRecovery is a team effort. When you join this program, you gain a support system dedicated to your \nsuccess. Every member of this team works together to give you the best opportunity to change your life for the better. The team makes decisions to help you s ucceed.  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Participant-Handbook-last-updated-September-8-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 8","quote":"  \nST. JOHNS COUNTY ADULT DRUG COURT PROGRAM PARTICIPANT MANUAL LAST UPDATED SEPTEMBER 8, 2026  8 \n Your Drug Court  Team  Includes: \n• Judge  \nThe Judge oversees your progress, encourages your success, and makes all final decisions \nafter considering information from you and the Drug Court team . \n• Defense Attorney  \nYour attorney protects your legal rights and helps you understand the court process.  \n• State Attorney  \nThe State Attorney represents the interests of the community and participates in team \ndecisions . \n• Probation Officer  \nYour probation officer supervises your case, helps you follow program rules, and supports your progress. \n• Treatment Counselor  \nYour counselor helps you understand addiction, develop recovery skills, and overcome challenges.  \n• Problem -Solving  Court  Coordinator  (Coordinator)  \nThe coordinator manages the program and connects you with services and resources.  \n• Civil Legal Aid  \nYour legal aid attorney provides free advice and representation with your civil legal issues.  \n• Court Staff and Law Enforcement  \nThese team members help ensure the program operates safely and effectively.  \nEvery team member shares the same goal: helping you succeed.  \nYour Goals for Success  \nYour counselor and probation officer will help you set personal goals. Overall, the program is built \naround these main goals for every participant:  \n1. Healthy Living  \n• Stay Drug -Free:  Reach and keep your goal of living without drugs  and alcohol . \n• Spot the Signs:  Learn the \"warning signs\" that might lead to a slip-up and create a plan to \nstay on track.  \n• Change Your Circle:  Spend time with people and in places that support your new, healthy \nlifestyle.  \n2. New Skills for Daily Life  \n• Solve Problems:  Learn better ways to handle life’s stress and problems without using drugs.  \n• Manage Your Time:  Learn how to organize your day and show up for your responsibilities.  \n• Handle Money:  Learn how to create a budget and take care of your bills.  \n• Communicate:  Improve how you talk and listen to others to build better social skills.  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Participant-Handbook-last-updated-September-8-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 9","quote":"  \nST. JOHNS COUNTY ADULT DRUG COURT PROGRAM PARTICIPANT MANUAL LAST UPDATED SEPTEMBER 8, 2026  9 \n 3. A Better Future  \n• Find Good Work:  Improve your chances of getting or keeping a job through school or \nvocational training.  \nBuild Relationships:  Work on healthy connections with your family, friends, and the \ncommunity. \n• Follow the Rules:  Keep up with all court and probation requirements to successfully finish the \nprogram.  \n4. Personal Growth  \n• Be Accountable: Take responsibility for your actions and learn from your mistakes.  \n• Change Habits:  Recognize and change behaviors that used to get you into trouble.  \n• Live Law -Abiding:  Build a lifestyle that keeps you safe and out of  the legal system.  \nWHAT IS EXPECTED OF ME?  \nTo remain in Drug Court  and reach your goals, you must:  \n• Attend Court:  Show up for all scheduled court hearings so the judge can check on your \nprogress.   \n• Stay in Treatment : Participate in all required treatment services and follow your personalized \ntreatment plan.  \n• Take Drug Tests: Complete frequent and random testing to show you are staying drug-free.  \n• Meet With Your Team : Report to your probation officer and Coordinator  as required.  \n• Keep Busy: Maintain employment, attend school, or actively work toward approved goals.  \n• Follow Program Rules : Comply with all court orders, probation conditions, and treatment \nrequirements.  \nSurround yourself with people, places, and things that support a drug -free lifestyle.  \nYOUR RIGHTS  \nWhile I am in Drug Court:  \n• I will be treated with dignity and respect.  \n• I have t he right to receive treatment that meet s my needs.  \n• I may ask questions about the program. \n• I may speak to my attorney about legal matters . \n• I have the right to a hearing before I am terminated from the program.  \n• I may request reasonable accommodation for a disability.  \n \n  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Participant-Handbook-last-updated-September-8-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 10","quote":"  \nST. JOHNS COUNTY ADULT DRUG COURT PROGRAM PARTICIPANT MANUAL LAST UPDATED SEPTEMBER 8, 2026  10 \n PROGRAM LENGTH \nBecause recovery is a journey, this program takes time. You must be willing to commit to the entire \nprogram , which will last at least one (1) year .    \nThe exact length depends on:  \n• Your treatment needs .  \n• Your progress.  \n• Your compliance with program requirements .  \nTHE FOUR PHASES OF DRUG COURT  \nThink of Drug Court  as a ladder with four (4) steps (phases).  To climb to the next step, you must \nshow steady progress in your recovery and daily life.  \nAs you move up to higher phases, your hard work pays off: you will have few er court dates and fewer \ncheck-ins.  However, your responsibilities will stay high to make sure you are ready for life after the \nprogram.  Random drug testing will remain frequent until the very end . \nPhase 1: Assessment, Orientation and Stabilization (Minimum of 60 Days ) \nGoal:  Learn the Drug Court  schedule and expectations, begin living drug-and alcohol -free, and \nunderstand your treatment needs.   \nRequirements:  \n• Complete orientations with Probation and the Coordinator . \n• Complete all treatment intakes  and assessments. \n• Attend court weekly.  \n• Attend at least three (3) group therapy sessions per week during the phase.   \n• Participate in at least two (2) individual therapy  sessions during the phase. \n• Call the drug test hotline daily and test when ordered.  \n• Attend Support Group Meetings such as Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), Smart Recovery or \nother team-approved sessions , one (1) a day for at least five (5) days each week.  \n• Meet with your Probation officer o nce (1) a week as instructed by your probation officer . \n• Meet with your Coordinator  once (1) a week as instructed.   \n• Complete at least 60 total days in Phase 1.  \n• Accumulate at least 60 consecutive (uninterrupted) sobriety  days. \n• Complete at least 25 community service hours.  \n• Turn in a Phase Advancement Petition . \n  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Participant-Handbook-last-updated-September-8-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 11","quote":"  \nST. JOHNS COUNTY ADULT DRUG COURT PROGRAM PARTICIPANT MANUAL LAST UPDATED SEPTEMBER 8, 2026  11 \n To advance to the next phase of the program, you  must make progress in your treatment plan to the \nsatisfaction of your  counselor, and:  \n• Complete at least 60 total days in Phase 1. \n• Accumulate at least 60 consecutive sobriety  days. \n• Complete at least 25 community service hours.  \n• Be current on your treatment fees. \n• Turn in a Phase Advancement Petition . \nPhase 2: Intensive Outpatient Treatment (Minimum of 120 Days ) \nGoal:  Build skills for long -term recovery, learn more about addiction and how it affects your life, and \nmaintain short -term sobriety.   \nRequirements:  \n• Attend Court o nce every two (2) weeks . \n• Attend at least three (3) group therapy sessions per week .  \n• Participate in at least one (1) individual therapy session per month. \n• Call the drug test hotline daily and test when ordered.  \n• Attend Support Group Meetings such as Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), Smart Recovery or \nother team-approved sessions , one (1) a day for at least five (5) days each week.  \n• Meet with your Probation officer  once every two (2) weeks as instructed by your Probation \nofficer . \n• Meet with your Coordinator  once every (2) weeks as instructed.   \nTo advance to the next phase of the program, you must progress in your treatment plan to the \nsatisfaction of your  counselor, and:  \n• Complete at least 120 total days in Phase 2. \n• Accumulate at least 90 consecutive sobriety  days. \n• Complete at least 25 community service hours.  \n• Be current on your t reatment fees. \n• Obtain/maintain lawful employment of no less than 20 hours per w eek and/or enroll in/ attend \nschool . \n• Turn in a Phase Advancement Petition. \nPhase 3: Skill Building and Adjustment (Minimum of 120 days ) \nGoal:  Become more independent by relying on community support instead of the structure of Drug \nCourt .  Build job skills, manage daily responsibilities, and continue strengthening your recovery.  \n  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Participant-Handbook-last-updated-September-8-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 12","quote":"  \nST. JOHNS COUNTY ADULT DRUG COURT PROGRAM PARTICIPANT MANUAL LAST UPDATED SEPTEMBER 8, 2026  12 \n Requirements:  \n• Attend Court once (1) every three (3) weeks.   \n• Attend at least t wo (2) group therapy sessions per week.  \n• Participate in at least one (1) individual therapy session per month.  \n• Call the drug test hotline daily and test when ordered.  \n• Attend Support Group Meetings such as Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), Smart Recovery or other \nteam -approved sessions, one (1)  a day for at least three (3 ) days each week.  \n• Meet with your Probation officer  once (1) a month as instructed by your Probation officer . \n• Meet with your Coordinator  once (1) a month as instructed.    \nTo advance to the next phase of the program, you  must progress in your treatment plan to the \nsatisfaction of your counselor, and : \n• Complete at least 120 total days in Phase 3. \n• Accumulate at least 120 consecutive sobriety  days. \n• Complete at least 25 community service hours.  \n• Be current on your treatment fees. \n• Maintain lawful employment of no less than 20 hours per w eek and/or attend school.  \n• Turn in a Phase Advancement Petition. \nPhase 4: Continuing Care  (Minimum of 60 Days ) \nGoal:  Prepare to live a drug-free and law -abiding life without the support and structure of Drug Court .  \nBuild the confidence and skills to maintain your recovery  on your own.  \nRequirements:  \n• Attend Court once (1) every month. \n• Attend at least four (4) group therapy sessions per week.  \n• Participate in at least two  (2) individual therapy sessions per month.  \n• Call the drug test hotline daily and test when ordered.  \n• Attend Support Group Meetings such as Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), Smart Recovery or other team -approved sessions, one (1) a day for at least three (3) days each week.  \n• Meet with your Probation officer  once (1) a month as instructed by your Probation officer . \n• Meet with your Coordinator  once (1) a month as instructed.   \nTo advance to the next phase of the program, you must progress in my treatment plan to the \nsatisfaction of your counselor, and:  \n• Complete at least 60 total days in Phase 4. \n• Accumulate at least 180 consecutive sobriety  days. \n• Complete at least 25 community service hours.  \n• Be current on your treatment fees. \n• Maintain lawful employment of no less than 20 hours per w eek and/or attend school.  \n• Complet e graduation autobiography and vision/poster board.  \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Participant-Handbook-last-updated-September-8-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 13","quote":"  \nST. JOHNS COUNTY ADULT DRUG COURT PROGRAM PARTICIPANT MANUAL LAST UPDATED SEPTEMBER 8, 2026  13 \n Note s:  \nIf you enter and successfully complete a residential treatment program during any phase of Drug \nCourt, you must return to and remain in the phase you were in immediately before entering residential \ntreatment and complete a minimum of 30 days of intensive outpatient treatment (IOP), unless \notherwise determined by the Drug Court team based on your individualized treatment needs. You must meet all applicable requirements for phase advancement before progressing to the next phase \nof the program.   \nIf you are required to complete a residential treatment program for six (6) months or longer while in \nDrug Court, the time you spend in treatment may count toward moving to the next phase. The Drug Court team will create a plan based on your progress in treatment, completion of your treatment \ngoals, and other requirements for your phase. The goal is to make sure you are not kept in Drug \nCourt longer than necessary because you were in residential treatment. Please talk with the Drug Court Coordinator if you have questions or would like more information.  \nCommencement Day -Successfully Completing Drug Court  \n \nWe want you to do well and stay in treatment until you graduate! We conduct a special ceremony for \nthose who complete the program.  It is a time for you to continue living a law -abiding, drug-free \nlifestyle without the external “training wheels” provided by Drug Court .  Using the support systems \nthat you put in place while in Drug Court will become very important.  Program graduates are strongly \nencouraged to come back to see Drug Court  team members if yo u need help or to tell  us how well \nyou are doing!  \nDepending on your case, graduating from Drug Court  may result in reduced penalties, early \ntermination of probation, dismissal of charges, or other benefits authorized by law.  \nTo graduate from the program, you  must be in good standing with the program on graduation \nday.   \n \n","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Participant-Handbook-last-updated-September-8-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 14","quote":"  \nST. JOHNS COUNTY ADULT DRUG COURT PROGRAM PARTICIPANT MANUAL LAST UPDATED SEPTEMBER 8, 2026  14 \n You must also:  \n• Complete all Drug Court  phases.  \n• Successfully complete treatment.  \n• Maintain sobriety.  \n• Meet community service requirements.  \n• Meet probation requirements.  \n• Pay all required fees and costs, unless otherwise addressed by the Court.  \n \nCOURT HE ARINGS  \nDrug Court  is different from traditional courts. You will see the Judge often, whether you are doing \ngreat or having a hard time. We have found that this regular \"check -in\" is one of the best ways to help \nyou succeed.  \nWhen and Where:  Drug Court  hearings take place on Thursdays at 2:30 PM in Courtroom 216. \nAttendance is mandatory. How often you must attend depends on which phase of the program you \nare in.  \nPhase  Court Schedule  \n1 Weekly  \n2 Once every 2 weeks  \n3 Once every 3 weeks  \n4 Once monthly  \n \nPre-Court Staffing: Before you enter the courtroom, the Judge meets privately with the Drug Court  \nteam to look at your progress report, review your drug tests, share professional observations, and \ndecide on appropriate responses to your behavior.  \n \nYour Turn to Speak:  During the hearing, the Judge will talk directly to you about your progress. The \njudge will allow you a reasonable opportunity to explain your side of any factual disagreements, \nrewards, or consequences.  \n The courtroom is a place of respect. Please follow these rules:  \n \nBe on Time:  You should plan to arrive no later than 2:15 PM  because everyone is expected to be in \ncourt on time.   Hearings begin at 2:30 PM. A failure to appear in court can result in a sanction, \nincluding a warrant being issued for your arrest. If you cannot appear due to a true emergency, you must notify a team member in advance. \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Participant-Handbook-last-updated-September-8-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 15","quote":"  \nST. JOHNS COUNTY ADULT DRUG COURT PROGRAM PARTICIPANT MANUAL LAST UPDATED SEPTEMBER 8, 2026  15 \n Stay the Whole Time:  You must remain in court for the entire hearing unless you are approved to \nleave early or are dismissed by the judge. You are there to address your own case and to support \nyour peers.  \n \nBe Respectful:  Remain seated and quiet unless asked to stand and speak. Turn your cell phone \ncompletely off or silent and put i t away. Pay attention and be respectful to everyone.  \n \nDress Appropriately:  The way you dress shows respect for yourself and the court. Think of it like \ndressing for a job interview.  \n• Allowed for Men:  Long pants, a shirt with sleeves, and shoes.  \n• Allowed for Women:  Long pants, skirts or dresses (not too short), and modest tops.  \n• Not Allowed:  No tank tops, halter tops, belly tops, or see-through shirts. No bathing suit \ntops. No hats or caps. No clothing that displays messages about drugs, alcohol, or gang-related symbols/colors.  \nSUPERVISION \nYou will be assigned a probation officer  and interact with the coordinator . Open communication with \nyour probation officer and coordinator is important to your success.  You must : \n• Report to your probation officer and c oordinator as directed.  \n• Follow all probation conditions.  \n• Obtain approval before changing residence.  \n• Obtain approval before leaving the county.  \n• Notify your probation officer of any arrest or new criminal charge.  \nFraternization, Living Together and Intimate Relationships  \nParticipants are encouraged to build healthy relationships with others who are living a law -abiding, \ndrug-free lifestyle.  Helping other participants in the program by listening to each other, giving wise \ninput when requested and carpooling together to treatment sessions are often good things that are encouraged.  \nResiding in the same sober -living home or sharing an apartment with another Drug Court  participant \nmay even be necessary to make ends meet financially.  This type of living arrangement is acceptable; however, please be very prudent about the people with whom you spend your time, the places that \nyou spend your time, and the things that you do.  Those who are within their first year or two of \nrecovery typically experience huge changes in their life.  \nPeople early in their recovery are often vulnerable in ways they do not fully understand.  For this \nreason, entering new, intimate relationships, especially with others who are new to recovery such as \nother program participants, is strongly discouraged.  Sadly, it is more common for a person who \nrelapses to pull down their significant other than for a person who is strong in recovery to pull up their ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Participant-Handbook-last-updated-September-8-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 16","quote":"  \nST. JOHNS COUNTY ADULT DRUG COURT PROGRAM PARTICIPANT MANUAL LAST UPDATED SEPTEMBER 8, 2026  16 \n intimate partner.  We cannot overstate enough the importance for you to use this opportunity in Drug \nCourt  to focus your efforts on making yourself the best you can be.  \nEmployment, Education and Constructive Use of Time  \nUsing your time in a productive and meaningful way is an important part of your success in Drug Court . Idleness and boredom can increase the risk of relapse and are inconsistent with the goals of \nthe program . Starting  in Phase 2, you are required to spend at least twenty (20) hours every week \nparticipating in approved, productive activities.  \n \nMeeting the 20-Hour Requirement  \n \nYou can meet your weekly 20-hour requirement through any of the following (or a combination of \nthem):  \n• Employment: Working at a legitimate, verifiable job.  \n• Education: Attending an accredited school or vocational program.  \n• Community Service: Completing volunteer hours at an approved site.  \n \nGoal: Full -Time Employment !  \n \nOur goal is to help you achieve full -time, gainful employment. If you are working less than 20 hours \nper week or are not enrolled in school, you must make up the remaining hours with approved \ncommunity service.  \n \nWhat If I Am Unemployed?  \n \nIf you do not currently have a job or are not attending school, you must actively work toward \nemployment by completing the following every week until you find work:  \n \nVerification and Communication \nTo ensure your success, your progress and hours will be regularly monitored:  \n• Verification: Your probation officer will verify your work hours, school attendance, and \ncommunity service. Expect team members to contact your employer or school to verify your \nstatus. \n• Disclosure: Your employer may be contacted to verify your employment and work hours. You \nshould discuss with your p robation officer the most appropriate method for employment \nverification.  Disclosure of Drug Court participation should occur only when necessary to accomplish program requirements or as otherwise required by law.  \n• Immediate Updates: If you lose your job, change your school schedule, or have any other status changes, you must notify your p robation officer and coordinator immediately\n. \n \n \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Participant-Handbook-last-updated-September-8-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 17","quote":"  \nST. JOHNS COUNTY ADULT DRUG COURT PROGRAM PARTICIPANT MANUAL LAST UPDATED SEPTEMBER 8, 2026  17 \n Participants with Disabilities  \n \nDrug Court wants every participant to have an equal chance to successfully complete the program. In \naccordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, \nFlorida law, and Drug Court Best Practice Standards, the D rug Court t eam may make reasonable \nchanges to program requirements, rules, or procedures for participants with qualifying disabilities.  \n If you cannot meet program requirements, such as working, going to school, completing community service, looking for a job, or other assigned activities because of a documented physical, mental, intellectual, developmental, or other qualifying disability, you should tell the coordinator or your \nprobation officer as soon as possible.  \n \nYou may be asked to provide a letter or other documentation from a qualified medical or mental \nhealth professional that explains your disability and why you need a reasonable modification. If your \ndisability and the need for the modification are obvious, y ou may not need to provide documentation.  \n \nIf a reasonable modification is approved, the Drug Court t eam will work with you to create a plan that \nfits your abilities, treatment goals, and recovery needs. Depending on your situation, reasonable \nmodifications may include changing the number of required hours or activities, allowing different \napproved activi ties, participating in vocational rehabilitation or disability support services, receiving \nmedical or mental health treatment, attending life skills classes, or taking part in other court -approved \nactivities that support your recovery and help you complete the program.  \n \nReasonable modifications are decided on a case-by -case basis. They are meant to give participants \nwith disabilities an equal opportunity to succeed in Drug Court. A reasonable modification does not excuse you from participating in the program. You are expected to follow your individualized plan and \nkeep the Drug Court t eam informed if your condition or needs change.  \n Schedule Conflicts: Drug Court  Comes First  \n \nWhile we want to support your employment and educational goals as much as possible, your \nrecovery requirements must remain your top priority.  \n \nYou may not miss, skip, or arrive late at any of the following due to work or school schedules:  \n \n• Court appearances  \n• Random drug testing  \n• Group therapy sessions  \n• Individual treatment appointments  \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Participant-Handbook-last-updated-September-8-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 18","quote":"  \nST. JOHNS COUNTY ADULT DRUG COURT PROGRAM PARTICIPANT MANUAL LAST UPDATED SEPTEMBER 8, 2026  18 \n Please communicate your Drug Court  schedule to your employer or school advisors early so they can \nhelp you accommodate these mandatory appointments.  \n \nTravel Privileges  \nGenerally, you must be in Phase 3 or higher  for travel requests.  \nTravel requests should be submitted to your  probation officer at least one week before the planned \ntravel date.  \nFor overnight trips, you will be required to provide a urine sample before and after  your trip, as \ninstructed by your probation officer.  \nTREATMENT  \nRecovery is possible. Millions of people have overcome substance use disorders and are living \nhealthy, productive lives. Research shows that treatment works when people actively participate and \nreceive evidence -based care and support. Recovery is a process  that takes time, effort, and \ncommitment, but you do not have to do it alone. The Drug Court  team is here to support you as you \nbuild the skills and habits needed for long-term success. Your future is not defined by your past. With \ncommitment and support, you can achieve your recovery goals.  \nRelease of Information \u0026 Confidentiality  \nTo encourage open and honest participation in treatment, federal and state laws protect the \nconfidentiality of your treatment information. In accordance with these laws, the Drug Court  program \nhas established policies and procedures to safeguard your privacy.  \nBecause Drug Court  relies on collaboration among members of the Drug Court  team, you will be \nrequired to sign a written Release of Information authorizing the exchange of information necessary for the administration of the program. Information will be shared only as permitted by applicable federal and state law and only with ind ividuals who have a legitimate need to know.  \nAs a participant, you are expected to respect the confidentiality of other participants and not disclose information learned through the treatment process or during program activities.  \nDrug Court  hearings are generally open to the public in accordance with Florida law. However, the \nconfidentiality of your treatment records and other protected information will be maintained as required by applicable federal and state confidentiality laws, including 42 C.F.R. Part 2 and the Health \nInsurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), when applicable.  \nAs part of your enrollment, you will be asked to sign a Participant Agreement  and Disclosure that \nincludes your authorization for the exchange of information necessary to support your participation in the Drug Court  program.  \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Participant-Handbook-last-updated-September-8-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 19","quote":"  \nST. JOHNS COUNTY ADULT DRUG COURT PROGRAM PARTICIPANT MANUAL LAST UPDATED SEPTEMBER 8, 2026  19 \n You will sign a Participant Agreement  containing the following language: \nI understand that the confidentiality of my alcohol and drug treatment records is protected under Federal \nregulations: Confidentiality of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Patient Records, 42 CFR Part 2 and the HIP AA \nprivacy Rule, 4 CFR 16-, 162, and 164.  I further understand and consent to the Office of the State \nCourts Administrator (OSCA) staff having access to the data provided in the Florida Drug Court  Case \nManagement System, as required part of the Florida Drug Court  compliance, for purposes of providing \nadministrative oversight, program monitoring and evaluation, and data compliance review.  OSCA’s contracted vendor, Advanced Computer Technologies,  also has access to data for purposes of \nwebhosting, support, and data maintenance.  \nTreatment Services  \nTreatment Services are provided by EPIC  Behavioral Healthcare (EPIC ). You must pay $10 a week \nfor treatment services directly to EPIC .  If you fall behind on your payments, it will be addressed in \ncourt and can delay your advancement in the program.  \nYou will work with your treatment counselor to develop an individualized treatment plan based on your substance use disorder assessment. Your treatment plan will be based on your individual treatment needs, and the level of treatment you receive may be adj usted as your needs and response \nto treatment change. Your treatment plan may include:  \n• Intensive Outpatient Treatment (IOP)  \n• Outpatient Treatment  \n• Individual Counseling  \n• Group Counseling  \n• Family Counseling  \n• Residential Treatment  \n• Recovery Support Meetings  \n• Medications  \nTreatment services and level of care will be determined based on your assessed treatment needs and may be adjusted as your needs and response to treatment change. If you are required to enter residential treatment, you may be required to pay some or all of  the costs associated with that \ntreatment.  \nTreatment Center Rules  \nYour family and friends cannot hang out or loiter at the treatment center. They should simply drop you \noff and pick you up afterward.  \n \n  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Participant-Handbook-last-updated-September-8-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 20","quote":"  \nST. JOHNS COUNTY ADULT DRUG COURT PROGRAM PARTICIPANT MANUAL LAST UPDATED SEPTEMBER 8, 2026  20 \n Unacceptable Behavior  \n• Violence or threats of any kind towards  staff or other participants . \n• Use/possession of alcohol or other drugs . \n• Belligerent behavior or acts of vandalism to the property.  \n• Possession of any type of weapon.  \n• Inappropriate sexual behavior or harassment . \n• Breach of confidentiality of other patients in treatment.  \nCOMMUNITY SUPPORT \nRecovery is easier when you have support. Drug Court  is here to help you build a strong support \nnetwork that you can rely on during the program and after you graduate. While the Drug Court  team \nwill guide and encourage you, your long-term success depends on the healthy relationships and \ncommunity connections you build.  \nWhat Is Community Support?  \nCommunity support includes the people, places, and services that can help you maintain your health, support your recovery, and move toward your goals. A strong support network can help you manage challenges, stay focused on your goals, and maintain your recovery.  Your support network may \ninclude:  \n• Family members and supportive friends  \n• Recovery support meetings, such as AA, NA, SMART Recovery, or other recovery groups  \n• A sponsor, recovery coach, or peer recovery support specialist  \n• Counselors, treatment providers, and healthcare professionals  \n• Your faith community, if that is important to you \n• Employers, teachers, or educational and vocational programs  \n• Sober living or recovery housing  \n• Other community organizations and resources  \nBuilding Your Support Network  \nOne of your goals in Drug Court  is to build a support network that will continue after you graduate. \nThe Drug Court  team will help connect you with community resources that match your needs. These \nmay include recovery support services, healthcare, housing, employment assistance, education, transportation, and other local resources.  \nThe relationships you build during Drug Court  can become an important part of your long-term \nrecovery and success.  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Participant-Handbook-last-updated-September-8-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 21","quote":"  \nST. JOHNS COUNTY ADULT DRUG COURT PROGRAM PARTICIPANT MANUAL LAST UPDATED SEPTEMBER 8, 2026  21 \n Building Your Circle of Support  \nYou are encouraged to:  \n• Attend recovery support meetings that fit your recovery goals.  \n• Find a sponsor, mentor, recovery coach, or peer support specialist who can encourage and \nsupport you.  \n• Build healthy relationships with people who support your recovery and positive lifestyle.  \n• Take part in sober, recovery -focused activities and community events. \n• Use community resources that help you reach your goals for housing, employment, education, health, and recovery.  \n• Stay connected with people who encourage positive choices and personal growth.  \nTransportation  \nTransportation is a critical component of ensuring participants can meet the various requirements of \nthe Drug Court  program. Given that the schedule may be demanding, particularly in the early stages of \nthe program, it is essential that participants have reliable means of transportation.  \nTo support participants in meeting these requirements, the program offers transportation assistance through several resources. These include:  \n• Bus Tokens (EPIC and/or Probation)  \n• Bicycles (EPIC and/or Probation)  \nIf additional assistance or accommodation is needed, participants are encouraged to communicate their transportation challenges with a Drug Court  team member for further support. \nPROHIBITED SUBSTANCES  \nEven though some substances are legal for adults, they can still interfere with your recovery.  To help \nyou stay on track, the Drug Court  has strict rules that requires complete abstinence from alcohol and \nnon-prescribed drugs.   The list below provides an example of substances and medications that are \nprohibited in the Drug Court.  This is not a complete list.  For further clarification of any drug and/or medication not listed please contact your treatment counselor.   \nAll designer stimulants/drugs that can be purchased legally or illegally are strictly prohibited.  All \nproducts sold or marketed with the warning “ not for human consumption” are strictly prohibited.  \nUsing or being in possession of any substance intended to replace an otherwise illegal/prohibited \nsubstance is strictly prohibited.  You may not use:  \n \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Participant-Handbook-last-updated-September-8-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 22","quote":"  \nST. JOHNS COUNTY ADULT DRUG COURT PROGRAM PARTICIPANT MANUAL LAST UPDATED SEPTEMBER 8, 2026  22 \n Examples of Prohibited \nSubstances/Medication Classification  For medications, the brand name is in ( )  if \nthe generic name is also listed. Many over \nthe counter medications are also listed. For \nillicit drugs, examples of “street” names are included.  \nAlcohol (In Any Form)  Alcoholic beverages, powders, creams, vapors, medications containing alcohol (cough syrups/liquid-caps such as Nyquil and \nRobitussin), energy drinks containing \nalcohol, foods containing alcohol  \nAmphetamine  Adderall, Adipost, Benzedrine, Cartwheels, Dexedrine, Dexatrim, Didrex, Molly, \nPhentermine (Adipex), Preludin, Ritalin, \nSpeed, Vyvanse, White, and any medications containing Pseudoephedrine \nsuch as Alka -Seltzer Cold, Claritin-D, \nComtrex Acute, Contac Cold Maximum, \nCoricidin, Dayquil/Nyquil, Dimetapp, Dristan \nMaximum, Robitussin, Sinarest, Sudafed, \nTavist Allergy,  Tylenol Cold or Allergy  \nThere are non -pseudoephedrine “D” \nversions available in almost all of these.  \nBarbiturate  Allobarbital, Amobarbital, Barbital, Butalbital (Fiorinal ), Downers, Goofballs, Pentobarbital, \nPhenobarbital (Luminal), Pinks, Reds, Yellow Jackets  \nBenzodiazepine  Alprazolam (Xanax, Niravam), BZDs, Candy, Clonazepam (Klonopin), Chlordiazepoxide \n(Librium), Diazepam (Valium), Flunirazepam \n(Rohypnol), Lorazepam (Ativan), Oxaprozin (Daypro), Oxazepam (Serax), Qual, Tranx  \nCocaine  Big C, Blow, Charlie, Crack, Mojo, Powder, Rock, Snow, Toot  \nDextromethorphan “DM”  Cold and flu medications and cough \nsuppressants such as Alka -Seltzer Cold, ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Participant-Handbook-last-updated-September-8-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 23","quote":"  \nST. JOHNS COUNTY ADULT DRUG COURT PROGRAM PARTICIPANT MANUAL LAST UPDATED SEPTEMBER 8, 2026  23 \n Comtrex Acute, Contac Cold Maximum, \nCoricidin, Dayquil/Nyquil, Dimetapp, Dristan \nMaximum, Robitussin, Sudafed, Triaminic, \nTylenol Cold, Vicks 44.  \nThere are non -dextromethorphan “DM” \nversions available of almost all of these.  \nHallucinogens  Dimethyltryptamine (DMT), Ecstasy “Molly”, Ketamine, LSD, Methoxetamine, \nMethylenedioxy pyrovalerone (MDPV), \nMushrooms, PCP, Tryptamine, Inhalants  \nMethamphetamine  Black Beauties, Chalk, Crank, Crystal, Glass, \nIce, Meth, Tweak, Uppers  \nMiscellaneous Substances, including natural \nand designer stimulants and synthetic \nsubstances  All Inhalants, All Synthetic substances, Appetite Suppressants - most are prohibited, \nBath Salts, Cathinones, Cyclobenzaprine \n(Flexeril), Diphenhydramine (Benadryl), \nCaffeine Pills, Flakka, Ketamine, Khat, Kratom, Krokodil, Mescaline, Mephedrone, \nPoppy Seeds and/or foods containing poppy \nseeds, Steroids, Soma, Xyrem (GHB), \nAnything labeled “Not for Human \nConsumption”.  \nOpioids  \n(including Opioid-based substances/Opioid-\nsimilar substances)  Codeine (cough meds, Tylenol 3), Fentanyl \n(Actiq, Duragesic), Heroin, Hillbilly, Hydro, \nHydrocodone (Lortab, Loracet, Norco, \nVicodin, Vicoprofen), Hydromorphone (Dilaudid, Exalgo), Kickers, Meperidine (Demerol), Monkey, Morphine (Avinza, \nKadian, MS Contin,  Nucynta ER, Opana ER, \nZohydro), Morphine Sulfate, Oxycodone \n(Oxycontin, Percodan, Percocet, Roxicet, \nRoxycodone), Pancakes \u0026 Syrup, Poppy \nSeeds and/or foods containing poppy seeds, Propoxyphene (Darvocet, Darvon), School \nBoy, Tramadol (Ultram), Watson  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Participant-Handbook-last-updated-September-8-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 24","quote":"  \nST. JOHNS COUNTY ADULT DRUG COURT PROGRAM PARTICIPANT MANUAL LAST UPDATED SEPTEMBER 8, 2026  24 \n THC (Marijuana)  All forms of illegal or legal Cannabinoids, \nMarijuana, Medical Marijuana, Blunt, Bud, \nDope, Grass, Herb, Joint, Mary Jane, Pot, \nWeed  \nOver the Counter (OTC) Medications  \nYou must not ingest mind altering OTC medication that may result in a positive drug screen.  You \nmust discuss all OTC medication and supplements you plan to take with your treatment counsel or \nbefore taking the medication.  This is particularly important before ingesting diet pills, herbal \nsupplements or energy drinks.  Examples of OTC medication that will not result in a positive drug screen when taken as directed include aspirin, acetaminophen, ibuprofen and naproxen.    \nBefore taking any new medication:  \n• Read the label.  \n• Choose alcohol -free products .  \n• Talk with your treatment counselor if you have questions.  \nPrescription Medications  \nIf prescribed medication:  \n• Inform the prescribing doctor that you are in Drug Court .  \n• Notify your probation officer and coordinator within 24 hours.  \n• Provide a copy of the prescription if requested.  \nSummary Checklist for Smart Choices  \nBefore taking any medicine, drink, or supplement, ask yourself these three (3) questions:  \n1. Did I tell the doctor or pharmacist that I am in Drug Court ? \n2. Did I read the ingredient label to make sure it doesn’t cause drowsiness or contain alcohol?  \n3. Did I notify my counselor?  \nDRUG TESTING  \nDrug testing is a major part of your journey in Drug Court . We don't use tests to \"catch\" you doing \nsomething wrong. Instead, they are tools to help keep you accountable and celebrate your progress as you build a drug -free life.  Drug tests may be conducted at EPIC , the probation office, the \ncourthouse, or any other approved location.  Always be ready for a drug test while in the Drug \nCourt program .   \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Participant-Handbook-last-updated-September-8-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 25","quote":"  \nST. JOHNS COUNTY ADULT DRUG COURT PROGRAM PARTICIPANT MANUAL LAST UPDATED SEPTEMBER 8, 2026  25 \n Honesty is Your Best Option  \nRecovery is a journey, and setbacks can happen. If you slip up, tell us right away . Talk to your \ncounselor, sponsor, probation officer, or any Drug Court  team member as soon as possible. When \nyou are honest, we can quickly give you the support and treatment you need to get back on track. We \nare here to help you succeed.  \nRandom Testing  \nYou will be tested frequently and at random times, including on weekends and holidays . \nYou are required to call the random drug testing number everyday (including weekends and \nholidays) between 6:30 AM and 8:00 AM to find out if you are required to provide a urine sample.     \n• The number to call is 904-827-5637 .  \n• Listen to the entire message as starting times for urine collections could change.  \n• You must report as directed and follow all proper testing procedures. Random  urine \nspecimens are collected at EPIC Behavioral Services, 3910 Lewis Speedway, Suite 1103, \nSt. Augustine, FL.  \n• Currently, collection time begins at 8:00 AM and ends at 9:30 AM . \n• If the recording is incorrect, or you cannot access the recording, please go to EPIC \nBehavioral  Healthcare as a default.  This will ensure your attendance at testing.  \n• If you are unable to produce a urine specimen, or if the sample provided is not of sufficient \nquantity, it will be considered to be an invalid test and you  may be sanctioned.   \nChildren  \nTo maintain a safe, secure, and confidential testing environment, children are not permitted at the \ndrug testing site.  You are responsible for arranging appropriate childcare before reporting for drug \ntesting.   \nReporting to the testing site with a child may result in your not being unable to complete the required \ndrug test. Failure to provide a required drug test because of childcare issues may be treated as a missed or noncompliant test and addressed in accordance with Drug Court  policies and your \nindividualized case plan, unless otherwise approved by the Drug Court  team due to exceptional \ncircumstances. \nIf you anticipate having difficulties obtaining childcare you should notify the coordinator as soon as \npossible to discuss available options. However, the responsibility for securing childcare remains with \nyou. \nSpecial ized Testing  \nIf the team has reason to believe you are using a specific prohibited substance,  you may be ordered \nto take a specialized or confirmatory test. If the test is positive , you must reimburse the Drug Court  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Participant-Handbook-last-updated-September-8-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 26","quote":"  \nST. JOHNS COUNTY ADULT DRUG COURT PROGRAM PARTICIPANT MANUAL LAST UPDATED SEPTEMBER 8, 2026  26 \n program for the cost of the lab test.  You cannot use community service hours to pay this fee.  If you \ndo not pay, the judge will address it in court, and it could be treated as a program violation.   \nPositive Tests  Results  \nThe consequences of a positive drug test are as follows:  \n• You will be contacted by the coordinator  to discuss the test results and the reason for the \nuse. \n• You will immediately lose your accumulated sobriety  recovery days.  \n• You will be sanctioned.  \n• You will be required to reimburse the Drug Court  Program twenty dollars ($20 ) for the \nlaboratory confirmation test.  \n• You will be placed on relapse management and testing for a minimum of thirty (30 ) days, \nwhich consists of:  \no Weekly Court Attendance.  \no Increased testing .  You will be required to report and provide a urine sample \nanytime a drug test is scheduled, regardless of the phase you are currently in.    \nThere may also be a treatment response that could include additional treatment, support groups, and \nother types of services, which may even include residential treatment . \nMissed Tests  \nIt is your responsibility to report for all your required drug tests. Missing a drug test prevents the Drug \nCourt  team from verifying your sobriety and undermines the accountability that is essential to \nrecovery.   If you are late for a test, or miss a test, it will be considered to be an invalid test for drugs or \nalcohol or a “no show” and you may be sanctioned.   \nIf an emergency prevents you from reporting for testing, you must notify a Drug Court  team member \nas soon as possible and provide any requested documentation.  \nDo not try to \"beat the test\"  \nTampering with a test, using chemicals to hide drugs, or using someone else's urine will result in very severe consequences. You will not usually be kicked out of the program just for using drugs; we want to help you be honest so we can hold you accountable and help you recover.  \n \n \n \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Participant-Handbook-last-updated-September-8-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 27","quote":"  \nST. JOHNS COUNTY ADULT DRUG COURT PROGRAM PARTICIPANT MANUAL LAST UPDATED SEPTEMBER 8, 2026  27 \n Diluted Samples \nYour urine sample will be tested to make sure it is not dilute (too watered down). If your urine has a \ncreatinine concentration of less than 20 mg/dL, it will be considered an invalid test, and you may be sanctioned.  \nTo help avoid a dilute sample, do not drink excessive amounts of fluids for a few hours before testing. \nYou should also eat a meal or snack before your test. Drinking too much liquid before testing can \nmake your urine too dilute. Because the Drug Court t eam cannot determine why a sample is dilute, \nany dilute sample is considered an invalid test and may result in sanctions.  \nNote: Drug testing frequency is based on your treatment needs and clinical progress. It is not \nautomatically reduced when you advance to a new phase.  \nCOMMUNITY SERVICE   \nUpon entering Drug Court, all participants are assigned a specific number of community service hours as part of your rehabilitation and accountability process.   Your probation officer will provide you with a \nlist of approved community service partners.  Any organization outside of the approved list will need to be approved by probation.   \n• The Standard Requirement:  You are expected to complete 100 hours  across the phases of \nthe program.  \n• Phase Progress: You must finish your required community service hours for your current \nphase before you can move up to the next phase.  \n• Your Responsibility:  You are responsible for ensuring your hours are documented and \nsubmitted to probation for verification. Failing to finish your hours can result in phase delays and court consequences. If you run into trouble completing your hours, it is your job to talk t o \na team member to discuss alternative options\n. \nCommunity Service Credit Opportunities  \nYou can earn extra community service hours by participating in approved personal growth activities. \nThese hours apply toward your 100 -hour total, reducing the time you must spend on community \nservice work : \nAdditional Community Service Opportunities  # of Hours Earned  \nSuccessful completion and earned GED  25 Hrs.  \nCompletion of Operation New Hope  15 Hrs.  \n7 Consecutive A -Teams  10 Hrs.  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Participant-Handbook-last-updated-September-8-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 28","quote":"  \nST. JOHNS COUNTY ADULT DRUG COURT PROGRAM PARTICIPANT MANUAL LAST UPDATED SEPTEMBER 8, 2026  28 \n Additional Community Service Opportunities  # of Hours Earned  \nCompletion of the Test for Adults Basic Education (TABE)  10 Hrs.  \nEnrolling in college  5 Hrs.  \nObtaining a valid driver’s license  5 Hrs.  \nParticipating in a speaking engagement / outreach project  2 Hrs.  \nVolunteering in approved community outreach activities  2 Hrs.  \nResearching personal healthcare or employment benefits  2 Hrs.  \nINCENTIVES, SANCTIONS, AND THERAPEUTIC ADJUSTMENTS   \nDrug Court  uses incentives, sanctions, and therapeutic adjustments to help participants stay engaged \nin recovery and make progress toward their goals.   \nThe Drug Court  team reviews each situation carefully and makes recommendations to the Judge \nbased on the facts of the case. \nBefore the Judge imposes an incentive, sanction, or therapeutic adjustment, you will have an \nopportunity to explain your side of the situation. If there is a disagreement about the facts, the Judge will consider the information presented and make the final  decision.  \nThe Drug Court  team works to ensure that participants are treated fairly and consistently while also \nconsidering each person's individual circumstances.  \nIncentives ( Rewards for Positive Choices)  \nIncentives are rewards for following program requirements and making progress in your recovery. At each court hearing, the Judge will review your progress and recognize your accomplishments.  \nThe \"A -Team\"  \nThe A -Team is a special weekly honor for participants who perfectly completed every single program \nrequirement in the week leading up to their court appearance. Recommendations are made by the whole Drug Court  team. If you are placed on the A -Team, you are allowed to leave the courtroom \nafter you speak to the judge and are dismissed, rather than staying for the whole hearing.  \nA-Team with Incentives  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Participant-Handbook-last-updated-September-8-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 29","quote":"  \nST. JOHNS COUNTY ADULT DRUG COURT PROGRAM PARTICIPANT MANUAL LAST UPDATED SEPTEMBER 8, 2026  29 \n Any participant that exceeds minimum requirements may be recognized as being on the A -Team with \nincentives.  \nExamples of behaviors that may earn incentives include: \n• Following your treatment and \nsupervision plan  \n• Attending court, treatment, and support meetings  \n• Providing negative drug test results  \n• Maintaining employment or attending \nschool  • Earning a GED or college credits  \n• Participating in community service or \nvolunteer activities  \n• Demonstrating leadership and positive behavior  \nExamples\n of incentives include:  \n• Praise and recognition from the Judge  \n• Certificates of achievement  \n• Sobriety milestones and tokens  \n• Gift cards  • Reduction of certain fines and costs  \n• Reduced court appearances as you advance through phases  \n• Phase advancement  \n• Program graduation  \nSanctions ( Consequences for Poor Choices)  \nSanctions are responses to behavior that does not follow program rules. The purpose of a sanction is \nto hold participants accountable and help them get back on track.  \nExamples of behaviors that may result in sanctions include:  \n• Missing court, treatment, probation, or coordinator appointments  \n• Missing support meetings  \n• Positive drug tests  \n• Missing a drug test  \n• Dilute drug tests \n• Failure to follow your treatment or \nsupervision plan  • Dishonesty  \n• Forged or altered documents  \n• Inappropriate behavior at treatment \n• Failure to complete assigned sanctions  \n• Tampering with a drug test or providing another person's sample  \n• New criminal offenses \nExamples of sanctions include:  \n• Verbal warning or reprimand from the Judge  \n• Increased court appearances  \n• Increased supervision or drug testing  \n• Additional treatment services  \n• Additional support meetings  • Community service hours \n• Essays or educational assignments  \n• Verbal or written apologies  \n• Day reporting  \n• Short-term jail sanctions  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Participant-Handbook-last-updated-September-8-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 30","quote":"Page 30 of 38 \n The type of sanction depends on the seriousness of the violation, your phase in the program, your \nwillingness to accept responsibility, and your overall progress.   \nRelapse Management and Testing  \nRecovery is a process.  A relapse does not automatically mean you will be removed from Drug Court . \nIf a relapse occurs, the team may:  \n• Increase treatment services  \n• Increase supervision  \n• Increase drug testing  \n• Modify your treatment plan.  \nIf you are placed on relapse management and testing, you must report and provide a urine sample \nevery time the recording instructs anyone else to provide a urine sample. You will also be required to \nattend court weekly until the Judge releases you from relapse management and testing.  \nTherapeutic Adjustments  (Changes to Treatment Plan)  \nA therapeutic adjustment is a change to your treatment plan designed to help you succeed in \nrecovery. Therapeutic adjustments are not punishments.  \nSometimes a participant follows program rules, attending treatment, and making a genuine effort, but \nis not making the progress expected. In these situations, the Drug Court  team may recommend \nchanges to the participant's treatment plan instead of imposing a sanction.  \nExamples of therapeutic adjustments may include:  \n• More individual counseling sessions  \n• Additional group counseling sessions  \n• Residential treatment  \n• Increased recovery support services  \n• Changes to treatment goals or treatment approaches  \nIf you are complying with supervision requirements and actively participating in treatment, but your current treatment plan is not meeting your needs, trained treatment professionals may reassess your situation and recommend changes based on your clinical needs. These recommendations may consider your mental, physical, emotional, and social well-being.  \nThe goal of a therapeutic adjustment is to provide the support and services needed to help you continue making progress in your recovery.  \n \n \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Participant-Handbook-last-updated-September-8-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 31","quote":"Page 31 of 38 \n Unsuccessful Termination   \nThe goal of Drug Court  is to help you succeed. However, termination may occur if you:  \n• Repeatedly refuse treatment.  \n• Continually violate program rules.  \n• Commit a serious new criminal offense.  \n• Present a risk to public safety.  \n• Are u nwilling or unable to participate in the program.  \n• Are absent from the program for more than 30 days, your whereabouts are unknown, and you \nare non-compliant with supervision and treatment.  \nIf you are terminated from the program, your case will return to the traditional criminal court docket for \ndisposition.  \nFINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS ( COSTS AND FEES ) \nFinancial accountability is a major part of your recovery. While your inability to pay will not be used as \nthe sole reason to disqualify you from entering the program, failing to stay current on your financial \nduties can delay your phase advancement and may be addressed by the Judge in open court.   \nYou are responsible for the following costs:  \n• Court Costs and Fines: You are responsible for paying all court -related financial \nobligations, court costs, statutory fees, and fines ordered at the time of your sentencing. \nA payment schedule will be established through probation to ensure these are paid off \nsystematically as you progress through the phases.  \n• Positive Urinalysis Result : If you test positive on a drug test, you must reimburse the \nDrug Court  program $20 for the confirmation of the test  results.  The fee is to be paid to \nthe coordinator . You cannot use community service hours to pay for this.  \n• Specialized Drug Tests : If the team has reason to believe you are using a specific \nprohibited substance, you may be ordered to take a specialized test. If the test is \npositive, you must reimburse the Drug Court  program for the cost of the lab test  and \nconfirmation of the results.  You cannot use community service hours to pay this fee.   \n• Treatment Fees: You are required to pay $10 a week directly to EPIC  Behavioral \nHealthcare for treatment services. (Note: Participants receive treatment services valued at many times the cost actually paid).  \nFinancial Hardship  \n \nDrug Court knows that money can be tight. We do not want financial problems to stand in the way of \nyour recovery or your success in this program.  \nIf you are struggling to pay your court fees, treatment costs, or other program expenses, please talk \nto us.  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Participant-Handbook-last-updated-September-8-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 32","quote":"Page 32 of 38 \n What to Do If You Can’t Pay  \n \nIf you cannot make a payment due to real money troubles:  \n \n• Tell Us Right Away:  Contact your coordinator or p robation officer as soon as possible.  \n• Be Honest:  Give us complete and truthful information about your money situation.  \n• Show Proof:  We may ask to see proof of your income, monthly bills, or job status (like pay \nstubs or bank statements) to understand your situation.   \n \nHow We Can Adjust Your Payments  \n \nIf you are trying your best to pay but simply do not have the money, the Drug Court t eam may be able \nto help you by changing your plan. Options may include:  \n \n• Giving you more time to pay (extending deadlines).  \n• Lowering your monthly or weekly payment amounts.  \n• Pausing your payments for a short time.  \n• Connecting you with job training or employment services.  \n• Finding other legal ways to reduce or adjust what you owe.  \nFair Rules and Consequences \n \n• No Punishment for Poverty:  You will never  be punished, held back in phases, or kicked out \nof Drug Court just because you truly cannot afford to pay.  \n• Willful Non-Payment:  If you can  afford to pay but choose not to, hide your income,  refuse to \nfollow a payment plan, or refuse to seek gainful employment, you may receive court sanctions.  \n \nYour Final Responsibili ty \nYou are still responsible for your program fees unless the Judge officially changes or forgives \n(waives) them in court. Always keep the team updated if your job or income changes!  \n \n  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Participant-Handbook-last-updated-September-8-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 33","quote":"Page 33 of 38 \n MAP TO COURT, PROBATION AND TREATMENT \nCourthouse :  Richard  O. Watson Judicial Center,  4010 Lewis  Speedway,  St. Augustine,  FL 32084  \nProbation:  Florida FDC Probation, 75 King St., St. Augustine, FL 32084  \nTreatment :  EPIC  Behavioral  Healthcare,  3910  Lewis  Speedway  (Suite  1103),  St Augustine,  Florida 32084  \n \n  \n","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Participant-Handbook-last-updated-September-8-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 34","quote":"Page 34 of 38 \n THE MISSION AND THE VISION OF THE FLORIDA JUDICIAL BRANCH  \nMission \u0026 Vision  \nThe mission of the judicial branch is to protect rights and liberties, uphold and interpret the law, and \nprovide for the peaceful resolution of disputes.  \nVision of the Florida Judicial Branch  \nJustice in Florida will be accessible, fair, effective, responsive, and accountable.  \n• To be accessible, the Florida justice system will be convenient, understandable, timely and \naffordable to everyone.  \n• To be fair, the Florida justice system will respect the dignity of every person, regardless of race, \nclass, gender or other characteristic, apply the law appropriately to the circumstances of individual cases, and include judges and court staff who reflect the communi ty’s diversity.  \n• To be effective, the Florida justice system will uphold the law and apply rules and procedures consistently and in a timely manner, resolve cases with finality, and provide enforceable decisions.  \n• To be responsive, the Florida justice system will anticipate and respond to the needs of all \nmembers of society and provide a variety of dispute resolution methods.  \n• To be accountable, the Florida justice system will use public resources efficiently and in a way \nthat the public can understand.  \nhttps://www.flcourts.gov/Courts -System/mission -vision  \n  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Participant-Handbook-last-updated-September-8-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 35","quote":"Page 35 of 38 \n APPENDI X A: PARTICIPANT AGREEMENT  \n \nIN THE CIRCUIT  COURT, \nSEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, \nIN AND FOR ST. JOHNS  COUNTY, FLORIDA \n \nCASE NUMBER(S):   \n CHARGE(S)  \n STATE OF FLORIDA  \n \nVS. \n \n    \nST. JOHNS COUNTY ADULT DRUG COURT PARTICIPANT AGREEMENT  \nJoining the Program  \nI have been assessed as having a substance use disorder, and I want to join the St. Johns County Adult Drug Court \nProgram .  \n• Voluntary:  I choose to enter this program on my own free will.  \n• Handbook Agreement:  I received the Participant Handbook, which outlines specific requirements of the \nprogram.  The Participant Handbook is incorporated into this Agreement by reference, and I agree to follow the \nParticipant Handbook rules now and any updated rules I am given later.  \n• Moving Forward:  Moving to the next phase or graduating requires approval from the Drug Court t eam and the \nJudge.  \nLegal Requirements \u0026 Probation Rules  \n• Probation:  When I am accepted into the program, the Judge will place me on Drug Offender Probation. \n• Following Rules:  I must follow this contract, the Participant Handbook, and my probation order. If I break these \nrules, I may face sanctions, changes to my treatment plan (like residential care), or a probation violation.  \n• Leaving early:  If I want to leave Drug Court before graduating, I must ask the Judge for permission. If the Judge \napproves, my case will return to regular court, and I could face a standard sentence, including prison.  \n• Termination:  If the team recommends removing me from the program, I have a right to a formal court hearing \nbefore a final decision is made.  \nPrivacy, Information Sharing, and Court Communications  \n• Confidentiality Rules:  I understand that the confidentiality of my alcohol and drug treatment records is protected \nunder Federal regulations: Confidentiality of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Patient Records, 42 CFR Part 2 and the HIPAA privacy Rule, 4 CFR 16 -, 162, and 164.  I further understand and consent to the Office of the State Courts \nAdministrator (OSCA) staff having access to the data provided in the Florida Drug Court Case Management System, as required part of the Florida Drug Court compliance, for purposes of providing administrative oversight, program ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Participant-Handbook-last-updated-September-8-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 36","quote":"Page 36 of 38 \n monitoring and evaluation, and data compliance review.  OSCA’s contracted vendor, Advanced Computer \nTechnologies, also has access to data for purposes of webhosting, support, and data maintenance.  \n• Team Communication:  I agree to let Drug Court team members share information about me. This includes my \ndrug test results, group attendance, and treatment plan.  \n• Team Meetings (Ex Parte):  I allow the Drug Court team to discuss my case in team meetings without me or my \nlawyer present. They will discuss my treatment, progress, safety, and any rewards or consequences.  \nDaily Expectations  \nTo stay in the program and reach my goals, I will:  \n• Show up on time for all court dates, treatment sessions, and meetings.  \n• Report to my probation officer and coordinator whenever instructed.  \n• Work toward a job, education, job training, or another approved goal.  \n• Get approval from the team before changing my home address or leaving St. Johns County.  \n• Answer all questions from the Drug Court team quickly and honestly.  \n• Follow all laws, avoid weapons, and stay away from illegal drugs and people who commit crimes.  \nRemaining Drug- Free \u0026 Testing  \n• Random Testing:  I will be drug tested often and at random times, including nights, weekends, and holidays.  \n• No Alcohol or Unauthorized Drugs:  I will not use, buy, or hold alcohol, illegal drugs, or unapproved substances.  \n• Prescriptions:  I must tell my counselor before taking any prescribed medicine. In a medical emergency, I may \ntake prescribed medicine, but I must report it on the next workday.  \n• Over the Counter \u0026 CBD:  I will check with a pharmacist and get approval from my counselor before taking over -\nthe-counter medicines, herbal supplements, or CBD products (which can cause failed drug tests).  \nProgram Phases \u0026 Length  \nDrug Court is divided into four (4) phases. The program takes a minimum of one (1) year to complete. The exact length of time I spend in the program depends on my treatment needs, progress, and compliance with program requirements. To move from one phase to the next, I must meet the requirements for that phase and show steady progress in my recovery and daily life.  \nPhase 1: Assessment, Orientation and Stabilization (Minimum of 60 Days) Goal:  Learn the Drug Court schedule and expectations, begin living drug- and alcohol -free, and understand your treatment \nneeds.   Requirements:  \n• Complete orientations with probation and the coordinator.  \n• Complete all treatment intakes and assessments.  \n• Attend court weekly.  \n• Attend at least three (3) group therapy sessions per week during the phase.   \n• Participate in at least two (2) individual therapy sessions during the phase.  \n• Call the drug test hotline daily and test when ordered.  \n• Attend Support Group Meetings such as Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), Smart Recovery or other team -approved \nsessions, one (1) a day for at least five (5) days each week.  \n• Meet with your p robation officer  \n• once (1) a week as instructed.  \n• Meet with your coordinator once (1) a week as instructed.   \n• Complete at least 60 total days in Phase 1.  \n• Accumulate at least 60 consecutive (uninterrupted) sobriety  days. \n• Complete at least 25 community service hours.  \n• Be current on your treatment fees.  \n• Turn in a Phase Advancement Petition.  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Participant-Handbook-last-updated-September-8-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 37","quote":"Page 37 of 38 \n Phase 2: Intensive Outpatient Treatment (Minimum of 120 days ) Goal:  Build skills for long -term recovery, learn more \nabout addiction and how it affects your life, and maintain short -term sobriety.  Requirements:  \n• Attend Court once every two (2) weeks.  \n• Attend at least three (3) group therapy sessions per week.  \n• Participate in at least one (1) individual therapy session per month.  \n• Call the drug test hotline daily and test when ordered.  \n• Attend Support Group Meetings such as Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), Smart Recovery or other team -approved \nsessions, one (1) a day for at least five (5) days each week.  \n• Meet with your p robation officer once every two (2) weeks as instructed.  \n• Meet with your coordinator once every (2) weeks as instructed.   \n• Complete at least 120 total days in Phase 2.  \n• Accumulate at least 90 consecutive sobriety  days. \n• Complete at least 25 community service hours.  \n• Be current on your treatment fees.  \n• Obtain/maintain lawful employment of no less than 20 hours per week and/or enroll in/attend school.  \n• Turn in a Phase Advancement Petition.  \nPhase 3: Skill Building and Adjustment (Minimum of 120 Days) \nGoal:  Become more independent by relying on community support instead of the structure of Drug Court.  Build job skills, \nmanage daily responsibilities, and continue strengthening your recovery.  Requirements:  \n• Attend Court once 1 every three (3) weeks.   \n• Attend at least two (2) group therapy sessions per week.  \n• Participate in at least one (1) individual therapy session per month.  \n• Call the drug test hotline daily and test when ordered.  \n• Attend Support Group Meetings such as Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), Smart Recovery or other team -approved \nsessions, one (1) a day for at least three (3) days each week.  \n• Meet with your p robation officer once (1) a month as instructed.  \n• Meet with your coordinator once (1) a month as instructed.   \nComplete at least 120 total days in Phase 3.  \n• Accumulate at least 120 consecutive  sobriety  days. \n• Complete at least 25 community service hours.  \n• Be current on your treatment fees.  \n• Maintain lawful employment of no less than 20 hours per week and/or attend school.  \n• Turn in a Phase Advancement Petition.  \nPhase 4: Continuing Care (Minimum of 60 Days) \nGoal:  Prepare to live a drug- free and law -abiding life without the support and structure of Drug Court.  Build the \nconfidence and skills to maintain your recovery on your own.  Requirements:  \n• Attend Court once (1) every month.  \n• Attend at least four (4) group therapy sessions per week.  \n• Participate in at least two (2) individual therapy sessions per month.  \n• Call the drug test hotline daily and test when ordered.  \n• Attend Support Group Meetings such as Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), Smart Recovery or other team -approved \nsessions, one (1) a day for at least three (3) days each week.  \n• Meet with your p robation officer once (1) a month as instructed by your Probation Officer.  \n• Meet with your coordinator once (1) a month as instructed.   \n• Complete at least 60 total days in Phase 4.  \n• Accumulate at least 180 consecutive  sobriety  days. \n• Complete at least 25 community service hours.  \n• Be current on your treatment fees.  \n• Maintain lawful employment of no less than 20 hours per week and/or attend school.  \n• Complete Graduation Autobiography  and vision/poster board. ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Participant-Handbook-last-updated-September-8-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 38","quote":"Page 38 of 38 \n Incentives, Sanctions, and Treatment Changes  \nDrug Court  uses incentives, sanctions, and therapeutic adjustments to hel p me stay engaged in recovery and make \nprogress towards my goals.  \n• Incentives (Rewards):  I will receive rewards when I follow the rules and make progress.  Examples: certificates, \ncandy, gift cards, awarded community services hours, etc.  \n• Sanctions (Consequences):  I will receive court consequences if I break program rules or act dishonestly.  \nExamples: essays, added community service hours, jail days, etc.  \n• Therapeutic Adjustments:  If I struggle with my addiction, the Judge may change my treatment plan (such as \nadding sessions or residential care) to help me recover.  \nUnsuccessful Termination  \nI may be removed from Drug Court if I:  \n• Repeatedly refuse to participate in treatment or follow rules.  \n• Commit a serious new crime or pose a risk to public safety.  \n• Unexcused missing or absconding for 30 days or more . \n• Fail to make progress after reasonable treatment efforts.  \nFees and Money  \n• Costs:  I am responsible for paying court costs, fines, and a $10 weekly treatment fee to EPIC Behavioral \nHealthcare.  \n• Positive Tests:  If I test positive for unauthorized drugs, I must pay $20 for the confirmation lab test.  \n• Inability to Pay:  I will not  be punished or kicked out of Drug Court simply because I genuinely cannot afford fees. \nHowever, fees remain my responsibility unless the Judge officially waives them in court.  \nParticipant Rights  \nWhile in Drug Court, I have the right to:  \n• Be treated with dignity and respect.  \n• Receive treatment suited to my personal needs.  \n• Ask questions and speak to my defense attorney about my legal rights.  \n• Have a court hearing before being removed from the program.  \n• Request reasonable accommodation  for a disability.  \nSignatures  \nBy signing below, I confirm that I have read (or had read to me) and understand this agreement.   I agree to follow all rules \nin this contract and the Participant Handbook.  \nParticipant Signature:          Date:  _________________  \nDefense Counsel Signature:         Date: __________________  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Participant-Handbook-last-updated-September-8-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"Page 1 of 5     \n(Last Updated : September 8, 2026 ) \n IN THE CIRCUIT  COURT,  \nSEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,  \nIN AND FOR ST. JOHNS COUNTY, FLORIDA  \n \n STATE OF FLORIDA  CASE #:       \n VS. \n \n       \n \n CHARGES:               \n               \n    \nST. JOHNS COUNTY ADULT DRUG COURT PARTICIPANT AGREEMENT  \n \nJoining the Program  \nI have been assessed as having a substance use disorder, and I want to join the St. Johns County Adult Drug Court Program .  \n• Voluntary:  I choose to enter this program on my own free will.  \n• Handbook Agreement:  I received the Participant Handbook, which outlines specific \nrequirements of the program .  The Participant Handbook is incorporated into this Agreement \nby reference, and I agree to follow the Participant Handbook rules now and any updated rules I \nam given later.  \n• Moving Forward:  Moving to the next phase or graduating requires approval from the Drug \nCourt team and the Judge.  \nLegal Requirements \u0026 Probation Rules \n• Probation:  When I am accepted into the program, the Judge will place me on Drug Offender \nProbation. \n• Following Rules:  I must follow this contract, the Participant Handbook, and my probation \norder. If I break these rules, I may face sanctions, changes to my treatment plan (like residential care), or a probation violation.  \n• Leaving early:  If I want to leave Drug Court before graduating, I must ask the Judge for \npermission. If the Judge approves, my case will return to regular court, and I could face a standard sentence, including prison.  \n• Termination:  If the team recommends removing me from the program, I have a right to a \nformal court hearing before a final decision is made.  \nPrivacy, Information Sharing, and Court Communications \n• Confidentiality Rules:  I understand that the confidentiality of my alcohol and drug treatment \nrecords is protected under Federal regulations: Confidentiality of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Patient Records, 42 CFR Part 2 and the HIPAA privacy Rule, 4 CFR 16- , 162, and 164.  I further ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Particpant-Agreement-last-revised-9.8.26.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"Page 2 of 5     \n(Last Updated : September 8, 2026 ) \n understand and consent to the Office of the State Courts Administrator (OSCA) staff having \naccess to the data provided in the Florida Drug Court Case Management System, as required part of the Florida Drug Court compliance, for purposes of providing administrative oversight, program monitoring and evaluation, and data compliance review.  OSCA’s contracted vendor, Advanced Computer Technologies, also has access to data for purposes of webhosting, support, and data maintenance.  \n• Team Communication:  I agree to let Drug Court team members share information about me. \nThis includes my drug test results, group attendance,  \n• Team Meetings (Ex Parte):  I allow the Drug Court team to discuss my case in team meetings \nwithout me or my lawyer present. They will discuss my treatment, progress, safety, and any rewards or consequences.  \nDaily Expectations \nTo stay in the program and reach my goals, I will:  \n• Show up on time for all court dates, treatment sessions, and meetings.  \n• Report to my probation officer and coordinator whenever instructed.  \n• Work toward a job, education, job training, or another approved goal.  \n• Get approval from the team before changing my home address or leaving St. Johns County.  \n• Answer all questions from the Drug Court team quickly and honestly.  \n• Follow all laws, avoid weapons, and stay away from illegal drugs and people who commit \ncrimes. \nRemaining Drug- Free \u0026 Testing \n• Random Testing:  I will be drug tested often and at random times, including nights, weekends, \nand holidays.  \n• No Alcohol or Unauthorized Drugs:  I will not use, buy, or hold alcohol, illegal drugs, or \nunapproved substances.  \n• Prescriptions:  I must tell my counselor before taking any prescribed medicine. In a medical \nemergency, I may take prescribed medicine, but I must report it on the next workday.  \n• Over the Counter  \u0026 CBD:  I will check with a pharmacist and get approval from my counselor \nbefore taking over -the-counter medicines, herbal supplements, or CBD products (which can \ncause failed drug tests).  \nProgram Phases \u0026 Length \nDrug Court is divided into four (4) phases. The program takes a minimum of one (1) year to complete. \nThe exact length of time I spend in the program depends on my treatment needs, progress, and \ncompliance with program requirements. To move from one phase to the next, I must meet the requirements for that phase and show steady progress in my recovery and daily life.  \nPhase 1: Assessment, Orientation and Stabilization (Minimum of 60 Days) Goal:  Learn the Drug Court schedule and expectations, begin living drug- and alcohol -free, and \nunderstand your treatment needs.   \n Requirements:  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Particpant-Agreement-last-revised-9.8.26.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 3","quote":"Page 3 of 5     \n(Last Updated : September 8, 2026 ) \n • Complete orientations with Probation and the Coordinator . \n• Complete all treatment intakes and assessments.  \n• Attend court weekly.  \n• Attend at least three (3) group therapy sessions per week during the phase.   \n• Participate in at least two (2) individual therapy sessions during the phase.  \n• Call the drug test hotline daily and test when ordered.  \n• Attend Support Group Meetings such as Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), Smart Recovery or \nother team -approved sessions, one (1) a day for at least five (5) days each week.  \n• Meet with your probation officer   \n• once (1) a week as instructed.  \n• Meet with your coordinator  once (1) a week as instructed.   \n• Complete at least 60 total days in Phase 1.  \n• Accumulate at least 60 consecutive (uninterrupted) sobriety  days.  \n• Complete at least 25 community service hours.  \n• Be current on your treatment fees.  \n• Turn in a Phase Advancement Petition.  \nPhase 2: Intensive Outpatient Treatment (Minimum of 120 days) Goal : Build skills for long -term \nrecovery, learn more about addiction and how it affects your life, and maintain short -term sobriety.   \nRequirements:  \n• Attend Court once every two (2) weeks.  \n• Attend at least three (3) group therapy sessions per week.  \n• Participate in at least one (1) individual therapy session per month.  \n• Call the drug test hotline daily and test when ordered.  \n• Attend Support Group Meetings such as Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), Smart Recovery or other team -approved sessions, one (1) a day for at least five (5) days each week.  \n• Meet with your probation officer  once every two (2) weeks as instructed.  \n• Meet with your coordinator  once every (2) weeks as instructed.   \n• Complete at least 120 total days in Phase 2.  \n• Accumulate at least 90 consecutive sobriety  days.  \n• Complete at least 25 community service hours.  \n• Be current on your treatment fees.  \n• Obtain/maintain lawful employment of no less than 20 hours per week and/or enroll in/attend school.  \n• Turn in a Phase Advancement Petition.  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Particpant-Agreement-last-revised-9.8.26.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 4","quote":"Page 4 of 5 \n Phase 3: Skill Building and Adjustment (Minimum of 120 Days) \nGoal:  Become more independent by relying on community support instead of the structure of Drug \nCourt.  Build job skills, manage daily responsibilities, and continue strengthening your recovery.  \nRequirements:  \n• Attend Court once 1 every three (3) weeks.   \n• Attend at least two (2) group therapy sessions per week.  \n• Participate in at least one (1) individual therapy session per month.  \n• Call the drug test hotline daily and test when ordered.  \n• Attend Support Group Meetings such as Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), Smart Recovery or other team -approved sessions, one (1) a day for at least three (3) days each week.  \n• Meet with your probation officer  once (1) a month as instructed.  \n• Meet with your coordinator  once (1) a month as instructed.   \nComplete at least 120 total days in Phase 3.  \n• Accumulate at least 120 consecutive sobriety  days.  \n• Complete at least 25 community service hours.  \n• Be current on your treatment fees.  \n• Maintain lawful employment of no less than 20 hours per week and/or attend school.  \n• Turn in a Phase Advancement Petition.  \nPhase 4: Continuing Care (Minimum of 60 Days) Goal:  Prepare to live a drug- free and law -abiding life without the support and structure of Drug Court.  \nBuild the confidence and skills to maintain your recovery on your own.  \nRequirements:  \n• Attend Court once (1) every month.  \n• Attend at least four (4) group therapy sessions per week.  \n• Participate in at least two (2) individual therapy sessions per month.  \n• Call the drug test hotline daily and test when ordered.  \n• Attend Support Group Meetings such as Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), Smart Recovery or other team -approved sessions, one (1) a day for at least three (3) days each week.  \n• Meet with your probation officer  once (1) a month as instructed by your probation officer . \n• Meet with your coordinator  once (1) a month as instructed.   \n• Complete at least 60 total days in Phase 4.  \n• Accumulate at least 180 consecutive sobriety  days.  \n• Complete at least 25 community service hours.  \n• Be current on your treatment fees.  \n• Maintain lawful employment of no less than 20 hours per week and/or attend school.  \n• Complete Graduation Autobiography  and vision/poster board. \nIncentives, Sanctions, and Treatment Changes  \nDrug Court  uses incentives, sanctions, and therapeutic adjustments to help me stay engaged in \nrecovery and make progress towards my goals.  \n• Incentives (Rewards):  I will receive rewards when I follow the rules and make progress.  \nExamples: certificates, candy, gift cards, awarded community services hours, etc.  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Particpant-Agreement-last-revised-9.8.26.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 5","quote":"Page 5 of 5 \n • Sanctions (Consequences):  I will receive court consequences if I break program rules or act \ndishonestly.  Examples: essays, added community service hours, jail days, etc.  \n• Therapeutic Adjustments:  If I struggle with my addiction, the Judge may change my \ntreatment plan (such as adding sessions or residential care) to help me recover.  \nUnsuccessful Termination \nI may be removed from Drug Court if I:  \n• Repeatedly refuse to participate in treatment or follow rules.  \n• Commit a serious new crime or pose a risk to public safety.  \n• Unexcused missing or absconding for 30 days or more. \n• Fail to make progress after reasonable treatment efforts.  \nFees and Money \n• Costs:  I am responsible for paying court costs, fines, and a $10 weekly treatment fee to \nEPIC Behavioral Healthcare.  \n• Positive Tests:  If I test positive for unauthorized drugs, I must pay $20 for the confirmation lab \ntest. \n• Inability to Pay:  I will not  be punished or kicked out of Drug Court simply because I genuinely \ncannot afford fees. However, fees remain my responsibility unless the Judge officially waives \nthem in court.  \nParticipant Rights  \nWhile in Drug Court, I have the right to:  \n• Be treated with dignity and respect.  \n• Receive treatment suited to my personal needs.  \n• Ask questions and speak to my defense attorney about my legal rights.  \n• Have a court hearing before being removed from the program.  \n• Request reasonable accommodation for a disability.  \nSignatures  \nBy signing below, I confirm that I have read (or had read to me) and understand this agreement.   I \nagree to follow all rules in this contract and the Participant Handbook.  \nParticipant Signature:          Date:       \nDefense Counsel Signature:         Date:     \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Particpant-Agreement-last-revised-9.8.26.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"St Johns County Adult Drug Court Brochure Page 1 of 3 \n St. Johns County Adult Drug Court Program  \nSeventh Judicial Circuit of Florida  \n“Visualizing a Brighter Future ” \nSt. Augustine 904 -827-5620 \n \nWhat is the St Johns County Adult Drug Court?  \nThe St. Johns County Drug Court is a Judicially -led program for non -violent  addicted people with drug -related \nfelony charges who reside in this County.  The program involves regular court  appearances before the Judge, \nsubstance abuse treatment  counseling, frequent random drug testing and supervision by probation.  Everyone \nworks together in an effort to give the participant the best opportunity to succeed!  \nEntrance Criteria  \nWhen determining program eligibility, the Drug Court Team considers if a candidate is/has:  \n 18 years or older  \n Indications of substance abuse problem  \n A non -violent drug related felony  \n No violent criminal history  \n Verifiable residence in St. Johns County  \n No pending charges in other jurisdictions  \n Approval by the State Attorney ’s Office and Circuit Court Judge  \n Mental capacity to benefit from program  \n A candidate must agree to participate  in the prog ram \nProgram Outcomes:  \n Non-violent offenders receive effective substance abuse treatment, usually in an outpatient setting.  \n Community safety is enhanced when participants remain drug -free. \n Participants can remain employed, become employed or improve their education.  \n Participants can avoid incarceration by entering the program.  \n 82%* of participants that completed the program have remained free of new felony charges within \nthree years of graduating the program.  \n 85%* of participants that completed the program hav e remained free of new drug offense charges \nwithin three years of graduating the program.  \n* Statistics as of October 2015  \nPROBATION VIOLATION CASES ARE ELIGIBLE !  \n","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Drug_Court_St_Johns_flyer.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"St Johns County Adult Drug Court Brochure Page 2 of 3 \n Collaboration  \nLocal entities involved in t he Drug Court movement include t he Judiciary, State Attorney ’s Office, Public \nDefender ’s Office, Clerk of the Court, Florida Department of Corrections Probation, St. Augustine P olice \nDept., St. Johns County Sheriff ’s Office, Court Administration, EPIC Behavioral Healthcare, Community \nOutreach Services, Salvation Army, Department of  Children and Family Services, St. Johns County Schools and \nmany others.  \nAccountability  \nThrough the use of incentives and graduated sanctions, program participants are held to a high level of \naccountability.  Policy makers, administration and team members participate in ongoing program evaluations in \nan effort to ensure that th e program is effective.  \nSJC Adult Drug Court has Five Phases in 1 year  \nPHASE ONE (MINIMUM 2 MONTHS ) \n1 COURT APPEARANCE EACH WEEK \n3 GROUP THERAPY  SESSIONS PER WEEK \nINDIVIDUAL COUNSELING  \nINTENSE SUPERVISION  \nRANDOM DRUG TESTS EACH WEEK \nPHASE TWO (MINIMUM 4 MONTHS ) \n1 COURT APPEARANCE EVERY OTHE R WEEK \n3 GROUP THERAPY  SESSIONS PER WEEK \nINDIVIDUAL COUNSELING  \nMODERATE SUPERVISION  \nRANDOM DRUG TESTS EACH WEEK \nPHASE THREE (MINIMUM 4 MONTHS ) \n1 COURT APPEARANCE EVERY THRE E WEEKS  \n2 GROUP THERAPY  SESSIONS PER WEEK \nINDIVIDUAL COUNSELING  \nCONTINUING SUPERVISION  \nRANDOM DRUG TESTS EACH WEEK PHASE FOUR (MINIMUM 2 MONTH ) \n1 COURT APPEARANCE EVERY MONTH  \n1 GROUP THERAPY  SESSIONS PER WEEK \nINDIVIDUAL COUNSELING  \nCONTINUING SUPERVISION  \nRANDOM DRUG TESTS EACH WEEK \nPHASE FIVE (WAITING FOR GRADUATION !) \n1 COURT APPEARANCE EVERY MONTH  \nCONTINUING SUPERVISION \u0026 TREATMENT  \nRANDOM DRUG TESTS \nA SPECIAL GRADUATION CEREMONY ! \n \nParticipant Benefits  \n•Good chance of living a drug free lifestyle with associated benefits  \n•Good chance of  living a law abiding lifestyle  \n•Rebuild family \u0026 community ties  \n•Avoid lengthy incarceration in prison  \n•Possible Early termination from probation  \n  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Drug_Court_St_Johns_flyer.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 3","quote":"St Johns County Adult Drug Court Brochure Page 3 of 3 \n Drug Courts Work ! \nFor More Information  Locally , \nContact:  \nRalph Cumberbatch, Program Coordinator  \nSt. Johns County Drug Court  \nRichard O. Watson Judicial Center  \n4010 Lewis Speedway, Suite 275  \nSt. Augustine, Fl  32084  \nPhone: 904 -827-5620  \n \nAdditional information can be found a t: \nThe National Associat ion of Drug Court Professionals  \nN.A.D.C.P.  \nwww.ALLRISE.org  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Drug_Court_St_Johns_flyer.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Current St.Johns drugcourt office block","quote":"St. Johns County Drug Court\nRichard O. Watson Judicial Center\n4010 Lewis Speedway\nSt. Augustine, FL 32084\n(904) 827-5620","url":"https://circuit7.org/drug-court-dui-court/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · County-specific Judges listing, Alexander R. Christine, Jr.","quote":"Judge Alexander R. Christine, Jr.","url":"https://circuit7.org/st-johns-county/"}],"counties":["St. Johns"],"court_ids":["circuit_seventh"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"emahoney@circuit7.org;904-827-5613. Proposed orders only:division65@circuit7.org.","Assistant name":"Libby Mahoney","Chambers address":"Richard O. Watson Judicial Center,4010 Lewis Speedway,Suite205,St.Augustine,FL32084.","Chambers phone":"904-827-5613"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-e4e8c525a07a4fa9","kind":"judge","name":"Alexander R. Christine, Jr.","procedures":"Individual Division65 procedures, October31,2025; all seven actual PDF pages read despite table of contents referencing page8.; Individual Division65 procedures, October31,2025; all seven actual PDF pages read despite table of contents referencing page8.; Individual Division65 procedures, October31,2025; all seven actual PDF pages read despite table of contents referencing page8.; Individual Division65 procedures, October31,2025; all seven actual PDF pages read despite table of contents referencing page8.; Individual Division65 procedures, October31,2025; all seven actual PDF pages read despite table of contents referencing page8.; Individual Division65 procedures, October31,2025; all seven actual PDF pages read despite table of contents referencing page8.; Individual Division65 procedures, October31,2025; all seven actual PDF pages read despite table of contents referencing page8.; January8,2026 scheduling supplement, all three pages read; attorney-only smallclaims/county civil motions.; January8,2026 scheduling supplement, all three pages read; attorney-only smallclaims/county civil motions.; January8,2026 scheduling supplement, all three pages read; attorney-only smallclaims/county civil motions.; Undated individual remote-appearance sheet, entire page read; conflicts retained.; Division26 St.Johns adult drugcourt handbook, September8,2026 date confirmed in document. Entire text read; blankpage2 andmap33 visually checked. Program source inventory, not independent medical guidance or certification of all legal waiver statements.; Division26 St.Johns adult drugcourt handbook, September8,2026 date confirmed in document. Entire text read; blankpage2 andmap33 visually checked. Program source inventory, not independent medical guidance or certification of all legal waiver statements.; Division26 St.Johns adult drugcourt handbook, September8,2026 date confirmed in document. Entire text read; blankpage2 andmap33 visually checked. Program source inventory, not independent medical guidance or certification of all legal waiver statements.; Division26 St.Johns adult drugcourt handbook, September8,2026 date confirmed in document. Entire text read; blankpage2 andmap33 visually checked. 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Program source inventory, not independent medical guidance or certification of all legal waiver statements.; Division26 St.Johns adult drugcourt handbook, September8,2026 date confirmed in document. Entire text read; blankpage2 andmap33 visually checked. Program source inventory, not independent medical guidance or certification of all legal waiver statements.; Division26 St.Johns adult drugcourt handbook, September8,2026 date confirmed in document. Entire text read; blankpage2 andmap33 visually checked. Program source inventory, not independent medical guidance or certification of all legal waiver statements.; Division26 St.Johns adult drugcourt handbook, September8,2026 date confirmed in document. Entire text read; blankpage2 andmap33 visually checked. Program source inventory, not independent medical guidance or certification of all legal waiver statements.; Division26 St.Johns adult drugcourt handbook, September8,2026 date confirmed in document. Entire text read; blankpage2 andmap33 visually checked. Program source inventory, not independent medical guidance or certification of all legal waiver statements.; Division26 St.Johns adult drugcourt handbook, September8,2026 date confirmed in document. Entire text read; blankpage2 andmap33 visually checked. Program source inventory, not independent medical guidance or certification of all legal waiver statements.; Division26 St.Johns adult drugcourt handbook, September8,2026 date confirmed in document. Entire text read; blankpage2 andmap33 visually checked. Program source inventory, not independent medical guidance or certification of all legal waiver statements.; Division26 St.Johns adult drugcourt handbook, September8,2026 date confirmed in document. Entire text read; blankpage2 andmap33 visually checked. Program source inventory, not independent medical guidance or certification of all legal waiver statements.; Division26 St.Johns adult drugcourt handbook, September8,2026 date confirmed in document. Entire text read; blankpage2 andmap33 visually checked. Program source inventory, not independent medical guidance or certification of all legal waiver statements.; Division26 St.Johns adult drugcourt handbook, September8,2026 date confirmed in document. Entire text read; blankpage2 andmap33 visually checked. Program source inventory, not independent medical guidance or certification of all legal waiver statements.; Division26 St.Johns adult drugcourt handbook, September8,2026 date confirmed in document. Entire text read; blankpage2 andmap33 visually checked. Program source inventory, not independent medical guidance or certification of all legal waiver statements.; Division26 St.Johns adult drugcourt handbook, September8,2026 date confirmed in document. Entire text read; blankpage2 andmap33 visually checked. Program source inventory, not independent medical guidance or certification of all legal waiver statements.; Division26 St.Johns adult drugcourt handbook, September8,2026 date confirmed in document. Entire text read; blankpage2 andmap33 visually checked. Program source inventory, not independent medical guidance or certification of all legal waiver statements.; Division26 St.Johns adult drugcourt handbook, September8,2026 date confirmed in document. Entire text read; blankpage2 andmap33 visually checked. Program source inventory, not independent medical guidance or certification of all legal waiver statements.; Division26 St.Johns adult drugcourt handbook, September8,2026 date confirmed in document. Entire text read; blankpage2 andmap33 visually checked. Program source inventory, not independent medical guidance or certification of all legal waiver statements.; Division26 St.Johns adult drugcourt handbook, September8,2026 date confirmed in document. Entire text read; blankpage2 andmap33 visually checked. Program source inventory, not independent medical guidance or certification of all legal waiver statements.; Division26 St.Johns adult drugcourt handbook, September8,2026 date confirmed in document. Entire text read; blankpage2 andmap33 visually checked. Program source inventory, not independent medical guidance or certification of all legal waiver statements.; Division26 St.Johns adult drugcourt handbook, September8,2026 date confirmed in document. Entire text read; blankpage2 andmap33 visually checked. Program source inventory, not independent medical guidance or certification of all legal waiver statements.; Division26 St.Johns adult drugcourt handbook, September8,2026 date confirmed in document. Entire text read; blankpage2 andmap33 visually checked. Program source inventory, not independent medical guidance or certification of all legal waiver statements.; Division26 St.Johns adult drugcourt handbook, September8,2026 date confirmed in document. Entire text read; blankpage2 andmap33 visually checked. Program source inventory, not independent medical guidance or certification of all legal waiver statements.; Separate participant agreement September8,2026, all five pages read; compare with handbook appendix rather than assume identical.; Separate participant agreement September8,2026, all five pages read; compare with handbook appendix rather than assume identical.; Separate participant agreement September8,2026, all five pages read; compare with handbook appendix rather than assume identical.; Separate participant agreement September8,2026, all five pages read; compare with handbook appendix rather than assume identical.; Separate participant agreement September8,2026, all five pages read; compare with handbook appendix rather than assume identical.; Older linked brochure, all three pages read. October2015 statistics, five-phase description and RalphCumberbatch coordinator conflict with September2026 handbook. Do not use for current personnel or program requirements.; Older linked brochure, all three pages read. October2015 statistics, five-phase description and RalphCumberbatch coordinator conflict with September2026 handbook. Do not use for current personnel or program requirements.; Older linked brochure, all three pages read. October2015 statistics, five-phase description and RalphCumberbatch coordinator conflict with September2026 handbook. Do not use for current personnel or program requirements."},{"citations":[{"label":"circuit8.org · Judicial Assistant","quote":"Charisma Calloway\nCallowayC@circuit8.org","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-gloria-r-walker/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Judicial Assistant","quote":"Judicial Assistant\nCharisma Calloway\nCallowayC@circuit8.org","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-gloria-r-walker/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Current profile office","quote":"201 East University Avenue, Room 415\nGainesville, FL 32601","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-gloria-r-walker/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Office","quote":"Phone: (352) 374-3616","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-gloria-r-walker/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":"Administrative Order 9.03 (20 26-3) Page 1 \nGeneral Assignments  Effective :   August 24, 2026 THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA  \nADM INISTRATIVE ORDER 9.03 (v 2026-3) \nGENERAL ASSIGNMENTS \nEffective  August 24, 2026  \nIn order to provide  for the requirements of the Eighth Judicial Circuit with regard to the \nassignment of judges, in accordance with Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial \nAdministration 2.215,  \nIT IS ORDERED:  \nThe assignments set forth in this General Assignment O rder are reflected on the  Eighth \nCircuit Master Calendars which are published on the website of the Eighth Judicial Circuit and are \nrevised as needed by order of the Chief Judge.  \nThe judicial assignments for the Eighth Judicial Circuit , effective August 24, 2026 , are as \nfollows : \nCIRCUIT CIVIL DIVISION ASSIGNMENTS  \nJudge  County  Division or Assignment  \nDonna M.  Keim,  \nAdmin istrative  Judge  Alachua  Circuit Civil Division “CA1”, Division “W” (Extraordinary \nWrits)  \nGilchrist \u0026 \nUnion  Circuit Civil, Mortgage Foreclosures1, Extraordinary Writs  \nGloria R. Walker  \n Alachua  Circuit Civil Division “CA2”  \nBaker  Circuit Civil, Mortgage Foreclosures1, Extraordinary Writs  \nCircuit -wide  Division “AP” (Appeals)  \nGeorge M. Wright  Alachua  Circuit Civil Division “ CA3” \nBradford  Circuit Civil, Mortgage Foreclosures1, Extraordinary Writs  \nDavid P. Kreider  Alachua  Circuit Civil Division “CA4”  \nLevy  Circuit Civil, Mortgage Foreclosures1, Extraordinary Writs  \nWilliam E. Davis , \nChief Judge  Alachua  Circuit -wide  Back -up, Division “MG” Residential Mortgage \nForeclosures1 \nSusanne Wilson Bullard Circuit -wide  Jimmy Ryce Cases (including Alachua County Division “R”)  \n \n1 Some cases in this division may be covered by a magistrate or hearing officer with judicial oversight as indicated in \nthe General Magistrate and Hearing Officer Assignments below. \n ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/9.03-v2026-3.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":"AO 3.09 (V 3) Page  1 \nStanding Case Management Order in Civil Cases  Effective: January 20, 202 6 \n THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA  \nADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 3.09  \nSTANDING CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER IN COUNTY AND CIRCUIT CIVIL CASES  \nWHEREAS , Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(b) requires the court to assign civil cases \nto one of three case management tracks not later than 120 days after the action commences; and  \nWHEREAS , Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(d)(2) requires the court to issue a case \nmanagement order that specifies the projected or actual trial period based on the case track \nassignment; and  \nWHEREAS,  Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(d) further provides that the case \nmanagement order must also set deadlines that are differentiated based on whether the case is \nstreamlined, general, or complex and must be consistent with the time standards specified  in \nFlorida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.250(a)(1)(B), it is hereby  \nORDERED:  \n1. The presiding judge in each civil case shall actively manage all civil cases and shall \nstrictly comply with Florida Rule of Judicial Administration 2.545(a), (b) and (e).  \n2. This order applies to all civil actions except those listed in Florida Rule of Civil \nProcedure 1.200(a).  \n3. A system of differentiated case management shall be utilized in civil cases, which \nrequires designation of each case as one of the following: complex, streamlined, or general.  \n4. Complex civil cases shall be designated pursuant to the criteria in Florida Rule of \nCivil Procedure 1.201. Upon such designation, complex civil cases shall proceed as provided in \nthat rule.  \n5. Pursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(b)(2), streamlined cases are those \nthat reflect some mutual knowledge about the underlying facts, have limited needs for discovery, \nwell-established legal issues related to liability and damages, few antici pated dispositive pretrial \nmotions, minimal documentary evidence, and an anticipated trial length of no more than 3 days.   \n ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/3.09-v3.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":"  \n \nJUDGE GLORIA R. WALKER  \nEighth Judicial Circuit Court of the State of Florida  \nCivil Division CA 2 and Baker County Civil  \n \nAlachua Family and Civil Justice Center  \n201 East University Avenue  \nHearing Room 41 5 \nGainesville, Florida 32601  \n \nBaker County Courthouse  \n339 E ast MacClenny Avenue  \nMacClenny, Florida 32063  \n \nCharisma Calloway , Judicial Assistant  \nEmail: callowayc@circuit8.org  \nTelephone: (352) 374 -3616 \n \nWebsite: https://circuit8.org/Courts -judges/judge -gloria -r-walker/  \n \nIntroduction     \nRule 1.010 of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and the Rules of Judicial Administration \nencourages the speedy, just and inexpensive determination of every action, and imposes on the \ntrial Court the duty to monitor and manage the docket in order to achi eve this goal. These policies \nand procedures are intended to efficiently and effectively apply the Florida Rules of Civil \nProcedure, which shall control if there is any conflict between the two.   \n  \n","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/Judge-Walker-Division-Procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":"COVID -19 COURTHOUSE RECOVERY PROTOCOL  FOR JUDGE WALKER  \n (Updated 7/30/2021) \nIn association with the addressing most expeditiously cases pending after the closure of in -person \nproceedings during the COVID -19 pandemic  and taking into consideration the Florida Supreme \nCourt’s latest Administrative Order,  please follow the protocol below until further notice .   \nEmergencies /Delays : Emergency and time sensitive motions should be filed through the e -portal \nand a courtesy co py emailed to Charisma Callowa y (CallowayC@circuit8.org ).  In addition, \nattorneys should call Court Administration (352) 374 -3648 to alert them to the filing of the \nemergency motion.  Message s to Court Administ ration  should only be left concerning \nemergency/time -sensitive motions.  Routine motions will be addressed by Ms. Dunaway in the \nregular course of business .  \nHEARINGS  \nA) Status Conferences and CMCs  will be set by the Court in person and/or via zoom , or \ntelephone, as the Court’s calendar permits and the “Order Setting” the event will include \nappearance instructions.  \nB) Non-Evidentiary hearings  (ex. Motion to Dismiss, Motion to Amend) – When requesting a  \nnon-evidentiary hearing, the moving party may request that the hearing occur in -person, \nvia telephone , or via zoom. The judicial assistant will confirm the request as appropriate \nand require the moving party to prepare the notice of hearing to include the  type of hearing \nscheduled. Once a hearing is scheduled in a certain way (ex. in person), any request to \nchange to a  different platform (ex. to zoom), may necessitate a change to the date/time of \nthe hearing.  \nC) Evidentiary hearings and N on-Jury Trials will b e conducted in person or via zoom, at the \nrequest of the parties.  \ni. For evidentiary hearings less than 3 hours , both sides will need to appear in the \nsame fashion (ex. both sides appear in person or both sides appear by zoom) . This \nis required because our he aring rooms do not have the capability to conduct hybrid \nhearings.  \nii. For evidentiary hearings more than 3 hours , one side may appear in person and \none person may appear via zoom if those requests are made at the time of the \nscheduling of the hearing  and auth orized by the court . \niii. For in person evidentiary hearings , the moving party will be asked to prepare a \nnotice of hearing.  \niv. Zoom Links : For any evidentiary hearing where a party will appear via zoom, the \nCourt will enter an Order Setting Zoom Hearing which will include a zoom link.  \nv. For all non-jury trials  (whether zoom or in person), the Court will prepare an Order \nSetting Non -Jury Trial.   \nDocuments for Hearings : Any documentation (i.e. evidence, case law, memorandum, etc.) that \nyou would like the Court to consider for your hearing must be received  in paper copy by 4:00pm \nat least 5 business days  prior to the hearing. Any late submissions may delay a ruling in your \ncase or may not be considered.  Paper copies may be sent via delivery service (Fed Ex, UPS, \nUS Mail, etc.) or may be hand delivered to the courthouse. In either event, all documents must be \nreceived in our office no later than 4: 00pm  at least 5 business  days prior to the hearing . The \naddress for documents to be sent/delivered is : Judge Walker , Alachua County Family/Civil \nCourthouse, 201 E. University Avenue, Room 4 08, Gainesville, FL 32601.  ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/COVID-19-Protocol-for-Judge-Walker.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 3","quote":"3  \n  3. Submission Deadlines: All hearing materials must be sent and received by the judicial \nassistant no later than 7 business days prior to the hearing in hard copy along with any case law or \nmemorandums of law.  \n4. Continuance Procedure: The court will not consider any motion to continue without a \nclient consent and good faith effort statement.  \n5. Cancelling Hearings: If the parties resolve a motion prior to the hearing, or any portion \nof the motion, Counsel shall immediately advise the Court of the resolution.  \n \nMotion Practice and Scheduling Hearings  \n1. Administrative Order 3.09, appendix A Standing Case Management Order effective \n4/30/21 requires that before  filing a motion, the moving party shall confer with counsel for the \nopposing party in a good faith effort to resolve the issues raised by the motion.  The moving party \nshall file with the motion, a statement certifying that the moving counsel has conferre d with \nopposing counsel and stating whether counsel agree on the resolution of the motion. A certification \nto the effect that opposing counsel was unavailable for a conference before filing a motion is \ninsufficient to satisfy the parties’ obligation to con fer. The moving party retains the duty to contact \nopposing counsel expeditiously after filing and to supplement the motion promptly with a \nstatement certifying whether or to what extent the parties have resolved the issue(s) presented in \nthe motion. Counse l for the non -moving party is obligated to promptly reply to a ‘meet -and-confer’ \nrequest and to provide availability for such conference. If the interested parties agree to all or part \nof the relief sought in any motion, the caption of the motion shall inc lude the word “unopposed,” \n“agreed,” or “stipulated” or otherwise succinctly inform the reader that, as to all or part of the \nrequested relief, no opposition exists.  \nAll motions do not require a hearing, and the Court may rule on motions without a \nhearing and without prior notice to counsel.    \nSetting Matters for Trial (Jury and Non -Jury)  \nWhen a case is at issue, any party may file a Motion to Set Matter for Trial.  The parties \nmay obtain a trial date without the requirement to appear for a hearing by filing a motion to set \ntrial setting forth the agreed trial date and term of the trial and  providing it by email to ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/Judge-Walker-Division-Procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 6","quote":"6  \n    \nCourtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents   \n1. Copies of motions and memoranda must be delivered to the Court at least seven \nbusiness days before a scheduled hearing on the matter.  Motions, pleadings, memoranda, and case \nlaw may be provided by e -mail as well as U.S. Mail or hand delivery. However, vol uminous \npleadings (more than 10 pages, including attachments) must be provided via hand -delivery, U.S. \nMail, or other delivery service. Any binders containing case law shall be received  by the Court at \nleast 7 business days prior to the hearing .   \n2. The Court requires highlighted copies of all pertinent case law to be provided in hard \ncopy.  It is not necessary to provide copies of case law to the standards of review for run of the \nmill motions such as motion for summary judgment, motion to dismiss, a nd discovery motions.  \n3. The Court may cancel the hearing if the required materials are not received.  \n4. Case law emailed to the Court less than 7 days prior to the hearing will not be \nconsidered.  \n  The Court encourages all parties to work together where possible to submit one copy of the \nsupporting materials necessary for the Court’s consideration.  \n \nEmergency and Other Urgent Matters  \nAny emergency motion must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant with the case number, \ncase name and EMERGENCY  in the reference line.  \n \nExhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings  \n1. All Exhibits must be delivered to the Court at least seven business days before a \nscheduled hearing on the matter.  Motions, pleadings, memoranda, exhibits and case  law may be \nprovided by e -mail as well as U.S. Mail or hand delivery. However, voluminous pleadings (more \nthan 10 pages, including attachments) must be provided via hand -delivery, U.S. Mail, or other \ndelivery service. Any binders containing case law shall be received  by the Court at least 7 \nbusiness days prior to the hearing .   \n2. The Court requires highlighted copies of all pertinent case law to be provided in hard \ncopy.  It is not necessary to provide copies of case law to the standards of review for run of the \nmill motions such as motion for summary judgment, motion to dismiss, a nd discovery motions.  \n3. The Court may cancel the hearing if the required materials are not received.  ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/Judge-Walker-Division-Procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":"JUDGE WALKER ’S ZOOM PROCEDURES  \n(Updated July 1, 202 1) \n \n \nOur Circuit has adopted the Zoom  platform to conduct remote hearings. Judge Walker ’s \noffice is currently using this platform for remote evidentiary  hearings  and non -jury trials , \nonly.  Non -evidentiary hearings will generally be conducted via telephone, but may be \navailable via zoom upon request . When the hearing is conducted via  Zoom, the Court will \nbe hosting the hearing  and th ere is no cost to any participant.  You will need a computer \nwith a web cam and microphone (preferred) or a tablet  with Internet access the Zoom \napplication . You can download the application and register fo r a free account at \nwww.zoom.us .  \n \nPLEASE NOTE: THE GUIDELINES BELOW ARE GENERAL \nGUIDELINES OFFERED TO PROVIDE THE PARTIES WITH AN \nOVERVIEW OF HOW A ZOOM HEARING MIGHT WORK.  IN EACH \nINDIVIDUAL CASE, AN ORDER SETTING HEARING, WITH SPECIFIC \nZOOM INSTRUCTIONS TO YOUR PARTICULAR CASE WILL BE \nENTERED.  IF THERE IS A CONFLICT BETWEEN THESE GUIDELINES \nAND THE ORDER ENTERED IN YOUR CASE, YOU SHOULD FOLLOW \nTHE INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINED IN THE SPECIFIC ORDER  ENTERED  \nIN YOUR CASE . \n \nScheduling a n Evidentiary  Hearing:  \n• Email  the Judicial Assistant ( CallowayC@circuit8.org ) to schedule your hearing. \nYou must inform her that you are requesting a zoom hearing  in order for a \nZoom hearing to be set up .  You will need to provide the case number, subject \nof the hearing, amount of time requested, and the names and email addresses of \nall attorneys and/or part ies who will be participating .  \n• Once a hearing time is scheduled , you will receive a link to a Zoom hearing  (in the \nOrder Setting Hearing via Zoom) .  All parties should use the link to join the hearing \nprior to the start time. All participants shall enter their full name, when prompted.  \nParticipants may be entered into a virtual waiting room, and they will be brought \ninto the hearing when their case is called.  Due to high call volume, please expect \ndelays and remain on the line until your case is called.  \n \n \n \nPresentation of Evidence:  \n• If you intend to present any evidence or documents to the court  at your hearing,  \nyou must pre -mark all items for identification (ex. Plaintiff’s A,B, C, etc.) and serve \na copy to all parties using the e -portal no less than t hree (3)  business days prior to \nthe hearing  (or by the date listed in your specific order) . If possible, please file all \ndocuments in a single  submission. If there are any pro se parties in volved in your  ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/Judge-Walkers-Zoom-Procedures.pdf"},{"label":"www-media.floridabar.org · PDF page 2","quote":"The Florida Bar Recommended\nBest Practices\nfor\nRemote Court Proceedings\nThe following Recommended Best Practices are designed to provide \na guide to all participants, based on currently available technology, \nto maximize the effectiveness of remote proceedings. They are \nnot intended to relax or supplant the Florida Statutes, the Florida \nrules of court, local rules of court, administrative orders, individual \njudges’ instructions, the Rules Regulating the Florida Bar (including, \nwithout limitation, the Rules of Professional Conduct), or any other \nsubstantive or procedural law (collectively, the “Applicable Law, \nRules, and Procedures”). All Applicable Law, Rules, and Procedures \nare intended to prevail, unless expressly stated otherwise.\nUpdated 07-2022\n","url":"https://www-media.floridabar.org/uploads/2022/08/TFB-Best-Practices-Guide-For-Remote-Court-Proceedings-2022-Edition.pdf"},{"label":"www-media.floridabar.org · PDF page 3","quote":"INDEX\n1. Remote Procedures Applicable to All Proceedings\n2. Remote Procedures Applicable to Non-evidentiary Hearings\n3. Remote Procedures Applicable to Evidentiary Hearings\n4. Remote Deposition Procedures\n5. Remote Mediations ","url":"https://www-media.floridabar.org/uploads/2022/08/TFB-Best-Practices-Guide-For-Remote-Court-Proceedings-2022-Edition.pdf"},{"label":"www-media.floridabar.org · PDF page 4","quote":"The Florida Bar Recommended Best Practices Guide For Remote Court Proceedings Page 41.  Remote Procedures Applicable to All Proceedings\n1.1. Participants must dress and otherwise present professionally, as if they are physically appearing \nin a courtroom, deposition or mediation. Participants should notify their court reporter or other \ntechnical assistants to follow the same requirements. Participants should conduct remote pro -\nceedings in a quiet location where they are free from distractions, with as little ambient noise as \npossible, and with lighting that allows all participants to clearly see each other. Participants must \nnot operate a motor vehicle while participating in a remote proceeding and should otherwise en -\nsure that their participation does not create a public safety issue.\n1.2. Participants in video conferencing proceedings must use a device that allows them to have ac -\ncess to a camera, a speaker, and a microphone. This includes having the necessary device to \nbe able to view any shared documents on the screen of the device, when applicable. It is recom -\nmended that participants have their video camera turned on, especially when speaking. Partici -\npants must have an adequate internet connection. A wired internet connection is preferable over \na wireless connection. Participants should ensure that they have working audio and video, know \nhow to mute and unmute, turn the video on and off, share screens, and are generally familiar with \nthese Best Practices. If any participant does not have access to a device that allows for video \nconferencing, that participant may attend a remote proceeding by telephone or as otherwise de -\ntermined by the court, as long as adherence to remote protocols stated above are met.\n1.3. Prior to the proceeding, participants should familiarize themselves with the requirements and oth -\ner operational aspects of the virtual platform being used. If possible, participants should display \ntheir full name (and not just a first name, nickname, or phone number) and any party they repre -\nsent, if applicable. Self-represented parties should add “pro se” after their name.\n1.4. At the commencement of a remote proceeding, all participants should identify themselves to the \nother participants and should also identify any other person present with them, even if that person \nis off-camera. If another person enters the room with a participant during the proceeding, that \nparticipant should notify the other participants and identify the person at that time.\n1.5. When not speaking or preparing to make timely objections during the proceedings, the parties, \nlawyers, their clients, and non-testifying witnesses should mute themselves.\n1.6. For all court proceedings, the court should provide the link to the virtual platform that is being \nused. No participant should create either a visual or audio recording of a court proceeding without \npermission of the court. Except as otherwise provided herein, if a participant desires an official \nrecord of the proceeding, the participant should hire a court reporter to appear unless the official \nrecord is otherwise preserved as authorized by the court.\n1.7. Requests for continuances based solely on a participant’s preference to wait until the court event \ncan be conducted in person are disfavored, and will be considered only under extraordinary cir -\ncumstances. Parties and counsel should make any such requests as early as practicable.\n1.8. The court should provide for a breakout room if a lawyer needs to confer with his or her client \nduring the proceeding, or in the event the participants need to discuss a matter off the record.\n1.9. All notices of remote proceedings must (i) indicate that the proceeding will occur by video con -\nferencing; (ii) include, if available, the video conferencing details, including links and login infor -\nmation; (iii) state that no party or counsel should appear in person at the proceeding; (iv) indicate \nwhether the proceedings will be video-recorded and identify the videographer as required by Ap -\nplicable Laws, Rules, and Procedures; and (v) provide instructions for participation by telephone \nif a self-represented party does not have access to the video conferencing platform that is being \nused. For security purposes, unique links and login information are preferred.\n1.10. Judges may begin all court proceedings with an explanation of the video conferencing proce -\ndures, including the process the court will use to designate participants to speak.","url":"https://www-media.floridabar.org/uploads/2022/08/TFB-Best-Practices-Guide-For-Remote-Court-Proceedings-2022-Edition.pdf"},{"label":"www-media.floridabar.org · PDF page 5","quote":"The Florida Bar Recommended Best Practices Guide For Remote Court Proceedings Page 51.11. Absent an order of court, upon discovering that a participant has lost audio or video connection, \nthe court, mediator, or the participant conducting the deposition, as the case may be, should im -\nmediately stop the proceeding until all participants have a live audio and video connection.\n1.12. Participants should act in good faith to assist other participants who are unintentionally experienc -\ning technical issues, including but not limited to failing to activate or deactivate the mute function \nor inadvertently sharing material that is confidential, privileged, or otherwise inappropriate for \nsharing. Participants who observe such instances should alert the court, mediator, or the unaware \nparticipant, as appropriate under the circumstances.","url":"https://www-media.floridabar.org/uploads/2022/08/TFB-Best-Practices-Guide-For-Remote-Court-Proceedings-2022-Edition.pdf"},{"label":"www-media.floridabar.org · PDF page 6","quote":"The Florida Bar Recommended Best Practices Guide For Remote Court Proceedings Page 62.  Remote Procedures Applicable to All Non-Evidentiary Hearings\n2.1. Participants should always check the court’s procedures and any local orders, but in the absence \nof anything to the contrary, participants should email copies of any materials the participant in -\ntends to present to the court during the hearing to the court and opposing parties no later than 48 \nhours in advance of the hearing. \n2.2. A court may allow a participant to share case law, documents, photos, or other materials via the \nscreen-sharing mechanism on the video conferencing platform even if not previously submitted. \nIn addition, any participant sharing previously undisclosed authority or evidence should also con -\ntemporaneously provide a copy to all participants by email or other electronic means.","url":"https://www-media.floridabar.org/uploads/2022/08/TFB-Best-Practices-Guide-For-Remote-Court-Proceedings-2022-Edition.pdf"},{"label":"www-media.floridabar.org · PDF page 7","quote":"The Florida Bar Recommended Best Practices Guide For Remote Court Proceedings Page 73.  Remote Procedures Applicable to Evidentiary Hearings\nNote:  These procedures apply only to the electronic use and admission of doc -\numentary, photographic, audiovisual and other evidence reasonably able to be \nprovided and shared electronically.\nPREHEARING EVIDENTIARY PROCEDURES\n3.1  PREHEARING CONFERENCE\n3.1.1. The court may, sua sponte  or at the request of any party, schedule a prehearing conference in \nadvance of any evidentiary hearings. \n3.1.2. At the prehearing conference, the court may advise all parties of the procedures for the hearing. \nBy way of example, the court’s procedures may address the handling of sequestration of wit -\nnesses, document sharing, and the use of physical evidence.\n  \n3.2  DOCUMENT PROCEDURES\n3.2.1. At least 7 calendar days in advance of an evidentiary hearing, the parties must exchange exhibit \nlists that specifically identify by Bates number potential exhibits to be used at the hearing. With -\nin 5 calendar days in advance of the evidentiary hearing, the parties must meet and confer by \ntelephone or video conference to stipulate to as much as practicable regarding authenticity and \nadmissibility and to agree on the format and manner in which evidence will be presented at the \nhearing.\n3.2.2. During the meet and confer after the exchange of exhibit lists, the parties shall prepare jointly an \nindex of all exhibits that will be used at the hearing. The movant shall be primarily responsible for \npreparing this index and for providing the final copy of the index to the court and clerk’s office. \nThis index shall also specifically identify what objections exist, if any, to each exhibit and which \nparty is making the objection. The parties shall check the judge’s preferences and procedures, \nas well as any local rules, for the form of the index. A sample index is included as Appendix A . \nThe parties shall exchange copies of any proposed exhibits that have not previously been ex -\nchanged no later than this meeting, except for exhibits solely to be used for impeachment. All \ndocuments shall be pre-marked for identification, and shall be Bates stamped for ease of identi -\nfication during remote testimony.\n3.2.3. At least 2 calendar days before an evidentiary hearing, the parties shall file all evidence sought \nto be introduced pursuant to instructions provided by the court. The parties shall comply with the \njudge’s preferences and procedures, as well as any local rules, regarding the form for marking \nexhibits and the means of submitting the exhibits to the court or clerk in advance of the hearing. \nThe parties should seek to file all exhibits jointly, but in the absence of a joint filing, must file uni -\nlaterally at least 2 calendar days in advance. \n3.2.4. In settings where the court must review a document that is not being admitted as evidence (for \nexample, showing a driver’s license to verify identity) the parties need not file the document in \nadvance but may display the document by the camera for the court’s review during the hearing.\n3.2.5. Document uploading procedures: \nA. Once all documents have been indexed and identified, attorneys must contact the judge’s \njudicial assistant to determine the procedure that will be used for providing copies of the doc -\numents to the court, either electronically or otherwise.","url":"https://www-media.floridabar.org/uploads/2022/08/TFB-Best-Practices-Guide-For-Remote-Court-Proceedings-2022-Edition.pdf"},{"label":"www-media.floridabar.org · PDF page 8","quote":"The Florida Bar Recommended Best Practices Guide For Remote Court Proceedings Page 8B. Documents that are uploaded or provided to the court in an electronic format should be \nnamed as follows: #___ Ex. [brief description of document]. For example, #1 Ex. contract \nbetween John Smith and Susan Jones 09.12.73.\nC. Oversized documents and physical evidence, such as an original of a document, that are not \ncapable of being provided electronically to the court and participants will be addressed by the \ncourt on a case-by-case basis. Participants should include a description of such evidence on \nthe exhibit index and shall advise the court of the issue in advance of the hearing.\n3.3  WITNESS PROCEDURES\n3.3.1. At least 10 business days in advance of an evidentiary hearing, the parties shall exchange wit -\nness lists that include the witnesses’ names and, if known, email addresses and telephone num -\nbers. The parties shall also identify any witness for whom an interpreter or an accommodation \nunder the Americans with Disabilities Act will be required, and include the names of all interpret -\ners on the witness list. Witness lists shall also be filed with the Court without the witnesses’ email \naddresses or phone numbers at least 10 business days in advance of an evidentiary hearing.\n3.3.2. Participants should ensure that witnesses who will lay the predicate for evidence have a copy of \nthe evidence. This can be accomplished either by sharing the document virtually in real time or \nproviding the evidence to the witnesses ahead of time, provided that if the document is provided \nahead of time, it must be identical to, and bear the same Bates numbers as the document that \nis shared virtually during the hearing.\n3.3.3. If a witness does not have the technology necessary to participate in the remote hearing, the par -\nticipant calling that witness should take reasonable measures to assist the witness to participate. \nThe court should address how the witness may participate in the hearing on a case-by-case \nbasis. \n3.3.4. Participants should explain to witnesses that, if the rule of sequestration is invoked, the witness \nwill not be able to observe any part of the proceeding outside of his or her testimony, and will \neither be placed into a virtual waiting room, virtual breakout room, or will be “on call” until it is the \nwitness’s turn to testify. If the witness will not be placed in a virtual waiting room or virtual break -\nout room, the participant should advise the witness to be prepared to immediately participate in \nthe proceeding upon receiving a notification from the participant who is calling the witness.\n3.3.5. Participants should ensure their witnesses are aware of the witness testimony protocol discussed \nand agreed to by counsel or ordered by the court.\n3.3.6. The witness shall have the appropriate form of identification available to allow for the virtual \nswearing in of the witness.\nAppendix A \nExhibit Admissibility Status\nExample- Plaintiff’s Exhibit 1- Contract Stipulated into evidence \nExample- Plaintiff’s Exhibit 2- Medical Records Objection by Defendant 1 on the basis of \nrelevancy. ","url":"https://www-media.floridabar.org/uploads/2022/08/TFB-Best-Practices-Guide-For-Remote-Court-Proceedings-2022-Edition.pdf"},{"label":"www-media.floridabar.org · PDF page 9","quote":"The Florida Bar Recommended Best Practices Guide For Remote Court Proceedings Page 94.  Remote Deposition Procedures\nThe following procedures supplement all Applicable Law, Rules, and Procedures, which shall \nbe followed at all times. This includes, but is not limited to, the prohibition on speaking objec -\ntions and contact, including virtual contact, with a witness during the course of a deposition.\n4.1. The court reporter may administer the oath or affirmation to the deponent remotely in accordance \nwith the Applicable Law, Rules, and Procedures.\n4.2. Participants appearing on the record shall state their appearances clearly for the record, and shall \nnot disable their cameras during the deposition unless there is a break or unless they are neces -\nsarily appearing by telephone. \n4.3. The deponent shall comply with any request by a participant to show the environment where the \ndeposition is taking place by using the camera on the device being used by the deponent for the \ndeposition.\n4.4. The deponent shall not use any virtual background at any time during the deposition.\n4.5. All deposition participants shall appear remotely unless the witness requests that the witness’s \ncounsel be present in the same physical location as the witness. The witness shall provide written \nnotice to the participants no less than 5 business days prior to the deposition of the witness’s in -\ntent to have his or her counsel present in the same physical location during the deposition. Upon \nsuch notice, any participant may attend the deposition in person or remotely. If the witness and the \nwitness’s counsel are in the same room, that witness and counsel must use two video cameras on \ntwo different devices and mute one of those devices to allow only one microphone and one set of \nspeakers to be used at a time. This should eliminate any electronic feedback. One video camera \nshall show the witness and at least one video camera shall show the witness’s counsel(s). \n4.6. In the event that the witness produces documents for the deposition in advance of the deposition, \nthe party calling the witness should produce such documents to the participants promptly. Any \ndocuments produced at the time of the deposition shall be made available to all parties immedi -\nately via electronic means by the party calling the witness.\n4.7. The deposition notice for any remote deposition shall identify the virtual video conference plat -\nform. The notice shall also contain a general description of how deposition participants may ac -\ncess the remote deposition. In the event the video conference link is not provided in the notice, \nthe host must provide the link to participants at least 24 hours in advance of the deposition, but \npreferably 48 hours in advance of the deposition. \n4.8. The host of the remote deposition will only admit participants entitled to be present under all Appli -\ncable Law, Rules, and Procedures. Whenever possible, the host shall secure the deposition with \na password or a second method of authentication. \n4.9. Remote depositions taken in accordance with these Best Practices may be used at a trial or hear -\ning to the same extent that an in-person deposition may be used at a trial or hearing, and the \nparties may not object to the use of the video recordings of the remote depositions on the basis \nthat the depositions were taken remotely or through an electronic, internet-based service. \n4.10. The parties will use reasonable efforts to minimize technical disruptions. Notwithstanding the \nforegoing, in the event that the participants, court reporter, or videographer experience a technical \nmalfunction that disrupts audio or video during the deposition, the affected participant must raise \nany objection, contemporaneously on the record or as soon thereafter as reasonably possible, as \nto the portion of the deposition during which the affected participant’s participation was  impaired. \nIf additional time is needed to complete the deposition due to technical difficulties, the participants \nmust agree to make the deponent whose deposition was interrupted available later that day, if \npossible, and if not, on another mutually agreeable day to conclude the deposition.","url":"https://www-media.floridabar.org/uploads/2022/08/TFB-Best-Practices-Guide-For-Remote-Court-Proceedings-2022-Edition.pdf"},{"label":"www-media.floridabar.org · PDF page 10","quote":"The Florida Bar Recommended Best Practices Guide For Remote Court Proceedings Page 104.11. While testifying in the deposition no witness shall engage in any private communication, including \nbut not limited to text messages, electronic mail, or the chat feature in the video conferencing \nsystem, while on the record, whether or not a question is pending. It is recommended that the \nhost disable the chat feature in the video conferencing system. Nothing in this paragraph prohibits \ncounsel for the deponent from conferring with the deponent during a break in the deposition, in a \n“breakout room” or otherwise, nor does it prohibit counsel from communicating with each other by \nany means during the deposition, or otherwise prevent counsel for the deponent from conferring \nwith the deponent as permitted by the applicable rules of court. \n4.12. The deponent must not turn off his or her microphone while on the record. While on the record, \neach deponent shall close all documents, emails, browsers, programs and applications, including \nany alerts and notifications for any applications, on his or her computer or other device, other \nthan the virtual video conference platform. While on the record, the deponent should turn off all \nelectronic devices capable of communication and internet access other than the ones being used \nto connect to the remote deposition.\n4.13. Any video record shall be made in accordance with all Applicable Law, Rules, and Procedures. \n4.14. During breaks in the deposition, the participants may use the breakout room feature provided by \nthe virtual video conference platform, which simulates a live breakout room through video con -\nference. The breakout rooms shall be established and controlled by the host. A conversation in a \nbreakout room shall not be recorded, transcribed, or observed by anyone not specifically autho -\nrized by the participants in the specific breakout room.\n4.15. Exhibits used during the deposition need not be presented to the deponent and participants in \nhard copy and may instead be presented electronically. No participant may object to the admissi -\nbility of any material on the grounds that the material was presented in electronic form.\n4.16. Participants may introduce exhibits electronically during the deposition through the virtual vid -\neo conference platform’s document-sharing technology, by using the screen-sharing technology \nwithin the video conferencing platform and by sending the exhibit to the deponent and all par -\nticipants via email or other electronic means. In the event that the videographer or exhibit tech -\nnician is charged with introducing exhibits through the virtual video conference platform’s docu -\nment-sharing or screen-sharing technology within the video conferencing platform, such person \nis prohibited from sharing any exhibit with anyone else unless and until the deposing participant \nasks that the exhibit be published to the witness and other participants.","url":"https://www-media.floridabar.org/uploads/2022/08/TFB-Best-Practices-Guide-For-Remote-Court-Proceedings-2022-Edition.pdf"},{"label":"www-media.floridabar.org · PDF page 11","quote":"The Florida Bar Recommended Best Practices Guide For Remote Court Proceedings Page 115.  Remote Mediation Procedures\n5.1. All confidentiality protections that apply to mediation shall also apply to any mediation conducted \nvirtually. \n5.2. All appearance requirements that apply to mediation shall also apply to any mediation done virtu -\nally. \n5.3. In order to make sure all parties, counsel, representatives, and other participants are in compli -\nance, all video cameras shall be turned on and all participants, regardless of their location, shall \nbe visible at all times while conferring with the mediator, unless excused by the mediator or by \nagreement of all of the parties.\n5.4.  No one, regardless of location, shall record any portion of the mediation or download or save any \ncontents of any chat function of the conferencing platform.\n5.5. The mediator should be the host of the virtual mediation and should:\nA. Disable the recording functions, if any, in the conferencing platform;\nB. Enable a sufficient number of confidential, break-out rooms for participants to caucus;\nC. Maintain control of who is admitted to participate in the conference by manual  admission  \n(if the platform is equipped with that function);\nD. Provide an alternate method of communication with the mediator, such as by telephone, \nemail, or text, so that a participant who has lost connection to the conference may be  \nre-admitted or continue to participate.\n5.6. Anyone who circulates or receives a connection link for a remote mediation conference should \nsafeguard the link, refrain from sharing the link with non-participants, and refrain from posting the \nlink publicly (such as on social media outlets).\n","url":"https://www-media.floridabar.org/uploads/2022/08/TFB-Best-Practices-Guide-For-Remote-Court-Proceedings-2022-Edition.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":" \n \nEighth Judicial Circuit \nAmericans with Disabilities Act of 1990 \nAccommodation Request Form  \n \nPlease completed and submit this form as far in adva nce as possible, but \npreferably at least seven (7) days before your scheduled court appearance or \nother court activity.   \n \nAre you  (please check one of the following seven options):  \n [  ] Defendant     [  ] Litigant/Party     [  ] Wit ness     [  ] Juror     [  ] Victim     [  ] Attorney  \n [  ] Other (please specify): __________________________________________________ \n \nPerson needing accommodation \nName:  _________________________________________________________________ \nStreet or P.O. Box:  _______________________________________________________ \nCity:  ________________________ State: ___________  Zip Code:  ______________ \nTelephone Number (include area code):  _____________________________________ \nEmail Address: __________________________________________________________ \n \nPerson making request  (if other than the person needing the accommodation) \nName:  _________________________________________________________________ \nTelephone Number (include area code):  ______________________________________ \nEmail Address:  ___________________________________________________________ \nRelationship to person needing an accommodation: _____________________________ \n \nCase information  \nStyle of case (case title): ____________________________________________________ \nCase number:  ____________________________________________________________ \nJudge, if known:  __________________________________________________________ \nDate accommodation needed: _______________________________________________ \nTime accommodation needed: ______________________________________________ \nLocation (courthouse/courtroom) accommodation needed: _______________________ \nDuration for which the accommodation is requested:  ____________________________ \nType of case (please check one of the following ten options): \n[  ] appeal     [  ] circuit criminal     [  ] circuit civil     [  ] family court  \n[  ] probate, guardianship, or mental health     [  ] county criminal     [  ] county civil ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/ADA-Request-Form.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 2","quote":"[  ] traffic court     [  ] small claim     [  ] other (please specify) ____________________  \nType of proceeding, if known (please check one of the following six options): \n[  ] arraignment     [  ] bond hearing     [  ] hearing     [  ] trial     [  ] appellate oral argument     \n[  ] other (please specify) __________________________________________________ \n \nAccommodations requested \nNature of disability that necessitates accommodation:  \n________________________________________________________________________ \n \nAccommodation requested (please check one of the following six options): \n[  ] Assistive listening device (Assistive listening systems work by increasing the loudness \nof sounds, minimizing background noise, reducing the effect of distance, and overriding \npoor acoustics. The listener uses a receiver with headphones or a neckloop to hear the \nspeaker.) \n \n[  ] Communication access real-time translation/real-time transcription services (CART is \na word-for-word speech-to-text interpreting service for people who need \ncommunication access. A rendering of everything said in the courtroom will appear on a \ncomputer screen.  CART is not an official transcript of a court proceeding.) \n \n[  ] Sign Language Interpreter (Please specify American Sign Language, oral interpreter, \nsigned English, or other type of signing system used by persons with hearing \nloss.):_________________________________________ \n \n[  ] Assignment to a courtroom that is accessible to a person using a mobility device \n(Please specify wheelchair, scooter, walker, or other mobility device that is \nused. ):____________________________ \n \n[  ] Other accommodation (please specify): \n_____________________________________________________ \n   \n \n_____________________________________ ______________________________  \nSignature      Date \n\u000b3OHDVH\u0003W\\SH\u0003\\RXU\u0003QDPH\u0003WR\u0003VLJQ\u0003HOHFWURQLFDOO\\\f \n \n \nADA Coordinator, Alachua County Courthouse, 201 E. University Avenue, Room 410, Gainesville, FL 32601; \nada@circuit8.org \n ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/ADA-Request-Form.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Complete Zoom guidelines body","quote":"Zoom Guidelines\nThe Eighth Judicial Circuit has adopted the\nZoom\nplatform to conduct remote hearings. As the court is hosting the hearing, there is no cost to any participant. You will need a computer with a web cam and microphone (preferred) or a tablet or smartphone with Internet access the Zoom application. You can download the application and register for a free account at\nwww.zoom.us\n.\nThe Zoom guidelines described below are general guidelines for the parties to follow in the event that no specific guidelines are provided by the presiding judge.  However, the presiding judge may have different or additional guidelines when conducting Zoom hearings.  Therefore, the parties should check the “Divisional Instructions” tab of the web page of the judge presiding over their hearing to verify whether these general guidelines apply or whether the assigned judge has more specific Zoom requirements that should be followed in your case.\nScheduling a Hearing:\nAny party who objects to the hearing being conducted by Zoom must file an objection with the court and show good cause why the hearing should not proceed via remote hearing.\nEmail the Judicial Assistant to the assigned Judge or Magistrate to schedule your hearing. You will need to provide the case number, subject of the hearing, amount of time requested, and the names and email addresses of all attorneys (or pro se parties if unrepresented) who will be participating. Please do not call the office as staff may be working remotely.\nOnce a hearing time is scheduled, you will receive information for your Zoom hearing. All parties should use the link to join the hearing prior to the start time. Participants may be entered into a virtual waiting room, and they will be brought into the hearing when their case is called.\nAll participants shall enter their full name, when prompted. Participants may be entered into a virtual waiting room, and they will be brought into the hearing when their case is called. Due to high call volume, please expect delays and remain on the line until your case is called.\nParties not represented by counsel should use the\nFlorida Courts e-Filing Portal\nfor filing documents and complete the\nauthorization for service via email.\nPresentation of Evidence and Witnesses:\nIf you intend to present any evidence or documents to the court, you must pre-mark all items for identification and serve a copy to all parties using the e-portal no less than three (3) business days prior to the hearing. If possible, please send all documents in a single submission. Any exhibits which cannot be filed through the e-portal should be emailed as a PDF to the judicial assistant. If there are any pro se parties involved in your case, a copy of the pre-marked evidence shall be served on them, via US Mail, no later than ten (10) days prior to the hearing.\nPlease confer with all parties prior to the hearing to determine any stipulations as to the admission of evidence and documents.\nAppearance of Witnesses and Parties:\nThe attorney or party requesting that third parties attend the hearing will be responsible for sharing the Zoom hearing information with that third party and for making arrangements for their appearance. This includes witnesses, court reporters, etc. The court will not be able to call parties to include them in the hearing. The Zoom hearing information shall be provided only to third parties who are anticipated to participate in the hearing and shall not be publicly published.\nYou will need to provide the court with a list of people who are expected to participate in the hearing no less than three (3) business days prior to the hearing.\nAll non-represented parties and any witnesses must file a copy of their driver’s license or photo ID no less than 48-hours prior to the hearing for identification purposes. You may redact all but the last four digits of the driver’s license and the month and day (but not year of birth). Please have the same ID available at the time of the hearing.\nDecorum and Attire:\nAlthough the hearing is being conducted virtually, proper courtroom decorum should be maintained. Participants should be in a quiet setting and minimize any external distractions. Be aware of what is behind you and choose a solid neutral wall, if possible. Please dress like you are coming to the courthouse.\nTips for Success:\nFor the best audio quality, consider using headphones and a microphone. A pair of headphones with a built-in microphone, like the ones that came with your smartphone, work well. If you are participating via a phone or tablet, please keep the device still. Avoid walking around or moving excessively while the hearing is in progress.\nTo limit background noise, mute your microphone when you are not speaking. Don’t forget to unmute your microphone prior to speaking.\nA strong internet connection is helpful, wired connections are more reliable than wireless. If you are sharing your internet connection with others, please ask them limit high-bandwidth activities, such as video streaming, while you are in the hearing.\nPrior to your hearing, it is strongly recommended that participants sign up for a free Zoom account and become comfortable with the platform and how to use it. There are several tutorials available online.\nDownloading the Zoom Client\nJoining a Zoom Meeting\nMeeting Controls\nAudio and Video Basics\nPreparation and communication are the keys to a successful remote hearing. Counsel should communicate with each other prior to the hearing and attempt to resolve as many issues as possible outside of court","url":"https://circuit8.org/zoom-guidelines/"}],"counties":["Baker","Union"],"court_ids":["circuit_eighth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"CallowayC@circuit8.org","Assistant name":"Charisma Calloway","Chambers address":"Alachua County Family and Civil Justice Center, 201 East University Avenue, Room 415, Gainesville, FL 32601","Chambers phone":"(352) 374-3616"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-e4edaea98aef4d7e","kind":"judge","name":"Gloria R. 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Adams Street, Suite 7259  \nJacksonville, Florida 32202  \n \nPaula Fields, Judicial Assistant  \nEmail: pfields@coj.net  \n(904) 255 -1258  \n \nHearing Room 739  \n(904) 255 -1696 (Telephonic Hearings Only)  \n \nDivision CV -E Website:  \nhttps://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -judge -s-procedures/duval -judges\n \n1 These “Policies and Procedures” are published to assist counsel appearing in Division CV -E by addressing routine \nquestions  and issues  that arise  while  litigating  and trying  cases  and will be revised/updated  periodically.  They  are not \nintended to relax or supplant the Florida Statutes, the Florida Rules of Court, local rules of Court, administrative \norders, case specific court orders, the Rules Regulating Florida Bar (including, without limitation, the Rules of \nProfessional Conduct) , or any other substantive or procedural law (collectively, the “Applicable Law, Rules and \nProcedures”). All Applicable Law, Rules, and Procedures are intended to prevail, unless expressly stated otherwise.  \n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/16aacfa1-5779-4b5c-98de-c5ece469098b/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-CV-E-Policies-and-Procedures-Effective-Sept-2025.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"NOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as Chief Judge of the Fourth Judicial\nCircuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and Florida Rules ofGeneral Practice\nand Judicial Administration, it is\nORDE,RED:\nl. The Initial Case Management Order required by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure\n1.200(c) shall be issued in the form as shown in \"Attachment l\" to this Order.\n2. Pursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(a)(16), a Special Division ofthe\nCivil Division of the Circuit Court is created for Residential Mortgage Foreclosure cases in Duval\nCounty only. Such cases shall be designated with the lettering \"FC-_;' including the letter of the\ndivision assignment. These foreclosure cases shall be actively managed by the Circuit Judges,\nincluding the issuance of case management orders and other practices designed to resolve these\ncases according to the applicable time standards.\n3. This Order applies to alt civil cases pending in the Circuit Courts for Clay, Duval,\nand Nassau Counties on January l, 2025.\n4. Case Management Orders already in effect on January 1,2025, continue to govem\npending actions, but any new terms or extensions ofdeadlines specified in those case management\norders are govemed by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1 .200, as amended.\nIINTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK FOR FORMATTING PURPOSESJ\n2","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/557abf57-9590-4c2f-ac0a-aa738d14294c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/3d-A-d-2023-05-(CIR)(1-1-25).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"5. This Third Amended Administrative Order Regarding Civil Case Management in\nCircuit Court, No. 2023-05, supersedes the Second Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-05,\nentered on May 3,2023; shall be recorded by the Clerks of the Court in the Official Records of\nClay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State ofFlorida; shall take effect immediately; and shall\nremain in full force and effect until further Order of this Court.\n67-\nDONE and ORDERED at Jacksonville, Duval County. Florida. on this '? ' day of\nJanuary 2025.\nANM. DAY, Chief Judge\nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit\nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit\nThe Honorable Steven Whittington, Administrative Judge, Clay County\nThe Honorable Steven Fahlgren, Administrative Judge, Nassau County\nThe Honorable Tara S. Green, Clerk ofthe Court, Clay County\nThe Honorable Jody Phillips, Clerk ofthe Court, Duval County\nThe Honorable Mitchell Keiter, Clerk of the Court, Nassau County\nCourtney Grimm, Esquire, County Attomey, Clay County\nMichael T. Fackler, Esquire, General Counsel, City ofJacksonville\nDenise May, Esquire, County Attomey, Nassau County\nEve Janocko, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator\nClaude T. Colvin, Deputy Trial Cou( Administrator\nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer\nCecitia F. Birk, Esquire, Court Counsel\nJudicial Staff Attomeys, Fourth Judicia[ Circuit\nFourth Judicial Circuit Law Library, Duval County\nJim Kowalski, Jr., Esquire, President and CEO, Jacksonville Area Legal Aid\nJames Read Holtand, II, Esquire, President, ABOTA Jacksonville Chapter\nChristopher Douglas, Deputy Director, Strategic Improvement, Clerk of the Court, Duval County\nAustin Eler, Senior Manager Clerk'of Court, Duval County\nLaura Lentini, Assistant to Court Counsel\nClay County Bar Association\nJacksonville Bar Association\nNassau County Bar Association\n)Attachment (l)\nCopies to:","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/557abf57-9590-4c2f-ac0a-aa738d14294c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/3d-A-d-2023-05-(CIR)(1-1-25).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Initial extracted bytes for original-artifact preservation only; not substantive review","quote":"PDF page 1\nCommittee on the Development of the Third Edition of the \nReference Manual on Scientific Evidence\nCommittee o","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/491d0a61-a60b-4f8a-a250-e564e4bd3082/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/SciMan3D01.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Initial extracted bytes for original-artifact preservation only; not substantive review","quote":"PDF page 1\nDIVISION CV-E GUIDELINES FOR RULE 1.202 CONFERRAL PRIOR TO FILING \nMOTION TO DETERMINE ADMISSIBLE EVIDENCE OF","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/19cf9b22-d364-4152-ab15-01ce5f724d80/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Guidelines_for_768-0427_Motions.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Initial extracted bytes for original-artifact preservation only; not substantive review","quote":"PDF page 1\n1 \n Guidelines for Professional Conduct by the Trial Lawyers Section of The Florida Bar \n(Adopted by Conferen","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/51eb48c9-8800-4a0d-8911-dbe568d4250a/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/2024-Guidelines-for-Professional-Conduct.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Initial extracted bytes for original-artifact preservation only; not substantive review","quote":"PDF page 1\n  \n2024 \n\nPDF page 2\nFlorida Conference of Circuit Judges  \nHonorable  Nicholas R. Thompson, Chair (2022 -202","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/c58d4203-4250-47fd-bc24-092223e0d21d/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/2024-Florida-Civil-Discovery-Handbook-(1).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Initial extracted bytes for original-artifact preservation only; not substantive review","quote":"PDF page 1\n1 \nJanuary 2025  DIVISION CV -E GUIDELINES REGARDING  \nCOMPULSORY MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS  \n \nCONDUCTED PURSUANT","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/7b300110-572c-4258-9bc2-a87b7b8bf1b6/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-CV-E-Guidelines-Regarding-Compulsory-Medical-Examinations.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Initial extracted bytes for original-artifact preservation only; not substantive review","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT\nIN AND FOR DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA\n\nCASE NO.:\nDIVISION:\n\n,\n\nPlaintiff(","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/a7825297-5a6b-49ce-8d25-56173cb87a98/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Order-Regarding-Rule-1-360-Examination-without-Exhibit-stamp.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Initial extracted bytes for original-artifact preservation only; not substantive review","quote":"PDF page 1\nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH\nJUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR\nDUVAL COLINTY, FLORIDA\nDIVISION: CV-E\nIN RE: ALL PE","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/75f3f2fc-a702-4a7b-b6a2-51e683d0bf24/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Standing-Order-on-Protected-Health-Information-with-Exhibit-A.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Initial extracted bytes for original-artifact preservation only; not substantive review","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE \nFOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN\nAND FOR DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA\n\nCASE NO.:  \nDIVISION:  CV-E\n\n\nPla","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/b07d4d9a-56b0-439b-b1a4-557be81baff2/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Order-on-Defendants-Motion-for-HIPAA-Qualified-Protective-Order-and-Order-to-Disclose-Protected-Health-Information-without-Exhibit-stamp.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Initial extracted bytes for original-artifact preservation only; not substantive review","quote":"PDF page 1\nGUIDELINES REGARDING APPROVAL OF MINOR'S SETTLEMENT  \n \nDivision CV -E \nITEMS NECESSARY FOR THE COURT'S  \nAPP","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/5fd84bb9-1ce6-4d5c-b321-3e75e4c4ff8a/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Guidelines-Regarding-Approval-of-Minors-Settlement.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Initial extracted bytes for original-artifact preservation only; not substantive review","quote":"PDF page 1\nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT  \nDUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA  \nCIVIL DIVISION  \n        \n \nIN ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/7a0165a0-c688-45af-b29c-dcfc9a6e3b41/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Heekins-St-Vincent-s-Litigation-Standing-Order.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 14","quote":"Page 14 of 28 \nSeptember 2025  VII. CANCELLATION OF HEARING:  \n \nA. When cancelling a hearing, please call the Court with opposing counsel’s office on \nthe line.  You may also email the Judicial Assistant and copy opposing counsel notifying the \nJudicial Assistant of the cancellation.  \n \nB. DO NOT assume the hearing is automatically removed from the Court’s calendar.  \nIf you do not receive a telephone call or email confirming the cancellation, please try contacting \nthe Judicial Assistant again.  A Notice of Cancellation that has been e -filed with the Clerk is \nnot sufficient notice of a cancellation.  Cancellation of a hearing MUST be confirmed with \nand by the Court.  \n \nC. When a hearing on a motion to compel discovery or a motion for protective order \nhas been placed on the Court’s calendar, the hearing may not be cancelled without the Court’s \nconsent and an order or agreed order submitted to the Court ruling on said motion( s).  See First \nAmended Administrative Order No. 88 -2 on the Court’s website.  \n \nVIII.  MOTION TO COMPEL OR MOTION FOR SANCTIONS FOR FAILURE TO \nPRODUCE DISCOVERY AND MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER  \n \nTo avoid recuring discovery problems and curtail perceived abuses in discovery and \nunnecessary delays, counsel should comply not only with the technical provisions of the discovery \nrules, but also with the purpose and spirit of these rules.  Bainter v. League of Women Voters of \nFla., 150 So. 3d 1115, 1118 (Fla. 2014).  Whether conducting or responding to discovery, and in \nboth oral and written practice, counsel must conduct themselves consistent with the standards of \nbehavior codified in (1) the Oath of Admission to The Florida Bar; (2) The Florida Bar Creed of \nProfessio nalism; (3) The Florida Bar Ideals and Goals of Professionalism; (4) The Rules \nRegulating  The Florida  Bar; (5) the decisions  of the Florida  Supreme  Court  and (6) the applicable \ncode  of conduct  and standing  orders  promulgated  by the Fourth  Judicial  Circuit  and Division  CV-\nE. Counsel should also familiarize themselves with the current “Florida Handbook on Civil \nDiscovery Practice” as a quick reference for many recurring discovery problems and quickly \naccess legal authority for various topics.  This handbook can be found on the Court’s website.  \n \nOnce a Motion to Compel or Motion for Sanctions is scheduled on the Court’s calendar, it \nwill not be removed for any reason, even if agreed to by counsel for the parties . See First \nAmended  Administrative  Order  No. 88-2 on the Court’s  website.  The only exception  is if the case \nis completely resolved and settled by the parties.  \n \nAll discovery motions and motions to compel must be set for hearing to bring the matter \nto the Court’s attention.  The mere filing of a motion is insufficient.  Any motions filed but not set \nfor hearing will be considered abandoned.  All such discovery mot ions mu st comply with the \nFlorida  Rules  of Civil  Procedure  including,  but not limited  to, a certification  of a good  faith attempt ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/16aacfa1-5779-4b5c-98de-c5ece469098b/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-CV-E-Policies-and-Procedures-Effective-Sept-2025.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"January 1, 2025  DIVISION CV -E PROCEDURES FOR SCHEDULING AND HEARING  \nMOTIONS REQUIRING EVIDENTIARY HEARING  \n \nSince January 1, 2020, Division CV -E Policies and Procedures1 published on the Fourth \nJudicial Circuit’s website2 established a mandatory meet and confer process to occur before  \nscheduling the hearing on all motions except for the following motions: injunctive relief without \nnotice; judgment on the pleadings; or to permit class action.  Effective January 1, 2025, Florida \nRule of Civil Procedure 1.202 titled “Conferral Prior to Filing Motions” requires parties to meet \nand confer before filing a motion in a civil case.  The rule is intended to help with case \nmanagement.  \n \n The Court has heard numerous motions and matters, some supported with affidavits and \nopposed with conflicting affidavits, requiring the Court to make findings of fact, but not noticed \nas an evidentiary hearing.  In many such cases, counsel for the parties failed to meet and confer \nbefore filing the motion or scheduling the hearing.  It has been the Court’s experience during \nsuch hearings that counsel for one or all parties did not realize an evidentiary hearing was \nrequired to resolve factual issues within the motion or matter, or reconcile conflicting affidavits, \nuntil the Court asked preliminary procedural questions during the hearing.  When counsel for the \nparties agree or the Court finds from a review of the motion or matter and the re levant Court \nrecord that the motion or matter requires an evidentiary hearing, the hearing on the motion or \nmatter must be continued and rescheduled – delaying resolution of the motion or matter for \nweeks or months, depending on the amount of hearing time needed to present all relevant witness \ntestimony and proffered evidence for the Court t o consider in its ruling and whether limited pre -\nhearing discovery relevant to the motion or matter to be heard at the evidentiary hearing is \nnecessary.  In sum, the failure of counsel to recognize or consider whether an evidentiary hearing \nis necessary to rule on the motion or matter and  confer with each other regarding the same prior \nto filing the motion and/or scheduling the hearing can unnecessarily delay the litigation and \nprevent the timely completion of the case pursuant to Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.250.  \n \n The Court recognizes its duty to actively case manage each case assigned to it and \ncomply with Rules 2.250 and 2.545, Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. and Rules 1.200, 1.201, \n1.280, 1.440, and 1.460, Fla. R. Civ. P.  As such, the Court requires that counsel for the parties, \nduring the Rule 1.202 meet and confer prior to filing motion(s), to discuss whether there are \nfactual issues within such motion(s) the Court will be required to resolve with an evidentiary \nhearing.  To promote judicial efficiency in scheduling a hearing on the motion(s), counsel for the \nparties shall attempt to reach an agreement on whether an evidentiary hearing is needed for the \nCourt to rule on the motion(s).   \n  \n If counsel for the parties are in complete agreement that an evidentiary hearing is not \nrequired, then counsel for the parties shall schedule a non -evidentiary hearing pursuant to \nSection s III. C., D. and E.  of Division CV -E’s Policies and Procedures published on the Fourth \nJudicial Circuit’s website.  However, if there is a complete agreement, or disagreement, over \nwhether an evidentiary hearing is required, then counsel for the parties during this Rule 1.202 \n \n1 See Section s III. L  and M . \n2 See website: https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -judge -s-procedures/duval -judges  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/6684e006-be2e-4db3-93c3-06965a5c3ab2/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-for-Scheduling-and-Hearing-Motions-Requiring-Evidentiary-Hearing.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 12","quote":"Page 12 of 28 \nSeptember 2025  being stricken from the Court’s hearing calendar  or denied,  the imposition of sanctions, and/or the \ndenial of any monetary or non -monetary sanctions requested by movant in the motion.  The Court \nmay waive this g ood-faith effort requirement under appropriate circumstances.  \n \nM. Meet and Confer Requirement Prior to Scheduling a Hearing on the Motion:  \nA mandatory meet and confer process is hereby established as set forth below, for all motions to \nbe set for hearing  in Circuit Civil Division CV - E and to occur before scheduling the hearing \nexcept for the following motions:  injunctive relief without notice; judgment on the pleadings; \ndefault, default final judgment, default summary judgment; or to permit maintenance of a class \naction.  \n \n(i) Counsel  with full authority  to resolve  the matter  shall  confer  \nbefore scheduling the hearing on the motion to attempt to resolve or \notherwise narrow the issues raised in the motion and include a \nCertificate of C onferral  Prior to Scheduling Motion for Hearing  \n(attached hereto as “Exhibit B” “First Option”) that the conference \nhas occurred with the Notice of Hearing filed with the court.  It shall \nbe the responsibility of counsel who schedules the hearing to arrange \nthe conference.  \n \n(ii) The term “confer” requires a substantive conversation in \nperson , by telephone , or by communication technology in a good  faith \neffort  to resolve  the motion  without  the need to schedule a hearing \nand does not envision an exchange of ultimatums  by fax, e-mail or \nletter.  Counsel  who merely  attempt  to confer have not conferred for \npurposes of this Order.  \n \n(iii) Counsel must respond promptly to inquiries and \ncommunications from opposing counsel who notices the hearing and \nis attempting to schedule the conference.  If counsel who notices the \nhearing is unable to reach opposing counsel to conduct the \nconference afte r three (3) good faith  attempts,  counsel  who notices  \nthe hearing  must identify in the Certificate of Conferral  Prior to \nScheduling the Motion for Hearing the dates and times of the efforts \nmade to contact opposing counsel (attached hereto as “Exhibit B” \n“Second Option”).  \n \n(iv) Counsel must file with the Notice of Hearing a “ Certificate of \nConferral Prior to Scheduling the Motion for Hearing” certifying \nthat the meet and confer  occurred (or did not occur and setting out \nthe good faith attempts to schedule the conference)  and identifying  \nthe date of the conference,  the names  of the participating attorneys, \nand the specific results obtained.   The Court will accept a certificate ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/16aacfa1-5779-4b5c-98de-c5ece469098b/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-CV-E-Policies-and-Procedures-Effective-Sept-2025.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":" 3 \nRevised January 2025  (g) A good faith estimate , of the total amount of time needed (in hours) for both \nsides to complete the hearing.4    \n \n2. Counsel shall meet and confer to prepare an appropriate proposed Order scheduling \nthe evidentiary hearing on the Motion to Tax Costs and Award Attorney’s Fees.  To facilitate this \nmeet and confer process the parties must comply with Division CV -E Procedures for Scheduling \nand Hearing Motions Requiring Evidentiary Hearing  published on the Court’s website and should \nutilize the Court’s template for Order Scheduling Motion for Evidentiary Hearing and Pre -\nEvidentiary Hearing Case Management Conference and Requiring Matters to be Completed Prior \nto Pre -Evidentiary Hearing Case Management Conference  published in Word format on the \nCourt’s website to draft either an “Agreed Order” to be submitted to the Court or a single red -lined \nversion of the Order in draft form for the Court to consider competing provisions during a Case \nMana gement Conference.   \n \nE. Good Faith . \n \n1. Counsel and the parties are directed to exercise good faith in complying with these \nprocedures.  The Court may consider appropriate sanctions with regard to unreasonable requests \nfor taxation of costs, and requests for attorney’s fees, objections thereto, or failure to comply with \nthese procedures.   \n \n2. Failure to comply with these procedures in the time frames set forth above may \nresult in the motion being deemed abandoned and thus denied as moot.  \n \nF. Hearing Briefs.5 \n \n1. Any memorandums of law must be filed no later than three (3) business days before \nthe date of the hearing and a copy provided directly to the Court.   \n \n2. Any caselaw must be submitted with the memorandum and highlighting is not only \npermitted but also appreciated by the Court.   \n \nG. Order.  \n \n1. In the event the Court takes any costs and attorney’s fees matters under advisement, \ncounsel for the movant(s) and non -movant(s) opposing any part of the claim shall comply with \nDivision CV -E Policies and Procedures for submitting proposed orders to the Co urt set forth in \nSection XXI V published on the Court’s website.  \n \n4 The Judicial Assistant will assist in selecting a date for the hearing depending on the amount of time requested.  \n5 The Court may rule at the conclusion of the hearing and, therefore, would like to review any caselaw submitted by \ncounsel, analysis and arguments prior to the start of the hearing.   ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/b8690867-32cd-4c4f-a452-4b8230589eb9/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/PROCEDURES-ON-MOTION-TO-TAX-COSTS-AND-AWARD-ATTORNEY.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 10","quote":"Page 10 of 28 \nSeptember 2025  parties do not consent to use communication technology for an evidentiary hearing, any party \ndesiring to use communication  technology shall seek leave of court by filing a written  motion  \nsetting  forth  why good  cause  exists  pursuant  to Rule  2.530(b)(2),  Fla. R. Gen.  Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin.  \nto grant the motion and schedule a fifteen (15) minute  hearing on such a motion to be heard prior \nto the evidentiary  hearing.  For evidentiary hearings counsel for the parties must familiarize \nthemselves with Division CV -E Procedures for Scheduling and Hearing Motions Requiring \nEvidentiary Hearing  published on the Court’s website and be governed accordingly.  \n \nG. Telephonic Appearance:  Telephonic appearance is a privilege.  Counsel must call \nthe Court’s Chambers at the number above promptly at the time of the telephonic hearing . \nIf multiple attorneys will telephonically appear at a hearing, please have all counsel on the line \nprior to calling the Court’s chambers.  Any difficulties may require the Court to not allow future \ntelephonic appearances.  If the telephone  hearing  is being  held via a conference  call-in number,  the \nhost shall dial -in no less than five (5) minutes before the hearing is scheduled to begin.  \n \nH. Zoom Best Practices:  Zoom appearance is a privilege .  Counsel hosting a zoom \nhearing shall promptly “start” the zoom meeting no less than five (5) minutes before the hearing \nis scheduled to begin. All non -hosting counsel/parties shall log in no less than five (5) minutes \nbefore the hearing is scheduled  to begin.  All attorneys,  parties,  witnesses,  or other  persons  \nparticipating  in or observing court  proceedings  remotely  through  the use of communication  \ntechnology  shall  comply  with “The Florida  Bar Recommended  Best Practices  for Remote  Court  \nProceedings”  published on the Court's website.  \n \nI. Courtesy Copies:  Courtesy copies (hard copies) of all Court filings, including, but \nnot limited to, documents as well as items such as flash drives, USB drives, CDs, and other devices \npertaining to a motion set for a time certain scheduled hearing MUST be provided to the Court \nno later than ten (10) business  days  prior to the scheduled hearing or immediately if the \nhearing is scheduled within that  time period.  Courtesy copies  are to be  hand delivered with a  \ncover  letter or  mailed  with a cover  letter.  All opposing  counsel/unrepresented  parties  must  be \ncopied  with the letter  and the enclosure(s),  if the enclosure(s)  not previously  provided  through  the \ne-portal/service of  process,  and specify  on letter.  Not complying  with the Court’s  request  for copies  \nmay result  in the hearing being cancelled without notice.   Attorneys providing courtesy copies to \nthe Court of documents as well as flash drives, USB drives, CDs, and other devices, must affirm \nin writing whether the courtesy copies are duplicates of what was filed with the clerk so they are \nnot retained when th ey are no longer needed.  If they are not duplicates, attorneys must identify \nthe difference(s) between what is provided to the Court and what was filed with the clerk to ensure \nthat any public records are preserved.  \n \nJ. Hearing Notebooks, Legal Memorandums, and Citations:  Any hearing \nnotebooks, legal memorandums or briefs, along with hard copies of the significant cited \nauthorities, must  be provided  to the Court  at least  ten (10) business  days  before  the hearing , \nor immediately  if the hearing is scheduled within that time period . Such item(s) are to be hand \ndelivered with a cover letter  or mailed with a  cover  letter.  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Remote Appearance  \n \n• Remote Appearance Procedure: The Court maintains a hybrid virtual courtroom, \nallowing parties to appear either in person or remotely, as provided by Florida Rule of \nGeneral Practice and Judicial Administration 2.530. The Court allows attorney(s) and \nparties to appear telephonically or  by Zoom for non -evidentiary motion hearings \nconsisting of thirty (30) minutes or less without permission from the Court.  \n \n• Remote Appearance Not Permitted:  Remote appearances are not permitted for \nhearings on a Motion to Compel, Motion for Sanctions or discovery motions.  \n \n• Platform Used : The Court uses Zoom for remote appearances.  \n \n• Platform Meeting ID:  Courtroom 510, Zoom Meeting ID#:  908-706-6187  \nCourtroom 510, Zoom Dial in number: 1 -888-788-0099 (audio only)  \n \n• Technology Needs:  The Court allows parties to use technology in their trial and hearing \npresentations. Counsel is responsible for having any technology set -up and ready to use \nduring the trial or hearing without causing unnecessary delay. Please contact the Court’s \nInforma tion Technology department at https://www.jud4.org/Technology.aspx  to \ncoordinate any technological issues in advance of the trial or hearing.  \n \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments  \n \n• Submission Method:  Proposed orders must be submitted to the Court via the E -Portal \nwith copies to all parties.  \n \n• Templates and instructions for submission of Orders and Judgments:  \nhttps://www.jud4.org/proposed -orders -efiling  \n \n• Format:  All proposed orders must be submitted in Word format. All proposed orders \nmust be accompanied by a cover letter either (1) certifying that all parties agree to the \norder or (2) containing a statement identifying any disagreement of the parties as to the \nproposed order. All consent Orders shall include the word “Consent” or “Agreed” in \nthe caption of the proposed Order.  \n \n• Deadline for Submissions:  Proposed orders must be submitted within ten (10) days \nafter any hearing. The Court may require the parties to appear in person for any order \nsubmitted beyond the deadline.  \n \n \n \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/b796f1af-0f24-45aa-8939-cbf00344e220/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/FC-E-Policies-and-Procedures-FINAL.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 19","quote":"Page 19 of 28 \nSeptember 2025  D. The party filing the MIL will prepare the proposed order on any contested hearing \nreflecting the Court’s ruling(s).  All counsel is reminded that rulings on MIL are non -final orders \nsubject to modification during trial as evidence is presented.  \n \nXXI. EMERGENCY MOTION/MOTION FOR REHEARING/MOTION FOR NEW \nTRIAL:  \n \nThe Motion should first be e -filed with the Clerk of Court.  The movant must provide the \nCourt a courtesy copy of the Motion by mail, hand delivery or email.  However, any large \ndocuments (more than 20 pages, including attachments) must NOT be emailed, rat her, in such \ncase, the movant should follow the procedures set forth in Section s III. I. and J. supra .  If any party \nrequests a hearing set on the Motion, that party should contact the Court consistent with the \ninstructions above (See Section III). Supra.  The request for hearing may or may not be granted.  \n \nXXII.  PROPOSED ORDERS WHEN THE COURT MAKES A RULING \nFOLLOWING A HEARING:  \n \nThe Court will strive to issue orders and rulings in a timely manner.  Every effort will be \nmade to rule the day of the hearing.  \n \nA. Proposed orders after a hearing are to be timely submitted to the Court as follows:  \n \n1. If counsel is asked to prepare an order, the order should be drafted and \ncirculated to opposing counsel within three (3) working days and must be submitted to the \nCourt within seven (7) days of the hearing, with a copy to opposing counsel.  \n \n2. All orders must describe, in the caption, the subject and ruling of the court, \ni.e. “Order Granting Plaintiff’ s Motion for Partial Summary Judgment on Liability”  See \nFla. R. Civ. P. 1.100(1).   \n \n3. If there is an unrepresented party involved in the case not using the e -Portal, \nthe proposed Order must be submitted to the Court in writing, with sufficient copies for an \noriginal to be entered by the Court and a copy for each party not using e -Portal.  F urther, \nthe party presenting the proposed Order, shall be responsible for providing addressed, \nstamped envelopes for parties not using the e -Portal ;  \n \n4. If all parties before the Court are using e -Portal, the proposed Order may be \nemailed to the Court in Mircrosft Word format; and  \n \n5. The proposed Order service list must contain e -filing addressed for opposing \ncounsel/unrepresented party.  If an unrepresented party does not receive e -filings, counsel \nmust immediately mail or hand deliver to the Court an addressed, stamped envelope.  \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/16aacfa1-5779-4b5c-98de-c5ece469098b/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-CV-E-Policies-and-Procedures-Effective-Sept-2025.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 4","quote":" \nPage 4 of 7 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n • Parties not receiving service through the e -portal:  the attorney submitting the order \nis responsible for ensuring copies of the order(s) are mailed to any unrepresented party \nor parties and a Notice of Service is filed on the case. The following language should \nbe on all orders for a party or parties not r eceiving service through the e -portal: Counsel \nshall serve a copy of this Order, by regular mail, to all parties not receiving service of \ncourt filings through the Florida Courts E -Filing Portal and shall file a certificate of \nservice in the court file.  \n \nE. Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents  \n \n• Judge Anderson  does not require courtesy copies or case law to be sent to the office.  \n \n• If counsel would like the Judge to have courtesy copies for a hearing, motions, \nmemorandum of law, or case law hard copies should be inside the Courthouse at least \nthree to five business days prior to the scheduled hearing date. Please provide hard \ncopies via U.S. mail, FedEx, UPS, or hand delivery.  Hard copies can be mailed to \nthe following address:  \n \nForeclosure Case Management  \nDuval County Courthouse  \n501 West Adams Street , Room 7150  \nJacksonville, FL 32202  \n \nF. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters  \n \n• Requirements:  If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an emergency \nhearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must be filed: (1) the issues \nto be resolved, (2) reasons why an emergency hearing is necessary, and (3) the \namount of time needed  for each party’s presentation.  \n \n• Emergency pleading:  The Court requires a copy to be delivered to the office by \nemail, mail or hand delivery. Please send only one copy.  \n \n• Scheduling:  If the Court determines that an emergency exists, the Foreclosure Case \nManagement Office  will contact the parties to schedule a hearing with the parties. \nIf the parties cannot agree to the Court will unilaterally schedule a hearing. All \nparties shall make themselves available for an emergency hearing, barring exigent \ncircumstances  \n \n• Motions to Cancel Sales : Motions (and emergency) to Cancel Sales shall be \nprovided at the earliest possible time to allow adequate time for review and action.  \n \n \n \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/b796f1af-0f24-45aa-8939-cbf00344e220/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/FC-E-Policies-and-Procedures-FINAL.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Modification of this order; extension of time limits and deadlines","quote":"The parties are permitted to grant extensions to the deadlines set forth in this order, without Court approval","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/52f2710c-0698-4d5f-9fe1-da1329b44251/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Jury-Trial-Set-Order-CMO-template-Sept-2025.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Modification of this order; extension of time limits and deadlines","quote":"Any such extension or modification agreed 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Comply with Division CV -E Policies and Procedures  which can be found on this \nDivision’s link on the Court’s website1 and be governed accordingly.  \n2.  Failure to comply with this Order may result in monetary and non -monetary \nsanctions , including, but not limited to, dismissal of the case, and striking of pleadings.  \nDONE AND ORDERED  in Chambers, at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, on this \n13th day of  December  2022. \nBRUCE R. ANDERSON, JR.  \nCIRCUIT JUDGE  \n \n \n \n \n \n1 See website:  https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -judge -s-procedures/duval -judges  \n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/7c03d084-c6e7-425c-a0be-438a22cdfbb2/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Standing-Order-on-Policies-and-Procedures-in-Division-CV-E.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"1 \n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE  \nFOURTH J UDICIAL CIRCUIT  IN AND  \n FOR DUVAL  COUNTY, FLORIDA  \n \n \n \n \nIN RE:  ALL PENDING CIVIL CASES   \nASSIGNED TO DIVISION CV -E \n  \n \n \nDIVISION: CV -E  \n  \n \nDIVISION CV -E STANDING ORDER ON RETAINED  AND NON -RETAINED EXPERT  \nWITNESS AND TREATING PHYSICIAN DEPOSITION  FEES  \n \n To achieve uniformity of procedure for expert deposition payment, the following general \nrules apply without prejudice to the final taxation of costs and without prejudice to the expert or \nparties seeking a determination by the court of a reasonable expert fee pursuant to Florida Rule \nof Civil Procedure 1.390:   \n1. The maximum hourly deposition rate which must be charged to the deposing \nparty by any retained  and non -retained  expert witness  and treating physician is that hourly rate \nmutually agreed, in advance, in writing, by all of the parties (hereinafter “Mutually Agreed \nHourly Rate”)  and any such retained and non -retained expert witness and treating physician \n(collectively referred to as “expert”) .  \n2. Any hourly charge above the Mutually Agreed Hourly Rate must be initially \nborne by the party retaining the expert for use at trial  or, in the case of a treating physician and \nnon-retained expert witness, by the party noticing opposing party of such non -retained expert and \ntreating physician who will testify at trial on behalf of that party pursuant to the requirements of \nthe Case Management Order Setting  Actual Trial Period (“ the Order ”).  \n3. Experts must not charge the attorney setting their deposition for time spent in \npreparation for the deposition, travel, or deposition review, but must charge the deposing party \nonly for time actually spent in deposition.   Any such charges must be initially borne by the party \nretaining the expert for use at trial.   \n4. The expert or parties may seek determination by the court of a reasonable fee in \nexcess of or below the Mutually Agreed Hourly Rate pursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure \n1.390.   Scheduling of the expert’s deposition must not be delayed while the parties seek \nsuch court determination.   In the event the court determines a party has conducted itself in bad ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/6be93a66-5a97-4ae0-bc15-9f262ee48b2b/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Standing-Order-on-Retained-and-Non-Retained-Expert-Witness-and-Treating-Physician-Deposition-Fees.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"2 \n faith in negotiating the Mutually Agreed Hourly Rate, the court may enter sanctions against that \nparty as provided for by the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and Florida law.  \n5. The actual hourly rate charged for expert deposition testimony over the Mutually \nAgreed Hourly Rate, and all other expert charges, must also be borne initially by the retaining \nparty without prejudice to any ultimately prevailing party to seek the reasonable payment of all \nlegally permissible expert fees and charges as determined by the Court in the appropriate post -\ntrial motion to tax costs.  \n6. Experts must be paid by the attorney, law firm, or responsible insurance company \nof the party who requested and deposed the expert within forty -five (45) days from the date a bill \nfor the deposition reaches the office of the attorney taking the deposition. Best efforts must be \nused by all counsel to meet this schedule. If it appears that despite best efforts this payment \nschedule cannot be accommodated, the parties will use their best efforts to work out an \nalternative schedule or  may present the matter to the Court for further Orders.   \n7. No prepayment by the party requesting the deposition of any retained expert may \nbe required. All such prepayments are the initial responsibility of the party retaining or \ndisclosing the expert. The attorney for the party requesting the deposition of a retained expert \nwitness must make arrangements for the court reporter.   \n DONE AND ORDERED  at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida,  on this 20th day of \nDecember  2024. \n             \n      \n ____    \n      BRUCE R. ANDERSON, JR.  \n      CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE  \n \n \n \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/6be93a66-5a97-4ae0-bc15-9f262ee48b2b/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Standing-Order-on-Retained-and-Non-Retained-Expert-Witness-and-Treating-Physician-Deposition-Fees.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"Page 2 of 28 \nSeptember 2025  INTRODUCTION2 \n \nThe effective administration of justice require s the interaction of many professionals and \ndisciplines, but none is more critical than the role of the lawyer.  In fulfilling that role, a lawyer \nperforms many tasks, few of which are easy, most of which are exacting.  In the final analysis, a \nlawyer’s duty is always to the client.  In striving to fulfill that duty, a lawyer always must be \nconscious  of his or her broader  duty to the judicial  system  that serves  both attorney  and client.  To \nthe judiciary,  a lawyer  owes  candor,  diligence,  and utmost  respect.  To the administration  of justice, \na lawyer unquestionably owes the fundamental duties of personal dignity and professional \nintegrity.  Coupled with those duties is a lawyer’s duty of courtesy and cooperation with fellow \nprofessionals  for the efficient  administration  of our system of  justice  and the respect  of the public \nit serves.  In furtherance  of these  fundamental  concepts,  the lawyers  should  familiarize  themselves \nwith the current  “Guidelines  for Professional  Conduct  by the Trial  Lawyers  Section  of the Florida \nBar” (adopted by the Conferences of Circuit and County Court Judges), that can be found on the \nCourt’s website.  It is recognized that these Guidelines must be applied in keeping with the \nadvocacy of the interests of one’s client and the long tradition of professionalism among and \nbetween members  of the Trial  Lawyers  Section  of The Florida  Bar. These  Guidelines  are subject \nto the Florida  Rules  of Civil  Procedure,  the Florida  Rules  of Professional  Conduct,  and the specific \nrequirements  of any standing  or administrative  order,  local  court  rule, or order  entered  in a specific \ncase.  The lawyers should also familiarize themselves with the “2019 -2021 Professionalism \nHandbook” by the Florida Bar Standing Committee on Professionalism that can be found on the \nCourt’s website.  \n \nThese policies and procedures have been revised  in response  to various  legal  developments \nsince  I was assigned  to Division  CV-E on January  1, 2020,  including,  but not limited  to, the greater \nuse of communication technology to participate in remote court proceedings, the amendments to \nRule  1.510,  various  Florida  Supreme  Court  Administrative  Orders  reemphasizing  the trial court’s \nresponsibility to actively case manage, and the significant amendments to the Florida  Rules  of \nCourt that  will likely  increase  demands  on trial court  resources already  stretched thin  with duty \nobligations  and hearing  and jury trial responsibilities.  In addition, my real time experience s during \nhearing calendars and trials have inspired various practical revisions to these policies and \nprovisions.   In sum, these divisional  policies  and procedures are intended to streamline litigation, \nreduce the need for hearing time, avoid the unnecessary stress that arises during final trial \npreparations, and reduce the number of trial cases continued.  \n \n \n        Judge Bruce Anderson  \n \n \n \n \n2 In part from  the 2019  “Guidelines  for Professional  Conduct  by the Trial  Lawyers  Section  of The Florida  Bar.”  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/16aacfa1-5779-4b5c-98de-c5ece469098b/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-CV-E-Policies-and-Procedures-Effective-Sept-2025.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"Page 3 of 28 \nSeptember 2025  DIVISION CV -E POLICIES AND PROCEDURES TABLE OF CONTENTS  \n \nI. EX PARTE HEARING  Page 6  \n \nII. SETTING CASE FOR PROJECTED AND ACTUAL TRIAL  Page 7 \n   PERIOD (JURY AND NON -JURY)  \n \nA. Projected Trial Period  Page 7 \nB. 150 Day Case Management Conference     Page 7 \nC. Motion for Trial  Page 7 \nD. Parties’ Agreement to Set Case for Trial  Page 7 \nE. Parties’ Disagreement as to Trial Date  Page 8 \nF. Scheduling Ex Parte Hearing  Page 8 \nG. Ex Parte Hearing  Page 8 \nH. Service on Parties not Participating in E -Portal  Page 8 \nI. Case Management Order Setting Trial Period  Page 8 \nJ. Trial Conduct and Courtroom Decorum Policy  Page 8 \nK. Settlement  Page 8  \n  \nIII. SETTING HEARING FOR PENDING MOTION  Page 9 \n \nA. E-mail Hearing Time Request  Page 9 \nB. Court’s Response to Hearing Time Request  Page 9 \nC. Non-Evidentiary Hearings 30 Minutes or Less  - Appearance  Page 9 \nOptions  \nD. Non-Evidentiary Hearings 30 Minutes or Less -  Page 9 \nCommunication Technology  \nE. Non-Evidentiary Hearings Greater than 30 Minutes -  Page 9 \nCommunication Technology  \nF. Evidentiary Hearing or Non -Jury Trial – Communication  Page 9 \nTechnology  \nG. Telephonic Appearances  Page 10 \nH. Zoom Best Practices  Page 10 \nI. Courtesy Copies  Page 10 \nJ. Hearing Notebooks, Legal Memorandums, and Citations  Page 10 \nK. Limitation on Hearings  Page 11 \nL. Meet and Confer Requirement Prior to Filing the Motion  Page 11 \nM. Meet and Confer Requirement Prior to Scheduling a Hearing  Page 12 \non the Motion  \n \nIV. REQUEST FOR EMERGENCY HEARING  Page 13 \n \nV. HEARING REQUIRING MORE THAN ONE (1) HOUR  Page 13 ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/16aacfa1-5779-4b5c-98de-c5ece469098b/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-CV-E-Policies-and-Procedures-Effective-Sept-2025.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 4","quote":"Page 4 of 28 \nSeptember 2025  VI. SCHEDULING AND HEARING MOTIONS REQUIRING  Page 13 \n   EVIDENTIARY HEARING  \n \nVII. CANCELLATION OF HEARING  Page 14 \n \nVIII. MOTION TO COMPEL OR MOTION FOR SANCTIONS FOR  Page 14 \n   FAILURE TO PRODUCE DISCOVERY AND MOTION FOR  \n   PROTECTIVE ORDER  \n \nIX. COMPULSORY MEDICAL EXAMINATION S (CME)  Page 15 \n \nX. ELECTRONICALLY STORED INFORMATION DISCOVERY (ESI)  Page 1 5 \n \nXI. DISCLOSURE OF PROTECTED HEALTH INFORMATION  (PHI)  Page 1 5 \n \nXII. POST -ACCIDENT SURVEILLANCE VIDEO  Page 15 \n \nXIII. GUIDELINES REGARDING PRIVILEGE LOGS AND  Page 16 \n   IN CAMERA  REVIEW PROCEDURES  \n \nXIV. PROCEDURES FOR SCHEDULING F.S. 90.702 (“DAUBERT”)  Page 17 \n TYPE HEARINGS  \n \nXV. PROCEDURES FOR PLEADING, SCHEDULING, AND HEARING  Page 17 \n SUMMARY JUDGMENT MOTIONS  \n \nXVI. PROCEDURES FOR SETTLEMENT OR DISMISSAL OF CASES  Page 17 \n \nXVII.  MINOR’S SETTLEMENT  Page 17 \n \nXVIII.  ATTORNEY’S FEES AND COSTS  Page 17 \n \nXIX. RETAINED AND NON -RETAINED EXPERT WITNESS, AND  Page 18 \n   TREATING PHYSICIAN DEPOSITION FEES  \n \nXX. MOTIONS IN LIMINE (MIL ) Page 18 \n \nXXI. EMERGENCY MOTION/MOTION FOR REHEARING/MOTION  Page 19 \n   FOR NEW TRIAL  \n \nXXII.  PROPOSED ORDERS WHEN COURT MAKES A RULING  Page 19 \n   FOLLOWING A HEARING  \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/16aacfa1-5779-4b5c-98de-c5ece469098b/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-CV-E-Policies-and-Procedures-Effective-Sept-2025.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 5","quote":"Page 5 of 28 \nSeptember 2025  XXIII.  PROPOSED AGREED OR CONSENT ORDERS OR ORDERS ON  Page 20 \n MOTIONS NOT OBJECTED TO, WITHOUT A HEARING  \n \nXXIV.  PROPOSED ORDERS AFTER COURT TAKES MATTER UNDER  Page 21 \n ADVISEMENT FOLLOWING A HEARING  \n \nXXV.  RULING ON DISPUTED OR CONTESTED MOTIONS WITHOUT  Page 22 \n A HEARING  \n \nXXVI.  ACTUAL JURY TRIAL  PERIOD PRETRIAL  DEADLINES  Page 23 \n  \nXXVII.  ACTUAL NON -JURY TRIAL PERIOD PRETRIAL DEADLINES  Page 23 \n \nXXVIII.  ACTUAL COMPLEX ACTION JURY TRIAL PERIOD PRETRIAL   Page 23 \n   DEADLINES  \n \nXXIX.  MEDIATION  Page 24 \n \nXXX.  WITHDRAWAL OF COUNSEL  Page 24 \n \nXXXI.  EX P ARTE  PERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS/CORRESPONDENCE  Page 24 \n \nXXXII.  REQUIREMENTS FOR USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE BY  Page 24  \n   ATTORNEYS IN COURT FILINGS  \n \n“EXHIBIT A”   CERTIFICATE OF CONFERRAL PRIOR TO  Page  26 \n   FILING MOTION PURSUANT TO RULE 1.202 , \n   FLA. R. CIV . P.  \n \n“EXHIBIT B”   CERTIFICATE OF CONFERRAL PRIOR TO  Page 27 \n   SCHEDULING THE MOTION FOR HEARING  \n   FIRST OPTION AND SECOND OPTION   \n \n“EXHIBIT C”   ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE CERTIFICATE  Page 28 \n     \n   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/16aacfa1-5779-4b5c-98de-c5ece469098b/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-CV-E-Policies-and-Procedures-Effective-Sept-2025.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 6","quote":"Page 6 of 28 \nSeptember 2025  I. EX PARTE HEARINGS:  \n \nA. Ex parte hearings are only for uncontested  matters that can be heard and addressed \nby the Court in five minutes or less.  \n \nB. Ex parte will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. on certain, identified dates.  Ex \nparte dates are posted on the website above, as well as outside Hearing Room 739.  \n \nC. Given the nature of ex parte hearings, in -person appearances, telephonic \nappearances, and appearances via Zoom videoconferencing platform (“Zoom”) will be allowed for \nboth local and out -of-town counsel/parties pursuant to Rule 2.530, Fla. R. Jud. Admin.  \n \nD. Hybrid Zoom Ex Parte Hearings : The Court will permit ex parte hearings to be \nconducted in a hybrid remote manner, with some counsel/parties appearing in -person and other \ncounsel/parties appearing via Zoom pursuant to Rule 2.530, Fla. R. Jud. Admin..  \n \nE. Hybrid Telephonic Ex Parte Hearings : In the event any counsel elect to attend ex \nparte in -person while other counsel/parties elect to attend telephonically, counsel must have a \nspecific plan for the Court to either call a conference call -in number to reach all other \ncounsel/parties or a direct dial phone number for the Court to call the counsel/party who shall be \nresponsible for conferencing in  any other counsel/parties electing to attend telephonically at the \ntime of the commencement of the ex parte hearin g. The brief time limits and format of ex parte \nhearings will not permit the Court to act as the phone operator to coordinate the connections, act \nas the “host”  or otherwise  connect  counsel/parties  together  who separately  call the Court’s  hearing \nroom to participate in ex parte hearings.  \n \nF. If any counsel, local and/or out -of-town counsel plan on attending the ex parte \nhearing by phone or by Zoom, please contact the Court to schedule a time -certain hearing and file \na Notice of Hearing containing specific telephonic instructions or a Zoom invitation, identifying \nany parties/counsel appearing in -person at such hearing, and e -mail the Notice to the Court at \npfields@coj.net . \n \nG. All attorneys, parties, or other persons participating in or observing the ex parte \nhearing remotely through the use of communication technology shall comply with “The Florida \nBar Recommended  Best Practices  for Remote  Court  Proceedings”  that can be found  on the Court’s \nwebsite.  \n \n \n \n \n \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/16aacfa1-5779-4b5c-98de-c5ece469098b/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-CV-E-Policies-and-Procedures-Effective-Sept-2025.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 7","quote":"Page 7 of 28 \nSeptember 2025  II. SETTING CASE FOR PROJECTED AND ACTUAL TRIAL PERIOD (JURY \nAND NON -JURY):  \n \nA. Projected Trial Period:  The Court , on its own initiative, for all cases that Rule \n1.200 applies to, will enter an initial case management order fixing a projecting trial date and \nspecifying no less than the projected pretrial deadlines required in Rule 1.200(d)(2) (A -I), Fla. R. \nCiv. P.  \n \nB. 150 Day Case Management Conference:   The Court, on its own initiative, for all \ncases that Rule 1.200 applies to, will enter an Order Scheduling a 15 -minute 150 Day Case \nManagement Conference (“150 day CMC”) approximately 150 days after the action is commenced \npursuant to Rule 1.050, Fla. R. Civ. P..  The purpose of this 150 day CMC is to provide counsel \nfor the parties an opportunity to be heard prior to the Court setting the actual trial period.  This \nDivision CV -E order scheduling the 150 day CMC will require the parties to meet to discuss and \nconfer whether this CMC is nece ssary for the Court to fix the actual trial period, pretrial \nconference, and pretrial deadlines for the action, and, if so, to prepare and file a joint  signed \n“Division CV -E Uniform Case Management Report”  and a single  proposed “Order Following \n150 Day Case Management Conference to Set Actual trial Period” utilizing the Court’s forms \npublished on the Fourth Judicial Circuit’s website, to be submitted to the Court via email to the \nCourt’s Judicial Assistant  prior to the 150 day CMC.  If the parties agree that the 150 day CMC is \nnot necessary to set the actual trial period, the Court will enter an order canceling the CMC hearing \nupon a party filing a Notice for Trial or Motion to Set the action for an actual trial period pursuant \nto Rule 1. 440(b), Fla. R. Civ. P., and emailing to the Court’s Judicial Assistant a completed \nDivision CV -E Trial Set Memorandum pursuant to the division’s procedures set forth below.   \n \nC. Motion for Trial:  Any party may file and serve a motion to set the action for trial \npursuant to rule 1.440(b), Fla. R. Civ. P. which includes all of the minimum information required \nby said rule.  The party filing the motion for trial must email to the Court’s Judicial Assi stant a \ncourtesy copy of the motion for trial together with a completed Division CV -E Trial Set \nMemorandum to schedule the action for trial pursuant to the division’s procedures (See Section \nII.) infra.  \n \nD. Parties’ Agreement to Set Case for Trial:  If the parties agree to set the case for \ntrial via e -mail, the movant must e -mail a copy of the filed Motion for Trial and a fully completed \nDivision CV -E Trial Set Memorandum to the Court’s Judicial Assistant.  The Division CV -E Trial \nSet Memorandum form can be found on the Court’s website.  The movant’s enclosure e -mail to \nthe Court shall copy all opposi ng counsel/parties and provide several trial dates agreed to by all \ncounsel/parties.  A list of all available Division CV -E jury trial dates is published on the Court’s \nwebsite.  The enclosure e -mail should also identify for the Court a mediator agreed to by all \ncounsel/parties.  In the event the parties are unable to agree to a mediator, then the enclosure e -\nmail should advise the Court that the parties were unable to agree to a mediator and provide a list \nof three (3) mediators for the Court to consider.  There is no list of available Division CV -E non -\njury trial dates published on the Court’s website.  Therefore, for non -jury trials the parties must ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/16aacfa1-5779-4b5c-98de-c5ece469098b/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-CV-E-Policies-and-Procedures-Effective-Sept-2025.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 8","quote":"Page 8 of 28 \nSeptember 2025  complete the portion of the Division CV -E Trial Set Memorandum pertaining to setting non -jury \ntrials (i.e. number of hours/days requested ) and after it is emailed to the Court’s Judicial Assistant \nthe Court will offer options for non -jury trial periods.  \n \nE. Parties’ Disagreement as to Trial Date:  In the event the parties  are unable  to agree  \nto a trial date,  the movant  may obtain  ex parte  dates from the Court’s website and coordinate with \nopposing counsel  which date is best for all parties.  Ex parte hearings shall be coordinated \nbetween the parties and scheduled with the Court, if necessary, pursuant to the provisions \nfor in -person, telephonic and/or remote appearances pursuant to Section I. supra . \n \nF. Scheduling Ex Parte Hearing:  The movant then must file a a Notice of Ex Parte  \nHearing for the agreed -upon date. Courtesy copies of the uncontested Motion and Notice of \nHearing do not need to be provided to the  Court,  unless  any counsel  plan on attending  the ex parte  \nhearing  by phone  or by Zoom  pursuant to  Section  I. F.  In that case counsel  shall  e-mail the Court  \ncourtesy  copies  of the Notice  of Hearing, Motion to Set, and a fully completed Division CV -E Trial \nSet Memorandum.  \n \nG. Ex Parte Hearing:  If an ex parte  hearing is being held to resolve a disagreement \nregarding the trial date, the in -person movant must present to the Court a fully  completed  Division  \nCV-E Trial  Set Memorandum  form.   The form  can be found  on the Court’s website and in \nChambers.   As noted on the form, please include telephone numbers and emai l addresses  for \ncounsel  AND  for e-filing .  If the movant  is appearing  via telephone  or Zoom , then the Trial Set \nMemorandum form shall be e -mailed to the Court.  \n \nH. Service on Parties not Participating in E -Portal:  The movant shall  be responsible  \nfor providing  addressed,  stamped  envelopes  for parties  not receiving  pleadings  and orders  via \nthe e-Portal.  Further,  the Movant  shall  provide a blank, stamped envelope for the appointed \nmediator (if the mediator is not using e -Portal). Envelopes are not necessary for all individuals or \nentities using e -Portal.  \n \nI. Order Setting Actual Trial Period:  The Court will prepare  the Case Management \nOrder Setting Trial Period.  For information  purposes, the template Orders Setting Actual Jury \nTrial Period and Non -Jury Trial Period for Division CV -E are published on the Court’s website.  \n \nJ. Trial Conduct and Courtroom Decorum Policy:   The parties must comply with \nthe “ Trial  Conduct  and Courtroom  Decorum  Policy” published  on the Court’s website.  \n \nK. Settlement:   If a case settles, the parties must immediately contact the Court to \nhave the case removed from the calendar/trial docket.  In addition, the parties must comply with \nthe Court’s “ Procedures for Settlement or Dismissal of Cases” (See Section XV I) infra . \n \n \n \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/16aacfa1-5779-4b5c-98de-c5ece469098b/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-CV-E-Policies-and-Procedures-Effective-Sept-2025.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 9","quote":"Page 9 of 28 \nSeptember 2025  III. SETTING HEARING FOR PENDING MOTION:  \n \nA. E-mail Hearing Time Request:  The party requesting the hearing  shall email the \nCourt pfields@coj.net  and copy the assistant(s) for opposing counsel and provide the case number, \nthe motion(s) to be set for hearing and how much time is being requested.  \n \nB. Court’s Response to Hearing Time Request:  The Judicial Assistant will “Reply \nto All” with available hearing dates/times. PLEASE NOTE: HEARING DATES/TIMES \nPROVIDED ARE NOT  HELD AND MAY BE GIVEN TO OTHERS. HEARING \nDATES/TIMES ARE NOT  SECURED UNTIL CONFIRMATION IS SENT FROM THE \nCOURT.  \n \nC. Non-Evidentiary Hearings 30 Minutes or Less – Appearance Options:  For non -\nevidentiary hearings scheduled for thirty (30) minutes or less , counsel shall be permitted  to appear  \nin-person,  telephonically  and/or  via Zoom,  regardless  of whether  they are local or out -of-town \npursuant to Rule 2.530(b)(1), Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin.   \n \nD. Non-Evidentiary Hearings 30 Minutes or Less – Communication Technology:  \nIf counsel would like to attend a non -evidentiary hearing  scheduled  for thirty  (30) minutes or less \nvia telephone or Zoom, counsel may do so without further Order of the Court, pursuant  to Rule  \n2.530(b)(1),  Fla. R. Gen Prac.  \u0026 Jud. Admin.  Please  notify  the Court  of counsel’s intention  to appear  \ntelephonically  or via Zoom  at the time the hearing  is scheduled  and include  all necessary  \ninformation  in the Notice  of Hearing  for the Court  to dial into the conference  call, direct dial counsel \nor log into the Zoom hearing room.   \n \nE. Non-Evidentiary Hearings Greater than 30 Minutes – Commun ication \nTechnology:  Should counsel desire to attend a non-evidentiary  hearing  scheduled  for more  than \nthirty  (30) minutes  via telephone  or Zoom,  counsel  must  seek leave  of Court  by filing  a written \nMotion  and providing  a courtesy  copy  of the Motion setting  forth  good  cause  to grant  the Motion \npursuant  to Rule  2.530,  Fla. R Gen.  Prac.  \u0026. Jud. Admin.  and proposed  consent  Order  to the Court \nvia electronic  mail.  In the event  all parties  do not consent  to use communication  technology  for a \nnon-evidentiary  hearing  scheduled  for more  than  thirty  (30) minutes , any party  desiring  to use \ncommunication technology shall seek leave of court by filing a written motion setting forth why \ngood cause exists pursuant to Rule 2.530, Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. to grant the motion \nand schedule a fifteen (15) minute hearing on such a motion to be heard prior to the non- \nevidentiary hearing scheduled for more than thirty (30) minutes . \n \nF. Evidentiary Hearing or Non -Jury Trial – Communication Technology:  Should \ncounsel desire to participate in an evidentiary hearing or trial  and present testimony through \ntelephone, Zoom, or other communication technology, regardless of the duration of the hearing, \ncounsel must seek leave of Court by filing a written motion setting forth good  cause  to grant  the \nmotion  pursuant  to Rule  2.530(b)(2),  Fla. R Gen.  Prac.  \u0026 Jud. Admin.  and providing  a courtesy  \ncopy  of the Motion  and a proposed  Consent  Order  to the Court  via electronic mail.   In the event all ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/16aacfa1-5779-4b5c-98de-c5ece469098b/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-CV-E-Policies-and-Procedures-Effective-Sept-2025.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 11","quote":"Page 11 of 28 \nSeptember 2025  counsel with the  same cover letter and item(s) . The Court will attempt to review the motion(s) and \nthe memorandums, and  read the cases  cited  therein,  prior  to the hearing  so that an immediate  ruling  \nmay be rendered. Highlighting pertinent sections of case law is appreciated.  Brevity is also \nappreciated.  Case law and Memoranda provided to the Court less than ten (10) business days prior \nto the scheduled hearing or for the first time during  the hearing may not (in the Court’s discretion) \nbe considered.  The Court, on occasion, may rule on motions without a hearing. Therefore, \ncounsel are encouraged  to timely  file written  argument  supporting  and opposing  their  \npositions  with  the Court.   \n \nK. Limitation on Hearings:  All hearings related to dispositive motions and trial \nmatters must be filed  and heard  prior  to the pre-trial conference  pursuant  to the deadlines  set \nforth in the Court’s Case Management Order Setting Case for Trial . Motions in Limine \n(MIL)  are governed  by Section  XX infra . Motions  for Summary  Judgment  (MSJ)  are governed \nby Section  XV infra.  NO HEARINGS DIRECTED  TOWARDS  MATTERS  INVOLVING \nTHE  TRIAL,  MSJ,  OR MIL  WILL  BE HEARD  DURING  THE  ACTUAL  TRIAL  PERIOD \nabsent  unanticipated events  occurring.  \n \nL. Meet and Confer Requirement Prior to Filing the Motion:  Pursuant to Fla. R. \nCiv. P. 1.202(a), before filing a motion, except for injunctive relief, for judgment on the pleadings, \nfor summary judgment, to dismiss or to permit maintenance of a class action, to dismiss for failure \nto state a claim upon which relie f can be granted, or to involuntary dismiss an action, the movant \nmust confer with the opposing party in a good faith effort to resolve the issues raised in the motion.  \n \nThis Court construes the term “confer” as requiring a substantive conversation in person, \nby telephone, or by communication technology in a good faith effort to resolve the issues raised in \nthe motion without  the need to file the motion, and does not envision an exchange of ultimatums \nby text, e -mail, fax, or letter.  A statement that counsel attempted to confer with opposing counsel \nis insufficient unless the good faith statement details the date and time of at least three attempts to \nconfer that occurred within the one -month period prior to the filing of the motion.  The rule 1.202 \nCertificate of Conferral should describe, with particularity, all of the efforts undertaken to \naccomplish dialogue with the opposing party or opposing party’s counsel prior to f iling the subject \nmotion.  \n  \nPursuant to Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.202(b), the movant must file with the motion a “certificate of \nconferral, prior to filing the motion,” substantially in the form provided in quotation marks within \nRule 1.202(b).  The Court will accept a certificate of conferr al substantially in the form provided \nwithin Rule 1.202(b) set forth directly above the signature block of the motion.  For movant’s \nconvenience, the Court has provided a “Certificate of Conferral Prior to Filing this Motion \nPursuant to Rule 1.202, Fla. R.  Civ. P.” as Exhibit “A” to these “Policies and Procedures” together \nwith the same template certificate of conferral in Word format published on the Court’s website \nfor the movant to edit and insert above the signature block of the motion.  \n \nMovant’s failure to make a good -faith effort to resolve the issues raised in the motion \nbefore filing a motion pursuant to Rule 1.202(a ) may, in the Court’s discretion, result in the motion ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/16aacfa1-5779-4b5c-98de-c5ece469098b/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-CV-E-Policies-and-Procedures-Effective-Sept-2025.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 13","quote":"Page 13 of 28 \nSeptember 2025  of conferral substantially in the form provided in Exhibit “B”, either \nFirst Option or Second Option, attached to these “Policies and \nProcedures” set forth directly above the signature block of the \nNotice of Hearing for the motion.  For the convenience of counsel \npreparing the Notice of Hearing, the Court has provided Exhibit “B” \nattached to these “Policies and Procedures” together with the same \ntemplate certificate of conferral in Word format published on the \nCourt’s website for counsel to edit and insert above this signature \nblock of the Notice of Hearing.  \n \n(v) Counsel who notices the hearing shall ensure that the Court and \nthe Court’s Judicial Assistant are aware of any narrowing of the \nissues or other resolution as a result of the conference.  \n \n(vi) Failure to make a good -faith effort to resolve the issues raised \nin the motion before scheduling a hearing on the motion may, in the \nCourt’s discretion, result in the hearing being canceled, the motion \nstricken from the Court’s calendar  or denied , the imposition of \nsanctions, and/or the denial of any monetary or non -monetary \nsanctions requested by movant in the motion.  The Court may waive \nthis good -faith effort requirement under appropriate circumstances.  \n \nIV. REQUEST FOR EMERGENCY HEARING : \n \nThe Court will decide whether the reasons set forth in the motion for emergency hearing \nand/or the allegations contained in the motion constitute an actual emergency.  If the Court \ndetermines that the motion does allege an actual emergency, it will take whatever action deemed \nappropriate, including entry of an ex parte order if permissible by law.  \n \nV. HEARING REQUIRING MORE THAN ONE (1) HOUR:  \n \nAny Motion, regardless of whether the hearing will be conducted in person, telephonically, \nand/or via Zoom, for which counsel is seeking more than one hour of hearing time must be \nscheduled with the Court during Ex Parte ( See Section I, supra ) and counsel shall meet and confer \nto prepare a Division CV -E Trial Set Memorandum estimating the time required for such motion \nhearing to be emailed to the Court’s Judicial Assistant for consideration by the Court.  \n \nVI. SCHEDULING AND HEARING MOTIONS REQUIRING EVIDENTIARY \nHEARING:   \n \nSee Division CV -E Procedures for Scheduling and Hearing Motions Requiring Evidentiary \nHearing published on the Court’s website.  \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/16aacfa1-5779-4b5c-98de-c5ece469098b/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-CV-E-Policies-and-Procedures-Effective-Sept-2025.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 15","quote":"Page 15 of 28 \nSeptember 2025  to resolve that matter without court action.  See Fla. R. Civ. P . 1.380(a)(2) and the “Meet and Confer \nRequirement” (See Section s III. L.  and M. ) supra for motion hearings.  \n \nThe filing of a Motion for Protective Order, without attempting to set it for immediate \nhearing, is insufficient to protect from any discovery requested.  The Court will make itself \navailable for immediate hearings on said motions where the motion could no t have been filed and \nheard in the due course of discovery .  Where necessary, and when possible, the Court will hear \nand, if possible, rule by telephone on motions or substantive objections that occur during \ndepositions  where  a failure  to do so would  requi re the stopping  of a deposition  and the resetting  of \nsame depending on the Court’s ruling.  \n \nIX. COMPULSORY MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS (CME):  \n \nSee Division CV -E Guidelines Regarding Compulsory Medical Examinations published on \nthe Court’s website.  \n \nX. ELECTRONICALLY STORED INFORMATION DISCOVERY (ESI):  \n \nSee Division  CV-E Standing  Order  on Electronically  Stored  Information  Discovery  \npublished on the Court’s website.  \n \nXI. DISCLOSURE OF PROTECTED HEALTH INFORMATION  (PHI) : \n \nSee Division CV -E Standing Order on Disclosure of Protected Health Information \npublished on the Court’s website.  \n \nXII. POST -ACCIDENT SURVEILLANCE VIDEO:  \n \nIt is well -established that upon receipt of a proper request to produce or interrogatories \nunder Rule 1.280 of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, the existence of post -accident \nsurveillance  video  must  be disclosed  whether  or not it will be used at trial. Dodson  v. Percell , 390 \nSo.2d  704, 707-08; see also Huet  v. Trump , 912 So. 2d 336, 338 (Fla. 5th DCA  2005)  and Hunt  v. \nLightfoot , 239 So. 3d 175,  177-78 (Fla.  1st DCA 2018)  (emphasis added).  \n \nIt is also well-established  that although  the existence  of the surveillance  must  be disclosed \nupon request whether  or not it will be  used at trial, the content of the surveillance  is discoverable \nonly if it will be used at trial for substantive, corroborative, or impeachment purposes.  Thus, the \ncontents of post -accident surveillance video not intended to be presented at trial are considered \nattorney work product and subject to protection, not discoverable unless a showing of \nextraordinary circumstances can be made. See Dodson , 390 So.  2d at 707 -08; Huet , 912 So.  2d at \n340-41; and Hunt , 239 So.  3d at 177 -78. \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/16aacfa1-5779-4b5c-98de-c5ece469098b/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-CV-E-Policies-and-Procedures-Effective-Sept-2025.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 16","quote":"Page 16 of 28 \nSeptember 2025  The type of post -accident surveillance video at issue in Dodson of a purportedly injured \nplaintiff  taken  after the accident  occurred  characterized  by the Florida  Supreme  Court  as work \nproduct should be distinguished from a static, permanent store security surveillance video of the \naccident itself which is generally considered non -work product, discoverable under the Rules of \nCivil Procedure, which are designed to “prevent the use of surpri se, trickery, bluff and legal \ngymnastics.”  Target Corporation v. Vogel , 41 So.  3d 962, 963 (Fla. 4th DCA 2010) quoting Surf \nDrugs v. Vermette , 236 So.  2d 108, 111 (Fla. 1970).  \n \nThe Florida Supreme Court in Dodson held that judges have discretion to order the \ndepositions of parties to be conducted before requiring production of post -accident surveillance \nvideo  that is going to be used at trial.  Dodson , 390 So.  2d at 708.  Post-Dodson, a bright line rule \nhas been established that such surveillance video need not be produced until the surveilling party \nhas had the opportunity to depose the subject of the video.  Hankerson v. Wiley , 154 So.  3d 511 \n(Fla. 4th DCA 2015).  \n \nGenerally, post -accident surveillance video that is going to be used at trial , together with \nall other  surveillance video obtained but not being presented at trial,  is subject to discovery and \nmay not be used as a last -minute surprise at trial.  Therefore, late or surprise disclosures of such \nsurveillance videos are discouraged and disfavored as such tactics frequently lead to, at best, \notherwise unnecessary and inefficient extensions of the Court’s existing pretrial deadlines or at \nworst trial co ntinuances resulting in the Court failing to manage a case to its presumptively \nreasonable time period for the completion of cases in the trial courts of this state. See  Rules  2.250  \nand 2.545,  Fla. R. Gen.  Prac.  \u0026 Jud.  Admin.  In order  to permit  adequate  time to incorporate the \ndisclosure of such surveillance videos into the natural flow of the fact and expert discovery  \nproceedings  and other  pretrial  deadlines  in the Court’s  Order  Setting  Actual  Jury Trial  Period, \nScheduling Pretrial  Conference , and Requiring Matters to be Completed Prior to Pretrial \nConference the surveilling party must disclose  all such post -accident surveillance videos, together  \nwith a written  disclosure  filed with the Court  containing  the names  and business  addresses of each \nperson (i.e., videographer, private investigator) involved in conducting the surveillance and \nobtaining the surveillance videos together with a brief description of the nature of their \ninvolvement, and produce all such unedited surveillance video , both the surveillance video to be \npresented at trial together with all other surveillance video obtained by the party conducting \nsurveillance, to opposing counsel, or the opposing party if pro se , no later than ONE HUNDRED \nEIGHTY (180) DAYS prior  to the Pretrial Conference.  \n \nXIII.  GUIDELINES REGARDING PRIVILEGE LOGS AND IN CAMERA REVIEW \nPROCEDURES:  \n \nSee Division CV -E Guidelines Regarding Privilege Logs and Procedures for In Camera \nReview and Inspection of Documents, Materials, and Records  published on the Court’s website.  \n \n \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/16aacfa1-5779-4b5c-98de-c5ece469098b/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-CV-E-Policies-and-Procedures-Effective-Sept-2025.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 17","quote":"Page 17 of 28 \nSeptember 2025   \nXIV. PROCEDURES OF SCHEDULING F.S. 90.702 (“DAUBERT”) TYPE \nHEARINGS:  \n \nSee Procedures for  Scheduling  F .S. 90.702  (“Daubert”) Type Hearings  in Division  CV-E \npublished on the Court’s  website.  \n \nXV. PROCEDURES FOR PLEADING, SCHEDULING, AND HE ARING \nSUMMARY JUDGMENT MOTIONS:  \n \nSee Procedures for Pleading, Scheduling, and Hearing Summary Judgment Motions in \nDivision CV -E published on the Court’s website.  \n \nXVI.  PROCEDURES FOR SETTLEMENT O R DISMISSAL OF CASES:  \n \nIf a case settles or is voluntarily dismissed and there are future hearings or a trial scheduled \non the Court’s docket, please  provide  the Court’s Judicial Assistant with a courtesy copy of an e - \nfiled Notice of Settlement or Dismissal immediately by email to allow the Court to free up \nhearing/trial  time for other  cases.  Counsel  shall  also notify  the Court  of any pending  hearings  that \nwill be canceled as a result of the settlement.  Parties are directed to file appropriate dismissal \npapers  including  the Final  Disposition  Form  (see Form  1.998)  as required by  the Florida  Rules  of \nCivil  Procedure  (Rule  1.545).  In the event  of settlement,  the parties  shall  immediately  file a Notice \nof Settlement.  The parties shall immediately meet and confer to prepare an Agreed Case \nManagement  Order  Regarding  Settlement  (template  found  on the Court’s  website  in Word  format) \nto be submitted to the Court detailing the anticipated timeline for final disposition of the action \npursuant to Rule 1.545 Fla. R. Civ. P.  Additionally, the parties shall submit a stipulation for an \norder of dismissal or shall file a dismissal with prejudice.  A copy of the mediation report is \ninsufficient to remove the case from the Court’s hearing calendar or trial docket.  \n \nXVII.   MINOR’S SETTLEMENT : \n \nSee Guidelines  Regarding  Approval  of Minor’ s  Settlement  published  on the Court’s  \nwebsite.  \n \nXVIII.    ATTORNEY’S FEES AND COSTS:  \n \nIf entitlement has not been found, a hearing on entitlement must be set first.  If  entitlement \nhas previously  been  found  or if entitlement  is not being  contested,  counsel  seeking  attorney’s  fees \nand costs  shall  prepare  the Order  finding  entitlement  incorporating by  reference  Division  CV-E’s \nProcedures  on Motion  to Tax Costs  and Award  Attorney’ s  Fees  published on the Court’s  website.  \nThe parties shall comply with said procedures prior to the Court holding an evidentiary hearing on \nreasonableness.  \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/16aacfa1-5779-4b5c-98de-c5ece469098b/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-CV-E-Policies-and-Procedures-Effective-Sept-2025.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 18","quote":"Page 18 of 28 \nSeptember 2025  XIX. RETAINED AND NON -RETAINED EXPERT WITNESS AND TREATEING \nPHYSICIAN DEPOSITION FEES:  \n \nSee Division CV -E Order on Retained and Non -Retained Expert Witness and Treating \nPhysician Deposition Fees  published in Word format on the Court’s website and entered by the \nCourt in each case at the commencement of the action as defined by Rule 1.050, Fla. R. Civ. P.  \n \nXX. MOTIONS IN LIMINE (MIL):  \n \nA. MIL may not be scheduled for a hearing unless counsel have complied with the \n“Meet and Confer” Requirement (See Sections III L. and M.), supra  and such MIL contain a \ncertification of a good faith attempt as to each item to resolve the matter without court action in \nthe form of a Certificate of Conferral Prior to Filing Motion (attached hereto as Exhibit A”) that \nthe conference has occurred  in the MIL, and a Certificate of Conferral Prior to Scheduling the \nMotion for Hearing (attached as “Exhibit B”)  in the Notice of Hearing filed with the Court.  Notices  \nof hearing  on MIL must  identify  the specific  issues which  remain  in controversy  after counsel  have  \nmet and conferred.  MIL will not be heard  during the trial.  \n \nB. All case specific MIL shall be f iled, served, noticed, and heard or agreed to by the \nparties no later than the deadline set forth in the case management order or the order setting case \nfor trial.  The MIL shall state with particularity the grounds upon which it is based and the \nsubstantia l matters of law to be argued and shall identify any evidence or supporting material on \nwhich the movant relies.3  Opposing counsel shall have five (5) business days to file a written \nresponse if they wish.  Courtesy copies of such MIL, Notices of Hearing, written response(s), \nhearing notebooks, legal memorandums and citations are governed by Sections III. I. and J. supra.   \n \nC. The Court may summarily rule on any MIL not written with particularity as \ndescribed above.  Any MIL not timely filed and/or not discussed by counsel at the meet and confer \nand (if unresolved) not set for hearing will be considered abandoned.  \n \n \n \n3 “Omnibus”  and “boilerplate”  motions  in limine  are discouraged.  Boyles  v. A\u0026G  Concrete  Pools,  Inc., 149 So.3d  39, \n43-44 (Fla. 4th DCA  2014)  (“Motions  in Limine  can serve  an important  function  in streamlining  a trial. The excessive \nuse of them,  however,  can clog the docket  and become  a trap. Boilerplate  motions  in limine  filed early  in a case have \ndramatically increased since the amendment of section 90.104, Florida Statutes in 2003.  This amendment modified \nthe rule requiring a contemporaneous objection to preserve an objection to the admission of evidence on appeal…. \nCivil litigants  now attempt to obtain blanket rulings well in advance of trial on every conceivable reason to object to \nevidence at trial, whether or not those matters apply to the facts of the case.  Therefore, when the trial is held later, \nlitigants  believe  that they do not have  to object  at all, and appellate  issues  will still be preserved.  Trial  judges  may be \nput in the position of having to sua  sponte strike evidence or hazard an appellate reversal with the requirement of a \nnew trial….  Trial  judges  do not have  to consider  such motions  well in advance  of trial. Many  times,  they should  not \nrule in advance.  Evidentiary  issues  often  depend  upon  the context  in which  they are raised  or the other  evidence  which \nis admitted or developed through discovery.  Where evidence excluded by a prior order in limine is admitted \ninadvertently,  simply  because  it was not pointed  out to the trial court  that the evidence  violated  the order,  this provides \nan appealable issue and an opportunity for a new trial, even though the error could have been easily corrected had it \nbeen  pointed  out by the parties.  To prevent  that from  occurring  in this case,  the trial judge  astutely  required  the parties \nto object  to any evidence  sought  to be excluded.  Because  the Plaintiff  did not object,  this issue  was not preserved  for \nappeal”).  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/16aacfa1-5779-4b5c-98de-c5ece469098b/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-CV-E-Policies-and-Procedures-Effective-Sept-2025.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 20","quote":"Page 20 of 28 \nSeptember 2025  6. If the parties are unable to agree on the form of the order that accurately \nreflects the Court’s ruling, both sides shall present their respective proposed orders to the \ncourt for consideration within seven (7) days of the hearing with copies to opposing \ncounsel.   The party objecting to the proposed order shall also present a “redline” or \n“blackline”  version,  in Microsoft  Word  format,  of the proposed  order  to the Court,  together \nwith a transcript  of the hearing  if a Court  Reporter  was requested  by any party.  The purpose \nof providing the  Court  with a  “redline”  or “blackline”  version, in Microsoft Word format, \nof the proposed order is to allow the Court to compare the versions of the competing \nproposed orders to consider and comprehend what has been changed, revised or added. \nCopies of any such “redline” or “blackline’ version of the proposed order and hearing \ntranscript shall be provided to opposing counsel/unrepresented party.  \n \n7. If you want to know if a specific order has been signed by the Judge, you \nshould first check the Clerk of Court’s records system to confirm it has been docketed as \nthe Judicial Assistant is unable to track the signing of a specific order.  \n \nB. ALL PROPOSED ORDERS PRESENTED FOLLOWING HEARING,  \nwhether submitted to the Court in writing or via email as contemplated supra,  MUST INCLUDE \nA COVER LETTER INDICATING:  \n \n1. What the Order is for (i.e. the case, the motion heard, including date and \ntime, the title of the Order, etc.); and  \n \n2. That all opposing counsel/unrepresented parties have been provided with the \nsame materials being provided to the Court, and whether the parties agree with the language \nof the proposed Order.  \n \nC. All counsel and unrepresented parties must be copied on the cover letter, \nincluding any proposed Order, at the same time provided to the Court.   If counsel does not \nhave an email address for an unrepresented party, counsel must mail or hand deliver the proposed \nOrder and letter to the Court consistent with the instructions above.  \n \n NOTE: Any complex proposed Orders should be submitted in Microsoft Word format via \nemail to the Court with a cover letter consistent with the instructions above.  \n \nXXIII.  PROPOSED AGREED OR CONSENT ORDERS, OR ORDERS ON MOTIONS \nNOT OBJECTED TO, WITHOUT  A HEARING:  \n \nA. Proposed agreed or consent orders , or orders on motions not objected to, without a \nhearing may be submitted to the Court with a cover letter , which must be copied to all opposing \ncounsel/unrepresented parties .  A courtesy copy of the  motion,  joint stipulation,  etc. related  to the \nproposed Order  must  be provided.  The letter  must state that opposing counsel/unrepresented party \nhas been provided with the same materials being provided  to the Court  and whether  opposing  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/16aacfa1-5779-4b5c-98de-c5ece469098b/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-CV-E-Policies-and-Procedures-Effective-Sept-2025.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 21","quote":"Page 21 of 28 \nSeptember 2025  counsel/unrepresented  party  agrees  with the language of  the proposed  Order.  The service  list on \nthe Order  must  contain e -filing  addresses  for opposing counsel/unrepresented parties.   \n \nB. If counsel does not have an email address for an unrepresented party, counsel must \nmail or hand -deliver the proposed Order, cover letter and all attachments to the Court consistent \nwith the instructions above .  If an unrepresented party does not receive e -filings, counsel must \nimmediately mail or hand deliver to the Court an addressed, stamped envelope for that party.   \n \nC. All consent Orders shall include the word “Consent” or “Agreed” in the caption of \nthe proposed Order, and must describe in the caption, the subject and ruling of the court, i.e., \n“Agreed  Order  Granting  Plaintiff’ s  Motion for Partial Summary Judgment on Liability.” See Fla. \nR. Civ. P . 1.100(c)(2).  \n \nD. The proposed Order service list must contain e -filing addresses for opposing \ncounsel/unrepresented party.  If an unrepresented party does not receive e -filings, counsel must \nimmediately mail or hand deliver to the Court an addressed, stamped envelope.  \n \nE. If you want to know if a specific order has been signed by the Judge, you should \nfirst check the Clerk of Court’s record system to con firm it has been docketed as the Judicial \nAssistant is unable to track the signing of a specific order.  \n \nXXIV.  PROPOSED ORDERS AFTER COURT TAKES MATTER UNDER \nADVISEMENT FOLLOWING A HEARING:  \n \nIf it is necessary to take an issue or matter under advisement, the Court will endeavor to \nself-impose a reasonable and prompt deadline by which It will issue its ruling.  If sixty (60) days \nhave elapsed without a ruling, the parties may email the Judicial Assistant to advise that the matter \nhas been under advisement for sixty (60) days.  The sixty (60) day  time period  begins  to run  upon \nthe Court’s receipt of the last post-hearing submission (e.g., proposed orders, exceptions or \nobjections to proposed orders, supplemental briefing, legal authority).  \n \nA. The Court will give the movant(s) and nonmovant(s) specific instructions and \ndeadlines for submitting proposed orders to the Court at the close of the hearing, however, in \ngeneral,  the movant(s)  and nonmovant(s)  and counsel  for the movant(s)  and nonmovant(s)  should \nexpect and be prepared to comply with the following requirements:  \n \n1. file the respective proposed orders as exhibits attached to a “Notice of Filing \nPlaintiff/Defendant’s  Proposed  Order  on Defendant’s/Plaintiff’s  Motion \n__________________”  cover pleading in the  court file; \n \n2. generally, the Court will establish a reasonable deadline for filing the proposed orders \nwithin 7 days following the hearing.  \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/16aacfa1-5779-4b5c-98de-c5ece469098b/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-CV-E-Policies-and-Procedures-Effective-Sept-2025.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 22","quote":"Page 22 of 28 \nSeptember 2025  3. a courtesy copy of the proposed orders must be emailed to the Court’s Judicial Assistant \nin Word format by the same deadline as the filing of the proposed orders;  \n \n4. not as an additional written argument or legal briefing requirement, but to provide \ncounsel an opportunity to plead any exceptions or objections to the  form of opposing \ncounsel’s  proposed  orders  (i.e., citing  materials  not in the record  or citing  to materials in \nthe record, but not previously cited in the factual positions supporting the \nmotion/response;  findings  not based  on the record  testimony/evidence),  generally  the \nCourt  will establish  a reasonable  deadline  for filing  the exceptions/objections  pleading \nwithin 5 days following the filing of the proposed orders;  \n \n5. a courtesy copy of any such filed exceptions/objections pleading must be emailed to the \nCourt’s Judicial Assistant by the same deadline as the filing of the same.  \n \nXXV.  RULING ON DISPUTED OR CONTESTED MOTIONS WITHOUT A \nHEARING:  \n \nThe Court may consider and rule on a motion without a hearing upon the consent and \nagreement of all parties to the action who would otherwise be permitted to present arguments \nand/or evidence at such hearing.  In the event there is such consent and agreeme nt to the Court \nruling on a disputed or contested motion without a hearing, counsel for all parties concerned with \nsuch a motion must meet and confer for the purpose of preparing a consent or agreed order for the \nCourt to rule on the motion without a heari ng and also contains the following to inform counsel \nfor the parties and the Court and establish reasonable deadlines consistent with the Court’s case \nmanagement responsibilities:  \n \n• the motion(s), identified by name, including docket entry (“D.E.”), for the Court to \nconsider and rule on without a hearing;  \n \n• deadline(s) for any anticipated filings pertaining to the motion(s) to be filed on the \ndocket and courtesy copies delivered to the Court pursuant to Section III. I. of the \nCourt’s “Policies and Procedures” supra : \n \n• deadline(s) for any anticipated submissions to the Court, including but not limited \nto hearing notebooks, legal memorandums or briefs, and case law, pursuant to \nSection III. J. of the Court’s “Policies and Procedures” supra ;  \n \n• deadline(s) for filing and submitting to the Court proposed orders and filing and \nsubmitting to the Court exceptions/objections to such proposed orders pursuant to \nSection XXIV . (“Proposed Orders After Court Takes Matter Under Advisement”) \nof the Court’s “ Policies and Procedures” supra ;  \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/16aacfa1-5779-4b5c-98de-c5ece469098b/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-CV-E-Policies-and-Procedures-Effective-Sept-2025.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 23","quote":"Page 23 of 28 \nSeptember 2025  • any other provisions that will facilitate the Court ruling on the motion(s) without a \nhearing in an efficient manner.  \n \nXXVI.  ACTUAL JURY TRIAL PERIOD PRETRIAL DEADLINES:  \n \nSee the Court’s deadlines established in the Court’s template Division CV -E Order Setting \nActual Jury Trial Period and Pretrial Conference and Requiring Matters to be Completed Prior \nto Pretrial Conference  (“template order”) published on the Court’s website.  \n \nThe Court will enter an or der scheduling a 150 day case management conference ( “150 \nday CMC”) to provide the parties an opportunity to be heard prior to the Court setting the actual \ntrial period, pretrial conference, and pretrial deadlines.  At the 150 day CMC the parties will have \nan opportunity to request the Court consider proposed changes to the deadlines and dates set forth \nin the template Order published on the Court’s website  by preparing and filing a joint signed \n“Division CV -E Uniform Case Manageme nt Report”  utilizing the Court’s form published on \nthe Fourth Judicial Circuit’s website .  \n \nXXVII.  ACTUAL NON -JURY TRIAL PERIOD PRETRIAL DEADLINES:  \n \nSee the Court’s deadlines established in the Court’s template Division CV -E Order Setting \nActual Non-Jury Trial Period and Pretrial Conference and Requiring Matters to be Completed \nPrior to Pretrial Conference  (“template order”) published on the Court’s website.  \n \nThe Court will enter an or der scheduling a 150 day case management conference (“150 \nday CMC”) to provide the parties an opportunity to be heard prior to the Court setting the actual \ntrial period, pretrial conference, and pretrial deadlines.  At the 150 day CMC the parties will have \nan opportunity to request the Court consider proposed changes to the deadlines and dates set forth \nin the template Order published on the Court’s website  by preparing and filing a joint signed \n“Division CV -E Uniform Case Management Report”  utilizing the Court’s form published on \nthe Fo urth Judicial Circuit’s website.  \n \nXXVIII.  ACTUAL COMPLEX ACTION JURY TRIAL PERIOD PRETRIAL \nDEADLINES:  \n \nSee the Court’s deadlines established in the Court’s template Division CV -E Complex \nAction Case Management Order Setting Actual Jury Trial Period and Pretrial Conference and \nRequiring Matters to be Completed Prior to Pretrial Conference  (“template  complex CMO ”) \npublished on the Court’s website.  \n \nIn the event the Court enter s an or der declaring an action complex pursuant to Rule 1.201, \nthe parties will be required to schedule a timely initial case management conference to be held by \nthe Court within 60 days from the date of the order declaring the action complex pursuant to Rule \n1.201(b ), Fla. R. Civ. P.  To prepare for the initial case management conference and facilitate the ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/16aacfa1-5779-4b5c-98de-c5ece469098b/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-CV-E-Policies-and-Procedures-Effective-Sept-2025.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 24","quote":"Page 24 of 28 \nSeptember 2025  meet and confer process to prepare an appropriate complex CMO, the parties should utilize, as a \nstarting point, the template complex CMO published in Word format on the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nwebsite ( see website: https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -judge -s-procedures/duval -judges ) to \ndraft a either an “Agreed” Complex CMO or a single, red -lined annotated version of the Complex \nCMO in draft form for the Court to consider competing Complex CMO provisions and proposed \ndeadlines during the initial case management conference.  Through the procedure s outlined within \nthe Complex Litigation Rule 1.201, the parties will have an opportunity to request changes to \ndeadlines and propose new or additional deadlines within either an “Agreed” Complex CMO or a \nsingle red -lined version of the Complex CMO for t he Court to consider before entering a Complex \nCase Management Order.   \n \nXXIX.  MEDIATION:  \n \nSee the form CV -E Order Referring Parties to Mediation  published on the Court’s website.   \n \nXXX.  WITHDRAWAL OF COUNSEL:  \n \nAll Motions to Withdraw must set forth reasons for withdrawal and be set for hearing, with \nproper notice to  the client,  in accordance  with Fla. R. Gen.  Prac.  \u0026 Jud. Admin.  2.505(f)(l),  and \nall parties /attorneys.  If the motion is granted, the attorney moving to withdraw shall prepare a \nwritten order setting forth the client’s last known address, telephone number, and email address. \nIn addition, the order should provide the client a reasonable time period to retain an attorney.  If \nthe client is a corporation or other entity, the order should also contain a provision putting the client  \nwho is a business  entity, trustee  or a trust,  personal  representative  of an  estate, or  otherwise named \nin a representative capacity, not an individual person, on notice that it cannot represent itself pro \nse through is owners, officers, directors, managers, or other representatives in Circuit Court.  A \ntemplate Division CV -E Order Granting Motion to Withdraw is published on the Court’s website \nin Word format.  \n \nXXXI.  EX PARTE  PERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS/CORRESPONDENCE:  \n \nThe Court CANNOT  and WILL NOT  engage in nor accept any ex parte  personal \ncommunications or correspondence on a case.  If you have a matter to bring to the Court’s attention,  \nplease  file the proper  motion  with the Clerk  of Court  and copy  all parties  and/or  counsel in the case \nwith said motion.  \n \nXXXII.  REQUIREMENTS FOR USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE BY \nATTORNEYS IN COURT FILINGS:  \n \nPursuant to Florida Bar Rule 4 -1.1, “[a] lawyer must provide competent representation to \na client.  Competent representation requires the legal knowledge, skill, thoroughness, and \npreparation reasonably necessary for the representation [and] [c]ompetent ha ndling of a particular \nmatter includes inquiring into and analysis of the factual and legal elements of the problem, and \nuse of methods and procedures meeting the standards of competent practitioners. ”  Moreover, ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/16aacfa1-5779-4b5c-98de-c5ece469098b/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-CV-E-Policies-and-Procedures-Effective-Sept-2025.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 25","quote":"Page 25 of 28 \nSeptember 2025  according to the Comment to Florida Bar Rule 4 -3.3, “[l]egal argument based on a knowingly false \nrepresentation of law constitutes dishonesty toward the tribunal.”  \n \nThis Court notes the use of artificial intelligence (“AI” ) has become increasingly common \nin legal research, and that Florida Ethics Opinion 24 -1 (Jan. 19, 2024) requires a lawyer to review \nthe work product of AI, which “means a l awyer must verify the accuracy and sufficiency of all \nresearch performed by generative AI.”  Although courts are directed to give more leniency to pro \nse parties, these parties are no less obligated to maintain the integrity of the judicial system.  \n \nA lawyer may ethically use AI technologies but only to the extent that the lawyer can \nreasonably guarantee compliance with the lawyer’s ethical obligations, including to comply with \nFlorida law and the Rules Regulating the Florida Bar.  If a lawyer or pro se party submits to the \ncourt any filing or submission containing AI generated content, that lawyer or pro se party must \ndisclose the use of AI on the face of the document and must include a certification that the lawyer \nor pro se party has personally revi ewed and verified the content’s accuracy set for th directly above \nthe signature block of the filing or submission in the form provided by this Court as Exhibit “C” \nto these “Policies and Procedures” together with the same template artificial intelligence certificate \nin Word format published on the Court’s  website for the lawyer or pro se party to copy and insert \nabove the signature block of the filing or submission.  \n \nFailure to include this artificial intelligence certification or failure to comply with this \nverification requirement will be grounds for sanctions , as permitted by law, which may include \ndenial of any relief sought in the filing or submission.  \n \nUse of non -generative AI features in traditional legal research databases or editing software \nneed not be disclosed under these requirements, as these tools do not generate content in the \nmanner of generative AI.  The focus of these requirements is on AI s ystems that autonomously \nproduce written legal analysis or text.  If a filer is unsure whether an AI tool falls under these \nrequirements, the filer should err on the side of disclosure.  \n \nNothing in these requirements creates a presumption of admissibility of AI -generated or \nAI-argumented evidence, even if such use of AI is disclosed in compliance with these \nrequirements.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/16aacfa1-5779-4b5c-98de-c5ece469098b/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-CV-E-Policies-and-Procedures-Effective-Sept-2025.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 26","quote":"Page 26 of 28 \nSeptember 2025  “Exhibit A”  \n \nCertificate of Conferral Prior to Filing Motion Pursuant to Rule 1.202, Fla. R. Civ. P.  \n \nI certify that prior to filing this motion, I discussed the relief requested in this motion by \n[enter method of communication i.e. telephone, Zoom videoconferencing technology, or in -person \nmeeting] on [enter date] with the opposing party and [the opposing  party (agrees or disagrees) on \nthe resolution of all or part of the motion] OR [the opposing party did not respond (describing all \nof the efforts undertaken to accomplish dialogue with the opposing party prior to filing the \nmotion)].  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/16aacfa1-5779-4b5c-98de-c5ece469098b/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-CV-E-Policies-and-Procedures-Effective-Sept-2025.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 27","quote":"Page 27 of 28 \nSeptember 2025  “Exhibit B” \n \nFirst Option  \n \nCERTIFICATE OF C ONFERRAL PRIOR TO SCHEDULING MOTION FOR HEARING  \n \nI HEREBY CERTIFY that a lawyer in my firm with full authority to resolve this matter \nhad a substantive conversation in person , by telephone , or by communication technology  with \nopposing counsel  on [enter date]  in a good faith effort to resolve this motion before the motion \nwas noticed for hearing but the parties were unable to reach an agreement.  \n      \n/S/ ________________________  \n     Counsel for the party who noticed  \n     the matter for hearing.  \n \nSecond Option  \n \nCERTIFICATE OF C ONFERRAL PRIOR TO SCHEDULING THE MOTION FOR HEARING  \n \nI HEREBY CERTIFY that a lawyer in my firm with full authority to resolve this matter \nattempted in good faith to contact opposing counsel in person , by telephone , or by communication \ntechnology on: \n1. ___           (Date) _____________  at ____ (Time) ________;  \n \n2. ___           (Date)_____________  at ____(Time)________;  \n \n3. ___           (Date)_____________  at ____(Time)________;  \n \nto discuss resolution of this motion without a hearing and the lawyer in my firm was unable to \nspeak with opposing counsel.  \n/S/ ________________________  \n     Counsel for the party who noticed  \n     the matter for hearing.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/16aacfa1-5779-4b5c-98de-c5ece469098b/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-CV-E-Policies-and-Procedures-Effective-Sept-2025.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 28","quote":"Page 28 of 28 \nSeptember 2025  “Exhibit C” \n \nArtificial Intelligence Certificate  \n \nI certify that I have used artificial intelligence  (“AI”) to generate content or conduct \nresearch as follows [identify sections or topics] and that prior to filing this document, I have \nreviewed and verified the accuracy of the artificial intelligence, and the Court may consider and \nrely upon that content generated by artificial intelligence when ruling.   I have confirmed as genuine \nall citations and quotations from AI outputs.   \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/16aacfa1-5779-4b5c-98de-c5ece469098b/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-CV-E-Policies-and-Procedures-Effective-Sept-2025.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"January 2025 PROCEDURES FOR S CHEDULING  F.S. 90.702  \n(“DAUBERT1”) TYPE HEARINGS IN DIVISION CV -E \n \n Hearing time requested by Counsel for motions entitled “Daubert  Motions” , matters \nrelated to Daubert or any other expert witness issues, or Motion (s) to Exclude Novel Opinion (s) \nof Expert (s) shall be  treated as requests for  a “Daubert  Hearing” pursuant to Florida Statute \n90.702.  \n \n Hearings to determine the admissibility of opinion testimony by experts must be heard \nprior to the Pre-Trial Conference and can be time consuming .  By statutory definition these \nhearings will be evidentiary in nature.  Therefore, t estimony will probably be required.2  \nHowever, the Court has discretion in whether a hearing is required and how to conduct any \nproceedings.3  The Court has the discretion to conduct a paper review only, a hearing with \nargument, an evidentiary hearing, or defer ruling until the time of trial.  In any event,  sufficient \nhearing time will have to be set aside within the Court’s  extremely busy  docket, and , therefore,  \nonce scheduled, such hearings will not be continued  without a court order.   ALL HEARINGS \nOF THIS NATURE MUST BE SCHEDULED AND HEARD AT LEAST THIRTY (30)  \nDAYS PRIOR TO THE PRE -TRIAL  CONFERENCE .  \n \n Accordingly, the following procedures  and considerations  are hereby set forth  to inform \nand govern counsel raising any expert witness issues : \n \n1. Counsel for the parties shall familiarize themselves with all of the provisions of \nthe Order Setting Case for Trial and Pre -Trial Conference and Requiring Matters to be \nCompleted Prior to Pre -Trial Conference  entered by this Court, including the specific provisions \ngoverning “ Daubert  or other expert witness issues.”  \n \n2. Although the Court has broad discretion in deciding how to manage its Daubert  \ngatekeeper function,4 counsel have an obligation to raise a Daubert  challenge as soon as the \nparty is reasonably aware of the basis for it.5  Absent “exceptional circumstances,” an untimely \nDauber t motion will not be considered by the Court.6  After filing the Daubert  motion, the \nmoving party has an obligation to advance the motion by bringing it to the Court’s attention and \ntimely seeking a hearing.  The Court shall consider the failure to do so a waiver.7 \n \n \n1 Daubert v. Merrill Dow Pharmaceuticals, Inc.  509 U.S. 579; 113 S.  Ct. 2786; 125 L. Ed. 469 (1993).  \n2 Video -conferenced testimony can be utilized if coordinated with other counsel and approved by the Court.  \n3 Kumho Tire Co., Ltd. v. Carmichael , 526 U.S. 137, 152 (1999).  \n4 See Booker v. Sumter County Sheriff’s Office/North America Risk Services , 166 So. 3d 189, at 192 (Fla. 1st DCA \n2015).  \n5 Id.; Rojas v. Rodriquez , 185 So. 3d 710, at 711 -12 (Fla. 3d DCA 2016) (noting that the trial judge reversed for \nexcluding expert testimony when the objecting party did not raise the Daubert  challenge timely).   \n6 Rojas , 185 So. 3d at 712. See also  Feliciano Hill v. Principi , 439 F. 3d 18, 24 (1st Cir. 2006) (noting that parties are \nobligated to object to expert testimony in a timely fashion, so that the expert’s proposed testimony can be evaluated \nwith care); Alfred v. Caterpillar Inc. , 262 F. 3d 1083, 1087 (10th Cir. 2001) (holding that because Daubert \n“contemplates a gatekeeping function, not a gotcha junction,” untimely Daubert  motions should be considered only \nin rare circumstances); Club Car Inc. v. Club Care (Quebec) Import, Inc ., 362 F. 3d 775, 780 (11th Cir. 2004) \n(explaining that a Daubert  objection not raised before trial may be rejected as untimely).    \n7 See Booker , 166 So. 3d at 193.   ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/cc787211-0b35-4f0a-948b-c6c2eefb70d5/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-for-Setting-Daubert-Type-Hearings.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"2 \n 3. A Daubert  challenge shall not begin until a timely, proper, and facially sufficient \nmotion is served.  Once timely raised, the Court as the gatekeeper “must determine whether the \nobjection was sufficient to put opposing counsel on notice so as to have the opportunity to \naddress any perceived defect in the expert’s testimony.”8  A proper Daubert  motion must \nidentify the source, substance, and methodology of the challenged testimony.9  If the motion is \nnot supported by conflicting expert testimony and literature, the Court shall be justified in \ndeclining to hear the motion.10 “Daubert  objections must be directed to specific opinion \ntestimony and ‘state a basis for the objection beyond just stating [the party] was raising a \nDaubert objection, in order to allow opposing counsel an opportunity to have the [expert] \naddress the perceived defect in his testimony.’”11 \n \n4. Generally , in most cases , the Daubert challenge will focus on one or more of the \nfollowing major areas:  \n \na. Qualifications :  The expert must demonstrate kno wledge \n“beyond the understanding of the average person.”12 A witness can be qualified \nas an expert by “knowledge, skill, experience, training, or education.” 13 \n \nb. Relevance and Helpfulness :  The expert testimony is relevant if it \nwill “help”14 or “assist the trier of fact in understanding the evidence or in \ndetermining a fact in issue.”15 “Rule 702’s  ‘helpfulness’ standard requires a valid \nscientific connection to the pertinent inquiry as a precondition to \nadmissibility.”16 This “connection” has been appropriately denominated as \n“fit.”17 \n \nc. Fit:  The Court, in performing its “gatekeeper” role of screening \nof such expert testimony, is required to analyze whether there is “too great an \nanalytical gap between the data and the opinion proffered,”18 and may not accept \nopinion evidence that is connected to existing data only by the ipse dixit  of the \nexpert (i.e. “because I said so”).19  “‘Fit’ is not always obvious, and scientific \nvalidity for one purpose is not necessarily scientific validity for other, unrelated \npurposes.”20  \n \n \n8 See id.; Tanner v. Westbrook , 174 F. 3d 542, 546 (5th Cir. 1999), superseded in part by rule on other g rounds in \nMathias v. Exxon Corp. , 302 F. 3d 448, 459 n. 16 (5th Cir. 2002).    \n9 Booker , 166 So. 3d at 193.   \n10 Id.; See also  Rushing v. Kansas City Ry ., 185 F . 3d 496, 506 (5th Cir. 1999),  superseded by statute on another \nground as noted in Math ias, 302 F. 3d at 459 n. 16.    \n11 Booker , 166 So. 3d at 193.   \n12 4 Weinstein’s  Federal  Evidence  §702.03(1).  \n13 Fla. Stat. §90.702.  \n14 Fed. R. Evid. 702.  \n15 Fla. Stat. §90.702(a).  \n16 See Daubert , 509 U.S. at 591 -592.  \n17 Allison , 184 F. 3d at 1312 (citing Daubert , 509 U.S. at 591).   \n18 See Gen. Elec. Co. v. Joiner , 522 U.S. 136, 146 (1997).  \n19 Id.  \n20 Daubert , 509 U.S. at 591.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/cc787211-0b35-4f0a-948b-c6c2eefb70d5/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-for-Setting-Daubert-Type-Hearings.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"3 \n d. Reliable Methodology:  Daubert  set forth the following non-\nexclusive  factors, checklist or considerations for trial courts to use in assessing \nthe reliability of scientific expert testimony:  (1) whether the expert’s technique \nor theory can be or has been tested --- that is, whether the expert’s theory can be \nchallenged in some objective sense, or whether it is instead simply a subjective \nconclusory approach that cannot reasonably be assessed for reliability; (2) \nwhether the technique or theory has been subject to peer review and publication; \n(3) the known or potential rate of error of the technique or theory when applied; \n(4) the existence and maintenance of standards and controls; and (5) w hether the \ntechnique or theory has been generally accepted in the scientific community.21  \nDaubert  makes clear that the factors it mentions do not constitute a “definitive \nchecklist or test.”22  The Daubert court emphasized that the “inquiry envisioned \nby Rule 702 is…a flexible one.”23  “It’s overarching subject is the scientific \nrelevance and reliability -of the principles that underlie a proposed submission.  \nThe focus, of course, must be on principles and methodology, not on the \nconclusions that they generate.”24  The U.S. Supreme Court has concluded that \n“we can neither rule out , nor rule in, for all cases and for all time the \napplicability of the factors mentioned in Daubert , nor can we now do so for \nsubsets of cases categorized by category of expert or by kind of evidence.”25  \n“[T]oo much depends upon the particular circumstances of the particular case at \nissue.”26  In addition to the non -exclusive reliability factors set forth in \nDaubert ,27 the Federal Rules of Evidence Advisory Committee outlined and \nsummarized Federal caselaw before and after Daubert , finding other non -\nexclusive factors relevant in determining whether expert testimony is sufficiently \nreliable to be considered b y the trier of fact in the Notes to Fed. R. Evid. 702.   In \naddition,  The Reference Manual on Scientific Evidence Third Edition28 published \nin 2011  by The Federal Judicial Center can assist the parties in identifying \ndisputed scientific areas or issues and facilitate the process of narrowing the \nissues concerning the basis of expert evidence, including additional possible \nreliability factors the Court may consider.       \n \n5. Once  a timely, proper, facially sufficient, case -specific and expert -specific \nDaubert  motion  or motion related to other expert witness issues such as qualification(s) or \nopinion(s) has been filed and served on opposing counsel  pursuant to the Order Setting Case for \nTrial and Pre -Trial Conference and Requiring Matters to be Completed Prior to Pre -Trial \nConference , counsel  shall comply with the specific provisions of the “Division CV -E Policies \n \n21 Id. at 593 -594.  \n22 Id. at 593.  \n23 Id. at 594.  \n24 Id. at 594 -595. \n25 Kumho T ire, 526 U.S. at 150 (1999).  \n26 Id.  \n27 Daubert , 509 U.S. at 593 -594. \n28 See Division CV -E website: https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -judge -s-procedures/duval -judges ; \n“SciMan3D01.pdf”.   Federal Judicial Center Reference Manual on Scientific Evidence (3d Ed. 2011), available at \nhttps://www.fjc.gov/sites/default/files/2015/SciMan3D01.pdf.    ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/cc787211-0b35-4f0a-948b-c6c2eefb70d5/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-for-Setting-Daubert-Type-Hearings.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 4","quote":"4 \n and P rocedures”29 related to this motion, including but not limited to, the “Meet and Confer ” \nRequirement s (Section III . L. and M. ).  Counsel shall meet and confer pursuant to said “Meet \nand Confer ” Requirement s (Section III . L. and M. ) of the “Division CV -E Policies and  \nProcedures”  to resolve any issues or objections to the admissibility of expert opinion testimony.  \nPursuant to said “Meet and Confer ” Requirement s provisions a “Certificate of Compliance” (See \nExhibit s “A” and “B” to “Division CV -E Policies and Procedures”) that the conference has \noccurred shall be included in the Notice of Hearing filed with the Court.  \n \n6. If the  expert witness  matter is not resolved at the meet and confer, the attorneys  \nfor the parties  shall  discuss and provide the Court the following  basic information30 within a joint \npre-evidentiary hearing stipulation31 for the Daubert hearing.   \n \na. a list of the experts that will be the subject of the hearing;  \nb. a copy of the detailed resume or CV  of each expert witness;  \nc. the specific subject matter about which the witness is expected to \ntestify;  \nd. each opinion the expert is expected to provide at trial about which \nthere is a challenge and for which a ruling is requested from this Court;  \ne. the basis of each challenged opinion including the facts and data \nrelied upon or that is absent;  \nf. the principles and methodology used, or not utilized, to arrive at \nthose challenged opinions;  \ng. the peer review to which these methods have been subjected; and  \nh. a good faith estimate  be each part y of the time each will need for \ntheir presentation as well as an estimate of the total amount of time needed for the \nentire hearing.  (Counsel are reminded that hearing time is limited,  and estimates \nshould be as accurate as possible.)  \n \n7. During the above referenced meet and confer or a subsequent meet and confer, \nCounsel must  prepare an appropriate proposed Order scheduling the evidentiary hearing on the \nDaubert  Moti on and establishing appropriate deadlines for matters to be disclosed, discovered \nand completed prior to the hearing.  To  facilitate this meet and confer process the parties must  \ncomply with Division CV -E Procedures for Scheduling and Hearing Motions Requiring \nEvidentiary Hearing  published on the Court’s website32 and should utilize the Court’s template \nfor Order Scheduling Motion for Evidentiary Hearing and Pre -Evidentiary Hearing Case \nManagement Conference, and Requiring Matters to be Completed Prior to Pre -Evidentiary \nHearing Case Management Conference  published in Word format on the Court’s website33 to \n \n29 See Division CV -E website : https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -judge -s-procedures/duval -judges  \n30 If the attorneys cannot agree, the attorney challenging the expert will provide a list of the opinions that they expect \nthe expert to provide and about which they object.  The proponent of the expert will provide the information set \nforth herein as to each of those expert opinions.  \n31 The Court does not have a template form for a pre -evidentiary hearing stipulation; Exhibit “A” attached to these \nprocedures is a comprehensive example of how local counsel Michael Pajcic and Michael Lockamy interpreted this \nrequirement.  \n32 See Division CV -E website: https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -judge -s-procedures/duval -judges  \n33 See Division CV -E website: https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -judge -s-procedures/duval -judges  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/cc787211-0b35-4f0a-948b-c6c2eefb70d5/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-for-Setting-Daubert-Type-Hearings.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 5","quote":"5 \n draft either an “Agreed Order” or a red -lined version of the  Order in dra ft form for the Court to \nconsider competing provisions during a Case Management Conference  if necessary .  \n \n8. Each party shall provide the opposing counsel and file with the Court a list of any \nwitnesses expected to be called at the Daubert  hearing, including the challenged expert, and a \nshort summary of their expected testimony and relevance to the expert witness issue(s) before the \nCourt.  \n \n9. Counsel shall comply with the governing provisions of the “Division CV -E \nPolicies and  Procedures”  related to scheduling hearing time(s) for the Daubert  motion(s) or \nmotion(s) related to other expert witness issues, including but not limited to, Sections II I, IV, V, \nVI and VII.    \n \n10. If a court reporter is to be obtained by either party, the party obtaining the court \nreporter should notify opposing counsel and the Court that she/he is obtaining a court reporter.   \n \n11. Counsel shall comply with the provisions of Sections III I. and J. of the “Division \nCV-E Policies and Procedures”34 related to  providing the Court courtesy copies (hard copies) of \nall Court filings pertaining to the motion, hearing notebooks, legal memorandums or briefs, \nalong with hard copies of any exhibits to be marked for identification or to be admitted in \nevidence during the evidentiary h earing and any significant cited legal, medical and/or scientific \nauthorities.   \n \n12. In Florida experts may consider inadmissible material in forming opinions.35 In \nFederal Court, a Daubert  hearing is not bound by the Rules of Evidence.36  Therefore, counsel \nmay provide the Court with materials and documents inadmissible to a jury, including, but not \nlimited to, peer -reviewed articles, industry standards, affidavits from consulting experts, or any \nother relevant materials that  will assist the Court in reaching a conclusion as to whether a proper \npredicate can be laid for the expert’s testimony.37 \n \n13. The Court will NOT  read deposition transcript(s) that are offered in lieu of live \ntestimony before the hearing, during the hearing, or after the hearing.  If page(s)/line(s) of the \ndeposition transcript(s) are considered important to the issue(s), such page(s)/line(s) should be:  \ndesignated and highlighted for the Court to review, if possible, before the hearing , as part of the \n“courtesy copies (hard copies)” provided to the Court  pursuant to paragraph 10 above ; and \npublished at the motion hearing, on the record.   \n \n \n \n \n \n34 See Division CV -E website:  https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -judge -s-procedures/duval -judges  \n35 Fla. Stat. §90.704 (“If the facts for data are of a type reasonably relied upon by experts in the subject to support \nthe opinion expressed, the facts or data need not be admissible in evidence.”).  \n36 Fed. R. Evid. 104.  \n37 Fla. Stat. §90.704.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/cc787211-0b35-4f0a-948b-c6c2eefb70d5/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-for-Setting-Daubert-Type-Hearings.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 6","quote":"6 \n 14. The Court will strive to announce a ruling in a timely manner, at the conclusion of \nthe hearing if at all possible.  The attorney preparing the proposed order, and all other counsel, \nshall comply with the provisions of Section XXII of the “Division CV -E Policies and \nProcedures”38 related to the preparation of proposed orders after a hearing.   In the event it is \nnecessary for the Court to take the Daubert  Motion under advisement at the end of the \nevidentiary hearing, the Court will endeavor to self -impose a reasonable and prompt deadline by \nwhich it will issue its ruling.  The Court will give the movant(s) and nonmovant(s) specific \ninstructions and deadlines for submitting proposed orders to the Court at the close of the hearing.  \nHowever, in general, counsel should expect and be prepared to comply with the requirements of \nSection XXI V of the “Division CV -E Pol icies and Procedures”39 related to the preparation of \nproposed orders after the Court takes a matter under advisement.  \n \n15. Please advise the Judicial Assistant when scheduling the expert witness hearing (s) \nhow many attorneys, paralegals, parties, witnesses, and/or other interested persons will be \npresent or participating in the  hearing(s) to allow the Judicial Assistant to determine if a \ncourtroom or hearing room is the appropriate location for such hearing(s).  \n \n38 See Division CV -E website: https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -judge -s-procedures/duval -judges  \n39 See Division CV -E website:  https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -judge -s-procedures/duval -judges  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/cc787211-0b35-4f0a-948b-c6c2eefb70d5/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-for-Setting-Daubert-Type-Hearings.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"2 \n meet and confer shall prepare the following:  a Division CV -E Trial Set Memorandum estimating \nthe time for any motion hearing estimated to require more than 1 hour to be emailed to the \nCourt’s Judicial Assistant; and an appropriate proposed Case Management order (“CMO” \nscheduling the evidentiary hearing on the motion or matter.  \n \n To facilitate this meet and confer process the parties should utilize the Court’s template \nfor Case Management Order Scheduling Motion for Evidentiary Hearing and Pre -Evidentiary \nHearing Case Management Conference and Requiring Matters to be Completed Prior to Pre -\nEvidentiary Hearing Case Management Conference  published in Word format on the Court’s \nwebsite3 to draft either an “Agreed Order” to be submitted to the Court or a single red-lined \nversion of the CMO in draft form for the Court to consider competing provisions during a \nsubsequent Case Management Conference.  If the parties do not agree on whether the motion(s) \nrequire an evidentiary hearing or the provisions of the CMO scheduling the evidentiary hearing, \nthe parties must schedule a 5 -minute CMC on one of the Court’s published ex parte hearing dates \nno later than 30 days after the meet and confer.       \n \n \n \n \n \n3 See website: https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -judge -s-procedures/duval -judges  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/6684e006-be2e-4db3-93c3-06965a5c3ab2/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-for-Scheduling-and-Hearing-Motions-Requiring-Evidentiary-Hearing.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"1 \nRevised January 2025  DIVISION  CV-E PROCEDURES  FOR  PLEADING,  SCHEDULING  AND \nHEARING NON -DEFAULT SUMMARY JUDGMENT MOTIONS  \n \nIntroduction  \n \nEffective May 1, 2021, the Florida Supreme Court amended Rule 1.510 to harmonize \nFlorida’s summary judgment standard with the federal standard.  The new standard for Summary \nJudgment in Florida is to “…be construed and applied in accordance with the federa l summary \njudgment standard articulated in Celotex Corp. v. Catrett , 477 U.S. 317 (1986); Anderson v. Liberty \nLobby, Inc. , 477 U.S. 242 (1986); and Matsushita Elec. Indus. Co. v. Zenith Radio Corp. , 475 U.S. \n574 (1986).”  In re Amends. To Fla. Rule of Civ.  Pro. 1.510 , 309 So. 3d 192, 196 (Fla. 2021); see \nalso Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.510(a) (“The summary judgment standard provided for in this rule shall be \nconstrued and applied in accordance with the federal summary judgment standard.”).  These cases \nare commonly referred to as the Celotex  trilogy.1  Under the current standard, the “[s ]ummary \njudgment procedure is properly regarded not as a disfavored procedural shortcut, but rather as an \nintegral part” of the rules aimed at ‘the just, speedy and inexpensive determination of every \naction.’” Celotex , 477 U.S. at 327 (quoting Fed. R. Civ. P. 1).   \n \nIn adopting the federal standard, the Florida Supreme Court emphasized that it intended \nfor the new rule to promote “efficiency” in the civil justice system. In re Amends. to Fla. R. of Civ. \nP . 1.510, 309 So.  3d 192, 194 (Fla. 2020).   The Court’s goals in adopting the new rule were “simply \nto improve the fairness and efficiency of Florida’s civil justice system, to relieve parties from the \nexpense and burdens of meritless litigation.” Id. Following the amendment, the Court has observed \nan increasing number of summary judgment motions filed, together with requests for hearing time. \nAs a result, summary judgment hearings fill a significant portion of the Court’s special set calendar. \nUnfortunately, the Court has observed some inefficiencies associated with ple ading, scheduling, \nand hearing non -default summary judgment motions resulting in lost hearing time, continuances, \nand/or the need to schedule additional hearing time for the Court to consider all of the issues.  \n \nTherefore, these procedures are published to assist counsel for the moving and non -moving \nparties appearing in Division CV -E for summary judgment proceedings by addressing routine \nissues that arise while litigating summary judgment motions and communicate the Court’s \nexpectations of counsel concerning pleading, scheduling and hearing non -default summary \njudgment motions that will increase efficiency.   These procedures are not intended to relax or \nsupplant the Florida Statutes, the Florida Rules of Court, lo cal rules of Court, administrative \norders, case specific court orders, the Rules Regulating the Florida Bar (including, without  \n \n1 Celotex  trilogy refers to three United States Supreme Court opinions issued in 1986: Celotex Corp. v. Catrett , 477 \nU.S. 317 (1986); Anderson v. Liberty Lobby, Inc. , 477 U.S. 242 (1986); and Matsushita Elec. Indus. Co. v. Zenith \nRadio Corp. , 475 U.S. 574 (1986).  The trilogy can be summarized as follows: Celotex  held that, the moving party \ndoes not have to disprove the non -moving party’s case.  If the non -moving party has zero evidence in support of its \ncase, then summary judgment is appropriate; Anderson is the “scintilla of evidence” case. It said that the non -moving \nparty’s evidence has to be of a certain quality  – enough that a jury could rely upon to reach a verdict in the non -moving \nparty’s favor; Matsushita said that, if all you have is circumstantial evidence, then the inferences arising from it must \nbe enough to rebut the plausible inferences in the moving party’s evidence.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/3e3695bd-969c-4b82-b70a-684f9f30a234/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-for-Non-Default-Summary-Judgment-Motions.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"2 \nRevised January 2025  limitation, the Rules of Professional Conduct), or any other substantive or procedural law \n(collectively, the “Applicable Law, Rules and Procedure”).  All Applicable Law, rules and \nProcedure are intended to prevail, unless expressly stated otherwise.  \n \nBasic Black -Letter Principles  \n \nCitation to Materials Supporting/Opposing Factual Positions  \n \nAll materials referenced in support of or opposition to the motion must be in the record, \nfiled on the docket. Materials which have already been filed on the docket need not be refiled. If a \ndeposition transcript is referenced, a complete copy must be filed on the docket which includes all \nexhibits.   \n \nThe movant and nonmovant must cite to particular parts of materials in the record in the \nmotion and response.   Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.510(c)(1)(A).  To increase the efficiency and ease in \nconfirming whether materials are “in the record”, the Court suggests that any materials the movant \nand nonmovant put in the record be timely filed with a “Notice of Filing Documents/Materials in \nSupport of/Opposition to Summary Judgment” cover pleading that identifies the \ndocuments/materials being added to the record.  The Court also suggests that any references to the \nmaterials in support of/opposition to the motion be in the form of a specific citation to the docket \nline, pdf pages, page/line of the deposition transcript, and the page number/paragraph number of \npleadings and affidavits.  \n \nFacts Supporting or Opposing the Summary Judgment Motion Must be Admissible in \nEvidence  \n \nAffidavits.  If affidavits or declarations are being used to support or oppose a motion  the \nrule states that they must be “made on personal knowledge, set out facts that would be admissible \nin evidence , and show that the affiant or declarant is competent to testify on the matters stated.” \nFla. R. Civ. P. 1.510(c)(4) (emphasis added).   The summary judgment rule expressly allows for the \ncourt to award fees and costs and hold counsel in contempt if the court finds – “after notice and a \nreasonable opportunity to respond” – that the affidavi t or declaration was made in bad faith. Fla. \nR. Civ. P. 1.510(h).  \n \nAdmissibility.   Whether it is an affidavit or declaration, depositions, documents or other \nmaterials,  the rule is explicit  that “[a] party  may object  that the material  cited  to support  or dispute \na fact cannot be presented in a form that would be admissible in evidence.” Fla. R. Civ. P. \n1.510(c)(2).  At the summary judgment stage, the parties need not submit evidence in a form \nadmissible at trial.  However, the content or the substance of the evidence must be admissible. \nHardy v. S.F. Phosphates Ltd. , 185 F.3d 1076, 1082 n. 5 (10th Cir. 1999) (emphasis added).   For \nexample, a witness to a car accident could not submit his testimony at trial via affidavit because \nthat statement  would  be hearsay.   However,  at the summary  judgment  stage,  the affidavit  is proper \nbecause its content – the eyewitness account of the affiant – is admissible.   The Court frequently \nis required to rule on hearsay objections to statements contained in affidavits or depositions.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/3e3695bd-969c-4b82-b70a-684f9f30a234/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-for-Non-Default-Summary-Judgment-Motions.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"3 \nRevised January 2025  Hearsay statements in an affidavit or deposition cannot be used to support or defeat a motion for \nsummary  judgment  unless  these  hearsay  statements  are subject  to an exception  to the hearsay  rule. \nSee Williams v. Borough of West Chester, Pa. , 891 F.2d 458, 470 (3d Cir. 1989).  \n \nThe Court Can Only Look at Things “In the Record”  \n \nThe rule contains a provision that says “[t]he court  need consider only  the cited  materials,  \n…but  it may consider  other  materials  in the record.”  Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.510(c)(3).   Whether  cited  or \nnot to support  or oppose  a motion,  rule is clear  that only materials  in the record  can be considered \nby the judge.  Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.510(c).   This court  does not consider  this to be an invitation  for the \nmovant  or nonmovant  to sandbag  at a summary  judgment  hearing  — to make  arguments  based  on \nsomething not in the record or conversely raising things at a hearing that were not cited in the \nmotion or response (but are in the record) and requesting the court to consider such things.   The \nmovant and nonmovant are supposed to provide everything they are relying upon in support or \nopposition to the motion well in advance of the hearing based upon the timing considerations \nwithin  Rule  1.510.  In the event  any party  advocates  the court  consider  such things  not cited  in the \nmotion or response, the court will consider the objecting party’s request for more time to  address \nthe new issue based upon the following language of Rule 1.510(e):  \n \nIf a party fails to properly support an assertion of fact or fails to \nproperly address another party’s assertion of fact as required by rule \n1.510(c), the court may:  \n \n(1) give an opportunity to properly support or address the fact,  \n…. \n(4)  issue any other appropriate order. (emphasis added).  \n \nThe Summary Judgment Timeline  \n \nTiming to File a Motion and Supporting Factual Position  \n \n20 Days.   The rule states you can move for summary judgment as soon as 20 days “from the \ncommencement of the action.” Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.510(b).  Rule 1.050 states that an action “shall be \ndeemed commenced when the Complaint or Petition is filed.”  At the time of filing a motion for \nsummary judgment, the movant must serve the movant’s supporting factual position as provided \nin subdivision (1) above.”  Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.510(c)(5).  The “supporting  factual  position”  is the \n“depositions,  documents,  electronically  stored information, affidavits or declarations, stipulations \n(including those made for the purposes of the motion  only),  admissions,  interrogatory  answers,  or \nother  materials. ” Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.510(c)(1)(A).  The rule states the moving party “must serve the \nmotion for summary judgment consistent with the deadlines specified in the case management \norder.”  Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.510(b).  Technically a defendant can file a motion for summary judgment \n20 days after the Complaint is filed, however, the Court will not hear premature mot ions (see \nbelow).   The operative Case Management order entered by the Court will specify deadlines for the \nfiling and service of summary judgment motions and the summary judgment hearing.  \n \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/3e3695bd-969c-4b82-b70a-684f9f30a234/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-for-Non-Default-Summary-Judgment-Motions.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 4","quote":"4 \nRevised January 2025  Timing to File a nd Serve a Response and Supporting Factual Position  \n \n40 Days.   A non -moving party “must serve a response that includes the nonmovant’s supporting \nfactual  position  as provided  in subdivision  (1) above”  no later than 40 days after service of the motion \nfor summary judgment.  Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.510(c)(5).    \n \n10 Days.   Any hearing on a motion for summary judgment must be set for a date at least 10 days \nafter the deadline for serving a response, unless the parties stipulate or the court orders otherwise. \nFla. R. Civ. P. 1.510(c)(6).  \n \n30 Days.   Except for actions determined to be complex pursuant to Rule 1.201, Fla. R. Civ. P., \nunless otherwise specified in the operative case management order (“CMO”) hearings on summary \njudgment motions must be scheduled to be heard no later than 30 days prior to the Pretrial \nConference scheduled in the Order Setting Actual Trial Period, Scheduling Pretrial Conference, \nand Requiring Matters to be Completed Prior to Pretrial Conference.   \n \nThe Nonmovant Must Serve a Response  \n \nThe rule expressly states that “the nonmovant must  serve a response” and it “ must include \nthe nonmovant’s supporting factual position as provided in subdivision (1) above.” Fla. R. Civ. P. \n1.510(C)(5) (emphasis added).  \n \nIf a party fails to properly support or address a fact as required by subdivision (c)(1), the \namended rule provides discretionary options for the trial court:  \n \n(e)  Failing to Properly Support or Address a Fact.   If a party fails \nto properly support an assertion of fact or fails to properly address \nanother party’s assertion of fact as required by rule 1.510(c), the \ncourt may:  \n \n(1) give an opportunity to properly support or address the fact;  \n \n(2) consider the fact undisputed for purposes of the motion;  \n \n(3) grant summary judgment if the motion and supporting materials – \nincluding the facts considered undisputed – show that the movant is \nentitled to it; or  \n \n(4) issue any other appropriate order.  \n \nFla. R. Civ. P. 1.510(e) (2021)  (second emphasis added).   \n \nHowever, the amended summary judgment rule does not provide that summary judgment \nmay be granted  based  solely  on the nonmovant’s  failure  to respond  or otherwise  properly  support \nor address  a fact as required  by subdivision  (c)(1).   Rather,  the rule provides  that “[i]f a party  fails \nto properly  support  an assertion  of fact or fails to properly  address  another  party’s  assertion  of fact ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/3e3695bd-969c-4b82-b70a-684f9f30a234/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-for-Non-Default-Summary-Judgment-Motions.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 5","quote":"5 \nRevised January 2025  as required  by rule 1.510(c),  the court  may,  “among  other  things,  “consider  the fact undisputed  for \npurposes of the motion,” or “grant summary judgment if the motion and supporting materials – \nincluding  the facts  considered  undisputed  – show  that the movant  is entitled  to it[.]”  Fla. R. Civ. \nP. 1.510(e) (2022); see also Lloyd S. Meisels, P.A., v. Dobrofsky , 341 So. 3d 1131 , 1134 -36 (Fla. \n4th DCA  2022)  (recognizing  that pursuant  to rule 1.510(c)(5),  the requirement  of filing  a response \nis mandatory, and if one is not filed, rule 1.510(e) “provides discretionary options for the trial \ncourt,” including “grant[ing] summary judgment if the motion and supporting materials – \nincluding the facts considered undisputed – show that the mo vant is entitled to it”).  \n \nPremature Summary Judgment Motions  \n \nThe Florida Supreme Court clearly stated in the opinion adopting the amended summary \njudgment  rule that it is “important  to emphasize  that, before  being  subjected  to summary  judgment \nbecause of the absence of evidence, the nonmovant must have been afforded ‘adequate time for \ndiscovery.’”  317 So. 3d  72, at 77 (quoting  Celotex , 477 U.S. at 322).  The “old soil”  of the federal \ncase law interpreting  federal  rule 56 “transplanted”  into the amended  state summary  judgment  \nstandard is clear that premature motions for summary judgment should not be permitted.  The Fifth \nCircuit  \n \nInternational Shortstop, Inc. v. Rally’s Inc. , 939 F.2d 1257, 1267 (5th Cir. 1991).  \n \nThe amended summary judgment rule incorporates that principle in subsection (d).  That \nsubsection says:  \n \nIf a nonmovant shows by affidavit  or declaration that, for specified \nreasons , it cannot present facts essential to justify its opposition, the \ncourt may;  \n(1) defer considering the motion or deny it;  \n(2) allow time to obtain affidavits or declarations or to take \ndiscovery; or  \n(3) issue any other appropriate order.  \n \nFla. R. Civ. P. 1.510(d) (emphasis added).  \n \nThe Fifth Circuit in International Shortstop explained that such an affidavit “may not \nsimply rely on vague assertions that additional discovery will produce needed, but unspecified \nfacts.”  939 F.2d at 1267.  The court reasoned that, “[i]f the additional discovery will not likely \ngenerate evidence germane to the summary judgment motion, the district court may, in its \ndiscretion,  proceed  to rule on the motion  without  further  ado.”  Id. Conversely,  the same  court  held \nthat where discovery is sought which is in the movant’s possession, that is a circumstance where \nthe court should almost always grant the continuance:  \n \nOftentimes…the evidence which the non -moving party could offer \nto create a factual dispute is in the exclusive possession of the \nmoving party.  Where the party opposing the summary judgment \ninforms the court that its diligent efforts to obtain evidence fro m the ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/3e3695bd-969c-4b82-b70a-684f9f30a234/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-for-Non-Default-Summary-Judgment-Motions.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 6","quote":"6 \nRevised January 2025  moving party have been unsuccessful, “a continuance of a motion \nfor summary judgment for purposes of discovery should be granted \nalmost as a matter of course.”  \n \nInternational Shortstop , 939 F.2d at 1267 (quoting Sames v. Gable , 732 F.2d 49, 51 (3d Cir. \n1984)).  \n \nAn appropriate affidavit or declaration should be attached to a motion to continue the \nhearing that explains:  \n \n• what discovery the nonmovant has not been able to conduct;  \n \n• what the nonmovant expects to discover;  \n \n• why the nonmovant has not been able to obtain the discovery so far; and  \n \n• how the anticipated discovery will defeat the summary judgment motion.  \n \nScheduling a Summary Judgment Hearing  \n \nThe procedure for scheduling a summary judgment hearing should be no different than \nscheduling any other routine motions or matters in Division CV -E. See Division CV -E Policies \nand Procedures  Section III.   The deadline  for filing  and hearing  motion(s)  for summary  judgment \nare generally set forth in Division CV -E’s Case Management Order Setting Case for Trial and \nPretrial  Conference  and Requiring  Matters  to be Completed  Prior  to Pretrial  Conference  and any \nsubsequent orders modifying or amending the same.  The Court’s Judicial Assistant begins the \nrequest  for summary  judgment  hearing  time with a presumption  that, in most  cases,  30 minutes  of \nhearing time will be sufficient.   In light of the increasing volume of new motions for summary \njudgment being filed since the amendment to Rule 1.510, the Court’s hearing calendar cannot \naccommodate counsel requesting 60 -120 minutes of hearing time for each such motion hearing. \nAs discusse d above, the Court has experienced inefficiency, delays, objections and resulting \ncontinuances of substantive summary judgment hearings due to counsel’s failure to comply with \nthe express procedures of the amend ed rule.  In an effort to complete most summary judgment \nhearings within the presumptive scheduled 30 -minute hearing time without such inefficiencies, \ndelay, objections, and continuances the Court is requiring the movant(s) and nonmovant(s) to \nsatisfy a Pre-Hearing Meeting Requirement and file a Pre-Summary Judgment Hearing \nStipulation prior to the hearing as more specifically described below.  \n \nStatements of Material Facts Requirement2 \n \n(a) Statements of Material Facts.  \n \n(1) A motion for summary judgment and the opposition to it shall each be accompanied by a \nseparate and contemporaneously filed and served Statement of Material Facts.  The \n \n2 Local Rule 56.1 (a) and (b) U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida (Rev. 12/1/22).  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/3e3695bd-969c-4b82-b70a-684f9f30a234/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-for-Non-Default-Summary-Judgment-Motions.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 7","quote":"7 \nRevised January 2025  movant’s Statement of Material Facts shall list the material facts that the movant contends \nare not genuinely disputed.  \n \n(2) A non -movant’s Statement of Material Facts shall clearly challenge any purportedly \nmaterial fact asserted by the movant that the non -movant that the non -movant contends is \ngenuinely in dispute.  A non -movant’s Statement of Material Facts also may thereafte r \nassert additional material facts that the opponent contends serve to defeat the motion for \nsummary judgment.  \n \n(3)  The movant shall respond to any additional facts asserted in the opponent’s Statement of \nMaterial Facts even if the movant does not serve a reply memorandum.  The due date for \nthe Reply Statement of Material Facts is the due date for the reply memorandum below.  \n \n(b) Form Required for Statements of Material Facts.  \n \n(1) All Statements of Material Facts.  All Statements of Material Facts (whether filed by the \nmovant or the non -movant) shall be filed and served as separate documents and not as \nexhibits or attachments.  In additions, the Statements of Material Facts shall:  \n \n(A)  Not exceed ten (10) pages;  \n \n(B) Consist of separately numbered paragraphs, limited as far as practicable to a single \nmaterial fact, with each fact supported by specific, pinpoint references or citations as \nto particular parts of record material, including depositions, documents, electron ically \nstored information, affidavits, stipulations (including those made for purposes of the \nmotion only), admissions, and interrogatory answers (e.g., Docket Line 20, Exhibit D, \nSmith Affidavit, ¶; Exhibit 3, Jones deposition, p. 12/lines 4 -9).  \n \nThe pinpoint citations shall reference pages (and line numbers, if appropriate, of \nexhibits, designate the number and title of each exhibit, and provide the docket line \nnumber of all previously filed materials used to support the Statement of Material \nFacts.  When a material fact requires specific evidentiary support, a general citation to \nan exhibit without a page number or pincite (e.g., “Smith Affidavit” or “Jones \nDeposition” or “Exhibit A”) is non -compliant.  \n \n(2) Non-movant’s Statement of Material Facts.  \n \n(A) In addition to complying with the requirements of sub -section (b)(1), a non -movant’s \nStatement of Material Facts shall correspond with the order and paragraph numbering \nformat used by the movant, but it shall not repeat the text of the movant’s paragraphs.   \n \n(B) A non -movant’s Statement of Material Facts shall use, as the very first word in each \nparagraph -by-paragraph response, the word “disputed” or “undisputed.”  \n \n(C) If a non -movant’s Statement of Material Facts disputes a fact in the movant’s \nStatement of Material Facts, then the evidentiary citations supporting the non -","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/3e3695bd-969c-4b82-b70a-684f9f30a234/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-for-Non-Default-Summary-Judgment-Motions.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 8","quote":"8 \nRevised January 2025  movant’s position must be limited to evidence specific to that particular dispute.  \n \nBy way of example:  \n \nMovant’s Statement of Material Facts  \n1. Blackacre  is a vacant  property located at  123 Main Street.  Exhibit  A ¶ 1. \n \n2. Sarah Jones owns Blackacre. Exhibit B ¶12.  \n \nNon-Movant’s Opposing Statement of Material Facts  \n \n1. Undisputed that Blackacre  is located at 123 Main Street. Exhibit A ¶ 1.   \nDisputed that the property is vacant. Exhibit C at 5.  \n \n2. Disputed as phrased.  Undisputed that the last recorded deed to Blackacre \nnames Sarah Jones. Exhibit B ¶12.  \n \n(D) Any additional facts that a non -movant contends are material to the motion for summary \njudgment shall be numbered and placed immediately after the non -movant’s response to \nthe movant’s Statement of Material Facts.  The additional facts shall use separately  \nnumbered paragraphs beginning with the next number following the movant’s last \nnumbered paragraph.  The additional facts shall be separately titled “Additional Facts” and \nmay not exceed five (5) pages (beyond the ten - (10) page limit for the opponent’s St atement \nof Material Facts.  \n \n(3) Reply Statement of Material Facts . \n \n(A) If a non -movant’s Statement of Material Facts includes additional facts, then the movant \nshall respond to each additional fact in a separately served Reply Statement of Material \nFacts.  \n \n(B) The Reply Statement of Material Facts shall correspond with the order and paragraph \nnumbering  format  used in the non-movant’s  additional  facts,  identifying  with the very \nfirst word  in each as “disputed”  or “undisputed”  at the beginning  of each paragraph  in \nthe statement,  and if disputed,  citing  to particular  parts  of materials  in the record  in the \nsame manner as required by subsections (b)(1) and (b)(2).  \n \n(C) The movant may file and serve a reply memorandum of law, which is separate and \ndistinct from the required Reply Statement of Material Facts addressing the non - \nmovant’s additional facts.  \n \n(D) The due date for the Reply Statement of Material Facts and Reply Memorandum of \nLaw is at least 10 days before the time fixed for the hearing.  \n \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/3e3695bd-969c-4b82-b70a-684f9f30a234/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-for-Non-Default-Summary-Judgment-Motions.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 9","quote":"9 \nRevised January 2025  Pre-Hearing Meeting Requirement  \n \nNo later than twelve (12) days prior to the summary judgment hearing, counsel for the \nmoving and non -moving parties must meet together to: confer regarding the summary judgment  \nmotion  and response;  discuss  and cooperate  with each other  to prepare  a Pre-Summary Judgment \nHearing Stipulation to be filed with the Court no later than five (5) days prior to the summary  \njudgment  hearing  with a courtesy  copy  emailed  to the Court’s  Judicial  Assistant;  review the \nmaterials in the record , including depositions, documents, electronically stored information, \naffidavits or declarations, stipulations (including those made for purposes of the motion only), \nadmissions, interrogatory answers, or  other  materials supporting the factual position(s)  contained \nin the motion and the factual position(s) contained in the response, or that otherwise may be \nreferred  to during  the hearing;  and complete  all other  matters  which  may narrow  the issues  for the \nsummary judgment hearing and facilitate an efficient use of the scheduled and available hearing \ntime.  It is the responsibility of counsel for the moving party to schedule this meeting.  \n \nRequirements of the Pre -Summary Judgment Hearing Stipulation  \n \nCounsel for the moving and non -moving  parties  shall  prepare  a Pre-Summary  Judgment \nHearing Stipulation (“Stipulation”) which shall be filed with the Court no later than five (5) \ndays prior to the summary judgment hearing with a courtesy copy emailed to the Court’s \nJudicial Assistant and must contain the following:  \n \n1. Time to File a Summary Judgment Motion and Response Rule 1.510(b) and (c)(5):  \n \nThe Stipulation shall confirm whether  there  are any timing  issues  with the filing  and service \nof the motion  for summary  judgment,  including  the movant’s  supporting  factual  position,  and the \nfiling and service of the nonmovant’s response, including the nonmovant’s supporting factual \nposition.  Any timing  issues  shall  be reduced  to an appropriate  written  motion  to be filed and heard \nprior to the summary judgment hearing . \n \n2. Materials in the Record/the Materials Cited Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.510(c)(1)(A), (B):  \n \nThe Stipulation shall confirm whether all materials, including depositions, documents, \nelectronically  stored  information,  affidavits  or declarations,  stipulations  (including  those  made  for \npurposes of the motion only), admissions, interrogatory answers, or other materials the moving \nand non -moving parties are relying on in support of their factual positions have been filed and, \ntherefore,  are in the record . To the extent  such materials  supporting  the parties ’ respective  factual \npositions are not in the record, the parties shall either prepare a Consent or Agreed Order setting \nforth provisions to file such materials and make them part of the record to be considered by the \nCourt or, in the event the parties are unable to resolve the issue(s), file an appropriate motion for \nthe matter to be heard prior to or during the scheduled summary judgment hearing.  \n \n \n \n \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/3e3695bd-969c-4b82-b70a-684f9f30a234/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-for-Non-Default-Summary-Judgment-Motions.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 10","quote":"10 \nRevised January 2025  3. Admissible Evidence Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.510(c)(2) and (4):  \n \nThe Stipulation shall contain  a statement reflecting specific objection(s) stating legal \ngrounds and specific reasons3 why the material cited to support a dispute of fact cannot be \npresented in a form that would be admissible in evidence or why an affidavit or declaration to \nsupport or oppose a motion was not made on personal knowledge, did not set out the facts that \nwoul d be admissible in evidence, and did not show that the affiant or declarant is competent to \ntestify on the matters stated.   Any such specific admissibility objections shall be reduced to an \nappropriate written objection or motion to strike to be filed and heard prior to the summary \njudgment hearing.  \n \n4. Facts Unavailable to the Nonmovant Rule 1.510(d):  \n \nThe Stipulation shall confirm whether nonmovant will be showing by affidavit or declaration  \nthat it cannot  present  facts  essential  to justify  its opposition  to the summary  judgment motion.   Any \nsuch showing shall be reduced to an appropriate motion incorporating the nonmovant’s  affidavit  \nor declaration  to be filed and heard  prior  to the summary  judgment  hearing in the event the issue \ncannot be resolved by a consent or agreed order.  \n \n5. Failing to Grant all the Requested Relief Rule 1.510(g):  \n \nThe Stipulation shall confirm whether,  in the event  the Court  does not grant  all of the relief \nrequested  by the motion,  there  are any material  facts  that are not genuinely  in dispute  that would \nbe incorporated into the Pre -Trial Stipulation required by the Court’s Case Management Order \nSetting Case for Trial and Pretrial Conference and Requiring Matters to be Completed Prior to \nPretrial  Conference  within  the “concise  statement  of facts  which  are admitted  and will require  no \nproof at trial.”  \n \n6. Affidavit or Declaration Submitted in Bad Faith Rule 1.510(h):  \n \nThe Stipulation shall confirm whether any of the parties are alleging that another party \nsubmitted an affidavit or declaration under this rule in bad faith or solely for delay, requiring the \nCourt to retain jurisdiction following the entry of the order on the motion to hold a subsequen t \nhearing to consider whether to order the submitting party to pay the other party the reasonable \nexpenses, including attorney’s fees, it incurred as a result, or impose any other appropriate \nsanctions.  \n \nProposed Orders Following Hearing  \n \nThe amended rule requires “[t]he  court  shall  state on the record  the reasons  for granting or  \ndenying  the motion  [for summary  judgment].”  Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.510(a)  (emphasis  added).  The \nFlorida Supreme Court said that the findings have to be specific:  \n \n \n \n3 See s. 90.104(1)(a), Fla. Stat.; C. Ehrhardt, Florida Evidence §104.2 (2022 Edition).  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/3e3695bd-969c-4b82-b70a-684f9f30a234/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-for-Non-Default-Summary-Judgment-Motions.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 11","quote":"11 \nRevised January 2025  To comply with this requirement, it will not be eno ugh for the court \nto make a conclusory statement that there is or is not a genuine \ndispute  as to a material  fact. The court  must state  the reasons  for its \ndecision with enough specificity to provide useful guidance to the \nparties and, if necessary, to allow for appellate review.  On a \nsystemic level, we agree with the commenters who said that this \nrequirement is critical to ensuring that Florida courts embrace the \nfederal summary judgment standard is practice and not just on paper.  \n \n2021  WL 1684095,  at 11. \n \nWith large hearing and trial dockets, a renewed emphasis on active case management by trial \ncourts, and none of the full -time dedicated law clerks and support staff employed by federal courts,  \nthis Court  requires  the parties  to prepare  and submit  to the Court  proposed  orders  granting or \ndenying the summary judgment motion following the hearing.   The Court will give the movant(s) \nand nonmovant(s) specific instructions at the close of the hearing, but, in general, counsel  for the \nparties  should expect  and be  prepared  to comply with  the following requirements:  \n \n• file the respective proposed orders as exhibits attached to a “Notice of Filing \nPlaintiff’s/Defendant’s Proposed Order on Defendant’s/Plaintiff’s Motion for \nSummary Judgment” cover pleading;  \n \n• generally, the court will establish a reasonable deadline for filing the proposed orders \nwithin 7 days following the hearing;  \n \n• a courtesy copy of the filed respective proposed orders must be emailed to the Court’s \nJudicial Assistant in Word format by the same deadline as the filing of the proposed \norders;  \n \n• not as an additional written argument  or legal  briefing  requirement,  but to provide  \ncounsel an opportunity to plead any exceptions or objections to the form of \nopposing counsel’s proposed order (i.e., citing materials not in the record or citing \nto materials in the record, but  not previously  cited  in the factual  positions  supporting  \nthe motion/response),  generally, the  Court  will establish  a reasonable  deadline  for \nfiling  the exceptions/objections  pleading within 5 days following the filing of the \nproposed orders;  \n \n• a courtesy copy of any such filed exceptions/objections pleading must be emailed to the  \nCourt’s Judicial Assistant by the same deadline as the filing of the same;  \n \n• the proposed orders granting/denying the summary judgment motion should contain \nat, a minimum the following three  well-defined  sections:  (1) summary  of facts  with \ncitations  to particular parts of materials in the record supporting each fact with \nsuch specificity the Court  could  readily  locate  the portion  of the materials  \nsupporting  such factual positions  in the record (i.e., depositions page(s)/line(s), \nlocation of materials, records, affidavits, and pleadings  in the record  by docket/line  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/3e3695bd-969c-4b82-b70a-684f9f30a234/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-for-Non-Default-Summary-Judgment-Motions.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 12","quote":"12 \nRevised January 2025  number  together  with page  and paragraph  number),  (2) Applicable Law (i.e., \ngeneral summary judgment standard caselaw, case specific caselaw relevant to any \nsummary judgment issues or legal issues inherent to the cause of action/theory of \nliability), (3) Legal Conclusions (containing the application of th e law to the facts, \nsummary judgment analysis, and specific reasons for granting or denying the \nmotion); and  \n \n• the proposed orders should also contain a section identifying, in the event the Court \nfails to  grant  all the requested  relief,  “any  material  fact – including  an item of \ndamages  or other relief  – that is not genuinely  in dispute  and treating  the fact as \nestablished  in the case.”  Fla. R. Civ. P 1.510(g).  This provision  allows  the Court  \nto “salvage  some  of the judicial  effort involved in the denial of a motion for \nsummary judgment and to streamline the litigation process by narrowing the \ntriable issues.”  D’Iorio v. Winebow, Inc. , 68 F. Supp. 3d 334, 356  (E.D.N.Y .  2014)  \n(citation  omitted).   The standard  for finding  a material  fact undisputed is the same \nas the standard for summary judgment on the merits.  Fed. R. Civ. P. 56, adv. \ncomm. Notes (2010 amends.).  Whether to enter an order treating an undisputed \nmaterial fact as established is discretionary.  Id. In the event the Court enters an \norder stating any material  fact is not genuinely  in dispute  and treating  the fact as \nestablished  in the case,  such established fact(s) would be incorporated into the Pre -\nTrial Stipulation required by the Court’s Case Management Order Setting Case \nfor Trial and Pretrial Conference and Requiring Matters to be Completed Prior \nto Pretrial Conference within the “concise statement of those facts which are \nadmitted and will require no proof at trial.”  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/3e3695bd-969c-4b82-b70a-684f9f30a234/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-for-Non-Default-Summary-Judgment-Motions.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":" \n1 \nJanuary 2025  DIVISION CV -E GUIDELINES REGARDING PRIVILEGE LOGS AND  \nPROCEDURES FOR IN CAMERA  REVIEW AND INSPECTION OF  \nDOCUMENTS, MATERIALS, AND RECORDS  \n \n In order to assist counsel for all parties seeking to withhold documents, materials, records, \nand other information from production on the basis of privilege or trade secret, the Court herein \nprovides guidelines for preparing an adequate or sufficient priv ilege log and procedures for in \ncamera  review and inspection of documents, materials, records, and other information contained \nin the privilege log.  \n \nPrivilege Logs  \n \n A party withholding information otherwise discoverable by claiming it is privileged shall \nmake the claim expressly by preparing and filing an adequate privilege log compl iant with Rule \n1.280( c)(6), Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and the 202 4 Florida Handbook on C ivil Discovery  \nPractice to “include at a minimum (for documents), sender, recipients, title or type, date and subject \nmatter”1 and the pages of each document listed on the amended privilege log shall be bates \nnumbered.  A sufficient privilege log will enable other parties and the Court to assess the \napplicability of the privilege or protection asserted by the discovery opponent.    \n \n The Fourth District Court of Appeal explained that a privilege log should:  \n \ndescribe the document’s subject matter, purpose for its production, \nand a specific explanation of why the document is privileged or \nimmune from discovery.  These categories, especially this last \ncategory, must be sufficiently detailed to allow the court to \ndetermine whether the discovery opponent has discharged its burden \nof establishing the requirements expounded upon in the foregoing \ndiscussion.  Accordingly, descrip tions such as ‘letter re claim,’ \n‘analysis of claim,’ or ‘report in anticipation of litiga tion’ -with \nwhich we have grown all too familiar -will be insufficient.  This may \nbe burdensome, but it will provide a more accurate evaluation of a \ndiscovery opponent’s claims and takes into consideration the fact \nthat there are no presumptions operating in  the discovery opponent’s \nfavor.  Any failure to comply with these directions will result in a \nfinding that the plaintiff -discovery opponents have failed to meet \ntheir burden of establish the applicability of the privilege.”2 \n \n \n \n \n \n1 Florida Handbook on Civil Discovery Practice , p. 1 42 at “Privilege Logs” and nn. 465-468 (2024). \n2 TIG Ins. Corp. of Am. v. Johnson , 799 So.  2d 339, 341 (Fla. 4th DCA 2001) (citation omitted).  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/b0dfa94a-4846-4631-9212-3e87c2f6eb86/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CV-E-Guidelines-Regarding-Privilege-Logs-and-Procedures-for-In-Camera-Review.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":" \n2 \nJanuary 2025  In Camera  Review  \n Following the filing of an adequate privilege log, in the event  the party seeking discovery \nof documents, materials, records, and other information contained on the discovery opponent’s \nprivilege log determines there is a need for an in camera  review of such documents, materials, \nrecords, and other information, then the process for such is as follows:  \n1. The party requesting the in camera  review of documents asserted to be privileged must file \na Notice of Request for In Camera  Review.  The notice shall identify the documents requested for \nreview by excerpting the complete information provided in the objecting party’s privilege log for \neach document.   A courtesy copy of the Notice of Request for In Camera  Review shall be provided \nto the Court’s Judicial Assistant by email.  \n \n2. If any of the parties determine that an evidentiary record must be developed for the Court \nto consider during its in camera  review, then the parties must meet and confer to prepare an \nappropriate Order scheduling the evidentiary hearing to develop a relevant evidentiary record for \nconsideration during the in camera  review and establishing appropriate deadlines for matters to be \ndisclosed, discovered, and completed prior to the hearing.  To facilitate this meet and confer \nprocess the parties must comply with  Division CV -E Procedures for Scheduling and Hearing \nMotions Requiring Evidentiary Hearing published on the Court’s website3 and should utilize the \nCourt’s template for Order Scheduling Motion for Evidentiary Hearing and Pre -Evidentiary \nHearing Case Management Conference, and Requiring Matters to be Completed Prior to Pre -\nEvidentiary Hearing Case Management Conference  published in Word format on the Court’s \nwebsite4 to draft either an “Agreed Order” or a red -lined version of the Order in draft form for the \nCourt to consider competing provision during a Case Management Conference if necessary.  \n \n3. The party  requesting the in camera  review  is encouraged to spread out the requests in \nbatches for in camera  review and otherwise make the work for the Court more manageable to the \nextent possible and need not request review of all documents in a single grouping.  \n \n4. The documents appearing in the request for in camera  review shall be provided to the Court \nwithin 7 business days of receipt of a Notice of Request for In Camera  Review if review of 25 \ndocuments or less is requested, and within 10 days if review of more than 25 documents is \nrequested.  \n \n5. For all documents submitted for in camera  review pursuant to this Order, counsel for the \nparty asserting the privilege s raised  shall send a cover letter to the Court’s chambers, enclosing \ndocuments for  in camera  inspection in a sealed envelope marked FOR IN CAMERA \nREVIEW/NOT TO BE FILED.  The cover letter will advise the documents are being provided \nfor an in camera  inspection pursuant to this Court’s order.  The documents shall be produced with \nbates stamps in the order set forth in the Notice of Request for In Camera  Review.  No argument \nor other information shall be included in the cover letter.  A courtesy copy of the entire cover letter \n \n3 See Division CV -E website:  https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -judge -s-procedures/duval -judges  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/b0dfa94a-4846-4631-9212-3e87c2f6eb86/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CV-E-Guidelines-Regarding-Privilege-Logs-and-Procedures-for-In-Camera-Review.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":" \n3 \nJanuary 2025  (without the enclosed records) shall be provided contemporaneously to all parties’ counsel.  The \nnotice itself shall also not contain argument.  This Order is not intended to foreclose any party \nfrom making argument.  \n \n6. Within 10 days of the party seeking discovery serving a “Notice of Request for In Camera  \nReview, ” the party asserting the privilege s raised may make a submission in the form of a \nmemorandum addressing the documents to be reviewed under the Notice of Request for In Camera  \nReview and the applicability of any of the privileges raised.  A  courtesy copy of the Notice of \nRequest for In Camera  Review and memorandum addressing the documents to be reviewed shall \nbe provided to the Court’s Judicial Assistant by email.  Any amendments to the privileges \npreviously asserted shall also be filed and submitted within this initial 10 -day submission perio d.  \nA courtesy copy of any amendments to the privileges shall be provided to the Court’s Judicial \nAssistant by email.  No further amendments to the privileges asserted as to the documents at issue \nin the Notice of Request for In Camera  Inspection shall be made absent the filing of a Motion to \nAmend the Privilege Log and a showing of good cause for the amendment.  Within 10 days of any \nsubmission by the party asserting the privileges raised, the party seeking discovery may make a \nsubmission to the Court also  in the form of a memorandum directed to the applicability of the \nprivileges asserted.  A courtesy copy of the memorandum shall be provided to the Court’s Judicial \nAssistant by email.  The party asserting the privileges raised may then file a reply or rebu ttal \nsubmission to the submission within 5 days of service of the discovery seeking party’s submission.  \nA courtesy copy of the reply or rebuttal submission shall be provided to the Court’s Judicial \nAssistant by email.  This shall be the extent of any subm issions made on these Notices of Request \nfor In Camera  inspection by any of the parties.  \n \n7. The materials provided to the Court will be maintained in camera  until the conclusion of \nthis case and may be filed under seal for purposes of appellate review.  \n \n8. The Court will review the documents and make rulings as to the applicability of privilege.  \nIn doing so the Court will order production of any document not subject to privilege and will \nidentify the documents to be produced by bates number.  \n \n9. Any order of this Court as to discovery of these documents is not intended to govern the \ndetermination as to whether the discovered information is admissible as evidence.  The scope of \ndiscovery “need not be admissible in evidence to be discoverable.” Fla. R. Civ. Pro. 1.280( c)(1).  \nAccordingly, any statements or rulings by this Court regarding discovery objections or the \napplicability of privilege(s) are not intended to be a ruling on the admissibility of any information \nor document.  \n \n \n \n \n \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/b0dfa94a-4846-4631-9212-3e87c2f6eb86/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CV-E-Guidelines-Regarding-Privilege-Logs-and-Procedures-for-In-Camera-Review.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 4","quote":" \n4 \nJanuary 2025  In Camera  Review of Documents Produced in Response to  \nNon-Party Subpoenas Duces Tecum  \n \nIn the event all non -privileged objections asserted by the party opposing such non-party \ndiscovery are overruled, the Court herein provides procedures for in camera  review and inspection \nof documents, materials, records, and other information responsive to subpoenas duces tecum \nfurther objected to by the party opposing such discovery on the basis of Florida’s Constitutional \nright to privacy or other privilege, confid entiality, or trade secret.  These procedures should be \nincorporated into an Order on a moti on for protective order and objections to subpoenas duces \ntecum.  \n \n1. Service of the Subpoenas:  The parties shall meet and confer to coordinate \nrevisions to the non-party subpoen as that are not subject  to objections  based on Florida’s \nConstitutional right to privacy or other privilege, confidentiality, or trade secret  to accurately \nreflect the Court’s rulings on any non -privilege objections to permit the party seeking discovery \nto issue such subpoenas and serve the subpoenas on the non -parties at the sole expense of the party \nseeking such discovery.  During the same me et and confer the parties must coordinate revisions to \nthe non -party subpoenas that are subject  to objections based on  Florida’s Constitutional right to \nprivacy or other privilege, confidentiality, or trade secret to accurately reflect the Court’s rulings \non any non -privilege objections to permit the party opposing such discovery to issue such \nsubpoenas and serve the subp oenas on the non -parties at the sole expense of the party opposing \nsuch discovery.  \n \n2. Bates Numbered Documents:  During the same meet and confer, as it concerns \nnon-party subpoenas that are subject to objections based on Florida’s Constitutional right to \nprivacy or other privilege, confidentiality or trade secret, the parties shall further revise the subject \nsubpoenas duces tecum to request from each of the subpoenaed non -parties that all documents \nresponsive to the subpoenas are bates numbered by each subpoenaed non -party prior to production \nusing a unique prefix ( which instruction must be provided within the subject non -party subpoenas \nto be issued  by the party opposing such discovery).  The party opposing such discovery shall bear \nthe cost of bates numbering the copies of the documents responsive to the subpoenas that delivered \nto the party opposing such discovery and to the Court.  \n \n3. Communications and Correspondence:  Counsel for all parties shall be copied or \notherwise included on any communications with the subpoenaed non -parties or with any other \nthird parties utilized to effectuate service of the subpoenas, and copies of any subpoena served \nshall be provided to cou nsel for all parties.  \n \n4. Prohibited Communications:  There shall be no communications by the parties o r \ntheir counsel with the subpoenaed non -parties, directly or indirectly, that interferes with, or \nattempts to avoid or limit the production if, the documents required to be produced pursuant to the \nsubpoenas as served.  \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/b0dfa94a-4846-4631-9212-3e87c2f6eb86/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CV-E-Guidelines-Regarding-Privilege-Logs-and-Procedures-for-In-Camera-Review.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 5","quote":" \n5 \nJanuary 2025  5. Continuing Meet and Confer Obligation:  The parties shall have a continuing \nobligation to meet and confer over coordination of service and compliance with the subpoenas \nwith respect to any matter not addressed by these procedures, and the partes are entitled to reserve \ntheir rights to request r elief from the Court in the event of any matter not resolved in the meet and \nconfer process or any party’s failure to comply with these procedures.  \n \n6. Responses by the Subpoenaed Non -Parties:  All documents produced in response \nto the subpoenas by the subpoenaed non -parties shall be made returnable in exact duplicate both \nto the party opposing such discovery and to the Court, Division CV -E (c/o Hon. Bruce R. \nAnderson, Jr. and Ms. Paula Fields, Duval County Courthouse, 501 W. Adams Street, Suite 7259, \nJacksonville, Florida 32202).  The Party opposing such discovery shal l bear the cost of obtaining \nthe copies of the documents responsive to the subpoenas that  are delivered to the party’s counsel \nopposing such discovery, and the party seeking discovery shall bear the cost of obtaining the copies \nand delivering copies of the documents responsive to the subpoenas that are delivered to the Court.  \n \n7. Responsibility of Party Opposing Discovery After Receipt of Subpoenaed \nDocuments: The party opposing discovery shall promptly, but no later than within five (5) \nbusiness days, notify Defendant of the receipt and date thereof of any documents  from a \nsubpoenaed non -party.  Within  thirty (30) days of the objecting party’s receipt of documents \nproduced by any subpoenaed non -party, the objecting party shall produce to the party seeking \ndiscovery all documents and related correspondence from the subpoenaed non -parties that are not \nsubject to any objection by the party opposing discovery based on Florida’s Constitutional right to \nprivacy or other privilege, if any, confidentiality, or trade secret.   \n \n8. Privilege Log(s):   If necessary, within thirty (30) days of the objecting party’s \nreceipt of documents produced by any subpoenaed non -party, the party opposing such discovery \nshall prepare and file and serve on the party seeking discovery an adequate privilege log complian t \nwith the guidelines regarding privilege logs set forth on page 1 supra , which log shall set forth \neach objection, if any, to production of any document (in full or in part) based on Florida’s \nConstitutional right to privacy or other priv ilege, confidentiality, or trade secret (the “Privilege \nLog” and “Privilege Logged Documents” ).  \n \n9. In Camera Review (if necessary): The parties shall comply with the Court’s \nspecific procedures for conducting an in camera  review set forth on pages 2 and 3 supra .  For each \nNotice of Request for In Camera  Review, the parties must comply with the briefing and \nsubmissions process and timeline set forth in paragraph 5 on pages 2 and 3 of the In Camera  \nReview procedures supra  with respect to each privilege log served by the party opposing such \ndiscovery.  If the parties agree that the in camera  review can be conducted by the court based on \nthe briefing, submissions, and the pleadings alone, without an evidentiary hearing, the parties must \nprepare and file a stipulation  confirming the same and email a courtesy copy of the filed stipulation \nto the Court’s Judicial Assistant.  If the parties determine that an evidentiary record must be \ndeveloped for the Court to consider during its in camera  review, then the parties must comply with \nthe Procedures for Scheduling and Conducti ng an Evidentiary Hearing set forth below.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/b0dfa94a-4846-4631-9212-3e87c2f6eb86/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CV-E-Guidelines-Regarding-Privilege-Logs-and-Procedures-for-In-Camera-Review.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 6","quote":" \n6 \nJanuary 2025  10. Production of Privilege Logged Documents: Within ten (10) days after the Court \nissues an order following its in camera  review of the Privilege Logged Documents, the party \nopposing such discovery shall produce to the party seeking discovery all Privilege Logged \nDocuments for which the Court overruled the objections made by the party opposing such \ndiscovery based on Florida’s Constitutional right to privacy or any other privilege, confidentiality, \nor trade secret  asserted by the party opposing such discovery .  \n \n11. Foundation and Authenticity:  Within ten (10) days after the Court’s issuance of \nan order following its in camera  review of the Privilege Logged Documents as explained above, \nthe parties shall meet and confer over whether an agreement can be reached on the foundation and \nauthenticity of the documents produced pursuant to the subpoenas (including the produced \nPrivilege Logged Documents) and whether depositions of the record custodians of the subpoenaed \nnon-parties will be necessary for litigation and trial purposes.  \n \n12. Procedures for Scheduling Evidentiary Hearing on Notice for Request for In \nCamera  Review. If any of the parties determine that an evidentiary record must be developed for \nthe Court to consider during its in camera  review, then the parties must meet and confer to prepare \nan appropriate Order scheduling the evidentiary hearing to develop a relevant evidentiary record \nfor consideration during the in camera  review and establishing appropriate deadlines for matters \nto be disclosed, discovered, and completed prio r to the hearing.  To facilitate this meet and confer \nprocess the parties must comply with Division CV -E Procedures for Scheduling and Hearing \nMotions Requiring Evidentiary Hearing published on the Court’s website4 and should utilize the \nCourt’s template for Order Scheduling Motion for Evidentiary Hearing and Pre -Evidentiary \nHearing Case Management Conference, and Requiring Matters to be Completed Prior to Pre -\nEvidentiary Hearing Case Management Conference  published in Word format on the Court’s \nwebsite4 to draft either an “Agreed Order” or a red -lined version of the Order in draft form for the \nCourt to consider competing provision during a Case Management Conference if necessary.  \n \n4 See Division CV -E website:  https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -judge -s-procedures/duval -judges  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/b0dfa94a-4846-4631-9212-3e87c2f6eb86/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CV-E-Guidelines-Regarding-Privilege-Logs-and-Procedures-for-In-Camera-Review.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":" 1 \nRevised January 2025  DIVISION CV -E PROCEDURES ON MOTION TO TAX COSTS  \nAND AWARD ATTORNEY’S FEES  \n \nFollowing the Court’s  Order  finding that the movant is entitled to an award of costs and/or \nattorney’s fees (“the Order”), in the event counsel for the parties are able to agree on an amount of \nattorney’s fees and costs to be awarded, they can submit a proposed Order  to chambers for entry \nwithout a hearing.  If the parties are unable to agree on the amount of attorney’s fees and costs to \nbe awarded, the matter shall be set for an evidentiary hearing and counsel, to ensure an orderly and \nefficient presentation and/or r esolution of thi s issue, shall comply with the following Procedures \non Motion to Tax Costs and Award Attorney’s Fees  prior to such an evidentiary hearing :   \nA. Mediation .  \n \n1. This case is hereby referred to mediation with respect to the award of attorney’s \nfees and costs.  The parties will agree upon a mediator and a date for the mediation conference.  In \nthe event the parties cannot agree, the Court will select a mediator.  Co unsel for the moving party \nshall take the lead in coordinating the mediation and submit a proposed mediation order.  \n  \n2. The costs of the mediation shall be shared equally by the parties involved in the \npending motion.   \n \nB. Review Costs and Fees.  \n \n1. The parties and the Court will benefit by pre -hearing disclosures and party \nconferences to clarify the extent and basis of any objecti ons to the motion on an item by item basis \nand resolve as much as possible through good faith negotiations and mediation.  \n \n2. Within thirty (30) days of the Order, the movant(s) shall submit to the parties from \nwhom fees or costs sought , the name and address of the fee/cost expert(s) that will be used in \nsupport of the motion , along with copies of all billing records, time sheets, invoices for costs, and \nany other documentary evidence relating to attorneys’ fees and/or court costs claimed (collectively \n“the claim”).  Failure to specifically identify and itemize any fee or cost may result in a waiver of \nthe right to have it awarded  or taxed.  \n \n3. Within t hirty (30) days of th e movant’s itemized claim described in paragraph two \n(2) above, counsel for any non-moving party  opposing any part of the claim shall respond in \nwriting to each item of cost and each fee entry  submitted by the movant .  This response shall state \nwhether counsel agrees or objects to said item.  For each objection counsel shall state the basis and \ncite the supporting  legal  authority.   They shall also identify the name and address of any expert it \nintends to use in rebuttal.  Failure of a party to specifically object to an item may result in a waiver \nof any right to object.    ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/b8690867-32cd-4c4f-a452-4b8230589eb9/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/PROCEDURES-ON-MOTION-TO-TAX-COSTS-AND-AWARD-ATTORNEY.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":" 2 \nRevised January 2025  4. Within t hirty  (30) day s of receipt of said objections, the moving party shall respond \nin writing to each objection, stating whether said party concurs with the objection and, if not,  state \nthe basis and  cite the contrary  legal  authority.   \n \n5. In the event there is an agreement to a particular cost item or fee request, but \ndisagreement with the amount, the non -moving party shall state the objection and the amount \nbelieved to be reasonable.   \n \n6. The Statewide Uniform Guidelines for Taxation of Costs in Civil Actions1 shall be \nused in an attempt to resolve disputes over taxation of costs.   \n \n7. Not later than fifteen  (15) days immediately preceding the mediation, counsel for \nthe parties shall meet and  confer to  review the disputed items, reduce any stipulation s to a written \njoint pre -hearing stipulation pursuant to the provisions set for th below.   \n \nC. Expert Affidavits.  \n \n1. Each party shall disclose their experts’ opinions in affidavit form fifteen ( 15) days \nprior to the mediation.   \n \nD. Setting of the Evidentiary Hearing.  \n \n1. Upon completion of the mediation requirement set forth above, counsel shall \nprovide to the Court, and f ile with the Clerk, in writing, a joint pre -hearing stipulation containing \nthe following:  \n(a) A list of the line items of costs or attorney’s fees2 that remain in dispute  within \nthe claim . \n(b) Identif y by line item the legal and factual basis for each objection and dispute \nby the non -movant and the specific response of the movant(s) to each objection, \ntogether with legal authorities in support of each party’s position.  \n(c) A list of all non -expert witnesses that will testify and the subject matter about \nwhich they will testify to at the hearing.  \n(d) A list of each expert who will testify at the hearing and the specific opinions \nhe/she will render if not already contained within the affidavit previously filed.3   \n(e) Whether experts will testify by affidavit or live.  \n(f) The timeframe within which discovery on this matter will be completed and \nwhen each side will be ready for hearing on the issue of fees and costs.  \n \n1 Appendix II, Fla. R. Civ. P.  \n2 Which specific attorney’s fee issues remain such as: the attorney’s hourly rate, number of hours, hourly rates of \nparalegal and associates, application of an entitlement to a multiplier, etc.  \n3 Opinions not expressed within the affidavits, or by a supplemental submittal, will not be permitted at the hearing.   ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/b8690867-32cd-4c4f-a452-4b8230589eb9/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/PROCEDURES-ON-MOTION-TO-TAX-COSTS-AND-AWARD-ATTORNEY.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH\nJUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR\nDUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA\nDIVISION: CV-E\nIN RE: ALL PENDING CIVIL CASES\nASSIGNED TO DIVISION CV-E\nDIVISION CV-E STANDING ORDER ON\nELECTRONICALLY STORE,D INFORMATION DISCOVERY\nIn all cases assigned to Division CV-E in which Plaintiff designated on Form 1.997 (Civil\nCover Sheet) this matter constitutes a business tort, products liability matter, professional\nmalpractice, antitrust/trade regulation, business transaction, intellectual property, shareholder\nderivative action, securities litigation or otherwise may involve trade secrets, the CovI suo\nsponte, pursuant to Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.200, hereby ORDERS:\nl. Plaintiff shall serve this order upon counsel for Defendant within 20 days of the\nfirst appearance of counsel for Defendant and shall schedule a meet and confer with counsel for\nDefendant within sixty (60) days of such service.\n2. At the meet and confer, both counsel for Plaintiff and Defendant shall be prepared\nto discuss in detail, and will actually discuss:\na. Whether this matter should be considered Complex Litigation pursuant to Rule\n1.201, including the factors in Rule 1.201(2) as to which there is mutual\nagreement;\nb. The identity, employment position and employment address of electronically\nstored information (ESI) custodians who exist for each of their respective clients;\nPage I of3","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/87161c7b-3ad3-40bd-81bb-bd72f4fa65cd/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Standing-Order-on-ESI-with-Exhibit-A.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"c. The structure of each of their client's respective computer systems and a\ndescriptive identification of all relevant software, including the identity and\nnumber of servers, computers, electronic devices, and email accounts that may\ncontain relevant information or information that would potentially lead to the\ndiscovery of admissible evidence in this matter;\nd. The existence and nature of ESI preservation policies, whether, when, and how a\nlitigation hold was placed on ESI, the possibility of agreements regarding the\nextent to which ESI should be preserved, the form in which such evidence should\nbe produced, and whether discovery of such information should be conducted in\nphases or limited to particular individuals, time periods, or sources;\ne. The need for an ESI disclosure clawback agreement beyond Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.285;\nf. The scope, estimated cost, and estimated time for completion of ESI discovery\nrequired for the claims/counterclaims alleged in accordance with Fla. R. Civ. P.\n1.280;\ng. Whether any ESI issues may significantly protract this litigation, and if so, how\nsuch issues may be most efficiently mitigated; and\nh. Whether the parties can case manage their own electronical discovery by a written\nstipulation or an Agreed Court Order. To facilitate the discussion, a detailed\nStipulation Establishing Electronic Discovery Protocol, available on the website\nof the Business Law Section of The Florida Bar, is attached hereto as Exhibit A.\nIn addition, a copy of the Stipulation in Word format can be found on the Court's\nwebsite. In the event the parties are unable to agree on the form of such a\nPage 2 of3","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/87161c7b-3ad3-40bd-81bb-bd72f4fa65cd/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Standing-Order-on-ESI-with-Exhibit-A.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"Stipulation or Agreed Order, the parties shall present their respective proposed\norders to the Court for consideration within 15 days of the meet and confer. The\nCourt prefers, if possible, a single proposed order in Microsoft Word format with\n\"redline\" or \"blackline\" annotations indicating to the Court the areas of\ndisagreement within the proposed order between the parties and any alternative\nprovisions proposed by the objecting party. Any party may request a hearing to\nmake argument regarding the form of the proposed order after proposed orders\nwith \"redline\" or \"blackline\" annotations have been submitted to the Court for\nconsideration.\n3. Counsel for the Parties shall jointly prepare and file a short Notice of Compliance\nconfirming they have met the requirements of paragraphs 1 and 2 of this order. If the Report is\nfiled within 15 days of the meet and confer, counsel for the parties need take no further action to\ncomply with this Order, absent fuither motion by the parties or order of this Court. If the Notice\nof Compliance is not filed within l5 days of the meet and confer, Plaintiff shall schedule a l5-\nminute Case Management Conference pursuant to 1.200(a) to address specific issues that have\nresulted in the lack of compliance.\nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers, at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, on this 13th\nday of December 2022.\nBRUCE R. ANDERSON, JR.\nCIRCUIT JUDGE\nCopies to:\nAll Counsel of Record\nPage 3 of3","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/87161c7b-3ad3-40bd-81bb-bd72f4fa65cd/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Standing-Order-on-ESI-with-Exhibit-A.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 4","quote":"STIPULATION ESTABLISHING\nELECTRONIC DISCOVERY PROTOCOL\nI. DEFINITIONS\nA. \"Electronically stored information:\" or \"ESIr'o as used herein, means, and refers\nto computer generated information or data of any kind, stored in or on any storage media located\non computers, files servers, disks, tape or other real or virtualized devices or media. Non limiting\nexamples of ESI include:\n. Digital Communications (e.g., e-mail, voice mail, instant messaging, tweets, etc.);\n. E-Mail Server Stores (e.g., Lotus Domino .NSF or Microsoft Exchange .EDB);\n. Word Processed Documents (e.g., Word or WordPerfect files and drafts);\n. Spreadsheets and tables (e.g., Excel or Lotus 123 worksheets);\n. Accounting Application Data (e.g., QuickBooks, Money, Peachtree data);\n. Image and Facsimile Files (e.g., .PDF, .TFF, .JPG, .GIF images);\n. Sound Recordings (e.g., .WAV and .MP3 files);\n. Video and Animation (e.g., .AVI and.MOY files);\n. Databases (e.g., Access, Oracle, SQL Server data, SAP, other);\n. Contact and Relationship Management Data (e.g., Outlook, ACT!);\n. Calendar and Diary Application Data (e.g., Outlook PST, blog entries);\n. Online Access Data (e.g., Temporary Internet Files, History, Cookies);\n. Presentations (e.g., PowerPoint, Corel Presentations);\n. Network Access and Server Activity Logs;\n. Project Management Application Data;\n. Computer Aided Design/Drawing Files; and\n. Backup and Archival Files (e.g., Veritas, Zip, GHQ).\nB. \"Native data format\" means and refers to the format of ESI in which it was\ngenerated and/or as used by the producing party in the usual course of its business and in its\nregularly conducted activities.\nC. \"Metadata\" means and refers to information about information or data about data,\nand includes, without limitation: (i) information embedded in or associated with a native file that\nis not ordinarily viewable or printable from the application that generated, edited, or modified such\nEXHIBIT A","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/87161c7b-3ad3-40bd-81bb-bd72f4fa65cd/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Standing-Order-on-ESI-with-Exhibit-A.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 5","quote":"native file which describes the characteristics, origins, usage andlor validity of the electronic file\nand/or (ii) information generated automatically by the operation of a computer or other information\ntechnology system when a native file is created, modified, transmitted, deleted or otherwise\nmanipulated by a user of such system.\nD. \"static Image\" means or refers to a representation of ESI produced by converting\na native file into a standard image format capable of being viewed and printed on standard\ncomputer systems.\nE. \"Documents\" includes writings, drawings, graphs, charts, photographs, sound\nrecordings, images, and other data, data records or data compilations-stored in any medium\n(including cloud-based or cloud sourced media) from which information can be obtained.\nF. \"Media\" means an object or device, real or virtualized, including, but not limited\nto a disc, tape, computer, or other device, on which data is or was stored.\nII. SEARCH TERMS FOR ELECTRONIC DOCUMENTS\nThe parties agree that they will cooperate in good faith regarding the disclosure and\nformulation of appropriate search methodology, terms, and protocols in advance of any ESI search.\nWith the objective of limiting the scope of review and production, and thereby reducing discovery\nburdens, the parties agree to meet and confer as early as possible, and in advance of any producing\nparty search commencement, to discuss, inter alia;\n. Search methodology (Boolean, technology assisted review)\n. Pre-search-commencement disclosure of all search terms, including semantic\nsynonyms. Semantic synonyms shall mean without limitation code words, terms,\nphrases or illustrations, acronyms, abbreviations, or non-language alphanumeric\nassociational references to relevant ESI, or information that may lead to relevant\nESL\n. Search protocol (algorithm selection, etc.)\n. Post-search error sampling and sampling/testing reports.\n2","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/87161c7b-3ad3-40bd-81bb-bd72f4fa65cd/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Standing-Order-on-ESI-with-Exhibit-A.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 6","quote":"The parties will continue to meet and confer regarding any search process issues as necessary and\nappropriate. Nothing in this protocol, or the subsequent designation of any search terms, shall\noperate to limit a party's obligations under the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and applicable\ndecisional authority to otherwise search for and produce any requested non-privileged relevant\nevidence, or information that could lead to relevant evidence. This ESI protocol does not address\nor resolve any other objection to the scope ofthe parties' respective discovery requests.\nIII. FORMAT OF PRODUCTION\nA. Native File Format. The parties agree that production will be made in native\nformat, as the ESI exists on the producing party's computer system. Where structured data (e.g.,\ndata from a database) is requested, appropriate queries will be used to extract relevant data from\nany such database, which data shall match specified criteria, and returning specified fields, in a\nform and format that is verifiably responsive and readable by the use of commonly available tools.\nIf a producing party asserts that certain ESI is inaccessible or otherwise unnecessary or inadvisable\nunder the circumstances, or if the requesting party asserts that, following production, certain ESI\nis not reasonably usable, the parties shall meet and confer with their respective technology experts\nto discuss resolving such assertions. If the parties cannot resolve any such disputes after such a\nmeet and confer has taken place, the issue shall be presented to the Court for resolution.\nB. Document Image Format. Unless otherwise agreed to in writing by a requesting\nparty, ESI shall be produced in native data format, together with all associated metadata. In such\ncases where production in native format is not possible or advisable (e.9., redacted documents),\nnative format files shall be converted to static images and each page thereof saved electronically\nas a single page \"TIFF\" image that reflects how the source document would have appeared if\nprinted out to a printer attached to a computer viewing the file. Accompanying this TIFF shall be\n3","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/87161c7b-3ad3-40bd-81bb-bd72f4fa65cd/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Standing-Order-on-ESI-with-Exhibit-A.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 7","quote":"a multipage text (.TXT) file containing searchable text from the native file, and the metadata as\ndiscussed later in this document. Load files of the static images should be created and produced\ntogether with their associated static images to facilitate the use of the produced images by a\ndocument management or litigation support database system. If voluminous TIFF production is\nanticipated, the parties shall meet and confer to determine how such production is to be made\nreasonably usable by the requesting party. The parties shall meet and confer to the extent\nreasonably necessary to facilitate the import and use of the produced materials with commercially\navailable document management or litigation support software.\nC. Production of Physical Documents. Documents or records which either were\noriginally generated or instantiated as ESI but now only exist in physical hard-copy format, or\ndocuments or records that were originally generated in hard-copy format shall be converted to a\nsingle page .TIFF file and produced following the same protocols set forth herein or otherwise\nagreed to by the parties.\nD. Document Unitization. For files or records not produced in their native format,\neach page of a document shall be electronically saved as an image file. If a document consists of\nmore than one page, the unitization of the document and any attachments and/or affixed notes shall\nbe maintained as it existed in the original when creating the image f,rles.\nE. Duplicates. To the extent that exact duplicate documents (based on MD5 or SHA-\nI hash values) reside within a party's ESI dataset, each party is only required to produce a single\ncopy of a responsive document or record. ESI with differing file names but identical hash values\nshall not be considered duplicates. Exact duplicate shall mean bit-for-bit identicality with both\ndocument content together with all associated metadata. Where any such documents have\nattachments, hash values must be identical for both the document-plus-attachment (including\n4","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/87161c7b-3ad3-40bd-81bb-bd72f4fa65cd/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Standing-Order-on-ESI-with-Exhibit-A.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 8","quote":"associated metadata) as well as for any attachment (including associated metadata) standing alone.\nIf requested, the parties will produce a spreadsheet identifring additional custodians who had a\ncopy of the produced document.\nF. Color. For files not produced in their native format, if an original document\ncontains color, the producing party shall produce color image(s) for each such document if\nreasonably feasible.\nG. Bates Numbering and Other Unique Identifiers. For files not produced in their\nnative format, each page of a produced document shall have a legible, unique page identifier\n(\"Bates Number\") electronically \"burned\" onto the TIF image in such a manner that information\nfrom the source document is not obliterated, concealed, or interfered with. There shall be no other\nlegend or stamp placed on the document image unless a document qualifies for confidential\ntreatment pursuant to the terms of a Protective Order entered by this Court in this litigation or has\nbeen redacted in accordance with applicable law or Court order. In the case of confidential\nmaterials as defined in a Protective Order, or materials redacted in accordance with applicable law\nor Court order, a designation may be \"burned\" onto the document's image at a location that does\nnot obliterate or obscure any information from the source document. Any ESI produced in native\ndata format shall be placed in a Logical Evidence Container that is Bates numbered, or the storage\ndevice (i.e., CD, USB, hard drive) containing such files shall be so Bates numbered. For purposes\nof further use in depositions, discussions or any court proceedings, the hash value of any document\nor ESI will constitute its unique controlling identifier. Alternatively, if Bates numbers per\ndocument are desired, a spreadsheet may be create providing a Bates number to hash relationship.\nH. Production Media. Documents shall be produced on CD-ROM, DVD, external\nhard drive (with standard PC compatible interface), or such other readily accessible computer or\n5","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/87161c7b-3ad3-40bd-81bb-bd72f4fa65cd/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Standing-Order-on-ESI-with-Exhibit-A.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 9","quote":"electronic media as the parties may hereafter agree upon (the \"Production Media\"). Each item of\nProduction Media shall include: (1) text referencing that it was produced ln\n(*:**cv**'t'*;, (2) the type of materials on the media (e.g.,\n\"Documents,\" \"OCR Text,\" \"Objective Coding,\" etc.) (3) the production date, and (a) the Bates\nnumber range of the materials contained on such Production Media item. The documents\ncontained on the media shall be organized and identified by custodian, where applicable.\nI. Electronic Text Files. For files not produced in their native format, text files for\nproduced documents shall be produced reflecting the full text that has been electronically extracted\nfrom the original, native electronic files (\"Extracted Text\"). The Extracted Text shall be provided\nin ASCII text format and shall be labeled and produced on Production Media in accordance with\nthe provisions of paragraph II.H above, \"Production Media.\" The text files will be named with\nthe unique Bates number ofthe first page of the corresponding document followed by the extension\n\".txt.\"\nJ. Metadata. The parties agree that the production of Metadata produced will be\nprovided in connection with native data format ESI requested, and includes without limitation,\nfile, application and system metadata. Where non-native format data is produced, the following\nlist identifies the Metadata fields that will be produced (to the extent available):\n. Document number or Production number (including the document start and\ndocument end numbers). This should use the standard Bates number in accordance\nwith those used in previous productions;\n. BeginAttach;\n. EndAttach;\n. Title/Subject;\n6","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/87161c7b-3ad3-40bd-81bb-bd72f4fa65cd/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Standing-Order-on-ESI-with-Exhibit-A.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 10","quote":". Sent/Date and Time (for emails only);\n. Last Modified Date and Time Created Date and Time (for E-docs);\n. Received Date and Time (for emails only);\n. Author;\n. Recipients;\nr CCti\n. bcc:;\n. Source (custodian);\n. Hash Value;\n. File Path;\n. Media (type of media that the document was stored on when it was collected);\n. Page Count;\n. Original File Name;\n. Doc extension;\n. Full text;\n. Accessed Date \u0026 Time; and\n. Last Print Date.\nK. Attachments. Email attachments and embedded files must be mapped to their\nparent by the Document or Production number. If attachments and embedded files are combined\nwith their parent documents, then \"BeginAttach\" and \"EndAttach\" fields listing the unique\nbeginning and end number for each attachment or embedded document must be included.\n7","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/87161c7b-3ad3-40bd-81bb-bd72f4fa65cd/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Standing-Order-on-ESI-with-Exhibit-A.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 11","quote":"L. Structured data. To the extent a response to discovery requires production of\ndiscoverable electronic information contained in a database, in lieu of producing the database, the\nparties agree to meet and confer to, with an understanding of which fields are relevant, agree upon\na set of queries to be made for discoverable information and generate a report in a reasonably\nusable and exportable electronic file (e.g., Excel or CSV format) for review by the requesting party\nor counsel. Upon review of the report(s), the requesting party may make reasonable requests for\nadditional information to explain the database schema, codes, abbreviations, and different report\nformats or to request specific data from identified fields.\nIv. OBJECTIONS TO ESI PRODUCTION\nA. For files not produced in their native format, documents that present imaging or\nformat production problems shall be promptly identified and disclosed to the requesting party; the\nparties shall then meet and confer to attempt to resolve the problems.\nB. If either party objects to producing the requested information on the grounds that\nsuch information is not reasonably accessible because of undue burden or cost, or because\nproduction in the requested format is asserted to be not reasonably accessible because of undue\nburden or cost, and before asserting such an objection, the responding party will inform the\nrequesting party of the format in which it is willing to produce it, the nature and location of the\ninformation claimed to not be reasonably accessible, the reason(s) why the requested form of\nproduction would impose an undue burden or is unreasonably costly, and afford the requesting\nparty 10 business days from receipt of such notice to propose an alternative means of compliance\nwith the request. Such proposal may include alternative cost estimates for ESI discovery\nproduction, may offer a proposal for ESI discovery cost allocation, or both. Notwithstanding\nanything contained herein to the contrary, a producing party shall not produce ESI in a format not\n8","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/87161c7b-3ad3-40bd-81bb-bd72f4fa65cd/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Standing-Order-on-ESI-with-Exhibit-A.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 12","quote":"requested or designated by the requesting party unless (i) the parties have met and conferred, and,\nhaving been unable to resolve such format production conflict at such meet and confer session, (ii)\nprior to referral to and resolution of such issue by the court.\nC. If a party believes that responsive ESI no longer exists in its original format, or is\nno longer retrievable, the responding party shall explain where and when it was last retrievable in\nits original format, and disclose the circumstances surrounding the change in status of that ESI,\nincluding the date ofsuch status change, the person or persons responsible for such state change,\nthe reason or reasons such ESI is no longer retrievable in that format, and whether any backup or\ncopy of such original ESI exists, together with the location and the custodian thereof.\nV. DESIGNATED ESI LIAISON\nThe parties shall identifu a person (\"Designated ESI Liaison\") who is familiar with a\nparty's:\nA. Email systems; biogs; social networking systems, instant messaging; Short\nMessage Service (SMS) systems; word processing systems; spreadsheet and database systems\n(including the database's dictionary, and the manner in which such program records transactional\nhistory in respect to deleted records); system history files, cache files, and cookies, graphics,\nanimation, or document presentation systems; calendar systems; voice mail systems, including\nspecifically, whether such systems include ESI; data files; program files; intemet systems; and\nintranet systems.\nB. Information security systems, including access and identity authentication,\nencryption, secure communications or storage, and other information and data protection and\ntechnology deployments, where appropriate.\n9","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/87161c7b-3ad3-40bd-81bb-bd72f4fa65cd/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Standing-Order-on-ESI-with-Exhibit-A.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 13","quote":"C. Storage systems, including whether ESI storage is cloud, server based, or otherwise\nvirtualized, and also including, without limitation, individual hard drives, home computers,\n\"laptop\" or \"notebook\" computers, personal digital assistants, pagers, mobile telephones, or\nremoveable/portable storage devices, such as CD-ROMs, DVDs, \"floppy\" disks, zip drives, tape\ndrives, external hard drives, flash thumb or \"key\" drives, or external service providers.\nD. Backup and archival systems, whether physical or virtualized, and including\nwithout limitation continuous data protection, business continuity, disaster recovery systems,\nwhether such systems are onsite, offsite, maintained using one or more third-party vendors, or\ncloud based. The parties, including the designated ESI person(s), shall meet and confer to the\nextent necessary to discuss the back-up routine, application, and process and location of storage\nmedia, whether the ESI is compressed, encrypted, and the type of device or object in or on which\nit is recorded (e.g., whether it uses sequential or random access), and whether software that is\ncapable of rendering it into usable form without undue expense is within the party's possession,\ncustody, or control.\nE. Obsolete or \"legacy\" systems containing ESI and the extent, if any, to which such\nESI was copied or transferred to new or replacement systems.\nF. Current and historical website information, including uncompiled source code used\nto generate such web site information, customer information inputted by or through such current\nor historical web site information, and also including any potentially relevant or discoverable\ninformation contained on that or those site(s), as well as systems to back up, archive, store, or\nretain superseded, deleted, or removed web pages, and policies regarding allowing third parties'\nsites to archive client website data.\nl0","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/87161c7b-3ad3-40bd-81bb-bd72f4fa65cd/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Standing-Order-on-ESI-with-Exhibit-A.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 14","quote":"G. ESI erasure, modification, or recovery mechanisms, such as metadata scrubbers,\nwiping programs, and including without limitation other programs that destroy, repeatedly\noverwrite or otherwise render unreadable or uninterpretable all of or portions of real or virtualized\nstorage media in order to render such erased information irretrievable, and all policies in place\nduring the relevant time period regarding the use of such processes and software, as well as\nrecovery programs that can defeat scrubbing, thereby recovering deleted, but inadvertently\nproduced ESL.\nH. Policies regarding document and record management, including the retention or\ndestruction of relevant ESI for any such time that there exists a reasonable expectation of\nforeseeable litigation in connection with such documents and records.\nI. \"Litigation hold\" policies that are instituted when a claim is reasonably anticipated,\nincluding all such policies that have been instituted, and the date on which they were instituted.\nJ. The identity of custodians of relevant ESI, including \"key persons\" and related staff\nmembers, and the information technology of information systems personnel, vendors, or\nsubcontractors who are best able to describe the client's information technology system. The\nidentity of vendors or subcontractors who store ESI for, or provide services or applications to,\nDefendant or any person acting on behalf of Defendant; the nature, amount, and description of the\nESI stored by those vendors or subcontractors; contractual or other agreements that permit\nDefendant to impose a \"litigation hold\" on such ESI; whether or not such a \"litigation hold\" has\nbeen placed on such ESI; and, if not, why not.\nVI. PRIVILEGE AND WORI( PRODUCT CLAIMS\nIn an effort to avoid unnecessary expense and burden, the parties agree that, for documents\nredacted or withheld from production on the basis of attorney-client privilege, work product\nl1","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/87161c7b-3ad3-40bd-81bb-bd72f4fa65cd/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Standing-Order-on-ESI-with-Exhibit-A.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 15","quote":"doctrine and\"/or any other applicable privilege, the producing party will prepare a summary\nprivilege log containing the file, system and application metadata information set forth herein, for\neach document, record, etc. (except for full text), to the extent such information exists.\nWithin a reasonable time following the receipt of such a summary privilege log, a receiving\nparty may identifu particular documents that it believes require further explanation. The receiving\nparty seeking further information shall explain in writing the need for such information and state\nprecisely each document (by Bates number) for which it seeks this information. Within fourteen\n(14) days of such a request, the producing party must either (i) produce a full privilege log for the\nrequested documents or (ii) challenge the request. If a party challenges a request for further\ninformation, the parties shall meet and confer to try to reach a mutually agreeable solution. If they\ncannot agree, the matter shall be brought to the Court. All other issues of privilege, including the\ninadvertent production of privileged or protected documents or information, shall be governed by\nthe Protective Order entered by the Court in this litigation.\nDated By:\nDated: By\nt2","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/87161c7b-3ad3-40bd-81bb-bd72f4fa65cd/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Standing-Order-on-ESI-with-Exhibit-A.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire DOCX text","quote":"STIPULATION ESTABLISHING\n ELECTRONIC DISCOVERY PROTOCOL\n\n\nDEFINITIONS \n\n“Electronically stored information:” or “ESI,” as used herein, means, and refers to computer generated information or data of any kind, stored in or on any storage media located on computers, files servers, disks, tape or other real or virtualized devices or media. Non limiting examples of ESI include:\n\nDigital Communications (e.g., e-mail, voice mail, instant messaging, tweets, etc.);\nE-Mail Server Stores (e.g., Lotus Domino .NSF or Microsoft Exchange .EDB);\nWord Processed Documents (e.g., Word or WordPerfect files and drafts);\nSpreadsheets and tables (e.g., Excel or Lotus 123 worksheets);\nAccounting Application Data (e.g., QuickBooks, Money, Peachtree data);\nImage and Facsimile Files (e.g., .PDF, .TFF, .JPG, .GIF images);\nSound Recordings (e.g., .WAV and .MP3 files);\nVideo and Animation (e.g., .AVI and .MOY files);\nDatabases (e.g., Access, Oracle, SQL Server data, SAP, other);\nContact and Relationship Management Data (e.g., Outlook, ACT!);\nCalendar and Diary Application Data (e.g., Outlook PST, blog entries);\nOnline Access Data (e.g., Temporary Internet Files, History, Cookies);\nPresentations (e.g., PowerPoint, Corel Presentations);\nNetwork Access and Server Activity Logs;\nProject Management Application Data;\nComputer Aided Design/Drawing Files; and\nBackup and Archival Files (e.g., Veritas, Zip, GHQ).\n\n“Native data format” means and refers to the format of ESI in which it was generated and/or as used by the producing party in the usual course of its business and in its regularly conducted activities. \n“Metadata” means and refers to information about information or data about data, and includes, without limitation: (i) information embedded in or associated with a native file that is not ordinarily viewable or printable from the application that generated, edited, or modified such native file which describes the characteristics, origins, usage and/or validity of the electronic file and/or (ii) information generated automatically by the operation of a computer or other information technology system when a native file is created, modified, transmitted, deleted or otherwise manipulated by a user of such system. \n“Static Image” means or refers to a representation of ESI produced by converting a native file into a standard image format capable of being viewed and printed on standard computer systems.\n“Documents” includes writings, drawings, graphs, charts, photographs, sound recordings, images, and other data, data records or data compilations-stored in any medium (including cloud-based or cloud sourced media) from which information can be obtained. \n“Media” means an object or device, real or virtualized, including, but not limited to a disc, tape, computer, or other device, on which data is or was stored. \nSEARCH TERMS FOR ELECTRONIC DOCUMENTS\n\nThe parties agree that they will cooperate in good faith regarding the disclosure and formulation of appropriate search methodology, terms, and protocols in advance of any ESI search.  With the objective of limiting the scope of review and production, and thereby reducing discovery burdens, the parties agree to meet and confer as early as possible, and in advance of any producing party search commencement, to discuss, inter alia: \nSearch methodology (Boolean, technology assisted review)\nPre-search-commencement disclosure of all search terms, including semantic synonyms.  Semantic synonyms shall mean without limitation code words, terms, phrases or illustrations, acronyms, abbreviations, or non-language alphanumeric associational references to relevant ESI, or information that may lead to relevant ESL\nSearch protocol (algorithm selection, etc.)\nPost-search error sampling and sampling/testing reports. \nThe parties will continue to meet and confer regarding any search process issues as necessary and appropriate.  Nothing in this protocol, or the subsequent designation of any search terms, shall operate to limit a party’s obligations under the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and applicable decisional authority to otherwise search for and produce any requested non-privileged relevant evidence, or information that could lead to relevant evidence.  This ESI protocol does not address or resolve any other objection to the scope of the parties’ respective discovery requests. \nFORMAT OF PRODUCTION\n\nNative File Format.  The parties agree that production will be made in native format, as the ESI exists on the producing party’s computer system.  Where structured data (e.g., data from a database) is requested, appropriate queries will be used to extract relevant data from any such database, which data shall match specified criteria, and returning specified fields, in a form and format that is verifiably responsive and readable by the use of commonly available tools.  If a producing party asserts that certain ESI is inaccessible or otherwise unnecessary or inadvisable under the circumstances, or if the requesting party asserts that, following production, certain ESI is not reasonably usable, the parties shall meet and confer with their respective technology experts to discuss resolving such assertions.  If the parties cannot resolve any such disputes after such a meet and confer has taken place, the issue shall be presented to the Court for resolution. \nDocument Image Format.  Unless otherwise agreed to in writing by a requesting party, ESI shall be produced in native data format, together with all associated metadata.  In such cases where production in native format is not possible or advisable (e.g., redacted documents), native format files shall be converted to static images and each page thereof saved electronically as a single page “TIFF” image that reflects how the source document would have appeared if printed out to a printer attached to a computer viewing the file.  Accompanying this TIFF shall be a multipage text (.TXT) file containing searchable text from the native file, and the metadata as discussed later in this document.  Load files of the static images should be created and produced together with their associated static images to facilitate the use of the produced images by a document management or litigation support database system.  If voluminous TIFF production is anticipated, the parties shall meet and confer to determine how such production is to be made reasonably usable by the requesting party.  The parties shall meet and confer to the extent reasonably necessary to facilitate the import and use of the produced materials with commercially available document management or litigation support software.\nProduction of Physical Documents.  Documents or records which either were originally generated or instantiated as ESI but now only exist in physical hard-copy format, or documents or records that were originally generated in hard-copy format shall be converted to a single page .TIFF file and produced following the same protocols set forth herein or otherwise agreed to by the parties.\nDocument Unitization.  For files or records not produced in their native format, each page of a document shall be electronically saved as an image file.  If a document consists of more than one page, the unitization of the document and any attachments and/or affixed notes shall be maintained as it existed in the original when creating the image files.\nDuplicates.  To the extent that exact duplicate documents (based on MD5 or SHA- I hash values) reside within a party’s ESI dataset, each party is only required to produce a single copy of a responsive document or record.  ESI with differing file names but identical hash values shall not be considered duplicates.  Exact duplicate shall mean bit-for-bit identicality with both document content together with all associated metadata.  Where any such documents have attachments, hash values must be identical for both the document-plus-attachment (including associated metadata) as well as for any attachment (including associated metadata) standing alone.  If requested, the parties will produce a spreadsheet identifying additional custodians who had a copy of the produced document.\nColor.  For files not produced in their native format, if an original document contains color, the producing party shall produce color image(s) for each such document if reasonably feasible.\nBates Numbering and Other Unique Identifiers.  For files not produced in their native format, each page of a produced document shall have a legible, unique page identifier (“Bates Number”) electronically “burned” onto the TIF image in such a manner that information from the source document is not obliterated, concealed, or interfered with.  There shall be no other legend or stamp placed on the document image unless a document qualifies for confidential treatment pursuant to the terms of a Protective Order entered by this Court in this litigation or has been redacted in accordance with applicable law or Court order.  In the case of confidential materials as defined in a Protective Order, or materials redacted in accordance with applicable law or Court order, a designation may be “burned” onto the document’s image at a location that does not obliterate or obscure any information from the source document.  Any ESI produced in native data format shall be placed in a Logical Evidence Container that is Bates numbered, or the storage device (i.e., CD, USB, hard drive) containing such files shall be so Bates numbered.  For purposes of further use in depositions, discussions or any court proceedings, the hash value of any document or ESI will constitute its unique controlling identifier.  Alternatively, if Bates numbers per document are desired, a spreadsheet may be create providing a Bates number to hash relationship.\nProduction Media.  Documents shall be produced on CD-ROM, DVD, external hard drive (with standard PC compatible interface), or such other readily accessible computer or electronic media as the parties may hereafter agree upon (the “Production Media”).  Each item of Production Media shall include: (1) text referencing that it was produced in _______________________ (*:**cv****), (2) the type of materials on the media (e.g., “Documents,” “OCR Text,” “Objective Coding,” etc.) (3) the production date, and (4) the Bates number range of the materials contained on such Production Media item.  The documents contained on the media shall be organized and identified by custodian, where applicable. \nElectronic Text Files.  For files not produced in their native format, text files for produced documents shall be produced reflecting the full text that has been electronically extracted from the original, native electronic files (“Extracted Text”).  The Extracted Text shall be provided in ASCII text format and shall be labeled and produced on Production Media in accordance with the provisions of paragraph II.H above, “Production Media.”  The text files will be named with the unique Bates number of the first page of the corresponding document followed by the extension “.txt.”\nMetadata.  The parties agree that the production of Metadata produced will be provided in connection with native data format ESI requested, and includes without limitation, file, application and system metadata.  Where non-native format data is produced, the following list identifies the Metadata fields that will be produced (to the extent available):\nDocument number or Production number (including the document start and document end numbers).  This should use the standard Bates number in accordance with those used in previous productions;\nBeginAttach;\n\nEndAttach;\n\nTitle/Subject;\n\nSent/Date and Time (for emails only);\n\nLast Modified Date and Time Created Date and Time (for E-docs);\n\nReceived Date and Time (for emails only);\n\nAuthor;\n\nRecipients;\n\ncc:;\n\nbcc:;\n\nSource (custodian);\n\nHash Value;\n\nFile Path;\n\nMedia (type of media that the document was stored on when it was collected);\n\nPage Count;\n\nOriginal File Name;\n\nDoc extension;\n\nFull text;\n\nAccessed Date \u0026 Time; and \n\nLast Print Date.\n\nAttachments.  Email attachments and embedded files must be mapped to their parent by the Document or Production number.  If attachments and embedded files are combined with their parent documents, then “BeginAttach” and “EndAttach” fields listing the unique beginning and end number for each attachment or embedded document must be included. \n\nStructured data.  To the extent a response to discovery requires production of discoverable electronic information contained in a database, in lieu of producing the database, the parties agree to meet and confer to, with an understanding of which fields are relevant, agree upon a set of queries to be made for discoverable information and generate a report in a reasonably usable and exportable electronic file (e.g., Excel or CSV format) for review by the requesting party or counsel.  Upon review of the report(s), the requesting party may make reasonable requests for additional information to explain the database schema, codes, abbreviations, and different report formats or to request specific data from identified fields. \nOBJECTIONS TO ESI PRODUCTION\n\nFor files not produced in their native format, documents that present imaging or format production problems shall be promptly identified and disclosed to the requesting party; the parties shall then meet and confer to attempt to resolve the problems.\nIf either party objects to producing the requested information on the grounds that such information is not reasonably accessible because of undue burden or cost, or because production in the requested format is asserted to be not reasonably accessible because of undue burden or cost, and before asserting such an objection, the responding party will inform the requesting party of the format in which it is willing to produce it, the nature and location of the information claimed to not be reasonably accessible, the reason(s) why the requested form of production would impose an undue burden or is unreasonably costly, and afford the requesting party 10 business days from receipt of such notice to propose an alternative means of compliance  with the request.  Such proposal may include alternative cost estimates for ESI discovery production, may offer a proposal for ESI discovery cost allocation, or both.  Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, a producing party shall not produce ESI in a format not requested or designated by the requesting party unless (i) the parties have met and conferred, and, having been unable to resolve such format production conflict at such meet and confer session, (ii) prior to referral to and resolution of such issue by the court.   \nIf a party believes that responsive ESI no longer exists in its original format, or is no longer retrievable, the responding party shall explain where and when it was last retrievable in its original format, and disclose the circumstances surrounding the change in status of that ESI, including the date of such status change, the person or persons responsible for such state change, the reason or reasons such ESI is no longer retrievable in that format, and whether any backup or copy of such original ESI exists, together with the location and the custodian thereof. \nDESIGNATED ESI LIAISON\n\nThe parties shall identify a person (“Designated ESI Liaison”) who is familiar with a party’s:\nEmail systems; biogs; social networking systems, instant messaging; Short Message Service (SMS) systems; word processing systems; spreadsheet and database systems (including the database’s dictionary, and the manner in which such program records transactional history in respect to deleted records); system history files, cache files, and cookies, graphics, animation, or document presentation systems; calendar systems; voice mail systems, including specifically, whether such systems include ESI; data files; program files; internet systems; and intranet systems.\nInformation security systems, including access and identity authentication, encryption, secure communications or storage, and other information and data protection and technology deployments, where appropriate.\n\nStorage systems, including whether ESI storage is cloud, server based, or otherwise virtualized, and also including, without limitation, individual hard drives, home computers, “laptop” or “notebook” computers, personal digital assistants, pagers, mobile telephones, or removeable/portable storage devices, such as CD-ROMs, DVDs, “floppy” disks, zip drives, tape drives, external hard drives, flash thumb or “key” drives, or external service providers.\nBackup and archival systems, whether physical or virtualized, and including without limitation continuous data protection, business continuity, disaster recovery systems, whether such systems are onsite, offsite, maintained using one or more third-party vendors, or cloud based.  The parties, including the designated ESI person(s), shall meet and confer to the extent necessary to discuss the back-up routine, application, and process and location of storage media, whether the ESI is compressed, encrypted, and the type of device or object in or on which it is recorded (e.g., whether it uses sequential or random access), and whether software that is capable of rendering it into usable form without undue expense is within the party’s possession, custody, or control. \nObsolete or “legacy” systems containing ESI and the extent, if any, to which such ESI was copied or transferred to new or replacement systems. \nCurrent and historical website information, including uncompiled source code used to generate such web site information, customer information inputted by or through such current or historical web site information, and also including any potentially relevant or discoverable information contained on that or those site(s), as well as systems to back up, archive, store, or retain superseded, deleted, or removed web pages, and policies regarding allowing third parties’ sites to archive client website data. \n\nESI erasure, modification, or recovery mechanisms, such as metadata scrubbers, wiping programs, and including without limitation other programs that destroy, repeatedly overwrite or otherwise render unreadable or uninterpretable all of or portions of real or virtualized storage media in order to render such erased information irretrievable, and all policies in place during the relevant time period regarding the use of such processes and software, as well as recovery programs that can defeat scrubbing, thereby recovering deleted, but inadvertently produced ESL.\nPolicies regarding document and record management, including the retention or destruction of relevant ESI for any such time that there exists a reasonable expectation of foreseeable litigation in connection with such documents and records. \n“Litigation hold” policies that are instituted when a claim is reasonably anticipated, including all such policies that have been instituted, and the date on which they were instituted. \nThe identity of custodians of relevant ESI, including “key persons” and related staff members, and the information technology of information systems personnel, vendors, or subcontractors who are best able to describe the client’s information technology system.  The identity of vendors or subcontractors who store ESI for, or provide services or applications to, Defendant or any person acting on behalf of Defendant; the nature, amount, and description of the ESI stored by those vendors or subcontractors; contractual or other agreements that permit Defendant to impose a “litigation hold” on such ESI; whether or not such a “litigation hold” has been placed on such ESI; and, if not, why not. \nPRIVILEGE AND WORK PRODUCT CLAIMS\n\nIn an effort to avoid unnecessary expense and burden, the parties agree that, for documents redacted or withheld from production on the basis of attorney-client privilege, work product doctrine and/or any other applicable privilege, the producing party will prepare a summary privilege log containing the file, system and application metadata information set forth herein, for each document, record, etc. (except for full text), to the extent such information exists. \nWithin a reasonable time following the receipt of such a summary privilege log, a receiving party may identify particular documents that it believes require further explanation.  The receiving party seeking further information shall explain in writing the need for such information and state precisely each document (by Bates number) for which it seeks this information.  Within fourteen (14) days of such a request, the producing party must either (i) produce a full privilege log for the requested documents or (ii) challenge the request.  If a party challenges a request for further information, the parties shall meet and confer to try to reach a mutually agreeable solution.  If they cannot agree, the matter shall be brought to the Court.  All other issues of privilege, including the inadvertent production of privileged or protected documents or information, shall be governed by the Protective Order entered by the Court in this litigation. \n\n\nDated:By:______________________________\n\nDated:By.______________________________\n\n\n\n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/eec4223f-1e8d-4a6d-8901-9d48911f72fd/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/STIPULATION-ESTABLISHING-Electronic-Discovery-Protocol-without-Exhibit-stamp.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire DOCX text","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH\nJUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR  \n                                                                                    DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA\n\nCASE NO.:\nDIVISION:  CV-E\n\n,\n\nPlaintiff(s),\n\nv. \n\n,\n\nDefendant(s). \n________________________________________/\n\nDIVISION CV-E UNIFORM 150 DAY CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT \n\nThe goal of this case management report is to “secure the just, speedy, and inexpensive determination” of the action. See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.010. This report is intended to “promote the fair and timely resolution of civil cases.” See In Re: Amendments to Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, 386 So.3d 497 (Fla. 2024).  \nMeet and Confer – Date(s) and Attendees\nThe parties may conduct the meet and confer in person or by communication technology.  See Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.530.\n\nThe parties conducted the meet and confer on (enter date).  (Enter names) attended the meet and confer. \n\nChange in Case Track Assignment\nThe parties agree that the Court’s initial track assignment is appropriate under Rule 1.200(b): \n\n☐ Yes.\n\n☐ No; instead, the parties agree to this change in track assignment under Rule 1.200(c)(1): (enter change).\n\n☐ No; instead, the parties disagree to a change in track assignment; (enter summary of disagreement and party seeking track change must file a motion to change the track prior to 150-day CMC).\n\nDeadlines and Dates\nThe parties agree to the Court’s deadlines and dates established in the Court’s template Case Management Order Setting Case for Actual Trial Period and Pretrial Conference and Setting Deadlines for Matters to be Completed Prior to Pretrial Conference published on the Fourth Judicial Circuit’s website: \n\n☐ Yes.\n\n☐ No, instead, the parties request the Court consider the following proposed deadlines and dates: \n\nAction or Event \nDate \nService of Complaints\nEnter days after filing Complaint\nService under extensions\nEnter days extended beyond 120 days\nFiling and Resolution of all motions to amend pleadings\nEnter days prior to Pretrial Conference \nFiling and Resolution of all motions adding new parties\nEnter days prior to Pretrial Conference\nCompletion of fact discovery\nEnter days prior to Pretrial Conference \nFiling and Resolution of Fact Discovery Motions\nEnter days prior to Pretrial Conference\nCompletion of expert discovery \nEnter days prior to Pretrial Conference\nFiling and Resolution of Expert Discovery Motions\nEnter days prior to Pretrial Conference\nFiling and Resolution of all objections to pleadings\nEnter days prior to Pretrial Conference\nFiling and Resolution of all pretrial motions\nEnter days prior to Pretrial Conference\nCompletion of mediation/alternative dispute resolution\nEnter days prior to Pretrial Conference\nExchange of trial exhibits\nEnter days prior to Pretrial Conference\nDeadline for serving disclosures of retained expert witnesses.  \nPlaintiff\nDefendant\nRebuttal\nSur-rebuttal\nEnter days prior to Pretrial Conference\n\nEnter days prior to Pretrial Conference\nEnter days prior to Pretrial Conference\nEnter days prior to Pretrial Conference\nEnter days prior to Pretrial Conference\nDeadline for serving disclosures of treating physicians and non-retained expert witnesses\nEnter days prior to Pretrial Conference\nDeadline for moving for class certification if applicable\nEnter a date\nFiling and Resolution of any Daubert or expert related motions or objections \nEnter days prior to Pretrial Conference\nDeadline for disclosure of surveillance videos\nEnter days prior to Pretrial Conference\nDeadline for disclosure of Northup impeachment materials\nEnter days prior to Pretrial Conference\nFiling and service of any dispositive and summary judgment motions\nEnter days prior to Pretrial Conference\nFiling and Resolution of any motion(s) or appropriate pleading(s) to disclose Fabre defendants\nEnter days prior to Pretrial Conference\nFiling and Resolution of Motions in Limine\nEnter days prior to Pretrial Conference\nDetermination of Admissible Evidence of Medical Treatment of Service Expenses pursuant to Section 768.0427\nEnter days prior to Pretrial Conference \nDeadline for completing Rule 1.360 Compulsory Medical Examinations\nEnter days prior to Pretrial Conference\nDeadline to file written notices of deposition designations\nEnter days prior to Pretrial Conference\nDeadline to file written notice of objections to deposition designations and counter-designations \nEnter days after receiving Deposition Designations\nDeadline to file written notices of objections to counter deposition designations and counter-counter-designations\nEnter days after receiving counter designations \nDate of Pretrial Conference\nIf non-jury trial enter date provided by Judicial Assistant.  If jury trial, enter published date\nTrial Period1\nIf non-jury trial enter date provided by Judicial Assistant.  If jury trial, enter published date\n\nThe trial will last approximately (enter number) (enter hours or days if non-jury) (enter days if jury) and be \n\n☐ jury.\n\n☐ non-jury.\n\nThe trial should be expedited and advanced on the docket pursuant to sec. 415.115, Fla. Stat.: \n\n☐ Yes.\n\n☐ No.\n☐ The parties disagree to expediting the trial: (enter summary of disagreement and party seeking expedited trial must file appropriate motion prior to 150 day CMC). \n\nDescription of the Action\n(In a few sentences, describe the nature of the action and its complexity.)\nDiscovery Practice\nThe parties should read and familiarize themselves with all Florida Rules of Civil Procedure applicable to discovery, the Fourth Judicial Circuit’s Administrative Orders regarding discovery practice and dispute resolution, Division CV-E Policies and Procedures and Guidelines published on the Fourth Judicial Circuit’s website regarding discovery practice, dispute resolution, and current “Florida Handbook on Civil Discovery Practice” published on the Court’s website and the Florida Bar website. \n\n☐ The parties confirm they will comply with their duty to confer with the opposing party in-person or by communication technology in a good faith effort to resolve any discovery dispute by agreed order before filing a motion and scheduling a hearing. \n\nCertification of Familiarity with Local Rules and Division CV-E Policies, Procedures and Guidelines\n\n☐ The parties certify that they have read and are familiar with the Fourth Judicial Circuit’s Local Rules and Division CV-E Policies and Procedures and Guidelines. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nSignatures\n\n_____________________________________________________________\nAdd name of party or counselAdd name of party or counsel\nIf counsel, add name of client and If counsel, add name of client and \nDate of signatureDate of signature\n\n\n\n\n______________________________________________________________\nAdd name of party or counselAdd name of party or counsel\nIf counsel, add name of client and If counsel, add name of client and \nDate of signatureDate of signature\n\n\n\n\n______________________________________________________________\nAdd name of party or counselAdd name of party or counsel\nIf counsel, add name of client and If counsel, add name of client and \nDate of signatureDate of signature\n\n\n\n\n______________________________________________________________\nAdd name of party or counselAdd name of party or counsel\nIf counsel, add name of client and If counsel, add name of client and \nDate of signatureDate of signature\n\n\n\n\n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/8d8ca234-9539-43d1-bd5d-56a66af71f21/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-CV-E-Uniform-150-Day-Case-Management-Report.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire DOCX text","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH\nJUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR  \n                                                                                    DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA\n\nCASE NO.:\nDIVISION:  CV-E\n\n,\n\nPlaintiff(s),\n\nv. \n\n,\n\nDefendant(s). \n________________________________________/\n\nORDER FOLLOWING 150 DAY CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE\nTO SET ACTUAL TRIAL PERIOD\n\nTHIS CAUSE came before the Court for a 150-day Case Management Conference (“CMC”) on _________________, 20____ pursuant to Rule 1.200(j), Fla. R. Civ. P.  The Court, having reviewed the record, considered the parties’ Division CV-E Uniform 150 Day Case Management Report and Division CV-E Trial Set Memorandum, and discussed the status of the action with counsel for the parties, makes the following finding(s):\nThe action is ready to be set for an actual trial period pursuant to Florida Rules of Civil Procedure 1.200 and 1.440 and should be set for trial. \n(If applicable) Initial Service of Process could not be timely made on Defendant(s) (enter name(s) of defendants) pursuant to Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070, and in order to advance the resolution of the action within deadlines set forth in Rules 2.250(a)(1)(B) and 2.545(a), (b), and (e), Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin.  Plaintiff must serve initial service of process on such defendant(s) by NO LATER THAN (enter date), 20__.  \nThe Court has considered the amount of judicial attention required for resolution of the action and finds that it should be assigned to a (enter Complex, Streamlined or General) case management track. \nThe trial of the action (enter should or should not) be expedited and advanced on the docket pursuant to section 415.1115, Fla. Stat..\nA reasonable time period for trial of the action is (enter number) days. \nThe trial of the action should be set for an actual trial period and pretrial deadlines consistent with the time standards specified in Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.250(a)(1)(B) pursuant to Rule 1.200(d), Fla. R. Civ. P.. \nThe Court being otherwise duly and fully advised in the premises, for the reasons set forth above, it is hereby, \nORDERED:\n(For Streamlined and General Jury Trial Cases only) The action will be set for an actual jury trial period the week(s) of (enter date), 2024 (if needed – and enter date, 20__) and pretrial deadlines by a separate Order to be entered by the Court.  The time allocated for the jury trial of the action is (enter number) days. \n(For Complex Jury Trial Cases only) The Court has separately entered an order declaring the action complex.  Therefore, attorneys for the parties as well as any parties appearing pro se must schedule a meet and confer by no later than (enter date), 20__.  Plaintiff’s counsel must take the lead in scheduling the date, time, and location of said meet and confer. The purpose of this meet and confer is to comply with the initial requirements of the Florida Rule of Civil Procedure for Complex Litigation 1.201, to schedule the action for an actual jury trial period, including, but not limited to: \nscheduling a timely initial case management conference to be held by the Court within 60 days from the date of the order declaring the action complex pursuant to Rule 1.201(b), Fla. R. Civ. P.; \npreparing a joint statement to be timely filed with the clerk of the court no later than 14 days before the initial case management conference pursuant to Rule 1.201(b)(1) (A) – (P), Fla. R. Civ. P.; \ndrafting a single proposed Complex Case Management Order (“Complex CMO”) for the Court’s consideration during the initial case management conference compliant with the minimum requirements of Rule 1.201(c);\n1.(For Streamlined and General Non-Jury Trial Cases Only) The action will be set for an actual non-jury trial period (during the week of enter date or enter date and time certain as provided by the Court’s Judicial Assistant) and pretrial deadlines by a separate Order to be entered by the Court.  The time allocated for non-jury trial of the action is (enter number of days or hours). \n(If necessary) Plaintiff(s) deadline to serve initial service of process on Defendant(s) (enter name(s) of defendants) pursuant to Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070 is hereby extended to (enter date), 20__.  No further extensions of the deadline to serve initial service of process on said Defendant(s) will be granted. \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida this ___ day of ________________, 2024. \n____________________________________\nBRUCE R. ANDERSON, JR.\nCircuit Court Judge\n\n\nCopies to:\n\nAll counsel of record via e-portal\n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/6b6ba142-278a-4a94-b0e9-05cf566494c9/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Order-Following-150-Day-Case-Management-Conference-to-Set-Actual-Trial-Period.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire DOCX text","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH\nJUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR  \n                                                                                       DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA\n\nCASE NO.:\nDIVISION:  CV-E\n\n,\n\nPlaintiff(s),\n\nv. \n\n,\n\nDefendant(s). \n________________________________________/\n\nORDER CANCELING 150 DAY CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE\nTO SET ACTUAL TRIAL PERIOD\n\nTHIS CAUSE was scheduled to come before the Court for a 150 Day Case Management Conference to Set Actual Trial Period (“CMC”) on _________________, 20____ pursuant to Rules 1.200 and 1.440, Fla. R. Civ. P.  The Court, having reviewed the record, the filings and submission(s) from the parties, and being otherwise duly and fully advised in the premises, finds that the parties have completed the actions to advance the resolution of the action required in paragraph 7 of the Division CV-E Supplemental Order Scheduling 150 Day Case Management Conference (“CMC”) to Set Actual Trial Period, Requiring Matters to be Completed Prior to CMC, and Notice of Hearing entered on _______________, 20__.  For the foregoing reasons, it is hereby, \nORDERED: \nThe 150 Day Case Management Conference scheduled for ______________, 20___ is CANCELED. \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida this ___ day of ________, 20_____.\n______________________________\nBRUCE R. ANDERSON, JR.\nCircuit Court Judge\n\nCopies to:\nAll counsel of record","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/a4be6996-5639-4613-8992-78cd6ecd174f/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Order-Cancelling-150-Day-Case-Management-Conference.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire DOCX text","quote":" SEQ CHAPTER \\h \\r 1TRIAL SET MEMORANDUM CV-E\nor Request for hearing time more than one hour\n(Please complete before presenting to court)\n\nToday’s Date_________________Case No.:________________________\nDate of Filing Complaint __________________ Track: ____Streamlined   ____General   ____Complex\nJury Trial:_______Estimated Time for Trial:________ day(s)\nNon-Jury Trial:_______  (Agree to ____ remote or  ____ in-person)  ________ hour(s)\nRequested Actual Jury Trial Week(s) Within Rule 2.250 Time Stds:     _____________________________________\nRequested Actual Non-Jury Trial Period Within Rule 2.250 Time Stds: _____________________________________\nMotion Hearing Request:_______Estimated Time for Hearing: ________ hour(s)\nMotion to be heard:________________________________________________________________________\n________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________\nI.Plaintiff(s)_______________________________________________________________________________\nDefendant(s)_______________________________________________________________________________\nII.Type of Case:(  )Personal Injury(  )Contract\n(  ) Auto Negligence(  )Medical Malpractice\n(  )Condemnation(  )Other (specify)\n__________________________________________________________________________________________________\nIII.Expert Witness Deadline:________ P: 180 days D: 150 days; ____________________Other\nIV.Mediator:___________________________________________________________________________________\nV.Attorney(s) for Plaintiff(s)Attorney(s) for Defendant(s)   \nName: ___________________________________Name: ___________________________________\nAddress: _________________________________ Address: _________________________________ \n__________________________________________________________________________________\nPhone: ___________________________________Phone: ___________________________________\nemail: ___________________________________email: ____________________________________\n(which defendant if multiple) _________________\nName: ___________________________________Name: ___________________________________\nAddress: _________________________________ Address: _________________________________ \n__________________________________________________________________________________\nPhone: ___________________________________Phone: ___________________________________\nemail: ___________________________________email: ____________________________________\n(which defendant if multiple) _________________\n****TO BE COMPLETED BY COURT****\n ADate:Week of:________________________PTC:____________________________\nDate Certain:________________________PTC:____________________________\nB.Mediator:________________________________________________________________\nC.Comments:________________________________________________________________\n_________________________________________________________________________________________","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/a59b2584-7b80-4754-94b1-28d283d8c74f/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/TRIAL-SET-MEMO-(updated-12-7-2024).docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":" \nPage 1 of 7 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n JUDGE BRUCE R. ANDERSON, JR.  \nFORECLOSURE DIVISION FC -E \nDUV AL COUNTY COURTHOUSE  \n501 West Adams Street,  Suite 7259  \nJacksonville, Florida 32202   \nFORECLOSURE CASE MANAGEMENT OFFICE  \nDUV ALFC@COJ.NET  \n \nJUDICIAL PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES  \n \nTable of Contents  \nA. Communications with the Court ………………………………………… .…………1 -2 \nB. Scheduling Procedures ………………………………………………………… ………2  \nC. Remote Appearance ………………………………………………………………… ….3 \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments ……………………………………… ………3 -4 \nE. Courtesy Cop ies of Case Law and Other Documents ……………………… ...………4  \nF. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters …………………… ……………………… .….4 \nG. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings …………………………………………… …….5 \nH. Initial Case Management Conferences ………………………………………………...5  \nI. Setting Case for Trial....………………… ….…………………………………………5 -6 \nJ. Other Division Procedures …………………………………………………… ….…...6-7 \n \nA. Communications with the Court  \n \n• Method of Communication: All communications with the Court must be submitted \nto the Foreclosure Case Management Office by email at DuvalFC@coj.net . The \nsubject line must contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., 2025 \nCA 001234 – ABC v. 123 - 2-Hour Hearing Requested.) . \n \n• Ex-parte Communications: All communications with the judicial office must comply \nwith Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which prohibits a judge from initiating, \npermitting, or considering ex parte communications and from considering other \ncommunications outside the presence  of all parties concerning a pending or impending \nproceeding, unless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any email directed \nto the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by law.  \n \n• Unsolicited Communications: Unsolicited communications from non -parties will not \nbe considered by the Court. Parties may only contact the judicial office according to \nthese practices and procedures.  \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/b796f1af-0f24-45aa-8939-cbf00344e220/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/FC-E-Policies-and-Procedures-FINAL.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":" \nPage 2 of 7 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n • E-Filing Portal Contact Information: All attorneys and self -represented litigants \nmust provide an email address to receive signed orders electronically, unless excused. \nFla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. It is the responsibility of attorneys and self -\nrepresented litigants to update their  contact information using Form 2.603 any time \nthere is a change in the email account registered for electronic service.  \n \n• Response to Inquiries: The Foreclosure Case Management Office  is not authorized to \nprovide legal advice  \n \nB. Scheduling Procedures  \n \n• Scheduling Hearings:  Hearings will only be set on motions/petitions already filed \nwith the Clerk of Court. All hearings must be coordinated with opposing counsel or pro \nse parties utilizing E -Portal unless an ex -parte communication is authorized by law. \nThe party requesting a hearing on any pending pleading should email the Foreclosure \nCase Management Office copy ing all other parties at DuvalFC@coj.net . Dates \nprovided for hearings are not held and may be given to other cases. Hearing dates/times \nare not sec ured until confirmation is sent from the Foreclosure Case Management \nOffice . Once a hearing time is set, no party may add or notice additional matters for \nthat time without the express consent from the Foreclosure Case Management Office . \n \n• Notice of Hearing:  The Notice of Hearing should list all motion(s) and the docket line \nof the motion, e -filed and served immediately after reserving hearing time. A notice of \nhearing involving any remote appearance will list the Judge’s Zoom credentials. All \nnotices of heari ng must contain the ADA notification required by Florida Rule of \nGeneral Practice and Judicial Administration 2.540.  \n \n• Cancelling Hearings: Once a hearing is set, it may NOT be cancelled without the \nconsent of the Court. The moving party who set the hearing is the party responsible for \ncontacting the Court to request the hearing be canceled. The Foreclosure Case \nManagement Office  will confirm the cancellation. If you do not receive an email \nconfirming the cancellation, please try contacting the Foreclosure Case Management \nOffice  again. Do NOT assume the hearing is removed by filing a notice of cancelation, \nnotice of dismiss al, etc. The Clerk of Court does NOT send all filings to the Judge’s \noffice.  \n \n• Hearing Location: All hearings and Non -Jury Trials will be held at the Duval County \nCourthouse, 501 W. Adams Stree t, Courtroom 510, Jacksonville, Florida 32202.  \n \n• Ex-parte: Ex-parte hearings are currently suspended for Division FC -E. \n \n• Status Conference: Any party may request a status conference when a case requires.  \n \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/b796f1af-0f24-45aa-8939-cbf00344e220/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/FC-E-Policies-and-Procedures-FINAL.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 5","quote":" \nPage 5 of 7 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n G. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings  \n \n• Format: Exhibits must be submitted to the Foreclosure Case Management Office  \nin paper format. All attorneys and self -represented litigants must bring sufficient \ncopies of each exhibit for the clerk, the Court, and each party to review during the \nhearing or non-jury trial. Exhibits must be labeled in the following format: \n“Petitioner/Plaintiff 1” or “Respondent/Defendant A”.  \n \n• Exhibits not received in evidence  must be labeled in the following format: \n“Petitioner/Plaintiff” or “Respondent/Defendant” (based upon how the parties \nare identified in the operative pleadings) followed by a distinct consecutive \nalphabet letter for each exhibit (e.g., “A”, “B”, “C”).  \n \n• Exhibits received in evidence  must be labeled in the following format: \n“Petitioner/Plaintiff” or “Respondent/Defendant” (based upon how the parties \nare identified in the operative pleadings) followed by a distinct consecutive \nnumber for each exhibit (e.g., “1”, “2”, “3”).  \n \n• Deadline for Submissions:  All exhibits must be received by the Case Management \nOffice  three (3) days before the non-jury trial or evidentiary proceeding.  \n \nH. Initial Case Management Conferences  \n \n• Case Management Conference: The Foreclosure Case Management Office will \nbe scheduling all cases for an initial Case Management Conference on or about 180 \ndays from the date of filing the foreclosure action. Case Management Conferences \nwill be used to advise the court of the progress of each case, co nsider all pending \nnon-dispositive motions and schedule future proceedings. At a CMC the court will \naddress any noticed uncontested motions, consent motions, or motions requiring \n15-minutes or less time to addres s. \n \n• Additional Motions: Additional motions may NOT be added without approval \nfrom the  Foreclosure  Case Management Office.  \n \nI. Setting Case for Trial  \n \n• Procedure:  Setting cases for trial will be done through e -mail to the Foreclosure Case \nManagement Office at DuvalFC@coj.net , or at a Case Management Conference.  \n \n• Continuance Procedure:  Continuances are disfavored and will be granted only upon \ngood cause shown. A request for continuance must be submitted at least five (5) days \nprior to the scheduled court date. Except for good cause shown, the motion must be \nsigned by the party requestin g the continuance, as required by Florida Rule of General \nPractice and Judicial Administration 2.545(e).  \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/b796f1af-0f24-45aa-8939-cbf00344e220/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/FC-E-Policies-and-Procedures-FINAL.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 6","quote":" \nPage 6 of 7 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n • Settlement:  All counsel shall immediately notify this Court in the event of settlement \nor dismissal and shall submit a stipulation for an order of dismissal. Counsel shall also \nnotify the Court of any pending hearings that will be canceled as a result of the \nsettleme nt. A copy of the mediation report is not sufficient to remove the case from the \ndocket.  \n \n• Bankruptcy: Should any party file for federal bankruptcy protection, a Suggestion of \nBankruptcy MUST  be filed in the Court file.  \n \nJ. Other Division Procedures  \n \n• ADA Accommodations: If you are an individual with a disability who needs an \naccommodation to participate in a court proceeding or other court service, program, or \nactivity, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. \nRequests for accommodation s may be presented by form, in another written format, or \norally. Please visit Jud4.org - Florida State Courts System ADA Title II \nAccommodation Request Form - Duval and Clay to access the form, that must be \nsubmitted to the ADA Coordin ator at (904) 255 -1695 (or 711 Florida Relay Service); \nor at 501 West Adams Street, Room 6204, Jacksonville, FL 32202; or \nCRTINTRP@coj.net. Please submit your request as far in advance as possible, but \npreferably at least seven (7) days before your schedul ed appearance or other Court \nactivity . \n \n• Interpreter Requests: The Fourth Judicial Circuit Court Interpreter Program is \ndedicated to providing qualified interpreters to non -English speaking litigants in the \ncourtroom. Interpreters are hired by Court Administration on an event -by-event basis \nand can be provided for mos t court events. Please contact the Court Interpreter Program \nCoordinator at least seven (7) days before the service is needed, or immediately upon \nreceiving notification if the time before the needed service is less than seven (7) day s. \nIf you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711 to reach the Telecommunications Relay \nService. Requests for interpreter services (foreign language and sign language) should \nbe directed to the Court Interpreter Program Manager, crtintrp@coj.net or by tele phone \nat (904)255 - 1010. Please visit Jud4.org - Request for Interpreters for more information.  \n \n• Rule 1.010 of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and the Rules of Judicial \nAdministration: The Rules of Civil Procedure and Judicial Administration encourage \nthe speedy, just and inexpensive determination of every action, and impose on the trial \ncourt the duty to monitor and manage the docket in order to achieve this goal. To that \nend, these pol icies and procedures are published to assist counsel appearing in Division \nFC-E by addressing routine questions and issues that arise while litigating and trying \nforeclosure cases and will be revised/updated periodically. They are not intended to \nrelax or supplant the Florida Statutes, the Florida Rules of Court, local rules of Court, \nadministrative orders, case specific court orders, the Rules Regulating Florida Ba r \n(including, without limitation, the Rules of Professional Conduct), or any other \nsubstantive or procedural law (collectively, the “Applicable Law, Rules and ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/b796f1af-0f24-45aa-8939-cbf00344e220/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/FC-E-Policies-and-Procedures-FINAL.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 7","quote":" \nPage 7 of 7 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n Procedures”). All Applicable Law, Rules, and Procedures are intended to prevail, unless \nexpressly stated otherwise . \n \n• For any procedures not covered in the above Division FC -E Practices and Procedures, \nplease refer to Division CV -E Practices and Procedures published on the Fourth Judicial \nCircuit website and be governed accordingly.  \n \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/b796f1af-0f24-45aa-8939-cbf00344e220/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/FC-E-Policies-and-Procedures-FINAL.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire DOCX text","quote":" SEQ CHAPTER \\h \\r 1  IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH\nJUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR\nDUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA\n\n                CASE NO.:16-\n                 DIVISION:CV-E\n\n\nPlaintiff,\n\nvs.\n\n\n\nDefendant.\n_________________________________/\n\nORDER SETTING ACTUAL JURY TRIAL PERIOD, \nSCHEDULING PRETRIAL CONFERENCE, AND REQUIRING MATTERS\nTO BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO PRETRIAL CONFERENCE\n\nTHIS CAUSE having come before the Court to fix an actual trial period pursuant to Florida Rules of Civil Procedure 1.200 and 1.440, and the Court, having reviewed the parties’ filings, relevant pleadings, and being fully advised in the premises, finds as follows: \n\nThis case is assigned to the [enter streamlined or general] case management track. \n\nA jury trial is demanded. \n\nThis action is ready to be set for an actual trial period.\n\nThe trial duration is [enter number] days. \n\nThis Order is intended to discourage wasteful and inefficient pretrial activities, reduce the cost of litigation, assist the parties in resolving their disputes without court intervention, if possible, promote judicial economy and efficiency, and secure the just and the efficient determination and final disposition of the action. \n\nThe Court having reviewed the filings, the parties’ Trial Set Memorandum, and otherwise being fully advised in the premises, it is hereby, \n\nORDERED as follows:\n\n\nTHIS ORDER GOVERNS. \n\nThis action shall be governed by this Order.  This Order shall supersede any previous Case Management Order(s) (“CMO(s)”) entered by the Court, including, but not limited to, the initial CMO setting a projected trial date and case management deadlines. \n\nPROCEDURES AND STANDARDS OF CONDUCT.\n\nCounsel for the parties shall familiarize themselves with all Division CV-E Policies and Procedures and be governed accordingly.  Counsel shall strictly comply with Rules Regulating the Florida Bar.  All attorneys appearing at hearings and trials shall be familiar with and shall conduct themselves in accordance with, the Guidelines for Professional Conduct of the Trial Lawyers Section of The Florida Bar as well as the most current edition of the Handbook on Discovery Practice published by the Joint Committee of the Trial Lawyer Section of The Florida Bar and Conferences of Circuit and County Court Judges.  Counsel for the parties shall familiarize themselves with the “Division CV-E Trial Conduct and Courtroom Decorum Policy” NOTEREF _Ref240042937 \\f \\h 1 published on the Court’s website and be governed accordingly. \n\nTRIAL TERM DATE.  \n\nThis cause is hereby set for jury trial during the week of ________________, 202_, at 8:30 a.m.  Time allocated for trial is ____ DAYS.  \n\nPRETRIAL CONFERENCE.\n\nThe Pretrial Conference will be held in Chambers 739, Duval County Courthouse, 501 West Adams Street, Jacksonville, Florida, on _____________, 202_, at ______ a.m./p.m., in accordance with the provisions of Rule 1.200, Florida Rules of Civil Procedure.  Time allocated for conference is twenty (20) minutes.\n\nREQUIREMENTS PRIOR TO PRETRIAL CONFERENCE; PRETRIAL MEETING.  \n \nNo later than seven (7) days prior to the Pretrial Conference, attorneys for each party shall meet together by agreement instigated by counsel for the Plaintiff(s), to: discuss the possibility of settlement; stipulate to as many facts and issues as possible; discuss and cooperate with each other to prepare a Pretrial Stipulation; complete the Division CV-E “Pretrial Conference Checklist” NOTEREF _Ref240042937 \\f \\h  \\* MERGEFORMAT 1 to be submitted to the Court at the Pretrial Conference; draft a proposed “Pretrial Conference Order” NOTEREF _Ref240042937 \\f \\h  \\* MERGEFORMAT 1 to be submitted to the Court at the Pretrial Conference or immediately thereafter; examine all exhibits and documents that may be used at trial; confirm for opposing counsel the names and addresses of all witnesses who may testify at trial; review all video depositions or exhibits to be used at trial; agree to the extent possible on the use of jury instructions and verdict form at trial; and complete all other matters which may expedite both the Pretrial Conference and the trial of this case.  The templates for the “Pretrial Conference Checklist” and the “Pretrial Conference Order” can be found on the Court’s website.1  It is the responsibility of counsel for Plaintiff or Plaintiff, if pro se, to schedule this meeting.\n\nREQUIREMENTS OF PRETRIAL STIPULATION.  \n\nCounsel shall prepare a Pretrial Stipulation2 which shall be filed with the Court at the Pretrial Conference and shall contain the following: (a) a concise factual statement of the nature of the action, which shall include the date and place of accrual, identity of the parties as they relate to the action, and a brief general statement of each party’s case or contention.  The statement shall be in such form and contain such necessary information for the Court to read to and apprise the jury of the claims to be tried, including any Counter-Claims, Cross-Claims, or Third-Party Claims; (b) a concise statement of those facts which are admitted and will require no proof at trial; (c) a concise statement of those issues or facts which remain to be litigated; (d) any proposed amendments to the pleadings; (e) a complete list of witnesses, including anticipated impeachment witnesses, specifying the name and address of each from whom testimony may be presented at trial – the list shall identify whether each witness is expected to testify live or by deposition; (f) a complete list of exhibits, including, but not limited to, exhibits to be used for demonstrative purposes only, as set forth in paragraph 7 below; (g) a statement reflecting any remaining issues or objections to specific portions of video depositions, testimony, or video exhibits which may be offered in evidence at trial shall be filed with the stipulation (the depositions with objections noted on each page of designations, shall be timely filed and provided to the Court as set forth in paragraph 24 below to the parties and the Court for timely review and ruling); and (h) a list of any undisposed matters to be heard at the Pretrial Conference. \n\nTRIAL EXHIBITS.\n\nAll exhibits intended to be offered, published, or utilized in any way at trial, including, but not limited to, evidence, demonstrative purposes, impeachment, and rebuttal, shall be exhibited to all opposing counsel THIRTY (30) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference.  The Pretrial Stipulation shall contain a list of all exhibits that may be offered in evidence at trial, together with a statement of objections, if any, to exhibits offered by the opposing party.  With respect to each item, the Pretrial Stipulation shall reflect whether or not the evidence will be stipulated into evidence, stipulated as to authenticity, with objection reserved for relevancy and materiality, or objected to in its entirety and the ground therefor.  All exhibits which are the subject of any objection raised in the Pretrial Stipulation shall be brought to the Pretrial Conference.\n\nPrior to Opening Statements, counsel for each party shall deliver to the Trial Clerk an Exhibit List that contains an itemized list of all exhibits to be introduced during trial.  All exhibits shall be pre-marked for identification, with letters being utilized for the marking of exhibits for identification.  The letters utilized for marking the exhibits for identification shall correspond to the Exhibit List given to the Trial Clerk. Those exhibits that will be admitted into evidence by stipulation of the parties or without objection shall be further pre-marked accordingly as exhibits in evidence.  Those exhibits to be admitted by stipulation or without objection shall be sequentially numbered.  Further, prior to Opening Statements, the parties shall communicate with the Trial Clerk so as to coordinate the marking, organization, and handling of exhibits. \n\nFACT WITNESSES.\n\nNo later than ______________, 202_, Plaintiff(s) shall provide Defendant(s) with a preliminary list of fact witnesses reasonably known to the Plaintiff(s) for purposes of the parties meeting the applicable discovery deadlines set forth in paragraph 11 below.  No later than _____________, 202_, Defendant(s) shall provide Plaintiff(s) with a preliminary list of fact witnesses reasonably known to Defendant(s) for purposes of the parties meeting the applicable discovery deadline set forth in paragraph 11 below.  Each list shall contain the name and address of each witness and it shall identify whether each witness is expected to testify live or by deposition.  Such written disclosure of preliminary fact witnesses shall be in a format that can be filed with the Court and served on all respective opposing counsel.  Any witness not disclosed herein shall not be permitted to testify at trial without an order of the Court.    \n\nDISCLOSURE OF RETAINED EXPERT WITNESSES.\n\nPursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.280(c)(5), each party shall serve on all opposing counsel and file with the Court a notice containing the following information regarding each expert witness who will testify at trial and present evidence under §§90.702, 90.704 and 90.705, Florida Statutes:  (a) the name and address of the witness; (b) the area(s) of expertise of the witness; (c) the subject matter of the expected testimony of the witness; (d) the substance of the facts and opinions about which the witness is expected to testify; and (e) a summary of the grounds on which each of the opinions of the witnesses will be based.  Each party shall furnish opposing counsel with at least two (2) alternative dates of availability of all retained expert witnesses for the purpose of taking their deposition at the time of disclosure of such witnesses.\n\nNo later than ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY (180) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference, Plaintiff(s) shall disclose each retained expert witness who will testify at trial on behalf of Plaintiff(s).  \n\nNo later than ONE HUNDRED FIFTY (150) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference, Defendant(s) shall disclose each retained expert witness who will testify at trial on behalf of Defendant(s). \n\nNo later than THIRTY (30) DAYS after the Plaintiff(s) is served with Defendant’s retained expert witness disclosure, Plaintiff(s) shall disclose each retained rebuttal expert witness, if any, who may testify at trial on behalf of Plaintiff(s). \n\nNo later than FOURTEEN (14) DAYS after Defendant(s) is served with Plaintiff’s retained rebuttal expert witness disclosure, if any, Defendant’s shall disclose each retained sur-rebuttal expert witness, if any, who may testify at trial on behalf of Defendant(s). \n\nAny expert witness not included on the Notice as provided herein will not be allowed to testify without an order of the Court.  All parties shall cooperate in the scheduling of expert depositions.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Court expects the parties to truthfully and thoroughly answer interrogatories and other discovery.  If interrogatories seeking information regarding expert witnesses have been served, the party answering such discovery shall do so in good faith and shall not delay furnishing the information regarding expert witnesses and until the time such disclosure is required by this order.  \n\nThe Court expects the parties to conduct discovery in good faith.  Nothing in the foregoing should be interpreted to cause discovery regarding experts to commence on the deadlines referenced above.  Should it be determined that a party failed to conduct discovery in good faith by refusing to identify expert witnesses or their opinions in a timely manner pursuant to interrogatories or other discovery, the Court may strike such experts’ testimony.  Regardless of whether or not the Defendant(s) has served interrogatories upon the Plaintiff(s) requesting discovery of those things outlined in subparagraphs (a) – (e) above, the Plaintiff is required to timely disclose and provide the information regarding experts described above.  Regardless of whether or not the Plaintiff(s) has served interrogatories upon the Defendant requesting discovery of those things outlined in subparagraphs (a) – (e) above, the Defendant is required to timely disclose and provide the information regarding experts described above.  Should it be determined that a party failed to timely disclose expert(s) and provide the information regarding each such expert outlined in subparagraphs (a) – (e) above, the Court may strike such expert(s) entirely and/or strike such experts’ testimony.     \n\nTREATING PHYSICIANS AND NON-RETAINED EXPERT WITNESSES.\n\nNo later than ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY (180) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference, all parties shall serve on all opposing counsel and file with the Court a notice containing the following information regarding each treating physician and non-retained expert witness who will testify at trial as an expert witness on behalf of a party:  (a) the name and address of the witness; (b) the area(s) of expertise of the witness; (c) the subject matter of the expected testimony of the witness; (d) the substance of the facts and opinions about which the witness is expected to testify; and (e) a summary of the grounds on which each of the opinions of the witnesses will be based.  \n\nAny expert witness not included on the Notice as provided herein will not be allowed to testify without an order of the Court.  All parties shall cooperate in the scheduling of expert depositions.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Court expects the parties to truthfully and thoroughly answer interrogatories and other discovery.  If interrogatories seeking information regarding expert witnesses have been served, the party answering such discovery shall do so in good faith and shall not delay furnishing the information regarding expert witnesses and until the time such disclosure is required by this order.  \n\nThe court expects the parties to conduct discovery in good faith. Nothing in the foregoing should be interpreted to cause discovery regarding treaters and non-retained experts to commence on the deadlines referenced above. Should it be determined that a party failed to conduct discovery in good faith by refusing to identify expert witnesses or their opinions in a timely manner pursuant to interrogatories or other discovery, the court may strike such experts' testimony.  Regardless of whether or not the defendant(s) has served interrogatories upon the plaintiff(s) requesting discovery of those things outlined in subparagraphs (a) - (e) above, the plaintiff is required to timely disclose and provide the information regarding experts.  Regardless of whether or not the plaintiff(s) has served interrogatories upon the defendant requesting discovery of those things outlined in subparagraphs (a) - (e) above, the defendant is required to timely disclose and provide the information regarding experts described above.  Should it be determined that a party failed to timely disclose such treaters and non-retained expert(s) and provide the information regarding each such expert outlined in subparagraphs (a) – (e) above, the Court may strike each expert(s) entirely and/or strike such experts’ testimony.\n\nDISCOVERY, DUTY TO SUPPLEMENT DISCOVERY, AND PRETRIAL DISCOVERY MOTIONS.\n\nAll fact discovery shall be completed no later than NINETY (90) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference unless otherwise extended by written agreement of counsel or by order of the Court.  All expert discovery shall be completed no later than SIXTY (60) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference unless otherwise extended by written agreement of counsel and order of the Court.  All discovery, including interrogatories, requests for production, or requests for admission must be supplemented no later than FIVE (5) DAYS after the duty to supplement is triggered pursuant to Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.280(g).  All motions, objections, and requests related to fact and expert discovery must be filed, noticed and resolved by hearing, or agreed to by the parties no later than NINTY (90) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference. \n\nTRIAL WITNESSES.\n\nPlaintiff(s) shall disclose to Defendant(s) a final written list or notice of all witnesses expected to testify at trial, including any rebuttal witnesses, no later than SEVENTY-FIVE (75) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference.  Defendant(s) shall disclose to Plaintiff(s) a final written list or notice of all witnesses expected to testify at trial, including any rebuttal witnesses, no later than SIXTY (60) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference.  Each list shall contain the name and address of each witness and shall identify whether each witness is expected to testify live or by deposition.  Such written disclosure of a final list of all witnesses expected to testify at trial shall be in a format that can be filed with the Court and served on all respective opposing counsel.  Any witness not disclosed as described herein shall not be permitted to testify at trial without an order of the Court.  \n \nFILING AND RESOLUTION OF DAUBERT OR OTHER EXPERT WITNESS RELATED MOTIONS. \n\nCounsel for the parties shall familiarize themselves with the “Procedures for Setting F.S. 90.702 (“Daubert”) Type Hearings in Division CV-E”1 and be governed accordingly.  All Daubert or other expert witness related motions or objections shall be filed by the moving party and served on all opposing parties at least SIXTY (60) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference.  A copy of all such motions shall be delivered to the Court at the same time they are filed and served.  The party filing expert witness related motions or objections shall be responsible to do that which is necessary so that hearings regarding expert witness related evidence shall be noticed and resolved by hearing or agreed to by the parties no later than THIRTY (30) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference.  Any expert witness related motions or objections shall state with particularity the grounds upon which they are based and the substantial matters of law to be argued and shall identify any evidence or supporting material on which the movant relies.  Any expert related motions or objections not filed or noticed for hearing within the time referenced in this paragraph will be deemed moot and denied and any objections overruled by entry of this Order.  The Court may summarily rule on and deny any expert witness-related motion not written with particularity as described above.  \n\nDISCLOSURE OF POST-ACCIDENT SURVEILLANCE VIDEOS.\n\nNo later than ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY (180) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference all parties conducting surveillance shall disclose and produce all surveillance video intended to be presented at trial, together with all other surveillance video obtained but not being presented at trial, to all opposing counsel in an unedited form together with a list of all persons involved in conducting the surveillance and obtaining the surveillance video.  Said list shall contain the name and address of each person together with a brief description of the nature of their involvement.  Such disclosure of surveillance witnesses shall be in writing in a format that can be filed with the Court and served on all respective opposing counsel.  Counsel for the parties shall familiarize themselves with the specific provisions of the “Division CV-E Policies and Procedures”1 related to “Post-Accident Surveillance Videos” (Section XII) and be governed accordingly.  \n\nDISCLOSURE OF NORTHUP IMPEACHMENT MATERIALS.\n\nNo later than THIRTY (30) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference, pursuant to the holding in Northup v. Acken, 865 So. 2d 1267 (Fla. 2004), all parties shall identify, disclose and exchange all materials reasonably expected or intended to be used at trial for witness impeachment, including, but not limited to: deposition and trial transcripts of testimony given in unrelated actions; medical literature; articles; learned treatises; video or audio recordings; and publications.  If such materials are reasonably expected to be disclosed to the Court or jury at trial, then it must be identified, disclosed, and copies provided to the adverse party in accordance with this order.  Such impeachment materials shall be included on the parties’ respective Trial Exhibit Lists.  The disclosure of such Northup impeachment materials shall include, as it concerns deposition and trial transcripts of testimony given in unrelated actions, page and line designations of such transcripts reasonably expected or intended to be used at trial for witness impeachment.   \n\nFILING AND SERVICE OF DISPOSITIVE AND SUMMARY JUDGMENT MOTIONS.\n\nAll pre-trial dispositive motions (e.g. motion to dismiss for fraud upon the court) and summary judgment motions shall be filed by the moving party and served on all opposing parties no later than EIGHTY (80) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference and noticed for hearing or agreed to by the parties no later than THIRTY (30) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference.  Counsel for the parties shall familiarize themselves with the “Procedures for Pleading, Scheduling, and Hearing Summary Judgment Motions in Division CV-E”1 and be governed accordingly. \n\nFILING AND RESOLUTION OF MOTIONS TO AMEND PLEADINGS AND MOTIONS ADDING NEW PARTIES.\n\nAll motions to amend the pleadings shall be filed no later than ONE HUNDRED FIFTY (150) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference and noticed and resolved by hearing or agreed to by the parties no later than ONE HUNDRED TWENTY (120) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference.  All motions adding new parties shall be filed no later than THREE HUNDRED (300) HUNDRED DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference, and noticed and resolved by hearing or agreed to by the parties no later than TWO HUNDRED SEVENTY (270) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference.  Plaintiff(s) and any Defendant(s) at all levels (including all Defendants regardless of their individual status (e.g. direct Defendants, Third Party Plaintiff/Defendant, Cross Claim Plaintiff/Defendant, Counter Claim Plaintiff/Defendant, etc.)) who have brought a cause of action against any other party must file and have resolved by hearing or agreed to by the parties a Motion for Trial by no later than TWO HUNDRED FORTY (240) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference to schedule cause(s) of action for trial pursuant to rule 1.440(b), Fla. R. Civ. P. as to any Defendants at all levels that became a party to the action of this Order was entered by the Court.  Subject to motion and good cause shown by any such subsequent new parties or any other interested parties, this action as to any such subsequent new parties shall be governed by this Order.    \n\nDISCLOSURE OF FABRE DEFENDANTS.   \n\nNo later than ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY (180) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference all Fabre Defendants or any other persons, entities or other non-parties sought to be placed on the verdict form and against whom some measure of liability may be assessed by the jury, shall be disclosed to opposing counsel and the Court by filing and serving an appropriate pleading.  (i.e., Motion to Amend Affirmative Defenses).  No person or entity not timely disclosed will be placed on the verdict form without good cause shown.  Such motion(s) must be resolved by hearing or agreed to by the parties no later than ONE HUNDRED FIFTY (150) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference. \n\nFILING AND RESOLUTION OF MOTIONS IN LIMINE AND ALL OTHER PRETRIAL NON-DISPOSITIVE MOTIONS.\n\nAll case specific Motions in Limine shall be filed by the moving party and served on all opposing parties no later than SIXTY (60) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference and resolved by hearing or agreed to by the parties no later than THIRTY (30) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference.  A copy of all such motions shall be delivered to the Court at the same time they are filed and served.  The motion shall state with particularity the grounds upon which it is based and the substantial matters of law to be argued and shall identify any evidence or supporting material on which the movant relies.  The Court may summarily rule on any Motions in Limine not written with particularity as described above.  The parties shall comply with the specific provisions of the “Division CV-E Policies and Procedures”1 related to “Motions in Limine (MIL)” (Section XX.) and the “Meet and Confer” Requirements (Section III L. and M.).  All other Non-Dispositive Pretrial Motions, other than those pretrial motions governed by paragraphs 11, 13, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, and 31 must be filed, noticed and resolved by hearing or agreed to by the parties no later than THIRTY (30) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference. \n\nDETERMINATION OF ADMISSIBLE EVIDENCE OF MEDICAL TREATMENT OR SERVICE EXPENSES PURSUANT TO SECTION 768.0427, FLORIDA STATUTES. \n\nFor cases in which section 768.0427, Florida Statutes applies, all case specific motions for determination of admissible evidence of medical treatment or service expenses (e.g. motion in limine) shall be filed by the moving party and served on all opposing parties no later than ONE HUNDRED TWENTY (120) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference, and resolved by hearing or agreed to by the parties no later than SIXTY (60) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference.  In the event any of the parties determine that an evidentiary record must be developed by the Court to consider in order to make any relevant and necessary findings of fact to make its statutory determination of admissible evidence of medical treatment or service expenses, then the parties must meet and confer to prepare an appropriate Order scheduling the evidentiary hearing on the Motion and establishing deadlines for matters to be disclosed, discovered, and completed prior to the hearing.  To facilitate this meet and confer process the parties must comply with Division CV-E Procedures for Rule 1.202 Conferral Prior to Filing Motion to Determine Admissible Evidence of Medical Treatment or Service Expenses Pursuant to Section 768.0427, Florida Statutes (“768.0427 Motion”), and Division CV-E Required Conferral Prior to Scheduling Hearing on 768.0427 Motion and Division CV-E Procedures for Scheduling and Hearing Motions Requiring Evidentiary Hearing published on the Court’s website NOTEREF _Ref208546012 \\f \\h 1 and shall utilize the Court’s template for Order Scheduling Motion for Evidentiary Hearing and Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Case Management Conference, and Requiring Matters to be Completed Prior to Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Case Management Conference published in Word Format on the Court’s website NOTEREF _Ref185488582 \\f \\h 1 to draft either an “Agreed Order” or a single red-lined version of the Order in draft form for the Court to consider competing provisions during a Case Management Conference if necessary.  The parties must participate in a mediation conference with the court-appointed mediator to assist the parties and facilitate the determination of all disputed issues for the determination of admissible evidence of medical treatment or service expenses.   \n\nSERVICE OF COMPLAINT AND SERVICE UNDER EXTENSIONS.\n\nThe deadlines for service of the initial Complaint, or any amended Complaint(s), and service under extensions are established pursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.070(j).   \n\nFILING AND RESOLUTION OF ALL OBJECTIONS TO PLEADINGS. \n\nAll objections to pleadings must be filed by the moving party and served on all opposing parties no later than SIXTY (60) DAYS after service of the Complaint and resolved by hearing or agreed to by the parties no later than ONE HUNDRED TWENTY (120) DAYS after service of the Complaint.\n\nRULE 1.360 EXAMINATIONS. \n\nNo later than ONE HUNDRED FIFTY (150) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference, all medical and/or mental evaluations and other examinations pursuant to Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.360 shall be completed.  Also, the report of the examiner shall be prepared and provided to Plaintiff’s counsel no later than THIRTY (30) DAYS after the examination.  In the event the Defendant intends to call the medical or mental evaluator as an expert witness at trial, then and in that event, the Defendant shall immediately furnish opposing counsel with three (3) alternative dates of witness availability for purpose of taking his/her deposition.  The witness shall be available to be deposed within TEN (10) DAYS of rendering the report.  Counsel for the parties shall familiarize themselves with all “Division CV-E Guidelines Regarding Compulsory Medical Examinations”1 and be governed accordingly.  For each such Rule 1.360 examiner, the Defendant shall comply with all retained expert witness disclosure requirements set forth in paragraph 9 above. \n\nDEPOSITION DESIGNATIONS. \n\nNo later than THIRTY (30) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference, all parties shall exchange and file written notice(s) of deposition designations of witnesses whose testimony the party expects to be presented by deposition, whether by transcript or video.  No later than FIVE (5) DAYS after receiving such designations, all parties shall exchange and file written notice of objections and counter-designations to the same.  No later than FIVE (5) DAYS after receiving counter-designations, all parties shall exchange and file written notice(s) of objections to counter-designations and counter-counter-designations, if necessary.  The parties shall comply with the Division CV-E “Meet and Confer” Requirements (Section III. L. and M.) set forth in this Court’s Policies and Procedures, NOTEREF _Ref240042937 \\f \\h 1 to resolve any issues, objections and/or completeness concerns related to such deposition designations before scheduling a hearing.  \n\nJURY INSTRUCTIONS AND VERDICT FORMS.\n\nTyped proposed jury instructions and verdict forms shall be filed with the Court at the Pretrial Conference and may be supplemented prior to the jury instruction conference at trial.  The Plaintiff(s) shall be responsible for preparing a complete set of instructions and verdict forms and serving them upon opposing counsel at or before the pre-trial meeting of attorneys contemplated by paragraph 5.\n\nNOTICE REGARDING USE OF DEMONSTRATIVE AIDS.\n\nJury Selection.  Parties may use PowerPoint slides during jury selection.  Such jury selection PowerPoint slides shall be limited to a white background and black font.  No photos, diagrams, illustrations, animations, nor color will be permitted in the jury selection PowerPoint.  The content of the jury selection PowerPoint shall be limited to words, phrases, or bullet points that provide an outline or framework for appropriate areas of inquiry with the venire during jury selection.  Parties intending to use any such PowerPoint slides during jury selection must make the PowerPoint slides available to opposing counsel no later than the meeting preceding the Pretrial Conference referred to in paragraph 5 above to allow opposing counsel to reasonably evaluate the same. \n\nOpening Statement.  Parties may use demonstrative aids, video, audio or PowerPoint or similar presentations, (collectively referred to as “demonstrative aid(s)” herein) during opening statements and/or trial.  Prior to use at trial, the party intending to use any such demonstrative aid(s) must make the demonstrative aid(s) available to opposing counsel no later than the meeting preceding the Pretrial Conference referred to in paragraph 5 above to allow opposing counsel to reasonably evaluate the same.  Parties may use exhibits during opening statements that are marked and admitted in evidence prior to opening statements without providing notice to the opposing party.  However, such exhibits used during opening statement must be an exact duplicate of the exhibit admitted in evidence without any annotations, graphics, alterations, or embedding into a PowerPoint or similar presentations.\n\nClosing Argument.  Parties intending to use such demonstrative aid(s) during closing arguments must make the same available to opposing counsel no later than 1:00 p.m. the last business day preceding closing arguments.  Any material changes and/or additions to any such demonstrative aid(s) shall be disclosed to opposing counsel prior to their use.  Parties may use exhibits during closing arguments that are marked and admitted in evidence prior to closing arguments without providing notice to the opposing party.  However, such exhibits used during closing argument must be an exact duplicate of the exhibit admitted in evidence without any annotations, graphics, alterations, or embedding into a PowerPoint or similar presentations.  \n     \nATTORNEY REPRESENTATION AND AUTHORITY. \n\nIn order for the full purpose of the Pretrial Meeting and Pretrial Conference to be accomplished, the parties shall be represented at all such meetings and hearings required herein to prepare the “Pretrial Stipulation”2, “Pretrial Conference Checklist”1, and a proposed “Pretrial Conference Order” NOTEREF _Ref240042937 \\f \\h  \\* MERGEFORMAT 1 by attorneys who will participate in the trial of the case and who are vested with full authority to make admissions and disclosure of facts to bind their respective client(s) by agreement regarding all matters pertaining to the trial of this case and the “Pretrial Stipulation” NOTEREF _Ref240043842 \\f \\h  \\* MERGEFORMAT 2, “Pretrial Conference Checklist” NOTEREF _Ref240042937 \\f \\h 1, and a proposed “Pretrial Conference Order.” NOTEREF _Ref240042937 \\f \\h  \\* MERGEFORMAT 1 \n\nCOURT REPORTING/INTERPRETERS/TRANSLATORS. \n\nCounsel for the parties shall meet and confer to discuss retention of a court reporter in advance of the trial and make appropriate scheduling arrangements so as to ensure the court reporter’s timely appearance.  Furthermore, it is the responsibility of counsel to coordinate, retain, and pay for the services of an interpreter or translator as necessary to present their case.  Trial will not be delayed due to the failure to make timely arrangements for a court reporter, interpreter, or translator to appear at the duly noticed time. \nALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION (ADR) AND ADR COMPLETION DEADLINE.\n\nThis case is referred to mediation for alternative dispute resolution (“ADR”).  _______________________, Esq. is appointed Mediator in accordance with Rules 1.700 - 1.730 of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, Chapter 44 of the Florida Statutes, and Administrative Order No. 2013-13.  The EFFECTIVE DATE of the order of referral is SIXTY (60) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference.  However, the above referenced EFFECTIVE DATE of the order is not intended to prevent the parties and their attorneys from cooperating with each other and the mediator to voluntarily schedule the mediation PRIOR TO THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE ORDER.  The EFFECTIVE DATE of the order of referral is NOT A DEADLINE TO HOLD OR COMPLETE ADR OR MEDIATION.  The DEADLINE to hold and complete the ADR or mediation is by ANY DATE PRIOR TO THE DATE OF THE PRETRIAL CONFERENCE.   \n\nADR OR MEDIATION SHALL BE HELD AND COMPLETED PRIOR TO THE PRETRIAL CONFERENCE.  IT IS MANDATORY THAT ADR OR MEDIATION BE ATTENDED BY THE PARTIES, THEIR COUNSEL WHO WILL TRY THE CASE, AND, WHEN APPLICABLE, AN INSURANCE COMPANY REPRESENTATIVE WITH FULL AND ABSOLUTE AUTHORITY TO SETTLE THE CASE WITHOUT FURTHER CONSULTATION.  ADR or mediation may be conducted in person, through the use of communication technology as that term is defined in Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.530, or by a combination thereof.  In the event all parties do not stipulate or agree that the ADR or mediation proceeding be conducted by communication technology as that term is defined in Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.530 or by a combination of communication technology and in-person participation, the party objecting to using communication technology shall file a motion setting forth why good cause exists to grant the motion seeking an order requiring mediation be conducted in person and schedule a fifteen (15) minute hearing on such motion be heard prior to the scheduled ADR or mediation conference.  A party, trial attorney, or insurance company representative may be excused from attending the ADR or mediation conference by the Mediator or the Court only for good cause.  \n\nSETTLEMENT. \n\nAll counsel shall immediately notify this Court in the event of settlement or dismissal, and the parties shall immediately file a Notice of Settlement.  The parties shall immediately meet and confer to prepare an Agreed Case Management Order Regarding Settlement NOTEREF _Ref240042937 \\f \\h 1 to be submitted to the Court detailing the anticipated timeline for final disposition of this action pursuant to Rule 1.545 Fla. R. Civ. P.  A template for this Agreed Order is published in Word format on the Court’s website.1  Additionally, the parties shall submit a stipulation for an order of dismissal or shall file a dismissal with prejudice.  Counsel shall also notify the Court of any pending hearings that will be canceled as a result of the settlement.  A copy of the ADR or mediation report is insufficient to remove the case from the Court’s docket.  \n\nMODIFICATION OF THIS ORDER; EXTENSION OF TIME LIMITS AND DEADLINES.\n\nThe parties shall not unilaterally, individually or by agreement, modify this Order or waive any of the provisions of this Order.  The provisions and deadlines of this Order, to the extent they can be modified or extended, shall only be modified, or extended upon motion/stipulation and written Court order pursuant to Rules 1.090, 1.200, and 1.201, Fla. R. Civ. P..  The parties are permitted to grant extensions to the deadlines set forth in this order, without Court approval, except for paragraphs 5-7, 9-13, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22 and 23 above, provided that any such deadline extension agreement does not cause a continuance of the trial or would prevent the completion of ADR or mediation prior to the Pretrial Conference.  Any such extension or modification agreed to shall be by joint motion/written stipulation by the parties directly affected by the extension or modification, filed with the Court and written Court order.  Extensions to the specific deadlines set forth in paragraphs 5-7, 9-13, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22 and 23 above, and any other permissible extension of the deadlines or compliance dates established herein or modifications of this order, that the parties are unable to resolve, requires Court approval and a written Court order. \n\nMOTIONS AND OBJECTIONS NOT TIMELY FILED, NOTICED OR HEARD\n\nAll pending dispositive, discovery, non-dispositive, and Daubert/expert-related motions and objections not filed, noticed, or heard in accordance with the deadlines and provisions set forth in this Order will be deemed abandoned, moot, and denied, and any objections overruled by entry of this Order. \n\nCONTINUANCES.\n\nThis Court adheres strictly to Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(e) and Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.460.  Accordingly, motions for continuance or stipulations/agreements and motions to amend or extend deadlines set forth in this order that change the trial period, even if agreed, must be in writing and state with specificity the following:\n\nthe signature of the named party and the attorney representing the party requesting the continuance except for good cause shown;\n\na concise statement of the facts and reasons that form the basis of the need for the continuance, including when the basis became known to the movant;  \n\nwhether the motion is opposed;\n\nthe action and specific dates for the action that will enable the movant to be ready for trial by the proposed date, including, but not limited to, confirming the specific date any required participant such as third-party witnesses or experts are available; \n\nthe proposed date by which the case will be ready for trial and whether that date is agreed to by all parties; and \n\neither a certificate of conferral substantially in the form provided in rule 1.202(b), Fla. R. Civ. P., or if the conference required in rule 1.460(d), Fla. R. Civ. P. did not occur, an explanation of the dates and methods of the efforts to confer substantially in the alternative form provided in rule 1.202(b), Fla. R. Civ. P.. \n \nAny such motion(s), stipulation(s), or agreement(s) must be approved upon hearing by the Court no later than the Pretrial Conference.  No such motion will be heard that is not in compliance with this Order except upon good cause shown.\n\nSTRICT ENFORCEMENT OF DEADLINES, ADMONITIONS AND SANCTIONS.\n\nThe deadlines established in this Order will be strictly enforced by the Court.  Failure to comply with the requirements of this Order will subject the party and/or attorney to appropriate monetary and non-monetary sanctions, which may include the sanctions referenced in Rules 1.200(j)(6) and 1.420(b) of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, including, but not limited to striking of pleadings, witnesses, and/or defenses, dismissal of the case, and/or award of attorney’s fees and costs, and/or imposition of fines.\n\nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida this ____ day of ____________________, 202_.\n     \n                                               _______________________________\nBRUCE R. ANDERSON, JR.\nCIRCUIT COURT JUDGE\n\n\nCopies furnished to:\n\n, Esq.\nAttorney for Plaintiff\nE-mail:\n\n, Esq.\nAttorney for Defendant\nE-mail:\n\n, Esq.\nMediator\nE-mail:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIf you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance.  Please contact the ADA Coordinator at (904) 255-1695 or crtintrp@coj.net, at least seven (7) days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than seven (7) days.  If you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/52f2710c-0698-4d5f-9fe1-da1329b44251/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Jury-Trial-Set-Order-CMO-template-Sept-2025.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire DOCX text","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA\n,   \n\nPlaintiff(s),\nv.         Case No.: 16-\n         Division:    CV-E\n,     \n\nDefendant(s).\n_______________________________________________/\n\n\nORDER REFERRING PARTIES TO MEDIATION\n SEQ CHAPTER \\h \\r 1The Court finds that this case should be referred to mediation for mediation of all pending disputed issues.  \n SEQ CHAPTER \\h \\r 1ACCORDINGLY, it is ORDERED that:\nReferral.  This case is hereby referred to __________________, Esquire for mediation of all pending disputed issues including, but not limited to, for cases in which section 768.0427, Florida Statutes applies, the determination of admissible evidence of medical treatment or service expenses for trial purposes.  The mediator shall schedule a mediation conference at the earliest time available for the parties, after the effective date of this Order, for the purpose of assisting the parties and their counsel, if any, in resolving such issues.\nDeadline to Complete Mediation.  The EFFECTIVE DATE of this Order of Referral outlined in paragraph 3 below is NOT A DEADLINE TO HOLD OR COMPLETE THE MEDIATION.  The DEADLINE to complete the mediation is by ANY DATE PRIOR TO THE DATE OF THE PRETRIAL CONFERENCE.\nEffective Date of Mediation Referral Order.  To facilitate a meaningful and informed mediation conference, conducted after fact and expert discovery have been substantially completed, balanced against the average mediator’s extremely busy conference calendar and the requirement that the first mediation conference must be held within 60 days of the order of referral (See Rule 1.700(a)(1), Fla. R. Civ. P.), the effective date of this Order shall be SIXTY (60) DAYS prior to the Pre-Trial Conference.  The parties and their attorneys shall cooperate with the mediator to schedule a mediation conference after the effective date of this Order but prior to the scheduled Pre-Trial Conference with the Court. However, the above referenced effective date of this Order and scheduling directives for the mediation conference is not intended to prevent the parties and their attorneys from cooperating with each other and the mediator to voluntarily schedule the mediation conference prior to the effective date of this Order or any other date PRIOR TO THE DATE OF THE PRETRIAL CONFERENCE. \nMandatory Attendance.  The parties and attorneys, if any shall attend all conferences scheduled by the mediator and shall mediate in good faith.  If a party is represented, counsel for that party shall attend all mediation sessions.  Mediation may be conducted in person, through the use of communication technology as that term is defined in Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.530, or by a combination thereof.  In the event all parties do not stipulate or agree that the mediation proceeding be conducted by communication technology as the term is defined in Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.530 or by a combination of communication technology and in-person participation, the party objecting to using communication technology shall file a motion setting forth why good cause exists to grant the motion seeking an order requiring mediation be conducted in person and schedule a fifteen (15) minute hearing on such motion to be heard prior to the scheduled mediation conference.  A party, attorney, or insurance company representative may be excused from attending the mediation conference by the Court only for good cause shown by written motion.  Parties shall appear with complete authority to resolve matters in dispute as defined in Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.720(b).\n(a)A corporate party shall send an authorized representative with absolute authority to enter into a full and complete compromise and settlement. \n(b)A public entity required to conduct business pursuant to Chapter 286, Florida Statutes shall appear at the Mediation Conference by physical presence of a representative with full authority to negotiate on behalf of the entity and to recommend settlement to the appropriate decision-making body of the entity.\n(c) If insurance is involved in the action, the insurance carrier shall send a representative of the insured party, who is not such carrier’s outside counsel, who has full authority to settle, up to the amount of the Plaintiff’s last demand or the policy limits, whichever is less, without further consultation.\n(d)If a party has knowledge of the existence of a lien, such as worker’s compensation, medical liens, or other subrogated liens, then that party shall give notice of the date, time, and place of the Mediation Conference to the lien holder.    \nRemote Procedures Applicable to Mediation Conference Proceedings.  The mediator and any parties, attorneys, or authorized representatives participating in the mediation conference through the use of communication technology as that term is defined in Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.530, shall comply with “The Florida Bar Recommended Best Practices for Remote Court Proceedings” that can be found on Division CV-E’s Court website (https://www.jud4.org/ex-parte-dates-judge-s-procedures/duval-judges).\nMandatory Payment of Mediation Costs.  Unless it is otherwise agreed or ordered, the parties shall equally pay a portion of all mediation costs assessed by the mediator.\nFailure to Attend Mediation.  In the event that one party fails to attend a scheduled mediation conference, the party who fails to attend shall be responsible for payment for the entire cost of the session, and the party (or parties) who appeared shall not be responsible for payment of any of the cost of the session.  In the event that all parties fail to appear, each party shall be responsible for payment of their portion of the cost of the session.  Failure of one party or more parties to appear may result as well in the imposition by the Court of appropriate sanctions which may include, but are not limited to, dismissal of a party’s pending cause of actions(s), striking of pleadings or denial of motions, or an adjudication of indirect civil contempt or indirect criminal contempt.  \nTaxation of Mediation Costs.  Where appropriate under the law, mediation costs may be taxed at the conclusion of the case.\n\nDONE AND ORDERED, in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida this ____ day of ________________   20__.\n\n__________________________________________\nBRUCE R. ANDERSON, JR. \nCircuit Judge\n\nCopies furnished to:\n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/b455f7d6-fbbc-4a52-bc65-c937827df649/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Order-Referring-Parties-to-Mediation-Template-June-2025.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire DOCX text","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA\n\nCASE NO.:  16-\nDIVISION:  CV-E\n\n\nPlaintiff(s),\n\nv.\n\n \n\nDefendant(s).\n__________________________________/\n\nAGREED CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER REGARDING SETTLEMENT\n\nThis matter came before the Court for Case Management following the filing of a Notice of Settlement.  The parties having advised the Court that they have entered into a settlement agreement that resolves all disputes currently existing between them and having agreed to the entry of this Order detailing the anticipated timeline for final disposition of this action pursuant to Rule 1.545 Fla. R. Civ. P., it is ORDERED: \nThe Court has removed the trial from the ________________, 20__ trial docket. \nWithin _____ days from the entry of this Order the Defendant(s) shall submit a release to Plaintiff(s).\nWithin _____ days of receiving the properly executed release from Plaintiff(s), Defendant(s) shall submit the settlement check(s) to Plaintiff(s). \nThe Plaintiff(s) shall dismiss their action within _____ days of receiving the settlement check(s). \nThe Plaintiff(s) shall file a final disposition form (form 1.998) within _____ days of receiving the settlement check(s). \nAny disputes ancillary to the parties’ settlement agreement (i.e., attorney’s fees/costs and liens) shall be resolved by agreement or Court Order by NO LATER THAN _______________. 20______. \nThe parties are not permitted to grant extensions to the deadlines set forth in this Order, without Court Approval in the form of an Agreed Order submitted to the Court or an Order entered by the Court after hearing argument concerning any disputes between the parties regarding such deadline extensions.\nUpon failure of the parties to request an extension of the deadlines set forth in the paragraphs above or Plaintiff’s counsel’s failure to file a Notice of Voluntary Dismissal with Prejudice by no later than thirty (30) days after the deadline provided in paragraph 6 above, the Court will dismiss the action without prejudice, without further notice to the Plaintiff. \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida this ____ day of _________________, 20_____.\n______________________________\nBRUCE R. ANDERSON, JR.\nCIRCUIT COURT JUDGE\nCopies to:\n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/f6851d21-71dc-4b34-9a05-d09dcd033cae/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Agreed-Case-Managment-Order-Regarding-Settlement-Template.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire DOCX text","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA\n\nCASE NO.:  16-\nDIVISION:  CV-E\n\n\nPlaintiff(s),\n\nv.\n\n \n\nDefendant(s).\n\nORDER GRANTING MOTION TO WITHDRAW\n\nTHIS CAUSE HAVING come before this Court on ____________________ Motion to Withdraw as Counsel for _________________________, [hereinafter “CLIENT”), and appropriate notice having been given, it is hereby,\nORDERED AND ADJUDGED as follows: \nThe Motion to Withdraw is GRANTED. \nMovant shall serve a copy of this order to CLIENT by United States Postal Service and email, and file a certificate of service confirming the same for the Court.\nWithin ____ days from the date of this Order, CLIENT shall either:\nRetain new counsel and have that counsel file a written appearance with the Clerk of the Court; OR\nFile a written notice with the Clerk of the Court advising that CLIENT will represent himself/herself.  [Note:  If CLIENT is a corporation, trustee or a trust, personal representative of an estate, or otherwise named in a representative capacity, CLIENT must retain counsel.]\nFailure to comply with the preceding paragraph will create a presumption that CLIENT no longer wishes to participate in this lawsuit and the Court may sua sponte or on motion of opposing party impose sanctions against CLIENT.  Sanctions may include the imposition of fees and costs, striking of pleadings, entry of default, and dismissal with prejudice.  \nIn the interim, CLIENT is required to comply with orders/notices requiring CLIENT’S appearance in court; OR In the interim this cause shall be stayed until the time period set forth in paragraph 3 above expires.  \nCLIENT may be served at the following address:  ________________________________\n_________________________________________________________, and contacted via telephone at the following number(s) ______________________________________________________, and via email at: __________________________________________________________.\nDuring the time period set forth in paragraph 3 above or in the event the client elects to represent himself/herself by filing the written notice referenced in paragraph 3 above, CLIENT is responsible for notifying the Clerk of the Court of any change in mailing address, or designated email address(es), within ten (10) days of the change.  All further papers and pleadings shall be served by mail to CLIENT’S last known mailing address or by email to CLIENT’S designated email address(es).  Service shall be complete upon mailing or emailing.  CLIENT’S failure to update the address(es) shall constitute a waiver of any defenses due to lack of notice.  \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida this ____ day of _________________, 20_____.\n______________________________\nBRUCE R. ANDERSON, JR.\nCIRCUIT COURT JUDGE\n\nCopies to:\n\nAll parties and counsel of record.","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/b16000b9-888f-4954-bba4-4597fe5258af/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Order-Granting-Motion-to-Withdraw.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Full extracted text; nonjury reviewed by complete difference comparison against fully reviewed jury template","quote":"“Exhibit A”\n\nCertificate of Conferral Prior to Filing Motion Pursuant to Rule 1.202, Fla. R. Civ. P.\n\nI certify that prior to filing this motion, I discussed the relief requested in this motion by [enter method of communication i.e. telephone, Zoom videoconferencing technology, or in-person meeting] on [enter date] with the opposing party and [the opposing party (agrees or disagrees) on the resolution of all or part of the motion] OR [the opposing party did not respond (describing all of the efforts undertaken to accomplish dialogue with the opposing party prior to filing the motion)].\n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/8f8090ae-c3be-4458-825c-4b84686d386e/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Exhitibit-A-Certificate-of-Conferral-Prior-to-Filing-Motion.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Full extracted text; nonjury reviewed by complete difference comparison against fully reviewed jury template","quote":"“Exhibit B”\n\nFirst Option\n\nCERTIFICATE OF CONFERRAL PRIOR TO SCHEDULING MOTION FOR HEARING\n\nI HEREBY CERTIFY that a lawyer in my firm with full authority to resolve this matter had a substantive conversation in person, by telephone, or by communication technology with opposing counsel on [enter date] in a good faith effort to resolve this motion before the motion was noticed for hearing but the parties were unable to reach an agreement.\n\n/S/ ________________________\nCounsel for the party who noticed \nthe matter for hearing.\n\nSecond Option\n\nCERTIFICATE OF CONFERRAL PRIOR TO SCHEDULING THE MOTION FOR HEARING\n\nI HEREBY CERTIFY that a lawyer in my firm with full authority to resolve this matter attempted in good faith to contact opposing counsel in person, by telephone, or by communication technology on:\n___           (Date)_____________ at ____(Time)________;\n\n___           (Date)_____________ at ____(Time)________;\n\n___           (Date)_____________ at ____(Time)________;\n\nto discuss resolution of this motion without a hearing and the lawyer in my firm was unable to speak with opposing counsel. \n/S/ ________________________\nCounsel for the party who noticed \nthe matter for hearing.","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/40099ad7-3f83-4db8-8f92-c3a11f9d79b7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Exhibit-B-to-Certificate-of-Conferral-Prior-to-Scheduling-the-Motion-for-Hearing.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Full extracted text; nonjury reviewed by complete difference comparison against fully reviewed jury template","quote":"“Exhibit C”\n\nArtificial Intelligence Certificate\n\nI certify that I have used artificial intelligence (“AI”) to generate content or conduct research as follows [identify sections or topics] and that prior to filing this document, I have reviewed and verified the accuracy of the artificial intelligence, and the Court may consider and rely upon that content generated by artificial intelligence when ruling.  I have confirmed as genuine all citations and quotations from AI outputs.  \n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/e1bf7014-b1e2-44b5-b0ca-56b7fbbddb91/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Exhibit-C-Artificial-Intelligence-Certificate.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Full extracted text; nonjury reviewed by complete difference comparison against fully reviewed jury template","quote":"PDF page 1\n \n  Updated 8/10/2026  JUDGE BRUCE R. ANDERSON , JR. \nFourth Judicial Circuit Court  \nDivision CV -E \n \nChambers 7 39 \n \n \nEx Parte Dates  \n(9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.  unless otherwise noted with *  or ** ) \n \n \nSeptember  202 6:  18** \n \nOctober  2026:   8*, 13 \u0026 27*  \n \nNovember  2026:   5**   \n \n \n(Please contact the Court’s office or visit the Court’s website to confirm dates  and Procedures ) \n \n*Ex Parte times on this day will be from 8:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.   \n \n**Ex Parte times on this day will be from 8: 15 a.m. to 8:45 a.m.    \n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/a4d32df3-ec07-45eb-9eb1-4020564bfafa/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Ex-Parte-Dates2.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Full extracted text; nonjury reviewed by complete difference comparison against fully reviewed jury template","quote":" SEQ CHAPTER \\h \\r 1  IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH\nJUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR\nDUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA\n\n                CASE NO.:16-\n                 DIVISION:CV-E\n\n\nPlaintiff,\n\nvs.\n\n\n\nDefendant.\n_________________________________/\n\nORDER SETTING ACTUAL NON-JURY TRIAL PERIOD, \nSCHEDULING PRETRIAL CONFERENCE, AND REQUIRING MATTERS\nTO BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO PRETRIAL CONFERENCE\n\nTHIS CAUSE having come before the Court to fix an actual trial period pursuant to Florida Rules of Civil Procedure 1.200 and 1.440, and the Court, having reviewed the parties’ filings, relevant pleadings, and being fully advised in the premises, finds as follows: \n\nThis case is assigned to the [enter streamlined or general] case management track. \n\nA jury trial is not demanded. \n\nThis action is ready to be set for an actual trial period.\n\nThe trial duration is [enter number DAYS/HOURS]. \n\nThis Order is intended to discourage wasteful and inefficient pretrial activities, reduce the cost of litigation, assist the parties in resolving their disputes without court intervention, if possible, promote judicial economy and efficiency, and secure the just and the efficient determination and final disposition of the action. \n\nThe Court having reviewed the filings, the parties’ Trial Set Memorandum, and otherwise being fully advised in the premises, it is hereby, \n\nORDERED as follows:\n\n\nTHIS ORDER GOVERNS. \n\nThis action shall be governed by this Order.  This Order shall supersede any previous Case Management Order(s) (“CMO(s)”) entered by the Court, including, but not limited to, the initial CMO setting a projected trial date and case management deadlines. \n\nPROCEDURES AND STANDARDS OF CONDUCT.\n\nCounsel for the parties shall familiarize themselves with all Division CV-E Policies and Procedures and be governed accordingly.  Counsel shall strictly comply with Rules Regulating the Florida Bar.  All attorneys appearing at hearings and trials shall be familiar with and shall conduct themselves in accordance with, the Guidelines for Professional Conduct of the Trial Lawyers Section of The Florida Bar as well as the most current edition of the Handbook on Discovery Practice published by the Joint Committee of the Trial Lawyer Section of The Florida Bar and Conferences of Circuit and County Court Judges.  Counsel for the parties shall familiarize themselves with the “Division CV-E Trial Conduct and Courtroom Decorum Policy” NOTEREF _Ref240044796 \\f \\h 1 published on the Court’s website and be governed accordingly. \n\nTRIAL TERM DATE.  \n\nThis cause is hereby set for the non-jury trial term of ______________, 202_, at ______ a.m./p.m.  Time allocated for trial is ____ [enter DAYS or HOURS].  \n\nPRETRIAL CONFERENCE.\n\nThe Pretrial Conference will be held in Chambers 739, Duval County Courthouse, 501 West Adams Street, Jacksonville, Florida, on _____________, 202_, at ______ a.m./p.m., in accordance with the provisions of Rule 1.200, Florida Rules of Civil Procedure.  Time allocated for conference is twenty (20) minutes.\n\nREQUIREMENTS PRIOR TO PRETRIAL CONFERENCE; PRETRIAL MEETING.  \n \nNo later than seven (7) days prior to the Pretrial Conference, attorneys for each party shall meet together by agreement instigated by counsel for the Plaintiff(s), to: discuss the possibility of settlement; stipulate to as many facts and issues as possible; discuss and cooperate with each other to prepare a Pretrial Stipulation; complete the Division CV-E “Pretrial Conference Checklist” NOTEREF _Ref240044796 \\f \\h  \\* MERGEFORMAT 1 to be submitted to the Court at the Pretrial Conference; draft a proposed “Pretrial Conference Order” NOTEREF _Ref240044796 \\f \\h  \\* MERGEFORMAT 1 to be submitted to the Court at the Pretrial Conference or immediately thereafter; examine all exhibits and documents that may be used at trial; confirm for opposing counsel the names and addresses of all witnesses who may testify at trial; review all video depositions or exhibits to be used at trial; and complete all other matters which may expedite both the Pretrial Conference and the trial of this case.  The templates for the “Pretrial Conference Checklist” and the “Pretrial Conference Order” can be found on the Court’s website.1  It is the responsibility of counsel for Plaintiff or Plaintiff, if pro se, to schedule this meeting.\n\nREQUIREMENTS OF PRETRIAL STIPULATION.  \n\nCounsel shall prepare a Pretrial Stipulation3 which shall be filed with the Court at the Pretrial Conference and shall contain the following: (a) a concise factual statement of the nature of the action, which shall include the date and place of accrual, identity of the parties as they relate to the action, and a brief general statement of each party’s case or contention.  The statement shall be in such form and contain such necessary information for the Court to read to and apprise the jury of the claims to be tried, including any Counter-Claims, Cross-Claims, or Third-Party Claims; (b) a concise statement of those facts which are admitted and will require no proof at trial; (c) a concise statement of those issues or facts which remain to be litigated; (d) any proposed amendments to the pleadings; (e) a complete list of witnesses, including anticipated impeachment witnesses, specifying the name and address of each from whom testimony may be presented at trial – the list shall identify whether each witness is expected to testify live or by deposition; (f) a complete list of exhibits, including, but not limited to, exhibits to be used for demonstrative purposes only, as set forth in paragraph 7 below; (g) a statement reflecting any remaining issues or objections to specific portions of video depositions, testimony, or video exhibits which may be offered in evidence at trial shall be filed with the stipulation (the depositions with objections noted on each page of designations, shall be timely filed and provided to the Court as set forth in paragraph 24 below to the parties and the Court for timely review and ruling); and (h) a list of any undisposed matters to be heard at the Pretrial Conference. \n\nTRIAL EXHIBITS.\n\nAll exhibits intended to be offered, published, or utilized in any way, at trial, including, but not limited to, evidence, demonstrative purposes, impeachment and rebuttal, shall be exhibited to all opposing counsel THIRTY (30) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference.  The Pretrial Stipulation shall contain a list of all exhibits that may be offered in evidence at trial, together with a statement of objections, if any, to exhibits offered by the opposing party.  With respect to each item, the Pretrial Stipulation shall reflect whether or not the evidence will be stipulated into evidence, stipulated as to authenticity, with objection reserved for relevancy and materiality, or objected to in its entirety and the ground therefor.  All exhibits which are the subject of any objection raised in the Pretrial Stipulation shall be brought to the Pretrial Conference.\n\nPrior to Opening Statements, counsel for each party shall deliver to the Trial Clerk an Exhibit List that contains an itemized list of all exhibits to be introduced during trial.  All exhibits shall be pre-marked for identification, with letters being utilized for the marking of exhibits for identification.  The letters utilized for marking the exhibits for identification shall correspond to the Exhibit List given to the Trial Clerk. Those exhibits that will be admitted into evidence by stipulation of the parties or without objection shall be further pre-marked accordingly as exhibits in evidence.  Those exhibits to be admitted by stipulation or without objection shall be sequentially numbered.  Further, prior to Opening Statements, the parties shall communicate with the Trial Clerk so as to coordinate the marking, organization, and handling of exhibits.\n \nFACT WITNESSES.\n\nNo later than ______________, 202_, Plaintiff(s) shall provide Defendant(s) with a preliminary list of fact witnesses reasonably known to the Plaintiff(s) for purposes of the parties meeting the applicable discovery deadlines set forth in paragraph 11 below.  No later than _____________, 202_, Defendant(s) shall provide Plaintiff(s) with a preliminary list of fact witnesses reasonably known to Defendant(s) for purposes of the parties meeting the applicable discovery deadline set forth in paragraph 11 below.  Each list shall contain the name and address of each witness and it shall identify whether each witness is expected to testify live or by deposition.  Such written disclosure of preliminary fact witnesses shall be in a format that can be filed with the Court and served on all respective opposing counsel.  Any witness not disclosed herein shall not be permitted to testify at trial without an order of the Court.    \n\nDISCLOSURE OF RETAINED EXPERT WITNESSES.\n\nPursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.280(c)(5), each party shall serve on all opposing counsel and file with the Court a notice containing the following information regarding each expert witness who will testify at trial and present evidence under §§90.702, 90.704 and 90.705, Florida Statutes:  (a) the name and address of the witness; (b) the area(s) of expertise of the witness; (c) the subject matter of the expected testimony of the witness; (d) the substance of the facts and opinions about which the witness is expected to testify; and (e) a summary of the grounds on which each of the opinions of the witnesses will be based.  Each party shall furnish opposing counsel with at least two (2) alternative dates of availability of all retained expert witnesses for the purpose of taking their deposition at the time of disclosure of such witnesses.\n\nNo later than ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY (180) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference, Plaintiff(s) shall disclose each retained expert witness who will testify at trial on behalf of Plaintiff(s).  \n\nNo later than ONE HUNDRED FIFTY (150) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference, Defendant(s) shall disclose each retained expert witness who will testify at trial on behalf of Defendant(s). \n\nNo later than THIRTY (30) DAYS after the Plaintiff(s) is served with Defendant’s retained expert witness disclosure, Plaintiff(s) shall disclose each retained rebuttal expert witness, if any, who may testify at trial on behalf of Plaintiff(s). \n\nNo later than FOURTEEN (14) DAYS after Defendant(s) is served with Plaintiff’s retained rebuttal expert witness disclosure, if any, Defendant’s shall disclose each retained sur-rebuttal expert witness, if any, who may testify at trial on behalf of Defendant(s). \n\nAny expert witness not included on the Notice as provided herein will not be allowed to testify without an order of the Court.  All parties shall cooperate in the scheduling of expert depositions.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Court expects the parties to truthfully and thoroughly answer interrogatories and other discovery.  If interrogatories seeking information regarding expert witnesses have been served, the party answering such discovery shall do so in good faith and shall not delay furnishing the information regarding expert witnesses and until the time such disclosure is required by this order.  \n\nThe Court expects the parties to conduct discovery in good faith.  Nothing in the foregoing should be interpreted to cause discovery regarding experts to commence on the deadlines referenced above.  Should it be determined that a party failed to conduct discovery in good faith by refusing to identify expert witnesses or their opinions in a timely manner pursuant to interrogatories or other discovery, the Court may strike such experts’ testimony.  Regardless of whether or not the Defendant(s) has served interrogatories upon the Plaintiff(s) requesting discovery of those things outlined in subparagraphs (a) – (e) above, the Plaintiff is required to timely disclose and provide the information regarding experts described above.  Regardless of whether or not the Plaintiff(s) has served interrogatories upon the Defendant requesting discovery of those things outlined in subparagraphs (a) – (e) above, the Defendant is required to timely disclose and provide the information regarding experts described above.  Should it be determined that a party failed to timely disclose expert(s) and provide the information regarding each such expert outlined in subparagraphs (a) – (e) above, the Court may strike such expert(s) entirely and/or strike such experts’ testimony.     \n\nTREATING PHYSICIANS AND NON-RETAINED EXPERT WITNESSES.\n\nNo later than ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY (180) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference, all parties shall serve on all opposing counsel and file with the Court a notice containing the following information regarding each treating physician and non-retained expert witness who will testify at trial as an expert witness on behalf of a party:  (a) the name and address of the witness; (b) the area(s) of expertise of the witness; (c) the subject matter of the expected testimony of the witness; (d) the substance of the facts and opinions about which the witness is expected to testify; and (e) a summary of the grounds on which each of the opinions of the witnesses will be based.  \n\nAny expert witness not included on the Notice as provided herein will not be allowed to testify without an order of the Court.  All parties shall cooperate in the scheduling of expert depositions.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Court expects the parties to truthfully and thoroughly answer interrogatories and other discovery.  If interrogatories seeking information regarding expert witnesses have been served, the party answering such discovery shall do so in good faith and shall not delay furnishing the information regarding expert witnesses and until the time such disclosure is required by this order.  \n\nThe court expects the parties to conduct discovery in good faith. Nothing in the foregoing should be interpreted to cause discovery regarding treaters and non-retained experts to commence on the deadlines referenced above. Should it be determined that a party failed to conduct discovery in good faith by refusing to identify expert witnesses or their opinions in a timely manner pursuant to interrogatories or other discovery, the court may strike such experts' testimony.  Regardless of whether or not the defendant(s) has served interrogatories upon the plaintiff(s) requesting discovery of those things outlined in subparagraphs (a) - (e) above, the plaintiff is required to timely disclose and provide the information regarding experts.  Regardless of whether or not the plaintiff(s) has served interrogatories upon the defendant requesting discovery of those things outlined in subparagraphs (a) - (e) above, the defendant is required to timely disclose and provide the information regarding experts described above.  Should it be determined that a party failed to timely disclose such treaters and non-retained expert(s) and provide the information regarding each such expert outlined in subparagraphs (a) – (e) above, the Court may strike each expert(s) entirely and/or strike such experts’ testimony.\n\nDISCOVERY, DUTY TO SUPPLEMENT DISCOVERY, AND PRETRIAL DISCOVERY MOTIONS.\n\nAll fact discovery shall be completed no later than NINETY (90) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference unless otherwise extended by written agreement of counsel or by order of the Court.  All expert discovery shall be completed no later than SIXTY (60) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference unless otherwise extended by written agreement of counsel and order of the Court.  All discovery, including interrogatories, requests for production, or requests for admission must be supplemented no later than FIVE (5) DAYS after the duty to supplement is triggered pursuant to Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.280(g).  All motions, objections, and requests related to fact and expert discovery must be filed, noticed and resolved by hearing, or agreed to by the parties no later than NINTY (90) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference. \n\nTRIAL WITNESSES.\n\nPlaintiff(s) shall disclose to Defendant(s) a final written list or notice of all witnesses expected to testify at trial, including any rebuttal witnesses, no later than SEVENTY-FIVE (75) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference.  Defendant(s) shall disclose to Plaintiff(s) a final written list or notice of all witnesses expected to testify at trial, including any rebuttal witnesses, no later than SIXTY (60) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference.  Each list shall contain the name and address of each witness and shall identify whether each witness is expected to testify live or by deposition.  Such written disclosure of a final list of all witnesses expected to testify at trial shall be in a format that can be filed with the Court and served on all respective opposing counsel.  Any witness not disclosed as described herein shall not be permitted to testify at trial without an order of the Court.  \n \nFILING AND RESOLUTION OF DAUBERT OR OTHER EXPERT WITNESS RELATED MOTIONS. \n\nCounsel for the parties shall familiarize themselves with the “Procedures for Setting F.S. 90.702 (“Daubert”) Type Hearings in Division CV-E”1 and be governed accordingly.  All Daubert or other expert witness related motions or objections shall be filed by the moving party and served on all opposing parties at least SIXTY (60) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference.  A copy of all such motions shall be delivered to the Court at the same time they are filed and served.  The party filing expert witness related motions or objections shall be responsible to do that which is necessary so that hearings regarding expert witness related evidence shall be noticed and resolved by hearing or agreed to by the parties no later than THIRTY (30) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference.  Any expert witness related motions or objections shall state with particularity the grounds upon which they are based and the substantial matters of law to be argued and shall identify any evidence or supporting material on which the movant relies.  Any expert related motions or objections not filed or noticed for hearing within the time referenced in this paragraph will be deemed moot and denied and any objections overruled by entry of this Order.  The Court may summarily rule on and deny any expert witness-related motion not written with particularity as described above.  \n\nDISCLOSURE OF POST-ACCIDENT SURVEILLANCE VIDEOS.\n\nNo later than ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY (180) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference all parties conducting surveillance shall disclose and produce all surveillance video intended to be presented at trial, together with all other surveillance video obtained but not being presented at trial, to all opposing counsel in an unedited form together with a list of all persons involved in conducting the surveillance and obtaining the surveillance video.  Said list shall contain the name and address of each person together with a brief description of the nature of their involvement.  Such disclosure of surveillance witnesses shall be in writing in a format that can be filed with the Court and served on all respective opposing counsel.  Counsel for the parties shall familiarize themselves with the specific provisions of the “Division CV-E Policies and Procedures”1 related to “Post-Accident Surveillance Videos” (Section XII) and be governed accordingly.  \n\nDISCLOSURE OF NORTHUP IMPEACHMENT MATERIALS.\n\nNo later than THIRTY (30) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference, pursuant to the holding in Northup v. Acken, 865 So. 2d 1267 (Fla. 2004), all parties shall identify, disclose and exchange all materials reasonably expected or intended to be used at trial for witness impeachment, including, but not limited to: deposition and trial transcripts of testimony given in unrelated actions; medical literature; articles; learned treatises; video or audio recordings; and publications.  If such materials are reasonably expected to be disclosed to the Court or jury at trial, then it must be identified, disclosed, and copies provided to the adverse party in accordance with this order.  Such impeachment materials shall be included on the parties’ respective Trial Exhibit Lists.  The disclosure of such Northup impeachment materials shall include, as it concerns deposition and trial transcripts of testimony given in unrelated actions, page and line designations of such transcripts reasonably expected or intended to be used at trial for witness impeachment.   \n\nFILING AND SERVICE OF DISPOSITIVE AND SUMMARY JUDGMENT MOTIONS.\n\nAll pre-trial dispositive motions (e.g. motion to dismiss for fraud upon the court) and summary judgment motions shall be filed by the moving party and served on all opposing parties no later than EIGHTY (80) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference and noticed for hearing or agreed to by the parties no later than THIRTY (30) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference.  Counsel for the parties shall familiarize themselves with the “Procedures for Pleading, Scheduling, and Hearing Summary Judgment Motions in Division CV-E”1 and be governed accordingly. \n\nFILING AND RESOLUTION OF MOTIONS TO AMEND PLEADINGS AND MOTIONS ADDING NEW PARTIES.\n\nAll motions to amend the pleadings shall be filed no later than ONE HUNDRED FIFTY (150) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference and noticed and resolved by hearing or agreed to by the parties no later than ONE HUNDRED TWENTY (120) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference.  All motions adding new parties shall be filed no later than THREE HUNDRED (300) HUNDRED DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference, and noticed and resolved by hearing or agreed to by the parties no later than TWO HUNDRED SEVENTY (270) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference.  Plaintiff(s) and any Defendant(s) at all levels (including all Defendants regardless of their individual status (e.g. direct Defendants, Third Party Plaintiff/Defendant, Cross Claim Plaintiff/Defendant, Counter Claim Plaintiff/Defendant, etc.)) who have brought a cause of action against any other party must file and have resolved by hearing or agreed to by the parties a Motion for Trial by no later than TWO HUNDRED FORTY (240) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference to schedule cause(s) of action for trial pursuant to rule 1.440(b), Fla. R. Civ. P. as to any Defendants at all levels that became a party to the action of this Order was entered by the Court.  Subject to motion and good cause shown by any such subsequent new parties or any other interested parties, this action as to any such subsequent new parties shall be governed by this Order.    \n\nDISCLOSURE OF FABRE DEFENDANTS.   \n\nNo later than ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY (180) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference all Fabre Defendants or any other persons, entities or other non-parties sought to be placed on the verdict form and against whom some measure of liability may be assessed by the jury, shall be disclosed to opposing counsel and the Court by filing and serving an appropriate pleading.  (i.e., Motion to Amend Affirmative Defenses).  No person or entity not timely disclosed will be placed on the verdict form without good cause shown.  Such motion(s) must be resolved by hearing or agreed to by the parties no later than ONE HUNDRED FIFTY (150) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference.  \n\nFILING AND RESOLUTION OF MOTIONS IN LIMINE AND ALL OTHER PRETRIAL NON-DISPOSITIVE MOTIONS.\n\nAll case specific Motions in Limine shall be filed by the moving party and served on all opposing parties no later than SIXTY (60) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference and resolved by hearing or agreed to by the parties no later than THIRTY (30) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference.  A copy of all such motions shall be delivered to the Court at the same time they are filed and served.  The motion shall state with particularity the grounds upon which it is based and the substantial matters of law to be argued and shall identify any evidence or supporting material on which the movant relies.  The Court may summarily rule on any Motions in Limine not written with particularity as described above.  The parties shall comply with the specific provisions of the “Division CV-E Policies and Procedures” related to “Motions in Limine (MIL)” (Section XX.) and the “Meet and Confer” Requirements (Section III L. and M.).  All other Non-Dispositive Pretrial Motions, other than those pretrial motions governed by paragraphs 11, 13, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, and 31 must be filed, noticed and resolved by hearing or agreed to by the parties no later than THIRTY (30) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference.  \n\nDETERMINATION OF ADMISSIBLE EVIDENCE OF MEDICAL TREATMENT OR SERVICE EXPENSES PURSUANT TO SECTION 768.0427, FLORIDA STATUTES. \n\nFor cases in which section 768.0427, Florida Statutes applies, all case specific motions for determination of admissible evidence of medical treatment or service expenses (e.g. motion in limine) shall be filed by the moving party and served on all opposing parties no later than ONE HUNDRED TWENTY (120) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference, and resolved by hearing or agreed to by the parties no later than SIXTY (60) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference.  In the event any of the parties determine that an evidentiary record must be developed by the Court to consider in order to make any relevant and necessary findings of fact to make its statutory determination of admissible evidence of medical treatment or service expenses, then the parties must meet and confer to prepare an appropriate Order scheduling the evidentiary hearing on the Motion and establishing deadlines for matters to be disclosed, discovered, and completed prior to the hearing.  To facilitate this meet and confer process the parties must comply with Division CV-E Procedures for Rule 1.202 Conferral Prior to Filing Motion to Determine Admissible Evidence of Medical Treatment or Service Expenses Pursuant to Section 768.0427, Florida Statutes (“768.0427 Motion”), and Division CV-E Required Conferral Prior to Scheduling Hearing on 768.0427 Motion and Division CV-E Procedures for Scheduling and Hearing Motions Requiring Evidentiary Hearing published on the Court’s website1 and shall utilize the Court’s template for Order Scheduling Motion for Evidentiary Hearing and Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Case Management Conference, and Requiring Matters to be Completed Prior to Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Case Management Conference published in Word Format on the Court’s website NOTEREF _Ref185488582 \\f \\h 1 to draft either an “Agreed Order” or a single red-lined version of the Order in draft form for the Court to consider competing provisions during a Case Management Conference if necessary.  The parties must participate in a mediation conference with the court-appointed mediator to assist the parties and facilitate the determination of all disputed issues for the determination of admissible evidence of medical treatment or service expenses.  \n\nSERVICE OF COMPLAINT AND SERVICE UNDER EXTENSIONS.\n\nThe deadlines for service of the initial Complaint, or any amended Complaint(s), and service under extensions are established pursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.070(j).   \n\nFILING AND RESOLUTION OF ALL OBJECTIONS TO PLEADINGS. \n\nAll objections to pleadings must be filed by the moving party and served on all opposing parties no later than SIXTY (60) DAYS after service of the Complaint and resolved by hearing or agreed to by the parties no later than ONE HUNDRED TWENTY (120) DAYS after service of the Complaint. \n\nRULE 1.360 EXAMINATIONS. \n\nNo later than ONE HUNDRED FIFTY (150) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference, all medical and/or mental evaluations and other examinations pursuant to Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.360 shall be completed.  Also, the report of the examiner shall be prepared and provided to Plaintiff’s counsel no later than THIRTY (30) DAYS after the examination.  In the event the Defendant intends to call the medical or mental evaluator as an expert witness at trial, then and in that event, the Defendant shall immediately furnish opposing counsel with three (3) alternative dates of witness availability for purpose of taking his/her deposition.  The witness shall be available to be deposed within TEN (10) DAYS of rendering the report.  Counsel for the parties shall familiarize themselves with all “Division CV-E Guidelines Regarding Compulsory Medical Examinations”1 and be governed accordingly.  For each such Rule 1.360 examiner, the Defendant shall comply with all retained expert witness disclosure requirements set forth in paragraph 9 above. \n\nDEPOSITION DESIGNATIONS. \n\nNo later than THIRTY (30) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference, all parties shall exchange and file written notice(s) of deposition designations of witnesses whose testimony the party expects to be presented by deposition, whether by transcript or video.  No later than FIVE (5) DAYS after receiving such designations, all parties shall exchange and file written notice of objections and counter-designations to the same.  No later than FIVE (5) DAYS after receiving counter-designations, all parties shall exchange and file written notice(s) of objections to counter-designations and counter-counter-designations, if necessary.  The parties shall comply with the Division CV-E “Meet and Confer” Requirements (Section III. L. and M.) set forth in this Court’s Policies and Procedures, NOTEREF _Ref240044796 \\f \\h 1 to resolve any issues, objections and/or completeness concerns related to such deposition designations before scheduling a hearing.  \n\nNOTICE REGARDING USE OF DEMONSTRATIVE AIDS.\n\nParties may use demonstrative aids, video, audio or PowerPoint or similar presentations, (collectively referred to as “demonstrative aid(s)” herein) during opening statements and/or trial.  Prior to use at trial, the party intending to use any such demonstrative aid(s) must make the demonstrative aid(s) available to opposing counsel no later than the meeting preceding the Pretrial Conference referred to in paragraph 5 above to allow opposing counsel to reasonably evaluate the same.  Parties intending to use such demonstrative aid(s) during closing arguments must make the same available to opposing counsel no later than 1:00 p.m. the last business day preceding closing arguments.  Any material changes and/or additions to any such demonstrative aid(s) shall be disclosed to opposing counsel prior to their use.  However, parties may use exhibits during opening statements and closing arguments that are marked and admitted in evidence prior to opening statements and prior to closing arguments without providing notice to the opposing party.  Such exhibits used during opening statements and closing arguments without providing notice to the opposing party must be an exact duplicate of the exhibit admitted in evidence without any annotations, graphics, alterations, or embedding into a PowerPoint or similar presentations.\n\nATTORNEY REPRESENTATION AND AUTHORITY. \n\nIn order for the full purpose of the Pretrial Meeting and Pretrial Conference to be accomplished, the parties shall be represented at all such meetings and hearings required herein to prepare the “Pretrial Stipulation”3, “Pretrial Conference Checklist”1, and a proposed “Pretrial Conference Order” NOTEREF _Ref240044796 \\f \\h  \\* MERGEFORMAT 1 by attorneys who will participate in the trial of the case and who are vested with full authority to make admissions and disclosure of facts to bind their respective client(s) by agreement regarding all matters pertaining to the trial of this case and the “Pretrial Stipulation” NOTEREF _Ref240045383 \\f \\h  \\* MERGEFORMAT 3, “Pretrial Conference Checklist” NOTEREF _Ref240044796 \\f \\h  \\* MERGEFORMAT 1, and a proposed “Pretrial Conference Order.” NOTEREF _Ref240044796 \\f \\h  \\* MERGEFORMAT 1 \n\nCOURT REPORTING/INTERPRETERS/TRANSLATORS. \n\nCounsel for the parties shall meet and confer to discuss retention of a court reporter in advance of the trial and make appropriate scheduling arrangements so as to ensure the court reporter’s timely appearance.  Furthermore, it is the responsibility of counsel to coordinate, retain, and pay for the services of an interpreter or translator as necessary to present their case.  Trial will not be delayed due to the failure to make timely arrangements for a court reporter, interpreter, or translator to appear at the duly noticed time. \n\nALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION (ADR) AND ADR COMPLETION DEADLINE.\n\nThis case is referred to mediation for alternative dispute resolution (“ADR”).  _______________________, Esq. is appointed Mediator in accordance with Rules 1.700 - 1.730 of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, Chapter 44 of the Florida Statutes, and Administrative Order No. 2013-13.  The EFFECTIVE DATE of the order of referral is SIXTY (60) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference.  However, the above referenced EFFECTIVE DATE of the order is not intended to prevent the parties and their attorneys from cooperating with each other and the mediator to voluntarily schedule the mediation PRIOR TO THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE ORDER.  The EFFECTIVE DATE of the order of referral is NOT A DEADLINE TO HOLD OR COMPLETE ADR OR MEDIATION.  The DEADLINE to hold and complete the ADR or mediation is by ANY DATE PRIOR TO THE DATE OF THE PRETRIAL CONFERENCE.   \n\nADR OR MEDIATION SHALL BE HELD AND COMPLETED PRIOR TO THE PRETRIAL CONFERENCE.  IT IS MANDATORY THAT ADR OR MEDIATION BE ATTENDED BY THE PARTIES, THEIR COUNSEL WHO WILL TRY THE CASE, AND, WHEN APPLICABLE, AN INSURANCE COMPANY REPRESENTATIVE WITH FULL AND ABSOLUTE AUTHORITY TO SETTLE THE CASE WITHOUT FURTHER CONSULTATION.  ADR or mediation may be conducted in person, through the use of communication technology as that term is defined in Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.530, or by a combination thereof.  In the event all parties do not stipulate or agree that the ADR or mediation proceeding be conducted by communication technology as that term is defined in Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.530 or by a combination of communication technology and in-person participation, the party objecting to using communication technology shall file a motion setting forth why good cause exists to grant the motion seeking an order requiring mediation be conducted in person and schedule a fifteen (15) minute hearing on such motion be heard prior to the scheduled ADR or mediation conference.  A party, trial attorney, or insurance company representative may be excused from attending the ADR or mediation conference by the Mediator or the Court only for good cause.  \n\nSETTLEMENT. \n\nAll counsel shall immediately notify this Court in the event of settlement or dismissal, and the parties shall immediately file a Notice of Settlement.  The parties shall immediately meet and confer to prepare an Agreed Case Management Order Regarding Settlement1 to be submitted to the Court detailing the anticipated timeline for final disposition of this action pursuant to Rule 1.545 Fla. R. Civ. P.  A template for this Agreed Order is published in Word format on the Court’s website.  Additionally, the parties shall submit a stipulation for an order of dismissal or shall file a dismissal with prejudice.  Counsel shall also notify the Court of any pending hearings that will be canceled as a result of the settlement.  A copy of the ADR or mediation report is insufficient to remove the case from the Court’s docket.  \n\nMODIFICATION OF THIS ORDER; EXTENSION OF TIME LIMITS AND DEADLINES.\n\nThe parties shall not unilaterally, individually or by agreement, modify this Order or waive any of the provisions of this Order.  The provisions and deadlines of this Order, to the extent they can be modified or extended, shall only be modified, or extended upon motion/stipulation and written Court order pursuant to Rules 1.090, 1.200, and 1.201, Fla. R. Civ. P..  The parties are permitted to grant extensions to the deadlines set forth in this order, without Court approval, except for paragraphs 5-7, 9-13, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22 and 23 above, provided that any such deadline extension agreement does not cause a continuance of the trial or would prevent the completion of ADR or mediation prior to the Pretrial Conference.  Any such extension or modification agreed to shall be by joint motion/written stipulation by the parties directly affected by the extension or modification, filed with the Court and written Court order.  Extensions to the specific deadlines set forth in paragraphs 5-7, 9-13, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22 and 23 above, and any other permissible extension of the deadlines or compliance dates established herein or modifications of this order, that the parties are unable to resolve, requires Court approval and a written Court order. \n\nMOTIONS AND OBJECTIONS NOT TIMELY FILED, NOTICED OR HEARD\n\nAll pending dispositive, discovery, non-dispositive, and Daubert/expert-related motions and objections not filed, noticed, or heard in accordance with the deadlines and provisions set forth in this Order will be deemed abandoned, moot, and denied, and any objections overruled by entry of this Order. \n\nCONTINUANCES.\n\nThis Court adheres strictly to Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(e) and Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.460.  Accordingly, motions for continuance or stipulations/agreements and motions to amend or extend deadlines set forth in this order that change the trial period, even if agreed, must be in writing and state with specificity the following:\n\nThe signature of the named party and the attorney representing the party requesting the continuance except for good cause shown;\n\na concise statement of the facts and reasons that form the basis of the need for the continuance, including when the basis became known to the movant;  \n\nwhether the motion is opposed;\n\nthe action and specific dates for the action that will enable the movant to be ready for trial by the proposed date, including, but not limited to, confirming the specific date any required participant such as third-party witnesses or experts are available; \n\nthe proposed date by which the case will be ready for trial and whether that date is agreed to by all parties; and \n\neither a certificate of conferral substantially in the form provided in rule 1.202(b), Fla. R. Civ. P., or if the conference required in rule 1.460(d), Fla. R. Civ. P. did not occur, an explanation of the dates and methods of the efforts to confer substantially in the alternative form provided in rule 1.202(b), Fla. R. Civ. P.. \n\nAny such motion(s), stipulation(s), or agreement(s) must be approved upon hearing by the Court no later than the Pretrial Conference.  No such motion will be heard that is not in compliance with this Order except upon good cause shown.\n\nSTRICT ENFORCEMENT OF DEADLINES, ADMONITIONS AND SANCTIONS.\n\nThe deadlines established in this Order will be strictly enforced by the Court.  Failure to comply with the requirements of this Order will subject the party and/or attorney to appropriate monetary and non-monetary sanctions, which may include the sanctions referenced in Rules 1.200(j)(6) and 1.420(b) of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, including, but not limited to striking of pleadings, witnesses, and/or defenses, dismissal of the case, and/or award of attorney’s fees and costs, and/or imposition of fines.\n\nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida this ____ day of ____________________, 202_.\n     \n\n                                               ______________________________\nBRUCE R. ANDERSON, JR.\nCIRCUIT COURT JUDGE\n\nCopies furnished to:\n\n, Esq.\nAttorney for Plaintiff\nE-mail:\n\n, Esq.\nAttorney for Defendant\nE-mail:\n\n, Esq.\nMediator\nE-mail:\n\n\n\n\n\nIf you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance.  Please contact the ADA Coordinator at (904) 255-1695 or crtintrp@coj.net, at least seven (7) days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than seven (7) days.  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Counsel shall admonish all person s at counsel table that gestures,  facial \nexpressions, audible comments, or the like, as manifest ations of approval or disapproval during \nthe testimon y of witnesses or at any other time, absolutely are prohibited.  \n3. During trials and evidentiary hearings, the lawyers mutually should agree to \ndisclose the identities of witnesses, duration of witnesses anticipated to be called that day and the \nfollowing day, and the order in which they will be called to testify, including depositions to be \nread, and should cooperate in sharing with opposing counsel all visua l aid equipment.  \n4. A lawyer should abstain from conduct calculated to detract or divert the fact \nfinder’s attention from the relevant facts or otherwise cause the  fact finder to reach a deci sion on \nan impermissible basis.  \n5. A lawyer should not knowingly misstate, distort, or improperly exaggerate any fact \nor opinion nor p ermit the lawyer’s silenc e or inaction to mislead anyone .  \n6. In appearing in his or her professional capacity before a tribunal, a lawyer should \nnot: \na. state or allude to any matter that he or she has no reasonable basis to believe \nis relevant to the cas e or that will not be supported by admissible evidence;  \nb. ask any question  that he or she has no reasonable basis to believe is relevant \nto the case or that is intended to degrade a witness or other person;  \nc. assert a personal knowledge or opinion concerning the facts in issue, exce pt \nwhen testifying as a witness;  \nd. assert a personal opinion concerning the justness of  a cause, the credibility \nof a witness, the culpability of a civil litigant, or the guilt or innocence of an accused, but may  \nargue, on the lawyer’s analysis of the evidence, for any position or conclusion with r espect to the \nmatters at issue. \n \n Guidelines for Professional Conduct by the Trial Lawyers Section of The Florida Bar.   \n\nPDF page 2\n2 \n1/6/2020  7. A question should not be interrupted by an  objection unless the question is patently \nobjectionable or there is a reasonable ground to believe that information is being included that \nshould not be disclosed to the jury, and an attorney should not object during opening or closing \nstatements, or duri ng the questioning of witnesses, for the sole purpose of disrupting opposing \nparty’s trial pr esentation. \n8. When a judge already has made a ruling about the inadmissibility of certain \nevidence, a lawyer should not seek to circumvent the effect of that rulin g and get the evidence \nbefore the jury by repeated questions relating to the evidence in question, although the lawyer may \nmake a record for later proceedings of the ground for urging the admissibility of the evidence in \nquestion.  This does not preclude e fforts by the lawyer to have the evidence admitt ed through other, \nproper means. \n9. A lawyer scrupulously should abstain from all acts, comments, and attitudes \ncalculated to curry favor with any juror, by fawning, flattery, actual or pretended solicitude for the \njuror’s comfort or convenience, or the like. \n10. A lawyer never should attempt to place before a tribunal or jury evidence known to \nbe clearly inadmissible, nor make any remarks or statements intended improperly to inf luence the \noutcome of a ny case. \n11. A lawyer should accede to reasonable requests for waivers of procedural formalities \nwhen the client’s legitimate intere sts are not affected adversely. \n12. In regard to trial exhibits, a lawyer should make a reasonably good -faith effort to \nidentify those exhibits that the lawyer believes w ill be proffered into evidence. \n13. A lawyer should not mark on or alter exhibits, charts, graphs, and diagrams without \nopposing counsel’s permission or leave of court. \n14. A lawyer should stipulate all facts and principles of law which are not in dispute. \n15. Stand when Court is opened, recessed or adjourned. Stand when addressing, or \nbeing addressed by the Court. Stand when the jury enters or retires from the courtroom. When \nmaking opening stateme nts, closing arguments or examining witnesses, do not approach either \nthe jury or the witness without the Court’s permission. Remain at the lectern unless using \nexhibits or charts.  \n16. Address all remarks to the Court, not to opposing counsel or the opposing p arty. \n \n Guidelines for Professional Conduct by the Trial Lawyers Section of The Florida Bar.  \n\nPDF page 3\n3 \n1/6/2020  17. Avoid disparaging personal remarks or acrimony toward opposing counsel and \nremain wholly detached from any ill feeling between the litigants or witnesses.  \n18. Refer to all persons, including witnesses, other counsel and the parties by their \nsurnames and not by their first or given names unless the permission of the Court is sought in \nadvance.   \n19. Only one attorney for each party shall examine, or cross examine eac h witness.  The \nattorney stating objections, if any, during direct examination, shall be the attorney recognized for \ncross examination.  \n20. Counsel should request permission before approaching the bench, clerk , jury  or \nwitness.  Any documents counsel wishes t o have the Court examine should be handed to the clerk.  \nAny paper or exhibit not previously marked for identification should first be handed to the clerk \nto be marked before it is tendered to a witness for his examination; and any exhibit offered in \nevide nce should, at the time of such offer, be handed to opposing counsel.  \n21. No exhibit, whether marked for identification or not, shall be held in any manner, \nor placed in any position in the courtroom, that would allow the trier of fact to see the exhibit \nunles s it has been admitted into evidence and permission to publish the exhibit to the jury has been \nobtained from the Court.  \n22. In making objections, counsel should state only the legal grounds for the objection \nand should withhold all further comment or argumen t unless elaboration is requested by the Court.  \n23. When examining a witness, counsel shall not repeat or echo the answer given by \nthe witness.  \n24. Offers of, or requests for, a stipulation should be made privately, not within the \nhearing of the trier of fact.  \n25. In opening statements and in arguments to the trier of fact, counsel shall not express \npersonal knowledge or opinions concerning any matter in issue.  \n26. All parties, attorneys and witnesses should refrain from interrupting or talking over \none another.  \n27. Counsel  shall refrain from attempting to make a re -argument after the Judge has \nruled.  \n28. Counsel shall complete resolution negotiations and advise clients of their settlement \noptions in advance of court hearings.  \n\nPDF page 4\n4 \n1/6/2020  29. No tobacco use in any form is permitted.  No bottles , beverage containers, paper \ncups or edibles are allowed in the courtroom, except as permitted by the Court. No gum chewing \nis permitted . \n30. Cell phones and pagers should be turned off or in a vibrate mode. Computers should \nbe used with audio off.  \n31. All counsel  shall provide a copy of this policy to clients prior to coming to court.  \n32. Pursuant to Family Law Rule of Procedure 12.407, no children are allowed in the \ncourtroom, waiting area or adjacent hallway without prior approval of the court, unless the \nchild(ren) is a party to the action.  \n33. Following the discharge of the alternate juror(s) or dismissal of the jury following \na verdict, mistrial or other disposition of the case, counsel shall not be permitted to initiate contact \nwith or initiate communicatio n with such juror(s) or cause another to initiate contact or \ncommunication with any such juror(s) regarding the trial, including but not limited to personally \nand individually thanking such juror(s) for their service and/or their verdict as they exit the \ncourtroom.  Any lawyer seeking to communicate with or cause another to communicate with or \ninterview any juror(s) to determine whether the verdict may be subject to legal challenge shall \ncomply with the procedures detailed in Florida Rule of Civil Procedure  1.431(h) and Rule 4 -\n3.5(d)(4) of the Rules Regulating the Florida Bar.    \n \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/4c89ee0a-7e38-462c-8df3-c44b3f437c30/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Trial-Conduct-and-Courtroom-Decorum-Policy.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Full extracted text; nonjury reviewed by complete difference comparison against fully reviewed jury template","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH\nJUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR\nDUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA\n\nCASE NO:  [     ]\n\nDIVISION: CV-E\n[PLAINTIFF’S NAME],\n\nPlaintiff(s),\n\nv.\n\n[DEFENDANT’S NAME],\nDefendant(s).\n_______________________/\n\nORDER RE: CLOSING ARGUMENT (CIVIL)\n\nPURPOSE\n\n\nTHIS ORDER is intended to assist the parties, trial counsel and the jury by ensuring, as much as reasonably possible, that the closing arguments in this cause will be presented properly, fairly and professionally.\n\nOVERVIEW\n\nThis Order is not intended as an exhaustive list, but as an illustration of the most frequent subjects of improper closing arguments. \n\nCounsel should keep in mind that the Court has an independent and affirmative obligation to protect jurors from improper closing argument, even if unobjected to. D’Auria v. Allstate Insurance Co., 673 So.2d 147 (Fla. 5th DCA 1996); Borden v. Young, 479 So.2d 850 (Fla. 3d DCA 1985) (“It is no longer -- if it ever was -- acceptable for the judiciary to act simply as a fight promoter, who supplies an arena in which parties may fight it out on unseemly terms of their choosing and then, on the ground that the loser has asked for what he received, obediently raise the hand of the one who emerges victorious.” Borden, 479 So.2d at 851.) If necessary to preserve the fundamental fairness of the proceeding, the Court may intercede -- even absent an objection -- if egregiously improper arguments are made in closing.\n\n\nInflammatory improper closing arguments designed to appeal to the emotions and passions of jurors must be stopped to maintain public confidence in our system of justice. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company v. Kaplan, 321 So. 3d 267, 270 (Fla 4th DCA 2021).  Counsel is reminded that it is “the ultimate responsibility [of trial judges] to ensure proper behavior of trial counsel and fair trial proceedings in his or her courtroom” and it is their duty to curb improper argument to “ensur[e] that the jury [is] not being led astray.”  R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. v. Calloway, 201 So. 3d 753, 763 (Fla. 4th DCA 2016).  This is especially important “in lengthy, high-stakes cases where a trial court’s failure to control the litigants not only deprives the parties of a fair trial, but can ultimately result in scarce judicial resources being consumed when the case is remanded for retrial based on these actions.”  Id. A trial judge should respond to such improper argument in a timely and consistent manner, and issue proportional rebukes when repeated instances occur.” Id.  When improper opening statements or closing arguments are repeated, the rebukes may be administered in front of the jury. \nIn 2021, the Fourth District Court of Appeal stressed and repeated with emphasis to trial judges that trial courts must be more vigilant in monitoring over-the-line closing arguments, choosing to discuss, as the primary purpose of the opinion, what they said in 1994:\nThe fact that appellate courts proscribe misconduct by trial counsel, unfortunately, does not seem to eliminate it.  It is therefore of vital importance that trial judges, when objections are raised to improper argument as they were in this case, properly exercise their duties by stepping in and curbing it. \n\nR.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company v. Kaplan, 321 So. 3d 267, 275-76 (Fla. 4th DCA 2021) (citing Bellsouth Hum. Res. Admin., Inc. v. Colatarci, 641 So. 2d 427, 430 (Fla. 4th DCA 1994).\nCounsel is reminded that if improper behavior continues, the trial judge has the option to use indirect civil contempt monetary sanctions for repeated violations of court rulings.  See, e.g., Moakley v. Smallwood, 826 So. 2d 221, 226 (Fla. 2002) (holding that a trial court possesses the inherent authority to impose attorney’s fees against an attorney for bad faith conduct). \nCounsel should not refrain from objecting to improper argument by opposing counsel under the belief that this Court will then be obligated to permit counsel to offer equally improper arguments under the concept of “fair reply.” Counsel has an obligation to object to improper argument. Fryer v. State, 693 So.2d 1046 (Fla. 3d DCA 1997) (Sorondo, J. concurring).\n\nAbsent any order to the contrary by this Court, counsel’s closing argument shall conform to the restrictions contained in this Order.  If counsel is uncertain whether a particular argument may violate this Order (or might otherwise be improper under existing caselaw) counsel should seek the guidance of the Court prior to presenting the argument to the jury.\n\nIMPROPER ARGUMENT\n\nTHIS CAUSE having come on for trial, this Court hereby orders all counsel to abide by the following restrictions during their closing arguments, absent any order to the contrary by this Court:\n\nCounsel is reminded that the purpose of closing argument is to help the jury understand the issues in a case by “applying the evidence to the law applicable to the case.” Mayo v. Gazarosian, 727 So. 2d 1140 (Fla. 5th DCA 1999); Airport Rent-A-Car, Inc. v. Lewis, 701 So. 2d 893 (Fla. 4th DCA 1997); Cohen v. Pollack, 674 So. 2d 805 (Fla. 3d DCA 1996); Florida Rule of Professional Conduct 4-3.4(e). Hill v. State, 515 So.2d 176, 178 (Fla. 1987). See also, McGee v. State, 83 So.3d 837 (Fla. 4 D 2011) (quoting, Fleurimond v. State, 10 So.3d 1140, 1148 (Fla. 3d DCA 2009)) (“The purpose of closing argument is to present a review of the evidence and suggestions for drawing reasonable inferences from the evidence.”); Gonzalez v. State 990 So.2d 1017 (Fla. 2008) (“The proper exercise of closing argument is to review the evidence and to explicate those inferences which may reasonably be drawn from the evidence.”).\n\nCounsel should be afforded great latitude in presenting closing argument, but they must “confine their argument to the facts and evidence presented to the jury and all logical deductions from the facts and evidence.”  Knoizen v. Bruegger, 713 So. 2d 1071, 1072 (Fla.5th DCA 1998); see also Venning v. Roe, 616 So. 2d 604 (Fla. 2d DCA 1993).  In addition, counsel must not use closing argument to “inflame the minds and passions of the jurors so that their verdict reflects an emotional response…rather than the logical analysis of the evidence in light of the applicable law.”  Bertolotti v. State, 476 So. 2d 130, 134 (Fla. 1985). \n\nCounsel shall not comment upon irrelevant matters unrelated to the evidence presented at trial.  The purpose of closing argument is disserved when comment upon irrelevant matters is permitted. See Hernandez v. State, 960 So.2d 816 (Fla. 3 DCA 2007). \n\n\n\n\nCounsel shall not express their personal opinion or beliefs regarding any aspect of the evidence or testimony, or personally bolster or vouch for the credibility of any witness or party in this cause. Mayo v. Gazarosian, 727 So. 2d 1140 (Fla. 5th DCA 1999); Airport Rent-A-Car, Inc. v. Lewis, 701 So. 2d 893 (Fla. 4th DCA 1997); Cohen v. Pollack, 674 So. 2d 805 (Fla. 3d DCA 1996); Florida Rule of Professional Conduct 4-3.4(e). \n\nCounsel shall refrain from expressing personal knowledge of facts in issue or personal opinion as to the justness of the cause, the credibility of a witness or the culpability of a civil litigant. Muhammad v. Toys “R” Us, 668 So. 2d 254 (Fla. 1st DCA 1996); Miami Coin-O-Wash v. McGough, 195 So. 2d 227 (Fla. 3d DCA 1967).  \n         \nCounsel shall not denigrate or impugn the integrity of opposing counsel. Examples of this are accusing counsel of “trickery”, “hiding the ball”, filing a frivolous law suit, fabricating evidence, using “smoke and mirrors”, or creating a “work of fiction”. Owens Corning Fiberglass Corp. v. Crane, 683 So. 2d 552 (Fla. 3d DCA 1996); Owens Corning Fiberglass Corp. v. Morse, 653 So. 2d 409 (Fla. 3d DCA 1995). \n\nCounsel shall avoid using derogatory terms when referring to the opposing party, a witness, or opposing counsel and shall not make any disparaging comments about counsel’s occupation or performance in court. All-Site Corp. v. Delia Croce, 647 So. 2d 296 (Fla. 3d DCA 1994); Bellsouth v. Colatarci, 641 So. 2d 427 (Fla. 4th DCA 1994).\n\nCounsel shall not denigrate or impugn the integrity of another party or a witness. Examples of this are referring to an expert as “the best money could buy”, a “hired gun”, having a “special relationship” with counsel, giving “magic testimony”, using “smoke and mirrors”, throwing “pixie dust”, referring to a party as having “lawsuit pain”. King v. Byrd, 716 So. 2d 831 (Fla. 4th DCA 1998); Venning v. Roe, 616 So. 2d 604 (Fla. 2d DCA 1993); George v. Mann, 622 So. 2d 151 (Fla. 3d DCA 1993); All-Site Corp. v. Delia Croce, 647 So. 2d 296 (Fla. 3d DCA 1994); Walt Disney World Co. v. Blaylock, 640 So. 2d 1156 (Fla. 5th DCA 1994); Carnival Cruise Lines, Inc. v. Rosania, 546 So. 2d 736 (Fla. 3d DCA 1989). \n\n\nCounsel shall not argue at a party or witness fabricated evidence or has lied, absent record evidence to support such an argument. Counsel is strongly cautioned in this regard and should seek guidance from the Court before making any such argument to the jury. Owens Corning Fiberglass Corp. v. Crane, supra; Forman v. Wallshein, 671 So. 2d 872 (Fla. 3d DCA 1996). If counsel believes that the record supports the argument that the witness lied on the witness stand, then counsel shall demonstrate the same at sidebar prior to making the argument. \n\nIf there is record evidence to support the argument that a witness lied in testimony, such argument shall be restricted to characterizing the witness’ testimony and counsel shall not engage in character assassination nor argue or imply that the witness is a chronic, habitual or pathological liar. Forman v. Wallshein, supra. \n\nCounsel shall refrain from commenting on objections made by opposing counsel. Knight v. State, 672 So. 2d 590 (Fla. 4th DCA 1996); Sanchez v. Bengochea, 573 So. 2d 992 (Fla. 3d DCA 1991). \n\nCounsel shall not suggest to the jurors that they represent the “conscience of the community” or urge the jury by its verdict to “send a message” to a party or to anyone else. State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co. v. Revuelta, 901 So. 2d 377 (Fla. 3d DCA 2005); Kloster Cruise Ltd. v. Grubbs, 762 So. 2d 552 (Fla. 3d DCA 2000); D’Auria v. Allstate Insurance Co., 673 So. 2d 147 (Fla. 5th DCA 1996); Kiwanis Club of Little Havana, Inc. v. Kalafe, 723 So. 2d 838 (Fla. 3d DCA 1998); Maercks v. Birchansky, 549 So. 2d 199 (Fla. 3d DCA 1989).\n\nCounsel shall not attempt to sway the jury by playing upon juror’s sympathy, fears, biases or prejudices. Kiwanis Club of Little Havana, Inc. v. Kalafe, supra; Russell, Inc. v. Trento, 445 So. 2d 390 (Fla. 3d DCA 1984); Levin v. Hanks, 356 So. 2d 21 (Fla. 4th DCA 1978). \n\nCounsel shall avoid making arguments intended to improperly elicit prejudice, sympathy or excessive emotion from the jury. Walt Disney v. Vlatock, 640 So. 2d 1156 (Fla. 5th DCA 1994); Fowler v. N. Goldring Corp., 582 So. 2d 802 (Fla. 1st DCA 1991). \n\n\n\n\n\nCounsel shall not attempt to evoke images of “runaway verdicts”, assert that a claim or defense is “frivolous”, characterize plaintiff’s case as “cashing in on a lottery ticket” or argue that the judicial system is “out of control.” Murphy v. International Robotic Systems Inc., 766 So. 2d 1010 (Fla. 2000); Norman v. Gloria Farms, Inc., 668 So. 2d 1016 (Fla. 4th DCA 1996); Bellsouth Human Resources Admin., Inc. v. Colatarci, 641 So. 2d 427 (Fla. 4th DCA 1994).\n\nCounsel shall not argue that it is common in closing argument for a plaintiff to ask for more money than they think they are entitled to, or to ask for much more money than they think a jury would actually award. Donaldson v. Cenac, 675 So. 2d 228 (Fla. 1st DCA 1996); Leberge v. Vancleave, 534 So. 2d 1176 (Fla. 5th DCA 1988); Hartford Accident and Indemnity Co. v. Ocha, 472 So. 2d 1338 (Fla. 4th DCA 1985). \n\nCounsel’s arguments and comparisons should have some logical nexus in deduction or analogy to the evidence and facts in the instant case. Wright \u0026 Ford Millworks v. Long, 412 So. 2d 892 (Fla. 5th DCA 1982) (i.e. no references to famous people or well-known verdicts). \n            \nCounsel shall not attempt to argue facts not in evidence or imply that counsel is aware of the existence of evidence or testimony not introduced at trial. Ruiz v. State, 743 So. 2d 1 (Fla. 1999); Carroll v. Dodsworth, 565 So. 2d 346 (Fla. 1st DCA 1990); Maercks v. Birchansky, 549 So. 2d 199 (Fla. 3d DCA 1989); Carnival Cruise Lines, Inc. v. Rosania, supra; Florida Rule of Professional Conduct 4-3.4(e). \n\nCounsel shall avoid making arguments that are not based on facts in evidence or reasonable inferences that can be drawn therefrom. Baptist Hospital v. Rawson, 674 So. 2d 777 (Fla. 1st DCA 1996); Cardona v. Gutierrez, 562 So. 2d 766 (Fla. 4th DCA 1990). \n\nCounsel shall not argue what other lawyers, parties, witnesses or juries have done in other cases, if such evidence has not been properly introduced at trial. Baptist Hospital Inc. v. Rawson, 674 So. 2d 777 (Fla. 1st DCA 1996); Martino v. Metropolitan Dade County, 655 So. 2d 151 (Fla. 3d DCA 1995); Walt Disney World v. Blaylock, supra; Silva v. Nightingale, 619 So. 2d 4 (Fla. 5th DCA 1993).\n\nCounsel shall not make any comments regarding a prior settlement with a former party to the case. Muhammed v. Toys “R” Us, Inc., 668 So. 2d 254 (Fla. 1st DCA 1996); Fla. Stat. §768.041. \nCounsel shall not make reference to any settlement offers made to an opposing party or the existence or nature of any settlement discussions. Sullivan v. Galske, 917 So. 2d 412 (Fla. 2d DCA 2006); Fla. Stat. §90.408. \n\nCounsel shall not ask the jury to consider the relative wealth or financial conditions of the parties, or ask the jury to consider how a verdict might impact a party’s economic, employment or professional status. State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co. v. Revuelta, supra; Sossa by and through Sossa v. Newman, 647 So. 2d 1018 (Fla. 4th DCA 1994); Ballard v. American Land Cruisers, Inc., 537 So. 2d 1018 (Fla. 3d DCA 1988); Klein v. Herring, 347 So. 2d 681 (Fla. 3d DCA 1977); Pierce v. Smith, 301 So. 2d 805 (Fla. 2d DCA 1974). \n\nCounsel shall not ask the jury to consider how a verdict might impact the jurors themselves or the community in general. Norman v. Gloria Farms, Inc, supra.      \n\nCounsel shall not urge the jury to draw an adverse inference from the failure of the opposing party to call a non-party witness unless the proper showing has first been made with the court. Lowder v. Economic Opportunity Family Health Center, 680 So. 2d 1133 (Fla. 3d DCA 1996); Cf. FP\u0026L v. Goldberg, 856 So. 2d 1011 (Fla. 3d DCA 2002) (applying different rule regarding the failure to call a party as a witness); Fino v. Nodine, 646 So. 2d 746 (Fla. 4th DCA 1995) (same). \n\nCounsel shall not comment upon the presence or absence of insurance coverage, or comment on whether a party would or would not be responsible for paying any amount awarded. Nicaise v. Gagnon, 597 So. 2d 305 (Fla. 4th DCA 1992); Ballard v. American Land Cruisers, Inc., supra; Skislak v. Wilson, 472 So. 2d 776 (Fla. 3d DCA 1985).\n\nCounsel shall not ask jurors to place themselves in the shoes of a party or ask jurors to view evidence from a party’s perspective, especially on the issue of financial responsibility or in determining the amount of damages which ought to be awarded. Metropolitan Dade County v. Zapata, 601 So. 2d 239 (Fla. 3d DCA 1992); Coral Gables Hospital Inc. v. Zabala, 520 So. 2d 653 (Fla. 3d DCA 1988).\n\nCounsel shall avoid making arguments that place the jury or ask the jury to place itself in the place of the plaintiff or defendant. Goutis v. Express Transport, Inc., 699 So. 2d 757 (Fla. 4th DCA 1997); Metropolitan Dade County v. Zapata, 601 So. 2d 239 (Fla. 3d DCA 1992); See also, Simmonds v. Lowery, 563 So. 2d 183 (Fla. 4th DCA 1990) (“a golden rule argument suggests to jurors that they put themselves in the shoes of one of the parties, and is impermissible because it encourages the jurors to decide the case on the basis of personal interest and bias rather than on the evidence.”).   \n\nCounsel shall not make any arguments that misstate the law or that mislead the jury. City Provisioners, Inc. v. Anderson, 578 So. 2d 855 (Fla. 5th DCA 1991); Craft v. Kramer, 571 So. 2d 1337 (Fla. 4th DCA 1990). \n\nCounsel shall not suggest to the jury that they should place a monetary value on a human life in the same manner as a monetary value is placed on a 10 million dollar work of art or an 18 million dollar jetliner. Public Health Trust of Dade County v. Geter, 613 So. 2d 126 (Fla. 3rd DCA 1993). \n\n Counsel shall not suggest to the jury that the court can reduce or increase any damage award the jury returns. City Provisioners, Inc. v. Anderson, supra.\n\nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers, at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, on this ________ day of ___________, 20__.\n\n\n_____________________________\nBRUCE R. ANDERSON, JR.\nCIRCUIT JUDGE\n\nCopies to:\n\n, Esq.\nAttorney for Plaintiff\nEmail: \n\n, Esq.\nAttorney for Defendant\nEmail:  \n\n\n\n\nCase No.: [       ]\n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/187fc49f-0328-4729-a169-5287df02bee1/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Closing-Argument-Order.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire extracted DOCX text","quote":" SEQ CHAPTER \\h \\r 1  IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH\nJUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR\nDUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA\n\n                CASE NO.:16-\n                 DIVISION:CV-E\n\nPlaintiff(s),\n\nvs.\n \n\nDefendant(s).\n_________________________________/\n\nCASE MANAGEMENT ORDER SCHEDULING (enter name of motion and (D.E. ____) FOR EVIDENTIARY HEARING AND PRE-EVIDENTIARY HEARING CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE AND REQUIRING MATTERS TO BE COMPLETED \nPRIOR TO PRE-EVIDENTIARY HEARING CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE\n\nFindings, Preliminary Considerations and Judicial Discretion\nThe Court finds that the (enter name of Motion and D.E. ___ (“the Motion”)) should be scheduled for an evidentiary hearing.  The Court has preliminarily considered such factors as the complexity of the case, the issues to be heard, the availability of witnesses and potential scheduling conflicts that exist between the Court’s calendar and those of counsel.  The Court does have broad discretion as to the actual date on which the hearing is set.  Against this backdrop of considerations, the Court also recognizes its general obligation to actively case manage the cases assigned to its docket. \n\nThe Court having reviewed the filings, the parties’ Trial Set Memorandum setting forth the estimated time for the hearing and otherwise being fully advised in the premises, it is hereby, \n\nORDERED as follows:\nPROCEDURES. \n\nCounsel for the parties shall familiarize themselves with all Division CV-E Policies and Procedures and be governed accordingly. \n\nSTANDARDS OF CONDUCT.\n\nCounsel shall strictly abide by Florida Bar Code of Professional Responsibility.  All attorneys appearing at the motion hearing shall be familiar with and shall conduct themselves in accordance with, the Guidelines for Professional Conduct of the Trial Lawyers Section of The Florida Bar as well as the most current edition of the Handbook on Discovery Practice published by the Joint Committee of the Trial Lawyer Section of The Florida Bar and Conferences of Circuit and County Court Judges.  Counsel for the parties shall familiarize themselves with the “Division CV-E Trial Conduct and Courtroom Decorum Policy” and be governed accordingly. \n\nEVIDENTIARY HEARING DATE.  \n\nThis cause is hereby set for an evidentiary hearing on _____(enter date)_________, at ___(enter time)___.  Time allocated for the evidentiary hearing is ___enter number of hours or days)___.  \n\nPRE-EVIDENTIARY HEARING CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE.\n\nThe Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Case Management Conference (“PEHCMC”) will be held in Chambers 739, Duval County Courthouse, 501 West Adams Street, Jacksonville, Florida, on ___(enter date)________________ at __(enter time)______ ,  in accordance with the provisions of Rule 1.200, Florida Rules of Civil Procedure.  Time allocated for conference is twenty (20) minutes.  The purpose of this case management conference is to consider and determine \n\nthe simplification of the issues;\n\na statement of the issues to be heard during the evidentiary hearing;\n\nthe possibility of obtaining evidentiary and other stipulations that will avoid unnecessary proof;\n\nthe witnesses who are expected to testify, evidence expected to be proffered, and any associated logistical or scheduling issues;\n\nthe use of technology and other means to facilitate the presentation of evidence and demonstrative aids at trial;\n\nthe order of proof at the evidentiary hearing, time to complete the evidentiary hearing; and \n\nany other matters the court considers appropriate.\n\nREQUIREMENTS PRIOR TO PRE-EVIDENTIARY HEARING CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE; PRE-EVIDENTIARY HEARING MEETING.  \n \nNo later than seven (7) days prior to the Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Case Management Conference, attorneys for each party shall meet together by agreement instigated by counsel for the Movant(s), to discuss the possibility of resolving the Motion or cause by Agreed Order; stipulate to as many facts and issues as possible; discuss and cooperate with each other to prepare a Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Stipulation; complete the Division CV-E “Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Case Management Conference Checklist” to be submitted to the Court at the Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Case Management Conference; draft a proposed “Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Case Management Conference Order” to be submitted to the Court at the Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Case Management Conference or immediately thereafter; examine all exhibits and documents that may be used at the evidentiary hearing; confirm for opposing counsel the names and addresses of all witnesses who may testify at the evidentiary hearing; review all video depositions or exhibits to be used at the evidentiary hearing; and complete all other matters which may expedite both the Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Case Management Conference and the evidentiary hearing.  The templates for the “Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Case Management Conference Checklist” and the “Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Case Management Conference Order” can be found on the Court’s website.  It is the responsibility of counsel for Movant(s) or Movant(s), if pro se, to schedule this meeting.\n\nREQUIREMENTS OF PRE-EVIDENTIARY HEARING STIPULATION.  \n\nCounsel for the parties shall prepare a Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Stipulation which shall be filed with the Court at the Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Conference and shall contain the following: (a) a concise statement of the factual issues to be resolved in the Motion, which shall include the date and place of accrual, identity of the parties as they relate to the action, and a brief general statement of each party’s case or contention.  The statement shall be in such form and contain such necessary information for the Court to apprise itself of the issues to be heard; (b) a concise statement of those facts which are admitted and will require no proof at the hearing; (c) a concise statement of those issues or facts which remain to be litigated; (d) any proposed amendments to the relevant pleadings; (e) a complete list of witnesses, including anticipated impeachment witnesses, specifying the name and address of each from whom testimony may be presented at trial – the list shall identify whether each witness is expected to testify live, in-person or by Zoom, or by deposition; (f) a complete list of exhibits, including, but not limited to, exhibits to be used for demonstrative purposes only, as set forth in paragraph 7 below; (g) a statement reflecting any remaining issues or objections to specific portions of video depositions, testimony, or video exhibits which may be offered in evidence at the hearing shall be filed with the stipulation (the depositions with objections noted on each page of designations, shall be timely filed and provided to the Court as set forth in paragraph 21 below to the parties and the Court for timely review and ruling); and (h) a list of any undisposed matters to be heard at the Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Case Management Conference. \n\nEVIDENTIARY HEARING EXHIBITS.\n\nAll exhibits intended to be offered at the Motion hearing, including rebuttal, shall be exhibited to all opposing counsel THIRTY (30) DAYS prior to the Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Case Management Conference.  The Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Stipulation shall contain a list of all exhibits that may be offered in evidence at the evidentiary hearing, together with a statement of objections, if any, to exhibits offered by the opposing party.  With respect to each item, the Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Stipulation shall reflect whether or not the evidence will be stipulated into evidence, stipulated as to authenticity, with objection reserved for relevancy and materiality, or objected to in its entirety and the ground therefor.  All exhibits which are the subject of any objection raised in the Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Stipulation shall be brought to the Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Case Management Conference.\n\nPrior to commencement of the evidentiary hearing, counsel for each party shall deliver to the Court an Exhibit List that contains an itemized list of all exhibits to be introduced during the hearing.  All exhibits shall be pre-marked for identification, with letters being utilized for the marking of exhibits for identification.  The letters utilized for marking the exhibits for identification shall correspond to the Exhibit List given to the Court.  Those exhibits that will be admitted into evidence by stipulation of the parties or without objection shall be further pre-marked accordingly as exhibits in evidence.  Those exhibits to be admitted by stipulation or without objection shall be sequentially numbered.  Further, prior to Opening Statements, the parties shall communicate with the Court so as to coordinate the marking, organization, and handling of exhibits. \n\nFACT WITNESSES.\n\nNo later than ___(enter date)____________, Movant(s) shall provide Non-movant(s) with a preliminary list of fact witnesses related to the evidentiary hearing  reasonably known to the Movant(s) for purposes of the parties meeting the applicable discovery deadlines set forth in paragraph 11 below.  No later than _____(enter date)________, Non-movant(s) shall provide Movant(s) with a preliminary list of fact witnesses reasonably known to Non-movant(s) for purposes of the parties meeting the applicable discovery deadline set forth in paragraph 11 below.  Each list shall contain the name and address of each witness and it shall identify whether each witness is expected to testify live or by deposition.  Such written disclosure of preliminary fact witnesses shall be in a format that can be filed with the Court and served on all respective opposing counsel.  Any witness not disclosed herein shall not be permitted to testify at the evidentiary hearing without an order of the Court.    \n\nDISCLOSURE OF RETAINED EXPERT WITNESSES.\n\nPursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.280(b)(5), each party shall serve on all opposing counsel and file with the Court a notice containing the following information regarding each expert witness who will testify at trial and present evidence under §§90.702, 90.704 and 90.705, Florida Statutes:  (a) the name and address of the witness; (b) the area(s) of expertise of the witness; (c) the subject matter of the expected testimony of the witness; (d) the substance of the facts and opinions about which the witness is expected to testify; and (e) a summary of the grounds on which each of the opinions of the witnesses will be based.  Each party shall furnish opposing counsel with at least two (2) alternative dates of availability of all retained expert witnesses for the purpose of taking their deposition at the time of disclosure of such witnesses.\n\nNo later than (enter number) days prior to the Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Conference, movant(s) shall disclose each retained expert witness who will testify at the evidentiary hearing on behalf of movant(s).  \n\nNo later than (enter number) days prior to the Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Conference, non-movant(s) shall disclose each retained expert witness who will testify at the evidentiary hearing on behalf of nonmovant(s). \n\nNo later than (enter number) days after the movant(s) is served with nonmovant(s) retained expert witness disclosure, movant(s) shall disclose each retained rebuttal expert witness, if any, who may testify at the evidentiary hearing on behalf of movant(s). \n\nNo later than (enter number) days after nonmovant(s) is served with movant(s) retained rebuttal expert witness disclosure, if any, nonmovant(s) shall disclose each retained sur-rebuttal expert witness, if any, who may testify at the evidentiary hearing on behalf of nonmovant(s). \n\nAny expert witness not included on the Notice as provided herein will not be allowed to testify without an order of the Court.  All parties shall cooperate in the scheduling of expert depositions.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Court expects the parties to truthfully and thoroughly answer interrogatories and other discovery.  If interrogatories seeking information regarding expert witnesses have been served, the party answering such discovery shall do so in good faith and shall not delay furnishing the information regarding expert witnesses and until the time such disclosure is required by this order.  \n\nThe Court expects the parties to conduct pre-evidentiary hearing discovery in good faith.  Nothing in the foregoing should be interpreted to cause discovery regarding experts to commence on the deadlines referenced above.  Should it be determined that a party failed to conduct discovery in good faith by refusing to identify expert witnesses or their opinions in a timely manner pursuant to interrogatories or other discovery, the Court may strike such experts’ testimony.  Regardless of whether or not the non-movant(s) has served interrogatories upon the movant(s) requesting discovery of those things outlined in subparagraphs (a) – (e) above, the movant(s) is required to timely disclose and provide the information regarding experts described above.  Regardless of whether or not the movant(s) has served interrogatories upon the non-movant(s) requesting discovery of those things outlined in subparagraphs (a) – (e) above, the non-movant(s) is required to timely disclose and provide the information regarding experts described above.  Should it be determined that a party failed to timely disclose expert(s) and provide the information regarding each such expert outlined in subparagraphs (a) – (e) above, the Court may strike such expert(s) entirely and/or strike such experts’ testimony.     \n \nTREATING PHYSICIANS AND NON-RETAINED EXPERT WITNESSES.\n\nNo later than (enter number) days prior to the Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Conference, all parties shall serve on all opposing counsel and file with the Court a notice containing the following information regarding each treating physician and non-retained expert witness who will testify at the evidentiary hearing as an expert witness on behalf of a party:  (a) the name and address of the witness; (b) the area(s) of expertise of the witness; (c) the subject matter of the expected testimony of the witness; (d) the substance of the facts and opinions about which the witness is expected to testify; and (e) a summary of the grounds on which each of the opinions of the witnesses will be based.  \nAny expert witness not included on the Notice as provided herein will not be allowed to testify without an order of the Court.  All parties shall cooperate in the scheduling of expert depositions.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Court expects the parties to truthfully and thoroughly answer interrogatories and other discovery.  If interrogatories seeking information regarding expert witnesses have been served, the party answering such discovery shall do so in good faith and shall not delay furnishing the information regarding expert witnesses and until the time such disclosure is required by this order.   \n\nThe court expects the parties to conduct discovery in good faith. Nothing in the foregoing should be interpreted to cause discovery regarding treaters and non-retained experts to commence on the deadlines referenced above. Should it be determined that a party failed to conduct discovery in good faith by refusing to identify such expert witnesses or their opinions in a timely manner pursuant to interrogatories or other discovery, the court may strike such experts' testimony.  Regardless of whether or not the non-movant(s) has served interrogatories upon the movant(s) requesting discovery of those things outlined in subparagraphs (a) - (e) above, the movant is required to timely disclose and provide the information regarding experts described above.  Regardless of whether or not the movant(s) has served interrogatories upon the non-movant requesting discovery of those things outlined in subparagraphs (a) - (e) above, the non-movant is required to timely disclose and provide the information regarding experts described above.  Should it be determined that a party failed to timely disclose such treaters and non-retained expert(s) and provide the information regarding each such expert outlined in subparagraphs (a) – (e) above, the Court may strike each expert(s) entirely and/or strike such experts’ testimony.\n\nEVIDENTIARY HEARING DISCOVERY.\n\nAll fact discovery shall be completed no later than (enter number) days prior to the Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Conference unless otherwise extended by written agreement of counsel or by order of the Court.  All expert discovery shall be completed no later than (enter number) days prior to the Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Case Management Conference unless otherwise extended by written agreement of counsel or by order of the Court. \n\nEVIDENTIARY HEARING WITNESSES.\n\nMovant(s) shall disclose to non-movant(s) a final written list or notice of all witnesses expected to testify at the evidentiary hearing, including any rebuttal witnesses, no later than (enter number) days prior to the Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Conference.  Non-movant(s) shall disclose to Movant(s) a final written list or notice of all witnesses expected to testify at the evidentiary hearing, including any rebuttal witnesses, no later than (enter number) days prior to the Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Conference.  Each list shall contain the name and address of each witness, and shall identify whether each witness is expected to testify live, in-person or by Zoom, or by deposition.  Such written disclosure of a final list of all witnesses expected to testify at the evidentiary hearing shall be in a format that can be filed with the Court and served on all respective opposing counsel.  Any witness not disclosed as described herein shall not be permitted to testify at the evidentiary hearing without an order of the Court.  \n\n\nDAUBERT OR OTHER EXPERT WITNESS ISSUES. \n\nCounsel for the parties shall familiarize themselves with the “Procedures for Setting F.S. 90.702 (“Daubert”) Type Hearings in Division CV-E” and be governed accordingly.  All Daubert or other expert witness related motions or objections shall be filed and served at least (enter number) days prior to the Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Conference.  A copy of all such motions shall be delivered to the Court at the same time they are filed and served.  The party filing expert witness related motions or objections shall be responsible to do that which is necessary so that hearings regarding expert witness related evidence shall be noticed and heard or agreed to by the parties no later than (enter number) days prior to the Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Conference.  Any expert witness related motions or objections shall state with particularity the grounds upon which they are based and the substantial matters of law to be argued and shall identify any evidence or supporting material on which the movant relies.  Any expert related motions or objections not filed or noticed for hearing within the time referenced in this paragraph are deemed denied and such objections are overruled.  The Court may summarily rule on any expert witness related motion not written with particularity as described above. \n\nDISCLOSURE OF POST-ACCIDENT EVIDENTIARY HEARING SURVEILLANCE VIDEOS.  \n\nNo later than (enter number) days prior to the Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Conference all parties conducting surveillance shall disclose and produce all surveillance video intended to be presented at the evidentiary hearing to all opposing counsel in an unedited form together with a list of all persons involved in conducting the surveillance and obtaining the surveillance video.  Said list shall contain the name and address of each person together with a brief description of the nature of their involvement.  Such disclosure of surveillance witnesses shall be in writing in a format that can be filed with the Court and served on all respective opposing counsel.  Counsel for the parties shall familiarize themselves with the specific provisions of the “Division CV-E Policies and Procedures” related to “Post-Accident Surveillance Videos” (Section XII.) and be governed accordingly.  \n\nDISCLOSURE OF EVIDENTIARY HEARING NORTHUP IMPEACHMENT MATERIALS.\n\nNO LATER THAN (enter number) days prior to the Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Conference, pursuant to the holding in Northup v. Acken, 865 So. 2d 1267 (Fla. 2004), all parties shall identify, disclose and exchange all materials reasonably expected or intended to be used at the evidentiary hearing for witness impeachment, including, but not limited to: deposition and trial transcripts of testimony given in unrelated actions; medical literature; articles; learned treatises; video or audio recordings; and publications.  If such materials are reasonably expected to be disclosed to the Court at the evidentiary hearing, then it must be identified, disclosed, and copies provided to the adverse party in accordance with this order.  Such impeachment materials shall be included on the parties’ respective Evidentiary Hearing Exhibit Lists.  The disclosure of such Northup impeachment materials shall include, as it concerns deposition and trial transcripts of testimony given in unrelated actions, page and line designations of such transcripts reasonably expected or intended to be used at trial for witness impeachment.\n\nMOTIONS TO AMEND PLEADINGS RELEVANT TO EVIDENTIARY HEARING.\n\nAll motions to amend the pleadings relevant to the evidentiary hearing shall be filed no later than (enter number) days prior to the Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Conference.\n\nMOTIONS IN LIMINE RELEVANT TO EVIDENTIARY HEARING.\n\nAll case specific Motions in Limine relevant to the evidentiary hearing shall be filed, served, noticed, and heard or agreed to by the parties no later than (enter number) days prior to the Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Conference.  A copy of all such motions shall be delivered to the Court at the same time they are filed and served.  The motion shall state with particularity the grounds upon which it is based and the substantial matters of law to be argued and shall identify any evidence or supporting material on which the movant relies.  The Court may summarily rule on any Motions in Limine not written with particularity as described above.  The parties shall comply with the specific provisions of the “Division CV-E Policies and Procedures” related to “Motions in Limine (MIL)” (Section XX.) and the “Meet and Confer” Requirement (Sections III. L. and M.).  \n\nRULE 1.360 EXAMINATIONS RELEVANT TO EVIDENTIARY HEARING.\n\nNo later than (enter number) days prior to the Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Case Management Conference, all medical and/or mental evaluations and other examinations pursuant to Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.360 shall be completed.  Also, the report of the examiner shall be prepared and provided to Plaintiff’s counsel no later than (enter number) days after the examination.  In the event the Defendant intends to call the medical or mental evaluator as an expert witness at the evidentiary hearing, then and in that event, the Defendant shall immediately furnish opposing counsel with three (3) alternative dates of witness availability for purpose of taking his/her deposition.  The witness shall be available to be deposed within (enter number) days of rendering the report.  Counsel for the parties shall familiarize themselves with all “Division CV-E Guidelines Regarding Compulsory Medical Examinations” and be governed accordingly.  For each such Rule 1.360 examiner, the Defendant shall comply with all retained expert witness disclosure requirements set forth in paragraph 9 above. \n\nDEPOSITION DESIGNATIONS RELEVANT TO EVIDENTIARY HEARING.\n\nNo later than (enter number) days prior to the Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Conference, all parties shall exchange and file written notice(s) of deposition designations of witnesses whose testimony the party expects to be presented by deposition, whether by transcript or video.  No later than (enter number) days after receiving such designations, all parties shall exchange and file written notice of objections and counter-designations to the same.  No later than (enter number) days after receiving counter-designations, all parties shall exchange and file written notice(s) of objections to counter-designations and counter-counter-designations, if necessary.  The parties shall comply with the Division CV-E “Meet and Confer” Requirement (Sections III. L. and M.) set forth in this Court’s Policies and Procedures, to resolve any issues, objections and/or completeness concerns related to such deposition designations before scheduling a hearing.  \n\nATTORNEY REPRESENTATION AND AUTHORITY. \n\nIn order for the full purpose of the Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Meeting and Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Conference to be accomplished, the parties shall be represented at all such meetings and hearings required herein to prepare the “Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Stipulation”, “Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Conference Checklist”, and a proposed “Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Conference Order” by attorneys who will participate in the evidentiary hearing of the case and who are vested with full authority to make admissions and disclosure of facts to bind their respective client(s) by agreement regarding all matters pertaining to the evidentiary hearing and the “Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Stipulation”, “Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Conference Checklist”, and a proposed “Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Conference Order.”\n\nCOURT REPORTING/INTERPRETERS/TRANSLATORS.\n\nCounsel for the parties shall meet and confer to discuss retention of a court reporter in advance of the evidentiary hearing and make appropriate scheduling arrangements so as to ensure the court reporter’s timely appearance.  Furthermore, it is the responsibility of counsel to coordinate, retain, and pay for the services of an interpreter or translator as necessary to present their case.  The evidentiary hearing will not be delayed due to the failure to make timely arrangements for a court reporter, interpreter, or translator to appear at the duly noticed time.\n\nRESOLUTION OF THE MOTION.  \n\nAll counsel shall immediately notify this Court in the event of resolution of the motion, and the parties shall immediately file a Notice of Cancellation of the Evidentiary Hearing and email a courtesy copy of the same to the Court’s Judicial Assistant.  The parties shall immediately meet and confer to prepare an Agreed Order resolving the Motion to be submitted to the Court.  Counsel shall also notify the Court of any pending hearings that will be canceled as a result of the resolution of the motion by filing Notice(s) of Cancellation of such shearing(s), emailing courtesy copies of the same to the Court’s Judicial Assistant, and preparing Agreed Order(s) resolving such motion(s) to be submitted to the Court. \n\n\nMODIFICATION OF THIS ORDER; EXTENSION OF TIME LIMITS AND    DEADLINES.\n\nThe parties shall not unilaterally, individually or by agreement, modify this Order or waive any of the provisions of this Order.  The provisions and deadlines of this Order, to the extent they can be modified or extended, shall only be modified, or extended upon motion/stipulation and written Court order.  The parties are permitted to grant extensions to the deadlines set forth in this order, without Court approval, except for paragraphs 5-7, 9-13, 17, 18, and 19 above, provided that any such deadline extension agreement does not cause a continuance of the evidentiary hearing or the trial.  Any such extension or modification agreed to shall be by joint motion/written stipulation by the parties directly affected by the extension or modification, filed with the Court and written Court order.  Extensions to the specific deadlines set forth in paragraphs 5-7, 9-13, 17, 18, and 19 above, and any other permissible extension of the deadlines or compliance dates established herein or modifications of this order, that the parties are unable to resolve, requires Court approval for good cause shown and a written Court order. \n\nMOTIONS AND OBJECTIONS NOT TIMELY FILED, NOTICED OR HEARD THAT ARE RELEVANT TO THE EVIDENTIARY HEARING. \n\nAll Daubert/expert-related motions, non-dispositive motions, and objections required to be heard prior to the evidentiary hearing, not filed, noticed, or heard in accordance with the deadlines and provisions set forth in this Order will be deemed moot and denied, and any objections overruled for purposes of the evidentiary hearing, by entry of this Order. \n\nCONTINUANCE OF THE EVIDENTIARY HEARING.\n\nThis Court recognizes within the context of its case management responsibilities that the delayed resolution of a motion or matter which cannot be resolved without an evidentiary hearing could become grounds for a motion to continue the actual trial period.  This Court adheres strictly to Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(e) and Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.460.  Accordingly, motions for continuance of the evidentiary hearing or stipulations/agreements and motions to amend or extend deadlines set forth in this order that change the trial period must be in writing and set forth the following:\n\nThe signature of the party and the attorney representing the party requesting the continuance of the evidentiary hearing.\nA concise statement of the facts and reasons for the continuance.  If a continuance is sought on the ground of nonavailability of a witness, the motion must show when it is believed the witness will be available and whether preserving their testimony by pre-evidentiary hearing deposition or allowing the witness(es) to appear via Zoom videoconferencing technology would allow the Court to avoid a continuance. \nLength of time requested for the continuance and when the case will be subsequently prepared for the evidentiary hearing with all witnesses available to testify.\n\nAny such motion(s), stipulation(s), or agreement(s) must be approved upon hearing by the Court no later than the Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Conference.  No such motion will be heard that is not in compliance with this Order except upon good cause shown.\n\nADMONITIONS AND SANCTIONS.\n\nFailure to comply with the requirements of this Order will subject the party and/or attorney to appropriate monetary and non-monetary sanctions, which may include the sanctions referenced in Rules 1.200 and 1.420 of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, including, but not limited to striking of pleadings, witnesses, and/or defenses, dismissal of the case, and/or award of attorney’s fees and costs, and/or imposition of fines.\n\nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida this ____ day of ____________________, 20__.\n                                     \n__________________________________\nBRUCE R. ANDERSON, JR.\nCIRCUIT COURT JUDGE\nCopies furnished to:\n\n, Esq.\nAttorney for Plaintiff\nE-mail: \n\n\n, Esq.\nAttorney for Defendant\nE-mail:  \n\n, Esq.\nMediator\nE-mail:  \n\n\n\n\n\nIf you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance.  Please contact the ADA Coordinator at (904) 255-1695 or crtintrp@coj.net, at least seven (7) days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than seven (7) days.  If you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/198260f8-59da-4035-ba09-af4448db7237/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CMO-Scheduling-Evidentiary-Hearing.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire extracted DOCX text","quote":" SEQ CHAPTER \\h \\r 1  IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH\nJUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR\nDUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA\n\n                CASE NO.:16-\n                 DIVISION:CV-E\n\n\nPlaintiff,\n\nvs.\n\n\n\nDefendant.\n_________________________________/\n\nPRE-EVIDENTIARY HEARING CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE ORDER\n\nTHIS CAUSE came before the Court on ________________, 20____ for a Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Case Management Conference pursuant to Rule 1.200(j), Fl. R. Civ. Pr. at which counsel for the parties appeared and participated in the proceedings.   \nPursuant to paragraphs 4, 5, and 6 of the Case Management Order Scheduling (Enter name of motion and (D.E. __)) for Evidentiary Hearing and Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Case Management Conference and Requiring Matters to be Completed Prior to Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Case Management Conference (“CMO”), counsel for the parties have prepared, signed and filed a written Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Stipulation, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.  \nPursuant to this Court’s procedures and the CMO, counsel for the parties have prepared, signed and submitted to the Court for filing with the Clerk, a written Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Case Management Conference Checklist that will be attached to this Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Case Management Conference Order as Exhibit A.  \nPursuant to Rule 1.200(j)(5), Fl. R. Civ. Pr., the Court makes this Order reciting action(s) taken at the Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Case Management Conference and stipulations made.  This Order shall control the subsequent course of the cause of action unless modified to prevent injustice.  \nThe written Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Stipulation filed on the Court’s docket has been reviewed and accepted by the Court and is hereby incorporated into this Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Case Management Conference Order herein by reference.  \nThe signed written Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Case Management Conference Checklist has been reviewed with counsel and accepted by the Court and is hereby incorporated into this Pre-Evidentiary Case Management Conference Order herein by reference and attached hereto as Exhibit A.\nOnly those issues in the Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Stipulation will be presented during the evidentiary hearing.  Therefore, by analogy, the Court takes this opportunity to incorporate the Fourth DCA’s reminder to the parties and their counsel for this evidentiary hearing “that any previous skirmishes or dust-ups or contentious pretrial issues become mostly irrelevant once the parties prepare and stipulate as to the final agreed-upon ‘executive summary’ as to what the impending trial is about and the specific issues that remain on the table.  The Pretrial Stipulation is surely one of the most coveted and effective pretrial devices enjoyed by the Trial Court and all involved parties.  Cf. Broche v. Cohn, 987 So. 2d 124, 127 (Fla. 4th DCA 2008) (“A stipulation that limits the issues to be tried ‘amounts to a binding waiver and elimination of all issues not included.’” (quoting Esch v. Forester, 123 Fla. 905, 168 So. 229, 231 (Fla. 1936))).”  Palm Beach Polo Holdings, Inc. v. Broward Marine, Inc., 174 So. 3d 1037, 1038 (Fla. 4th DCA 2015).  The Pretrial Stipulation is “the trump card upon which all parties to any litigation can virtually always rely,” and “a powerful blueprint that fully enables a well-run and fair trial.”  Id. at 1038, 1039.  “Pretrial Stipulations prescribing the issues on which a case is to be tried are binding upon the parties and the Court, and should be strictly enforced.”  Id. at 1039.  “It is the policy of the law to encourage and uphold stipulations in order to minimize litigation and expedite the resolution of disputes.”  Spitzer v. Bartlett Bros. Roofing, 437 So. 2d 758, 760 (Fla. 1st DCA 1983).  The Court intends to uphold the Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Stipulation to minimize litigation and expedite the resolution of disputes relevant to the evidentiary hearing as framed by the Motion or matters to be heard.   \nBy analogy as it applies to the evidentiary hearing, the Court joins with the Fourth DCA in Palm Beach Polo Holdings to “candidly acknowledge the frenzied nature of a civil (and criminal) litigation practice and the tendency of The Pretrial Stipulation process to become tedious and time-consuming.  But everyone involved in the impending trial ultimately reaps huge dividends during the fast paced, adrenaline-pumping ‘final act,’ that we call the trial.”  See Palm Beach Polo Holdings, 174 So. 3d at 1039 n. 3. \nThis (enter motion or matter) is scheduled to be heard for (enter number) (enter days or hours) beginning on ___(enter date), 20__.  All attorneys participating in the evidentiary hearing and any parties planning to attend the evidentiary hearing shall be present by thirty (30) minutes prior to the scheduled start of the evidentiary hearing.  \n___(enter party)________ shall be responsible for ordering the Court Reporter. \nAll attorneys participating in the evidentiary hearing shall familiarize themselves, and comply, with the “Trial Conduct and Courtroom Decorum” guidelines found in the “Guidelines for Professional Conduct” (See https://floridatls.org/professionalism/henry-latimer-center-for-professionalism/) promulgated by the Florida Bar Trial Lawyers Section and the “Division CV-E Trial Conduct and Courtroom Decorum Policy” (See https://www.jud4.org/ex-parte-dates-judge-s-procedures) which, in part, incorporates the above referenced “Guidelines for Professional Conduct.”  \n[INSERT WITH ADDITIONAL PARAGRAPHS ANY OTHER MATTERS CONSIDERED OR ACTIONS TAKEN DURING THE PRETRIAL CONFERENCE]\nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida this ____ day of ____________________, 20___.\n                   \n                                _______________________________\nBRUCE R. ANDERSON, JR.\nCIRCUIT COURT JUDGE\n\nCopies furnished to:\n\n, Esq.\nAttorney for Plaintiff\nE-mail:\n\n, Esq.\nAttorney for Defendant\nE-mail:\n\n\n\n\n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/5aff121e-8d8b-4d94-9931-ab96944f2516/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Pre-Evidentiary-Hearing-Case-Management-Conference-Order.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire extracted DOCX text","quote":"PRE-EVIDENTIARY HEARING CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE CHECKLIST\nDIVISION CV-E – JUDGE BRUCE ANDERSON\n(Pursuant to Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.200(j))\n\nBring (do not file) completed checklist to Pre-Evidentiary Case Management Conference (“PEHCMC”)\n\nCASE NO. __________________________PEHCMC DATE:         /         / 20          .\n\nCASE STYLE __________________________________________________________,\nPlaintiff(s)\n vs.\n __________________________________________________________,\nDefendant(s)\n\n\nEstimated Length of Hearing  ___________________ Hours/Days    \n\nAttorney(s) for Plaintiff(s)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (1)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (1)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (2)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (2)\n\nAttorney(s) for Defendant(s)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (1)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (2)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (3)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (4)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (5)\n\n\nWho will provide the Court Reporter (if any?)\nPltf. or Def. #  ________________________\n     Will the cost be shared/not shared? (circle one)\n\n Is an Interpreter needed?   Yes    No \nIf yes, who will provide the Interpreter?\n      Pltf. or Def. #  ________________________\n      If yes, will the cost be shared/not shared? (circle one)\n\nHas the Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Case Management Conference Meeting of Counsel been completed?     Yes    No \nIf no, when is it scheduled?  ________________________________________________\n\nHas the Joint Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Stipulation (“PEHS”) been filed?   Yes    No\nIf not yet filed, it will be filed by: ______________________________\n\n\nWitness List Filed?\nExhibit List Filed?\nExpert List Filed?\nAll Lists in PEHS?\nPlaintiff (1):\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nPlaintiff (2):\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nDefendant (1):\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nDefendant (2):\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nDefendant (3):\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nDefendant (4):\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nDefendant (5):\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\n\nAre all Exhibits to be introduced and offered into evidence during the evidentiary hearing pre-marked for identification with letters, or numbers for admission into evidence by stipulation, corresponding to the Exhibit List given to the Trial Clerk?\n\nPlaintiff (1):          Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nPlaintiff (2):          Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (1):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (2):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (3):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (4):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (5):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\n\n\n\nHave all Demonstrative Aids, charts, boards, illustrations, maps, diagrams and PowerPoint slides or presentations (to be used at the evidentiary hearing) been pre-marked for identification only with letters corresponding to the Exhibit List given to the Trial Clerk, exchanged or otherwise made available to opposing counsel to evaluate and review to allow for objections to be noted, brought to the Court’s attention and ruled on PRIOR to the start of the hearing?\n\nNOTE: DEMONSTRATIVE AIDS MAY NOT BE USED DURING THE EVIDENTIARY HEARING WITHOUT AGREEMENT OR PRIOR COURT ORDER. \n\nPlaintiff (1):          Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nPlaintiff (2):          Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (1):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (2):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (3):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (4):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (5):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\n\nIs Resolution of the Motion or Matter still a possibility?   Yes   No   Maybe\n\nHave all Deposition Transcripts, Answers to Interrogatories, and Responses to Request(s) for Admissions been filed to the Court file if they are to be published during the evidentiary hearing or used for impeachment?\n\nPlaintiff (1):          Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nPlaintiff (2):          Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (1):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (2):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (3):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (4):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (5):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\n\nHave all Stipulations, Admissions, Agreements and Waivers been reduced to writing and incorporated in the Joint Pre-Evdentiary Hearing Stipulation?   Yes   No   If no, when will they be prepared and filed? _________________________________________________ \n\nNOTE: STIPULATIONS, ADMISSIONS, AGREEMENTS AND WAIVERS MUST BE IN WRITING IF SEEKING COURT ENFORCEMENT.\n\n\nHas all fact discovery relevant to the issues to be heard during the evidentiary hearing   been completed?   Yes   No\nIf no, describe generally what discovery is pending and when it will be completed? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________\n\n Has all expert discovery relevant to the issues to be heard during the evidentiary hearing been completed?   Yes   No\nIf no, describe generally what expert discovery is pending and when it will be completed?  ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________\n\nHave all Daubert or other Expert Witness Related Motions relevant to the expert testimony to be proffered during the evidentiary hearing been filed and heard? \nYes  No  \nIf no, identify any such pending motion(s) and whether they were timely filed:\nTimely Filed?\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n\nHave all Northrup Impeachment Materials relevant to the witnesses testifying during the evidentiary hearing been identified, disclosed and exchanged?    Yes   No\nIf no, when will such materials be identified, disclosed and exchanged? __________________\n\nHave all Motions to Amend Pleadings relevant to the evidentiary hearing been filed and heard?   Yes   No\nIf no, identify any such pending motion(s) and whether they were timely filed: \n\nTimely Filed?\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n\nHave all case specific Motion(s) in Limine relevant to the evidentiary hearing been filed and heard?   Yes   No\nIf no, identify any such pending motion(s) and whether they were timely filed:\n\nTimely Filed?\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________       Y / N\n_____________________________________________       Y / N\n\nAre there any other pending motion(s), special provisions, accommodations, or concerns relevant to the evidentiary hearing not previously identified above?   Yes   No\nIf yes, identify any such pending motion(s), special provisions, accommodations, or concerns:  \n\nTimely Filed?\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n\nHave all Rule 1.360 Examinations relevant to the evidentiary hearing been completed?   Yes   No\nIf no, describe generally what examination(s) are pending and the anticipated completion date? _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ \n\nHave all Deposition Designations, Counter Designations, objections and completeness concerns relevant to the evidentiary hearing been timely exchanged in writing?\n  Yes   No\nIf no, when will such deposition designations, objections, and completeness concerns be exchanged? _________________________________________________________________\n\n\n\nTime Estimates:\n\nTime Estimates\nOpening Statement\nClosing Argument\n\nPlaintiff (1)\n               min/hr.\n                min/hr.\nPlaintiff (2)\n                    min/hr.\n                min/hr. \nDefendant (1) \n                min/hr.\n                min/hr. \nDefendant (2)\n min/hr.\n min/hr.\nDefendant (3)\nmin/hr.\nmin/hr.\nDefendant (4)\nmin/hr.\nmin/hr.\nDefendant (5)\nmin/hr.\n min/hr.\n\nWhen is the Rule of Sequestration invoked? \n  Before opening     Before Presentation of Evidence     Not invoked\n\nDo you intend to use the Court’s Courtroom Technology and/or Audio/Video equipment during the evidentiary hearing?   Yes   No\nIf yes, have you reviewed the online “Fourth Judicial Circuit Court Technology Page” on the Court’s website Jud4.org - Court Technology?   Yes   No\nIf no, when will you review this Technology Page? ________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________\nIf you intend to use the Court’s Courtroom Technology and/or Audio/Video equipment have you:\nMet and conferred to identify any fact and/or expert witnesses who will be testifying via Zoom? \n Yes   No\nIf yes, are there any Motions(s)/Objection(s) to be heard related to such Zoom testimony (“No” constitutes a stipulation/consent to the same)?    Yes   No \nCompleted the online Courtroom Equipment Request Form on the Court’s website Jud4.org - Equipment Reservation Form?   Yes   No \nIf no, when will you complete this request form?  __________________________________\nCompleted the online Equipment Training Scheduling Form on the Court’s website Jud4.org - Equipment Training Scheduling Form Yes   No\nIf no, when will you complete this Training Scheduling Form and Training? ________  ___________________________________________________________________________ \n\nAre there any pending written Request(s) for Judicial Notice with timely notice to adverse parties, proof of which is filed with the Court?    Yes   No\nIf yes, identify any such pending Request(s):\n_____________________________________________________________________\n_____________________________________________________________________\n_____________________________________________________________________\n\nNOTE: ANY PARTY REQUESTING JUDICIAL NOTICE MUST FOLLOW THE EVIDENCE CODE, Section 90.201-90.207, Florida Statutes. \n\n(If applicable for a multi-day evidentiary hearing) Do the Parties understand that the Court expects them to disclose the next day’s witnesses at the end of each court day? \n  Yes   No\n\nHearing Briefs are not required, however, do the parties understand that if you choose to submit them, courtesy hard copies must be delivered to Judge Anderson’s chambers at least three (3) business days before trial to allow adequate time for review?   Yes   No\n\nHave you reviewed and familiarized yourselves with Judge Anderson’s Procedures, Guidelines and “Trial Conduct and Courtroom Decorum Policy”, all of which can be found on Judge Anderson’s page at https://www.jud4.org/ex-parte-dates-judge-s-procedures?\nYes   No\n\nBy our signatures below, we have read and acknowledge the foregoing and understand duties, responsibilities and obligations related to preparing for and conducting the trial of the above-styled cause.  We understand that we must notify the Court immediately upon settlement of the case. \n\nSignatures:\n\nAttorney(s) for Plaintiff(s)\n\nSignature _____________________________for ______________________________(1)\nPrinted Name _________________________\n\nSignature _____________________________for ______________________________(2)\nPrinted Name _________________________\n\n\n\nAttorney(s) for Defendant(s)\n\nSignature  ____________________________for ______________________________(1)\nPrinted Name _________________________\n\nSignature  ____________________________for ______________________________(2)\nPrinted Name _________________________\n\nSignature  ____________________________for ______________________________(3)\nPrinted Name _________________________\n\nSignature  ____________________________for ______________________________(4)\nPrinted Name _________________________\n\nSignature  ____________________________for ______________________________(5)\nPrinted Name _________________________\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/6f9efee5-6194-4bcb-8810-f98802e35b6b/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Pre-Evidentiary-Hearing-Case-Management-Conference-Checklist.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":" \n2026 DIVISION CV-E  \nJURY TRIAL AND PRE-TRIAL SCHEDULE  \n \nJURY TRIAL WEEKS : PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCES : \nJANUARY 12 DECEMBER 15 \nJANUARY 20 (4 DAY TRIAL WEEK ) JANUARY 5 \nFEBRUARY 23 FEBRUARY 9 \nMARCH  16 MARCH 2 \nMARCH 23 MARCH 6 \nAPRIL 20 APRIL 6 \nMAY 11 APRIL 27 \nMAY 18 MAY 4 \nJUNE 22 JUNE 8 \nJULY 13 JUNE 29 \nJULY  20 JULY 6 \nAUGUST 17 JULY 31 \nSEPTEMBER 22 (4 DAY TRIAL WEEK ) SEPTEMBER 8 \nSEPTEMBER  28 SEPTEMBER 14 \nOCTOBER 19 OCTOBER 5 \nNOVEM BER 9 (4 DAY TRIAL WEEK ) OCTOBER  26 \nNOVEMBER 16  NOVEMBER 2 \nDECEMBER 14 NOVEMBER 30 \n \nUpdated 4/10/202 6 \n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/51ec57dd-7fbe-4492-b998-decef26473f7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/2026-CV-E-Trial-and-PTC-Schedule-10-13-25.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":" \n2027 DIVISION CV-E  \nJURY TRIAL AND PRE-TRIAL SCHEDULE  \n \nJURY TRIAL WEEKS : PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCES : \nJANUARY 4 DECEMBER 21 \nFEBRUARY 1 JANUARY 19 \nFEBRUARY 8 JANUARY 19 \nMARCH  1 FEBRUARY 16 \nAPRIL 12 MARCH 29 \nAPRIL 19 MARCH 29 \nMAY 17 APRIL 30 \nJUNE 21 JUNE 7 \nJUNE 28 JUNE 7 \nJULY 26 JULY 9 \nAUGUST 23 AUGUST 9 \nAUGUST 30 AUGUST 9 \nSEPTEMBER 27 (4-DAY WEEK ) SEPTEMBER 10 \nOCTOBER 18 SEPTEMBER 24 \nOCTOBER 25 SEPTEMBER 24 \nNOVEM BER 15 NOVEMBER 1 \nDECEMBER 6  NOVEMBER 22 \nDECEMBER 13 NOVEMBER 22 \n \nUpdated 9/28 /2026  \n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/7eb186c9-f268-4da3-8c64-8caf828463fb/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/2027-CV-E-Trial-and-PTC-Schedule.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Full extracted text; Bar guide exact whitespace-normalized comparison to already reviewed Walker source; AO full text plus signature image","quote":"PDF page 1\n\n\nPDF page 2\nThe Florida Bar Recommended\nBest Practices\nfor\nRemote Court Proceedings\nThe following Recommended Best Practices are designed to provide \na guide to all participants, based on currently available technology, \nto maximize the effectiveness of remote proceedings. They are \nnot intended to relax or supplant the Florida Statutes, the Florida \nrules of court, local rules of court, administrative orders, individual \njudges’ instructions, the Rules Regulating the Florida Bar (including, \nwithout limitation, the Rules of Professional Conduct), or any other \nsubstantive or procedural law (collectively, the “Applicable Law, \nRules, and Procedures”). All Applicable Law, Rules, and Procedures \nare intended to prevail, unless expressly stated otherwise.\nUpdated 07-2022\n\n\nPDF page 3\nINDEX\n1. Remote Procedures Applicable to All Proceedings\n2. Remote Procedures Applicable to Non-evidentiary Hearings\n3. Remote Procedures Applicable to Evidentiary Hearings\n4. Remote Deposition Procedures\n5. Remote Mediations \n\nPDF page 4\nThe Florida Bar Recommended Best Practices Guide For Remote Court Proceedings Page 41.  Remote Procedures Applicable to All Proceedings\n1.1. Participants must dress and otherwise present professionally, as if they are physically appearing \nin a courtroom, deposition or mediation. Participants should notify their court reporter or other \ntechnical assistants to follow the same requirements. Participants should conduct remote pro -\nceedings in a quiet location where they are free from distractions, with as little ambient noise as \npossible, and with lighting that allows all participants to clearly see each other. Participants must \nnot operate a motor vehicle while participating in a remote proceeding and should otherwise en -\nsure that their participation does not create a public safety issue.\n1.2. Participants in video conferencing proceedings must use a device that allows them to have ac -\ncess to a camera, a speaker, and a microphone. This includes having the necessary device to \nbe able to view any shared documents on the screen of the device, when applicable. It is recom -\nmended that participants have their video camera turned on, especially when speaking. Partici -\npants must have an adequate internet connection. A wired internet connection is preferable over \na wireless connection. Participants should ensure that they have working audio and video, know \nhow to mute and unmute, turn the video on and off, share screens, and are generally familiar with \nthese Best Practices. If any participant does not have access to a device that allows for video \nconferencing, that participant may attend a remote proceeding by telephone or as otherwise de -\ntermined by the court, as long as adherence to remote protocols stated above are met.\n1.3. Prior to the proceeding, participants should familiarize themselves with the requirements and oth -\ner operational aspects of the virtual platform being used. If possible, participants should display \ntheir full name (and not just a first name, nickname, or phone number) and any party they repre -\nsent, if applicable. Self-represented parties should add “pro se” after their name.\n1.4. At the commencement of a remote proceeding, all participants should identify themselves to the \nother participants and should also identify any other person present with them, even if that person \nis off-camera. If another person enters the room with a participant during the proceeding, that \nparticipant should notify the other participants and identify the person at that time.\n1.5. When not speaking or preparing to make timely objections during the proceedings, the parties, \nlawyers, their clients, and non-testifying witnesses should mute themselves.\n1.6. For all court proceedings, the court should provide the link to the virtual platform that is being \nused. No participant should create either a visual or audio recording of a court proceeding without \npermission of the court. Except as otherwise provided herein, if a participant desires an official \nrecord of the proceeding, the participant should hire a court reporter to appear unless the official \nrecord is otherwise preserved as authorized by the court.\n1.7. Requests for continuances based solely on a participant’s preference to wait until the court event \ncan be conducted in person are disfavored, and will be considered only under extraordinary cir -\ncumstances. Parties and counsel should make any such requests as early as practicable.\n1.8. The court should provide for a breakout room if a lawyer needs to confer with his or her client \nduring the proceeding, or in the event the participants need to discuss a matter off the record.\n1.9. All notices of remote proceedings must (i) indicate that the proceeding will occur by video con -\nferencing; (ii) include, if available, the video conferencing details, including links and login infor -\nmation; (iii) state that no party or counsel should appear in person at the proceeding; (iv) indicate \nwhether the proceedings will be video-recorded and identify the videographer as required by Ap -\nplicable Laws, Rules, and Procedures; and (v) provide instructions for participation by telephone \nif a self-represented party does not have access to the video conferencing platform that is being \nused. For security purposes, unique links and login information are preferred.\n1.10. Judges may begin all court proceedings with an explanation of the video conferencing proce -\ndures, including the process the court will use to designate participants to speak.\n\nPDF page 5\nThe Florida Bar Recommended Best Practices Guide For Remote Court Proceedings Page 51.11. Absent an order of court, upon discovering that a participant has lost audio or video connection, \nthe court, mediator, or the participant conducting the deposition, as the case may be, should im -\nmediately stop the proceeding until all participants have a live audio and video connection.\n1.12. Participants should act in good faith to assist other participants who are unintentionally experienc -\ning technical issues, including but not limited to failing to activate or deactivate the mute function \nor inadvertently sharing material that is confidential, privileged, or otherwise inappropriate for \nsharing. Participants who observe such instances should alert the court, mediator, or the unaware \nparticipant, as appropriate under the circumstances.\n\nPDF page 6\nThe Florida Bar Recommended Best Practices Guide For Remote Court Proceedings Page 62.  Remote Procedures Applicable to All Non-Evidentiary Hearings\n2.1. Participants should always check the court’s procedures and any local orders, but in the absence \nof anything to the contrary, participants should email copies of any materials the participant in -\ntends to present to the court during the hearing to the court and opposing parties no later than 48 \nhours in advance of the hearing. \n2.2. A court may allow a participant to share case law, documents, photos, or other materials via the \nscreen-sharing mechanism on the video conferencing platform even if not previously submitted. \nIn addition, any participant sharing previously undisclosed authority or evidence should also con -\ntemporaneously provide a copy to all participants by email or other electronic means.\n\nPDF page 7\nThe Florida Bar Recommended Best Practices Guide For Remote Court Proceedings Page 73.  Remote Procedures Applicable to Evidentiary Hearings\nNote:  These procedures apply only to the electronic use and admission of doc -\numentary, photographic, audiovisual and other evidence reasonably able to be \nprovided and shared electronically.\nPREHEARING EVIDENTIARY PROCEDURES\n3.1  PREHEARING CONFERENCE\n3.1.1. The court may, sua sponte  or at the request of any party, schedule a prehearing conference in \nadvance of any evidentiary hearings. \n3.1.2. At the prehearing conference, the court may advise all parties of the procedures for the hearing. \nBy way of example, the court’s procedures may address the handling of sequestration of wit -\nnesses, document sharing, and the use of physical evidence.\n  \n3.2  DOCUMENT PROCEDURES\n3.2.1. At least 7 calendar days in advance of an evidentiary hearing, the parties must exchange exhibit \nlists that specifically identify by Bates number potential exhibits to be used at the hearing. With -\nin 5 calendar days in advance of the evidentiary hearing, the parties must meet and confer by \ntelephone or video conference to stipulate to as much as practicable regarding authenticity and \nadmissibility and to agree on the format and manner in which evidence will be presented at the \nhearing.\n3.2.2. During the meet and confer after the exchange of exhibit lists, the parties shall prepare jointly an \nindex of all exhibits that will be used at the hearing. The movant shall be primarily responsible for \npreparing this index and for providing the final copy of the index to the court and clerk’s office. \nThis index shall also specifically identify what objections exist, if any, to each exhibit and which \nparty is making the objection. The parties shall check the judge’s preferences and procedures, \nas well as any local rules, for the form of the index. A sample index is included as Appendix A . \nThe parties shall exchange copies of any proposed exhibits that have not previously been ex -\nchanged no later than this meeting, except for exhibits solely to be used for impeachment. All \ndocuments shall be pre-marked for identification, and shall be Bates stamped for ease of identi -\nfication during remote testimony.\n3.2.3. At least 2 calendar days before an evidentiary hearing, the parties shall file all evidence sought \nto be introduced pursuant to instructions provided by the court. The parties shall comply with the \njudge’s preferences and procedures, as well as any local rules, regarding the form for marking \nexhibits and the means of submitting the exhibits to the court or clerk in advance of the hearing. \nThe parties should seek to file all exhibits jointly, but in the absence of a joint filing, must file uni -\nlaterally at least 2 calendar days in advance. \n3.2.4. In settings where the court must review a document that is not being admitted as evidence (for \nexample, showing a driver’s license to verify identity) the parties need not file the document in \nadvance but may display the document by the camera for the court’s review during the hearing.\n3.2.5. Document uploading procedures: \nA. Once all documents have been indexed and identified, attorneys must contact the judge’s \njudicial assistant to determine the procedure that will be used for providing copies of the doc -\numents to the court, either electronically or otherwise.\n\nPDF page 8\nThe Florida Bar Recommended Best Practices Guide For Remote Court Proceedings Page 8B. Documents that are uploaded or provided to the court in an electronic format should be \nnamed as follows: #___ Ex. [brief description of document]. For example, #1 Ex. contract \nbetween John Smith and Susan Jones 09.12.73.\nC. Oversized documents and physical evidence, such as an original of a document, that are not \ncapable of being provided electronically to the court and participants will be addressed by the \ncourt on a case-by-case basis. Participants should include a description of such evidence on \nthe exhibit index and shall advise the court of the issue in advance of the hearing.\n3.3  WITNESS PROCEDURES\n3.3.1. At least 10 business days in advance of an evidentiary hearing, the parties shall exchange wit -\nness lists that include the witnesses’ names and, if known, email addresses and telephone num -\nbers. The parties shall also identify any witness for whom an interpreter or an accommodation \nunder the Americans with Disabilities Act will be required, and include the names of all interpret -\ners on the witness list. Witness lists shall also be filed with the Court without the witnesses’ email \naddresses or phone numbers at least 10 business days in advance of an evidentiary hearing.\n3.3.2. Participants should ensure that witnesses who will lay the predicate for evidence have a copy of \nthe evidence. This can be accomplished either by sharing the document virtually in real time or \nproviding the evidence to the witnesses ahead of time, provided that if the document is provided \nahead of time, it must be identical to, and bear the same Bates numbers as the document that \nis shared virtually during the hearing.\n3.3.3. If a witness does not have the technology necessary to participate in the remote hearing, the par -\nticipant calling that witness should take reasonable measures to assist the witness to participate. \nThe court should address how the witness may participate in the hearing on a case-by-case \nbasis. \n3.3.4. Participants should explain to witnesses that, if the rule of sequestration is invoked, the witness \nwill not be able to observe any part of the proceeding outside of his or her testimony, and will \neither be placed into a virtual waiting room, virtual breakout room, or will be “on call” until it is the \nwitness’s turn to testify. If the witness will not be placed in a virtual waiting room or virtual break -\nout room, the participant should advise the witness to be prepared to immediately participate in \nthe proceeding upon receiving a notification from the participant who is calling the witness.\n3.3.5. Participants should ensure their witnesses are aware of the witness testimony protocol discussed \nand agreed to by counsel or ordered by the court.\n3.3.6. The witness shall have the appropriate form of identification available to allow for the virtual \nswearing in of the witness.\nAppendix A \nExhibit Admissibility Status\nExample- Plaintiff’s Exhibit 1- Contract Stipulated into evidence \nExample- Plaintiff’s Exhibit 2- Medical Records Objection by Defendant 1 on the basis of \nrelevancy. \n\nPDF page 9\nThe Florida Bar Recommended Best Practices Guide For Remote Court Proceedings Page 94.  Remote Deposition Procedures\nThe following procedures supplement all Applicable Law, Rules, and Procedures, which shall \nbe followed at all times. This includes, but is not limited to, the prohibition on speaking objec -\ntions and contact, including virtual contact, with a witness during the course of a deposition.\n4.1. The court reporter may administer the oath or affirmation to the deponent remotely in accordance \nwith the Applicable Law, Rules, and Procedures.\n4.2. Participants appearing on the record shall state their appearances clearly for the record, and shall \nnot disable their cameras during the deposition unless there is a break or unless they are neces -\nsarily appearing by telephone. \n4.3. The deponent shall comply with any request by a participant to show the environment where the \ndeposition is taking place by using the camera on the device being used by the deponent for the \ndeposition.\n4.4. The deponent shall not use any virtual background at any time during the deposition.\n4.5. All deposition participants shall appear remotely unless the witness requests that the witness’s \ncounsel be present in the same physical location as the witness. The witness shall provide written \nnotice to the participants no less than 5 business days prior to the deposition of the witness’s in -\ntent to have his or her counsel present in the same physical location during the deposition. Upon \nsuch notice, any participant may attend the deposition in person or remotely. If the witness and the \nwitness’s counsel are in the same room, that witness and counsel must use two video cameras on \ntwo different devices and mute one of those devices to allow only one microphone and one set of \nspeakers to be used at a time. This should eliminate any electronic feedback. One video camera \nshall show the witness and at least one video camera shall show the witness’s counsel(s). \n4.6. In the event that the witness produces documents for the deposition in advance of the deposition, \nthe party calling the witness should produce such documents to the participants promptly. Any \ndocuments produced at the time of the deposition shall be made available to all parties immedi -\nately via electronic means by the party calling the witness.\n4.7. The deposition notice for any remote deposition shall identify the virtual video conference plat -\nform. The notice shall also contain a general description of how deposition participants may ac -\ncess the remote deposition. In the event the video conference link is not provided in the notice, \nthe host must provide the link to participants at least 24 hours in advance of the deposition, but \npreferably 48 hours in advance of the deposition. \n4.8. The host of the remote deposition will only admit participants entitled to be present under all Appli -\ncable Law, Rules, and Procedures. Whenever possible, the host shall secure the deposition with \na password or a second method of authentication. \n4.9. Remote depositions taken in accordance with these Best Practices may be used at a trial or hear -\ning to the same extent that an in-person deposition may be used at a trial or hearing, and the \nparties may not object to the use of the video recordings of the remote depositions on the basis \nthat the depositions were taken remotely or through an electronic, internet-based service. \n4.10. The parties will use reasonable efforts to minimize technical disruptions. Notwithstanding the \nforegoing, in the event that the participants, court reporter, or videographer experience a technical \nmalfunction that disrupts audio or video during the deposition, the affected participant must raise \nany objection, contemporaneously on the record or as soon thereafter as reasonably possible, as \nto the portion of the deposition during which the affected participant’s participation was  impaired. \nIf additional time is needed to complete the deposition due to technical difficulties, the participants \nmust agree to make the deponent whose deposition was interrupted available later that day, if \npossible, and if not, on another mutually agreeable day to conclude the deposition.\n\nPDF page 10\nThe Florida Bar Recommended Best Practices Guide For Remote Court Proceedings Page 104.11. While testifying in the deposition no witness shall engage in any private communication, including \nbut not limited to text messages, electronic mail, or the chat feature in the video conferencing \nsystem, while on the record, whether or not a question is pending. It is recommended that the \nhost disable the chat feature in the video conferencing system. Nothing in this paragraph prohibits \ncounsel for the deponent from conferring with the deponent during a break in the deposition, in a \n“breakout room” or otherwise, nor does it prohibit counsel from communicating with each other by \nany means during the deposition, or otherwise prevent counsel for the deponent from conferring \nwith the deponent as permitted by the applicable rules of court. \n4.12. The deponent must not turn off his or her microphone while on the record. While on the record, \neach deponent shall close all documents, emails, browsers, programs and applications, including \nany alerts and notifications for any applications, on his or her computer or other device, other \nthan the virtual video conference platform. While on the record, the deponent should turn off all \nelectronic devices capable of communication and internet access other than the ones being used \nto connect to the remote deposition.\n4.13. Any video record shall be made in accordance with all Applicable Law, Rules, and Procedures. \n4.14. During breaks in the deposition, the participants may use the breakout room feature provided by \nthe virtual video conference platform, which simulates a live breakout room through video con -\nference. The breakout rooms shall be established and controlled by the host. A conversation in a \nbreakout room shall not be recorded, transcribed, or observed by anyone not specifically autho -\nrized by the participants in the specific breakout room.\n4.15. Exhibits used during the deposition need not be presented to the deponent and participants in \nhard copy and may instead be presented electronically. No participant may object to the admissi -\nbility of any material on the grounds that the material was presented in electronic form.\n4.16. Participants may introduce exhibits electronically during the deposition through the virtual vid -\neo conference platform’s document-sharing technology, by using the screen-sharing technology \nwithin the video conferencing platform and by sending the exhibit to the deponent and all par -\nticipants via email or other electronic means. In the event that the videographer or exhibit tech -\nnician is charged with introducing exhibits through the virtual video conference platform’s docu -\nment-sharing or screen-sharing technology within the video conferencing platform, such person \nis prohibited from sharing any exhibit with anyone else unless and until the deposing participant \nasks that the exhibit be published to the witness and other participants.\n\nPDF page 11\nThe Florida Bar Recommended Best Practices Guide For Remote Court Proceedings Page 115.  Remote Mediation Procedures\n5.1. All confidentiality protections that apply to mediation shall also apply to any mediation conducted \nvirtually. \n5.2. All appearance requirements that apply to mediation shall also apply to any mediation done virtu -\nally. \n5.3. In order to make sure all parties, counsel, representatives, and other participants are in compli -\nance, all video cameras shall be turned on and all participants, regardless of their location, shall \nbe visible at all times while conferring with the mediator, unless excused by the mediator or by \nagreement of all of the parties.\n5.4.  No one, regardless of location, shall record any portion of the mediation or download or save any \ncontents of any chat function of the conferencing platform.\n5.5. The mediator should be the host of the virtual mediation and should:\nA. Disable the recording functions, if any, in the conferencing platform;\nB. Enable a sufficient number of confidential, break-out rooms for participants to caucus;\nC. Maintain control of who is admitted to participate in the conference by manual  admission  \n(if the platform is equipped with that function);\nD. Provide an alternate method of communication with the mediator, such as by telephone, \nemail, or text, so that a participant who has lost connection to the conference may be  \nre-admitted or continue to participate.\n5.6. Anyone who circulates or receives a connection link for a remote mediation conference should \nsafeguard the link, refrain from sharing the link with non-participants, and refrain from posting the \nlink publicly (such as on social media outlets).\n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/b047c900-cfc2-4b0c-bfb8-c0c9c6852324/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/TFB-Best-Practices-Guide-For-Remote-Court-Proceedings-2022-Edition-(002).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Full extracted text; Bar guide exact whitespace-normalized comparison to already reviewed Walker source; AO full text plus signature image","quote":"PDF page 1\nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,\nIN AND FOR CLAY, DTIVAL, AND NASSAU COUNTIES, FLORIDA\nFIRST AMENDE D ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 88-2\nRE,FLORIDA RULE CIVI PROCEDURE I.380\nFAILURE TO MAKE DISCOVERY; SANCTIONS.\nWHEREAS, some attomeys in the Fourth Judicial Circuit have been dilatory in\nresponding to interrogatories and requests to produce, thereby necessitating the unnecessary\ncalendaring of motions to compel which, on many occasions, are cancelled because the motions\nto compel prompted compliance with the rule;\nWHEREAS, all judges present unanimously voted in 1988 that the original Administrative\nOrder be entered to control the waste ofjudicial and lawyer time;\nWHEREAS, unnecessary use of Judges' calendar time due to the scheduling of hearings\non motions to compel, which are later cancelled upon the responding party providing late, but\notherwise sufficient, discovery responses remains a problem;\nNOW THEREFORE' by the authority vested in me as the Chief Judge of the Fourth\nJudicial circuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules ofJudicial Administration, it is hereby\nORDERED AND ADJUDGED thAt:\n1. Before hling a motion to compel pursuant to Rule 1.380, Florida Rules of civil\nProcedure, or a motion for a protective order, as provided in Rule 1.280(c), Florida\nRules of Civil Procedure, counsel for the moving pafty shall confer with counsel for\nopposing party in a good-faith effort to resolve by agreement the issues raised, and shall\nfile with the court at the time ol filing of the motion a statement certifying that he or\nshe has so conferred with opposing counsel and that counsel have been unable to\nresolve the disPute.\n2. When a hearing on a motion to compel has been placed on a judge's calendar' the\nhearing may not be cancelled without the judge's consent'\n3. As provided in Section (4) of Rule 1.380, if the motion is granted, the court shall award\nexpenses which may include attomey's fees.\n4. The moving parly's notice of hearing on a motion to compel shall include the following\nD@*2O2O1fi744. OR BK 19286 Page 852,\nNumber Pages: 2\nRef,,o.M 07/17120?! O2:.n PM.\nRONNIE EUSSELL CLERK CIRCUIT COURT DUVAL\nCOUNTY\nRECORDING $O 0ostatement\n\nPDF page 2\nUndersigned counsel certifies that he or she: (1) has complied with Fla. R. Civ. P.\n1.380(a)(2) by conferring, or attempting to confer, in good faith with the opposing\nparty in an effort to resolve the discovery dispute without court action; and (2) is aware\nof the provisions in First Amended Administrative Order No. 88-2 that the hearing\nnoticed hereby may not be cancelled by the agreement of the parties or counsel, but\nonly by first obtaining thejudge's consent.\n5. This Administrative Order shall be recorded by the Clerk of the Court, in the Official\nRecords of Clay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State ofFlorida, shall take effect\nimmediately, and shall remain in full force and effect until further order of this Court.\nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, this\nlAKtof July,2o2o\nMH.ON\nCHIEF JUDGE\nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit\nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit\nThe Honorable Ronnie Fussell, Clerk ofCourts, Duval County\nThe Honorable John A. Crawford, Clerk of Courts, Nassau County\nThe Honorable Tara S. Green, Clerk ofCourts, Clay County\nThe Honorable Charles G. Cofer, Esq, Public Defender\nThe Honorable Melissa W. Nelson, Esq., State Attomey\nThe Honorable Jason R. Gabriel, Esq., General Counsel\nThe Honorable Mike Williams, Sheriff, Jacksonville Sherifls Office\nThe Honorable Darryl Daniets, Sherifl Clay County Sheriff s Office\nThe Honorable Bill Leeper, Sheriff, Nassau County Sherifls Office\nMajor Claude Colvin, Jicksonville Sherifls Office, Courthouse Security\nJoseph G. Stelma, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator\nEve Janocko, Chief Deputy Trial Court Administrator\nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer\nJulie K. Taylor, Court Counsel\nStephen Siegel, Esq., Office of the State Attomey\nJanet Abel. Circuit Director, Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel\nFourth Circuit Court Law Library, Duval County\nJudicial Staff Attomeys, Fourth Judicial Circuit\nThe Jacksonville Bar Association\nNassau CountY Bar Association\nClay CountY Bar AssociationI","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/cdc6e3e2-5e92-44c6-afa4-697fd2ea9b2c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/First-Amended-Admin-Order-No-88-2-(3).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire74925-character extracted DOCX, including interrogatory attachments","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT\nIN AND FOR DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA\n\n\nPlaintiff,\n\nvs.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCase Number:\n16-20__-CA-_______-XXXX-MA\n      Division:  CV-E\n\nDefendants.\n____________________________________/\n\n\nCOMPLEX ACTION CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER FIXING ACTUAL JURY TRIAL DATE AND PRETRIAL CONFERENCE, AND REQUIRING MATTERS TO BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO PRETRIAL CONFERENCE\nCrossclaim Plaintiff,\n\nv.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCrossclaim Defendants.\n\n____________________________________/\n\n\n\nCOMPLEX ACTION CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER FIXING ACTUAL\nJURY TRIAL DATE AND PRETRIAL CONFERENCE, AND\nREQUIRING MATTERS TO BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO PRETRIAL CONFERENCE\n\nTHIS CAUSE, having come before the Court for Case Management Conference on _________ ___, 20__, and the Court being fully advised in the premises, the Court finds as follows: \nThis litigation concerns allegations of construction defects involving the _____________ community located in Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida (the “Project”). \n\nThis Court has designated this action as Complex pursuant to Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.201.\nThis action is ready to be set for an actual trial period. \n\nAccordingly, this Complex Case Management Order (“CMO”) is intended to discourage wasteful pretrial activities, reduce the costs of litigation, assist the parties in resolving their disputes without Court intervention, if possible, promote economic and judicial efficiency, and secure the just and efficient determination and final disposition of the action, and to comply with the requirements of Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.201.\n\nAccordingly, it is hereby ORDERED as follows: \nThis action shall be governed by this Case Management Order (“CMO”).  This CMO shall supersede any previous CMO(s) entered by the Court including, but not limited to the initial CMO setting a projected trial date and case management deadlines.\n\nThis order shall be binding on the Plaintiff and each of the named Defendants (hereinafter referred to collectively as “Defendants”).  The definition of “Party” or “Parties” consists of the Plaintiff and the Defendants.  \n\nPROCEDURES. \n\nCounsel for the parties shall familiarize themselves with all Division CV-E Policies and Procedures and be governed accordingly. \n\nSTANDARDS OF CONDUCT.\n\nCounsel shall strictly abide by Florida Bar Code of Professional Responsibility.  All attorneys appearing at hearings shall be familiar with and shall conduct themselves in accordance with, the Guidelines for Professional Conduct of the Trial Lawyers Section of The Florida Bar as well as the most current edition of the Handbook on Discovery Practice published by the Joint Committee of the Trial Lawyer Section of The Florida Bar and Conferences of Circuit and County Court Judges.  Counsel for the parties shall familiarize themselves with the “Division CV-E Trial Conduct and Courtroom Decorum Policy” NOTEREF _Ref240048503 \\f \\h 1 and be governed accordingly. \n\nSUMMARY OF DATES AND DEADLINES\nCOMPLEX CASE MANAGEMENT DATES AND DEADLINES.  \n\nClose of Pleadings Not Required.  Although the Court may consider the state of the pleadings, the Court may set any hearing, conference, deadline, or trial date regardless of whether the pleadings remain at issue.  Plaintiff(s) and any Defendants at all levels (including all Defendants regardless of their individual status (i.e., direct Defendants, Third Party Plaintiff/Defendant, Cross Claim Plaintiff/Defendant, Counter Claim Plaintiff/Defendant, etc.)) who have brought a cause of action against any other party must file and have heard a Motion for Trial NO LATER THAN THE CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR __________ ___, 20__ AT ___:___ a.m./p.m. to schedule such cause(s) of action for trial pursuant to rule 1.440(b), Fla. R. Civ. P. as to any Defendants at all levels that became a party to the action after this CMO was entered by the Court.  \nDates and Deadlines.  The following dates and deadlines mutually agreeable to the Parties are established: \n\nDate\nDescription\n[insert date certain OR number of days prior to the “Final Case Management Conference” Rule 1.201(d)’ \n\nDeadline to file and hear all motions adding new parties to the action. \n[insert date certain OR number of days prior to the “Final Case Management Conference” Rule 1.201(d)]\n\nDeadline to notice and resolve by hearing or agreed to by the parties to the action all non-dispositive pretrial motions not governed by paragraphs 28, 30, 31, and 38 of this Order or the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure.\n__________ __, 20__\nPlaintiff’s Initial Expert Disclosure Deadline.\nAll expert disclosures shall contain all information required by Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.280(c)(5), and paragraphs 12-15 below. \nWithin 30 days of entering this order\nInitial Fact Witness Disclosure (all parties) See paragraph 11 below.\n_________ __, 20__\nGeneral Contractor’s (______________________) Expert Disclosure Deadline\nAll expert disclosures shall contain all information required by Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.280(c)(5) and paragraphs 12-15 below.\n\n________ __, 20__; at \n__:__ a.m./p.m.\n\nCase Management Conference (30 minutes). See paragraphs 7-10 below. \n_________ __, 20__\nSubcontractor/Third Party/Fourth Party Defendants Initial Expert Witness Disclosure Deadline (i.e., Defendants at all levels other than ______________, whether or not sued by Plaintiff).\nAll expert disclosures shall contain all information required by Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.280(c)(5) and paragraphs 12-15 below. \n_________ __, 20__\nDeadline for First Mediation. \nParties agree to use _______________ as mediator, depending on availability.\nThe attorney of record for the parties and insurance adjusters with full authority for all defendants, third-party defendants, and fourth-party defendants shall attend mediation in person. See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.720 and paragraphs 17 and 35 below. \n_________ __, 20__\nInitial Rebuttal Expert Disclosure Deadline (All Parties)\nAll expert disclosures shall contain all information required by Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.280(c)(5) and paragraphs 12-15 below. \n\n________ __, 20__; at \n__:__ a.m./p.m.\n\nCase Management Conference (30 minutes). See paragraphs 7-10 below.\n_________ __, 20__\nFinal Expert Disclosure (All Parties).  See paragraphs 12-15 below.\n\n________ __, 20__; at \n__:__ a.m./p.m.\n\n\nCase Management Conference (30 minutes). See paragraphs 7-10 below.\n\n_________ __, 20__\nFinal Rebuttal Expert Disclosure (All Parties).  See paragraphs 12-15 below. \n_________ __, 20__\nFinal Fact Witness Disclosure for NO MORE THAN TEN (10) Homeowners who are designated by Plaintiff to testify at trial. \n\n________ __, 20__; at \n__:__ a.m./p.m.\n\n\nCase Management Conference (30 minutes). See paragraphs 7-10 below.\n\n________ __, 20__; at \n__:__ a.m./p.m.\n\n\nCase Management Conference (30 minutes). See paragraphs 7-10 below.\n_________ __, 20__\nDeadline for Second Mediation.  See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.720 and paragraphs 17 and 35 below. \n[insert date certain OR number of days prior to the “Final Case Management Conference” Rule 1.201(d)]\n\nDeadline to file all Pretrial Discovery Motions.\n[insert date certain OR number of days prior to the “Final Case Management Conference” Rule 1.201(d)]\n\nDeadline to notice and resolve by hearing or agreed to by the parties to the action all Pretrial Discovery Motions.\n[insert date certain OR number of days after service of the Complaint]\nDeadline for resolution of all objections to pleadings.\n[insert date certain OR number of days prior to the “Final Case Management Conference” Rule 1.201(d)]\nDeadline to file all non-dispositive pretrial motions other than Daubert/Expert Witness motions, Pretrial Discovery Motions, Motions to Amend Pleadings, Motions Adding New Parties, and Motions in Limine\n_________ __, 20__\nDeadline to file non-dispositive motions (i.e., Motions to Strike and discovery-related motions). \nResponses to non-dispositive motions must be filed within twenty (20) days after service of the Motion.  See paragraph 10 below. \n\n________ __, 20__; at \n__:__ a.m./p.m.\n\nCase Management Conference (30 minutes). See paragraphs 7-10 below.\n\n________ __, 20__; at \n__:__ a.m./p.m.\n\nCase Management Conference (30 minutes). See paragraphs 7-10 below.\n_________ __, 20__\nAll Discovery Cutoff\nNinety (90) Days Prior to the Final Case Management Conference\nDeadline to Amend Pleadings\n\nAll parties shall file and exchange deposition designations of witnesses whose testimony the party expects to be presented by deposition, video or transcript. See paragraph 32 below. \nTen (10) Days After Service of Deposition Designations\nAll parties shall file and exchange objections and counter-designations.  See paragraph 32 below. \nTen (10) Days After Service of Counter-Deposition Designations\nAll parties shall file and exchange objections to counter-designations and counter-counter-designations.  See paragraph 32 below. \nSeventy-Five (75) Days Prior to the Final Case Management Conference\nThe Plaintiff shall file and furnish all Parties a final list of all witnesses expected to testify at trial, including any rebuttal witnesses.\n\n\n________ __, 20__; at \n__:__ a.m./p.m.\n\nCase Management Conference (30 minutes). See paragraphs 7-10 below.\nSixty (60) Days Prior to the Final Case Management Conference\nAll Parties shall file and furnish the Plaintiff a final list of all witnesses expected to testify at trial, including any sur-rebuttal witnesses\nSixty (60) Days Prior to the Final Case Management Conference\nNorthup Impeachment Materials Deadline.  See paragraph 29 below. \n\n________ __, 20__; at \n__:__ a.m./p.m.\n\nCase Management Conference (30 minutes). See paragraphs 7-10 below.\n\n________ __, 20__; at \n__:__ a.m./p.m.\n\nCase Management Conference (30 minutes). See paragraphs 7-10 below.\nThirty (30) days Prior to the Final Case Management Conference \nAll Parties shall make available (i) the names and addresses of all non-expert witnesses (including impeachment and rebuttal witnesses) intended to be called at trial; and (ii) all trial exhibits it intends to introduce at trial, available to all other Parties for inspection, thirty (30) days prior to the Final Case Management Conference.  See paragraphs 9, 25, and 27 below.\nAt Least Ten (10) days Prior to the Final Case Management Conference \nTrial counsel and all unrepresented parties to meet and confer to prepare a case status report which shall be filed with the Clerk of the Court either prior to or at the time of the Final Case Management Conference and submitted to the Court in accordance with Rule 1.201(d) Fla. R. Civ. P. and paragraph 9 below. \n\n________ __, 20__; at \n__:__ a.m./p.m. – __:__ a.m.\nDuration one (1) hour\nFinal Case Management Conference, in accordance with Rule 1.201, Fla. R. Civ. P. and paragraph 9 below. \n\n\n________ __, 20__; at \n__:__ a.m./p.m.\n\nCase Management Conference (30 minutes). See paragraphs 7-10 below.\n\n________ __, 20__; at \n__:__ a.m./p.m.\n\nCase Management Conference (30 minutes). See paragraphs 7-10 below.\n_______ __, 20__, __:__ a.m./p.m. – __:__ a.m./p.m.\nDuration four (4) hours\nPretrial Conference in accordance with Rule 1.200(b), Fla. R. Civ. P and paragraphs 22-24 below.  All Parties shall file a Joint Pretrial Stipulation fifteen (15) days prior to the Pretrial Conference.\nOne Hundred Twenty (120) days Prior to the Pretrial Conference  \nDaubert/Expert Witness-Related Motion Deadline.  See paragraph 28 below. \nTwenty (20) days After Service of Daubert/Expert Witness-Related Motion\nDeadline to file response in opposition to Daubert/Expert Motion. \nOne Hundred Twenty (120) days Prior to the Pretrial Conference  \nDeadline for all Parties to file Motion(s) in Limine.  See paragraph 31 below. \nTen (10) days After Service of Motion(s) in Limine\nDeadline to file response in opposition to Motion(s) in Limine. \nOne Hundred Twenty (120) days Prior to the Pretrial Conference  \nDeadline to file all pre-trial dispositive (e.g. motion to dismiss for fraud upon the Court) and summary judgment motions.  See paragraph 30 below. \nDeadline to file responses to summary judgment motions shall be in accordance with Rule 1.510, Fla. R. Civ. P..\nThirty (30) days Prior to the Pretrial Conference \nDeadline for all Daubert/Expert Witness-Related Motions, Motion(s) in Limine, and pre-trial dispositive motions to be heard or agreed to by the parties.  \nTwenty (20) Days Prior to the Pretrial Conference\nMandatory Pre-Trial Meeting: trial counsel and all unrepresented parties to meet to discuss Joint Pretrial Stipulation.  See paragraph 23 below. \nThirty (30) Days Prior to the Pretrial Conference \nAll parties to exchange all exhibits to be offered into evidence at trial and for demonstrative purposes only.  See paragraph 23 below. \nTwenty (20) Days Prior to the Pretrial Conference\nAll parties to meet together to hold a pretrial meeting.  See paragraph 23 below. \nFifteen (15) days prior to the Pretrial Conference\nAll Parties shall file a Joint Pretrial Stipulation3.  See paragraph 24 below. \nTen (10) Days Prior to the Initial Jury Instruction Charge Conference\nAll parties shall submit proposed jury instructions and verdict form(s) to the Court.  See paragraph 26 below. \nTwenty (20) Days Prior to the Trial\nInitial Jury Instruction Charge Conference.  See paragraph 26 below. \nFive (5) Days Prior to the Trial\nAll parties shall meet with the trial clerk and mark exhibits.  See paragraph 25 below. \n__________ __, 20__ – _________ __, 20__\nTrial Period (_________Weeks Currently Anticipated)\n\nExtension of Time Limits.  The Parties are permitted to grant extensions to the deadlines set forth in this Order, without Court approval, except for Paragraphs 11, and 27-33 below, provided that any such deadline extension agreement does not cause a continuance of the trial or would prevent the completion of mediation prior to trial.  Any extension or modification agreed to shall be by written stipulation by the parties directly affected by the extension or modification together with an “Agreed” or “Consent” Order to be entered by the Court. Extensions to the specific deadlines set forth in Paragraphs 11 and 27-33 below, and any other permissible extension of the deadlines or compliance dates established herein or modifications of this Order, that the parties are unable to resolve, requires Court approval. \n\nCASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCES\nMonthly Conference Call.  The parties shall hold a scheduling conference call on the first TUESDAY of each month, excluding legal holidays, after entry of this Order to discuss scheduling of depositions and outstanding discovery issues. Where the first Tuesday of a given month falls on a legal holiday, the call shall be scheduled on the following Tuesday after said legal holiday.\n\nPeriodic Case Management Conferences, Final Case Management Conference, and Pretrial Conference.  The Court will hold monthly thirty (30) minute Case Management Conferences, a one (1) hour Final Case Management Conference, and a four (4) hour Pretrial Conference on the following dates and times: \n\n____________ __, 20__, at __:__ a.m./p.m.\n____________ __, 20__, at __:__ a.m./p.m.\n____________ __, 20__, at __:__ a.m./p.m.\n____________ __, 20__, at __:__ a.m./p.m.\n____________ __, 20__, at __:__ a.m./p.m.\n____________ __, 20__, at __:__ a.m./p.m.\n____________ __, 20__, at __:__ a.m./p.m.\n____________ __, 20__, at __:__ a.m./p.m.\n____________ __, 20__, at __:__ a.m./p.m.\n____________ __, 20__, at __:__ a.m./p.m.\n“Final Case Management Conference” Rule 1.201(d) Fla. R. Civ. P.          ____________ __, 20__, at __:__ a.m./p.m. (1 hour)\n____________ __, 20__, at __:__ a.m./p.m.\n____________ __, 20__, at __:__ a.m./p.m.\n“Pretrial Conference” – __________ __, 20__, at __:__ a.m./p.m. (4 hours)\n\nParties seeking to have a Motion heard on any of the above Case Management Conference (“CMC”) dates must file a Notice of Hearing at least twenty (20) days before the next scheduled Case Management Conference.  If no motions or matters are noticed for hearing by this time the Parties will inform the Court and the CMC may be canceled at the Court’s discretion.\n. \nWith the exception of the Final Case Management Conference and Pretrial Conference, the Parties may attend Case Management Conferences telephonically or via Zoom videoconferencing technology.  The Parties are responsible for arranging a conference call line or Zoom meeting. \n\nFinal Case Management Conference.  The Court will hold the above referenced Final Case Management Conference in-person pursuant to Rule 1.201(d) Fla. R. Civ. P. on ________ ___, 20__ at __:__ a.m./p.m..  At least ten (10) days prior to the Final Case Management Conference, the parties shall confer to prepare a case status report, which shall be filed with the Clerk of the Court and a courtesy copy of the same provided to the Court either prior to or at the time of the Final Case Management Conference.  The case status report shall contain the following in separately numbered paragraphs: \n\nA list of all pending motions requiring action by the Court and the date these motions are set for hearing. \n\nAny change regarding the estimated trial time. \n\nThe names of the attorneys who will try the case. \n\nA list of the names and addresses of all non-expert witnesses (including impeachment and rebuttal witnesses) disclosed in response to fact discovery or in accordance with the schedule set forth in paragraph 5 intended to be called at trial.  However, non-expert impeachment or rebuttal witnesses not previously disclosed in response to fact discovery or in accordance with the schedule set forth in paragraph 5 may be allowed to testify if the need for their testimony could not have been reasonably foreseen at the time the fact discovery was responded to or at the time of the relevant deadlines contained in paragraph 5.\n\nA list of all exhibits intended to be offered at trial. \n\nCertification that copies of witness and exhibit lists will be filed with the Clerk of the Court at least 48 hours prior to the date and time of the Final Case Management Conference.\n\n A deadline for the filing of amended lists of witnesses and exhibits, which amendments shall be allowed only upon motion and for good cause shown. \n\nNumber of prospective jurors to be summoned for the jury selection venire. \n\nNumber of peremptory challenges Plaintiff is entitled to in the selection of the six (6) trial jurors. \n\nNumber of peremptory challenges each Defendant at all levels (including all Defendants regardless of their individual status (i.e., direct Defendants, Third Party Plaintiff/Defendant, Cross Claim Plaintiff/Defendant, etc.)) is entitled to in the selection of the six (6) trial jurors. \n\nNumber of peremptory challenges Plaintiff is entitled to in the selection of the alternate jurors. \n\nNumber of peremptory challenges each Defendant at all levels is entitled to in the selection of the alternate jurors. \n\nAn agreed, or red-line (reflecting areas of disagreement), draft Juror Questionnaire attached as an exhibit to the case status report. \n\nAny other matters which could impact the timely and effective trial of the action. \n\n10.In addition to the future monthly case management conferences, the Court shall schedule any additional periodic monthly case management conferences and special set hearings on lengthy motions, or to resolve any scheduling or procedural issues between the parties, at reasonable intervals based on the particular needs of the action. Any Party desiring to bring a matter before the Court shall file a motion and a notice of hearing at least twenty (20) days before the next scheduled Case Management Conference. All case management conference hearing notices shall contain a detailed agenda of matters to be heard with time allotted for each issue or motion. The parties shall meet and confer to reach an agreement on a reasonable and realistic case management conference schedule. Responses to any motions, as well as any replies in support of any motions, shall be filed in accordance with the schedule set forth in Paragraph 5. Unless the Court specially sets a motion for hearing, all motions will be addressed by the Court in the order in which they are noticed. If the parties cannot or are otherwise unable to reach an agreement as to the order that any motions or matters are to be noticed for hearing, any such motions or matters shall be heard in the order in which they were filed with the Clerk of the Court in chronological order, oldest to newest motions. The attorneys for the Parties, as well as any parties appearing pro se, shall confer no later than fifteen (15) days prior to each case management conference, in an attempt to resolve the issues raised in any pending motions. The attorneys for the parties shall notify the Court at least ten (10) days before any case management conference or hearing if there are no matters requiring a hearing on the scheduled date or an entire day will not be required. All courtesy copies of documents or supplements that a Party desires the Court to consider at a hearing shall be served upon all Parties at least five (5) business days prior to the applicable hearing.  ALL PENDING DISPOSITIVE, NON-DISPOSITIVE AND DAUBERT/EXPERT WITNESS-RELATED MOTIONS NOT FILED, NOTICED OR HEARD IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SCHEDULE, BEFORE THE DEADLINES, IN PARAGRAPH 5, WILL BE DEEMED MOOT, DENIED AND ANY OBJECTIONS OVERRULED BY ENTRY OF THIS ORDER. \n\nFACT WITNESS AND EXPERT WITNESS DISCLOSURES\n11.Fact Witnesses.  All parties shall exchange initial lists of potential fact witnesses no later than the deadlines set forth in Paragraph 5.  This disclosure shall include a brief statement of the subject area of each witness’s potential testimony. Each party may thereafter supplement its potential witness list before the deadlines set forth in Paragraph 5, after which witness lists may be supplemented only upon written stipulation of counsel or Court approval.  Each disclosure of fact witnesses shall contain the name and address of each witness and shall note whether each witness is expected to testify live or by deposition at trial.  \n\n12.Expert Witness Disclosures.  No later than the deadlines in Paragraph 5, pursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.280(c)(5), each party shall serve on all opposing parties and file with the Court a written notice disclosing the following information regarding each expert witness who will testify at trial and present evidence under §§90.702, 90.704 and 90.705, Florida Statutes:  (a) the name and address of the witness; (b) the area(s) of expertise of the witness; (c) the subject matter of the expected testimony of the witness; (d) the substance of the facts and opinions about which the witness is expected to testify; and (e) a summary of the grounds on which each of the opinions of the witnesses will be based.  Each party shall furnish opposing counsel with at least two (2) alternative dates of availability of all retained expert witnesses for the purpose of taking their deposition at the time of disclosure of such witnesses.  \n\nIn the event that any party names an expert witness in a field in which any other parties have not identified experts, then the other parties may name experts in that field within thirty (30) days thereafter. This right to name additional experts is not intended to extend the above disclosure deadlines and therefore applies only in the event an expert is named in a new field of expertise and the above deadlines do not already afford at least thirty (30) days opportunity for naming an expert in such field.\n\n\n13.Expert Reports.  At the time the expert witnesses are disclosed, the disclosure shall be accompanied by a written report. The report shall contain a complete statement of all opinions to be expressed and the basis and reasons therefore; the subject matter upon which the expert is expected to testify; the substance of the facts and opinions to which the expert is expected to testify; a summary of the grounds for each opinion; the data or other information relied upon by the witness in forming the opinions; any exhibits to be used as a summary of or support for the opinions; the qualifications of the witness, including a list of all publications authored by the witness within the preceding ten (10) years; the compensation paid and/or to be paid to the expert; a list of any other cases in which the witness has testified as an expert at trial or by deposition within the preceding four (4) years, and a list of at least two (2) dates on which the expert witness is available for deposition shall be produced within ten (10) days of the expert’s disclosure. The dates for available deposition must be during one of the “Available Dates” (defined below) absent agreement of parties interested in the deposition. Unless already produced, the files of the expert regarding this case shall be produced for inspection by the party who retained the expert to all parties at least fifteen  (15)  calendar days before the date of that expert’s deposition including, but not limited to: (i) final written reports; (ii) non-privileged letters, notes, calculations, analyses, documents or other written records prepared by or on behalf of the expert and which either express the final opinions of the expert or which the expert is relying upon for their final opinions or testimony; and (iii) copies of all invoices for services rendered by the expert in this matter.  However, if the expert has reviewed and relied upon pleadings in this action, deposition testimony or deposition exhibits, such documents need not be produced with the expert’s documents (except for any non-privileged annotations which shall be produced), but shall be specifically identified in the written report or in a filing accompanying the written report for the expert. Such production shall be made in electronic format wherever practicable in the format specified below.\n\n14.A party may supplement its expert witness list after the disclosure date, only if Court approval is obtained if Court approval is obtained in the form of a written order following a hearing or an “Agreed Order” consented to by all parties. \n  \n15.If after an expert is designated and the written report for such expert is served, the expert has any (i) material new opinions, (ii) any material new evidence supporting their opinions they intend to rely upon at trial, or (iii) any material alteration of the opinions expressed in the written report ((i-iii) collectively referred to as “new information”) then the party wishing to disclose such new information must seek leave of court to amend its expert disclosure and serve a supplemental written report by the expert.  If the new information is discovered and reported after the deposition of the expert has been completed, then the party who hired that expert shall be required to coordinate and arrange for another deposition of that expert to be taken during one of the Available Dates. \n\nNotwithstanding, these procedures shall not apply after the discovery cut-off date, and absent prior leave of Court, no new information shall be reported or prior reports supplemented or amended after the discovery cut-off date. Upon filing of appropriate motion, the Court, absent showing of good cause, may exclude the use such new information from use at trial. \n\n\n\nFACT AND EXPERT DISCOVERY\n16.Expert Witnesses Depositions.  Unless already produced, all materials and data from the expert’s files, including invoicing and billing records, shall be produced for inspection by the party who retained the expert to all parties at least fifteen (15) calendar days before the date of that expert’s deposition, subject to work product objections, if any. Parties are expected to coordinate the appearance of any expert witness with lead counsel for the party presenting the witness. \n \nEach party deposing the expert shall be responsible to pay the expert’s fee pro rata for any time spent deposing the expert by said party at deposition. The Court reporter will keep track of time spent by each party deposing the witness and circulate a breakdown at the end of each day. \n\nBecause the questioning party is paying for the expert’s deposition time, counsel is especially cautioned against making speaking objections.  Moreover, if one party objects to the form of an expert deposition question, all parties are automatically deemed to have joined in the objection.  Payment to the expert shall be made within sixty (60) days of receipt of invoice of deposition time. \n\n17.Deposition and Mediation Scheduling.  \n\nAvailable Dates.  The following dates (hereinafter referred to as the “Available Dates”) shall be reserved for scheduling of mediation and depositions:  The third full week during each month, excluding legal holidays, after entry of this Order.   \n\nIf no activity is noticed at least fifteen (15) days prior to the Available Dates, the dates shall be automatically released.  Parties are expected to coordinate the appearance of any corporate representative witness with counsel for the party presenting the witness.  Nothing in this section shall prevent the parties from coordinating and agreeing to schedule depositions or mediations on dates other than the Available Dates. \n\nWithin twenty (20) days from the date of the entry of this CMO, the parties shall meet and confer in order to coordinate a schedule for the taking of depositions in this matter so as to maximize the number of depositions that can be taken on the dates reserved or selected.  All attorneys must accommodate discovery and obtain assistance from colleague(s) so as to not create unreasonable delay in moving the case forward. \n\nIf a witness is not available for deposition on one of the Available Dates, then counsel for the witness, if applicable, and counsel for the party seeking to set the deposition, shall set said deposition at least fifty (50) days in advance after first attempting to schedule the deposition on a date convenient for all other counsel appearing in this action.  With respect to a deposition set other than on an Available Date, in the event the lead attorney for a party is not available, then any deposition scheduled for that party’s witness and/or expert witnesses during that time shall be rescheduled to a day when that party’s lead attorney is available.    \n\nThe party scheduling a deposition(s) during a reserved block of time shall serve a notice of taking deposition no later than (i) the 15th of the preceding calendar month prior to the desired deposition date if set on an Available Date; or (ii) twenty (20) calendar days before the deposition date if, set for a date other than an Available Date. Other parties shall not cross-notice same depositions except to (i) notice video recording (if not specified in the original or prior cross-notice); (ii) expand the areas of inquiry for corporate or entity depositions; or (iii) request documents not included in the original notice of taking deposition.  When a deposition is set on a Monday, the deposition shall start no earlier than 10:00 a.m.; Tuesday-Friday depositions shall begin no earlier than 9:00 a.m. and end at 5:00 p.m., unless all parties agree otherwise.\n\nWhere a party is represented by more than one attorney, only one attorney may examine a deponent and only one attorney for each party may make objections. Each party shall be deemed to join in any objection made as to the form of the question, regardless of whether the party is present at the deposition, but only for the reasons specified if the questioning attorney requests specification of the form objection.\n\nThe parties will produce their own experts for deposition at the designated location, including remote location, by deposition notice without the need for a witness subpoena.\n\n18.Court Reporter and Deposition Exhibits.\n\nCourt Reporting Service.  The parties agree upon ________________ as the court reporting company for all court and deposition reporting in this matter.  The court reporting service may be changed only upon agreement by all parties without objection.\n\nDeposition Exhibits.  All deposition exhibits in this case shall be numbered sequentially, irrespective of the deponent’s identity or of the party taking the deposition, on a consecutive basis from deposition to deposition in the case.  The court reporting service will maintain custody of all original deposition exhibits and make all exhibits available at all depositions.  If the services of the court reporter are desired for the recording of a video deposition, then the party requesting the video services and all parties requesting a copy of the video shall share equally in the production and duplication costs.  \n\n19. Document Production and Standard Discovery.  To promote efficiency and to eliminate the need for parties to respond to multiple repetitive discovery requests in this matter the Court shall require the following standard discovery, including Production, and Interrogatories as outlined below. The intent of this provision is not to limit the parties’ ability to take discovery but rather is to limit the time and expense responding to repetitive discovery.  Nothing in this provision limits the parties’ ability to serve requests for admissions pursuant to Fla. Civ. P. 1.370 or to serve non-party discovery. \n\na.   Production of Project Records from Defendants.  Within forty-five (45) days of the entry of this Order, Defendants at all levels (i.e., direct Defendants, Third-Party Defendants, etc.) shall produce all non-privileged documents and job file materials arising from, related to, or concerning the Project's design, development, construction, or repair.  This shall include, but not be limited to, photographs, images, correspondence, including any email correspondence, drawings, log books, notes, sketches, submittals, contracts and subcontracts (including all attachments and exhibits thereto),  scope of work addendums, bids, proposals, change orders, back charges, job file materials, permits, inspection reports, plans and specifications, payment records, purchase orders, invoices, scope of work instructions, lien waivers and releases, reports, meeting minutes, approvals, warranty requests and repair documents.\n\nIf any parties are subsequently added to this case those new parties shall be required to produce all project documents as described above to the repository within 45 days of having received service of process.  \n\nb.  Production of Records from Plaintiff.  Within forty-five (45) days of the entry of this Order, Plaintiff shall produce all non-privileged documents, records, and materials relating to the maintenance, and/or repairs to areas of the Project which are alleged to be defective, board meeting minutes, annual budgets, insurance claims, governing documents, and contracts with property managers. Plaintiff shall also produce all Notices of Claim (pursuant to Ch. 558, Florida Statutes) issued in connection with this matter.\n\nc.  Privilege Logs.  Parties withholding any documents on the basis of privilege must file and serve an adequate privilege log no later than twenty days (20) after production.  Parties shall comply with Division CV-E Guidelines Regarding Privilege Logs and In Camera Review Procedures1 published on the Court’s website. \n\nd.  Continuing Obligation to Produce.  All parties are under a continuing obligation to produce all non-privileged documents and materials discovered after the initial production. If it becomes necessary for any party to supplement their document production, that party must also file a supplemental Notice of Compliance.  No party shall withhold any document or materials from production that the party intends to enter into evidence at trial. \n\ne.   Costs of Production and Option to Make Records Available for Inspection.  Production of records under this section from any party shall be uploaded to the designated court reporter’s document repository for all production with corresponding Bates stamp unique to each party and sequentially numbered.  Each party uploading records to the repository shall be responsible for the costs associated with compilation and production of its own records, and all such records shall be scanned, OCR’ed, and bates labeled.   \n\nf.   Insurance Policy Production.  Within thirty (30) days of the entry of this Order Defendants at all levels (i.e., direct Defendants, Third-Party Defendants, etc.) shall produce a certified copy of any and all policies of insurance that may cover any portion of the damages claimed in this suit, including any and all policies in effect at any point from the time work was commenced by such party at the Project to the present date.  \n\nIf any parties are subsequently added to this case those new parties shall be required to produce such policies as described above to the repository within thirty (30) days of having received service of process. \ng.   Standard Interrogatories.  Dream Finders Homes shall serve on all other parties’ responses to the Standard Interrogatories attached hereto as Exhibits “A” and “C” within thirty (30) days of this Order.\n \nPlaintiff shall serve on all other parties’ responses to the Standard Interrogatories attached hereto as Exhibit “D” within thirty (30) days of this Order. \n\nAll Defendants other than Dream Finders homes, including any Third-Party or Fourth-Party Defendants, shall serve on all other parties, responses to the Standard Interrogatories attached hereto as Exhibits “A” and “B” within thirty (30) days of the date of this Order.  Any party appearing after entry of this Order shall respond to the Standard Interrogatories attached hereto as Exhibits “A” and “B” within thirty (30) days of service of process in this matter. \n\nEach party shall directly respond to the interrogatories and shall have an authorized representative sign the party’s responses and cause them to be duly verified. \n\nh.   Electronically Stored Information (ESI) Discovery.  Before producing ESI, each party will confer with the other parties (whether in person, on the telephone, or in writing) regarding the due diligence efforts that will be taken to identify, collect and produce ESI, including the identification of electronic storage media to be searched and applicable records custodians, date ranges, and search terms.  The parties are responsible for coordinating ESI requests and meetings regarding same. \n\n20.Repairs to the Project.  Prior to any repairs being performed by or on behalf of Plaintiff or the homeowners on the buildings on the Project which may alter the condition of the property in a way or ways material to the issues or proof in this action, Plaintiff shall provide all other parties with written notice of its intent to perform such repairs at least seven (7) days in advance of the date established for commencement of the repairs. Such notice may be affected by electronic service. Plaintiffs shall permit any party who desires to do so to inspect the property and be present at the time said repairs are made for the purpose of observing and photographically and/or video graphically documenting the conditions before, during, and after the repairs. Plaintiffs’ notice shall inform all of the parties to the extent reasonably possible of the type of repair, the building number and approximate location of the repair work, the estimated commencement date and expected duration of the work (if reasonably known and may be subject to changes once the condition is further diagnosed), and any required safety equipment or procedures required for observers. Plaintiffs shall provide written notice of any emergency repairs to be performed in less than seven (7) days to all parties as soon as is reasonably practicable after the need for same is determined. \n\n21.Inspections of the Project.  Defendant, Third-Party, and Fourth-Party Defendants shall be entitled to conduct inspections of the Project upon thirty (30) days written notice to Plaintiffs and all parties that specifies which units are to be inspected or the location of destructive testing, the nature of the inspection and/or destructive testing, and the identity of the people intending to be present for inspection pursuant to Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.350, subject to Plaintiffs’ right to object to any such notice. Defendant or Third or Fourth-Party Defendants shall designate the units or areas they want to inspect with reasonable particularity. \nPRE-TRIAL PROCEDURES\n22. Pre-Trial Conference (“Conference”).  This Conference will be held in Hearing Room 739, Duval County Courthouse, 501 West Adams Street, Jacksonville, Florida on __________, ___________ __, 20__, at __:__ a.m./p.m., in accordance with the provisions of Rule 1.200, Fla. R. Civ. P.  Time allocated for this Conference is four (4) hours.  This Conference shall be attended in person by attorney(s) for each of the parties who will participate in the trial of the case, and all admissions and disclosures of fact made during the Conference shall be binding on the parties. \n\n23.No later than thirty (30) days prior to the Pretrial Conference (“Conference”), each party shall produce to all other parties all trial exhibits in electronic format it intends to introduce at trial.  No later than twenty (20) days prior to the Conference, trial counsel and all unrepresented parties shall meet (“meeting”) together at a mutually agreeable date, location, and time.  Attendance at this meeting in person or in digital (video) format is mandatory, telephonic attendance does not satisfy the attendance requirement.  Should any party object they may seek an Order from this Court setting an alternate time, date or place, but absent the issuance of such an Order, all parties shall attend this meeting pursuant to the notice. \n \nAt this meeting the attorneys and unrepresented parties shall:  (a) attempt to settle the case; (b) produce, examine and mark every exhibit (including audio and video exhibits) and document that may be used at trial; (c) review the witness lists and note which witnesses and depositions the parties in good faith anticipate will actually be used at trial, (d) review all video depositions or exhibits to be used at trial; (e) stipulate as to those facts which do not require proof at trial; (f) make available demonstrative aids, video, audio or PowerPoint or similar presentations intended to be used during opening statements or trial; (g) clarify and frame all factual issues to be tried; (h) identify all significant issues of law, procedure, or evidence to be decided by the Court prior to or during trial; (i) attempt to agree upon the number of peremptory challenges, if a jury trial; (j) discuss and cooperate with each other to prepare a Pre-Trial Stipulation3; (k) complete the Division CV-E “Pretrial Conference Checklist”1 to be submitted to the Court at the Conference; (l) draft a proposed “Pretrial Conference Order” NOTEREF _Ref240048503 \\f \\h  \\* MERGEFORMAT 1 to be submitted to the Court at the Pretrial Conference or immediately thereafter; (m) agree to the extent possible on the use of jury instructions and verdict form at trial; and (n) attempt to agree upon any other matters which will lead to a more orderly trial.\n\n24.Joint Pretrial Stipulation. NOTEREF _Ref240087203 \\f \\h  \\* MERGEFORMAT 3 Plaintiffs’ counsel shall prepare and present to opposing counsel and all unrepresented parties a proposed Joint Pretrial Stipulation. NOTEREF _Ref185507968 \\f \\h  \\* MERGEFORMAT 3  The stipulation shall be signed by all attorneys and unrepresented parties.  The original shall be filed with the Clerk and one copy shall be mailed or delivered to the Court no later than fifteen (15) days prior to the pretrial conference.  To the extent the parties differ as to how portions of the Joint Pretrial Stipulation NOTEREF _Ref185508267 \\f \\h  \\* MERGEFORMAT 3 should read the differing views should be set forth in the statement.  The Joint Pretrial Stipulation NOTEREF _Ref185507968 \\f \\h  \\* MERGEFORMAT 3 shall contain the following items in the following format: (a) a concise factual statement of the nature of the action, which shall include the date and place of accrual, identity of the parties as they relate to the action, and a brief general statement of each party’s case or contention.  The statement shall be in such form and contain such necessary information for the Court to read to and apprise the jury of the claims to be tried, including any Counter-Claims, Cross-Claims, or Third-Party Claims; (b) a concise statement of those issues or facts which remain to be litigated or tried; (c) a statement of facts which are admitted and which of those admitted facts may be read in evidence at trial as a stipulation of the parties; (d) a list of issues raised by the pleadings that are abandoned; (e) any proposed amendments to the pleading; (f) a complete list of witnesses, including anticipated impeachment witnesses, specifying the name and address of them from whom testimony may be presented at trial – the list shall identify whether each witness is expected to testify live or by deposition; (g) an itemized list of special damages that each party claiming special damages expects to prove; (h) the exhibit list (i) the witness list; (j) a current estimate of the number of days required for trial and the time requested for opening statements; (k) the number of peremptory challenges, (l) a statement reflecting objections to specific portions of video depositions, testimony, or video exhibits which may be offered in evidence at trial shall be filed with the stipulation (the depositions with objections noted on each page of designations, shall be provided to the Court in a manner agreeable to the parties and the Court for review and rulings); (m) a list of any undisposed matters to be heard at the Pre-Trial Conference; (n) any other agreed matters. \n\nWith respect to the exhibits and demonstrative aids for trial, all parties shall agree on those which can be admitted as joint exhibits, those which can be admitted without objection, and identify those to which objections will be made and the grounds for each objection. Objections not reserved or grounds not noted in writing will be deemed waived at trial, but only with respect to the authenticity and the admissibility of the exhibit.  The parties shall indicate their agreement or objection to exhibits as part of the Joint Pretrial Stipulation3 required by this Order.  Any listed exhibit not objected to will be admitted in evidence.  If possible, a consolidated exhibit list incorporating all exhibits, eliminating duplicate exhibits, and incorporating all objections shall be prepared for submission to the court with the Joint Pretrial Stipulation.  For demonstrative aids, any material changes and/or additions to any such presentation after disclosure to the parties prior to trial made during the course of trial, such as for closing, shall be disclosed to opposing counsel prior to their use.  All exhibits which are the subject of any objection raised in the Pretrial Stipulation shall be brought to the Pretrial Conference.\n\nWith respect to witnesses or deposition for trial copies of the witness lists will be attached to the Joint Pretrial Stipulation required by this Order.  If possible, a consolidated witness list shall be prepared and attached to the Joint Pretrial Stipulation NOTEREF _Ref185508267 \\f \\h  \\* MERGEFORMAT 3 required by this Order. \n\n25. Trial Exhibits.  All exhibits intended to be offered at trial, including rebuttal, shall be exhibited to all opposing counsel THIRTY (30) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference.  The Pretrial Stipulation shall contain a list of all exhibits that may be offered in evidence at trial, together with a statement of objections, if any, to exhibits offered by the opposing party.  With respect to each item, the Pretrial Stipulation shall reflect whether or not the evidence will be stipulated into evidence, stipulated as to authenticity, with objection reserved for relevancy and materiality, or objected to in its entirety and the ground therefor.  All exhibits which are the subject of any objection raised in the Pretrial Stipulation shall be brought to the Pretrial Conference.\nNo later than FIVE (5) DAYS prior to the Trial, counsel for each party shall deliver to the Trial Clerk an Exhibit List that contains an itemized list of all exhibits to be introduced during trial.  All exhibits shall be pre-marked for identification, with letters being utilized for the marking of exhibits for identification.  The letters utilized for marking the exhibits for identification shall correspond to the Exhibit List given to the Trial Clerk. Those exhibits that will be admitted into evidence by stipulation of the parties or without objection shall be further pre-marked accordingly as exhibits in evidence.  Those exhibits to be admitted by stipulation or without objection shall be sequentially numbered.  Further, prior to Opening Statements, the parties shall communicate with the Trial Clerk so as to coordinate the marking, organization and handling of exhibits.\n\n26. Jury Instructions.  If this case is scheduled for a jury trial, no later than twenty (20) days before the beginning of trial, the parties shall schedule a Jury Instruction Charge Conference with the Court.  At least ten (10) days prior to this conference with the Court each party shall file and submit to the Court an original and copy of that party's Proposed Jury Instructions and Verdict Form. Counsel shall meet and confer prior to trial and attempt to agree on the jury instructions and verdict form.  Parties may choose to submit Joint Proposed Jury Instructions and Verdict Form.  The jury instructions and verdict form shall be finalized at the Jury Instruction Charge Conference. \n\nThe Plaintiff(s) shall be responsible for preparing a complete set of proposed jury instructions and verdict forms and serving them upon opposing counsel no later than TEN (10) DAYS before the pre-trial meeting of attorneys referred to in Paragraphs 5 and 23 above.  \n\n27.Trial Witnesses.  Plaintiff(s) shall furnish Defendant(s) a final list of all witnesses expected to testify at trial, including any rebuttal witnesses, no later than SEVENTY-FIVE (75) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference.  Defendant(s) shall furnish Plaintiff(s) a final list of all witnesses expected to testify at trial, including any rebuttal witnesses, no later than SIXTY (60) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference.  Each list shall contain the name and address of each witness and shall identify whether each witness is expected to testify live or by deposition.  Any witness not disclosed as described herein shall not be permitted to testify at trial without an order of the Court.  \n\n28.Daubert or Other Expert Witness Issues.  Counsel for the parties shall familiarize themselves with the “Procedures for Setting F.S. 90.702 (“Daubert”) Type Hearings in Division CV-E”1 and be governed accordingly.  All Daubert or other expert witness related motions or objections shall be filed, served and noticed by the deadlines set forth in Paragraph 5 above. A copy of all such motions shall be delivered to the Court at the same time they are filed and served.  The party filing expert witness related motions or objections shall be responsible to do that which is necessary so that hearings regarding expert witness related evidence shall be heard or agreed to by the parties no later than THIRTY (30) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference.  Any expert witness related motions or objections shall state with particularity the grounds upon which they are based and the substantial matters of law to be argued and shall identify any evidence or supporting material on which the movant relies.  Any expert related motions or objections not filed or noticed for hearing within the time referenced in this paragraph are denied and such objections are overruled.  The Court may summarily rule on any expert witness related motion not written with particularity as described above.  \n\n29.Disclosure of Northup Impeachment Materials. NO LATER THAN SIXTY (60) DAYS prior to the Final Case Management Conference, pursuant to the holding in Northup v. Acken, 865 So. 2d 1267 (Fla. 2004), all parties shall identify, disclose and exchange all materials reasonably expected or intended to be used at trial for witness impeachment, including, but not limited to: deposition and trial transcripts of testimony given in unrelated actions; medical literature; articles; learned treatises; video or audio recordings; and publications.  If such materials are reasonably expected to be disclosed to the Court or jury at trial, then it must be identified, disclosed, and copies provided to the adverse party in accordance with this order.  Such impeachment materials shall be included on the parties’ respective Trial Exhibit Lists.  The disclosure of such Northup impeachment materials shall include, as it concerns deposition and trial transcripts of testimony given in unrelated actions, page and line designations of such transcripts reasonably expected or intended to be used at trial for witness impeachment.\n\n30. Dispositive and Summary Judgment Motions.   All Pretrial dispositive motions, (e.g. motion to dismiss for fraud upon the court) and summary judgment motions shall be filed by the moving party and served on all opposing parties by the deadlines set forth in paragraph 5 above and noticed for hearing or agreed to by the parties no later than THIRTY (30) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference.  Counsel for the parties shall familiarize themselves with the “Procedures for Pleading, Scheduling, and Hearing Summary Judgment Motion in Division CV-E”1 and be governed accordingly.  \n\n31.Motions in Limine.  All case specific Motions in Limine shall be filed, served, and noticed by the deadlines set forth in Paragraph 5 above, and heard or agreed to by the parties no later than THIRTY (30) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference.  A copy of all such motions shall be delivered to the Court at the same time they are filed and served.  The motion shall state with particularity the grounds upon which it is based and the substantial matters of law to be argued and shall identify any evidence or supporting material on which the movant relies.  The Court may summarily rule on any Motions in Limine not written with particularity as described above.  The parties shall comply with the specific provisions of the “Division CV-E Civil Policies and Procedures” NOTEREF _Ref240048503 \\f \\h  \\* MERGEFORMAT 1 related to “Motions in Limine (MIL)” (Section XX.) and the “Meet and Confer” Requirements (Section III. L. and M.).  \n\n32.Deposition Designations.  No later than NINETY (90) DAYS prior to the Final Case Management Conference, all parties shall exchange and file deposition designations of witnesses whose testimony the party expects to be presented by deposition, whether by transcript or video.  No later than TEN (10) DAYS after receiving such designations, all parties shall exchange and file objections and counter-designations to the same.  No later than TEN (10) DAYS after receiving counter-designations, all parties shall exchange and file objections to counter-designations and counter-counter-designations, if necessary.  The parties shall comply with the Division CV-E “Meet and Confer” Requirements, set forth in this Court’s Policies and Procedures,1 to resolve any issues, objections and/or completeness concerns related to such deposition designations before scheduling a hearing.  \n\n33.Notice Regarding Use of Demonstrative Aids.  Parties may use demonstrative aids, video, audio or PowerPoint or similar presentations, during opening statements, trial, and/or closing arguments.  Prior to use at trial, the party intending to use any such demonstrative aid must make the demonstrative aid available to opposing counsel no later than the meeting preceding the Pretrial Conference referred to in Paragraph 23 above to allow opposing counsel to reasonably evaluate the same.  Parties intending to use such demonstrative aid(s) during closing arguments must make the same available to opposing counsel no later than 1:00 p.m. the last business day preceding closing arguments.  Any material changes and/or additions to any such presentation shall be disclosed to opposing counsel prior to their use.  Parties may use exhibits during opening statement that are marked and admitted in evidence prior to opening statements without providing notice to the opposing party.  However, such exhibits used during opening statement must be an exact duplicate of the exhibit admitted in evidence without any annotations, graphics, alterations, or embedding into a PowerPoint or similar presentations.  Similarly, parties may use exhibits during closing arguments that are marked and admitted in evidence prior to closing arguments without providing notice to the opposing party.  However, such exhibits used during closing argument must be an exact duplicate of the exhibit admitted in evidence without any annotations, graphics, alterations or embedding into a PowerPoint or similar presentations.        \n\n34. Attorney Representation and Authority.  In order for the full purpose of the Pretrial Meeting and Pretrial Conference to be accomplished, the parties shall be represented at all such meetings and hearings required herein to prepare the “Pretrial Stipulation”3, “Pretrial Conference Checklist” NOTEREF _Ref240048503 \\f \\h  \\* MERGEFORMAT 1, and a proposed “Pretrial Conference Order” NOTEREF _Ref240048503 \\f \\h  \\* MERGEFORMAT 1 by attorneys who will participate in the trial of the case and who are vested with full authority to make admissions and disclosure of facts to bind their respective client(s) by agreement regarding all matters pertaining to the trial of this case and the “Pretrial Stipulation”, “Pretrial Conference Checklist” NOTEREF _Ref240048503 \\f \\h  \\* MERGEFORMAT 1, and a proposed “Pretrial Conference Order.” NOTEREF _Ref240048503 \\f \\h  \\* MERGEFORMAT 1 \n\n35.Alternative Dispute Resolution (“ADR”) and ADR Completion Deadline.  This case is referred to mediation for alternative dispute resolution (“ADR”). _____________ is appointed Mediator by separate order, pending availability, in accordance with Rules 1.700 - 1.730 of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, Chapter 44 of the Florida Statutes, and Administrative Order No. 2013-13.  If ___________________ is unable to accommodate the mediation requirements of this case, then the parties shall select another mediator in the alternative who can accommodate the mediation schedule set forth in paragraph 5b. above.  Unless otherwise agreed to by the parties in writing all fees and costs incurred for general mediation services, including but not limited to the mediator’s fees and location services, shall be borne equally by all parties to this action.  ALL REQUIRED ADR OR MEDIATIONS SHALL BE HELD PRIOR TO THE PRETRIAL CONFERENCE.  IT IS MANDATORY THAT ADR OR MEDIATION BE ATTENDED BY THE PARTIES, THEIR COUNSEL WHO WILL TRY THE CASE, AND WHEN APPLICABLE, AN INSURANCE COMPANY REPRESENTATIVE WITH FULL AND ABSOLUTE AUTHORITY TO SETTLE THE CASE WITHOUT FURTHER CONSULTATION.  ADR or mediation may be conducted in person, through the use of communication technology as that term is defined in Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.530, or by a combination thereof.  In the event all parties do not stipulate or agree that the ADR or mediation proceedings be conducted by communication technology as that term is defined in Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.530 or by a combination of communication technology and in-person participation, the party objecting to using communication technology shall file a motion setting forth why good cause exists to grant the motion seeking an order requiring ADR or mediation be conducted in person and schedule a fifteen (15) minute hearing on such motion be heard prior to the scheduled mediation conference.  A party, trial attorney, or insurance company representative may be excused from attending the mediation conference by the Mediator of the Court only for good cause.     Certificates of Authority specified in Rule 1.720(e) shall be filed and served at least ten (10) days prior to the commencement of each mediation.  All communications, written or oral, for or during the course of the mediation process are confidential and inadmissible at trial or in any subsequent evidentiary hearing convened in this case.\n\n36.Settlement.  All counsel shall immediately notify this Court in the event of settlement or dismissal, and the parties shall immediately file a Notice of Settlement.  The parties shall immediately meet and confer to prepare an Agreed Case Management Order Regarding Settlement1 to be submitted to the Court detailing the anticipated timeline for final disposition of this action pursuant to Rule 1.545 Fla. R. Civ. P.  A template for this Agreed Order is published in Word format on the Court’s website. NOTEREF _Ref240048503 \\f \\h  \\* MERGEFORMAT 1  Additionally, the parties shall submit a stipulation for an order of dismissal or shall file a dismissal with prejudice.  Counsel shall also notify the Court of any pending hearings that will be canceled as a result of the settlement.   A copy of the mediation report is insufficient to remove the case from the Court’s docket. \n\n37. Modification of this Order; Extension of Time Limits and Deadlines.  The parties shall not unilaterally, individually or by agreement, modify this Order or waive any of the provisions of this Order.  The provisions and deadlines of this Order, to the extent they can be modified or extended, shall only be modified, or extended upon motion/stipulation and written Court order.  The parties are permitted to grant extensions to the deadlines set forth in this order, without Court approval, except for paragraphs 11 and 27-33 above, provided that any such deadline extension agreement does not cause a continuance of the trial or would prevent the completion of mediation prior to trial.  Any such extension or modification agreed to shall be by joint motion/written stipulation by the parties directly affected by the extension or modification, filed with the Court and written Court order.  Extensions to the specific deadlines set forth in paragraphs 11 and 27-33 above, and any other permissible extension of the deadlines or compliance dates established herein or modifications to this order, that the parties are unable to resolve, requires Court approval and a written Court order. \n\n\n\n38.Continuances.  This Court adheres strictly to Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(e) and Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.460.  Accordingly, motions for continuance or stipulations/agreements and motions to amend or extend deadlines set forth in this order that change the trial period, even if agreed, must be in writing and state with specificity the following:\n\nthe signature of the named party and the attorney representing the party requesting the continuance except for good cause shown;\n\na concise statement of the facts and reasons that form the basis of the need for the continuance, including when the basis became known to the movant;\n\nwhether the motion is opposed;\n\nthe action and specific dates for the action that will enable the movant to be ready for trial by the proposed date, including, but not limited to, confirming the specific date any required participant such as third-party witnesses or experts are available;\n\nthe proposed date by which the case will be ready for trial and whether that date is agreed to by all parties; and\n\neither a certificate of conferral substantially in the form provided in rule 1.202(b), Fla. R. Civ. P., or if the conference required in rule 1.460(d), Fla. R. Civ. P. did not occur, an explanation of the dates and methods of the efforts to confer substantially in the alternative form provided in rule 1.202(b), Fla. R. Civ. P..\n\nAny such motion(s), stipulation(s), or agreement(s) must be approved upon hearing by the Court no later than the Pretrial Conference.  No such motion will be heard that is not in compliance with this Order except upon good cause shown. \n  \n39.Admonitions and Sanctions.  Failure to comply with the requirements of this Order will subject the party and/or attorney to appropriate monetary and nonmonetary sanctions, which may include the sanctions referenced in Rules 1.200(j)(6) and 1.420(b) of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, including, but not limited to striking of pleadings, witnesses, exhibits, and/or defenses, dismissal of the case, and/or award of attorney’s fees and costs, and/or imposition of fines.  \n\nTRIAL\n40.Trial.  This case has been set for trial during the trial period beginning _______________ __, 20__. The first day of the trial period is hereinafter referred to as the “Trial Date”.\n\n\nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida this ____ day of _______, 20__.\n     \n                                            _______________________________\nBRUCE R. ANDERSON, JR.\nCIRCUIT COURT JUDGE\n\nCopies furnished to all counsel of record.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCase No.: 16-20__-CA-00_________-XXXX\nComplex Action Case Management Order Fixing Actual Jury Trial Period, Scheduling Pretrial Conference, and Requiring Matters to be Completed Prior to Pretrial Conference  \nINSURANCE INTERROGATORIES\n\nCase Name and No: ___________________________________\nFull Name of Responding Party: _______________ (hereinafter \"You\").\n1.State the full legal name of the party responding to this Questionnaire.\n\nResponse:\n\n\n\n2.State the name of the attorney and law firm representing the party responding to this Questionnaire, as applicable:\n\nResponse:\n\n\n\n3.State the name of each insurance carrier the responding party believes may have insurance coverage obligations for damages claimed in this lawsuit and provide the following information:\n\nResponse:\n\nCarrier Name\nPolicy Number\nPolicy Period\nPolicy Limits (Per Occurrence \u0026 Aggregate where applicable)\nAmount remaining on policy (Per Occurrence \u0026 Aggregate where applicable)\nPrimary or Excess\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n4.For each insurance policy identified in your Response to Question 3, provide the following information:\n\nResponse:\n\nPolicy Number\nCarrier Defending Under Reservation of Rights? (Y/N)\nCoverage Denied or Revoked? (Y/N)\nCompeting claims against the policy? (Y/N)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVERIFICATION OF ANSWERS TO INSURANCE INTERROGATORIES\n\nUnder penalties of perjury, I hereby swear or affirm that the above responses to Insurance Interrogatories are true and correct to the best of my knowledge.\nPARTY: ____________________________\nBy: ________________________________ \nTitle: _______________________________ \nState of ______________________\nCounty of ______________________ \nThe foregoing was acknowledged before me, by means of  ☐ physical presence or ☐ online notarization, this ____ day of _____________, 20__, by ______________________________, who is personally known to me or who has produced ___________________________ as identification.\n____________________________________ \nNOTARY PUBLIC\nMy commission expires: ________________________\n(seal)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSTANDARD INTERROGATORIES TO DEFENDANTS AT ALL LEVELS,\nOTHER THAN GENERAL CONTRACTOR\n\nCase Name and No:\nFull Name of Responding Party: _______________ (hereinafter \"You\").\nState the name and address of all individuals assisting You in responding to these Standard Interrogatories.\nResponse:\n\nState the description of the work You performed at or for the Project.\nResponse:\n\nState the location of the work You performed (the buildings, phases or other areas where You performed your work).\nResponse:\n\nState the dates in between which You performed your work at or for the Project.\nResponse:\n\nIdentify the person or entity whom You contracted with to perform your work at or for the Project.\nResponse:\n\n\nDescribe in detail the materials, if any, You supplied toward the construction of the Project.\nResponse:\n\nIf You subcontracted with any person or entity to fulfill of your work obligations, provide the following information.\nThe name and last known address of each person or entity You subcontracted with;\nThe nature of the work each subcontractor performed on your behalf;\nThe materials supplied by each subcontractor on your behalf;\nThe specific location or locations of the work each subcontractor performed on your behalf.\nResponse:\n\nIdentify, by name and address, any individuals who have knowledge as to signing of any contracts pertaining to the work performed or materials supplied by You at or for the Project.\nResponse:\n\nState the name and last known address of each person who served as job foreman, superintendent and/or project manager with regard to the work performed or material supplied by You at or for the Project.\nResponse:\n\nIdentify, by name and address, the individuals who have knowledge regarding the work performed by You toward the construction and development of the Project.\nResponse:\nIdentify, by name and address, the individuals who have knowledge regarding any repairs performed by You at the Project.\nResponse:\n\n\nVERIFICATION OF ANSWERS TO STANDARD INTERROGATORIES TO DEFENDANTS AT ALL LEVELS, OTHER THAN GENERAL CONTRACTOR\n\nUnder penalties of perjury, I hereby swear or affirm that the above responses to Standard Interrogatories to Defendants and Third-Party Defendants are true and correct to the best of my knowledge.\nPARTY: ____________________________\n\nBy: ________________________________ \nTitle: _______________________________ \nState of ______________________\nCounty of ______________________ \n\nThe foregoing was acknowledged before me, by means of ☐ physical presence or ☐ online notarization, this ____ day of _____________, 20__, by ______________________________, who is personally known to me or who has produced ___________________________ as identification.\n\n____________________________________ \nNOTARY PUBLIC\nMy commission expires: ________________________\n(seal)\n\n\n\nSTANDARD INTERROGATORIES TO GENERAL CONTRACTOR\n\nCase Name and No:\nFull Name of Responding Party: _______________ (hereinafter \"You\").\nState the name and address of all individuals assisting You in responding to these Standard Interrogatories.\nResponse:\n\nFor each person or entity named as a Defendant by Plaintiff, or as Cross-claim Defendant by YOU state the following: \nThe name and last known address of each person or entity You contracted with;\nThe nature of the work each person or entity performed on your behalf;\nThe materials supplied by each person or entity on your behalf;\nThe specific location or locations of the work each person or entity performed on your behalf (i.e. addresses, building numbers, or other information sufficient to identify the location of the work).\nThe years in which each person or entity performed work on your behalf at the Project. \nPlease state whether you entered into a written contract with such person or entity which related to the construction of the Project at issue, and for each such contract please state whether you have produced a copy of the contract to the parties in this action. \nIf you had required, the work or services performed by each person or entity to comply with the applicable Florida building code.\nFor each such person or entity state the date that you contend the contract was complete.\nResponse:\n\nIdentify, by name and address, of any individuals who have knowledge as to bidding, negotiations and signing of any contracts pertaining to the work performed or materials supplied any parties identified in response to question 2 above.\nResponse:\n\nState the name and last known address of each person who served as a licensed qualifier with regard to the construction performed by You at or for the Project.\nResponse:\n\nState the name and last known address of each person who served as job foreman, superintendent and/or project manager for the project and provide a description of the job responsibilities of each such individual. \nResponse:\n\nIdentify, by name and address, the individuals who have knowledge regarding the work performed Your subcontractors, contractor, architects, and engineers identified in response to question 2 above.\nResponse:\n\nIdentify, by name and address, the individuals who have knowledge regarding any warranty work or repairs performed by You or at your direction or request at the Project.\nResponse:\nVERIFICATION OF ANSWERS TO STANDARD INTERROGATORIES\nTO GENERAL CONTRACTOR\n\nUnder penalties of perjury, I hereby swear or affirm that the above responses to Standard Interrogatories to General Contractor are true and correct to the best of my knowledge.\nPARTY: ____________________________\n\nBy: ________________________________ \nTitle: _______________________________ \nState of ______________________\nCounty of ______________________ \n\nThe foregoing was acknowledged before me, by means of ☐ physical presence or ☐ online notarization, this ____ day of _____________, 20__, by ______________________________, who is personally known to me or who has produced ___________________________ as identification.\n\n____________________________________ \nNOTARY PUBLIC\nMy commission expires: ________________________\n(seal)\nSTANDARD INTERROGATORIES TO PLAINTIFF\n\nCase Name and No:\nFull Name of Responding Party: _______________________________ (hereinafter \"You\" or “Your”).\nIdentify, by name and address, the individual who is most knowledgeable regarding any repairs performed by You at the Project.\nResponse:\n\nIdentify, by name and address, the individual who is most knowledgeable regarding any maintenance performed by You or on your behalf at the Project.\nResponse:\n\nIdentify, by name and address, the individual who is most knowledgeable regarding complaints made by the Project's occupants that You believe relate to alleged construction defects.\nResponse:\n\nIdentify all property management companies who have managed the Project on your behalf since turnover and provide the period of their services.\nResponse:\n\n\nVERIFICATION OF ANSWERS TO STANDARD INTERROGATORIES \nTO PLAINTIFF\n\nUnder penalties of perjury, I hereby swear or affirm that the above responses to Standard Interrogatories to Plaintiff are true and correct to the best of my knowledge.\nPARTY: ____________________________\n\nBy: ________________________________ \nTitle: _______________________________ \nState of ______________________\nCounty of ______________________ \n\nThe foregoing was acknowledged before me, by means of ☐ physical presence or ☐ online notarization, this ____ day of _____________, 20__, by ______________________________, who is personally known to me or who has produced ___________________________ as identification.\n\n____________________________________ \nNOTARY PUBLIC\nMy commission expires: ________________________\n(seal)\n\n\n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/a6657950-5228-4f40-8c77-60fe419349c8/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Complex-CMO-ORD-Setting-Jury-Trial.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire extracted DOCX text","quote":"PRETRIAL CONFERENCE CHECKLIST\nDIVISION CV-E – JUDGE BRUCE ANDERSON\n(Pursuant to Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.200(k))\n\nBring (do not file) completed checklist to Pre-Trial Conference (“PTC”)\n\nCASE NO. __________________________PTC DATE:         /         / 20          .\n\nCASE STYLE __________________________________________________________,\nPlaintiff(s)\n vs.\n __________________________________________________________,\nDefendant(s)\n\n\nEstimated Length of Trial  ___________________ Hours/Days    Jury Trial:   Yes    No\n\nAttorney(s) for Plaintiff(s)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (1)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (1)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (2)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (2)\n\nAttorney(s) for Defendant(s)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (1)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (2)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (3)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (4)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (5)\n\n\nWho will provide the Court Reporter (if any?)\nPltf. or Def. #  ________________________\n     Will the cost be shared/not shared? (circle one)\n\n Is an Interpreter needed?   Yes    No \nIf yes, who will provide the Interpreter?\n      Pltf. or Def. #  ________________________\n      If yes, will the cost be shared/not shared? (circle one)\n\n Has the Pretrial Meeting of Counsel been completed?     Yes    No \nIf no, when is it scheduled?  ________________________________________________\n\nHas the Joint Pretrial Stipulation (“JPTS”) been filed?   Yes    No\nIf not yet filed, it will be filed by: ______________________________\n\nJury Trials Only:  Statement of the case to be read to venire:  Yes   No \n      In JPTS?  Yes   No\n\n\nWitness List Filed?\nExhibit List Filed?\nExpert List Filed?\nAll Lists in JPTS?\nPlaintiff (1):\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nPlaintiff (2):\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nDefendant (1):\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nDefendant (2):\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nDefendant (3):\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nDefendant (4):\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nDefendant (5):\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\n\nAre all Exhibits to be introduced and offered into evidence during trial pre-marked for identification with letters, or numbers for admission into evidence by stipulation, corresponding to the Exhibit List given to the Trial Clerk?\n\nPlaintiff (1):          Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nPlaintiff (2):          Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (1):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (2):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (3):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (4):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (5):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\n\nHave all Demonstrative Aids, charts, boards, illustrations, maps, diagrams and PowerPoint slides or presentations (to be used during Opening Statement or Trial) been pre-marked for identification only with letters corresponding to the Exhibit List given to the Trial Clerk, exchanged or otherwise made available to opposing counsel to evaluate and review to allow for objections to be noted, brought to the Court’s attention and ruled on PRIOR to the first day of trial?\n\nNOTE: DEMONSTRATIVE AIDS MAY NOT BE USED DURING OPENING STATEMENT WITHOUT AGREEMENT OR PRIOR COURT ORDER. \n\nPlaintiff (1):          Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nPlaintiff (2):          Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (1):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (2):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (3):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (4):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (5):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\n\nHas Mediation been held?   Yes   No If no, when is it scheduled? ______________\nIs Settlement still a possibility?   Yes    No   Maybe\n\nHave all Deposition Transcripts, Answers to Interrogatories, and Responses to Request(s) for Admissions been filed to the Court file if they are to be published during the case in chief or used for impeachment?\n\nPlaintiff (1):          Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nPlaintiff (2):          Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (1):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (2):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (3):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (4):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (5):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\n\nHave all Stipulations, Admissions, Agreements and Waivers been reduced to writing and incorporated in the Joint Pretrial Stipulation?   Yes   No If no, when will they be prepared and filed? ___________________________________________________________\n\nNOTE: STIPULATIONS, ADMISSIONS, AGREEMENTS AND WAIVERS MUST BE IN WRITING IF SEEKING COURT ENFORCEMENT.\n\nHas all fact discovery been completed?   Yes   No\nIf no, describe generally what discovery is pending and when it will be completed? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________\n\n Has all expert discovery been completed?   Yes   No\nIf no, describe generally what expert discovery is pending and when it will be completed?  ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________\n\nHave all Daubert or other Expert Witness Related Motions been filed and heard?\nYes  No  \nIf no, identify any such pending motion(s) and whether they were timely filed:\nTimely Filed?\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n\nHave all Northrup Impeachment Materials been identified, disclosed and exchanged?\n Yes   No   If no, when will such materials be identified, disclosed and exchanged? ___________________________________________________________________________\n\nHave all Dispositive Motions and Summary Judgment Motions been filed and heard including but not limited to, the defense of “failure to state a cause of action” pursuant to Rule 1.140(h)(2)?\n Yes   No\nIf no, identify any such pending motion(s) and whether they were timely filed:\n\nTimely Filed?\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n\n\nHave all Motions to Amend Pleadings been filed and heard?   Yes   No\nIf no, identify any such pending motion(s) and whether they were timely filed:\n\nTimely Filed?\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n\nHave all case specific Motion in Limine been filed and heard?   Yes   No\nIf no, identify any such pending motion(s) and whether they were timely filed:\n\nTimely Filed?\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________       Y / N\n_____________________________________________       Y / N\n\nAre there any other pending motion(s), special provisions, accommodations, or concerns not previously identified above?   Yes   No\nIf yes, identify any such pending motion(s), special provisions, accommodations, or concerns:  \n\nTimely Filed?\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n\nHave all Rule 1.360 Examinations been completed?   Yes   No\nIf no, describe generally what examination(s) are pending and the anticipated completion date? _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ \n\n\nHave all Deposition Designations, Counter Designations, objections and completeness concerns been timely exchanged in writing?   Yes   No\nIf no, when will such deposition designations, objections, and completeness concerns be exchanged? _________________________________________________________________\n\nWill typed proposed Jury Instructions and Verdict Forms be filed with the Clerk and submitted to the Court in hard copy form at the Pre-Trial Conference?   Yes   No\nIf no, when will the jury instructions and verdict forms be filed with the Clerk and submitted to the Court? _______________________________________________________\n\nWill early Substantive Jury Instructions, including the law be given prior to Opening Statement?   Yes   No\n\nIf Jury Trial, how many prospective Jurors are requested for the Venire?  _______\nNumber of Peremptory Challenges for Plaintiff (1)?      ________\nNumber of Peremptory Challenges for Plaintiff (2)?      ________\nNumber of Peremptory Challenges for Defendant (1)?  ________\nNumber of Peremptory Challenges for Defendant (2)?  ________\nNumber of Peremptory Challenges for Defendant (3)?  ________\nNumber of Peremptory Challenges for Defendant (4)?  ________\nNumber of Peremptory Challenges for Defendant (5)?  ________\nNumber of Alternate Jurors to be impaneled?         ________\n\nNumber of Peremptory Challenges each party is entitled to in the selection of the Alternate Juror(s): \nPlaintiff (1)        ____________\nPlaintiff (2)        ____________\nDefendant (1)    ____________\nDefendant (2)    ____________\nDefendant (3)    ____________\nDefendant (4)    ____________\nDefendant (5)    ____________\n\nAre there any objections or concerns to Jurors taking notes and asking questions of witnesses (See Section 40.50, Florida Statutes and Rule 1.452, Fl. R. Civ. Pr.)?  \nYes   No\n\n\n\n\nTime Estimates:\n\nTime Estimates\nVoir Dire\n(If Jury Trial)\nOpening Statement\nClosing Argument\n\nPlaintiff (1)\n                 min/hr.\n               min/hr.\n                min/hr.\nPlaintiff (2)\n                     min.hr.\n                    min/hr.\n                min/hr. \nDefendant (1) \n                 min/hr.\n                min/hr.\n                min/hr. \nDefendant (2)\n min/hr.\n min/hr.\n min/hr.\nDefendant (3)\n min/hr.\nmin/hr.\nmin/hr.\nDefendant (4)\n min/hr.\nmin/hr.\nmin/hr.\nDefendant (5)\n min/hr.\nmin/hr.\n min/hr.\n\nWhen is the Rule of Sequestration invoked? \n  Before voir dire   Before opening   Not invoked\n\nDo you intend to use the Court’s Courtroom Technology and/or Audio/Video equipment during the trial?   Yes   No\nIf yes, have you reviewed the online “Fourth Judicial Circuit Court Technology Page” on the Court’s website https://www.jud4.org/technology?   Yes   No\nIf no, when will you review this Technology Page? ________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________\nIf you intend to use the Court’s Courtroom Technology and/or Audio/Video equipment have you:\nMet and conferred to identify any fact and/or expert witnesses who will be testifying via Zoom? \n Yes   No\nIf yes, are there any Motions(s)/Objection(s) to be heard related to such Zoom testimony (“No” constitutes a stipulation/consent to the same)?    Yes   No \nCompleted the online Courtroom Equipment Request Form on the Court’s website Jud4.org - Equipment Reservation Form?   Yes   No \nIf no, when will you complete this request form?  __________________________________\nCompleted the online Equipment Training Scheduling Form on the Court’s website Jud4.org - Equipment Training Scheduling Form?  Yes   No\nIf no, when will you complete this Training Scheduling Form and Training? ________  ___________________________________________________________________________ \n\n\n\n\n\n\nAre there any pending written Request(s) for Judicial Notice with timely notice to adverse parties, proof of which is filed with the Court?    Yes   No\nIf yes, identify any such pending Request(s):\n_____________________________________________________________________\n_____________________________________________________________________\n_____________________________________________________________________\n\nNOTE: ANY PARTY REQUESTING JUDICIAL NOTICE MUST FOLLOW THE EVIDENCE CODE, Section 90.201-90.207, Florida Statutes. \n\nDo the Parties understand that the Court expects them to disclose the next day’s witnesses at the end of each court day?   Yes   No\n\nTrial Briefs are not required, however, do the parties understand that if you choose to submit them, courtesy hard copies must be delivered to Judge Anderson’s chambers at least three (3) business days before trial to allow adequate time for review?   Yes   No\n\nHave you reviewed and familiarized yourselves with Judge Anderson’s Procedures, Guidelines and “Trial Conduct and Courtroom Decorum Policy”, all of which can be found on Judge Anderson’s page at https://www.jud4.org/ex-parte-dates-judge-s-procedures? \nYes   No \n\nBy our signatures below, we have read and acknowledge the foregoing and understand duties, responsibilities and obligations related to preparing for and conducting the trial of the above-styled cause.  We understand that we must notify the Court immediately upon settlement of the case. \n\nSignatures:\n\nAttorney(s) for Plaintiff(s)\n\nSignature _____________________________for ______________________________(1)\nPrinted Name _________________________\n\nSignature _____________________________for ______________________________(2)\nPrinted Name _________________________\n\n\n\n\nAttorney(s) for Defendant(s)\n\nSignature  ____________________________for ______________________________(1)\nPrinted Name _________________________\n\nSignature  ____________________________for ______________________________(2)\nPrinted Name _________________________\n\nSignature  ____________________________for ______________________________(3)\nPrinted Name _________________________\n\nSignature  ____________________________for ______________________________(4)\nPrinted Name _________________________\n\nSignature  ____________________________for ______________________________(5)\nPrinted Name _________________________\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/bd209a32-3971-4d8e-bfff-106de13409ee/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Pretrial-Conference-Checklist.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire extracted DOCX text","quote":" SEQ CHAPTER \\h \\r 1  IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH\nJUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR\nDUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA\n\n                CASE NO.:16-\n                 DIVISION:CV-E\n\n\nPlaintiff,\n\nvs.\n\n\n\nDefendant.\n_________________________________/\n\nPRETRIAL CONFERENCE ORDER\n\nTHIS CAUSE came before the Court on ________________, 20____ for a Pretrial Conference pursuant to Rule 1.200(k), Fl. R. Civ. Pr. at which counsel for the parties appeared and participated in the proceedings.   \nPursuant to Rule 1.200(k)(2), Fl. R. Civ. Pr., counsel for the parties have prepared, signed and filed a written Pretrial Stipulation, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.  \nPursuant to this Court’s procedures and the Order Setting Case for Trial, counsel for the parties have prepared, signed and submitted to the Court for filing with the Clerk, a written Pretrial Conference Checklist that will be attached to this Pretrial Conference Order as Exhibit A.  \nPursuant to Rule 1.200(k), Fl. R. Civ. Pr., the Court makes this Order reciting action(s) taken at the Pretrial Conference and stipulations made.  This Order shall control the subsequent course of the cause of action unless modified to prevent injustice.  \nThe written Pretrial Stipulation has been reviewed and accepted by the Court and is hereby incorporated into this Pretrial Conference Order herein by reference.  \nThe written Pretrial Conference Checklist has been reviewed with counsel and accepted by the Court and is hereby incorporated into this Pretrial Conference Order herein by reference and attached hereto as Exhibit A.\nOnly those issues in The Pretrial Stipulation will be presented to the jury.  Therefore, the Court takes this opportunity to incorporate the Fourth DCA’s reminder to the parties and their counsel “that any previous skirmishes or dust-ups or contentious pretrial issues become mostly irrelevant once the parties prepare and stipulate as to the final agreed-upon ‘executive summary’ as to what the impending trial is about and the specific issues that remain on the table.  The Pretrial Stipulation is surely one of the most coveted and effective pretrial devices enjoyed by the Trial Court and all involved parties.  Cf. Broche v. Cohn, 987 So. 2d 124, 127 (Fla. 4th DCA 2008) (“A stipulation that limits the issues to be tried ‘amounts to a binding waiver and elimination of all issues not included.’” (quoting Esch v. Forester, 123 Fla. 905, 168 So. 229, 231 (Fla. 1936))).”  Palm Beach Polo Holdings, Inc. v. Broward Marine, Inc., 174 So. 3d 1037, 1038 (Fla. 4th DCA 2015).  The Pretrial Stipulation is “the trump card upon which all parties to any litigation can virtually always rely,” and “a powerful blueprint that fully enables a well-run and fair trial.”  Id. at 1038, 1039.  “Pretrial Stipulations prescribing the issues on which a case is to be tried are binding upon the parties and the Court, and should be strictly enforced.”  Id. at 1039.  “It is the policy of the law to encourage and uphold stipulations in order to minimize litigation and expedite the resolution of disputes.”  Spitzer v. Bartlett Bros. Roofing, 437 So. 2d 758, 760 (Fla. 1st DCA 1983).  \nThis Court joins with the Fourth DCA in Palm Beach Polo Holdings to “candidly acknowledge the frenzied nature of a civil (and criminal) litigation practice and the tendency of The Pretrial Stipulation process to become tedious and time-consuming.  But everyone involved in the impending trial ultimately reaps huge dividends during the fast paced, adrenaline-pumping ‘final act,’ that we call the trial.”  See Palm Beach Polo Holdings, 174 So. 3d at 1039 n. 3. \nThis case is scheduled to be tried for _____ days beginning on ________________________, 20____.  All attorneys participating in the trial and any parties planning to attend the trial shall be present by 8:30 a.m. \n_________________ shall be responsible for ordering the Court Reporter. \nA complete set of proposed jury instructions and verdict forms were filed with the Clerk and submitted to the Court in hard copy form at the Pretrial Conference.\n[OR USE THE ALTERNATIVE PARAGRAPH BELOW IF PROPOSED JURY INSTRUCTIONS AND VERDICT FORMS WERE NOT SUBMITTED TO THE COURT AT THE PRETRIAL CONFERENCE]\n\nThe Plaintiff(s) shall file with the Clerk and submit to the Court in hard copy form a complete set of proposed jury instructions and verdict forms by no later than 9:00 a.m. on ___________________________,  20_____.\n[The/Each] Plaintiff shall be entitled to ____ peremptory challenge(s) in the selection of the Jury, and _____ peremptory challenge(s) in the selection of the Alternate Juror(s).\n[The/Each] Defendant shall be entitled to _____ peremptory challenge(s) in the selection of the Jury, and ______ peremptory challenge(s) in the selection of the Alternate Juror(s). \nAll attorneys participating in the trial shall familiarize themselves, and comply, with the “Trial Conduct and Courtroom Decorum” guidelines found in the “Guidelines for Professional Conduct” (See https://floridatls.org/professionalism/henry-latimer-center-for-professionalism/) promulgated by the Florida Bar Trial Lawyers Section and the “Division CV-E Trial Conduct and Courtroom Decorum Policy” (See https://www.jud4.org/ex-parte-dates-judge-s-procedures) which, in part, incorporates the above referenced “Guidelines for Professional Conduct.”  \n[INSERT WITH ADDITIONAL PARAGRAPHS ANY OTHER MATTERS CONSIDERED OR ACTIONS TAKEN DURING THE PRETRIAL CONFERENCE]\nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida this ____ day of ____________________, 20___.\n     \n               \n                                _______________________________\nBRUCE R. ANDERSON, JR.\nCIRCUIT COURT JUDGE\n\nCopies furnished to:\n\n, Esq.\nAttorney for Plaintiff\nE-mail:\n\n, Esq.\nAttorney for Defendant\nE-mail:\n\n\n\n\n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/709014b6-0be4-4c34-b060-e923e1098c3c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Pretrial-Conference-Order.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire extracted DOCX text","quote":"REMOTE PRETRIAL CONFERENCE CHECKLIST\nDIVISION CV-E – JUDGE BRUCE ANDERSON\n(Pursuant to Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.200(k))\n\nBring (do not file) completed checklist to Pre-Trial Conference (“PTC”)\n\nCASE NO. __________________________PTC DATE:         /         / 20          .\n\nCASE STYLE __________________________________________________________,\nPlaintiff(s)\n vs.\n __________________________________________________________,\nDefendant(s)\n\n\nEstimated Length of Trial  ___________________ Hours/Days    Jury Trial:   FORMCHECKBOX  Yes   FORMCHECKBOX   No\n\nAttorney(s) for Plaintiff(s)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (1)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (1)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (2)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (2)\n\nAttorney(s) for Defendant(s)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (1)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (2)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (3)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (4)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (5)\n\n\nWho will provide the Court Reporter (if any?)\nPltf. or Def. #  ________________________\n     Will the cost be shared/not shared? (circle one)\n\n Is an Interpreter needed?   FORMCHECKBOX  Yes    FORMCHECKBOX  No \nIf yes, who will provide the Interpreter?\n      Pltf. or Def. #  ________________________\n      If yes, will the cost be shared/not shared? (circle one)\n\n Has the Pretrial Meeting of Counsel been completed?    FORMCHECKBOX   Yes    FORMCHECKBOX  No \nIf no, when is it scheduled?  ________________________________________________\n\nHas the Joint Pretrial Stipulation (“JPTS”) been filed?   FORMCHECKBOX  Yes    FORMCHECKBOX  No\nIf not yet filed, it will be filed by: ______________________________\n\nJury Trials Only:  Statement of the case to be read to venire:  FORMCHECKBOX  Yes   FORMCHECKBOX  No \n      In JPTS?  FORMCHECKBOX  Yes  FORMCHECKBOX   No\n\n\nWitness List Filed?\nExhibit List Filed?\nExpert List Filed?\nAll Lists in JPTS?\nPlaintiff (1):\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nPlaintiff (2):\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nDefendant (1):\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nDefendant (2):\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nDefendant (3):\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nDefendant (4):\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nDefendant (5):\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\n\nHas the Exhibit List and  all Exhibits to be introduced and offered into evidence during the remote trial pre-marked for identification with letters, or numbers for admission into evidence by stipulation, corresponding to the Exhibit List been given to the  Remote Trial Clerk?\n\nPlaintiff (1):         FORMCHECKBOX   Yes    FORMCHECKBOX   No    If no, when? _______________________\nPlaintiff (2):         FORMCHECKBOX   Yes    FORMCHECKBOX   No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (1):     FORMCHECKBOX   Yes    FORMCHECKBOX   No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (2):     FORMCHECKBOX   Yes    FORMCHECKBOX   No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (3):     FORMCHECKBOX   Yes    FORMCHECKBOX   No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (4):     FORMCHECKBOX   Yes    FORMCHECKBOX   No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (5):     FORMCHECKBOX   Yes    FORMCHECKBOX   No    If no, when? _______________________\n\nHave all Demonstrative Aids, charts, boards, illustrations, maps, diagrams and PowerPoint slides or presentations (to be used during Opening Statement or Remote Trial) been pre-marked for identification only with letters corresponding to the Exhibit List given to the Remote Trial Clerk, exchanged or otherwise made available to opposing counsel to evaluate and review to allow for objections to be noted, brought to the Court’s attention and ruled on PRIOR to the Pre-Trial Conference?\n\nNOTE: DEMONSTRATIVE AIDS MAY NOT BE USED DURING OPENING STATEMENT WITHOUT AGREEMENT OR PRIOR COURT ORDER. \n\nPlaintiff (1):         FORMCHECKBOX   Yes    FORMCHECKBOX   No    If no, when? _______________________\nPlaintiff (2):         FORMCHECKBOX   Yes    FORMCHECKBOX   No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (1):     FORMCHECKBOX   Yes    FORMCHECKBOX   No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (2):     FORMCHECKBOX   Yes    FORMCHECKBOX   No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (3):     FORMCHECKBOX   Yes    FORMCHECKBOX   No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (4):     FORMCHECKBOX   Yes    FORMCHECKBOX   No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (5):     FORMCHECKBOX   Yes    FORMCHECKBOX   No    If no, when? _______________________\n\nHas Mediation been held?   FORMCHECKBOX  Yes   FORMCHECKBOX  No If no, when is it scheduled? ______________\nIs Settlement still a possibility?   FORMCHECKBOX  Yes    FORMCHECKBOX  No   FORMCHECKBOX  Maybe\n\nHave all Deposition Transcripts, Answers to Interrogatories, and Responses to Request(s) for Admissions been filed in the Court file if they are to be published during the case in chief or used for impeachment?\n\nPlaintiff (1):         FORMCHECKBOX   Yes    FORMCHECKBOX   No    If no, when? _______________________\nPlaintiff (2):         FORMCHECKBOX   Yes    FORMCHECKBOX   No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (1):     FORMCHECKBOX   Yes    FORMCHECKBOX   No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (2):     FORMCHECKBOX   Yes    FORMCHECKBOX   No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (3):     FORMCHECKBOX   Yes    FORMCHECKBOX   No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (4):     FORMCHECKBOX   Yes    FORMCHECKBOX   No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (5):     FORMCHECKBOX   Yes    FORMCHECKBOX   No    If no, when? _______________________\n\nHave all Stipulations, Admissions, Agreements and Waivers been reduced to writing and incorporated in the Joint Pretrial Stipulation?   FORMCHECKBOX  Yes   FORMCHECKBOX  No If no, when will they be prepared and filed? ___________________________________________________________\n\nNOTE: STIPULATIONS, ADMISSIONS, AGREEMENTS AND WAIVERS MUST BE IN WRITING IF SEEKING COURT ENFORCEMENT.\n\nHas all fact discovery been completed?   FORMCHECKBOX  Yes   FORMCHECKBOX  No\nIf no, describe generally what discovery is pending and when it will be completed? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________\n\n Has all expert discovery been completed?   FORMCHECKBOX  Yes   FORMCHECKBOX  No\nIf no, describe generally what expert discovery is pending and when it will be completed?  ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________\n\nHave all Daubert or other Expert Witness Related Motions been filed and heard?\n FORMCHECKBOX Yes  FORMCHECKBOX  No  \nIf no, identify any such pending motion(s) and whether they were timely filed:\nTimely Filed?\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n\nHave all Northrup Impeachment Materials been identified, disclosed and exchanged?\n FORMCHECKBOX  Yes   FORMCHECKBOX  No   If no, when will such materials be identified, disclosed, and exchanged? ___________________________________________________________________________\n\nHave all Dispositive Motions and Summary Judgment Motions been filed and heard?\n FORMCHECKBOX  Yes   FORMCHECKBOX  No\nIf no, identify any such pending motion(s) and whether they were timely filed:\n\nTimely Filed?\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n\n\n\n\n\nHave all Motions to Amend Pleadings been filed and heard?   FORMCHECKBOX  Yes   FORMCHECKBOX  No\nIf no, identify any such pending motion(s) and whether they were timely filed:\n\nTimely Filed?\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n\nHave all case specific Motion in Limine been filed and heard?   FORMCHECKBOX  Yes   FORMCHECKBOX  No\nIf no, identify any such pending motion(s) and whether they were timely filed:\n\nTimely Filed?\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________       Y / N\n_____________________________________________       Y / N\n\nAre there any other pending motion(s), special provisions, accommodations, or concerns not previously identified above?   FORMCHECKBOX  Yes   FORMCHECKBOX  No\nIf yes, identify any such pending motion(s), special provisions, accommodations, or concerns:  \n\nTimely Filed?\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n\nHave all Rule 1.360 Examinations been completed?   FORMCHECKBOX  Yes   FORMCHECKBOX  No\nIf no, describe generally what examination(s) are pending and the anticipated completion date? _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ \n\nHave all Deposition Designations, Counter Designations, objections and completeness concerns been timely exchanged in writing?   FORMCHECKBOX  Yes   FORMCHECKBOX  No\nIf no, when will such deposition designations, objections, and completeness concerns be exchanged? _________________________________________________________________\n\nWill typed proposed Jury Instructions and Verdict Forms be filed with the Remote Trial Clerk and submitted to the Court in hard copy form at the Pre-Trial Conference?   FORMCHECKBOX  Yes   FORMCHECKBOX  No\nIf no, when will the jury instructions and verdict forms be filed with the Remote Trial Clerk and submitted to the Court? ______________________________________________________\n\nWill early Substantive Jury Instructions, including the law be given prior to Opening Statement?   FORMCHECKBOX  Yes   FORMCHECKBOX  No\n\nIf Jury Trial, how many prospective Jurors are requested for the Venire?  _______\nNumber of Peremptory Challenges for Plaintiff (1)?      ________\nNumber of Peremptory Challenges for Plaintiff (2)?      ________\nNumber of Peremptory Challenges for Defendant (1)?  ________\nNumber of Peremptory Challenges for Defendant (2)?  ________\nNumber of Peremptory Challenges for Defendant (3)?  ________\nNumber of Peremptory Challenges for Defendant (4)?  ________\nNumber of Peremptory Challenges for Defendant (5)?  ________\nNumber of Alternate Jurors to be impaneled?         ________\n\nNumber of Peremptory Challenges each party is entitled to in the selection of the Alternate Juror(s): \nPlaintiff (1)        ____________\nPlaintiff (2)        ____________\nDefendant (1)    ____________\nDefendant (2)    ____________\nDefendant (3)    ____________\nDefendant (4)    ____________\nDefendant (5)    ____________\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAre there any objections or concerns to Jurors taking notes and asking questions of witnesses (See Section 40.50, Florida Statutes and Rule 1.452, Fl. R. Civ. Pr.)?  \n FORMCHECKBOX Yes   FORMCHECKBOX  No\n\nTime Estimates:\n\nTime Estimates\nVoir Dire\n(If Jury Trial)\nOpening Statement\nClosing Argument\n\nPlaintiff (1)\n                 min/hr.\n               min/hr.\n                min/hr.\nPlaintiff (2)\n                     min.hr.\n                    min/hr.\n                min/hr. \nDefendant (1) \n                 min/hr.\n                min/hr.\n                min/hr. \nDefendant (2)\n min/hr.\n min/hr.\n min/hr.\nDefendant (3)\n min/hr.\nmin/hr.\nmin/hr.\nDefendant (4)\n min/hr.\nmin/hr.\nmin/hr.\nDefendant (5)\n min/hr.\nmin/hr.\n min/hr.\n\nWhen is the Rule of Sequestration invoked? \n  FORMCHECKBOX  Before voir dire   FORMCHECKBOX  Before opening   FORMCHECKBOX  Not invoked\n  FORMCHECKBOX  Yes   FORMCHECKBOX  No\n\nAre there any pending written Request(s) for Judicial Notice with timely notice to adverse parties, proof of which is filed with the Court?    FORMCHECKBOX  Yes   FORMCHECKBOX  No\nIf yes, identify any such pending Request(s):\n_____________________________________________________________________\n_____________________________________________________________________\n_____________________________________________________________________\n\nNOTE: ANY PARTY REQUESTING JUDICIAL NOTICE MUST FOLLOW THE EVIDENCE CODE, Section 90.201-90.207, Florida Statutes. \n\n Do the Parties have adequate technology including bandwidth and Internet Service for the Remote Civil Jury Trial?   FORMCHECKBOX  Yes   FORMCHECKBOX  No\n\n Has Counsel for each party consulted with the Remote Courthouse’s IT Department to confirm they have met the technology requirements for a Remote Jury Trial?   FORMCHECKBOX Yes   FORMCHECKBOX  No\n\n Has Counsel notified their witnesses that they will appear remotely and confirmed that each witness has adequate technology to testify remotely?    FORMCHECKBOX  Yes   FORMCHECKBOX  No\nHas Counsel provided each witness with a copy of that witness’s deposition and instructed the witness to have the deposition available during their remote trial testimony?   FORMCHECKBOX  Yes   FORMCHECKBOX  No                          \n  Have you reviewed and familiarized yourself with the Vocabulary List for Remote Civil Jury Trials?   FORMCHECKBOX  Yes   FORMCHECKBOX  No\n\n  Do the attorneys, parties and witnesses each have their assigned virtual background for the Remote Courtroom (provided by the IT Department)?             FORMCHECKBOX  Yes   FORMCHECKBOX  No  \n\nDo the Parties understand that the Court expects them to disclose the next day’s witnesses at the end of each court day?   FORMCHECKBOX  Yes   FORMCHECKBOX  No\n\nTrial Briefs are not required, however, do the parties understand that if you choose to submit them, courtesy hard copies must be delivered to Judge Anderson’s chambers at least three (3) business days before trial to allow adequate time for review?   FORMCHECKBOX  Yes   FORMCHECKBOX  No\n\nHave you reviewed and familiarized yourselves with Judge Anderson’s Procedures, Guidelines and “Trial Conduct and Courtroom Decorum Policy”, all of which can be found on Judge Anderson’s page at https://www.jud4.org/ex-parte-dates-judge-s-procedures? \n FORMCHECKBOX  Yes   FORMCHECKBOX  No \n\nBy our signatures below, we have read and acknowledge the foregoing and understand duties, responsibilities and obligations related to preparing for and conducting the trial of the above-styled cause.  We understand that we must notify the Court immediately upon settlement of the case. \n\nSignatures:\n\nAttorney(s) for Plaintiff(s)\n\nSignature _____________________________for ______________________________(1)\nPrinted Name _________________________\n\nSignature _____________________________for ______________________________(2)\nPrinted Name _________________________\n\n\n\n\nAttorney(s) for Defendant(s)\n\nSignature  ____________________________for ______________________________(1)\nPrinted Name _________________________\n\nSignature  ____________________________for ______________________________(2)\nPrinted Name _________________________\n\nSignature  ____________________________for ______________________________(3)\nPrinted Name _________________________\n\nSignature  ____________________________for ______________________________(4)\nPrinted Name _________________________\n\nSignature  ____________________________for ______________________________(5)\nPrinted Name _________________________\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/28b31f2d-aa95-4db9-b23c-c622a6411990/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Pretrial-check-list-Trial-Remote.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire extracted DOCX text","quote":" SEQ CHAPTER \\h \\r 1  IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH\nJUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR\nDUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA\n\n                CASE NO.:16-\n                 DIVISION:CV-E\n\n\nPlaintiff,\n\nvs.\n\n\n\nDefendant.\n_________________________________/\n\nREMOTE JURY PRETRIAL CONFERENCE ORDER\n\nTHIS CAUSE came before the Court on ________________, 20____ for a REMOTE JURY Pretrial Conference pursuant to Rule 1.200(k), Fl. R. Civ. Pr. at which counsel for the parties appeared and participated in the proceedings.   \nPursuant to Rule 1.200(k)(2), Fl. R. Civ. Pr., counsel for the parties have prepared, signed and filed a written Pretrial Stipulation.  \nPursuant to this Court’s procedures and the Order Setting Case for REMOTE JURY Trial, counsel for the parties have prepared, signed and submitted to the Court for filing with the Clerk, a written REMOTE Pretrial Conference Checklist.  \nPursuant to Rule 1.200(k), Fl. R. Civ. Pr., the Court makes this Order reciting action(s) taken at the Pretrial Conference and stipulations made.  This Order shall control the subsequent course of the cause of action unless modified to prevent injustice.  \nThe written Pretrial Stipulation has been reviewed and accepted by the Court and is hereby incorporated into this Remote Jury Pretrial Conference Order herein by reference.  \nThe written Remote Pretrial Conference Checklist has been reviewed with counsel and accepted by the Court and is hereby incorporated into this Remote Jury Pretrial Conference Order herein by reference.\nOnly those issues in The Pretrial Stipulation will be presented to the jury.  Therefore, the Court takes this opportunity to remind the parties and their counsel “that any previous skirmishes or dust-ups or contentious pretrial issues become mostly irrelevant once the parties prepare and stipulate as to the final agreed-upon ‘executive summary’ as to what the impending remote jury trial is about and the specific issues that remain on the table.  The Pretrial Stipulation is surely one of the most coveted and effective pretrial devices enjoyed by the Trial Court and all involved parties.  Cf. Broche v. Cohn, 987 So. 2d 124, 127 (Fla. 4th DCA 2008) (“a stipulation that limits the issues to be tried ‘amounts to a binding waiver and elimination of all issues not included.’” (quoting Esch v. Forester, 123 Fla. 905, 168 So. 229, 231 (Fla. 1936))).”  Palm Beach Polo Holdings, Inc. v. Broward Marine, Inc., 174 So. 3d 1037, 1038 (Fla. 4th DCA 2015).  The Pretrial Stipulation is “the trump card upon which all parties to any litigation can virtually always rely,” and “a powerful blueprint that fully enables a well-run and fair trial.”  Id. at 1038, 1039.  “Pretrial Stipulations prescribing the issues on which a case is to be tried are binding upon the parties and the Court, and should be strictly enforced.”  Id. at 1039.  “It is the policy of the law to encourage and uphold stipulations in order to minimize litigation and expedite the resolution of disputes.”  Spitzer v. Bartlett Bros. Roofing, 437 So. 2d 758, 760 (Fla. 1st DCA 1983).  \nThis Court joins with the Fourth DCA in Palm Beach Polo Holdings to “candidly acknowledge the frenzied nature of a civil (and criminal) litigation practice and the tendency of The Pretrial Stipulation process to become tedious and time-consuming.  But everyone involved in the impending trial ultimately reaps huge dividends during the fast paced, adrenaline-pumping ‘final act,’ that we call the trial.”  See Palm Beach Polo Holdings, 174 So. 3d at 1039 n. 3. \nThis case is scheduled to be tried for _____ days beginning on ________________________, 20____.  All attorneys participating in the trial and any parties planning to attend the trial shall be present by 9:00 a.m. \n_________________ shall be responsible for ordering the Court Reporter. \nA complete set of proposed jury instructions and verdict forms were filed with the Clerk and submitted to the Court in hard copy form at the Pretrial Conference.\n[OR USE THE ALTERNATIVE PARAGRAPH BELOW IF PROPOSED JURY INSTRUCTIONS AND VERDICT FORMS WERE NOT SUBMITTED TO THE COURT AT THE PRETRIAL CONFERENCE]\n\nThe Plaintiff(s) shall file with the Clerk and submit to the Court in hard copy form a complete set of proposed jury instructions and verdict forms by no later than 9:00 a.m. on ___________________________,  20_____.\n[The/Each] Plaintiff shall be entitled to ____ peremptory challenge(s) in the selection of the Jury, and _____ peremptory challenge(s) in the selection of the Alternate Juror(s).\n[The/Each] Defendant shall be entitled to _____ peremptory challenge(s) in the selection of the Jury, and ______ peremptory challenge(s) in the selection of the Alternate Juror(s). \nAll attorneys participating in the trial shall familiarize themselves, and comply, with the “Trial Conduct and Courtroom Decorum” guidelines found in the “Guidelines for Professional Conduct” (See https://floridatls.org/professionalism/henry-latimer-center-for-professionalism/) promulgated by the Florida Bar Trial Lawyers Section and the “Division CV-E Trial Conduct and Courtroom Decorum Policy” (See https://www.jud4.org/ex-parte-dates-judge-s-procedures) which, in part, incorporates the above referenced “Guidelines for Professional Conduct.”  \nAll Exhibits to be identified, introduced, or offered into evidence have been pre-marked for identification or given numbers for admission into evidence by stipulation, corresponding to the Exhibit List  and have been provided to the Clerk and Court along with the Exhibit List.  No other items will be introduced into evidence, used as a demonstrative aid, or shown to the jury at Remote Jury Trial absent good cause show. \nThe Parties shall conduct themselves in accordance with the Division CV-E Guidelines for Remote Trials.\nCounsel calling the witness remotely must ensure the witness had adequate technology to testify remotely, has installed their assigned virtual background, and has a copy or their deposition, if taken.  \n[INSERT WITH ADDITIONAL PARAGRAPHS ANY OTHER MATTERS CONSIDERED OR ACTIONS TAKEN DURING THE PRETRIAL CONFERENCE]\nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida this ____ day of ____________________, 20___.\n     \n               \n                                _______________________________\nBRUCE R. 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DEARING","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":" \n \nDIVISION  CV-B POLICIES  AND  PROCEDURES \nJUDGE KATIE L. DEARING  \nFourth  Judicial  Circuit  Court  of the State  of Florida \nCivil Division CV -B \nHearing  Room  701 \nDuval County  Courthouse  \n501 West  Adams  Street,  Suite 7029  \nJacksonville,  Florida  32202  \n \nSandra  Powell,  Judicial  Assistant \nEmail: PowellS@coj.net \nTelephone: (904) 255 -1246 \nZoom  ID: 2751507351  \nWebsite:  https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -judge -s-procedures/duval- judges   \n \nI. INTRODUCTION  \nRule 1.010 of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and the Rules of Judicial \nAdministration encourage the speedy, just and inexpensive determination of every action, and impose on the trial court the duty to monitor and manage the docket in order to  achieve this goal. To that end, these policies and procedures are published \nto assist counsel appearing in Division CV -B by addressing routine questions and \nissues that arise while litigating and trying cases and will be revised/updated periodically. They are not intended to relax or supplant the Florida Statutes, the Florida  Rules  of Court,  local rules  of Court,  administrative  orders,  case specific  court  \n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/158d5f1c-86e3-4e60-a834-b610c9fc31e7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CV-B-Civil-Policies-and-Procedures-2025-(1).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"NOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as Chief Judge of the Fourth Judicial\nCircuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and Florida Rules ofGeneral Practice\nand Judicial Administration, it is\nORDE,RED:\nl. The Initial Case Management Order required by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure\n1.200(c) shall be issued in the form as shown in \"Attachment l\" to this Order.\n2. Pursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(a)(16), a Special Division ofthe\nCivil Division of the Circuit Court is created for Residential Mortgage Foreclosure cases in Duval\nCounty only. Such cases shall be designated with the lettering \"FC-_;' including the letter of the\ndivision assignment. These foreclosure cases shall be actively managed by the Circuit Judges,\nincluding the issuance of case management orders and other practices designed to resolve these\ncases according to the applicable time standards.\n3. This Order applies to alt civil cases pending in the Circuit Courts for Clay, Duval,\nand Nassau Counties on January l, 2025.\n4. Case Management Orders already in effect on January 1,2025, continue to govem\npending actions, but any new terms or extensions ofdeadlines specified in those case management\norders are govemed by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1 .200, as amended.\nIINTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK FOR FORMATTING PURPOSESJ\n2","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/557abf57-9590-4c2f-ac0a-aa738d14294c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/3d-A-d-2023-05-(CIR)(1-1-25).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"5. This Third Amended Administrative Order Regarding Civil Case Management in\nCircuit Court, No. 2023-05, supersedes the Second Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-05,\nentered on May 3,2023; shall be recorded by the Clerks of the Court in the Official Records of\nClay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State ofFlorida; shall take effect immediately; and shall\nremain in full force and effect until further Order of this Court.\n67-\nDONE and ORDERED at Jacksonville, Duval County. Florida. on this '? ' day of\nJanuary 2025.\nANM. DAY, Chief Judge\nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit\nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit\nThe Honorable Steven Whittington, Administrative Judge, Clay County\nThe Honorable Steven Fahlgren, Administrative Judge, Nassau County\nThe Honorable Tara S. Green, Clerk ofthe Court, Clay County\nThe Honorable Jody Phillips, Clerk ofthe Court, Duval County\nThe Honorable Mitchell Keiter, Clerk of the Court, Nassau County\nCourtney Grimm, Esquire, County Attomey, Clay County\nMichael T. Fackler, Esquire, General Counsel, City ofJacksonville\nDenise May, Esquire, County Attomey, Nassau County\nEve Janocko, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator\nClaude T. Colvin, Deputy Trial Cou( Administrator\nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer\nCecitia F. Birk, Esquire, Court Counsel\nJudicial Staff Attomeys, Fourth Judicia[ Circuit\nFourth Judicial Circuit Law Library, Duval County\nJim Kowalski, Jr., Esquire, President and CEO, Jacksonville Area Legal Aid\nJames Read Holtand, II, Esquire, President, ABOTA Jacksonville Chapter\nChristopher Douglas, Deputy Director, Strategic Improvement, Clerk of the Court, Duval County\nAustin Eler, Senior Manager Clerk'of Court, Duval County\nLaura Lentini, Assistant to Court Counsel\nClay County Bar Association\nJacksonville Bar Association\nNassau County Bar Association\n)Attachment (l)\nCopies to:","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/557abf57-9590-4c2f-ac0a-aa738d14294c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/3d-A-d-2023-05-(CIR)(1-1-25).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"3  If the case settles  after  it is set for trial,  the parties shall immediately  notify  the \ncourt so that the trial and all pending hearings may be removed from the \ncourt’s calendar.  \n III. IN-PERSON  AND  REMOTE APPEARANCES  \nCounsel, witnesses and all unrepresented parties are required to attend all \nhearings longer than 30 minutes in person.  Prior to coming to the hearing, please \nensure that counsel’s access badge to the hearing room is activated so that counsel may enter the hearing room at or before the time set for the hearing.  The Court’s \nhearing  schedule  often  results  in “back -to-back”  hearings  that do not allow  time for \nthe Court to let counsel into the hearing room early.  Unless the Court announces \notherwise,  the Court’s hearings  are public  proceedings,  and any party or counsel  may \ncome into the hearing room early to observe other proceedings.  \n \nAll evidentiary hearings  shall  be conducted  in person.  \n \nRule  2.530(b)(1),  Fla. R. Gen.  Prac.  \u0026 Jud. Admin. Governs non-evidentiary \nhearings scheduled to take thirty minutes or less.  If a party or a lawyer wishes to \nappear at a hearing using remote technology, that party or lawyer must first seek leave of Court, as contemplated by Rule 2.530, Fla.R.Civ.P . Parties do not have to \nagree on whether a hearing attendance is by Zoom or in- person. The Court will \npermit hearings to be conducted in a hybrid remote manner, with some counsel/parties appearing in- person and other counsel/parties appearing via Zoom.  \nA Notice  of Hearing  should  indicate  that the hearing  will take place  in Hearing \nRoom 701, Duval County Courthouse, 501 W. Adams Street, Jacksonville, FL 32202.  If a party has been granted leave to appear remotely, the notice may also  \ninclude the Court’s Zoom information.  Unless notified otherwise, the Court shall  \nassume that all counsel and unrepresented parties will be appearing in person.  \nThe Court  shall host all Zoom  hearings using  the following Zoom \ninformation:  \nHTTP://WWW.ZOOM.COM   or  https://zoom.us/j/2751507351  \nMeeting  ID: 275 150 7351  \nOne tap mobile  \n+19292056099,,2751507351# US (New York)  \n+13126266799,,2751507351# US (Chicago)  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/158d5f1c-86e3-4e60-a834-b610c9fc31e7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CV-B-Civil-Policies-and-Procedures-2025-(1).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"3 \n disagreements on mediators or trial dates shall be included in the email along with \neach party’s recommendation.  The Court will then prepare and e -file the Trial Order.  \n \nIf the case settles after it is set for trial, the parties shall immediately  notify the \ncourt so that the trial and all pending hearings may be removed from the \ncourt’s calendar.  \n \nIN-PERSON AND REMOTE  APPEARANCES  \n Counsel,  witnesses  and all unrepresented parties  are required to attend all \nhearings longer than 30 minutes in person.   Prior to coming to the hearing, please \nensure that counsel’s access badge to the hearing room is activated so that counsel \nmay enter the hearing room at or before the time set for the hearing.  The Court’s \nhearing schedule often results in “back -to-back” hearings that do not allow time for \nthe Court to let counsel into the hearing room early.  Unless the Court announces \notherwise, the Court’s hearings are public proceedings,  and any party or counsel may \ncome into the hearing room early to observe other proceedings.   \n \nFor non-evidentiary hearings scheduled to take thirty minutes or less, counsel \nand unrepresented parties shall be permitted to appear in -person  or via Zoom, \npursuant to Rule 2.530(b)(1), Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin.  without further Order \nof the Court  (unless the Court has specifically ordered otherwise in a particular case) .  \nCounsel  or an unrepresented party  do not have to agree on whether the hearing \nattendance is by Zoom or in -person. The Court will permit hearings to be conducted \nin a hybrid remote manner, with some counsel/parties appearing in -person and other \ncounsel/parties appearing via Zoom.  \n \nPlease notify the Court of counsel’s intention to appear via Zoom at the time \nthe hearing is scheduled and include all necessary information in the Notice of \nHearing .  Unless notified otherwise, the Court shall assume that all counsel and \nunrepresented parties will be appearing in person .  \n \n The Court shall host all Zoom hearings  using the following Zoom \ninformation:  \n \nHTTP://WWW.ZOOM.COM    or   https://zoom.us/j/2751507351  \nMeeting ID: 275 150 7351  \n \nOne tap mobile  \n+19292056099,,2751507351# US (New York)  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/80737210-c05e-407b-a9ba-ee454a2250d5/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Policies-and-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"5. These hearings must be set no later than one week in advance of the scheduled date.  \n \n6. Hearings will be conducted on a \"first come, first served\" basis  in Hearing Room 701 of \nthe Duval County Courthouse .   \n \n7. Zoom attendance is permissible  without prior consent of the Court , but priority will be \ngiven to in- person attendees . If attending via Zoom, parties and counsel are required to \nappear on camera.  \n \n8. If you elect to attend by Zoom, be advised that t he Court  will host the videoconference \nand you must file your notice of hearing with the  Court’s  Zoom credentials :  \n \nHTTP://WWW.ZOOM.COM    or   https://zoom.us/j/2751507351  \nMeeting ID: 275 150 7351 \n \nOne tap mobile  \n+19292056099,,2751507351# US (New York)  \n+13126266799,,2751507351# US (Chicago)  \n \n9. At least three business days before the hearing a copy of the notice of hearing, with the \nappropriate pleading( s) attached, shall be forwarded to the  Court , marked \"Uniform Motion \nCalendar .”  \n \n10. If the Court determines the motion will require more than the allotted 10 minutes, the \nparties will be directed to reschedule the hearing on the court’s regular hearing calendar.  \n \n11. Counsel must certify in the notice of hearing and the m otion to be heard that counsel has \nattempted to resolve the subject of the motion prior to seeking judicial intervention. \n \n12. Occasionally, it may become necessary for the Court to cancel the Uniform Motion Calendar. It is strongly recommended that counsel check with the Court a few days before the Uniform Motion Calendar to ensure  the hearing date has  not been cancelled . \n \nUNIFORM MOTION CALENDAR DATES:  \n \nJanuary 28, 2027, 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. \n \nMarch 2, 2027, 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/8b35513c-d875-4d5c-ad08-e993e3d8b3ec/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Dearing-Procedures-for-Uniform-Motion-Calendar.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"2026 CIVIL JURY TRIAL CALENDAR  \nDIVISION CV -B \nJURY TRIAL WEEKS  PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE  \nAVAILABLE TRIAL DATES ↓  \nJanuary 5th  PTC – December  8, 202 5 \n \n  \n**February 2nd  \nFebruary 9th   PTC – January 13th  \n \n  \nMarch 23th   PTC – February 2 4th  \n \n  \nApril 6th  \nApril 13th  PTC – March 17th   \n \n  \nMay 4th   PTC – April 21st   \n \n  \nJune 8th  PTC – May  12th  \n \n  \nJuly 6th   PTC – June 16th   \n \n  \nAugust 10th   PTC – July 21st   \n \n  \nSeptember 14th  \n PTC – August 2 5th   \n \n  \n**October  5th  \nOctober 12th  PTC – September 22nd   \n \n  \nNovember  2nd   PTC – October 27th  \n \n  \nNovember 30th  \nDecember 7th   PTC – November 10th   \n \nPTC – Pre-trial conference  \n*Holiday Week  \n**Complex Trial Period  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/e6eabf2e-340d-499c-bf42-7da5f4e74d3b/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/2026-CIVIL-JURY-TRIAL-CALENDAR-for-Judge-template.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"2027 CIVIL JURY TRIAL CALENDAR  \nDIVISION CV -B \nJURY TRIAL WEEKS  PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE  \nAVAILABLE TRIAL DATES ↓  \nJanuary 11th  \n*January 19th   PTC – December  15, 202 6 \n \n  \nFebruary 22nd  PTC – February 8th  \n \n  \nMarch 15th  PTC – February 18th  \n \n  \nApril 5th   PTC – March 22nd  \n \n  \n**May 3rd  \nMay 10th  PTC – April 19th  \n \n  \nJune 7th  PTC – May  24th  \n \n  \nJuly 12th  \nJuly 19th  PTC – June 28th  \n \n  \nAugust 9th  \n PTC – July 26th   \n \n  \nSeptember 13th  \n*September 20th   \n PTC – August 30th   \n \n  \nOctober 11th   PTC – September 27th   \n \n  \nNovember  1st  \n*November 8th    PTC – October 18th  \n \n  \nNovember 29th  \n PTC – November 15th   \n \nPTC – Pre-trial conference  \n*Holiday Week  \n**Complex Trial Period  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/d485d7f6-189e-475a-bd9c-35f03e1d78dc/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/2027-CIVIL-JURY-TRIAL-CALENDAR-for-Judge-template.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"2  orders,  the Rules  Regulating  Florida  Bar (including,  without  limitation,  the Rules of \nProfessional Conduct), or any other  substantive or  procedural law (collectively, the \n“Applicable Law, Rules and Procedures”). All Applicable Law, Rules, and \nProcedures are intended to prevail, unless expressly stated otherwise.  \n II. SETTING MATTERS  FOR  TRIAL  \n \nA. Projected Trial Period: The Court, on its own initiative, for all cases \ngoverned by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200, will enter an initial case \nmanagement order setting a projected trial date and specifying no less than the \nprojected pretrial deadlines required in Rule 1.200(d)(2) (A-I), Fla. R. Civ. P. \nB. 150 Day Case Management Conference : The Court, on its own \ninitiative,  for all cases  governed  by Florida  Rule  of Civil Procedure  1.200,  will enter \nan Order Scheduling a Case Management Conference (“150 -day CMC”) \napproximately  150 days after the action  is commenced.  The purpose  of this 150-day \nCMC is to provide counsel for the parties an opportunity to be heard prior to the \nCourt  setting the actual  trial period.  The parties will be required  to confer  and advise \nthe Court whether this CMC is necessary for the Court to fix the actual trial period or whether the parties have agreed to the projected trial period or a different actual trial period.  If the parties agree that the 150- day CMC is not necessary to set the \nactual trial period, the Court will enter an order canceling the CMC hearing upon a party emailing to the Court’s Judicial Assistant a completed Division CV-B Trial \nSet Memorandum.  The Trial Set Memorandum form can be found on the Court’s \nwebsite, along with available trial dates, at https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -\njudge -s-procedures/duval- judges . The parties shall complete all information in the \nform, including the desired mediator and trial date, and submit it as an e -mail \nattachment to the Court’s judicial assistant.  Any disagreements  on mediators or \ntrial dates  shall be included in the email along with each party’s recommendation.  \n \nNon-jury trials are set date -certain on the Court’s regular hearing calendar, \nnot during a jury trial week.  The trial set memorandum should advise the Court of \na requested time frame for trial ( e.g., 8 months from the date of the trial set \nmemorandum) and the number of days needed for trial.  \nC. Actual Trial Period. The Court will prepare the Case Management \nOrder Setting Trial Period.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/158d5f1c-86e3-4e60-a834-b610c9fc31e7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CV-B-Civil-Policies-and-Procedures-2025-(1).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 4","quote":"4  When  you dial in, you will be placed  into a waiting  room  until the Court  calls \nyour case.  \nIV. MOTION  PRACTICE  AND  SCHEDULING  HEARINGS  \n \nThe Court expects  that prior  to filing  a motion,  the moving  party  has conferred \nwith counsel  for the opposing  party  in a good faith effort  to resolve  the issues raised \nby the motion.  To that end, the Court  will not set a hearing  on motions  which do not \ninclude  the Certificate  of Conferral  required  by Florida  Rule  of Civil  Procedure  \n1.202.  A certification to the effect that opposing counsel was unavailable for a \nconference before filing a motion is insufficient to satisfy the parties’ obligation to \nconfer.  \n \nIf the  interested parties agree to all or  part of  the relief  sought in any motion, \nthe caption of the motion shall include the word “unopposed,” “agreed,” or “stipulated” or otherwise succinctly inform the reader that, as to all or part of the requested relief, no opposition exists.  \n \nAll motions  do not require  a hearing,  and the Court  may rule on motions  \nwithout a hearing.  \nIf the parties jointly agree to submit a motion to the Court without the need \nfor a hearing,  the moving party should forward to the Court the  motion,  a proposed \norder and a request for resolution without a hearing.  \n \nHearings  will only be set on motions  already  filed with the Clerk.  All hearings \nmust be coordinated with opposing counsel or party if unrepresented. The party \nrequesting a hearing on any pending motion should contact the Judicial Assistant with all other parties on the line or by email at PowellS@coj.net.  Dates provided \nfor hearings are not held and may be given to other cases. It is expected that all \ncounsel will promptly respond to the moving party’s attorney with proposed dates \nreceived from the Judicial Assistant to facilitate this process. Hearing dates/times \nare not secured until confirmation is sent from the Court.  \nOnce a hearing time is set, no party may add or notice additional matters for \nthat time without the express consent of all parties.  \n \nThe Court’s hearing schedule has very little, and sometimes no, time in-\nbetween  hearings.  If attending  in person,  please  arrive  early  and allow  plenty  of time \nfor parking.  Failure  to timely appear  for a hearing  may result  in the motion  being  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/158d5f1c-86e3-4e60-a834-b610c9fc31e7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CV-B-Civil-Policies-and-Procedures-2025-(1).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 5","quote":"5  denied (if moving party)  or the motion being heard without you (if  the non-moving \nparty). Moreover, the Court will enforce the time limits set for each hearing. Any \nmatters  not resolved  during the scheduled hearing  time will have  to be re-scheduled \nor decided after an opportunity for written briefing.  \n \nAny motion  for which counsel  is seeking  more than one hour of hearing  time \nmust be scheduled with the Court directly.  \nOnce  a hearing  is set, it may not be cancelled  without  the consent  of the Court.  \nA party  filing  a “Notice  of Cancellation”  does not cancel  a hearing.  \n  V. COURTESY  COPIES  \nCourtesy copies of motions and memoranda  should be  delivered  to the  Court \nat least three  days before  a scheduled hearing  on the matter.  Motions,  pleadings  and \nmemoranda may be provided by e -mail as well as U.S. Mail or hand delivery. \nHowever, voluminous pleadings (more than 20 pages, including attachments)  \nmust not be emailed.  They will need to be provided via hand -delivery, U.S. Mail, \nor other delivery service.  \nThe Court encourages all parties to work together where possible to submit \none copy of the supporting materials necessary for the Court’s consideration.  \n  \nVI. EMERGENCY  MOTIONS,  MOTIONS  FOR  REHEARING  AND  \nMOTIONS FOR NEW TRIAL  \nThese  motions  should first be e-filed  with the Clerk  of Court.  The party  filing \nthe motion  shall provide  a copy  for review  by U.S. Mail,  hand  delivery  or e-mail  at \nthe time the motion is filed . Any motion over 20 pages shall not be emailed but \ninstead delivered by U.S. Mail or hand delivery. If a hearing is required, the Court \nwill schedule a hearing with the parties.  \n \n \nVII. DISCOVERY DISPUTES  \n \nOnce  a Motion  to Compel  or Motion  for Sanctions  is scheduled on the Court’s \ncalendar,  it will not be removed  for any reason,  even  if agreed  to by counsel for ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/158d5f1c-86e3-4e60-a834-b610c9fc31e7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CV-B-Civil-Policies-and-Procedures-2025-(1).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 6","quote":"6  all parties.  The only exception is if the case is completely resolved and settled by \nthe parties.  \n \n \nVIII.  PROPOSED  ORDERS  FOLLOWING A HEARING  \nThe Court may request the lawyers prepare proposed orders pursuant to the \nCourt’s verbal announcements of rulings made during a hearing. Such proposed \norders after a hearing are to be timely submitted to the Court as follows:  \n1. If there is an unrepresented party involved in the case not using  \nthe e -Portal, the proposed Order must be submitted to the Court in writing, \nwith sufficient copies for an original to be entered  by the Court  and a copy  for \neach party not using e -Portal. Further, the party presenting the proposed \nOrder,  shall be responsible  for providing addressed,  stamped  envelopes for \nparties  not using  the e-Portal . The proposed  Order  service  list must  contain \naddresses for any unrepresented party or party not using the e -Portal.  \n \n2. If all parties  before  the Court  are using the e-Portal,  the proposed \nOrder shall be submitted to the Court via the Florida Courts e -Portal.  \n \n \nAll proposed Orders presented following a hearing MUST INCLUDE A \nCOVER LETTER INDICATING:  \n1. What  the Order  is for  (i.e., the case,  the motion heard,  including \ndate and time, the title of the Order, etc.); and  \n2. That all opposing counsel/unrepresented parties have been \nprovided with the same materials being provided to the Court, and whether the parties agree with the language of the proposed Order.  \n All counsel and unrepresented parties must be copied on the cover letter, including any proposed Order, at the same time provided to the Court. If \ncounsel does not have an email address for an unrepresented party, counsel must \nmail or hand deliver the proposed Order and letter to the Court consistent with the \ninstructions above.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/158d5f1c-86e3-4e60-a834-b610c9fc31e7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CV-B-Civil-Policies-and-Procedures-2025-(1).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 7","quote":"7  IX. PROPOSED  ORDERS  WITHOUT A HEARING : \nAs set forth above, all motions do not require a hearing, and the Court may \nrule on motions without a hearing.  If a party requests the Court rule on a motion \nwithout a hearing, the moving party should forward to the Court the motion, a \nproposed  order  and a request  for resolution  without  a hearing,  in the manner  set forth \nbelow:  \nA. Proposed Orders without a hearing may be submitted to the Court via \nthe Florida Courts e -Portal with a cover letter and courtesy copy of the motion, \njoint stipulation, etc. related to the proposed Order, which must be copied to all opposing  counsel/unrepresented parties.  The cover  letter  must  state (i) that opposing \ncounsel/unrepresented party has been provided with the same materials being \nprovided to the Court, (ii) whether opposing counsel/unrepresented party consents to the relief requested in the motion and proposed order and, if so, (iii) whether \nopposing counsel/unrepresented party agrees with the language of the proposed \norder.  \n \nB. If there is an unrepresented party involved in the case not using the e -\nPortal,  the proposed Order  must  be submitted to the Court in writing,  with sufficient \ncopies for an original to be entered  by the Court  and a copy  for each party not using \ne-Portal. Further, the party presenting the proposed Order, shall be responsible for \nproviding addressed, stamped envelopes for parties not using the e -Portal . The \nproposed Order service list must contain addresses for any unrepresented party or party not using the e -Portal.  \n \nC. All consent  Orders  shall include  the word  “Consent”  or “Agreed”  in the \ncaption of the proposed Order.  \n X. TRIAL  TECHNOLOGY  \nThe Court allows parties to utilize technology in their trial presentations. \nCounsel  is responsible  for having  any technology  set-up and ready  to use during the \ntrial without causing unnecessary delay. Please contact the Court’s Information \nTechnology department at https://www.jud4.org/technology   to coordinate any \ntechnological issues in advance of the trial or hearing.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/158d5f1c-86e3-4e60-a834-b610c9fc31e7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CV-B-Civil-Policies-and-Procedures-2025-(1).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":" \n \nDIVISION FC-B POLICIES AND PROCEDURES  \nJUDGE KATIE L. DEARING  \nFourth Judicial Circuit Court of the State of Florida  \nForeclosure  Division FC-B \nHearing Room 701  \n \nDuval County Courthouse  \n501 West Adams Street, Suite 7029  \nJacksonville, Florida 32202  \n \nSandra Powell , Judicial Assistant  \nEmail: PowellS@coj.net      \nTelephone:  (904) 255 -1246 \nZoom ID:  2751507 351 \n \nWebsite: http://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -procedures -and-dates  \n \nINTRODUCTION   \n  \nRule 1.010 of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and t he Rules of Judicial \nAdministration encourage the speedy, just and inexpensive determination of every \naction , and impose on the trial court the duty to monitor and manage the docket in \norder to achieve this goal.  To that end, t hese policies and procedures are p ublished \nto assist counsel appearing in Division FC-B by addressing routine questions and \nissues that arise while litigating and trying foreclosure cases and will be \nrevised/updated periodically. They are not intended to relax or supplant the Florida \nStatutes, the Florida Rules of Court, local rules of Court, administrative orders, case \n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/80737210-c05e-407b-a9ba-ee454a2250d5/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Policies-and-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"2 \n specific court orders, the Rules Regulating Florida Bar (including, without \nlimitation, the Rules of Professional Conduct), or any other substantive or procedural \nlaw (collectively, the “Applicable Law, Rules and Procedures”). All Applicable \nLaw, Rules, an d Procedures are intended to prevail, unless expressly stated \notherwise.  \n \nSETTING MATTERS FOR TRIAL   \n \nA. Non-jury Trials  \n \nWhen a case is at issue, any party may file a motion to set the case for trial.  \nSetting cases for trial will be done only through e -mail. The movant shall e -mail the \nMotion to Set and a fully completed Division FC-B Trial Set Memorandum to the \nCourt. The Trial Set Memorandum form can be found on the Court’s website  at \nhttps://www.jud4.org/Ex -Parte -Dates -Judge -s-Procedures.aspx . The parties shall \ncomplete all information in the form, including the desired mediator, and submit it \nas an e -mail attachment to the judge’s judicial assistant along with the Motion to Set \nfor Trial. Any disagreements on mediators or proposed trial dates shall be included \nin the email along with each party’s recommendation. The Court will then prepare \nand e -file the Trial Order.  \nNon-jury trials are set date -certain on the Court’s regular hearing calendar, \nnot during a jury trial week.  The trial set memorandum should advise the Court of \na requested time frame for trial ( e.g., 6 months from the date of the trial set \nmemorandum) and the number of days needed for trial.  \nB. Jury Trials  \n \nMost foreclosure cases will likely resolve via non -jury trial.  However, if there \nare claims triable by a jury, and a case is at issue, any party may file a motion to set \nthe case  for jury trial.  Setting cases for jury trial will be done only through e -mail. \nThe movant shall e -mail the Motion to Set and a fully completed Division CV -B \nTrial Set Memorandum to the Court. The Trial Set Memorandum form can be found \non the Court’s website , along with available trial dates, at  https://www.jud4.org/Ex -\nParte -Dates -Judge -s-Procedures.aspx . The parties shall complete all information in \nthe form, including the desired mediator and trial date, and submit it as an e -mail \nattachment to the judge’s judicial assistant along with the Motion to Set Trial. Any ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/80737210-c05e-407b-a9ba-ee454a2250d5/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Policies-and-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 4","quote":"4 \n +13126266799,,2751507351# US (Chicago)  \n \nWhen you dial in, you will b e placed into a waiting room until the Court calls \nyour case.  \n \nMOTION PRACTICE AND SCHEDULING HEARINGS  \n \nBefore filing a motion, except a motion  (a) for injunctive relief, (b) for \njudgment on the pleadings, (c) for summary judgment, or (d) relating to the  \nmaintenance of a class action, the moving party shall  confer with counsel for the \nopposing party in a good faith effort to resolve the issues raised by the motion.  The \nmoving party shall file with the m otion  a statement certifying that the moving \ncounsel has conferred with opposing counsel  or the unrepresented party  and stating \nwhether counsel  or the unrepresented party  agree s on the resolution of all or part of \nthe motion. No hearing will be set on a motion whi ch lacks this statement.   A \ncertification to the effect that opposing counsel or the unrepresented party was \nunavailable for a conference before filing a motion is insufficient to satisfy the \nparties’ obligation to confer. If, for any reason, the moving party is unable to confer \nwith counsel for the non -moving party, the motion should describe actions taken by \nthe moving party to confer.  The moving party retains the duty to contact opposing \ncounsel expeditiously after filing and to supplement the motion promptly with a \nstatement certifying whether or to what extent the parties have resolved the issue(s) \npresen ted in the motion.  Counsel for the non -moving party is obligated to promptly \nreply to a ‘meet -and-confer’ request and to provide availability for such conference.   \n \nIf the interested parties agree to all or part of the relief sought in any motion, \nthe caption of the motion shall include the word “unopposed,” “agreed,” or \n“stipulated” or otherwise succinctly inform the reader that, as to all or part of the \nrequested re lief, no opposition exists.  \n \n All motions do not require a hearing, and the Court may rule on motions  \nwithout a hearing.   \n \nIf the parties jointly agree to submit a motion to the Court via the Florida \nCourt e -portal without the need for a hearing, the moving party should forward to \nthe Court the motion , a proposed order  and a request for resolution without a hearing.  \n \n Hearings will only be set on motions already filed with the Clerk.  All hearings \nmust be coordinated with opposing counsel  or party if unrepresented . The party \nrequesting a hearing on any pending motion should contact the Judicial Assistant  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/80737210-c05e-407b-a9ba-ee454a2250d5/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Policies-and-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 5","quote":"5 \n with all other parties on the line or  by email  copied to all parties/counsel  at \nPowellS@coj.net . Dates provided for hearings are not held and may be given to \nother cases.  It is expected that all counsel will promptly respond to the moving \nparty’s attorney with proposed dates received from the Judicial Assistant to facilitate \nthis process.  Hearing dates/times are not secured until confirmation is sent from \nthe Court .  \n \nOnce a hearing time is set, no party may add or notice additional matters for \nthat time without the express consent of all parties.  \n \nThe Court’s hearing schedule has very little, and sometimes no , time in -\nbetween hearings.  If attending in person, p lease arrive early and allow plenty of time \nfor parking.  Failure to timely appear for a hearing may result in the motion being \ndenied (if moving party) or the motion being heard without you (if the non -moving \nparty).  Moreover, the Court will enforce the time limits set for each hearing.  Any \nmatters not resolved during the scheduled  hearing time will have to be re -scheduled \nor decided after an opportunity f or written briefing.   \n \n Any motion for which counsel is seeking more than one hour of hearing time \nmust be scheduled with the Court directly . \n \n Once a hearing is set, it may not be cancelled without the consent of the Court. \nA party filing a “Notice of Cancellation” does not cancel a hearing.   \n \nUSE OF SPECIAL MAGISTRATES  \n \n The Court is aware that, for many reasons, there may be a significant delay in \nobtaining hearing times.  The Court encourages the parties to consider the use of a \nSpecial Magistrate pursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.490(b).  If all \nparties agr ee to the appointment of a Special Magistrate, please submit a Joint \nMotion to Appoint Special Magistrate along with a proposed Order identifying the \nSpecial Magistrate and the issues to be handled by him or her.  The parties are \nresponsible for the cost o f the Special Magistrate.  \n \nCOURTESY COPIES  \n \n Courtesy copies of motions and memoranda should be delivered to the Court \nat least three days  before a scheduled hearing on the matter.   Motions, pleadings \nand memoranda may be provided by e -mail as well as U.S. Mail or hand delivery.  \nHowever, voluminous pleadings (more than 20 pages, including attachments) must ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/80737210-c05e-407b-a9ba-ee454a2250d5/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Policies-and-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 6","quote":"6 \n not be emailed.  They will need to be provided via hand -delivery, U.S. Mail, or other \ndelivery service.  Any binders containing case law shall be received  by the Court  at \nleast 5 days  prior to the hearing .  \n \n The Court encourages all parties to work together where possible to submit \none copy of the supporting materials necessary for the Court’s consideration.  \n \nEMERGENCY MOTIONS, MOTIONS FOR REHEARING AND MOTIONS \nFOR NEW TRIAL  \n \n These motions should first be e -filed with the Clerk of Court.  The party filing \nthe motion shall provide a copy for review by U.S. Mail, hand delivery or e -mail at \nthe time the motion is filed . Any motion over 20 pages shall  not be emailed but \ninstead  delivered by U.S. Mail or hand deliver y. If a hearing is required, the Court \nwill schedule a hearing with the parties.   \n \nDISCOVERY DISPUTES  \n \n As with all motions filed in this Division  (as set forth above) , prior  to filing a \nmotion to c ompel discovery, the moving party shall confer in good faith with the \nnon-moving party  in an attempt to resolve the discovery dispute . If, for any reason, \nthe moving party is unable to confer with counsel for th e non -moving party, the \nmotion should describe  actions taken by the moving party to confer.   \n \n Once a Motion to Compel or Motion for Sanctions is scheduled on the Court’s \ncalendar, it will  not be removed even if agreed to by counsel for all parties.  The only \nexception is if the case is completely resolved and settled by the parties.    \n \nPROPOSED ORDERS FOLLOWING  A HEARING  \n \nThe Court may request the lawyers prepare proposed orders pursuant to the \nCourt’s verbal announcements  of rulings made during a hearing.  Such p roposed \norders after a hearing are to be timely submitted to the Court as follows:  \n1. If all parties before the Court are using  the e-Portal, the proposed \nOrder shall  be submitted to the Court via the Florida Courts e -Portal.  \n \n2. If there is an unrepresented party involved in the case not using \nthe e-Portal , the proposed Order must be submitted to the Court in writing, ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/80737210-c05e-407b-a9ba-ee454a2250d5/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Policies-and-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 7","quote":"7 \n with sufficient copies for an original to be entered by the Court and a copy for \neach party not using e -Portal.  Further, the party presenting the proposed \nOrder, shall be responsible for providing addressed, stamped envelopes for \nparties not using the e -Portal . The proposed Order service list must contain \naddresses for any unrepresented party  or party not using the e -Portal .  \n  \n \nAll proposed Orders presented following a hearing  MUST INCLUDE A \nCOVER LETTER INDICATING:  \n1. What the Order is for ( i.e., the case, the motion heard, including \ndate and time, the title of the Order, etc.); and   \n \n2. That all opposing counsel/unrepresented parties have been \nprovided with the same materials being provided to the Court, and whether \nthe parties agree with the language of the proposed Order.   \n \nAll counsel and unrepresented parties must be copied on the cover letter, including \nany proposed Order, at the same time provided to the Court.  If counsel does not have \nan email address for an unrepresented party, counsel must mail or hand deliver the \nproposed Order and letter to the Court consistent with the instructions above.   \n \nPROPOSED ORDERS WITHOUT  A HEARING : \n \nAs set forth above, all motions do not require a hearing, and the Court may rule on \nmotions without a hearing.  If a party requests the Court rule on a motion without a \nhearing, the moving party should forward to the Court the motion, a proposed order \nand a request for resolution without a hearing , in the manner set forth below:  \n \nA. Proposed Orders without a hearing may be submitted to the Court  via \nthe Florida Courts e -Portal  with a cover letter  and courtesy copy of the motion, \njoint stipulation, etc. related to the proposed Order , which must be copied to all \nopposing counsel/unrepresented parties.  The cover letter must  state (i) that opposing \ncounsel/unrepresented party has been provided with the same materials being \nprovided to the Court , (ii) whether  opposing counsel/unrepresented party consents \nto the relief requested in the motion and proposed order  and, if so, (ii i) whether \nopposing counsel/unrepresented party agrees with the language of the proposed \norder.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/80737210-c05e-407b-a9ba-ee454a2250d5/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Policies-and-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 8","quote":"8 \n  \nB. If there is an unrepresented party involved in the case not using the e -\nPortal , the proposed Order must be submitted to the Court in writing, with sufficient \ncopies for an original to be entered by the Court and a copy for each party not using \ne-Portal. Further, the party presenting the proposed Order, shall be responsible for \nprovi ding addressed, stamped envelopes for parties not using the e -Portal . The \nproposed Order service list must contain addresses for any unrepresented party or \nparty not using the e -Portal.  \n \nC. All consent Orders shall include the word “Consent” or “Agreed” in the \ncaption of the proposed Order.  \n \nTRIAL TECHNOLOGY  \n \n The Court allows parties to utilize technology in their trial presentations.  \nCounsel is responsible for having any technology set -up and ready to use during the \ntrial without causing unnecessary delay.  Please contact the Court’s Information \nTechnology department at https://www.jud4.org/Technology.aspx  to coordinate any \ntechnological issues in advance of the trial or hearing.   ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/80737210-c05e-407b-a9ba-ee454a2250d5/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Policies-and-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":" \n \nJUDGE KATIE L. DEARING  \nFourth Judicial Circuit Court of the State of Florida  \nCivil Division CV -B \nHearing Room 701 \n \nDuval County Courthouse  \n501 West Adams Street, Suite 7029  \nJacksonville, Florida 32202  \n \nSandra Powell, Judicial Assistant  \nEmail: PowellS@coj.net  \nTelephone: (904) 255 -1246 \n \nWebsite: https://www.jud4.org/ex- parte -dates -judge -s-procedures/duval -judges  \n \nPROCEDURES FOR UNIFORM MOTION CALENDAR  \n \n1. Motions heard during Uniform Motion Calendar must be non- evidentiary .  \n \n2. Hearings are limited to ten  minutes per case, 5 minutes per side . The 10 minutes includes \nthe time necessary for the judge to review documents, memoranda, and any cited authority.  \n \n3. The types of motions suitable for hearing on the UMC calendar include simple motions , \nsuch as motions to strike affirmative defenses, to amend ple adings, discovery motions, \nprotective orders, objections to CME , etc. UMC is available to pursue a n uncontested \nsummary final judgment for liquidated damages, including attorney’s fees and costs after \na default, based upon a proper motion with supporting documentation. \n \n4. The moving party is responsible for filing and serving the notice of  hearing. \n \n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/8b35513c-d875-4d5c-ad08-e993e3d8b3ec/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Dearing-Procedures-for-Uniform-Motion-Calendar.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"TRIAL SET MEMORANDUM  \n(DIVISION CV -B) \n(Please complete before presenting to court)  \n \nToday’s Date  _______________________   Case No.: ___________________________   \nJury Trial:   _________________   Estimated Time for Trial:  ________ days  \nNon-Jury Trial:  _________________            _________ hours  \n \nI. Plaintiff(s) ______________________________________________________________  \n  \n Defendant(s) ____________________________________________________________  \n  \nII. Type of Case:   (  ) Personal Injury   (  ) Contrac t \n    (  )  Auto Negligence   (  ) Medical Malpractice  \n    (  ) Condemnation   (  ) Other (specify)  \n______________________________________________________________________________  \n \nIII. Issue(s):________________________________ ________________________________   \n  \nIV. Expert Witness Disclosure Deadline: __ ______ 180/150   Other: ________ __ \n \nV. Attorney(s) for Plaintiff(s):    Attorney(s) for Defendant(s):  \n \nName: _________________________________  Name: _____________________________   \nAddress: ______________________ _________  Address: ___________________________  \nPhone: _________________________________  Phone: _____________________________  \nEmail: _________________________________  Email:______________________________  \nService Email: __________________________  Service Email: _______________________  \n \n■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■  \n \nName: _________________________________  Name:  _____________________________   \nAddress: _____________________ __________  Address:  ___________________________   \nPhone: _________________________________  Phone: _____________________________  \nEmail: _________________________________  Email: _____________________________  \nService Email: __________________________  Service Email: _______________________  \n______________________________________________________________________________  \n \nA. Date:  Week of:  _____ ____________________  PTC: ________________________  \n Date Certain:  _____ _______________________  PTC: ______ __________________  \nB. Mediator: _______________________________________ _______________________  \nC. Comments: __________________________________ ___________________________  \n       ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/471cc49b-527c-4772-bb98-3a65375d996c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Trial-Set-Memorandum.pdf?language=en"}],"counties":["Duval"],"court_ids":["circuit_fourth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"PowellS@coj.net;904-255-1246","Assistant name":"Sandra Powell","Chambers address":"501 West Adams Street, Suite7029, Jacksonville FL32202; HearingRoom701","Chambers phone":"904-255-1246"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-ecc139b3c95b4337","kind":"judge","name":"Katie L. 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Box 758, Palatka, FL 32178 \nPhysical Addre ss: 410 St. Johns Ave., Room 310, Palatka, FL 32178 \nTelephone: (386) 326- 2736  \nE-mail: jrichter@circuit7.org \nA.Communications  with the Judicial Office\n•Method of Communication:  All communications from attorneys to the\njudicial office must be submitted by e-mail to the Court’s Judicial\nAssistant at jrichter@circuit7.org .  Communications from pro se parties\nshould be in writing and filed with the clerk’s office, who will then forward\nthem to the Court.  The subject line in either must contain the case\nnumber, case name, and relevant matter  (e.g., 2024 DR 001234 SC – Doe\nv. Doe - 2-Hour Hearing Requested ).\n•Ex parte Communications:  All communications with the judicial office\nmust comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which\nprohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte\ncommunications and from considering other communications outside the\npresence of the parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding,\nunless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any e -mail directed\nto the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by\nlaw. The Court will  not review or consider any unauthorized ex parte\ncommunication from any party.\n•Unsolicited Communications:  Unsolicited communications from non -\nparties will not be considered by the court. Parties may only contact the\njudicial office in accordance with these practices and procedures .\n•E-Filing Portal Contact Information:  All attorneys and self -represented\nlitigants must  provide an e -mail address to receive signed orders\nelectronically , unless excused . Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. It\nis the responsibility of attorneys and self -represented litigants to update\ntheir contact information  using Form 2.603  any time there is a change  in\nthe e-mail account registered for electronic service .\n•Response to Inquiries: The Court’s  judicial assistant is not authorized to\nprovide legal advice . If the Court’s Judicial Assistant is out of the office,","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Judicial-Practices-and-Procedures-Final-Version.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official assignment order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: COUNTY COURT DIVISION ASSIGNMENTS\nRef: G-2026-028-SC (B)  (Rescinds G-2026-028-SC (A))\nWHEREAS\nthe efficient administration of justice and the assignment of judges in the county court of the Seventh Judicial Circuit necessitate changes in assignments to the current divisions of the court; it is, therefore,\nORDERED AND ADJUDGED\nthat the following judicial division assignments become effective July 13, 2026, and remain in effect until further order of the Chief Judge:\nDivision 60\nJudge D. Melissa Distler\nDivision 61\nJudge Andrea K. Totten\nDivision 62\nJudge George A. Young\nDivision 63\nJudge K. Mark Johnson\nDivision 65\nJudge Alexander R. Christine, Jr.\nDivision 66\nJudge Casey L. Woolsey\nDivision 67\nJudge Benjamin J. Rich\nDivision 70\nJudge Joseph P. LeDonne\nDivision 71\nJudge Angela A. Dempsey\nDivision 72\nJudge Rachel D. Myers\nDivision 73\nJudge Michele S. Simonsen\nDivision 74\nJudge Hunter Morrill\nDivision 75\nJudge Robert A. Sanders, Jr.\nDivision 80\nJudge Hunter Morrill\nDivision 81\nJudge Robert A. Sanders, Jr.\nDivision 82\nJudge Bryan A. Feigenbaum\nDivision 83\nJudge David A. Cromartie\nDivision 84\nJudge David H. Foxman\nDivision 85\nJudge Wesley Heidt\nDivision 87\nJudge Wesley Heidt\nDivision 88\nJudge Bryan A. Feigenbaum\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia Counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n1st\nday of July 2026.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLeah R. Case\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2026-028-sc-b/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official assignment order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR PUTNAM COUNTY\nRe: ASSIGNMENT OF CASES IN PUTNAM COUNTY COURT\nRef: G-2023-046-PT\nWHEREAS\n,\nit has been made known to the undersigned that the prompt and expeditious administration of justice in Putnam County requires the publication of a case assignment order for the divisions of the Putnam County Court;\nNOW THEREFORE\n, I, JAMES R. CLAYTON,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that effective July 1, 2023, criminal and civil cases filed in Putnam County Court are to be assigned as follows:\nAll criminal cases are to be assigned to Division 62.\nAll civil cases, including small claims and civil (non-criminal) infractions, are to be assigned to Division 63\nWeekday First Appearance assignments are to be shared equally by both Putnam County Court Judges. Weekday First Appearances are to be conducted at 8:30 am.\nThe Clerk of Court’s office is to assign cases to divisions as specified in this Order. If any uncertainty or ambiguity arises concerning the assignment of a case, the matter should be referred to the Court Administrator’s office for resolution by the Chief Judge (see Kruckenberg v. Powell, 422 So. 2d 994).\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Putnam County, FL.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin DeLand, Volusia County, Florida, this 13\nth\nday of June 2023.\n/s/ James R. Clayton\nJAMES R. CLAYTON\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2023-046-pt/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official assignment order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR PUTNAM COUNTY\nRe: ASSIGNMENT OF CASES IN CIRCUIT COURT  (Putnam County)\nRef: G-2026-043-PT (Rescinds G-2025-043-PT)\nWHEREAS,\nit has been made known to the undersigned that the prompt and expeditious administration of justice in Putnam County requires the publication of a revised case assignment order for the various divisions of the circuit court;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, LEAH R. CASE,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that effective July 13, 2026, cases filed in the Circuit Court in and for Putnam County are to be assigned as follows:\nA.\nCRIMINAL\nAll circuit criminal (felony) cases are to be assigned to Division 52. All felony drug court cases are to be assigned to Division 25.\nB.\nFAMILY LAW\nThe following types of cases are considered part of Family Law:\nDissolution of Marriage (includes Simplified)\nCustody, Parental Responsibility, Time-Sharing, Parenting Plans, Visitation\nChild Support (includes UIFSA)\nTemporary Custody by Extended Family (Chapter 751, Fla. Stat.)\nSeparate Maintenance\nAnnulment\nDeclaratory action related to prenuptial, marital settlement, or postnuptial agreements\nInjunction for Protection (Domestic Violence, Repeat Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Violence, Stalking)\nName Change\nPaternity\nAdoption\nPre-Adoption Termination of Parental Rights (TPR) (Chapter 63, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Delinquency\nTruancy\nSexting (Section 847.0141, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Dependency\nInjunction to Prevent Child Abuse (Section 39.504, Fla. Stat.)\nTermination of Parental Rights (TPR) (Chapter 39, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Emancipation\nChildren / Families in Need of Services (CINS/FINS)\nWaiver of Parental Notice of and Consent for Abortion\nAll Family Law cases mentioned above are to be assigned to Division 54.\nNotwithstanding section B(2) above, Juvenile Delinquency cases are to be assigned to Division 62 on a temporary basis. Likewise, Truancy cases are to be assigned to Division 63 on a temporary basis.\nC.\nPROBATE / GUARDIANSHIP / INCAPACITY / TRUST / MENTAL HEALTH /\nMEDICAL TREATMENT PROCEDURES\nAll probate, guardianship, incapacity and trust cases are to be assigned to Division 51.\nAll injunctions for protection against exploitation of vulnerable adults (Section 825.1035, Fla. Stat.) are to be assigned to Division 53.\nAll cases seeking expedited judicial intervention concerning medical treatment procedures are to be assigned to Division 53.\nAll cases related to the involuntary admission of an intellectually disabled person to residential services (Section 393.11, Fla. Stat.) are to be assigned to Division 52.\nAll guardianship cases involving children in juvenile dependency court are to be assigned to Division 54.\nAll cases seeking court approval of pre-suit settlement of minors’ claims are to be assigned to Division 54.\nAll Adult Protective Services Act (Chapter 415, Fla. Stat.), Baker Act (Chapter 394, Part I, Fla.Stat.), Marchman Act (Chapter 397, Fla.Stat.) and Tuberculosis Control Act (Chapter 392, Fla. Stat.) cases are to be assigned to Division 53.\nAll Firearm Disability Relief (Section 790.065, Fla. Stat.) and Risk Protection Order (Section 790.401, Fla. Stat.) cases are to be assigned to Division 53.\nNotwithstanding sections C(7) \u0026 (8) above, the judge assigned to Division 63 is to handle Baker Act, Marchman Act, and Risk Protection Order cases on a temporary basis.\nD.\nGENERAL CIVIL\nAll circuit civil cases not specifically assigned otherwise, including, but not limited to, cases seeking court approval of pre-suit settlements of adults’ claims, and involuntary civil commitment of sexually violent predators, are to be assigned to Division 53.\nMiscellaneous civil actions/writs such as habeas corpus, certiorari, mandamus, or prohibition that are related to a closed, pending, or out-of-county criminal or mental health case are to be assigned to Division 52. Any such civil actions/writs that are not related to a criminal or mental health case are to be assigned to Division 53.\nE.\nAPPEALS AND REVIEWS OF QUASI-JUDICIAL ACTIONS\nAll reviews of quasi-judicial actions and other matters in which the circuit court has appellate jurisdiction are to be assigned to Division 53.\nIT IS FURTHER ORDERED\nthat the Clerk of Court’s office is to assign cases as specified in this Order.  If any uncertainty or ambiguity arises concerning the assignment of a case, the Clerk’s office should refer the matter to the Court Administrator’s office for resolution by the Chief Judge (see Kruckenberg v. Powell, 422 So.2d 994).\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Putnam County, Florida.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n9th\nday of July 2026.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLeah R. Case\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2026-043-pt/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official assignment order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: CIRCUIT DIVISION ASSIGNMENTS\nRef: G-2026-025-SC (A) (Rescinds G-2026-025-SC)\nWHEREAS,\nthe efficient administration of justice and the assignment of judges in the circuit court of the Seventh Judicial Circuit necessitate changes in assignments to the current divisions of the court; it is, therefore,\nORDERED AND ADJUDGED\nthat the following judicial division assignments become effective January 20, 2026, and remain in effect until further order of the Chief Judge:\nDivision 01                                                Judge Michael S. Orfinger\nDivision 02                                                Judge Randell H. Rowe, III\nDivision 03                                                Judge Robert W. Pickens, III\nDivision 04                                                Judge Christopher Kelly\nDivision 05                                                Judge Frank M. Talbot, II\nDivision 07                                                Judge A. Kathleen McNeilly\nDivision 08                                                Judge Karen A. Foxman\nDivision 10                                                Judge Linda L. Gaustad\nDivision 21                                                Judge Elizabeth A. Blackburn\nDivision 22                                                Judge A. Kathleen McNeilly\nDivision 24                                                Judge Dawn D. Nichols\nDivision 25                                                Judge K. Mark Johnson (Acting Circuit)\nDivision 26                                                Judge Alexander R. Christine, Jr. (Acting Circuit)\nDivision 27                                                Judge Howard O. McGillin, Jr.\nDivision 31                                                Judge Dennis Craig\nDivision 32                                                Judge Mary G. Jolley\nDivision 35                                                Judge Lauren P. Blocker\nDivision 36                                                Judge Randall A. Daugustinis\nDivision 37                                                Judge David S. Wainer, III\nDivision 38                                                Judge Joan Anthony\nDivision 40                                                Judge Elizabeth A. Blackburn\nDivision 41                                                Judge Leah R. Case\nDivision 42                                                Judge A. Christian Miller\nDivision 43                                                Judge Kathryn D. Weston\nDivision 46                                                Judge Howard O. McGillin, Jr.\nDivision 47                                                Judge Christopher A. France\nDivision 48                                                Judge Linda L. Gaustad\nDivision 49                                                Judge Sandra C. Upchurch\nDivision 50                                                Judge Dawn D. Nichols\nDivision 51                                                Judge Christopher A. France\nDivision 52                                                Judge Alicia R. Washington\nDivision 53                                                Judge Sandra C. Upchurch\nDivision 54                                                Judge Katherine H. Miller\nDivision 55                                                Judge Howard M. Maltz\nDivision 56                                                Judge Christopher S. Ferebee\nDivision 57                                                Judge Rose Marie Preddy\nDivision 58                                                Judge Kenneth J. Janesk, II\nDivision 59                                                Judge R. Lee Smith\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia Counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n7th\nday of January 2026.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLeah R. Case\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2026-025-sc-a/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"2 you will receive an automated response to your email directing you how to \nproceed in her absence. Responses to e -mails will be given in the order in \nwhich the e -mails are received.  \nB.Scheduling  Procedures\n•Court Schedule:  The Court uses a traditional court calendar cycle for each\nof its judicial assignments, which include small claims, county civil, traffic,\ndrug court, truancy, delinquency, Marchman Act and Baker Act matters.\nThe calendar cycle includes regular arraignment s, pretrial conferences,\nplea dates, violation of probation hearings, docket soundings and trials.\nHearings on other matters are scheduled as an as -needed basis upon\nrequest.\n•Scheduling Hearings:  Hearings requested by counsel must be submitted\nby e-mail to the Court Judicial Assistant at jrichter@circuit7.org . Hearings\nrequested by pro se parties should be submitted in writing and filed with\nthe clerk’s office, who will then forward the request to the Court.  The\nsubject line of e-mail or written request must contain the case number,\ncase name, and relevant matter (e.g., 2025 102800 CFDB – State v. Smith\n-2-Hour Suppression Hearing Requested). All parties must be copied on\nany e -mail directed to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication\nis aut horized by law. The Court may also schedule hearings without a\nrequest from either of the parties if, in its judgment, one is called for by\nthe applicable statutes or rules.\n•Notice of Hearing:  A notice of hearing must be filed and served by the\nparty scheduling the hearing immediately after reserving hearing time. A\ncourtesy copy should be sent to jrichter@circuit7.org. A notice of hearing\nmust include the following minimum information: the case  style including\ncase number; the date, time, and location of the hearing; the matter(s) to\nbe heard including docket number or filing date of each motion; the judge\npresiding over the hearing; and the amount of time reserved for the\nhearing. A notice of hearing involving any remote appearance must list the\nZoom meeting information. All notices of hearing must contain the ADA\nnotification required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial\nAdministration 2.540. Hearing time is not r eserved until the judicial\nassistant has received the proper filed notice of hearing.\n•Materials Submission Deadlines:  The Court will read any provided case\nlaw/memorandums in advance to prepare for a hearing. The Court must\nreceive all materials for the hearing no later than three business days\nbefore the hearing. If there is a large amount of material you want the\nCourt to review prior to the hearing, please consider the Court may need\nmore than 3 business days to read it all and provide it accordingly.","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Judicial-Practices-and-Procedures-Final-Version.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 3","quote":"3 •Order of Proceedings:  Matters will generally be heard in the order they\nappear on the docket or in the or der they are scheduled to occur. In its\ndiscretion, the Court may choose to hear matters in which the parties are\nappearing in person before those in which the parties are appearing by\nremote technology. Special consideration may also be given to matters i n\nwhich parties are represented by attorneys.\n•Continuance Procedure : Continuances are disfavored and will be granted\nonly upon good cause shown . A request for continuance must be\nsubmitted at least five days prior to the scheduled date  for trials and\nevidentiary hearings and three days for all other court dates . Except for\ngood cause shown, the motion must be signed by the party requesting the\ncontinuance, as required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial\nAdministration 2.545(e) .\n•Cancelling Hearings:  Hearings noticed by the Court may only be\ncancelled by the Court.  Hearings noticed by one or more parties may only\nbe cancelled by the Court, the scheduling party, or by agreement of all\nparties involved in the hearing.  You must cancel hearings by notify ing the\nJudicial Assistant immediately. You must also immediately file and serve\na notice of cancellation on opposing counsel and any self -represented\nlitigant.\nC.Remote Appearance\n•Remote Appearance P rocedure : The Court maintains a hybrid virtual\ncourtroom, allowing parties to appear either in person or remotely, as\nprovided by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration\n2.530.  Parties appearing in traffic, drug court, truancy, delinquency,\nMarchman Act and Baker Act matter shall appear in person, but he or she\nmay file a written motion requesting to appear by remote communication\ntechnology and stating good cause. Parties appearing in small claims and\ncounty civil matters may atte nd pretrial conferen ces via remote\ncommunications technology without leaving  the court. However, they must\nappear in person for any evidentiary hearing or trial.\n•Platform Used: The court uses Zoom for remote appearances.\n•Platform Meeting ID#: Contact the j udicial assistant at \njrichter@circuit7.org to obtain the platform meeting ID#.\n•Requirements:  Parties appearing via Zoom must abide by the following\nguidelines. Failure to do so may result  in being disconnected from the\nplatform and being considered as a failure to appear.","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Judicial-Practices-and-Procedures-Final-Version.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 4","quote":"4 oBe on time.\noDress in appropriate courtroom attire.\noMake sure your first and last name clearly appears on the screen.\nNo nicknames.\noBe sure you have a stable internet connection. Wi-Fi is preferable\nover a cellular connection because it has a better bandwidth  to\nhandle video transmissions.  If you are sharing your internet with\nothers, please ask them to limit high bandwidth  with activities.\noBe sure to have a good microphone and webcam.\noPosition your webcam so your face can be seen clearly.\noLocate your audio and video mute buttons and familiarize yourself\nwith them.\noKeep your audio muted until your case is called.  Don’t forget to take\nyourself off mute when your case is called.\noChoose a quiet location without any visual or auditory distractions.\noIf you use a cell phone, please keep it still or prop it up securely in\nfront of you. Do not walk around while holding it.\noDon’t multitask – stay focused on the proceedings so you can hear\nwhen your case is called. Do not engage in any activities that can be\ndistracting to the Court and other parties.\noChildren, animals and other people should not be in the room.\noNo eating, smoking or noisily drinking.\noNo driving .\noSpeak clearly.\noListen and do not talk over others.\nD.Submission  of Orders  and Judgments\n•Format:  All proposed orders must be submitted in Word format by email\nto the Court’s Judicial Assistant at jrichter@circuit7.org. The email must\nindicate whether all parties agree  as to the contents  of the order.\n•Deadline for Submissions:  Proposed orders must be submitted within\nthree  days after any hearing .\nE.Courtesy  Copies  of Case Law and Other Documents\n•When Required: Courtesy copies of case law may be submitted to the\ncourt for any evidentiary proceeding.\n•Format:  PDF/a format or Word document is preferred, if submitted\nelectronically.\n•Submission Method:  E-mail, U.S. mail, or hand delivery of courtesy\ncopies is acceptable.  If the submissions exceed 25 pages in total, paper\ncopies must be submitted, and electronic copies are not permitted.","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Judicial-Practices-and-Procedures-Final-Version.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 5","quote":"5 •Deadline for Submissions:  Courtesy copies must be delivered to the\ncourt no later than three business days before any evidentiary\nproceeding.\nF.Emergencies  and Other  Urgent  Matters\n•Requirement s: If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an\nemergency hearing, a detailed  motion setting forth the following must  be\nfiled: (1) the issues to be resolved, (2) reasons why an emergency hearing\nis necessary, and (3) the amount of time needed for each party’s\npresentation.\n•Scheduling : For example: “I f the court determines that an emergency\nexists, a hearing will be scheduled unilaterally by the court. All parties\nshall make themselves available for emergency  hearing , barring exigent\ncircumstances .\nG.Exhibits  for Evidentiary  Proceedings\n•Submission Method:  All exhibits for evidentiary hearings or trial must\nbe provided to the clerk in paper format in advance of the hearing or trial\nfor marking. Trial exhibits must be submitted no later than three\nbusiness days before the hearing or trial. Marked exhibits wil l be\nassigned a letter for identification and will receive a numerical\ndesignation if admitted as evidence.\n•Format:  Exhibits must be submitted to the clerk of court in paper\nformat. All attorneys and self -represented litigants mu st bring sufficient\ncopies of each exhibit for the clerk, the court, and each party  to review\nduring the hearing  or trial . Exhibits must be labeled in the following\nformat: “Petitioner/Plaintiff 1 ” or “Respondent/Defendant A .”\n•Deadline for Submissions:  All exhibits must be received in chambers\nthree days before the evidentiary proceeding .\nH.Pretrial  Procedures  and Conferences\n•Case Management Conference:  Any party may request a case\nmanagement conference (CMC) when a case requires. The court strongly\nencourages the early use of CMC in more complex cases, multiple -party\nlitigation, or any case that might benefit from court intervention. Unless\nexcused by the court in advance, all CMCs are mandatory for attorneys\nand self -represented litigants. Parties represented by counsel are not\nrequired to appear at a CMC.","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Judicial-Practices-and-Procedures-Final-Version.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 6","quote":"6 •Status Conference:  Any party may request a status conference when a\ncase requires.\n•Requirements:  Any request for a CMC or status conference must\narticulate the reasons for the necessity of the conference.\n•Scheduling:  If the court agrees that a CMC or status conference is\nrequired, the moving party may  schedule the CMC or status conference\nthrough the online scheduling platform .\nI.Setting  Case for Trial\n•Procedure:  The Court will schedule cases for trial at the pretrial\nconference.\n•Notice Period:  The Court will generally set non -jury trials for a date\ncertain , which may or may not fall during the Court’s regular jury trial\nweek . Jury trials will be scheduled during the week(s) set aside each month\nby the Administrative  Judge. A date certain may be given at the pretrial\nconference if known. If not, then a date certain will be given no later than\nday of jury selection.\n•Motions: Please note that motions filed within five (5) days of the trial date\nmay not be considered if predicated on matters the movant knew or should\nhave known with the exercise of reasonable diligence at least thirty (30)\ndays prior to the trial date. Because o f busy court calendars, hearing time\nmay not be available to consider motions filed close to the deadline. The\ninability of a party to obtain hearing time will not constitute grounds for a\ncontinuance of the trial.\n•Motions to Exclude Expert Testimony:  Any challenge to the\nadmissibility of evidence at trial based on a contention that anticipated\nexpert testimony does not meet the requirements of §90.702, Florida\nStatutes, and seeking a court ruling in accordance with Daubert v. Merrell\nDow Pharmaceutica ls, 509 U.S. 579 (1993), must be raised by a motion in\nlimine filed at least thirty (30) days before the trial date. Failure to meet\nthis deadline shall be deemed a waiver, absent good cause.\nJ.Trial Procedures\n•Trial Objections: Objections at trial shall only be made by the attorney\nexamining  or cross -examining the witness. Counsel shall stand when\nobjecting and shall clearly and succinctly state only the legal basis for the\nobjection. (e.g., hearsay, leading, etc.). No other statements shall be made.\nThe proponent of the evidence that is the subject of the objection shall not\nrespond to the objection unless directed to do so by the Court.","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Judicial-Practices-and-Procedures-Final-Version.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 7","quote":"7 •Stipulations:  Counsel shall not offer to stipulate to evidence in the\npresence  of the jury, unless the parties have discussed the stipulation\noutside  the presence of the jury and it has been agreed to by opposing\ncounsel .\n•Digital Recording/Court Reporters: Court proceedings related to county\ncivil matters are generally not recorded. If a party desires  to preserve the\nrecord for any civil proceedings, he or she must  provide  a court reporter.\nThe court report must be physically present for all proceedings in which\ncounsel and the parties are required to appear in person (trials and\nevidentiary hearings). For other matters in which digital recording is\nprovided, counsel shall remain at the podium or near a court microph one\nunless the Court permits counsel to do otherwise to ensure the\nproceedings are properly recorded.\n•Trial continuances:  Motions to continue a trial shall be made in writing\nand filed five days prior to the scheduled trial date. The motion shall\nspecify the grounds  for the motion and whether opposing counsel\nconsents to the continuance.\n•Jury instructions and verdict forms:  No later than the day before trial,\nthe State or plaintiff shall electronically submit to the Court proposed jury\ninstructions and verdict forms. Counsel shall confer prior to the charge\nconference and attempt to agree on the jury instructions and verdict forms.\nThis paragraph shall not foreclo se the right of each party to modify\nproposed instructions up to and including at the charge conference. If the\ndefense desires to add jury instructions, it shall electronically su bmit to\nthe Court only those instructions it seeks to add.\n•Exhibits:  Before trial, the attorneys shall schedule and meet with the\nCourt’s  trial clerk and assist the clerk in marking all evidentiary exhibits\nfor identification in the manner directed by the clerk. Exhibits will be\nidentified by letter prior to admission into evidence. Upon being admitted\ninto evidence, exhibits will receive a  number assigned by the clerk.\n•Electronic presentation equipment:  Counsel intending to use the\nelectronic presentation system in the courtroom, shall familiarize\nthemselves with the system’s functionality before trial. Counsel may\nschedule an appointment with the Court Administrator’s office to become\nfamiliar with the system.\nK.Forms\nIn criminal matters, the Court requires an executed Plea Form or Admission\nof Violation of Probation Form before it will accept a plea or admission.","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Judicial-Practices-and-Procedures-Final-Version.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 8","quote":"8 L.Standards of Conduct\n•Minimum standards of conduct: All counsel appearing in court must\nmeet the minimum standards for attorneys set forth in Fla. R. Crim. P.\n3.113. Defense counsel on capital cases must also meet the requirements \nin Fla. R. Crim. P. 3 3.112 Conduct that  may be characterized as uncivil, \nabusive, hostile, or obstructive impedes the fundamental goal of \nresolving cases fairly and efficiently and will not be tolerated. Such \nconduct tends to delay and deny justice. Accordingly, in addition to the \nstandards imp osed on all attorneys by the Florida Rules of Professional \nConduct, the following standards will apply to all attorneys and parties \nappearing before this Court:  \n(a) All attorneys, parties, and witnesses will be treated in a civil and\ncourteous manner, not only in court, but at depositions and in all\nwritten, electronic and oral communications.\n(b) No attorney or party will abuse or indulge in offensive conduct\ndirected at other attorneys, parties or witnesses. Counsel and all parties\nshall abstain from disparaging personal remarks  or acrimony towards\nother attorneys, parties or witnesses. Adverse witnesses and parties will\nbe treated with fair 8 consideration.\n(c) Absent good cause, no attorney or party shall attribute bad motives\nor improper conduct to opposing counsel or any adverse party or bring\nthe legal profession into disrepute by unfounded accusations of\nimpropriety.\n(d) All attorneys and parties shall make good faith efforts to resolve by\nagreement any discovery disputes.\n(e) No attorney or unrepresented party shall time the filing or service of\nmotions or filings in any way that unfairly limits the other party’s\nopportunity to respond and will consult with each other regarding\nscheduling matters in a good faith effort to a void scheduling conflicts.\n(f) All attorneys and parties shall make all reasonable efforts to expedite\nthis litigation.\n(g) Counsel shall strictly abide by Rule 4 -3.6 of the Florida Rules of\nProfessional Conduct, regarding trial publicity.\n(h) Before hearings are scheduled, or if that is not feasible, immediately\nthereafter, counsel and all unrepresented parties will attempt to verify\nthe availability of necessary participants and witnesses so that the Court","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Judicial-Practices-and-Procedures-Final-Version.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 9","quote":"9 can be notified of any foreseeable problems. \n(i) Nothing in this Order supersedes or detracts from the Florida Rules of\nProfessional Conduct or alters existing standards of conduct. Counsel\nand all parties shall comply with the Florida Bar’s Guidelines for\nProfessional Conduct and the Court Conduct H andbook on Gender\nEquality in the Courts.\nM. Other  Division  Procedures\n•ADA Accommodations: If you need an ADA accommodation, please\ncontact Court Administration, 125 E. Orange Ave., Suite 300, Daytona\nBeach, FL 32114; (386) 257 -6096.\n•Interpreter Requests: If a spoken language court interpreter is needed\nfor a hearing or trial, please click here .  For more information, please\nemail interpreter@circuit7.org or call (386) 626 -6566.  If a sign language\ninterpreter or accommodation is needed for a hearing or trial, please\ncontact Court Administration at 125 E. Orange Ave., Suite 300,\nDaytona Beach, F L 32114; (386) 257 -6096;\nSignLanguageRequests@circuit7.org .\n•Media inquiries: Please refer all media inquiries to Court\nAdministration  using the following hyperlink Media Guidelines .","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Judicial-Practices-and-Procedures-Final-Version.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · County-specific Judges listing, K. Mark Johnson","quote":"Judge K. Mark Johnson","url":"https://circuit7.org/putnam-county/"}],"counties":["Putnam"],"court_ids":["circuit_seventh"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"jrichter@circuit7.org;386-326-2736","Assistant name":"Julie Richter","Chambers address":"Mailing:P.O.Box758,Palatka,FL32178. 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The mailing address is 500 South Duval Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399-1925.","url":"https://supremecourt.flcourts.gov/the-court/about-the-court/justices/justice-adam-tanenbaum"},{"label":"supremecourt.flcourts.gov · Current Justices subnavigation, excluding former-justice biographies","quote":"Justice Adam Tanenbaum","url":"https://supremecourt.flcourts.gov/Justices"}],"counties":[],"court_ids":["supreme_court"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"Via chambers telephone (850) 410-8092; no separate JA direct contact established","Assistant name":"Not published in checked sources","Chambers address":"500 South Duval Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399-1925","Chambers phone":"(850) 410-8092"},"governing_rules":[],"id":"person-judge-eded45c337734cd7","kind":"judge","name":"Adam Tanenbaum","procedures":""},{"citations":[{"label":"www.jud4.org · Current roster table 3, clay division B","quote":"JAMES E. KALLAHER","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · Individual profile and contacts","quote":"Home\n»\nJudges\n»\nCircuit Judge James E. Kallaher, Division B\nCircuit Judge James E. Kallaher, Division B\nThe Honorable James E. Kallaher\nWe encourage those involved in any case to register for\nE-Notify\n, a free text/email alert system through which you’ll receive notice of changes in the case dates.\nWatch/Listen to First Appearances (Bond Hearings)\nNotice to the Public:\nThe code of judicial conduct governing the behavior of judges forbids the judges of the 4th Judicial Circuit from discussing pending cases with the public.  Please do not call or email the Court expecting to speak with a judge about any case.  The Court is only allowed to consider arguments made in the courtroom and in documents properly filed by actual parties in the case as authorized by law and the Rules of Court. The Court cannot ethically read or consider any other opinions or arguments about the case.  Communications that do not meet these legal requirements cannot be forwarded to the judges.\nCalendars\nJudge Kallaher Ex-Parte Hearing Dates (6-2026)\n2026 CIVIL JURY CALENDAR\n2027 CIVIL JURY CALENDAR\nCriminal court defendants must appear for arraignment\nPlease email the Judicial Assistant with any questions\nCircuit Civil\nDivision-B-Procedures-Judge Kallaher\nFirst Amended AO-88-2\nCME Guidelines for Counsel\nJoint Pre-Trial Stipulation Form\nTrial Set Memo\nOrder Setting Case for Jury Trial\nTrial Exhibit List Table\nProbate\nSummary Administration Checklist\nChecklist for Petition to Determine Homestead\nEstate Bond Guidance Information\nGuardianship\nTo all counsel for Guardians\n: Starting January 1, 2025, requests for fees and costs for guardians or attorneys that were incurred more than one year prior to the petition will not be granted unless such fees and costs were noted in the Annual Accounting applicable to the year fees and costs were incurred.  The Annual Accounting must be audited by the Clerk of Court and an order approving the Annual Accounting must be entered before the Court will consider any such fees and costs.  Guardians are encouraged to file Petitions for Fees and Costs more frequently than once per year.  Ideally, such petitions should be filed quarterly.\nIf there are any questions or concerns, please contact Judge Kallaher’s office using the contact information below.\nDivision B Court Date Changes\nChanges to court calendars will only be allowed upon good cause shown.  Please register now for\nE-Notify\nalerts to receive free updates by text or email.\nMelissa Brewer\nJudicial Assistant to The Honorable James E. Kallaher\nHearing Room 4-077 at the Judge William A. Wilkes Judicial Complex (Clay County Courthouse)\n825 N. Orange Avenue\nP.O. Drawer 1845\nGreen Cove Springs, FL  32043\n(904) 269-6302\nbrewerm@clayclerk.com\nJudges\nCircuit Judge Steven B. Whittington, Division A\nCircuit Judge James E. Kallaher, Division B\nCounty Judge Raymond Forbess Jr., Division C\nOpen Sub-menu for County Judge Raymond Forbess Jr., Division C\nClose Sub-menu for County Judge Raymond Forbess Jr., Division C\nCivil Traffic Tickets - Judge Forbess\nSmall Claims - Judge Forbess\nCounty Judge Melissa Merritt, Division D\nCircuit Judge Angela M. Cox, Division E\nCircuit Judge Gary L. Wilkinson, Div. F\nSenior Judge - Division G\nCounty Judge Hector Murcia-Bustos - Division H\nCircuit Judge Kristina K. Mobley, Division I\nMagistrates\nCourtroom Technology\n","url":"https://clayclerk.com/judges/circuit-judge-james-e-kallaher-division-b/"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"Honorable James E. Kallaher   \nFourth Judicial Circuit Court  of the State of Florida  \nJudge William A. Wilkes Judicial Complex  \n(Clay County Courthouse)  \n825 North Orange Avenue  \nGreen Cove Springs, FL 32043  \nHearing Room 4 -077 \n \nMelissa Brewer, Judicial Assistant  \nEmail: brewerm@clayclerk.com   \n(904) 284- 6302 \n \nPOLICIES AND PROCEDURES  \nDivision B  –CIVIL (civil, probate and guardianship)   \n(Updated May  2026)  \n  \n \n \n• CASE MANAGEMENT ORDERS  \n \nProjected Trial Period: The Court, on its own initiative, for all cases that Rule  1.200 \napplies to, will enter an initial case management order fixing a projecting trial date, \npretrial conference date, and specifying no less than the projected pretrial \ndeadlines required in Rule 1.200(d)(2) (A -I), Fla. R. Civ. P. \n \nCase Management Conferences: The Court, on its own initiative, for all cases that \nRule 1.200 applies to, will enter an initial case management order scheduling a Case Management Conference. If the parties agree that the CMC is not necessary, \nthey may request to be excused by emailing the Court’s Judicial Assistant a \ncompleted Division F Trial Set Memorandum and accepting the projected trial date. If the parties are not excused from the CMC, they will be required to appear in person on the scheduled date and time. These conferences will  not be \nrescheduled, and remote appearances will not be permitted.  \n \n \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/bb56e12b-b24f-4f15-bacc-d12b822552d9/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Kallaher-Division-B-Procedures-Judge-Kallaher-updated-MAY-2026.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, \nIN AND FOR CLAY, DUVAL, AND NASSAU COUNTIES, FLORIDA \nFIRST AMENDED ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 88-2 \nRE: FLORIDA RULE CIVIL PROCEDURE 1.380 \nFAILURE TO MAKE DISCOVERY; SANCTIONS. \nWHEREAS, some attorneys in the Fourth Judicial Circuit have been dilatory in \nresponding to interrogatories and requests to produce, thereby necessitating the unnecessary \ncalendaring of motions to compel which, on many occasions, are cancelled because the motions \nto compel prompted compliance with the rule; \nWHEREAS, all judges present unanimously voted in 1988 that the original Administrative \nOrder be entered to control the waste of judicial and lawyer time; \nWHEREAS, umecessary use of Judges‘ calendar time due to the scheduling of hearings \non motions to compel, which are later cancelled upon the responding party providing late, but \notherwise sufficient, discovery responses remains a problem; \nNOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as the Chief Judge of the Fourth \nJudicial Circuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, it is hereby \nORDERED AND ADJUDGED that: \nl. Before filing a motion to compel pursuant to Rule 1.380, Florida Rules of Civil \nProcedure, or a motion for a protective order, as provided in Rule l.280(c), \nRules of Civil Procedure, counsel for the moving party shall confer with counsel for \nopposing party in a good-faith effort to resolve by agreement the issues raised, and shall \nfile with the court at the time of filing of the motion a statement certifying that he or \nshe has so conferred with opposing counsel and that counsel have been unable to \nresolve the dispute. \n2. When a hearing on a motion to compel has been placed on a judge's calendar, the \nhearing may not be cancelled without the judge’s consent. \n3. As provided in Section (4) of Rule 1.380, if the motion is granted, the court shall award \nexpenses which may include attomey’s fees. \n4. The moving party’s notice of hearing on a motion to compel shall include the following \nstatement: \nDoc # 2020150744, OR BK 19286 Page 852. \nNumber Pages:2 \nRecorded 07/17/2020 02:30 PM. \nRONNIE FUSSELL CLERK CIRCUIT COURT DUVAL \nCOUNTY \nRECORDING $0O0","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2024/01/First-Amended-AO-88-2.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"Undersigned counsel certifies that he or she: (1) has complied with Fla. R. Civ. P. \n1.380(a)(2) by conferring, or attempting to confer, in good faith with the opposing \nparty in an effort to resolve the discovery dispute without court action; and (2) is aware \nof the provisions in First Amended Administrative Order No. 88-2 that the hearing \nnoticed hereby may not be cancelled by the agreement of the parties or counsel, but \nonly by first obtaining the judge’s consent. \nThis Administrative Order shall be recorded by the Clerk of the Court, in the Official \nRecords of Clay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State of Florida, shall take effect \nimmediately, and shall remain in filll force and effect until further order of this Court. \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, this \n§_U\u003ci;y of July, 2020. \n¢ A MA H. ON \nCHIEF JUDGE \nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Honorable Ronnie Fussell, Clerk of Courts, Duval County \nThe Honorable John A. Crawford, Clerk of Courts, Nassau County \nThe Honorable Tara S. Green, Clerk of Courts, Clay County \nThe Honorable Charles G. Cofer, Esq, Public Defender \nThe Honorable Melissa W. Nelson, Esq., State Attomey \nThe Honorable Jason R. Gabriel, Esq., General Counsel \nThe Honorable Mike Williams, Sheriff, Jacksonville Sheriff‘ s Office \nThe Honorable Darryl Daniels, Sheriff, Clay County Sheriffs Office \nThe Honorable Bill Leeper, Sheriff, Nassau County Sheriffs Office \nMajor Claude Colvin, Jacksonville Sheriffs Office, Courthouse Security \nJoseph G. Stelma, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator \nEve Janocko. Chief Deputy Trial Court Administrator \nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer \nJulie K. Taylor, Court Counsel \nStephen Siegel, Esq., Office of the State Attorney \nJanet Abel, Circuit Director, Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel \nFourth Circuit Court Law Library, Duval County \nJudicial Staff Attomeys, Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Jacksonville Bar Association \nNassau County Bar Association \nClay County Bar Association","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2024/01/First-Amended-AO-88-2.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 5","quote":"5 \n reasonably necessary to conduct the specialty appropriate examination, including a brief \nmedical history as well as present complaints.  No invasive testing shall be performed \nwithout consent or a court order.  The examinee will not be required to complete  any \nlengthy information forms but may furnish the doctor with name, address, and date of \nbirth.  Questions are permitted regarding the cause of the injury  (e.g. car accident, slip \nand fall, etc.) and the location on the Plaintiff’s body where the Plaintif f claims injury.  \nQuestions pertaining to fault, Plaintiff’s attorney, referrals to Plaintiff’s doctor and what \nPlaintiff told others are NOT permitted.  The report of the examiner shall be provided to \nPlaintiff’s counsel no later than thirty (30) days aft er the examination.  In the event the \nDefendant intends to call the medical or mental evaluator as an expert witness at trial, \nthen and in that event, the Defendant shall furnish opposing counsel two (2) alternative \ndates of witness availability for the pu rpose of taking the examiner’s deposition.  The \nwitness shall be available to be deposed within ten (10) days of rendering the report.  \n \n 11. JURY INSTRUCTIONS AND VERDICT FORMS . \n \n Plaintiff shall provide a complete set of proposed jury instructions.  Defendant \nshall provide only special instructions not included in Plaintiff’s submission.  The parties \nshall seek to agree on a verdict form and submit one agreed form.  If the parties cannot \nagree, each party shall submit its own proposed form.  The proposed instructions and \nverdict form will be submitted to the Court at the Pre -Trial Conference.   All instructions \nwill be in a form suitable for submission to the jury with a face sheet w hich identifies the \nproposing party and a numbered list of the proposed instructions.  A party may attach \ncitations of authority for individual instructions, but such citations shall not be contained \non the instructions to be submitted to the jury.  \n \n 12. MEDIATION.  \n \n This matter is hereby referred to mediation.  The mediator shall be \nXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX.  \n \n MEDIATION SHALL BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO THE PRE -TRIAL \nCONFERENCE AND MAY BE CANCELLED ONLY BY LEAVE OF THE COURT FOR \nGOOD CAUSE SHOWN.  \n \n If the case is settled , the mediator and all counsel for Plaintiff and Defendant shall \nimmediately contact the Judge’s office and remove the case from the Court’s calendar.  A \ncopy of the mediation report is not sufficient to remove the case from the docket.  \n \n 13. ADMONITIONS.  \n \n Failure to comply with the requirements of this Order will subject the party or the \nattorney to appropriate sanctions.  ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2024/01/Order-Setting-Case-for-Jury-Trial.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 5","quote":" \n The examiner will be limited to non-invasive procedures unless \na prior order from the court has been obtained, and will further be \nlimited to the extent of the examination that was set forth in the \n\"Request for Examination\" and/or Order allowing the examination.  \nNeither an examination nor subsequent opinions resulting from the \nexamination outside of the examiner's specialty will be permitted. \n \n Times for the examination \n \n While an expert's time is valuable, so is the time of the party \nwho is being examined.  The party being examined should arrive no \nlater than 15 minutes before the start time of the examination.  \nExaminations which have been scheduled for a specific time should \ncommence within 30 minutes of that time.  The party who was to be \nexamined will be free to leave the examiner's office if she/he has \nnot been called in for the examination after having waited for 30 \nminutes from the published start time of the examination. \n \n Expert Reports and Anticipated Discovery and Testimony \n \n Subpoenas \u0026 Depositons \n \n Retained experts must be produced for discovery deposition \nwithout the necessity of a subpoena.  If specific items are to be \nbrought to the deposition by the retained expert witness, opposing \ncounsel must be notified well in advance of the deposition. \n \n All experts should be under subpoena for trial.  The Court \ncannot force a witness to appear who is not under subpoena. \n \n Written Reports \n \n Pursuant to Fla. R. Civ. P.1.360(b) a \"detailed written report\" \nwill be issued by the examining physician or healthcare provider and \nprovided to all counsel no later than 14 business days after the day \nof the examination.  As noted in the rule, \"...if an examiner fails \nor refuses to make a report, the court may exclude the examiner's \ntestimony if offered at the trial.\" 1.360(b)(1) \n The party requesting the examination shall also provide to \nopposing counsel, at the time the examination is scheduled, no less \nthan three dates when the examiner will be available for oral \ndeposition.  Should any of the dates be within 14 days of the \nexamination the above referred to report shall be provided to deposing \ncounsel no later than 5 days before the deposition date. \n \n No report under Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.360 will be admissible at trial \nabsent a stipulation by the parties. \n \n Opinions Not Contained in Written Reports \n ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2024/01/CME-Guidelines-for-Counsel.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"TRIAL SET MEMORANDUM  \n (DIVISION B) \n \n \nTodays Date       Case No.:         \nJury Trial:       Estimated Time for Trial:    days  \nNon-Jury Trial:            hours  \n \nI. Plaintiff(s)               \nDefendant(s)               \nII. Type of Case:   (  ) Personal Injury   (  ) Contract  \n(  )  Auto Negligence   (  ) Medical Malpractice  \n(  ) Condemnation    (  ) Other (specify)  \n                    \n \nIII. Issue(s):               \nIV. Attorney(s) for Plaintiff(s) :    Attorney(s) for Defendant(s) : \nName:          Name:         \nAddress:        Address:        \n                \nPhone:         Phone:        \nEmail:          Email:         \n \n*****************  \nName:          Name:         \nAddress:         Address:        \n                \nPhone:         Phone:        \nEmail:          Email:         \n \n****TO BE COMPLETED BY COURT****  \nWeek of:         PTC:           \nDate Certain:        PTC :        \nMediator:         \nComments:                                              \n                                                                                                                          \n                                                                                                                         Paragraph 6       /    \nParagraph 6a      \nParagraph 10      \n \n \n ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2023/12/Trial-Set-Memo-Judge-Kallaher.pdf"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 5","quote":"• REUQEST FOR EMERGENCY HEARING:  \n \nThe Court will decide whether the reasons set forth in the motion for emergency \nhearing and/or the allegations contained in the motion constitute an actual emergency. If the Court determines that the motion does allege an actual emergency, it will take wha tever action deemed appropriate, including entry of \nan ex parte  order if permissible by law.  \n \n• CANCELLATION OF HEARING:  \n \nWhen cancelling a hearing, you may email the Judicial Assistant and copy \nopposing counsel notifying the Judicial Assistant of the cancellation.   DO NOT assume the hearing is automatically removed from the Court’s calendar. If you do not receive an email confirming the cancellation, please try contacting the Judicial Assistant again. A Notice of Cancellation that has been e -\nfiled with the Clerk is not sufficient notice of a cancellation. Cancellation of a \nhearing MUST be confirmed with and by the Court.  \n \nMotion to Compel require s trict compliance with First Amened Administrative \nOrder No. 88 -2.  Motions to Compel hearings will not be cancelled  once set on the \ncalendar.   \n \n• SETTLEMENT OR DISMISSAL OF CASES:  \n \nIf a case settles or is voluntarily dismissed, please provide the Court’s Judicial \nAssistant with a courtesy copy of an e -filed Notice of Settlement or Dismissal \nimmediately by email to allow the Court to free up hearing/trial time for other \ncases. Counsel shall also notif y the Court of any pending hearings that will be \ncanceled as a result of the settlement.  \n \n• PROPOSED ORDERS FOLLOWING A HEARING:   \n \nIf counsel is asked to prepare an order, the order should be drafted and \ncirculated to opposing counsel within three (3) working days and must be submitted to the Court within seven (7) days of the hearing, with a copy to opposing counsel. Proposed Orders are to be submitted to the Court via the e -\nPortal.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/bb56e12b-b24f-4f15-bacc-d12b822552d9/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Kallaher-Division-B-Procedures-Judge-Kallaher-updated-MAY-2026.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"• SETTING HEARINGS  \n \nScheduling: All scheduling is conducted by email ( brewerm@clayclerk.com ). \nMotions must appear on Clerk’s docket prior to requesting hearing time.  Clerk’s \ndocket number required.  The party requesting the hearing shall email the \nCourt’s Judicial Assistant and copy the assistant(s) for opposing counsel, or the \npro se parties, and must provide the case number, the motion(s) to be set for hearing, corresponding docket number(s), and how much time is being \nrequested.  \nProspective dates are provided for counsel to coordinate and are not held or \nguaranteed until a confirmation email is received.  Please do not file a notice of \nhearing until hearing confirmation is provided.\n \n \nNon -Evidentiary Hearings 30 Minutes or Less – Appearance Options:  For non -\nevidentiary hearings scheduled for thirty (30) minutes or less, counsel shall \ntypically be permitted to appear in -person or via Zoom, regardless of whether \nthey are local or out- of-town pursuant to Rule 2.530(b)(1), Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 \nJud. Admin . DO NOT SET HEARINGS FOR 30 MINUTES OR LESS FOR \nMATTERS THAT WILL REQUIRE MORE THAN 30 MINUTES IN AN \nEFFORT TO SECURE A SOONER HEARING DATE OR A REMOTE \nAPPERANCE.  \n \nNon -Evidentiary Hearings Greater than 30 Minutes – Communication \nTechnology: Should counsel desire to attend a non -evidentiary hearing \nscheduled for more than thirty (30) minutes via telephone or Zoom, counsel \nmust seek leave of Court by filing a written Motion and providing a courtesy \ncopy of the Motion setting forth good cause to grant the Motion pursuant to Rule 2.530, Fla. R Gen. Prac. \u0026. Jud. Admin. and proposed consent Order to the Court \nvia electronic mail.  \n \nEvidentiary Hearing –  Communication Technology:  Should counsel desire to \nparticipate in an evidentiary hearing and present testimony through Zoom or \nother communication technology, regardless of the duration of the hearing, counsel must seek leave of Court by filing a written  motion setting forth good \ncause to grant the motion pursuant to Rule 2.530(b)(2), Fla. R Gen.  Prac. \u0026 Jud. \nAdmin. and providing a courtesy copy of the Motion and a proposed Consent \nOrder to the Court via electronic mail.  \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/bb56e12b-b24f-4f15-bacc-d12b822552d9/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Kallaher-Division-B-Procedures-Judge-Kallaher-updated-MAY-2026.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"Hearing Notebooks, Legal Memorandums, and Citations: Any hearing \nnotebooks, legal memorandums or briefs, along with hard copies of the significant cited authorities, must be provided to the Court at least three (3) business days before the hearing, or immediately if the hearing is scheduled within that time period. Such item (s) are to be hand delivered with a cover letter \nor mailed with a cover letter. Please be sure to provide all opposing counsel with the same cover letter and item(s). The Court will attempt to review the motion(s) and the memorandums, and read the cases ci ted therein, prior to the hearing so \nthat an immediate ruling may be rendered.  \n \nMeet and Confer Requirement Prior to Scheduling a Hearing on the Motion:  A \nmandatory meet and confer process is hereby established as set forth below, for all motions to be set for hearing  in Circuit Civil Division B  and to occur before \nscheduling the hearing except for the  following motions: injunctive relief without \nnotice; judgment on the pleadings; default, default final judgment, default summary judgment; summary judgment; or to permit maintenance of a class \naction.  \n \n(i) Counsel with full authority to resolve the matter \nshall confer before scheduling the hearing on the motion to \nattempt to resolve or otherwise narrow the issues raised in the motion and include a Certificate of Conferral Prior to Scheduling Motion for H earing that the conference has \noccurred with the Notice of Hearing filed with the court. It shall be the responsibility of counsel who schedules the \nhearing to arrange the conference.\n \n \n(ii) The term “confer” requires a substantive conversation in \nperson, by telephone, or by communication technology in a \ngood faith effort to resolve the motion without the need to \nschedule a hearing and does not envision an exchange of ultimatums by fax, e mail or letter. Counsel who merely \nattempt to confer have not conferred for purposes of this \nOrder.\n \n \n(iii) Counsel must respond promptly to inquiries and \ncommunications from opposing counsel who notices the hearing and is attempting to schedule the conference. If ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/bb56e12b-b24f-4f15-bacc-d12b822552d9/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Kallaher-Division-B-Procedures-Judge-Kallaher-updated-MAY-2026.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 4","quote":"counsel who notices the hearing is unable to reach opposing \ncounsel to conduct the conference after three (3) good faith attempts, counsel who notices the hearing must identify in the Certificate of Conferral Prior to Scheduling the Motion for Hearing the dates and times of the efforts made to contact \nopposing counsel .\n \n \n(iv) Counsel must file with the Notice of Hearing a “Certificate \nof Conferral Prior to Scheduling the Motion for Hearing” certifying that the meet and confer occurred (or did not occur and setting out the good faith attempts to schedule the conference) and  identifying the date of the conference, the \nnames of the participating attorneys, and the specific results obtained. The Court will accept a certificate 4 of conferral substantially in the form provided in Exhibit “A”, either First Option or Second Option , attached to these “Policies and \nProcedures” set forth directly above the signature block of the Notice of Hearing for the motion. For the convenience of counsel preparing the Notice of Hearing, the Court has provided Exhibit “A” attached to these “Policies and Procedures” together with the same template certificate of conferral in Word format published on the Court’s website for counsel to edit and insert above this signature block of the \nNotice of Hearing.\n \n \n(v) Counsel who notices the hearing shall ensure that the Court \nand the Court’s Judicial Assistant are aware of any narrowing \nof the issues or other resolution as a result of the conference.  \n \n(vi) Failure to make a good -faith effort to resolve the issues \nraised in the motion before scheduling a hearing on the motion \nmay, in the Court’s discretion, result in the hearing being canceled, the motion stricken from the Court’s calendar or denied, the  imposition of sanctions, and/or the denial of any \nmonetary or non -monetary sanctions requested by movant in \nthe motion. The Court may waive this good -faith effort \nrequirement under appropriate circumstances.\n \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/bb56e12b-b24f-4f15-bacc-d12b822552d9/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Kallaher-Division-B-Procedures-Judge-Kallaher-updated-MAY-2026.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 6","quote":" \nElectronic Signing.  Orders are electronically signed and should be submitted to \nthe Court in Word format.  Consent judgments signed by the parties may be sent \nin .pdf.  Orders should contain one signature line for Judge’s electronic signature \n(no other signature lines).  Cove r letters should be scanned as separate documents.  \n \n• PROPOSED AGREED OR CONSENT ORDERS, OR ORDERS ON \nMOTIONS NOT OBJECTED TO, WITHOUT A HEARING:  \n \nProposed agreed or consent orders, or orders on motions not objected to, without \na hearing may be submitted to the Court with a cover letter, which must be copied to all opposing counsel/unrepresented parties. A courtesy copy of the \nmotion, joint stipulati on, etc. related to the proposed Order must be provided. \nThe letter must state that opposing counsel/unrepresented party has been \nprovided with the same materials being provided to the Court and whether opposing counsel/unrepresented party agrees with the language of the proposed Order. The service list on the Order must contain e -filing addresses for opposing \ncounsel/unrepresented parties.  \n  \nAll Substitutions of Counsel, even if they are within the same firm, must include \nthe client’s written signature indicating knowledge and consent.  \n \n \n• PROBATE, MENTAL HEALTH AND GUARDIANSHIP ORDERS:    \n \nEffective 3 -1-22, all proposed orders for Probate, Mental Health and Guardianship \ncases must be submitted directly to the Judge’s queue through the Florida E -Filing \nPortal (filed different  than a motion).  Filer must submit both a cover letter in PDF \nformat and a proposed order in Word format.  If you would like to submit a courtesy \ncopy of your motion, it must be submitted as an additional page(s) to the PDF cover \nletter resulting in one s ingle PDF document.  In Probate cases , if a will or other \ndocument has been deposited separately with the Clerk of Court, the Petition for Administration must include language indicating that the documents have been \ndeposited and provide the case number assigned to the deposit. In Guardianship \ncases, parties shall  not submit a Proposed Order Approving Annual Plan or a \nProposed Order Approving Accounting until after  the Report of Clerk has been \nfinalized and docketed.  \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/bb56e12b-b24f-4f15-bacc-d12b822552d9/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Kallaher-Division-B-Procedures-Judge-Kallaher-updated-MAY-2026.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 7","quote":"• PRO SE LITIGANTS:  \n \nThe Court is not permitted to communicate with parties outside of a hearing.  The \nCourt is unable to consider ex parte  communication.  Requests for relief must be in \nthe form of a motion or pleading and filed with the Clerk.  The parties must also copy opposing counsel on any emails, correspondence and pleadings filed with the Court, \nwithout which the inquiry may not be c onsidered.  The Court is prohibited from \nproviding any party to a case with advice as to how to proceed or the rules of evidence or procedure.  Pro Se parties may wish to contact an attorney, Legal Aid or Family \nCourt Services to discuss any questions or concerns.  Pursuant to Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 \nJud. Admin. 2.516(b)(1)(C), all pro se parties must serve a designation of a primary \nemail address and may obtain a form to do so from the Clerk of Court.  \n \nPro Se Parties/Mailing Orders: If a party has not filed a Notice of Designation of \nEmail Address, the Court cannot e -serve the party as the sole means of service.  The \norder’s certificate should reflect “Counsel to mail copies to:” and counsel shall mail \ncopies of the conformed order to the parties.  \n \n• EX PARTE PERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS/CORRESPONDENCE:  \n \nThe Court  WILL NOT  engage in nor accept any ex -parte personal communications or \ncorrespondence on a case. If you have a matter to bring to the Court’s attention, please \nfile the proper motion with the Clerk of Court and copy all parties and/or counsel in \nthe case with said motion.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/bb56e12b-b24f-4f15-bacc-d12b822552d9/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Kallaher-Division-B-Procedures-Judge-Kallaher-updated-MAY-2026.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"GUIDELINES FOR COUNSEL REGARDING  \nCOMPULSORY MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS (CME) \nCONDUCTED PURSUANT TO FLA. R. CIV. P. 1.360(A)(1)(A)  \n\u0026 IF ORDERED (B), AS WELL AS 1.360(B) AND 1.390(B)\u0026(C)1 \n \n In order to assist counsel for all parties seeking to invoke the \nprivileges and protections afforded under Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.360, the \nCourt herein attempts to address the most frequently disputed matters \nthat are brought before the Court. \n \n \"Independent\" vs. Examination Requested by Defense \n \n The examination under the Rule is a Compulsory Examination and \nnot an Independent Examination.  The physician or healthcare \nprovider was not chosen by the Court.  The examination must not be \nreferred to in front of the jury as an \"independent medical exam.\" \n \n Request for, Objections to and Hearings on \n \n Requests for an examination must set forth the time, place, \nmanner, conditions, and scope of the examination as well as the name \nof, and the qualifications of, the person conducting the examination \nwith some specificity.  If examinations under these rules are \nrequested such written request should be made no later than 70 days \nbefore the pretrial date to allow time for objections, hearings on \nsame, and an opportunity to reset the examination. Objections to \n\"Examination of Persons\" under Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.360(a)(1)(A) must \nbe filed no later than 30 days from the written request assuming \nservice of process has occurred at least 15 days prior to the request \nbeing served.  The objections must state the specific reasons for the \nobjections.  A hearing must be immediately requested on any objection \nfiled.  Failure to set the objection for immediate hearing will be \ndeemed an abandonment of the \"Request\" under the rules. \n \n Examinations sought under Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.360(a)(1)(B) must \nbe obtained with an order from this Court, or with a written agreement \nof all parties.  Please make certain the time, place, manner, \nconditions, and scope of the examination as well as the name of and \nthe qualifications of the person conducting the examination are set \nforth with some specificity.  See, Maddox v. Bullard, 39 Fla. L. \n                                                           \n1  These \"Guidelines\" are published to assist trial counsel with \nissues that routinely come before this Court involving expert \nexaminations of injured parties and discovery of those expert \nopinions.  Hours of hearing time per year are consumed addressing the \nsame \"objections\" for the same stated reasons despite the existence \nof controlling case law.  Counsel are not precluded from filing the \nappropriate motions and obtaining a hearing before the Court on a \nparticular case should the facts of that case, in good faith, suggest \nthat these standard provisions should not control. \n","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2024/01/CME-Guidelines-for-Counsel.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"Weekly D1438 (Fla. 5th DCA July 11, 2014) [Order on psychological \nexamination reversed because specifics were not set forth in the order \nincluding the \"manner, conditions or scope of the examination \nthereby, in effect, giving the psychologist 'carte blanche' ….\"] \n \n The Examination \n \n The date and time of the examination must be coordinated with \nopposing counsel.  If the attorneys can not agree on a mutually \nconvenient date for the examination to occur within 20 days of the \nrequest, the Court, upon written motion, will pick the date without \nconsultation with counsels' calendars. \n \n Location of Examination \n \n Examinations should occur in the county where the case is pending \nabsent agreement of counsel to the contrary.  Out of county \nexaminations must be approved by the Court but only after an \nevidentiary hearing and the proper record having been made.  While \nrequiring in-county examinations is not a hard and fast, inflexible \nrule, it is generally well within the Court's discretion.  See \nMcKenney v. Airport Rent-A-Car, 686 So. 2d 771 (Fla. 4th DCA 1997).  \nGenerally, if out-of-county examinations are to be conducted the \ntransportation and loss of work expenses will have to be borne by the \nparty requesting the examination. \n \n Plaintiffs who were residents of Florida and who have now moved \nout of the State, or who were guests in the State may be requested \nto undergo a CME.  Knowing that such a request is permitted under the \nrules and is a normal process of litigation, attorneys for the \nplaintiffs should notify opposing counsel if they learn that their \nclients are going to be moving out of state to allow for an examination \nbefore the party moves.  A request that an examination be done out \nof state, if not agreed to, will require a hearing.   \n \n Multiple factors will come into play in the Court's decision, \nnot the least of which is whether or not the clients notified opposing \ncounsel that they were permanently moving before they moved.  While \nit may be an inconvenience, and an expense to the plaintiff to return \nto Florida for an examination, it is also an inconvenience and an \nexpense to the defendant to have the defendant's examining doctor have \nto travel to Florida for the trial to testify.  Factors such as the \ncooperation of the plaintiff, timeliness of the requested \nexamination, type and availability of the physician or expert needed \nfor the condition, whether it is an initial or subsequent or updated \nexamination, whether it is in conjunction with a deposition or \nmediation that is also scheduled, and the cost involved as well as \nwho will be paying the costs will have to be considered and evaluated.  \nSee, Goeddel v. Davis, 993 So.2d 99 (Fla. 5th DCA 2008) [clarifying \nTsutras to say that the examination must be at a \"reasonable place,\" \nnot that it required plaintiff to return to forum especially after ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2024/01/CME-Guidelines-for-Counsel.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 3","quote":"he had already come to Florida for a deposition]; See also, Tsutras \nv. Duhe, 85 So.2d 979 (Fla. 5th DCA 1997).  If the Plaintiff is out \nof State, the CME should be coordinated with the trip to Florida either \nfor his/her deposition or mediation.  The Court can award the \nreasonable expense of the travel if deemed appropriate. \n \n Persons Who May be Present At The Examination \n \n One of Plaintiff's counsel, or a representative thereof, a \nvideographer, a court reporter, an interpreter, if necessary, and/or, \nif a minor, a parent or guardian may attend the compulsory medical \nexamination.   See Broyles v. Reilley, 695 So. 2d 832 (Fla. 2d DCA \n1997).  Audio tape recordings are also permitted by the plaintiff.  \nSee Palank v. CSX Transp. Inc., 657 So. 2d 48 (Fla. 4th DCA 1995).  \nNo other persons may attend without specific order of the Court.  The \nplaintiff's counsel will notify, in writing, the names, position \nrelative to the plaintiff, and number of persons who will be present \nso that an examining room of sufficient size can be reserved.  The \npresence of these third parties is premised upon a requirement that \nthey will not interfere with the doctor's examination.  See Bacallao \nv. Dauphin, 963 So. 2d 962 (Fla. 3d DCA 2007).  To that end, no person \npresent may interrupt, enter or leave the examining room during the \nexamination, or vocalize in any matter.  No communication vocally, \nin writing, or in any other manner may occur between or amongst the \nparty being examined and anybody else in the examining room except \nthe examiner or individuals that she/he deems necessary for the \nexamination. \n \n Number of Examinations \n \n Generally a party will be limited to one examination in a \nspecialty.  A second examination will only be allowed upon good cause \nbeing shown.  Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd. V. Cox, 974 So.2d 462 \n(Fla. 3rd DCA 2008).  However, when there are multiple defendants, \nfrom separate accidents, and the allegation alleges that the injuries \nfrom the three accidents are \"indivisible and superimposed upon one \nanother and the plaintiff is unable to apportion her damages between \nthem\" each defendant may be entitled to a separate CME.  Goicochea \nv. Lopez, 39 Fla. L. Weekly D1245b  (Fla. 3rd DCA June 11, 2014) \n[noting that plaintiff had \"pitted codefendant against \ncodefendant.]\" \n \n Videotape and Stenographic Record of Examination \n \n As noted above, a person being examined may be accompanied by \na videographer, certified court reporter, and/or interpreter.  The \nrecordings are the property of the legal representative of the person \nbeing examined and are not discoverable without further order of this \nCourt.   The party requesting the examination is not permitted to \nrecord or video tape the examination. \n ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2024/01/CME-Guidelines-for-Counsel.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 4","quote":" Items And Information To Be Brought \n \n The person being examined is not required to bring any medical \nrecords, diagnostic films or studies or aids or reports with him/her.2   \nSee Franklin v. Nationwide Mut. Fire Ins. Co., 566 So. 2d 529 (Fla. \n1st DCA 1990) (requesting party must obtain records through normal \ndiscovery process). See also Rojas v. Ryder Truck Rental, Inc., 641 \nSo. 2d 855 (Fla. 1994) (appropriate for injured party to sign \nappropriately limited release for out-of-state medical records where \nsubpoenas have been ignored). The person being examined should have \na form of identification to verify their identity if requested.  If \na patient information sheet was forwarded to counsel for the party \nto be examined at least seven (7) business days before the date for \nthe examination, the party to be examined should bring the completed \ninformation sheet with them.  \n \n Written intake forms or histories that are deemed necessary by \nthe examiner must be provided to counsel for the party to be examined \nno later than seven (7) days prior to the exam.  These forms can be \nreviewed by counsel and completed by the party to be examined and must \nbe brought to the office of the examiner on the day of the exam.  The \nexamining physician may question the party about entries made on the \nform regarding medical issues.  See Bozman v. Rogers, 640 So. 2d 180 \n(Fla. 1st DCA 1994) (court could require party being examined to \nprovide all \"appropriate\" information by filling out forms and \nanswering questions at CME).  \n \n                                                           \n2  If the original records, films or other diagnostic aids are in the \nactual possession of the party, or his/her guardian, being examined, \nthose records would have to be produced at the time of the examination \nupon proper written request.  The party being examined will not be required to provide \ninformation as to when or why they retained counsel.  Further, while \nthey will be not be required to respond to questions regarding who \nwas a fault in the accident, they will need to respond to inquiry from \nthe healthcare provider regarding the mechanics of the accident and \ntheir body movements within the vehicle or at the time of the incident.  \nThey will be required to provide their medical history without \nlimitation as to timeframe involved and a work history with regard \nto the physical attributes and activities of their present and past \noccupations and hobbies. \n \n If the person to be examined is not fluent in English and if the \nexaminer is not fluent in the language of the person being examined, \na certified interpreter must be utilized to interpret the \nexamination.  The expense of the interpreter will be borne by the \nparty requesting the examination. \n \n Limitations on Examination \n","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2024/01/CME-Guidelines-for-Counsel.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 6","quote":" Experts rendering opinions under this rule will be prohibited \nfrom expressing opinions, diagnostic impressions, causation opinions \nand other conclusions that are not contained within the written \nreport.  Any changes of opinions or conclusions based on new \ninformation must be made known to opposing counsel immediately, a \nrevised or supplemental report provided and dates for updated \ndepositions must also be provided.  At trial, failure to have taken \nall immediate, timely and reasonable steps to advise opposing counsel \nof changes in experts opinions or conclusions will mitigate against \nallowing such testimony.  See Office Depot v. Miller, 584 So. 2d 587 \n(Fla. 4th DCA 1991).  \n  \n Expert Fees and Charges \n \n The Court will not require counsel to tender fees for discovery \nor trial testimony in advance of or as a condition of the examiner \nappearing.  However, the Court does require full payment to be \nremitted to the examiner no later than 10 business days from receipt \nof the invoice from the examiner's office. \n \n The retaining party is free to compensate an expert witness any \namount they deem appropriate or any amount which they have agreed by \ncontract to pay.  The Court will only require opposing counsel to pay \na reasonable fee for the time reserved or the time used whichever is \nless.  If counsel and the examiner can agree on such a fee, that fee \nwill apply.  If no agreement can be reached, the Court will, upon \nproper motion and hearing and notice to all parties of interest, \nincluding the examiner, establish a reasonable fee for the services.  \nIn some cases, this may involve an evidentiary hearing as to the \nreasonable amount of the fee and the time expended.  Be sure to advise \nthe Judicial Assistant as to how much time will be needed.  See Fla. \nR. Civ. P. 1.390(c). \n \n   ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2024/01/CME-Guidelines-for-Counsel.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":" \n1 \n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF \nTHE FOURTH JUDICIAL \nCIRCUIT IN AND FOR CLAY \nCOUNTY, FLORIDA  \n[Plaintiff]  \n        CASE NO.:  \n Plaintiff,       DIVISION:  B \n \nvs. \n \n[Defendant(s)]  \n \n Defendant(s).  \n____________________________________/  \n \nJOINT PRE -TRIAL STIPULATION  \n \n [PLAINTIFF] and [DEFENDANT], pursuant to the Court’s Order Setting Case for \nJury Trial dated [DATED] hereby file the following Joint Pre -Trial Stipulation:  \nI. Concise Factual Statement of the Nature of the Case.  \n - [to be read to jury]  \n \nII. Concise Statement of Admitted Facts that Will Require No Proof at Trial.  \nIII. Concise Statement of Issues or Facts Which Remain to be Litigated.  \nIV. Proposed Amendments to the Pleadings.  \nV. Trial Witness List.  \n A. [Plaintiff’s Witness List]  \n B. [Defendant’s Witness List]  \n   - Witness Lists can be attached as exhibits.  \n \nVI. Trial Exhibits.  \n A. [Plaintiff’s Exhibits]  \n B. [Defendant’s Exhibits]  \n- [Please use the Trial Exhibit  List Table, or similar format, stating the specific \nobjections, if any, to each exhibit. ] \n \n ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2023/12/Joint-Pre-Trial-Stipulation-Form-Judge-Kallaher.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":" \n2 \n VII. Objections to Specific Portions of Video Depositions, Testimony, or Video \nExhibits Which May be Offered at Trial.  \n \nVIII.  List of Undisposed Motions/Matters.  \n \n \n \n \nUNLESS SPECIFICALLY STATED OTHERWISE, THE STIPULATIONS \nCONTA INED HEREIN ARE BINDING ON THE PARTIES  \n \n \n \n \n[Plaintiff’s Counsel]     [Defendant’s Counsel]  \n_________________________    __________________________  \n \n \n ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2023/12/Joint-Pre-Trial-Stipulation-Form-Judge-Kallaher.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"JUDGE JAMES E. KALLAHER  \nDIVISION B  \nJudge William A. Wilkes Judicial Complex  \n825 N. Orange Avenue  \nGreen Cove Springs, FL 32043  \n \n2026  EX-PARTE DATES  \nJuly 10th and July 24th  \nAugust 28th  \nSeptember 18th \nOctober 16th and October 30th \nNovember 13th \nDecember 4th and December 18th \n \nLocation ~ Hearing Room 4- 077 \nTime ~ 9:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.  \nIn Person Only (Zoom is not permitted)  \n*Please visit the Court Website frequently to confirm that \nchanges have not been made to Ex -Parte days.  \n \nUpdated 6/22/2026  ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2026/06/Judge-Kallaher-Ex-Parte-Hearing-Dates-6-2026.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"2026 CIVIL JURY TRIAL SCHEDULE  \nDIVISION B (KALLAHER)  \n**************************************************  \n  \nDATE : \n \nJANUARY 12, 2026  \n \nFEBRUARY 2, 2026  \n \nMARCH 23, 2026  \n \nAPRIL 13, 2026  \n \nMAY 4, 2026  \n \nJUNE 8, 2026  \n \nJULY 6, 2026  \nAUGUST 17, 2026  \nSEPTEMBER 21, 2026  \nOCTOBER 12, 2026  \nNOVEMBER 16, 2026  \nDECEMBER 7, 2026  \n \n ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2026/02/2026-CIVIL-JURY-CALENDAR-Kallaher.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"2027 CIVIL JURY TRIAL SCHEDULE  \nDIVISION B (KALLAHER)  \n**************************************************  \n  \nDATE : \n \nJANUARY 1 1, 202 7 \n \nFEBRUARY 1, 202 7 \n \nMARCH 8, 202 7 \n \nAPRIL 1 2, 202 7 \n \nMAY 17, 202 7 \n \nJUNE 7, 202 7 \n \nJULY 19, 202 7 \nAUGUST 1 6, 202 7 \nSEPTEMBER 13, 202 7 \nOCTOBER 1 8, 202 7 \nNOVEMBER 8, 202 7 \nDECEMBER 6, 202 7 \n \n ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2026/02/2027-CIVIL-JURY-CALENDAR-Kallaher.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"1 \n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF \nTHE FOURTH JUDICIAL \nCIRCUIT IN AND FOR CLAY \nCOUNTY, FLORIDA  \n[PLAINTIFF]  \n        CASE NO.:  XXXX -CA-XXXXX  \n Plaintiff,       DIVISION:  B \n \nvs. \n \n[DEFENDANT]  \n \n Defendant.  \n_____________________________________/  \n \nORDEER SETTING CASE FOR JURY TRIAL AND PRE -TRIAL CONFERENCE \nAND MATTERS TO BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO PRE -TRIAL CONFERENCE  \n \n As it appears that this cause is at issue and ready for trial, it is hereby  \nORDERED:  \n 1. TRIAL DATE.  \nThis cause is set for jury trial during the week of MMMMMM, DD, YYYY .  The \nprecise starting date for the trial will be determined at the Pre -Trial Conference.  The time \nallotted for the trial is XXXXX (X) DAYS.  \n \n 2. PRE -TRIAL CONFERENCE.  \n \nPre-Trial Conference will be held in Chambers, Room 4 -077, Judge William  A. \nWilkes Judicial Complex, 825 N. Orange Ave., Green Cove Springs, Florida on \nMMMMMM, DD, YYYY at XX:XX a.m  in accordance with the provisions of Rule 1.200, \nFlorida Rules of Civil Procedure.  The time allocated for the Pre-Trial  Conference is fifteen \n(15) minutes.  The Pre-Trial  Conference shall be attended by  Lead Counsel  for the parties, \nor the party if pro se .  All admissions, disclosures, and agreements made during the Pre-\nTrial  Conference shall be binding on the party/client.  \n \n 3. REQUIREMENT PRIOR TO THE PRE -TRIAL CONFERENCE.  \n \n Attorney Conference.   No later than 7 days  prior to the Pre-Trial  Conference, \nattorneys for each party shall meet, in person, by agreement instigated by Plaintiff, to \ndiscuss the possibility of settlement; to stipulate to as many facts as possible ; to examine ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2024/01/Order-Setting-Case-for-Jury-Trial.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"2 \n all exhibits and documents which may be used at trial; to furnish opposing counsel the \nnames and addresses of all witnesses who may testify at trial; to review all video \ndepositions or exhibits to be used at trial; and to complete all other matters which m ay \nexpedite both the Pre-Trial  Conference and the Trial of this case.  \n \n 4. REQUIREMENTS OF THE JOINT PRE -TRIAL STIPULATION.  \n \n The parties shall cooperate in preparation of the Joint Pre -Trial Stipulation which \nshall be signed by both signed by the parties or their counsel  and filed with the Court at \nthe Pre-Trial  Conference.  The suggested format for the Joint Pre-Trial  Stipulation can be \nfound at the Court’s webpage and shall contain at least the following:  \n \na)  a concise factual statement of the nature of the action which shall be read to the \njury by the Court to apprise the jury of the nature of the case, all claims of any \nparty to be tried ; \n \nb)  a concise statement of those facts which are admitted and will not require proof \nat trial ; \n \nc)  a concise statement of those facts which remain to be litigated ; \n \nd)  any proposed amendments to the pleadings;  \n \ne)  a complete list of witnesses, including anticipated impeachment witnesses, \nspecifying the name and address of each;  \n \nf)  exhibit list including  the specific objections to any exhibit.  The suggested Trial \nExhibit table can be found at the Court’s webpage;  \n \ng)  a statement reflecting objections to specific portions of video deposition, \ntestimony, or video exhibits which may be offered at trial; and  \n \nh)  a list of any undisposed matters to be heard prior to trial.  \n \nIn accordance with the law announced in S\u0026M Transportation, Inc. v. Northland \nInsurance Co. , 208 So.3d 230, 233 (Fla. 5th DCA 2016) , the Joint Pre-Trial  Stipulation is \nbinding upon the parties.  \n \n 5.  TRIAL EXHIBITS.  \n \n All exhibits intended to be offered at trial shall be exhibited to all opposing counsel \nat the Attorney Conference.  The Joint Pre-Trial  Stipulation shall contain a list of all \nexhibits which may be offered at trial, together with a statement of objections, if any, to ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2024/01/Order-Setting-Case-for-Jury-Trial.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 3","quote":"3 \n exhibits offered by the opposing party.  With respect to each item, the Joint Pre-Trial  \nStipulation shall reflect whether the evidence will be stipulated into evidence, stipulated \nas to authenticity with objection reserved for relevancy, etc., or objected to in its entirety \nand the grounds therefor.  All exhibits which are subject to any obj ection raised in the \nJoint Pre-Trial  Stipulation shall be brought to the Pre-Trial  Conference.  \n \n 6.  RETAINED  AND NON -RETAINED EXPERTS.  \n \n No later than  [120 DAYS ] prior to the Pre-Trial  Conference, Plaintiff shall serve on \nall opposing counsel and file with the Court a Notice containing the following \ninformation regarding each retained exp ert witness who will testify at trial on behalf of \nPlaintiff:  \n \n a)  the name and address of the expert witness;  \n \n b)  the area(s) of expertise of the witness:  \n \n c)  the subject matter of the expected testimony or the witness;  \n \n d)  the substance of the facts and opinions about which the witness is expected to \ntestify; and  \n \n e)  a summary of the grounds on which each of the opinions of the witness will be \nbased.  \n \n No later than [90DAYS]  prior to the Pre-Trial  Conference, each Defendant shall \nserve on all other counsel and file with the Court a Notice containing the same \ninformation regarding each expert witness who will testify at trial on behalf of that \nDefendant.  \n \n No later tha n thirty (30) days after service of the Defendant’s expert witness \ndisclosure, the Plaintiff may serve on all other counsel  and file with the Court a Notice \ncontaining the same information regarding retained rebuttal expert witnesses, if any, who \nwill testify at trial on behalf of Plaintiff.  \n \n Any expert witness not disclosed as provided herein will not be allowed to testify \nwithout an order from the Court.  All parties shall cooperate in the scheduling of expert \ndepositions.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Court expects the parties to trut hfully \nand thoroughly answer interrogatories and other discovery.  If interrogatories seeking \ninformation regarding expert witnesses have been served, the party answering such \ndiscovery shall do so in good faith and shall not delay furnishing the informati on \nregarding expert witnesses until the time such disclosure is required by this order.  \n ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2024/01/Order-Setting-Case-for-Jury-Trial.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 4","quote":"4 \n  The parties shall include each treating physician and non -retained expert witness \nwho will testify at trial as an expert witness in their disclosure and disclose the same \ninformation as retained experts.  The parties are directed to communicate openly about \nall opinions that a treating physician is expected to render.  \n \n 7. DISCOVERY.  \n \n All discovery shall be completed fifteen  (15) days prior to the Pre-Trial  Conference \nunless otherwise extended by written agreement of the parties or by order of the Court.   \nAll discovery motions should be filed in sufficient time to resolve the discovery issue \nwithin this deadline.  \n \n 8. EXPERT ISSUES.  \n \n All expert  related motions or objections shall be filed and served at least sixty (60) \ndays prior to the first day the case is set for trial.  A copy of all such motions or objections \nshall be delivered to the Court at the same time as filing and service.  The party  filing \nexpert  related motions or objections shall be responsible for taking the necessary steps to \nsee that the issue is resolved by agreement or by the Court no later than fifteen  (15) days \nprior to the first day that the case is set for trial .  Any expert  related motions or objections \nshall state with particularity the grounds upon which they are based and the substantial \nmatters of law to be argued, and shall identify any evidence or supporting material upon \nwhich the movant relies.  Any expert  related motions or objections not filed or noticed for \nhearing within the time referenced in this paragraph are denied and such objections are \noverruled.  The Court may summarily rule on any expert  related motion or objection that \ndoes not comply with t he requirements described herein.  \n \n 9. MOTIONS IN LIMINE.  \n \n Motions in Limine must be case specific.  All case specific Motions in Limine shall \nbe filed, served, noticed and heard or agreed to by the parties no later than fifteen (15) \ndays prior to the first day that the case is set for trial.  A copy of all such motions shall be \ndelivered to the Court at the same time that they are filed and served.  The Motion in \nLimine shall state with particularity the grounds upon which it is based and the \nsubstantial matters of law to be argued and shall identify any evidence  or supporting \nmaterial on which the movant relies.  The Court may summarily rule on any Motion in \nLimine that does not comply with the requirements described herein.  \n \n 10. RULE 1.360 EXAMINATIONS . \n \n No later than [ 60 days]  prior to trial, all medical evaluations and other \nexaminations pursuant to Rule 1.360, Fla. R. Civ. Pro. shall be completed.  The \nexamination is not a deposition so the examiner shall be limited to that information ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2024/01/Order-Setting-Case-for-Jury-Trial.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 6","quote":"6 \n  \n 14. SETTLEMENT.  \n \n All counsel shall immediately notify the Court in the event of settlement or \ndismissal.  Additionally, the parties shall submit a stipulation for an order of dismissal or \nshall file a dismissal with prejudice of the case.  Counsel shall also notify the Co urt of any \npending hearings that will be cancelled as a result of the settlement.  \n \nDONE AND ORDERED  IN Chambers at Green Cove Springs, Clay County, Florida this \n___ day of ________________, 20__.  \n \n \n \n \n       ____________________________________  \n       JAMES E. KALLAHER  \n       CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE  \n \n \nCopies to:  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nIf you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to \nparticipate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of \ncertain assistance.  Please contact the ADA Coordinator at (904)255 -1695 or \ncrtintrp@coj.net  at least seven (7) days before your scheduled court appearance, or \nimmediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled \nappearance is less than seven (7) days.  If you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.  ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2024/01/Order-Setting-Case-for-Jury-Trial.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"TRIAL EXHIBIT LIST  \nFile \nName  Trial  \nExhibit #  \n Date \nIdentified  Date \nAdmitted  Witness  Description  Stip/Obj  \nParty Obj  \n       \n       \n       \n       \n       \n       \n       \n       \n       \n       \n       \n \n ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2023/12/Trial-Exhibit-List-Table-Judge-Kallaher.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"1 \n FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT  \nCLAY COUNTY FLORIDA  \n \nJUDGE JAMES E. KALLAHER  PROBATE DIVISION  \n \nCHECKLIST FOR SUMMARY ADMINISTRATION  \n \nThis checklist shall be completed and e -filed prior to submission of the Order for \nSummary Administration.   Completing and e -filing this Checklist does not remove any \nadditional obligations imposed by rule or statute.  \n \nESTATE OF:___________________________   CASE NO.:___________________  \nDATE OF DEATH:_____________________  \n \nRELATED CASES:_ ___________________________________________________________  \n   \nTestate  _____    Docket # of Order Admitting Will:  _______________  \nIntestate  _____  \nAncillary  _____  \n \nDocket # of Death Certificate:  _________  \n \nPersonal Representative : \n Testate Estate:  Named in Will   _____  \n    Selected by Majority  _____   Waivers  _____  \n \n Intestate Estate:  Spouse    _____  \n    Selected by Majority  _____   Waivers  _____  \n    Nearest Heir    _____   Waivers  _____  \n \nAffidavit of Heirs filed?  Yes ___  No ___  \n \nNon -Exempt Estate Value:   \u003c $150,000  ____  \n     > $150,000   ____  \n \nDocket # or Order Determining Homestead  Exemption :  ___________  \n \nPetition for Summary Administration (§735.203, Fla. Stat.)  \n Verified  Yes___  No___  \n Does Will require formal administration?  Yes___  No___  \n Did Decedent die more than 2 years ago?  Yes___  No___  \n Surviving Spouse?  Yes___  No___  \n If yes, Name: _____________ ______________  ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2026/08/Summary-Administration-Checklist-Judge-Kallaher.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"2 \n   Has Surviving Spouse Signed Petition   Yes___  No___  \n \nNames of All Beneficiaries and Relationship to Decedent  \n \n Name    Address     Relationship  DOB(if minor)  \n \n     1) _____________________________________________________________________  \n     2)   _____________________________________________________________________  \n     3)   _____________________________________________________________________  \n     4)   _____________________________________________________________________  \n(Use additional sheet if necessary)  \nOther Interested Parties (Including Creditors and Nature of Interest  \nName    Address     Relationship  DOB(if minor)  \n \n     1) _____________________________________________________________________  \n     2)   _____________________________________________________________________  \n     3)   _____________________________________________________________________  \n     4)   _____________________________________________________________________  \n(Use additional sheet if necessary)  \nHave all Beneficiaries and Interested Parties been given notice of the petition for \nSummary Administration?  Yes  ___  No  ___  \n \nIf notice has not been given, have consents or waivers been obtained from each been \nfiled?   Yes ___  No ___  \n \nNOTICE TO CREDITORS (if creditors exist or Decedent is dead less than 2 years)?  \n  Yes ___  No ___  N/A ___  \n \n Date of first publication:  ___________________  \n Claims Period expiration date: ______________  \n Claims filed?  Yes ___  No ___  \n  If yes, how many?  _____________  \n  All claims resolved?  Yes ___  No ___  \n   (if no, attach sheet explaining how claims will be resolved.)  \n \n \n ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2026/08/Summary-Administration-Checklist-Judge-Kallaher.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 3","quote":"3 \n I hereby certify that I have personally reviewed the foregoing Checklist  for Summary \nAdministration  and that the information provided herein is true and correct.  \n \n \nDated this ___ day of ____________________, 20__  \n \n \n       ______________________________  \n \n       Name:________________________   \n       Florida Bar No. ________________  \n       Mailing Address:  \n       ______________________________  \n       ______________________________  \n       Telephone No. ________________  \n       E-mail _______________________  ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2026/08/Summary-Administration-Checklist-Judge-Kallaher.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"1  IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,  \nIN AND FOR CLAY COUNTY, FLORIDA  \nPROBATE DIVISION  \n \nCHECKLIST  FOR  PETITION  TO DETERMINE  HOMESTEAD  \n \nThis checklist shall be completed and e -filed with your Petition. Please review and sign the  \napplicable certification clause at the end of the checklist prior to submitting it with your  \nPetition.  If any of the items below are not checked, please complete “Certification B.”    \nCompleting and e -filing this Checklist does not remove any additional obligations imposed by \nrule or statute.    \nCASE NUMBER:_________________________   in Re Estate of:________________________  \n The Petition is verified and signed by the Petitioner.  \n The Petition includes decedent’s date of death.  \n The Petition contains a legal description of the property (a street address is insufficient).  \n The Petition lists the surviving spouse (if any) and the surviving lineal descendants, \nwith the date of birth of any minor heirs.   \n The homestead property is solely owned by the decedent.  \nOR  \nThe homestead property is jointly owned.   \n The homestead property was not validly devised by will, or the decedent died intestate, \nand the following has occurred:  \n☐ There are descendants of the decedent and the surviving spouse is electing a \nlife estate.  \n☐ There are descendants of the decedent and the surviving spouse is electing to \ntake the homestead interest as a tenant in common within 6 months of the \ndecedent’s death, or within 30 -day extension period, and during the surviving \nspouse’s lifetime.  \n☐ There are descendants of the decedent, but no surviving spouse.  \n☐ There is a surviving spouse, but no descendants of the decedent.  \nOR  \nThe homestead property is validly devised to the proposed recipient(s).  \n The Petitioner served formal notice of the Petition to Determine Homestead on all \noutstanding creditors, if any.   ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2024/05/Checklist-DETERMINATION-OF-HOMESTEAD.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"2   The publication period for the notice to creditors has expired and proof of notice to \nAHCA has been filedi  \nOR  \nA notice to creditors is not required for this estate.  \n The proposed order reflects title passing to the correct beneficiaries.   \n The proposed order describes the real property and determines whether any of the real \nproperty constitutes the protected homestead of the decedent and directs the personal \nrepresentative/debtors of the decedent to surrender the homestead property.    \n Consents to the Petition have been filed from each homestead beneficiary, or the \nPetitioner has served formal notice of the Petition on each homestead beneficiary and \nfiled a certificate that shows proper service.   \n The signature page of the proposed order contains at least four (4) lines of text and has \nthe case number on it.  \nPlease complete the Certification that applies to your filing (either Certification A or \nCertification B).  If the Petitioner is represented by counsel, only counsel must complete the \napplicable Certification Clause.  If the Petitioners is pro se then the applicable Certification \nmust be completed by the Petitioner.   \nCERTIFICATION A:  \nThe undersigned Petitioner ☐ (print name)_ _________________________/Attorney ☐ (print \nname)_____________________________certifies that he/she has reviewed the information \nnecessary to support the Petition to Determine Homestead.  The Petitioner ☐/Attorney ☐ further \ncertifies that all the required information was previously filed or filed concurrently with the \nPetition.  The Petitioner ☐/Attorney ☐ acknowledges that the Petition will not be reviewed by \nCourt staff until the necessary information has been accepted into the OLS and/or e -filing \nsystem.  The Petitioner ☐/Attorney ☐ further acknowledges that a hearing may be required to \nprocess the Petition.   \nPetitioner’s signature:______________________________  \nSigned on_________________________, 20____  \nOR  \nAttorney’s signature:______________________________  \nSigned on_________________________, 20____  \n ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2024/05/Checklist-DETERMINATION-OF-HOMESTEAD.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 3","quote":"3  CERTIFICATION B:  \nThe undersigned Petitioner ☐ (print name)__________________________/Attorney ☐ (print \nname)_____________________________certifies that he/she has reviewed the information \nnecessary to support the Petition to Determine Homestead.  The Petitioner ☐/Attorney ☐ \ncertifies that, after a diligent search and reasonable effort, the Petitioner ☐/Attorney ☐ was \nunable to submit the following information for the following reasons:  \nThe Petitioner ☐/Attorney ☐ acknowledges that a hearing may be required concerning the \ndeficiency.   \nPetitioner’s signature:______________________________  \nSigned on_________________________, 20____  \nOR  \nAttorney’s signature:______________________________ Signed \non_________________________, 20____  \n  ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2024/05/Checklist-DETERMINATION-OF-HOMESTEAD.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"Estate Bond Guidance Information  \n \n§733.402(4) , Florida Statute s, and Rule 5.2 359(c),  Florida Probate Rules , give the Court \ndiscretion to require a bond for the Personal Representative of an estate.  The Court has \ndiscretion  to require such bond even i f the testator specifically waived that requirement  \nin the Will .  In Re Estate of Miller , 568 So. 2d 487, 490 (Fla. 1st DCA 1990) .  The bond exists \nto ensure the performance of the Personal Representative to both beneficiaries and \ncreditors.  §733.40 3, Florida Statutes, delineates the factors the Court must consider when \ndetermine whether bond must be posted and/or the amount of the bond.  \n \nTypically, the minimum bond is set at $18,000 as that is the highest bond available for the \nminimum bond premium.  The following chart is prepared as an aid for the Court and \ncounsel in setting bonds based on the estate’s gross value and other statutory fa ctors:  \n \n Estate Gross Value     Bond  \n $0 - $75,000 *     $18,000  \n $75,001 - $100,000     $25,000  \n $100,001 - $175,000     $35,000  \n $175,001 – $250,000     $50,000  \n $250,001 - $500,000     $75,000  \n $500,001 – above     $100,000 minimum  \n \n*Every wrongful death estate will have a minimum bond of $18,000.  \n \nThe Court requests that counsel propose a bond amount per the schedule and include it \nin the proposed Order appointing Personal Representative.  The Court will consider \nMotions to Waive Bond on a case -by-case basis.  \n \n ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2025/01/Estate-Bond-Guidance-Information.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"Honorable James E. Kallaher   \nFourth Judicial Circuit Court  of the State of Florida  \nJudge William A. Wilkes Judicial Complex  \n(Clay County Courthouse)  \n825 North Orange Avenue  \nGreen Cove Springs, FL 32043  \nHearing Room 4 -077 \n \nMelissa Brewer, Judicial Assistant  \nEmail: brewerm@clayclerk.com   \n(904) 284 -6302  \n \nPOLICIES AND PROCEDURES  \nDivision B –CIVIL (civil, probate and guardianship)   \n(Updated May  2026)  \n  \n \n \n• CASE MANAGEMENT ORDERS  \n \nProjected Trial Period: The Court, on its own initiative, for all cases that Rule  1.200 \napplies to, will enter an initial case management order fixing a projecting trial date, \npretrial conference date, and specifying no less than the projected pretrial \ndeadlines required in Rule 1.200(d)(2) (A -I), Fla. R. Civ. P.  \n \nCase Management Conferences: The Court, on its own initiative, for all cases that \nRule 1.200 applies to, will enter an initial case management order scheduling a \nCase Management Conference. If the parties agree that the CMC is not necessary, \nthey may request to be excused by emailing the Court’s Judicial Assistant a \ncompleted Division F Trial Set Memorandum and accepting the projected trial \ndate. If the parties are not excused from the CMC, they will be required to appear \nin person on the scheduled date and  time. These conferences will not be \nrescheduled, and remote appearances will not be permitted.  \n \n \n ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2026/05/Division-B-Procedures-Judge-Kallaher-updated-MAY-2026.pdf"}],"counties":["Clay"],"court_ids":["circuit_fourth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"brewerm@clayclerk.com;284-6302(PDF),269-6302(profile)","Assistant name":"Melissa Brewer","Chambers address":"825NorthOrangeAvenue,HearingRoom4-077,GreenCoveSpringsFL32043;mailP.O.Drawer1845","Chambers phone":"904-284-6302 (PDF);904-269-6302(profile)"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-f0483b9a0ca841a7","kind":"judge","name":"James E. 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Guy  \nDivision FM -G \nHearing Room 742  \nJennifer Weigel, Judicial Assistant  \njennw@coj.net  \nPhone: (904)  255-2428  \n \nJudicial Practices and Procedures  \n(except as noted in bold below , these practices and procedures apply to \nall Duval County Family Law Divisions)  \n  \nA. Communications  with the Judicial  Office  \n \n• Method of Communication:  All communications to the judicial office must be \nsubmitted by e -mail to Jennw@coj.net . The subject line of the email must contain \nthe case number, case name, and relevant matter  (e.g., 2024 DR 001234 –  Doe \nv. Doe -  2-Hour Hearing Requested) . All parties must be copied on any e- mail \ndirected to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by \nlaw. \n \n• Self-represented Parties: Self-represented parties must communicate with the \nCourt through their assigned case manager  (https://www.jud4.org/family -court -\nservices/self -help/staff -information) . Self -represented parties are not permitted to \ncontact the Court’s Judicial Assistant unless such contact is requested by the Judicial Assistant. Judicial Assistant s are not authorized to provide legal advice.  \n \n• Ex parte Communications:  All communications with the judicial office must \ncomply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which prohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte communications and from considering \nother communications outside the presence of all parties concerning a pending or \nimpending proceeding, unless authorized by law.  \n \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information:  All attorneys and self -represented litigants \nmust  provide an e- mail address to receive signed orders electronically , unless \nexcused . Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. It is the responsibility of attorneys \nand self -represented litigants to update their contact information using Form 2.603  \nany time there is a change in the e- mail account registered for electronic service.  \n \n• Out of the Office Notification : If the Judicial Assistant is  out of the office for \nmore than a day, an automatic reply will be sent to all received emails providing further instruction for the emailed request . \n \nB. Scheduling Procedures  \n• Court Schedule:  Ex Parte dates, a trial set memo, and  available trial dates are \nposted on each Judge’ s webpage at https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte- dates -judge- s-","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/d2b8a4e2-a960-491d-aaad-5d415db019de/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Guy-Uniform-Duval-Family-Practices-and-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Official courthouse location","quote":"Duval County Courthouse\n501 West Adams St","url":"https://www.jud4.org/courthouse-locations"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Published roster row","quote":"JOHN I. GUY\n255-1052\n742","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"Doc it 2019099126, OR BK 18774 \nPage 1025, Number Pages: 5, \nRecorded O4/30/2019 01:53 PM, RONNIE FUSSELL CLERK CIRCUIT COURT DUVAL COUNTY \nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, \nIN AND FOR DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA \nAMENDED ADIVIINISTRATIVE ORDERNO. 2018-11 \nRE: ELECTRONIC RECORDING BY TI-IE GENERAL PUBLIC\n_ \nWHEREAS, the Court has the responsibility to preserve the dignity and decorum of the \nCourthouse, the fair administration of justice and the safety and security of all employees and \ncitizens who enter the Duval County Courthouse; \nWHEREAS, within the Duval County Courthouse, a danger to existing security \nmeasures occurs when recording by electronic devices captures security features that are in place \nthroughout the Courthouse, sensitive witnesses such as undercover police officers and protected \nwitnesses who are required to appear in court, and jurors or potential jurors who are required to \nappear in the Courthouse;\n. \nWHEREAS, as a result of this danger to existing security measures, it is necessary to \nprohibit members of the general public from using electronic devices to record within the interior \nof the Duval County Courthouse absent specific permission being granted by the Chief Judge of \nthe Fourth Judicial Circuit; \n_ \n_\nI \n' \nWHEREAS, the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida has \nentered General -Order 6:13-me-94-Orl-22 which states that “[n]o one may bring a personal \nelectronic device beyond a courthouse’s security checkpoint” but allows for certain exceptions \nby court order and by judicial discretion, and for employees, jurors and attorneys; \nWHEREAS, _Rule 2.4_51(c)(2), Florida Rules of~ Judicial Administration, states that the \n“use of electronic devices in a courthouse or court facility is subject at all times to the authority \nof the chief judge to (A) ensure decorum and prevent distractions; (B) ensure the fair \nadministration of justice; and (C) preserve court security”;\n, \nWHEREAS, electronic recording inside any courtroom or hearing room shall continue to \nbe permitted at the discretion of the presiding judge and shall continue to. be governed by Rules \n2.450 and 2.4531, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, Rule 6.460, Florida Rules of Traffic \nCourt, and all applicable Administrative Orders that are currently in etfect and nothing herein \nshall be construed to affect those practices;\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"OR BK 18774 \nPAGE \n1026 \nNOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as the Chief Judge of the Fourth \nJudicial Circuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, it is hereby \nORDERED AND ADJUDGED that:\n' \nl) Any member of the general public who seeks to electronically record within the \ninterior of the Duval County Courthouse may apply for permission through the Chief \nJudge of the Fourth Judicial Courthouse using the form attached as Attachment A. \n2) Absent permission from the Chief Judge of the Fotuth Judicial Circuit, members of \nthe general public are prohibited from using electronic devices to record within the \ninterior of the Duval County Courthouse. Electronic recording shall include taking \nphotographs, filming, videotaping, audiotaping, broadcasting, and telecasting. \n3) Other uses of electronic devices shall continue to be governed by Rules 2.450 and \n2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, Rule 6.460, Florida Rules of Traffic \nCourt, and the authority of the Chief Judge pursuant to Rule 2.45l(c)(2), Florida \nRules of Judicial Administration and Administrative Order N0. 2015-1. \n4) In the event that a person from the general public who does not have permission to \nelectronically record fiom the Chief Judge of the Fourth Judicial Circuit is found to \nbe recording with the interior of the Duval County Courthouse in violation of this \nOrder and that person fails to comply with a request to cease recording, that person \nshall be escorted out of the Duval County Courthouse and not permitted to return \nuntil such time as that person is no longer in possession of any electronic andlor \nrecording devices. \nIf a person is escorted out of the Duval County Courthouse \npursuant to this order, that action shall not excuse the person from failing to appear in \ncourt as required. \n5) This order shall in no way abrogate or amend Administrative Order 2015-1, \nAdministrative Order 2013-08, Second Amended Administrative Order 92-02, or \nabrogate or amend Rule 2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration. \n6) This Administrative Order shall be recorded by the Clerk of Court, in the Ofiicial \nRecords of Duval County, in the State of Florida, and shall take effect immediately \nand remain in full force and efi'ect unless and until otherwise ordered by the Court.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 3","quote":"OR BK 18774 \nPAGE \n1027 \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, this \n5 Q_“\" day of April, 2019. \n. \nK/__ \nMARK H. rvmno \ncrmarr JUDGE \ncc: \nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Honorable Ronnie Fussell, Clerk of Courts, Duval County \nThe Honorable Charles G. Cofer, Esq, Public Defender \nThe Honorable Melissa W. Nelson, Esq., State Attorney \nThe Honorable Jason R. Gabriel, Esq., General Counsel \nThe Honorable Mike Williams, Sheriff, Jacksonville Sheriff s Office \nJoseph G. Stelma, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator \nEve J anocko, Chief Deputy Trial Court Administrator \nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer \nJulie K. Taylor, Court Counsel \nStephen Siegel, Esq., Office of the State Attorney \nJanet Abel, Circuit Director, Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel \nFourth Circuit Court Law Library, Duval County \nJudicial Staff Attorneys, Fourth Judicial Circuit \nSusan Cohen, Esq., President, FACDL (Local Chapter) \nThe Jacksonville Bar Association\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, \nIN AND FOR CLAY, DUVAL, AND NASSAU COUNTIES, FLORIDA \nFIRST AMENDED ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 88-2 \nRE: FLORIDA RULE CIVIL PROCEDURE 1.380 \nFAILURE TO MAKE DISCOVERY; SANCTIONS. \nWHEREAS, some attorneys in the Fourth Judicial Circuit have been dilatory in \nresponding to interrogatories and requests to produce, thereby necessitating the unnecessary \ncalendaring of motions to compel which, on many occasions, are cancelled because the motions \nto compel prompted compliance with the rule; \nWHEREAS, all judges present unanimously voted in 1988 that the original Administrative \nOrder be entered to control the waste of judicial and lawyer time; \nWHEREAS, umecessary use of Judges‘ calendar time due to the scheduling of hearings \non motions to compel, which are later cancelled upon the responding party providing late, but \notherwise sufficient, discovery responses remains a problem; \nNOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as the Chief Judge of the Fourth \nJudicial Circuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, it is hereby \nORDERED AND ADJUDGED that: \nl. Before filing a motion to compel pursuant to Rule 1.380, Florida Rules of Civil \nProcedure, or a motion for a protective order, as provided in Rule l.280(c), \nRules of Civil Procedure, counsel for the moving party shall confer with counsel for \nopposing party in a good-faith effort to resolve by agreement the issues raised, and shall \nfile with the court at the time of filing of the motion a statement certifying that he or \nshe has so conferred with opposing counsel and that counsel have been unable to \nresolve the dispute. \n2. When a hearing on a motion to compel has been placed on a judge's calendar, the \nhearing may not be cancelled without the judge’s consent. \n3. As provided in Section (4) of Rule 1.380, if the motion is granted, the court shall award \nexpenses which may include attomey’s fees. \n4. The moving party’s notice of hearing on a motion to compel shall include the following \nstatement: \nDoc # 2020150744, OR BK 19286 Page 852. \nNumber Pages:2 \nRecorded 07/17/2020 02:30 PM. \nRONNIE FUSSELL CLERK CIRCUIT COURT DUVAL \nCOUNTY \nRECORDING $0O0","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2024/01/First-Amended-AO-88-2.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"Undersigned counsel certifies that he or she: (1) has complied with Fla. R. Civ. P. \n1.380(a)(2) by conferring, or attempting to confer, in good faith with the opposing \nparty in an effort to resolve the discovery dispute without court action; and (2) is aware \nof the provisions in First Amended Administrative Order No. 88-2 that the hearing \nnoticed hereby may not be cancelled by the agreement of the parties or counsel, but \nonly by first obtaining the judge’s consent. \nThis Administrative Order shall be recorded by the Clerk of the Court, in the Official \nRecords of Clay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State of Florida, shall take effect \nimmediately, and shall remain in filll force and effect until further order of this Court. \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, this \n§_U\u003ci;y of July, 2020. \n¢ A MA H. ON \nCHIEF JUDGE \nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Honorable Ronnie Fussell, Clerk of Courts, Duval County \nThe Honorable John A. Crawford, Clerk of Courts, Nassau County \nThe Honorable Tara S. Green, Clerk of Courts, Clay County \nThe Honorable Charles G. Cofer, Esq, Public Defender \nThe Honorable Melissa W. Nelson, Esq., State Attomey \nThe Honorable Jason R. Gabriel, Esq., General Counsel \nThe Honorable Mike Williams, Sheriff, Jacksonville Sheriff‘ s Office \nThe Honorable Darryl Daniels, Sheriff, Clay County Sheriffs Office \nThe Honorable Bill Leeper, Sheriff, Nassau County Sheriffs Office \nMajor Claude Colvin, Jacksonville Sheriffs Office, Courthouse Security \nJoseph G. Stelma, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator \nEve Janocko. Chief Deputy Trial Court Administrator \nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer \nJulie K. Taylor, Court Counsel \nStephen Siegel, Esq., Office of the State Attorney \nJanet Abel, Circuit Director, Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel \nFourth Circuit Court Law Library, Duval County \nJudicial Staff Attomeys, Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Jacksonville Bar Association \nNassau County Bar Association \nClay County Bar Association","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2024/01/First-Amended-AO-88-2.pdf"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire extracted text reviewed","quote":"PDF page 1\nPage 1 of 6  \n   Judge John I. Guy  \nDivision FM -G \nHearing Room 742  \nJennifer Weigel, Judicial Assistant  \njennw@coj.net  \nPhone: (904)  255-2428  \n \nJudicial Practices and Procedures  \n(except as noted in bold below , these practices and procedures apply to \nall Duval County Family Law Divisions)  \n  \nA. Communications  with the Judicial  Office  \n \n• Method of Communication:  All communications to the judicial office must be \nsubmitted by e -mail to Jennw@coj.net . The subject line of the email must contain \nthe case number, case name, and relevant matter  (e.g., 2024 DR 001234 –  Doe \nv. Doe -  2-Hour Hearing Requested) . All parties must be copied on any e- mail \ndirected to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by \nlaw. \n \n• Self-represented Parties: Self-represented parties must communicate with the \nCourt through their assigned case manager  (https://www.jud4.org/family -court -\nservices/self -help/staff -information) . Self -represented parties are not permitted to \ncontact the Court’s Judicial Assistant unless such contact is requested by the Judicial Assistant. Judicial Assistant s are not authorized to provide legal advice.  \n \n• Ex parte Communications:  All communications with the judicial office must \ncomply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which prohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte communications and from considering \nother communications outside the presence of all parties concerning a pending or \nimpending proceeding, unless authorized by law.  \n \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information:  All attorneys and self -represented litigants \nmust  provide an e- mail address to receive signed orders electronically , unless \nexcused . Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. It is the responsibility of attorneys \nand self -represented litigants to update their contact information using Form 2.603  \nany time there is a change in the e- mail account registered for electronic service.  \n \n• Out of the Office Notification : If the Judicial Assistant is  out of the office for \nmore than a day, an automatic reply will be sent to all received emails providing further instruction for the emailed request . \n \nB. Scheduling Procedures  \n• Court Schedule:  Ex Parte dates, a trial set memo, and  available trial dates are \nposted on each Judge’ s webpage at https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte- dates -judge- s-\n\nPDF page 2\nPage 2 of 6  \n procedures/duval -judges . \n \n• Ex Parte Hearings: Include only uncontested dissolution cases, motions to set for \ntrial, motions to withdraw , and scheduling hearings lasting more than one hour.  \nPlease contact the Court’s Judicial Assistant via email to schedule an ex -parte \nhearing. The Ex Parte schedule is posted at https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte- dates -\njudge- s-procedures/duval -judges . Prior to a n uncontested final hearing, one party \nmust provide the following: (1) a completed checklist for entry of the Consent Final \nJudgment, (2) proper proof of Florida residency, and (3) a copy of the signed \nConsent Final Judgment.  A copy of the checklist can be found at \nhttps://www.jud4.org/ex -parte- dates -judge- s-procedures/duval -judges .  \n \n• Scheduling Hearings:  Hearings will only be set on motions already filed with the \nClerk. All hearings must be coordinated with opposing counsel or opposing party \nif self-represented. An attorney requesting a hearing shall contact the Court’s \nJudicial Assistant with any other attorney copied  on the email . The dates and times \nprovided by the Judicial Assistant for hearings are not held open and may be used \nfor other cases. A ll counsel and self -represented parties should promptly respond \nto the moving party’s attorney to facilitate this process. Hearing dates/times are not secured until confirmation is sent from the Court. Once a hearing time is set, no party may add or notice additional matters for that time without the express consent of all parties.  \n \n• Setting Hearings Less Than One Hour in Duration:  Hearings lasting one hour \nor less may be set by contacting the Judicial Assistant.  Please copy the opposing side on the email and include the case number, the title of the motion to be heard,  \nand the amount of time necessary f or the hearing.  \n \n• Default Final Hearings: Default Final Hearings must be coordinated with the Judicial Assistant. Default Final Hearings will not be heard during ex parte. The party seeking the default judgment must have filed proof of service, or an affidavit \nof diligent search and publication, prior to the hearing.  The opposing party(s) must \nbe noticed for all default final hearings.   \n \n• Service by Publication : Cases wherein the Respondent has been served by \npublication must include an affidavit of diligent search, pursuant to Family Law Form 12.913(b) (for dissolution cases) or 12.913(c) (for paternity cases) .  \n \n•   Temporary Needs Hearing Information: A ll temporary needs issues are to be set \nbefore the General Magistrate. You may call the dedicated number (904) 255- 1180 \nbetween the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to schedule temporary needs and/or post judgment  hearing s before the Magistrates.  \n \n•   Duty to Meet and Confer: Parties shall meet and confer prior to the filing of all motions. In the event that a hearing is required, the party filing the motion( s) \nshall indicate that the parties met and conferred, and no resolution was reached \n\nPDF page 3\nPage 3 of 6  \n or that the other party was unable to be contacted after due diligence, listing all \nattempts to contact the opposing party(s).  \n \n•    Motions for Contempt:  All proceedings seeking to hold an opposing party in \ncontempt of Court shall be held in person. Pursuant to Rule 12.615(b), the notice \nof hearing must contain the following language: “FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE \nHEARING MAY RESULT IN THE COURT ISSUING A WRIT OF BODILY ATTACHMENT FOR YOUR ARREST. IF YOU ARE ARRESTED, YOU MAY BE HELD IN JAIL UP TO 48 HOURS BEFORE A HEARING IS HELD.”  \n \n•    Motions to Compel: Before filing a Motion to Compel pursuant to Rule 1.380 or \nRule 12.380, the moving party must fully comply with First Administrative Order 88-2. \n \n•    Adoptions : The Court does not hear adoptions during ex parte. Adoption hearings \nmust be coordinated with the Judicial Assistant.  \n \n•    Notice of Hearing: A notice of hearing will be filed and served immediately after \nreserving hearing time.  A notice of hearing involving any remote appearance will \nlist the Judge’s Zoom link  (except in Judge Mahon’s and Judge Healey’s \ndivisions, where the attorneys must provide the ZOOM link to the Judicial Assistant and opposing counsel/part y.) All notices of hearing will contain the \nADA notification required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.540.  \n• Continuance Procedure:  Continuances are disfavored and will be granted only \nupon good cause shown. A request for continuance must be submitted at least five (5) days prior to the scheduled court date. Except for good cause shown, the motion must be signed by the party requesting the continuance, as required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(e).  \n• Cancelling Hearings:  Only the party setting a hearing may cancel it. Notification \nof cancellation must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant with a copy to opposing counsel /party . Cancellation of a hearing MUST be confirmed with and by the \nJudicial Assistant.  \n \nC.  Setting  Case  for Trial \n• Procedure:  Motions to set a trial and motions to set hearings lasting more than \none hour shall be set with the Court during ex parte hours.  Jointly the attorneys \nmust: (1) coordinate a date and time certain with the Judicial Assistant for the ex parte hearing, (2) serve the Notice of Ex Parte Hearing on all parties (out -of-town \nattorneys may appear by zoom by requesting to do so), and (3) complete and submit to the Judicial Assistant the Trial Set Memorandum Form found on the web at https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -judge- s-procedures/duval -judges . The \nTrial Set Memorandum , along with available trial dates, are posted elsewhere on \n\nPDF page 4\nPage 4 of 6  \n the Judge’s webpage. The part ies shall complete the form and submit it as an e-\nmail attachment to the Judicial Assistant  at least 24 hours prior to the ex -parte \nhearing.  If the case is settled , the parties shall immediately notify the Court, in \nwriting, so that it may be removed from the trial calendar.  \n \nD. Prohibition of Recordings: P ursuant to Fourth Judicial Circuit Amended \nAdministrative Order (AO) No. 2018 -11 and AO No. 2020- 12 the recording of any \njudicial proceeding, whether in- person or via videoconference, is strictly \nprohibited, unless expressly authorized by the Court.   \n \nE. Motions for Rehearing: Motions for rehearing and/or  reconsideration must be \nfiled with the Clerk and e- served to the Judicial Assistant. The Judge will review \nthe motion and either issue an O rder or the Judicial Assistant will schedule a \nhearing.  \n \n• Remote Appearances:  The Duval County Courthouse has hybrid courtroom s, \nallowing parties to appear either in person or remotely, as provided by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.530.  The Court uses \nZoom for remote appearances . Counsel must submit a r equest for remote \nappearance to the Court no later than five ( 5) days prior to the scheduled \nhearing.  \n \n• Technology Needs: The Court allows parties to use technology in trial and \nhearing presentations. Counsel  is/are responsible for having any technology set -\nup and ready to use during the trial or hearing without causing unnecessary delay. \nPlease contact the Court’s Information Technology department at \nhttps://www.jud4.org/technology  to coordinate any technological issues in advance \nof the trial or hearing.  \n \nF. Submission of Orders  and Judgments :  \n \n• Format:  All proposed Orders must be submitted in Word format . All proposed \nOrders must be accompanied by a cover letter either : (1) certifying that all parties \nagree to the order , or (2) containing  a statement identifying any disagreement of \nthe parties as to the proposed Order. All consent Orders  shall include the word \n“Consent” or “Agreed” in the caption of the proposed Order .  \n \n• The title of proposed Orders shall designate the particular motion heard, such as “Order Denying Wife’s Motion to Dismiss” or “Order Granting Husband’s Motion for Contempt,” etc. The date of the proceeding s hould be included in the first \nparagraph of the proposed order. The DONE AND ORDERED clause, along with the Court’s signature line, shall be on the same page.  \n \n• Submission Method:  Proposed Orders must be submitted to the Judicial \nAssistant via e-mail with copies to all parties , unless otherwise authorized by \nthe Court. I n Judge Cox’s division proposed Orders should be  submitted \n\nPDF page 5\nPage 5 of 6  \n through the e -portal, unless your order falls under one of the exceptions \nbelow. Instructions on how to submit proposed orders through the e- portal are \nfound at jud4.org, from the home page, select Proposed Order E -filing where \nyou can find Procedure for submitting proposed orders in the Fourth Circuit. \nThe only exceptions to filing in the e -portal, and that may be emailed to \nthe judicial assistant, nponder1@coj.net, are as follows:  \n 1. If Judge Cox specifically instructs a party to email the  order;  \n 2. Orders that contain Exhibits that are in pdf format ;   \n 3. Orders/Judgments to be reviewed and entered during ex parte . \n \n• Deadline for Submissions:  Unless otherwise provided by the Court, all \nproposed Orders must be submitted within five (5) business days of the \nproceeding.  \n \n• Other  Procedures Relating to Submission of Orders and Judgments : If the \ntwo sides are unable to agree on the contents of the proposed \nOrder/Judgment , then  each side may submit their proposed Order /Judgment  to \nthe Court . \n G. Emergency  Matters  \n \n• Requirement s: If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an \nemergency hearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must  be filed : \n(1) the issues to be resolved, (2) reasons why an emergency hearing is \nnecessary, and (3) the amount of time needed for each party’s presentation.  \n \n• Scheduling:  If the C ourt determines that an emergency exists, a hearing will be \nscheduled by the Court. All parties shall make themselves available for  the \nhearing , barring exigent circumstances . All such motions must be verified/sworn \nby the movant \u0026 signed by counsel , if applicable . Emergency motions should be \nemailed to the Judicial Assistant or delivered to the Judge’s chambers for review. \nThere shall be no ex parte communication outside the motion concerning this request. After the Judge has reviewed the motion, the Judicial Assistant will contact the moving party regarding the Judge’s decision. Should the Judge be \nout of the office, please follow local rules of procedure by contacting the next division in alphabetical order . \nH. Exhibits  and Courtesy Copies  \n• Submission Method:  Any submissions 25 pages or less should be submitted via \nemail for hearings being conducted via Zoom. Any submissions exceeding 25 \npages should be hand -delivered to the Court , by dropping off documents at the \n7\nth floor reception area OR in the designated cart in the Courthouse lobby.   \n• All submissions must be provided to the Court at least three (3) business days \nbefore the hearing/trial. The opposing party or counsel should receive anything \n\nPDF page 6\nPage 6 of 6  \n provided to the Court.  \n• Format:  Documentary exhibits must be submitted in paper format . Recordings \nmust be submitted via a thumb  drive. Attorneys and self -represented litigants \nmust provide sufficient copies of each exhibit for the clerk, the Co urt, and each \nparty  to review during the hearing or trial . All exhibits must be tabbed, Bates \nstamped, and pre- marked in the following format:  \n \nCase No. _2020- DR-22222  FMXX ______  \nPetitioner/Respondent’s Exhibit No. __A ___ \nAdmitted as Exhibit ______  \nDate admitted __ 10/1/2020_____________  \nI.  Forms  \n• Access:  Division forms are available at https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte- dates -\njudge- s-procedures/duval -judges . Division forms  must be used for all relevant \nfilings . \n \nJ.   Other  Division  Procedures  \n \n• ADA Accommodations: If you are an individual with a disability who needs an \naccommodation to participate in a court proceeding or other court service, you \nare entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Requests for accommodations may be presented by form, in another written format, or \norally. Please visit Jud4.org - Florida State Courts System ADA Title II \nAccommodation Request Form  to access the form . Please submit your request  \nas far in advance as possible, but preferably at least seven (7) days before your scheduled appearance or other Court activity.   \n• Interpreter Requests: The  Interpreter Program is dedicated to providing \nqualified interpreters to non- English speaking parties in the courtroom. \nInterpreters are hired by Court Administration on an event -by-event basis and \ncan be provided for most court events.  Please contact the Court Interpreter \nProgram Coordinator at least seven days before the service, or immediately \nupon receiving notification if the time before the needed service is less than seven  days. If you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711 for the \nTelecommunications Relay Service. Requests for interpreter services (foreign language and sign language) should be directed t o the Court Interpreter \nProgram Manager . Please visit Jud4.org - Request for Interpreters  for more \ninformation.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/d2b8a4e2-a960-491d-aaad-5d415db019de/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Guy-Uniform-Duval-Family-Practices-and-Procedures.pdf?language=en"}],"counties":["Duval"],"court_ids":["circuit_fourth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"jennw@coj.net; office904-255-2428","Assistant name":"Jennifer Weigel","Chambers address":"Duval County Courthouse,501 West Adams Street,Jacksonville FL32202; public hearing room 742;private chambers suite not independently published in main procedure","Chambers phone":"904-255-2428 (individual procedure);904-255-1052 (official roster)"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-f084311f25a94f18","kind":"judge","name":"John I. 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Winokur","procedures":""},{"citations":[{"label":"circuit8.org · Judicial Assistant","quote":"Theresa Hall\nhallt@circuit8.org","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-donna-m-keim/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Judicial Assistant","quote":"Judicial Assistant\nTheresa Hall\nhallt@circuit8.org","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-donna-m-keim/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Office","quote":"201 East University Avenue, Room 416\nGainesville, FL 32601","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-donna-m-keim/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Office","quote":"(352) 374-3646 (phone)","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-donna-m-keim/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":"Administrative Order 9.03 (20 26-3) Page 1 \nGeneral Assignments  Effective :   August 24, 2026 THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA  \nADM INISTRATIVE ORDER 9.03 (v 2026-3) \nGENERAL ASSIGNMENTS \nEffective  August 24, 2026  \nIn order to provide  for the requirements of the Eighth Judicial Circuit with regard to the \nassignment of judges, in accordance with Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial \nAdministration 2.215,  \nIT IS ORDERED:  \nThe assignments set forth in this General Assignment O rder are reflected on the  Eighth \nCircuit Master Calendars which are published on the website of the Eighth Judicial Circuit and are \nrevised as needed by order of the Chief Judge.  \nThe judicial assignments for the Eighth Judicial Circuit , effective August 24, 2026 , are as \nfollows : \nCIRCUIT CIVIL DIVISION ASSIGNMENTS  \nJudge  County  Division or Assignment  \nDonna M.  Keim,  \nAdmin istrative  Judge  Alachua  Circuit Civil Division “CA1”, Division “W” (Extraordinary \nWrits)  \nGilchrist \u0026 \nUnion  Circuit Civil, Mortgage Foreclosures1, Extraordinary Writs  \nGloria R. Walker  \n Alachua  Circuit Civil Division “CA2”  \nBaker  Circuit Civil, Mortgage Foreclosures1, Extraordinary Writs  \nCircuit -wide  Division “AP” (Appeals)  \nGeorge M. Wright  Alachua  Circuit Civil Division “ CA3” \nBradford  Circuit Civil, Mortgage Foreclosures1, Extraordinary Writs  \nDavid P. Kreider  Alachua  Circuit Civil Division “CA4”  \nLevy  Circuit Civil, Mortgage Foreclosures1, Extraordinary Writs  \nWilliam E. Davis , \nChief Judge  Alachua  Circuit -wide  Back -up, Division “MG” Residential Mortgage \nForeclosures1 \nSusanne Wilson Bullard Circuit -wide  Jimmy Ryce Cases (including Alachua County Division “R”)  \n \n1 Some cases in this division may be covered by a magistrate or hearing officer with judicial oversight as indicated in \nthe General Magistrate and Hearing Officer Assignments below. \n ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/9.03-v2026-3.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":"AO 3.09 (V 3) Page  1 \nStanding Case Management Order in Civil Cases  Effective: January 20, 202 6 \n THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA  \nADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 3.09  \nSTANDING CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER IN COUNTY AND CIRCUIT CIVIL CASES  \nWHEREAS , Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(b) requires the court to assign civil cases \nto one of three case management tracks not later than 120 days after the action commences; and  \nWHEREAS , Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(d)(2) requires the court to issue a case \nmanagement order that specifies the projected or actual trial period based on the case track \nassignment; and  \nWHEREAS,  Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(d) further provides that the case \nmanagement order must also set deadlines that are differentiated based on whether the case is \nstreamlined, general, or complex and must be consistent with the time standards specified  in \nFlorida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.250(a)(1)(B), it is hereby  \nORDERED:  \n1. The presiding judge in each civil case shall actively manage all civil cases and shall \nstrictly comply with Florida Rule of Judicial Administration 2.545(a), (b) and (e).  \n2. This order applies to all civil actions except those listed in Florida Rule of Civil \nProcedure 1.200(a).  \n3. A system of differentiated case management shall be utilized in civil cases, which \nrequires designation of each case as one of the following: complex, streamlined, or general.  \n4. Complex civil cases shall be designated pursuant to the criteria in Florida Rule of \nCivil Procedure 1.201. Upon such designation, complex civil cases shall proceed as provided in \nthat rule.  \n5. Pursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(b)(2), streamlined cases are those \nthat reflect some mutual knowledge about the underlying facts, have limited needs for discovery, \nwell-established legal issues related to liability and damages, few antici pated dispositive pretrial \nmotions, minimal documentary evidence, and an anticipated trial length of no more than 3 days.   \n ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/3.09-v3.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 2","quote":"AO 1.30 (v3)  Page 2 \nAttorney  Appearance Requirements for All Cases   Effective:  January 1, 2025 \n hearing on a motion setting forth reasons for withdrawal and client’s last known address, \ntelephone number, and e -mail address , and further provides that the client’s e -mail address \nin the  order is the client’s designation of a primary e -mail address  unless the client designates \na differen t primary e -mail address or is excused under rule 2.516(b)(1) ; now , it is therefore  \nORDERED : \n1. Before the court will recognize an attorney as representing a party, the attorney \nmust comply with Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration  2.505(e) by:  \na. Filing the initial pleading on behalf of a party;  \nb. Obtaining an order permitting substitution of counsel;  or  \nc. Filing a written notice of appearance as counsel or co -counsel.  \n2. From time to time, with the permission of the client, an attorney may arrange \nfor another attorney to appear at a proceeding to represent a party. Such “coverage” attorney must file a notice of appearance as co -counsel before the court will recognize the attorney as \nrepresenting that party. Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin  2.505(e).  \n3. If an attorney signs an initial pleading or notice of appearance on behalf of a firm, \nany attorney from that firm will be permitted to appear in that action without filing a separate notice of appearance.  \n4. Attorneys in family or probate matters seeking to enter a limited appearance on \nbehalf of a party must file, at the time the attorney enters an appearance, a notice of limited appearance pursuant to Florida Family Law Rule of Procedure 12.040, or Florida P robate Rule \n5.030, signed by the party, and must otherwise fully comply with Florida Family Law Rule of Procedure 12.040, or Florida  Probate Rule 5.030, as well as Florida Rules of General Practice \nand Judicial Administration 2.505(e). “Limited Appearance” attorneys are considered attorney of record until they have filed the notice of completion of limited appearance required by Rule \n12.040(c)(1), or Florida Probate Rule 5.030.  \n5. Attorneys wishing to terminate their limited appearance in a civil proceeding \nmust file a Termination of Limited Appearance, and the use of the attached form (Appendix A) ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/1.30-v3.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Index","quote":"Administrative Orders","url":"https://circuit8.org/eighth-judicial-circuit-court/administrative-orders/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":"  \n \nJUDGE DONNA KEIM  \nEighth  Judicial Circuit Court  of the State of Florida  \nCivil Division CA1  \nHearing Room 416 \n \nAlachua Family and Civil Justice Center  \n201 East University Avenue  \nGainesvill e, Florida 32 601 \n \nTheresa Hall , Judicial Assistant  \nEmail:  hallt@circuit8.org  \nTelephone: ( 352) 374-3646  \n \nWebsite: https://circuit8.org/ Court s-judges/judge -donna -m-keim/  \n \nIntroduction     \nRule 1.010 of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and the Rules of Judicial Administration \nencourages the speedy, just and inexpensive determination of every action, and imposes on the \ntrial Court the duty to monitor and manage the docket in order to achi eve this goal. These policies \nand procedures are intended to efficiently and effectively apply the Florida Rules of Civil \nProcedure, which shall control if there is any conflict between the two.   \n  \nCommunications  with  the Judicial  Office  \n1. Method of Communication:  All communications to the judicial office must be \nsubmitted by e -mail to hallt@circuit8.org. The subject line must contain the case number, case \nname, and relevant matter (e.g., 2024 -CA-000005 – Doe v. Doe - 2-Hour Hearing Requested.).  \n2. Ex parte Communications:  All communications with the judicial office must comply \n","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/Alachua-County-Circuit-Civil-Division-CA1-Civil-Policies-and-Procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":"Subject:  Orders Appointing Special Process Servers  \n \nAll motions to appoint special process servers should not name a company  as the process server and should \nnot contain more than two persons and must contain a certification that the individuals have been certified \nby the Florida Association of  Professional Process Servers,  some similar association , or provide proof that \nthe individuals are certified in another circuit  (i.e. a copy of their process server ID attached to the motion) .  \nIf not, please use someone on the list provided.  \n \nMotions and proposed orders should be separate documents and the orders should contain a complete title.  \n \nOrders will not be entered appointing special process servers outside the jurisdiction of the Court.  \n \nEmail addresses must be on the bottom of the order if copies are requested.  \n \nPlease submit an Amended Motion that complies with the divisional procedures listed on the Judge’s \ndivisional procedure page on our website .  Once the Amended Motion is filed you may submit a proposed \norder  via E -mail in Word format . \n \nList of Process Servers Approved by  the Eighth Circuit:  \n \nBrett Dickman  Robert Gleason  \nJared Hohenberg  Sharon Hohenberg  \nStephen Lehr  Robert Mazzerle  \nRobin Owens  Ronald Taylor  \nTracy Williams  Jeremy Stinson  \nEric T. Fisher  Alison Blakeslee  \nJames Hendon  Celeste Altamirano -Hendon  \nMike Thompson  John Vincelli  \nZayne Walter  T. Daniel Clarke  \nThomas Clarke  Evan Douglas  \nRobin Owens  Leon Gustus  \nNicole Romero  Ken W. Kelley Jr.  \nHeather Beauchamp  Jared Williams  \nMichael Whittmore  \nDerek Tirado  Rebecca Luna  \nGarrett Smith  \nRobert Smith (1st Circuit)  Joyce Fletcher  \nBrennan Fogarty (2nd Circuit)  Geoffrey Peacock (2nd Circuit)  \nTroy Powell (2nd Circuit)  Mary Owen Green (2nd Circuit)  \nWancarlos Sanchez (3rd Circuit)  Christopher Angelo (3rd Circuit)  \nJames M. King (3rd Circuit)  John Thomas Walker (3rd Circuit)  \nScott Hart (3rd Circuit)  Ashlee Sims (3rd Circuit)  \nDana Owens (5th Circuit)  John Owens (5th Circuit)  \nCarlos Serrano (6th Circuit)  Wendy Burnett  \nTim Lynch (9th Circuit)  James “Jay” Bowen (9th Circuit)  \nDonna J Miller (15th Circuit/Broward SO)  Charles A. Goldberg (15th Circuit)  \nRobert Goldberg (15th Circuit)  Bailey Goldberg  \nGerardo M. Rivera, GMR Consulting LLC (13th, \n10th \u0026 6th Circuit)  George Bell  \nKim Baker (4th \u0026 7th Circuit)  \nHenri Werner  (Broward County)  \nAngelina Bennett  Randy Johnson  \nJamie Henderson  \nElise Hausman  Adam Prins  \nBryan Foster  Joshua Kes  \nTracey Wildes  Frank Curcio  ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/Approved-Process-Servers-CAO-Judge-Keim.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 10","quote":"October  19, 2026  \nPTC   \nNo. Case No.  Case Name  Attorneys  Case type  Date filed  PTC date  Days  \n1  21-25-\nCA-41  William Paul Arrington  \u0026 Dawn \nMichelle Arrington v Austin Morre, \nHEI Holdings, Inc, Fedex Ground \nPackage System Inc and Fedex \nCorp   Mesin/Guadalupe   Auto  8/6/25  9/15 @ 9   \nzoom  5 \n2 21-24-ca-\n69 Harley Van Leer v Hudson Food \nStores, Inc  Bloom/Mackinnon  Neg. Premises \nLiability \nComm  12/4/24  9/10 @ 9 \nIn person  5 \n3 21-24-ca-\n44 Joseph Lounsbury ind. and as guardian \nof minor  v David Reeves and City of \nTrenton  Nikitovic/Spellman  Neg Other  7/23/24  9/10/26 @ \n9:30 \nIn person  5 \n4 21-25-ca-\n7 Rita S Martin v Aleasha Jean Moore  Edinger/Saoud  Other  2/26/25  9/10 @ 10  \nIn person  3 \n5 21-2024 -\nca-68 Mark Blumenburg v Gilchrist County \nSchool Board  Foote/Ottinger    9/10 @ 10:30  \nIn person  3 \n        \n \nUnion  \n \n1 63-23-ca-29 Ted W Strader, II v TMT Roofing \nLLC  Bagen/Mulhall    9/3 @ 9  \nIn person  5 \n \nNJT  \nNjt          \n ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/2026-Master-Trial-list-Gilchrist-and-Union-Judge-Keim.pdf"},{"label":"www-media.floridabar.org · PDF page 2","quote":"The Florida Bar Recommended\nBest Practices\nfor\nRemote Court Proceedings\nThe following Recommended Best Practices are designed to provide \na guide to all participants, based on currently available technology, \nto maximize the effectiveness of remote proceedings. They are \nnot intended to relax or supplant the Florida Statutes, the Florida \nrules of court, local rules of court, administrative orders, individual \njudges’ instructions, the Rules Regulating the Florida Bar (including, \nwithout limitation, the Rules of Professional Conduct), or any other \nsubstantive or procedural law (collectively, the “Applicable Law, \nRules, and Procedures”). All Applicable Law, Rules, and Procedures \nare intended to prevail, unless expressly stated otherwise.\nUpdated 07-2022\n","url":"https://www-media.floridabar.org/uploads/2022/08/TFB-Best-Practices-Guide-For-Remote-Court-Proceedings-2022-Edition.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Title","quote":"Zoom Guidelines","url":"https://circuit8.org/zoom-guidelines/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":" \n \nEighth Judicial Circuit \nAmericans with Disabilities Act of 1990 \nAccommodation Request Form  \n \nPlease completed and submit this form as far in adva nce as possible, but \npreferably at least seven (7) days before your scheduled court appearance or \nother court activity.   \n \nAre you  (please check one of the following seven options):  \n [  ] Defendant     [  ] Litigant/Party     [  ] Wit ness     [  ] Juror     [  ] Victim     [  ] Attorney  \n [  ] Other (please specify): __________________________________________________ \n \nPerson needing accommodation \nName:  _________________________________________________________________ \nStreet or P.O. Box:  _______________________________________________________ \nCity:  ________________________ State: ___________  Zip Code:  ______________ \nTelephone Number (include area code):  _____________________________________ \nEmail Address: __________________________________________________________ \n \nPerson making request  (if other than the person needing the accommodation) \nName:  _________________________________________________________________ \nTelephone Number (include area code):  ______________________________________ \nEmail Address:  ___________________________________________________________ \nRelationship to person needing an accommodation: _____________________________ \n \nCase information  \nStyle of case (case title): ____________________________________________________ \nCase number:  ____________________________________________________________ \nJudge, if known:  __________________________________________________________ \nDate accommodation needed: _______________________________________________ \nTime accommodation needed: ______________________________________________ \nLocation (courthouse/courtroom) accommodation needed: _______________________ \nDuration for which the accommodation is requested:  ____________________________ \nType of case (please check one of the following ten options): \n[  ] appeal     [  ] circuit criminal     [  ] circuit civil     [  ] family court  \n[  ] probate, guardianship, or mental health     [  ] county criminal     [  ] county civil ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/ADA-Request-Form.pdf"}],"counties":["Union"],"court_ids":["circuit_eighth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"hallt@circuit8.org","Assistant name":"Theresa Hall","Chambers address":"Alachua County Family and Civil Justice Center, 201 East University Avenue, Room 416, Gainesville, FL 32601","Chambers phone":"(352) 374-3646"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-f6b8f58855bd41cd","kind":"judge","name":"Donna M. Keim","procedures":"Individual civil policies, process-server instructions and Union trial calendar are linked. The general policies identify Alachua Division CA1; a separate Union-specific policy document was not located."},{"citations":[{"label":"www.jud4.org · Current roster table 1, duval division CJ","quote":"LANCE M. DAY","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Chief judge official roster row","quote":"LANCE M. DAY\n255-1228\n7139","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Courthouse address","quote":"Duval County Courthouse\n501 West Adams St","url":"https://www.jud4.org/courthouse-locations"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"NOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as Chief Judge of the Fourth Judicial\nCircuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and Florida Rules ofGeneral Practice\nand Judicial Administration, it is\nORDE,RED:\nl. The Initial Case Management Order required by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure\n1.200(c) shall be issued in the form as shown in \"Attachment l\" to this Order.\n2. Pursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(a)(16), a Special Division ofthe\nCivil Division of the Circuit Court is created for Residential Mortgage Foreclosure cases in Duval\nCounty only. Such cases shall be designated with the lettering \"FC-_;' including the letter of the\ndivision assignment. These foreclosure cases shall be actively managed by the Circuit Judges,\nincluding the issuance of case management orders and other practices designed to resolve these\ncases according to the applicable time standards.\n3. This Order applies to alt civil cases pending in the Circuit Courts for Clay, Duval,\nand Nassau Counties on January l, 2025.\n4. Case Management Orders already in effect on January 1,2025, continue to govem\npending actions, but any new terms or extensions ofdeadlines specified in those case management\norders are govemed by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1 .200, as amended.\nIINTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK FOR FORMATTING PURPOSESJ\n2","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/557abf57-9590-4c2f-ac0a-aa738d14294c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/3d-A-d-2023-05-(CIR)(1-1-25).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"5. This Third Amended Administrative Order Regarding Civil Case Management in\nCircuit Court, No. 2023-05, supersedes the Second Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-05,\nentered on May 3,2023; shall be recorded by the Clerks of the Court in the Official Records of\nClay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State ofFlorida; shall take effect immediately; and shall\nremain in full force and effect until further Order of this Court.\n67-\nDONE and ORDERED at Jacksonville, Duval County. Florida. on this '? ' day of\nJanuary 2025.\nANM. DAY, Chief Judge\nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit\nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit\nThe Honorable Steven Whittington, Administrative Judge, Clay County\nThe Honorable Steven Fahlgren, Administrative Judge, Nassau County\nThe Honorable Tara S. Green, Clerk ofthe Court, Clay County\nThe Honorable Jody Phillips, Clerk ofthe Court, Duval County\nThe Honorable Mitchell Keiter, Clerk of the Court, Nassau County\nCourtney Grimm, Esquire, County Attomey, Clay County\nMichael T. Fackler, Esquire, General Counsel, City ofJacksonville\nDenise May, Esquire, County Attomey, Nassau County\nEve Janocko, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator\nClaude T. Colvin, Deputy Trial Cou( Administrator\nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer\nCecitia F. Birk, Esquire, Court Counsel\nJudicial Staff Attomeys, Fourth Judicia[ Circuit\nFourth Judicial Circuit Law Library, Duval County\nJim Kowalski, Jr., Esquire, President and CEO, Jacksonville Area Legal Aid\nJames Read Holtand, II, Esquire, President, ABOTA Jacksonville Chapter\nChristopher Douglas, Deputy Director, Strategic Improvement, Clerk of the Court, Duval County\nAustin Eler, Senior Manager Clerk'of Court, Duval County\nLaura Lentini, Assistant to Court Counsel\nClay County Bar Association\nJacksonville Bar Association\nNassau County Bar Association\n)Attachment (l)\nCopies to:","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/557abf57-9590-4c2f-ac0a-aa738d14294c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/3d-A-d-2023-05-(CIR)(1-1-25).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Reviewed official page body","quote":"Contact Us\nName\nAddress\nPhone\nMap\nDuval County Courthouse\n501 West Adams St.\n(904) 255-1000\nLocation\nDrug Court\n501 West Adams St.\nRoom 2321\n(904) 255-1040\nLocation\nGuardian Ad Litem\n214 North Hogan St.,\nSuite 6004\n(904) 255-8440\nLocation\nFamily Court Services\n501 West Adams St.\nRoom 2150\n(904) 255-1060\nLocation\nNassau County Judicial Annex\n76347 Veterans Way Yulee, FL 32097\n(904) 548-4600\nLocation\n*\nClay County Courthouse\n825 North Orange Ave Green Cove Springs, FL 32043\n(904) 269-6302\nLocation\nTraffic Violations Bureau\n501 West Adams St.\n(904) 255-2300\nLocation\n*\nNassau County Judicial Annex is located off the I95 Yulee/200 exit. Go East on 200 for .5 mile and then turn Right on Willam Burgess Rd for .6 mile to Judicial Annex on right.\nCourt hours of Operation:\nMonday - Friday, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM; excluding holidays.\nClick here\nfor holiday schedule.","url":"https://www.jud4.org/contact-us"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Reviewed official page body","quote":"Contact Information for Programs and Services\nDepartment/Program/Service\nPhone Number\nWebsite Link\nADA Assistance\n(904) 255-1695\nADA Assistance\nAlternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)/Mediation\n(904) 255-1090\nADR/Mediation\nCourt Administration\n(904) 255-1001\nCourt Administration\nCourt Interpreters\n(904) 255-1010\nCourt Interpreters\nCourt Reporting\n(904) 255-1012\nCourt Reporters\nDomestic Violence - Clerk of Court Filing\n(904) 255-2210\nDomestic Violence - Filing\nDomestic Violence - Post Judgment\n(904) 255-2275\nDomestic Violence - Post Judgment\nDrug Court/Mental Health Court\n(904) 255-1040\nDrug/Mental Health Court\nDuval County Dependency Model Court\nDuval County Law Library\n(904) 255-1150\nLaw Library\nFamily Court Services\n- Clay County\n- Duval County\n- Nassau County\n(904) 278-3636\n(904) 255-1060\n(904) 548-4908\nFamily Court Services - Duval\nForeclosure Information\n(904) 255-1020\nGuardian ad Litem Program\n(904) 255-8440\nFourth Judicial Circuit Programs\nJury Service Information\n- Clay County\n- Duval County\n- Nassau County\n(904) 278-3692\n(904) 255-2087\n(904) 548-4607\nClay County Jury Service\nDuval County Jury Service\nNassau County Jury Service\nSmall Claims\n(904) 255-2000\nDuval County Civil Court\nTeen \u0026 Truancy Court\n- Clay County\n- Duval County\n- Nassau\n(904) 529-3602\n(904) 255-1030\n(904) 548-4611\nTeen Court — Clay County\nTeen Court — Duval County\nTeen Court — Nassau County\nDepartment/Program/Service\nPhone Number\nWebsite Link\nClay County\n(904) 269-6302\nClay County\nDuval County\n(904) 255-2000\nDuval County\nNassau County\n(904) 548-4600\nNassau County","url":"https://www.jud4.org/contact-information-for-programs-and-services"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Reviewed official page body","quote":"About the Courts\nFourth Judicial Circuit\nAs Florida's sixth largest trial court, the Fourth Judicial Circuit Court is recognized as one of the most efficient trial courts in the state.\n55 judges, 35 at the circuit level and 20 in county courts, hear cases in the Fourth Judicial Circuit. The Fourth Circuit is comprised of\nClay\n(\nclayclerk.com\n),\nDuval\n(\nwww.duvalclerk.gov\n) and\nNassau\n(\nwww.nassauclerk.com\n) Counties and are located on the northeast coast of Florida.\nFlorida State Courts System Overview\nThe following information is provided to give you an overview of the Florida State Courts System.\nMission of the Florida Judicial Branch\nThe mission of the judicial branch is to protect rights and liberties, uphold and interpret the law, and provide for the peaceful resolution of disputes.\nVision of the Florida Judicial Branch\nJustice in Florida will be accessible, fair, effective, responsive, and accountable.\nTo be\naccessible\n, the Florida justice system will be convenient, understandable, timely, and affordable to everyone.\nTo be\nfair\n, it will respect the dignity of every person, regardless of race, class, gender or other characteristic, apply the law appropriately to the circumstances of individual cases, and include judges and court staff that reflect the community's diversity.\nTo be\neffective\n, it will uphold the law and apply rules and procedures consistently and in a timely manner, resolve cases with finality, and provide enforceable decisions.\nTo be\nresponsive\n, it will anticipate and respond to the needs of all members of society and provide a variety of dispute resolution methods.\nTo be\naccountable\n, the Florida justice system will use public resources efficiently, and in a way that the public can understand.\nThe Florida State Courts System\nFor a more detailed article, visit\nFlorida's Court System - Supreme Court\nThe Florida Courts System is divided into six districts that are made up of 20 judicial circuits representing Florida’s 67 counties. The mission of the Florida judicial branch is to protect rights and liberties, uphold and interpret the law, and provide for the peaceful resolution of disputes.\nSupreme Court:\nThe\nSupreme Court of Florida\nis the state’s highest court of judicial review and is located in Tallahassee. It consists of seven justices who review questions of law from the District Courts of Appeal and capital death penalty cases from the circuit courts. Initially appointed by the governor, the justices of the Supreme Court participate in a statewide merit retention election every six years.\nSupreme Court of Florida Overview\nDistrict Courts of Appeal\n: The state is divided into six appellate districts and the six District Courts of Appeal review decisions appealed from the circuit courts. District Court of Appeal judges are appointed by the governor and participate in merit retention elections every six years. Appeals from the Fourth Judicial Circuit Court are reviewed and decided by the\nFifth District Court of Appeal\n, located in Daytona Beach.\nTrial Courts:\nFlorida has a two-tier trial court system consisting of Circuit and County courts within each of\nFlorida’s 20 judicial circuits\n. Judges in the Circuit and County courts are elected by popular vote, but may be appointed by the governor when vacancies arise. Circuit and County judges serve six-year terms, at the end of which they may run for re-election. The purpose of Florida’s trial courts is to protect and declare the rights and responsibilities of the people; to uphold and interpret the law; and to provide a forum for the just and peaceful resolution of legal and factual disputes. See\nMap of Florida’s Circuit Courts\n.\nCourt Divisions:\nThe trial courts include circuit and county court divisions.\nThe circuit court divisions handle cases pertaining to:\nCriminal (felonies with related misdemeanors)\nCivil (disputes over $50,000)\nDomestic relations (dissolutions, child support, name changes, injunctions for domestic and repeat violence)\nProbate (estates, trusts, guardianships, mental health, substance abuse)\nJuvenile delinquency\nJuvenile dependency (model court where all matters pertaining to one family are heard by one judge including domestic relations and domestic violence issues)\nThe county court divisions handle cases pertaining to:\nCriminal (misdemeanor, county and municipal ordinances, traffic)\nCivil (disputes over $8,000 to $50,000)\nLandlord tenant\nReplevins\nSmall claims (disputes up to $8,000)\nNon-criminal traffic\nMore information regarding court divisions can be located at the following:\nFlorida Supreme Court\nThe Florida Bar Association\nDuval County Clerk\nClay County Clerk\nNassau County Clerk\nOffice of the State Attorney\nOffice of the Public Defender","url":"https://www.jud4.org/about-the-courts"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Reviewed official page body","quote":"Court Administration\nThe Office of the Court Administrator for the State of Florida, Fourth Judicial Circuit, provides critical support to the judicial system in Duval, Clay and Nassau Counties. Utilizing a team approach, the Court Administrator provides physical facilities as well as human, financial, and information resources to the judges, judicial staff, attorneys and the public.\nThe Court Administrator implements the policies of the Chief Judge by communicating and directing these policies to the Court staff and others. Likewise, the Court Administrator communicates the issues and needs of the judges, staff and others to the Chief Judge. The Court Administrator manages the business of the Court by making executive decisions necessary to operate and develop the Court and maintaining an effective communication system to provide for the dissemination of policies and information.\nThe administrative staff of the Court Administrator's Office is responsible for the planning and development of the court services and programs. It is responsible for communicating the administrative plans and procedures to all the judges, constitutional officers, court staff and others as required. The administrative staff provides the following services:\nBudget and Finance\nTrial Coordination\nCourt Interpreters\nCourt Technology\nCost Containment / Purchasing\nSpace Planning\nFacilities Maintenance / Capital Improvements\nCourt Reporting Services\nHuman Resources\nYou can reach the Court Administrator's office at (904) 255-1000.","url":"https://www.jud4.org/court-administration"}],"counties":["Duval"],"court_ids":["circuit_fourth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"Public judicial office904-255-1228;assistant-specific email/direct line not published in reviewed sources","Assistant name":"Not published in checked sources","Chambers address":"Duval County Courthouse,501WestAdamsStreet,JacksonvilleFL32202;roster room7139","Chambers phone":"904-255-1228"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-f6ff6a4faa4241c4","kind":"judge","name":"Lance M. Day","procedures":"No individual procedure located in the sources checked."},{"citations":[{"label":"www.jud4.org · Current roster table 1, duval division CR-C","quote":"JONATHAN D. SACKS","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Reviewed contact page","quote":"Skip to Search\nSkip to Footer\nSite Map\nAccessibility Statement\nClose Navigation\nExiting Navigation\nCity of Jacksonville\nFourth Judicial\nCircuit Courts\nof\nFlorida\nServing Clay, Duval \u0026 Nassau Counties\nTranslate\nClose Translate Menu\nTranslate To English\nTranslate To Spanish\nTranslate To French\nTranslate To German\nTranslate To Hindi\nTranslate To Portuguese\nTranslate To Russian\nTranslate To Korean\nTranslate To Chinese\nTranslate To Vietnamese\nSearch\nSearch Query\nSearch Button\nGlobal Navigation\nCourt Administration\nCircuit and County Judges of the Fourth Judicial Circuit\nFlorida State Court System Title VI Anti-Retaliation Policy\nProposed Orders eFiling\nCivil Case Management\nCovid-19 Emergency Orders\nFelony Plea Forms\nFourth Judicial Circuit - Remote Civil Jury Trial Project\nMagistrates and Hearing Officers\nRemote Civil Jury Selection Pilot Program-NCSC\nTrial Court Administrator\nFacilities Management\nHuman Resources\nCourt Services\nADA\nCourt Interpreters\nCourt Reporting Services\nTechnology\nDuval County Law Library\nFlorida Criminal Punishment\nPublic Records Requests\nSelf-Help\nDomestic Violence\nFamily Court Services\nGuardianship\nProbate\nContact Us\nPro Bono\nSite Map\nSearch\nSearch Query\nSearch Button\nCourt Happenings / Events\nAbout the Courts\nCourt Holiday Schedule\nADA\nADA Information\nADA Frequently Asked Questions\nAmericans with Disabilities Act (ADA)\nAccommodation Request Form Duval\\Clay\nAccommodation Request Form Nassau\nADA Statement of Grievance Form\nWebsite Accessibility\nAppeals\nAdministrative Orders\nProposed Orders eFiling\nCircuit and County Judges of the Fourth Judicial Circuit\nContact Information for Programs and Services\nCourt Appointed Registry Attorneys\nCourt Interpreters\nRequest for Interpreters\nSpanish Translation\nHaitian-Creole Translation\nCourt Interpreter Request Form\nCourt Programs\nAlternative Dispute Resolution\nDuval County Dependency Model Court\nDrug, Mental Health, and Veterans Treatment Courts\nDrug Court Programs\nDuval County Adult Drug Court\nClay County Adult Drug Court\nNassau County Adult Drug Court\nDrug Court Facts\nDuval County Family Treatment Court\nKey Components of Drug Courts\nMental Health Court Programs\nDuval County Mental Health Court\nClay County Mental Health Court\nNassau County Mental Health Court\nElements of Mental Health Courts\nVeterans Treatment Court Programs\nClay County Veterans Treatment Court\nDuval County Veterans Treatment Court\nKey Components of Veterans Courts\nNassau County Veterans Treatment Court\nScreening Requests for Problem-Solving Courts\nProgram Materials/Resources\nUrinalysis Testing Lab\nStaff Contacts\nLinks\nSmall Claims Clinics\nTeen Courts\nCourt Reporting Services\nRequest Recorded Proceedings\nCourthouse Locations\nDomestic Violence\nCompliance Review Hearing\nTemporary Child Support\nDV Forms\nFrequently Asked Questions\nDV Resources\nDuval County Judges: Biographies\nDuval County Law Library\nPayment\nCLE and Library Catalog\nForms\nLibrary Services\nLinks and FAQ\nEx Parte Dates \u0026 Judge's Procedures\nClay Judges\nDuval Judges\nNassau Judges\nEmergency Preparedness\nFamily Court Services\nSelf Help\nFlorida Courts Help App\nDiligent Search \u0026 Inquiry and Service by Publication\nUSPS Request\nInternet Search Inquiry\nDepartment of Motor Vehicles Inquiry\nDOC Search\nMilitary Request\nFamily Resources\nFrequently Asked Questions\nStaff Information\nAdoption\nChecklist \u0026 Forms\nChild Support\nCivil Contempt/Enforcement\nDissolution of Marriage\nFlorida Courts HELP Website\nMiscellaneous Motions\nModifications\nName Change\nPaternity\nTemporary Custody by Extended Family\nHigh Profile Cases\nForeclosure Division\nForeclosure Judges\nJury Information\nLinks\nLocal Professionalism Panel\nPet Therapy Program\nRegistry of Court Appointed Expert Witnesses\nTechnology\nCourtroom Equipment Request Form\nCourtroom Equipment Training Form\nTraffic Court Information\nWebsite Disclaimer\nContact Us\nJud4.org\nContact Us\nContent\nContact Us\nName\nAddress\nPhone\nMap\nDuval County Courthouse\n501 West Adams St.\n(904) 255-1000\nLocation\nDrug Court\n501 West Adams St.\nRoom 2321\n(904) 255-1040\nLocation\nGuardian Ad Litem\n214 North Hogan St.,\nSuite 6004\n(904) 255-8440\nLocation\nFamily Court Services\n501 West Adams St.\nRoom 2150\n(904) 255-1060\nLocation\nNassau County Judicial Annex\n76347 Veterans Way Yulee, FL 32097\n(904) 548-4600\nLocation\n*\nClay County Courthouse\n825 North Orange Ave Green Cove Springs, FL 32043\n(904) 269-6302\nLocation\nTraffic Violations Bureau\n501 West Adams St.\n(904) 255-2300\nLocation\n*\nNassau County Judicial Annex is located off the I95 Yulee/200 exit. Go East on 200 for .5 mile and then turn Right on Willam Burgess Rd for .6 mile to Judicial Annex on right.\nCourt hours of Operation:\nMonday - Friday, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM; excluding holidays.\nClick here\nfor holiday schedule.","url":"https://www.jud4.org/contact-us"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Reviewed contact page","quote":"Skip to Search\nSkip to Footer\nSite Map\nAccessibility Statement\nClose Navigation\nExiting Navigation\nCity of Jacksonville\nFourth Judicial\nCircuit Courts\nof\nFlorida\nServing Clay, Duval \u0026 Nassau Counties\nTranslate\nClose Translate Menu\nTranslate To English\nTranslate To Spanish\nTranslate To French\nTranslate To German\nTranslate To Hindi\nTranslate To Portuguese\nTranslate To Russian\nTranslate To Korean\nTranslate To Chinese\nTranslate To Vietnamese\nSearch\nSearch Query\nSearch Button\nGlobal Navigation\nCourt Administration\nCircuit and County Judges of the Fourth Judicial Circuit\nFlorida State Court System Title VI Anti-Retaliation Policy\nProposed Orders eFiling\nCivil Case Management\nCovid-19 Emergency Orders\nFelony Plea Forms\nFourth Judicial Circuit - 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If an attorney wishes to add, remove or pass a case to another scheduled date, that \nattorney shall consult with opposing counsel about same, and if agreed to by both parties, \nshall then notify the Court’s judicial assistant VIA EMAIL at LMason1@coj.ne t (cc’ing \nopposing counsel) NO LATER THAN 2:45 P.M. THE DAY PRIOR TO THE \nREQUESTED PASS.  \n \n17. If an attorney wishes to effectuate an “in court add -on” of another case not on the docket, \nthe attorney shall notify the Deputy Clerk of the Court before the Judge takes the bench \nor prior to the case being called, so as to allow sufficient time for the n ecessary \npaperwork to be prepared by the clerk. “In court add -ons” should not occur with \nfrequency and shall be kept to a minimum.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/7195f7a9-e915-4379-b1ba-57b1b54ba154/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Policies-and-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"1 \n POLICIES, PROCEDURES, AND EXPECTATIONS FOR CRIMINAL DIVISION CR -C \nJudge Jonathan D. Sacks  \nEffective: October 16, 2023  \n \n1. Court  will start promptly at 9:00 a.m. (unless notified of a different time). All attorneys \nshall be available and prepared to handle their assigned cases.  \n \n2. Cases will be called when all parties are prepared on their case.  \nThe courtroom bailiffs will have inmates available after they have been notified by \nDefense counsel.  \n \n3. For private counsel, specialty counsel (major crimes, special prosecution unit, sexual \nassault division, etc.) and RCC, cases may be called at anytime to accommodate the \nattorneys’ needed presence in other courtrooms before other judges. Those attorneys ha ve \nthe responsibility to timely notify the courtroom bailiffs of the needed presence of the \ninmate, once both attorneys are available and ready for the case to be called. You may not \nrequest the defendant and have him/her placed in the holding cell, while you await the \narrival of opposing counsel.  \n \n4. There shall be NO TALKING  in the courtroom while courtroom proceedings are in \nprogress unless a recess has been called. Conference rooms are available to conduct any \nnegotiations or discussions with opposing counsel, or discussions with out -of-custody \ndefendants or witnesses. Conv ersations between or amongst attorneys and/or defendants \nand victims must be conducted outside of the courtroom to minimize noise and maintain \nthe required decorum. Conversations with defendants, if detained, must have occurred \nprior to the defendant being brought to the courtroom, unless specifically authorized \notherwise by the Court.  \n \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/7195f7a9-e915-4379-b1ba-57b1b54ba154/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Policies-and-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Official courthouse address","quote":"Duval County Courthouse\n501 West Adams St","url":"https://www.jud4.org/courthouse-locations"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Official current criminal roster row","quote":"JONATHAN D. SACKS\n255-1237\n608/745","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"Doc it 2019099126, OR BK 18774 \nPage 1025, Number Pages: 5, \nRecorded O4/30/2019 01:53 PM, RONNIE FUSSELL CLERK CIRCUIT COURT DUVAL COUNTY \nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, \nIN AND FOR DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA \nAMENDED ADIVIINISTRATIVE ORDERNO. 2018-11 \nRE: ELECTRONIC RECORDING BY TI-IE GENERAL PUBLIC\n_ \nWHEREAS, the Court has the responsibility to preserve the dignity and decorum of the \nCourthouse, the fair administration of justice and the safety and security of all employees and \ncitizens who enter the Duval County Courthouse; \nWHEREAS, within the Duval County Courthouse, a danger to existing security \nmeasures occurs when recording by electronic devices captures security features that are in place \nthroughout the Courthouse, sensitive witnesses such as undercover police officers and protected \nwitnesses who are required to appear in court, and jurors or potential jurors who are required to \nappear in the Courthouse;\n. \nWHEREAS, as a result of this danger to existing security measures, it is necessary to \nprohibit members of the general public from using electronic devices to record within the interior \nof the Duval County Courthouse absent specific permission being granted by the Chief Judge of \nthe Fourth Judicial Circuit; \n_ \n_\nI \n' \nWHEREAS, the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida has \nentered General -Order 6:13-me-94-Orl-22 which states that “[n]o one may bring a personal \nelectronic device beyond a courthouse’s security checkpoint” but allows for certain exceptions \nby court order and by judicial discretion, and for employees, jurors and attorneys; \nWHEREAS, _Rule 2.4_51(c)(2), Florida Rules of~ Judicial Administration, states that the \n“use of electronic devices in a courthouse or court facility is subject at all times to the authority \nof the chief judge to (A) ensure decorum and prevent distractions; (B) ensure the fair \nadministration of justice; and (C) preserve court security”;\n, \nWHEREAS, electronic recording inside any courtroom or hearing room shall continue to \nbe permitted at the discretion of the presiding judge and shall continue to. be governed by Rules \n2.450 and 2.4531, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, Rule 6.460, Florida Rules of Traffic \nCourt, and all applicable Administrative Orders that are currently in etfect and nothing herein \nshall be construed to affect those practices;\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"OR BK 18774 \nPAGE \n1026 \nNOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as the Chief Judge of the Fourth \nJudicial Circuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, it is hereby \nORDERED AND ADJUDGED that:\n' \nl) Any member of the general public who seeks to electronically record within the \ninterior of the Duval County Courthouse may apply for permission through the Chief \nJudge of the Fourth Judicial Courthouse using the form attached as Attachment A. \n2) Absent permission from the Chief Judge of the Fotuth Judicial Circuit, members of \nthe general public are prohibited from using electronic devices to record within the \ninterior of the Duval County Courthouse. Electronic recording shall include taking \nphotographs, filming, videotaping, audiotaping, broadcasting, and telecasting. \n3) Other uses of electronic devices shall continue to be governed by Rules 2.450 and \n2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, Rule 6.460, Florida Rules of Traffic \nCourt, and the authority of the Chief Judge pursuant to Rule 2.45l(c)(2), Florida \nRules of Judicial Administration and Administrative Order N0. 2015-1. \n4) In the event that a person from the general public who does not have permission to \nelectronically record fiom the Chief Judge of the Fourth Judicial Circuit is found to \nbe recording with the interior of the Duval County Courthouse in violation of this \nOrder and that person fails to comply with a request to cease recording, that person \nshall be escorted out of the Duval County Courthouse and not permitted to return \nuntil such time as that person is no longer in possession of any electronic andlor \nrecording devices. \nIf a person is escorted out of the Duval County Courthouse \npursuant to this order, that action shall not excuse the person from failing to appear in \ncourt as required. \n5) This order shall in no way abrogate or amend Administrative Order 2015-1, \nAdministrative Order 2013-08, Second Amended Administrative Order 92-02, or \nabrogate or amend Rule 2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration. \n6) This Administrative Order shall be recorded by the Clerk of Court, in the Ofiicial \nRecords of Duval County, in the State of Florida, and shall take effect immediately \nand remain in full force and efi'ect unless and until otherwise ordered by the Court.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 3","quote":"OR BK 18774 \nPAGE \n1027 \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, this \n5 Q_“\" day of April, 2019. \n. \nK/__ \nMARK H. rvmno \ncrmarr JUDGE \ncc: \nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Honorable Ronnie Fussell, Clerk of Courts, Duval County \nThe Honorable Charles G. Cofer, Esq, Public Defender \nThe Honorable Melissa W. Nelson, Esq., State Attorney \nThe Honorable Jason R. Gabriel, Esq., General Counsel \nThe Honorable Mike Williams, Sheriff, Jacksonville Sheriff s Office \nJoseph G. Stelma, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator \nEve J anocko, Chief Deputy Trial Court Administrator \nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer \nJulie K. Taylor, Court Counsel \nStephen Siegel, Esq., Office of the State Attorney \nJanet Abel, Circuit Director, Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel \nFourth Circuit Court Law Library, Duval County \nJudicial Staff Attorneys, Fourth Judicial Circuit \nSusan Cohen, Esq., President, FACDL (Local Chapter) \nThe Jacksonville Bar Association\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Document identification; raw/text preserved","quote":"PDF page 1\n1 \n POLICIES, PROCEDURES, AND EXPECTATIONS FOR CRIMINAL DIVISION CR -C \nJudge Jonathan D. 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Contacts and shared court practice reviewed; criminal substantive materials outside priority scope."},{"citations":[{"label":"www.jud4.org · Current roster table 1, duval division CR-E","quote":"TATIANA SALVADOR","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Contact page body reviewed; no individual assistant names","quote":"Skip to Search\nSkip to Footer\nSite Map\nAccessibility Statement\nClose Navigation\nExiting Navigation\nCity of Jacksonville\nFourth Judicial\nCircuit Courts\nof\nFlorida\nServing Clay, Duval \u0026 Nassau Counties\nTranslate\nClose Translate Menu\nTranslate To English\nTranslate To Spanish\nTranslate To French\nTranslate To German\nTranslate To Hindi\nTranslate To Portuguese\nTranslate To Russian\nTranslate To Korean\nTranslate To Chinese\nTranslate To Vietnamese\nSearch\nSearch Query\nSearch Button\nGlobal Navigation\nCourt Administration\nCircuit and County Judges of the Fourth Judicial Circuit\nFlorida State Court System Title VI Anti-Retaliation Policy\nProposed Orders eFiling\nCivil Case Management\nCovid-19 Emergency Orders\nFelony Plea Forms\nFourth Judicial Circuit - 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Go East on 200 for .5 mile and then turn Right on Willam Burgess Rd for .6 mile to Judicial Annex on right.\nCourt hours of Operation:\nMonday - Friday, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM; excluding holidays.\nClick here\nfor holiday schedule.","url":"https://www.jud4.org/contact-us"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Contact page body reviewed; no individual assistant names","quote":"Skip to Search\nSkip to Footer\nSite Map\nAccessibility Statement\nClose Navigation\nExiting Navigation\nCity of Jacksonville\nFourth Judicial\nCircuit Courts\nof\nFlorida\nServing Clay, Duval \u0026 Nassau Counties\nTranslate\nClose Translate Menu\nTranslate To English\nTranslate To Spanish\nTranslate To French\nTranslate To German\nTranslate To Hindi\nTranslate To Portuguese\nTranslate To Russian\nTranslate To Korean\nTranslate To Chinese\nTranslate To Vietnamese\nSearch\nSearch Query\nSearch Button\nGlobal Navigation\nCourt Administration\nCircuit and County Judges of the Fourth Judicial Circuit\nFlorida State Court System Title VI Anti-Retaliation Policy\nProposed Orders eFiling\nCivil Case Management\nCovid-19 Emergency Orders\nFelony Plea Forms\nFourth Judicial Circuit - 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Intervening PT conferences or hearings on any motions may be scheduled, if \nneeded.  A Final Pre- Trial (FPT) conference shall be scheduled in each case which has \nbeen scheduled for jury selection.  FPTs shall be held 1 week before jury selection, i.e. \nthe Monday before the Monday jury selection.  \n 13) Once a case is set for trial, this Court shall distribute a written Trial Order (sample attached), by which all parties shall abide.  \n 14) At the Final  Pre-Trial Conference, the Defendant shall be present (there shall be no \nwaiver of D efendant’s appearance at FPT), as well as the attorney (s) who are to try the \ncase.  Counsel for each party  shall be prepared to report on the following:  \n  a)   whether each party is ready for trial;  \nb) any state offers made, and rejected by the Defendant;  \n  b)  any defense counteroffers made, and rejected by the State;  \n  c)  the number of jury panelists needed for jury selection;  \n  d) the number of peremptory strikes allotted to each side;  \n  e )  the estimated length of the total trial;  \n  f )  any date/time restric tions in scheduling due to witnesses or attorneys;  \n  g) whether an interpreter or any other accommodation will be necessary; and \nh) whether there are any outstanding motions, late disclosed witnesses or evidence requiring a Richardson hearing. \n 15) In the event of the entry of a P lea by a d efendant, either to a negotiated disposition or \nstraight up/open plea  to the Court, the State shall be prepared to report on the following, \nif asked to do so by the Court:  \n  a)   any minimum and maximum sentences, as charged in the Information; and  \n  b)  the factual basis for the plea.  \n 16) In the event a negotiated sentence includes a deferred sentence imposition date or a furlough, such an agreement shall be first cleared with the Court.  \n 17) If an attorney wishes  to add, remove or pass a case to another scheduled date, that \nattorney shall consult with opposing counsel about same, and if agreed to by both parties, shall then notify the Court’s judicial assistant VIA EMAIL at lsoberay@coj.net\n (cc’ing \nopposing counsel) NO LATER THAN 3:30 PM THE DAY PRIOR TO THE \nREQUESTED DATE.  \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/b7eb024b-49b6-45a4-8f6c-2158918f571c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-CR-E-Policies-and-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Official criminal roster row","quote":"TATIANA SALVADOR\n255-2400\n307/702","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"1 \n POLICIES, PROCEDURES AND EXPECTATIONS FOR CRIMINAL DIVISION CR-E \nJudge Tatiana R. Salvador \nRevised and Effective: January 1, 2023  \n \n1) Court will start promptly at 9:00 a.m.  (unless notified of a different time).   All attorneys \nshall be available and prepared to handle their assigned cases as called by the Court , \npursuant to #2 below . \n \n2) Judge Salvador shall announce the cases to be called during the morning docket, in the following order (with some exceptions – see #3, #5 and #6 below): \n   1) Out-of-custody defendants  \n  2) Female inmates  \n  3) Male inmates  \n  The courtroom bailiffs are aware of this  procedure and sha ll have the inmates available \nand ready to be called in the proscribed order.  \n \n3) For private counsel, specialty counsel (major crimes, special prosecution unit, sexual assault division, etc.) and RCC, cases may be called out of order to accommodate the attorneys’ needed presence in other courtrooms before other judges.  Those attorneys  \nhave the responsibility to timely notify the  courtroom bailiffs of the needed presence of \nthe inmate, once both attorneys are available and ready for the case to be called.   You \nmay not request the defendant and have him/her placed in a holding cell , while you await \nthe arrival of opposing counsel.   \n \n4) There shall be NO TALKING  in the courtroom while courtroom proceedings are in \nprogress unless  a recess has been called.  Conference rooms are available to conduct any \nnegotiations or discussions with opposing counsel, or discussions with out -of-custody \ndefendants or witnesses.  Conversations between or amongst attorneys and/or defendants \nand victims must be conducted outside of the courtroom to minimize noise and maintain the required decorum.  Conversations with defendants, if detained, must have occurred prior to the defendant  being brought to the courtroom, unless specifically authorized \notherwise by the Court.  \n 5) If there are any in -custody defendants who are creating a disturbance or acting out prior \nto being called, please notify the Court.  These inmates may be called out of order in an effort to minimize/eliminate any further disruption of courtroom proceedings.  \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/b7eb024b-49b6-45a4-8f6c-2158918f571c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-CR-E-Policies-and-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Official courthouse location","quote":"Duval County Courthouse\n501 West Adams St","url":"https://www.jud4.org/courthouse-locations"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"Doc it 2019099126, OR BK 18774 \nPage 1025, Number Pages: 5, \nRecorded O4/30/2019 01:53 PM, RONNIE FUSSELL CLERK CIRCUIT COURT DUVAL COUNTY \nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, \nIN AND FOR DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA \nAMENDED ADIVIINISTRATIVE ORDERNO. 2018-11 \nRE: ELECTRONIC RECORDING BY TI-IE GENERAL PUBLIC\n_ \nWHEREAS, the Court has the responsibility to preserve the dignity and decorum of the \nCourthouse, the fair administration of justice and the safety and security of all employees and \ncitizens who enter the Duval County Courthouse; \nWHEREAS, within the Duval County Courthouse, a danger to existing security \nmeasures occurs when recording by electronic devices captures security features that are in place \nthroughout the Courthouse, sensitive witnesses such as undercover police officers and protected \nwitnesses who are required to appear in court, and jurors or potential jurors who are required to \nappear in the Courthouse;\n. \nWHEREAS, as a result of this danger to existing security measures, it is necessary to \nprohibit members of the general public from using electronic devices to record within the interior \nof the Duval County Courthouse absent specific permission being granted by the Chief Judge of \nthe Fourth Judicial Circuit; \n_ \n_\nI \n' \nWHEREAS, the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida has \nentered General -Order 6:13-me-94-Orl-22 which states that “[n]o one may bring a personal \nelectronic device beyond a courthouse’s security checkpoint” but allows for certain exceptions \nby court order and by judicial discretion, and for employees, jurors and attorneys; \nWHEREAS, _Rule 2.4_51(c)(2), Florida Rules of~ Judicial Administration, states that the \n“use of electronic devices in a courthouse or court facility is subject at all times to the authority \nof the chief judge to (A) ensure decorum and prevent distractions; (B) ensure the fair \nadministration of justice; and (C) preserve court security”;\n, \nWHEREAS, electronic recording inside any courtroom or hearing room shall continue to \nbe permitted at the discretion of the presiding judge and shall continue to. be governed by Rules \n2.450 and 2.4531, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, Rule 6.460, Florida Rules of Traffic \nCourt, and all applicable Administrative Orders that are currently in etfect and nothing herein \nshall be construed to affect those practices;\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"OR BK 18774 \nPAGE \n1026 \nNOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as the Chief Judge of the Fourth \nJudicial Circuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, it is hereby \nORDERED AND ADJUDGED that:\n' \nl) Any member of the general public who seeks to electronically record within the \ninterior of the Duval County Courthouse may apply for permission through the Chief \nJudge of the Fourth Judicial Courthouse using the form attached as Attachment A. \n2) Absent permission from the Chief Judge of the Fotuth Judicial Circuit, members of \nthe general public are prohibited from using electronic devices to record within the \ninterior of the Duval County Courthouse. Electronic recording shall include taking \nphotographs, filming, videotaping, audiotaping, broadcasting, and telecasting. \n3) Other uses of electronic devices shall continue to be governed by Rules 2.450 and \n2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, Rule 6.460, Florida Rules of Traffic \nCourt, and the authority of the Chief Judge pursuant to Rule 2.45l(c)(2), Florida \nRules of Judicial Administration and Administrative Order N0. 2015-1. \n4) In the event that a person from the general public who does not have permission to \nelectronically record fiom the Chief Judge of the Fourth Judicial Circuit is found to \nbe recording with the interior of the Duval County Courthouse in violation of this \nOrder and that person fails to comply with a request to cease recording, that person \nshall be escorted out of the Duval County Courthouse and not permitted to return \nuntil such time as that person is no longer in possession of any electronic andlor \nrecording devices. \nIf a person is escorted out of the Duval County Courthouse \npursuant to this order, that action shall not excuse the person from failing to appear in \ncourt as required. \n5) This order shall in no way abrogate or amend Administrative Order 2015-1, \nAdministrative Order 2013-08, Second Amended Administrative Order 92-02, or \nabrogate or amend Rule 2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration. \n6) This Administrative Order shall be recorded by the Clerk of Court, in the Ofiicial \nRecords of Duval County, in the State of Florida, and shall take effect immediately \nand remain in full force and efi'ect unless and until otherwise ordered by the Court.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 3","quote":"OR BK 18774 \nPAGE \n1027 \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, this \n5 Q_“\" day of April, 2019. \n. \nK/__ \nMARK H. rvmno \ncrmarr JUDGE \ncc: \nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Honorable Ronnie Fussell, Clerk of Courts, Duval County \nThe Honorable Charles G. Cofer, Esq, Public Defender \nThe Honorable Melissa W. Nelson, Esq., State Attorney \nThe Honorable Jason R. Gabriel, Esq., General Counsel \nThe Honorable Mike Williams, Sheriff, Jacksonville Sheriff s Office \nJoseph G. Stelma, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator \nEve J anocko, Chief Deputy Trial Court Administrator \nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer \nJulie K. Taylor, Court Counsel \nStephen Siegel, Esq., Office of the State Attorney \nJanet Abel, Circuit Director, Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel \nFourth Circuit Court Law Library, Duval County \nJudicial Staff Attorneys, Fourth Judicial Circuit \nSusan Cohen, Esq., President, FACDL (Local Chapter) \nThe Jacksonville Bar Association\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Document identity; original/text archived","quote":"PDF page 1\n1 \n POLICIES, PROCEDURES AND EXPECTATIONS FOR CRIMINAL DIVISION CR-E \nJudge Tatiana R. 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ADAMS STREET , SUITE 7159  \nJACKSONVILLE, FL 32202  \nElizabeth Boozer, JUDICIAL ASSISTANT  \n(904) 255- 1342  \nEMAIL: eboozer@coj.net  \nCC-J (CIVIL PROCEDURES)  \nCurrently hearings are being conducted by Zoom . Unless the parties request to appear In- \nPerson in  Hearing Room 723 . \nSETTING CASES FOR HEARING:  \nThe Motion must appear on the docket prior to requesting hearing times. The party \nrequesting the hearing can email the Judicial Assistant and copy the assistant(s) for opposing \ncounsel. Please provide the case number in the subject line of the email and in the body of the \nemail provide the Motion(s) to be set for hearing and how much ti me is being requested. The \nJudicial Assistant will respond to all with available hearing dates/times. The party requesting the hearing will be responsible for noticing the hearing. If the case settles, please notify the Judicial \nAssistant ASAP  so the hearing can be removed from the Judge's calendar.  \nPLEASE NOTE: HEARING DATES/TIMES PROVIDED ARE NOT HELD AND MAY BE GIVEN TO OTHERS. \nHEARING DATES/TIMES ARE NOT SECURED UNTIL CONFIRMATION IS SENT FROM THIS OFFICE.  \nCANCELLATION OF HEARING:  \nWhen canceling a hearing that you have set, email the Judicial Assistant and copy opposing \ncounsel's  office notifying the Judicial Assistant of the cancellation and why the case has been \ncancelled. DO NOT  assume the hearing is automatically removed from the Court calendar. A Notice \nof Cancellation that has been efiled with the Clerk is not sufficient notice of a cancellation. Cancellation of a hearing  MUST  be confirmed by the Judicial Assistant.  \nPLEASE NOTE: UNLESS THE MA TTERS AT ISSUE IN THE HEARING HAVE BEEN RESOLVED BY THE \nPARTIES, THE COURT DOES NOT PERMIT THE UNILATERAL CANCELLATION OF HEARINGS WITHOUT COURT APPROVAL.  \n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/ca3232bb-6f1a-400d-a77e-0a41252e1ddb/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Div-J-Civil-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Published roster row","quote":"ELENI DERKE\n255-1342\n512/728","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE COUNTY COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,\nIN AND FOR CLAY, DUVAL, AND NASSAU COUNTIES, FLORIDA\nTHIRD AMENDED ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2023-17\nIN RE: CIVIL CASE MANAGEMENT AND RESOLUTION OF CASES FILED IN COUNTY COURT","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"1. Upon the opening of a case, the Clerk of the Court for their respective county (Clay, Duval, and Nassau) shall issue the Initial Rule 1.200 Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines required by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(c) in the form as shown in “Attachment 1” to this Order.\n2. For cases filed on or after January 1, 2025, before the issuance of this Third Administrative Order No. 2023-17, the Clerk is directed to retroactively file in each case the Initial Rule 1.200 Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines.\n3. This Order applies to all civil cases, except evictions, unlawful detainers, and small claims cases that have not invoked the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, pending in County Court on January 1, 2025, or filed on or after January 1, 2025.\n4. Case Management Orders already in effect on January 1, 2025, continue to govern pending actions, but any new terms or extensions of deadlines specified in those case management orders are governed by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200, as amended.\n5. This Third Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-17, supersedes the Second Amended Administrative Order 2023-17, entered on August 15, 2023 (Duval County) and the Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-17, entered on August 11, 2023 (Clay and Nassau Counties); shall be recorded by the Clerks of the Court, in the Official Records of Clay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State of Florida; shall take effect immediately; and shall remain in full force and effect until further Order of this Court.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 4","quote":"If either party has demanded a jury trial, the projected trial date is within twelve to sixteen months of this Order.\nIf either party has demanded a non-jury trial, the Court will determine the projected trial date at the first Case Management Conference. The projected date shall not exceed ten (10) months from the date of this Order. Counsel and/or the parties are cautioned that the trial date may be expedited.\nShould a party need additional time, the party must file a written motion showing good cause no later than two (2) days prior to the first Case Management Conference.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 5","quote":"4. PROJECTED PRE-TRIAL DEADLINES.\na. Service of Complaint | See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070.\nb. Service Under Extensions | See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070.\nc. Adding New Parties | 75 days after service of Complaint\nd. Filing and Resolution of Objections to Pleadings (e.g. motion to dismiss, motion for more definite statement) | Filing: Within 30 days after service of Complaint; Resolution: 60 days after service of Complaint\ne. Completion of Discovery | 8 months after the date of this Order\nf. Completion of Expert Discovery | 8 months after the date of this Order\ng. Filing and Resolution of Pretrial Motions | 30 days before the pre-trial conference\nh. Completion of Alternative Dispute Resolution, if required | 9 months after the date of this Order\ni. Filing and Service of Motions for Summary Judgment | To be filed, served, and heard no later than 60 days before the pretrial conference, unless otherwise ordered","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 6","quote":"7. APPLICABLE CASES. THIS ORDER SHALL APPLY ONLY IN SMALL CLAIMS CASES (“SC”) IF THE FLORIDA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE HAVE BEEN INVOKED.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire text preserved; review scope in notes","quote":"PDF page 1\nJUDGE Eleni Elia Derke  \nCOUNTY COURT DIVISION J  \nDUVAL COUNTY UNIFIED COURTHOUSE  \n501 W. ADAMS STREET , SUITE 7159  \nJACKSONVILLE, FL 32202  \nElizabeth Boozer, JUDICIAL ASSISTANT  \n(904) 255- 1342  \nEMAIL: eboozer@coj.net  \nCC-J (CIVIL PROCEDURES)  \nCurrently hearings are being conducted by Zoom . Unless the parties request to appear In- \nPerson in  Hearing Room 723 . \nSETTING CASES FOR HEARING:  \nThe Motion must appear on the docket prior to requesting hearing times. The party \nrequesting the hearing can email the Judicial Assistant and copy the assistant(s) for opposing \ncounsel. Please provide the case number in the subject line of the email and in the body of the \nemail provide the Motion(s) to be set for hearing and how much ti me is being requested. The \nJudicial Assistant will respond to all with available hearing dates/times. The party requesting the hearing will be responsible for noticing the hearing. If the case settles, please notify the Judicial \nAssistant ASAP  so the hearing can be removed from the Judge's calendar.  \nPLEASE NOTE: HEARING DATES/TIMES PROVIDED ARE NOT HELD AND MAY BE GIVEN TO OTHERS. \nHEARING DATES/TIMES ARE NOT SECURED UNTIL CONFIRMATION IS SENT FROM THIS OFFICE.  \nCANCELLATION OF HEARING:  \nWhen canceling a hearing that you have set, email the Judicial Assistant and copy opposing \ncounsel's  office notifying the Judicial Assistant of the cancellation and why the case has been \ncancelled. DO NOT  assume the hearing is automatically removed from the Court calendar. A Notice \nof Cancellation that has been efiled with the Clerk is not sufficient notice of a cancellation. Cancellation of a hearing  MUST  be confirmed by the Judicial Assistant.  \nPLEASE NOTE: UNLESS THE MA TTERS AT ISSUE IN THE HEARING HAVE BEEN RESOLVED BY THE \nPARTIES, THE COURT DOES NOT PERMIT THE UNILATERAL CANCELLATION OF HEARINGS WITHOUT COURT APPROVAL.  \n\n\nPDF page 2\nCOURTESY COPIES:  \nCourtesy copies of motions and memoranda should be delivered to the Court at least three \ndays before a scheduled hearing on the matter. Motions, pleadings, and memoranda may be provided \nby email as well as U.S. Mail or hand delivery. However, voluminous pleadings (more than 20 pages, \nincluding attachments) must not be emailed.  They will need to be provided via hand- delivery, U.S. \nMail, or other delivery service . Any binders containing case law shall be received by the Court at \nleast 5 days prior to the hear ing. \nPROPOSED ORDERS FOLLOWING A HEARING:  \nThe Court may request the lawyers prepare proposed orders pursuant to the Court's \nverbal recitations of rulings made during a hearing. Such proposed orders after a hearing are to \nbe timely submitted to the Court as follows:  \n1. If there is an unrepresented party involved in the case not using e -Portal, the party \npresenting the proposed Order, shall be responsible for providing a conformed copy to the \nunrepresented party.  \n2. If all parties before the Court are using e -Portal, the proposed Order may be emailed to the \nCourt in Microsoft Word format or submitted through the e -portal by following the directions in the \nlink. \nhttps://www.jud4.org/Top- Navigation/Court -Administration/Proposed- Orders -Efiling.aspx  \n \nPROPOSED ORDERS WITHOUT A HEARING:  \n1. Proposed Orders without a hearing may be submitted to the Court in Microsoft Word or \nthrough the e -portal which must be copied to all opposing counsel/unrepresented parties. A \ncourtesy copy of the motion, joint stipulation, etc. related to the proposed Order must be provided. \nThe Motion must state that opposing counsel/unrepresented party has been provided with the \nsame materials being provided to the Court and whether (i) opposing counsel/unrepresented party \nconsents to the relief requested in the order an d, if so, (ii) whether opposing \ncounsel/unrepresented party agrees with the language of the proposed Order. The service list on the Order must contain e -filing addresses for opposing counsel/unrepresented parties.  \n2. If an unrepresented party does not receive e -filings, counsel must immediately mail a \nconformed copy to the opposing party.  \n3. All consent Orders shall include the word \"Consent\" or \"Agreed\" in the caption of the \nproposed Order.  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In the decision below, t he Fourth District Court of \nAppeal  partially reversed a trial court’s dismissal order,  applying “a \nmore stringent abuse of discretion standard .”  Goga v. Publix \nSupermarkets, Inc. , 383 So. 3d 490, 493 (Fla. 4th DCA 2024) \n(quoting Beseler v. Avatar Prop. \u0026 Cas. Ins. Co. , 291 So. 3d 137, 139 \n(Fla. 4th DCA 2020)).  District c ourts across Florida  have reached \nconflicting results  in applying this  unique abuse  of discretion  ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2491292/opinion/Opinion_SC2024-0669.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 2","quote":" - 2 - standard to  analogous facts.1  See, e.g. , Willie -Koonce v. Mia . \nSunshine Transfer \u0026 Tours Corp. , 233 So. 3d 1271, 1273 (Fla. 3d \nDCA 2017).  \nThe First District Court of Appeal recently considered this \nissue as well .  See Pro Choice Remediation, Inc. v. Old Dominion Ins. \nCo., 400 So. 3d 789, 792 (Fla. 1st DCA 2024).  Applying traditional \nstandards of review to each aspect of the trial court’s ruling, the \nFirst District reviewed the trial court’s factual findings for competent, substantial evidence; its legal conclusions de novo; and \nits choice of sanction for abuse of discretion.  Id.   Notably, the First \nDistrict did not employ a  specialized or “more stringent” abuse of \ndiscretion standard  in the fraud  on the court context .  See id.  \nFor the reasons that follow, the framework of review  outlined \nin Pro Choice is correct.  Applying those standards here, we quash \nthe Fourth District’s decision in Goga  and remand for proceedings \nconsistent with this opinion.\n2 \n \n 1.  We have jurisdiction.  See art. V, § 3(b)(3) , Fla. Const.  \n 2.  We also disapprove the Third District’s decision in Willie -\nKoonce insofar as it  applied a standard of review  inconsistent with \nthe framework we adopt here. ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2491292/opinion/Opinion_SC2024-0669.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 3","quote":" - 3 - I \n Jonida Goga was shopping at a Publix supermarket in \nPompano Beach, Florida, when she slipped on spilled dish soap and \nfell.  Security footage from the store showed that after her fall, Goga continued shopping.  After perusing the wine section, a customer \nservice manager helped her find a bottle of champagne, which she \nultimately purchased.  \n Nevertheless, citing her slip -and-fall incident , Goga sued \nPublix for premises liability.  She alleged that she sustained injuries \nto her neck, back, pelvis, and hip area and claimed to have received seven months of medical treatment for her spine.  She sought damages for medical expenses, pain and suf fering, and lost wages.  \n More than two years after the incident, Goga answered \ninterrogatories from Publix addressing the extent of her injuries.  According to her answers, she was unable to “lift anything heavy” or \n“do [physical ] activities”  such as playing in the pool.  Nor could she \n“walk or stand for long periods” or “go places with both [of her] \nchildren alone.”  In sum, she claimed that she would never be able to do many of the activities she did before the slip  and fall. ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2491292/opinion/Opinion_SC2024-0669.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 4","quote":" - 4 - Publix later deposed Goga.  When asked if there were activities \nshe could no longer do, she replied that there were “a lot of cant’s.”  \nAmong other things, she insisted that she could not lift her young \nchildren and had not done so since her slip  and fall.  She also \ntestified  she could neither bend at the waist nor run.  After her \ndeposition, Goga responded to a supplemental interrogatory from Publix, in which she again claimed to have a severely limited range of motion as well as difficulty walking.  \nUnbeknownst to Goga, Publix hired a private investigator to \nsurveil Goga while discovery was ongoing.  The investigator videoed \nGoga doing many, if not all, of the things she allegedly was unable to do.  These included picking up and carrying her children, bending at the waist as she loaded and unloaded her vehicle, \nwalking with groceries in hand, and ev en playing in the pool —all \nwithout restriction or apparent discomfort. \nGiven the discrepancy between these video recordings and \nGoga’s interrogatory answers and deposition testimony, Publix \nmoved to dismiss  her complaint for fraud on the court.  In support \nof dismissing the entire action, Publix cited the Third District  Court \nof Appeal ’s decision in Willie -Koonce  as “extremely analogous.”  ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2491292/opinion/Opinion_SC2024-0669.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 5","quote":" - 5 - After holding an evidentiary hearing at which Goga testified \nand the video recordings were played, the trial court granted \nPublix’s motion and dismissed her entire complaint with prejudice.  \nThe court found by clear and convincing evidence that Goga intentionally and repeatedly lied about her alleged physical \nlimitations after the slip  and fall and that her contrary testimony at \nthe hearing was not credible.  It therefore determined that she defrauded the court by “set[ting] in motion [an] unconscionable \nscheme calculated to interfere with the judicial system’s ability \nimpartially to adjudicate a matter.”  The trial court further concluded that because Goga’s fraud “comprehensively infect[ed] the integrity of th[e] action,” dismissal of her complaint in its entirety was the proper sanction.  \nGoga appealed.  In reviewing the trial court’s rulings , the \nFourth District applied a “more stringent abuse of discretion \nstandard,” reasoning that a “trial court’s discretion is narrowed \nwhere dismissal is imposed as a sanction for fraudulent conduct.”  Goga , 383 So. 3d at 493 (quoting Beseler , 291 So. 3d at 139).\n3  \n \n 3.  Elsewhere in its opinion, the Fourth District explained that \nit was reviewing the trial court’s legal conclusions under the ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2491292/opinion/Opinion_SC2024-0669.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 6","quote":" - 6 - Applying this less deferential standard of review, the Fourth District \naffirmed as to the finding of fraud but reversed as to the sanction.  Id. at 495 -96.  Devoting most of its analysis to the choice of \nsanction, the district court noted that “the trial court did not appropriately balance the policy favoring adjudication on the merits with competing policies to maintain the integrity of the judicial \nsystem.”  Id. at 497.  In the district court’s view, the proper sanction \nwas to dismiss only the portions of the complaint seeking damages \nfor pain and suffering and lost wages, which depended on Goga’s \n“subjective testimony.”  Id.  at 496.  Thus, the Fourth Distric t \nremanded for the trial court to reinstate Goga’s claim for medical \nexpenses, which relied on “objective evidence” not informed  by her \nfraudulent statements.  Id. \nAsserting that the decision below expressly and directly \nconflicts with the Third District’s factually analogous decision in \nWillie -Koonce, Publix sought our review.  See art. V, § 3(b)(3) , Fla. \nConst. ; Askew v. Fla. Dep’t of Child. \u0026 Fams. , 385 So. 3d 1034, \n \ntraditional abuse  of discretion standard.  Id.  at 495 (quoting Bass v. \nCity of Pembroke Pines, 991 So. 2d 1008, 1011 (Fla. 4th DCA \n2008)).  ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2491292/opinion/Opinion_SC2024-0669.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 7","quote":" - 7 - 1037 (Fla. 2024) (explaining that jurisdiction based on an express \nand direct conflict exists when at least two district court decisions apply “ a rule of law in a manner that results in a conflicting \noutcome despite ‘substantially the same controlling facts’ ” (quoting Kartsonis v. State , 319 So. 3d 622, 623 (Fla. 2021))).   \nIn Willie -Koonce, a woman fractured her femur when she was \nstruck by a vehicle.  233 So. 3d at 1272.  She  later sued the owner \nand driver of the vehicle.  Id.  at 1273.  In answering interrogatories \nand while testifying at her deposition, the woman claimed that, as a \nresult of the accident, she had a permanent limp , which \nnecessitated  the use of a cane.  Id.   She also said she had difficulty \ncarrying large items.  Id.  \nAs in Goga , an investigator for the defense had covertly \nsurveilled the woman.  Id.   Videos recorded by the investigator \nshowed that the woman was lying—she had no limp, did not use a \ncane, and was able to carry bulky items without assistance.  Id.   \nFollowing an evidentiary hearing, during which she  testified and the \ninvestigator’s videos were played, the trial court granted the defense’s motion to dismiss her entire  complaint with prejudice for \nfraud on the court.  Id. ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2491292/opinion/Opinion_SC2024-0669.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 8","quote":" - 8 -  The Third District affirmed.  Id.  at 1272.  In doing so, it \npurported to also apply a “ ‘narrowed’ abuse of discretion standard.”  \nId. at 1273 (quoting Empire World Towers, LLC v. CDR Créances, \nS.A.S. , 89 So. 3d 1034, 1038 (Fla. 3d DCA 2012)).  However, the \ndistrict court focused  almost exclusively on the trial court’s \ndetermination of fraud rather than applying this stricter standard to the sanction  itself.  See id. at 1274.  Once the Third District \ndetermined the trial court was justified in its finding of fraud, it \naffirmed the sanction without further analysis .  See id. \nTo resolve the conflict between Goga  and Willie -Koonce, we \ngranted review.   \nII \n The central issue underlying the conflict here  is the proper \nscope and standard of appellate review when a trial court dismiss es \nan action for fraud  on the court.  Whether the Fourth District \napplied the correct standard of review is itself a question of law, so \nour review is de novo.  See Alahad v. State , 362 So. 3d 190, 197  \n(Fla. 2023) (citing Van v. Schmidt , 122 So. 3d 243, 252 (Fla. 2013)).  \n We begin by discussing fraud on the court and the origin s of \nthe “more stringent” abuse  of discretion standard applied in Goga , ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2491292/opinion/Opinion_SC2024-0669.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 9","quote":" - 9 - Willie -Koonce, and other district court cases.   We then explain our \nprocess of  identifying proper standard s of review  as a general \nmatter.   Against this backdrop , we explain why the First District’s \napproach in Pro Choice is correct  and why the unique abuse  of \ndiscretion standard used by other courts is erroneous .  Finally, we \napply  the appropriate standards of review to the trial court’s ruling . \nA \n We have long recognized that cases may be dismissed for \nfraud on the court .  See Rhea v. Hackney, 157 So. 190, 194 (Fla. \n1934) (noting that “a court has authority by summary means to \nprevent an abuse of its processes, and to peremptorily dispose of a \ncause of action that is frivolous or wholly vexatious,” including by \n“dismiss[ing] the cause”) . \n Three decades ago, the Fifth District Court of Appeal became \nthe first district court to incorporate  a definition of fraud  drawn \nfrom a federal court of appeals decision : \nThe requisite fraud on the court occurs where “it \ncan be demonstrated, clearly and convincingly, that a \nparty has sentiently set in motion some unconscionable \nscheme calculated to interfere with the judicial system’s ability impartially to adjudicate a mat ter by improperly \ninfluencing the trier of fact or unfairly hampering the presentation of the opposing party’s claim or defense.”  ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2491292/opinion/Opinion_SC2024-0669.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 10","quote":" - 10 - Cox v. Burke, 706 So. 2d 43, 46 (Fla. 5th DCA 1998) (quoting A oude \nv. Mobil Oil Corp. , 892 F.2d 1115, 1118 (1st Cir. 1989)).   \nThe Fifth District concluded  that trial courts must “carefully \nbalance a policy favoring adjudication on the merits with competing \npolicies to maintain the integrity of the judicial system.”  Id.  (citing \nAoude , 892 F.2d at 1117- 18).  The district court emphasized that \ndismissal , which the trial court in Cox had ordered,  is the “most \nsevere ” sanction  and th us “should be employed only in extreme \ncircumstances.”  Id.  (citing Kornblum v. Schneider , 609 So. 2d 138, \n139 (Fla. 4th DCA 1992) ). \nEven so, the Fifth District opined that “where a party lies \nabout matters pertinent to his own claim, or a portion of it, and \nperpetrates a fraud that permeates the entire proceeding, dismissal \nof the whole case is proper.”  Id.  at 47 (citing Savino v. Fla. Drive In \nTheatre Mgmt., Inc. , 697 So. 2d 1011 (Fla. 4th DCA 1997)).   “The \nintegrity of the civil litigation process,” it explained, “depends on \ntruthful disclosure of facts.”  Id.   Ultimately, the district court \nconcluded that although it “might have imposed a lesser sanction” than dismissal, the question was “close enough” such that the trial \ncourt did not abuse its discretion.  Id.  ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2491292/opinion/Opinion_SC2024-0669.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 11","quote":" - 11 - In the years following Cox, district courts began to tailor  a \nunique standard of review applicable  to a trial court’s dismissal  for \nfraud on the court.  Namely, in Jacob v. Henderson , the Second \nDistrict Court of Appeal explained that precedent had “narrowed a \ntrial court’ s discretion in cases involving dismissal for fraud.”  840 \nSo. 2d 1167, 1169 (Fla. 2d DCA 2003) ( quoting  Young v. Curgil , 358 \nSo. 2d 58, 59 (Fla. 3d DCA 1978), for the proposition that a “trial court’s power to dismiss a case based on fraud ‘should be \ncautiously and sparingly exercised and only on the most blatant \nshowing of fraud, pretense, collusion or other similar wrongdoing’  ”).  In light of this narrowed discretion, and b ecause \ndismissal is an “extreme” sanction, a “more stringent abuse of direction standard” was warranted.  Id.   \nThree things are noteworthy about  Jacob .  First, although  the \nSecond District did not clarify how “stringent” this standard was, it s \nreview was more rigorous than it would have been under the traditional abuse  of discretion  standard.  The latter is “highly \ndeferential ,” Williams v. State , 415 So. 3d 168, 173 (Fla.) (quoting \nWells v. State, 364 So. 3d 1005, 1013 (Fla. 2023)) , cert. denied , 146 \nS. Ct. 994 (2025) , for it asks whether “no reasonable person would ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2491292/opinion/Opinion_SC2024-0669.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 12","quote":" - 12 - take the view adopted by the trial court,” State v. Coney, 845 So. 2d \n120, 137 (Fla. 2003) (quoting White v. State , 817 So. 2d 799, 806 \n(Fla. 2002)).   By contrast, the standard in Jacob  entailed  a more \nsearching review of the trial court record.   840 So. 2d at 1169- 70. \nSecond, the court in Jacob  justified its imposition of a more \nstringent standard on the grounds that dismissal is an “extreme” sanction and that trial courts have “narrowed” discretion in the \nfraud context.  Id.  at 1169.  Drawing on the  latter consideration, \nsome district courts, such as the Third District in Willie -Koonce, \nhave referred to this standard as narrowed abuse of discretion.  233 So. 3d at 1273 (quoting Empire World , 89 So. 3d at 1038) ; see also, \ne.g., Ramey v. Haverty Furniture Cos. , 993 So. 2d 1014, 1018 (Fla. \n2d DCA 2 008) (applying “an abuse of discretion standard that is \nsomewhat narrowed” (internal quotation marks omitted) (quoting \nHoward v. Risch , 959 So. 2d 308, 310 (Fla. 2d DCA 2007))).  \nThird, and finally, the Second District  in Jacob  applied this \nmore stringent standard to the trial court’s dismissal order as a \nwhole —including its findings  of fact and conclusions of law —rather \nthan to its choice of sanction in particular.  A number of decisions have followed suit, effectively treating the trial court’s fraud -based ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2491292/opinion/Opinion_SC2024-0669.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 13","quote":" - 13 - determinations  as being interwoven with its exercise of discretion.  \nSee, e.g. , 940 Ocean Drive, LLC v. Sobe USA, LLC, 403 So. 3d 1048, \n1054 (Fla. 3d DCA 2025) (“This standard of review takes into \naccount the heightened clear -and-convincing -evidence standard \nregarding . . . allegations of fraud.  For the trial court to properly exercise its discretion regarding dismissal  of a case for fraud on the \ncourt, it must have an evidentiary basis to make that decision.” (omission  in original) (internal quotation mar ks omitted) (quoting \nRamey , 993 So. 2d at 1018)).  Yet, some district courts have \nfocused their application of this special abuse of discretion \nstandard only on certain  aspects of a trial court’s ruling.  Compare, \ne.g., Goga , 383 So. 3d at 496 (focusing on sanction), with  Willie -\nKoonce, 233 So. 3d at 1274 (focusing on factual findings).  \nB \n“A standard of review is ‘a limiting mechanism which defines \nan appellate court’s scope of review,’ and hence its power .”  Ronald \nR. Hofer, Standards of Review —Looking Beyond the Labels, 74 \nMarq. L. Rev. 231, 232 (1991) (quoting Patrick W. Brennan, Standards of Appellate Review , 33 Def. L.J. 377, 379 (1984)).  The \nstandard of review identifies the degree of deference, if any, afforded ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2491292/opinion/Opinion_SC2024-0669.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 14","quote":" - 14 - to the court whose decision is under review.  See id.  In essence, it  \noperates as “a statement by an appellate court indicating which \nlevel of the judicial system is granted primary authority to resolve \nthe issue. ”  Brent E. Kidwell, Note, A Nation Divided: By What \nStandard Should Fourth Amendment Seizure Findings Be Reviewed on Appeal?, 26 Ind. L. Rev. 117, 130 (1992).   Not only may different \nstandards of review be applicable in one case, but more than one standard may apply to a single issue.  \n For example, d eterminations of law are reviewed de novo on \nappeal.  See Pinellas County v. Joiner , 389 So. 3d 1267, 1269 n.2 \n(Fla. 2024) (citing Knight v. State , 286 So. 3d 147, 151 (Fla. 2019)).   \nThus, any legal conclusion made by the trial court receives  no \ndeference from the appellate court on review.  See D’Angelo v. \nFitzmaurice , 863 So. 2d 311, 314 (Fla. 2003).    \nFactual  findings , by contrast,  are reviewed for competent , \nsubstantial  evidence.  See Cartenuto v. Just. Admin. Comm’n , 260 \nSo. 3d 908, 910 (Fla. 2018) (citing Fla. Dep’t of Fin. Servs. v. Freeman , 921 So. 2d 598, 601 (Fla. 2006)).  This standard of review \nis appropriate considering that “ the trial court is in a superior \nposition ‘to evaluate and weigh the testimony and evidence based ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2491292/opinion/Opinion_SC2024-0669.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 15","quote":" - 15 - upon its observation of the bearing, demeanor, and credibility of the \nwitnesses.’ ”  Stephens v. State, 748 So. 2d 1028, 1034 (Fla. 1999) (quoting Shaw v. Shaw , 334 So. 2d 13, 16 (Fla. 1976 )).  Whereas \nthe trial court can see and hear witnesses as they testify live, the appellate court typically has only a “cold record” —a lifeless \ncompilation of documents and transcripts.  Smith v. State , 330 So. \n3d 867, 888 (Fla. 2021) (quoting Sweet v. State, 248 So. 3d 1060, 1066 (Fla. 2018)).  \nFinally , matters committed to a trial court’s discretion  are \nreviewed for an abuse of discretion.  See Rivera v. State, 260 So. 3d \n920, 925 (Fla. 2018) (citing Bryant v. State , 901 So. 2d 810, 817 \n(Fla. 2005)).  This standard of review is a means of ensuring that \ntrial courts make reasonable decisions even when exercising the \ndiscretion they possess.  See Coney, 845 So. 2d at 137 (quoting \nWhite , 817 So. 2d at 806).   \nWith these background principles  in mind , we examine the \nnature of the trial court’s decision  here—dismissal as a sanction for \nfraud on the court —and the role of the appellate court on review .  \nC \nWhether a party perpetrated a fraud on the court that ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2491292/opinion/Opinion_SC2024-0669.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 16","quote":" - 16 - permeated the entire action presents a mixed question of fact and \nlaw.  This is so because a trial court’s ruling on this issue depends on its application of the governing law —i.e., a particular legal rule —\nto a case’s facts, which “define ‘who did what, wh en or where, how \nor why.’ ”  Alahad , 362 So. 3d at 199 (quoting U.S. Bank Nat’l Ass’n \nex rel. CWCapital Asset Mgmt. LLC v. Vill . at Lakeridge, LLC, 583 \nU.S. 387, 3 94 (2018)).  \nFactual findings in this context primarily consist of the nature \nand extent of a party’s deception in filing the  complaint, answering \ninterrogatories, testifying during a deposition or at a hearing in court, and making other factual assertions during litigation.  Of \ncourse, mere mistakes of fact do not constitute intentional deceit.  \nSee Cox, 706 So. 2d at 45, 47 (explaining that plaintiff inadvertently \nproviding wrong social security number in her interrogatories was not fraudulent).   And on appeal , a tria l court’s findings of fact may \nnot be disturbed if they are supported by competent, substantial \nevidence.   See Cartenuto , 260 So. 3d at 910 (citing Freeman , 921 \nSo. 2d at 601).   \nBy contrast, the trial court’s legal conclusions consist of its \napplication of the law to its factual findings.   See Alahad , 362 So. ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2491292/opinion/Opinion_SC2024-0669.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 17","quote":" - 17 - 3d at 198 n.4 (citing Connor v. State, 803 So. 2d 598, 606 (Fla. \n2001)).   If the trial court concludes, based on its factual findings, \nthat a party committed a fraud on the court that permeated the entire proceeding, it has discretion to impose a sanction.  See Savino , 697 So. 2d at  1012  (affirming dismissal when  the plaintiff \nrepeatedly “ lied about matters which went to the heart of his claim \non damages ” and “ undermined the integrity of his entire action ”); \nHogan v. Dollar Rent A Car Sys., Inc. , 783 So. 2d 1211, 1213 (Fla. \n4th DCA 2001) (same); Cox, 706 So. 2d at  47 (“[W]here a party lies \nabout matters pertinent to his own claim, or a portion of it , and \nperpetrates a fraud that permeates the entire proceeding, dismissal of the whole case is proper. ” (emphasis added)  (citing Savino , 697 \nSo. 2d 1011) ).  Applying de novo review, the appellate court should \nask whether the individual’s deceit was so egregious and pervasive \nthat it amounted to an intentional scheme to undermine the \nimpartial adjudication  of the case.  See Cox, 706 So. 2d at 46.  \nThis leads us to the trial court’s choice of sanction (or its \ndecision not to impose one), which should be  reviewed for an abuse \nof discretion .  In applying this standard of review, an appellate \ncourt must determine whether the sanction, if any, imposed by the ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2491292/opinion/Opinion_SC2024-0669.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 18","quote":" - 18 - trial court was reasonable considering the severity and extent of the \nfraud .  Coney, 845 So. 2d at 137 (“[D] iscretion is abused only where \nno reasonable person would take the view adopted by the trial court.” (quoting White , 817 So. 2d at 806)).  This standard cuts both \nways.  By that, we mean a trial court’s decision not  to dismiss an \nentire action, despite concluding that a party committed fraud on  \nthe court that permeated the whole case, might also under some circumstances amount to an abuse of discretion.   See Metro. Dade \nCounty v. Martinsen , 736 So. 2d 794, 796 (Fla. 3d DCA 1999).   \nAs discussed  earlier , the First District recently applied  these \ntraditional standards of review in the fraud context rather than  the \n“more stringent abuse of discretion standard” used by other district courts.  Pro Choice, 400 So. 3d at 791 (quoting Beseler , 291 So. 3d \nat 139).  We agree that this approach  is sound and consistent with \nestablished methods of  appellate review.   \nD \nBy contrast , applying a  “more stringent” or “narrowed” abuse  \nof discretion standard in the fraud  on the court context is \ninconsistent with established principles of appellate review .  As \nJudge Winokur observed, “ link[ing] a standard of review to a ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2491292/opinion/Opinion_SC2024-0669.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 19","quote":" - 19 - particular kind of ruling  . . . ‘often leads to a generalization that is \nnot helpful.’ ”  Id.  at 792 (quoting Philip J. Padovano,  Florida \nAppellate Practice  § 19.4 (2024 ed.)).    \n Courts  have offered two related justifications for their use of \nthis special standar d: (1) trial courts are afforded less  discretion in \nthe fraud  on the court context, and (2) dismissal is a sever e \nsanction.  Neither justification is sound . \nBegin with the premise  that a trial court has narrow discretion \nin deciding whether to dismiss a complaint for fraud on the court.  \nThis simply means dismissal should be imposed  cautiously give n \nthe extreme nature of the sanction.   However, whether the trial \ncourt can employ its discretion in this context depends  on its \nconclusion that sanctionable fraud has been committed on the \ncourt—that determination is not one of discretion, but of fact  (what \nhappened)  and law (whether that amounts to fraud) .  See, e.g. , \nBearden v. State , 161 So. 3d 1257, 1263 (Fla. 2015) (observing that \na trial court’s ruling on the admissibility of evidence is reviewed for \nan abuse of discretion, but its  interpretation of “ the evidence code \nand applicable case law” is reviewed de novo  (quoting Pantoja v. \nState , 59 So. 3d 1092, 1095 (Fla. 2011))).   ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2491292/opinion/Opinion_SC2024-0669.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 20","quote":" - 20 - To ask whether a trial court abused its discretion presupposes \nthat the challenged ruling was discretionary.  If the court lacked \ndiscretion to make the decision, the issue is not abuse of  discretion \nbut legal error.  A trial court can only abuse discretion it possesses.   \nSee DiStefano Constr., Inc. v. Fid . \u0026 Deposit Co. of Md. , 597 So. 2d \n248, 250 (Fla. 1992)  (explaining that a trial court’s ruling on “a \nmatter committed to sound judicial discretion” is reviewed on \nappeal for an abuse of discretion) .  Thus, before an appellate court \ncan undertake an abuse of discretion analysis, it must be of the \nview that the trial court was acting within its discretionary \nauthority —in this context, that it had properly reasoned , based on  \nsupported  factual findings , that an individual ’s actions rose to the \nlevel of fraud on the court.4  But nothing requires the appellate \ncourt to hold the lower court to a “ more stringent”  reasonableness \nstandard once it has determined the court had the discretion to act.  \nThis unique standard  of review  also cannot be defended on the \n \n 4.  Granted, we have often said that a trial court does not \nabuse its discretion when it act s “well within its discretion.”  E.g. , \nColley v. State , 432 So.  3d 454, 483 (Fla. 2025).   But statements of \nthis sort merely recognize that a court generally  acts reasonably \nwhen it does not come close to exceeding  the bounds of its \ndiscretion.  ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2491292/opinion/Opinion_SC2024-0669.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 21","quote":" - 21 - ground that dismissal is one of the severest  sanction s a trial court \nmay impose .  Appellate courts routinely apply the traditional abuse \nof discretion standard in reviewing a trial court’s choice of sanction.  \nSee, e.g.,  Mercer v. Raine , 443 So. 2d 944, 946 (Fla. 1983) .  The \navailability of a lesser sanction  may affect  the reasonableness of the \ntrial court’s choice to impose a harsher one.   See id. ; see also Ham \nv. Dunmire , 891 So. 2d 492, 500 (Fla. 2004).   In that regard , a \nsanction’s severity is already taken into account under the ordinary \nabuse of discretion standard.  \nThe unpredictable and inconsistent application of this \nstandard across the district courts only magnifies its flaws.   As we \nhave explained, some appellate courts have applied the standard to \nthe entirety of a trial court’s  ruling on a motion to dismiss for fraud \non the court—including its findings of fact and conclusions of law.  \nSee, e.g., 940 Ocean Drive , 403 So. 3d at 1054.  Other  courts have \napplied this standard only to discrete  aspects of the trial court’s \nruling .  For example, the district court in Goga  emphasized the \nnecessity of reviewing the trial court’s sanction,  383 So. 3d at 496 -\n97, whereas the court in Willie -Koonce focused its analysis almost \nentirely  on a sufficient finding of fraud, 233 So. 3d at 1274.  ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2491292/opinion/Opinion_SC2024-0669.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 22","quote":" - 22 - Finally, this unique standard of review invites  the appellate \ncourt to reweigh the  evidence, as Publix argues the Fourt h District \ndid here .  See Goga , 383 So. 3d at 496;  see also 940 Ocean Drive , \n403 So. 3d at 1054- 55.  In fact, we see no other process by which \nan appellate court could apply this type of review  to the case as a \nwhole.  At its core, this blanket approach  to the standard of review  \nblurs the line separating a trial court’s discretionary authority from \nthe distinct factual findings and legal co nclusions on which its \nruling also rests.  \nFor these reasons , we reject the “more stringent” or “narrowed” \nabuse of discretion standard applied in Goga , Willie -Koonce, and \nother district court cases.  \nIII \n Applying the proper standard s of review  here, we conclude \nthat the Fourth District erred in partially reversing the trial court’s dismissal order .   \nFirst, the  trial court’s factual findings regarding the nature \nand extent of Goga’s fraudulent conduct are supported by competent, substantial evidence.  As revealed by the video s taken \nby Publix’ s private investigator, Goga repeatedly lied in her ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2491292/opinion/Opinion_SC2024-0669.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 23","quote":" - 23 - interrogatory answers and in her deposition testimony about her \nphysical limitations after the slip  and fall.  Moreover, ample \nevidence supports the trial court’s finding that Goga was not \ncredible in her testimony at the evidentiary hearing , during which \nshe unsuccessfully sought to reconcile the discrepancies between \nher factual assertions and the video recordings.   With this , the \nFourth District seemed to agree.  \nFurthermore, applying de novo review, we conclude that the \ntrial court properly reasoned that Goga had committed  fraud  on the \ncourt based on  its factual findings .  Goga’s pervasive  lying about \nthe extent of her physical limitations  was an intentional “scheme \ncalculated to interfere with the [trial court]’s ability impartially to \nadjudicate” her premises liability claims  “by improperly influencing \nthe trier of fact.”  Cox, 706 So. 2d at 46 (quoting Aoude , 892 F.2d at \n1118).  Likewise, Goga’s fraud permeated the entire case—in the \ntrial court’s words, her actions “comprehensively infect[ed] the \nintegrity of th[e] action.”  To the extent the Fourth District held to \nthe contrary, it erred. \nLastly, we disagree with the Fourth District’s determination , \nechoed by the dissent,  that the trial court’s  dismissal of  Goga’s ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2491292/opinion/Opinion_SC2024-0669.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 24","quote":" - 24 - entire action  was improper .5  Given its  sound legal conclusion that \nGoga committed a fraud on the court that permeated the entire \nproceeding, the trial court had discretion to dismiss her complaint in its entirety  (or impose a lesser sanction) .  The possibility that \nother judges may have permitted certain  of her claims to proceed \ndoes not justify  reversal .  Given the abundance and gravity of \nGoga’s lies,  we cannot say that no reasonable judge would have \nimposed the sanction of dismissal .   \nIV \n For the reasons set out above, we quash the Fourth District’s \ndecision in Goga  and remand for reinstatement of the trial court’s \norder dismissing Goga’s entire complaint with prejudice . \n It is so ordered.  \nCOURIEL, C.J., and MUÑIZ, FRANCIS, and SASSO, JJ., concur.  \nLABARGA, J., dissents with an opinion.  \nTANENBAUM, J., did not participate.  \n \nNOT FINAL UNTIL TIME EXPIRES TO FILE REHEARING MOTION \nAND, IF FILED, DETERMINED.  \n \n \n 5.  We are also unpersuaded by the assertion that any of \nGoga’s claims, including her claims for medical expenses, could be supported by “purely objective” evidence.  ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2491292/opinion/Opinion_SC2024-0669.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 25","quote":" - 25 - LABARGA, J., dissenting.  \n The plaintiff in this slip and fall case testified during her \ndeposition that she could not lift her young children and had not \nlifted them at all since her fall.  She also testified that she could not bend at the waist.  Goga v. Publix Supermarkets, Inc. , 383 So. 3d \n490, 492 (Fla. 4th DCA 2024).  A private investigator hired by the \ndefendant conducted several video surveillances that depicted the \nplaintiff picking up and carrying her children across parking lots, loading and unloading her vehicle with mul tiple bags of purchases, \nwalking, and bending at the waist without any visible difficulty.  Id . \n Based on the information depicted in the various video \nsurveillances, the trial court, after an evidentiary hearing where the \nplaintiff testified regarding the apparent discrepancies between her \nsworn discovery statements and what was depicted in the videos, entered an order granting the defendant’s motion to dismiss the \nentire  action with prejudice.  Id . at 493.  \n The Fourth District Court of Appeal partially reversed the trial \ncourt’s order, relying on its decision in Beseler v. Avatar Property \u0026 Casualty Insurance Co. , 291 So. 3d 137 (Fla. 4th DCA 2020), where \nit held that “[a] trial court’s dismissal of a claim for fraud upon the ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2491292/opinion/Opinion_SC2024-0669.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 26","quote":" - 26 - court is reviewed under a more stringent abuse of discretion \nstandard, as the trial court’s discretion is narrowed where dismissal is imposed as a sanction for fraudulent conduct.”  Goga , 383 So. 3d \nat 493; see also Arzuman v. Saud , 843 So. 2d 950, 952 (Fla. 4th \nDCA 2003) (stating that fraud on the court must be established by clear and convincing evidence).  \n Today, however, the majority rejects the “more stringent” \nabuse of discretion standard applied by the Fourth District and remands the case with instructions that the trial court’s order \ndismissing Goga’s entire  complaint with prejudice be reinstated.  \nMajority op. at 22, 2 4.  I disagree.  \n Trial courts inherently possess the requisite authority, in the \nexercise of their sound judicial discretion, to dismiss an action \nwhen the plaintiff has perpetrated a fraud on the court.  Kornblum v. Schneider , 609 So. 2d 138, 139 (Fla. 4th DCA 1992).  However, \nbecause the Florida Constitution guarantees every person open \naccess to the judicial system to redress injuries,\n6 courts must \n \n 6.  Article I, section 21 of the Florida Constitution provides: \n“The courts shall be open to every person for redress of any injury, \nand justice shall be administered without sale, denial or delay.”  ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2491292/opinion/Opinion_SC2024-0669.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 27","quote":" - 27 - carefully balance the policy condemning fraudulent actions with the \nfundamental constitutional right to have cases adjudicated on their merits.  As the Fourth District specified in Goga , “[w]hen reviewing a \ncase for fraud, the court should ‘consider the proper mix of factors’ and carefully balance a policy favoring adjudication on the merits \nwith competing policies to maintain the integrity of the judicial \nsystem.”  Goga , 383 So. 3d at 495 (quoting Arzuman, 843 So. 2d at \n952).  The Fourth District added:  \n In balancing the policy favoring adjudication on the \nmerits with competing policies to maintain the integrity \nof the judicial system, trial courts must keep in mind \nthat misconduct that falls short of the rigors of the fraud \non the court test, including i nconsistency, nondisclosure, \npoor recollection, dissemblance and even  lying, is \ninsufficient to support a dismissal for fraud, and, in many cases, may be well -managed and best resolved by \nbringing the issue to the jury’s attention.  In other words, allegations of inconsistency, nondisclosure, and even falseness, are best resolved by allowing the parties to bring them to the jury’s attention through cross \nexamination or impeachment, rather than by dismissal of \nthe entire action . \n \nId. at 494 -95 (second emphasis added) (citation modified).  \n Ultimately, the Fourth District agreed the trial court properly \ndismissed the portion of the plaintiff’s claims associated with ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2491292/opinion/Opinion_SC2024-0669.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 28","quote":" - 28 - damages for pain and suffering and lost wages.  The court did so \n“because the plaintiff’s repeated pretrial lies about her limitations and pain demonstrate her willingness to lie under oath at trial, which ‘comprehensively infects the integrity of this act ion’ seeking \npain and suffering damages and lost wages.”  Id.  at 497.  However, \nin keeping with the preference for adjudication on the merits of \nclaims that do not infect the integrity of the action, the Fourth \nDistrict held that “[t]he plaintiff remains e ntitled to pursue claims \nfor medical expenses because such claims can be determined by \nobjective evidence without reliance on the plaintiff’s subjective \ntestimony.”  Id.  In doing so, the Fourth District upheld the integrity \nof the judicial system while safeguarding plaintiff’s constitutional \nright to seek judicial redress for a portion of her damages.  \n Unfortunately, by excising the more stringent abuse of \ndiscretion standard, the majority in effect enlarges the scope of the \ndiscretion of trial courts.  Consequently, trial courts are now empowered to subordinate the policy of favoring adjudication on th e \nmerits —an aspiration enshrined in the Florida Constitution —to \ncompeting interests aimed at safeguarding judicial integrity.  ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2491292/opinion/Opinion_SC2024-0669.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 29","quote":" - 29 - Because I cannot agree with this course of action and its potential \nconsequences, I respectfully dissent.  \nApplication for Review of the Decision of the District Court of Appeal  \nDirect Conflict of Decisions  \n \nFourth District -  Case No. 4D2023- 0011 \n \n (Broward County)  \n \nEdward G. Guedes and Blayne J. Yudis of Weiss Serota Helfman Cole \u0026 Bierman, P.L., Coral Gables, Florida,  \n \nfor Petitioner \n Annabel C. Majewski of Wasson \u0026 Associates, Chartered, Miami, \nFlorida,  \n \nfor Respondent s \n \nTiffany Roddenberry and Kathryn Isted of Holland \u0026 Knight LLP, \nTallahassee, Florida; and William W. Large of Florida Justice \nReform Institute, Tallahassee, Florida,  \n \n for Amicus Curiae Florida Justice Reform Institute  \n \nBryan S. Gowdy of Creed \u0026 Gowdy, P.A., Jacksonville, Florida,  \n  for Amicus Curiae Florida Justice Association  ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2491292/opinion/Opinion_SC2024-0669.pdf"}],"effective_date":null,"id":"case-opinion:SC2024-0669","inclusion_basis":"publication","legal_status":"unknown","publication_date":"2026-07-09","summary":"Holding: Appellate review of dismissal for fraud on the court separates factual findings, reviewed for competent substantial evidence; legal conclusions, reviewed de novo; and sanctions, reviewed for ordinary abuse of discretion. The Court rejected a specially heightened abuse-of-discretion test. On this record, it held that pervasive false discovery statements supported fraud permeating the action and that dismissal of the entire complaint was within the trial court’s discretion.\nDisposition: Fourth District decision quashed; remanded for reinstatement of dismissal with prejudice.\nAuthor: Justice Grosshans. Justice Labarga dissented; Justice Tanenbaum did not participate. The opinion carries a rehearing qualification; subsequent docket finality is not established by this review.\nOriginal opinion retrieved October 12, 2026. July 9 issuance is stated in the document. Rehearing/mandate and subsequent treatment not independently verified; no claim that every incorrect statement warrants dismissal.","title":"Publix Supermarkets, Inc. v. Goga"},{"citations":[{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 1","quote":"Supreme Court of Florida  \n \n____________ \n \nNo. SC2024 -1274 \n____________ \n \nTRACE ELEMENTS, INC.,  \nPetitioner,  \n \nvs. \n \nNADJA MACKENSEN , et al., \nRespondents.  \n \nJuly 2, 2026  \n \nMUÑIZ, J. \n Florida Rule of Civil Procedure  1.442 governs  “all proposals for \nsettlement authorized by Florida law, ” including those made under \nthe offer of judgment statute, section 768.79.  Rule 1.442 (c)(3) \naddresses joint proposals for settlement , that is, proposals made by \nor to multiple parties .  It says that “[a] joint proposal  must  state the \namount and terms attributable to each party.”  In the decision \nunder review, the Fourth District Court of Appeal held that this \napportionment rule does not apply to  a “joint proposal regarding a \nunified, single claim.”  Mackensen v. Trace Elements, Inc. , 388 So. ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2490832/opinion/Opinion_SC2024-1274.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 2","quote":"- 2 - 3d 815, 817 (Fla. 4th DCA 2024).   That holding expressly and \ndirectly conflicts with the decision of the Second District Court of \nAppeal in Cobb v. Durando, 111 So. 3d 277 (Fla. 2nd DCA 2013).   \nConsistent with our precedents, which  mandat e strict enforcement \nof the rule 1.442(c)(3) apportionment requirement, w e now quash \nthe Fourth District’s decision below and approve the Second \nDistrict’s decision in Cobb.   \nI \n Wolfgang and Nadja Mackensen, a married couple, contract ed \nwith professional design company Trace Elements to oversee \nrenovations o f their vacation rental property in Vero Beach.  After \nTrace Elements prematurely terminated performance,  the \nMackensens sue d for breach of contract and unjust enrichment.   \nThe company counter sued for breach of contract and tortious \ninterference with a business relationship.   \n Before trial, the Mackensens served  a proposal for settlement1 \nto Trace Elements, stating they were willing to accept a lump sum \n \n 1.  As we will explain, the Mackensens eventually sought \nattorney ’s fees under section 768.79, Florida Statutes.  While \nsection 768.79 uses the term “demand for judgment” to refer \nspecifically to a settlement offer made by a plaintiff to a defendant, ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2490832/opinion/Opinion_SC2024-1274.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 3","quote":"- 3 - of $10,000 in full settlement of the action.  In relevant part, their \nproposal  said:  \nThe Plaintiffs/Counter- Defendants offer to accept a total \nsum of TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS and 00/100 \n($10,000.00) from the Defendant/Counter -Plaintiff in full \nsettlement of this action and, upon acceptance and \nclearance of the payment, the Plaintiffs/Counter -\nDefendants will file a voluntary dismissal, with prejudice, \nof the Complaint filed against the Defendant/Counter -\nPlaintiff and the Defendant/Counter -Plaintiff will file a \nvoluntary dismissal, with prejudice, of the \nCountercomplaint filed against the Plainti ffs/Counter -\nDefendants.  \n \nMackensen , 388 So. 3d at 817.  \nTrace Elements rejected the proposal , the case went to trial,  \nand the jury ultimately awarded the  Mackensens $41,273.70 on \ntheir breach of contract claim.2  The Mackensens moved for \nattorney’s fees and costs under section 768.79.  But t he trial court \ndenied the  motio n after concluding  that their settlement proposal  \nwas invalid for failure to comply with  rule 1.442(c)(3)’s \n \nrule 1.442 refers to a settlement offer made by either a plaintiff or a \ndefendant as a “proposal for settlement.”  T his opinion will use the \nterm “proposal for settlement”  to refer to the Mackensens’ offer.  \n 2.  Trace Elements received nothing on its competing breach of \ncontract claim, and the trial court granted the Mackensens a directed verdict on Trace Elements’ claim for tortious interference with a business relationship.  ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2490832/opinion/Opinion_SC2024-1274.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 4","quote":"- 4 - apportionment requirement.   \n The Mackensens appealed  to the Fourth District, which \nreversed and remanded for an award of attorney’s fees.   Id. at 816.  \nThe district court  acknowledged that rule 1.442(c)(3) requires joint \nproposals to state the amount and terms attributable to each party.  \nId. at 816 -17.  Nevertheless, it held t hat the Mackensens’  \nsettlement proposal “was a joint proposal regarding a unified, single \nclaim, which did not require apportionment to comply with rule \n1.442.”  Id. at 817.    \n The Fourth District’s decision expressly and directly conflicts \nwith the Second District Court of Appeal’s decision in Cobb.   There,  \nmarried homeowners served  an unapportioned settlement proposal \nto a roofing contractor, seeking  to settle their  unified , single breach \nof contract claim.  111 So. 3d at 277.  T he Second District held that \nthe joint proposal was invalid under rule 1.442(c)(3) for its failure to \napportion the proposal between  the plaintiff  homeowners.  Id. at \n278. \nWe accepted jurisdiction  after Trace Elements sought our \nreview of the Fourth District’s decision in Mackensen .  See art. V, \n§ 3(b)(3), Fla. Const.   ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2490832/opinion/Opinion_SC2024-1274.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 5","quote":"- 5 - II \n As we have noted, this case involves section 768.79, the \nstatute under which the Mackensens sought attorney’s  fees, and \nrule 1.442, which implements the statute.   Before turning to the \nparties’ arguments, we briefly describe the relevant contents of the \nstatute and the rule.  \nSection 768.79 “provides a sanction  against a party who \nunreasonably rejects a settlement offer” and “generally creates a \nright to recover reasonable costs and attorney [’s] fees when a party \nhas satisfied the terms of the statute and rule.”  Att’ys’ Title Ins. \nFund, Inc. v. Gorka , 36 So. 3d 646, 649 (Fla. 2010) .  The statute \nprovides in relevant part:  \n(1) In any civil action for damages filed in the courts of \nthis state, . . . [i]f a plaintiff files a demand for judgment which is not accepted by the defendant within 30 days and the plaintiff recovers a judgment in an amount at least 25 percent greater than the offer, she or he shall be entitled to recover reasonable costs and attor ney’s fees \nincurred from the date of the filing of the demand.  \n \n§ 768.79(1), Fla. Stat. (2022).  \n  To be valid under the statute, a  proposal  must:  \n(a) Be in writing and state that it is being made pursuant \nto this section.  ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2490832/opinion/Opinion_SC2024-1274.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 6","quote":"- 6 - (b) Name the party making it and the party to whom it is \nbeing made.  \n(c) State with particularity the amount offered to settle a \nclaim for punitive damages, if any.  \n(d) State its total amount. \n \n§ 768.79(2), Fla. Stat.  When the specified conditions are met, a \nparty is entitled to fees under the statute, unless the trial court \ndetermines that the proposal for settlement “was not made in good \nfaith.”  See § 768.79(1), (8) (a), Fla. Stat.  \n While section 768.79 creates the substantive right to an \nattorney’s fees award, rule  1.442 “provides the method and means \nof implementing this right by outlining the required form and content of a proposal for settlement.”  Gorka , 36 So. 3d at 649.   \nSubdivision  (c)(3) of the rule  says:  \nA proposal may be made by or to any party or parties and \nby or to any combination of parties properly identified in the proposal.  A joint proposal must  state the amount \nand terms attributable to each party . \nFla. R. Civ. P. 1.442(c)(3)  (emphasis added).   We have said that this \napportionment rule  implements the textual requirement of section \n768.79 (2)(b) that a proposal “n ame the party making it and the \nparty to whom it is being made .”  See Kuhajda v. Borden Dairy Co. \nof Ala. , LLC , 202 So. 3d 391, 394 -95 (Fla. 2016); Gorka , 36 So. 3d ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2490832/opinion/Opinion_SC2024-1274.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 7","quote":"- 7 - at 650 (“Reading the plain language of the statute, we recognize[] \nthat the reference to ‘party’ in the singular in  section \n768.79(2)(b)  indicate[s] the intent of the Legislature that an offer \nmust specify the amount attributable to each party .” (citing Allstate \nIndem. Co. v. Hingson , 808 So. 2d 197, 199 (Fla. 2002) )).   \nIII \nA \nTrace Elements argues that the Fourth District erred by \ncreating an ad hoc exception to rule 1.442(c)(3) for “a joint proposal \nregarding a unified, single claim.”  Mackensen , 388 So. 3d at 817.   \nWe agree.  T he Mackensens’ settlement proposal was invalid  under \nthe text of the rule.  And our precedents, which  have involved \nmyriad factual scenarios, have  consistently mandated strict \nenforcement of the rule.   \nRecall that the text of rule 1.442(c)(3) says that “[a] joint \nproposal must state the amount and terms attributable to each party.”  In Willis Shaw Exp ress, Inc. v. Hilyer Sod, Inc., 849 So. 2d \n276, 278 -79 (Fla. 2003), our Court held that the term “joint \nproposal” in the rule simply means a proposal made by or to \nmultiple parties.  We concluded that  “the plain language of rule ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2490832/opinion/Opinion_SC2024-1274.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 8","quote":"- 8 - 1.442(c)(3) requires that offers of judgment made by multiple \nofferors must apportion the amounts attributable to each offeror.”  Id.; see also Pratt v. Weiss, 161 So. 3d 1268, 1271 (Fla. 2015) \n(same).  \nOur precedents applying rule 1.442(c)(3) have consistently \nemphasized the need for strict enforcement  of the rule.  W e have \ninvalidated an unapportioned settlement offer presented by two plaintiffs to one defendant, see Willis Shaw , 849 So. 2d at 277; an \nunapportioned settlement offer presented by one plaintiff to two defendants, see Lamb v. Matetzschk, 906 So. 2d 1037, 1040 (Fla. \n2005); an unapportioned settlement offer presented by two defendants to one plaintiff, see Pratt, 161 So. 3d at 1273; and even \nan unapportioned settlement offer presented by one plaintiff to one \ndefendant that sought to resolve claims involving additional parties not named in the proposal, see Audiffred v. Arnold , 161 So. 3d \n1274, 1280 (Fla. 2015).  \nTo identify a “joint proposal” subject to the rule 1.442(c)(3) \napportionment requirement, we have never relied on factors beyond the multiplicity of the parties.  The parties’ relationships, theories of liability, or the number or nature of claims have been irrelevant to ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2490832/opinion/Opinion_SC2024-1274.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 9","quote":"- 9 - our application of the rule.  Nor have we conditioned enforcement of \nthe rule on whether doing so aligned with the purposes of section 768.79.   Predictable and consistent application of the rule has \ncreated a framework on which parties governed by the rule can rely , \nwithout having to make case -by-case guesses about whether  an \nunderlying statutory purpose will excuse compliance with the rule.  \nIn Lamb , for example, we held that the plain language of r ule \n1.442(c)(3) “mandates that offers of settlement be differentiated \nbetween the parties, even if a party’s liability is purely vicarious.”  906 So. 2d at 1038.  Our Court was unmoved by an argument about the difficulty of apportioning a settlement proposal in that circum stance.  Id. at 1041.  Instead, we insisted on strict \nenforcement, observing that “ [t]he rule makes no distinction \nbetween multiple plaintiffs and multiple defendants, nor does it make any distinction based on the theory of liability.”  Id. at 1042.  \nIn a concurrence expressing concern that the Court’s holding would not “foster the primary goal of the rule  and section 768.79,” Justice \nPariente explained that the Court had interpreted the rule “to \nrequire differentiated offers of judgment, regardless of whether the \noffer emanates from or is directed to joint parties who have a ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2490832/opinion/Opinion_SC2024-1274.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 10","quote":"- 10 - common interest.”  Id. at 1042- 43 (Pariente, C.J., specially \nconcurring).   \nSimilarly, Pratt involved a settlement offer tendered by a \nlimited partnership and one of its partners who were the defendants \nin the case and jointly owned the  medical center involved in the \nunderlying negligence action.  Pratt , 161 So. 3d at 1270.  After \nconcluding that each entity was a distinct party in the case, we \nfound their offer to be a joint proposal, and we strictly enforced the \nrule.  Id. at 1273.  We reasoned that, even if “any alleged liability of \n[the two defendants] could be viewed as coextensive, this does not \nconstitute an exception to the apportionment requirement.”  Id. at \n1272.   “While it may have been difficult for [the two entities] to \napportion the settlement amount based on their purported liability, and even though they could have later apportioned their contribution had [the plaintiff] accepted the offer,” our Court added, “these are not recognized legal elements to disregard or circumvent the rule that requires apportionment of a settlement amount where a proposal is presented by m ultiple parties.”  Id. at 1273.   We went \nso far as to say: “Even where no logical apportionment can be made, it is nonetheless required whe re more than one offeror or offeree is ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2490832/opinion/Opinion_SC2024-1274.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 11","quote":"- 11 - involved.”  Id. at 1272 -73. \n It is against this backdrop of text and precedent that we must \nevaluate the Mackensens’ settlement proposal here.  There is no \nquestion that it was a joint proposal : it came from both Wolfgang \nand Nadja Mackensen, each a distinct plaintiff .  Indeed, as noted \nabove, the Fourth District itself described the proposal as a “joint \nproposal.”  Mackensen , 388 So. 3d at 817.  It is also undisputed \nthat the proposal was unapportioned : it offered to accept from Trace \nElements a lump sum of $10,000 , without allocating distinct  \namounts to Wolfgang and Nadja  individually .  The Mackensens’ \nproposal was invalid under rule 1.422(c)(3) , and our precedents call \nfor strict enforce ment of the rule.  \nB \nThe Mackensens do not dispute that their settlement offer was \na “joint proposal ,” and they make no effort to argue that their offer \ncomplied with the plain language of rule  1.442(c)(3)  or our \nprecedent .  Nor do the Mackensens maintain that it would have \nbeen impossible for them to comply with the rule.  Instead, t hey \ndefend the Fourth District’s decision on the ground that  it would be \n“nonsensical” to apply the rule on these facts and that “strict ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2490832/opinion/Opinion_SC2024-1274.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 12","quote":"- 12 - construction of a procedural rule is improper where it defeats the \npurpose of section 768.79.”   The Mackensens maintain that \nenforcing the requirements of rule 1.442(c)(3) in their case would \nelevate form over substance.3 \nAs we have explained, our Court ’s precedents have not \nconditioned enforcement of rule  1.442(c)(3)  on whether, given the \nfacts at issue in each case, doing so would help or hurt the goals or \npurposes underl ying section 768.79 and the rule .  In our view, \nparties are entitled to rely on our consistent application of the rule , \nespecially because  section 768.79, which the rule implements, is a \n“penalty statute.”  Coates v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. , 365 So.  3d \n353, 355 (Fla. 2023).  \n In their search for authority to support their argument against \nenforcing rule 1.442(c)(3) here, the Mackensens rely primarily  on \n \n 3.  Without offering explanation or support, the Mackensens \nalso suggest that apportionment of a claim involving property they \njointly own as tenants by the entireties is “impractical.”  We fail to see why the Mackensens’ joint ownership of the  vacation rental \nproperty alters the requirement of strict compliance with rule 1.442(c)(3), and we are persuaded by the Second District’s rejection of this very argument in Cobb and again in Watkins v. Corbett , 2026 \nWL 816637 (Fla. 2d DCA Mar. 25, 2026).  See Cobb, 111 So. 3d at 278; Watkins , 2026 WL 816637, at *2.   ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2490832/opinion/Opinion_SC2024-1274.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 13","quote":"- 13 - our decision in Kuhajda , but that case is inapposite.  Kuhajda  \ninvolve d a different provision, rule 1.442(c) (2)(F), which requires a \nsettlement proposal to  state whether  it includes attorney’s  fees.  We \nexcused noncompliance with that requirement  in Kuhajda  because \nthe plaintiff/offeror had not sought attorney’s  fees in her complaint.   \n202 So. 3d at 393.   Essential to our reasoning was that the \nattorney’s  fee rule “does not implement a substantive requirement \nof section 768.79.”  Id. at 395.   Our opinion in Kuhajda  expressly \ndistinguished  a list of cases,  including Willis Shaw , Gorka , Lamb , \nand Pratt, where we had  imposed “strict enforcement ” of rule 1.442 \n“in contexts in which the provisions of the rule implemented the \nsubstantive requirements of section 768.79. ”  Id. at 394 -95.  Thus, \nKuhajda  is of no help to the Mackensens  because, as this Court has \nalready determined, rule 1.442(c)(3) implements a substantive \nrequirement of the statute . \n  The Mackensens also stress that their settlement proposal \nwas not ambiguous —a point that Trace Elements does not dispute.   \nUnder our precedents, though , that does not save a settlement \nproposal that otherwise fails to comply with the rule.  As the First District Court of Appeal has observed, our Court “has made the test ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2490832/opinion/Opinion_SC2024-1274.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 14","quote":"- 14 - strict compliance, not the absence of ambiguity.”  R.J. Reynolds \nTobacco v. Ward , 141 So. 3d 236, 238 (Fla. 1st DCA 2014).  \nC \n We recognize  the force of the Mackensens’ arguments as a \nmatter of practicality and common sense under the specific facts of \ntheir case.   We also acknowledge that strict application of rules can \nsometimes be in tension with the purposes or policies underlying \nthose rules.   Cf. Fox Valley \u0026 Vicinity Constr. Workers Pension Fund \nv. Brown , 897 F.2d 275, 283- 84 (7th Cir. 1990) (Easterbrook, J., \ndissenting) ( “Rules have their flaws; loopholes and overbreadth, \nboth producing unpalatable outcomes in the event of unanticipated \ncircumstances, are among them.  But whether to have rules (flaws and all) or more flexible standards (with high costs of admi nistration and erratic application) is a decision already made \nby legislation. ”).  Nonetheless, o ur precedents under rule 1.442(c)(3) \nreflect a judgment  that, overall, the benefits of  strict enforcement \noutweigh whatever would be gained by making ad hoc exceptions  to \naddress overbreadth in the rule.  \n We decline in this case to contort the existing rule’s text and \nour precedent s to reward a party that disregarded those authorities ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2490832/opinion/Opinion_SC2024-1274.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 15","quote":"- 15 - and now complains that compliance would have been impractical.  \nTo the extent this case has illuminated a potential flaw in rule \n1.442(c)(3), we believe the appropriate course is to review the rule and, if a change is warranted , amend its text.  T hat is the path we \nfollowed after our Court’s decision in Lamb , which led to a rule \namendment to address cases involving parties with only vicarious \nliability .  See In re Amends. to Fla. R ules of  Civ. Proc ., 52 So. 3d 579 \n(Fla. 2010) (adopting rule 1.442(c)(4)).   \nIV \n We hold that rule 1.442(c)(3) requires apportionment of a joint \nproposal  regarding a unified, single claim.  We therefore quash the \nFourth District’s decision in Mackensen , and we approve the \nSecond District’s decision in Cobb to the extent it is consistent with \nour decision today.   The cause is remanded to the Fourth District \nfor further proceedings consistent with our opinion.  \n It is so ordered.  \nCOURIEL, C.J., and LABARGA and GROSSHANS, JJ., concur.  \nSASSO, J., dissents with an opinion, in which FRANCIS and \nTANENBAUM, JJ., concur.  \n \nNOT FINAL UNTIL TIME EXPIRES TO FILE REHEARING MOTION \nAND, IF FILED, DETERMINED.  \n ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2490832/opinion/Opinion_SC2024-1274.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 16","quote":"- 16 - SASSO, J., dissenting.  \n \nThis case presents the issue of whether an offer of settlement \nsubmitted by married homeowners for “a unified, single claim for \ndamages”  requires apportionment.  The Mackensens are a legally \nrecognized unit —married couple —and their complaint sought two \nclaims of damages based on a unified theory of liability.  They were \ncountersued as a unit, where Trace Elements likewise sought undifferentiated damages based on allegations that did not distinguish husband from wife in any way.  No party disputes that it would be impossible to distinguish the damages sought by the \nMackensens.  Indeed, the verdict form asked the jury: “What are Nadja Mackensen and Wolfgang Mackensens’ damages as a result of the failure or prohibited conduct?”  The jury awarded the Mackensens an undifferentiated award.  Even so, the majority \nconcludes that the Mackensens’ offer of settlement, which did not \napportion the claim between husband and wife, was defective and \nlegally unenforceable.  It reaches this decision by extending broad language  from existing precedents to this unique scenario.  I do not \nthink that step is required because this case presents a legitimate \ndistinction that we have not yet considered.  As a result, I ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2490832/opinion/Opinion_SC2024-1274.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 17","quote":"- 17 - respectfully dissent.  \nI \n Contrary to both Petitioner’s and the majority’s position, \nprecedent does not require that we disapprove of the Fourth \nDistrict’s decision.  Petitioner characterizes this Court’s precedents \nas creating a “bright -line rule with no exceptions” that damages \nmust be apportioned any time there are two or more parties.  The \nmajority gives credence to this position.  Below, I explain why neither our precedent nor the logic underlying our precedent requires that conclusion.   \nA \nThis case presents a distinct set of facts that our precedents \nhave not yet considered.  This is significant because only holdings have precedential effect.  State v. Yule , 905 So. 2d 251, 259 \u0026 n.10 \n(Fla. 2d DCA 2005) (Canady, J., specially concurring)  (“The doctrine \nof stare decisis, of course, does not require that we treat every \nbroad statement of principle made in a prior decision as \nestablishing a binding rule.”) .  And “[a] holding consists of those \npropositions along the chosen decisional path or pat hs of reasoning \nthat (1) are actually decided, (2) are based upon the facts of the ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2490832/opinion/Opinion_SC2024-1274.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 18","quote":"- 18 - case, and (3) lead to the judgment.”  See Pedroza v. State , 291 So. \n3d 541, 547 (Fla. 2020) (quoting Yule , 905 So. 2d at 259 n.10); see \nalso Cusick ex rel. Cusick v. City of Neptune Beach , 765 So. 2d 175, \n177 (Fla. 1st DCA 2000)  (“[T]he doctrine of stare decisis applies a \nrule of law established in an earlier case only to a later case that \ninvolves a factual situation similar to that in the former.”  \n(citing  Forman v. Fla. Land Holding Corp., 102 So. 2d 596, 598 (Fla. \n1958)) ). \nThe majority disagrees, starting with the proposition that we \nhave already held in Willis Shaw Express, Inc. v. Hilyer Sod, Inc. , \n849 So. 2d 276, 278 -79 (Fla. 2003), that a “joint proposal” is any \nproposal submitted by two people.  But Willis Shaw  did not sweep \nso broadly.  There we addressed a conflict as applied to a proposal for settlement made by (1) a plaintiff seeking to recover damages incurred to its tractor- trailer and (2) a plaintiff seeking to recover \ndamages for the loss of personal pro perty tha t he stored in the \ntractor.  Id. at 277.  We held that “an offer from multiple plaintiffs \nmust apportion the offer among the plaintiffs.”  Id. at 279.   But we \nmade that statement against the specific factual backdrop of the case and did not address whether a proposal by unified plaintiffs ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2490832/opinion/Opinion_SC2024-1274.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 19","quote":"- 19 - with an undifferentiated claim of damages also required \napportionment.  As a result, Willis Shaw  does not control the \noutcome of this case because our reference to “multiple plaintiffs” \narose out of meaningfully different facts.  \nThe remainder of the cases cited by the majority also present \nfactually distinct scenarios.  And contrary to the majority’s \ncharacterization, the resolution of those cases appears at least \npartially based on the theories of liability and the legal relation ship \nbetween the parties.  For example, Lamb v. Matetzschk considered the issue of a joint proposal to two defendants, where one defendant was only vicariously liable.  906 So. 2d 1037, 1039 (Fla. 2005).  In Pratt v. Weiss, we concluded that a single offer  made by separate \nlegal entities was a joint proposal even if part of their liability was coextensive.  161 So. 3d 1268, 1272 (Fla. 2015).  In support of that conclusion, we highlighted that the plaintiff pursued separate claims against each defendant in separate counts of the complaint.  Id.  We also emphasized that Florida law treated the two defendants \nas distinct legal entities.  Id.  Likewise, Audiffred v. Arnold  involved \na married couple that pursued separate claims of damages following an automobile accident.  161 So. 3d 1274, 1275 (Fla. 2015).  The ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2490832/opinion/Opinion_SC2024-1274.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 20","quote":"- 20 - wife sought damages for her injuries and for vehicle repairs, while \nthe husband sought damages for loss of consortium.  Id.  Like we \ndid in Pratt , we highlighted that “[t]he complaint in this case \ninvolved separate claims” and that the proposal would settle claims \nby each of the plaintiffs without identifying “what portion of the amount offered would be applicable to” the wife versus the husband.  Id. at 1279 -80. \nBecause none of these prior cases involved a unified claim for \nundifferentiated damages by homeowner spouses, they do not dictate a specific outcome in this case.  See Pratt 161 So. 3d at \n1274 (Canady, J. dissenting) (concluding there was no conflict with cases that hold apportionment of a settlement amount is required where an offer of judgment is made by or to multiple parties where the offer at issue was made on behalf of the single hospital entity allegedly responsible and therefore was distinguishable based on the facts).  \nB \nEven though the cases considered by the majority arose under \nmaterially different factual scenarios, the majority adds that the \nunderlying logic of our precedent requires we quash the Fourth ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2490832/opinion/Opinion_SC2024-1274.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 21","quote":"- 21 - District’s decision.  The majority says that because our precedent \nrequires strict construction untethered from logical application or \npurpose, we must insist on “strict compliance” here.  But our precedent has always rooted our adherence to strict compliance in a purpose -driven justification that is absent from this factual \nscenario.  \nWe articulated this purpose -drive justification mostly clearly in \nAudiffred , where we highlighted “[t]he  purpose of the apportionment \nrequirement in the rule is to allow each offeree to evaluate the terms and the amount of the offer as it pertains to him or her.”  161 So. 3d at 1278 (quoting Pratt , 161 So. 3d at 1272).  We concluded that \nthe offer in that case was “fatally ambiguous” and invalid because it “lacked sufficient clarity to permit [the defendant] to reach an informed decision with regard to the settlement amount against the pending clai ms by [the plaintiffs].”  Id. at 1280 (citing State Farm \nMut. Auto. Ins. Co. v. Nichols, 932 So. 2d 1067, 1079 (Fla. 2006), \nand Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.442(c)(2)(C)).  That same day we released our opinion in Pratt —the worst offender because it required \napportionment even when “no logical apportionment can be made.”  161 So. 3d at 1272- 73.  In that case, we reiterated that “[t]he ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2490832/opinion/Opinion_SC2024-1274.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 22","quote":"- 22 - purpose of the apportionment requirement in the rule is to allow \neach offeree to evaluate the terms and the amount of the offer as it \npertains to him or her.”  Id. at 1272 (citing Willis Shaw , 849 So. 2d \nat 278).   \nA decade earlier, we cited this same justification for our \ndecision in Lamb , noting that “[t]o further the statute’s goal, each \nparty who receive[s] an offer of settlement is entitled  . . . to evaluate \nthe offer as it pertains to him or her.”  906 So. 2d at 1041 (alterations and omission in original) (quoting Allstate Indem. Co. v. Hingson,  808 So. 2d 197, 199 (Fla. 2002)).  We invalidated that \nproposal because “[e]ach defendant should be able to settle the suit knowing the extent of his or her financial re sponsibility.”  Id. at \n1040.  That purpose -driven logic is also apparent in Attorneys’ Title \nInsurance Fund, Inc. v. Gorka  when we restated the purpose of the \napportionment rule and concluded that “a proposal that conditions acceptance upon the mutual agreement of both parties and prohibits either party from independently evaluating and accepting the amount offered violates th ese principles.”  36 So. 3d 646, 651 \n(Fla. 2010).   \nThe Mackensens’ offer does not produce the concerns ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2490832/opinion/Opinion_SC2024-1274.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 23","quote":"- 23 - articulated in Pratt , Lamb , Gorka , and Audiffred .  The Mackensens’ \nclaim for damages is both factually and legally undifferentiated.    \nSee Beal Bank, SSB v. Almand \u0026 Assocs. , 780 So. 2d 45, 53 (Fla. \n2001) (“[P]roperty held by husband and wife as tenants by the entireties belongs to neither spouse individually, but each spouse is seized of the whole.”).  Under these circumstances, there is no risk that Trace Elements will not be able to accurately evaluate and \naccept the offer.   \nII \nBecause none of our precedents address the unique facts of \nthis case, we are faced with the decision of either extending \nprecedent or drawing a line.  I think we should do the latter for several reasons.  \nFirst, our insistence on “strict construction” of rule 1.442 rests \non erroneous analysis.  In support of our adherence to strict construction, we have said that because rule 1.442 implements an attorney’s fees provision that is in derogation of common law,  the \nderogation canon should be equally applied to our interpretation of section 1.442.  See, e.g. , Willis Shaw , 849 So. 2d at 278.  That \nanalysis is faulty because there is no justification for applying the ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2490832/opinion/Opinion_SC2024-1274.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 24","quote":"- 24 - derogation canon to a rule of procedure.  See Kuhajda v. Borden \nDairy Co. of Ala ., LLC, 202 So. 3d 391, 396 (Fla. 2016)  (“A \nprocedural rule should not be strictly construed to defeat a statute \nit is designed to implement.”).  Instead, to the extent we require a substantive canon to aid our interpretation, the applicable rule of construction  is specified in rule 1.010.  See Campbell v. Goldman , \n959 So. 2d 223, 228 (Fla. 2007)  (Bell, J., concurring in result only) \n(stating that to the extent there is ambiguity in rule 1.442, the \nstandard of construction stated in  rule 1.010  would apply, not the \nderogation canon); Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.010 (“These rules shall be \nconstrued to secure the just, speedy, and inexpensive determination of every action.”).  The derogation canon simply has no place in the interpretation of rule 1.442.  See, e.g., Goldman v. \nCampbell , 920 So. 2d 1264, 1270 (Fla 4th DCA 2006)  (Farmer, J., \nconcurring specially) (“[T ]he derogation canon —created \nfor statutory  changes in substantive common law —has  no logical \npurpose or use in the interpretation of mere rules of procedure.”).  \nSecond, both the rule and statute have undergone \namendments since we decided many of the cases that the majority cites.  This signals both a rejection of our application of the law to ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2490832/opinion/Opinion_SC2024-1274.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 25","quote":"- 25 - specific facts and the logic underlying those decisions.  For \nexample, following Lamb , we amended rule 1.442 to allow the types \nof proposals that case rejected.  In re Amends to Fla Rules of Civ. \nProc., 52 So. 3d 579, 588 (Fla. 2010).   Then in 2022, the Legislature \namended section 768.79 to include subsection (6), which allows \njoint settlements to be conditioned on mutual acceptance in a specific circumstance.  § 768.79(6), Fla. Stat. (2022).  We followed up with a rule amendment, also eliminating our requi rement that \nproposals for settlement include non -monetary terms.  See In re \nAmends. to Fla. Rule of Civ. Proc. 1.442 , 345 So. 3d 845, 846 (Fla. \n2022).  Each of those developments, in my view, counsels against \noverreading our precedent and any continued adherence to the \nfaulty logic underlying those decisions.   \nThird, our more recent precedents have attempted to reorient \nthis Court to its proper endeavor: giving effect to the substantive requirements of section 768.79.  See Wheaton v. Wheaton , 261 So. \n3d 1236, 1244 (Fla. 2019) (holding that even if procedural rule applied to proposals for settlement, offeror’s failure to comply with the rule would not render the proposal unenforceable because the proposal complied with the substantive requirem ents of section ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2490832/opinion/Opinion_SC2024-1274.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 26","quote":"- 26 - 768.79); Kuhajda , 202 So. 3d at 395- 96 (noting that, in interpreting \nthis rule, we should be mindful that it is a procedural rule, the only \npurpose of which is to implement the substantive requirements of section 768.79).  This shift toward honoring the substantive law we are tasked with interpreting also furthers the judicial policy underlying our rules of procedure.  See generally  Fla. R. Civ. P. \n1.010; Nichols , 932 So. 2d at 1078 (acknowledging the purpose of \nproposals for settlement is “to end judicial labor, not create more” \n(quoting Nichols v. State Farm Mut. , 851 So. 2d 742, 746 (Fla. 5th \nDCA 2003))).  \nEach of those factors favors a narrow reading of our precedent.  \nViewed through that lens, the question of whether the Mackensens’ \nproposal for settlement is enforceable is an easy one.  The proposal satisfies the requirements of section 768.79, Florida St atutes, \nwhich lays out the substantive law the Mackensens seek to enforce.  As for rule 1.442, it says “[a] proposal may be made by or to any party or parties and by or to any combination of parties properly identified in the proposal.  A joint proposal mu st state the amount \nand terms attributable to each party.”  Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.442(c)(3).  \nInterpreted reasonably, the Mackensens’ offer satisfies the rule ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2490832/opinion/Opinion_SC2024-1274.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 27","quote":"- 27 - because it conveys that the full amount of damages is equally \nattributable to both of them.  So, even if the Mackensens’ proposal \nis considered a “joint” proposal under the rule,4 the rule does not \nprohibit a married couple with an undifferentiated claim for \ndamages from presenting a unified offer.  See Gorka , 36 So. 3d at \n654 (Polston, J. dissenting) (“To interpret these provisions any other \nway effectively eliminates the ability to make joint offers.”).    \nTo hold otherwise converts the word “the” in rule 1.442(c)(3) to \n“an.”  In other words, the majority’s interpretation requires the \nparties apportion “an amount and terms” attributable to each party, even if the full amount of damages is attributable to bot h named \nparties as a unit.  That is not a reasonable interpretation of rule 1.442.  It forces an interpretation that ignores how the law operates and the context of the claims in which joint offers are tendered, and undermines the statute that it is design ed to implement.   \nIII \nInvaliding the proposal here results in an illogical application \nof law to facts.  Because of the way the law operates, it would be \n \n 4.  The Mackensens have not argued their proposal does not \nqualify as a joint proposal as contemplated by the rule. ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2490832/opinion/Opinion_SC2024-1274.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 28","quote":"- 28 - impossible to differentiate the damages sought by the Mackensens.  \nEven so, and despite not violating any statutory provision, the \nmajority invalidates the proposal by both strictly construing our rule and expansively applying our precedent interpreting th e rule.  \nWhile I recognize that coherency in the law is a worthy endeavor, I \nbelieve our efforts to maintain coherency should be oriented toward \nthe statute, which sets out the substantive right at issue.  Our efforts should not target consistency in illog ical,\n5 impractical,6 and \nunworkable7 case law.  We can correct course here, and I would.  \nTherefore, I respectfully dissent. FRANCIS and TANENBAUM, JJ., concur.  \n \n5.  See, e.g. , Pratt, 161 So. 3d at 1272- 73 (“Even where no \nlogical apportionment can be made, it is nonetheless required when \nmore than one offeror or offeree is involved.” (citing Easters v. Russell , 942 So. 2d 1008, 1009 (Fla. 2d DCA 2006))).  \n6.  See, e.g. , Lamb , 906 So. 2d at 1041 (“It may take some \ncreative drafting to fashion an offer of settlement when one party is only vicariously liable.”).  \n7.  See,  e.g., Gorka , 36 So. 3d at 654 (Polston, J., dissenting) \n(explaining that the majority’s ruling “effectively eliminates the ability to make joint offers”); Atl. Civ., Inc. v. Swift , 271 So. 3d 21, \n26 (Fla. 3d DCA 2018)  (explaining that “although expressly \npermitted under rule 1.442(c)(3), ‘joint proposals have become a \ntrap for the wary and unwary alike’ under the principle set forth in Gorka ” (quoting  Pacheco v. Gonzalez , 254 So. 3d 527, 535 (Fla. \n3d DCA 2018))).\n ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2490832/opinion/Opinion_SC2024-1274.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 29","quote":"- 29 -  \nApplication for Review of the Decision of the District Court of Appeal  \nDirect Conflict of Decisions  \n \nFourth District -  Case No. 4D2023- 1707 \n \n (Indian River County)  \n Andrew A. Harris of Harris Appeals, P.A., Palm Beach Gardens, \nFlorida ; and James Beagle of James Beagle, P.A., Fort Lauderdale, \nFlorida,  \n \nfor Petitioner \n \nMichael Fox Orr and Loreyn P. Raab of Orr Cook, Jacksonville, Florida; and Michael G. Kissner, Jr. and Savannah J. H. Unruh of Block \u0026 Scarpa, Vero Beach , Florida,  \n \nfor Respondent s ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2490832/opinion/Opinion_SC2024-1274.pdf"}],"effective_date":null,"id":"case-opinion:SC2024-1274","inclusion_basis":"publication","legal_status":"unknown","publication_date":"2026-07-02","summary":"Holding: Rule 1.442(c)(3) requires apportionment of a joint proposal for settlement even when multiple plaintiffs assert a unified single claim. The married homeowners’ unapportioned $10,000 proposal did not satisfy the rule; lack of ambiguity or a common property interest did not excuse compliance.\nDisposition: Fourth District decision quashed, Cobb approved to the extent consistent, and remanded.\nAuthor: Justice Muñiz. Justice Sasso dissented, joined by Justices Francis and Tanenbaum. The opinion notes the separate rule exception concerning vicarious liability; it should not be summarized as eliminating every express exception. Rehearing and mandate status remain unverified.\nOriginal retrieved October 12, 2026; July 2 issuance stated in document. Rehearing, mandate and subsequent treatment not independently verified.","title":"Trace Elements, Inc. v. Mackensen"}],"status":"reviewed"},"local_rules":{"items":[{"citations":[{"label":"stjohnsclerk.com · Full main article body, including dated opening paragraph","quote":"Clerk’s Office Expands Public Access with New Service Center\nNew location offers easier access and expanded customer service for County residents\nST. AUGUSTINE, Fla., July 27, 2026 — The St. Johns County Clerk of the Circuit Court and County Comptroller’s Office will begin serving residents from the County’s new Public Service Center on Monday, August 3, 2026, making it faster and more convenient for residents to access many of the Clerk’s most frequently used services.\n“One of my guiding principles is making it easier for residents and our stakeholders to access our services, whether online or in person,” said Clerk of the Circuit Court and County Comptroller Brandon J. Patty. “This new Public Service Center is a major investment in serving our community. Whether someone is applying for a passport, recording important documents, or obtaining a marriage license, they’ll experience easier access, shorter wait times, and faster service. It’s another way we’re delivering exceptional customer service for our residents.”\nLocated just across the parking lot from the Richard O. Watson Judicial Center, the new Public Service Center was designed to improve the customer experience with closer parking, additional customer service windows, and a more efficient service environment to help residents complete their business more quickly.\nThe following Clerk services will relocate to the new Public Service Center at\n4040 Lewis Speedway, St. Augustine, FL 32084\n:\nRecording services, including deeds, Notices of Commencement (NOCs), plats/PUD maps, and other documents recorded into the Official Records\nMarriage licenses and wedding ceremonies\nPassport application acceptance services\nValue Adjustment Board (VAB) applications\nPublic records searches\nBeginning August 3, 2026, residents needing any of these services should visit the new Public Service Center,\nopen Monday through Friday, from 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM.\nCourt operations and court proceedings, including jury duty, assistance with child support payments, petitions for restraining orders,\nand payments for traffic tickets, will remain at the Richard O. Watson Judicial Center.\nFor more information, or to make an appointment, visit\nstjohnsclerk.com\n. Our Customer Care Clerks are also available\nMonday through Friday, from 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, at (904) 819-3600 or by email at\nclerk@stjohnsclerk.com\n.","url":"https://stjohnsclerk.com/clerks-office-expands-public-access-with-new-service-center/"}],"effective_date":"2026-08-03","id":"clerk-notice:stjohns:clerks-office-expands-public-access-with-new-service-center/","inclusion_basis":"publication","legal_status":"unknown","publication_date":"2026-07-27","summary":"The July 27 announcement says recording, public records searches, VAB applications, marriage and passport services move August 3 to 4040 Lewis Speedway, St. Augustine, weekdays 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Court operations and proceedings remain at the Richard O. Watson Judicial Center. This notice does not move court filing or hearing locations generally.\nDated official notice retrieved currently; no historical website snapshot or independent proof of later implementation.","title":"St. Johns Clerk opens Public Service Center"},{"citations":[{"label":"www.duvalclerk.gov · Reviewed page Content region","quote":"Clerk's Office Closed for Independence Day\nJune 30, 2026\nOur office will be closed on Friday, July 3 in observation of the holiday.","url":"https://www.duvalclerk.gov/news/clerk-s-office-closed-for-independence-day-44c649235eae4a4219f17d73e43b88cc"}],"effective_date":"2026-07-03","id":"clerk-operations:duval:clerk-s-office-closed-for-independence-day-44c649235eae4a4219f17d73e43b88cc","inclusion_basis":"effective","legal_status":"unknown","publication_date":"2026-06-30","summary":"The clerk announced closure on Friday, July 3, 2026. This is an office-closure notice, not a blanket extension of litigation deadlines.\nCurrent retrieved page. Dated notices support only their stated events; undated guidance is not backdated and no uninterrupted historical coverage is inferred.","title":"Duval clerk Independence Day closure"},{"citations":[{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order HTML body","quote":"G-2026-035-SC\nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: LOCAL PROFESSIONALISM PANEL\nRef: G-2026-035-SC (Rescinds G-2025-035-SC)\nWHEREAS,\npursuant to the Florida Supreme Court decision\nIn Re: Code for Resolving Professionalism Referrals\n, 367 So. 3d 1184, (Fla. 2023), the Chief Judge of each circuit is tasked with creating and maintaining a local professionalism panel to receive, screen, and act on referrals of claimed  unprofessional conduct and resolve those referrals informally, if possible, or refer them to The Florida Bar, if necessary;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, LEAH R. CASE,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby appoint the following individuals to serve on the Local Professionalism Panel of the Seventh Judicial Circuit:\nMichael S. Orfinger, Circuit Judge, Chair (term expiring 6/30/2029);\nMerryl Haber, Esquire (term expiring 6/30/2028);\nDaniel Hilbert, Esquire (term expiring 6/30/2029);\nMaryEllen Osterndorf, Esquire (term expiring 6/30/2028);\nMatthew Shapiro, Esquire (term expiring 6/30/2029);\nSarah Thomas, Esquire (term expiring 6/30/2028);\nAlicia Washington, Circuit Judge (term expiring 6/30/27).\nIT IS FURTHER ORDERED\nthat the Seventh Judicial Circuit Local Professionalism Panel will meet at the discretion of the Chair and otherwise be governed by The Code for Resolving Professionalism Referrals.\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n30th\nday of July 2026.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLeah R. Case\nChief Judge\nDownload The PDF\n","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2026-035-sc/"}],"effective_date":null,"id":"governing-order:7:G-2026-035-SC","inclusion_basis":"publication","legal_status":"unknown","publication_date":"2026-07-30","summary":"The July 30 order appoints Michael S. Orfinger as chair and six other panel members with stated terms, and expressly rescinds G-2025-035-SC. Meetings are at the chair’s discretion under the Code for Resolving Professionalism Referrals. This records the appointment order, without inferring each member replaced a predecessor.\nRetrieved October 12; dated-document reconstruction, not historical website capture. No unstated operative date inferred.","title":"Seventh Circuit: Local professionalism panel"},{"citations":[{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete published order body, including signature/date and operative assignments","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: COUNTY COURT DIVISION ASSIGNMENTS\nRef: G-2026-028-SC (B)  (Rescinds G-2026-028-SC (A))\nWHEREAS\nthe efficient administration of justice and the assignment of judges in the county court of the Seventh Judicial Circuit necessitate changes in assignments to the current divisions of the court; it is, therefore,\nORDERED AND ADJUDGED\nthat the following judicial division assignments become effective July 13, 2026, and remain in effect until further order of the Chief Judge:\nDivision 60\nJudge D. Melissa Distler\nDivision 61\nJudge Andrea K. Totten\nDivision 62\nJudge George A. Young\nDivision 63\nJudge K. Mark Johnson\nDivision 65\nJudge Alexander R. Christine, Jr.\nDivision 66\nJudge Casey L. Woolsey\nDivision 67\nJudge Benjamin J. Rich\nDivision 70\nJudge Joseph P. LeDonne\nDivision 71\nJudge Angela A. Dempsey\nDivision 72\nJudge Rachel D. Myers\nDivision 73\nJudge Michele S. Simonsen\nDivision 74\nJudge Hunter Morrill\nDivision 75\nJudge Robert A. Sanders, Jr.\nDivision 80\nJudge Hunter Morrill\nDivision 81\nJudge Robert A. Sanders, Jr.\nDivision 82\nJudge Bryan A. Feigenbaum\nDivision 83\nJudge David A. Cromartie\nDivision 84\nJudge David H. Foxman\nDivision 85\nJudge Wesley Heidt\nDivision 87\nJudge Wesley Heidt\nDivision 88\nJudge Bryan A. Feigenbaum\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia Counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n1st\nday of July 2026.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLeah R. Case\nChief Judge\n","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2026-028-sc-b/"}],"effective_date":"2026-07-13","id":"judicial-assignment:7:G-2026-028-SC-B","inclusion_basis":"effective","legal_status":"unknown","publication_date":null,"summary":"County division assignments effective July 13 are Putnam: Young (62) and Johnson (63); St. Johns: Christine (65), Woolsey (66), and Rich (67). The order expressly rescinds G-2026-028-SC(A). The predecessor has not been compared, so this finding does not assert that each named assignment changed.","title":"Seventh Circuit: G-2026-028-SC (B)"},{"citations":[{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete published administrative order body, operative divisions and signed date","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR PUTNAM COUNTY\nRe: ASSIGNMENT OF CASES IN CIRCUIT COURT  (Putnam County)\nRef: G-2026-043-PT (Rescinds G-2025-043-PT)\nWHEREAS,\nit has been made known to the undersigned that the prompt and expeditious administration of justice in Putnam County requires the publication of a revised case assignment order for the various divisions of the circuit court;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, LEAH R. CASE,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that effective July 13, 2026, cases filed in the Circuit Court in and for Putnam County are to be assigned as follows:\nA.\nCRIMINAL\nAll circuit criminal (felony) cases are to be assigned to Division 52. All felony drug court cases are to be assigned to Division 25.\nB.\nFAMILY LAW\nThe following types of cases are considered part of Family Law:\nDissolution of Marriage (includes Simplified)\nCustody, Parental Responsibility, Time-Sharing, Parenting Plans, Visitation\nChild Support (includes UIFSA)\nTemporary Custody by Extended Family (Chapter 751, Fla. Stat.)\nSeparate Maintenance\nAnnulment\nDeclaratory action related to prenuptial, marital settlement, or postnuptial agreements\nInjunction for Protection (Domestic Violence, Repeat Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Violence, Stalking)\nName Change\nPaternity\nAdoption\nPre-Adoption Termination of Parental Rights (TPR) (Chapter 63, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Delinquency\nTruancy\nSexting (Section 847.0141, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Dependency\nInjunction to Prevent Child Abuse (Section 39.504, Fla. Stat.)\nTermination of Parental Rights (TPR) (Chapter 39, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Emancipation\nChildren / Families in Need of Services (CINS/FINS)\nWaiver of Parental Notice of and Consent for Abortion\nAll Family Law cases mentioned above are to be assigned to Division 54.\nNotwithstanding section B(2) above, Juvenile Delinquency cases are to be assigned to Division 62 on a temporary basis. Likewise, Truancy cases are to be assigned to Division 63 on a temporary basis.\nC.\nPROBATE / GUARDIANSHIP / INCAPACITY / TRUST / MENTAL HEALTH /\nMEDICAL TREATMENT PROCEDURES\nAll probate, guardianship, incapacity and trust cases are to be assigned to Division 51.\nAll injunctions for protection against exploitation of vulnerable adults (Section 825.1035, Fla. Stat.) are to be assigned to Division 53.\nAll cases seeking expedited judicial intervention concerning medical treatment procedures are to be assigned to Division 53.\nAll cases related to the involuntary admission of an intellectually disabled person to residential services (Section 393.11, Fla. Stat.) are to be assigned to Division 52.\nAll guardianship cases involving children in juvenile dependency court are to be assigned to Division 54.\nAll cases seeking court approval of pre-suit settlement of minors’ claims are to be assigned to Division 54.\nAll Adult Protective Services Act (Chapter 415, Fla. Stat.), Baker Act (Chapter 394, Part I, Fla.Stat.), Marchman Act (Chapter 397, Fla.Stat.) and Tuberculosis Control Act (Chapter 392, Fla. Stat.) cases are to be assigned to Division 53.\nAll Firearm Disability Relief (Section 790.065, Fla. Stat.) and Risk Protection Order (Section 790.401, Fla. Stat.) cases are to be assigned to Division 53.\nNotwithstanding sections C(7) \u0026 (8) above, the judge assigned to Division 63 is to handle Baker Act, Marchman Act, and Risk Protection Order cases on a temporary basis.\nD.\nGENERAL CIVIL\nAll circuit civil cases not specifically assigned otherwise, including, but not limited to, cases seeking court approval of pre-suit settlements of adults’ claims, and involuntary civil commitment of sexually violent predators, are to be assigned to Division 53.\nMiscellaneous civil actions/writs such as habeas corpus, certiorari, mandamus, or prohibition that are related to a closed, pending, or out-of-county criminal or mental health case are to be assigned to Division 52. Any such civil actions/writs that are not related to a criminal or mental health case are to be assigned to Division 53.\nE.\nAPPEALS AND REVIEWS OF QUASI-JUDICIAL ACTIONS\nAll reviews of quasi-judicial actions and other matters in which the circuit court has appellate jurisdiction are to be assigned to Division 53.\nIT IS FURTHER ORDERED\nthat the Clerk of Court’s office is to assign cases as specified in this Order.  If any uncertainty or ambiguity arises concerning the assignment of a case, the Clerk’s office should refer the matter to the Court Administrator’s office for resolution by the Chief Judge (see Kruckenberg v. Powell, 422 So.2d 994).\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Putnam County, Florida.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n9th\nday of July 2026.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLeah R. Case\nChief Judge\n","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2026-043-pt/"}],"effective_date":"2026-07-13","id":"judicial-assignment:7:G-2026-043-PT","inclusion_basis":"effective","legal_status":"unknown","publication_date":null,"summary":"For Putnam, the order assigns general civil matters to division 53 and probate to 51. Writs other than those related to criminal or mental-health matters, and quasi-judicial review, go to division 53. The original also specifies family, juvenile, criminal and mental-health assignments. It expressly rescinds G-2025-043-PT. This summary emphasizes the commercial civil responsibilities; the original preserves the other assignments.","title":"Seventh Circuit: G-2026-043-PT"}],"status":"reviewed"},"procedural_rules":{"items":[{"citations":[{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 1","quote":"Supreme Court of Florida  \n \nNo. AOSC 26-37 \n \nIN RE:  EMERGENCY REQUEST TO EXTEND TIME PERIODS  \nUNDER ALL FLORIDA RULES OF PROCEDURE FOR  \nDESOTO COUNT Y IN THE TWELFTH  JUDICIAL CIRCUIT  \n \nADMINISTRATIVE ORDER  \n \nWHEREAS  on Tuesday , July 7 , 202 6, through Thursday, July \n9, 202 6, a mechanical failure of the air conditioning system  caused \nthe closure of the courts in DeSoto Count y in the Twelfth  Judicial \nCircuit; and  \nWHEREAS this emergency also may have temporarily impeded \nthe ability of attorneys, litigants, witnesses, jurors, and others in \nthe performance of their duties and obligations with respect to \nmany legal processes throughout the State of Florida; and  \nWHEREAS it is the intent of this order to equitably relieve \nparties in all pending cases by extending legal time limits that they \notherwise would have been unable to meet due to the emergency;  \nand \nWHEREAS it is the intent of this order to suspend the speedy \ntrial procedure during the times stated herein in the manner ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2492547/file/AOSC26-37.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 2","quote":"- 2 - described in Sullivan v. State , 913 So. 2d 762 (Fla. 5th DCA 2005), \nand State v. Hernandez , 617 So. 2d 1103 (Fla. 3rd DCA 1993);  \nTHEREFORE, pursuant to the administrative authority \nconferred upon me by article V, section 2 of the Florida \nConstitution , and Florida Rule s of General Practice and  Judicial \nAdministration 2.205(a)(2)(B)(iv),  \nIT IS ORDERED that: 1. In DeSoto County all time limits prescribed or allowed  by \nrule of procedure, court order, statutes applicable to court \nproceedings, or otherwise pertaining to court proceedings are extended from the close of business on Monday , July 6, 2026 , until \nthe close of business on Friday, July 10, 202 6. \n2. All time limits involving the speedy trial procedure, in \ncriminal and juvenile court proceedings, are suspended from the close of business on Monday , July 6, 2026 , until the close of \nbusiness on Friday, July 10 , 202 6. \n3. The extension of time periods under this order shall \napply only when the last day of those periods falls within the time extended.   The suspension of time limits under the speedy trial ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2492547/file/AOSC26-37.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 3","quote":"- 3 - procedure restores additional days equal to the number stated \nherein.  \n4. This Court recognizes that there may be instances where, \nbecause of this emergency, these and other time limits applicable to \nmatters in or outside  DeSoto County could not be met even upon \napplication of the periods stated above.  If such a claim is made, it shall be resolved by the court in which jurisdiction is vested on a \ncase-by-case basis when a party demonstrates that the lack of \ncompliance with requisite time periods was directly attributable to this emergency and that equitable remedy is required.  \nDONE AND ORDERED at Ta llahassee, Florida , on July 17, \n2026. \n \n______________________________ \nChief Justice John D. Couriel  \n ATTEST: \n \n_________________________________ \nJohn A. Tomasino , Clerk of Court  ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2492547/file/AOSC26-37.pdf"}],"effective_date":null,"id":"supreme-admin:AOSC26-37","inclusion_basis":"publication","legal_status":"unknown","publication_date":"2026-07-17","summary":"The 2026-07-17 order extends DeSoto court-proceeding deadlines from close of business 2026-07-06 through close of business 2026-07-10, following the July 7–9 air-conditioning failure. The extension applies only when the last day falls within the extended period. Claims inside or outside that county requiring further relief need a case-specific showing that noncompliance was directly attributable to the emergency and an equitable remedy is required. Criminal/juvenile speedy-trial periods are separately suspended. This is not a blanket extension for other counties.\nOrder issuance and retrospective relief interval are distinct; do not backdate publication or generalize county-specific relief. Subsequent docket treatment not independently verified.","title":"DeSoto court-closure deadline relief"},{"citations":[{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 1","quote":"Supreme Court of Florida  \n \nNo. AOSC 26-27 \n \nIN RE:  EMERGENCY REQUEST TO EXTEND TIME PERIODS  \nUNDER ALL FLORIDA RULES OF PROCEDURE FOR  \nUNION COUNT Y IN THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT  \n \nADMINISTRATIVE ORDER  \n \nWHEREAS  on Monday , July 6, 202 6, a lack of air conditioning \ncaused the closure of the courts in Union Count y in the Eighth  \nJudicial Circuit; and  \nWHEREAS on Friday, July 3, 2026, the courts were closed for \nthe observance of Independence Day; and  \nWHEREAS this emergency also may have temporarily impeded \nthe ability of attorneys, litigants, witnesses, jurors, and others in \nthe performance of their duties and obligations with respect to \nmany legal processes throughout the State of Florida; and  \nWHEREAS it is the intent of this order to equitably relieve \nparties in all pending cases by extending legal time limits that they \notherwise would have been unable to meet due to the emergency;  \nand \nWHEREAS it is the intent of this order to suspend the speedy \ntrial procedure during the times stated herein in the manner ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2491310/file/AOSC26-27.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 2","quote":"- 2 - described in Sullivan v. State , 913 So. 2d 762 (Fla. 5th DCA 2005), \nand State v. Hernandez , 617 So. 2d 1103 (Fla. 3rd DCA 1993);  \nTHEREFORE, pursuant to the administrative authority \nconferred upon me by article V, section 2 of the Florida \nConstitution , and Florida Rule s of General Practice and  Judicial \nAdministration 2.205(a)(2)(B)(iv),  \nIT IS ORDERED that: 1. In Union County all time limits prescribed or allowed  by \nrule of procedure, court order, statutes applicable to court \nproceedings, or otherwise pertaining to court proceedings are extended from the close of business on Thursday , July 2, 2026 , \nuntil the close of business on Tuesday , July 7, 2026 . \n2. All time limits involving the speedy trial procedure, in \ncriminal and juvenile court proceedings, are suspended from the close of business on Thursday , July 2, 202 6, until the close of \nbusiness on Tuesday , July 7 , 202 6. \n3. The extension of time periods under this order shall \napply only when the last day of those periods falls within the time extended.   The suspension of time limits under the speedy trial ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2491310/file/AOSC26-27.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 3","quote":"- 3 - procedure restores additional days equal to the number stated \nherein.  \n4. This Court recognizes that there may be instances where, \nbecause of this emergency, these and other time limits applicable to \nmatters in or outside Union County could not be met even upon \napplication of the periods stated above.  If such a claim is made, it shall be resolved by the court in which jurisdiction is vested on a \ncase-by-case basis when a party demonstrates that the lack of \ncompliance with requisite time periods was directly attributable to this emergency and that equitable remedy is required.  \nDONE AND ORDERED at Ta llahassee, Florida , on July 10, \n2026. \n \n______________________________ \nChief Justice John D. Couriel  \n \nATTEST: \n \n_________________________________ \nJohn A. Tomasino , Clerk of Court  ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2491310/file/AOSC26-27.pdf"}],"effective_date":null,"id":"supreme-admin:AOSC26-27","inclusion_basis":"publication","legal_status":"unknown","publication_date":"2026-07-10","summary":"The 2026-07-10 order extends Union court-proceeding deadlines from close of business 2026-07-02 through close of business 2026-07-07, following the July 6 lack of air conditioning, following the July 3 holiday closure. The extension applies only when the last day falls within the extended period. Claims inside or outside that county requiring further relief need a case-specific showing that noncompliance was directly attributable to the emergency and an equitable remedy is required. Criminal/juvenile speedy-trial periods are separately suspended. This is not a blanket extension for other counties.\nOrder issuance and retrospective relief interval are distinct; do not backdate publication or generalize county-specific relief. Subsequent docket treatment not independently verified.","title":"Union court-closure deadline relief"},{"citations":[{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 1","quote":"Supreme Court of Florida \n \n \nNo. AOSC 26-23 \n \n IN RE:  LOCAL RULE ADVISORY COMMITTEE  \n \n \nADMINISTRATIVE ORDER  \nIn accordance with Florida Rule of General Practice and \nJudicial Administration 2.140(h), the chief justice may appoint a \nLocal Rule Advisory Committee to make recommendations to the \nSupreme Court concerning local rules submitted pursuant to \nFlorida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration \n2.215(e).  Accordingly, I hereby appoint a Local Rule Advisory \nCommittee  for a term to expire on June 30, 202 8. \nThe following persons are reappointed to the Committee for a \nterm that expires on June 30, 202 8: \nThe Honorable Ross L. Bilbrey  \nJudge, First District Court of Appeal  \n \nMs. Amy Singer Borman  \nOffice of the Palm Beach County Clerk  of the Circuit Court   ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2490904/file/AOSC26-23.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 2","quote":"- 2 -  \n \nMs. Patricia Gladson  \nGeneral Counsel, Eleventh Judicial Circuit  \n The Honorable Heather  L. Higbee  \nCircuit Court Judge, Ninth Judicial Circuit  \n The Honorable Michael T. McHugh  \nCircuit  Court Judge, Twentieth Judicial Circuit  \n The Honorable John L. Miller  \nChief Judge, First Judicial Circuit  \n The Honorable Julie K. Nelson  \nCounty Court Judge, Duval County  \n \nThe following person is appointed to the Committee for a term \nthat expires on June 30, 202 8: \nThe Honorable Shannon Hankin  \nCounty Court Judge, Sarasota County  \n \nThe Honorable Ross L. Bilbrey shall serve as chair of the \nCommittee through June 30, 202 8.  The  Committee shall submit its \nrecommendations to the Clerk of the Supreme Court of Florida or as \ndirected in any referral letter  to the Committee .  ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2490904/file/AOSC26-23.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 3","quote":"- 3 - DONE AND ORDERED at Tallahassee, Florida , on July 2, \n2026.  \n \n__________________________________ \nChief Justice John D. Couriel  \n ATTEST:  \n  \n_________________________________ John A. Tomasino , Clerk of Cour t ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2490904/file/AOSC26-23.pdf"}],"effective_date":null,"id":"supreme-admin:AOSC26-23","inclusion_basis":"publication","legal_status":"unknown","publication_date":"2026-07-02","summary":"The order reappoints seven members, including First DCA Judge Ross L. Bilbrey and Duval County Judge Julie K. Nelson, and appoints Sarasota County Judge Shannon Hankin, with terms expiring June 30, 2028. Bilbrey chairs through that date. The committee makes recommendations concerning submitted local rules; the order does not itself approve a new substantive local rule.\nOriginal retrieved October 12; dates are stated in the dated order. Committee terms and clerk compliance extensions are not litigant filing deadlines.","title":"Local Rule Advisory Committee appointments"},{"citations":[{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 1","quote":"Supreme Court of Florida  \n \n____________ \n \nNo. SC2026 -0690 \n____________ \n \nIN RE: AMENDMENTS TO FLORIDA PROBATE RULES -  2026 \nLEGISLATION . \n \nJuly 16, 2026 \nCORRECTED OPINION  \n \nPER CURIAM.  \n In response to recent legislation, The Florida Bar’s Probate \nRules Committee has filed a “fast -track” report proposing \namendments to Florida Probate Rules 5.025 (Adversary \nProceedings), 5.425 (Disposition Without Administration of Intestate \nPersonal Prope rty in Small Estates), and 5.530 (Summary \nAdministration).1  The amendments are based on  the statutory \nchanges in  chapter 2026 -57, Laws of Florida, which became \neffect ive on July 1, 2026.  \n \n 1.  We have jurisdiction.  See art. V, § 2(a), Fla. Const.; see \nalso Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.140(e).  ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2493328/opinion/Opinion_SC2026-0690.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 2","quote":" - 2 - The Committee voted to approve the amendments by vote s of \n22-1-1 (rule 5.025) , 24-0-0 (rule 5.425) , and 24 -0-0 (rule 5.530) .  \nAfter considering the Committee’s proposals and the relevant \nlegislation, we amend rules 5.025, 5.425, and 5.530 as proposed by the Committee.  The more significant amendments are discussed \nbelow.   \n Rule 5.025 is amended  to add a new subdivision (a)(14) to \nclassify proceedings to enforce the authority of a personal \nrepresentative under section 733.612 as adversarial in nature \nunless ordered otherwise by the court.  This is consistent with the legislative change to section 733.61 2, Florida Statute s, as amended \nby chapter 2026 -57, section 4, Laws of Florida.  \n Next, we amend rule s 5.425(a)(2)(C)  and 5.425(b)(3)  to raise \nthe value of nonexempt personal property eligible for disposition \nwithout administration from $10,000 to $20,000.  Th ese change s \nare consistent with the legislative change to section 735.304, \nFlorida Statutes, as amended by c hapter 2026 -57, section 10, Laws \nof Florida.  Lastly, rule 5.530 (a)(7) is amended  to raise the value of estates \nsubject to summary administration from $75,000 to $150,000, ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2493328/opinion/Opinion_SC2026-0690.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 3","quote":" - 3 - consistent with the changes to section 735.201, Florida Statutes, as \namended by c hapter 2026 -57, section 7, Laws of Florida.  \nAccordingly, the Florida Probate Rules are amended as \nreflected in the appendix to this opinion.  New language is indicated by underscoring; deletions are indicated by struck -through type.  \nThe amendments  are effective immediately .  Because the \namendments were not published for comment prior to their adoption, interested persons have 75 days from the date of this opinion to file comments with the Court.\n2 \n \n 2.  All comments must be filed with the Court on or before  \nSeptember 29, 2026, with a certificate of service verifying that a \ncopy has been served on the Committee Co- Chair s, J. Allison \nArchbold,  Archbold Law Firm, P.A., 1217 South Tamiami Trail , \nSarasota, Florida  34239 , jaa@archbold.law , and Marve Ann M. \nAlaimo, Porter Wright Morris \u0026 Arthur LLP , 9132 Strada Place, \nSuite 301, Naples, Florida  34108 , malaimo@porterwright.com ,  \nand on the Bar Staff Liaison to the Committee, Heather Telfer, 651 East Jefferson Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399, rules@floridabar.org, as well as a separate request for oral \nargument if the person filing the comment wishes to participate in \noral argum ent, which may be scheduled in this case.  The \nCommittee Co-Chair s have until October 20, 2026 , to file a \nresponse to any comments filed with the Court.  If filed by an \nattorney in good standing with The Florida Bar, the comment must be electronically filed via the Florida Courts E -Filing Portal (Portal).  \nIf filed by a nonlawyer or a lawyer not li censed to practice in \nFlorida, the comment may be, but is not required to be, filed via the Portal.  Any person unable to submit a comment electronically must mail or hand -deliver the originally signed comment to the Florida ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2493328/opinion/Opinion_SC2026-0690.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 4","quote":" - 4 -  It is so ordered.  \nCOURIEL, C.J., and LABARGA, MUÑIZ, GROSSHANS, FRANCIS, \nSASSO, and TANENBAUM, JJ., concur.  \n THE FILING OF A MOTION FOR REHEARING SHALL NOT ALTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THESE AMENDMENTS.  \n Original Proceeding –  Florida Probate Rules  \n J. Allison Archbold, Co -Chair , Probate Rules Committee,  Sarasota, \nFlorida,  Marve Ann M. Alaimo,  Co-Chair, Probate Rules Committee, \nNaples , Florida, Michael A. Sneeringer, Past Chair, Probate Rules \nCommittee, Bonita Springs, Florida, Joshua E. Doyle, Executive Director, The Florida Bar, Tallahassee, Florida, and Heather Savage Telfer, Staff Liaison, The Florida Bar, Tallahassee, Florida,  \n \nfor Petitioner \n \n \nSupreme Court, Office of the Clerk, 500 South Duval Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399 ; no additional copies are required or will \nbe accepted . ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2493328/opinion/Opinion_SC2026-0690.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 5","quote":" - 5 - APPENDIX  \nRULE 5.025.  ADVERSARY PROCEEDINGS  \n(a) Specific Adversary Proceedings.  The following \nproceedings are adversary proceedings unless otherwise ordered by \nthe court:    (1)-(11) [No Change]  \n \n  (12) to determine amount of elective share; and  \n   (13) to determine elective share contribution ; and \n   (14) to enforce the authority of a personal representative \nunder section 733.612, Florida Statutes . \n   (b)-(d)  [No Change]  \n \nCommittee Notes  \n \nRule History  \n \n1975 Revision - 2024 Revision  [No Change]  \n \n2026  Revision: Subdivision (a) amended to add proceedings to \nenforce the authority of a personal representative under section \n733.612. Committee notes revised.  \n \nStatutory References  § 393.12, Fla. Stat.  [No Change]  \n § 655.933, Fla. Stat. Access by fiduciaries.  \n§ 655.936, Fla. Stat. Delivery of safe- deposit box contents or \nproperty held in safekeeping to personal representative. ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2493328/opinion/Opinion_SC2026-0690.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 6","quote":" - 6 - §§ 732.201 –732.2155, Fla. Stat. - § 733.609, Fla. Stat.  [No \nChange]  \n \n§ 733.612, Fla. Stat. Transactions authorized for the personal \nrepresentative; exceptions.  \n§ 733.619(2), (4), Fla. Stat. - § 825.1035, Fla. Stat.  [No \nChange]  \nRule References  \n[No Change]  \n \nRULE 5.425.  DISPOSITION WITHOUT ADMINISTRATION OF \nINTESTATE PERSONAL PROPERTY IN SMALL ESTATES \n(a) Administration Not Required. No administration shall \nbeis required or formal proceedings instituted upon the estate of  a \ndecedent who:  \n  (1) [No Change]  \n \n(2) leaves only:  \n (A)-(B) [No Change]  \n(C) non -exempt personal property the value of which \ndoes not exceed the sum of $ 10,00020,000  and the amount of \npreferred funeral expenses and reasonable and necessary medical and hospital expenses of the last 60 days of the last illness;  \n(3)-(4) [No Change]  \n \n(b) Affidavit.  Any heir at law of the decedent entitled to a \nshare of the intestate estate pursuant to under  section 732.102 or \nsection 732.103, Florida Statutes, may by affidavit request distribution of assets of the decedent by affidavit. The affidavit must be signed and verified by the surviving spouse, if any, and any heirs ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2493328/opinion/Opinion_SC2026-0690.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 7","quote":" - 7 - at law, except that joinder in the affidavit is not required of an heir \nat law who will receive a full intestate share under the proposed distribution of the personal property. The affidavit shall must  \ncontain:  \n  (1)-(2) [No Change]  \n \n(3) a statement that the decedent died leaving only \npersonal property exempt under the provisions of section 732.402, Florida Statutes, personal property exempt from the claims of creditors under the Florida Constitution, and non -exempt personal \nproperty the value of which does not exceed the sum of $10,00020,000 ; \n (4)-(9) [No Change]  \n (10) a statement either:  \n  (A) [No Change]  \n \n(B) that a diligent search and reasonable inquiry \nfor any known or reasonably ascertainable creditors has been made \nand one1 of the following:  \n \n (i)-(ii)  [No Change]  \n   (11)  [No Change]  \n \n(c) Service.  The affidavit must be served in the manner of \nformal notice upon: \n  (1)-(2) [No Change]  \n \n(3) if at the time of death the decedent was over the age \nof 55 years, up on the Agency for Health Care Administration.  \n  (d) [No Change]  \n \nCommittee Notes  ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2493328/opinion/Opinion_SC2026-0690.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 8","quote":" - 8 - Rule History  \n \n2020 Adoption: [No Change]  \n \n2026  Revision: Subdivisions (a) and (b) amended to reflect the \nincrease in the statutory limit in section 735.304, Florida Statutes. \nCommittee notes revised.  \n Statutory References  \n[No Change]  \n \nRULE 5.530.  SUMMARY ADMINISTRATION  \n \n(a) Petition. The petition must be verified as required by law \nand must contain:  \n   (1)-(6) [No Change]  \n \n(7) a statement that the value of the entire estate \nsubject to administration in this state, less the value of property exempt from the claims of creditors, does not exceed $75,000150,000  or that the decedent has been dead for more than \n2 years;  \n (8) [No Change]  \n (9) a statement either ;: \n \n ( A)-(B) [No Change]  \n \n(10)-(12) [No Change]  \n  (b)-(d)  [No Change]  \n \nCommittee Notes  \nRule History  \n 1977 Revision - 2014 Revision  [No Change]  ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2493328/opinion/Opinion_SC2026-0690.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 9","quote":" - 9 -  \n2026 Revision: Subdivision (a) amended to reflect the increase \nin the statutory limit in section 735.201, Florida Statutes. \nCommittee notes revised.  \nStatutory References  \n[No Change]  \n \nRule References  \n[No Change]  ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2493328/opinion/Opinion_SC2026-0690.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 1","quote":"FLORIDA SUPREME COURT \n \nNOTICE OF CORRECTION \n \n \nDATE:     August 7, 2026  \n \nCASE OF:      In Re: Amendments to Florida Probate Rules -  2026 \nLegislation \n \nDOCKET NO.:     SC202 6-0690  \n \nOPINION FILED:     Ju ly 16 , 2026  \n   \n \nATTENTION : ALL PUBLISHERS \n \nTHE FOLLOWING CORRECTION S HAVE BEEN MADE IN THE \nABOVE OPINION:  \n \nOn page 8, line 2, “2020 Adoption:” was added  before [No Change].  \nOn pag e 8, lines 8-12, “Rule References Fla. Prob. R. 5.020 -  Fla. R. \nGen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.425 [No Change]  Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 \nJud. Admin. 2.516 Service of pleadings and documents.” has been \ndeleted . \n \nSIGNED:  OPINION CLERK  ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2493330/opinion/Opinion_SC2026-0690.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 1","quote":"Supreme Court of Florida  \n \n____________ \n \nNo. SC2026 -0690 \n____________ \n \nIN RE: AMENDMENTS TO FLORIDA PROBATE RULES -  2026 \nLEGISLATION . \n \nJuly 16, 2026 \nCORRECTED OPINION  \n \nPER CURIAM.  \n In response to recent legislation, The Florida Bar’s Probate \nRules Committee has filed a “fast -track” report proposing \namendments to Florida Probate Rules 5.025 (Adversary \nProceedings), 5.425 (Disposition Without Administration of Intestate \nPersonal Prope rty in Small Estates), and 5.530 (Summary \nAdministration).1  The amendments are based on  the statutory \nchanges in  chapter 2026 -57, Laws of Florida, which became \neffect ive on July 1, 2026.  \n \n 1.  We have jurisdiction.  See art. V, § 2(a), Fla. Const.; see \nalso Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.140(e).  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NORTON  DIVISION CV-D \n501 WEST ADAMS STREET, ROOM 7038 \nHearing  Room  703 \nJacksonville,  FL 32202  \n \nAlexis  Gainers,  Judicial Assistant \nEmail: Againers@coj.net  \nPhone #: 904 -255-1300 \n \n********************************************  \n \nDATES  \u0026 TIME  can be obtained  from  the JA Alexis  Gainers  via \nemail: Againers@coj.net  \n \nPlease  be sure to add all parties  to the email,  as well as the \namount of time needed for the hearing.  \n \n******************************************** \nPlease  visit the Court  Website  (https://www.jud4.org/ex- parte-dates -\njudge -s-procedures/duval -judges  ) frequently  to confirm  that \nchanges have not been made.  \n********************************************  \n \nThese  procedures  are not all inclusive.  If you cannot  find a \ntopic that answers your questions, please email the J.A.  \n \n \nDIVISION PROCEDURES  \n \nSetting Hearings:  Hearings may be set by contacting the Judicial \nAssistant. Please schedule hearings via e -mail.  Please include all \n(including pro se) interested parties in the e -mail when requesting \ndates and include the amount of time you are requesting for your \nhearing.  The JA will not be able to resolve disputes regarding when a \nmatter should be placed on the calendar.  PLEASE DO NOT ASSUME \nTHE HEARING  IS AUTOMATICALLY  SCHEDULED  UNTIL  YOU \nRECEIVE CONFIRMATION FROM THE JA. If materials for the  \nhearing are collectively over 20 pages, please have a binder  \ndelivered  to the courthouse  no later  than two (2) weeks  prior  to \nthe hearing.  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These foreclosure cases shall be actively managed by the Circuit Judges,\nincluding the issuance of case management orders and other practices designed to resolve these\ncases according to the applicable time standards.\n3. This Order applies to alt civil cases pending in the Circuit Courts for Clay, Duval,\nand Nassau Counties on January l, 2025.\n4. Case Management Orders already in effect on January 1,2025, continue to govem\npending actions, but any new terms or extensions ofdeadlines specified in those case management\norders are govemed by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1 .200, as amended.\nIINTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK FOR FORMATTING PURPOSESJ\n2","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/557abf57-9590-4c2f-ac0a-aa738d14294c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/3d-A-d-2023-05-(CIR)(1-1-25).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"5. This Third Amended Administrative Order Regarding Civil Case Management in\nCircuit Court, No. 2023-05, supersedes the Second Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-05,\nentered on May 3,2023; shall be recorded by the Clerks of the Court in the Official Records of\nClay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State ofFlorida; shall take effect immediately; and shall\nremain in full force and effect until further Order of this Court.\n67-\nDONE and ORDERED at Jacksonville, Duval County. Florida. on this '? ' day of\nJanuary 2025.\nANM. DAY, Chief Judge\nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit\nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit\nThe Honorable Steven Whittington, Administrative Judge, Clay County\nThe Honorable Steven Fahlgren, Administrative Judge, Nassau County\nThe Honorable Tara S. 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Once the mediation is scheduled, the mediator shall send a Notice of Mediation to the \nparties confirming the date, time, length, and location of the mediation. \nThe Notice of Mediation \nshall also include the terms of compensation for the mediator as required by paragraph 7 of this \nOrder. \nThe mediator shall be authorized to resolve scheduling conflicts without further order \nFILED\nr\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTIzNjIwMTMtMTM1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"1.-M»-M‘\n€\n2 \ns\nl \n9% \nr. \n7% \n§\nA \n3\na\n5\nv \n5’\n5 \nL\n3 \n1: \n\u0026i:q~e§i'»\" \n>1? \numwamiwwwmwo-m'\n~ \n':-,s.;eu\u003c=mwmw \n3-=4‘-mv¢I\"‘J'4=2§é>~‘ \n‘Y¢k.§=’1.>r.lMv\u0026 \n-¢~m»~.w \n='¥ \n‘;$w\ni\nF \n:6.\nl \n1\nl \nOR BK 16621 PAGE 904 \nincluding rescheduling the mediation conference provided the mediation is concluded before the date \nof the final pretrial conference. \n3. \nSERVICE OF MEDIATION ORDER: The appointed mediator shall serve a copy \nof this Administrative Order with the Notice of Mediation. \n4. \nATTENDANCE: The personal attendance of all parties or their representatives, \ncounsel for the parties, and insurance representatives is required, unless excused by priior agreement \nof all parties and/or counsel or by leave of Court. Parties and their representatives slhall appear at \nmediation with complete authority to resolve the matters in dispute without further cdnsultation, as \ndefined in l .720(b)-(d), Florida Rules of Civil Procedure. A Certification of Authority shall be filed \nin accordance with 1.720(e), Florida Rules of Civil Procedure. \n5. \nNOTICE TO LIENHOLDERS: Any party who has knowledge of the existence of \na lien, such as worker’s compensation lien, medical lien, or other lien with rights of subrogation, \nshall give the lienholder reasonable notice of the date, time, and place of the mediation conference. \nAppearance of a lienholder is not mandatory and the absence of a lienholder is not grounds to \ncontinue the mediation unless agreed to by the parties or ordered by the Court. \n6. \nPOSITION STATEMENTS: \nNo fewer than 72 hours prior to the mediation \nconference, each party shall furnish to the mediator, a copy to all counsel involved, a statement \noutlining the party’s position, the issues involved, and the latest settlement negotiations, and \ndesignating the persons who will appear at the mediation conference. Parties and counsel may attach \nother documents to a position statement. \nPosition statements shall not be filed with the court. \nParties are encouraged to review §44.405, Florida Statutes, regarding the confidentiality of \ndiscussions and statements made at mediation. \n. \n7. \nTERMS OF COMPENSATION: \nThe mediator shall fully set forth the terms of \nher/his requested compensation, \nincluding hourly fees, preparation fees (if any), costs, and \ncancellation or rescheduling fees in the Notice of Mediation required in paragraph 2 of this Order. \nAny party objecting to the terms of compensation shall file an objection with the court, and serve all \nparties and the mediator no later than 15 days from the date of service of the Notice of Mediation. \nAny party making an objection to the terms of compensation shall immediately place the matter on \nthe court’s calendar for a hearing. Attomeys shall advise their clients of the mediator’s fee structure \nincluding hourly fees, preparation fees, cancellation fees, and costs before the commencement of the\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTIzNjIwMTMtMTM1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 3","quote":"K \n.a:=é3r‘J$= \n3).‘!-.v\"=L' \n“‘ \n“R \n3A. \n4 \nii \nla \n51$ \n~14 \n-I\n5 \nrt \n. . \n» \niii \n.e\n% \nis\n% \n5?\n§ \nly:4f_-vrL\u0026;.¢\u003c\u0026‘;:%¢M.;tt¢£.~1=“\u003c\u003ct~;¢;¢-11-is§-;I**~;. \n§s \n25 \n.. \n,. \nili \nll \n*1\nQ\nr \nll \nii \n3! \nH) \nfl\n2\na \n2% \n21 \nE: \nit \nii \nil\né \n5.\n1 \n.l \n5. \nl\n\\ \n.. \nil \nif \n,.\n. \nl \n»\nl \nl\nl \n,. \n1, \nW»»4,i.¢».m>m\u003cwe-ma»...-..===.=.....,_,.....:1-fl._.¢;-$9-.=__ \nOR BK 16621 PAGE 905\nY\nl \nmediation. Although the obligation to pay mediation fees is that of the client and not the attorney, \nfig \n651 So. 2d 748 (Fla. lst DCA 1995), attomeys shall make a dilligent effort to \nensure the client’s payment of the fees.\nI \nUnless otherwise ordered by the Court, or mutually agreed to by the parties and the mediator, \nall mediation charges are to be equally divided between or among the parties. If more than one party \nis represented by the same counsel, then those parties will be deemed to be “one party” for the \npurpose of the mediator’s charges. \n8. \nSANCTIONS: Failure to pay mediator’s fees and costs may result in the imposition \nof additional fees, costs, and other sanctions as determined by the Court. Sanctions may include \ndismissing the case, striking pleadings, entering a default, removing the case from the trial calendar, \nassessing additional attomey’s fees and costs, or imposing any reasonable punishment deemed \nnecessary by the court.\n1 \nIf a party fails to appear at a duly noticed mediation conference without gdod cause, the \ncourt, upon motion or sua sponte, may impose sanctions including an award of mediation fees, \nattorneys’ fees, and costs against the party failing to appear. \n9. \nSERVICE OF NOTICE: Service of any notice, pleading, or docurlnent required \nherein shall be made in accordance with Rule 2.516 of the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration. \n10. \nGOVERNING LAW: All mediations shall be conducted in accordance with Rules \n1.700-1.730 of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and Chapter 44 of the Florida Statutes. \n1 1. \nThis Administrative Order supersedes Amended Administrative Order No. 2004-6 \nand shall be recorded by the Clerk of the Court in the Official Records of Duval County, Florida, and \nshall take effect on January 1., 2014, and remain in full force and effect unless and until otherwise \nordered by the Court. \nENTERED at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, this \nday of December, 2013. \nDONALD R. MORAN, JR. \nCHIEF JUDGE\n' \n~'\n5\n§\ni\nl \n=, \n2; \nE‘ \n,.~\n:\né\nr\ni\n§ \n“K\nE\n§\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTIzNjIwMTMtMTM1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 4","quote":",t \ni\u003cst~QrA~i§ \n7» \n£1 \n£5\nK\nt \nti \nit \nP‘ \n%»'\u003c;§a.w»\ni \n' \n\" \n=§;fw\\\u0026I1\n5\n5 \n3\nE\n2 \nI\n1 \n,. \n‘l \n1‘ \n11\ni\n1 \nzs \nit \nii\nE\n5 \nii \n....,._.w..-..,_.,... \n_. \nfl \nis\n2\n3 \nI \nl\n1\nl \nl\n:\nl\nl \n1 \nI\n\\ \ni\n> \n-é\ni \nii \nOR BK 16621 PAGE 906 \ncc: \nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Honorable Robert M. Foster, Administrative Judge, Nassau County \nThe Honorable John H. Skinner, Administrative Judge, Clay County \nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Honorable Ronnie Fussell, Clerk of the Circuit Court, Duval County \nThe Honorable Tara S. Green, Clerk of the Circuit Court, Clay County \nThe Honorable John Crawford, Clerk of the Circuit Court, Nassau County \nThe Honorable Cindy Laquidara, General Counsel \nJoseph G. Stelma, Jr., Court Administrator, Fourth Judicial Circuit \nEve J anocko, Court Operations Program Assistant \nPenny W. Schmidt, Esq. (PSchmidt@jaxtrialattorneyscom) \nJim Kowalski, Esq., Executive Director JALA \nCharles Bishop, Family Court Manager, Fourth Circuit \nCaroline C. Emery, Court Counsel \nFourth Circuit Court Law Library, Duval County \nJudicial Staff Attomeys \nThe Jacksonville Bar Association \nNassau County Bar Association \nClay County Bar Association \nl\nl\n$\n;\n2 \n’»\nA\nr\n5\n>\nZ\nr\na\n8\nF\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTIzNjIwMTMtMTM1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 5","quote":"5  C. All consent  Orders  shall include  the word “Consent”  or \n“Agreed” in the caption of the proposed Order.  \n \nTelephonic Appearances: The Court allows out -of-town attorney(s) \nto appear telephonically if opposing counsel has no objection.  Prior to \nthe hearing,  the attorney  appearing  by phone  will initiate  the call to the \nJA. Only one  line may be transferred into the Hearing Room, so \nmultiple attorneys appearing by phone must arrange one \nconference call to include all others . A Motion to Appear \nTelephonically is not required to be submitted to the Court.  \n \nUnavailability: Due to the budgetary constraints, substitute Judicial \nAssistants are not available to cover for the Judicial Assistants when they are ill or on vacation.  When the Judicial Assistant  for Division  CVD \nis not present, efforts will be made to inform you via e -mail message.  \n \nForeclosure  Matters  (Division  FC-D): \n \nMotions, disposition matters and non -jury trials in Division FC -D \nforeclosure cases may be scheduled by e -mailing the Judicial Assistant \nAgainers@coj.net.  All parties should be included in the e -mail. \n \n1. Please include the case number, amount of time needed, type of \nmotion/hearing and information  for Plaintiff’s and  Defendant’s  counsel: \nname and phone number.  \n \n2. The Judicial Assistant will respond via e -mail to all with available \ndates/times. PLEASE NOTE: HEARING DATES/TIMES PROVIDED ARE  \nNOT HELD AND MAY BE GIVEN TO OTHERS.  HEARING DATES/TIMES \nARE NOT SECURED UNTIL CONFIRMATIN IS SENT FROM THE COURT.  \n \n2. The requesting party is responsible for noticing the hearing.  All \nhearings are held in Courtroom 604 unless otherwise indicated.  \n \n3. An Order for Non -Jury Trial must be submitted to the Court after \nscheduling the non- jury trial. Sufficient copies of the order are to be \nprovided along with addressed, stamped envelopes for unrepresented parties not receiving e -filings.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/e4971672-86ec-4ebb-8c4d-307796a34498/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CV-D-Procedures-Information-updated-2024.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"Page 2 of 6 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n  \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information: All attorneys and self -represented litigants \nmust provide an email address to receive signed orders electronically, unless excused. \nFla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. It is the responsibility of attorneys and self -\nrepresented litigants to update their  contact information using Form 2.603 any time \nthere is a change in the email account registered for electronic service.  \n \n• Response to Inquiries: The Foreclosure Case Management Office  is not authorized \nto provide legal advice . \n \nB. Scheduling Procedures  \n \n• Scheduling Hearings:  Hearings will only be set on motions/petitions already filed \nwith the Clerk of Court. All hearings must be coordinated with opposing counsel or \npro se parties utilizing E -Portal unless an ex -parte communication is authorized by \nlaw. The party requesting a hearing on any pending pleading should email the \nForeclosure Case Management Office copy ing all other parties at DuvalFC@coj.net . \nDates provided for hearings are not held and may be given to other cases. Hearing \ndates/times are not secured until confirmation is sent from the Foreclosure Case \nManagement Office . Once a hearing time is set, no party may add or notice additional \nmatters for that time without the express consent from the Foreclosure Case \nManagement Office . \n \n• Notice of Hearing:  The Notice of Hearing should list all motion(s) and the docket \nline of the motion, e -filed and served immediately after reserving hearing time. A \nnotice of hearing involving any remote appearance will list the Judge’s Zoom \ncredentials. All notices of heari ng must contain the ADA notification required by \nFlorida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.540.  \n \n• Cancelling Hearings: Once a hearing is set, it may NOT be cancelled without the \nconsent of the Court. The moving party who set the hearing is the party responsible \nfor contacting the Court to request the hearing be canceled. The Foreclosure Case \nManagement Office  will confirm the cancellation. If you do not receive an email \nconfirming the cancellation, please try contacting the Foreclosure Case Management \nOffice  again. Do NOT assume the hearing is removed by filing a notice of \ncancel lation, notice of dismis sal, etc. The Clerk of Court does NOT send all filings to \nthe Judge’s office.  \n \n• Hearing Location: All hearings and Non -Jury Trials will be held at the Duval \nCounty Courthouse, 501 W. Adams Stree t, Courtroom 510, Jacksonville, Florida \n32202.  \n \n• Ex-parte: Ex-parte hearings are currently suspended for Division FC -D. \n \n• Status Conference: Any party may request a status conference when a case requires.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/f45ee6ff-1b34-47eb-a418-4c8b99d886b7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/FC-D-Policies-and-Procedures-FINAL.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"3  A. Cancellation of Hearings: Only the party setting a \nhearing  may cancel  it. You may email the Judicial Assistant and copy \nopposing counsel notifying the Judicial Assistant of the cancellation.  \n \nB. DO NOT assume  the hearing  is automatically  removed  from \nthe Court’s calendar. If you do not receive a telephone call or email \nconfirming the cancellation, please try contacting the Judicial Assistant \nagain.  A Notice of Cancellation that has been e -filed with the \nClerk is not sufficient notice of a cancellation.  Cancellation of a \nhearing MUST be confirmed with and by the J.A.  \n \n \nCourtesy Copies:  Courtesy copies of motions and memoranda should \nbe delivered at least two (2) weeks prior to the scheduled hearing . \nCounsel  shall only send memoranda  to the Judge  which  has been served \non opposing counsel.  However, any large documents (more than 30  \npages,  including  attachments)  must NOT be emailed. They will need to \nbe provided via hand delivery, U.S. mail or overnight mail.  \n \nCourt  Filings:  E-filings  by the parties  ARE NOT forwarded  to the \nJudge’s  office.  \n \nProposed  Orders  After  A Hearing:  \n \nA. Proposed orders after a hearing are to be timely submitted \nto the Court as follows: \n \n1. If there  is an unrepresented party involved  in the case \nnot using e -Portal, the proposed Order must be submitted to the \nCourt  in writing, with sufficient copies  for an original to be entered \nby the Court  and a copy for each party not using ePortal.  Further, \nthe party presenting the proposed Order, shall be responsible for \nproviding addressed, stamped envelopes for parties not \nusing the e -Portal ; \n \n2. If all parties before the Court are using e -Portal, the \nproposed Order may be emailed to the Court in Microsoft Word format.  \n \n3. The proposed Order service list must contain E -\nfiling addresses for opposing counsel/unrepresented party .  If an unrepresented party does not receive e- filings,  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/e4971672-86ec-4ebb-8c4d-307796a34498/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CV-D-Procedures-Information-updated-2024.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"Page 3 of 6 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n C. Remote Appearance  \n \n• Remote Appearance Procedure: The Court maintains a hybrid virtual courtroom, \nallowing parties to appear either in person or remotely, as provided by Florida Rule of \nGeneral Practice and Judicial Administration 2.530. The Court allows attorney(s) and \nparties to appear telephonically or  by Zoom for non -evidentiary motion hearings \nconsisting of thirty (30) minutes or less without permission from the Court.  \n \n• Remote Appearance Not Permitted:  Remote appearances are not permitted for \nhearings on a Motion to Compel, Motion for Sanctions or discovery motions.  \n \n• Platform Used : The Court uses Zoom for remote appearances.  \n \n• Platform Meeting ID:  Courtroom 510, Zoom Meeting ID#:  908-706-6187  \nCourtroom 510, Zoom Dial in number: 1 -888-788-0099 (audio only)  \n \n• Technology Needs:  The Court allows parties to use technology in their trial and \nhearing presentations. Counsel is responsible for having any technology set -up and \nready to use during the trial or hearing without causing unnecessary delay. Please \ncontact the Court’s Informa tion Technology department at \nhttps://www.jud4.org/Technology.aspx to coordinate any technological issues in \nadvance of the trial or hearing.  \n \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments  \n \n• Submission Method:  Proposed orders must be submitted to the Court via the E -\nPortal with copies to all parties.  \n \n• Templates and instructions for submission of Orders and Judgments:  \nhttps://www.jud4.org/proposed -orders -efiling . \n \n• Format:  All proposed orders must be submitted in Word format. All proposed orders \nmust be accompanied by a cover letter either (1) certifying that all parties agree to the \norder or (2) containing a statement identifying any disagreement of the parties as to \nthe p roposed order. All consent Orders shall include the word “Consent” or “Agreed” \nin the caption of the proposed Order.  \n \n• Deadline for Submissions:  Proposed orders must be submitted within ten (10) days \nafter any hearing. The Court may require the parties to appear in person for any order \nsubmitted beyond the deadline.  \n \n \n \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/f45ee6ff-1b34-47eb-a418-4c8b99d886b7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/FC-D-Policies-and-Procedures-FINAL.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 4","quote":"Page 4 of 6 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n E. Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents  \n \n• Judge Norton  does not require courtesy copies or case law to be sent to the office.  \n \n• If counsel would like the Judge to have courtesy copies for a hearing, motions, \nmemorandum of law, or case law hard copies should be received by the Foreclosure \nCase Management Office  at least three to five business days prior to the scheduled \nhearing date. Please provide hard copies via U.S. mail, FedEx, UPS, or hand \ndelivery.  Hard copies can be mailed to the following address:  \nForeclosure Case Management  \nDuval County Courthouse  \n501 West Adams Street , Room 7150  \nJacksonville, FL 32202  \n \nF. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters  \n \n• Requirements:  If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an emergency \nhearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must be filed: (1) the issues \nto be resolved, (2) reasons why an emergency hearing is necessary, and (3) the \namount of time needed  for each party’s presentation.  \n \n• Emergency pleading:  The Court requires a copy to be delivered to the office by \nemail, mail or hand delivery. Please send only one copy.  \n \n• Scheduling:  If the Court determines that an emergency exists, the Foreclosure \nCase Management Office  will contact the parties to schedule a hearing with the \nparties. If the parties cannot agree , the Court will unilaterally schedule a hearing. \nAll parties shall make themselves available for an emergency hearing, barring \nexigent circumstances . \n \n• Motions to Cancel Sales : Motions (and emergency) to Cancel Sales shall be \nprovided at the earliest possible time to allow adequate time for review and \naction.  \n \nG. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings  \n \n• Format: Exhibits must be submitted to the Foreclosure Case Management Office  \nin paper format. All attorneys and self -represented litigants must bring sufficient \ncopies of each exhibit for the clerk, the Court, and each party to review during the \nhearing or trial. Exhibits must be labeled in the following format: \n“Petitioner/Plaint iff 1” or “Respondent/Defendant A”.  \n \n• Deadline for Submissions:  All exhibits must be received by the Foreclosure Case \nManagement Office  three (3) days before the evidentiary proceeding.  \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/f45ee6ff-1b34-47eb-a418-4c8b99d886b7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/FC-D-Policies-and-Procedures-FINAL.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"DATE: __________________________   CASE NO.:___________________________  \nTRIAL SET MEMORANDUM CV -D \n(PLEASE COMPLETE BEFORE PRESENTING TO COURT)  \nJURY TRIAL: _______    NON -JURY TRIAL: _______  \nESTIMATED TIME FOR TRIAL:   __________ DAYS   __________ HOURS  \nMEDIATOR DESIRED: ___________________________________________________  \nCASE STYLE:   ___________________________________, PLAINTIFF (S)  \n___________________________________, DEFENDANT (S)  \nType of Case:   ( ) Personal Injury  ( ) Contract  \n( ) Auto Negligence  ( ) Medical Malpractice  \n( ) Condemnation  ( ) Other (specify)  \n______________________________________________________________________________  \nISSUES: _____________________________________________________ __________________  \nEXPERT WITNESS DISCLOSURES WILL BE 180/150.  \nATTORNEY (S) FOR PLAINTIFF (S):    ATTORNEY (S) FOR DEFENDANT (S):  \nNAME: ______________________________  NAME: ______________________________  \nADDRESS: ___________________________  ADDRESS: ____________________________  \nCITY AND ZIP CODE: __________________ _  CITY AND ZIP CODE: ___________________  \nTELEPHONE NO.: _____________________  TELEPHONE NO.: ______________________  \nEMAIL ADDRESS: _____________________  EMAIL ADDRESS: ______________________  \nNAME: ______________________________  NAME: ______________________________  \nADDRESS: ___________________________  ADDRESS: _______ _____________________  \nCITY AND ZIP CODE: __________________ _  CITY AND ZIP CODE: ____________________  \nTELEPHONE NO.: _____________________  TELEPHONE NO.: ______ ________________  \nEMAIL ADDRESS: _____________________  EMAIL ADDRESS: ________ ______________  \nTRIAL DATE:   WEEK OF: _______ _______   PRETRIAL: _________________  \nDATE CERTAIN: __ ________  PRETRIAL: ____________ ______  \nMEDIATOR: ________________________________________________________________  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/743b8567-acb8-48c6-8297-8f3c55fa9e52/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Trial-Set-Memorandum-(1).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire unsigned trial-order DOCX","quote":" SEQ CHAPTER \\h \\r 1  IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH\nJUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR\nDUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA.\n\n                CASE NO.:  16-\n                 DIVISION:  CV-\n\n\n\n\n           Plaintiff,\nvs.\n\n\n\n           Defendant.\n_________________________________\n\nORDER SETTING CASE FOR JURY TRIAL AND\nPRETRIAL CONFERENCE AND REQUIRING MATTERS\nTO BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO PRETRIAL CONFERENCE\n\nIt appearing that this cause is at issue and ready for trial, it is, therefore,\nORDERED as follows:\n     TRIAL DATE.  \n\nThis cause is hereby set for jury trial on _____________________at 9:30 a.m.  Time allocated for trial is ____ days.  \n\n     PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE.\n\nThe Pretrial Conference will be held in Hearing Room ________, Duval County Unified Courthouse, 501 West Adams Street, Jacksonville, Florida, on ________________ at _________a.m. /p.m., in accordance with the provisions of Rule 1.200, Florida Rules of Civil Procedure.  Time allocated for conference is fifteen (15) minutes.\n\n     PRE-TRIAL MOTIONS.\n\nMotions in Limine.  Absent good cause shown, all Motions in Limine shall be filed no later than fourteen (14) days before the final Pre-Trial Conference.  Unless otherwise allowed by the Court, any such motion shall (1) address only anticipated evidentiary issues which are (2) specific to this case.  No Motion in Limine will be considered by the Court if it is not case specific, except by Stipulated Order.  At the pre-trial meeting between counsel required herein, the parties shall discuss pending Motions in Limine in an attempt to resolve any evidentiary disputes.  The Court will not hear any Motion in Limine about which all counsel have not held such a discussion.\n\nMotions to exclude testimony of expert witnesses.  Absent good cause shown, all motions seeking to exclude expert witnesses testimony shall be scheduled for hearing no fewer than fourteen (14) days before the Pretrial Conference.  The moving party shall coordinate the setting of the hearing.\n \n     REQUIREMENTS PRIOR TO PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE.  \n \nNo later than seven (7) days prior to the Pre-Trial Conference, attorneys for each party shall meet together by agreement instigated by counsel for the Plaintiff(s), to discuss the possibility of settlement; stipulate to as many facts and issues as possible; examine all exhibits and documents which may be used at trial; furnish opposing counsel the names and addresses of all witnesses who may testify at trial; review all video depositions or exhibits to be used at trial; agree to the extent possible on the use of jury instructions and verdict form at trial; and complete all other matters which may expedite both the Pre-Trial Conference and the Trial of this case.\n\n5.REQUIREMENTS OF PRE-TRIAL STIPULATION.  \n\nCounsel shall prepare a Pre-Trial Stipulation which shall be filed with the Court at the Pre-Trial Conference and shall contain the following: (a) a concise factual statement of the nature of the action, which shall include the date and place of accrual, identity of the parties as they relate to the action, and a brief general statement of each party’s case or contention.  The statement shall be in such form and contain such necessary information for the Court to read to and apprise the jury of the claims to be tried, including any Counter-Claims, Cross-Claims, or Third-Party Claims; (b) a concise statement of those facts which are admitted and will require no proof at trial; (c) a concise statement of those issues or fact which remain to be litigated; (d) any proposed amendments to the pleadings; (e) a complete list of witnesses, including anticipated impeachment witnesses, specifying the name and address of each from whom testimony may be presented at trial; (f) a statement reflecting objections to specific portions of video depositions, testimony, or video exhibits which may be offered in evidence at trial; and (g) a list of any undisposed matters to be heard at the Pre-Trial Conference. \n\n6.TRIAL EXHIBITS. \n\nAll exhibits intended to be offered at trial shall be exhibited to all opposing counsel prior to the Pre-Trial Conference.  The Pre-Trial Stipulation shall contain a list of all exhibits which may be offered in evidence at trial, together with a statement of objections, if any, to exhibits offered by the opposing party.  With respect to each item, the Pre-Trial Stipulation shall reflect whether or not the evidence will be stipulated into evidence, stipulated as to authenticity, with objection reserved for relevancy and materiality, or objected to in its entirety and the ground therefor.  All exhibits which are the subject of any objection raised in the Pre-Trial Stipulation shall be brought to the Pre-Trial Conference.\n\nPrior to the presentation of evidence, counsel shall deliver to the Clerk of the Court an Exhibit List along with all exhibits to be introduced.  All exhibits shall be pre-marked with exhibit stickers.  A copy of each party’s Exhibit List shall also be filed at the Final Pre-Trial Conference.\n\n7.EXPERT WITNESSES. \n\nNo later than one hundred twenty (120) days prior to the Pre-Trial Conference, Plaintiff(s) shall serve on all opposing counsel and file with the Court a Notice containing the following information regarding each expert witness who will testify at trial on behalf of Plaintiff(s):  (a) the name and address of the witness; (b) the area(s) of expertise of the witness; (c) the subject matter of the expected testimony of the witness; (d) the substance of the facts and opinions about which the witness is expected to testify; and (e) a summary of the grounds on which each of the opinions of the witnesses will be based.  No later than ninety (90) days prior to the Pre-Trial Conference, each Defendant shall serve on all other counsel and file with the Court a Notice containing the same information regarding each expert witness who will testify at trial on behalf of that defendant.  Any expert witness not included on the Notice as provided herein will not be allowed to testify without an order of the Court.\n\n8.DISCOVERY.  \n\nDiscovery shall be completed prior to the Pre-Trial Conference unless otherwise extended by written agreement of counsel or by Order of the Court.\n\n9.JURY INSTRUCTIONS AND VERDICT FORMS.  \n\nTyped proposed jury instructions and verdict forms shall be filed with the Court at the Pretrial Conference and may be supplemented prior to the Jury Instruction Conference.  Counsel for the Plaintiff(s) shall be responsible for preparing a complete set of instructions, and verdict form, and serving the same upon other counsel at or before the Pretrial Conference contemplated by paragraph 3 hereof.    \n\n\n10.ATTORNEY REPRESENTATION.  \n\nThe Pre-Trial meeting and the Pre-Trial Conference shall be attended by an attorney who will participate in the trial of the case, and all admissions and disclosures of fact made at those times shall be binding on the client.\n\n 11.MEDIATION.  \n\nThis case is referred to mediation.  ________________________ is appointed Mediator in accordance with Rules 1.700 - 1.730 of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, Chapter 44 of the Florida Statues, and Administrative Order No. 2013-13.  \n\nMEDIATION SHALL BE HELD PRIOR TO THE PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE.  IT IS MANDATORY THAT MEDIATION BE ATTENDED IN PERSON BY THE PARTIES, THEIR COUNSEL WHO WILL TRY THE CASE, AND, WHEN APPLICABLE, AN INSURANCE COMPANY REPRESENTATIVE WITH FULL AND ABSOLUTE AUTHORITY TO SETTLE THE CASE WITHOUT FURTHER CONSULTATION.  A party, trial attorney, or insurance company representative may be excused from attending the mediation conference by the Mediator or the Court only for good cause.  \n\n     ADMONITIONS.\n\nFailure to comply with the requirement of this Order will subject the party or attorney to appropriate sanctions. The Plaintiff(s) shall promptly notify the Court if the case is settled.\n\nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, this ____ day of ____________, 20____.\n\n               \n               \n\n                                _______________________________\n                                                                     Circuit Judge\n\n\n\n\nCopies furnished to:\n\n\n\n____________________________, Esquire\n\n\n____________________________, Esquire\n\n\n____________________________, Mediator\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n         \n\nIf you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance.  Please contact the ADA Coordinator at (904) 255-1695 or crtintrp@coj.net, at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days.  If you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.\n\n\n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/7ba2f156-a012-4035-829e-ba243f82a03a/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/expert-language-updated-Pretrial-Conference-Jury-Trial-Order-setting-Form-GROUP-BLANK.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"2  Setting A Case For Trial: (1) File a Motion to Set Case for Trial \n(whether jury or non- jury) when case is at issue.  (2) Complete a Trial \nSet Memorandum.  (3) Choose  and agree  on a Trial date. (4) Email the \nMotion to Set, Trial Set Memo, and agreed upon Trial date to JA.  \n \n1. Moving/Requesting  party must:  \na Complete Trial Set Memorandum form located in \nhearing room and on the Court’s Website. \nStamped, addressed envelopes are only needed if there are pro se parties involved.  \n \n2. Should  a telephonic  appearance  be requested  by an out-\nof-town attorney, the JA must be notified in advance of \nthe hearing. Additionally, the attorney appearing by \ntelephone is required to provide a courtesy copy of the \nNotice  of Hearing  to the JA so the JA can be aware  of the \nincoming call. Only one line may be transferred  into \nthe Hearing  Room,  so multiple  attorneys  appearing \nby phone must arrange one conference call to include all others participating . \n \nPreparing  Trial Order:  The Judicial Assistant will prepare  the first trial \norder, which includes the Pre -Trial Conference date and the Mediator’s \nname.  If the trial is continued, it is the responsibility of the  \nPlaintiff’s attorney to prepare any Amended Trial Orders . \n \n********************************************  \n \n****IF  A CASE  SETTLES,  IMMEDIATELY  CONTACT  THE \nJUDICIAL ASSISTANT TO REMOVE FROM THE TRIAL  \nDOCKET. ****  \n \n********************************************  \n \nEmergency  Motions:  The original motion  should be properly  filed with \nthe Clerk. The Court requires a copy for review to be delivered to the \noffice  either  by hand delivery,  or email.  However,  any large documents \n(more than 30 pages, including attachments) must NOT be emailed. Each request will be reviewed by the Court to determine whether it is deemed an emergency.  The JA will contact the attorney(s) if it is \nnecessary to set a hearing.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/e4971672-86ec-4ebb-8c4d-307796a34498/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CV-D-Procedures-Information-updated-2024.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 4","quote":"4  counsel must immediately mail or hand deliver to  the Court an  \naddressed, stamped envelope.  \n \nB. ALL PROPOSED  ORDERS  PRESENTED  FOLLOWING  \nHEARING,  whether  submitted to the Court  in writing  or via email  as \ncontemplated supra , MUST INCLUDE A COVER LETTER INDICATING:  \n \n1. What the Order is for (i.e. the case, the motion  heard, \nincluding date and time, the title of the Order, etc.); and  \n \n2. That all opposing counsel/unrepresented parties  have \nbeen provided with the same materials being provided to the \nCourt, and whether the parties agree with the language of the proposed Order.  \n \nC. All counsel and unrepresented  parties  must  be copied \non the cover letter, including any proposed Order, at the same time provided to the Court.  If counsel does not have an email \naddress for an unrepresented party, counsel must mail or hand deliver the proposed Order and letter to the Court consistent with the instructions above.  \n \nD. The Judge  will direct when complex  Orders  are due. \n \nProposed  Orders  Without  A Hearing: \n \nA. Proposed  Orders  without a hearing may be submitted  to the \nCourt with a cover letter , which must be copied to all opposing \ncounsel/unrepresented parties.  A courtesy copy of the motion, joint \nstipulation, etc. related to the proposed Order must  be provided.  The \nletter must state that opposing counsel/unrepresented party has been provided with the same materials being provided to the Court and whether opposing counsel/unrepresented party agrees with the \nlanguage of the proposed Order.  The service list on the Order must \ncontain e -filing addresses for opposing counsel/unrepresented parties.  \n \nB. If counsel does not have an email address for an \nunrepresented party, counsel must mail or hand- deliver the proposed \nOrder,  cover  letter  and all attachments  to the Court  consistent with the \ninstructions  above.  If an unrepresented  party does not receive  efilings, \ncounsel must immediately mail or hand deliver to the Court an \naddressed, stamped envelope for that party.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/e4971672-86ec-4ebb-8c4d-307796a34498/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CV-D-Procedures-Information-updated-2024.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire DOCX extracted text","quote":" SEQ CHAPTER \\h \\r 1  IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH\nJUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR\nDUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA.\n\n                CASE NO.:  16-\n                 DIVISION:  CV-\n\n\n\n\n           Plaintiff,\nvs.\n\n\n\n           Defendant.\n_________________________________\n\nORDER SETTING CASE FOR JURY TRIAL AND\nPRETRIAL CONFERENCE AND REQUIRING MATTERS\nTO BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO PRETRIAL CONFERENCE\n\nIt appearing that this cause is at issue and ready for trial, it is, therefore,\nORDERED as follows:\n     TRIAL DATE.  \n\nThis cause is hereby set for jury trial on _____________________at 9:30 a.m.  Time allocated for trial is ____ days.  \n\n     PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE.\n\nThe Pretrial Conference will be held in Hearing Room ________, Duval County Unified Courthouse, 501 West Adams Street, Jacksonville, Florida, on ________________ at _________a.m. /p.m., in accordance with the provisions of Rule 1.200, Florida Rules of Civil Procedure.  Time allocated for conference is fifteen (15) minutes.\n\n     PRE-TRIAL MOTIONS.\n\nMotions in Limine.  Absent good cause shown, all Motions in Limine shall be filed no later than fourteen (14) days before the final Pre-Trial Conference.  Unless otherwise allowed by the Court, any such motion shall (1) address only anticipated evidentiary issues which are (2) specific to this case.  No Motion in Limine will be considered by the Court if it is not case specific, except by Stipulated Order.  At the pre-trial meeting between counsel required herein, the parties shall discuss pending Motions in Limine in an attempt to resolve any evidentiary disputes.  The Court will not hear any Motion in Limine about which all counsel have not held such a discussion.\n\nMotions to exclude testimony of expert witnesses.  Absent good cause shown, all motions seeking to exclude expert witnesses testimony shall be scheduled for hearing no fewer than fourteen (14) days before the Pretrial Conference.  The moving party shall coordinate the setting of the hearing.\n \n     REQUIREMENTS PRIOR TO PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE.  \n \nNo later than seven (7) days prior to the Pre-Trial Conference, attorneys for each party shall meet together by agreement instigated by counsel for the Plaintiff(s), to discuss the possibility of settlement; stipulate to as many facts and issues as possible; examine all exhibits and documents which may be used at trial; furnish opposing counsel the names and addresses of all witnesses who may testify at trial; review all video depositions or exhibits to be used at trial; agree to the extent possible on the use of jury instructions and verdict form at trial; and complete all other matters which may expedite both the Pre-Trial Conference and the Trial of this case.\n\n5.REQUIREMENTS OF PRE-TRIAL STIPULATION.  \n\nCounsel shall prepare a Pre-Trial Stipulation which shall be filed with the Court at the Pre-Trial Conference and shall contain the following: (a) a concise factual statement of the nature of the action, which shall include the date and place of accrual, identity of the parties as they relate to the action, and a brief general statement of each party’s case or contention.  The statement shall be in such form and contain such necessary information for the Court to read to and apprise the jury of the claims to be tried, including any Counter-Claims, Cross-Claims, or Third-Party Claims; (b) a concise statement of those facts which are admitted and will require no proof at trial; (c) a concise statement of those issues or fact which remain to be litigated; (d) any proposed amendments to the pleadings; (e) a complete list of witnesses, including anticipated impeachment witnesses, specifying the name and address of each from whom testimony may be presented at trial; (f) a statement reflecting objections to specific portions of video depositions, testimony, or video exhibits which may be offered in evidence at trial; and (g) a list of any undisposed matters to be heard at the Pre-Trial Conference. \n\n6.TRIAL EXHIBITS. \n\nAll exhibits intended to be offered at trial shall be exhibited to all opposing counsel prior to the Pre-Trial Conference.  The Pre-Trial Stipulation shall contain a list of all exhibits which may be offered in evidence at trial, together with a statement of objections, if any, to exhibits offered by the opposing party.  With respect to each item, the Pre-Trial Stipulation shall reflect whether or not the evidence will be stipulated into evidence, stipulated as to authenticity, with objection reserved for relevancy and materiality, or objected to in its entirety and the ground therefor.  All exhibits which are the subject of any objection raised in the Pre-Trial Stipulation shall be brought to the Pre-Trial Conference.\n\nPrior to the presentation of evidence, counsel shall deliver to the Clerk of the Court an Exhibit List along with all exhibits to be introduced.  All exhibits shall be pre-marked with exhibit stickers.  A copy of each party’s Exhibit List shall also be filed at the Final Pre-Trial Conference.\n\n7.EXPERT WITNESSES. \n\nNo later than one hundred twenty (120) days prior to the Pre-Trial Conference, Plaintiff(s) shall serve on all opposing counsel and file with the Court a Notice containing the following information regarding each expert witness who will testify at trial on behalf of Plaintiff(s):  (a) the name and address of the witness; (b) the area(s) of expertise of the witness; (c) the subject matter of the expected testimony of the witness; (d) the substance of the facts and opinions about which the witness is expected to testify; and (e) a summary of the grounds on which each of the opinions of the witnesses will be based.  No later than ninety (90) days prior to the Pre-Trial Conference, each Defendant shall serve on all other counsel and file with the Court a Notice containing the same information regarding each expert witness who will testify at trial on behalf of that defendant.  Any expert witness not included on the Notice as provided herein will not be allowed to testify without an order of the Court.\n\n8.DISCOVERY.  \n\nDiscovery shall be completed prior to the Pre-Trial Conference unless otherwise extended by written agreement of counsel or by Order of the Court.\n\n9.JURY INSTRUCTIONS AND VERDICT FORMS.  \n\nTyped proposed jury instructions and verdict forms shall be filed with the Court at the Pretrial Conference and may be supplemented prior to the Jury Instruction Conference.  Counsel for the Plaintiff(s) shall be responsible for preparing a complete set of instructions, and verdict form, and serving the same upon other counsel at or before the Pretrial Conference contemplated by paragraph 3 hereof.    \n\n\n10.ATTORNEY REPRESENTATION.  \n\nThe Pre-Trial meeting and the Pre-Trial Conference shall be attended by an attorney who will participate in the trial of the case, and all admissions and disclosures of fact made at those times shall be binding on the client.\n\n 11.MEDIATION.  \n\nThis case is referred to mediation.  ________________________ is appointed Mediator in accordance with Rules 1.700 - 1.730 of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, Chapter 44 of the Florida Statues, and Administrative Order No. 2013-13.  \n\nMEDIATION SHALL BE HELD PRIOR TO THE PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE.  IT IS MANDATORY THAT MEDIATION BE ATTENDED IN PERSON BY THE PARTIES, THEIR COUNSEL WHO WILL TRY THE CASE, AND, WHEN APPLICABLE, AN INSURANCE COMPANY REPRESENTATIVE WITH FULL AND ABSOLUTE AUTHORITY TO SETTLE THE CASE WITHOUT FURTHER CONSULTATION.  A party, trial attorney, or insurance company representative may be excused from attending the mediation conference by the Mediator or the Court only for good cause.  \n\n     ADMONITIONS.\n\nFailure to comply with the requirement of this Order will subject the party or attorney to appropriate sanctions. The Plaintiff(s) shall promptly notify the Court if the case is settled.\n\nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, this ____ day of ____________, 20____.\n\n               \n               \n\n                                _______________________________\n                                                                     Circuit Judge\n\n\n\n\nCopies furnished to:\n\n\n\n____________________________, Esquire\n\n\n____________________________, Esquire\n\n\n____________________________, Mediator\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n         \n\nIf you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance.  Please contact the ADA Coordinator at (904) 255-1695 or crtintrp@coj.net, at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days.  If you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.\n\n\n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/7ba2f156-a012-4035-829e-ba243f82a03a/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/expert-language-updated-Pretrial-Conference-Jury-Trial-Order-setting-Form-GROUP-BLANK.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"202 6 Jury Trial Weeks Yearly  Calendar    \n*Holiday Week       JURY TRIAL WEEKS 20 26 \nDIVISION: CV -D \nJANUARY 5, 202 6 PTC:  12/ 3/202 5 \n \nFEBRUARY 2, 202 6 \n              FEBRU ARY 9, 2026  \n PTC:  1/14/ 202 6 \nMARCH 9, 202 6 PTC:  2/18/202 6 \nAPRIL 6, 202 6 \n                  APRIL 13, 2026  PTC: 3/4/202 6 \n \nMAY 4, 202 6 PTC: 4/1/202 6 \nJUNE 1, 202 6 \n                   JUNE 8, 2026  PTC: 5/13/202 6 \n \nJULY 6, 202 6 PTC: 6/17/202 6 \nAUGUST 3, 202 6 \n               AUGUST 10, 2026  PTC: 7/15/202 6 \n  \nSEPTEMBER 14, 202 6 \n                       PTC: 8/19/202 6 \n \nOCTOBER 5, 202 6 \n             OCTOBER 12, 2026  PTC: 9/9/202 6 \n           NOVEMBER 2, 2026  PTC: 10/ 1/202 6 \n           NOVEMBER 30, 2026  \nDECEMBER 7, 202 6 \n PTC: 11/1 2/2026  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/223daeac-5cce-4409-a661-44470ad2c18b/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/2026-TRIAL-CALENDAR-12-4-25-updated.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":" \n \nJUR Y TRIAL WEEKS 202 7 \nDIVISION: CV -D \n \n202 7 Jury Trial Weeks Yearly  Calendar    \n*Holiday Week       JANUARY 11, 2027  \nJANUARY 19, 2027 * \n(MLK  DAY IS  1/18/27) \n PTC: 12/17/2026  \n \nFEBRUARY 22, 2027  PTC:  2/3/202 7 \n \nMARCH 8, 202 7 \nMARCH 15, 2027  \n PTC:  2/10/27  \nAPRIL 5, 202 7 PTC: 3/3/2027 \n \nMAY 3, 202 7 PTC: 4/14/2027 \nJUNE 7, 202 7 PTC: 5/12/2027 \n \n \nJULY 12, 2027 \nJULY 19, 2027  \n PTC: 6/16/2027 \n \nAUGUST 9, 202 7 \n PTC: 7/7/2027 \n \n \nSEPTEMBER 13, 202 7 \nSEPTEMBER 20, 2027  PTC: 8/18/2027 \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/2c5ccf01-f4dd-4f33-81c1-d0c40717f745/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/2027-TRIAL-CALENDAR.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":" \n \nJUR Y TRIAL WEEKS 202 7 \nDIVISION: CV -D \n \n202 7 Jury Trial Weeks Yearly  Calendar    \n*Holiday Week         \nOCTOBER 11, 202 7 \n PTC: 9/8/2027  \n \nNOVEMBER 1, 2027 \nNOVEMBER 8, 2027*  \n(VETERAN’S DAY IS \n11/11/2027 ) \n PTC: 10/6/2027 \n \nNOVEMBER 29, 202 7 \n PTC: 10/27/2027 ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/2c5ccf01-f4dd-4f33-81c1-d0c40717f745/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/2027-TRIAL-CALENDAR.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire DOCX extracted text","quote":"\n2028 Division CV-D \nJury Trial and Pre-Trial Schedule\n\nJury Trial Weeks:\nPre-Trial Conferences:\nJanuary 24, 2028\nJanuary 5, 2028\nFebruary 7, 2028February 14, 2028\nJanuary 12, 2028\nMarch 20, 2028\nFebruary 23, 2028\nApril 17, 2028April 24, 2028\nMarch 15, 2028\nMay 15, 2028\nApril 12, 2028\nJune 5, 2028June 12, 2028\nMay 10, 2028\nJuly 10, 2028\nJune 21, 2028\nAugust 14, 2028August 21, 2028\nJuly 19, 2028\nSeptember 11, 2028\nAugust 9, 2028\nOctober 2, 2028October 9, 2028\nSeptember 6, 2028\nOctober 30, 2028\nSeptember 27, 2028\nNovember 27, 2028December 4, 2028\nNovember 8, 2028\n\nUpdated 7/10/2026","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/ceec6257-444a-4553-89c6-7e2c06783024/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/2028-CV-D-Trial-and-PTC-Schedule.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"Page 1 of 6 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n JUDGE VIRGINIA B. NORTON  \nFORECLOSURE DIVISION FC -D \nDUV AL COUNTY COURTHOUSE  \n501 West Adams Street, Suite 7038 \nJacksonville, Florida 32202   \nFORECLOSURE CASE MANAGEMENT OFFICE  \nDUV ALFC@COJ.NET  \n \nJUDICIAL PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES  \n \nTable of Contents  \nA. Communications with the Court ………………………………………… .…………1 -2 \nB. Scheduling Procedures ………………………………………………………… ………2  \nC. Remote Appearance ………………………………………………………………… ….3 \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments ……………………………………… ……… …3 \nE. Courtesy Cop ies of Case Law and Other Documents …………………………… ...…4 \nF. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters …………………… ……………………… ..….4 \nG. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings …………………………………………… …….4 \nH. Initial Case Management Conferences ………………………………………………...5  \nI. Setting Case for Trial....………………… ….…………………………………………. ..5 \nJ. Other Division Procedures …………………………………………………… ….…...5-6 \n \nA. Communications with the Court  \n \n• Method of Communication: All communications with the Court must be submitted \nto the Foreclosure Case Management Office by email at DuvalFC@coj.net . The \nsubject line must contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., 2025 \nCA 001234 – ABC v. 123 - 2-Hour Hearing Requested.) . \n \n• Ex-parte Communications: All communications with the judicial office must \ncomply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which prohibits a judge from \ninitiating, permitting, or considering ex parte communications and from considering \nother communications outside the presence  of all parties concerning a pending or \nimpending proceeding, unless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any \nemail directed to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized \nby law.  \n \n• Unsolicited Communications: Unsolicited communications from non -parties will \nnot be considered by the Court. Parties may only contact the judicial office according \nto these practices and procedures.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/f45ee6ff-1b34-47eb-a418-4c8b99d886b7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/FC-D-Policies-and-Procedures-FINAL.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 5","quote":"Page 5 of 6 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n H. Initial Case Management Conferences  \n \n• Case Management Conference: The Foreclosure Case Management Office will \nbe scheduling all cases for an initial Case Management Conference on or about \n180 days from the date of filing the foreclosure action. Case Management \nConferences will be used to advise the Court of the progress of each case, \nconsider all pending non -dispositive motions and schedule future proceedings. At \na CMC the Court will address any noticed uncontested motions, consent motions, \nor motions requiring 15 -minutes or less time to addres s. \n \n• Additional Motions: Additional motions may NOT be added without approval \nfrom the  Foreclosure  Case Management Office.  \n \nI. Setting Case for Trial  \n \n• Procedure:  Setting cases for trial will be done through e -mail to the Foreclosure Case \nManagement Office at DuvalFC@coj.net , or at a Case Management Conference.  \n \n• Continuance Procedure:  Continuances are disfavored and will be granted only upon \ngood cause shown. A request for continuance must be submitted at least five (5) days \nprior to the scheduled court date. Except for good cause shown, the motion must be \nsigned by the party requestin g the continuance, as required by Florida Rule of \nGeneral Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(e).  \n \n• Settlement:  All counsel shall immediately notify th e Court in the event of settlement \nor dismissal and shall submit a stipulation for an order of dismissal. Counsel shall \nalso notify the Court of any pending hearings that will be canceled as a result of the \nsettlement. A copy of the mediation report is not sufficient to remove the case from \nthe docket.  \n \n• Bankruptcy: Should any party file for federal bankruptcy protection, a Suggestion of \nBankruptcy MUST  be filed in the Court file.  \n \nJ. Other Division Procedures  \n \n• ADA Accommodations: If you are an individual with a disability who needs an \naccommodation to participate in a court proceeding or other court service, program, \nor activity, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. \nRequests for accommodation s may be presented by form, in another written format, \nor orally. Please visit Jud4.org - Florida State Courts System ADA Title II \nAccommodation Request Form - Duval and Clay to access the form, that must be \nsubmitted to the ADA Coordin ator at (904) 255 -1695 (or 711 Florida Relay Service); \nor at 501 West Adams Street, Room 6204, Jacksonville, FL 32202; or \nCRTINTRP@coj.net. Please submit your request as far in advance as possible, but ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/f45ee6ff-1b34-47eb-a418-4c8b99d886b7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/FC-D-Policies-and-Procedures-FINAL.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 6","quote":"Page 6 of 6 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n preferably at least seven (7) days before your scheduled appearance or other Court \nactivity  \n \n• Interpreter Requests: The Fourth Judicial Circuit Court Interpreter Program is \ndedicated to providing qualified interpreters to non -English speaking litigants in the \ncourtroom. Interpreters are hired by Court Administration on an event -by-event basis \nand can be provided for mos t court events. Please contact the Court Interpreter \nProgram Coordinator at least seven (7) days before the service is needed, or \nimmediately upon receiving notification if the time before the needed service is less \nthan seven (7) day s. If you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711 to reach the \nTelecommunications Relay Service. Requests for interpreter services (foreign \nlanguage and sign language) should be directed to the Interpreter Program Manager, \ncrtintrp@coj.net or by telephone at (904)  255- 1010. Please visit Jud4.org - Request \nfor Interpreters for more information.  \n \n• Rule 1.010 of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and the Rules of Judicial \nAdministration: The Rules of Civil Procedure and Judicial Administration \nencourage the speedy, just and inexpensive determination of every action, and impose \non the trial court the duty to monitor and manage the docket in order to achieve this \ngoal. To that end, these pol icies and procedures are published to assist counsel \nappearing in Division FC -D by addressing routine questions and issues that arise \nwhile litigating and trying f oreclosure cases and will be revised/updated periodically. \nThey are not intended to relax or supplant the Florida Statutes, the Florida Rules of \nCourt, local rules of Court, administrative orders, case specific court orders, the Rules \nRegulating Florida Ba r (including, without limitation, the Rules of Professional \nConduct), or any other substantive or procedural law (the “Applicable Law, Rules and \nProcedures”). All Applicable Law, Rules, and Procedures are intended to prevail, \nunless expressly stated otherw ise. ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/f45ee6ff-1b34-47eb-a418-4c8b99d886b7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/FC-D-Policies-and-Procedures-FINAL.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"UNCONTESTED MATTERS DOCKET  \nThe Court holds an Uncontested Matters Docket  one to two times monthly. These sessions will \ntake place via Zoom from 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.  on dates published on the Division CV -D page \nof the Fourth Judicial Circuit website: www.jud4.org .  (Zoom ID : 459 874 1501.)  \nAll matters must be properly coordinated and noticed for hearing. Proposed orders and \nsupporting documentation must be submitted to the Judicial Assistant  at againers@coj.net  no \nlater than ten (10) days prior  to the scheduled hearing date.  \nMatters placed on this docket must be uncontested . If it becomes clear that a party intends to \ncontest the requested relief, the Court will terminate the hearing and direct the matter to be re -\nnoticed on the regular calendar.  \nMatters will be taken up in the order in which participants appear on Zoom.  \nThe following dates  are designated for these uncontested matters:  \n- July 10, 2026  - Due to the Court’s trial schedule, the Uncontested Matters Docket  will end \nat 9:00am on this date.  * \n- July 17, 2026   \n- August 7, 2026  -*Due to the Court’s trial schedule, the Uncontested Matters Docket will \nend at 9:00am on this date.  * \n- August 14, 2026  -*Due to the Court’s trial schedule, the Uncontested Matters Docket will \nend at 9:00am on this date.  * \n \nAdditional  dates will be posted accordingly . \n \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/b526bf5e-99db-4b16-8ae9-14f903cf1324/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Norton-UncontestedMattersDocket-July-and-August-2026.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"DIVISION CV -D NON -JURY TRIAL DATES  2027  \n \nJanuary 25, 2027 -January 29, 2027  – 12/17/26 Pretrial  \nJune 21, 2027 -June 25, 2027  – 5/26/27 Pretrial  \nAugust 30, 2027 -September 3, 2027  – 8/4/27 Pretrial  \nDecember 13, 2027 -December 17, 2027  – 11/17/27 Pretrial  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/a42d25bb-649a-4fc3-bcc3-b2ed352ae839/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Norton-CV-D-NJT-DATES-2027.pdf?language=en"}],"counties":["Duval"],"court_ids":["circuit_fourth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"Againers@coj.net;904-255-1300","Assistant name":"Alexis Gainers","Chambers address":"501 West Adams Street, Room7038, Jacksonville FL32202; civil HearingRoom703","Chambers phone":"904-255-1300"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-051702b7deca4112","kind":"judge","name":"Virginia Norton","procedures":"Individual civil/foreclosure or linked trial resource. 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Contact may not be made with the individual judges of the Court or their personal staff regarding cases.","url":"https://5dca.flcourts.gov/Clerk-s-Office"},{"label":"5dca.flcourts.gov · General Information, Clerk telephone","quote":"Telephone inquiries regarding procedure or case status can be made to the Clerk's Office at (386) 947-1530.","url":"https://5dca.flcourts.gov/Clerk-s-Office"},{"label":"5dca.flcourts.gov · Current official judge profile, all fields including chambersStaff reviewed","quote":"Judge John M. Harris","url":"https://5dca.flcourts.gov/Judges/Judge-John-M.-Harris"},{"label":"5dca.flcourts.gov · Clerk’s Office mailing/filing address","quote":"Clerk's Office, Fifth District Court of Appeal, 300 South Beach Street, Daytona Beach, FL 32114","url":"https://5dca.flcourts.gov/Clerk-s-Office"},{"label":"5dca.flcourts.gov · Current top-level Judges subnavigation","quote":"Judge John M. 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Bishop\nUnion County Courthouse\n55 West Main Street, Suite 207\nLake Butler, FL 32054","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-mitchell-bishop/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Office","quote":"Phone: (386) 496-2621","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-mitchell-bishop/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 6","quote":"Administrative Order 9.03 (20 26-3) Page 6 \nGeneral Assignments  Effective :   August 24, 2026 COUNTY DIVISION ASSIGNMENTS FOR ALACHUA COUNTY  \nJudge  Division or Assignment  \nJudge Meshon T. Rawls  County Criminal I (A-G) , Civil Traffic  \nSusan Miller -Jones , \nAdministrative Judge  County Criminal II (H- N), Civil Traffic  \nAdam Lee  County Criminal III ( O-Z), Civil Traffic , \nWeek 1  Circuit  Civil Trial Back -up Coverage  \nLua J. Lepianka  County Civil IV, Civil Traffic, Alachua County Criminal Back -\nup Coverage Weeks 2 \u0026 4 (Monday and Tuesday only)  \nJoy L. Danne  County Civil V, Civil Traffic, Alachua County Criminal Back -up \nCoverage Weeks 1 \u0026 3 (Monday and Tuesday only)  \nCOUNTY DIVISION ASSIGNMENTS FOR REGIONAL COUNTIES  \nJudge  County  Division or Assignment  \nMitchell Bishop  Union   All County Court Matters  \nJulie Crews Johnson  Baker  All County Court Matters  \nD. Tatum Davis   Bradford   All County Court Matters  \nSheree H. Lancaster,  \nAdministrative Judge  Gilchrist  All County Court Matters  \n Luis Bustamante  Levy  All County Court Matters  \nTEMPORARY ASSIGNMENT OF COUNTY COURT JUDGES AS CIRCUIT JUDGES  \nMitchell Bishop , Luis Bustamante , Joy L. Danne, D. Tatum Davis , Julie Crews Johnson, \nSheree H. Lancaster, Adam Lee, Lua J. Lepianka, Susan Miller -Jones, and Meshon T. Rawls , County \nCourt Judge s for Alachua, Baker, Bradford, Gilchrist, Levy, and Union Counties, are hereby \ntemporarily appointed Circuit Judges for the Eighth Judicial Circuit.  Under this appointment, they \nare vested with all and singular powers and prerogatives conferred by the Constitution and Laws of the State  of Florida as a Circuit Judge on a temporary basis to hear, conduct and determine all \nmatters which are presented to them as follows:  ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/9.03-v2026-3.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":"AO 3.09 (V 3) Page  1 \nStanding Case Management Order in Civil Cases  Effective: January 20, 202 6 \n THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA  \nADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 3.09  \nSTANDING CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER IN COUNTY AND CIRCUIT CIVIL CASES  \nWHEREAS , Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(b) requires the court to assign civil cases \nto one of three case management tracks not later than 120 days after the action commences; and  \nWHEREAS , Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(d)(2) requires the court to issue a case \nmanagement order that specifies the projected or actual trial period based on the case track \nassignment; and  \nWHEREAS,  Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(d) further provides that the case \nmanagement order must also set deadlines that are differentiated based on whether the case is \nstreamlined, general, or complex and must be consistent with the time standards specified  in \nFlorida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.250(a)(1)(B), it is hereby  \nORDERED:  \n1. The presiding judge in each civil case shall actively manage all civil cases and shall \nstrictly comply with Florida Rule of Judicial Administration 2.545(a), (b) and (e).  \n2. This order applies to all civil actions except those listed in Florida Rule of Civil \nProcedure 1.200(a).  \n3. A system of differentiated case management shall be utilized in civil cases, which \nrequires designation of each case as one of the following: complex, streamlined, or general.  \n4. Complex civil cases shall be designated pursuant to the criteria in Florida Rule of \nCivil Procedure 1.201. Upon such designation, complex civil cases shall proceed as provided in \nthat rule.  \n5. Pursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(b)(2), streamlined cases are those \nthat reflect some mutual knowledge about the underlying facts, have limited needs for discovery, \nwell-established legal issues related to liability and damages, few antici pated dispositive pretrial \nmotions, minimal documentary evidence, and an anticipated trial length of no more than 3 days.   \n ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/3.09-v3.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 2","quote":"AO 1.30 (v3)  Page 2 \nAttorney  Appearance Requirements for All Cases   Effective:  January 1, 2025 \n hearing on a motion setting forth reasons for withdrawal and client’s last known address, \ntelephone number, and e -mail address , and further provides that the client’s e -mail address \nin the  order is the client’s designation of a primary e -mail address  unless the client designates \na differen t primary e -mail address or is excused under rule 2.516(b)(1) ; now , it is therefore  \nORDERED : \n1. Before the court will recognize an attorney as representing a party, the attorney \nmust comply with Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration  2.505(e) by:  \na. Filing the initial pleading on behalf of a party;  \nb. Obtaining an order permitting substitution of counsel;  or  \nc. Filing a written notice of appearance as counsel or co -counsel.  \n2. From time to time, with the permission of the client, an attorney may arrange \nfor another attorney to appear at a proceeding to represent a party. Such “coverage” attorney must file a notice of appearance as co -counsel before the court will recognize the attorney as \nrepresenting that party. Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin  2.505(e).  \n3. If an attorney signs an initial pleading or notice of appearance on behalf of a firm, \nany attorney from that firm will be permitted to appear in that action without filing a separate notice of appearance.  \n4. Attorneys in family or probate matters seeking to enter a limited appearance on \nbehalf of a party must file, at the time the attorney enters an appearance, a notice of limited appearance pursuant to Florida Family Law Rule of Procedure 12.040, or Florida P robate Rule \n5.030, signed by the party, and must otherwise fully comply with Florida Family Law Rule of Procedure 12.040, or Florida  Probate Rule 5.030, as well as Florida Rules of General Practice \nand Judicial Administration 2.505(e). “Limited Appearance” attorneys are considered attorney of record until they have filed the notice of completion of limited appearance required by Rule \n12.040(c)(1), or Florida Probate Rule 5.030.  \n5. Attorneys wishing to terminate their limited appearance in a civil proceeding \nmust file a Termination of Limited Appearance, and the use of the attached form (Appendix A) ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/1.30-v3.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA \nADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 3.03 \nCOUNTY MEDIATION PROGRAM \nIn order to provide for the requirements of the Eighth Judicial Circuit with regard to the \nCounty Mediation Program; and \nWhereas, mediation is a process whereby a neutral third party acts to encourage and \nfacilitate resolution of litigant disputes prior to judicial determination in an informal, non­\nadversarial manner with the goal of helping the parties reach a mutually acceptable agreement; \nand, whereas, the mediation process has proven to be a judicial process that improves the \nefficiency and proper administration of justice for litigants, and; \nWhereas, the statutory changes made by the legislature in the 2009 session require the \ncircuit to modify its procedures for county court mediation; It is therefore \nORDERED that: \n1. The Eighth Judicial Circuit shall have a County Court Mediation Program serving each \ncounty in the circuit. The County Court Mediation Program shall be administered and \ncoordinated by the County Court Mediation Services Coordinator under the supervision of the \ncircuit's Alternative Dispute Resolution/Mediation Program (ADR) Director at the discretion of \nthe Chief Judge of the Circuit. \nI. REFERRAL TO MEDIATION \n1. All contested issues in county court civil actions shall be referred to mediation unless \notherwise excepted by statutes, rule or court order. Florida Rules of Civil Procedures (Fla.R.Civ. \nP.) 1.750. \n2. It shall be presumed that the parties are not ready for trial unless all contested issues \nhave been mediated and the results of mediation have been reported to the court. No case \nAO 3.03 (v1) \nCounty Mediation Program Page 1 \nEffective: July 1, 2004 ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/3.03-v1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Administrative orders index","quote":"Administrative Orders","url":"https://circuit8.org/eighth-judicial-circuit-court/administrative-orders/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Division procedures title (official title spells Mitchel)","quote":"Judge Mitchel D. 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DIVISION:  \n, \nDefendant/ Respondent  \nNOTICE OF CHANGE OF MAILING ADDRESS OR DESIGNATED E -MAIL ADDRESS [FORM 2.603]  \nI, ____________________________________, certify that my  ☐ mailing address or\n☐designated e -mail address  has changed to\nI understand that I must keep the clerk’s office and any opposing party or parties notified of my \ncurrent mailing address or e -mail address. I will file a written notice with the clerk if my mailing \naddress or e -mail address changes again.  \nCERTIFICATE OF SERVICE  \nI certify that a copy hereof has been furnished on________________________, by ☐ e-mail ,\n☐delivery, ☐mail  [choose one] to:  Clerk of court for  ________________ County , and\n(insert name(s) and address(es)  \nSignature:   \nPrint ed Name:  \nE-mail address :\nAddress :\nPhone number :","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/Form-2.603-Notice-of-Change-of-Address-or-Email-Address.pdf"}],"counties":["Union"],"court_ids":["circuit_eighth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"seayh@circuit8.org; office (386) 496-2621","Assistant name":"Hannah Seay","Chambers address":"Union County Courthouse, 55 West Main Street, Suite 207, Lake Butler, FL 32054","Chambers phone":"(386) 496-2621"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-0b25527c241642f5","kind":"judge","name":"Mitchell D. 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The linked jury-duty message is dated November 15, 2024."},{"citations":[{"label":"3dca.flcourts.gov · Embedded official Notice to Attorneys and Parties, court address/telephone","quote":"STREET ADDRESS\n:  2001 S.W. 117th Avenue, Miami, Florida 33175-1716\nTELEPHONE\n:  305-229-3200","url":"https://3dca.flcourts.gov/clerk-s-office"},{"label":"3dca.flcourts.gov · Official current profile; all fields including chambersStaff checked","quote":"Judge Thomas Logue","url":"https://3dca.flcourts.gov/judges/judge-thomas-logue"},{"label":"3dca.flcourts.gov · Current top-level Judges subnavigation","quote":"Judge Thomas Logue","url":"https://3dca.flcourts.gov/Judges"}],"counties":[],"court_ids":["dca_third"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"Not published in checked sources","Assistant name":"Not published in checked sources","Chambers address":"Court address: 2001 S.W. 117th Avenue, Miami, FL 33175-1716; individual room not published","Chambers phone":"Not published in checked sources"},"governing_rules":[],"id":"person-judge-0c9f9f13c9ed416c","kind":"judge","name":"Thomas Logue","procedures":""},{"citations":[{"label":"www.jud4.org · Current roster table 1, duval division DV-A","quote":"NICOLE SAUNDERS","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Saunders roster contact row","quote":"NICOLE SAUNDERS\n255-1052\n210/733\nProcedures\nCR-A\nL.E. HUTTON\n255-1267\n505/717\nProcedures\nC","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 4","quote":"4 \n the Petitioner should report it immediately. Only the court can \nchange the injunction. If a party seeks to change or dismiss an \ninjunction, he or she must contact the court. The Petitioner \ncannot give the Respondent permission to violate the order. \n \nD. Communications with the Judicial Office: \n \n1. Communications with the judicial office must be submitted to \nAwilliams4@coj.net. Please allow 48 hours (2 business days) for a \nresponse before sending a follow up email. The subject line of any email to the judicial office must contain the case number, case name, and subject of the request (e.g,, 2020 DR 001234—Doe v. Doe—scheduling request).  \n2. Please note that requests for relief (i.e. motions) are not “judicial communications.” All parties must file any request for relief on the \ndocket. The judge will not entertain any motions not filed on the docket.  \n 3. All communications with the judicial office must comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which prohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex-parte communications and from \nconsidering other communications outside the presence of the parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, unless authorized by law.  \n 4. All parties must be copied on any e-mail directed to the judicial office, unless the law authorizes an ex-parte communication. The court will \nnot consider any unsolicited communications from non-parties.   \n \n \nE. E-Filing Portal Contact Information: \n All attorneys and self-represented litigants must make and receive service by e-mail, which is generally through the Florida Courts F-Filing Portal, unless excused. Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. It is the responsibility of attorneys and self-represented litigants to update their contact information using Form 2.603 anytime there is a change in the email address registered for an electronic device.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/3c864145-ed6f-4640-ab89-deeb8958abb4/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-DV-Procedures-(September-2026)-(1).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"1 Division DV-A Judicial Practices and Procedures \n(Last modified September 2026) \nNicole D. Saunders, Circuit Judge \nApril Williams, Judicial Assistant \nMailing/Physical Address: 501 West Adams Street, Jacksonville, FL 32202 \nAwiliams4@coj.net \nTable of Contents\n \nA.Overview of the Law .................................. .........................................1  \nB. The Process for Obtaining an Injunction\n ............................................. 2 \nC. Final Hearings .................................................................................... 3 \nD. Commuications with the Judicial Office ............................................. 4 \nE. E-Filing Portal Contact Information .................................................... 4 \nF. Remote Appearances .......................................................................... 5 \nG. Accessibility ....................................................................................... 5 \nA. Overview of the Law\n:\n•Under Florida law, \nan injunction is a court order that limits a\nRespondent’s contact and interactions with certain people. It may\nalso limit the Respondent’s ability to go to certain places. The\ninjunction process is a civil court process and is not a part of a\ncriminal court proceeding.\n•There are five types of \ninjunctions:\n1.Domestic Violence (\nSee Fla. Stat. §§ 741.28, 741.30, Florida\nStatutes) ,\n2. Repeat Violence (\nSee Fla. Stat. § 741.046),\n3. Stalking (See Fla. Stat. § 741.046),4. Dating Violence (See Fla. Stat. § 741.046), and5. Sexual Violence (See Fla. Stat. § 741.046)","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/3c864145-ed6f-4640-ab89-deeb8958abb4/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-DV-Procedures-(September-2026)-(1).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Official courthouse location","quote":"Duval County Courthouse\n501 West Adams St","url":"https://www.jud4.org/courthouse-locations"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"Doc it 2019099126, OR BK 18774 \nPage 1025, Number Pages: 5, \nRecorded O4/30/2019 01:53 PM, RONNIE FUSSELL CLERK CIRCUIT COURT DUVAL COUNTY \nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, \nIN AND FOR DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA \nAMENDED ADIVIINISTRATIVE ORDERNO. 2018-11 \nRE: ELECTRONIC RECORDING BY TI-IE GENERAL PUBLIC\n_ \nWHEREAS, the Court has the responsibility to preserve the dignity and decorum of the \nCourthouse, the fair administration of justice and the safety and security of all employees and \ncitizens who enter the Duval County Courthouse; \nWHEREAS, within the Duval County Courthouse, a danger to existing security \nmeasures occurs when recording by electronic devices captures security features that are in place \nthroughout the Courthouse, sensitive witnesses such as undercover police officers and protected \nwitnesses who are required to appear in court, and jurors or potential jurors who are required to \nappear in the Courthouse;\n. \nWHEREAS, as a result of this danger to existing security measures, it is necessary to \nprohibit members of the general public from using electronic devices to record within the interior \nof the Duval County Courthouse absent specific permission being granted by the Chief Judge of \nthe Fourth Judicial Circuit; \n_ \n_\nI \n' \nWHEREAS, the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida has \nentered General -Order 6:13-me-94-Orl-22 which states that “[n]o one may bring a personal \nelectronic device beyond a courthouse’s security checkpoint” but allows for certain exceptions \nby court order and by judicial discretion, and for employees, jurors and attorneys; \nWHEREAS, _Rule 2.4_51(c)(2), Florida Rules of~ Judicial Administration, states that the \n“use of electronic devices in a courthouse or court facility is subject at all times to the authority \nof the chief judge to (A) ensure decorum and prevent distractions; (B) ensure the fair \nadministration of justice; and (C) preserve court security”;\n, \nWHEREAS, electronic recording inside any courtroom or hearing room shall continue to \nbe permitted at the discretion of the presiding judge and shall continue to. be governed by Rules \n2.450 and 2.4531, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, Rule 6.460, Florida Rules of Traffic \nCourt, and all applicable Administrative Orders that are currently in etfect and nothing herein \nshall be construed to affect those practices;\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"OR BK 18774 \nPAGE \n1026 \nNOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as the Chief Judge of the Fourth \nJudicial Circuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, it is hereby \nORDERED AND ADJUDGED that:\n' \nl) Any member of the general public who seeks to electronically record within the \ninterior of the Duval County Courthouse may apply for permission through the Chief \nJudge of the Fourth Judicial Courthouse using the form attached as Attachment A. \n2) Absent permission from the Chief Judge of the Fotuth Judicial Circuit, members of \nthe general public are prohibited from using electronic devices to record within the \ninterior of the Duval County Courthouse. Electronic recording shall include taking \nphotographs, filming, videotaping, audiotaping, broadcasting, and telecasting. \n3) Other uses of electronic devices shall continue to be governed by Rules 2.450 and \n2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, Rule 6.460, Florida Rules of Traffic \nCourt, and the authority of the Chief Judge pursuant to Rule 2.45l(c)(2), Florida \nRules of Judicial Administration and Administrative Order N0. 2015-1. \n4) In the event that a person from the general public who does not have permission to \nelectronically record fiom the Chief Judge of the Fourth Judicial Circuit is found to \nbe recording with the interior of the Duval County Courthouse in violation of this \nOrder and that person fails to comply with a request to cease recording, that person \nshall be escorted out of the Duval County Courthouse and not permitted to return \nuntil such time as that person is no longer in possession of any electronic andlor \nrecording devices. \nIf a person is escorted out of the Duval County Courthouse \npursuant to this order, that action shall not excuse the person from failing to appear in \ncourt as required. \n5) This order shall in no way abrogate or amend Administrative Order 2015-1, \nAdministrative Order 2013-08, Second Amended Administrative Order 92-02, or \nabrogate or amend Rule 2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration. \n6) This Administrative Order shall be recorded by the Clerk of Court, in the Ofiicial \nRecords of Duval County, in the State of Florida, and shall take effect immediately \nand remain in full force and efi'ect unless and until otherwise ordered by the Court.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 3","quote":"OR BK 18774 \nPAGE \n1027 \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, this \n5 Q_“\" day of April, 2019. \n. \nK/__ \nMARK H. rvmno \ncrmarr JUDGE \ncc: \nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Honorable Ronnie Fussell, Clerk of Courts, Duval County \nThe Honorable Charles G. Cofer, Esq, Public Defender \nThe Honorable Melissa W. Nelson, Esq., State Attorney \nThe Honorable Jason R. Gabriel, Esq., General Counsel \nThe Honorable Mike Williams, Sheriff, Jacksonville Sheriff s Office \nJoseph G. Stelma, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator \nEve J anocko, Chief Deputy Trial Court Administrator \nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer \nJulie K. Taylor, Court Counsel \nStephen Siegel, Esq., Office of the State Attorney \nJanet Abel, Circuit Director, Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel \nFourth Circuit Court Law Library, Duval County \nJudicial Staff Attorneys, Fourth Judicial Circuit \nSusan Cohen, Esq., President, FACDL (Local Chapter) \nThe Jacksonville Bar Association\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire extracted text reviewed","quote":"PDF page 1\n1 Division DV-A Judicial Practices and Procedures \n(Last modified September 2026) \nNicole D. Saunders, Circuit Judge \nApril Williams, Judicial Assistant \nMailing/Physical Address: 501 West Adams Street, Jacksonville, FL 32202 \nAwiliams4@coj.net \nTable of Contents\n \nA.Overview of the Law .................................. .........................................1  \nB. The Process for Obtaining an Injunction\n ............................................. 2 \nC. Final Hearings .................................................................................... 3 \nD. Commuications with the Judicial Office ............................................. 4 \nE. E-Filing Portal Contact Information .................................................... 4 \nF. Remote Appearances .......................................................................... 5 \nG. Accessibility ....................................................................................... 5 \nA. Overview of the Law\n:\n•Under Florida law, \nan injunction is a court order that limits a\nRespondent’s contact and interactions with certain people. It may\nalso limit the Respondent’s ability to go to certain places. The\ninjunction process is a civil court process and is not a part of a\ncriminal court proceeding.\n•There are five types of \ninjunctions:\n1.Domestic Violence (\nSee Fla. Stat. §§ 741.28, 741.30, Florida\nStatutes) ,\n2. Repeat Violence (\nSee Fla. Stat. § 741.046),\n3. Stalking (See Fla. Stat. § 741.046),4. Dating Violence (See Fla. Stat. § 741.046), and5. Sexual Violence (See Fla. Stat. § 741.046)\n\nPDF page 2\n2 \n • The purpose of an injunction is to require a Respondent to stay away \nfrom a Petitioner’s home, car, place of employment, and other places \nthe court finds necessary. Also, injunctions can order the \nRespondent not to contact the Petitioner by phone, in writing, by \nemail, or in person. Injunctions can include other relief that the \ncourt feels is appropriate. \n \n• Each type of injunction has unique legal requirements, which \nmust be met before it can be issued.  \n \nB. The Process for Obtaining an Injunction: \n \n• To obtain an injunction, a Petitioner must first file a petition. After \nthe Petitioner files the petition, a judge—likely not the judge who will \nultimately preside over the case—will decide if the petition meets the \nbasic statutory requirements under the law. If it does, the judge will likely issue a temporary injunction. Absent exceptional \ncircumstances, temporary injunctions should be in place for not more than 15 days.  \n• In nearly every case, the issuance of a temporary injunction is based \nonly on the allegations raised in the petition for injunction. Thus, \noftentimes, a Respondent (the person against whom a Petitioner \nseeks an injunction) cannot be heard until the final hearing.  \n \n• When a Petitioner files a petition for injunction, the judge reviewing the petition may: \n1. Issue a temporary injunction for protection and a notice  of \nhearing. This type of order will only be in effect until the \nhearing, which cannot be more than 15 days away. If the judge reviewing the petition issues this type of order, it applies to \nthe Respondent as soon as he or she is served. Contacting someone in violation of a temporary injunction may constitute \na crime.  \n2. Issue an order setting hearing only. This means that there \nis no injunction in effect until the final hearing. The \nRespondent will be served with a copy. \n\nPDF page 3\n3 \n 3. Deny the petition and give reasons in writing why the \npetition was denied. The Respondent will not be served with a \ncopy. In this case, the Petitioner can file a supplemental \npetition and add any other information that may have been \nleft out the first time or that may make a difference in the \ndecision. \n \nC. Final Hearings: \n \n1. The purpose of the hearing is for the judge to decide whether to \nissue a final injunction. The judge decides the length of time for \nan injunction, with input from the parties. If both parties appear \nand want to proceed; or if the Petitioner appears and wants to \nproceed (if the Respondent chooses not to appear after receiving notice of the hearing), the judge can receive testimony from \nparties and witnesses, and review evidence.  \n2. Parties must bring to court any pictures, phone records, text messages, videos, or other evidence they want the judge to \nconsider at the final hearing. Any evidence offered and admitted into the record will stay with the court. Parties must present evidence in a manner that allows the court to admit it into the record. For example, any video or recording must be on a flash drive or similar device. All documentary evidence (pictures, text messages, etc.) must be either printed or on a flash drive or similar device.  \n \n3. Witnesses must come to court to testify—unless permitted, by court order to appear remotely. Letters from witnesses are not \nevidence and will not be considered at the final hearing. Parties may subpoena (or compel) witnesses to testify, but they will need \nto pay a fee. Please contact the clerk of the court for information about subpoenaing witnesses. Police officers typically require a subpoena in advance to attend an evidentiary hearing.    \n4. If a final injunction is entered, the parties must read it carefully. The Respondent can ask the judge or court staff if he or she has  \nany questions or concerns. If the Respondent violates the order, \n\nPDF page 4\n4 \n the Petitioner should report it immediately. Only the court can \nchange the injunction. If a party seeks to change or dismiss an \ninjunction, he or she must contact the court. The Petitioner \ncannot give the Respondent permission to violate the order. \n \nD. Communications with the Judicial Office: \n \n1. Communications with the judicial office must be submitted to \nAwilliams4@coj.net. Please allow 48 hours (2 business days) for a \nresponse before sending a follow up email. The subject line of any email to the judicial office must contain the case number, case name, and subject of the request (e.g,, 2020 DR 001234—Doe v. Doe—scheduling request).  \n2. Please note that requests for relief (i.e. motions) are not “judicial communications.” All parties must file any request for relief on the \ndocket. The judge will not entertain any motions not filed on the docket.  \n 3. All communications with the judicial office must comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which prohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex-parte communications and from \nconsidering other communications outside the presence of the parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, unless authorized by law.  \n 4. All parties must be copied on any e-mail directed to the judicial office, unless the law authorizes an ex-parte communication. The court will \nnot consider any unsolicited communications from non-parties.   \n \n \nE. E-Filing Portal Contact Information: \n All attorneys and self-represented litigants must make and receive service by e-mail, which is generally through the Florida Courts F-Filing Portal, unless excused. Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. It is the responsibility of attorneys and self-represented litigants to update their contact information using Form 2.603 anytime there is a change in the email address registered for an electronic device.  \n\nPDF page 5\n5 \n  \nF. Remote Appearances: \n \nThe Court maintains a hybrid courtroom, allowing parties and witnesses to appear remotely, as provided Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.530. Any party seeking to appear remotely must file a motion.   \nG. Accessibility: \n **If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost \nto you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact The ADA Coordinator at CRTINTRP@COJ.NET or (904) 255-1695 {identify applicable court personnel by name, address, and telephone number} at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or \nimmediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the \nscheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice \nimpaired, call 711.** \nAdditional forms can be found at 4th Judicial Circuit Court - Jud4.org - DV \nPost Judgment Information ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/3c864145-ed6f-4640-ab89-deeb8958abb4/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-DV-Procedures-(September-2026)-(1).pdf?language=en"}],"counties":["Duval"],"court_ids":["circuit_fourth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"Awiliams4@coj.net (heading); Awilliams4@coj.net (communications); office904-255-1052","Assistant name":"April Williams","Chambers address":"501WestAdamsStreet,JacksonvilleFL32202;mailing/physical address as published","Chambers phone":"904-255-1052"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-0cd964ef9ced4b3c","kind":"judge","name":"Nicole Saunders","procedures":"Individual division practices; family/juvenile substantive materials retained without claiming exhaustive field analysis."},{"citations":[{"label":"1dca.flcourts.gov · Contact Information","quote":"Contact Information\n2000 Drayton Drive\nTallahassee, Florida\n32399-0950\nMain: (850) 487-1000\nClerk's Office: (850) 488-6151","url":"https://1dca.flcourts.gov/"},{"label":"1dca.flcourts.gov · Current official judge profile; all profile fields including chambersStaff reviewed","quote":"Judge Lance E. 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Fahlgren , Judge  \nAshley Strickland , Judicial Assistant  \n \nContact  Information  \nMailing  Address :  76347 Veterans Way  \n           Yulee, FL 32097  \nPhysical Address:   76347 Veterans Way  \n          Yulee, FL 32097    \nPhysical Address:   416 Centre St.  \n          Fernandina Beach, FL 32034   \n \nTelephone:  (904) 548 -4910   \nE-mail: astrickland@coj.net  \nWebsite: https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -judge -s-procedures/nassau -\njudges   \nTable of Contents  \nA. Communications  with the Judicial  Office  ................................ ...............................  1 \nB. Scheduling  Procedures  ................................ ................................ ..........................  2 \nC. Remote Appearance  ................................ ................................ ...............................  4 \nD. Submission  of Orders and Judgments ................................ ................................ .... 5 \nE. Courtesy  Copies of Case Law and Other Documents  ................................ ...............  8 \nF. Emergency  and Other  Urgent  Matters  ................................ ................................ .... 8 \nG. Exhibits  for Evidentiary  Proceedings  ................................ ................................ ...... 9 \nH. Pretrial  Procedures  and Conferences  ................................ ................................ .... 10 \nI. Setting  Case for Trial ................................ ................................ ...........................  10 \nJ. Forms  ................................ ................................ ................................ ..................  11 \nK. Other  Division  Procedures  ................................ ................................ ...................  11 \n \nA. Communications  with the Judicial Office  \n \n• Method of Communication:  All communications to the judicial office \nmust be submitted by e-mail to astrickland@coj.net . The subject line must \ncontain the case number, case name, and relevant matter  (e.g., 25DR25 \nDoss: 2-Hour Hearing Requested. )” \n \n• Ex parte Communications:  All communications with the judicial office \nmust comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which \nprohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/ae77dae1-6ca2-4ecc-ad53-6d4ddc4c60d8/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Div-A-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"NOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as Chief Judge of the Fourth Judicial\nCircuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and Florida Rules ofGeneral Practice\nand Judicial Administration, it is\nORDE,RED:\nl. The Initial Case Management Order required by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure\n1.200(c) shall be issued in the form as shown in \"Attachment l\" to this Order.\n2. Pursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(a)(16), a Special Division ofthe\nCivil Division of the Circuit Court is created for Residential Mortgage Foreclosure cases in Duval\nCounty only. Such cases shall be designated with the lettering \"FC-_;' including the letter of the\ndivision assignment. These foreclosure cases shall be actively managed by the Circuit Judges,\nincluding the issuance of case management orders and other practices designed to resolve these\ncases according to the applicable time standards.\n3. This Order applies to alt civil cases pending in the Circuit Courts for Clay, Duval,\nand Nassau Counties on January l, 2025.\n4. Case Management Orders already in effect on January 1,2025, continue to govem\npending actions, but any new terms or extensions ofdeadlines specified in those case management\norders are govemed by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1 .200, as amended.\nIINTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK FOR FORMATTING PURPOSESJ\n2","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/557abf57-9590-4c2f-ac0a-aa738d14294c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/3d-A-d-2023-05-(CIR)(1-1-25).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"5. This Third Amended Administrative Order Regarding Civil Case Management in\nCircuit Court, No. 2023-05, supersedes the Second Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-05,\nentered on May 3,2023; shall be recorded by the Clerks of the Court in the Official Records of\nClay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State ofFlorida; shall take effect immediately; and shall\nremain in full force and effect until further Order of this Court.\n67-\nDONE and ORDERED at Jacksonville, Duval County. Florida. on this '? ' day of\nJanuary 2025.\nANM. DAY, Chief Judge\nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit\nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit\nThe Honorable Steven Whittington, Administrative Judge, Clay County\nThe Honorable Steven Fahlgren, Administrative Judge, Nassau County\nThe Honorable Tara S. Green, Clerk ofthe Court, Clay County\nThe Honorable Jody Phillips, Clerk ofthe Court, Duval County\nThe Honorable Mitchell Keiter, Clerk of the Court, Nassau County\nCourtney Grimm, Esquire, County Attomey, Clay County\nMichael T. Fackler, Esquire, General Counsel, City ofJacksonville\nDenise May, Esquire, County Attomey, Nassau County\nEve Janocko, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator\nClaude T. Colvin, Deputy Trial Cou( Administrator\nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer\nCecitia F. Birk, Esquire, Court Counsel\nJudicial Staff Attomeys, Fourth Judicia[ Circuit\nFourth Judicial Circuit Law Library, Duval County\nJim Kowalski, Jr., Esquire, President and CEO, Jacksonville Area Legal Aid\nJames Read Holtand, II, Esquire, President, ABOTA Jacksonville Chapter\nChristopher Douglas, Deputy Director, Strategic Improvement, Clerk of the Court, Duval County\nAustin Eler, Senior Manager Clerk'of Court, Duval County\nLaura Lentini, Assistant to Court Counsel\nClay County Bar Association\nJacksonville Bar Association\nNassau County Bar Association\n)Attachment (l)\nCopies to:","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/557abf57-9590-4c2f-ac0a-aa738d14294c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/3d-A-d-2023-05-(CIR)(1-1-25).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"“>3\né\nt\n5\nz\nr\n% \n3 \n4\ni\nA \n)r \nii \n5‘ \n.1 \nit \n/Z \n3:\ni \n'“B:v~>.h4 \n2 \n2'\n5 \nit\n3\n% \na \n-$i§l4»¢:§\\¥fil%‘¥1¥1\u0026\u00265~¥;%v\u0026vilil$sitvPéFV\\di'D*€i$q\u0026¢i1§$i¢£¥ \n3\ni \n% \n3 \nw\\,:~:a.w,.aww \n.z=v4w.-a~e.¢a.ut.§.i¢u.w\u003c.; \n$5 \n»= \n‘i \nMgngrl \nna4'fl¢M1¢4AEi%n%vkk(n \n.8 \nDoc # 2013311285, OR BK 16621 Page 903, Number Pages: \n4, Recorded 12/06/2013 \n01:49 PM, Ronnie Fussell CLERK CIRCUIT COURT DUVAL COUNTY RECORDING $0.00 \nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,\n1 \nIN AND FOR DUVAL COUNTY \n‘T \nADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2013-13 \nuse 0 e zms \nRE: \nMEDIATION IN CIRCUIT CIVIL CASES\n' \n,.\nI \nDUVAL COUNTY \nWHEREAS, the courts and litigants have been greatly assisted by the mediation process in IT“ \nresolving complex civil cases, and; \nWHEREAS, mediation has proven to be effective in reducing the rising costs associated \nwith civil litigation, and; \nWHEREAS, the timing of mediation is important to achieving successful results, and; \nWHEREAS, mediators in the Fourth Judicial Circuit have been customarily appointed when \na case is set for trial without a separate order of referral, and; \nWHEREAS, mediators appointed by the Court serve as officers of the Court; \nNOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as Chief Judge of the Fourth Judicial \nCircuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, \nit is \nORDERED:\n3 \n1. \nSETTING MEDIATION: \nThe Court will appoint a qualified mediator in \naccordance with Rule l.1720(j) of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure in all circuit court civil \nmediation cases, except those cases excluded by Rule 1.7 1 0(b) and foreclosure cases, in accordance \nwith §44.302, Florida Statutes, and Rule 1.700, Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, on or before the \ncase is set for trial, unless mediation is determined by the court to be inappropriate or unnecessary. \nThe “Order Setting Case for Jury (or Non-jury) Trial and for Pre-Trial Conference and Requiring \nMatters to be Completed Prior to Pre-Trial Conference” shall include an order lof referral to \nmediation and appointment of the mediator. \n2. \nDATE, TIME, LENGTH, AND LOCATION: The appointed mediator shall be \nresponsible for conferring with counsel (or unrepresented parties) for scheduling the mediation \nconference. Once the mediation is scheduled, the mediator shall send a Notice of Mediation to the \nparties confirming the date, time, length, and location of the mediation. \nThe Notice of Mediation \nshall also include the terms of compensation for the mediator as required by paragraph 7 of this \nOrder. \nThe mediator shall be authorized to resolve scheduling conflicts without further order \nFILED\nr\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTIzNjIwMTMtMTM1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"1.-M»-M‘\n€\n2 \ns\nl \n9% \nr. \n7% \n§\nA \n3\na\n5\nv \n5’\n5 \nL\n3 \n1: \n\u0026i:q~e§i'»\" \n>1? \numwamiwwwmwo-m'\n~ \n':-,s.;eu\u003c=mwmw \n3-=4‘-mv¢I\"‘J'4=2§é>~‘ \n‘Y¢k.§=’1.>r.lMv\u0026 \n-¢~m»~.w \n='¥ \n‘;$w\ni\nF \n:6.\nl \n1\nl \nOR BK 16621 PAGE 904 \nincluding rescheduling the mediation conference provided the mediation is concluded before the date \nof the final pretrial conference. \n3. \nSERVICE OF MEDIATION ORDER: The appointed mediator shall serve a copy \nof this Administrative Order with the Notice of Mediation. \n4. \nATTENDANCE: The personal attendance of all parties or their representatives, \ncounsel for the parties, and insurance representatives is required, unless excused by priior agreement \nof all parties and/or counsel or by leave of Court. Parties and their representatives slhall appear at \nmediation with complete authority to resolve the matters in dispute without further cdnsultation, as \ndefined in l .720(b)-(d), Florida Rules of Civil Procedure. A Certification of Authority shall be filed \nin accordance with 1.720(e), Florida Rules of Civil Procedure. \n5. \nNOTICE TO LIENHOLDERS: Any party who has knowledge of the existence of \na lien, such as worker’s compensation lien, medical lien, or other lien with rights of subrogation, \nshall give the lienholder reasonable notice of the date, time, and place of the mediation conference. \nAppearance of a lienholder is not mandatory and the absence of a lienholder is not grounds to \ncontinue the mediation unless agreed to by the parties or ordered by the Court. \n6. \nPOSITION STATEMENTS: \nNo fewer than 72 hours prior to the mediation \nconference, each party shall furnish to the mediator, a copy to all counsel involved, a statement \noutlining the party’s position, the issues involved, and the latest settlement negotiations, and \ndesignating the persons who will appear at the mediation conference. Parties and counsel may attach \nother documents to a position statement. \nPosition statements shall not be filed with the court. \nParties are encouraged to review §44.405, Florida Statutes, regarding the confidentiality of \ndiscussions and statements made at mediation. \n. \n7. \nTERMS OF COMPENSATION: \nThe mediator shall fully set forth the terms of \nher/his requested compensation, \nincluding hourly fees, preparation fees (if any), costs, and \ncancellation or rescheduling fees in the Notice of Mediation required in paragraph 2 of this Order. \nAny party objecting to the terms of compensation shall file an objection with the court, and serve all \nparties and the mediator no later than 15 days from the date of service of the Notice of Mediation. \nAny party making an objection to the terms of compensation shall immediately place the matter on \nthe court’s calendar for a hearing. Attomeys shall advise their clients of the mediator’s fee structure \nincluding hourly fees, preparation fees, cancellation fees, and costs before the commencement of the\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTIzNjIwMTMtMTM1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 3","quote":"K \n.a:=é3r‘J$= \n3).‘!-.v\"=L' \n“‘ \n“R \n3A. \n4 \nii \nla \n51$ \n~14 \n-I\n5 \nrt \n. . \n» \niii \n.e\n% \nis\n% \n5?\n§ \nly:4f_-vrL\u0026;.¢\u003c\u0026‘;:%¢M.;tt¢£.~1=“\u003c\u003ct~;¢;¢-11-is§-;I**~;. \n§s \n25 \n.. \n,. \nili \nll \n*1\nQ\nr \nll \nii \n3! \nH) \nfl\n2\na \n2% \n21 \nE: \nit \nii \nil\né \n5.\n1 \n.l \n5. \nl\n\\ \n.. \nil \nif \n,.\n. \nl \n»\nl \nl\nl \n,. \n1, \nW»»4,i.¢».m>m\u003cwe-ma»...-..===.=.....,_,.....:1-fl._.¢;-$9-.=__ \nOR BK 16621 PAGE 905\nY\nl \nmediation. Although the obligation to pay mediation fees is that of the client and not the attorney, \nfig \n651 So. 2d 748 (Fla. lst DCA 1995), attomeys shall make a dilligent effort to \nensure the client’s payment of the fees.\nI \nUnless otherwise ordered by the Court, or mutually agreed to by the parties and the mediator, \nall mediation charges are to be equally divided between or among the parties. If more than one party \nis represented by the same counsel, then those parties will be deemed to be “one party” for the \npurpose of the mediator’s charges. \n8. \nSANCTIONS: Failure to pay mediator’s fees and costs may result in the imposition \nof additional fees, costs, and other sanctions as determined by the Court. Sanctions may include \ndismissing the case, striking pleadings, entering a default, removing the case from the trial calendar, \nassessing additional attomey’s fees and costs, or imposing any reasonable punishment deemed \nnecessary by the court.\n1 \nIf a party fails to appear at a duly noticed mediation conference without gdod cause, the \ncourt, upon motion or sua sponte, may impose sanctions including an award of mediation fees, \nattorneys’ fees, and costs against the party failing to appear. \n9. \nSERVICE OF NOTICE: Service of any notice, pleading, or docurlnent required \nherein shall be made in accordance with Rule 2.516 of the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration. \n10. \nGOVERNING LAW: All mediations shall be conducted in accordance with Rules \n1.700-1.730 of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and Chapter 44 of the Florida Statutes. \n1 1. \nThis Administrative Order supersedes Amended Administrative Order No. 2004-6 \nand shall be recorded by the Clerk of the Court in the Official Records of Duval County, Florida, and \nshall take effect on January 1., 2014, and remain in full force and effect unless and until otherwise \nordered by the Court. \nENTERED at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, this \nday of December, 2013. \nDONALD R. MORAN, JR. \nCHIEF JUDGE\n' \n~'\n5\n§\ni\nl \n=, \n2; \nE‘ \n,.~\n:\né\nr\ni\n§ \n“K\nE\n§\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTIzNjIwMTMtMTM1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 4","quote":",t \ni\u003cst~QrA~i§ \n7» \n£1 \n£5\nK\nt \nti \nit \nP‘ \n%»'\u003c;§a.w»\ni \n' \n\" \n=§;fw\\\u0026I1\n5\n5 \n3\nE\n2 \nI\n1 \n,. \n‘l \n1‘ \n11\ni\n1 \nzs \nit \nii\nE\n5 \nii \n....,._.w..-..,_.,... \n_. \nfl \nis\n2\n3 \nI \nl\n1\nl \nl\n:\nl\nl \n1 \nI\n\\ \ni\n> \n-é\ni \nii \nOR BK 16621 PAGE 906 \ncc: \nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Honorable Robert M. Foster, Administrative Judge, Nassau County \nThe Honorable John H. Skinner, Administrative Judge, Clay County \nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Honorable Ronnie Fussell, Clerk of the Circuit Court, Duval County \nThe Honorable Tara S. Green, Clerk of the Circuit Court, Clay County \nThe Honorable John Crawford, Clerk of the Circuit Court, Nassau County \nThe Honorable Cindy Laquidara, General Counsel \nJoseph G. Stelma, Jr., Court Administrator, Fourth Judicial Circuit \nEve J anocko, Court Operations Program Assistant \nPenny W. Schmidt, Esq. (PSchmidt@jaxtrialattorneyscom) \nJim Kowalski, Esq., Executive Director JALA \nCharles Bishop, Family Court Manager, Fourth Circuit \nCaroline C. Emery, Court Counsel \nFourth Circuit Court Law Library, Duval County \nJudicial Staff Attomeys \nThe Jacksonville Bar Association \nNassau County Bar Association \nClay County Bar Association \nl\nl\n$\n;\n2 \n’»\nA\nr\n5\n>\nZ\nr\na\n8\nF\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTIzNjIwMTMtMTM1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 6","quote":"6 \n Full names and complete addresses of counsel/parties to whom copies \nare to be provided, including email addresses for the service of pleadings, \nshould be included on the last page (“copies to” section).  \n \nThe signature line should be right justified, especially for orders \nsubmitted through the e -portal  \n \n \n• Submission Method:  Proposed orders should  be submitted via the e -\nportal . These submissions go directly to the Court’s bench viewer (ICMS) \nfor review and entry. The Court will then e -file the correspondence/cover \nletter  and final order directly from the Court’s bench viewer. The Clerk \ndoes not receive the submission until processed by the Court.  \nInstructions on how to submit proposed orders via the e -portal and \nsample forms can be found at https://www.jud4.org/Proposed -Orders -\nEFiling.aspx  Below is a brief example of what the Done and Ordered \nsection of the proposed order should contain. The signature line should \nbe right justified. There is no need to leave any blank spaces before the \nsignature line.  Please include the standard “ Copies to” section , rather \nthan inserting “CCCC” in place of the  parties/counsel’s contact \ninformation. The email addresses /mailing addresses  listed there will be \ncompared to the email addresses checked for service in the Court’s \nbench -viewer (ICMS). The correct mailing address for pro se’ parties that \nhave not designated an email address should be included in the copies \nto section. Orders that  are not properly formatted, or that do not have \naccurate “copies to” sections, will be rejected.  \n \n  DONE AND ORDERED in Nassau County, Florida on DDDD.  \n         JJJJ  \n Copies to:  \n John Smith, jsmith@email.com  \n Jane Smith, 123 Green Street, City, State Zip  \n \n• Deadline for Submissions:  Proposed orders must be submitted within \nten (10) days after any hearing . \n \n• Order Arising from Evidentiary Hearings : For orders following an \nevidentiary hearing, the cover letter should have a copy of the proposed \norder attached  (in the same pdf attachment ) so that a copy of the \nsubmission may be filed as a correspondence prior to the Court revising \nthe competing order.  The copy should be marked “proposed order.”   \n \n• Competing Orders Arising from Evidentiary Hearings:  It is preferred \nthat competing  proposed orders arising from matters heard by the Court \nbe submitted by email to the Court’s Judicial Assistant, and that the \nproposed Order be in Word format. Whenever reasonably possible, ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/ae77dae1-6ca2-4ecc-ad53-6d4ddc4c60d8/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Div-A-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Complete DOCX text reviewed; document not executed","quote":"\nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH\nJUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND \nNASSAU COUNTY, FLORIDA\n\nCASE NO.: \nDIVISION: A\n            \n \nPlaintiff,  \n\nvs.\n\n \nDefendant.\n___________________________________________________/\n\nORDER SETTING CASE FOR CIVIL JURY TRIAL AND FOR \nPRETRIAL CONFERENCE AND REQUIRING MATTERS TO BE \nCOMPLETED PRIOR TO PRETRIAL CONFERENCE  \n\nAfter due notice or consent, and it appearing that this civil action is at issue and ready for trial, it is, therefore,\n\nORDERED as follows:\n\nTRIAL DATE:  This cause is hereby set for jury trial during the week of ________________ before the Honorable Steven M. Fahlgren, Circuit Judge, at the Historic Courthouse, 416 Centre St., Fernandina Beach, FL 32034.  Time allocated for trial is _____________. The Court should be notified immediately if the case settles. \n\nJURY SELECTION: Jury selection will commence at 8:30 a.m. on Monday, _______________ at the Historic Courthouse, 416 Centre St., Fernandina Beach, FL 32034.\n\nPRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE:  The pretrial conference will be held before the Honorable Steven M. Fahlgren, Circuit Judge, in Chambers, Nassau County Historic Courthouse, 416 Centre Street, Fernandina Beach, Florida 32034, on____________, at ___________, or soon thereafter, in accordance with the provisions with Rule l.200, Florida Rules of Civil Procedure. Fifteen (15) minutes are reserved. Counsel for the parties may appear by Zoom, pursuant to the addendum attached hereto and incorporated herein, at the Pretrial Conference, so long as a joint pretrial stipulation and jury instructions have been filed with the Clerk of Court and provided to the Court by email at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to the Pretrial Conference. If there is a pending motion to withdraw at the time of the Pretrial Conference, then both the attorney seeking to withdraw and his or her client(s) shall attend the Pretrial Conference. Counsel seeking to withdraw shall provide a separate notice of some form to his or her client(s) of this requirement. \n\nPOST-TRIAL HEARINGS: Any post-trial motions shall be filed within ten (10) days from the date of the verdict in this matter and noticed for hearing on ____________ at 3:00 p.m. One (1) hour is reserved. The moving party shall coordinate with the court’s judicial assistant and notice any post-trial motions for the above date at least ten (10) days in advance of the hearing date. \n\nDISPOSITIVE MOTIONS: All pre-trial dispositive motions (e.g. motion to dismiss for fraud upon the court) and summary judgment motions shall be filed by the moving party and served on all opposing parties no later than EIGHTY (80) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference and noticed for hearing or agreed to by the parties no later than THIRTY (30) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference.\n\nREQUIREMENTS PRIOR TO PRETRIAL CONFERENCE; PRETRIAL MEETING:  No later than seven (7) days prior to the Pretrial Conference, attorneys for each party shall meet to discuss the possibility of settlement; stipulate to as many facts and issues as possible; examine all exhibits and documents that may be used at trial; furnish opposing counsel the names and addresses of all witnesses who may testify at trial; review all video depositions or exhibits to be used at trial; and complete all other matters that may expedite both the Pretrial Conference and the Trial of this case.  It is the responsibility of counsel for Plaintiff or Plaintiff, if pro se, to schedule this meeting.\n\nREQUIREMENTS OF PRETRIAL STIPULATION:  Counsel shall prepare a Pretrial Stipulation which shall be delivered to the judge’s chambers at least one day prior to the Pretrial Conference and shall contain the following:  (a) a concise factual statement of the nature of the action, which shall include the date and place of accrual, identity of the parties as they relate to the action, and a brief general statement of each party's case or contention.  The statement shall be in such form and contain such necessary information for the Court to read to and apprise the jury of the claims to be tried, including any Counterclaims, Cross-Claims, or Third-Party Claims; (b) a concise statement of those facts that are admitted and will require no proof at trial; (c) a concise statement of those issues of fact that remain to be litigated; (d) any proposed amendments to the pleadings; (e) a complete list of witnesses, including anticipated impeachment witnesses, specifying the name and address of each from whom testimony may be presented at trial; (f) a statement reflecting objections to specific portions of video depositions, testimony, or video exhibits that may be offered in evidence at trial; (g) lists of exhibits; and (h) a list of any undisposed matters to be heard at the Pretrial Conference. \n\nTRIAL EXHIBITS:  Prior to the presentation of evidence, counsel for each party shall deliver to the Clerk of the Court an Exhibit List that contains an itemized list of all exhibits to be introduced.  All exhibits shall be pre-marked with exhibit stickers for identification.  The parties are also directed on the morning of the first day of trial, before jury selection begins, to contact the Clerk assigned to the case in order to coordinate the handling of exhibits.  \n\nEXPERT WITNESSES.  No later than 120 DAYS prior to the Pre-Trial Conference, Plaintiff(s) shall serve on all opposing counsel and file with the Court a Notice containing the following information regarding each expert witness who will testify at trial on behalf of Plaintiff(s):  (a) the name and address of the witness; (b) the area(s) of expertise of the witness; (c) the subject matter of the expected testimony of the witness; (d) the substance of the facts and opinions about which the witness is expected to testify; and (e) a summary of the grounds on which each of the opinions of the witnesses will be based.  Plaintiff(s) shall furnish opposing counsel with two (2) alternative dates of availability of all expert witnesses for the purpose of taking their deposition within one (1) day after disclosure of such witnesses.  No later than 90 DAYS prior to the Pre-Trial Conference, each Defendant shall serve on all other counsel and file with the Court a Notice containing the same information regarding each expert witness who will testify at trial on behalf of that defendant.  Each Defendant shall furnish opposing counsel with two (2) alternative dates of availability of all expert witnesses for the purpose of taking their deposition within one (1) day after disclosure of such witnesses.   No later than thirty (30) days after the plaintiff(s) is served with the defendant’s expert witness disclosure, the plaintiff(s) may serve on all other counsel and file with the Court a notice containing the same information regarding rebuttal expert witnesses, if any, who will testify at trial on behalf of the plaintiff(s).  At the time of disclosure of each such rebuttal witness, plaintiff(s) shall furnish opposing counsel with two (2) alternative dates of availability for the purpose of taking the witness’ deposition.  Any expert witness not included on the Notice as provided herein will not be allowed to testify without an order of the Court.  All parties shall cooperate in the scheduling of expert depositions.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Court expects the parties to truthfully and thoroughly answer interrogatories and other discovery.  If interrogatories seeking information regarding expert witnesses have been served, the party answering such discovery shall do so in good faith and shall not delay furnishing the information regarding expert witnesses until the time such disclosure is required by this order.   \n\nDISCOVERY:  All discovery shall be completed prior to the Pretrial Conference unless extended by written agreement of the parties or by Order of the Court.\n\nDAUBERT ISSUES. All Daubert related motions or objections, except those motions that may be directed at rebuttal testimony from Plaintiff’s rebuttal experts, shall be filed and served at least forty-five (45) days prior to the Pretrial Conference.  A copy of all such motions shall be delivered to the Court at the same time they are filed and served.  The party filing Daubert related motions or objections shall be responsible to do that which is necessary so that hearings regarding Daubert related evidence shall be noticed and heard or agreed to by the parties no later than fifteen (15) days prior to the Pretrial Conference.  Any Daubert related motions or objections related to testimony from Plaintiff’s rebuttal experts shall be filed and served no later than thirty (30) days prior to the Pretrial Conference.  The Defendant challenging the testimony of any rebuttal expert witness for the Plaintiff is responsible to do that which is necessary so that a hearing on such motion must be noticed and heard or agreed to by the parties no later than the Pretrial conference.  Any Daubert related motions or objections shall state with particularity the grounds upon which they are based and the substantial matters of law to be argued and shall identify any evidence or supporting material on which the movant relies.  Any Daubert related motions or objections not filed or noticed for hearing within the time referenced in this paragraph are denied and such objections are overruled.  The Court may summarily rule on any Daubert related motion not written with particularity as described above.\n\nMOTIONS IN LIMINE.   All case specific Motions in Limine shall be filed, served, noticed and heard or agreed to by the parties no later than fifteen (15) days prior to the Pretrial Conference.  A copy of all such motions shall be delivered to the Court at the same time they are filed and served.  The Motion shall state with particularity the grounds upon which it is based and the substantial matters of law to be argued and shall identify any evidence or supporting material on which the movant relies.  The Court may summarily rule on any Motions in Limine not written with particularity as described above.  \n\nRULE 1.360 EXAMINATIONS.  Unless granted by specific order of the Court, all medical evaluations and other examinations pursuant to Rule 1.360 shall have been completed by the deadline for the requesting party to disclose their expert witness.\n\nJURY INSTRUCTIONS AND VERDICT FORMS.  The Florida Standard Jury Instructions direct that trial courts should give preliminary jury instructions to the jury before the opening statement.  Therefore, typed proposed jury instructions and verdict forms shall be filed with the court, with copy to chambers, and served upon opposing counsel at the Pretrial Conference.  Proposed jury instructions and verdict forms may be supplemented prior to the Charge Conference.  The proposed jury instructions and verdict form shall also be submitted electronically on CD or by electronic mail in Word or WordPerfect format.  Counsel for the Plaintiff(s) shall be responsible for preparing a complete set of instructions, and verdict form, and serving the same upon other counsel at or before the Pretrial Conference. For more detailed instructions, please refer to the Court’s published Jury Trial Guidelines (https://www.jud4.org/Ex-Parte-Dates-Judge-s-Procedures/Nassau-Judges.aspx).\n\nATTORNEY REPRESENTATION.  The pretrial meeting and the Pretrial Conference shall be attended by an attorney who will participate in the trial of the case, and all admissions and disclosures of fact made at those times shall be binding on the client. \n\nMEDIATION:  Mediation shall be held prior to the Pretrial Conference.  It is mandatory that mediation be attended in person by the parties, their counsel who will try the case, and, when applicable, an insurance company representative with full and absolute authority to settle the case without further consultation up to the amount of the Plaintiff’s last demand or policy limits, whichever is less.  A party, trial attorney, or insurance company representative may be excused from attending the mediation conference by the Court only for good cause.\n\n_ X _  Counsel for the parties shall confer and submit a proposed order appointing a mutually agreeable, qualified mediator in accordance with Rules 1.700 – 1.730 of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, Chapter 44 of the Florida Statutes, and Administrative Order No. 2013-13. It is the responsibility of the attorneys to schedule the mediation conference with the mediator, and to provide a copy of this order to the mediator.  \n\n__   _ The parties have already attended mediation. However, the Court encourages the parties to attend mediation again if there is any reasonable chance of progress. \n\n This section is not applicable. Mediation is not required. \n\nDEPOSITION DESIGNATIONS: No later than twenty (20) days prior to the trial date in this matter, each party shall serve his, her or its designation of depositions, or portions of depositions, each intends to offer as testimony in his, her or its case in chief. No later than ten (10) days prior to the trial date in this matter, each opposing party shall serve his, her or its counter (or “fairness’) designations to portions of depositions designated, together with objections to the depositions, or portions thereof, originally designated. No later than the trial date, each party shall serve his, her or its objections to counter designations served by an opposing party. \n\nADMONITIONS:  Failure to comply with the requirements of this Order will subject the party or attorney to appropriate sanctions. Relief from these provisions may be granted for good cause shown. \n\nSETTLEMENT.   All counsel shall immediately notify this Court in the event of settlement or dismissal and shall submit a stipulation for an order of dismissal. Counsel shall also notify the Court of any pending hearings that will be canceled as a result of the settlement by contacting the Court’s Judicial Assistant by email at astrickland@coj.net.  A copy of the mediation report is not sufficient to remove the case from the docket. \n\nSERVICE. Plaintiff shall serve a copy of this Order via U.S. Mail to all parties not receiving service of court filings through the Florida Courts e-Filing Portal and shall file a Certificate of Service within five (5) business days from the date of this Order.\n\nCMC CANCELLED: The case management conference scheduled for ___________ in this matter is hereby CANCELLED.\n\nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers in Yulee, Nassau County, Florida on DDDD.\nJJJJ\n\nElectronically Served:\nCCCC\n\n\n\nREQUESTS FOR ACCOMMODATIONS BY PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES: If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance.  Please contact the ADA Coordinator Michelle Watson, Robert M. Foster Justice Center, 76347 Veterans Way, Yulee, FL 32097, Telephone 904-548-4917, email ADA@nassauclerk.com at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.\nJUDGE FAHLGREN’S ZOOM ADDENDUM FOR CIVIL AND FAMILY PROCEEDINGS\n\nZoom will be the default for scheduled hearings, unless the parties file notice with the Clerk of Court that at least one (1) party intends to appear in person at least three (3) business days before the hearing. Said notice shall also be provided to the Court via email to astrickland@coj.net, and to all other parties by email, if possible.    \nUnless otherwise notified by Court Order or the Court’s Judicial Assistant, the invitation to join the Court’s Zoom™ Meeting for all family and civil hearings is:  \n\nhttps://zoom.us/j/5789782431   \nMeeting ID: 578 978 2431\nPasscode: QjJ0nH\nDial by your location +1 470 381 2552 US \nPasscode: 706394\nParties shall name their Zoom profile with their legal names such that they can be easily identified. \n\nFor Zoom hearings involving exhibits, proposed orders, or copies of cases cited, the parties are directed to send these to the Court’s judicial assistant, astrickland@coj.net, via email at least three (3) business days in advance of the hearing with copies to all parties who have not been defaulted as is custom and required by the Rules. When the number of pages of the hearing materials exceed 50 pages, hard copies should be provided to the Court at least three (3) business days in advance of the hearing. Emailed exhibits should be sent as one PDF file, or as few PDFs as possible, and include an index, cover sheets before each exhibit, and should be easily identified. Counsel submitting proposed orders should also furnish sufficient self-addressed stamped envelopes to the Court via mail for service of any orders when a party is not signed up for the e-portal.  The Court’s physical and mailing address is 76347 Veterans Way, Yulee, FL 32097. Please refer to Judge Fahlgren’s published division procedures for more detailed information. \nLegal representation: You may consult with an attorney regarding this case. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may contact a legal aid/legal services program or a lawyer referral service to determine whether you qualify for free or reduced-fee assistance. The Court cannot give legal advice and does not endorse any private attorney or organization. The law requires that all unrepresented people be treated as reasonably competent counsel. \nAll unrepresented parties shall file a designation of email address with the Clerk of Court and register for email service with the Florida Court’s E-filing Portal at www.myflcourtacess.com forthwith, if they have not already done so. A sample designation of email address can be found at the link copied below. \n https://www.flcourts.gov/content/download/403113/file/915.pdf \nThose appearing before the Court without video via Zoom that intend to testify will likely need to be in the presence of a notary public for the purposes of being identified and sworn in. Those appearing remotely by video via Zoom planning to testify should be prepared to furnish the Court with a picture identification such as their driver’s license via video.   \nWhile the Court is not required to record all Zoom hearings, the parties may request the Court do so. It is the parties’ responsibility to arrange for a Court Reporter to attend the hearing, if so desired. \nREQUESTS FOR ACCOMMODATIONS BY PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES: If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance.  Please contact the ADA Coordinator Michelle Watson, Robert M. Foster Justice Center, 76347 Veterans Way, Yulee, FL 32097, Telephone 904-548-4917, email ADA@nassauclerk.com at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.\n\n\n\n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/4717963f-ee38-4681-ae94-508a7c0c10d8/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Civil-Order-Setting-Jury-Trial-and-Canceling-CMC.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 4","quote":"4 \n  \nC. Remote Appearance   \n \n• Remote Appearance P rocedure : The Court maintains a hybrid virtual \ncourtroom, allowing parties to appear either in person or remotely, as \nprovided by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration \n2.530. Requests to use communication technology for an appearance must \nbe made by motion.  \n \n• Platform Used: The Court uses Zoom for remote appearances . \n \n• Platform Meeting ID#:  \n \n• Zoom for Family and Civil Matters1:  Zoom will be the default for \nscheduled hearings, unless the parties file notice with the Clerk of Court \nthat at least one (1) party intends to appear in person at least three (3) \nbusiness days before the hearing. Said notice shall also be provided to the \nCourt via email to at astrickland@coj.net , and to all other parties by email, \nif possible.     \n \nTo appear by Zoom for a hearing before Judge Fahlgren, please use Judge \nFahlgren’s reoccurring meeting invitation copied below. Please name your \nZoom profile accordingly so you can be easily identified by Judge Fahlgren. \nAnyone not speaking during a hearin g should keep their microphone \nmuted to avoid distracting background noise. There is a separate invitation \nfor felony court. Any party or witness appearing by Zoom without the \nbenefit of audio -visual communications shall be in the presence of a \nNotary Publ ic/Classification Officer for the purposes of being sworn in.  \nAny party or witness appearing by Zoom with the benefit of audio -visual \ncommunications should be prepared to display their driver’s license or \nother identification card via video to the Court.  \n \nFor Zoom hearings involving exhibits, proposed orders, or copies of cases \ncited, the parties are directed to  send these to the Court’s judicial \nassistant, astrickland@coj.net , via email at least three (3) business days \nin advance of the hearing with copies to all parties who have not been \ndefaulted as it custom and required by the Rules.  When the number of \npages of the hearing materials exceed 50 pages, hard copies should be \nprovided to the Court at least three (3) business days in advance of the \nhearing. All deliveries should be sent to Judge Fahlgren’s attention at the \nRobert M. Foster Justice Center in Yulee.  \n \nJudge Fahlgren’s reoccurring Zoom meeting invitation for foreclosure \n \n1 Judge Fahlgren has a separate Zoom meeting for foreclosure matters.   ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/ae77dae1-6ca2-4ecc-ad53-6d4ddc4c60d8/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Div-A-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"Page 1 of 3 \n JURY TRIAL GUIDELINES  FOR DIVISION B  \nThese are guidelines for jury trials in Division B.  Adherence will expedite the trial and reduce \nobjections.  \nI. Voir Dire Procedure  \n A. Absent the Court approving a higher number in advance, 28 jurors will be called \ninitially.    \n B. All challenges exercised at the sidebar or while panel is not in the Courtroom.  \n C. Challenges for cause as to each member of the panel will be considered first.  \n D.  For peremptory challenges, each juror will be considered in the order called.  For the \nfirst juror, Plaintiff will be asked first whether or not they intend to exercise a \nperemptory challenge, then Defendant.  The Defense will be asked first for the ne xt \njuror and thereafter the Court will alternate which party goes first.  The jury will consist \nof the first six jurors with one or two alternates that have not either been stricken for \ncause or stricken by peremptory challenge.  The selection process wil l continue until \nall peremptory challenges are exercised and/or the parties advise that they do not wish \nto exercise any further peremptory challenges.  \n E. Strikebacks permitted.  \n \nII. Voir Dire Examination  During voir dire counsel should not:  \n A. Argue the case.  \n B. Engage in efforts to indoctrinate, visit with, or establish \"rapport\" with jurors. \n C. Question jurors concerning anticipated instructions or theories of law, or jurors \"understanding\" of various legal principles yet to be explained to them.  \n D. Ask jurors what kind of verdict they might return under a hypothetical state of facts. \n E. Seek a pre-commitment from a juror to a factual or legal proposition that is in issue. \n III. Opening Statement  \n A. Explain the issue; summarize the facts.  \n B.   Don't argue the issues or facts.  \n C. Visual aids permitted, if stipulated to or leave of Court obtained.  \n D. Counsel must provide opposing party with a copy of the power point presentation before opening statements to give ample opportunity to raise any objections.  \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/6f011981-8900-4fab-abce-cc95e0b33225/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Civil-JURY-TRIAL-GUIDELINES-FOR-DIVISION-B.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · Filtered official index, sole 2013-13 row, Filed Date","quote":"05/18/2012","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"2 \n communications and from considering other communications outside the \npresence of all parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, \nunless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any e -mail directed \nto the judicial office, unless an ex parte  communication is authorized by \nlaw.  \n \n• Unsolicited Communications:  Unsolicited communications from non -\nparties will not be considered by the Court. Parties may only contact the \njudicial office according to  these practices and procedures.  \n \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information:  All attorneys and self -represented \nlitigants must  provide an e -mail address to receive signed orders \nelectronically , unless excused . Fla. R. Gen. Prac . \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. It \nis the responsibility of attorneys and self -represented litigants to update \ntheir contact information  using Form 2.603  any time there is a change  in \nthe e-mail account registered for electronic service . \n \n• Response to Inquiries: The Judicial Assistant is not authorized to provide \nlegal advice . When the judicial assistant is out of the office, your message \nwill be acknowledged as received with an auto reply message advising \nwhen to expect a substantive response and an alternate contact for \nimmediate assistance . \n \n• Voicemail:   E-mail is the best form of communication with the judicial \nassistant. If you leave a voicemail, please include the case number, your \nname, phone number, and a message concerning your call.  The Judicial \nAssistant receives voicemails as emails and returns  messages as soon as \npossible.  \n \nB. Scheduling  Procedures  \n• Court Schedule:  The trial set memoranda, along with available trial dates, \nare posted on the Judge’s webpage at https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -\ndates -judge -s-procedures/nassau -judges  \n \n• Scheduling Hearings:  Hearings will only be set on motions already filed \nwith the Clerk. All hearings must be coordinated with  opposing counsel or \nparty if unrepresented. The party requesting a hearing on any pending \nmotion should contact the Judicial Assistant with all other parties on the \nline or by email at astrickland@coj.net . Dates provided for hearings are not \nheld and may be given to other cases. It is expected that all counsel will \npromptly respond to the moving party’s attorney with proposed dates \nreceived from the Judicial Assistant to facilitate this process. Hearing \ndates/times are not secured until confirmation is sent from the Court. \nOnce a hearing time is set, no party may add or notice additional matters \nfor that time without the express consent of all parties.  The party ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/ae77dae1-6ca2-4ecc-ad53-6d4ddc4c60d8/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Div-A-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"3 \n requesting the hearing may email the Judicial Assistant, copy the other \nside, and provide the case number, case style, title of motions and the \namount of time requested, only after first conferring with the other side to \ndetermine the amount of time that s hould be allotted for both sides to \nargue the motion. The Judicial Assistant will reply to all with available \nhearing dates/ times but  should not be copied as the parties discuss their \navailability. Once a collective preference is determined, the Judicial \nAssistant should be advised. PLEASE NOTE: Hearing dates/times \nprovided are not held and may be given to others. Hearing dates/times ar e \nnot secured until confirmation is sent from the Judge’s office. It is best for \nthe parties to have a first and second choice of the dates provided. \nHearings may also be scheduled by contacting the Judicial Assistant by \nphone.  Please be prepared to provi de the case number, the name of the \nmotion to be heard (must be filed prior to calling to set for hearing), and \nhow much time is required for the hearing. Once a hearing has been \nconfirmed, a notice of hearing should be filed that includes the date of \nfiling and the docket number for each referenced motion/pleading.  Piggy \nbacking on hearings is not allowed after they are set but related hearings \nmust usually be scheduled together.   \n• Notice of Hearing:  A notice of hearing will be filed and served immediately \nafter reserving hearing time . A notice of hearing involving any remote \nappearance will list the Judge’s  Zoom credentials . All notices of hearing \nwill contain the ADA notification required by Florida Rule of General \nPractice and Judicial Administration  2.540 . \n• Submission Deadlines:  The Court must receive all materials for the \nhearing no later than three ( 3) business days before the hearing.  \n• Order of Proceedings:  Matters will be heard in the order they appear on \nthe docket . \n• Continuance Procedure : Continuances are disfavored and will be granted \nonly upon good cause shown . A request for continuance must be \nsubmitted at least five (5) days prior to the scheduled court date . Except \nfor good cause shown, the motion must be signed by the party requesting \nthe continuance, as required by Florida Rule of General Practice and \nJudicial Administration 2.545(e).  \n• Cancelling Hearings:  Only the party setting a hearing may cancel it. \nNotification of cancellation must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant with \na copy to opposing counsel. Cancellation of a hearing MUST be confirmed \nwith and by the J udicial Assistant . \n• Ex parte Hearing s: Ex-parte hearings may be scheduled for a time \ncertain by request.     ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/ae77dae1-6ca2-4ecc-ad53-6d4ddc4c60d8/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Div-A-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 5","quote":"5 \n hearings:   \nhttps://zoom.us/j/95682716754   \nTelephone: 1 -470-381-2552  \nMeeting ID: 956 8271 6754  \nParties shall name their Zoom profile with their legal names such that they can be easily \nidentified.   \n \nJudge Fahlgren’s reoccurring Zoom meeting invitation for family and \ncivil hearings:   \nhttps://zoom.us/j/5789782431   \nMeeting ID: 578 978 2431  Password: QjJ0nH     \nPassword details: (Capital “Q” Lowercase “j” Capital “J” “Zero” Lowercase \n“n” Capital “H”)  \nTelephone: 1-470-381-2552   \nPasscode: 706394  \nFind your local number: https://zoom.us/u/awjlgoQL5   \n \n• Technology Needs: The Court allows parties to use technology in their \ntrial and hearing presentations. Counsel is responsible for having any \ntechnology set -up and ready to use during the trial or hearing without \ncausing unnecessary delay. Please contact the Court’s Information \nTechnology department at https://www.jud4.org/technology to \ncoordinate any technological issues in advance of the trial or hearing.  The \nprimary evidence presentation equipment available in the courtrooms of \nNassau County consists of an Elmo projector and a personal computer \nwith USB drives and disc drives. The personal computers are compatible \nwith laptop computers that have HDMI outp uts. Said equipment feeds into \na sound system and screens throughout the courtroom. If you would like \nto schedule a time to test the system, or if you have any additional \nquestions, please send an email to Pat Welsh at PWelsh@coj.net and copy \nthe Court’s J udicial Assistant.  \n \n \nD. Submission  of Orders  and Judgments  \n \nFormat:  All proposed orders must be submitted in  Word format . All \nproposed orders must be accompanied by a cover letter either (1) \ncertifying that all parties agree to the order or (2) contain ing a statement \nidentifying any disagreement of the parties as to the proposed order . All \nconsent Orders shall include the word “Consent” or “Agreed” in the \ncaption of the proposed Order.  The DONE AND ORDERED or ORDERED \nAND ADJUDGED  (for Final Judgments) clause, along with the Court’s \nsignature line, should be on the same page.  If the last page contains \nonly the date line and/or Judge’s signature line, it must have the title of \nthe order and the case number on it also.  \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/ae77dae1-6ca2-4ecc-ad53-6d4ddc4c60d8/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Div-A-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 7","quote":"7 \n competing orders  should be created from the same Microsoft Word \ndocument as the opposing party’s initial draft. The competing order \nshall highlight the requested revisions, and/or a comparison \ndocument shall be provided to the Court. The subject of the email \nshould contain the case number and last name of the parties and \ndescribe the proposed order. The proposed order should be saved as \nfollows:  \nCase Number (Short Case Style) Party Title of Proposed Order  \n17DR27  (Smith and Jones) Petitioner’s Proposed Order Granting Motion \nto Compel  \n \nThe cover letter should have a copy of the proposed order attached (in \nthe same pdf attachment)  so that a copy of the submission may be filed \nas a correspondence prior to the Court revising the competing order. The \ncopy should be marked “proposed order”.  \n \n• Proposed Orders Granting Motions To Withdraw : In addition to the \nstandard language in a proposed Order Granting a Motion to Withdraw, \ncounsel should include the following language, “ All unrepresented \nparties shall be treated as reasonably competent counsel as required by \nFlorida law, and are strongly encouraged to sign up for the e -portal at \nhttps://www.myflcourtaccess.com/default.aspx  so as not to be \ndisadvantaged relating to prompt notice of documents filed and \nhearings set,” and “ All unrepresented parties shall file a designation of \nemail address with the Clerk of Court and register for email service with \nthe Florida Court’s E -filing Portal at www.myflcourtacess.com \nforthwith, if they have not already done so. A sample designation of \nemail address can be found at the link copied below. \nhttps://www.flcourts.gov/Resources -Services/Office -of-Family -\nCourts/Family -Court -in-Florida/Family -Law-  Forms/Current -Address -\n12.915 -Form/Designation -of-Current -Address -and-E-mail-Address  ” \nCounsel may also include language reminding the counsel that has \nwithdrawn to remove themselves from the e -portal’s service list. \nInstructions to do so can be found here, \nhttps://www.clerk.org/pdf/RemovalOfEmailAddress -\nNoLongerAttyOnCase.pdf . For Family Law cases, t he copies to section \nshould also include Family Court Services, attention Michele Johnson \n(emjohnson@coj.net ). \n \n• Self-Addressed Stamped Envelopes : In the event that  any interested \nparty cannot be served through the Florida Court’s E -Filing Portal, \nplease send a blank stamped envelopes to reimburse the Court as the \nCourt will mail conformed copies to third parties and pro se’ litigants \nupon entry of the order.  Proposed orders submitted electronically \ninvolving parties that do not receive  service electronically shall include \nthe following language, to wit:   ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/ae77dae1-6ca2-4ecc-ad53-6d4ddc4c60d8/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Div-A-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 8","quote":"8 \n Plaintiff shall serve a copy of this Order via U.S. Mail to any \nparties not receiving service of court filings through the Florida \nCourts e -Filing Portal and shall file a Certificate of Service within \nfive (5) business days from the date of this Order.  \n \n \nE. Courtesy  Copies  of Case Law and Other Documents  \n \n• When Required: Courtesy copies  of case law  must be submitted  to the \nCourt for any evidentiary proceeding . There is no other need for \ncourtesy copies, with the exception of verified emergency motions, \nmotions for rehearing, motions to disqualify/recuse trial judge,  motion s \nfor new trial,  petitions for relocation and memorandums of law, and \nany other filings governed by the applicable rules of procedure Please \nensure originals are timely filed with the Clerk of Court. Notices of \nhearings should include the title, date of filing, and docket number for \neach motion or pleading noticed.    \n \n• Format:  PDF or Word document . \n \n• Submission Method:  Courtesy copies shall be submitted via electronic \nsubmission.  If the total number of pages exceed 50, hard copies must be \nprovided at least three (3) business days in advance.   \n \n• Deadline for Submissions:  Courtesy copies must be delivered to the \nCourt at least  three ( 3) business days prior to the hearing  with copies \nprovided to all other parties at the same time.  \n \n• Exhibits : Exhibits should be Bate stamped, exchanged in advance of \nhearings, and emailed to the Judicial Assistant at least three (3) business \ndays in advance of the hearing date with an exhibit list that references \nthe Bates number for each exhibit. They should b e sent as one PDF file, \nor as few PDFs as possible, an index should be included, and the \nexhibits should be easily identified. Files containing more than five (5) \nexhibits should include a cover sheet  before each exhibit. It is anticipated \nthat those exhibits will be printed for the Court’s review. However, it may \nbe necessary for the Court to review them electronically only. If the total \namount of pages exceeds 50, hard copies must be provided to the Court \nwell in advance of the hearing.   \n \nF. Emergency  and Other  Urgent  Matters  \n \n• Requirement s: If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an \nemergency hearing, a detailed  motion setting forth the following must  be \nfiled: (1) the issues to be resolved, (2) reasons why an emergency hearing ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/ae77dae1-6ca2-4ecc-ad53-6d4ddc4c60d8/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Div-A-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 9","quote":"9 \n is necessary, and (3) the amount of time needed for each party’s \npresentation.  \n \n• Scheduling : If the Court determines that an emergency exists, a hearing \nwill be scheduled unilaterally by the Court. All parties shall make \nthemselves available for the emergency hearing , barring exigent \ncircumstances . \n \n• Other  Procedures Relating to Emergency and Other Urgent \nMatters : :  (1) Must be a genuine emergency; (2) must be filed with the \nClerk of Court, [Rule 1.610 \u0026 12.610(a)]; (3) If seeking ex parte (w/o \nnotice of hearing) you must state an adequate reason why the other \nparty should not be given notice; otherwise (4) due process  requires \nproof of service on the other party; (5) verified/sworn by the movant \u0026 \nsigned by counsel . Emergency motions must be emailed to the Judge’s \nJudicial Assistant at astrickland@coj.net upon filing. The email should \nbe marked urgent  and the subject should include “Emergency” or “ER.” \nThere shall be no ex parte communicate concerning this request and \n(8) after the Judge has reviewed the action, the Judicial Assistant will \nadvise if the motion will be granted without a hearing or notic e, denied, \ngranted with a hearing on an emergency basis or for movant to \nschedule the matter on the next regular calendar date  \nG. Exhibits  \u0026 Hearing Materials  for Evidentiary  Proceedings  \n• Submission Method:  Exhibits should be provided to the Court via email \nas set forth below. If the total number of pages exceeds  50, hard copies \nmust be provided at least three (3) business days in advance  \n• Format:  Exhibits are submitted to the Clerk of the C ourt in paper \nformat. Therefore, a ll attorneys and self -represented litigants mu st bring  \nprovide  sufficient copies of each exhibit for the Court and each party  to \nreview during the hearing  or trial . Exhibits must be labeled in the \nfollowing format: ‘Petitioner/Plaintiff 1 ’ or ‘Respondent/Defendant A .’  \n• Deadline for Submissions:  All exhibits must be received in chambers \nthree (3) business days before evidentiary proceeding s. \n• Other  Procedures Relating to Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings : \nExhibits should be Bate stamped, exchanged in advance of hearings, \nand emailed to the Judicial Assistant at least three (3) business days in \nadvance of the hearing date with an exhibit list that references the \nBates number for each exhibit. They should be sent as one PDF file, or \nas few PDFs as possible, an index should be included, and the exhibits \nshould be easily identified. Files containing more than five (5) exhibits \nshould include a cover sheet  before each exhibit. It is anticipated that ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/ae77dae1-6ca2-4ecc-ad53-6d4ddc4c60d8/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Div-A-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 10","quote":"10 \n those exhibits will be printed for the Court’s review. However, it may be \nnecessary for the Court to review them electronically only. If the total \namount of pages exceeds 50, hard copies must be provided to the \nCourt well in advance of the hearing.   \nH. Civil Pretrial  Procedures  and Conferences  \n• Case Management Conference:  Upon the filing of a civil action, the \nPlaintiff shall submit a proposed Case Management Order Setting \nProjected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines using Judge \nFahlgren’s published form for civil and foreclosure matters.  The Court will \nissue Case Management Orders at the outset of all cases that identifies the \ncase type (streamlines, general or complex),  schedules a case management \nconference and provides a presumptive trial date.  The parties may jointly \nsubmit a Trial Set Memorandum  via the e-portal with a proposed trial \norder  using Judge Fahlgren’s published forms at least fourteen days  prior \nto the Case Management Conference to cancel the case management \nconference.   \n• Status Conference:  Any party may request a status conference when a \ncase requires.  \n• Requirements:  Any request for a status conference must articulate the \nreasons for the necessity of the conference.  \n• Scheduling:  If the Court agrees that a status conference is required, the \nmoving party may  schedule the status conference  by emailing the J udicial \nAssistant . \n \nI. Setting  Case for Trial \n• Procedure  for Civil Cases : The parties may jointly submit a Trial Set \nMemorandum via the e -portal with a proposed trial order using Judge \nFahlgren’s published form s. The Trial Set Memoranda, available trial \ndates, and trial orders are posted on the Judge’s  website. The parties shall \ncomplete all information in the trial set form, including the desired \nmediator and trial date, and submit it as correspondence with a proposed \ntrial order via the e -portal . If there are a ny disagreements  regarding  \nmediators , trial dates , etc.,  counsel shall schedule a case management \nconference with the Court’s judicial assistant.   \n• Trial week schedules are available on the Court’s website. In \nsubmitting proposed trial weeks, the parties are representing to the \nCourt that counsel expects to be available that week for trial and, \nfurther that the trial week selected is in substantial co mpliance with \nthe case time standards. Should the parties not submit Trial Set ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/ae77dae1-6ca2-4ecc-ad53-6d4ddc4c60d8/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Div-A-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 11","quote":"11 \n Memo randa , the trial schedule set forth in the initial Case \nManagement Order will be adopted by the Court and the Court will \nselect a mediator for the parties. In either event, the Court will then \ne-file the Trial Order.  \n• If a case settles, the parties shall immediately file a Notice of \nSettlement and submit a proposed Order Following Settlement using \nJudge Fahlgren’s published form  via the e -portal  with a co urtesy \ncopy of the n otice of settlement in lieu of a cover l etter.  \n• When the parties agree that a civil trial should be continued, or the \nCourt grants a motion for continuance, the parties may submit an \nagreed one -page proposed order granting the continuance with the \nnew trial date or week and pre -trial conference date and  time \nproviding that all provisions of Court's p revious trial order shall \nremain in full force and effect . If the parties prefer not to set a future \ntrial date, the proposed order shall set the matter for a c ase \nmanagement conference  within the next sixty (60) days.    \n• Procedure for Family Cases : Motions to Set for Trial and Motion to Set \nHearings for greater than one (1) hour are required. Prior to scheduling a \nfamily law matter  for trial, the parties  shall complete mediation (unless \nexcused by the Court) . Once a Motion to Set Case for Trial/Hearing  is \nfiled, counsel or po se’ parties shall coor dinate with opposing party or \nattorney to select an ex parte date which is convenient for all parties  and \nshall email the Court’s judicial assistant a completed trial set memo  with \na courtesy copy of the motion and notice of hearing as one collective pdf . \nThe Court will prepare and efile the trial order. Self-addressed stamped \nenvelopes should be provided to the Court in advance of the motion to \nset hearing for pro se' parties and any third parties that cannot be served \nthrough the e -portal. The Court does not provide envelopes and postage.  \nWhen a case SETTLES prior to the pre -trial or trial date, PLEASE, \nIMMEDIATELY contact the Judge's office via email to a strickland@coj.net \nso that the Court's trial calendar may be update d. \n \nJ. Forms  \n• Access:  Division forms are available at https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -\ndates -judge -s-procedures/nassau -judges . \n• Usage:  Division forms  must be used for all relevant filings . \n \nK. Other  Division  Procedures  \n \n• ADA Accommodations:  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/ae77dae1-6ca2-4ecc-ad53-6d4ddc4c60d8/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Div-A-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 12","quote":"12 \n If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in \norder to  participate in a proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, \nto the provision of certain assistance. Please contact the ADA \nCoordinator Michelle Watson, Robert M. Foster Justice Center, 76347 \nVeterans Way, Yulee, FL 32097, Telephone 904 -548-4917, ema il \nADA@nassauclerk.com at least 7 days before your scheduled court \nappearance, or immediately upon receiving notification of the time \nbefore the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing \nor voice impaired, call 711.  \n \n• Interpreter Requests: The Fourth Judicial Circuit Court Interpreter \nProgram is dedicated to providing qualified interpreters to non -English \nspeaking litigants in the courtroom. Interpreters are hired by Court \nAdministration on an event -by-event basis and can be provided for mos t \ncourt events.  Please contact the Court Interpreter Program Coordinator \nat least seven (7) days before the service is needed, or immediately upon \nreceiving notification if the time before the needed service is less than \nseven (7) days. If you are hearing or voice impaire d, call 711 to reach \nthe Telecommunications Relay Service. Requests for interpreter services \n(foreign language and sign language) should be directed t o the Court \nInterpreter Program Manager, crtintrp@coj.net  or by  telephone  at \n(904)255 -1010. Please visit Jud4.org - Request for Interpreters  for more \ninformation.     \n \n• FAMILY LAW  \n \n• General Magistrate : All pro se’ cases, including cases wherein \njust one (1) movant is pro se’, shall be referred to the magistrate. \nSample orders of referral are published at the link referenced \nabove. Michele Johnson, Family Court Services Case Manager, \ncurrently handles pro  se’ scheduling for Magistrate Wallace. She \ncan be reached at 904 -548-4908 or by email at \nemjohnson@coj.net  The Court’s judicial assistant generally \nhandles scheduling of hearings before Magistrate Wallace when \nat least one side has counsel .   \n \n• Putting Children First In Divorce Course : Administrative \norders issued in the Fourth Judicial Circuit (Duval, Clay, and \nNassau Counties) by the Chief Judge and the Standing Family \nLaw Court Order require that parents who are parties to a \ndissolution of marriage action or a paternity action shall  \npromptly complete a four -hour parenting course, such as the \nPutting Children First in Divorce Course (formally Children First \nin Divorce) offered by Hope Haven (http://www.hope -\nhaven.org/divorce -counseling/), or a similar qualified program. \nIn Nassau County, one of the approved providers of the similar ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/ae77dae1-6ca2-4ecc-ad53-6d4ddc4c60d8/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Div-A-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 13","quote":"13 \n qualified program, the Parent Education and Family \nStabilization course, is Clearview Concepts. Clearview Concepts \nis located at 1411 S. 14th St., Fernandina Beach, Florida 32097, \nand may be contacted at 904 -335-0333. Under some limited \ncircumstances, the Court may approve an online parenting \ncourse such as the course offered at \nhttps://www.onlineparentingprograms.com/ . Permission \nshould be sought from the Court before taking an online course \nto fulfill the requirement to take a four -hour parenting course.  \n \n• Mediation And Pre -Trial Conferences . Mediation should occur \nas soon as possible to minimize the expense and uncertainty of \nlitigation.  An exception to the general rule that a prompt \nmediation is useful involves matters in which a timesharing \nevaluator will likely be appointed.  The Court p refers that \nmediation take place after a report is submitted by a \ntimesharing evaluator . If a timesharing report is pending, the \nCourt will not set the matter for trial. The Report on Mediation \nshall be prepared in accordance with Rule 12.740(f), Fla. Fam. \nL. R. P., and filed with the court prior to the Pre -Trial \nConference.  The requirement  to mediate this case cannot be \nwaived by agreement of the parties. Generally, parties must \nattend mediation prior to the scheduling of a matter for trial. \nUnless otherwise agreed upon by the parties or ordered by the \nCourt, the parties shall be equally re sponsible for payment of all \ncosts of mediation. For mediation scheduled with the Family \nMediation Unit, the fee shall be paid to the Clerk of Court in full \nprior to the mediation.   \n \n• Consent Judgments With Time Sharing Arrangements \nWithout A Prior Contested Hearing On Timesharing : The \nCourt typically ratifies time sharing arrangements agreed to  \nbetween parties but is willing to reserve jurisdiction to revisit \ntime sharing under the best interests of the children standard \nupon written request of either party. If the parties agree, the \nfollowing language may be included in any proposed final \njudgm ent submitted to the Court with agreed to time sharing \nunder circumstances where the parties have not used due \nprocess time on this issue previously. The Court ratifies the \ntime-sharing arrangement agreed to between parties but \nreserves jurisdiction to rev isit time sharing of the parties under \nthe best interests of the children standard considering the \nfactors set forth under Section 61.13(3) of the Florida Statutes, \nupon written request of either party.  \n \n• Qualified Domestic Relations Orders : The Court will conduct ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/ae77dae1-6ca2-4ecc-ad53-6d4ddc4c60d8/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Div-A-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 14","quote":"14 \n hearings on Qualified Domestic Relations Orders, but it will \nallow submission of Qualified Domestic Relations Orders that \nhave been consented to by both parties and pre -approved by the \nrelevant plan or documentation is filed with the Court that pre -\napprova l is not an option. It is preferred that proof of \npreapproval be provided to the Court at the time of submission \nof consented to QDROs. Proposed consented  to QDROs should \nbe submitted to the Court by mail with copies and envelopes, \nalong with a copy of the supporting order or judgment.  \n \n• Default Final Hearings : Default Final Hearings should be \ncoordinated with the Court’s Judicial Assistant on the Court’s \nregular calendar. Default Final Hearings will not be heard \nduring ex parte . The party seeking the default judgment should \nprovide proof of service or diligent search prior to the hearing. \nThe Court will enter an Order Setting Trial and provide copies of \nthe order to all parties, even those parties in Default for matters \ninvolvin g unliquidated damages and/or child support and \ntimesharing, as required by Rule 12.440, Florida Family Law \nRules of Procedure.  \n \n• Service By Publication : Cases wherein the Respondent has \nbeen served by publication should include a diligent search \naffidavit with proof of searches with the entities listed below, \nwhen possible.  \n \n• United States Postal Service  \n• Internet Search  \n• Department of Motor Vehicles  \n• Department of Corrections  \n• Letters to Armed Forces of the United States  \n• Nassau Tax Collector  \n \n• Adoptions : Petitioners in relative adoption cases are required to \nset forth in the petition any prior criminal arrests or domestic \nviolence actions to which they have been a party. The Court \ndoes not hear adoption matters during ex -parte. Those matters \nmay be coord inated with the Court’s Judicial Assistant. It is not \nnecessary that children attend final hearings, but they are \ncertainly welcome. The Court will allow pictures to be taken if \nthe parties so desire.  \n \n• Our Family Wizard : Parties with minor children in common \nthat are having a difficult time communicating successfully are \nencouraged to use the application Our Family Wizard and to ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/ae77dae1-6ca2-4ecc-ad53-6d4ddc4c60d8/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Div-A-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 15","quote":"15 \n submit a proposed order requiring the use of this application. A \nsample order can be found at the above -referenced website.  \n \n• Income Withholding  Orders and Orders Requiring Support \nto be Paid Through The State Of Florida Disbursement Unit : \nPlease be advised that the federal government, specifically \nsections 466(a)(1), (a)(8) and 466 (b)(6)(A)(ii) of the Social \nSecurity Act, requires that states use the federally approved \nIncome Withholding Order (IWO) for the deduction of child \nsupport. He reafter, in order to  facilitate income garnishment of \nsupport under State law, instead of submitting the previously \nused form \"Income Deduction Order,\" federal law mandates that \nparties now submit the OMB approved Income Withholding \nOrder with the Florida Addendum Form 12.996 (d) to the court \nfor signature. The Florida Addendum must be used where \nallocated child support for multiple children has been awarded. \nFederal law prohibits the OBM approved IWO form from being \nrevised to include additional information.  \n \nFlorida Family Law Rule of Procedure 12.015 was amended to \nadd this new form to the list of the forms contained therein. The \nFlorida Supreme Court has also adopted Florida Family Law \nRules of Procedure Form 12.996(d) (Florida Addendum to \nIncome Withholding  Order). This Florida Addendum form is \nnecessary and must be filed with the OMB approved IWO form \nin order to  provide provisions required for income deduction \norders pursuant to Florida law. The form may be accessed and \ndownloaded from the Florida State Court's website at \nhttps://www.flcourts.gov/Resources -Services/Office -of-Family -\nCourts/Family -Court -in-Florida/Family -Law-Forms/Income -\nDeduction -Order -12.996 -Forms -A-C/Federal -Income -\nWithholding -Order -IWO-Fillable -Form   \n \nIf the new order does not get utilized, the employer, as required \nby federal law, will reject and send the order back to the \ncourt/sender and will not take out the appropriate child support \ndollars from the employee's pay until they receive the proper \norder. This may delay child support payment and enforcement \nefforts.  \n \nAttorneys are cautioned to affix to the IWO the style affixed to all \nother pleadings in the case at issue, reflecting case number, \ndivision, and the parties' names.  \n \nIf an order requires support to be paid through the State of \nFlorida Disbursement Unit, it is only necessary to provide a ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/ae77dae1-6ca2-4ecc-ad53-6d4ddc4c60d8/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Div-A-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 16","quote":"16 \n conformed copy of the order to the Domestic Relations \nDepository, which can be delivered via inter -office mail c/o the \nCivil Department of the Nassau Clerk’s Office. It is not \nnecessary to provide a copy of the order to the State of Florida \nDisbursement Un it. The Domestic Relations Depository creates \nand maintains all accounts regarding support paid through the \nState of Florida Disbursement Unit. The State of Florida \nDisbursement Until only receives and disburses money.  \n \nPursuant to Florida Statute Section 61.181, the State of Florida \nDisbursement Unit imposes and collects a fee on each payment \nmade for receiving, recording, reporting, disbursing, monitoring, \nor handling alimony or child support payments. This fee is \nwithheld by the State even if the IWO doesn’t specify or \ninclude the fee in the amount to be deducted. Nonpayment \nof this fee will result in a delinquency in the support \nobligation.   \n \nPlease refer below for an example of how to include the SDU’s \nfee. \n \nORDER INFORMATION : This document is based on the support or withholding order \nfrom    FLORIDA        (State/Tribe).   \nYou are required by law to deduct these amounts from the employee/obligor’s income \nuntil further notice.  \n$800.00  _____   Per month  ______   current child support  \n$ ____________   Per _____________   past-due child support - Arrears greater than 12 \nweeks?   Yes  No  \n$ ____________   Per _____________   current cash medical support  \n$ ____________   Per _____________   past-due cash medical support  \n$ ____________   Per _____________   current spousal support  \n$ ____________   Per _____________   past-due spousal support  \n$ 5.25 _______   Per paymen t other (must specify) SDU fees 4% but not less than \n$1.00 nor greater than $5.25.  \nfor a Total Amount to Withhold  of $ _____  per  _________________  .  \n \nAMOUNTS TO WITHHOLD:  You do not have to vary your pay cycle to be in \ncompliance with the Order Information .  If your pay cycle does not match the ordered \npayment cycle, withhold one of the following amounts:  \n$189.86          per weekly pay period  $ 405.25  \nper semimonthly pay period (twice a month)  \n$374.48          per biweekly pay period (every two \nweeks) $ 805.25  per monthly pay period  \n$ _________   Lump Sum Payment: Do not stop any existing IWO unless you receive a \ntermination order.  \n \n•  PROBATE /GUARDIANSHIP/MAGISTRATE :  \nMagistrate Wallace’s procedures are published at ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/ae77dae1-6ca2-4ecc-ad53-6d4ddc4c60d8/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Div-A-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 17","quote":"17 \n https://www.jud4.org/court -administration/magistrates -and-\nhearing -officers  \n \nAll probate and guardianship matters are handled by Senior Judge \nRobert M. Foster. Judge Foster typically handles probate hearings one \nMonday per month. It is the Court’s preference that proposed orders \nbe submitted via the e -portal. Instructions on how to  submit proposed \norders via the e -portal can be found at \nhttps://www.jud4.org/proposed -ordersefiling Senior Judges do not \nhave assistants. Sarah Meeks, Judge Charbula’s  assistant, will \nprimarily handle the processing of proposed orders (via the portal). \nAshley Strickland, Judge Fahlgren’s assistant, will primarily handle \nthe scheduling of hearings. To secure a hearing date, please email \nAshley Strickland at astrickland@c oj.net. Judge Foster’s preference is \nthat hearings be conducted via Zoom at the link listed below. In-\nperson hearings are generally held in the Grand Jury Room on the \nthird floor of the Robert M. Foster Justice Center.  \n \nTopic: Nassau Probate/Guardianship Hearings \nhttps://zoom.us/j/6880243924?omn=96775393081   \nMeeting ID: 688 024 3924 Telephone: +1 470 381 2552 US  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/ae77dae1-6ca2-4ecc-ad53-6d4ddc4c60d8/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Div-A-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":" \n   \n \nPROBATE/GUARDIANSHIP PROCEDURES  FOR  \nNASSAU COUNTY1 \n \n All probate and guardianship matters are handled by Senior Judge \nRobert M. Foster . Judge Foster typically handles probate hearings one \nMonday per month . It is the Court’s preference that proposed orders be \nsubmitted via the e -portal . Instructions on how to submit proposed orders \nvia the e -portal can be found at https://www.jud4.org/proposed -orders -\nefiling   \n \nSenior Judges do not have assistants. Sarah Meeks, Judge \nCharbula’s assistant, will primarily handle the processing of \nproposed orders  (via the portal) . Ashley Strickland, Judge Fahlgren’s \nassistant, will primarily  handl e the scheduling of hearings . To secure \na hearing date, please email Ashley Strickland at astrickland@coj.net . \nJudge Foster’s preference is that hearings be conducted via Zoom  at the \nlink listed below.  In-person hearings are generally held in the Grand Jury \nRoom  on the third floor of the Robert M. Foster Jus tice Center.  \n  \nTopic: Nassau Probate/Guardianship Hearings  \n https://zoom.us/j/6880243924?omn=96775393081   \nMeeting ID: 688 024 3924  \nTelephone: +1 470 381 2552 US    \n \n \n \n1 Last updated 5/6/26  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/f55fd732-c88c-4c3c-856a-77048a0fb2f3/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Probate-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Complete DOCX text, Zoom addendum","quote":"JUDGE FAHLGREN’S ZOOM ADDENDUM FOR CIVIL AND FAMILY PROCEEDINGS\n\nZoom will be the default for scheduled hearings, unless the parties file notice with the Clerk of Court that at least one (1) party intends to appear in person at least three (3) business days before the hearing. Said notice shall also be provided to the Court via email to astrickland@coj.net., and to all other parties by email, if possible.    \nUnless otherwise notified by Court Order or the Court’s Judicial Assistant, the invitation to join the Court’s Zoom™ Meeting for all family and civil hearings is:  \n\nhttps://zoom.us/j/5789782431   \nMeeting ID: 578 978 2431\nPasscode: QjJ0nH\nDial by your location +1 470 381 2552 US \nPasscode: 706394\nParties shall name their Zoom profile with their legal names such that they can be easily identified. \n\nFor Zoom hearings involving exhibits, proposed orders, or copies of cases cited, the parties are directed to send these to the Court’s judicial assistant, astrickland@coj.net, via email at least three (3) business days in advance of the hearing with copies to all parties who have not been defaulted as it custom and required by the Rules. When the number of pages of the hearing materials exceed 50 pages, hard copies should be provided to the Court at least three (3) business days in advance of the hearing. Emailed exhibits should be sent as one PDF file, or as few PDFs as possible, and include an index, cover sheets before each exhibit, and should be easily identified. Counsel submitting proposed orders should also furnish sufficient self-addressed stamped envelopes to the Court via mail for service of any orders when a party is not signed up for the e-portal.  The Court’s physical and mailing address is 76347 Veterans Way, Yulee, FL 32097. Please refer to Judge Fahlgren’s published division procedures for more detailed information. \nLegal representation: You may consult with an attorney regarding this case. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may contact a legal aid/legal services program or a lawyer referral service to determine whether you qualify for free or reduced-fee assistance. The Court cannot give legal advice and does not endorse any private attorney or organization. The law requires that all unrepresented people be treated as reasonably competent counsel. \nAll unrepresented parties shall file a designation of email address with the Clerk of Court and register for email service with the Florida Court’s E-filing Portal at www.myflcourtacess.com forthwith, if they have not already done so. A sample designation of email address can be found at the link copied below. \n https://www.flcourts.gov/content/download/403113/file/915.pdf \nThose appearing before the Court without video via Zoom that intend to testify will likely need to be in the presence of a notary public for the purposes of being identified and sworn in. Those appearing remotely by video via Zoom planning to testify should be prepared to furnish the Court with a picture identification such as their driver’s license via video.   \nWhile the Court is not required to record all Zoom hearings, the parties may request the Court do so. It is the parties’ responsibility to arrange for a Court Reporter to attend the hearing, if so desired. \nREQUESTS FOR ACCOMMODATIONS BY PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES: If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance.  Please contact the ADA Coordinator Michelle Watson, Robert M. Foster Justice Center, 76347 Veterans Way, Yulee, FL 32097, Telephone 904-548-4917, email ADA@nassauclerk.com at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.\n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/380c47c6-6d86-428d-b766-8d6241b8b66a/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/ZOOM-ADDENDUM-for-Civil-and-Family-Hearings-before-Judge-Fahlgren.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Complete DOCX text, Zoom addendum","quote":"DIVISION A ZOOM ADDENDUM FOR\nFORECLOSURE PROCEEDINGS BEFORE JUDGE FAHLGREN\n\nZoom will be the default for scheduled hearings, unless the parties file notice with the Clerk of Court that at least one (1) party intends to appear in person at least three (3) business days before the hearing. Said notice shall also be provided to the Court via email to astrickland@coj.net., and to all other parties by email, if possible.    \nUnless otherwise notified by Court Order or the Court’s Judicial Assistant, the invitation to join the Court’s Zoom™ Meeting for all hearings is:  \nhttps://zoom.us/j/95682716754 \nTelephone: 1-470-381-2552\nMeeting ID: 956 8271 6754\nParties shall name their Zoom profile with their legal names such that they can be easily identified. \nFor Zoom hearings involving exhibits, proposed orders, or copies of cases cited, the parties are directed to send these to the Court’s judicial assistant, astrickland@coj.net, via email at least three (3) business days in advance of the hearing with copies to all parties who have not been defaulted as it custom and required by the Rules. When the number of pages of the hearing materials exceed 50 pages, hard copies should be provided to the Court at least three (3) business days in advance of the hearing. Emailed exhibits should be sent as one PDF file, or as few PDFs as possible, and include an index, cover sheets before each exhibit, and should be easily identified. Counsel submitting proposed orders should also furnish sufficient self-addressed stamped envelopes to the Court via mail for service of any orders when a party is not signed up for the e-portal.  The Court’s physical and mailing address is 76347 Veterans Way, Yulee, FL 32097.\nThose appearing before the Court without video via Zoom that intend to testify will likely need to be in the presence of a notary public for the purposes of being identified and sworn in. Those appearing remotely by video via Zoom planning to testify should be prepared to furnish the Court with a picture identification such as their driver’s license via video.   \nLegal representation: You may consult with an attorney regarding this case. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may contact a legal aid/legal services program or a lawyer referral service to determine whether you qualify for free or reduced-fee assistance. The Court cannot give legal advice and does not endorse any private attorney or organization. The law requires that all unrepresented people be treated as reasonably competent counsel. \nAll unrepresented parties shall file a designation of email address with the Clerk of Court and register for email service with the Florida Court’s E-filing Portal at www.myflcourtacess.com forthwith, if they have not already done so. A sample designation of email address can be found at the link copied below. \n https://www.flcourts.gov/content/download/403113/file/915.pdf \nWhile the Court is not required to record all Zoom hearings, the parties may request the Court do so. It is the party’s responsibility to arrange for a Court Reporter to attend the hearing, if so desired. \nThis Addendum shall be attached and referenced in any notice of hearing or proposed order scheduling hearing submitted by the parties. If any matter ser for hearing did not include this addendum in the hearing notice or order scheduling, the Plaintiff shall file and serve the parties with a new notice that includes this addendum. \nREQUESTS FOR ACCOMMODATIONS BY PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES: If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance.  Please contact the ADA Coordinator Michelle Watson, Robert M. Foster Justice Center, 76347 Veterans Way, Yulee, FL 32097, Telephone 904-548-4917, email ADA@nassauclerk.com at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/4cf64e19-70cd-4ce7-a4bb-10c73c0779a5/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/ZOOM-ADDENDUM-for-Foreclosure-Hearings-before-Judge-Fahlgren.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Complete individual civil case-management DOCX template","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE       FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR NASSAU COUNTY, FLORIDA\n\n      DIVISION A\n\n/\n\nCASE MANAGEMENT ORDER SETTING PROJECTEDTRIAL DATE AND CASE MANAGEMENT DEADLINES\n\nIn accordance with Florida Rule of Civil Procedure Rule 1.200, it is,\nORDERED as follows:\nCASE MANAGEMENT TRACK DESIGNATION. Based on initial information provided on the Civil Case Cover Sheet and consideration of the Complaint, this case is assigned to: \n ____the streamlined case management track.\n____the general case management track.\nChanges in track designation may be made in accordance with Rule 1.200(c).\nPROJECTED TRIAL DATE.\n____The Plaintiff has demanded a jury trial.\n____The Plaintiff has not demanded a jury trial.\nThe projected trial term date is [month, day, year] .\nPROJECTED TRIAL DURATION. The projected time allocated for the trial is:\n____6 days or more.\n____5 days or less.\n____4 hours or less.\n\n\nPROJECTED PRE-TRIAL DEADLINES.\na.Service of Complaint\nSee Fla. R. Civ. P. Rule 1.070,\nb.Service Under Extensions\nSee Fla. R. Civ. P. Rule 1.070\nc.Adding New Parties\n120 days after service of the Complaint\nd.Filing and Resolution of all\n            Objections to Pleadings\n\n60 days after service of the Complaint\ne.         Expert Witness Disclosure\nPlaintiff: 150 days before pre-trial conference;Defendant: 120 days before pre-trial conference\nf.Completion of Fact Discovery\nby pre-trial conference\ng.Completion of Expert Discovery\nby pre-trial conference\nh.Filing and Service of Motions for\n            Summary Judgment\n\n90 days before pre-trial conference\ni.Filing and Resolution of all\n Pretrial Motions\n\nby pre-trial conference\nj.Completion of Alternative Dispute\n            Resolution\n\n14 days before pre-trial conference\n\nThe deadlines established by this Order will be strictly enforced unless changed by court order.\nCASE MANAGEMENT FOLLOWING THE SETTING OF THE PROJECTED TRIAL DATE.  A Case Management Conference (“CMC”) pursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure Rule 1.200(j) will be convened on _________________________, 20_____, at ____:_____ a.m./p.m. Counsel for the parties may appear by Zoom at the Case Management Conference, pursuant to the attached addendum. \nThe purpose of this Case Management Conference is to provide the parties or their counsel with an opportunity to be heard prior to the Court setting the actual trial period, pretrial conference, and pretrial deadlines.  \nAccordingly, no later than seven (7) days prior to this CMC, the parties or their counsel shall, in a meeting initiated by Plaintiff(s) or their counsel if represented, confer with each other regarding the particular case management needs of the case, including but not limited to: \nwhether the parties adopt the projected trial date/duration set forth above; or\nwhether the parties agree that a different actual trial date/duration should govern this case; and\nwhether the CMC should be cancelled because the parties have submitted a Trial Set Memorandum as set forth below.\nThe parties may avoid this CMC by filing and submitting to the Court a completed Division A Trial Set Memorandum and a proposed Trial Order, no later than fourteen (14) days prior to the date of this CMC, using the Court’s forms published at https://www.jud4.org/ex-parte-dates-judge-s-procedures/nassau-judges via the e-portal, pursuant to the instructions published at https://www.jud4.org/proposed-orders-efiling, either adopting the projected trial date/duration set forth above OR a different actual trial date/duration (consistent with the time standards set forth in Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.250) should govern this case. If such a memorandum and proposed trial order are timely submitted, the Court will cancel this CMC as set forth in the Court’s Trial Order. Unless the Court cancels the CMC, the CMC shall proceed.  \nUpon the failure of a party, or their counsel if represented, to attend this CMC or to submit a completed Trial Set Memorandum, the Court may set an actual trial date, dismiss the action, strike pleadings, limit proof or witnesses, or take any other appropriate action against a party failing to attend. Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.200(j)(6) and 1.420(b).\nORDER SETTING ACTUAL TRIAL DATE. Following either the CMC or the receipt of a Trial Set Memorandum from the parties, each Division will enter a superseding order setting an actual trial date within the time standards prescribed by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.550, along with deadlines and requirements of counsel pursuant to Florida Rules of Civil Procedure 1.200 and 1.440. \nMOTIONS OR OBJECTIONS DIRECTED TO PLEADINGS. Within sixty (60) days of filing a Motion to Dismiss, a Motion for More Definite Statement, a Motion to Strike or any objection to a pleading, the moving or objecting party shall schedule with the Court’s Judicial Assistant a hearing on the motion or objection.  Failure to do so shall result in the motion or objection being deemed abandoned and denied. The nonmoving party shall promptly submit a proposed order confirming that the motion or objection is denied. \nSERVICE OF THIS ORDER. The Plaintiff shall serve a copy of this Case Management Order on all other parties to this action and shall file a Certificate of Service reflecting the date on which the party was served.\nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Yulee, Nassau County, Florida, on DDDD. \nJJJJ\nElectronically Served:\nCCCC\n\nREQUESTS FOR ACCOMMODATIONS BY PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES: If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance.  Please contact the ADA Coordinator Michelle Watson, Robert M. Foster Justice Center, 76347 Veterans Way, Yulee, FL 32097, Telephone 904-548-4917, email ADA@nassauclerk.com at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711. \n\n\nJUDGE FAHLGREN’S ZOOM ADDENDUM FOR CIVIL AND FAMILY PROCEEDINGS\n\nZoom will be the default for scheduled hearings, unless the parties file notice with the Clerk of Court that at least one (1) party intends to appear in person at least three (3) business days before the hearing. Said notice shall also be provided to the Court via email to astrickland@coj.net, and to all other parties by email, if possible.    \nUnless otherwise notified by Court Order or the Court’s Judicial Assistant, the invitation to join the Court’s Zoom™ Meeting for all family and civil hearings is:  \n\nhttps://zoom.us/j/5789782431   \nMeeting ID: 578 978 2431 \nPasscode: QjJ0nH\nDial by your location +1 470 381 2552 US \nPasscode: 706394\nParties shall name their Zoom profile with their legal names such that they can be easily identified. \n\nFor Zoom hearings involving exhibits, proposed orders, or copies of cases cited, the parties are directed to send these to the Court’s judicial assistant, astrickland@coj.net, via email at least three (3) business days in advance of the hearing with copies to all parties who have not been defaulted as is custom and required by the Rules. When the number of pages of the hearing materials exceed 50 pages, hard copies should be provided to the Court at least three (3) business days in advance of the hearing. Emailed exhibits should be sent as one PDF file, or as few PDFs as possible, and include an index, cover sheets before each exhibit, and should be easily identified. Counsel submitting proposed orders should also furnish sufficient self-addressed stamped envelopes to the Court via mail for service of any orders when a party is not signed up for the e-portal.  The Court’s physical and mailing address is 76347 Veterans Way, Yulee, FL 32097. Please refer to Judge Fahlgren’s published division procedures for more detailed information. \nLegal representation: You may consult with an attorney regarding this case. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may contact a legal aid/legal services program or a lawyer referral service to determine whether you qualify for free or reduced-fee assistance. The Court cannot give legal advice and does not endorse any private attorney or organization. The law requires that all unrepresented people be treated as reasonably competent counsel. \nAll unrepresented parties shall file a designation of email address with the Clerk of Court and register for email service with the Florida Court’s E-filing Portal at www.myflcourtacess.com forthwith, if they have not already done so. A sample designation of email address can be found at the link copied below. \n https://www.flcourts.gov/content/download/403113/file/915.pdf \nThose appearing before the Court without video via Zoom that intend to testify will likely need to be in the presence of a notary public for the purposes of being identified and sworn in. Those appearing remotely by video via Zoom planning to testify should be prepared to furnish the Court with a picture identification such as their driver’s license via video.   \nWhile the Court is not required to record all Zoom hearings, the parties may request the Court do so. It is the parties’ responsibility to arrange for a Court Reporter to attend the hearing, if so desired. \nREQUESTS FOR ACCOMMODATIONS BY PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES: If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance.  Please contact the ADA Coordinator Michelle Watson, Robert M. Foster Justice Center, 76347 Veterans Way, Yulee, FL 32097, Telephone 904-548-4917, email ADA@nassauclerk.com at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.\n\n\n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/bf499be7-47bd-4202-8793-1ab9514986ae/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Civil-CMO-Setting-Projected-Trial-Date.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"Page 2 of 3 \n IV. Objections and Trial Motions  \n A. Say \"objection\" and state the precise legal  grounds. \n B. Don't argue objections or motions before jury.  The Court will rule promptly or ask \ncounsel to approach sidebar.  \n C. Don't make gratuitous comments to or about opposing counsel.  \n D. Act professionally and maintain the dignity of the Court at all times.  \n E. Do not “thank” the Court for its ruling if it is in your favor.  \n F. Side Bars - Use your professional judgment.  Ask for one only for substantive or critical \nissues.  You do not need a side bar for every objection. \nV. Examination of Witnesses  \n A. Remain at lectern unless leave of Court obtained.  \n B. Don't argue with, badger or be rude to witnesses.  \n C. Don't instruct witnesses to be  responsive or to answer \"yes\" or \"no\", etc.  Ask the Court \nto do this, if needed.  \n \nVI. Use of Depositions, Written or Video  \n A. Discuss before  trial all depositions and have Court rule on all objections before , if \npossible.  \n B. For impeachment - make sure it impeaches or the jury will be instructed to disregard.  \n C. As evidence -  see Rule 1.330(a)(4) - you may be required to read more than you wanted \nto. \n D. Provide copies to the Court of all depositions to be used at trial for whatever purpose on or before the Friday before the first day of trial.  The copies may be paper or \nelectronic.  However, paper copies of depositions do not need to be submitted to the \nCourt if they are available electronically in the Clerk’s file by that same date.  The party \nthat wants to use a specific deposition has the responsibility to make sure it is available  \non the Clerk’s electronic docket.  \n E. Provide the witness a copy of his or her deposition before you attempt to impeach.  \n VII. Pretrial Motions  \n A. Anticipate critical issues of law and have those ruled upon before trial, if possible.  The \nCourt will make time to hear any critical issues before trial if you advise either the \nJudge or the Judicial Assistant of its importance.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/6f011981-8900-4fab-abce-cc95e0b33225/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Civil-JURY-TRIAL-GUIDELINES-FOR-DIVISION-B.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"Page 3 of 3 \n  B. Motions in Limine are useful and encouraged.  Use them to raise issues concerning \nactual evidence in your case.  As with other critical legal issues, the Court will make time to hear a motion before trial.  \nVIII  Trial Procedure  \n A. No testimony other than for identification will be permitted from documents not in evidence.  \n B. When referring to exhibits/documents, always identify for the record.  Use letters for \nidentification, numbers for exhibits in evidence. The Court is not concerned with \nadmitting exhibits out of order, so long as each exhibit has a separate number.  The \nparties may refer to exhibits by bate stamped numbers if they wish. \n C. Trial will normally start each day at 9:00a.m. and end each day at 5:00 p.m.  One hour \nwill be given for lunch and the goal is to have at least one 15 minute break mid- morning \nand another mid- afternoon. \n D. The parties are permitted to have water at their table.  \nVIII.   Jury Instructions \n A. The parties shall submit complete originals of their preliminary proposed jury \ninstructions and verdict form to the Court, with copy to chambers, and served upon \nopposing counsel no later than 12:00 p.m. on the Friday before the commencement of \nthe tri al.  The proposed jury instructions and verdict form shall also be submitted by \nelectronic mail in Word or WordPerfect format. The Court prefers to use Word. \n B. The Court works from the Plaintiff's instructions, i.e., Defendant need not submit \nstandard instructions, but should submit any deviation or non-standard instructions.  If \nDefendant anticipates an issue over whether the Court should give a certain standard instruction, then the Defendant should submit that as well.  \n C. Special instructions should accurately and concisely state the law, should address an issue raised by the evidence and should not mislead or confuse the jury.  \n D. Special instructions - less is better.  Please do  not submit repetitious instructions.\n \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/6f011981-8900-4fab-abce-cc95e0b33225/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Civil-JURY-TRIAL-GUIDELINES-FOR-DIVISION-B.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"2026 – 2028 JURY AND NON-JURY TRIAL WEE KS \nFOR NASSAU COUNTY DIVISION A1 \n(updated October 9, 2026)\nPlease note that trial set memos must be e -filed and provided to the Court’s \njudicial assistant  via email to  astrickland@coj.net .   \n1 Foreclosure trials and pre -trial conference s will be handled during the monthly \nforeclosure hearing dates published separately.  Judge Fahlgren has separate \nreoccurring Zoom meetings for civil matters and foreclosure matters, which are \nalso published separately. 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Please refer to Judge Fahlgren’s published trial dates.)\n\nCurrent CMC Date: ________________Case No.:________________________\nDate of Filing Complaint:Track: _____Streamlined  General   __Complex\nRequested Actual Jury Trial Dates Within Rule 2.250 Time Stds: Week of: ___________________\nEst. Time for Trial:  ___________ Pre-Trial Conference Date:   @  \nPost-Trial Motion Hearing Date:  @ 3 pm\nRequested Actual Non-Jury Trial Period Within Rule 2.250 Time Stds: Week of: ___________\nEst. Time for Trial:   Pre-Trial Conference Date:   @    \nAgreed Appearance Preference: ___ Zoom  ____ In-Person ____ Hybrid\nRequested Motion Hearing: Date Requested: ___________@   Est. Time for Hearing: \nAgreed Appearance Preference: ___ Zoom  ____ In-Person ____ Hybrid\nMotion(s) requested to be heard (list title and D#):_______________________________________________________\n\nParties/Counsel: \nPlaintiff(s):_______________________________________________________________________________________\nAttorney(s) for Plaintiff(s): ________________________________ E-mail: ____________________________________\nDefendant(s): ________________________________________________________________________________\nAttorney(s) for Defendant(s): ____________________________ E-mail: ____________________________________\nCase Type:(  )Personal Injury(  )Contract\n(  ) Auto Negligence(  )Medical Malpractice\n(  )Condemnation(  )Other (specify): \nExpert Witness Requested Deadline:____ 120 day / 90 days  ____ 90 days / 60 days  ___ 60 days / 45 days\nMediator Requested or Date Completed: ______________________________________________________________\n(BELOW FOR COURT USE ONLY)\nSchedule with Dates and Terms Requested Above:  (initial to approve) or as set forth below: \nJury Trial Date: Week of: ________________________  Time Reserved: \nPTC:________________@____________ Post-Trial Motion Hearing: @ 3pm\nNJT Date Certain: @ _____ Time Reserved:  PTC: @ \nHearing Date:  @ _____________ Time Reserved: \nMediator: ________________________________________________________________\nExpert Witness Deadline: ____ 120 day / 90 days  ____ 90 days / 60 days  ___ 60 days / 45 days \nNON JT / Hearing Appearances: Zoom __ In-Person __ Hybrid; PTC via:  __ Zoom __ In-Person __ Hybrid\nRemarks: ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/4fbafbba-8145-4fe9-8028-a1038bc7ff98/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Civil-Trial-Set-Memo.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Complete DOCX text reviewed; document not executed","quote":"\nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH\nJUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND \nNASSAU COUNTY, FLORIDA\n\nCASE NO.:  \n            DIVISION:A\nPlaintiff(s),  \n\nvs.\n\n\nDefendant(s).\n_______________________________________________/\n\nORDER SETTING CASE FOR CIVIL NON-JURY TRIAL AND FOR PRETRIAL CONFERENCE AND REQUIRING MATTERS TO BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO PRETRIAL CONFERENCE\n\nAfter due notice or consent, and it appearing that this civil action is at issue and ready for trial, it is, therefore,\n\nORDERED:\n\n1.TRIAL DATE.  This cause is hereby set for a non-jury trial the week of___________ before the Honorable Steven M. Fahlgren, Circuit Judge, located at the Nassau County Historic Courthouse, 416 Centre St., Fernandina Beach, FL 32034. Appearances may be made via Zoom or in person, pursuant to the attached addendum.  Time allotted for trial is ______days. The Court should be notified immediately if the case settles so that the time reserved may be utilized by other attorneys.\n\n2.PRETRIAL CONFERENCE: A pretrial conference will be held before the Honorable Steven M. Fahlgren, Circuit Judge, in Chambers, at Nassau County Historic Courthouse, 416 Centre St., Fernandina Beach, FL 32034 on ____________,  at _____________ in accordance with the provisions of Rule 1.200, Florida Rules of Civil Procedure.  Time allocated for conference is TWENTY MINUTES.  The Pre-Trial Conference shall be attended by an attorney who will participate in the trial of the case.  Counsel for the parties may appear by Zoom, pursuant to the addendum attached hereto and incorporated herein, at the Pretrial Conference, so long as a joint pretrial stipulation has been filed with the Clerk of Court and provided to the Court by email at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to the Pretrial Conference. If there is a pending motion to withdraw at the time of the Pretrial Conference, then both the attorney seeking to withdraw and his or her client(s) shall attend the Pretrial Conference. Counsel seeking to withdraw shall provide a separate notice of some form to his or her client(s) of this requirement.\n\n\n3.REQUIREMENTS PRIOR TO PRETRIAL CONFERENCE; PRETRIAL MEETING:  No later than seven (7) days prior to the Pretrial Conference, attorneys for each party shall meet to discuss the possibility of settlement; stipulate to as many facts and issues as possible; examine all exhibits and documents that may be used at trial; furnish opposing counsel the names and addresses of all witnesses who may testify at trial; review all video depositions or exhibits to be used at trial; and complete all other matters that may expedite both the Pretrial Conference and the Trial of this case.  It is the responsibility of counsel for Plaintiff or Plaintiff, if pro se, to schedule this meeting.\n\n4.DISPOSITIVE MOTIONS: All pre-trial dispositive motions (e.g. motion to dismiss for fraud upon the court) and summary judgment motions shall be filed by the moving party and served on all opposing parties no later than EIGHTY (80) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference and noticed for hearing or agreed to by the parties no later than THIRTY (30) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference.\n\n5.REQUIREMENTS OF PRETRIAL STIPULATION:  Counsel shall prepare a Pretrial Stipulation which shall be delivered to the judge’s chambers at least one day prior to the Pretrial Conference and shall contain the following:  (a) a concise factual statement of the nature of the action, which shall include the date and place of accrual, identity of the parties as they relate to the action, and a brief general statement of each party's case or contention.  The statement shall be in such form and contain such necessary information for the Court including any Counterclaims, Cross-Claims, or Third-Party Claims; (b) a concise statement of those facts that are admitted and will require no proof at trial; (c) a concise statement of those issues of fact that remain to be litigated; (d) any proposed amendments to the pleadings; (e) a complete list of witnesses, including anticipated impeachment witnesses, specifying the name and address of each from whom testimony may be presented at trial; (f) a statement reflecting objections to specific portions of video depositions, testimony, or video exhibits that may be offered in evidence at trial; (g) lists of exhibits as required by paragraph five;  and (h) a list of any undisposed matters to be heard at the Pretrial Conference. \n\n6.TRIAL EXHIBITS:  Prior to the presentation of evidence, counsel for each party shall deliver to the Clerk of the Court an Exhibit List that contains an itemized list of all exhibits to be introduced.  All exhibits shall be pre-marked with exhibit stickers for identification.  The parties shall use letters for identification of each exhibit they intend to offer at trial and the letter identification shall correlate with the exhibit list given to the Clerk of the Court.  \n\n7.EXPERT WITNESSES.  No later than sixty (60) days prior to the Pre-Trial Conference, Plaintiff(s) shall serve on all opposing counsel and file with the Court a Notice containing the following information regarding each expert witness who will testify at trial on behalf of Plaintiff(s):  (a) the name and address of the witness; (b) the area(s) of expertise of the witness; (c) the subject matter of the expected testimony of the witness; (d) the substance of the facts and opinions about which the witness is expected to testify; and (e) a summary of the grounds on which each of the opinions of the witnesses will be based.  Plaintiff(s) shall furnish opposing counsel with two (2) alternative dates of availability of all expert witnesses for the purpose of taking their deposition within one (1) day after disclosure of such witnesses.  No later than forty-five (45) days prior to the Pre-Trial Conference, each Defendant shall serve on all other counsel and file with the Court a Notice containing the same information regarding each expert witness who will testify at trial on behalf of that defendant.  Each Defendant shall furnish opposing counsel with two (2) alternative dates of availability of all expert witnesses for the purpose of taking their deposition within one (1) day after disclosure of such witnesses.   No later than thirty (30) days after the plaintiff(s) is served with the defendant’s expert witness disclosure, the plaintiff(s) may serve on all other counsel and file with the Court a notice containing the same information regarding rebuttal expert witnesses, if any, who will testify at trial on behalf of the plaintiff(s).  At the time of disclosure of each such rebuttal witness, plaintiff(s) shall furnish opposing counsel with two (2) alternative dates of availability for the purpose of taking the witness’ deposition.  Any expert witness not included on the Notice as provided herein will not be allowed to testify without an order of the Court.  All parties shall cooperate in the scheduling of expert depositions.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Court expects the parties to truthfully and thoroughly answer interrogatories and other discovery.  If interrogatories seeking information regarding expert witnesses have been served, the party answering such discovery shall do so in good faith and shall not delay furnishing the information regarding expert witnesses until the time such disclosure is required by this order.   \n\n8.DISCOVERY:  All discovery shall be completed prior to the Pretrial Conference unless extended by written agreement of the parties or by Order of the Court.\n\n9.DAUBERT ISSUES. All Daubert related motions or objections, except those motions that may be directed at rebuttal testimony from Plaintiff’s rebuttal experts, shall be filed and served at least forty-five (45) days prior to the Pretrial Conference.  A copy of all such motions shall be delivered to the Court at the same time they are filed and served.  The party filing Daubert related motions or objections shall be responsible to do that which is necessary so that hearings regarding Daubert related evidence shall be noticed and heard or agreed to by the parties no later than fifteen (15) days prior to the Pretrial Conference.  Any Daubert related motions or objections related to testimony from Plaintiff’s rebuttal experts shall be filed and served no later than thirty (30) days prior to the Pretrial Conference.  The Defendant challenging the testimony of any rebuttal expert witness for the Plaintiff is responsible to do that which is necessary so that a hearing on such motion must be noticed and heard or agreed to by the parties no later than the Pretrial conference.  Any Daubert related motions or objections shall state with particularity the grounds upon which they are based and the substantial matters of law to be argued and shall identify any evidence or supporting material on which the movant relies.  Any Daubert related motions or objections not filed or noticed for hearing within the time referenced in this paragraph are denied and such objections are overruled.  The Court may summarily rule on any Daubert related motion not written with particularity as described above.\n\n\n10.MOTIONS IN LIMINE.   All case specific Motions in Limine shall be filed, served, noticed and heard or agreed to by the parties no later than fifteen (15) days prior to the Pretrial Conference.  A copy of all such motions shall be delivered to the Court at the same time they are filed and served.  The Motion shall state with particularity the grounds upon which it is based and the substantial matters of law to be argued and shall identify any evidence or supporting material on which the movant relies.  The Court may summarily rule on any Motions in Limine not written with particularity as described above.  \n\n11.RULE 1.360 EXAMINATIONS.  Unless granted by specific order of the Court, all medical evaluations and other examinations pursuant to Rule 1.360 shall have been completed by the deadline for the requesting party to disclose their expert witness.\n\n12.ATTORNEY REPRESENTATION.  The Pre-Trial meeting and the Pre-Trial Conference shall be attended by an attorney who will participate in the trial of the case, and all admissions and disclosures of fact made at those times shall be binding on the client. \n\n13.MEDIATION:  Mediation shall be held prior to the Pretrial Conference.  It is mandatory that mediation be attended in person by the parties, their counsel who will try the case, and, when applicable, an insurance company representative with full and absolute authority to settle the case without further consultation up to the amount of the Plaintiff’s last demand or policy limits, whichever is less.  A party, trial attorney, or insurance company representative may be excused from attending the mediation conference by the Court only for good cause.\n\n X Counsel for the parties shall confer and submit a proposed order appointing a mutually agreeable, qualified mediator in accordance with Rules 1.700 – 1.730 of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, Chapter 44 of the Florida Statutes, and Administrative Order No. 2013-13. It is the responsibility of the attorneys to schedule the mediation conference with the mediator, and to provide a copy of this order to the mediator.      \n\n__  ___ The parties have already attended mediation. However, the Court encourages the parties to attend mediation again if there is any reasonable chance of progress. \n\n A separate order referring parties to mediation has been entered.   \n\n14.DEPOSITION DESIGNATIONS: No later than twenty (20) days prior to the trial date in this matter, each party shall serve his, her or its designation of depositions, or portions of depositions, each intends to offer as testimony in his, her or its case in chief. No later than ten (10) days prior to the trial date in this matter, each opposing party shall serve his, her or its counter (or “fairness’) designations to portions of depositions designated, together with objections to the depositions, or portions thereof, originally designated. No later than the trial date, each party shall serve his, her or its objections to counter designations served by an opposing party. \n\n15.ADMONITIONS:  Failure to comply with the requirements of this Order will subject the party or attorney to appropriate sanctions. Relief from provisions of this order may be granted for good cause shown. \n\n16.SETTLEMENT:IF THE CASE SHOULD SETTLE, COUNSEL FOR THE PLAINTIFF(S) SHALL CONTACT THE JUDGE’S OFFICE BY EMAIL TO ASTRICKLAND@COJ.NET TO REMOVE THE TRIAL AND PRETRIAL CONFERENCE FROM THE JUDGE’S CALENDAR.  A COPY OF THE MEDIATION REPORT IS NOT SUFFICIENT TO REMOVE THE CASE FROM THE DOCKET. \n\n17.SERVICE: Plaintiff shall serve a copy of this Order via U.S. Mail to all parties not receiving service of court filings through the Florida Courts e-Filing Portal and shall file a Certificate of Service within five (5) business days from the date of this Order.\n\n18.CMC CANCELLED: The case management conference scheduled for ___________________ in this matter is hereby CANCELLED.\n\nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers in Yulee, Nassau County, Florida on DDDD.\nJJJJ\n\nElectronically Served:\nCCCC\n\n\nREQUESTS FOR ACCOMMODATIONS BY PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES: If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance.  Please contact the ADA Coordinator Michelle Watson, Robert M. Foster Justice Center, 76347 Veterans Way, Yulee, FL 32097, Telephone 904-548-4917, email ADA@nassauclerk.com at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.\n\nJUDGE FAHLGREN’S ZOOM ADDENDUM FOR CIVIL AND FAMILY PROCEEDINGS\n\nZoom will be the default for scheduled hearings, unless the parties file notice with the Clerk of Court that at least one (1) party intends to appear in person at least three (3) business days before the hearing. Said notice shall also be provided to the Court via email to astrickland@coj.net, and to all other parties by email, if possible.    \nUnless otherwise notified by Court Order or the Court’s Judicial Assistant, the invitation to join the Court’s Zoom™ Meeting for all family and civil hearings is:  \n\nhttps://zoom.us/j/5789782431   \nMeeting ID: 578 978 2431\nPasscode: QjJ0nH\nDial by your location +1 470 381 2552 US \nPasscode: 706394\nParties shall name their Zoom profile with their legal names such that they can be easily identified. \n\nFor Zoom hearings involving exhibits, proposed orders, or copies of cases cited, the parties are directed to send these to the Court’s judicial assistant, astrickland@coj.net, via email at least three (3) business days in advance of the hearing with copies to all parties who have not been defaulted as is custom and required by the Rules. When the number of pages of the hearing materials exceed 50 pages, hard copies should be provided to the Court at least three (3) business days in advance of the hearing. Emailed exhibits should be sent as one PDF file, or as few PDFs as possible, and include an index, cover sheets before each exhibit, and should be easily identified. Counsel submitting proposed orders should also furnish sufficient self-addressed stamped envelopes to the Court via mail for service of any orders when a party is not signed up for the e-portal.  The Court’s physical and mailing address is 76347 Veterans Way, Yulee, FL 32097. Please refer to Judge Fahlgren’s published division procedures for more detailed information. \nLegal representation: You may consult with an attorney regarding this case. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may contact a legal aid/legal services program or a lawyer referral service to determine whether you qualify for free or reduced-fee assistance. The Court cannot give legal advice and does not endorse any private attorney or organization. The law requires that all unrepresented people be treated as reasonably competent counsel. \nAll unrepresented parties shall file a designation of email address with the Clerk of Court and register for email service with the Florida Court’s E-filing Portal at www.myflcourtacess.com forthwith, if they have not already done so. A sample designation of email address can be found at the link copied below. \n https://www.flcourts.gov/content/download/403113/file/915.pdf \nThose appearing before the Court without video via Zoom that intend to testify will likely need to be in the presence of a notary public for the purposes of being identified and sworn in. Those appearing remotely by video via Zoom planning to testify should be prepared to furnish the Court with a picture identification such as their driver’s license via video.   \nWhile the Court is not required to record all Zoom hearings, the parties may request the Court do so. It is the parties’ responsibility to arrange for a Court Reporter to attend the hearing, if so desired. \nREQUESTS FOR ACCOMMODATIONS BY PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES: If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance.  Please contact the ADA Coordinator Michelle Watson, Robert M. Foster Justice Center, 76347 Veterans Way, Yulee, FL 32097, Telephone 904-548-4917, email ADA@nassauclerk.com at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.\n\n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/16044f2f-d57f-4d2d-9bc6-12f8625d3129/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Civil-Order-Setting-Non-Jury-Trial-and-Canceling-CMC.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Complete DOCX text reviewed; document not executed","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH \nJUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR\nNASSAU COUNTY, FLORIDA\n\nCASE NO.:\nDIVISION:A\n____________________________________,\nPlaintiff, \nvs.\n____________________________________,\nDefendant(s).  \n________________________________________________/\n \nORDER SETTING NON-JURY TRIAL \n\nIt appearing that this cause is at issue and ready for trial, it is, therefore, ORDERED:\n\nThis cause is hereby set for a Non-Jury Trial on _________________ at 10:30 a.m. before the Honorable Steven M. Fahlgren, Circuit Judge, located at the Robert M. Foster Justice Center, 76347 Veterans Way, Yulee, Florida 32097 via Zoom or in person. The attached addendum is incorporated herein by reference. The parties may appear in person after providing the Court and the parties notice of their intention to do so, pursuant to the attached addendum.  \n\nThe Plaintiff shall serve a copy of this Order via U.S. Mail to all parties not receiving service of court filings through the Florida Courts e-Filing Portal and shall file a Certificate of Service within five (5) business days from the date of this Order.\n\nIt has come to the Court’s attention that many defendants do not object to the entry of a foreclosure judgment at the final hearing once they have had an opportunity to review the proposed final judgment.  Therefore, at least ten (10) days prior to the trial in this matter, counsel for the Plaintiff shall file the Plaintiff’s proposed judgment with the Clerk of Court by attaching same to a Notice of Filing Proposed Final Judgment As Attached. The proposed judgment shall be watermarked “draft.” The notice of filing shall include the language “as attached” following the description of the proposed order because the “as attached” description aids the Clerk of Court in processing the filing correctly. Copies of the notice of filing and proposed judgment shall be served upon the Defendant(s) by U.S. Mail or via e-portal at least ten (10) days prior to the trial. If a defendant consents to the entry of the proposed judgment, the defendant may file with the clerk a notice of consent to the entry of the proposed final judgment.  The parties shall immediately notify the Court by email to the Court’s Judicial Assistant at astrickland@coj.net if this case settles so that other litigants may utilize the time reserved for trial in this matter. \n\nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers in Nassau County, Florida, on DDDD. \nJJJJ\n\nCopies furnished to: all parties listed for service in the Court’s e-portal. \n\n\nREQUESTS FOR ACCOMMODATIONS BY PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES: If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance.  Please contact the ADA Coordinator Michelle Watson, Robert M. Foster Justice Center, 76347 Veterans Way, Yulee, FL 32097, Telephone 904-548-4917, email ADA@nassauclerk.com at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.\n\nDIVISION A ZOOM ADDENDUM FOR\nFORECLOSURE PROCEEDINGS BEFORE JUDGE FAHLGREN\n\nZoom will be the default for scheduled hearings, unless the parties file notice with the Clerk of Court that at least one (1) party intends to appear in person at least three (3) business days before the hearing. Said notice shall also be provided to the Court via email to astrickland@coj.net., and to all other parties by email, if possible.    \nUnless otherwise notified by Court Order or the Court’s Judicial Assistant, the invitation to join the Court’s Zoom™ Meeting for all hearings is:  \nhttps://zoom.us/j/95682716754 \nTelephone: 1-470-381-2552\nMeeting ID: 956 8271 6754\nParties shall name their Zoom profile with their legal names such that they can be easily identified. \nFor Zoom hearings involving exhibits, proposed orders, or copies of cases cited, the parties are directed to send these to the Court’s judicial assistant, astrickland@coj.net, via email at least three (3) business days in advance of the hearing with copies to all parties who have not been defaulted as it custom and required by the Rules. When the number of pages of the hearing materials exceed 50 pages, hard copies should be provided to the Court at least three (3) business days in advance of the hearing. Emailed exhibits should be sent as one PDF file, or as few PDFs as possible, and include an index, cover sheets before each exhibit, and should be easily identified. Counsel submitting proposed orders should also furnish sufficient self-addressed stamped envelopes to the Court via mail for service of any orders when a party is not signed up for the e-portal.  The Court’s physical and mailing address is 76347 Veterans Way, Yulee, FL 32097.\nThose appearing before the Court without video via Zoom that intend to testify will likely need to be in the presence of a notary public for the purposes of being identified and sworn in. Those appearing remotely by video via Zoom planning to testify should be prepared to furnish the Court with a picture identification such as their driver’s license via video.   \nLegal representation: You may consult with an attorney regarding this case. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may contact a legal aid/legal services program or a lawyer referral service to determine whether you qualify for free or reduced-fee assistance. The Court cannot give legal advice and does not endorse any private attorney or organization. The law requires that all unrepresented people be treated as reasonably competent counsel. \nAll unrepresented parties shall file a designation of email address with the Clerk of Court and register for email service with the Florida Court’s E-filing Portal at www.myflcourtacess.com forthwith, if they have not already done so. A sample designation of email address can be found at the link copied below. \n https://www.flcourts.gov/content/download/403113/file/915.pdf \nWhile the Court is not required to record all Zoom hearings, the parties may request the Court do so. It is the party’s responsibility to arrange for a Court Reporter to attend the hearing, if so desired. \nThis Addendum shall be attached and referenced in any notice of hearing or proposed order scheduling hearing submitted by the parties. If any matter ser for hearing did not include this addendum in the hearing notice or order scheduling, the Plaintiff shall file and serve the parties with a new notice that includes this addendum. \nREQUESTS FOR ACCOMMODATIONS BY PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES: If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance.  Please contact the ADA Coordinator Michelle Watson, Robert M. 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These  requests  must \nbe made at least seven (7) working days in advance of the hearing.  Florida Rule of General Practice \n\u0026 Judicial Administration 2.530 governs the use of communication technology for court proceedings. \nIn other  words,  it controls  whether  a hearing  can be scheduled  on Zoom  or in person.  Considering  that \nrule, the following proceedings will be held in person, subject to the exceptions described below:  \n \n• Hearings  scheduled  for more  than  30 minutes  or upon  the Court’s  direction;.  \n• Evidentiary  hearings;  \n• Certain  pretrial  conferences,  except  small  claims  pretrial  conferences  set by the Clerk;  \n• Jury  trials,  non-jury trials,  small  claims  trials,  and summary  proceeding  trials  conducted \nunder section 51.011;  \n• Any other  matter  in which  evidence  will be taken.  \nAll participants who have given proper notice of their intent to appear via zoom will be \nresponsible  to ensure  that their  internet  connection  is working  and that their  audio  and video  is clear. \nAnyone  who appears  via zoom  but fails to maintain  an adequate  internet  connection  may be considered \nabsent from the hearing. DO NOT EXPECT THE COURT TO RESCHEDULE YOUR HEARING \nBECAUSE YOU OR A WITNESS DOES NOT HAVE AN ADEQUATE ZOOM CONNECTION . \nAttorneys  are required  to appear  in person,  unless  they communicate  to opposing  party  as well \nas the court  their  intention  to appear  telephonically  or via zoom.  To facilitate  record -keeping,  attorneys \nshould file a notice of appearance seven (7) working days in advance of the hearing, and they should \nsign into Zoom using their full first and last names. A zoom number or telephone number will be \nprovided by the Judicial Assistant in the written order approving the remote appearance.  \nWhether  your  case is being  heard  via zoom  or in person,  you are expected  to dress  in courtroom \nattire and communicate from a location where you are able to fully focus on the proceeding without  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/17f3d39f-3206-444e-b107-085ed752c3b6/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Div-N-Civil-Procedures-2025.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE COUNTY COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,\nIN AND FOR CLAY, DUVAL, AND NASSAU COUNTIES, FLORIDA\nTHIRD AMENDED ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2023-17\nIN RE: CIVIL CASE MANAGEMENT AND RESOLUTION OF CASES FILED IN COUNTY COURT","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"1. Upon the opening of a case, the Clerk of the Court for their respective county (Clay, Duval, and Nassau) shall issue the Initial Rule 1.200 Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines required by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(c) in the form as shown in “Attachment 1” to this Order.\n2. For cases filed on or after January 1, 2025, before the issuance of this Third Administrative Order No. 2023-17, the Clerk is directed to retroactively file in each case the Initial Rule 1.200 Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines.\n3. This Order applies to all civil cases, except evictions, unlawful detainers, and small claims cases that have not invoked the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, pending in County Court on January 1, 2025, or filed on or after January 1, 2025.\n4. Case Management Orders already in effect on January 1, 2025, continue to govern pending actions, but any new terms or extensions of deadlines specified in those case management orders are governed by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200, as amended.\n5. This Third Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-17, supersedes the Second Amended Administrative Order 2023-17, entered on August 15, 2023 (Duval County) and the Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-17, entered on August 11, 2023 (Clay and Nassau Counties); shall be recorded by the Clerks of the Court, in the Official Records of Clay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State of Florida; shall take effect immediately; and shall remain in full force and effect until further Order of this Court.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 4","quote":"If either party has demanded a jury trial, the projected trial date is within twelve to sixteen months of this Order.\nIf either party has demanded a non-jury trial, the Court will determine the projected trial date at the first Case Management Conference. The projected date shall not exceed ten (10) months from the date of this Order. Counsel and/or the parties are cautioned that the trial date may be expedited.\nShould a party need additional time, the party must file a written motion showing good cause no later than two (2) days prior to the first Case Management Conference.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 5","quote":"4. PROJECTED PRE-TRIAL DEADLINES.\na. Service of Complaint | See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070.\nb. Service Under Extensions | See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070.\nc. Adding New Parties | 75 days after service of Complaint\nd. Filing and Resolution of Objections to Pleadings (e.g. motion to dismiss, motion for more definite statement) | Filing: Within 30 days after service of Complaint; Resolution: 60 days after service of Complaint\ne. Completion of Discovery | 8 months after the date of this Order\nf. Completion of Expert Discovery | 8 months after the date of this Order\ng. Filing and Resolution of Pretrial Motions | 30 days before the pre-trial conference\nh. Completion of Alternative Dispute Resolution, if required | 9 months after the date of this Order\ni. Filing and Service of Motions for Summary Judgment | To be filed, served, and heard no later than 60 days before the pretrial conference, unless otherwise ordered","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 6","quote":"7. APPLICABLE CASES. THIS ORDER SHALL APPLY ONLY IN SMALL CLAIMS CASES (“SC”) IF THE FLORIDA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE HAVE BEEN INVOKED.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"Materials may be submitted electronically by email to Judge Flower’s Judicial Assistant at \nmspringer@coj.net  and must be copied to the opposing parties as well. Electronic materials must be \ncontained  in one PDF  file. Materials  submitted  in paper  should  be tabbed  with  an index.  Highlighting \nis helpful, but if you highlight a document, identical copies must be provided to all other parties in \nadvance of the hearing.  \n \nPROPOSED  ORDERS  \nThe Court may request the lawyers prepare proposed orders pursuant to the Court’s verbal \nrecitations of rulings made during a hearing. Such proposed orders after a hearing are to be timely \nsubmitted to the Court as follows:  \n1. If there  is an unrepresented  party  involved  in the case not using  e-Portal,  the party  presenting \nthe proposed order, shall be responsible for providing a conformed copy to the unrepresented \nparty forthwith.  \n2. If all parties before the Court are using e -Portal, the proposed Order may be emailed to the \nCourt  in Microsoft  Word  format  or submitted  through  the e-Portal  by following  the directions  \nin the link.  \n(https://www.jud4.org/Top -Navigation/Court -Administration/Proposed -Orders -Efiling.aspx ) \nProposed  orders  following  a hearing  must  be submitted  within  5 days . Failure  to timely  submit \na proposed order may result in denial of the motion without prejudice or a rehearing.  \nProposed orders should be accompanied by a cover letter  identifying the hearing date (if any) \nand stating whether all parties agree to the form and content  of the order.  It is not sufficient to state \nthat the proposing party has not heard back from others, unless 5 days  have elapsed without a \nresponse.  The cover  letter  must  affirmatively  state  whether  the other  parties  object  or do not object  to \nthe form of the order. Any party objecting to the form of an order must notify chambers immediately \nand submit a competing order within 3 days . (See below.)  \n \nAgreed  Orders  \nProposed orders on agreed relief or relief sought jointly by the parties should begin with \n“Agreed Order” in the caption. The first paragraph of the order must state that the parties agree to \nthe relief afforded by the order, and it must identify the stipulation or motion providing the basis for \nthe relief.  Except  in rare circumstances,  agreed  orders  that are not preceded  by a motion  or stipulation \nwill be rejected.  \n \nCompeting  Proposed  Orders  \nIf the parties disagree about the form of an order, they may submit competing orders. \nCompeting orders should be submitted in Word format to mspringer@coj.net  email with the words \n“Competing Proposed Order” in the subject line. The email may briefly  describe why the party’s \nproposed form is correct, but additional legal argument is prohibited . Transcripts or excerpts may be \nsubmitted, if appropriate.  \n \nPretrial  Conferences/Case  Management  \nAt the pretrial conference, the parties should be prepared to discuss all pending matters, \nincluding  discrepancies  in jury instructions,  pending  motions,  and objections  to witnesses  or exhibits. \nParties may appear via zoom in accordance with the notice requirements as discussed above.  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These  requests  must \nbe made at least seven (7) working days in advance of the hearing.  Florida Rule of General Practice \n\u0026 Judicial Administration 2.530 governs the use of communication technology for court proceedings. \nIn other  words,  it controls  whether  a hearing  can be scheduled  on Zoom  or in person.  Considering  that \nrule, the following proceedings will be held in person, subject to the exceptions described below:  \n \n• Hearings  scheduled  for more  than  30 minutes  or upon  the Court’s  direction;.  \n• Evidentiary  hearings;  \n• Certain  pretrial  conferences,  except  small  claims  pretrial  conferences  set by the Clerk;  \n• Jury  trials,  non-jury trials,  small  claims  trials,  and summary  proceeding  trials  conducted \nunder section 51.011;  \n• Any other  matter  in which  evidence  will be taken.  \nAll participants who have given proper notice of their intent to appear via zoom will be \nresponsible  to ensure  that their  internet  connection  is working  and that their  audio  and video  is clear. \nAnyone  who appears  via zoom  but fails to maintain  an adequate  internet  connection  may be considered \nabsent from the hearing. DO NOT EXPECT THE COURT TO RESCHEDULE YOUR HEARING \nBECAUSE YOU OR A WITNESS DOES NOT HAVE AN ADEQUATE ZOOM CONNECTION . \nAttorneys  are required  to appear  in person,  unless  they communicate  to opposing  party  as well \nas the court  their  intention  to appear  telephonically  or via zoom.  To facilitate  record -keeping,  attorneys \nshould file a notice of appearance seven (7) working days in advance of the hearing, and they should \nsign into Zoom using their full first and last names. A zoom number or telephone number will be \nprovided by the Judicial Assistant in the written order approving the remote appearance.  \nWhether  your  case is being  heard  via zoom  or in person,  you are expected  to dress  in courtroom \nattire and communicate from a location where you are able to fully focus on the proceeding without  \n\nPDF page 2\ndistraction. Under no circumstances may a party log into a courtroom proceeding while operating a \nmotor vehicle, walking or any other activity which will detract from the proceedings.  \n \nNotice  of Hearing  \nAll motions  must  appear  on the docket  prior  to requesting  hearing  times.  Email  Judge’  Flower \njudicial assistant and copy the assistants for opposing counsel when requesting a hearing date and \ntime. Provide the case number in the subject line of the email in the body of the email provide the \nmotions  to be set for hearing  and how much  time  is being  requested.  The judicial  assistant  will respond \nwith available dates/times. The party requesting the hearing will be responsible for noticing the \nhearing. If the case settles, notify the Judicial Assistant immediately so the hearing can be removed \nfrom the calendar.  \n \nThe court  will not hold open dates  and times  for hearings  open until  finalized  and confirmed.  \nHearing  dates/times  are not secured  until  confirmation  is sent from  this office.  \nHearing notices should identify the matters to be heard, the time of the hearing, the amount \nof time  requested,  and the location  of the hearing  or zoom  information  if so scheduled.  Hearing  notices \nshould be served on all parties and filed with the Clerk of the Court. Hearings not properly or timely \nnoticed will be canceled.  \n \nUnilateral  notices  of hearing  \nHearings may be unilaterally noticed with a minimum of 30 days’ notice, and only due to a \nlack of cooperation.  A notice  of a hearing  set unilaterally  due to a lack of cooperation  must  describe,  in \ndetail, the efforts made to reach agreement on the hearing date. A single email, letter, or ultimatum \nis insufficient.  Unilaterally  set hearings  that do not describe  efforts  to agree  on a hearing  date may be \ncancelled by the Court without notice.  \n \nCross -noticing  \nCross -noticing  hearings  is absolutely  prohibited.  If the parties  agree  to add certain  motions  to \na hearing, they should file an amended notice of hearing after clearing the addition with Judge \nFlower’s chambers. Motions unilaterally cross -noticed will not be heard and may be denied without \nprejudice.  \n \nCancellation  of Hearings  \nEmail  the Judicial  Assistant  and copy opposing  counsel’s  office  notifying  the Judicial  Assistant \nof the cancellation  and why the case has been  cancelled.  A notice  of cancellation  e-filed with  the Clerk \nis not sufficient  notice  of cancellation.  Cancelation  must  be confirmed  by the judicial  assistant.  Unless \nmatters at issue in the hearing have been resolved by the parties, the Court does not permit the \nunilateral cancellation of hearings without Court Approval.  \nLEGAL  AUTHORITY  \nAny legal  authority  you would  like Judge  Flower  to consider  before  a hearing  should  arrive  in \nchambers no fewer than seven working (7) days  before the hearing. Material received after that \ndeadline may not be considered. (Judge Flower does not require authority to be submitted, but will \ngladly consider any material provided.)  \n\nPDF page 3\nMaterials may be submitted electronically by email to Judge Flower’s Judicial Assistant at \nmspringer@coj.net  and must be copied to the opposing parties as well. Electronic materials must be \ncontained  in one PDF  file. Materials  submitted  in paper  should  be tabbed  with  an index.  Highlighting \nis helpful, but if you highlight a document, identical copies must be provided to all other parties in \nadvance of the hearing.  \n \nPROPOSED  ORDERS  \nThe Court may request the lawyers prepare proposed orders pursuant to the Court’s verbal \nrecitations of rulings made during a hearing. Such proposed orders after a hearing are to be timely \nsubmitted to the Court as follows:  \n1. If there  is an unrepresented  party  involved  in the case not using  e-Portal,  the party  presenting \nthe proposed order, shall be responsible for providing a conformed copy to the unrepresented \nparty forthwith.  \n2. If all parties before the Court are using e -Portal, the proposed Order may be emailed to the \nCourt  in Microsoft  Word  format  or submitted  through  the e-Portal  by following  the directions  \nin the link.  \n(https://www.jud4.org/Top -Navigation/Court -Administration/Proposed -Orders -Efiling.aspx ) \nProposed  orders  following  a hearing  must  be submitted  within  5 days . Failure  to timely  submit \na proposed order may result in denial of the motion without prejudice or a rehearing.  \nProposed orders should be accompanied by a cover letter  identifying the hearing date (if any) \nand stating whether all parties agree to the form and content  of the order.  It is not sufficient to state \nthat the proposing party has not heard back from others, unless 5 days  have elapsed without a \nresponse.  The cover  letter  must  affirmatively  state  whether  the other  parties  object  or do not object  to \nthe form of the order. Any party objecting to the form of an order must notify chambers immediately \nand submit a competing order within 3 days . (See below.)  \n \nAgreed  Orders  \nProposed orders on agreed relief or relief sought jointly by the parties should begin with \n“Agreed Order” in the caption. The first paragraph of the order must state that the parties agree to \nthe relief afforded by the order, and it must identify the stipulation or motion providing the basis for \nthe relief.  Except  in rare circumstances,  agreed  orders  that are not preceded  by a motion  or stipulation \nwill be rejected.  \n \nCompeting  Proposed  Orders  \nIf the parties disagree about the form of an order, they may submit competing orders. \nCompeting orders should be submitted in Word format to mspringer@coj.net  email with the words \n“Competing Proposed Order” in the subject line. The email may briefly  describe why the party’s \nproposed form is correct, but additional legal argument is prohibited . Transcripts or excerpts may be \nsubmitted, if appropriate.  \n \nPretrial  Conferences/Case  Management  \nAt the pretrial conference, the parties should be prepared to discuss all pending matters, \nincluding  discrepancies  in jury instructions,  pending  motions,  and objections  to witnesses  or exhibits. \nParties may appear via zoom in accordance with the notice requirements as discussed above.  \n\nPDF page 4\nFailure  to Comply  with  the Pretrial/Trial  Order  \nFailure  to do all things  required  by the order  setting  pretrial/case  management  and trial or to \nmeet its deadlines may result in cancelation of the pretrial/case management conference or the \nimposition of sanctions at a separate hearing.  \n \nSmall  Claims  or Summary  Procedure  Trials  \nFor all small  claims  or summary  procedure  trials  or final  hearings,  a detailed  pretrial  order  is \nnot required at this time.  \n \nExhibit  Copies  \nWhen appearing for a trial, each party must supply enough copies of each exhibit for every \nparty, the Court, and the Clerk. The Court greatly prefers  the parties provide two binders with all \npotential exhibits —one for the Court and one for the Clerk.  \n \nMediation  Required  \nExcept in extraordinary circumstances, or where time does not allow it, mediation will be \nrequired before trial.  \nPROFESSIONALISM  \nJudge  Flower  expects  the highest  standards  of professionalism,  candor,  and preparation  in the \ncourtroom.  Any attorney or  party displaying conduct unbecoming of  the proceeding may be subject to \nsanctions without notice.  \nA keystone  of professionalism  is active  cooperation.  In that spirit,  Judge  Flower  expects  parties \nto actively  discuss  disputes  before  presenting  them  to the Court  for a ruling.  He also expects  attorneys \nto expeditiously respond to inquiries and communications from opposing counsel and other parties. \nNot responding is unacceptable.  \nMISCELLANEOUS  \nLitigation by emailing chambers  is absolutely prohibited . All relief must  be sought  by motion \nor stipulation. Parties who seek any form of relief by emailing chambers —other than for \nadministrative purposes allowed above —may be sanctioned without further notice.  \n \nPro Se/Unrepresented  Parties  \nThose  who chose  to represent  themselves  should  be aware  that at no time  shall  you unilaterally \ncommunicate  with  the Court  or the Judicial  Assistant  regarding  your  case.  Do not include  the Judicial \nAssistant or the Court on communications with the opposing party/opposing attorney regarding the \ncase unless it is related to scheduling. The Court and Judicial Assistant cannot provide you legal \nadvice.  If you have  a legal  question,  you may consider  consulting  with  an attorney  of your  choosing  or \ncontacting Jacksonville Area Legal Aid, Inc. or the Jacksonville Bar Association Lawyer Referral \nProgram.  \n\nPDF page 5\nCONTACT  \nPlease contact chambers at Marilyn Springer if you have any questions. With any message, \nplease  include  your  name,  case number,  and phone  number,  so that we can respond  as soon as possible. \nWe are happy to assist, but court staff cannot give legal advice or discuss orders.  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DEES","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"DIVISION CV -C POLICIES AND CIVIL PROCEDURES   \n  \nHonorable Robert M. Dees  \nHearing Room 734  \n  \nDuval County Unified Courthouse  \n501 W. Adams Street, Suite 7259  \nJacksonville, Florida 32202  \n  \nLinda Blackman, Judicial Assistant  \n(904) 255 -1234  \nEmail: lblackman@coj.net   \n  \nFourth Judicial Circuit website: http://www.jud4.org  \n \nFourth Judicial Circuit webpage  \nfor Judges’ procedure info: Jud4.org - Duval Judges  \n  \n   \nI. EX PARTE HEARINGS:  \n  \nEx parte hearings are currently suspended.  Motions to set for trial and notice for \ntrial are being handled by email only.  All other ex parte matters will be handled by hand \ndelivery, mail or email.   \n  \nII. SETTING CASES FOR TRIAL (JURY AND NON -JURY):   \n  \nE-file a motion to set case for trial or notice for trial.  After the motion to set case \nfor trial or notice for trial appears  on the Court’s docket, email the motion and a completed  \ntrial set memorandum for Division CV -C to lblackman@coj.net  and copy all other \nattorneys and pro se parties.  \n  \nThe trial set memorandum and available jury trial dates are posted on the judges’ \nwebpage. As noted on the form, please include telephone numbers and email addresses \nfor counsel and e -filing addresses, as well as the name and e -filing address of the \nmediat or chosen by the parties. All sections of the trial set memorandum must be \ncompleted and please type or print clearly.  The Judicial Assistant will prepare the trial \norder once all required information is received.  \n  \nThe Judicial Assistant will provide via email available non -jury trial dates and will \nprepare the trial order once all required information is received.  \n  \nWhen a case is completely settled, please contact the Judicial Assistant ASAP  to \nhave all scheduled hearings removed from the Court’s calendar and the case removed \nfrom the trial docket.  \n  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/931b5938-fadf-41d0-974a-2e57b8280e6e/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"NOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as Chief Judge of the Fourth Judicial\nCircuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and Florida Rules ofGeneral Practice\nand Judicial Administration, it is\nORDE,RED:\nl. The Initial Case Management Order required by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure\n1.200(c) shall be issued in the form as shown in \"Attachment l\" to this Order.\n2. Pursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(a)(16), a Special Division ofthe\nCivil Division of the Circuit Court is created for Residential Mortgage Foreclosure cases in Duval\nCounty only. Such cases shall be designated with the lettering \"FC-_;' including the letter of the\ndivision assignment. These foreclosure cases shall be actively managed by the Circuit Judges,\nincluding the issuance of case management orders and other practices designed to resolve these\ncases according to the applicable time standards.\n3. This Order applies to alt civil cases pending in the Circuit Courts for Clay, Duval,\nand Nassau Counties on January l, 2025.\n4. Case Management Orders already in effect on January 1,2025, continue to govem\npending actions, but any new terms or extensions ofdeadlines specified in those case management\norders are govemed by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1 .200, as amended.\nIINTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK FOR FORMATTING PURPOSESJ\n2","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/557abf57-9590-4c2f-ac0a-aa738d14294c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/3d-A-d-2023-05-(CIR)(1-1-25).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"5. This Third Amended Administrative Order Regarding Civil Case Management in\nCircuit Court, No. 2023-05, supersedes the Second Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-05,\nentered on May 3,2023; shall be recorded by the Clerks of the Court in the Official Records of\nClay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State ofFlorida; shall take effect immediately; and shall\nremain in full force and effect until further Order of this Court.\n67-\nDONE and ORDERED at Jacksonville, Duval County. Florida. on this '? ' day of\nJanuary 2025.\nANM. DAY, Chief Judge\nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit\nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit\nThe Honorable Steven Whittington, Administrative Judge, Clay County\nThe Honorable Steven Fahlgren, Administrative Judge, Nassau County\nThe Honorable Tara S. Green, Clerk ofthe Court, Clay County\nThe Honorable Jody Phillips, Clerk ofthe Court, Duval County\nThe Honorable Mitchell Keiter, Clerk of the Court, Nassau County\nCourtney Grimm, Esquire, County Attomey, Clay County\nMichael T. Fackler, Esquire, General Counsel, City ofJacksonville\nDenise May, Esquire, County Attomey, Nassau County\nEve Janocko, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator\nClaude T. Colvin, Deputy Trial Cou( Administrator\nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer\nCecitia F. Birk, Esquire, Court Counsel\nJudicial Staff Attomeys, Fourth Judicia[ Circuit\nFourth Judicial Circuit Law Library, Duval County\nJim Kowalski, Jr., Esquire, President and CEO, Jacksonville Area Legal Aid\nJames Read Holtand, II, Esquire, President, ABOTA Jacksonville Chapter\nChristopher Douglas, Deputy Director, Strategic Improvement, Clerk of the Court, Duval County\nAustin Eler, Senior Manager Clerk'of Court, Duval County\nLaura Lentini, Assistant to Court Counsel\nClay County Bar Association\nJacksonville Bar Association\nNassau County Bar Association\n)Attachment (l)\nCopies to:","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/557abf57-9590-4c2f-ac0a-aa738d14294c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/3d-A-d-2023-05-(CIR)(1-1-25).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, \nIN AND FOR CLAY, DUVAL, AND NASSAU COUNTIES, FLORIDA \nFIRST AMENDED ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 88-2 \nRE: FLORIDA RULE CIVIL PROCEDURE 1.380 \nFAILURE TO MAKE DISCOVERY; SANCTIONS. \nWHEREAS, some attorneys in the Fourth Judicial Circuit have been dilatory in \nresponding to interrogatories and requests to produce, thereby necessitating the unnecessary \ncalendaring of motions to compel which, on many occasions, are cancelled because the motions \nto compel prompted compliance with the rule; \nWHEREAS, all judges present unanimously voted in 1988 that the original Administrative \nOrder be entered to control the waste of judicial and lawyer time; \nWHEREAS, umecessary use of Judges‘ calendar time due to the scheduling of hearings \non motions to compel, which are later cancelled upon the responding party providing late, but \notherwise sufficient, discovery responses remains a problem; \nNOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as the Chief Judge of the Fourth \nJudicial Circuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, it is hereby \nORDERED AND ADJUDGED that: \nl. Before filing a motion to compel pursuant to Rule 1.380, Florida Rules of Civil \nProcedure, or a motion for a protective order, as provided in Rule l.280(c), \nRules of Civil Procedure, counsel for the moving party shall confer with counsel for \nopposing party in a good-faith effort to resolve by agreement the issues raised, and shall \nfile with the court at the time of filing of the motion a statement certifying that he or \nshe has so conferred with opposing counsel and that counsel have been unable to \nresolve the dispute. \n2. When a hearing on a motion to compel has been placed on a judge's calendar, the \nhearing may not be cancelled without the judge’s consent. \n3. As provided in Section (4) of Rule 1.380, if the motion is granted, the court shall award \nexpenses which may include attomey’s fees. \n4. The moving party’s notice of hearing on a motion to compel shall include the following \nstatement: \nDoc # 2020150744, OR BK 19286 Page 852. \nNumber Pages:2 \nRecorded 07/17/2020 02:30 PM. \nRONNIE FUSSELL CLERK CIRCUIT COURT DUVAL \nCOUNTY \nRECORDING $0O0","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2024/01/First-Amended-AO-88-2.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"Undersigned counsel certifies that he or she: (1) has complied with Fla. R. Civ. P. \n1.380(a)(2) by conferring, or attempting to confer, in good faith with the opposing \nparty in an effort to resolve the discovery dispute without court action; and (2) is aware \nof the provisions in First Amended Administrative Order No. 88-2 that the hearing \nnoticed hereby may not be cancelled by the agreement of the parties or counsel, but \nonly by first obtaining the judge’s consent. \nThis Administrative Order shall be recorded by the Clerk of the Court, in the Official \nRecords of Clay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State of Florida, shall take effect \nimmediately, and shall remain in filll force and effect until further order of this Court. \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, this \n§_U\u003ci;y of July, 2020. \n¢ A MA H. ON \nCHIEF JUDGE \nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Honorable Ronnie Fussell, Clerk of Courts, Duval County \nThe Honorable John A. Crawford, Clerk of Courts, Nassau County \nThe Honorable Tara S. Green, Clerk of Courts, Clay County \nThe Honorable Charles G. Cofer, Esq, Public Defender \nThe Honorable Melissa W. Nelson, Esq., State Attomey \nThe Honorable Jason R. Gabriel, Esq., General Counsel \nThe Honorable Mike Williams, Sheriff, Jacksonville Sheriff‘ s Office \nThe Honorable Darryl Daniels, Sheriff, Clay County Sheriffs Office \nThe Honorable Bill Leeper, Sheriff, Nassau County Sheriffs Office \nMajor Claude Colvin, Jacksonville Sheriffs Office, Courthouse Security \nJoseph G. Stelma, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator \nEve Janocko. Chief Deputy Trial Court Administrator \nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer \nJulie K. Taylor, Court Counsel \nStephen Siegel, Esq., Office of the State Attorney \nJanet Abel, Circuit Director, Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel \nFourth Circuit Court Law Library, Duval County \nJudicial Staff Attomeys, Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Jacksonville Bar Association \nNassau County Bar Association \nClay County Bar Association","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2024/01/First-Amended-AO-88-2.pdf"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"  \n  \nAdditional motions may NOT be added and will NOT be heard at  an alread y \nscheduled hearing  without Court approval.  If the parties come to an agreement to add a \nmotion to an already scheduled hearing, this agreement must be properly communicated \nwith the Judicial Assistant and the parties.  A confirmation email must be received from \nthis office  that the motion has been added before a notice of hearing is filed.  \n    \nIV. EMERGENCY MOTION/MOTION FOR REHEARING/MOTION FOR NEW  \nTRIAL :  \n  \nThe motion must first be e -filed with the Clerk of Court.  The Court requires a copy \nfor review to be delivered to the office by mail, hand delivery or email to the Judicial \nAssistant.  However, any large documents (over 50 pages, including attachments) mu st \nNOT be emailed.  If any party would like a hearing set on the motion, that party shall \ncontact the Judicial Assistant consistent with the instructions above.  \n  \nV. CANCELLATION OF HEARING:   \n  \nIt is imperative the Court be notified of a cancellation. When canceling a hearing \nthat you have set, excluding a motion to compel and motion for sanctions, email the \nJudicial Assistant and copy opposing counsel’s office/pro se party notifying the Judicial  \nAssistant of the cancellation.  DO NOT assume the hearing is automatically removed from \nthe Court’s calendar.  If you do not receive an email confirming the cancellation, please \ntry contacting the Judicial Assistant again.  A notice of cancellation that h as been e -filed \nwith the Clerk is not sufficient notice  of a cancellation.  The cancellation of a hearing MUST \nbe confirmed by the Judicial Assistant.   \n  \nVI. COURTESY COPIES:   \n  \nCourtesy copies ( hard copies ) of all Court filings  pertaining to a motion set for a \ntime certain scheduled hearing MUST be provided to the Court no later than the date \nincluded in the Judicial Assistant’s email confirming the scheduled hearing.  Courtesy  \ncopies of each filing should be stapled or submitted in a binder  and hand delivered or \nmailed with a cover letter signed by counsel.  Loose pages of hearing materials will not \nbe accepted.   All opposing counsel and pro se parties must  be copied with the cover letter \nand the enclosure(s) if the enclosure(s) were not previously provided through the E-\nportal/service of process and specify in the letter.  Not complying with the Court’s \nrequirement for courtesy copies may result in the hearing being cancelled without notice.  \n  \nVII. PROPOSED ORDERS AFTER  HEARING:   \n  \nProposed orders after a hearing are to be timely submitted in Word format to the \nJudicial Assistant by email with opposing counsel/pro se party copied.  The email must \ninclude a cover letter to the Court signed by counsel  stating that opposing counsel/pro se \nparty has been provided with the same materials being provided to the Court, the date of  \n3 ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/931b5938-fadf-41d0-974a-2e57b8280e6e/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":" \nPage 3 of 6 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n C. Remote Appearance  \n \n• Remote Appearance Procedure: The Court maintains a hybrid virtual courtroom, \nallowing parties to appear either in person or remotely, as provided by Florida Rule of \nGeneral Practice and Judicial Administration 2.530. The Court allows attorney(s) and \nparties to appear telephonically or  by Zoom for non -evidentiary motion hearings \nconsisting of thirty (30) minutes or less without permission from the Court.  \n \n• Remote Appearance Not Permitted:  Remote appearances are not permitted for \nhearings on a Motion to Compel, Motion for Sanctions or discovery motions.  \n \n• Platform Used : The Court uses Zoom for remote appearances.  \n \n• Platform Meeting ID:  Courtroom 510, Zoom Meeting ID#:  908-706-6187  \nCourtroom 510, Zoom Dial in number: 1 -888-788-0099 (audio only)  \n \n• Technology Needs:  The Court allows parties to use technology in their trial and \nhearing presentations. Counsel is responsible for having any technology set -up and \nready to use during the trial or hearing without causing unnecessary delay. Please \ncontact the Court’s Informa tion Technology department at \nhttps://www.jud4.org/Technology.aspx to coordinate any technological issues in \nadvance of the trial or hearing.  \n \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments  \n \n• Submission Method:  Proposed orders must be submitted to the Court via the E -\nPortal with copies to all parties.  \n \n• Templates and instructions for submission of Orders and Judgments:  \nhttps://www.jud4.org/proposed -orders -efiling . \n \n• Format:  All proposed orders must be submitted in Word format. All proposed orders \nmust be accompanied by a cover letter either (1) certifying that all parties agree to the \norder or (2) containing a statement identifying any disagreement of the parties as to \nthe p roposed order. All consent Orders shall include the word “Consent” or “Agreed” \nin the caption of the proposed Order.  \n \n• Deadline for Submissions:  Proposed orders must be submitted within ten (10) days \nafter any hearing. The Court may require the parties to appear in person for any order \nsubmitted beyond the deadline.  \n \n• Parties not receiving service through the e -portal:  The attorney submitting the \norder is responsible for ensuring copies of the order(s) are mailed to any \nunrepresented party or parties and a Notice of Service is filed on the case. The ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/0ea87409-1655-4af9-905a-10650867454f/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/FC-C-Policies-and-Procedures-FINAL.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 4","quote":" \nPage 4 of 6 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n following language should be on all orders for a party or parties not receiving service \nthrough the e -portal: Counsel shall serve a copy of this Order, by regular mail, to all \nparties not receiving service of court filings through the Florida Courts E -Filing \nPortal and shall file a certificate of service in the court file.  \n \nE. Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents  \n \n• Judge Dees  does not require courtesy copies or case law to be sent to the office.  \n \n• If counsel would like the Judge to have courtesy copies for a hearing, motions, \nmemorandum of law, or case law hard copies should be received by the Foreclosure \nCase Management Office  at least three to five business days prior to the scheduled \nhearing date. Please provide hard copies via U.S. mail, FedEx, UPS, or hand \ndelivery.  Hard copies can be mailed to the following address:  \nForeclosure Case Management  \nDuval County Courthouse  \n501 West Adams Street , Room 7150  \nJacksonville, FL 32202  \n \nF. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters  \n \n• Requirements:  If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an emergency \nhearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must be filed: (1) the issues \nto be resolved, (2) reasons why an emergency hearing is necessary, and (3) the \namount of time needed  for each party’s presentation.  \n \n• Emergency pleading:  The Court requires a copy to be delivered to the office by \nemail, mail or hand delivery. Please send only one copy.  \n \n• Scheduling:  If the Court determines that an emergency exists, the Foreclosure \nCase Management Office  will contact the parties to schedule a hearing with the \nparties. If the parties cannot agree , the Court will unilaterally schedule a hearing. \nAll parties shall make themselves available for an emergency hearing, barring \nexigent circumstances . \n \n• Motions to Cancel Sales : Motions (and emergency) to Cancel Sales shall be \nprovided at the earliest possible time to allow adequate time for review and \naction.  \n \nG. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings  \n \n• Format: Exhibits must be submitted to the Foreclosure Case Management Office  \nin paper format. All attorneys and self -represented litigants must bring sufficient \ncopies of each exhibit for the clerk, the Court, and each party to review during the ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/0ea87409-1655-4af9-905a-10650867454f/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/FC-C-Policies-and-Procedures-FINAL.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":" \nIII.  SETTING HEARINGS FOR PENDING MOTIONS:   \n  \nThe motion must appear on the docket prior to requesting hearing time . The \nparty requesting the hearing shall email the Judicial Assistant and copy the assistant(s) \nfor opposing counsel and pro se parties.  The case number must be in the subject line \nof the email  and in the body of the email list the motion(s) to be set for hearing and how \nmuch time is being requested.  The Judicial Assistant will reply all with available hearing \ndates and times.  Please do not include the Judicial Assistant in the coordina ting \nemails.  Also, please do not send follow -up emails to the Judicial Assistant as \nemails are responded to as time permits.  \n  \nFor a hearing on a motion to compel, counsel must comply with First Amended \nAdministrative Order 88 -2.  Once a motion to compel or a motion for sanctions hearing is \nscheduled on the Court’s calendar, it will remain on the calendar. The only exception that \na motion to compel or motion for sanctions hearing will be removed from the calendar is \nwhen the case co mpletely settles or by Court order.  \n  \nFor non -evidentiary hearings scheduled to take 30 minutes or less, counsel and \npro se parties are permitted to appear in -person and/or via Zoom regardless of whether \nthey are local or out -of-town pursuant to Rule 2.530(b)(1), Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. \nAdmi n.  In-person attendance is encouraged. If requesting in -person appearance, please \ndo so at the time the request for the hearing is made.   \n  \nFor an evidentiary hearing or non -jury trial, should counsel desire to participate in \nand present testimony through Zoom or other communication technology, regardless of \nthe duration of the hearing or non -jury trial, counsel must seek leave of Court by fil ing a \nwritten motion setting forth good cause to grant the motion pursuant to Rule 2.530(b)(2), \nFla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. and providing a courtesy copy of the motion and a \nproposed consent order to the Court via electronic mail. In the event all par ties do not \nconsent to use communication technology for an evidentiary hearing or non -jury trial, any \nparty desiring to use communication technology shall seek leave of Court by filing a written \nmotion setting forth why good cause exists pursuant to Rule 2.530(b)(2), Fla. R. Gen. \nPrac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. to grant the motion and schedule a 1 0-minute hearing on such a \nmotion to be heard prior to the evidentiary hearing or non -jury trial.  The Court may deny \nremote appearances.  \n  \nZoom appearance is a privilege. The Court will host Zoom hearings, and all \ncounsel/parties shall log in no less than five (5) minutes before the hearing is scheduled \nto begin. All attorneys, parties, witnesses, or other persons participating in or observin g \ncourt proceedings remotely using communication technology shall comply with “The \nFlorida Bar Recommended Best Practices for Remote Court Proceedings” that can be \nfound on the Court's website.  \n  \nPLEASE NOTE: HEARING DATES AND TIMES PROVIDED BY THE COURT ARE \nNOT  HELD AND MAY BE GIVEN TO OTHERS.  HEARING DATES AND TIMES ARE \nNOT  SECURED UNTIL CONFIRMATION IS SENT FROM THIS OFFICE.  \n2  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/931b5938-fadf-41d0-974a-2e57b8280e6e/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 4","quote":"  \nthe hearing and whether opposing counsel/pro se party agrees with the language of the \norder.  The order service list must contain e -filing addresses for opposing counsel/pro se \nparty.  \n  \nVIII. PROPOSED ORDERS WITHOUT  HEARING:   \n  \nProposed orders can be submitted to the Court in Word format once the unopposed  \nmotion, joint stipulation, etc. appears  on the docket, and can be submitted to the Judicial \nAssistant by email with opposing counsel/pro se party copied.  A cover letter to the Court \nsigned by counsel  and copied to opposing counsel and pro se party and a courtesy copy \nof the unopposed  motion, joint stipulation, etc. related to the order must  be provided. The \nletter must state that opposing counsel/pro se party has been provided with the same \nmaterials being provided to the Court and whether opposing counsel/pro se party agrees \nwith the language of the order.  The order service list must contain e -filing addresses for \nopposing counsel/pro se party.  \n  \nIX. ALL PROPOSED ORDERS : \n \nFor all proposed orders, either after hearing or without hearing, if a pro se party \ndoes not receive e -filings, counsel submitting the order shall include a numbered \nparagraph with the following language in all orders for the party or parties not receiving \nservice through the E -portal:  \n  \nCounsel shall serve a copy of this order, by regular mail, to all \nparties not receiving service of Court filings through the Florida \nCourts E -Filing Portal and shall file a certificate of service in the \ncourt file.  \n  \nA consent or agreed order should have in the title “Consent” or “Agreed”, or it should \nhave both or all parties’ signatures.  \n  \nPLEASE DO NOT PUT “PROPOSED” IN THE TITLE OF AN ORDER.  \n  \nORDERS SUBMITTED BY MAIL OR EMAIL SHOULD NOT HAVE E -PORTAL \nCODES.  \n  \nPLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT THE SAME ORDER THROUGH THE E -PORTAL AND \nBY EMAIL OR MAIL AS THIS MAY CAUSE DUPLICATE ENTRY OF AN ORDER.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n  \n4  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/931b5938-fadf-41d0-974a-2e57b8280e6e/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"DIVISION CV -C JURY TRIAL WEEKS  \n \n2027 \n \nJanuary 4 \nFebruary 1, 8  \nMarch 1 \nApril 12, 19  \nMay 17 \nJune 2 1, 28  \nJuly 26 \nAugust 23, 30  \nSeptember 27 (4-day week ) \nOctober 18, 25  \nNovember 15 \nDecember 6, 13  \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/50c48900-0dc5-4e23-a154-8fddaa88fd0e/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/DIVISION-CV-C-2027-TRIAL-WEEKS.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"DIVISION CV -C JURY TRIAL WEEKS  \n \n2028 \n \nJanuary 3, 10, 31  \nMarch 6, 13  \nApril 3 \nMay 1, 8 \nJune 2 6 \nJuly 17, 24 \nAugust 28 \nSeptember 18, 25  \nOctober 16 \nNovember 6 (4-day week) , 13 \nDecember 11 \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/9f97a46a-4e84-4398-b4c6-f93fd890794a/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/DIVISION-CV-C-2028-TRIAL-WEEKS.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"TRIAL SET MEMORANDUM  / DIVISION CV -C \n(Complete  before presenting to the C ourt and provide  \nan addressed /stamped envelope for pro se party ) \n \n \nDate : ____________ _____________    Case No.:  ___________________ _____________  \n \nJury Trial _______  Non-Jury Trial  _______   Amount of Time  for Trial:  _____ ____ days /hours  \n \nAgreed Trial Week: _____________ ______ _________ ( within Rule 2.250 time standards ) \n \nAgreed Mediator : _________________________________________ ___ (name)  \n                               _________________________________________ ___ (e -filing address)  \nExpert Witness D isclosures :   150/120 ______ __   Other  ___________ _ (no less than 150/120)  \n \nCase Style:   _________________________________________________________________ Plaintiff(s)  \n                      _________________________________________________________________ Defendant(s)   \nType of Case:  (   ) Personal Injury   (   ) Contract    (   ) Auto Negligence  \n                                   (   ) Medical Malpractice  (   ) Condemnation  (   ) Other (specify)  \n \n___________________________________________________________________________________ _____  \n \nIssue(s):  __________________________________________________________ ______ _____________ ___ \n \nAttorney(s) for Plaintiff(s)      Attorney(s) for Defendant(s)  \n \nName: ___________________________________  Name: ___________________________________  \nAddress: _______________________ __________   Address: _________________________________  \n___________ ______________________________  _________________________________________  \nPhone: _______________________     Phone: ______________________ __ \nEmail Address es (service/ counsel/asst) :   Email Address es (service/ counsel/asst) : \n____________________________ ____________   ________________________________________ _ \n____________________________ ____________   ________________________________________ _ \n________________________________________   _________________________________________  \n                                                                                              (which defendant if multiple) ______ ____ ______  \n \n \nName: ___________________________________  Name: ___________________________________  \nAddress: _______________________ __________   Address: _________________________________  \n___________ ______________________________  _________________________________________  \nPhone: _______________________     Phone: ______________________ __ \nEmail Address es (service/counsel/asst) :   Email Address es (service/counsel/asst) : \n____________________________ ____________   ________________________________________ _ \n____________________________ ____________   ________________________________________ _ \n________________________________________   _________________________________________  \n(which defendant if multiple) ________________  \n \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/bc2f9ebc-987d-4a4b-aee9-1df11e8e08bb/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/TRIAL-SET-MEMORANDUM-CV-C.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire DOCX text","quote":"TRIAL SET MEMORANDUM / DIVISION CV-C\n(Complete before presenting to the Court and provide\nan addressed/stamped envelope for pro se party)\n\n\nDate: _________________________Case No.: ________________________________\n\nJury Trial _______Non-Jury Trial _______Amount of Time for Trial:  _________ days/hours\n\nAgreed Trial Week: ____________________________ (within Rule 2.250 time standards)\n\nAgreed Mediator: ____________________________________________ (name)\n                               ____________________________________________ (e-filing address)\nExpert Witness Disclosures:   150/120 ________   Other ____________ (no less than 150/120)\n\nCase Style:   _________________________________________________________________ Plaintiff(s)\n                      _________________________________________________________________ Defendant(s) \nType of Case: (   ) Personal Injury (   ) Contract (   ) Auto Negligence\n                                   (   ) Medical Malpractice(   ) Condemnation(   ) Other (specify)\n\n________________________________________________________________________________________\n\nIssue(s): ________________________________________________________________________________\n\nAttorney(s) for Plaintiff(s) Attorney(s) for Defendant(s)\n\nName: ___________________________________ Name: ___________________________________\nAddress: _________________________________ Address: _________________________________\n_________________________________________ _________________________________________\nPhone: _______________________Phone: ________________________\nEmail Addresses (service/counsel/asst):Email Addresses (service/counsel/asst):\n_________________________________________________________________________________\n_________________________________________________________________________________\n_________________________________________________________________________________\n                                                                                              (which defendant if multiple) ________________\n\n\nName: ___________________________________ Name: ___________________________________\nAddress: _________________________________ Address: _________________________________\n_________________________________________ _________________________________________\nPhone: _______________________Phone: ________________________\nEmail Addresses (service/counsel/asst):Email Addresses (service/counsel/asst):\n_________________________________________________________________________________\n_________________________________________________________________________________\n_________________________________________________________________________________\n(which defendant if multiple) ________________\n\n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/1e06e955-edb7-466e-a0aa-2f07788927cf/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/TRIAL-SET-MEMORANDUM-CV-C.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":" \nPage 1 of 6 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n JUDGE ROBERT M. DEES  \nFORECLOSURE DIVISION FC -C \nDUV AL COUNTY COURTHOUSE  \n501 West Adams Street, Suite 7259 \nJacksonville, Florida 32202   \nFORECLOSURE CASE MANAGEMENT OFFICE  \nDUV ALFC@COJ.NET  \n \nJUDICIAL PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES  \n \nTable of Contents  \nA. Communications with the Court ………………………………………… .…………1 -2 \nB. Scheduling Procedures ………………………………………………………… ………2  \nC. Remote Appearance ………………………………………………………………… ….3 \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments ……………………………………… ………3 -4 \nE. Courtesy Cop ies of Case Law and Other Documents …………………………… ...…4 \nF. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters …………………… ……………………… ..….4 \nG. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings …………………………………………… …..4-5 \nH. Initial Case Management Conferences ………………………………………………...5  \nI. Setting Case for Trial....………………… ….…………………………………………. ..5 \nJ. Other Division Procedures …………………………………………………… ….…...5-6 \n \nA. Communications with the Court  \n \n• Method of Communication: All communications with the Court must be submitted \nto the Foreclosure Case Management Office by email at DuvalFC@coj.net . The \nsubject line must contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., 2025 \nCA 001234 – ABC v. 123 - 2-Hour Hearing Requested.) . \n \n• Ex-parte Communications: All communications with the judicial office must \ncomply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which prohibits a judge from \ninitiating, permitting, or considering ex parte communications and from considering \nother communications outside the presence  of all parties concerning a pending or \nimpending proceeding, unless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any \nemail directed to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized \nby law.  \n \n• Unsolicited Communications: Unsolicited communications from non -parties will \nnot be considered by the Court. Parties may only contact the judicial office according \nto these practices and procedures.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/0ea87409-1655-4af9-905a-10650867454f/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/FC-C-Policies-and-Procedures-FINAL.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":" \nPage 2 of 6 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n  \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information: All attorneys and self -represented litigants \nmust provide an email address to receive signed orders electronically, unless excused. \nFla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. It is the responsibility of attorneys and self -\nrepresented litigants to update their  contact information using Form 2.603 any time \nthere is a change in the email account registered for electronic service.  \n \n• Response to Inquiries: The Foreclosure Case Management Office  is not authorized \nto provide legal advice . \n \nB. Scheduling Procedures  \n \n• Scheduling Hearings:  Hearings will only be set on motions/petitions already filed \nwith the Clerk of Court. All hearings must be coordinated with opposing counsel or \npro se parties utilizing E -Portal unless an ex -parte communication is authorized by \nlaw. The party requesting a hearing on any pending pleading should email the \nForeclosure Case Management Office copy ing all other parties at DuvalFC@coj.net . \nDates provided for hearings are not held and may be given to other cases. Hearing \ndates/times are not sec ured until confirmation is sent from the Foreclosure Case \nManagement Office . Once a hearing time is set, no party may add or notice additional \nmatters for that time without the express consent from the Foreclosure Case \nManagement Office . \n \n• Notice of Hearing:  The Notice of Hearing should list all motion(s) and the docket \nline of the motion, e -filed and served immediately after reserving hearing time. A \nnotice of hearing involving any remote appearance will list the Judge’s Zoom \ncredentials. All notices of heari ng must contain the ADA notification required by \nFlorida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.540.  \n \n• Cancelling Hearings: Once a hearing is set, it may NOT be cancelled without the \nconsent of the Court. The moving party who set the hearing is the party responsible \nfor contacting the Court to request the hearing be canceled. The Foreclosure Case \nManagement Office  will confirm the cancellation. If you do not receive an email \nconfirming the cancellation, please try contacting the Foreclosure Case Management \nOffice  again. Do NOT assume the hearing is removed by filing a notice of \ncancel lation, notice of dismissal, etc. The Clerk o f Court does NOT send all filings to \nthe Judge’s office.  \n \n• Hearing Location: All hearings and Non -Jury Trials will be held at the Duval \nCounty Courthouse, 501 W. Adams Stree t, Courtroom 510, Jacksonville, Florida \n32202.  \n \n• Ex-parte: Ex-parte hearings are currently suspended for Division FC -C. \n \n• Status Conference: Any party may request a status conference when a case requires.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/0ea87409-1655-4af9-905a-10650867454f/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/FC-C-Policies-and-Procedures-FINAL.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 5","quote":" \nPage 5 of 6 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n hearing or trial. Exhibits must be labeled in the following format: \n“Petitioner/Plaintiff 1” or “Respondent/Defendant A”.  \n \n• Deadline for Submissions:  All exhibits must be received by the Foreclosure Case \nManagement Office  three (3) days before the evidentiary proceeding.  \n \nH. Initial Case Management Conferences  \n \n• Case Management Conference: The Foreclosure Case Management Office will \nbe scheduling all cases for an initial Case Management Conference on or about \n180 days from the date of filing the foreclosure action. Case Management \nConferences will be used to advise the Court of the progress of each case, \nconsider all pending non -dispositive motions and schedule future proceedings. At \na CMC the Court will address any noticed uncontested motions, consent motions, \nor motions requiring 15 -minutes or less time to addres s. \n \n• Additional Motions: Additional motions may NOT be added without approval \nfrom the  Foreclosure  Case Management Office.  \n \nI. Setting Case for Trial  \n \n• Procedure:  Setting cases for trial will be done through e -mail to the Foreclosure Case \nManagement Office at DuvalFC@coj.net , or at a Case Management Conference.  \n \n• Continuance Procedure:  Continuances are disfavored and will be granted only upon \ngood cause shown. A request for continuance must be submitted at least five (5) days \nprior to the scheduled court date. Except for good cause shown, the motion must be \nsigned by the party requestin g the continuance, as required by Florida Rule of \nGeneral Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(e).  \n \n• Settlement:  All counsel shall immediately notify th e Court in the event of settlement \nor dismissal and shall submit a stipulation for an order of dismissal. Counsel shall \nalso notify the Court of any pending hearings that will be canceled as a result of the \nsettlement. A copy of the mediation report is not sufficient to remove the case from \nthe docket.  \n \n• Bankruptcy: Should any party file for federal bankruptcy protection, a Suggestion of \nBankruptcy MUST  be filed in the Court file.  \n \nJ. Other Division Procedures  \n \n• ADA Accommodations: If you are an individual with a disability who needs an \naccommodation to participate in a court proceeding or other court service, program, \nor activity, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. \nRequests for accommodation s may be presented by form, in another written format, ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/0ea87409-1655-4af9-905a-10650867454f/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/FC-C-Policies-and-Procedures-FINAL.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 6","quote":" \nPage 6 of 6 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n or orally. Please visit Jud4.org - Florida State Courts System ADA Title II \nAccommodation Request Form - Duval and Clay to access the form, that must be \nsubmitted to the ADA Coordinator at (904) 255 -1695 (or 711 Florida Relay Service); \nor at 501 West Adams  Street, Room 6204, Jacksonville, FL 32202; or \nCRTINTRP@coj.net. Please submit your request as far in advance as possible, but \npreferably at least seven (7) days before your scheduled appearance or other Court \nactivity  \n \n• Interpreter Requests: The Fourth Judicial Circuit Court Interpreter Program is \ndedicated to providing qualified interpreters to non -English speaking litigants in the \ncourtroom. Interpreters are hired by Court Administration on an event -by-event basis \nand can be provided for mos t court events. Please contact the Court Interpreter \nProgram Coordinator at least seven (7) days before the service is needed, or \nimmediately upon receiving notification if the time before the needed service is less \nthan seven (7) day s. If you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711 to reach the \nTelecommunications Relay Service. Requests for interpreter services (foreign \nlanguage and sign language) should be directed to the Interpreter Program Manager, \ncrtintrp@coj.net or by telephone at (904)  255- 1010. Please visit Jud4.org - Request \nfor Interpreters for more information.  \n \n• Rule 1.010 of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and the Rules of Judicial \nAdministration: The Rules of Civil Procedure and Judicial Administration \nencourage the speedy, just and inexpensive determination of every action, and impose \non the trial court the duty to monitor and manage the docket in order to achieve this \ngoal. To that end, these pol icies and procedures are published to assist counsel \nappearing in Division FC -C by addressing routine questions and issues that arise \nwhile litigating and trying f oreclosure cases and will be revised/updated periodically. \nThey are not intended to relax or supplant the Florida Statutes, the Florida Rules of \nCourt, local rules of Court, administrative orders, case specific court orders, the Rules \nRegulating Florida Ba r (including, without limitation, the Rules of Professional \nConduct), or any other substantive or procedural law (the “Applicable Law, Rules and \nProcedures”). All Applicable Law, Rules, and Procedures are intended to prevail, \nunless expressly stated otherw ise. ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/0ea87409-1655-4af9-905a-10650867454f/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/FC-C-Policies-and-Procedures-FINAL.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www-media.floridabar.org · PDF page 2","quote":"The Florida Bar Recommended\nBest Practices\nfor\nRemote Court Proceedings\nThe following Recommended Best Practices are designed to provide \na guide to all participants, based on currently available technology, \nto maximize the effectiveness of remote proceedings. They are \nnot intended to relax or supplant the Florida Statutes, the Florida \nrules of court, local rules of court, administrative orders, individual \njudges’ instructions, the Rules Regulating the Florida Bar (including, \nwithout limitation, the Rules of Professional Conduct), or any other \nsubstantive or procedural law (collectively, the “Applicable Law, \nRules, and Procedures”). All Applicable Law, Rules, and Procedures \nare intended to prevail, unless expressly stated otherwise.\nUpdated 07-2022\n","url":"https://www-media.floridabar.org/uploads/2022/08/TFB-Best-Practices-Guide-For-Remote-Court-Proceedings-2022-Edition.pdf"},{"label":"www-media.floridabar.org · PDF page 3","quote":"INDEX\n1. Remote Procedures Applicable to All Proceedings\n2. Remote Procedures Applicable to Non-evidentiary Hearings\n3. Remote Procedures Applicable to Evidentiary Hearings\n4. Remote Deposition Procedures\n5. Remote Mediations ","url":"https://www-media.floridabar.org/uploads/2022/08/TFB-Best-Practices-Guide-For-Remote-Court-Proceedings-2022-Edition.pdf"},{"label":"www-media.floridabar.org · PDF page 4","quote":"The Florida Bar Recommended Best Practices Guide For Remote Court Proceedings Page 41.  Remote Procedures Applicable to All Proceedings\n1.1. Participants must dress and otherwise present professionally, as if they are physically appearing \nin a courtroom, deposition or mediation. Participants should notify their court reporter or other \ntechnical assistants to follow the same requirements. Participants should conduct remote pro -\nceedings in a quiet location where they are free from distractions, with as little ambient noise as \npossible, and with lighting that allows all participants to clearly see each other. Participants must \nnot operate a motor vehicle while participating in a remote proceeding and should otherwise en -\nsure that their participation does not create a public safety issue.\n1.2. Participants in video conferencing proceedings must use a device that allows them to have ac -\ncess to a camera, a speaker, and a microphone. This includes having the necessary device to \nbe able to view any shared documents on the screen of the device, when applicable. It is recom -\nmended that participants have their video camera turned on, especially when speaking. Partici -\npants must have an adequate internet connection. A wired internet connection is preferable over \na wireless connection. Participants should ensure that they have working audio and video, know \nhow to mute and unmute, turn the video on and off, share screens, and are generally familiar with \nthese Best Practices. If any participant does not have access to a device that allows for video \nconferencing, that participant may attend a remote proceeding by telephone or as otherwise de -\ntermined by the court, as long as adherence to remote protocols stated above are met.\n1.3. Prior to the proceeding, participants should familiarize themselves with the requirements and oth -\ner operational aspects of the virtual platform being used. If possible, participants should display \ntheir full name (and not just a first name, nickname, or phone number) and any party they repre -\nsent, if applicable. Self-represented parties should add “pro se” after their name.\n1.4. At the commencement of a remote proceeding, all participants should identify themselves to the \nother participants and should also identify any other person present with them, even if that person \nis off-camera. If another person enters the room with a participant during the proceeding, that \nparticipant should notify the other participants and identify the person at that time.\n1.5. When not speaking or preparing to make timely objections during the proceedings, the parties, \nlawyers, their clients, and non-testifying witnesses should mute themselves.\n1.6. For all court proceedings, the court should provide the link to the virtual platform that is being \nused. No participant should create either a visual or audio recording of a court proceeding without \npermission of the court. Except as otherwise provided herein, if a participant desires an official \nrecord of the proceeding, the participant should hire a court reporter to appear unless the official \nrecord is otherwise preserved as authorized by the court.\n1.7. Requests for continuances based solely on a participant’s preference to wait until the court event \ncan be conducted in person are disfavored, and will be considered only under extraordinary cir -\ncumstances. Parties and counsel should make any such requests as early as practicable.\n1.8. The court should provide for a breakout room if a lawyer needs to confer with his or her client \nduring the proceeding, or in the event the participants need to discuss a matter off the record.\n1.9. All notices of remote proceedings must (i) indicate that the proceeding will occur by video con -\nferencing; (ii) include, if available, the video conferencing details, including links and login infor -\nmation; (iii) state that no party or counsel should appear in person at the proceeding; (iv) indicate \nwhether the proceedings will be video-recorded and identify the videographer as required by Ap -\nplicable Laws, Rules, and Procedures; and (v) provide instructions for participation by telephone \nif a self-represented party does not have access to the video conferencing platform that is being \nused. For security purposes, unique links and login information are preferred.\n1.10. Judges may begin all court proceedings with an explanation of the video conferencing proce -\ndures, including the process the court will use to designate participants to speak.","url":"https://www-media.floridabar.org/uploads/2022/08/TFB-Best-Practices-Guide-For-Remote-Court-Proceedings-2022-Edition.pdf"},{"label":"www-media.floridabar.org · PDF page 5","quote":"The Florida Bar Recommended Best Practices Guide For Remote Court Proceedings Page 51.11. Absent an order of court, upon discovering that a participant has lost audio or video connection, \nthe court, mediator, or the participant conducting the deposition, as the case may be, should im -\nmediately stop the proceeding until all participants have a live audio and video connection.\n1.12. Participants should act in good faith to assist other participants who are unintentionally experienc -\ning technical issues, including but not limited to failing to activate or deactivate the mute function \nor inadvertently sharing material that is confidential, privileged, or otherwise inappropriate for \nsharing. Participants who observe such instances should alert the court, mediator, or the unaware \nparticipant, as appropriate under the circumstances.","url":"https://www-media.floridabar.org/uploads/2022/08/TFB-Best-Practices-Guide-For-Remote-Court-Proceedings-2022-Edition.pdf"},{"label":"www-media.floridabar.org · PDF page 6","quote":"The Florida Bar Recommended Best Practices Guide For Remote Court Proceedings Page 62.  Remote Procedures Applicable to All Non-Evidentiary Hearings\n2.1. Participants should always check the court’s procedures and any local orders, but in the absence \nof anything to the contrary, participants should email copies of any materials the participant in -\ntends to present to the court during the hearing to the court and opposing parties no later than 48 \nhours in advance of the hearing. \n2.2. A court may allow a participant to share case law, documents, photos, or other materials via the \nscreen-sharing mechanism on the video conferencing platform even if not previously submitted. \nIn addition, any participant sharing previously undisclosed authority or evidence should also con -\ntemporaneously provide a copy to all participants by email or other electronic means.","url":"https://www-media.floridabar.org/uploads/2022/08/TFB-Best-Practices-Guide-For-Remote-Court-Proceedings-2022-Edition.pdf"},{"label":"www-media.floridabar.org · PDF page 7","quote":"The Florida Bar Recommended Best Practices Guide For Remote Court Proceedings Page 73.  Remote Procedures Applicable to Evidentiary Hearings\nNote:  These procedures apply only to the electronic use and admission of doc -\numentary, photographic, audiovisual and other evidence reasonably able to be \nprovided and shared electronically.\nPREHEARING EVIDENTIARY PROCEDURES\n3.1  PREHEARING CONFERENCE\n3.1.1. The court may, sua sponte  or at the request of any party, schedule a prehearing conference in \nadvance of any evidentiary hearings. \n3.1.2. At the prehearing conference, the court may advise all parties of the procedures for the hearing. \nBy way of example, the court’s procedures may address the handling of sequestration of wit -\nnesses, document sharing, and the use of physical evidence.\n  \n3.2  DOCUMENT PROCEDURES\n3.2.1. At least 7 calendar days in advance of an evidentiary hearing, the parties must exchange exhibit \nlists that specifically identify by Bates number potential exhibits to be used at the hearing. With -\nin 5 calendar days in advance of the evidentiary hearing, the parties must meet and confer by \ntelephone or video conference to stipulate to as much as practicable regarding authenticity and \nadmissibility and to agree on the format and manner in which evidence will be presented at the \nhearing.\n3.2.2. During the meet and confer after the exchange of exhibit lists, the parties shall prepare jointly an \nindex of all exhibits that will be used at the hearing. The movant shall be primarily responsible for \npreparing this index and for providing the final copy of the index to the court and clerk’s office. \nThis index shall also specifically identify what objections exist, if any, to each exhibit and which \nparty is making the objection. The parties shall check the judge’s preferences and procedures, \nas well as any local rules, for the form of the index. A sample index is included as Appendix A . \nThe parties shall exchange copies of any proposed exhibits that have not previously been ex -\nchanged no later than this meeting, except for exhibits solely to be used for impeachment. All \ndocuments shall be pre-marked for identification, and shall be Bates stamped for ease of identi -\nfication during remote testimony.\n3.2.3. At least 2 calendar days before an evidentiary hearing, the parties shall file all evidence sought \nto be introduced pursuant to instructions provided by the court. The parties shall comply with the \njudge’s preferences and procedures, as well as any local rules, regarding the form for marking \nexhibits and the means of submitting the exhibits to the court or clerk in advance of the hearing. \nThe parties should seek to file all exhibits jointly, but in the absence of a joint filing, must file uni -\nlaterally at least 2 calendar days in advance. \n3.2.4. In settings where the court must review a document that is not being admitted as evidence (for \nexample, showing a driver’s license to verify identity) the parties need not file the document in \nadvance but may display the document by the camera for the court’s review during the hearing.\n3.2.5. Document uploading procedures: \nA. Once all documents have been indexed and identified, attorneys must contact the judge’s \njudicial assistant to determine the procedure that will be used for providing copies of the doc -\numents to the court, either electronically or otherwise.","url":"https://www-media.floridabar.org/uploads/2022/08/TFB-Best-Practices-Guide-For-Remote-Court-Proceedings-2022-Edition.pdf"},{"label":"www-media.floridabar.org · PDF page 8","quote":"The Florida Bar Recommended Best Practices Guide For Remote Court Proceedings Page 8B. Documents that are uploaded or provided to the court in an electronic format should be \nnamed as follows: #___ Ex. [brief description of document]. For example, #1 Ex. contract \nbetween John Smith and Susan Jones 09.12.73.\nC. Oversized documents and physical evidence, such as an original of a document, that are not \ncapable of being provided electronically to the court and participants will be addressed by the \ncourt on a case-by-case basis. Participants should include a description of such evidence on \nthe exhibit index and shall advise the court of the issue in advance of the hearing.\n3.3  WITNESS PROCEDURES\n3.3.1. At least 10 business days in advance of an evidentiary hearing, the parties shall exchange wit -\nness lists that include the witnesses’ names and, if known, email addresses and telephone num -\nbers. The parties shall also identify any witness for whom an interpreter or an accommodation \nunder the Americans with Disabilities Act will be required, and include the names of all interpret -\ners on the witness list. Witness lists shall also be filed with the Court without the witnesses’ email \naddresses or phone numbers at least 10 business days in advance of an evidentiary hearing.\n3.3.2. Participants should ensure that witnesses who will lay the predicate for evidence have a copy of \nthe evidence. This can be accomplished either by sharing the document virtually in real time or \nproviding the evidence to the witnesses ahead of time, provided that if the document is provided \nahead of time, it must be identical to, and bear the same Bates numbers as the document that \nis shared virtually during the hearing.\n3.3.3. If a witness does not have the technology necessary to participate in the remote hearing, the par -\nticipant calling that witness should take reasonable measures to assist the witness to participate. \nThe court should address how the witness may participate in the hearing on a case-by-case \nbasis. \n3.3.4. Participants should explain to witnesses that, if the rule of sequestration is invoked, the witness \nwill not be able to observe any part of the proceeding outside of his or her testimony, and will \neither be placed into a virtual waiting room, virtual breakout room, or will be “on call” until it is the \nwitness’s turn to testify. If the witness will not be placed in a virtual waiting room or virtual break -\nout room, the participant should advise the witness to be prepared to immediately participate in \nthe proceeding upon receiving a notification from the participant who is calling the witness.\n3.3.5. Participants should ensure their witnesses are aware of the witness testimony protocol discussed \nand agreed to by counsel or ordered by the court.\n3.3.6. The witness shall have the appropriate form of identification available to allow for the virtual \nswearing in of the witness.\nAppendix A \nExhibit Admissibility Status\nExample- Plaintiff’s Exhibit 1- Contract Stipulated into evidence \nExample- Plaintiff’s Exhibit 2- Medical Records Objection by Defendant 1 on the basis of \nrelevancy. ","url":"https://www-media.floridabar.org/uploads/2022/08/TFB-Best-Practices-Guide-For-Remote-Court-Proceedings-2022-Edition.pdf"},{"label":"www-media.floridabar.org · PDF page 9","quote":"The Florida Bar Recommended Best Practices Guide For Remote Court Proceedings Page 94.  Remote Deposition Procedures\nThe following procedures supplement all Applicable Law, Rules, and Procedures, which shall \nbe followed at all times. This includes, but is not limited to, the prohibition on speaking objec -\ntions and contact, including virtual contact, with a witness during the course of a deposition.\n4.1. The court reporter may administer the oath or affirmation to the deponent remotely in accordance \nwith the Applicable Law, Rules, and Procedures.\n4.2. Participants appearing on the record shall state their appearances clearly for the record, and shall \nnot disable their cameras during the deposition unless there is a break or unless they are neces -\nsarily appearing by telephone. \n4.3. The deponent shall comply with any request by a participant to show the environment where the \ndeposition is taking place by using the camera on the device being used by the deponent for the \ndeposition.\n4.4. The deponent shall not use any virtual background at any time during the deposition.\n4.5. All deposition participants shall appear remotely unless the witness requests that the witness’s \ncounsel be present in the same physical location as the witness. The witness shall provide written \nnotice to the participants no less than 5 business days prior to the deposition of the witness’s in -\ntent to have his or her counsel present in the same physical location during the deposition. Upon \nsuch notice, any participant may attend the deposition in person or remotely. If the witness and the \nwitness’s counsel are in the same room, that witness and counsel must use two video cameras on \ntwo different devices and mute one of those devices to allow only one microphone and one set of \nspeakers to be used at a time. This should eliminate any electronic feedback. One video camera \nshall show the witness and at least one video camera shall show the witness’s counsel(s). \n4.6. In the event that the witness produces documents for the deposition in advance of the deposition, \nthe party calling the witness should produce such documents to the participants promptly. Any \ndocuments produced at the time of the deposition shall be made available to all parties immedi -\nately via electronic means by the party calling the witness.\n4.7. The deposition notice for any remote deposition shall identify the virtual video conference plat -\nform. The notice shall also contain a general description of how deposition participants may ac -\ncess the remote deposition. In the event the video conference link is not provided in the notice, \nthe host must provide the link to participants at least 24 hours in advance of the deposition, but \npreferably 48 hours in advance of the deposition. \n4.8. The host of the remote deposition will only admit participants entitled to be present under all Appli -\ncable Law, Rules, and Procedures. Whenever possible, the host shall secure the deposition with \na password or a second method of authentication. \n4.9. Remote depositions taken in accordance with these Best Practices may be used at a trial or hear -\ning to the same extent that an in-person deposition may be used at a trial or hearing, and the \nparties may not object to the use of the video recordings of the remote depositions on the basis \nthat the depositions were taken remotely or through an electronic, internet-based service. \n4.10. The parties will use reasonable efforts to minimize technical disruptions. Notwithstanding the \nforegoing, in the event that the participants, court reporter, or videographer experience a technical \nmalfunction that disrupts audio or video during the deposition, the affected participant must raise \nany objection, contemporaneously on the record or as soon thereafter as reasonably possible, as \nto the portion of the deposition during which the affected participant’s participation was  impaired. \nIf additional time is needed to complete the deposition due to technical difficulties, the participants \nmust agree to make the deponent whose deposition was interrupted available later that day, if \npossible, and if not, on another mutually agreeable day to conclude the deposition.","url":"https://www-media.floridabar.org/uploads/2022/08/TFB-Best-Practices-Guide-For-Remote-Court-Proceedings-2022-Edition.pdf"},{"label":"www-media.floridabar.org · PDF page 10","quote":"The Florida Bar Recommended Best Practices Guide For Remote Court Proceedings Page 104.11. While testifying in the deposition no witness shall engage in any private communication, including \nbut not limited to text messages, electronic mail, or the chat feature in the video conferencing \nsystem, while on the record, whether or not a question is pending. It is recommended that the \nhost disable the chat feature in the video conferencing system. Nothing in this paragraph prohibits \ncounsel for the deponent from conferring with the deponent during a break in the deposition, in a \n“breakout room” or otherwise, nor does it prohibit counsel from communicating with each other by \nany means during the deposition, or otherwise prevent counsel for the deponent from conferring \nwith the deponent as permitted by the applicable rules of court. \n4.12. The deponent must not turn off his or her microphone while on the record. While on the record, \neach deponent shall close all documents, emails, browsers, programs and applications, including \nany alerts and notifications for any applications, on his or her computer or other device, other \nthan the virtual video conference platform. While on the record, the deponent should turn off all \nelectronic devices capable of communication and internet access other than the ones being used \nto connect to the remote deposition.\n4.13. Any video record shall be made in accordance with all Applicable Law, Rules, and Procedures. \n4.14. During breaks in the deposition, the participants may use the breakout room feature provided by \nthe virtual video conference platform, which simulates a live breakout room through video con -\nference. The breakout rooms shall be established and controlled by the host. A conversation in a \nbreakout room shall not be recorded, transcribed, or observed by anyone not specifically autho -\nrized by the participants in the specific breakout room.\n4.15. Exhibits used during the deposition need not be presented to the deponent and participants in \nhard copy and may instead be presented electronically. No participant may object to the admissi -\nbility of any material on the grounds that the material was presented in electronic form.\n4.16. Participants may introduce exhibits electronically during the deposition through the virtual vid -\neo conference platform’s document-sharing technology, by using the screen-sharing technology \nwithin the video conferencing platform and by sending the exhibit to the deponent and all par -\nticipants via email or other electronic means. In the event that the videographer or exhibit tech -\nnician is charged with introducing exhibits through the virtual video conference platform’s docu -\nment-sharing or screen-sharing technology within the video conferencing platform, such person \nis prohibited from sharing any exhibit with anyone else unless and until the deposing participant \nasks that the exhibit be published to the witness and other participants.","url":"https://www-media.floridabar.org/uploads/2022/08/TFB-Best-Practices-Guide-For-Remote-Court-Proceedings-2022-Edition.pdf"},{"label":"www-media.floridabar.org · PDF page 11","quote":"The Florida Bar Recommended Best Practices Guide For Remote Court Proceedings Page 115.  Remote Mediation Procedures\n5.1. All confidentiality protections that apply to mediation shall also apply to any mediation conducted \nvirtually. \n5.2. All appearance requirements that apply to mediation shall also apply to any mediation done virtu -\nally. \n5.3. In order to make sure all parties, counsel, representatives, and other participants are in compli -\nance, all video cameras shall be turned on and all participants, regardless of their location, shall \nbe visible at all times while conferring with the mediator, unless excused by the mediator or by \nagreement of all of the parties.\n5.4.  No one, regardless of location, shall record any portion of the mediation or download or save any \ncontents of any chat function of the conferencing platform.\n5.5. The mediator should be the host of the virtual mediation and should:\nA. Disable the recording functions, if any, in the conferencing platform;\nB. Enable a sufficient number of confidential, break-out rooms for participants to caucus;\nC. Maintain control of who is admitted to participate in the conference by manual  admission  \n(if the platform is equipped with that function);\nD. Provide an alternate method of communication with the mediator, such as by telephone, \nemail, or text, so that a participant who has lost connection to the conference may be  \nre-admitted or continue to participate.\n5.6. Anyone who circulates or receives a connection link for a remote mediation conference should \nsafeguard the link, refrain from sharing the link with non-participants, and refrain from posting the \nlink publicly (such as on social media outlets).\n","url":"https://www-media.floridabar.org/uploads/2022/08/TFB-Best-Practices-Guide-For-Remote-Court-Proceedings-2022-Edition.pdf"}],"counties":["Duval"],"court_ids":["circuit_fourth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"lblackman@coj.net;904-255-1234","Assistant name":"Linda Blackman","Chambers address":"501 West Adams Street, Suite7259, Jacksonville FL32202; civil HearingRoom734","Chambers phone":"904-255-1234"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-0e7fcbfaf69a44d0","kind":"judge","name":"Robert M. 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ANTHONY SALEM\n255-1360\n605/710","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"CR-F Division  – Policies and Procedures  \n \nMotion Practice  \n \nMotions Requesting Relief of the Court  \n \nIf any party is requesting relief of the court, a written motion must be filed with the clerk.   The \nmotion must comply with Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.190.  Furthermore, t he written \nmotion must state what relief the party is requesting, the reasons for the relief, whether counsel \nhas conferred with opposing counsel, and opposing counsel’s position on the motion.   For \nsubstantive motions, including motions to suppress, motions to dismiss, stand your ground \nmotions, or other similar motions, counsel does not need to confer with opposing counsel and state \nopposing counsel’s  position to the motion.  \n \nMotions to Continue  \n \nAll motions to continue must be written and filed wi th the clerk if a party is requesting a \ncontinuance of a hearing or trial date.   The motion must be on the docket for the Court  to hear any \narguments on the motion.   The motion must state that counsel has conferred with opposing counsel \nand opposing counsel’s position on the motion.   The motion must comply with Florida Rule of \nCriminal Procedure 3.190(f).  \n \nMotions Requiring a n Evidentiary Hearing  or Argument  \n \nIf counsel files a substantive motion during the pendency of the case, including motions to \nsuppress, motions to dismiss, stand your ground motions, or other similar motions, counsel shall \nsend a courtesy copy to the Judge’s judicial office  within two business days of filing the motion \nwith the clerk.  The Court will assume any motion filed during the pendency of the case is ready  \nfor a hearing at the time it is filed.  Upon receipt, if a pretrial court date is not forthcoming, the \ncourt will set the matter on the calendar for a n additional  pretrial conference to set the motion for \nhearing.  \n \nMotion Hearings  \n \nAt least two business days prior to any hearing for argument on a motion, counsel for the parties \nmust email to the Judge’s judicial office copies of case law or other legal authority the party will \nrely upon at the hearing.   The Court will review all materials prior to the hearing.  \n \nFinal Pretrial Conferences  \n \n Counsel of record and the Defendant must be present at the Final Pretrial Conference.   \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/0a3e5588-3505-4b72-96cd-f67784ac6e0c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Policies-and-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Official courthouse location","quote":"Duval County Courthouse\n501 West Adams St","url":"https://www.jud4.org/courthouse-locations"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"Doc it 2019099126, OR BK 18774 \nPage 1025, Number Pages: 5, \nRecorded O4/30/2019 01:53 PM, RONNIE FUSSELL CLERK CIRCUIT COURT DUVAL COUNTY \nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, \nIN AND FOR DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA \nAMENDED ADIVIINISTRATIVE ORDERNO. 2018-11 \nRE: ELECTRONIC RECORDING BY TI-IE GENERAL PUBLIC\n_ \nWHEREAS, the Court has the responsibility to preserve the dignity and decorum of the \nCourthouse, the fair administration of justice and the safety and security of all employees and \ncitizens who enter the Duval County Courthouse; \nWHEREAS, within the Duval County Courthouse, a danger to existing security \nmeasures occurs when recording by electronic devices captures security features that are in place \nthroughout the Courthouse, sensitive witnesses such as undercover police officers and protected \nwitnesses who are required to appear in court, and jurors or potential jurors who are required to \nappear in the Courthouse;\n. \nWHEREAS, as a result of this danger to existing security measures, it is necessary to \nprohibit members of the general public from using electronic devices to record within the interior \nof the Duval County Courthouse absent specific permission being granted by the Chief Judge of \nthe Fourth Judicial Circuit; \n_ \n_\nI \n' \nWHEREAS, the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida has \nentered General -Order 6:13-me-94-Orl-22 which states that “[n]o one may bring a personal \nelectronic device beyond a courthouse’s security checkpoint” but allows for certain exceptions \nby court order and by judicial discretion, and for employees, jurors and attorneys; \nWHEREAS, _Rule 2.4_51(c)(2), Florida Rules of~ Judicial Administration, states that the \n“use of electronic devices in a courthouse or court facility is subject at all times to the authority \nof the chief judge to (A) ensure decorum and prevent distractions; (B) ensure the fair \nadministration of justice; and (C) preserve court security”;\n, \nWHEREAS, electronic recording inside any courtroom or hearing room shall continue to \nbe permitted at the discretion of the presiding judge and shall continue to. be governed by Rules \n2.450 and 2.4531, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, Rule 6.460, Florida Rules of Traffic \nCourt, and all applicable Administrative Orders that are currently in etfect and nothing herein \nshall be construed to affect those practices;\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"OR BK 18774 \nPAGE \n1026 \nNOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as the Chief Judge of the Fourth \nJudicial Circuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, it is hereby \nORDERED AND ADJUDGED that:\n' \nl) Any member of the general public who seeks to electronically record within the \ninterior of the Duval County Courthouse may apply for permission through the Chief \nJudge of the Fourth Judicial Courthouse using the form attached as Attachment A. \n2) Absent permission from the Chief Judge of the Fotuth Judicial Circuit, members of \nthe general public are prohibited from using electronic devices to record within the \ninterior of the Duval County Courthouse. Electronic recording shall include taking \nphotographs, filming, videotaping, audiotaping, broadcasting, and telecasting. \n3) Other uses of electronic devices shall continue to be governed by Rules 2.450 and \n2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, Rule 6.460, Florida Rules of Traffic \nCourt, and the authority of the Chief Judge pursuant to Rule 2.45l(c)(2), Florida \nRules of Judicial Administration and Administrative Order N0. 2015-1. \n4) In the event that a person from the general public who does not have permission to \nelectronically record fiom the Chief Judge of the Fourth Judicial Circuit is found to \nbe recording with the interior of the Duval County Courthouse in violation of this \nOrder and that person fails to comply with a request to cease recording, that person \nshall be escorted out of the Duval County Courthouse and not permitted to return \nuntil such time as that person is no longer in possession of any electronic andlor \nrecording devices. \nIf a person is escorted out of the Duval County Courthouse \npursuant to this order, that action shall not excuse the person from failing to appear in \ncourt as required. \n5) This order shall in no way abrogate or amend Administrative Order 2015-1, \nAdministrative Order 2013-08, Second Amended Administrative Order 92-02, or \nabrogate or amend Rule 2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration. \n6) This Administrative Order shall be recorded by the Clerk of Court, in the Ofiicial \nRecords of Duval County, in the State of Florida, and shall take effect immediately \nand remain in full force and efi'ect unless and until otherwise ordered by the Court.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 3","quote":"OR BK 18774 \nPAGE \n1027 \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, this \n5 Q_“\" day of April, 2019. \n. \nK/__ \nMARK H. rvmno \ncrmarr JUDGE \ncc: \nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Honorable Ronnie Fussell, Clerk of Courts, Duval County \nThe Honorable Charles G. Cofer, Esq, Public Defender \nThe Honorable Melissa W. Nelson, Esq., State Attorney \nThe Honorable Jason R. Gabriel, Esq., General Counsel \nThe Honorable Mike Williams, Sheriff, Jacksonville Sheriff s Office \nJoseph G. Stelma, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator \nEve J anocko, Chief Deputy Trial Court Administrator \nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer \nJulie K. Taylor, Court Counsel \nStephen Siegel, Esq., Office of the State Attorney \nJanet Abel, Circuit Director, Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel \nFourth Circuit Court Law Library, Duval County \nJudicial Staff Attorneys, Fourth Judicial Circuit \nSusan Cohen, Esq., President, FACDL (Local Chapter) \nThe Jacksonville Bar Association\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Document identity; original/text archived","quote":"PDF page 1\nCR-F Division  – Policies and Procedures  \n \nMotion Practice  \n \nMotions Requesting Relief of the Court  \n \nI","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/0a3e5588-3505-4b72-96cd-f67784ac6e0c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Policies-and-Procedures.pdf?language=en"}],"counties":["Duval"],"court_ids":["circuit_fourth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"office904-255-1360","Assistant name":"Not published in checked sources","Chambers address":"Duval County Courthouse,501 West Adams Street,Jacksonville FL32202; official roster courtroom/hearing room 605/710","Chambers phone":"904-255-1360"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-13061690d5df41d7","kind":"judge","name":"R. 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Roberson, Judge  \nSarah Kaleel , Judicial Assistant  \nContact Information  \nMailing Address: 501 W. Adams Street, Suite 7036, Jacksonville, Florida 32202  \nPhysical Address:  501 W. Adams Street, Courtroom 508 , Jacksonville, Florida 32202  \nTelephone: 904-255-1294  \nEmail: skaleel @coj.net  \nTable of Contents   \nA. Communications with the Judicial Office  ...................................................................... 1 \nB. Courtroom Procedures and Scheduling  ....................................................................... 2 \nC. Requests f or the Judicial Assistant to Add or Remove Cases from the Calendar  ................. 4 \nD. Remote Appearance  ................................................................................................ 5 \nE. Submission of Orders and Judgments  ........................................................................ 5 \nF. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters  ......................................................................... 5 \nG. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings  .......................................................................... 6 \nH. Felony Forms  ......................................................................................................... 6 \nK. Other Division Procedures  ........................................................................................ 6 \n \nA. Communications with the Judicial Office  \n• Method of Communication:  All communications to the judicial office must be \nsubmitted by email to the Court’s Judicial Assistant at: skaleel@coj.net . The \nsubject line must contain the case number, case name, and the relevant matter to \nbe addressed.  \n• Ex parte Communications:  All communications with the judicial office must \ncomply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which prohibits a judge \nfrom initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte communications , and from \nconsidering other communications outside the presence of the parties concerning \na pending or impending proceeding. Accordingly, all parties must be copied on \nany email directed to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is \notherwise specifically authorized by law.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/80acb7cf-447e-4ab6-a7d3-67680ed9092f/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CR-G-Policy-and-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 5","quote":"5  placed on the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office and the Duval County Clerk ’s Office in \ntheir efforts to comply with these requests.   \nD. Remote Appearance  \n• Remote Appearance Procedure:  All hearings are held in person in Courtroom \n505. With appropriate notice, t he Court will allow appearances via Zoom pursuant \nto Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure 3.116. Prior authorization by the Court is \nrequired for all Zoom appearances.  \n• Platform Used: The Court uses Zoom for remote appearances.  \n• Platform Meeting ID#: You  must  contact the Judicial Assistant to obtain the \nplatform meeting ID#.”  \n• Requirements:  While attending remote proceedings you must be in appropriate \nattire. You must be in a quiet area without distractions. You must not appear in a \nmoving vehicle. Make certain your device is  mute. Do not speak until your case is \ncalled.  \n• Technology Needs: When Zoom is needed for a witness , please specify if the \nwitness is testifying or observing.    \nE. Submission of Orders and Judgments  \n• Format:  All proposed orders must be submitted in Word format by email to the \nCourt’s Judicial Assistant at skaleel @coj.net. The email must indicate whether \nall parties agree as to the form of the order.  \n• JAC Proposed Orders:   When counsel is submitting a proposed order related \nto a motion to which JAC has no objection, counsel shall attach JAC’s \nresponse to their proposed order , labeled as “Exh ibit A” .   \n• Deadline for Submissions:  Proposed orders must be submitted within 5 days \nafter any hearing.  \nF. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters  \n• Requirements:  If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an \nemergency hearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must be filed: (1) \nthe issues to be resolved, (2) the reasons why an emergency hearing is \nnecessary, and (3) the amount of time nee ded for each party’s presentation.  \n• Scheduling:  If the court determines that an emergency exists, a hearing will be \nscheduled unilaterally by the court. All parties must make themselves available for the emergency hearing, barring exigent circumstances.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/80acb7cf-447e-4ab6-a7d3-67680ed9092f/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CR-G-Policy-and-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Official criminal roster row","quote":"ERIC ROBERSON\n255-1294\n508/719","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"Doc it 2019099126, OR BK 18774 \nPage 1025, Number Pages: 5, \nRecorded O4/30/2019 01:53 PM, RONNIE FUSSELL CLERK CIRCUIT COURT DUVAL COUNTY \nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, \nIN AND FOR DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA \nAMENDED ADIVIINISTRATIVE ORDERNO. 2018-11 \nRE: ELECTRONIC RECORDING BY TI-IE GENERAL PUBLIC\n_ \nWHEREAS, the Court has the responsibility to preserve the dignity and decorum of the \nCourthouse, the fair administration of justice and the safety and security of all employees and \ncitizens who enter the Duval County Courthouse; \nWHEREAS, within the Duval County Courthouse, a danger to existing security \nmeasures occurs when recording by electronic devices captures security features that are in place \nthroughout the Courthouse, sensitive witnesses such as undercover police officers and protected \nwitnesses who are required to appear in court, and jurors or potential jurors who are required to \nappear in the Courthouse;\n. \nWHEREAS, as a result of this danger to existing security measures, it is necessary to \nprohibit members of the general public from using electronic devices to record within the interior \nof the Duval County Courthouse absent specific permission being granted by the Chief Judge of \nthe Fourth Judicial Circuit; \n_ \n_\nI \n' \nWHEREAS, the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida has \nentered General -Order 6:13-me-94-Orl-22 which states that “[n]o one may bring a personal \nelectronic device beyond a courthouse’s security checkpoint” but allows for certain exceptions \nby court order and by judicial discretion, and for employees, jurors and attorneys; \nWHEREAS, _Rule 2.4_51(c)(2), Florida Rules of~ Judicial Administration, states that the \n“use of electronic devices in a courthouse or court facility is subject at all times to the authority \nof the chief judge to (A) ensure decorum and prevent distractions; (B) ensure the fair \nadministration of justice; and (C) preserve court security”;\n, \nWHEREAS, electronic recording inside any courtroom or hearing room shall continue to \nbe permitted at the discretion of the presiding judge and shall continue to. be governed by Rules \n2.450 and 2.4531, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, Rule 6.460, Florida Rules of Traffic \nCourt, and all applicable Administrative Orders that are currently in etfect and nothing herein \nshall be construed to affect those practices;\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"OR BK 18774 \nPAGE \n1026 \nNOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as the Chief Judge of the Fourth \nJudicial Circuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, it is hereby \nORDERED AND ADJUDGED that:\n' \nl) Any member of the general public who seeks to electronically record within the \ninterior of the Duval County Courthouse may apply for permission through the Chief \nJudge of the Fourth Judicial Courthouse using the form attached as Attachment A. \n2) Absent permission from the Chief Judge of the Fotuth Judicial Circuit, members of \nthe general public are prohibited from using electronic devices to record within the \ninterior of the Duval County Courthouse. Electronic recording shall include taking \nphotographs, filming, videotaping, audiotaping, broadcasting, and telecasting. \n3) Other uses of electronic devices shall continue to be governed by Rules 2.450 and \n2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, Rule 6.460, Florida Rules of Traffic \nCourt, and the authority of the Chief Judge pursuant to Rule 2.45l(c)(2), Florida \nRules of Judicial Administration and Administrative Order N0. 2015-1. \n4) In the event that a person from the general public who does not have permission to \nelectronically record fiom the Chief Judge of the Fourth Judicial Circuit is found to \nbe recording with the interior of the Duval County Courthouse in violation of this \nOrder and that person fails to comply with a request to cease recording, that person \nshall be escorted out of the Duval County Courthouse and not permitted to return \nuntil such time as that person is no longer in possession of any electronic andlor \nrecording devices. \nIf a person is escorted out of the Duval County Courthouse \npursuant to this order, that action shall not excuse the person from failing to appear in \ncourt as required. \n5) This order shall in no way abrogate or amend Administrative Order 2015-1, \nAdministrative Order 2013-08, Second Amended Administrative Order 92-02, or \nabrogate or amend Rule 2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration. \n6) This Administrative Order shall be recorded by the Clerk of Court, in the Ofiicial \nRecords of Duval County, in the State of Florida, and shall take effect immediately \nand remain in full force and efi'ect unless and until otherwise ordered by the Court.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 3","quote":"OR BK 18774 \nPAGE \n1027 \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, this \n5 Q_“\" day of April, 2019. \n. \nK/__ \nMARK H. rvmno \ncrmarr JUDGE \ncc: \nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Honorable Ronnie Fussell, Clerk of Courts, Duval County \nThe Honorable Charles G. Cofer, Esq, Public Defender \nThe Honorable Melissa W. Nelson, Esq., State Attorney \nThe Honorable Jason R. Gabriel, Esq., General Counsel \nThe Honorable Mike Williams, Sheriff, Jacksonville Sheriff s Office \nJoseph G. Stelma, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator \nEve J anocko, Chief Deputy Trial Court Administrator \nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer \nJulie K. Taylor, Court Counsel \nStephen Siegel, Esq., Office of the State Attorney \nJanet Abel, Circuit Director, Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel \nFourth Circuit Court Law Library, Duval County \nJudicial Staff Attorneys, Fourth Judicial Circuit \nSusan Cohen, Esq., President, FACDL (Local Chapter) \nThe Jacksonville Bar Association\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Document identity; original/text archived","quote":"PDF page 1\n1  Judicial Practices and Procedures  – Felony Division CR- G \nCourtroom 50 8 \n(last modified March 1, 2026) ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/80acb7cf-447e-4ab6-a7d3-67680ed9092f/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CR-G-Policy-and-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 4","quote":"4  counsel has conferred with opposing counsel and include opposing counsel’s \nposition on the motion.  The motion must  comply with Florida Rule of Criminal \nProcedure 3.190(f).  Please be aware that absent a showing and finding of good \ncause , continuances will not be granted.  \n \n \n• Motion  and Sentencing Hearings are set on Thursdays , for the purpose of \nschedul ing the actual hearing on a date and time certain,  the following week .  For \nhearings expected to last less than 15 minutes or longer than four hours, the \nCourt may schedule those hearings  through the Judicial Assistant.  Before \nattempting to schedule a hearing, the moving party must make a good- faith effort \nto resolve the issue with the opposing party.  \n• If counsel files a substantive motion requiring an evidentiary hearing  or \nargument during the pendency of the case, including motions to suppress, \nmotions to dismiss, stand your ground motions, or any other similar substantive \nmotion, counsel shall send a courtesy copy to the Court’s Judicial Assistant within \nthree business days of filing the motion with the clerk of court.  The Court will \nassume that any motion filed during the pendency of the case is ready for hearing at the time it is filed.  \n• At least two business days prior to any hearing that will involve argument, counsel for the parties shall email to the Court’s Judicial Assistant any case law \nor other legal authority the party will rely upon at the hearing.  The Court will \nreview all materials in advance of the hearing. If there is a large amount of \nmaterial you would like the Court to review (including mitigation materials) in advance of the h earing, please consider that the Court may need more than t wo \nbusiness days to review.   \nC. Requests for the Judicial Assistant to Add or Remove Cases from the \nCalendar  \n• The Court generally discourages attorneys from seeking to add  or remove \npreviously scheduled court dates  through the Judicial Assistant.   However, i f an \nattorney wishes to add, remove,  or reschedule a case to another date, that \nattorney shall first consult with opposing counsel about the same .  If agreed to by \nboth parties, the parties shall then notify the Court’s Judicial Assistant via email.  \n \n• Preferred Method:  The  preferred method for adding or removing a case from \nthe calendar is to submit the request to the Judicial Assistant at least two \nbusiness days  in advance of the scheduled court date.   \n \n• Exigent Requests:  Any request  to add or remove  a case less than 24 hours \nbefore the scheduled court date should only be requested when exigent  \ncircumstances exist to support the request.  The purpose of this procedure is to \nprevent disruption to the judicial process, which is caused by the undue strain ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/80acb7cf-447e-4ab6-a7d3-67680ed9092f/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CR-G-Policy-and-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 6","quote":"6  G. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings  \n• Submission Method:  All exhibits for evidentiary hearings or trial must be \nprovided to the clerk in advance of the hearing or trial for marking. Marked \nexhibits will be assigned a letter for identification and will receive a numerical designation if admitted as evidence.  \nH. Felony Forms  \n• Felony related forms can be found on the Fourth Judicial Circuit Courts of \nFlorida website at the following location:   Jud4.org - Felony Plea Forms    \nK. Other Division Procedures  \n• ADA Accommodations: Detailed i nformation regarding accommodations  for \naccess to the courthouse, activities, and programs can be found on the Fourth \nJudicial Circuit Courts of Florida website at the following location:  Jud4.org - \nAmericans with Disabilities Act (ADA)  \n  \nREQUESTS FOR ACCOMMODATIONS BY PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES: If \nyou are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order \nto participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the \nprovision of certain assistance.  Please contact the ADA Coordinator at (904) 255- 1695 or crtintrp@coj.net , at least 7 days before your scheduled \ncourt appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or \nvoice -impaired , call 711.     \n \n• Interpreter Requests: The Fourth Judicial Circuit is committed to providing \nqualified interpreters to limited -English -proficient and deaf persons in order to \neliminate communication barriers that may prevent full participation in court proceedings necessary to ensure due proces s and equal access to the courts.  \n• Additional information regarding interpreter services can be found on the \nFourth Judicial Circuit Courts of Florida website at the following location: \nJud4.org - Foreign Language Interpreter Program  \n• It is the Defense Counsel’s obligation to arrange for Interpreter Services \nneeded for all court proceedings . \n• Recommendations :  If you have a recommendation as to amending or \nrevising these procedures, you may email the Court’s Judicial Assistant at \nskaleel @coj.net. Thank you for your courtesy and cooperation.  \n \n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/80acb7cf-447e-4ab6-a7d3-67680ed9092f/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CR-G-Policy-and-Procedures.pdf?language=en"}],"counties":["Duval"],"court_ids":["circuit_fourth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"skaleel@coj.net; office904-255-1294","Assistant name":"Sarah Kaleel","Chambers address":"501W.AdamsStreet,Suite7036,JacksonvilleFL32202;page1Courtroom508;page5says505","Chambers phone":"904-255-1294"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-15e33b0b28b24cdf","kind":"judge","name":"Eric Roberson","procedures":"Official individual division procedure. Trial-order contact scan only; criminal merits not exhaustively reviewed."},{"citations":[{"label":"www.jud4.org · Current roster table 1, duval division FM-B","quote":"RUSSELL HEALEY","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"Page  1 of 6  Judge  Russell  L. Healey \nDivision FM -B \nHearing Room  711 \nBecci  Powell,  Judicial  Assistant \nbpowell@coj.net  \nPhone:  (904)  255-1324  \n \nJudicial  Practices and Procedures  \n \nA. Communications  with the Judicial  Office  \n \n• Method of Communication: All communications to the judicial office must be \nsubmitted by e- mail to bppowell@coj.net . The subject line of the email must \ncontain the case  number,  case  name,  and relevant  matter (e.g.,  2024  DR 001234 \n– Doe v. Doe -  2-Hour Hearing Requested). All parties must be copied on any e-\nmail directed to the judicial office, unless  an ex parte communication  is authorized \nby law.  \n• Self-represented Parties: Self -represented parties must communicate with the \nCourt through their assigned case manager ( https://www.jud4.org/family -court -\nservices/self -help/staff -information). Self -represented parties are not permitted to \ncontact the Court’s Judicial Assistant unless such contact is requested by the \nJudicial Assistant. Judicial Assistants are not authorized to provide legal advice.  \n• Ex parte Communications: All communications with the judicial office must comply  with Canon 3 of the Code  of Judicial Conduct,  which  prohibits  a judge from \ninitiating,  permitting,  or considering ex parte communications  and from considering \nother  communications  outside the presence of all  parties  concerning  a pending  or \nimpending proceeding, unless authorized by law.  \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information: All attorneys and self -represented litigants \nmust provide an e- mail address to receive signed orders electronically, unless \nexcused.  Fla. R. Gen.  Prac.  \u0026 Jud. Admin.  2.516.  It is the responsibility  of attorneys \nand self-represented  litigants  to update  their contact  information using  Form  2.603 \nany time there is a change in the e- mail account registered for electronic service.  \n \n• Out of the Office Notification: If the Judicial Assistant is out of the office for more  than a day, an automatic  reply  will be sent to all received emails  providing \nfurther instruction for the emailed request.\n \nB. Scheduling Procedures  \n \n• Court Schedule: Ex Parte dates, a trial set memo, and available trial dates are \nposted on each Judge’s  webpage at https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte- dates -judge- s-\nprocedures/duval -judges . ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/4135fedf-f409-473b-aabf-811299c89d9b/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Healey-Uniform-Duval-Family-Practices-and-Procedures-FM-B.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Official courthouse location","quote":"Duval County Courthouse\n501 West Adams St","url":"https://www.jud4.org/courthouse-locations"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Published roster row","quote":"RUSSELL HEALEY\n255-1052\n711","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"Doc it 2019099126, OR BK 18774 \nPage 1025, Number Pages: 5, \nRecorded O4/30/2019 01:53 PM, RONNIE FUSSELL CLERK CIRCUIT COURT DUVAL COUNTY \nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, \nIN AND FOR DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA \nAMENDED ADIVIINISTRATIVE ORDERNO. 2018-11 \nRE: ELECTRONIC RECORDING BY TI-IE GENERAL PUBLIC\n_ \nWHEREAS, the Court has the responsibility to preserve the dignity and decorum of the \nCourthouse, the fair administration of justice and the safety and security of all employees and \ncitizens who enter the Duval County Courthouse; \nWHEREAS, within the Duval County Courthouse, a danger to existing security \nmeasures occurs when recording by electronic devices captures security features that are in place \nthroughout the Courthouse, sensitive witnesses such as undercover police officers and protected \nwitnesses who are required to appear in court, and jurors or potential jurors who are required to \nappear in the Courthouse;\n. \nWHEREAS, as a result of this danger to existing security measures, it is necessary to \nprohibit members of the general public from using electronic devices to record within the interior \nof the Duval County Courthouse absent specific permission being granted by the Chief Judge of \nthe Fourth Judicial Circuit; \n_ \n_\nI \n' \nWHEREAS, the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida has \nentered General -Order 6:13-me-94-Orl-22 which states that “[n]o one may bring a personal \nelectronic device beyond a courthouse’s security checkpoint” but allows for certain exceptions \nby court order and by judicial discretion, and for employees, jurors and attorneys; \nWHEREAS, _Rule 2.4_51(c)(2), Florida Rules of~ Judicial Administration, states that the \n“use of electronic devices in a courthouse or court facility is subject at all times to the authority \nof the chief judge to (A) ensure decorum and prevent distractions; (B) ensure the fair \nadministration of justice; and (C) preserve court security”;\n, \nWHEREAS, electronic recording inside any courtroom or hearing room shall continue to \nbe permitted at the discretion of the presiding judge and shall continue to. be governed by Rules \n2.450 and 2.4531, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, Rule 6.460, Florida Rules of Traffic \nCourt, and all applicable Administrative Orders that are currently in etfect and nothing herein \nshall be construed to affect those practices;\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"OR BK 18774 \nPAGE \n1026 \nNOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as the Chief Judge of the Fourth \nJudicial Circuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, it is hereby \nORDERED AND ADJUDGED that:\n' \nl) Any member of the general public who seeks to electronically record within the \ninterior of the Duval County Courthouse may apply for permission through the Chief \nJudge of the Fourth Judicial Courthouse using the form attached as Attachment A. \n2) Absent permission from the Chief Judge of the Fotuth Judicial Circuit, members of \nthe general public are prohibited from using electronic devices to record within the \ninterior of the Duval County Courthouse. Electronic recording shall include taking \nphotographs, filming, videotaping, audiotaping, broadcasting, and telecasting. \n3) Other uses of electronic devices shall continue to be governed by Rules 2.450 and \n2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, Rule 6.460, Florida Rules of Traffic \nCourt, and the authority of the Chief Judge pursuant to Rule 2.45l(c)(2), Florida \nRules of Judicial Administration and Administrative Order N0. 2015-1. \n4) In the event that a person from the general public who does not have permission to \nelectronically record fiom the Chief Judge of the Fourth Judicial Circuit is found to \nbe recording with the interior of the Duval County Courthouse in violation of this \nOrder and that person fails to comply with a request to cease recording, that person \nshall be escorted out of the Duval County Courthouse and not permitted to return \nuntil such time as that person is no longer in possession of any electronic andlor \nrecording devices. \nIf a person is escorted out of the Duval County Courthouse \npursuant to this order, that action shall not excuse the person from failing to appear in \ncourt as required. \n5) This order shall in no way abrogate or amend Administrative Order 2015-1, \nAdministrative Order 2013-08, Second Amended Administrative Order 92-02, or \nabrogate or amend Rule 2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration. \n6) This Administrative Order shall be recorded by the Clerk of Court, in the Ofiicial \nRecords of Duval County, in the State of Florida, and shall take effect immediately \nand remain in full force and efi'ect unless and until otherwise ordered by the Court.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 3","quote":"OR BK 18774 \nPAGE \n1027 \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, this \n5 Q_“\" day of April, 2019. \n. \nK/__ \nMARK H. rvmno \ncrmarr JUDGE \ncc: \nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Honorable Ronnie Fussell, Clerk of Courts, Duval County \nThe Honorable Charles G. Cofer, Esq, Public Defender \nThe Honorable Melissa W. Nelson, Esq., State Attorney \nThe Honorable Jason R. Gabriel, Esq., General Counsel \nThe Honorable Mike Williams, Sheriff, Jacksonville Sheriff s Office \nJoseph G. Stelma, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator \nEve J anocko, Chief Deputy Trial Court Administrator \nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer \nJulie K. Taylor, Court Counsel \nStephen Siegel, Esq., Office of the State Attorney \nJanet Abel, Circuit Director, Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel \nFourth Circuit Court Law Library, Duval County \nJudicial Staff Attorneys, Fourth Judicial Circuit \nSusan Cohen, Esq., President, FACDL (Local Chapter) \nThe Jacksonville Bar Association\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, \nIN AND FOR CLAY, DUVAL, AND NASSAU COUNTIES, FLORIDA \nFIRST AMENDED ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 88-2 \nRE: FLORIDA RULE CIVIL PROCEDURE 1.380 \nFAILURE TO MAKE DISCOVERY; SANCTIONS. \nWHEREAS, some attorneys in the Fourth Judicial Circuit have been dilatory in \nresponding to interrogatories and requests to produce, thereby necessitating the unnecessary \ncalendaring of motions to compel which, on many occasions, are cancelled because the motions \nto compel prompted compliance with the rule; \nWHEREAS, all judges present unanimously voted in 1988 that the original Administrative \nOrder be entered to control the waste of judicial and lawyer time; \nWHEREAS, umecessary use of Judges‘ calendar time due to the scheduling of hearings \non motions to compel, which are later cancelled upon the responding party providing late, but \notherwise sufficient, discovery responses remains a problem; \nNOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as the Chief Judge of the Fourth \nJudicial Circuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, it is hereby \nORDERED AND ADJUDGED that: \nl. Before filing a motion to compel pursuant to Rule 1.380, Florida Rules of Civil \nProcedure, or a motion for a protective order, as provided in Rule l.280(c), \nRules of Civil Procedure, counsel for the moving party shall confer with counsel for \nopposing party in a good-faith effort to resolve by agreement the issues raised, and shall \nfile with the court at the time of filing of the motion a statement certifying that he or \nshe has so conferred with opposing counsel and that counsel have been unable to \nresolve the dispute. \n2. When a hearing on a motion to compel has been placed on a judge's calendar, the \nhearing may not be cancelled without the judge’s consent. \n3. As provided in Section (4) of Rule 1.380, if the motion is granted, the court shall award \nexpenses which may include attomey’s fees. \n4. The moving party’s notice of hearing on a motion to compel shall include the following \nstatement: \nDoc # 2020150744, OR BK 19286 Page 852. \nNumber Pages:2 \nRecorded 07/17/2020 02:30 PM. \nRONNIE FUSSELL CLERK CIRCUIT COURT DUVAL \nCOUNTY \nRECORDING $0O0","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2024/01/First-Amended-AO-88-2.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"Undersigned counsel certifies that he or she: (1) has complied with Fla. R. Civ. P. \n1.380(a)(2) by conferring, or attempting to confer, in good faith with the opposing \nparty in an effort to resolve the discovery dispute without court action; and (2) is aware \nof the provisions in First Amended Administrative Order No. 88-2 that the hearing \nnoticed hereby may not be cancelled by the agreement of the parties or counsel, but \nonly by first obtaining the judge’s consent. \nThis Administrative Order shall be recorded by the Clerk of the Court, in the Official \nRecords of Clay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State of Florida, shall take effect \nimmediately, and shall remain in filll force and effect until further order of this Court. \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, this \n§_U\u003ci;y of July, 2020. \n¢ A MA H. ON \nCHIEF JUDGE \nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Honorable Ronnie Fussell, Clerk of Courts, Duval County \nThe Honorable John A. Crawford, Clerk of Courts, Nassau County \nThe Honorable Tara S. Green, Clerk of Courts, Clay County \nThe Honorable Charles G. Cofer, Esq, Public Defender \nThe Honorable Melissa W. Nelson, Esq., State Attomey \nThe Honorable Jason R. Gabriel, Esq., General Counsel \nThe Honorable Mike Williams, Sheriff, Jacksonville Sheriff‘ s Office \nThe Honorable Darryl Daniels, Sheriff, Clay County Sheriffs Office \nThe Honorable Bill Leeper, Sheriff, Nassau County Sheriffs Office \nMajor Claude Colvin, Jacksonville Sheriffs Office, Courthouse Security \nJoseph G. Stelma, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator \nEve Janocko. Chief Deputy Trial Court Administrator \nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer \nJulie K. Taylor, Court Counsel \nStephen Siegel, Esq., Office of the State Attorney \nJanet Abel, Circuit Director, Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel \nFourth Circuit Court Law Library, Duval County \nJudicial Staff Attomeys, Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Jacksonville Bar Association \nNassau County Bar Association \nClay County Bar Association","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2024/01/First-Amended-AO-88-2.pdf"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire extracted text reviewed","quote":"PDF page 1\nPage  1 of 6  Judge  Russell  L. Healey \nDivision FM -B \nHearing Room  711 \nBecci  Powell,  Judicial  Assistant \nbpowell@coj.net  \nPhone:  (904)  255-1324  \n \nJudicial  Practices and Procedures  \n \nA. Communications  with the Judicial  Office  \n \n• Method of Communication: All communications to the judicial office must be \nsubmitted by e- mail to bppowell@coj.net . The subject line of the email must \ncontain the case  number,  case  name,  and relevant  matter (e.g.,  2024  DR 001234 \n– Doe v. Doe -  2-Hour Hearing Requested). All parties must be copied on any e-\nmail directed to the judicial office, unless  an ex parte communication  is authorized \nby law.  \n• Self-represented Parties: Self -represented parties must communicate with the \nCourt through their assigned case manager ( https://www.jud4.org/family -court -\nservices/self -help/staff -information). Self -represented parties are not permitted to \ncontact the Court’s Judicial Assistant unless such contact is requested by the \nJudicial Assistant. Judicial Assistants are not authorized to provide legal advice.  \n• Ex parte Communications: All communications with the judicial office must comply  with Canon 3 of the Code  of Judicial Conduct,  which  prohibits  a judge from \ninitiating,  permitting,  or considering ex parte communications  and from considering \nother  communications  outside the presence of all  parties  concerning  a pending  or \nimpending proceeding, unless authorized by law.  \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information: All attorneys and self -represented litigants \nmust provide an e- mail address to receive signed orders electronically, unless \nexcused.  Fla. R. Gen.  Prac.  \u0026 Jud. Admin.  2.516.  It is the responsibility  of attorneys \nand self-represented  litigants  to update  their contact  information using  Form  2.603 \nany time there is a change in the e- mail account registered for electronic service.  \n \n• Out of the Office Notification: If the Judicial Assistant is out of the office for more  than a day, an automatic  reply  will be sent to all received emails  providing \nfurther instruction for the emailed request.\n \nB. Scheduling Procedures  \n \n• Court Schedule: Ex Parte dates, a trial set memo, and available trial dates are \nposted on each Judge’s  webpage at https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte- dates -judge- s-\nprocedures/duval -judges . \n\nPDF page 2\nPage  2 of 6 •Ex Parte Hearings: Inc lude only uncontested dissolution cases. Please contact  \nthe Court’s Judicial Assistant via email to sc hedule an ex-p arte hearing. The Ex  \nParte schedule is posted at https://www.jud4.org/ex-p arte-d ates-j udge-s-\nprocedures/duval-j udges. Prior to an unc ontested final hearing, one party must  \nprovide the following: ( 1) a completed chec klist for entry of the Consent Final  \nJudgment, (2) proper  proof of Florida residenc y, and (3) a copy of the signed  \nConsent Final Judgment. A  copy of the check list can be found at  \nhttps://www.jud4.org/ex-p arte-dates-j udge-s-p rocedures/duval-j udges.\n•Scheduling Hearings: Hearings will only be set on motions already  filed with the  \nClerk. All hearings must be coordinated with opposing counsel or opposing party  \nif self-represented. An attorney requesting a hearing shall contact the Cour t’s \nJudicial Assistant with any other attorney copied on the email. The dates and times  \nprovided by the Judicial Assistant for hearings are not held open and may be used  \nfor other cases. All counsel and self-r epresented parties should promptly respond  \nto the moving party’s attor ney to facilitate this  process. Hearing dates/times are  \nnot secured until confirmation is sent from the Court. Once a hearing time is set,  \nno party may add or notice additional matters for that time without the ex press  \nconsent of all parties.\n•Setting Hearings Less Than One Hour in Durat ion: Hearings las ting one hour  \nor less may be set by contacting the Judicial Assistant. Please copy  the opposing  \nside on the email and include the case number, t he title of the motion to be hear d, \nand the amount of time nec essary for the hearing.\n•Default Final Hearings: Default Final Hearings mus t be coordinated with the  \nJudicial Assistant. Default Final Hearings will not be heard during ex par te. The  \nparty seeking the default judgment must have filed proof o f service, or an affidavit  \nof diligent search and publication, prior to the hearing. The opposing party(s) must  \nbe noticed for all default final hearings.\n•Service by Publication: Cases wherein the Respondent has been served by  \npublication must include an affidavit of diligent s earch, pursuant to Family Law  \nForm 12.913(b) (for dissolution cases) or 12.913(c) (for paternity cases).\n•Temporary Needs Hearing Information: All temporary needs issues are to be set  \nbefore the General Magistr ate. You may c all the dedicated number (904) 255-1 180 \nbetween the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to schedule temporary needs  \nhearings before the Magistrates.\n•Duty to Meet and Confer: Parties shall meet and confer prior to the filing of all  \nmotions. In the event that a hearing is required, the party filing the m otion(s)  \nshall indicate that the parties met and conferred, and no res olution was reached or \nthat the other party was unable to be contac ted after due diligence, listing all  \nattempts to contact the oppos ing party(s).\n\nPDF page 3\nPage  3 of 6  • Motions for Contempt: All proceedings seeking to hold an opposing party in \ncontempt  of Court  shall be held in person.  Pursuant  to Rule 12.615(b),  the notice \nof hearing must  contain  the following  language:  “FAILURE  TO APPEAR  AT THE \nHEARING MAY RESULT IN THE COURT ISSUING A WRIT OF BODILY ATTACHMENT  FOR  YOUR  ARREST.  IF YOU  ARE ARRESTED,  YOU  MAY  BE \nHELD IN JAIL UP TO 48 HOURS BEFORE A HEARING IS HELD.”  \n \n• Motions to Compel: Before filing a Motion to Compel pursuant to Rule 1.380 or \nRule 12.380, the moving party must fully comply with First Administrative Order 88-2. \n \n• Adoptions:  The Court  does  not hear adoptions  during ex parte.  Adoption hearings \nmust be coordinated with the Judicial Assistant.  \n \n• Notice of Hearing: A notice of hearing will be filed and served immediately after \nreserving hearing time. A notice of hearing involving any remote appearance will \nlist Zoom  link which  attorneys  must  provide to the Court.  All notices  of hearing will \ncontain the ADA notification required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.540.  \n \n• Continuance Procedure: Continuances are disfavored and will be granted only upon good  cause  shown.  A request  for continuance  must  be submitted  at least  five \n(5) days prior to the scheduled court date. Except for good cause shown, the motion must be signed by the party requesting the continuance, as required by \nFlorida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(e).  \n \n• Cancelling Hearings: Only the party setting a hearing may cancel it. Notification of cancellation must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant with a copy to opposing counsel/party. Cancellation of a hearing MUST be confirmed with and by the Judicial Assistant.  \n \nC. Setting  Case for Trial \n \n• Procedure: Motions to set a trial and motions to set hearings lasting more than \none hour shall be set with the Court during normal calendar. Jointly the attorneys must: (1) coordinate a date and time certain with the Judicial Assistant for the hearing, (2) serve the Notice of Hearing on all parties (out -of-town attorneys may \nappear by zoom by requesting to do so), and (3) complete and submit to the Judicial Assistant the Trial Set Memorandum Form found on the web at https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte- dates -judge- s-procedures/duval -judges . The Trial \nSet Memorandum, along with available trial dates, are posted elsewhere on the Judge’s webpage. The parties shall complete the form and submit it as an e- mail \nattachment  to the Judicial  Assistant  at least  7 days  prior to the hearing.  If the case \nis settled, the parties shall immediately notify the Court, in writing, so that it may be removed from the trial calendar.\n \n\nPDF page 4\nPage  4 of 6  D. Prohibition of Recordings: Pursuant to Fourth Judicial Circuit Amended \nAdministrative Order  (AO)  No. 2018- 11 and AO No. 2020- 12 the recording of any \njudicial proceeding, whether in- person or via videoconference, is strictly \nprohibited, unless expressly authorized by the Court.  \nE. Motions for Rehearing: Motions for rehearing and/or reconsideration must be filed with the Clerk  and e-served  to the Judicial  Assistant.  The Judge  will review \nthe motion and either issue an Order or the Judicial Assistant will schedule a hearing.  \n \n• Remote  Appearances:  The Duval  County  Courthouse has hybrid courtrooms, \nallowing parties to appear either in person or remotely, as provided by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.530. The Court uses Zoom for remote appearances. Counsel must submit a request for remote appearance to the Court no later than five (5) days prior to the scheduled hearing.  \n• Technology Needs: The Court allows parties to use technology in trial and \nhearing presentations. Counsel is/are responsible for having any technology set -\nup and ready  to use during the trial or hearing without  causing unnecessary  delay. \nPlease contact the Court’s Information Technology department at \nhttps://www.jud4.org/technology  to coordinate any technological issues in advance \nof the trial or hearing.  \nF. Submission  of Orders  and Judgments:  \n \n• Format: All proposed Orders must be submitted in Word format . All proposed \nOrders  must  be accompanied by a cover  letter  either:  (1) certifying  that all parties \nagree  to the order,  or (2) containing a statement  identifying  any disagreement  of \nthe parties as to the proposed Order. All consent Orders shall include the word “Consent” or “Agreed” in the caption of the proposed Order.\n \n \n• The title of proposed  Orders  shall designate the particular  motion  heard,  such  as \n“Order Denying Wife’s  Motion to Dismiss” or  “Order Granting Husband’s Motion \nfor Contempt,” etc. The date of the proceeding should be included in the first paragraph of the proposed order.  The DONE  AND ORDERED clause,  along  with \nthe Court’s signature line, shall be on the same page.\n \n \n• Submission Method:  Proposed Orders  must  be submitted  through the e-portal \nunless your Order falls under one of the exceptions below. Instructions on how to submit proposed orders through the e- portal are found at jud4.org, from the \nhome page, select Proposed Order E -filing where you can find Procedure for \nsubmitting  proposed  orders  in the Fourth  Circuit. The only exceptions to filing \nin the e -portal, and that may be emailed to the judicial assistant, \nbpowell@coj.net , are as follows:\n \n\nPDF page 5\nPage  5 of 6  1. If Judge  Healey specifically instructs  a party  to email  the \norder;  \n2. Orders  that contain Exhibits  that are in pdf format;  \n3. Orders/Judgments  to be reviewed  and entered  during ex parte.  \n• Deadline for Submissions: Unless otherwise provided by the Court, all \nproposed Orders  must  be submitted  within  seven  (7) business  days  of the \nproceeding.  \n \n• Other  Procedures  Relating  to Submission of Orders  and Judgments:  If the \ntwo sides are unable to agree on the contents of the proposed  \nOrder/Judgment, then  each side may submit their  proposed Order/Judgment to \nthe Court.  \n \nG. Emergency  Matters  \n \n• Requirements:  If a party  believes  there is a factual  basis  for setting  an \nemergency hearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must be filed:  \n(1) the issues to be resolved,  (2) reasons  why an emergency  hearing  is \nnecessary, and (3) the amount of time needed for each party’s presentation.  \n \n• Scheduling:  If the Court  determines  that an emergency  exists,  a hearing will be \nscheduled by the Court. All parties shall make themselves available for the \nhearing,  barring  exigent  circumstances.  All such  motions  must  be verified/sworn \nby the movant  \u0026 signed by counsel,  if applicable.  Emergency  motions  should be \nemailed  to the Judicial Assistant  or delivered to the Judge’s  chambers  for review. \nThere shall be no ex parte communication outside the motion concerning this request. After the Judge has reviewed the motion, the Judicial Assistant will contact the moving party regarding the Judge’s decision. Should the Judge be out of the office, please follow local rules of procedure by contacting the next division in alphabetical order.\n \n \nH. Exhibits  and Courtesy  Copies  \n \n• Submission Method:  Any submissions  25 pages  or less should be submitted via \nemail for hearings being conducted via Zoom. Any submissions exceeding 25 \npages should be hand -delivered to the Court, by dropping off documents at the \n7th floor reception area OR in the designated cart in the Courthouse lobby.  \n \n• All submissions must be provided to the Court at least three (3) business days \nbefore the hearing/trial. The opposing party or counsel should receive anything provided to the Court.  \n• Format: Documentary exhibits must be submitted in paper format. Recordings \nmust  be submitted via a thumb  drive.  Attorneys  and self-represented litigants  \n\nPDF page 6\nPage  6 of 6  must provide sufficient copies of each exhibit for the clerk, the Court, and each \nparty to review during the hearing or trial. All exhibits must be tabbed, Bates stamped, and pre- marked in the following format:  \nCase  No. _2020- DR-22222 FMXX   \nPetitioner/Respondent’s Exhibit No.  A  \nAdmitted as Exhibit   \nDate admitted  10/1/2020   \n \nI. Forms  \n \n• Access: Division forms are available at https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte- dates -\njudge- s-procedures/duval -judges . Division forms must be used for all relevant \nfilings.  \n \nJ. Other  Division  Procedures  \n \n• ADA Accommodations:  If you are an individual  with a disability  who needs  an \naccommodation to participate in a court  proceeding  or other  court  service, you \nare entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Requests for accommodations may be presented by form, in another written format, or orally. Please visit Jud4.org - Florida State Courts System ADA Title II  \nAccommodation Request  Form to access  the form.  Please submit  your request \nas far in advance as possible,  but preferably  at least  seven  (7) days  before your \nscheduled appearance or other Court activity.  \n \n• Interpreter Requests: The Interpreter Program is dedicated to providing qualified interpreters to non- English speaking parties in the courtroom. \nInterpreters are hired by Court Administration on an event -by-event basis and \ncan be provided for most court events. Please contact the Court Interpreter Program Coordinator at least seven days before the service, or immediately upon receiving notification if the time before the needed service is less than seven days. If you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711 for the Telecommunications Relay Service. Requests for interpreter services (foreign language and sign language) should be directed to the Court Interpreter Program Manager. 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Electronic recording shall include taking \nphotographs, filming, videotaping, audiotaping, broadcasting, and telecasting. \n3) Other uses of electronic devices shall continue to be governed by Rules 2.450 and \n2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, Rule 6.460, Florida Rules of Traffic \nCourt, and the authority of the Chief Judge pursuant to Rule 2.45l(c)(2), Florida \nRules of Judicial Administration and Administrative Order N0. 2015-1. \n4) In the event that a person from the general public who does not have permission to \nelectronically record fiom the Chief Judge of the Fourth Judicial Circuit is found to \nbe recording with the interior of the Duval County Courthouse in violation of this \nOrder and that person fails to comply with a request to cease recording, that person \nshall be escorted out of the Duval County Courthouse and not permitted to return \nuntil such time as that person is no longer in possession of any electronic andlor \nrecording devices. \nIf a person is escorted out of the Duval County Courthouse \npursuant to this order, that action shall not excuse the person from failing to appear in \ncourt as required. \n5) This order shall in no way abrogate or amend Administrative Order 2015-1, \nAdministrative Order 2013-08, Second Amended Administrative Order 92-02, or \nabrogate or amend Rule 2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration. \n6) This Administrative Order shall be recorded by the Clerk of Court, in the Ofiicial \nRecords of Duval County, in the State of Florida, and shall take effect immediately \nand remain in full force and efi'ect unless and until otherwise ordered by the Court.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 3","quote":"OR BK 18774 \nPAGE \n1027 \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, this \n5 Q_“\" day of April, 2019. \n. \nK/__ \nMARK H. rvmno \ncrmarr JUDGE \ncc: \nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Honorable Ronnie Fussell, Clerk of Courts, Duval County \nThe Honorable Charles G. Cofer, Esq, Public Defender \nThe Honorable Melissa W. Nelson, Esq., State Attorney \nThe Honorable Jason R. Gabriel, Esq., General Counsel \nThe Honorable Mike Williams, Sheriff, Jacksonville Sheriff s Office \nJoseph G. Stelma, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator \nEve J anocko, Chief Deputy Trial Court Administrator \nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer \nJulie K. Taylor, Court Counsel \nStephen Siegel, Esq., Office of the State Attorney \nJanet Abel, Circuit Director, Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel \nFourth Circuit Court Law Library, Duval County \nJudicial Staff Attorneys, Fourth Judicial Circuit \nSusan Cohen, Esq., President, FACDL (Local Chapter) \nThe Jacksonville Bar Association\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Document identity; original/text archived","quote":"PDF page 1\nZoom Instructions  \nWhen approved to appear by zoom for a proceeding: Please display your full \nname. Proper ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/f110a728-5601-4b4b-a4f9-0b3f4fae3bf5/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Zoom-Instructions.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Document identity; original/text archived","quote":"PDF page 1\nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH \nJUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA \n \n       CASE NO.:  16- \nST","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/45d9ff45-c915-41a7-909e-a59afaa13956/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CR-D-Trial-Order-for-Website.pdf?language=en"}],"counties":["Duval"],"court_ids":["circuit_fourth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"office904-255-1285","Assistant name":"Not published in checked sources","Chambers address":"Duval County Courthouse,501 West Adams Street,Jacksonville FL32202; official roster courtroom/hearing room 306/730","Chambers phone":"904-255-1285"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-2548a690b76c4aed","kind":"judge","name":"Mark Borello","procedures":"Official individual division procedure. 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Foster Justice Center  \n76347 Veterans Way  \nYulee, Florida 32097  \nTelephone:  (904)548 -4945   \nE-mail: vhester @coj.net  \n \nNOTICE TO THE PUBLIC  \n \nThe Code of Judicial Conduct governing behavior by judges forbids Judges from \ndiscussing pending cases with the public. Please do not call the Court expecting to \nspeak with a Judge about any case. The Court is only allowed to consider \narguments made in the  courtroom and in documents properly filed by parties in \nthe case as authorized by law and the Rules of Court. The Court cannot ethically \nread or consider any other opinions or arguments about the case. Communications \nthat do not meet these legal requirements cannot be forwarded to the Judge.  \n \nTable of Contents  \nA. Communications  with the Judicial  Office  ................................ ...............................  2 \nB. Scheduling  Procedures  ................................ ................................ ..........................  2 \nC. Remote Appearance  ................................ ................................ ...............................  4 \nD. Submission  of Orders and Judgments ................................ ................................ .... 4 \nE. Courtesy  Copies of Case Law and Other Documents  ................................ ...............  4 \nF. Emergency  and Other  Urgent  Matters  ................................ ................................ .... 5 \nG. Exhibits  for Evidentiary  Proceedings  ................................ ................................ ...... 5 \nH. Pretrial  Procedures  and Conferences  ................................ ................................ ...... 5 \nI. Setting  Case for Trial ................................ ................................ .............................  6 \nJ. Forms  ................................ ................................ ................................ ....................  6 \nK. 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Upon the opening of a case, the Clerk of the Court for their respective county (Clay, Duval, and Nassau) shall issue the Initial Rule 1.200 Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines required by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(c) in the form as shown in “Attachment 1” to this Order.\n2. For cases filed on or after January 1, 2025, before the issuance of this Third Administrative Order No. 2023-17, the Clerk is directed to retroactively file in each case the Initial Rule 1.200 Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines.\n3. This Order applies to all civil cases, except evictions, unlawful detainers, and small claims cases that have not invoked the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, pending in County Court on January 1, 2025, or filed on or after January 1, 2025.\n4. Case Management Orders already in effect on January 1, 2025, continue to govern pending actions, but any new terms or extensions of deadlines specified in those case management orders are governed by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200, as amended.\n5. This Third Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-17, supersedes the Second Amended Administrative Order 2023-17, entered on August 15, 2023 (Duval County) and the Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-17, entered on August 11, 2023 (Clay and Nassau Counties); shall be recorded by the Clerks of the Court, in the Official Records of Clay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State of Florida; shall take effect immediately; and shall remain in full force and effect until further Order of this Court.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 4","quote":"If either party has demanded a jury trial, the projected trial date is within twelve to sixteen months of this Order.\nIf either party has demanded a non-jury trial, the Court will determine the projected trial date at the first Case Management Conference. The projected date shall not exceed ten (10) months from the date of this Order. Counsel and/or the parties are cautioned that the trial date may be expedited.\nShould a party need additional time, the party must file a written motion showing good cause no later than two (2) days prior to the first Case Management Conference.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 5","quote":"4. PROJECTED PRE-TRIAL DEADLINES.\na. Service of Complaint | See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070.\nb. Service Under Extensions | See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070.\nc. Adding New Parties | 75 days after service of Complaint\nd. Filing and Resolution of Objections to Pleadings (e.g. motion to dismiss, motion for more definite statement) | Filing: Within 30 days after service of Complaint; Resolution: 60 days after service of Complaint\ne. Completion of Discovery | 8 months after the date of this Order\nf. Completion of Expert Discovery | 8 months after the date of this Order\ng. Filing and Resolution of Pretrial Motions | 30 days before the pre-trial conference\nh. Completion of Alternative Dispute Resolution, if required | 9 months after the date of this Order\ni. Filing and Service of Motions for Summary Judgment | To be filed, served, and heard no later than 60 days before the pretrial conference, unless otherwise ordered","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 6","quote":"7. APPLICABLE CASES. THIS ORDER SHALL APPLY ONLY IN SMALL CLAIMS CASES (“SC”) IF THE FLORIDA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE HAVE BEEN INVOKED.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"Step 2: Under the “Case Information” tab, fill in the required fields to locate the case you wish to file your proposed document to. Please remember, \nDomestic Relations/Family and Circuit Civil are the only division s that are currently accepting proposed documents. Additionally, be sure to select “Viewer, \nJudicial” for the “Judicial Officer/Divisio n” field. Next, select “Search” to populate your case. Lastly, click “Next” to continue on to the “Documents” tab.  \nStep 3:  Under the “Documents” tab, begin uploading your documents by selecting the “Add” option in the in the ‘Document’ column.  \n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/692b736d-0544-49b1-8639-fb39dddf9ae7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/E-Filing-Proposed-Orders-PDF.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 4","quote":"4 \nRev. 1.2.26  \n C. Remote Appearance   \n \n• Remote Appearance P rocedure : Requests to use communication \ntechnology for an appearance must be made by motion.  The moving \nparty does NOT need to submit a proposed order through the portal.  \nAfter the motion is filed, the moving party should email the Judicial \nAssistant at vhester@coj.net  to inform the Court that the motion has \nbeen filed. All defendants in criminal proceedings must appear in person \nunless their appearance has been waived by their attorney . Small Claims \nPretrial Conferences are held in person.   \n \n• Platform Used: Zoom Meeting ID #: 501 062 3299  \n \n• Requirements:  Counsel must submit a request for remote appearance to \nthe Court no later than five (5) days prior to the hearing. The person \nappearing on Zoom must use their legal name to identify themselves and \nhave the video function turned on.  \n \n• Technology Needs: The Court allows parties to use technology in their \ntrial and hearing presentations. Counsel is responsible for having \ntechnology set -up and ready to use during the trial or hearing without \ncausing unnecessary delay. Please contact the Court’s Information \nTechnology department at 904 548 -4520 to coordinate any technological \nissues in advance of the trial or hearing . \n \nD. Submission  of Orders  and Judgments  \n \n• Format:  All proposed orders must be submitted using the instructions \nfound at https://www.jud4.org/proposed -orders -efiling . \n \n• Deadline for Submissions:  Proposed orders must be submitted within \nten (10) days after any hearing . \n \nE. Courtesy  Copies  of Case Law and Other Documents  \n \n• When Required: Courtesy copies  of case law  must be submitted  to the \nCourt for any evidentiary proceeding . \n \n• Format:  PDF or Word document . \n \n• Submission Method:  Courtesy copies shall be submitted via e lectronic \nsubmission. If voluminous, parties must place  courtesy copies  on a flash \ndrive and deliver to the Court  with permission for the Court to destroy \nbecause  these copies have been filed with the Clerk . \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/27b54fc4-4d70-4a78-a7f9-e25c09346a64/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Practices-Procedures-(FSC-Template)-(1).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Nassau County proposed-order template caption","quote":"IN THE COUNTY COURT","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/3cfa71bc-8f49-4500-8bdf-25993fb51de1/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/45_County-PO-Template.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"2 \nRev. 1.2.26  \n A. Communications  with the Judicial Office  \n \n• Method of Communication:  All communications to the judicial office \nmust be submitted by e-mail to vhester @coj.net . The subject line must \ncontain the case number, case name, and relevant matter  (e.g., 2024 DR \n001234 SC – Doe v. Doe - 2-Hour Hearing Requested. )” \n \n• Ex parte  Communications:  All communications with the judicial office \nmust comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which \nprohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte  \ncommunications and from considering other communications outside the \npresence of all parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, \nunless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any e -mail directed \nto the judicial office . \n \n• Unsolicited Communications:  Unsolicited communications from non -\nparties will not be considered by the Court. Parties may only contact the \njudicial office according to  these practices and procedures.  \n \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information:  All attorneys and self -represented \nlitigants must  provide an e -mail address to receive signed orders \nelectronically , unless excused . Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. It \nis the responsibility of attorneys and self -represented litigants to update \ntheir contact information  using Form 2.603  any time there is a change  in \nthe e -mail account registered for electronic service . The form can be \nobtained from the Nassau County Clerk of Court; 904-548-4600 ; \nhttps://www.nassauclerk.com/  \n \n• Response to Inquiries: The Judicial Assistant is not authorized to provide \nlegal advice . If the Judicial Assistant is out of the office, an automatic email \nreply will provide instructions on how to get assistance for urgent matters. \nEmails that are not urgent will be answered upon the Judicial Assistant’s \nreturn to the office.  \n \nB. Scheduling  Procedures  \n \n• Scheduling 15-minute Hearings  in Small Claims /County Civil cases : \nHearings will only be set on motions  filed with the Clerk. The party \nrequesting a hearing on a  motion should contact the Clerk of Court at 9 04-\n548-4600 to obtain availability and  then coordinate  with opposing counsel \nor party if unrepresented.  It is expected that all counsel will promptly \nrespond to the moving party’s attorne y to facilitate this process. Hearing \ndates  and times are not secured until the moving party files the Notice of \nHearing . The moving party must file  and serve the notice of hearing.  \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/27b54fc4-4d70-4a78-a7f9-e25c09346a64/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Practices-Procedures-(FSC-Template)-(1).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"3 \nRev. 1.2.26  \n • Scheduling Hearings over 15-minute s in Small Claims /County Civil \ncases : Hearings will only be set on motions already filed with the Clerk.  \nThe party requesting the hearing should email the Judicial Assistant , with \nthe other party copied, to obtain availability . The Judicial Assistant will \nprovide dates and times. The parties should then remove the Judicial \nAssistant  from the email to co ordinate with each other. When the pa rties \nhave determined which dates and times work for both , the email thread \nshould be forwa rded to the Judicial Assist ant to confirm if the preferred \ndates are still available. The moving party is responsible for filing and \nserving the notice of hearing.  \n• Notice of Hearing  for Small Claims and County Civil : A notice of hearing \nwill be filed by the moving party and served immediately after reserving \nhearing time . A notice of hearing involving any remote appearance will list \nthe Judge’s  Zoom Meeting ID . All notices of hearing should  contain the \nADA notification required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial \nAdministration  2.540 . \n• Submission Deadlines  for Criminal and Civil : The Court must receive \nall materials for the hearing no later than three ( 3) business days before \nthe hearing.  \n• Continuance Procedure  for Criminal and Civil : Continuances are \ndisfavored and will be granted only upon good cause shown . A request for \ncontinuance must be submitted at least five (5) days prior to the scheduled \ncourt date . Except for good cause shown, the motion must be signed by \nthe party requesting the continuance, as required by Florida Rule of \nGeneral Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(e).  \n• Administrative Pass  Date Requests : The deadline to request an \nadministrative pass date is 48 hours before the scheduled court hearing. \nThe party making  the request must first contact the other party to obtain \ntheir position in writing.  Once their position has been obtained in writing, \nit should  be for warded to the Judicial Assistant with the request.  \n• Cancelling Hearings:  Only the party setting a hearing may cancel it. \nNotification of cancellation must be emailed to t he Judicial Assistant with \na copy to opposing counsel. Cancellation of a hearing MUST be confirmed \nwith and by the J udicial Assistant . \n \n \n \n \n \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/27b54fc4-4d70-4a78-a7f9-e25c09346a64/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Practices-Procedures-(FSC-Template)-(1).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 5","quote":"5 \nRev. 1.2.26  \n • Deadline for Submissions:  Courtesy copies must be delivered to the \nCourt at least  three ( 3) days prior to the hearing  with copies provided to \nall other parties at the same time . \n \nF. Emergency  and Other  Urgent  Matters  \n \n• Requirement s: If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an \nemergency hearing, a detailed  motion setting forth the following must  be \nfiled: (1) the issues to be resolved, (2) reasons why an emergency hearing \nis necessary, and (3) the amount of time needed for each party’s \npresentation.  \n \n• Scheduling : If the Court determines that an emergency exists, a hearing \nwill be scheduled unilaterally by the Court. All parties shall make \nthemselves available for the emergency hearing , barring exigent \ncircumstances . \nG. Exhibits  for Evidentiary  Proceedings  \n• Format:  Exhibits must be submitted to the Clerk of the C ourt in paper \nformat. All attorneys and self -represented litigants mu st bring sufficient \ncopies of each exhibit for the clerk, the Court, and each party  to review \nduring the hearing  or trial . Exhibits must be labeled in the following \nformat: ‘Petitioner/Plaintiff 1 ’ or ‘Respondent/Defendant A .’ \n• Deadline for Submissions:  All exhibits must be received in chambers \nthree (3) days before the evidentiary proceeding . Exhibits ma y not be \nemailed to the Judicial Assistant.  \nH. Pretrial  Procedures  and Conferences  \n• Case Management Conference  in County Civil Proceedings : The Court \nwill schedule  a Case Management Conference  for cases in which an answer \nis filed . The parties may also jointly submit a Trial Set Memorandum prior \nto the Case Management Conference and provide it by e -mail to the \nJudicial Assistant at vhester@coj.net  along with (i) the proposed mediator \nand (ii) the proposed trial week(s).  \n• Status Conference:  Any party may request a status conference when a \ncase requires.  \n \n \n \n \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/27b54fc4-4d70-4a78-a7f9-e25c09346a64/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Practices-Procedures-(FSC-Template)-(1).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 6","quote":"6 \nRev. 1.2.26  \n I. Setting  Case for Trial \n• Criminal : Trials will be set by the judge in open court during the final \npretrial.  \n• Civil:  Trials will be set by the judge in open court, or the parties may email \nthe Judicial Assistant to set a trial at vhester@coj.net . \n• If the case settles, the parties shall immediately notify the Court , by \nemailing the Judicial Assistant at vhester@coj.net,  so that it may be \nremoved from the trial calendar.  \n \nJ. Forms :  Forms are available at https://www.nassauclerk.com/   \n \nK. Other  Division  Procedures  \n \n• ADA Accommodations: If you are an individual with a disability who \nneeds an accommodation to participate in a court proceeding , other \ncourt service, program , or activity, you are entitled, at no cost to you, \nthe provision of certain assistance. Requests for accommodations may \nbe made to the ADA Coordinator in  any of the following ways:  \n \nPhone – (904) 548 -4917  \nFax – (904) 548 -4949  \nTTD/TTY – Dial 711  \nE-Mail – ADA@nassauclerk.com   \nMailing Address: 76347 Veterans Way  \nYulee, Florida 32097  \n \nPlease submit your request  as far in advance as possible, but \npreferably at least seven (7) days before your scheduled appearance . \n \n• Interpreter Requests: The Fourth Judicial Circuit Court Interpreter \nProgram provides  qualified interpreters to non -English speaking \nlitigants in the courtroom. Interpreters are hired by Court \nAdministration on an event -by-event basis and can be provided for most \ncourt events.  Please contact the Court Interpreter Program Coordinator \nat least seven (7) days before the service is needed, or immediately upon \nreceiving notification if the time before the needed service is less than \nseven (7) days. If you are hearing or voice impaire d, call 711 to reach \nthe Telecommunications Relay Service. Requests for interpreter services \n(foreign language and sign language) should be directed t o the Court \nInterpreter Program Manager, crtintrp@coj.net  or by  telephone  at \n(904)255 -1010. Please visit: https://www.jud4.org/court -\ninterpreters/request -for-interpreters  for more information.      ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/27b54fc4-4d70-4a78-a7f9-e25c09346a64/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Practices-Procedures-(FSC-Template)-(1).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"Procedures for Submitting a Proposed Order in the Fourth Circuit  \n*** PLEASE be sure you are using one of the Proposed Order templates found \non our website at  https://www.jud4.org/proposed-orders-efiling . Save these\ntemplates to your own PC and re-use them for all Proposed Orders you submit \nin the Fourth Circuit. Any Proposed Order received that does not include one of \nour templates will be subject to rejection by the Court. *** \n1.Proposed Orders MUST  be submitted in Microsoft Word .docx format (Word 2016 or\nnewer).\n2.A Cover Letter is also REQUIRED . Please submit a .pdf page as your Cover Letter with any\ndetails that would normally be given to the Judge/JA via email for the Proposed Order\n(Ex: Stipulation agreed upon by both attorney’s). This Cover Letter will be uploaded to\nthe portal as a separate  document from your Proposed Order.\n3.The corresponding Motion MUST  be filed along with the Proposed Order and Cover\nLetter. This Motion must be attached behind the Cover Letter as a combined single\ndocument before being uploaded to the E -Portal.\n4.Proposed Orders in the Fourth Circuit  MUST  include DJMCA formatting.\nA.DJMCA Format: DJMCA is how ICMS (Judicial Bench -viewer) knows where to\nplace a signature, signature date or other code details  such as the service list .\nPlease be sure to place the codes in the proper position on the Proposed Order.\nFor example, be sure the DJMCA code for Judge’s signature is right justified at the\nbottom of your Proposed Order  just as a usual signature would be.\na.You must use DJMCA codes in pairs (e.g., JJJJ \u0026 DDDD for Judge’s\nsignature).\nb.The codes MUST  be in all CAPITAL LETTERS.\nc.You must add ONLY  4 letters for each field.\nd.These codes MUST ONLY  be used once per line. Two codes per line will\nnot work.\nDJMCA Codes in Pairs:  \n•DDDD = Judge Signature Date\n•JJJJ = Judge Signature","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/8637cf76-1dd0-411c-94c1-f33eabf30a60/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-for-Submitting-a-Proposed-Orders-4th.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"PROPOSED ORDER DOCUMENT FORMATTING GUIDELINES  \n*** Failing to abide by any of the following formatti ng guidelines will subject your Proposed \nOrder to rejection by the Court ***  \nProposed Order Document:  \n•The Proposed Order must be a Microsoft Word Document (.docx).\n•Once the Judge signs the Proposed Order electronically , all Proposed Orders  \nare required to be converted to a PDF/A compliant document for E-Filing by \nthe E-Portal. Therefore, check and save your Word document as a PDF to  \nsee if there are any potential formatting issues that need attention. This \nincludes any of the DJMCA codes).\n•Plain text must be used; Any additional formatting like TEXT boxes, macros,  \nformulas, Word field codes, etc., could present an issue for the Judge when \nsigning electronically .\n•If you or your system is using any system or application to bulk generate  \nWord documents, please check all hidden fields or special characters by  \nclicking the “Show/Hide” button in Word to discover hidden characters like  \nspaces, paragraph markers or hidden tab marks.\n•Your Word document should be completely void of any page breaks, line  \nbreaks and section breaks, as they pose a significant risk for PDF/A \nconversion and electronic signing.\n•If you are submitting multiple Proposed Orders within a single filing, each \norder MUST be uploaded as a separate document on the E-Portal.\n•All Proposed Orders MUST include the Unified Case Number (UCN).\n•Be sure NOT to include or attach any exhibits to your Proposed Order as it \nwill present an issue for the signature and PDF/A conversion process.\n•When working from the templates we have provided to you on our website,  \nplease keep in mind the DJMCA code for Judge’s signature will be replaced  \nby a signature that will occupy 4 lines. Keep your formatting such that the \nsignature does not land on a page by itself .\n•Please be sure your Proposed Order is void of ANY images.","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/8637cf76-1dd0-411c-94c1-f33eabf30a60/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-for-Submitting-a-Proposed-Orders-4th.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"E-FILING PROPOSED ORDERS\nStep 0:  Log into the E -Filing Portal (myflcourtaccess.com)  \nStep 1:  From the E -Filing map, select “Proposed Documents” in the list below “Trial Court”  \n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/692b736d-0544-49b1-8639-fb39dddf9ae7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/E-Filing-Proposed-Orders-PDF.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"Step 4:  Start by adding your Cover Letter  – select the ‘Cover Letter’ document title from the list, then click “Choose File” to upload your Cover Letter. Finally, fill \nout the “Document Title” field and select “Save”.  \nStep 5:  Now it is time to upload your proposed order. Follow the same steps above, but instead, select the “Proposed Order”  document title and upload your \nproposed order. Be sure to specify whether the order is unopposed or opposed by select ing the appropriate option next to “Unopposed/Oppos ed”. Finally, click \n“Save” to complete your upload process and select “Next” to continue to the “E-Service” list.  \n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/692b736d-0544-49b1-8639-fb39dddf9ae7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/E-Filing-Proposed-Orders-PDF.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 4","quote":"Step 6:  From the “E -Service” list tab, select the E -Service recipient (s) you would like served with an electronic copy of the documents you are  submitt ing. You \nmay individually select recipients or  select them all by simply clicking “Serve All?”. Lastly, click “Next” to continue to the “Review and Submit” tab.  \nStep 7:  You have made it to the end! In the “Review and Submit” tab, you will have th e chance to review all the information you entered for all previous tabs. \nOnce you have verified your work and are ready to submit, simply select the “Submit” option at the top or bottom of the page.  Jot down your filing ID number \njust in case . Your filing will be sent electronically to the presiding Judge associated with the case  division you are filing to. The Judge will then review th e order \nwhere he/she has the ability to sign and file, or reject the order for any discrepancies . Once the Judge has signed the order, he/she may electronically file it \nthrough the Judicial Bench -viewer  directly to the Clerk of Court. 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KITE  \nSYLVIA WILK, JUDICIAL ASSISTANT \nSKWILK@COJ.NET --(904) 255- 1264  \n \nCOURT INFORMATION— COURTROOM 308 \nI. GENERAL INFORMATION AND SCHEDULING  \nA. Gun Violence Offender Court (GVOC) \nAdministrative Order No. 2024-13 \nPursuant to Administrative Order 2024-13, Felony Division CR-B is designated as the Gun Violence Offender Court (GVOC).  Refer to \nAdministrative Order No. 2024-13 for more information regarding \nGVOC. \nB. Court’s Calendar  \n• Court begins at 9:00 a.m.   \n C.    Remote Appearances \nWith appropriate notice, the Court will allow appearances via Zoom \npursuant to “Use of Communication Technology,” Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure 3.116.  To obtain Zoom information, please contact Sylvia Wilk, Judicial Assistant.   \n \n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/f39480d7-8e21-4ef5-a735-74df46cd7a34/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/FELONY-DIVISION-CR-B-POLICIES-AND-PROCEDURES-2026.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Official courthouse address","quote":"Duval County Courthouse\n501 West Adams St","url":"https://www.jud4.org/courthouse-locations"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Official current criminal roster row","quote":"LONDON KITE\n255-1264\n308/747","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"Doc it 2019099126, OR BK 18774 \nPage 1025, Number Pages: 5, \nRecorded O4/30/2019 01:53 PM, RONNIE FUSSELL CLERK CIRCUIT COURT DUVAL COUNTY \nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, \nIN AND FOR DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA \nAMENDED ADIVIINISTRATIVE ORDERNO. 2018-11 \nRE: ELECTRONIC RECORDING BY TI-IE GENERAL PUBLIC\n_ \nWHEREAS, the Court has the responsibility to preserve the dignity and decorum of the \nCourthouse, the fair administration of justice and the safety and security of all employees and \ncitizens who enter the Duval County Courthouse; \nWHEREAS, within the Duval County Courthouse, a danger to existing security \nmeasures occurs when recording by electronic devices captures security features that are in place \nthroughout the Courthouse, sensitive witnesses such as undercover police officers and protected \nwitnesses who are required to appear in court, and jurors or potential jurors who are required to \nappear in the Courthouse;\n. \nWHEREAS, as a result of this danger to existing security measures, it is necessary to \nprohibit members of the general public from using electronic devices to record within the interior \nof the Duval County Courthouse absent specific permission being granted by the Chief Judge of \nthe Fourth Judicial Circuit; \n_ \n_\nI \n' \nWHEREAS, the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida has \nentered General -Order 6:13-me-94-Orl-22 which states that “[n]o one may bring a personal \nelectronic device beyond a courthouse’s security checkpoint” but allows for certain exceptions \nby court order and by judicial discretion, and for employees, jurors and attorneys; \nWHEREAS, _Rule 2.4_51(c)(2), Florida Rules of~ Judicial Administration, states that the \n“use of electronic devices in a courthouse or court facility is subject at all times to the authority \nof the chief judge to (A) ensure decorum and prevent distractions; (B) ensure the fair \nadministration of justice; and (C) preserve court security”;\n, \nWHEREAS, electronic recording inside any courtroom or hearing room shall continue to \nbe permitted at the discretion of the presiding judge and shall continue to. be governed by Rules \n2.450 and 2.4531, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, Rule 6.460, Florida Rules of Traffic \nCourt, and all applicable Administrative Orders that are currently in etfect and nothing herein \nshall be construed to affect those practices;\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"OR BK 18774 \nPAGE \n1026 \nNOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as the Chief Judge of the Fourth \nJudicial Circuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, it is hereby \nORDERED AND ADJUDGED that:\n' \nl) Any member of the general public who seeks to electronically record within the \ninterior of the Duval County Courthouse may apply for permission through the Chief \nJudge of the Fourth Judicial Courthouse using the form attached as Attachment A. \n2) Absent permission from the Chief Judge of the Fotuth Judicial Circuit, members of \nthe general public are prohibited from using electronic devices to record within the \ninterior of the Duval County Courthouse. Electronic recording shall include taking \nphotographs, filming, videotaping, audiotaping, broadcasting, and telecasting. \n3) Other uses of electronic devices shall continue to be governed by Rules 2.450 and \n2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, Rule 6.460, Florida Rules of Traffic \nCourt, and the authority of the Chief Judge pursuant to Rule 2.45l(c)(2), Florida \nRules of Judicial Administration and Administrative Order N0. 2015-1. \n4) In the event that a person from the general public who does not have permission to \nelectronically record fiom the Chief Judge of the Fourth Judicial Circuit is found to \nbe recording with the interior of the Duval County Courthouse in violation of this \nOrder and that person fails to comply with a request to cease recording, that person \nshall be escorted out of the Duval County Courthouse and not permitted to return \nuntil such time as that person is no longer in possession of any electronic andlor \nrecording devices. \nIf a person is escorted out of the Duval County Courthouse \npursuant to this order, that action shall not excuse the person from failing to appear in \ncourt as required. \n5) This order shall in no way abrogate or amend Administrative Order 2015-1, \nAdministrative Order 2013-08, Second Amended Administrative Order 92-02, or \nabrogate or amend Rule 2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration. \n6) This Administrative Order shall be recorded by the Clerk of Court, in the Ofiicial \nRecords of Duval County, in the State of Florida, and shall take effect immediately \nand remain in full force and efi'ect unless and until otherwise ordered by the Court.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 3","quote":"OR BK 18774 \nPAGE \n1027 \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, this \n5 Q_“\" day of April, 2019. \n. \nK/__ \nMARK H. rvmno \ncrmarr JUDGE \ncc: \nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Honorable Ronnie Fussell, Clerk of Courts, Duval County \nThe Honorable Charles G. Cofer, Esq, Public Defender \nThe Honorable Melissa W. Nelson, Esq., State Attorney \nThe Honorable Jason R. Gabriel, Esq., General Counsel \nThe Honorable Mike Williams, Sheriff, Jacksonville Sheriff s Office \nJoseph G. Stelma, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator \nEve J anocko, Chief Deputy Trial Court Administrator \nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer \nJulie K. Taylor, Court Counsel \nStephen Siegel, Esq., Office of the State Attorney \nJanet Abel, Circuit Director, Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel \nFourth Circuit Court Law Library, Duval County \nJudicial Staff Attorneys, Fourth Judicial Circuit \nSusan Cohen, Esq., President, FACDL (Local Chapter) \nThe Jacksonville Bar Association\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Document identification; raw/text preserved","quote":"PDF page 1\n \nFELONY DIVISION CR- B \nGUN VIOLENCE OFFENDER COURT  \nPOLICIES AND PROCEDURES  \nJUDGE LONDON M. KITE  \nSYLVI","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/f39480d7-8e21-4ef5-a735-74df46cd7a34/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/FELONY-DIVISION-CR-B-POLICIES-AND-PROCEDURES-2026.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"C. Requests to Add or Remove Cases from the Calendar \n \n1. Preferred Method \nThe preferred method for adding or removing a case from the \ncalendar is to do so at least two (2) days in advance of the \nscheduled court date.   \n \n2. Emergency Requests The Court considers requests for adding or removing a case within \ntwenty-four (24) hours of the scheduled court date as an \nemergency request.   \n \n \nIf the request is an Emergency Request, a correspondence with Ms. Wilk SHALL clearly state that it is an “Emergency Request.” \n \nAll requests to add or remove a case from the Court’s calendar MUST BE SUBMITTED BY 2:00 P.M.   \n \nEmergency requests should be kept to a minimum.  The purpose of \nthis procedure is based on the following considerations. \n• Members of the Duval County Clerk’s Office and the \nJacksonville Sheriff’s Office corrections need time to process \nrequests.    \n• If the request is received later than 2:00 p.m., it puts an undue \nstrain on the agencies listed above. Some considerations include that paperwork and calendars are printed and distributed the day before court. Last-minute requests to add \nor remove cases can disrupt the judicial process. \n \n• Parties that have consistently disregarded this procedure \nmay be required to attend a meeting with the Court and \nother agencies for education purposes at a time chosen by the Court. ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/f39480d7-8e21-4ef5-a735-74df46cd7a34/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/FELONY-DIVISION-CR-B-POLICIES-AND-PROCEDURES-2026.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"II. COURTROOM RULES \nThe public is welcome in the courtroom, and all court proceedings are open \nto attend, regardless of whether you are a participant. However, for \nsecurity and decorum, the rules must be followed at all times.  Below, \nthere are additional considerations for participants in the judicial system \nand are explained below: \n A. Attorneys \nThe Court recognizes that attorneys need to communicate during \ncourt proceedings to handle legal matters. However, any prolonged \nconversations should be conducted outside of the courtroom to prevent distraction from the proceedings.  \n \n B. Cellphone Policies for Public \nMembers of the public must refrain from using cellphones  inside \nthe courtroom.  For security purposes, all cellphones must be \npowered off while in court.  Members of the media have specific rules \nfor recording court proceedings.  Additionally, attorneys must \ncomply with the rules of the Florida Bar and use their phones only \nfor work purposes.   \n \nC. Media \nPlease review the media Administrative Order No. 2023-03 Media \u0026 \nTechnological Coverage of Judicial Proceedings, Including Cases of  \nExtraordinary Public Interest—see the following link: \nhttps://www.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/files/update/20\n23-03-BBE90C26-D0CD-4021-82A1-\nCC7C9A39286B.pdf?n=1527\u0026t=638388388213364904  \n \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/f39480d7-8e21-4ef5-a735-74df46cd7a34/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/FELONY-DIVISION-CR-B-POLICIES-AND-PROCEDURES-2026.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 5","quote":" B. Case Management Hearings \n1. The Court will enter a Case Management Order. The parties \nshall comply with the order.  \n \n If a party fails to comply with any term of the order, it is the \nduty of the opposing party to request a court date within five \n(5) days of the noncompliance. \n \n2. The Court will set case management hearings as \nnecessary. \n C. Hearings on Motions \n1.  Motions—Please send a courtesy copy to the Court of all \nmotions to the Court.   \n It is important to note that the Clerk of Court does not send \ncopies of motions to the Court.  The motion and any \nsupporting authority can be emailed to the Court, with the \nopposing party copied on the email, at SKWilk@coj.net, or it \ncan be delivered in person to the Court. \n \n2.  Scheduling—Generally, hearings on any motions will be \nscheduled for later in the week, which depends on the Court’s \ntrial schedule, typically on Mondays. \n \n3.  Time—The parties should inform the Court of the number of \nwitnesses and the anticipated length of time for the hearing.  \nAny changes to the estimate must be communicated to the \nCourt to allow the shift in schedule if needed \n \n \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/f39480d7-8e21-4ef5-a735-74df46cd7a34/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/FELONY-DIVISION-CR-B-POLICIES-AND-PROCEDURES-2026.pdf?language=en"}],"counties":["Duval"],"court_ids":["circuit_fourth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"SKWilk@coj.net; office 904-255-1264","Assistant name":"Sylvia Wilk","Chambers address":"Duval County Courthouse,501 West Adams Street,Jacksonville FL32202; roster courtroom/hearing room 308/747","Chambers phone":"904-255-1264"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-294bed3e8c594106","kind":"judge","name":"London Kite","procedures":"Individual criminal assignment. Contacts and shared court practice reviewed; criminal substantive materials outside priority scope."},{"citations":[{"label":"supremecourt.flcourts.gov · Office Information","quote":"The phone number is (850) 488-0007. His judicial assistant is Jessica Outlaw","url":"https://supremecourt.flcourts.gov/the-court/about-the-court/justices/justice-carlos-g.-muniz"},{"label":"supremecourt.flcourts.gov · Published mailing address / court location","quote":"The mailing address is 500 South Duval Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399-1925.","url":"https://supremecourt.flcourts.gov/the-court/about-the-court/justices/justice-carlos-g.-muniz"},{"label":"supremecourt.flcourts.gov · Current Justices subnavigation, excluding former-justice biographies","quote":"Justice Carlos G. 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Muñiz","procedures":""},{"citations":[{"label":"www.jud4.org · Current roster table 2, duval division E","quote":"JAMES NEALIS","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"Judge  James Nealis  \nCounty  Court  Division  E \n \nDuval County Unified Courthouse \n501 West  Adams  Street,  Suite  7164  \nJacksonville,  Florida  32202  \n \nSharon  Shoup,  Judicial  Assistant \n(904)255 -1327  \nEmail:  sshoup@coj.net  \nCivil  Procedures  \n \nHEARINGS  \nIf you have  a hearing  scheduled  before  Judge  Nealis,  please  refer  to the Notice  of Hearing  you \nreceived. It probably has all of the information you need to attend. If not, please do not hesitate to \nemail Judge Nealis’ judicial assistant, Sharon Shoup.  \n \nAll hearings  are presumed  to be conducted  in person.  \nUpon  request  of the court,  a party  may appear  via zoom.  These  requests  must  be made  at least \nfive (5) working days in advance of the hearing.  Florida Rule of General Practice \u0026 Judicial \nAdministration 2.530 governs the use of communication technology for court proceedings. In other \nwords,  it controls  whether  a hearing  can be scheduled  on Zoom  or in person.  Considering  that rule,  the \nfollowing proceedings will be held in person, subject to the exceptions described below:  \n \n• Hearings  scheduled  for more  than  30 minutes  or upon  the Court’s  direction;  \n• Evidentiary  hearings;  \n• Certain  pretrial  conferences,  except  small  claims  pretrial  conferences  set by the Clerk;  \n• Jury  trials,  non-jury trials,  small  claims  trials,  and summary  proceeding  trials  conducted \nunder section 51.011;  \n• Any other  matter  in which  evidence  will be taken.  \nAll participants who have given proper notice of their intent to appear via zoom will be \nresponsible  to ensure  that their  internet  connection  is working  and that their  audio  and video  is clear. \nAnyone  who appears  via zoom  but fails to maintain  an adequate  internet  connection  may be considered \nabsent from the hearing. DO NOT EXPECT THE COURT TO RESCHEDULE YOUR HEARING \nBECAUSE  YOU  OR A WITNESS  DOES  NOT  HAVE  AN ADEQUATE  ZOOM  CONNECTION.  Parties  \nshould  sign into Zoom  using  their  full first and last names.  \n \nWhether  your  case is being  heard  via zoom  or in person,  you are expected  to dress  in courtroom \nattire and communicate from a location where you are able to fully focus on the proceeding without \ndistraction. Under no circumstances may a party log into a courtroom proceeding while operating a \nmotor vehicle, walking or any other activity which will detract from the proceedings.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/f11e49a9-21d5-45ba-aadb-b5a4ffea4494/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CC-E-Civil-Procedures-2.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE COUNTY COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,\nIN AND FOR CLAY, DUVAL, AND NASSAU COUNTIES, FLORIDA\nTHIRD AMENDED ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2023-17\nIN RE: CIVIL CASE MANAGEMENT AND RESOLUTION OF CASES FILED IN COUNTY COURT","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"1. Upon the opening of a case, the Clerk of the Court for their respective county (Clay, Duval, and Nassau) shall issue the Initial Rule 1.200 Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines required by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(c) in the form as shown in “Attachment 1” to this Order.\n2. For cases filed on or after January 1, 2025, before the issuance of this Third Administrative Order No. 2023-17, the Clerk is directed to retroactively file in each case the Initial Rule 1.200 Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines.\n3. This Order applies to all civil cases, except evictions, unlawful detainers, and small claims cases that have not invoked the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, pending in County Court on January 1, 2025, or filed on or after January 1, 2025.\n4. Case Management Orders already in effect on January 1, 2025, continue to govern pending actions, but any new terms or extensions of deadlines specified in those case management orders are governed by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200, as amended.\n5. This Third Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-17, supersedes the Second Amended Administrative Order 2023-17, entered on August 15, 2023 (Duval County) and the Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-17, entered on August 11, 2023 (Clay and Nassau Counties); shall be recorded by the Clerks of the Court, in the Official Records of Clay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State of Florida; shall take effect immediately; and shall remain in full force and effect until further Order of this Court.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 4","quote":"If either party has demanded a jury trial, the projected trial date is within twelve to sixteen months of this Order.\nIf either party has demanded a non-jury trial, the Court will determine the projected trial date at the first Case Management Conference. The projected date shall not exceed ten (10) months from the date of this Order. Counsel and/or the parties are cautioned that the trial date may be expedited.\nShould a party need additional time, the party must file a written motion showing good cause no later than two (2) days prior to the first Case Management Conference.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 5","quote":"4. PROJECTED PRE-TRIAL DEADLINES.\na. Service of Complaint | See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070.\nb. Service Under Extensions | See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070.\nc. Adding New Parties | 75 days after service of Complaint\nd. Filing and Resolution of Objections to Pleadings (e.g. motion to dismiss, motion for more definite statement) | Filing: Within 30 days after service of Complaint; Resolution: 60 days after service of Complaint\ne. Completion of Discovery | 8 months after the date of this Order\nf. Completion of Expert Discovery | 8 months after the date of this Order\ng. Filing and Resolution of Pretrial Motions | 30 days before the pre-trial conference\nh. Completion of Alternative Dispute Resolution, if required | 9 months after the date of this Order\ni. Filing and Service of Motions for Summary Judgment | To be filed, served, and heard no later than 60 days before the pretrial conference, unless otherwise ordered","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 6","quote":"7. APPLICABLE CASES. THIS ORDER SHALL APPLY ONLY IN SMALL CLAIMS CASES (“SC”) IF THE FLORIDA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE HAVE BEEN INVOKED.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Full extracted evidence; review extent specified in notes","quote":"                                                                     IN THE COUNTY COURT OF THE\n                                                                     FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND \n                                                                     FOR DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA\n                                                                     CASE NUMBER: \n                                                                     DIVISION: CC-E \n     \n     Plaintiff,-vs-     Defendant.________________________________\nTITLE OF ORDER\nThis cause having come before the Court, (enter applicable language) and the Court being otherwise fully advised in the premises, it is, upon consideration thereof\nORDERED:   (Use ADJUDGED only in Judgments.Additionally, please do not number a paragraph #1, unless there is a                        paragraph #2.)\nEnter applicable language as to what is being Ordered…..\nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers, at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, on DDDD.\nJJJJ\nCCCC\n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/995bed5c-00b4-44d3-958a-33605fa1ba22/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/1-CIVIL-TEMPLATE-FOR-ORDER-OR-FJ-proper-formatting.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Full extracted evidence; review extent specified in notes","quote":"PDF page 1\nJudge  James Nealis  \nCounty  Court  Division  E \n \nDuval County Unified Courthouse \n501 West  Adams  Street,  Suite  7164  \nJacksonville,  Florida  32202  \n \nSharon  Shoup,  Judicial  Assistant \n(904)255 -1327  \nEmail:  sshoup@coj.net  \nCivil  Procedures  \n \nHEARINGS  \nIf you have  a hearing  scheduled  before  Judge  Nealis,  please  refer  to the Notice  of Hearing  you \nreceived. It probably has all of the information you need to attend. If not, please do not hesitate to \nemail Judge Nealis’ judicial assistant, Sharon Shoup.  \n \nAll hearings  are presumed  to be conducted  in person.  \nUpon  request  of the court,  a party  may appear  via zoom.  These  requests  must  be made  at least \nfive (5) working days in advance of the hearing.  Florida Rule of General Practice \u0026 Judicial \nAdministration 2.530 governs the use of communication technology for court proceedings. In other \nwords,  it controls  whether  a hearing  can be scheduled  on Zoom  or in person.  Considering  that rule,  the \nfollowing proceedings will be held in person, subject to the exceptions described below:  \n \n• Hearings  scheduled  for more  than  30 minutes  or upon  the Court’s  direction;  \n• Evidentiary  hearings;  \n• Certain  pretrial  conferences,  except  small  claims  pretrial  conferences  set by the Clerk;  \n• Jury  trials,  non-jury trials,  small  claims  trials,  and summary  proceeding  trials  conducted \nunder section 51.011;  \n• Any other  matter  in which  evidence  will be taken.  \nAll participants who have given proper notice of their intent to appear via zoom will be \nresponsible  to ensure  that their  internet  connection  is working  and that their  audio  and video  is clear. \nAnyone  who appears  via zoom  but fails to maintain  an adequate  internet  connection  may be considered \nabsent from the hearing. DO NOT EXPECT THE COURT TO RESCHEDULE YOUR HEARING \nBECAUSE  YOU  OR A WITNESS  DOES  NOT  HAVE  AN ADEQUATE  ZOOM  CONNECTION.  Parties  \nshould  sign into Zoom  using  their  full first and last names.  \n \nWhether  your  case is being  heard  via zoom  or in person,  you are expected  to dress  in courtroom \nattire and communicate from a location where you are able to fully focus on the proceeding without \ndistraction. Under no circumstances may a party log into a courtroom proceeding while operating a \nmotor vehicle, walking or any other activity which will detract from the proceedings.  \n\nPDF page 2\nNotice  of Hearing  \nAll motions  must  appear  on the docket  prior  to requesting  hearing  times.  Email  Judge Nealis’ \njudicial assistant and copy the assistants for opposing counsel when requesting a hearing date and \ntime.  Provide  the case number  in the subject  line of the email,  and in the body  of the email  provide  the \nmotions  to be set for hearing  and how much  time  is being  requested.  The judicial  assistant  will respond \nwith available dates/times. The party requesting the hearing will be responsible for noticing the \nhearing. If the case settles, notify the Judicial Assistant immediately so the hearing can be removed \nfrom the calendar.  \n \nThe court  will not hold open  dates  and times  for hearings  open until  finalized  and confirmed.  \nHearing  dates/times  are not secured  until  confirmation  is sent from  this office.  \nHearing notices should identify the matters to be heard, the time of the hearing, the amount \nof time  requested,  and the location  of the hearing  or zoom  information  if so scheduled.  Hearing  notices \nshould be served on all parties and filed with the Clerk of the Court. Hearings not properly or timely \nnoticed will be canceled.  \n \nUnilateral  notices  of hearing  \n \nHearings may be unilaterally noticed with a minimum of 30 days’ notice, and only due to a \nlack of cooperation.  A notice  of a hearing  set unilaterally  due to a lack of cooperation  must  describe,  in \ndetail, the efforts made to reach agreement on the hearing date. A single email, letter, or ultimatum \nis insufficient.  Unilaterally  set hearings  that do not describe  efforts  to agree  on a hearing  date may be \ncancelled by the Court without notice.  \nCross -noticing  \nCross -noticing  hearings  is absolutely  prohibited.  If the parties  agree  to add certain  motions  to \na hearing,  they should  file an amended  notice  of hearing  after  clearing  the addition  with  Judge Nealis’ \nchambers. Motions unilaterally cross -noticed will not be heard and may be denied without prejudice.  \n \nCancellation  of Hearings  \nEmail  the Judicial  Assistant  and copy opposing  counsel’s  office  notifying  the Judicial  Assistant \nof the cancellation  and why the case has been  cancelled.  A notice  of cancellation  e-filed with  the Clerk \nis not sufficient  notice  of cancellation.  Cancelation  must  be confirmed  by the judicial  assistant.  Unless \nmatters at issue in the hearing have been resolved by the parties, the Court does not permit the \nunilateral cancellation of hearings without Court Approval.  \n \nPROPOSED  ORDERS  FOLLOWING  A HEARING  \n \nFollowing a hearing the Court may request the lawyers prepare proposed orders pursuant to \nthe Court’s verbal recitations of rulings made. Such proposed orders after a hearing are to be timely \nsubmitted to the Court as follows:  \n1. If there  is an unrepresented  party  involved  in the case not using  e-Portal,  the party  presenting \nthe proposed order shall be responsible for providing a conformed copy to the unrepresented \nparty forthwith.  \n2. If all parties before the Court are using e -Portal, the proposed Order shall be emailed to the \nCourt in Microsoft Word.docx format.  Said submission should be submitted to the Court by \nemail to the Judicial Assistant.  \n\nPDF page 3\n3. Proposed orders following a hearing must be submitted within five (5) days via email to \nsshoup@coj.net . Failure  to timely  submit  a proposed  order  may result  in denial  of the motion \nwithout prejudice or a rehearing.  (added period)  \n \nEmails submitting requested proposed orders should contain the hearing date and state \nwhether all parties agree to the form and content of the order. It is not sufficient to state that the \nproposing party has not heard back from others, unless 5 days have elapsed without a response. The \nemail  must  affirmatively  state  whether  the other  parties  object  or do not object  to the form  of the order. \nAny party objecting to the form of an order must notify Court immediately via email and submit a \ncompeting order within 3 days  \n \nOrder  Captions  for Submissions  after  a Hearing  \n \nAll proposed  orders  should  begin  with  “Agreed  Order”  or “Competing  Order”  in the caption.  \n \n \nALL OTHER  PROPOSED  ORDERS  – not specifically  requested  by the Court  \n \nIn Division  E all Orders,  Final  Judgments,  Writs,  etc., are signed  electronically.  All “routine” \nsubmissions  of proposed  Orders,  Final  Judgments,  Writs,  etc. that have  not been  specifically  requested \nby the Court, are to be filed electronically via the eportal with a cover letter.  If you provide a direct  \ncontact  number  in your  cover  letter,  the Judicial  Assistant  will attempt  to contact  you if there  are any \nconcerns regarding a submission.  \n \nPro Se/Unrepresented  Parties  \nThose  who chose  to represent  themselves  should  be aware  that at no time shall  you unilaterally \ncommunicate  with  the Court  or the Judicial  Assistant  regarding  your  case.  Do not include  the Judicial \nAssistant or the Court on communications with the opposing party/opposing attorney regarding the \ncase unless it is related to scheduling. The Court and Judicial Assistant cannot provide you legal \nadvice.  If you have  a legal  question,  you may consider  consulting  with  an attorney  of your  choosing  or \ncontacting Jacksonville Area Legal Aid, Inc. or the Jacksonville Bar Association Lawyer Referral \nProgram.  \n \n \nCONTACT  \nPlease email the Judicial Assistant  ( sshoup@coj.net  ) if you have any questions. With any \nmessage,  please  include  your  name,  case number,  and phone  number,  so that we can respond  as soon \nas possible.  We are happy  to assist,  but court  staff cannot  give legal  advice  or discuss  orders.  Litigation \nby emailing chambers, however, is absolutely prohibited . All relief must be sought by motion or \nstipulation. Parties  who seek any form  of relief  by emailing  chambers —other than  for administrative \npurposes allowed above —may be sanctioned without further notice.  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SHARRIT  \nFOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA  \nHEARING ROOM 705  \n \nDUVAL COUNTY COURTHOUSE  \n501 WEST ADAMS STREET  \nJACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA  32202  \n \nLISA CARPENTER, JUDICIAL ASSISTANT  \nLRCARPENTER@COJ.NET  \n(904)255 -1249  \n \nCIVIL DIVISION CV -G PROCEDURES  \nEx Parte – Scheduling Cases for Trial  \nFollowing consultation with opposing counsel, the moving party shall submit a copy of the motion to set \ncase fo r trial and completed trial set memorandum by email to judicial assistant, Lisa Carpenter at \nLRCarpenter@coj.net .  The trial set memorandum may be found on the Court’s website.  All cases shall \nbe referred to medi ation (exceptions by leave of Court only).  Please include the requested trial period \nand mediator’s full name and email address on the memorandum.  Envelopes must be provided for any \npro se litigant(s) by the moving party, unless an email address is provi ded for service.  \nMotions, Hearings and Orders  \nScheduling is done via email.  Submit hearing requests to LRCarpenter@coj.net .  Please include the case \nstyle, case number, length of time requested and docket number.   Hearings will only be set if the \n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/fe0e2deb-0d2c-4c05-be31-2d1ce32f7031/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-CV-G-2-14-2022.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"NOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as Chief Judge of the Fourth Judicial\nCircuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and Florida Rules ofGeneral Practice\nand Judicial Administration, it is\nORDE,RED:\nl. The Initial Case Management Order required by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure\n1.200(c) shall be issued in the form as shown in \"Attachment l\" to this Order.\n2. Pursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(a)(16), a Special Division ofthe\nCivil Division of the Circuit Court is created for Residential Mortgage Foreclosure cases in Duval\nCounty only. Such cases shall be designated with the lettering \"FC-_;' including the letter of the\ndivision assignment. These foreclosure cases shall be actively managed by the Circuit Judges,\nincluding the issuance of case management orders and other practices designed to resolve these\ncases according to the applicable time standards.\n3. This Order applies to alt civil cases pending in the Circuit Courts for Clay, Duval,\nand Nassau Counties on January l, 2025.\n4. Case Management Orders already in effect on January 1,2025, continue to govem\npending actions, but any new terms or extensions ofdeadlines specified in those case management\norders are govemed by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1 .200, as amended.\nIINTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK FOR FORMATTING PURPOSESJ\n2","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/557abf57-9590-4c2f-ac0a-aa738d14294c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/3d-A-d-2023-05-(CIR)(1-1-25).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"5. This Third Amended Administrative Order Regarding Civil Case Management in\nCircuit Court, No. 2023-05, supersedes the Second Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-05,\nentered on May 3,2023; shall be recorded by the Clerks of the Court in the Official Records of\nClay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State ofFlorida; shall take effect immediately; and shall\nremain in full force and effect until further Order of this Court.\n67-\nDONE and ORDERED at Jacksonville, Duval County. Florida. on this '? ' day of\nJanuary 2025.\nANM. DAY, Chief Judge\nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit\nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit\nThe Honorable Steven Whittington, Administrative Judge, Clay County\nThe Honorable Steven Fahlgren, Administrative Judge, Nassau County\nThe Honorable Tara S. Green, Clerk ofthe Court, Clay County\nThe Honorable Jody Phillips, Clerk ofthe Court, Duval County\nThe Honorable Mitchell Keiter, Clerk of the Court, Nassau County\nCourtney Grimm, Esquire, County Attomey, Clay County\nMichael T. Fackler, Esquire, General Counsel, City ofJacksonville\nDenise May, Esquire, County Attomey, Nassau County\nEve Janocko, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator\nClaude T. Colvin, Deputy Trial Cou( Administrator\nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer\nCecitia F. Birk, Esquire, Court Counsel\nJudicial Staff Attomeys, Fourth Judicia[ Circuit\nFourth Judicial Circuit Law Library, Duval County\nJim Kowalski, Jr., Esquire, President and CEO, Jacksonville Area Legal Aid\nJames Read Holtand, II, Esquire, President, ABOTA Jacksonville Chapter\nChristopher Douglas, Deputy Director, Strategic Improvement, Clerk of the Court, Duval County\nAustin Eler, Senior Manager Clerk'of Court, Duval County\nLaura Lentini, Assistant to Court Counsel\nClay County Bar Association\nJacksonville Bar Association\nNassau County Bar Association\n)Attachment (l)\nCopies to:","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/557abf57-9590-4c2f-ac0a-aa738d14294c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/3d-A-d-2023-05-(CIR)(1-1-25).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"corres ponding motion is on the docket.  Hearing dates are not held nor are they secured until you have \nreceived a confirmation email.  Courtesy copies of hearing notices are not required to be sent to our \noffice.  \nHearing location information is as follows, unless other noted:  \nDuval County Courthouse  \n501 West Adams Street, Hearing Room 705  \nJacksonville , Florida 32202  \n• Video or telephonic appearances may be permitted for short, non -evidentiary hearings.  Remote \nappearances ar e not permitted for pre -trial conferences; foreclosure proceedings; case \nmanagement conferences; or hearings exceeding 30 minutes in duration, except upon motion,  \ngood cause shown and leave of Court.  \n• Additional motions may not be added to previously schedu led hearings without court approval.  \n• Proposed orders should be submitted via email to LRCarpenter@coj.net  in Microsoft Word or \nPDF format.  For cases where one or more of the parties is pro se, proposed orders must be \nsubmitted via U.S. mail with the appropriate number of copies and envelopes.  \n• Memoranda of law and supporting material should be submitted at le ast three days  prior to the \nscheduled hearing.  \n• Requested hearing cancellations must be communicated to LRCarpenter@coj.net . \n• Proposed orders submitted following a hearing should be accompanied by a cover letter \nverifying approval by opposing counsel.  \n• Consent orders submitted without a hearing should be accompanied by motion and cover letter \ncertifying non -objection by opposing counsel.  \n• All motions do not require a hearing.  The Court may issue rulings on a  motion without a \nhearing , and  without prior notice to counsel or parties.  \n \nUSE OF SPECIAL MAGISTRATES  \nThe Court is aware that, for many reasons, there may be a significant delay  in obtaining hearing \ntimes. The parties are encouraged  to consider the use of  a Special Magistrate pursuant to Florida Rule of \nCivil Procedure 1.490(b). If all  parties agree, please submit a Joint  Motion to Appoint Special Magistrate \nalong with a proposed Order identifying the  Special Magistrate and the issues to be referred .  \n \nCASE SETTLEMENT  \n If a case settles after it has been set for trial or hearing, Plaintiff’s counsel shall immediately \nnotify the Court  by email addressed to LRCarpenter@coj.net . \n \n  \n \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/fe0e2deb-0d2c-4c05-be31-2d1ce32f7031/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-CV-G-2-14-2022.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":" \nPage 3 of 6 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n C. Remote Appearance  \n \n• Remote Appearance Procedure: The Court maintains a hybrid virtual courtroom, \nallowing parties to appear either in person or remotely, as provided by Florida Rule of \nGeneral Practice and Judicial Administration 2.530. The Court allows attorney(s) and \nparties to appear telephonically or  by Zoom for non -evidentiary motion hearings \nconsisting of thirty (30) minutes or less without permission from the Court.  \n \n• Remote Appearance Not Permitted:  Remote appearances are not permitted for \nhearings on a Motion to Compel, Motion for Sanctions or discovery motions.  \n \n• Platform Used : The Court uses Zoom for remote appearances.  \n \n• Platform Meeting ID:  Courtroom 510, Zoom Meeting ID#:  908-706-6187  \nCourtroom 510, Zoom Dial in number: 1 -888-788-0099 (audio only)  \n \n• Technology Needs:  The Court allows parties to use technology in their trial and \nhearing presentations. Counsel is responsible for having any technology set -up and \nready to use during the trial or hearing without causing unnecessary delay. Please \ncontact the Court’s Informa tion Technology department at \nhttps://www.jud4.org/Technology.aspx to coordinate any technological issues in \nadvance of the trial or hearing.  \n \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments  \n \n• Submission Method:  Proposed orders must be submitted to the Court via the E -\nPortal with copies to all parties.  \n \n• Templates and instructions for submission of Orders and Judgments:  \nhttps://www.jud4.org/proposed -orders -efiling . \n \n• Format:  All proposed orders must be submitted in Word format. All proposed orders \nmust be accompanied by a cover letter either (1) certifying that all parties agree to the \norder or (2) containing a statement identifying any disagreement of the parties as to \nthe p roposed order. All consent Orders shall include the word “Consent” or “Agreed” \nin the caption of the proposed Order.  \n \n• Deadline for Submissions:  Proposed orders must be submitted within ten (10) days \nafter any hearing. The Court may require the parties to appear in person for any order \nsubmitted beyond the deadline.  \n \n• Parties not receiving service through the e -portal:  The attorney submitting the \norder is responsible for ensuring copies of the order(s) are mailed to any \nunrepresented party or parties and a Notice of Service is filed on the case. The ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/e552ffb0-1a06-445b-a8e1-51b3651699ec/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/FC-G-Policies-and-Procedures-FINAL.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"FORECLOSURE MATTERS (DrVrSION FG)\nREQUEST FOR HEARING/NJT TlME AND DATE\n(One case per form)\nCase number:\nMotion/Pleading:\nDate Motion/Pleading filed: Amount of time requested:\nRequesting Firm (contact person's name, telephone number and email address):\n(email address)Plaintiff s attorney: (name)\n(telephone number)\nDefendant's attorney: (name)\nHEARING TO BE SET IN:\n-Courtroom 510 (if less than 30 minutes)\nminutes)Hearing Room 705 (if more than 30\nAfter completely filling out this form, please email the form to Danielle Alleyne (30 minutes or less) or\nLisa Carpenter (if more than 30 minutes) and a confirmation email will be sent with your hearing/non-\njury trlal date and time.\nDanielle Alleyne, Foreclosure Staff Assistant, dallevne@coi.net\nLisa Carpenter, Judicial Assistant, lrcarpenter@coi.net\norder settinS non-jury trial must be submitted to the court within five (5) days of scheduling.(email address)\n(telephone number)","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/157e0a05-cc77-4385-8755-8c2343d15c17/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-FC-G-Hearing-Request-Form.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":" \nPage 2 of 6 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n  \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information: All attorneys and self -represented litigants \nmust provide an email address to receive signed orders electronically, unless excused. \nFla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. It is the responsibility of attorneys and self -\nrepresented litigants to update their  contact information using Form 2.603 any time \nthere is a change in the email account registered for electronic service.  \n \n• Response to Inquiries: The Foreclosure Case Management Office  is not authorized \nto provide legal advice . \n \nB. Scheduling Procedures  \n \n• Scheduling Hearings:  Hearings will only be set on motions/petitions already filed \nwith the Clerk of Court. All hearings must be coordinated with opposing counsel or \npro se parties utilizing E -Portal unless an ex -parte communication is authorized by \nlaw. The party requesting a hearing on any pending pleading should email the \nForeclosure Case Management Office copy ing all other parties at DuvalFC@coj.net . \nDates provided for hearings are not held and may be given to other cases. Hearing \ndates/times are not sec ured until confirmation is sent from the Foreclosure Case \nManagement Office . Once a hearing time is set, no party may add or notice additional \nmatters for that time without the express consent from the Foreclosure Case \nManagement Office . \n \n• Notice of Hearing:  The Notice of Hearing should list all motion(s) and the docket \nline of the motion, e -filed and served immediately after reserving hearing time. A \nnotice of hearing involving any remote appearance will list the Judge’s Zoom \ncredentials. All notices of heari ng must contain the ADA notification required by \nFlorida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.540.  \n \n• Cancelling Hearings: Once a hearing is set, it may NOT be cancelled without the \nconsent of the Court. The moving party who set the hearing is the party responsible \nfor contacting the Court to request the hearing be canceled. The Foreclosure Case \nManagement Office  will confirm the cancellation. If you do not receive an email \nconfirming the cancellation, please try contacting the Foreclosure Case Management \nOffice  again. Do NOT assume the hearing is removed by filing a notice of \ncancel lation, notice of dismissal, etc. The Clerk of Court does NOT send all filings to \nthe Judge’s office.  \n \n• Hearing Location: All hearings and Non -Jury Trials will be held at the Duval \nCounty Courthouse, 501 W. Adams Stree t, Courtroom 510, Jacksonville, Florida \n32202.  \n \n• Ex-parte: Ex-parte hearings are currently suspended for Division FC -G. \n \n• Status Conference: Any party may request a status conference when a case requires.  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SHARRIT  \nFOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA  \nHEARING ROOM 705  \n \nDUVAL COUNTY COURTHOUSE  \n501 WEST ADAMS STREET  \nJACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA  32202  \n \nLISA CARPENTER, JUDICIAL ASSISTANT  \nLRCARPENTER@COJ.NET  \n(904)255 -1249  \n \nCIVIL DIVISION CV -G PROCEDURES  \nEx Parte – Scheduling Cases for Trial  \nFollowing consultation with opposing counsel, the moving party shall submit a copy of the motion to set \ncase fo r trial and completed trial set memorandum by email to judicial assistant, Lisa Carpenter at \nLRCarpenter@coj.net .  The trial set memorandum may be found on the Court’s website.  All cases shall \nbe referred to medi ation (exceptions by leave of Court only).  Please include the requested trial period \nand mediator’s full name and email address on the memorandum.  Envelopes must be provided for any \npro se litigant(s) by the moving party, unless an email address is provi ded for service.  \nMotions, Hearings and Orders  \nScheduling is done via email.  Submit hearing requests to LRCarpenter@coj.net .  Please include the case \nstyle, case number, length of time requested and docket number.   Hearings will only be set if the \n\n\nPDF page 2\ncorres ponding motion is on the docket.  Hearing dates are not held nor are they secured until you have \nreceived a confirmation email.  Courtesy copies of hearing notices are not required to be sent to our \noffice.  \nHearing location information is as follows, unless other noted:  \nDuval County Courthouse  \n501 West Adams Street, Hearing Room 705  \nJacksonville , Florida 32202  \n• Video or telephonic appearances may be permitted for short, non -evidentiary hearings.  Remote \nappearances ar e not permitted for pre -trial conferences; foreclosure proceedings; case \nmanagement conferences; or hearings exceeding 30 minutes in duration, except upon motion,  \ngood cause shown and leave of Court.  \n• Additional motions may not be added to previously schedu led hearings without court approval.  \n• Proposed orders should be submitted via email to LRCarpenter@coj.net  in Microsoft Word or \nPDF format.  For cases where one or more of the parties is pro se, proposed orders must be \nsubmitted via U.S. mail with the appropriate number of copies and envelopes.  \n• Memoranda of law and supporting material should be submitted at le ast three days  prior to the \nscheduled hearing.  \n• Requested hearing cancellations must be communicated to LRCarpenter@coj.net . \n• Proposed orders submitted following a hearing should be accompanied by a cover letter \nverifying approval by opposing counsel.  \n• Consent orders submitted without a hearing should be accompanied by motion and cover letter \ncertifying non -objection by opposing counsel.  \n• All motions do not require a hearing.  The Court may issue rulings on a  motion without a \nhearing , and  without prior notice to counsel or parties.  \n \nUSE OF SPECIAL MAGISTRATES  \nThe Court is aware that, for many reasons, there may be a significant delay  in obtaining hearing \ntimes. The parties are encouraged  to consider the use of  a Special Magistrate pursuant to Florida Rule of \nCivil Procedure 1.490(b). If all  parties agree, please submit a Joint  Motion to Appoint Special Magistrate \nalong with a proposed Order identifying the  Special Magistrate and the issues to be referred .  \n \nCASE SETTLEMENT  \n If a case settles after it has been set for trial or hearing, Plaintiff’s counsel shall immediately \nnotify the Court  by email addressed to LRCarpenter@coj.net . \n \n  \n \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/fe0e2deb-0d2c-4c05-be31-2d1ce32f7031/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-CV-G-2-14-2022.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Full extracted text; calendars and forms also visually checked; foreclosure fully compared against Daniel source after whitespace-only normalization","quote":"PDF page 1\nTodays Date\nJury Trial:Case No.:\nEstimated Time for Trial: days\nhours Non-Jury Trial:\nI. Plaintiff(s)\nDefendant(s)\nII. Type of Case: Personal Injury\nAuto Negligence\nCondemnationContract\nMedical Malpractice\nOther (specifo)()\n()\n()()\n()\n()\nIssue(s):III.\nIV.\nName:Attorne)'(s) for Plaintiff(s): Attorney(s) for Defendant(s):\nPhone\nEmail:\n** r.** *** ** **** *:t r.\nPhone:\nEmail:\n(Choose One):\n_ The parties have agreed to adopt the projected trial date/deadlines as enumerated in the\ninitial Case Management 0rder.\n_ The parties agree that the projected trial date/deadlines should be modified as follows:\nVl. PrefcrredMediator:\n,(***TO BE COMPLETED BY COURT****\nWeek ofi PTC:\nPTC:\nParagraph 6\nParagraph 6a\nParagraph 10Phone:\nEmail:\nPhone:\nEmail:TRIAL SET MEMORANDUM\n(DrvrsroN cv-G)\nAddress:Narne:\nAddress:\nName:\nAddress:Name:\nAddress:\nDate Certain: \n-Mediator:\nComments:","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/38c6599e-308b-45c4-b059-4dffd22a121b/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Trial-Set-Memorandum-(2).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Full extracted text; calendars and forms also visually checked; foreclosure fully compared against Daniel source after whitespace-only normalization","quote":"PDF page 1\n \nPage 1 of 6 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n JUDGE MICHAEL S. SHARRIT  \nFORECLOSURE DIVISION FC -G \nDUV AL COUNTY COURTHOUSE  \n501 West Adams Street  \nJacksonville, Florida 32202   \nFORECLOSURE CASE MANAGEMENT OFFICE  \nDUV ALFC@COJ.NET  \n \nJUDICIAL PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES  \n \nTable of Contents  \nA. Communications with the Court ………………………………………… .…………1 -2 \nB. Scheduling Procedures ………………………………………………………… ………2  \nC. Remote Appearance ………………………………………………………………… ….3 \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments ……………………………………… ………3 -4 \nE. Courtesy Cop ies of Case Law and Other Documents …………………………… ...…4 \nF. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters …………………… ……………………… ..….4 \nG. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings …………………………………………… …..4-5 \nH. Initial Case Management Conferences ………………………………………………...5  \nI. Setting Case for Trial....………………… ….…………………………………………. ..5 \nJ. Other Division Procedures …………………………………………………… ….…...5-6 \n \nA. Communications with the Court  \n \n• Method of Communication: All communications with the Court must be submitted \nto the Foreclosure Case Management Office by email at DuvalFC@coj.net . The \nsubject line must contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., 2025 \nCA 001234 – ABC v. 123 - 2-Hour Hearing Requested.) . \n \n• Ex-parte Communications: All communications with the judicial office must \ncomply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which prohibits a judge from \ninitiating, permitting, or considering ex parte communications and from considering \nother communications outside the presence  of all parties concerning a pending or \nimpending proceeding, unless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any \nemail directed to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized \nby law.  \n \n• Unsolicited Communications: Unsolicited communications from non -parties will \nnot be considered by the Court. Parties may only contact the judicial office according \nto these practices and procedures.  \n\nPDF page 2\n \nPage 2 of 6 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n  \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information: All attorneys and self -represented litigants \nmust provide an email address to receive signed orders electronically, unless excused. \nFla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. It is the responsibility of attorneys and self -\nrepresented litigants to update their  contact information using Form 2.603 any time \nthere is a change in the email account registered for electronic service.  \n \n• Response to Inquiries: The Foreclosure Case Management Office  is not authorized \nto provide legal advice . \n \nB. Scheduling Procedures  \n \n• Scheduling Hearings:  Hearings will only be set on motions/petitions already filed \nwith the Clerk of Court. All hearings must be coordinated with opposing counsel or \npro se parties utilizing E -Portal unless an ex -parte communication is authorized by \nlaw. The party requesting a hearing on any pending pleading should email the \nForeclosure Case Management Office copy ing all other parties at DuvalFC@coj.net . \nDates provided for hearings are not held and may be given to other cases. Hearing \ndates/times are not sec ured until confirmation is sent from the Foreclosure Case \nManagement Office . Once a hearing time is set, no party may add or notice additional \nmatters for that time without the express consent from the Foreclosure Case \nManagement Office . \n \n• Notice of Hearing:  The Notice of Hearing should list all motion(s) and the docket \nline of the motion, e -filed and served immediately after reserving hearing time. A \nnotice of hearing involving any remote appearance will list the Judge’s Zoom \ncredentials. All notices of heari ng must contain the ADA notification required by \nFlorida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.540.  \n \n• Cancelling Hearings: Once a hearing is set, it may NOT be cancelled without the \nconsent of the Court. The moving party who set the hearing is the party responsible \nfor contacting the Court to request the hearing be canceled. The Foreclosure Case \nManagement Office  will confirm the cancellation. If you do not receive an email \nconfirming the cancellation, please try contacting the Foreclosure Case Management \nOffice  again. Do NOT assume the hearing is removed by filing a notice of \ncancel lation, notice of dismissal, etc. The Clerk of Court does NOT send all filings to \nthe Judge’s office.  \n \n• Hearing Location: All hearings and Non -Jury Trials will be held at the Duval \nCounty Courthouse, 501 W. Adams Stree t, Courtroom 510, Jacksonville, Florida \n32202.  \n \n• Ex-parte: Ex-parte hearings are currently suspended for Division FC -G. \n \n• Status Conference: Any party may request a status conference when a case requires.  \n\nPDF page 3\n \nPage 3 of 6 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n C. Remote Appearance  \n \n• Remote Appearance Procedure: The Court maintains a hybrid virtual courtroom, \nallowing parties to appear either in person or remotely, as provided by Florida Rule of \nGeneral Practice and Judicial Administration 2.530. The Court allows attorney(s) and \nparties to appear telephonically or  by Zoom for non -evidentiary motion hearings \nconsisting of thirty (30) minutes or less without permission from the Court.  \n \n• Remote Appearance Not Permitted:  Remote appearances are not permitted for \nhearings on a Motion to Compel, Motion for Sanctions or discovery motions.  \n \n• Platform Used : The Court uses Zoom for remote appearances.  \n \n• Platform Meeting ID:  Courtroom 510, Zoom Meeting ID#:  908-706-6187  \nCourtroom 510, Zoom Dial in number: 1 -888-788-0099 (audio only)  \n \n• Technology Needs:  The Court allows parties to use technology in their trial and \nhearing presentations. Counsel is responsible for having any technology set -up and \nready to use during the trial or hearing without causing unnecessary delay. Please \ncontact the Court’s Informa tion Technology department at \nhttps://www.jud4.org/Technology.aspx to coordinate any technological issues in \nadvance of the trial or hearing.  \n \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments  \n \n• Submission Method:  Proposed orders must be submitted to the Court via the E -\nPortal with copies to all parties.  \n \n• Templates and instructions for submission of Orders and Judgments:  \nhttps://www.jud4.org/proposed -orders -efiling . \n \n• Format:  All proposed orders must be submitted in Word format. All proposed orders \nmust be accompanied by a cover letter either (1) certifying that all parties agree to the \norder or (2) containing a statement identifying any disagreement of the parties as to \nthe p roposed order. All consent Orders shall include the word “Consent” or “Agreed” \nin the caption of the proposed Order.  \n \n• Deadline for Submissions:  Proposed orders must be submitted within ten (10) days \nafter any hearing. The Court may require the parties to appear in person for any order \nsubmitted beyond the deadline.  \n \n• Parties not receiving service through the e -portal:  The attorney submitting the \norder is responsible for ensuring copies of the order(s) are mailed to any \nunrepresented party or parties and a Notice of Service is filed on the case. The \n\nPDF page 4\n \nPage 4 of 6 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n following language should be on all orders for a party or parties not receiving service \nthrough the e -portal: Counsel shall serve a copy of this Order, by regular mail, to all \nparties not receiving service of court filings through the Florida Courts E -Filing \nPortal and shall file a certificate of service in the court file.  \n \nE. Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents  \n \n• Judge Sharrit  does not require courtesy copies or case law to be sent to the office.  \n \n• If counsel would like the Judge to have courtesy copies for a hearing, motions, \nmemorandum of law, or case law hard copies should be received by the Foreclosure \nCase Management Office  at least three to five business days prior to the scheduled \nhearing date. Please provide hard copies via U.S. mail, FedEx, UPS, or hand \ndelivery.  Hard copies can be mailed to the following address:  \nForeclosure Case Management  \nDuval County Courthouse  \n501 West Adams Street , Room 7150  \nJacksonville, FL 32202  \n \nF. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters  \n \n• Requirements:  If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an emergency \nhearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must be filed: (1) the issues \nto be resolved, (2) reasons why an emergency hearing is necessary, and (3) the \namount of time needed  for each party’s presentation.  \n \n• Emergency pleading:  The Court requires a copy to be delivered to the office by \nemail, mail or hand delivery. Please send only one copy.  \n \n• Scheduling:  If the Court determines that an emergency exists, the Foreclosure \nCase Management Office  will contact the parties to schedule a hearing with the \nparties. If the parties cannot agree , the Court will unilaterally schedule a hearing. \nAll parties shall make themselves available for an emergency hearing, barring \nexigent circumstances . \n \n• Motions to Cancel Sales : Motions (and emergency) to Cancel Sales shall be \nprovided at the earliest possible time to allow adequate time for review and \naction.  \n \nG. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings  \n \n• Format: Exhibits must be submitted to the Foreclosure Case Management Office  \nin paper format. All attorneys and self -represented litigants must bring sufficient \ncopies of each exhibit for the clerk, the Court, and each party to review during the \n\nPDF page 5\n \nPage 5 of 6 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n hearing or trial. Exhibits must be labeled in the following format: \n“Petitioner/Plaintiff 1” or “Respondent/Defendant A”.  \n \n• Deadline for Submissions:  All exhibits must be received by the Foreclosure Case \nManagement Office  three (3) days before the evidentiary proceeding.  \n \nH. Initial Case Management Conferences  \n \n• Case Management Conference: The Foreclosure Case Management Office will \nbe scheduling all cases for an initial Case Management Conference on or about \n180 days from the date of filing the foreclosure action. Case Management \nConferences will be used to advise the Court of the progress of each case, \nconsider all pending non -dispositive motions and schedule future proceedings. At \na CMC the Court will address any noticed uncontested motions, consent motions, \nor motions requiring 15 -minutes or less time to addres s. \n \n• Additional Motions: Additional motions may NOT be added without approval \nfrom the  Foreclosure  Case Management Office.  \n \nI. Setting Case for Trial  \n \n• Procedure:  Setting cases for trial will be done through e -mail to the Foreclosure Case \nManagement Office at DuvalFC@coj.net , or at a Case Management Conference.  \n \n• Continuance Procedure:  Continuances are disfavored and will be granted only upon \ngood cause shown. A request for continuance must be submitted at least five (5) days \nprior to the scheduled court date. Except for good cause shown, the motion must be \nsigned by the party requestin g the continuance, as required by Florida Rule of \nGeneral Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(e).  \n \n• Settlement:  All counsel shall immediately notify th e Court in the event of settlement \nor dismissal and shall submit a stipulation for an order of dismissal. Counsel shall \nalso notify the Court of any pending hearings that will be canceled as a result of the \nsettlement. A copy of the mediation report is not sufficient to remove the case from \nthe docket.  \n \n• Bankruptcy: Should any party file for federal bankruptcy protection, a Suggestion of \nBankruptcy MUST  be filed in the Court file.  \n \nJ. Other Division Procedures  \n \n• ADA Accommodations: If you are an individual with a disability who needs an \naccommodation to participate in a court proceeding or other court service, program, \nor activity, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. \nRequests for accommodation s may be presented by form, in another written format, \n\nPDF page 6\n \nPage 6 of 6 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n or orally. Please visit Jud4.org - Florida State Courts System ADA Title II \nAccommodation Request Form - Duval and Clay to access the form, that must be \nsubmitted to the ADA Coordinator at (904) 255 -1695 (or 711 Florida Relay Service); \nor at 501 West Adams  Street, Room 6204, Jacksonville, FL 32202; or \nCRTINTRP@coj.net. Please submit your request as far in advance as possible, but \npreferably at least seven (7) days before your scheduled appearance or other Court \nactivity  \n \n• Interpreter Requests: The Fourth Judicial Circuit Court Interpreter Program is \ndedicated to providing qualified interpreters to non -English speaking litigants in the \ncourtroom. Interpreters are hired by Court Administration on an event -by-event basis \nand can be provided for mos t court events. Please contact the Court Interpreter \nProgram Coordinator at least seven (7) days before the service is needed, or \nimmediately upon receiving notification if the time before the needed service is less \nthan seven (7) day s. If you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711 to reach the \nTelecommunications Relay Service. Requests for interpreter services (foreign \nlanguage and sign language) should be directed to the Interpreter Program Manager, \ncrtintrp@coj.net or by telephone at (904)  255- 1010. Please visit Jud4.org - Request \nfor Interpreters for more information.  \n \n• Rule 1.010 of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and the Rules of Judicial \nAdministration: The Rules of Civil Procedure and Judicial Administration \nencourage the speedy, just and inexpensive determination of every action, and impose \non the trial court the duty to monitor and manage the docket in order to achieve this \ngoal. To that end, these pol icies and procedures are published to assist counsel \nappearing in Division FC -G by addressing routine questions and issues that arise \nwhile litigating and trying f oreclosure cases and will be revised/updated periodically. \nThey are not intended to relax or supplant the Florida Statutes, the Florida Rules of \nCourt, local rules of Court, administrative orders, case specific court orders, the Rules \nRegulating Florida Ba r (including, without limitation, the Rules of Professional \nConduct), or any other substantive or procedural law (the “Applicable Law, Rules and \nProcedures”). All Applicable Law, Rules, and Procedures are intended to prevail, \nunless expressly stated otherw ise. 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She presided over cases in all divisions of the Circuit Court currently presiding in the Dependency Court.\nJudge Cox previously served as a County Court Judge after being appointed by Governor Jeb Bush in 2005.  Prior to being appointed to the bench, Judge Cox practiced as a criminal prosecutor.  Judge Cox has served as the Dean for the Florida Judicial College and served on its faculty for more than seventeen (17) years. She currently serves as a faculty trainer for the Florida Judicial College. The Florida Judicial College presents a variety of educational programs for new judges, experienced judges, and some court staff. Judge Cox serves as faculty for the National Judicial College where she presents judicial education courses across our nation. In addition, she serves as a faculty trainer for the National Judicial College.\nJudge Cox received the Jurist of the Year Award in 2022 from the Florida Association for Women Lawyers. In 1998, Judge Cox received her Juris Doctorate from the University of Memphis School of Law and is a graduate of Tennessee State University.\nPoint of Contact\nDonna Gonzalez, Judicial Assistant for the Honorable Angela M. Cox\n(904) 269-6302\nOffice\ngonzalezd@clayclerk.com\nAddress:\nP.O. Box 1867 Clay County Courthouse\nGreen Cove Springs\nFL 32043\nJudges\nCircuit Judge Steven B. Whittington, Division A\nCircuit Judge James E. Kallaher, Division B\nCounty Judge Raymond Forbess Jr., Division C\nOpen Sub-menu for County Judge Raymond Forbess Jr., Division C\nClose Sub-menu for County Judge Raymond Forbess Jr., Division C\nCivil Traffic Tickets - Judge Forbess\nSmall Claims - Judge Forbess\nCounty Judge Melissa Merritt, Division D\nCircuit Judge Angela M. Cox, Division E\nCircuit Judge Gary L. Wilkinson, Div. F\nSenior Judge - Division G\nCounty Judge Hector Murcia-Bustos - Division H\nCircuit Judge Kristina K. 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In either \ncircumstance, the child/ren and their family will work with DCF and/or Camelot \nCommunity Care, which is the community provider for DCF.  \n \nIf the child/ren is removed from the home, a Shelter Hearing must be heard \nwithin 24 hours of removal. At the time of the Shelter Hearing, an attorney(s) will \nbe appointed if the parent(s) qualifies for appointed counsel based on his/her \nincome. At the time of the Shelter Hearing, the judge will determine the \nchild/ren’s placement, visitation with the family, and any other needs for the \nfamily that need to immediately be addressed such as education, mental health, \nand medical needs for the child/ren. Thereafter, the Court will have follow-up \nhearings to monitor the safety and well-being of the child/ren, ensure all parties’ \ndue process rights are preserved, and help the child/ren work towards achieving \npermanency. \n \nThe main hearings in a Dependency case (Shelter, Arraignment, Trial, \nDisposition, Judicial Review, Permanency Hearing, and Advisory) are required to \nmeet state and federal statutory guidelines.  \n \nIF YOU HAVE A SHELTER HEARING:  \nIf a Shelter Hearing is scheduled in any Dependency case, it will be held via Zoom.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/34a368be-e372-4ec1-ba3b-9bfdaf1ff735/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Dependency-Division-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"Procedures for Submitting a Proposed Order in the Fourth Circuit  \n*** PLEASE be sure you are using one of the Proposed Order templates found \non our website at  https://www.jud4.org/proposed-orders-efiling . Save these\ntemplates to your own PC and re-use them for all Proposed Orders you submit \nin the Fourth Circuit. Any Proposed Order received that does not include one of \nour templates will be subject to rejection by the Court. *** \n1.Proposed Orders MUST  be submitted in Microsoft Word .docx format (Word 2016 or\nnewer).\n2.A Cover Letter is also REQUIRED . Please submit a .pdf page as your Cover Letter with any\ndetails that would normally be given to the Judge/JA via email for the Proposed Order\n(Ex: Stipulation agreed upon by both attorney’s). This Cover Letter will be uploaded to\nthe portal as a separate  document from your Proposed Order.\n3.The corresponding Motion MUST  be filed along with the Proposed Order and Cover\nLetter. This Motion must be attached behind the Cover Letter as a combined single\ndocument before being uploaded to the E -Portal.\n4.Proposed Orders in the Fourth Circuit  MUST  include DJMCA formatting.\nA.DJMCA Format: DJMCA is how ICMS (Judicial Bench -viewer) knows where to\nplace a signature, signature date or other code details  such as the service list .\nPlease be sure to place the codes in the proper position on the Proposed Order.\nFor example, be sure the DJMCA code for Judge’s signature is right justified at the\nbottom of your Proposed Order  just as a usual signature would be.\na.You must use DJMCA codes in pairs (e.g., JJJJ \u0026 DDDD for Judge’s\nsignature).\nb.The codes MUST  be in all CAPITAL LETTERS.\nc.You must add ONLY  4 letters for each field.\nd.These codes MUST ONLY  be used once per line. Two codes per line will\nnot work.\nDJMCA Codes in Pairs:  \n•DDDD = Judge Signature Date\n•JJJJ = Judge Signature","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/8637cf76-1dd0-411c-94c1-f33eabf30a60/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-for-Submitting-a-Proposed-Orders-4th.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"PROPOSED ORDER DOCUMENT FORMATTING GUIDELINES  \n*** Failing to abide by any of the following formatti ng guidelines will subject your Proposed \nOrder to rejection by the Court ***  \nProposed Order Document:  \n•The Proposed Order must be a Microsoft Word Document (.docx).\n•Once the Judge signs the Proposed Order electronically , all Proposed Orders  \nare required to be converted to a PDF/A compliant document for E-Filing by \nthe E-Portal. Therefore, check and save your Word document as a PDF to  \nsee if there are any potential formatting issues that need attention. This \nincludes any of the DJMCA codes).\n•Plain text must be used; Any additional formatting like TEXT boxes, macros,  \nformulas, Word field codes, etc., could present an issue for the Judge when \nsigning electronically .\n•If you or your system is using any system or application to bulk generate  \nWord documents, please check all hidden fields or special characters by  \nclicking the “Show/Hide” button in Word to discover hidden characters like  \nspaces, paragraph markers or hidden tab marks.\n•Your Word document should be completely void of any page breaks, line  \nbreaks and section breaks, as they pose a significant risk for PDF/A \nconversion and electronic signing.\n•If you are submitting multiple Proposed Orders within a single filing, each \norder MUST be uploaded as a separate document on the E-Portal.\n•All Proposed Orders MUST include the Unified Case Number (UCN).\n•Be sure NOT to include or attach any exhibits to your Proposed Order as it \nwill present an issue for the signature and PDF/A conversion process.\n•When working from the templates we have provided to you on our website,  \nplease keep in mind the DJMCA code for Judge’s signature will be replaced  \nby a signature that will occupy 4 lines. Keep your formatting such that the \nsignature does not land on a page by itself .\n•Please be sure your Proposed Order is void of ANY images.","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/8637cf76-1dd0-411c-94c1-f33eabf30a60/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-for-Submitting-a-Proposed-Orders-4th.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"E-FILING PROPOSED ORDERS\nStep 0:  Log into the E -Filing Portal (myflcourtaccess.com)  \nStep 1:  From the E -Filing map, select “Proposed Documents” in the list below “Trial Court”  \n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/692b736d-0544-49b1-8639-fb39dddf9ae7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/E-Filing-Proposed-Orders-PDF.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"Step 2: Under the “Case Information” tab, fill in the required fields to locate the case you wish to file your proposed document to. Please remember, \nDomestic Relations/Family and Circuit Civil are the only division s that are currently accepting proposed documents. Additionally, be sure to select “Viewer, \nJudicial” for the “Judicial Officer/Divisio n” field. Next, select “Search” to populate your case. Lastly, click “Next” to continue on to the “Documents” tab.  \nStep 3:  Under the “Documents” tab, begin uploading your documents by selecting the “Add” option in the in the ‘Document’ column.  \n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/692b736d-0544-49b1-8639-fb39dddf9ae7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/E-Filing-Proposed-Orders-PDF.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"Step 4:  Start by adding your Cover Letter  – select the ‘Cover Letter’ document title from the list, then click “Choose File” to upload your Cover Letter. Finally, fill \nout the “Document Title” field and select “Save”.  \nStep 5:  Now it is time to upload your proposed order. Follow the same steps above, but instead, select the “Proposed Order”  document title and upload your \nproposed order. Be sure to specify whether the order is unopposed or opposed by select ing the appropriate option next to “Unopposed/Oppos ed”. Finally, click \n“Save” to complete your upload process and select “Next” to continue to the “E-Service” list.  \n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/692b736d-0544-49b1-8639-fb39dddf9ae7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/E-Filing-Proposed-Orders-PDF.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 4","quote":"Step 6:  From the “E -Service” list tab, select the E -Service recipient (s) you would like served with an electronic copy of the documents you are  submitt ing. You \nmay individually select recipients or  select them all by simply clicking “Serve All?”. Lastly, click “Next” to continue to the “Review and Submit” tab.  \nStep 7:  You have made it to the end! In the “Review and Submit” tab, you will have th e chance to review all the information you entered for all previous tabs. \nOnce you have verified your work and are ready to submit, simply select the “Submit” option at the top or bottom of the page.  Jot down your filing ID number \njust in case . Your filing will be sent electronically to the presiding Judge associated with the case  division you are filing to. The Judge will then review th e order \nwhere he/she has the ability to sign and file, or reject the order for any discrepancies . Once the Judge has signed the order, he/she may electronically file it \nthrough the Judicial Bench -viewer  directly to the Clerk of Court. You wil l receive an email notification once your filing has been docketed.  \n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/692b736d-0544-49b1-8639-fb39dddf9ae7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/E-Filing-Proposed-Orders-PDF.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"Effective December 1 9, 2023   \n \n \nThe Zoom Hearing Rules and Tips are as follows:  \n \n• This is a court proceeding and therefore an extension of the courtroom. \nAppropriate conduct and attire are required and expected. During \nhearings, parties should conduct themselves as they would in real-life \ncourtroom hearings: appropriately dressed; not smoking, eating, drinking \nor chewing gum; appropriately prepared and without distractions, while \nrefraining from multitasking on other matters  \n• Rename your device with your First and Last name for Admittance.  \n• It is your responsibility to ensure that your audio and video connections \nwork PRIOR to your court proceedings. PRACTICE with ZOOM before your \nproceeding to ensure you can be heard and seen. You must have internet access or a substantial LTE mobile data plan to ensure a quality \nconnection.\n \n• Have your phone/computer fully charged \u0026 keep a charging cord and \noutlet nearby if possible.   \n• If you are calling in to the proceeding in the same room as another person in the same proceeding, feedback and an echo will occur, making it \ndifficult to hear you.\n \n• You should be in a quiet location. Outdoor, moving vehicles and public \nplaces are not ideal. Background noise is disruptive to the proceedings. Please limit.\n \n• Upon entering the Zoom Courtroom all parties should be ‘MUTED.’  Once your case is called, you should be unmuted as necessary so you can actively participate. \n \n• You may be kept in the Zoom “Waiting Room” until your case is ready to be called. Please have patience and know you will be admitted to the VIRTUAL COURTROOM when Judge Cox is ready to begin handling your \ncase. \n \n• Please also be quiet and/or mute yourself if you are admitted to a VIRTUAL COURTROOM and the judge is not yet handling your case.\n \n• During the proceedings, stay within the view of the camera until your case \nhas concluded.  \n \nREFERRAL TO THE GENERAL MAGISTRATE  \nThis Court refers matters to the General Magistrate for consideration and/or hearing.  General Magistrate K. Beth Luna is the General Magistrate assigned to \nthis division, so it is important to note whether your Notice of Hearing requires \nyou to appear before Judge Cox or General Magistrate Luna when appearing for \na case. \n \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/34a368be-e372-4ec1-ba3b-9bfdaf1ff735/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Dependency-Division-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"Effective December 1 9, 2023   \nIF YOU HAVE A QUESTION:  \nAny parent, Child Advocate, Guardian ad Litem, caregiver, provider or interested \nparty with questions regarding these procedures is urged to call, e-mail or text their lawyer. The Judge’s Judicial Assistant, Donna Gonzalez, may also be able \nto assist in limited matters but parties should consult with their counsel first. \nThe Judicial Assistant cannot and will not give legal advice.  \n \nCOMMUNICATION \nThe Court is not permitted to communicate with parties without the presence of all parties. The Code of Judicial Conduct requires that Judges remain neutral \nand impartial in cases. The rules and statutes generally require that the Court \nonly consider motions scheduled for hearings which are served on all of the \nparties. \n The Code also prohibits Judges from considering ex parte communications. Ex \nparte means from one side without notice to the adverse party and outside the \npresence of the parties concerning a pending or impending matter. \n \n***EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS ARE NOT RECEIVED OR REVIEWED BY THE COURT*** \n \nThe Code of Judicial Conduct precludes Judicial Assistants and other courtroom \nstaff from speaking to parties about substantive matters in any \ncase.  Furthermore, the Judicial Assistant and other court personnel are not legally qualified to provide legal advice to anyone. \n \nIn addition, the Code of Judicial Conduct also prohibits judges from considering ex-parte (or one-sided) communications.  As a result, any issue to be considered \nby the Court should be in the form of a Motion filed with the Clerk of Court and \ncopies provided to all parties of record.  However, the mere filing of a Motion with \nthe Clerk’s Office does not bring the matter before the judge.  A copy must be provided to the judge with a cover letter or email explaining how much time is \nnecessary for the matter to be heard.  The letter should also include information \nregarding whether evidence (i.e. – testimony) will need to be considered at the \ntime of the hearing. All such correspondence should be sent to the Judge’s Judicial Assistant, Donna Gonzalez at gonzalezd@clayclerk.com\n.  \n  \nCOMMUNICATION FROM NON- PARTIES  \nThe Court is always interested in hearing information related to what is in the best interest of the children in these cases. You are welcome to attend the next court hearing as the law allows; attendance is allowed in person or by phone to \naddress the Court with all of the parties present.  \n \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/34a368be-e372-4ec1-ba3b-9bfdaf1ff735/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Dependency-Division-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 4","quote":"Effective December 1 9, 2023   \n \nMOTIONS  \nRequests for relief must be in the form of a motion or formal pleading and filed \nwith the Clerk of the Court. The opposing counsel/party must be copied on any correspondence and pleadings filed, without which the inquiry may not be \nconsidered. \n \nSUBMISSION OF MATERIALS TO THE COURT  \nNot only is a party required to disclose materials to opposing counsel and all \ninterested parties, but filings and supplemental material that Judge Cox is to \nconsider must also be provided to the Court in advance of any hearing. While \nthe Court makes every effort to review all filings prior to hearings, courtesy copies \nof any materials including, but not limited to, motions, reports, drug screen \nresults and home studies, that are to be considered by the Court at a \nhearing, must be filed at least 2 business days before the hearing.  Courtesy \ncopies can also be emailed to Judge Cox’s chambers via email.  \n \nCONSULTATION WITH OTHER PARTIES AND REQUIREMENT \nFOR GOOD FAITH CONFERRAL  \nAt the end of any motion not agreed upon by the parties, counsel for the moving party shall certify either: (A) that counsel for the movant has conferred with all \nparties or non-parties who may be affected by the relief sought in the motion in \na good faith effort to resolve the issues raised in the motion and has been unable \nto do so; or (B) that counsel for the movant has made reasonable efforts to confer \nwith all parties or non-parties who may be affected by the relief sought in the \nmotion, which efforts shall be identified with specificity in the statement, but has been unable to reach the other parties or non-parties whose input is necessary.  \n \nIf certain of the issues have been resolved by agreement, the certification shall \nspecify the issues so resolved and the issues remaining unresolved.\n \n \nPROPOSED ORDERS \nProposed Orders shall be submitted to the Court within 14 days unless otherwise \nspecified at the hearing/trial. After a hearing, if an Order needs to be submitted \nto the Court, the Order shall be circulated among the parties for approval.  Once \napproved or after a reasonable period of time has elapsed for a party to voice an \nobjection to the proposed Order, it shall be the responsibility of the proponent of \nthe hearing/motion to submit the proposed Order to the Court via email for \nsignature.   \n \nIf there remains disagreement among the parties as to any of the terms of an \nOrder after a proposed Order has been circulated, the proponent of the \nhearing/motion shall submit the proposed Order along with an email outlining ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/34a368be-e372-4ec1-ba3b-9bfdaf1ff735/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Dependency-Division-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 5","quote":"Effective December 1 9, 2023  which areas there was disagreement so the Court can determine the appropriate \nlanguage before signing the Order. \n \nAGREED/CONSENT  ORDERS  \nBefore submitting an Order to the Court as “Agreed,” or “Consent,” the office \npreparing the Agreed/Consent Order must provide an advance copy to the \nopposing side and confirm there is no objection to the form of the Order prior to \nsubmitting it to the judge.  When submitting such an Order, notification shall \nbe given to the judge that the opposing side either agrees to the Order and/or \nhas no objection/position to the relief being ordered.  Such agreement can be indicated in either the title of the Order and/or the cover letter accompanying \nthe submission.  \nWhen submitting such proposed Orders, please include a copy of the Motion.  \n \nHEARINGS  \nAll hearings are set by the Court, the Judicial Assistant, or the Clerk of Court.  If \nyou need to set a hearing, a Motion must be filed with the Clerk and a courtesy \ncopy delivered to the Judicial Assistant via email. Your email should include whether the hearing is evidentiary in nature and how much time is being \nrequested. All parties of record should be included in any and all email \ncommunications.  \n \nADD- ONS \nTo ensure that all parties and cases have adequate time to be heard, the Court \ntries to run its dockets so matters can be heard in a timely manner. No add-ons \nof any hearing is permitted at any time, unless approved by the Court.  If a \nmatter is not set on the docket, do not expect it to be heard – even if you are in \nfront of the Court on a case and/or a related matter.  If a party tries to have a \nmatter heard that is in addition to that which is already set, there will likely be \ninadequate time for consideration of all issues and/or it will delay subsequent \nhearings for other parties and/or cases.  As such, no party shall “add on” \nadditional matters to a pre-scheduled hearing unless the addition is approved by the Court. \n \nCANCELLATIONS  \nIn order to maximize the Court’s time and ensure the Judge’s time is used as efficiently as possible to allow all parties as much access to the Court as possible, please notify Judge Cox’s office of any cancellations as soon as practicable. \n \nREMINDER  \nThese procedures are designed to provide you with as much information as possible regarding this division’s procedures. Please review these procedures \ncarefully before calling to ask questions and/or before submitting something to \nthis Court for review.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/34a368be-e372-4ec1-ba3b-9bfdaf1ff735/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Dependency-Division-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 6","quote":"Effective December 1 9, 2023  All unrepresented parties shall be treated as reasonably competent counsel \nas required by Florida law, and are strongly encouraged to sign up for the \nFlorida Courts E- Filing Portal \nat https://www.myflcourtaccess.com/default.aspx  so as not to be \ndisadvantaged relating to prompt notice of documents filed and hearings \nset. \n All unrepresented parties shall complete the Designation of Current Mailing \nand E-Mail Address Family Law Form 12.915 and read its instructions thoroughly.  The form may be found at https://www.flcourts.org\n or a hard \ncopy may be retrieved from the Clerk’s Office.  \n \nTHANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION. ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/34a368be-e372-4ec1-ba3b-9bfdaf1ff735/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Dependency-Division-Procedures.pdf?language=en"}],"counties":["Clay"],"court_ids":["circuit_fourth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"gonzalezd@clayclerk.com; 904-269-6302 (current profile); 904-529-2704 (procedure PDF)","Assistant name":"Donna Gonzalez","Chambers address":"825 N.Orange Avenue, Chamber4-081, Green Cove Springs FL32043 (PDF); mail P.O.Box1867 (profile)","Chambers phone":"904-269-6302 (current profile); 904-529-2704 (procedure PDF)"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-32ae524c4cc9484c","kind":"judge","name":"Angela M. 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HUTTON","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire contact sheet","quote":"FELONY DIVISION CR-A \nHonorable L.E. Hutton\nDara Radtke, Judicial Assistant\nDRADTKE1@COJ.NET, (904) 255-1269\nZOOM ID for Courtroom 505 \n481 664 3942 ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/333f2995-3954-4441-bd18-bf6a31d5ab4a/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/FELONY-DIVISION-CRA.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":" \n1  Judicial Practices and Procedures  – Felony Division CR -A \nCourtroom 505  \n(last modified March 1, 2026 )  \nL.E. Hutton , Judge  \nDara Radtke , Judicial Assistant  \nContact Information  \nMailing Address: 501 W. Adams Street, Suite 7036, Jacksonville, Florida 32202  \nPhysical Address:  501 W. Adams Street, Courtroom 505, Jacksonville, Florida 32202  \nTelephone: 904-255-1267  \nEmail: dradtke1@coj.net  \nTable of Contents   \nA. Communications with the Judicial Office  ................................ ................................ ........  1 \nB. Courtroom Procedures and Scheduling  ................................ ................................ .........  2 \nC. Requests for the Judicial Assistant to Add or Remove Cases from the Calendar  .................  4 \nD. Remote Appearance  ................................ ................................ ................................ ... 5 \nE. Submission of Orders and Judgments  ................................ ................................ ...........  5 \nF. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters  ................................ ................................ ............  5 \nG. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings  ................................ ................................ .............  6 \nH. Felony Forms  ................................ ................................ ................................ ............  6 \nK. Other Division Procedures  ................................ ................................ ...........................  6 \n \nA. Communications with the Judicial Office  \n• Method of Communication:  All communications to the judicial office must be \nsubmitted by email to the Court’s Judicial Assistant at: dradtke1@coj.net . The \nsubject line must contain the case number, case name, and the relevant matter to \nbe addressed.  \n• Ex parte Communications:  All communications with the judicial office must \ncomply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which  prohibits a judge \nfrom initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte communications , and from \nconsidering other communications outside the presence of the parties concerning \na pending or impending proceeding. Accordingly, a ll parties must be copied on \nany email directed to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is \notherwise specifically authorized by law.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/bbb3deee-b850-4393-8fd0-e9ad58ac3795/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Judge-Hutton-Policy-and-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Official current criminal roster row","quote":"L.E. HUTTON\n255-1267\n505/717","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"Doc it 2019099126, OR BK 18774 \nPage 1025, Number Pages: 5, \nRecorded O4/30/2019 01:53 PM, RONNIE FUSSELL CLERK CIRCUIT COURT DUVAL COUNTY \nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, \nIN AND FOR DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA \nAMENDED ADIVIINISTRATIVE ORDERNO. 2018-11 \nRE: ELECTRONIC RECORDING BY TI-IE GENERAL PUBLIC\n_ \nWHEREAS, the Court has the responsibility to preserve the dignity and decorum of the \nCourthouse, the fair administration of justice and the safety and security of all employees and \ncitizens who enter the Duval County Courthouse; \nWHEREAS, within the Duval County Courthouse, a danger to existing security \nmeasures occurs when recording by electronic devices captures security features that are in place \nthroughout the Courthouse, sensitive witnesses such as undercover police officers and protected \nwitnesses who are required to appear in court, and jurors or potential jurors who are required to \nappear in the Courthouse;\n. \nWHEREAS, as a result of this danger to existing security measures, it is necessary to \nprohibit members of the general public from using electronic devices to record within the interior \nof the Duval County Courthouse absent specific permission being granted by the Chief Judge of \nthe Fourth Judicial Circuit; \n_ \n_\nI \n' \nWHEREAS, the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida has \nentered General -Order 6:13-me-94-Orl-22 which states that “[n]o one may bring a personal \nelectronic device beyond a courthouse’s security checkpoint” but allows for certain exceptions \nby court order and by judicial discretion, and for employees, jurors and attorneys; \nWHEREAS, _Rule 2.4_51(c)(2), Florida Rules of~ Judicial Administration, states that the \n“use of electronic devices in a courthouse or court facility is subject at all times to the authority \nof the chief judge to (A) ensure decorum and prevent distractions; (B) ensure the fair \nadministration of justice; and (C) preserve court security”;\n, \nWHEREAS, electronic recording inside any courtroom or hearing room shall continue to \nbe permitted at the discretion of the presiding judge and shall continue to. be governed by Rules \n2.450 and 2.4531, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, Rule 6.460, Florida Rules of Traffic \nCourt, and all applicable Administrative Orders that are currently in etfect and nothing herein \nshall be construed to affect those practices;\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"OR BK 18774 \nPAGE \n1026 \nNOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as the Chief Judge of the Fourth \nJudicial Circuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, it is hereby \nORDERED AND ADJUDGED that:\n' \nl) Any member of the general public who seeks to electronically record within the \ninterior of the Duval County Courthouse may apply for permission through the Chief \nJudge of the Fourth Judicial Courthouse using the form attached as Attachment A. \n2) Absent permission from the Chief Judge of the Fotuth Judicial Circuit, members of \nthe general public are prohibited from using electronic devices to record within the \ninterior of the Duval County Courthouse. Electronic recording shall include taking \nphotographs, filming, videotaping, audiotaping, broadcasting, and telecasting. \n3) Other uses of electronic devices shall continue to be governed by Rules 2.450 and \n2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, Rule 6.460, Florida Rules of Traffic \nCourt, and the authority of the Chief Judge pursuant to Rule 2.45l(c)(2), Florida \nRules of Judicial Administration and Administrative Order N0. 2015-1. \n4) In the event that a person from the general public who does not have permission to \nelectronically record fiom the Chief Judge of the Fourth Judicial Circuit is found to \nbe recording with the interior of the Duval County Courthouse in violation of this \nOrder and that person fails to comply with a request to cease recording, that person \nshall be escorted out of the Duval County Courthouse and not permitted to return \nuntil such time as that person is no longer in possession of any electronic andlor \nrecording devices. \nIf a person is escorted out of the Duval County Courthouse \npursuant to this order, that action shall not excuse the person from failing to appear in \ncourt as required. \n5) This order shall in no way abrogate or amend Administrative Order 2015-1, \nAdministrative Order 2013-08, Second Amended Administrative Order 92-02, or \nabrogate or amend Rule 2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration. \n6) This Administrative Order shall be recorded by the Clerk of Court, in the Ofiicial \nRecords of Duval County, in the State of Florida, and shall take effect immediately \nand remain in full force and efi'ect unless and until otherwise ordered by the Court.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 3","quote":"OR BK 18774 \nPAGE \n1027 \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, this \n5 Q_“\" day of April, 2019. \n. \nK/__ \nMARK H. rvmno \ncrmarr JUDGE \ncc: \nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Honorable Ronnie Fussell, Clerk of Courts, Duval County \nThe Honorable Charles G. Cofer, Esq, Public Defender \nThe Honorable Melissa W. Nelson, Esq., State Attorney \nThe Honorable Jason R. Gabriel, Esq., General Counsel \nThe Honorable Mike Williams, Sheriff, Jacksonville Sheriff s Office \nJoseph G. Stelma, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator \nEve J anocko, Chief Deputy Trial Court Administrator \nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer \nJulie K. Taylor, Court Counsel \nStephen Siegel, Esq., Office of the State Attorney \nJanet Abel, Circuit Director, Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel \nFourth Circuit Court Law Library, Duval County \nJudicial Staff Attorneys, Fourth Judicial Circuit \nSusan Cohen, Esq., President, FACDL (Local Chapter) \nThe Jacksonville Bar Association\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 5","quote":" \n5  D. Remote Appearance  \n• Remote Appearance Procedure:  All hearings are held in person in Courtroom \n505. With appropriate notice, t he Court will allow appearances via Zoom pursuant \nto Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure  3.116. Prior authorization by the Court is \nrequired for all Zoom appearances.  \n• Platform Used: The Court uses Zoom for remote appearances.  \n• Platform Meeting ID#: You must  contact the Judicial Assistant to obtain the \nplatform meeting ID#.”  \n• Requirements:  While attending remote proceedings you must be in appropriate \nattire. You must be in a quiet area without distractions. You must not appear in a \nmoving vehicle. Make certain your device is mute. Do not speak until your case is \ncalled.  \n• Technology Needs: When Zoom is needed  for a witness , please specify if the \nwitness is testifying or observing.    \nE. Submission of Orders and Judgments  \n• Format:  All proposed orders must be submitted in Word format by email to the \nCourt’s Judicial Assistant at dradtke1@co j.net. The email must indicate whether \nall parties agree  as to the form of the order.  \n• JAC Proposed Orders:   When counsel is submitting a proposed order related \nto a motion to which JAC has no objection, counsel shall attach JAC’s \nresponse to their proposed order , labeled as “Exh ibit A” .   \n• Deadline for Submissions:  Proposed orders must be submitted within 5 days \nafter any hearing.  \nF. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters  \n• Requirements:  If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an \nemergency hearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must be filed: (1) \nthe issues to be resolved, (2) the reasons why an emergency hearing is \nnecessary, and (3) the amount of time nee ded for each party’s presentation.  \n• Scheduling:  If the court determines that an emergency exists, a hearing will be \nscheduled unilaterally by the court. All parties must make themselves available \nfor the emergency hearing, barring exigent circumstances.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/bbb3deee-b850-4393-8fd0-e9ad58ac3795/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Judge-Hutton-Policy-and-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Document identification; raw/text preserved","quote":"PDF page 1\n \n1  Judicial Practices and Procedures  – Felony Division CR -A \nCourtroom 505  \n(last modified March 1, 2026","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/bbb3deee-b850-4393-8fd0-e9ad58ac3795/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Judge-Hutton-Policy-and-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Document identification; raw/text preserved","quote":"FELONY DIVISION CR-A \nHonorable L.E. Hutton\nDara Radtke, Judicial Assistant\nDRADTKE1@COJ.NET, (904) 255-1269\nZOOM ID for","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/333f2995-3954-4441-bd18-bf6a31d5ab4a/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/FELONY-DIVISION-CRA.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 4","quote":" \n4  • Motion  and Sentencing  Hearings are set on Thursdays , for the purpose of \nschedul ing the actual hearing on a date and time certain , the following week .  For \nhearings expected to last less than 15 minutes or longer than four hours, the \nCourt may schedule those hearings  through the Judicial Assistant.  Before \nattempting to schedule a hearing, the moving party must make a good -faith effort \nto resolve the issue with the opposing party.  \n• If counsel files a substantive motion requiring an evidentiary hearing  or \nargument during the pendency of the case, including motions to suppress, \nmotions to dismiss, stand your ground motions, or any other similar substantive \nmotion, counsel shall send a courtesy copy to the Court’s Judicial Assistant within \nthree business days of filing the motion with the clerk of court.  The Court will \nassume that any motion filed during the pendency of the case is ready for \nhearing at the time it is filed.  \n• At least two business days prior to any hearing that will involve argument, \ncounsel for the parties shall email to the Court’s Judicial Assistant any case law \nor other legal authority the party will rely upon at the hearing.  The Court will \nreview all materials in advance of the hearing. If there is a large amount of \nmaterial you would like the Court to review (including mitigation materials) in \nadvance of the h earing, please consider that the Court may need more than two \nbusiness days to review.   \nC. Requests for the Judicial Assistant to Add or Remove Cases from the \nCalendar  \n• The Court generally discourages attorneys from seeking to add or remove  \npreviously scheduled court dates  through the Judicial Assistant.   However, i f an \nattorney wishes to add, remove , or reschedule  a case to another date, that \nattorney shall first consult with opposing counsel about the same .  If agreed to by \nboth parties, the parties shall then notify the Court’s Judicial Assistant via email.  \n \n• Preferred Method:  The preferred method for adding or removing a case from \nthe calendar is to submit the request to the Judicial Assistant at least two \nbusiness days  in advance of the scheduled court date.   \n \n• Exigent Requests:  Any request  to add o r remove  a case less than 24 hours  \nbefore the scheduled court date  should only be requested  when exigent  \ncircumstances exist to support the request.  The purpose of this procedure is to \nprevent disruption to the judicial process, which is caused by the undue strain \nplaced on the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office and the Duval County Clerk ’s Office in \ntheir efforts to comply with these requests.   \n \n• ANY EXIGENT REQUEST WILL BE DENIED UNLESS IT IS SUBMITTED TO \nTHE JUDICIAL ASSISTANT NO LATER THAN 2 P.M.  BEFORE  THE NEXT \nDAY’S SCHEDULED COURT DATE.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/bbb3deee-b850-4393-8fd0-e9ad58ac3795/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Judge-Hutton-Policy-and-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 6","quote":" \n6  G. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings  \n• Submission Method:  All exhibits for evidentiary hearings or trial must be \nprovided to the clerk in advance of the hearing or trial for marking. Marked \nexhibits will be assigned a letter for identification and will receive a numerical \ndesignation if admitted as evidence.  \nH. Felony Forms  \n• Felony related forms can be found on the Fourth Judicial Circuit Courts of \nFlorida website at the following location:   Jud4.org - Felony Plea Forms    \nK. Other Division Procedures  \n• ADA Accommodations: Detailed i nformation regarding accommodations  for \naccess to the courthouse, activities, and programs can be found  on the Fourth \nJudicial Circuit Courts of Florida website at the following location:  Jud4.org - \nAmericans with Disabilities Act (ADA)  \n  \nREQUESTS FOR ACCOMMODATIONS BY PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES : If \nyou are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order \nto participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the \nprovision of certain assistance.  Please contact the ADA Coordinator at \n(904) 255 -1695 or crtintrp@coj.net , at least 7 days before your scheduled \ncourt appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time \nbefore the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or \nvoice -impaired , call 711.     \n \n• Interpreter Requests: The Fourth Judicial Circuit is committed to providing \nqualified interpreters to limited -English -proficient and deaf persons in order to \neliminate communication barriers that may prevent full participation in court \nproceedings necessary to ensure due proces s and equal access to the courts.  \n• Additional information  regarding interpreter services can be found on the \nFourth Judicial Circuit Courts of Florida website at the following location: \nJud4.org - Foreign Language Interpreter Program  \n• It is the Defense Counsel’s obligation to arrange for Interpreter Services \nneeded for all court proceedings . \n• Recommendations :  If you have a recommendation as to amending or \nrevising these procedures, you may email the Court’s Judicial Assistant at \nDRadtke1@coj.net. Thank you for your courtesy  and cooperation.  \n \n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/bbb3deee-b850-4393-8fd0-e9ad58ac3795/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Judge-Hutton-Policy-and-Procedures.pdf?language=en"}],"counties":["Duval"],"court_ids":["circuit_fourth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"dradtke1@coj.net;904-255-1267 (dated procedures);904-255-1269 (undated contact sheet)","Assistant name":"Dara Radtke","Chambers address":"501 W.Adams Street,Suite7036,Jacksonville FL32202;physicalCourtroom505","Chambers phone":"904-255-1267 (March1,2026 procedures and roster); 904-255-1269 (undated contact sheet)"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-34408784f8c24644","kind":"judge","name":"L.E. Hutton","procedures":"Individual criminal assignment. Contacts and shared court practice reviewed; criminal substantive materials outside priority scope.; Individual criminal assignment. 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Ferguson, III, County Court Judge \nMelanie Stott, Judicial Assistant \nContact Inliormation \nMailing Address: 501 West Adams Street, Room 712O \nJacksonville, FL 32202 \nPhysical Address: 501 West Adams Street \nJacksonville, FL 32202 \nTelephone: (904) 255-13 15 \nFax: (if applicable) \nE-mail: mstott@coj.net \nTable of Contents \nA. Communications with the Judicial Office.............. \nB. Scheduling Procedures...... \nC. Remote Appearalce ... . \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments............................... \nE. Courtesy Copies of Case Lau-and Other Documents.......... \nF. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters \nG. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings ....................... Error! \nH. Pretria-l Procedures and Conferences 5 \nI. Setting Case for Trial 5 \nJ. Forms................. 6 \nK. Other Division Procedures ..... ... ....... 6 \nA. Communications with the Judicial Oflice \n. Method of Communication: All communications to the judicial oflice \nmust be submitted by e-mail to mstottf(r coi.net ' , . The subject line must contain the case number, case name, and \nrelevant matter (e.g.,2024 DR 0O1234 SC -Doe v. Doe -2-Hour Hearing \nRequested. )\" \nEx parte Communications: All communications with the judicial office \nmust comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which \nprohibits a judge frorrr initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte \ncommunications and from considering other communications outside the \npresence of all parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, \nunless authorized by larv. All parties must be copied on any e-mail directed \nto the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by \n1 ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/aa7166fe-be7b-403f-8a0a-d9339a76d094/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CC-A-Civil-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE COUNTY COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,\nIN AND FOR CLAY, DUVAL, AND NASSAU COUNTIES, FLORIDA\nTHIRD AMENDED ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2023-17\nIN RE: CIVIL CASE MANAGEMENT AND RESOLUTION OF CASES FILED IN COUNTY COURT","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"1. Upon the opening of a case, the Clerk of the Court for their respective county (Clay, Duval, and Nassau) shall issue the Initial Rule 1.200 Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines required by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(c) in the form as shown in “Attachment 1” to this Order.\n2. For cases filed on or after January 1, 2025, before the issuance of this Third Administrative Order No. 2023-17, the Clerk is directed to retroactively file in each case the Initial Rule 1.200 Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines.\n3. This Order applies to all civil cases, except evictions, unlawful detainers, and small claims cases that have not invoked the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, pending in County Court on January 1, 2025, or filed on or after January 1, 2025.\n4. Case Management Orders already in effect on January 1, 2025, continue to govern pending actions, but any new terms or extensions of deadlines specified in those case management orders are governed by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200, as amended.\n5. This Third Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-17, supersedes the Second Amended Administrative Order 2023-17, entered on August 15, 2023 (Duval County) and the Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-17, entered on August 11, 2023 (Clay and Nassau Counties); shall be recorded by the Clerks of the Court, in the Official Records of Clay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State of Florida; shall take effect immediately; and shall remain in full force and effect until further Order of this Court.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 4","quote":"If either party has demanded a jury trial, the projected trial date is within twelve to sixteen months of this Order.\nIf either party has demanded a non-jury trial, the Court will determine the projected trial date at the first Case Management Conference. The projected date shall not exceed ten (10) months from the date of this Order. Counsel and/or the parties are cautioned that the trial date may be expedited.\nShould a party need additional time, the party must file a written motion showing good cause no later than two (2) days prior to the first Case Management Conference.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 5","quote":"4. PROJECTED PRE-TRIAL DEADLINES.\na. Service of Complaint | See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070.\nb. Service Under Extensions | See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070.\nc. Adding New Parties | 75 days after service of Complaint\nd. Filing and Resolution of Objections to Pleadings (e.g. motion to dismiss, motion for more definite statement) | Filing: Within 30 days after service of Complaint; Resolution: 60 days after service of Complaint\ne. Completion of Discovery | 8 months after the date of this Order\nf. Completion of Expert Discovery | 8 months after the date of this Order\ng. Filing and Resolution of Pretrial Motions | 30 days before the pre-trial conference\nh. Completion of Alternative Dispute Resolution, if required | 9 months after the date of this Order\ni. Filing and Service of Motions for Summary Judgment | To be filed, served, and heard no later than 60 days before the pretrial conference, unless otherwise ordered","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 6","quote":"7. APPLICABLE CASES. THIS ORDER SHALL APPLY ONLY IN SMALL CLAIMS CASES (“SC”) IF THE FLORIDA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE HAVE BEEN INVOKED.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"1aw. \nUnsolicited Communications: Unsolicited communications from non-\nparties will not be considered by the Court. Parties may only contact the \njudicial office according to these practices and procedures. \nE-Filing Portal Contact Information: All attorneys and self-represented \nlitigants must provide an e-mail address to receive signed orders \nelectronically, unless excused. Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. lt \nis the responsibility of attorneys and self-represented iitigants to update \ntheir contact information using Form 2.6O3 any time there is a change in \nthe e-mail account registered for electronic service. \nResponse to Inquiries: The Judicial Assistant is not authorized to offer \nlegal advice. \n[Other Communication Procedures]: \nB. Scheduling Procedures \nCourt Schedule: The trial set memoranda, along with available trial dates, \nare posted on the Judge's webpage at jud4.org/ ex-parte-procedures-and-\ndates. \nScheduling Hearings: Hearings wili only be set on motions already filed \nwith the C1erk. All hearings must be coordinated with opposing counsel or \nparty if unrepresented. The party requesting a hearing on any pending \nmotion should contact the Judicial Assistant with all other parties on the \nline or by email at mstott@coj.net. Dates provided for hearings are not held \nand may be given to other cases. It is expected that all counsel will \npromptly respond to the moving party's attorney with proposed dates \nreceived from the Judicial Assistant to facilitate this process. Hearing \ndates/times are not secured until confirmation is sent from the Court. \nOnce a hearing time is set, no party may add or notice additional matters \nfor that time without the express consent of all parties. \nNotice of Hearing: A notice of hearing will be l-rled and served immediately \nafter reserving hearing time. A notice of hearing involving any remote \nappearance will list the Judge's Zoom credentials. All notices of hearing\nwill contain the ADA notification required by Florida Rule of General \nPractice and Judicial Administration 2.54O. \nSubmission Deadlines: The Court must receive all materials for the \nhearing no later than three (3) business days before the hearing. \n2 ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/aa7166fe-be7b-403f-8a0a-d9339a76d094/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CC-A-Civil-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 5","quote":"G. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings \nSubmisslon Method: Submit all exhibits electronically by e-mail to the \ndivision e-mail account. \nFormat: Exhibits must be submitted to the Clerk of the Court in paper \nformat. A11 attorneys and self-represented litigants must bring sufficient \ncopies of each exhibit for the clerk, the Court, and each party to review \nduring the hearing or triai. Exhibits must be labeled in the following \nformat: 'Petitioner/ Plairrtiff 1 ' or 'Respondent/ Defendant A.' \nDeadline for Submissions: All exhibits must be received in chambers \nthree (3) days before the evidentiary proceeding. \nH. Pretrial Procedures and Conferences \nCase Management Conference: The Court will issue Case Management \nOrders at the outset of all cases that identifies the case type (streamlines, \ngeneral or complex), and a presumptive trial date. Should the parties \nbelieve the needs of the case are different than those identified in the initial \nCase Management Order, a Case Management Conference will be \nscheduled. The parties may also jointly submit a Trial Set Memorandum \nprior to the Case Management Conference and provide it by e-mail to the \nJudicial Assistant at mstott/, coi.nct along with (i) the proposed mediator \nand (ii) the proposed trial week(s). \nStatus Conference: Any party may request a status conference when a \ncase requires. \nRequirements: Any request for a status conference must articulate the \nreasons for the necessity of the conference. \nScheduling: If the Court agrees that a status conierence is required, the \nmoving party may scheciule the status conference by emailing the Judicial \nAssistant. \nI. Setting Case for Trial \nProcedute: Setting cases for trial will be done through e-mail. The Trial \nSet Memoranda, along with available trial dates, are posted on the Judge's \nwebpage at jud4.org/ex-parte-procedures-and-dates. The parties shall \ncomplete all information in the form, including the desired mediator and \ntrial date, and submit it as an e-mail attachment to the judge's Judicial \nAssistant along with the Motion to Set Trial. Any disagreements on \n5 ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/aa7166fe-be7b-403f-8a0a-d9339a76d094/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CC-A-Civil-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 4","quote":"identifying any disagreement of the parties as to the proposed order. All \nconsent Orders shall include the word \"Consent\" or \"Agreed\" in the \ncaption of the proposed Order. \nSubmission Method: Proposed orders must be submitted to the Court \nvia e-mail with copies to all parties. \nDeadline for Submissions: Proposed orders must be submitted within \nten (lO) days after any hearing. \n[Other Procedures Relatlng to Submission of Orders aDd \nJudgmentsl: Final orders/judgments should be submitted via e portal. \nE. Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents \nWhen Required: Courtesy copies of case law must be submitted to the \nCourt for any evidentiary proceeding. \nFormat: PDF or Word document \nSubmission Method: Courtesy copies shall be submitted via electronic \nsubmission. If voluminous, parties must place courtesy copies on a flash \ndrive and deliver to the Court with permission for the Court to destroy \nbecause these copies have been filed with the Clerk. \nDeadline for Submissions: Courtesy copies must be delivered to the \nCourt at least three (3) days prior to the hearing with copies provided to \nall other parties at the same time. \nF. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters \nRequirements: If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an \nemergency hearing, a dc,tailed motion setting forth the following must be \nfi1ed: (1) the issues to be resolved, (2) reasons why an emergency hearing\nis necessary, and (3) the amount of time needed for each party's \npresentation. \nScheduling: If the Court determines that an emergency exists, a hearing\nwili be scheduled unilaterally by the Court. All parties shall make \nthemselves available for the emergency hearing, barring exigent \ncircumstances. \n4 ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/aa7166fe-be7b-403f-8a0a-d9339a76d094/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CC-A-Civil-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Full extracted evidence; review extent specified in notes","quote":"PDF page 1\nJudicial Practices and Procedures \nEmmet F. Ferguson, III, County Court Judge \nMelanie Stott, Judicial Assistant \nContact Inliormation \nMailing Address: 501 West Adams Street, Room 712O \nJacksonville, FL 32202 \nPhysical Address: 501 West Adams Street \nJacksonville, FL 32202 \nTelephone: (904) 255-13 15 \nFax: (if applicable) \nE-mail: mstott@coj.net \nTable of Contents \nA. Communications with the Judicial Office.............. \nB. Scheduling Procedures...... \nC. Remote Appearalce ... . \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments............................... \nE. Courtesy Copies of Case Lau-and Other Documents.......... \nF. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters \nG. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings ....................... Error! \nH. Pretria-l Procedures and Conferences 5 \nI. Setting Case for Trial 5 \nJ. Forms................. 6 \nK. Other Division Procedures ..... ... ....... 6 \nA. Communications with the Judicial Oflice \n. Method of Communication: All communications to the judicial oflice \nmust be submitted by e-mail to mstottf(r coi.net ' , . The subject line must contain the case number, case name, and \nrelevant matter (e.g.,2024 DR 0O1234 SC -Doe v. Doe -2-Hour Hearing \nRequested. )\" \nEx parte Communications: All communications with the judicial office \nmust comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which \nprohibits a judge frorrr initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte \ncommunications and from considering other communications outside the \npresence of all parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, \nunless authorized by larv. All parties must be copied on any e-mail directed \nto the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by \n1 \n\nPDF page 2\n1aw. \nUnsolicited Communications: Unsolicited communications from non-\nparties will not be considered by the Court. Parties may only contact the \njudicial office according to these practices and procedures. \nE-Filing Portal Contact Information: All attorneys and self-represented \nlitigants must provide an e-mail address to receive signed orders \nelectronically, unless excused. Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. lt \nis the responsibility of attorneys and self-represented iitigants to update \ntheir contact information using Form 2.6O3 any time there is a change in \nthe e-mail account registered for electronic service. \nResponse to Inquiries: The Judicial Assistant is not authorized to offer \nlegal advice. \n[Other Communication Procedures]: \nB. Scheduling Procedures \nCourt Schedule: The trial set memoranda, along with available trial dates, \nare posted on the Judge's webpage at jud4.org/ ex-parte-procedures-and-\ndates. \nScheduling Hearings: Hearings wili only be set on motions already filed \nwith the C1erk. All hearings must be coordinated with opposing counsel or \nparty if unrepresented. The party requesting a hearing on any pending \nmotion should contact the Judicial Assistant with all other parties on the \nline or by email at mstott@coj.net. Dates provided for hearings are not held \nand may be given to other cases. It is expected that all counsel will \npromptly respond to the moving party's attorney with proposed dates \nreceived from the Judicial Assistant to facilitate this process. Hearing \ndates/times are not secured until confirmation is sent from the Court. \nOnce a hearing time is set, no party may add or notice additional matters \nfor that time without the express consent of all parties. \nNotice of Hearing: A notice of hearing will be l-rled and served immediately \nafter reserving hearing time. A notice of hearing involving any remote \nappearance will list the Judge's Zoom credentials. All notices of hearing\nwill contain the ADA notification required by Florida Rule of General \nPractice and Judicial Administration 2.54O. \nSubmission Deadlines: The Court must receive all materials for the \nhearing no later than three (3) business days before the hearing. \n2 \n\nPDF page 3\nOrder of Proceedings: Matters will be heard in the order they appear on \nthe docket. \nContinuance Procedure: Continuances are disfavored and wili be granted \nonly upon good cause shown. A request for continuance must be \nsubmitted at least {ive (5) days prior to the scheduled court date. Except \nfor good cause shown, the motion must be signed by the party requesting \nthe continuance, as required by Florida Rule of General Practice and \nJudicial Administration 2.545(e). \nCancelling Hearings: Only the party setting a hearing may cancel it. \nNotification of cancellation must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant with \na copy to opposing counsel. Cancellation of a hearing MUST be confirmed \nwith and by the Judicial Assistant. \n[Other Schedullng Proceduresl: Hearings are scheduled via email. \nC. Remote Appearance \na ReEote Appearance Procedure: The Court maintains a hybrid virtual \ncourtroom, allowing parties to appear either in person or remotely, as \nprovided by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration \n2.530. Requests to use communication technolog, for an appearance must \nbe made by motion. \na Requirements: Counsel must submit a request for remote appearance to \nthe Court no later than five (5) days prior to the hearing. \nTechnolog5r Needs: The Court allows parties to use technolory in their \ntrial and hearing presentations. Counsel is responsible for having any \ntechnologz set-up and ready to use during the trial or hearing without \ncausing unnecessary delay. Please contact the Court's Information \nTechnologr department at https://www.jud4.org/Technologr.aspx to \ncoordinate any technological issues in advance of the trial or hearing. \n[Other Remote Appearance Procedures]: Hearings are held in person or \ntelephonically. Plaintiff to call (9O4) 255-1666 and Defendant (9O4) 255-\n16t9. \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments \nFormat: A11 proposed orders must be submitted in . All \nproposed orders must be accompanied by a cover letter either (i) \ncertifying that all parties agree to the order or (2) containing a statement \n3 \n\nPDF page 4\nidentifying any disagreement of the parties as to the proposed order. All \nconsent Orders shall include the word \"Consent\" or \"Agreed\" in the \ncaption of the proposed Order. \nSubmission Method: Proposed orders must be submitted to the Court \nvia e-mail with copies to all parties. \nDeadline for Submissions: Proposed orders must be submitted within \nten (lO) days after any hearing. \n[Other Procedures Relatlng to Submission of Orders aDd \nJudgmentsl: Final orders/judgments should be submitted via e portal. \nE. Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents \nWhen Required: Courtesy copies of case law must be submitted to the \nCourt for any evidentiary proceeding. \nFormat: PDF or Word document \nSubmission Method: Courtesy copies shall be submitted via electronic \nsubmission. If voluminous, parties must place courtesy copies on a flash \ndrive and deliver to the Court with permission for the Court to destroy \nbecause these copies have been filed with the Clerk. \nDeadline for Submissions: Courtesy copies must be delivered to the \nCourt at least three (3) days prior to the hearing with copies provided to \nall other parties at the same time. \nF. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters \nRequirements: If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an \nemergency hearing, a dc,tailed motion setting forth the following must be \nfi1ed: (1) the issues to be resolved, (2) reasons why an emergency hearing\nis necessary, and (3) the amount of time needed for each party's \npresentation. \nScheduling: If the Court determines that an emergency exists, a hearing\nwili be scheduled unilaterally by the Court. All parties shall make \nthemselves available for the emergency hearing, barring exigent \ncircumstances. \n4 \n\nPDF page 5\nG. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings \nSubmisslon Method: Submit all exhibits electronically by e-mail to the \ndivision e-mail account. \nFormat: Exhibits must be submitted to the Clerk of the Court in paper \nformat. A11 attorneys and self-represented litigants must bring sufficient \ncopies of each exhibit for the clerk, the Court, and each party to review \nduring the hearing or triai. Exhibits must be labeled in the following \nformat: 'Petitioner/ Plairrtiff 1 ' or 'Respondent/ Defendant A.' \nDeadline for Submissions: All exhibits must be received in chambers \nthree (3) days before the evidentiary proceeding. \nH. Pretrial Procedures and Conferences \nCase Management Conference: The Court will issue Case Management \nOrders at the outset of all cases that identifies the case type (streamlines, \ngeneral or complex), and a presumptive trial date. Should the parties \nbelieve the needs of the case are different than those identified in the initial \nCase Management Order, a Case Management Conference will be \nscheduled. The parties may also jointly submit a Trial Set Memorandum \nprior to the Case Management Conference and provide it by e-mail to the \nJudicial Assistant at mstott/, coi.nct along with (i) the proposed mediator \nand (ii) the proposed trial week(s). \nStatus Conference: Any party may request a status conference when a \ncase requires. \nRequirements: Any request for a status conference must articulate the \nreasons for the necessity of the conference. \nScheduling: If the Court agrees that a status conierence is required, the \nmoving party may scheciule the status conference by emailing the Judicial \nAssistant. \nI. Setting Case for Trial \nProcedute: Setting cases for trial will be done through e-mail. The Trial \nSet Memoranda, along with available trial dates, are posted on the Judge's \nwebpage at jud4.org/ex-parte-procedures-and-dates. The parties shall \ncomplete all information in the form, including the desired mediator and \ntrial date, and submit it as an e-mail attachment to the judge's Judicial \nAssistant along with the Motion to Set Trial. Any disagreements on \n5 \n\nPDF page 6\nmediators or trial dates shall be included in the email along with each \nparty's recommendation. \nTrial week schedules are available on the Court's website. In \nsubmitting proposed triai weeks, the parties are representing to the \nCourt that counsel expects to be available that week for trial and, \nfurther that the trial week selected is in substantial compliance with \nthe case time standards. Should the parties not submit Trial Set \nMemoranda, the trial schedule set forth in the initial Case \nManagement Order will be adopted by the Court and the Court will \nselect a mediator for the parties. In either event, the Court will then \ne-file the Trial Order. \nIf the case settles, the parties shall immediately notify the Court, in \nwriting, so that it may be removed from the trial calendar. \nJ. Forms \nAccess: Division forms are availabie at \nUsage: Division forms must be used lor all relevant filings. \nK.Other Division Procedures \nADA Accommodations: If you are an individual with a disability who \nneeds an accommodation to participate in a court proceeding or other \ncourt service, program, or activity, you are entitled, at no cost to you, \nto the provision of certain assistance. Requests for accommodations \nmay be presented by form, in another written format, or orally. Please \nvisit .lud4.ore -Floridzr State Courts Svstem ADA Titk' Il \nAccol4nqgfqlq! Request Form -Duval and Clav to access the form, that \nmust be submitted to the ADA Coordinator at (904) 255-1695 (or 711 \nFlorida Relay Service); or at 501 West Adams Street, Room 6204, \nJacksonville, FL 32202; or CRTINTRP(I,r coi.net. Please submit your \nrequest as far in advance as possible, but preferably at least seven (7) \ndays before your scheduled appearance or other Court activity. \n. Interpreter Requests: The Fourth Judicial Circuit Court Interpreter \nProgram is dedicated to providing qualihed interpreters to non-English \nspeaking litigants in the courtroom. lnterpreters are hired by Court \nAdministration on an event-by-event basis and can be provided for most \n6 \n\nPDF page 7\ncourt events. Please contact the Court Interpreter Program Coordinator \nat least seven (7) days before the service is needed, or immediately upon \nreceiving notification if the time before the needed service is less than \nseven (7) days. If you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711 to reach \nthe Telecommunications Relay Service. Requests for interpreter services \n(foreign language and sign language) should be directed to the Court \nInterpreter Program Manager, crtintrtdZilcoi . r'ret or by telephone at \n(e04) 255-1010. 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ADAM S STREET, S UITE 7108 \nJACKSONVILLE, FL 32202 \nAKEISHA WRIGHT, JUDICIAL ASSISTANT \n(904) 255-1255 \nEMAIL: AkeishaW@coj.net \nHEARING ROOM 720 \nCC-D (CIVI L PROCEDURES) \nCurrently hearings are being conducted via Zoom Video Conference . The Zoom M eeting I D \nnumber is 822- 372-8969. If you are not able to use the Zoom Video Conference app, please dial \n1-888-788-0099. E nter the meeting ID number when prompted . Please wait for the Judge to let \nyou in as she may be in a previous hearing. Please contact the Judicial Assistant if you desire to \nreques t an in person hearing or trial. \nSETTI NG CAS ES F OR HEARING: \nThe Motion must appear on the docket prior to requesting hearing times . The party \nrequesting the hearing can emai l the Judicial Assistant and copy the assistant(s) for opposing \ncounsel. Please provide the case number in the subject line and in the body of the email . Also \npleas e provide the Motion(s) to be set for hearing and how much time is being requested. The \nJudici al Assistant will respond to all with available hearing dates/times. The party requesting the \nhearing will be responsible for noticing the hearing. If the case settles, please notify the Judicial \nAssista nt ASAP so the hearing can be removed from the Judge’ s calendar. \nPLEASE NOTE: HEARING DATES/TIMES PROVIDED ARE NOT HELD AND MAY BE \nGIVEN TO OTHERS. HEARING DATES/TIMES ARE NOT SECURED UNTIL \nCONFIRMATION IS SENT FROM THIS OFFICE. \nCANCELLATION OF H EARING : \nWhen canceling a hearing that you have set, email the Judicial Assistant and copy opposing \ncounsel’s office notifying the Judicial Assistant of the cancellation and why the case has been \ncancell ed. Please be advised that most hearings that are canceled are because the Judicial Assistant \nhas received a Notice of Voluntary Dismissal not Notice of Cancellation. DO NOT assume the \nhearing is automatically removed from the Court calendar. A Notice of Cancellation that has been \ne-filed with the Clerk is not sufficient notice of a cancellation. Cancellation of a hearing MUS T \nbe confirmed by the Judicial Assistant. \nPLEASE NOTE: UNLESS THE MATTERS AT ISSUE IN THE HEARING HAVE BEEN \nRESOLVED BY THE PARTIES, THE COURT DOES NOT PERMIT THE UNILATERAL \nCANCELLATION OF HEARINGS WITHOUT COURT APPROVAL. ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/d6b175fe-a10f-482c-be3f-e7f461f332ac/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CC-D-Civil-Procedures_2023.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE COUNTY COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,\nIN AND FOR CLAY, DUVAL, AND NASSAU COUNTIES, FLORIDA\nTHIRD AMENDED ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2023-17\nIN RE: CIVIL CASE MANAGEMENT AND RESOLUTION OF CASES FILED IN COUNTY COURT","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"1. Upon the opening of a case, the Clerk of the Court for their respective county (Clay, Duval, and Nassau) shall issue the Initial Rule 1.200 Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines required by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(c) in the form as shown in “Attachment 1” to this Order.\n2. For cases filed on or after January 1, 2025, before the issuance of this Third Administrative Order No. 2023-17, the Clerk is directed to retroactively file in each case the Initial Rule 1.200 Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines.\n3. This Order applies to all civil cases, except evictions, unlawful detainers, and small claims cases that have not invoked the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, pending in County Court on January 1, 2025, or filed on or after January 1, 2025.\n4. Case Management Orders already in effect on January 1, 2025, continue to govern pending actions, but any new terms or extensions of deadlines specified in those case management orders are governed by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200, as amended.\n5. This Third Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-17, supersedes the Second Amended Administrative Order 2023-17, entered on August 15, 2023 (Duval County) and the Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-17, entered on August 11, 2023 (Clay and Nassau Counties); shall be recorded by the Clerks of the Court, in the Official Records of Clay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State of Florida; shall take effect immediately; and shall remain in full force and effect until further Order of this Court.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 4","quote":"If either party has demanded a jury trial, the projected trial date is within twelve to sixteen months of this Order.\nIf either party has demanded a non-jury trial, the Court will determine the projected trial date at the first Case Management Conference. The projected date shall not exceed ten (10) months from the date of this Order. Counsel and/or the parties are cautioned that the trial date may be expedited.\nShould a party need additional time, the party must file a written motion showing good cause no later than two (2) days prior to the first Case Management Conference.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 5","quote":"4. PROJECTED PRE-TRIAL DEADLINES.\na. Service of Complaint | See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070.\nb. Service Under Extensions | See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070.\nc. Adding New Parties | 75 days after service of Complaint\nd. Filing and Resolution of Objections to Pleadings (e.g. motion to dismiss, motion for more definite statement) | Filing: Within 30 days after service of Complaint; Resolution: 60 days after service of Complaint\ne. Completion of Discovery | 8 months after the date of this Order\nf. Completion of Expert Discovery | 8 months after the date of this Order\ng. Filing and Resolution of Pretrial Motions | 30 days before the pre-trial conference\nh. Completion of Alternative Dispute Resolution, if required | 9 months after the date of this Order\ni. Filing and Service of Motions for Summary Judgment | To be filed, served, and heard no later than 60 days before the pretrial conference, unless otherwise ordered","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 6","quote":"7. APPLICABLE CASES. THIS ORDER SHALL APPLY ONLY IN SMALL CLAIMS CASES (“SC”) IF THE FLORIDA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE HAVE BEEN INVOKED.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Full extracted evidence; review extent specified in notes","quote":"PDF page 1\nIN THE  COUNTY  COURT  \nOF THE  FOURTH  JUDICIAL  CIRCUIT  \nIN AND  FOR  DUVAL  COUNTY,  FLORIDA  \n \nCASE  NUMBER:  16-XXXXXXXX -AXXX -MA \nDIVISION: D  \n \n \n \nSTATE  OF FLORIDA,  \n-vs-\nXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX,  \nDefendant.  \n____________________________________________  \n \n \n \nSTANDING  JURY  TRIAL  ORDER  \n \nTo assure a timely and just disposition of all cases set for trial in Division D of the \nCounty Court of the Fourth Judicial Circuit, the State of Florida and Defendant shall comply \nwith the following  provisions  of this Order  for the Jury Trial/Selection  scheduled  to begin  Jury  \nTrial_Date . This order shall be followed until the disposition of the case . It is \ntherefore  ORDERED  AND  ADJUDGED  as follows:  \n \nSCHEDULING  PROCEDURES  \n \nThe Court  will require  a Zoom  conference  on, typically  at 3:00 pm on the Thursday \nprior to Jury Selection . The Zoom Meeting ID number is 822 -372-8969 . Counsel for both \nparties  shall  appear  for scheduling  purposes.  The cases  will be prioritized during  the scheduling \nconference.  Counsel must presume that all cases set for jury selection will go to trial on the \nscheduled  week.  The purpose  of the priority  list is to allow  counsel  to prioritize  preparations  for \ntrial. Counsel for the Defendant is responsible for informing the Defendant of the schedule for \njury selection.  \n \nPLEA  AGREEMENTS  \n \nThe Court  will entertain  limited  negotiated  pleas  the day of jury selection.  The Court  will \nnot engage in pre -plea sentencing discussions with counsel and will not indicate the Court’s \nsentence prior to the entry of a plea of guilty or nolo contendere.  \n\nPDF page 2\nMOTIONS  \n \nMotions  for Continuance:  All motions  for continuance  shall  be in writing  and filed \nprior to jury selection.  \n \nMotions in Limine : All motions  in limine  shall  be filed five (5) business  days before \njury selection.  All motions shall be in writing and a courtesy copy shall be provided to the \nCourt.  \n \nNon-Evidentiary  Motion  Hearings:  All trial motions  of a non-evidentiary  nature  that \ndo not require testimony, do not impact jury selection, and only legal argument shall be held \nafter the jury is selected and prior to opening statements.  \n \nEvidentiary Trial Motions:  All trial motions that will require the taking of testimony \nshould  be filed prior  to jury selection.  Counsel  may be required  to produce  the witness  prior  to \ncalling the witness in trial.  \n \nEXHIBITS  AND  WITNESS  LISTS  \n \nCounsel Pre -Trial Meeting Requirement:  The State of Florida and Counsel for the \nDefendant shall meet and review all exhibits that either party seeks to introduce at trial.  The \nDefendant  shall  be afforded  an opportunity  to review  all evidence  prior  to trial. The Defendant \nshall  review  the evidence in  the courtroom  in its final form  (marked  as evidence  or pre-marked \nfor identification), prior to trial.  \n \nExhibits:  It shall  be the responsibility  of counsel  to have  all exhibits  appropriately  pre-\nmarked as set forth below, prior to the presentation of testimony or evidence.  For record \npurposes, counsel shall refrain from marking exhibits as composite exhibits, if the exhibits are \nunrelated or will be referred to individually.  \n \n• Stipulated Exhibits:  If the parties can stipulate to the admission of exhibits, counsel \nshall coordinate with the Deputy Clerk of Court in pre -marking all the exhibits as \nevidence  prior  to trial. The exhibits  entered  as evidence  by the stipulation  of parties  shall \nbe pre -marked into evidence as numbered  exhibits.  \n• Objected Exhibits:  If a party objects to the admission of an exhibit, those exhibits shall \nbe pre -marked for identification purposes as a lettered  exhibit. The proponent of the \nexhibit  shall  notify  the Court  of the objection  and shall  not refer to the exhibit  as evidence \nuntil the Court has made a ruling.  The proponent of the evidence may question a witness \nregarding foundational information to allow the Court to make a ruling on admissibility.  \n• Exhibit Lists: Prior to the presentation of evidence, the State of Florida and Counsel for \nthe Defendant shall provide the Court and Deputy Clerk with an exhibit list.  The exhibit \nlist shall contain the description of the exhibit, identification, and numbered exhibits.  If \nthe parties  have  stipulated  to the admission  of any exhibit,  counsel  shall  place  the number \nand description of the exhibit on the record prior to the presentation of evidence.  \n\nPDF page 3\nWitness Lists:  Prior to jury selection, counsel shall provide the Court and the Deputy \nClerk with a complete list of all possible witnesses that may testify in the case.  It is the \nresponsibility  of counsel  to confer  and present  a complete  list of witnesses  that will be read to the \njury panel by the Court.  \n \nJURY  SELECTION  AND  TRIAL  \n \nJury  Selection  Issues:  The State  of Florida  and the Defendant  shall  bring  any issues \nrelated to jury selection to the Court’s attention prior to the jury panel entering in the \ncourtroom.  Counsel and the Defendant must be present at least 15 minutes prior to the jury \nselection time to address any issues prior to jury selection.  \n \nTime:  The Court may impose time limits for jury selection, however equal time will be \ngiven  to both parties.  If time constraints  will be placed  on the parties,  then it will be discussed  or \ncommunicated to the parties prior to jury selection.  \n \nObjections:  Counsel shall not make speaking objections at any time while the jury is \npresent.  All objections  shall  be succinct  and state the legal  basis  of the objection.  Counsel  may \nask to approach  the Court  or to excuse  the jury for  further  explanation  or argument  related  to an \nobjection.  However, these procedures may be limited at the discretion of the Court.  \n \nIMPEACHMENT  BY PRIOR  INCONSISTENT  STATEMENT  \n \nIn the event  Counsel  wants  to impeach  a witness  by prior  inconsistent  statement,  a copy \nof the prior statement shall be furnished to Court before trial. Counsel shall use the proper \nprocedure for impeaching the witness in the presence of the jury.  \n \nADMISSIONS  OF OFFENSES/STIPULATIONS  DURING  TRIAL  \n \nIn the event  Counsel  for the Defendant  decides  to admit  or stipulate  to any element  of the \ncharged offense, or any lesser included offense, the Court shall be notified of this trial strategy \nprior  to presenting  the admission  or stipulation  to the jury. The Court  will make  an inquiry  of the \nDefendant’s consent to the admission or stipulation for record purposes.  \n \nJURY  INSTRUCTIONS  \n \nProposed  Standard  Jury  Instructions:  Counsel  shall  provide  the Court  with a copy  of \nproposed jury instructions prior to jury selection.  Counsel shall confer prior to the charge \nconference.  All stipulations and objections shall be made on the record in a succinct manner at \nthe charge conference.  \n \nSpecial Jury Instructions:  All special jury instruction requests shall be in writing and \nfiled prior  to the charge  conference.  Counsel  shall  provide  the Court  with a courtesy  copy  of the \nmotion and any authority for the request prior to the charge conference.  \n\nPDF page 4\nAffirmative Defense Instructions:  The Defendant is required to submit any affirmative \ndefense jury instructions in writing prior to the charge conference.  Counsel shall provide the \nCourt  with a courtesy  copy  of the motion/instruction  and any authority  for the request  prior  to the \ncharge conference.  \n \nPublishing a Copy of Jury Instructions:  The State of Florida shall provide a copy of \nthe final jury instructions on a flash drive or other electronic means, in order to display the \ninstructions  to the jury on the video  monitors  during  the Court’s  reading  of the instructions  to the \njury. \n \nThe Court  prefers  that counsel  provide  an electronic  copy  of the documents in  a pdf format.  \n \nDONE  AND  ORDERED  in Chambers  at Jacksonville,  Duval  County,  Florida, \nthis   of  , 20 . \n \nRHONDA  PEOPLES -WATERS \nCOUNTY COURT JUDGE  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/6f29442d-1fe1-4229-ba3a-f7b5bfd1928f/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CC-D-Standing-Jury-Trial-Order.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Full extracted evidence; review extent specified in notes","quote":"PDF page 1\nJUDG E RHO NDA D. PEOPLES -WATER S \nCOUNTY COURT : DIVISIO N D \nDUVAL COUNTY UNIFIED COURTHOUSE \n501 W. ADAM S STREET, S UITE 7108 \nJACKSONVILLE, FL 32202 \nAKEISHA WRIGHT, JUDICIAL ASSISTANT \n(904) 255-1255 \nEMAIL: AkeishaW@coj.net \nHEARING ROOM 720 \nCC-D (CIVI L PROCEDURES) \nCurrently hearings are being conducted via Zoom Video Conference . The Zoom M eeting I D \nnumber is 822- 372-8969. If you are not able to use the Zoom Video Conference app, please dial \n1-888-788-0099. E nter the meeting ID number when prompted . Please wait for the Judge to let \nyou in as she may be in a previous hearing. Please contact the Judicial Assistant if you desire to \nreques t an in person hearing or trial. \nSETTI NG CAS ES F OR HEARING: \nThe Motion must appear on the docket prior to requesting hearing times . The party \nrequesting the hearing can emai l the Judicial Assistant and copy the assistant(s) for opposing \ncounsel. Please provide the case number in the subject line and in the body of the email . Also \npleas e provide the Motion(s) to be set for hearing and how much time is being requested. The \nJudici al Assistant will respond to all with available hearing dates/times. The party requesting the \nhearing will be responsible for noticing the hearing. If the case settles, please notify the Judicial \nAssista nt ASAP so the hearing can be removed from the Judge’ s calendar. \nPLEASE NOTE: HEARING DATES/TIMES PROVIDED ARE NOT HELD AND MAY BE \nGIVEN TO OTHERS. HEARING DATES/TIMES ARE NOT SECURED UNTIL \nCONFIRMATION IS SENT FROM THIS OFFICE. \nCANCELLATION OF H EARING : \nWhen canceling a hearing that you have set, email the Judicial Assistant and copy opposing \ncounsel’s office notifying the Judicial Assistant of the cancellation and why the case has been \ncancell ed. Please be advised that most hearings that are canceled are because the Judicial Assistant \nhas received a Notice of Voluntary Dismissal not Notice of Cancellation. DO NOT assume the \nhearing is automatically removed from the Court calendar. A Notice of Cancellation that has been \ne-filed with the Clerk is not sufficient notice of a cancellation. Cancellation of a hearing MUS T \nbe confirmed by the Judicial Assistant. \nPLEASE NOTE: UNLESS THE MATTERS AT ISSUE IN THE HEARING HAVE BEEN \nRESOLVED BY THE PARTIES, THE COURT DOES NOT PERMIT THE UNILATERAL \nCANCELLATION OF HEARINGS WITHOUT COURT APPROVAL. \n\nPDF page 2\nCOURT ESY COPIES : \nCourtesy copies of motions and memoranda should be delivered to the Court at least three \ndays before a scheduled hearing on the matter. Motions, pleadings, and memoranda may be \nprovided by e -mail as well as U.S. Mail or hand delivery. However, voluminous p leadings (more \nthan 20 pages, including attachments) must not be emailed. They will need to be provided via \nhand- delivery, U.S. Mail, or other delivery service. Any binders containing case law shall be \nreceived by the Court at least 5 days prior to the hea ring. \nPROPOSED ORDERS FOLLOWING A HEARING : \nThe Court may request the lawyers prepare proposed orders pursuant to the Court’s verbal \nrecitations of rulings made during a hearing. Such proposed orders after a hearing are to be timely \nsubmitted to the Court as follows: \n1. If there is an unrepresented party involved in the case not using e -Portal, the party \npresenting the proposed Order, shall be responsible for providing a copy to the \nJudicial Assistant with stamp -addressed envelope(s) to the unrepresented party. \n2. If all parties before the Court are using e- Portal, the proposed Order may be \nemailed to the Court in Microsoft Word format or submitted through the e -portal \nby following the directions in the link . \nhttps://www.jud4.org/Top-Navigation/Court-Administration/Proposed- Orders -EFiling.aspx \nPROPOSED ORDERS WITHOUT A HEARING: \n1. Proposed Orders without a hearing may be submitted to the Court in Microsoft Word or \nthrough the e -portal which must be copied to all opposing counsel/unrepresented parties. \nA courtesy copy of the motion, joint stipulation, etc. related to the proposed Order must be \nprovided. The Motion must state that opposing counsel/unrepresented part y has been \nprovided with the same materials being provided to the Court and whether : \nA. (i) opposing counsel/unrepresented party consents to the relief requested in the order \nand, if so, \nB. (ii) whether opposing counsel/unrepresented party agrees with the language of the \nproposed Order. The service list on the Order must contain e -filing addresses for opposing \ncounsel/unrepresented parties. \n2. If an unrepresented party does not receive e -filings, counsel must immediately mail a \nconformed copy to the opposing party. \n3. All consent Orders shall include the word “Consent” or “Agreed” in the caption of the \nproposed Order. ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/d6b175fe-a10f-482c-be3f-e7f461f332ac/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CC-D-Civil-Procedures_2023.pdf?language=en"}],"counties":["Duval"],"court_ids":["circuit_fourth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"AkeishaW@coj.net;904-255-1255","Assistant name":"Akeisha Wright","Chambers address":"501WestAdamsStreet,Suite/Room7108,JacksonvilleFL32202","Chambers phone":"904-255-1255"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-3b5f7e5b1af04100","kind":"judge","name":"Rhonda Peoples-Waters","procedures":"Criminal standing trial order, not civil.; Individual county civil procedure or order template."},{"citations":[{"label":"www.jud4.org · Current roster table 2, duval division F","quote":"SHAYLA LEE","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":" \n1 \n Judge Shaya E. Lee  \nCounty Court Division F | Judicial Practic es and Procedures  \n \nDuval County Unified Courthouse  \n501 West Adams Street, Suite  7180  \nJacksonville, Florida 32202  \n \nTianna  (Tia)  Levine, Judicial Assistant  \n(904)  255-1330 \nEmail: TLevine @coj.net  \n \nCourtroom: 512  \nHearing Room: 728  \nTable of Contents  \nA. General Procedures  ................................ ................................ ................................ ...............................  1 \nB. Criminal Procedures  ................................ ................................ ................................ ..............................  3 \nC. Civil Procedures  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ .... 5 \n \nGeneral Procedures  \n \nCommunications  with  the Judicial Office  \n \n• Method of Communication:  All communications to the judicial office must be submitted \nby e-mail to tlevine @coj.net . The subject line must contain the case number, case name, \nand relevant matter  (e.g., 2024 DR 001234 SC – Doe v. Doe - 2-Hour Hearing Requested. )” \n \n• Ex parte Communications:  All communications with the judicial office must comply \nwith Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which prohibits a judge from initiating, \npermitting, or considering ex parte communications and from considering other \ncommunications outside the presence of all parties concerning a pending or impending \nproceeding, unless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any e -mail directed to \nthe judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by law.   \n \n• Unsolicited Communications:  Unsolicited communications from non -parties will not be \nconsidered by the Court. Parties may only contact the judicial office according to  these \npractices and procedures.  \n \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information:  All attorneys and self -represented litigants must  \nprovide an e -mail address to receive signed orders electronically , unless excused . Fla. R. \nGen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. It is the responsibility of attorneys and self -represented \nlitigants to update their contact information  using Form 2.603  any time there is a change  \nin the e -mail account registered for electronic service . \n \n• Response to Inquiries: The Judicial Assistant is not authorized to provide legal advice .  \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/76ebe9f8-53a3-4484-b549-a0958d76eb6a/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/2026-CC-F-Practices-Procedures-(FSC-Template).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Published roster row","quote":"SHAYLA LEE\n255-1330\n401/723","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE COUNTY COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,\nIN AND FOR CLAY, DUVAL, AND NASSAU COUNTIES, FLORIDA\nTHIRD AMENDED ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2023-17\nIN RE: CIVIL CASE MANAGEMENT AND RESOLUTION OF CASES FILED IN COUNTY COURT","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"1. Upon the opening of a case, the Clerk of the Court for their respective county (Clay, Duval, and Nassau) shall issue the Initial Rule 1.200 Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines required by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(c) in the form as shown in “Attachment 1” to this Order.\n2. For cases filed on or after January 1, 2025, before the issuance of this Third Administrative Order No. 2023-17, the Clerk is directed to retroactively file in each case the Initial Rule 1.200 Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines.\n3. This Order applies to all civil cases, except evictions, unlawful detainers, and small claims cases that have not invoked the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, pending in County Court on January 1, 2025, or filed on or after January 1, 2025.\n4. Case Management Orders already in effect on January 1, 2025, continue to govern pending actions, but any new terms or extensions of deadlines specified in those case management orders are governed by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200, as amended.\n5. This Third Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-17, supersedes the Second Amended Administrative Order 2023-17, entered on August 15, 2023 (Duval County) and the Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-17, entered on August 11, 2023 (Clay and Nassau Counties); shall be recorded by the Clerks of the Court, in the Official Records of Clay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State of Florida; shall take effect immediately; and shall remain in full force and effect until further Order of this Court.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 4","quote":"If either party has demanded a jury trial, the projected trial date is within twelve to sixteen months of this Order.\nIf either party has demanded a non-jury trial, the Court will determine the projected trial date at the first Case Management Conference. The projected date shall not exceed ten (10) months from the date of this Order. Counsel and/or the parties are cautioned that the trial date may be expedited.\nShould a party need additional time, the party must file a written motion showing good cause no later than two (2) days prior to the first Case Management Conference.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 5","quote":"4. PROJECTED PRE-TRIAL DEADLINES.\na. Service of Complaint | See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070.\nb. Service Under Extensions | See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070.\nc. Adding New Parties | 75 days after service of Complaint\nd. Filing and Resolution of Objections to Pleadings (e.g. motion to dismiss, motion for more definite statement) | Filing: Within 30 days after service of Complaint; Resolution: 60 days after service of Complaint\ne. Completion of Discovery | 8 months after the date of this Order\nf. Completion of Expert Discovery | 8 months after the date of this Order\ng. Filing and Resolution of Pretrial Motions | 30 days before the pre-trial conference\nh. Completion of Alternative Dispute Resolution, if required | 9 months after the date of this Order\ni. Filing and Service of Motions for Summary Judgment | To be filed, served, and heard no later than 60 days before the pretrial conference, unless otherwise ordered","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 6","quote":"7. APPLICABLE CASES. THIS ORDER SHALL APPLY ONLY IN SMALL CLAIMS CASES (“SC”) IF THE FLORIDA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE HAVE BEEN INVOKED.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · County divisionF roster","quote":"SHAYLA LEE","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 5","quote":" \n5 \n CIVIL PROCEDURES  \nHEARING ROOM 728   \nScheduling Procedures  \n• Scheduling Hearings:  Hearings will only be set on motions already filed with the Clerk. All \nhearings must be coordinated with opposing counsel or party if unrepresented. The party \nrequesting a hearing on any pending motion should contact the Judicial Assistant with all other \nparties by email  at tlevine@coj.net . Dates provided for hearings are not held and may be given \nto other cases. It is expected that all counsel will promptly respond to the moving party’s \nattorney with proposed dates received from the Judicial Assistant to facilitate this process. \nHearing da tes/times are not secured until confirmation is sent from the Court. Once a hearing \ntime is set, no party may add or notice additional matters for that time without the express \nconsent of all parties.  \n• Notice of Hearing:  A notice of hearing will be filed and served immediately after reserving \nhearing time. A notice of hearing involving any remote appearance will list the Judge’s Zoom \ncredentials.  The Zoom information will be provided once the hearing date/time is confirmed.  \nAll notices of hearing will contain the ADA notification required by Florida Rule of General \nPractice and Judicial Administration 2.540.  \n• Submission Deadlines:  The Court must receive all materials for the hearing no later than three \n(3) business days before the hearing.  \n• Continuance Procedure:  Continuances are disfavored and will be granted only upon good \ncause shown. A request for continuance must be submitted at least five (5) days prior to the \nscheduled court date. Except for good cause shown, the motion must be signed by the party \nrequestin g the continuance, as required by Florida Rule of General Practice and  Judicial \nAdministration 2.545(e).  \n• Cancelling Hearings:  When canceling a hearing that you have set, email the Judicial Assistant \nand copy opposing counsel’s office notifying the Judicial Assistant of the cancellation and why \nthe case has been cancelled. DO NOT  assume the hearing is automatically removed from the \nCourt calendar.  A Notice of Cancellation that has been e -filed with the Clerk is not sufficient \nnotice of a cancellation. Cancellation of a hearing MUST  be confirmed by the Judicial \nAssistant.  \n• PLEASE NOTE: UNLESS THE MATTERS AT ISSUE IN THE HEARING \nHAVE BEEN RESOLVED BY THE PARTIES, THE COURT DOES NOT \nPERMIT THE UNILATERAL CANCELLATION OF HEARINGS \nWIHTOUT COURT APPROVAL   \n \nRemote Appearances  \n• Requirements:  All civil hearings for CC -F will be held remotely via Zoom, unless \notherwise specified by the Judicial Assistant, with the exception of trials (jury or non -jury). \nIf a party wishes to attend a hearing set for Zoom in person, they must contact the Court \nno later than five (5) days prior to the hearing. Similarly, if a party wishes to appear ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/76ebe9f8-53a3-4484-b549-a0958d76eb6a/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/2026-CC-F-Practices-Procedures-(FSC-Template).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 7","quote":" \n7 \n  \nSubmission Method:  Courtesy copies shall be submitted via electronic submission. Voluminous \npleadings (more than 20 pages, including attachments) must not be emailed. They will need \nto be provided via hand -delivery, U.S. Mail, or other delivery service. Any binders containing \ncase law shall be received by the Court at least 5 days prior to the hearing.  \n \n• Deadline for Submissions:  Courtesy copies must be delivered to the Court at least  three \n(3) days prior to the hearing  with copies provided to all other parties at the same time.  \n \nPretrial Procedures and Conferences  \n• Case Management Conference: The Court will issue Case Management Orders at the \noutset of all cases that identifies the case type (stream lines, general or complex), and a \npresumptive trial date.  \n• Status Conference:  Any party may request a status conference when a case requires.  \n• Requirements:  Any request for a status conference must articulate the reasons for \nthe necessity of the conference.  Scheduling:  If the Court agrees that a status \nconference is required, the moving party may  schedule the status conference  by \nemailing the J udicial Assistant . \n• Pretrial Conferences  for Small Claims Cases:   \n• Parties must submit  a Notice if they are jointly waiving Pretrial Conference \nappearances . The Court will set the case for a Bench Trial even if the Pretrial \nConference is waived.  \n• If a party wishes to file a Motion for Continuance , the Motion and Order must be \nsubmitted to the Court no less than 3 days before the Pretrial Conference date.  \n \nMisc. Civil Procedures  \n• Mediation Required : Except in extraordinary circumstances, or where time does not \nallow it, mediation will be required before trial.  \n• Litigation by emailing chambers is not acceptable.  All relief must be sought by motion or \nstipulation.  \n• Professionalism : Judge Lee expects high standards o f professionalism and active \ncooperation. Attorneys are expected to respond to inquiries and communications from all \nparties and the Court expeditiously.  \n• Pro Se/Unrepresented Parties:  Those who chose to represent themselves should be  \naware that at no time shall you unilaterally communicate with the Court or the Judicial \nAssistant regarding your case. Do not include the Judicial Assistant or the Court on \ncommunications with the opposing party/opposing attorney regarding the case unless it is ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/76ebe9f8-53a3-4484-b549-a0958d76eb6a/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/2026-CC-F-Practices-Procedures-(FSC-Template).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire text preserved; exact review scope in notes","quote":"PDF page 1\n \n1 \n Judge Shaya E. Lee  \nCounty Court Division F | Judicial Practic es and Procedures  \n \nDuval County Unified Courthouse  \n501 West Adams Street, Suite  7180  \nJacksonville, Florida 32202  \n \nTianna  (Tia)  Levine, Judicial Assistant  \n(904)  255-1330 \nEmail: TLevine @coj.net  \n \nCourtroom: 512  \nHearing Room: 728  \nTable of Contents  \nA. General Procedures  ................................ ................................ ................................ ...............................  1 \nB. Criminal Procedures  ................................ ................................ ................................ ..............................  3 \nC. Civil Procedures  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ .... 5 \n \nGeneral Procedures  \n \nCommunications  with  the Judicial Office  \n \n• Method of Communication:  All communications to the judicial office must be submitted \nby e-mail to tlevine @coj.net . The subject line must contain the case number, case name, \nand relevant matter  (e.g., 2024 DR 001234 SC – Doe v. Doe - 2-Hour Hearing Requested. )” \n \n• Ex parte Communications:  All communications with the judicial office must comply \nwith Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which prohibits a judge from initiating, \npermitting, or considering ex parte communications and from considering other \ncommunications outside the presence of all parties concerning a pending or impending \nproceeding, unless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any e -mail directed to \nthe judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by law.   \n \n• Unsolicited Communications:  Unsolicited communications from non -parties will not be \nconsidered by the Court. Parties may only contact the judicial office according to  these \npractices and procedures.  \n \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information:  All attorneys and self -represented litigants must  \nprovide an e -mail address to receive signed orders electronically , unless excused . Fla. R. \nGen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. It is the responsibility of attorneys and self -represented \nlitigants to update their contact information  using Form 2.603  any time there is a change  \nin the e -mail account registered for electronic service . \n \n• Response to Inquiries: The Judicial Assistant is not authorized to provide legal advice .  \n \n\nPDF page 2\n \n2 \n Submission  of Orders and Judgments  \n \n• Format:  All proposed orders must be submitted in  the appropriate format for the E -\nPortal. Further instructions for electronic submission may be found here: \nhttps://www.jud4.org/proposed -orders -efiling  \n \n• Submission Method:  Proposed orders must be submitted to the Court via the E -\nPortal. Courtesy copies may be emailed to the Judicial Assistant and all parties.  \n \n• Proposed Orders may be submitted to the Court through the e -portal which must \nbe copied to all opposing counsel/unrepresented parties. A courtesy copy of the \nmotion, joint stipulation, etc. related to the proposed Order must be provided.  \n• The Motion must state that opposing counsel/unrepresented party has been \nprovided with the same materials being provided to the Court and whether (i) \nopposing counsel/unrepresented party consents to the relief requested in the \norder and, if so, (ii) whethe r opposing counsel/unrepresented party agrees with \nthe language of the proposed Order. The service list on the Order must contain \ne-filing addresses for opposing counsel/unrepresented parties.  \n•  If an unrepresented party does not receive e -filings, counsel must immediately \nmail a conformed copy to the opposing party.  \n• All consent Orders shall include the word “Consent” or “Agreed” in the caption \nof the proposed Order.  \n \nEmergency  and Other  Urgent  Matters  \n \n• Requirements:  If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an emergency \nhearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must be filed: (1) the issues to be \nresolved, (2) reasons why an emergency hearing is necessary, and (3) the amount of time \nneeded  for each party’s presentation.  \n \n• Scheduling:  If the Court determines that an emergency exists, a hearing will be \nscheduled unilaterally by the Court. All parties shall make themselves available for the \nemergency hearing, barring exigent circumstances.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\nPDF page 3\n \n3 \n CRIMINAL PROCEDURE S \nCOURTROOM 512  \n \n• Court will start promptly at 9:30 a.m.  (unless notified of a different time). All attorneys  \nshall be available and prepared to handle their assigned cases as called by the Court.  \n• Cases shall be called in the following order, with some exceptions.  \n1) Out -of-custody defendants  \n2) Female inmate s \n3) Male inmates  \nThe courtroom bailiffs are aware of this procedure and shall have the inmates available \nand ready to be called in the pr escribed order.  \n• For private counsel and RCC, and cases requiring language interpreters, cases may be \ncalled out of order to accommodate the attorneys’ and interpreters’ presence in other \ncourtrooms before other judges. Those attorneys have the responsibility to timely not ify \nthe courtroom bailiffs of the needed presence of  an inmate.  \n•  Defense counsel shall not waive the presence of any in -custody defendant, who has been  \ntransported to the courthouse from the jail, without prior approval of the Court or absent \ngood cause. There shall be no waiver of defendant’s appearance at the initial Arraignment \nand Final Pre -Trial Conference.  \n• Once a case is set for trial, this Court shall distribute a written Trial Order, by which all \nparties shall abide.  \n•  At the Final Pre -Trial Conference, the Defendant shall be present  in person  (there shall \nbe no  waiver of Defendant’s appearance at FPT ), as well as the attorney(s) who are to \ntry the  case.  \n•  If an attorney wishes to add, remove or pass a case to another scheduled date, that  \nattorney shall notify the Court’s judicial assistant VIA EMAIL at TLevine@coj.net   \n(cc’ing  opposing counsel) NO LATER THAN 3:00 PM THE DAY PRIOR TO THE \nREQUESTED DATE.   An attorney’s filing of a waiver of a client’s appearance DOES \nNOT alleviate the need for the attorney’s presence in court unless previously agreed to by \nthe Judge.  \n• Remote Appearance Procedure:  The Court maintains a hybrid virtual courtroom, allowing \nparties to appear either in person or remotely, as provided by Florida Rule of General Practice \nand Judicial Administration 2.530. If an attorney or Defendant cannot appear in person for a \npre-trial conference, the Court will allow appearance via Zoom, pursuant to Florida Rule \nof Criminal Procedure 3.116, “Use of Communication Technology.”  \n• Requests to use communication technology for an appearance must be made by \nmotion  unless otherwise authorized by Judge Lee.  \no Platform Used: The Court uses Zoom for remote appearances.  If a Zoom \nappearance is granted, please contact the Judicial Assistan t for the Zoom \ninformation.  \n\nPDF page 4\n \n4 \n • The Final Pre -Trial Conference is the last day the Court will entertain any \ndispositions.  \n \nSubmission of Orders and Judgments  \n• Format:  All proposed orders must be submitted in  the appropriate format for the E -\nPortal. Further instructions for electronic submission may be found here: \nhttps://www.jud4.org/proposed -orders -efiling  \n \n• Submission Method:  Proposed orders must be submitted to the Court via the E -\nPortal. Courtesy copies may be emailed to the Judicial Assistant and all parties.  \n \n• Interpreter Requests: The Fourth Judicial Circuit Court Interpreter Program is \ndedicated to providing qualified interpreters to non -English speaking litigants in the \ncourtroom. Interpreters are hired by Court Administration on an event -by-event basis \nand can be provided for mos t court events.  Please contact the Court Interpreter Program \nCoordinator at least seven (7) days before the service is needed, or immediately upon \nreceiving notification if the time before the needed service is less than seven (7) day s. \nIf you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711 to reach the Telecommunications Relay \nService. Requests for interpreter services (foreign language and sign language) should \nbe directed to the Court Interpreter Program Manager, crtintrp@coj.net  or by  telephone \nat (904)255 -1010. Please visit Jud4.org - Request for Interpreters  for more information.    \n• ADA Accommodations: If you are an individual with a disability who needs an \naccommodation to participate in a court proceeding or other court service, program, or \nactivity, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. \nRequests for accommodation s may be presented by form, in another written format, or \norally. Please visit Jud4.org - Florida State Courts System ADA Title II \nAccommodation Request Form - Duval and Clay  to access the form, that must be \nsubmitted to the ADA Coordinator at (904) 255 -1695 (or 711 Florida Relay Service); \nor at 501 West Adams Street, Room 6204, Jacksonville, FL 32202; or \nCRTINTRP@coj.net . Please submit your request as far in advance as possible, but \npreferably at least seven (7) days before your scheduled appearance or other Court \nactivity.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\nPDF page 5\n \n5 \n CIVIL PROCEDURES  \nHEARING ROOM 728   \nScheduling Procedures  \n• Scheduling Hearings:  Hearings will only be set on motions already filed with the Clerk. All \nhearings must be coordinated with opposing counsel or party if unrepresented. The party \nrequesting a hearing on any pending motion should contact the Judicial Assistant with all other \nparties by email  at tlevine@coj.net . Dates provided for hearings are not held and may be given \nto other cases. It is expected that all counsel will promptly respond to the moving party’s \nattorney with proposed dates received from the Judicial Assistant to facilitate this process. \nHearing da tes/times are not secured until confirmation is sent from the Court. Once a hearing \ntime is set, no party may add or notice additional matters for that time without the express \nconsent of all parties.  \n• Notice of Hearing:  A notice of hearing will be filed and served immediately after reserving \nhearing time. A notice of hearing involving any remote appearance will list the Judge’s Zoom \ncredentials.  The Zoom information will be provided once the hearing date/time is confirmed.  \nAll notices of hearing will contain the ADA notification required by Florida Rule of General \nPractice and Judicial Administration 2.540.  \n• Submission Deadlines:  The Court must receive all materials for the hearing no later than three \n(3) business days before the hearing.  \n• Continuance Procedure:  Continuances are disfavored and will be granted only upon good \ncause shown. A request for continuance must be submitted at least five (5) days prior to the \nscheduled court date. Except for good cause shown, the motion must be signed by the party \nrequestin g the continuance, as required by Florida Rule of General Practice and  Judicial \nAdministration 2.545(e).  \n• Cancelling Hearings:  When canceling a hearing that you have set, email the Judicial Assistant \nand copy opposing counsel’s office notifying the Judicial Assistant of the cancellation and why \nthe case has been cancelled. DO NOT  assume the hearing is automatically removed from the \nCourt calendar.  A Notice of Cancellation that has been e -filed with the Clerk is not sufficient \nnotice of a cancellation. Cancellation of a hearing MUST  be confirmed by the Judicial \nAssistant.  \n• PLEASE NOTE: UNLESS THE MATTERS AT ISSUE IN THE HEARING \nHAVE BEEN RESOLVED BY THE PARTIES, THE COURT DOES NOT \nPERMIT THE UNILATERAL CANCELLATION OF HEARINGS \nWIHTOUT COURT APPROVAL   \n \nRemote Appearances  \n• Requirements:  All civil hearings for CC -F will be held remotely via Zoom, unless \notherwise specified by the Judicial Assistant, with the exception of trials (jury or non -jury). \nIf a party wishes to attend a hearing set for Zoom in person, they must contact the Court \nno later than five (5) days prior to the hearing. Similarly, if a party wishes to appear \n\nPDF page 6\n \n6 \n remotely at a hearing set to be in person, they must contact the Court no later than five (5) \ndays prior to the hearing.  \n \n• Technology Needs: The Court allows parties to use technology in their trial and hearing \npresentations. Counsel is responsible for having any technology set -up and ready to use \nduring the trial or hearing without causing unnecessary delay. Please contact the Court’s \nInformation Technology department at ht tps://www.jud4.org/Technology.aspx to \ncoordinate any technological issues in advance of the trial or hearing.  \n \nSubmission of Orders and Judgments  \n• Format:  All proposed orders must be submitted in  the appropriate format for the E -\nPortal. Further instructions for electronic submission may be found here: \nhttps://www.jud4.org/proposed -orders -efiling  \n \n• Submission Method:  Proposed orders must be submitted to the Court via the E -\nPortal. Courtesy copies may be emailed to the Judicial Assistant and all parties . \n \nProposed Orders with No Hearing:  Proposed Orders without a hearing may be submitted to \nthe Court through the e -portal which must be copied to all opposing counsel/unrepresented \nparties. A courtesy copy of the motion, joint stipulation, etc. related to the proposed Order must \nbe provided.  \n• The Motion must state that opposing counsel/unrepresented party has been provided with \nthe same materials being provided to the Court and whether (i) opposing \ncounsel/unrepresented party consents to the relief requested in the order and, if so, (ii) \nwhethe r opposing counsel/unrepresented party agrees with the language of the proposed \nOrder. The service list on the Order must contain e -filing addresses for opposing \ncounsel/unrepresented parties.  \n•  If an unrepresented party does not receive e -filings, counsel must immediately mail a \nconformed copy to the opposing party.  \n• All consent Orders shall include the word “Consent” or “Agreed” in the caption of the \nproposed Order.  \n \nProposed Orders Following a Hearing: The Court may request the lawyers prepare proposed \norders pursuant to the Court’s verbal recitations of rulings made during a hearing. Such proposed \norders after a hearing are to be timely submitted to the Court as follows:  \n• Proposed orders must be submitted within 20 days  after any hearing.  \n \n• If there is an unrepresented party involved in the case not using e -Portal, the party \npresenting the proposed Order, shall be responsible for providing a conformed copy to \nthe unrepresented party.  \n \nCourtesy  Copies of Case Law and Other Documents  \n• When Required: Courtesy copies  of case law  must be submitted  to the Court for any \nevidentiary proceeding . \n \n• Format:  PDF or Word document . \n\nPDF page 7\n \n7 \n  \nSubmission Method:  Courtesy copies shall be submitted via electronic submission. Voluminous \npleadings (more than 20 pages, including attachments) must not be emailed. They will need \nto be provided via hand -delivery, U.S. Mail, or other delivery service. Any binders containing \ncase law shall be received by the Court at least 5 days prior to the hearing.  \n \n• Deadline for Submissions:  Courtesy copies must be delivered to the Court at least  three \n(3) days prior to the hearing  with copies provided to all other parties at the same time.  \n \nPretrial Procedures and Conferences  \n• Case Management Conference: The Court will issue Case Management Orders at the \noutset of all cases that identifies the case type (stream lines, general or complex), and a \npresumptive trial date.  \n• Status Conference:  Any party may request a status conference when a case requires.  \n• Requirements:  Any request for a status conference must articulate the reasons for \nthe necessity of the conference.  Scheduling:  If the Court agrees that a status \nconference is required, the moving party may  schedule the status conference  by \nemailing the J udicial Assistant . \n• Pretrial Conferences  for Small Claims Cases:   \n• Parties must submit  a Notice if they are jointly waiving Pretrial Conference \nappearances . The Court will set the case for a Bench Trial even if the Pretrial \nConference is waived.  \n• If a party wishes to file a Motion for Continuance , the Motion and Order must be \nsubmitted to the Court no less than 3 days before the Pretrial Conference date.  \n \nMisc. Civil Procedures  \n• Mediation Required : Except in extraordinary circumstances, or where time does not \nallow it, mediation will be required before trial.  \n• Litigation by emailing chambers is not acceptable.  All relief must be sought by motion or \nstipulation.  \n• Professionalism : Judge Lee expects high standards o f professionalism and active \ncooperation. Attorneys are expected to respond to inquiries and communications from all \nparties and the Court expeditiously.  \n• Pro Se/Unrepresented Parties:  Those who chose to represent themselves should be  \naware that at no time shall you unilaterally communicate with the Court or the Judicial \nAssistant regarding your case. Do not include the Judicial Assistant or the Court on \ncommunications with the opposing party/opposing attorney regarding the case unless it is \n\nPDF page 8\n \n8 \n related to scheduling. The Court and Judicial Assistant cannot provide you with legal \nadvice. If you have a legal question, you may consider consulting with an attorney of \nyour choosing or contacting Jacksonville Area Legal Aid, Inc. or the Jacksonville Ba r \nAssociation Lawyer Referral Program.  \n• Eviction and Unlawful Detainer Non-Military  Affidavits : Division F requires  the \nServicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) search form or another form of verified sworn \nstatements to support the non -military affidavit claim.   \n• Court Reporters/ Interpreters:  Please note that any interpreters or court reporters \nneeded for civil hearings must be provided by the party. 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Tygart  \nDivision FM -D \nHearing Room  707 \nBrittany  Bowen,  Judicial  Assistant \nbbowen_1@coj.net  \nPhone:  (904)  255-1243  \n \nJudicial  Practices and Procedures  \n(except  as noted in bold below , these practices and procedures  apply  to \nall Duval County  Family Law Divisions)  \n \nA. Communications  with the Judicial  Office  \n• Method of Communication: All communications to the judicial office must be \nsubmitted by e- mail to bbowen_1@coj.net.  The subject line of the email must \ncontain the case  number,  case  name,  and relevant  matter  (e.g.,  2024  DR 001234 \n– Doe v. Doe -  2-Hour Hearing Requested). All parties must be copied on any e-\nmail directed to the judicial office, unless  an ex parte  communication  is authorized \nby law.  \n \n• Self-represented Parties: Self -represented parties must communicate with the \nCourt through their assigned case manager ( https://www.jud4.org/family -court -\nservices/self -help/staff -information). Self -represented parties are not permitted to \ncontact the Court’s Judicial Assistant unless such contact is requested by the Judicial Assistant. Judicial Assistants are not authorized to provide legal advice.\n \n• Ex parte Communications: All communications with the judicial office must comply  with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial  Conduct,  which  prohibits  a judge  from \ninitiating,  permitting,  or considering ex parte  communications  and from considering \nother  communications  outside the presence of all parties  concerning  a pending or \nimpending proceeding, unless authorized by law.  \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information: All attorneys and self -represented litigants \nmust provide an e- mail address to receive signed orders electronically, unless \nexcused.  Fla. R. Gen.  Prac.  \u0026 Jud. Admin.  2.516.  It is the responsibility  of attorneys \nand self-represented litigants  to update their contact  information  using  Form  2.603 \nany time there is a change in the e- mail account registered for electronic service.  \n \n• Out of the Office Notification: If the Judicial Assistant is out of the office for more  than a day, an automatic  reply  will be sent to all received  emails  providing \nfurther instruction for the emailed request.\n \nB. 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Electronic recording shall include taking \nphotographs, filming, videotaping, audiotaping, broadcasting, and telecasting. \n3) Other uses of electronic devices shall continue to be governed by Rules 2.450 and \n2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, Rule 6.460, Florida Rules of Traffic \nCourt, and the authority of the Chief Judge pursuant to Rule 2.45l(c)(2), Florida \nRules of Judicial Administration and Administrative Order N0. 2015-1. \n4) In the event that a person from the general public who does not have permission to \nelectronically record fiom the Chief Judge of the Fourth Judicial Circuit is found to \nbe recording with the interior of the Duval County Courthouse in violation of this \nOrder and that person fails to comply with a request to cease recording, that person \nshall be escorted out of the Duval County Courthouse and not permitted to return \nuntil such time as that person is no longer in possession of any electronic andlor \nrecording devices. \nIf a person is escorted out of the Duval County Courthouse \npursuant to this order, that action shall not excuse the person from failing to appear in \ncourt as required. \n5) This order shall in no way abrogate or amend Administrative Order 2015-1, \nAdministrative Order 2013-08, Second Amended Administrative Order 92-02, or \nabrogate or amend Rule 2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration. \n6) This Administrative Order shall be recorded by the Clerk of Court, in the Ofiicial \nRecords of Duval County, in the State of Florida, and shall take effect immediately \nand remain in full force and efi'ect unless and until otherwise ordered by the Court.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 3","quote":"OR BK 18774 \nPAGE \n1027 \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, this \n5 Q_“\" day of April, 2019. \n. \nK/__ \nMARK H. rvmno \ncrmarr JUDGE \ncc: \nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Honorable Ronnie Fussell, Clerk of Courts, Duval County \nThe Honorable Charles G. Cofer, Esq, Public Defender \nThe Honorable Melissa W. Nelson, Esq., State Attorney \nThe Honorable Jason R. Gabriel, Esq., General Counsel \nThe Honorable Mike Williams, Sheriff, Jacksonville Sheriff s Office \nJoseph G. Stelma, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator \nEve J anocko, Chief Deputy Trial Court Administrator \nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer \nJulie K. Taylor, Court Counsel \nStephen Siegel, Esq., Office of the State Attorney \nJanet Abel, Circuit Director, Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel \nFourth Circuit Court Law Library, Duval County \nJudicial Staff Attorneys, Fourth Judicial Circuit \nSusan Cohen, Esq., President, FACDL (Local Chapter) \nThe Jacksonville Bar Association\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, \nIN AND FOR CLAY, DUVAL, AND NASSAU COUNTIES, FLORIDA \nFIRST AMENDED ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 88-2 \nRE: FLORIDA RULE CIVIL PROCEDURE 1.380 \nFAILURE TO MAKE DISCOVERY; SANCTIONS. \nWHEREAS, some attorneys in the Fourth Judicial Circuit have been dilatory in \nresponding to interrogatories and requests to produce, thereby necessitating the unnecessary \ncalendaring of motions to compel which, on many occasions, are cancelled because the motions \nto compel prompted compliance with the rule; \nWHEREAS, all judges present unanimously voted in 1988 that the original Administrative \nOrder be entered to control the waste of judicial and lawyer time; \nWHEREAS, umecessary use of Judges‘ calendar time due to the scheduling of hearings \non motions to compel, which are later cancelled upon the responding party providing late, but \notherwise sufficient, discovery responses remains a problem; \nNOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as the Chief Judge of the Fourth \nJudicial Circuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, it is hereby \nORDERED AND ADJUDGED that: \nl. Before filing a motion to compel pursuant to Rule 1.380, Florida Rules of Civil \nProcedure, or a motion for a protective order, as provided in Rule l.280(c), \nRules of Civil Procedure, counsel for the moving party shall confer with counsel for \nopposing party in a good-faith effort to resolve by agreement the issues raised, and shall \nfile with the court at the time of filing of the motion a statement certifying that he or \nshe has so conferred with opposing counsel and that counsel have been unable to \nresolve the dispute. \n2. When a hearing on a motion to compel has been placed on a judge's calendar, the \nhearing may not be cancelled without the judge’s consent. \n3. As provided in Section (4) of Rule 1.380, if the motion is granted, the court shall award \nexpenses which may include attomey’s fees. \n4. The moving party’s notice of hearing on a motion to compel shall include the following \nstatement: \nDoc # 2020150744, OR BK 19286 Page 852. \nNumber Pages:2 \nRecorded 07/17/2020 02:30 PM. \nRONNIE FUSSELL CLERK CIRCUIT COURT DUVAL \nCOUNTY \nRECORDING $0O0","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2024/01/First-Amended-AO-88-2.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"Undersigned counsel certifies that he or she: (1) has complied with Fla. R. Civ. P. \n1.380(a)(2) by conferring, or attempting to confer, in good faith with the opposing \nparty in an effort to resolve the discovery dispute without court action; and (2) is aware \nof the provisions in First Amended Administrative Order No. 88-2 that the hearing \nnoticed hereby may not be cancelled by the agreement of the parties or counsel, but \nonly by first obtaining the judge’s consent. \nThis Administrative Order shall be recorded by the Clerk of the Court, in the Official \nRecords of Clay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State of Florida, shall take effect \nimmediately, and shall remain in filll force and effect until further order of this Court. \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, this \n§_U\u003ci;y of July, 2020. \n¢ A MA H. ON \nCHIEF JUDGE \nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Honorable Ronnie Fussell, Clerk of Courts, Duval County \nThe Honorable John A. Crawford, Clerk of Courts, Nassau County \nThe Honorable Tara S. Green, Clerk of Courts, Clay County \nThe Honorable Charles G. Cofer, Esq, Public Defender \nThe Honorable Melissa W. Nelson, Esq., State Attomey \nThe Honorable Jason R. Gabriel, Esq., General Counsel \nThe Honorable Mike Williams, Sheriff, Jacksonville Sheriff‘ s Office \nThe Honorable Darryl Daniels, Sheriff, Clay County Sheriffs Office \nThe Honorable Bill Leeper, Sheriff, Nassau County Sheriffs Office \nMajor Claude Colvin, Jacksonville Sheriffs Office, Courthouse Security \nJoseph G. Stelma, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator \nEve Janocko. Chief Deputy Trial Court Administrator \nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer \nJulie K. Taylor, Court Counsel \nStephen Siegel, Esq., Office of the State Attorney \nJanet Abel, Circuit Director, Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel \nFourth Circuit Court Law Library, Duval County \nJudicial Staff Attomeys, Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Jacksonville Bar Association \nNassau County Bar Association \nClay County Bar Association","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2024/01/First-Amended-AO-88-2.pdf"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire extracted text reviewed","quote":"PDF page 1\nPage  1 of 6  Judge  Lindsay  L. Tygart  \nDivision FM -D \nHearing Room  707 \nBrittany  Bowen,  Judicial  Assistant \nbbowen_1@coj.net  \nPhone:  (904)  255-1243  \n \nJudicial  Practices and Procedures  \n(except  as noted in bold below , these practices and procedures  apply  to \nall Duval County  Family Law Divisions)  \n \nA. Communications  with the Judicial  Office  \n• Method of Communication: All communications to the judicial office must be \nsubmitted by e- mail to bbowen_1@coj.net.  The subject line of the email must \ncontain the case  number,  case  name,  and relevant  matter  (e.g.,  2024  DR 001234 \n– Doe v. Doe -  2-Hour Hearing Requested). All parties must be copied on any e-\nmail directed to the judicial office, unless  an ex parte  communication  is authorized \nby law.  \n \n• Self-represented Parties: Self -represented parties must communicate with the \nCourt through their assigned case manager ( https://www.jud4.org/family -court -\nservices/self -help/staff -information). Self -represented parties are not permitted to \ncontact the Court’s Judicial Assistant unless such contact is requested by the Judicial Assistant. Judicial Assistants are not authorized to provide legal advice.\n \n• Ex parte Communications: All communications with the judicial office must comply  with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial  Conduct,  which  prohibits  a judge  from \ninitiating,  permitting,  or considering ex parte  communications  and from considering \nother  communications  outside the presence of all parties  concerning  a pending or \nimpending proceeding, unless authorized by law.  \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information: All attorneys and self -represented litigants \nmust provide an e- mail address to receive signed orders electronically, unless \nexcused.  Fla. R. Gen.  Prac.  \u0026 Jud. Admin.  2.516.  It is the responsibility  of attorneys \nand self-represented litigants  to update their contact  information  using  Form  2.603 \nany time there is a change in the e- mail account registered for electronic service.  \n \n• Out of the Office Notification: If the Judicial Assistant is out of the office for more  than a day, an automatic  reply  will be sent to all received  emails  providing \nfurther instruction for the emailed request.\n \nB. Scheduling Procedures  \n \n• Court Schedule: Ex Parte dates, a trial set memo, and available trial dates are posted on each Judge’s  webpage at https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte- dates -judge- s-\n \n\nPDF page 2\nPage  2 of 6 procedures/duval -judges . \n•Ex P arte Hearings: Include only  uncontested dissolution cases, motions to set for \ntrial, motions to withdr aw, and scheduling hearings  lasting more than one hour . \nPlease contact the Court’s Judicial Assistant v ia email to schedule an ex-p arte \nhearing. The Ex Parte schedule is posted at https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte-d ates-\njudge-s-p rocedures/duval-j udges. Prior to an uncontested final hearing, one party  \nmust provide the following: (1) a completed checklist for entry of the Consent Final  \nJudgment, (2) proper  proof of Florida residenc y, and (3) a copy of the signed  \nConsent Final Judgment. A  copy of the checklist can be found at  \nhttps://www.jud4.org/ex-p arte-d ates-j udge-s-p rocedures/duval-j udges.\n•Scheduling Hearings: Hearings will only be set on motions already filed with the  \nClerk. All hearings must be coordinated with oppos ing counsel or opposing party  \nif self-represented. An attorney requesting a hearing shall contact the Cour t’s \nJudicial Assistant with any other attorney copied on the email. The dates and times  \nprovided by the Judicial Assistant for hearings are not held open and may be used  \nfor other cases. All counsel and self-r epresented parties should prom ptly respond  \nto the moving party’s attor ney to facilitate this  process. Hearing dates/times are  \nnot secured until confirmation is sent from the Court. Once a hearing time is set,  \nno party may add or notice additional matters for that time without the expr ess \nconsent of all parties.\n•Setting Hearings Less Than One Hour in Duration: Hearings lasting one hour  \nor less may be set by contacting the Judicial Assistant. Please copy the oppos ing \nside on the email and include the case number, t he title of the motion to be heard,  \nand the amount of time necessary for the hearing.\n•Default Final Hearings: Default Final Hearings mus t be coordinated with the  \nJudicial Assistant. Default Final Hearings will not be heard during ex parte. The  \nparty seeking the default judgment must have filed proof of service, or an affidavit  \nof diligent search and publication, prior to the hearing. The opposing party(s) must  \nbe noticed for all default final hearings.\n•Service by Publication: Cases wherein the Respondent has been serv ed by  \npublication must include an affidavit of diligent search, pursuant to Fam ily Law  \nForm 12.913(b) (for dissolution cases) or 12.913(c) (for paternity cases).\n•Temporary Needs Hearing Informat ion: All temporary needs issues are to be set  \nbefore the General Magistrate. You m ay call the dedicated number (904) 255-1 180 \nbetween the hours of 9:00 a.m . and 4:00 p.m. to s chedule temporary needs  \nhearings before the Magis trates.\n•Duty to Meet and Confer: Par ties shall meet and confer prior to the filing of all  \nmotions. In the event that a hearing is required, the party filing the motion( s) \nshall indicate that the parties met and confer red, and no resolution was reached\n\nPDF page 3\nPage  3 of 6  or that the other  party  was unable  to be contacted  after due diligence,  listing  all \nattempts to contact the opposing party(s).  \n \n• Motions for Contempt: All proceedings seeking to hold an opposing party in \ncontempt  of Court  shall be held in person.  Pursuant  to Rule 12.615(b),  the notice \nof hearing must  contain  the following  language:  “FAILURE  TO APPEAR  AT THE \nHEARING MAY RESULT IN THE COURT ISSUING A WRIT OF BODILY ATTACHMENT  FOR  YOUR  ARREST.  IF YOU  ARE ARRESTED,  YOU  MAY  BE \nHELD IN JAIL UP TO 48 HOURS BEFORE A HEARING IS HELD.”  \n \n•  Motions to Compel: Before filing a Motion to Compel pursuant to Rule 1.380 or \nRule 12.380, the moving party must fully comply with First Administrative Order 88-2. \n \n•  Adoptions:  The Court  does  not hear adoptions  during ex parte.  Adoption  hearings \nmust be coordinated with the Judicial Assistant.  \n•  Notice of Hearing: A notice of hearing will be filed and served immediately after \nreserving hearing time. A notice of hearing involving any remote appearance will list the Judge’s Zoom link (except in Judge Mahon’s and Judge Healey’s divisions, where the attorneys must provide the ZOOM link to the Judicial Assistant and opposing counsel/party. ) All notices of hearing will contain the \nADA notification required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.540.  \n \n• Continuance Procedure: Continuances are disfavored and will be granted only upon good  cause  shown.  A request  for continuance  must  be submitted  at least  five \n(5) days prior to the scheduled court date. Except for good cause shown, the motion must be signed by the party requesting the continuance, as required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(e).  \n \n• Cancelling Hearings:  Only the party setting a hearing may cancel it. Notification \nof cancellation must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant with a copy to opposing counsel/party. Cancellation of a hearing MUST be confirmed with and by the Judicial Assistant.  \n \nC. Setting  Case for Trial \n \n• Procedure: Motions to set a trial and motions to set hearings lasting more than \none hour shall be set with the Court during ex parte hours. Jointly the attorneys must: (1) coordinate a date and time certain with the Judicial Assistant for the ex parte hearing, (2) serve the Notice of Ex Parte Hearing on all parties (out -of-town \nattorneys may appear by zoom by requesting to do so), and (3) complete and submit  to the Judicial  Assistant  the Trial Set Memorandum  Form  found on the web \nat https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -judge- s-procedures/duval -judges . The \nTrial Set Memorandum, along with available trial dates, are posted elsewhere on  \n\nPDF page 4\nPage  4 of 6  the Judge’s webpage. The parties shall complete the form and submit it as an e-\nmail attachment to the Judicial Assistant at least 24 hours prior to the ex -parte \nhearing. If the case is settled, the parties shall immediately notify the Court, in writing, so  that it may be removed from the trial calendar.  \n \nD. Prohibition of Recordings: Pursuant to Fourth Judicial Circuit Amended Administrative Order  (AO) No. 2018- 11 and AO No. 2020- 12 the recording of any \njudicial proceeding, whether in- person or via videoconference, is strictly \nprohibited, unless expressly authorized by the Court.  \n \nE. Motions for Rehearing: Motions for rehearing and/or reconsideration must be filed with the Clerk  and e-served  to the Judicial  Assistant.  The Judge  will review \nthe motion and either issue an Order or the Judicial Assistant will schedule a hearing.  \n \n• Remote  Appearances:  The Duval  County  Courthouse has hybrid courtrooms, \nallowing parties to appear either in person or remotely, as provided by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.530. The Court uses Zoom for remote appearances. Counsel must submit a request for remote appearance to the C ourt no later than five (5) days prior to the scheduled \nhearing.  \n• Technology Needs: The Court allows parties to use technology in trial and \nhearing presentations. Counsel is/are responsible for having any technology set -\nup and ready  to use during  the trial or hearing  without  causing  unnecessary  delay. \nPlease contact the Court’s Information Technology department at  \nhttps://www.jud4.org/technology  to coordinate any technological issues in advance \nof the trial or hearing.  \nF. Submission  of Orders  and Judgments:  \n \n• Format: All proposed Orders must be submitted in Word format . All proposed \nOrders  must  be accompanied by a cover  letter  either:  (1) certifying  that all parties \nagree to the order,  or (2) containing a statement  identifying  any disagreement  of \nthe parties as to the proposed Order. All consent Orders shall include the word “Consent” or “Agreed” in the caption of the proposed Order.\n \n \n• The title of proposed Orders  shall designate the particular  motion  heard,  such  as \n“Order Denying Wife’s  Motion to Dismiss” or  “Order Granting Husband’s Motion \nfor Contempt,” etc. The date of the proceeding should be included in the first paragraph  of the proposed order.  The DONE  AND ORDERED  clause,  along  with \nthe Court’s signature line, shall be on the same page.\n \n \n• Submission Method: Proposed Orders must be submitted to the Judicial \nAssistant via e -mail with copies to all parties, unless otherwise authorized by \nthe Court.  In Judge  Cox’s  division proposed Orders  should be submitted  \n\nPDF page 5\nPage  5 of 6  through the e -portal, unless your order falls under one of the exceptions \nbelow.  Instructions  on how to submit  proposed orders  through the e-portal  are \nfound at jud4.org, from the home page, select Proposed Order E -filing where \nyou can find Procedure for submitting proposed orders in the Fourth Circuit.  \nThe only exceptions  to filing  in the e-portal,  and that may be emailed  to \nthe judicial assistant, nponder1@coj.net,  are as follows:  \n1. If Judge  Cox specifically  instructs  a party  to email  the order;  \n2. Orders  that contain Exhibits  that are in pdf format;  \n3. Orders/Judgments  to be reviewed  and entered  during  ex parte.  \n \n• Deadline  for Submissions:  Unless  otherwise  provided  by the Court,  all \nproposed Orders must be submitted within five (5) business days of the \nproceeding.  \n \n• Other  Procedures  Relating  to Submission of Orders  and Judgments:  If the \ntwo sides are unable to agree on the contents of the proposed  \nOrder/Judgment, then  each side may submit their  proposed Order/Judgment to \nthe Court.  \n \nG. Emergency  Matters  \n \n• Requirements:  If a party  believes  there  is a factual  basis  for setting an \nemergency hearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must be filed:  \n(1) the issues to be resolved,  (2) reasons  why an emergency  hearing  is \nnecessary, and (3) the amount of time needed for each party’s presentation.  \n \n• Scheduling:  If the Court  determines  that an emergency  exists,  a hearing will be \nscheduled by the Court. All parties shall make themselves available for the hearing,  barring  exigent  circumstances.  All such  motions  must  be verified/sworn \nby the movant  \u0026 signed by counsel,  if applicable.  Emergency  motions  should be \nemailed  to the Judicial Assistant  or delivered to the Judge’s  chambers  for review. \nThere shall be no ex parte communication outside the motion concerning this request. After the Judge has reviewed the motion, the Judicial Assistant will contact the moving party regarding the Judge’s decision. Should the Judge be out of the office, please follow local rules of procedure by contacting the next division in alphabetical order.\n \n \nH. Exhibits  and Courtesy  Copies  \n \n• Submission Method:  Any submissions  25 pages  or less should  be submitted  via \nemail for hearings being conducted via Zoom. Any submissions exceeding 25 \npages should be hand- delivered to the Court, by dropping off documents at the 7th \nfloor reception area OR in the designated cart in the Courthouse lobby.  \n \n• All submissions must  be provided to the Court  at least  three (3) business days \nbefore  the hearing/trial.  The opposing  party  or counsel  should receive anything  \n\nPDF page 6\nPage  6 of 6  provided to the Court.  \n• Format: Documentary exhibits must be submitted in paper format. Recordings \nmust be submitted via a thumb drive. Attorneys and self -represented litigants \nmust provide sufficient copies of each exhibit for the clerk, the Court, and each \nparty to review during the he aring or trial. All exhibits must be tabbed, Bates \nstamped, and pre- marked in the following format:  \nCase  No. _2020- DR-22222 FMXX   \nPetitioner/Respondent’s Exhibit No.   A  \nAdmitted as Exhibit   \nDate admitted   10/1/2020   \n \nI. Forms  \n \n• Access: Division forms are available at https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte- dates -\njudge- s-procedures/duval -judges . Division forms must be used for all relevant \nfilings.  \n \nJ. Other  Division  Procedures  \n \n• ADA Accommodations:  If you are an individual  with a disability  who needs  an \naccommodation to participate in a court proceeding  or other  court service, you \nare entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Requests for accommodations may be presented by form, in another written format, or orally. Please visit Jud4.org - Florida State Courts System ADA Title II  \nAccommodation  Request  Form  to access the form.  Please submit  your request \nas far in advance as possible,  but preferably  at least  seven  (7) days  before  your \nscheduled appearance or other Court activity.  \n \n• Interpreter Requests: The Interpreter Program is dedicated to providing qualified interpreters to non- English speaking parties in the courtroom. \nInterpreters are hired by Court Administration on an event -by-event basis and \ncan be provided for most court events. Please contact t he Court Interpreter \nProgram Coordinator at least seven days before the service, or immediately upon receiving notification if the time before the needed service is less than seven days. If you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711 for the Telecommunicat ions Relay Service. Requests for interpreter services (foreign \nlanguage and sign language) should be directed to the Court Interpreter Program Manager. Please visit Jud4.org - Request for Interpreters  for more \ninformation.  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ADMINISTRATIVE PASSES  \nInstead of calling a case during calendar, counsel can get an administrative pass  under the se conditions:  \nA. Counsel emails Judicial Assistant Kristy Bend at kbend@coj.net, with a copy to opposing \ncounsel, stating what has been done on the case since the last pass date, what will be \ndone on the case before the next pass date, and the requested pass date.  \nB. All counsel agree that it is not necessary to call the case during calendar.  \nC. An email to request an administrative pass or add a case to the calendar must be sent \nby 2:00 the day before the next scheduled appearance .    \nD. All that is needed from the Court is an additional pre -trial date.  \nE. The requested pass date is no more than three weeks from the last pass date.  \nF. The case has not been administratively passed for more than two consecutive pass \ndates.  \nG. The requested pass date is more than two weeks before the final pretrial conference.   \nFinal pretrial conferences may not be administratively passed or cancelled.   \n2. CALENDAR  \nThe number of cases on Mondays’ calendars is minimized to allow for starting jury selection promptly. \nCounsel must p repare for calendar ending early on Monday, i.e. show up at 9:00 a.m. Avoid putting \ncases on for ordinary pretrial hearings on Tuesday and Wednesday. When the division is in trial, those \ndays will be filled addressing competency reviews, specially setting hearings, arraignments (usually \nTuesdays), plea bargains, and final pretrial conferences (usually Wednesdays). Expect calendar to start \nat 8:30 a.m. when a trial is underway. Expect long calendars on Thursday s. \n3. PROPOSED ORDERS  \nProposed orders should be submitted through the Florida Courts’ E -Filing Portal only after all parties \nhave agreed to the submission of the order and Marsy’s Law has been complied with when it applies. \nProposed orders should never be submitted without some request  or stipulation  for relief  being on the \ndocket.  Agreed orders should say in them who specifically has agreed to the requested relief. Evidence \nof the agreement should be submitted with the motion or other request for relief or the motion should \ndetail the specific circumstances of the agreement. If a proposed order is s ubmitted  through the E -Filing \nportal, a hard copy should not be submitted.  There is no need to submit a proposed order through the \nE-Filing portal for a contested matter. Just bring a proposed order to the hearing.  \nHard copy proposed orders should contain full date lines, full signature lines, and full service \ninformation.  \n4. PRETRIAL DETENTION AND RELEASE  AND BAIL MOTION S \nPretrial detention is an evidentiary matter. Perry v. State, 842 So. 2d 301, 303 (Fla. 5th DCA 2003). \nUnsworn statements of counsel, whether made in writing in court filings or orally in court are not \nevidence. Moeller v. S.E. Fla. Behav. Health Network, Inc., 392 So. 3d 579, 587 (Fla. 4th DCA 2024). ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/c054c1c5-7093-4f88-84f2-82521cc5467c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Practices-and-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Official courthouse location","quote":"Duval County Courthouse\n501 West Adams St","url":"https://www.jud4.org/courthouse-locations"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Official criminal roster row","quote":"JEB BRANHAM\n255-1291\n408/733","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"Doc it 2019099126, OR BK 18774 \nPage 1025, Number Pages: 5, \nRecorded O4/30/2019 01:53 PM, RONNIE FUSSELL CLERK CIRCUIT COURT DUVAL COUNTY \nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, \nIN AND FOR DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA \nAMENDED ADIVIINISTRATIVE ORDERNO. 2018-11 \nRE: ELECTRONIC RECORDING BY TI-IE GENERAL PUBLIC\n_ \nWHEREAS, the Court has the responsibility to preserve the dignity and decorum of the \nCourthouse, the fair administration of justice and the safety and security of all employees and \ncitizens who enter the Duval County Courthouse; \nWHEREAS, within the Duval County Courthouse, a danger to existing security \nmeasures occurs when recording by electronic devices captures security features that are in place \nthroughout the Courthouse, sensitive witnesses such as undercover police officers and protected \nwitnesses who are required to appear in court, and jurors or potential jurors who are required to \nappear in the Courthouse;\n. \nWHEREAS, as a result of this danger to existing security measures, it is necessary to \nprohibit members of the general public from using electronic devices to record within the interior \nof the Duval County Courthouse absent specific permission being granted by the Chief Judge of \nthe Fourth Judicial Circuit; \n_ \n_\nI \n' \nWHEREAS, the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida has \nentered General -Order 6:13-me-94-Orl-22 which states that “[n]o one may bring a personal \nelectronic device beyond a courthouse’s security checkpoint” but allows for certain exceptions \nby court order and by judicial discretion, and for employees, jurors and attorneys; \nWHEREAS, _Rule 2.4_51(c)(2), Florida Rules of~ Judicial Administration, states that the \n“use of electronic devices in a courthouse or court facility is subject at all times to the authority \nof the chief judge to (A) ensure decorum and prevent distractions; (B) ensure the fair \nadministration of justice; and (C) preserve court security”;\n, \nWHEREAS, electronic recording inside any courtroom or hearing room shall continue to \nbe permitted at the discretion of the presiding judge and shall continue to. be governed by Rules \n2.450 and 2.4531, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, Rule 6.460, Florida Rules of Traffic \nCourt, and all applicable Administrative Orders that are currently in etfect and nothing herein \nshall be construed to affect those practices;\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"OR BK 18774 \nPAGE \n1026 \nNOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as the Chief Judge of the Fourth \nJudicial Circuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, it is hereby \nORDERED AND ADJUDGED that:\n' \nl) Any member of the general public who seeks to electronically record within the \ninterior of the Duval County Courthouse may apply for permission through the Chief \nJudge of the Fourth Judicial Courthouse using the form attached as Attachment A. \n2) Absent permission from the Chief Judge of the Fotuth Judicial Circuit, members of \nthe general public are prohibited from using electronic devices to record within the \ninterior of the Duval County Courthouse. Electronic recording shall include taking \nphotographs, filming, videotaping, audiotaping, broadcasting, and telecasting. \n3) Other uses of electronic devices shall continue to be governed by Rules 2.450 and \n2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, Rule 6.460, Florida Rules of Traffic \nCourt, and the authority of the Chief Judge pursuant to Rule 2.45l(c)(2), Florida \nRules of Judicial Administration and Administrative Order N0. 2015-1. \n4) In the event that a person from the general public who does not have permission to \nelectronically record fiom the Chief Judge of the Fourth Judicial Circuit is found to \nbe recording with the interior of the Duval County Courthouse in violation of this \nOrder and that person fails to comply with a request to cease recording, that person \nshall be escorted out of the Duval County Courthouse and not permitted to return \nuntil such time as that person is no longer in possession of any electronic andlor \nrecording devices. \nIf a person is escorted out of the Duval County Courthouse \npursuant to this order, that action shall not excuse the person from failing to appear in \ncourt as required. \n5) This order shall in no way abrogate or amend Administrative Order 2015-1, \nAdministrative Order 2013-08, Second Amended Administrative Order 92-02, or \nabrogate or amend Rule 2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration. \n6) This Administrative Order shall be recorded by the Clerk of Court, in the Ofiicial \nRecords of Duval County, in the State of Florida, and shall take effect immediately \nand remain in full force and efi'ect unless and until otherwise ordered by the Court.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 3","quote":"OR BK 18774 \nPAGE \n1027 \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, this \n5 Q_“\" day of April, 2019. \n. \nK/__ \nMARK H. rvmno \ncrmarr JUDGE \ncc: \nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Honorable Ronnie Fussell, Clerk of Courts, Duval County \nThe Honorable Charles G. Cofer, Esq, Public Defender \nThe Honorable Melissa W. Nelson, Esq., State Attorney \nThe Honorable Jason R. Gabriel, Esq., General Counsel \nThe Honorable Mike Williams, Sheriff, Jacksonville Sheriff s Office \nJoseph G. Stelma, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator \nEve J anocko, Chief Deputy Trial Court Administrator \nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer \nJulie K. Taylor, Court Counsel \nStephen Siegel, Esq., Office of the State Attorney \nJanet Abel, Circuit Director, Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel \nFourth Circuit Court Law Library, Duval County \nJudicial Staff Attorneys, Fourth Judicial Circuit \nSusan Cohen, Esq., President, FACDL (Local Chapter) \nThe Jacksonville Bar Association\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Document identity; original/text archived","quote":"PDF page 1\n3/30/26 rev.  \n \n   \n Division CR -H Procedures  \u0026 Practice Guideline s \nEstablished Pursuant to Florida Rule","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/c054c1c5-7093-4f88-84f2-82521cc5467c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Practices-and-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"3/30/26 rev.  \n \n2 \n Motions to impose pretrial detention by revoking bail must have some evidentiary support, such as \nattaching a sworn arrest and booking report or filing a timely request for judicial notice.  \nBail motions should  tie the facts of the case  and the defend ant’s circumstances  to Florida’s statutory \nand rule -based factors , FLA. STAT. § 903.046(1)  (2025) ; FLA. R. CRIM. P. 3.131(3)  (202 6); Mehaffie v. \nRutherford , 143 So. 3d 432 (Fla. 1st DCA 2014) (discussing affordability of bail or bond) , that govern \nsetting bail .     \nSeveral of the statute and rule -based factors  relate to the defendant’s criminal record, such as p rior \nconvictions  (particularly for violent crimes ), prior failures to appear , and prior flight . Counsel for the \ndefense and state should be  ready  to address the defendant’s record  for the court ’s guidance .   \nRenewed or subsequent bail motions should state the changes in circumstances that justify the new \nrequest for modification of earlier -imposed conditions of pre -trial release . Magbanua v. McNeil, 310 \nSo.3d 138 (Fla. 1st DCA 2021) . \n5. PRE-TRIAL MOTION S \nA. Hearings  \nNo hearings will be scheduled on non-emergency motions until after the motion is filed with the court \nand opposing counsel has had a reasonable time to review it. Facial  sufficiency for  motion s to suppress \nwill be determined before setting a hearing . FLA. R. CRIM. P. 3.190( g)(3)  \u0026 (h)(2) (202 6).  \nB. Unopposed Motions  \nWhenever possible, the lawyers should confer before filing to see if a contested motion can become an \nagreed motion.  Alternatively , some issues can become agreed on, while others remain contested.  \nKeeping unopposed motions off the calendar saves everyone time.  \nIf a motion is unopposed or a prop osed order is agreed to, the movant should state in the motion who \nagreed  on behalf of the opposing party . If appropriate,  include  information about  the victim ’s consent to \nthe proposed relief . This information needs to be included in the motion or attached to it as an exhibit \nso it becomes a matter of record  that all parties and the court can rely on .  \nC. Contested Motions   \nFlorida  Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.190 requires “Each motion or other pleading [to] state the ground \nor grounds on which it  is based. ” Stating t he “grounds” for a motion will usually entail  at least  the \nfollowing:  \ni. What is the relief sought ? \nii. What are the undisputed facts , or facts  that must be  taken as true , that are pertinent to \ngranting or denying the relief  sought ? \niii. What are the dispute d facts , if any, pertinent to  granting or denying  the relief  sought  that \nmust be resolved  before the court rules ? \niv. What constitutional provisions, statutes , rules , or case law  authorize  or prohibit  the relief  \nsought ? ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/c054c1c5-7093-4f88-84f2-82521cc5467c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Practices-and-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"3/30/26 rev.  \n \n3 \n Beyond that , effective advocate s will give due consideration to  addressing  the following  in motions or \nwritten responses to them :  \nv. Who bears the burden of establishing entitlement to the relief  sought ? \nvi. What is that burden, i.e. probable cause, preponderance of the evidence, clear and \nconvincing evidence, beyond a reasonable doubt, etc.?  \nvii. Is granting or denying the relief sought discretionary or mandatory?  \nviii. What , if any, findings  does the law  require the Court to make before grant ing or deny ing the \nrelief  sought ? \nParticular thought should be given to “viii.” It is easy for the lawyers and the court to overlook \nrequirement s for the court to make certain findings before granting or denying many kinds of relief.   \nE. Case Law  \nCourtesy copies of cases sent to the Court should be emailed  to kbend@coj.net  in .pdf format. There is \nno need to send hardcopies. If case law will be relied upon, cite it in the motion or response, and use \npinpoint citations. Avoid sending uncited cases to the court or just sending copies of cases instead of a \nwritten opposition to a motion.  \n5. PLEA BARGAINS AND PLEA FORMS  \nA separate plea form  should be filled out for each case a defendant is resolving. Multiple cases should \nnot be consolidated onto one plea form.  \nPlea bargains over the victim ’s objection or where the victim wants to address the Court should be \nspecially set. They should not be addressed during calendar unless the parties have received advance \npermission from the Court.  \nThe plea forms are court filings signed by counsel and should be given the care and attention to detail \nthat all court filings should receive . Court and Department of Corrections personnel use the plea forms \nextensively after the action concludes. Use the current versions of the plea forms found here: \nhttps://www.jud4.org/court -administration/felony -plea -forms . The count, charge, etc. box should \ncontain only the crimes that the defendant is pleading guilty to. The fine box should only contain fines \nthat are being a ssessed.  Do not use abbreviations unless absolutely necessary.  \nSpecial conditions of p robation should be listed in the Probation Conditions section, not the Negotiated \nSentence section. That section should just list the length of the probationary term.  Restitution paid as a \ncondition of probation should ordinarily have minimum monthly payments, a due date for the first \npayment, and due dates for subsequent payments. Other special conditions that require the defendant \nto accomplish something (for example, a TASC evaluation  or an apology letter ) should have a deadline. \nFor sentences involving a withhold of adjudication of guilt, jail time must be a special condition of \nprobation.  Fill out the parts pertaining to costs, restitution, and Marsy’s Law compliance . \n \n \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/c054c1c5-7093-4f88-84f2-82521cc5467c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Practices-and-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 4","quote":"3/30/26 rev.  \n \n4 \n 6. TRIAL S \n A. Trial Order  \nRead it for every case you have that gets set for trial. It changes over time and can be different from \ncase to case.  \nB. Motions for Continuance  \nMotions for continuance must show good cause , and they must be made in good faith.  FLA. R. CRIM. P. \n3.190(f) (202 6). \nB. Trial Schedule  \nThe Court conducts calendar prior to trial. When trials are ongoing, calendar often starts at 8:30 a.m. \ninstead of 9:00 a.m. Expect jury selection to start between 9:30 and 1 1:00 a.m. on Monday. Expect trial \nproceedings to start at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesdays and thereafter. Expect trial proceedings to end between \n5:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m., other than deliberations.  \n7. SENTENCING HEARINGS  \nThe State should provide the defen dant  with a scoresheet prior to a sentencing hearing, including one \nconducted as part of a plea bargain. The Court must be provided with a scoresheet prior to imposition of \nsentence, Navarro v. State, 416 So. 3d, 1217, 1222 -23 (Fla. 5th DCA 2025)  (sentencing without a \nscoresheet for the judge to consider is fundamental error) , ideally at the beginning of the sentencing \nhearing.  Counsel should be prepared for the Court to judicially notice the court files for any actions that \nappear on the scoresheet.  \n8. ZOOM APPEARANCES  \nKnow the laws and rules that apply to Zoom appearances. The first and last name of any one who wants \nto participate in a hearing by Zoom must be displayed  to be admitted . Video should be off and \nmicrophones muted while waiting for a case to be called. Zoom participants should treat a Zoom \nappearance like any other court appearance. Distracting backgrounds should be replaced with software -\ngenerated backgrounds or blurred out. Participants should not be walking around, driving, etc . 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Communications  with the Judicial  Office  ................................ ...............................  1 \nB. Scheduling  Procedures  ................................ ................................ ..........................  2 \nC. Remote Appearance  ................................ ................................ ...............................  3 \nD. Submission  of Orders and Judgments ................................ ................................ .... 3 \nE. Courtesy  Copies of Case Law and Other Documents  ................................ ...............  3 \nF. Emergency  and Other  Urgent  Matters  ................................ ................................ .... 4 \nG. Exhibits  for Evidentiary  Proceedings  ................................ ................................ ...... 4 \nH. Pretrial  Procedures  and Conferences  ................................ ................................ ...... 5 \nI. Setting  Case for Trial ................................ ................................ .............................  5 \nJ. Forms  ................................ ................................ ................................ ....................  5 \nK. Other  Division  Procedures  ................................ ................................ .....................  5 \n \nA. Communications  with the Judicial Office  \n \n• Method of Communication:  All communications to the judicial office \nmust be submitted by e-mail to reillyj @clayclerk.com . The subject \nline must contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter  (e.g., \n2024 DR 001234 SC – Doe v. Doe - 2-Hour Hearing Requested. )  \n \n• Ex parte  Communications:  All communications with the judicial office \nmust comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which \nprohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte  \ncommunications and from considering other communications outside the \npresence of the parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, \nunless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any e -mail \ndirected to the judicial office, unless an ex parte  communication is \nauthorized by law.   \n \n• Unsolicited Communications:  Unsolicited communications from non -","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2026/08/Judge-Merritt-Judicial-Practices-and-Procedures-as-of-8-17-26.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · Current judge page Contact section","quote":"Jeannie Reilly, Judicial Assistant for the Honorable Judge Melissa Merritt\nMailing Address: P.O. Drawer 1018, Green Cove Springs, FL 32043\nPhysical Address:825 N. Orange Ave., Green Cove Springs, FL 32043\nTelephone: 904-269-6302\nE-mail:\nreillyj@clayclerk.com","url":"https://clayclerk.com/judges/county-judge-pending-division-d/"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"Procedures for Submitting a Proposed Order in the Fourth Circuit  \n*** PLEASE be sure you are using one of the Proposed Order templates found \non our website at  https://www.jud4.org/proposed-orders-efiling . Save these\ntemplates to your own PC and re-use them for all Proposed Orders you submit \nin the Fourth Circuit. Any Proposed Order received that does not include one of \nour templates will be subject to rejection by the Court. *** \n1.Proposed Orders MUST  be submitted in Microsoft Word .docx format (Word 2016 or\nnewer).\n2.A Cover Letter is also REQUIRED . Please submit a .pdf page as your Cover Letter with any\ndetails that would normally be given to the Judge/JA via email for the Proposed Order\n(Ex: Stipulation agreed upon by both attorney’s). This Cover Letter will be uploaded to\nthe portal as a separate  document from your Proposed Order.\n3.The corresponding Motion MUST  be filed along with the Proposed Order and Cover\nLetter. This Motion must be attached behind the Cover Letter as a combined single\ndocument before being uploaded to the E -Portal.\n4.Proposed Orders in the Fourth Circuit  MUST  include DJMCA formatting.\nA.DJMCA Format: DJMCA is how ICMS (Judicial Bench -viewer) knows where to\nplace a signature, signature date or other code details  such as the service list .\nPlease be sure to place the codes in the proper position on the Proposed Order.\nFor example, be sure the DJMCA code for Judge’s signature is right justified at the\nbottom of your Proposed Order  just as a usual signature would be.\na.You must use DJMCA codes in pairs (e.g., JJJJ \u0026 DDDD for Judge’s\nsignature).\nb.The codes MUST  be in all CAPITAL LETTERS.\nc.You must add ONLY  4 letters for each field.\nd.These codes MUST ONLY  be used once per line. Two codes per line will\nnot work.\nDJMCA Codes in Pairs:  \n•DDDD = Judge Signature Date\n•JJJJ = Judge Signature","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/8637cf76-1dd0-411c-94c1-f33eabf30a60/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-for-Submitting-a-Proposed-Orders-4th.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1 caption; manual transcription checked against rendered original scan","quote":"IN AND FOR CLAY, DUVAL, AND NASSAU COUNTIES, FLORIDA","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/e6a637b7-62bc-4dc5-a6c9-2f7588174aa9/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/3d-A-d-2023-17-%28CTY%29-%281-1-25%29.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 3","quote":" \n3 \n submitted at least five days prior to the scheduled court date . Except for \ngood cause shown, the motion must be signed by the party requesting \nthe continuance, as required by Florida Rule of General Practice and \nJudicial Administration 2.545(e).  \n• Cancelling Hearings:  You must cancel hearings by notifying the judicial \nassistant immediately . You must also immediately file and serve a notice \nof cancellation on opposing counsel and any self -represented litigant . \n \nC. Remote Appearance  \n \n• Remote Appearance P rocedure : The Court maintains a hybrid virtual \ncourtroom  for Civil cases , allowing parties to appear either in person or \nremotely, as provided by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial \nAdministration 2.530. Requests to use communication technology for an \nappearance must be made by motion.   \n \n• Platform Used: The Court uses Zoom for remote appearances .  \n \n• Platform Meeting ID#: Contact the judicial assistant to obtain the \nplatform meeting ID#.  The zoom ID# is subject to change, depending on \nwhere the hearing is taking place.  \n \n• Requirements:  In all cases requesting remote appearances, the party \nmust submit a proper motion and gain authorization from the Court.  \n \n \nD. Submission  of Orders  and Judgments  \n \n• Format:  All proposed orders must be submitted in  PDF if filed via the \ne-portal; or Word format  if emailed to the JA . All proposed orders must \nbe accompanied by a cover letter either (1) certifying that all parties \nagree to the order or (2) contain ing a statement identifying any \ndisagreement of the parties as to the proposed order . \n \n• Submission Method:  E-Filing Portal .  However, if there is an issue or \nthe e-portal is down, counsel may email the JA.  \n \n \n• Deadline for Submissions:  Proposed orders must be submitted within \n30 days after any hearing . \n \n \nE. Courtesy  Copies  of Case Law and Other Documents  \n ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2026/08/Judge-Merritt-Judicial-Practices-and-Procedures-as-of-8-17-26.pdf"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · County case management link label","quote":"DUVAL COUNTY COURT CASES FILED ON OR AFTER JANUARY 1, 2025","url":"https://www.jud4.org/court-administration/civil-case-management"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":" \n2 \n parties will not be considered by the Court. Parties may only contact the \njudicial office in accordance with these practices and procedures.   \n \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information:  All attorneys and self -represented \nlitigants must  provide an e -mail address to receive signed orders \nelectronically , unless excused . Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. It \nis the responsibility of attorneys and self -represented litigants to update \ntheir contact information  using Form 2.603  any time there is a change  in \nthe e-mail account registered for electronic service .  \n \n• Response to Inquiries : Response  time to email inquiries will be within \nforty-eight hours unless t he judicial assistant is out of the office.  T he \njudicial assistant is not authorized to provide legal advice .  \n \n \nB. Scheduling  Procedures  \n \n• Scheduling Hearings:  Hearings  must  be requested by e -mail to \nreillyj @clayclerk.com.   The scheduling party should e -mail the judicial \nassistant, copying opposing counsel and any self -represented litigant, to \ncoordinate  the scheduling of the hearing.   Motions must be docketed \nprior to requesting hearing date.  Hearings over one hour require a \nmotion to set.  Potential dates will be provided for you to coordinate with \nopposing counsel.  Please coordinate amongst yourselves and provide \nyour final agreed  upon date to the JA.  Prospective dates are not held or \nguaranteed until a confirmation email is received.  Once a date is agreed \nupon, the JA will coordinate your hearing and provide the Zoom link (if \napplicable) at which time counsel may prepare a notic e of hearing.  \n• Notice of Hearing : A notice of hearing must be filed and served \nimmediately after reserving and receiving confirmation of a hearing time . \nA notice of hearing involving any remote appearance must list the \njudicial Zoom credentials . All notices of hearing must contain the ADA \nnotification required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial \nAdministration  2.540.  \n• Submission Deadlines:  Unless otherwise ordered, t he Court must \nreceive all materials for the hearing no later than five business days \nbefore the hearing.  \n• Order of Proceedings:  Matters will be heard in the order they appear on \nthe docket . \n• Continuance Procedure : Continuances are disfavored and will be \ngranted only upon good cause shown . A request for continuance must be ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2026/08/Judge-Merritt-Judicial-Practices-and-Procedures-as-of-8-17-26.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 4","quote":" \n4 \n • When Required: Courtesy copies  of case law or other specified \ndocument  must be submitted  to the Court for any evidentiary \nproceeding . \n \n• Format:  PDF format or Word document.  \n \n• Submission Method:  e-mail or U.S. mail . \n \n• Deadline for Submissions:  Courtesy copies must be delivered to the \nCourt no later than two days before any evidentiary proceeding . \n \nF. Emergency  and Other  Urgent  Matters  \n \n• Requirement s: If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an \nemergency hearing, a detailed  motion setting forth the following must  \nbe filed : (1) the issues to be resolved, (2) reasons why an emergency \nhearing is necessary, and (3) the amount of time needed for each \nparty’s presentation.  \n \n• Scheduling : If the Court determines that an emergency exists, a \nhearing will be scheduled unilaterally by the Court. All parties shall \nmake themselves available for the emergency hearing , barring exigent \ncircumstances . \n \n• [Other  Procedures Relating to Emergency and Other Urgent \nMatters ]: When requesting an emergency hearing, the parties shall \ninform the Court on how long the hearing shall take to ensure proper \ntime is allotted . \nG. Exhibits  for Evidentiary  Proceedings  \n• Submission Method:  All exhibits and case law shall be submitted five \ndays prior to the hearing.  All materials may be emailed to the Court’s \nJudicial Assistant at reillyj @clayclerk .com \n• Format:  Exhibits must be submitted to the clerk of court in paper \nformat. All attorneys and self -represented litigants mu st bring \nsufficient copies of each exhibit for the clerk, the Court, and each party  \nto review during the hearing  or trial . Exhibits must be labeled in the \nfollowing format: ‘Petitioner/Plaintiff 1 ’ or ‘Respondent/Defendant A . \n• Deadline for Submissions:  All exhibits must be received in chambers \nfive days before the evidentiary proceeding .  \n ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2026/08/Judge-Merritt-Judicial-Practices-and-Procedures-as-of-8-17-26.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · Current clerk-hosted judge page title and body","quote":"County Judge Melissa Merritt, Division D","url":"https://clayclerk.com/judges/county-judge-pending-division-d/"}],"counties":["Clay"],"court_ids":["circuit_fourth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"reillyj@clayclerk.com; 904-529-4238 listed in procedure PDF","Assistant name":"Jeannie Reilly","Chambers address":"825 N. Orange Ave., Green Cove Springs, FL 32043; mail: P.O. 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Treadwell","procedures":""},{"citations":[{"label":"2dca.flcourts.gov · Homepage Contact Information","quote":"Contact Information:\nMain: (727) 610-3740\nClerk's Office:  (727) 610-3741","url":"https://2dca.flcourts.gov/"},{"label":"2dca.flcourts.gov · Current official judge profile; all profile fields including chambersStaff reviewed","quote":"Judge Morris Silberman","url":"https://2dca.flcourts.gov/Judges/judge-morris-silberman"},{"label":"2dca.flcourts.gov · Courthouse Location","quote":"Courthouse Location\n525 Mirror Lake Drive North\nSt. Petersburg, Florida 33701","url":"https://2dca.flcourts.gov/About-the-Court/courthouse-information"},{"label":"2dca.flcourts.gov · Current Judges subnavigation","quote":"Judge Morris Silberman","url":"https://2dca.flcourts.gov/Judges"}],"counties":[],"court_ids":["dca_second"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"Not published in checked sources","Assistant name":"Not published in checked sources","Chambers address":"Court address: 525 Mirror Lake Drive North, St. Petersburg, FL 33701; individual room not published","Chambers phone":"Not published in checked sources"},"governing_rules":[],"id":"person-judge-48b69552c5a94972","kind":"judge","name":"Morris Silberman","procedures":""},{"citations":[{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"1 \n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,  \nIN AND FOR ST. JOHNS COUNTY, FLORIDA  \n \nPRACTICES AND PROCEDURES  STANDING ORDER FOR CIVIL CASES  \nIN DIVISION 5 9 \n \n The following practices and procedures apply to all civil cases pending in Division 5 9.  \nThese procedures are designed to assist the parties in having their cases handled as efficient ly as \npossible.  If you have questions regarding the requirements set forth herein, please contact the \njudicial assistant  for the division  at tdavis@circuit7.org or (904) 827- 5606 .  Email communication \nis preferred.  \n \n 1. Communication with the Court:   \n  A. All communications with the judicial office must comply with Canon 3 of the Code \nof Judicial Conduct, which prohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte communications and from considering other communications outside the presence of the parties \nconcerning a pending or impending proceeding, unless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any email directed to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by law.   B. Do not include the judicial assistant in emails between parties that do not request \naction from the judicial office.  \n  C. When communicating with the judicial office please be cognizant that there are \nseveral thousand cases pending in this division at any given time and the judicial office receives numerous emails and phone calls daily.  Your inquiry will typically be responded to in the order it was received, as expeditiously as reasonably possible.  \n  D. The judicial assistant is not permitted to provide legal advice.  \n  2. Orders on Unopposed Matters:  Orders on consented matter s which do not need \na hearing may be forwarded to the J udge.  The m otion and proposed order must specify within the \nbody that the relief sought has been agreed to by all parties.  The order must be submitted \nelectronically utilizing the procedures set forth below  in paragraph 6. \n  3. Orders on Motions that may not require hearings :  The Court may consider the \nfollowing motions  without a hearing:  \n  A. Motions to Cancel Foreclosure Sales:   The Court will consider motions to cancel \nor reschedule foreclosure sales, only  if the following requirements are met: (a) the written motion \nis received by the Court no less than five (5)  business days before the scheduled sale date and \nserved on all parties; (b) the motion must contain specific facts setting forth the reasons for the \npostponement; and (c) the motion must have supporting documentation attached (e.g. sale s \ncontract, loan modification information, etc.).  Motions will not be granted as a m atter of right and \nwill only be granted on a limited basis upon a  determination of good cause.   \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Standing-Order-for-Civil-Procedures-1.25-1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Current profile central body and individual document inventory","quote":"Judge R. Lee Smith\nDivision 59 – Circuit Civil\n4010 Lewis Speedway, Room 316\nSt. Augustine, FL 32084\n(904) 827-5606\n(904) 827-5609\nJudicial Assistant:\nTraci Davis\nCircuit Judge R. Lee Smith was appointed to the bench in 2016. He earned his undergraduate degree from Florida State University and his Juris Doctor from Florida Coastal School of Law. He was admitted to The Florida Bar in 2003 and previously served as legislative counsel in Washington, D.C., for Congressman Ander Crenshaw, as an Assistant State Attorney and Chief of the Traffic Homicide Division in the Fourth Judicial Circuit, and as an Assistant State Attorney in the State Attorney’s Office of the Seventh Judicial Circuit. He currently hears civil cases at the Richard O. Watson Judicial Center in St. Augustine.\nImportant Links\nCourt Reporter Qualifications\nStanding Order for Civil Procedures\nUniform Case Management Order for Civil Cases\nBenchmark Instructions for Scheduling\nDirections to Attend Hearing By Zoom\n2026 Trial Weeks\n2027 Trial Weeks\nNotice of Hearing\n","url":"https://circuit7.org/judges/judge-r-lee-smith/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: CIRCUIT DIVISION ASSIGNMENTS\nRef: G-2026-025-SC (A) (Rescinds G-2026-025-SC)\nWHEREAS,\nthe efficient administration of justice and the assignment of judges in the circuit court of the Seventh Judicial Circuit necessitate changes in assignments to the current divisions of the court; it is, therefore,\nORDERED AND ADJUDGED\nthat the following judicial division assignments become effective January 20, 2026, and remain in effect until further order of the Chief Judge:\nDivision 01                                                Judge Michael S. Orfinger\nDivision 02                                                Judge Randell H. Rowe, III\nDivision 03                                                Judge Robert W. Pickens, III\nDivision 04                                                Judge Christopher Kelly\nDivision 05                                                Judge Frank M. Talbot, II\nDivision 07                                                Judge A. Kathleen McNeilly\nDivision 08                                                Judge Karen A. Foxman\nDivision 10                                                Judge Linda L. Gaustad\nDivision 21                                                Judge Elizabeth A. Blackburn\nDivision 22                                                Judge A. Kathleen McNeilly\nDivision 24                                                Judge Dawn D. Nichols\nDivision 25                                                Judge K. Mark Johnson (Acting Circuit)\nDivision 26                                                Judge Alexander R. Christine, Jr. (Acting Circuit)\nDivision 27                                                Judge Howard O. McGillin, Jr.\nDivision 31                                                Judge Dennis Craig\nDivision 32                                                Judge Mary G. Jolley\nDivision 35                                                Judge Lauren P. Blocker\nDivision 36                                                Judge Randall A. Daugustinis\nDivision 37                                                Judge David S. Wainer, III\nDivision 38                                                Judge Joan Anthony\nDivision 40                                                Judge Elizabeth A. Blackburn\nDivision 41                                                Judge Leah R. Case\nDivision 42                                                Judge A. Christian Miller\nDivision 43                                                Judge Kathryn D. Weston\nDivision 46                                                Judge Howard O. McGillin, Jr.\nDivision 47                                                Judge Christopher A. France\nDivision 48                                                Judge Linda L. Gaustad\nDivision 49                                                Judge Sandra C. Upchurch\nDivision 50                                                Judge Dawn D. Nichols\nDivision 51                                                Judge Christopher A. France\nDivision 52                                                Judge Alicia R. Washington\nDivision 53                                                Judge Sandra C. Upchurch\nDivision 54                                                Judge Katherine H. Miller\nDivision 55                                                Judge Howard M. Maltz\nDivision 56                                                Judge Christopher S. Ferebee\nDivision 57                                                Judge Rose Marie Preddy\nDivision 58                                                Judge Kenneth J. Janesk, II\nDivision 59                                                Judge R. Lee Smith\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia Counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n7th\nday of January 2026.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLeah R. Case\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2026-025-sc-a/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR ST. JOHNS COUNTY\nRe: ASSIGNMENT OF CASES IN CIRCUIT COURT (St. Johns County)\nRef: G-2026-044-SJ (Rescinds G-2025-044-SJ)\nWHEREAS,\nthe prompt and expeditious administration of justice in St. Johns County necessitates the publication of a revised case assignment order for the various divisions of the circuit court;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, LEAH R. CASE,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that effective January 20, 2026, cases filed in the Circuit Court in and for St. Johns County are to be assigned as follows:\nA.\nCRIMINAL\nAll circuit criminal (felony) cases are to be assigned to Division 56. All felony drug court cases are to be assigned to Division 26.\nB.\nFAMILY\nLAW\nThe following types of cases are considered part of Family Law:\nDissolution of Marriage (includes Simplified)\nCustody, Parental Responsibility, Time-Sharing, Parenting Plans, Visitation\nChild Support (includes UIFSA)\nTemporary Custody by Extended Family (Chapter 751, Fla. Stat.)\nSeparate Maintenance\nAnnulment\nDeclaratory action related to prenuptial, marital settlement, or postnuptial agreements\nInjunction for Protection (Domestic Violence, Repeat Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Violence, Stalking)\nName Change\nPaternity\nAdoption\nPre-Adoption Termination of Parental Rights (TPR) (Chapter 63, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Delinquency\nTruancy\nSexting (Section 847.0141, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Dependency\nInjunction to Prevent Child Abuse (Section 39.504, Fla. Stat.)\nTermination of Parental Rights (TPR) (Chapter 39, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Emancipation\nChildren / Families in Need of Services (CINS/FINS)\nWaiver of Parental Notice of and Consent for Abortion\nAll Juvenile Delinquency, Truancy, Sexting, Juvenile Dependency, Injunctions to Prevent Child Abuse, TPR (Chapter 39, Fla. Stat.), Juvenile Emancipation, CINS/FINS, Waiver of Parental Notice of and Consent for Abortion, and Non-Domestic Violence Injunction for Protection (Repeat Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Violence, Stalking) cases are to be assigned to Division 46. Any such cases currently assigned to Divisions 57 or 58 are to be reassigned to Division 46. Likewise, any such cases previously disposed of in Divisions 57 or 58 are to be reassigned to Division 46 if reopened. Also, any other type of family case involving a child in juvenile dependency court is to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll Family Law cases not referenced in section B (2) above are to be assigned equally and randomly to Divisions 57 and 58.\nNotwithstanding sections B (2) \u0026 B (3) above, subsequent “companion” Family Law cases are to be assigned to those divisions to which earlier related cases are assigned (Divisions 46, 57 and 58).\nC.\nPROBATE\n/ GUARDIANSHIP / INCAPACITY / TRUST / MENTAL HEALTH / MEDICAL TREATMENT PROCEDURES\nAll probate, guardianship, incapacity and trust cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll injunctions for protection against exploitation of vulnerable adults (Section 825.1035, Fla. Stat.) and Adult Protective Service Act (Chapter 415, Fla. Stat.) cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll cases seeking expedited judicial intervention concerning medical treatment procedures are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll cases related to the involuntary admission of an intellectually disabled person to residential services (Section 393.11, Fla. Stat.) are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll guardianship cases involving children in juvenile dependency court are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll cases seeking court approval of pre-suit settlement of minors’ claims are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll Baker Act (Chapter 394, Part I, Fla.Stat.), Marchman Act (Chapter 397, Fla.Stat.) and Tuberculosis Control Act (Chapter 392, Fla. Stat.) cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll cases referenced in sections C (1) thru C (7) above that are currently assigned to other divisions are to be reassigned to Division 46. Likewise, any such cases previously disposed of in other divisions are to be reassigned to Division 46 if reopened.\nNotwithstanding section C (7) above, the judges assigned to Divisions 66, and 67 are to handle Baker Act cases on a temporary basis. Likewise, the judge assigned to Division 65 is to handle Marchman Act cases on a temporary basis.\nAll firearm disability relief (Section 790.065, Fla. Stat.) and risk protection order (Section 790.401, Fla. Stat.) cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nNotwithstanding section C (10) above, the judge assigned to Division 67 is to handle firearm disability relief and risk protection order cases on a temporary basis.\nD.\nGENERAL CIVIL\nAll involuntary civil commitment of sexually violent predator cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll circuit civil cases not specifically assigned otherwise, including, but not limited to, cases seeking court approval of pre-suit settlements of adults’ claims, are to be assigned equally and randomly to Divisions 55 and 59.\nMiscellaneous civil actions/writs such as habeas corpus, certiorari, mandamus, or prohibition that are related to a closed, pending, or out-of-county criminal or mental health case are to be assigned to Division 56. Any such civil actions/writs that are not related to a criminal or mental health case are to be assigned equally and randomly to Divisions 55 and 59.\nE.\nAPPEALS AND REVIEWS OF QUASI-JUDICIAL ACTIONS\nAll reviews of quasi-judicial actions and other matters in which the circuit court has appellate jurisdiction are to be assigned to Division 46. Any such cases currently assigned to other divisions are to be reassigned to Division 46.\nIT IS FURTHER ORDERED\nthat the Clerk of Court’s office is to assign cases as specified in this Order. If any uncertainty or ambiguity arises concerning the assignment of a case, the Clerk’s office should refer the matter to the Court Administrator’s office for resolution by the Chief Judge (see Kruckenberg v. Powell, 422 So.2d 994).\nTO BE RECORDED\nin St. Johns County, Florida.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n31st\nday of December 2025.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLeah R. Case\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2026-044-sj/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: MOTIONS TO COMPEL DISCOVERY IN CIVIL ACTIONS\nRef: CV-2022-004-SC\nWHEREAS,\nthe undersigned has determined that the issuance of an Administrative Order governing motions to compel discovery in civil actions is necessary for the efficient and proper administration of justice in the Seventh Judicial Circuit;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, JAMES R. CLAYTON,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that no motion to compel discovery in any civil action may be\nfiled\nin the Seventh Judicial Circuit\nunless\nthe moving party has complied with the following procedures:\nThe moving party must notify the opposing party,\nin writing\n, of the\nspecific\ndeficiencies of his/her discovery response and the specific actions necessary to cure said asserted deficiencies. Written notice must provide 10 days for the opposing party to cure the asserted deficiencies.\nIf, after 10 days, there is a complete failure to respond or object to discovery, and no request for extension, a motion to compel shall be filed and an ex-parte order may be entered by the Court requiring compliance with the original discovery demand within 10 days of the signing of the order. The moving party must attach a good faith notification set forth in paragraph #1to the motion and submit a proposed order.\nAbsent entry of an ex parte order as set forth in paragraph #2 and a failure to resolve the discovery issue after a meaningful meet and confer by the parties, a motion to compel may be filed and set for a hearing. A copy of the written notice of deficiency and any response thereto must be attached to the motion. Once set, the hearing may not be cancelled by either party without the consent of the Court.\nIf the opposing party fails to respond to a proper discovery request, or responds in a manner deemed by the Court to be in bad faith, a presumption in favor of sanctions against the offending party shall arise. Said sanctions may include, but are not limited to, attorneys’ fees and costs.  Bad faith in propounding improper or unreasonable discovery requests may be sanctioned in a like manner.\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns and Volusia counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin DeLand, Volusia County, Florida this 27\nth\nday of September 2022.\n/s/ James R. Clayton\nJAMES R. CLAYTON\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/cv-2022-004-sc/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: CASE MANAGEMENT OF CIVIL CASES\nRef: CV-2024-023-SC (Rescinds CV-2021-023-SC)\nWHEREAS,\neffective January 1, 2025, chief judges must adopt, by administrative order, forms for case management orders in civil cases (see Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.200(i);\nNOW THEREFORE, I, LEAH R. CASE\n, Chief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby Order as follows:\nJudges presiding over civil cases are to strictly comply with Rules 2.545, Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. and 1.200 Fla. R. Civ. P. Specifically, they must manage their dockets in such a manner as to (a) conclude litigation as soon as it is reasonably and justly possible to do so, (b) take charge of cases at an early stage and control the progress of cases thereafter until determined, and (c) apply firm continuance policies allowing continuances only for good cause.\nThe Clerks of Court for Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia Counties are to file the Uniform Case Management Order attached hereto as\nExhibit A\nin all circuit court civil cases, and all county court civil cases governed by the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure. Absent a showing of good cause, judges are to strictly adhere to the deadlines and procedures specified in the Uniform Case Management Order.\nThe requirements of this Administrative Order and the Uniform Case Management Order apply to all civil cases except those specifically exempted by rule or statute. Civil cases with trial orders rendered prior to January 1. 2025, that remain in effect, will be governed by the deadlines specified in those trial orders.\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia Counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\n, in Daytona Beach, Volusia County Florida this\n4th\nday of December 2024.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLEAH R. CASE\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/cv-2024-023-sc/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: Court Reporter Qualifications\nRef: G-2023-041-SC (Rescinds G-2022-025-SC (B))\nWHEREAS,\nRule 2.535, Florida Rules of General Practice and Judicial Administration, defines the terms “approved court reporter,” “civil court reporter,” and “approved transcriptionist” and includes references within said definitions of the court establishing certification, training, and other qualifications;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, JAMES R. CLAYTON,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that stenographers and voice writers called upon to serve as court reporters in court proceedings within the Seventh Judicial Circuit must be\ncertified\nby the National Court Reporters Association (NCRA), National Verbatim Reporters Association (NVRA), or Florida Court Reporters Association (FCRA / FPR-C).\nIT IS FURTHER ORDERED\nthat individuals called upon to produce official transcripts of court proceedings within the Seventh Judicial Circuit must possess a certification from one of the organizations mentioned above, or the American Association of Electronic Reporters and Transcribers (AAERT).  Said certifications are to be referenced on the “reporter’s certificate” page at the end of every transcript.\nIT IS FURTHER ORDERED\nthat upon request, a court reporter must present proof that he/she is certified as referenced herein.  Failure to do so may result in a court reporter being enjoined from reporting court proceedings within the Seventh Judicial Circuit.\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns \u0026 Volusia counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin DeLand, Volusia County, Florida, this\n9th\nday of May 2023.\n/s/ James R. Clayton\nJAMES R. CLAYTON\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2023-041-sc/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"2 \n  B. Motions to Withdraw by Counsel:  Counsel may seek withdrawal from \nrepresentation upon filing of an appropriate motion.  Notice must be provided to all parties and \ntheir client.  The motion must set forth the reason s for  withdrawal and the client’s last known \naddress.  If the client does no t consent to the withdrawal in writing, a hearing will need to  be \nscheduled .  \n  C. Motions to Substitute Counsel : Motions  to substitute counsel must comply with Fla. \nR. Gen. Prac. \u0026  Jud. Adm. 2.505 and contains  the client’s written consent . \n  4. Motions to Compel Discovery:   \n  A. Unless there has been a complete failure to respond or object to written discovery \nrequests, motions  to compel discovery must  include in the body of the motion in quotation, each \ninterrogatory, deposition question, request for admission, or request for production to which the motion is addressed , followed by quotation, in full, of the answer or response which is asserted to \nbe insufficient, or the objection and grounds stated by the opposing party. Merely attaching the \nrequest and alleged deficient response to the motion will not suffice.  \n  B. If there has been a complete failure to respond to discovery requirements , a party \nmay utilize the procedures in Seventh Judicial Circuit Administrative Order CV -22-004-SC to \nobtain an order compelling discovery without a hearing.  \n  C. Discovery disputes called up for a hearing and determine d to not be meritorious, \nfailure to respond to discovery, or objections to discovery that have no legitimate basis may result \nin sanctions , in accordance with Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.380. \n  5. Hearings:  \n  A. Scheduling Hearings  \n  i. All hearings need to be coordinated among all counsel and scheduled through the \nBenchmark internet scheduling system.  Instructions for using Benchmark can be found on the Judge’s webpage  at www.circuit7.org.   Hearings may not be scheduled on the Court’s calendar \nless than 10 days before the scheduled hearing date without the Court’s consent .  \n  ii. No hearing shall be scheduled on motions that have not yet been filed.  Hearings \nscheduled on unfiled motions will be stricken .  A Notice of Hearing must be filed immediately  \nupon securing hearing time.  \n  iii. No hearing may be scheduled for longer than one hour on Benchmark. Any \nhearing requiring more than one hour may only be scheduled through the judicial assistant. If a \nhearing is scheduled for more than one hour without prior authorization from the Court, the hearing will be stricken.    \n  iv. Multiple motions in the same case may not be scheduled at non -sequential times \nthroughout the same day.  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Standing-Order-for-Civil-Procedures-1.25-1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 3","quote":"3 \n  v. Counsel must assure that enough time is reserved to allow for arguments by all \nparties.   All parties will receive equal time during hearing s.  Hearings scheduled with insufficient \ntime to hear all parties ’ arguments will be stricken and continued until sufficient time is available.  \n \n vi. Other parties in a case are not permitted to notice a hearing on a different motion at \nthe same time as th e scheduled hearing without the consent of the party that reserved the time.  \nHearings set in such a manner will be stricken.  \n  vii. Parties having difficulty securing available hearing time are urged to frequently \ncheck Benchmark for available hearing time, since the Court’s hearing schedule is frequently changing due to hearing cancellations.   B. Chambers Copies of Motions:   If the motion(s) scheduled for hearing exceed(s) 15 \npages, including attachments, the movant shall submit a chambers copy, in hard copy, of the \nmotion(s) and attachments to the Court, which must be received by the Court no later than ten \n(10) business days prior to the hearing.  Failure to timely submit a chambers copy of the motion as directed herein may result in canceling of the hearing, or the Court’s inability to review the motion prior to the hearing , due to the Court’ s busy hearing schedule.  \n  C.    Legal Memoranda:  If parties desire to submit legal memoranda, or responses in \noppositions to motions upcoming for hearing, in addition to filing the memoranda or response, regardless of length a chambers copy must be delivered to the judge no later than ten (10) \nbusiness days prior to the hearing .  Responses or memoranda in opposition to motions are not \nrequired unless mandated by the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure.  Responses or memoranda in opposition to motions shall not exceed twenty (20) typewritten pages without leave of Court. \nReplies to responses in opposition to motions are not permitted absent leave of Court.  Untimely \nsubmissions or submissions not delivered to the Court will not be considered.  \n  D.   Conferral Certification:  All motions  shall conform to the conferral requirements of \nFla. R. Civ. P. 1.202.  Motions that fail to comply with Rule 1.202 may be summarily denied.  A \nnon-movant’s purposeful failure to respond to conferral attempts may be considered consent to the \nrelief sought.   E.    Hearing Cancellations : If a hearing is cancelled, a Notice of Cancellation must be \nfiled and the judicial assistant must be immediately  notified of the cancellation so the time may \nbe made available for litigants in other cases. Only the party that scheduled a hearing may cancel that hearing.  \n  F.    Court Reporters:   Parties arranging a court reporter for attendance at a hearing must  \nassure the court reporter meets the requirements set forth in Seventh Judicial Circuit Administrative Order G -23-041-SC.  Court reporters not satisfying these requirements will not be \npermitted to report the proceedings, but the hearing will proceed as scheduled.  Court reporters \nmust appear in person if counsel for the parties appear in person, to assure the court reporter can \nhear all the participants.  \n  G.    Emergency Motions:   Emergency hearings must be requested by written motion , \nsetting forth  in the introductory or first paragraph the reasons why the matter is considered an ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Standing-Order-for-Civil-Procedures-1.25-1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 4","quote":"4 \n “emergency ,” and the amount of time needed for a hearing on the motion The request must be \ndelivered to the Judge’s chambers. Generally, emergencies exist where persons or property face \nthe threat of imminent harm without court intervention.   Hearings on emergency motions will be \nunilaterally scheduled by the Court and must be attended in -person by counsel and necessary \nwitnesses, unless the Court permits otherwise.  The unwarranted designation of a motion as an \nemergency will result in summary denial of the  motion and may  result in additional sanctions.  \n \n H.    In -Person and Remote Appearances : All hearings regardless of the number of matters \nto be heard, scheduled for one hour or longer or that are evidentiary must be attended in- person.  \nNon-evidentiary hearings scheduled for less than one hour may be attended in person or through \naudio- video communication technology, as defined in Rule 2.530(a)(2), Fla. R . Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. \nAdm in.   \n  I.    Remote Appearance Zoom Procedures : Audio -video  communication technology is \nconducted using the Zoom platform.  Zoom is accessible via the Court’s Zoom meeting number \n386-329-0263;  no password is required.  The following shall be strictly adhered to during  \nauthorized appearances made over Zoom:  \n \ni. Hearings conducted on Zoom are official court proceedings , and proper \n courtroom decorum must be followed, including appropriate  courtroom  \n attire .  \nii. Unauthorized recording of Zoom proceedings is not permitted. \niii. If a court reporter is present they must meet the requirements in Seventh \nJudicial Circuit Administrative Order G-23-041-SC. \niv. Participants shall not move their device around during the Zoom \nproceedings.   \nv. Participants shall limit distractions during the hearing.  Find a quiet place to \nparticipate in the hearing.  \nvi. All participants shall assure, that they are properly identified by name .  \nZoom identifiers such as “ iPhone” are insufficient. \nvii. Participants who interrupt the proceedings, or create a distraction, will be \ndisconnected.   \nviii.      Under no circumstances will a participant be permitted to appear remotely \nfrom a moving vehicle.  \nix. Persons connecting to the Zoom hearing after the hearing has begun may not be admitted into the hearing.    \n  J.      Hearing Notices:    All notices of hearing must identify the hearing room or courtroom \nwhere the hearing will take place and shall not indicate the hearing is a remote hearing.  For non -\nevidentiary hearings scheduled for less than one hour, the notice shall additionally specify “parties \nand/or counsel may appear by Zoom in lieu of in- person appearance and must strictly adhere to \nthe Zoom attendance guidelines .”  An example of a proper notice of hearing can be found on the \nCourt’s website.   All notices of hearing must contain the ADA notification required by Fla. R. Gen \nPrac. and Jud. Admin. 2.540. \n  K. Request for ADA accommodation and/or I nterpreter Services:  Request for ADA \naccommodations and/or interpreter services must be made by contacting Court Administration at  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Standing-Order-for-Civil-Procedures-1.25-1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 5","quote":"5 \n (386) 257- 6096, at least 7 days before the scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon \nreceiving notification if the time before the appearance is less than 7 days.   \n  6. Submission of Proposed Orders :  \n  \n A. All proposed orders must be sent to the Court electronically by email at \ndivision59@circuit7.org.  The subject line of the email must state “Proposed Order ,” and include \nthe case style and case number.   The proposed order must be an attachment to the em ail in Word \nformat.  Proposed orders must  not be filed through the e-filing portal.   Do not send proposed orders \nin pdf format.  \n  B. Executed orders will be served upon counsel of record in the case at their designated \nemail addresses; thus, it is imperative that  all counsel keep their email addresses up to date.  \nUnrepresented parties will receive the executed orders at their email address.  Unrepresented parties who have been excused from designating  an email address will receive orders through the \nmail.   \n  C. Proposed orders following a hearing at which the j udge announced a ruling and \ndirected a party to submit a proposed order shall be submitted to the Court within ten (10) days of the hearing, unless the judge directed otherwise.  Prior to submitting the proposed order it  must be \npresented to  opposing counsel.  The email to the Court with the attached proposed order must \nindicate that the proposed order has  been shown to opposing counsel for review and whether \nopposing counsel agrees to its content .    \n  D. Proposed orders following a hearing at which the judge did not announce a ruling \nshall  only be submitted if the Court requested the parties to do so.   \n  7. Setting Cases for Trial :   Parties seeking to set a case for trial do not need to \nschedule a hearing with the Court but should file a Notice of Trial that complies with Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.440.  A copy of the Notice must be sent to the Judge’s chambers.  If a specific trial term is agreed to by the parties, the Notice should so specify. The Notice of Trial must  specify whether \nthe trial is by jury or non -jury, and the expected length of the trial.    Parties shall carefully read \nthe Court’s Order Setting Case for Trial and the Unif orm Case Management Order to comply with \nthe requirements and deadlines therein.    8. Motions for Summary Judgment : Motions  for summary judgment, and responses \nthereto, shall  strictly adhere to the time requirements in Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.510 and the Uniform Case \nManagement Order .  Motions and/or responses that do not adhere to the time specifications will \nnot be considered. Replies by movants to a non- movant’s response in opposition to a motion for \nsummary judgment are not permitted absent an order from the Court. Replies filed without Court \nauthorization will not be considered.  \n  9. Motions to Continue Trials : A motion to continue must comply with the \nrequirements in Ru le 1.4 60, Fla. R. Civ. P. and Rule 2.545(e), Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026  Jud. Adm.  No \ncontinuance is granted as a matter of right and the parties should not assume that a continuance will be granted, even if all parties consent.  Motions to continue trials are disfavored and rarely granted.  Lack of due diligence in preparing for trial is not good cause  to continue a trial. ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Standing-Order-for-Civil-Procedures-1.25-1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 6","quote":"6 \n  \n 10. Settlements:   If a case set for trial settles, counsel must notify the judicial assistant.  \n  11. Witness Testimony by Audio -Video Communication Technology:  All witness \ntestimony at hearings or trial shall be in -person unless otherwise authorized by Court order.  If a \nparty seeks to have a witness testify via audio -video communication technology, a motion must be \nfiled that complies with Rule 2.530, Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Adm in. Parties calling a witness to \ntestify via audio -video communications technology shall ensure  the witness is provided  a copy of \nthe Court’s procedures governing Zoom appearances.  \n  \n 12. Trials:    The following procedures are for jury trials before the Court .  These \nprocedures supplement the requirements set forth in the o rder setting the case for trial.  \n \nA. Counsel shall stand when c ourt is opened, recessed, or adjourned, the jury  enters \nor retires from the courtroom, a ddressing or being addressed by the  Court , examining witnesses, \nor making objections.  \n \nB. All objections and remarks shall be directed to the Court, and not to opposing \ncounsel.  Disparaging personal remarks or acrimony toward opposing counsel will not be tolerated.  Refer to all persons (including witnesses, other counsel, and parties) by the ir surnames, not by \ntheir first names.  Exceptions may be made in the case of children.  \n \nC. Counsel making objections  shall state only the legal grounds for the objections, \nwithholding further comment or argument unless requested by the Court.  Speaking objections (other than legal basis) are not permitted.  The proponent of the question should not make argument \nregarding  the objection unless the Court requests a response.  \n \nD. Any paper or other tangible object not yet received into evidence shall be marked \nfor identification by the clerk and shown to opposing counsel before tendered to a witness.  \n \nE. All exhibits must be pre -marked for identification by the clerk before trial . Exhibits \nmarked for identification shall be identified by letter.  Exhibits will be assigned a number upon \nadmission into evidence.  \n \nF. One attorney for each party shall examine or cross -examine any one witness.  The \nattorney who examines or cross -examines shall make any objections.  \n \nG. Offers or requests for stipulations must be made outside the presence of the jury.  \nSuggestions of counsel relating to the comfort or convenience of jurors must be made outside the \npresence of the jury.   \n \nH. Do not ask the Court to declare a witness to be an e xpert, or “tender” a  witness as \nan expert.  \n \nI. Motions in limine shall be limited to case specific anticipated evidentiary issues.  \nBoilerplate motions in limine not addressing case specific anticipated evidentiary issues will not ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Standing-Order-for-Civil-Procedures-1.25-1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 7","quote":"7 \n be considered.  See State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co. v. Davis, 336 So.3d 392, 397 n.5 (Fla. 5th DCA \n2022).   \n \nJ. Counsel for the Plaintiff shall bring one ream of letter size (8x11) paper on the first \nday of trial and hand it to the clerk.  This paper will be used to prepare jury instructions and verdict \nforms.  \n \nK. Counsel for the Defendant shall bring enough standard letter size (8x11) pads, \nenvelopes to hold the pads, and pens, for each of the jurors, including alternate juror (s), to be used \nfor juror note taking.   \n \nL. Prior to jury selection, counsel for all parties shall confer and generate one joint  \nset of jury instructions for use at the charge conference.  Instructions that are agreed upon shall be \nso designated;  instructions not agreed upon should be labeled as the Plaintiff’s or Defendant’s \nrequested instructions  within the joint  set.  Citations to the source of the instructions should be \nnoted therein.  Plaintiff’s counsel (unless Plaintiff is unrepresented, in which case defense counsel) is responsible for creating the joint  set of proposed instructions.  The joint set of instructions \nshould be give n to the Court on paper and electronic ally (e.g. flash drive, email, etc.) in Word \nformat.  Proposed verdict forms should be submitted the same way. \n \nM. Counsel and parties shall be prepared to try their cases anytime during the \nscheduled trial term.  \n \nN. Please refer to the trial order  and Uniform Case Management Order for additional \nrequirements and deadlines.  \n \nDONE AND ORDERED in St. August ine, St. Johns County, Florida.  \n \n  /s/  R. Lee Smith  \nCircuit Judge  \n \nRevised January  2026 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Standing-Order-for-Civil-Procedures-1.25-1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":" \nBENCHMARK SCHEDULING AND ZOOM CONNECTION \n(Updated 01/15/2026)  \n \nThis is a supplement to the Court’s Standing Order for Civil Procedures in Division 5 9 found on \nthe Court’s website.  Non -evidentiary hearings  less than one (1) hour may be conducted via Zoom. \nAll other hearings will be held in person .   \n   \nHOW TO SET A HEARING :   THIS FUNCTION IS FOR ATTORNEYS ONLY. Hearings \nmust be scheduled online by counsel.  In order to schedule a hearing, y ou must complete the \nBenchmark Application/Court Records Registration Agreement located online at \nhttps://stjohnsclerk.com/courts/  in order to get a login and password. Log into Benchmark by going \nto https://apps.stjohnsclerk.com/Benchmark/Home.aspx/Search     \n \n  **Hearings may not be scheduled on the Court’s calendar less than 10 days out **   \n1.  Go to Reports in the drop down links located on the left.   \n2.  Hit “available hearing times .”   \n3.  Enter a date range (go out at least  60- 90 days ).   \n4.  Change judge’s name to Judge R. Lee Smith .   \n5.  Change event type to Hearing  (Civil).  This will generate a report of all available hearing \n times for Division 5 9.   \n6.  Counsel may schedule up to one hour on the Court’s Benchmark calendar.  If time \n over one hour is needed, it must be scheduled directly thru the Court.  Hearing dates and \n times must be c oordinate d and counsel may not schedule less than 10 days out without \n obtaining permission from the Court.    \n7.  Once  coordinated, please go to the Benchmark Calendar for Judge Smith  and click on the \ndesired time block. Select “schedule case” on the left. Please include the motion (s) to be \nheard in the “Event Note” along with the length of time reserved. Time blocks are in 15-\nminute increments. If scheduling more than 15 minutes, please only schedule on each consecutive time block. Do not break up hearing time for the same motion or for the same \ncase on the same day.   \nPlease prepare a NOTICE OF HEARING and include the following:  \n1.  Motion(s) to be heard.  \n2. The Notice must specify the location of the hearings.  The Notice shall not specify  the \nhearing is by Zoom only, since in- person appearances are permitted at any hearing and \nrequired for all evidentiary hearings and hearings scheduled for one hour or longer.  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Benchmark-instructions-for-scheduling-1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"3.  For hearings in which Zoom attendance is permitted, counsel shall include the Zoom access \n information located below and on the Court’s webpage at www.circuit7.org.   \n4.  The amount of t ime reserved  for the hearing . \nDo not  schedule hearing time for motions not yet filed .  \n \nZOOM ACCESS:  \nIf you are joining from a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone or Android device:  Please log in to the following \nwebsite to start or join: https://zoom.us/join  and enter Meeting ID code: 386 329 0263.  Please \nproperly identify yourself on your device once connected.  Please follow the Court’s direction for \nZoom participation found on the Court’s website.  SUBMITTING PROPOSED ORDERS :    Please refer to the Court’s Standing Order for \nCivil Procedures in Division 5 9, located on the Court’s webpage at www.circuit7.org .  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Benchmark-instructions-for-scheduling-1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"DIRECTIONS TO ATTEND HEARING BY ZOOM  \n \nNo special equipment is required to attend this hearing by Zoom, and there is no cost  to you.  You \nmay be required to download a free app to access Zoom. \n The Judge may utilize a virtual waiting room, so you may have to wait for your case to be called.  \n \nThe following information is needed for your Zoom hearing:  \n \nZoom link:  www.Zoom.us  and go to “Join a Meeting” located upper right side  \non the next page place in the Meeting ID below  \nMeeting ID:  386- 329-0263 \n \nTo access the hearing by internet, type in the above link as it appears into your internet browser.  \nAgain, you may be directed to download the Zoom app.  There is no cost to do so.  If you have already downloaded the Zoom app, then you will be placed into the Zoom hearing.  Your \nmicrophone should be muted when entering the meeting.  You will be able to see and hear other \nparticipants before the Judge begins the meeting.  \n \nYou may share this information with your court reporter and you clients.  Please instruct your clients to mute their microphones.  \n A Zoom hearing is a Court proceeding , and you should dress and behave as if you were in an actual \ncourtroom.  \n If applicable, you will be permitted to testify via Zoom as long as the Court is able to confirm your identity.  In most cases, this will require you to display a valid photo ID before being sworn in to \ntestify.  \n \nWitnesses may also testify via Zoom under the same conditions.  \n It is strongly suggested that you test your access Zoom prior to the actual hearing and that you log into Zoom at least 10 minutes prior to the start time of your hearing.  \n \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/DIRECTIONS-TO-ATTEND-HEARING-BY-ZOOM.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"Rev. 11/22/24   \n \n \n2026 Trial Weeks  \n \nJanuary 20 - 30 (MLK 1/ 19) \nFebruary 1 7 – 27 (Presidents’ Day 2/1 6) \nMarch 16 – 27    \nApril 13 – 24  \nMay 1 1 – 22  \nJune 1 5 - 26 \nJuly 1 3 - 24 \nAugust 1 7 - 28 \nSeptember 1 4 - 25  \nOctober 12 - 23 \nNovember 9 - 20 (Veterans Day 11/1 1) \nDecember 7 – 18 \n \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/2026-TRIAL-WEEKS-1-1-1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"  \n \n2027 Trial Weeks  \n \nJanuary 19 - 29 (MLK 1/ 18) \nFebruary 1 6 – 26 (Presidents’ Day 2/1 5) \nMarch 15 – 25 (Good Friday 3/26)     \nApril 12 – 23* \nMay 1 7 – 28  \nJune 1 4 - 25 \nJuly 1 2 - 23 \nAugust 1 6 - 27 \nSeptember 1 3 - 24  \nOctober 11 – 22* \nNovember 8 - 19 (Veterans Day 11/1 1) \nDecember 6 – 17 \n \n* NOTE : Spring Term Grand Jury Impanel on 4/19  \n       Fall Term Grand Jury Impanel on 10/18  \n \n \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/2027-TRIAL-WEEKS-1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, SEVENTH  \nJUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR  \nST. JOHNS COUNTY, FLORIDA  \n \nCASE NO.:   \n__________________________,  \n Plaintiff(s),  \n \nvs. \n __________________________,  \n Defendant(s).  \n___________________________________/  \n \nNOTICE OF HEARING  \n \nYOU WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the undersigned counsel for \nPlaintiff/Defendant ___________________ will call up for hearing on \n___________(day) of __________________ (month), __________(year) at \n___________ (time) before the Honorable R. Lee Smith , Circuit Judge, in courtroom \n______, at the Richard O. Watson Judicial Center, 4010 Lewis Speedway, St. Augustine, Florida 32084, the following motion(s):  \n \n[list motion (s) \u0026 DIN#]  \n[time allotted for hearing]  \n \nIf the hearing in non- evidentiary and scheduled for less than one hour, counsel \nmay appear via Zoom –  meeting ID code: 386 329 0263.  Counsel/parties appearing \nby Zoom shall notify opposing counsel and the Court of their intention by filing a \nNotice of Int ent to Appear via Zoom.  Please follow the Court’s procedures for \nappearing by Zoom found in the Court’s standing order on the Court’s website \nlocated at www.circuit7.org .  \n  \n_________________________________ \n[Signature block for counsel]  \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/NOTICE-OF-HEARING-FOR-WEBSITE_.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE  \n \n I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing document is being served on \n______________ via an automatic email generated by the Florida Court E -Filing \nPortal to: [list counsel/parties]  \n \n_________________________________ \n[Signature block for counsel]  \n \n \n \n        \nREQUESTS FOR ACCOMMODATIONS BY PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES    If you are \na person with a disability who needs an accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, \nyou are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact Court Administration, 101 N. Alabama Ave., Ste. D -305, DeLand, FL  32724 (386) 257- 6096, at least 7 \ndays before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the appearance is less than 7 days; if y ou are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.  \nHearing or voice impaired, please call 1 -800-955-8770.  THESE ARE NOT COURT \nINFORMATION NUMBERS  \n \n       \nSOLICITUD DE ADAPTACIONES PARA PERSONAS CON DISCAPACIDADES  \nSi usted es una persona con discapacidad que necesita una adaptación para poder participar en este procedimiento, usted tiene el derecho a que se le proporcione cierta asistencia, sin incurrir en \ngastos.  Comuníquese con la Oficina de Administración Judici al (Court Administration), 101 N. \nAlabama Ave., Ste. D -305, DeLand, FL 32724, (386) 257- 6096,  con no menos de 7 días de \nantelación de su cita de comparecencia ante el juez, o de inmediato al recibir esta notificación si \nla cita de comparecencia está dentr o de un plazo menos de 7 días; si usted tiene una discapacidad \ndel habla o del oído, llame al 711.\n ESTOS NUMEROS TELEFONICOS NO SON PARA \nOBTENER INFORMACION JUDICIAL  \n \n \n","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/NOTICE-OF-HEARING-FOR-WEBSITE_.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"1 \n IN THE CIRCUIT/COUNTY  COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDIC IAL CIRCUIT,  \nIN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA  COUNT IES \n \nUNIFORM CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER  \n \nNOTICE:  The deadlines referenced in this Order will be strictly  enforced . \n \nThis Case Management Order is issued i n accordance with Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.200  and Administrative \nOrder(s) of the Seventh  Judicial  Circuit Court . The deadlines referenced  herein apply in conjunction \nwith the trial date specified in the Order Setting Trial.  \n \nA. CASE DESIGNATION  \nAll civil cases will be assigned a designation as follows : Civil case s in which trial s by jury are demanded \nare designated as “General ,” except those cases in which all defendants have been defaulted.  Civil c ases \ndesignated as “Complex” pursuant to Rule 1.201, Fla. R. Civ. P., are exempted from the requirements \nof this Order and will follow the procedures outlined in the Rule. All other civil cases are designated as \n“Streamlined .”  Parties may move for redesignation in accordance with Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.200 (c)(1).  Civil \nactions specified in Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.200(a)(1 -18) are likewise exempted from the requirements of this \norder.  \n \nB. PROJECTED TRIAL PERIOD  \nThe projected  trial period  for “General” cases will be no later than eighteen ( 18) months from case filing . \nThe projected trial period for “ Streamlined ” cases  will be no later than twelve ( 12) months from case \nfiling.  The parties may move the Court to fix a trial period on or before the projected trial period . For \ncases in which no trial order has been issued, the parties seeking affirmative relief must  notify the Court \nno later than seventy -five ( 75) days before the expiration of the projected trial period that no trial order \nhas been issued.  \n \nC. SERVICE OF PROCESS  \nPlaintiff(s) are required to  serve each defendant with initial process and pleading no later than one \nhundred twenty ( 120) days from case filing as provided in Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070(j) . Proof of service of \nprocess is to be promptly filed with the Clerk of Court. Motions for extension of time to complete service \nof process must be filed no later than ten (10) days prior to the expiration of the initial time allotted for \nservice . The motions must specify the reasons why service could not be performed within 120 days and \nwhat attempts had been made at service during that period . In its discretion, the presiding judge may \ngrant the plaintiff (s) an additional ninety ( 90) days to serve any remaining defendant(s). After the \nexpiration of the time for service, including any extensions, any unserved defendant(s) may be dismissed \nfrom the action without further notice . \n \nD. ADDING NEW PARTIES  \nThe deadline for adding new parties to an action is 120 days after the completion of service of process \non the initial defendants  in cases designated as “General ” and 90 days after the completion of service of \nprocess on the initial defendants in cases designated as “Streamlined. ” Parties may not be added to \naction s after the se deadline s absent a showing of good cause.  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Uniform-Case-Management-Order-see-CV-2024-023-Smith.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"2 \n  \nE. OBJECT IONS  TO PLEADINGS  \nMotions objecting to pleadings must  be called up for hearing no later than 120 days after the filing of \nthe motion . Motions objecting to pleadings not called up for hearing within the time specified herein, \nabsent a showing of good cause, may be deemed waived or abandoned.  \n \n \nF. DISCOVERY /DISCLOSURE DEADLINES  \nAll discovery is to be completed according to the following schedule:  \n \nAction or Event  General  Streamlined  \nMandatory  Initial Disclosures  As provided in Fla. R. \nCiv. P. 1.280(a)  As provided in Fla. R. Civ. \nP. 1.280(a)  \nDisclosure of expert witnesses  120 days before docket \nsounding for parties \nseeking affirmative \nrelief; 90 days before \ndocket sounding for \nparties not seeking \naffirmative relief  90 days before docket \nsounding for parties seeking \naffirmative relief; 60 days \nbefore docket sounding for \nparties not seeking \naffirmative relief  \nDisclosure of fact witnesses  60 days before docket \nsoundin g 60 days before docket \nsounding  \nService of written discovery \nrequests  45 days before docket \nsounding  45 days before docket \nsounding  \nCompletion of all  discovery  10 days before docket \nsounding  10 days before docket \nsounding  \n \nG. DISPOSITIVE MOTIONS  \n \nDispositive motions must  be filed and served no later than 120 days prior to the scheduled or projected \ntrial period for “General ” cases and 90 days prior to the scheduled or projected trial period for \n“Streamlined .” cases. Motions for summary judgment and responses in opposition must comply with \nthe deadlines set forth in Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.510. Movants must promptly call up dispositive motions for \nhearing, but no sooner than the time specified in Rule 1.510 . Replies to responses in opposition to \ndispositive motions are only permitted upon leave of Court.  \n \n \n \n \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Uniform-Case-Management-Order-see-CV-2024-023-Smith.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 3","quote":"3 \n H. EXPERT WITNESS MOTIONS  \n \nExpert witness -related motions or objections (e.g. , Daubert  motions) must be filed no later than 60 days \nprior to the start of the scheduled  or projected trial period for “General ” cases and forty -five (45) days \nprior to the start of the specified or projected trial period for “Streamlined ” cases.  \n \nI. PRETRIAL MOTIONS  \n \nAll pretrial motions , other than dispositive motions and motions directed at expert witnesses, must be \nfiled no later than thirty ( 30) days prior to the trial date.  Pretrial motions filed within 30 days of trial will \nnot be considered if predicated on matters the movant knew  or should have known with the exercise of \nreasonable diligence at least 30 days prior to the trial date . Compliance by c ounsel (not staff)  with the \nconferral requirements in  Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.202  is required . Failure to comply with conferral requirements \nmay result in summary denial of motions. Because of busy court calendars, hearing time may not be \navailable to consider motions filed close to the deadline. The inability of a party to obtain h earing time \nwill generally not constitute grounds for a continuance of the trial.  \n \nJ. MEDIATION  \n \nUnless excused by the Court or excluded pursuant to Fla. R. Civ. P.  1.710 (b), mediation is to be \nconducted in all cases.  Mediation must be concluded,  and a report filed prior to docket sounding.  \n \nK. EXTENSIONS/MODIFICATIONS OF DEADLINES  \n \nThe deadlines specified herein will be strictly enforced unless modified by Court order. The parties may \nsubmit an agreed order to extend disclosure and/or discovery deadlines; however, all remaining \ndeadlines will remain in place absent a Court order. Con tinuances of deadlines are strongly discouraged.  \n \nL. SERVICE OF THIS ORDER  \n \nPlaintiff is required to serve a copy of this O rder on all other parties and file a notice of service with the \nClerk  within 30 days of the date of its issuance . \n \n \nDONE AND ORDERED in Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia counties . \n \n           \n         Leah R. Case   \n         Leah R. Case    \n         Chief Judge  \n \nEffective : January 1, 2025  \nAdopted: December 2024  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Uniform-Case-Management-Order-see-CV-2024-023-Smith.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · County-specific Judges listing, R. Lee Smith","quote":"Judge R. 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Box 758\nPalatka, FL 32178\n(386) 329-0471\n(386) 329-1276\ndivision54@circuit7.org\nJudicial Assistant:\nKatelyn Lee","url":"https://circuit7.org/judges/judge-katherine-h-miller/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":" \n2  A. Communications with the Judicial Office  \n• Method of Communication:  \nDivision E-mail : All communications to the judicial office must be sent to the \nJudicial Assistant by e-mail to klee@circuit7.org . The subject line of any e-mail to the \njudicial office must contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., 2 024 \nDR 001234 SC – Doe v. Doe – 2-Hour Hearing Requested).  \n• Ex parte Communications:  \nAll communications with the judicial office must comply with Canon 3 of the Code \nof Judicial Conduct, which prohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex \nparte communications and from considering other communications outside the presence  \nof the parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, unless authorized b y law. \nAll parties must be copied on any e-mail directed to the judicial office, unless an ex parte  \ncommunication is authorized by law.  \n• Unsolicited Communications:  \nParties may only contact the judicial office in accordance with these practices and \nprocedures. Unsolicited communications from non-parties will not be considered by the \ncourt.  \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information:  \nAll attorneys and self-represented litigants must provide an e-mail address to \nreceive signed orders electronically, unless excused.  Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. \n2.516. It is the responsibility of attorneys and self-represented litigants to update their \ncontact information using Form 2.603 any time there is a change in the email account \nregistered for electronic service.  \n• Response to Inquiries:  \nThe JA is not authorized to provide legal advice.  \nThe JA strives to respond to all inquiries within two (2) business days. If the \njudicial assistant is unable to substantively respond within two (2) business days, your \nmessage will be acknowledged as received with an indication of when to expect a \nsubstantive response and alternate contact for immediate assistance.  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/DIVISION-54-Judicial-Practices-and-Procedures-August.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"1 \nJudicial Practices and Procedures  \nDivision 54 – Unified Family  \nPutnam County, Florida  \n  (last modified 8/1/2026 ) \nHon. Katherine H. Miller , Circuit Judge \nKatelyn Lee, Judicial Assistant  \nContact Information  \nMailing Address: P.O. Box 758, Palatka, FL 32177  \nPhysical Address:410 St. Johns Avenue, Palatka, FL 32177 \nTelephone: (386) 329-0471    \nE-mail: Division54@circuit7.org\nIF YOU DO NOT HAVE A LAWYER : The Judicial Assistant (JA) cannot answer your \nlegal questions and will not explain your situation to the Judge.  Your opportunity to \nspeak to the Judge happens only in court.  If you are self-represented, the follo wing \ninformation may be helpful:  \nThe Circuit has a Self-Help Program for self-represented (pro se) litigants in Putnam \nCounty for assistance with forms and can be reached at : (386) 329-1911.  (See page 8 \nfor link to forms)  \nTable of Contents  \nA.Communications with the Judicial Office ............................................................ ......2 \nB.Scheduling Procedures ............................................................... ......... .......... ..........3 \nC.Remote Appearance ..................................................................... ........................... 5 \nD.Submission of Orders and Judgments ............................................... ...................... 6 \nE.Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents ........................................ .....6 \nF.Emergency and Other Urgent Matters .............................................. .................. .....6 \nG.Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings ............................................................. ........ ..7 \nH.Pretrial Procedures and Conferences ........................................................... ..........7 \nI.Setting Case for Trial ................................................................. ......................... .....8 \nJ.Forms ..................................................................................... ................................. 8 \nK.Other Division Procedures ................................................................ ................. .....9 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/DIVISION-54-Judicial-Practices-and-Procedures-August.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: CIRCUIT DIVISION ASSIGNMENTS\nRef: G-2026-025-SC (A) (Rescinds G-2026-025-SC)\nWHEREAS,\nthe efficient administration of justice and the assignment of judges in the circuit court of the Seventh Judicial Circuit necessitate changes in assignments to the current divisions of the court; it is, therefore,\nORDERED AND ADJUDGED\nthat the following judicial division assignments become effective January 20, 2026, and remain in effect until further order of the Chief Judge:\nDivision 01                                                Judge Michael S. Orfinger\nDivision 02                                                Judge Randell H. Rowe, III\nDivision 03                                                Judge Robert W. Pickens, III\nDivision 04                                                Judge Christopher Kelly\nDivision 05                                                Judge Frank M. Talbot, II\nDivision 07                                                Judge A. Kathleen McNeilly\nDivision 08                                                Judge Karen A. Foxman\nDivision 10                                                Judge Linda L. Gaustad\nDivision 21                                                Judge Elizabeth A. Blackburn\nDivision 22                                                Judge A. Kathleen McNeilly\nDivision 24                                                Judge Dawn D. Nichols\nDivision 25                                                Judge K. Mark Johnson (Acting Circuit)\nDivision 26                                                Judge Alexander R. Christine, Jr. (Acting Circuit)\nDivision 27                                                Judge Howard O. McGillin, Jr.\nDivision 31                                                Judge Dennis Craig\nDivision 32                                                Judge Mary G. Jolley\nDivision 35                                                Judge Lauren P. Blocker\nDivision 36                                                Judge Randall A. Daugustinis\nDivision 37                                                Judge David S. Wainer, III\nDivision 38                                                Judge Joan Anthony\nDivision 40                                                Judge Elizabeth A. Blackburn\nDivision 41                                                Judge Leah R. Case\nDivision 42                                                Judge A. Christian Miller\nDivision 43                                                Judge Kathryn D. Weston\nDivision 46                                                Judge Howard O. McGillin, Jr.\nDivision 47                                                Judge Christopher A. France\nDivision 48                                                Judge Linda L. Gaustad\nDivision 49                                                Judge Sandra C. Upchurch\nDivision 50                                                Judge Dawn D. Nichols\nDivision 51                                                Judge Christopher A. France\nDivision 52                                                Judge Alicia R. Washington\nDivision 53                                                Judge Sandra C. Upchurch\nDivision 54                                                Judge Katherine H. Miller\nDivision 55                                                Judge Howard M. Maltz\nDivision 56                                                Judge Christopher S. Ferebee\nDivision 57                                                Judge Rose Marie Preddy\nDivision 58                                                Judge Kenneth J. Janesk, II\nDivision 59                                                Judge R. Lee Smith\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia Counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n7th\nday of January 2026.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLeah R. Case\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2026-025-sc-a/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR PUTNAM COUNTY\nRe: ASSIGNMENT OF CASES IN CIRCUIT COURT  (Putnam County)\nRef: G-2026-043-PT (Rescinds G-2025-043-PT)\nWHEREAS,\nit has been made known to the undersigned that the prompt and expeditious administration of justice in Putnam County requires the publication of a revised case assignment order for the various divisions of the circuit court;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, LEAH R. CASE,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that effective July 13, 2026, cases filed in the Circuit Court in and for Putnam County are to be assigned as follows:\nA.\nCRIMINAL\nAll circuit criminal (felony) cases are to be assigned to Division 52. All felony drug court cases are to be assigned to Division 25.\nB.\nFAMILY LAW\nThe following types of cases are considered part of Family Law:\nDissolution of Marriage (includes Simplified)\nCustody, Parental Responsibility, Time-Sharing, Parenting Plans, Visitation\nChild Support (includes UIFSA)\nTemporary Custody by Extended Family (Chapter 751, Fla. Stat.)\nSeparate Maintenance\nAnnulment\nDeclaratory action related to prenuptial, marital settlement, or postnuptial agreements\nInjunction for Protection (Domestic Violence, Repeat Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Violence, Stalking)\nName Change\nPaternity\nAdoption\nPre-Adoption Termination of Parental Rights (TPR) (Chapter 63, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Delinquency\nTruancy\nSexting (Section 847.0141, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Dependency\nInjunction to Prevent Child Abuse (Section 39.504, Fla. Stat.)\nTermination of Parental Rights (TPR) (Chapter 39, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Emancipation\nChildren / Families in Need of Services (CINS/FINS)\nWaiver of Parental Notice of and Consent for Abortion\nAll Family Law cases mentioned above are to be assigned to Division 54.\nNotwithstanding section B(2) above, Juvenile Delinquency cases are to be assigned to Division 62 on a temporary basis. Likewise, Truancy cases are to be assigned to Division 63 on a temporary basis.\nC.\nPROBATE / GUARDIANSHIP / INCAPACITY / TRUST / MENTAL HEALTH /\nMEDICAL TREATMENT PROCEDURES\nAll probate, guardianship, incapacity and trust cases are to be assigned to Division 51.\nAll injunctions for protection against exploitation of vulnerable adults (Section 825.1035, Fla. Stat.) are to be assigned to Division 53.\nAll cases seeking expedited judicial intervention concerning medical treatment procedures are to be assigned to Division 53.\nAll cases related to the involuntary admission of an intellectually disabled person to residential services (Section 393.11, Fla. Stat.) are to be assigned to Division 52.\nAll guardianship cases involving children in juvenile dependency court are to be assigned to Division 54.\nAll cases seeking court approval of pre-suit settlement of minors’ claims are to be assigned to Division 54.\nAll Adult Protective Services Act (Chapter 415, Fla. Stat.), Baker Act (Chapter 394, Part I, Fla.Stat.), Marchman Act (Chapter 397, Fla.Stat.) and Tuberculosis Control Act (Chapter 392, Fla. Stat.) cases are to be assigned to Division 53.\nAll Firearm Disability Relief (Section 790.065, Fla. Stat.) and Risk Protection Order (Section 790.401, Fla. Stat.) cases are to be assigned to Division 53.\nNotwithstanding sections C(7) \u0026 (8) above, the judge assigned to Division 63 is to handle Baker Act, Marchman Act, and Risk Protection Order cases on a temporary basis.\nD.\nGENERAL CIVIL\nAll circuit civil cases not specifically assigned otherwise, including, but not limited to, cases seeking court approval of pre-suit settlements of adults’ claims, and involuntary civil commitment of sexually violent predators, are to be assigned to Division 53.\nMiscellaneous civil actions/writs such as habeas corpus, certiorari, mandamus, or prohibition that are related to a closed, pending, or out-of-county criminal or mental health case are to be assigned to Division 52. Any such civil actions/writs that are not related to a criminal or mental health case are to be assigned to Division 53.\nE.\nAPPEALS AND REVIEWS OF QUASI-JUDICIAL ACTIONS\nAll reviews of quasi-judicial actions and other matters in which the circuit court has appellate jurisdiction are to be assigned to Division 53.\nIT IS FURTHER ORDERED\nthat the Clerk of Court’s office is to assign cases as specified in this Order.  If any uncertainty or ambiguity arises concerning the assignment of a case, the Clerk’s office should refer the matter to the Court Administrator’s office for resolution by the Chief Judge (see Kruckenberg v. Powell, 422 So.2d 994).\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Putnam County, Florida.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n9th\nday of July 2026.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLeah R. Case\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2026-043-pt/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: STANDING FAMILY LAW COURT ORDER\nRef: FM-2018-040-SC (Rescinds FM-2013-040-SC)\nWHEREAS\n, it has been made known to the undersigned that the establishment of a standing family law court order dealing with the parties’ responsibilities in dissolution of marriage, paternity and/or support actions is necessary for the efficient and proper administration of justice,\nNOW, THEREFORE, I, RAUL A. ZAMBRANO,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order as follows:\nA Standing Family Law Court Order, in substantially the same format as\nExhibit A (PDF)\nattached hereto, is to be issued in dissolution of marriage, paternity and/or support actions.\nIn cases affected by this order, the Clerk of Court is to advise the Petitioner and/or Petitioner’s attorney of the requirements of this order by providing him/her with a copy, in either physical or electronic format, of the “Standing Family Law Court Order” when the case is filed. The Clerk’s provision of the order and the method by which it was provided, is to be noted in the appropriate case file.  It is the responsibility of the Petitioner and/or Petitioner’s attorney to provide the Respondent with a copy of the “Standing Family Law Court Order by including it with the petition at time of service.  In cases where the Clerk of Court forwards the petition to the Sheriff for service, a copy of the Standing Family Law Court Order is to be included with the service packet.  Upon request, the Court Administrator’s office will provide the Clerk with copies of the Standing Family Law Court Order for distribution.\nNothing in this order prohibits judges from issuing similar orders in other types of Family Law actions or providing service of the Standing Family Law Court Order in some other manner as they deem appropriate.\nFailure to comply with the terms of the Standing Family Law Court Order may result in appropriate sanctions against the offending party.\nIT IS FURTHER ORDERED\nthat Administrative Order # FM-2013-040-SC is hereby rescinded.\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns and Volusia counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this 7th day of June 2018.\n/s/ Raul A. Zambrano\nRaul A. Zambrano\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/fm-2018-040-sc/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 3","quote":" \n3  When the JA is out of the office, your message will be acknowledged as received \nwith an indication of when to expect a response and an alternate contact for imme diate \nassistance.  \nOther Communication Procedures:   \nAny e-mail sent to or from the judicial office may be a public record subject to \ndisclosure.   \nB. Scheduling Procedures  \n• Court Schedule:  \nFamily Law Trials are scheduled during Case Management Conferences, held \nonce a month. Please see the remaining Case Management Conference dates for 2026 \nlisted below.  \n• September 15, 2026  \n• October 20, 2026  \n• November 17, 2026  \n• December 15, 2026  \n \n• Scheduling Hearings:  \nMotions must be filed with the Clerk of Court and sent to opposing counsel/self-\nrepresented parties prior to scheduling a hearing.  All hearings must be coordinated with \nopposing counsel.  Hearings must be requested by contacting the Judicial Assistant at \nklee@circuit7.org.  \n• Notice of Hearing:  \nA notice of hearing must be filed and served immediately after reserving hearing \ntime.  Should hearing time be reserved with the JA, the time will not be confirmed until a  \ncourtesy copy of the Notice of Hearing is emailed to the Judicial Assistant at \nklee@circuit7.org.  \nA notice of hearing involving any remote appearance must list the judge’s Zoom \ncredentials.  \nAll notices of hearing must contain the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) \nnotification required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration \n2.540.   ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/DIVISION-54-Judicial-Practices-and-Procedures-August.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 4","quote":" \n4  • Order of Proceedings:  \nMatters will generally be heard in the order in which they appear on the docket.  \nMatters involving parties represented by counsel may be heard before other \nmatters.  \nMatters involving in-custody defendants may be heard before other matters.   \n• Continuance Procedure:  \nMotions for continuance are disfavored and will be granted only upon good cause \nshown. Successive continuances are highly disfavored. Lack of due diligence is not \ngrounds for granting a continuance. Except for good cause shown, the motion must  be \nsigned by the party requesting the continuance, as required by Florida Rule of General \nPractice and Judicial Administration 2.545(e).  \nMotions for continuance must be submitted at least three (3) days prior to the \nscheduled court date for which the continuance is sought, barring exigent \ncircumstances. Except for good cause shown, the motion must be signed by the party \nrequesting the continuance, as required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Jud icial \nAdministration 2.545(e).  \nMotions for continuance must state with specificity: (1) the basis of the need for \nthe continuance, including when the basis became known to the movant; (2) whethe r \nthe motion is opposed; (3) the action and specific dates for the action that will enable \nthe movant to be ready, including, but not limited to, confirming the specific date any \nrequired participants are available; and (4) the proposed date by which the case wil l be \nready to proceed and whether that date is agreed by all parties. Except for good cau se \nshown, the motion must be signed by the party requesting the continuance, as required  \nby Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(e).  \n• Cancelling Hearings:  \nHearings must be cancelled no later than three (3) days before the hearing, \nunless the matter is settled or there is an emergency. You must cancel hearings by \nnotifying the JA immediately. You must also immediately file and serve a Notice of \nCancellation on opposing counsel and any self-represented litigant.  A courtesy copy of \nthe Notice of Cancellation should be emailed to the JA at klee@circuit7.org . \nAll counsel must be noticed for hearing (including case management). Remember \nthat your hearing is with the court, and not just each other. Once the time of hearing has \nbeen firmly calendared, the hearing may be cancelled only in accordan ce with the ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/DIVISION-54-Judicial-Practices-and-Procedures-August.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 5","quote":" \n5  cancellation policy of the judge before whom the hearing is scheduled. A hea ring may \nonly be cancelled by the scheduling party or the court.  \nIf a case is set for a Case Management Conference or Final Hearing/Trial and the \nmatter has resolved, a Final Judgment or Final Order must be signed before the case can \nbe removed from the calendar. Simply calling, or filing an agreement, does no t remove \nthe case or excuse the parties from attending the scheduled matter.  \nC. Remote Appearance  \n• Remote Appearance Procedure:  \nThe court maintains a hybrid virtual courtroom, allowing parties to appear either \nin person or remotely, as provided by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial \nAdministration 2.530. Requests to use communication technology for an appearance \nmust be made by motion.  \n• Platform Used:  \nThe court uses Z oom for remote appearances.  \n• Platform Meeting ID:  \nMeeting ID #. 985 2570 3348  \n• Requirements:  \nRequests for remote appearance must be submitte d three (3) days prior to the \nhearing.  \nCertain hearings are eligible for remote appearance. These include:  \n• Hearings on Motions to Withdraw  \n• Hearings with litigants in custody  \n• Out of county Foster parents and Guardian ad Litem volunteers  \nAny person appearing remotely must be in a private location that is quiet and free \nfrom distractions. When appearing remotely dress and behave professionally in the \nsame manner as if physically present in the courtroom. Under no circumstances will a \nparticipant be permitted to appear remotely from a moving vehicle.  \n \nAny person appearing remotely must insert their name and case number or case \nnumber as your Zoom name. (Use of generic names such as “iPhone” m ay not be \nadmitted into the hearing.)  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/DIVISION-54-Judicial-Practices-and-Procedures-August.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 6","quote":" \n6   \nWhen appearing remotely , enable the camera when joining the proceeding and \nkeep the camera turned on until instructed otherwise by the court . Mute the microphone \nwhen joining the proceeding and keep the microphone turned off until instructed \notherwise by the court.  \n  \nIf a witness appears remotely, the party calling the witness must ensure the \nwitness has a functioning camera and microphone and has tested the internet \nconnection before the hearing. The oath will be administered in accordance with Florida \nRule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.530.   \n \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments  \n• Submission Method:  \nAll proposed orders must be submitted to the court by e-mail to \nDivision54@circuit7.org . \n• Format:  \nAll proposed orders must be submitted in Word format and provided to opposing \ncounsel and any self-represented litigant.  The email and/or cover letter must state  if the \nopposing counsel or party has agreed with the form and content and the parties must be \ncopied in the email.  \n• Deadline for Submissions:  \nProposed orders must be submitted no later tha n ten (10) days after any \nhearing, unless otherwise ordered by the court.  \nE. Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents  \n• When Required:  \nDocuments are never required ahead of a hearing.  Courtesy copies of case law \nand memos to the court can be submitted to the court three (3) days prior to the  hearing \nby email to the JA at klee@circuit7.org  or by delivering a notebook to 410 St. Johns \nAvenue, Palatka, FL 32177.   A copy of any submission must be provided to all other \nparties.  \nF. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters  \n• Requirements:  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/DIVISION-54-Judicial-Practices-and-Procedures-August.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 7","quote":" \n7  All Emergency or Expedited Motions must be filed with the Clerk of Court prior to \nthe Court determining emergency or expedited status.  PLEASE NOTE that the Court \ndoes not receive motions through the Portal .  You must notify the JA that you have \nan emergency and/or expedited motion and email the motion to \nDivision54@circuit7.org .  The Court will review and determine the appropriate action .  \n \nIf a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an emergency hearing, a \ndetailed motion setting forth the following must be filed : the issues to be resolved, (2) \nreasons why an emergency hearing is necessary, and (3) the amount of time needed  for \neach party’s presentation.  \n \n• Scheduling:  \nIf the court determines that an emergency exists, a hearing may be scheduled \nunilaterally by the court. All parties shall make themselves available for the emergency \nhearing, barring exigent circumstances.  \nG.  Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings  \n• Submission Method:  \nAttorneys and parties must pre-mark all exhibits by letters “A”, “B”, “C”… and \nbring all exhibits to the hearing.   \n• Format:  \nAll attorneys and self-represented litigants must bring sufficient copies of each \nexhibit for the clerk, the court, and each party to review during the hearing or trial.  The \nCourt will not review electronic media on cell phones or tablets.  Photos, texts, or videos \nshould be printed (or placed on a thumb drive with a means of playing the thu mb drive \nin court, such as on a laptop).  \nH. Pretrial Procedures and Conferences  \n• Case Management Conference (CMC):  \nThe Court may set a case for a CMC.  Any party may request a CMC when a \ncase requires.  \nThe court strongly encourages the early use of CMCs in more complex cases, \nmultiple-party litigation, or any case that might benefit from court intervention.   ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/DIVISION-54-Judicial-Practices-and-Procedures-August.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 8","quote":" \n8  Unless excused by the court in advance, all CMCs are mandatory for attorneys to \nappear via Zoom and self-represented litigants to appear in person. Parties represented \nby counsel are not required to appear at a CMC.  \n• Status Conference:  \nAny party may request a status conference when a case requires.  \n• Requirements:  \nAny request for a CMC or status conference must articulate the reasons for the \nnecessity of the conference.  \n• Scheduling:  \nIf the court grants the request for a CMC or status conference, the moving party \nmust schedule the CMC or status conference pursuant to the procedures noted under \nthe above Scheduling Procedures.  \nI. Setting Case for Trial  \n• Procedure:  \nFamily Law Trials are set during CMC.  \nInjunctive relief Final Hearings are set by the court.  \n• Notice Period:  \nThe court sets date-certain trials.  Attorneys, self-represented litigants, parties, \nand witnesses are expected to be available during the entire trial period.  \nJ. Forms  \n• Access:  \nFlorida Supreme Court approved forms for Family Courts are available at: Florida \nFamily Court Forms   \n“Do I t yourself” Florida forms are available at https://putnamclerk.com/forms/  \nOther legal services in the Putnam County: Community Legal Services at \nCommunity Legal Services - no-cost legal services   ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/DIVISION-54-Judicial-Practices-and-Procedures-August.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 9","quote":" \n9  K. Other Division Procedures  \n• ADA Accommodations:  \nInformation on ADA accommodations can be found on the circuit’s website at \nthe following link: ADA Information  \n• Interpreter Requests:  \nIf a court-appointed interpreter is needed for a hearing or trial with a \nfundamental interest at stake, information is available at the following link: Court \nInterpreting Services   \nInformation on other interpreters’ services can be found on the circuit’s website \nat the following link: Find an Interpreter  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/DIVISION-54-Judicial-Practices-and-Procedures-August.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"Exhibit  A  \nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,  \nIN AND FOR\n ____________________________COUNTY  \nSTANDING FAMILY LAW COURT ORDER  \nPursuant to Administrative Order, this order  applies to both parties in dissolution of  marriage, paternity  and support  \nactions.  It  informs the parties  about  their  duties  and responsibilities, as  well  as  issues  that  may  arise  during  their  \ncourt  proceeding.  It  is important for  the parties to preserve their  assets, act  in  the best  interests of their  children and  \ncomply  with all  Court  rules and orders.  The terms of  this order  are effective with regard to the Petitioner  upon  \nfiling  of  the petition.  The terms of  this order  apply  to the Respondent  upon service of  the summons and petition, or  \nupon waiver  and acceptance of  service.   The  terms of  this order  will  remain in place during  the pendency  of  this  \naction unless  modified,  terminated, or  amended by  further  order  of  the Court.   Therefore, the parties  are  hereby  \nadvised and ORDERED:  \n      \n        \n    \n      \n          \n \n          \n        \n       \n    \n        \n              \n          \n          \n \n             \n      \n          \n            \n         \n      \n       \n      \n             \n               \n         \n \n          \n \n     \n           \n        \n       \n  \n       \n            \n  1.ATTENDING AN APPROVED 4-HOUR PARENTING COURSE. Pursuant to § 61.21, Florida\nStatutes, in all cases involving a determination of parental responsibility or time-sharing, both parties are\nrequired to attend and complete a Parent Education and Family Stabilization Course. The Petitioner is to\ncomplete the course within 45 days of the filing of the petition and the Respondent within 45 days of\nservice of the petition. A list of approved courses and providers may be obtained from the Clerk of the\nCourt or online at https://circuit7.org/ .\n2.BRINGING MINOR CHILDREN TO COURT TO TESTIFY REQUIRES A COURT ORDER.\nPursuant to Rule 12.407, Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure, an order must be obtained from the\njudge before a minor child may testify in a court proceeding. Therefore, except in certain circumstances\n(ie. \ndependency, delinquency, adoption, name change) children may not attend court proceedings unless\nthe judge has issued \nan order allowing them to testify.\n3.RELOCATION OF CHILDREN. Neither party may permanently relocate minor children of the parties\nto a location that is fifty (50) miles or more from their primary residence, nor cause minor children of the\nparties to be moved fifty (50) miles or more from their primary residence without the written consent of\nthe other party, or without an order from the judge. In addition, any relocation of minor children of the\nparties must comply with the provisions of § 61.13001, Florida Statutes.\n4.CHILD SUPPORT. If there is an existing court order regarding child support (including a domestic\nviolence injunction), or a child support agreement signed by both parties, the parties must continue to\nfollow the terms of that order or agreement. If the parties have minor children and choose to live apart\nwhile the action is pending, the parent with whom the children are not residing for a majority of the time\nshould make voluntary payments of child support to the other parent, prior to the entry of an order\nrequiring payment of child support. Since child support can be ordered retroactively, it is advisable that\nthe party making payments keep proof of said payments and bring them to court. Signed receipts should\nbe obtained for any cash payments. Unless the party making payments can prove they were made, they\nmay not receive proper credit for having made them. Parent/child access and child support are separate\nand distinct under the law. Accordingly, a child’s right to have access to his/her parent  is not contingent\nupon the payment of child support. That means a parent may not deny access to the children solely\nbecause the other parent is delinquent on a support obligation.\n5.CONTACT WITH BOTH PARENTS. It is the public policy of the State of Florida that it is in the best\ninterest of children that their parents confer with each other and jointly make all major decisions affecting\nthe welfare of their children. Except in certain circumstances, contact with both parents is generally\nbelieved to be in the children’s best interest  and children are entitled to have frequent and continuing\ncontact with both parents when the parents separate or divorce. Further, each parent has an affirmative\nobligation to encourage and nurture a relationship between the children and the other parent. Neither\nparent may restrict the other’s contact with the children unless by Court order.\n6.FINANCIAL AFFIDAVIT . Pursuant to Rule 12.285(b) Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure, each\nparty must \nfile a Family Law Financial Affidavit [form 12.902(b) or (c)] with the Clerk of the Court, ten\n(10) days prior to the first hearing where financial relief is sought by either party, or ten (10) days prior to\nthe \nfirst Case Management Conference, whichever occurs first.","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/FM-2018-040-SC-Exhibit_A-1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"        \n         \n             \n          \n           \n            \n       \n            \n \n             \n               \n  \n \n          \n        \n            \n            \n  \n \n     \n        \n          \n \n \n \n        \n   \n           \n   \n               \n   \n        7.MAINTAINING FINANCIAL STATUS . Neither party in a dissolution of marriage action may\nconceal, damage, deplete, encumber, transfer, assign nor dispose of any asset, whether jointly or\nseparately owned, nor may either party dissipate the value of any asset, except by written consent of the\nparties or court order. In addition, neither party may incur any unreasonable debts, including, but not\nlimited to, further unreasonable use of credit/bank cards or cash advances against credit/bank cards.\nNeither party may cancel, nor cause to be canceled, any utility services, including, but not limited to,\ntelephone, cell phone, Internet, electric, water or sewer. Notwithstanding, the parties may spend theirincomes in the ordinary course of their business, personal and family affairs. Neither party may conceal,\nhoard, nor waste jointly-owned funds, whether in the form of cash, bank accounts, retirement accounts, or\nother highly liquid assets, except that said funds can be spent for the necessities of life. Reasonable\nattorney’s fees and costs are “necessities.” Both parties must be prepared to account for the use of funds\nor income after separation.\n8.INSURANCES. Each party must maintain existing beneficiaries of any life insurance policies. Each\nparty must maintain existing life insurance, a utomobile insurance, homeowner’s and/or renter’s insurance\npolicies in full force and effect. Neither party may remove, nor cause to be removed, the other party orchildren from any medical, hospital or dental insurance coverages. Each party must maintain existing\nmedical, hospital and dental insurance coverage in full force and effect.\n9.REQUIRED NOTICE . Except in instances where the judge has issued an order to the contrary, each\nparty must provide his/her residence address, email address, and phone numbers (residence, work \u0026 cell)to the other party. Likewise, each party must communicate any and all changes to this information to the\nother party.\nFAILURE TO OBEY THIS ORDER MAY BE PUNISHABLE BY CONTEMPT OF COURT \nIf you wish to modify this ord er, you must file an appropriate motion with the Family Law division of the Clerk’s \nOffice in the county where the action is pending. ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/FM-2018-040-SC-Exhibit_A-1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":" \n \nSeventh Judicial Circuit Court of Florida  \nTimesharing Schedules/Guidelines  \n(Flagler, Putnam , St. Johns, and Volusia Counties)  \n \nThese are general timesharing provisions, and use of these timesharing schedules should be based on each \nindividual family’s circumstances.  Furthermore, the Court does not have a “one size fits all” timesharing \nschedule.  Rather the Court may adopt one of  these attached schedules, based on the family’s needs.  \nIt should be the goal of each parent to encourage the continuation of all healthy relationships that existed \nbetween your children and others before the parties’ separation. Children who see their par ents in conflict \nsuffer both short and long -term effects.  Raised voices, arguing, hateful remarks, and physical altercations \nare not suitable for children’s viewing. Children are most likely to keep their feeling of family when they \ncontinue to have pleas ant, free access to both parents and extended family.  Your children’s identities depend \non their feeling that they belong to both families.  This requires that they spend time with both sides of the \nfamily.  If your children lose part of their family, the ir sense of identity can be distorted.  Appreciate the \ninvolvement of extended family in your children’s lives. Encourage and support the other parent in accepting \nan active role in your children’s lives. Share responsibilities (laundry, transportation, do ctor visits, teacher \nconferences, etc).  Respect the basic nature or temperament of your children as well as the temperamental \nmatch or fit between them and each parent. Consider the match of each parent’s interests and your children’s \nactivities. Provide as much direct contact and positive involvement as possible between your children and \neach parent. When parents remain in the same geographical location, relationships are more likely to be \nmaximized.  \nThe Timesharing Schedules are at tached hereto as follows:  \n General Contact Schedule  \n Rotating Week to Week  \n Rotating 2/2/3  \n Long Distance Contact Schedule Less than 3 hours  \n Long Distance Contact Schedule More than 3 hours  \n Holiday Timesharing Schedule (Local)  \n Holiday Timesharing Schedule (Lon g Distance)  \n \n \n \n \n \n","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Timesharing_Schedules_Guidelines.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":" \n(General Contact Schedule)  \n \nParent 1 shall have overnight timesharing with the child(ren) Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday as well as \nevery other weekend from Friday after school or daycare and returning the child(ren) to school or daycare the \nfollowing Monday morning.  \n \nParent 2 shall have overnight timesharing with the child(ren) every Thursday overnight picking up the \nchild(ren) from school or daycare and returning the child(ren) to school or daycare the following Friday \nmorning. Parent 2 shall also have timesharing wit h the child(ren) every other weekend from Friday after school \nor daycare and returning the child(ren) to school or daycare the following Monday morning.  \n \nWhen school is not in session, the parent beginning his or timesharing shall pick up the child(ren)  from the \nother parent’s residence at 6:00 p.m. of the day his or her timesharing is to begin1. \n \nParent/Child(ren) Contact – The child(ren) shall be permitted to have phone, e -mail, Skype, or Facetime \ncommunications with the other parent at least three times  per week.  If the parties are unable to agree, the \nchild(ren) shall speak with the other parent on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 7:30 p.m. EST. Neither \nparent shall monitor, intercept, interrupt, or listen to communications between the child(ren) an d the other \nparent absent a Court order authorizing them to do so.  \n \nSee Holiday Contact Schedule (Local) which addresses holidays and summer.  \n \n \n \n \nParent 1 _______________  \n \nParent 2 _______________  \n \n \n                                                           \n   A parent may designate an appropriate person to pick up the child (ren)  from the other parent’ s residence if the  \nparent is unable to do so.  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Timesharing_Schedules_Guidelines.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 3","quote":" \n \n(Rotating Week to Week)  \n \nThe parties shall ro tate timesharing with the child(ren) on a week to week basis.  If the parties are unable to \nagree on the day and time when to exchange the child(ren), the parties shall exchange the child(ren) each \nSunday at 6:00 p.m.  \n \nThe parent2 beginning his or her timesharing shall pick up the child (ren)  from the other parent’s residence at \n6:00 p.m. of the day his or her timesharing is to begin.  \n \nParent/Child(ren) Contact – The child(ren) shall be permitted to have phone, e -mail, Skype, or Facetime \ncommunications w ith the other parent at least three times per week.  If the parties are unable to agree, the \nchild(ren) shall speak with the other parent on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 7:30 p.m. EST. Neither \nparent shall monitor, intercept, interrupt, or listen to  communications between the child(ren) and the other \nparent absent a Court order authorizing them to do so.  \n \nSee Holiday Contact Schedule (Local) which addresses holidays and summer.  \n \n \n \n \nParent 1 _______________  \n \nParent 2 ______________  \n \n \n \n \n \n                                                           \n   A parent may designate an appropriate person to pick up the child (ren)  from the other parent’ s residence if the  \nparent is unable to do so.  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Timesharing_Schedules_Guidelines.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 4","quote":" \n(Rotating 2/2/3)  \n \nParent I shall have the child (ren)  Monday and Tuesday overnights each week.  \n \nParent 2 shall have the child (ren)  Wednesday and Thursday overnights each week.  \n \nThe parties shall rotate the child (ren)  each weekend beginning Friday from after school and returning the \nchild(ren)  to school the following Monday morning.  \n \nWhile school is in session, the pick ups and drop offs shall occur at school.  \n \nWhen school is not in session, the parent beginning his o r timesharing shall pick up the child (ren)  from the \nother parent’s residence at 6:00 p.m. of the day his or her timesharing is to begin.  \n \nParent/Child(ren) Contact – The child(ren) shall be permitted to have phone, e -mail, Skype, or Facetime \ncommunications  with the other parent at least three times per week.  If the parties are unable to agree, the \nchild(ren) shall speak with the other parent on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 7:30 p.m. EST. Neither \nparent shall monitor, intercept, interrupt, or listen to communications between the child(ren) and the other \nparent absent a Court order authorizing them to do so.  \n \nSee Holiday Contact Schedule (Local) which addresses holidays and summer.  \n \n \nParent 1 _______________  \n \nParent 2 ______________  \n \n \n___________________  \nA parent may designate an appropriate person to pick up the child(ren) from the other parent’s residence if the \nparent is unable to do so.  \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Timesharing_Schedules_Guidelines.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 5","quote":"(Long Distance Contact Schedule Less than 3 hours)  \n \nThe parent who lives in excess of 50 miles “as the crow flies” but has less than 3 hours commute from the \nlocal parent shall have alternate weekend timesharing from Friday after school or daycare through Sunday at \n5:00 p.m.  The parent who lives in excess of 50 miles shall have weekend timesharing on any weekend during \na month that encompasses a three -day weekend, even if that weekend is in addition to that parent’s regularly \nscheduled timesharing.  Said timesharing shall commence as early as practicable on  the day before the \nholiday or Friday, whichever comes first, and shall conclude at 5:00 p.m. on Sunday or the day before school \nresumes, whichever is later.   \n \nThe parent beginning his or her timesharing shall be responsible for picking up the child(ren) at the beginning \nof the timesharing period.  \n \nParent/Child(ren) Contact – The child(ren) shall be permitted to have phone, e -mail, Skype, or Facetime \ncommunications with the other parent at least three times per week.  If the parties are unable to agree, th e \nchild(ren) shall speak with the other parent on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 7:30 p.m. EST. Neither \nparent shall monitor, intercept, interrupt, or listen to communications between the child(ren) and the other \nparent absent a Court order authorizin g them to do so.  \n \n \nSee Holiday Contact Schedule (Long Distance) which addresses holidays and summer.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Timesharing_Schedules_Guidelines.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 6","quote":"(Long Distance Contact Schedule More than 3 hours)  \n \n \nThe parent who lives more than 50 miles and has more than a 3 hour commute to the local parent’s residence, \nshall have the option to have the child(ren) every 3 day weekend during the school year.  Said timesharing \nshall commence as early as practicable on  the day before the holiday or Friday, whichever comes first, and \nshall conclude at 5:00 p.m. on Sunday or the day before school resumes, whichever is later.  Additionally, the \nlong distant parent may exercise a second weekend per month in the vicinity of the residence where the \nchild(ren) are the majority of the time. In the event the parties are unable to agree which weekend, the first \nfull weekend of the month shall be the weekend designated for timesharing.  Said timesharing shall \ncommence as early as p racticable on the day school lets out or Friday, whichever comes first, and concludes \nat 5:00 p.m. Sunday or the day before school resumes, whichever is later.  \n \nThe parent beginning his or her timesharing shall be responsible for picking up the child(ren)  at the beginning \nof the timesharing period.  \n \nParent/Child(ren) Contact – The child(ren) shall be permitted to have phone, e -mail, Skype, or Facetime \ncommunications with the other parent at least three times per week.  If the parties are unable to agree, t he \nchild(ren) shall speak with the other parent on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 7:30 p.m. EST. Neither \nparent shall monitor, intercept, interrupt, or listen to communications between the child(ren) and the other \nparent absent a Court order authorizi ng them to do so.  \n \nSee Holiday Contact Schedule (Long Distance) which addresses holidays and summer.  \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Timesharing_Schedules_Guidelines.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 7","quote":"(Holiday Contact Schedule - Local)  \n \nHoliday Timesharing Supersedes the General \u0026 Rotating Timesharing Schedules.  \n \nSpring Break:  Spring Break shall be evenly divided.  The first half of  Spring Break is designated to the \nparent whose regularly scheduled weekend falls on the first half and the second half to the parent whose \nweekend falls during the second half.  The parties shall exchange the ch ild(ren) Wednesday at 6:00 p.m.  \nEaster:   If Easter does not fall within the Spring Break time period, then parent one shall have the child(ren) \nEaster weekend  in eve n numb ered years, from after school or  daycare the day school recesses for the \nweekend un til the return to school the day it resumes.  In odd numbered years, parent two shall have Easter \nweekend from after school or daycare the day school recesses for the weekend until the return to school the \nday it resumes.  \nMother’s Day Weekend: The Mother shall have the child(ren) for Mother’s Day weekend each year from \nafter school or daycare Friday and shall return the child(ren) to school the following Monday morning.  If \nMother’s Day falls on the Mother’s regularly scheduled timesharing, then  this paragraph does not apply.  \nFather’s Day Weekend:   The Father shall have the child(ren) for Father’s Day weekend each year  from after \nschool or daycare  Friday through the following Monday morning. If Father’s Day falls on the Father’s regularly \nschedul ed summer timesharing, then this paragraph does not apply.  \nHalloween:   Parent one shall have the child(ren ) Halloween from after school or daycare (or 5:00 p.m. if \nHalloween is on a weekend) through the following morning in even numbered years.  In odd nu mbered years, \nparent two shall have  Halloween from after school or daycare (or 5:00 p.m. if Halloween is on a week end) \nthrough the following morning.  \nThanksgiving Break:  Parent one  shall have the Thanksgiving Break  in odd numbered years f rom \nimmediately a fter school or daycare the day school recesses for the holiday until the return to school the day \nit resumes. Parent two shall have the Thanksgiving Break in even numbered years f rom immediately after \nschool or daycare the day school recesses for the holid ay until the return to school the day it resumes.  \nChristmas/Winter Break:  Parent two  shall be entitled to the first part of the break in o dd numbered years \nand parent one  shall be entitled to have the first part of the break in even numbered years. The pa rent with \nthe first half of the holiday shall have the  child(ren) from after school or daycare the day school recesses for \nthe break until Christmas Day at 2:00 p.m.  The parent with the second half of the holiday shall have the \nchild(ren) from 2:00 p.m. C hristmas Day, for a total number of days equal to one half of the Winter Break, \nreturning the child(ren) at 6:00 p.m. on the last day of his/her part of the break, to the other parent who shall \nhave the remainder of the holiday period until school resumes.  The above provides each parent with an equal \nnumber of days for the Christmas/Winter Break period.   \nSummer:  The parties shall rotate timesharing with the child(ren) on a week to  week  basis.  If the parties are \nunable to agree on the day and time when to  exchange the child(ren), the parties shall exchange the chi ld(ren) \neach Sunday at 6:00 p.m  \n \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Timesharing_Schedules_Guidelines.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 8","quote":" \n(Holiday Contact Schedule – Long Distance)  \n \nHoliday Timesharing Supersedes the Long Distance Schedules.  \n \nSpring Break:  The long distant parent shall have the child(ren) every year from immediately after school or \ndaycare the day school recesses for the holiday until the day before school resumes.  \nMother’s Day Weekend: The Mother shall have the child(ren) for Mother’s Day w eekend each year from \nafter school or daycare Friday until the day before school resumes.  If Mother’s Day falls on the Mother’s \nregularly scheduled timesharing, then this paragraph does not apply.  \nFather’s Day Weekend:   The Father shall have the child(ren ) for Father’s Day weekend each year from after \nschool or daycare Friday through the following Monday morning. If Father’s Day falls on the Father’s regularly \nscheduled summer timesharing, then this paragraph does not apply.  \nThanksgiving Break:  Parent one  shall have the Thanksgiving Break in odd numbered years from \nimmediately after school or daycare the day school recesses for the holiday until the day before school \nresumes. Parent two shall have the Thanksgiving Break in even numbered years from immediat ely after \nschool or daycare the day school recesses for the holiday until the day before school resumes.  \nChristmas/Winter Break:  Parent one  shall have the week of the child (ren) ’s two week winter break that \nincludes Christmas in even number years and pare nt two shall have the week th at includes New Years Day \nin even  number years.  Parent two  shall have the week of the child (ren) ’s two week winter break that  includes \nChristmas in odd number years and parent one  shall have the week that includes  New Years Da y in odd  \nnumber years.  \nCheck one of the following summer options:  \n□Summer:  The parties shall equally share the summer.  If the parties are unable to agree as to how to share \nthe summer, the long distant parent shall have the child(ren) the first half of the summer and the local parent \nshall have the child(ren) the second half of the summer.  \n□Summer:  The long distant parent shall have the entire summer except for a two week time period.  Should \nthe parties be unable to agree upon the two week time period,  then the local parent shall have the child(ren) \nthe last two weeks before school resumes.  \n \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Timesharing_Schedules_Guidelines.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · County-specific Judges listing, Katherine H. Miller","quote":"Judge Katherine H. Miller","url":"https://circuit7.org/putnam-county/"}],"counties":["Putnam"],"court_ids":["circuit_seventh"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"klee@circuit7.org for communications and scheduling; shared office phone 386-329-0471. Proposed orders: Division54@circuit7.org.","Assistant name":"Katelyn Lee","Chambers address":"Physical: 410 St. Johns Avenue, Palatka, FL 32177. Mailing: P.O. Box 758, Palatka; ZIP disputed between profile 32178 and procedure 32177.","Chambers phone":"386-329-0471"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-49f68cc62c2b4a59","kind":"judge","name":"Katherine H. Miller","procedures":"Individual Putnam Division 54 procedures, revised August 1, 2026; all nine pages read.; Individual Putnam Division 54 procedures, revised August 1, 2026; all nine pages read.; Individual Putnam Division 54 procedures, revised August 1, 2026; all nine pages read.; Individual Putnam Division 54 procedures, revised August 1, 2026; all nine pages read.; Individual Putnam Division 54 procedures, revised August 1, 2026; all nine pages read.; Individual Putnam Division 54 procedures, revised August 1, 2026; all nine pages read.; Individual Putnam Division 54 procedures, revised August 1, 2026; all nine pages read.; Individual Putnam Division 54 procedures, revised August 1, 2026; all nine pages read.; Individual Putnam Division 54 procedures, revised August 1, 2026; all nine pages read.; Standing family law order exhibit, both pages read. Applies as specified to dissolution, paternity and support cases; petitioner upon filing and respondent upon service or waiver. Preserve as dated court order, not independent certification that every statutory/rule reference remains current.; Standing family law order exhibit, both pages read. Applies as specified to dissolution, paternity and support cases; petitioner upon filing and respondent upon service or waiver. Preserve as dated court order, not independent certification that every statutory/rule reference remains current.; Complete eight-page circuit schedule collection read. Optional schedules for individual family circumstances; no automatic case-specific adoption or mandatory default inferred. No publication date established.; Complete eight-page circuit schedule collection read. Optional schedules for individual family circumstances; no automatic case-specific adoption or mandatory default inferred. No publication date established.; Complete eight-page circuit schedule collection read. Optional schedules for individual family circumstances; no automatic case-specific adoption or mandatory default inferred. No publication date established.; Complete eight-page circuit schedule collection read. Optional schedules for individual family circumstances; no automatic case-specific adoption or mandatory default inferred. No publication date established.; Complete eight-page circuit schedule collection read. Optional schedules for individual family circumstances; no automatic case-specific adoption or mandatory default inferred. No publication date established.; Complete eight-page circuit schedule collection read. Optional schedules for individual family circumstances; no automatic case-specific adoption or mandatory default inferred. No publication date established.; Complete eight-page circuit schedule collection read. Optional schedules for individual family circumstances; no automatic case-specific adoption or mandatory default inferred. No publication date established.; Complete eight-page circuit schedule collection read. Optional schedules for individual family circumstances; no automatic case-specific adoption or mandatory default inferred. No publication date established."},{"citations":[{"label":"www.jud4.org · Current roster table 2, duval division I","quote":"ROBIN LANIGAN","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"Judge Robin E. Lanigan  \nCounty Court Division I \n \nDuval County Unified Courthouse  \n501 West Adams Street, Suite 716 9 \nJacksonville, Florida 32202  \n \nMargaret Copeland , Judicial Assistant  \n(904)255 -1339 \nEmail: MCopeland @coj.net  \n \n \nHEARINGS  \n \nIf you have a hearing scheduled before Judge Lanigan , please refer to the notice of the hearing  \nyou received. It probably has all the information you need to attend. If not, please do not hesitate to \ncontact Judge Lanigan ’s judicial assistant, Margaret Copeland . \n \nAll hearings in Division CC -I are presumed to be conducted in person  unless the notice indicates \notherwise .  \n \nUpon request of the court, a party may  appear via zoom.  These requests must be made at least \n7 days in advance of the hearing.   Florida Rule of General Practice \u0026 Judicial Administration 2.530 \ngoverns the use of communication technology for court proceedings. In other words, it controls whether \na hearing should be scheduled on Zoom or in person. Considering that rule, the following proceedings  \nwill be held in person, subject to the exception s described below : \n \n• Hearings scheduled for  more than  30 minutes.  \n• Evidentiary hearings.  \n• Pretrial conferences , except small claims  pretrial conferences set by the Clerk . \n• Jury trials, non -jury trials, small claims trials , and summary proceeding trials conducted \nunder section 51.011.  \n• Any other matter in which evidence will be taken.  \n \nAll participants who have given proper notice of their intent to appear via  zoom will be \nresponsible for ensuring  that their internet connection is working and that their audio and video is \nclear. Anyone who appears via zoom but fails to maintain an  adequate  internet  connection may be \nconsidered absent from the hearing . DO NOT EXPECT THE COURT TO RESCHEDULE YOUR \nHEARING BECAUSE YOU OR A WITNESS DOES/ DID NOT HAVE AN ADEQUATE ZOOM \nCONNECTION.  \n \nAttorneys are required to appear in person unless  they communicate to opposing party as well \nas the Court their intention to  appear telephonically  or via zoom . To facilitate record -keeping, \nattorneys should  file a notice of appearance  at least seven (7) days in advance of the hearing, and they \nshould sign into Zoom using their full first and last names.  \n \nWhether you r case is being heard via zoom or in person, you are expected to dress in courtroom \nattire and communicate  from  a location where you can fully focus on the proceeding without \ndistraction. Under no circumstances may a party log into a courtroom proceeding while operating a \nmotor vehicl e, walking or any other activity which will detract from the proceedings.  \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/80acb166-c57d-4af1-a2de-00528ed0f92e/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Lanigan-civil-procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE COUNTY COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,\nIN AND FOR CLAY, DUVAL, AND NASSAU COUNTIES, FLORIDA\nTHIRD AMENDED ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2023-17\nIN RE: CIVIL CASE MANAGEMENT AND RESOLUTION OF CASES FILED IN COUNTY COURT","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"1. Upon the opening of a case, the Clerk of the Court for their respective county (Clay, Duval, and Nassau) shall issue the Initial Rule 1.200 Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines required by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(c) in the form as shown in “Attachment 1” to this Order.\n2. For cases filed on or after January 1, 2025, before the issuance of this Third Administrative Order No. 2023-17, the Clerk is directed to retroactively file in each case the Initial Rule 1.200 Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines.\n3. This Order applies to all civil cases, except evictions, unlawful detainers, and small claims cases that have not invoked the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, pending in County Court on January 1, 2025, or filed on or after January 1, 2025.\n4. Case Management Orders already in effect on January 1, 2025, continue to govern pending actions, but any new terms or extensions of deadlines specified in those case management orders are governed by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200, as amended.\n5. This Third Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-17, supersedes the Second Amended Administrative Order 2023-17, entered on August 15, 2023 (Duval County) and the Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-17, entered on August 11, 2023 (Clay and Nassau Counties); shall be recorded by the Clerks of the Court, in the Official Records of Clay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State of Florida; shall take effect immediately; and shall remain in full force and effect until further Order of this Court.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 4","quote":"If either party has demanded a jury trial, the projected trial date is within twelve to sixteen months of this Order.\nIf either party has demanded a non-jury trial, the Court will determine the projected trial date at the first Case Management Conference. The projected date shall not exceed ten (10) months from the date of this Order. Counsel and/or the parties are cautioned that the trial date may be expedited.\nShould a party need additional time, the party must file a written motion showing good cause no later than two (2) days prior to the first Case Management Conference.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 5","quote":"4. PROJECTED PRE-TRIAL DEADLINES.\na. Service of Complaint | See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070.\nb. Service Under Extensions | See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070.\nc. Adding New Parties | 75 days after service of Complaint\nd. Filing and Resolution of Objections to Pleadings (e.g. motion to dismiss, motion for more definite statement) | Filing: Within 30 days after service of Complaint; Resolution: 60 days after service of Complaint\ne. Completion of Discovery | 8 months after the date of this Order\nf. Completion of Expert Discovery | 8 months after the date of this Order\ng. Filing and Resolution of Pretrial Motions | 30 days before the pre-trial conference\nh. Completion of Alternative Dispute Resolution, if required | 9 months after the date of this Order\ni. Filing and Service of Motions for Summary Judgment | To be filed, served, and heard no later than 60 days before the pretrial conference, unless otherwise ordered","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 6","quote":"7. APPLICABLE CASES. THIS ORDER SHALL APPLY ONLY IN SMALL CLAIMS CASES (“SC”) IF THE FLORIDA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE HAVE BEEN INVOKED.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"PROPOSED ORDERS  \n \nThe Court may request the lawyers prepare proposed orders pursuant to the Court’s verbal \nrecitations of rulings made during  a hearing. Such proposed orders after a hearing are to be timely \nsubmitted to the Court as follows:  \n1. If there is an unrepresented party involved in the case not using e -Portal, the party presenting \nthe proposed order  shall be responsible for providing a conformed copy to the unrepresented \nparty forthwith.  \n2. If all parties before the Court are using e -Portal, the proposed Order may be emailed to the \nCourt in Microsoft Word format or submitted through the -Portal by following the directions in \nthe link.  \n \n(https://www.jud4.org/Top -Navigation/Court -Administration/Proposed -Orders -Efiling.aspx ) \n \nProposed orders following a hearing must be submitted within 5 days . Failure to timely submit \na proposed order may result in denial of the motion without prejudice or a rehearing.   \n \nProposed orders should be accompanied by a cover letter  identifying the hearing date (if any) \nand stating whether all parties agree to the form and content of the order. It is not sufficient to state \nthat the proposing party has not heard back from others , unless 5 days have elapsed without a \nresponse . The cover letter must affirmatively state whether the other parties object or do not object to \nthe form of the order. Any party objecting to the form of an order must  notify chambers immediately \nand submit a competing  order within 3 days . (See below.)  \n \nAgreed Orders  \n \nProposed orders on agreed relief or relief sought jointly by the parties should begin with \n“Agreed Order” in the caption. The first paragraph of the order must state that the parties agree to \nthe relief afforded by the order, and it must identify the stipu lation or motion providing the basis for \nthe relief. Except in rare circumstances, agreed orders that are not preceded by a motion or stipulation \nwill be rejected.  \n \nCompeting Proposed Orders  \n \nIf the parties disagree about the form of an order, they may submit competing orders. \nCompeting orders should be submitted in Word format to mcopeland @coj.net  email  with the words \n“Competing Proposed Order” in the subject line. The email may briefly  describe why the party’s \nproposed form is correct, but additional legal argument is prohibited . Transcripts or excerpts may be \nsubmitted, if appropriate.  \n \nPretrial Conferences  \n \nAt the pretrial conference, the parties should be prepared to discuss all pending matters, \nincluding discrepancies in jury instructions, pending motions, and objections to witnesses or exhibits. \nParties may appear via zoom in accordance with the notice requirements as discussed above.  \n \nFailure to Comply with the Pretrial Order \n \nFailure to do all things required by the order setting pretrial and trial or to meet its deadlines \nmay result in cancelation of the pretrial conference or the imposition of sanctions at a separate hearing.  \n \n \nSmall Claims or Summary Procedure Trials  \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/80acb166-c57d-4af1-a2de-00528ed0f92e/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Lanigan-civil-procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire text preserved; exact review scope in notes","quote":"PDF page 1\nJudge Robin E. Lanigan  \nCounty Court Division I \n \nDuval County Unified Courthouse  \n501 West Adams Street, Suite 716 9 \nJacksonville, Florida 32202  \n \nMargaret Copeland , Judicial Assistant  \n(904)255 -1339 \nEmail: MCopeland @coj.net  \n \n \nHEARINGS  \n \nIf you have a hearing scheduled before Judge Lanigan , please refer to the notice of the hearing  \nyou received. It probably has all the information you need to attend. If not, please do not hesitate to \ncontact Judge Lanigan ’s judicial assistant, Margaret Copeland . \n \nAll hearings in Division CC -I are presumed to be conducted in person  unless the notice indicates \notherwise .  \n \nUpon request of the court, a party may  appear via zoom.  These requests must be made at least \n7 days in advance of the hearing.   Florida Rule of General Practice \u0026 Judicial Administration 2.530 \ngoverns the use of communication technology for court proceedings. In other words, it controls whether \na hearing should be scheduled on Zoom or in person. Considering that rule, the following proceedings  \nwill be held in person, subject to the exception s described below : \n \n• Hearings scheduled for  more than  30 minutes.  \n• Evidentiary hearings.  \n• Pretrial conferences , except small claims  pretrial conferences set by the Clerk . \n• Jury trials, non -jury trials, small claims trials , and summary proceeding trials conducted \nunder section 51.011.  \n• Any other matter in which evidence will be taken.  \n \nAll participants who have given proper notice of their intent to appear via  zoom will be \nresponsible for ensuring  that their internet connection is working and that their audio and video is \nclear. Anyone who appears via zoom but fails to maintain an  adequate  internet  connection may be \nconsidered absent from the hearing . DO NOT EXPECT THE COURT TO RESCHEDULE YOUR \nHEARING BECAUSE YOU OR A WITNESS DOES/ DID NOT HAVE AN ADEQUATE ZOOM \nCONNECTION.  \n \nAttorneys are required to appear in person unless  they communicate to opposing party as well \nas the Court their intention to  appear telephonically  or via zoom . To facilitate record -keeping, \nattorneys should  file a notice of appearance  at least seven (7) days in advance of the hearing, and they \nshould sign into Zoom using their full first and last names.  \n \nWhether you r case is being heard via zoom or in person, you are expected to dress in courtroom \nattire and communicate  from  a location where you can fully focus on the proceeding without \ndistraction. Under no circumstances may a party log into a courtroom proceeding while operating a \nmotor vehicl e, walking or any other activity which will detract from the proceedings.  \n \n\nPDF page 2\n \nNotice of Hearing  \n \nAll motion s must appear on the docket prior to requesting hearing times. Email Judge \nLanigan’s  judicial assistant and copy the assis tants for opposing counsel when requesting a hearing \ndate and time. Provide the case number in the subject line of the email . In the body of the email , \nprovide the motions to be set for hearing and how much time is being requested. The judicial assistant \nwill respond with available dates/times. The party requesting the hearing will be responsible for \nnoticing the hearing. If the case settles, notify the Judicial Assis tant immediately so the hearing can \nbe removed f rom the calendar .  \n \nThe court will not hold dates and times for hearings until finalized and confirmed  with all \ninvolved . Hearing dates/times are not secured until confirmation is sent from this office.  \n \nHearing notices should identify the matters to be heard, the time of the hearing, the amount \nof time requested , and the location of the hearing  or zoom information , if so scheduled . Hearing notices \nshould be served on all parties and filed with the Clerk of the Court. Hearings not properly or timely \nnoticed will be canceled.  \n \nDo not include the Judicial Assistant on email communications between the parties and/or \nbetween the attorneys/attorney staff unless it relates to the scheduling of a hearing.  \n \nUnilateral notices of h earing   \n \nHearings may be unilaterally noticed with a minimum of 30 days’ notice , and only due to a \nlack of cooperation . A notice of a hearing set unilaterally due to a lack of cooperation must describe, in \ndetail, the efforts made to reach agreement on the hearing date. A single email, letter, or ultimatum \nis insufficient . Unilaterally set hearings that do not describe  efforts to agree on a hearing date may be \ncancelled by the Court without notice.  \n \nCross -noticing   \n \nCross -noticing hearings is absolutely prohibited. If the parties agree to add certain motions to \na hearing, they should file an amended notice of hearing after clearing the addition with Judge \nLanigan ’s judicial assistant . Motions unilaterally cross -noticed will not be heard and may be denied \nwithout prejudice.  \n \nCancellation of Hearings  \n  \nEmail the Judicial Assistant and copy opposing counsel’s office notifying the Judicial Assistant \nof the cancellation and why the case has been cancelled. A notice of cancellation e -filed with the Clerk \nis not sufficient notice of cancellation. Cancelation must be confirmed by the judicial assistant. Unless \nmatters at issue in the hearing have been resolved by the parties, the Court does not permit the \nunilateral cancellation of hearings without Court Approval.  \n \n \nLEGAL AUTHORITY   \n \nPhysical copies  of any legal  authority  you would like Judge Lanigan  to consider before a \nhearing should arrive  in chambers no fewer than seven working (7) days  before the hearing. Material \nreceived after that deadline may not be considered. (Judge Lanigan  does not require authority to be \nsubmitted but  will gladly consider any material provided. ) \n \nMaterials submitted should be tabbed with an index.  Highlighting is helpful, but if you \nhighlight a document, identical copies must be provided to all other parties in advance of the hearing.  \n\nPDF page 3\nPROPOSED ORDERS  \n \nThe Court may request the lawyers prepare proposed orders pursuant to the Court’s verbal \nrecitations of rulings made during  a hearing. Such proposed orders after a hearing are to be timely \nsubmitted to the Court as follows:  \n1. If there is an unrepresented party involved in the case not using e -Portal, the party presenting \nthe proposed order  shall be responsible for providing a conformed copy to the unrepresented \nparty forthwith.  \n2. If all parties before the Court are using e -Portal, the proposed Order may be emailed to the \nCourt in Microsoft Word format or submitted through the -Portal by following the directions in \nthe link.  \n \n(https://www.jud4.org/Top -Navigation/Court -Administration/Proposed -Orders -Efiling.aspx ) \n \nProposed orders following a hearing must be submitted within 5 days . Failure to timely submit \na proposed order may result in denial of the motion without prejudice or a rehearing.   \n \nProposed orders should be accompanied by a cover letter  identifying the hearing date (if any) \nand stating whether all parties agree to the form and content of the order. It is not sufficient to state \nthat the proposing party has not heard back from others , unless 5 days have elapsed without a \nresponse . The cover letter must affirmatively state whether the other parties object or do not object to \nthe form of the order. Any party objecting to the form of an order must  notify chambers immediately \nand submit a competing  order within 3 days . (See below.)  \n \nAgreed Orders  \n \nProposed orders on agreed relief or relief sought jointly by the parties should begin with \n“Agreed Order” in the caption. The first paragraph of the order must state that the parties agree to \nthe relief afforded by the order, and it must identify the stipu lation or motion providing the basis for \nthe relief. Except in rare circumstances, agreed orders that are not preceded by a motion or stipulation \nwill be rejected.  \n \nCompeting Proposed Orders  \n \nIf the parties disagree about the form of an order, they may submit competing orders. \nCompeting orders should be submitted in Word format to mcopeland @coj.net  email  with the words \n“Competing Proposed Order” in the subject line. The email may briefly  describe why the party’s \nproposed form is correct, but additional legal argument is prohibited . Transcripts or excerpts may be \nsubmitted, if appropriate.  \n \nPretrial Conferences  \n \nAt the pretrial conference, the parties should be prepared to discuss all pending matters, \nincluding discrepancies in jury instructions, pending motions, and objections to witnesses or exhibits. \nParties may appear via zoom in accordance with the notice requirements as discussed above.  \n \nFailure to Comply with the Pretrial Order \n \nFailure to do all things required by the order setting pretrial and trial or to meet its deadlines \nmay result in cancelation of the pretrial conference or the imposition of sanctions at a separate hearing.  \n \n \nSmall Claims or Summary Procedure Trials  \n \n\nPDF page 4\nFor all small claims or summary procedure trials or final hearings,  a detailed pretrial order is \nnot required at this time.   \n \nExhibit Copies   \n \nWhen appearing for a trial, each party must supply enough copies of each exhibit for every \nparty, the Court, and the Clerk. The Court greatly prefers  the parties provide two binders with all \npotential exhibits —one for the Court and one for the Clerk.  \n \nMediation Required  \n \nExcept in extraordinary circumstances, or where time does not allow it, mediation will b e \nrequired before trial.  \n \n \nPROFESSIONALISM  \n \nJudge Lanigan  expects the highest standards of professionalism, candor, and preparation in \nher courtroom. Any attorney or party displaying conduct unbecoming of the proceeding may be subject \nto sanctions without notice.   \n \nA keystone of professionalism is active cooperation. In that spirit, Judge Lanigan  expects \nparties to actively discuss disputes before presenting them to the Court for a ruling. She also expects \nattorneys to expeditiously respond to inquiries and communications from opposing counsel and other \nparties. Not responding is unacceptable.  All attorneys appearing in this division are expected to be \nfamiliar with, and act in accordance with, the Florida Bar Guidelines for Professional Conduct.   \n \n \nMISCELLANEOUS  \n \nLitigation by emailing chambers is absolutely prohibited . All relief must be sought by motion \nor stipulation. Parties who seek any form of relief by emailing chambers —other than for \nadministrative purposes allowed above —may be sanctioned without further notice.  \n \nPro Se/Unrepresented Parties  \nThose who chose to represent themselves should be aware that at no time shall you unilaterally \ncommunicate with the Court or the Judicial Assistant  regarding your case. Do not include the Judicial \nAssistant  or the Court on communications with the opposing party/opposing attorney regarding the \ncase unless it is related to scheduling . The Court and Judicial Assistant  cannot provide you with  legal \nadvice. If you have a legal question, you may consider consulting with an attorney of your choosing or \ncontacting Jacksonville Area Legal Aid, Inc. or the Jacksonville Bar Association Lawyer Referral \nProgram.  \n \n \nCONTACT  \n \nPlease contact the judicial assistant if you have any procedural questions. With any message , \nplease include your name, case number, and phone number, so that we can respond as soon as possible. \nWe are happy to assist, but court staff cannot give legal advice or discuss orders.   \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/80acb166-c57d-4af1-a2de-00528ed0f92e/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Lanigan-civil-procedures.pdf?language=en"}],"counties":["Duval"],"court_ids":["circuit_fourth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"MCopeland@coj.net;904-255-1339","Assistant name":"Margaret Copeland","Chambers address":"501WestAdamsStreet,Suite7169,JacksonvilleFL32202","Chambers phone":"904-255-1339"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-4a1d2f1623b14b52","kind":"judge","name":"Robin Lanigan","procedures":"Individual county civil and shared practices; criminal substance outside priority review."},{"citations":[{"label":"5dca.flcourts.gov · Case communications policy","quote":"Any questions concerning the Court's procedures or the status of a particular case pending before the Court should be directed to the Clerk's Office. Contact may not be made with the individual judges of the Court or their personal staff regarding cases.","url":"https://5dca.flcourts.gov/Clerk-s-Office"},{"label":"5dca.flcourts.gov · General Information, Clerk telephone","quote":"Telephone inquiries regarding procedure or case status can be made to the Clerk's Office at (386) 947-1530.","url":"https://5dca.flcourts.gov/Clerk-s-Office"},{"label":"5dca.flcourts.gov · Current official judge profile, all fields including chambersStaff reviewed","quote":"Judge Paige Kilbane","url":"https://5dca.flcourts.gov/Judges/Judge-Paige-Kilbane"},{"label":"5dca.flcourts.gov · Clerk’s Office mailing/filing address","quote":"Clerk's Office, Fifth District Court of Appeal, 300 South Beach Street, Daytona Beach, FL 32114","url":"https://5dca.flcourts.gov/Clerk-s-Office"},{"label":"5dca.flcourts.gov · Current top-level Judges subnavigation","quote":"Judge Paige Kilbane","url":"https://5dca.flcourts.gov/Judges"}],"counties":[],"court_ids":["dca_fifth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"Not published in checked sources","Assistant name":"Not published in checked sources","Chambers address":"Court mailing address via Clerk: 300 South Beach Street, Daytona Beach, FL 32114; individual chambers location not established","Chambers phone":"Not published in checked sources"},"governing_rules":[],"id":"person-judge-4b4525fb24774b59","kind":"judge","name":"Paige Kilbane","procedures":""},{"citations":[{"label":"circuit8.org · Judicial Assistant","quote":"Amber Allen\nemail:\nAllenA@circuit8.org\nPhone: (352) 374-3644","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-kristine-van-vorst/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Judicial Assistant","quote":"Judicial Assistant\nAmber Allen\nemail:\nAllenA@circuit8.org","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-kristine-van-vorst/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Office","quote":"Alachua County Family and Civil Justice Center\n201 East University Avenue, Room 301\nGainesville, FL 32601\nPhone: (352) 374-3644\nBaker County Courthouse\n339 East Macclenny Avenue\nMacclenny, FL 32063\nPhone: (904) 259-4705","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-kristine-van-vorst/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 2","quote":"Administrative Order 9.03 (20 26-3) Page 2 \nGeneral Assignments  Effective :   August 24, 2026 FAMILY AND PROBATE DIVISION ASSIGNMENTS  \nJudge  County  Division or Assignment  \nPhillip A. Pena,  \nAdministrative Judge  Alachua  Family Division “UFC”2, Juvenile Delinquency, Juvenile Dependency1, 3, \nFamily Division “AD” (Adoptions), Alachua County Children’s Trust , \nTruancy, CINS/FINS , Division “RP” (Risk Protection), 1/5 Division “DV” \n(Domestic Violence) 4 \nBaker and \nBradford  Juvenile Delinquency , Truancy (Bradford only)  \nKristine Van Vorst  Alachua  Family Division “DR1”, 1/ 5 Division “DV” ( Domestic Violence )4 \nBaker  Family1, Domestic Violence, Juvenile Dependency1, Probat e and \nGuardianship1, Mental Health1 \nJonathan D. Ramsey  Alachua  Family Division “DR2”, 1/ 5 Di vision “DV” (Domestic Violence) 4 \nBradford  Family1, Domestic Violence, Juvenile Dependency1, Probat e and \nGuardianship1, Mental Health1 \nCraig C. DeThomasis  Alachua  Family Division “DR 3”,  1/5 Division “DV” (Domestic Violence) 4 \nLevy  Family1, Domestic Violence, Juvenile Dependency1, Probat e and \nGuardianship1, Mental Health1 \nSean D. Brewer  Alachua  Family Division “DR4”, Hague Convention Cases, Family Division “N” \n(DOR Cases) 1, 1/5 Division “DV” (Domestic Violence) 4 \nGilchrist \u0026 \nUnion  Family1, Domestic Violence, Juvenile Delinquency (Gilchrist only), \nJuvenile Dependency1, Probat e and Guardianship1, Mental Health1  \nWilliam E. Davis , \nChief Judge  Alachua  Circuit -wide Back -up, Family Division “SD ”(Simplified Dissolutions)1, \nPro Se Cases Assigned to All DR Divisions1, 5, Probate1, Guardianship1, \nMental Health Divisions “Q” and “S”1, 4, TPR Back -Up \nJulie Crews Johnson  Baker  Truancy Court  \nLuis Bustamante  Levy  Juvenile Delinquency, Truancy Court  \nMitchell Bishop  Union  Juvenile Delinquency, Truancy Court, Mental Health  \nNOTE :   \n• Cases involving Petitions for Judicial Waiver of Parental Co nsent for Termination of Pregnancy in Alachua \nCounty will be assigned to the Alachua Family Division judges on a rotating basis.  \n \n2 These Unified Family Court cases are family -related cases that are conjoined with a dependency, delinquency, or domestic \nviolence  case.  All circuit judges and county court judges when acting as circuit judges of the Eighth Judicial Circuit are designated \nas juvenile court judges for the purposes of Chapters 39 and 985, Florida Statutes, and may conduct detention or shelter hear ings \nas appropriate.  A review pursuant to section 39.402(12), Florida Statutes, shall not be required when the shelter hearing wa s \nconducted by a juvenile court judge.  \n3  Shelter Hearings and TPR Back- up will be rotated among the  Alachua Family Division judges, pursuant to the Alachua County \nFamily Master Calendar.  \n4 Ex Parte Baker Act and Marchman Act Petitions and Domestic Violence Petitions to be reviewed by Division “DV” Judge on duty \npursuant to the Alachua County Family Master Calendar .  \n5 In the event a  party objects to a case being referred to a General Magistrate or a n attorney files a notice of appearance in a pro \nse case and remains attorney of record, the case may be transferred back to the original division judge.  ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/9.03-v2026-3.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 2","quote":"AO 1.30 (v3)  Page 2 \nAttorney  Appearance Requirements for All Cases   Effective:  January 1, 2025 \n hearing on a motion setting forth reasons for withdrawal and client’s last known address, \ntelephone number, and e -mail address , and further provides that the client’s e -mail address \nin the  order is the client’s designation of a primary e -mail address  unless the client designates \na differen t primary e -mail address or is excused under rule 2.516(b)(1) ; now , it is therefore  \nORDERED : \n1. Before the court will recognize an attorney as representing a party, the attorney \nmust comply with Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration  2.505(e) by:  \na. Filing the initial pleading on behalf of a party;  \nb. Obtaining an order permitting substitution of counsel;  or  \nc. Filing a written notice of appearance as counsel or co -counsel.  \n2. From time to time, with the permission of the client, an attorney may arrange \nfor another attorney to appear at a proceeding to represent a party. Such “coverage” attorney must file a notice of appearance as co -counsel before the court will recognize the attorney as \nrepresenting that party. Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin  2.505(e).  \n3. If an attorney signs an initial pleading or notice of appearance on behalf of a firm, \nany attorney from that firm will be permitted to appear in that action without filing a separate notice of appearance.  \n4. Attorneys in family or probate matters seeking to enter a limited appearance on \nbehalf of a party must file, at the time the attorney enters an appearance, a notice of limited appearance pursuant to Florida Family Law Rule of Procedure 12.040, or Florida P robate Rule \n5.030, signed by the party, and must otherwise fully comply with Florida Family Law Rule of Procedure 12.040, or Florida  Probate Rule 5.030, as well as Florida Rules of General Practice \nand Judicial Administration 2.505(e). “Limited Appearance” attorneys are considered attorney of record until they have filed the notice of completion of limited appearance required by Rule \n12.040(c)(1), or Florida Probate Rule 5.030.  \n5. Attorneys wishing to terminate their limited appearance in a civil proceeding \nmust file a Termination of Limited Appearance, and the use of the attached form (Appendix A) ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/1.30-v3.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":"AO 5.09  (v4) Page 1 \nStanding Family Court Order  Effective  October 21 , 2024  THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA  \nADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 5.09  \nSTANDING FAMILY COURT ORDER   \nWHEREAS , the Chief Judge  is required to develop an administrative plan for the efficient \nand proper administration of all courts within the circuit (Fla. R. Jud. Admin. 2.215(b)(3)); and  \nWHEREAS , the Chief Judge has designated the Administrative Judge of the Family \nDivision to direct the formation and implementation of polic ies and priorities for the operation \nof family courts within the circuit (Fla. R. Jud. Admin. 2.215(b)(5)); and  \nWHEREAS , the Administrative Judge of the Family Division is charged with “[d]eveloping \nproposed policy, operating procedures, and administrative orders for the implementation of \nthe circuit’s plan.” See In Re Report of the Commission on Family Courts , 633 So. 2d 14, 17 (Fla. \n1994)(“Family Courts II”); and  \nWHEREAS , the family court is committed to resolving family disputes in a fair, timely, \nefficient,  and cost -effective manner ( In Re Report of the Family Court Steering Committee , 794 \nSo. 2d 518 (Fla. 2001)) ; and  \nWHEREAS, it is the court’s responsibility to equitably divide marital property, determine \nfinancial issues attendant to the marriage, and determine time -sharing matters in the best \ninterest o f the children  in dissolution of marriage and paternity actions ; \nIT IS HEREBY ORDERED : \n1. A Standing Family Court Order (“Standing Order  A”), attached hereto as “Exhibit \nA,” is hereby entered in all dissolution of marriage, simplified dissolution of marriage, separate \nmaintenance, and annulment cases filed in this circuit.  \n2. A Standing Family Court Order (“Standing Order B”) attached hereto as “Exhibit \nB,” is hereby entered in all paternity cases filed in this circuit , except in cases initiated by the ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/5.09-v4.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":"AO 3.09 (V 3) Page  1 \nStanding Case Management Order in Civil Cases  Effective: January 20, 202 6 \n THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA  \nADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 3.09  \nSTANDING CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER IN COUNTY AND CIRCUIT CIVIL CASES  \nWHEREAS , Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(b) requires the court to assign civil cases \nto one of three case management tracks not later than 120 days after the action commences; and  \nWHEREAS , Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(d)(2) requires the court to issue a case \nmanagement order that specifies the projected or actual trial period based on the case track \nassignment; and  \nWHEREAS,  Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(d) further provides that the case \nmanagement order must also set deadlines that are differentiated based on whether the case is \nstreamlined, general, or complex and must be consistent with the time standards specified  in \nFlorida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.250(a)(1)(B), it is hereby  \nORDERED:  \n1. The presiding judge in each civil case shall actively manage all civil cases and shall \nstrictly comply with Florida Rule of Judicial Administration 2.545(a), (b) and (e).  \n2. This order applies to all civil actions except those listed in Florida Rule of Civil \nProcedure 1.200(a).  \n3. A system of differentiated case management shall be utilized in civil cases, which \nrequires designation of each case as one of the following: complex, streamlined, or general.  \n4. Complex civil cases shall be designated pursuant to the criteria in Florida Rule of \nCivil Procedure 1.201. Upon such designation, complex civil cases shall proceed as provided in \nthat rule.  \n5. Pursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(b)(2), streamlined cases are those \nthat reflect some mutual knowledge about the underlying facts, have limited needs for discovery, \nwell-established legal issues related to liability and damages, few antici pated dispositive pretrial \nmotions, minimal documentary evidence, and an anticipated trial length of no more than 3 days.   \n ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/3.09-v3.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Index","quote":"Administrative Orders","url":"https://circuit8.org/eighth-judicial-circuit-court/administrative-orders/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Title / county scope","quote":"Judge Van Vorst’s Division Procedures\nAlachua County \u0026 Baker County","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-kristine-van-vorst/judge-van-vorst-division-procedures/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Title","quote":"Hearing Requests for Judge Van Vorst","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-kristine-van-vorst/judge-van-vorst-hearing-requests/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Form title","quote":"Judge Van Vorst Hearing Request","url":"https://circuit8.org/webforms/kvvhearingrequest.html"},{"label":"circuit8.org · DOCX heading","quote":"JOINT PRETRIAL STATEMENT","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/Joint-Pretrial-Statement_VanVorst.docx"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Title","quote":"Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Information","url":"https://circuit8.org/americans-with-disabilities-act-ada-information/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Title","quote":"Court Interpreting","url":"https://circuit8.org/departments-services/court-interpreting/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE COUNTY/CIRCUIT COURT OF THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT \nIN AND FOR ________________________ COUNTY, FLORIDA \n, \nPlaintiff/ Petitioner /State  \nCASE NO:  \nv. DIVISION:  \n, \nDefendant/ Respondent  \nNOTICE OF CHANGE OF MAILING ADDRESS OR DESIGNATED E -MAIL ADDRESS [FORM 2.603]  \nI, ____________________________________, certify that my  ☐ mailing address or\n☐designated e -mail address  has changed to\nI understand that I must keep the clerk’s office and any opposing party or parties notified of my \ncurrent mailing address or e -mail address. I will file a written notice with the clerk if my mailing \naddress or e -mail address changes again.  \nCERTIFICATE OF SERVICE  \nI certify that a copy hereof has been furnished on________________________, by ☐ e-mail ,\n☐delivery, ☐mail  [choose one] to:  Clerk of court for  ________________ County , and\n(insert name(s) and address(es)  \nSignature:   \nPrint ed Name:  \nE-mail address :\nAddress :\nPhone number :","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/Form-2.603-Notice-of-Change-of-Address-or-Email-Address.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":"Welcome to the Equitable  Distribution Spreadsheet v36  \n    \n \nThe following is only an overview.  It is not intended to be complete instructions for using this spreadsheet. There is a video of the last eQuit EDS seminar on the website.  \n    \nTo complete the Equitable Distribution Spreadsheet:    \n    \n• It is recommended that you first save the Equitable Distribution Worksheet as a \npersonal Excel Macro -Enabled Template, so that you will be prompted to save the spreadsheet \nwith a new name upon opening and not risk losing data.  \n• Both Parties should be completing the same spreadsheet.   \n• The Petitioner, if represented, should begin a new spreadsheet and fill in all assets and \nliabilities information.    \n• The spreadsheet should then be provided to the Respondent, who will add their \ninformation.  IF there are new items added, the spreadsheet should be returned to the \nPetitioner.  The Respondent should start this process if their the only represented party.  \n• There is now the ability to “import” from an older spreadsheet to enjoy the newest \noptions, or to import another Parties’ spreadsheet.  \n• The spreadsheet should be printed and filed with the Joint Pre -Trial Memorandum / \nStipulations and provided digitally to the Court.  \n Each Party should:  \n • Enter valuations for assets and liabilities and proposed dates of valuation. Do not \nchange the data entered by another Party.  \n• The Notes tabs can be used to provide other information  to the Court.  \n• If there is agreement between the Parties as to valuation and distribution, both may \nenter the same data OR place agreed upon data/distribution in the Court Valuation column.  \n ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/EquitableDistributionSpreadsheet.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":"       Used by permission --OhioOakTree. Original image by Pascal Fiechter.  \n \n \nThe Equitable Distribution Spreadsheet v36 \nUser Guide \n \n \n    \neQuit  v36 © 2019 Diana M. 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Groeb  Alachua  Division IV (S- Z)  \nLevy  Criminal Cases  \nAlachua  Juror Show Cause Hearings   \nMitchell Bishop  Union  Criminal Cases, Grand Jury Selection  \nJulie Crews Johnson  Baker  Grand Jury Selection  \nD. Tatum Davis  Bradford  Grand Jury Selection  \nSheree H. Lancaster  Gilchrist  Grand Jury Selection  \nLuis Bustamante   Levy  Grand Jury Selection  \nSPECIALTY COURT ASSIGNMENTS  \nJudge  County  Division or Assignment  \nSusanne Wilson Bullard Alachua  Division V (Felony Forensics)  \nSusan Miller- Jones  Alachua  Division VII (Felony Adult Drug Court)  \nPhillip A. Pena Alachua  Division VIII (Veteran’s Treatment Court)  \nSusan Miller- Jones  Alachua  Division IX (Misdemeanor Mental Health Court)  \nD. 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Motions\nshould continue to be e-filed with the Clerk’s Office.","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-james-m-colaw/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Division procedures, Submission of Orders and Judgments","quote":"Submission of Orders and Judgments\nFormat:\nAll proposed orders must be submitted through the Florida Courts E-Filing portal in Microsoft Word format.  All orders shall have a 2” by 3.5″ blank space on the first page of the order in the upper right-hand corner.  All proposed orders must be accompanied by a cover letter either (1) certifying that all parties agree to the order or (2) containing a statement identifying any disagreement of the parties as to the proposed order.  All orders shall include a certificate of service at the bottom of the order.  Please indicate the name of the party who is to receive the order, as well as that party’s email/e-service address and mailing address.\nSubmission Method:\nAll proposed orders must be submitted through the\nFlorida Courts E-Filing portal\n.\nDeadline for Submissions:\nProposed orders must be submitted within 10 days after any hearing, unless specifically ordered to be submitted within a shorter period of time.","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-james-m-colaw/judge-james-m-colaws-division-procedures/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Proposed Orders","quote":"Proposed Orders shall be emailed to\nthuroww@circuit8.org","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-james-m-colaw/"}],"counties":["Baker","Union"],"court_ids":["circuit_eighth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"laudicinaw@circuit8.org","Assistant name":"Wendy Laudicina","Chambers address":"Judge Stephan P. 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ORDERS ARE ELECTRONICALLY SIGNED AND \nWILL NEED TO BE SET UP ACCORDINGLY. SIGNATURE SHOULD BE AS \nFOLLOWS  (TO INCLUDE THE SERVICE INFORMATION, PLEASE) . THE MOVANT \nIS TO SERVE ORDERS TO PARTIES THAT DO NOT HAVE A DESIGNATED EMAIL \nADDRESS.  \n                                                                                   {Signature} \n                                  CHRISTOPHER A FRANCE,  \n                                  CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE  \n \nThis Order  shall be served upon the parties via email in accordance with Fla. R. \nGen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516(b). The movant shall serve any party without a \ndesignated e-mail address. \n \nIF YOU ARE PRO SE, PLEASE FILE YOUR ORDER WITH THE CLERK OF COURT.  \n \n \nHEARINGS - IF YOU ARE IN NEEED OF HEARING TIME, PLEASE EMAIL THE JA \nAT: JSIRMAN@CIRCUIT7.ORG  WITH HOW MUCH TIME IS NEEDED.  \nHEARINGS SHALL BE NOTICED AS IN PERSON. PARTIES WISHING TO APPEAR REMOTELY MUST FILE A MOTION WITH THE COURT , WITH CAUSE, AND  EMAIL \nA PROPOSED ORDER FOR REVIEW.  \nJUDGE FRANCE’S ZOOM MEETING ID  IS : 386 313 4515 \nPLEASE NOTICE YOUR HEARINGS WITH THE PUTNAM COURTHOUSE ADDRESS \nAND NOT THE MAILING ADDRESS LISTED ABOVE.  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/FRANCE-PUTNAM-PROCEDURES-oct-1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official HTML order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: MOTIONS TO COMPEL DISCOVERY IN PROBATE ACTIONS\nRef: PB-2022-019-SC\nWHEREAS,\nthe undersigned has determined that the issuance of an Administrative Order governing motions to compel discovery in probate / guardianship actions is necessary for the efficient and proper administration of justice in the Seventh Judicial Circuit;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, JAMES R. CLAYTON,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that no motion to compel discovery in any probate / guardianship action may be\nfiled\nin the Seventh Judicial Circuit unless the moving party has complied with the following procedures:\nThe moving party must notify the opposing party,\nin writing\n, of the\nspecific\nnature of the deficiencies of his/her discovery response and the specific actions necessary to cure said asserted deficiencies. Said written notice must provide 10 days for the opposing party to cure said asserted deficiencies, or such shorter time as may be required by the Court.\nUpon failure to resolve the issue within the time mentioned in # 1 above, the moving party may then file a motion to compel discovery and request that a hearing be set. A copy of the written notice of deficiency, and any response thereto, must be attached to the motion.  Once set, the hearing may not be cancelled by either party without the Court’s consent.\nWhen a motion to compel discovery alleges a complete failure to respond or object to discovery, and where there has been no request for extension, an ex-parte order may be entered by the Court requiring compliance with the original discovery demand within 10 days of the signing of the order.\nIf the opposing party fails to respond to a proper discovery request, or responds in a manner deemed by the Court to be in bad faith, a presumption in favor of sanctions against the offending party shall arise. Said sanctions may include, but are not limited to, attorneys’ fees and costs.  Bad faith in propounding improper or unreasonable discovery requests may be sanctioned in a like manner.\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns and Volusia counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin DeLand, Volusia County, Florida this 30\nth\nday of September 2022.\n/s/ James R. Clayton\nJAMES R. CLAYTON\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/pb-2022-019-sc/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official HTML order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: Guardianship Education Requirements\nRef: PB-2019-006-SC (Rescinds PB-2011-006-SC)\nWHEREAS\n, § 744.3145(2), Florida Statutes, requires individuals appointed by the court to serve as guardians (except parents serving as guardians of the property of their minor children) to receive at least 8 hours of instruction and training, and\nWHEREAS\n, § 744.3145(3), Florida Statutes, requires individuals appointed by the court to serve as guardians of the property of their minor children to receive at least 4 hours of instruction and training, and\nWHEREAS\n, § 744.3145(4), Florida Statutes, requires the aforementioned instruction and training to be completed through a course approved by the Chief Judge of the circuit court and taught by a court-approved organization;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, RAUL A. ZAMBRANO,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that courses provided and taught by the following organizations are approved for use in the Seventh Judicial Circuit:\nDaytona State College\nInstitute for Health Services\nP.O. Box 2811\n1200 W. International Speedway Blvd.\nDaytona Beach, FL 32120-2811\n(386) 506-3522\nCathedral Foundation of Jacksonville\n4250 Lakeside Drive, Suite 300\nJacksonville, FL 32210\n(904) 807-1252\nIT IS FURTHER ORDERED\nthat other in-person and on-line courses and providers approved by other judicial circuits are hereby approved and accepted in the Seventh Judicial Circuit.  Said courses include, but are not limited to:\nhttps://guardianshipeducation.com/\n;\nhttps://guardian.courselaunch.io/\n;\nhttp://krasnyguardianship.com/\n;\nhttps://www.osterhoutmckinney.com/\n.\nIT IS FURTHER ORDERED\nthat the provisions of this Order do not apply to professional guardians.\nIT IS FURTHER ORDERED\nthat Administrative Order PB-2011-006-SC is hereby rescinded.\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns and Volusia counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida this 25th day of February 2019.\n/s/ Raul A. Zambrano\nRaul A. Zambrano\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/pb-2019-006-sc/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official HTML order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: Adversary Case Style on Probate Pleadings\nRef: PB-2009-022-SC\nWHEREAS,\nthe probate and guardianship division of the circuit court must take all appropriate steps to protect the rights of persons interested in adversary probate or guardianship cases filed pursuant to chapters 731, 732, 733, 734, 735, and 744, Florida Statutes (2009), and the Florida Probate Rules, and\nWHEREAS,\nRule\n5.025, Florida Probate Rules,\ndeclares that the following proceedings shall be adversary, unless otherwise ordered by the court: proceedings to remove a personal representative, surcharge a personal representative, remove a guardian, surcharge a guardian, probate a lost or destroyed will or later discovered will, determine beneficiaries, construe a will, cancel a devise, partition property for the purposes of distribution, determine pretermitted share, determine amount of elective share and contribution, and for revocation of probate of a will, proceedings declared to be adversary by an interested person, and proceedings determined to be adversary by the court; and\nWHEREAS,\nthe adversary case style, described in Fla. Prob. R. 5.025(d), is required on all pleadings named in Fla. Prob. R. 5.025(a), (b), and (c), and\nWHEREAS,\nwhen adversary pleadings are filed, the court follows adversary rules of procedure, which differ from non-adversary rules of procedure; the presiding judge must apply strict rules of ethics to communications with counsel in such proceedings; and the Committee Notes to Fla. Prob. R. 5.025 recognize that the adversary case style is necessary and useful to facilitate the clerk’s and the court’s ability to segregate such adversary proceedings from the main court file;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, J. DAVID WALSH,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby find that pleadings declared to be adversary by Rule 5.025, Florida Probate Rules, that do not contain the adversary case style described in Fla. Prob. R. 5.025(d) are not authorized by law and shall be returned by the clerk of court to the pleader, or the pleader’s attorney, un-filed. This applies to all pleadings in adversary proceedings, whether initial or subsequent.\nIT IS FURTHER ORDERED\nthat nothing in this order limits the authority of the court to declare proceedings to be non-adversary pursuant to Fla. Prob. R. 5.025(a).\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia Counties, Florida.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida this 22nd day of May 2009.\n/s/ J. David Walsh\nJ. David Walsh\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/pb-2009-022-sc/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official HTML order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: Rates of Compensation for Expert Witnesses\nRef: G-2025-052-SC (Rescinds PB-2021-020-SC)\nWHEREAS\n, the undersigned has determined that an Administrative Order establishing rates of compensation for expert witnesses appointed and paid by the Court pursuant to Chapters 393 (Developmental Disability Examining Committee), 744 (Guardianship Examining Committee), 916 (Adult Competence to Proceed), and 985 (Juvenile Competence to Proceed), Florida Statutes, is necessary for the efficient and proper administration of justice in the Seventh Judicial Circuit, and\nWHEREAS,\nthe Florida Supreme Court adopted a rate structure for court-appointed expert witnesses in 2017 (see AOSC 17-12 \u0026 AOSC18-17), and\nWHEREAS,\nthe Seventh Judicial Circuit Court has found it increasingly difficult to locate qualified experts to accept court appointments for the amounts listed in the rate structure adopted 8 years ago, and\nWHEREAS,\npayment amounts higher than those listed in the current rate structure are permissible in “extraordinary circumstances.”\nNOW THEREFORE\n, I, LEAH R. CASE,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby declare the existence of “extraordinary circumstances” regarding rates of compensation for court-appointed expert witnesses and adopt the rate structure outlined below for experts appointed on or after July 1, 2025.\nExpert Witness Rate Structure (7/1/2025)\nType of Evaluation / Expert\nRate of Compensation\nNo-Show Rate\nTestimony Rate\nAdult Competency – Mental Illness (§916.12)\n$550\n$220\n$175 / hour\nAdult Competency – Developmental Disability / Autism (§916.301)\n$600\n$240\n$175 / hour\nJuvenile Competency – Mental Illness (§985.19(1)(d))\n$450\n$180\n$175 / hour\nJuvenile Competency – Developmental Disability / Autism (§985.19(1)(e))\n$500\n$200\n$175 / hour\nGuardianship Examining Committee – Doctor (§744.331)\n$500\n$180\n$175 / hour\nGuardianship Examining Committee – Other (§744.331)\n$300\n$120\n$100 / hour\nDevelopmental Disability Examining Committee – Doctor (§393.11(5))\n$600\n$240\n$175 / hour\nDevelopmental Disability Examining Committee – Other (§393.11(5))\n$400\n$160\n$125 / hour\nIT IS FURTHER ORDERED\nthat experts subject to this Order are encouraged to contract with the Seventh Judicial Circuit Court. Original invoices including the court case number, the name of the person examined, the date of the examination, and the amount of compensation sought must be submitted to the Court Administrator’s office to be compensated.  A copy of the judge’s Order of Appointment should accompany the invoice.\nIT IS FURTHER ORDERED\nthat previous Administrative Orders on this subject are hereby rescinded effective July 1, 2025.\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns and Volusia counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida this\n14th\nday of May 2025.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLEAH R. CASE\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2025-052-sc/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official HTML order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: Guardianship Examining Committees\nRef: PB-2022-018-SC\nWHEREAS\n, § 744.331(3)(c), Florida Statutes, requires the chief judge to prepare a list of individuals qualified to serve as members of guardianship examining committees;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, JAMES R. CLAYTON\n, Chief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that those individuals whose names appear on the list attached hereto as “\nExhibit A\n” are qualified to serve as members of guardianship examining committees in the Seventh Judicial Circuit.  Prior to submitting a proposed examining committee to the Court for appointment, petitioners are directed to first consult with each individual named to ascertain his/her willingness and/or availability to serve.  Submission of a proposed examining committee will be construed as an indication that such consultation occurred and that each committee member consented to the appointment.\nIT IS FURTHER ORDERE\nD that in-person, video, internet and all other examining committee training and education courses that meet statutory criteria are hereby approved and accepted in the Seventh Judicial Circuit.\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns and Volusia counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin DeLand, Volusia County, Florida this 30\nth\nday of September 2022.\n/s/ James R. Clayton\nJAMES R. CLAYTON\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/pb-2022-018-sc/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"PUTNAM COUNTY COURTHOUSE \n410 ST. JOHNS AVE \nPALATKA, FL 32177 \nCOURTROOM 305 \n \nEVIDENTIARY HEARINGS ARE IN PERSON. IF YOU ACQUIRE A COURT \nREPORTER, THEY ARE NOT PERMITTED TO APPEAR REMOTELY.  \n \nMOTIONS TO CONTINUE OR  CANCELLATION OF HEARINGS:  HEARINGS \nMAY NOT BE MOVED OR CANCELLED UNLESS A MOTION IS FILED AT LEAST \n3 DAYS PRIOR TO HEARING, WITH CAUSE. IF THE MOTION OR NOTICE IS NOT \nFILED IN A TIMELY FASHION, THE HEARING SHALL REMAIN NOTICED AND \nPARTIES ARE REQUIRED TO ATTEND.  \n \nIF YOU ARE NOT REPRESENTED BY AN ATTORNEY (PRO SE) DOCUMENTS \nFILED WITH THE CLERK OF COURT MUST INCLUDE A SIGNATURE, WITH \nPRINTED NAME, ADDRESS, TELEPHOINE NUMBER, AND E- MAIL ADDRESS ON \nTHE DOCUMENT. PRO SE LITIGANTS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A \nDESIGNATION OF EMAIL ADDRESS FORM  THAT CAN BE OBTAINED BY THE \nCLERK OF COURT.   \n \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/FRANCE-PUTNAM-PROCEDURES-oct-1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"  IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, 7TH  \n   JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR  \n  PUTNAM  COUNTY,FLORIDA  \nCASE N\nO.:_______________ ____________________\nPlaintiff/Personal Representative  \nv. \n_____________________ \nDefenda\nnt/Decedent/Ward, \nDESIG\nNATION OF E -MAIL ADDRESS BY A PARTY NOT REPRESENTED BY AN ATTORNEY  \nPursuant to Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516(b)(1)(C), I ______________________________, \ndesignate the e- mail address(es) below for electronic service of all documents related to this case.  \nBy completing t his form, I a m au thorizing t he court, cl erk of court, and all p arties t o send c opies \nof notices,  orders, j udgments,  motions, p leadings, or o ther wr itten communications to me by e- mail or \nthrough t he F lorida C ourts E -filing P ortal. \nI understand th at I m ust keep th e clerk’s o ffice and the opposing p arty o r parties notified o f my c urrent \ne-mail address(es) and t hat all copies of notices, orders, judgments, motions, p leadings, o r other w ritten\ncommunications i n this case will b e served at the e- mail  address(es) on re cord a t the clerk’s o ffice.\nDesignated E -mail  Address: ___ ___________________________________________________________ \nSecondary Designated E -mail A ddress(es) (if a ny): __ __________________________________________ \nCERTIFICATE OF SERVICE  \nI certify that a copy of hereof had been furnished to the clerk of court for Putnam County \nand (Name and Address(es) of parties used for service) \n____________________________________________________ by ☐ e-ma il, ☐ ma il on this _______ \nday of __________________,  20___.\n Signature:________________________  \nPrinted Name: ____________________  \nE-Mail Address: ___________________\nAddress:_________________________\nPhone Number: ___________________","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/DESIGNATION-OF-EMAIL-ADDRESS-FORM.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · County-specific Judges listing, Christopher A. France","quote":"Judge Christopher A. France","url":"https://circuit7.org/putnam-county/"}],"counties":["Putnam"],"court_ids":["circuit_seventh"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"jsirman@circuit7.org; 386-313-4515 (hearing paragraph and official individual-page mailto agree)","Assistant name":"Jennifer Sirman","Chambers address":"Mailing: Kim C. Hammond Justice Center, 1769 E. Moody Blvd., Bldg. 1, Bunnell, FL 32110; Putnam hearings use a separate courthouse address","Chambers phone":"386-313-4515 (chambers/JA office)"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-5713cc6e51914d6e","kind":"judge","name":"Christopher A. France","procedures":"Putnam County Division51 probate/guardianship, bothpagesfullyread; Putnam County Division51 probate/guardianship, bothpagesfullyread; Linked Putnam pro-se designationofemailform, fullpage read"},{"citations":[{"label":"www.jud4.org · Current roster table 2, duval division C","quote":"MICHAEL I. BATEH","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"JUDGE MICHAEL I. BATEH \nCOUNTY  COURT  DIVISION  C \n \nDUVAL  COUNTY  UNIFIED  COURTHOUSE \n501 WEST ADAMS STREET, SUITE 7164  \nJACKSONVILLE,  FLORIDA  32202  \n \nLYNN  REES,  JUDICIAL  ASSISTANT \n(904)255 -1321  \nEMAIL:  TLREES@COJ.NET  \n \nHEARING  ROOM  725 \n \nCC-C (CIVIL  PROCEDURES)  \n \nCurrently hearings are being conducted via ZOOM unless both parties request to appear \nin person or the Court requires in person appearance.  The ZOOM information will be provided \nonce the hearing has been set on the calendar.  If your hearing is being conducted by ZOOM. \nYou are expected  to be dressed  in courtroom  attire  and in a location  where  you can fully  focus  on \nthe proceedings.  \n \nSETTING  CASES  FOR  HEARING:  \n \nThe Motion must appear on the docket prior to requesting hearing times.  The party \nrequesting the hearing can email the Judicial Assistant and copy the assistant(s) of opposing \ncounsel.  Please provide the case number in the subject line of the email and in the body of the \nemail provide the Motion(s) to be set for hearing and how much time is being requested.  The \nJudicial  Assistant  will respond  to all with available  hearing  dates/times.  The party  requesting  the \nhearing will be responsible for noticing the hearing.  If the case settles, please notify the Judicial \nAssistant ASAP so the hearing can be removed from the Judge’s calendar.  \n \nPLEASE  NOTE:  HEARING  DATES/TIMES  PROVIDE  ARE  NOT  HELD  AND  MAY  BE \nGIVEN TO OTHERS.  HEARING DATES/TIMES ARE NOT SECURED UNTIL \nCONFIRMATION IS SENT FROM THE OFFICE.  \nCANCELLATION  OF HEARING:  \nWhen canceling a hearing that you have set, email the Judicial Assistant and copy \nopposing counsel’s office notifying the Judicial Assistant of the cancellation and why the case \nhas been cancelled.  Do Not assume the hearing is automatically removed from the Court \ncalendar.  A Notice  of Cancellation  that has been  efiled  with the Clerk  is not sufficient  notice  of \na cancellation.  Cancellation of a hearing Must be confirmed by the Judicial Assistant.  \n \nPLEASE  NOTE:  UNLESS  THE  MATTERS  AT ISSUE  IN THE  HEARING  HAVE  BEEN \nRESOLVED BY THE PARTIES, THE COURT DOES NOT PERMIT THE \nUNILATERAL CANCELLATION OF HEARINGS WITHOUT COURT APPROVAL.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/2ea9e168-3606-47ae-b905-d5ea58714002/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CC-C-Civil-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE COUNTY COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,\nIN AND FOR CLAY, DUVAL, AND NASSAU COUNTIES, FLORIDA\nTHIRD AMENDED ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2023-17\nIN RE: CIVIL CASE MANAGEMENT AND RESOLUTION OF CASES FILED IN COUNTY COURT","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"1. Upon the opening of a case, the Clerk of the Court for their respective county (Clay, Duval, and Nassau) shall issue the Initial Rule 1.200 Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines required by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(c) in the form as shown in “Attachment 1” to this Order.\n2. For cases filed on or after January 1, 2025, before the issuance of this Third Administrative Order No. 2023-17, the Clerk is directed to retroactively file in each case the Initial Rule 1.200 Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines.\n3. This Order applies to all civil cases, except evictions, unlawful detainers, and small claims cases that have not invoked the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, pending in County Court on January 1, 2025, or filed on or after January 1, 2025.\n4. Case Management Orders already in effect on January 1, 2025, continue to govern pending actions, but any new terms or extensions of deadlines specified in those case management orders are governed by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200, as amended.\n5. This Third Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-17, supersedes the Second Amended Administrative Order 2023-17, entered on August 15, 2023 (Duval County) and the Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-17, entered on August 11, 2023 (Clay and Nassau Counties); shall be recorded by the Clerks of the Court, in the Official Records of Clay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State of Florida; shall take effect immediately; and shall remain in full force and effect until further Order of this Court.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 4","quote":"If either party has demanded a jury trial, the projected trial date is within twelve to sixteen months of this Order.\nIf either party has demanded a non-jury trial, the Court will determine the projected trial date at the first Case Management Conference. The projected date shall not exceed ten (10) months from the date of this Order. Counsel and/or the parties are cautioned that the trial date may be expedited.\nShould a party need additional time, the party must file a written motion showing good cause no later than two (2) days prior to the first Case Management Conference.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 5","quote":"4. PROJECTED PRE-TRIAL DEADLINES.\na. Service of Complaint | See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070.\nb. Service Under Extensions | See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070.\nc. Adding New Parties | 75 days after service of Complaint\nd. Filing and Resolution of Objections to Pleadings (e.g. motion to dismiss, motion for more definite statement) | Filing: Within 30 days after service of Complaint; Resolution: 60 days after service of Complaint\ne. Completion of Discovery | 8 months after the date of this Order\nf. Completion of Expert Discovery | 8 months after the date of this Order\ng. Filing and Resolution of Pretrial Motions | 30 days before the pre-trial conference\nh. Completion of Alternative Dispute Resolution, if required | 9 months after the date of this Order\ni. Filing and Service of Motions for Summary Judgment | To be filed, served, and heard no later than 60 days before the pretrial conference, unless otherwise ordered","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 6","quote":"7. APPLICABLE CASES. THIS ORDER SHALL APPLY ONLY IN SMALL CLAIMS CASES (“SC”) IF THE FLORIDA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE HAVE BEEN INVOKED.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Full extracted evidence; review extent specified in notes","quote":"PDF page 1\nJUDGE MICHAEL I. BATEH \nCOUNTY  COURT  DIVISION  C \n \nDUVAL  COUNTY  UNIFIED  COURTHOUSE \n501 WEST ADAMS STREET, SUITE 7164  \nJACKSONVILLE,  FLORIDA  32202  \n \nLYNN  REES,  JUDICIAL  ASSISTANT \n(904)255 -1321  \nEMAIL:  TLREES@COJ.NET  \n \nHEARING  ROOM  725 \n \nCC-C (CIVIL  PROCEDURES)  \n \nCurrently hearings are being conducted via ZOOM unless both parties request to appear \nin person or the Court requires in person appearance.  The ZOOM information will be provided \nonce the hearing has been set on the calendar.  If your hearing is being conducted by ZOOM. \nYou are expected  to be dressed  in courtroom  attire  and in a location  where  you can fully  focus  on \nthe proceedings.  \n \nSETTING  CASES  FOR  HEARING:  \n \nThe Motion must appear on the docket prior to requesting hearing times.  The party \nrequesting the hearing can email the Judicial Assistant and copy the assistant(s) of opposing \ncounsel.  Please provide the case number in the subject line of the email and in the body of the \nemail provide the Motion(s) to be set for hearing and how much time is being requested.  The \nJudicial  Assistant  will respond  to all with available  hearing  dates/times.  The party  requesting  the \nhearing will be responsible for noticing the hearing.  If the case settles, please notify the Judicial \nAssistant ASAP so the hearing can be removed from the Judge’s calendar.  \n \nPLEASE  NOTE:  HEARING  DATES/TIMES  PROVIDE  ARE  NOT  HELD  AND  MAY  BE \nGIVEN TO OTHERS.  HEARING DATES/TIMES ARE NOT SECURED UNTIL \nCONFIRMATION IS SENT FROM THE OFFICE.  \nCANCELLATION  OF HEARING:  \nWhen canceling a hearing that you have set, email the Judicial Assistant and copy \nopposing counsel’s office notifying the Judicial Assistant of the cancellation and why the case \nhas been cancelled.  Do Not assume the hearing is automatically removed from the Court \ncalendar.  A Notice  of Cancellation  that has been  efiled  with the Clerk  is not sufficient  notice  of \na cancellation.  Cancellation of a hearing Must be confirmed by the Judicial Assistant.  \n \nPLEASE  NOTE:  UNLESS  THE  MATTERS  AT ISSUE  IN THE  HEARING  HAVE  BEEN \nRESOLVED BY THE PARTIES, THE COURT DOES NOT PERMIT THE \nUNILATERAL CANCELLATION OF HEARINGS WITHOUT COURT APPROVAL.  \n\nPDF page 2\nCOURTESY  COPIES : \n \nCourtesy copies of motions and memoranda should be delivered to the Court at least  \nthree  days before  a scheduled  hearing  in the matter.  Motions,  pleadings,  and memoranda  may be \nprovided  by email  as well as U.S. Mail  or hand  delivery.  However,  voluminous  pleadings  (more \nthan 20 pages, including attachments) must not be emailed.  They will need to be provided \nvia hand -delivery, U.S. Mail, or other delivery service.  Any binders containing case law shall \nbe received by the Court at least 5 days prior to the hearing.  \n \nPROPOSED  ORDERS  FOLLOWING  A HEARING:  \n \nThe Court may request the lawyers prepare proposed orders pursuant to the Court’s  \nverbal  recitations  of rulings  made  during  a hearing.  Such  proposed  orders  after the hearing  are to \nbe timely submitted to the Court as follows:  \n \n1. If there is an unrepresented party involved in the case not using e -Portal, the party \npresenting  the proposed  Order,  shall  be responsible  for providing  a conformed  copy  to \nthe unrepresented party.  \n \n2. If all parties  before  the Court  are using  e-Portal,  the proposed  Order  may be emailed  to \nthe Court  in Microsoft  Word  format  or submitted  through  the e-portal  by following  the \ndirections in the link.  \n \nhttp://www.jud4.org/Top -Navigation/Court -Administration/Proposed -Orders -\nEfiling.aspx  \n \nPROPOSED  ORDERS  WITHOUT  A HEARING:  \n \n1. Proposed  Orders  without  a hearing  may be submitted  to the Court  in Microsoft  Word \nor through the e -portal which must be copied to all opposing counsel/unrepresented \nparties.  A courtesy copy of the motion, joint -stipulation, etc. related to the proposed \nOrder  must be  provided.  The Motion must state  that opposing counsel/unrepresented \nparty has been provided with the same materials being provided to the Court and \nwhether (i) opposing counsel/unrepresented party consents to the relief requested in \nthe order and,  if so (ii) whether  opposing  counsel/unrepresented  party  agrees  with the \nlanguage of the proposed Order.  The service list on the Order must contain e -filing \naddresses for opposing counsel/unrepresented parties.  \n \n2. If an unrepresented  party  does not receive  e-filings,  counsel  must  immediately  mail a \nconformed copy to the opposing party.  \n \n3. All consent  Orders  shall  include  the word  “Consent”  or “Agreed”  in the caption  of the \nproposed Order.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/2ea9e168-3606-47ae-b905-d5ea58714002/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CC-C-Civil-Procedures.pdf?language=en"}],"counties":["Duval"],"court_ids":["circuit_fourth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"TLREES@COJ.NET;904-255-1321","Assistant name":"Lynn Rees","Chambers address":"501WestAdamsStreet,Suite/Room7164,JacksonvilleFL32202","Chambers phone":"904-255-1321"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-598b0a3acfe442ee","kind":"judge","name":"Michael I. Bateh","procedures":"Individual county civil procedure or order template."},{"citations":[{"label":"circuit8.org · Judicial Assistant","quote":"Kelsey Wable\nwablekc@circuit8.org","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-phillip-a-pena/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Judicial Assistant","quote":"Judicial Assistant\nKelsey Wable\nwablekc@circuit8.org","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-phillip-a-pena/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Office","quote":"Alachua County Family and Civil Justice Center\n201 East University Avenue, Room 305\nGainesville, FL 32601","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-phillip-a-pena/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Office","quote":"Phone: (352) 548-3775","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-phillip-a-pena/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 2","quote":"Administrative Order 9.03 (20 26-3) Page 2 \nGeneral Assignments  Effective :   August 24, 2026 FAMILY AND PROBATE DIVISION ASSIGNMENTS  \nJudge  County  Division or Assignment  \nPhillip A. Pena,  \nAdministrative Judge  Alachua  Family Division “UFC”2, Juvenile Delinquency, Juvenile Dependency1, 3, \nFamily Division “AD” (Adoptions), Alachua County Children’s Trust , \nTruancy, CINS/FINS , Division “RP” (Risk Protection), 1/5 Division “DV” \n(Domestic Violence) 4 \nBaker and \nBradford  Juvenile Delinquency , Truancy (Bradford only)  \nKristine Van Vorst  Alachua  Family Division “DR1”, 1/ 5 Division “DV” ( Domestic Violence )4 \nBaker  Family1, Domestic Violence, Juvenile Dependency1, Probat e and \nGuardianship1, Mental Health1 \nJonathan D. Ramsey  Alachua  Family Division “DR2”, 1/ 5 Di vision “DV” (Domestic Violence) 4 \nBradford  Family1, Domestic Violence, Juvenile Dependency1, Probat e and \nGuardianship1, Mental Health1 \nCraig C. DeThomasis  Alachua  Family Division “DR 3”,  1/5 Division “DV” (Domestic Violence) 4 \nLevy  Family1, Domestic Violence, Juvenile Dependency1, Probat e and \nGuardianship1, Mental Health1 \nSean D. Brewer  Alachua  Family Division “DR4”, Hague Convention Cases, Family Division “N” \n(DOR Cases) 1, 1/5 Division “DV” (Domestic Violence) 4 \nGilchrist \u0026 \nUnion  Family1, Domestic Violence, Juvenile Delinquency (Gilchrist only), \nJuvenile Dependency1, Probat e and Guardianship1, Mental Health1  \nWilliam E. Davis , \nChief Judge  Alachua  Circuit -wide Back -up, Family Division “SD ”(Simplified Dissolutions)1, \nPro Se Cases Assigned to All DR Divisions1, 5, Probate1, Guardianship1, \nMental Health Divisions “Q” and “S”1, 4, TPR Back -Up \nJulie Crews Johnson  Baker  Truancy Court  \nLuis Bustamante  Levy  Juvenile Delinquency, Truancy Court  \nMitchell Bishop  Union  Juvenile Delinquency, Truancy Court, Mental Health  \nNOTE :   \n• Cases involving Petitions for Judicial Waiver of Parental Co nsent for Termination of Pregnancy in Alachua \nCounty will be assigned to the Alachua Family Division judges on a rotating basis.  \n \n2 These Unified Family Court cases are family -related cases that are conjoined with a dependency, delinquency, or domestic \nviolence  case.  All circuit judges and county court judges when acting as circuit judges of the Eighth Judicial Circuit are designated \nas juvenile court judges for the purposes of Chapters 39 and 985, Florida Statutes, and may conduct detention or shelter hear ings \nas appropriate.  A review pursuant to section 39.402(12), Florida Statutes, shall not be required when the shelter hearing wa s \nconducted by a juvenile court judge.  \n3  Shelter Hearings and TPR Back- up will be rotated among the  Alachua Family Division judges, pursuant to the Alachua County \nFamily Master Calendar.  \n4 Ex Parte Baker Act and Marchman Act Petitions and Domestic Violence Petitions to be reviewed by Division “DV” Judge on duty \npursuant to the Alachua County Family Master Calendar .  \n5 In the event a  party objects to a case being referred to a General Magistrate or a n attorney files a notice of appearance in a pro \nse case and remains attorney of record, the case may be transferred back to the original division judge.  ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/9.03-v2026-3.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 2","quote":"AO 1.30 (v3)  Page 2 \nAttorney  Appearance Requirements for All Cases   Effective:  January 1, 2025 \n hearing on a motion setting forth reasons for withdrawal and client’s last known address, \ntelephone number, and e -mail address , and further provides that the client’s e -mail address \nin the  order is the client’s designation of a primary e -mail address  unless the client designates \na differen t primary e -mail address or is excused under rule 2.516(b)(1) ; now , it is therefore  \nORDERED : \n1. Before the court will recognize an attorney as representing a party, the attorney \nmust comply with Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration  2.505(e) by:  \na. Filing the initial pleading on behalf of a party;  \nb. Obtaining an order permitting substitution of counsel;  or  \nc. Filing a written notice of appearance as counsel or co -counsel.  \n2. From time to time, with the permission of the client, an attorney may arrange \nfor another attorney to appear at a proceeding to represent a party. Such “coverage” attorney must file a notice of appearance as co -counsel before the court will recognize the attorney as \nrepresenting that party. Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin  2.505(e).  \n3. If an attorney signs an initial pleading or notice of appearance on behalf of a firm, \nany attorney from that firm will be permitted to appear in that action without filing a separate notice of appearance.  \n4. Attorneys in family or probate matters seeking to enter a limited appearance on \nbehalf of a party must file, at the time the attorney enters an appearance, a notice of limited appearance pursuant to Florida Family Law Rule of Procedure 12.040, or Florida P robate Rule \n5.030, signed by the party, and must otherwise fully comply with Florida Family Law Rule of Procedure 12.040, or Florida  Probate Rule 5.030, as well as Florida Rules of General Practice \nand Judicial Administration 2.505(e). “Limited Appearance” attorneys are considered attorney of record until they have filed the notice of completion of limited appearance required by Rule \n12.040(c)(1), or Florida Probate Rule 5.030.  \n5. Attorneys wishing to terminate their limited appearance in a civil proceeding \nmust file a Termination of Limited Appearance, and the use of the attached form (Appendix A) ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/1.30-v3.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Index","quote":"Administrative Orders","url":"https://circuit8.org/eighth-judicial-circuit-court/administrative-orders/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Title and county/division applicability","quote":"Judge Pena’s Division Procedures\nAlachua Circuit Family and Baker \u0026 Bradford Juvenile Delinquency","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-phillip-a-pena/judge-pena-division-procedures/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Title","quote":"Proposed Orders for Judge Phillip A. Pena","url":"https://circuit8.org/departments-services/proposed-orders-for-judge-phillip-a-pena/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Title","quote":"Forms And Checklists","url":"https://circuit8.org/self-help/forms-and-checklists/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Interpreter requests","quote":"All requests should be made in advance whenever possible and in writing to Court Administration via e-mail at:","url":"https://circuit8.org/departments-services/court-interpreting/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE COUNTY/CIRCUIT COURT OF THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT \nIN AND FOR ________________________ COUNTY, FLORIDA \n, \nPlaintiff/ Petitioner /State  \nCASE NO:  \nv. DIVISION:  \n, \nDefendant/ Respondent  \nNOTICE OF CHANGE OF MAILING ADDRESS OR DESIGNATED E -MAIL ADDRESS [FORM 2.603]  \nI, ____________________________________, certify that my  ☐ mailing address or\n☐designated e -mail address  has changed to\nI understand that I must keep the clerk’s office and any opposing party or parties notified of my \ncurrent mailing address or e -mail address. I will file a written notice with the clerk if my mailing \naddress or e -mail address changes again.  \nCERTIFICATE OF SERVICE  \nI certify that a copy hereof has been furnished on________________________, by ☐ e-mail ,\n☐delivery, ☐mail  [choose one] to:  Clerk of court for  ________________ County , and\n(insert name(s) and address(es)  \nSignature:   \nPrint ed Name:  \nE-mail address :\nAddress :\nPhone number :","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/Form-2.603-Notice-of-Change-of-Address-or-Email-Address.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":"AO 5.09  (v4) Page 1 \nStanding Family Court Order  Effective  October 21 , 2024  THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA  \nADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 5.09  \nSTANDING FAMILY COURT ORDER   \nWHEREAS , the Chief Judge  is required to develop an administrative plan for the efficient \nand proper administration of all courts within the circuit (Fla. R. Jud. Admin. 2.215(b)(3)); and  \nWHEREAS , the Chief Judge has designated the Administrative Judge of the Family \nDivision to direct the formation and implementation of polic ies and priorities for the operation \nof family courts within the circuit (Fla. R. Jud. Admin. 2.215(b)(5)); and  \nWHEREAS , the Administrative Judge of the Family Division is charged with “[d]eveloping \nproposed policy, operating procedures, and administrative orders for the implementation of \nthe circuit’s plan.” See In Re Report of the Commission on Family Courts , 633 So. 2d 14, 17 (Fla. \n1994)(“Family Courts II”); and  \nWHEREAS , the family court is committed to resolving family disputes in a fair, timely, \nefficient,  and cost -effective manner ( In Re Report of the Family Court Steering Committee , 794 \nSo. 2d 518 (Fla. 2001)) ; and  \nWHEREAS, it is the court’s responsibility to equitably divide marital property, determine \nfinancial issues attendant to the marriage, and determine time -sharing matters in the best \ninterest o f the children  in dissolution of marriage and paternity actions ; \nIT IS HEREBY ORDERED : \n1. A Standing Family Court Order (“Standing Order  A”), attached hereto as “Exhibit \nA,” is hereby entered in all dissolution of marriage, simplified dissolution of marriage, separate \nmaintenance, and annulment cases filed in this circuit.  \n2. A Standing Family Court Order (“Standing Order B”) attached hereto as “Exhibit \nB,” is hereby entered in all paternity cases filed in this circuit , except in cases initiated by the ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/5.09-v4.pdf"}],"counties":["Baker"],"court_ids":["circuit_eighth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"wablekc@circuit8.org","Assistant name":"Kelsey Wable","Chambers address":"Alachua County Family and Civil Justice Center, 201 East University Avenue, Room 305, Gainesville, FL 32601","Chambers phone":"(352) 548-3775"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-5a5c3fbcbcdb4ed3","kind":"judge","name":"Phillip A. Pena","procedures":"Individual procedures and separate proposed-order instructions are published. Baker coverage is juvenile delinquency; the same page also contains Alachua family instructions, which must not be generalized to every case."},{"citations":[{"label":"4dca.flcourts.gov · Contact Information","quote":"Contact Information\n(561) 242-2000\n110 South Tamarind Ave.\nWest Palm Beach, FL 33401","url":"https://4dca.flcourts.gov/About-the-Court/Contact-or-Visit-the-Court"},{"label":"4dca.flcourts.gov · Current official profile, all fields including chambersStaff reviewed","quote":"Judge Cory J. Ciklin","url":"https://4dca.flcourts.gov/judges/Judge-Cory-J.-Ciklin"},{"label":"4dca.flcourts.gov · Current Judges subnavigation","quote":"Judge Cory J. Ciklin","url":"https://4dca.flcourts.gov/Judges"}],"counties":[],"court_ids":["dca_fourth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"Not published in checked sources","Assistant name":"Not published in checked sources","Chambers address":"Court address: 110 South Tamarind Ave., West Palm Beach, FL 33401; individual room not published","Chambers phone":"Not published in checked sources"},"governing_rules":[],"id":"person-judge-5aaed63256654abe","kind":"judge","name":"Cory J. Ciklin","procedures":""},{"citations":[{"label":"1dca.flcourts.gov · Contact Information","quote":"Contact Information\n2000 Drayton Drive\nTallahassee, Florida\n32399-0950\nMain: (850) 487-1000\nClerk's Office: (850) 488-6151","url":"https://1dca.flcourts.gov/"},{"label":"1dca.flcourts.gov · Current official judge profile; all profile fields including chambersStaff reviewed","quote":"Judge Ross L. 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Bilbrey","procedures":""},{"citations":[{"label":"2dca.flcourts.gov · Homepage Contact Information","quote":"Contact Information:\nMain: (727) 610-3740\nClerk's Office:  (727) 610-3741","url":"https://2dca.flcourts.gov/"},{"label":"2dca.flcourts.gov · Current official judge profile; all profile fields including chambersStaff reviewed","quote":"Judge Andrea Teves Smith","url":"https://2dca.flcourts.gov/Judges/Judge-Andrea-Teves-Smith"},{"label":"2dca.flcourts.gov · Courthouse Location","quote":"Courthouse Location\n525 Mirror Lake Drive North\nSt. Petersburg, Florida 33701","url":"https://2dca.flcourts.gov/About-the-Court/courthouse-information"},{"label":"2dca.flcourts.gov · Current Judges subnavigation","quote":"Judge Andrea Teves Smith","url":"https://2dca.flcourts.gov/Judges"}],"counties":[],"court_ids":["dca_second"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"Not published in checked sources","Assistant name":"Not published in checked sources","Chambers address":"Court address: 525 Mirror Lake Drive North, St. Petersburg, FL 33701; individual room not published","Chambers phone":"Not published in checked sources"},"governing_rules":[],"id":"person-judge-5f0a2b4eec6547ef","kind":"judge","name":"Andrea Teves Smith","procedures":""},{"citations":[{"label":"www.jud4.org · Current roster table 4, clay division C","quote":"RAYMOND E. FORBESS, JR.","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":" \n1 \n Judicial Practices and Procedures  \n(last modified  Click or tap here to enter text ) \n \nJudge  Raymond E. Forbess, Jr.  \nJudicial Assistant  Shelly Hatalksi  \n \nContact  Information  \nMailing  Address : P.O. Drawer 1018, Green Cove Spr., FL 32043  \nPhysical Address: 825 N. Orange Ave., Green Cove Spr., FL 32043  \nTelephone:  904-269-6302   \nE-mail: shellyh@clayclerk.com  \n \nTable of Contents  \nA. Communications  with the Judicial  Office  ................................ ...............................  1 \nB. Scheduling  Procedures  ................................ ................................ ..........................  2 \nC. Remote Appearance  ................................ ................................ ...............................  3 \nD. Submission  of Orders and Judgments ................................ ................................ .... 3 \nE. Courtesy  Copies of Case Law and Other Documents  ................................ ...............  3 \nF. Emergency  and Other  Urgent  Matters  ................................ ................................ .... 4 \nG. Exhibits  for Evidentiary  Proceedings  ................................ ................................ ...... 4 \nH. Pretrial  Procedures  and Conferences  ................................ ................................ ...... 5 \nI. Setting  Case for Trial ................................ ................................ .............................  5 \nJ. Forms  ................................ ................................ ................................ ....................  5 \nK. Other  Division  Procedures  ................................ ................................ .....................  5 \n \nA. Communications  with the Judicial Office  \n \n• Method of Communication:  All communications to the judicial office \nmust be submitted by e-mail to shellyh@clayclerk.com . The subject line \nmust contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter  (e.g., \n2024 DR 001234 SC – Doe v. Doe - 2-Hour Hearing Requested. )  \n \n• Ex parte  Communications:  All communications with the judicial office \nmust comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which \nprohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte  \ncommunications and from considering other communications outside the \npresence of the parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, \nunless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any e -mail \ndirected to the judicial office, unless an ex parte  communication is \nauthorized by law.   \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/67402d5b-f9d9-4ba2-a773-651037176db0/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Forbess-Standard-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · Individual profile main content and contact block","quote":"Home\n»\nJudges\n»\nCounty Judge Raymond Forbess Jr., Division C\nCounty Judge Raymond Forbess Jr., Division C\nHearings (with limited exceptions) will be held in person at the Clay County Courthouse in Green Cove Springs.\nNo parties shall be permitted to appear remotely without advance permission from Judge Forbess, the judge’s Judicial Assistant (JA) or by Order of the Court prior to the hearing.  Any parties seeking special permission to appear remotely (by Zoom) may contact the JA for instructions via email at\nshellyh@clayclerk.com\n.\nWhen rare exceptions are granted for remote hearing, the following links apply:\nSmall Claims\n(Judge Forbess Zoom ID# 470 263 6503)\nTraffic\n(Judge Forbess Zoom ID# 470 263 6503)\nWe encourage those involved in cases to register for\nE-Notify\n, a free text/email alert system, to receive notice of court date changes.\nPROCEDURES \u0026 FORMS\nStandard Procedures\nProcedures-for-Submitting-a-Proposed-Order-4th – Judge Forbess\nPlease use one of the Proposed Order templates found on our website at\nwww.jud4.org/proposed-orders-efiling\n.\nSave these templates to your own PC and re-use them for all Proposed Orders you submit in the Fourth Circuit.\nAny Proposed Order received that does not include one of our templates will be subject to rejection by the Court.\nClay County NTA Plea Form\nWaiver of Speedy Trial\nCALENDARS AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION\nSmall Claims\nCivil Traffic Tickets\nRemote Court Appearances \u0026 Hearings (General information about using Zoom)\nSUBMITTING PROPOSED ORDERS AND FINAL JUDGMENTS\nAll proposed orders and Final Judgments will be submitted via the e-portal.\nEX PARTE\nEx Parte matters must be scheduled by Judge Forbess’s Judicial Assistant (JA), Michele (Shelly) Hatalski. Please contact her by email at\nshellyh@clayclerk.com\n. Ex Parte matters include brief uncontested matters.\nSCHEDULING\nAll scheduling is conducted by email.  Motions must be docketed prior to requesting hearing date. Hearings over one hour require a motion to set. Potential dates will be provided for you to coordinate with opposing counsel.  Please coordinate among yourselves and provide your final agreed upon date to the JA.  Prospective dates are not held or guaranteed until a confirmation email is received.  Once a date is agreed upon, the JA will coordinate your hearing and provide the Zoom link (for video hearing) or phone number (for telephonic hearing) at which time counsel may prepare a notice of hearing.  Courtesy copies of Notices of Hearings should not be sent to the Court.  They should be filed in advance so the Court may access them on the docket.\nEXHIBITS\nALL\ndocuments intended to be used at trial must be filed with the Clerk ten (10) days prior to trial and listed as “Plaintiff’s (or Defendant’s) Trial Exhibits.”  Accordingly, a paper copy of the documents must be mailed to the Court and the opposing party and post-marked ten (10) days prior to trial.  Failure to comply will result in the documents being ruled inadmissible. Each exhibit must be marked Plaintiff’s A, B, C, etc. or Defendant’s A, B, C, etc.  If introduced into evidence, the exhibit will be numbered by the Court.\nEVICTION\nThe Clerk of Court sends matters directly to the judge’s Judicial Assistant when they are ready for court action. The Judge will sign eviction orders, and judgments, and set hearings when appropriate. Any Count II actions for money judgments will be referred directly to our Mediation Department only when proper Service of Process has been filed with the Clerk.\nSMALL CLAIMS\nWhen a defendant is served but fails to appear for Court Ordered Mediation, file the following: Disposition of Mediation Notice, Motion for Default Final Judgment and all supporting\ndocuments. Prepare a proposed Default Final Judgment as follows:  This cause came before the Court after the Defendant was properly served with process and having thereafter failed to appear at the Court Ordered Mediation, it is ORDERED AND ADJUDGED.\nContact Information\nMichele Hatalski, Judicial Assistant for the Honorable Raymond Forbess Jr.\n(904) 269-6302\nOffice\nshellyh@clayclerk.com\nAddress:\nP.O. Drawer 1018 Clay County Courthouse\nGreen Cove Springs\nFL 32043\nJudges\nCircuit Judge Steven B. Whittington, Division A\nCircuit Judge James E. Kallaher, Division B\nCounty Judge Raymond Forbess Jr., Division C\nOpen Sub-menu for County Judge Raymond Forbess Jr., Division C\nClose Sub-menu for County Judge Raymond Forbess Jr., Division C\nCivil Traffic Tickets - Judge Forbess\nSmall Claims - Judge Forbess\nCounty Judge Melissa Merritt, Division D\nCircuit Judge Angela M. Cox, Division E\nCircuit Judge Gary L. Wilkinson, Div. F\nSenior Judge - Division G\nCounty Judge Hector Murcia-Bustos - Division H\nCircuit Judge Kristina K. Mobley, Division I\nMagistrates\nCourtroom Technology\n","url":"https://clayclerk.com/judges/county-judge-raymond-forbess-jr/"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"Procedures for Submitting a Proposed Order in the Fourth Circuit  \n*** PLEASE be sure you are using one of the Proposed Order templates found \non our website at  https://www.jud4.org/proposed-orders-efiling . Save these\ntemplates to your own PC and re-use them for all Proposed Orders you submit \nin the Fourth Circuit. Any Proposed Order received that does not include one of \nour templates will be subject to rejection by the Court. *** \n1.Proposed Orders MUST  be submitted in Microsoft Word .docx format (Word 2016 or\nnewer).\n2.A Cover Letter is also REQUIRED . Please submit a .pdf page as your Cover Letter with any\ndetails that would normally be given to the Judge/JA via email for the Proposed Order\n(Ex: Stipulation agreed upon by both attorney’s). This Cover Letter will be uploaded to\nthe portal as a separate  document from your Proposed Order.\n3.The corresponding Motion MUST  be filed along with the Proposed Order and Cover\nLetter. This Motion must be attached behind the Cover Letter as a combined single\ndocument before being uploaded to the E -Portal.\n4.Proposed Orders in the Fourth Circuit  MUST  include DJMCA formatting.\nA.DJMCA Format: DJMCA is how ICMS (Judicial Bench -viewer) knows where to\nplace a signature, signature date or other code details  such as the service list .\nPlease be sure to place the codes in the proper position on the Proposed Order.\nFor example, be sure the DJMCA code for Judge’s signature is right justified at the\nbottom of your Proposed Order  just as a usual signature would be.\na.You must use DJMCA codes in pairs (e.g., JJJJ \u0026 DDDD for Judge’s\nsignature).\nb.The codes MUST  be in all CAPITAL LETTERS.\nc.You must add ONLY  4 letters for each field.\nd.These codes MUST ONLY  be used once per line. Two codes per line will\nnot work.\nDJMCA Codes in Pairs:  \n•DDDD = Judge Signature Date\n•JJJJ = Judge Signature","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/8637cf76-1dd0-411c-94c1-f33eabf30a60/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-for-Submitting-a-Proposed-Orders-4th.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1 caption; manual transcription checked against rendered original scan","quote":"IN AND FOR CLAY, DUVAL, AND NASSAU COUNTIES, FLORIDA","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/e6a637b7-62bc-4dc5-a6c9-2f7588174aa9/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/3d-A-d-2023-17-%28CTY%29-%281-1-25%29.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":" \n3 \n granted only upon good cause shown . A request for continuance must be \nsubmitted at least five days prior to the scheduled court date . Except for \ngood cause shown, the motion must be signed by the party requesting \nthe continuance, as required by Florida Rule of General Practice and \nJudicial Administration 2.545(e).  \n• Cancelling Hearings:  You must cancel hearings by notifying the judicial \nassistant immediately . You must also immediately file and serve a notice \nof cancellation on opposing counsel and any self -represented litigant . \n \nC. Remote Appearance  \n \n• Remote Appearance P rocedure : The court maintains a hybrid virtual \ncourtroom  for Civil cases , allowing parties to appear either in person or \nremotely, as provided by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial \nAdministration 2.530. Requests to use communication technology for an \nappearance must be made by motion.   \n \n• Platform Used: The court uses Zoom for remote appearances .  \n \n• Platform Meeting ID#: Contact the judicial assistant to obtain the \nplatform meeting ID#.  The zoom ID# is subject to change, depending on \nwhere the hearing is taking place.  \n \n• Requirements:  In all cases requesting remote appearances, the party \nmust submit a proper motion and gain authorization from the Court.  \n \n \nD. Submission  of Orders  and Judgments  \n \n• Format:  All proposed orders must be submitted in  PDF if filed via the \ne-portal; or Word format  if emailed to the JA . All proposed orders must \nbe accompanied by a cover letter either (1) certifying that all parties \nagree to the order or (2) contain ing a statement identifying any \ndisagreement of the parties as to the proposed order . \n \n• Submission Method:  E-Filing Portal .  However, if there is an issue or \nthe e-portal is down, counsel may email the JA.  \n \n \n• Deadline for Submissions:  Proposed orders must be submitted within \n30 days after any hearing . \n \n \nE. Courtesy  Copies  of Case Law and Other Documents  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/67402d5b-f9d9-4ba2-a773-651037176db0/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Forbess-Standard-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":" \n2 \n • Unsolicited Communications:  Unsolicited communications from non -\nparties will not be considered by the court. Parties may only contact the \njudicial office in accordance with these practices and procedures.   \n \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information:  All attorneys and self -represented \nlitigants must  provide an e -mail address to receive signed orders \nelectronically , unless excused . Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. It \nis the responsibility of attorneys and self -represented litigants to update \ntheir contact information  using Form 2.603  any time there is a change  in \nthe e-mail account registered for electronic service .  \n \n• Response to Inquiries:  Response time to email inquiries will be within \nforty-eight hours unless t he judicial assistant is out of the office.  T he \njudicial assistant is not authorized to provide legal advice .  \n \n \nB. Scheduling  Procedures  \n \n• Scheduling Hearings:  Hearings  must  be requested by e -mail to \nshellyh@clayclerk.com.   The scheduling party should e -mail the judicial \nassistant, copying opposing counsel and any self -represented litigant, to \ncoordinate  the scheduling of the hearing.   Motions must be docketed \nprior to requesting hearing date.  Hearings over one hour require a \nmotion to set.  Potential dates will be provided for you to coordinate with \nopposing counsel.  Please coordinate amongst yourselves and provide \nyour final agreed  upon date to the JA.  Prospective dates are not held or \nguaranteed until a confirmation email is  received.  Once a date is agreed \nupon, the JA will coordinate your hearing and provide the Zoom link (if \napplicable) at which time counsel may prepare a notice of hearing.  \n• Notice of Hearing:   A notice of hearing must be filed and served \nimmediately after reserving and receiving confirmation of a hearing time . \nA notice of hearing involving any remote appearance must list the \njudicial Zoom credentials . All notices of hearing must contain the ADA \nnotification required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial \nAdministration  2.540.  \n• Submission Deadlines:  Unless otherwise ordered, t he Court must \nreceive all materials for the hearing no later than five business days \nbefore the hearing.  \n• Order of Proceedings:  Matters will be heard in the order they appear on \nthe docket . \n• Continuance Procedure : Continuances are disfavored and will be ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/67402d5b-f9d9-4ba2-a773-651037176db0/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Forbess-Standard-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 4","quote":" \n4 \n  \n• When Required: Courtesy copies  of case law or other specified \ndocument  must be submitted  to the court for any evidentiary \nproceeding . \n \n• Format:  PDF format or Word document.  \n \n• Submission Method:  e-mail or U.S. mail . \n \n• Deadline for Submissions:  Courtesy copies must be delivered to the \ncourt no later than two days before any evidentiary proceeding . \n \nF. Emergency  and Other  Urgent  Matters  \n \n• Requirement s: If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an \nemergency hearing, a detailed  motion setting forth the following must  \nbe filed : (1) the issues to be resolved, (2) reasons why an emergency \nhearing is necessary, and (3) the amount of time needed for each \nparty’s presentation.  \n \n• Scheduling : If the court determines that an emergency exists, a \nhearing will be scheduled unilaterally by the court. All parties shall \nmake themselves available for the emergency hearing , barring exigent \ncircumstances . \n \n• [Other  Procedures Relating to Emergency and Other Urgent \nMatters ]: When requesting an emergency hearing, the parties shall \ninform the Court on how long the hearing shall take to ensure proper \ntime is allotted . \nG. Exhibits  for Evidentiary  Proceedings  \n• Submission Method:  All exhibits and case law shall be submitted five \ndays prior to the hearing.  All materials may be emailed to the Court’s \nJudicial Assistant at ShellyH@ClayClerk.com  \n• Format:  Exhibits must be submitted to the clerk of court in paper \nformat. All attorneys and self -represented litigants mu st bring \nsufficient copies of each exhibit for the clerk, the court, and each party  \nto review during the hearing  or trial . Exhibits must be labeled in the \nfollowing format: ‘Petitioner/Plaintiff 1 ’ or ‘Respondent/Defendant A . \n• Deadline for Submissions:  All exhibits must be received in chambers \nfive days before the evidentiary proceeding .  \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/67402d5b-f9d9-4ba2-a773-651037176db0/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Forbess-Standard-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · Small claims individual page main content","quote":"Home\n»\nJudges\n»\nCounty Judge Raymond Forbess Jr., Division C\n»\nSmall Claims – Judge Forbess\nSmall Claims - Judge Forbess\nSmall claims cases will be referred directly to our Mediation Department only when proper Service of Process has been filed with the Clerk, except Pro Se cases.\nPro Se Small Claims cases will be handled by Judge Forbess by Zoom.  To appear via Zoom, please follow these instructions:\nUse Zoom ID# 470 263 6503\nName your Zoom profile with your first and last name so you can be easily identified\nJudges\nCircuit Judge Steven B. Whittington, Division A\nCircuit Judge James E. Kallaher, Division B\nCounty Judge Raymond Forbess Jr., Division C\nOpen Sub-menu for County Judge Raymond Forbess Jr., Division C\nClose Sub-menu for County Judge Raymond Forbess Jr., Division C\nCivil Traffic Tickets - Judge Forbess\nSmall Claims - Judge Forbess\nCounty Judge Melissa Merritt, Division D\nCircuit Judge Angela M. Cox, Division E\nCircuit Judge Gary L. Wilkinson, Div. F\nSenior Judge - Division G\nCounty Judge Hector Murcia-Bustos - Division H\nCircuit Judge Kristina K. Mobley, Division I\nMagistrates\nCourtroom Technology\n","url":"https://clayclerk.com/judges/county-judge-raymond-forbess-jr/small-claims-judge-forbess/"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 5","quote":" \n5 \n H. Pretrial  Procedures  and Conferences  \n• Case Management Conference:  Any party may request a case \nmanagement conference (CMC) when a case requires. The court strongly \nencourages the early use of CMC in more complex cases, multiple -party \nlitigation, or any case that might benefit from court intervention. Unless \nexcused by the court in advance, all CMCs are mandatory for attorneys \nand self -represented litigants. Parties represented by counsel are not \nrequired to appear at a CMC.  \n• Status Conference:  Any party may request a status conference when a \ncase requires.  \n• Requirements:  Any request for a CMC or status conference must \narticulate the reasons for the necessity of the conference.  \n• Scheduling:  If the court agrees that a CMC or status conference is \nrequired, the moving party may  schedule the CMC or status conference  \nthrough the online scheduling platform . \n• [Other  Procedures Relating to Pretrial Procedures and Conferences ]: \nThe Court will also set Case Management Conferences or Status \nConferences on its own, and will provide adequate time for the parties to \nprepare . \n \nI. Setting  Case for Trial \n• Procedure:  File a notice for trial to set or Motion to Set  the case for trial . \n• Notice Period:  The court does not set date -certain trials. After the pre -\ntrial conference, the court will assign cases to specific days during the \ntrial period and  may assign back -up cases. Attorneys, self-represented \nlitigants, parties,  and witnesses are expected to be available during the \nentire trial period.   \n \nJ. Forms  \n• Access:  [For example: Division forms are available at : \n https://clayclerk.com/judges/county -judge -raymond -forbess -jr/rt link .  \n• [Other  Forms Procedures ]: https://clayclerk.com/judges/county -judge -\nraymond -forbess -jr/. \n \nK. Other  Division  Procedures  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/67402d5b-f9d9-4ba2-a773-651037176db0/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Forbess-Standard-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 6","quote":" \n6 \n  \n• ADA Accommodations: If you need an ADA accommodation, please \ncontact (904)255 -1695 or crtintrp@coj.net  . \n \n• Interpreter Requests: If an interpreter is needed for a hearing or \ntrial, please contact the JA.  If the party requiring interpreter services \nhas a private attorney, counsel will be responsible for acquiring an \ninterpreter.  \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/67402d5b-f9d9-4ba2-a773-651037176db0/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Forbess-Standard-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":" \n1 \n Judicial Practices and Procedures  \n(as of January 2026 ) \n \nJudge  Raymond E. Forbess, Jr.  \nJudicial Assistant  Shelly Hatalksi  \n \nContact  Information  \nMailing  Address : P.O. Drawer 1018, Green Cove Spr., FL 32043  \nPhysical Address: 825 N. Orange Ave., Green Cove Spr., FL 32043  \nTelephone:  904-269-6302   \nE-mail: shellyh@clayclerk.com  \n \nTable of Contents  \nA. Communications  with the Judicial  Office  ................................ ...............................  1 \nB. Scheduling  Procedures  ................................ ................................ ..........................  2 \nC. Remote Appearance  ................................ ................................ ...............................  3 \nD. Submission  of Orders and Judgments ................................ ................................ .... 3 \nE. Courtesy  Copies of Case Law and Other Documents  ................................ ...............  3 \nF. Emergency  and Other  Urgent  Matters  ................................ ................................ .... 4 \nG. Exhibits  for Evidentiary  Proceedings  ................................ ................................ ...... 4 \nH. Pretrial  Procedures  and Conferences  ................................ ................................ ...... 5 \nI. Setting  Case for Trial ................................ ................................ .............................  5 \nJ. Forms  ................................ ................................ ................................ ....................  5 \nK. Other  Division  Procedures  ................................ ................................ .....................  5 \n \nA. Communications  with the Judicial Office  \n \n• Method of Communication:  All communications to the judicial office \nmust be submitted by e-mail to shellyh@clayclerk.com . The subject line \nmust contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter  (e.g., \n2024 DR 001234 SC – Doe v. Doe - 2-Hour Hearing Requested. )  \n \n• Ex Parte Communications:  All communications with the judicial office \nmust comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which \nprohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte  \ncommunications and from considering other communications outside the \npresence of the parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, \nunless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any e -mail \ndirected to the judicial office, unless an ex parte  communication is \nauthorized by law.   \n ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2026/01/Forbess-Standard-Procedures.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":" \n2 \n • Unsolicited Communications:  Unsolicited communications from non -\nparties will not be considered by the court. Parties may only contact the \njudicial office in accordance with these practices and procedures.   \n \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information:  All attorneys and self -represented \nlitigants must  provide an e -mail address to receive signed orders \nelectronically , unless excused . Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. It \nis the responsibility of attorneys and self -represented litigants to update \ntheir contact information  using Form 2.603  any time there is a change  in \nthe e-mail account registered for electronic service .  \n \n• Response to Inquiries:  Response time to email inquiries will be within \nforty-eight hours unless t he judicial assistant is out of the office.  T he \njudicial assistant is not authorized to provide legal advice .  \n \n \nB. Scheduling  Procedures  \n \n• Scheduling Hearings:  Hearings  must  be requested by e -mail to \nshellyh@clayclerk.com.   The scheduling party should e -mail the judicial \nassistant, copying opposing counsel and any self -represented litigant, to \ncoordinate  the scheduling of the hearing.   Motions must be docketed \nprior to requesting hearing date.  Hearings over one hour require a \nmotion to set.  Potential dates will be provided for you to coordinate with \nopposing counsel.  Please coordinate amongst yourselves and provide \nyour final agreed  upon date to the JA.  Prospective dates are not held or \nguaranteed until a confirmation email is  received.  Once a date is agreed \nupon, the JA will coordinate your hearing and provide the Zoom link (if \napplicable) at which time counsel may prepare a notice of hearing.  \n• Notice of Hearing:   A notice of hearing must be filed and served \nimmediately after reserving and receiving confirmation of a hearing time . \nA notice of hearing involving any remote appearance must list the \njudicial Zoom credentials . All notices of hearing must contain the ADA \nnotification required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial \nAdministration  2.540.  \n• Submission Deadlines:  Unless otherwise ordered, t he Court must \nreceive all materials for the hearing no later than five business days \nbefore the hearing.  \n• Order of Proceedings:  Matters will be heard in the order they appear on \nthe docket . \n• Continuance Procedure : Continuances are disfavored and will be ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2026/01/Forbess-Standard-Procedures.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 3","quote":" \n3 \n granted only upon good cause shown . A request for continuance must be \nsubmitted at least five days prior to the scheduled court date . Except for \ngood cause shown, the motion must be signed by the party requesting \nthe continuance, as required by Florida Rule of General Practice and \nJudicial Administration 2.545(e).  \n• Cancelling Hearings:  You must cancel hearings by notifying the judicial \nassistant immediately . You must also immediately file and serve a notice \nof cancellation on opposing counsel and any self -represented litigant . \n \nC. Remote Appearance  \n \n• Remote Appearance P rocedure : The court maintains a hybrid virtual \ncourtroom  for Civil cases , allowing parties to appear either in person or \nremotely, as provided by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial \nAdministration 2.530. Requests to use communication technology for an \nappearance must be made by motion.   \n \n• Platform Used: The court uses Zoom for remote appearances .  \n \n• Platform Meeting ID#: Contact the judicial assistant to obtain the \nplatform meeting ID#.  The zoom ID# is subject to change, depending on \nwhere the hearing is taking place.  \n \n• Requirements:  In all cases requesting remote appearances, the party \nmust submit a proper motion and gain authorization from the Court.  \n \n \nD. Submission  of Orders  and Judgments  \n \n• Format:  All proposed orders must be submitted in  PDF if filed via the \ne-portal; or Word format  if emailed to the JA . All proposed orders must \nbe accompanied by a cover letter either (1) certifying that all parties \nagree to the order or (2) contain ing a statement identifying any \ndisagreement of the parties as to the proposed order . \n \n• Submission Method:  E-Filing Portal .  However, if there is an issue or \nthe e-portal is down, counsel may email the JA.  \n \n \n• Deadline for Submissions:  Proposed orders must be submitted within \n30 days after any hearing . \n \n \nE. Courtesy  Copies  of Case Law and Other Documents  ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2026/01/Forbess-Standard-Procedures.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 4","quote":" \n4 \n  \n• When Required: Courtesy copies  of case law or other specified \ndocument  must be submitted  to the court for any evidentiary \nproceeding . \n \n• Format:  PDF format or Word document.  \n \n• Submission Method:  e-mail or U.S. mail . \n \n• Deadline for Submissions:  Courtesy copies must be delivered to the \ncourt no later than two days before any evidentiary proceeding . \n \nF. Emergency  and Other  Urgent  Matters  \n \n• Requirement s: If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an \nemergency hearing, a detailed  motion setting forth the following must  \nbe filed : (1) the issues to be resolved, (2) reasons why an emergency \nhearing is necessary, and (3) the amount of time needed for each \nparty’s presentation.  \n \n• Scheduling : If the court determines that an emergency exists, a \nhearing will be scheduled unilaterally by the court. All parties shall \nmake themselves available for the emergency hearing , barring exigent \ncircumstances . \n \n• Other  Procedures Relating to Emergency and Other Urgent \nMatters : When requesting an emergency hearing, the parties should  \ninform the Court on how long the hearing should  take to ensure proper \ntime is allotted . \nG. Exhibits  for Evidentiary  Proceedings  \n• Submission Method:  All exhibits and case law shall be submitted five \ndays prior to the hearing.  All materials may be emailed to the Court’s \nJudicial Assistant at ShellyH@ClayClerk.com  \n• Format:  Exhibits must be submitted to the clerk of court in paper \nformat. All attorneys and self -represented litigants mu st bring \nsufficient copies of each exhibit for the clerk, the court, and each party  \nto review during the hearing  or trial . Exhibits must be labeled in the \nfollowing format: ‘Petitioner/Plaintiff 1 ’ or ‘Respondent/Defendant A . \n• Deadline for Submissions:  All exhibits must be received in chambers \nfive days before the evidentiary proceeding .  \n ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2026/01/Forbess-Standard-Procedures.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 5","quote":" \n5 \n H. Pretrial  Procedures  and Conferences  \n• Case Management Conference:  Any party may request a case \nmanagement conference (CMC) when a case requires. The court strongly \nencourages the early use of CMC in more complex cases, multiple -party \nlitigation, or any case that might benefit from court intervention. Unless \nexcused by the court in advance, all CMCs are mandatory for attorneys \nand self -represented litigants. Parties represented by counsel are not \nrequired to appear at a CMC.  \n• Status Conference:  Any party may request a status conference when a \ncase requires.  \n• Requirements:  Any request for a CMC or status conference must \narticulate the reasons for the necessity of the conference.  \n• Scheduling:  If the court agrees that a CMC or status conference is \nrequired, the moving party may  schedule the CMC or status conference  \nthrough the online scheduling platform . \n• Other  Procedures Relating to Pretrial Procedures and Conferences : \nThe Court will also set Case Management Conferences or Status \nConferences on its own and  will provide adequate time for the parties to \nprepare . \n \nI. Setting  Case for Trial \n• Procedure:  File a notice for trial to set or Motion to Set  the case for trial . \n• Notice Period:  The court does not set date -certain trials. After the pre -\ntrial conference, the court will assign cases to specific days during the \ntrial period and  may assign back -up cases. Attorneys, self-represented \nlitigants, parties,  and witnesses are expected to be available during the \nentire trial period.   \n \nJ. Forms  \n• Access:  [For example: Division forms are available at : \n https://clayclerk.com/judges/county -judge -raymond -forbess -jr/rt link .  \n• Other  Forms Procedures : https://clayclerk.com/judges/county -judge -\nraymond -forbess -jr/. \n \nK. Other  Division  Procedures  ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2026/01/Forbess-Standard-Procedures.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 6","quote":" \n6 \n  \n• ADA Accommodations: If you need an ADA accommodation, please \ncontact (904)255 -1695 or crtintrp@coj.net  . \n \n• Interpreter Requests: If an interpreter is needed for a hearing or \ntrial, please contact the JA.  If the party requiring interpreter services \nhas a private attorney, counsel will be responsible for acquiring an \ninterpreter.  \n ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2026/01/Forbess-Standard-Procedures.pdf"}],"counties":["Clay"],"court_ids":["circuit_fourth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"shellyh@clayclerk.com; 904-269-6302 (PDF)","Assistant name":"Michele (Shelly) Hatalski; PDF spells Shelly Hatalksi","Chambers address":"825 N. 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Case, Judge \nCathy Brick, Judicial Assistant \n \nContact Information \nMailing Address:  251 N. Ridgewood Avenue, Daytona Beach, FL 32114 \nPhysical Address: 251 N. Ridgewood Avenue, Daytona Beach, FL 32114 \nTelephone: 386-239-7792   \nFax: 386-239-7795 \nE-mail: cbrick @circuit7.org  \n \nTable of Contents \nA. Communications with the Judicial Office  ................................................... 1 \nB. Scheduling Procedures  .............................................................................. 2 \nC. Remote Appearance ................................................................................... 3 \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments ....................................................... 4 \nE. Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents  ................................... 4 \nF. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters  ........................................................ 4 \nG. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings  .......................................................... 5 \nH. Pretrial Procedures and Conferences  .......................................................... 5 \nI. Setting Case for Trial ................................................................................. 5 \nJ. Forms  ........................................................................................................ 5 \nK. Out of County Pleas .................................................................................. 6 \nL. Other Division Procedures  ......................................................................... 6 \n \nA. Communications with the Judicial Office  \n \n• Method of Communication: All communications to the judicial office \nmust be submitted by e- mail to the Court’s Judicial Assistant at:  \ncbrick@circuit7.org.  The subject line must contain the case number, case \nname, and relevant matter (e.g., 2025 102800 CFDB – State v. Smith - 2-\nHour Suppression Hearing Requested). \n \n• Ex parte Communications: All communications with the judicial office \nmust comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which prohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte communications and from considering other communications outside the \npresence of the parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/2025-Division-41-Procedures-1-1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Current profile central body","quote":"Judge Leah R. Case\nDivision 41 – Felony Criminal\nS. James Foxman Justice Center\n251 N. Ridgewood Ave., Rm. 294\nDaytona Beach, FL 32114\n(386) 239-7792\n(386) 239-7795\nJudicial Assistant:\nCathy Brick\nCircuit Judge Leah R. Case was appointed to the bench in 2010. She earned her undergraduate degree and her Juris Doctor from the University of Florida. She was admitted to The Florida Bar in 1994 and served as Deputy Chief of Volusia County for the State Attorney’s Office, with 16 years of experience prosecuting criminal cases prior to her appointment. She currently serves as Chief Judge while also hearing criminal cases at the S. James Foxman Justice Center in Daytona Beach.\nImportant Links\nDivision 41 Procedures\nOut of County Plea Requirements\n","url":"https://circuit7.org/judges/judge-leah-r-case/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete published order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: CIRCUIT DIVISION ASSIGNMENTS\nRef: G-2026-025-SC (A) (Rescinds G-2026-025-SC)\nWHEREAS,\nthe efficient administration of justice and the assignment of judges in the circuit court of the Seventh Judicial Circuit necessitate changes in assignments to the current divisions of the court; it is, therefore,\nORDERED AND ADJUDGED\nthat the following judicial division assignments become effective January 20, 2026, and remain in effect until further order of the Chief Judge:\nDivision 01                                                Judge Michael S. Orfinger\nDivision 02                                                Judge Randell H. Rowe, III\nDivision 03                                                Judge Robert W. Pickens, III\nDivision 04                                                Judge Christopher Kelly\nDivision 05                                                Judge Frank M. Talbot, II\nDivision 07                                                Judge A. Kathleen McNeilly\nDivision 08                                                Judge Karen A. Foxman\nDivision 10                                                Judge Linda L. Gaustad\nDivision 21                                                Judge Elizabeth A. Blackburn\nDivision 22                                                Judge A. Kathleen McNeilly\nDivision 24                                                Judge Dawn D. Nichols\nDivision 25                                                Judge K. Mark Johnson (Acting Circuit)\nDivision 26                                                Judge Alexander R. Christine, Jr. (Acting Circuit)\nDivision 27                                                Judge Howard O. McGillin, Jr.\nDivision 31                                                Judge Dennis Craig\nDivision 32                                                Judge Mary G. Jolley\nDivision 35                                                Judge Lauren P. Blocker\nDivision 36                                                Judge Randall A. Daugustinis\nDivision 37                                                Judge David S. Wainer, III\nDivision 38                                                Judge Joan Anthony\nDivision 40                                                Judge Elizabeth A. Blackburn\nDivision 41                                                Judge Leah R. Case\nDivision 42                                                Judge A. Christian Miller\nDivision 43                                                Judge Kathryn D. Weston\nDivision 46                                                Judge Howard O. McGillin, Jr.\nDivision 47                                                Judge Christopher A. France\nDivision 48                                                Judge Linda L. Gaustad\nDivision 49                                                Judge Sandra C. Upchurch\nDivision 50                                                Judge Dawn D. Nichols\nDivision 51                                                Judge Christopher A. France\nDivision 52                                                Judge Alicia R. Washington\nDivision 53                                                Judge Sandra C. Upchurch\nDivision 54                                                Judge Katherine H. Miller\nDivision 55                                                Judge Howard M. Maltz\nDivision 56                                                Judge Christopher S. Ferebee\nDivision 57                                                Judge Rose Marie Preddy\nDivision 58                                                Judge Kenneth J. Janesk, II\nDivision 59                                                Judge R. Lee Smith\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia Counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n7th\nday of January 2026.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLeah R. Case\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2026-025-sc-a/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete published order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: Delegation of Authority\nRef: G-2024-021-SC\nWHEREAS,\n§ 43.26, Florida Statutes, delineates certain powers and duties of chief judges;\nNOW THEREFORE\n, I, LEAH R. CASE,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, pursuant to §§ 43.26(2)(f) \u0026 43.26(5), Florida Statutes, hereby delegate to Mark A. Weinberg, Trial Court Administrator of the Seventh Judicial Circuit the authority to act on my and the Circuit’s behalf in all matters related to the administration of the Circuit. This authority includes but is not limited to binding the Circuit in contracts and agreements, making expense and capital purchases, authorizing/approving travel and mileage, and approving personnel actions.\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns \u0026 Volusia counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n17th\nday of April 2024.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLEAH R. CASE\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2024-021/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete published order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: Cross-Assignments (7/1/26 – 12/31/26)\nRef: G-2026-029-SC (A)\nWHEREAS\n, it has been made known to the undersigned that the prompt and expeditious administration of justice in the Seventh Judicial Circuit (Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia counties) requires the temporary cross-assignment of Circuit Court judges as Acting County Court judges, and of County Court judges as Acting County Court judges of other counties and Acting Circuit judges;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, LEAH R. CASE\n, Chief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, pursuant to the authority vested in me under Rule 2.215(b)(4), Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, do hereby assign and designate each circuit judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit as an acting county court judge of Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia counties.  Said judges are hereby authorized to hear, conduct, try and determine county court cases that are brought before them as temporary judges of said county courts and thereafter to dispose of all matters considered by them from July 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026.\nFURTHERMORE,\nI hereby assign and designate each county court judge of Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia counties as an acting county court judge in each of the other counties within the Seventh Judicial Circuit.  Said judges are hereby authorized to hear, conduct, try and determine county court cases that are brought before them as temporary judges of said county courts and thereafter to dispose of all matters considered by them from July 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026.\nFURTHERMORE,\nI hereby assign and designate each county court judge of Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia counties as an acting circuit judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit.  Said judges are hereby authorized to hear, conduct, try and determine circuit court cases that are brought before them as temporary judges of the circuit court and thereafter to dispose of all matters considered by them from July 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026.\nEach judge, under and by virtue of the authority hereof, is hereby vested with all the powers and prerogatives conferred by the State of Florida upon the judges of the courts to which each judge is assigned.\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n1st\nday of July 2026.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLeah R. Case\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2026-029-sc-a/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"2 \n unless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any e -mail directed \nto the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by \nlaw.  \n \n• Unsolicited Communications: Unsolicited communications from non-\nparties will not be considered by the court. Parties may only contact the \njudicial office in accordance with these practices and procedures. \n \n• Response to Inquiries: The Court’s Judicial Assistant is not authorized \nto provide legal advice. If the Court’s Judicial Assistant is out of the office, you will receive an automated response to your email directing you how to \nproceed in her absence. Responses to e-mails will be given in the order in \nwhich the e-mails are received.  \n \nB. Scheduling Procedures  \n• Court Schedule: The Court uses a traditional criminal court calendar  \ncycle, which includes regular arraignments, pretrial conferences, case \nmanagement hearings, docket soundings, and a monthly jury trial week.  \nDivision 41 Arraignments/Bond/plea hearings and other short matters  \nare scheduled at 8:30 a.m. on the second and fourth Tuesday of each \nmonth. Pretrial conferences are scheduled at 8:30 a.m. the first and third \nThursday of the month.  Case management conferences are scheduled the \nfirst Monday of the month at 1:30 p.m.  Violation of Probation hearings \nare scheduled the third Wednesday of the month at 8:30 a.m. Docket \nSounding is scheduled the first Wednesday of the month at 1:30 p.m. and \nTrials are scheduled the second week of the month. Other hearings are \nscheduled on an as needed basis. \n \n• Scheduling Hearings: Hearings must be requested by e-mail to the \nCourt’s Judicial Assistant at cbrick@circuit7.org . The subject line must \ncontain the case number, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., 2025 102800 CFDB – State v. Smith - 2-Hour Suppression Hearing Requested). \nAll parties must be copied on any e-mail directed to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by law.  The lawyers must agree on the amount of time to be reserved for the hearing \n• Notice of Hearing: A notice of hearing must be filed and served by the \nparty scheduling the hearing immediately after reserving hearing time. A \nnotice of hearing must include the following minimum information: the \ncase style including case number; the date, time, and location of the hearing; the matter(s) to be heard including docket number or filing date \nof each motion; the judge presiding over the hearing; and the amount of time reserved for the hearing. The Notice of Hearing must be provided to \nthe Judicial Assistant by email. A notice of hearing involving any remote ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/2025-Division-41-Procedures-1-1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 3","quote":"3 \n appearance must list the Zoom meeting information. All notices of hearing \nmust contain the ADA notification required by Florida Rule of General \nPractice and Judicial Administration 2.540. \n \n• Order of Proceedings: Matters will be heard in the order they are \nscheduled to occur, or as otherwise determined by the Court.  Parties \nrepresented by attorneys will generally be heard first.  Matters in which \nthe parties are appearing in person will generally be heard before matters \nin which the parties are appearing by remote technology. \n• Continuance Procedure: Continuances are disfavored and will be granted \nonly upon a showing of good cause.  \n• Cancelling Hearings: Hearings noticed by the Court may only be \ncancelled by the Court.  Heari ngs noticed by one or more parties may only \nbe cancelled by the Court or by agreement of all parties involved in the \nhearing.  You must cancel hearings by notifying the Judicial Assistant \nimmediately. You must also immediately file and serve a notice of \ncancellation on opposing counsel and any self-represented litigant. \n \nC. Remote Appearance  \n \n• Remote Appearance Procedure: The court maintains a hybrid virtual \ncourtroom, allowing parties to appear either in person or remotely, as \nprovided by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.530. Requests to use communication technology can be made by \ncontacting the Judge’s office. \n• Platform Used: The court uses Zoom for remote appearances.   \nPlatform Meeting ID#: Meeting ID#: \nhttps://zoom.us/j/3862397792     \n•  \n• Requirements: While attending remote proceedings you must be in \nappropriate attire.  You must be in a quiet area without distractions.  You must not appear in a moving vehicle.  \n• Other Remote Appearance Procedures: \n• IF USING THE ZOOM APP:  \no Go to the downloaded App \no Go to Join a Meeting ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/2025-Division-41-Procedures-1-1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 4","quote":"4 \n o The meeting ID is: 386 239 7792 \no Type in your name to identify your phone number by name \no Click “join the meeting” \no Enable Video and Audio \no You should hear: “You are in the meeting” \n \n• IF USING A COMPUTER: \no Go to https://app.zoom.us/wc  \no Go to Join a Meeting \no The meeting ID is: 386 239 7792 \no Enable Video and Audio if not automatically enabled \no Type in your name to identify your phone number by name \no You should hear: “You are in the meeting” \n \n• Make certain your device is on mute. Do not speak until your case is \ncalled. \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments \n \n• Format: All proposed orders must be submitted in Word format by email \nto the Court’s Judicial Assistant at Division41@circuit7.org. The email \nmust indicate whether all parties are in agreement as to the form of the \norder.   \n• Deadline for Submissions: Proposed orders must be submitted within \n5 days after any hearing. \n \nE. Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents  \n \n• When Required: Courtesy copies of case law and other documents may  \nbe submitted to the court 3 days prior to the proceeding.  If there is a \nlarge amount of material you want the judge to read prior to the \nhearing, please consider the judge may need more than 3 business \ndays to read it all.  A hard copy (no emailed copies) to be delivered \nto Judge’s office \n \n \nF. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters  \n \n• Requirements: If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an \nemergency hearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must be \nfiled: (1) the issues to be resolved, (2) the reasons why an emergency \nhearing is necessary, and (3) the amount of time needed for each party’s \npresentation. ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/2025-Division-41-Procedures-1-1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 5","quote":"5 \n  \n• Scheduling: If the court determines that an emergency exists, a hearing \nwill be scheduled unilaterally by the court. All parties must make \nthemselves available for the emergency hearing, barring exigent \ncircumstances. \nG. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings  \n• Submission Method: All exhibits for evidentiary hearings or trial must \nbe provided to the clerk in paper format in advance of the hearing or trial \nfor marking. Marked exhibits will be assigned a letter for identification \nand will receive a numerical designation if admitted as evidence.  \nH. Pretrial Procedures and Conferences  \n• Case Management Conference: Any party may request a case \nmanagement conference (CMC) when a case requires. The court strongly \nencourages the early use of CMCs in more complex cases, multiple-party \nlitigation, or any case that might benefit from court intervention. Unless \nexcused by the court in advance, attendance at all CMCs is mandatory for \nall parties and attorneys. \n• Requirements: Any request by a party for a CMC or status conference \nmust articulate the reasons for the necessity of the conference. \n  \nI. Setting Case for Trial \n• Procedure: The Court will schedule cases for trial at the pretrial \nconference or CMC. \n• Notice Period: After Docket Sounding, the Court will assign cases to \nspecific days during the trial period and may assign back-up cases. \nAttorneys, parties, and witnesses are expected to be available during the \nentire trial period.  \n• Other Procedures for Setting Case for Trial: Transport orders must be \nprovided timely. Extraditions require at least 10 days to transport an \nincarcerated person from other facilities or jurisdictions.  \n \nJ. Forms  \n• Division forms are available by clicking on the links below:  \n• Plea form ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/2025-Division-41-Procedures-1-1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 6","quote":"6 \n • Plea form (Spanish) \n• VOP Admission form \n• VOP Admission form (Spanish) \n \nK. Out of County Pleas \n• Procedure: In order for a Defendant to enter a plea in a case pending in \nFlagler, Putnam, or St. Johns counties, you must notify the Clerk’s office \nat VolusiaCriminal@clerk.org and the Court’s Judicial Assistant at \ncbrick@circuit7.org at least 24 hours prior to the plea hearing. You must \ninclude in your email the county and case number, and you must attach \nthe charging affidavit or the VOP affidavit.  \n \nL. Other Division Procedures  \n \n• ADA Accommodations: If you need an ADA accommodation, please \ncontact Court Administration, 101 N. Alabama Avenue, Suite B206, \nDeLand, FL 32724; (386) 257-6096. \n \n• Interpreter Requests: If a spoken language court interpreter is needed \nfor a hearing or trial, please click here.  For more information, please \nemail interpreter@circuit7.org or call (386) 626-6566.  If a sign language \ninterpreter or accommodation is needed for a hearing or trial, please contact Court Administration at 101 N. Alabama Avenue, Suite B206, DeLand, FL 32724; (386) 257-6096; \nSignLanguageRequests@circuit7.org. \n \n• It is Defense Counsel’s obligation to arrange for Interpreter Services \nneeded for all court proceedings.  \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/2025-Division-41-Procedures-1-1.pdf"}],"counties":["Putnam","St. Johns"],"court_ids":["circuit_seventh"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"cbrick@circuit7.org;386-239-7792","Assistant name":"Cathy Brick","Chambers address":"S.JamesFoxmanJusticeCenter,251N.RidgewoodAvenue,Room294,DaytonaBeach,FL32114","Chambers phone":"386-239-7792;fax386-239-7795"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-618bee25850d4391","kind":"judge","name":"Leah R. Case","procedures":"Division41 published procedures,fulltextread;pages5/6visuallychecked. 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DANIEL  \nDIVISION CV-F \nDUVAL COUNTY COURTHOUSE , CHAMBERS  736 \n501 West Adams Street, Suite 7271 \nJacksonville, Florida 32202  \n \nJENNIE PRATHER , JUDICIAL ASSISTANT  \nPhone: (904) 255- 1240  \njprather@coj.net  \n \nJUDICIAL PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES  \n \nINTRODUCTION  \nRule 1.010 of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and the Rules of Judicial Administration \nencourage the speedy, just and inexpensive determination of every action, and impose on the trial \ncourt the duty to monitor and manage the docket in order to achiev e this goal. To that end, these \npolicies and procedures are published to assist counsel  and/or pro se parties  appearing in Division \nFC-F by addressing routine questions and issues that arise while litigating and trying cases .  These \nprocedures  will be revised/updated periodically. They are not intended to relax or supplant the \nFlorida Statutes, the Florida Rules of Court, local rules of Court, administrative orders, case \nspecific court orders, the Rules Regulating Florida Bar (including, without limitation, the Rules of \nProfessional Conduct), or any other substantive or procedural law (collectively, the “Applicable \nLaw, Rules and Procedures”). All Applicable Law, Rules, and Procedures are intended to prevail, \nunless expressly stated otherwise.  \n \n  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/17689bec-2654-4812-bb2f-df5d4de8b876/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/2026-CV-F-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"NOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as Chief Judge of the Fourth Judicial\nCircuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and Florida Rules ofGeneral Practice\nand Judicial Administration, it is\nORDE,RED:\nl. The Initial Case Management Order required by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure\n1.200(c) shall be issued in the form as shown in \"Attachment l\" to this Order.\n2. Pursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(a)(16), a Special Division ofthe\nCivil Division of the Circuit Court is created for Residential Mortgage Foreclosure cases in Duval\nCounty only. Such cases shall be designated with the lettering \"FC-_;' including the letter of the\ndivision assignment. These foreclosure cases shall be actively managed by the Circuit Judges,\nincluding the issuance of case management orders and other practices designed to resolve these\ncases according to the applicable time standards.\n3. This Order applies to alt civil cases pending in the Circuit Courts for Clay, Duval,\nand Nassau Counties on January l, 2025.\n4. Case Management Orders already in effect on January 1,2025, continue to govem\npending actions, but any new terms or extensions ofdeadlines specified in those case management\norders are govemed by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1 .200, as amended.\nIINTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK FOR FORMATTING PURPOSESJ\n2","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/557abf57-9590-4c2f-ac0a-aa738d14294c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/3d-A-d-2023-05-(CIR)(1-1-25).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"5. This Third Amended Administrative Order Regarding Civil Case Management in\nCircuit Court, No. 2023-05, supersedes the Second Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-05,\nentered on May 3,2023; shall be recorded by the Clerks of the Court in the Official Records of\nClay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State ofFlorida; shall take effect immediately; and shall\nremain in full force and effect until further Order of this Court.\n67-\nDONE and ORDERED at Jacksonville, Duval County. Florida. on this '? ' day of\nJanuary 2025.\nANM. DAY, Chief Judge\nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit\nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit\nThe Honorable Steven Whittington, Administrative Judge, Clay County\nThe Honorable Steven Fahlgren, Administrative Judge, Nassau County\nThe Honorable Tara S. Green, Clerk ofthe Court, Clay County\nThe Honorable Jody Phillips, Clerk ofthe Court, Duval County\nThe Honorable Mitchell Keiter, Clerk of the Court, Nassau County\nCourtney Grimm, Esquire, County Attomey, Clay County\nMichael T. Fackler, Esquire, General Counsel, City ofJacksonville\nDenise May, Esquire, County Attomey, Nassau County\nEve Janocko, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator\nClaude T. Colvin, Deputy Trial Cou( Administrator\nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer\nCecitia F. Birk, Esquire, Court Counsel\nJudicial Staff Attomeys, Fourth Judicia[ Circuit\nFourth Judicial Circuit Law Library, Duval County\nJim Kowalski, Jr., Esquire, President and CEO, Jacksonville Area Legal Aid\nJames Read Holtand, II, Esquire, President, ABOTA Jacksonville Chapter\nChristopher Douglas, Deputy Director, Strategic Improvement, Clerk of the Court, Duval County\nAustin Eler, Senior Manager Clerk'of Court, Duval County\nLaura Lentini, Assistant to Court Counsel\nClay County Bar Association\nJacksonville Bar Association\nNassau County Bar Association\n)Attachment (l)\nCopies to:","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/557abf57-9590-4c2f-ac0a-aa738d14294c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/3d-A-d-2023-05-(CIR)(1-1-25).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 8","quote":"Page 8 of 8  \nUpdated Septe mber  14, 2026  \n • ADA Accommodations: If you are an individual with a disability who needs an \naccommodation to participate in a court proceeding or other court service, program , or \nactivity, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. \nRequests for accommodations may be presented by  form, in another written format, or \norally. Please visit https://www.jud4.org/ada   to access the form, that  must  be submi tted \nto the ADA Coordinator at  (904) 255- 1695 (or 711 Florida Relay Service); or at 501 \nWest Adams Street, Room 6204, Jacksonville, FL 32202; or  crtintrp@coj.net . Please \nsubmit your request  as far in advance as possible, but preferably at least seven (7) days \nbefore your scheduled appearance or other Court activity.   \n• Interpreter Requests: The Fourth Judicial Circuit Court Interpreter Program is \ndedicated to providing qualified interpreters to non- English speaking litigants in the \ncourtroom. Interpreters are hired by Court Administration on an event -by-event basis \nand can be provided for mos t court events. Please contact the Court Interpreter Program \nCoordinator at least seven (7) days before the service is needed, or immediately upon receiving notification if the time before the needed service is less than seven (7) days. If you are hearing or voice impaire d, call 711 to reach the Telecommunications Relay \nService. Requests for interpreter services (foreign language and sign language) should be directed t o the Court Interpreter Program Manager, crtintrp@coj.net  or by t elephone  \nat (904)255- 1010. Please visit https://www.jud4.org/court -interpreters/request -for-\ninterpreters for more information.     \n \n• Rule 1.010 of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and the Rules of Judicial Administration : The Rules of Civil  Procedure and Judicial Administration encourage \nthe speedy, just and inexpensive determination of every action, and impose on the trial court the duty to monitor and manage the docket in order to achieve this goal. To that \nend, these policies and procedures are published to assist counsel appearing in Division CV-F by addressing routine questions and issues that arise while litigating and trying \nCircuit Civil  cases and will be revised/updated periodically. They are not intended to \nrelax or supplant the Florida Statutes, the Florida Rules of Court, local rules of Court, administrative orders, case specific court orders, the Rules Regulating Florida Bar (includi ng, without limitation, the Rules of Professional Conduct), or any other \nsubstantive or procedural law (collectively, the “Applicable Law, Rules and Procedures”). All Applicable Law, Rules, and Procedures are intended to prevail, unless expressly stated ot herwise.  \n \n \n \n  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/17689bec-2654-4812-bb2f-df5d4de8b876/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/2026-CV-F-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 4","quote":"Page 4 of 8  \nUpdated Septe mber  14, 2026  \n B. Scheduling  Procedures  \n \n• Scheduling Hearings:  Hearings will only be set on motions /petitions  already filed with \nthe Clerk  of Court . All hearings must be coordinated with opposing counsel or pro se \nparties utilizing email  unless an ex -parte communication is authorized by law.  The party \nrequesting a hearing on any pending pleading should email  the Judicial Assistant coping  \nall other parties at jprather@coj.net . Dates provided for hearings are not held and may be \ngiven to other parties requesting hearing time .  Hearing dates/times are not secured until a \nconfirmation  email is sent from the Judicial Assistant . Once a hearing time is set, no party \nmay add or notice additional matters for that time without the express consent from  the \njudge’s office . \n• Notice of Hearing:  The Notice of Hearing should list all motion(s) with  the docket line of \nthe motion .  The NOH should be  e-filed and served as soon as possible  after reserving \nhearing time . A notice of hearing involving any remote appearance will list the Judge’s  \nZoom credentials . All notices of hearing must  contain the ADA notification required by \nFlorida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration  2.540.   \n• Cancelling Hearings:  Once a hearing is set, it may NOT  be cancelled without the consent \nof the Court. The moving party who set the hearing is the party responsible for contacting \nthe Court to request the hearing be canceled. The Judicial Assistant will confirm the cancellation. If you do not receive an email c onfirming the cancellation, please try \ncontacting the Judicial Assistant again. Do NOT assume the hearing is removed by filing a notice of cancelation, notice of dismissal, etc. The Clerk of Court does NOT  send all \nfilings  to the Judge’s office.  \n• Ex Parte: Ex parte hearings are currently suspended  for Division CV -F. \n• Status Conference:  Any party may request a status conference when a case requires.  \n \n \nC. Courtesy  Copies of Pleadings, Case Law , and Other Documents   \n \n•    Judge Daniel does  not require  courtesy copies of the pleadings or case law  to be sent to the  \noffice.  \n \nD. Exhibits for Evidentiary  Proceedings  \n• Format:  Exhibits must be submitted to the Clerk of the Court in paper format. All \nattorneys and self -represented litigants must bring sufficient copies of each exhibit for \nthe clerk, the Court, and each party to review during the hearing or trial. Exhibits must \nbe labeled in the following format: “ Petitioner/Plaintiff A or 1 ” and \n“Respondent/Defendant A  or 1”. \n• Deadline for Submissions:  All exhibits must be received in chambers three (3) business \ndays before the evidentiary proceeding.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/17689bec-2654-4812-bb2f-df5d4de8b876/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/2026-CV-F-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 5","quote":"Page 5 of 8  \nUpdated Septe mber  14, 2026  \n E. Remote Appearance  \n \n• Remote Appearance P rocedure:  The Court maintains a hybrid virtual courtroom, \nallowing parties to appear either in person or remotely, as provided by Florida Rule of \nGeneral Practice and Judicial Administration 2.530. The Court allows attorney(s) and \nparties to appear telephonically or by Zoom for non -evidentiary motion hearings consisting \nof thirty (30) minutes or less without permission from the Court. \n • Requirements:  Evidentiary hearings and hearings longer than 30- minutes require \npermission from the Court. Remote appearances are not permitted for hearings exceeding \n30 minutes in duration, except upon motion, good cause shown,  and leave of Court. \nCounsel must submit a r equest for remote appearance to the Court no later than five ( 5) \ndays prior to the hearing. The Court may deny remote appearances , given the nature of the \nhearing, the number of witnesses, or the amount of exhi bits.  If permission is granted to \nappear remotely for an evidentiary hearing, the parties appearing remotely must provide \nthe court with their evidentiary exhibits no later than two business es days before the \nhearing.  \n \n• Remote Appearance Not Permitted : Remote appearances are not permitted for hearings \non a discovery issue , i.e. Motion to Compel, Motion for Sanctions , Objections to Subpoena , \nMotion for Protective Order, etc.  Remote appearances at an initial Case Management \nConference under subsection G , below are also not  permitted .  \n \n• Platform Used: The Court uses Zoom for remote appearances.  \n • Platform Meeting ID: Zoom Meeting ID#: 366 055 9515.  \n Zoom Dial in number: 1 833 548 0276 or 1 833 548 0282 (audio only).  \n \n \nF. Emergencies  and Other  Urgent  Matters  \n \n• Requirements:  If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an emergency \nhearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must be filed: (1) the issues to be resolved, (2) reasons why an emergency hearing is necessary, and (3) the amount of time needed  for each party’s presentation.  \n \n• Emergency  pleading: The Court requires a copy to be delivered to the office by email, \nmail or hand delivery.  Please send only one copy.  \n \n• Scheduling:  If the Court determines that an emergency exists, the Judicial Assistant will \ncontact the parties to schedule a hearing with the parties.  If the parties cannot agree to the Court will unilaterally schedule  a hearing . All parties shall make themselves \navailable for an  emergency hearing, barring exigent circumstances.  \n  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/17689bec-2654-4812-bb2f-df5d4de8b876/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/2026-CV-F-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 7","quote":"Page 7 of 8  \nUpdated Septe mber  14, 2026  \n I. Submission  of Orders  and Judgments  \n \n• Submission Method:  Proposed orders must be submitted to the Court via  the E -Portal \nwith copies to all parties.  \n \n• Templates and instructions for submission of Orders and Judgments:  \nhttps://www.jud4.org/proposed- orders -efiling   \n \n• Format:  All proposed orders must be submitted in Word Forma t.  All proposed orders \nmust be accompanied by a cover letter either (1) certifying that all parties agree to the \norder or (2) containing a statement identifying any disagreement of the parties as to the proposed order. All consent Orders shall include the wor d “Consent” or “Agreed” in the \ncaption of the proposed Order. Please do not submit a proposed order with “proposed” \nin the title . \n \n• Deadline for Submissions:  Proposed orders must be submitted within ten ( 10) days after \nany hearing.  The Court may require the parties to appear in person for any order submitted beyond the deadline. \n \n• Parties not receiving service through the e- porta l: the attorney submitting the order is \nresponsible for ensuring copies of the order(s) are mailed to any unrepresented party or parties and a Notice of Service is filed on the case.  The following language should be on all orders for a party or parties not receiving service through the e -portal: Counsel shall \nserve a copy of this Order, by regular mail, to all parties not receiving service of court filings through the Florida Courts E -Filing Portal and shall file a certificate of service \nin the court file.  \n \nJ. Other Division  Procedures  \n \n• Motion for Rehearing/Motion for New Trial /Motion fo r Reconsideration/Motion for \nClarification : After the  motion  is properly filed with the Clerk of Court , plea se send the  \nCourt a copy of the motion via  email.  The Judicial Assistant will contact the parties if it is \nnecessary to set a hearing.    \n• Discovery  Issue : A hearing on a Motion to Compel, Motion for Sanctions , Objections to \nSubpoena, Motion for Protective Order, etc. is an in- person hearing and will be set for 30-\nminutes.  A hearing set for a discovery issue will not  be removed from the calendar for any \nreason.   Even if the issue is resolved the attorneys/parties are required to come in- person \nbefore the Judge to explain the reason(s) for the filed motion and the necessity of it to be placed on the Judge’s calendar.  The only exception a discovery issue hearing can be removed from the calendar is when the case completely settles.  \n \n• Technology Needs: The Court allows parties to use technology in their trial and hearing presentations. Counsel is responsible for having any technology set -up and ready to use \nduring the trial or hearing without causing unnecessary delay. Please contact the Court’s Informat ion Technology department at  https://www.jud4.org/technology  to coordinate any \ntechnological issues in advance of the trial or hearing. ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/17689bec-2654-4812-bb2f-df5d4de8b876/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/2026-CV-F-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Full extracted text; calendars additionally visually inspected","quote":"PDF page 1\nPage 1 of 8  \nUpdated Septe mber  14, 2026  \n JUDGE JAMES H. DANIEL  \nDIVISION CV-F \nDUVAL COUNTY COURTHOUSE , CHAMBERS  736 \n501 West Adams Street, Suite 7271 \nJacksonville, Florida 32202  \n \nJENNIE PRATHER , JUDICIAL ASSISTANT  \nPhone: (904) 255- 1240  \njprather@coj.net  \n \nJUDICIAL PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES  \n \nINTRODUCTION  \nRule 1.010 of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and the Rules of Judicial Administration \nencourage the speedy, just and inexpensive determination of every action, and impose on the trial \ncourt the duty to monitor and manage the docket in order to achiev e this goal. To that end, these \npolicies and procedures are published to assist counsel  and/or pro se parties  appearing in Division \nFC-F by addressing routine questions and issues that arise while litigating and trying cases .  These \nprocedures  will be revised/updated periodically. They are not intended to relax or supplant the \nFlorida Statutes, the Florida Rules of Court, local rules of Court, administrative orders, case \nspecific court orders, the Rules Regulating Florida Bar (including, without limitation, the Rules of \nProfessional Conduct), or any other substantive or procedural law (collectively, the “Applicable \nLaw, Rules and Procedures”). All Applicable Law, Rules, and Procedures are intended to prevail, \nunless expressly stated otherwise.  \n \n  \n\nPDF page 2\nPage 2 of 8  \nUpdated Septe mber  14, 2026  \n Table of Contents  \n \nA.  Communications with the Judicial Office…………………………3  \nB.  Scheduling Procedures …………………………………… .…… .....4 \nC.  Courtesy Copies …………………………………………………. …4 \nD.  Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings……………………………. .4 \nE.  Remote Appearance……………………………………. .…...…… ..5 \nF.  Emergency and Other Urgent Matters ………………………. …...5 \nG.  Initial Case Management Conferences…………………… .…...…6  \nH.  Setting Case for Trial………………………………. …………. …..6  \nI.  Submission of Orders and Judgments……………………………. .7 \nJ.  Other Division Procedures ………………………………………. 7-8 \n  \n\nPDF page 3\nPage 3 of 8  \nUpdated Septe mber  14, 2026  \n A. Communications with  the Judicial Office \n \n• Method of Communication:  All communications to the judicial office must be submitted \nby e-mail to jprather @coj.net . The subject line must  contain the case number , style ( case \nname) , and relevant matter .  \n (Example:  2025 CA  001234 – ABC  v. 123 – 30- minute  hearing r equest ) \n \n• Ex parte Communications:  All communications with the judicial office must comply \nwith Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which prohibits a judge from initiating, \npermitting, or considering ex parte communications and from considering other communications outside the presence of all parties concerning a pending or impending \nproceeding, unless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any email directed to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by law.  \n \n• Unsolicited Communications:  Unsolicited communications from non- parties will not be \nconsidered by the C ourt. Parties may only contact the judicial office according to these \npractices and procedures. \n \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information:  All attorneys and self -represented litigants must  \nprovide an e mail address to receive signed orders electronically , unless excused. Fla. R. \nGen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. It is the responsibility of attorneys and self -represented \nlitigants to update their contact information  using Form 2.603 any time there is a change \nin the email account registered for electronic service.  \n \n• Response to Inquiries: T he Judicial A ssistant is not authorized to provide legal advice .  \n \n  \n\nPDF page 4\nPage 4 of 8  \nUpdated Septe mber  14, 2026  \n B. Scheduling  Procedures  \n \n• Scheduling Hearings:  Hearings will only be set on motions /petitions  already filed with \nthe Clerk  of Court . All hearings must be coordinated with opposing counsel or pro se \nparties utilizing email  unless an ex -parte communication is authorized by law.  The party \nrequesting a hearing on any pending pleading should email  the Judicial Assistant coping  \nall other parties at jprather@coj.net . Dates provided for hearings are not held and may be \ngiven to other parties requesting hearing time .  Hearing dates/times are not secured until a \nconfirmation  email is sent from the Judicial Assistant . Once a hearing time is set, no party \nmay add or notice additional matters for that time without the express consent from  the \njudge’s office . \n• Notice of Hearing:  The Notice of Hearing should list all motion(s) with  the docket line of \nthe motion .  The NOH should be  e-filed and served as soon as possible  after reserving \nhearing time . A notice of hearing involving any remote appearance will list the Judge’s  \nZoom credentials . All notices of hearing must  contain the ADA notification required by \nFlorida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration  2.540.   \n• Cancelling Hearings:  Once a hearing is set, it may NOT  be cancelled without the consent \nof the Court. The moving party who set the hearing is the party responsible for contacting \nthe Court to request the hearing be canceled. The Judicial Assistant will confirm the cancellation. If you do not receive an email c onfirming the cancellation, please try \ncontacting the Judicial Assistant again. Do NOT assume the hearing is removed by filing a notice of cancelation, notice of dismissal, etc. The Clerk of Court does NOT  send all \nfilings  to the Judge’s office.  \n• Ex Parte: Ex parte hearings are currently suspended  for Division CV -F. \n• Status Conference:  Any party may request a status conference when a case requires.  \n \n \nC. Courtesy  Copies of Pleadings, Case Law , and Other Documents   \n \n•    Judge Daniel does  not require  courtesy copies of the pleadings or case law  to be sent to the  \noffice.  \n \nD. Exhibits for Evidentiary  Proceedings  \n• Format:  Exhibits must be submitted to the Clerk of the Court in paper format. All \nattorneys and self -represented litigants must bring sufficient copies of each exhibit for \nthe clerk, the Court, and each party to review during the hearing or trial. Exhibits must \nbe labeled in the following format: “ Petitioner/Plaintiff A or 1 ” and \n“Respondent/Defendant A  or 1”. \n• Deadline for Submissions:  All exhibits must be received in chambers three (3) business \ndays before the evidentiary proceeding.  \n\nPDF page 5\nPage 5 of 8  \nUpdated Septe mber  14, 2026  \n E. Remote Appearance  \n \n• Remote Appearance P rocedure:  The Court maintains a hybrid virtual courtroom, \nallowing parties to appear either in person or remotely, as provided by Florida Rule of \nGeneral Practice and Judicial Administration 2.530. The Court allows attorney(s) and \nparties to appear telephonically or by Zoom for non -evidentiary motion hearings consisting \nof thirty (30) minutes or less without permission from the Court. \n • Requirements:  Evidentiary hearings and hearings longer than 30- minutes require \npermission from the Court. Remote appearances are not permitted for hearings exceeding \n30 minutes in duration, except upon motion, good cause shown,  and leave of Court. \nCounsel must submit a r equest for remote appearance to the Court no later than five ( 5) \ndays prior to the hearing. The Court may deny remote appearances , given the nature of the \nhearing, the number of witnesses, or the amount of exhi bits.  If permission is granted to \nappear remotely for an evidentiary hearing, the parties appearing remotely must provide \nthe court with their evidentiary exhibits no later than two business es days before the \nhearing.  \n \n• Remote Appearance Not Permitted : Remote appearances are not permitted for hearings \non a discovery issue , i.e. Motion to Compel, Motion for Sanctions , Objections to Subpoena , \nMotion for Protective Order, etc.  Remote appearances at an initial Case Management \nConference under subsection G , below are also not  permitted .  \n \n• Platform Used: The Court uses Zoom for remote appearances.  \n • Platform Meeting ID: Zoom Meeting ID#: 366 055 9515.  \n Zoom Dial in number: 1 833 548 0276 or 1 833 548 0282 (audio only).  \n \n \nF. Emergencies  and Other  Urgent  Matters  \n \n• Requirements:  If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an emergency \nhearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must be filed: (1) the issues to be resolved, (2) reasons why an emergency hearing is necessary, and (3) the amount of time needed  for each party’s presentation.  \n \n• Emergency  pleading: The Court requires a copy to be delivered to the office by email, \nmail or hand delivery.  Please send only one copy.  \n \n• Scheduling:  If the Court determines that an emergency exists, the Judicial Assistant will \ncontact the parties to schedule a hearing with the parties.  If the parties cannot agree to the Court will unilaterally schedule  a hearing . All parties shall make themselves \navailable for an  emergency hearing, barring exigent circumstances.  \n  \n\nPDF page 6\nPage 6 of 8  \nUpdated Septe mber  14, 2026  \n G. Initial Case Management  Conferences  \n• Case Management Conference:  The Court will issue a Case Management Order at the \noutset of all cases that identifies the case type (streamline, general , or complex), a \npresumptive trial date, and Case Management Conference date. The parties may avoid the \nin-person CMC by E -Filing and emailing the Judicial Assistant a completed Division CV -\nF Trial Set Memorandum no later than 14 days prior  to the date of the CMC.  The parties \nare to advise the Court whether the parties adopt the projected trial date/duration or whether the parties agree to a different trial date/duration along with the proposed mediator.  \n \nH. Setting  Case  for Trial  \n• Procedure:  Setting cases for trial will be done through e -mail, or in- person at the initial \nCMC if no trial set memorandum is submitted per the directions on the Case Management Order . The Trial Set Memorandum , along with available trial dates, are posted on the \nJudge’s webpage at https://www.jud4.org/ex- parte -dates -judge -s-procedures .  The parties \nshall complete all information on the form, including  the desired mediator and trial date, \nand submit it as an e -mail attachment to the judge’s Judicial Assistant.  \n• Disagreements on mediator, trial date, or deadlines:  In the event the parties are unable \nto agree to a trial date, a mediator, or the deadlines, the parties can request a hearing date from the Judicial Assistant or appear in- person at the initial CMC .   \n• Trial week : The trial schedules are available on the Court’s website. In submitting a \ncompleted CV -F trial set memo. the parties are representing to the Court that \ncounsel /parties  expect to be available that week for trial and, further that the trial week \nselected is in substantial compliance with the case time standards.  \n• Continuance Procedure:  Continuances are disfavored and will be granted only upon good \ncause shown. A request for continuance must be submitted at least five (5) days prior to the scheduled trial date. Except for good cause shown, the motion must be signed by the \nparty requesting the continuance, as required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(e). The moving party who files a Motion to Continue  is the \nparty responsible for contacting the Court to request a hearing be scheduled on the motion.  \n• Settlement:    All  counsel shall  immediately notify this Court in the event of settlement or \ndismissal  and shall submit a stipulation for an order of dismissal. Counsel shall also notify \nthe Court of any pending hearings that will be canceled as a result of the settlement.  The \nfiling of the mediation report is not  sufficient to remove the case from the docket.   The \nparties mus t notify  the Judicial Assistant of the settlement.  \n   \n\nPDF page 7\nPage 7 of 8  \nUpdated Septe mber  14, 2026  \n I. Submission  of Orders  and Judgments  \n \n• Submission Method:  Proposed orders must be submitted to the Court via  the E -Portal \nwith copies to all parties.  \n \n• Templates and instructions for submission of Orders and Judgments:  \nhttps://www.jud4.org/proposed- orders -efiling   \n \n• Format:  All proposed orders must be submitted in Word Forma t.  All proposed orders \nmust be accompanied by a cover letter either (1) certifying that all parties agree to the \norder or (2) containing a statement identifying any disagreement of the parties as to the proposed order. All consent Orders shall include the wor d “Consent” or “Agreed” in the \ncaption of the proposed Order. Please do not submit a proposed order with “proposed” \nin the title . \n \n• Deadline for Submissions:  Proposed orders must be submitted within ten ( 10) days after \nany hearing.  The Court may require the parties to appear in person for any order submitted beyond the deadline. \n \n• Parties not receiving service through the e- porta l: the attorney submitting the order is \nresponsible for ensuring copies of the order(s) are mailed to any unrepresented party or parties and a Notice of Service is filed on the case.  The following language should be on all orders for a party or parties not receiving service through the e -portal: Counsel shall \nserve a copy of this Order, by regular mail, to all parties not receiving service of court filings through the Florida Courts E -Filing Portal and shall file a certificate of service \nin the court file.  \n \nJ. Other Division  Procedures  \n \n• Motion for Rehearing/Motion for New Trial /Motion fo r Reconsideration/Motion for \nClarification : After the  motion  is properly filed with the Clerk of Court , plea se send the  \nCourt a copy of the motion via  email.  The Judicial Assistant will contact the parties if it is \nnecessary to set a hearing.    \n• Discovery  Issue : A hearing on a Motion to Compel, Motion for Sanctions , Objections to \nSubpoena, Motion for Protective Order, etc. is an in- person hearing and will be set for 30-\nminutes.  A hearing set for a discovery issue will not  be removed from the calendar for any \nreason.   Even if the issue is resolved the attorneys/parties are required to come in- person \nbefore the Judge to explain the reason(s) for the filed motion and the necessity of it to be placed on the Judge’s calendar.  The only exception a discovery issue hearing can be removed from the calendar is when the case completely settles.  \n \n• Technology Needs: The Court allows parties to use technology in their trial and hearing presentations. Counsel is responsible for having any technology set -up and ready to use \nduring the trial or hearing without causing unnecessary delay. Please contact the Court’s Informat ion Technology department at  https://www.jud4.org/technology  to coordinate any \ntechnological issues in advance of the trial or hearing. \n\nPDF page 8\nPage 8 of 8  \nUpdated Septe mber  14, 2026  \n • ADA Accommodations: If you are an individual with a disability who needs an \naccommodation to participate in a court proceeding or other court service, program , or \nactivity, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. \nRequests for accommodations may be presented by  form, in another written format, or \norally. Please visit https://www.jud4.org/ada   to access the form, that  must  be submi tted \nto the ADA Coordinator at  (904) 255- 1695 (or 711 Florida Relay Service); or at 501 \nWest Adams Street, Room 6204, Jacksonville, FL 32202; or  crtintrp@coj.net . Please \nsubmit your request  as far in advance as possible, but preferably at least seven (7) days \nbefore your scheduled appearance or other Court activity.   \n• Interpreter Requests: The Fourth Judicial Circuit Court Interpreter Program is \ndedicated to providing qualified interpreters to non- English speaking litigants in the \ncourtroom. Interpreters are hired by Court Administration on an event -by-event basis \nand can be provided for mos t court events. Please contact the Court Interpreter Program \nCoordinator at least seven (7) days before the service is needed, or immediately upon receiving notification if the time before the needed service is less than seven (7) days. If you are hearing or voice impaire d, call 711 to reach the Telecommunications Relay \nService. Requests for interpreter services (foreign language and sign language) should be directed t o the Court Interpreter Program Manager, crtintrp@coj.net  or by t elephone  \nat (904)255- 1010. Please visit https://www.jud4.org/court -interpreters/request -for-\ninterpreters for more information.     \n \n• Rule 1.010 of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and the Rules of Judicial Administration : The Rules of Civil  Procedure and Judicial Administration encourage \nthe speedy, just and inexpensive determination of every action, and impose on the trial court the duty to monitor and manage the docket in order to achieve this goal. To that \nend, these policies and procedures are published to assist counsel appearing in Division CV-F by addressing routine questions and issues that arise while litigating and trying \nCircuit Civil  cases and will be revised/updated periodically. They are not intended to \nrelax or supplant the Florida Statutes, the Florida Rules of Court, local rules of Court, administrative orders, case specific court orders, the Rules Regulating Florida Bar (includi ng, without limitation, the Rules of Professional Conduct), or any other \nsubstantive or procedural law (collectively, the “Applicable Law, Rules and Procedures”). All Applicable Law, Rules, and Procedures are intended to prevail, unless expressly stated ot herwise.  \n \n \n \n  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/17689bec-2654-4812-bb2f-df5d4de8b876/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/2026-CV-F-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Full extracted text; calendars additionally visually inspected","quote":"PDF page 1\nCIVIL  TRIAL SET MEMORANDUM – Division CV-F \n(Please complete  before presenting to court. ) \nCase No.:  ________________________     Today’s Date : ______________ \nJury Trial:  _______        Non-Jury Trial:  _______ ____  \n  ______ day(s)   Estimated time for trial   ______  day(s)  or _____  hour(s)  \nI. Plaintiff(s) :  ___________________________________________________________________ \n  Defendant(s) : _________________________________________________________________ \nII.  Type of Case:  (  ) Personal Injury   (  ) Contract  \n    (  )  Auto Negligence   (  ) Medical Malpractice  \n    (  ) Condemnation   (  ) Other (specify)  \n_________________________________________________________________________________ __ \nIII.  Expert Witness Deadline  (select one) :  \n   _____  P: 150 days D: 120 days; _____P: 180 days D: 150 days  \nIV. Mediator:  _______________________________________________________________ ______ _  \nV.  Desired Trial Date (s): _____________________________________________________________ \nVI. Attorney(s) for Plaintiff(s):    Attorney(s) for Defendant(s) : \nName: ________________________________ ___ Name: ___________________________________ \nPhone: ___________________________________  Phone: ___________________________________ \nemail: ___________________________________ email: ___________________________________ \n ___________________________________ ______________________________ ___________ \nName: ________________________________ ___ Name: ___________________________________ \nPhone: ___________________________________  Phone: ___________________________________ \nemail: ___________________________________ email: ___________________________________ \n ___________________________________ ______________________________ ___________ \n****TO BE COMPLETED BY COURT****  \nA. ____ Jury Trial   _____ Non -Jury Trial  \nB. Date:  Week of: ___________________________ PTC:  ____________________________ \nC. 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DANIEL  \nFORECLOSURE DIVISION FC -F \nDUV AL COUNTY COURTHOUSE  \n501 West Adams Street, Suite 7271 \nJacksonville, Florida 32202   \nFORECLOSURE CASE MANAGEMENT OFFICE  \nDUV ALFC@COJ.NET  \n \nJUDICIAL PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES  \n \nTable of Contents  \nA. Communications with the Court ………………………………………… .…………1 -2 \nB. Scheduling Procedures ………………………………………………………… ………2  \nC. Remote Appearance ………………………………………………………………… ….3 \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments ……………………………………… ………3 -4 \nE. Courtesy Cop ies of Case Law and Other Documents …………………………… ...…4 \nF. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters …………………… ……………………… ..….4 \nG. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings …………………………………………… …..4-5 \nH. Initial Case Management Conferences ………………………………………………...5  \nI. Setting Case for Trial....………………… ….…………………………………………. ..5 \nJ. Other Division Procedures …………………………………………………… ….…...5-6 \n \nA. Communications with the Court  \n \n• Method of Communication: All communications with the Court must be submitted \nto the Foreclosure Case Management Office by email at DuvalFC@coj.net . The \nsubject line must contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., 2025 \nCA 001234 – ABC v. 123 - 2-Hour Hearing Requested.) . \n \n• Ex-parte Communications: All communications with the judicial office must \ncomply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which prohibits a judge from \ninitiating, permitting, or considering ex parte communications and from considering \nother communications outside the presence  of all parties concerning a pending or \nimpending proceeding, unless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any \nemail directed to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized \nby law.  \n \n• Unsolicited Communications: Unsolicited communications from non -parties will \nnot be considered by the Court. Parties may only contact the judicial office according \nto these practices and procedures.  \n\nPDF page 2\n \nPage 2 of 6 \nUpdated June  1, 2026  \n  \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information: All attorneys and self -represented litigants \nmust provide an email address to receive signed orders electronically, unless excused. \nFla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. It is the responsibility of attorneys and self -\nrepresented litigants to update their  contact information using Form 2.603 any time \nthere is a change in the email account registered for electronic service.  \n \n• Response to Inquiries: The Foreclosure Case Management Office  is not authorized \nto provide legal advice . \n \nB. Scheduling Procedures  \n \n• Scheduling Hearings:  Hearings will only be set on motions/petitions already filed \nwith the Clerk of Court. All hearings must be coordinated with opposing counsel or \npro se parties utilizing E -Portal unless an ex -parte communication is authorized by \nlaw. The party requesting a hearing on any pending pleading should email the \nForeclosure Case Management Office copy ing all other parties at DuvalFC@coj.net . \nDates provided for hearings are not held and may be given to other cases. Hearing \ndates/times are not sec ured until confirmation is sent from the Foreclosure Case \nManagement Office . Once a hearing time is set, no party may add or notice additional \nmatters for that time without the express consent from the Foreclosure Case \nManagement Office . \n \n• Notice of Hearing:  The Notice of Hearing should list all motion(s) and the docket \nline of the motion, e -filed and served immediately after reserving hearing time. A \nnotice of hearing involving any remote appearance will list the Judge’s Zoom \ncredentials. All notices of heari ng must contain the ADA notification required by \nFlorida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.540.  \n \n• Cancelling Hearings: Once a hearing is set, it may NOT be cancelled without the \nconsent of the Court. The moving party who set the hearing is the party responsible \nfor contacting the Court to request the hearing be canceled. The Foreclosure Case \nManagement Office  will confirm the cancellation. If you do not receive an email \nconfirming the cancellation, please try contacting the Foreclosure Case Management \nOffice  again. Do NOT assume the hearing is removed by filing a notice of \ncancel lation, notice of dismissal, etc. The Clerk o f Court does NOT send all filings to \nthe Judge’s office.  \n \n• Hearing Location: All hearings and Non -Jury Trials will be held at the Duval \nCounty Courthouse, 501 W. Adams Stree t, Courtroom 510, Jacksonville, Florida \n32202.  \n \n• Ex-parte: Ex-parte hearings are currently suspended for Division FC -F. \n \n• Status Conference: Any party may request a status conference when a case requires.  \n\nPDF page 3\n \nPage 3 of 6 \nUpdated June  1, 2026  \n C. Remote Appearance  \n \n• Remote Appearance Procedure: The Court maintains a hybrid virtual courtroom, \nallowing parties to appear either in person or remotely, as provided by Florida Rule of \nGeneral Practice and Judicial Administration 2.530. The Court allows attorney(s) and \nparties to appear telephonically or  by Zoom for non -evidentiary motion hearings \nconsisting of thirty (30) minutes or less without permission from the Court.  \n \n• Remote Appearance Not Permitted:  Remote appearances are not permitted for \nhearings on a Motion to Compel, Motion for Sanctions or discovery motions.  \n \n• Platform Used : The Court uses Zoom for remote appearances.  \n \n• Platform Meeting ID:  Courtroom 510, Zoom Meeting ID#:  908-706-6187  \nCourtroom 510, Zoom Dial in number: 1 -888-788-0099 (audio only)  \n \n• Technology Needs:  The Court allows parties to use technology in their trial and \nhearing presentations. Counsel is responsible for having any technology set -up and \nready to use during the trial or hearing without causing unnecessary delay. Please \ncontact the Court’s Informa tion Technology department at \nhttps://www.jud4.org/Technology.aspx to coordinate any technological issues in \nadvance of the trial or hearing.  \n \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments  \n \n• Submission Method:  Proposed orders must be submitted to the Court via the E -\nPortal with copies to all parties.  \n \n• Templates and instructions for submission of Orders and Judgments:  \nhttps://www.jud4.org/proposed -orders -efiling . \n \n• Format:  All proposed orders must be submitted in Word format. All proposed orders \nmust be accompanied by a cover letter either (1) certifying that all parties agree to the \norder or (2) containing a statement identifying any disagreement of the parties as to \nthe p roposed order. All consent Orders shall include the word “Consent” or “Agreed” \nin the caption of the proposed Order.  \n \n• Deadline for Submissions:  Proposed orders must be submitted within ten (10) days \nafter any hearing. The Court may require the parties to appear in person for any order \nsubmitted beyond the deadline.  \n \n• Parties not receiving service through the e -portal:  The attorney submitting the \norder is responsible for ensuring copies of the order(s) are mailed to any \nunrepresented party or parties and a Notice of Service is filed on the case. The \n\nPDF page 4\n \nPage 4 of 6 \nUpdated June  1, 2026  \n following language should be on all orders for a party or parties not receiving service \nthrough the e -portal: Counsel shall serve a copy of this Order, by regular mail, to all \nparties not receiving service of court filings through the Florida Courts E -Filing \nPortal and shall file a certificate of service in the court file.  \n \nE. Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents  \n \n• Judge Daniel  does not require courtesy copies or case law to be sent to the office.  \n \n• If counsel would like the Judge to have courtesy copies for a hearing, motions, \nmemorandum of law, or case law hard copies should be received by the Foreclosure \nCase Management Office  at least three to five business days prior to the scheduled \nhearing date. Please provide hard copies via U.S. mail, FedEx, UPS, or hand \ndelivery.  Hard copies can be mailed to the following address:  \nForeclosure Case Management  \nDuval County Courthouse  \n501 West Adams Street , Room 7150  \nJacksonville, FL 32202  \n \nF. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters  \n \n• Requirements:  If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an emergency \nhearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must be filed: (1) the issues \nto be resolved, (2) reasons why an emergency hearing is necessary, and (3) the \namount of time needed  for each party’s presentation.  \n \n• Emergency pleading:  The Court requires a copy to be delivered to the office by \nemail, mail or hand delivery. Please send only one copy.  \n \n• Scheduling:  If the Court determines that an emergency exists, the Foreclosure \nCase Management Office  will contact the parties to schedule a hearing with the \nparties. If the parties cannot agree , the Court will unilaterally schedule a hearing. \nAll parties shall make themselves available for an emergency hearing, barring \nexigent circumstances . \n \n• Motions to Cancel Sales : Motions (and emergency) to Cancel Sales shall be \nprovided at the earliest possible time to allow adequate time for review and \naction.  \n \nG. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings  \n \n• Format: Exhibits must be submitted to the Foreclosure Case Management Office  \nin paper format. All attorneys and self -represented litigants must bring sufficient \ncopies of each exhibit for the clerk, the Court, and each party to review during the \n\nPDF page 5\n \nPage 5 of 6 \nUpdated June  1, 2026  \n hearing or trial. Exhibits must be labeled in the following format: \n“Petitioner/Plaintiff 1” or “Respondent/Defendant A”.  \n \n• Deadline for Submissions:  All exhibits must be received by the Foreclosure Case \nManagement Office  three (3) days before the evidentiary proceeding.  \n \nH. Initial Case Management Conferences  \n \n• Case Management Conference: The Foreclosure Case Management Office will \nbe scheduling all cases for an initial Case Management Conference on or about \n180 days from the date of filing the foreclosure action. Case Management \nConferences will be used to advise the Court of the progress of each case, \nconsider all pending non -dispositive motions and schedule future proceedings. At \na CMC the Court will address any noticed uncontested motions, consent motions, \nor motions requiring 15 -minutes or less time to addres s. \n \n• Additional Motions: Additional motions may NOT be added without approval \nfrom the  Foreclosure  Case Management Office.  \n \nI. Setting Case for Trial  \n \n• Procedure:  Setting cases for trial will be done through e -mail to the Foreclosure Case \nManagement Office at DuvalFC@coj.net , or at a Case Management Conference.  \n \n• Continuance Procedure:  Continuances are disfavored and will be granted only upon \ngood cause shown. A request for continuance must be submitted at least five (5) days \nprior to the scheduled court date. Except for good cause shown, the motion must be \nsigned by the party requestin g the continuance, as required by Florida Rule of \nGeneral Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(e).  \n \n• Settlement:  All counsel shall immediately notify th e Court in the event of settlement \nor dismissal and shall submit a stipulation for an order of dismissal. Counsel shall \nalso notify the Court of any pending hearings that will be canceled as a result of the \nsettlement. A copy of the mediation report is not sufficient to remove the case from \nthe docket.  \n \n• Bankruptcy: Should any party file for federal bankruptcy protection, a Suggestion of \nBankruptcy MUST  be filed in the Court file.  \n \nJ. Other Division Procedures  \n \n• ADA Accommodations: If you are an individual with a disability who needs an \naccommodation to participate in a court proceeding or other court service, program, \nor activity, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. \nRequests for accommodation s may be presented by form, in another written format, \n\nPDF page 6\n \nPage 6 of 6 \nUpdated June  1, 2026  \n or orally. Please visit Jud4.org - Florida State Courts System ADA Title II \nAccommodation Request Form - Duval and Clay to access the form, that must be \nsubmitted to the ADA Coordinator at (904) 255 -1695 (or 711 Florida Relay Service); \nor at 501 West Adams  Street, Room 6204, Jacksonville, FL 32202; or \nCRTINTRP@coj.net. Please submit your request as far in advance as possible, but \npreferably at least seven (7) days before your scheduled appearance or other Court \nactivity  \n \n• Interpreter Requests: The Fourth Judicial Circuit Court Interpreter Program is \ndedicated to providing qualified interpreters to non -English speaking litigants in the \ncourtroom. Interpreters are hired by Court Administration on an event -by-event basis \nand can be provided for mos t court events. Please contact the Court Interpreter \nProgram Coordinator at least seven (7) days before the service is needed, or \nimmediately upon receiving notification if the time before the needed service is less \nthan seven (7) day s. If you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711 to reach the \nTelecommunications Relay Service. Requests for interpreter services (foreign \nlanguage and sign language) should be directed to the Interpreter Program Manager, \ncrtintrp@coj.net or by telephone at (904)  255- 1010. Please visit Jud4.org - Request \nfor Interpreters for more information.  \n \n• Rule 1.010 of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and the Rules of Judicial \nAdministration: The Rules of Civil Procedure and Judicial Administration \nencourage the speedy, just and inexpensive determination of every action, and impose \non the trial court the duty to monitor and manage the docket in order to achieve this \ngoal. To that end, these pol icies and procedures are published to assist counsel \nappearing in Division FC -F by addressing routine questions and issues that arise \nwhile litigating and trying f oreclosure cases and will be revised/updated periodically. \nThey are not intended to relax or supplant the Florida Statutes, the Florida Rules of \nCourt, local rules of Court, administrative orders, case specific court orders, the Rules \nRegulating Florida Ba r (including, without limitation, the Rules of Professional \nConduct), or any other substantive or procedural law (the “Applicable Law, Rules and \nProcedures”). All Applicable Law, Rules, and Procedures are intended to prevail, \nunless expressly stated otherw ise. 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Keim,  \nAdmin istrative  Judge  Alachua  Circuit Civil Division “CA1”, Division “W” (Extraordinary \nWrits)  \nGilchrist \u0026 \nUnion  Circuit Civil, Mortgage Foreclosures1, Extraordinary Writs  \nGloria R. Walker  \n Alachua  Circuit Civil Division “CA2”  \nBaker  Circuit Civil, Mortgage Foreclosures1, Extraordinary Writs  \nCircuit -wide  Division “AP” (Appeals)  \nGeorge M. Wright  Alachua  Circuit Civil Division “ CA3” \nBradford  Circuit Civil, Mortgage Foreclosures1, Extraordinary Writs  \nDavid P. Kreider  Alachua  Circuit Civil Division “CA4”  \nLevy  Circuit Civil, Mortgage Foreclosures1, Extraordinary Writs  \nWilliam E. Davis , \nChief Judge  Alachua  Circuit -wide  Back -up, Division “MG” Residential Mortgage \nForeclosures1 \nSusanne Wilson Bullard Circuit -wide  Jimmy Ryce Cases (including Alachua County Division “R”)  \n \n1 Some cases in this division may be covered by a magistrate or hearing officer with judicial oversight as indicated in \nthe General Magistrate and Hearing Officer Assignments below. \n ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/9.03-v2026-3.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":"AO 3.09 (V 3) Page  1 \nStanding Case Management Order in Civil Cases  Effective: January 20, 202 6 \n THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA  \nADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 3.09  \nSTANDING CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER IN COUNTY AND CIRCUIT CIVIL CASES  \nWHEREAS , Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(b) requires the court to assign civil cases \nto one of three case management tracks not later than 120 days after the action commences; and  \nWHEREAS , Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(d)(2) requires the court to issue a case \nmanagement order that specifies the projected or actual trial period based on the case track \nassignment; and  \nWHEREAS,  Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(d) further provides that the case \nmanagement order must also set deadlines that are differentiated based on whether the case is \nstreamlined, general, or complex and must be consistent with the time standards specified  in \nFlorida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.250(a)(1)(B), it is hereby  \nORDERED:  \n1. The presiding judge in each civil case shall actively manage all civil cases and shall \nstrictly comply with Florida Rule of Judicial Administration 2.545(a), (b) and (e).  \n2. This order applies to all civil actions except those listed in Florida Rule of Civil \nProcedure 1.200(a).  \n3. A system of differentiated case management shall be utilized in civil cases, which \nrequires designation of each case as one of the following: complex, streamlined, or general.  \n4. Complex civil cases shall be designated pursuant to the criteria in Florida Rule of \nCivil Procedure 1.201. Upon such designation, complex civil cases shall proceed as provided in \nthat rule.  \n5. Pursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(b)(2), streamlined cases are those \nthat reflect some mutual knowledge about the underlying facts, have limited needs for discovery, \nwell-established legal issues related to liability and damages, few antici pated dispositive pretrial \nmotions, minimal documentary evidence, and an anticipated trial length of no more than 3 days.   \n ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/3.09-v3.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 2","quote":"AO 1.30 (v3)  Page 2 \nAttorney  Appearance Requirements for All Cases   Effective:  January 1, 2025 \n hearing on a motion setting forth reasons for withdrawal and client’s last known address, \ntelephone number, and e -mail address , and further provides that the client’s e -mail address \nin the  order is the client’s designation of a primary e -mail address  unless the client designates \na differen t primary e -mail address or is excused under rule 2.516(b)(1) ; now , it is therefore  \nORDERED : \n1. Before the court will recognize an attorney as representing a party, the attorney \nmust comply with Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration  2.505(e) by:  \na. Filing the initial pleading on behalf of a party;  \nb. Obtaining an order permitting substitution of counsel;  or  \nc. Filing a written notice of appearance as counsel or co -counsel.  \n2. From time to time, with the permission of the client, an attorney may arrange \nfor another attorney to appear at a proceeding to represent a party. Such “coverage” attorney must file a notice of appearance as co -counsel before the court will recognize the attorney as \nrepresenting that party. Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin  2.505(e).  \n3. If an attorney signs an initial pleading or notice of appearance on behalf of a firm, \nany attorney from that firm will be permitted to appear in that action without filing a separate notice of appearance.  \n4. Attorneys in family or probate matters seeking to enter a limited appearance on \nbehalf of a party must file, at the time the attorney enters an appearance, a notice of limited appearance pursuant to Florida Family Law Rule of Procedure 12.040, or Florida P robate Rule \n5.030, signed by the party, and must otherwise fully comply with Florida Family Law Rule of Procedure 12.040, or Florida  Probate Rule 5.030, as well as Florida Rules of General Practice \nand Judicial Administration 2.505(e). “Limited Appearance” attorneys are considered attorney of record until they have filed the notice of completion of limited appearance required by Rule \n12.040(c)(1), or Florida Probate Rule 5.030.  \n5. Attorneys wishing to terminate their limited appearance in a civil proceeding \nmust file a Termination of Limited Appearance, and the use of the attached form (Appendix A) ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/1.30-v3.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Index","quote":"Administrative Orders","url":"https://circuit8.org/eighth-judicial-circuit-court/administrative-orders/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Title","quote":"Chief Judge William E. Davis’ Division Procedures","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-william-e-davis/judge-william-e-davis-division-procedures/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Title","quote":"Circuit-Wide Civil Division MG (Foreclosures)","url":"https://circuit8.org/general-magistrates-hearing-officers/circuit-wide-civil-division-mg-foreclosures/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Title","quote":"Circuit-Wide Civil Division MG (Foreclosures) – Sales","url":"https://circuit8.org/general-magistrates-hearing-officers/circuit-wide-civil-division-mg-foreclosures-sales/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Title","quote":"Probate Divisional Procedures, Forms, and Checklists","url":"https://circuit8.org/self-help/probate-forms/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Title","quote":"Guardianship Procedures","url":"https://circuit8.org/departments-services/division-procedures-and-proposed-orders/guardianship/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Title","quote":"Court Interpreting","url":"https://circuit8.org/departments-services/court-interpreting/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Title","quote":"Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Information","url":"https://circuit8.org/americans-with-disabilities-act-ada-information/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Title","quote":"Forms And Checklists","url":"https://circuit8.org/self-help/forms-and-checklists/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Title","quote":"Zoom Guidelines","url":"https://circuit8.org/zoom-guidelines/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE COUNTY/CIRCUIT COURT OF THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT \nIN AND FOR ________________________ COUNTY, FLORIDA \n, \nPlaintiff/ Petitioner /State  \nCASE NO:  \nv. DIVISION:  \n, \nDefendant/ Respondent  \nNOTICE OF CHANGE OF MAILING ADDRESS OR DESIGNATED E -MAIL ADDRESS [FORM 2.603]  \nI, ____________________________________, certify that my  ☐ mailing address or\n☐designated e -mail address  has changed to\nI understand that I must keep the clerk’s office and any opposing party or parties notified of my \ncurrent mailing address or e -mail address. I will file a written notice with the clerk if my mailing \naddress or e -mail address changes again.  \nCERTIFICATE OF SERVICE  \nI certify that a copy hereof has been furnished on________________________, by ☐ e-mail ,\n☐delivery, ☐mail  [choose one] to:  Clerk of court for  ________________ County , and\n(insert name(s) and address(es)  \nSignature:   \nPrint ed Name:  \nE-mail address :\nAddress :\nPhone number :","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/Form-2.603-Notice-of-Change-of-Address-or-Email-Address.pdf"}],"counties":["Baker","Union"],"court_ids":["circuit_eighth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"polkl@circuit8.org","Assistant name":"Lindsey Polk","Chambers address":"Alachua County Family and Civil Justice Center, 201 East University Avenue, Room 409, Gainesville, FL 32601","Chambers phone":"(352) 264-7007"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-65a74baab67c47c1","kind":"judge","name":"William E. Davis","procedures":"Individual procedures and separate probate, guardianship and Division MG resources are linked. Residential foreclosure/MG questions go to the case manager rather than the judicial assistant."},{"citations":[{"label":"circuit8.org · Judicial Assistant","quote":"Raina Feagle\nFeagleR@circuit8.org","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-denise-r-ferrero/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Judicial Assistant","quote":"Judicial Assistant\nRaina Feagle\nFeagleR@circuit8.org","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-denise-r-ferrero/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Office","quote":"Judge Stephan P. Mickle, Sr. Criminal Courthouse\n220 South Main Street, Room A303\nGainesville, FL 32601\nPhone: (352) 548-3700\nBaker County Courthouse\n339 East Macclenny Avenue\nMacclenny, FL 32063\nPhone: (904) 259-0216","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-denise-r-ferrero/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 11","quote":"AO 1.14 (v 3) Page 11  \nCourt Reporting Services Plan  Effective: February 4, 2025  This order replaces and supersedes  prior Administrative Order No. 1.14(v2) entitled \n“Court Reporting  Services  Plan.” \nORDERED ON  this\n4th ______\n_ day of February , 202 5. \nM\nark W. Moseley , Chief Judg e ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/1.14-v3.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 2","quote":"AO 1.30 (v3)  Page 2 \nAttorney  Appearance Requirements for All Cases   Effective:  January 1, 2025 \n hearing on a motion setting forth reasons for withdrawal and client’s last known address, \ntelephone number, and e -mail address , and further provides that the client’s e -mail address \nin the  order is the client’s designation of a primary e -mail address  unless the client designates \na differen t primary e -mail address or is excused under rule 2.516(b)(1) ; now , it is therefore  \nORDERED : \n1. Before the court will recognize an attorney as representing a party, the attorney \nmust comply with Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration  2.505(e) by:  \na. Filing the initial pleading on behalf of a party;  \nb. Obtaining an order permitting substitution of counsel;  or  \nc. Filing a written notice of appearance as counsel or co -counsel.  \n2. From time to time, with the permission of the client, an attorney may arrange \nfor another attorney to appear at a proceeding to represent a party. Such “coverage” attorney must file a notice of appearance as co -counsel before the court will recognize the attorney as \nrepresenting that party. Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin  2.505(e).  \n3. If an attorney signs an initial pleading or notice of appearance on behalf of a firm, \nany attorney from that firm will be permitted to appear in that action without filing a separate notice of appearance.  \n4. Attorneys in family or probate matters seeking to enter a limited appearance on \nbehalf of a party must file, at the time the attorney enters an appearance, a notice of limited appearance pursuant to Florida Family Law Rule of Procedure 12.040, or Florida P robate Rule \n5.030, signed by the party, and must otherwise fully comply with Florida Family Law Rule of Procedure 12.040, or Florida  Probate Rule 5.030, as well as Florida Rules of General Practice \nand Judicial Administration 2.505(e). “Limited Appearance” attorneys are considered attorney of record until they have filed the notice of completion of limited appearance required by Rule \n12.040(c)(1), or Florida Probate Rule 5.030.  \n5. Attorneys wishing to terminate their limited appearance in a civil proceeding \nmust file a Termination of Limited Appearance, and the use of the attached form (Appendix A) ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/1.30-v3.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 3","quote":"Administrative Order 9.03 (20 26-3) Page 3 \nGeneral Assignments  Effective :   August 24, 2026 CIRCUIT CRIMINAL DIVISION ASSIGNMENTS  \nJudge  County  Division or Assignment  \nSusanne Wilson Bullard Alachua  Division I (A -E)  \nGilchrist  Criminal Cases  \nCircuit -wide  Jimmy Ryce Cases  \nDenise R. Ferrero  Alachua  Division II (F- K) \nBaker  Criminal Cases  \nCircuit -wide   Extraordinary and Unusual Case Compensation (F.S. \n27.5304(12)(a))  \nJames M. Colaw,  \nAdministrative Judge  Alachua  Division III (L -R) \nBradford  Criminal Cases  \nCircuit -wide   Division VI (Post -Conviction Relief Cases)  \nRobert K. Groeb  Alachua  Division IV (S- Z)  \nLevy  Criminal Cases  \nAlachua  Juror Show Cause Hearings   \nMitchell Bishop  Union  Criminal Cases, Grand Jury Selection  \nJulie Crews Johnson  Baker  Grand Jury Selection  \nD. Tatum Davis  Bradford  Grand Jury Selection  \nSheree H. Lancaster  Gilchrist  Grand Jury Selection  \nLuis Bustamante   Levy  Grand Jury Selection  \nSPECIALTY COURT ASSIGNMENTS  \nJudge  County  Division or Assignment  \nSusanne Wilson Bullard Alachua  Division V (Felony Forensics)  \nSusan Miller- Jones  Alachua  Division VII (Felony Adult Drug Court)  \nPhillip A. Pena Alachua  Division VIII (Veteran’s Treatment Court)  \nSusan Miller- Jones  Alachua  Division IX (Misdemeanor Mental Health Court)  \nD. Tatum Davis  Bradford  Mental Health Court  \nLuis Bustamante  Levy  Mental Health Court  ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/9.03-v2026-3.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Index","quote":"Administrative Orders","url":"https://circuit8.org/eighth-judicial-circuit-court/administrative-orders/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Title / applicability","quote":"Judge Denise R. Ferrero’s Division Procedures\nAlachua Circuit Criminal Division II and Baker Circuit Criminal","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-denise-r-ferrero/judge-denise-r-ferreros-division-procedures/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Built-in Presentation System","quote":"Baker County courtroom 1 \u0026 2","url":"https://circuit8.org/departments-services/courtroom-av-equipment/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · October calendar","quote":"October 2026","url":"https://circuit8.org/calendars/master/2026/Baker_Circuit_Court.html"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Circuit Criminal forms","quote":"Circuit Criminal","url":"https://circuit8.org/self-help/forms-and-checklists/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Title","quote":"Zoom Guidelines","url":"https://circuit8.org/zoom-guidelines/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":"AO 1.14 (v2) Page 1  \nCourt Reporting Services Plan  Effective: 9/26/2017  IN THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA  \nADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 1.14  \nCOURT REPORTING  SERVICES  PLAN  \nIn order to provide for the requirements of the Eighth Judicial Circuit for court reporting \nservices; and  \nWHEREAS, the Supreme Court of Florida has adopte d Florida Rule of Judicial \nAdministration 2.535  to ensure that court reporting services are provided in an efficient and \ncost-effective manner consistent with the require men ts of state and federal law;  \nIT IS HEREBY ORDERED : \nCourt reporting in the Eighth J udicial Circuit is managed and provided by the Court \nReporting Department of the Administrative Office of the Court.  The Court Reporting \nDepartment is responsible for ensuring that proceedings mandated by law to be recorded at \npublic expense are recorded at the highest quality attainable ; that accurate transcripts are \ntimely prepared ; that public records requests are responded to appropriately ; and that the \nrecord is retained and archived as required by law.  The Court Reporting Department is \ndedicated to providing services to all of the counties within  the Eighth Judicial Circuit . \nAs used in this Order, the terms “approved court reporter,” “approved transcriptionist,” \n“civil court reporter,” “court reporting,” “electronic record,” and “official record” hav e the \nsame meaning  as defined in Florida Rule of Judicial Administration 2.535(a) . \nThe Chief Judge of the Eighth Judicial C ircuit , in his or her official capacity, is the owner \nof all records and electronic records made by an official court reporter or qua si-judicial officer \nin proceedings required to be reported at public expense and proceedings reported for the \nCourt’s own use.   See Fla. R. Jud. Admin. 2.535(d).  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The linked 2017 court-reporting order is superseded; the current replacement is separately linked."},{"citations":[{"label":"www.jud4.org · Current roster table 1, duval division FM-C","quote":"MARK H. MAHON","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":" \nPage 1 of 6 \n Judge Mark H. Mahon  \nDivision FM -C \nHearing Room 74 0 \nFrancesca Giannini , Judicial Assistant  \nfgiannini@coj.net  \nPhone: (904)  255-1218  \n \nJudicial Practices and Procedures  \n(except as noted  in bold below , these practices and procedures apply to  \nall Duval County Family Law Divisions)  \n  \nA. Communications  with the Judicial Office  \n \n• Method of Communication:  All communications to the judicial office must be \nsubmitted by e-mail to fgiannini@coj.net . The subject line of the email must \ncontain the case number, case name, and relevant matter  (e.g., 2024 DR 001234 \n– Doe v. Doe - 2-Hour Hearing Requested ). All parties must be copied on any e -\nmail directed to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized \nby law.  \n \n• Self-represented Parties: Self-represented parties must communicate with the \nCourt through their assigned case manager  (https://www.jud4.org/family -court -\nservices/self -help/staff -information ). Self -represented parties are not permitted to \ncontact the Court’s Judicial Assistant unless such contact is requested by the \nJudicial Assistant. Judicial Assistant s are not authorized to provide legal advice.  \n \n• Ex parte Communications:  All communications with the judicial office must \ncomply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which prohibits a judge from \ninitiating, permitting, or considering ex parte communications and from considering \nother communications outside the presence of all parties concerning a pending or \nimpending proceeding, unless authorized by law.  \n \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information:  All attorneys and self -represented litigants \nmust  provide an e -mail address to receive signed orders electronically , unless \nexcused . Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. It is the responsibility of attorneys \nand self -represented litigants to update their contact information  using Form 2.603  \nany time there is a change  in the e -mail account registered for electronic service . \n \n• Out of the Office Notification : If the Judicial Assistant is out of the office for \nmore than a day, an automatic reply will be sent to all received emails providing \nfurther instruction for the emailed request . \n \nB. Scheduling  Procedures  \n• Court Schedule:  Ex Parte dates, a trial set memo, and available  trial dates are \nposted on each Judge ’s webpage at https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -judge -s-","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/4b3374ec-2bf8-4d00-b824-a62f81a79bfa/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Mahon-Uniform-Duval-Family-Practices-and-Procedures-Div-FM-C.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Complete order transmittal/opposing-counsel letters","quote":" SEQ CHAPTER \\h \\r 1\n\nDate\n\n\nThe Honorable Mark H. Mahon\nDuval County Courthouse\n501 West Adams Street \nRoom 7202\nJacksonville, FL 32202\n\nRE: Case Name:\nCase No.:\nCase Division:  FM-C\n\nDear Judge Mahon:\n\nIn accordance with your directions, I have furnished this Order to the opposing party for approval prior to submitting this Order to the Court.  One of the following has occurred:\n\n_____The opposing party has no objection to this Order.\n\n_____This Order was submitted to the opposing party forty-eight (48) hours prior to submission to the Court together with a request that the opposing party notify the undersigned in the event the proposed Order did not accurately represent the Court’s ruling and the opposing party has not so notified the undersigned attorney.\n\n_____The opposing party and I were unable to agree upon the form of the proposed Order.  The enclosed Order represented my proposed Order.\n\nThe hearing on this matter was held on the ____ day of ________, 20__.  This Order is being submitted within seven (7) days from the date of said hearing.  I very much appreciate your consideration of this matter.  With kindest regards, I remain\n\nRespectfully yours,\n\n\nAttorney\n\ncc: Opposing party\nClient\n\n\nSee Fla. R. Jud. Admin. 2.516(h)(1)\n\n\nDate\n\n\n\n\nAttorney’s name\nAddress\nAddress\n\nRE:Case Name:\nCase No.:\nCase Division:  FM-C\nName of Motion Ruled On:\n\nDear Attorney:\n\nIn accordance with the Judge’s directions at the hearing on the motion referenced above, enclosed please find the proposed Order.   The Judge’s policy requires that this proposed Order be furnished to you no less than forty-eight (48) hours before it is submitted to the Court.  If the proposed Order accurately reflects the Court’s ruling, please advise me so I may send it to the Judge.  In the event you feel this Order does not accurately represent the Court’s ruling, please contact me promptly so that we can discuss any appropriate changes that may need to be made to the Order prior to submitting it to the Court.  In the event that I do not hear from you within forty-eight (48) hours from the date and time of this letter, I will assume you agree with the form and substance of the proposed order and I will forward this Order to the Court with the enclosed transmittal letter. I look forward to hearing from you.  With kindest regards, I remain\n\nRespectfully yours,\n\n\n\nAttorney\n\nEnclosures\n\ncc: Client","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/88ce7e8e-0eca-46b1-bada-dada1ebe58fa/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Letters-for-Attorneys-Submitting-Orders.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Published roster row","quote":"MARK H. MAHON\n255-1052\n740","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"Doc it 2019099126, OR BK 18774 \nPage 1025, Number Pages: 5, \nRecorded O4/30/2019 01:53 PM, RONNIE FUSSELL CLERK CIRCUIT COURT DUVAL COUNTY \nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, \nIN AND FOR DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA \nAMENDED ADIVIINISTRATIVE ORDERNO. 2018-11 \nRE: ELECTRONIC RECORDING BY TI-IE GENERAL PUBLIC\n_ \nWHEREAS, the Court has the responsibility to preserve the dignity and decorum of the \nCourthouse, the fair administration of justice and the safety and security of all employees and \ncitizens who enter the Duval County Courthouse; \nWHEREAS, within the Duval County Courthouse, a danger to existing security \nmeasures occurs when recording by electronic devices captures security features that are in place \nthroughout the Courthouse, sensitive witnesses such as undercover police officers and protected \nwitnesses who are required to appear in court, and jurors or potential jurors who are required to \nappear in the Courthouse;\n. \nWHEREAS, as a result of this danger to existing security measures, it is necessary to \nprohibit members of the general public from using electronic devices to record within the interior \nof the Duval County Courthouse absent specific permission being granted by the Chief Judge of \nthe Fourth Judicial Circuit; \n_ \n_\nI \n' \nWHEREAS, the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida has \nentered General -Order 6:13-me-94-Orl-22 which states that “[n]o one may bring a personal \nelectronic device beyond a courthouse’s security checkpoint” but allows for certain exceptions \nby court order and by judicial discretion, and for employees, jurors and attorneys; \nWHEREAS, _Rule 2.4_51(c)(2), Florida Rules of~ Judicial Administration, states that the \n“use of electronic devices in a courthouse or court facility is subject at all times to the authority \nof the chief judge to (A) ensure decorum and prevent distractions; (B) ensure the fair \nadministration of justice; and (C) preserve court security”;\n, \nWHEREAS, electronic recording inside any courtroom or hearing room shall continue to \nbe permitted at the discretion of the presiding judge and shall continue to. be governed by Rules \n2.450 and 2.4531, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, Rule 6.460, Florida Rules of Traffic \nCourt, and all applicable Administrative Orders that are currently in etfect and nothing herein \nshall be construed to affect those practices;\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"OR BK 18774 \nPAGE \n1026 \nNOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as the Chief Judge of the Fourth \nJudicial Circuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, it is hereby \nORDERED AND ADJUDGED that:\n' \nl) Any member of the general public who seeks to electronically record within the \ninterior of the Duval County Courthouse may apply for permission through the Chief \nJudge of the Fourth Judicial Courthouse using the form attached as Attachment A. \n2) Absent permission from the Chief Judge of the Fotuth Judicial Circuit, members of \nthe general public are prohibited from using electronic devices to record within the \ninterior of the Duval County Courthouse. Electronic recording shall include taking \nphotographs, filming, videotaping, audiotaping, broadcasting, and telecasting. \n3) Other uses of electronic devices shall continue to be governed by Rules 2.450 and \n2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, Rule 6.460, Florida Rules of Traffic \nCourt, and the authority of the Chief Judge pursuant to Rule 2.45l(c)(2), Florida \nRules of Judicial Administration and Administrative Order N0. 2015-1. \n4) In the event that a person from the general public who does not have permission to \nelectronically record fiom the Chief Judge of the Fourth Judicial Circuit is found to \nbe recording with the interior of the Duval County Courthouse in violation of this \nOrder and that person fails to comply with a request to cease recording, that person \nshall be escorted out of the Duval County Courthouse and not permitted to return \nuntil such time as that person is no longer in possession of any electronic andlor \nrecording devices. \nIf a person is escorted out of the Duval County Courthouse \npursuant to this order, that action shall not excuse the person from failing to appear in \ncourt as required. \n5) This order shall in no way abrogate or amend Administrative Order 2015-1, \nAdministrative Order 2013-08, Second Amended Administrative Order 92-02, or \nabrogate or amend Rule 2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration. \n6) This Administrative Order shall be recorded by the Clerk of Court, in the Ofiicial \nRecords of Duval County, in the State of Florida, and shall take effect immediately \nand remain in full force and efi'ect unless and until otherwise ordered by the Court.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 3","quote":"OR BK 18774 \nPAGE \n1027 \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, this \n5 Q_“\" day of April, 2019. \n. \nK/__ \nMARK H. rvmno \ncrmarr JUDGE \ncc: \nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Honorable Ronnie Fussell, Clerk of Courts, Duval County \nThe Honorable Charles G. Cofer, Esq, Public Defender \nThe Honorable Melissa W. Nelson, Esq., State Attorney \nThe Honorable Jason R. Gabriel, Esq., General Counsel \nThe Honorable Mike Williams, Sheriff, Jacksonville Sheriff s Office \nJoseph G. Stelma, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator \nEve J anocko, Chief Deputy Trial Court Administrator \nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer \nJulie K. Taylor, Court Counsel \nStephen Siegel, Esq., Office of the State Attorney \nJanet Abel, Circuit Director, Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel \nFourth Circuit Court Law Library, Duval County \nJudicial Staff Attorneys, Fourth Judicial Circuit \nSusan Cohen, Esq., President, FACDL (Local Chapter) \nThe Jacksonville Bar Association\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, \nIN AND FOR CLAY, DUVAL, AND NASSAU COUNTIES, FLORIDA \nFIRST AMENDED ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 88-2 \nRE: FLORIDA RULE CIVIL PROCEDURE 1.380 \nFAILURE TO MAKE DISCOVERY; SANCTIONS. \nWHEREAS, some attorneys in the Fourth Judicial Circuit have been dilatory in \nresponding to interrogatories and requests to produce, thereby necessitating the unnecessary \ncalendaring of motions to compel which, on many occasions, are cancelled because the motions \nto compel prompted compliance with the rule; \nWHEREAS, all judges present unanimously voted in 1988 that the original Administrative \nOrder be entered to control the waste of judicial and lawyer time; \nWHEREAS, umecessary use of Judges‘ calendar time due to the scheduling of hearings \non motions to compel, which are later cancelled upon the responding party providing late, but \notherwise sufficient, discovery responses remains a problem; \nNOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as the Chief Judge of the Fourth \nJudicial Circuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, it is hereby \nORDERED AND ADJUDGED that: \nl. Before filing a motion to compel pursuant to Rule 1.380, Florida Rules of Civil \nProcedure, or a motion for a protective order, as provided in Rule l.280(c), \nRules of Civil Procedure, counsel for the moving party shall confer with counsel for \nopposing party in a good-faith effort to resolve by agreement the issues raised, and shall \nfile with the court at the time of filing of the motion a statement certifying that he or \nshe has so conferred with opposing counsel and that counsel have been unable to \nresolve the dispute. \n2. When a hearing on a motion to compel has been placed on a judge's calendar, the \nhearing may not be cancelled without the judge’s consent. \n3. As provided in Section (4) of Rule 1.380, if the motion is granted, the court shall award \nexpenses which may include attomey’s fees. \n4. The moving party’s notice of hearing on a motion to compel shall include the following \nstatement: \nDoc # 2020150744, OR BK 19286 Page 852. \nNumber Pages:2 \nRecorded 07/17/2020 02:30 PM. \nRONNIE FUSSELL CLERK CIRCUIT COURT DUVAL \nCOUNTY \nRECORDING $0O0","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2024/01/First-Amended-AO-88-2.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"Undersigned counsel certifies that he or she: (1) has complied with Fla. R. Civ. P. \n1.380(a)(2) by conferring, or attempting to confer, in good faith with the opposing \nparty in an effort to resolve the discovery dispute without court action; and (2) is aware \nof the provisions in First Amended Administrative Order No. 88-2 that the hearing \nnoticed hereby may not be cancelled by the agreement of the parties or counsel, but \nonly by first obtaining the judge’s consent. \nThis Administrative Order shall be recorded by the Clerk of the Court, in the Official \nRecords of Clay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State of Florida, shall take effect \nimmediately, and shall remain in filll force and effect until further order of this Court. \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, this \n§_U\u003ci;y of July, 2020. \n¢ A MA H. ON \nCHIEF JUDGE \nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Honorable Ronnie Fussell, Clerk of Courts, Duval County \nThe Honorable John A. Crawford, Clerk of Courts, Nassau County \nThe Honorable Tara S. Green, Clerk of Courts, Clay County \nThe Honorable Charles G. Cofer, Esq, Public Defender \nThe Honorable Melissa W. Nelson, Esq., State Attomey \nThe Honorable Jason R. Gabriel, Esq., General Counsel \nThe Honorable Mike Williams, Sheriff, Jacksonville Sheriff‘ s Office \nThe Honorable Darryl Daniels, Sheriff, Clay County Sheriffs Office \nThe Honorable Bill Leeper, Sheriff, Nassau County Sheriffs Office \nMajor Claude Colvin, Jacksonville Sheriffs Office, Courthouse Security \nJoseph G. Stelma, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator \nEve Janocko. Chief Deputy Trial Court Administrator \nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer \nJulie K. Taylor, Court Counsel \nStephen Siegel, Esq., Office of the State Attorney \nJanet Abel, Circuit Director, Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel \nFourth Circuit Court Law Library, Duval County \nJudicial Staff Attomeys, Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Jacksonville Bar Association \nNassau County Bar Association \nClay County Bar Association","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2024/01/First-Amended-AO-88-2.pdf"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Main procedure","quote":"PDF page 1\n \nPage 1 of 6 \n Judge Mark H. Mahon  \nDivision FM -C \nHearing Room 74 0 \nFrancesca Giannini , Judicial Assistant  \nfgiannini@coj.net  \nPhone: (904)  255-1218  \n \nJudicial Practices and Procedures  \n(except as noted  in bold below , these practices and procedures apply to  \nall Duval County Family Law Divisions)  \n  \nA. Communications  with the Judicial Office  \n \n• Method of Communication:  All communications to the judicial office must be \nsubmitted by e-mail to fgiannini@coj.net . The subject line of the email must \ncontain the case number, case name, and relevant matter  (e.g., 2024 DR 001234 \n– Doe v. Doe - 2-Hour Hearing Requested ). All parties must be copied on any e -\nmail directed to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized \nby law.  \n \n• Self-represented Parties: Self-represented parties must communicate with the \nCourt through their assigned case manager  (https://www.jud4.org/family -court -\nservices/self -help/staff -information ). Self -represented parties are not permitted to \ncontact the Court’s Judicial Assistant unless such contact is requested by the \nJudicial Assistant. Judicial Assistant s are not authorized to provide legal advice.  \n \n• Ex parte Communications:  All communications with the judicial office must \ncomply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which prohibits a judge from \ninitiating, permitting, or considering ex parte communications and from considering \nother communications outside the presence of all parties concerning a pending or \nimpending proceeding, unless authorized by law.  \n \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information:  All attorneys and self -represented litigants \nmust  provide an e -mail address to receive signed orders electronically , unless \nexcused . Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. It is the responsibility of attorneys \nand self -represented litigants to update their contact information  using Form 2.603  \nany time there is a change  in the e -mail account registered for electronic service . \n \n• Out of the Office Notification : If the Judicial Assistant is out of the office for \nmore than a day, an automatic reply will be sent to all received emails providing \nfurther instruction for the emailed request . \n \nB. Scheduling  Procedures  \n• Court Schedule:  Ex Parte dates, a trial set memo, and available  trial dates are \nposted on each Judge ’s webpage at https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -judge -s-\n\nPDF page 2\nPage 2 of 6 procedures/duval -judges . \n•Ex Parte Hearings: Include only uncontested dissolution cases, motions to set for  \ntrial, motions to withdraw, and scheduling hearings lasting more than one hour. \nPlease contact the Court’s Judicial Assistant via email to schedule an ex-parte \nhearing. The Ex Parte schedule is posted at  https://www.jud4.org/ex-parte-dates-\njudge-s-procedures/duval-judges . Prior to an uncontested final hearing, one party \nmust provide the following: (1) a completed checklist for entry of the Consent Final \nJudgment, (2) proper proof of Florida residency, and (3) a copy of the signed  \nConsent Final Judgment.  A copy of the checklist can be found at \nhttps://www.jud4.org/ex-parte-dates-judge-s-procedures/duval-judges .\n•Scheduling Hearings: Hearings will only be set on motions already filed with the \nClerk. All hearings must be coordinated with opposing counsel or opposing party \nif self-represented. An attorney requesting a hearing shall contact the Court’s \nJudicial Assistant with any other attorney copied on the email. The dates and times \nprovided by the Judicial Assistant for hearings are not held open and may be used \nfor other cases. All counsel and self-represented parties should promptly respond  \nto the moving party’s attorney to facilitate this process. Hearing dates/times are \nnot secured until confirmation is sent from the Court. Once a hearing time is set, \nno party may add or notice additional matters for that time without the express \nconsent of all parties.\n•Setting Hearings Less Than One Hour in Duration: Hearings lasting one hour \nor less may be set by contacting the Judicial Assistant.  Please copy the opposing  \nside on the email and include the case number, the title of the motion to be heard, \nand the amount of time necessary for the hearing.\n•Default Final Hearings: Default Final Hearings must be coordinated with the \nJudicial Assistant. Default Final Hearings will not be heard during ex parte. The \nparty seeking the default judgment must have filed proof of service,  or an affidavit \nof diligent search and publication,  prior to the hearing. The opposing party(s) must \nbe noticed for all default final hearings.\n•Service by Publication:  Cases wherein the Respondent has been served by \npublication must include an affidavit of diligent search, pursuant to Family Law \nForm 12.913(b) (for dissolution cases) or 12.913(c) (for paternity cases).\n•Temporary Needs Hearing Information: All temporary needs issues are to be set  \nbefore the General Magistrate. You may call the dedicated number (904) 255-1180  \nbetween the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to schedule temporary needs  \nhearings before the Magistrates.\n•Duty to Meet and Confer: Parties shall meet and confer prior to the filing of all \nmotions. In the event that a hearing is required, the party filing the motion(s) \nshall indicate that the parties met and conferred, and no resolution was reached\n\nPDF page 3\n \nPage 3 of 6 \n or that the other party was unable to be contacted after due diligence , listing all \nattempts to contact the opposing party(s).  \n \n•    Motions for Contempt:  All proceedings seeking to hold an opposing party in \ncontempt of Court shall be held in  person . Pursuant to Rule 12.615(b), the notice \nof hearing must contain the following language: “FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE \nHEARING MAY RESULT IN THE COURT ISSUING A WRIT OF BODILY \nATTACHMENT FOR YOUR ARREST. IF YOU ARE ARRESTED, YOU MAY BE \nHELD IN JAIL UP TO 48 HOURS BEFORE A HEARING IS HELD.”  \n \n•    Motions to Compel: Before filing a Motion to Compel pursuant to Rule 1.380 or \nRule 12.380, the moving party must fully comply with First Administrative Order \n88-2. \n \n•    Adoption s: The Court does not hear adoptions during ex parte. Adoption hearings \nmust be coordinated with the Judicial Assistant.  \n \n•    Notice of Hearing: A notice of hearing will be filed and served immediately after \nreserving hearing time.  A notice of hearing involving any remote appearance will \nlist the Judge’s Zoom link (except in Judge Mahon’s and Judge Healey’s \ndivisions, where the attorneys must provide the ZOOM link to the Jud icial \nAssistant and opposing counsel/part y.) All notices of hearing will contain the \nADA notification required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial \nAdministration 2.540.  \n• Continuance Procedure:  Continuances are disfavored and will be granted only \nupon good cause shown. A request for continuance must be submitted at least five \n(5) days prior to the scheduled court date. Except for good cause shown, the \nmotion must be signed by the party requestin g the continuance, as required by \nFlorida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(e).  \n• Cancelling Hearings:  Only the party setting a hearing may cancel it. Notification \nof cancellation must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant with a copy to opposing \ncounsel /party . Cancellation of a hearing MUST be confirmed with and by the \nJudicial Assistant.  \n \nC.  Setting  Case  for Trial \n• Procedure:  Motions to set a trial and motions to set hearings lasting more than \none hour shall be set with the Court during ex parte hours.  Jointly the attorneys \nmust: (1) coordinate a date and time certain with the Judicial Assistant for the ex \nparte hearing, (2) serve the Notice of Ex Parte Hearing on all parties (out -of-town \nattorneys may appear by zoom by requesting to do so), and (3) comp lete and \nsubmit to the Judicial Assistant the Trial Set Memorandum Form found on the web \nat https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -judge -s-procedures/duval -judges . The \nTrial Set Memorand um, along with available trial dates, are posted elsewhere on \n\nPDF page 4\n \nPage 4 of 6 \n the Judge’s webpage. The part ies shall complete the form and submit it as a n e-\nmail attachment to the Judicial Assistant  at least 24 hours prior to the ex -parte \nhearing.  If the case is settled , the parties shall immediately notify the Court, in \nwriting, so that it may be removed from the trial calendar.  \n \nD. Prohibition of Recordings: Pursuant to Fourth Judicial Circuit Amended \nAdministrative Order (AO) No. 2018 -11 and AO No. 2020 -12 the recording of any \njudicial proceeding , whether in -person or via videoconference, is strictly \nprohibited, unless expressly authorized by the Court.   \n \nE. Motions for Rehearing: Motions for rehearing and/or  reconsideration must be \nfiled with the Clerk and e -served to the Jud icial Assistant. The Judge will review \nthe motion and either issue an Order or the Judicial Assistant will schedule a \nhearing.  \n \n• Remote Appearance s: The Duval County Courthouse has hybrid courtroom s, \nallowing parties to appear either in person or remotely, as provided by Florida \nRule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.530.  The Court uses \nZoom for remote appearances . Counsel must submit a request for remote \nappearance to the Court no later than five ( 5) days prior to the scheduled \nhearing.  \n \n• Technology Needs: The Court allows parties to use technology in trial and \nhearing presentations. Counsel  is/are responsible for having any technology set -\nup and ready to use during the trial or hearing without causing unnecessary delay. \nPlease contact the Court’s Information Technology department at \nhttps://www.jud4.org/Technology.aspx  to coordinate any technological issues in \nadvance of the trial or hearing.  \n \nF. Submission  of Orders  and Judgments :  \n \n• Format:  All proposed Orders must be submitted in  Word format . All proposed \nOrders must be accompanied by a cover letter either : (1) certifying that all parties \nagree to the order , or (2) contain ing a statement identifying any disagreement of \nthe parties as to the proposed Order. All consent Orders  shall include the word \n“Consent” or “Agreed” in the caption of the proposed Order .  \n \n• The title of proposed Orders shall designate the particular motion heard, such as \n“Order Denying Wife’s Motion to Dismiss” or “Order Granting Husband’s Motion \nfor Contempt,” etc. The date of the proceeding s hould be included in the first \nparagraph of the proposed order. The DONE AND ORDERED clause, along with \nthe Court’s signature line, sh all be on the same page.  \n \n• Submission Method:  Proposed Orders must be submitted to the Judicial \nAssistant via e-mail with copies to all parties , unless otherwise authorized by \nthe Court. In Judge Cox’s division proposed Orders should be  submitted \n\nPDF page 5\n \nPage 5 of 6 \n through the e -portal, unless your order falls under one of the exceptions \nbelow. Instructions on how to submit proposed orders through the e -portal are \nfound at jud4.org, from the home page, select Proposed Order E -filing where \nyou can find Procedure for submitting proposed orders in the Fourth Circuit. \nThe only exceptions to filing in the e -portal, and that may be emailed to \nthe judicial assistant, nponder1@coj.net, are as follows:  \n 1. If Judge Cox specifically instructs a party to email the  order;  \n 2. Orders that contain Exhibits that are in pdf format ;   \n 3. Orders/Judgments to be reviewed and entered during ex parte . \n \n• Deadline for Submissions:  Unless otherwise provided by the Court, all \nproposed Orders must be submitted within five (5) business days of the \nproceeding.  \n \n• Other  Procedures Relating to Submission of Orders and Judgments : If the \ntwo sides are unable to agree  on the contents of the proposed \nOrder/Judgment , then  each side may submit their proposed Order /Judgment  to \nthe Court . \n \nG. Emergency  Matters  \n \n• Requirement s: If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an \nemergency hearing, a detailed  motion setting forth the following must  be filed : \n(1) the issues to be resolved, (2) reasons why an emergency hearing is \nnecessary, and (3) the amount of time needed for each party’s presentation.  \n \n• Scheduling : If the Court determines that an emergency exists, a hearing will be \nscheduled by the Court. All parties shall make themselves available for  the \nhearing , barring exigent circumstances . All such motions must be verified/sworn \nby the movant \u0026 signed by counsel , if applicable . Emergency motions should be \nemailed to the Judicial Assistant or delivered to the Judge’s chambers for review. \nThere shall be no ex parte communication outside the motion concerning this \nrequest. After the Judge has reviewed the motion, the Judicial Assistant will \ncontact the moving party regarding  the Judge’s decision. Should the Judge be \nout of the office, please follow local rules of procedure by contacting the next \ndivision in alphabetical order . \nH. Exhibits  and Courtesy Copies  \n• Submission Method:  Any submissions 25 pages or less should be submitted via \nemail for hearings being conducted via Zoom. Any submissions exceeding 25 \npages should be hand -delivered to the Court , by dropping off documents at the \n7th floor reception area OR in the designated cart in the Courthouse lobby.   \n• All submissions must be provided to the Court at least three (3) business days \nbefore the hearing/trial. The opposing party or counsel should receive anything \n\nPDF page 6\n \nPage 6 of 6 \n provided to the Court.  \n• Format:  Documentary e xhibits must be submitted in paper format . Recordings \nmust be submitted via a thumb  drive. Attorneys and self -represented litigants \nmust provide sufficient copies of each exhibit for the clerk, the Court, and each \nparty  to review during the hearing  or trial . All exhibits must be tabbed , Bates \nstamped, and pre -marked in the following format:  \n \nCase No. _ 2020 -DR-22222  FMXX ______  \nPetitioner/Respondent’s Exhibit No. __ A___ \nAdmitted as Exhibit ______  \nDate admitted __ 10/1/2020 _____________  \nI.  Forms  \n• Access:  Division forms are available at https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -\njudge -s-procedures/duval -judges . Division forms  must be used for all relevant \nfilings . \n \nJ.   Other  Division  Procedures  \n \n• ADA Accommodations: If you are an individual with a disability who needs an \naccommodation to participate in a court proceeding or other court service, you \nare entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Requests \nfor accommodations may be presented by form, in another written format, or \norally. Please  visit Jud4.org - Florida State Courts System ADA Title II \nAccommodation Request Form  to access the form . Please submit your request  \nas far in advance as possible, but preferably at least seven (7) days before your \nscheduled appearance or other Court activity.  \n \n• Interpreter Requests: The Interpreter Program is dedicated to providing \nqualified interpreters to non -English speaking parties in the courtroom. \nInterpreters are hired by Court Administration on an event -by-event basis and \ncan be provided for most court events.  Please contact the Court Interpreter \nProgram Coordinator at least seven days before the service , or immediately \nupon receiving notification if the time before the needed service is less than \nseven  days. If you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711 for the \nTelecommunications Relay Service. Requ ests for interpreter services (foreign \nlanguage and sign language) should be directed t o the Court Interpreter \nProgram Manager . Please visit Jud4.org - Request for Interpreters  for more \ninformation.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/4b3374ec-2bf8-4d00-b824-a62f81a79bfa/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Mahon-Uniform-Duval-Family-Practices-and-Procedures-Div-FM-C.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire extracted text reviewed","quote":"PDF page 1\n \nPage 1 of 6 \n Judge Mark H. Mahon  \nDivision FM -C \nHearing Room 74 0 \nFrancesca Giannini , Judicial Assistant  \nfgiannini@coj.net  \nPhone: (904)  255-1218  \n \nJudicial Practices and Procedures  \n(except as noted  in bold below , these practices and procedures apply to  \nall Duval County Family Law Divisions)  \n  \nA. Communications  with the Judicial Office  \n \n• Method of Communication:  All communications to the judicial office must be \nsubmitted by e-mail to fgiannini@coj.net . The subject line of the email must \ncontain the case number, case name, and relevant matter  (e.g., 2024 DR 001234 \n– Doe v. Doe - 2-Hour Hearing Requested ). All parties must be copied on any e -\nmail directed to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized \nby law.  \n \n• Self-represented Parties: Self-represented parties must communicate with the \nCourt through their assigned case manager  (https://www.jud4.org/family -court -\nservices/self -help/staff -information ). Self -represented parties are not permitted to \ncontact the Court’s Judicial Assistant unless such contact is requested by the \nJudicial Assistant. Judicial Assistant s are not authorized to provide legal advice.  \n \n• Ex parte Communications:  All communications with the judicial office must \ncomply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which prohibits a judge from \ninitiating, permitting, or considering ex parte communications and from considering \nother communications outside the presence of all parties concerning a pending or \nimpending proceeding, unless authorized by law.  \n \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information:  All attorneys and self -represented litigants \nmust  provide an e -mail address to receive signed orders electronically , unless \nexcused . Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. It is the responsibility of attorneys \nand self -represented litigants to update their contact information  using Form 2.603  \nany time there is a change  in the e -mail account registered for electronic service . \n \n• Out of the Office Notification : If the Judicial Assistant is out of the office for \nmore than a day, an automatic reply will be sent to all received emails providing \nfurther instruction for the emailed request . \n \nB. Scheduling  Procedures  \n• Court Schedule:  Ex Parte dates, a trial set memo, and available  trial dates are \nposted on each Judge ’s webpage at https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -judge -s-\n\nPDF page 2\nPage 2 of 6 procedures/duval -judges . \n•Ex Parte Hearings: Include only uncontested dissolution cases, motions to set for  \ntrial, motions to withdraw, and scheduling hearings lasting more than one hour. \nPlease contact the Court’s Judicial Assistant via email to schedule an ex-parte \nhearing. The Ex Parte schedule is posted at  https://www.jud4.org/ex-parte-dates-\njudge-s-procedures/duval-judges . Prior to an uncontested final hearing, one party \nmust provide the following: (1) a completed checklist for entry of the Consent Final \nJudgment, (2) proper proof of Florida residency, and (3) a copy of the signed  \nConsent Final Judgment.  A copy of the checklist can be found at \nhttps://www.jud4.org/ex-parte-dates-judge-s-procedures/duval-judges .\n•Scheduling Hearings: Hearings will only be set on motions already filed with the \nClerk. All hearings must be coordinated with opposing counsel or opposing party \nif self-represented. An attorney requesting a hearing shall contact the Court’s \nJudicial Assistant with any other attorney copied on the email. The dates and times \nprovided by the Judicial Assistant for hearings are not held open and may be used \nfor other cases. All counsel and self-represented parties should promptly respond  \nto the moving party’s attorney to facilitate this process. Hearing dates/times are \nnot secured until confirmation is sent from the Court. Once a hearing time is set, \nno party may add or notice additional matters for that time without the express \nconsent of all parties.\n•Setting Hearings Less Than One Hour in Duration: Hearings lasting one hour \nor less may be set by contacting the Judicial Assistant.  Please copy the opposing  \nside on the email and include the case number, the title of the motion to be heard, \nand the amount of time necessary for the hearing.\n•Default Final Hearings: Default Final Hearings must be coordinated with the \nJudicial Assistant. Default Final Hearings will not be heard during ex parte. The \nparty seeking the default judgment must have filed proof of service,  or an affidavit \nof diligent search and publication,  prior to the hearing. The opposing party(s) must \nbe noticed for all default final hearings.\n•Service by Publication:  Cases wherein the Respondent has been served by \npublication must include an affidavit of diligent search, pursuant to Family Law \nForm 12.913(b) (for dissolution cases) or 12.913(c) (for paternity cases).\n•Temporary Needs Hearing Information: All temporary needs issues are to be set  \nbefore the General Magistrate. You may call the dedicated number (904) 255-1180  \nbetween the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to schedule temporary needs  \nhearings before the Magistrates.\n•Duty to Meet and Confer: Parties shall meet and confer prior to the filing of all \nmotions. In the event that a hearing is required, the party filing the motion(s) \nshall indicate that the parties met and conferred, and no resolution was reached\n\nPDF page 3\n \nPage 3 of 6 \n or that the other party was unable to be contacted after due diligence , listing all \nattempts to contact the opposing party(s).  \n \n•    Motions for Contempt:  All proceedings seeking to hold an opposing party in \ncontempt of Court shall be held in  person . Pursuant to Rule 12.615(b), the notice \nof hearing must contain the following language: “FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE \nHEARING MAY RESULT IN THE COURT ISSUING A WRIT OF BODILY \nATTACHMENT FOR YOUR ARREST. IF YOU ARE ARRESTED, YOU MAY BE \nHELD IN JAIL UP TO 48 HOURS BEFORE A HEARING IS HELD.”  \n \n•    Motions to Compel: Before filing a Motion to Compel pursuant to Rule 1.380 or \nRule 12.380, the moving party must fully comply with First Administrative Order \n88-2. \n \n•    Adoption s: The Court does not hear adoptions during ex parte. Adoption hearings \nmust be coordinated with the Judicial Assistant.  \n \n•    Notice of Hearing: A notice of hearing will be filed and served immediately after \nreserving hearing time.  A notice of hearing involving any remote appearance will \nlist the Judge’s Zoom link (except in Judge Mahon’s and Judge Healey’s \ndivisions, where the attorneys must provide the ZOOM link to the Jud icial \nAssistant and opposing counsel/part y.) All notices of hearing will contain the \nADA notification required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial \nAdministration 2.540.  \n• Continuance Procedure:  Continuances are disfavored and will be granted only \nupon good cause shown. A request for continuance must be submitted at least five \n(5) days prior to the scheduled court date. Except for good cause shown, the \nmotion must be signed by the party requestin g the continuance, as required by \nFlorida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(e).  \n• Cancelling Hearings:  Only the party setting a hearing may cancel it. Notification \nof cancellation must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant with a copy to opposing \ncounsel /party . Cancellation of a hearing MUST be confirmed with and by the \nJudicial Assistant.  \n \nC.  Setting  Case  for Trial \n• Procedure:  Motions to set a trial and motions to set hearings lasting more than \none hour shall be set with the Court during ex parte hours.  Jointly the attorneys \nmust: (1) coordinate a date and time certain with the Judicial Assistant for the ex \nparte hearing, (2) serve the Notice of Ex Parte Hearing on all parties (out -of-town \nattorneys may appear by zoom by requesting to do so), and (3) comp lete and \nsubmit to the Judicial Assistant the Trial Set Memorandum Form found on the web \nat https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -judge -s-procedures/duval -judges . The \nTrial Set Memorand um, along with available trial dates, are posted elsewhere on \n\nPDF page 4\n \nPage 4 of 6 \n the Judge’s webpage. The part ies shall complete the form and submit it as a n e-\nmail attachment to the Judicial Assistant  at least 24 hours prior to the ex -parte \nhearing.  If the case is settled , the parties shall immediately notify the Court, in \nwriting, so that it may be removed from the trial calendar.  \n \nD. Prohibition of Recordings: Pursuant to Fourth Judicial Circuit Amended \nAdministrative Order (AO) No. 2018 -11 and AO No. 2020 -12 the recording of any \njudicial proceeding , whether in -person or via videoconference, is strictly \nprohibited, unless expressly authorized by the Court.   \n \nE. Motions for Rehearing: Motions for rehearing and/or  reconsideration must be \nfiled with the Clerk and e -served to the Jud icial Assistant. The Judge will review \nthe motion and either issue an Order or the Judicial Assistant will schedule a \nhearing.  \n \n• Remote Appearance s: The Duval County Courthouse has hybrid courtroom s, \nallowing parties to appear either in person or remotely, as provided by Florida \nRule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.530.  The Court uses \nZoom for remote appearances . Counsel must submit a request for remote \nappearance to the Court no later than five ( 5) days prior to the scheduled \nhearing.  \n \n• Technology Needs: The Court allows parties to use technology in trial and \nhearing presentations. Counsel  is/are responsible for having any technology set -\nup and ready to use during the trial or hearing without causing unnecessary delay. \nPlease contact the Court’s Information Technology department at \nhttps://www.jud4.org/Technology.aspx  to coordinate any technological issues in \nadvance of the trial or hearing.  \n \nF. Submission  of Orders  and Judgments :  \n \n• Format:  All proposed Orders must be submitted in  Word format . All proposed \nOrders must be accompanied by a cover letter either : (1) certifying that all parties \nagree to the order , or (2) contain ing a statement identifying any disagreement of \nthe parties as to the proposed Order. All consent Orders  shall include the word \n“Consent” or “Agreed” in the caption of the proposed Order .  \n \n• The title of proposed Orders shall designate the particular motion heard, such as \n“Order Denying Wife’s Motion to Dismiss” or “Order Granting Husband’s Motion \nfor Contempt,” etc. The date of the proceeding s hould be included in the first \nparagraph of the proposed order. The DONE AND ORDERED clause, along with \nthe Court’s signature line, sh all be on the same page.  \n \n• Submission Method:  Proposed Orders must be submitted to the Judicial \nAssistant via e-mail with copies to all parties , unless otherwise authorized by \nthe Court. In Judge Cox’s division proposed Orders should be  submitted \n\nPDF page 5\n \nPage 5 of 6 \n through the e -portal, unless your order falls under one of the exceptions \nbelow. Instructions on how to submit proposed orders through the e -portal are \nfound at jud4.org, from the home page, select Proposed Order E -filing where \nyou can find Procedure for submitting proposed orders in the Fourth Circuit. \nThe only exceptions to filing in the e -portal, and that may be emailed to \nthe judicial assistant, nponder1@coj.net, are as follows:  \n 1. If Judge Cox specifically instructs a party to email the  order;  \n 2. Orders that contain Exhibits that are in pdf format ;   \n 3. Orders/Judgments to be reviewed and entered during ex parte . \n \n• Deadline for Submissions:  Unless otherwise provided by the Court, all \nproposed Orders must be submitted within five (5) business days of the \nproceeding.  \n \n• Other  Procedures Relating to Submission of Orders and Judgments : If the \ntwo sides are unable to agree  on the contents of the proposed \nOrder/Judgment , then  each side may submit their proposed Order /Judgment  to \nthe Court . \n \nG. Emergency  Matters  \n \n• Requirement s: If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an \nemergency hearing, a detailed  motion setting forth the following must  be filed : \n(1) the issues to be resolved, (2) reasons why an emergency hearing is \nnecessary, and (3) the amount of time needed for each party’s presentation.  \n \n• Scheduling : If the Court determines that an emergency exists, a hearing will be \nscheduled by the Court. All parties shall make themselves available for  the \nhearing , barring exigent circumstances . All such motions must be verified/sworn \nby the movant \u0026 signed by counsel , if applicable . Emergency motions should be \nemailed to the Judicial Assistant or delivered to the Judge’s chambers for review. \nThere shall be no ex parte communication outside the motion concerning this \nrequest. After the Judge has reviewed the motion, the Judicial Assistant will \ncontact the moving party regarding  the Judge’s decision. Should the Judge be \nout of the office, please follow local rules of procedure by contacting the next \ndivision in alphabetical order . \nH. Exhibits  and Courtesy Copies  \n• Submission Method:  Any submissions 25 pages or less should be submitted via \nemail for hearings being conducted via Zoom. Any submissions exceeding 25 \npages should be hand -delivered to the Court , by dropping off documents at the \n7th floor reception area OR in the designated cart in the Courthouse lobby.   \n• All submissions must be provided to the Court at least three (3) business days \nbefore the hearing/trial. The opposing party or counsel should receive anything \n\nPDF page 6\n \nPage 6 of 6 \n provided to the Court.  \n• Format:  Documentary e xhibits must be submitted in paper format . Recordings \nmust be submitted via a thumb  drive. Attorneys and self -represented litigants \nmust provide sufficient copies of each exhibit for the clerk, the Court, and each \nparty  to review during the hearing  or trial . All exhibits must be tabbed , Bates \nstamped, and pre -marked in the following format:  \n \nCase No. _ 2020 -DR-22222  FMXX ______  \nPetitioner/Respondent’s Exhibit No. __ A___ \nAdmitted as Exhibit ______  \nDate admitted __ 10/1/2020 _____________  \nI.  Forms  \n• Access:  Division forms are available at https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -\njudge -s-procedures/duval -judges . Division forms  must be used for all relevant \nfilings . \n \nJ.   Other  Division  Procedures  \n \n• ADA Accommodations: If you are an individual with a disability who needs an \naccommodation to participate in a court proceeding or other court service, you \nare entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Requests \nfor accommodations may be presented by form, in another written format, or \norally. Please  visit Jud4.org - Florida State Courts System ADA Title II \nAccommodation Request Form  to access the form . Please submit your request  \nas far in advance as possible, but preferably at least seven (7) days before your \nscheduled appearance or other Court activity.  \n \n• Interpreter Requests: The Interpreter Program is dedicated to providing \nqualified interpreters to non -English speaking parties in the courtroom. \nInterpreters are hired by Court Administration on an event -by-event basis and \ncan be provided for most court events.  Please contact the Court Interpreter \nProgram Coordinator at least seven days before the service , or immediately \nupon receiving notification if the time before the needed service is less than \nseven  days. If you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711 for the \nTelecommunications Relay Service. Requ ests for interpreter services (foreign \nlanguage and sign language) should be directed t o the Court Interpreter \nProgram Manager . Please visit Jud4.org - Request for Interpreters  for more \ninformation.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/4b3374ec-2bf8-4d00-b824-a62f81a79bfa/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Mahon-Uniform-Duval-Family-Practices-and-Procedures-Div-FM-C.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire extracted text reviewed","quote":" SEQ CHAPTER \\h \\r 1\n\nDate\n\n\nThe Honorable Mark H. Mahon\nDuval County Courthouse\n501 West Adams Street \nRoom 7202\nJacksonville, FL 32202\n\nRE: Case Name:\nCase No.:\nCase Division:  FM-C\n\nDear Judge Mahon:\n\nIn accordance with your directions, I have furnished this Order to the opposing party for approval prior to submitting this Order to the Court.  One of the following has occurred:\n\n_____The opposing party has no objection to this Order.\n\n_____This Order was submitted to the opposing party forty-eight (48) hours prior to submission to the Court together with a request that the opposing party notify the undersigned in the event the proposed Order did not accurately represent the Court’s ruling and the opposing party has not so notified the undersigned attorney.\n\n_____The opposing party and I were unable to agree upon the form of the proposed Order.  The enclosed Order represented my proposed Order.\n\nThe hearing on this matter was held on the ____ day of ________, 20__.  This Order is being submitted within seven (7) days from the date of said hearing.  I very much appreciate your consideration of this matter.  With kindest regards, I remain\n\nRespectfully yours,\n\n\nAttorney\n\ncc: Opposing party\nClient\n\n\nSee Fla. R. Jud. Admin. 2.516(h)(1)\n\n\nDate\n\n\n\n\nAttorney’s name\nAddress\nAddress\n\nRE:Case Name:\nCase No.:\nCase Division:  FM-C\nName of Motion Ruled On:\n\nDear Attorney:\n\nIn accordance with the Judge’s directions at the hearing on the motion referenced above, enclosed please find the proposed Order.   The Judge’s policy requires that this proposed Order be furnished to you no less than forty-eight (48) hours before it is submitted to the Court.  If the proposed Order accurately reflects the Court’s ruling, please advise me so I may send it to the Judge.  In the event you feel this Order does not accurately represent the Court’s ruling, please contact me promptly so that we can discuss any appropriate changes that may need to be made to the Order prior to submitting it to the Court.  In the event that I do not hear from you within forty-eight (48) hours from the date and time of this letter, I will assume you agree with the form and substance of the proposed order and I will forward this Order to the Court with the enclosed transmittal letter. I look forward to hearing from you.  With kindest regards, I remain\n\nRespectfully yours,\n\n\n\nAttorney\n\nEnclosures\n\ncc: Client","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/88ce7e8e-0eca-46b1-bada-dada1ebe58fa/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Letters-for-Attorneys-Submitting-Orders.docx?language=en"}],"counties":["Duval"],"court_ids":["circuit_fourth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"fgiannini@coj.net; office904-255-1218","Assistant name":"Francesca Giannini","Chambers address":"501WestAdamsStreet,Room7202,JacksonvilleFL32202 (order letter);hearingroom740","Chambers phone":"904-255-1218 (individual procedure);904-255-1052 (official roster)"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-66b2bc3beb9e4e65","kind":"judge","name":"Mark H. 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Contact may not be made with the individual judges of the Court or their personal staff regarding cases.","url":"https://5dca.flcourts.gov/Clerk-s-Office"},{"label":"5dca.flcourts.gov · General Information, Clerk telephone","quote":"Telephone inquiries regarding procedure or case status can be made to the Clerk's Office at (386) 947-1530.","url":"https://5dca.flcourts.gov/Clerk-s-Office"},{"label":"5dca.flcourts.gov · Current official judge profile, all fields including chambersStaff reviewed","quote":"Judge John MacIver","url":"https://5dca.flcourts.gov/Judges/Judge-John-MacIver"},{"label":"5dca.flcourts.gov · Clerk’s Office mailing/filing address","quote":"Clerk's Office, Fifth District Court of Appeal, 300 South Beach Street, Daytona Beach, FL 32114","url":"https://5dca.flcourts.gov/Clerk-s-Office"},{"label":"5dca.flcourts.gov · Current top-level Judges subnavigation","quote":"Judge John MacIver","url":"https://5dca.flcourts.gov/Judges"}],"counties":[],"court_ids":["dca_fifth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"Not published in checked sources","Assistant name":"Not published in checked sources","Chambers address":"Court mailing address via Clerk: 300 South Beach Street, Daytona Beach, FL 32114; individual chambers location not established","Chambers phone":"Not published in checked sources"},"governing_rules":[],"id":"person-judge-6a25f5bc6dc24bd1","kind":"judge","name":"John MacIver","procedures":""},{"citations":[{"label":"4dca.flcourts.gov · Contact Information","quote":"Contact Information\n(561) 242-2000\n110 South Tamarind Ave.\nWest Palm Beach, FL 33401","url":"https://4dca.flcourts.gov/About-the-Court/Contact-or-Visit-the-Court"},{"label":"4dca.flcourts.gov · Current official profile, all fields including chambersStaff reviewed","quote":"Judge Melanie G. May","url":"https://4dca.flcourts.gov/judges/Judge-Melanie-G.-May"},{"label":"4dca.flcourts.gov · Current Judges subnavigation","quote":"Judge Melanie G. May","url":"https://4dca.flcourts.gov/Judges"}],"counties":[],"court_ids":["dca_fourth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"Not published in checked sources","Assistant name":"Not published in checked sources","Chambers address":"Court address: 110 South Tamarind Ave., West Palm Beach, FL 33401; individual room not published","Chambers phone":"Not published in checked sources"},"governing_rules":[],"id":"person-judge-6b8482217e5448b6","kind":"judge","name":"Melanie G. May","procedures":""},{"citations":[{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"1 \n Judicial Practices and Procedures \nDivision 58 \n(last modified January 16, 2026) \n \nKenneth J. Janesk, II, Circuit Judge  \nMegan Lapinski, Judicial Assistant \n \nContact Information \nMailing Address:  Richard O. Watson Judicial Center, 4010 Lewis Speedway, Ste. \n277, St. Augustine, FL 32084  \nPhysical Address:  Richard O. Watson Judicial Center, 4010 Lewis Speedway, St. \nAugustine, FL 32084 \nTelephone: 904-827-5654   \nE-mail: mlapinski @circuit7.org  \n \nTable of Contents  \nA. Communications with the Judicial Office  .................................................................. 1 \nB. Scheduling Procedures  ..................................................................................................... 2 \nC. Remote Appearance .......................................................................................................... 4 \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments ....................................................................... 5 \nE. Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents  ............................................. 6 \nF. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters  ........................................................................ 6 \nG. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings  ........................................................................... 6 \nH. Setting Case for Trial ........................................................................................................ 7 \nI. Other Division Procedures .............................................................................................. 8 \n \nA. Communications with the Judicial Office  \n \n• Method of Communication: Direct communications with the judge are \nnot allowed.  All communications to the judicial office must be made to the \nJudicial Assistant, Megan Lapinski, by phone to 904-827-5654 or by e-\nmail to mlapinski@circuit7.org.  The subject line of emails should contain \nthe case number, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., DR25-0000 – \nSmith v. Jones – copy of case law for hearing).  Emails are the preferred \nmethod of communication. \n \n• Ex parte Communications: All communications with the judicial office \nmust comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which \nprohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte \ncommunications and from considering other communications outside the \npresence of the parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Family-division-procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: CIRCUIT DIVISION ASSIGNMENTS\nRef: G-2026-025-SC (A) (Rescinds G-2026-025-SC)\nWHEREAS,\nthe efficient administration of justice and the assignment of judges in the circuit court of the Seventh Judicial Circuit necessitate changes in assignments to the current divisions of the court; it is, therefore,\nORDERED AND ADJUDGED\nthat the following judicial division assignments become effective January 20, 2026, and remain in effect until further order of the Chief Judge:\nDivision 01                                                Judge Michael S. Orfinger\nDivision 02                                                Judge Randell H. Rowe, III\nDivision 03                                                Judge Robert W. Pickens, III\nDivision 04                                                Judge Christopher Kelly\nDivision 05                                                Judge Frank M. Talbot, II\nDivision 07                                                Judge A. Kathleen McNeilly\nDivision 08                                                Judge Karen A. Foxman\nDivision 10                                                Judge Linda L. Gaustad\nDivision 21                                                Judge Elizabeth A. Blackburn\nDivision 22                                                Judge A. Kathleen McNeilly\nDivision 24                                                Judge Dawn D. Nichols\nDivision 25                                                Judge K. Mark Johnson (Acting Circuit)\nDivision 26                                                Judge Alexander R. Christine, Jr. (Acting Circuit)\nDivision 27                                                Judge Howard O. McGillin, Jr.\nDivision 31                                                Judge Dennis Craig\nDivision 32                                                Judge Mary G. Jolley\nDivision 35                                                Judge Lauren P. Blocker\nDivision 36                                                Judge Randall A. Daugustinis\nDivision 37                                                Judge David S. Wainer, III\nDivision 38                                                Judge Joan Anthony\nDivision 40                                                Judge Elizabeth A. Blackburn\nDivision 41                                                Judge Leah R. Case\nDivision 42                                                Judge A. Christian Miller\nDivision 43                                                Judge Kathryn D. Weston\nDivision 46                                                Judge Howard O. McGillin, Jr.\nDivision 47                                                Judge Christopher A. France\nDivision 48                                                Judge Linda L. Gaustad\nDivision 49                                                Judge Sandra C. Upchurch\nDivision 50                                                Judge Dawn D. Nichols\nDivision 51                                                Judge Christopher A. France\nDivision 52                                                Judge Alicia R. Washington\nDivision 53                                                Judge Sandra C. Upchurch\nDivision 54                                                Judge Katherine H. Miller\nDivision 55                                                Judge Howard M. Maltz\nDivision 56                                                Judge Christopher S. Ferebee\nDivision 57                                                Judge Rose Marie Preddy\nDivision 58                                                Judge Kenneth J. Janesk, II\nDivision 59                                                Judge R. Lee Smith\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia Counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n7th\nday of January 2026.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLeah R. Case\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2026-025-sc-a/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR ST. JOHNS COUNTY\nRe: ASSIGNMENT OF CASES IN CIRCUIT COURT (St. Johns County)\nRef: G-2026-044-SJ (Rescinds G-2025-044-SJ)\nWHEREAS,\nthe prompt and expeditious administration of justice in St. Johns County necessitates the publication of a revised case assignment order for the various divisions of the circuit court;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, LEAH R. CASE,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that effective January 20, 2026, cases filed in the Circuit Court in and for St. Johns County are to be assigned as follows:\nA.\nCRIMINAL\nAll circuit criminal (felony) cases are to be assigned to Division 56. All felony drug court cases are to be assigned to Division 26.\nB.\nFAMILY\nLAW\nThe following types of cases are considered part of Family Law:\nDissolution of Marriage (includes Simplified)\nCustody, Parental Responsibility, Time-Sharing, Parenting Plans, Visitation\nChild Support (includes UIFSA)\nTemporary Custody by Extended Family (Chapter 751, Fla. Stat.)\nSeparate Maintenance\nAnnulment\nDeclaratory action related to prenuptial, marital settlement, or postnuptial agreements\nInjunction for Protection (Domestic Violence, Repeat Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Violence, Stalking)\nName Change\nPaternity\nAdoption\nPre-Adoption Termination of Parental Rights (TPR) (Chapter 63, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Delinquency\nTruancy\nSexting (Section 847.0141, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Dependency\nInjunction to Prevent Child Abuse (Section 39.504, Fla. Stat.)\nTermination of Parental Rights (TPR) (Chapter 39, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Emancipation\nChildren / Families in Need of Services (CINS/FINS)\nWaiver of Parental Notice of and Consent for Abortion\nAll Juvenile Delinquency, Truancy, Sexting, Juvenile Dependency, Injunctions to Prevent Child Abuse, TPR (Chapter 39, Fla. Stat.), Juvenile Emancipation, CINS/FINS, Waiver of Parental Notice of and Consent for Abortion, and Non-Domestic Violence Injunction for Protection (Repeat Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Violence, Stalking) cases are to be assigned to Division 46. Any such cases currently assigned to Divisions 57 or 58 are to be reassigned to Division 46. Likewise, any such cases previously disposed of in Divisions 57 or 58 are to be reassigned to Division 46 if reopened. Also, any other type of family case involving a child in juvenile dependency court is to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll Family Law cases not referenced in section B (2) above are to be assigned equally and randomly to Divisions 57 and 58.\nNotwithstanding sections B (2) \u0026 B (3) above, subsequent “companion” Family Law cases are to be assigned to those divisions to which earlier related cases are assigned (Divisions 46, 57 and 58).\nC.\nPROBATE\n/ GUARDIANSHIP / INCAPACITY / TRUST / MENTAL HEALTH / MEDICAL TREATMENT PROCEDURES\nAll probate, guardianship, incapacity and trust cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll injunctions for protection against exploitation of vulnerable adults (Section 825.1035, Fla. Stat.) and Adult Protective Service Act (Chapter 415, Fla. Stat.) cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll cases seeking expedited judicial intervention concerning medical treatment procedures are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll cases related to the involuntary admission of an intellectually disabled person to residential services (Section 393.11, Fla. Stat.) are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll guardianship cases involving children in juvenile dependency court are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll cases seeking court approval of pre-suit settlement of minors’ claims are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll Baker Act (Chapter 394, Part I, Fla.Stat.), Marchman Act (Chapter 397, Fla.Stat.) and Tuberculosis Control Act (Chapter 392, Fla. Stat.) cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll cases referenced in sections C (1) thru C (7) above that are currently assigned to other divisions are to be reassigned to Division 46. Likewise, any such cases previously disposed of in other divisions are to be reassigned to Division 46 if reopened.\nNotwithstanding section C (7) above, the judges assigned to Divisions 66, and 67 are to handle Baker Act cases on a temporary basis. Likewise, the judge assigned to Division 65 is to handle Marchman Act cases on a temporary basis.\nAll firearm disability relief (Section 790.065, Fla. Stat.) and risk protection order (Section 790.401, Fla. Stat.) cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nNotwithstanding section C (10) above, the judge assigned to Division 67 is to handle firearm disability relief and risk protection order cases on a temporary basis.\nD.\nGENERAL CIVIL\nAll involuntary civil commitment of sexually violent predator cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll circuit civil cases not specifically assigned otherwise, including, but not limited to, cases seeking court approval of pre-suit settlements of adults’ claims, are to be assigned equally and randomly to Divisions 55 and 59.\nMiscellaneous civil actions/writs such as habeas corpus, certiorari, mandamus, or prohibition that are related to a closed, pending, or out-of-county criminal or mental health case are to be assigned to Division 56. Any such civil actions/writs that are not related to a criminal or mental health case are to be assigned equally and randomly to Divisions 55 and 59.\nE.\nAPPEALS AND REVIEWS OF QUASI-JUDICIAL ACTIONS\nAll reviews of quasi-judicial actions and other matters in which the circuit court has appellate jurisdiction are to be assigned to Division 46. Any such cases currently assigned to other divisions are to be reassigned to Division 46.\nIT IS FURTHER ORDERED\nthat the Clerk of Court’s office is to assign cases as specified in this Order. If any uncertainty or ambiguity arises concerning the assignment of a case, the Clerk’s office should refer the matter to the Court Administrator’s office for resolution by the Chief Judge (see Kruckenberg v. Powell, 422 So.2d 994).\nTO BE RECORDED\nin St. Johns County, Florida.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n31st\nday of December 2025.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLeah R. Case\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2026-044-sj/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: MOTIONS TO COMPEL DISCOVERY IN FAMILY LAW ACTIONS\nRef: FM-2022-011-SC\nWHEREAS,\nthe undersigned has determined that the issuance of an Administrative Order governing motions to compel discovery in family law actions is necessary for the efficient and proper administration of justice in the Seventh Judicial Circuit;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, JAMES R. CLAYTON,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that no motion to compel discovery in any family law action may be\nfiled\nin the Seventh Judicial Circuit unless the moving party has complied with the following procedures:\nThe moving party must notify the opposing party,\nin writing\n, of the\nspecific\ndeficiencies of his/her discovery response and the specific actions necessary to cure said asserted deficiencies. Written notice must provide 10 days for the opposing party to cure the asserted deficiencies.\nUpon failure to resolve the issue within the time mentioned in # 1 above, the moving party may then file a motion to compel discovery and request that a hearing be set. A copy of the written notice of deficiency, and any response thereto, must be attached to the motion.  Once set, the hearing may not be cancelled by either party without the Court’s consent.\nWhen a motion to compel discovery alleges a complete failure to respond or object to discovery, and where there has been no request for extension, an ex-parte order may be entered by the Court requiring compliance with the original discovery demand within 10 days of the signing of the order. The moving party must submit a proposed order for the Court’s use.\nIf the opposing party fails to respond to a proper discovery request, or responds in a manner deemed by the Court to be in bad faith, a presumption in favor of sanctions against the offending party shall arise. Said sanctions may include, but are not limited to, attorneys’ fees and costs.  Bad faith in propounding improper or unreasonable discovery requests may be sanctioned in a like manner.\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns and Volusia counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin DeLand, Volusia County, Florida this 30\nth\nday of September 2022.\n/s/ James R. Clayton\nJAMES R. CLAYTON\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/fm-2022-011-sc/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: STANDING FAMILY LAW COURT ORDER\nRef: FM-2018-040-SC (Rescinds FM-2013-040-SC)\nWHEREAS\n, it has been made known to the undersigned that the establishment of a standing family law court order dealing with the parties’ responsibilities in dissolution of marriage, paternity and/or support actions is necessary for the efficient and proper administration of justice,\nNOW, THEREFORE, I, RAUL A. ZAMBRANO,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order as follows:\nA Standing Family Law Court Order, in substantially the same format as\nExhibit A (PDF)\nattached hereto, is to be issued in dissolution of marriage, paternity and/or support actions.\nIn cases affected by this order, the Clerk of Court is to advise the Petitioner and/or Petitioner’s attorney of the requirements of this order by providing him/her with a copy, in either physical or electronic format, of the “Standing Family Law Court Order” when the case is filed. The Clerk’s provision of the order and the method by which it was provided, is to be noted in the appropriate case file.  It is the responsibility of the Petitioner and/or Petitioner’s attorney to provide the Respondent with a copy of the “Standing Family Law Court Order by including it with the petition at time of service.  In cases where the Clerk of Court forwards the petition to the Sheriff for service, a copy of the Standing Family Law Court Order is to be included with the service packet.  Upon request, the Court Administrator’s office will provide the Clerk with copies of the Standing Family Law Court Order for distribution.\nNothing in this order prohibits judges from issuing similar orders in other types of Family Law actions or providing service of the Standing Family Law Court Order in some other manner as they deem appropriate.\nFailure to comply with the terms of the Standing Family Law Court Order may result in appropriate sanctions against the offending party.\nIT IS FURTHER ORDERED\nthat Administrative Order # FM-2013-040-SC is hereby rescinded.\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns and Volusia counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this 7th day of June 2018.\n/s/ Raul A. Zambrano\nRaul A. Zambrano\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/fm-2018-040-sc/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"2 \n unless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any e -mail directed \nto the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by \nlaw.  \n \n• Unsolicited Communications: Unsolicited communications from non-\nparties will not be considered by the C ourt. Parties may only contact the \njudicial office in accordance with these practices and procedures. Any \nunsolicited communication may be returned to sender or placed in the court file. \n \n• Response to Inquiries: The Court’s Judicial Assistant is not authorized \nto provide legal advice. If the Court’s Judicial Assistant is out of the office, you will receive an automated response to your email directing you on how \nto proceed in her absence. Responses to e-mails will be given in the order \nin which the e-mails are received.  \n \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information: \n \n• All attorneys and self-represented litigants must provide an e-mail address to receive signed orders electronically, unless excused. Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. \n• It is the responsibility of attorneys and self-represented litigants to \nupdate their contact information any time there is a change in the \ne-mail account registered for electronic service. \n \nB. Scheduling Procedures  \n \n• Determine Whether a Hearing Is Needed:  Parties should, whenever \npossible, contact the opposing party before filing or upon receiving a \nmotion to determine if the matter can be resolved in whole or in part. This \nmay alleviate the need for filing the motion or allow submission of an \nagreed order in lieu of a hearing. \n \n• Scheduling Hearings:  \n \n• Hearings need to be coordinated among all parties and counsel, included self-represented parties. Hearings on cases with parties represented by counsel are to be scheduled through the Benchmark \ninternet scheduling system. Instructions for using Benchmark can be found on the Judge’s webpage at www.circuit7.org. Hearings may \nnot be scheduled on the Court’s calendar less than 10 days before the scheduled hearing date without the Court’s consent. Pro Se \nparties are to contact the Judicial Assistant to schedule a hearing.  \n• No hearing shall be scheduled on motions that have not yet been filed. Hearings scheduled on unfiled motions will be stricken. A Notice of Hearing must be filed immediately upon securing hearing ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Family-division-procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 3","quote":"3 \n time. \n• No hearing may be scheduled for longer than one hour on \nBenchmark. Any hearing requiring more than one hour may only \nbe scheduled through the Judicial Assistant or during a Case \nManagement Conference. If a hearing is scheduled for more than \none hour without prior authorization from the Court, the hearing \nwill be stricken. \n• Multiple motions in the same case may not be scheduled at non-\nsequential times throughout the same day. \n• Counsel must ensure that enough time is reserved to allow for \narguments by all parties. All parties will receive equal time during hearings. Hearings scheduled with insufficient time to hear all parties’ arguments will be stricken and continued until sufficient time is available. \n• Other parties in a case are not permitted to notice a hearing on a different motion at the same time as the scheduled hearing without the consent of the party that reserved the time. Hearings set in such a manner will be stricken. \n• Parties having difficulty securing available hearing time are urged to \nfrequently check Benchmark for available hearing time, since the \nCourt’s hearing schedule is frequently changing due to hearing cancellations. \n \n• Unilaterally Scheduling Hearings: Before scheduling any hearing, the \nparty requesting the hearing time shall make good faith reasonable efforts to coordinate the date and time of the hearing with all opposing parties. If, after making good faith reasonable efforts, the party is unable to \ncoordinate a mutually agreeable date and time, a party may then \nunilaterally schedule the hearing. The notice of hearing shall indicate that it is unilaterally scheduled, and the party (or counsel) must certify in writing that they have made good faith, reasonable efforts to coordinate the scheduling of the hearing with the opposing parties. \n• Notice of Hearing: A notice of hearing must be filed and served by the \nparty scheduling the hearing immediately after reserving hearing time. A \nnotice of hearing must include the following minimum information: the \ncase style including case number; the date, time, and location of the hearing; the matter(s) to be heard including docket number or filing date \nof each motion; the judge presiding over the hearing; and the amount of time reserved for the hearing. A notice of hearing involving any remote \nappearance must list the Zoom meeting information. All notices of hearing \nmust contain the ADA notification required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.540. \n• Materials Submission Deadlines: The Court will review motions set for \nhearing before the hearing. The Court welcomes the filing of additional ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Family-division-procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 4","quote":"4 \n memoranda of law or copies of legal authority (statutes, regulations, case \nlaw) the parties desire for the Court to review at least five (5) business days \nbefore the hearing. A copy must be sent to all opposing parties simultaneously.   \n• Continuance Procedure: Motions for continuance are disfavored and will \nbe granted only upon good cause shown. Successive continuances are highly disfavored. Lack of due diligence is not grounds for granting a continuance. The motion must be signed by the party requesting the \ncontinuance, as required by Florida Rules of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.534(e).  \nMotions for continuance must be submitted at least three (3) days prior to \nthe scheduled court date for which the continuance is sought, barring \nexigent circumstances. \nMotions for continuance must state with specificity: (1) the basis of the \nneed for the continuance, including when the basis became know to the movant; (2) whether the motion is opposed; (3) the action and specific dates for the action that will enable the movant to be ready, including, but \nnot limited to, confirming the specific date any required participants are available; and (4) the proposed date by which the case will be ready to proceed and whether that date is agreed by all parties.  \n• Cancelling Hearings: Hearings noticed by the Court may only be \ncancelled by the Court.  Heari ngs noticed by one or more parties may only \nbe cancelled by the Court, the scheduling party, or by agreement of all \nparties involved in the hearing.  You must cancel hearings by notifying the \nJudicial Assistant immediately by email including a copy of a filed \ncancellation notice. You must also immediately file and serve a notice of \ncancellation on opposing counsel and any self-represented litigant.  \nFurther, no hearing may be cancelled fewer than three (3) business days \nbefore the hearing, unless the case has settled in its entirety or an agreed \norder on the motion is submitted to the Court fully resolving the matters \nto be heard. \n \n \nC. Remote Appearance  \n \n• Remote Appearance Procedure:  \nAll hearings regardless of the number of matters to be heard, scheduled \nfor one hour or longer or that are evidentiary must be attended in person. \nNon-evidentiary hearings scheduled for less than one hour may be \nattended in person or through audio-video communication technology, as ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Family-division-procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 5","quote":"5 \n defined in Rule 2.530(a)(2), Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin., unless the \nCourt orders appearances in a specific manner. Parties and/or counsel \nplanning to attend a non-evidentiary hearing via audio-video \ncommunication technology must file at least 72-hours prior to the hearing \na notice of their intention to do so. \n• Platform Used: The court uses Zoom for remote appearances.   \n• Platform Meeting ID#: Meeting ID#: 803 460 6710 passcode: 610964 \n• Requirements: Persons appearing by zoom must have audio capabilities \nand are requested to have video capabilities. Please attempt to have your \nZoom settings show your name. All participants shall be in appropriate \nattire and in an appropriate location. Zoom court is still court. If a \nwitness appears remotely, the party calling the witness must ensure the \nwitness has a functioning camera and microphone and has tested the \ninternet connection before the hearing. The oath will be administered in \naccordance with Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial \nAdministration 2.530. Witnesses who are unable to comply with the above may be prohibited from testifying.  \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments \n \n• Format: Proposed orders should be submitted in Microsoft Word format \nusing the Court’s division email address: division58@circuit7.org PDF \norders will not be accepted unless necessary. The division email is solely \nfor the purpose of submitting proposed orders. Do not submit other \npleadings or requests via this division email address. \n \n• Agreed Orders: If the proposed order is agreed, the email should indicate \nagreement and the title of the order should be “Agreed Order…”, \n“Unopposed Order…”, or “Consent Order…” \n \n• Contested Orders: If the parties disagree as to the form of the order, a \nred-line version of the proposed order should be submitted. \n \n• Ex-Parte Orders Compelling Discovery: If you are sending in a \nproposed ex-parte order compelling the production of discovery, you must comply with Administrative Order FM-2022-011-SC which requires \nwritten notice to the opposing party giving 10 days to provide discovery \nand attaching that notice to the motion to compel.  \n \n• Status of Proposed Orders: If you have submitted a proposed order and \nit has not been entered within a reasonable time, you may inquire ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Family-division-procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 6","quote":"6 \n regarding the status by emailing the Judicial Assistant. Please do not \nsubmit the same proposed order multiple times.  \n  \n• Deadline for Submissions: Proposed orders must be submitted within  \nten (10) business days after any hearing, unless otherwise instructed by \nthe Court. \n \nE. Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents  \n \n• When Required: Courtesy copies of case law are never required but may \nbe submitted to the Court for any proceeding. \n \n• Format: Electronic submission in PDF format to the Judicial Assistant \nis the preferred method.  \n \n• Deadline for Submissions: Courtesy copies must be delivered to the \ncourt no later than five (5) business days before any evidentiary \nproceeding. \n \nF. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters  \n \n• Requirements: If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an \nemergency hearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must be \nfiled: (1) the issues to be resolved, (2) the reasons why an emergency \nhearing is necessary, and (3) the amount of time needed for each party’s \npresentation.  \n• Scheduling: After filing the emergency motion and motion for hearing, \na party should contact the Judicial Assistant to schedule a hearing by emailing a copy of the motions.  If the court determines that an \nemergency exists, a hearing will be scheduled by the Court. All parties \nmust make themselves available for the emergency hearing, barring \nexigent circumstances. \n \nG. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings  \n• Format: A document filed with the Clerk of Court is not an exhibit. The \nCourt must accept your exhibits at a trial or hearing. Original exhibits should be pre-marked before the hearing with the Clerk of Court. \n• Submission Method: The Court will keep the original exhibits entered \ninto evidence at trials and hearings. If you are not otherwise required to \nprovide your evidence to the opposing party before the hearing, please bring two (2) additional copies, one for you to keep, and one to give to ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Family-division-procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 7","quote":"7 \n the opposing party. Parties are encouraged to pre -mark original exhibits \nby labelling them with an “A,” “B,” etc. prior to any trials or hearings.  \n• Electronic Exhibits: The Court will not accept texts, photos, or videos \nthat are only available on a cell phone, tablet, or laptop. You must print \noff copies of texts or photos. You must save videos to a flash drive. It is \nrecommended that you bring a laptop to the trial or hearing with you to help display videos on the flash drive, and then leave the flash drive with the Clerk of Court.  \n \nH.  Pretrial Procedures and Conferences \n•  Case Management Conference: \n• All cases will be set for a Case Management Conference (CMC). See Fla. \nFam. L. R. P. 12.200 (a). Unless excused by the Court in advance, all \nCMCs are mandatory for attorney and self-represented litigants.  \n \n• After an action is at issue, the Court may, or upon motion of either party, \nset the case for a Pretrial Conference. See Fla. Fam. L. R. P. 12.200 (b). \n \nI. Setting Case for Trial \n• Procedure: See Fla. Fam. L. R. P. 12.440. Provided the case is at issue, \nat a CMC the Court will generally set the case on a trial docket at the appropriate time without a party having to file a notice. The Court’s \nproposed trial dates will be posted on the judge’s webpage. Parties can run a report through Benchmark to view current availability. \n  Directions for obtaining trial availability: \n• In Benchmark, select “Reports” and then choose “Available Hearing Times”.  \n• Fill in the report options to choose a begin date, end date, \nJudge, and the event type of “Trial (Family)” then click submit. \nA report will be generated that will provide all currently available trial dates. \n•  Notice Period: Trials will be set for docket call and a trial week by the \nCourt. The trial date will be determined at docket call. The Court may \nassign back-up cases. Attorneys, self-represented litigants, parties, and \nwitnesses are expected to be available during the entire trial period. \nParties should advise the Court of any scheduling conflicts at the docket sounding.  All trial counsel and pro se parties must attend docket \nsounding, bringing with them their calendars and the availability of all \nimportant witnesses for the trial week.  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Family-division-procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 8","quote":"8 \n  \nJ. Forms \n• Florida State Courts System Self-Help Center: \nhttps://www.flcourts.gov/Services/Family-Courts/domestic-relations-\ncourt-resources/family-law-forms  \n \nK. Other Division Procedures \n \n• Bringing Minor Children to Court: Except in certain circumstances \n(i.e., dependency, delinquency, adoption, name change) children may \nnot attend court proceedings unless the judge has issued an order authorizing the appearance. See Fla. Fam. L. R.  P. 12.407  \n• Notice of Substitution of Counsel/Motion to Withdraw as Counsel: Absent written consent of the client, a hearing is required on a Notice of Substitution of Counsel / Motion to Withdraw as Counsel. If you have written consent from the client which has been filed with the Clerk of \nCourt, you may forward a proposed order via email to the division email \naddress listed above.  \n• Uniform Pre-Trial Procedures in Family Cases: Pursuant to Administrative Order, Uniform Pretrial Procedures in Family Cases have \nbeen adopted and the Order applies in all Family Law Cases. Parties \nshould familiarize themselves with the Order establishing these procedures and comply with its terms. https://circuit7.org/wp-\ncontent/uploads/EAB_family_uniform_pretrial_procedures.pdf  \n \n• Standing Family Law Court Order: Pursuant to Administrative Order, \na Standing Family Law Court Order is to be issued in all cases involving \ndissolution of marriage, paternity and/or support actions. Parties should familiarize themselves with the Order and comply with its terms. \nhttps://circuit7.org/orders/fm-2018-040-sc/  \n \n• ADA Accommodations: If you need ADA accommodation, please \ncontact Court Administration, 101 N. Alabama Ave., Ste. B-206, \nDeLand, FL 32724; 386-257-6096; adarequest@circuit7.org.  \n \n• Family Mediation: The Seventh Judicial Circuit’s Family Mediation Program provides low-cost mediation services for parties to family law cases whose combined income is less than $100,000 per year. Parties \nwho are order to the Family Mediation Program can schedule mediation \nby contacting the Mediator’s Office at (904) 827-5638  \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Family-division-procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"BENCHMARK SCHEDULING  \n \nNon-evidentiary hearings less than one (1) hour may be conducted via Zoom. All other hearings \nwill be held in perso n.  \n   \nHOW TO SET A HEARING :   THIS FUNCTION IS FOR ATTORNEYS ONLY. Hearings \nmust be scheduled online by counsel.  In order to schedule a hearing, y ou must complete the \nBenchmark Application/Court Records Registration Agreement located online at \nhttps://stjohnsclerk.com/courts/  in order to get a login and password. Log into Benchmark by going \nto https://apps.stjohnsclerk.com/Benchmark/Home.aspx/Search     \n \n  **Hearings may not be scheduled on the Court’s calendar less than 10 days out **   \n1.  Go to Reports in the drop down links located on the left.   \n2.  Select  “available hearing times”   \n3.  Enter a date range (go out at least 60- 90 days )   \n4.  Change judge’s name to Judge Kenneth J. Janesk  II  \n5.  Change event type to Hearing  (Family ).  This will generate a report of all available hearing \ntimes for Division 58 with Judge Janesk.  \n6.  Counsel may schedule up to one hour on the Court’s Benchmark calendar. If time over one \nhour is needed, it must be scheduled directly thru the Court. Hearing dates and times must be coordinated, and counsel may not schedule less than 10 days out without ob taining \npermission from the Court.   \n7.  Once coordinated, c lick on the desired time block and select  “schedule case” on the left.   \nPlease include the motion(s) (including DIN) to be heard in the “Event Note” along with the time reserved.  Time blocks are in 15- minute  increments.  If scheduling more than  15 \nminutes, please only schedule on consecutive time block s. Do not break up hearing time \nfor the same motion  or for the same case on the same day .   \nPlease prepare a NOTICE OF HEARING and include the following:  \n1. Motion(s) to be heard  \n2. The Notice must specify the location of the hearing. Notices shall not specify that a hearing is by Zoom only since in -person appearances are permitted at any hearing and \nis required for all evidentiary hearings and hearings scheduled for one hour or longe r. \n3. For hearings in which Zoom attendance is permitted, Zoom access information is \nlocated  below and on the Court’s webpage at www.circuit7.org \n4. Time reserved  for the hearing  \nDo not schedule hearing time for motions not yet filed.  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Benchmark-instructions-for-scheduling-Division-59-rev.-Jan-23-1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"DIRECTIONS TO ATTEND HEARING BY ZOOM  \n \nNo special equipment is required to attend this hearing by Zoom, and there is no costs to you.  You \nmay be required to download a free app to access Zoom.  \nThe Judge may utilize a virtual waiting room, so you may have to wait for your case to be called.  \n \nThe following information is needed for your Zoom hearing:  \n \nZoom link:  www.Zoom.us  and go to “Join a Meeting” located upper right side  \non the next page place in the Meeting ID below  \nMeeting ID:  803 460 6710 \nPasscode: 610964 \n \nTo access the hearing by internet, type in the above link as it appears into your internet browser.  \nAgain, you may be directed to download the Zoom app.  There is no cost to do so.  If you have \nalready downloaded the Zoom app, then you will be placed into the Zoom hearing.  Your \nmicrophone should be muted when entering the meeting.  You will be able to see and hear other participants before the Judge begins the meeting.  \n You may share this information with your court reporter and you clients.  Please instruct your \nclients to mute their microphones.  \n \nA Zoom hearing is a Court proceeding, and you should dress and behave just as you would if you were in an actual courtroom.  \n \nIf applicable, you will be permitted to testify via Zoom as long as the Court is able to confirm your \nidentity.  In most cases, this will require you to display a valid photo ID before being sworn in to testify.  \n \nWitnesses may also testify via Zoom under the same conditions.  \n It is strongly suggested that you test your access to Zoom prior to the actual hearing and that you \nlog into Zoom at least 10 minutes prior to the start time of your hearing.  \n \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Zoom-Directions.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, SEVENTH \nJUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR ST. JOHNS COUNTY, FLORIDA  \n CASE NO.:  \n __________________________,  \n \n Petitioner,  \n \nvs. \n \n____________________________, \n \nRespondent . \n__________________________________/  \n \nNOTICE OF HEARING  \n YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the undersigned counsel for Petitioner/Respondent  \nwill call  up for hearing  on __________ (day) of _____________ (month),  \n____(year)  at ________ (time) before the Honorable Kenneth J. Janesk, II , Circuit Judge, in \ncourtroom ______, at the Richard O. Watson Judicial Center, 4010 Lewis Speedway, St. \nAugustine, Florida 32084, the following motion(s):  \n \n[list motion(s)]  \n \n[time allotted for hearing] \n \nIf the hearing in non- evidentiary and scheduled for less than one hour, counsel  and parties  may \nappear via Zoom – meeting ID code: 803 460 6710 / passcode: 610964. Counsel/parties appearing \nby Zoom shall notify opposing counsel and the Court of their intention by filing a Notice of Intent \nto Appear via Zoom  no later than 72-hours prior to the hearing . Please follow the Court’s \nprocedures for appearing by Zoom found in the Court’s standing order on the Court’s website located at www.circuit7.org . \n \n    \n \n[Signature block for counsel]  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Notice-of-Hearing-St.-Johns-1-1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE  \n \nI HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing document is being served on  \n__________________ via an automatic email generated by the Florida Court E -Filing Portal to: \n[list counsel/parties]  \n \n  \n \n[Signature block for counsel]  \n  \n \nREQUESTS FOR ACCOMMODATIONS BY PERSONS WITH \nDISABILITIES    If you are a person with a disability who needs an \naccommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact Court \nAdministration, 101 N. Alabama Ave., Ste. B -206, DeLand, FL 32724, (386) \n257-6096, at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or \nimmediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the appearance \nis less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.  \nTHESE ARE NOT COURT INFORMATION NUMBERS  \n   \nSOLICITUD DE ADAPTACIONES PARA PERSONAS CON \nDISCAPACIDADES  \nSi usted es una persona con discapacidad que necesita una adaptación para \npoder participar en este procedimiento, usted tiene el derecho a que se le \nproporcione cierta asistencia, sin incurrir en gastos.  Comuníquese con la \nOficina de Administración Judicial (Court Administration), 101 N. Alabama Ave., Ste. B -206, DeLand, FL 32724, (386) 257- 6096,  con no menos de 7 días de \nantelación de su cita de comparecencia ante el juez, o de inmediato al recibir esta notificación si la cita de comparecencia está dentro de un plazo menos de 7 días; si usted tiene una discapacidad del habla o del oído, llame al 711.  \nESTOS NUMEROS TELEFONICOS NO SON PARA OBTENER INFORMACION JUDICIAL  \n \n \n","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Notice-of-Hearing-St.-Johns-1-1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"Revised 12/29/25 JANESK  – St. Johns County  2026  dates  \n2026 DIVISION 58   \n                           \nCase Management  \n Injunctions  \n(Start time is 8:15 a.m. unless \nindicated otherwise)  Trial dates   \nJANUARY –21 JANUARY – 14 \u0026 28  JANUARY – 20, 22, 26, \n29  \nFEBRUARY  – 4 \u0026 18  FEBRUARY  – 11 \u0026 25  FEBRUARY – 3, 5, 9, 17, \n19, 23, 24, 26   \nMARCH  – 4  MARCH  – 11 \u0026 25  MARCH – 2, 3, 5, 30 ,31   \nAPRIL  – 1, 15, \u0026 29  APRIL  – 8 \u0026 22  APRIL – 2, 6, 13, 14, 16, \n27, 28, 30   \nMAY  – 13 \u0026 27  MAY  – 6 \u0026 20  MAY – 11, 12, 14, 26, 28   \nJUNE  – 10 \u0026 24  JUNE  – 3 \u0026 17  JUNE – 8, 9, 11, 22, 23, 25   \nJULY  – 8 \u0026 22  JULY  – 1, 15, \u0026 29  JULY – 6, 7, 9, 20, 21, 23   \nAUGUST  – 5 \u0026 19  AUGUST  – 12 (1:30) \u0026 26  AUGUST – 3, 4, 6, 17, 18, \n20, 31   \nSEPTEMBER  – 2, 16, \u0026 30  SEPTEMBER  – 9 \u0026 23  SEPTEMBER – 1, 3, 14, \n15, 17, 28, 29   \nOCTOBER  – 14 \u0026 28  OCTOBER  – 7 \u0026 21  OCTOBER – 1, 12, 13, 15, \n26, 27, 29   \nNOVEMBER  – 12 (Thursday) \u0026 \n23 (Monday)  \n NOVEMBER  – 4 \u0026 18  \n NOVEMBER – 6, 9, 10, \n13, 20   \nDECEMBER  – 9 \u0026 18 (Friday)  DECEMBER  – 2, 16, \u0026 30  DECEMBER – 4, 7, 8, 10, \n11  \n  \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/2026-St.-Johns-Calendar-Divison-58.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"   \n \n \n  \n \n    \n \n    \n   \n    \n    \n  \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n \n    \n \n  \n    \n   \n  \n   \n   \n  \n  \n \n \n  \n \n   \n \n     \n UNIFORM PRE -TRIAL PROCEDURES IN FAMILY CASES \nBY ORDER OF THE COURT , each party and all counsel shall comply with the following \nUniform Pre -Trial Procedures in Family Cases: \n1. PARENTING EDUCATION CLASSES . It has been found to be beneficial to \nparents who are separating or divorcing to attend an educational program that will provide general \ninformation regarding: (a) the issues and legal procedures for resolving custody and child support disputes; (b) the emotional experiences and problems of divorcing adults; (c) the family problems and emotional concerns and needs of the children; and (d) the availability of community services and resources. Accordingly, §61.21, Florida Statutes (2011) re quires that all parties to a \ndissolution of marriage proceeding with minor children or modification of a final judgment involving custody or time -sharing are required to attend a  four -hour Parent Education and \nFamily Stabilization Course . A Final Judgment may not be entered by the court until a certificate \nof completion is filed with the clerk. The Clerk of Court shall advise the parties of the requirements of this Order by providing a copy of court -approved instructions and a list of providers to the \nparties. Additional information is also available through the Family Court Services Office \n(Daytona Beach office: 386 -248-8182, Extension 1 OR the DeLand office at 386-626-6615). \n2. REFERRAL TO FAMILY M EDIATION ; DEADLINE. Mediation should occur \nas soon as possible to minimize the expense and uncertainty of litigation. Unless this matter has been previously mediated, it is ORDERED that this case is hereby referred to family mediation \nin accordance with Rule 12.740, Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure (“Fla. Fam. L. R. P.”) Petitioner’s counsel, (or Respondent’s counsel if Petitioner is unrepresented), shall submit a mutually agreeable mediation order to the Court at least thirty (30) days prior to docket sounding. If neither party is represented, then Petitioner shall call the Office of the Family/Dependency \nMediator at 386-248-8117 in Daytona; or 386-943-7099 \nin DeLand to schedule a mediation. \nUnless otherwise agreed upon by the parties or ordered by the Court, the parties shall be equally responsible for payment  of all costs of mediation, which shall be paid to the Clerk of \nCourt in full prior to the mediation. The Report on Mediation shall be prepared in \naccordance with Rule 12.740(f), Fla. Fam. L. R. P., and filed with the court prior to docket sounding. The re quirement to mediate this case cannot be waived by agreement of the \nparties. \n3. WITNESS LISTS . \n(a) EXPERT WITNESSES. No later than thirty (30) days before docket \nsounding, each party shall file with the Court and serve on the other party a notice containing the \nnames, addresses and telephone numbers of each expert witness whom the noticing party in good \nfaith expects to call as a witness at trial. For each expert witness listed, the noticing party shall also designate the witness’ area of expertise and the subject matter about which the witness will testify (e.g. certified public accountant - valuation of Respondent’s business). \n1 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/EAB_family_uniform_pretrial_procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"       \n    \n    \n  \n \n     \n       \n      \n \n  \n     \n \n    \n   \n \n      \n      \n \n  \n \n       \n     \n \n       \n      \n       \n       \n    \n  \n \n     \n         \n        \n     \n     \n     \n        \n            \n     \n \n  (b) NON- EXPERT WITNESSES. No less than thirty (30) days prior to docket \nsounding, each party will file with the Court, and serve on the other party, a notice containing the \nnames and addresses of each non- expert witness whom the noticing party in good faith expects to call \nas a witness at trial. \n(c) A party may amend or supplement his/her witness list without leave of Court \nat any time until the deadline for the filing of witness lists set forth in paragraphs 3(a) and (b) above. \nIf a witness list is amended or supplemented, it shall be restated infull. \n(d) Absent good cause, no witness shall be permitted to testify unless the party \ncalling that witness has complied with this Order. \n(e) All expert witnesses must be ready to testify and be reasonably available for \ndeposition no less than thirty (30) days before docket sounding. \n(f) The Court may, on its own motion or on the motion of any party, limit the \nnumber of experts or other witnesses permitted to testify at trial. \n4. DISCOVERY . \n(a) Except as otherwise provided herein or agreed to by the parties in writing, \ndiscovery shall remain open until ten (10) days prior to the trialdate. \n(b) No interrogatories, requests to produce or requests for admissions shall be served \nlater than forty -five (45) days prior to the trial date. Exceptions shall be permitted only by written \nstipulation of the parties or by Court order. However, the deadlines in this section shall not apply to \nservice of a subpoena duces tecum to a witness for trial or service of a Notice To Produce at trial upon \na party which are otherwise in accordance with the Rules of Civil Procedure and Family Law Rules \nof Procedure. \n5. CONTINUANCES . Motions for continuance must be in writing and specifically set \nforth: (a) the reason for the requested continuance; (b) if the other party objects to the requested \ncontinuance and; (c) when it is anticipated the case will be ready for trial, and (d) except for good \ncause shown, all motions for continuance shall be signed by the party requesting the continuance.  If \nthe requested continuance is based on the unavailability of a witness, the Court must be advised of \nwhen it is believed the witness will be available. The inability to require the attendance of a witness \nat trial shall not be the basis for continuance of the trial unless a witness subpoena was issued and \nserved on the witness (or was attempted to be served on the witness) at least ten (10) days prior to \nthe trial date. Rule 1.460, Rules of Civil Procedure and Rule 2.085(c), Rules of Judicial \nAdministration. \n2 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/EAB_family_uniform_pretrial_procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 3","quote":"   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 6.  PRE -TRIAL MOTIONS .  \n(a)  DEADLINES  FOR  MOTIONS.  Motions filed within  thirty (30) days  of the  \ntrial date will not be  considered if predicated  on matters  the movant knew  or should have known with  \nthe exercise of reasonable diligence at  least thirty (30) days prior  to the  trial date. Because of busy  \ncourt calendars, hearing time may not be available to consider motions filed close to the deadline. The  \ninability of a party to obtain hearing time will generally not constitute grounds for a continuance  of  \nthe trial.  \n(b)  MOTIONS GENERALLY.  The failure of a party to call  up for  hearing  any \ntimely  filed motion at  least  ten  (10) days prior  to the  trial date may constitute  a waiver thereof unless  \nthe  grounds therefor  did not  exist  or the  party was not  aware of the  grounds  for the  motion(s) prior  \nto the filing  of such motion(s) after  the exercise of reasonable diligence. Howeve r, pre -trial Motions  \nFor  Contempt may  be heard during  the trial even though not  previously scheduled provided timely  \nnotice is furnished to the  opposing counsel  or unrepresented party.  \n(c)  CERTIFICATE OF GOOD FAITH.  Before any motion is filed,  the moving \nparty shall contact  the opposing party  and attempt,  in  good faith, to amicably resolve the issues raised  \nby the motion(s). Each motion shall contain  a certificate of the  movant's attorney  if represented  (or \nthe moving party  if unrepresented) certify ing his/her compliance with  this  requirement.  \n(d)  DAUBERT HEARINGS .   Any challenge to the admissibility of evidence  at  \ntrial asserted to be “ novel scientific evidence”  or based on a contention that anticipated expert  \ntestimony does not meet the requirements of  Section  90.702, Florida Statutes, and seeking a court  \nruling in accordanc e  with the decision of  Daubert  v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals , 509 U  .S. 579 \n(1993), must be raised by  a motion in  limine filed at least thirty (3 0) days  before the trial date.  \nFailure to meet this deadline shall be deemed a waiver, absent  good cause.  \n7.  COURT REPORTER. The parties shall coordinate  the scheduling  of a court reporter  if \na reporter is  desired.  \n8.  SETTLEMENT . If  this case is settled prior  to the  trial date,  the parties shall promptly  \nnotify  the Court  by telephone and then confirm  the settlement  in writing.  \n9.  PRETRIAL MEETING OF  ATTORNEYS AND UNREPRESENTED PARTIES .  \n(a)  MANDATORY PRE -TRIAL MEETING . No  later than  ten  (10) days prior  \nto docket  sounding, trial counsel  and all  unrepresented parties shall meet together. Attendance at   this  \n3 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/EAB_family_uniform_pretrial_procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 4","quote":"       \n   \n      \n  \n \n \n \n    \n \n     \n   \n     \n     \n      \n     \n         \n  \n \n       \n    \n    \n \n               \n \n     \n \n       \n   \n \n      \n     \n   \n \n      \n    \n    me\neting is mandatory. Petitioner's attorney (or if Petitioner is unrepresented, Respondent's attorney) \nshall arrange a mutually agreeable time, date and place for this meeting. If the parties are unable to \nagree, counsel shall promptly notify the Court in writing and the Court will then set the time, date \nand place for the meeting. \nAt the pre- trial meeting, the attorneys and/or unrepresented parties shall: \n(1) Discuss and attempt to settle the case. \n(2) Produce, examine and initial every evidentiary exhibit intended to be offered at trial; \nagree on those which can be admitted as joint exhibits, those which can be admitted without \nobjection, and identify those to which objections will be made and the grounds for each \nobjection, and note this on a separate copy of each party's exhibit list. Objections not reserved \nor grounds not noted on the annotated exhibit lists will be deemed waived at trial. The \nannotated copies of the exhibit lists will be attached to and made a part of the joint pre -trial \nstatement required by paragraph 9(b) of this Order. Any listed exhibit not objected to will \nbe admitted into evidence. \n(3) Review the witness lists and note on a separate copy which witnesses and depositions \nthe parties in good faith anticipate will actually be used at trial. The annotated copies of the \nwitness lists will be attached to the joint pre -trial statement required by paragraph 9(b) of this Order. \n(4) Discuss and stipulate as to those facts which do not require proof at trial. \n(5) Discuss, clarify and frame all factual issues to be tried. \n(6) Identify all significant issues of law, procedure or evidence to be decided by the Court \nprior to or during trial. \n(7) Discuss and attempt to agree upon any other matters which will lead to a more orderly \ntrial (e.g., copies in lieu of originals, witnesses out of turn, how depositions will be presented, \nthe need to call records custodians, etc.) \nIf counsel or unrepresented parties cannot agree on the place of the pre-trial meeting, it shall \nbe held at the County Courthouse in DeLand, the Courthouse Annex on City Island in Daytona Beach \nor the Courthouse Annex in New Smyrna Beach. \n4 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/EAB_family_uniform_pretrial_procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 5","quote":"  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n (b)  JOINT PRE -TRIAL STATEMENT. Following the meeting required  by \nparagraph 9(a), Petitioner's attorney  (or Respondent's attorney, if Petitioner  is unrepresented) shall  \nprepare  and present  to opposing counsel  and all  unrepresented parties  a proposed joint  pre-trial  \nstatement.  The statement shall  be signed by all attorney s and parties; the original shall  be filed with \nthe Clerk and one  copy mailed  or delivered  to the  Judge  no later  than docket sounding. To the  extent \nthe parties differ  as to how  portions  of the  pre-trial statement should read,  the  differing views should  \nbe set  forth  in the  statement.  If an  attorney believes  the opposing party  is not in good faith  compliance  \nwith  the disclosure requirements  of this Pre -Trial Order, then that attorney shall  not be  required to file  \na Pre-Trial Statemen t that is not  truly mutual.  In  that  event, counsel may withhold compliance  provided \na date for Pre-Trial Conference before the presiding judge  is obtained, and notice mailed  or served  on \nopposing counsel  not  more than 15 days after  the passing  of the  deadline for  filing of  the Joint Pre -\nTrial Statement u  nder this  paragraph.  \nThe joint pre- trial statement shall contain the following items in the following format:  \n(1)  A statement of facts which are  admitted and which of those admitted facts may be  \nread in  evidence  at trial as a stipulation of the parties.  \n(2)  A list of issues raised by  the pleadings which are  abandoned.  \n(3)  A list of the issues of fact to be tried. If attorney’s fees are sought, then the parties are  \ndirected to read Rule 4 -1.5, Rules Regulating F  lorida Bar; §61.16, Florida Statutes;  Rosen v. Rosen, \n696 So.2d 697 (Fla. 1997);  Canakaris v. Canakaris, 382 So.2d 1197 (Fla. 1980);  Naugle v.  Naugle,  \n632 So.2d 1146 (Fla. 5th DCA 1994) and  Abernethy v. Abernethy, 638 So.2d 160 (Fla. 5th DCA  \n1994).  \n(4)  A list  of significant issues of law, procedure or evidence, if  any, to be determined by  \nthe Court prior to or during trial.  \n(5)  The annotated copy of each party’s list of exhibits showing objections required by  \nparagraph 9(a)(2) of this Order.  \n(6)  The annotated copy  of each party’s witness list as required by paragraph  9(a)(3) of  \nthis Order.  \n(7)  A current estimate of the  time required for  trial.  \n5  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/EAB_family_uniform_pretrial_procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 6","quote":"   \n \n \n \n \n(real and personal property), suggested distribution for each pursuant to Section 61.075,  \nFla. Stat. and proposed brief factual findings in support of each asset’s distribution.   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n (8)  Financial affidavits of both parties, as supplemented, and all other mandatory  \ndisclosure required by Rule 12.285, Fla. Fam. L . R.  P.  \n(9)  Equitable Distribution Worksheet shall be prepared by  each party to state the  \nf\nollowing: \na. Each party’s list of alleged “marital” assets, suggested valuations for each asset \nb.  List of all assets claimed to be “nonmarital” together with suggested valuation  \nand brief statement in support of  claim.  \nc.  List of all vested and nonvested benefits, rights or funds as defined by Section \n61.076, Fla. Stat. and suggested distribution for  each plan.  \nd.  List of all liabilities, designating each as “marital” or “nonmarital” and stating  \namount and name of  creditor.  \ne.  List any  asset which  shall be asserted either as a claim for unequal distribution  \nof marital property and resolved by the  factors set forth in subsection (1)  or as a claim of  \nenhancement in value or appreciation of non -marital property; stating the extent of the  \nclaim and a br ief explanation in support of  it.  \n(10)  If there  are minor children, the following shall be  provided:  \na.  A outlining time -sharing with minor child(ren), even when time -\nsharing is not in dispute. The Parenting Plan must be developed and agreed to by  the parents  \nand approved by the court. (Supreme Court approved form available at www.flcourts.org)  \nIf the parties cannot agree to a Parenting Plan or  if the parents agreed to a plan that is not  \napproved by the  court, a Parenting Plan will be established by the court.  P arenting Plan \nb.  A completed  child support  guideline worksheet  calculated in accordance  \nwith Section 61.30, Florida Statutes.  \nc.  Shared parental responsibility shall be ordered pursuant to Section 61.13, Florida  \nStatutes unless the Court finds it will be  detrimental to the child.  If “sole parental  \n6 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/EAB_family_uniform_pretrial_procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 7","quote":"   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n responsibility” will be sought by  either party, a  brief factual basis supporting it shall be  \nstated in the Pre -Trial  Statement.  \n(11)  Any other matters agreed  upon. \n10.  INCONSISTENCY WITH CASE  MANAGEMENT ORDER. If any  provisions of  \nthis order  are inconsistent with  any case management  order entered  in this case,  the case management  \norder will  govern.  \n11.  MARKING EXHIBITS BEF ORE TRIAL . Each party shall,  a reasonable time prior  \nto trial, meet with  the Judge's Court Clerk and assist  the  Clerk  in marking all exhibits  for identification  \nin the  manner directed  by the  Clerk.  \n12.  EXTENSION OF  TIME LI MITS . No  extension of deadlines  or compliance dates  \nestablished  by this Order is permitted  if the  extension or modification would cause  a continuance of  \nthe trial or would prevent  the completion of mediation prior  to docket sounding. Any extension or  \nmodification agreed  to shall be by written stipulation signed  by all parties  to this action and filed  with  \nthe Court.  Any other extension of the  deadlines  or compliance dates established herein or  \nmodifications  of this Order requires  Court  approval.  \n13.  STANDARDS OF  CONDUCT . Conduct that may  be characterized  as  uncivil, \nabusive, hostile  or obstructive impedes  the fundamental goal  of resolving cases fairly and efficiently  \nand will not be  tolerated. Such conduct tends  to delay and deny justice. Accordingly, in addition to \nthe standards imposed  on all attorneys  by the  Florida Code  of Professional Responsibility, the  \nfollowing standards will apply  to all attorneys  and parties  to this action:  \n(a)  All attorneys, parties  and  witnesses will be treated  in a civil and courteous  \nmanner, not only  in  court,  but  at  depositions  and  in  all  written  and  oral  communications.  \n(b)  No  attorne y or party  will abuse or indulge  in offensive conduct directed  to other  \nattorneys, parties  or witnesses. Counsel  and all  parties shall abstain from disparaging personal remarks  \nor acrimony towards other attorneys, parties  or witnesses. Adverse witnesses and parties will be treated  \nwith fair  consideration.  \n7 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/EAB_family_uniform_pretrial_procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 8","quote":"      \n      \n   \n \n     \n      \n \n \n       \n     \n     \n \n     \n \n \n     \n \n \n     \n       \n              \n \n      \n       \n    \n \n    \n    \n       \n       \n   \n (c) Absent good cause, no attorney or party shall attribute bad motives or improper \nconduct to opposing counsel or any adverse party or bring the legal profession into disrepute by \nunfounded accusations of impropriety. \n(d) All attorneys and parties shall make good faith efforts to resolve by agreement \nany objections to matters contained in pleadings, discovery requests or objections. \n(e) No attorney or unrepresented party shall time the filing or service of motions or \npleadings in any way that unfairly limits the other party's opportunity to respond, and each will consult \nwith the other regarding scheduling matters in a good faith effort to avoid scheduling conflicts. \n(f) All attorneys and parties shall make every reasonable effort to expedite this \nproceeding. \n(g) Counsel shall strictly abide by Fla. Bar Code Prof. Resp. Rule 4.3- 6 regarding \ntrial publicity. \n(h) Before hearings are scheduled, or if that is not feasible immediately after \nscheduling, counsel and all unrepresented parties will attempt to verify the availability of necessary \nparticipants and witnesses so that the Court can be notified of any foreseeable problems. \n(i) Nothing in this Order supersedes or detracts from the Code of Professional \nResponsibility or alters existing standards of conduct.  Counsel and all parties shall comply with the \nCourt Conduct Handbook on Gender Equality in the Courts. \n14. SANCTIONS . The unexcused failure of counsel or any party to comply with the \nrequirements of this Order will subject the offending counsel or party to appropriate sanctions which \nmay include, but are not limited to contempt, the striking of pleadings or claims or defenses, the \nexclusion of evidence or witnesses, or the assessment of fees or costs, or such other sanctions as may \nbe appropriate. \nRevised 9/23/11 \n8 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/EAB_family_uniform_pretrial_procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 9","quote":"   \n \n      \n    \n    \n  \n \n \n   \n \n \n \n \n \n      \n \n \n \n \n \n   \n    \n \n \n \n \nREQUESTS FOR ACCOMMODATIONS BY PERSONS WITH \nDISABILITIES If you are a person with a disability who needs an accommodation \nin order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact Court Administration, 101 N. \nAlabama Ave., Deland FL 3 2724, (386) 257- 6096, at least 7 days before your \nscheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if \nthe time before the appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711. \nTHESE ARE NOT COURT INFORMATION NUMBERS \nSOLICITUD DE ADAPTACIONES PARA PERSONAS CON \nDISCAPACIDADES \nSi usted es una persona con discapacidad que necesita una adaptación para poder \nparticipar en este procedimiento, usted tiene el derecho a que se le proporcione \ncierta asistencia, sin incurrir en gastos. Comuníquese con la Oficina de Administración Judicial (Court Administration), 101 N. Alabama Ave., Deland FL 32724,  (386) 257- 6096, con no menos de 7 días de antelación de su cita de \ncomparecencia ante el juez, o de inmediato al recibir esta notificación si la cita de comparecencia está dentro de un plazo menos de 7 días; si usted tiene una \ndiscapacidad del habla o del oído, llame al 711. \nESTOS NUMEROS TELEFONICOS NO SON PARA OBTENER INFORMACION JUDICIAL \n10 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/EAB_family_uniform_pretrial_procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"Exhibit  A  \nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,  \nIN AND FOR\n ____________________________COUNTY  \nSTANDING FAMILY LAW COURT ORDER  \nPursuant to Administrative Order, this order  applies to both parties in dissolution of  marriage, paternity  and support  \nactions.  It  informs the parties  about  their  duties  and responsibilities, as  well  as  issues  that  may  arise  during  their  \ncourt  proceeding.  It  is important for  the parties to preserve their  assets, act  in  the best  interests of their  children and  \ncomply  with all  Court  rules and orders.  The terms of  this order  are effective with regard to the Petitioner  upon  \nfiling  of  the petition.  The terms of  this order  apply  to the Respondent  upon service of  the summons and petition, or  \nupon waiver  and acceptance of  service.   The  terms of  this order  will  remain in place during  the pendency  of  this  \naction unless  modified,  terminated, or  amended by  further  order  of  the Court.   Therefore, the parties  are  hereby  \nadvised and ORDERED:  \n      \n        \n    \n      \n          \n \n          \n        \n       \n    \n        \n              \n          \n          \n \n             \n      \n          \n            \n         \n      \n       \n      \n             \n               \n         \n \n          \n \n     \n           \n        \n       \n  \n       \n            \n  1.ATTENDING AN APPROVED 4-HOUR PARENTING COURSE. Pursuant to § 61.21, Florida\nStatutes, in all cases involving a determination of parental responsibility or time-sharing, both parties are\nrequired to attend and complete a Parent Education and Family Stabilization Course. The Petitioner is to\ncomplete the course within 45 days of the filing of the petition and the Respondent within 45 days of\nservice of the petition. A list of approved courses and providers may be obtained from the Clerk of the\nCourt or online at https://circuit7.org/ .\n2.BRINGING MINOR CHILDREN TO COURT TO TESTIFY REQUIRES A COURT ORDER.\nPursuant to Rule 12.407, Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure, an order must be obtained from the\njudge before a minor child may testify in a court proceeding. Therefore, except in certain circumstances\n(ie. \ndependency, delinquency, adoption, name change) children may not attend court proceedings unless\nthe judge has issued \nan order allowing them to testify.\n3.RELOCATION OF CHILDREN. Neither party may permanently relocate minor children of the parties\nto a location that is fifty (50) miles or more from their primary residence, nor cause minor children of the\nparties to be moved fifty (50) miles or more from their primary residence without the written consent of\nthe other party, or without an order from the judge. In addition, any relocation of minor children of the\nparties must comply with the provisions of § 61.13001, Florida Statutes.\n4.CHILD SUPPORT. If there is an existing court order regarding child support (including a domestic\nviolence injunction), or a child support agreement signed by both parties, the parties must continue to\nfollow the terms of that order or agreement. If the parties have minor children and choose to live apart\nwhile the action is pending, the parent with whom the children are not residing for a majority of the time\nshould make voluntary payments of child support to the other parent, prior to the entry of an order\nrequiring payment of child support. Since child support can be ordered retroactively, it is advisable that\nthe party making payments keep proof of said payments and bring them to court. Signed receipts should\nbe obtained for any cash payments. Unless the party making payments can prove they were made, they\nmay not receive proper credit for having made them. Parent/child access and child support are separate\nand distinct under the law. Accordingly, a child’s right to have access to his/her parent  is not contingent\nupon the payment of child support. That means a parent may not deny access to the children solely\nbecause the other parent is delinquent on a support obligation.\n5.CONTACT WITH BOTH PARENTS. It is the public policy of the State of Florida that it is in the best\ninterest of children that their parents confer with each other and jointly make all major decisions affecting\nthe welfare of their children. Except in certain circumstances, contact with both parents is generally\nbelieved to be in the children’s best interest  and children are entitled to have frequent and continuing\ncontact with both parents when the parents separate or divorce. Further, each parent has an affirmative\nobligation to encourage and nurture a relationship between the children and the other parent. Neither\nparent may restrict the other’s contact with the children unless by Court order.\n6.FINANCIAL AFFIDAVIT . Pursuant to Rule 12.285(b) Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure, each\nparty must \nfile a Family Law Financial Affidavit [form 12.902(b) or (c)] with the Clerk of the Court, ten\n(10) days prior to the first hearing where financial relief is sought by either party, or ten (10) days prior to\nthe \nfirst Case Management Conference, whichever occurs first.","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/FM-2018-040-SC-Exhibit_A-1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"        \n         \n             \n          \n           \n            \n       \n            \n \n             \n               \n  \n \n          \n        \n            \n            \n  \n \n     \n        \n          \n \n \n \n        \n   \n           \n   \n               \n   \n        7.MAINTAINING FINANCIAL STATUS . Neither party in a dissolution of marriage action may\nconceal, damage, deplete, encumber, transfer, assign nor dispose of any asset, whether jointly or\nseparately owned, nor may either party dissipate the value of any asset, except by written consent of the\nparties or court order. In addition, neither party may incur any unreasonable debts, including, but not\nlimited to, further unreasonable use of credit/bank cards or cash advances against credit/bank cards.\nNeither party may cancel, nor cause to be canceled, any utility services, including, but not limited to,\ntelephone, cell phone, Internet, electric, water or sewer. Notwithstanding, the parties may spend theirincomes in the ordinary course of their business, personal and family affairs. Neither party may conceal,\nhoard, nor waste jointly-owned funds, whether in the form of cash, bank accounts, retirement accounts, or\nother highly liquid assets, except that said funds can be spent for the necessities of life. Reasonable\nattorney’s fees and costs are “necessities.” Both parties must be prepared to account for the use of funds\nor income after separation.\n8.INSURANCES. Each party must maintain existing beneficiaries of any life insurance policies. Each\nparty must maintain existing life insurance, a utomobile insurance, homeowner’s and/or renter’s insurance\npolicies in full force and effect. Neither party may remove, nor cause to be removed, the other party orchildren from any medical, hospital or dental insurance coverages. Each party must maintain existing\nmedical, hospital and dental insurance coverage in full force and effect.\n9.REQUIRED NOTICE . Except in instances where the judge has issued an order to the contrary, each\nparty must provide his/her residence address, email address, and phone numbers (residence, work \u0026 cell)to the other party. Likewise, each party must communicate any and all changes to this information to the\nother party.\nFAILURE TO OBEY THIS ORDER MAY BE PUNISHABLE BY CONTEMPT OF COURT \nIf you wish to modify this ord er, you must file an appropriate motion with the Family Law division of the Clerk’s \nOffice in the county where the action is pending. ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/FM-2018-040-SC-Exhibit_A-1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · County-specific Judges listing, Kenneth J. Janesk, II","quote":"Judge Kenneth J. Janesk, II","url":"https://circuit7.org/st-johns-county/"}],"counties":["St. Johns"],"court_ids":["circuit_seventh"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"mlapinski@circuit7.org;904-827-5654. Proposed orders only:division58@circuit7.org.","Assistant name":"Megan Lapinski","Chambers address":"Richard O. 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Linked by current individual procedures but not represented as a freshly validated St.Johns-specific form.; Standing family law order exhibit, previously fully read; dated2018 source, applicability specified in governing order.; Standing family law order exhibit, previously fully read; dated2018 source, applicability specified in governing order."},{"citations":[{"label":"www.jud4.org · Current roster table 4, clay division H","quote":"HECTOR MURCIA BUSTOS","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"1 \n Judicial Practices and Procedures \n(last modified Click or tap here to enter text ) \n \nJudge Hector Murcia Bustos  \nJudicial Assistant Megan Blunck \n \nContact Information \nMailing Address:  P.O. Drawer 1018, Green Cove Spr., FL 32043 \nPhysical Address:825 N. Orange Ave., Green Cove Spr., FL 32043  \nTelephone: 904-269-6302  \nE-mail: blunckm@clayclerk.com  \n \nTable of Contents  \nA. Communications  with the Judicial  Office  ............................................................... 1 \nB. Scheduling  Procedures  .......................................................................................... 2 \nC. Remote Appearance  ............................................................................................... 3 \nD. Submission  of Orders and Judgments .................................................................... 3 \nE. Courtesy  Copies of Case Law and Other Documents  ............................................... 3 \nF. Emergency  and Other  Urgent  Matters  .................................................................... 4 \nG. Exhibits  for Evidentiary  Proceedings  ...................................................................... 4 \nH. Pretrial  Procedures and Conferences  ...................................................................... 5 \nI. Setting  Case for Trial ............................................................................................. 5 \nJ. Forms  .................................................................................................................... 5 \nK. Other  Division  Procedures  ..................................................................................... 6 \n \nA. Communications  with the Judicial Office  \n \n• Method of Communication: All communications to the judicial office \nmust be submitted by e-mail to blunckm@clayclerk.com. The subject line \nmust contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., 2024 DR 001234 SC – Doe v. Doe - 2-Hour Hearing Requested.)  \n \n• Ex parte Communications: All communications with the judicial office \nmust comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which prohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte \ncommunications and from considering other communications outside the \npresence of the parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, unless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any e-mail \ndirected to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is \nauthorized by law.  \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/2d7d0fc6-6837-45c4-aaa7-a76e6d3b6bed/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Murcia-Bustos-Standard-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · Individual profile main content and contact block","quote":"Home\n»\nJudges\n»\nCounty Judge Hector Murcia-Bustos – Division H\nCounty Judge Hector Murcia-Bustos - Division H\nHearing Information\nHearings (limited exceptions) will be held in person at the Clay County Courthouse in Green Cove Springs.\nNo parties shall be permitted to appear remotely without advance permission from Judge Murcia-Bustos, the judge’s Judicial Assistant (JA), or by Order of the Court prior to the hearing.\nAny parties seeking special permission to appear remotely (by Zoom) may contact the JA for instructions via email at\nblunckm@clayclerk.com\n.\nWe encourage those involved in cases to register for\nE-Notify\n, a free text/email alert system, to receive notice of court date changes.\nProcedures \u0026 Forms\nJudicial Practices and Procedures – Judge Murcia Bustos\nClay County NTA Plea Form\nWaiver of Speedy Trial\nRemote Court Appearances \u0026 Hearings (General information about using Zoom)\nSubmitting Proposed Orders \u0026 Final Judgments\nAll proposed orders and Final Judgments will be submitted via the e-portal.\nEx Parte\nEx Parte matters must be scheduled by the judge’s JA. Please contact her by email.  Ex Parte matters include brief uncontested matters.\nScheduling\nAll scheduling is conducted by email.  Motions must be docketed prior to requesting hearing date. Hearings over one hour require a motion to set. Potential dates will be provided for you to coordinate with opposing counsel.  Please coordinate among yourselves and provide your final agreed upon date to the JA.  Prospective dates are not held or guaranteed until a confirmation email is received.  Once a date is agreed upon, the JA will coordinate your hearing and provide the Zoom link (for video hearing) or phone number (for telephonic hearing) at which time counsel may prepare a notice of hearing.  Courtesy copies of Notices of Hearings should not be sent to the Court.  They should be filed in advance so the Court may access them on the docket.\nContact Information\nMegan Blunck, Judicial Assistant to t\nhe Honorable Hector Murcia-Bustos\nJudge William A. Wilkes Judicial Complex\nP.O. Box 1018, Green Cove Springs, FL 32043\nblunckm@clayclerk.com\n(904) 284-6302\nJudges\nCircuit Judge Steven B. Whittington, Division A\nCircuit Judge James E. Kallaher, Division B\nCounty Judge Raymond Forbess Jr., Division C\nOpen Sub-menu for County Judge Raymond Forbess Jr., Division C\nClose Sub-menu for County Judge Raymond Forbess Jr., Division C\nCivil Traffic Tickets - Judge Forbess\nSmall Claims - Judge Forbess\nCounty Judge Melissa Merritt, Division D\nCircuit Judge Angela M. Cox, Division E\nCircuit Judge Gary L. Wilkinson, Div. F\nSenior Judge - Division G\nCounty Judge Hector Murcia-Bustos - Division H\nCircuit Judge Kristina K. Mobley, Division I\nMagistrates\nCourtroom Technology\n","url":"https://clayclerk.com/judges/county-judge-hector-murcia-bustos-division-h/"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"Procedures for Submitting a Proposed Order in the Fourth Circuit  \n*** PLEASE be sure you are using one of the Proposed Order templates found \non our website at  https://www.jud4.org/proposed-orders-efiling . Save these\ntemplates to your own PC and re-use them for all Proposed Orders you submit \nin the Fourth Circuit. Any Proposed Order received that does not include one of \nour templates will be subject to rejection by the Court. *** \n1.Proposed Orders MUST  be submitted in Microsoft Word .docx format (Word 2016 or\nnewer).\n2.A Cover Letter is also REQUIRED . Please submit a .pdf page as your Cover Letter with any\ndetails that would normally be given to the Judge/JA via email for the Proposed Order\n(Ex: Stipulation agreed upon by both attorney’s). This Cover Letter will be uploaded to\nthe portal as a separate  document from your Proposed Order.\n3.The corresponding Motion MUST  be filed along with the Proposed Order and Cover\nLetter. This Motion must be attached behind the Cover Letter as a combined single\ndocument before being uploaded to the E -Portal.\n4.Proposed Orders in the Fourth Circuit  MUST  include DJMCA formatting.\nA.DJMCA Format: DJMCA is how ICMS (Judicial Bench -viewer) knows where to\nplace a signature, signature date or other code details  such as the service list .\nPlease be sure to place the codes in the proper position on the Proposed Order.\nFor example, be sure the DJMCA code for Judge’s signature is right justified at the\nbottom of your Proposed Order  just as a usual signature would be.\na.You must use DJMCA codes in pairs (e.g., JJJJ \u0026 DDDD for Judge’s\nsignature).\nb.The codes MUST  be in all CAPITAL LETTERS.\nc.You must add ONLY  4 letters for each field.\nd.These codes MUST ONLY  be used once per line. Two codes per line will\nnot work.\nDJMCA Codes in Pairs:  \n•DDDD = Judge Signature Date\n•JJJJ = Judge Signature","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/8637cf76-1dd0-411c-94c1-f33eabf30a60/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-for-Submitting-a-Proposed-Orders-4th.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1 caption; manual transcription checked against rendered original scan","quote":"IN AND FOR CLAY, DUVAL, AND NASSAU COUNTIES, FLORIDA","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/e6a637b7-62bc-4dc5-a6c9-2f7588174aa9/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/3d-A-d-2023-17-%28CTY%29-%281-1-25%29.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"3 \n granted only upon good cause shown. A request for continuance must be \nsubmitted at least five days prior to the scheduled court date. Except for \ngood cause shown, the motion must be signed by the party requesting \nthe continuance, as required by Florida Rule of General Practice and \nJudicial Administration 2.545(e). \n• Cancelling Hearings: You must cancel hearings by notifying the judicial \nassistant immediately. You must also immediately file and serve a notice of cancellation on opposing counsel and any self-represented litigant. \n \nC. Remote Appearance  \n \n• Remote Appearance Procedure: The court maintains a hybrid virtual \ncourtroom for Civil cases, allowing parties to appear either in person or remotely, as provided by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial \nAdministration 2.530. Requests to use communication technology for an \nappearance must be made by motion.   \n• Platform Used: The court uses Zoom for remote appearances.  \n \n• Platform Meeting ID#: Contact the judicial assistant to obtain the \nplatform meeting ID#.  The zoom ID# is subject to change, depending on \nwhere the hearing is taking place. \n \n• Requirements:\n In all cases requesting remote appearances, the party \nmust submit a proper motion and gain authorization from the Court. \n \n \nD. Submission  of Orders  and Judgments  \n \n• Format: All proposed orders must be submitted in PDF if filed via the \ne-portal; or Word format if emailed to the JA. All proposed orders must \nbe accompanied by a cover letter either (1) certifying that all parties \nagree to the order or (2) containing a statement identifying any disagreement of the parties as to the proposed order. \n \n• Submission Method: E-Filing Portal.  However, if there is an issue or the e-portal is down, counsel may email the JA. \n \n \n• Deadline for Submissions: Proposed orders must be submitted within \n30 days after any hearing. \n \n \nE. Courtesy  Copies  of Case Law and Other Documents  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/2d7d0fc6-6837-45c4-aaa7-a76e6d3b6bed/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Murcia-Bustos-Standard-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"2 \n • Unsolicited Communications: Unsolicited communications from non-\nparties will not be considered by the court. Parties may only contact the \njudicial office in accordance with these practices and procedures.  \n \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information: All attorneys and self-represented litigants must provide an e-mail address to receive signed orders electronically, unless excused. Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. It \nis the responsibility of attorneys and self-represented litigants to update \ntheir contact information using Form 2.603 any time there is a change in the e-mail account registered for electronic service.  \n \n• Response to Inquiries:  Response time to email inquiries will be within \nforty-eight hours unless the judicial assistant is out of the office.  The \njudicial assistant is not authorized to provide legal advice.  \n \n \nB. Scheduling Procedures  \n \n• Scheduling Hearings: Hearings must be requested by e-mail to \nblunckm@clayclerk.com.  The scheduling party should e-mail the judicial \nassistant, copying opposing counsel and any self-represented litigant, to coordinate the scheduling of the hearing.  Motions must be docketed \nprior to requesting hearing date.  Hearings over one hour require a \nmotion to set.  Potential dates will be provided for you to coordinate with \nopposing counsel.  Please coordinate amongst yourselves and provide \nyour final agreed upon date to the JA.  Prospective dates are not held or guaranteed until a confirmation email is received.  Once a date is agreed \nupon, the JA will coordinate your hearing and provide the Zoom link (if \napplicable) at which time counsel may prepare a notice of hearing. \n• Notice of Hearing:  A notice of hearing must be filed and served immediately after reserving and receiving confirmation of a hearing time. A notice of hearing involving any remote appearance must list the \njudicial Zoom credentials. All notices of hearing must contain the ADA \nnotification required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial \nAdministration 2.540. \n• Submission Deadlines: Unless otherwise ordered, the Court must \nreceive all materials for the hearing no later than five business days before the hearing. \n• Order of Proceedings: Matters will be heard in the order they appear on the docket. \n• Continuance Procedure: Continuances are disfavored and will be ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/2d7d0fc6-6837-45c4-aaa7-a76e6d3b6bed/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Murcia-Bustos-Standard-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 4","quote":"4 \n  \n• When Required: Courtesy copies of case law or other specified \ndocument must be submitted to the court for any evidentiary \nproceeding. \n \n• Format: PDF format or Word document. \n \n• Submission Method: e-mail or U.S. mail.  \n• Deadline for Submissions: Courtesy copies must be delivered to the \ncourt no later than two days before any evidentiary proceeding. \n \nF. Emergency  and Other  Urgent  Matters  \n \n• Requirements: If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an \nemergency hearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must be filed: (1) the issues to be resolved, (2) reasons why an emergency \nhearing is necessary, and (3) the amount of time needed for each \nparty’s presentation. \n \n• Scheduling: If the court determines that an emergency exists, a \nhearing will be scheduled unilaterally by the court. All parties shall \nmake themselves available for the emergency hearing, barring exigent \ncircumstances. \n \n• [Other Procedures Relating to Emergency and Other Urgent Matters]: When requesting an emergency hearing, the parties shall \ninform the Court on how long the hearing shall take to ensure proper \ntime is allotted. \nG. Exhibits  for Evidentiary  Proceedings  \n• Submission Method: All exhibits and case law shall be submitted five days prior to the hearing.  All materials may be emailed to the Court’s Judicial Assistant at blunckm@clayclerk.com \n• Format: Exhibits must be submitted to the clerk of court in paper format. All attorneys and self-represented litigants must bring \nsufficient copies of each exhibit for the clerk, the court, and each party \nto review during the hearing or trial. Exhibits must be labeled in the following format: ‘Petitioner/Plaintiff 1’ or ‘Respondent/Defendant A. \n• Deadline for Submissions: All exhibits must be received in chambers five days before the evidentiary proceeding.  \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/2d7d0fc6-6837-45c4-aaa7-a76e6d3b6bed/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Murcia-Bustos-Standard-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 5","quote":"5 \n H. Pretrial  Procedures  and Conferences  \n• Case Management Conference: Any party may request a case \nmanagement conference (CMC) when a case requires. The court strongly encourages the early use of CMC in more complex cases, multiple-party litigation, or any case that might benefit from court intervention. Unless \nexcused by the court in advance, all CMCs are mandatory for attorneys \nand self-represented litigants. Parties represented by counsel are not \nrequired to appear at a CMC. \n• Status Conference: Any party may request a status conference when a \ncase requires.  \n• Requirements: Any request for a CMC or status conference must articulate the reasons for the necessity of the conference. \n• Scheduling: If the court agrees that a CMC or status conference is required, the moving party may schedule the CMC or status conference through the online scheduling platform. \n• [Other Procedures Relating to Pretrial Procedures and Conferences]: The Court will also set Case Management Conferences or Status Conferences on its own, and will provide adequate time for the parties to \nprepare. \n \nI. Setting  Case for Trial \n• Procedure: File a notice for trial to set or Motion to Set the case for trial. \n• Notice Period: The court does not set date-certain trials. After the pre-\ntrial conference, the court will assign cases to specific days during the \ntrial period and may assign back-up cases. Attorneys, self-represented \nlitigants, parties, and witnesses are expected to be available during the \nentire trial period.  \n \nJ. Forms  \n• Access: [For example: Division forms are available at: \n https://clayclerk.com/judges/county-judge-hector-murcia-bustos-\ndivision-h/.  \n• [Other Forms Procedures]: https://clayclerk.com/judges/county-judge-hector-murcia-bustos-division-h/ \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/2d7d0fc6-6837-45c4-aaa7-a76e6d3b6bed/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Murcia-Bustos-Standard-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 6","quote":"6 \n K. Other  Division  Procedures  \n \n• ADA Accommodations: If you need an ADA accommodation, please \ncontact (904)255-1695 or crtintrp@coj.net . \n \n• Interpreter Requests: If an interpreter is needed for a hearing or \ntrial, please contact the JA.  If the party requiring interpreter services has a private attorney, counsel will be responsible for acquiring an \ninterpreter. \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/2d7d0fc6-6837-45c4-aaa7-a76e6d3b6bed/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Murcia-Bustos-Standard-Procedures.pdf?language=en"}],"counties":["Clay"],"court_ids":["circuit_fourth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"blunckm@clayclerk.com; 904-269-6302 (PDF)","Assistant name":"Megan Blunck","Chambers address":"825 N. Orange Ave., Green Cove Springs, FL32043; mail P.O.Drawer1018 (Bustos profile says P.O.Box1018)","Chambers phone":"904-269-6302 (PDF); 904-284-6302 also listed on individual webpage"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-6bfaa452c3b243f7","kind":"judge","name":"Hector Murcia Bustos","procedures":"Individual judge six-page procedures; full text reviewed.; Individual judge six-page procedures; full text reviewed.; Individual judge six-page procedures; full text reviewed.; Individual judge six-page procedures; full text reviewed.; Individual judge six-page procedures; full text reviewed.; Individual judge six-page procedures; full text reviewed.; Official individual profile, scheduling and contacts; main content fully reviewed."},{"citations":[{"label":"www.jud4.org · Current roster table 1, duval division CV-H","quote":"G. L. FELTEL, JR.","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"JUDGE  GILBERT L. FELTEL,  JR. \nCircuit  Civil  Division CV-H \nForeclosure FC -H1 \nHearing Room 712 \n \nDuval County  Courthouse  \n501 West  Adams  Street,  Suite  7008  \nJacksonville,  Florida  32202  \nMegan  Garwood,  Judicial  Assistant \nEmail:  MGarwood@coj.net \nTelephone: (904) 255 -1303 \nZoom  ID: 876 863 2186 \nWebsite:  https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -judge -s-\nprocedures/duval-judges \n \nRevised June 26, 2025  \nINTRODUCTION  \n \nRule 1.010 of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and the Rules of Judicial \nAdministration encourage the speedy, just and inexpensive determination of every \naction, and impose on the trial court the duty to monitor and manage the docket in order  to achieve  this goal.  These  division  procedures are intended  to most  efficiently \nand effectively apply the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, which shall control if there is any conflict between the two.  \n SETTING  MATTERS  FOR  TRIAL  (JURY  AND  NON-JURY)  \n \nThe Court  will issue  Case Management  Orders  at the outset  of all cases  which \nidentifies the case type (streamlines, general or complex), a presumptive trial date \nand schedules a Case  Management Conference should the  parties believe the needs \nof the case are different  than those  identified in the initial  Case  Management  Order. \nThe parties may also jointly submit a Trial Set Memorandum prior to the Case \nManagement Conference (found under CV -H at https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -\ndates -judge -s-procedures/duval- judges ) and providing it by e -mail to \nMGarwood@coj.net  \n \n1 As of October 18, 2024, foreclosure cases are no longer handled by Senior Judges and are \ninstead handled directly by the presiding judge over the division. As such, the Court will not set \nsuch cases for periodic status conferences and expects the parties will take the necessary actions \nto progress the case so that it is ripe for dispositive motion practice or trial at the earliest appropriate  opportunity. Unless  otherwise  expressly  stated  herein,  the polices  and procedures  for \nCV-H apply equally to FC -H cases.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/3e36c8a1-d8a7-4d20-afd7-35ab4d8ed37b/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Feltel-Civil-Policies-and-Procedures-CV-H-070225-(1).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"NOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as Chief Judge of the Fourth Judicial\nCircuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and Florida Rules ofGeneral Practice\nand Judicial Administration, it is\nORDE,RED:\nl. The Initial Case Management Order required by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure\n1.200(c) shall be issued in the form as shown in \"Attachment l\" to this Order.\n2. Pursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(a)(16), a Special Division ofthe\nCivil Division of the Circuit Court is created for Residential Mortgage Foreclosure cases in Duval\nCounty only. Such cases shall be designated with the lettering \"FC-_;' including the letter of the\ndivision assignment. These foreclosure cases shall be actively managed by the Circuit Judges,\nincluding the issuance of case management orders and other practices designed to resolve these\ncases according to the applicable time standards.\n3. This Order applies to alt civil cases pending in the Circuit Courts for Clay, Duval,\nand Nassau Counties on January l, 2025.\n4. Case Management Orders already in effect on January 1,2025, continue to govem\npending actions, but any new terms or extensions ofdeadlines specified in those case management\norders are govemed by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1 .200, as amended.\nIINTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK FOR FORMATTING PURPOSESJ\n2","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/557abf57-9590-4c2f-ac0a-aa738d14294c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/3d-A-d-2023-05-(CIR)(1-1-25).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"5. This Third Amended Administrative Order Regarding Civil Case Management in\nCircuit Court, No. 2023-05, supersedes the Second Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-05,\nentered on May 3,2023; shall be recorded by the Clerks of the Court in the Official Records of\nClay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State ofFlorida; shall take effect immediately; and shall\nremain in full force and effect until further Order of this Court.\n67-\nDONE and ORDERED at Jacksonville, Duval County. Florida. on this '? ' day of\nJanuary 2025.\nANM. DAY, Chief Judge\nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit\nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit\nThe Honorable Steven Whittington, Administrative Judge, Clay County\nThe Honorable Steven Fahlgren, Administrative Judge, Nassau County\nThe Honorable Tara S. Green, Clerk ofthe Court, Clay County\nThe Honorable Jody Phillips, Clerk ofthe Court, Duval County\nThe Honorable Mitchell Keiter, Clerk of the Court, Nassau County\nCourtney Grimm, Esquire, County Attomey, Clay County\nMichael T. Fackler, Esquire, General Counsel, City ofJacksonville\nDenise May, Esquire, County Attomey, Nassau County\nEve Janocko, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator\nClaude T. Colvin, Deputy Trial Cou( Administrator\nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer\nCecitia F. Birk, Esquire, Court Counsel\nJudicial Staff Attomeys, Fourth Judicia[ Circuit\nFourth Judicial Circuit Law Library, Duval County\nJim Kowalski, Jr., Esquire, President and CEO, Jacksonville Area Legal Aid\nJames Read Holtand, II, Esquire, President, ABOTA Jacksonville Chapter\nChristopher Douglas, Deputy Director, Strategic Improvement, Clerk of the Court, Duval County\nAustin Eler, Senior Manager Clerk'of Court, Duval County\nLaura Lentini, Assistant to Court Counsel\nClay County Bar Association\nJacksonville Bar Association\nNassau County Bar Association\n)Attachment (l)\nCopies to:","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/557abf57-9590-4c2f-ac0a-aa738d14294c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/3d-A-d-2023-05-(CIR)(1-1-25).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 8","quote":"3. The proposed Order service list must contain e -filing addresses \nfor opposing  counsel/unrepresented party.  If an unrepresented  party  does not \nreceive  e-filings,  counsel  must  immediately  mail or hand  deliver  to the Court \nan addressed, stamped envelope.  \n \n4. In any event, submit a proposed order in what you intend as a \nfinal form so that the Court, if it agrees with the form of the proposed order, \nmay enter same without need of further editing (i.e. do not title the submittal \n“Proposed Order On….”, etc.)  \n \n5. Remember that you are writing for the Court.  The Court’s \npreference is that the title of a proposed  order  include  the ruling  in active  voice \n(i.e. “Order Dismissing Complaint”; “Final Summary Judgment in Favor of Plaintiff”, etc.)  \n \nAll proposed Orders presented following a hearing MUST INCLUDE A \nCOVER LETTER CLEARLY STATING:  \n1. What the proposed order is for (including the case number, the \nmotion heard, the date and time, the title of the order, etc.); and  \n2. That all opposing counsel/unrepresented parties have been \nprovided with the same materials being provided to the Court, and whether the parties agree with the language of the proposed order and whether any party indicated they would submit a competing order.  \n \nAll counsel  and unrepresented  parties  must  be copied  on the cover  letter, \nincluding any proposed Order, at the same time provided to the Court.  If \ncounsel does not have an email address for an unrepresented party, counsel must \nmail or hand deliver the proposed Order and letter to the Court consistent with the \ninstructions above.  \nTRIAL  TECHNOLOGY  \nThe Court allows parties to utilize technology in their trial presentations. \nCounsel  is responsible  for having  any technology  set-up and ready  to use during the \ntrial without causing unnecessary delay.  Please contact the Court’s Information \nTechnology  department at (904)  255-1818  to coordinate  any technological  issues in \nadvance of the trial or hearing.8/12/2025  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/3e36c8a1-d8a7-4d20-afd7-35ab4d8ed37b/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Feltel-Civil-Policies-and-Procedures-CV-H-070225-(1).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Full extracted text; all3calendars visually checked, mainpage8date visually checked","quote":"PDF page 1\n2026  CIVIL JURY TRIAL CALENDAR \nDIVISION CV -H \nJURY TRIAL WEEKS  PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE  \nAVAILABLE TRIAL DATES ↓  \nJanuary 5th  PTC – December  17, 202 5 \n \n  \nFebruary 2nd  \nFebruary 9th   PTC – January 1 4th  \n \n  \nMarch 9th  PTC – February 18th  \n \n  \nApril 6th  \nApril 13th  PTC – March 25th   \n \n  \nMay 4th   PTC – April 2 2nd    \n \n  \nJune 1st  \nJune 8th  PTC – May  20th  \n \n  \nJuly 6th   PTC – June 1 7th   \n \n  \n**August 3rd  \nAugust 10th   PTC – July 15th    \n \n  \nSeptember 14th  \n PTC – September 2nd    \n \n  \nOctober  5th  \nOctober 12th  PTC – September 9th    \n \n  \nNovember  2nd   PTC – October 21st   \n \n  \nNovember 30th  \nDecember 7th   PTC – November 1 8th   \n \nPTC – Pre-trial conference  \n*Holiday Week  \n**Complex Trial Period  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/3ac2ae06-acf2-4f68-ba66-71cc1479178b/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/2026-CIVIL-JURY-TRIAL-CALENDAR-for-Judge-template-(2).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Full extracted text; all3calendars visually checked, mainpage8date visually checked","quote":"PDF page 1\nCV-H \n2027  JURY TRIAL WEEKS  \n \nTrial         Pre-Trial Conference  \n \n   January 11, 2027       December 16, 2026 \n *January 19, 2027      December 17, 2026 \n \nFebruary 2 2, 202 7     January 27, 2027   \n        \n   March 8, 202 7     February 17, 2027 \nMarch 15 , 2027       February 18, 2027  \n \nApril 5, 2027      March 2 4, 2027 \n \nMay 3, 2027       April 14 , 2027 \nMay 10, 2027  \n \nJune 7, 2027       May 1 9, 2027 \n \n   July 12, 2027       June 23 , 2027 \n July 19 , 2027 June 24, 2027  \n \n     August  9, 2027      July 28, 2027 \n      \nSeptember 13, 2027     August 2 5, 2027 \nSeptember 20, 2027     August 26, 2027 \n \n   October 11, 2027       September 29, 2027 \n       \n     **November  1, 202 7     October 20, 2027 \n  *November 8, 2027     October 21, 2027  \n  \nNovember 29, 2027      October 21, 2027 \n      \n \n**Begins 3 Week Trial Period  \n*Indicates Holiday  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/d3a71841-0c92-4047-aa4c-4bc429b89c51/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Feltel-2027-JURY-TRIAL-WEEKS.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Full extracted text; all3calendars visually checked, mainpage8date visually checked","quote":"PDF page 1\nCV-H 2028 JURY TRIAL DATES  \n2028 TRIAL DATES  PRE -TRIAL CONF. DATES  \n \nJanuary 24, 2028   \nJanuary 5, 2028  \n \nFebruary 7, 2028  \nFebruary 14, 2028   \nJanuary 19, 2028  \n \nMarch 20, 2028   \nMarch 1, 2028  \n \nApril 17, 2028  \nApril 24, 2028   \nMarch 29, 2028  \n \nMay 15, 2028  \n  \nMay 3, 2028  \n \nJune 5, 2028  \nJune 12, 2028   \n \nMay 24, 2028  \n \nJuly 10, 2028   \nJune 28, 2028  \n \n**August 14, 2028  \nAugust 21, 2028   \nJuly 26, 2028  \n \nSeptember 11, 2028   \nAugust 10, 2028  \n \nOctober 2, 2028  \nOctober 9, 2028   \nSeptember 20, 2028  \n \nOctober 30, 2028   \nOctober 18, 2028  \n \nNovember 27, 2028  \nDecember 4, 2028   \nNovember 15, 2028  \n*Indicates Holiday  **Indicates Complex Trial Week  \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/ecc2ff68-b787-4481-9c77-b74247b38ae6/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/2028-TRIAL-DATES.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Full extracted text; all3calendars visually checked, mainpage8date visually checked","quote":"PDF page 1\nJudge G.L. Feltel, Jr.  \nCircuit Civil Division CV -H \n \n \n \nTHE COURT FINDS THAT UNOPPOSED \nMATTERS ARE ALMOST EXCLUSIVELY \nTRANSMITTED ELECTRONICALLY \n(WHETHER PROPOSED ORDERS OR TRIAL \nSET MEMORANDA). ACCORDINGLY, THE \nEX PARTE HEARINGS ARE SUSPENDED \nUNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nUpdated 6/1/2023  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/98ace76f-be7a-45bb-b2be-e50754ff9b10/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Ex-Parte-Dates.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Full extracted text; all3calendars visually checked, mainpage8date visually checked","quote":"PDF page 1\nJUDGE  GILBERT L. FELTEL,  JR. \nCircuit  Civil  Division CV-H \nForeclosure FC -H1 \nHearing Room 712 \n \nDuval County  Courthouse  \n501 West  Adams  Street,  Suite  7008  \nJacksonville,  Florida  32202  \nMegan  Garwood,  Judicial  Assistant \nEmail:  MGarwood@coj.net \nTelephone: (904) 255 -1303 \nZoom  ID: 876 863 2186 \nWebsite:  https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -judge -s-\nprocedures/duval-judges \n \nRevised June 26, 2025  \nINTRODUCTION  \n \nRule 1.010 of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and the Rules of Judicial \nAdministration encourage the speedy, just and inexpensive determination of every \naction, and impose on the trial court the duty to monitor and manage the docket in order  to achieve  this goal.  These  division  procedures are intended  to most  efficiently \nand effectively apply the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, which shall control if there is any conflict between the two.  \n SETTING  MATTERS  FOR  TRIAL  (JURY  AND  NON-JURY)  \n \nThe Court  will issue  Case Management  Orders  at the outset  of all cases  which \nidentifies the case type (streamlines, general or complex), a presumptive trial date \nand schedules a Case  Management Conference should the  parties believe the needs \nof the case are different  than those  identified in the initial  Case  Management  Order. \nThe parties may also jointly submit a Trial Set Memorandum prior to the Case \nManagement Conference (found under CV -H at https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -\ndates -judge -s-procedures/duval- judges ) and providing it by e -mail to \nMGarwood@coj.net  \n \n1 As of October 18, 2024, foreclosure cases are no longer handled by Senior Judges and are \ninstead handled directly by the presiding judge over the division. As such, the Court will not set \nsuch cases for periodic status conferences and expects the parties will take the necessary actions \nto progress the case so that it is ripe for dispositive motion practice or trial at the earliest appropriate  opportunity. Unless  otherwise  expressly  stated  herein,  the polices  and procedures  for \nCV-H apply equally to FC -H cases.  \n\nPDF page 2\nalong  with (i) the proposed  mediator  and (ii) the proposed trial week(s).  Trial  week \nschedules  are available  on the Court’s website.  In submitting  proposed trial weeks, \nthe parties are representing to the Court that counsel expects to be available that \nweek for trial and, further, that the trial week selected is in substantial compliance \nwith the case time standards.  Should  the parties  not submit  Trial  Set Memo,  the trial \nschedule  set forth in the initial  Case  Management  Order  will be adopted  by the Court \nand the Court will select a mediator for the parties.  In either event, the Court will \nthen e -file the Trial Order.  \nIf the case settles,  the parties shall immediately notify  the Court  so that it may \nbe removed from the trial calendar.  \nSCHEDULING  HEARINGS  \nThe Court will strictly require compliance with the conferral  \nrequirements set forth in Rule 1.202, Florida Rules of Civil Procedure for  \nsetting hearing  time.  For absence  of doubt,  conferral  is not satisfied upon  a single \nemail that goes without response.  Too often the Court’s hearing time is consumed \nwith matters  where  the parties start the hearing  by informing  the Court  that they have \n(finally) spoken and some, or all, of the issues have been resolved.  Do that work \nbefore securing hearing time.  \n \nHearing times should be coordinated with opposing counsel.  The party \nrequesting a hearing on any pending motion should contact the Judicial Assistant \nwith all other  parties  in an email.  If there  are more than four parties,  then the moving \nparty’s attorney may contact the Judicial Assistant to request available dates and then coordinate with all other parties.  Please do not include or copy the Judicial \nAssistant on those coordinating emails.  Dates/times provided for hearings are not \nheld and may be given to other  cases  until confirmed.  It is expected  that all counsel \nwill promptly respond  to the moving  party’s  attorney to facilitate  this process.  This \noffice will confirm once a hearing date is secured.  Failure of a party or parties to \ntimely respond to scheduling requests may result in the Court ordering a hearing to be heard at a time convenient to the Court.  \n \nCounsel are encouraged to communicate directly (not through staff) and, \nwhenever possible, make themselves, or one of their colleagues, available on short notice to permit pending motions to be heard at the earliest opportunity.  While the \nCourt is aware of the perception that hearing time is difficult to obtain, it’s the Court’s experience that, as often as not, the problem is coordinating available hearing  time to the schedules of counsel.  Counsel  are also reminded  of the value  of \n\nPDF page 3\npermitting  junior  counsel to handle  appropriate  hearings.  Such  opportunities  help to \nmove the case along and provide important experience for junior counsel  \nOnce a hearing time is set, the moving party shall file and serve a Notice of \nHearing within 2 business days emailing a courtesy copy to the Judicial Assistant \nafter it has been filed.  No party may add or notice additional matters for that time \nwithout the express consent of all parties and confirmation from  the Court. Notices \nof hearing  must  clearly  state whether  the hearing will occur  in person or via ZOOM. \nPlease note also that pro Hearings and trials in the Fourth Circuit are “special set” \nin that they are set for date and time certain.  As such, and consistent with Rule \n1.460,  Florida  Rules  of Civil Procedure, continuances are  disfavored and should  be \nbased on good cause.  \n \nWhile  certain  types  of hearings  lend themselves to remote  attendance  and will \nbe permitted on that basis, Counsel is encouraged to have hearings in person \nwhenever  possible.  PRETRIAL  CONFERENCES  REPRESENT  A CRITICAL \nSTAGE OF THE  CASE  AND IN PERSON  ATTENDANCE  BY TRIAL  \nCOUNSEL IS REQUIRED.  It is also the Court’s experience that Parties in tend \nto resolve issues more consistently when they take the opportunity to see each of other face to face and discuss case issues while they have each other’s undivided attention.  Access to secure areas of the Court (such as hearing rooms) is by \nelectronic access badge.  Counsel is kindly requested to show consideration for the \nCourt  and to ensure  their badge  is present and working when appearing  for hearing. \nThe Court  is not provided bailiffs for  their hearing rooms,  and it is disruptive  to the \nprior hearing, and disrespectful to the Court, for Counsel to force the Court to let them  in the door.  Stated  differently,  as an advocate,  its good  for you and your client \nif you approach all aspects of your appearance before the Court thoughtfully.  \nIf the parties cancel a hearing, the parties shall immediately file a Notice of \nCancellation and e -mail the Notice to the Judicial Assistant.  It is imperative the \nCourt have  the opportunity to repost the  hearing time  for use in other cases.  Please \nnote that certain categories of hearing may not be removed from the calendar once \nset, including Motions to Compel discovery responses.  \n \nAll hearings  of 30 minutes  or more,  or for any critical  stage  of the case,  are to \noccur in- person.  Any party seeking to leave to attend such hearings via ZOOM or \nother remote means must file a motion for leave to attend remotely stating the \ngrounds justifying remote attendance.  Any party seeking to appear remotely for a \nhearing  shall move  the Court  for permission  at the time the hearing  is requested.  The \nCourt may deny remote appearances if there is a history of problems or issues that  \n\nPDF page 4\nimpede  the Court’s  scheduled hearings.  If permission to appear  remotely  is granted, \nthe counsel  attending  remotely  shall  comply with Rule  2.530 of the Florida  Rules  of \nJudicial Administration and make all necessary arrangements in advance and be \nready  to proceed  at the scheduled hearing  time.  Lastly,  ZOOM  appearances  are still \nCourt appearances – dress professionally, observe the same decorum as you would \nin-person, and ensure all audio and video is working correctly.  \n \nThe Court’s hearing schedule has very little, and sometimes no time in-\nbetween  hearings.  Please  arrive  early and allow plenty of  time for parking.  Again, \nopposing counsel having the opportunity to speak directly tends to resolve or limit \nissues and benefits case progress.  Counsel are strongly encouraged to avail \nthemselves of that opportunity  either  before  (preferred) or after a scheduled hearing.  \n \nFailure  to timely  appear  for a hearing  (whether  in person  or via remote means \nmay result in the motion being denied or the motion being heard without you. \nMoreover, the Court will enforce the time limits set for each hearing.  Any matters \nnot resolved during the scheduled hearing time will have to be re -scheduled or \ndecided after an opportunity for written briefing.  \n \nEX-PARTE  HOURS  \nThe Court  finds  that unopposed matters  are almost exclusively  transmitted to \nthe Court electronically (whether unopposed motions, proposed orders, or trial set \nmemoranda) and without need for hearing.  If a need is identified for additional \nhearing time for the types of matters typically handles ex- parte, the Court will \nconsider instituting a uniform motion hearing calendar for Division CV- H. \n \nUSE  OF SPECIAL  MAGISTRATES  \n \nThe Court is aware that, in particular cases, the parties are may benefit from \nthe employ of a Special Magistrate pursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure \n1.490(b).  If all parties agree to the appointment of a Special Magistrate, please \nsubmit a Joint Motion to Appoint Special Magistrate along with a proposed Order \nidentifying the Special Magistrate and the issues to be handled by him or her.  The \nparties are responsible for the cost of the Special Magistrate.  \n COURTESY  COPIES  \nProviding  the Court  with a courtesy  copy  of a motion,  accompanying \nmemoranda  or case law would  assist the Court in deciding  a motion  more \n\nPDF page 5\nexpeditiously, the attorney should provide those materials at least 5 days prior to  \nthe hearing  via electronic  submission . (if voluminous,  please  place  on a flash  drive \nand deliver to the Court).  The Court used to accept large binders of hard copies of \nthe parties’  materials.  Those  days are gone.  Further,  the Court  intends to start every \nhearing  prepared  for the matter  notice.  Delivering voluminous  materials to the Court \nwithout a reasonable opportunity to review likely wastes the client’s money and \nprevents the Court from being properly prepares.  Further, the Court prefers \nsupporting materials be directed at the specific, unique issues in your case and the motion to be decided.  The Court operates with limited resources and a substantial \ncaseload,  but it  endeavors  to prepare  and decide  motions  as promptly  as reasonably \npractical.  The Court appreciates efficiency, brevity and specificity in all motions \nand memoranda.  \n \nMotions, pleadings and memoranda should be provided by e -mail . Any \nattachments  containing  case law shall  be received  by the Court  at least  5 days  prior  \nto the hearing , with copies provided to all other  parties  at the same  time.  Failure  to \nabide by these terms may result in the hearing being canceled by the Court without notice.  When providing caselaw, omit case materials for issues that are well \nestablished  (summary  judgment  / dismissal standards,  etc.) and instead  focus  on case \nmaterials unique to the factual and legal issues of your case.  \nThe Court  encourages  all parties to work  together  where  possible  to submit \none copy  of the supporting  materials  necessary  for the Court’s  consideration.  \n MOTIONS  FOR  REHEARING,  NEW  TRIAL  OR EMERGENCY  MOTIONS  \nThese  motions  should first be e-filed  with the Clerk  of Court.  The party filing \nthe motion shall provide  a copy  for review  by U.S. Mail,  hand delivery or e-mail  at \nthe time  the motion  is filed . Such motions are  generally ruled upon on the  face of \nthe Motion and any response.  If a hearing is required, the Court will schedule a \nhearing with the parties.  Requests for “Emergency” hearings will be reviewed by \nthe Court and scheduled accordingly.  \n\nPDF page 6\nCERTAIN  MOTIONS  TO BE DECIDED  WITHOUT  HEARING  \nThere are several motions that restrict the Court to the four corners of the \npleadings and/or are routinely addressed in the Court’s discretion.  To achieve a \nprompt resolution of those motions and to provide available hearing time for other \nmotions, the Court will routinely handle the following motions without a hearing:  \n(i) Motions  to Dismiss ; (ii) Motions for Judgment  on the Pleading ; (iii) Motions  \nto Strike ; (iv) Motions  for Leave  to Amend  (except  ones seeking to plead  punitive \ndamages);  (v) Motions  for Extension  / Enlargement  of Time  to Respond ; and (vi) \nMotions for Rehearing/Reconsideration/New Trial.  \n \nUpon  the filing of one of these  motions,  the non-moving  party  may either  file \na response  within  14 days or  send a copy  of the Motion  to the Judicial Assistant  via \ne-mail for ruling.  The moving party may reply to a response within 14 days.  The \nmoving  party  shall e-mail the Judicial  Assistant (and copy  all other  parties)  with the \nmotion, response and reply when the motion is ripe for determination.  After \nreviewing the submissions  the Court  may,  in its discretion,  rule or schedule  a hearing \nas appropriate.  \nProposed orders to the Court shall be submitted via the Florida Courts E-\nFiling Portal, along with a cover letter and motion attached.  \nDISCOVERY  DISPUTES  \n \nFlorida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.380 presumes the recovery of reasonable \nexpenses by the prevailing party in a discovery dispute absent certain findings. \nThus,  it is the default that the Court  will award  expenses  to the prevailing party,  not \nthe exception.  With this in mind, the parties should make every effort to resolve \ndiscovery disputes without judicial intervention and prior to setting a hearing on a Motion to Compel.  Once a motion progresses to a hearing, parties should be \nprepared to demonstrate their reasonable costs (including attorney fees) incurred in either prosecuting or defending the motion.  Please note that objections, other than \nprivileges,  are presumptively waived  when  discovery  responses are not timely  made. \nNote also that unverified interrogatory responses are not interrogatory responses. Lastly, recent reassignment of responsibility within a firm for a case is not a basis for failing  to comply with discovery obligations  and will not be a basis for the Court \nto deny costs to the prevailing party.  \n \nPrior  to filing  a Motion  to Compel the moving  party  shall  confer  in good  faith \nwith the non-moving  party in an attempt  to resolve  the discovery  dispute.  The Court  \n\nPDF page 7\ndoes not believe  this is merely  a “box  to check”  before  filing  such a motion.  Indeed, \nthe Court fully expects that the description of the good faith conferral may be the \nlengthiest part of the Motion to Compel.  If, for any reason, the moving party is \nunable to confer with counsel for the non -moving party, there should be a detailed \ndescription in the motion of all actions taken by the moving party to confer.  The \ngood  faith requirement imposes the obligation upon all counsel  to promptly reply  to \nthe conferral request and to provide near term availability for that conferral.  \n \nOnce  a Motion  to Compel  or Motion  for Sanctions  is scheduled  on the Court’s  \ncalendar,  it will not be removed  without  permission  of the Court.  \n \nFlorida law does not provide for “General Objections.”  Any objections to \ndiscovery requests must be specific and detailed.  Discovery responses listing \n“General Objections” will be stricken and subject to monetary sanctions.  For any \nprivilege objections made, the party asserting the privilege must also submit a privilege log adequately describing the document/basis for the privilege asserted.  \n \nPROPOSED  ORDERS  FOLLOWING  HEARINGS  \nWhenever  possible,  come to a hearing  with a proposed order  already  drafted.  \nIt helps to focus your argument  based  on what  you are asking  the Court  to do. \nProposed  orders  after a hearing  are to be timely submitted to the Court  as \nfollows:  \n1. If there is an unrepresented party involved in the case not using \ne-Portal, the proposed Order must be submitted to the Court in writing, with \nsufficient copies  for an original to be entered  by the Court  and a copy  for each \nparty not using e -Portal.  Further, the party presenting the proposed Order, \nshall be responsible  for providing  addressed,  stamped  envelopes  for parties \nnot using the e -Portal ; \n \n2. If all parties  before  the Court  are using  the e-Portal,  the proposed \nOrder shall be submitted to the Court via the Florida Courts e -Portal.  Please \nreview the proposed order formatting instructions and material on the Duval \nCounty Court’s website  (https://www.jud4.org/proposed -orders -efiling  )\n\nPDF page 8\n3. The proposed Order service list must contain e -filing addresses \nfor opposing  counsel/unrepresented party.  If an unrepresented  party  does not \nreceive  e-filings,  counsel  must  immediately  mail or hand  deliver  to the Court \nan addressed, stamped envelope.  \n \n4. In any event, submit a proposed order in what you intend as a \nfinal form so that the Court, if it agrees with the form of the proposed order, \nmay enter same without need of further editing (i.e. do not title the submittal \n“Proposed Order On….”, etc.)  \n \n5. Remember that you are writing for the Court.  The Court’s \npreference is that the title of a proposed  order  include  the ruling  in active  voice \n(i.e. “Order Dismissing Complaint”; “Final Summary Judgment in Favor of Plaintiff”, etc.)  \n \nAll proposed Orders presented following a hearing MUST INCLUDE A \nCOVER LETTER CLEARLY STATING:  \n1. What the proposed order is for (including the case number, the \nmotion heard, the date and time, the title of the order, etc.); and  \n2. That all opposing counsel/unrepresented parties have been \nprovided with the same materials being provided to the Court, and whether the parties agree with the language of the proposed order and whether any party indicated they would submit a competing order.  \n \nAll counsel  and unrepresented  parties  must  be copied  on the cover  letter, \nincluding any proposed Order, at the same time provided to the Court.  If \ncounsel does not have an email address for an unrepresented party, counsel must \nmail or hand deliver the proposed Order and letter to the Court consistent with the \ninstructions above.  \nTRIAL  TECHNOLOGY  \nThe Court allows parties to utilize technology in their trial presentations. \nCounsel  is responsible  for having  any technology  set-up and ready  to use during the \ntrial without causing unnecessary delay.  Please contact the Court’s Information \nTechnology  department at (904)  255-1818  to coordinate  any technological  issues in \nadvance of the trial or hearing.8/12/2025  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/3e36c8a1-d8a7-4d20-afd7-35ab4d8ed37b/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Feltel-Civil-Policies-and-Procedures-CV-H-070225-(1).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Full extracted text; all3calendars visually checked, mainpage8date visually checked","quote":"DATE: __________________________ CASE NO.:___________________________\nTRIAL SET MEMORANDUM CV-H\n(PLEASE COMPLETE BEFORE PRESENTING TO COURT)\nJURY TRIAL: _______ NON-JURY TRIAL: _______\nESTIMATED TIME FOR TRIAL: __________ DAYS __________ HOURS\nCASE STYLE: ___________________________________, PLAINTIFF (S)\n___________________________________, DEFENDANT (S)\nType of Case: ( ) Personal Injury ( ) Contract\n( ) Auto Negligence ( ) Medical Malpractice\n( ) Condemnation ( ) Other (specify)\n______________________________________________________________________________\nISSUES: _______________________________________________________________________\nEXPERT WITNESS DISCLOSURES WILL BE 180/150.\nATTORNEY (S) FOR PLAINTIFF (S): ATTORNEY (S) FOR DEFENDANT (S):\nNAME: ______________________________ NAME: ______________________________\nADDRESS: ___________________________ ADDRESS:____________________________\nCITY AND ZIP CODE: ___________________ CITY AND ZIP CODE: ___________________\nTELEPHONE NO.: _____________________ TELEPHONE NO.: ______________________\nEMAIL ADDRESS: _____________________ EMAIL ADDRESS: ______________________\nNAME: ______________________________ NAME: ______________________________\nADDRESS: ___________________________ ADDRESS: ____________________________\nCITY AND ZIP CODE: ___________________ CITY AND ZIP CODE:____________________\nTELEPHONE NO.: _____________________ TELEPHONE NO.: ______________________\nEMAIL ADDRESS: _____________________ EMAIL ADDRESS: ______________________\nTRIAL DATE: WEEK OF: ______________PRETRIAL: _________________\nDATE CERTAIN: __________ PRETRIAL: __________________\nMEDIATOR: ________________________________________________________________","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/88d6bf0b-e16f-467c-ac15-0d368ba51079/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Trial-Set-Memorandum.docx?language=en"}],"counties":["Duval"],"court_ids":["circuit_fourth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"MGarwood@coj.net;904-255-1303","Assistant name":"Megan Garwood","Chambers address":"501 West Adams Street,Suite7008,Jacksonville FL32202;HearingRoom712","Chambers phone":"904-255-1303"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-6e112b701b864d49","kind":"judge","name":"G. 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NELSON","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"JUDGE JULIE K. NELSON  \nCOUNTY COURT  JUDGE  \n \nDUVAL COUNTY UNIFIED COURTHOUSE  \n501 W. ADAMS STREET, SUITE 7 174 \nJACKSONVILLE, FL 32202  \n(904) 255 -1357  \n \n \nDEBRA A. KELLEY , JUDICIAL ASSISTANT  \nEMAIL: dakelley@coj.net   \n \n \nDIVISION CC-O (CIVIL PROCEDURES)  \nHEARING ROOM 727  \n \nSETTING CASES FOR HEARING:  \n        All civil hearings are currently being conducted via Z oom unless a party request s to appear \nin person. The Z oom information will be provided after the hearing has been set on the calendar.  \n If a party is requesting that a Motion be set for hearing, t he Motion must appear on \nthe docket prior to requesting hearing times . The party requesting the hearing must initiate a \nconference call with the opposing counsel’s office, if applicable, and call the Judicial Assistant  in \norder to schedule the hearing .  Please  have the case number , name of the motion to be heard  and \nhow much time is being requested  at the time of the call . The Judicial Assistant will  provide dates \nand times to all parties . The party requesting the hearing will be responsible for noticing the \nhearing. If the case settles, please notify the Judicial Assistant AS SOON AS POSSIBLE  so the \nhearing can be removed from the Judge’s calendar  and the time can be offered to other litigants . \nTHE COURT DOES NOT PERMIT  ANY PARTY TO  UNILATERAL LY ADD  \nMOTIONS TO THE JUDGE’S CALENDAR .  IF ADDITIONAL MOTIONS NEED TO BE \nADDED TO A HEARING ALREADY SCHEDULE D, PLEASE CONTACT THE \nJUDICIAL ASSISTANT  WITH OPPOSING COUNSEL’S OFFICE, IF APPLICABLE,  SO \nTHAT SHE MAY ADD  THE ADDITIONAL MOTIONS TO THE JUDGE’S CALENDAR  \nIF TIME PERMITS.  \n \nCANCELLATION OF HEARING S:  \n        When canceling a hearing that ha s been  set on the Court’s calendar , please email the \nJudicial Assistant and copy the opposing counsel’s office to notify the Judicial Assistant of the \ncancellation and why the case has been cancelled. PLEASE DO NOT  assume the hearing is \nautomatically removed from the Court ’s calendar.  A Notice of Cancellation that has been e -filed \nwith the Clerk is not sufficient notice of a cancellation. Cancellation of a hearing MUST  be \nconfirmed by the Judicial Assistant.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/89daba90-4ba5-46c1-89e7-56c4e80748e8/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Civil-and-Criminal-Procedures-Division-O-7-9-24.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE COUNTY COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,\nIN AND FOR CLAY, DUVAL, AND NASSAU COUNTIES, FLORIDA\nTHIRD AMENDED ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2023-17\nIN RE: CIVIL CASE MANAGEMENT AND RESOLUTION OF CASES FILED IN COUNTY COURT","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"1. Upon the opening of a case, the Clerk of the Court for their respective county (Clay, Duval, and Nassau) shall issue the Initial Rule 1.200 Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines required by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(c) in the form as shown in “Attachment 1” to this Order.\n2. For cases filed on or after January 1, 2025, before the issuance of this Third Administrative Order No. 2023-17, the Clerk is directed to retroactively file in each case the Initial Rule 1.200 Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines.\n3. This Order applies to all civil cases, except evictions, unlawful detainers, and small claims cases that have not invoked the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, pending in County Court on January 1, 2025, or filed on or after January 1, 2025.\n4. Case Management Orders already in effect on January 1, 2025, continue to govern pending actions, but any new terms or extensions of deadlines specified in those case management orders are governed by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200, as amended.\n5. This Third Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-17, supersedes the Second Amended Administrative Order 2023-17, entered on August 15, 2023 (Duval County) and the Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-17, entered on August 11, 2023 (Clay and Nassau Counties); shall be recorded by the Clerks of the Court, in the Official Records of Clay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State of Florida; shall take effect immediately; and shall remain in full force and effect until further Order of this Court.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 4","quote":"If either party has demanded a jury trial, the projected trial date is within twelve to sixteen months of this Order.\nIf either party has demanded a non-jury trial, the Court will determine the projected trial date at the first Case Management Conference. The projected date shall not exceed ten (10) months from the date of this Order. Counsel and/or the parties are cautioned that the trial date may be expedited.\nShould a party need additional time, the party must file a written motion showing good cause no later than two (2) days prior to the first Case Management Conference.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 5","quote":"4. PROJECTED PRE-TRIAL DEADLINES.\na. Service of Complaint | See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070.\nb. Service Under Extensions | See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070.\nc. Adding New Parties | 75 days after service of Complaint\nd. Filing and Resolution of Objections to Pleadings (e.g. motion to dismiss, motion for more definite statement) | Filing: Within 30 days after service of Complaint; Resolution: 60 days after service of Complaint\ne. Completion of Discovery | 8 months after the date of this Order\nf. Completion of Expert Discovery | 8 months after the date of this Order\ng. Filing and Resolution of Pretrial Motions | 30 days before the pre-trial conference\nh. Completion of Alternative Dispute Resolution, if required | 9 months after the date of this Order\ni. Filing and Service of Motions for Summary Judgment | To be filed, served, and heard no later than 60 days before the pretrial conference, unless otherwise ordered","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 6","quote":"7. APPLICABLE CASES. THIS ORDER SHALL APPLY ONLY IN SMALL CLAIMS CASES (“SC”) IF THE FLORIDA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE HAVE BEEN INVOKED.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire text preserved; review scope in notes","quote":"PDF page 1\nJUDGE JULIE K. NELSON  \nCOUNTY COURT  JUDGE  \n \nDUVAL COUNTY UNIFIED COURTHOUSE  \n501 W. ADAMS STREET, SUITE 7 174 \nJACKSONVILLE, FL 32202  \n(904) 255 -1357  \n \n \nDEBRA A. KELLEY , JUDICIAL ASSISTANT  \nEMAIL: dakelley@coj.net   \n \n \nDIVISION CC-O (CIVIL PROCEDURES)  \nHEARING ROOM 727  \n \nSETTING CASES FOR HEARING:  \n        All civil hearings are currently being conducted via Z oom unless a party request s to appear \nin person. The Z oom information will be provided after the hearing has been set on the calendar.  \n If a party is requesting that a Motion be set for hearing, t he Motion must appear on \nthe docket prior to requesting hearing times . The party requesting the hearing must initiate a \nconference call with the opposing counsel’s office, if applicable, and call the Judicial Assistant  in \norder to schedule the hearing .  Please  have the case number , name of the motion to be heard  and \nhow much time is being requested  at the time of the call . The Judicial Assistant will  provide dates \nand times to all parties . The party requesting the hearing will be responsible for noticing the \nhearing. If the case settles, please notify the Judicial Assistant AS SOON AS POSSIBLE  so the \nhearing can be removed from the Judge’s calendar  and the time can be offered to other litigants . \nTHE COURT DOES NOT PERMIT  ANY PARTY TO  UNILATERAL LY ADD  \nMOTIONS TO THE JUDGE’S CALENDAR .  IF ADDITIONAL MOTIONS NEED TO BE \nADDED TO A HEARING ALREADY SCHEDULE D, PLEASE CONTACT THE \nJUDICIAL ASSISTANT  WITH OPPOSING COUNSEL’S OFFICE, IF APPLICABLE,  SO \nTHAT SHE MAY ADD  THE ADDITIONAL MOTIONS TO THE JUDGE’S CALENDAR  \nIF TIME PERMITS.  \n \nCANCELLATION OF HEARING S:  \n        When canceling a hearing that ha s been  set on the Court’s calendar , please email the \nJudicial Assistant and copy the opposing counsel’s office to notify the Judicial Assistant of the \ncancellation and why the case has been cancelled. PLEASE DO NOT  assume the hearing is \nautomatically removed from the Court ’s calendar.  A Notice of Cancellation that has been e -filed \nwith the Clerk is not sufficient notice of a cancellation. Cancellation of a hearing MUST  be \nconfirmed by the Judicial Assistant.  \n\nPDF page 2\nPLEASE NOTE: UNLESS THE MATTERS AT ISSUE IN THE HEARING HAVE \nBEEN RESOLVED BY THE PARTIES, THE COURT DOES NOT PERMIT THE \nUNILATERAL CANCELLATION OF HEARINGS WITHOUT COURT APPROVAL.  \nCOURT ESY COPIES : \nCourtesy copies of motions and memoranda should be delivered to the Court at least three \n(3) business days before a scheduled hearing on the matter. Motions, pleadings,  and memoranda \nmay be provided by e -mail as well as U.S. Mail or hand delivery. However, voluminous pleadings \n(more than  twenty ( 20) pages, including attachments) must not be emailed. Voluminous \npleadings must  be provided via hand -delivery, U.S. Mail, or other delivery service. Any binders \ncontaining case law must be received by the Court at least  five ( 5) business days prior to the \nhearing.  \n \nPROPOSED ORDERS FOLLOWING A HEARING : \n The Court may request proposed orders from one or more parties pursuant to the Court’s \nverbal recitations of rulings made during a hearing. Such proposed orders are to be timely \nsubmitted to the Court as follows:  \n1. If there is an unrepresented party involved in the case who does not us e the e-portal, the proposed \norder may be emailed to the Court in Microsoft  Word format or submitted through the e -portal \nfollowing the directions  in the link below.  T he Court will  provid e a conformed copy  via mail  to \nthe unrepresented party. The unrepresented party’s mailing address must be included on the service \nlist. \n2. If all parties before the Court are using the e-portal, the proposed order may be emailed to the \nCourt in Microsoft Word format or submitted through the e -portal by following the directions in \nthe following link:  \nhttps://www.jud4.org/Top -Navigation/Court -Administration/Proposed -Orders -EFiling.aspx  \n \nPROPOSED ORDERS WITHOUT A HEARING:  \n1. Proposed Orders without a hearing may be submitted to the Court in Microsoft Word or through \nthe e-portal which must be copied to all opposing counsel  and/or unrepresented parties. A courtesy \ncopy of the motion, joint stipulation, etc. related to the proposed order must be provided  with the \nproposed order . The motion must state that opposing counsel  and/or unrepresented party has been \nprovided with the same materials being provided to the Court and whether (i) opposing counsel  \nand/or any unrepresented pa rty consents to the relief requested in the order and, if so, (ii) whether \nopposing counsel  and/or any unrepresented party agrees with the language of the proposed order. \nThe service list on the proposed o rder must contain e -filing addresses for opposing counsel  and/or \nany unrepresented parties  or their mailing address.  \n\nPDF page 3\n2. If an y unrepresented party does not receive e -filings, the Court will provide  a conformed copy \nvia mail to the opposing party.  \n3. All consent or agreed o rders shall include the word “Consent” or “Agreed” in the title of the \nproposed order. \n  \n\nPDF page 4\nDIVISION O (CRIMINAL PROCEDURES)  \nCOURTROOM 309  \n \nJURY TRIALS  \n All Motions for Con tinuance of a jury trial in a criminal case must be in writing and \nprovided to the Court  prior to the final pre -trial.  The Court will reach out to all parties via email \napproximately one to two weeks prior to jury selection to set a Zoom final pre -trial.  The parties \nmay appear at the Zoom hearing or, if unavailable at the given time, may email the Court and \nopposing counsel regarding the status o f the case and whether the case is ready to proceed to trial.  \nIf there is no appearance by Zoom and no email from counsel, the Court will assume that the case \nis ready to proceed to trial as scheduled.  \n \nCRIMINAL HEARINGS  \n \n If counsel or a pro se d efendant need s to request a continu ance of  a hearing, a motion for \ncontinuance must be submitted  in writing , provided to the Court , and the opposing party must be \ncopied on the motion .  Pro se defendants may complete  a Request to Judge  to request a \ncontinuance.  The form may be found in the clerk’s office  and, once the Request to Judge is filed, \nthe Request will be placed on the court docket and sent to the Judge for review.   \n \nREQUESTS FOR AN APPEARANCE BY ZOOM  \n \n Pursuant to Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.116(c)(1) , the Court will grant any \nmotion to appear by Zoom for “a non-evidentiary pretrial conference scheduled for 30 minutes or \nless unless the [Court]  determines that good cause exists to deny the request .”  A written motion \nmust be filed or an oral motion must be made for each request to appear by Zoom.  The Court will \nnormal ly hold a Zoom calendar for criminal cases on Tuesday and/or Wednesday of each criminal \nweek at 11:00 am.  The parties are cautioned that the Zoom calendar may last less than 15 minutes.  \nParties may include in their motion a preference for Tuesday or Wednesday at 11:00 am.  If the \npreferred time is not available, the motion will be  granted but another date at 11:00 am will be set.  \n \nMOTION DEADLINES  \n Once defense counsel receives all discovery, a motion deadline will be set in all cases.  The \nmotion deadline applies to any substantive motions.  Motions in limine may be filed once the case \nis set for jury selection and are not required to be filed prior to the motion deadline.  \nWEEKLY SCHEDULE  \n Morning calendars will typically be held on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.  Monday \nafternoon will be reserved for jury selection and Thursday and Friday will be reserved for motion \nhearings, sentencing hearings, trials and any emergency matters that arise during the week.  \nAfternoon calendars and hearings may also be held on Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons.  \nMotions and hearings on violations of probation will typically be set on Monday as a “to be set” \nhowever , when needed , a hearing may be set as a time and date certain  on the calendar . \n\nPDF page 5\nMOTIONS FOR AUTHORIZATION TO TAKE DEPOSITIONS  \nAll requests for authorization to take depositions must be filed in writing and must specify \nwhat witnesses counsel is requesting to depose and the basis for the request . \n  \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/89daba90-4ba5-46c1-89e7-56c4e80748e8/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Civil-and-Criminal-Procedures-Division-O-7-9-24.pdf?language=en"}],"counties":["Duval"],"court_ids":["circuit_fourth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"dakelley@coj.net;904-255-1357","Assistant name":"Debra A. 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ECKLEY-MOULDER\n*","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"JUDGE  KELLY  E. ECKLEY -MOULDER \nCOUNTY COURT DIVISION H  \n \nDUVAL  COUNTY  UNIFIED  COURTHOUSE \n501 W. ADAMS STREET, SUITE 7173  \nJACKSONVILLE,  FL 32202  \n \nERIN  JACOBS,  JUDICIAL  ASSISTANT \n(904) 255 -1336  \nEMAIL:  Jerin@coj.net  \nHearing Room 727  \nCC-H (CIVIL  PROCEDURES)  \n \n \nCurrently  hearings  are being  conducted  via ZOOM  unless  parties  request  to appear  in-person.  The \nZOOM information will be provided once the hearing has been set on the calendar.  \n \n \n \nSETTING  CASES  FOR HEARING:  \nThe Motion  must  appear  on the docket  prior  to requesting  hearing  times . The party  requesting \nthe hearing can email the Judicial Assistant and copy the assistant(s) for opposing counsel. Please \nprovide the case number in the subject line of the email and in the body of the email provide the \nMotion(s) to be set for hearing and how much time is being requested. The Judicial Assistant will \nrespond to all with available hearing dates/times. The party requesting the hearing will be responsible \nfor noticing the hearing. If the case settles, please notify the Judicial Assistant ASAP so the hearing can \nbe removed from the Judge’s calendar.  \nPLEASE  NOTE:  HEARING  DATES/TIMES  PROVIDED  ARE NOT  HELD  AND  MAY  BE GIVEN  TO OTHERS. \nHEARING DATES/TIMES ARE NOT SECURED UNTIL CONFIRMATION IS SENT FROM THIS OFFICE.  \n \n \nCANCELLATION  OF HEARING:  \nWhen canceling a hearing that you have set, email the Judicial Assistant and copy opposing \ncounsel’s office notifying the Judicial Assistant of the cancellation and why the case has been cancelled. \nDO NOT  assume  the hearing  is automatically  removed  from  the Court  calendar.  A Notice  of Cancellation \nthat has been efiled with the Clerk is not sufficient notice of a cancellation. Cancellation of a hearing \nMUST be confirmed by the Judicial Assistant.  \nPLEASE NOTE: UNLESS THE MATTERS AT ISSUE IN THE HEARING HAVE BEEN RESOLVED BY THE \nPARTIES,  THE COURT  DOES  NOT  PERMIT  THE UNILATERAL  CANCELLATION  OF HEARINGS  WITHOUT \nCOURT APPROVAL.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/39e0a914-65f5-45f5-ab83-7bd6916d4d03/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CC-H-civil-procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE COUNTY COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,\nIN AND FOR CLAY, DUVAL, AND NASSAU COUNTIES, FLORIDA\nTHIRD AMENDED ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2023-17\nIN RE: CIVIL CASE MANAGEMENT AND RESOLUTION OF CASES FILED IN COUNTY COURT","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"1. Upon the opening of a case, the Clerk of the Court for their respective county (Clay, Duval, and Nassau) shall issue the Initial Rule 1.200 Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines required by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(c) in the form as shown in “Attachment 1” to this Order.\n2. For cases filed on or after January 1, 2025, before the issuance of this Third Administrative Order No. 2023-17, the Clerk is directed to retroactively file in each case the Initial Rule 1.200 Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines.\n3. This Order applies to all civil cases, except evictions, unlawful detainers, and small claims cases that have not invoked the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, pending in County Court on January 1, 2025, or filed on or after January 1, 2025.\n4. Case Management Orders already in effect on January 1, 2025, continue to govern pending actions, but any new terms or extensions of deadlines specified in those case management orders are governed by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200, as amended.\n5. This Third Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-17, supersedes the Second Amended Administrative Order 2023-17, entered on August 15, 2023 (Duval County) and the Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-17, entered on August 11, 2023 (Clay and Nassau Counties); shall be recorded by the Clerks of the Court, in the Official Records of Clay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State of Florida; shall take effect immediately; and shall remain in full force and effect until further Order of this Court.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 4","quote":"If either party has demanded a jury trial, the projected trial date is within twelve to sixteen months of this Order.\nIf either party has demanded a non-jury trial, the Court will determine the projected trial date at the first Case Management Conference. The projected date shall not exceed ten (10) months from the date of this Order. Counsel and/or the parties are cautioned that the trial date may be expedited.\nShould a party need additional time, the party must file a written motion showing good cause no later than two (2) days prior to the first Case Management Conference.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 5","quote":"4. PROJECTED PRE-TRIAL DEADLINES.\na. Service of Complaint | See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070.\nb. Service Under Extensions | See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070.\nc. Adding New Parties | 75 days after service of Complaint\nd. Filing and Resolution of Objections to Pleadings (e.g. motion to dismiss, motion for more definite statement) | Filing: Within 30 days after service of Complaint; Resolution: 60 days after service of Complaint\ne. Completion of Discovery | 8 months after the date of this Order\nf. Completion of Expert Discovery | 8 months after the date of this Order\ng. Filing and Resolution of Pretrial Motions | 30 days before the pre-trial conference\nh. Completion of Alternative Dispute Resolution, if required | 9 months after the date of this Order\ni. Filing and Service of Motions for Summary Judgment | To be filed, served, and heard no later than 60 days before the pretrial conference, unless otherwise ordered","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 6","quote":"7. APPLICABLE CASES. THIS ORDER SHALL APPLY ONLY IN SMALL CLAIMS CASES (“SC”) IF THE FLORIDA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE HAVE BEEN INVOKED.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire text preserved; exact review scope in notes","quote":"PDF page 1\nJUDGE  KELLY  E. ECKLEY -MOULDER \nCOUNTY COURT DIVISION H  \n \nDUVAL  COUNTY  UNIFIED  COURTHOUSE \n501 W. ADAMS STREET, SUITE 7173  \nJACKSONVILLE,  FL 32202  \n \nERIN  JACOBS,  JUDICIAL  ASSISTANT \n(904) 255 -1336  \nEMAIL:  Jerin@coj.net  \nHearing Room 727  \nCC-H (CIVIL  PROCEDURES)  \n \n \nCurrently  hearings  are being  conducted  via ZOOM  unless  parties  request  to appear  in-person.  The \nZOOM information will be provided once the hearing has been set on the calendar.  \n \n \n \nSETTING  CASES  FOR HEARING:  \nThe Motion  must  appear  on the docket  prior  to requesting  hearing  times . The party  requesting \nthe hearing can email the Judicial Assistant and copy the assistant(s) for opposing counsel. Please \nprovide the case number in the subject line of the email and in the body of the email provide the \nMotion(s) to be set for hearing and how much time is being requested. The Judicial Assistant will \nrespond to all with available hearing dates/times. The party requesting the hearing will be responsible \nfor noticing the hearing. If the case settles, please notify the Judicial Assistant ASAP so the hearing can \nbe removed from the Judge’s calendar.  \nPLEASE  NOTE:  HEARING  DATES/TIMES  PROVIDED  ARE NOT  HELD  AND  MAY  BE GIVEN  TO OTHERS. \nHEARING DATES/TIMES ARE NOT SECURED UNTIL CONFIRMATION IS SENT FROM THIS OFFICE.  \n \n \nCANCELLATION  OF HEARING:  \nWhen canceling a hearing that you have set, email the Judicial Assistant and copy opposing \ncounsel’s office notifying the Judicial Assistant of the cancellation and why the case has been cancelled. \nDO NOT  assume  the hearing  is automatically  removed  from  the Court  calendar.  A Notice  of Cancellation \nthat has been efiled with the Clerk is not sufficient notice of a cancellation. Cancellation of a hearing \nMUST be confirmed by the Judicial Assistant.  \nPLEASE NOTE: UNLESS THE MATTERS AT ISSUE IN THE HEARING HAVE BEEN RESOLVED BY THE \nPARTIES,  THE COURT  DOES  NOT  PERMIT  THE UNILATERAL  CANCELLATION  OF HEARINGS  WITHOUT \nCOURT APPROVAL.  \n\nPDF page 2\n \nCOURTESY  COPIES:  \nCourtesy copies  of motions  and memoranda  should  be delivered  to the Court at least three days \nbefore a scheduled hearing on the matter. Motions, pleadings, and memoranda may be provided by e -\nmail as well as U.S. Mail or hand delivery. However, voluminous pleadings (more than 20 pages, \nincluding  attachments)  must  not be emailed.  They  will need  to be provided  via hand -delivery,  U.S. Mail, \nor other delivery  service.  Any binders  containing  case  law shall  be received  by the  Court at  least  5 days \nprior to the hearing.  \n \n \nPROPOSED  ORDERS  FOLLOWING  A HEARING:  \nThe Court  may  request  the lawyers  prepare  proposed  orders  pursuant  to the Court’s  verbal \nrecitations of rulings made during a hearing. Such proposed orders after a hearing are to be timely \nsubmitted to the Court as follows:  \n1. If there  is an unrepresented  party  involved  in the case  not using  e-Portal,  the party  presenting  the \nproposed Order, shall be responsible for providing stamped, addressed envelopes to the Judicial \nAssistant for the Order(s) to be conformed.  \n2. If all parties  before  the Court  are using  e-Portal,  the proposed  Order  may  be emailed  to the Court  in \nMicrosoft Word format or submitted through the e -portal by following the directions in the link.  \nhttps://www.jud4.org/proposed -orders -efiling   \n \n \nPROPOSED  ORDERS  WITHOUT  A HEARING:  \n1. Proposed Orders  without a hearing  may be submitted to the  Court  in Microsoft Word or through the \ne-portal which must be copied to all opposing counsel/unrepresented parties. A courtesy copy of the \nmotion, joint stipulation, etc. related to the proposed Order must be provided. The Motion must state \nthat opposing counsel/unrepresented party has been  provided  with  the same materials being provided \nto the Court and whether (i) opposing counsel/unrepresented party consents to the relief requested in \nthe order  and,  if so, (ii) whether  opposing  counsel/unrepresented  party  agrees  with  the language  of the \nproposed Order. The service list on the Order must contain e -filing addresses for opposing \ncounsel/unrepresented parties.  \n2. If an unrepresented  party  does  not receive  e-filings,  counsel  must  immediately  provide  stamped, \naddressed envelopes to the Judicial Assistant for the opposing party.  \n3. All consent  Orders  shall  include  the word  “Consent”  or “Agreed”  in the caption  of the proposed \nOrder.  \nIn accordance with Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.505(g), an attorney may stand in for another \nattorney to cover a proceeding or hearing only if a notice of stand -in counsel is filed or the appearance \nof stand -in counsel is reflected on a record maintained by the Court or by the clerk of court. A stand -in \nattorney from the same law firm, company or governmental agency as attorney of record is not \nrequired to file a notice of stand -in counsel.  \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/39e0a914-65f5-45f5-ab83-7bd6916d4d03/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CC-H-civil-procedures.pdf?language=en"}],"counties":["Duval"],"court_ids":["circuit_fourth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"Jerin@coj.net;904-255-1336","Assistant name":"Erin Jacobs","Chambers address":"501WestAdamsStreet,Suite7173,JacksonvilleFL32202","Chambers phone":"904-255-1336"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-748c5fade8e642a9","kind":"judge","name":"Kelly E. Eckley-Moulder","procedures":"Individual county civil and shared practices; criminal substance outside priority review."},{"citations":[{"label":"www.jud4.org · Current roster table 2, duval division G","quote":"SCOTT MITCHELL","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"  1  Judicial Practices and Procedures  \n(County Civil and Small Claims)  \nScott F. Mitchell, Judge  \nTracy Healy, Judicial Assistant  \n  \nContact Information  \nMailing Address: 501 West Adams Street  \nJacksonville, FL 32202  \nPhysical Address: 501 West Adams Street Jacksonville, \nFL 32202  \nTelephone: (904) 255 - 1333  \nFax: (if applicable) (904) 357-5977  \nE-mail: THEALY@coj.net  \n  \nTable of Contents  \nA. Communications with the Judicial Office………………………………….1 \nB. Scheduling Procedures………………………………………………………...2 \nC. Remote Appearance……………………………………………………………..3 \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments……………………………………..4 \nE. Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents……………………4 \nF. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters………………………………………4 \nG. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings………………………………………..5 \nH. Pretrial Procedures and Conferences………………………………………..5 \nI. Setting Case for Trial……………………………………………………………5 \nJ. Other Division Procedures……………………………………………………..6 \n \nA. Communications with the Judicial Office  \n• Method of Communication: All communications to the judicial office \nmust be submitted in writing and filed with the clerk’s office. The document must contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter \n(e.g., 2024 CC 001234 SC – MOTION 2-Hour Hearing Requested.)”\n  \n• Ex parte Communications: All communications with the judicial office \nmust comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which \nprohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte communications and from considering other communications outside the presence of all parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, \nunless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any e- mail directed ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/7443cb50-3515-45a2-9141-768bd479ad77/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CC-G-Civil-procedures2-1.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE COUNTY COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,\nIN AND FOR CLAY, DUVAL, AND NASSAU COUNTIES, FLORIDA\nTHIRD AMENDED ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2023-17\nIN RE: CIVIL CASE MANAGEMENT AND RESOLUTION OF CASES FILED IN COUNTY COURT","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"1. Upon the opening of a case, the Clerk of the Court for their respective county (Clay, Duval, and Nassau) shall issue the Initial Rule 1.200 Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines required by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(c) in the form as shown in “Attachment 1” to this Order.\n2. For cases filed on or after January 1, 2025, before the issuance of this Third Administrative Order No. 2023-17, the Clerk is directed to retroactively file in each case the Initial Rule 1.200 Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines.\n3. This Order applies to all civil cases, except evictions, unlawful detainers, and small claims cases that have not invoked the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, pending in County Court on January 1, 2025, or filed on or after January 1, 2025.\n4. Case Management Orders already in effect on January 1, 2025, continue to govern pending actions, but any new terms or extensions of deadlines specified in those case management orders are governed by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200, as amended.\n5. This Third Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-17, supersedes the Second Amended Administrative Order 2023-17, entered on August 15, 2023 (Duval County) and the Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-17, entered on August 11, 2023 (Clay and Nassau Counties); shall be recorded by the Clerks of the Court, in the Official Records of Clay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State of Florida; shall take effect immediately; and shall remain in full force and effect until further Order of this Court.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 4","quote":"If either party has demanded a jury trial, the projected trial date is within twelve to sixteen months of this Order.\nIf either party has demanded a non-jury trial, the Court will determine the projected trial date at the first Case Management Conference. The projected date shall not exceed ten (10) months from the date of this Order. Counsel and/or the parties are cautioned that the trial date may be expedited.\nShould a party need additional time, the party must file a written motion showing good cause no later than two (2) days prior to the first Case Management Conference.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 5","quote":"4. PROJECTED PRE-TRIAL DEADLINES.\na. Service of Complaint | See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070.\nb. Service Under Extensions | See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070.\nc. Adding New Parties | 75 days after service of Complaint\nd. Filing and Resolution of Objections to Pleadings (e.g. motion to dismiss, motion for more definite statement) | Filing: Within 30 days after service of Complaint; Resolution: 60 days after service of Complaint\ne. Completion of Discovery | 8 months after the date of this Order\nf. Completion of Expert Discovery | 8 months after the date of this Order\ng. Filing and Resolution of Pretrial Motions | 30 days before the pre-trial conference\nh. Completion of Alternative Dispute Resolution, if required | 9 months after the date of this Order\ni. Filing and Service of Motions for Summary Judgment | To be filed, served, and heard no later than 60 days before the pretrial conference, unless otherwise ordered","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 6","quote":"7. APPLICABLE CASES. THIS ORDER SHALL APPLY ONLY IN SMALL CLAIMS CASES (“SC”) IF THE FLORIDA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE HAVE BEEN INVOKED.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"  3  pleadings and memoranda may be provided by e-mail as well as U.S. Mail \nor hand-delivery. However, voluminous pleadings (more than 20 pages, \nincluding attachments) must not be emailed. They will need to be \nprovided via hand-delivery, U.S. mail or other delivery service. Any binders \ncontaining case law shall be received by the Court at least 5 days prior \nto the hearing.  \n \n \n• Order of Proceedings: Matters will generally be heard in the order they \nappear on the docket.   \n• Continuance Procedure: Continuances are disfavored and will be granted \nonly upon good cause shown. A request for continuance must be submitted at least five (5) days prior to the scheduled court date. Except for good cause shown, the motion must be signed by the party requesting the \ncontinuance, as required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial \nAdministration 2.545(e).\n  \n• Cancelling Hearings: Only the party setting a hearing may cancel it. \nNotification of cancellation must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant with \na copy to opposing counsel. DO NOT assume the hearing is automatically removed from the Court calendar. A Notice of Cancellation that has been efiled with the Clerk is not sufficient notice of a cancellation. Cancellation of a hearing MUST be confirmed with and by the Judicial Assistant. Unless \nthe matters at issue in the hearing have been resolved by the parties, the Court DOES NOT permit the unilateral cancellation of hearing without \ncourt approval.\n  \nC. Remote Appearance  \n• Remote Appearance Procedure: The Court maintains a hybrid virtual courtroom, allowing parties to appear either in person or remotely, as \nprovided by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration \n2.530.  \n• Platform Used: The Court uses Zoom for remote appearances.  \n  \n• Platform Meeting ID#: Zoom Meeting ID#: 365 086 9401  \n  \n  \n• Technology Needs: The Court allows parties to use technology in their \ntrial and hearing presentations. Counsel is responsible for having any \ntechnology set-up and ready to use during the trial or hearing without ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/7443cb50-3515-45a2-9141-768bd479ad77/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CC-G-Civil-procedures2-1.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 4","quote":"  4  causing unnecessary delay. Please contact the Court’s Information \nTechnology department at https://www.jud4.org/Technology.aspx to \ncoordinate any technological issues in advance of the trial or hearing.  \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments  \n• Format: All proposed orders must be submitted in Word format. All \nproposed orders must be accompanied by a cover letter either (1) certifying that all parties agree to the order or (2) containing a statement identifying any disagreement of the parties as to the proposed order. All consent \nOrders shall include the word “Consent” or “Agreed” in the caption of the \nproposed Order.\n  \n• Submission Method: Proposed orders must be submitted to the Court via \ne-portal.   \n  \n• Deadline for Submissions: Proposed orders must be submitted within ten \n(10) days after any hearing unless modified by the Court.   \n  \nE. Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents  \n• When Required: Courtesy copies of case law must be submitted to the Court for any evidentiary proceeding.\n  \n• Format: PDF document.   \n  \n• Submission Method: The Court must receive all materials for the hearing \nno later than five (5) business days before the hearing. Motions, \npleadings and memoranda may be provided by e-mail as well as U.S. Mail or hand-delivery. However, voluminous pleadings (more than 20 pages, \nincluding attachments) must not be emailed. They will need to be \nprovided via hand-delivery, U.S. mail or other delivery service. Any binders containing case law shall be received by the Court at least five (5) business days prior to the hearing. \n \n• Deadline for Submissions: Courtesy copies must be delivered to the \nCourt at least five (5) days prior to the hearing with copies provided to all \nother parties at the same time.   \n  \n  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/7443cb50-3515-45a2-9141-768bd479ad77/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CC-G-Civil-procedures2-1.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 5","quote":"  5  F. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters  \n• Requirements: If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an \nemergency hearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must be \nfiled: (1) the issues to be resolved, (2) reasons why an emergency hearing is necessary, and (3) the amount of time needed for each party’s \npresentation.\n  \n  \n• Scheduling: If the Court determines that an emergency exists, a hearing \nwill be scheduled unilaterally by the Court. All parties shall make  \nthemselves available for the emergency hearing, barring exigent \ncircumstances.  \n  \nG. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings  \n• Submission Method: Submit all exhibits electronically by e-mail to the \ndivision e-mail account.  \n• Format: Exhibits must be submitted to the Clerk of the Court in paper \nformat. All attorneys and self-represented litigants must bring sufficient \ncopies of each exhibit for the clerk, the Court, and each party to review during the hearing or trial. Exhibits must be labeled in the following \nformat: ‘Petitioner/Plaintiff 1’ or ‘Respondent/Defendant A.’  \n• Deadline for Submissions: All exhibits must be received in chambers five (5) days before the evidentiary proceeding.  \nH. Pretrial Procedures and Conferences  \n• Case Management Conference: The Court will schedule a Case Management Conference after the case is at issue. Parties should be prepared to discuss scheduling of hearing, Mediation, Discovery cut off \nand trial dates.\n  \n• Status Conference: Any party may request a status conference when a case requires.\n  \n• Requirements: Any request for a status conference must articulate the \nreasons for the necessity of the conference.   \n• Scheduling: If the Court agrees that a status conference is required, the \nmoving party may schedule the status conference by emailing the Judicial \nAssistant at THEALY@coj.net   \n  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/7443cb50-3515-45a2-9141-768bd479ad77/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CC-G-Civil-procedures2-1.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire text preserved; exact review scope in notes","quote":"PDF page 1\n  1  Judicial Practices and Procedures  \n(County Civil and Small Claims)  \nScott F. Mitchell, Judge  \nTracy Healy, Judicial Assistant  \n  \nContact Information  \nMailing Address: 501 West Adams Street  \nJacksonville, FL 32202  \nPhysical Address: 501 West Adams Street Jacksonville, \nFL 32202  \nTelephone: (904) 255 - 1333  \nFax: (if applicable) (904) 357-5977  \nE-mail: THEALY@coj.net  \n  \nTable of Contents  \nA. Communications with the Judicial Office………………………………….1 \nB. Scheduling Procedures………………………………………………………...2 \nC. Remote Appearance……………………………………………………………..3 \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments……………………………………..4 \nE. Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents……………………4 \nF. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters………………………………………4 \nG. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings………………………………………..5 \nH. Pretrial Procedures and Conferences………………………………………..5 \nI. Setting Case for Trial……………………………………………………………5 \nJ. Other Division Procedures……………………………………………………..6 \n \nA. Communications with the Judicial Office  \n• Method of Communication: All communications to the judicial office \nmust be submitted in writing and filed with the clerk’s office. The document must contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter \n(e.g., 2024 CC 001234 SC – MOTION 2-Hour Hearing Requested.)”\n  \n• Ex parte Communications: All communications with the judicial office \nmust comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which \nprohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte communications and from considering other communications outside the presence of all parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, \nunless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any e- mail directed \n\nPDF page 2\n  2  to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by \nlaw.  \n  \n• Unsolicited Communications: Unsolicited communications from \nnonparties will not be considered by the Court. Parties may only contact \nthe judicial office according to these practices and procedures.  \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information: All attorneys and self-represented \nlitigants must provide an e-mail address to receive signed orders electronically, unless excused. Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. It \nis the responsibility of attorneys and self -represented litigants to update \ntheir contact information using Form 2.603 any time there is a change in \nthe e-mail account registered for electronic service.  \n• Response to Inquiries: The Judicial Assistant is not authorized to provide legal advice. If the Judicial Assistant is out of the office, emails and hearing \nrequests will be handled in the order received upon the Judicial Assistant \nreturn. Please do not send multiple emails regarding the same subject \nmatter.  \n  \nB. Scheduling Procedures  \n  \n• Scheduling Hearings: Hearings will only be set on motions already filed with the Clerk. All hearings must be coordinated with opposing counsel or \nparty if unrepresented. The party requesting a hearing on any pending motion should contact the Judicial Assistant with all other parties by email at THEALY@coj.net. Dates provided for hearings are not held and may be \ngiven to other cases. It is expected that all counsel will promptly respond \nto the moving party’s attorney with proposed dates received from the \nJudicial Assistant to facilitate this process. Hearing dates/times are not secured until confirmation is sent from the Court. Once a hearing time is set, no party may add or notice additional matters for that \ntime without the express consent of all parties.\n  \n• Notice of Hearing: A notice of hearing will be filed and served immediately \nafter reserving hearing time. A notice of hearing involving any remote appearance will list the Judge’s Zoom credentials. All notices of hearing \nwill contain the ADA notification required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.540.\n  \n   \n• Submission Deadlines: The Court must receive all materials for the  \nhearing no later than five (5) business days before the hearing. Motions, \n\nPDF page 3\n  3  pleadings and memoranda may be provided by e-mail as well as U.S. Mail \nor hand-delivery. However, voluminous pleadings (more than 20 pages, \nincluding attachments) must not be emailed. They will need to be \nprovided via hand-delivery, U.S. mail or other delivery service. Any binders \ncontaining case law shall be received by the Court at least 5 days prior \nto the hearing.  \n \n \n• Order of Proceedings: Matters will generally be heard in the order they \nappear on the docket.   \n• Continuance Procedure: Continuances are disfavored and will be granted \nonly upon good cause shown. A request for continuance must be submitted at least five (5) days prior to the scheduled court date. Except for good cause shown, the motion must be signed by the party requesting the \ncontinuance, as required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial \nAdministration 2.545(e).\n  \n• Cancelling Hearings: Only the party setting a hearing may cancel it. \nNotification of cancellation must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant with \na copy to opposing counsel. DO NOT assume the hearing is automatically removed from the Court calendar. A Notice of Cancellation that has been efiled with the Clerk is not sufficient notice of a cancellation. Cancellation of a hearing MUST be confirmed with and by the Judicial Assistant. Unless \nthe matters at issue in the hearing have been resolved by the parties, the Court DOES NOT permit the unilateral cancellation of hearing without \ncourt approval.\n  \nC. Remote Appearance  \n• Remote Appearance Procedure: The Court maintains a hybrid virtual courtroom, allowing parties to appear either in person or remotely, as \nprovided by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration \n2.530.  \n• Platform Used: The Court uses Zoom for remote appearances.  \n  \n• Platform Meeting ID#: Zoom Meeting ID#: 365 086 9401  \n  \n  \n• Technology Needs: The Court allows parties to use technology in their \ntrial and hearing presentations. Counsel is responsible for having any \ntechnology set-up and ready to use during the trial or hearing without \n\nPDF page 4\n  4  causing unnecessary delay. Please contact the Court’s Information \nTechnology department at https://www.jud4.org/Technology.aspx to \ncoordinate any technological issues in advance of the trial or hearing.  \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments  \n• Format: All proposed orders must be submitted in Word format. All \nproposed orders must be accompanied by a cover letter either (1) certifying that all parties agree to the order or (2) containing a statement identifying any disagreement of the parties as to the proposed order. All consent \nOrders shall include the word “Consent” or “Agreed” in the caption of the \nproposed Order.\n  \n• Submission Method: Proposed orders must be submitted to the Court via \ne-portal.   \n  \n• Deadline for Submissions: Proposed orders must be submitted within ten \n(10) days after any hearing unless modified by the Court.   \n  \nE. Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents  \n• When Required: Courtesy copies of case law must be submitted to the Court for any evidentiary proceeding.\n  \n• Format: PDF document.   \n  \n• Submission Method: The Court must receive all materials for the hearing \nno later than five (5) business days before the hearing. Motions, \npleadings and memoranda may be provided by e-mail as well as U.S. Mail or hand-delivery. However, voluminous pleadings (more than 20 pages, \nincluding attachments) must not be emailed. They will need to be \nprovided via hand-delivery, U.S. mail or other delivery service. Any binders containing case law shall be received by the Court at least five (5) business days prior to the hearing. \n \n• Deadline for Submissions: Courtesy copies must be delivered to the \nCourt at least five (5) days prior to the hearing with copies provided to all \nother parties at the same time.   \n  \n  \n\nPDF page 5\n  5  F. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters  \n• Requirements: If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an \nemergency hearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must be \nfiled: (1) the issues to be resolved, (2) reasons why an emergency hearing is necessary, and (3) the amount of time needed for each party’s \npresentation.\n  \n  \n• Scheduling: If the Court determines that an emergency exists, a hearing \nwill be scheduled unilaterally by the Court. All parties shall make  \nthemselves available for the emergency hearing, barring exigent \ncircumstances.  \n  \nG. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings  \n• Submission Method: Submit all exhibits electronically by e-mail to the \ndivision e-mail account.  \n• Format: Exhibits must be submitted to the Clerk of the Court in paper \nformat. All attorneys and self-represented litigants must bring sufficient \ncopies of each exhibit for the clerk, the Court, and each party to review during the hearing or trial. Exhibits must be labeled in the following \nformat: ‘Petitioner/Plaintiff 1’ or ‘Respondent/Defendant A.’  \n• Deadline for Submissions: All exhibits must be received in chambers five (5) days before the evidentiary proceeding.  \nH. Pretrial Procedures and Conferences  \n• Case Management Conference: The Court will schedule a Case Management Conference after the case is at issue. Parties should be prepared to discuss scheduling of hearing, Mediation, Discovery cut off \nand trial dates.\n  \n• Status Conference: Any party may request a status conference when a case requires.\n  \n• Requirements: Any request for a status conference must articulate the \nreasons for the necessity of the conference.   \n• Scheduling: If the Court agrees that a status conference is required, the \nmoving party may schedule the status conference by emailing the Judicial \nAssistant at THEALY@coj.net   \n  \n\nPDF page 6\n  6  I. Setting Case for Trial  \n• Procedure: Setting cases for trial will occur at the scheduled Case \nManagement Conference.   \n• If the case settles, the parties shall immediately notify the Court, \nin writing, so that it may be removed from the trial calendar.  \n  \nJ. Other Division Procedures  \n• ADA Accommodations: If you are an individual with a disability who needs an accommodation to participate in a court proceeding or other court service, program, or activity, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Requests for accommodations may \nbe presented by form, in another written format, or orally. Please visit \nJud4.org - Florida State Courts System ADA Title II  Accommodation \nRequest Form - Duval and Clay to access the form, that must be \nsubmitted to the ADA Coordinator at (904) 255-1695 (or 711 Florida Relay Service); or at 501 West Adams Street, Room 6204, Jacksonville, \nFL 32202; or CRTINTRP@coj.net. Please submit your request as far in \nadvance as possible, but preferably at least seven (7) days before your \nscheduled appearance or other Court activity.   \n  \n• Interpreter Requests: The Fourth Judicial Circuit Court Interpreter Program is dedicated to providing qualified interpreters to non-English speaking litigants in the courtroom. Interpreters are hired by Court Administration on an event-by-event basis and can be provided for most court events. Please contact the Court Interpreter Program Coordinator \nat least seven (7) days before the service is needed, or immediately upon \nreceiving notification if the time before the needed service is less than seven (7) days. If you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711 to reach the Telecommunications Relay Service. Requests for interpreter services (foreign language and sign language) should be directed to the Court \nInterpreter Program Manager, crtintrp@coj.net or by telephone at \n(904)255-1010. Please visit Jud4.org - Request for Interpreters for more \ninformation.   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Communications  with the Judicial  Office  ............................................................... 1 \nB. Scheduling  Procedures  .......................................................................................... 2 \nC. Remote Appearance  ............................................................................................... 3 \nD. Submission  of Orders and Judgments .................................................................... 4 \nE. Courtesy  Copies of Case Law and Other Documents  ............................................... 4 \nF. Emergency  and Other  Urgent  Matters  .................................................................... 5 \nG. Exhibits  for Evidentiary  Proceedings  ...................................................................... 5 \nH. Pretrial  Procedures and Conferences  ...................................................................... 5 \nI. Setting  Case for Trial ............................................................................................. 6 \nJ. Forms  ..................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.  \nK. Other  Division  Procedures  ..................................................................................... 6 \n \nA. Communications  with the Judicial Office  \n \n• Method of Communication: All communications to the judicial office \nmust be submitted in writing and filed with the clerk’s office.  The \ndocument must contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter  \n(e.g., 2024 DR 001234 SC – Doe v. Doe - 2-Hour Hearing Requested.)” \n \n• Ex parte Communications: All communications with the judicial office \nmust comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which \nprohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte  \ncommunications and from considering other communications outside the \npresence of all parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/a15fcaa0-f20f-425e-a1a2-0d5a2119e4c0/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Civil-Practices-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE COUNTY COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,\nIN AND FOR CLAY, DUVAL, AND NASSAU COUNTIES, FLORIDA\nTHIRD AMENDED ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2023-17\nIN RE: CIVIL CASE MANAGEMENT AND RESOLUTION OF CASES FILED IN COUNTY COURT","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"1. Upon the opening of a case, the Clerk of the Court for their respective county (Clay, Duval, and Nassau) shall issue the Initial Rule 1.200 Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines required by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(c) in the form as shown in “Attachment 1” to this Order.\n2. For cases filed on or after January 1, 2025, before the issuance of this Third Administrative Order No. 2023-17, the Clerk is directed to retroactively file in each case the Initial Rule 1.200 Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines.\n3. This Order applies to all civil cases, except evictions, unlawful detainers, and small claims cases that have not invoked the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, pending in County Court on January 1, 2025, or filed on or after January 1, 2025.\n4. Case Management Orders already in effect on January 1, 2025, continue to govern pending actions, but any new terms or extensions of deadlines specified in those case management orders are governed by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200, as amended.\n5. This Third Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-17, supersedes the Second Amended Administrative Order 2023-17, entered on August 15, 2023 (Duval County) and the Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-17, entered on August 11, 2023 (Clay and Nassau Counties); shall be recorded by the Clerks of the Court, in the Official Records of Clay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State of Florida; shall take effect immediately; and shall remain in full force and effect until further Order of this Court.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 4","quote":"If either party has demanded a jury trial, the projected trial date is within twelve to sixteen months of this Order.\nIf either party has demanded a non-jury trial, the Court will determine the projected trial date at the first Case Management Conference. The projected date shall not exceed ten (10) months from the date of this Order. Counsel and/or the parties are cautioned that the trial date may be expedited.\nShould a party need additional time, the party must file a written motion showing good cause no later than two (2) days prior to the first Case Management Conference.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 5","quote":"4. PROJECTED PRE-TRIAL DEADLINES.\na. Service of Complaint | See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070.\nb. Service Under Extensions | See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070.\nc. Adding New Parties | 75 days after service of Complaint\nd. Filing and Resolution of Objections to Pleadings (e.g. motion to dismiss, motion for more definite statement) | Filing: Within 30 days after service of Complaint; Resolution: 60 days after service of Complaint\ne. Completion of Discovery | 8 months after the date of this Order\nf. Completion of Expert Discovery | 8 months after the date of this Order\ng. Filing and Resolution of Pretrial Motions | 30 days before the pre-trial conference\nh. Completion of Alternative Dispute Resolution, if required | 9 months after the date of this Order\ni. Filing and Service of Motions for Summary Judgment | To be filed, served, and heard no later than 60 days before the pretrial conference, unless otherwise ordered","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 6","quote":"7. APPLICABLE CASES. THIS ORDER SHALL APPLY ONLY IN SMALL CLAIMS CASES (“SC”) IF THE FLORIDA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE HAVE BEEN INVOKED.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"3 \n  \n \n• Submission Deadlines: The Court must receive courtesy copies of \nmotions and memoranda for the hearing no later than three (3) business \ndays Prior to the hearing.  Motions, pleadings and memoranda may be \nsubmitted by e-mail , U.S. Mail or hand -delivery.  However, voluminous \npleadings (more than 20 pages, including attachments) must not be \nemailed and must instead be provided by hand-delivery, U.S. mail or other \ndelivery service.  Any binders containing case law shall be received by \nthe Court at least 5 days prior to the hearing.  \n• Order of Proceedings: Matters will be heard in the order they appear on \nthe docket. \n• Continuance Procedure: Continuances are disfavored and will be granted \nonly upon good cause shown. A request for continuance must be submitted at least five (5) days prior to the scheduled court date. Except \nfor good cause shown, the motion must be signed by the party requesting the continuance and must state the position of the opposing party, as \nrequired by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration \n2.545(e). \n• Cancelling Hearings:    Only the party setting a hearing may cancel it. \nNotification of cancellation must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant with a copy to opposing counsel. DO NOT assume the hearing is automatically \nremoved from the Court’s calendar.  The filing of a Notice of Cancellation \nthat has been efiled with the Clerk’s office is not sufficient notice of a \ncancellation.  Cancellation of a hearing MUST be confirmed with and by \nthe Judicial Assistant.  Unless the matters at issue have been resolved by the parties, the Court DOES NOT permit the unilateral cancellation of \nhearing without court approval. \n• [Other Scheduling Procedures]: In the event the case is resolved prior to the scheduled hearing, either through settlement or by the filing of a Notice of Dismissal with the Clerk’s office, the Judicial Assistant must be notified immediately via email at rosarior@coj.net. \n \nC. Remote Appearance   \n \n• Remote Appearance Procedure: The Court maintains a hybrid virtual \ncourtroom, allowing parties to appear either in person or remotely, as \nprovided by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration \n2.530. Requests to use communication technology for an appearance must ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/a15fcaa0-f20f-425e-a1a2-0d5a2119e4c0/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Civil-Practices-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 5","quote":"5 \n emailed and must instead be provided by hand-delivery, U.S. mail or \nother delivery service.  Any binders containing case law shall be \nreceived by the Court at least 5 days prior to the hearing. \n \n• Deadline for Submissions: Courtesy copies must be delivered to the \nCourt at least three ( 3) days prior to the hearing  with copies provided to \nall other parties at the same time. \n \nF. Emergency  and Other  Urgent  Matters  \n \n• Requirements: If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an \nemergency hearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must be \nfiled: (1) the issues to be resolved, (2) reasons why an emergency hearing \nis necessary, and (3) the amount of time needed for each party’s \npresentation. \n \n• Scheduling: If the C ourt determines that an emergency exists, a hearing \nwill be scheduled unilaterally by the Court. All parties shall make \nthemselves available for emergency  hearings, barring exigent \ncircumstances. \nG. Exhibits  for Evidentiary  Proceedings  \n• Submission Method: Submit all exhibits electronically by e-mail to the \ndivision e-mail account. \n• Format: Exhibits must be submitted to the Clerk of the Court in paper \nformat. All attorneys and self-represented litigants must bring sufficient \ncopies of each exhibit for the clerk, the Court, and each party to review \nduring the hearing or trial. Exhibits must be labeled in the following \nformat: ‘Petitioner/Plaintiff 1’ or ‘Respondent/Defendant A.’ \n• Deadline for Submissions: All exhibits must be received in chambers \nthree (3) days before the evidentiary proceeding. \nH. Pretrial  Procedures  and Conferences  \n• Case Management Conference: The Court will issue Case Management \nOrders at the outset of all cases that identifies the case type (streamlines, general or complex), and a presumptive trial date. Should the parties \nbelieve the needs of the case are different than those identified in the initial Case Management Order, a Case Management Conference will be scheduled.\n  \n• Status Conference: Any party may request a status conference when a \ncase requires. ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/a15fcaa0-f20f-425e-a1a2-0d5a2119e4c0/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Civil-Practices-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire text preserved; review scope in notes","quote":"PDF page 1\n1 \n Judicial Practic es and Procedures \n(County Civil and Small Claims)  \n(last modified January 20 , 2026 ) \n \nMichelle Kalil, Judge  \nRosi Rogers, Judicial Assistant \n \nContact Information \nMailing Address:    501 West Adams Street \n           Jacksonville, FL 32202 \nPhysical Address:  501 West Adams Street \n          Jacksonville, FL 32202 \nTelephone: (904) 255 -  1348  \nFax: (if applicable) (904) 360-8463  \nE-mail: rosarior @coj.net  \n \nTable of Contents  \nA. Communications  with the Judicial  Office  ............................................................... 1 \nB. Scheduling  Procedures  .......................................................................................... 2 \nC. Remote Appearance  ............................................................................................... 3 \nD. Submission  of Orders and Judgments .................................................................... 4 \nE. Courtesy  Copies of Case Law and Other Documents  ............................................... 4 \nF. Emergency  and Other  Urgent  Matters  .................................................................... 5 \nG. Exhibits  for Evidentiary  Proceedings  ...................................................................... 5 \nH. Pretrial  Procedures and Conferences  ...................................................................... 5 \nI. Setting  Case for Trial ............................................................................................. 6 \nJ. Forms  ..................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.  \nK. Other  Division  Procedures  ..................................................................................... 6 \n \nA. Communications  with the Judicial Office  \n \n• Method of Communication: All communications to the judicial office \nmust be submitted in writing and filed with the clerk’s office.  The \ndocument must contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter  \n(e.g., 2024 DR 001234 SC – Doe v. Doe - 2-Hour Hearing Requested.)” \n \n• Ex parte Communications: All communications with the judicial office \nmust comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which \nprohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte  \ncommunications and from considering other communications outside the \npresence of all parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, \n\nPDF page 2\n2 \n unless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any e- mail directed \nto the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by \nlaw.  \n \n• Unsolicited Communications: Unsolicited communications from non-\nparties will not be considered by the Court. Parties may only contact the judicial office according to these practices and procedures. \n \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information: All attorneys and self- represented \nlitigants must provide an e-mail address to receive signed orders \nelectronically, unless excused. Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. It is the responsibility of attorneys and self-represented litigants to update \ntheir contact information using Form 2.603 any time there is a change in \nthe e-mail account registered for electronic service. \n \n• Response to Inquiries: The Judicial Assistant is not authorized to provide \nlegal advice. If the Judicial Assistant is out of the office, emails and hearing \nrequests will be handled in the order received upon the Judicial Assistant \nreturn.  Please do not send multiple emails regarding the same subject \nmatter.    \n \n \nB. Scheduling Procedures  \n• Court Schedule: The trial set memoranda, along with available trial dates, \nare posted on the Judge’s webpage at jud4.org/ex-parte-procedures-and-\ndates. \n \n• Scheduling Hearings: Hearings will only be set only on motions already \nfiled with the Clerk. All hearings must be coordinated with opposing counsel or party if unrepresented. The party requesting a hearing on any \npending motion should contact the Judicial Assistant with all other parties by email at rosarior @coj.net. Dates provided for hearings are not held and \nmay be assigned to other cases. Counsel is expected to promptly respond \nto the moving party’s attorney with proposed dates received from the \nJudicial Assistant to facilitate this process. Hearing dates and times are \nnot secured until confirmation is sent from the Court. Once a hearing time is set, no party may add or notice additional matters for that \ntime without the express consent of all parties. \n• Notice of Hearing: A notice of hearing will be filed and served immediately \nafter reserving hearing time. A notice of hearing involving any remote \nappearance will list the Judge’s Zoom credentials. All notices of hearing \nwill contain the ADA notification required by Florida Rule of General \nPractice and Judicial Administration 2.540. \n\nPDF page 3\n3 \n  \n \n• Submission Deadlines: The Court must receive courtesy copies of \nmotions and memoranda for the hearing no later than three (3) business \ndays Prior to the hearing.  Motions, pleadings and memoranda may be \nsubmitted by e-mail , U.S. Mail or hand -delivery.  However, voluminous \npleadings (more than 20 pages, including attachments) must not be \nemailed and must instead be provided by hand-delivery, U.S. mail or other \ndelivery service.  Any binders containing case law shall be received by \nthe Court at least 5 days prior to the hearing.  \n• Order of Proceedings: Matters will be heard in the order they appear on \nthe docket. \n• Continuance Procedure: Continuances are disfavored and will be granted \nonly upon good cause shown. A request for continuance must be submitted at least five (5) days prior to the scheduled court date. Except \nfor good cause shown, the motion must be signed by the party requesting the continuance and must state the position of the opposing party, as \nrequired by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration \n2.545(e). \n• Cancelling Hearings:    Only the party setting a hearing may cancel it. \nNotification of cancellation must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant with a copy to opposing counsel. DO NOT assume the hearing is automatically \nremoved from the Court’s calendar.  The filing of a Notice of Cancellation \nthat has been efiled with the Clerk’s office is not sufficient notice of a \ncancellation.  Cancellation of a hearing MUST be confirmed with and by \nthe Judicial Assistant.  Unless the matters at issue have been resolved by the parties, the Court DOES NOT permit the unilateral cancellation of \nhearing without court approval. \n• [Other Scheduling Procedures]: In the event the case is resolved prior to the scheduled hearing, either through settlement or by the filing of a Notice of Dismissal with the Clerk’s office, the Judicial Assistant must be notified immediately via email at rosarior@coj.net. \n \nC. Remote Appearance   \n \n• Remote Appearance Procedure: The Court maintains a hybrid virtual \ncourtroom, allowing parties to appear either in person or remotely, as \nprovided by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration \n2.530. Requests to use communication technology for an appearance must \n\nPDF page 4\n4 \n be made by motion. \n \n• Platform Used: The Court uses Zoom for remote appearances. \n \n• Platform Meeting ID#: Zoom Meeting ID#: 493 682 6180 \n • Requirements:\n Counsel must submit a request for remote appearance to \nthe Court no later than five (5) days prior to the hearing by email at \nrosarior@coj.net.  \n \n• Technology Needs: The Court allows parties to use technology in their \ntrial and hearing presentations. Counsel is responsible for having any \ntechnology set-up and ready to use during the trial or hearing without \ncausing unnecessary delay. Please contact the Court’s Information \nTechnology department at https://www.jud4.org/Technology to \ncoordinate any technological issues in advance of the trial or hearing. \n \n \nD. Submission  of Orders  and Judgments  \n \n• Format: All proposed orders must be submitted in Word format. All \nproposed orders must be accompanied by a cover letter either (1) \ncertifying that all parties agree to the order or (2) containing  a statement \nidentifying any disagreement of the parties as to the proposed order.  All \nconsent Orders shall include the word “Consent” or “Agreed” in the caption of the proposed Order. \n \n• Submission Method: Proposed orders must be submitted to the Court \nvia e-portal. \n \n• Deadline for Submissions: Proposed orders must be submitted within ten (10) days after any hearing. \n \nE. Courtesy  Copies  of Case Law and Other Documents  \n \n• When Required: Courtesy copies of case law must be submitted to the \nCourt for any evidentiary proceeding. \n \n• Format: PDF document.  \n• Submission Method: The Court must receive courtesy copies of motions \nand memoranda for the hearing no later than three (3) business days Prior to the hearing.  Motions, pleadings and memoranda may be submitted by e-mail, U.S. Mail or hand-delivery.  However, voluminous \npleadings (more than 20 pages, including attachments) must not be \n\nPDF page 5\n5 \n emailed and must instead be provided by hand-delivery, U.S. mail or \nother delivery service.  Any binders containing case law shall be \nreceived by the Court at least 5 days prior to the hearing. \n \n• Deadline for Submissions: Courtesy copies must be delivered to the \nCourt at least three ( 3) days prior to the hearing  with copies provided to \nall other parties at the same time. \n \nF. Emergency  and Other  Urgent  Matters  \n \n• Requirements: If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an \nemergency hearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must be \nfiled: (1) the issues to be resolved, (2) reasons why an emergency hearing \nis necessary, and (3) the amount of time needed for each party’s \npresentation. \n \n• Scheduling: If the C ourt determines that an emergency exists, a hearing \nwill be scheduled unilaterally by the Court. All parties shall make \nthemselves available for emergency  hearings, barring exigent \ncircumstances. \nG. Exhibits  for Evidentiary  Proceedings  \n• Submission Method: Submit all exhibits electronically by e-mail to the \ndivision e-mail account. \n• Format: Exhibits must be submitted to the Clerk of the Court in paper \nformat. All attorneys and self-represented litigants must bring sufficient \ncopies of each exhibit for the clerk, the Court, and each party to review \nduring the hearing or trial. Exhibits must be labeled in the following \nformat: ‘Petitioner/Plaintiff 1’ or ‘Respondent/Defendant A.’ \n• Deadline for Submissions: All exhibits must be received in chambers \nthree (3) days before the evidentiary proceeding. \nH. Pretrial  Procedures  and Conferences  \n• Case Management Conference: The Court will issue Case Management \nOrders at the outset of all cases that identifies the case type (streamlines, general or complex), and a presumptive trial date. Should the parties \nbelieve the needs of the case are different than those identified in the initial Case Management Order, a Case Management Conference will be scheduled.\n  \n• Status Conference: Any party may request a status conference when a \ncase requires. \n\nPDF page 6\n6 \n • Requirements: Any request for a status conference must articulate the \nreasons for the necessity of the conference. \n• Scheduling: If the Court agrees that a status conference is required, the \nmoving party may schedule the status conference by emailing the Judicial \nAssistant at rosarior@coj.net. \n \nI. Setting  Case for Trial \n• Procedure: Setting cases for trial will be done through e-mail or by Case \nManagement Conference.  \n• If the case settles, the parties shall immediately notify the \nCourt, in writing, so that it may be removed from the trial \ncalendar. \n \n \nJ. Other  Division  Procedures  \n \n• ADA Accommodations: If you are an individual with a disability who \nneeds an accommodation to participate in a court proceeding or other \ncourt service, program, or activity, you are entitled, at no cost to you, \nto the provision of certain assistance. Requests for accommodations may be presented by form, in another written format, or orally. Please  \nvisit Jud4.org - Florida State Courts System ADA Title II \nAccommodation Request Form - Duval and Clay to access the form, that \nmust be submitted to the ADA Coordinator at (904) 255-1695 (or 711 \nFlorida Relay Service); or at 501 West Adams Street, Room 6204, \nJacksonville, FL 32202; or CRTINTRP@coj.net. Please submit your \nrequest as far in advance as possible, but preferably at least seven (7) \ndays before your scheduled appearance or other Court activity.  \n \n• Interpreter Requests: The Fourth Judicial Circuit Court Interpreter \nProgram is dedicated to providing qualified interpreters to non-English \nspeaking litigants in the courtroom. Interpreters are hired by Court \nAdministration on an event-by-event basis and can be provided for most \ncourt events.  Please contact the Court Interpreter Program Coordinator \nat least seven (7) days before the service is needed, or immediately upon \nreceiving notification if the time before the needed service is less than \nseven (7) days. If you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711 to reach \nthe Telecommunications Relay Service. Requests for interpreter services (foreign language and sign language) should be directed to the Court \nInterpreter Program Manager, crtintrp@coj.net\n or by  telephone at \n(904)255-1010. Please visit Jud4.org - Request for Interpreters for more \ninformation.     ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/a15fcaa0-f20f-425e-a1a2-0d5a2119e4c0/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Civil-Practices-Procedures.pdf?language=en"}],"counties":["Duval"],"court_ids":["circuit_fourth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"rosarior@coj.net;904-255-1348","Assistant name":"Rosi Rogers","Chambers address":"501WestAdamsStreet,suite not separately stated,JacksonvilleFL32202","Chambers fax":"904-360-8463","Chambers phone":"904-255-1348"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-763069199f7b4046","kind":"judge","name":"Michelle Kalil","procedures":"Individual county civil/shared procedures; combined criminal portions not exhaustively analyzed."},{"citations":[{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 3","quote":"3  o Administrative Communications:  Administrative communication \nwith the Court’s Judicial Assistant may be sent to \nvgriffis@circuit7.org.  \n• Ex parte Communications: All communications with the Judge’s office must comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct. Canon 3 \nprohibits a Judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex-parte \ncommunications and from considering other communications outside the presence of the parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, \nunless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any e-mail \ndirected to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is \nauthorized by law.  \n• Unsolicited Communications: Unsolicited communications from non-parties will not be considered by the court. Parties may only contact the \nJudge’s office in accordance with these practices and procedures.\n \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information: All attorneys and self-represented litigants must provide an e-mail address to receive signed orders \nelectronically, unless excused. See Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. \n2.516. It is the responsibility of attorneys and self-represented litigants \nto update their contact information using Form 2.603 any time there is a \nchange in the e-mail account registered for electronic service.  \n• Response to Inquiries: The Judge’s Judicial Assistant coordinates the Court’s calendar with the parties and the Clerk, screens phone \ncommunications, processes motions and proposed orders, and performs other tasks as directed by the Judge. The Judicial Assistant is not an \nattorney and cannot give any legal advice. E-mail is the preferred means \nof communicating with the Court’s Judicial Assistant, to avoid ex-parte \ncommunication. All inquires requiring a ruling from the Court should be \ndone by way of a proper Motion.  \n \nB. Scheduling Procedures  \n• Court Schedule: The Court publishes an annual scheduling memo. It describes the block times set for certain types of hearings. Many of these \nare set according to statutory deadlines. \n \n• Scheduling Hearings: This Division uses a combination of Case \nManagement and coordination with the Court’s Judicial Assistant to \nschedule hearings. The notable exceptions are genuine emergency \nhearings. Labelling a motion as “Emergency” or “Urgent” does not move the hearing up in priority unless the motion itself recites facts giving rise \nto genuine emergency or urgent action. If the matter requires such ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Div-46-standard-practices-2-11.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"2  Judicial Practices and Procedures –  Division 46 \nLast Modified January 21 , 2025  \nHoward O. McGillin, Jr. – Circuit Judge  \nVeronica Griffis – Judicial Assistant  \nContact Information  \nMailing Address: 4010 Lewis Speedway, St. Augustine, FL  \nPhysical Address: Chambers Room 347 \n     Courtroom 355 \nRichard O. Watson, Judicial Center \n4010 Lewis Speedway, St Augustine, FL 32084  \nTelephone: 904-827-5603  \nFax: (if applicable) 904-827-5605  \nE-mail: Division46@circuit7.org  \nTable of Contents  \nA. Communications with the Judge’s Office  ................................ ................................  2 \nB. Scheduling Procedures  ................................ ................................ ..........................  3 \nC. Remote Appearance ................................ ................................ ...............................  5 \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments  ................................ ................................ ... 6 \nE. Probate and Guardianship Special Procedures  ................................ .......................  7 \nF. Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents  ................................ ..............  7 \nG. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings  ................................ ................................ ..... 8 \nH. Pretrial Procedures and Conferences  ................................ ................................ ..... 8 \nI. Setting Case for Trial ................................ ................................ ..............................  8 \nJ. Forms  ................................ ................................ ................................ ....................  9 \nK. Other Division Procedures  ................................ ................................ ...................  10 \n \nA. Communications with the Judge’s Office  \n• Method of Communication:  \no Proposed Orders:  All proposed orders must be submitted by e-mail \nto division46@circuit7.org. The subject line must contain the case \nnumber \u0026 case name ONLY (e.g., CP 24 - 576 – In Re Estate of Doe) \nall other information should be within the body of the email. The \nproposed Order MUST be in MS Word format (.docx) or RTF (Rich \nText File) format. If the Order is signed using DocuSign or similar \ntechnology, then PDF is acceptable.  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Div-46-standard-practices-2-11.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: CIRCUIT DIVISION ASSIGNMENTS\nRef: G-2026-025-SC (A) (Rescinds G-2026-025-SC)\nWHEREAS,\nthe efficient administration of justice and the assignment of judges in the circuit court of the Seventh Judicial Circuit necessitate changes in assignments to the current divisions of the court; it is, therefore,\nORDERED AND ADJUDGED\nthat the following judicial division assignments become effective January 20, 2026, and remain in effect until further order of the Chief Judge:\nDivision 01                                                Judge Michael S. Orfinger\nDivision 02                                                Judge Randell H. Rowe, III\nDivision 03                                                Judge Robert W. Pickens, III\nDivision 04                                                Judge Christopher Kelly\nDivision 05                                                Judge Frank M. Talbot, II\nDivision 07                                                Judge A. Kathleen McNeilly\nDivision 08                                                Judge Karen A. Foxman\nDivision 10                                                Judge Linda L. Gaustad\nDivision 21                                                Judge Elizabeth A. Blackburn\nDivision 22                                                Judge A. Kathleen McNeilly\nDivision 24                                                Judge Dawn D. Nichols\nDivision 25                                                Judge K. Mark Johnson (Acting Circuit)\nDivision 26                                                Judge Alexander R. Christine, Jr. (Acting Circuit)\nDivision 27                                                Judge Howard O. McGillin, Jr.\nDivision 31                                                Judge Dennis Craig\nDivision 32                                                Judge Mary G. Jolley\nDivision 35                                                Judge Lauren P. Blocker\nDivision 36                                                Judge Randall A. Daugustinis\nDivision 37                                                Judge David S. Wainer, III\nDivision 38                                                Judge Joan Anthony\nDivision 40                                                Judge Elizabeth A. Blackburn\nDivision 41                                                Judge Leah R. Case\nDivision 42                                                Judge A. Christian Miller\nDivision 43                                                Judge Kathryn D. Weston\nDivision 46                                                Judge Howard O. McGillin, Jr.\nDivision 47                                                Judge Christopher A. France\nDivision 48                                                Judge Linda L. Gaustad\nDivision 49                                                Judge Sandra C. Upchurch\nDivision 50                                                Judge Dawn D. Nichols\nDivision 51                                                Judge Christopher A. France\nDivision 52                                                Judge Alicia R. Washington\nDivision 53                                                Judge Sandra C. Upchurch\nDivision 54                                                Judge Katherine H. Miller\nDivision 55                                                Judge Howard M. Maltz\nDivision 56                                                Judge Christopher S. Ferebee\nDivision 57                                                Judge Rose Marie Preddy\nDivision 58                                                Judge Kenneth J. Janesk, II\nDivision 59                                                Judge R. Lee Smith\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia Counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n7th\nday of January 2026.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLeah R. Case\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2026-025-sc-a/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR ST. JOHNS COUNTY\nRe: ASSIGNMENT OF CASES IN CIRCUIT COURT (St. Johns County)\nRef: G-2026-044-SJ (Rescinds G-2025-044-SJ)\nWHEREAS,\nthe prompt and expeditious administration of justice in St. Johns County necessitates the publication of a revised case assignment order for the various divisions of the circuit court;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, LEAH R. CASE,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that effective January 20, 2026, cases filed in the Circuit Court in and for St. Johns County are to be assigned as follows:\nA.\nCRIMINAL\nAll circuit criminal (felony) cases are to be assigned to Division 56. All felony drug court cases are to be assigned to Division 26.\nB.\nFAMILY\nLAW\nThe following types of cases are considered part of Family Law:\nDissolution of Marriage (includes Simplified)\nCustody, Parental Responsibility, Time-Sharing, Parenting Plans, Visitation\nChild Support (includes UIFSA)\nTemporary Custody by Extended Family (Chapter 751, Fla. Stat.)\nSeparate Maintenance\nAnnulment\nDeclaratory action related to prenuptial, marital settlement, or postnuptial agreements\nInjunction for Protection (Domestic Violence, Repeat Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Violence, Stalking)\nName Change\nPaternity\nAdoption\nPre-Adoption Termination of Parental Rights (TPR) (Chapter 63, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Delinquency\nTruancy\nSexting (Section 847.0141, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Dependency\nInjunction to Prevent Child Abuse (Section 39.504, Fla. Stat.)\nTermination of Parental Rights (TPR) (Chapter 39, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Emancipation\nChildren / Families in Need of Services (CINS/FINS)\nWaiver of Parental Notice of and Consent for Abortion\nAll Juvenile Delinquency, Truancy, Sexting, Juvenile Dependency, Injunctions to Prevent Child Abuse, TPR (Chapter 39, Fla. Stat.), Juvenile Emancipation, CINS/FINS, Waiver of Parental Notice of and Consent for Abortion, and Non-Domestic Violence Injunction for Protection (Repeat Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Violence, Stalking) cases are to be assigned to Division 46. Any such cases currently assigned to Divisions 57 or 58 are to be reassigned to Division 46. Likewise, any such cases previously disposed of in Divisions 57 or 58 are to be reassigned to Division 46 if reopened. Also, any other type of family case involving a child in juvenile dependency court is to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll Family Law cases not referenced in section B (2) above are to be assigned equally and randomly to Divisions 57 and 58.\nNotwithstanding sections B (2) \u0026 B (3) above, subsequent “companion” Family Law cases are to be assigned to those divisions to which earlier related cases are assigned (Divisions 46, 57 and 58).\nC.\nPROBATE\n/ GUARDIANSHIP / INCAPACITY / TRUST / MENTAL HEALTH / MEDICAL TREATMENT PROCEDURES\nAll probate, guardianship, incapacity and trust cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll injunctions for protection against exploitation of vulnerable adults (Section 825.1035, Fla. Stat.) and Adult Protective Service Act (Chapter 415, Fla. Stat.) cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll cases seeking expedited judicial intervention concerning medical treatment procedures are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll cases related to the involuntary admission of an intellectually disabled person to residential services (Section 393.11, Fla. Stat.) are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll guardianship cases involving children in juvenile dependency court are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll cases seeking court approval of pre-suit settlement of minors’ claims are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll Baker Act (Chapter 394, Part I, Fla.Stat.), Marchman Act (Chapter 397, Fla.Stat.) and Tuberculosis Control Act (Chapter 392, Fla. Stat.) cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll cases referenced in sections C (1) thru C (7) above that are currently assigned to other divisions are to be reassigned to Division 46. Likewise, any such cases previously disposed of in other divisions are to be reassigned to Division 46 if reopened.\nNotwithstanding section C (7) above, the judges assigned to Divisions 66, and 67 are to handle Baker Act cases on a temporary basis. Likewise, the judge assigned to Division 65 is to handle Marchman Act cases on a temporary basis.\nAll firearm disability relief (Section 790.065, Fla. Stat.) and risk protection order (Section 790.401, Fla. Stat.) cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nNotwithstanding section C (10) above, the judge assigned to Division 67 is to handle firearm disability relief and risk protection order cases on a temporary basis.\nD.\nGENERAL CIVIL\nAll involuntary civil commitment of sexually violent predator cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll circuit civil cases not specifically assigned otherwise, including, but not limited to, cases seeking court approval of pre-suit settlements of adults’ claims, are to be assigned equally and randomly to Divisions 55 and 59.\nMiscellaneous civil actions/writs such as habeas corpus, certiorari, mandamus, or prohibition that are related to a closed, pending, or out-of-county criminal or mental health case are to be assigned to Division 56. Any such civil actions/writs that are not related to a criminal or mental health case are to be assigned equally and randomly to Divisions 55 and 59.\nE.\nAPPEALS AND REVIEWS OF QUASI-JUDICIAL ACTIONS\nAll reviews of quasi-judicial actions and other matters in which the circuit court has appellate jurisdiction are to be assigned to Division 46. Any such cases currently assigned to other divisions are to be reassigned to Division 46.\nIT IS FURTHER ORDERED\nthat the Clerk of Court’s office is to assign cases as specified in this Order. If any uncertainty or ambiguity arises concerning the assignment of a case, the Clerk’s office should refer the matter to the Court Administrator’s office for resolution by the Chief Judge (see Kruckenberg v. Powell, 422 So.2d 994).\nTO BE RECORDED\nin St. Johns County, Florida.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n31st\nday of December 2025.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLeah R. Case\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2026-044-sj/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: Guardianship Examining Committees\nRef: PB-2022-018-SC\nWHEREAS\n, § 744.331(3)(c), Florida Statutes, requires the chief judge to prepare a list of individuals qualified to serve as members of guardianship examining committees;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, JAMES R. CLAYTON\n, Chief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that those individuals whose names appear on the list attached hereto as “\nExhibit A\n” are qualified to serve as members of guardianship examining committees in the Seventh Judicial Circuit.  Prior to submitting a proposed examining committee to the Court for appointment, petitioners are directed to first consult with each individual named to ascertain his/her willingness and/or availability to serve.  Submission of a proposed examining committee will be construed as an indication that such consultation occurred and that each committee member consented to the appointment.\nIT IS FURTHER ORDERE\nD that in-person, video, internet and all other examining committee training and education courses that meet statutory criteria are hereby approved and accepted in the Seventh Judicial Circuit.\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns and Volusia counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin DeLand, Volusia County, Florida this 30\nth\nday of September 2022.\n/s/ James R. Clayton\nJAMES R. CLAYTON\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/pb-2022-018-sc/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"1   \n \n \n \nStandard Judicial Practices \nDivision 46 \nSeventh Circuit  \n  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Div-46-standard-practices-2-11.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 4","quote":"4  attention, the Judicial Assistant will contact the parties and attempt to \nset the hearing.  \n• Emergencies: If emergency action is needed and the Court issues an \nEmergency Ex Parte Order, it will also set a review hearing on that order, \ntypically within 5 days. The Court does not coordinate such hearing. Continuance is available only by motion.  \n \n• Emergency Temporary Guardianship:  If an emergency Temporary \nGuardianship is filed, the filing party must simultaneously transmit two \nproposed orders to the Court Filing party must also immediately contact \nthe Court’s assistant to schedule an initial hearing. The Court will schedule the required 14-day hearing in the companion IC case. It is the \nresponsibility of the filing party to reach out and coordinate the \nEmergency Hearing. Parties are reminded that not every Guardianship \nrequires appointment of an ETG.  \no Appointment of Attorney and Ellisor for the AIP  \no Appointment of Examining Committee  \n• Notice of Hearing: A notice of hearing must be filed and served within 5 \ndays of reserving hearing time. The party filing the motion is responsible for notice. A notice of hearing involving any remote appearance must list \nthe judicial Zoom credentials. All notices of hearing must contain the \nADA notification required by Florida Rule of General Practice and \nJudicial Administration 2.540. Here is a sample template for such Notice.\n \n• Submission Deadlines: The court must receive all materials for the \nhearing no later than three business days before the hearing. At a \nminimum each party must serve and file a witness list and proposed \nexhibit list not later than three days before any contested evidentiary \nhearing. Failure to prepare and to file such list may be grounds for \nexcluding evidence which should have been noticed. Trial by surprise \nbenefits no one.  \n• Order of Proceedings: In Case Management and Injunctions, the Court \nuses a mass docket. Parties should sign in when they arrive. The Court \nwill endeavor to call cases in that order.  \n• Continuance Procedure: Continuances are disfavored and will be \ngranted only upon good cause shown. Continuing a special set hearing \nwastes judicial resources and contributes to case backlog.  \no A request for continuance must be submitted at least five days \nprior to the scheduled court date!  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Div-46-standard-practices-2-11.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 5","quote":"5  o Except for good cause shown, the motion must be signed by the \nparty requesting the continuance, as required by Florida Rule of \nGeneral Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(e).  \no ALL motions for a continuance MUST state the position of the \nopposing party. If you have not conferred with the other party about the motion, you are not prepared to file the motion. The sole \nexception is a valid emergency motion. \n \no Failure to Comply with all requirements of this paragraph will result \nin the Motion for Continuance to be DENIED. \n• Cancelling Hearings: You must cancel hearings by notifying the judicial \nassistant immediately. You may ONLY cancel a hearing if there has been \na complete settlement of all issues set for hearing. That settlement \nmust be placed in the Court file before the Notice of Cancellation. \nNotices filed less than 48 hours before the hearing time will be insufficient. The Court will go forward with the hearing, inter alia, to determine why these procedures were not followed. Cancelling a hearing \nis ultimately up to the Court. Upon good cause or a complete resolution, \na request may be made. \n \nC. Remote Appearance  \n• Remote Appearance Procedure: The default for ALL hearings greater than 30 minutes in length is in-person. However, the court maintains a \nhybrid virtual courtroom, allowing parties to appear either in person or \nremotely, as provided by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial \nAdministration 2.530. Requests to use communication technology for an \nappearance must be made by motion unless specifically authorized by the Court when scheduling. \n \n• Platform Used: The court uses Zoom for remote appearances. If you are unfamiliar with Zoom, there is a tutorial video on the Circuit7.org \nwebsite.\n \n• Platform Meeting ID#: Unless otherwise specified on the Notice of Hearing, the Meeting ID# is 3484746646. The password is 384320. You \ncan access it at this link: Open Division 46 Zoom Room. \n• Requirements:  The deadline to request Zoom appearance by any party \nor witness is close of court business 2 days before the hearing.  \n• Technology Needs: A party presenting a witness by Zoom must communicate with the witness in advance to ensure they know how to ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Div-46-standard-practices-2-11.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 6","quote":"6  manipulate the controls of the software including, if needed, the \npresentation of documents on the share screen. The Court expects counsel to practice any such presentation to ensure an orderly flow of \nthe presentation of the case. \n \n• [Other Remote Appearance Procedures]: All parties appearing by Zoom \nmust show their real name as their screen name. The system will often \ndefault to the name of your phone, computer or other device. Select \n“rename” and type in your name such as “Martha Washington” or Dr. \nSamuel Adams.  \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments  \n• Format: All proposed orders must be submitted in PDF/a or Word \nformat. All proposed orders must be accompanied by a cover letter (email is sufficient) either (1) certifying that all parties agree to the order or (2) containing a statement identifying any disagreement of the parties \nas to the proposed order. An order requested by the Court MUST be in \nWord (.docx) format or RTF (.rtf) format. An order containing parties’ signatures must be submitted in PDF/a format.\n \n• Terminology:  \no A Consent Order is one which is agreed to by the parties and \nsigned by the parties. It indicates full consent of the parties to be \nbound by the terms of the order.  \no An Agreed Order is an agreement by counsel. This is usually on \nprocedural matters only. It does not bind the parties to any facts \nstated therein.  \n• Submission Method: Email all proposed orders to \nDivision46@circuit7.org.  \n• Deadline for Submissions: Proposed orders MUST be submitted within \n10 days after any hearing. Proposed Orders in Probate and \nGuardianship for matters which do not involve a hearing should be submitted simultaneously with the filing of the appropriate motion or \npetition. \n \n• Court’s Signature Block: Counsel and Parties MUST ensure that the \n“Done and Ordered” paragraph and the Court’s signature block are NOT \nthe only item on a page. If necessary, create white space on the previous \npage and include at least one line of substantive text on the page with the signature block. There have been incidents when people engaged in fraud have used a signature page with no text as a means to forge a ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Div-46-standard-practices-2-11.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 7","quote":"7  judge’s signature on favorable orders. While the electronic signature \nthat the Court uses on most documents reduces that opportunity, \nplacement of the signature block as described here further reduces the opportunity for fraudulent use of your party’s document. \n \nE. Probate and Guardianship Special Procedures  \n• Will Deposit: If you have deposited the will separately from the filing of the Petition for any form of administration, please ensure that the clerk has moved a copy of the will into the Probate case.  \n• Petition for Guardianship/Incapacity: If you file for incapacity and Guardianship, you should immediately email division46@circuit7.org \nwith your proposed Order Appointing Attorney for the AIP AND Proposed \nOrder Appointing the Examining Committee. In accordance with Seventh Circuit Administrative Order, the filing party MUST coordinate with the three proposed members of the committee to ensure their availability \nbefore submitting your proposed order. Leave a blank for the name of \nthe appointed attorney. The Court prefers submission of these orders in \nMS Word or RTF format to allow editing.  \n• Petition for Homestead – Without Administration of the estate. The \nCourt will permit filing a Petition to Determine Homestead Status of Real Property without a filing for administration. However, to ensure that all the rule and statute requirements are met, this Division requires that the \nfiling party email a checklist available at this link to the \ndivision46@circuit7.org mailbox simultaneously with your filing of the \npetition. Ensure you have filled in all applicable blanks and filed corresponding documents. \nF. Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents  \n• When Required: The Court does not require courtesy copies of materials in advance. If a party plans to present case law, the party may submit it \nnot later than close of business 2 days before the hearing. The caselaw should be presented with a cover letter also certifying that an IDENTICAL \ncopy to the opposing party. If areas in the caselaw are highlighted on the \ncourt’s copy, they MUST be highlighted in an identical fashion on the copy given to opposing party. No notations should be on the caselaw. \n \n• Format: The court prefers electronic copies of case law or any courtesy \ncopies. They may be submitted by email if the total attachment size is less than 8 MB. If the documents are larger, submit them on a USB flash \ndrive to the Court at the hearing or trial.  \n \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Div-46-standard-practices-2-11.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 8","quote":"8  G. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings  \n• Submission Method: All physical exhibits must be brought to the \nClerk of the Court’s office not later than close of court business before \nthe hearing or trial to be pre-marked. An index of exhibits must be filed not later than close of business 3 days before the hearing or trial. \nFailure to comply with the filing requirements may result in the Court \ndenying the admission of the exhibit at hearing or trial. There is NO \ntrial by surprise. \n \n• Format: Exhibits must be submitted to the clerk of court in paper \nformat or on a removable media drive such as DVD or flash drive. All \nattorneys and self-represented litigants must bring sufficient copies of \neach exhibit for the clerk, the court, and each party to review during the hearing or trial. Exhibits must be labeled in the following format: “Petitioner/Plaintiff 1” or “Respondent/Defendant A as appropriate. If a \nparty seeks to introduce a video or audio file, that exhibit must be \nplaced on a USB flash drive or other removable media such as DVD or CD ROM that contains ONLY the exhibits intended for trial. Parties \nseeking to publish such exhibits MUST bring their own computer to \nthe Courtroom capable of transmitting over an HDMI connection OR a \ncombined VGA connection and 1/8 inch audio cable. The Court highly \nencourages parties to test their automation in the Courtroom several \ndays before trial. Contact the Court’s assistant who will in turn coordinate with the bailiff to make the courtroom available for such test. \n \nH. Pretrial Procedures and Conferences  \n• Case Management Conference:  \n• Status Conference: Any party may request a status conference or Case \nManagement Conference when a case requires.  \nI. Setting Case for Trial  \n• Procedure: When the parties announce they are ready for trial, they \nmust state:  \no All discovery is complete. \no All Special evaluations are complete.  \no Expert analysis is completed.  \no All depositions are completed . ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Div-46-standard-practices-2-11.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 9","quote":"9  o The case could be tried tomorrow if there was time available!  \n• Notice: When the parties announce that the case is ready for trial, the \nCourt will inform the parties of the dates for pretrial and docket \nsounding. The court does not set date-certain trials until docket \nsounding. At Docket Sounding the court will assign cases to specific days during the trial period and may assign back-up cases. Attorneys, self-\nrepresented litigants, parties, and witnesses are expected to be available \nduring the entire trial period. The Trial Order issued after final CMC will \nnotify the parties of the available dates. \n \n• Pretrial Conference:  \no The parties MUST file their FINAL Witness List and FINAL Exhibit List not later than close of business 2 days before pretrial \nconference. This is not your tentative list, or your wish list – this is \nthe honest-to-goodness witness list you will use at trial. If either \nparty fails to file, the case will be reset, and sanctions may be \nassessed. An exhibit list which simply states “everything that was \nreceived in discovery” is wholly inadequate. Parties must have \nanalyzed their case and determined which exhibits they must introduce. \no At Pretrial, the parties MUST inform the Court of any trial days on \nwhich they or expert witnesses are unavailable.  \n• Docket Sounding: All parties and counsel MUST attend docket sounding in person. The Court considers it as the first day of the trial.  \no Parties must have filed their JOINT Pretrial Stipulation not later \nthan close of Court business 2 days before Docket Sounding. If \nthe JOINT stipulation is not filed, you are not ready for trial and will \nbe rescheduled and sanctions may be assessed. The Court does not \nrecognize and will not accept a purported pre-trial stipulation \nthat is not a joint effort. “Stipulation” means agreement. You \ncannot agree with yourself in the ordinary course.  \no The Court will schedule the trial for a date certain at Docket Sounding.  \nJ. Forms  \n• Access: Division forms are available at the Division web page. These \ninclude Probate and Guardianship checklists. Note these are being \ndeveloped continuously. Check the website regularly for updates.  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Div-46-standard-practices-2-11.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 10","quote":"10  K. Other Division Procedures  \n• ADA Accommodations: If you need an ADA accommodation, please \ncontact Court Administration, 101 N. Alabama Ave. - Ste. B-206 - \nDeLand FL 32724 - (386) 257-6096, at least 7 days before your \nscheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the appearance is less than 7 days; if you  \nare hearing or voice impaired, call 711. There is additional information at this website.  \n• Interpreter Requests: If an interpreter is needed for a hearing or trial, \nthe attorney or self- represented party must submit a request for an \ninterpreter by contacting Court Administration via the webpage at this link on the Circuit7.org website. \n \nL: GAP Meeting: The Court sponsors an  ad hoc meeting of persons \ninterested in the administration of Guardianship and Probate in St. \nJohns County. The plan is to meet quarterly. If you would like to be \nalerted of upcoming meetings, or if you would like to volunteer to lead a discussion on a ne w area of law, changed procedures, or \ninnovations in the practice of Guardianship and Probate, please email division46@circuit7.org . The meeting is open to attorneys, \nparalegals, professional guardians and members of the examining \ncommittee.  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Div-46-standard-practices-2-11.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"  \n  \n  \n \n   \n   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n  \n    \n   \n    \n    \n  \n    \n    \n \n  \n   \n     \n  \n  \n \n \n  \n  \n  \n \n  IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, \nIN AND FOR ST. JOHNS COUNTY, FLORIDA \nDIVISION 46 - PROBATE \nCHECKLI ST FOR PE TITION TO D ETERMINE HOMESTEAD - STAND ALONE PETITION \nThis checklist shall be completed and emailed to division46@circuit7.org the same day you \nfile your petition. Please review and sign the applicable certification clause at the end of \nthe checklist prior to submitting it with your Petition. If any of the items below are not \ncheck, please complete “Certification B.” Completing and sending in this Checklist does \nnot remove any additional obligations imposed by rule or statute. ** \nEstate of : __________________________________________________________________ \nCase No: __________________________________________________________________ \nDate: __________________________________________________________________ \nAttorney __________________________________________________________________ \nor Filer: \nCertified copy of death certificate [731.103(1), 5.205, 5.171(a)] \nList surviving spouse \u0026 lineal heirs and addresses, including date of birth of minors [5.405(b)(3)] \nLegal description of property (street address is not sufficient) [5.405(b)(4)] \nStatement: Property inside or outside of a municipality [Fla. Const. Art. X, § 4(a)(1)] \nState actual acreage (not just “less than ½ acre”) [Fla. Const. Art. X, § 4(a)(1)] \n(for example 100' x 100', ½ acre = 21,000 sq feet; use metes \u0026 bounds description if there is one) \nCourt has jurisdiction over beneficiaries [“Homestead Made Easy -Part3 a,” Rohan Kelly, Fla. Bar \nJournal , Jul/Aug 1995, pp 56, 57], either through consent or formal notice [731.301(2), 5.040] \nVerified diligent search for creditors and status of creditors [5.041, 5.405(b)(5)] OR notice to creditors, \nif any [5.041], unless cl aims are barred, i.e., the date of death is over 2 years \nStatement that there are no other assets -and no assets anticipated [5.405(b)(5)] \nVerified petition by interested person -look to see if the nature of the petitioner’s interest is obvious or \nnot [731.104, 5.020(e), 5.405(b)] \nIs there a will? (yes or none), If so: \nTestate: If original will filed, will is self-pr oved \u0026 admitted to Probate \nDoes the will devise the property to a specific person (relationship)? \nDoes the will direct the sale of property? \nDoes the will devise the property to a trust and all of the beneficiaries of the property \nwithin the trust fall within the protected class? \nIntestate: Petition alleges diligent search to locate will with none found \nOrder correctly reflects title to beneficiaries [5.405(c)] and does not direct PR to surrender homestead \nBeneficiaries Creditors ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Div-46-Checklist-Determine-Homestead-Stand-Alone.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"General Comments: \nPlease provide an explanation in the block below describing what items are missing (if \nany) and why they are not being provided. Please note that the Court MAY require a hearing regarding the missing items. If your Order is not signed with 5 working days after you submit it, and no order is received, please contact the Court's Assistant to inquire if a hearing is required. \n**Checklist adapted from one prepared by the Fifteenth Circuit of Florida ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Div-46-Checklist-Determine-Homestead-Stand-Alone.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"   \n     \n   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n    \n     \n     \n   \n    SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT \nST JOHNS AND PUTNAM COUNT Y \nVETERANS TREA TMENT COURT \nPolicy and Procedure Manual \n","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Manual-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":" \n          \n   \n   \n \n   \n       \n  \n \n       \n This Policy and Procedure Manual for the St. Johns and Putnam County Veterans \nTreatment Court is designed to structure, but not to elimina te, decision making for the Veterans \nTreatment Court program . \nThe court reserves the right, in each individual case, to make discretionary decisions \nconsistent with the law and public policy. Nothing in this Manual shall be construed to create an \nenforce able right. \nThis Manual was revised on December 1, 2020 . It may be supplemented or further revised \nat any time upon Order of the court. \nii ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Manual-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 3","quote":"   \n   \n   \n   \n   \n   \n   \n   \n    \n   \n   \n   \n   \n   \n   \n     \n   \n    \n    \n    \n    \n   \n   \n    \n     \n    \n    \n    \n   \n   \n   \n   \n      Table of Contents \nIntroduction ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ......1 \nMission ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ............. 2 \nThe VTC Team ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ 3 \nJudge ................................ ................................ ................................ ............................... 3 \nCoordinator ................................ ................................ ................................ ..................... 3 \nTreatment Providers ................................ ................................ ................................ ........ 4 \nVeteran Mentors ................................ ................................ ................................ ............. 4 \nVeteran Service Organizations ................................ ................................ ....................... 4 \nProbation Officer ................................ ................................ ................................ ............ 5 \nLaw Enforcement ................................ ................................ ................................ ............ 5 \nAttorneys ................................ ................................ ................................ ......................... 5 \nTeam Member Rules ................................ ................................ ................................ ........................ 5 \nVTC Referral Proce dure ................................ ................................ ................................ .................. 6 \nEligibility Criteria ................................ ................................ ................................ ........... 6 \nMisdemeanors -Entering VTC ................................ ................................ ........................ 7 \nMisdemeanors -Deferred Prosecu tion Agreements (DPA) (Fla. Stat. § 948.16) ............ 7 \nMisdemeanors -Sentenced Cases (Fla. Stat. §§ 394.47891 and 948.21) ........................ 8 \nFelonies -Entering VTC ................................ ................................ ................................ .. 8 \nFelonies -Pretrial Intervention Agreement (Fla. Stat. § 948.08)(7)(a)) .......................... 9 \nFelonies -Sentenced Cases (394.47891 and 948.21 F.S.) ................................ ............... 9 \nTreatment Design ................................ ................................ ................................ ........................... 10 \nVTC Phases ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ....10 \nPhase 1 Honor -Intake, Assessment, and Orientation ................................ ................... 10 \nPhase 2 Courage -Stabilization, Assessment, and Treatment Planning ........................ 11 \nPhase 3 Dedication to Duty -Treatment ................................ ................................ ........ 12 \nPhase 4 Integrity -Relapse Prevention/Treatment Completion ................................ ..... 12 \nPhase 5 Commitment -Completion/Graduation Planning ................................ ............ 12 \nCompletion/Graduation ................................ ................................ ................................ 13 \nDisch arge: ................................ ................................ ................................ .................... 13 \nIncentives and Sanctions ................................ ................................ ................................ ................ 13 \nIncentives: ................................ ................................ ................................ ..................... 13 \nBehaviors/Achievements ................................ ................................ .............................. 13 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Manual-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 4","quote":" \n     \n   \n   \n   \n   \n    \n    \n     \n \n  \n Possible Responses/Incentives ................................ ................................ ...................... 14 \nSanctions: ................................ ................................ ................................ ...................... 14 \nCourt Schedule ................................ ................................ ................................ ............................... 17 \nContact Information ................................ ................................ ................................ ....................... 17 \nAppendix A ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ....18 \nGeneral Overview of Phases and Time Considerations – Misdemeanor ...................... 18 \nGeneral Overview of Phases and Time Considerations -Felony ................................ . 19 \nAppendix B – Admission Flowchart ................................ ................................ ............................. 20 \niv ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Manual-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 5","quote":" \n  \n   \n \n      \n      \n      \n     \n  \n   \n   \n \n      \n      \n \n       \n   \n      \n        \n          \n    \n    \n     \n  \n       \n    \n    \n    \n   \n       \n      \n        \n \n  Veteran s Treatment Court \nSt. Johns and Putnam County \nIntroduction \nThe St. Johns and Putnam County Veterans Treatment Court (VTC ) provide s essential \nsubstance abuse and mental health services to current and former military service members , \nDepartment of Defense contractor personnel and former members of allied forces who become \ninvolved with the criminal justice system. VTC is an alternative to traditional judicial outcomes \nfor appropriate partici pants. \nThis program is modeled after existing drug and mental health court programs . These \nprograms feature multiple interventions, a collaborative approach to treatment and rehabilitation, \nincluding abstinence, frequent drug/alcohol testing, regular cour t appearances and educational \nopportunities . The program provide s participants with the skills necessary to maintain a clean and \nsober lifestyle , replace destructive habits with productive ones while reconnect ing with their \nfamilies and the community. \nVTC provide s eligible participants the opportunity to receive specialized substance abuse \nand mental health treatment services, one -on-one veteran peer mentor support, and assistance in \ngaining access to veteran healthcare , housing and other benefits from the US Department of \nVeteran s Affairs (VA) . VTC include s community supervision with frequent court case reviews to \nensur e public safety and participant accountability. VTC , as with other problem -solving courts, \nfeatures a non -adversarial courtroom atmosphere, in which dedicated multi -disciplinary teams \nwork together toward the common goal of breaking the cycle of addiction , self -destructive and \nanti-social behavior, and criminal misconduct , by addressing the participant from a holistic \nperspective . \nThe Sevent h Judicial Circuit has operat ed problem -solving courts for several years through \ncollaboration among the State Attorney, Public Defender, Department of Corrections, St Johns and \nPutnam Sheriff’s and local law enforcement agencies , and various substance abu se and mental \nhealth treatment providers. This collaborat ion include s the St. Johns County Veterans Service \nOfficer , St. Johns County Legal Aid, and several veteran -oriented community organizations. These \npartnerships have proven effective in providing an opportunity to effect uate change within the \ncommunity by following established best practices and utilizing evidence -based treatment \ninitiatives. VTC is commit ted to improve outcomes for those who have served our country and \nallied nations . \n1 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Manual-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 6","quote":" \n   \n    \n   \n         \n    \n  \n    \n   \n   \n   \n      \n       \n     \n    \n   \n      \n \n  \n          \n   \n   \n     \n   \n    \n   \n  \n    \n     \n \n  \n    \n   \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mission \nThe St. Johns and Putnam County Veteran s Treatment Court (VTC) provide s an \ninteragency, collaborative, non -adversarial , treatment -focused strategy for participating \ndefendants in the criminal justice system. VTC serve s a target population of veteran s, former DoD \nContra ctor personnel , and veterans of allied forces , further referred to as “participants” , who suffer \nfrom service -related conditions, including but not limited to, post-traumatic stress disorder \n(PTSD ), traumatic brain injury ( TBI), other psychologic al conditions, sexual tra uma, or substance \nuse disorder. S ervice -related conditions include those which manifest themselves while the \nparticipant was in military service or as a result of military service . \nThis court provide s intensive supervision and tre atment services for participants, as well as \na peer support/mentoring program designed specifically to enhance recovery and reduce \nrecidivism rates for veteran offenders. VTC not only supports those who have served our country, \nbut also benefits the commun ity by enhancing public safety, reducing offender recidivism rate, \nand avoiding or reducing costs associated with incarceration and social services . \nVTC strives to: \n Divert qualified participants from incarceration to court supervised , treatment -based \nprograms and VA/community -based services; \n Maintain treatment, benefits, supervision, and community support; \n Promote public safety by treating and providing close supervision and monitoring of \nparticipants with qualifying criminal charges ; \n Provide qualified peer mentors; and, \n Assist qualified participants in finding adequate housing, employment (where possible) , \nand services to address collateral legal matters . \nThe goals of these services are to: \n Enhance community safety; \n Reduce reliance on incarceration ; \n Hold participants accountable for their actions; \n Integrate substance abuse and mental health treatment with criminal justice case \nprocessing; \n Reward positive life changes; \n Reduce substance abuse and related criminal activity among participants; \n Prov ide resources and support to assist participants in the acquisition of skills necessary \nfor the maintenance of sobriety; and, \n2 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Manual-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 7","quote":" \n    \n   \n        \n      \n         \n   \n     \n        \n  \n   \n      \n      \n    \n       \n    \n \n       \n       \n        \n \n  \n      \n   \n      \n \n     \n  \n         \n       \n     \n \n      \n      \n \n      \n           \n       \n          \n     \n    \n \n  Reintegrate participants in to their community. \nThe VTC Team \nThe VTC team collaborates to provide services for program participant s. The VTC team is \nmade up of many members including, but not limited to , the VTC Coordinator , representatives of \nthe State Attorney and Public Defender, private Defense Counsel , Civil Legal Services’ attorney, \nlocal law enforcement agencies, Veteran Just ice Outreach Coordinator and treatment providers \nfrom the US Department of Veteran s Affairs, representative s of the Department of \nCorrections/Probation, Veteran Peer Mentors , and Community based Substance Abuse and Mental \nHealth Treatment Professionals. \nThe VTC team makes recommendations regarding participant progress in the program, to \ninclude incentives, sanctions, phase changes, and graduation or termination to the VTC Judge . The \nVTC team (excluding the Veteran Mentor) meets with the VTC Judge prior to each scheduled \ncourt session to discuss and review participant progress since the last court appearance. The team \nwill make recommendations to the judge concerning needed actions based on their own \nknowledge, experience or role. All recommendations are req uired to be in the best interest of the \nparticipant, regardless of personal or professional disagreements or challenges. Furthermore, each \nveteran participant must be afforded his /her right to a hearing on the issues. After the pre -hearing \nmeeting , the jud ge will conduct VTC court hearings to address each participant, his/her attorney, \nand mentor. The judge will discuss participant and case progression, as well as such topics as \nhousing, education, vocational training, and job placement. \nJudge \nThe Judge pr ovides focus and direction of VTC through the effective leadership of the \nVTC . The judge is responsible for maintaining a non -adversarial atmosphere within the court. All \nteam members must see their primary responsibility as the facilitation of the veteran participan t’s \nrehabilitation within the framework of maintaining community safety. \nThe Judge will conduct less formal and more frequent court appearances. This results in \nVTC participants benefitting by seeing how their peers progress while being held ac countable. \nThe Judge also serve s as a non-political , policy advocate who represent s the program in \nthe community and with other governmental/criminal justice/social service agencies. The Judge \nwill lead a multi -disciplinary partnership among the courts, D epartment of Veteran s Affairs, State \nAttorney’s Office, Public Defender ’s Office , Legal Services, Department of \nCorrections/Probation , law enforcement and local government . The Judge is a key motivator in \nencouraging the veteran participant to engage in rehabilitation programs . \nCoordinator \nVTC Coordinator provide s one-on-one case management to VTC participants while \nkeeping the VTC team informed on participant progress. The coordinator will also coordinate with \ntreatment providers, veteran services , and other community partners to ensure necessary services \nare being provided. The coordinator will provide recommendations to the VTC team regarding \nparticipant needs, incentives and sanctions. The coordinator will keep the Judge apprised of \nadministrative proced ures affect ing court operations, monitor the VTC budget , and report on team \n3 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Manual-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 8","quote":" \n      \n  \n \n    \n      \n       \n      \n      \n   \n \n  \n        \n      \n       \n     \n     \n    \n   \n   \n        \n     \n       \n  \n  \n \n \n  \n   \n    \n          \n    \n     \n  \n     \n    \n     \n     \n \n      \n and provider activities . The coordinator will also provide misdemeanor participants with \ncommunity probation supervision under court supervision. \nTreatment Providers \nThe Departmen t of Veteran s Affairs and its community -based contractors are the primary \ntreatment provider s for eligible VTC participants. Other community -based care providers may be \naccessed through existing local programs where necessary to supplement the care provide d by the \nDepartment of Veteran s Affairs. Treatment providers will submit regular and frequent updates \nregarding participants’ compliance with treatment. All participants must sign a release of \ninformation to allow their treatment providers to discuss their treatment with the Court and the \nmembers of the treatment team. \nVeteran Mentors \nVeteran mentor s are a unique feature of VTC. Veterans’ organization s are the primary \nsource for recruiting veteran mentors, also known as “battle buddies ,” “ship mates” and \n“wingman.” These organizations assist in training volunteers to serv e as positive r einforcement \nand support for participa nts. The mentors listen to participants, share common experiences, and \nprovide guidance . The mentors also attend court to support the p articipants. The Veteran Mentor \nhas a special confidential, but not legally privileged, relationship with the participant. Their \nfunction is to be a role model and support the veteran participant through encouragement and \nengagement with the greater vetera n community. \nTo enhance continuity of care and program integrity, mentors are ideally gender specific \nand matched with participants from the same branch of military service or who have similar \nmilitary service experience. Mentors include, but are not limi ted to, those who have served in \nVietnam, Desert Storm/Shield, Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom and subsequent \noperations. \nThe Mentor Coordinator serves as the program lead and directs the assignment of mentors. \nThe Mentor Coordinator also se rves as a member of the program steering committee. \nVeteran Service Organizations \nVeteran s respond more favorably to treatment when provided the opportunity to interact \nwith other veteran s. While the burden of rehabilitation resides solely with the parti cipant, mentors \nreinforce the core military attributes of personal responsibility and team accountability. The active \nand supportive relationship between the participant and veteran mentor is maintained throughout \nall phases of the program. This supportive relationship increases the likelihood the participant will \nsuccessfully complete the program. \nVeteran Service Organizations may offer participants opportunities for social integration \nand moral support. Within the framework of existing laws regulating su pport to court functions, \nthe service organizations may participate in official court ceremonies and may offer community \nincentives to participants. \n4 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Manual-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 9","quote":" \n  \n     \n        \n      \n      \n     \n           \n  \n       \n \n \n      \n        \n    \n      \n      \n \n \n        \n      \n      \n    \n         \n        \n        \n         \n    \n    \n   \n  \n \n        \n \n     \n   \n     \n       \n     \n         \n \n    \n      \n  \n Probation Officer \nThe Department of Corrections provides a dedicated probation officer to the VTC team. \nThe role of the probation officer is to provide community supervision of the felony level participant \nto assure compliance with all court ordered conditions of VTC. As such, p articipants are subject \nto warrantless searches, home visits , frequent substance t esting, and employer verifications \nthroughout their participation in the program . Additionally, t he probation officer will provide \nupdates to the team on a regular basis . Participants entering VTC from a felony case will be \nsupervised by the Department of Corrections regardless of disposition or pretrial diversion. \nParticipants entering VTC with misdemeanor only charges will be supervised by the Program \nCoordinator. All costs of supervision are waived for VTC participants. \nLaw Enforcement \nLaw enforcement i s at the front line of VTC. Law enforcement will typically be the first \nentity to encounter and identify a veteran for participation in VTC. Once law e nforcement \nidentifies the veteran at the time of booking, law enforcement will notify designated team \nmem bers. Team members will then screen the veteran for program eligibility. Addi tionally, law \nenforcement can advise the VTC team of the participant ’s behavior in the community as well as \nmonitor participants serving a period of sanction in the County jail. \nAttorneys \nThe State Attorney’s Office (SAO) and Public Defender’s Office each believe in the \nbenefits of problem -solving courts. Each office provides a dedicated staff member to the VTC \nteam . Civil legal services are also integral to the team make up, alo ng with coordinating assistance, \nwhen needed, with pro bono local bar attorneys. These attorneys maintain the integrity of the \nadversarial process, while lending their knowledge and skills to this specialty court. The State \nAttorney ’s Office is tasked with protecting and enforcing public safety . With public safety in mind, \nhe State Attorney’s Office will make recommendations about who should and should not nter the \nprogram. The Public Defender’s Office or private defense counsel protects the participants’ due \nprocess rights. After a participant has been accepted into the program, civil legal services’ \nattorneys assist with issues of being a returning citizen (creditor/debt issues, consumer protection, \npublic benefits and work issues, eviction and foreclosu re prevention, family law, Durable Powers \nof Attorneys/Wills, community resources, etc.). \nTeam Member Rules \nA bri ef summary of the team member ru les is set forth below. Nothing in these rules is \nintended to replace any statute, rule of procedure or Order of the court. \n1. VTC team members are prohibited from accepting gifts from participants. \nParticipants who want to assist others in the program are encouraged to donate \nitems to veterans ’ service organization s for distribution . \n2. VTC team members, except those required by their role or employer, are prohibited \nfrom transporting participants in their personal vehicles . This does not apply to \nveteran mentors. \n5 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Manual-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 10","quote":" \n     \n   \n   \n        \n \n   \n   \n        \n    \n     \n   \n   \n     \n   \n    \n   \n \n         \n     \n          \n \n          \n        \n     \n    \n \n         \n         \n    \n     \n   \n  \n    \n        \n        \n      \n        \n       \n  \n        \n            \n \n   \n    3. VTC team members are prohibited from engaging in relationships with program \nparticipant s. This includes participating in non -program related function s. This \nprohibition does not apply, however, to team members and participants attending a \npublic or open program for which they are independently eligible. This exception \nmeans that both team members and partici pants may, in their own right, and on an \nindividual basis, attend functions held by veterans’ organizations, civic groups, and \nreligious assemblies. Such coincidental and simultaneous attendance is not part of \nthe VTC program. This also includes attendance at events such as a Veterans Day \nparade or Memorial Day ceremony. Team Members and participants who encounter \none another at such function should generally refrain from any discussion of VTC \nat such function and conduct themselves in accordance with any o ther legal or \nethical obligation governing their behavior and privileges that may apply to VTC. \n4. VTC team members shall conduct themselves in a professional manner . Team \nmembers are expected to discourage unprofessional or unethical advances from \nparticipa nts and/or participant family members . Misconduct should be reported to \nthe VTC Judge . \nVTC Referral Procedure \nReferrals may be made by law enforcement, the State Attorney, the public defender, a \nprivate counsel, a probation officer or another judge or cou rt. With the exception of referrals made \nby a St Johns or Putnam County Judge or court, all cases will first be reviewed by the State \nAttorney’s Office with a simultaneous notice to the VTC Coordinator. \nThe State Attorney’s Office will review the case and defendant for VTC eligibility and may \nsubmit a referral form to the Public Defender’s Office or private counsel for further review . If \ndeemed e ligible, the referred defendant will be instructed to report to the next VTC court session \nfor observation of VTC. \nEligibi lity Criteria \nAdmissions are made on a pre -trial basis (diversion) or through a post -plea sentence \n(probation). Voluntary participation by a defendant is required. A referral may be made by any \ninterested person who believes a defendant is appropriate for consideration. For certain offenses, \nsuch as assault, burglary , or domestic violence , victim consent shall be sought and the victim’s \nopinions shall be taken into consideration when the Judge is considering admission in accordance \nwith statutory and const itutional requirements . \nThe VTC program is geared toward high need Veterans. Factors such as public safety, \ncircumstances of the offense, and victim input are considered by the Judge prior to acceptance into \nthe program . A defendant must be eighteen years or older charged with an eligible offense, with \nan acceptable criminal history, and an active member of the military in good standing or have been \ndischarged with a qualifying discharge . DoD Contractors, veterans of allied military , and veterans \nof the US Military with other than honorable discharges are unlikely to be eligible for treatment \nby the US Department of Veterans Affairs. In addition, certain National Guard members and \nformer service members who received an uncharacterized discharge (entry level) may not be \neligible for VA medical services. While lack of eligibility for VA H ealthcare Services is a factor, \n6 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Manual-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 11","quote":" \n         \n      \n \n  \n \n     \n    \n         \n    \n  \n     \n \n  \n     \n       \n      \n \n       \n     \n \n           \n   \n       \n       \n      \n \n      \n    \n  \n        \n       \n \n   \n        \n         \n  \n      \n \n it does not determine eligibility by itself. Treatment of those participants may be conditioned upon \neligibility for fee waivers, private health coverage , and the availability of community -based \nresources. \nMisdemeanors -Entering VTC \nDefendants charged wi th misdemeanors may enter VTC through one of the following: \n1. Deferred Prosecution Agreement (DPA) requir ing graduation from VTC; \n2. An imposition of court ordered sentence requiring graduation from VTC . In order \nto be eligible to participate, a Defendant, may, depending on the acuity of their \npersonal physical or mental condition, be ordered into VTC for a period of time \npending sentencing with a waiver of speedy trial ; \n3. Transfer Order authorized by Fla. Stat. § 910.035(5) and upon approval of VTC \nJudge in consu ltation with the SAO. \nMisdemeanors -Deferred Prosecution Agreements (DPA) (Fla. Stat. § 948.16) \n1. A defendant charged with a misdemeanor voluntarily enters into an agreement with \nthe State Attorney’s Office . The agreement must require graduation from VTC. In \nthe alternative, Defendant’s may file a motion to be permitted to enter in a diversion \nprogram. \n2. Once entering VTC via a DPA, the criminal prosecution of the participant’s case is \nsuspended pending the participant g raduat ing from, or otherwise discharged from , \nVTC. \n3. To enter into a DPA, the defendant must enter a guilty or no contest plea to each \npending charge understanding sentencing is deferred and constitutes an open plea . \n4. The defendant must consent in writing to fully participate in VTC which includes \naccepting all incentives and sanctions the VTC Judge may impose. The Defendant \nMUST waive their right to speedy trial for the duration of their participation in \nVTC. \n5. The participant has no right to opt out of the VTC once the DPA has been accepted \nby the court. Failure to complete the DPA will subject the Defendant to a sentencing \nhearing as if they had entered an open plea to the charges. \n6. If the participant graduates from VTC, the SAO will file a nolle prosequi or an \n“Announcement of No Information” as to all charges, and the case will be \ndismissed. \n7. If the participant does not graduate from VTC, but is otherwise discharged, his/her \ncase will revert to an active criminal prosecution for sentencing on a regular docket . \nThe VTC Judge may move sua sponte to be recused from further handling of the \ncase, but is not required to do so . \n7 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Manual-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 12","quote":" \n        \n   \n    \n          \n  \n         \n   \n    \n        \n  \n        \n  \n      \n   \n     \n \n      \n   \n       \n   \n     \n      \n  \n  \n     \n \n        \n  \n     \n     \n     \n 8. If the SAO denies admission into the program via DPA, the VTC team may discuss \nthe matter. Final decisions will be in accordance with Fla. Stat. § 948.16(2)(a). \nMisdemeanors -Sentenc ed Cases ( Fla. Stat. § § 394.47891 and 948.21) \n1. A misdemeanor defendant may be sentenced into VTC by the court. The terms of \nthe probationary sentence will include successful graduation from VTC. \n2. A defendant must enter a guilty or no contest plea to the pend ing charge (s) and be \nsentenced into VTC with the requirement of graduation from the program. \nDepending on the acuity of the Defendant’s medical or psychological symptoms, \nthe Defendant may be ordered to participate in VTC for up to 12 months before \nformal imposition of sentence, with a waiver of speedy trial. \n3. Once ordered into VTC, the participant ’s case will be under the authority of the \nVTC Judge. \n4. If the participant successfully graduates from VTC , the SAO reserves the right to \ndismiss or not dismiss the charges. \n5. If the participan t was sentenced to probation and fails to comply with VTC, then a \nsentence may be imposed for Violation of Probation. \n6. If participan t has been sentenced to a suspended sentence and fails to comply with \nVTC, then the suspended sen tence may be imposed. \n7. The participan t has no right to opt out of VTC once ordered into the program. A \nDefendant who has not been sentenced , may file an appropriate motion and may \nbe, in accordance with applicable law, permitted to rescind their plea agreem ent. \nThe VTC Judge, at his or her discretion, may sentence the participant, or return \nhim/her to the original trial court Judge for sentencing.  \nFelonies -Entering VTC \nDefendants charged with felonies may enter VTC through one of the following three \nmeth ods: \n1. By entering into a Pretrial Intervention (PTI) agreement with the SAO . The PTI \nshould require graduation from VTC; \n2. By sentencing of the court. The court shall require graduation from VTC; \n3. By Transfer Order as authorized by Fla. Stat. § 910.035(5) in consultation with \nSAO. \n8 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Manual-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 13","quote":" \n   \n      \n \n       \n    \n \n         \n   \n \n       \n  \n      \n  \n         \n      \n \n    \n        \n         \n \n      \n   \n \n  \n       \n   \n         \n  \n        \n \n     \n \n      \n    \n        \n      Felonies -Pretrial Intervention Agreement ( Fla. Stat. § 948.08)(7)(a) ) \n1. Participation in VTC by entering into a Pretrial Intervention Agreement (PTI) is \nvoluntary. \n2. A defendant charged with a felony may be placed in VTC upon the defenda nt \nentering into an agreement with the State Attorney’s Office in which VTC \ngraduation is required . \n3. Once entering VTC via a PTI, the criminal prosecution of the participant’s case is \nsuspended pending the participant graduating from, or otherwise discharge d from, \nVTC. \n4. The defendant must consent in writing to fully participate in VTC which includes \naccepting all incentives and sanctions the VTC judge may impose. \n5. The participant has no right to o pt out of the VTC once the PTI has been accepted \nby the court. \n6. If the defendant graduates from VTC, the SAO will file a nolle proseq ui or an \n“Announcement of No Information” as to all charges, and the case will be \ndismissed. \n7. If the defendant does not graduate from VTC, but is otherwise discharged, his/her \ncase will re vert to an active criminal prosecution for sentencing on a regular docket . \nThe VTC Judge may move sua sponte to be recused from further handling of the \ncase, but is not required or obligated to do so . \n8. If the SAO denies admission into the program via PTI, the Court may grant \nadmission on Motion of the Defendant under the provisions of section 948.08(7)(a) \nof the Florida Statutes. \nFelonies -Sentenced Cases (394.47891 and 948.21 F.S.) \n1. A felony defendant may be sentence d into VT C by order of the court. Sentenci ng \nshould require graduation from VTC. \n2. A defendant must enter a guilty or no contest plea to the pending charge (s) and be \nsentenced into VTC with the requirement of graduation from the program . \n3. Once ordered into VTC, the participant’ s case will be under t he authority of the \nVTC judge. \n4. If the participant successfully graduates from VTC, the SAO reserves the right to \ndismiss or not dismiss the charges. \n5. If the participant was sentenced to probation and fails to comply with VTC, then a \nsentence may be imposed for Violation of Probation. \n9 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Manual-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 14","quote":" \n       \n   \n   \n   \n         \n \n \n      \n       \n     \n      \n   \n      \n     \n   \n  \n   \n        \n      \n        \n      \n     \n      \n  \n    \n        \n     \n       \n       \n \n  \n         \n       \n  \n  \n   \n       \n       \n    6. If particip ant has been sentenced to a suspended sentence and fails to comply with \nVTC, then the suspended sentence may be imposed. \n7. The particip ant has no right to opt out of VTC once ordered into the program. \n8. As the entity with exclusive authority to charge a defendant with a crime, the SAO \nwill determine whether a defendant can be placed into VTC as a sentenced \ndefendant. \nTreatment Design \nThe Department of Veteran s Affairs (VA) will provide or arrange treatment services for \nparticipants and eligible famil y members . Treatment for persons not eligible for VA healthcare \nwill be provided by private health insurance, self -pay, or through available community -based \nresources. Treatment for non -VA covered participants will be on a spac e and funds available basis. \nAll t reatment services are designed to wo rk with participant s to address needs and build upon \nstrengths . The frequency of treatment will be based on the participant’s individualized treatment \nplan in accordance with the partici pant’s current phase within the program. Participant conduct \nwill be defined in the Participant Handbook . \nVTC Phases \nVTC is a five-phase, structured treatment program with an anticipated duration of eighteen \nto twenty -four months. However, those sentences into the Court will generally include a sentence \nto 5 years probation with participation in VTC as a special condition. P rogram experience shows \nthat most participants require at least 18 months in the program . Each participant will have a unique \npath des igned to address their own specific treatment needs. Each phase consists of treatment \nobjectives, therapeutic and rehabilitative activities , community engagement activities, and specific \nadministrative requirements for advancement into the next phase. The core components for each \nphase are described below. See Appendix A for a visual depiction of VTC Phases. \nPhase 1 Honor -Intake, Assessment , and Orien tation \nIn Phase 1, participants will be assigned to be supervised by the VTC Coordinator or a \nDepartment of Corrections Probation Officer. The Veteran Mentor Coordinator will assign a \nVeteran Mentor. The participant will attend a VTC orientation briefing to include the standard \ntopics listed below. Participants will have an opportunity to ask questions as they move forward \nwith obligations. \nProgram orientation will include further discussion of the following components of VTC : \n1. Remain ing free of illegal substance s and abstaining from the use of alcohol. Participant \nwill be subject to frequent random drug and alc ohol screens. There are no exceptions. \nAll participants will remain abstinent from both alcohol and non -prescribed drugs \nregardless of their underlying treatment needs . Alcohol is a legal substance for anyone \nover 21 years of age to purchase, possess and consume. However, alcohol is also a \npowerful depressant on the human nervous system. It has direct and indirect effects on \nmood , thinking and decision making. Many medications used to treat mental health \n10 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Manual-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 15","quote":" \n  \n   \n \n       \n       \n  \n       \n     \n       \n  \n     \n  \n       \n    \n \n    \n          \n  \n \n        \n         \n     \n \n      \n  \n      \n   \n   \n   \n \n      \n           \n    \n          \n         \n     conditions carry warni ng labels warning against the use of both those medications an d \nalcohol. For th ese and other reasons, the use of alcohol while in Veterans Treatment \nCourt is prohibited . \n2. Active Participat ion in ALL recommended treatment modalities. Treatment is the \npurpose of this Court. If a participant is NOT in active treatment, the program is failing \nthem. Treatment is NOT the exception – it is the program’s reason for existence. \n3. Remain arrest free (since time of admission into program). Commission of a new law \nviolati on may be grounds for dismissal from the program , or an initiation of Violation \nof Probation Proceedings. Participants will not be dismissed from the program for a \nrelapse if they are complying with treatment requirements. \n4. Repor t to VTC Coordinator and/or VTC Probation Officer as directed. Frequent \ninteractions with supervising probation officers are the norm for VTC participants. \n5. Attend all scheduled court events as directed. There are no regular exceptions. \nParticipants must coordinate their work schedu le around the VTC appearances, not vice \nversa. \n6. Maintain routine contact , at least weekly, with their assigned VTC Mentor. \n7. Pay Court fees in a timely fashion. Each phase has a required percentage of fees that \nmust be paid in each phase. Being current of fe es in accordance with that schedule is a \nprerequisite to phase advancement. \n8. Participate in Community Service . Every participant will be sentenced to a minimum \nof 50 hours of community service. Each phase has a required percentage of service that \nmust be p erformed in each phase. Being current of hourly service in accordance with \nthat schedule is a prerequisite to phase advancement. \n9. Cooperate with the VTC team. Participants will be respectful of all team and treatment \nproviders. There is no excuse for rude, disrespectful or demeaning behavior. \nIn Phase I, participants should expect to appear in court every 2 weeks. The Court may \naward First Flight Status in phase I but will still require bi -weekly attendance. \nParticipants should display honor by showing up and being honest. \nPhase 2 Courage -Stabilization, Assessment , and Treatment Planning \nContinue all Phase 1 requirements and, \nThe VTC team will have designed and begun to implement a treatment plan in Phase I. It \nwill be fully implemented in Phase II. It wi ll include scheduling of needed VA medical \nappointments , consultations with outside providers, continuation of any in -patient treatment and \nfrequent interaction with the Court . The VTC t eam will develop a written plan f or the participant \nspecifying service s to be utilized to meet each goal. In Phase 2 the participant will display courage \nby engaging in treatment . Phase 2 will conclude when the participant is dedicated to participating \n11 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Manual-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 16","quote":" \n    \n            \n \n   \n     \n   \n   \n   \n      \n   \n       \n       \n        \n       \n                \n        \n  \n  \n   \n   \n    \n        \n    \n     \n    \n      \n          \n              \n \n      \n       \n   \n   \n   \n            \n    \n         \n       in treatment, cooperating with treatment staff, and complying with V TC requirements. Rewards \nand sanctions during Phase 2 will be agreed upon by the VTC team. \nParticipants must complete no less than 15% of their community service hours and pay no \nless than 15% of their court costs and fees before being eligible for promotion to Phase 3. 15% of \nthe minimum mandatory 50 hours community service obligation is 7.5 hours. If you have more \nhours as part of your sentence apply the 15% to those hours. \nPhase 3 Dedication to Duty -Treatment \nContinue all prior Phase Requirements and , \nAt this stage, the participant demonstrates significant compliance with treatment and VTC \nrequirements . Group and individual treatment sessions will help participants learn about triggers \nand how to appropriately respon d to and handle them. Participants will continue to be fully \nengaged in VA medical services and mentor services in this phase. The participant will be require d \nto report to the VTC Coordinator and/or VTC P robation Officer every 2 weeks. In Phase 3 the \nparticipant will demonstrate his/her dedicati on to duty by displaying stability and ( re)integration \ninto the community. Rewards and sanctions during Phase 3 will be agreed upon by the VTC team. \nParticipants must have complete d no fewer than 40% of their total community service \nhours obligation and pa id no less than 40% of their total court costs and fees before being eligible \nfor promotion to Phase 4 . (40% of 50 hours= 20 hours) \nPhase 4 Integrity -Relapse Prevention/Treatment Completion \nContinue all prior Phase Requirements and , \nPhase 4 will focus o n relapse prevention and identifying ways of coping with stressful \nsituations. Phase 4 is the final phase of intensive outpatient treatment program. Once completed, \nparticipants will transition into aftercare services as described in the next phase. This p hase will \nbegin to prepare participants for transition back into the community with the assistance of \ncontinued veteran mentor support, court supervision, drug and alcohol testing and active mental \nhealth services (if needed) . The participant will be requi red to report to the VTC c oordinator and/or \nprobation officer every 3 or 4 weeks . Participant should have a strong sense of integrity while \nenjoying personal success. Rewards and sanctions during Phase 4 will be agreed upon by the VTC \nteam. \nParticipants mu st have completed no fewer than 75% of their total community service \nhours’ obligation and paid no less than 75% of their total court costs and fees before being eligible \nfor promotion to Phase 4. ( 75% of 50 hours= 37.5 hours) \nPhase 5 Commitment -Completion /Graduation Planning \nContinue all prior Phase Requirements and , \nThe participant in Phase 5 must demonstr ate a commitment to treatment and positive \ncommunity involvement . This commitment extends to personal responsibility and vocational \nactivitie s. By Phas e 5, the participant will typically report on a monthly basis to the VTC \nCoordinator and/or VTC Probation Office r. At this stage, the VTC Judge should see the \n12 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Manual-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 17","quote":"participant’s commitment \n \n      \n              \n  \n \n      \n    \n   \n      \n  \n \n               \n       \n        \n \n  \n \n      \n        \n  \n     \n \n      \n \n       \n       \n       \n   \n  \n      \n \n       \n  \n       \n to the program and continued personal success. The successful \ncompletion of Phase 5 goals will result in graduation or completion of the VTC progr am. \nAll fees and community service hours must be completed to graduate. \nCompletion/Graduation \nIf the participant is fully compliant, he/she will receive special graduation recogniti on. \nAfter graduating, the veteran will no longer be required to report to the VTC team or to court but \nis strongly encouraged to remain in contact with the team. \nIf a participant is unable to achieve full program compliance, the VTC team may consider \nclosing the case with no further action, but w ithout a formal graduation. \nDisch arge: \nIf a participant is discharged from VTC for non-compliance, the VTC Judge may enter an \norder reactivating the criminal case for formal prosecution. If the case is post -adjudic ation, the VTC \njudge may hold a sentencing hearing and sentence the Defendant to any lawful sentence within the \nlimits of the law. \nIncentive s and Sanctions \nIncentives: \nVTC recognizes the difficulties involved in modifying behaviors and making better \nchoic es. With that in mind, VTC recognizes all markers of success; even if in a small way. VTC \nis proud to support participant progress and do our part to keep spirits lifted as participants travel \ndown the road to change. Examples of behaviors/a chievements and incentives are listed below: \nBehaviors/Achievements \n1. Assisting others (community service/volunteering over and above the requirements of \nthe program ) \n2. Continuous compliance with instructions (3 First Flight in a Row eligible for prize bowl \ndrawing (we sho uld do this! And their sheet should state how many “first flights” they \nhave in a row also, so we can acknowledge it. ) Continuous compliance with instructions \n(achieving 3 First Flight in a Row eligible for prize bowl drawing) \n3. 6 First Flights in a row wil l generally be awarded 10 CSH credit . \n4. Obtaining new employment (Verified new W-2 employment held for a minimum of 6 \nweeks will generally be awarded 10 CSH credit) \n5. Maintaining employment (Stable employment for 12 consecutive months will generally \nbe awarded 10 CSH credit) \n6. Obtaining driver’s license (5 CSH Credit) \n13 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Manual-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 18","quote":" \n     \n   \n  \n   \n  \n  \n \n   \n  \n  \n  \n   \n  \n  \n  \n  \n \n       \n   \n    \n        \n \n 7. Successfully completing class or certification (1-5 CSH Credit) \n8. Obtaining GED or degree (15 CSH Credit) \n9. Exceptional Progress in completing program obligations \n10. Advanced payment of fees \n11. Exceptional pr ogress towards Phase completion/advancement \n12. Meritorious Progress in treatment \nPossible Responses/Incentives \n1. Applause / Recognition by Judge \n2. Fishbowl drawings \n3. Dog Tags for phase progression \n4. Community Service Hour Credit Award \n5. Early phase advancement \n6. Books \n7. Food items \n8. Curfew extensions /removal \n9. Recognition certificate \nSanctions: \nIf participants fail to comply with conditions of VTC the Judge may order a sanction . \nExamples of infractions and violations, and possible response and sanctions are listed below. The \nfollowing table of alternate sanctions is applicable and is guidance in this program. Participants in \nthe VTC waive their right to a violation of probation hearing and agree to the following sanction \nmatrix: \n14 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Manual-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 19","quote":" \n     \n   \n \n  \n \n   \n \n     \n   \n \n   \n   \n \n \n  \n   \n    \n     \n \n    \n  \n \n       \n \n  \n     \n  \n \n \n \n \n    \n    \n    \n  \n \n    \n   \n \n  \n  \n   \n \n  \n  \n  \n LOW -RISK VIOLATIONS: APPROVED LIST OF SANCTIONS FOR \nFIRST OR SECOND LOW -RISK \nVIOLATIONS: \nBehavioral issues (poor attitude/being \ndisruptive) \nFailing to engage in services, or with \nmentor \nFailing to submit AA/NA meeting slips \nFailing to follow counselor/case \nmanager instruction \nFailing to follow court i nstructions \nFailing to attend/tardiness for \nscheduled events --court/AA/treatment \nappointments, etc \nA positive drug or alcohol test result. \nSecond dilute alcohol or drug test. \nFailure to report to the probation office. \nFailure to report a change in address or \nother required information. \nFailure to attend a required class, \ntreatment or counseling session, or \nmeeting. \nFailure to submit to a drug or alcohol \ntest. \nA violation of curfew. \nFailure to meet a monthly quota on any \nrequired probation condition, \ninclud ing, but not limited to, making \nrestitution payments, paying court \ncosts, or completing community \nservice hours. \nLeaving the county without \npermission. Essay / Public Apology \nMandatory attendance for 30 days of \nAA/NA meetings or other Support \ngroup attendance \nUp to 5 days in the county jail. \nUp to 50 additional community service \nhours. \nCounseling or treatment. \nRelapse Prevention Program \nResidential Treatment Ch allenge or \nResidential Treatment \nLoss of travel or other privileges. \nCurfew for up to 30 days. \nHouse arrest for up to 30 days. \n15 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Manual-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 20","quote":" \n     \n   \n \n    \n \n    \n \n \n    \n  \n  \n \n    \n  \n  \n    \n \n  \n  \n \n \n  LOW -RISK VIOLATIONS: APPROVED LIST OF SANCTIONS FOR \nFIRST OR SECOND LOW -RISK \nVIOLATIONS: \nFailure to report a change in \nemployment. \nAssociating with a person engaged in \ncriminal activity. \nMODERATE -RISK VIOLATIONS: APPROVED LIST OF SANCTIONS FOR \nFIRST MODERATE -RISK VIOLATION: \nA third low -risk violation within the \ncurrent term of supervision. Up to 21 days in the county jail. \nCurfew for up to 90 days. \nHouse arrest for up to 90 days. \nElectronic monitoring for up to 90 \ndays. \nResidential treatment for up to 90 days. \nAny low -risk violation sanction. \n16 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Manual-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 21","quote":" \n  \n  \n    \n  \n \n   \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n    \n \n    \n \n \n  \n \n    \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n  \n HIGH RISK VI OLATION : POSSIBLE SANCTION : \nEngaging in a romantic/sexual \nrelationship with other VTC \nparticipant \nPossession and/or use of synthetic \ndrugs \nViolence or threats of violence \nTampering with drug screen \nSubmitting falsified documents \nNew criminal arrest/offens e Revoke and Resentence to new period \nof probation. \nConversion of PTI to Plea of Guilt and \nimposition of probation/suspended \nsentence. \nTermination from Program \nCourt Schedule \nCourt schedule for Division 27 (VTC) will be published on an annual basis and i s subject \nto change. \nContact Information \nFor more information about VTC, please contact: \nSt. Johns County Veterans Treatment Court \nc/o VTC Coordinator \nCourt Administration, Seventh Judicial Circuit \nRichard O. Watson Judicial Center \n4010 Lewis Speedway , Suite 275 \nSt. Augustine, FL 32084 \n(904) -827-5626 \n17 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Manual-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 22","quote":" \n \n \n \n \n   \n  \n \n  \n \n \n \n \n   \n \n \n \n \n   \n \n \n \n \n   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n   \n \n \n  \n \n \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n \n  \n \n   \n  \n  \n \n  \n   \n \n  \n  \n \n \n  \n   \n  \n  \n \n  \n  \n \n    \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n \n  \n  \n   \n   \n  \n   \n  \n  \n \n \n \n \n  \n  \n \n \n       \n \n      \n \n      \n \n           \n      \n \n \n  \n  \n  \n   \n  \n \n    \n    \n    \n   \n  \n  \n \n  \n   \n \n  \n  \n \n \n   \n \n \n   \n \n \n  \n \n   \n  Appendix A \nGeneral Overview of Phases and Time Considerations – Misdemeanor \nPhase 1 Phase II Phase III Phase IV Phase V \nOrientation/ \nAssessment \nAcute \nStabilization Clinical \nStabilization \nOngoing \nTreatment Transition/ \nGrad uation \nProsocial \nHabilitation Adaptive \nHabilitation \nRelapse \nPrevention/ \nTreatment \nCompletion Continuing \nCare Program \nCompletion \nGraduation \nPlanning \nCharacteristics Full mental \nhealth \u0026 \nsubstance abuse \nassessment. Set \nindividual \nprogram goals \nand treatment \nplan with VTC \nteam. Demonstration \nof active \nparticipation \nand compliance \nin the treatment \nprogram. \nGreater degree \nof oversight by \nprogram \nmanagement \nand health \nprofessionals. Full immersion \nin treatment and \nparticipation in \nsupervision, \nwith regular \nreview of \ntreatment plan \nand goals. Move toward \nprogram \ncompletion, by \nstarting a \n“master plan” \nto describe \npost-graduation \ngoals and \nobjectives, and \nto serve as the \nbasis for a \nrequest to \ngraduate. Embrace return \nto community \nwith clean, \nsober, \nproductive \nlifestyle. \nComplete \ncommunity \nservice and \ncourt related \nfinancial \nobligations. \nContact with: \nJudge/ Judicial \nD ocket Bi-weekly Bi-weekly Monthly Monthly Monthly \nVTC \nCoordinator Weekly Weekly Weekly Bi-weekly Bi-weekly \nVJO/VA/VA \nContr act As Directed As Directed As Directed As Directed As Directed \nMentor Weekly Weekly Weekly Weekly Weekly \nSubstance \ntesting: \nAlcohol/drugs 2-3 times \nweekly 2-3 times \nweekly 2-3 times \nweekly Bi-\nweekly/random Bi-\nweekly/random \nFees / \nCommunity \nService Hour s Complete 15% \nof total Complete 45% \nof total Complete 75% \nof total All Completed \nand paid \nMonths: 1-2 \n*14-days clean \n\u0026 sober 2-4 \n*30-days clean \n\u0026 sober 1-3 \n*90-days clean \n\u0026 sober 1-2 \n*90-days clean \n\u0026 sober 1 \n*90-days clean \n\u0026 sober \n18 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Manual-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 23","quote":" \n \n \n \n \n   \n \n  \n \n \n \n \n   \n \n \n \n \n   \n \n \n \n \n   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n   \n \n \n  \n \n \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n \n  \n  \n   \n  \n  \n \n  \n   \n \n  \n   \n \n \n  \n   \n  \n  \n  \n   \n \n    \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n \n \n  \n  \n   \n   \n    \n  \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n  \n  \n \n \n       \n \n      \n      \n           \n      \n \n \n       \n  \n  \n \n     \n    \n   \n   \n  \n  \n \n   \n  \n \n  \n  \n \n \n   \n \n \n   \n \n \n  \n \n    General Overv iew of Phases and Time Considerations -Felony \nPhase I Phase II Phase III Phase IV Phase V \nOrientation/ \nAssessment \nAcute \nStabilization Clinical \nStabilization \nOngoing \nTreatment Transition/ \nGraduation \nProsocial \nHabilitation Adaptive \nHabilitation \nRelapse \nPrevent ion/ \nTreatment \nCompletion Continuing \nCare Program \nCompletion \nGraduation \nPlanning \nCharacteristics Full mental \nhealth \u0026 \nsubstance abuse \nassessment. Set \nindividual \nprogram goals \nand treatment \nplan with VTC \nteam. Demonstration \nof active \nparticipation \nand compliance \nin the treatment \nprogram. \nGreater degree \nof oversight by \nprogram \nmanagement \nand health \nprofessionals. Full immersion \nin treatment and \nparticipation in \nsupervision, with \nregular review of \ntreatment plan \nand goals. Move toward \nprogram \ncomplet ion, by \nstarting a \n“master plan” \nto describe \npost-\ngraduation \ngoals and \nobjectives, and \nto serve as the \nbasis for a \nrequest to Embrace return \nto community \nwith clean, \nsober, \nproductive \nlifestyle. \nComplete \ncommunity \nservice and \ncourt related \nfinan cial \nobligations. \nContact with: \nJudge/Judicial \nDocket Bi-weekly Bi-weekly Monthly Monthly Monthly \nProbation Weekly Weekly Weekly Bi-weekly Monthly \nVJO/VA/VA As Directed As Directed As Directed As Directed As Directed \nMentor Weekl y Weekly Weekly Weekly Weekly \nSubstance \ntesting: \nAlcohol/drugs 2-3 times weekly 2-3 times weekly 2-3 times weekly Bi-\nweekly/random Bi-\nweekly/random \nFees / \nCommunity \nService Hours Complete 15% of \ntotal Complete 45% of \ntotal Complete 75% \nof total All Comp leted \nand paid \nMonths: 2 \n*14-days clean \u0026 \nsober 4-5 \n*30-days clean \n\u0026 sober 5-6 \n*60-days clean \n\u0026 sober 2-3 \n*90-days clean \n\u0026 sober 2-3 \n*90-days clean \n\u0026 sober \n19 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Manual-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 24","quote":" \n \n \n \n \n      \n20Appen dix B – Admission Flowchart \n","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Manual-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":" \n  \n \n Seventh Judicial Circuit \nSt Johns and Putnam County , Florida \nVeterans Treatment Court \nParticipant Guide \n","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Participant_Handbook-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":" \n  \n  \nii ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Participant_Handbook-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 3","quote":" \n  \n   \n   \n    \n   \n   \n   \n   \n   \n    \n   \n   \n  \n    \n   \n    \n   \n   \n     \n    \n    \n \n    \n \n \n Contents \nIntroduction ................................ ................................ ................................ ................ 1 \nThe Basics ................................ ................................ ................................ .................. 4 \nWho is this for? ................................ ................................ ................................ .......... 4 \nWhat Crimes qualify? ................................ ................................ ................................ 4 \nDiversion or Plea Bargain? ................................ ................................ ........................ 5 \nTell me about the Program! ................................ ................................ ....................... 6 \nPhase 1 (Honor/White) ................................ ................................ .......................... 6 \nPhase 2 (Courage/Red): ................................ ................................ ......................... 6 \nPhase 3 (Dedication to Duty/Blue): ................................ ................................ .......7 \nPhase 4 (Integrity/Gold): ................................ ................................ ........................ 7 \nPhase 5 (Commitment/Black): ................................ ................................ ............... 7 \nCompletion /Graduation ................................ ................................ .............................. 7 \nWhat Happens in the Program? ................................ ................................ ................. 8 \nIncentives ................................ ................................ ................................ ................. 11 \nSo who’s going to be there for me? ................................ ................................ ......... 13 \nCompletion / Graduation / ETS ................................ ................................ ............... 16 \nFor more information about VTC, please contact: ................................ .................. 18 \nAppendix A – Phase Overview ................................ ................................ ................ 19 \nAppendix B – Admission Flowchart ................................ ................................ .......21 \nAppendix C – Data Sheet ................................ ................................ ......................... 22 \niii ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Participant_Handbook-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 4","quote":" \n  \n \n \niv ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Participant_Handbook-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 5","quote":" \n       \n     \n  \n        \n        \n    \n \n \n   \n        \n         \n            \n        \n        \n         \n       \n        \n        \n  \n      \n           \n              \n          \n          \n          \n             \n \n            \n            \n    \n  \n       \"I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and \ndefend the Constitution of the United States against all \nenemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith \nand allegiance to the same; and that I will obey the orders \nof the President of the United States and the orders of the \nofficers appointed over me, according to regulations and \nthe Uniform Code of Military Justice. So help me God.\" \nIntroduction \nDo you remember those words? With those words, you made a solemn pledge . You \npromised to give your life for our country. In return, our country owes you a debt of \ngratitude which can never truly be repaid. In your time in the military you saw things \nand did things that most Americans cannot imagine. Whether you served in wa rtime \nor peacetime, on t he front line, the rear area , or the home front, you chose to serve. \nYou may have been injured physically or mentally. You may have invisible wounds \nlike Post Traumatic Stress Disorder or a Traumatic Brain Injury . You may suffer \nfrom a mental health disorder, physical disability or s ubstance use disorder. Your \nfamily may have suffered along with you. None of those problems define you. You \nwere an American warrior. Now you are an American veteran. You served. You \nsuffered. You sweated, trained, fought, and bled for America. \nNow you find yourself back home. Maybe you have been home for years. Maybe \nyou just got home. If you are reading this, you now find yourself in the criminal \njustice system . How did you get here? Do you want to be here? Chances are that you \nfind you just ca nnot get anyone to understand what you are going through. Maybe \nyou tried to get help. Maybe you haven’t. The simple fact is y ou are here now. Some \nof you are sitting in jail reading this. Some of you are on probation already. Some \nare out on bail. Some of you have been in the system before; for others this is your \nfirst time. \nThis handbook describes a n option for you. This option is actually a journey. It’s a \njourney you have to want to take. It’s a tough journey. It will not be a cakewalk. If \nyou think th is will be easy, then think again. It is a challenge , but a challenge worth \n1 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Participant_Handbook-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 6","quote":" \n           \n              \n           \n             \n  \n            \n         \n           \n     \n          \n          \n            \n            \n          \n          \n       \n         \n            \n \n         \n                 \n          \n              \n           \n       \n         \n          \n      \n          \n    \n \n      \n \n     \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n  \n \n     taking . You, an American Veteran , are up to the mission . You can do this if you \nwant to do it. Think of the first week of basic training – you probably kept wondering \nwhy you were there? We all did. We have all been down that part of the road with \nyou – and we are here to go down this new road with you. You just have to want to \ndo this with us. \nThis handbook describes our program. It is a program to help you find your way \nhome. This program exists to take a “justice involved veteran” (that’s you!) and \nmatch them with the TREATMENT they need to finish their journey home. That’s \nwhy we call it TREATMENT Court. It is all about TREATMENT . \nHere’s our promise to you. If you engage in treatment, if you come to court on a \nregular basis, if you open yourself up to your therapist, your probation officer, your \nown lawyer, your legal aid lawyer, your mentor , and the Judge , we will put you in \ntouch with what you need. If you have ever been in cou rt before – forget all those \nmemories. Unless you choose to leave, this will not be like any court you have \nexperienced. We will clap for you. We will cheer you on. We will reward you – both \npositively and negatively for good or bad performance. We will get to know your \nfamily. We will share experiences with you. We will surround you with battle \nbuddies , shipmates and wingmen – mentors and also your fellow participants. We \nwill laugh with you and we might cry with you. And when we are done we will all \ntell you “Welcome Home.” \nThis guide is for you. We have written it in plain language. There is another manual \nthat tells our team how it is supposed to do its business. You can read that t oo – there \nare no secrets. The other manual is written in more technica l legal language – \nlegalese. It’s kind of boring but it lays out the nuts and bolts of the program. It is the \nProgram Manual (probably a “-20” manual for you Army types). This guide is the \n“-10” manual – the operator ’s manual -written just for you. \nHere’s the only legalese you will get in this manual: N othing in this manual creates \na right or entitlement for any participant. Nothing in this manual supersedes an y \nFlorida or Federal statute, case law, regulation or administrative order. Nothing in \nthis manua l limits the options of the VTC Judge (that’s the person who is your new \nC.O.) in the appropriate discretion and administration of justice. \n2 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Participant_Handbook-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 7","quote":" \n              \n          \n          We hope you join us – but if you don’t, that’s all right . This program is not for \neveryone. If you choose not to join us, we still honor your service. Th ank you for \nhaving served this great nation that we all love. \n3 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Participant_Handbook-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 8","quote":" \n   \n             \n      \n   \n    \n  \n    \n        \n   \n           \n       \n   \n \n  \n         \n   \n  \n           \n       \n          \n   \n  \n            \n      \n          \n        \n           \n      \n        \n        \n \n  \n \n \n \n \n The Basics \nAt the Appendix to this Guide there is a diagram that shows how you get into the \nprogram. Here’s the BLUF ( “bottom line up front ”– you remember acronyms – we \nuse a lot in VTC because most of us are veterans ). The law says who can come into \nVTC. So here are some critical questions and answers: \nWho is this for ? \nFlorida law tells us who can be in the progr am: \n Any person who served in the active military, naval, or air service – \nregardless of character of discharge. \n Any current servicemember -which means any person serving as a \nmember of the United States Armed Forces on active duty or state \nactive duty an d all members of the Florida National Guard and United \nStates Reserve Forces. \n Any current or Former DoD Contractor \n Current or Former Members of an allied military force who suffer from \nPTSD, TBI (traumatic brain injury), SUD (substance use disorder) or \nmental health disorder \nChances are , if you have been given this guide to read, you probably a re in one of \nthose categories! We will still need to see your DD214 or other appropriate papers \nto make sure you qualify. So the first step is to help us gather that information. We \nwill keep all of the information confidential. \nWhat Crimes qualify ? \nFlorida Law tells us what level of criminal offense is eligible. This gets a bit more \ntechnical particularly because the State Attorney ( State prosecutor) gets a lot of \ndiscretion in charging a crime. The ASA (Assistant State Attorney) gets to make the \ninitial charging decision. They have to consult with the victim under Florida’s \nConstitution. They will also talk to law enforcement and get their input. No one , \nincluding a Judge , can tell the State how to charge a crime \nThere are some crimes which make you ineligible for VTC. They are all listed in \nFlorida Statute 948.06(8)(c) if you want to look them up. It’s pretty much what you \n4 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Participant_Handbook-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 9","quote":" \n              \n           \n        \n           \n  \n \n            \n           \n  \n       \n           \n         \n         \n             \n           \n           \n          \n          \n   \n         \n              \n            \n            \n             \n         \n     \n  \n         \n        \n  \n       \n    \n   \n \n         \n      \n \n     \n    \n     \n \n might expect – murder, serious violent cr ime, sex crimes and treason (that last one \nis probably pretty important to you as a veteran!). Occasionally the State amends the \ncharge to a lower level one, which allows the veteran to quality for the program. \nTalk to your lawyer about this. Remember, the final charging decision is not up to \nthe Judge or your lawyer. \nDiversion or Plea Bargain ? \nThere are two ways you get into the program. Some of you might be offered a \n“diversion” or “pre-trial intervention.” That’s mostly up to the ASA in your case. \nOthers may get offered a plea bargain. Here’s the difference. \nDiversion or Pre-trial intervention : We call this a “PTI.” It’s a contract \nbetween you and the State. The Judge oversees the deal. The deal is this – do \neverything in VTC the way we lay it out for you , complete all your treatment and \ntasks, come to court on time all the time , and graduate. When you graduate the State \nwill stand up and announce a “nolle prosequi” (that’s legal Latin -actually they will \nsay something that sounds like “null pross” but it means the same). The Judge will \nthen dismiss the charges. For you that means you never were convicted ( that is \ndefinitely a g ood deal). You can even apply (no promise here) to have your record \n“expunged.” ( this can be a r eally good deal —contact civ il legal services for \nrepresentation in doing this ). \nAs you know, there is always a flip side. If you don’t finish your PTI successfully, \nthen you must appear before the Court to be sentenced (not so good a deal) . Part of \nthe PTI contract is that you agre e that if you fail the PTI program , that you will be \npleading no contest and be sentenced by the Judge without the benefit of any plea \nbargain. That means if you fail out , you can go to prison for up to the max imum \nsentence allowable on your case. Yes – that’s a bit of a bummer. We call that \n“negative reinforcement ” or “a huge incentive to get the treatment you need \nanyway!” \nSome of you may not be eligible for PTI. You may have had a PTI before, or the \nState may not want to offer you one of those. Rememb er the S tate gets to decide . \nThere are some limited times when you can get diversion or a PTI without the State \nagreeing – this is unique to Veterans Treatment Court. Talk to your lawyer about it. \n5 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Participant_Handbook-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 10","quote":" \n             \n            \n     \n             \n         \n            \n               \n       \n \n        \n           \n          \n    \n  \n           \n           \n  \n   \n            \n \n   \n          \n        \n          \n           \n   \n        \n          \n            \n             \n    \n \n  \n   \n \n \n \n \n  Plea Bargain . If you get a plea bargain, then you ordinari ly will be pleading \nguilty to the charges . You could plead no contest -but we aren’t a huge fan of a “no \ncontest” plea in VTC This program is really designed for those who admit that they \nhave messed up and want to change their life to be successful in th is program. This \nprogram is all about attitude! If you have a felony case its typically going to be a 5-\nyear probation plea. That means you might be doing this for 5 years. Most \nparticipants finish in 18 -24 months but there is no hard and fast rule – it’s at your \npace (if you are going to o slow ly, we might have to use one of th ose negative \nincentives). \nIf you are on a misdemeanor charge it gets a little tricky. Due to the program usually \nlasting 12 to 18 months, w e might have you agree to start the program and defer your \nformal sentencing until the end of phase II (4-6 months into the program ). It will \ndepend on your particular charges. Again, t alk to your lawyer . \nTell me about the Program ! \nThis program has five p hases. Think of them like phase lines in an operations plan. \nThey help us keep you on track and provide a framework for your individualized \ntreatment. \nHere’s what the five phases look like: \nEach phase has a motto based on the military values. Each phase h as a color – Red \nWhite and Blue followed by Gold and Black. \nPhase 1 (Honor /White ): You demonstrate honor by showing up and being honest. \nIn this phase, you will be evaluated for treatment. We figure out what treatment you \nneed. You get the chance to become familiar with the program and with individual \nprobation requirements. You will attend all court appointments and treatment \nappointments on time . We are big on being on time – kind of like most drill sergeants \n– if you are on time you are 5 minutes l ate. \nPhase 2 (Courage /Red ): You demonstrate courage by complying with program \nrequirements. You gain insight into establishing new and appropriate responses to \nold bad habits and behaviors. It’s time to dig down deep in this phase. We are going \nto make yo u do some hard work – on yourself. Again – think of drill sergeants. Only \nnow you are pushing yourself! \n6 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Participant_Handbook-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 11","quote":" \n         \n    \n         \n           \n       \n           \n      \n   \n         \n            \n       \n       \n          \n          \n  \n    \n      \n       \n    \n            \n         \n  \n \n  \n     \n           \n \n         \n     Phase 3 (Dedication to Duty /Blue ): You demonstrate an increase in your personal \nresponsibility and accountability . You are fully engaged with treatment and other \nprogram services. You continue to make progress on probation requirements such \nas community service hours and payments of fines. You work on achieving goals \nsuch as employment, education, or a vocation such as volunteering or a hobby. \nNotice the change here! This is less about us and all about you. In this phase, w e \nwant and expect you to take responsibility for your recovery and your future. Think \nof this like AIT or specialty training to become an NCO or officer. \nPhase 4 (Integrity /Gold ): You demonstrate integrity by adhering to new , positive \nlife patterns and encouraging others to do the same . You work on completing \nprobation requirements. Your treatment transitions from intensive outpatient to \naftercare services. You are fully engaged with emp loyment, and/or with volunteering \nor a vocation. You focus on increasing self -sufficiency within the structured VTC \nenvironment. Solid gold is the standard. Here is where you put the shine on your \nown self-improvement . \nPhase 5 (Commitment /Black ): You demo nstrate ongoing commitment by \ncompleting treatment and maintaining a healthy, solid, and stable lifestyle. You \nfocus on continued positive change and personal improvement. Your probation \nrequirements are completed. You prepare for graduation. \nSo did you notice that each of those phases says that you demonstrate some \nattribute ? These phases are all about you and your treatment and your progression \nthrough the phases. You have to show us you are ready to move on. \nCompletion /Graduation \nGraduatio n recognizes participants who are fully compliant. Graduation is a reward \nfor being a courageous, honorable, dedicated, and committed person of integrity. \nThe VTC Team is still here for you. You can visit team members or attend court. \nYou are always welcom e! \nAfter graduation you are always welcome to come back and visit. We have graduates \nwho h ave become mentors! You can help the next generation of participants. \n7 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Participant_Handbook-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 12","quote":" \n   \n         \n      \n            \n               \n   \n        \n             \n           \n          \n        \n       \n     \n               \n            \n            \n             \n           \n            \n        \n \n        \n              \n             \n              \n                \n           \n           \n         \n          \n   \n     \n \n \n   \n \n \n  \n \n         \n  What Happens in the Program ? \nSupervision : You will be supervised by either a probation officer (felony cases) or \nthe program coordinator (misdemeanor cases) . Think of supervision like being back \nin the military. You had to let your squad or section leader know a lot about what \nyou did every day – where you stayed – how you did your job. Well that’s true of \ncourt supervision too. \nHome : You have to live at an approved residence. You get to pick the location, but \nit has to be approved by your supervisor. You can move to a new home – but only \nAFTER you get permission. If you need help getting stable housing, we will put you \nin touch with local housing agencies and with the VA (that ’s the US Department of \nVeterans Affairs). Unlike the military , no one is giving you a white glove inspection. \nHowever, we can come to your residence and inspect it to make sure you are living \ninside the program rules. Your house is subject to search without a warrant. \nJob: If you can work – you have to get a job. We aren’t naïve. We know it is hard \nto get a job especially if you have a record. There are some employers in to wn that \nhave said they would give our participants a shot – we will put you in touch with \nthem when opportunities arise. We send you out – you have to land the job. We have \nmentors that will help you with your job appl ication. You just have to ask. We work \nwith the State agencies and local groups that assist you in finding jobs. We offer \nprograms to build your resume and prepare for interviews. You are not doing this \nalone! \nPeople Places and Things : Supervision comes with rules. Most of the rules are \ndesign ed to keep you away from the people , places , and things that will lead you \ndown the wrong path. One of the rules is no drinking and no drugs (you can have all \nthe water you want – just no alcohol ). When we say no drugs we mean all drugs – \nas in – you need to tell us what you are taking. If your doctor has you on any \nmedication you need to report it to us. In some VTC programs they have a long list \nof drugs you cannot take. We don’t have one – our list is your doctor’s list (with a \ncouple of exceptions). The key is that you have to tell us IN ADVANCE what your \ndoctor has prescribed. If you come up positive for opiates and then later bring us a \nprescription for a medication w hich has an opiate in it, don’t be surprised if you are \nsanctioned (that’s NEGATIVE re inforcement). \n8 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Participant_Handbook-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 13","quote":" \n                  \n           \n   \n               \n           \n            \n  \n           \n           \n    \n         \n            \n          \n           \n             \n            \n                \n   \n       \n              \n           \n             \n         \n           \n          \n         \n          \n           \n       \n        \n           \n            \n  \n \n        \n    \n     \n        \n No alcohol means no alcohol. So you might ask why this applies to you when you \ndon’t have a drinking problem. It is part of our program. If you drink alcohol team \nmembers cannot always give us an accurate read of what challenges you are facing. \nAlcohol is a drug – it is a legal drug – but it is a drug. So unless your doctor prescribes \nit (really pretty doubtful) then you cannot use it while you are in the program. And \nin case you wondered – we can test for it in urine and by using an electronic device . \nSo we have you covered. \nTreatment : Going to your prescribed treatment is part of the rules you have to \nfollow. If you aren’t going to treatment, then you are wasting your time in “treatment \ncourt.” (Makes sense doesn’t it – “treatment” court requires treatment!) \nThe key here is you. No two participants have the same treatment needs. You got \nhere by doing something that is considered a criminal act. We also know that at some \ntime you took the oath at the front of the manual. So something happened between \nthe time that young ideological and inspired young person took that ultimate oath \nand the event that landed you here in court. The treatment in this program is designed \nto address tha t gap. What put you in court? What trauma was there in your life that \nput you here? What caused you to think the way that you did? What can be done to \nundo or repair that trauma? \nYou might have a substance use disorder (we call these SUDS). You might have a \nmental health challenge. Being ill is not “wrong” – it simply is a fact of life. There \nare many Americans walking around with mental health disorders who get treatment \nor take medication and function just fine . If that’s what you need, we will put you in \ntouch with it. If you need physical treatment for things like TBI or for other military \ntrauma , we will get you help. The VA is a close partner in your treatment. You \nearned it – if you are eligible for their care they will either provide it or they will \noutsource it. Many of our participants get treated by referral to Epic Behavioral \nHealth Services, a local treatment partner. You will have to sign a medical release \ngiving us access to all of your treatment records. Remember this is a treatment court. \nWhat kind of treatment might I get? There is no single answer. Many of our \nveterans participate in a combination of individual and group therapy sessions. Some \ngo to inpatient rehabilitation programs. Some go to the VA Regional Medical center \nfor inpatient. Others go to providers who contract with the Department of \n9 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Participant_Handbook-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 14","quote":" \n         \n            \n            \n  \n          \n    \n          \n              \n  \n              \n               \n         \n  \n            \n           \n               \n           \n              \n   \n            \n         \n           \n             \n          \n               \n              \n   \n          \n        \n        \n          \n    \n   \n \n        \n \n \n     \n     \n      Corrections. Some go to short term inpatient followed by intensive outpatient. Some \ngo only to outpatient. It really depends on the individual. Some are on long term \nmedical therapy while others go to talk therapy. Your treatment is based on your \nneeds. \nThere is no cookie -cutter solution. If you have a cut on your arm – we don’t operate \non your leg!! If your buddy has a cut on his or her arm we don’t automatically put a \nBand -Aid on your arm! So if you hear someone else is being treated differently – \ndon’t think “hey why are they getting that deal?” Instead you need to accept that \nthey have different needs. \nCourt : In addition to all other obligations, you can plan on being in court every other \nweek (yes – every other week). If you are doing really well then you might get to \ncome only once a month. But you need to plan on every other week. Some \nparticipants come in and tell the Judge that their employer doesn’t like it when they \nmiss work for court or treatment. That doesn’t carry any water – your first and main \njob in this program is your treatment. Work is important , but finishing Treatment \nCourt is your primary job. You need to be at every hearing. If you don’t show up, \nthen you will get a special i nvitation called a “capias” which is a fancy name for a \nwarrant. It will direct law enforcement to arrest you and hold you until the next court \ndate. This is an example of what we call a NEGATIVE incentive. \nCourt fees : When you join there will be a docume nt that sets out your court fees. \nMany of these are mandatory and are based on the criminal allegation that brought \nyou to court. You have to pay these fees off during your time in VTC. There are \nguidelines that require you to pay a certain amount in order to be promoted to the \nnext phase. From phase II -III you have to have paid 15% of your total. From III -\nIV you have to have paid 45% of the total. To go from Phase IV -V you have to have \npaid 75% of the total and to graduate you have to pay them all. The fees vary from \ncase to case so you will have to do some math to get your exact number! \nWe know that the fees are a burden. So there are some options. You can work off \nyour fees by doing extra community service. For every hour on community service \nOVER the basic requirement, you get credit for $10.00 of court costs. We love \ncommunity service in VTC. Many of our participants find that it is a critical part of \ntheir recovery. \n10 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Participant_Handbook-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 15","quote":" \n       \n           \n        \n         \n          \n           \n             \n        \n    \n          \n  \n \n    \n           \n     \n          \n \n        \n         \n       \n   \n           \n         \n        \n        \n           \n \n  \n       \n         \n                \n \n \n   \n  \n \n \n  \n \n   \n       \n            Community Service : Speaking of community service…..everyone in the program \nhas a basic requirement to do 50 hours of community service while in the program. \nThe same progress guidelines apply – 15% complete to advance from Phase II -III, \n45% for Phase III -IV, 75% for IV -V and have them all completed at Graduation. \nLike we said before – we love community service hours in VTC. But we also offer \na chance to “buy out” community service by making a donation to a 5 01(c)(3) \ncharity. You can buy o ut up to 25 of your required 50 community service hours by \nsuch a donation. One warning – before y ou make a donation – or before you \nvolunteer , please make sure with your supervisor (DOC or court coordinator) that \nthe place you are donating to or doing community service for is an approved \norganization . There’s some shady dealers out there who are NOT a pproved. \nIncentives \nPositive Incentives . We have a schedule of positive incentives. They range from \napplause in court (When have you ever seen people clap in criminal court? You will \nsee it here) to much more substantial rewards. \nIf you phase up, you get to leave court early – right after your phase up ceremony. \nGood Deal. \nIf you are on First Flight , which is a designation for good progress , for a certain \nnumber of weeks , you get to pick from the reward basket. The rewards include things \nlike gift cards (provided by our local veteran’s groups), and, extra community \nservice hour award (credit towards y our time owed ). \nEach phase has a dog tag replica you will be awarded when you phase up. Please \nwear it all the ti me as a reminder of your own military service and as a reminder of \nyour participation. Phase I is Silver – for Honor (Purity – White); Phase II is Red for \nCourage (Valor – Red); Phase III is Blue for Dedication to Duty (True Blue); Phase \nIV is Gold for Int egrity (the Gold standard ), and Phase V is Black for Commitment \n(All in!). \nAt graduation we will give you a VTC Coin that recognizes your new achievement. \nNegative Incentives : We don’t like to talk about these , but they are necessary. You \nmay be ordered ( please note the word “Order” just like in the military – it’s not \nvoluntary….) to write an essay. You may be ordered to do additional therapy (that’s \n11 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Participant_Handbook-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 16","quote":" \n                 \n     \n          \n  \n          \n           \n         \n             \n          \n        \n         \n             \n   \n                \n           \n         \n       \n        \n   \n         \n           \n  \n      \n     \n          \n \n      \n            \n          \n       \n            \n          \n \n \n \n \n     \n            \n        \n \n          \n    \n    not really a punishment – it’s to help you). You migh t be ordered to do an overnight \nin jail or a weekend, or a week, or wait in jail until certain therapy is available . You \nmight be ordered to do extra community service hours . In the program manual there \nis a whole sancti on matrix the team will use. \nSo what gets you a sanction? If you m iss court, miss a super vision appointment, miss \na urinalysis testing , miss therapy – you are looking at a sanction. If you c ome up \npositive for alcohol or an unapproved dru g – you are looking at a sanction. If you \ncommit a new law violation – you might get a sanction or you migh t get a full \nviolation of probation – and you still have to face the consequences of the new law \nviolation as well . If you m ove without permission, travel outside your county \nwithout permission, miss a therapy session without permission ( do you note the \npattern here about “without permission” -good we thought you might ) then you will \nget a sanction. \nThen you might ask – “but my buddy got X sanction when he or she did this but you \ngave m e Z sanction – what gives?” Just like treatment is individual, so are incentives \nand sanctions . We assure you the team has thoroughly discussed YOUR case , and \nYOUR actions , and YOUR sanction , before the Judge makes the final decision. \nSince it is court, you and your lawyer will also have a chance to have input. The final \ndecision is the Judge ’s. \nTermination . We all reach the end of th e road at some time. We all hope you reach \nthe end at graduation. There are some folks that won’t get that far. It is a low number , \nbut it happens. \nTermination without violation . This occurs when you complete your period \nof probation , but have not finished all the requirements for graduation. You haven’t \nviolated , so you cannot be sanctioned , but you don’t get a coin and a certi ficate and \na graduation ceremony. \nTermination with sanction . It depends on the violation. You could be \nterminated from Veterans Treatment Court and ordered to appear back in front of \nthe Judge who originally sent you to us. Or, the VTC Judge can hold a for mal VOP \nhearing, enter an adjudication , and sentence you to prison or other sanction allowed \nby law. You will get credit for time you may have spent in jail on a sanction, any \ncosts you have paid. You may even be able to credit some community service to \n12 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Participant_Handbook-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 17","quote":" \n            \n          \n   \n       \n            \n              \n           \n         \n          \n        \n        \n        \n            \n  \n           \n        \n         \n     \n  \n        \n \n          \n        \n    \n         \n \n           \n             \n         \n            \n      \n           \n     \n        \n      \n        \n  \n \n \n      \n \n          your costs. You will have full due process at the VOP hearing – and the State still \nhas to prove you actually committed a VOP. You will have a lawyer and all rights \nin that hearing. \nIf you were on a pretrial intervention, it’s a little different. In the pret rial intervention \nagreement, you entered a plea of no contest to the charges. It is what is called an \n“open plea” which means there’s no limit – other than the legal limit. So if you have \na third -degree felony, then you could be sentenced to up to 5 years in the state prison. \nYou will have a full sentencing hearing. The Court will consider any motions you \nhave. The Court will hear witnesses from both the State and you. You will have your \nlawyer there . Your lawyer can call witnesses and make argument s. The C ourt will \nconsider the presentence investigation , if one is needed , and will also review your \nscore sheet. The Court will then issue a sentence appropriate to your case. Just like \nthe VOP section above, you will get all the credit for time and effort you put into \nVeterans Treatment Court as credit against your sentence. \nLets’ not focus on the negative – but please do remember – this is Court. What \nbrought you here was a criminal allegation. Please don’t ever forget that while this \nCourt is about helping you make the changes you need, you still are responsible for \nwhat you have done and how you deal with it. \nSo who’s going to be there for me? \nYour Lawyer : You already have a lawyer in your criminal case. If not, the Judge \nwill make sure you get one or are qualified to represent yourself. You really, really, \nreally (did I say really??) should have a lawyer and listen to them. If you are qualified \nfor the public defender (PD) , they will represent you. If not, you need to hire a \nlawyer. We even have a few lawyers who will volunteer to help veterans who don’t \nqualify for the PD , but cannot really afford a priva te lawyer. Meet with your lawyer. \nListen carefully when they explain all of your options. They are on your side. \nVA Justice Outreach : This is a person who works for Uncle Sam – specifically for \nthe VA. It ’s good for you to know that this person is assigne d to the health team of \nthe VA (in other words , they don’t work for the Benefits or Cemetery teams!). They \nhave access to all of your VA treatment records. This person will be in court and \nwill be a go -between for the Court and the VA. If you need special treatment – they \nwill assist you in getting it. If there’s a problem with your prescriptions, they can \n13 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Participant_Handbook-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 18","quote":" \n         \n            \n          \n              \n            \n \n \n       \n         \n             \n             \n           \n      \n     \n             \n         \n         \n           \n   \n         \n       \n       \n        \n           \n      \n        \n             \n             \n              \n    \n              \n            \n        \n       \n          \n \n  \n            \n  \n             \n \n   \n \n    \n \n  \n \n inquire inside the system. Think of this person like the guy behind the curtain in “the \nWizard of Oz.” They have the secret decoder ring that lets them talk to all kinds of \nhealth specialists inside the VA system (Don’t you wish you had an inside contact? \nWell you do now!). In some cases, they can even help you get to appointments and \nget treatment. Keep this person on speed dial – they are from the govern ment and \nthey are really there to help! \nTreatment Team : This looks different for everyone. Some of you will have doctors. \nSome will have therapists. Some of you will have civilians who work for companies \nunder contract to the VA. Some of you will use your own doctor, therapist, or \ncounselor , and we will get reports from them. How cool is that ? Here’s the deal \nthough – they have to send us reports. You have to sign a “release” that lets them do \nthat. So yes, you do give up some privacy , but our team is commi tted to keep ing \nyour health records private. We really, really, really (again enough with the \n“really’s ”!) listen to these folks. If you need treatment “X,” they tell us. If you need \nto switch to treatment “47,” they tell us. If they tell us that the Judge ’s stupid jokes \nare not helping your therapy, we will get better jokes for the Judge (pretty easy to \nfind better jokes – most of them are bad). We spend a lot of time outside the \ncourtroom talking about how we can help you . Don’t be embarrassed or shy abou t it \n– you need to understand how much the team cares about you and your recovery. \nVeteran Mentors : Remember the guy/gal in the same squad as you in Basic who was \nthere with you t hrough the whole ordeal? Or the one who was your roommate in \nyour first barracks or dorm? You called them battle buddy, shipmate, wingman….. \nWell , we have one for you here. We have an incredible group of volunteers who help \nus out with you. They are not your lawyer (you have one already). They are not your \ntherapist (you have one already). They are not your supervisor (you have one \nalready). They are there for you. They may remind you of appointments. They will \nbe there when you need to talk to someone. We have a few who are trained to help \nyou set up a budget – but they are NOT a bank or your loan officer. They have a \nspecial – but not privileged – relationship with you. So no confessions. Save that for \nyour pastor. You can call them just about any time – put them on speed dial too. \nJail Personnel : Yup – they are on your sid e too. You may not realize it , but many of \nyou were identified as veterans at your first trip to jail ! That started the whole process \nthat has you either in our program or considering it. They are committed to keeping \n14 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Participant_Handbook-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 19","quote":" \n              \n            \n          \n        \n             \n  \n           \n         \n             \n          \n             \n            \n           \n            \n              \n        \n               \n         \n            \n           \n          \n   \n            \n         \n          \n        \n         \n          \n          \n          \n             \n             \n               \n              \n \n \n   \n  \n  \n \n \n \n     \n        \n \n \n   \n \n        \n  \n  \n       you safe and secure when you have to b e in custody. Some of you might get to \nparticipate in a program of recovery that starts in the jail. You will be in a special \nwing with other inmates who are in treatment. When you finish your time in jail , \nyou’ll continue your therapy in the community. If you have to serve a jail sanction \nit is CRITICAL that we know what meds you are taking – we want to make sure you \nkeep getting your meds while in jail. \nProbation Officer : Your new best buddy. Really. Sort of. OK not really – they are \nmore like your toughe st coach from school days. The PO is there to supervise your \nprobation. You need to report to them like you used to report to your drill sergeant , \nor may be later the First Sergeant or Master Chief . You want to go out of the county \n(called getting a “pass” – sound’s familiar huh?) , then you need to ask your PO. You \nwant to move in with a new roommate? Ask your PO for permission. You want to \ngo on vacation to another state? You ask your PO for permission. There’s a pattern \nhere you should be picking up – “Ask your PO for permission .” This is NOT one of \nthose times that you should act first and get permission later . If you do that , see the \nwhole section above labelled “NEGATIVE INCENTIVES .” Your PO will coach \nyou – they will put you in touch with local resources. They run some classes and \nprograms right from their office – take advantage of them. Do well on probation , \nand they will recommend you for promotion. Do poorly , and they will recommend \nsanctions (Drop and give me 10! – only it will be more like “I recommend 3 days in \nthe county jail…..”)). Keep their number on speed dial right next to VA Justice \nOutreach and mentor. \nAssistant State Attorney : I know this will be hard to believe – but the ASA is on \nyour side too – after a fashion. Yes, they are th e ones who filed the charges against \nyou, but they are also the ones who allow veterans to enter the program. So, before \nyou go all ballistic , please remember that we are here because of your choices and \nyour actions . The State Attorney’s office was a HUGE part of getting this program \nstarted. The AS A represents the people of the S tate and also assists the victims in \nthe case. They are a critical part of our team – they make recommendations that help \nkeep our community safe and fulfill the ir constitutional duty to assist the victims. \nThere’s a special rule about them you need to be aware of – they cannot talk to you \ndirectly except in court and then only with the Judge ’s permission. They have to talk \nto your lawyer directly – not you. But they know a lot ab out you – they have access \nto a nationwide computer network that has your “permanent record.” Yup – it exists \n15 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Participant_Handbook-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 20","quote":" \n           \n             \n   \n         \n          \n   \n          \n        \n       \n     \n          \n             \n        \n          \n               \n           \n         \n          \n      \n       \n         \n           \n           \n              \n         \n           \n          \n   \n \n       \n         \n       \n \n     \n     \n \n  \n       \n \n   \n        \n \n – it’s called the National Crime Information Center (NCIC is the acronym). And it \nhas your whole criminal history – so here’s another critical tip – don’t try to hide \nyour past. Chances are, we’ve already read all about it. \nVeterans Treatment Court Coordinator : This person is “dual -hatted.” Remember that \nmilitary term. It means they have 2 jobs at one time. First, the Coordinator maintains \nmany of the internal record s of the Court. They provide all the meeting data used to \ncoordinate your treatment. You probably already met them – it’s likely that’s who \ngave you this book! They are also responsible in some cases fo r day-to-day \nsupervision of misdemeanor defendant’s. Everyone will attend an orientation with \nthe Coordinator right after they start in the program . \nThe Judge : The Judge is the head of the team. Think of the Judge as your new \ncommanding officer – yeah tha t guy or gal – only wearing a fancy black robe. Just \nlike your old CO, the Judge is responsible for everything that happens or fails to \nhappen in the courtroom. The Judge is still a Judge , however. That means there are \nrules that you have to follow in deal ing with the Judge . You don’t get to talk to the \nJudge except when you are in court – no private meetings or letters. If the case goes \nwell, the Judge will commend you. If you make a mistake the Judge will be the one \nwho delivers the sanction. If you succ eed the Judge will salute you and say \n“Welcome Home.” If you don’t make it , well…the Judge is still the Judge . \nCommunity Partners : We have assistance from Legal Aid, from the County Veterans \nService Office, from the local employment agencies . Sometimes we have people \nfrom County Government available. We get visits from elected officials all the time. \nIf you need to talk to one of these folks, j ust ask! If a debt collector is hounding you \n– talk to Legal Aid! If you can’t get your veterans benefits – or may be you never \napplied – talk to the County Veterans Service Officer. They are absolute the best \nsource of information on getting through the benefits process. If you need a job – we \nhave people that come and present classes from time to time. The most impo rtant \nthing you need to take away from this is that YOU ARE NOT ALONE! \nCompletion / Graduation / ETS \nThe big day is here! You have completed Veterans Treatment Court. What happens \nnext? \n16 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Participant_Handbook-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 21","quote":" \n      \n    \n  \n  \n        \n    \n         \n       \n   \n     \n  \n    \n   \n    \n   \n  \n    \n   \n     \n      \n  \n   \n    \n    \n  \n    \n  \n  \n  \n  \n    \n   \n A couple of good things come with graduation. First, in many cases (but not all – \nso don’t go telling us we promised you this) you may be finished with probation. \nThat means no more drug testing, no more visits with your probation officer, no \nmore court dates. \nSecond – if your case was on diversion it’s a really great day – the State Attorney \nwill say those magic words in Court – “Nolle Prosequi” (again it sounds more like \n“null pross”). Your case will be dismissed – that means it is over – done – gone. \nNo one can bring it back up again. You might even qua lify to have your record \ncleared. That’s a separate process however called “expunge and seal” which is \ncompletely outside Veterans Treatment Court (civil legal services will represent \nyou in this, so give them a call!) . \nSo what’s next? Well – life is next. When you graduate, you will get a certificate, a \ncoin and a chance to speak to the other participants. We will welcome you home! \nWhat you do next is up to you. We have some suggestions! Volunteer to be a \nmentor… spend more time with your family…keep on volunteering where you di d \nyour community service hours…participate in a veterans group…attend a group \ntherapy session and share your experiences…run a business…walk on the beach or \nin the woods…look up at the sky and be amazed that you live in the USA and in \nthe Sunshine State. Most of all understand that we will still be there for you – you \njust have to pick up the phone and call . \nWELCOME TO VTC!!! \n17 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Participant_Handbook-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 22","quote":" \n   \n \n \n \n \n \n  \n \n  \n For more information about VTC, please contact: \nSt. Johns County Veterans Treatment Court \nc/o VTC Coordinat or, Cynthia Thompson \nCourt Administration, Seventh Judicial Circuit \nRichard O. Watson Judicial Center \n4010 Lewis Speedway , Suite 275 \nSt. Augustine, FL 32084 \n(904) -827-5626 \n18 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Participant_Handbook-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 23","quote":" \n     \n  \n \n  \n \n \n \n \n   \n \n \n \n \n   \n \n \n \n \n   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n   \n \n \n  \n \n \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n \n  \n \n   \n  \n  \n \n  \n   \n \n  \n  \n \n \n  \n   \n  \n  \n \n  \n  \n \n    \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n \n  \n  \n   \n   \n  \n   \n  \n  \n \n \n \n \n  \n  \n \n \n       \n \n      \n \n      \n \n           \n      \n \n \n  \n  \n  \n   \n  \n \n    \n    \n    \n   \n  \n  \n \n  \n   \n \n  \n  \n \n \n   \n \n \n   \n \n \n  \n \n   \n \n  Appendix A – Phase Overview \nGeneral Overview of Phases and Time Considerations – Misdemeanor \nPhase 1 Phase II Phase III Phase IV Phase V \nOrientation/ \nAssessment \nAcute \nStabilization Clinical \nStabilization \nOngoing \nTreatment Transition/ \nGraduation \nProsocial \nHabilitation Adaptive \nHabilitation \nRelapse \nPrevention/ \nTreatment \nCompletion Continuing \nCare Program \nCompletion \nGraduation \nPlanning \nCharacteristics Full mental \nhealth \u0026 \nsubstance abuse \nassessment. Set \nindividual \nprogram goals \nand treatment \nplan with VTC \nteam. Demonstration \nof active \nparticipation \nand compliance \nin the treatment \nprogram. \nGreater degree \nof oversight by \nprogram \nmanagement \nand health \nprofessionals. Full immersion \nin treatment and \nparticipation in \nsupervision, \nwith regular \nreview of \ntreatment plan \nand goals. Move toward \nprogram \ncompletion, by \nstarting a \n“master plan” \nto describe \npost-graduation \ngoals and \nobjectives, and \nto serve as the \nbasis for a \nrequest to \ngraduate. Embrace return \nto community \nwith clean, \nsober, \nproductive \nlifestyle. \nComplete \ncommunity \nservice and \ncourt related \nfinancial \nobligations. \nContact with: \nJudge / Judicial \nD ocket Bi-weekly Bi-weekly Monthly Monthly Monthly \nVTC \nCoordinator Weekly Weekly Weekly Bi-weekly Bi-weekly \nVJO/VA/VA \nContract As Directed As Directed As Directed As Directed As Directed \nMentor Weekly Weekly Weekly Weekly Weekly \nSubstance \ntesting: \nAlcohol/drugs 2-3 times \nweekly 2-3 times \nweekly 2-3 times \nweekly Bi-\nweekly/random Bi-\nweekly/random \nFees / \nCommunity \nService Hours Complete 15% \nof total Complete 45% \nof total Complete 75% \nof total All Completed \nand paid \nMonths: 1-2 \n*14-days clean \n\u0026 sober 2-4 \n*30-days clean \n\u0026 sober 1-3 \n*90-days clean \n\u0026 sober 1-2 \n*90-days clean \n\u0026 sober 1 \n*90-days clean \n\u0026 sober \n19 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Participant_Handbook-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 24","quote":" \n    \n \n  \n \n \n \n \n   \n \n \n \n \n   \n \n \n \n \n   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n   \n \n \n  \n \n \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n \n  \n  \n   \n  \n  \n \n  \n   \n \n  \n   \n \n \n  \n   \n  \n  \n  \n   \n \n    \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n \n \n  \n  \n   \n   \n    \n  \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n  \n  \n \n \n       \n \n      \n      \n           \n      \n \n \n       \n  \n  \n \n     \n    \n   \n   \n  \n  \n \n   \n  \n \n  \n  \n \n \n   \n \n \n   \n \n \n  \n    General Overview of Phases and Time Considerations -Felony \nPhase I Phase II Phase III Phase IV Phase V \nOrientation/ \nAssessment \nAcute \nStabilization Clinical \nStabilization \nOngoing \nTreatment Transition/ \nGraduation \nProsocial \nHabilitation Adaptive \nHabilitation \nRelapse \nPrevention/ \nTreatment \nCompletion Continuing \nCare Program \nCompletion \nGraduation \nPlanning \nCharacteristics Full mental \nhealth \u0026 \nsubstance abuse \nassessment. Set \nindividual \nprogram goals \nand treatment \nplan with VTC \nteam. Demonstration \nof active \nparticipation \nand compliance \nin the treatment \nprogram. \nGreater degree \nof oversight by \nprogram \nmanagement \nand health \nprofessionals. Full immersion \nin treatment and \nparticipation in \nsupervision, with \nregular review of \ntreatment plan \nand goals. Move toward \nprogram \ncompletion, by \nstarting a \n“master plan” \nto describe \npost-\ngraduation \ngoals and \nobjectives, and \nto serve as the \nbasis for a \nrequest to Embrace return \nto community \nwith clean, \nsober, \nproductive \nlifestyle. \nComplete \ncommunity \nservice and \ncourt related \nfinancial \nobligations. \nContact with: \nJudge /Judicial \nDocket Bi-weekly Bi-weekly Monthly Monthly Monthly \nProbation Weekly Weekly Weekly Bi-weekly Monthly \nVJO/VA/VA As Directed As Directed As Directed As Directed As Directed \nMentor Weekly Weekly Weekly Weekly Weekly \nSubstance \ntesting: \nAlcohol/drugs 2-3 times weekly 2-3 times weekly 2-3 times weekly Bi-\nweekly/random Bi-\nweekly/random \nFees / \nCommunity \nService Hours Complete 15% of \ntotal Complete 45% of \ntotal Complete 75% \nof total All Completed \nand paid \nMonths: 2 \n*14-days clean \u0026 \nsober 4-5 \n*30-days clean \n\u0026 sober 5-6 \n*60-days clean \n\u0026 sober 2-3 \n*90-days clean \n\u0026 sober 2-3 \n*90-days clean \n\u0026 sober \n20 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Participant_Handbook-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 25","quote":" \n      Appendix B – Admission Flowchart \n21 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Participant_Handbook-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 26","quote":" \n     \n \n \n  \n  \n \n   \n \n \n \n \n   \n \n  \n  \n \n \n  \n \n \n    \n   \n    \n  \n  \n Appendix C – Data Sheet \nVeterans Treatment Court Participant Profile \nCase Number: 1776 CF 0704 \nPersonal Information \nName: George Washington \nVeteran of US Army \nPrimary Offense: Destruction of Government Property (Cherry Tree) (for team to fill out) \nPeriod of Probation: ___________________________________(for team to fill out) \nOffense History: _________________ __________________(for team to fill out) \nMilitary History: \nDate of Entry: June 14, 1775 \nBasic Training: Virginia Militia \nAdvanced Training: Bunker Hill, Boston, MA \nMilitary Specialty: Infantry \nCombat Service: 1775 -1783 \nCombat Injury: TBI \nDate of Separa tion: December 23, 1783 \nRank at Separation: General of the Armies (later upgrade applied) \nCharacterization of Service: Honorable \nVA SERVICES \nEligibility for VA Health Services: Yes No \nEnrolled in VA Health Services: Yes No \nVA Disability Rating/Compensation: Yes No Rating: Have not applied – I have \nbeen otherwise occupied doing some writing and running a small but growing nation . \n22 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Participant_Handbook-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 27","quote":" \n   \n   \n \n \n   \n \n  \n \n   \n  \n  \n  \n \n  \n  \n    \n  \n  Social Profile \nMarried: Martha – married in 1759 \nChildren: adopted 2 \nHome situation (Include known relationships/conflicts/challenges): Owns Mt. Vernon \nFarm \nEmployment: Owns Mt Vernon Farm \nProposed Treatment Plan: \nPrimary Diagnosis: _____________________________________(for team to fill out ) \nSecondary Diagnosis: ___________________________________(for team to fill out) \nModality: _____________________________________________(for team to fill out) \nPrimary Provider ________________________________________(for team to fill out) \nSecondary Provider __________________ ____________________(for team to fill out) \nFunding: Primary: _______________________________________(for team to fill out) \nFunding Secondary Provider _______________________________(for team to fill out) \nFunding Issues: _______________________________ ____ ______(for team to fill out) \nList treatment goals/milestones: ______________________ ______(for team to fill out) \nParticipate in AA/NA? Yes No \nFrequency of Drug/Alcohol Testing: _________________________(for team to fill out) \n23 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SJC_VTC_Participant_Handbook-mcgilin.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"Veterans Resources  \nSt. Johns County  \nAssisted Living  \n \n \nClyde E. Lassen State Veterans’ Nursing Home  \n \n4650 State Road 16, St. Augustine, FL 32092  \n(904) 940- 2193 \n Skilled nursing care in a 120 -bed facility, with capacity for up to 60 dementia/ Alzheimer’s  residents.  \n Eligibility:  Honorable discharge, Florida residency, and certification of need of skilled nursing or assisted living care as determined by a VA physician . \nBenefits  \n \n \nSt. Johns County Veterans Service Office  \n \n2010 San Sebastian View, Suite 1400  \nSt. Augustine, FL 32084  \n(904) 209- 6160 \n \nHours:  8 AM— 5 PM  \n The Veterans Services Office assists veterans and their dependents apply for benefits to which they are entitled under federal and state law or regulations.  This includes preparation of formal claims and appeals relating to compensation, education, loan guaranty for homes, special adapted housing, pension, medical care, insurance, burial benefits, and many other matters.  \nJacksonville Vet Center  \n \n3778 Phillips Highway, Suite 31  \nJacksonville, FL  32207  \nPhone:  (90 4) 399- 8351  \n \nHours:  Mon —Thurs :  8 AM— 7 PM.  Fri:  8 AM— 4:30 P M.  Sat:  8 AM— 4:30 PM \n(Jacksonville Vet Center , cont.) \n \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Veterans_resources_St_Johns_County.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"The Vet Center provides infor mation and referrals on various veterans’ issues, including benefits and \nmilitary records.  \nEligibility:  This is a service for military veterans.  Please call the number above or visit the office for \nmore information on eligibility.   If it is available, p lease bring your DD 214.  \n \n \nVeterans of Foreign Wars (VFW)  \n \nVFW Post 2391 \n2296 Aster Ave.  \nMiddleburg, FL   \nPhone:  (904) 203- 2112  \n Hours:  Tues -Thurs :   9 AM -1 PM, no appointment necessary.  \nCertified Veterans Service Officers assist at no charge with VA Claims and Separation Benefits, Surviving Spouse Assistance, and Military Records Requests.  \n Eligibility : This service is for veterans and their spouses.  Please call number above  for eligibility \nquestions.\n \n \n \nRegional VA Benefits Office s \n \n \nSt. Petersburg R egional Benefit Office  \n \n9600 Bay Pines Blvd  \nSt. Petersburg, FL  33708 \n \nOrlando Outbased Office  \n 1000 Legion Place  \nSuite 1550 Orlando, FL  32801 \n \nPhone:  1 -800-827-1000 \n \nThe Regional VA Office in St. Petersburg and the Orlando Outbased  Office provide VA benefits \ninformation and assistance in person or at their 1 -800 number above.  \n \n \nEmployment Assistance  \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Veterans_resources_St_Johns_County.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 3","quote":" \nCareerSource Northeast Florida  \n \nFrederick Avery, Disabled Veterans Program Specialist  \n525 State Road 16  \nSuite 109  \nSt. Augustine, FL  32084 \nPhone:  (904) 819-0231  \ncareersourcnefl.com  \n \nCareerSource Northeast Florida, a state -funded agenc y, provides many services to job seekers, including \njob seeking skills workshops, job postings, and vocational scholarships.  \nEligibility:  CareerSource is  available to all those residing in Florida.  Special services for those with \nsevere barriers to employment, including disabled Veterans, and ex -offender Veterans are available.  \nPlease call the number above for more information.   \nVeterans Florida  \n 930 Tho masville Road, Suite 100  \nTallahassee, Florida  32303  \nPhone:  (850) 898- 1444  \nveteransflorida.org  \n This Florida State government service provides  statewide  employment assistance, and helps veterans \nwho are interested in starting small businesses with their Entrep reneurship P rogram.  The Northeast \nFlorida Entrep reneurship Program is based at University of North Florida.  \nEligibility:  Employment assistance is available to all veterans, regardless of discharge status.  Those with dishonorable discharges are not  eligible for the Entrep reneurship Program.\n  \nFinancial Assistance  \n \nFlorida Veterans Foundation  \n \nThe Capitol, Suite 2107  \n400 South Monroe Street  \nTallahas see, FL  32399- 0001 \nPhone:  (850) 488- 4181  \n \n (Florida Veterans Foundation— Cont.)  \n  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Veterans_resources_St_Johns_County.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 4","quote":"The Florida Veterans Foundation is a non -profit which provides direct financial assistance to qualified \nveterans in certain emergency situations, such as emergency shelter, monthly rent or rental deposits, \nand utility bills.  The aid is normally a onetime financial grant.  \nEligibility:   Veteran must have received a discharge under honorable conditions, and completed his or \nher service commitment, unless discharged for medical reasons or the convenience of the service.  \nVeteran must have requested assistance from a minimum of th ree veterans’ service organizations  or \nsocial agencies .  \nHealth and Counseling  \n \n \nSt. Augustine Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC)  \n \nSt. Augustine Interim CBOC  \n195 Southpark Blvd.  \nSt. Augustine, FL 32086  \n(904 ) 829-0814 \n \nThe St. Augustine CBOC provides a broad range of general and specialized medical, psychiatric, nursing, \nwomen’s health, social work, and ancillary services for the primary care patient.  A full- time podiatrist \nalso provides wound care services.  \nEligibility:  This is a VA run health care program for veterans.  Please contact the facility at the phone number above for more information.\n  \nJacksonville Vet Center  \n  \n(For location/contact information, please see Benefits, above)  \n \nThe Vet Center provides mental health and other counseling service s for many veteran’s issues, \nespecially those relating to combat and military sexual trauma.  \nHousing and H omelessness  \n \n \nChanging Homelessness  \n \n660 Park St.  \nJacksonville, FL  32204  \nPhone:  (904) 638-2112  \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Veterans_resources_St_Johns_County.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 5","quote":"Changing Homelessness provides supportive services for low -income  veterans and veteran families who \nare homeless, at -risk of losing housing, or residing in, or transitioning to permanent housing.  \n \nEligibility:  Veterans who have served at least one day of active duty (not training), have a discharge \nother than dishonorable or uncharacterized, and who meet income requirements.  Participation requires being engaged with a case manager as requested.  \n \n \nHUD -VASH  \n \n The HUD -Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (HUD -VASH) program combines Housing Choice Voucher \nrental assistance for homeless Veterans with case management and clinical services provided by the VA.  \nPlease contact St. Johns County Veteran Services , listed under Benefits, above, for more information.  \n  \nVETSPACE  \n \n1220 N.E. 8th Avenue, Suite A  \nGainesville, Florida  32601  \nPhone:  (352) 222- 2256  \n \nVETSPACE is a bridge program that offers veterans temporary housing (up to 90 days.)  \nEligibility:  Veteran must have identified permanent housing where they will be able to live after leaving VETSPACE.   Those with dishonorable discharges are not eligible.  \n \n \nVETS 4 VETS of St. Johns County  \n \nwww.Vets -4-Vets.org  \n \nVets 4 Vets primary focus is supporting senior and homeless veterans.  Services include, but are not \nlimited to , emergency shelter and food for homeless veterans, assistance to all veterans in need, and \nhomeless prevention.  \n  (VETS 4 VETS of St. Johns County —Cont.)  \n  If you need assistance, please call the St. Johns Veterans Service Of fice at (904) 209- 6160, listed under \nBenefits, above, for a referral.  \nEligibility:   Veterans discharged under honorable conditions who have served at least 180 days of active \nmilitary service or were discharged  earlier due to medical disability.  There are also residency \nrequirements.   ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Veterans_resources_St_Johns_County.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 6","quote":"Legal Matters  \n \nSt. Johns County Legal Aid  \n \n222 San Marco Avenue  \nSt. Augustine, FL  32084  \n(904) 827- 9921 \nIf toll call 1 -877-9921 \n \nLegal Aid is a non -profit agency that provides civil legal assistance to individuals who would otherwise b e \nwithout legal counsel.   Examples of civil legal issues are benefits, health employment, housing, \nconsumer and lending, and family law issues.  \nEligibility:  Eligibility requirements are based on age, income and status.  Please call or stop by to see whether you are eligible. You should mention that you are a veteran.  Even if you do not qualify, St. \nJohns County Legal Aid may be able to give you advice or refer you to other services.   \nMilitary Rec ords  \n \n \nSt. Johns County Veteran Services  assists veterans in applying for their military rec ords, including DD \n214 and OMPF .   (Please see Benefits section, above, for contact information. ) \n \n \nTransportation to VA Hospital  \n  \nDisabled American Veterans (DAV) Van  \n \nPhone Number:   (904) 829 -0814 (St. Augustine CBOC —Ask for DAV van)  \n \nThe DAV Van provides transportation from various locations in St. Augustine and nearby communities to \nthe VA Hospital in  Gainesville.   Please call St. Augustine CBOC at their central number above at least 48 \nhours in advance of your scheduled appointment to reserve a seat.  The Van is not able to accommodate \nwheelchairs or those on oxygen ex cept for shoulder carried oxygen  canisters.  The Van arrives in \nGainesville at 7:50 AM.  Appointments should not be scheduled after 12:30 pm.  \nThese are the pickup points and times in St. Johns County  (please confirm at time of scheduling) : \n 6:00 AM-- VA Clinic (CBOC), 195 Southpark, St. Augustine  \n6:10 AM— Coquina Crossing —4536 Coquina Crossing Dr. (Guard Gate)  \n6:25 AM---Jim’s Place in Elkton —4917 State Road 207 \n \nPlease call the number above for pickup times/locations in Palatka, Interlachen and Hawthorne.  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Veterans_resources_St_Johns_County.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 7","quote":" \nEligibility:   You must have a sc heduled VA appointment to ride the van.  \nVeterans Groups  \n \n Air Force Association  \nLawrence (Larry) A. Belge  \n \nPhone:  (904) 472-1540  \n \n Korean War Veterans Association  \n \nNortheast Florida— Florida 200  \nHenry L. Moreland  \n(904) 384- 2031 \n  Veterans Council  of St. Johns County  \n \nstjohnsvetscouncil.org  \n The objective of the Council is to be of assistance to all veterans who have served in any of the U.S. military branches.  \nThe Council meets at the Health and Human Services Building, 200 San Sebastian View Musc ovy Room , \n1\nst   Floor St. Augustine, FL  32084 on the last Thursday of every month at 7:00 PM.  \n  \nVeterans of Foreign Wars (VFW)  \n \n6184 U.S. 1  \nSt. Augustine, FL  32086  \nPhone:  (904) 797- 5267  \n \n \nVietnam Veterans of America  \n \nLeo C. Chase Chapter 1084, St. Johns  County  \nJames Campeau  \n(904) 315- 6167 \ncampeaugames@gmail.com  \n \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Veterans_resources_St_Johns_County.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 8","quote":"Women Veterans  \n \nNortheast Florida Women Veterans  of Jacksonville  \n (904) 862- 6039  \nwww. womenveteransresources.org  \n \nNortheast Florida Women Veterans  provides training, support, and referral services to women who have \nserved active duty (whether in National Guard or Reserves) and their families and children.  \nVeteran Resources Guide Prepared and Provided  \nby the St. Johns County Veterans Treatment Court Office, St. Augustine, Florida  (904) 827 5626  \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Veterans_resources_St_Johns_County.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT  \nST JOHNS AND PUTNAM COUNT Y \nVETERANS TREA TMENT COURT  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nPolicy and Procedure  Manual  \n  \n","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-Putnam-VTC-Policy-and-Procedure-Manual-02.2024.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"ii This Policy and Procedure Manual for the St. Johns  and Putnam County Veterans  \nTreatment Court  is designed to structure, but not to elimina te, decision making for the Veterans \nTreatment Court  program .  \nThe court reserves the right, in each individual case, to make discretionary decisions \nconsistent with the law and public policy. Nothing in this Manual shall be construed to create an \nenforce able right.   \nThis Manual was reviewed in February 2024. It may be supplemented or revised at any \ntime upon Order of the court. ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-Putnam-VTC-Policy-and-Procedure-Manual-02.2024.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 3","quote":"Table of Contents  \nIntroduction  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ...... 1 \nMission  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ .............  2 \nThe VTC Team  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................  3 \nJudge  ................................ ................................ ................................ ...............................  3 \nCoordinator  ................................ ................................ ................................ .....................  3 \nTreatment Providers  ................................ ................................ ................................ ........  4 \nVeteran Mentors  ................................ ................................ ................................ .............  4 \nVeteran Service Organizations  ................................ ................................ .......................  4 \nProbation Officer  ................................ ................................ ................................ ............  5 \nLaw Enforcement  ................................ ................................ ................................ ............  5 \nAttorneys  ................................ ................................ ................................ .........................  5 \nTeam Member Rules  ................................ ................................ ................................ ........................  5 \nVTC Referral Proce dure ................................ ................................ ................................ ..................  6 \nEligibility Criteria  ................................ ................................ ................................ ...........  6 \nMisdemeanors - Entering VTC  ................................ ................................ ........................  7 \nMisdemeanors - Deferred Prosecu tion Agreements (DPA) (Fla. Stat. § 948.16) ............  7 \nMisdemeanors - Sentenced Cases (Fla. Stat. §§ 394.47891 and 948.21)  ........................  8 \nFelonies - Entering VTC  ................................ ................................ ................................ .. 8 \nFelonies - Pretrial Intervention Agreement (Fla. Stat. § 948.08)(7)(a))  ..........................  9 \nFelonies - Sentenced Cases (394.47891 and 948.21 F.S.)  ................................ ...............  9 \nTreatment Design  ................................ ................................ ................................ ...........................  10 \nVTC Phases  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ .... 10 \nPhase 1 Honor - Intake, Assessment, and Orientation  ................................ ...................  10 \nPhase 2 Courage - Stabilization, Assessment, and Treatment Planning  ........................  11 \nPhase 3 Dedication to Duty - Treatment  ................................ ................................ ........  12 \nPhase 4 Integrity - Relapse Prevention/Treatment Completion  ................................ ..... 12 \nPhase 5 Commitment - Completion/Graduation Planning  ................................ ............  12 \nCompletion/Graduation  ................................ ................................ ................................  13 \nDisch arge: ................................ ................................ ................................ ....................  13 \nIncentives and Sanctions  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................  13 \nIncentives:  ................................ ................................ ................................ .....................  13 \nBehaviors/Achievements  ................................ ................................ ..............................  13 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-Putnam-VTC-Policy-and-Procedure-Manual-02.2024.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 4","quote":"iv \n  Possible Responses/Incentives  ................................ ................................ ......................  14 \nSanctions:  ................................ ................................ ................................ ......................  14 \nCourt Schedule  ................................ ................................ ................................ ...............................  17 \nContact Information  ................................ ................................ ................................ .......................  17 \nAppendix A  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ .... 18 \nGeneral Overview of Phases and Time Considerations – Misdemeanor  ......................  18 \nGeneral Overview of Phases and Time Considerations - Felony  ................................ . 19 \nAppendix B – Admission Flowchart  ................................ ................................ .............................  20 \n \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-Putnam-VTC-Policy-and-Procedure-Manual-02.2024.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 5","quote":" \n1 Veteran s Treatment Court  \nSt. Johns  and Putnam County  \nIntroduction  \nThe St. Johns  and Putnam County Veterans  Treatment Court  (VTC ) provide s essential \nsubstance abuse  and mental health services to current and former  military service members , \nDepartment of Defense contractor personnel and former members of allied forces  who become \ninvolved with the criminal justice system.  VTC is  an alternative to traditional judicial outcomes \nfor appropriate partici pants.   \nThis program is modeled after existing drug and mental health court programs . These \nprograms feature  multiple interventions, a collaborative approach to treatment and rehabilitation, \nincluding abstinence, frequent drug/alcohol testing, regular cour t appearances and educational \nopportunities . The program provide s participants with the skills necessary to maintain a clean and \nsober lifestyle , replace destructive habits with productive ones while reconnect ing with their \nfamilies and the community.  \nVTC  provide s eligible participants  the opportunity to receive specialized substance abuse \nand mental health treatment services, one -on-one veteran  peer mentor support, and assistance in \ngaining access to veteran  healthcare , housing  and other benefits from the  US Department of \nVeteran s Affairs (VA) . VTC  include s community supervision  with frequent court case reviews  to \nensur e public safety and participant accountability.  VTC , as with other problem -solving courts, \nfeatures  a non -adversarial courtroom atmosphere,  in which dedicated multi -disciplinary teams \nwork together toward the common goal of breaking the cycle of addiction , self -destructive and \nanti-social behavior, and criminal misconduct , by addressing the participant from a holistic \nperspective .  \nThe Sevent h Judicial Circuit has operat ed problem -solving courts for several years  through \ncollaboration among the State Attorney, Public Defender, Department of Corrections, St Johns and \nPutnam Sheriff’s and local law enforcement  agencies , and various substance abu se and mental \nhealth treatment providers.  This collaborat ion include s the St. Johns County Veterans Service  \nOfficer , St. Johns County Legal Aid, and several veteran -oriented community organizations. These \npartnerships have proven effective in providing an opportunity to effect uate change within the \ncommunity by following established best practices and utilizing evidence -based treatment \ninitiatives.  VTC  is commit ted to improve outcomes for those who have served our country  and \nallied nations .  \n  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-Putnam-VTC-Policy-and-Procedure-Manual-02.2024.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 6","quote":" \n2 Mission   \nThe St. Johns and Putnam County Veteran s Treatment Court (VTC) provide s an \ninteragency, collaborative, non -adversarial , treatment -focused strategy for participating \ndefendants  in the criminal justice system.  VTC  serve s a target population of veteran s, former DoD \nContra ctor personnel , and veterans of allied forces , further referred to as “participants” , who suffer \nfrom service -related conditions, including but not limited to, post-traumatic stress disorder \n(PTSD ), traumatic brain injury ( TBI), other psychologic al conditions, sexual tra uma, or substance \nuse disorder. S ervice -related conditions include those which manifest themselves while the \nparticipant was in military service  or as a result of military service .  \nThis court provide s intensive supervision and tre atment services for participants, as well as \na peer support/mentoring program designed specifically to enhance recovery and reduce \nrecidivism rates for veteran  offenders. VTC  not only supports those who have served our country, \nbut also benefits the commun ity by enhancing public safety, reducing offender recidivism rate, \nand avoiding  or reducing  costs associated with incarceration and social services .  \nVTC  strives to:  \n Divert qualified participants  from incarceration  to court supervised , treatment -based \nprograms and VA/community -based services;  \n Maintain treatment, benefits, supervision, and community support;  \n Promote public safety by treating and providing close supervision and monitoring of \nparticipants  with qualifying criminal charges ;  \n Provide qualified  peer mentors; and,  \n Assist qualified participants in finding adequate housing, employment (where possible) , \nand services to address collateral legal  matters .  \nThe goals of these services are to:  \n Enhance community safety;  \n Reduce reliance on incarceration ;  \n Hold participants accountable for their actions;  \n Integrate substance abuse and mental health treatment with criminal justice case \nprocessing;  \n Reward positive life changes;  \n Reduce substance abuse and related criminal activity among participants;  \n Prov ide resources and support to assist participants  in the acquisition of skills necessary \nfor the maintenance of sobriety; and, ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-Putnam-VTC-Policy-and-Procedure-Manual-02.2024.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 7","quote":" \n3  Reintegrate participants in to their community.  \nThe VTC  Team  \nThe VTC  team collaborates to provide services for program participant s. The VTC  team is \nmade up of many members  including, but not limited to , the VTC  Coordinator , representatives of \nthe State Attorney  and Public Defender, private Defense Counsel ,  Civil Legal Services’ attorney, \nlocal law enforcement agencies, Veteran Just ice Outreach Coordinator and  treatment providers \nfrom the US Department of Veteran s Affairs,  representative s of the Department of \nCorrections/Probation, Veteran  Peer Mentors , and Community based Substance Abuse and Mental \nHealth Treatment Professionals.   \nThe VTC  team makes recommendations regarding participant progress in the program, to \ninclude incentives, sanctions, phase changes, and graduation or termination  to the VTC Judge . The \nVTC  team (excluding the Veteran Mentor) meets with the VTC Judge prior to each scheduled \ncourt session to discuss and review participant progress since the last court appearance. The team \nwill make recommendations to the judge concerning needed actions based on their own \nknowledge, experience or role.  All recommendations are req uired to be in the best interest of the \nparticipant, regardless of personal or professional disagreements or challenges. Furthermore, each \nveteran  participant must be afforded his /her right to a hearing on the issues.  After the pre -hearing \nmeeting , the jud ge will conduct VTC court hearings to address each participant, his/her attorney, \nand mentor.  The judge will discuss participant and case progression, as well as such topics as \nhousing, education, vocational training, and job placement.  \nJudge   \nThe Judge pr ovides focus and direction of VTC  through the effective leadership of the \nVTC . The judge is responsible for maintaining a non -adversarial atmosphere within the court. All \nteam members must see their primary responsibility as the facilitation of the veteran  participan t’s \nrehabilitation within the framework of maintaining community safety.  \nThe Judge  will conduct less formal and more frequent court appearances.  This results in \nVTC participants benefitting by seeing how their peers progress while being held ac countable.   \nThe Judge  also serve s as a non-political , policy advocate who represent s the program in \nthe community  and with other governmental/criminal justice/social service agencies.  The Judge  \nwill lead a multi -disciplinary partnership among the courts, D epartment of Veteran s Affairs, State \nAttorney’s Office, Public Defender ’s Office , Legal Services, Department of \nCorrections/Probation , law enforcement and local government . The Judge  is a key motivator in \nencouraging the veteran  participant  to engage in rehabilitation  programs . \nCoordinator  \nVTC Coordinator  provide s one-on-one case management to VTC  participants while \nkeeping the VTC team informed on participant progress.  The coordinator  will also  coordinate with \ntreatment providers, veteran  services , and other community partners to ensure necessary services \nare being provided.  The coordinator  will provide recommendations to the VTC  team regarding \nparticipant needs, incentives and sanctions. The coordinator  will keep the Judge  apprised of \nadministrative proced ures affect ing court operations, monitor the VTC  budget , and report on team ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-Putnam-VTC-Policy-and-Procedure-Manual-02.2024.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 8","quote":" \n4 and provider activities . The coordinator will also provide misdemeanor participants with \ncommunity probation supervision under court supervision.   \nTreatment Providers  \nThe Departmen t of Veteran s Affairs and its community -based  contractors are the primary \ntreatment provider s for eligible VTC participants. Other community -based care providers may be \naccessed through existing local programs where necessary to supplement the care provide d by the \nDepartment of Veteran s Affairs.  Treatment providers will submit regular and frequent updates \nregarding participants’ compliance with treatment.  All participants must sign a release of \ninformation to allow their treatment providers to discuss their  treatment with the Court and the \nmembers of the treatment team.  \nVeteran Mentors   \nVeteran mentor s are a unique feature of VTC.  Veterans’  organization s are the primary \nsource for recruiting veteran mentors, also known as “battle buddies ,” “ship mates” and \n“wingman.”  These organizations  assist in training volunteers to serv e as positive r einforcement \nand support for participa nts. The mentors listen to participants, share common experiences, and \nprovide guidance . The mentors also attend court to support the p articipants.  The Veteran Mentor \nhas a special confidential, but not legally privileged, relationship with the participant.  Their \nfunction is to be a role model and support the veteran participant through encouragement and \nengagement with the greater vetera n community.   \nTo enhance continuity of care and program integrity, mentors are ideally gender specific \nand matched with participants from the same branch of military service or who have similar \nmilitary service experience.  Mentors include, but are not limi ted to, those who have served in \nVietnam, Desert Storm/Shield, Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom and subsequent \noperations.   \nThe Mentor Coordinator serves as the program lead and directs the assignment of mentors. \nThe Mentor Coordinator also se rves as a member of the program steering committee.  \nVeteran Service Organizations   \nVeteran s respond more favorably to treatment when provided the opportunity to interact \nwith other veteran s. While the burden of rehabilitation resides solely with the parti cipant, mentors \nreinforce the core military attributes of personal responsibility and team accountability.  The active \nand supportive relationship between the participant and veteran  mentor is maintained throughout \nall phases of the program.  This supportive  relationship increases  the likelihood the participant will \nsuccessfully complete the program.   \nVeteran Service Organizations may offer participants opportunities for social integration \nand moral support.  Within the framework of existing laws regulating su pport to court functions, \nthe service organizations may participate in official court ceremonies and may offer community \nincentives to participants.   ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-Putnam-VTC-Policy-and-Procedure-Manual-02.2024.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 9","quote":" \n5 Probation Officer  \nThe Department of Corrections provides a dedicated probation officer to the VTC team.  \nThe role of the probation officer is to provide community supervision of the felony level participant  \nto assure compliance with all court ordered conditions of VTC.  As such, p articipants are subject \nto warrantless searches, home visits , frequent substance t esting, and employer verifications \nthroughout their participation in the program . Additionally, t he probation officer will provide \nupdates to the team on a  regular  basis . Participants entering VTC from a felony case will be \nsupervised by the Department of Corrections regardless of disposition or pretrial diversion.  \nParticipants entering VTC with misdemeanor only charges will be supervised by the Program \nCoordinator. All costs of supervision are waived for VTC participants.  \nLaw Enforcement  \nLaw enforcement i s at the front line of VTC.  Law enforcement will typically be the first \nentity to encounter and identify a veteran  for participation in VTC.  Once law e nforcement  \nidentifies the veteran at the time of booking, law enforcement will notify designated team \nmem bers.  Team members will then screen the veteran for program eligibility.  Addi tionally, law \nenforcement can advise the  VTC team of the participant ’s behavior in the community  as well as \nmonitor participants serving a period of sanction in the County jail.  \nAttorneys  \nThe State Attorney’s Office  (SAO)  and Public Defender’s Office each believe in the \nbenefits of problem -solving courts.  Each office provides a dedicated staff member to the VTC \nteam . Civil legal services are also integral to the team make up, alo ng with coordinating assistance, \nwhen needed, with pro bono local bar attorneys.  These  attorneys maintain the integrity of the \nadversarial process, while lending their knowledge and skills to this specialty court.  The State \nAttorney ’s Office  is tasked with  protecting and enforcing public safety . With public safety in mind, \nhe State Attorney’s Office will make recommendations about  who should and should not nter the \nprogram.  The Public Defender’s Office or private defense counsel protects the participants’  due \nprocess rights.   After a participant has been accepted into the program, civil legal services’ \nattorneys assist with issues of being a returning citizen (creditor/debt issues, consumer protection, \npublic benefits and work issues, eviction and foreclosu re prevention, family law, Durable Powers \nof Attorneys/Wills, community resources, etc.).  \nTeam Member Rules  \nA bri ef summary of the team member ru les is set forth below.  Nothing in these rules is \nintended to replace any statute, rule of procedure or Order of the court.  \n1. VTC  team members are prohibited from accepting gifts from participants.  \nParticipants who want to assist others in the program are encouraged to donate \nitems to veterans ’ service organization s for distribution .  \n2. VTC  team members, except those  required by their role or employer, are prohibited \nfrom transporting participants in their personal vehicles . This does not apply to \nveteran  mentors.  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-Putnam-VTC-Policy-and-Procedure-Manual-02.2024.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 10","quote":" \n6 3. VTC  team members are  prohibited from engaging in relationships with program \nparticipant s. This includes participating in non -program related function s. This \nprohibition does not apply, however, to team members and participants attending a \npublic or open program for which they are independently eligible.  This exception \nmeans that both team members and partici pants may, in their own right, and on an \nindividual basis, attend functions held by veterans’ organizations, civic groups, and \nreligious assemblies. Such  coincidental and simultaneous attendance is not part of \nthe VTC program.  This also includes attendance  at events such as a Veterans Day \nparade or Memorial Day ceremony.  Team Members and participants who encounter \none another at such function should generally refrain from any discussion of VTC \nat such function and conduct themselves in accordance with any o ther legal or \nethical obligation governing their behavior and privileges that may apply to VTC.   \n4. VTC  team members shall  conduct themselves in a professional manner . Team \nmembers are expected to discourage unprofessional or unethical advances from \nparticipa nts and/or participant family members . Misconduct should be reported to \nthe VTC  Judge .  \nVTC Referral Procedure  \nReferrals may be made by law enforcement, the State Attorney, the public defender, a \nprivate counsel, a probation officer or another judge or cou rt. With the exception of referrals made \nby a St Johns or Putnam County Judge  or court, all cases will first be reviewed by the State \nAttorney’s Office with a simultaneous notice to the VTC Coordinator.  \nThe State Attorney’s Office will review the case and defendant for VTC eligibility and may \nsubmit a referral form to the Public Defender’s Office or private counsel for further  review . If \ndeemed e ligible,  the referred defendant will be instructed to report to the next VTC court session \nfor observation of  VTC.   \nEligibi lity Criteria  \nAdmissions are made on a pre -trial basis (diversion) or through a post -plea sentence \n(probation).  Voluntary participation by a defendant is required. A referral may be made by any \ninterested person who believes a defendant is appropriate for  consideration.  For certain offenses, \nsuch as assault, burglary , or domestic violence , victim consent shall be sought and the victim’s \nopinions shall be taken into consideration when the Judge is considering admission  in accordance \nwith statutory and const itutional requirements .  \nThe VTC program is geared toward high need Veterans. Factors such as public safety, \ncircumstances of the offense, and victim input  are considered by the Judge prior to acceptance into \nthe program . A defendant must be eighteen years  or older  charged with an eligible offense, with \nan acceptable criminal history, and an active member of the military in good standing or have been \ndischarged  with a qualifying discharge . DoD Contractors, veterans of allied military , and veterans \nof the US Military with other than honorable discharges are unlikely to be eligible for treatment \nby the US Department of Veterans Affairs. In addition, certain National Guard members and \nformer service  members who received an uncharacterized discharge (entry level)  may not be \neligible for VA medical services. While lack of eligibility for VA H ealthcare Services is a factor, ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-Putnam-VTC-Policy-and-Procedure-Manual-02.2024.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 11","quote":" \n7 it does not determine eligibility by itself.  Treatment of those participants may be conditioned upon \neligibility for fee waivers, private health coverage , and the availability of community -based  \nresources.  \nMisdemeanors - Entering VTC  \nDefendants charged wi th misdemeanors may enter VTC through one of the following:  \n1. Deferred Prosecution Agreement  (DPA) requir ing graduation  from VTC;  \n2. An imposition  of court ordered sentence requiring graduation from VTC . In order \nto be eligible to participate, a Defendant, may,  depending on the acuity of their \npersonal physical or mental condition, be ordered into VTC for a period of time \npending sentencing  with a waiver of speedy trial ; \n3. Transfer Order authorized by Fla. Stat. §  910.035(5)  and upon approval of VTC \nJudge in consu ltation with the SAO.  \nMisdemeanors - Deferred Prosecution Agreements (DPA) (Fla. Stat. § 948.16)  \n1. A defendant charged with a misdemeanor voluntarily enters into  an agreement with \nthe State Attorney’s Office . The agreement must require graduation from VTC.  In \nthe alternative, Defendant’s may file a motion to be permitted to enter in a diversion \nprogram.  \n2. Once entering VTC via a DPA, the criminal prosecution of the participant’s case is \nsuspended pending the participant g raduat ing from,  or otherwise discharged from , \nVTC.  \n3. To enter into a DPA, the defendant must enter a guilty or no contest plea to each \npending charge understanding sentencing is deferred  and constitutes an open plea . \n4. The defendant must consent in writing to fully participate in VTC which includes \naccepting all incentives and sanctions the VTC Judge may impose.  The Defendant \nMUST waive their right to speedy trial for the duration of their participation in \nVTC.  \n5. The participant has no right to opt out of the VTC once the DPA has been accepted \nby the court. Failure to complete the DPA will subject the Defendant to a sentencing \nhearing as if they had entered an open plea to the charges.  \n6. If the participant  graduates from VTC, the SAO will file a nolle prosequi or an \n“Announcement of No Information” as to  all charges, and the case will be \ndismissed.  \n7. If the participant  does not graduate from VTC, but is otherwise discharged, his/her \ncase will revert to an active criminal prosecution for sentencing on a regular docket . \nThe VTC Judge may move sua sponte  to be  recused from further handling of the \ncase, but is not required to do so . ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-Putnam-VTC-Policy-and-Procedure-Manual-02.2024.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 12","quote":" \n8 8. If the SAO denies admission into the program via DPA, the  VTC team may discuss \nthe matter.  Final decisions will be in accordance with Fla. Stat. § 948.16(2)(a).  \nMisdemeanors - Sentenc ed Cases ( Fla. Stat. § § 394.47891 and 948.21)  \n1. A misdemeanor defendant may be sentenced  into VTC by the court.  The terms of \nthe probationary sentence will include successful  graduation from VTC.  \n2. A defendant must enter a guilty or no contest plea to the pend ing charge (s) and be \nsentenced into VTC with the requirement of graduation from the program.  \nDepending on the acuity of the Defendant’s medical or psychological symptoms, \nthe Defendant may be ordered to participate in VTC for up to 12 months before \nformal imposition of sentence, with a waiver of speedy trial.   \n3. Once ordered into VTC, the participant ’s case will be under the authority of the \nVTC Judge.  \n4. If the participant  successfully graduates from VTC , the SAO reserves the right to \ndismiss or not dismiss the  charges.   \n5. If the participan t was sentenced to probation and fails to comply with VTC, then a \nsentence may be imposed for Violation of Probation.  \n6. If participan t has been sentenced to a suspended sentence and fails to comply with \nVTC, then the suspended sen tence may be imposed.  \n7. The participan t has no  right to opt out of VTC once ordered into the program.  A \nDefendant who has not been sentenced , may file an appropriate motion and may \nbe, in accordance with applicable law, permitted to rescind their plea agreem ent. \nThe VTC Judge, at his or her discretion, may sentence the participant, or return \nhim/her to the original trial court Judge for sentencing.    \nFelonies - Entering VTC  \nDefendants charged with felonies may enter VTC through one of the following three \nmeth ods: \n1. By entering into a Pretrial Intervention (PTI) agreement with the SAO . The PTI \nshould require graduation from VTC;  \n2. By sentencing of the court.  The court shall require graduation from VTC;  \n3. By Transfer Order as authorized by Fla. Stat. §  910.035(5) in consultation with  \nSAO.  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-Putnam-VTC-Policy-and-Procedure-Manual-02.2024.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 13","quote":" \n9 Felonies - Pretrial Intervention Agreement ( Fla. Stat. § 948.08)(7)(a) ) \n1. Participation in VTC by entering into a Pretrial Intervention Agreement (PTI) is \nvoluntary.  \n2. A defendant charged with a felony may be placed in VTC upon the defenda nt \nentering into an agreement with the State Attorney’s Office in which VTC \ngraduation is required . \n3. Once entering VTC via a PTI, the criminal prosecution of the participant’s case is \nsuspended pending the participant graduating from, or otherwise discharge d from, \nVTC.  \n4. The defendant must consent in writing to fully participate in VTC which includes \naccepting all incentives and sanctions the VTC judge may impose.  \n5. The participant  has no right to o pt out of the VTC once the PTI has been accepted \nby the court.   \n6. If the defendant graduates from VTC, the SAO will file a nolle proseq ui or an \n“Announcement of No Information” as to all charges, and the case will be \ndismissed.  \n7. If the defendant does not graduate from VTC, but is otherwise discharged, his/her \ncase will re vert to an active criminal prosecution for sentencing on a regular docket . \nThe VTC Judge may move sua sponte  to be recused from further handling of the \ncase, but is not required or obligated to do so . \n8. If the SAO denies admission into the program via PTI, the Court may grant \nadmission on Motion of the Defendant under the provisions of section 948.08(7)(a) \nof the Florida Statutes.  \nFelonies - Sentenced Cases (394.47891 and 948.21 F.S.)  \n1. A felony defendant may be sentence d into VT C by order of the court.  Sentenci ng \nshould require graduation from VTC.   \n2. A defendant must enter a guilty or no contest plea to the pending charge (s) and be \nsentenced into VTC  with the requirement of graduation from the program . \n3. Once ordered into VTC, the participant’ s case will be under t he authority of the \nVTC judge.  \n4. If the participant successfully graduates from VTC, the SAO reserves the right to \ndismiss or not dismiss the charges.  \n5. If the participant  was sentenced to probation and fails to comply with VTC, then a \nsentence may be imposed for Violation of Probation.  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-Putnam-VTC-Policy-and-Procedure-Manual-02.2024.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 14","quote":" \n10 6. If particip ant has been sentenced to a suspended sentence and fails to comply with \nVTC, then the suspended sentence may be imposed.  \n7. The particip ant has no right to opt out of VTC once ordered into the program.  \n8. As the entity with  exclusive authority to charge a defendant with a crime, the SAO \nwill determine whether a defendant can be placed into VTC  as a sentenced \ndefendant.  \nTreatment Design  \nThe Department of Veteran s Affairs (VA)  will provide or arrange treatment services for \nparticipants and eligible famil y members . Treatment for persons not eligible for VA healthcare \nwill be provided by private health insurance, self -pay, or through available community -based  \nresources. Treatment for non -VA covered participants will be on a spac e and funds available basis. \nAll t reatment services are designed to wo rk with  participant s to address needs and build upon \nstrengths . The frequency of treatment will be based on the participant’s individualized treatment \nplan in accordance with the partici pant’s current phase within the program.  Participant conduct \nwill be defined in the Participant Handbook .  \nVTC  Phases  \nVTC  is a five-phase, structured treatment program with an anticipated duration of eighteen \nto twenty -four months. However, those sentences  into the Court will generally include a sentence \nto 5 years probation with participation in VTC as a special condition. P rogram experience shows \nthat most participants require at least  18 months in the program . Each participant will have a unique \npath des igned to address their own specific  treatment needs.  Each phase consists of treatment \nobjectives, therapeutic and rehabilitative activities , community engagement activities,  and specific \nadministrative requirements for advancement into the next phase.  The core components for each \nphase are described below.  See Appendix A for a visual depiction of VTC Phases.  \nPhase 1  Honor - Intake, Assessment , and Orien tation  \nIn Phase 1, participants will be assigned to be supervised  by the  VTC Coordinator or a \nDepartment of  Corrections Probation Officer.  The Veteran Mentor Coordinator will assign a \nVeteran Mentor. The participant will attend a VTC orientation briefing  to include the standard \ntopics listed below.  Participants will have an opportunity to ask questions as they move  forward \nwith obligations.  \nProgram orientation will include further discussion of the following components of VTC :  \n1. Remain ing free of illegal substance s and abstaining from the use of alcohol. Participant \nwill be subject to frequent random drug and alc ohol screens.  There are no exceptions. \nAll participants will remain abstinent from both alcohol and non -prescribed drugs  \nregardless of their underlying treatment needs . Alcohol is a legal substance for anyone \nover 21 years of age to purchase, possess  and consume. However, alcohol is also a \npowerful depressant on the human nervous  system. It has direct and indirect effects on \nmood , thinking and decision making. Many medications used to treat mental health ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-Putnam-VTC-Policy-and-Procedure-Manual-02.2024.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 15","quote":" \n11 conditions carry warni ng labels warning against the use of both those medications an d \nalcohol. For th ese and other reasons, the use of alcohol while in Veterans Treatment \nCourt is prohibited .  \n2. Active Participat ion in ALL recommended treatment modalities.  Treatment is the \npurpose  of this Court. If a participant is NOT in active treatment, the program is failing \nthem. Treatment is NOT the exception – it is the program’s reason for existence.  \n3. Remain arrest free (since time of admission into program).  Commission of a new law \nviolati on may be grounds for dismissal from the program , or an initiation of Violation \nof Probation Proceedings.   Participants will not be dismissed from the program for a \nrelapse if they are complying with treatment requirements.  \n4. Repor t to VTC Coordinator and/or  VTC Probation Officer as directed. Frequent \ninteractions with supervising probation officers are the norm for VTC participants.  \n5. Attend all scheduled court events as directed.  There are no regular exceptions. \nParticipants must coordinate their work schedu le around the VTC appearances, not vice \nversa.  \n6. Maintain routine contact , at least weekly,  with their assigned VTC Mentor.   \n7. Pay Court fees  in a timely fashion. Each phase has a required percentage of fees that \nmust be paid in each phase. Being current of fe es in accordance with that schedule is a \nprerequisite to phase advancement.  \n8. Participate in Community Service . Every participant will be sentenced to a minimum \nof 50 hours of community service. Each phase has a required percentage of service that \nmust be p erformed in each phase. Being current of hourly service  in accordance with \nthat schedule is a prerequisite to phase advancement.  \n9. Cooperate with the VTC team. Participants will be respectful of all team and treatment \nproviders. There is no excuse for rude, disrespectful or demeaning behavior.  \nIn Phase I, participants should expect to appear in court every 2 weeks.  The Court may \naward First Flight Status in phase I but will still require bi -weekly attendance.  \nParticipants should display honor  by showing up and being honest.  \nPhase 2  Courage - Stabilization, Assessment , and Treatment Planning  \nContinue all Phase 1 requirements and,  \nThe VTC team will have designed and begun to implement a treatment plan in Phase I. It \nwill be fully implemented in Phase II.  It wi ll include scheduling of needed VA medical \nappointments , consultations with outside providers, continuation of any in -patient treatment and \nfrequent interaction with the Court . The VTC t eam will develop a written plan f or the participant \nspecifying service s to be utilized to meet each goal.  In Phase 2  the participant will display courage  \nby engaging in treatment . Phase 2  will conclude when the participant  is dedicated to participating ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-Putnam-VTC-Policy-and-Procedure-Manual-02.2024.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 16","quote":" \n12 in treatment, cooperating with treatment staff, and complying with V TC requirements. Rewards \nand sanctions during  Phase 2 will be agreed upon  by the VTC  team. \nParticipants must complete no less than 15% of their community service hours  and pay no \nless than 15% of their court costs and fees before being eligible for promotion to  Phase 3. 15% of \nthe minimum mandatory 50 hours community service obligation is 7.5 hours. If you have more \nhours as part of your sentence apply the 15% to those hours.  \nPhase 3  Dedication to Duty - Treatment  \nContinue all prior Phase  Requirements and ,  \nAt this stage, the participant  demonstrates significant compliance with treatment and VTC \nrequirements . Group and individual treatment sessions will help participants learn about triggers \nand how to appropriately respon d to and handle them.  Participants will continue to be  fully \nengaged in VA medical services and mentor services in this phase.  The participant  will be require d \nto report to the VTC Coordinator and/or VTC P robation Officer every 2 weeks. In Phase 3 the \nparticipant will demonstrate his/her dedicati on to duty  by displaying stability and ( re)integration \ninto the community. Rewards and sanctions  during  Phase 3 will be agreed upon by  the VTC  team. \nParticipants must have complete d no fewer  than 40% of their total community service \nhours obligation and pa id no less than 40% of their total court costs and fees before being eligible \nfor promotion to Phase 4 . (40% of 50 hours= 20 hours)  \nPhase 4  Integrity - Relapse Prevention/Treatment Completion  \nContinue all prior Phase  Requirements and ,  \nPhase 4 will focus o n relapse prevention and identifying ways of coping with stressful \nsituations. Phase 4 is the final phase of  intensive outpatient treatment program.  Once completed, \nparticipants will transition into aftercare services as described in the next phase. This p hase will \nbegin to prepare participants for transition back into the community with the assistance of \ncontinued veteran mentor support, court supervision, drug and alcohol testing and active mental \nhealth services  (if needed) . The participant will be requi red to report to the VTC c oordinator and/or \nprobation officer every 3 or 4 weeks . Participant should have a strong sense of integrity  while \nenjoying personal success.  Rewards and sanctions  during  Phase 4 will be agreed upon by  the VTC  \nteam. \nParticipants mu st have completed no fewer than 75% of their total community service \nhours’  obligation and paid no less than 75% of their total court costs and fees before being eligible \nfor promotion to Phase 4. ( 75% of 50 hours= 37.5 hours)  \nPhase 5 Commitment - Completion /Graduation Planning  \nContinue all prior Phase  Requirements and ,  \nThe participant  in Phase 5 must demonstr ate a commitment to treatment and positive \ncommunity involvement . This commitment extends to personal responsibility and vocational \nactivitie s. By Phas e 5, the participant will typically report on a monthly basis to the VTC \nCoordinator and/or VTC Probation Office r. At this stage, the VTC Judge should see the ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-Putnam-VTC-Policy-and-Procedure-Manual-02.2024.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 17","quote":" \n13 participant’s commitment  to the program and continued personal success.  The successful  \ncompletion of Phase 5 goals will  result in graduation or completion of the VTC  progr am. \nAll fees and community service hours must be completed to graduate.  \nCompletion/Graduation  \nIf the participant  is fully compliant, he/she  will receive special graduation recogniti on. \nAfter graduating, the veteran will no longer be required to report to the VTC team or to court but  \nis strongly encouraged to remain in contact with the team.   \nIf a participant  is unable to achieve full program compliance, the VTC team may consider \nclosing the case with no further action, but w ithout a formal graduation.  \nDisch arge: \nIf a participant  is discharged from  VTC  for non-compliance, the VTC Judge  may enter an \norder reactivating the criminal case for formal prosecution. If the case is post -adjudic ation, the VTC \njudge may hold a sentencing hearing and sentence the Defendant to any lawful sentence within the \nlimits of the law.  \nIncentive s and Sanctions  \nIncentives:  \nVTC recognizes the  difficulties involved in modifying  behaviors  and making better  \nchoic es. With that in mind, VTC recognizes all markers of success; even if in a small way.  VTC \nis proud to support participant progress and do our part to keep spirits lifted as participants travel \ndown the road to change.  Examples of behaviors/a chievements  and incentives are listed below:   \nBehaviors/Achievements  \n1. Assisting others (community service/volunteering  over and above the requirements of \nthe program ) \n2. Continuous compliance with instructions (3 First Flight in a Row eligible for prize bowl \ndrawing  (we sho uld do this!  And their sheet should state how many “first flights” they \nhave in a row also, so we can acknowledge it. ) Continuous compliance with instructions \n(achieving 3 First Flight in a Row eligible for prize bowl drawing)  \n3. 6 First Flights in a row wil l generally be awarded 10 CSH credit . \n4. Obtaining new employment  (Verified new W-2 employment held for a minimum of 6 \nweeks will generally be awarded 10 CSH credit)  \n5. Maintaining employment (Stable employment for 12 consecutive months will generally \nbe awarded  10 CSH credit)  \n6. Obtaining driver’s license  (5 CSH Credit)  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-Putnam-VTC-Policy-and-Procedure-Manual-02.2024.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 18","quote":" \n14 7. Successfully completing class or certification  (1-5 CSH Credit)  \n8. Obtaining GED or degree  (15 CSH Credit)  \n9. Exceptional Progress in completing program obligations  \n10. Advanced  payment of fees  \n11. Exceptional pr ogress towards Phase completion/advancement  \n12. Meritorious Progress in treatment  \nPossible Responses/Incentives  \n1. Applause  / Recognition by Judge  \n2. Fishbowl drawings  \n3. Dog Tags for phase progression  \n4. Community Service Hour Credit Award  \n5. Early phase advancement  \n6. Books  \n7. Food items  \n8. Curfew extensions /removal  \n9. Recognition certificate  \nSanctions:  \nIf participants fail to comply with conditions of VTC the Judge may order a sanction . \nExamples of infractions and violations, and possible response and sanctions are listed below.  The \nfollowing table of alternate sanctions is applicable and is guidance in this program.  Participants in \nthe VTC waive their right to a violation of probation hearing and agree to the following sanction \nmatrix:  \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-Putnam-VTC-Policy-and-Procedure-Manual-02.2024.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 19","quote":" \n15 LOW -RISK VIOLATIONS:  APPROVED LIST OF SANCTIONS FOR \nFIRST  OR SECOND  LOW -RISK \nVIOLATIONS:  \n Behavioral issues (poor attitude/being \ndisruptive)  \n Failing to engage in services, or with \nmentor  \n Failing to submit AA/NA meeting slips  \n Failing to follow counselor/case \nmanager instruction  \n Failing to follow court i nstructions   \n Failing to attend/tardiness for \nscheduled events --court/AA/treatment \nappointments, etc  \n A positive drug or alcohol test result.  \n Second dilute alcohol or drug test.  \n Failure to report to the probation office.  \n Failure to report a change in address  or \nother required information.  \n Failure to attend a required class, \ntreatment or counseling session, or \nmeeting.  \n Failure to submit to a drug or alcohol \ntest. \n A violation of curfew.  \n Failure to meet a monthly quota on any \nrequired probation condition, \ninclud ing, but not limited to, making \nrestitution payments, paying court \ncosts, or completing community \nservice hours.  \n Leaving the county without \npermission.   Essay / Public Apology  \n Mandatory attendance for 30 days of \nAA/NA meetings  or other Support \ngroup attendance  \n Up to 5 days in the county jail.  \n Up to 50 additional community service \nhours.  \n Counseling or treatment.  \n Relapse Prevention Program  \n Residential Treatment Ch allenge or \nResidential Treatment  \n Loss of travel or other privileges.  \n Curfew for up to 30 days.  \n House arrest for up to 30 days.  \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-Putnam-VTC-Policy-and-Procedure-Manual-02.2024.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 20","quote":" \n16 LOW -RISK VIOLATIONS:  APPROVED LIST OF SANCTIONS FOR \nFIRST  OR SECOND  LOW -RISK \nVIOLATIONS:  \n Failure to report a change in \nemployment.  \n Associating with a person engaged in \ncriminal activity.  \n \nMODERATE -RISK VIOLATIONS:  APPROVED LIST OF SANCTIONS FOR \nFIRST  MODERATE -RISK VIOLATION:  \n A third low -risk violation within the  \ncurrent term of supervision.  \n  Up to 21 days in the county jail.  \n Curfew for up to 90 days.  \n House arrest for up to 90 days.  \n Electronic monitoring for up to 90 \ndays.  \n Residential treatment for up to 90 days.  \n Any low -risk violation sanction.  \n \n \n  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-Putnam-VTC-Policy-and-Procedure-Manual-02.2024.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 21","quote":" \n17  \nHIGH RISK VI OLATION : POSSIBLE SANCTION : \n Engaging in a romantic/sexual \nrelationship with other VTC \nparticipant  \n Possession and/or use of synthetic \ndrugs  \n Violence or threats of violence  \n Tampering with drug screen  \n Submitting falsified documents  \n New criminal arrest/offens e \n  Revoke and Resentence to new period \nof probation.  \n Conversion of PTI to Plea of Guilt and \nimposition of probation/suspended \nsentence.  \n Termination from Program  \nCourt Schedule  \nCourt schedule for Division 27 (VTC) will be published on an annual basis and i s subject \nto change.  \nContact Information  \nFor more information about VTC, please contact:  \n \nSt. Johns County Veterans Treatment Court  \nc/o VTC Coordinator  \nCourt Administration, Seventh Judicial Circuit  \nRichard O. Watson Judicial Center  \n4010 Lewis Speedway , Suite 275  \nSt. Augustine, FL  32084  \n(904) -827-5626  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-Putnam-VTC-Policy-and-Procedure-Manual-02.2024.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 22","quote":" \n \n \n18 \n \n Appendix  A \nGeneral Overview of Phases and Time Considerations – Misdemeanor  \n \nPhase  1 \n \nOrientation/  \nAssessment  \nAcute  \nStabilization  Phase  II \n \nClinical  \nStabilization  \nOngoing  \nTreatment  Phase  III \n \nTransition/  \nGrad uation  \nProsocial  \nHabilitation  Phase  IV \n \nAdaptive  \nHabilitation  \nRelapse  \nPrevention/  \nTreatment \nCompletion  Phase  V \n \nContinuing \nCare  Program  \nCompletion  \nGraduation  \nPlanning  \nCharacteristics  Full mental \nhealth  \u0026 \nsubstance  abuse  \nassessment.  Set \nindividual  \nprogram  goals  \nand treatment \nplan with VTC  \nteam.  Demonstration  \nof active  \nparticipation \nand compliance  \nin the treatment  \nprogram.  \nGreater degree  \nof oversight by \nprogram  \nmanagement  \nand health  \nprofessionals.  Full immersion  \nin treatment and  \nparticipation in  \nsupervision,  \nwith regular \nreview  of \ntreatment plan \nand goals.  Move toward  \nprogram  \ncompletion,  by \nstarting  a \n“master  plan”  \nto describe  \npost-graduation  \ngoals  and \nobjectives,  and \nto serve as the \nbasis  for a \nrequest to \ngraduate.  Embrace  return \nto community \nwith clean,  \nsober, \nproductive \nlifestyle.  \nComplete  \ncommunity  \nservice  and \ncourt  related  \nfinancial  \nobligations.  \nContact  with:       \nJudge/ Judicial \nDocket  Bi-weekly  Bi-weekly  Monthly  Monthly  Monthly  \nVTC  \nCoordinator  Weekly  Weekly  Weekly  Bi-weekly  Bi-weekly  \nVJO/VA/VA  \nContr act As Directed  As Directed  As Directed  As Directed  As Directed  \nMentor  Weekly  Weekly  Weekly  Weekly  Weekly  \nSubstance  \ntesting:  \nAlcohol/drugs  2-3 times \nweekly  2-3 times \nweekly  2-3 times \nweekly  Bi-\nweekly/random  Bi-\nweekly/random  \nFees / \nCommunity \nService Hour s  Complete 15% \nof total  Complete 45% \nof total  Complete 75% \nof total  All Completed \nand paid  \nMonths:  1-2 \n \n*14-days clean  \n\u0026 sober  2-4 \n \n*30-days clean  \n\u0026 sober  1-3 \n \n*90-days clean \n\u0026 sober  1-2 \n \n*90-days clean \n\u0026 sober  1 \n \n*90-days clean \n\u0026 sober  \n \n  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-Putnam-VTC-Policy-and-Procedure-Manual-02.2024.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 23","quote":" \n \n \n19 \n \n General Overv iew of Phases and Time Considerations - Felony  \n \nPhase  I \n \nOrientation/  \nAssessment  \nAcute  \nStabilization  Phase  II \n \nClinical  \nStabilization  \nOngoing  \nTreatment  Phase  III \n \nTransition/  \nGraduation  \nProsocial  \nHabilitation  Phase  IV \n \nAdaptive  \nHabilitation  \nRelapse  \nPrevent ion/ \nTreatment  \nCompletion  Phase  V \n \nContinuing  \nCare  Program  \nCompletion  \nGraduation  \nPlanning  \nCharacteristics  Full mental \nhealth  \u0026 \nsubstance  abuse  \nassessment.  Set \nindividual  \nprogram  goals  \nand treatment  \nplan with  VTC  \nteam.  Demonstration  \nof active  \nparticipation  \nand compliance  \nin the treatment  \nprogram.  \nGreater  degree  \nof oversight  by \nprogram  \nmanagement  \nand health  \nprofessionals.  Full immersion  \nin treatment and  \nparticipation in  \nsupervision,  with \nregular review  of \ntreatment plan \nand goals.  Move toward  \nprogram  \ncomplet ion, by \nstarting  a \n“master  plan”  \nto describe  \npost- \ngraduation  \ngoals  and \nobjectives,  and \nto serve  as the \nbasis  for a \nrequest  to \ngraduate.  Embrace  return \nto community \nwith clean,  \nsober,  \nproductive  \nlifestyle.  \nComplete  \ncommunity  \nservice  and \ncourt  related  \nfinan cial \nobligations.  \nContact  with:       \nJudge/Judicial \nDocket  Bi-weekly  Bi-weekly  Monthly  Monthly  Monthly  \nProbation  \nOfficer  Weekly  Weekly  Weekly  Bi-weekly  Monthly  \nVJO/VA/VA  \nContract  As Directed  As Directed  As Directed  As Directed  As Directed  \nMentor  Weekl y Weekly  Weekly  Weekly  Weekly  \nSubstance  \ntesting:  \nAlcohol/drugs  2-3 times weekly  2-3 times weekly  2-3 times weekly  Bi-\nweekly/random  Bi-\nweekly/random  \nFees / \nCommunity \nService Hours   Complete 15% of \ntotal Complete 45% of \ntotal Complete 75% \nof total  All Comp leted \nand paid  \nMonths:  2 \n \n*14-days clean  \u0026 \nsober  4-5 \n \n*30-days clean  \n\u0026 sober  5-6 \n \n*60-days clean \n\u0026 sober  2-3 \n \n*90-days clean \n\u0026 sober  2-3 \n \n*90-days clean \n\u0026 sober  \n \n  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-Putnam-VTC-Policy-and-Procedure-Manual-02.2024.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 24","quote":" \n \n \n20 \n \n Appen dix B – Admission Flowchart  \n","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-Putnam-VTC-Policy-and-Procedure-Manual-02.2024.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Current program location, phone and annual calendar","quote":"St. Johns \u0026 Putnam County Veterans Treatment Court\nRichard O. Watson Judicial Center\n4010 Lewis Speedway Blvd., St. Augustine\nContact: 904-827-5626\n2026 dates:\nJan. 9; Jan. 23; Feb. 6; Feb. 20; Mar. 6; Mar. 27; Apr. 10; Apr. 24; May 8; May 22; June 5; June 26; July 10; July 24; Aug. 7; Aug. 21; Sept. 4; Sept. 18; Oct. 2; Oct. 16; Nov. 6; Nov. 20; Dec. 4; Dec. 18.\n2027 Dates\n– Jan. 8, Jan. 22, Feb. 5, Feb. 19, Mar. 5, Mar. 19, Apr. 2, Apr. 16, Apr. 30, May 14, May 28, June 11, June 25, July 9, July 23, Aug. 6, Aug. 20, Sept. 10, Sept. 24, Oct. 8, Oct. 22, Nov. 5, Nov. 19, Dec. 3, Dec. 17.","url":"https://circuit7.org/veterans-court/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Current presiding judge and county association","quote":"Judge Howard O. McGillin, Jr.\n– Putnam and St. Johns Counties (St. Augustine / Palatka)","url":"https://circuit7.org/veterans-court/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · County-specific Judges listing, Howard O. McGillin, Jr.","quote":"Judge Howard O. McGillin, Jr.","url":"https://circuit7.org/st-johns-county/"}],"counties":["Putnam","St. Johns"],"court_ids":["circuit_seventh"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"vgriffis@circuit7.org for administrative communications; shared office904-827-5603. Proposed ordersDivision46@circuit7.org.","Assistant name":"Veronica Griffis","Chambers address":"4010 Lewis Speedway, Chambers347, St. Augustine, FL32084; Courtroom355, Richard O. Watson Judicial Center.","Chambers phone":"904-827-5603; fax904-827-5605"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-797ba8f90ce84a89","kind":"judge","name":"Howard O. McGillin, Jr.","procedures":"Division 46 individual procedures, January 21, 2025; all ten pages read.; Division 46 individual procedures, January 21, 2025; all ten pages read.; Division 46 individual procedures, January 21, 2025; all ten pages read.; Division 46 individual procedures, January 21, 2025; all ten pages read.; Division 46 individual procedures, January 21, 2025; all ten pages read.; Division 46 individual procedures, January 21, 2025; all ten pages read.; Division 46 individual procedures, January 21, 2025; all ten pages read.; Division 46 individual procedures, January 21, 2025; all ten pages read.; Division 46 individual procedures, January 21, 2025; all ten pages read.; Division 46 individual procedures, January 21, 2025; all ten pages read.; Division 46 standalone homestead checklist, both pages read. Same-day email requirement; statutory citations not independently certified by this inventory.; Division 46 standalone homestead checklist, both pages read. Same-day email requirement; statutory citations not independently certified by this inventory.; St. Johns and Putnam Veterans Treatment Court Division 27 manual, December 1, 2020 revision. All text read; appendix tables pages22–23 and admission flowchart24 visually reviewed. Dated published manual, not proof of unchanged current law or personnel.; St. Johns and Putnam Veterans Treatment Court Division 27 manual, December 1, 2020 revision. All text read; appendix tables pages22–23 and admission flowchart24 visually reviewed. Dated published manual, not proof of unchanged current law or personnel.; St. Johns and Putnam Veterans Treatment Court Division 27 manual, December 1, 2020 revision. All text read; appendix tables pages22–23 and admission flowchart24 visually reviewed. Dated published manual, not proof of unchanged current law or personnel.; St. Johns and Putnam Veterans Treatment Court Division 27 manual, December 1, 2020 revision. 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Courtroom  202. The schedule  of hearing \nweeks is included below.  \nCrossover  Calendar  will be held the same  Tuesday  as Delinquency  at 2:30 p.m. \nShelter and Detention Hearings will be held at  \n11:30  AM Mondays  \n \n1:30 PM Tuesdays  thru Fridays  unless  changed  due to a holiday.  \n \nJuvenile  Shelter  and Detention  hearings  will be held via ZOOM  with the option  to appear  in \nperson in courtroom 202 if needed.  \n \n*Unless  rescheduled  due to a holiday, \nThe following dress code applies.  \nJudge  Cooper  (Courtroom  202) Courtroom  Conduct  and Dress  Code  \n• All cell phones  must  be completely  turned  off (unless  approved)  \n• No talking  while court  is in session  \n• No food,  drinks  or chewing  gum (water  is permitted)  \n• No sunglasses  on top of  head \n• Must sit  up straight  \n• No sleeping  \n• No reading  of books,  papers  or iPad in courtroom  except  pertaining  to case \n• No shorts  (Unless  school  uniform  or program)  \n• No tank tops / spaghetti  straps  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/3c71977d-4d1a-45b4-a6b5-3f6623205a28/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/policies-and-procedures-Collins-Cooper.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Official courthouse location","quote":"Duval County Courthouse\n501 West Adams St","url":"https://www.jud4.org/courthouse-locations"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"Doc it 2019099126, OR BK 18774 \nPage 1025, Number Pages: 5, \nRecorded O4/30/2019 01:53 PM, RONNIE FUSSELL CLERK CIRCUIT COURT DUVAL COUNTY \nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, \nIN AND FOR DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA \nAMENDED ADIVIINISTRATIVE ORDERNO. 2018-11 \nRE: ELECTRONIC RECORDING BY TI-IE GENERAL PUBLIC\n_ \nWHEREAS, the Court has the responsibility to preserve the dignity and decorum of the \nCourthouse, the fair administration of justice and the safety and security of all employees and \ncitizens who enter the Duval County Courthouse; \nWHEREAS, within the Duval County Courthouse, a danger to existing security \nmeasures occurs when recording by electronic devices captures security features that are in place \nthroughout the Courthouse, sensitive witnesses such as undercover police officers and protected \nwitnesses who are required to appear in court, and jurors or potential jurors who are required to \nappear in the Courthouse;\n. \nWHEREAS, as a result of this danger to existing security measures, it is necessary to \nprohibit members of the general public from using electronic devices to record within the interior \nof the Duval County Courthouse absent specific permission being granted by the Chief Judge of \nthe Fourth Judicial Circuit; \n_ \n_\nI \n' \nWHEREAS, the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida has \nentered General -Order 6:13-me-94-Orl-22 which states that “[n]o one may bring a personal \nelectronic device beyond a courthouse’s security checkpoint” but allows for certain exceptions \nby court order and by judicial discretion, and for employees, jurors and attorneys; \nWHEREAS, _Rule 2.4_51(c)(2), Florida Rules of~ Judicial Administration, states that the \n“use of electronic devices in a courthouse or court facility is subject at all times to the authority \nof the chief judge to (A) ensure decorum and prevent distractions; (B) ensure the fair \nadministration of justice; and (C) preserve court security”;\n, \nWHEREAS, electronic recording inside any courtroom or hearing room shall continue to \nbe permitted at the discretion of the presiding judge and shall continue to. be governed by Rules \n2.450 and 2.4531, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, Rule 6.460, Florida Rules of Traffic \nCourt, and all applicable Administrative Orders that are currently in etfect and nothing herein \nshall be construed to affect those practices;\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"OR BK 18774 \nPAGE \n1026 \nNOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as the Chief Judge of the Fourth \nJudicial Circuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, it is hereby \nORDERED AND ADJUDGED that:\n' \nl) Any member of the general public who seeks to electronically record within the \ninterior of the Duval County Courthouse may apply for permission through the Chief \nJudge of the Fourth Judicial Courthouse using the form attached as Attachment A. \n2) Absent permission from the Chief Judge of the Fotuth Judicial Circuit, members of \nthe general public are prohibited from using electronic devices to record within the \ninterior of the Duval County Courthouse. Electronic recording shall include taking \nphotographs, filming, videotaping, audiotaping, broadcasting, and telecasting. \n3) Other uses of electronic devices shall continue to be governed by Rules 2.450 and \n2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, Rule 6.460, Florida Rules of Traffic \nCourt, and the authority of the Chief Judge pursuant to Rule 2.45l(c)(2), Florida \nRules of Judicial Administration and Administrative Order N0. 2015-1. \n4) In the event that a person from the general public who does not have permission to \nelectronically record fiom the Chief Judge of the Fourth Judicial Circuit is found to \nbe recording with the interior of the Duval County Courthouse in violation of this \nOrder and that person fails to comply with a request to cease recording, that person \nshall be escorted out of the Duval County Courthouse and not permitted to return \nuntil such time as that person is no longer in possession of any electronic andlor \nrecording devices. \nIf a person is escorted out of the Duval County Courthouse \npursuant to this order, that action shall not excuse the person from failing to appear in \ncourt as required. \n5) This order shall in no way abrogate or amend Administrative Order 2015-1, \nAdministrative Order 2013-08, Second Amended Administrative Order 92-02, or \nabrogate or amend Rule 2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration. \n6) This Administrative Order shall be recorded by the Clerk of Court, in the Ofiicial \nRecords of Duval County, in the State of Florida, and shall take effect immediately \nand remain in full force and efi'ect unless and until otherwise ordered by the Court.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 3","quote":"OR BK 18774 \nPAGE \n1027 \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, this \n5 Q_“\" day of April, 2019. \n. \nK/__ \nMARK H. rvmno \ncrmarr JUDGE \ncc: \nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Honorable Ronnie Fussell, Clerk of Courts, Duval County \nThe Honorable Charles G. Cofer, Esq, Public Defender \nThe Honorable Melissa W. Nelson, Esq., State Attorney \nThe Honorable Jason R. Gabriel, Esq., General Counsel \nThe Honorable Mike Williams, Sheriff, Jacksonville Sheriff s Office \nJoseph G. Stelma, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator \nEve J anocko, Chief Deputy Trial Court Administrator \nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer \nJulie K. Taylor, Court Counsel \nStephen Siegel, Esq., Office of the State Attorney \nJanet Abel, Circuit Director, Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel \nFourth Circuit Court Law Library, Duval County \nJudicial Staff Attorneys, Fourth Judicial Circuit \nSusan Cohen, Esq., President, FACDL (Local Chapter) \nThe Jacksonville Bar Association\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire extracted text reviewed","quote":"PDF page 1\nJudge W. Collins Cooper \n501 W.  Adams Street Suite \nJacksonville,  Florida  32202  \nJudicial  Assistant  Maiela  Ruiz \nMruiz1@coj.net  \n904-255-1270  \nPolicies  and Procedures  \nHearings  will be held in courtroom  202 \n \nDependency  advisory  hearings  and trial commencements  will be held every  other  Monday*  at 1 \nP.M.  \n \nDelinquency  Arraignments and Pre -Trial Hearings will be held every other Tuesday and \nThursday*  starting  on January  9, 2024  at 9:30 A.M.  Courtroom  202. The schedule  of hearing \nweeks is included below.  \nCrossover  Calendar  will be held the same  Tuesday  as Delinquency  at 2:30 p.m. \nShelter and Detention Hearings will be held at  \n11:30  AM Mondays  \n \n1:30 PM Tuesdays  thru Fridays  unless  changed  due to a holiday.  \n \nJuvenile  Shelter  and Detention  hearings  will be held via ZOOM  with the option  to appear  in \nperson in courtroom 202 if needed.  \n \n*Unless  rescheduled  due to a holiday, \nThe following dress code applies.  \nJudge  Cooper  (Courtroom  202) Courtroom  Conduct  and Dress  Code  \n• All cell phones  must  be completely  turned  off (unless  approved)  \n• No talking  while court  is in session  \n• No food,  drinks  or chewing  gum (water  is permitted)  \n• No sunglasses  on top of  head \n• Must sit  up straight  \n• No sleeping  \n• No reading  of books,  papers  or iPad in courtroom  except  pertaining  to case \n• No shorts  (Unless  school  uniform  or program)  \n• No tank tops / spaghetti  straps  \n\nPDF page 2\n• No flip flops  or slides  \n• No mid-driff showing  shirts  / tops \n• No hats, bonnets  or do-rags \n• No political,  memorial,  R.I.P,  profane  or drug related  t-shirts \n(memorial shirts approved by Judge)  \n• No one piece  full bodysuits  or pajamas  \n• No sweatpants  \n \nAll pants  must  be worn  on the waist (not  sagging) and  all shirts  must  be tucked  in. \n \nAny violations  of the above  listed  rules  will subject  you to being  not allowed  in courtroom  until \ncase is called.  \n \nAll attire  not listed  above  will be considered  at the court’s  discretion. \nInappropriate behavior will not be tolerated.  \nZOOM  information  for courtroom  202 \u0026 204 \n \nCourtroom  202 – Judge  Cooper  Divisions  JV-C Delinquency  and JV-D Dependency  \nhttps://zoom.us/j/6713997389  \nMeeting ID: 671 399 7389  \nDial in # +1 646-518-9805  US (for prison  facilities  without  Zoom  to dial in) \n \nCourtroom  204- Judge  Kalil  Divisions  JV-A Delinquency  and JV-B Dependency  \nhttps://zoom.us/j/6872769909  \nMeeting ID: 687 276 9909  \nDial in # +1 646-518-9805  US (for prison  facilities  without  Zoom  to dial in) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nUpdated  9/29/25  \n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/3c71977d-4d1a-45b4-a6b5-3f6623205a28/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/policies-and-procedures-Collins-Cooper.pdf?language=en"}],"counties":["Duval"],"court_ids":["circuit_fourth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"Mruiz1@coj.net; office904-255-1270","Assistant name":"Maiela Ruiz","Chambers address":"501W.AdamsStreet,JacksonvilleFL32202;Courtroom202;source leaves Suite number blank","Chambers phone":"904-255-1270"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-7a91929e410b4b27","kind":"judge","name":"W. 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All communications with the judicial office must comply with Canon 3 of the Code \nof Judicial Conduct, which prohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte communications and from considering other communications outside the presence of the parties \nconcerning a pending or impending proceeding, unless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any email directed to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by law.   B. Do not include the judicial assistant in emails between parties that do not request \naction from the judicial office.  \n  C. When communicating with the judicial office please be cognizant that there are \nseveral thousand cases pending in this division at any given time and the judicial office receives numerous emails and phone calls daily.  Your inquiry will typically be responded to in the order it was received, as expeditiously as reasonably possible.  \n  D. The judicial assistant is not permitted to provide legal advice.  \n  2. Orders on Unopposed Matters:  Orders  on consented matter s which do not need \na hearing may be forwarded to the J udge.  The m otion and proposed order must specify within the \nbody that the relief sought has been agreed to by all parties.  The order must be submitted \nelectronically utilizing the procedures set forth below  in paragraph 6. \n  3. Orders on Motions that may not require hearings :  The Court may consider the \nfollowing motions  without a hearing:  \n  A. Motions to Cancel Foreclosure Sales:   The Court will consider motions to cancel \nor reschedule foreclosure sales, only  if the following requirements are met: (a) the written motion \nis received by the Court no less than five (5)  business days before the scheduled sale date and \nserved on all parties; (b) the motion must contain specific facts setting forth the reasons for the \npostponement; and (c) the motion must have supporting documentation attached (e.g. sale s \ncontract, loan modification information, etc.).  Motions will not be granted as a matter of right and will only be granted on a limited basis upon a  determination of good cause.   \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Standing-Order-for-Civil-Procedures-1.25-maltz.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Profile central body and individual document inventory","quote":"Judge Howard M. Maltz\nDivision 55 – Circuit Civil\n4010 Lewis Speedway, Rm. 365\nSt. Augustine, FL  32084\n(904) 827-5600\nJudicial Assistant:\nSusan Miller\nCircuit Judge Howard M. Maltz was appointed to the bench in 2012. He earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Florida and his Juris Doctor from the University of Miami. He was admitted to The Florida Bar in 1986 and served as an Assistant State Attorney in the Fourth Judicial Circuit before becoming Chief Deputy General Counsel for the City of Jacksonville. He currently hears civil cases at the Richard O. 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JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: CIRCUIT DIVISION ASSIGNMENTS\nRef: G-2026-025-SC (A) (Rescinds G-2026-025-SC)\nWHEREAS,\nthe efficient administration of justice and the assignment of judges in the circuit court of the Seventh Judicial Circuit necessitate changes in assignments to the current divisions of the court; it is, therefore,\nORDERED AND ADJUDGED\nthat the following judicial division assignments become effective January 20, 2026, and remain in effect until further order of the Chief Judge:\nDivision 01                                                Judge Michael S. Orfinger\nDivision 02                                                Judge Randell H. Rowe, III\nDivision 03                                                Judge Robert W. Pickens, III\nDivision 04                                                Judge Christopher Kelly\nDivision 05                                                Judge Frank M. Talbot, II\nDivision 07                                                Judge A. Kathleen McNeilly\nDivision 08                                                Judge Karen A. Foxman\nDivision 10                                                Judge Linda L. Gaustad\nDivision 21                                                Judge Elizabeth A. Blackburn\nDivision 22                                                Judge A. Kathleen McNeilly\nDivision 24                                                Judge Dawn D. Nichols\nDivision 25                                                Judge K. Mark Johnson (Acting Circuit)\nDivision 26                                                Judge Alexander R. Christine, Jr. (Acting Circuit)\nDivision 27                                                Judge Howard O. McGillin, Jr.\nDivision 31                                                Judge Dennis Craig\nDivision 32                                                Judge Mary G. Jolley\nDivision 35                                                Judge Lauren P. Blocker\nDivision 36                                                Judge Randall A. Daugustinis\nDivision 37                                                Judge David S. Wainer, III\nDivision 38                                                Judge Joan Anthony\nDivision 40                                                Judge Elizabeth A. Blackburn\nDivision 41                                                Judge Leah R. Case\nDivision 42                                                Judge A. Christian Miller\nDivision 43                                                Judge Kathryn D. Weston\nDivision 46                                                Judge Howard O. McGillin, Jr.\nDivision 47                                                Judge Christopher A. France\nDivision 48                                                Judge Linda L. Gaustad\nDivision 49                                                Judge Sandra C. Upchurch\nDivision 50                                                Judge Dawn D. Nichols\nDivision 51                                                Judge Christopher A. France\nDivision 52                                                Judge Alicia R. Washington\nDivision 53                                                Judge Sandra C. Upchurch\nDivision 54                                                Judge Katherine H. Miller\nDivision 55                                                Judge Howard M. Maltz\nDivision 56                                                Judge Christopher S. Ferebee\nDivision 57                                                Judge Rose Marie Preddy\nDivision 58                                                Judge Kenneth J. Janesk, II\nDivision 59                                                Judge R. Lee Smith\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia Counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n7th\nday of January 2026.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLeah R. Case\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2026-025-sc-a/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR ST. JOHNS COUNTY\nRe: ASSIGNMENT OF CASES IN CIRCUIT COURT (St. Johns County)\nRef: G-2026-044-SJ (Rescinds G-2025-044-SJ)\nWHEREAS,\nthe prompt and expeditious administration of justice in St. Johns County necessitates the publication of a revised case assignment order for the various divisions of the circuit court;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, LEAH R. CASE,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that effective January 20, 2026, cases filed in the Circuit Court in and for St. Johns County are to be assigned as follows:\nA.\nCRIMINAL\nAll circuit criminal (felony) cases are to be assigned to Division 56. All felony drug court cases are to be assigned to Division 26.\nB.\nFAMILY\nLAW\nThe following types of cases are considered part of Family Law:\nDissolution of Marriage (includes Simplified)\nCustody, Parental Responsibility, Time-Sharing, Parenting Plans, Visitation\nChild Support (includes UIFSA)\nTemporary Custody by Extended Family (Chapter 751, Fla. Stat.)\nSeparate Maintenance\nAnnulment\nDeclaratory action related to prenuptial, marital settlement, or postnuptial agreements\nInjunction for Protection (Domestic Violence, Repeat Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Violence, Stalking)\nName Change\nPaternity\nAdoption\nPre-Adoption Termination of Parental Rights (TPR) (Chapter 63, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Delinquency\nTruancy\nSexting (Section 847.0141, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Dependency\nInjunction to Prevent Child Abuse (Section 39.504, Fla. Stat.)\nTermination of Parental Rights (TPR) (Chapter 39, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Emancipation\nChildren / Families in Need of Services (CINS/FINS)\nWaiver of Parental Notice of and Consent for Abortion\nAll Juvenile Delinquency, Truancy, Sexting, Juvenile Dependency, Injunctions to Prevent Child Abuse, TPR (Chapter 39, Fla. Stat.), Juvenile Emancipation, CINS/FINS, Waiver of Parental Notice of and Consent for Abortion, and Non-Domestic Violence Injunction for Protection (Repeat Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Violence, Stalking) cases are to be assigned to Division 46. Any such cases currently assigned to Divisions 57 or 58 are to be reassigned to Division 46. Likewise, any such cases previously disposed of in Divisions 57 or 58 are to be reassigned to Division 46 if reopened. Also, any other type of family case involving a child in juvenile dependency court is to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll Family Law cases not referenced in section B (2) above are to be assigned equally and randomly to Divisions 57 and 58.\nNotwithstanding sections B (2) \u0026 B (3) above, subsequent “companion” Family Law cases are to be assigned to those divisions to which earlier related cases are assigned (Divisions 46, 57 and 58).\nC.\nPROBATE\n/ GUARDIANSHIP / INCAPACITY / TRUST / MENTAL HEALTH / MEDICAL TREATMENT PROCEDURES\nAll probate, guardianship, incapacity and trust cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll injunctions for protection against exploitation of vulnerable adults (Section 825.1035, Fla. Stat.) and Adult Protective Service Act (Chapter 415, Fla. Stat.) cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll cases seeking expedited judicial intervention concerning medical treatment procedures are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll cases related to the involuntary admission of an intellectually disabled person to residential services (Section 393.11, Fla. Stat.) are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll guardianship cases involving children in juvenile dependency court are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll cases seeking court approval of pre-suit settlement of minors’ claims are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll Baker Act (Chapter 394, Part I, Fla.Stat.), Marchman Act (Chapter 397, Fla.Stat.) and Tuberculosis Control Act (Chapter 392, Fla. Stat.) cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll cases referenced in sections C (1) thru C (7) above that are currently assigned to other divisions are to be reassigned to Division 46. Likewise, any such cases previously disposed of in other divisions are to be reassigned to Division 46 if reopened.\nNotwithstanding section C (7) above, the judges assigned to Divisions 66, and 67 are to handle Baker Act cases on a temporary basis. Likewise, the judge assigned to Division 65 is to handle Marchman Act cases on a temporary basis.\nAll firearm disability relief (Section 790.065, Fla. Stat.) and risk protection order (Section 790.401, Fla. Stat.) cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nNotwithstanding section C (10) above, the judge assigned to Division 67 is to handle firearm disability relief and risk protection order cases on a temporary basis.\nD.\nGENERAL CIVIL\nAll involuntary civil commitment of sexually violent predator cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll circuit civil cases not specifically assigned otherwise, including, but not limited to, cases seeking court approval of pre-suit settlements of adults’ claims, are to be assigned equally and randomly to Divisions 55 and 59.\nMiscellaneous civil actions/writs such as habeas corpus, certiorari, mandamus, or prohibition that are related to a closed, pending, or out-of-county criminal or mental health case are to be assigned to Division 56. Any such civil actions/writs that are not related to a criminal or mental health case are to be assigned equally and randomly to Divisions 55 and 59.\nE.\nAPPEALS AND REVIEWS OF QUASI-JUDICIAL ACTIONS\nAll reviews of quasi-judicial actions and other matters in which the circuit court has appellate jurisdiction are to be assigned to Division 46. Any such cases currently assigned to other divisions are to be reassigned to Division 46.\nIT IS FURTHER ORDERED\nthat the Clerk of Court’s office is to assign cases as specified in this Order. If any uncertainty or ambiguity arises concerning the assignment of a case, the Clerk’s office should refer the matter to the Court Administrator’s office for resolution by the Chief Judge (see Kruckenberg v. Powell, 422 So.2d 994).\nTO BE RECORDED\nin St. Johns County, Florida.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n31st\nday of December 2025.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLeah R. Case\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2026-044-sj/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: MOTIONS TO COMPEL DISCOVERY IN CIVIL ACTIONS\nRef: CV-2022-004-SC\nWHEREAS,\nthe undersigned has determined that the issuance of an Administrative Order governing motions to compel discovery in civil actions is necessary for the efficient and proper administration of justice in the Seventh Judicial Circuit;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, JAMES R. CLAYTON,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that no motion to compel discovery in any civil action may be\nfiled\nin the Seventh Judicial Circuit\nunless\nthe moving party has complied with the following procedures:\nThe moving party must notify the opposing party,\nin writing\n, of the\nspecific\ndeficiencies of his/her discovery response and the specific actions necessary to cure said asserted deficiencies. Written notice must provide 10 days for the opposing party to cure the asserted deficiencies.\nIf, after 10 days, there is a complete failure to respond or object to discovery, and no request for extension, a motion to compel shall be filed and an ex-parte order may be entered by the Court requiring compliance with the original discovery demand within 10 days of the signing of the order. The moving party must attach a good faith notification set forth in paragraph #1to the motion and submit a proposed order.\nAbsent entry of an ex parte order as set forth in paragraph #2 and a failure to resolve the discovery issue after a meaningful meet and confer by the parties, a motion to compel may be filed and set for a hearing. A copy of the written notice of deficiency and any response thereto must be attached to the motion. Once set, the hearing may not be cancelled by either party without the consent of the Court.\nIf the opposing party fails to respond to a proper discovery request, or responds in a manner deemed by the Court to be in bad faith, a presumption in favor of sanctions against the offending party shall arise. Said sanctions may include, but are not limited to, attorneys’ fees and costs.  Bad faith in propounding improper or unreasonable discovery requests may be sanctioned in a like manner.\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns and Volusia counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin DeLand, Volusia County, Florida this 27\nth\nday of September 2022.\n/s/ James R. Clayton\nJAMES R. CLAYTON\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/cv-2022-004-sc/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: CASE MANAGEMENT OF CIVIL CASES\nRef: CV-2024-023-SC (Rescinds CV-2021-023-SC)\nWHEREAS,\neffective January 1, 2025, chief judges must adopt, by administrative order, forms for case management orders in civil cases (see Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.200(i);\nNOW THEREFORE, I, LEAH R. CASE\n, Chief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby Order as follows:\nJudges presiding over civil cases are to strictly comply with Rules 2.545, Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. and 1.200 Fla. R. Civ. P. Specifically, they must manage their dockets in such a manner as to (a) conclude litigation as soon as it is reasonably and justly possible to do so, (b) take charge of cases at an early stage and control the progress of cases thereafter until determined, and (c) apply firm continuance policies allowing continuances only for good cause.\nThe Clerks of Court for Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia Counties are to file the Uniform Case Management Order attached hereto as\nExhibit A\nin all circuit court civil cases, and all county court civil cases governed by the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure. Absent a showing of good cause, judges are to strictly adhere to the deadlines and procedures specified in the Uniform Case Management Order.\nThe requirements of this Administrative Order and the Uniform Case Management Order apply to all civil cases except those specifically exempted by rule or statute. Civil cases with trial orders rendered prior to January 1. 2025, that remain in effect, will be governed by the deadlines specified in those trial orders.\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia Counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\n, in Daytona Beach, Volusia County Florida this\n4th\nday of December 2024.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLEAH R. CASE\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/cv-2024-023-sc/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: Court Reporter Qualifications\nRef: G-2023-041-SC (Rescinds G-2022-025-SC (B))\nWHEREAS,\nRule 2.535, Florida Rules of General Practice and Judicial Administration, defines the terms “approved court reporter,” “civil court reporter,” and “approved transcriptionist” and includes references within said definitions of the court establishing certification, training, and other qualifications;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, JAMES R. CLAYTON,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that stenographers and voice writers called upon to serve as court reporters in court proceedings within the Seventh Judicial Circuit must be\ncertified\nby the National Court Reporters Association (NCRA), National Verbatim Reporters Association (NVRA), or Florida Court Reporters Association (FCRA / FPR-C).\nIT IS FURTHER ORDERED\nthat individuals called upon to produce official transcripts of court proceedings within the Seventh Judicial Circuit must possess a certification from one of the organizations mentioned above, or the American Association of Electronic Reporters and Transcribers (AAERT).  Said certifications are to be referenced on the “reporter’s certificate” page at the end of every transcript.\nIT IS FURTHER ORDERED\nthat upon request, a court reporter must present proof that he/she is certified as referenced herein.  Failure to do so may result in a court reporter being enjoined from reporting court proceedings within the Seventh Judicial Circuit.\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns \u0026 Volusia counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin DeLand, Volusia County, Florida, this\n9th\nday of May 2023.\n/s/ James R. Clayton\nJAMES R. CLAYTON\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2023-041-sc/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"2 \n  B. Motions to Withdraw by Counsel:  Counsel may seek withdrawal from \nrepresentation upon filing of an appropriate motion.  Notice must be provided to all parties and \ntheir client.  The motion must set forth the reason s for  withdrawal and the client’s last known \naddress.  If the client does no t consent to the withdrawal in writing, a hearing will need to  be \nscheduled .  \n  C. Motions to Substitute Counsel : Motions  to substitute counsel must comply with Fla. \nR. Gen. Prac. \u0026  Jud. Adm. 2.505 and contains  the client’s written consent . \n  4. Motions to Compel Discovery:   \n  A. Unless there has been a complete failure to respond or object to written discovery \nrequests, motions  to compel discovery must  include in the body of the motion in quotation, each \ninterrogatory, deposition question, request for admission, or request for production to which the motion is addressed , followed by quotation, in full, of the answer or response which is asserted to \nbe insufficient, or the objection and grounds stated by the opposing party. Merely attaching the \nrequest and alleged deficient response to the motion will not suffice.  \n  B. If there has been a complete failure to respond to discovery requirements , a party \nmay utilize the procedures in Seventh Judicial Circuit Administrative Order CV -22-004-SC to \nobtain an order compelling discovery without a hearing.  \n  C. Discovery disputes called up for a hearing and determine d to not be meritorious, \nfailure to respond to discovery, or objections to discovery that have no legitimate basis may result \nin sanctions , in accordance with Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.380. \n  5. Hearings:  \n  A. Scheduling Hearings  \n  i. All hearings need to be coordinated among all counsel and scheduled through the \nBenchmark internet scheduling system.  Instructions for using Benchmark can be found on the Judge’s webpage  at www.circuit7.org.   Hearings may not be scheduled on the Court’s calendar \nless than 10 days before the scheduled hearing date without the Court’s consent .  \n  ii. No hearing shall be scheduled on motions that have not yet been filed.  Hearings \nscheduled on unfiled motions will be stricken .  A Notice of Hearing must be filed immediately  \nupon securing hearing time.  \n  iii. No hearing may be scheduled for longer than one hour on Benchmark. Any \nhearing requiring more than one hour may only be scheduled through the judicial assistant. If a \nhearing is scheduled for more than one hour without prior authorization from the Court, the hearing will be stricken.    \n  iv. Multiple motions in the same case may not be scheduled at non -sequential times \nthroughout the same day.  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Standing-Order-for-Civil-Procedures-1.25-maltz.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 3","quote":"3 \n  v. Counsel must assure that enough time is reserved to allow for arguments by all \nparties.   All parties will receive equal time during hearing s.  Hearings scheduled with insufficient \ntime to hear all parties ’ arguments will be stricken and continued until sufficient time is available.  \n \n vi. Other parties in a case are not permitted to notice a hearing on a different motion at \nthe same time as th e scheduled hearing without the consent of the party that reserved the time.  \nHearings set in such a manner will be stricken.  \n  vii. Parties having difficulty securing available hearing time are urged to frequently \ncheck Benchmark for available hearing time, since the Court’s hearing schedule is frequently changing due to hearing cancellations.   B. Chambers Copies of Motions:   If the motion(s) scheduled for hearing exceed(s) 15 \npages, including attachments, the movant shall submit a chambers copy, in hard copy, of the \nmotion(s) and attachments to the Court, which must be received by the Court no later than ten \n(10) business days prior to the hearing.  Failure to timely submit a chambers copy of the motion as directed herein may result in canceling of the hearing, or the Court’s inability to review the motion prior to the hearing , due to the Court’s busy hearing schedule.  \n  C.    Legal Memoranda:  If parties desire to submit legal memoranda, or responses in \noppositions to motions upcoming for hearing, in addition to filing the memoranda or response, regardless of length a chambers copy must be delivered to the judge no later than ten (10) \nbusiness days prior to the hearing .  Responses or memoranda in opposition to motions are not \nrequired unless mandated by the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure.  Responses or memoranda in opposition to motions shall not exceed twenty (20) typewritten pages without leave of Court. \nReplies to responses in opposition to motions are not permitted absent leave of Court.  Untimely \nsubmissions or submissions not delivered to the Court will not be considered.  \n  D.   Conferral Certification:  All motions  shall conform to the conferral requirements of \nFla. R. Civ. P. 1.202.  Motions that fail to comply with Rule 1.202 may be summarily denied.  A \nnon-movant’s purposeful failure to respond to conferral attempts may be considered consent to the \nrelief sought.   E.    Hearing Cancellations : If a hearing is cancelled, a Notice of Cancellation must be \nfiled and the judicial assistant must be immediately  notified of the cancellation so the time may \nbe made available for litigants in other cases. Only the party that scheduled a hearing may cancel that hearing.  \n  F.    Court Reporters:   Parties arranging a court reporter for attendance at a hearing must  \nassure the court reporter meets the requirements set forth in Seventh Judicial Circuit Administrative Order G -23-041-SC.  Court reporters not satisfying these requirements will not be \npermitted to report the proceedings, but the hearing will proceed as scheduled.  Court reporters \nmust appear in person if counsel for the parties appear in person, to assure the court reporter can \nhear all the participants.  \n  G.    Emergency Motions:   Emergency hearings must be requested by written motion , \nsetting forth  in the introductory or first paragraph the reasons why the matter is considered an ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Standing-Order-for-Civil-Procedures-1.25-maltz.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 4","quote":"4 \n “emergency ,” and the amount of time needed for a hearing on the motion The request must be \ndelivered to the Judge’s chambers. Generally, emergencies exist where persons or property face \nthe threat of imminent harm without court intervention.   Hearings on emergency motions will be \nunilaterally scheduled by the Court and must be attended in -person by counsel and necessary \nwitnesses, unless the Court permits otherwise.  The unwarranted designation of a motion as an \nemergency will result in summary denial of the motion and may result in additional sanctions.  \n \n H.    In -Person and Remote Appearances : All hearings regardless of the number of matters \nto be heard, scheduled for one hour or longer or that are evidentiary must be attended in- person.  \nNon-evidentiary hearings scheduled for less than one hour may be attended in person or through \naudio- video communication technology, as defined in Rule 2.530(a)(2), Fla. R . Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. \nAdm in.   \n  I.    Remote Appearance Zoom Procedures : Audio -video  communication technology is \nconducted using the Zoom platform.  Zoom is accessible via the Court’s Zoom meeting number \n328 827 5617;  no password is required.  The following shall be strictly adhered to during authorized \nappearances made over Zoom:  \n \ni. Hearings conducted on Zoom are official court proceedings , and proper \n courtroom decorum must be followed, including appropriate  courtroom  \n attire .  \nii. Unauthorized recording of Zoom proceedings is not permitted. \niii. If a court reporter is present they must meet the requirements in Seventh \nJudicial Circuit Administrative Order G-23-041-SC. \niv. Participants shall not move their device around during the Zoom \nproceedings.   \nv. Participants shall limit distractions during the hearing.  Find a quiet place to \nparticipate in the hearing.  \nvi. All participants shall assure, that they are properly identified by name .  \nZoom identifiers such as “ iPhone” are insufficient. \nvii. Participants who interrupt the proceedings, or create a distraction, will be \ndisconnected.   \nviii.      Under no circumstances will a participant be permitted to appear remotely \nfrom a moving vehicle.  \nix. Persons connecting to the Zoom hearing after the hearing has begun may not be admitted into the hearing.    \n  J.      Hearing Notices:    All notices of hearing must identify the hearing room or courtroom \nwhere the hearing will take place and shall not indicate the hearing is a remote hearing.  For non -\nevidentiary hearings scheduled for less than one hour, the notice shall additionally specify “parties \nand/or counsel may appear by Zoom in lieu of in- person appearance and must strictly adhere to \nthe Zoom attendance guidelines .”  An example of a proper notice of hearing can be found on the \nCourt’s website.   All notices of hearing must contain the ADA notification required by Fla. R. Gen \nPrac. and Jud. Admin. 2.540. \n  K. Request for ADA accommodation and/or I nterpreter Services:  Request for ADA \naccommodations and/or interpreter services must be made by contacting Court Administration at  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Standing-Order-for-Civil-Procedures-1.25-maltz.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 5","quote":"5 \n (386) 257- 6096, at least 7 days before the scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon \nreceiving notification if the time before the appearance is less than 7 days.   \n  6. Submission of Proposed Orders :  \n  \n A. All proposed orders must be sent to the Court electronically by email at \ndivision55@circuit7.org.  The subject line of the email must state “Proposed Order ,” and include \nthe case style and case number.   The proposed order must be an attachment to the em ail in Word \nformat.  Proposed orders must  not be filed through the e-filing portal.   Do not send proposed orders \nin pdf format.  \n  B. Executed orders will be served upon counsel of record in the case at their designated \nemail addresses; thus, it is imperative that  all counsel keep their email addresses up to date.  \nUnrepresented parties will receive the executed orders at their email address.  Unrepresented parties who have been excused from designating  an email address will receive orders through the \nmail.   \n  C. Proposed orders following a hearing at which the j udge announced a ruling and \ndirected a party to submit a proposed order shall be submitted to the Court within ten (10) days of the hearing, unless the judge directed otherwise.  Prior to submitting the proposed order it  must be \npresented to  opposing counsel.  The email to the Court with the attached proposed order must \nindicate that the proposed order has  been shown to opposing counsel for review and whether \nopposing counsel agrees to its content .    \n  D. Proposed orders following a hearing at which the judge did not announce a ruling \nshall  only be submitted if the Court requested the parties to do so.   \n  7. Setting Cases for Trial :   Parties seeking to set a case for trial do not need to \nschedule a hearing with the Court but should file a Notice of Trial that complies with Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.440.  A copy of the Notice must be sent to the Judge’s chambers.  If a specific trial term is agreed to by the parties, the Notice should so specify. The Notice of Trial must  specify whether \nthe trial is by jury or non -jury, and the expected length of the trial.    Parties shall carefully read \nthe Court’s Order Setting Case for Trial and the Uniform Case Management Order to comply with the requirements and deadlines therein.    8. Motions for Summary Judgment : Motions  for summary judgment, and responses \nthereto, shall  strictly adhere to the time requirements in Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.510 and the Uniform Case \nManagement Order .  Motions and/or responses that do not adhere to the time specifications will \nnot be considered. Replies by movants to a non- movant’s response in opposition to a motion for \nsummary judgment are not permitted absent an order from the Court. Replies filed without Court \nauthorization will not be considered.  \n  9. Motions to Continue Trials : A motion to continue must comply with the \nrequirements in Ru le 1.4 60, Fla. R. Civ. P. and Rule 2.545(e), Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026  Jud. Adm.  No \ncontinuance is granted as a matter of right and the parties should not assume that a continuance will be granted, even if all parties consent.  Motions to continue trials are disfavored and rarely granted.  Lack of due diligence in preparing for trial is not good cause  to continue a trial. ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Standing-Order-for-Civil-Procedures-1.25-maltz.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 6","quote":"6 \n  \n 10. Settlements:   If a case set for trial settles, counsel must notify the judicial assistant.  \n  11. Witness Testimony by Audio -Video Communication Technology:  All witness \ntestimony at hearings or trial shall be in -person unless otherwise authorized by Court order.  If a \nparty seeks to have a witness testify via audio -video communication technology, a motion must be \nfiled that complies with Rule 2.530, Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Adm in. Parties calling a witness to \ntestify via audio -video communications technology shall ensure  the witness is provided a copy of \nthe Court’s procedures governing Zoom appearances.  \n  \n 12. Trials:    The following procedures are for jury trials before the Court .  These \nprocedures supplement the requirements set forth in the o rder setting the case for trial.  \n \nA. Counsel shall stand when c ourt is opened, recessed, or adjourned, the jury  enters \nor retires from the courtroom, a ddressing or being addressed by the  Court , examining witnesses, \nor making objections.  \n \nB. All objections and remarks shall be directed to the Court, and not to opposing \ncounsel.  Disparaging personal remarks or acrimony toward opposing counsel will not be tolerated.  Refer to all persons (including witnesses, other counsel, and parties) by thei r surnames, not by \ntheir first names.  Exceptions may be made in the case of children.  \n \nC. Counsel making objections  shall state only the legal grounds for the objections, \nwithholding further comment or argument unless requested by the Court.  Speaking objections (other than legal basis) are not permitted.  The proponent of the question should not make argument \nregarding  the objection unless the Court requests a response.  \n \nD. Any paper or other tangible object not yet received into evidence shall be marked \nfor identification by the clerk and shown to opposing counsel before tendered to a witness.  \n \nE. All exhibits must be pre -marked for identification by the clerk before trial . Exhibits \nmarked for identification shall be identified by letter.  Exhibits will be assigned a number upon \nadmission into evidence.  \n \nF. One attorney for each party shall examine or cross -examine any one witness.  The \nattorney who examines or cross -examines shall make any objections.  \n \nG. Offers or requests for stipulations must be made outside the presence of the jury.  \nSuggestions of counsel relating to the comfort or convenience of jurors must be made outside the \npresence of the jury.   \n \nH. Do not ask the Court to declare a witness to be an e xpert, or “tender” a  witness as \nan expert.  \n \nI. Motions in limine shall be limited to case specific anticipated evidentiary issues.  \nBoilerplate motions in limine not addressing case specific anticipated evidentiary issues will not ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Standing-Order-for-Civil-Procedures-1.25-maltz.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 7","quote":"7 \n be considered.  See State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co. v. Davis, 336 So.3d 392, 397 n.5 (Fla. 5th DCA \n2022).   \n \nJ. Counsel for the Plaintiff shall bring one ream of letter size (8x11) paper on the first \nday of trial and hand it to the clerk.  This paper will be used to prepare jury instructions and verdict \nforms.  \n \nK. Counsel for the Defendant shall bring enough standard letter size (8x11) pads, \nenvelopes to hold the pads, and pens, for each of the jurors, including alternate juror (s), to be used \nfor juror note taking.   \n \nL. Prior to jury selection, counsel for all parties shall confer and generate one joint  \nset of jury instructions for use at the charge conference.  Instructions that are agreed upon shall be \nso designated;  instructions not agreed upon should be labeled as the Plaintiff’s or Defendant’s \nrequested instructions  within the joint  set.  Citations to the source of the instructions should be \nnoted therein.  Plaintiff’s counsel (unless Plaintiff is unrepresented, in which case defense counsel) is responsible for creating the joint  set of proposed instructions.  The joint set of instructions \nshould be give n to the Court on paper and electronic ally (e.g. flash drive, email, etc.) in Word \nformat.  Proposed verdict forms should be submitted the same way. \n \nM. Counsel and parties shall be prepared to try their cases anytime during the \nscheduled trial term.  \n \nN. Please refer to the trial order  and Uniform Case Management Order for additional \nrequirements and deadlines.  \n \nDONE AND ORDERED in St. August ine, St. Johns County, Florida.  \n \n  /s/ Howard M. Maltz  \nCircuit Judge  \n \nRevised May 2025  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Standing-Order-for-Civil-Procedures-1.25-maltz.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":" \nBENCHMARK SCHEDULING AND ZOOM CONNECTION \n(Updated 01/2023 ) \n \nThis is a supplement to the Court’s Standing Order for Civil Procedures in Division 55  found on \nthe Court’s website.  Counsel may appear via Zoom using the following instructions only for non -\nevidentiary hearings  less than one hour.   \n   \nHOW TO SET A HEARING :   THIS FUNCTION IS FOR ATTORNEYS ONLY. Hearings \nmust be scheduled online by counsel.  In order to schedule a heari ng, y ou must complete the \nBenchmark Application/Court Records Registration Agreement located online at \nhttps://stjohnsclerk.com/courts/  in order to get a login and password. Log into Benchmark by going \nto https://apps.stjohnsclerk.com/Benchmark/Home.aspx/Search     \n \n  **Hearings may not be scheduled on the Court’s calendar  less than 10 days out **   \n1.  Go to Reports in the drop down links located on the left.   \n2.  Hit “available hearing times .”   \n3.  Enter a date range (go out at least 90 days ).   \n4.  Change judge’s name to Judge Howard M. Maltz .   \n5.  Change event type to Hearing(Civil).  This will generate a report of all available hearing \n times for Division 55 .   \n6.  Counsel may schedule up to one hour on the Court’s Benchmark calendar.  If time \n over one hour is needed, it must be scheduled directly thru the Court.  He aring dates and \n times must be c oordinate d and counsel may not schedule less than 10 days out without \n obtaining permission from the Court.    \n7.  When coordinated, please go online  to the Benchmark Calendar for Judge Maltz  and \n scheduled your hearing.  Time blocks are in 15 -minute  increments.  If scheduling more \n than 15 minutes, please only schedule on each consecutive time block. Click on the desired \n time Block and hit “schedule case” on the left.   Do not break up hearing tim e for the same \n motion  or for the same case on the same day.  Please include the motion(s) to be heard in \n the “Event Note” along with the time reserved.  \nPlease prepare a NOTICE OF HEARING and include the following:  \n1.  Motion(s) to be heard and file date.  \n2. The Notice must specify the location of the hearings. ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Benchmark-instructions-for-scheduling.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"3. The Notice shall not specify  the hearing is by Zoom only, since in- person appearances are \n permitted at any hearing and required for all evidentiary hearings and hearings scheduled \n for one hour  or longer.  \n4.  For hearings in which Zoom attendance is permitted, counsel shall include the Zoom access \n information located below and on the Court’s webpage at www.circuit7.org.   \n5.  The amount of t ime reserved  for the hearing . \nDo not  schedule hearing time for motions not yet filed .  \n \nZOOM ACCESS:  \nIf you are joining from a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone or Android device:  Please log in to the following \nwebsite to start or join: https://zoom.us/j oin and enter Meeting ID code: 328 827 5617.  Please \nproperly identify yourself on your device once connected.  Please follow the Court’s direction for \nZoom participation found on the Court’s website.  SUBMITTING PROPOSED ORDERS :    Please refer to the Court’s Standing Order for \nCivil Procedures in Division 55, located on the Court’s webpage at www.circuit7.org .  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Benchmark-instructions-for-scheduling.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"DIRECTIONS TO ATTEND HEARING BY ZOOM  \n \nNo special equipment is required to attend this hearing by Zoom, and there is no costs to you.  You \nmay be required to download a free app to access Zoom.  \n \nThe Judge may utilize a virtual waiting room, so you may have  to wait for your case to be called.  \n \nThe following information is needed for your Zoom hearing:  \n \nZoom link:  www.Zoom.us  and go to “Join a Meeting ” located upper right side   \non the next page place in the Meeting ID below  \nMeeting ID:  328 827 5617  \n \nTo access the hearing by internet, type in the above link as it appears into your internet browser.  \nAgain, you may be directed to download the Zoom app.  There is no cost to do so.  If you have \nalready downloaded the Zoom app, then you will be placed into the Zoom hearing.  Your \nmicrophone should be muted when entering the meeting.  You will be able to see and hear other \nparticipants before the Judge begins the meeting.  \n \nYou may share this information with your court reporter and you clients.  Please instruct your \nclients to mute their microphones.  \n \nA Zoom hearing is a Court proceeding, and you should dress and behave just as you would if you \nwere in an actual courtroom.  \n \nIf applicable, you will be permitted to testify via Zoom as long as the Court is able to confirm your \nidentity.  In most cases, t his will require you to display a valid photo ID before being sworn in to \ntestify.  \n \nWitnesses may also testify via Zoom under the same conditions.  \n \nIt is strongly suggested that you test your access Zoom prior to the actual hearing and that you log \ninto Zo om at least 10 minutes prior to the start time of your hearing.  \n \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/HMM_Attending_Zoom_Hearings.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT \nIN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM , ST. JOHNS \u0026 VOLUSIA COUNTIES \nRE: Court Reporter Qualifications REF: G-2023-041-SC \n(Rescinds G-2022-041-SC (A)) \nWHEREAS, Rule 2.535, Florida Rules of General Practice and Judicial Administration, defines \nthe terms \"approved court reporter,\" \"civil court reporter,\" and \"approved transcriptionist\" and includes \nreferences within said definitions of the court establishing certification , training, and other \nqualifications; \nNOW THEREFORE, I, JAMES R. CLAYTON, Chief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit \nof Florida, hereby order that stenographers and voice writers called upon to serve as court reporters in \ncourt proceedings within the Seventh Judicial Circuit must be certified by the National Court Reporters \nAssociation (NCRA), National Verbatim Reporters Association (NVRA), or Florida Court Reporters \nAssociation (FCRA I FPR-C). \nIT IS FURTHER ORDERED that individuals called upon to produce official transcripts of \ncourt proceedings within the Seventh Judicial Circuit must possess a certification from one of the \norganizations mentioned above, or the American Association of Electronic Reporters and Transcribers \n(AAERT) . Said certifications are to be referenced on the \"reporter's certificate\" page at the end of every \ntranscript. \nIT IS FURTHER ORDERED that upon request, a court reporter must present proof that he/she \nis certified as referenced herein. Failure to do so may result in a court reporter being enjoined from \nreporting court proceedings within the Seventh Judicial Circuit. \nTO BE RECORDED in Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns \u0026 Volusia counties. \nDONE AND ORDERED in DeLand, Volusia County, Florida, this _ ~,__?_ day of May 2023 . \n1 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Court-Reporter-Qualifications-1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"   \n \n \n \n   \n \n  \n \n \n \n \n  \n \n \n \n \n   \n \n \n \n       \n \n \n \n \n \n \n   \n   \n \n  \n \n \n \n \n   \n  \n  \n \n \n_________________________________ IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, SEVENTH \nJUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR \nST. JOHNS COUNTY, FLORIDA \nCASE NO.: \n__________________________, \nPlaintiff(s), \nvs. \n__________________________, \nDefendant(s). \n___________________________________/ \nNOTICE OF HEARING \nYOU WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the undersigned counsel for \nPlaintiff/Defendant ___________________ will call up for hearing on \n___________(day) of __________________ (month), __________(year) at ___________ (time) before the Honorable Howard M. Maltz, Circuit Judge, in courtroom ______, at the Richard O. Watson Judicial Center, 4010 Lewis Speedway, St. Augustine, Florida 32084, the following motion(s): \n[list motion (s)] \n[time a llotted for hearing] \nIf the hearing in non- evidentiary and scheduled for less than one hour, counsel \nmay appear via Zoom – meeting ID code: 328 827 5617. Counsel/parties appearing \nby Zoom shall notify opposing counsel and the Court of their intention by filing a Notice of Intent to Appear via Zoom. Please follow the Court’s procedures for \nappearing by Zoom found in the Court’s standing order on the Court’s website located at www.circuit7.org. \n[Signature block for counsel] ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Notice-of-Hearing.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":" \n \n   \n   \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n        \n  \n \n \n     \n    \n \n \n       \n  \n \n   \n \n \n      \n     \n  \n \n _________________________________ CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE \nI HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing document is being served on \n______________ via an automatic email generated by the Florida Court E-Filing \nPortal to: [list counsel/parties] \n[Signature block for counsel] \nREQUESTS FOR ACCOMMODATIONS BY PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES    If you are \na person with a disability who needs an accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact Court Administration, 101 N. Alabama Ave., Ste. D -305, DeLand, FL  32724 (386) 257- 6096, at least 7 \ndays before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711. Hearing or voice impaired, please call 1 -800-955- 8770. THESE ARE NOT COURT \nINFORMATION NUMBERS \nSOLICITUD DE ADAPTACIONES PARA PERSONAS CON DISCAPACIDADES Si usted es una persona con discapacidad que necesita una adaptación para poder participar en este procedimiento, usted tiene el derecho a que se le proporcione cierta asistencia, sin incurrir en \ngastos.  Comuníquese con la Oficina de Administración Judicial (Court Administration), 101 N. \nAlabama Ave., Ste. D -305, DeLand, FL 32724, (386) 257- 6096,  con no menos de 7 días de \nantelación de su cita de comparecencia ante el juez, o de inmediato al recibir esta notificación si la cita de comparecencia está dentro de un plazo menos de 7 días; si usted tiene una discapacidad del habla o del oído, llame al 711. ESTOS NUMEROS TELEFONICOS NO SON PARA \nOBTENER INFORMACION JUDICIAL ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Notice-of-Hearing.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"Rev. 11/22/24   \n \n \n2026 Trial Weeks  \n \nJanuary 20 - 30 (MLK 1/ 19) \nFebruary 1 7 – 27 (Presidents’ Day 2/1 6) \nMarch 16 – 27    \nApril 13 – 24  \nMay 1 1 – 22  \nJune 1 5 - 26 \nJuly 1 3 - 24 \nAugust 1 7 - 28 \nSeptember 1 4 - 25  \nOctober 12 - 23 \nNovember 9 - 20 (Veterans Day 11/1 1) \nDecember 7 – 18 \n \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/2026-TRIAL-WEEKS-maltz.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"  \n \n2027 Trial Weeks  \n \nJanuary 19 - 29 (MLK 1/ 18) \nFebruary 1 6 – 26 (Presidents’ Day 2/1 5) \nMarch 15 – 25 (Good Friday 3/26)     \nApril 12 – 23* \nMay 1 7 – 28  \nJune 1 4 - 25 \nJuly 1 2 - 23 \nAugust 1 6 - 27 \nSeptember 1 3 - 24  \nOctober 11 – 22* \nNovember 8 - 19 (Veterans Day 11/1 1) \nDecember 6 – 17 \n \n* NOTE : Spring Term Grand Jury Impanel on 4/19  \n       Fall Term Grand Jury Impanel on 10/18  \n \n \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/2027-TRIAL-WEEKS.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"1 \n IN THE CIRCUIT/COUNTY  COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDIC IAL CIRCUIT,  \nIN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA  COUNT IES \n \nUNIFORM CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER  \n \nNOTICE:  The deadlines referenced in this Order will be strictly  enforced . \n \nThis Case Management Order is issued i n accordance with Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.200  and Administrative \nOrder(s) of the Seventh  Judicial  Circuit Court . The deadlines referenced  herein apply in conjunction \nwith the trial date specified in the Order Setting Trial.  \n \nA. CASE DESIGNATION  \nAll civil cases will be assigned a designation as follows : Civil case s in which trial s by jury are demanded \nare designated as “General ,” except those cases in which all defendants have been defaulted.  Civil c ases \ndesignated as “Complex” pursuant to Rule 1.201, Fla. R. Civ. P., are exempted from the requirements \nof this Order and will follow the procedures outlined in the Rule. All other civil cases are designated as \n“Streamlined .”  Parties may move for redesignation in accordance with Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.200 (c)(1).  Civil \nactions specified in Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.200(a)(1 -18) are likewise exempted from the requirements of this \norder.  \n \nB. PROJECTED TRIAL PERIOD  \nThe projected  trial period  for “General” cases will be no later than eighteen ( 18) months from case filing . \nThe projected trial period for “ Streamlined ” cases  will be no later than twelve ( 12) months from case \nfiling.  The parties may move the Court to fix a trial period on or before the projected trial period . For \ncases in which no trial order has been issued, the parties seeking affirmative relief must  notify the Court \nno later than seventy -five ( 75) days before the expiration of the projected trial period that no trial order \nhas been issued.  \n \nC. SERVICE OF PROCESS  \nPlaintiff(s) are required to  serve each defendant with initial process and pleading no later than one \nhundred twenty ( 120) days from case filing as provided in Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070(j) . Proof of service of \nprocess is to be promptly filed with the Clerk of Court. Motions for extension of time to complete service \nof process must be filed no later than ten (10) days prior to the expiration of the initial time allotted for \nservice . The motions must specify the reasons why service could not be performed within 120 days and \nwhat attempts had been made at service during that period . In its discretion, the presiding judge may \ngrant the plaintiff (s) an additional ninety ( 90) days to serve any remaining defendant(s). After the \nexpiration of the time for service, including any extensions, any unserved defendant(s) may be dismissed \nfrom the action without further notice . \n \nD. ADDING NEW PARTIES  \nThe deadline for adding new parties to an action is 120 days after the completion of service of process \non the initial defendants  in cases designated as “General ” and 90 days after the completion of service of \nprocess on the initial defendants in cases designated as “Streamlined. ” Parties may not be added to \naction s after the se deadline s absent a showing of good cause.  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Uniform-Case-Management-Order-see-CV-2024-023-Maltz.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"2 \n  \nE. OBJECT IONS  TO PLEADINGS  \nMotions objecting to pleadings must  be called up for hearing no later than 120 days after the filing of \nthe motion . Motions objecting to pleadings not called up for hearing within the time specified herein, \nabsent a showing of good cause, may be deemed waived or abandoned.  \n \n \nF. DISCOVERY /DISCLOSURE DEADLINES  \nAll discovery is to be completed according to the following schedule:  \n \nAction or Event  General  Streamlined  \nMandatory  Initial Disclosures  As provided in Fla. R. \nCiv. P. 1.280(a)  As provided in Fla. R. Civ. \nP. 1.280(a)  \nDisclosure of expert witnesses  120 days before docket \nsounding for parties \nseeking affirmative \nrelief; 90 days before \ndocket sounding for \nparties not seeking \naffirmative relief  90 days before docket \nsounding for parties seeking \naffirmative relief; 60 days \nbefore docket sounding for \nparties not seeking \naffirmative relief  \nDisclosure of fact witnesses  60 days before docket \nsoundin g 60 days before docket \nsounding  \nService of written discovery \nrequests  45 days before docket \nsounding  45 days before docket \nsounding  \nCompletion of all  discovery  10 days before docket \nsounding  10 days before docket \nsounding  \n \nG. DISPOSITIVE MOTIONS  \n \nDispositive motions must  be filed and served no later than 120 days prior to the scheduled or projected \ntrial period for “General ” cases and 90 days prior to the scheduled or projected trial period for \n“Streamlined .” cases. Motions for summary judgment and responses in opposition must comply with \nthe deadlines set forth in Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.510. Movants must promptly call up dispositive motions for \nhearing, but no sooner than the time specified in Rule 1.510 . Replies to responses in opposition to \ndispositive motions are only permitted upon leave of Court.  \n \n \n \n \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Uniform-Case-Management-Order-see-CV-2024-023-Maltz.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 3","quote":"3 \n H. EXPERT WITNESS MOTIONS  \n \nExpert witness -related motions or objections (e.g. , Daubert  motions) must be filed no later than 60 days \nprior to the start of the scheduled  or projected trial period for “General ” cases and forty -five (45) days \nprior to the start of the specified or projected trial period for “Streamlined ” cases.  \n \nI. PRETRIAL MOTIONS  \n \nAll pretrial motions , other than dispositive motions and motions directed at expert witnesses, must be \nfiled no later than thirty ( 30) days prior to the trial date.  Pretrial motions filed within 30 days of trial will \nnot be considered if predicated on matters the movant knew  or should have known with the exercise of \nreasonable diligence at least 30 days prior to the trial date . Compliance by c ounsel (not staff)  with the \nconferral requirements in  Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.202  is required . Failure to comply with conferral requirements \nmay result in summary denial of motions. Because of busy court calendars, hearing time may not be \navailable to consider motions filed close to the deadline. The inability of a party to obtain h earing time \nwill generally not constitute grounds for a continuance of the trial.  \n \nJ. MEDIATION  \n \nUnless excused by the Court or excluded pursuant to Fla. R. Civ. P.  1.710 (b), mediation is to be \nconducted in all cases.  Mediation must be concluded,  and a report filed prior to docket sounding.  \n \nK. EXTENSIONS/MODIFICATIONS OF DEADLINES  \n \nThe deadlines specified herein will be strictly enforced unless modified by Court order. The parties may \nsubmit an agreed order to extend disclosure and/or discovery deadlines; however, all remaining \ndeadlines will remain in place absent a Court order. Con tinuances of deadlines are strongly discouraged.  \n \nL. SERVICE OF THIS ORDER  \n \nPlaintiff is required to serve a copy of this O rder on all other parties and file a notice of service with the \nClerk  within 30 days of the date of its issuance . \n \n \nDONE AND ORDERED in Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia counties . \n \n           \n         Leah R. Case   \n         Leah R. Case    \n         Chief Judge  \n \nEffective : January 1, 2025  \nAdopted: December 2024  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Uniform-Case-Management-Order-see-CV-2024-023-Maltz.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · County-specific Judges listing, Howard M. Maltz","quote":"Judge Howard M. Maltz","url":"https://circuit7.org/st-johns-county/"}],"counties":["St. Johns"],"court_ids":["circuit_seventh"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"smiller@circuit7.org; 904-827-5600. Proposed orders: division55@circuit7.org.","Assistant name":"Susan Miller","Chambers address":"4010 Lewis Speedway, Room 365, St. Augustine, FL 32084","Chambers phone":"904-827-5600"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-7c28d1e83dc34ae7","kind":"judge","name":"Howard M. 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Scheduled terms do not establish trials occurred.; Full future schedule read; no publication date inferred.; All pages read; page 2 deadline table visually checked. Adopted December 2024, effective January 1, 2025; exclusions apply.; All pages read; page 2 deadline table visually checked. Adopted December 2024, effective January 1, 2025; exclusions apply.; All pages read; page 2 deadline table visually checked. Adopted December 2024, effective January 1, 2025; exclusions apply."},{"citations":[{"label":"www.jud4.org · Current roster table 1, duval division FM-E","quote":"MAUREEN HORKAN","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"Page  1 of 6  Judge  Maureen  T. Horkan  \nDivision FM -E \nHearing Room  737 \nConnie  Pfeifer,  Judicial  Assistant \ncpfeifer@coj.net  \nPhone:  (904)  255-1297  \n \nJudicial  Practices and Procedures  \n(except  as noted in bold below, these practices and procedures  apply  to \nall Duval County  Family  Law Divisions)  \n \nA. Communications  with the Judicial  Office  \n• Method of Communication: All communications to the judicial office must be \nsubmitted  by e-mail to cpfeifer@coj.net . The subject  line of the email  must  contain \nthe case number, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., 2024 DR 001234 –  Doe \nv. Doe -  2-Hour Hearing Requested). All parties must be copied on any e- mail \ndirected to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by law.\n \n \n• Self-represented Parties: Self -represented parties must communicate with the \nCourt through their assigned case manager ( https://www.jud4.org/family -court -\nservices/self -help/staff -information). Self -represented parties are not permitted to \ncontact the Court’s Judicial Assistant unless such contact is requested by the Judicial Assistant. Judicial Assistants are not authorized to provide legal advice.\n \n• Ex parte Communications: All communications with the judicial office must \ncomply  with Canon 3 of the Code  of Judicial Conduct,  which  prohibits  a judge from \ninitiating,  permitting,  or considering ex parte communications  and from considering \nother  communications  outside the presence of all  parties  concerning  a pending  or \nimpending proceeding, unless authorized by law.  \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information: All attorneys and self -represented litigants \nmust provide an e- mail address to receive signed orders electronically, unless \nexcused.  Fla. R. Gen.  Prac.  \u0026 Jud. Admin.  2.516.  It is the responsibility  of attorneys \nand self-represented  litigants  to update  their contact  information using  Form  2.603 \nany time there is a change in the e- mail account registered for electronic service.  \n \n• Out of the Office Notification: If the Judicial Assistant is out of the office for \nmore  than a day, an automatic  reply  will be sent to all received emails  providing \nfurther instruction for the emailed request.  \n \nB. Scheduling Procedures  \n \n• Court  Schedule:  Ex Parte  dates,  the trial set  memo,  and available  trial dates  are ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/03494c92-8dc6-43e6-a513-3bdaa41848c5/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Horkan-Uniform-Duval-Family-Practices-and-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Complete order transmittal/opposing-counsel letters","quote":" SEQ CHAPTER \\h \\r 1\n\nDate\n\n\nThe Honorable Maureen T. Horkan\nDuval County Courthouse\n501 West Adams Street \nRoom 7276\nJacksonville, FL 32202\n\nRE: Case Name:\nCase No.:\nCase Division:  FM-E\n\nDear Judge Horkan:\n\nIn accordance with your directions, I have furnished this Order to the opposing party for approval prior to submitting this Order to the Court.  One of the following has occurred:\n\n_____The opposing party has no objection to this Order.\n\n_____This Order was submitted to the opposing party forty-eight (48) hours prior to submission to the Court together with a request that the opposing party notify the undersigned in the event the proposed Order did not accurately represent the Court’s ruling and the opposing party has not so notified the undersigned attorney.\n\n_____The opposing party and I were unable to agree upon the form of the proposed Order.  The enclosed Order represented my proposed Order.\n\nThe hearing on this matter was held on the ____ day of ________, 20__.  This Order is being submitted within seven (7) days from the date of said hearing.  I very much appreciate your consideration of this matter.  With kindest regards, I remain\n\nRespectfully yours,\n\n\nAttorney\n\ncc: Opposing party\nClient\n\n\nSee Fla. R. Jud. Admin. 2.516(h)(1)\n\n\nDate\n\n\n\n\nAttorney’s name\nAddress\nAddress\n\nRE:Case Name:\nCase No.:\nCase Division:  FM-E\nName of Motion Ruled On:\n\nDear Attorney:\n\nIn accordance with the Judge’s directions at the hearing on the motion referenced above, enclosed please find the proposed Order.   The Judge’s policy requires that this proposed Order be furnished to you no less than forty-eight (48) hours before it is submitted to the Court.  If the proposed Order accurately reflects the Court’s ruling, please advise me so I may send it to the Judge.  In the event you feel this Order does not accurately represent the Court’s ruling, please contact me promptly so that we can discuss any appropriate changes that may need to be made to the Order prior to submitting it to the Court.  In the event that I do not hear from you within forty-eight (48) hours from the date and time of this letter, I will assume you agree with the form and substance of the proposed order and I will forward this Order to the Court with the enclosed transmittal letter. I look forward to hearing from you.  With kindest regards, I remain\n\nRespectfully yours,\n\n\n\nAttorney\n\nEnclosures\n\ncc: Client","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/cef54582-197c-49f7-99b8-ca7935442eff/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Letters-for-Attorneys-Submitting-Orders.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Published roster row","quote":"MAUREEN HORKAN\n255-1052\n737","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"Doc it 2019099126, OR BK 18774 \nPage 1025, Number Pages: 5, \nRecorded O4/30/2019 01:53 PM, RONNIE FUSSELL CLERK CIRCUIT COURT DUVAL COUNTY \nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, \nIN AND FOR DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA \nAMENDED ADIVIINISTRATIVE ORDERNO. 2018-11 \nRE: ELECTRONIC RECORDING BY TI-IE GENERAL PUBLIC\n_ \nWHEREAS, the Court has the responsibility to preserve the dignity and decorum of the \nCourthouse, the fair administration of justice and the safety and security of all employees and \ncitizens who enter the Duval County Courthouse; \nWHEREAS, within the Duval County Courthouse, a danger to existing security \nmeasures occurs when recording by electronic devices captures security features that are in place \nthroughout the Courthouse, sensitive witnesses such as undercover police officers and protected \nwitnesses who are required to appear in court, and jurors or potential jurors who are required to \nappear in the Courthouse;\n. \nWHEREAS, as a result of this danger to existing security measures, it is necessary to \nprohibit members of the general public from using electronic devices to record within the interior \nof the Duval County Courthouse absent specific permission being granted by the Chief Judge of \nthe Fourth Judicial Circuit; \n_ \n_\nI \n' \nWHEREAS, the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida has \nentered General -Order 6:13-me-94-Orl-22 which states that “[n]o one may bring a personal \nelectronic device beyond a courthouse’s security checkpoint” but allows for certain exceptions \nby court order and by judicial discretion, and for employees, jurors and attorneys; \nWHEREAS, _Rule 2.4_51(c)(2), Florida Rules of~ Judicial Administration, states that the \n“use of electronic devices in a courthouse or court facility is subject at all times to the authority \nof the chief judge to (A) ensure decorum and prevent distractions; (B) ensure the fair \nadministration of justice; and (C) preserve court security”;\n, \nWHEREAS, electronic recording inside any courtroom or hearing room shall continue to \nbe permitted at the discretion of the presiding judge and shall continue to. be governed by Rules \n2.450 and 2.4531, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, Rule 6.460, Florida Rules of Traffic \nCourt, and all applicable Administrative Orders that are currently in etfect and nothing herein \nshall be construed to affect those practices;\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"OR BK 18774 \nPAGE \n1026 \nNOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as the Chief Judge of the Fourth \nJudicial Circuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, it is hereby \nORDERED AND ADJUDGED that:\n' \nl) Any member of the general public who seeks to electronically record within the \ninterior of the Duval County Courthouse may apply for permission through the Chief \nJudge of the Fourth Judicial Courthouse using the form attached as Attachment A. \n2) Absent permission from the Chief Judge of the Fotuth Judicial Circuit, members of \nthe general public are prohibited from using electronic devices to record within the \ninterior of the Duval County Courthouse. Electronic recording shall include taking \nphotographs, filming, videotaping, audiotaping, broadcasting, and telecasting. \n3) Other uses of electronic devices shall continue to be governed by Rules 2.450 and \n2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, Rule 6.460, Florida Rules of Traffic \nCourt, and the authority of the Chief Judge pursuant to Rule 2.45l(c)(2), Florida \nRules of Judicial Administration and Administrative Order N0. 2015-1. \n4) In the event that a person from the general public who does not have permission to \nelectronically record fiom the Chief Judge of the Fourth Judicial Circuit is found to \nbe recording with the interior of the Duval County Courthouse in violation of this \nOrder and that person fails to comply with a request to cease recording, that person \nshall be escorted out of the Duval County Courthouse and not permitted to return \nuntil such time as that person is no longer in possession of any electronic andlor \nrecording devices. \nIf a person is escorted out of the Duval County Courthouse \npursuant to this order, that action shall not excuse the person from failing to appear in \ncourt as required. \n5) This order shall in no way abrogate or amend Administrative Order 2015-1, \nAdministrative Order 2013-08, Second Amended Administrative Order 92-02, or \nabrogate or amend Rule 2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration. \n6) This Administrative Order shall be recorded by the Clerk of Court, in the Ofiicial \nRecords of Duval County, in the State of Florida, and shall take effect immediately \nand remain in full force and efi'ect unless and until otherwise ordered by the Court.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 3","quote":"OR BK 18774 \nPAGE \n1027 \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, this \n5 Q_“\" day of April, 2019. \n. \nK/__ \nMARK H. rvmno \ncrmarr JUDGE \ncc: \nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Honorable Ronnie Fussell, Clerk of Courts, Duval County \nThe Honorable Charles G. Cofer, Esq, Public Defender \nThe Honorable Melissa W. Nelson, Esq., State Attorney \nThe Honorable Jason R. Gabriel, Esq., General Counsel \nThe Honorable Mike Williams, Sheriff, Jacksonville Sheriff s Office \nJoseph G. Stelma, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator \nEve J anocko, Chief Deputy Trial Court Administrator \nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer \nJulie K. Taylor, Court Counsel \nStephen Siegel, Esq., Office of the State Attorney \nJanet Abel, Circuit Director, Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel \nFourth Circuit Court Law Library, Duval County \nJudicial Staff Attorneys, Fourth Judicial Circuit \nSusan Cohen, Esq., President, FACDL (Local Chapter) \nThe Jacksonville Bar Association\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, \nIN AND FOR CLAY, DUVAL, AND NASSAU COUNTIES, FLORIDA \nFIRST AMENDED ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 88-2 \nRE: FLORIDA RULE CIVIL PROCEDURE 1.380 \nFAILURE TO MAKE DISCOVERY; SANCTIONS. \nWHEREAS, some attorneys in the Fourth Judicial Circuit have been dilatory in \nresponding to interrogatories and requests to produce, thereby necessitating the unnecessary \ncalendaring of motions to compel which, on many occasions, are cancelled because the motions \nto compel prompted compliance with the rule; \nWHEREAS, all judges present unanimously voted in 1988 that the original Administrative \nOrder be entered to control the waste of judicial and lawyer time; \nWHEREAS, umecessary use of Judges‘ calendar time due to the scheduling of hearings \non motions to compel, which are later cancelled upon the responding party providing late, but \notherwise sufficient, discovery responses remains a problem; \nNOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as the Chief Judge of the Fourth \nJudicial Circuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, it is hereby \nORDERED AND ADJUDGED that: \nl. Before filing a motion to compel pursuant to Rule 1.380, Florida Rules of Civil \nProcedure, or a motion for a protective order, as provided in Rule l.280(c), \nRules of Civil Procedure, counsel for the moving party shall confer with counsel for \nopposing party in a good-faith effort to resolve by agreement the issues raised, and shall \nfile with the court at the time of filing of the motion a statement certifying that he or \nshe has so conferred with opposing counsel and that counsel have been unable to \nresolve the dispute. \n2. When a hearing on a motion to compel has been placed on a judge's calendar, the \nhearing may not be cancelled without the judge’s consent. \n3. As provided in Section (4) of Rule 1.380, if the motion is granted, the court shall award \nexpenses which may include attomey’s fees. \n4. The moving party’s notice of hearing on a motion to compel shall include the following \nstatement: \nDoc # 2020150744, OR BK 19286 Page 852. \nNumber Pages:2 \nRecorded 07/17/2020 02:30 PM. \nRONNIE FUSSELL CLERK CIRCUIT COURT DUVAL \nCOUNTY \nRECORDING $0O0","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2024/01/First-Amended-AO-88-2.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"Undersigned counsel certifies that he or she: (1) has complied with Fla. R. Civ. P. \n1.380(a)(2) by conferring, or attempting to confer, in good faith with the opposing \nparty in an effort to resolve the discovery dispute without court action; and (2) is aware \nof the provisions in First Amended Administrative Order No. 88-2 that the hearing \nnoticed hereby may not be cancelled by the agreement of the parties or counsel, but \nonly by first obtaining the judge’s consent. \nThis Administrative Order shall be recorded by the Clerk of the Court, in the Official \nRecords of Clay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State of Florida, shall take effect \nimmediately, and shall remain in filll force and effect until further order of this Court. \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, this \n§_U\u003ci;y of July, 2020. \n¢ A MA H. ON \nCHIEF JUDGE \nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Honorable Ronnie Fussell, Clerk of Courts, Duval County \nThe Honorable John A. Crawford, Clerk of Courts, Nassau County \nThe Honorable Tara S. Green, Clerk of Courts, Clay County \nThe Honorable Charles G. Cofer, Esq, Public Defender \nThe Honorable Melissa W. Nelson, Esq., State Attomey \nThe Honorable Jason R. Gabriel, Esq., General Counsel \nThe Honorable Mike Williams, Sheriff, Jacksonville Sheriff‘ s Office \nThe Honorable Darryl Daniels, Sheriff, Clay County Sheriffs Office \nThe Honorable Bill Leeper, Sheriff, Nassau County Sheriffs Office \nMajor Claude Colvin, Jacksonville Sheriffs Office, Courthouse Security \nJoseph G. Stelma, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator \nEve Janocko. Chief Deputy Trial Court Administrator \nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer \nJulie K. Taylor, Court Counsel \nStephen Siegel, Esq., Office of the State Attorney \nJanet Abel, Circuit Director, Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel \nFourth Circuit Court Law Library, Duval County \nJudicial Staff Attomeys, Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Jacksonville Bar Association \nNassau County Bar Association \nClay County Bar Association","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2024/01/First-Amended-AO-88-2.pdf"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Main procedure","quote":"PDF page 1\nPage  1 of 6  Judge  Maureen  T. Horkan  \nDivision FM -E \nHearing Room  737 \nConnie  Pfeifer,  Judicial  Assistant \ncpfeifer@coj.net  \nPhone:  (904)  255-1297  \n \nJudicial  Practices and Procedures  \n(except  as noted in bold below, these practices and procedures  apply  to \nall Duval County  Family  Law Divisions)  \n \nA. Communications  with the Judicial  Office  \n• Method of Communication: All communications to the judicial office must be \nsubmitted  by e-mail to cpfeifer@coj.net . The subject  line of the email  must  contain \nthe case number, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., 2024 DR 001234 –  Doe \nv. Doe -  2-Hour Hearing Requested). All parties must be copied on any e- mail \ndirected to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by law.\n \n \n• Self-represented Parties: Self -represented parties must communicate with the \nCourt through their assigned case manager ( https://www.jud4.org/family -court -\nservices/self -help/staff -information). Self -represented parties are not permitted to \ncontact the Court’s Judicial Assistant unless such contact is requested by the Judicial Assistant. Judicial Assistants are not authorized to provide legal advice.\n \n• Ex parte Communications: All communications with the judicial office must \ncomply  with Canon 3 of the Code  of Judicial Conduct,  which  prohibits  a judge from \ninitiating,  permitting,  or considering ex parte communications  and from considering \nother  communications  outside the presence of all  parties  concerning  a pending  or \nimpending proceeding, unless authorized by law.  \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information: All attorneys and self -represented litigants \nmust provide an e- mail address to receive signed orders electronically, unless \nexcused.  Fla. R. Gen.  Prac.  \u0026 Jud. Admin.  2.516.  It is the responsibility  of attorneys \nand self-represented  litigants  to update  their contact  information using  Form  2.603 \nany time there is a change in the e- mail account registered for electronic service.  \n \n• Out of the Office Notification: If the Judicial Assistant is out of the office for \nmore  than a day, an automatic  reply  will be sent to all received emails  providing \nfurther instruction for the emailed request.  \n \nB. Scheduling Procedures  \n \n• Court  Schedule:  Ex Parte  dates,  the trial set  memo,  and available  trial dates  are \n\nPDF page 2\nPage  2 of 6 posted on the Judge’s webpage at https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -judge-s-\nprocedures/duval -judges . \n•Ex Parte  Hearings:  Include only uncontested dissolution  cases, motions  to set for\ntrial, motions to withdraw, and scheduling hearings lasting more than one hour.\nPlease contact the Court’s Judicial Assistant via email to schedule an ex -parte\nhearing. The Ex Parte schedule is  posted at https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte- dates -\njudge-s- procedures/duval -judges . Prior to an uncontested final hearing, one party\nmust provide the following:  (1) a completed  checklist for entry  of the Consent  Final\nJudgment, (2) proper proof of Florida residency, and (3) a copy of the signedConsent Final Judgment.  A copy of the checklist can be found at\nhttps://www.jud4.org/ex -parte- dates -judge-s- procedures/duval -judges .\n•Scheduling  Hearings: Hearings  will only be set on  motions  already  filed with the\nClerk. All hearings must be coordinated with opposing counsel or opposing partyif self -represented. An attorney requesting a hearing shall contact the Court’s\nJudicial  Assistant with any other  attorney  copies  on the email.  The dates  and times\nprovided by the Judicial Assistant for hearings  are not held open and may be used\nfor other  cases. All counsel  and self-represented parties  should promptly  respond\nto the moving party’s attorney to facilitate this process. Hearing dates/times arenot secured until confirmation is sent from the Court. Once a hearing time is set,no party may add or notice additional matters for that time without the expressconsent of all parties.\n•Setting Hearings Less Than One Hour in Duration: Hearings lasting one houror less may be set by contacting the Judicial  Assistant. Please  copy  the opposing\nside on the email  and include the case number,  the title of the motion  to be heard,\nand the amount of time necessary for the hearing.\n•D\nefault Final Hearings: Default Final Hearings must be coordinated with the\nJudicial Assistant. Default Final Hearings will not be heard during ex parte. Theparty  seeking the default  judgment  must have  filed proof  of service, or an affidavit\nof diligent  search and publication,  prior to the hearing.  The opposing  party(s)  must\nbe noticed for all default final hearings.\n•S\nervice by Publication: Cases wherein the Respondent has been served by\npublication must include an affidavit of diligent search, pursuant to Family LawForm 12.913(b) (for dissolution cases) or 12.913(c) (for paternity cases) .\n•Temporary  Needs Hearing  Information:  All temporary  needs  issues are to be set\nbefore the General Magistrate. You may call the dedicated number (904) 255-\n1180 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to s chedule temporary \nneeds hearings before the Magistrates. \n•D\nuty to Meet  and Confer:  Parties  shall meet  and confer  prior to the filing of all\nmotions. In  the event  that a hearing  is required,  the party filing  the motion(s)\n\nPDF page 3\nPage  3 of 6  shall indicate that the parties  met and conferred,  and no resolution was reached \nor that the other  party  was unable  to be contacted  after due diligence,  listing  all \nattempts to contact the opposing party(s).  \n• Motions for Contempt: All proceedings seeking to hold an opposing party in \ncontempt of Court shall be held in person. Pursuant to Rule 12.615(b), the \nnotice of hearing must  contain the following  language:  “FAILURE  TO APPEAR \nAT THE HEARING MAY RESULT IN THE COURT ISSUING A WRIT OF BODILY ATTACHMENT FOR YOUR ARREST. IF YOU ARE ARRESTED, YOU MAY BE HELD IN JAIL UP TO 48 HOURS BEFORE A HEARING IS HELD.”  \n \n• Motions to Compel: Before  filing a Motion to Compel  pursuant to Rule 1.380 or \nRule 12.380, the moving party must fully comply with First Administrative Order 88-2. \n \n• Adoptions: The Court does not hear adoptions during ex parte. Adoption \nhearings must be coordinated with the Judicial Assistant.  \n• Notice of  Hearing:  A notice of hearing will  be filed and served immediately  after \nreserving hearing time. A notice of hearing involving any  remote appearance will \nlist the Judge’s Zoom link (except in Judge Mahon’s and Judge Healey’s divisions, where the attorneys must provide the ZOOM link to the Judicial Assistant and opposing counsel/party. ) All notices of hearing will contain the \nADA notification required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial \nAdministration 2.540.  \n \n• Continuance Procedure: Continuances are disfavored and will be granted only \nupon good cause shown. A request for continuance must be submitted at least \nfive (5) days  prior to the scheduled court  date.  Except  for good cause shown,  the \nmotion must be signed by the party requesting the continuance, as required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(e).  \n \n• Cancelling  Hearings:  Only the party  setting  a hearing may cancel  it. Notification \nof cancellation must be emailed to the Judicial  Assistant with a copy to opposing \ncounsel/party. Cancellation of a hearing MUST be confirmed with and by the Judicial Assistant.  \n \nC. Setting  Case for Trial \n \n• Procedure: Motions to set a trial and motions to set hearings lasting more than \none hour shall be set with the Court during ex parte hours. Jointly the attorneys must: (1) coordinate a date and time certain with the Judicial Assistant for the ex parte hearing, (2) serve the Notice of Ex Parte Hearing on all parties (out -of-town \nattorneys may appear by zoom by requesting to do so), and (3) complete and submit  to the Judicial  Assistant  the Trial Set Memorandum  Form  found on the web\n \n\nPDF page 4\nPage  4 of 6  at https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -judge- s-procedures/duval -judges . The \nTrial Set Memorandum, along with available trial dates, are posted elsewhere on \nthe Judge’s webpage. The parties shall complete the form and submit it as an e-mail attachment to the Judicial Assistant at least 24 hours prior to the ex -parte \nhearing. If the case is settled, the parties shall immediately notify the Court, in writing, so that it may be removed from the trial calendar.  \n \nD. Motions for Rehearing: Motions for rehearing and/or reconsideration must be filed with the Clerk  and e-served  to the Judicial  Assistant.  The Judge  will review \nthe motion and either issue an Order or the Judicial Assistant will schedule a hearing.  \n \nE. Remote Appearances: The Duval County Courthouse has hybrid virtual courtrooms,  allowing  parties  to appear  either  in person  or remotely,  as provided \nby Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.530.  \n \n• Platform  Used:  The Court  uses  Zoom  for remote  appearances.  \n• Requirements:  Counsel  must  submit  a request  for remote  appearance to the \nCourt no later than five (5) days prior to the scheduled hearing.  \n• Technology Needs: The Court allows parties to use technology in trial and \nhearing  presentations.  Counsels  are responsible for having  any technology  set-up \nand ready to use during the trial or hearing without causing unnecessary delay. Please contact the Court’s Information Technology department at https://www.jud4.org/technology  to coordinate any technological issues in \nadvance of the trial or hearing.  \nF. Submission  of Orders  and Judgments:  \n \n• Format: All proposed Orders must be submitted in Word format . All proposed \nOrders  must  be accompanied by a cover  letter  either:  (1) certifying  that all parties \nagree  to the order,  or (2) containing a statement  identifying  any disagreement  of \nthe parties as to the proposed Order. All consent Orders shall include the word “Consent” or “Agreed” in the caption of the proposed Order.\n \n• The title of proposed  Orders  shall designate the particular  motion  heard,  such  as \n“Order Denying Wife’s  Motion to Dismiss” or  “Order Granting Husband’s Motion \nfor Contempt,” etc. The date of the proceeding should be included in the first paragraph of the proposed order.\n \n \n• The DONE AND ORDERED clause, along with the Court’s signature line, shall be on the same page.\n \n \n• Submission Method: Proposed Orders must be submitted to the Judicial \nAssistant via e -mail with copies to all parties. (In Judge Cox’s division \nproposed Orders  should be submitted  through the e-portal,  unless  your  \n\nPDF page 5\nPage  5 of 6  order  falls under  one of the exceptions  below. Instructions  on how to submit \nproposed orders through the e- portal are found at jud4.org, from the home \npage, select Proposed Order E -filing where you can find Procedure for \nsubmitting proposed orders  in the Fourth Circuit. The only exceptions  to filing \nin the e -portal, and that may be emailed to the judicial assistant, \nnponder1@coj.net,  are as follows:  \n1. If Judge  Cox specifically  instructs  a party  to email  the order;  \n2. Orders  that contain Exhibits  that are in pdf format;  \n3. Orders/Judgments  that are to be reviewed  and entered \nduring ex parte.)  \n \n• Deadline  for Submissions:  Unless  otherwise  provided by the Court,  all \nproposed Orders must be submitted within five (5) business days of the \nproceeding.  \n \n• Other  Procedures  Relating  to Submission of Orders  and Judgments:  If the \ntwo sides are unable to agree on the contents of the proposed  \nOrder/Judgment, then  each side may submit their  proposed Order/Judgment to \nthe Court.  \n  \nG. Emergency  Matters  \n \n• Requirements:  If a party  believes  there is a factual  basis  for setting  an \nemergency hearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must be filed:  \n(1) the issues to be resolved,  (2) reasons  why an emergency  hearing  is \nnecessary, and (3) the amount of time needed for each party’s presentation.  \n• Scheduling:  If the Court  determines  that an emergency  exists,  a hearing will be \nscheduled by the Court. All parties shall make themselves available for the hearing, barring exigent circumstances.\n \n \n• Other Procedures Relating to Emergency Matters: If seeking an ex parte hearing without notice of hearing, the motion must state an adequate reason why the other party should not be given notice. All such motions must be verified/sworn by the movant \u0026 signed by counsel, if applicable. Emergency motions  should be emailed  to the  Judicial Assistant  or delivered to the Judge’s \nchambers for review. There shall be no ex parte communication outside the motion concerning this request. After the Judge has reviewed the motion, the Judicial  Assistant  will contact  the moving  party  regarding the Judge’s  decision. \nShould the Judge be out of the office, please follow local rules  of procedure by \ncontacting the next division in alphabetical order.\n \n \nH. Exhibits  and Courtesy  Copies  \n \n• Submission  Method:  Any submissions 25  pages  or less should  be submitted  via \n\nPDF page 6\nPage  6 of 6  email for hearings being conducted via Zoom. Any submissions exceeding 25 \npages  should  be hand- delivered  to the Court.  All submissions  must  be provided  to \nthe Court at least three (3) business days before the hearing/trial.  \n• Format: Documentary exhibits must be submitted in paper format. Recordings \nmust be submitted via a thumb drive. Attorneys and self -represented litigants \nmust provide sufficient copies of each exhibit for the clerk, the Court, and each party to review during the hearing or trial. All exhibits must be tabbed, Bates stamped, and pre- marked in the following format:  \nCase  No. _2020- DR-123456 FMXX   \nPetitioner/Respondent’s Exhibit No.  A  \nAdmitted as Exhibit   \nDate admitted  10/1/2020   \n \nI. Forms  \n \n• Access:  Division  forms  are available  at https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte- dates -\njudge- s-procedures/duval -judges  \n• Usage:  Division  forms  must  be used for all relevant  filings.  \n \nJ. Other  Division  Procedures  \n \n• ADA Accommodations:  If you are an individual  with a disability  who needs  an \naccommodation to participate in a court proceeding or other court service, program,  or activity,  you are entitled,  at no cost to you, to the provision  of certain \nassistance. Requests for accommodations may be presented by form, in another written format, or orally. Please visit Jud4.org - Florida State Courts  \nSystem  ADA Title II Accommodation Request  Form to access  the form.  Please \nsubmit  your request  as far in advance as possible,  but preferably  at least  seven  \n(7) days  before  your scheduled  appearance or other  Court  activity.  \n \n• Interpreter  Requests:  The Fourth Judicial Circuit  Court  Interpreter  Program  is \ndedicated to providing qualified interpreters  to non-English  speaking litigants  in \nthe courtroom. Interpreters are hired by Court Administration on an event -by-\nevent  basis  and can be provided  for most  court  events.  Please contact  the Court \nInterpreter Program Coordinator at least seven (7) days before the service is needed,  or immediately  upon receiving  notification  if the time before  the needed \nservice is less than seven (7) days. If you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711 to reach the Telecommunications Relay Service. Requests for interpreter services (foreign language and sign language) should be directed to the Court Interpreter Program Manager. Please visit Jud4.org - Request for Interpreters  \nfor more information.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/03494c92-8dc6-43e6-a513-3bdaa41848c5/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Horkan-Uniform-Duval-Family-Practices-and-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire extracted text reviewed","quote":"PDF page 1\nPage  1 of 6  Judge  Maureen  T. Horkan  \nDivision FM -E \nHearing Room  737 \nConnie  Pfeifer,  Judicial  Assistant \ncpfeifer@coj.net  \nPhone:  (904)  255-1297  \n \nJudicial  Practices and Procedures  \n(except  as noted in bold below, these practices and procedures  apply  to \nall Duval County  Family  Law Divisions)  \n \nA. Communications  with the Judicial  Office  \n• Method of Communication: All communications to the judicial office must be \nsubmitted  by e-mail to cpfeifer@coj.net . The subject  line of the email  must  contain \nthe case number, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., 2024 DR 001234 –  Doe \nv. Doe -  2-Hour Hearing Requested). All parties must be copied on any e- mail \ndirected to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by law.\n \n \n• Self-represented Parties: Self -represented parties must communicate with the \nCourt through their assigned case manager ( https://www.jud4.org/family -court -\nservices/self -help/staff -information). Self -represented parties are not permitted to \ncontact the Court’s Judicial Assistant unless such contact is requested by the Judicial Assistant. Judicial Assistants are not authorized to provide legal advice.\n \n• Ex parte Communications: All communications with the judicial office must \ncomply  with Canon 3 of the Code  of Judicial Conduct,  which  prohibits  a judge from \ninitiating,  permitting,  or considering ex parte communications  and from considering \nother  communications  outside the presence of all  parties  concerning  a pending  or \nimpending proceeding, unless authorized by law.  \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information: All attorneys and self -represented litigants \nmust provide an e- mail address to receive signed orders electronically, unless \nexcused.  Fla. R. Gen.  Prac.  \u0026 Jud. Admin.  2.516.  It is the responsibility  of attorneys \nand self-represented  litigants  to update  their contact  information using  Form  2.603 \nany time there is a change in the e- mail account registered for electronic service.  \n \n• Out of the Office Notification: If the Judicial Assistant is out of the office for \nmore  than a day, an automatic  reply  will be sent to all received emails  providing \nfurther instruction for the emailed request.  \n \nB. Scheduling Procedures  \n \n• Court  Schedule:  Ex Parte  dates,  the trial set  memo,  and available  trial dates  are \n\nPDF page 2\nPage  2 of 6 posted on the Judge’s webpage at https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -judge-s-\nprocedures/duval -judges . \n•Ex Parte  Hearings:  Include only uncontested dissolution  cases, motions  to set for\ntrial, motions to withdraw, and scheduling hearings lasting more than one hour.\nPlease contact the Court’s Judicial Assistant via email to schedule an ex -parte\nhearing. The Ex Parte schedule is  posted at https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte- dates -\njudge-s- procedures/duval -judges . Prior to an uncontested final hearing, one party\nmust provide the following:  (1) a completed  checklist for entry  of the Consent  Final\nJudgment, (2) proper proof of Florida residency, and (3) a copy of the signedConsent Final Judgment.  A copy of the checklist can be found at\nhttps://www.jud4.org/ex -parte- dates -judge-s- procedures/duval -judges .\n•Scheduling  Hearings: Hearings  will only be set on  motions  already  filed with the\nClerk. All hearings must be coordinated with opposing counsel or opposing partyif self -represented. An attorney requesting a hearing shall contact the Court’s\nJudicial  Assistant with any other  attorney  copies  on the email.  The dates  and times\nprovided by the Judicial Assistant for hearings  are not held open and may be used\nfor other  cases. All counsel  and self-represented parties  should promptly  respond\nto the moving party’s attorney to facilitate this process. Hearing dates/times arenot secured until confirmation is sent from the Court. Once a hearing time is set,no party may add or notice additional matters for that time without the expressconsent of all parties.\n•Setting Hearings Less Than One Hour in Duration: Hearings lasting one houror less may be set by contacting the Judicial  Assistant. Please  copy  the opposing\nside on the email  and include the case number,  the title of the motion  to be heard,\nand the amount of time necessary for the hearing.\n•D\nefault Final Hearings: Default Final Hearings must be coordinated with the\nJudicial Assistant. Default Final Hearings will not be heard during ex parte. Theparty  seeking the default  judgment  must have  filed proof  of service, or an affidavit\nof diligent  search and publication,  prior to the hearing.  The opposing  party(s)  must\nbe noticed for all default final hearings.\n•S\nervice by Publication: Cases wherein the Respondent has been served by\npublication must include an affidavit of diligent search, pursuant to Family LawForm 12.913(b) (for dissolution cases) or 12.913(c) (for paternity cases) .\n•Temporary  Needs Hearing  Information:  All temporary  needs  issues are to be set\nbefore the General Magistrate. You may call the dedicated number (904) 255-\n1180 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to s chedule temporary \nneeds hearings before the Magistrates. \n•D\nuty to Meet  and Confer:  Parties  shall meet  and confer  prior to the filing of all\nmotions. In  the event  that a hearing  is required,  the party filing  the motion(s)\n\nPDF page 3\nPage  3 of 6  shall indicate that the parties  met and conferred,  and no resolution was reached \nor that the other  party  was unable  to be contacted  after due diligence,  listing  all \nattempts to contact the opposing party(s).  \n• Motions for Contempt: All proceedings seeking to hold an opposing party in \ncontempt of Court shall be held in person. Pursuant to Rule 12.615(b), the \nnotice of hearing must  contain the following  language:  “FAILURE  TO APPEAR \nAT THE HEARING MAY RESULT IN THE COURT ISSUING A WRIT OF BODILY ATTACHMENT FOR YOUR ARREST. IF YOU ARE ARRESTED, YOU MAY BE HELD IN JAIL UP TO 48 HOURS BEFORE A HEARING IS HELD.”  \n \n• Motions to Compel: Before  filing a Motion to Compel  pursuant to Rule 1.380 or \nRule 12.380, the moving party must fully comply with First Administrative Order 88-2. \n \n• Adoptions: The Court does not hear adoptions during ex parte. Adoption \nhearings must be coordinated with the Judicial Assistant.  \n• Notice of  Hearing:  A notice of hearing will  be filed and served immediately  after \nreserving hearing time. A notice of hearing involving any  remote appearance will \nlist the Judge’s Zoom link (except in Judge Mahon’s and Judge Healey’s divisions, where the attorneys must provide the ZOOM link to the Judicial Assistant and opposing counsel/party. ) All notices of hearing will contain the \nADA notification required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial \nAdministration 2.540.  \n \n• Continuance Procedure: Continuances are disfavored and will be granted only \nupon good cause shown. A request for continuance must be submitted at least \nfive (5) days  prior to the scheduled court  date.  Except  for good cause shown,  the \nmotion must be signed by the party requesting the continuance, as required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(e).  \n \n• Cancelling  Hearings:  Only the party  setting  a hearing may cancel  it. Notification \nof cancellation must be emailed to the Judicial  Assistant with a copy to opposing \ncounsel/party. Cancellation of a hearing MUST be confirmed with and by the Judicial Assistant.  \n \nC. Setting  Case for Trial \n \n• Procedure: Motions to set a trial and motions to set hearings lasting more than \none hour shall be set with the Court during ex parte hours. Jointly the attorneys must: (1) coordinate a date and time certain with the Judicial Assistant for the ex parte hearing, (2) serve the Notice of Ex Parte Hearing on all parties (out -of-town \nattorneys may appear by zoom by requesting to do so), and (3) complete and submit  to the Judicial  Assistant  the Trial Set Memorandum  Form  found on the web\n \n\nPDF page 4\nPage  4 of 6  at https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -judge- s-procedures/duval -judges . The \nTrial Set Memorandum, along with available trial dates, are posted elsewhere on \nthe Judge’s webpage. The parties shall complete the form and submit it as an e-mail attachment to the Judicial Assistant at least 24 hours prior to the ex -parte \nhearing. If the case is settled, the parties shall immediately notify the Court, in writing, so that it may be removed from the trial calendar.  \n \nD. Motions for Rehearing: Motions for rehearing and/or reconsideration must be filed with the Clerk  and e-served  to the Judicial  Assistant.  The Judge  will review \nthe motion and either issue an Order or the Judicial Assistant will schedule a hearing.  \n \nE. Remote Appearances: The Duval County Courthouse has hybrid virtual courtrooms,  allowing  parties  to appear  either  in person  or remotely,  as provided \nby Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.530.  \n \n• Platform  Used:  The Court  uses  Zoom  for remote  appearances.  \n• Requirements:  Counsel  must  submit  a request  for remote  appearance to the \nCourt no later than five (5) days prior to the scheduled hearing.  \n• Technology Needs: The Court allows parties to use technology in trial and \nhearing  presentations.  Counsels  are responsible for having  any technology  set-up \nand ready to use during the trial or hearing without causing unnecessary delay. Please contact the Court’s Information Technology department at https://www.jud4.org/technology  to coordinate any technological issues in \nadvance of the trial or hearing.  \nF. Submission  of Orders  and Judgments:  \n \n• Format: All proposed Orders must be submitted in Word format . All proposed \nOrders  must  be accompanied by a cover  letter  either:  (1) certifying  that all parties \nagree  to the order,  or (2) containing a statement  identifying  any disagreement  of \nthe parties as to the proposed Order. All consent Orders shall include the word “Consent” or “Agreed” in the caption of the proposed Order.\n \n• The title of proposed  Orders  shall designate the particular  motion  heard,  such  as \n“Order Denying Wife’s  Motion to Dismiss” or  “Order Granting Husband’s Motion \nfor Contempt,” etc. The date of the proceeding should be included in the first paragraph of the proposed order.\n \n \n• The DONE AND ORDERED clause, along with the Court’s signature line, shall be on the same page.\n \n \n• Submission Method: Proposed Orders must be submitted to the Judicial \nAssistant via e -mail with copies to all parties. (In Judge Cox’s division \nproposed Orders  should be submitted  through the e-portal,  unless  your  \n\nPDF page 5\nPage  5 of 6  order  falls under  one of the exceptions  below. Instructions  on how to submit \nproposed orders through the e- portal are found at jud4.org, from the home \npage, select Proposed Order E -filing where you can find Procedure for \nsubmitting proposed orders  in the Fourth Circuit. The only exceptions  to filing \nin the e -portal, and that may be emailed to the judicial assistant, \nnponder1@coj.net,  are as follows:  \n1. If Judge  Cox specifically  instructs  a party  to email  the order;  \n2. Orders  that contain Exhibits  that are in pdf format;  \n3. Orders/Judgments  that are to be reviewed  and entered \nduring ex parte.)  \n \n• Deadline  for Submissions:  Unless  otherwise  provided by the Court,  all \nproposed Orders must be submitted within five (5) business days of the \nproceeding.  \n \n• Other  Procedures  Relating  to Submission of Orders  and Judgments:  If the \ntwo sides are unable to agree on the contents of the proposed  \nOrder/Judgment, then  each side may submit their  proposed Order/Judgment to \nthe Court.  \n  \nG. Emergency  Matters  \n \n• Requirements:  If a party  believes  there is a factual  basis  for setting  an \nemergency hearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must be filed:  \n(1) the issues to be resolved,  (2) reasons  why an emergency  hearing  is \nnecessary, and (3) the amount of time needed for each party’s presentation.  \n• Scheduling:  If the Court  determines  that an emergency  exists,  a hearing will be \nscheduled by the Court. All parties shall make themselves available for the hearing, barring exigent circumstances.\n \n \n• Other Procedures Relating to Emergency Matters: If seeking an ex parte hearing without notice of hearing, the motion must state an adequate reason why the other party should not be given notice. All such motions must be verified/sworn by the movant \u0026 signed by counsel, if applicable. Emergency motions  should be emailed  to the  Judicial Assistant  or delivered to the Judge’s \nchambers for review. There shall be no ex parte communication outside the motion concerning this request. After the Judge has reviewed the motion, the Judicial  Assistant  will contact  the moving  party  regarding the Judge’s  decision. \nShould the Judge be out of the office, please follow local rules  of procedure by \ncontacting the next division in alphabetical order.\n \n \nH. Exhibits  and Courtesy  Copies  \n \n• Submission  Method:  Any submissions 25  pages  or less should  be submitted  via \n\nPDF page 6\nPage  6 of 6  email for hearings being conducted via Zoom. Any submissions exceeding 25 \npages  should  be hand- delivered  to the Court.  All submissions  must  be provided  to \nthe Court at least three (3) business days before the hearing/trial.  \n• Format: Documentary exhibits must be submitted in paper format. Recordings \nmust be submitted via a thumb drive. Attorneys and self -represented litigants \nmust provide sufficient copies of each exhibit for the clerk, the Court, and each party to review during the hearing or trial. All exhibits must be tabbed, Bates stamped, and pre- marked in the following format:  \nCase  No. _2020- DR-123456 FMXX   \nPetitioner/Respondent’s Exhibit No.  A  \nAdmitted as Exhibit   \nDate admitted  10/1/2020   \n \nI. Forms  \n \n• Access:  Division  forms  are available  at https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte- dates -\njudge- s-procedures/duval -judges  \n• Usage:  Division  forms  must  be used for all relevant  filings.  \n \nJ. Other  Division  Procedures  \n \n• ADA Accommodations:  If you are an individual  with a disability  who needs  an \naccommodation to participate in a court proceeding or other court service, program,  or activity,  you are entitled,  at no cost to you, to the provision  of certain \nassistance. Requests for accommodations may be presented by form, in another written format, or orally. Please visit Jud4.org - Florida State Courts  \nSystem  ADA Title II Accommodation Request  Form to access  the form.  Please \nsubmit  your request  as far in advance as possible,  but preferably  at least  seven  \n(7) days  before  your scheduled  appearance or other  Court  activity.  \n \n• Interpreter  Requests:  The Fourth Judicial Circuit  Court  Interpreter  Program  is \ndedicated to providing qualified interpreters  to non-English  speaking litigants  in \nthe courtroom. Interpreters are hired by Court Administration on an event -by-\nevent  basis  and can be provided  for most  court  events.  Please contact  the Court \nInterpreter Program Coordinator at least seven (7) days before the service is needed,  or immediately  upon receiving  notification  if the time before  the needed \nservice is less than seven (7) days. If you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711 to reach the Telecommunications Relay Service. Requests for interpreter services (foreign language and sign language) should be directed to the Court Interpreter Program Manager. Please visit Jud4.org - Request for Interpreters  \nfor more information.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/03494c92-8dc6-43e6-a513-3bdaa41848c5/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Horkan-Uniform-Duval-Family-Practices-and-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire extracted text reviewed","quote":" SEQ CHAPTER \\h \\r 1\n\nDate\n\n\nThe Honorable Maureen T. Horkan\nDuval County Courthouse\n501 West Adams Street \nRoom 7276\nJacksonville, FL 32202\n\nRE: Case Name:\nCase No.:\nCase Division:  FM-E\n\nDear Judge Horkan:\n\nIn accordance with your directions, I have furnished this Order to the opposing party for approval prior to submitting this Order to the Court.  One of the following has occurred:\n\n_____The opposing party has no objection to this Order.\n\n_____This Order was submitted to the opposing party forty-eight (48) hours prior to submission to the Court together with a request that the opposing party notify the undersigned in the event the proposed Order did not accurately represent the Court’s ruling and the opposing party has not so notified the undersigned attorney.\n\n_____The opposing party and I were unable to agree upon the form of the proposed Order.  The enclosed Order represented my proposed Order.\n\nThe hearing on this matter was held on the ____ day of ________, 20__.  This Order is being submitted within seven (7) days from the date of said hearing.  I very much appreciate your consideration of this matter.  With kindest regards, I remain\n\nRespectfully yours,\n\n\nAttorney\n\ncc: Opposing party\nClient\n\n\nSee Fla. R. Jud. Admin. 2.516(h)(1)\n\n\nDate\n\n\n\n\nAttorney’s name\nAddress\nAddress\n\nRE:Case Name:\nCase No.:\nCase Division:  FM-E\nName of Motion Ruled On:\n\nDear Attorney:\n\nIn accordance with the Judge’s directions at the hearing on the motion referenced above, enclosed please find the proposed Order.   The Judge’s policy requires that this proposed Order be furnished to you no less than forty-eight (48) hours before it is submitted to the Court.  If the proposed Order accurately reflects the Court’s ruling, please advise me so I may send it to the Judge.  In the event you feel this Order does not accurately represent the Court’s ruling, please contact me promptly so that we can discuss any appropriate changes that may need to be made to the Order prior to submitting it to the Court.  In the event that I do not hear from you within forty-eight (48) hours from the date and time of this letter, I will assume you agree with the form and substance of the proposed order and I will forward this Order to the Court with the enclosed transmittal letter. I look forward to hearing from you.  With kindest regards, I remain\n\nRespectfully yours,\n\n\n\nAttorney\n\nEnclosures\n\ncc: Client","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/cef54582-197c-49f7-99b8-ca7935442eff/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Letters-for-Attorneys-Submitting-Orders.docx?language=en"}],"counties":["Duval"],"court_ids":["circuit_fourth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"cpfeifer@coj.net; office904-255-1297","Assistant name":"Connie Pfeifer","Chambers address":"501WestAdamsStreet,Room7276,JacksonvilleFL32202 (order letter);hearingroom737","Chambers phone":"904-255-1297 (individual procedure);904-255-1052 (official roster)"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-7d4d3fe4eddf4e8f","kind":"judge","name":"Maureen Horkan","procedures":"Individual division practices; family/juvenile substantive materials retained without claiming exhaustive field analysis.; Individual division practices; family/juvenile substantive materials retained without claiming exhaustive field analysis."},{"citations":[{"label":"circuit8.org · Judicial Assistant","quote":"Jenna Morgan\nMorganJ@circuit8.org","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-sean-brewer/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Judicial Assistant","quote":"Judicial Assistant\nJenna Morgan\nMorganJ@circuit8.org","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-sean-brewer/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Office","quote":"Alachua County Family and Civil Justice Center\n201 East University Avenue, Room 417\nGainesville, FL 32601\nPhone: (352) 374-3617\nGilchrist County Courthouse\n112 South Main Street\nTrenton, Florida 32693\nPhone: (352) 463-3421\nFax: (352) 463-4415\nUnion County Courthouse\n55 West Main Street\nLake Butler, FL 32054\nPhone: (386) 496-4935","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-sean-brewer/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 2","quote":"Administrative Order 9.03 (20 26-3) Page 2 \nGeneral Assignments  Effective :   August 24, 2026 FAMILY AND PROBATE DIVISION ASSIGNMENTS  \nJudge  County  Division or Assignment  \nPhillip A. Pena,  \nAdministrative Judge  Alachua  Family Division “UFC”2, Juvenile Delinquency, Juvenile Dependency1, 3, \nFamily Division “AD” (Adoptions), Alachua County Children’s Trust , \nTruancy, CINS/FINS , Division “RP” (Risk Protection), 1/5 Division “DV” \n(Domestic Violence) 4 \nBaker and \nBradford  Juvenile Delinquency , Truancy (Bradford only)  \nKristine Van Vorst  Alachua  Family Division “DR1”, 1/ 5 Division “DV” ( Domestic Violence )4 \nBaker  Family1, Domestic Violence, Juvenile Dependency1, Probat e and \nGuardianship1, Mental Health1 \nJonathan D. Ramsey  Alachua  Family Division “DR2”, 1/ 5 Di vision “DV” (Domestic Violence) 4 \nBradford  Family1, Domestic Violence, Juvenile Dependency1, Probat e and \nGuardianship1, Mental Health1 \nCraig C. DeThomasis  Alachua  Family Division “DR 3”,  1/5 Division “DV” (Domestic Violence) 4 \nLevy  Family1, Domestic Violence, Juvenile Dependency1, Probat e and \nGuardianship1, Mental Health1 \nSean D. Brewer  Alachua  Family Division “DR4”, Hague Convention Cases, Family Division “N” \n(DOR Cases) 1, 1/5 Division “DV” (Domestic Violence) 4 \nGilchrist \u0026 \nUnion  Family1, Domestic Violence, Juvenile Delinquency (Gilchrist only), \nJuvenile Dependency1, Probat e and Guardianship1, Mental Health1  \nWilliam E. Davis , \nChief Judge  Alachua  Circuit -wide Back -up, Family Division “SD ”(Simplified Dissolutions)1, \nPro Se Cases Assigned to All DR Divisions1, 5, Probate1, Guardianship1, \nMental Health Divisions “Q” and “S”1, 4, TPR Back -Up \nJulie Crews Johnson  Baker  Truancy Court  \nLuis Bustamante  Levy  Juvenile Delinquency, Truancy Court  \nMitchell Bishop  Union  Juvenile Delinquency, Truancy Court, Mental Health  \nNOTE :   \n• Cases involving Petitions for Judicial Waiver of Parental Co nsent for Termination of Pregnancy in Alachua \nCounty will be assigned to the Alachua Family Division judges on a rotating basis.  \n \n2 These Unified Family Court cases are family -related cases that are conjoined with a dependency, delinquency, or domestic \nviolence  case.  All circuit judges and county court judges when acting as circuit judges of the Eighth Judicial Circuit are designated \nas juvenile court judges for the purposes of Chapters 39 and 985, Florida Statutes, and may conduct detention or shelter hear ings \nas appropriate.  A review pursuant to section 39.402(12), Florida Statutes, shall not be required when the shelter hearing wa s \nconducted by a juvenile court judge.  \n3  Shelter Hearings and TPR Back- up will be rotated among the  Alachua Family Division judges, pursuant to the Alachua County \nFamily Master Calendar.  \n4 Ex Parte Baker Act and Marchman Act Petitions and Domestic Violence Petitions to be reviewed by Division “DV” Judge on duty \npursuant to the Alachua County Family Master Calendar .  \n5 In the event a  party objects to a case being referred to a General Magistrate or a n attorney files a notice of appearance in a pro \nse case and remains attorney of record, the case may be transferred back to the original division judge.  ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/9.03-v2026-3.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":" \nAO 7.02 (v3 ) Page 1 \nProcedures for Settlements Requiring Court Ap proval  Effective: August 2, 2015  THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA  \nADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 7.02 \nPROCEDURES FOR SETTLEMENTS REQUIRING COURT APPROVAL  \nWHEREAS , from time to time, Circuit Court Judges are asked to approve settlements \nregarding decedent’s  claims and claims of minors or i ncapacitated persons. Even though there \nare guidelines set forth in the  Florida Probate Code and the Florida Probate Rules, these \nguidelines do not elicit all of the information  needed for the court to make an independent \ndetermination of whether a settlem ent is in the best interest  of an incapacitated or minor \nperson or an estate. Due to the different contexts under which settlement  approval requests \nare made and the resulting varying procedures and outcomes, the Eighth Judicial  Circuit is in \nneed of a uni form system to review these settlement proposals. It is therefore  \nORDERED  that the following procedures shall be observed for court approval of \nsettlements : \nI. CLAIMS OF MINORS OR INCAPACITATED PERSON S \n1. Definition  - Any claim being made by or on behalf of a mi nor or incapa citated \nperson,  where court approval is sought.  \n2. Petition  - The petition for approval of a settlement shall conform with the \nrequirements set  forth in Florida Probate Rule 5.636, and shall also address : \na. Liability, causation, and damages and how  these affect the settlement to \nbe approved.   The information in the petition must be in sufficient detail \nto allow the court to make  its own assessment of these issues so that the \ncourt can determine whether the  settlement is in the best interest of the \nclaimant,  \nb. The policy limits of the insurance policies against which the claim is being \nmade or  the financial position of the defendant/tortfeasor(s) against \nwhom the claim was  made, if applicable. If the policy limits are being ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/7.02-Procedures-for-Settlements-Requiring-Court-Approval.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 2","quote":"AO 1.30 (v3)  Page 2 \nAttorney  Appearance Requirements for All Cases   Effective:  January 1, 2025 \n hearing on a motion setting forth reasons for withdrawal and client’s last known address, \ntelephone number, and e -mail address , and further provides that the client’s e -mail address \nin the  order is the client’s designation of a primary e -mail address  unless the client designates \na differen t primary e -mail address or is excused under rule 2.516(b)(1) ; now , it is therefore  \nORDERED : \n1. Before the court will recognize an attorney as representing a party, the attorney \nmust comply with Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration  2.505(e) by:  \na. Filing the initial pleading on behalf of a party;  \nb. Obtaining an order permitting substitution of counsel;  or  \nc. Filing a written notice of appearance as counsel or co -counsel.  \n2. From time to time, with the permission of the client, an attorney may arrange \nfor another attorney to appear at a proceeding to represent a party. Such “coverage” attorney must file a notice of appearance as co -counsel before the court will recognize the attorney as \nrepresenting that party. Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin  2.505(e).  \n3. If an attorney signs an initial pleading or notice of appearance on behalf of a firm, \nany attorney from that firm will be permitted to appear in that action without filing a separate notice of appearance.  \n4. Attorneys in family or probate matters seeking to enter a limited appearance on \nbehalf of a party must file, at the time the attorney enters an appearance, a notice of limited appearance pursuant to Florida Family Law Rule of Procedure 12.040, or Florida P robate Rule \n5.030, signed by the party, and must otherwise fully comply with Florida Family Law Rule of Procedure 12.040, or Florida  Probate Rule 5.030, as well as Florida Rules of General Practice \nand Judicial Administration 2.505(e). “Limited Appearance” attorneys are considered attorney of record until they have filed the notice of completion of limited appearance required by Rule \n12.040(c)(1), or Florida Probate Rule 5.030.  \n5. Attorneys wishing to terminate their limited appearance in a civil proceeding \nmust file a Termination of Limited Appearance, and the use of the attached form (Appendix A) ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/1.30-v3.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":"AO 5.09  (v4) Page 1 \nStanding Family Court Order  Effective  October 21 , 2024  THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA  \nADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 5.09  \nSTANDING FAMILY COURT ORDER   \nWHEREAS , the Chief Judge  is required to develop an administrative plan for the efficient \nand proper administration of all courts within the circuit (Fla. R. Jud. Admin. 2.215(b)(3)); and  \nWHEREAS , the Chief Judge has designated the Administrative Judge of the Family \nDivision to direct the formation and implementation of polic ies and priorities for the operation \nof family courts within the circuit (Fla. R. Jud. Admin. 2.215(b)(5)); and  \nWHEREAS , the Administrative Judge of the Family Division is charged with “[d]eveloping \nproposed policy, operating procedures, and administrative orders for the implementation of \nthe circuit’s plan.” See In Re Report of the Commission on Family Courts , 633 So. 2d 14, 17 (Fla. \n1994)(“Family Courts II”); and  \nWHEREAS , the family court is committed to resolving family disputes in a fair, timely, \nefficient,  and cost -effective manner ( In Re Report of the Family Court Steering Committee , 794 \nSo. 2d 518 (Fla. 2001)) ; and  \nWHEREAS, it is the court’s responsibility to equitably divide marital property, determine \nfinancial issues attendant to the marriage, and determine time -sharing matters in the best \ninterest o f the children  in dissolution of marriage and paternity actions ; \nIT IS HEREBY ORDERED : \n1. A Standing Family Court Order (“Standing Order  A”), attached hereto as “Exhibit \nA,” is hereby entered in all dissolution of marriage, simplified dissolution of marriage, separate \nmaintenance, and annulment cases filed in this circuit.  \n2. A Standing Family Court Order (“Standing Order B”) attached hereto as “Exhibit \nB,” is hereby entered in all paternity cases filed in this circuit , except in cases initiated by the ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/5.09-v4.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Index","quote":"Administrative Orders","url":"https://circuit8.org/eighth-judicial-circuit-court/administrative-orders/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Title","quote":"Judge Sean Brewer’s Division Procedures","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-sean-brewer/judge-sean-brewers-division-procedures/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Division Procedures — probate/guardianship","quote":"Attorneys should e-mail proposed orders in probate and guardianship cases to Mirelis Torres.","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-sean-brewer/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Title","quote":"Probate Divisional Procedures, Forms, and Checklists","url":"https://circuit8.org/self-help/probate-forms/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Title","quote":"Guardianship Procedures","url":"https://circuit8.org/departments-services/division-procedures-and-proposed-orders/guardianship/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Title","quote":"Zoom Guidelines","url":"https://circuit8.org/zoom-guidelines/"}],"counties":["Union"],"court_ids":["circuit_eighth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"MorganJ@circuit8.org","Assistant name":"Jenna Morgan","Chambers address":"201 East University Avenue, Room 417, Gainesville, FL 32601; Union County Courthouse, 55 West Main Street, Lake Butler, FL 32054","Chambers phone":"Gainesville (352) 374-3617; Union (386) 496-4935"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-84022382fc86468a","kind":"judge","name":"Sean D. Brewer","procedures":"Individual procedures and separate Union probate/guardianship instructions are linked. General procedures use the e-portal for proposed orders; probate/guardianship pages publish their own staff inboxes and case-type submission routes."},{"citations":[{"label":"3dca.flcourts.gov · Embedded official Notice to Attorneys and Parties, court address/telephone","quote":"STREET ADDRESS\n:  2001 S.W. 117th Avenue, Miami, Florida 33175-1716\nTELEPHONE\n:  305-229-3200","url":"https://3dca.flcourts.gov/clerk-s-office"},{"label":"3dca.flcourts.gov · Official current profile; all fields including chambersStaff checked","quote":"Judge Thomas J. Rebull","url":"https://3dca.flcourts.gov/judges/judge-thomas-j.-rebull"},{"label":"3dca.flcourts.gov · Current top-level Judges subnavigation","quote":"Judge Thomas J. Rebull","url":"https://3dca.flcourts.gov/Judges"}],"counties":[],"court_ids":["dca_third"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"Not published in checked sources","Assistant name":"Not published in checked sources","Chambers address":"Court address: 2001 S.W. 117th Avenue, Miami, FL 33175-1716; individual room not published","Chambers phone":"Not published in checked sources"},"governing_rules":[],"id":"person-judge-853c7e94b610451b","kind":"judge","name":"Thomas J. Rebull","procedures":""},{"citations":[{"label":"www.jud4.org · Current roster table 2, duval division Q","quote":"DAWN K. HUDSON*","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"JUDGE DAWN K. HUDSON  \nCOUNTY COURT DIVISION Q  \nDUV AL COUNTY COURTHOUSE  \n501 WEST ADAMS STREET  \nSUITE 7164 \nJACKSONVILLE FL 32202  \n \nGENESE STAPLES  \nJUDICIAL ASSISTANT  \n904-255-1363  \nEMAIL: GSTAPLES@COJ.NET  \nHEARING ROOM 725  \n  \nGENERAL SCHEDULING AND PROCEDURES  \nFOR CIVIL DIVISION CC- Q \n(Updated August 2025 )  \n \nThis is intended as a brief overview of preferences regarding hearings and \nprocedural matters. Your courtesies in adhering to these preferences will be greatly \nappreciated and will make our system one which runs smoothly and efficiently for \nall involved.  \n \nMOTIONS  \nMotions filed without appropriate legal authority may be stricken or denied as \nfacially insufficient.  \nThe Court is not going to set hearings or require briefings on motions that do not \ncomply with Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.202. Please review this information: Florida Rules of \nCivil Procedure 1.202 (Conferral Prior to Filing Motions) . \n \nMEET AND CONFER  \nThe term \"confer\" requires a substantive conversation, in person or by telephone, \nin a good faith effort to resolve the motion without court action and does not \nenvision written exchange of ultimatums. Counsel who merely attempt to confer ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/af64d342-5826-4bf5-9c20-89fa7a9ad3cd/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Civil-Procedures-DKH-Division-CC-Q_8_20_2025.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE COUNTY COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,\nIN AND FOR CLAY, DUVAL, AND NASSAU COUNTIES, FLORIDA\nTHIRD AMENDED ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2023-17\nIN RE: CIVIL CASE MANAGEMENT AND RESOLUTION OF CASES FILED IN COUNTY COURT","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"1. Upon the opening of a case, the Clerk of the Court for their respective county (Clay, Duval, and Nassau) shall issue the Initial Rule 1.200 Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines required by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(c) in the form as shown in “Attachment 1” to this Order.\n2. For cases filed on or after January 1, 2025, before the issuance of this Third Administrative Order No. 2023-17, the Clerk is directed to retroactively file in each case the Initial Rule 1.200 Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines.\n3. This Order applies to all civil cases, except evictions, unlawful detainers, and small claims cases that have not invoked the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, pending in County Court on January 1, 2025, or filed on or after January 1, 2025.\n4. Case Management Orders already in effect on January 1, 2025, continue to govern pending actions, but any new terms or extensions of deadlines specified in those case management orders are governed by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200, as amended.\n5. This Third Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-17, supersedes the Second Amended Administrative Order 2023-17, entered on August 15, 2023 (Duval County) and the Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-17, entered on August 11, 2023 (Clay and Nassau Counties); shall be recorded by the Clerks of the Court, in the Official Records of Clay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State of Florida; shall take effect immediately; and shall remain in full force and effect until further Order of this Court.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 4","quote":"If either party has demanded a jury trial, the projected trial date is within twelve to sixteen months of this Order.\nIf either party has demanded a non-jury trial, the Court will determine the projected trial date at the first Case Management Conference. The projected date shall not exceed ten (10) months from the date of this Order. Counsel and/or the parties are cautioned that the trial date may be expedited.\nShould a party need additional time, the party must file a written motion showing good cause no later than two (2) days prior to the first Case Management Conference.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 5","quote":"4. PROJECTED PRE-TRIAL DEADLINES.\na. Service of Complaint | See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070.\nb. Service Under Extensions | See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070.\nc. Adding New Parties | 75 days after service of Complaint\nd. Filing and Resolution of Objections to Pleadings (e.g. motion to dismiss, motion for more definite statement) | Filing: Within 30 days after service of Complaint; Resolution: 60 days after service of Complaint\ne. Completion of Discovery | 8 months after the date of this Order\nf. Completion of Expert Discovery | 8 months after the date of this Order\ng. Filing and Resolution of Pretrial Motions | 30 days before the pre-trial conference\nh. Completion of Alternative Dispute Resolution, if required | 9 months after the date of this Order\ni. Filing and Service of Motions for Summary Judgment | To be filed, served, and heard no later than 60 days before the pretrial conference, unless otherwise ordered","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 6","quote":"7. APPLICABLE CASES. THIS ORDER SHALL APPLY ONLY IN SMALL CLAIMS CASES (“SC”) IF THE FLORIDA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE HAVE BEEN INVOKED.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire text preserved; review scope in notes","quote":"PDF page 1\nJUDGE DAWN K. HUDSON  \nCOUNTY COURT DIVISION Q  \nDUV AL COUNTY COURTHOUSE  \n501 WEST ADAMS STREET  \nSUITE 7164 \nJACKSONVILLE FL 32202  \n \nGENESE STAPLES  \nJUDICIAL ASSISTANT  \n904-255-1363  \nEMAIL: GSTAPLES@COJ.NET  \nHEARING ROOM 725  \n  \nGENERAL SCHEDULING AND PROCEDURES  \nFOR CIVIL DIVISION CC- Q \n(Updated August 2025 )  \n \nThis is intended as a brief overview of preferences regarding hearings and \nprocedural matters. Your courtesies in adhering to these preferences will be greatly \nappreciated and will make our system one which runs smoothly and efficiently for \nall involved.  \n \nMOTIONS  \nMotions filed without appropriate legal authority may be stricken or denied as \nfacially insufficient.  \nThe Court is not going to set hearings or require briefings on motions that do not \ncomply with Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.202. Please review this information: Florida Rules of \nCivil Procedure 1.202 (Conferral Prior to Filing Motions) . \n \nMEET AND CONFER  \nThe term \"confer\" requires a substantive conversation, in person or by telephone, \nin a good faith effort to resolve the motion without court action and does not \nenvision written exchange of ultimatums. Counsel who merely attempt to confer \n\nPDF page 2\nhave not conferred. An unanswered phone call or email is not a conferral. Counsel \nshall respond promptly to inquiries and communications from opposing counsel. \nAs to discovery dispute motions in particular, the Court may sua sponte deny \nmotions that fail to include an appropriate and complete Certificate of Compliance.  \n \nSCHEDULING A HEARING  \nTo schedule a hearing, please email the judicial assistant to request available dates \nand times. The Court’s Judicial Assistant is Genese Staples (GStaples@coj.net). \nEmail is preferred. The judicial assistant may be reached by telephone at 904- 255-\n1363.  \nIn your email, please provide the following information: Case Number , Party \nNames , Attorney Names , Type of Hearing and Length requested for hearing (make \ncertain you request enough time for both sides to be heard) . \nPlease notate in your email if this hearing is time sensitive due to an upcoming trial \ndate.  \nAny additional information (e.g., hearing needed before or after a particular date, emergency filing,  etc.) \nPlease do not request to set a hearing until you have confirmed an objection and/or made a good faith effort to determine if there is an objection, and that information \nshould be relayed to the judicial assistant in your email.  \nThe Motion must be e -filed with the Clerk’s office PRIOR to requesting hearing \ntime.   Opposing counsel shall be copied on any communication with the Judicial \nAssistant.  \nThe Judicial Assistant will respond promptly to all parties with available hearing \ntimes.  REMEMBER: hearing times are not guaranteed until confirmed with the \nJudicial Assistant.  \nThe party requesting the hearing is responsible for preparing the hearing notice.  \nIf the matter SETTLES, please notify the Judicial Assistant immediately via email \n(NOT just by filing notice of settlement/dismissal with the Clerk) . \nNote: No additional motions should be added to the existing hearing time without \nfirst coordinating this request with the judicial assistant and other counsel/parties.  \n\nPDF page 3\nThe Court will not hear motions that have not been properly scheduled and \nnoticed.  \n \nNOTICE OF HEARING  \nThe party requesting the hearing shall punctually file the notice of hearing setting \nforth the following:  \no Time and Da te of the hearing.  \no Motion/Motions and/or all matters to be heard.  \no Amount of time that has been reserved with the Judicial Assistant . \no ZOOM information including Meeting ID OR physical address \nincluding hearing room IF the Court has authorized in person \nappearance.   \no Judge Hudson’s ZOOM Meeting room ID is 262- 722-9756.   No \npassword is required.   \nCANCELLING A HEARING  \nA hearing scheduled by the Court may ONLY be cancelled by the Court.  \nA hearing requested by a party may only be cancelled by that party or the Court .  \nA notice of cancellation MUST be filed with the Clerk and emailed to the Judicial \nAssistant.  \nBE ADVISED UNLESS ALL OF THE MATTERS AT ISSUE THAT WERE SCHEDULED FOR HEARING HA VE BEEN RESOLVED BY THE \nPARTIES, THE COURT DOES NOT PERMIT UNILATERAL \nCANCELLATION OF THE HEARING WITHOUT COURT APPROV AL.  \n \nMOTIONS AND PROPOSED ORDERS  \nEfforts must be made prior to filing, or upon receipt of a motion, to contact the \nopposing side to determine if the matter can be resolved in whole or in part . \n \n\nPDF page 4\nNotice of Substitution of Counsel or Motion to Withdraw as Counsel: Absent \nwritten consent of the client, a hearing is required.  See Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. \nAdmin. 2.505.  Any written consent must be e -filed.  \n \nAgreed Orders -it is the responsibility of the parties to ensure the appropriate \nstipulation or other supporting documentation confirming said agreement are e -\nfiled with the Clerk PRIOR to submitting an AGREED order for the Court’s \nconsideration.  \n \nWRITTEN SU BMISSIONS IN ADV ANCE OF HEARINGS:  \nThe Court will consider a memorandum  of law supporting or opposing a motion or \nmatter to be heard.  \n \nAny party who wishes the Court to consider a memorandum  prior to the hearing \nshall submit it to the Judicial Assistant via email while copying the same to the \nopposing Counsel , or party if unrepresented,  at least three (3) business days prior \nto the hearing.  \n \nNOTE - if more than 20 pages are being submitted for the Court’s consideration, a \nhard copy must be provided via hand- delivery or U.S. Mail or other delivery \nservice at least five (5) days prior to the hearing.   \nCivil Hearings are set via ZOOM unless otherwise noted on the Order setting \nhearing.  Either party may request that a hearing be set in- person, and the Court \nwill enter an Order granting or denying that request.  The ZOOM information shall be listed on the Hearing Notice.  \n \nPROPOSED ORDERS WITHOUT A HEARING  \nProposed orders without a hearing may be submitted with the accompanying \nMotion to the Court via email to the Judicial Assistant or via e -portal with copies to \nopposing party/parties.  \n\nPDF page 5\n \nThe Motion MUST state whether the opposing party consents to the relief AND the \nlanguage listed in the proposed Order.  \n \nAll consent Orders MUST state AGREED or CONSENT in the title caption of the \nproposed Order.  \n \nEX-PARTE COMMUNICATIONS  \nAny communication with the Court generally requires that it be in the form of a \npleading, motion, notice, stipulation,  or other document authorized by the \nparticular rules of procedure and should be e -filed with the Clerk.  \nUnsolicited letters, emails or communications of any type should NOT be sent to the Court.  The Judicial Assistant is not permitted to relate to the Court the contents of a conversation which would be considered an improper ex- parte communication \nwith the Court.  \nUnrepresented or Pro Se parties: any requests must be made by filing a motion \n(handwritten or typed) with the Clerk.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/af64d342-5826-4bf5-9c20-89fa7a9ad3cd/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Civil-Procedures-DKH-Division-CC-Q_8_20_2025.pdf?language=en"}],"counties":["Duval"],"court_ids":["circuit_fourth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"GSTAPLES@COJ.NET;904-255-1363","Assistant name":"Genese Staples","Chambers address":"501WestAdamsStreet,Suite7164,JacksonvilleFL32202","Chambers phone":"904-255-1363"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-861f4fbe591b421c","kind":"judge","name":"Dawn K. 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Rowe","url":"https://1dca.flcourts.gov/judges/judge-lori-s.-rowe"},{"label":"1dca.flcourts.gov · Current Judges subnavigation","quote":"Judge Lori S. Rowe","url":"https://1dca.flcourts.gov/Judges"}],"counties":[],"court_ids":["dca_first"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"Not published in checked sources","Assistant name":"Not published in checked sources","Chambers address":"Court mailing address: 2000 Drayton Drive, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0950; individual room not published","Chambers phone":"Not published in checked sources"},"governing_rules":[],"id":"person-judge-8ab7f0941d254f66","kind":"judge","name":"Lori S. Rowe","procedures":""},{"citations":[{"label":"circuit7.org · Current individual profile contact block","quote":"Division 56 – Felony Criminal\n4010 Lewis Speedway, Rm. 344\nSt. Augustine, FL  32084\n(904) 827-5647","url":"https://circuit7.org/judges/judge-christopher-ferebee/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 3","quote":"3 \n • Continuance Procedure: Continuances are disfavored and will be \ngranted only upon good cause shown. A Motion to Continue should be \nfiled at least three days prior to the scheduled court date. Except for good \ncause shown, the motion must be signed by the party requesting the \ncontinuance, as required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial \nAdministration 2.545(e).” A proposed order in Word format should be \nsubmitted to the division email address division56@circuit7.org.  \n• Cancelling Hearings: You must cancel hearings by notifying the judicial \nassistant immediately by email. You must also immediately file and serve \na notice of cancellation on opposing counsel and any self-represented \nlitigant.  \nC. Remote Appearance  \n• Remote Appearance Procedure: All hearings are held in person in \nCourtroom 328.  \nThe court allows counsel or parties to appear remotely, as provided by \nFlorida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.530 and \nFlorida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.116. Requests to use \ncommunication technology for an appearance must be made by filing a \nformal Motion AND submitting a Proposed Order to \ndivision56@circuit7.org, no less than 24 hours prior to the proceeding for \nwhich the request is submitted.  \n**REMOTE APPEARANCE IS NOT PERMITTED AT DOCKET \nSOUNDING(S). \n• Platform Used: The court uses Zoom for remote appearances, when it \nhas been permitted.  \n• Platform Meeting ID#: A Zoom Meeting ID will be provided by the Court on the Order Permitting Zoom Appearance.\n \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments  \n• Format: All proposed orders must be submitted in Word format unless \ncontaining it is a consent order with signatures of the parties. All proposed order email submissions should advise if all parties agree to \nthe proposed order or containing a statement identifying any \ndisagreement of the parties as to the proposed order.”\n \n• Submission Method: Email to: division56@circuit7.org  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/CSF-Judicial-Practices-and-Procedures_Criminal.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"1 \n Judicial Practices and Procedures  \n(last modified April 15, 2026)  \nChristopher S. Ferebee, Circuit Judge  \nMarlene Germany , Judicial Assistant  \nContact Information  \nMailing Address: 4010 Lewis Speedway, Suite 344, St. Augustine, FL 32084  \nPhysical Address: 4010 Lewis Speedway, Suite 344, St. Augustine, FL 3084  \nTelephone: (904) 827-5647   \n \nTable of Contents   \nA. Communications with the Judicial Office ..................................................... 1 \nB. Scheduling Procedures ....................................................................................... 2 \nC. Remote Appearance ............................................................................................ 3 \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments ............................................................ 3 \nE. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters ............................................................ 4 \nF. Exhibits for Evidentiary Hearings…………………………………………….…….4  \nG. Pretrial Procedures and Conferences………………………………………………4  \nH. Setting Case for Trial…………………………………………………………………… 5 \nI.  Other Division Procedures…………………………………………………………….5  \n \nA. Communications with the Judicial Office  \n• Method of Communication: All communications to the judicial office \nmust be submitted by e-mail to mgermany@circuit7.org. The subject line \nshould contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., CF26-0001 – Doe v. Doe - Hearing Request) Emails are answered in the \norder they are received and/or by urgency of the matter. Please allow at \nleast 48 business hours for a reply, unless you receive an “out of office” \nreply.  \n \n• Ex parte Communications: All communications with the judicial office must comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which \nprohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte \ncommunications and from considering other communications outside the \npresence of the parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/CSF-Judicial-Practices-and-Procedures_Criminal.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official assignment order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: CIRCUIT DIVISION ASSIGNMENTS\nRef: G-2026-025-SC (A) (Rescinds G-2026-025-SC)\nWHEREAS,\nthe efficient administration of justice and the assignment of judges in the circuit court of the Seventh Judicial Circuit necessitate changes in assignments to the current divisions of the court; it is, therefore,\nORDERED AND ADJUDGED\nthat the following judicial division assignments become effective January 20, 2026, and remain in effect until further order of the Chief Judge:\nDivision 01                                                Judge Michael S. Orfinger\nDivision 02                                                Judge Randell H. Rowe, III\nDivision 03                                                Judge Robert W. Pickens, III\nDivision 04                                                Judge Christopher Kelly\nDivision 05                                                Judge Frank M. Talbot, II\nDivision 07                                                Judge A. Kathleen McNeilly\nDivision 08                                                Judge Karen A. Foxman\nDivision 10                                                Judge Linda L. Gaustad\nDivision 21                                                Judge Elizabeth A. Blackburn\nDivision 22                                                Judge A. Kathleen McNeilly\nDivision 24                                                Judge Dawn D. Nichols\nDivision 25                                                Judge K. Mark Johnson (Acting Circuit)\nDivision 26                                                Judge Alexander R. Christine, Jr. (Acting Circuit)\nDivision 27                                                Judge Howard O. McGillin, Jr.\nDivision 31                                                Judge Dennis Craig\nDivision 32                                                Judge Mary G. Jolley\nDivision 35                                                Judge Lauren P. Blocker\nDivision 36                                                Judge Randall A. Daugustinis\nDivision 37                                                Judge David S. Wainer, III\nDivision 38                                                Judge Joan Anthony\nDivision 40                                                Judge Elizabeth A. Blackburn\nDivision 41                                                Judge Leah R. Case\nDivision 42                                                Judge A. Christian Miller\nDivision 43                                                Judge Kathryn D. Weston\nDivision 46                                                Judge Howard O. McGillin, Jr.\nDivision 47                                                Judge Christopher A. France\nDivision 48                                                Judge Linda L. Gaustad\nDivision 49                                                Judge Sandra C. Upchurch\nDivision 50                                                Judge Dawn D. Nichols\nDivision 51                                                Judge Christopher A. France\nDivision 52                                                Judge Alicia R. Washington\nDivision 53                                                Judge Sandra C. Upchurch\nDivision 54                                                Judge Katherine H. Miller\nDivision 55                                                Judge Howard M. Maltz\nDivision 56                                                Judge Christopher S. Ferebee\nDivision 57                                                Judge Rose Marie Preddy\nDivision 58                                                Judge Kenneth J. Janesk, II\nDivision 59                                                Judge R. Lee Smith\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia Counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n7th\nday of January 2026.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLeah R. Case\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2026-025-sc-a/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official assignment order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR ST. JOHNS COUNTY\nRe: ASSIGNMENT OF CASES IN CIRCUIT COURT (St. Johns County)\nRef: G-2026-044-SJ (Rescinds G-2025-044-SJ)\nWHEREAS,\nthe prompt and expeditious administration of justice in St. Johns County necessitates the publication of a revised case assignment order for the various divisions of the circuit court;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, LEAH R. CASE,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that effective January 20, 2026, cases filed in the Circuit Court in and for St. Johns County are to be assigned as follows:\nA.\nCRIMINAL\nAll circuit criminal (felony) cases are to be assigned to Division 56. All felony drug court cases are to be assigned to Division 26.\nB.\nFAMILY\nLAW\nThe following types of cases are considered part of Family Law:\nDissolution of Marriage (includes Simplified)\nCustody, Parental Responsibility, Time-Sharing, Parenting Plans, Visitation\nChild Support (includes UIFSA)\nTemporary Custody by Extended Family (Chapter 751, Fla. Stat.)\nSeparate Maintenance\nAnnulment\nDeclaratory action related to prenuptial, marital settlement, or postnuptial agreements\nInjunction for Protection (Domestic Violence, Repeat Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Violence, Stalking)\nName Change\nPaternity\nAdoption\nPre-Adoption Termination of Parental Rights (TPR) (Chapter 63, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Delinquency\nTruancy\nSexting (Section 847.0141, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Dependency\nInjunction to Prevent Child Abuse (Section 39.504, Fla. Stat.)\nTermination of Parental Rights (TPR) (Chapter 39, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Emancipation\nChildren / Families in Need of Services (CINS/FINS)\nWaiver of Parental Notice of and Consent for Abortion\nAll Juvenile Delinquency, Truancy, Sexting, Juvenile Dependency, Injunctions to Prevent Child Abuse, TPR (Chapter 39, Fla. Stat.), Juvenile Emancipation, CINS/FINS, Waiver of Parental Notice of and Consent for Abortion, and Non-Domestic Violence Injunction for Protection (Repeat Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Violence, Stalking) cases are to be assigned to Division 46. Any such cases currently assigned to Divisions 57 or 58 are to be reassigned to Division 46. Likewise, any such cases previously disposed of in Divisions 57 or 58 are to be reassigned to Division 46 if reopened. Also, any other type of family case involving a child in juvenile dependency court is to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll Family Law cases not referenced in section B (2) above are to be assigned equally and randomly to Divisions 57 and 58.\nNotwithstanding sections B (2) \u0026 B (3) above, subsequent “companion” Family Law cases are to be assigned to those divisions to which earlier related cases are assigned (Divisions 46, 57 and 58).\nC.\nPROBATE\n/ GUARDIANSHIP / INCAPACITY / TRUST / MENTAL HEALTH / MEDICAL TREATMENT PROCEDURES\nAll probate, guardianship, incapacity and trust cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll injunctions for protection against exploitation of vulnerable adults (Section 825.1035, Fla. Stat.) and Adult Protective Service Act (Chapter 415, Fla. Stat.) cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll cases seeking expedited judicial intervention concerning medical treatment procedures are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll cases related to the involuntary admission of an intellectually disabled person to residential services (Section 393.11, Fla. Stat.) are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll guardianship cases involving children in juvenile dependency court are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll cases seeking court approval of pre-suit settlement of minors’ claims are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll Baker Act (Chapter 394, Part I, Fla.Stat.), Marchman Act (Chapter 397, Fla.Stat.) and Tuberculosis Control Act (Chapter 392, Fla. Stat.) cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll cases referenced in sections C (1) thru C (7) above that are currently assigned to other divisions are to be reassigned to Division 46. Likewise, any such cases previously disposed of in other divisions are to be reassigned to Division 46 if reopened.\nNotwithstanding section C (7) above, the judges assigned to Divisions 66, and 67 are to handle Baker Act cases on a temporary basis. Likewise, the judge assigned to Division 65 is to handle Marchman Act cases on a temporary basis.\nAll firearm disability relief (Section 790.065, Fla. Stat.) and risk protection order (Section 790.401, Fla. Stat.) cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nNotwithstanding section C (10) above, the judge assigned to Division 67 is to handle firearm disability relief and risk protection order cases on a temporary basis.\nD.\nGENERAL CIVIL\nAll involuntary civil commitment of sexually violent predator cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll circuit civil cases not specifically assigned otherwise, including, but not limited to, cases seeking court approval of pre-suit settlements of adults’ claims, are to be assigned equally and randomly to Divisions 55 and 59.\nMiscellaneous civil actions/writs such as habeas corpus, certiorari, mandamus, or prohibition that are related to a closed, pending, or out-of-county criminal or mental health case are to be assigned to Division 56. Any such civil actions/writs that are not related to a criminal or mental health case are to be assigned equally and randomly to Divisions 55 and 59.\nE.\nAPPEALS AND REVIEWS OF QUASI-JUDICIAL ACTIONS\nAll reviews of quasi-judicial actions and other matters in which the circuit court has appellate jurisdiction are to be assigned to Division 46. Any such cases currently assigned to other divisions are to be reassigned to Division 46.\nIT IS FURTHER ORDERED\nthat the Clerk of Court’s office is to assign cases as specified in this Order. If any uncertainty or ambiguity arises concerning the assignment of a case, the Clerk’s office should refer the matter to the Court Administrator’s office for resolution by the Chief Judge (see Kruckenberg v. Powell, 422 So.2d 994).\nTO BE RECORDED\nin St. Johns County, Florida.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n31st\nday of December 2025.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLeah R. Case\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2026-044-sj/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"2 \n unless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any e-mail \ndirected to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is \nauthorized by law.” Communication deemed to be an ex parte will not be \nconsidered by the court.   \n• Unsolicited Communications: Unsolicited communications from non-parties will not be considered by the court. Parties may only contact the judicial office in accordance with these practices and procedures.”\n \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information: All attorneys and self-represented \nlitigants must provide an e-mail address to receive signed orders \nelectronically, unless excused. Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. It \nis the responsibility of attorneys and self-represented litigants to update \ntheir contact information with the Clerk of Courts office any time there is a change in the e-mail account registered for electronic service.\n \n• Response to Inquiries: The judicial assistant is not authorized to \nprovide legal advice to any party. Any correspondence or communication \ndeemed to be a request for legal advice will not be receive a response.  \n• Other Communication Procedures: Any e-mail sent to or from the \njudicial office may be a public record subject to disclosure.   \nB. Scheduling Procedures  \n• Scheduling Hearings: Hearings request must be submitted by e-mail to \nthe judicial assistant at mgermany@circuit7.org with opposing counsel copied \non the request.  The request should include the following: a. Case Name \u0026 \nAssigned Case Number; b. Requested Motion(s) to be Set; c. Total Amount of Hearing Time Requested. The Judicial Assistant will reply all \nwith the court’s current availability for the parties to coordinate their \ncalendars in a separate email chain. Once the parties have agreed upon \nthe hearing date, the requestor shall reply all to email with the provided court dates and advise which date and time the parties have agreed \nupon.  \n \n• Notice of Hearing: A notice of hearing must be filed and served immediately after reserving hearing time. If approved by court order, a \nnotice of hearing involving any remote appearance must list the judicial Zoom credentials. All notices of hearing must contain the ADA \nnotification required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial \nAdministration 2.540.”\n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/CSF-Judicial-Practices-and-Procedures_Criminal.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 4","quote":"4 \n  \n• Deadline for Submissions: Unless otherwise advised by the Court, \nProposed orders must be submitted no later than 5 days after any hearing.\n \nE. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters  \n• Requirements:  If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an \nemergency hearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must be filed: \n(1) the issue(s) to be resolved, (2) the reason(s) why an emergency hearing is necessary, and (3) the amount of time  needed for each party’s presentation.  \n• Scheduling: If the court determines that an emergency exists, a hearing \nwill be scheduled unilaterally by the court. All parties shall make \nthemselves available for emergency hearing, barring exigent circumstances.\n \nF. Exhibits for Evidentiary Hearings   \n• Submission Method: All exhibits for evidentiary hearings or trial must \nbe provided to the clerk in paper format in advance of the hearing or trial for marking. Trial exhibits must be submitted no later than three business days before the hearing or trial. Marked exhibits will be \nassigned a letter for identification and will receive a numerical \ndesignation if admitted as evidence. \n \n \nG. Pretrial Procedures and Conferences  \n• Appearances by counsel: Defense counsel may appear on a case by \nfiling a Notice of Appearance, unless the Defendant is already represented by other counsel on that case, in which case, counsel will \nneed to move for substitution of counsel, with the client’s written \nconsent, as provided in Fla. R. Jud. Admin. 2.505(e). Orders granting substitution of counsel shall be emailed to the Judicial Assistant at division56@circuit7.org in Word format.\n \n \n• Waivers of Appearance: The Court will generally accept written waivers \nof a Defendant’s appearance at pretrial proceedings unless specified by \nthe Court. Waivers of appearance are not permitted for evidentiary hearings, docket sounding, trials, and violation of probation hearings. In cases that have been unreasonably prolonged as determined by the \nCourt, the Court may require in person attendance at pretrials.\n \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/CSF-Judicial-Practices-and-Procedures_Criminal.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 5","quote":"5 \n • Scheduling Add on Cases: To ensure that the Clerk has adequate time \nto prepare all needed paperwork, requests to add a Defendant’s other \npending cases to a particular docket along with an unrelated case must be made before noon the day preceding the court requested date. Otherwise, Counsel can motion to have all cases docketed together on a later court date.  \nH. Setting Case for Trial  \n• Procedure: Docket Soundings are not utilized as another pretrial \nconference. Cases set on a docket sounding are either ripe for resolution \nor trial. Prior to being set for a docket sounding, a case will already have \na (timely) offer, if any, from the State of Florida. Any counteroffers should \nalready have been addressed. **REMOTE APPEARANCE IS NOT PERMITTED AT DOCKET SOUNDINGS; IN-PERSON ATTENDANCE OF COUNSEL OF RECORD AND DEFENDANT IS REQUIRED.\n \n \n• Notice Period: At Docket Sounding, the Court will assign cases to \nspecific days during the trial period and may assign back-up cases. Attorneys, parties, and witnesses must be available during the entire trial period.  \n• Other Procedures for Setting Case for Trial:   \n• Transport orders must be provided timely. The St. Johns Sheriff’s Office Transportation Division requires at least 10 days to \ntransport an incarcerated person from other facilities or \njurisdictions.  \n• A complete set of jury instructions, including the verdict form, must be sent in Word Format by the Assigned Assistant State \nAttorney to the Court’s Judicial Assistant at \nmgermany@circuit7.org by noon on the Friday preceding jury selection. Defense counsel must also send any requested instructions by that same time. \n \n \nI. Other Division Procedures \n• ADA Accommodations:  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/CSF-Judicial-Practices-and-Procedures_Criminal.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 6","quote":"6 \n If you are a person with a disability who needs an accommodation in \norder to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to \nyou, to the provision of certain assistance.  \nPlease contact Court Administration, 101 N. Alabama Ave., Ste. B-206, DeLand, FL 32724, (386) 257-6096, at least 7 days before your \nscheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this \nnotification if the time before the appearance is less than 7 days; if you  \nare hearing or voice impaired, call 711.   \n• Interpreter Requests:  \nInterpreter Requests: If a spoken language court interpreter is needed for a hearing or trial, please contact Court Administration \nhttps://circuit7.org/court-interpreting-services \n \nFor more information, please email interpreter@circuit7.org or call \n(386) 626-6566. If a sign language interpreter or accommodation is \nneeded for a hearing or trial, please contact SignLanguageRequests@circuit7.org. Or Court Administration at 101 N. Alabama Ave., Suite B 206, DeLand, FL 32724; (386) 257- 6096. ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/CSF-Judicial-Practices-and-Procedures_Criminal.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT  COURT,  SEVENTH  JUDICIAL  CIRCUIT \nIN AND FOR ST. JOHNS COUNTY, FLORIDA  \nSTATE  OF FLORIDA  CASE NO:   \nvs. \n \n , PLEA  \nDEFENDANT  \n1. I,   , Defendant, withdraw  my previously entered plea(s) of Not Guilty, and enter plea(s)  of: \n( ) Guilty  ( ) Nolo Contendere  to  , a  degree felony/misdemeanor \n( ) Guilty  ( ) Nolo Contendere  to  , a  degree felony/misdemeanor  \n( ) Guilty  ( ) Nolo Contendere  to  , a  degree felony/misdemeanor  \n2. I understand  that I have  the right  to plead Not  Guilty  or persist in that plea if it has already  been  made. I  also understand that if \nthe Court accepts my plea(s) I give up my right to a trial with the assistance of a lawyer, and at that trial, I would have t he \nfollowing rights: (1) to have a jury determine whether I am guilty or not guilty, or to have a judge make such a determination \nin a non -jury hearing; (2) to see and hear witnesses testify and to have my lawyer question them for me; (3) to subpoena and \npresent  witnesses  in my defense  to a jury or judge;  (4) to testify or  remain silent;  and (5)  to require  the prosecutor  to prove  my \nguilt by admissible  evidence  beyond  a reasonable doubt before  I can be found  guilty. I  also understand  that by pleading  Guilty \nor Nolo Contendere, the judge may ask me questions about the offense(s) to which I have pleaded, and if I answer those \nquestions under oath,  on the record, and in the presence  of counsel, the answers may later be used against me in a prosecution \nfor perjury. I further understand that without express reservation of the right to appeal I give up my right to appeal all  matters \nexcept court rulings issued after this plea is entered, an illegal sentence, or the  court’s authority (jurisdiction) to hear my case, \nand I agree to pay all costs and attorneys’ fees of any appeal which I attempt to pursue on any other subject. My lawyer has \nexplained to me what an appeal is, and I understand that changing my mind about entering this plea, after it is accepted, wil l \nnot require the court to let me withdraw it, nor will it make the court’s sentence illegal or deprive the court of authority to \nsentence me.  \n3. I understand that a plea of “Not Guilty” denies that I committed the crime charged and a plea of “Guilty” admits I committed the crime charged. A “Best Interest Guilty” plea or a plea of “Nolo Contendere” mean I do not contest the state’s evidence \nagainst me. By entering the above plea(s) I am voluntarily submitting myself to the court’s sentencing authority. I understand \nthat if the court  accepts  my plea(s),  the sentence(s)  imposed  will be based  on my plea(s).  I agree  that a factual  basis  for the court \nto accept my plea(s) is contained in documents in the court file, including the complaint affidavit(s).  I understand that if I am \nnot a citizen  of the United  States,  I will be deported. I understand  that the court may impose monetary  penalties/assessments  to \ninclude fines, court costs, restitution (if applicable) and/or other fees.  \n4. I have read the Information or Indictment in this case, and I understand the charges to which I am pleading. My lawyer has explained to me: the maximum and minimum penalty(ies) for the charges against me, including enhanced sentencing laws for \nwhich the st ate has given my lawyer notice; the essential elements of the crime(s) I am charged with; and all defenses I might \nhave.  I understand  that if I am on parole  or probation in any other  case,  this plea can cause that parole  or probation  to be revoked \nand I can receive a separate sentence up to the maximum allowed by law for that (those) case(s).  \n5. I understand  that if I receive a sentence of probation  in this case,  I may be required  to serve  time in the county jail as a condition \nof probation. Additionally, I understand that if I violate that probation, I can be sentenced to the maximum allowed by law.  \n6. No one has promised me anything to get me to enter this (these) plea(s), except as stated herein. If entering an open plea: I understand that I am pleading open to the Court. My lawyer and the judge have not promised me that I will receive a specific \nsente nce. I also  understand that the judge is not  required to follow any state or defense  recommendation regarding sentencing. \nIf entering  a conditional  plea:  I understand  that I am entering  a plea based  upon  an agreement  between  the State  and myself. My \nlawyer  has not promised me anything more than what has been agreed upon in this conditional plea agreement. If the judge \naccepts the terms of the agreement, I understand that I will be sentenced in accordance with the agreement.  \na. I am entering a(n):    Open Plea:    Conditional Plea:      \nb. The state recommends  the following  sentence:  \n \n \n \n7. No one has pressured, coerced, or forced me to enter this (these) plea(s). I am entering this (these) plea(s) because I am guilty \nof the crimes charged or I believe it is in my best interest to do so. I am doing this voluntarily and of my own free will.  \n8. I understand that my sentence will be imposed under the Sentencing Guidelines that apply to my case, unless I qualify for enhanced penalties under Chapter 775, Florida Statutes, or other statutes. If no enhanced sentence is requested or applies, I  \nundersta nd that the court can impose a sentence exceeding the guideline range only by stating clear and convincing reasons \nunder the guidelines law. If the court imposes a sentence exceeding the guidelines range, I will have the right to withdraw m y ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/PLEA-FORM_SJC_English-ferebee.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"plea(s) or  appeal  the sentence,  unless  enhanced  penalties  apply and are  lawfully  imposed.  No representations  or promises  have \nbeen made to me regarding “gain  time,”  “good  time,”  “early  release,” or prison credit toward  my sentence,  which  I understand \nthe court and my lawyer cannot affect. Only the Department of Corrections can calculate a release date.  \n9. I understand that if  I am pleading to a  sexually violent  or sexually motivated offense, or if  I have  previously been convicted of \nsuch an offense,  my plea may subject  me to involuntary civil commitment  under  the Involuntary Civil  Commitment  of Sexually \nViolent  Predators  Act. My lawyer  has explained the aspects  of civil commitment to me and the mandatory,  statutory  conditions \nof sex -offender probation, including the requirement to wear a GPS monitor at all times.  \n10. I understand and have discussed with my lawyer that if I am entering a plea of Guilty or Nolo Contendere to an offense for \nwhich automatic, mandatory driver’s license suspension or revocation is required by law to be imposed, by the court or by a \nseparate agency, the plea will provide the basis for the suspension or revocation of my driver’s license/privilege.  \n11. My lawyer has  reviewed the  nature  of the evidence  with me  and I  am not  aware  of any physical evidence containing DNA  that \ncould exonerate me.  \n12. I understand and agree that if the judge permits me to remain at liberty pending sentencing, I must notify my lawyer, my \nbondsman and/or pretrial services officer (if any), and the Clerk of Court of any change of  my address. I also understand that \nif a Pre -Sentence Investigation (PSI) is ordered and I fail to appear for an appointment with the Department of Corrections for \nthe PSI interview, the court can revoke my release and place me in jail until the PSI is comp leted or until sentencing.  \n13. I understand that if I willfully fail to appear for sentencing, any conditions of a “conditional plea” will no longer be bind ing \nupon the judge, and that I may be sentenced to any lawful sentence that could be imposed without the conditions.  \n14. I can read, write, speak and understand the English language or have had an interpreter read this  document to me in my native \nlanguage  with my lawyer  present.  I have ___________ years,  or equivalent,  of education  (example: high  school or  GED = 12 \nyears). I am not under the influence of any drug, medicine or alcohol at the time I sign this plea form. I am not suffering f rom \nany mental problems at this time that affect my understanding of this document, other than as explained to the judge on the record in open court, or as reflected in the court file.  \n15. I have  read and understand every  printed  or handwritten  word  in this plea form  and have  discussed it with my lawyer.  I am fully \nsatisfied with the services of my lawyer and have had ample opportunity to discuss this  case and my plea(s) with my lawyer. I \nhave  told my lawyer  everything I know  about my case.  No one, including  my lawyer,  has made any promises  or representations \nto me which modify or contradict this plea document, other than what I have told the judge in open court.  \n \nSIGNED, or acknowledged,  in open  court in  St. Johns County,  Florida  on  . \n(Date)  \nDEFENDANT \nCERTIFICATE  OF DEFENDANT’S ATTORNEY  \nI hereby certify that as counsel for Defendant, I have discussed this  case with my client and explained the rights, defenses \nand evidence  relating  to it with him/her.  I have  discussed this written  plea form with  my client and have  answered  all of his/her \nquestions  regarding it. In my professional opinion,  as an officer  of the court,  Defendant  understands  everything  in this plea form, \nhis/her  rights,  and the consequences  of this (these)  plea(s).  His/her  plea is being made  freely, voluntarily  and knowingly.  I have \nmade no promises or representations to my client which modify or contradict this plea document.  \nCOUNSEL  FOR  DEFENDANT \nCERTIFICATE OF ASSISTANT STATE ATTORNEY  \nI confirm  that the recommendations  set forth  in this plea form  are the recommendations  of the Office  of the State  Attorney.  \nThe State  has complied  with the Victim  Rights  statute,  if applicable.  \n \nASSISTANT  STATE ATTORNEY \nORDER ACCEPTING PLEA  \nThe foregoing plea document was received and accepted in open court. Defendant signed, or acknowledged signing, this \ndocument while under oath and subject to the penalties of perjury. The court finds the plea  to be freely and voluntarily entered and \nthat a  factual  basis  exists  in the record  for the court to  accept it. By accepting  this (these)  plea(s), the  court is  not required to  follow \nany state or defense recommendation stated herein, unless a “Conditional Plea” is fully described in paragraph 6, above.  \n \nAccepted  by the court.  \n \nCIRCUIT  JUDGE  \nRevised  2022 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/PLEA-FORM_SJC_English-ferebee.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"EN EL TRIBUNAL DE CIRCUITO,  SÉPTIMO  CIRCUITO  JUDICIAL \nEN Y A NOMBRE DEL CONDADO DE  , FLORIDA  \n \nESTADO DE FLORIDA  \nvs.  \nNo. DE  CASO:   \n \n , \nEL(LA)  ACUSADO(A)   \n \nDECLARACIÓN \n \n1. Yo,  , el(la) acusado(a), retiro la(s) declaración(es) que rendí anteriormente de No Culpable y me declaro:  \n( ) Culpable ( ) Nolo Contendere, por el cargo de  , un delito mayor/menor de    grado \n( ) Culpable ( ) Nolo Contendere,,  por el cargo de    , un delito  mayor/menor de    grado \n( ) Culpable  ( ) Nolo  Contendere,,  por el cargo  de   , un delito  mayor/menor de    grado  \n2. Entiendo que tengo el derecho a declararme No Culpable, o de persistir en esa declaración si ya la he rendido. También entien do que \nsi el Juez acepta mi(s) declaración(es), yo renuncio al derecho de tener un juicio con el asesoramiento de un abogado y, en e se juicio \nyo tendría los siguientes derechos: (1) a que un jurado decida si soy culpable o no, o que un juez tome tal decisión en una audiencia sin jurados; (2) al derecho de ver y oír declarar a los testigos y a que mi abogado los interrogue por mi; (3) a emplazar y presentar \ntestigos en mi defensa al jurado o al juez; (4) a testificar o a guardar silencio; (5) a exigirle al fiscal que compruebe mi culpabilidad \nmediante pruebas admisibles más allá de una duda razonable antes de poder ser hallado culpable.  También entiendo que al declararme \nCulpable o Nolo Contendere, el juez me puede hacer  preguntas sobre el(los)  delito(s)  por los que me he declarado y si yo respondo \nbajo juramento a esas preguntas, para las actas, y en presencia del abogado, esas respuest as pudieran usarse posteriormente en contra \nmía en un juicio por perjurio. También entiendo que sin dudas manifestadas (expresar reservas) sobre el derecho de apelación,  \nrenuncio al derecho de apelarlo todo con la excepción de los fallos asentados por el juez después de haberse rendido esta declaración, una pena ilícita, o la autoridad del juez (o jurisdicción) de oír mi caso y accedo a pagar todos los costos y los honorarios de la apelación \nque intente entablar por algún otro asunto. Mi abogado me ha explicado lo que es una apelación. Entiendo que el que yo cambie de parecer en cuanto al rendir esta declaración, después de haber sido aceptada, no obliga al juez a que me permita retirarla ni tampoco convertirá la pena impuesta por el juez en una pena ilícita, ni lo privará de la autoridad de imponerme la pena.  \n3. Entiendo que con una declaración de “No Culpable” niego haber cometido el delito del que  se me acusa y que con una declaración \nde “Culpable” reconozco haber cometido el delito del que se me acusa. Una declaración de “Culpable en mi Mejor Interés” o una declaración de “Nolo Contendere” significa que no disputo las pruebas que la fiscalía tiene en contra mía. Al rendir esta declaración, \nme someto voluntariamente a la autoridad que tiene el juez de dictar la pena. Entiendo que si el juez acepta mi declaración,  la(s) \npena(s) impuesta(s) serán conforme a mi declaración. Estoy de acuerdo con que existe un fundamento fáctico que aparece en los  \ndocumentos dentro del expediente judicial para que el juez acepte mi declaración y entre estos documentos se encuentra  el documento \nacusatorio.  Entiendo que si no soy ciudadano estadounidense, seré  deportado(a). Entiendo que el juez puede imponerme sanciones \nmonetarias que pueden incluir multas, costos procesales, indemnización (si viene al caso) y otros costos.  \n4. He leído la Acusación Formal o el Documento Inculpatorio del  Jurado Indagatorio en este caso y entiendo los cargos de los que me \ndeclaro. Mi abogado me ha explicado: la pena máxima y la mínima por el(los) delito(s) que se me imputa(n), incluso las leyes para la \nimposición de penas incrementadas de las cuales la fiscalía le ha notificado a mi abogado; los elementos esenciales de (el/los) delito(s) del que se me acusa, y todas las defensas que yo hubiese podido tener. Entiendo que si estoy en libertad condici onal [ parole ] o en \nlibertad vigilada [ probation] por algún otro caso, mi declaración en este caso puede resultar en que se revoque mi libertad condicional  \no mi libertad vigilada y aparte  puedo recibir  una condena hasta por  lo máximo que  permite la  ley en esos casos.  \n5. Entiendo que si recibo en este caso una pena de libertad vigilada o probatoria, puede exigírseme cumplir tiempo en la cárcel del \ncondado como una condición de la libertad vigilada. Además entiendo que si quebranto las condiciones de esa libertad vigilada, me \npueden condenar a lo máximo que permita la ley.  \n6. Nadie me ha prometido nada para que me declare fuera de lo que dice el presente documento.  Si estoy asentando una declaración  sin \nconvenio de la fiscalía: entiendo que me estoy declarando para que la disposición quede a criterio del juez. Ni mi abogado ni  el juez \nme han prometido que voy a recibir una pena específica.  También comprendo que el juez no tiene ninguna obligación de regirse por \nla recomendación  hecha por  la fiscalía  o la defensa en cuanto a la pena que se me puede imponer. Si estoy rindiendo una declaración \ncon convenio de la fiscalía:  entiendo que me estoy declarando conforme a las condiciones en el convenio entre la fiscalía y yo. Mi \nabogado no me ha hecho promesa alguna fuera de lo  que se ha acordado  en este convenio  declaratorio condicional. Si el juez acepta \nlas condiciones del convenio, entiendo que se me condenará conforme a lo dispuesto por el acuerdo.  \na. Estoy asentando  una: \nDeclaración sin Convenio de la Fiscalía  (a criterio  del juez):    Declaración  con Convenio de la Fiscalía:      \nb. La fiscalía  recomienda  la siguiente  pena:  \n \n \n7. Nadie me ha presionado, ni me ha coaccionado u obligado para que me declare. Me declaro porque soy culpable de los delitos \nimputados o porque creo que hacerlo es en mi mejor interés. Lo hago voluntariamente y por mi libre albedrío.  \n8. Entiendo que la pena que se me impondrá será según las Pautas Condenatorias pertinentes a mi caso, a menos que yo reúna las \ncondiciones necesarias para que  me impongan sanciones incrementadas según la Ley de Fla. cap. 775, u  otras leyes. En caso  que no \nse solicite  la imposición de sanciones  incrementadas  o no vengan al caso,  entiendo que el juez sólo podrá imponer una pena mayor a ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/PLEA-FORM_SJC_Spanish-ferebee.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"la que disponen las pautas si presentan motivos claros y convincentes según las pautas establecidas por la ley. Si el juez me  impone \nuna pena que sobrepase el límite que establecen las pautas, tendré derecho a retirar mi declaración o apelar la pena, a men os que sí \namerite la imposición de las sanciones incrementadas y se impongan legítimamente. No me han dicho ni me han prometido nada en  \ncuanto al “crédito que se gana a medida que se cumple la pena”, al crédito que se gana por “buen comportamiento”, “libertad \nanticipada” o ningún otro tipo de crédito para la reducción de la condena. Entiendo que ni el juez ni mi abogado pueden alter ar ese \ncrédito y que sólo el Departamento de Correcciones puede calcular la fecha en que seré puesto(a) en libertad.  \n9. Entiendo que si me estoy declarando por un delito de violencia sexual o de motivo sexual, o si anteriormente se me ha condenado por  \ntal clase de delito, mi declaración podría someterme a la reclusión civil involuntaria bajo la Ley de Reclusión Civil Involuntaria de \nDepredadores Sexuales Violentos. Mi abogado me ha explicado la ley de reclusión civil y las condiciones obligatorias según  la ley \ncuando se trata de una libertad vigilada por delitos de índole sexual, incluso el requisito de usar un monitor de GP S [sistema de \nposicionamiento global] en todo momento.  \n10. He hablado  con mi abogado y entiendo que si me  declaro Culpable o Nolo Contendere por  un delito que requiere  una imposición de \nuna suspensión automática obligatoria o una revocación de la licencia de conducir ya sea por parte del juez o por parte de otra agencia, \nla declaración constituirá la base para la suspensión o revocación de mi licencia de conducir o del privilegio de la  misma.  \n11. Mi abogado ha repasado la naturaleza de las pruebas conmigo. No tengo conocimiento de ninguna prueba física que contenga  ADN \nque pudiera exculparme.  \n12. Entiendo y accedo a que si el juez me permite permanecer en libertad en espera de la imposición de la pena, debo informarle a mi \nabogado, a mi fiador, al oficial del programa de libertad previa al juicio, si me han asignado uno, y a la Secretaría del Tribunal si cambia mi dirección. También entiendo  que si se solicita una Investigación Pre -Condenatoria [ PSI por sus  siglas en inglés ] y no me \npresento a  la cita con el Departamento de Correcciones  para la entrevista  para el informe de “PSI”, el juez puede revocar  mi libertad \ny encarcelarme hasta que se termine de escribir el informe de PSI o hasta el momento de la imposición de la pena.  \n13. Entiendo que si no comparezco por voluntad propia a la imposición de la pena, el juez no tendrá la obligación de regirse por  ninguna \nde la condiciones de una “declaración condicional” y me pueden condenar a cualquier pena legítima dentro de lo que dispone la  ley \nsin condiciones.  \n14. Leo, escribo, hablo y entiendo español o he tenido un(a) intérprete en mi lengua materna quien me ha leído este documento en su \ntotalidad en presencia de mi abogado. Cuento con    años de estudios, o el equivalente  (por ejemplo: secundaria o el equivalente  o \nsea 12 años de estudio). No estoy actuando bajos los efectos de ningún tipo de droga, medicamento o bebida alcohólica al mome nto \nde firmar este formulario declaratorio. No sufro de ningún trastorno mental que me impida entender este documento, aparte de  lo \nexplicado al juez en las actas ante el tribunal, o lo que aparece en el expediente del tribunal.  \n15. He leído y he entendido cada palabra impresa o escrita a mano en este formulario declaratorio y he hablado del mismo con mi \nabogado(a). Estoy plenamente conforme con sus servicios y he tenido una oportunidad de hablar con mi abogado(a) ampliamente sobre el  caso y sobre mi declaración. Le he dicho al abogado(a) todo lo que sé sobre mi caso. Ni el abogado ni nadie más me ha hecho \npromesas ni aseveraciones que modifiquen o contradigan el contenido de este formulario declaratorio, aparte de lo que le he dicho a l \njuez en las actas.  \nFIRMADO,  o reconocido, en pleno tribunal en el Condado de  , Florida  el día  . \n \n \nACUSADO(A)  \nCERTIFICACIÓN DEL  ABOGADO DEL  ACUSADO \nMediante la presente certifico que, como el abogado(a) del Acusado(a), he hablado sobre este caso con mi cliente y le he explicado los \nderechos, las defensas y las pruebas pertinentes al mismo. He hablado con mi cliente sobre este formulario declaratorio escrito y le he contestado todas \nsus preguntas al respecto. En mi opinión profesional, como funcionario judicial, el acusado(a) entiende todo lo contenido en este formulario declaratorio, \nsus derechos,  y las consecuencias de su declaración. Él (o élla) se d eclara libre, voluntariamente y a sabiendas. No le he prometido ni le he aseverado \nnada a mi cliente que modifique o contradiga este documento declaratorio.  \n \nABOGADO DEL ACUSADO(A)  \nCERTIFICACIÓN DEL FISCAL  AUXILIAR  \nConfirmo que las recomendaciones  que aparecen  en este formulario declaratorio  son las recomendaciones de la Fiscalía.  El Estado  ha \nacatado con la Ley sobre los Derechos de las Víctimas, si viene al caso.  \n \nFISCAL  AUXILIAR  \nORDEN DE ACEPTACIÓN DE LA DECLARACIÓN  \nEl Juez ha recibido  y ha aceptado  el presente documento  declaratorio en el tribunal. El Acusado(a) ha firmado o  ha admitido haber firmado \nel documento bajo juramento so pena de perjurio. El juez determina que la declaración la rindió libre y voluntariamente y que  existe un fundamento \nfáctico en las actas para que el juez la acepte. Al aceptar esta declaración, el ju ez no tiene la obligación de regirse mediante ninguna recomendación \nhecha por el estado o la defensa contenida en el presente documento, a menos  que en el párrafo 5 figure una descripción detallada de la “Declaración \nCondicional”.  \n \nEl juez la acepta.  \n \nJUEZ DE CIRCUITO  \nTranslation revised 2022 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/PLEA-FORM_SJC_Spanish-ferebee.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT  COURT,  SEVENTH  JUDICIAL CIRCUIT \nIN AND FOR ST. JOHNS COUNTY, FLORIDA  \n \n \nSTATE OF FLORIDA  CASE  NO:   \n VS. \n  ,\nDEFENDANT  \n  \nADMISSION OF VIOLATION  OF PROBATION/COMMUNITY CONTROL  \n \n1. I,  , the Defendant herein, withdraw my previously entered Denial (Not Guilty \nPlea) and enter this Admission to the charge of Violation of Probation/Community Control in the above -styled case.  \n2. I understand that by signing this document I  admit that I  violated my Probation/Community Control, and that I  can be \nsentenced  based  upon this Admission. However,  I do have the right to be heard  regarding what  sentence is appropriate. \n3. I understand that if the court accepts  this Admission  (Guilty  Plea),  I give up the right to an evidentiary hearing, the right \nto require the State  to prove this violation, the right to have the judge decide whether  I violated  my probation/community \ncontrol, the right to see and hear witnesses against me and to have my lawyer (or myself, pro se) question them, the right to subpoena and present witnesses or other evidence or  any defenses I may have. I further  understand that I give \nup the right to appeal  any issue  concerning the facts  or law of the case or any issue  concerning  my violation. I understand \nwhat an appeal is and that I have the right to the assistance of a lawyer in taking an appeal, at the expense of the state if I am indigent. I understand that I do not have the right to appeal a lawful sentence.  \n4. I understand the charges  (factual  allegations  of violation) which  have been  placed  against  me and which  I am admitting, \nthe maximum penalty I could receive, which is  , and any defenses I may have, which I am \ngiving up by entering this Admission. I am fully satisfied with my lawyer’s advice and services.  \n5. No one has pressured me or forced me to enter this Admission. No promises have been made to me regarding “gain time” or any post- sentencing matter. No one has promised me anything to get me to enter this Admission.  \n6. I am entering this Admission because I believe it to be in my best interest and it is what I want to do of my own free will. \n7. I agree that the judge may find a factual  basis  for accepting this Admission based on an Affidavit  filed by the Department \nof Corrections or my Probation/Community Control Officer.  \n8. My education consists of  . I am not under the influence of any alcohol, drug or medicine at the \ntime I sign and swear to this Admission document. I am not suffering from any mental problem or condition which \naffects my ability to understand this document or to swear to the truth of the statements made in it.  \n9. I have read every  word  of this written  Admission  document and have had an adequate opportunity to discuss it and my \ncase with my lawyer.  This document was completely  filled  in when  I signed it. I am fully  satisfied  with the services  of \nmy attorney and have had a full opportunity to discuss this case and my plea(s) with my attorney.  \nTerms:    \n \n \n \nSIGNED in open court at St. Augustine, St. Johns  County, Florida  on  . \n \n \nDEFENDANT  \n \nI hereby certify that, as counsel  for the Defendant, I have discussed this case with my client and explained the \nrights, defenses and evidence relating to it with him/her. In my professional opinion, as an officer of the court, the \ndefendant understands this Admission, his/her rights, and the consequences  of this Admission. His/her  Admission  is \nbeing made freely, voluntarily and knowingly.  \n \nCOUNSEL  FOR  DEFENDANT  \nAccepted  by the Court.  \n \nCIRCUIT  JUDGE  Revised 10/3/2012 rhr ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/VOP-ADMISSION-FORM_SJC_English-ferebee.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"EN EL TRIBUNAL  DE CIRCUITO, SÉPTIMO  CIRCUITO JUDICIAL \nEN Y A NOMBRE DEL CONDADO DE _____________, FLORIDA  \n \nESTADO  DE FLORIDA CASO NO:   \n VS. \n \n \nACUSADO(A)  \n \n \nRECONOCIMIENTO DE INCUMPLIMIENTO  DE LAS  CONDICIONES  DE LIBERTAD VIGILADA \n(PROBATORIA)/CONTROL COMUNITARIO  \n \n1. Yo,   el(la) Acusado(a) por este medio, retiro mi Denegación \npreviamente hecha (Declaración  de No Culpable)  y Reconozco  la acusación  de Incumplimiento de \nlas condiciones de Libertad Vigilada (Probatoria)/Control Comunitario en el caso arriba \nmencionado.  \n2. Entiendo que al firmar este documento, Reconozco que incumplí con las condiciones de mi \nLibertad Vigilada  (Probatoria)/Control Comunitario,  y que se me puede  imponer  una pena  en base \na este Reconocimiento.  Sin embargo, tengo el derecho de ser escuchado con relación a la pena \napropiada.  \n3. Entiendo que si el Juez acepta este Reconocimiento (Declaración de Culpabilidad), renuncio al derecho de  tener una audiencia probatoria , al derecho  de exigirle  a la Fiscalía que compruebe este \nincumplimiento, al derecho  a que el juez decida si  incumplí o no con las condiciones de  la libertad \nvigilada (probatoria)/control comunitario, al derecho de ver y escuchar testigos en contra mía y a \nque mi abogado(a) (o yo mismo(a), pro se) los interrogue, al derecho a citar y presentar testigos u \notras pruebas o cualquier defensa que tenga.  Además entiendo que renuncio al derecho de apelar \ncualquier asunto  relacionado con  los hechos  o la ley del caso o a cualquier asunto  relacionado  con \nmi incumplimiento. Entiendo  lo que es una apelación  y que tengo el derecho  de recibir la asistencia \nde un abogado si decido apelar, a costo del estado si es que soy de bajos recursos.  Entiendo que \nno tengo el derecho de apelar una sentencia legal.  \n4. Entiendo  los cargos (las acusaciones fácticas del  incumplimiento)  de los que se me acusan  y de las \ncuales estoy reconociendo, la pena máxima que pudiera recibir, la cual es  , \ny cualquier defensa que tenga, a la cuál renuncio al rendir este Reconocimiento.  Estoy \ncompletamente conforme con el consejo de mi abogado(a) y sus servicios. \n5. Nadie me ha presionado u obligado para que asiente este Reconocimiento.  No se me ha hecho \nninguna promesa relacionada al crédito que se gana a medida que se cumple la pena o a cualquier \nasunto posterior  a la imposición  de la pena.  Nadie me ha prometido nada para hacerme rendir este \nReconocimiento.  \n6. Estoy  asentando  este Reconocimiento  porque  creo que es lo que más me conviene  hacer y es lo que \nquiero hacer por mi propia voluntad. ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/VOP-ADMISSION-FORM_SJC_Spanish-ferebee.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"7. Acepto  que el juez puede  encontrar bases fácticas para aceptar este  Reconocimiento,  basándose en \nel afidávit presentado por parte del Departamento de Correcciones o por el Oficial de Libertad \nVigilada (Probatoria)/Control Comunitario.  \n8. Cuento con  años de estudios.  No me encuentro  bajo los efectos de ninguna  bebida \nalcohólica, droga o medicamento al momento de firmar y prestar juramento al este documento de Reconocimiento.  No sufro de ningún tipo de problema mental o trastorno que pueda afectar mi \ncapacidad de entender este documento o prestar juramento a la veracidad de las declaraciones hechas en sí.  \n9. He leído cada una de las palabras escritas en este documento de Reconocimiento y he tenido la debida oportunidad de hablar sobre mi caso con mi abogado(a). Este documento estaba rellenado \ncompletamente cuando lo firmé.  Estoy totalmente  conforme con  los servicios de mi abogado(a)  y \nhe tenido  amplia  oportunidad de hablar  sobre  este caso y mi(s)  declaración(es)  con mi abogado(a).  \n \nCondiciones:   \n \n \n \nFIRMADO en pleno tribunal en   , Condado de ___________ , Florida el   \n \n \n \n \nACUSADO(A)  \n \nPor este medio  certifico  que como  abogado del Acusado,  he hablado  sobre  este caso con mi cliente \ny le he explicado  sus derechos,  las defensas y las pruebas  pertinentes con él/ella. En mi opinión profesional, \ncomo  funcionario del tribunal, el acusado  entiende este Reconocimiento,  sus derechos y las consecuencias \nde este Reconocimiento. Él/ella está dando su Reconocimiento libre, voluntariamente y a sabiendas.  \n \n \nABOGADO DE (EL/LA)  ACUSADO(A)  \n \nAceptado  por el Juez,  \n \n \n \nJuez de Circuito  \nTranslation Revised 12/27/16 cme ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/VOP-ADMISSION-FORM_SJC_Spanish-ferebee.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · County-specific Judges listing, Christopher Ferebee","quote":"Judge Christopher Ferebee","url":"https://circuit7.org/st-johns-county/"}],"counties":["St. Johns"],"court_ids":["circuit_seventh"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"mgermany@circuit7.org;904-827-5647. 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The Initial Case Management Order required by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure\n1.200(c) shall be issued in the form as shown in \"Attachment l\" to this Order.\n2. Pursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(a)(16), a Special Division ofthe\nCivil Division of the Circuit Court is created for Residential Mortgage Foreclosure cases in Duval\nCounty only. Such cases shall be designated with the lettering \"FC-_;' including the letter of the\ndivision assignment. These foreclosure cases shall be actively managed by the Circuit Judges,\nincluding the issuance of case management orders and other practices designed to resolve these\ncases according to the applicable time standards.\n3. This Order applies to alt civil cases pending in the Circuit Courts for Clay, Duval,\nand Nassau Counties on January l, 2025.\n4. Case Management Orders already in effect on January 1,2025, continue to govem\npending actions, but any new terms or extensions ofdeadlines specified in those case management\norders are govemed by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1 .200, as amended.\nIINTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK FOR FORMATTING PURPOSESJ\n2","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/557abf57-9590-4c2f-ac0a-aa738d14294c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/3d-A-d-2023-05-(CIR)(1-1-25).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"5. This Third Amended Administrative Order Regarding Civil Case Management in\nCircuit Court, No. 2023-05, supersedes the Second Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-05,\nentered on May 3,2023; shall be recorded by the Clerks of the Court in the Official Records of\nClay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State ofFlorida; shall take effect immediately; and shall\nremain in full force and effect until further Order of this Court.\n67-\nDONE and ORDERED at Jacksonville, Duval County. Florida. on this '? ' day of\nJanuary 2025.\nANM. DAY, Chief Judge\nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit\nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit\nThe Honorable Steven Whittington, Administrative Judge, Clay County\nThe Honorable Steven Fahlgren, Administrative Judge, Nassau County\nThe Honorable Tara S. Green, Clerk ofthe Court, Clay County\nThe Honorable Jody Phillips, Clerk ofthe Court, Duval County\nThe Honorable Mitchell Keiter, Clerk of the Court, Nassau County\nCourtney Grimm, Esquire, County Attomey, Clay County\nMichael T. Fackler, Esquire, General Counsel, City ofJacksonville\nDenise May, Esquire, County Attomey, Nassau County\nEve Janocko, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator\nClaude T. Colvin, Deputy Trial Cou( Administrator\nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer\nCecitia F. Birk, Esquire, Court Counsel\nJudicial Staff Attomeys, Fourth Judicia[ Circuit\nFourth Judicial Circuit Law Library, Duval County\nJim Kowalski, Jr., Esquire, President and CEO, Jacksonville Area Legal Aid\nJames Read Holtand, II, Esquire, President, ABOTA Jacksonville Chapter\nChristopher Douglas, Deputy Director, Strategic Improvement, Clerk of the Court, Duval County\nAustin Eler, Senior Manager Clerk'of Court, Duval County\nLaura Lentini, Assistant to Court Counsel\nClay County Bar Association\nJacksonville Bar Association\nNassau County Bar Association\n)Attachment (l)\nCopies to:","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/557abf57-9590-4c2f-ac0a-aa738d14294c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/3d-A-d-2023-05-(CIR)(1-1-25).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"IN RE: 2026 UPDATED DIVISION ASSIGNMENTS\nPursuant to the authority vested in me as Chief Judge of the Fourth Judicial Circuit and consistent with this Court’s attached February 23, 2026 memorandum, the following division assignment changes will be effective as noted below.\nDUVAL COUNTY\nDivision | Judge | Effective Date\nCV-I | Judge Marianne Aho | June 1, 2026\nNASSAU COUNTY\nDivision | Judge | Effective Date\nB | Judge Meredith Charbula | April 27, 2026\nPDF page 3\nDATE: February 23, 2026\nSUBJECT: Updated Division Assignments for 2026\nThe following division assignment changes will go into effect as noted below.\nDUVAL COUNTY\nDivision | Judge | Effective Date\nDV-A | Judge Nicole D. 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Upon receipt of the notification from the Clerk , you may submit your proposed order of discharge \nthrough the e-portal.  \nELECTRONIC ORDERS  Exception  (TESTATE cases only) : \n·   The initial Order Admitting Will  along with  any accompanying order(s)  such as an  Order Appointing \nPersonal Representative , Letters of Administration , or if it’s a testate summary administration, the \nOrder admitting will and Order of Summary Administration.   These s hould be formatted for a wet \nsignature (no codes) and mailed or hand delivered directly to the Clerk (not filed through  the \nportal ).  Please do not email the clerk . \nURGENT ORDERS : You may send those via email  to the Judicial Assistant .  The email  must include \nthe following information:  \nsubject line : URGENT: Case number, case name, and reason for the email ( e.g., PENDING SALE; \nEMERGENCY TEMPORARY GUARDIAN, etc.)  \n \nREQUESTS FOR HEARINGS:  \n·    Email works best for hearing requests.  The Zoom link will be provided by the Judicial Assistant \nupon confirmation of a date and time.   \n \nEVIDENTIARY HEARINGS  / NON -JURY TRIALS : \nMATERIALS PROVIDED TO THE COURT .  Each party shall provide to the Court exhibits or \nhard copies of any materials to be considered at the hearing at least three business days prior to \nthe commencement of the hearing .  Tabbed, three -ring binders are preferred.  \n \nPLEASE CHECK THE DOCKET for updates before contacting the Judicial Assistant for case status.  \nEMAIL AND VOICEMAIL MESSAGES will be returned in the order received.   Your patience is \nappreciated!  \nThank you,  \nThomas M. Beverly, Circuit Judge  \nPriscilla Watts, Judicial Assistant  \nProbate Division PR -B  \nEMAIL: pawatts@coj.net  \nPHONE: 904 -255-1231  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/c4f43d2c-4e35-49fe-97f3-5042c1e2d470/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/ExParte-Procedures-9.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Official courthouse location","quote":"Duval County Courthouse\n501 West Adams St","url":"https://www.jud4.org/courthouse-locations"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Individual division index","quote":"PR-B Judge Thomas M. Beverly","url":"https://www.jud4.org/ex-parte-dates-judge-s-procedures/duval-judges"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Current Duval probate roster row","quote":"THOMAS M. 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The Zoom Meeting  ID will be provided by the Magistrate’s \nAssistant upon confirmation of the date and time.  \no INCAPACITY/GUARDIANSHIP : The Magistrate’s Assistant will set the hearing and file the \nMemo to Set hearing with the Clerk’s Office once the Order of Referral , Order Appointing Civil Regional \nCounsel , \u0026 Order Appointing Examining Committee  have been filed .  \no PRO SE CASES - The Magistrate’s Office will set a hearing date and prepare the Notice of \nHearing.  \n \nFINAL HEARING S- (are set 6 weeks out from entry of Order of Referral)  \no Mental health cases also have a corresponding guardian case and will be heard simultaneously.  \no Once hearing has concluded , depending on the type of case heard (either  mental \nhealth/guardianship or guardian advocacy ) the Magistrate will request attorney s to prepare and forward \nto the Magistrate Assistant via email (Word format) , LNewton@coj.net  the following proposed Orders:  \na. Order Determining Incapacity  (new form at updated on website  Jud4.org - Duval Judges ) \nb. Order Appointing Guardian Advocate of the Person/Property  \nc. Letters of Guardianship/ Guardian Advocacy of the Person/Property  \n*Attorneys may also submit additional orders to waive certain requirements (i.e. accounting, education , \nbond ). \no Attorneys should submit Orders within 14 days after hearing has concluded . \no The Magistrate will prepare a Report and Recommendation . If exceptions are waived, the \nMagistrate  will forward the Report and Recommendation  for the Judge’s review and signature along with \nthe following Orders:  \nd. Order Adopting the Report and Recommendation  \ne. Order Determining Incapacity  \nf. Order Appointing Guardianship/ Guardian Advocate of the Person/Property  \ng. Letters of Guardianship/ Guardian Advocacy of the Person/Property  \nh. Order for Compensation to Examining Committee   \no If exceptions are not waived , the Magistrate will prepare  and file  a Report and Recommendation .  \nParties may serve exceptions within 10 days from the time the Report and Recommendation  was \nserved on them . If no exceptions are filed,  the Court shall take appropriate action on the report.  \n \nPlease reach out to the Magistrate’s Assistant should you need assistance, 904 -255-1214/ \nLNewton@coj.net.  **Emergency petitions are handled on an expedited basis on the following Monday/Tuesday or next \navailable date depending on the division.  \n**DO NOT SEND PROPOSED ORDERS BEFORE A HEARING  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/9f1fe308-31a7-4d3d-813d-d8eaab5f30dc/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Order-of-Referral-to-the-Magistrate.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Full probate form","quote":"\n\nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH\nJUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR\nDUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA\n\nIN RE: THE ESTATE OF\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nName of Deceased \n\n\n\n\n\nCASE NO.:\n\n\n\nDIVISION:  PR -\n\n\n\n\nAFFIDAVIT OF HEIRS\n(Fla. Stat. 732.103)\nUpdated 7/10/2025\n\nFor purposes of this document, you must list ALL RELATIVES of the decedent.  If the relative was deceased at the time of the decedent’s death, please provide the deceased relative’s name, indicate deceased, and date of death.  Answering with an n/a, not applicable, or any other such designation is inappropriate for this document.  If there are no other relatives for a particular category, write “None.”  When appropriate, you must indicate if the relationship is that of a half-relative (i.e. half-brother or half-sister).\n\n1.   SPOUSE OF DECEDENT.  (Provide name, age, and address; or if deceased, provide name, indicate deceased, and date of death).\nName and address of last spouse\nDecedent’s marital status at time of death\nDoes the last spouse have any descendants not of the Decedent?\n\n☐Married    ☐Widowed\n☐Divorced  ☐Never Married\n☐Yes \n☐No\n\n2. CHILDREN OF THE DECEDENT, OR DESCENDANTS OF DECEASED CHILDREN.  INCLUDE ADOPTED CHILDREN.  Please list the name of each child born or legally adopted by the deceased. You must provide their name, age, and address, and if deceased, and date of death. You must also provide the name of each child’s legal parents.\n\nThe DECEASED had no children _________\n\na.  Child 1\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\nName of Parents:\n\n\nb. Child 2\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\nName of Parents:\n\n\nc.  Child 3\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\nName of Parents:\n\n\nd. Child 4\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\nName of Parents:\n\n\ne.  Child 5\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\nName of Parents:\n\n(Attach additional pages as needed)\n\n3.  PARENTS OF THE DECEDENT. (Provide name, age, and address; or if deceased, provide name, indicate deceased, and date of death).\na. Parent 1\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n\nb.  Parent 2\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n\n\nIf all of the Estate’s beneficiaries have been accounted for (i.e., none of the decedent’s children have died), you may skip sections remaining sections and proceed to the verification on the last page. \n\n\n4.  GRANDCHILDREN OF DECEDENT.  Provide the following information regarding the decedent’s grandchildren, born only to the deceased children in section 2 above. If a grandchild has died, also provide the required information regarding the descendant of the deceased grandchild:\n\nThere are no children of deceased children _______\n\na. Grandchild 1   \nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nParents:\n\n\nb. Grandchild 2\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nParents:\n\n\nc. Grandchild 3\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nParents:\n\n\nd. Grandchild 4\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nParents:\n\n\ne. Grandchild 5\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nParents:\n\n\nf. Grandchild 6\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nParents:\n\n(Attach additional pages as needed)\n\n5.  SIBLINGS OF THE DECEDENT. (Provide name, age, and address; or if deceased, provide name, indicate deceased, and date of death).\n\na. Sibling 1\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n\nb. Sibling 2\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n\nc. Sibling 3\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n\nd. Sibling 4\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n(Attach additional pages as needed)\n\n6.  CHILDREN OF DECEASED SIBLINGS.  Nephews/Nieces. If a sibling of the deceased has passed away, please provide the name, age, and address of their children. (Or if deceased, provide name, indicate deceased, and date of death).\n\na. Niece/Nephew 1\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\nParents:\n\n\nb. Niece/Nephew 2\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\nParents:\n\n\nc. Niece/Nephew 3\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\nParents:\n\n\nd. Niece/Nephew 4\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\nParents:\n\n(Attach additional pages as needed)\n\n7.  GRANDPARENTS OF THE DECEDENT. (Provide name, age, and address; or if deceased, provide name, indicate deceased, and date of death).\n\na. Grandparent 1\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n\nb. Grandparent 2\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n\nc. Grandparent 3\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n\nd. Grandparent 4\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n\n8.  KINDRED of the last deceased spouse (ONLY IF filing intestate and is not previously listed above). (Provide name, age, and address; or if deceased, provide name, indicate deceased, and date of death).\n\nName:\n\nRelationship:\n\n\nName:\n\nRelationship:\n\n\nName:\n\nRelationship:\n\n\n\n9.  I, the affiant, am ☐  am not ☐ related to the decedent as follows: ______________ ___________________.  I have known the decedent for ___________________ years.  Decedent __________________________________ died on _____________________.\n\nUnder penalties of perjury, I declare that I have read the foregoing Affidavit of Heirs and the facts stated therein are true.\n\nAffiant Signature_______________________________Date_______________________\n\nPrint Name of Affiant______________________________________________________\n\nAffiant’s Address ______________________________________________________\n\u0026 \nTelephone Number________________________________________________________\n\nName of Attorney______________________________Bar Number_________________\n\n\nState of __________________________\nCity of ___________________________\nCounty of ________________________\n\nThe foregoing instrument was acknowledged by me this ______ day of ________________ 20______, who is personally known to me or who has produced _______________________________________ as identification.\n________________________________________\nNotary Public, State of Florida at Large\nMy Commission Expires","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/1a36e96a-0556-4297-9e0b-5236be65fd61/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Affidavit-of-Heirs-2025-July.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Full probate form","quote":"PDF page 1\n   SUMMARY ADMINISTRATION PETITION  \nChecklist  \n Certified copy of death certificate [731.103(1), 5.205(a)(3)]  \n Affidavit of Heirs  \n Venue proper  (county resident or non -resident  of state with prop erty in county ) [733.101, 735.201 , \n5.530(a)(4) ] \n Deceased > 2 years **OR** estate \u003c= $75,000 [735.201(2)] (circle one)  \n Correct beneficiaries listed, including date s of birth for minors [ See 735.203, 735.206(3) ; 5.530(a)(3) ] \n Documentation of all assets with values [5.530(a)(7)]  – include VIN and/or account number(s), copies of \nfinancial statement(s), bank name(s) as applicable.  \n Not indebted OR:         [735.206(2), 5.530(a)(9 )(a)] \n  The name and address of each creditor, the amount of the debt, whether amount is exact or \nestimated, AND [5.530(a)(9)(B)]  \n Provision for full payment of the debt, OR [5.530(a)(9)(B)]  \n The name of the person paying the debt, creditor’s consent, amount if debt is compromised, and \nterms of payment with any limitations of liability  for payor.  [5.530(a)(9)(B)]  \n Diligent search made for creditors \u0026 penalty for failure  to notify is  included* [735.206(2), (4)(d) , 5.530(a)(9) ] \n Proposed distribution of assets [  735.206(3), 5.530 (d)] \n Signed by beneficiaries  and spouse , or consents filed , or formal notice  w/o obj ection  for those not receiving \nfull share . [735.203(1), (3) , 5.530(b) ] \n Petition is verified [731.104, 735.203(1), 5.020(e), 5.530(a)]  \n Notice of petition given to creditors [735.206(2) , 5.530(b) ] \n Is there a will? (yes or none), If so:  \n  Will is self -proved [732.503, 733.201(1)] and is Original Will [ See 5.200(j), 5.530(c )] \n  Will not s elf-proved AND    Oath of Witness to Will Filed [733.201(2)]  \n  Will admitted to Probate [5.530(c )] (or proposed order admitting is attached)  \n If real property  is included in petition , and decedent resided on the property, then a petition to determine \nhomestead must also be filed.  \n Order includes items and value of prop erty, account or ID  #, cc to creditors, if any [735.206(3); see 5.530(d)]  \n Beneficiaries   Creditors  \n______________________________________  \n______________________________________  \n______________________________________  \n______________________________________  \n______________________________________  __________________________________________  \n__________________________________________  \n__________________________________________  \n__________________________________________  \n__________________________________________  \n \nPlease remember that providing all required information does not guarantee that your \npetition will be granted. This information should not be used as a substitute for advice from \ncompetent legal counsel as laws change and the facts in your specific case need to be \nanalyzed.  The court will review the filings and may require additional information.  \n \n*Unless claims are barred.  If claims are barred, note this on the petition             Update 6/9/2025  \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/e9435bab-55f9-4bae-881b-cff81f1f3623/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Summary-Admin-Petition-checklist-june-2025.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire extracted document text","quote":"PDF page 1\nPROBATE / GUARDIANSHIP  \nCIRCUIT JUDGE, THOMAS M. BEVERLY  \nDIVISION PR -B \n \n \nPROCEDURES AS OF JULY 22, 2026:  \n \nAll hearings are held via zoom.  \n \nAll proposed orders should be filed through the e -portal  except as noted below . \nProposed orders come directly to the Court.  They do not go through the Clerk first.  Your pleading must \nbe filed through the Clerk and appear on the docket prior to submission of your order.  \n \n \nThe following change was made  as of August 8, 2025 : \n \nORDERS OF DISCHARGE (both probate and guardianship) will no longer be submitted by paper directly \nto the Clerk.  Upon completion of the Clerk’s audit, the Clerk will send a notification  to the attorney of \nrecord .  Upon receipt of the notification from the Clerk , you may submit your proposed order of discharge \nthrough the e-portal.  \nELECTRONIC ORDERS  Exception  (TESTATE cases only) : \n·   The initial Order Admitting Will  along with  any accompanying order(s)  such as an  Order Appointing \nPersonal Representative , Letters of Administration , or if it’s a testate summary administration, the \nOrder admitting will and Order of Summary Administration.   These s hould be formatted for a wet \nsignature (no codes) and mailed or hand delivered directly to the Clerk (not filed through  the \nportal ).  Please do not email the clerk . \nURGENT ORDERS : You may send those via email  to the Judicial Assistant .  The email  must include \nthe following information:  \nsubject line : URGENT: Case number, case name, and reason for the email ( e.g., PENDING SALE; \nEMERGENCY TEMPORARY GUARDIAN, etc.)  \n \nREQUESTS FOR HEARINGS:  \n·    Email works best for hearing requests.  The Zoom link will be provided by the Judicial Assistant \nupon confirmation of a date and time.   \n \nEVIDENTIARY HEARINGS  / NON -JURY TRIALS : \nMATERIALS PROVIDED TO THE COURT .  Each party shall provide to the Court exhibits or \nhard copies of any materials to be considered at the hearing at least three business days prior to \nthe commencement of the hearing .  Tabbed, three -ring binders are preferred.  \n \nPLEASE CHECK THE DOCKET for updates before contacting the Judicial Assistant for case status.  \nEMAIL AND VOICEMAIL MESSAGES will be returned in the order received.   Your patience is \nappreciated!  \nThank you,  \nThomas M. Beverly, Circuit Judge  \nPriscilla Watts, Judicial Assistant  \nProbate Division PR -B  \nEMAIL: pawatts@coj.net  \nPHONE: 904 -255-1231  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/c4f43d2c-4e35-49fe-97f3-5042c1e2d470/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/ExParte-Procedures-9.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire extracted document text","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA\n\nCASE NO.: \nDIVISION:  PR-\n\nIN RE: {Ward’s name}\n\nWard.\n__________________________________________/\n\nORDER DETERMINING INCAPACITY\n\nThis cause came on for a hearing before the Court on the Petition to Determine Incapacity filed by {Petitioner’s name}.  The Court having heard testimony, considered the report of the Examining Committee, and being fully advised, finds, based on the clear and convincing evidence presented, that: \nThe above-named Ward suffers from the following physical and/or mental incapacity: _____________________________________________________________\n____________________________________________________________________.\n2.Based upon such incapacity, the Ward lacks the capacity to perform or manage the following nondelegable rights, pursuant to Section 744.3215(2), Florida Statutes: \n☐To marry (subject to court approval if the right to contract has been removed).\n☐To vote.\n☐To have a driver’s license.\n☐To travel.\n☐To seek or retain employment.\n\n3.Based upon such incapacity, the Ward lacks the capacity to perform or manage the following delegable rights, pursuant to Section 744.3215(3), Florida Statutes:\n☐To contract.\n☐To sue and defend lawsuits.\n☐To apply for government benefits.\n☐To manage property or to make any gift or disposition of property.\n☐To determine his or her residence.\n☐To consent to medical and mental health treatment.\n☐To make decisions about his or her social environment or other social aspects of his or her life.\n\n4.After consideration of reasonable alternatives to guardianship, no alternative will sufficiently address the problems and needs of the Ward.\n5.It is in the best interests of the Ward that a guardian of his or her person and property be appointed.\nACCORDINGLY, it is ORDERED and ADJUDGED that:\n1.The above-named Ward is determined to be incapacitated only to the extent of the foregoing findings of this Order.\n2.Other than those rights set forth in Section 744.3215(1), Florida Statutes, which are expressly reserved to the Ward, the Ward is not capable of exercising the rights selected in the foregoing findings of this Order, pursuant to Sections 744.3215(2) and (3), Florida Statutes.\n3.A ☐ PLENARY or ☐ LIMITED guardian of the Ward’s person and property shall be appointed and shall henceforth have the duty and authority to exercise on behalf of the Ward only those delegable rights selected in the foregoing findings of this Order, pursuant to Section 744.3215(3), Florida Statutes.  \n4.After this Order has been filed with the Clerk, it shall be served upon the Ward by the court appointed Elisor.     \nDONE AND ORDERED in Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida on DDDD.\nJJJJ\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCopies to:\n\nAll parties of record via e-filing portal, and\n\nWard {Ward’s name}(to be served by Elisor)","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/54db8c9c-c78d-4631-95e4-7a76bc64e033/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/FORM-Order-Determining-Incapacity.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire extracted document text","quote":"PDF page 1\n1 \n GENERAL MAGISTRATE PROBATE REFERRAL PROCEDURES  \n \nORDER OF REFERRAL TO THE MAGISTRATE  \n*All Indigent incapacity /guardianship and guardian advocate cases will be referred to the General \nMagistrate . \no The Order of Referral to the General Magistrate will be  filed for all guardian advocate and \nguardianship cases.  A hearing will not be set until the referral has been filed .  If you do not want the \nmatter heard by the General Magistrate, you must file a written objection to the referral prior to the \ncommencement of the hearing.  \n \nREQUESTS FOR HEARINGS  \no GUARDIAN ADVOCACY: Attorneys should contact the Magistrate’s Office via email \n(LNewton@coj.net ) for the next available date and time based on the specific division.  Attorneys must \nprepare and file the Notice of Hearing. The Zoom Meeting  ID will be provided by the Magistrate’s \nAssistant upon confirmation of the date and time.  \no INCAPACITY/GUARDIANSHIP : The Magistrate’s Assistant will set the hearing and file the \nMemo to Set hearing with the Clerk’s Office once the Order of Referral , Order Appointing Civil Regional \nCounsel , \u0026 Order Appointing Examining Committee  have been filed .  \no PRO SE CASES - The Magistrate’s Office will set a hearing date and prepare the Notice of \nHearing.  \n \nFINAL HEARING S- (are set 6 weeks out from entry of Order of Referral)  \no Mental health cases also have a corresponding guardian case and will be heard simultaneously.  \no Once hearing has concluded , depending on the type of case heard (either  mental \nhealth/guardianship or guardian advocacy ) the Magistrate will request attorney s to prepare and forward \nto the Magistrate Assistant via email (Word format) , LNewton@coj.net  the following proposed Orders:  \na. Order Determining Incapacity  (new form at updated on website  Jud4.org - Duval Judges ) \nb. Order Appointing Guardian Advocate of the Person/Property  \nc. Letters of Guardianship/ Guardian Advocacy of the Person/Property  \n*Attorneys may also submit additional orders to waive certain requirements (i.e. accounting, education , \nbond ). \no Attorneys should submit Orders within 14 days after hearing has concluded . \no The Magistrate will prepare a Report and Recommendation . If exceptions are waived, the \nMagistrate  will forward the Report and Recommendation  for the Judge’s review and signature along with \nthe following Orders:  \nd. Order Adopting the Report and Recommendation  \ne. Order Determining Incapacity  \nf. Order Appointing Guardianship/ Guardian Advocate of the Person/Property  \ng. Letters of Guardianship/ Guardian Advocacy of the Person/Property  \nh. Order for Compensation to Examining Committee   \no If exceptions are not waived , the Magistrate will prepare  and file  a Report and Recommendation .  \nParties may serve exceptions within 10 days from the time the Report and Recommendation  was \nserved on them . If no exceptions are filed,  the Court shall take appropriate action on the report.  \n \nPlease reach out to the Magistrate’s Assistant should you need assistance, 904 -255-1214/ \nLNewton@coj.net.  **Emergency petitions are handled on an expedited basis on the following Monday/Tuesday or next \navailable date depending on the division.  \n**DO NOT SEND PROPOSED ORDERS BEFORE A HEARING  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/9f1fe308-31a7-4d3d-813d-d8eaab5f30dc/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Order-of-Referral-to-the-Magistrate.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire extracted document text","quote":"\n\nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH\nJUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR\nDUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA\n\nIN RE: THE ESTATE OF\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nName of Deceased \n\n\n\n\n\nCASE NO.:\n\n\n\nDIVISION:  PR -\n\n\n\n\nAFFIDAVIT OF HEIRS\n(Fla. Stat. 732.103)\nUpdated 7/10/2025\n\nFor purposes of this document, you must list ALL RELATIVES of the decedent.  If the relative was deceased at the time of the decedent’s death, please provide the deceased relative’s name, indicate deceased, and date of death.  Answering with an n/a, not applicable, or any other such designation is inappropriate for this document.  If there are no other relatives for a particular category, write “None.”  When appropriate, you must indicate if the relationship is that of a half-relative (i.e. half-brother or half-sister).\n\n1.   SPOUSE OF DECEDENT.  (Provide name, age, and address; or if deceased, provide name, indicate deceased, and date of death).\nName and address of last spouse\nDecedent’s marital status at time of death\nDoes the last spouse have any descendants not of the Decedent?\n\n☐Married    ☐Widowed\n☐Divorced  ☐Never Married\n☐Yes \n☐No\n\n2. CHILDREN OF THE DECEDENT, OR DESCENDANTS OF DECEASED CHILDREN.  INCLUDE ADOPTED CHILDREN.  Please list the name of each child born or legally adopted by the deceased. You must provide their name, age, and address, and if deceased, and date of death. You must also provide the name of each child’s legal parents.\n\nThe DECEASED had no children _________\n\na.  Child 1\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\nName of Parents:\n\n\nb. Child 2\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\nName of Parents:\n\n\nc.  Child 3\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\nName of Parents:\n\n\nd. Child 4\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\nName of Parents:\n\n\ne.  Child 5\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\nName of Parents:\n\n(Attach additional pages as needed)\n\n3.  PARENTS OF THE DECEDENT. (Provide name, age, and address; or if deceased, provide name, indicate deceased, and date of death).\na. Parent 1\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n\nb.  Parent 2\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n\n\nIf all of the Estate’s beneficiaries have been accounted for (i.e., none of the decedent’s children have died), you may skip sections remaining sections and proceed to the verification on the last page. \n\n\n4.  GRANDCHILDREN OF DECEDENT.  Provide the following information regarding the decedent’s grandchildren, born only to the deceased children in section 2 above. If a grandchild has died, also provide the required information regarding the descendant of the deceased grandchild:\n\nThere are no children of deceased children _______\n\na. Grandchild 1   \nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nParents:\n\n\nb. Grandchild 2\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nParents:\n\n\nc. Grandchild 3\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nParents:\n\n\nd. Grandchild 4\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nParents:\n\n\ne. Grandchild 5\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nParents:\n\n\nf. Grandchild 6\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nParents:\n\n(Attach additional pages as needed)\n\n5.  SIBLINGS OF THE DECEDENT. (Provide name, age, and address; or if deceased, provide name, indicate deceased, and date of death).\n\na. Sibling 1\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n\nb. Sibling 2\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n\nc. Sibling 3\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n\nd. Sibling 4\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n(Attach additional pages as needed)\n\n6.  CHILDREN OF DECEASED SIBLINGS.  Nephews/Nieces. If a sibling of the deceased has passed away, please provide the name, age, and address of their children. (Or if deceased, provide name, indicate deceased, and date of death).\n\na. Niece/Nephew 1\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\nParents:\n\n\nb. Niece/Nephew 2\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\nParents:\n\n\nc. Niece/Nephew 3\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\nParents:\n\n\nd. Niece/Nephew 4\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\nParents:\n\n(Attach additional pages as needed)\n\n7.  GRANDPARENTS OF THE DECEDENT. (Provide name, age, and address; or if deceased, provide name, indicate deceased, and date of death).\n\na. Grandparent 1\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n\nb. Grandparent 2\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n\nc. Grandparent 3\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n\nd. Grandparent 4\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n\n8.  KINDRED of the last deceased spouse (ONLY IF filing intestate and is not previously listed above). (Provide name, age, and address; or if deceased, provide name, indicate deceased, and date of death).\n\nName:\n\nRelationship:\n\n\nName:\n\nRelationship:\n\n\nName:\n\nRelationship:\n\n\n\n9.  I, the affiant, am ☐  am not ☐ related to the decedent as follows: ______________ ___________________.  I have known the decedent for ___________________ years.  Decedent __________________________________ died on _____________________.\n\nUnder penalties of perjury, I declare that I have read the foregoing Affidavit of Heirs and the facts stated therein are true.\n\nAffiant Signature_______________________________Date_______________________\n\nPrint Name of Affiant______________________________________________________\n\nAffiant’s Address ______________________________________________________\n\u0026 \nTelephone Number________________________________________________________\n\nName of Attorney______________________________Bar Number_________________\n\n\nState of __________________________\nCity of ___________________________\nCounty of ________________________\n\nThe foregoing instrument was acknowledged by me this ______ day of ________________ 20______, who is personally known to me or who has produced _______________________________________ as identification.\n________________________________________\nNotary Public, State of Florida at Large\nMy Commission Expires","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/1a36e96a-0556-4297-9e0b-5236be65fd61/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Affidavit-of-Heirs-2025-July.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire extracted document text","quote":"PDF page 1\n   SUMMARY ADMINISTRATION PETITION  \nChecklist  \n Certified copy of death certificate [731.103(1), 5.205(a)(3)]  \n Affidavit of Heirs  \n Venue proper  (county resident or non -resident  of state with prop erty in county ) [733.101, 735.201 , \n5.530(a)(4) ] \n Deceased > 2 years **OR** estate \u003c= $75,000 [735.201(2)] (circle one)  \n Correct beneficiaries listed, including date s of birth for minors [ See 735.203, 735.206(3) ; 5.530(a)(3) ] \n Documentation of all assets with values [5.530(a)(7)]  – include VIN and/or account number(s), copies of \nfinancial statement(s), bank name(s) as applicable.  \n Not indebted OR:         [735.206(2), 5.530(a)(9 )(a)] \n  The name and address of each creditor, the amount of the debt, whether amount is exact or \nestimated, AND [5.530(a)(9)(B)]  \n Provision for full payment of the debt, OR [5.530(a)(9)(B)]  \n The name of the person paying the debt, creditor’s consent, amount if debt is compromised, and \nterms of payment with any limitations of liability  for payor.  [5.530(a)(9)(B)]  \n Diligent search made for creditors \u0026 penalty for failure  to notify is  included* [735.206(2), (4)(d) , 5.530(a)(9) ] \n Proposed distribution of assets [  735.206(3), 5.530 (d)] \n Signed by beneficiaries  and spouse , or consents filed , or formal notice  w/o obj ection  for those not receiving \nfull share . [735.203(1), (3) , 5.530(b) ] \n Petition is verified [731.104, 735.203(1), 5.020(e), 5.530(a)]  \n Notice of petition given to creditors [735.206(2) , 5.530(b) ] \n Is there a will? (yes or none), If so:  \n  Will is self -proved [732.503, 733.201(1)] and is Original Will [ See 5.200(j), 5.530(c )] \n  Will not s elf-proved AND    Oath of Witness to Will Filed [733.201(2)]  \n  Will admitted to Probate [5.530(c )] (or proposed order admitting is attached)  \n If real property  is included in petition , and decedent resided on the property, then a petition to determine \nhomestead must also be filed.  \n Order includes items and value of prop erty, account or ID  #, cc to creditors, if any [735.206(3); see 5.530(d)]  \n Beneficiaries   Creditors  \n______________________________________  \n______________________________________  \n______________________________________  \n______________________________________  \n______________________________________  __________________________________________  \n__________________________________________  \n__________________________________________  \n__________________________________________  \n__________________________________________  \n \nPlease remember that providing all required information does not guarantee that your \npetition will be granted. This information should not be used as a substitute for advice from \ncompetent legal counsel as laws change and the facts in your specific case need to be \nanalyzed.  The court will review the filings and may require additional information.  \n \n*Unless claims are barred.  If claims are barred, note this on the petition             Update 6/9/2025  \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/e9435bab-55f9-4bae-881b-cff81f1f3623/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Summary-Admin-Petition-checklist-june-2025.pdf?language=en"}],"counties":["Duval"],"court_ids":["circuit_fourth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"pawatts@coj.net;904-255-1231","Assistant name":"Priscilla Watts","Chambers address":"Duval County Courthouse,501 West Adams Street,Jacksonville FL32202;public roster hearing room715;private chambers suite not separately stated in reviewed sources","Chambers phone":"904-255-1231"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-952dacf03b2e4d63","kind":"judge","name":"Thomas M. Beverly","procedures":"Individual probate/guardianship source or referenced circuit probate form; blank forms are not findings in an actual case.; Individual probate/guardianship source or referenced circuit probate form; blank forms are not findings in an actual case.; Individual probate/guardianship source or referenced circuit probate form; blank forms are not findings in an actual case.; Individual probate/guardianship source or referenced circuit probate form; blank forms are not findings in an actual case.; Individual probate/guardianship source or referenced circuit probate form; blank forms are not findings in an actual case."},{"citations":[{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"1 \n JUDGE CRAIG’S DIVISION 31 PROCEDURES  \nAND HELPFUL INFORMATION  \n(2025 updated ) \n \nLOCATION AND GENERAL INFORMATION  \n \nJudge Dennis Craig’s chambers, courtroom and hearing room are located at the Steven C. \nHenderson Judicial Center , 125 East Orange Avenue, Daytona Beach, Florida, 32114.  Chambers \nare located in Roo m 307 and Courtroo m 7.  Telephone number is 386 -257- 6071  and fax number \nis 386- 248-8132.  The judicial assistant is Justy Turberville  whose email address is \njturberville@circuit7.org .  The divisi on 31 email address is division31@circuit7.org . \n \n \nEMAILS TO JUDICIAL ASSISTANT  \n \nProposed orders should be emailed to the Division 31 email address.  When coordinating hearing \ntime, those emails should be sent directly to the Judicial Assistant at jturberville@circuit7.org .  \n ZOOM  \n Judge Craig prefers in -person hearings;  however, he does use Zoom.  The zoom meeting ID is     \n386 257 6071 and the passcode is 32114.  For all zoom hearings, at torneys should advise any \nparty or witness to have Zoom avail able on their computers or elect ronic devices with both audio \nand video capability .  For all persons appearing on Zoom, please make sure your first and last \nname are entered accurately.  Attorneys are requested to include “attorney” or “esquire” so that \nlicensed at torneys can be identifiabl e to the judge, clerk and court reporter.  All persons \nappearing via Zoom shall wear appropriate attire  for the hearing .   \n  \nZoom link :   \n \nJoin from a PC, Mac, IPad, IPhone or Android device:  \nhttps://zoom.us/join and enter  \nmeeting ID: 3862576071 and Password 32114 Join from dial -in phone line:  \nDial by your location \n+1 786 635 1003 US (Miami)  \nMeeting ID: 386 257 6071 \nPassword: 32114 \nFind your local number: https://zoom.us/u/aFwsTiPYQ  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Procedures-Judge-Craig-2026-1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Published order body; special transfer and current Division31 judge","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: Transfer / Reassignment of Tobacco Litigation Engle Progeny Cases\nRef: G-2022-010-SC\nWHEREAS\n, it has been determined that in the interest of judicial economy, all tobacco litigation (\nEngle\nprogeny cases) in the Seventh Judicial Circuit should reside in a single judicial division;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, JAMES R. CLAYTON,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that all tobacco litigation (\nEngle\nprogeny cases) currently pending in the Seventh Judicial Circuit be transferred / reassigned to Division 31 (Volusia County, Civil).\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns and Volusia counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin DeLand, Volusia County, Florida this 27\nth\nday of September 2022.\n/s/ James R. Clayton\nJAMES R. CLAYTON\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2022-010-sc/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Published order body; special transfer and current Division31 judge","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: CIRCUIT DIVISION ASSIGNMENTS\nRef: G-2026-025-SC (A) (Rescinds G-2026-025-SC)\nWHEREAS,\nthe efficient administration of justice and the assignment of judges in the circuit court of the Seventh Judicial Circuit necessitate changes in assignments to the current divisions of the court; it is, therefore,\nORDERED AND ADJUDGED\nthat the following judicial division assignments become effective January 20, 2026, and remain in effect until further order of the Chief Judge:\nDivision 01                                                Judge Michael S. Orfinger\nDivision 02                                                Judge Randell H. Rowe, III\nDivision 03                                                Judge Robert W. Pickens, III\nDivision 04                                                Judge Christopher Kelly\nDivision 05                                                Judge Frank M. Talbot, II\nDivision 07                                                Judge A. Kathleen McNeilly\nDivision 08                                                Judge Karen A. Foxman\nDivision 10                                                Judge Linda L. Gaustad\nDivision 21                                                Judge Elizabeth A. Blackburn\nDivision 22                                                Judge A. Kathleen McNeilly\nDivision 24                                                Judge Dawn D. Nichols\nDivision 25                                                Judge K. Mark Johnson (Acting Circuit)\nDivision 26                                                Judge Alexander R. Christine, Jr. (Acting Circuit)\nDivision 27                                                Judge Howard O. McGillin, Jr.\nDivision 31                                                Judge Dennis Craig\nDivision 32                                                Judge Mary G. Jolley\nDivision 35                                                Judge Lauren P. Blocker\nDivision 36                                                Judge Randall A. Daugustinis\nDivision 37                                                Judge David S. Wainer, III\nDivision 38                                                Judge Joan Anthony\nDivision 40                                                Judge Elizabeth A. Blackburn\nDivision 41                                                Judge Leah R. Case\nDivision 42                                                Judge A. Christian Miller\nDivision 43                                                Judge Kathryn D. Weston\nDivision 46                                                Judge Howard O. McGillin, Jr.\nDivision 47                                                Judge Christopher A. France\nDivision 48                                                Judge Linda L. Gaustad\nDivision 49                                                Judge Sandra C. Upchurch\nDivision 50                                                Judge Dawn D. Nichols\nDivision 51                                                Judge Christopher A. France\nDivision 52                                                Judge Alicia R. Washington\nDivision 53                                                Judge Sandra C. Upchurch\nDivision 54                                                Judge Katherine H. Miller\nDivision 55                                                Judge Howard M. Maltz\nDivision 56                                                Judge Christopher S. Ferebee\nDivision 57                                                Judge Rose Marie Preddy\nDivision 58                                                Judge Kenneth J. Janesk, II\nDivision 59                                                Judge R. Lee Smith\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia Counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n7th\nday of January 2026.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLeah R. Case\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2026-025-sc-a/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: MOTIONS TO COMPEL DISCOVERY IN CIVIL ACTIONS\nRef: CV-2022-004-SC\nWHEREAS,\nthe undersigned has determined that the issuance of an Administrative Order governing motions to compel discovery in civil actions is necessary for the efficient and proper administration of justice in the Seventh Judicial Circuit;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, JAMES R. CLAYTON,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that no motion to compel discovery in any civil action may be\nfiled\nin the Seventh Judicial Circuit\nunless\nthe moving party has complied with the following procedures:\nThe moving party must notify the opposing party,\nin writing\n, of the\nspecific\ndeficiencies of his/her discovery response and the specific actions necessary to cure said asserted deficiencies. Written notice must provide 10 days for the opposing party to cure the asserted deficiencies.\nIf, after 10 days, there is a complete failure to respond or object to discovery, and no request for extension, a motion to compel shall be filed and an ex-parte order may be entered by the Court requiring compliance with the original discovery demand within 10 days of the signing of the order. The moving party must attach a good faith notification set forth in paragraph #1to the motion and submit a proposed order.\nAbsent entry of an ex parte order as set forth in paragraph #2 and a failure to resolve the discovery issue after a meaningful meet and confer by the parties, a motion to compel may be filed and set for a hearing. A copy of the written notice of deficiency and any response thereto must be attached to the motion. Once set, the hearing may not be cancelled by either party without the consent of the Court.\nIf the opposing party fails to respond to a proper discovery request, or responds in a manner deemed by the Court to be in bad faith, a presumption in favor of sanctions against the offending party shall arise. Said sanctions may include, but are not limited to, attorneys’ fees and costs.  Bad faith in propounding improper or unreasonable discovery requests may be sanctioned in a like manner.\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns and Volusia counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin DeLand, Volusia County, Florida this 27\nth\nday of September 2022.\n/s/ James R. Clayton\nJAMES R. CLAYTON\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/cv-2022-004-sc/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: CASE MANAGEMENT OF CIVIL CASES\nRef: CV-2024-023-SC (Rescinds CV-2021-023-SC)\nWHEREAS,\neffective January 1, 2025, chief judges must adopt, by administrative order, forms for case management orders in civil cases (see Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.200(i);\nNOW THEREFORE, I, LEAH R. CASE\n, Chief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby Order as follows:\nJudges presiding over civil cases are to strictly comply with Rules 2.545, Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. and 1.200 Fla. R. Civ. P. Specifically, they must manage their dockets in such a manner as to (a) conclude litigation as soon as it is reasonably and justly possible to do so, (b) take charge of cases at an early stage and control the progress of cases thereafter until determined, and (c) apply firm continuance policies allowing continuances only for good cause.\nThe Clerks of Court for Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia Counties are to file the Uniform Case Management Order attached hereto as\nExhibit A\nin all circuit court civil cases, and all county court civil cases governed by the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure. Absent a showing of good cause, judges are to strictly adhere to the deadlines and procedures specified in the Uniform Case Management Order.\nThe requirements of this Administrative Order and the Uniform Case Management Order apply to all civil cases except those specifically exempted by rule or statute. Civil cases with trial orders rendered prior to January 1. 2025, that remain in effect, will be governed by the deadlines specified in those trial orders.\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia Counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\n, in Daytona Beach, Volusia County Florida this\n4th\nday of December 2024.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLEAH R. CASE\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/cv-2024-023-sc/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: Court Reporter Qualifications\nRef: G-2023-041-SC (Rescinds G-2022-025-SC (B))\nWHEREAS,\nRule 2.535, Florida Rules of General Practice and Judicial Administration, defines the terms “approved court reporter,” “civil court reporter,” and “approved transcriptionist” and includes references within said definitions of the court establishing certification, training, and other qualifications;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, JAMES R. CLAYTON,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that stenographers and voice writers called upon to serve as court reporters in court proceedings within the Seventh Judicial Circuit must be\ncertified\nby the National Court Reporters Association (NCRA), National Verbatim Reporters Association (NVRA), or Florida Court Reporters Association (FCRA / FPR-C).\nIT IS FURTHER ORDERED\nthat individuals called upon to produce official transcripts of court proceedings within the Seventh Judicial Circuit must possess a certification from one of the organizations mentioned above, or the American Association of Electronic Reporters and Transcribers (AAERT).  Said certifications are to be referenced on the “reporter’s certificate” page at the end of every transcript.\nIT IS FURTHER ORDERED\nthat upon request, a court reporter must present proof that he/she is certified as referenced herein.  Failure to do so may result in a court reporter being enjoined from reporting court proceedings within the Seventh Judicial Circuit.\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns \u0026 Volusia counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin DeLand, Volusia County, Florida, this\n9th\nday of May 2023.\n/s/ James R. Clayton\nJAMES R. CLAYTON\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2023-041-sc/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"2 \n  \n \n \nIN PERSON APPEARANCES REQUIRED  \n Attorneys, parties and witn esses are expected to appear in person for all trials and evidentiary \nhearings unless there are special circumstances requiring a Zoom appearance.  If a Zoom appearance is needed, the request must be  sent to the Judicial Assistant in an email cop ying \nopposing party and letting the court know there is no objection.  Zoom appearances for expedited hearings and case management conference do not require permission.  All other hearings require \npermission .  \n COURT REPORTERS  \n Parties arranging a court reporter for attendance for a court proceeding must assure the  court \nreporter  meets the requirements set forth in the Seventh Judicial Circuit Administrative Order G -\n23-041- SC.    \n \nhttps://circuit7.org/orders/g- 2023- 041- sc/ \n If an attorney or a party would like a court reporter for the hearing, they are responsible for \nmaking those arrangements.  The arranging attorney or party shall provide all the information \nnecessary for the court reporter to attend.  The  court  does prefer court reporters  in person, it \nassures the court reporter can hear all participants, but they may appear by zoom.  \n \nMOTIONS  \n Parties should be prepared to discuss case management matters at all court appearances.  \n SCHEDULING HEARINGS \n  \nCivil hearings shall be co ordinat ed with opposing counsel/pro se party and scheduled on \nbenchmark.  H earings may be scheduled on the Benchmark system assessed by the following \nlink:    \nhttps://circuit7.org/wp- content/uploads/KW_Benchmark_scheduling.pdf \n If you don’t have a benchmark account, please fill out the registration application following the \nlink:  \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Procedures-Judge-Craig-2026-1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 3","quote":"3 \n https://circuit7.org/wp-\ncontent/uploads/VOLUSIA_COUNTY_BENCHMARK_REGISTRATION_APPLICATION.pdf \n \n \nFor additional information, please see :   \n https://circuit7.org/wp- content/uploads/BENCHMARK_FAQ.pdf \n If Benchmark does not show any available hearing time, you may check with the Judicial Assistant \nto see if additional time will be added, and you should continue to check with the calendar  for \ncancellations.  Motions should be scheduled timely.  If no time appears available,  contact the \nJudicial Assistant .  Motions  not timely scheduled for hearing may be deemed waived or \nabandoned.  \n \nEXPEDITED HEARINGS \n \nExpedited hearings are every Wednesday at 8:30 or 9:00 a.m. only.  Evidentiary hearings are not \nexpedited. Expedited hearings should take no longer than five minutes .  Judge hears 15 -20 cases \nduring this time and these hearings can be scheduled on benchmark.  Any matter improperly \ndesignated as expedited shall be stricken .  \n  \nHEARING  REQUIRES  MORE THAN 30 MINUTES  \n Any hearing requiring more than 30 minutes  must be scheduled with the Judicial A ssistant.  Once \nthe Judicial Assistant gives you dates available please coordinate amongst yourself then let the Judicial Assistant know what date is agreed.  \n CANCELLATION OF HEARINGS  \n Only the Judicial Assistant can cancel  a hearing ; the filing  a Notice of Cancellation will not cancel \nyour hearing.  All requests for cancellation shall be sent via email to jturberville@circuit7.org .  \n All parties should agree to the cancellation of a hearing and the hearing may only be cancelled \nby the party setting the hearing.   \n MOTIONS AND CASE LAW FOR REVIEW  \n Please forward any motions and case law for review by the judge to Judge Craig’s chambers by \nmail or hand delivery at least five days prior to the scheduled hearing.    \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Procedures-Judge-Craig-2026-1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 4","quote":"4 ORDERS  \nAgreed orders may be sent in Word format to Division31@circuit7.org.  You must copy \nopposing party with the email and the email should indicate that the order is an “agreed” order.  \nAn agreed order does not necessarily mean the court will sign the order.  Check with the \nJudicial Assistant if you see the order has not been signed. \nDo not send orders to the court prior to determining if the opposing counsel agrees or disagrees \nwith the order.  If the parties cannot agree on the form of the order, each side should submit an \norder for the judge to review.   \nAny order being sent in preparation for a hearing that has not occurred must be sent to \nDivision31@circuit7.org and the email should indicate the date and time of the hearing for which \nthe order is being sent.  \nEMERGENCY  MO TIONS \nEmergency he arings must be requested in writing , setting forth in the introductory or first \nparagraph the reasons why the matter is considered an “emergency.”  The request must be sent \nto the Judicial Assistant jturberville@circuit7.org  immediately to schedule this motion. \nEmergency Motions must be attended in -person by all counsel and necessary witnesses, unless \nthe Court permits otherwise.   \nMOTION S TO WITHDRAW  \nA heari ng must be s chedule d for a Motion to Wi thdra w.  The client shoul d appea r for the he aring \nin perso n.   Thes e can be schedule d during the c ourt’s e xpedite d hearings. \nMOTIONS  TO COMPEL DISCOVERY. \nThes e motions shoul d compl y with Re: Motions to Co mpel  Discovery  in Civil Actions .  Parties  \nmust confe r prior to scheduli ng the he aring.   \nhttps://circuit7.org/orders/cv -2022 -004- sc/ ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Procedures-Judge-Craig-2026-1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 5","quote":"5 \n  \n \n \nPROCESS ORDERS  \n Once the motion has been filed, forward the order in Word format to Division31@circuit7.org  \nfor signing. The subject line of the email must state “Order, “ and include the style and the case \nnumber.  Do not send orders in PDF format.  Do not file the motion with an blank order attached \nwith the C lerk.   File the motion with the Clerk and forward the order to the judge .   \n \nExecuted orders will be served upon counsel of record in the case at their designated email \naddress: thus it is imperative  that all counsel keep their email up to date with the clerk’s office.  \nUnrepresented parties who have designated an email address will receive the executed orders at their email address.  Unrepresented parties who have been excused from designating an ema il \naddress will receive orders through the mail.   \n Orders following a hearing at which judge announced the ruling and directed a party to submit \nan order reflecting the ruling must be presented to opposing counsel prior to submission to the \ncourt.  Once parties agree to the order the order would then be em ailed  with the other party \ncopied  and indicate to the court the order is “Agreed.”  \n \nMOTIONS TO CANCEL FORECLOSURE SALES  \n The motion must contain specific facts as to the reason f or the cancellation  and whether the \nopposing  party has any objection .  If the opposing  party objects, a hearing will be required.   \n \n \nFORECLOSURE CASES  \n Case Management Conferences and Non- Jury Trials are scheduled by the J udici al Assistant.  \nPlease file your notice of issue and forward a copy of same to Division31@circuit7.org .  If there \nare parties without email addresses, the attorney should forward stamped, self -addressed \nenvelopes to the Judicial Assistant for service upon those parties.   \n You may schedule your own motions for summary if the motions can be heard in five minutes  \nduring  the judge’s expedited hearings.  If the motion is longer this should be scheduled during \nregular hearing days and this can be scheduled on Benchmark \n \nThe court will consider motions to cancel or reschedule foreclosure sales on ex -parte basis with \nthe following requirements.  A written motion is received by the court and a copy is sent to all parties.  The motion must contain specific facts setting forth the reasons for the postponement ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Procedures-Judge-Craig-2026-1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 6","quote":"6 \n and the motion must have supporting documentation attached (e.g. sale contract, loan \nmodification information, etc.) Motions will not be granted as a matter of right and will only be \ngranted on a limited basis upon a determination of good cause.   \n \nSETTING TRIALS  \n A Notice of Issue should be filed with the clerk and a courtesy copy sent to \njturberville@circuit7.org .  The Notice must specify whether the trial is by jury or non- jury and the \nanticipated length of trial.   Parties shall carefully read the Court’s Order Setting Case for Trial and \nthe Uniform Case Management Order to comply with the requirements and deadlines therein.  \n \nMOTION FOR CO NINUANCES :  A motion for continuance shall not be granted as a matter of right \nand the parties should not assume the continuance  will be granted even if all parties agree.   \nMotions to continue trials are disfavored and rarely granted.  Lack of due diligence in preparing \nfor trial is not good cause for a continuance of trial.  The motion should be emailed to \njturberville@circuit7.org . \n \nSETTLEMENTS :   If a case set for trial settles, counsel should forward a Notice of Settlement to \nthe Judicial Assistant then the clerk’s office will remove the case from the dockets.    \n \nJOINT PROP OSED JURY INSTRUCTIONS:  Prior to jury selection, counsel for all parties shall confer \nand generate one  joint set of jury instructions  for use of the charge conference.  Instructions that \nare agreed upon shall be so designated; instructions not agreed upon should be labeled as the \nPlaintiff’s or Defendant’s requested instructions within the joint set.  T he parties shall submit \njoint proposed or agreed  jury instructions , a st atement of the case, agreed witness list and verdict \nform(s)  to the court the Friday before jury selection the following Monday.  These documents \nshall be provided in Microsoft Word Format.    \n \n \nEXHIBITS FOR EVIDENTIARY HEARINGS \n Partie s must confer prior to any evidentiary or non -jury trial regarding any objections to exhibits.    \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Procedures-Judge-Craig-2026-1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"1 | Page  \nBenchmark  Scheduling -Volusia _DIV31.docx – 4/3/2019  HOW TO US E THE BENCHMARK CALENDAR SYSTEM  \nPlease review the judge’s scheduling rules before reserving time!  \n1. Go to this website . You can use Chrome, Firefox , Safari or Internet Explorer 11 ( no Compatibility Mode ) \nto login to Benchmark . Type in your username and password on the top left of the page and hit the \nLogin button.  \n (If you do not have a username and password,  go to please review the Benchmark FAQ  page . You will \nfind links to e ach county’s registration instructions ). \n2. To find available hearing time , select  the Report  menu:  \n \n3. S elect the Available Hearing Times  report . \n \n4. In the Report Options  window, choose a beginning and end date, the appropriate Judge , then click \nSubmit . \n","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/LRC_Benchmark_Scheduling.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"2 | Page  \nBenchmark  Scheduling -Volusia _DIV31.docx – 4/3/2019   \n \n5. A PDF report will display on -screen sho wing all available court dates. ONLY HEARING DATES  with \navailable spots should be selected\n \n \n6. Discuss available dates with all parties and decide on a mutually acceptable date and time before \nscheduling the hearing . \n","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/LRC_Benchmark_Scheduling.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 3","quote":"3 | Page  \nBenchmark  Scheduling -Volusia _DIV31.docx – 4/3/2019  7. To schedule the selected hearing time,  select Calendar  from the Navigation Bar on the left. \n \n8. The Calendar  will be displayed on the right of the screen.  Click the Select Judge drop down menu and \nchoose the appropriate judge . \n \n9. Go to the date found on the Available Hearing Time report that was agreeable to all parties.  \n  \n","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/LRC_Benchmark_Scheduling.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 4","quote":"4 | Page  \nBenchmark  Scheduling -Volusia _DIV31.docx – 4/3/2019  10. When you have foun d an open block, click to select and the Court Eve nt box will appear on the left. \nClick the Schedule Case button to schedule your hearing. If the Schedule Case button does n ot appear, \nit is not available for online s cheduling and you must contact the judicial assistant. \n \n \n11. The Add Case to Court Event pop -up window appears. Search for your case either by entering a case \nnumber or a party name and hit the Find  button.   \n  \n12. Click the case to select.  You are required to enter an Appearance Reason.  You may also enter the time \nneeded in the Appearance Duration field and any other information under Event Notes . \n","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/LRC_Benchmark_Scheduling.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 5","quote":"5 | Page  \nBenchmark  Scheduling -Volusia _DIV31.docx – 4/3/2019    \n \n13. When complete,  click the Add  to add to the docket.  \nNOTE:  The Add and Print Notice  option is not available to attorneys.  \n14. If more time is needed than  provided in the block,  the case will need to be scheduled for multiple \nblocks consecutively (two 15 minute blocks for 30 minutes, etc. ) Schedule hearings sequentially with \nno gaps between hearings.  \n15. When a hearing is successfully scheduled, you will see a  green  prompt at the bottom of the screen.  \n \n16. To verify the hearing is scheduled, click the event again. The case will be listed under the Court Event \nsection. The case will also appear on the Court Docket  screen.  \n","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/LRC_Benchmark_Scheduling.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 6","quote":"6 | Page  \nBenchmark  Scheduling -Volusia _DIV31.docx – 4/3/2019    \n \n \n17. If you receive the yellow  prompt , you have tried to schedule on a closed block. Your case will be \nrejected.   \n \n \nFor more information, review the judge’s web page and the Benchmark FAQ  page.  \n","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/LRC_Benchmark_Scheduling.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":" \n  \n \n  \n     \n     \n        \n     \n      \n      \n           \n         \n \n    \n          \n          \n \n \n  \n       \n      \n          \n            \n       \n     \n         \n          \n  \n   \n         \n     \n \n   \n GUIDELINES FOR COUNSEL REGARDING COMPULSORY MEDICAL \nEXAMINATIONS  CONDUCTED PURSUANT TO FLA. R. CIV. P. 1.360(A)(1)(A) \n\u0026 IF ORDERED (B), AS WELL AS 1.360(B) AND 1.390(B) \u0026 (C) \n[For counsel appearing before Division 31, Volusia County] \nIn order to assist counsel for all parties seeking to invoke the privileges and protections afforded \nunder Rule 1.360, Fla. R. Civ. P. (2010) for a Compulsory Medical Examination, this Court has \ndeveloped these “guidelines” for dealing with the most frequently disputed matters brought before the \nCourt on this issue. These “Guidelines” are published to assist trial counsel with issues that routinely \ncome before this Court involving expert examinations of injured parties and discovery of those expert \nopinions. Literally, close to 100 hours of hearing time per year are consumed addressing the same “objections” for the same stated reasons despite the exis tence of controlling case law. Counsel are not \nprecluded from filing the appropriate motions and obtaining a hearing before the Court on a particular \ncase should the facts of that case, in good faith, suggest that these standard provisions should not control. \nThe examination under the Rule is called a “Compulsory” Examination and not an “Independent” \nExamination. The physician or healthcare provider was not chosen by the Court. The examiner was \nchosen by one of the parties. The examination must not be referred to in front of the jury as an \n“independent medical exam.” \nRequest for, Objections to and Hearings \nRequests for an examination must set forth the time, place, manner, conditions, and scope of the \nexamination as well as the name of and the qualifications of the person conducting the examination with \nsome specificity. If examinations under these rules are requested such written request should be \nmade no later than 70 days before the pretrial date to allow time for objections, hearings on same, \nand an opportunity to reset the examination. Objections to “Examination of Persons” under Rule \n1.360(a)(1)(A) must be filed no later than 30 days from the written request assuming service of process \nhas occurred at least 15 days prior to the request being served. The objections must state the specific \nreasons for the objections. A hearing must be immediately requested on any objection filed. Failure to set the objection for immediate hearing will be deemed an abandonment of the “Request” under the rules. \nPsychological or Psychiatric Examinations sought under Rule 1.360(a)(1)(B) (non-physical \nexams) must be obtained with an order from this Court, or with a written agreement of all parties. Please make certain the time, place, manner, conditions, and scope of the examination as well as the name of and the qualifications of the person conducting the examination are set forth with some specificity. \nThe Examination ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/LRC_CME_Guidelines.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"      \n       \n \n     \n          \n         \n          \n \n \n  \n        \n        \n        \n         \n      \n         \n        \n        \n \n  \n \n        \n        \n   \n \n  \n      \n          \n       \n     \n  \n           \n   \n The date and time of the examination must be coordinated with opposing counsel. If the \nattorneys cannot agree on a mutually convenient date for the examine to occur within 60 days of the \nrequest, the Court , upon written motion, will pick the date without consultation with counsels’ calendars. \nExaminations should occur in the county where the case is being tried absent agreement of \ncounsel to the contrary. Out of county examinations must be approved by the Court after an evidentiary \nhearing and the proper record having been made. Generally, if out of county examinations are to be \nconducted the transportation and loss of work expense will have to be born by the party requesting the \nexamination. \nPersons Who May be Present At The Examination \nOne of Plaintiff’s counsel, or a representative thereof, a videographer, a court reporter, an \ninterpreter, if necessary, and/or, if a minor, a parent or guardian may attend the compulsory medical \nexamination. No other p ersons may attend without specific order of the Court. The plaintiff’s counsel \nwill notify, in writing, the names, position relative to the plaintiff, and number of persons who will be \npresent so that an examining room of sufficient size can be reserved. No person present may interrupt, \nenter or leave the examining room during the examination, or vocalize in any matter. No communication \nvocally, in writing, or in any other manner may occur between or amongst the party being examined and \nanybody else in the examining room except the examiner or individuals that she/he deems necessary for the examination. \nVideotape and Stenographic Record of Examination \nAs noted above, a person being examined may be accompanied by a videographer, certified court \nreporter, and/or interpreter. The recordings are the property of the legal representative of the person \nbeing examined and are not discoverable without further order of this Court. \nItems And Information To Be Brought \nThe person being examined is not required to bring any medical records, diagnostic films or \nstudies or aids or reports with him/her. The person being examined should have a form of identification \nto verify their identity if requested. If a patient information sheet was forwarded to counsel for the party \nto be examined at least 7 business days before the date for the examination, the party to be examined \nshould bring the completed information sheet with them.  \nIf the original records, films or other diagnostic aids are in the actual possession of the party, or \nhis/her guardian, being examined, those records would have to be produced at the time of the \nexamination upon proper written request. ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/LRC_CME_Guidelines.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 3","quote":"        \n \n           \n         \n \n          \n          \n      \n         \n         \n   \n \n   \n         \n   \n \n  \n      \n       \n    \n  \n \n \n       \n       \n   \n          \n  \n \n \n \n \n  \n          \n \n \n \n            \n    \n     \n   \n       \n         \n       \n \n  \n \n \n \n   \n      \n       Written intake forms or histories that are deemed necessary by the examiner must be provided to \ncounsel for the party to be examined no later than 7 days prior to the exam.  These forms can be reviewed by counsel and completed by the party to be examined and must be brought to the office of the examiner \non the day of the exam. The examining physician may questions the party about entries made on the \nform regarding medical issues. \nThe party being examined will not be required to provide information as to when or why they \nretained counsel. Further, while they will be not be required to respond to questions regarding who was a \nfault in the accident, they will need to respond to inquiry from the healthcare provider regarding the mechanics of the accident and their body movements within the vehicle or at the time of the incident.  They will be required to provide their medical history without limitation as to time frame and a work \nhistory with regard to the physical attributes and activities of their present and past occupations and \nhobbies. \nIf the person to be examined is not fluent in English and if the examiner is not fluent in the \nlanguage of the person being examined a certified interpreter must be utilized to interpret the \nexamination.  The expense of the interpreter will be born by the party requesting the examination. \nLimitations on Examination \nThe examiner will be limited to non-invasive procedures unless a prior order from the court has been \nobtained, and will further be limited to the extent of the exami nation that was set forth in the “Request \nfor Examination” and/or Order allowing the examination. Neither an examination nor subsequent \nopinions resulting from the examination outside of the examiner’s specialty will be permitted. \nTimes for the examination \nWhile an expert’s time is valuable, so is the time of the party who is being examined. The party \nbeing examined should arrive no later than 15 minutes before the start time of the examination. \nExaminations which have been scheduled for a specific time should commence within 30 minutes of that \ntime. The party who was to be examined will be free to leave the examiner’s office if she/he has not \nbeen called in for the examination after having waited for 30 minutes from the published start time of the \nexamination. \nExpert Reports and Anticipated Testimony \nSubpoenas \nRetained experts must be produced for discovery deposition without the necessity of a subpoena. \nAll experts should be under subpoena for trial. The Court cannot force a witness to appear who is not \nunder subpoena. \nWritten Reports \nPursuant to Fla. R. Civ. P .1.360(b) a “detailed written report” will be issued by the examining \nphysician or healthcare provider and provided to all counsel no later than 14 business days after the day \nof the examination. As noted in the rule, “...if an examiner fails or refuses t o make a report, the court \nmay exclude the examiner’s testimony if offered at the trial.” 1.360(b)(1) \nThe party requesting the examination shall also provide to opposing counsel, at the time the \nexamination is scheduled, no less than three dates when the examiner will be available for oral deposition. Should any of the dates be within 14 days of the examination the above referred to report shall be provided to deposing counsel no later than 5 days before the deposition date. No report under Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.360 will be admissible at trial absent a stipulation by the parties. \nOpinions not contained in written reports \nExperts rendering opinions under this rule will be prohibited from expressing opinions, diagnostic \nimpressions, causation opinions and other conclusions that are not contained within the written report. Any changes of opinions or conclusions based on new information must be made know to opposing \ncounsel immediately, a revised or supplemental report provided and dates for updated depositions must ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/LRC_CME_Guidelines.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 4","quote":"        \n       \n \n  \n \n             \n  \n  \n         \n             \n        \n           \n      \n          \n          \n    \n also be provided. At trial, failure to have taken all immediate, timely and reasonable steps to advise \nopposing counsel of changes in experts opinions or conclusions will mitigate against allowing such \ntestimony. \nExpert Fees and Charges \nThe Court will not require counsel to tender fees for discovery or trial testimony in advance of or \nas a condition of the examiner appearing.  However, the Court does require full payment to be remitted to \nthe examiner no later than 10 business days from receipt of the invoice from the examiner’s office. \nThe retaining party is free to compensate an expert witness any amount they deem appropriate or \nany amount which they have agreed by contract to pay. The Court will only require opposing counsel to \npay a reasonable fee for the time reserved or the time used whichever is less. If counsel and the \nexaminer can agree on such a fee, that fee will apply. If no agreement can be reached, the Court will, upon proper motion and hearing and notice to all parties of interest, including the examiner, establish a reasonable fee for the services. In some cases, this may involve an evidentiary hearing as to the \nreasonable amount of the fee and the time expended. Be sure to advise the Judicial Assistant as to how \nmuch time will be needed.  See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.390(c) ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/LRC_CME_Guidelines.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"     \n \n                                     \n \n \n   \n                              \n             \n \n \n         \n             \n             \n    \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n  \n             \n                       \n \n \n                   \n                \n                                                                                     \n                     \n   \n                     \n  \n   \n              \n \n                 \n                   \n                                                                                     \n \n               \n                                          \n                                          \n        \n   \n \n ________________________________________ \n________________________________________ ________________________________________ \n________________________________________ \n____________________________________ ______________ ____________________________ \n______________________________________________________________________________ \n_______________________________________________________________ _______________ Case Caption: __________________ __________________ _____________________________ \nCase No.: __________________ ______________ Hearing Date: _____________ \nFORECLOSURE CHECKLIST \n(circle one) \nVerified Complaint filed? Yes No \nAll defendants served or dropped? Yes No \nIf “no,” name(s) not served or dropped \nNotice of Hearing filed? Yes No \n(including correct courthouse, room, date \u0026 time) \nOriginal Note \u0026 Mortgage filed? Yes No \nIf “no,” is Lost Note/Mtg. Affidavit filed? \nYes No \nAffidavit of Indebtedness filed? Yes No \nAffidavit of Attorney’s Fee filed? Yes No \nNon‐Military Affidavit filed? Yes No \nNote and/or Mortgage assigned? Yes No \nIf “yes,” is original or a copy of Assignment filed? \nYes No \nMediation ordered? Yes No \nIf “yes,” was it completed? Yes No \nMediator’s Report filed? Yes No \nOther remarks: ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/LRC_Foreclosure_Checklist.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"AMENDED 2025 TRIAL DATES FOR DIVISION 31  \nDOCKET SOUNDING  TRIAL DATE  TRIAL PERIOD  \nDecember  18, 2024  January 6, 2025  One Week  \nJanuary 29, 2025  February 3, 2025  Two weeks  \nFebruary 26, 2025  March 3, 2025  One Week  \nApril 2, 2025 April 7, 2025  Two Weeks  \nApril 30, 2025  May 5, 2025  Two Weeks  \nMay 28, 2025  June 2, 2025  Two Weeks  \nJuly 2, 2025  July 7, 2025  Two Weeks  \nJuly 2 3, 202 5 August 11, 202 5 One Week  \nAugust 2 7, 202 5 September 2, 202 5 Two Weeks  \nOctober 1, 202 5 October 6, 202 5 Three Weeks  \nOctober 29, 202 5 November 3, 2025  Two Week  \nDecember 3 , 202 5 December 8, 202 5 Two Week  \n2025 FORCLOSURE CMC \u0026 NON -JURY TRIAL \nDATES  \n               CASE \nMANAGEMENT \nCONFERENCE  NON -JURY TRIAL \nDATE  \nJanuary 2 7, 2024  February 24, 202 5 \nMarch  31, 2025 April 2 8, 202 5 \nMay 27, 202 5 June 2 3, 202 5 \nJuly 2 1, 202 5 August 2 5, 202 5 \nSeptember 29, 202 5 October 2 7, 202 5 \nNovember 1 7, 202 5 December 1, 202 5 \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/2025-dates.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"NEW 202 6 TRIAL DATES FOR DIVISION 31  \nDOCKET SOUNDING  TRIAL DATE  TRIAL PERIOD  \nJanuary 7 , 202 6 Janua ry 12 , 202 6 One Week  \nJanuary 2 8, 202 6 February 2, 202 6 Two weeks  \nFebruary 2 5, 202 6 March 2, 202 6 One Week  \nApril 1, 2026 April 6, 202 6 Two Weeks  \nApril 22, 202 6 May 4, 202 6 Three  Weeks  \nJune 3 , 202 6 June 8, 202 6 Two Weeks  \nJuly 1, 202 6 July 6, 202 6 Two Weeks  \nJuly 2 9, 202 6 August 3, 202 6 Two Week  \nAugust 26 , 202 6 September 14, \n2026 One Weeks  \nSeptember 30 , \n2026 October 5, 202 6 Two Weeks  \nOctober 28, 202 6 November 2, 2026 Two Week  \nDecember 2, 202 6 December 7, 202 6 One Week  \n2026 FORCLOSURE CMC \u0026 NON -JURY TRIAL DATES \n               CASE \nMANAGEMENT \nCONFERENCE  NON -JURY TRIAL \nDATE  \nJanuary 2 6, 202 6 February 23, 202 6 \nMarch  30, 2026 April 2 7, 202 6 \nJune 1 , 202 6 June 2 9, 202 6 \nJuly 2 7, 202 6 August 31, 202 6 \nSeptember 28, 202 6 October 2 6, 202 6 \nNovember 30, 202 6 December 14, 202 6 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/2026-dates-judge-craig.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"1 | P a g e  \nBenchmark  Scheduling -Volusia.docx – 6/13/2017  HOW TO US E THE BENCHMARK CALENDAR SYSTEM  \nPlease review the judge’s scheduling rules before reserving time!  \n1. Go to Website – https://judviewvolusia.circuit7.org/BenchmarkWebLive . You can use Chrome, Firefox , \nSafari  or Internet Explorer 11 ( no Compatibility Mode ) to login to Benchmark . Type in your username \nand password on the top left of the page and hit the Login button.  \n (If you do not have a username and password,  go to please review the Benchmark FAQ  page . You will \nfind links to e ach county’s registration instructions ). \n2. To find available hearing time , select  the Report  menu:  \n \n3. Select the Available Hearing Times  report . \n \n4. In the Report Options  window, choose a beginning and end date, the appropriate Judge and the Event \nType (if needed  - see the judge’s web page for specific guidelines) , then click Submit . \n","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/KW_Benchmark_scheduling.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"2 | P a g e  \nBenchmark  Scheduling -Volusia.docx – 6/13/2017   \n \n5. A PDF report will display on -screen showing all available hearing dates . \n \n6. Discuss available dates with all parties and decide on a mutually acceptable date and time before \nscheduling the hearing . \n","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/KW_Benchmark_scheduling.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 3","quote":"3 | P a g e  \nBenchmark  Scheduling -Volusia.docx – 6/13/2017  7. To schedule the selected hearing time,  select Calendar  from the Navigation Bar on the left . \n \n8. The Calendar  will be displayed on the right of the screen.  Click the Select Judge drop down menu and \nchoose the appropriate judge . \n \n9. Go to  the date found on the Available Hearing Time report that was agreeable to all parties.  \n10. When you have foun d an \nopen block, click to select \nand the Court Eve nt box \nwill appear on the left. \nClick the Schedule Case  \nbutton to schedule your \nhearing. If the Sche dule \nCase  button does not \nappear, it is not available \nfor online scheduling and \nyou must contact the \njudicial assistant . \n \n \n","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/KW_Benchmark_scheduling.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 4","quote":"4 | P a g e  \nBenchmark  Scheduling -Volusia.docx – 6/13/2017  11. The Add Case to Court Event pop-up window appears. Search for your case either by entering a case \nnumber or a party name and hit the Find  button.   \n \n     \n12. Click the case to select.  You are required to enter an Appearance Reason.  You may also enter the time \nneeded in the Appearance Duration  field and any other information under Event Notes . \n  \n \n","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/KW_Benchmark_scheduling.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 5","quote":"5 | P a g e  \nBenchmark  Scheduling -Volusia.docx – 6/13/2017  13. When complete,  click the Add to add to the docket.  \nNOTE:  The Add and Print Notice  option  is not available to attorneys.  \n14. If more time is needed than  provided in the block,  the case will need to be scheduled for multiple \nblocks consecutively (two 15 minute blocks for 30 minutes, etc.) Schedule hearings sequentially with \nno gaps between hearings.  \n15. When a hearing is successfully scheduled, you will see a  green  prompt at the bottom of the screen.  \n \n16. To verify the hearing is scheduled, click the event again. The case will be listed under the Court Event  \nsection. The case will also appear on the Court Docket  screen.  \n  \n \n \n","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/KW_Benchmark_scheduling.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 6","quote":"6 | P a g e  \nBenchmark  Scheduling -Volusia.docx – 6/13/2017  17. If you receive the  yellow  prompt , your case was added to a queue for approval .  \n \n18. Your queued ca ses will appear on the top left of the Calendar  screen in your Queue . \n  \n19. When your queued cases are accepted or rejected, they will also appear in the Queue . Accepted cases \nwill have a green check. Rejected will have a red X. Rejected cases may include a reject reason.  \n          \n20. If there are questions about the status of a queued hearing request, please contact the judicial \nassistant . \n \nFor more information, review the judge’s web page and the Benchmark FAQ  page.  \n","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/KW_Benchmark_scheduling.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"  \n \n \n   \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n \n  \n     \n      \n \n     \n   \n   \n \n \n     \n \n \n  \n      \n     \n \n      \n  \n          \n  \n     \n \n \n \n    \n   \n    \n   __________________________________________________________________________________________ \n__________________________________________________________________________________________ \n__________________________________________________________________________________________ \n__________________________________________________________________________________________ \n__________________________________________________________________________________________ VOLUSIA COUNT Y BENCHMARK REGISTRATION APPLICATION \nSEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA \nAttorney Name: ______________________________________________________ \nBar Number: ______________________________________________________ \nE-mail Address: ______________________________________________________ \nAddress: ______________________________________________________ \nCity/State/Zip: ______________________________________________________ \nPhone Number: ______________________________________________________ \nThis Application is being submitted for access to the Benchmark Web scheduling system for the Seventh \nJudicial Circuit Court of Florida, Volusia County. It is intended for use by attorneys only . Self-represented \nlitigants and other interested parties should contact the judicial assistant to schedule time before the judge. \nBefore requesting a Benchmark Web account, applicants should verify the need. Benchmark Web scheduling \nwill only be used in Circuit Civil divisions that formerly used the Judicial Automated Calendaring System (JACS) \nto schedule hearings directly on judges ’ calendars. Please review the judge’s web page, found on \nwww.circuit7.org for the judge’s scheduling rules or contact the judicial assistant before submitting an \napplication. \nBenchmark Web is not intended to provide access to electronic court records . \nPlease contact the Clerk of Court for access to electronic case records. \nCompleted applications should be emailed to: BenchmarkScheduling@circuit7.org \nAccount s will be created within 3 business days of receipt . \nNotification of account creation will be sent to the email address provided in the application . Include d will be a \nusername and temporary password. \nThe user will be required at first login select a new password. The password must be at least 6 characters in \nlength and include at least one number . \nBenchmark Web will work with any of the following internet browsers: Internet Explorer 11 (no compatibility \nmode), Chrome, Firefox and Safari web browsers. \nClick here for Frequently Asked Questions about Benchmark Web . \nAccount access may be changed or revoked at any time. \nFOR INTERNAL USE ONLY: \nAccount Created on : ________________________________________________________________________ \nAccount Created by: ________________________________________________________________________ \nApplicant Contact: ________________________________________________________________________ \nApplicant Notified: ________________________________________________________________________ ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/VOLUSIA_COUNTY_BENCHMARK_REGISTRATION_APPLICATION.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"   \n  \n     \n    \n   \n  \n     \n   \n \n      \n        \n \n     \n     \n  \n \n    \n \n \n  \n   \n \n   \n   \n \n \n  \n \n      \n \n \n   \n      \n    \n \n      \n       \n  \n \n    \n        \n  \n  \n  \n \n \n   \n  \n \n \n  \n  \n \n  __________________________________________________________________________________________________ BENCHMARK SCHEDULING – FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS \n1.Do I need a login account for Benchmark?\n2.How do I obtain a login account for Benchmark?\n3.What internet browser(s) can I use for the B enchmark website?\n4.Why can I see the calendar but no schedule button?\n5.Why does Benchmark allow scheduling on a time block that is already full?\n6.Will I receive confirmation when I schedule a hearing on Benchmark?\n7.How do I cancel a scheduled hearing?\n8.How do I reset my Benchmark password?\n1.Do I need a login account for Benchmark?\nIn most counties,  yes, however a login is not needed if you only wish to view the Court Docket in Flagler County.  \nPlease review the judge’s scheduling guidelines, usually found on the judge’s webpage at www.circuit7.org for more  \ninformation. If the judge permits onli ne scheduling or directs you to use Benchmark to identify available hearing  \ntime,  then you will need a l ogin account.\n2.How do I obtain a login account for Benchmark?\nEach county has a different procedure.\nIn Flagler County, go to https://flaglerclerk.gov/wp-conten t/uploads/2015/11/Flagler-County-Regist ered-User-\nAgreement.pdf and fol low i nstructions within the document.\nIn St. Johns County,  go to https://stjohnsclerk.com//wp-content/uploads/2021/03/\nagreement_for_viewing_electronic_court_records_online.pdf and follow i nstructions within the document.\nI\nn Volusia County, go to \nhttps://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/VOLUSIA_COUNTY_BENCHMARK_REGISTRATION_APPLICATION.pdf and \nfollow instructions within the document. Putnam County may be using Benchmark to schedule in the near future. A \nlink will  be provided when scheduling is available. \n3.What internet browser(s) can I use for the Benchmark we bsite?\nBenchmark\n currently works with the following browsers: Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer 11 (no compatibi lity\nmode\n), Safari or Microsoft E dge.\n4.Why\n can I see the open date on the calendar, but no schedule bu tton?\nOne reason\n is that the time block may not be available for attorney scheduling. Only certain days,  times and hearing\nevents\n are open for attorneys to add c ases.\nAnothe\nr possible reason i s that you are using an un-supported internet browser. If you are using Internet E xplorer,\nmake\n sure you do not have the Benchmark site added to Compatibility View. For more information on setting\nCompatibili ty\n mode, click here .","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/BENCHMARK_FAQ.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"        \n        \n      \n \n      \n  \n \n         \n  \n \n     \n \n \n   \n        \n 5.Why does Benchmark allow scheduling on a time block that is already full?\nBenchmark is used by many different court personnel, and some parties are al lowed to overbook on full dockets. It is \nimportant to review the scheduling rules on the judge’s website page before you schedule your case.\nIf the judge does not allow over-bo oking and you try to schedule a case on a full time block,  the judicial assistant wi ll \nreject your hearing request.\n6.Will I receive a confirmation email when I schedule a hearing on Benchmark?\nNo, Benchmark does not send confirmation emails.\nAfter you schedul e your hearing, you can verify by refreshing the Calendar or by searching the Court Docket. A  \nsuccessful ly scheduled hearing will appear on the docket immediately.\n7.How do I cancel a scheduled hearing?\nYou must contact the judicial assistant to cancel a hearing. Benchmark does not allow an attorney to cancel a  \nhearing once scheduled.\n8.How do I reset my Benchmark password?\nThe password reset procedure varies by county.\n• Flagl er County: Contact register@flaglerclerk.com,  where your Benchmark user account was originally obtained.\n• St. Johns County: Contact helpdesk@stjohnsclerk.com for assistance with resetti ng your Benchmark password.\n• Volusi a County: Contact benchmarkScheduling@circuit7.org for assistance with resetting your Volusia County  \nBenchmark account password.","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/BENCHMARK_FAQ.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"1 \n IN THE CIRCUIT/COUNTY  COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDIC IAL CIRCUIT,  \nIN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA  COUNT IES \n \nUNIFORM CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER  \n \nNOTICE:  The deadlines referenced in this Order will be strictly  enforced . \n \nThis Case Management Order is issued i n accordance with Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.200  and Administrative \nOrder(s) of the Seventh  Judicial  Circuit Court . The deadlines referenced  herein apply in conjunction \nwith the trial date specified in the Order Setting Trial.  \n \nA. CASE DESIGNATION  \nAll civil cases will be assigned a designation as follows : Civil case s in which trial s by jury are demanded \nare designated as “General ,” except those cases in which all defendants have been defaulted.  Civil c ases \ndesignated as “Complex” pursuant to Rule 1.201, Fla. R. Civ. P., are exempted from the requirements \nof this Order and will follow the procedures outlined in the Rule. All other civil cases are designated as \n“Streamlined .”  Parties may move for redesignation in accordance with Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.200 (c)(1).  Civil \nactions specified in Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.200(a)(1 -18) are likewise exempted from the requirements of this \norder.  \n \nB. PROJECTED TRIAL PERIOD  \nThe projected  trial period  for “General” cases will be no later than eighteen ( 18) months from case filing . \nThe projected trial period for “ Streamlined ” cases  will be no later than twelve ( 12) months from case \nfiling.  The parties may move the Court to fix a trial period on or before the projected trial period . For \ncases in which no trial order has been issued, the parties seeking affirmative relief must  notify the Court \nno later than seventy -five ( 75) days before the expiration of the projected trial period that no trial order \nhas been issued.  \n \nC. SERVICE OF PROCESS  \nPlaintiff(s) are required to  serve each defendant with initial process and pleading no later than one \nhundred twenty ( 120) days from case filing as provided in Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070(j) . Proof of service of \nprocess is to be promptly filed with the Clerk of Court. Motions for extension of time to complete service \nof process must be filed no later than ten (10) days prior to the expiration of the initial time allotted for \nservice . The motions must specify the reasons why service could not be performed within 120 days and \nwhat attempts had been made at service during that period . In its discretion, the presiding judge may \ngrant the plaintiff (s) an additional ninety ( 90) days to serve any remaining defendant(s). After the \nexpiration of the time for service, including any extensions, any unserved defendant(s) may be dismissed \nfrom the action without further notice . \n \nD. ADDING NEW PARTIES  \nThe deadline for adding new parties to an action is 120 days after the completion of service of process \non the initial defendants  in cases designated as “General ” and 90 days after the completion of service of \nprocess on the initial defendants in cases designated as “Streamlined. ” Parties may not be added to \naction s after the se deadline s absent a showing of good cause.  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Uniform-Case-Management-Order-see-CV-2024-023-Craig.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"2 \n  \nE. OBJECT IONS  TO PLEADINGS  \nMotions objecting to pleadings must  be called up for hearing no later than 120 days after the filing of \nthe motion . Motions objecting to pleadings not called up for hearing within the time specified herein, \nabsent a showing of good cause, may be deemed waived or abandoned.  \n \n \nF. DISCOVERY /DISCLOSURE DEADLINES  \nAll discovery is to be completed according to the following schedule:  \n \nAction or Event  General  Streamlined  \nMandatory  Initial Disclosures  As provided in Fla. R. \nCiv. P. 1.280(a)  As provided in Fla. R. Civ. \nP. 1.280(a)  \nDisclosure of expert witnesses  120 days before docket \nsounding for parties \nseeking affirmative \nrelief; 90 days before \ndocket sounding for \nparties not seeking \naffirmative relief  90 days before docket \nsounding for parties seeking \naffirmative relief; 60 days \nbefore docket sounding for \nparties not seeking \naffirmative relief  \nDisclosure of fact witnesses  60 days before docket \nsoundin g 60 days before docket \nsounding  \nService of written discovery \nrequests  45 days before docket \nsounding  45 days before docket \nsounding  \nCompletion of all  discovery  10 days before docket \nsounding  10 days before docket \nsounding  \n \nG. DISPOSITIVE MOTIONS  \n \nDispositive motions must  be filed and served no later than 120 days prior to the scheduled or projected \ntrial period for “General ” cases and 90 days prior to the scheduled or projected trial period for \n“Streamlined .” cases. Motions for summary judgment and responses in opposition must comply with \nthe deadlines set forth in Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.510. Movants must promptly call up dispositive motions for \nhearing, but no sooner than the time specified in Rule 1.510 . Replies to responses in opposition to \ndispositive motions are only permitted upon leave of Court.  \n \n \n \n \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Uniform-Case-Management-Order-see-CV-2024-023-Craig.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 3","quote":"3 \n H. EXPERT WITNESS MOTIONS  \n \nExpert witness -related motions or objections (e.g. , Daubert  motions) must be filed no later than 60 days \nprior to the start of the scheduled  or projected trial period for “General ” cases and forty -five (45) days \nprior to the start of the specified or projected trial period for “Streamlined ” cases.  \n \nI. PRETRIAL MOTIONS  \n \nAll pretrial motions , other than dispositive motions and motions directed at expert witnesses, must be \nfiled no later than thirty ( 30) days prior to the trial date.  Pretrial motions filed within 30 days of trial will \nnot be considered if predicated on matters the movant knew  or should have known with the exercise of \nreasonable diligence at least 30 days prior to the trial date . Compliance by c ounsel (not staff)  with the \nconferral requirements in  Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.202  is required . Failure to comply with conferral requirements \nmay result in summary denial of motions. Because of busy court calendars, hearing time may not be \navailable to consider motions filed close to the deadline. The inability of a party to obtain h earing time \nwill generally not constitute grounds for a continuance of the trial.  \n \nJ. MEDIATION  \n \nUnless excused by the Court or excluded pursuant to Fla. R. Civ. P.  1.710 (b), mediation is to be \nconducted in all cases.  Mediation must be concluded,  and a report filed prior to docket sounding.  \n \nK. EXTENSIONS/MODIFICATIONS OF DEADLINES  \n \nThe deadlines specified herein will be strictly enforced unless modified by Court order. The parties may \nsubmit an agreed order to extend disclosure and/or discovery deadlines; however, all remaining \ndeadlines will remain in place absent a Court order. Con tinuances of deadlines are strongly discouraged.  \n \nL. SERVICE OF THIS ORDER  \n \nPlaintiff is required to serve a copy of this O rder on all other parties and file a notice of service with the \nClerk  within 30 days of the date of its issuance . \n \n \nDONE AND ORDERED in Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia counties . \n \n           \n         Leah R. Case   \n         Leah R. Case    \n         Chief Judge  \n \nEffective : January 1, 2025  \nAdopted: December 2024  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Uniform-Case-Management-Order-see-CV-2024-023-Craig.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete current profile central body","quote":"Judge Dennis Craig\nDivision 31 – Circuit Civil\nSteven C. Henderson Judicial Center\n125 E. Orange Ave., Suite 307\nDaytona Beach, FL  32114\n(386) 257-6071\n(386) 248-8132\nJudicial Assistant:\nJusty Turberville\nCircuit Judge Dennis Craig was elected to the bench in 2010. He earned his undergraduate degree from Duquesne University and his Juris Doctor from the University of Pittsburgh. 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WALLACE  III \nFOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA \nCIRCUIT CIVIL DIVISION - CV-A \nDUVAL  COUNTY  COURTHOUSE  \n501 West  Adams  Street,  Room  7207  \nJacksonville,  FL 32202  \nHearing Room:  743 \nIVETTE ROLDAN , JUDICIAL ASSISTANT  \nTelephone : (904)  255-1252  \nEMAIL : ROLDANI @COJ.NET  \n \nWEBSITE : https://www.jud4.org/ex- parte -dates -judge -s-procedures/duval -judges  \n \n \nJUDICIAL  PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES  \n \nINTRODUCTION  \nRule 1.010 of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and the Rules of Judicial Administration encourage \nthe speedy, just and inexpensive determination of every action, and impose on the trial court the duty to \nmonitor  and manage  the docket  in order  to achieve this goal. These  policies  and procedures  are published \nto assist counsel or  pro se parties appearing  in Division FC -A by addressing routine  questions and issues \nthat arise while litigating and trying cases.  These procedures will be revised/updated periodically. They \nare not intended  to relax  or supplant  the Florida  Statutes,  the Florida  Rules  of Court, local  rules  of Court, \nadministrative orders, case specific court orders, the Rules Regulating Florida Bar (including, without limitation, the Rules of Professional Conduct), or any other substantive or procedural law (collectively, \nthe “Applicable  Law,  Rules  and Procedures”).  All Applicable  Law,  Rules,  and Procedures  are intended  to \nprevail, unless expressly stated otherwise.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/d0060d05-5ab2-4d06-a32f-6673c9b5597e/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Civil-ProceduresCV-A-(1).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"NOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as Chief Judge of the Fourth Judicial\nCircuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and Florida Rules ofGeneral Practice\nand Judicial Administration, it is\nORDE,RED:\nl. The Initial Case Management Order required by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure\n1.200(c) shall be issued in the form as shown in \"Attachment l\" to this Order.\n2. Pursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(a)(16), a Special Division ofthe\nCivil Division of the Circuit Court is created for Residential Mortgage Foreclosure cases in Duval\nCounty only. Such cases shall be designated with the lettering \"FC-_;' including the letter of the\ndivision assignment. These foreclosure cases shall be actively managed by the Circuit Judges,\nincluding the issuance of case management orders and other practices designed to resolve these\ncases according to the applicable time standards.\n3. This Order applies to alt civil cases pending in the Circuit Courts for Clay, Duval,\nand Nassau Counties on January l, 2025.\n4. Case Management Orders already in effect on January 1,2025, continue to govem\npending actions, but any new terms or extensions ofdeadlines specified in those case management\norders are govemed by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1 .200, as amended.\nIINTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK FOR FORMATTING PURPOSESJ\n2","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/557abf57-9590-4c2f-ac0a-aa738d14294c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/3d-A-d-2023-05-(CIR)(1-1-25).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"5. This Third Amended Administrative Order Regarding Civil Case Management in\nCircuit Court, No. 2023-05, supersedes the Second Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-05,\nentered on May 3,2023; shall be recorded by the Clerks of the Court in the Official Records of\nClay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State ofFlorida; shall take effect immediately; and shall\nremain in full force and effect until further Order of this Court.\n67-\nDONE and ORDERED at Jacksonville, Duval County. Florida. on this '? ' day of\nJanuary 2025.\nANM. DAY, Chief Judge\nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit\nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit\nThe Honorable Steven Whittington, Administrative Judge, Clay County\nThe Honorable Steven Fahlgren, Administrative Judge, Nassau County\nThe Honorable Tara S. Green, Clerk ofthe Court, Clay County\nThe Honorable Jody Phillips, Clerk ofthe Court, Duval County\nThe Honorable Mitchell Keiter, Clerk of the Court, Nassau County\nCourtney Grimm, Esquire, County Attomey, Clay County\nMichael T. Fackler, Esquire, General Counsel, City ofJacksonville\nDenise May, Esquire, County Attomey, Nassau County\nEve Janocko, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator\nClaude T. Colvin, Deputy Trial Cou( Administrator\nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer\nCecitia F. Birk, Esquire, Court Counsel\nJudicial Staff Attomeys, Fourth Judicia[ Circuit\nFourth Judicial Circuit Law Library, Duval County\nJim Kowalski, Jr., Esquire, President and CEO, Jacksonville Area Legal Aid\nJames Read Holtand, II, Esquire, President, ABOTA Jacksonville Chapter\nChristopher Douglas, Deputy Director, Strategic Improvement, Clerk of the Court, Duval County\nAustin Eler, Senior Manager Clerk'of Court, Duval County\nLaura Lentini, Assistant to Court Counsel\nClay County Bar Association\nJacksonville Bar Association\nNassau County Bar Association\n)Attachment (l)\nCopies to:","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/557abf57-9590-4c2f-ac0a-aa738d14294c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/3d-A-d-2023-05-(CIR)(1-1-25).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 5","quote":"07/24/2026  \nPage  5  \n D. Exhibits for Evidentiary  Proceedings  \n• Format:  Exhibits  must  be submitted  to the Clerk  of the Court  in paper  format.  All attorneys  and \nself-represented litigants must bring sufficient copies of each exhibit for the clerk, the Court, \nand each party to review during the hearing or trial. Exhibits must be labeled in the following \nformat: “Petitioner/Plaintiff 1” or “Respondent/Defendant A”.  \n• Deadline  for Submissions:  All exhibits must  be received  in chambers  three  (3) days  before  \nthe evidentiary  proceeding. \n \nE. Remote  Appearance  \n• Remote Appearance Procedure: The Court maintains a hybrid virtual hearing room, allowing \nparties  to appear  either  in person or remotely,  as provided by Florida  Rule  of General  Practice and \nJudicial Administration 2.530, with some exceptions, the Court allows attorneys and parties to appear by Zoom for non -evidentiary motion hearings consisting of 30 minutes or less without \npermission from the Court. \n• Requirements: Evidentiary hearings and hearings longer than 30- minutes require permission \nfrom the Court. Remote appearances are not permitted for hearings exceeding 30 minutes in duration, except upon motion, good cause shown, and leave of Court. Counsel must submit a request  for remote  appearance  to the Court  no later  than  five days prior to  the hearing. The  Court \nmay deny remote appearances, given the nature of the hearing, the number of witnesses, or the amount of exhibits. If permission is granted to appear remotely for an evidentiary hearing, the \nparties  appearing remotely must  provide  the Court  with  their  evidentiary exhibits no later  than  \nfive businesses days before the hearing.  \n• Remote Appearance Not Permitted: Remote appearances at an initial Case Management \nConference under subsection H , below are not permitted.  \n• Platform  Used:  The Court uses  Zoom for  remote  appearances.  \n• Platform Meeting ID: https://zoom.us/j/6971205318 \nZoom  Meeting  ID#: 366 055 9515. \nDial by time Eastern  Standard  Time  Zone \nMeeting ID: 697 120 5318 \n \n1 833 548 0276 US  Toll -free \n1 833 548 0282 US  Toll -free \n1 877 853 5257 US  Toll -free ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/d0060d05-5ab2-4d06-a32f-6673c9b5597e/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Civil-ProceduresCV-A-(1).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"https://zoom.us/j/6971205318  \nMeeting ID: 697-120-5318  \nEastern Standard Time  \nDial by time zone:      Meeting ID: 697 120 5318  \nUS Toll-free 833 548 0276  \nUS Toll-free 888 475 4499  \n1-786-635-1003 US (Miami)  \n \n9. At least three business days before the hearing, a copy of the notice of hearing, with \nthe appropriate filings  attached, shall be forwarded to the Court, marked “Uniform \nMotion Calendar. ” \n     10. If the Court determines the motion will require more than the allotted 10 minutes , \nthe parties will be directed to reschedule the hearing on the court’s regular hearing \n calendar.  \n     11. Counsel must certify in the notice of hearing and the motion to be heard that \n counsel has attempted to resolve the subject of the motion prior to seeking judicial \n intervention.  \n     12. Occasionally, it may become necessary for the Court to cancel the Uniform Motion \n Calendar. It is strongly recommended that counsel check with the Court a few days \n before the UMC to ensure the hearing date has not been cancelled.  \n \n \nUNIFORM MOTION CALENDAR DATES:  \nMay 27, 2026, 10:00-11:00 AM  \nJune 10, 2026, 3:00-4:00 PM  \nJuly 9, 2026, 3:00 -4:00 PM  \nAugust 6, 2026, 3:00 -4:00 PM  \nSeptember 9, 2026, 3:00 -4:00 PM  \nOctober 26, 2026, 3:00 -4:00 PM  \nNovember 23 , 2026, 3:00-4:00 PM  \nDecember 8, 2026, 3:00 -4:00 PM  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/0208e475-ddd9-4136-9932-09962afa3be0/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/UNIFORM-MOTION-CALENDAR-PROCEDURES.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":" \nPage 1 of 6 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n JUDGE WADDELL A. WALLACE , III \nFORECLOSURE DIVISION FC -A \nDUV AL COUNTY COURTHOUSE  \n501 West Adams Street, Suite 7207  \nJacksonville, Florida 32202   \nFORECLOSURE CASE MANAGEMENT OFFICE  \nDUV ALFC@COJ.NET  \n \nJUDICIAL PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES  \n \nTable of Contents  \nA. Communications with the Court ………………………………………… .…………1 -2 \nB. Scheduling Procedures ………………………………………………………… ………2  \nC. Remote Appearance ………………………………………………………………… ….3 \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments ……………………………………… ………3 -4 \nE. Courtesy Cop ies of Case Law and Other Documents ………………… ……... ………4  \nF. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters …………………… ……………………… .….4 \nG. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings …………………………………………… ….4-5 \nH. Initial Case Management Conferences ……………………………………… ...……...5  \nI. Setting Case for Trial....………………… ….………………………………… .……….5  \nJ. Other Division Procedures …………………………………………………… .….….5-6 \n \nA. Communications with the Court  \n \n• Method of Communication: All communications with the Court must be submitted \nto the Foreclosure Case Management Office by email at DuvalFC@coj.net . The \nsubject line must contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., 2025 \nCA 001234 – ABC v. 123 - 2-Hour Hearing Requested.) . \n \n• Ex-parte Communications: All communications with the judicial office must \ncomply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which prohibits a judge from \ninitiating, permitting, or considering ex parte communications and from considering \nother communications outside the presence  of all parties concerning a pending or \nimpending proceeding, unless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any \nemail directed to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized \nby law.  \n \n• Unsolicited Communications: Unsolicited communications from non -parties will \nnot be considered by the Court. Parties may only contact the judicial office according \nto these practices and procedures.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/04013925-6cf9-444d-b6a1-f5f767fe54b1/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/FC-A-Policies-and-Procedures-FINAL.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"202 6 Jury Trial Weeks Yearly  Calendar   January 3, 2025  \n*Holiday Week       **3 Week Trial period  (Online)  JURY TRIAL WEEKS 20 26 \nDIVISION: CV -A \n \n**JANUARY 12, 202 6 \n*JANUARY 20, 202 6(4 days) \n(January 1 9, Monday, Martin Luther King - Court Closed)  PTC: Thurs day 12/18/ 202 5 \nFEBRUARY 23, 202 6 \n PTC: 0 2/10/202 6 \nMARCH 16, 202 6 \nMARCH 23, 202 6 \n PTC:  3/3/202 6 \nAPRIL 20, 202 6 PTC: 4/7/202 6 \n \nMAY 11, 202 6 \nMAY 1 8, 202 6 PTC: 4/28/202 6 \nJUNE 22, 202 6 PTC: 0 6/9/202 6 \n \nJULY 13, 202 6 \nJULY 20, 202 6 PTC: 6/30/202 6 \nAUGUST 17, 202 6 PTC: 8/4/2024  \n  \n**SEPTEMBER 21, 202 6 \nSEPTEMBER  28, 202 6 PTC: Monday 9/8/202 6 \nOctober 5, 2026  \nOCTOBER 19, 202 6 \n PTC: 10/6/202 6 \n*NOVEMBER 9, 202 6 (4 days)  \nNovember 16, 202 6 \nVeteran’s Day November 11  PTC: 1 0/27/202 6 \nDECEMBER 14, 202 6 PTC: 1 2/1/202 6 \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/1f8e94f2-8c85-4b5c-9679-67cd3dabd01e/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/2026-Jury-Trial-Weeks.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"07/24/2026  \nPage  2  \n Table  of Contents  \nA. Communications  with  the Judicial Office  ........................................ 3 \nB. Scheduling  Procedures…  .................................................................. 4 \nC. Courtesy  Copies  ................................................................................. 4 \nD. Exhibits  for Evidentiary  Proceedings… ...........................................4  \nE. Remote  Appearance…  ....................................................................... 5 \nF. Emergency  and Other Urgent  Matters…  ........................................ 5 \nG. Initial Case  Management  Conferences… ......................................... 6 \nH. Setting  Case for Trial…  .................................................................... 6 \nI. Submission of Orders  and Judgments…  .......................................... 7 \nJ. Other  Division Procedures…  ......................................................... 7-8 ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/d0060d05-5ab2-4d06-a32f-6673c9b5597e/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Civil-ProceduresCV-A-(1).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"07/24/2026  \nPage  3  \n A. Communications with  the Judicial  Office  \n• Method of Communication: All communications to the judicial office must be submitted by e -\nmail to roldani@coj.net. The subject line must contain the case number, style (case name), and \nrelevant matter.  \n(Example:  2026 CA  1234 – ABC v.  123 – 30- minute  hearing request)  \n• Ex parte Communications:  All communications  with the judicial office  must  comply with Canon \n3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which prohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or \nconsidering ex parte communications and from considering other communications outside the presence of all parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, unless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any email directed to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by law.  \n \n• Unsolicited Communications: Unsolicited communications from non- parties will not be \nconsidered by the Court. Parties may only contact the judicial office according to these practices and procedures.\n \n \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information: All attorneys and self -represented litigants must provide \nan email  address  to receive signed  orders  electronically,  unless  excused.  Fla. R. Gen.  Prac.  \u0026 Jud. \nAdmin. 2.516. It is the responsibility of attorneys and self -represented litigants to update their \ncontact information using Form 2.603 any time there is a change in the email account registered for electronic service.\n \n \n• Response  to Inquiries:  The Judicial  Assistant  is not authorized  to provide legal  advice.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/d0060d05-5ab2-4d06-a32f-6673c9b5597e/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Civil-ProceduresCV-A-(1).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 4","quote":"07/24/2026  \nPage  4  \n B. Scheduling  Procedures  \nScheduling Hearings: Hearings will only be set on motions/petitions already filed with the Clerk of \nCourt. All  hearings  must be  coordinated  with  opposing counsel  or pro se  parties  utilizing  email  unless  an \nex-parte communication is authorized by law. Most routine hearings of 30 minutes or less are set in 15-\nminute  intervals  or less and are hybrid in nature  allowing parties  to choose  to appear  remotely  or in person. \nThe Hybrid Zoom  information  is provided when  the hearing  is confirmed  and set on the Court’s  calendar. \nThe requesting party  is instructed  to file a Notice  of Hearing  and provide  a courtesy copy via  email  to the \nCourt. Counsel shall make arrangements to accommodate any court reporters being used for hearings. \nWhen requesting a hearing, the party requesting the hearing must copy all other parties and email the \nJudicial  Assistant , Ivette Roldan  at roldani@coj.net . Dates  provided for hearings  are not held and may \nbe given to other  parties  requesting hearing time.  Hearing  dates/times  are not secured  until a confirmation \nemail is sent from the Judicial Assistant. Once the hearing is set no party may add or notice additional matters for that time without the express consent from the judge’s office.  \n \n• Notice of Hearing: The Notice of Hearing should list all motion(s) with the docket line of the \nmotion. The NOH should be e -filed and served as soon as possible after reserving hearing time. \nThe Notice  of Hearing  should include  the Hybrid  Zoom  link provided when  hearing  was set by the \nJudicial Assistant. All notices of hearing must contain the ADA notification required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.540.\n \n \n• Cancelling  Hearings: Once a hearing is  set, it may NOT be cancelled  without  the consent  of the \nCourt. The moving party who set the hearing is the party responsible for contacting the Court to request  the hearing be canceled.  The Judicial  Assistant  will confirm  the cancellation.  If you do not \nreceive an email  confirming the cancellation,  please try contacting  the Judicial  Assistant  again.  Do \nNOT  assume  the hearing  is removed  by filing  a notice  of cancelation,  notice  of dismissal,  etc. The \nClerk of Court does NOT send all filings to the Judge’s office.\n \n \n• Case  Management  Conference:  Any party  may request  a Case Management  Conference  when  a \ncase requires.  \n \nC. Courtesy  Copies of Pleadings,  Case  Law,  and Other Documents  \n• If counsel  would like the Judge  to have courtesy  copies  for a hearing,  motions, memorandum  of \nlaw, or case law, and these are 20 pages  or over,  hard  copies  should be inside  the Courthouse \nat least  three to five business  days  prior to the scheduled  hearing  date.  Please provide  hard \ncopies via U.S. mail, FedEx, UPS, or hand delivery.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/d0060d05-5ab2-4d06-a32f-6673c9b5597e/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Civil-ProceduresCV-A-(1).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 6","quote":"07/24/2026  \nPage  6  \n F. Emergency  and Other Urgent  Matters  \n• Requirements: If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an emergency hearing, a \ndetailed  motion  setting  forth  the following must  be filed:  (1) the issues to be resolved, (2) reasons \nwhy an emergency hearing is necessary, and (3) the amount of time needed for each party’s \npresentation.  \nEmergency  Motions:  The motions  should be e-filed with the Clerk  of Court  and submit  a courtesy \ncopy via e-mailed  for review.  Any large  documents  (anything 20 pages  or over)  may be submitted \nbut are NOT  printed by the Court. Parties  requiring a  hearing  are to contact  the Judicial  Assistant \nfor a hearing date/time to be set on the calendar.  \n \n• Scheduling:  If the Court  determines  that an emergency  exists,  the Judicial  Assistant  will contact \nthe parties to schedule a hearing with the parties.  If the parties cannot agree to the Court will \nunilaterally schedule a hearing. All parties shall make themselves available for an emergency hearing, barring exigent circumstances.\n \n \n \nG. Initial Case  Management  Conferences  \n \n• Case Management Conference: The Court issues a Case Management Order at the outset of all \ncases which identifies the case type (streamline, general, or complex), a presumptive trial date, and Case Management Conference date. The parties may avoid the in -person CMC by E -Filing \nand emailing the Judicial Assistant a completed Division CV -A Trial Set Memorandum no later \nthan 14 days  prior to  the date of  the CMC.  The parties  are to advise  the Court  whether  the parties \nadopt  the projected  trial date/duration  or whether  the parties  agree to a different  trial date/duration \nalong with the proposed mediator.\n \n \n \nH. Setting  Case  for Trial \n \n• Procedure: Setting cases for trial will be done through e -mail, or in -person at the initial CMC if \nno trial set memorandum is timely submitted per the directions on the Case Management Order. \nThe Trial Set Memorandum, along with available trial dates, are posted on the Judge’s webpage at jud4.org/ex- parte -procedures -and-dates.  The parties  shall  complete  all information  on the form, \nincluding  the desired  mediator  and trial date,  and submit  it as  an e-mail attachment  to the judge’s \nJudicial Assistant.\n \n \n• Disagreements  on mediator,  trial date,  or deadlines:  In the event  the parties  are unable  to agree \nto a trial date,  a mediator,  or the deadlines,  the parties  can request  a hearing date from  the Judicial \nAssistant.  \n \n• Trial week: The trial schedules are available on the Court’s website. In submitting a completed \nCV-A trial set memo. the parties are representing to the Court that counsel/parties expect to be \navailable that week for trial and, further that the trial week selected is in substantial compliance \nwith the case time standards.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/d0060d05-5ab2-4d06-a32f-6673c9b5597e/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Civil-ProceduresCV-A-(1).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 7","quote":"07/24/2026  \nPage  7  \n • Technology:  The Court  allows  parties  to utilize  technology in their trial presentations. Counsel  is \nresponsible for having any technology and ready to use during the trial without causing \nunnecessary delay. Please contact the Court’s Information Technology department at \nhttps://www.jud4.org/Technology.aspx to coordinate any technological issues in advance of the \ntrial or hearing.  \n \n• Continuance  Procedure:  Continuances  are disfavored  and will be  granted  only upon good cause \nshown. A request for continuance must be submitted at least five days prior to the scheduled trial date. Except for good cause shown, the motion must be signed by the party requesting the continuance, as required  by Florida  Rule  of General  Practice and Judicial  Administration  2.545(e). \nThe moving party  who  files a Motion to Continue  is the party  responsible  for contacting  the Court \nto request a hearing be scheduled on the motion.\n \n \n• Settlement:  All counsel shall  immediately notify this Court in the event of settlement or \ndismissal  and shall submit a stipulation for an order of dismissal. Counsel shall also notify the \nCourt of any pending hearings that will be canceled as a result of the settlement. A copy of the \nmediation report is not sufficient to remove the case from the docket.  \n  \nI. Submission  of Orders  and Judgments  \n• Submission Method: Proposed orders must be submitted to the Court via the E -Portal with \ncopies to all parties.  \n \n• Templates  and instructions  for submission  of Orders  and Judgments:  \nhttps://www.jud4.org/proposed -orders -efiling.  \n \n• Format: All proposed orders must be submitted in Word format . All proposed orders must be \naccompanied by a cover letter either (1) certifying that all parties agree to the order or (2) containing a statement identifying  any disagreement of  the parties as to the proposed order. All \nconsent Orders shall include the word “Consent” or “Agreed” in the caption of the proposed Order. Please do not submit a proposed order with “proposed” in the caption.\n \n \n• Deadline  for Submissions:  Proposed orders  must  be submitted  within  10 days after any hearing. \nThe Court may require the parties to appear in person for any order submitted beyond the deadline.\n \n \n• Parties  not receiving  service through  the e-portal:  the attorney  submitting  the order  is responsible \nfor ensuring copies  of the order(s) are mailed  to any unrepresented  party  or parties  and a Notice  of \nService is filed on the case.  The following language should be on all orders for a party or parties \nnot receiving service through the e -portal: Counsel shall serve a copy of this Order, by regular \nmail,  to all parties  not receiving  service of court  filings  through the Florida  Courts  E-Filing  Portal \nand shall file a certificate of service in the court file.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/d0060d05-5ab2-4d06-a32f-6673c9b5597e/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Civil-ProceduresCV-A-(1).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 8","quote":"07/24/2026  \nPage  8  \n J. Other Division  Procedures  \n• ADA Accommodations: If you are an individual with a disability who needs an \naccommodation  to participate in a court  proceeding  or other  court  service,  program,  or activity, \nyou are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Requests for \naccommodations may be presented by form, in another written format, or orally. Please visit Jud4.org - Florida State Courts System ADA Title II Accommodation Request Form -  Duval  \nand Clay  to access  the form,  that must  be submitted  to the ADA Coordinator  at (904)  255-1695 \n(or 711 Florida Relay Service); or at 501 West Adams Street, Room 6204, Jacksonville, FL 32202; or CRTINTRP@coj.net . Please submit your request as far in advance as possible, but \npreferably at least seven (7) days before your scheduled appearance or other Court activity.  \n \n• Interpreter Requests: The Fourth Judicial Circuit Court Interpreter Program is dedicated to providing qualified  interpreters  to non-English speaking litigants  in the courtroom. Interpreters \nare hired by Court Administration on an event -by-event basis and can be provided for most \ncourt events. Please contact the Court Interpreter Program Coordinator at least seven days before the service is needed, or immediately upon receiving notification if the time before the needed service is less than seven days. If you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711 to reach the Telecommunications  Relay  Service.  Requests  for interpreter  services  (foreign  language  and \nsign language)  should be  directed to the Court Interpreter  Program Manager, crtintrp@coj.net  \nor by telephone at (904) 255- 1010. Please visit Jud4.org - Request for Interpreters  for more \ninformation.  \n  \n• Rule 1.010 of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and the Rules of Judicial Administration : The Rules of Civil Procedure and Judicial Administration encourage the \nspeedy, just and inexpensive determination of every action, and impose on the trial court the duty to monitor and manage the docket in order to achieve this goal. These policies and procedures are published to assist counsel appearing in Division CV -A by addressing routine \nquestions  and issues that arise  while  litigating  and trying foreclosure  cases  and will be  revised \nor updated periodically. They are not intended to relax or supplant the Florida Statutes, the Florida Rules of Court, local rules of Court, administrative orders, case specific court orders, the Rules  Regulating The Florida  Bar (including, without  limitation,  the Rules  of Professional \nConduct), or any other  substantive  or procedural  law (collectively,  the “Applicable Law,  Rules \nand Procedures”). All Applicable Law, Rules, and Procedures are intended to prevail, unless expressly stated otherwise.\n \n \n• Motion for Rehearing/Motion for New Trial: The original motion/petition should be properly \nfiled with the Clerk of Court. The Court requires a copy to be delivered to the office by email. \nThe Judicial Assistant will contact the parties if it is necessary to set a hearing.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/d0060d05-5ab2-4d06-a32f-6673c9b5597e/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Civil-ProceduresCV-A-(1).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"JUDGE WADDELL WALLACE III  \nFOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA  \nCIVIL DIVISION CV -A \nHEARING ROOM 743  \nDuval County Courthouse  \n501 W Adams Street  \nJacksonville, FL 32202  \nIvette Roldan , Judicial Assistant  \nEmail: RoldanI@coj.net  \nTelephone:  (904) 255 -1252  \n \nPROCEDURES FOR UNIFORM MOTION CALENDAR  \n1. Motions heard during the Uniform Motion Calendar must be non -evidentiary.  \n2. Hearing times are limited to ten minutes per case, 5 minutes per side. The 10 \nminutes include the time necessary for the judge to review any associated \ndocuments.  \n3. The types of motions suitable for hearing on the UMC calendar include simple \nmotions, such as motions to strike affirmative defenses, to amend pleadings, \ndiscovery motions, protective orders, objections to CME, etc. UMC is available to \npursue uncontested s ummary final judgement for liquidated damages, including \nattorney’s fees and costs after a default, based upon a proper motion with \nsupporting documentation.  \n4. The moving party is responsible for filing and serving the notice of hearing.  \n5. These hearings must be set no later than one week in advance of the scheduled \ndate.  \n6. Hearings will be conducted on a “first come, first served” basis  in Hearing Room 743 \nin the Duval County Courthouse.  \n7. Zoom attendance is permissible without prior consent of the Court, but priority will \nbe given to in -person attendees. If attending via Zoom, parties and counsel are \nrequired to appear on camera.  \n8. If you choose to attend by Zoom, be advised that the Court will host the \nvideoconference and you must file your notice of hearing with the Court’s Zoom \ncredentials:  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/0208e475-ddd9-4136-9932-09962afa3be0/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/UNIFORM-MOTION-CALENDAR-PROCEDURES.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":" \nPage 2 of 6 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n  \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information: All attorneys and self -represented litigants \nmust provide an email address to receive signed orders electronically, unless excused. \nFla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. It is the responsibility of attorneys and self -\nrepresented litigants to update their  contact information using Form 2.603 any time \nthere is a change in the email account registered for electronic service.  \n \n• Response to Inquiries: The Foreclosure Case Management Office  is not authorized \nto provide legal advice . \n \nB. Scheduling Procedures  \n \n• Scheduling Hearings:  Hearings will only be set on motions/petitions already filed \nwith the Clerk of Court. All hearings must be coordinated with opposing counsel or \npro se parties utilizing E -Portal unless an ex -parte communication is authorized by \nlaw. The party requesting a hearing on any pending pleading should email the \nForeclosure Case Management Office copy ing all other parties at DuvalFC@coj.net . \nDates provided for hearings are not held and may be given to other cases. Hearing \ndates/times are not sec ured until confirmation is sent from the Foreclosure Case \nManagement Office . Once a hearing time is set, no party may add or notice additional \nmatters for that time without the express consent from the Foreclosure Case \nManagement Office . \n \n• Notice of Hearing:  The Notice of Hearing should list all motion(s) and the docket \nline of the motion, e -filed and served immediately after reserving hearing time. A \nnotice of hearing involving any remote appearance will list the Judge’s Zoom \ncredentials. All notices of heari ng must contain the ADA notification required by \nFlorida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.540.  \n \n• Cancelling Hearings: Once a hearing is set, it may NOT be cancelled without the \nconsent of the Court. The moving party who set the hearing is the party responsible \nfor contacting the Court to request the hearing be canceled. The Foreclosure Case \nManagement Office  will confirm the cancellation. If you do not receive an email \nconfirming the cancellation, please try contacting the Foreclosure Case Management \nOffice  again. Do NOT assume the hearing is removed by filing a notice of \ncancel lation, notice of dismissal, etc. The Clerk of Court does NOT send all filings to \nthe Judge’s office.  \n \n• Hearing Location: All hearings and Non -Jury Trials will be held at the Duval \nCounty Courthouse, 501 W. Adams Stree t, Courtroom 510, Jacksonville, Florida \n32202.  \n \n• Ex-parte: Ex-parte hearings are currently suspended for Division FC -A. \n \n• Status Conference: Any party may request a status conference when a case requires.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/04013925-6cf9-444d-b6a1-f5f767fe54b1/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/FC-A-Policies-and-Procedures-FINAL.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":" \nPage 3 of 6 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n C. Remote Appearance  \n \n• Remote Appearance Procedure: The Court maintains a hybrid virtual courtroom, \nallowing parties to appear either in person or remotely, as provided by Florida Rule of \nGeneral Practice and Judicial Administration 2.530. The Court allows attorney(s) and \nparties to appear telephonically or  by Zoom for non -evidentiary motion hearings \nconsisting of thirty (30) minutes or less without permission from the Court.  \n \n• Remote Appearance Not Permitted:  Remote appearances are not permitted for \nhearings on a Motion to Compel, Motion for Sanctions or discovery motions.  \n \n• Platform Used : The Court uses Zoom for remote appearances.  \n \n• Platform Meeting ID:  Courtroom 510, Zoom Meeting ID#:  908-706-6187  \nCourtroom 510, Zoom Dial in number: 1 -888-788-0099 (audio only)  \n \n• Technology Needs:  The Court allows parties to use technology in their trial and \nhearing presentations. Counsel is responsible for having any technology set -up and \nready to use during the trial or hearing without causing unnecessary delay. Please \ncontact the Court’s Informa tion Technology department at \nhttps://www.jud4.org/Technology.aspx to coordinate any technological issues in \nadvance of the trial or hearing.  \n \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments  \n \n• Submission Method:  Proposed orders must be submitted to the Court via the E -\nPortal with copies to all parties.  \n \n• Templates and instructions for submission of Orders and Judgments:  \nhttps://www.jud4.org/proposed -orders -efiling . \n \n• Format:  All proposed orders must be submitted in Word format. All proposed orders \nmust be accompanied by a cover letter either (1) certifying that all parties agree to the \norder or (2) containing a statement identifying any disagreement of the parties as to \nthe p roposed order. All consent Orders shall include the word “Consent” or “Agreed” \nin the caption of the proposed Order.  \n \n• Deadline for Submissions:  Proposed orders must be submitted within ten (10) days \nafter any hearing. The Court may require the parties to appear in person for any order \nsubmitted beyond the deadline.  \n \n• Parties not receiving service through the e -portal:  The attorney submitting the \norder is responsible for ensuring copies of the order(s) are mailed to any \nunrepresented party or parties and a Notice of Service is filed on the case. The ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/04013925-6cf9-444d-b6a1-f5f767fe54b1/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/FC-A-Policies-and-Procedures-FINAL.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 4","quote":" \nPage 4 of 6 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n following language should be on all orders for a party or parties not receiving service \nthrough the e -portal: Counsel shall serve a copy of this Order, by regular mail, to all \nparties not receiving service of court filings through the Florida Courts E -Filing \nPortal and shall file a certificate of service in the court file.  \n \nE. Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents  \n \n• Judge Wallace  does not require courtesy copies or case law to be sent to the office.  \n \n• If counsel would like the Judge to have courtesy copies for a hearing, motions, \nmemorandum of law, or case law hard copies should be received by the Foreclosure \nCase Management Office  at least three to five business days prior to the scheduled \nhearing date. Please provide hard copies via U.S. mail, FedEx, UPS, or hand \ndelivery.  Hard copies can be mailed to the following address:  \nForeclosure Case Management  \nDuval County Courthouse  \n501 West Adams Street , Room 7150  \nJacksonville, FL 32202  \n \nF. Emergency  and Other Urgent Matters  \n \n• Requirements:  If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an emergency \nhearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must be filed: (1) the issues \nto be resolved, (2) reasons why an emergency hearing is necessary, and (3) the \namount of time needed  for each party’s presentation.  \n \n• Emergency pleading:  The Court requires a copy to be delivered to the office by \nemail, mail or hand delivery. Please send only one copy.  \n \n• Scheduling:  If the Court determines that an emergency exists, the Foreclosure \nCase Management Office  will contact the parties to schedule a hearing with the \nparties. If the parties cannot agree , the Court will unilaterally schedule a hearing. \nAll parties shall make themselves available for an emergency hearing, barring \nexigent circumstances . \n \n• Motions to Cancel Sales : Motions (and emergency) to Cancel Sales shall be \nprovided at the earliest possible time to allow adequate time for review and \naction.  \n \nG. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings  \n \n• Format: Exhibits must be submitted to the Foreclosure Case Management Office  \nin paper format. All attorneys and self -represented litigants must bring sufficient \ncopies of each exhibit for the clerk, the Court, and each party to review during the ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/04013925-6cf9-444d-b6a1-f5f767fe54b1/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/FC-A-Policies-and-Procedures-FINAL.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 5","quote":" \nPage 5 of 6 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n hearing or trial. Exhibits must be labeled in the following format: \n“Petitioner/Plaintiff 1” or “Respondent/Defendant A”.  \n \n• Deadline for Submissions:  All exhibits must be received by the Foreclosure Case \nManagement Office  three (3) days before the evidentiary proceeding.  \n \nH. Initial Case Management Conferences  \n \n• Case Management Conference: The Foreclosure Case Management Office will \nbe scheduling all cases for an initial Case Management Conference on or about \n180 days from the date of filing the foreclosure action. Case Management \nConferences will be used to advise the Court of the progress of each case, \nconsider all pending non -dispositive motions and schedule future proceedings. At \na CMC the Court will address any noticed uncontested motions, consent motions, \nor motions requiring 15 -minutes or less time to addres s. \n \n• Additional Motions: Additional motions may NOT be added without approval \nfrom the  Foreclosure  Case Management Office.  \n \nI. Setting Case for Trial  \n \n• Procedure:  Setting cases for trial will be done through e -mail to the Foreclosure Case \nManagement Office at DuvalFC@coj.net , or at a Case Management Conference.  \n \n• Continuance Procedure:  Continuances are disfavored and will be granted only upon \ngood cause shown. A request for continuance must be submitted at least five (5) days \nprior to the scheduled court date. Except for good cause shown, the motion must be \nsigned by the party requestin g the continuance, as required by Florida Rule of \nGeneral Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(e).  \n \n• Settlement:  All counsel shall immediately notify th e Court in the event of settlement \nor dismissal and shall submit a stipulation for an order of dismissal. Counsel shall \nalso notify the Court of any pending hearings that will be canceled as a result of the \nsettlement. A copy of the mediation report is not sufficient to remove the case from \nthe docket.  \n \n• Bankruptcy: Should any party file for federal bankruptcy protection, a Suggestion of \nBankruptcy MUST  be filed in the Court file.  \n \nJ. Other Division Procedures  \n \n• ADA Accommodations: If you are an individual with a disability who needs an \naccommodation to participate in a court proceeding or other court service, program, \nor activity, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. \nRequests for accommodation s may be presented by form, in another written format, ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/04013925-6cf9-444d-b6a1-f5f767fe54b1/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/FC-A-Policies-and-Procedures-FINAL.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 6","quote":" \nPage 6 of 6 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n or orally. Please visit Jud4.org - Florida State Courts System ADA Title II \nAccommodation Request Form - Duval and Clay to access the form, that must be \nsubmitted to the ADA Coordinator at (904) 255 -1695 (or 711 Florida Relay Service); \nor at 501 West Adams  Street, Room 6204, Jacksonville, FL 32202; or \nCRTINTRP@coj.net. Please submit your request as far in advance as possible, but \npreferably at least seven (7) days before your scheduled appearance or other Court \nactivity  \n \n• Interpreter Requests: The Fourth Judicial Circuit Court Interpreter Program is \ndedicated to providing qualified interpreters to non -English speaking litigants in the \ncourtroom. Interpreters are hired by Court Administration on an event -by-event basis \nand can be provided for mos t court events. Please contact the Court Interpreter \nProgram Coordinator at least seven (7) days before the service is needed, or \nimmediately upon receiving notification if the time before the needed service is less \nthan seven (7) day s. If you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711 to reach the \nTelecommunications Relay Service. Requests for interpreter services (foreign \nlanguage and sign language) should be directed to the Interpreter Program Manager, \ncrtintrp@coj.net or by telephone at (904)  255- 1010. Please visit Jud4.org - Request \nfor Interpreters for more information.  \n \n• Rule 1.010 of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and the Rules of Judicial \nAdministration: The Rules of Civil Procedure and Judicial Administration \nencourage the speedy, just and inexpensive determination of every action, and impose \non the trial court the duty to monitor and manage the docket in order to achieve this \ngoal. To that end, these pol icies and procedures are published to assist counsel \nappearing in Division FC -A by addressing routine questions and issues that arise \nwhile litigating and trying f oreclosure cases and will be revised/updated periodically. \nThey are not intended to relax or supplant the Florida Statutes, the Florida Rules of \nCourt, local rules of Court, administrative orders, case specific court orders, the Rules \nRegulating Florida Ba r (including, without limitation, the Rules of Professional \nConduct), or any other substantive or procedural law (the “Applicable Law, Rules and \nProcedures”). All Applicable Law, Rules, and Procedures are intended to prevail, \nunless expressly stated otherw ise. ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/04013925-6cf9-444d-b6a1-f5f767fe54b1/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/FC-A-Policies-and-Procedures-FINAL.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire DOCX extracted text","quote":" SEQ CHAPTER \\h \\r 1IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA\n\nCASE NO.:  \nDIVISION:  CV-A\n\nPlaintiffs,\n\nvs.\n\nDefendants,\n________________________________\n\nPRETRIAL STIPULATION\n\nPursuant to order setting this case for pretrial conference and trial, counsel for the parties met and stipulated as follows (add extra pages if needed):\n1.Appearances:\nA.  Attorney(s) for Plaintiff(s) _________________________________________\nB.  Attorney(s) for Defendant(s) _______________________________________\n2.Concise factual statement of the nature of the action, which shall include the date and place of accrual, identity of parties as they relate to the action and a brief general statement of each party's case or contention.  The statement shall be in such form and contain such necessary information of the claims to be tried, including any counter-claims, cross-claims, or third party claims:\n\n________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________\n3.Concise statement of those facts which are admitted and will require no proof at trial:\n\n________________________________________________________________________\n________________________________________________________________________\n4.Concise statement of those issues of fact which remain to be litigated:\n\n________________________________________________________________________\n________________________________________________________________________\n5.Any proposed amendments to the pleadings:\n\n________________________________________________________________________\n________________________________________________________________________\n6.Complete list of witnesses including anticipated impeachment witnesses, specifying the name and address of each from whom testimony may be presented at trial:\n\nPlaintiff(s) Witness List: \n\n\n\nDefendant(s) Witness List:\n\n\n7.Statement reflecting objections to specific portions of video depositions, testimony, or video exhibits which may be offered in evidence at trial:\n\n________________________________________________________________________\n________________________________________________________________________\n8.List of all undisposed matters to be heard at the Pretrial Conference:\n\n________________________________________________________________________\n________________________________________________________________________\n9.List of all expert witnesses and the substance of the facts and opinions to which the expert is expected to testify, and a summary of the grounds for each opinion:\n\nPlaintiff(s) Expert Witness List:\n\n\nDefendant's Expert Witness List:\n\n10.Attorney's fees sought by (Check One)\nA.Plaintiff(s) ________________\nDefendants(s) ________________\nB.Issue to be reserved for consideration subsequent to trial or final hearing ______________\n\nIssue to be heard at trial or final hearing by affidavit or\nby testimony ______________\n\nNOTE: All parties seeking attorney's fees at the time of trial or final hearing or subsequent thereto must file verified statements as to the manner and time spent, along with a detailed list of costs.\n\n11.Estimated time needed for trial or final hearing ___________________________\n\n12.Discovery:To be completed on or before _____________________________\n\n\nDATED this ______ day of __________________________, 20____.\n\n\n\n_______________________________________________________________________\nAttorney for Plaintiff(s)\n\n\n_______________________________________________________________________\nAttorney for Defendant(s)","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/2d411cd9-c13f-4004-bb14-81e1662099b3/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CV-A-Pretrial-Stipulation-(Sample-Form).docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire DOCX extracted text","quote":"TRIAL SET MEMORANDUM\n (DIVISION CV-A)\n(please complete before presenting to court)\n\nToday’s Date: _______________                             Case No.: ________________________\nJury Trial:  ________________                            Estimated Time for Trial: ______days\nNon-Jury Trial:  ____________                                              ____________ hours\n\nI.  Plaintiff(s) _____________________________________________________________\nDefendant(s) ___________________________________________________________\nII.    Type of Case:(  )Personal Injury(  )Contract\n(  )Auto Negligence(  )Medical Malpractice\n(  )Condemnation(  )Other (specify)\n\n\nIII.  Issue(s): ____________________________________________________________________\nIV.  Expert Witness Deadline:P: 150 days D: 120 days  Other: \nV.  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Electronic recording shall include taking \nphotographs, filming, videotaping, audiotaping, broadcasting, and telecasting. \n3) Other uses of electronic devices shall continue to be governed by Rules 2.450 and \n2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, Rule 6.460, Florida Rules of Traffic \nCourt, and the authority of the Chief Judge pursuant to Rule 2.45l(c)(2), Florida \nRules of Judicial Administration and Administrative Order N0. 2015-1. \n4) In the event that a person from the general public who does not have permission to \nelectronically record fiom the Chief Judge of the Fourth Judicial Circuit is found to \nbe recording with the interior of the Duval County Courthouse in violation of this \nOrder and that person fails to comply with a request to cease recording, that person \nshall be escorted out of the Duval County Courthouse and not permitted to return \nuntil such time as that person is no longer in possession of any electronic andlor \nrecording devices. \nIf a person is escorted out of the Duval County Courthouse \npursuant to this order, that action shall not excuse the person from failing to appear in \ncourt as required. \n5) This order shall in no way abrogate or amend Administrative Order 2015-1, \nAdministrative Order 2013-08, Second Amended Administrative Order 92-02, or \nabrogate or amend Rule 2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration. \n6) This Administrative Order shall be recorded by the Clerk of Court, in the Ofiicial \nRecords of Duval County, in the State of Florida, and shall take effect immediately \nand remain in full force and efi'ect unless and until otherwise ordered by the Court.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 3","quote":"OR BK 18774 \nPAGE \n1027 \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, this \n5 Q_“\" day of April, 2019. \n. \nK/__ \nMARK H. rvmno \ncrmarr JUDGE \ncc: \nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Honorable Ronnie Fussell, Clerk of Courts, Duval County \nThe Honorable Charles G. Cofer, Esq, Public Defender \nThe Honorable Melissa W. Nelson, Esq., State Attorney \nThe Honorable Jason R. Gabriel, Esq., General Counsel \nThe Honorable Mike Williams, Sheriff, Jacksonville Sheriff s Office \nJoseph G. Stelma, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator \nEve J anocko, Chief Deputy Trial Court Administrator \nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer \nJulie K. Taylor, Court Counsel \nStephen Siegel, Esq., Office of the State Attorney \nJanet Abel, Circuit Director, Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel \nFourth Circuit Court Law Library, Duval County \nJudicial Staff Attorneys, Fourth Judicial Circuit \nSusan Cohen, Esq., President, FACDL (Local Chapter) \nThe Jacksonville Bar Association\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire extracted text reviewed","quote":"PDF page 1\nJudge  Michael  Kalil  \n501 W. 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Box 758\nPalatka, FL 32178\n(386) 329-0269","url":"https://circuit7.org/judges/division-62-vacant/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Divisionemail and namedassistant","quote":"division62@circuit7.org\nJudicial Assistant:\nKristy Lofton","url":"https://circuit7.org/judges/division-62-vacant/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"     \n     \n    \n     \n   \n           \n           \n  \n   \n   \n \n \n       \n \n          \n          \n           \n          \n         \n            \n         \n        \n          \n            \n          \n      \n      \n             \n         \n         \n          \n            \n          \n             \n       Judicial Practices and Procedures \n(last modified July 17, 2026) \nJudge George A. Young \nKristy Lofton, Judicial Assistant \nContact Information \nMailing Address: 410 St. Johns Ave, Suite 300 Palatka, FL 32177 \nPhysical Address: 410 St. Johns Ave, Courtroom 302, Palatka, FL 32177 \nTelephone: 386-329-0269 \nFax: 386-329-1229 \nE-mail: klofton@circuit7.org \nA. Communications with the Judicial Office \n• Method of Communication: All communications to the judicial office \nmust be submitted by e-mail to klofton@circuit7.org. The subject line \nmust contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., \n2024-001234 MM – State v. Defendant - 2-Hour Hearing Requested.) \n• Ex-parte Communications: All communications with the judicial office \nmust comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which \nprohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex-parte \ncommunications and from considering other communications outside the \npresence of the parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, \nunless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any e-mail \ndirected to the judicial office, unless an ex-parte communication is \nauthorized by law. \n• Unsolicited Communications: Unsolicited communications from non-\nparties will not be considered by the court. Parties may only contact the \njudicial office in accordance with these practices and procedures. \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information: All attorneys and self-represented \nlitigants must provide an e-mail address to receive signed orders \nelectronically, unless excused. Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. It \nis the responsibility of attorneys and self-represented litigants to update \ntheir contact information using Form 2.603 any time there is a change in \nthe e-mail account registered for electronic service. ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/JUDICIAL-PRACTICES-AND-PROCEDURES-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Official assignment order; complete body previously reviewed","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: COUNTY COURT DIVISION ASSIGNMENTS\nRef: G-2026-028-SC (B)  (Rescinds G-2026-028-SC (A))\nWHEREAS\nthe efficient administration of justice and the assignment of judges in the county court of the Seventh Judicial Circuit necessitate changes in assignments to the current divisions of the court; it is, therefore,\nORDERED AND ADJUDGED\nthat the following judicial division assignments become effective July 13, 2026, and remain in effect until further order of the Chief Judge:\nDivision 60\nJudge D. Melissa Distler\nDivision 61\nJudge Andrea K. Totten\nDivision 62\nJudge George A. Young\nDivision 63\nJudge K. Mark Johnson\nDivision 65\nJudge Alexander R. Christine, Jr.\nDivision 66\nJudge Casey L. Woolsey\nDivision 67\nJudge Benjamin J. Rich\nDivision 70\nJudge Joseph P. LeDonne\nDivision 71\nJudge Angela A. Dempsey\nDivision 72\nJudge Rachel D. Myers\nDivision 73\nJudge Michele S. Simonsen\nDivision 74\nJudge Hunter Morrill\nDivision 75\nJudge Robert A. Sanders, Jr.\nDivision 80\nJudge Hunter Morrill\nDivision 81\nJudge Robert A. Sanders, Jr.\nDivision 82\nJudge Bryan A. Feigenbaum\nDivision 83\nJudge David A. Cromartie\nDivision 84\nJudge David H. Foxman\nDivision 85\nJudge Wesley Heidt\nDivision 87\nJudge Wesley Heidt\nDivision 88\nJudge Bryan A. Feigenbaum\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia Counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n1st\nday of July 2026.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLeah R. Case\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2026-028-sc-b/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Official assignment order; complete body previously reviewed","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR PUTNAM COUNTY\nRe: ASSIGNMENT OF CASES IN PUTNAM COUNTY COURT\nRef: G-2023-046-PT\nWHEREAS\n,\nit has been made known to the undersigned that the prompt and expeditious administration of justice in Putnam County requires the publication of a case assignment order for the divisions of the Putnam County Court;\nNOW THEREFORE\n, I, JAMES R. CLAYTON,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that effective July 1, 2023, criminal and civil cases filed in Putnam County Court are to be assigned as follows:\nAll criminal cases are to be assigned to Division 62.\nAll civil cases, including small claims and civil (non-criminal) infractions, are to be assigned to Division 63\nWeekday First Appearance assignments are to be shared equally by both Putnam County Court Judges. Weekday First Appearances are to be conducted at 8:30 am.\nThe Clerk of Court’s office is to assign cases to divisions as specified in this Order. If any uncertainty or ambiguity arises concerning the assignment of a case, the matter should be referred to the Court Administrator’s office for resolution by the Chief Judge (see Kruckenberg v. Powell, 422 So. 2d 994).\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Putnam County, FL.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin DeLand, Volusia County, Florida, this 13\nth\nday of June 2023.\n/s/ James R. Clayton\nJAMES R. CLAYTON\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2023-046-pt/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Official assignment order; complete body previously reviewed","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR PUTNAM COUNTY\nRe: ASSIGNMENT OF CASES IN CIRCUIT COURT  (Putnam County)\nRef: G-2026-043-PT (Rescinds G-2025-043-PT)\nWHEREAS,\nit has been made known to the undersigned that the prompt and expeditious administration of justice in Putnam County requires the publication of a revised case assignment order for the various divisions of the circuit court;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, LEAH R. CASE,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that effective July 13, 2026, cases filed in the Circuit Court in and for Putnam County are to be assigned as follows:\nA.\nCRIMINAL\nAll circuit criminal (felony) cases are to be assigned to Division 52. All felony drug court cases are to be assigned to Division 25.\nB.\nFAMILY LAW\nThe following types of cases are considered part of Family Law:\nDissolution of Marriage (includes Simplified)\nCustody, Parental Responsibility, Time-Sharing, Parenting Plans, Visitation\nChild Support (includes UIFSA)\nTemporary Custody by Extended Family (Chapter 751, Fla. Stat.)\nSeparate Maintenance\nAnnulment\nDeclaratory action related to prenuptial, marital settlement, or postnuptial agreements\nInjunction for Protection (Domestic Violence, Repeat Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Violence, Stalking)\nName Change\nPaternity\nAdoption\nPre-Adoption Termination of Parental Rights (TPR) (Chapter 63, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Delinquency\nTruancy\nSexting (Section 847.0141, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Dependency\nInjunction to Prevent Child Abuse (Section 39.504, Fla. Stat.)\nTermination of Parental Rights (TPR) (Chapter 39, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Emancipation\nChildren / Families in Need of Services (CINS/FINS)\nWaiver of Parental Notice of and Consent for Abortion\nAll Family Law cases mentioned above are to be assigned to Division 54.\nNotwithstanding section B(2) above, Juvenile Delinquency cases are to be assigned to Division 62 on a temporary basis. Likewise, Truancy cases are to be assigned to Division 63 on a temporary basis.\nC.\nPROBATE / GUARDIANSHIP / INCAPACITY / TRUST / MENTAL HEALTH /\nMEDICAL TREATMENT PROCEDURES\nAll probate, guardianship, incapacity and trust cases are to be assigned to Division 51.\nAll injunctions for protection against exploitation of vulnerable adults (Section 825.1035, Fla. Stat.) are to be assigned to Division 53.\nAll cases seeking expedited judicial intervention concerning medical treatment procedures are to be assigned to Division 53.\nAll cases related to the involuntary admission of an intellectually disabled person to residential services (Section 393.11, Fla. Stat.) are to be assigned to Division 52.\nAll guardianship cases involving children in juvenile dependency court are to be assigned to Division 54.\nAll cases seeking court approval of pre-suit settlement of minors’ claims are to be assigned to Division 54.\nAll Adult Protective Services Act (Chapter 415, Fla. Stat.), Baker Act (Chapter 394, Part I, Fla.Stat.), Marchman Act (Chapter 397, Fla.Stat.) and Tuberculosis Control Act (Chapter 392, Fla. Stat.) cases are to be assigned to Division 53.\nAll Firearm Disability Relief (Section 790.065, Fla. Stat.) and Risk Protection Order (Section 790.401, Fla. Stat.) cases are to be assigned to Division 53.\nNotwithstanding sections C(7) \u0026 (8) above, the judge assigned to Division 63 is to handle Baker Act, Marchman Act, and Risk Protection Order cases on a temporary basis.\nD.\nGENERAL CIVIL\nAll circuit civil cases not specifically assigned otherwise, including, but not limited to, cases seeking court approval of pre-suit settlements of adults’ claims, and involuntary civil commitment of sexually violent predators, are to be assigned to Division 53.\nMiscellaneous civil actions/writs such as habeas corpus, certiorari, mandamus, or prohibition that are related to a closed, pending, or out-of-county criminal or mental health case are to be assigned to Division 52. Any such civil actions/writs that are not related to a criminal or mental health case are to be assigned to Division 53.\nE.\nAPPEALS AND REVIEWS OF QUASI-JUDICIAL ACTIONS\nAll reviews of quasi-judicial actions and other matters in which the circuit court has appellate jurisdiction are to be assigned to Division 53.\nIT IS FURTHER ORDERED\nthat the Clerk of Court’s office is to assign cases as specified in this Order.  If any uncertainty or ambiguity arises concerning the assignment of a case, the Clerk’s office should refer the matter to the Court Administrator’s office for resolution by the Chief Judge (see Kruckenberg v. Powell, 422 So.2d 994).\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Putnam County, Florida.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n9th\nday of July 2026.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLeah R. Case\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2026-043-pt/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"    \n   Standard Judicial Practices and \nProcedures Template ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/JUDICIAL-PRACTICES-AND-PROCEDURES-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 3","quote":"           \n            \n          \n              \n     \n    \n            \n                 \n           \n             \n           \n       \n             \n          \n          \n           \n         \n           \n          \n           \n  \n          \n             \n           \n           \n         \n            \n         \n           \n          \n           \n        \n    \n           \n            • Response to Inquiries: The judicial assistant is not authorized to \nprovide legal advice. Additionally, if the judicial assistant is out of the \noffice, you will receive an out-of-office reply with further instructions. \nAny request that is an emergency will need to be emailed to the on-duty \nJudge and their judicial assistant. \nB. Scheduling Procedures \n• Court Schedule: Docket sounding will be held on Fridays, two weeks \nbefore the trial week unless it falls on a holiday, then it will be held on a \nThursday. Attorneys and their clients MUST appear in person for Docket \nSounding, unless a motion to appear by zoom is filed with the Court. \n• Scheduling Hearings: All hearings must be scheduled with the Court’s \nJudicial Assistant, Kristy Lofton at klofton@circuit7.org . \n• Notice of Hearing: A notice of hearing must be filed and served \nimmediately after reserving hearing time. A notice of hearing involving \nany remote appearance must list the judicial Zoom credentials. All \nnotices of hearing must contain the ADA notification required by Florida \nRule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.540. \n• Submission Deadlines: The court must receive all materials for the \nhearing no later than two business days before the hearing. \n• Order of Proceedings: Parties represented by attorneys will generally be \nheard first. \n• Continuance Procedure: A request for continuance should be submitted \nat least two days prior to the scheduled court date, unless there exists \nexigent circumstances. Except for good cause shown, the motion must be \nsigned by the party requesting the continuance, as required by Florida \nRule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(e). The \nmotion must also state what efforts were made to contact the opposing \nparty and what their position is regarding the continuance. \n• Cancelling Hearings: It is the Attorney’s responsibility to cancel a \nhearing that was previously set by notifying the judicial assistant, \nimmediately. You must also immediately file and serve a notice of \ncancellation on opposing counsel and any self-represented litigant. \nC. Remote Appearance \n• Remote Appearance Procedure: All court proceedings in Division 62 are \nnoticed to occur in person at the Putnam County Courthouse, 410 St. ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/JUDICIAL-PRACTICES-AND-PROCEDURES-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 4","quote":"         \n            \n           \n           \n           \n            \n       \n          \n          \n       \n         \n               \n       \n            \n         \n          \n     \n          \n             \n      \n            \n       \n           \n           \n       \n              \n           \n             \n            \n  Johns Ave, Courtroom 302, Palatka, Florida 32177. Any defendant \nwishing to appear by Zoom must submit the request in writing through \nthe Clerk of Court. Attorneys are permitted to appear remotely for \narraignments and pre-trial conferences without the need to file a motion, \nunless otherwise ordered by the Court. Attorneys and their clients must \nappear in person for Docket sounding, unless a motion to appear by \nzoom is filed with the court \n• Platform Used: The court uses Zoom for remote appearances. \n• Platform Meeting ID#: Contact the judicial assistant, Kristy Lofton \nklofton@circuit7.org to obtain the platform meeting ID#. \n• Other Remote Appearance Procedures: Anyone appearing by zoom \nmust put their name on the screen and be familiar with the platform. \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments \n• Format: All proposed orders must be submitted in Word Format. \n• Submission Method: klofton@circuit7.org and E-Filing Portal. \n• Deadline for Submissions: Proposed orders must be submitted within \n10 days after any hearing. \nE. Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents \n• When Required: Courtesy copies of case law must be submitted to the \ncourt for any evidentiary proceeding. \n• Format: Case law may be in PDF or Word document format \n• Submission Method: klofton@circuit7.org or division62@circuit7.org . \n• Deadline for Submissions: Courtesy copies must be delivered to the \ncourt no later than three (3) days before any evidentiary proceeding. \nF. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters \n• Requirements: If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an \nemergency hearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must be \nfiled: (1) the issues to be resolved, (2) reasons why an emergency hearing \nis necessary, and (3) the amount of time needed for each party’s \npresentation. 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All attorneys and self-represented litigants must bring \nsufficient copies of each exhibit for the clerk, the court, and each party \nto review during the hearing or trial. Exhibits must be labeled in the \nfollowing format: Petitioner/Plaintiff 1’ or Respondent/Defendant A. \n• Deadline for Submissions: All exhibits must be received in chambers \nat least three days before the evidentiary proceeding. \nI. Setting Case for Trial \n• Procedure: Trials will be set during the Docket sounding proceeding. \n• Notice Period: The court will set date-certain trials, with jury selection \nbeing the Monday of the trial week. \nK. Other Division Procedures \n• ADA Accommodations: If you need an ADA accommodation, please \ncontact Tracy Woodman at twoodman@circuit7.org , Phone: 386-736-\n5903 ext. 15903. \nInterpreter Requests: If an interpreter is needed for a hearing or trial, please \nadvised the Judicial Assistant, Kristy Lofton at klofton@circuit7.org at least \ntwo business days before the scheduled hearing. ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/JUDICIAL-PRACTICES-AND-PROCEDURES-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · County-specific Judges listing, George A. Young","quote":"Judge George A. Young","url":"https://circuit7.org/putnam-county/"}],"counties":["Putnam"],"court_ids":["circuit_seventh"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"klofton@circuit7.org;386-329-0269. Divisionemail:division62@circuit7.org for listedcourtesy/exhibit submissions.","Assistant name":"Kristy Lofton","Chambers address":"Procedure mailing:410St.JohnsAve.,Suite300,Palatka,FL32177; hearingsCourtroom302. 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Sleet","url":"https://2dca.flcourts.gov/Judges"}],"counties":[],"court_ids":["dca_second"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"Not published in checked sources","Assistant name":"Not published in checked sources","Chambers address":"Court address: 525 Mirror Lake Drive North, St. Petersburg, FL 33701; individual room not published","Chambers phone":"Not published in checked sources"},"governing_rules":[],"id":"person-judge-a676fbb432d84a9a","kind":"judge","name":"Daniel H. Sleet","procedures":""},{"citations":[{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":" \n \nJudicial Practices and Procedures \nDivision 57 \n(last modified  February 9, 2026  \n \nHon. Rose Marie K. Preddy, Circuit Judge \nGabriella Delgado, Judicial Assistant \n \nContact Information \nMailing Address:  Richard O. Watson Judicial Center, 4010 Lewis Speedway, Ste. \n277, St. Augustine, Florida  32084  \nPhysical Address:  Richard O. Watson Judicial Center, 4010 Lewis Speedway, St. \nAugustine, Florida 32084  \nTelephone: (904) 827-5665 \nE-mail: gdelgado@circuit7.org  \n \nTable of Contents \n \nA. Communications with the Judicial Office  .................................................................. 1 \nB. Scheduling Procedures  ..................................................................................................... 2 \nC. Remote Appearance .......................................................................................................... 5 \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments ....................................................................... 6 \nE. Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents  ............................................. 7 \nF. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters  ........................................................................ 7 \nG. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings  ........................................................................... 8 \nH. Setting Case for Trial ........................................................................................................ 8 \nI. Other Division Procedures .............................................................................................. 9 \n \nA. Communications with the Judicial Office  \n \n• Method of Communication: Direct communication with the judge are not \nallowed.  All communications to the judicial office must be made to the \nJudicial Assistant, Gabriella Delgado, by phone to (904) 827-5665 or by e-","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Family-division-procedures-57-final-2-9-26.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: CIRCUIT DIVISION ASSIGNMENTS\nRef: G-2026-025-SC (A) (Rescinds G-2026-025-SC)\nWHEREAS,\nthe efficient administration of justice and the assignment of judges in the circuit court of the Seventh Judicial Circuit necessitate changes in assignments to the current divisions of the court; it is, therefore,\nORDERED AND ADJUDGED\nthat the following judicial division assignments become effective January 20, 2026, and remain in effect until further order of the Chief Judge:\nDivision 01                                                Judge Michael S. Orfinger\nDivision 02                                                Judge Randell H. Rowe, III\nDivision 03                                                Judge Robert W. Pickens, III\nDivision 04                                                Judge Christopher Kelly\nDivision 05                                                Judge Frank M. Talbot, II\nDivision 07                                                Judge A. Kathleen McNeilly\nDivision 08                                                Judge Karen A. Foxman\nDivision 10                                                Judge Linda L. Gaustad\nDivision 21                                                Judge Elizabeth A. Blackburn\nDivision 22                                                Judge A. Kathleen McNeilly\nDivision 24                                                Judge Dawn D. Nichols\nDivision 25                                                Judge K. Mark Johnson (Acting Circuit)\nDivision 26                                                Judge Alexander R. Christine, Jr. (Acting Circuit)\nDivision 27                                                Judge Howard O. McGillin, Jr.\nDivision 31                                                Judge Dennis Craig\nDivision 32                                                Judge Mary G. Jolley\nDivision 35                                                Judge Lauren P. Blocker\nDivision 36                                                Judge Randall A. Daugustinis\nDivision 37                                                Judge David S. Wainer, III\nDivision 38                                                Judge Joan Anthony\nDivision 40                                                Judge Elizabeth A. Blackburn\nDivision 41                                                Judge Leah R. Case\nDivision 42                                                Judge A. Christian Miller\nDivision 43                                                Judge Kathryn D. Weston\nDivision 46                                                Judge Howard O. McGillin, Jr.\nDivision 47                                                Judge Christopher A. France\nDivision 48                                                Judge Linda L. Gaustad\nDivision 49                                                Judge Sandra C. Upchurch\nDivision 50                                                Judge Dawn D. Nichols\nDivision 51                                                Judge Christopher A. France\nDivision 52                                                Judge Alicia R. Washington\nDivision 53                                                Judge Sandra C. Upchurch\nDivision 54                                                Judge Katherine H. Miller\nDivision 55                                                Judge Howard M. Maltz\nDivision 56                                                Judge Christopher S. Ferebee\nDivision 57                                                Judge Rose Marie Preddy\nDivision 58                                                Judge Kenneth J. Janesk, II\nDivision 59                                                Judge R. Lee Smith\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia Counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n7th\nday of January 2026.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLeah R. Case\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2026-025-sc-a/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR ST. JOHNS COUNTY\nRe: ASSIGNMENT OF CASES IN CIRCUIT COURT (St. Johns County)\nRef: G-2026-044-SJ (Rescinds G-2025-044-SJ)\nWHEREAS,\nthe prompt and expeditious administration of justice in St. Johns County necessitates the publication of a revised case assignment order for the various divisions of the circuit court;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, LEAH R. CASE,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that effective January 20, 2026, cases filed in the Circuit Court in and for St. Johns County are to be assigned as follows:\nA.\nCRIMINAL\nAll circuit criminal (felony) cases are to be assigned to Division 56. All felony drug court cases are to be assigned to Division 26.\nB.\nFAMILY\nLAW\nThe following types of cases are considered part of Family Law:\nDissolution of Marriage (includes Simplified)\nCustody, Parental Responsibility, Time-Sharing, Parenting Plans, Visitation\nChild Support (includes UIFSA)\nTemporary Custody by Extended Family (Chapter 751, Fla. Stat.)\nSeparate Maintenance\nAnnulment\nDeclaratory action related to prenuptial, marital settlement, or postnuptial agreements\nInjunction for Protection (Domestic Violence, Repeat Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Violence, Stalking)\nName Change\nPaternity\nAdoption\nPre-Adoption Termination of Parental Rights (TPR) (Chapter 63, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Delinquency\nTruancy\nSexting (Section 847.0141, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Dependency\nInjunction to Prevent Child Abuse (Section 39.504, Fla. Stat.)\nTermination of Parental Rights (TPR) (Chapter 39, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Emancipation\nChildren / Families in Need of Services (CINS/FINS)\nWaiver of Parental Notice of and Consent for Abortion\nAll Juvenile Delinquency, Truancy, Sexting, Juvenile Dependency, Injunctions to Prevent Child Abuse, TPR (Chapter 39, Fla. Stat.), Juvenile Emancipation, CINS/FINS, Waiver of Parental Notice of and Consent for Abortion, and Non-Domestic Violence Injunction for Protection (Repeat Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Violence, Stalking) cases are to be assigned to Division 46. Any such cases currently assigned to Divisions 57 or 58 are to be reassigned to Division 46. Likewise, any such cases previously disposed of in Divisions 57 or 58 are to be reassigned to Division 46 if reopened. Also, any other type of family case involving a child in juvenile dependency court is to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll Family Law cases not referenced in section B (2) above are to be assigned equally and randomly to Divisions 57 and 58.\nNotwithstanding sections B (2) \u0026 B (3) above, subsequent “companion” Family Law cases are to be assigned to those divisions to which earlier related cases are assigned (Divisions 46, 57 and 58).\nC.\nPROBATE\n/ GUARDIANSHIP / INCAPACITY / TRUST / MENTAL HEALTH / MEDICAL TREATMENT PROCEDURES\nAll probate, guardianship, incapacity and trust cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll injunctions for protection against exploitation of vulnerable adults (Section 825.1035, Fla. Stat.) and Adult Protective Service Act (Chapter 415, Fla. Stat.) cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll cases seeking expedited judicial intervention concerning medical treatment procedures are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll cases related to the involuntary admission of an intellectually disabled person to residential services (Section 393.11, Fla. Stat.) are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll guardianship cases involving children in juvenile dependency court are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll cases seeking court approval of pre-suit settlement of minors’ claims are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll Baker Act (Chapter 394, Part I, Fla.Stat.), Marchman Act (Chapter 397, Fla.Stat.) and Tuberculosis Control Act (Chapter 392, Fla. Stat.) cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll cases referenced in sections C (1) thru C (7) above that are currently assigned to other divisions are to be reassigned to Division 46. Likewise, any such cases previously disposed of in other divisions are to be reassigned to Division 46 if reopened.\nNotwithstanding section C (7) above, the judges assigned to Divisions 66, and 67 are to handle Baker Act cases on a temporary basis. Likewise, the judge assigned to Division 65 is to handle Marchman Act cases on a temporary basis.\nAll firearm disability relief (Section 790.065, Fla. Stat.) and risk protection order (Section 790.401, Fla. Stat.) cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nNotwithstanding section C (10) above, the judge assigned to Division 67 is to handle firearm disability relief and risk protection order cases on a temporary basis.\nD.\nGENERAL CIVIL\nAll involuntary civil commitment of sexually violent predator cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll circuit civil cases not specifically assigned otherwise, including, but not limited to, cases seeking court approval of pre-suit settlements of adults’ claims, are to be assigned equally and randomly to Divisions 55 and 59.\nMiscellaneous civil actions/writs such as habeas corpus, certiorari, mandamus, or prohibition that are related to a closed, pending, or out-of-county criminal or mental health case are to be assigned to Division 56. Any such civil actions/writs that are not related to a criminal or mental health case are to be assigned equally and randomly to Divisions 55 and 59.\nE.\nAPPEALS AND REVIEWS OF QUASI-JUDICIAL ACTIONS\nAll reviews of quasi-judicial actions and other matters in which the circuit court has appellate jurisdiction are to be assigned to Division 46. Any such cases currently assigned to other divisions are to be reassigned to Division 46.\nIT IS FURTHER ORDERED\nthat the Clerk of Court’s office is to assign cases as specified in this Order. If any uncertainty or ambiguity arises concerning the assignment of a case, the Clerk’s office should refer the matter to the Court Administrator’s office for resolution by the Chief Judge (see Kruckenberg v. Powell, 422 So.2d 994).\nTO BE RECORDED\nin St. Johns County, Florida.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n31st\nday of December 2025.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLeah R. Case\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2026-044-sj/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: MOTIONS TO COMPEL DISCOVERY IN FAMILY LAW ACTIONS\nRef: FM-2022-011-SC\nWHEREAS,\nthe undersigned has determined that the issuance of an Administrative Order governing motions to compel discovery in family law actions is necessary for the efficient and proper administration of justice in the Seventh Judicial Circuit;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, JAMES R. CLAYTON,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that no motion to compel discovery in any family law action may be\nfiled\nin the Seventh Judicial Circuit unless the moving party has complied with the following procedures:\nThe moving party must notify the opposing party,\nin writing\n, of the\nspecific\ndeficiencies of his/her discovery response and the specific actions necessary to cure said asserted deficiencies. Written notice must provide 10 days for the opposing party to cure the asserted deficiencies.\nUpon failure to resolve the issue within the time mentioned in # 1 above, the moving party may then file a motion to compel discovery and request that a hearing be set. A copy of the written notice of deficiency, and any response thereto, must be attached to the motion.  Once set, the hearing may not be cancelled by either party without the Court’s consent.\nWhen a motion to compel discovery alleges a complete failure to respond or object to discovery, and where there has been no request for extension, an ex-parte order may be entered by the Court requiring compliance with the original discovery demand within 10 days of the signing of the order. The moving party must submit a proposed order for the Court’s use.\nIf the opposing party fails to respond to a proper discovery request, or responds in a manner deemed by the Court to be in bad faith, a presumption in favor of sanctions against the offending party shall arise. Said sanctions may include, but are not limited to, attorneys’ fees and costs.  Bad faith in propounding improper or unreasonable discovery requests may be sanctioned in a like manner.\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns and Volusia counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin DeLand, Volusia County, Florida this 30\nth\nday of September 2022.\n/s/ James R. Clayton\nJAMES R. CLAYTON\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/fm-2022-011-sc/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: STANDING FAMILY LAW COURT ORDER\nRef: FM-2018-040-SC (Rescinds FM-2013-040-SC)\nWHEREAS\n, it has been made known to the undersigned that the establishment of a standing family law court order dealing with the parties’ responsibilities in dissolution of marriage, paternity and/or support actions is necessary for the efficient and proper administration of justice,\nNOW, THEREFORE, I, RAUL A. ZAMBRANO,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order as follows:\nA Standing Family Law Court Order, in substantially the same format as\nExhibit A (PDF)\nattached hereto, is to be issued in dissolution of marriage, paternity and/or support actions.\nIn cases affected by this order, the Clerk of Court is to advise the Petitioner and/or Petitioner’s attorney of the requirements of this order by providing him/her with a copy, in either physical or electronic format, of the “Standing Family Law Court Order” when the case is filed. The Clerk’s provision of the order and the method by which it was provided, is to be noted in the appropriate case file.  It is the responsibility of the Petitioner and/or Petitioner’s attorney to provide the Respondent with a copy of the “Standing Family Law Court Order by including it with the petition at time of service.  In cases where the Clerk of Court forwards the petition to the Sheriff for service, a copy of the Standing Family Law Court Order is to be included with the service packet.  Upon request, the Court Administrator’s office will provide the Clerk with copies of the Standing Family Law Court Order for distribution.\nNothing in this order prohibits judges from issuing similar orders in other types of Family Law actions or providing service of the Standing Family Law Court Order in some other manner as they deem appropriate.\nFailure to comply with the terms of the Standing Family Law Court Order may result in appropriate sanctions against the offending party.\nIT IS FURTHER ORDERED\nthat Administrative Order # FM-2013-040-SC is hereby rescinded.\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns and Volusia counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this 7th day of June 2018.\n/s/ Raul A. Zambrano\nRaul A. Zambrano\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/fm-2018-040-sc/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"2 \n mail to gdelgado@circuit7.org.  The subject line of emails should contain \nthe case number, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., DR25-0000 – \nSmith v. Jones – copy of case law for hearing).  Emails are the preferred \nmethod of communication. \n \n• Ex parte Communications: All communications with the judicial office \nmust comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which \nprohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte communications and from considering other communications outside the \npresence of the parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, unless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any e -mail directed \nto the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by \nlaw.   \n• Unsolicited Communications: Unsolicited communications from non-\nparties will not be considered by the C ourt. Parties may only contact the \njudicial office in accordance with these practices and procedures. Any \nunsolicited communication may be returned to sender or placed in the court file. \n \n• Response to Inquiries: The Court’s Judicial Assistant is not authorized \nto provide legal advice. If the Court’s Judicial Assistant is out of the office, you will receive an automated response to your email directing you on how \nto proceed in her absence. Responses to e-mails will be given in the order \nin which the e-mails are received.  \n \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information: \n \n All attorneys and self-represented litigants must provide an e-mail address to receive signed orders electronically, unless excused. Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. \n It is the responsibility of attorneys and self-represented litigants to update their contact information any time there is a change in the e-mail account registered for electronic service. \n \nB. Scheduling Procedures  \n \n• Court Schedule: Available trial weeks are posted on the court’s webpage: www.circuit7.org\n.  Parties and/or their counsel must review the available ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Family-division-procedures-57-final-2-9-26.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 3","quote":"3 \n trial dates prior to Docket Call and confer as to potential dates. Trial \ndates will be set at Docket Call.  \n• Determine Whether a Hearing Is Needed:  Parties should, whenever \npossible, contact the opposing party before filing or upon receiving a \nmotion to determine if the matter can be resolved in whole or in part. This \nmay alleviate the need for filing the motion or allow submission of an \nagreed order in lieu of a hearing. \n \n• Notice Regarding Hearing Coordination:  When a party is represented by counsel, no motion or pleading will be set for hearing or brought to the Court’s attention unless the attorney of record contacts the Judicial Assistant to coordinate hearing time in accordance with the Court’s scheduling procedures. This requirement applies to all motions and pleadings, including those labeled as emergency, unless otherwise directed by the Court. \nThe mere filing of a motion or pleading with the Clerk does not bring the \nmatter to the Court’s attention and does not result in a hearing being scheduled. The Court will be notified only of those matters for which counsel has requested and coordinated hearing time through the Judicial \nAssistant.  \n• Scheduling Hearings: Motions must be filed with the Clerk of Court and \nsent to opposing counsel/self-represented parties prior to scheduling a \nhearing.  All hearings must be coordinated with opposing counsel.  Hearings must be requested by contacting the Judicial Assistant at gdelgado@circuit7.org. \n \n• Unilaterally Scheduling Hearings: Before scheduling any hearing, the \nparty requesting the hearing time shall make good faith reasonable efforts to coordinate the date and time of the hearing with all opposing parties. If, after making good faith reasonable efforts, the party is unable to coordinate a mutually agreeable date and time, a party may then unilaterally schedule the hearing. The notice of hearing shall indicate that it is unilaterally scheduled, and the party (or counsel) must certify in writing that they have made good faith, reasonable efforts to coordinate the scheduling of the hearing with the opposing parties. \n \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Family-division-procedures-57-final-2-9-26.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 4","quote":"4 \n  \n• Notice of Hearing: A notice of hearing must be filed and served by the \nparty scheduling the hearing immediately after reserving hearing time. \nDue to the volume of hearings being requested, failure to file a Notice of Hearing within 24 hours may result in that hearing time being assigned to another party. \nA Notice of Hearing must include the following minimum information: the \ncase style including case number; the date, time, and location of the \nhearing; the matter(s) to be heard including docket number or filing date \nof each motion; the judge presiding over the hearing; and the amount of \ntime reserved for the hearing. A notice of hearing involving any remote \nappearance must list the Zoom meeting information. All notices of hearing \nmust contain the ADA notification required by Florida Rule of General \nPractice and Judicial Administration 2.540. \n• Materials Submission Deadlines: The Court will review motions set for \nhearing before the hearing. The Court welcomes the filing of additional memoranda of law or copies of legal authority (statutes, regulations, case law) the parties desire for the Court to review at least three (3) business days before the hearing. A copy must be sent to all opposing parties simultaneously.   \n• Continuance Procedure: Motions for continuance are disfavored and will \nbe granted only upon good cause shown. Successive continuances are highly disfavored. Lack of due diligence is not grounds for granting a continuance. Except for good cause shown, the motion must be signed by  \nthe party requesting the continuance, as required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(e).  \nMotions for continuance must be submitted at least 3 days prior to the \nscheduled court date for which the continuance is sought, barring exigent \ncircumstances. Except for good cause shown, the motion must be signed by the party requesting the continuance, as required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(e).  \nMotions for continuance must state with specificity: (1) the basis of the \nneed for the continuance, including when the basis became known to the movant; (2) whether the motion is opposed; (3) the action and specific dates for the action that will enable the movant to be ready, including, but ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Family-division-procedures-57-final-2-9-26.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 5","quote":"5 \n not limited to, confirming the specific date any required participants are \navailable; and (4) the proposed date by which the case will be ready to proceed and whether that date is agreed by all parties. Except for good cause shown, the motion must be signed by the party requesting the continuance, as required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(e).  \n• Cancelling Hearings: Hearings noticed by the Court may only be \ncancelled by the Court.  Heari ngs noticed by one or more parties may only \nbe cancelled by the Court, the scheduling party, or by agreement of all parties involved in the hearing.  To cancel a hearing, notify the Judicial \nAssistant immediately by email, including a copy of a filed cancellation \nnotice. You must also immediately file and serve a notice of cancellation \non opposing counsel and any self-represented litigant. Further, no hearing \nmay be cancelled fewer than three (3) business days before the hearing, \nunless the case has settled in its entirety or an agreed order on the motion \nis submitted to the Court fully resolving the matters to be heard. \n \nC. Remote Appearance  \n \n• Remote Appearance Procedure:  \nAll hearings regardless of the number of matters to be heard, scheduled \nfor one hour or longer or that are evidentiary must be attended in person. Non-evidentiary hearings scheduled for less than one hour may be attended in person or through audio-video communication technology, as defined in Rule 2.530(a)(2), Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin, unless the court orders appearances in a specific manner. Parties and/or counsel planning to attend a non-evidentiary hearing via audio-video \ncommunication technology must file at least 72-hours prior to the hearing a notice of their intention to do so. \n• Platform Used: The Court uses Zoom for remote appearances.   \n• Platform Meeting ID#: Meeting ID#: 904 827 5603  - No passcode required.  \n• Requirements: Persons appearing by Zoom must have audio \ncapabilities, and are requested to have video capabilities. Please ensure \nyour Zoom settings display your name. All participants shall be in ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Family-division-procedures-57-final-2-9-26.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 6","quote":"6 \n appropriate attire and in an appropriate location. Zoom court is still \ncourt. If a witness appears remotely, the party calling the witness must \nensure the witness has a functioning camera and microphone and has tested the internet connection before the hearing. The oath will be administered in accordance with Florida Rule of General Practice and \nJudicial Administration 2.530. Witnesses who are unable to comply with the above may be prohibited from testifying. \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments \n \n• Format: Proposed orders should be submitted in Microsoft Word format \nusing the Court’s division email address: division57@circuit7.org. PDF \norders will not be accepted unless necessary. The division email is solely \nfor the purpose of submitting proposed orders. Do not submit other pleadings or requests via this division email address.  \n• Agreed Orders: If the proposed order is agreed, the email should indicate \nagreement and the title of the order should be “Agreed Order…”, “Unopposed Order…” or “Consent Order…” \n \n• Contested Orders: If the parties disagree as to the form of the order, a \nred-line version of the proposed order should be submitted. Do not \nsubmit a competing Order unless requested by the Court. \n \n• Ex-Parte Orders Compelling Discovery: If you are sending in a \nproposed ex-parte order compelling the production of discovery, you \nmust comply with Administrative Order FM-2022-011-SC which requires written notice to the opposing party giving 10 days to provide discovery and attaching that notice to the motion to compel.  \n \n• Consent Final Judgments in Dissolution of Marriage Cases: All parties filing a Consent Final Judgment for entry by the Court without appearance must file the Final Hearing Checklist   (with the Consent Final \nJudgment of Dissolution in the Court file.  The proposed Consent Final Judgment and checklist should be emailed to division57@circuit7.org.   \n• Status of Proposed Orders: If you have submitted a proposed order and \nit has not been entered within a reasonable time, you may inquire regarding the status by emailing the Judicial Assistant. Please do not \nsubmit the same proposed order multiple times.  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Family-division-procedures-57-final-2-9-26.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 7","quote":"7 \n  \n  \n• Deadline for Submissions: Proposed orders must be submitted within \n10 business days after any hearing, unless otherwise instructed by the \nCourt. \n \nE. Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents  \n \n• When Required: Courtesy copies of case law are never required but may \nbe submitted to the Court for any proceeding.  \n• Format: Electronic submission in PDF format to the Judicial Assistant \nis the preferred method.  \n \n• Deadline for Submissions: Courtesy copies must be delivered to the \ncourt no later than five (5) business days before any evidentiary \nproceeding. \n \nF. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters  \n \n• Deemed Emergencies: Matters referred to as an “emergency” that do not constitute a true emergency may be summarily denied. Generally, emergencies occur when persons or property face the threat of imminent harm, without court intervention. \n• Requirements: If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an \nemergency hearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must be \nfiled: (1) the issues to be resolved, (2) the reasons why an emergency \nhearing is necessary, and (3) the amount of time needed for each party’s \npresentation.  \n• Scheduling: After filing the emergency motion and motion for hearing, \na party should contact the Judicial Assistant to schedule a hearing by emailing a copy of the motions.  If the court determines that an \nemergency exists, a hearing will be scheduled by the Court. All parties must make themselves available for the emergency hearing, barring \nexigent circumstances. \n \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Family-division-procedures-57-final-2-9-26.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 8","quote":"8 \n G. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings  \n• Format: A document filed with the Clerk of Court is not an exhibit. The \nCourt must accept your exhibits at a trial or hearing. Original exhibits \nshould be pre-marked before the hearing with the Clerk of Court. \n• Submission Method: The Court will keep the original exhibits entered \ninto evidence at trials and hearings. If you are not otherwise required to provide your evidence to the opposing party before the hearing, please bring two (2) additional copies, one for you to keep and one to give to the opposing party. Parties are encouraged to pre- mark original exhibits by \nlabelling them with an “A,” “B,” etc. prior to any trials or hearings.  \n• Electronic Exhibits: The Court will not accept texts, photos, or videos \nthat are only available on a cell phone, tablet, or laptop. You must print off copies of texts or photos. You must save videos to a flash drive. Court computers cannot be used to display any videos.  For the video on a flash drive to be played, you must bring a laptop to the trial or hearing to play it. You may provide the flash drive with the Clerk of Court.   \nH.  Pretrial Procedures and Conferences \n \n•  Case Management Conference: \n• All cases will be set for a Case Management Conference (CMC). See Fla. Fam. L. R. P. 12.200 (a). Unless excused by the Court in advance, all CMCs are mandatory for attorneys and self-represented litigants. Parties \nrepresented by counsel are not required to appear at CMC.   \n• After an action is at issue, the Court may, or upon motion of either party, set the case for a Pretrial Conference. See Fla. Fam. L. R. P. 12.200 (b).  \nI. Setting Case for Trial \n• Procedure: See Fla. Fam. L. R. P. 12.440. Provided the case is at issue, \nat a CMC the Court will generally set the case on a trial docket at the appropriate time without a party having to file a notice.  \n•  Notice Period: Trials will be set for docket call and a trial week by the \nCourt. The trial date will be determined at docket call. The Court may \nassign back-up cases. Attorneys, self-represented litigants, parties, and ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Family-division-procedures-57-final-2-9-26.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 9","quote":"9 \n witnesses are expected to be available during the entire trial period. \nParties should advise the Court of any scheduling conflicts at the docket sounding.  All trial counsel and pro se parties must attend docket \nsounding, bringing with them their calendars and the availability of all \nimportant witnesses for the trial week. \nJ. Forms \n \n• Florida State Courts System Self-Help Center:  \nThe State of Florida provides a Self-Help Center which includes \nfamily law forms.   \nK. Other Division Procedures \n \n• Bringing Minor Children to Court: Except in certain circumstances (i.e., dependency, delinquency, adoption, name change) children may not attend court proceedings unless the judge has issued an order authorizing the appearance. See Fla. Fam. L. R.  P. 12.407  \n• Notice of Substitution of Counsel/Motion to Withdraw as Counsel: Absent written consent of the client, a hearing is required on a Notice of Substitution of Counsel / Motion to Withdraw as Counsel. If you have written consent from the client which has been filed with the Clerk of Court, you may forward a proposed order via email to the division email address listed above.  \n• Uniform Pre-Trial Procedures in Family Cases: Pursuant to Administrative Order, Uniform Pretrial Procedures in Family Cases have \nbeen adopted and the Order applies in all Family Law Cases. Parties should familiarize themselves with the Order establishing these procedures and comply with its terms.  \n \n• Standing Family Law Court Order: Pursuant to Administrative Order, \na Standing Family Law Court Order is to be issued in all cases involving \ndissolution of marriage, paternity and/or support actions. Parties should familiarize themselves with the Order and comply with its terms.  \n \n• ADA Accommodations: If you need ADA accommodation, please \ncontact Court Administration, 101 N. Alabama Ave., Ste. B-206, \nDeLand, FL 32724; 386-257-6096; adarequest@circuit7.org.  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Family-division-procedures-57-final-2-9-26.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 10","quote":"10 \n  \n• Interpreter Requests: If an interpreter is needed for a hearing or trial, \nplease contact Court Interpreting at (386) 626-6566. Information on interpreters’ services can be found on the circuit’s website at the following link: Court Interpreting Services - Seventh Judicial Circuit \nCourt of Florida \n \n• Family Mediation: The Seventh Judicial Circuit’s Family Mediation Program provides low-cost mediation services for parties to family law cases whose combined income is less than $100,000 per year. Parties who are order to the Family Mediation Program can schedule mediation by contacting the mediator’s office at (904) 827-5638.  \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Family-division-procedures-57-final-2-9-26.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT \nIN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES \nRE: EMERGENCY \"PARENTING\" PROCEDURES REF: Z-2020-036 \nIN FAMILY LAW CASES \nWHEREAS, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Florida Supreme Court and the Seventh \nJudicial Circuit Court have issued administrative orders aimed at mitigating the spread of the virus, while \nalso ensuring that Courts provide \"mission essential\" services, and • \nWHEREAS, this Court has determined that children's interests are best served if parents continue to \nperform their duties and responsibilities of co-parenting and timesharing consistent with all existing court \norders, rules, and directives; \nNOW THEREFORE, I, RAUL A. ZAMBRANO, Chief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of \nFlorida, hereby order as follows: \n1. APPLICATION AND DURATION OF THIS ORDER \na. The terms of this Order apply to all family law matters regarding parental responsibility and \ntimesharing, and are to be utilized and complied with in all existing and newly filed Family Law \ncases in the Seventh Circuit. However, the provisions of any existing injunctions for protection, \ncriminal \"no contact\" orders, or dependency orders control to the extent that said provisions may \nbe in conflict with the terms of this Order. \nb. The terms of this Order remain in full force and effect until further order ofthe Chief Judge. \nThis Order does not preclude individual judges from modifying or amending previously entered \norders in individual cases as deemed necessary. \n2. CONTACT WITH BOTH PARENTS; SHARED PARENTING \na. Compliance with all final judgments, temporary orders, settlement agreements, or other orders of \nthe court awarding parental responsibility or timesharing is required. Actions taken by the \nGovernor, the Supreme Court, or any other executive/legislative/judicial entity do not relieve \nparents of their legal obligations to comply with timesharing and other provisions in the \nparenting plans, including transportation. Parents are expected to discuss issues regarding the \nlocation oftheir child(ren) and how best to meet educational requirements, remain with siblings, \nifpossible and be safe. If the parties cannot agree on these issues, and ifthe existing parenting \nplan requires travel of more than 100 miles, then the parent with the majority of timesharing, \n(183) overnights or more, shall keep the child(ren) until travel restrictions/shelter orders are \nrelaxed, or until a judge enters an order. The Court has jurisdiction to consider all appropriate \nremedial measures, including make-up timesharing, once said restrictions are relaxed and normal \nCourt operations are resumed. \nb. Unless otherwise prohibited by an existing court order, each parent is prohibited from \nunreasonably restricting access to the child(ren) from the other parent. ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Emergency_Parenting_Procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"c. Regular timesharing as set forth in the parenting plan is to continue until the date the School \nDistrict or Official governing the child(ren's) school as designated in the parties' parenting plan, \nannounce the last day of school, at which time summer timesharing begins as per the parenting \nplan. If a child's school has ended classes for the 2019-2020 school year, the summer \ntimesharing schedule incorporated into any current final judgment or court order begins \nimmediately. \nd. Exchanges that were to take place at a child(ren)'s school or daycare that is not currently open \nshould be arranged between the parents in writing by email, text or parenting app. In the event \nthe parents cannot agree on an alternate arrangement, the exchange shall take place at the police \ndepartment or sheriffs office that is located closest to the school or daycare, as determined by \nGoogle Maps. \ne. Video-conferencing and/or phone or other electronic contact is to be honored as set forth in the \nparties' parenting plan or as agreed upon by the parties. This method of contact should be \nincreased to \"regular and consistent contact' to alleviate fear and concerns the child(ren) may be \nexperiencing during this time. Unless previously ordered, video or phone contact should not be \nmonitored or interrupted by the other parent or any third party. \n3. EMERGENCY MOTIONS AND EXPEDITED HEARINGS \na. Parents are strongly cautioned that unreasonable or harmful behavior may be sanctioned by the \nCourt, and the non-offending parent may be entitled to make up time and the award of attorney's \nfees and costs. Parents are reminded that such actions may impact the Court's final parenting \nplan as provided by Chapter 61, Florida Statutes. \nb. Ifa party files a motion regarding parenting issues, the motion must be served on the other parent \npursuant to the rules ofprocedure. \nc. The Court may set a hearing in which the parties will be encouraged to appear remotely, or in \nperson if necessary and appropriate, in accordance with Court-imposed guidelines. In \naccordance with Florida Supreme Court directives, a notary public or other person authorized to \nadminister oaths is still required to verify the identity of persons appearing remotely, however, \nthe notary may use audio or visual equipment to verify the identity ofthat person. Parents \nparticipating remotely shall do so outside the presence and awareness of the child(ren). \n4. COMMUNICATION \na. All parties and attorneys are expected to cooperate in the scheduling of telephonic or other \nelectronic hearings, and when possible depositions, mediations and other out-of-court \ninteractions as allowed by current or subsequent state or local orders. \nb. Parties must discuss (by email, phone or text) the issues to be raised in a motion before it is filed \n(unless discussing would threaten the safety of the child(ren)). \n5. SELF-REPRESENTED PARTIES \na. Self-represented parties may obtain Florida Supreme Court approved forms by accessing \nhttps://help.flcourts.org, click on the icon for \"Find Forms,\" and then click on the icon for \n\"Family Forms\". The forms are available without charge. \nb. Self-represented parties are governed by the same rules of law, procedure, and evidence that \nlawyers are required to follow. \nc. Self-represented parties must file pleadings with the Clerk of Court, either in person, or through \nthe Florida Courts E-Filing Portal and send copies simultaneously to the other self-represented \nparty or the other party's lawyer. To register for the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal go to \nhttps:/ /www.myflcourtaccess.com. \nd. Self-represented parties must immediately notify the Clerk of Court and all other lawyers or \nparties in writing of any change in mailing address, telephone number, or email address. ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Emergency_Parenting_Procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 3","quote":"6. PROCEEDINGS \na. The Seventh Judicial Circuit Court will continue to perform mission-essential proceedings in \naccordance with its administrative orders and those of the Florida Supreme Court. \nb. Parties are encouraged to check their presiding judge's web pages by checking the Court's \nwebsite (www.circuit7.org) and clicking o \"Jud \", \"Circuit Judges\" and the judge's name. \nTO BE RECORDED in Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns a \nDONE AND ORDERED in Daytona Beach, Volusia this _3_ day ofApril 2020. \nRAU A. ZAMBRANO \nCHIEF JUDGE ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Emergency_Parenting_Procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":" \n  \n  \nJudge Rose Marie K. Preddy  \n 2026 CMC and Trial Dates   \nDivision  57 \n                           \nCase Management  Conference Dates  \n  Family Trial Dates  \nJANUARY – 28  JANUARY – 22, 26, 27, 29, 30   \nFEBRUARY – 11 \u0026 25   FEBRUARY – 19, 23, 24, 26, 27   \nMARCH – 11 \u0026 25    MARCH – 9, 10, 12, 23, 24, 26, 30, 31   \nAPRIL – 8 \u0026 22  APRIL –6, 7, 9,  20, 21, 23   \nMAY – 6 \u0026 15 (Friday)   MAY – 4, 5, 7 , 8, 29   \nJUNE 3 \u0026 17   JUNE – 1, 2, 4, 15, 16, 18, 29, 30   \nJULY – 1, 15, 29   JULY – 2, 13, 14, 16, 27, 28, 30   \nAUGUST – 14 (Friday)  \u0026 26   AUGUST – 13, 24, 25, 27 , 28  \nSEPTEMBER – 9 \u0026 23    SEPTEMBER – 8, 10, 22, 24 , 25  \nOCTOBER – 7 \u0026 21   OCTOBER – 5, 6, 8, 19, 20, 22   \nNOVEMBER – 4 \u0026 18  \n  NOVEMBER – 2, 3, 5, 16, 17, 19, 30   \nDECEMBER – 2 \u0026 16  DECEMBER – 1, 3, 14, 15, 17  \n \n    \n  \n","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/2026-St.-Johns-Calendar-Div-57.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE \n CIRCUIT COURT, \nSEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, \nIN AND FOR ST JOHNS \nCOUNTY, FLORIDA\nCASE NO.:  ___________  \nDIVISION:  57 \nIN RE THE MARRIAGE \nOF: \n______________________  \nPETITIONER  \nAND \n______________________  \nRESPONDENT  \n________________________ / \nFINAL HEARING CHECKLIST – CONSENT FINAL \nJUDGMENT OF DISSOLUTION  \n_____________________  hereby files this Final Hearing Checklist \nfor Consent Final Judgment of Dissolution and requests the Court \nenter the proposed Consent Final Judgment without further hearing. \nThe following items are found within the Court file at the \nDocument Identification Number cited:  \n1.☐Petition found at DIN__________ .\n2. Answer or ☐ ☐ Waiver of Service  found at  DIN___________ .\n3.☐UCCJEA Affidavit found at DIN __________  or ☐N/A.\n4.☐Petitioner Financial Affidavit  found at  DIN _________ ;If\nFinancial Affidavit is missing, state legal basis for non -inclusion:  \n___________  \n5.☐Respondent Financial Affidavit  found at  DIN ________ ; If\nFinancial Affidavit is missing, state legal basis for non -inclusion:  \n___________  \n6.☐Parent 1-Parenting Class Certificate found at DIN_________\nor ☐N/A. \n7.☐ Parent 2-Parenting Class Certificate found at DIN_________\nor ☐N/A. ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Final-Dissolution-Checklist-form-for-Distribution.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"8.☐Petitioner Compliance with Mandatory Disclosure  found at\nDIN _______ or ☐N/A: (If Non-applicability  please state basis ) \n__________   \n9.☐Respondent Compliance with Mandatory Disclosure  found\nat DIN _________ or ☐N/A:  (If Non -applicability please state basis  \n________  \n10. Marital Settlement Agreement or Consent Final Judgment\n–found at DIN☐\n _________ or ☐Provided to Court.\n11.☐Parenting Plan – found at DIN ________ or Provided to Court\nor ☐N/A. \n12. Child Support Guidelines Worksheet – found at\nDIN☐\n________  or Provided to Court or ☐N/A _____________  (reason not \napplicable  if other than no minor children ) \n13.☐Referral to Special Examiner found at DIN _______ .\n14.☐Final Testimony  found at DIN: ________\n15.☐Driver’s License of one party found at DIN: _________  or\naffidavit of Residency at DIN: ________  . \n16.☐20 Day Waiting Period expired on _________________  or\nwaiver and order are at DIN __________ . \n___________________ _________ __  \n☐Counsel for _________________ ; \nor \n☐ Pro Se (Self represented)  \nI certify that a copy of this document was ☐ mailed ☐ faxed and \nmailed ☐ e-mailed ☐hand delivered to the person(s) listed below on \n{date}  __________________________ . \nOther party or his/her attorney:  \nName:  _______________________________________  \nAddress:  _____________________________________  \nCity, State, Zip: ________________________________  \nDesignated E -mail Address(es ):___________________  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Final-Dissolution-Checklist-form-for-Distribution.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"   \n \n \n  \n \n    \n \n    \n   \n    \n    \n  \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n \n    \n \n  \n    \n   \n  \n   \n   \n  \n  \n \n \n  \n \n   \n \n     \n UNIFORM PRE -TRIAL PROCEDURES IN FAMILY CASES \nBY ORDER OF THE COURT , each party and all counsel shall comply with the following \nUniform Pre -Trial Procedures in Family Cases: \n1. PARENTING EDUCATION CLASSES . It has been found to be beneficial to \nparents who are separating or divorcing to attend an educational program that will provide general \ninformation regarding: (a) the issues and legal procedures for resolving custody and child support disputes; (b) the emotional experiences and problems of divorcing adults; (c) the family problems and emotional concerns and needs of the children; and (d) the availability of community services and resources. Accordingly, §61.21, Florida Statutes (2011) re quires that all parties to a \ndissolution of marriage proceeding with minor children or modification of a final judgment involving custody or time -sharing are required to attend a  four -hour Parent Education and \nFamily Stabilization Course . A Final Judgment may not be entered by the court until a certificate \nof completion is filed with the clerk. The Clerk of Court shall advise the parties of the requirements of this Order by providing a copy of court -approved instructions and a list of providers to the \nparties. Additional information is also available through the Family Court Services Office \n(Daytona Beach office: 386 -248-8182, Extension 1 OR the DeLand office at 386-626-6615). \n2. REFERRAL TO FAMILY M EDIATION ; DEADLINE. Mediation should occur \nas soon as possible to minimize the expense and uncertainty of litigation. Unless this matter has been previously mediated, it is ORDERED that this case is hereby referred to family mediation \nin accordance with Rule 12.740, Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure (“Fla. Fam. L. R. P.”) Petitioner’s counsel, (or Respondent’s counsel if Petitioner is unrepresented), shall submit a mutually agreeable mediation order to the Court at least thirty (30) days prior to docket sounding. If neither party is represented, then Petitioner shall call the Office of the Family/Dependency \nMediator at 386-248-8117 in Daytona; or 386-943-7099 \nin DeLand to schedule a mediation. \nUnless otherwise agreed upon by the parties or ordered by the Court, the parties shall be equally responsible for payment  of all costs of mediation, which shall be paid to the Clerk of \nCourt in full prior to the mediation. The Report on Mediation shall be prepared in \naccordance with Rule 12.740(f), Fla. Fam. L. R. P., and filed with the court prior to docket sounding. The re quirement to mediate this case cannot be waived by agreement of the \nparties. \n3. WITNESS LISTS . \n(a) EXPERT WITNESSES. No later than thirty (30) days before docket \nsounding, each party shall file with the Court and serve on the other party a notice containing the \nnames, addresses and telephone numbers of each expert witness whom the noticing party in good \nfaith expects to call as a witness at trial. For each expert witness listed, the noticing party shall also designate the witness’ area of expertise and the subject matter about which the witness will testify (e.g. certified public accountant - valuation of Respondent’s business). \n1 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/EAB_family_uniform_pretrial_procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"       \n    \n    \n  \n \n     \n       \n      \n \n  \n     \n \n    \n   \n \n      \n      \n \n  \n \n       \n     \n \n       \n      \n       \n       \n    \n  \n \n     \n         \n        \n     \n     \n     \n        \n            \n     \n \n  (b) NON- EXPERT WITNESSES. No less than thirty (30) days prior to docket \nsounding, each party will file with the Court, and serve on the other party, a notice containing the \nnames and addresses of each non- expert witness whom the noticing party in good faith expects to call \nas a witness at trial. \n(c) A party may amend or supplement his/her witness list without leave of Court \nat any time until the deadline for the filing of witness lists set forth in paragraphs 3(a) and (b) above. \nIf a witness list is amended or supplemented, it shall be restated infull. \n(d) Absent good cause, no witness shall be permitted to testify unless the party \ncalling that witness has complied with this Order. \n(e) All expert witnesses must be ready to testify and be reasonably available for \ndeposition no less than thirty (30) days before docket sounding. \n(f) The Court may, on its own motion or on the motion of any party, limit the \nnumber of experts or other witnesses permitted to testify at trial. \n4. DISCOVERY . \n(a) Except as otherwise provided herein or agreed to by the parties in writing, \ndiscovery shall remain open until ten (10) days prior to the trialdate. \n(b) No interrogatories, requests to produce or requests for admissions shall be served \nlater than forty -five (45) days prior to the trial date. Exceptions shall be permitted only by written \nstipulation of the parties or by Court order. However, the deadlines in this section shall not apply to \nservice of a subpoena duces tecum to a witness for trial or service of a Notice To Produce at trial upon \na party which are otherwise in accordance with the Rules of Civil Procedure and Family Law Rules \nof Procedure. \n5. CONTINUANCES . Motions for continuance must be in writing and specifically set \nforth: (a) the reason for the requested continuance; (b) if the other party objects to the requested \ncontinuance and; (c) when it is anticipated the case will be ready for trial, and (d) except for good \ncause shown, all motions for continuance shall be signed by the party requesting the continuance.  If \nthe requested continuance is based on the unavailability of a witness, the Court must be advised of \nwhen it is believed the witness will be available. The inability to require the attendance of a witness \nat trial shall not be the basis for continuance of the trial unless a witness subpoena was issued and \nserved on the witness (or was attempted to be served on the witness) at least ten (10) days prior to \nthe trial date. Rule 1.460, Rules of Civil Procedure and Rule 2.085(c), Rules of Judicial \nAdministration. \n2 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/EAB_family_uniform_pretrial_procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 3","quote":"   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 6.  PRE -TRIAL MOTIONS .  \n(a)  DEADLINES  FOR  MOTIONS.  Motions filed within  thirty (30) days  of the  \ntrial date will not be  considered if predicated  on matters  the movant knew  or should have known with  \nthe exercise of reasonable diligence at  least thirty (30) days prior  to the  trial date. Because of busy  \ncourt calendars, hearing time may not be available to consider motions filed close to the deadline. The  \ninability of a party to obtain hearing time will generally not constitute grounds for a continuance  of  \nthe trial.  \n(b)  MOTIONS GENERALLY.  The failure of a party to call  up for  hearing  any \ntimely  filed motion at  least  ten  (10) days prior  to the  trial date may constitute  a waiver thereof unless  \nthe  grounds therefor  did not  exist  or the  party was not  aware of the  grounds  for the  motion(s) prior  \nto the filing  of such motion(s) after  the exercise of reasonable diligence. Howeve r, pre -trial Motions  \nFor  Contempt may  be heard during  the trial even though not  previously scheduled provided timely  \nnotice is furnished to the  opposing counsel  or unrepresented party.  \n(c)  CERTIFICATE OF GOOD FAITH.  Before any motion is filed,  the moving \nparty shall contact  the opposing party  and attempt,  in  good faith, to amicably resolve the issues raised  \nby the motion(s). Each motion shall contain  a certificate of the  movant's attorney  if represented  (or \nthe moving party  if unrepresented) certify ing his/her compliance with  this  requirement.  \n(d)  DAUBERT HEARINGS .   Any challenge to the admissibility of evidence  at  \ntrial asserted to be “ novel scientific evidence”  or based on a contention that anticipated expert  \ntestimony does not meet the requirements of  Section  90.702, Florida Statutes, and seeking a court  \nruling in accordanc e  with the decision of  Daubert  v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals , 509 U  .S. 579 \n(1993), must be raised by  a motion in  limine filed at least thirty (3 0) days  before the trial date.  \nFailure to meet this deadline shall be deemed a waiver, absent  good cause.  \n7.  COURT REPORTER. The parties shall coordinate  the scheduling  of a court reporter  if \na reporter is  desired.  \n8.  SETTLEMENT . If  this case is settled prior  to the  trial date,  the parties shall promptly  \nnotify  the Court  by telephone and then confirm  the settlement  in writing.  \n9.  PRETRIAL MEETING OF  ATTORNEYS AND UNREPRESENTED PARTIES .  \n(a)  MANDATORY PRE -TRIAL MEETING . No  later than  ten  (10) days prior  \nto docket  sounding, trial counsel  and all  unrepresented parties shall meet together. Attendance at   this  \n3 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/EAB_family_uniform_pretrial_procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 4","quote":"       \n   \n      \n  \n \n \n \n    \n \n     \n   \n     \n     \n      \n     \n         \n  \n \n       \n    \n    \n \n               \n \n     \n \n       \n   \n \n      \n     \n   \n \n      \n    \n    me\neting is mandatory. Petitioner's attorney (or if Petitioner is unrepresented, Respondent's attorney) \nshall arrange a mutually agreeable time, date and place for this meeting. If the parties are unable to \nagree, counsel shall promptly notify the Court in writing and the Court will then set the time, date \nand place for the meeting. \nAt the pre- trial meeting, the attorneys and/or unrepresented parties shall: \n(1) Discuss and attempt to settle the case. \n(2) Produce, examine and initial every evidentiary exhibit intended to be offered at trial; \nagree on those which can be admitted as joint exhibits, those which can be admitted without \nobjection, and identify those to which objections will be made and the grounds for each \nobjection, and note this on a separate copy of each party's exhibit list. Objections not reserved \nor grounds not noted on the annotated exhibit lists will be deemed waived at trial. The \nannotated copies of the exhibit lists will be attached to and made a part of the joint pre -trial \nstatement required by paragraph 9(b) of this Order. Any listed exhibit not objected to will \nbe admitted into evidence. \n(3) Review the witness lists and note on a separate copy which witnesses and depositions \nthe parties in good faith anticipate will actually be used at trial. The annotated copies of the \nwitness lists will be attached to the joint pre -trial statement required by paragraph 9(b) of this Order. \n(4) Discuss and stipulate as to those facts which do not require proof at trial. \n(5) Discuss, clarify and frame all factual issues to be tried. \n(6) Identify all significant issues of law, procedure or evidence to be decided by the Court \nprior to or during trial. \n(7) Discuss and attempt to agree upon any other matters which will lead to a more orderly \ntrial (e.g., copies in lieu of originals, witnesses out of turn, how depositions will be presented, \nthe need to call records custodians, etc.) \nIf counsel or unrepresented parties cannot agree on the place of the pre-trial meeting, it shall \nbe held at the County Courthouse in DeLand, the Courthouse Annex on City Island in Daytona Beach \nor the Courthouse Annex in New Smyrna Beach. \n4 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/EAB_family_uniform_pretrial_procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 5","quote":"  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n (b)  JOINT PRE -TRIAL STATEMENT. Following the meeting required  by \nparagraph 9(a), Petitioner's attorney  (or Respondent's attorney, if Petitioner  is unrepresented) shall  \nprepare  and present  to opposing counsel  and all  unrepresented parties  a proposed joint  pre-trial  \nstatement.  The statement shall  be signed by all attorney s and parties; the original shall  be filed with \nthe Clerk and one  copy mailed  or delivered  to the  Judge  no later  than docket sounding. To the  extent \nthe parties differ  as to how  portions  of the  pre-trial statement should read,  the  differing views should  \nbe set  forth  in the  statement.  If an  attorney believes  the opposing party  is not in good faith  compliance  \nwith  the disclosure requirements  of this Pre -Trial Order, then that attorney shall  not be  required to file  \na Pre-Trial Statemen t that is not  truly mutual.  In  that  event, counsel may withhold compliance  provided \na date for Pre-Trial Conference before the presiding judge  is obtained, and notice mailed  or served  on \nopposing counsel  not  more than 15 days after  the passing  of the  deadline for  filing of  the Joint Pre -\nTrial Statement u  nder this  paragraph.  \nThe joint pre- trial statement shall contain the following items in the following format:  \n(1)  A statement of facts which are  admitted and which of those admitted facts may be  \nread in  evidence  at trial as a stipulation of the parties.  \n(2)  A list of issues raised by  the pleadings which are  abandoned.  \n(3)  A list of the issues of fact to be tried. If attorney’s fees are sought, then the parties are  \ndirected to read Rule 4 -1.5, Rules Regulating F  lorida Bar; §61.16, Florida Statutes;  Rosen v. Rosen, \n696 So.2d 697 (Fla. 1997);  Canakaris v. Canakaris, 382 So.2d 1197 (Fla. 1980);  Naugle v.  Naugle,  \n632 So.2d 1146 (Fla. 5th DCA 1994) and  Abernethy v. Abernethy, 638 So.2d 160 (Fla. 5th DCA  \n1994).  \n(4)  A list  of significant issues of law, procedure or evidence, if  any, to be determined by  \nthe Court prior to or during trial.  \n(5)  The annotated copy of each party’s list of exhibits showing objections required by  \nparagraph 9(a)(2) of this Order.  \n(6)  The annotated copy  of each party’s witness list as required by paragraph  9(a)(3) of  \nthis Order.  \n(7)  A current estimate of the  time required for  trial.  \n5  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/EAB_family_uniform_pretrial_procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 6","quote":"   \n \n \n \n \n(real and personal property), suggested distribution for each pursuant to Section 61.075,  \nFla. Stat. and proposed brief factual findings in support of each asset’s distribution.   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n (8)  Financial affidavits of both parties, as supplemented, and all other mandatory  \ndisclosure required by Rule 12.285, Fla. Fam. L . R.  P.  \n(9)  Equitable Distribution Worksheet shall be prepared by  each party to state the  \nf\nollowing: \na. Each party’s list of alleged “marital” assets, suggested valuations for each asset \nb.  List of all assets claimed to be “nonmarital” together with suggested valuation  \nand brief statement in support of  claim.  \nc.  List of all vested and nonvested benefits, rights or funds as defined by Section \n61.076, Fla. Stat. and suggested distribution for  each plan.  \nd.  List of all liabilities, designating each as “marital” or “nonmarital” and stating  \namount and name of  creditor.  \ne.  List any  asset which  shall be asserted either as a claim for unequal distribution  \nof marital property and resolved by the  factors set forth in subsection (1)  or as a claim of  \nenhancement in value or appreciation of non -marital property; stating the extent of the  \nclaim and a br ief explanation in support of  it.  \n(10)  If there  are minor children, the following shall be  provided:  \na.  A outlining time -sharing with minor child(ren), even when time -\nsharing is not in dispute. The Parenting Plan must be developed and agreed to by  the parents  \nand approved by the court. (Supreme Court approved form available at www.flcourts.org)  \nIf the parties cannot agree to a Parenting Plan or  if the parents agreed to a plan that is not  \napproved by the  court, a Parenting Plan will be established by the court.  P arenting Plan \nb.  A completed  child support  guideline worksheet  calculated in accordance  \nwith Section 61.30, Florida Statutes.  \nc.  Shared parental responsibility shall be ordered pursuant to Section 61.13, Florida  \nStatutes unless the Court finds it will be  detrimental to the child.  If “sole parental  \n6 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/EAB_family_uniform_pretrial_procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 7","quote":"   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n responsibility” will be sought by  either party, a  brief factual basis supporting it shall be  \nstated in the Pre -Trial  Statement.  \n(11)  Any other matters agreed  upon. \n10.  INCONSISTENCY WITH CASE  MANAGEMENT ORDER. If any  provisions of  \nthis order  are inconsistent with  any case management  order entered  in this case,  the case management  \norder will  govern.  \n11.  MARKING EXHIBITS BEF ORE TRIAL . Each party shall,  a reasonable time prior  \nto trial, meet with  the Judge's Court Clerk and assist  the  Clerk  in marking all exhibits  for identification  \nin the  manner directed  by the  Clerk.  \n12.  EXTENSION OF  TIME LI MITS . No  extension of deadlines  or compliance dates  \nestablished  by this Order is permitted  if the  extension or modification would cause  a continuance of  \nthe trial or would prevent  the completion of mediation prior  to docket sounding. Any extension or  \nmodification agreed  to shall be by written stipulation signed  by all parties  to this action and filed  with  \nthe Court.  Any other extension of the  deadlines  or compliance dates established herein or  \nmodifications  of this Order requires  Court  approval.  \n13.  STANDARDS OF  CONDUCT . Conduct that may  be characterized  as  uncivil, \nabusive, hostile  or obstructive impedes  the fundamental goal  of resolving cases fairly and efficiently  \nand will not be  tolerated. Such conduct tends  to delay and deny justice. Accordingly, in addition to \nthe standards imposed  on all attorneys  by the  Florida Code  of Professional Responsibility, the  \nfollowing standards will apply  to all attorneys  and parties  to this action:  \n(a)  All attorneys, parties  and  witnesses will be treated  in a civil and courteous  \nmanner, not only  in  court,  but  at  depositions  and  in  all  written  and  oral  communications.  \n(b)  No  attorne y or party  will abuse or indulge  in offensive conduct directed  to other  \nattorneys, parties  or witnesses. Counsel  and all  parties shall abstain from disparaging personal remarks  \nor acrimony towards other attorneys, parties  or witnesses. Adverse witnesses and parties will be treated  \nwith fair  consideration.  \n7 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/EAB_family_uniform_pretrial_procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 8","quote":"      \n      \n   \n \n     \n      \n \n \n       \n     \n     \n \n     \n \n \n     \n \n \n     \n       \n              \n \n      \n       \n    \n \n    \n    \n       \n       \n   \n (c) Absent good cause, no attorney or party shall attribute bad motives or improper \nconduct to opposing counsel or any adverse party or bring the legal profession into disrepute by \nunfounded accusations of impropriety. \n(d) All attorneys and parties shall make good faith efforts to resolve by agreement \nany objections to matters contained in pleadings, discovery requests or objections. \n(e) No attorney or unrepresented party shall time the filing or service of motions or \npleadings in any way that unfairly limits the other party's opportunity to respond, and each will consult \nwith the other regarding scheduling matters in a good faith effort to avoid scheduling conflicts. \n(f) All attorneys and parties shall make every reasonable effort to expedite this \nproceeding. \n(g) Counsel shall strictly abide by Fla. Bar Code Prof. Resp. Rule 4.3- 6 regarding \ntrial publicity. \n(h) Before hearings are scheduled, or if that is not feasible immediately after \nscheduling, counsel and all unrepresented parties will attempt to verify the availability of necessary \nparticipants and witnesses so that the Court can be notified of any foreseeable problems. \n(i) Nothing in this Order supersedes or detracts from the Code of Professional \nResponsibility or alters existing standards of conduct.  Counsel and all parties shall comply with the \nCourt Conduct Handbook on Gender Equality in the Courts. \n14. SANCTIONS . The unexcused failure of counsel or any party to comply with the \nrequirements of this Order will subject the offending counsel or party to appropriate sanctions which \nmay include, but are not limited to contempt, the striking of pleadings or claims or defenses, the \nexclusion of evidence or witnesses, or the assessment of fees or costs, or such other sanctions as may \nbe appropriate. \nRevised 9/23/11 \n8 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/EAB_family_uniform_pretrial_procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 9","quote":"   \n \n      \n    \n    \n  \n \n \n   \n \n \n \n \n \n      \n \n \n \n \n \n   \n    \n \n \n \n \nREQUESTS FOR ACCOMMODATIONS BY PERSONS WITH \nDISABILITIES If you are a person with a disability who needs an accommodation \nin order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact Court Administration, 101 N. \nAlabama Ave., Deland FL 3 2724, (386) 257- 6096, at least 7 days before your \nscheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if \nthe time before the appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711. \nTHESE ARE NOT COURT INFORMATION NUMBERS \nSOLICITUD DE ADAPTACIONES PARA PERSONAS CON \nDISCAPACIDADES \nSi usted es una persona con discapacidad que necesita una adaptación para poder \nparticipar en este procedimiento, usted tiene el derecho a que se le proporcione \ncierta asistencia, sin incurrir en gastos. Comuníquese con la Oficina de Administración Judicial (Court Administration), 101 N. Alabama Ave., Deland FL 32724,  (386) 257- 6096, con no menos de 7 días de antelación de su cita de \ncomparecencia ante el juez, o de inmediato al recibir esta notificación si la cita de comparecencia está dentro de un plazo menos de 7 días; si usted tiene una \ndiscapacidad del habla o del oído, llame al 711. \nESTOS NUMEROS TELEFONICOS NO SON PARA OBTENER INFORMACION JUDICIAL \n10 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/EAB_family_uniform_pretrial_procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"Exhibit  A  \nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,  \nIN AND FOR\n ____________________________COUNTY  \nSTANDING FAMILY LAW COURT ORDER  \nPursuant to Administrative Order, this order  applies to both parties in dissolution of  marriage, paternity  and support  \nactions.  It  informs the parties  about  their  duties  and responsibilities, as  well  as  issues  that  may  arise  during  their  \ncourt  proceeding.  It  is important for  the parties to preserve their  assets, act  in  the best  interests of their  children and  \ncomply  with all  Court  rules and orders.  The terms of  this order  are effective with regard to the Petitioner  upon  \nfiling  of  the petition.  The terms of  this order  apply  to the Respondent  upon service of  the summons and petition, or  \nupon waiver  and acceptance of  service.   The  terms of  this order  will  remain in place during  the pendency  of  this  \naction unless  modified,  terminated, or  amended by  further  order  of  the Court.   Therefore, the parties  are  hereby  \nadvised and ORDERED:  \n      \n        \n    \n      \n          \n \n          \n        \n       \n    \n        \n              \n          \n          \n \n             \n      \n          \n            \n         \n      \n       \n      \n             \n               \n         \n \n          \n \n     \n           \n        \n       \n  \n       \n            \n  1.ATTENDING AN APPROVED 4-HOUR PARENTING COURSE. Pursuant to § 61.21, Florida\nStatutes, in all cases involving a determination of parental responsibility or time-sharing, both parties are\nrequired to attend and complete a Parent Education and Family Stabilization Course. The Petitioner is to\ncomplete the course within 45 days of the filing of the petition and the Respondent within 45 days of\nservice of the petition. A list of approved courses and providers may be obtained from the Clerk of the\nCourt or online at https://circuit7.org/ .\n2.BRINGING MINOR CHILDREN TO COURT TO TESTIFY REQUIRES A COURT ORDER.\nPursuant to Rule 12.407, Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure, an order must be obtained from the\njudge before a minor child may testify in a court proceeding. Therefore, except in certain circumstances\n(ie. \ndependency, delinquency, adoption, name change) children may not attend court proceedings unless\nthe judge has issued \nan order allowing them to testify.\n3.RELOCATION OF CHILDREN. Neither party may permanently relocate minor children of the parties\nto a location that is fifty (50) miles or more from their primary residence, nor cause minor children of the\nparties to be moved fifty (50) miles or more from their primary residence without the written consent of\nthe other party, or without an order from the judge. In addition, any relocation of minor children of the\nparties must comply with the provisions of § 61.13001, Florida Statutes.\n4.CHILD SUPPORT. If there is an existing court order regarding child support (including a domestic\nviolence injunction), or a child support agreement signed by both parties, the parties must continue to\nfollow the terms of that order or agreement. If the parties have minor children and choose to live apart\nwhile the action is pending, the parent with whom the children are not residing for a majority of the time\nshould make voluntary payments of child support to the other parent, prior to the entry of an order\nrequiring payment of child support. Since child support can be ordered retroactively, it is advisable that\nthe party making payments keep proof of said payments and bring them to court. Signed receipts should\nbe obtained for any cash payments. Unless the party making payments can prove they were made, they\nmay not receive proper credit for having made them. Parent/child access and child support are separate\nand distinct under the law. Accordingly, a child’s right to have access to his/her parent  is not contingent\nupon the payment of child support. That means a parent may not deny access to the children solely\nbecause the other parent is delinquent on a support obligation.\n5.CONTACT WITH BOTH PARENTS. It is the public policy of the State of Florida that it is in the best\ninterest of children that their parents confer with each other and jointly make all major decisions affecting\nthe welfare of their children. Except in certain circumstances, contact with both parents is generally\nbelieved to be in the children’s best interest  and children are entitled to have frequent and continuing\ncontact with both parents when the parents separate or divorce. Further, each parent has an affirmative\nobligation to encourage and nurture a relationship between the children and the other parent. Neither\nparent may restrict the other’s contact with the children unless by Court order.\n6.FINANCIAL AFFIDAVIT . Pursuant to Rule 12.285(b) Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure, each\nparty must \nfile a Family Law Financial Affidavit [form 12.902(b) or (c)] with the Clerk of the Court, ten\n(10) days prior to the first hearing where financial relief is sought by either party, or ten (10) days prior to\nthe \nfirst Case Management Conference, whichever occurs first.","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/FM-2018-040-SC-Exhibit_A-1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"        \n         \n             \n          \n           \n            \n       \n            \n \n             \n               \n  \n \n          \n        \n            \n            \n  \n \n     \n        \n          \n \n \n \n        \n   \n           \n   \n               \n   \n        7.MAINTAINING FINANCIAL STATUS . Neither party in a dissolution of marriage action may\nconceal, damage, deplete, encumber, transfer, assign nor dispose of any asset, whether jointly or\nseparately owned, nor may either party dissipate the value of any asset, except by written consent of the\nparties or court order. In addition, neither party may incur any unreasonable debts, including, but not\nlimited to, further unreasonable use of credit/bank cards or cash advances against credit/bank cards.\nNeither party may cancel, nor cause to be canceled, any utility services, including, but not limited to,\ntelephone, cell phone, Internet, electric, water or sewer. Notwithstanding, the parties may spend theirincomes in the ordinary course of their business, personal and family affairs. Neither party may conceal,\nhoard, nor waste jointly-owned funds, whether in the form of cash, bank accounts, retirement accounts, or\nother highly liquid assets, except that said funds can be spent for the necessities of life. Reasonable\nattorney’s fees and costs are “necessities.” Both parties must be prepared to account for the use of funds\nor income after separation.\n8.INSURANCES. Each party must maintain existing beneficiaries of any life insurance policies. Each\nparty must maintain existing life insurance, a utomobile insurance, homeowner’s and/or renter’s insurance\npolicies in full force and effect. Neither party may remove, nor cause to be removed, the other party orchildren from any medical, hospital or dental insurance coverages. Each party must maintain existing\nmedical, hospital and dental insurance coverage in full force and effect.\n9.REQUIRED NOTICE . Except in instances where the judge has issued an order to the contrary, each\nparty must provide his/her residence address, email address, and phone numbers (residence, work \u0026 cell)to the other party. Likewise, each party must communicate any and all changes to this information to the\nother party.\nFAILURE TO OBEY THIS ORDER MAY BE PUNISHABLE BY CONTEMPT OF COURT \nIf you wish to modify this ord er, you must file an appropriate motion with the Family Law division of the Clerk’s \nOffice in the county where the action is pending. ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/FM-2018-040-SC-Exhibit_A-1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":" \n \nSeventh Judicial Circuit Court of Florida  \nTimesharing Schedules/Guidelines  \n(Flagler, Putnam , St. Johns, and Volusia Counties)  \n \nThese are general timesharing provisions, and use of these timesharing schedules should be based on each \nindividual family’s circumstances.  Furthermore, the Court does not have a “one size fits all” timesharing \nschedule.  Rather the Court may adopt one of  these attached schedules, based on the family’s needs.  \nIt should be the goal of each parent to encourage the continuation of all healthy relationships that existed \nbetween your children and others before the parties’ separation. Children who see their par ents in conflict \nsuffer both short and long -term effects.  Raised voices, arguing, hateful remarks, and physical altercations \nare not suitable for children’s viewing. Children are most likely to keep their feeling of family when they \ncontinue to have pleas ant, free access to both parents and extended family.  Your children’s identities depend \non their feeling that they belong to both families.  This requires that they spend time with both sides of the \nfamily.  If your children lose part of their family, the ir sense of identity can be distorted.  Appreciate the \ninvolvement of extended family in your children’s lives. Encourage and support the other parent in accepting \nan active role in your children’s lives. Share responsibilities (laundry, transportation, do ctor visits, teacher \nconferences, etc).  Respect the basic nature or temperament of your children as well as the temperamental \nmatch or fit between them and each parent. Consider the match of each parent’s interests and your children’s \nactivities. Provide as much direct contact and positive involvement as possible between your children and \neach parent. When parents remain in the same geographical location, relationships are more likely to be \nmaximized.  \nThe Timesharing Schedules are at tached hereto as follows:  \n General Contact Schedule  \n Rotating Week to Week  \n Rotating 2/2/3  \n Long Distance Contact Schedule Less than 3 hours  \n Long Distance Contact Schedule More than 3 hours  \n Holiday Timesharing Schedule (Local)  \n Holiday Timesharing Schedule (Lon g Distance)  \n \n \n \n \n \n","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Timesharing_Schedules_Guidelines.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":" \n(General Contact Schedule)  \n \nParent 1 shall have overnight timesharing with the child(ren) Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday as well as \nevery other weekend from Friday after school or daycare and returning the child(ren) to school or daycare the \nfollowing Monday morning.  \n \nParent 2 shall have overnight timesharing with the child(ren) every Thursday overnight picking up the \nchild(ren) from school or daycare and returning the child(ren) to school or daycare the following Friday \nmorning. Parent 2 shall also have timesharing wit h the child(ren) every other weekend from Friday after school \nor daycare and returning the child(ren) to school or daycare the following Monday morning.  \n \nWhen school is not in session, the parent beginning his or timesharing shall pick up the child(ren)  from the \nother parent’s residence at 6:00 p.m. of the day his or her timesharing is to begin1. \n \nParent/Child(ren) Contact – The child(ren) shall be permitted to have phone, e -mail, Skype, or Facetime \ncommunications with the other parent at least three times  per week.  If the parties are unable to agree, the \nchild(ren) shall speak with the other parent on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 7:30 p.m. EST. Neither \nparent shall monitor, intercept, interrupt, or listen to communications between the child(ren) an d the other \nparent absent a Court order authorizing them to do so.  \n \nSee Holiday Contact Schedule (Local) which addresses holidays and summer.  \n \n \n \n \nParent 1 _______________  \n \nParent 2 _______________  \n \n \n                                                           \n   A parent may designate an appropriate person to pick up the child (ren)  from the other parent’ s residence if the  \nparent is unable to do so.  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Timesharing_Schedules_Guidelines.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 3","quote":" \n \n(Rotating Week to Week)  \n \nThe parties shall ro tate timesharing with the child(ren) on a week to week basis.  If the parties are unable to \nagree on the day and time when to exchange the child(ren), the parties shall exchange the child(ren) each \nSunday at 6:00 p.m.  \n \nThe parent2 beginning his or her timesharing shall pick up the child (ren)  from the other parent’s residence at \n6:00 p.m. of the day his or her timesharing is to begin.  \n \nParent/Child(ren) Contact – The child(ren) shall be permitted to have phone, e -mail, Skype, or Facetime \ncommunications w ith the other parent at least three times per week.  If the parties are unable to agree, the \nchild(ren) shall speak with the other parent on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 7:30 p.m. EST. Neither \nparent shall monitor, intercept, interrupt, or listen to  communications between the child(ren) and the other \nparent absent a Court order authorizing them to do so.  \n \nSee Holiday Contact Schedule (Local) which addresses holidays and summer.  \n \n \n \n \nParent 1 _______________  \n \nParent 2 ______________  \n \n \n \n \n \n                                                           \n   A parent may designate an appropriate person to pick up the child (ren)  from the other parent’ s residence if the  \nparent is unable to do so.  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Timesharing_Schedules_Guidelines.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 4","quote":" \n(Rotating 2/2/3)  \n \nParent I shall have the child (ren)  Monday and Tuesday overnights each week.  \n \nParent 2 shall have the child (ren)  Wednesday and Thursday overnights each week.  \n \nThe parties shall rotate the child (ren)  each weekend beginning Friday from after school and returning the \nchild(ren)  to school the following Monday morning.  \n \nWhile school is in session, the pick ups and drop offs shall occur at school.  \n \nWhen school is not in session, the parent beginning his o r timesharing shall pick up the child (ren)  from the \nother parent’s residence at 6:00 p.m. of the day his or her timesharing is to begin.  \n \nParent/Child(ren) Contact – The child(ren) shall be permitted to have phone, e -mail, Skype, or Facetime \ncommunications  with the other parent at least three times per week.  If the parties are unable to agree, the \nchild(ren) shall speak with the other parent on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 7:30 p.m. EST. Neither \nparent shall monitor, intercept, interrupt, or listen to communications between the child(ren) and the other \nparent absent a Court order authorizing them to do so.  \n \nSee Holiday Contact Schedule (Local) which addresses holidays and summer.  \n \n \nParent 1 _______________  \n \nParent 2 ______________  \n \n \n___________________  \nA parent may designate an appropriate person to pick up the child(ren) from the other parent’s residence if the \nparent is unable to do so.  \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Timesharing_Schedules_Guidelines.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 5","quote":"(Long Distance Contact Schedule Less than 3 hours)  \n \nThe parent who lives in excess of 50 miles “as the crow flies” but has less than 3 hours commute from the \nlocal parent shall have alternate weekend timesharing from Friday after school or daycare through Sunday at \n5:00 p.m.  The parent who lives in excess of 50 miles shall have weekend timesharing on any weekend during \na month that encompasses a three -day weekend, even if that weekend is in addition to that parent’s regularly \nscheduled timesharing.  Said timesharing shall commence as early as practicable on  the day before the \nholiday or Friday, whichever comes first, and shall conclude at 5:00 p.m. on Sunday or the day before school \nresumes, whichever is later.   \n \nThe parent beginning his or her timesharing shall be responsible for picking up the child(ren) at the beginning \nof the timesharing period.  \n \nParent/Child(ren) Contact – The child(ren) shall be permitted to have phone, e -mail, Skype, or Facetime \ncommunications with the other parent at least three times per week.  If the parties are unable to agree, th e \nchild(ren) shall speak with the other parent on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 7:30 p.m. EST. Neither \nparent shall monitor, intercept, interrupt, or listen to communications between the child(ren) and the other \nparent absent a Court order authorizin g them to do so.  \n \n \nSee Holiday Contact Schedule (Long Distance) which addresses holidays and summer.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Timesharing_Schedules_Guidelines.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 6","quote":"(Long Distance Contact Schedule More than 3 hours)  \n \n \nThe parent who lives more than 50 miles and has more than a 3 hour commute to the local parent’s residence, \nshall have the option to have the child(ren) every 3 day weekend during the school year.  Said timesharing \nshall commence as early as practicable on  the day before the holiday or Friday, whichever comes first, and \nshall conclude at 5:00 p.m. on Sunday or the day before school resumes, whichever is later.  Additionally, the \nlong distant parent may exercise a second weekend per month in the vicinity of the residence where the \nchild(ren) are the majority of the time. In the event the parties are unable to agree which weekend, the first \nfull weekend of the month shall be the weekend designated for timesharing.  Said timesharing shall \ncommence as early as p racticable on the day school lets out or Friday, whichever comes first, and concludes \nat 5:00 p.m. Sunday or the day before school resumes, whichever is later.  \n \nThe parent beginning his or her timesharing shall be responsible for picking up the child(ren)  at the beginning \nof the timesharing period.  \n \nParent/Child(ren) Contact – The child(ren) shall be permitted to have phone, e -mail, Skype, or Facetime \ncommunications with the other parent at least three times per week.  If the parties are unable to agree, t he \nchild(ren) shall speak with the other parent on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 7:30 p.m. EST. Neither \nparent shall monitor, intercept, interrupt, or listen to communications between the child(ren) and the other \nparent absent a Court order authorizi ng them to do so.  \n \nSee Holiday Contact Schedule (Long Distance) which addresses holidays and summer.  \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Timesharing_Schedules_Guidelines.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 7","quote":"(Holiday Contact Schedule - Local)  \n \nHoliday Timesharing Supersedes the General \u0026 Rotating Timesharing Schedules.  \n \nSpring Break:  Spring Break shall be evenly divided.  The first half of  Spring Break is designated to the \nparent whose regularly scheduled weekend falls on the first half and the second half to the parent whose \nweekend falls during the second half.  The parties shall exchange the ch ild(ren) Wednesday at 6:00 p.m.  \nEaster:   If Easter does not fall within the Spring Break time period, then parent one shall have the child(ren) \nEaster weekend  in eve n numb ered years, from after school or  daycare the day school recesses for the \nweekend un til the return to school the day it resumes.  In odd numbered years, parent two shall have Easter \nweekend from after school or daycare the day school recesses for the weekend until the return to school the \nday it resumes.  \nMother’s Day Weekend: The Mother shall have the child(ren) for Mother’s Day weekend each year from \nafter school or daycare Friday and shall return the child(ren) to school the following Monday morning.  If \nMother’s Day falls on the Mother’s regularly scheduled timesharing, then  this paragraph does not apply.  \nFather’s Day Weekend:   The Father shall have the child(ren) for Father’s Day weekend each year  from after \nschool or daycare  Friday through the following Monday morning. If Father’s Day falls on the Father’s regularly \nschedul ed summer timesharing, then this paragraph does not apply.  \nHalloween:   Parent one shall have the child(ren ) Halloween from after school or daycare (or 5:00 p.m. if \nHalloween is on a weekend) through the following morning in even numbered years.  In odd nu mbered years, \nparent two shall have  Halloween from after school or daycare (or 5:00 p.m. if Halloween is on a week end) \nthrough the following morning.  \nThanksgiving Break:  Parent one  shall have the Thanksgiving Break  in odd numbered years f rom \nimmediately a fter school or daycare the day school recesses for the holiday until the return to school the day \nit resumes. Parent two shall have the Thanksgiving Break in even numbered years f rom immediately after \nschool or daycare the day school recesses for the holid ay until the return to school the day it resumes.  \nChristmas/Winter Break:  Parent two  shall be entitled to the first part of the break in o dd numbered years \nand parent one  shall be entitled to have the first part of the break in even numbered years. The pa rent with \nthe first half of the holiday shall have the  child(ren) from after school or daycare the day school recesses for \nthe break until Christmas Day at 2:00 p.m.  The parent with the second half of the holiday shall have the \nchild(ren) from 2:00 p.m. C hristmas Day, for a total number of days equal to one half of the Winter Break, \nreturning the child(ren) at 6:00 p.m. on the last day of his/her part of the break, to the other parent who shall \nhave the remainder of the holiday period until school resumes.  The above provides each parent with an equal \nnumber of days for the Christmas/Winter Break period.   \nSummer:  The parties shall rotate timesharing with the child(ren) on a week to  week  basis.  If the parties are \nunable to agree on the day and time when to  exchange the child(ren), the parties shall exchange the chi ld(ren) \neach Sunday at 6:00 p.m  \n \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Timesharing_Schedules_Guidelines.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 8","quote":" \n(Holiday Contact Schedule – Long Distance)  \n \nHoliday Timesharing Supersedes the Long Distance Schedules.  \n \nSpring Break:  The long distant parent shall have the child(ren) every year from immediately after school or \ndaycare the day school recesses for the holiday until the day before school resumes.  \nMother’s Day Weekend: The Mother shall have the child(ren) for Mother’s Day w eekend each year from \nafter school or daycare Friday until the day before school resumes.  If Mother’s Day falls on the Mother’s \nregularly scheduled timesharing, then this paragraph does not apply.  \nFather’s Day Weekend:   The Father shall have the child(ren ) for Father’s Day weekend each year from after \nschool or daycare Friday through the following Monday morning. If Father’s Day falls on the Father’s regularly \nscheduled summer timesharing, then this paragraph does not apply.  \nThanksgiving Break:  Parent one  shall have the Thanksgiving Break in odd numbered years from \nimmediately after school or daycare the day school recesses for the holiday until the day before school \nresumes. Parent two shall have the Thanksgiving Break in even numbered years from immediat ely after \nschool or daycare the day school recesses for the holiday until the day before school resumes.  \nChristmas/Winter Break:  Parent one  shall have the week of the child (ren) ’s two week winter break that \nincludes Christmas in even number years and pare nt two shall have the week th at includes New Years Day \nin even  number years.  Parent two  shall have the week of the child (ren) ’s two week winter break that  includes \nChristmas in odd number years and parent one  shall have the week that includes  New Years Da y in odd  \nnumber years.  \nCheck one of the following summer options:  \n□Summer:  The parties shall equally share the summer.  If the parties are unable to agree as to how to share \nthe summer, the long distant parent shall have the child(ren) the first half of the summer and the local parent \nshall have the child(ren) the second half of the summer.  \n□Summer:  The long distant parent shall have the entire summer except for a two week time period.  Should \nthe parties be unable to agree upon the two week time period,  then the local parent shall have the child(ren) \nthe last two weeks before school resumes.  \n \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Timesharing_Schedules_Guidelines.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Profile central body and individual links","quote":"Judge Rose Marie Karadsheh Preddy\nDivision 57– Unified Family\n4010 Lewis Speedway\nSt. Augustine, Fl 32084\nDivision57@Circuit7.org\n(904) 827-5665\n(386) 329-1276\nJudicial Assistant:\nGabriella Delgado\nCircuit Judge Rose Marie Karadsheh Preddy was appointed to the bench in 2023. She earned her undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan and her Juris Doctor from Temple University’s James E. Beasley School of Law. She was admitted to the Michigan Bar in 1995 and to The Florida Bar in 1997 and worked in private practice, holding an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell until her appointment to the bench. She currently presides in a Unified Family Court division at the Richard O. Watson Judicial Center in St. Augustine.\nAll proposed orders should be sent in Word format to\nDivision57@Circuit7.org\n.\nImportant Links\nEmergency Parenting Procedures\nStanding Family Law Order\nSeventh Circuit Time Sharing Schedules/Guidelines\n2026 Case Management And Trial Dates\nJudicial Practices And Procedures Division 57\n","url":"https://circuit7.org/judges/judge-rose-marie-karadsheh-preddy/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · County-specific Judges listing, Rose Marie Karadsheh Preddy","quote":"Judge Rose Marie Karadsheh Preddy","url":"https://circuit7.org/st-johns-county/"}],"counties":["St. Johns"],"court_ids":["circuit_seventh"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"gdelgado@circuit7.org; 904-827-5665","Assistant name":"Gabriella Delgado","Chambers address":"Richard O. Watson Judicial Center, 4010 Lewis Speedway, Suite277, St. Augustine, FL32084 (mailing); same street physical address.","Chambers phone":"904-827-5665"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-aa2313b0c0844221","kind":"judge","name":"Rose Marie Karadsheh Preddy","procedures":"All ten pages read; last modified February 9, 2026.; All ten pages read; last modified February 9, 2026.; All ten pages read; last modified February 9, 2026.; All ten pages read; last modified February 9, 2026.; All ten pages read; last modified February 9, 2026.; All ten pages read; last modified February 9, 2026.; All ten pages read; last modified February 9, 2026.; All ten pages read; last modified February 9, 2026.; All ten pages read; last modified February 9, 2026.; All ten pages read; last modified February 9, 2026.; All three pages read; April 3, 2020 COVID emergency order Z2020-036. Linked currently but pandemic/travel/school-year predicates are dated; not unconditional current 2026 parenting guidance.; All three pages read; April 3, 2020 COVID emergency order Z2020-036. Linked currently but pandemic/travel/school-year predicates are dated; not unconditional current 2026 parenting guidance.; All three pages read; April 3, 2020 COVID emergency order Z2020-036. Linked currently but pandemic/travel/school-year predicates are dated; not unconditional current 2026 parenting guidance.; Full calendar text and two-column table visually reviewed; scheduled dates not proof events occurred.; Both pages fully read; Division57 StJohns checklist for consent dissolution without further hearing, linked inside current procedure page6.; Both pages fully read; Division57 StJohns checklist for consent dissolution without further hearing, linked inside current procedure page6.; All nine pages reviewed in Janesk review; pages1-4 and part5 reread here. Linked by Preddy. September23,2011 revision footer, older rule references and Volusia locations; preserve caveats, not current StJohns default location directions.; All nine pages reviewed in Janesk review; pages1-4 and part5 reread here. Linked by Preddy. September23,2011 revision footer, older rule references and Volusia locations; preserve caveats, not current StJohns default location directions.; All nine pages reviewed in Janesk review; pages1-4 and part5 reread here. Linked by Preddy. September23,2011 revision footer, older rule references and Volusia locations; preserve caveats, not current StJohns default location directions.; All nine pages reviewed in Janesk review; pages1-4 and part5 reread here. Linked by Preddy. September23,2011 revision footer, older rule references and Volusia locations; preserve caveats, not current StJohns default location directions.; All nine pages reviewed in Janesk review; pages1-4 and part5 reread here. Linked by Preddy. September23,2011 revision footer, older rule references and Volusia locations; preserve caveats, not current StJohns default location directions.; All nine pages reviewed in Janesk review; pages1-4 and part5 reread here. Linked by Preddy. September23,2011 revision footer, older rule references and Volusia locations; preserve caveats, not current StJohns default location directions.; All nine pages reviewed in Janesk review; pages1-4 and part5 reread here. Linked by Preddy. September23,2011 revision footer, older rule references and Volusia locations; preserve caveats, not current StJohns default location directions.; All nine pages reviewed in Janesk review; pages1-4 and part5 reread here. Linked by Preddy. September23,2011 revision footer, older rule references and Volusia locations; preserve caveats, not current StJohns default location directions.; All nine pages reviewed in Janesk review; pages1-4 and part5 reread here. Linked by Preddy. September23,2011 revision footer, older rule references and Volusia locations; preserve caveats, not current StJohns default location directions.; Standing family order exhibit previously fully reviewed.; Standing family order exhibit previously fully reviewed.; Previously fully reviewed eight-page set of seven optional schedules; not automatic orders.; Previously fully reviewed eight-page set of seven optional schedules; not automatic orders.; Previously fully reviewed eight-page set of seven optional schedules; not automatic orders.; Previously fully reviewed eight-page set of seven optional schedules; not automatic orders.; Previously fully reviewed eight-page set of seven optional schedules; not automatic orders.; Previously fully reviewed eight-page set of seven optional schedules; not automatic orders.; Previously fully reviewed eight-page set of seven optional schedules; not automatic orders.; Previously fully reviewed eight-page set of seven optional schedules; not automatic orders."},{"citations":[{"label":"www.jud4.org · Current roster table 2, duval division P","quote":"BROOKE BRADY*","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"JUDGE  BROOKE  BRADY  \nCOUNTY  COURT  JUDGE  \nDUVAL  COUNTY  UNIFIED  COURTHOUSE \n501 W. ADAMS STREET, SUITE 7169  \nJACKSONVILLE,  FL 32202  \n(904)  255-1261  \n \n \nTIFFANY  ROZEAR,  JUDICIAL  ASSISTANT  \nEMAIL:  rozear@coj.net  \n \n \nDIVISION  CC-P (CIVIL  PROCEDURES) \nHEARING ROOM 726  \n \nSETTING  CASES  FOR  HEARING:  \nAll civil hearings (not including Pretrial Conference/Mediation that are held in the Jury \nAssembly  Room)  are currently  being  conducted  via Zoom.  The Zoom  information  will be provided \nafter the hearing has been set on the calendar.  \nIf a party is requesting that a Motion be set for hearing, the Motion must appear on \nthe docket prior to requesting hearing times . The party requesting the hearing must initiate a \nconference  call with the opposing  counsel’s  office,  if applicable,  and call the Judicial  Assistant  in \norder to schedule the hearing.  Please have the case number, name of the motion to be heard and \nhow much  time is being  requested  at the time of the call. The Judicial  Assistant  will provide  dates \nand times to all parties. The party requesting the hearing will be responsible for noticing the \nhearing. If the case settles, please notify the Judicial Assistant AS SOON AS POSSIBLE so the \nhearing can be removed from the Judge’s calendar and the time can be offered to other litigants.  \nTHE COURT DOES NOT PERMIT ANY PARTY TO UNILATERALALLY ADD \nMOTIONS  TO THE  JUDGE’S  CALENDAR.  IF ADDITIONAL  MOTIONS  NEED  TO BE \nADDED TO A HEARING ALREADY SCHEDULED, PLEASE CONTACT THE \nJUDICIAL  ASSISTANT  WITH  OPPOSING  COUNSEL’S  OFFICE,  IF APPLICABLE,  SO \nTHAT SHE MAY ADD THE  ADDITIONAL  MOTIONS TO  THE JUDGE’S CALENDAR \nIF TIME PERMITS.  \n \n \nCANCELLATION  OF HEARINGS:  \nWhen canceling a hearing that has been set on the Court’s calendar, please email the \nJudicial Assistant and copy the opposing counsel’s office to notify the Judicial Assistant of the \ncancellation and why the case has been cancelled. PLEASE DO NOT assume the hearing is \nautomatically  removed  from the Court’s calendar.  A Notice of  Cancellation  that has  been  e-filed ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/51d91a01-e010-4cb1-9329-c81208f39c60/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Civil-and-Criminal-Procedures-Division-P.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE COUNTY COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,\nIN AND FOR CLAY, DUVAL, AND NASSAU COUNTIES, FLORIDA\nTHIRD AMENDED ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2023-17\nIN RE: CIVIL CASE MANAGEMENT AND RESOLUTION OF CASES FILED IN COUNTY COURT","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"1. Upon the opening of a case, the Clerk of the Court for their respective county (Clay, Duval, and Nassau) shall issue the Initial Rule 1.200 Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines required by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(c) in the form as shown in “Attachment 1” to this Order.\n2. For cases filed on or after January 1, 2025, before the issuance of this Third Administrative Order No. 2023-17, the Clerk is directed to retroactively file in each case the Initial Rule 1.200 Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines.\n3. This Order applies to all civil cases, except evictions, unlawful detainers, and small claims cases that have not invoked the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, pending in County Court on January 1, 2025, or filed on or after January 1, 2025.\n4. Case Management Orders already in effect on January 1, 2025, continue to govern pending actions, but any new terms or extensions of deadlines specified in those case management orders are governed by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200, as amended.\n5. This Third Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-17, supersedes the Second Amended Administrative Order 2023-17, entered on August 15, 2023 (Duval County) and the Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-17, entered on August 11, 2023 (Clay and Nassau Counties); shall be recorded by the Clerks of the Court, in the Official Records of Clay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State of Florida; shall take effect immediately; and shall remain in full force and effect until further Order of this Court.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 4","quote":"If either party has demanded a jury trial, the projected trial date is within twelve to sixteen months of this Order.\nIf either party has demanded a non-jury trial, the Court will determine the projected trial date at the first Case Management Conference. The projected date shall not exceed ten (10) months from the date of this Order. Counsel and/or the parties are cautioned that the trial date may be expedited.\nShould a party need additional time, the party must file a written motion showing good cause no later than two (2) days prior to the first Case Management Conference.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 5","quote":"4. PROJECTED PRE-TRIAL DEADLINES.\na. Service of Complaint | See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070.\nb. Service Under Extensions | See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070.\nc. Adding New Parties | 75 days after service of Complaint\nd. Filing and Resolution of Objections to Pleadings (e.g. motion to dismiss, motion for more definite statement) | Filing: Within 30 days after service of Complaint; Resolution: 60 days after service of Complaint\ne. Completion of Discovery | 8 months after the date of this Order\nf. Completion of Expert Discovery | 8 months after the date of this Order\ng. Filing and Resolution of Pretrial Motions | 30 days before the pre-trial conference\nh. Completion of Alternative Dispute Resolution, if required | 9 months after the date of this Order\ni. Filing and Service of Motions for Summary Judgment | To be filed, served, and heard no later than 60 days before the pretrial conference, unless otherwise ordered","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 6","quote":"7. APPLICABLE CASES. THIS ORDER SHALL APPLY ONLY IN SMALL CLAIMS CASES (“SC”) IF THE FLORIDA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE HAVE BEEN INVOKED.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire text preserved; review scope in notes","quote":"PDF page 1\nJUDGE  BROOKE  BRADY  \nCOUNTY  COURT  JUDGE  \nDUVAL  COUNTY  UNIFIED  COURTHOUSE \n501 W. ADAMS STREET, SUITE 7169  \nJACKSONVILLE,  FL 32202  \n(904)  255-1261  \n \n \nTIFFANY  ROZEAR,  JUDICIAL  ASSISTANT  \nEMAIL:  rozear@coj.net  \n \n \nDIVISION  CC-P (CIVIL  PROCEDURES) \nHEARING ROOM 726  \n \nSETTING  CASES  FOR  HEARING:  \nAll civil hearings (not including Pretrial Conference/Mediation that are held in the Jury \nAssembly  Room)  are currently  being  conducted  via Zoom.  The Zoom  information  will be provided \nafter the hearing has been set on the calendar.  \nIf a party is requesting that a Motion be set for hearing, the Motion must appear on \nthe docket prior to requesting hearing times . The party requesting the hearing must initiate a \nconference  call with the opposing  counsel’s  office,  if applicable,  and call the Judicial  Assistant  in \norder to schedule the hearing.  Please have the case number, name of the motion to be heard and \nhow much  time is being  requested  at the time of the call. The Judicial  Assistant  will provide  dates \nand times to all parties. The party requesting the hearing will be responsible for noticing the \nhearing. If the case settles, please notify the Judicial Assistant AS SOON AS POSSIBLE so the \nhearing can be removed from the Judge’s calendar and the time can be offered to other litigants.  \nTHE COURT DOES NOT PERMIT ANY PARTY TO UNILATERALALLY ADD \nMOTIONS  TO THE  JUDGE’S  CALENDAR.  IF ADDITIONAL  MOTIONS  NEED  TO BE \nADDED TO A HEARING ALREADY SCHEDULED, PLEASE CONTACT THE \nJUDICIAL  ASSISTANT  WITH  OPPOSING  COUNSEL’S  OFFICE,  IF APPLICABLE,  SO \nTHAT SHE MAY ADD THE  ADDITIONAL  MOTIONS TO  THE JUDGE’S CALENDAR \nIF TIME PERMITS.  \n \n \nCANCELLATION  OF HEARINGS:  \nWhen canceling a hearing that has been set on the Court’s calendar, please email the \nJudicial Assistant and copy the opposing counsel’s office to notify the Judicial Assistant of the \ncancellation and why the case has been cancelled. PLEASE DO NOT assume the hearing is \nautomatically  removed  from the Court’s calendar.  A Notice of  Cancellation  that has  been  e-filed \n\nPDF page 2\nwith the Clerk  is not sufficient  notice  of a cancellation.  Cancellation  of a hearing  MUST  be \nconfirmed by the Judicial Assistant.  \nPLEASE NOTE: UNLESS THE MATTERS AT ISSUE IN THE HEARING HAVE \nBEEN RESOLVED BY THE PARTIES, THE COURT DOES NOT PERMIT THE \nUNILATERAL CANCELLATION OF HEARINGS WITHOUT COURT APPROVAL.  \nCOURTESY  COPIES:  \nCourtesy  copies  of motions  and memoranda  should  be delivered  to the Court  at least five \n(5) business days before a scheduled hearing on the matter via U.S. Mail,  hand -delivery, or other \ndelivery  service.  Any binders  containing  case law must  be received  by the Court  at least  five \n(5) business  days  prior  to the hearing.  \n \n \nPROPOSED  ORDERS  FOLLOWING  A HEARING:  \nThe Court may request proposed orders from one or more parties. Such proposed orders \nare to be timely submitted to the Court as follows:  \n1. If there  is an unrepresented  party  involved  in the case who does not use the e-portal,  the proposed \norder may be emailed to the Court in Microsoft Word format or submitted through the e -portal \nfollowing the directions in the link below.  The Court will provide a conformed copy via mail to \nthe unrepresented  party.  The unrepresented  party’s  mailing  address  must  be included  on the service \nlist. \n2. If all parties before the Court are using the e -portal, the proposed order may be emailed to the \nCourt in Microsoft Word format or submitted through the e -portal by following the directions in \nthe following link:  \nhttps://www.jud4.org/Top -Navigation/Court -Administration/Proposed -Orders -EFiling.aspx  \n \n \nPROPOSED  ORDERS  WITHOUT  A HEARING:  \n1. Proposed Orders without a hearing may be submitted to the Court once a Motion is docketed \nby the Clerk . A Proposed Order may be submitted in Microsoft Word or through the e -portal \nwhich  must  be copied  to all opposing  counsel  and/or  unrepresented  parties.  A courtesy  copy  of the \nmotion, joint stipulation, etc. related to the proposed order must be provided with the proposed \norder.  The Motion  must  state that opposing  counsel  and/or  unrepresented  party  has been  provided \nwith the  same  materials being provided to the  Court and whether  (i) opposing counsel and/or  any \nunrepresented party consents to the relief requested in the order and, if so, (ii) whether opposing \ncounsel  and/or  any unrepresented  party  agrees  with the language  of the proposed  order.  The service \nlist on the proposed order must contain e -filing addresses for opposing counsel and/or any \nunrepresented parties or their mailing address.  \n\nPDF page 3\n2. If any unrepresented party does not receive e -filings, the Court will provide a conformed copy \nvia mail to the opposing party.  \n3. All consent or agreed orders shall include the word “Consent” or “Agreed” in the title of the  \nproposed order.  \n\nPDF page 4\nDIVISION  P (CRIMINAL  PROCEDURES) \nCOURTROOM 410  \n \n \nJURY  TRIALS  \nAll Motions for Continuances of a jury trial in a criminal case must be in writing and \nprovided  to the Court  at least three  (3) business  days before  the Jury Trial  is scheduled.  The Court \nwill reach out to all parties via email to set a Zoom final pre -trial. \n \nCRIMINAL  HEARINGS  \n \nIf counsel or a pro se defendant needs to request a continuance of a hearing, a motion for \ncontinuance must be submitted in writing, provided to the Court, and the opposing party must be \ncopied on the motion.  Pro se defendants may complete a Request to Judge to request a \ncontinuance.  The form  may be found  in the clerk’s  office  and, once  the Request  to Judge  is filed, \nthe Request will be placed on the court docket and sent to the Judge for review.  \n \nMOTION  DEADLINES  \nOnce defense counsel receives all discovery, a motion deadline will be set in each case. \nThe motion  deadline  applies  to any substantive  motions.  Motions  in limine  may be filed once  the \ncase is set for jury selection and are not required to be filed prior to the motion deadline.  \nWEEKLY  SCHEDULE  \nMorning calendars will typically be held on Tuesday and Wednesday.  Monday will be \nreserved  for jury selection  and trials.  Thursday  and Friday  will be reserved  for hearings,  trials  and \nany emergency  matters  that arise  during  the week.  Afternoon  calendars  and hearings  may also be \nheld on Tuesday  and Wednesday  afternoons.  Motions  will typically  be set on Tuesday  as a “to be \nset” however, when needed, a hearing may be set as a time and date certain on the calendar.  \nMOTIONS  FOR  AUTHORIZATION  TO TAKE  DEPOSITIONS  \nAll requests  for authorization  to take depositions  must  be filed in writing  and must  specify \nwhat witnesses counsel is requesting to depose and the basis for the request.  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Rothstein-Youakim","procedures":""},{"citations":[{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":" \nPage 1 of 7 \n   Judge Lester B. Bass  \nDivision C \nAmber Collie,  Judicial Assistant  \nacollie@coj.net  \nPhone: (904) 548-4933  \n \nJudicial Practices and Procedures  \n(except as noted  in bold below , these practices and procedures apply to  \nall Fourth Circuit Family Law Divisions)  \n  \nA. Communications  with the Judicial Office  \n \n• Method of Communication:  All communications to the judicial office must be \nsubmitted by e-mail to acollie @coj.net . The subject line of the email must contain \nthe case number, case name, and relevant matter  (e.g., 2024 DR 001234 – Doe \nv. Doe - 2-Hour Hearing Requested ). All parties must be copied on any e -mail \ndirected to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by \nlaw. \n \n• Ex parte Communications:  All communications with the judicial office must \ncomply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which prohibits a judge from \ninitiating, permitting, or considering ex parte communications and from considering \nother communications outside the presence of all parties concerning a pending or \nimpending proceeding, unless authorized by law.  \n \n• Unsolicited Communications:  Unsolicited communications from non -parties will \nnot be considered by the Court. Parties may only contact the judicial office \naccording to  these practices and procedures.  \n \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information:  All attorneys and self -represented litigants \nmust  provide an e -mail address to receive signed orders electronically , unless \nexcused . Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. It is the responsibility of attorneys \nand self -represented litigants to update their contact information  using Form 2.603  \nany time there is a change  in the e -mail account registered for electronic service . \n \n• Response to Inquiries: The Judicial Assistant is not authorized to provide legal \nadvice .  \n \n• Out of the Office Notification : If the Judicial Assistant is out of the office for \nmore than a day, an automatic reply will be sent to all received emails providing \nfurther instruction for the emailed request . \n \n \n \n \nB. Scheduling  Procedures  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/f0b93bb8-80ec-4b69-93d9-d7538aea7a69/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Judge-Bass-Practices-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.nassauclerk.com · Individual judge Contact Us block","quote":"Mailing Address: 76347 Veterans Way, Yulee, Florida 32097","url":"https://www.nassauclerk.com/221/Judge-Lester-B-Bass"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"1. Before filing a motion to compel pursuant to Rule 1.380, Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, or a motion for a protective order, as provided in Rule 1.280(c), Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, counsel for the moving party shall confer with counsel for opposing party in a good-faith effort to resolve by agreement the issues raised, and shall file with the court at the time of filing of the motion a statement certifying that he has so conferred with opposing counsel and that counsel have been unable to resolve the dispute.\n2. When a motion has been placed on a judge's calendar, that motion may not be cancelled without the judge's consent.\n3. As provided in Section (4) of Rule 1.380, if the motion is granted, the court shall award expenses which may include attorney's fees.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/NjYwMTk4OC0wMjU2NTYxMTQ1Ng=="},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 6","quote":" \nPage 6 of 7 \n H. Emergency  and Other  Urgent  Matters  \n \n• Requirement s: If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an \nemergency hearing, a detailed  motion setting forth the following must  be filed : \n(1) the issues to be resolved, (2) reasons why an emergency hearing is \nnecessary, and (3) the amount of time needed for each party’s presentation.  \n \n• Scheduling : If the Court determines that an emergency exists, a hearing will be \nscheduled by the Court. All parties shall make themselves available for the \nemergency hearing , barring exigent circumstances . \n \n• Other  Procedures Relating to Emergency and Other Urgent Matters : If \nseeking an ex parte hearing without notice of hearing, you must state an \nadequate reason why the other party should not be given notice.  All such \nmotions must be verified/sworn by the movant \u0026 signed by counsel , if \napplicable . Emergency motions should be emailed to the Judicial Assistant or \ndelivered to the Judge’s chambers for review. There shall be no ex parte \ncommunication outside the motion concerning this request. After the Judge has \nreviewed the motion, the Judicial Assistant will contact the movin g party \nregarding the Judge’s decision. Should the Judge be out of the office, please \nfollow local rules of procedure by contacting the next division in alphabetical \norder . \nI. Exhibits  for Evidentiary  Proceedings  \n• Submission Method:  Any submissions 25 pages or less should be submitted via \nemail for hearings being conducted via Zoom. Any submissions exceeding 25 \npages should be hand -delivered to the Court.  All exhibits must be provided to the \nCourt at least three (3) business days before the hearing/trial.  \n• Format:  Documentary e xhibits must be submitted to the Clerk of the C ourt in \npaper format . Recordings must be submitted via a thumb  drive. All attorneys and \nself-represented litigants mu st provide sufficient copies of each exhibit for the \nclerk, the Court, and each party  to review during the hearing  or trial . All exhibits \nmust be tabbed , Bates stamped, and pre -marked in the following format:  \n \nCase No. _ 2020 -DR-123456 FMXX ______  \nPetitioner/Respondent’s Exhibit No. __ A___ \nAdmitted as Exhibit ______  \nDate admitted __ 10/1/2020 _____________  \n• Deadline for Submissions:  All exhibits must be received in chambers and \nprovided to the opposing party at least 48 hours before the evidentiary \nproceeding . \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/f0b93bb8-80ec-4b69-93d9-d7538aea7a69/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Judge-Bass-Practices-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":" \nPage 2 of 7 \n • Court Schedule:  Ex Parte dates, t he trial set memo, and available  trial dates are \nposted on the Judge ’s webpage at https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -judge -s-\nprocedures/nassau -judges . \n \n• Ex Parte Hearings: Include only uncontested dissolution cases, motion s to set for \ntrial, motions to withdraw , and scheduling hearings lasting more than one hour.  Ex \nParte proceedings are scheduled with the Judicial Assistant for a date and time \ncertain.  Ex Parte proceedings are held between 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. , unless \notherwise specified, on specified dates  every month as posted on the updated Ex \nParte schedule. The Ex Parte schedule is posted at https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -\ndates -judge -s-procedures/nassau -judges .  Prior to a final hearing in an \nuncontested dissolution of marriage  case , one party must provide the following: (1) \na completed checklist for entry of the Consent Final Judgment, (2) proper proof of \nFlorida residency, and (3) a copy of the signed Consent Final Judgment.  A copy \nof the checklist can be found at https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -judge -s-\nprocedures/nassau -judges .  \n \n• Scheduling Hearings:  Hearings will only be set on motions already filed with the \nClerk. All hearings must be coordinated with opposing counsel or opposing party \nif unrepresented. The party requesting a hearing on any pending motion sh all \ncontact the Judicial Assistant with all other parties on the line or by email at \nacollie@coj.net . The dates and times provided by the Judicial Assistant for \nhearings are not held open, and therefore may be used for other cases. All counsel \nand self -represented parties should promptly respond to the moving party’s \nattorney to facilitate this process. Hearing dates/times are not secured until \nconfirmation is sent from the Court. Once a hearing time is set, no party may add \nor notice additional matters for that time without the e xpress consent of all parties.  \n \n• Setting Hearings Less Than One Hour in Duration:  Hearings lasting one hour \nor less may be set by contacting the Judicial Assistant.  Please copy the opposing \nside on the email and include the case number, the title of the motion to be heard , \nand the amount of time needed for the hearing . \n• Case Management Conference s: Any party may request a case management \nconference  (CMC), as allowed by Family Law Rule of Procedure 12.200. Any \nrequest for a CMC must articulate the reason (s) for the CMC. If the Court agrees \nthat a CMC is appropriate, the moving party may schedule the CMC by emailing \nthe Judicial Assistant.  \n \n• Default Final Hearings: Default Final Hearings must be coordinated with the \nJudicial Assistant. Default Final Hearings will not be heard during ex parte. The \nparty seeking the default judgment must have filed proof of service or an affidavit \nof diligent search prior to the hearing.  The opposing side must be noticed for all \ndefault final hearings.   \n \n• Service by Publication : Cases wherein the Respondent has been served by ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/f0b93bb8-80ec-4b69-93d9-d7538aea7a69/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Judge-Bass-Practices-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 4","quote":" \nPage 4 of 7 \n • Continuance Procedure:  Continuances are disfavored and will be granted only \nupon good cause shown. A request for continuance must be submitted at least \nfive (5) days prior to the scheduled court date. Except for good cause shown, the \nmotion must be signed by the party requestin g the continuance, as required by \nFlorida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(e).  \n• Cancelling Hearings:  Only the party setting a hearing may cancel it. Notification \nof cancellation must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant with a copy to opposing \ncounsel. Cancellation of a hearing MUST be confirmed with and by the Judicial \nAssistant.  \n \nC.  Setting  Case  for Trial \n• Procedure:  Motions to set for trial and motions to set hearings for more than one \nhour shall be set with the Court during ex parte hours.  Jointly the attorneys must: \n(1) coordinate a date and time certain with the Judicial Assistant for the ex parte \nhearing, (2) serve the Notice of Ex Parte Hearing on all parties (out -of-town \nattorneys may appear by zoom by requesting to do so), and (3) comp lete and \nsubmit to the Judicial Assistant the Trial Set Memorandum Form found on the web \nat https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -judge -s-procedures/nassau -judges . The \nTrial Set Memoranda, along with available trial dates, are posted on the Judge’s \nwebpage. The parties shall complete the form, and submit it as an e -mail \nattachment to the Judicial Assistant  at least 24 hours prior to the ex -parte hearing.  \nThe Court will then prepare and e -file the Trial Order. If the case is settled , the \nparties shall immediately notify the Court, in writing, so that it may be removed \nfrom the trial calendar.  \n \nD. Motions for Rehearing: Motions for rehearing and/or reconsideration must be \nfiled with the Clerk and a copy e -served to the Judge’s Assistant. The Judge will \nreview the motion and either issue an order or the Judicial Assistant will schedule \na hearing.  \n \nE.  Remote Appearance   \n \n• Remote Appearance P rocedure : The Court maintains a hybrid virtual courtroom, \nallowing parties to appear either in person or remotely, as provided by Florida Rule \nof General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.530.  \n \n• Platform Used: The Court uses Zoom for remote appearances . \n \n• Requirements:  Counsel must submit a request for remote appearance to the \nCourt no later than five ( 5) days prior to the hearing.  \n \n• Technology Needs: The Court allows parties to use technology in trial and \nhearing presentations. Counsel s are r esponsible for having any technology set -up \nand ready to use during the trial or hearing without causing unnecessary delay. ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/f0b93bb8-80ec-4b69-93d9-d7538aea7a69/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Judge-Bass-Practices-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"Updated 5/12/25 \n EX PARTE PROCEDURES  \n \nEx-parte will be held on the dates listed below. Pursuant to the local \nadministrative order entered on June 15, 2021, effective June 21, 2201, the \nNassau County Phase 2 Operational Plan has been rescinded. In person court \nappearances are now permissible. F acemasks and distancing are optional. \nHowever, ex -parte hearings will be held via ZOOM using Judge Bass’s reoccurring \nmeeting invitation copied below.  \n \n• Courtesy copies of all notices of hearing and relevant documents should \nemailed to acollie@coj.net upon filing, along with any proposed orders. The \ndocuments should be sent as one pdf document. To be added to the ex -parte \ncalendar, you should email your ma terial to the Judicial Assistant at least one \n(1) business day before  the scheduled date.  Please note, these matters are \nnot calendared as hearings would be during a time certain.  There is no need \nto confirm with the JA to schedule these matters.  Prior to  the hearing for the \nentry of a Consent Final Judgment of Dissolution of Marriage, the movant \nshould complete a checklist for consent final judgment. A copy of the form \ncan be found on https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -judge -s-procedures/nassau -judges . \nPrior to the hearing for a Motion to Set, a Trial Set Memorandum should be \ncompleted by both counsel/parties then emailed to the JA at least one (1) \nbusiness day before  the scheduled date. A copy of the form can be found on \nhttps://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -judge -s-procedures/nassau -judges .  \n \n \n \n \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/20b4a3a0-931c-4983-b676-8457988a2ed7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Ex-parte-dates-and-Zoom-information.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Complete Zoom addendum DOCX text","quote":"JUDGE BASS’S ZOOM ADDENDUM FOR CIVIL AND FAMILY PROCEEDINGS\n\nZoom will be the default for scheduled hearings, unless the parties file notice with the Clerk of Court that at least one (1) party intends to appear in person at least three (3) business days before the hearing. Said notice shall also be provided to the Court via email to acollie@coj.net., and to all other parties by email, if possible.    \nUnless otherwise notified by Court Order or the Court’s Judicial Assistant, the invitation to join the Court’s Zoom™ Meeting for all family and civil hearings is:  \n\nhttps://zoom.us/j/91662517934?pwd=RFUyZnJTNGlQSElxZG1MRFYxNzZkdz09\nMeeting ID: 916 6251 7934\nPasscode: 254640\nDial by your location +1 470 381 2552 US \nPasscode: 254640\nParties shall name their Zoom profile with their legal names such that they can be easily identified. \n\nFor Zoom hearings involving exhibits, proposed orders, or copies of cases cited, the parties are directed to send these to the Court’s judicial assistant, acollie@coj.net, via email at least three (3) business days in advance of the hearing with copies to all parties who have not been defaulted as it custom and required by the Rules. When the number of pages of the hearing materials exceed 50 pages, hard copies should be provided to the Court at least three (3) business days in advance of the hearing. Emailed exhibits should be sent as one PDF file, or as few PDFs as possible, and include an index, cover sheets before each exhibit, and should be easily identified. Counsel submitting proposed orders should also furnish sufficient self-addressed stamped envelopes to the Court via mail for service of any orders when a party is not signed up for the e-portal.  The Court’s physical and mailing address is 76347 Veterans Way, Yulee, FL 32097. Please refer to Judge Fahlgren’s published division procedures for more detailed information. \nLegal representation: You may consult with an attorney regarding this case. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may contact a legal aid/legal services program or a lawyer referral service to determine whether you qualify for free or reduced-fee assistance. The Court cannot give legal advice and does not endorse any private attorney or organization. The law requires that all unrepresented people be treated as reasonably competent counsel. \nAll unrepresented parties shall file a designation of email address with the Clerk of Court and register for email service with the Florida Court’s E-filing Portal at www.myflcourtacess.com forthwith, if they have not already done so. A sample designation of email address can be found at the link copied below. \n https://www.flcourts.gov/content/download/403113/file/915.pdf \nThose appearing before the Court without video via Zoom that intend to testify will likely need to be in the presence of a notary public for the purposes of being identified and sworn in. Those appearing remotely by video via Zoom planning to testify should be prepared to furnish the Court with a picture identification such as their driver’s license via video.   \nWhile the Court is not required to record all Zoom hearings, the parties may request the Court do so. It is the parties’ responsibility to arrange for a Court Reporter to attend the hearing, if so desired. \nREQUESTS FOR ACCOMMODATIONS BY PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES: If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance.  Please contact the ADA Coordinator Michelle Watson, Robert M. Foster Justice Center, 76347 Veterans Way, Yulee, FL 32097, Telephone 904-548-4917, email ADA@nassauclerk.com at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.\n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/4b06c4a1-41c8-4e21-aed2-a258ba5d144a/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/ZOOM-ADDENDUM-for-Family-Hearings.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.nassauclerk.com · Profile ADA phone","quote":"904-548-4917","url":"https://www.nassauclerk.com/221/Judge-Lester-B-Bass"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 7","quote":" \nPage 7 of 7 \n J.  Forms  \n• Access:  Division forms are available at https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -\njudge -s-procedures/nassau -judges    \n• Usage:  Division forms  must be used for all relevant filings . \n \nK.   Other  Division  Procedures  \n \n• ADA Accommodations: If you are an individual with a disability who needs an \naccommodation to participate in a court proceeding or other court service, \nprogram , or activity, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain \nassistance. Requests for accommodations may be presented by form, in \nanother written format, or orally. Please  contact the ADA Coordinator at  (904) \n548-4611  (or 711 Florida Relay Service); or MMWatson@coj.net . Please \nsubmit your request  as far in advance as possible, but preferably at least seven \n(7) days before your scheduled appearance or other Court activity.  \n \n• Interpreter Requests: The Fourth Judicial Circuit Court Interpreter Program is \ndedicated to providing qualified interpreters to non -English speaking litigants in \nthe courtroom. Interpreters are hired by Court Administration on an event -by-\nevent basis and can be provided for mos t court events.  Please contact the Court \nInterpreter Program Coordinator at least seven (7) days before the service is \nneeded, or immediately upon receiving notification if the time before the needed \nservice is less than seven (7) day s. If you are hearing or voice impaired, call \n711 to reach the Telecommunications Relay Service. Requests for interpreter \nservices (foreign language and sign language) should be directed t o the Court \nInterpreter Program Manager, crtintrp@coj.net  or by t elephone  at (904)255 -\n1010. Please visit Jud4.org - Request for Interpreters  for more information.     \n \n• Recommendation:  If you have a recommendation as to amending or revising \nthis policy or practice, you may email the Court’s Judicial Assistant. Thank you \nfor courtesies and cooperation.  \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/f0b93bb8-80ec-4b69-93d9-d7538aea7a69/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Judge-Bass-Practices-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":" \nPage 3 of 7 \n publication must include a n affidavit of diligent search , pursuant to Family Law \nForm 12.913(b) (for dissolution cases) or 12.913 (c) (for paternity cases) with proof \nof searches .  \n \n•   Temporary Needs Hearing Information: All temporary issues wherein both \nparties are represented by counsel are to be set before the Circuit Judge.  All \ntemporary issues wherein at least one party is pro se are to be set before the \nGeneral Magistrate. You may contact the court’s Judicial Assistant at \nacollie@coj.net  to schedule temporary needs and/or post judgment hearing before \nthe Magistrate  if a party is represented by counsel.  If both parties are pro se they \nmay contact the Family Court Services Case M anager, Michele Johnson at \nemjohnson@coj.net  to schedule .  \n \n• Duty to Meet and Confer: Parties shall meet and confer prior to the filing of \nmotions. In the event that a motion is required, the party filing the motions shall \nindicate that the parties met and conferred, and no resolution was reached or \nthat the other party was unable to be con tacted after due diligence.   \n \n• Motions for Contempt:  All motions seeking to hold an opposing party in contempt \nof Court shall be held in  person. Pursuant to Rule 12.615(b), the notice must \ncontain the following language: “FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE HEARING MAY \nRESULT IN THE COURT ISSUING A WRIT OF BODILY ATTACHMENT FOR \nYOUR ARREST. IF YOU ARE ARRESTED, YOU MAY BE HELD IN JAIL UP TO \n48 HOURS BEFORE A HEARING IS HELD.”  \n \n• Motions to Compel: Before filing a Motion to Compel pursuant to Rule 1.380 or \nRule 12.380, the moving party must fully comply with First Administrative Order \n88-2. \n \n• Adoption: The Court does not hear adoptions matters during ex parte. Adoption \nhearings must be coordinated with the Judicial Assistant. It is not necessary that \nchildren attend the final hearing, but they are welcome to attend, as are other \nfamily members.  \n• Notice of Hearing:  A notice of hearing will be filed and served immediately after \nreserving hearing time. A notice of hearing involving any remote appearance will \nlist the Judge’s Zoom link.  \n• . All notices of hearing will contain the ADA notification required by Florida Rule \nof General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.540.  \n• Submission Deadlines:  The Court must receive all materials (printed or \notherwise) for a hearing no later than three (3) business days before the hearing.  \n• Order of Proceedings:  Unless otherwise specified by the Court, m atters will be \nheard in the order they appear on the docket.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/f0b93bb8-80ec-4b69-93d9-d7538aea7a69/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Judge-Bass-Practices-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 5","quote":" \nPage 5 of 7 \n Please contact the Court’s Information Technology department at \nhttps://www.jud4.org/Technology.aspx  to coordinate any technological issues in \nadvance of the trial or hearing.  \n \nF. Submission  of Orders  and Judgments  (“Order(s)”)  \n \n• Format:  All proposed Orders must be submitted in  Word format . All proposed \nOrders must be accompanied by a cover letter either (1) certifying that all parties \nagree to the order or (2) contain ing a statement identifying any disagreement of \nthe parties as to the proposed Order. All consent Orders  shall include the word \n“Consent” or “Agreed” in the caption of the proposed Order .  \n• The title of proposed Orders shall designate the particular motion heard, such as \n“Order Denying Wife’s Motion to Dismiss” or “Order Granting Husband’s Motion \nfor Contempt,” etc. The date the hearing occurred should be included in the first \nparagraph of th e proposed order.  \n• The DONE AND ORDERED clause, along with the Court’s signature line, should \nbe on the same page. If the last page contains only the date line and/or Judge’s \nsignature line, it must have the title of the Order and the case number on it also.  \n \n• Submission Method:  Proposed Orders must be submitted to the Judicial \nAssistant via e-mail with copies to all parties.   \n \n• Deadline for Submissions:  Unless otherwise provided by the Court, all \nproposed Orders must be submitted within five (5) business days after any \nhearing . \n \n• Other  Procedures Relating to Submission of Orders and Judgments :  The \ncover letter to be used and sent to opposing party or attorney is provided on the \nweb at www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -judge -s-procedures/ nassau -judges  under \nLetters for Attorneys Submitting Orders. If counsel for the parties are unable to \nagree, then both counsel may submit their proposed Order to the Court . \n \n \nG. Courtesy  Copies  of Case Law and Other Documents  \n \n• Format:  PDF or Word document . \n \n• Submission Method:  Courtesy copies shall be submitted via electronic \nsubmission. If voluminous, parties must place  courtesy copies  on a thumb drive \nand deliver it to the Court  with permission for the Court to destroy as these copies \nhave been filed with the Clerk . \n \n• Deadline for Submissions:  Courtesy copies must be delivered to the Court at \nleast  three ( 3) days prior to the hearing with copies provided to all other parties \nat the same time.  \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/f0b93bb8-80ec-4b69-93d9-d7538aea7a69/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Judge-Bass-Practices-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"Updated 5/12/25 \n EX PARTE DATES 2026  \n9:00am  \nMay: 6, 14, 28  \nJune: 11 , 24 \nJuly: 9, 29 \nAugust: 6, 27  \nSeptember: 1 6, 23 \nOctober: 8, 2 8 \nNovember: 3, 10 \nDecember: 10, 17  \n \nZOOM INFORMATION  \n \nTo join Zoom hearing on your smart phone, tablet or computer  \nhttps://zoom.us/j/91662517934?pwd=RFUyZnJTNGlQSElxZG1MRFYxNzZkdz09  \nMeeting ID:  916 6251 7934, Password:  254640.  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Attorney(s) for Plaintiff/Petitioner/Husband : \n \n__________________________________________________________________ \n \nTelephone No.:______________________________________________________                                                                                 \n  Attorney(s) for Defendant/Respondent/W ife: \n \n__________________________________________________________________ \n \nTelephone No.:______________________________________________________                                                                                 \n \n \n \nVI. ATTENDED C.F.I.D. CLASS :  Yes______   No______ Not Applicable _____  \n ************************************************************************ TO BE COMPLETED BY COURT   TODAY’S DATE_______________ \n A. DATE:  WEEK OF :____________________ \nDATE CERTAIN: ____________________ \n \nPRETRIAL CONFERENCE:  Yes_____  No _____   Date__________  Time_________ \n1. Pretrial Order         _____Y es _____No \n 2. 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Rawls  County Criminal I (A-G) , Civil Traffic  \nSusan Miller -Jones , \nAdministrative Judge  County Criminal II (H- N), Civil Traffic  \nAdam Lee  County Criminal III ( O-Z), Civil Traffic , \nWeek 1  Circuit  Civil Trial Back -up Coverage  \nLua J. Lepianka  County Civil IV, Civil Traffic, Alachua County Criminal Back -\nup Coverage Weeks 2 \u0026 4 (Monday and Tuesday only)  \nJoy L. Danne  County Civil V, Civil Traffic, Alachua County Criminal Back -up \nCoverage Weeks 1 \u0026 3 (Monday and Tuesday only)  \nCOUNTY DIVISION ASSIGNMENTS FOR REGIONAL COUNTIES  \nJudge  County  Division or Assignment  \nMitchell Bishop  Union   All County Court Matters  \nJulie Crews Johnson  Baker  All County Court Matters  \nD. Tatum Davis   Bradford   All County Court Matters  \nSheree H. Lancaster,  \nAdministrative Judge  Gilchrist  All County Court Matters  \n Luis Bustamante  Levy  All County Court Matters  \nTEMPORARY ASSIGNMENT OF COUNTY COURT JUDGES AS CIRCUIT JUDGES  \nMitchell Bishop , Luis Bustamante , Joy L. Danne, D. Tatum Davis , Julie Crews Johnson, \nSheree H. Lancaster, Adam Lee, Lua J. Lepianka, Susan Miller -Jones, and Meshon T. Rawls , County \nCourt Judge s for Alachua, Baker, Bradford, Gilchrist, Levy, and Union Counties, are hereby \ntemporarily appointed Circuit Judges for the Eighth Judicial Circuit.  Under this appointment, they \nare vested with all and singular powers and prerogatives conferred by the Constitution and Laws of the State  of Florida as a Circuit Judge on a temporary basis to hear, conduct and determine all \nmatters which are presented to them as follows:  ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/9.03-v2026-3.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":"AO 3.09 (V 3) Page  1 \nStanding Case Management Order in Civil Cases  Effective: January 20, 202 6 \n THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA  \nADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 3.09  \nSTANDING CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER IN COUNTY AND CIRCUIT CIVIL CASES  \nWHEREAS , Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(b) requires the court to assign civil cases \nto one of three case management tracks not later than 120 days after the action commences; and  \nWHEREAS , Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(d)(2) requires the court to issue a case \nmanagement order that specifies the projected or actual trial period based on the case track \nassignment; and  \nWHEREAS,  Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(d) further provides that the case \nmanagement order must also set deadlines that are differentiated based on whether the case is \nstreamlined, general, or complex and must be consistent with the time standards specified  in \nFlorida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.250(a)(1)(B), it is hereby  \nORDERED:  \n1. The presiding judge in each civil case shall actively manage all civil cases and shall \nstrictly comply with Florida Rule of Judicial Administration 2.545(a), (b) and (e).  \n2. This order applies to all civil actions except those listed in Florida Rule of Civil \nProcedure 1.200(a).  \n3. A system of differentiated case management shall be utilized in civil cases, which \nrequires designation of each case as one of the following: complex, streamlined, or general.  \n4. Complex civil cases shall be designated pursuant to the criteria in Florida Rule of \nCivil Procedure 1.201. Upon such designation, complex civil cases shall proceed as provided in \nthat rule.  \n5. Pursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(b)(2), streamlined cases are those \nthat reflect some mutual knowledge about the underlying facts, have limited needs for discovery, \nwell-established legal issues related to liability and damages, few antici pated dispositive pretrial \nmotions, minimal documentary evidence, and an anticipated trial length of no more than 3 days.   \n ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/3.09-v3.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 2","quote":"AO 1.30 (v3)  Page 2 \nAttorney  Appearance Requirements for All Cases   Effective:  January 1, 2025 \n hearing on a motion setting forth reasons for withdrawal and client’s last known address, \ntelephone number, and e -mail address , and further provides that the client’s e -mail address \nin the  order is the client’s designation of a primary e -mail address  unless the client designates \na differen t primary e -mail address or is excused under rule 2.516(b)(1) ; now , it is therefore  \nORDERED : \n1. Before the court will recognize an attorney as representing a party, the attorney \nmust comply with Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration  2.505(e) by:  \na. Filing the initial pleading on behalf of a party;  \nb. Obtaining an order permitting substitution of counsel;  or  \nc. Filing a written notice of appearance as counsel or co -counsel.  \n2. From time to time, with the permission of the client, an attorney may arrange \nfor another attorney to appear at a proceeding to represent a party. Such “coverage” attorney must file a notice of appearance as co -counsel before the court will recognize the attorney as \nrepresenting that party. Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin  2.505(e).  \n3. If an attorney signs an initial pleading or notice of appearance on behalf of a firm, \nany attorney from that firm will be permitted to appear in that action without filing a separate notice of appearance.  \n4. Attorneys in family or probate matters seeking to enter a limited appearance on \nbehalf of a party must file, at the time the attorney enters an appearance, a notice of limited appearance pursuant to Florida Family Law Rule of Procedure 12.040, or Florida P robate Rule \n5.030, signed by the party, and must otherwise fully comply with Florida Family Law Rule of Procedure 12.040, or Florida  Probate Rule 5.030, as well as Florida Rules of General Practice \nand Judicial Administration 2.505(e). “Limited Appearance” attorneys are considered attorney of record until they have filed the notice of completion of limited appearance required by Rule \n12.040(c)(1), or Florida Probate Rule 5.030.  \n5. Attorneys wishing to terminate their limited appearance in a civil proceeding \nmust file a Termination of Limited Appearance, and the use of the attached form (Appendix A) ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/1.30-v3.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA \nADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 3.03 \nCOUNTY MEDIATION PROGRAM \nIn order to provide for the requirements of the Eighth Judicial Circuit with regard to the \nCounty Mediation Program; and \nWhereas, mediation is a process whereby a neutral third party acts to encourage and \nfacilitate resolution of litigant disputes prior to judicial determination in an informal, non­\nadversarial manner with the goal of helping the parties reach a mutually acceptable agreement; \nand, whereas, the mediation process has proven to be a judicial process that improves the \nefficiency and proper administration of justice for litigants, and; \nWhereas, the statutory changes made by the legislature in the 2009 session require the \ncircuit to modify its procedures for county court mediation; It is therefore \nORDERED that: \n1. The Eighth Judicial Circuit shall have a County Court Mediation Program serving each \ncounty in the circuit. The County Court Mediation Program shall be administered and \ncoordinated by the County Court Mediation Services Coordinator under the supervision of the \ncircuit's Alternative Dispute Resolution/Mediation Program (ADR) Director at the discretion of \nthe Chief Judge of the Circuit. \nI. REFERRAL TO MEDIATION \n1. All contested issues in county court civil actions shall be referred to mediation unless \notherwise excepted by statutes, rule or court order. Florida Rules of Civil Procedures (Fla.R.Civ. \nP.) 1.750. \n2. It shall be presumed that the parties are not ready for trial unless all contested issues \nhave been mediated and the results of mediation have been reported to the court. No case \nAO 3.03 (v1) \nCounty Mediation Program Page 1 \nEffective: July 1, 2004 ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/3.03-v1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Administrative orders index","quote":"Administrative Orders","url":"https://circuit8.org/eighth-judicial-circuit-court/administrative-orders/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Division procedures title","quote":"Judge Julie C. Johnson’s Division Procedures","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-julie-c-johnson/judge-julie-c-johnson-division-procedures/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · General Zoom guidelines; priority of individual instructions","quote":"The Zoom guidelines described below are general guidelines for the parties to follow in the event that no specific guidelines are provided by the presiding judge.","url":"https://circuit8.org/zoom-guidelines/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":"Case No. \nVS \nPlaintiff(s)  Defendant(s)  \nSTIPULATION  AND ORDER ACCEPTING STIPULATION  \nThe Plaintiff(s) and Defendant(s) in re\nsolution of this case make the following agreement:  \n$\n$\n$\n$\n$1.It is agreed and admitted  that the Defendant owes th e Plaintiff the following sums:\na.Principal sum of\nb.Interest of\nc.Attorney fee of\nd.Court Costs of\nTotal Balance Owed:\n Total Balance Owed 2.Defendant shall pay to the Plaintiff the ( select one):\n       lesser stipulated amount of $ \nby monthly installments of no less than $  , with the first such payment to be made on \nand on the same day each month thereafter until the agreed amount is paid in full. \n3.Upon the filing of an affidavit herein by the Plaintiff  stating that the Defendant has not paid one or more\ninstallments due under this agreement and also stating the exact amount due and owing as of the date of the\naffidavit, final judgment for the Plaintiff in such amount may be entered by the court immediately, withouthearing or further notice to the Defendant, such notice or hearing being expressly waived by the Defendant.\n4.Copies of such affidavits as are filed with the court shall be served upon the opposing party by delivery or\nregular mail, and such affidavits must swear that such service was made upon the opposing party, and the\ndate thereof.\n5.Additional agreements:\nWHEREFORE, it is ORDERED AND ADJUDGED as follows:  \n1.Having orally confirmed the terms of  above agreement with  the parties in open  court, this stipulation is\naccepted.\n2.This case shall be closed for administrative purposes.\n3.The Court retains jurisdiction to enforce the terms of this Stipulation.\nDONE AND ORDERED,  in open court, Baker County,  Florida on \n__________________________ \nCounty Court\n JudgeIN THE COUNTY COURT  \nOF THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT\nIN AND FOR BAKER COUNTY FLORIDA  \nCopies furnished to all parties at address of record.","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/County-Court-Stipulation-Form-Baker.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE  COUNTY COURT OF THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL \nCIRCUIT IN AND FOR BAKER COUNTY FLORIDA\nCASE NO.: Plaintiff, \nv. \nDefendant . \n/ \nACK NOWLEDGEMENT OF DEBT AND CONSENT TO JUDGMENT  \nIn response to the Statem\nent of Claim filed herein, the Defendant:  \n1. Admits to owing the debt, stati\nng that there is no factual dispute;\n2. Raises no defense that would require an evidentiary proceeding;\n3.Acknowledges that Plaintiff is entitled to a Judgment as follows:\nPRINCIPAL  $ \nPREJUDGMENT INTEREST  $ \nCOURT COSTS  $ \nATTORNEY’S FEES  $ \nTOTAL  $ \n4. Consents to the entry of a Judgment\n in the amount of the above- referenced TOTAL without the\nnecessity of a trial or the presentation of additional information from Plaintiff; and\n5. Agrees to respond to post-judgment discovery requests in a timely manner, including, but not\nlimited to, completing and returning to the Plaintiff a Fact Information Sheet within 45 days ofrequest.\n6. Both Plaintiff(s) and Defendant(s) agree that no signatures shall be required by either party, and\nthat the Court may  orally confirm the terms of this agreement with all parties in open court.\nFINAL JUDGMENT FOR PLAINTIFF  \nIT IS HEREBY ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that the Plaintiff herein shall recover from \nthe Defendant the sum of $                      , which shall bear interest at the statutory rate, for which \nlet execution issue. \nDONE AND ORDERED, in open court, Bak er Co unty, Florida on \n County Court Judge  ,\n,\nCopies furnished to all parties at address of record . ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/Consent-to-Judgement-Form-Baker.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":"Eighth Judicial Circuit County Court Plea Form  \nRevised November 1, 2016  \n1 of 2 \n  \n   Filed in open court: ___________    \nDate: ___________    \n  \nIN THE COUNTY COURT OF THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,   \nIN AND FOR __________________COUNTY, FLORIDA  \n  \nSTATE OF FLORIDA,    CASE NO.: _____________________                             \nPlaintiff,                 Criminal Division ______  \n  \nVS.  \n  \n_________________________________ Defendant  \n__________________________________________________________________________________________________  \nPETITION TO ENTER A PLEA  \n \nI have appeared before a judge in the _____________ County Court and have been advised of the charge(s) against me.  I do \n (do not  ) read, write, and speak the English language.  \n  \nI understand that I have the following rights:  \n  \n1. To have my plea recorded by an official court reporter or electronic device, and to offer an explanation of extenuating or \nmitigating circumstances before being sentenced.  \n2. To have an attorney represent me, and if I cannot afford to hire an attorney, to have a court appointed at torney.  \n3. To remain silent, and not incriminate myself on the charge(s) against me. My silence cannot be considered by the judge or jur y.  \n4. To have a trial before a judge or jury, and at trial, to confront and question witnesses against me.  \n5. To be presumed innocent, and to require the State to prove my guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.  \n6. To have my case brought to trial within ninety (90) days from the date of my arrest unless my case has been continued.  \n7. To subpoena witnesses and to testify in my own behalf, if I choose, and at trial, to present any defenses I might have to the \ncharge(s).  \n8. To appeal the judgment and sentence within thirty (30) days, and if indigent, to have a court appointed attorney for this app eal \nwithout cost to me.  \nI unders tand that I waive all of the above rights by entering a plea of guilty or no contest except my right to appeal \ncollateral matters and the right to offer an explanation before being sentenced.  \nREPRESENTATION  BY COUNSEL  \n1. I am represented by a n attorney , who is ________________________________.  I have told my attorney  all of the facts and \ncircumstances about  the charges against me.  \n2. I understand that a fee may be  assessed for the services of an  appointed attorney .  \n3. I have discussed with my attorney  if entering a plea is in my best interest,  the plea offer from the State, and  the advantages and \ndisadvantages of what I might say in court. However, the decision to plea is mine alone after considering the advice of my \nattorney . \n4. I understand the nature of the charge(s) against me and that the charge(s) is (are) :  \n Second degree misdemeanor (s); punishable by a maximum of up to 60 days in jail and/or a $500 fine.  \nCharge: ________________________________________________________________________________  \n \n ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/County-Court-Plea-Petition-No-Waiver-of-Counsel.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":"Filed in open court: ___________  \nDeputy Clerk  \n \nDate: ____ _______  \nPublic Defender -Eighth Judicial Circuit  County Court Plea Form  \nRevised November 1 , 2016  \n EN EL TRIBUNAL  DEL CONDADO DEL OCTAVO CIRCUITO JUDICIAL  \nEN Y PARA EL CONDADO DE _____________ , FLORIDA  \nDIVISIÓN PENAL  \n \nEL ESTADO DE FLORIDA    NO DE CAUSA ______________\n \n \nCONTRA  \n \n \n__________________  \nACUSADO (A) \nSOLICITUD  PARA  SOMETER  UNA  DECLARACION  \nYo he sido presentado(a) ante un juez del tribunal  de condado de ___________  y se me ha informado de la(s) acusación (es) en mi contra. Yo sí  (no \n) leo, escribo y (ni) hablo español.  \n \nEntiendo que tengo los siguientes derechos:  \n \n1. A que mi declaración sea tomada por un taquígrafo de oficio o que sea grabada por un dispositivo electrónico y a ofrecer cual quier explicación \nde circunstancias atenuantes o mitigantes antes de que se dicte sentencia.  \n2. A tener un abogado qu e me represente, y si no teng o los medios  económicos  para contratar un abogado, a que se me nombre  un abogado de \noficio . \n3. A permanecer callado y no incriminarme en la(s) acusación (es) en mi contra. Mi silencio no puede ser tomado en cuenta por el juez ni el \njurado.  \n4. A tener  un juicio ante un j uez o ante un juez y un jurado y en el juicio, a carear e interrogar a los testigos en mi contra.  \n5. A que se me presuma  inocente y a exigir que la fiscalía  compruebe mi culpabilidad fuera  de toda duda razonable.  \n6. A que mi causa sea llevada  a juicio dentro de noventa (90) días de la fecha de mi arresto a menos de que mi causa haya sido aplazada.  \n7. A tener testigos  citados judicialmente  y a declarar a mi favor  si así lo deseo  y en el juicio, a presentar cualquier defensa que yo pudiera tener \ncontra la(s) acusación (es).  \n8. A apelar el fallo y  la condena  dentro del plazo de treinta ( 30) días, y en caso de indigencia, a que se me nombre  un abogado de oficio para \ndicha apelación, sin  costo alguno  para mí . \nEntiendo que al somet er mi declaración de culpable o no me opongo, estoy renunciando a los derechos previamente citados , salvo a \nmi derecho de apelar asuntos colaterales y al derecho de ofrecer una explicación antes de que se dicte la sentencia.  \n                                                                                   REPRESENTACIÓN POR A BOGADO  \n1. Estoy siendo  representado por  un abogado cuyo nombre es, _____________________________________ , Le he indicado a mi abogado en \ncuanto a los hechos y circunstancias de  las acusacio nes en mi contra.  \n2. Entiendo que se me puede imponer el pago de honorarios por los servicios del abogado de oficio que se me ha nombrado . \n3. He platicado con mi  abogado en cuanto a si  el someter una de claración me conviene  o no, en cuanto al convenio declaratorio  que me ha \ntransmitido  la fiscalía, en cuanto a  las ventajas y desventajas de lo q ue pudiera decir en el juzgado . Sin embargo, luego de considerar el \nconsejo de mi abogado, la decisión a presentar una declaración  es solo mía. \n4. Entiendo la índole  de la(s) acusación (es) en mi contra y que la(s) acusación/es (es/ son):  \n un delito menor en segundo grado  sancionable por una pena máxima de hasta 60 días en cárcel y /o $500,00. de multa.  \n                  Delito:_ ____________________________________________________ _______________________________  ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/County-Court-Plea-Petition-No-Waiver-of-Counsel-Spanish.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":"Eighth Judicial Circuit County Court Plea Form -  DUI \nRevised November 1 , 2016  \n1 of 2 \n Filed in open court: ___________    \nDate: ___________    \n  \nIN THE COUNTY COURT OF THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,   \nIN AND FOR __________________COUNTY, FLORIDA \n  \nSTATE OF FLORIDA,    CASE NO.: _____________________                             \nPlaintiff,                 Criminal Division _____ \n  \nVS.    \n_________________________________ Defendant  \n__________________________________________________________________________________________________  \nPETITION TO ENTER A PLEA  \n \nI have appeared before a judge in the _____________ County Court and have been advised of the charge(s) against me.  I do \n (do not ) read, write, and speak the English language.    \nI understand that I have the following rights:  \n1. To have my plea recorded by an official court  reporter or electronic device, and t o offer an explanation of extenuating or \nmitigating circumstances before being sentenced.  \n2. To have an attorney represent me, and if I cannot afford to hire an attorney, to have a court ‐appointed attorney.  \n3. To remain silent, and not incriminate myself on the charge(s) against me.  My silence cannot be considered by the judge or \njury.  \n4. To have a trial before a judge or jury, and at trial, to confront and question witnesses against me.  \n5. To have my case brought to trial within ninety ( 90) days from the date of my arrest unless my case has been continued.  \n6. To be presumed innocent and to require the State to prove my guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.  \n7. To subpoena witnesses and to testify in my own behalf, if I choose to, and at trial, to present any defenses that I  might have to \nthe charge(s).  \n8. To appeal the judgment and sentence within thirty (30) da ys, and if indigent, to have a c ourt appointed attorney for this appeal \nwithout cost to me.  \nI UNDERSTAND THAT I WAIVE ALL OF THE ABOVE RIGHTS BY ENTERING A PLEA OF GUILTY OR NO \nCONTEST EXCEPT MY RIGHT TO APPEAL COLLATERAL MATTERS AND THE RIGHT TO OFFER AN \nEXPLANATION BEFORE BEING SENTENCED.   \nREPRESENTATION BY  COUNSEL  \n1. I am represented by a n attorney , who is ________________________________.  I have told my attorney  all of the facts and \ncircumstances surrounding the charges against me .  \n2. I understand that a fee may be  assessed for the services of an  appointed attorney .  \n3. I have discussed with my  attorney  if entering a plea is in my best interest,  the plea offer from the State, and  the advantages and \ndisadvantages of what I might say in court. However, the decision to plea is mine alone after considering the advice of my \nattorney . \n4. I understand the nature of the charge(s) against me and that the char ge(s) is (are): \n____________________________________________________________________________________________________\n______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________  \npunishable by: \n________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________\nTherefore, I understand I could be jailed on the charge(s) I am facing today.  ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/County-Court-DUI-Plea-Petition-No-Waiver-of-Counsel.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":" \nPUBLIC DEFENDER -EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY COURT PLEA FORM -DUI REVISED NOVEMBER 1 ,2016  Filed in open court: ___________   \nDate: __________                                                               \n                                                       \n \n                                                   EN EL TRIBUNAL DEL CONDADO DEL  OCTAVO  CIRCUITO JUDICIAL , EN Y PARA  \n                                                                                EL CONDADO DE ______________ , FLORIDA  \n \nEL ESTADO DE FLORIDA   NO DE CAUSA : ______ _________________  \n                                                                                                                                                        DIVISIÓN PENAL __________  \n \nCONTRA  \n \n__________________ __ \nAcusado(a)  \n                                   SOLICITUD PARA SOMETER UNA DECLARACIÓN  \n \nYo he comparecido  ante un juez del tribunal  del condado de A lachua y se me ha informado de l (los) cargo(s) en mi contra. Yo sí  (no ) \nleo, escribo y (ni) hablo español.  \n \nEntiendo que tengo los siguientes derechos:  \n \n1. A que mi declaración sea tomada por un taquígrafo de oficio o que sea grabada por un dispositivo electrónico  y a ofrecer una  explicación de \ncircunstancias atenuantes o mitigantes antes de que se dicte sentencia.  \n2. A tener un abogado que me represente y si n o teng o los medios  económicos  para contratar un abogado, a tener un abogado de oficio . \n3. A guardar silencio  y no incriminarme sobre  el (los) cargo(s) en mi contra. Mi silencio no puede ser tomado en cuenta por el juez ni el jurado.  \n4. A tener un juicio ante un juez o ante un juez y un jurado y, durante el  juicio, a encarar  e interrogar a los testigos en mi contra.  \n5. A que mi causa sea llevada a juicio dentro del plazo de 90  días, iniciando  con la fecha de m í arresto , a menos que mi causa sea aplazada . \n6. A que se me presuma  inocente y a exigir que la fiscalía  compruebe mi culpabilidad más allá de toda duda razonable.  \n7. A tener testigos  citados judicialmente  y a yo declarar a mi favor, si así lo deseo  y, en el juicio, a presentar cualquier defensa que yo pudiera \ntener co ntra el (los) cargo(s) . \n8. A apelar el fallo y la sentencia dentro del plazo de treinta ( 30) días y en caso de indigencia, a tener un abogado de oficio para dicha apelación, \nsin costo alguno  para mí . \nENTIENDO QUE RENUNCIO A LOS DEREC HOS PREVIAMENTE CITADOS  AL SOMETER  MI DECLARACIÓN DE C ULPABLE O SIN  OPOSICION  A LOS  CARGOS  \nSALVO A MI DERECHO D E APELAR  ASUNTOS COLATERALES  Y AL DERECHO DE OFR ECER UNA EXPLICACIÓN  ANTES DE QUE SE DIC TE SENTENCIA . \n                                                                            REPRESENTACIÓN POR A BOGADO   \n1. Estoy siendo  representado por  un abogado cuyo nombre es, _____________________________________ , Le he i ndicado a mi abogado  los \nhechos y circunstancias de las acusaciones en mi contra.  \n2. Entiendo que se me puede imponer el pago de honorarios por los servicios del abogado de oficio que se me ha nombrado . \n3. He platicado con mi  abogado en cuanto a si  el someter una declaración me conviene  o no, en cuanto al convenio declaratorio  que me ha \ntrans mitido  la fiscalía, en cuanto a  las ventajas y desventajas de lo que pudiera decir en el juzgado.  Sin embargo, luego de considerar el \nconsejo de mi abogado, la decisión a presentar una declaración es solo mía.  \n4. Entiendo la índole de la(s) acusación (es) en mi contra y que la(s) acusación/es (es/ son):  \n ____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________  \n \n \nCon las siguientes sanciones: _ ___________________________________________________________________________  \nPor tanto, entiendo que podría ser encarcelado como resultado de la/s acusación/es que encaro hoy.  ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/County-Court-DUI-Plea-Petition-No-Waiver-of-Counsel-Spanish.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":" \nEighth Judicial Circuit  County Court Plea Form  \nRevised June 2 , 2017  Filed in open court: ___________________ ___________, Deputy Clerk  \n  \nDate: __ _________ _________  \nIN THE COUNTY COURT OF THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT ,  \nIN AND FOR ____________  COUNTY , FLORIDA   \nCRIMINAL DIVISION   \nSTATE OF FLORIDA     CASE NO. _________________ __ \n  \nVS.  \n  \n__________________  \nDEFENDANT   \n  \nPETITION TO ENTER PLEA AND WAIVER OF RIGHT TO COUNSEL   \nI have appeared before a j udge in the ______________County Court, and have been advised of the charge(s) against  \nme. I do  (do not ) read, write, and speak the English language.  \n  \nI understand that I have the following rights:  \n  \n1. To have my plea recorded by an official court reporter or electronic device, and to offer an explanation of extenuating or \nmitigating circumstances before being sentenced.  \n2. To have an attorney represent me, and if I cannot afford to hire an attorney, to ha ve a court appointed attorney.  \n3. To remain silent, and not incriminate myself on the charge(s) against me. My silence cannot be considered by the judge or jur y.  \n4. To have a trial before a judge or jury, and at trial, to confront and question witnesses agains t me.  \n5. To be presumed innocent, and to require the State to prove my guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.  \n6. To have my case brought to trial within ninety (90) days from the date of my arrest unless my case has been continued.  \n7. To subpoena witnesses and to test ify in my own behalf, if I choose, and at trial, to present any defenses I might have to the \ncharge(s).  \n8. To appeal the judgment and sentence within thirty (30) days, and if indigent, to have a court appointed attorney for this app eal \nwithout cost to me.  \nI understand that I waive all of the above rights by entering a plea of guilty or no contest except my right to appeal \ncollateral matters and the right to offer an explanation before being sentenced.  \nWAIVER OF COUNSEL  \n1. I understand that I have a right to a lawyer, and if I cannot afford to hire my own lawyer, one will be appointed to represent me \nright now.  \n2. I understand that a fee may be assessed for the services of my appointed lawyer.  \n3. I understand that a lawyer may advise me as to whether entering a plea  is in my best interest, and has the experience to work \nwith the State, plea bargain, or inform me of the advantages and disadvantages of what I might say in court.  \n4. I understand that the court will not assist, advise, or give me special treatment because I am representing myself.  \n5. I understand the nature of the charge(s) against me, and that the charge(s) is/are:  \n \n Second degree misdemeanor (s); punishable by a maximum of up to 60 days in jail and/or a $500 fine.  \n \nCharge: ________________________________________________________________________________  \n\n First degree misdemean or(s); punishable by up to 364 days jail and/or a $1000 fine.  ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/County-Court-Plea-Petition-with-Waiver-of-Counsel.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":"Filed in open court: _ __________  \nDeputy Clerk  \n \nDate: ____ _______  \nEighth Judicial Circuit  County Court Plea Form  \nRevised October 25, 2016  \n EN EL TRIBUNAL  DEL CONDADO DEL OCTAVO CIRCUITO JUDICIAL  \nEN Y PARA EL CONDADO DE ALACHUA,  FLORIDA  \nDIVISIÓN PENAL  \n \nEL ESTADO DE FLORIDA    NO DE CAUSA ______________\n \n \nCONTRA  \n \n \n__________________  \nACUSADO (A) \n \nSOLICITUD  PARA  SOMETER UNA DECLARA CIÓN Y RENUNCIAR  AL DERECHO DE REPRE SENTACIÓN POR ABOGAD O  \nYo he sido presentado(a) ante un juez del tribunal  de condado de Alachua  y se me ha informado de la(s) acusación (es) en mi contra. Yo sí  (no ) \nleo, escribo y (ni) hablo español.  \n \nEntiendo que tengo los siguien tes derechos:  \n \n1. A que mi declaración sea tomada por un taquígrafo de oficio o que sea grabada por un dispositivo electrónico y a ofrecer cual quier \nexplicación de circunstancias atenuantes o mitigantes antes de que se dicte sentencia.  \n2. A tener un abogado qu e me represente, y si no teng o los medios  económicos  para contratar un abogado, a que se me nombre  un abogado de \noficio . \n3. A permanecer callado y no incriminarme en la(s) acusación (es) en mi contra. Mi silencio no puede ser tomado en cuenta por el juez ni el \njurado.  \n4. A tener un juicio ante un j uez o ante un juez y un jurado y en el juicio, a carear e interrogar a los testigos en mi contra.  \n5. A que se me presuma  inocente y a exigir que la fiscalía  compruebe mi culpabilidad fuera  de toda duda razonable.  \n6. A que mi ca usa sea llevada a juicio dentro de noventa (90) días de la fecha de mi arresto a menos de que mi causa haya sido aplazada.  \n7. A tener testigos  citados judicialmente  y a declarar a mi favor  si así lo deseo  y en el juicio, a presentar cualquier defensa que yo p udiera \ntener contra la(s) acusación (es).  \n8. A apelar el fallo y  la condena  dentro del plazo de treinta ( 30) días, y en caso de indigencia, a que se me nombre  un abogado de oficio para \ndicha apelación, sin  costo alguno  para mí . \nEntiendo que al somet er mi decl aración de culpable o no me opongo, estoy renunciando a los derechos previamente citados , salvo a \nmi derecho de apelar asuntos colaterales y al derecho de ofrecer una explicación antes de que se dicte la sentencia.  \nRENUNCIA AL DERECHO DE REPRESENTACIÓN PO R ABOGADO  \n1. Entiendo que tengo el derecho a ser representado por  un abogado, y  de no tengo los medios  para contratar uno, a que el juez nombre un \nabogado de oficio para que  me represente en este momento.  \n2. Entiendo que se me puede imponer el pago de honorarios por los servicios del abogado de oficio que se me designe.  \n3. Entiendo que un abogado me puede aconsejar en cuanto a si someter una de claración me conviene,  y que tiene la experiencia para trabajar \ncon la fiscalía, tramitar un convenio declaratorio , o informa rme de  las ventajas y desventajas de lo q ue pudiera decir en el juzgado . \n4. Entiendo que el juez no me asistirá , aconseja ra, o tratará  de manera especial porque me represente  a mí mismo(a).  \n5. Entiendo la índole de la(s) acusación (es) en mi contra y que la(s) a cusación/es (es/ son):  \n un delito menor en segundo grado  sancionable por una pena máxima de hasta 60 días en cárcel y /o $500,00. de multa.  \n                  Delito:_____________________________________________________________________________________  ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/County-Court-Plea-Petition-Spanish.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":"Eighth Judicial Circuit County Court Plea Form -  DUI \nRevised October 25, 2016  \n   \nFiled in open court: ___________    \nDate: ___________    \n  \nIN THE COUNTY COURT OF THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,   \nIN AND FOR __________________COUNTY, FLORIDA \n  \nSTATE OF FLORIDA,    CASE NO.: _____________________                             \nPlaintiff,  \n  \nVS.  \n  \n_________________________________ Defendant  \n__________________________________________________________________________________________________  \nPETITION TO ENTER A PLEA  AND WAIVER OF RIGHT TO COUNSEL  \n \nI have appeared before a judge in the _____________ County Court and have been advised of the charge(s) against me.  I do \n (do not  ) read, write, and speak the English language.    \nI understand that I have the following rights:  \n1. To have my plea recorded by an official court  reporter or electronic device, and t o offer an explanation of extenuating or \nmitigating circumstances before being sentenced.  \n2. To have an attorney represent me, and if I cannot afford to hire an attorney, to have a court ‐appointed attorney.  \n3. To remain sil ent, and not incriminate myself on the charge(s) against me.  My silence cannot be considered by the judge or \njury.  \n4. To have a trial before a judge or jury, and at trial, to confront and question witnesses against me.  \n5. To have my case brought to trial within ninety ( 90) days from the date of my arrest unless my case has been continued.  \n6. To be presumed innocent and to require the State to prove my guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.  \n7. To subpoena witnesses and to testify in my own behalf, if I choose to, and at trial, to present any defenses that I might have to \nthe charge(s).  \n8. To appeal the judgment and sentence within thirty (30) da ys, and if indigent, to have a c ourt appointed attorney for this appeal \nwithout cost to me.  \nI UNDERSTAND THAT I WAIVE ALL OF THE ABOVE RIGHTS BY ENTERING A PLEA OF GUILTY OR NO \nCONTEST EXCEPT MY RIGHT TO APPEAL COLLATERAL MATTERS AND THE RIGHT TO OFFER AN \nEXPLANATION BEFORE BEING SENTENCED.   \nWAIVER OF COUNSEL  \n1. I understand that I have a right to a lawyer, and if I cannot afford to hi re my own lawyer, one will be appointed to represent me \nright now.  \n2. I understand that a fee may be assessed for the services of my appointed lawyer.  \n3. I understand that a lawyer may advise me as to whether entering a plea is in my best interest, and has the experience to work \nwith the State, plea bargain, or inform me of the advantages and disadvantages of what I might say in court.  \n4. I understand that the court will not assist, advise, or give me special treatment be cause I am representing myself.  \n5. I understand the nature of the charge(s) against me and that the charge(s) is (are) : \n_____________________________________________________________________________________________________\n______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________\npunishable by: \n_____________________________________________________________________________________________________\nTherefore, I understand I could be jailed on the charge(s) I am facing today.  \n6. I understand that by entering this plea I may be subjected to greater penalties if I am ever convicted again.  In addition, I \nunderstand that if I am pleading to a criminal traffic offense, this plea may cause me to be designated as a habitual traffic ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/County-Court-DUI-Plea-Petition-with-Waiver-of-Counsel.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":" \nEIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY COURT PLEA FORM -DUI REVISED OCTOBER 25,2016  Filed in open court: ___________   \nDate: __________                                                               \n                                                       \n \n                                                   EN EL TRIBUNAL DEL CONDADO DEL  OCTAV O CIRCUITO JUDICIAL , EN Y PARA  \n                                                                                EL CONDADO DE ______________ , FLORIDA  \n \n \n \n \nEL ESTADO DE FLORIDA   NO DE CAUSA : ______ _________________  \nFiscalía  \n \nCONTRA  \n \n__________________ __ \nAcus ado(a)  \n \nSOLICITUD  PARA SOMETER  UNA DECLARACIÓN  \nYo he comparecido  ante un juez del tribunal  del condado de A lachua y se me ha informado de l (los) cargo(s) en mi contra. Yo sí  (no ) \nleo, escribo y (ni) hablo español.  \n \nEntiendo que tengo los siguientes der echos:  \n \n1. A que mi declaración sea tomada por un taquígrafo de oficio o que sea grabada por un dispositivo electrónico  y a ofrecer una  explicación \nde circunstancias atenuantes o mitigantes antes de que se dicte sentencia.  \n2. A tener un abogado que me represente  y si no teng o los medios  económicos  para contratar un abogado, a tener un abogado de oficio . \n3. A guardar silencio  y no incriminarme sobre  el (los) cargo(s) en mi contra. Mi silencio no puede ser tomado en cuenta por el juez ni el \njurado.  \n4. A tener un juicio a nte un j uez o ante un juez y un jurado y, durante el  juicio, a encarar  e interrogar a los testigos en mi contra.  \n5. A que mi causa sea llevada a juicio dentro del plazo de 90  días, iniciando  con la fecha de m í arresto , a menos que mi causa sea aplazada . \n6. A que  se me presuma  inocente y a exigir que la fiscalía  compruebe mi culpabilidad más allá de toda duda razonable.  \n7. A tener testigos  citados judicialmente  y a yo declarar a mi favor, si así lo deseo  y, en el juicio, a presentar cualquier defensa que yo pudiera \ntener contra el (los) cargo(s) . \n8. A apelar el fallo y la sentencia dentro del plazo de treinta ( 30) días y en caso de indigencia, a tener un abogado de oficio para dicha \napelación, sin costo alguno  para mí . \nENTIENDO QUE RENUNCIO A LOS DEREC HOS PREVIAMENTE CITADOS  AL SOMETER  MI DECLARACIÓN DE C ULPABLE O SIN  OPOSICION  A LOS  \nCARGOS  SALVO A MI DERECHO DE APELAR  ASUNTOS COLATERALES  Y AL DERECHO DE OFR ECER UNA EXPLICACIÓN  ANTES DE QUE SE DIC TE \nSENTENCIA . \n                                               RENUNCIA AL DER ECHO DE REPRESENTACI ÓN POR ABOGADO   \n1. Entiendo que tengo el derecho a ser representado por un abogado, y de no tengo los medios para contratar uno, a que el juez n ombre un \nabogado de oficio para que me represente en este momento.  \n2. Entiendo que se me puede imp oner el pago de honorarios por los servicios del abogado de oficio que se me designe.  \n3. Entiendo que un abogado me puede aconsejar en cuanto a si someter una declaración me conviene, y que tiene la experiencia par a trabajar \ncon la fiscalía, tramitar un conve nio declaratorio, o informarme de las ventajas y desventajas de lo que pudiera decir en el juzgado.  \n4. Entiendo que el juez no me asistirá, aconsejara, o tratará de manera especial porque me represente a mí mismo(a).  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ADAMS STREET, SUITE 7241 \nJACKSONVILLE, FL 32202  \n \nTrish Bennett , JUDICIAL ASSISTANT  \n(904) 255-1351 \nEMAIL: pbennett@coj.net  \n \nHearing Room 713 \n \nCC-M (CIVIL PROCEDURES)  \n \n  \n        Currently hearings are being conducted in person unless parties are outside Duval County.  \nIf the parties are outside Duval County they may file a Motion and proposed order for telephonic appearance. \nPlaintiff would dial into 904-255-1652 Defendant would dial into 904-255-1605  \n \nSETTING CASES FOR HEARING:  \n The Motion must appear on the docket prior to requesting hearing times . The party \nrequesting the hearing must call the Judicial Assistant and copy the assistant(s) for opposing \ncounsel. If there is opposing counsel no need to have both parties on the line. The party that is calling up the Motion can call the office for dates and times, coordinate with opposing counsel then call JA back to schedule. Please have case number, amount of time needed and attorney(s) \nnames when calling . The party requesting the hearing will be responsible for noticing the \nhearing. If the case settles, please notify the Judicial Assistant ASAP  so the hearing can be \nremoved from the Judge’s calendar. \nPLEASE NOTE: HEARING DATES/TIMES PROVIDED ARE NOT HELD AND MAY \nBE GIVEN TO OTHERS. HEARING DATES/TIMES ARE NOT SECURED UNTIL \nCONFIRMATION IS GIVEN FROM THIS OFFICE.  \n \nCANCELLATION OF HEARING :  \n        When canceling a hearing that you have set, email the Judicial Assistant and copy opposing counsel’s office notifying the Judicial Assistant of the cancellation and why the case has been cancelled. 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For cases filed on or after January 1, 2025, before the issuance of this Third Administrative Order No. 2023-17, the Clerk is directed to retroactively file in each case the Initial Rule 1.200 Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines.\n3. This Order applies to all civil cases, except evictions, unlawful detainers, and small claims cases that have not invoked the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, pending in County Court on January 1, 2025, or filed on or after January 1, 2025.\n4. Case Management Orders already in effect on January 1, 2025, continue to govern pending actions, but any new terms or extensions of deadlines specified in those case management orders are governed by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200, as amended.\n5. This Third Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-17, supersedes the Second Amended Administrative Order 2023-17, entered on August 15, 2023 (Duval County) and the Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-17, entered on August 11, 2023 (Clay and Nassau Counties); shall be recorded by the Clerks of the Court, in the Official Records of Clay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State of Florida; shall take effect immediately; and shall remain in full force and effect until further Order of this Court.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 4","quote":"If either party has demanded a jury trial, the projected trial date is within twelve to sixteen months of this Order.\nIf either party has demanded a non-jury trial, the Court will determine the projected trial date at the first Case Management Conference. The projected date shall not exceed ten (10) months from the date of this Order. Counsel and/or the parties are cautioned that the trial date may be expedited.\nShould a party need additional time, the party must file a written motion showing good cause no later than two (2) days prior to the first Case Management Conference.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 5","quote":"4. PROJECTED PRE-TRIAL DEADLINES.\na. Service of Complaint | See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070.\nb. Service Under Extensions | See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070.\nc. Adding New Parties | 75 days after service of Complaint\nd. Filing and Resolution of Objections to Pleadings (e.g. motion to dismiss, motion for more definite statement) | Filing: Within 30 days after service of Complaint; Resolution: 60 days after service of Complaint\ne. Completion of Discovery | 8 months after the date of this Order\nf. Completion of Expert Discovery | 8 months after the date of this Order\ng. Filing and Resolution of Pretrial Motions | 30 days before the pre-trial conference\nh. Completion of Alternative Dispute Resolution, if required | 9 months after the date of this Order\ni. Filing and Service of Motions for Summary Judgment | To be filed, served, and heard no later than 60 days before the pretrial conference, unless otherwise ordered","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 6","quote":"7. APPLICABLE CASES. THIS ORDER SHALL APPLY ONLY IN SMALL CLAIMS CASES (“SC”) IF THE FLORIDA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE HAVE BEEN INVOKED.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire text preserved; review scope in notes","quote":"PDF page 1\nJUDGE Mose L. Floyd \nCOUNTY COURT DIVISION M \n \nDUVAL COUNTY UNIFIED COURTHOUSE  \n501 W. ADAMS STREET, SUITE 7241 \nJACKSONVILLE, FL 32202  \n \nTrish Bennett , JUDICIAL ASSISTANT  \n(904) 255-1351 \nEMAIL: pbennett@coj.net  \n \nHearing Room 713 \n \nCC-M (CIVIL PROCEDURES)  \n \n  \n        Currently hearings are being conducted in person unless parties are outside Duval County.  \nIf the parties are outside Duval County they may file a Motion and proposed order for telephonic appearance. \nPlaintiff would dial into 904-255-1652 Defendant would dial into 904-255-1605  \n \nSETTING CASES FOR HEARING:  \n The Motion must appear on the docket prior to requesting hearing times . The party \nrequesting the hearing must call the Judicial Assistant and copy the assistant(s) for opposing \ncounsel. If there is opposing counsel no need to have both parties on the line. The party that is calling up the Motion can call the office for dates and times, coordinate with opposing counsel then call JA back to schedule. Please have case number, amount of time needed and attorney(s) \nnames when calling . The party requesting the hearing will be responsible for noticing the \nhearing. If the case settles, please notify the Judicial Assistant ASAP  so the hearing can be \nremoved from the Judge’s calendar. \nPLEASE NOTE: HEARING DATES/TIMES PROVIDED ARE NOT HELD AND MAY \nBE GIVEN TO OTHERS. HEARING DATES/TIMES ARE NOT SECURED UNTIL \nCONFIRMATION IS GIVEN FROM THIS OFFICE.  \n \nCANCELLATION OF HEARING :  \n        When canceling a hearing that you have set, email the Judicial Assistant and copy opposing counsel’s office notifying the Judicial Assistant of the cancellation and why the case has been cancelled. DO NOT  assume the hearing is automatically removed from the Court \n\nPDF page 2\ncalendar.  A Notice of Cancellation that has been e -filed with the Clerk does not provide \nsufficient notice of a cancellation. Cancellation of a hearing MUST  be confirmed by the Judicial \nAssistant.  \nPLEASE NOTE: UNLESS THE MATTERS AT ISSUE IN  THE HEARING HAVE BEEN \nRESOLVED BY THE PARTIES, THE COURT DOES NOT PERMIT THE \nUNILATERAL CANCELLATION OF HEARINGS WITHOUT COURT APPROVAL.  \nCOURT ESY COPIES : \n     Courtesy copies of motions and memoranda should be delivered to the Court at least three days before a scheduled hearing on the matter. Motions, pleadings, and memoranda may be provided by e-mail as well as U.S. Mail or hand delivery. However, voluminous pleadings (more than 20 pages, including attachments) must not be emailed. They will need to be provided via hand-delivery, U.S. Mail, or other delivery service. Any binders containing case law shall be received by the Court at least 5 days prior to the hea ring.  \nPROPOSED ORDERS FOLLOWING A HEARING : \n The Court may request the lawyers prepare proposed orders pursuant to the Court’s verbal recitations of rulings made during a hearing. Such proposed orders after a hearing are to be timely submitted to the Court as follows: \n1. If there is an unrepresented party involved in the case not using e-Portal, the party presenting \nthe proposed Order, shall be responsible for providing a conformed copy to the unrepresented party.  \n2. If all parties before the Court are using e-Portal, the proposed Order should be submitted \nthrough the e-portal by following the directions in the link .  \nhttps://www.jud4.org/Top-Navigation/Court-Administration/Proposed- Orders -EFiling.aspx\n \n \nPROPOSED ORDERS WITHOUT A HEARING:  \n1. Proposed Orders without a hearing may be submitted to the Court in Microsoft Word or through the e-portal which must be copied to all opposing counsel/unrepresented parties. A courtesy copy of the motion, joint stipulation, etc. related to the proposed Order must be provided. The Motion must state that opposing counsel/unrepresented party has been provided with the same materials being p rovided to the Court and whether (i) opposing \ncounsel/unrepresented party consents to the relief requested in the order and, if so, (ii) whether opposing counsel/unrepresented party agrees with the language of the proposed Order. The service list on the Or der must contain e-filing addresses for opposing counsel/unrepresented \nparties.  \n2. If an unrepresented party does not receive e- filings, counsel must immediately mail a \nconformed copy to the opposing party. \n\nPDF page 3\n3. All consent Orders shall include the word “Consent” or “Agreed” in the caption of the \nproposed Order. A signed stipulation between the parties should be filed through the E -portal \nbefore this Court will sign any agreed order.  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Scales, III","procedures":""},{"citations":[{"label":"www.jud4.org · Current roster table 3, clay division I","quote":"KRISTINA MOBLEY*","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"1 \n Judicial Practic es and Procedures \n(last modified 12/1 7/2025)  \n \nKristina K. Mobley, Judge  \nMelissa Bishop, Judicial Assistant \n \nContact Information \nMailing Address:    P.O. Drawer 1018 Clay County Courthouse  \n           Green Cove Springs, Florida 32043  \nPhysical Address:  825 North Orange Avenue  \n          Green Cove Springs, Florida 32043  \n \nTelephone: (904) 269-6302  \nE-mail: BishopM @clayclerk.com  \nTable of Contents  \nA. Communications  with the Judicial  Office  ............................................................... 1 \nB. Scheduling  Procedures  .......................................................................................... 2 \nC. Remote Appearance  ............................................................................................... 4 \nD. Submission  of Orders and Judgments .................................................................... 5 \nE. Courtesy  Copies of Case Law and Other Documents  ............................................... 5 \nF. Emergency  and Other  Urgent  Matters  .................................................................... 6 \nG. Exhibits  for Evidentiary  Proceedings  ...................................................................... 6 \nH. Pretrial  Procedures and Conferences  ...................................................................... 6 \nI. Setting  Case for Trial ............................................................................................. 8 \nJ. Forms  .................................................................................................................... 9 \nK. Other  Division  Procedures  ..................................................................................... 9 \n \nA. Communications  with the Judicial Office  \n \n• Method of Communication: All communications to the judicial office \nmust be submitted by e-mail to BishopM@clayclerk.com. The subject line \nmust contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., 2024 \nDR 001234 SC – Doe v. Doe - 2-Hour Hearing Requested.)”  \n• Ex parte Communications: All communications with the judicial office \nmust comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which \nprohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte  \ncommunications and from considering other communications outside the \npresence of all parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, \nunless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any e- mail directed \nto the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/22e30422-d3d2-4836-884b-febc79ab8f6f/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/J-Mobley-Practices-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"Procedures for Submitting a Proposed Order in the Fourth Circuit  \n*** PLEASE be sure you are using one of the Proposed Order templates found \non our website at  https://www.jud4.org/proposed-orders-efiling . Save these\ntemplates to your own PC and re-use them for all Proposed Orders you submit \nin the Fourth Circuit. Any Proposed Order received that does not include one of \nour templates will be subject to rejection by the Court. *** \n1.Proposed Orders MUST  be submitted in Microsoft Word .docx format (Word 2016 or\nnewer).\n2.A Cover Letter is also REQUIRED . Please submit a .pdf page as your Cover Letter with any\ndetails that would normally be given to the Judge/JA via email for the Proposed Order\n(Ex: Stipulation agreed upon by both attorney’s). This Cover Letter will be uploaded to\nthe portal as a separate  document from your Proposed Order.\n3.The corresponding Motion MUST  be filed along with the Proposed Order and Cover\nLetter. This Motion must be attached behind the Cover Letter as a combined single\ndocument before being uploaded to the E -Portal.\n4.Proposed Orders in the Fourth Circuit  MUST  include DJMCA formatting.\nA.DJMCA Format: DJMCA is how ICMS (Judicial Bench -viewer) knows where to\nplace a signature, signature date or other code details  such as the service list .\nPlease be sure to place the codes in the proper position on the Proposed Order.\nFor example, be sure the DJMCA code for Judge’s signature is right justified at the\nbottom of your Proposed Order  just as a usual signature would be.\na.You must use DJMCA codes in pairs (e.g., JJJJ \u0026 DDDD for Judge’s\nsignature).\nb.The codes MUST  be in all CAPITAL LETTERS.\nc.You must add ONLY  4 letters for each field.\nd.These codes MUST ONLY  be used once per line. Two codes per line will\nnot work.\nDJMCA Codes in Pairs:  \n•DDDD = Judge Signature Date\n•JJJJ = Judge Signature","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/8637cf76-1dd0-411c-94c1-f33eabf30a60/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-for-Submitting-a-Proposed-Orders-4th.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · Official profile link to family standing order","quote":"Standing-Family-Law-Court-Order","url":"https://clayclerk.com/judges/circuit-judge-kristina-k-mobley-division-i/"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 5","quote":"5 \n  \n• Technology Needs: The Court allows parties to use technology in their \ntrial and hearing presentations. Counsel is responsible for having any \ntechnology set-up and ready to use during the trial or hearing without \ncausing unnecessary delay. Please contact the Court’s Information \nTechnology department at https://www.jud4.org/Technology.aspx to \ncoordinate any technological issues in advance of the trial or hearing. \n \n \nD. Submission  of Orders  and Judgments  \n \n• Format: Consent orders signed by all parties shall be submitted in PDF \nformat. All other proposed orders must be submitted in Word Format. All \nproposed orders must be accompanied by a cover letter either (1) \ncertifying that all parties agree to the order or (2) containing  a statement \nidentifying any disagreement of the parties as to the proposed order.  All \nconsent Orders shall include the word “Consent” or “Agreed” in the caption of the proposed Order and, where applicable, contain the \nsignatures of the parties.  \n• Proposed Orders: Do not send a Proposed Order until the Motion \nappears on the docket. The attorney preparing the Proposed Order shall provide an advance copy to opposing counsel.  \n \n• Titling Orders: Always designate the title of the particular motion heard, \nsuch as “Order Denying Wife’s Motion to Dismiss,” Etc. \n \n• Submission Method: Proposed orders must be submitted to the Court via e-mail with copies to all parties or through the e-portal with copies to all parties. \nAssistance with e- filing can be found at \nhttps://www.jud4.org/proposed -orders -efiling  \n \n• Deadline for Submissions: Proposed orders must be submitted within ten (10) days after any hearing. \n \nE. Courtesy  Copies  of Case Law and Other Documents  \n \n• When Required: Courtesy copies of citations to relevant case law, Rules, and Statutes must be submitted to the Court for any evidentiary proceeding. It is not necessary to submit the full documents, just \nthe citations. \n \n• Deadline for Submissions: Courtesy copies must be delivered to the \nCourt at least three ( 3) days prior to the hearing  with copies provided to \nall other parties at the same time. \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/22e30422-d3d2-4836-884b-febc79ab8f6f/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/J-Mobley-Practices-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · Individual profile main content and contacts","quote":"Home\n»\nJudges\n»\nCircuit Judge Kristina K. Mobley, Division I\nCircuit Judge Kristina K. Mobley, Division I\nWe encourage those involved in cases to register for\nE-Notify\n, a free text/email alert system, to receive notice of court date changes.\nEx-Parte\nPlease contact the Judicial Assistant by e-mail for available dates.\nProcedures and Instructions\nPractices and Procedures\nRemote Court Hearings (General Zoom Info)\nWatch/Listen to First Appearances\nDocuments\nStanding-Family-Law-Court-Order\nChecklist (uncontested Diss)\nTrial-Set-Memorandum\nPretrial-Stipulation-Dissolution\nPretrial-Stipulation-Paternity\nTrial Schedule\nProposed-Exhibit-List\nMelissa Bishop, Judicial Assistant to the Honorable Judge Kristina K. Mobley\n(904) 269-6302\nOffice\nbishopm@clayclerk.com\nAddress:\nP.O. Drawer 1018 Clay County Courthouse\nGreen Cove Springs\nFL 32043\nJudges\nCircuit Judge Steven B. Whittington, Division A\nCircuit Judge James E. 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Emergenc ies and Other  Urgent  Matters  \n \n• Requirements: If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an \nemergency hearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must be \nfiled on the docket: (1) the issues to be resolved; (2) reasons why an \nemergency hearing is necessary; (3) the amount of time needed for each \nparty’s presentation; and (4) the law upon which the motion is grounded.  \nA courtesy copy of the Motion must be provided to the Court for review.  \n• Scheduling: If the C ourt determines that an emergency exists, a hearing \nwill be scheduled unilaterally by the Court. All parties shall make themselves available for the emergency hearing, barring exigent \ncircumstances. \n \n• Ex Parte Emergency Hearing: If seeking an ex parte hearing without \nnotice to the other party, your motion must state an adequate reason why the other party should not be given notice. Pursuant to Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.941(d), all Emergency \nVerified Motions for Child Pick-Up Orders must be verified/sworn by the \nmovant.  \nG. Exhibits  for Evidentiary  Proceedings  \n• Submission Method: Submit exhibits of less than twenty-five (25) pages \nelectronically by e-mail to the Judicial Assistant. If the exhibits total \nmore than twenty-five (25) pages, submit a hard copy to the Court in a \nbinder. \n• Format: Exhibits must be submitted to the Clerk of the Court in paper \nformat. All attorneys and self-represented litigants must bring sufficient \ncopies of each exhibit for the clerk, the Court, and each party to review \nduring the hearing or trial. Exhibits must be labeled in the following \nformat: ‘Petitioner/Plaintiff 1’ or ‘Respondent/Defendant A.’ \n• Deadline for Submissions: All exhibits must be received in chambers three (3) days before the evidentiary proceeding. \n• Exhibits: A completed Exhibit List form must accompany your exhibits. \nExhibits must be properly indexed with numbers/letters or they may be returned to you. The Exhibit List template is available at jud4.org and \nhttps://clayclerk.com/judges. \nH. Pretrial  Procedures  and Conferences  \n• Temporary Needs : All Temporary Needs must be scheduled with the \nGeneral Magistrate. You must contact the General Magistrate’s Office \ndirectly for scheduling at magistrate@clayclerk.com or 904-269-6302.  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It is the responsibility of attorneys and self-represented litigants to update their contact information using Form 2.603 any time there is a change in \nthe e-mail account registered for electronic service.  \n \n• Response to Inquiries: The Judicial Assistant is not authorized to provide \nlegal advice.  \n \n• Leaving Messages on Voicemail: Please include the case number, your \nname, phone number, and a brief message concerning your call.  The Judicial Assistant will return calls as soon as possible. Multiple calls will \nnot expedite a return call. \n \n• Unavailability of Court Staff: Substitute Judicial Assistants are not \navailable to cover this division during illness or vacation.  When the Judicial Assistant for Division I is not present, please email the Judicial \nAssistant and you will be contacted as soon as possible following the \nJudicial Assistant’s return to the office.  If the matter is an emergency, \nplease follow the directions on the “out of office message.”  \n \n \nB. Scheduling Procedures  \n• Court Schedule: Forms, along with status conference, pretrial conference, \nand trial dates, are posted on the Judge’s webpage at jud4.org/ and \nhttps://clayclerk.com/judges. \n \n• Scheduling Hearings: Hearings will only be set on motions already filed \nwith the Clerk. All hearings must be coordinated with opposing counsel or \nparty if unrepresented. The party requesting a hearing on any pending \nmotion should contact the Judicial Assistant by email at \nBishopM@clayclerk.com. Said email shall include all other parties. Dates \nprovided for hearings are not held and may be given to other cases. It is ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/22e30422-d3d2-4836-884b-febc79ab8f6f/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/J-Mobley-Practices-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"3 \n expected that all counsel will promptly respond to the moving party’s \nattorney with proposed dates received from the Judicial Assistant to \nfacilitate this process. Hearing dates/times are not secured until \nconfirmation is sent from the Court. Once a hearing time is set, no party \nmay add or notice additional matters for that time without the express \nconsent of all parties.  \nMOTIONS SHOULD CONTAIN THE STATUTE AND RULE UPON \nWHICH THEY ARE GROUNDED. \n• Notice of Hearing: A notice of hearing will be filed and served immediately \nafter reserving hearing time. A notice of hearing involving any remote \nappearance will list the Judge’s Zoom credentials. All notices of hearing \nwill contain the ADA notification required by Florida Rule of General \nPractice and Judicial Administration 2.540. \n• Submission Deadlines: The Court must receive all materials for the hearing no later than three (3) business days before the hearing.  \n• Continuance Procedure: Continuances are disfavored and will be granted only upon good cause shown. A request for continuance must be \nsubmitted at least five (5) days prior to the scheduled court date. Except \nfor good cause shown, the motion must be signed by the party requesting \nthe continuance, as required by Florida Rule of General Practice and \nJudicial Administration 2.545(e). \n• Cancelling Hearings: Only the party setting a hearing may cancel it. \nNotification of cancellation must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant with a copy to opposing counsel. Cancellation of a hearing MUST be confirmed \nwith and by the Judicial Assistant. \n• Ex Parte:  Ex Parte proceedings will take place on Wednesdays from 9:00-\n10:00 a.m. These 5- 10 minute hearings are scheduled with the Judicial \nAssistant for a date certain for the following matters: \na. Uncontested dissolution cases \nb. Motions to Withdraw (requires proper advanced notice to client and \nshould contain the client’s full name, address, email address, and phone number) \nPlease note: The Court does not conduct adoption hearings or hear default \nfinal hearings ex parte. \n• Uncontested Final Hearings (DOM): These hearings are permitted to take place in person or via Zoom at ex parte.  \n If appearing by Zoom, both the attorney and testifying party must have a \nstable internet connection and understand how to manage the audio and ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/22e30422-d3d2-4836-884b-febc79ab8f6f/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/J-Mobley-Practices-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 4","quote":"4 \n video parameters of Zoom. The hearing will not go forward if the parties \nare not able to properly connect to and use Zoom. \n \nIf there are minor children of the parties, both parents must have \ncompleted an authorized parenting course and filed the certificate, \npursuant to Fla. Stat. §61.21.   \nIn cases where the parties will be exercising shared parental responsibility, \nthe Parenting Plan must include language in compliance with Fla. Stat. \n61.13(2)(b)3.a.  \n \nPrior to a hearing on an uncontested dissolution of marriage, one party  \nmust provide the following to the Judicial Assistant via email: (1) a \nchecklist for entry of the consent final judgment, (2) proper proof of \nresidency, and (3) the signed Consent Final Judgment (in PDF or Word \nformat). A copy of the checklist can be found at jud4.org and \nhttps://clayclerk.com/judges. \n \n• Service by Publication: A diligent search affidavit must be filed if a party \nwas served by publication. It must include at least the following searches: (1) United States Postal Service; (2) Internet Search; (3) Department of Motor Vehicles; (4) Department of Corrections; and (5) Letters to Armed \nForces of the United States. Fla. Stat. §63.088.  \n \nC. Remote Appearance   \n \n• Remote Appearance Procedure: The Court maintains a hybrid virtual \ncourtroom, allowing parties to appear either in person or remotely, as \nprovided by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration \n2.530. Requests to use communication technology for an appearance must \nbe made by motion. \n \n• Platform Used: The Court uses Zoom for remote appearances. \n \n• Platform Meeting ID#: Zoom Meeting ID#: 565 365 4043 \n • Requirements:\n The parties must have a stable internet connection and \nbe able to work the audio and video portions of Zoom, or the hearing may \nnot proceed.  \n \n• Decorum: Anyone who appears by Zoom is expected to wear courtroom \nattire, to have an appropriate background or surroundings, to behave \ncivilly and respectfully to all parties, and to understand how to work Zoom. \nFailure to maintain these standards may result in the hearing being \nrescheduled and the offending party being required to appear in person. ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/22e30422-d3d2-4836-884b-febc79ab8f6f/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/J-Mobley-Practices-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 7","quote":"7 \n  \n• Objections to Magistrate/Hearing Officer: It is required that any \nobjection to the referral of the matter to the Magistrate must be timely \nfiled with the Clerk of Court, and a courtesy copy provided to the Judicial \nAssistant via email. If a party objects to the Magistrate, the matter \nwill be set unilaterally by the Court, and the parties will be expected \nto avail themselves. \n• Status Conference: Any party may request a status conference when a \ncase requires. Any request for a status conference must articulate the \nreasons for the necessity of the conference. If the Court agrees that a \nstatus conference is required, the moving party may schedule the status \nconference by emailing the Judicial Assistant. \n \n• Scheduling Hearings Less than One (1) Hour: To request a hearing \ndate please submit your request via e-mail to the Judicial Assistant.  \nThe hearing request must include: (1) Opposing counsel on the email \nchain; (2) The Clay County case style and case number; (3) A courtesy \ncopy of the motion and reference to the docket number. (The Motion \nmust be filed prior to requesting a hearing.) (4) The length of time \nneeded.  \n \nProposed hearing dates \u0026 times will be provided for you to coordinate with the opposing party.  \n \nNo additional motions will be added to a previously scheduled hearing \nwithout prior approval by the Court. Unilaterally (without the Court’s \npermission) adding a motion to an already scheduled hearing is not permissible and the added motion will not be heard.  \n \n• Scheduling Hearings Greater than One (1) Hour: The Judicial Assistant \nwill coordinate hearings greater than one (1) hour after receiving approval from the Judge. The moving party will prepare the notice of hearing once a date and time are agreed upon. The parties will be expected to appear in \nperson. If witnesses will appear via Zoom, the parties are expected to \ninform the Judicial Assistant of such when the hearing is scheduled.   \nPlease note: If the parties cannot agree upon a date and time for the \nhearing, the Court will unilaterally set the date and time for the hearing, \nand the parties will be expected to avail themselves.  \n \n• Putting Children First in Divorce Course \nSection 61.21, Florida Statutes and Administrative Orders issued in the \nFourth Judicial Circuit require that parents who are parties to a \ndissolution of marriage action with minor  children or a paternity action ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/22e30422-d3d2-4836-884b-febc79ab8f6f/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/J-Mobley-Practices-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 8","quote":"8 \n complete a four-hour parenting course. \n \nThe parties are required to file the Certificate of Completion in the Court \nfile before the entry of a Final Judgment. Failure to complete the course \nmay result in a delay in entry of the final judgment.  \n \n• Motions to Compel Before filing a Motion to Compel pursuant to Rule 1.380, Florida Rules of \nCivil Procedure, or a Motion for a Protective Order, as provided in Rule \n1.280(c), Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, the attorney for the moving party shall confer with the opposing party or attorney in a good faith effort to \nresolve the issues raised, and shall file with the Court at the time of filing \nthe motion, a statement certifying that the movant, in good faith, has conferred with the opposing person or party, and that they have been \nunable to resolve the dispute without court action.  \nAs provided in Rule 1.380(a)(4), the Court may award expenses against the \nlosing party, which may include attorney’s fees. \n \n• Motions for Rehearing/Reconsideration Motions for rehearing and/or reconsideration must be filed with the Clerk \nand a copy e-served to the J\nudicial Assistant . Please do not call the Judge’s \noffice to schedule a hearing on the motion. The Judge will review the motion and either issue an order or the Judicial Assistant will contact the \nparties to schedule a hearing. The moving party will then notice the hearing. \n \nI. Setting  Case for Trial: The parties are to complete and submit a Trial Set \nMemo to the Judicial Assistant, complete with docket numbers, when \nsetting trial. This is found at jud4.org and https://clayclerk.com/judges. \nThe Court will prepare the Order Setting Case for Trial. This Order will \ninclude a date for Status Conference and Pretrial Conferenc e. Please note \nthat Status Conferences are held on Wednesdays sixty (60) days prior to \ntrial and Pretrial Conferences thirty (30) days prior to trial and will be \nconducted by Zoom. The parties must appear with their attorneys for the pretrial conference.\n \nStatus Conference, Final Pretrial, and Trial week schedules are available on the Court’s website  at jud4.org and https://clayclerk.com/judges. In \nsetting a case for trial, the parties are representing to the Court that counsel expects to be available that week for trial and, further that the trial week \nselected is in substantial compliance with the case time standards.  \n Please note: Mediation must be completed prior to setting a case for trial. \nPretrial Stipulations are required to be submitted to the Court three (3) days ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/22e30422-d3d2-4836-884b-febc79ab8f6f/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/J-Mobley-Practices-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 9","quote":"9 \n prior to the pretrial conference. A template for the Pretrial Stipulation is \navailable atjud4.org and https://clayclerk.com/judges. \nIf the case settles, the parties shall immediately notify the Court, in writing,  \nso that it may be removed from the trial calendar. \n \nJ. Forms  \n• Access: Division forms are available at jud4.org and  \nhttps://clayclerk.com/judges. \n• Usage: Division forms must be used for all relevant filings. \n• E-File form: https://www.jud4.org/proposed-orders-efiling or https://clayclerk.com/judges. \n \nK. Other  Division  Procedures  \n \n• ADA Accommodations: If you are an individual with a disability who \nneeds an accommodation to participate in a court proceeding or other court service, program, or activity, you are entitled, at no cost to you, \nto the provision of certain assistance. Requests for accommodations may be presented by form, in another written format, or orally. Please  \nvisit Jud4.org - Florida State Courts System ADA Title II \nAccommodation Request Form - Duval and Clay to access the form, that \nmust be submitted to the ADA Coordinator at (904) 255-1695 (or 711 \nFlorida Relay Service); or at 501 West Adams Street, Room 6204, Jacksonville, FL 32202; or CRTINTRP@coj.net. Please submit your \nrequest as far in advance as possible, but preferably at least seven (7) \ndays before your scheduled appearance or other Court activity.   \n• Interpreter Requests: The Fourth Judicial Circuit Court Interpreter \nProgram is dedicated to providing qualified interpreters to non-English \nspeaking litigants in the courtroom. Interpreters are hired by Court \nAdministration on an event-by-event basis and can be provided for most \ncourt events.  Please contact the Court Interpreter Program Coordinator \nat least seven (7) days before the service is needed, or immediately upon \nreceiving notification if the time before the needed service is less than \nseven (7) days. If you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711 to reach the Telecommunications Relay Service. Requests for interpreter services \n(foreign language and sign language) should be directed to the Court \nInterpreter Program Manager, crtintrp@coj.net\n or by  telephone at \n(904)255-1010. Please visit Jud4.org - Request for Interpreters for more \ninformation.     \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/22e30422-d3d2-4836-884b-febc79ab8f6f/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/J-Mobley-Practices-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":" \n1 \n Judicial Practic es and Procedures  \n(last modified  12/1 7/2025 ) \n \nKristina K. Mobley , Judge  \nMelissa Bishop , Judicial Assistant  \n \nContact  Information  \nMailing  Address :   P.O. Drawer 1018 Clay County Courthouse  \n           Green Cove Springs, Florida 32043  \nPhysical Address:   825 North Orange Avenue  \n          Green Cove Springs, Florida 32043  \n \nTelephone:  (904) 269-6302   \nE-mail: Bishop M@clayclerk.com  \nTable of Contents  \nA. Communications  with the Judicial  Office  ................................ ...............................  1 \nB. Scheduling  Procedures  ................................ ................................ ..........................  2 \nC. Remote Appearance  ................................ ................................ ...............................  4 \nD. Submission  of Orders and Judgments ................................ ................................ .... 5 \nE. Courtesy  Copies of Case Law and Other Documents  ................................ ...............  5 \nF. Emergency  and Other  Urgent  Matters  ................................ ................................ .... 6 \nG. Exhibits  for Evidentiary  Proceedings  ................................ ................................ ...... 6 \nH. Pretrial  Procedures  and Conferences  ................................ ................................ ...... 6 \nI. Setting  Case for Trial ................................ ................................ .............................  8 \nJ. Forms  ................................ ................................ ................................ ....................  9 \nK. Other  Division  Procedures  ................................ ................................ .....................  9 \n \nA. Communications  with the Judicial Office  \n \n• Method of Communication:  All communications to the judicial office \nmust be submitted by e-mail to Bishop M@clayclerk.com . The subject line \nmust contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter  (e.g., 2024 \nDR 001234 SC – Doe v. Doe - 2-Hour Hearing Requested. )” \n \n• Ex parte  Communications:  All communications with the judicial office \nmust comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which \nprohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte  \ncommunications and from considering other communications outside the \npresence of all parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, \nunless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any e -mail directed \nto the judicial office, unless an ex parte  communication is authorized by ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2025/12/Practices-and-Procedures-Judge-Mobley.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":" \n2 \n law.  \n \n• Pro se parties may wish to contact an attorney, Legal Aid , Family \nCourt Services (284 -6302, Opt. 3) , or the Low Bono Program  by calling \nthe Clay County Clerk of Court Civil Department at  \n(904) 269 -6361\n   to \ndiscuss any questions or concerns.  \n \n• Unsolicited Communications:  Unsolicited communications from non -\nparties will not be considered by the Court. Parties may only contact the \njudicial office according to  these practices and procedures.  \n \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information:  All attorneys and self -represented \nlitigants must  provide an e -mail address to receive signed orders \nelectronically , unless excused . Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. It \nis the responsibility of attorneys and self -represented litigants to update \ntheir contact information  using Form 2.603  any time there is a change  in \nthe e-mail account registered for electronic service .  \n \n• Response to Inquiries: The Judicial Assistant is not authorized to provide \nlegal advice .  \n \n• Leaving Messages on Voicemail : Please include the case number, your \nname, phone number, and a brief message concerning your call.  The \nJudicial Assistant will return calls as soon as possible.  Multiple calls will \nnot expedite a return call.  \n \n• Unavailability  of Court Staff : Substitute Judicial Assistants are not \navailable to cover this division during illness or vacation.  When the \nJudicial Assistant for Division I is not present, please email the Judicial \nAssistant and you will be contacted as soon as possible following the \nJudicial Assistant’s return to the office.  If the matter is an emergency, \nplease follow the directions on the “out of office message.”  \n \n \nB. Scheduling  Procedures  \n• Court Schedule:  Forms , along with status conference, pretrial conference, \nand trial dates, are posted on the Judge’s webpage at jud4.org/  and \nhttps://clayclerk.com/judges . \n \n• Scheduling Hearings:  Hearings will only be set on motions already filed \nwith the Clerk. All hearings must be coordinated with opposing counsel or \nparty if unrepresented. The party requesting a hearing on any pending \nmotion should contact the Judicial Assistant by email at \nBishopM@clayclerk.com . Said email shall include all other parties . Dates \nprovided for hearings are not held and may be given to other cases. It is ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2025/12/Practices-and-Procedures-Judge-Mobley.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 3","quote":" \n3 \n expected that all counsel will promptly respond to the moving party’s \nattorney with proposed dates received from the Judicial Assistant to \nfacilitate this process. Hearing dates/times are not secured until \nconfirmation is sent from the Court. Once a hearin g time is set, no party \nmay add or notice additional matters for that time without the express \nconsent of all parties.  \n \nMOTIONS SHOULD CONTAIN THE STATUTE AND RULE UPON \nWHICH THEY ARE GROUNDED.  \n• Notice of Hearing:  A notice of hearing will be filed and served immediately \nafter reserving hearing time . A notice of hearing involving any remote \nappearance will list the Judge’s  Zoom credentials . All notices of hearing \nwill contain the ADA notification required by Florida Rule of General \nPractice and Judicial Administration  2.540 . \n• Submission Deadlines:  The Court must receive all materials for the \nhearing no later than three ( 3) business days before the hearing.   \n• Continuance Procedure : Continuances are disfavored and will be granted \nonly upon good cause shown . A request for continuance must be \nsubmitted at least five (5) days prior to the scheduled court date . Except \nfor good cause shown, the motion must be signed by the party requesting \nthe continuance, as required by Florida Rule of General Practice and \nJudicial Administration 2.545(e).  \n• Cancelling Hearings:  Only the party setting a hearing may cancel it. \nNotification of cancellation must be emailed to t he Judicial Assistant with \na copy to opposing counsel. Cancellation of a hearing MUST be confirmed \nwith and by the J udicial Assistant . \n• Ex Parte :  Ex Parte  proceedings will take place on Wednesdays from 9:00 -\n10:00 a.m. These 5 -10 minute hearings are scheduled with the J udicial \nAssistant  for a date certain for the following  matters : \na. Uncontested dissolution cases  \nb. Motions to Withdraw (requires proper advanced notice to client  and \nshould contain the client’s full name, address, email address, and \nphone number ) \nPlease note: The Court does not conduct adoption hearings  or hear default \nfinal hearings  ex parte.  \n• Uncontested Final Hearings (DOM): These hearings are permitted to \ntake place in person or via Zoom at ex parte.  \n \nIf appearing by Zoom, both the attorney and testifying party must have a \nstable internet connection  and understand how to manage the audio and ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2025/12/Practices-and-Procedures-Judge-Mobley.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 4","quote":" \n4 \n video parameters of Zoom.  The hearing will not go forward if the parties \nare not able to properly connect to and use Zoom.  \n \nIf there are minor children of the parties, both parents must have \ncompleted an authorized parenting course and filed the certificate, \npursuant to Fla. Stat. §61.21.  \n \nIn cases where the parties will be exercising shared parental responsibility, \nthe Parenting Plan must include language in compliance with Fla. Stat. \n61.13(2)(b)3.a.  \n \nPrior to a hearing on an uncontested dissolution of marriage,  one party  \nmust  provide  the following  to the Judicial Assistant via email : (1) a \nchecklist  for entry  of the consent final judgment, (2) proper proof of \nresidency, and (3) the signed Consent Final Judgment  (in PDF or Word \nformat) . A copy of the checklist can be found at jud4.org  and \nhttps://clayclerk.com/judges . \n \n• Service by Publication:  A diligent search affidavit must be filed if a party \nwas served by publication. It must include at least the following searches: \n(1) United States Postal Service; (2) Internet Search; (3) Department of \nMotor Vehicles; (4) Department of Corrections; and (5)  Letters to Armed \nForces of the United States . Fla. Stat.  §63.088 .  \n \nC. Remote Appearance   \n \n• Remote Appearance P rocedure : The Court maintains a hybrid virtual \ncourtroom, allowing parties to appear either in person or remotely, as \nprovided by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration \n2.530. Requests to use communication technology for an appearance must \nbe made by motion.  \n \n• Platform Used: The Court uses Zoom for remote appearances . \n \n• Platform Meeting ID#: Zoom Meeting ID #: 565 365 4043  \n \n• Requirements:  The parties must have a stable internet connection and \nbe able to work the audio and video portions of Zoom, or the hearing may \nnot proceed.   \n \n• Decorum: Anyone who appears by Zoom is expected to wear courtroom \nattire, to have an appropriate background or surroundings, to behave \ncivilly and respectfully to all parties, and to understand how to work Zoom. \nFailure to maintain these standards may result in the hearing being \nrescheduled and the offending party being required to appear in person.  ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2025/12/Practices-and-Procedures-Judge-Mobley.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 5","quote":" \n5 \n  \n• Technology Needs: The Court allows parties to use technology in their \ntrial and hearing presentations. Counsel is responsible for having any \ntechnology set -up and ready to use during the trial or hearing without \ncausing unnecessary delay. Please contact the Court’s Information \nTechnology department at https://www.jud4.org/Technology.aspx to \ncoordinate any technological issues in advance of the trial or hearing . \n \n \nD. Submission  of Orders  and Judgments  \n \n• Format:  Consent orders signed by all parties shall be submitted in PDF \nformat.  All other p roposed  orders must be submitted in  Word Format . All \nproposed orders must be accompanied by a cover letter either (1) \ncertifying that all parties agree to the order or (2) contain ing a statement \nidentifying any disagreement of the parties as to the proposed order . All \nconsent Orders shall include the word “Consent” or “Agreed” in the \ncaption of the proposed Order  and, where applicable, contain the \nsignatures of the parties . \n \n• Proposed Orders:  Do not send a Proposed Order until the Motion \nappears on the docket. The attorney preparing the Proposed Order shall \nprovide an advance copy to opposing counsel.  \n \n• Titling Orders:  Always designate the title of the particular motion heard, \nsuch as “Order Denying Wife’s Motion to Dismiss,” Etc.  \n \n• Submission Method:  Proposed orders must be submitted to the Court \nvia e-mail with copies to all parties  or through the e -portal with copies \nto all parties . Assistance with e -filing can be found at \nhttps://www.jud4.org/proposed -orders -efiling  \n \n• Deadline for Submissions:  Proposed orders must be submitted within \nten (10) days after any hearing . \n \nE. Courtesy  Copies  of Case Law and Other Documents  \n \n• When Required: Courtesy copies  of citations  to relevant case law, \nRules, and Statutes  must be submitted  to the Court for any evidentiary \nproceeding . It is not necessary to submit the full documents, just \nthe citations.  \n \n• Deadline for Submissions:  Courtesy copies must be delivered to the \nCourt at least  three ( 3) days prior to the hearing  with copies provided to \nall other parties at the same time . \n ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2025/12/Practices-and-Procedures-Judge-Mobley.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 6","quote":" \n6 \n F. Emergenc ies and Other  Urgent  Matters  \n \n• Requirement s: If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an \nemergency hearing, a detailed  motion setting forth the following must  be \nfiled on the docket : (1) the issues to be resolved ; (2) reasons why an \nemergency hearing is necessary ; (3) the amount of time needed for each \nparty’s presentation ; and (4) the law upon which the motion is grounded . \nA courtesy copy of the Motion must be provided to the Court for review.  \n \n• Scheduling : If the Court determines that an emergency exists, a hearing \nwill be scheduled unilaterally by the Court. All parties shall make \nthemselves available for the emergency hearing , barring exigent \ncircumstances . \n \n• Ex Parte Emergency Hearing:  If seeking an ex parte hearing without \nnotice to the other party, your motion must state an adequate reason \nwhy the other party should not be given notice. Pursuant to Florida \nSupreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.941(d), all Emergency \nVerified Motions  for Child Pick -Up Orders must be verified/sworn by the \nmovant.  \nG. Exhibits  for Evidentiary  Proceedings  \n• Submission Method:  Submit exhibits of  less than twenty -five (25) pages  \nelectronically by e-mail to the Judicial Assistant . If the exhibits total \nmore than  twenty -five (25) pages, submit a hard copy to the Court  in a \nbinder.  \n• Format:  Exhibits must be submitted to the Clerk of the C ourt in paper \nformat. All attorneys and self -represented litigants mu st bring sufficient \ncopies of each exhibit for the clerk, the Court, and each party  to review \nduring the hearing  or trial . Exhibits must be labeled in the following \nformat: ‘Petitioner/Plaintiff 1 ’ or ‘Respondent/Defendant A .’ \n• Deadline for Submissions:  All exhibits must be received in chambers \nthree (3) days before the evidentiary proceeding . \n• Exhibits : A completed Exhibit List form must accompany your exhibits. \nExhibits must be properly indexed with numbers/letters or they may be \nreturned to you. The Exhibit List template is available at jud4.org and \nhttps://clayclerk.com/judges.  \nH. Pretrial  Procedures  and Conferences  \n• Temporary Needs : All Temporary Needs must be scheduled with the \nGeneral Magistrate. You must contact the General Magistrate’s Office \ndirectly for scheduling at magistrate@clayclerk.com or 904 -269-6302.  ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2025/12/Practices-and-Procedures-Judge-Mobley.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 7","quote":" \n7 \n  \n• Objections to Magistrate/Hearing Officer: It is required that any \nobjection to the referral of the matter to the Magistrate must be timely \nfiled with the Clerk of Court, and a courtesy copy provided to the Judicial \nAssistant via email.  If a party objects to the Magistrate, the matter \nwill be set unilaterally by the Court, and the parties will be expected \nto avail themselves.  \n• Status Conference:  Any party may request a status conference when a \ncase requires.  Any request for a status conference must articulate the \nreasons for the necessity of the conference.  If the Court agrees that a \nstatus conference is required, the moving party may  schedule the status \nconference  by emailing the J udicial Assistant . \n \n• Scheduling Hearings Less than One (1) Hour : To request a hearing \ndate please submit your request via e -mail to the Judicial Assistant.  \nThe hearing request must include:  (1) Opposing counsel  on the email \nchain ; (2) The Clay County case style and case number; (3) A courtesy \ncopy of the motion and reference to the docket number. (The Motion \nmust be filed prior to requesting a hearing.) (4) The length of time \nneeded.  \n \nProposed hearing dates \u0026 times will be provided for you to coordinate \nwith the opposing party.  \n \nNo additional motions will be added to a previously scheduled hearing \nwithout prior approval by the Court. Unilaterally (without the Court’s \npermission) adding a motion to an already scheduled hearing is not \npermissible and the added motion will not be hea rd.  \n \n• Scheduling Hearings Greater than One (1) Hour : The Judicial Assistant \nwill coordinate hearings greater than one (1) hour  after receiving approval \nfrom the Judge. The moving party will prepare the notice of hearing once \na date and time are agreed upon. The parties will be expected to appear in \nperson.  If witnesses will appear via Zoom, the parties are expected to \ninform the Judicial Assistant of such when the hearing is scheduled.   \n \nPlease note : If the parties cannot agree upon a date and time for the \nhearing, the Court will unilaterally set the date and time for the hearing, \nand the parties will be expected to avail themselves.   \n \n• Putting Children First in Divorce Course  \nSection 61.21, Florida Statutes  and Administrative  Orders issued in the \nFourth Judicial Circuit require that parents who are parties to a \ndissolution of marriage  action  with minor  children  or a paternity  action  ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2025/12/Practices-and-Procedures-Judge-Mobley.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 8","quote":" \n8 \n complete a four -hour parenting course.  \n \nThe parties are required to file the Certificate of Completion in the Court \nfile before the entry of a Final Judgment. Failure to complete the course \nmay result in a delay in entry of the final judgment.  \n \n• Motions to Compel  \nBefore filing a Motion to Compel pursuant to Rule 1.380, Florida Rules of \nCivil Procedure, or a Motion for a Protective Order, as provided in Rule \n1.280(c), Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, the attorney for the moving party \nshall confer with the opposing party or attorney in a good faith effort to \nresolve the issues raised, and shall file with the Court at the time of filing \nthe motion, a statement certifying that the movant, in good faith, has \nconferred with the opposing person or party, and that they hav e been \nunable to resolve the dispute without court action.  \nAs provided in Rule 1.380(a)(4), the Court may award expenses against the \nlosing party , which may include attorney’s fees.  \n \n• Motions for Rehearing/Reconsideration  \nMotions for rehearing and/or reconsideration must be filed with the Clerk \nand a copy e -served to the J udicial Assistant . Please do not call the Judge’s \noffice to schedule a hearing on the motion. The Judge will review the \nmotion and either issue an order or the Judicial Assistant will contact the \nparties to schedule a hearing. The moving party will then notice the \nhearing.  \n \nI. Setting  Case for Trial: The parties are to c omplete and submit a Trial Set \nMemo to the J udicial Assistant , complete with docket numbers , when \nsetting trial . This is found at  jud4.org and  https://clayclerk.com/judges . \nThe Court will prepare the Order Setting Case for Tria l. This Order will \ninclude a date for Status Conference and Pretrial Conferenc e. Please note \nthat Status Conferences are held on Wednesdays sixty (60) days prior to \ntrial and Pretrial Conferences thirty (30) days prior to trial and will be  \nconducted by Zoom. The parties must appear with their attorneys for the \npretrial conference.  \nStatus Conference, Final Pretrial, and Trial week schedules are available on \nthe Court’s website  at jud4.org and https://clayclerk.com/judges . In \nsetting a case for trial , the parties are representing to the Court that counsel \nexpects to be available that week for trial and, further that the trial week \nselected is in substantial compliance with the case time standards.  \n \nPlease note: Mediation must be completed prior to setting a case for trial.  \nPretrial Stipulations are required to be submitted to the Court three (3) days ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2025/12/Practices-and-Procedures-Judge-Mobley.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 9","quote":" \n9 \n prior to the pretrial conference. A template for the Pretrial Stipulation is \navailable at jud4.org and  https://clayclerk.com/judges . \nIf the case settles, the parties shall immediately notify the Court , in writing,  \nso that it may be removed from the trial calendar.  \n \nJ. Forms  \n• Access:  Division forms  are available at  jud4.org and  \nhttps://clayclerk.com/judges . \n• Usage:  Division forms  must be used for all relevant filings . \n• E-File form : https://www.jud4.org/proposed -orders -efiling  or \nhttps://clayclerk.com/judges.  \n \nK. Other  Division  Procedures  \n \n• ADA Accommodations: If you are an individual with a disability who \nneeds an accommodation to participate in a court proceeding or other \ncourt service, program , or activity, you are entitled, at no cost to you, \nto the provision of certain assistance. Requests for accommodations \nmay be presented by form, in another written format, or orally. Please  \nvisit Jud4.org - Florida State Courts System ADA Title II \nAccommodation Request Form - Duval and Clay  to access the form, that \nmust  be submi tted to the ADA Coordinator at  (904) 255 -1695 (or 711 \nFlorida Relay Service); or at 501 West Adams Street, Room 6204, \nJacksonville, FL 32202; or CRTINTRP@coj.net . Please submit your \nrequest  as far in advance as possible, but preferably at least seven (7) \ndays before your scheduled appearance or other Court activity.   \n \n• Interpreter Requests: The Fourth Judicial Circuit Court Interpreter \nProgram is dedicated to providing qualified interpreters to non -English \nspeaking litigants in the courtroom. Interpreters are hired by Court \nAdministration on an event -by-event basis and can be provided for mos t \ncourt events.  Please contact the Court Interpreter Program Coordinator \nat least seven (7) days before the service is needed, or immediately upon \nreceiving notification if the time before the needed service is less than \nseven (7) day s. If you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711 to reach \nthe Telecommunications Relay Service. Requests for interpreter services \n(foreign language and sign language) should be directed t o the Court \nInterpreter Program Manager, crtintrp@coj.net  or by  telephone  at \n(904)255 -1010. Please visit Jud4.org - Request for Interpreters  for more \ninformation.     \n ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2025/12/Practices-and-Procedures-Judge-Mobley.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 10","quote":" \n10 \n  \n ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2025/12/Practices-and-Procedures-Judge-Mobley.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"TRIAL  SET  MEMORANDUM  - DIVISION I / FAMILY  – JUDGE  KRISTINA K. MOBLEY  \n(Email completed  form to the Judicial Assistant  (BishopM@clayclerk.com)  when  requesting a trial date. ) \n \nTODAY’S DATE:   CASE NO.:   \nEstimated  Time  for Trial :  Days   Hours  \n \nA. TYPE  OF CASE :         [   ]Original  D.O.M.       [   ]Original Paternity  [   ]Adoption  \n[   ] Supp. Pet.to Modify      [   ]Relocation    [   ]Other:   \n \nB. NAME  OF Petitioner :      [   ] Husband    [   ]Wife   [   ]Father   [   ]Mother   \n \nNAME  OF Respondent:    [   ] Husband    [   ]Wife   [   ]Father   [   ]Mother  \n \nC. Attorney for Pet:  Email:   \nAttorney for Resp:  Email:   \n \nD. List the title of each matter set for trial . (Attach additional Memo as necessary.)  \ne.g:“Supp. Pet. to Mod. ”    Former Husband    D#85  \nTITLE      FILED BY   DOCKET NUMBER  \n(1) \nPARTY :           D# \n(2)  \nPARTY:            D# \n(3) \nPARTY:            D# \n(4) \nPARTY:            D#  \n \nE. ISSUES:  (check all applicable ) [   ] parenting  plan [   ] equitable  distribution                                    \n[   ] alimony  [   ] child support   [   ] contempt/enforcement  [   ] other:   \n \nF. List any case number(s) , past or present, involving the Parties o r the Parties’ Children: \nDependency:   Paternity:   \nDOR/DOM:   DV:   \nOther: _________________________  \n \nG. PDR/CFID  Completed:  for H/F: NO [  ] YES  [  ] NOT  APPLICABLE  [  ] \nfor W/M:  NO [  ] YES  [  ] NOT  APPLICABLE  [  ] \n \nH. Mediation : Date completed: __________  Mediator: ____________________________  \nOUTCOME: [   ] agreement [   ]  partial [   ] impasse  \nKindly notify the Court if this matter settles, so that the time may be allotted to others.  \n***** INFORMATION  BELOW  TO BE COMPLETED  BY COURT *****  \n \nTRL Date : ________ Time:________ SC Date:  ________ PTC date: ________  ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2025/12/Judge-Mobley-Trial-Set-Memorandum-1.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"TRIAL SCHEDULE  Status Conference  (morning)  Pretrial  Conference (afternoon)  Trial  \nJanuary  12/2/25  1/5/26  Week of 1/26/26  \nFebruary  12/2/25  1/8/26  Week of 2/5/2 6 \nMarch  1/7/26  2/18/26  Week of 3 /23/26  \nApril  2/11/26  3/18/26  Week of 4/6/2 6 \nMay 3/18/26  4/15/26  Week of 5/ 10/26 \nJune 4/15/26  5/20/26  Week of 6/ 7/26 \nJuly 5/20/26  6/17/26  Week of 7/6/26 \nAugust  6/17/26  7/15/26 Week of 8/ 3/26 \nSeptember  7/15/26 8/19/26  Week of 9/7/26  \nOctober  8/19/26  9/23/26  Week of 10/11/26  \nNovember  9/23/26  10/21/26  Week of 11/8/26 \nDecember  10/21/26  11/18/26  Week of 12/7/26 \nJanuary 2027  11/18/26  12/16/26  Week of 1/10/27  \nDates are subject to change  \n(prior notice will be given \nabsent exigent circumstances)  Parties may appear by Zoom \nfor status conferences and \npretrial conferences    \n \n ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2026/03/TRIAL-SCHEDULE-Mobley-as-of-March-2026.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":" \nDescription of Exhibits  - Continued  \n  \nPET \nLETTER   \n \nPET \nNUMBER   \nRES \nLETTER   \n \nRES \nNUMBER  \n \n     \n \n     \n \n     \n \n     \n \n     \n \n     \n \n     \n \n     \n \n     \n \n     \n \n     \n \n     \n \n     \n \n     \n \n     \n \n     \n \n     \n \n     \n \n     \n \n     \n \n     \n \n ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2025/12/Proposed-Exhibit-List-Judge-Mobley.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · Family-specific form link","quote":"Checklist (uncontested Diss)","url":"https://clayclerk.com/judges/circuit-judge-kristina-k-mobley-division-i/"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · Family-specific form link","quote":"Pretrial-Stipulation-Dissolution","url":"https://clayclerk.com/judges/circuit-judge-kristina-k-mobley-division-i/"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · Family-specific form link","quote":"Pretrial-Stipulation-Paternity","url":"https://clayclerk.com/judges/circuit-judge-kristina-k-mobley-division-i/"}],"counties":["Clay"],"court_ids":["circuit_fourth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"bishopm@clayclerk.com;904-269-6302","Assistant name":"Melissa Bishop","Chambers address":"825 North Orange Avenue, Green Cove Springs FL32043; mailP.O.Drawer1018 ClayCountyCourthouse","Chambers phone":"904-269-6302"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-b7588f11fcf042a3","kind":"judge","name":"Kristina Mobley","procedures":"Individual nine-page procedures fully read; family scope retained.; Individual nine-page procedures fully read; family scope retained.; Individual nine-page procedures fully read; family scope retained.; Individual nine-page procedures fully read; family scope retained.; Individual nine-page procedures fully read; family scope retained.; Individual nine-page procedures fully read; family scope retained.; Individual nine-page procedures fully read; family scope retained.; Individual nine-page procedures fully read; family scope retained.; Individual nine-page procedures fully read; family scope retained.; Individual profile, contacts and form links fully read.; Individual linked procedure version, trial memo, schedule or exhibit form; all substantive text reviewed. 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Unless the parties are \nout of County and request to appear by Zoom  with a Motion and Proposed Order . \nSETTING CASES FOR HEARING : \nThe Motion must appear on the docket prior to requesting hearing times.  The party \nrequesting the hearing MUST email the Judicial Assistant and copy opposing counsel. Please \nprovide the case number in the subject line of the email and in the body of the email provide the \nMotion(s) to be set for hearing and how much time is being requested  (NO HEARING WILL BE \nLESS THAN 20 MINUTES) . The Judicial Assistant will respond to all with available hearing \ndates/times. The party requesting the hearing will be responsib le for noticing the hearing  to all \nparties , Three  (3) weeks  before the hearing date . If the case settles, please notify the Judicial \nAssistant ASAP so the hearing can be removed from the Judge's calendar.  \nPLEASE NOTE: HEARING DATES/TIMES PROVIDED ARE NOT HELD AND MAY BE \nGIVEN TO OTHERS. HEARING DATES/TIMES ARE NOT SECURED UNTIL \nCONFIRMATION IS SENT FROM THIS OFFICE.  \nCANCELLATION OF HEARING : \nWhen canceling a hearing that you have set, email the Judicial Assistant and copy opposing \ncounsel  to notifying the Judicial Assistant of the cancellation and why the case has been cancelled. \nDO NOT assume the hearing is automatically removed from the Court calendar. A Notice of \nCancellation that has been e -filed with the Clerk does not provide  sufficient notice of a cancellation. \nCancellation of a hearing MUST be confirmed by the Judicial Assistant  at minimum (3 days prior to \nthe hearing date, NOT on the d ay of the hearing) with appropriate notice . \nPLEASE NOTE: UNLESS THE MATTERS AT ISSUE IN THE HEARING HAVE BEEN \nRESOLVED BY THE PARTIES, THE COURT DOES NOT PERMIT THE UNILATERAL \nCANCELLATION OF HEARINGS WITHOUT COURT APPROVAL.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/64f202a3-6154-4cfc-bc6a-7d6960f1e12d/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CC-K-(CIVIL-ROCEDURES)2024.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE COUNTY COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,\nIN AND FOR CLAY, DUVAL, AND NASSAU COUNTIES, FLORIDA\nTHIRD AMENDED ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2023-17\nIN RE: CIVIL CASE MANAGEMENT AND RESOLUTION OF CASES FILED IN COUNTY COURT","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"1. Upon the opening of a case, the Clerk of the Court for their respective county (Clay, Duval, and Nassau) shall issue the Initial Rule 1.200 Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines required by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(c) in the form as shown in “Attachment 1” to this Order.\n2. For cases filed on or after January 1, 2025, before the issuance of this Third Administrative Order No. 2023-17, the Clerk is directed to retroactively file in each case the Initial Rule 1.200 Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines.\n3. This Order applies to all civil cases, except evictions, unlawful detainers, and small claims cases that have not invoked the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, pending in County Court on January 1, 2025, or filed on or after January 1, 2025.\n4. Case Management Orders already in effect on January 1, 2025, continue to govern pending actions, but any new terms or extensions of deadlines specified in those case management orders are governed by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200, as amended.\n5. This Third Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-17, supersedes the Second Amended Administrative Order 2023-17, entered on August 15, 2023 (Duval County) and the Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-17, entered on August 11, 2023 (Clay and Nassau Counties); shall be recorded by the Clerks of the Court, in the Official Records of Clay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State of Florida; shall take effect immediately; and shall remain in full force and effect until further Order of this Court.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 4","quote":"If either party has demanded a jury trial, the projected trial date is within twelve to sixteen months of this Order.\nIf either party has demanded a non-jury trial, the Court will determine the projected trial date at the first Case Management Conference. The projected date shall not exceed ten (10) months from the date of this Order. Counsel and/or the parties are cautioned that the trial date may be expedited.\nShould a party need additional time, the party must file a written motion showing good cause no later than two (2) days prior to the first Case Management Conference.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 5","quote":"4. PROJECTED PRE-TRIAL DEADLINES.\na. Service of Complaint | See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070.\nb. Service Under Extensions | See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070.\nc. Adding New Parties | 75 days after service of Complaint\nd. Filing and Resolution of Objections to Pleadings (e.g. motion to dismiss, motion for more definite statement) | Filing: Within 30 days after service of Complaint; Resolution: 60 days after service of Complaint\ne. Completion of Discovery | 8 months after the date of this Order\nf. Completion of Expert Discovery | 8 months after the date of this Order\ng. Filing and Resolution of Pretrial Motions | 30 days before the pre-trial conference\nh. Completion of Alternative Dispute Resolution, if required | 9 months after the date of this Order\ni. Filing and Service of Motions for Summary Judgment | To be filed, served, and heard no later than 60 days before the pretrial conference, unless otherwise ordered","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 6","quote":"7. APPLICABLE CASES. THIS ORDER SHALL APPLY ONLY IN SMALL CLAIMS CASES (“SC”) IF THE FLORIDA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE HAVE BEEN INVOKED.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire text preserved; review scope in notes","quote":"PDF page 1\nJUDGE KIMBERLY A. SADLER  \nCOUNTY COURT DIVISION K \nDUVAL COUNTY UNIFIED COURTHOUSE  \n                              501 W. ADAMS STREET, SUITE 7 050 \n                             JACKSONVILLE, FL 32202  \n \nSakoya M. Francis , JUDICIAL ASSISTANT  \n(904) 255 -1345 \nEMAIL: Sfrancis@coj.net   \n \n     Hearing Room 713  \n \nCC-K (CIVIL  PROCEDURES)  \n \nCurrently hearings are being conducted In-Person in Hearing Room 7 13. Unless the parties are \nout of County and request to appear by Zoom  with a Motion and Proposed Order . \nSETTING CASES FOR HEARING : \nThe Motion must appear on the docket prior to requesting hearing times.  The party \nrequesting the hearing MUST email the Judicial Assistant and copy opposing counsel. Please \nprovide the case number in the subject line of the email and in the body of the email provide the \nMotion(s) to be set for hearing and how much time is being requested  (NO HEARING WILL BE \nLESS THAN 20 MINUTES) . The Judicial Assistant will respond to all with available hearing \ndates/times. The party requesting the hearing will be responsib le for noticing the hearing  to all \nparties , Three  (3) weeks  before the hearing date . If the case settles, please notify the Judicial \nAssistant ASAP so the hearing can be removed from the Judge's calendar.  \nPLEASE NOTE: HEARING DATES/TIMES PROVIDED ARE NOT HELD AND MAY BE \nGIVEN TO OTHERS. HEARING DATES/TIMES ARE NOT SECURED UNTIL \nCONFIRMATION IS SENT FROM THIS OFFICE.  \nCANCELLATION OF HEARING : \nWhen canceling a hearing that you have set, email the Judicial Assistant and copy opposing \ncounsel  to notifying the Judicial Assistant of the cancellation and why the case has been cancelled. \nDO NOT assume the hearing is automatically removed from the Court calendar. A Notice of \nCancellation that has been e -filed with the Clerk does not provide  sufficient notice of a cancellation. \nCancellation of a hearing MUST be confirmed by the Judicial Assistant  at minimum (3 days prior to \nthe hearing date, NOT on the d ay of the hearing) with appropriate notice . \nPLEASE NOTE: UNLESS THE MATTERS AT ISSUE IN THE HEARING HAVE BEEN \nRESOLVED BY THE PARTIES, THE COURT DOES NOT PERMIT THE UNILATERAL \nCANCELLATION OF HEARINGS WITHOUT COURT APPROVAL.  \n\nPDF page 2\nCOURTESY COPIES : \nCourtesy copies of motions and memoranda should be delivered to the Court at least three \n(3) business days before a scheduled hearing on the matter. Motions, pleadings, and memoranda may \nbe provided by email as well as U.S. Mail or hand delivery. However,  voluminous pleadings (more \nthan 20 pages, including attachments) must not be emailed . They will need to be provided via \nhand -delivery, U.S. Mail, or other delivery service. Any binders containing case law shall be received \nby the Court at least five ( 5) business  days prior to the hearing.  \nPROPOSED ORDERS FOLLOWING A HEARING : \nThe Court may request the lawyers prepare proposed orders pursuant to the Court's verbal \nrecitations of rulings made during a hearing. Such proposed orders after a hearing are to be timely \nsubmitted to the Court as follows:  \n1. If there is an unrepresented party involved in the case not using e -Portal, the party presenting \nthe Proposed Order shall be responsible for providing a conformed copy to the unrepresented party.  \n2. If all parties before the Court are using e -Portal, the Proposed Order may be submitt ed to the \nCourt through the e -portal by following the directions in the link  or e-mailing the Proposed Order to \nthe Judicial Assistant in Microsoft Word format . \nhttps://www.iud4.org/Top -Navigation/Court -Administration/Proposed -Orders -EFilinq.aspx  \nPROPOSED ORDERS WITHOUT A HEARING:  \n1. Proposed Orders without a hearing may be submitted to the Court in Microsoft Word or \nthrough the e -portal which must be copied to all opposing counsel/unrepresented parties. A courtesy \ncopy of the filled motion, joint stipulation, etc. related to the proposed Order must be provided. The \nMotion must state that opposing counsel/unrepresented party has been provided with the same \nmaterials being provided to the Court and whether (i) opposing counsel/unrepresented party consents \nto the relief requested in the order and, if so, (ii) whether opposing counsel/unrepresented party \nagrees with the language of the proposed Order. The service list on the Order must contai n e-filing \naddresses for opposing counsel/unrepresented parties.  \n2. If an unrepresented party does not receive e -filings, counsel must immediately mail a \nconformed copy to the opposing party.  \n3. All consent Orders shall include the word \"Consent\" or \"Agreed\" in the caption of the \nproposed Order.  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Northcutt","url":"https://2dca.flcourts.gov/Judges"}],"counties":[],"court_ids":["dca_second"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"Not published in checked sources","Assistant name":"Not published in checked sources","Chambers address":"Court address: 525 Mirror Lake Drive North, St. Petersburg, FL 33701; individual room not published","Chambers phone":"Not published in checked sources"},"governing_rules":[],"id":"person-judge-b9dd6676c9714881","kind":"judge","name":"Stevan T. Northcutt","procedures":""},{"citations":[{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":" \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n   \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Division 67 \nJudicial Practices and Procedures \n(last modified October 28, 2025) \nBenjamin J. Rich, Judge \nCarolyn Ryan, Judicial Assistant \nContact Information \nMailing Address: Richard O. Watson Judicial Center, 4010 Lewis Speedway, Ste. \n244, St. Augustine, FL 32084 \nPhysical Address: Richard O. Watson Ju dicial Center, 4010 Lewis Speedway, St. \nAugustine, FL 32084 \nTelephone: 904-827-5652  E-mail: cryan@circuit7.org \nTable of Contents \nA. Communications with the Judicial Office .................................................................. 1 \nB. Scheduling Procedures ..................................................................................................... 2 \nC. Remote Appearance .......................................................................................................... 4 \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments ....................................................................... 5 \nE. Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents  ............................................. 5 \nF. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters  ........................................................................ 5 \nG. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings ........................................................................... 6 \nH. Setting Case for Trial  ........................................................................................................ 6 \nI. Other Division Procedures .............................................................................................. 6 \nA. Communications with the Judicial Office \n Method of Communication:  Direct communications with the judge are \nnot allowed. All communications to the judicial office must be made to the \nJudicial Assistant Carolyn Ryan by phone to 904-827-5652 or by e-mail to cryan@circuit7.org. The subject line of emails should contain the case \nnumber, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., 2025 102800 COCI – Smith v. Jones – copy of case law for hearing).  Emails are the preferred method of communication. \n Ex parte Communications:  All communications with the judicial office \nmust comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which prohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte \ncommunications and from considering other communications outside the \npresence of the parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, \n1 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Division-67-Procedures-amended-002.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: COUNTY COURT DIVISION ASSIGNMENTS\nRef: G-2026-028-SC (B)  (Rescinds G-2026-028-SC (A))\nWHEREAS\nthe efficient administration of justice and the assignment of judges in the county court of the Seventh Judicial Circuit necessitate changes in assignments to the current divisions of the court; it is, therefore,\nORDERED AND ADJUDGED\nthat the following judicial division assignments become effective July 13, 2026, and remain in effect until further order of the Chief Judge:\nDivision 60\nJudge D. Melissa Distler\nDivision 61\nJudge Andrea K. Totten\nDivision 62\nJudge George A. Young\nDivision 63\nJudge K. Mark Johnson\nDivision 65\nJudge Alexander R. Christine, Jr.\nDivision 66\nJudge Casey L. Woolsey\nDivision 67\nJudge Benjamin J. Rich\nDivision 70\nJudge Joseph P. LeDonne\nDivision 71\nJudge Angela A. Dempsey\nDivision 72\nJudge Rachel D. Myers\nDivision 73\nJudge Michele S. Simonsen\nDivision 74\nJudge Hunter Morrill\nDivision 75\nJudge Robert A. Sanders, Jr.\nDivision 80\nJudge Hunter Morrill\nDivision 81\nJudge Robert A. Sanders, Jr.\nDivision 82\nJudge Bryan A. Feigenbaum\nDivision 83\nJudge David A. Cromartie\nDivision 84\nJudge David H. Foxman\nDivision 85\nJudge Wesley Heidt\nDivision 87\nJudge Wesley Heidt\nDivision 88\nJudge Bryan A. Feigenbaum\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia Counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n1st\nday of July 2026.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLeah R. Case\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2026-028-sc-b/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR ST. JOHNS COUNTY\nRe: ASSIGNMENT OF CASES IN ST. JOHNS COUNTY COURT\nRef: G-2025-022-SJ (Rescinds G-2023-022-SJ)\nWHEREAS,\nit has been made known to the undersigned that the prompt and expeditious administration of justice in St. Johns County requires the publication of a revised case assignment order for the divisions of the St. Johns County Court;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, LEAH R. CASE,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that effective October 1, 2025, criminal and civil cases filed in St. Johns County Court are to be assigned as follows:\nCriminal cases (misdemeanors, criminal traffic, \u0026 criminal ordinances) are to be assigned as follows:\nDivision 65 – 33%\nDivision 66 – 67%\nPreviously disposed Criminal cases are to be assigned likewise if reopened.\nCounty Civil cases,\nnot including\nevictions, small claims, civil (non-criminal) infractions, or civil citations are to be assigned as follows:\nDivision 65 – 33%\nDivision 67 – 67%\nPreviously disposed County Civil cases are to be assigned likewise if reopened.\nEviction cases are to be assigned equally and randomly to Divisions 66 and 67. Previously disposed Eviction cases are to be assigned likewise if reopened.\nSmall Claims cases are to be assigned as follows:\nDivision 65 – 33%\nDivision 67 – 67%\nPreviously disposed Small Claims cases are to be assigned likewise if reopened.\nNon-Criminal Infraction cases are to be assigned equally and randomly to Divisions 65, 66, and 67. Previously disposed Non-Criminal Infraction cases are to be assigned likewise if reopened.\nAll Civil Citations are to be assigned to Division 67. Previously disposed Civil Citations are to be assigned likewise if reopened.\nWeekday First Appearances are to be shared equally by Divisions 65, 66, and 67.\nThe Clerk of Court’s office is to assign cases to divisions as specified in this Order. If any uncertainty or ambiguity arises concerning the assignment of a case, the matter should be referred to the Court Administrator’s office for resolution by the Chief Judge (see Kruckenberg v. Powell, 422 So. 2d 994).\nTO BE RECORDED\nin St. Johns County, FL.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n24th\nday of September 2025.\n/s/ LEAH R. CASE\nLEAH R. CASE\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2025-022-sj/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR ST. JOHNS COUNTY\nRe: ASSIGNMENT OF CASES IN CIRCUIT COURT (St. Johns County)\nRef: G-2026-044-SJ (Rescinds G-2025-044-SJ)\nWHEREAS,\nthe prompt and expeditious administration of justice in St. Johns County necessitates the publication of a revised case assignment order for the various divisions of the circuit court;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, LEAH R. CASE,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that effective January 20, 2026, cases filed in the Circuit Court in and for St. Johns County are to be assigned as follows:\nA.\nCRIMINAL\nAll circuit criminal (felony) cases are to be assigned to Division 56. All felony drug court cases are to be assigned to Division 26.\nB.\nFAMILY\nLAW\nThe following types of cases are considered part of Family Law:\nDissolution of Marriage (includes Simplified)\nCustody, Parental Responsibility, Time-Sharing, Parenting Plans, Visitation\nChild Support (includes UIFSA)\nTemporary Custody by Extended Family (Chapter 751, Fla. Stat.)\nSeparate Maintenance\nAnnulment\nDeclaratory action related to prenuptial, marital settlement, or postnuptial agreements\nInjunction for Protection (Domestic Violence, Repeat Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Violence, Stalking)\nName Change\nPaternity\nAdoption\nPre-Adoption Termination of Parental Rights (TPR) (Chapter 63, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Delinquency\nTruancy\nSexting (Section 847.0141, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Dependency\nInjunction to Prevent Child Abuse (Section 39.504, Fla. Stat.)\nTermination of Parental Rights (TPR) (Chapter 39, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Emancipation\nChildren / Families in Need of Services (CINS/FINS)\nWaiver of Parental Notice of and Consent for Abortion\nAll Juvenile Delinquency, Truancy, Sexting, Juvenile Dependency, Injunctions to Prevent Child Abuse, TPR (Chapter 39, Fla. Stat.), Juvenile Emancipation, CINS/FINS, Waiver of Parental Notice of and Consent for Abortion, and Non-Domestic Violence Injunction for Protection (Repeat Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Violence, Stalking) cases are to be assigned to Division 46. Any such cases currently assigned to Divisions 57 or 58 are to be reassigned to Division 46. Likewise, any such cases previously disposed of in Divisions 57 or 58 are to be reassigned to Division 46 if reopened. Also, any other type of family case involving a child in juvenile dependency court is to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll Family Law cases not referenced in section B (2) above are to be assigned equally and randomly to Divisions 57 and 58.\nNotwithstanding sections B (2) \u0026 B (3) above, subsequent “companion” Family Law cases are to be assigned to those divisions to which earlier related cases are assigned (Divisions 46, 57 and 58).\nC.\nPROBATE\n/ GUARDIANSHIP / INCAPACITY / TRUST / MENTAL HEALTH / MEDICAL TREATMENT PROCEDURES\nAll probate, guardianship, incapacity and trust cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll injunctions for protection against exploitation of vulnerable adults (Section 825.1035, Fla. Stat.) and Adult Protective Service Act (Chapter 415, Fla. Stat.) cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll cases seeking expedited judicial intervention concerning medical treatment procedures are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll cases related to the involuntary admission of an intellectually disabled person to residential services (Section 393.11, Fla. Stat.) are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll guardianship cases involving children in juvenile dependency court are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll cases seeking court approval of pre-suit settlement of minors’ claims are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll Baker Act (Chapter 394, Part I, Fla.Stat.), Marchman Act (Chapter 397, Fla.Stat.) and Tuberculosis Control Act (Chapter 392, Fla. Stat.) cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll cases referenced in sections C (1) thru C (7) above that are currently assigned to other divisions are to be reassigned to Division 46. Likewise, any such cases previously disposed of in other divisions are to be reassigned to Division 46 if reopened.\nNotwithstanding section C (7) above, the judges assigned to Divisions 66, and 67 are to handle Baker Act cases on a temporary basis. Likewise, the judge assigned to Division 65 is to handle Marchman Act cases on a temporary basis.\nAll firearm disability relief (Section 790.065, Fla. Stat.) and risk protection order (Section 790.401, Fla. Stat.) cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nNotwithstanding section C (10) above, the judge assigned to Division 67 is to handle firearm disability relief and risk protection order cases on a temporary basis.\nD.\nGENERAL CIVIL\nAll involuntary civil commitment of sexually violent predator cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll circuit civil cases not specifically assigned otherwise, including, but not limited to, cases seeking court approval of pre-suit settlements of adults’ claims, are to be assigned equally and randomly to Divisions 55 and 59.\nMiscellaneous civil actions/writs such as habeas corpus, certiorari, mandamus, or prohibition that are related to a closed, pending, or out-of-county criminal or mental health case are to be assigned to Division 56. Any such civil actions/writs that are not related to a criminal or mental health case are to be assigned equally and randomly to Divisions 55 and 59.\nE.\nAPPEALS AND REVIEWS OF QUASI-JUDICIAL ACTIONS\nAll reviews of quasi-judicial actions and other matters in which the circuit court has appellate jurisdiction are to be assigned to Division 46. Any such cases currently assigned to other divisions are to be reassigned to Division 46.\nIT IS FURTHER ORDERED\nthat the Clerk of Court’s office is to assign cases as specified in this Order. If any uncertainty or ambiguity arises concerning the assignment of a case, the Clerk’s office should refer the matter to the Court Administrator’s office for resolution by the Chief Judge (see Kruckenberg v. Powell, 422 So.2d 994).\nTO BE RECORDED\nin St. Johns County, Florida.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n31st\nday of December 2025.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLeah R. Case\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2026-044-sj/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: MOTIONS TO COMPEL DISCOVERY IN CIVIL ACTIONS\nRef: CV-2022-004-SC\nWHEREAS,\nthe undersigned has determined that the issuance of an Administrative Order governing motions to compel discovery in civil actions is necessary for the efficient and proper administration of justice in the Seventh Judicial Circuit;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, JAMES R. CLAYTON,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that no motion to compel discovery in any civil action may be\nfiled\nin the Seventh Judicial Circuit\nunless\nthe moving party has complied with the following procedures:\nThe moving party must notify the opposing party,\nin writing\n, of the\nspecific\ndeficiencies of his/her discovery response and the specific actions necessary to cure said asserted deficiencies. Written notice must provide 10 days for the opposing party to cure the asserted deficiencies.\nIf, after 10 days, there is a complete failure to respond or object to discovery, and no request for extension, a motion to compel shall be filed and an ex-parte order may be entered by the Court requiring compliance with the original discovery demand within 10 days of the signing of the order. The moving party must attach a good faith notification set forth in paragraph #1to the motion and submit a proposed order.\nAbsent entry of an ex parte order as set forth in paragraph #2 and a failure to resolve the discovery issue after a meaningful meet and confer by the parties, a motion to compel may be filed and set for a hearing. A copy of the written notice of deficiency and any response thereto must be attached to the motion. Once set, the hearing may not be cancelled by either party without the consent of the Court.\nIf the opposing party fails to respond to a proper discovery request, or responds in a manner deemed by the Court to be in bad faith, a presumption in favor of sanctions against the offending party shall arise. Said sanctions may include, but are not limited to, attorneys’ fees and costs.  Bad faith in propounding improper or unreasonable discovery requests may be sanctioned in a like manner.\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns and Volusia counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin DeLand, Volusia County, Florida this 27\nth\nday of September 2022.\n/s/ James R. Clayton\nJAMES R. CLAYTON\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/cv-2022-004-sc/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: CASE MANAGEMENT OF CIVIL CASES\nRef: CV-2024-023-SC (Rescinds CV-2021-023-SC)\nWHEREAS,\neffective January 1, 2025, chief judges must adopt, by administrative order, forms for case management orders in civil cases (see Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.200(i);\nNOW THEREFORE, I, LEAH R. CASE\n, Chief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby Order as follows:\nJudges presiding over civil cases are to strictly comply with Rules 2.545, Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. and 1.200 Fla. R. Civ. P. Specifically, they must manage their dockets in such a manner as to (a) conclude litigation as soon as it is reasonably and justly possible to do so, (b) take charge of cases at an early stage and control the progress of cases thereafter until determined, and (c) apply firm continuance policies allowing continuances only for good cause.\nThe Clerks of Court for Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia Counties are to file the Uniform Case Management Order attached hereto as\nExhibit A\nin all circuit court civil cases, and all county court civil cases governed by the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure. Absent a showing of good cause, judges are to strictly adhere to the deadlines and procedures specified in the Uniform Case Management Order.\nThe requirements of this Administrative Order and the Uniform Case Management Order apply to all civil cases except those specifically exempted by rule or statute. Civil cases with trial orders rendered prior to January 1. 2025, that remain in effect, will be governed by the deadlines specified in those trial orders.\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia Counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\n, in Daytona Beach, Volusia County Florida this\n4th\nday of December 2024.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLEAH R. CASE\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/cv-2024-023-sc/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":" \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n  \n \n   \n \n \n   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n unless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any e-mail directed \nto the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by \nlaw. \n Unsolicited Communications: Unsolicited communications from non-\nparties will not be considered by the Court. Parties may only contact the \njudicial office in accordance with these practices and procedures. Any \nunsolicited communication may be returned to sender or placed in the court file. \n Response to Inquiries: The Court’s Judicial Assistant is not authorized to provide legal advice. If the Court’s Judicial Assistant is out of the office, you will receive an automated response to your email directing you how to proceed in her absence. Responses to e-mails will be given in the order in \nwhich the e-mails are received. \nB. Scheduling Procedures \n Determine Whether a Hearing Is Needed : Parties should, whenever \npossible, contact the opposing party before filing or upon receiving a \nmotion to determine if the matter can be resolved in whole or in part. This \nmay alleviate the need for filing the motion or allow submission of an \nagreed order in lieu of a hearing. \n Scheduling Hearings: \n Motion for Summary Judgment (MSJ) or Motion for Summary Disposition (MSD) hearings that are needed for credit card cases and require no more than 15 minutes can be scheduled on the Court’s MSJ/MSD docket. To reserve a hearing on such docket, parties \nshould email the judicial assistant for hearing time. \n All other hearings need to be coordinated among all counsel and \nscheduled through the Benchmark internet scheduling system. Instructions for using Benchmark can be found on the Judge’s \nwebpage at www.circuit7.org . Hearings may not be scheduled on the \nCourt’s calendar less than 10 days before the scheduled hearing \ndate without the Court’s consent. \n No hearing shall be scheduled on motions that have not yet been \nfiled. Hearings scheduled on unfiled motions will be stricken. A \nNotice of Hearing must be filed immediately upon securing hearing \ntime. \n No hearing may be scheduled for longer than one hour on\nBenchmark. Any hearing requiring more than one hour may only \nbe scheduled through the judicial assistant. If a hearing is \nscheduled for more than one hour without prior authorization from \n2 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Division-67-Procedures-amended-002.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 3","quote":" \n  \n \n \n \n \n  \n \n \n \n \n  \n \n  \n the Court, the hearing will be stricken. \n Multiple motions in the same case may not be scheduled at non-\nsequential times throughout the same day. \n Counsel must assure that enough time is reserved to allow for \narguments by all parties. All parties will receive equal time during hearings. Hearings scheduled with insufficient time to hear all \nparties’ arguments will be stricken and continued until sufficient \ntime is available. \n Other parties in a case are not permitted to notice a hearing on a different motion at the same time as the scheduled hearing without \nthe consent of the party that reserved the time. Hearings set in such \na manner will be stricken \n Parties having difficulty securing available hearing time are urged to frequently check Benchmark for available hearing time, since the \nCourt’s hearing schedule is frequently changing due to hearing \ncancellations. \n Unilaterally Scheduling Hearings: Before scheduling any hearing, the party requesting the hearing time shall make good faith reasonable efforts \nto coordinate the date and time of the hearing with all opposing parties. If, \nafter making good faith reasonable efforts, the party is unable to coordinate a mutually agreeable date and time, a party may then unilaterally schedule the hearing. The notice of hearing shall indicate that \nit is unilaterally scheduled, and the party (or counsel) must certify in \nwriting that they have made good faith, reasonable efforts to coordinate the scheduling of the hearing with the opposing parties. \n Notice of Hearing: A notice of hearing must be filed and served by the party scheduling the hearing immediately after reserving hearing time. A \nnotice of hearing must include the following minimum information: the case style including case number; the date, time, and location of the \nhearing; the matter(s) to be heard including docket number or filing date \nof each motion; the judge presiding over the hearing; and the amount of time reserved for the hearing. A notice of hearing involving any remote appearance must list the Zoom meeting information. All notices of hearing \nmust contain the ADA notification required by Florida Rule of General \nPractice and Judicial Administration 2.540. \n Materials Submission Deadlines: The Court will review motions set for hearing before the hearing. The Court welcomes the filing of additional memoranda of law or copies of legal authority (statutes, regulations, case law) the parties desire for the Court to review at least three (3) business days before the hearing. A copy must be sent to all opposing parties \nsimultaneously. \n Order of Proceedings: Matters will generally be heard in the order they \n3 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Division-67-Procedures-amended-002.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 4","quote":" \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n   \n \n \n \n  \n \n \n appear on the docket. \n Continuance Procedure:  Continuances are disfavored and will be granted \nonly upon a showing of good cause. \n Cancelling Hearings: Hearings noticed by the Court may only be \ncancelled by the Court. Hearings noticed by one or more parties may only be cancelled by the Court, the scheduling party, or by agreement of all \nparties involved in the hearing. You must cancel hearings by notifying the \nJudicial Assistant immediately by email and phone at 904-827-5652. You must also immediately file and serve a notice of cancellation on opposing counsel and any self-represented litigant. Further, no hearing may be \ncancelled fewer than two (2) business days before the hearing, unless the case has settled in its entirety or an agreed order on the motion is submitted to the Court fully resolving the matters to be heard. \n Summary Judgment and Summary Disposition Hearings: Summary \njudgment hearings in civil cases must be timely scheduled pursuant to \nRule 1.510 and the Case Management Order.  Summary disposition \nhearings in small claims cases must be scheduled for the same time as trial or sufficiently in advance of trial to cancel trial if the motion is granted. \nC. Remote Appearance \n• Remote Appearance Procedure: \nAll hearings regardless of the number of matters to be heard, scheduled \nfor one hour or longer or that are evi dentiary must be attended in person. \nNon-evidentiary hearings scheduled for less than one hour may be attended in person or through audio-video communication technology, as defined in Rule 2.530(a)(2), Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. Parties \nand/or counsel planning to attend a hearing via audio-video \ncommunication technology must file at least 24-hours prior to the hearing \na notice of their intention to do so. \n• Platform Used: The court uses Zoom for remote appearances. \n• Platform Meeting ID#: Meeting ID#: 889 439 4065 \n• Requirements: Persons appearing by zoom must have audio capabilities \nand are requested to have video capabilities. Please attempt to have your Zoom settings show your name. All participants shall be in appropriate \nattire and in an appropriate location. Zoom court is still court. \n4 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Division-67-Procedures-amended-002.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 5","quote":" \n  \n \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n  \n  \n \n   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n  \n \n  D. Submission of Orders and Judgments \n Format:  Proposed orders should be submitted in Microsoft Word format \nusing the Court’s division email address: division67@circuit7.org. PDF \norders will not be accepted. The Division 67 email is solely for the \npurpose of submitting proposed orders. Do not submit other pleadings or requests via this division email address. \n Agreed Orders:  If the proposed order is agreed, the email should indicate \nagreement and the title of the order should be “Agreed Order…” or “Unopposed Order…” \n Ex-Parte Orders Compelling Discovery:  If you are sending in a \nproposed ex-parte order compelling the production of discovery, you must comply with Administrative Order CV-2022-004-SC which requires written notice to the opposing party giving 10 days to provide discovery and attaching that notice to the motion to compel. \n Status of Proposed Orders : If you have submitted a proposed order and \nit has not been entered within a reasonable time, you may inquire regarding the status by emailing Judicial Assistant, Carolyn Ryan. Please \ndo not submit the same order multiple times. \n Deadline for Submissions: Proposed orders must be submitted within \n10 days after any hearing, unless otherwise instructed by the Court. \nE. Courtesy Copies of Case  Law and Other Documents \n When Required: Courtesy copies of case law are never required but may be submitted to the Court for any proceeding. \n Format:  Electronic submission in PDF format to the Judicial Assistant \nis the preferred method. \n Deadline for Submissions: Courtesy copies must be delivered to the court no later than three (3) business days before any evidentiary \nproceeding. \nF. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters \n Requirements: If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an emergency hearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must be \nfiled: (1) the issues to be resolved, (2) the reasons why an emergency hearing is necessary, and (3) the amount of time needed for each party’s presentation. \n5 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Division-67-Procedures-amended-002.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 6","quote":" \n  \n  \n \n  \n \n \n  \n \n \n \n  \n \n \n \n \n  Scheduling:  After filing the emergency motion, a party should contact \nthe Judicial Assistant to schedule a hearing by emailing a copy of a Motion. If the court determines that an emergency exists, a hearing will be scheduled by the Court. All parties must make themselves available for the emergency hearing, barring exigent circumstances. \nG. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings \n Format:  A document filed with the Clerk of Court is not an exhibit. The \nCourt must accept your exhibits at a trial or hearing. Original exhibits should be pre-marked before the hearing with the Clerk of Court. \n Submission Method:  The Court will keep the original exhibits entered \ninto evidence at trials and hearings. If you are not otherwise required to provide your evidence to the opposing party before the hearing, please \nbring two (2) additional copies, one for you to keep, and one to give to \nthe opposing party. Parties are encouraged to pre-mark original exhibits by labelling them with an “A,” “B,” etc. prior to any trials or hearings. \n Electronic Exhibits:  The Court will not accept texts, photos, or videos \nthat are only available on a cell phone, tablet, or laptop. You must print off copies of texts or photos. You must save videos to a flash drive. It is \nrecommended that you bring a laptop to the trial or hearing with you to \nhelp display videos on the flash drive, and then leave the flash drive with the Clerk of Court. \nH.Setting Case for Trial \n• Procedure:  File a notice for trial to set the case for trial. \n• Notice Period: Trials will be set for docket call and a trial week by the Court. The trial date will be determined at docket call. Jury selection occurs on the first day of the trial week, and the trial will occur on a date(s) the same week to be determined by the Court, depending on the number of cases to be tried that week. The Court may assign back-up \ncases. Attorneys, self-represented litigants, parties, and witnesses are \nexpected to be available during the entire trial period. Parties should advise the Court of any scheduling conflicts at the docket sounding. All trial counsel and pro se parties must attend docket sounding, bringing with them their calendars and the availability of all important witnesses \nfor the trial week. \nI. Other Division Procedures \n6 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Division-67-Procedures-amended-002.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 7","quote":" \n  \n \n \n \n  ADA Accommodations: If you need an ADA accommodation, please \ncontact Court Administration, 101 N. Alabama Ave., Ste. B-206, \nDeLand, FL 32724; 386-257-6096. \n7 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Division-67-Procedures-amended-002.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"BENCHMARK SCHEDULING AND ZOOM CONNECTION \n \nThis is a supplement to the Court’s Judicial Practices and Procedures for Division 67  on the Court’s \nwebsite.  Non -evidentiary hearings less than one (1) hour may be conducted via Zoom. All other \nhearings will be held in person.  \n   \nHOW TO SET A HEARING :   THIS FUNCTION IS FOR ATTORNEYS ONLY. Hearings \nmust be scheduled online by counsel.  In order to schedule a hearing, y ou must complete the \nBenchmark Application/Court Records Registration Agreement located online at \nhttps://stjohnsclerk.com/courts/  in order to get a login and password. Log into Benchmark by going \nto https://apps.stjohnsclerk.com/Benchmark/Home.aspx/Search     \n \n  **Hearings may not be scheduled on the Court’s calendar less than 10 days out **   \n1.  Go to Reports in the drop -down links located on the left.   \n2.  Select  “available hearing times”   \n3.  Enter a date range  \n4.  Change judge’s name to Judge Benjamin J. Rich    \n5.  Change event type to Hearing  (SP/CC ).  This will generate a report of all available hearing \ntimes for Division 67 hearings with Judge Rich .  \n6.  Counsel may schedule up to one hour on the Court’s Benchmark calendar. If time over one \nhour is needed, it must be scheduled directly thru the Court. Hearing dates and times must be coordinated, and counsel may not schedule less than 10 days out without ob taining \npermission from the Court.   \n7.  Once coordinated, c lick on the desired time block and select  “schedule case” on the left.   \nPlease include the motion(s) to be heard in the “Event Note” along with the time reserved.  \nTime blocks are in 15- minute  increments.  If scheduling more than  15 minutes, please only \nschedule consecutive time block s. Do not break up hearing time for the same motion  or for \nthe same case on the same day .   \nPlease prepare a NOTICE OF HEARING and include the following:  \n1. Motion(s) to be heard  \n2. The Notice must specify the location of the hearing. Notices shall not specify that a hearing is by Zoom only since in -person appearances are permitted at any hearing and  \nis required for all evidentiary hearings and hearings scheduled for one hour or longer.  \n3. For hearings in which Zoom attendance is permitted, Zoom access information is \nlocated  below and on the Court’s webpage at www.circuit7.org \n4. Time reserved  for the hearing  \nDo not schedule hearing time for motions not yet filed.  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Benchmark-Scheduling-Division-67.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":" \nZOOM ACCESS:  \nIf you are joining from a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone or Android device:  Please log in to the following website to start or join: https://zoom.us/join  and enter Meeting ID code: 889 439 4065.  Please \nproperly identify yourself on your device once connected.  Please follow the Court’s direction for \nZoom participation found on the Court’s website.  \nSUBMITTING PROPOSED ORDERS :    Please refer to the Court’s Judicial Practices and \nProcedures, located on the Court’s webpage at www.circuit7.org.  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Benchmark-Scheduling-Division-67.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Profile central body and individual document inventory","quote":"Judge Benjamin J. Rich\nDivision 67 – Misdemeanor Criminal / County Civil\n4010 Lewis Speedway\nSt. Augustine, FL 32084\n(904) 827-5652\n(904) 827-5669\ndivision67@circuit7.org\nJudicial Assistant:\nCarolyn Ryan\nSt. Johns County Court Judge Benjamin Rich was appointed to the bench in 2025. He earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Central Florida and his Juris Doctor from Florida Coastal School of Law. He was admitted to The Florida Bar in 2005 and served as a Managing Assistant State Attorney in the State Attorney’s Office of the Seventh Judicial Circuit in St. Johns County. Earlier in his career, he worked as an associate attorney with McCune Law Group in St. Augustine. He currently hears civil cases at the Richard O. Watson Judicial Center in St. Augustine.\nImportant Links\nDivision 67 Procedures\nDivision 67 Benchmark scheduling\n","url":"https://circuit7.org/judges/judge-benjamin-j-rich/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · County-specific Judges listing, Benjamin J. Rich","quote":"Judge Benjamin J. Rich","url":"https://circuit7.org/st-johns-county/"}],"counties":["St. Johns"],"court_ids":["circuit_seventh"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"cryan@circuit7.org;904-827-5652","Assistant name":"Carolyn Ryan","Chambers address":"Richard O. Watson Judicial Center,4010 Lewis Speedway,Suite244,St.Augustine,FL32084 (mailing); same street physical address.","Chambers phone":"904-827-5652"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-bee78ca683d24308","kind":"judge","name":"Benjamin J. Rich","procedures":"All seven pages read; last modified October28,2025. Embedded links inspected; only contact emails, no further procedure attachments.; All seven pages read; last modified October28,2025. Embedded links inspected; only contact emails, no further procedure attachments.; All seven pages read; last modified October28,2025. Embedded links inspected; only contact emails, no further procedure attachments.; All seven pages read; last modified October28,2025. Embedded links inspected; only contact emails, no further procedure attachments.; All seven pages read; last modified October28,2025. 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Adams  Street, Suite  7180  \nJacksonville,  Fl 32202  \n \nTrish Bennett , Judicial  Assistant 904-\n255-1318  \nEmail:  PBennett@coj.net   \n \n \nCC-B (CIVIL  PROCEDURES)  \n \n \n \n \nCivil hearings  in Division  B are being conducted  In-Person  and by Zoom  in \nHearing Room 728, located on the seventh floor of the Courthouse.  \n \nAll dispositive  motions,  evidentiary  hearings  and trials  will be conducted  in-\nperson only.  \n \nSETTING  CASES  FOR  HEARING  \n \nA Motion  must  appear  on the docket  prior  to requesting hearing  times. \nThe party requesting the hearing should email the Judicial  Assistant and copy the \nassistant(s) for opposing counsel. Please provide the case number in the subject \nline of the email and in the body of the email provide the Motion(s) to be set for hearing and how much  time is being  requested.  The Judicial  Assistant  will respond \nto all with available hearing dates/times. The party requesting the hearing will be responsible for noticing the hearing. If the case settles, please notify the Judicial \nAssistant ASAP , so the hearing can be removed from the Judge's calendar.  \nPLEASE NOTE: HEARING DATES/TIMES PROVIDED ARE NOT HELD AND \nMAY BE GIVEN TO OTHERS. HEARING DATES/TIMES ARE NOT SECURED UNTIL CONFIRMATION IS SENT FROM THIS OFFICE.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/f0b381c4-a135-4c39-93ae-0fc4e94d23ee/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CC-B-Civil-Procedures-(1).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE COUNTY COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,\nIN AND FOR CLAY, DUVAL, AND NASSAU COUNTIES, FLORIDA\nTHIRD AMENDED ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2023-17\nIN RE: CIVIL CASE MANAGEMENT AND RESOLUTION OF CASES FILED IN COUNTY COURT","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"1. Upon the opening of a case, the Clerk of the Court for their respective county (Clay, Duval, and Nassau) shall issue the Initial Rule 1.200 Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines required by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(c) in the form as shown in “Attachment 1” to this Order.\n2. For cases filed on or after January 1, 2025, before the issuance of this Third Administrative Order No. 2023-17, the Clerk is directed to retroactively file in each case the Initial Rule 1.200 Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines.\n3. This Order applies to all civil cases, except evictions, unlawful detainers, and small claims cases that have not invoked the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, pending in County Court on January 1, 2025, or filed on or after January 1, 2025.\n4. Case Management Orders already in effect on January 1, 2025, continue to govern pending actions, but any new terms or extensions of deadlines specified in those case management orders are governed by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200, as amended.\n5. This Third Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-17, supersedes the Second Amended Administrative Order 2023-17, entered on August 15, 2023 (Duval County) and the Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-17, entered on August 11, 2023 (Clay and Nassau Counties); shall be recorded by the Clerks of the Court, in the Official Records of Clay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State of Florida; shall take effect immediately; and shall remain in full force and effect until further Order of this Court.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 4","quote":"If either party has demanded a jury trial, the projected trial date is within twelve to sixteen months of this Order.\nIf either party has demanded a non-jury trial, the Court will determine the projected trial date at the first Case Management Conference. The projected date shall not exceed ten (10) months from the date of this Order. Counsel and/or the parties are cautioned that the trial date may be expedited.\nShould a party need additional time, the party must file a written motion showing good cause no later than two (2) days prior to the first Case Management Conference.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 5","quote":"4. PROJECTED PRE-TRIAL DEADLINES.\na. Service of Complaint | See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070.\nb. Service Under Extensions | See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070.\nc. Adding New Parties | 75 days after service of Complaint\nd. Filing and Resolution of Objections to Pleadings (e.g. motion to dismiss, motion for more definite statement) | Filing: Within 30 days after service of Complaint; Resolution: 60 days after service of Complaint\ne. Completion of Discovery | 8 months after the date of this Order\nf. Completion of Expert Discovery | 8 months after the date of this Order\ng. Filing and Resolution of Pretrial Motions | 30 days before the pre-trial conference\nh. Completion of Alternative Dispute Resolution, if required | 9 months after the date of this Order\ni. Filing and Service of Motions for Summary Judgment | To be filed, served, and heard no later than 60 days before the pretrial conference, unless otherwise ordered","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 6","quote":"7. APPLICABLE CASES. THIS ORDER SHALL APPLY ONLY IN SMALL CLAIMS CASES (“SC”) IF THE FLORIDA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE HAVE BEEN INVOKED.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Full extracted evidence; review extent specified in notes","quote":"PDF page 1\nJUDGE  AUDREY  MCKIBBIN MORAN \nCOUNTY COURT DIVISION B  \n \nDuval  County  Unified  Courthouse \n501 W. Adams  Street, Suite  7180  \nJacksonville,  Fl 32202  \n \nTrish Bennett , Judicial  Assistant 904-\n255-1318  \nEmail:  PBennett@coj.net   \n \n \nCC-B (CIVIL  PROCEDURES)  \n \n \n \n \nCivil hearings  in Division  B are being conducted  In-Person  and by Zoom  in \nHearing Room 728, located on the seventh floor of the Courthouse.  \n \nAll dispositive  motions,  evidentiary  hearings  and trials  will be conducted  in-\nperson only.  \n \nSETTING  CASES  FOR  HEARING  \n \nA Motion  must  appear  on the docket  prior  to requesting hearing  times. \nThe party requesting the hearing should email the Judicial  Assistant and copy the \nassistant(s) for opposing counsel. Please provide the case number in the subject \nline of the email and in the body of the email provide the Motion(s) to be set for hearing and how much  time is being  requested.  The Judicial  Assistant  will respond \nto all with available hearing dates/times. The party requesting the hearing will be responsible for noticing the hearing. If the case settles, please notify the Judicial \nAssistant ASAP , so the hearing can be removed from the Judge's calendar.  \nPLEASE NOTE: HEARING DATES/TIMES PROVIDED ARE NOT HELD AND \nMAY BE GIVEN TO OTHERS. HEARING DATES/TIMES ARE NOT SECURED UNTIL CONFIRMATION IS SENT FROM THIS OFFICE.  \n\nPDF page 2\n \nCANCELLATION OF HEARINGS  \n \nWhen canceling a hearing that you have set, email the Judicial  Assistant \nand copy opposing counsel's office notifying the Judicial  Assistant of the \ncancellation and why the hearing  is being cancelled.  DO NOT  assume  the hearing \nis automatically removed from the Court calendar.  A Notice of Cancellation that \nhas been e- filed with the Clerk is not sufficient notice of cancellation. Cancellation \nof a hearing MUST be confirmed by the Judicial  Assistant.  \nPLEASE  NOTE:  UNLESS  THE MATTERS  AT ISSUE  IN THE HEARING  HAVE \nBEEN  RESOLVED  BY THE PARTIES,  THE COURT  DOES  NOT  PERMIT  THE \nUNILATERAL CANCELLATION OF HEARINGS WITHOUT COURT \nAPPROVAL.  \n \nCOURTESY  COPIES  \n \nCourtesy  copies  of motions  and memoranda  should  be delivered  to the Court \nat least three days before a scheduled hearing on the matter. Motions, pleadings, \nand memoranda may be provided by email as well as U.S. Mail or hand delivery. However, voluminous pleadings (more than 25 pages, including attachments) \nmust not be emailed. They will need to be provided via hand- delivery, U.S. Mail, \nor other delivery service. Any binders containing case law should be received by the Court at least 5 days prior to the hearing.  \n \nPROPOSED  ORDERS  FOLLOWING  A HEARING  \n \nThe Court may request lawyers to prepare proposed orders pursuant to \nthe Court's verbal recitations of rulings made  during a hearing. Such proposed \norders after a hearing are to be timely submitted to the Court as follows:  \n1. If there is an unrepresented party  involved in the case  not using the e-Portal, \nthe party presenting the proposed Order shall be responsible for providing a conformed copy to the unrepresented party.  \n\nPDF page 3\n2. If all parties before the Court are utilizing the e- Portal, the proposed Order \nmust be submitted via the e- portal by following the directions in the link below.  \nhttps://www.jud4.org/proposed- orders -efiling   \n \nPROPOSED  ORDERS  WITHOUT  A HEARING  \n \n1. Proposed Orders  without  a hearing must  be submitted  to the Court  via the e-\nportal  and must  be copied to  all opposing  counsel/unrepresented parties.  A courtesy \ncopy of the motion, joint stipulation, etc. related to the proposed Order must be \nprovided. The Motion must state that opposing counsel/unrepresented party has been provided  with the same  materials  being  provided  to the Court  and whether  (i) \nopposing counsel/unrepresented party  consents  to the relief  requested in the order \nand, if so, (ii) whether opposing counsel/unrepresented party agrees with the language of the proposed Order.  The service  list on the Order  must  contain e-filing \naddresses for opposing counsel/unrepresented parties.  \n2. If an unrepresented party does not receive e- filings, counsel must \nimmediately mail a conformed copy to the opposing party.  \n3. All consent Orders shall include the word \"Consent\" or \"Agreed\" in the \ncaption of the proposed Order.  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Contact may not be made with the individual judges of the Court or their personal staff regarding cases.","url":"https://5dca.flcourts.gov/Clerk-s-Office"},{"label":"5dca.flcourts.gov · General Information, Clerk telephone","quote":"Telephone inquiries regarding procedure or case status can be made to the Clerk's Office at (386) 947-1530.","url":"https://5dca.flcourts.gov/Clerk-s-Office"},{"label":"5dca.flcourts.gov · Current official judge profile, all fields including chambersStaff reviewed","quote":"Judge Joe Boatwright","url":"https://5dca.flcourts.gov/Judges/Judge-Joe-Boatwright"},{"label":"5dca.flcourts.gov · Clerk’s Office mailing/filing address","quote":"Clerk's Office, Fifth District Court of Appeal, 300 South Beach Street, Daytona Beach, FL 32114","url":"https://5dca.flcourts.gov/Clerk-s-Office"},{"label":"5dca.flcourts.gov · Current top-level Judges subnavigation","quote":"Judge Joe Boatwright","url":"https://5dca.flcourts.gov/Judges"}],"counties":[],"court_ids":["dca_fifth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"Not published in checked sources","Assistant name":"Not published in checked sources","Chambers address":"Court mailing address via Clerk: 300 South Beach Street, Daytona Beach, FL 32114; individual chambers location not established","Chambers phone":"Not published in checked sources"},"governing_rules":[],"id":"person-judge-c323028efb9e4ada","kind":"judge","name":"Joe Boatwright","procedures":""},{"citations":[{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"1 \n Judicial Practic es and Procedures  for Division A \n(last modified  August 21, 2026 ) \n \nSteven M. Fahlgren , Judge  \nAshley Strickland , Judicial Assistant  \n \nContact  Information  \nMailing  Address :  76347 Veterans Way  \n           Yulee, FL 32097  \nPhysical Address:   76347 Veterans Way  \n          Yulee, FL 32097    \nPhysical Address:   416 Centre St.  \n          Fernandina Beach, FL 32034   \n \nTelephone:  (904) 548 -4910   \nE-mail: astrickland@coj.net  \nWebsite: https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -judge -s-procedures/nassau -\njudges   \nTable of Contents  \nA. Communications  with the Judicial  Office  ................................ ...............................  1 \nB. Scheduling  Procedures  ................................ ................................ ..........................  2 \nC. Remote Appearance  ................................ ................................ ...............................  4 \nD. Submission  of Orders and Judgments ................................ ................................ .... 5 \nE. Courtesy  Copies of Case Law and Other Documents  ................................ ...............  8 \nF. Emergency  and Other  Urgent  Matters  ................................ ................................ .... 8 \nG. Exhibits  for Evidentiary  Proceedings  ................................ ................................ ...... 9 \nH. Pretrial  Procedures  and Conferences  ................................ ................................ .... 10 \nI. Setting  Case for Trial ................................ ................................ ...........................  10 \nJ. Forms  ................................ ................................ ................................ ..................  11 \nK. Other  Division  Procedures  ................................ ................................ ...................  11 \n \nA. Communications  with the Judicial Office  \n \n• Method of Communication:  All communications to the judicial office \nmust be submitted by e-mail to astrickland@coj.net . The subject line must \ncontain the case number, case name, and relevant matter  (e.g., 25DR25 \nDoss: 2-Hour Hearing Requested. )” \n \n• Ex parte Communications:  All communications with the judicial office \nmust comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which \nprohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/ae77dae1-6ca2-4ecc-ad53-6d4ddc4c60d8/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Div-A-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.nassauclerk.com · Associated assistant contact block; not Foster’s dedicated assistant","quote":"Sarah Meeks\nJudicial Assistant\nPhone:\n904-548-4922","url":"https://www.nassauclerk.com/258/Judge-Meredith-Charbula"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":" \n   \n \nPROBATE/GUARDIANSHIP PROCEDURES  FOR  \nNASSAU COUNTY1 \n \n All probate and guardianship matters are handled by Senior Judge \nRobert M. Foster . Judge Foster typically handles probate hearings one \nMonday per month . It is the Court’s preference that proposed orders be \nsubmitted via the e -portal . Instructions on how to submit proposed orders \nvia the e -portal can be found at https://www.jud4.org/proposed -orders -\nefiling   \n \nSenior Judges do not have assistants. Sarah Meeks, Judge \nCharbula’s assistant, will primarily handle the processing of \nproposed orders  (via the portal) . Ashley Strickland, Judge Fahlgren’s \nassistant, will primarily  handl e the scheduling of hearings . To secure \na hearing date, please email Ashley Strickland at astrickland@coj.net . \nJudge Foster’s preference is that hearings be conducted via Zoom  at the \nlink listed below.  In-person hearings are generally held in the Grand Jury \nRoom  on the third floor of the Robert M. Foster Jus tice Center.  \n  \nTopic: Nassau Probate/Guardianship Hearings  \n https://zoom.us/j/6880243924?omn=96775393081   \nMeeting ID: 688 024 3924  \nTelephone: +1 470 381 2552 US    \n \n \n \n1 Last updated 5/6/26  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/f55fd732-c88c-4c3c-856a-77048a0fb2f3/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Probate-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Circuit proposed-orders landing page expressly linked by the probate supplement","quote":"Counsel shall ensure the Service List is complete when filing the Proposed Orders. The portal will also require a cover letter/copy of motion in PDF format that should be combined as a single PDF document.","url":"https://www.jud4.org/proposed-orders-efiling"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"Doc # 2023023730, OR BK 20573 Page 1659, Number Pages: 7, \nRecorded O2/O6/2023 10:53 AM, JODY PHILLIPS CLERK CIRCUIT COURT DUVAL COUNTY \nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, \nIN AND FOR NASSAU COUNTY, FLORIDA \nAMENDED ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2009-4 \nIN RE: EXAMINING COMMITTEE T0 DETERMINE IN CAPACITY \nWHEREAS, Administrative Order No. 2009,-4, must be amended to update section (3) \nregarding the compensation for services and to update the names of the current members of the \nExamining Committee;\n- \nWHEREAS, section\" 744.331 (3)(a), Florida Statutes, requires the Court to appoint an \nExamining Committee for examination of allegedly incapacitated persons upon the filing of a \npetition to detennine incapacity and a petition for the appointment of a guardian; \nWHEREAS, section 744.331(3)(a), Florida Statutes, requires that such examining \ncommittee must consist of three members, including a psychiatrist or other physician, and the \n“remaining members must be either a psychologist, gerontologist, another psychiatrist, or other \nphysician, a registered nurse, nurse practitioner, licensed social worker, a person with an advanced \ndegree in gerontology from an accredited institution of higher education, or other person who by \nknowledge, skill, experience, training, or education may, in the court’s discretion, advise the court \nin the fon-n of an expert opinion”; \nWHEREAS, section 744.33 l(J)(a), Florida Statutes, requires that “[o]ne of three members \nof the committee must have knowledge of the type of incapacity alleged in the petition.” \nWHEREAS, the Court, has personally verified that the individuals listed below are \nqualified, willing, able, and capable of serving as members of the Examining Committee in Nassau \nCounty pursuant to section 744.331, Florida Statutes; \nPage 1 of7\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTUyMzIwMDktNDU2NTYxMTQ1Ng=="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"OR BK 20573 PAGE \n1660 \nNOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as the Chief Judge] of the Fourth \nJudicial Circuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of General Practice and Judicial Administration, \nit is: \nORDERED: \n(1) \nThat this Amended Administrative Order No. 2009-4 supersedes Administrative \nOrder No. 2009-4, entered on July 2, 2009, that appointed the original Examining Committee \nmembers and that by superseding Administrative Order No. 2009-4, this Order does not revive the \npreviously superseded Administrative Orders; \n(2) \nThat upon the filing of a Petition to Determine Incapacity, the Court shall appoint \nan Examining Committee from the following list consisting of all individuals available to serve on \nthe Examining Committee for Nassau Cotmty, Florida, according to section 744.331, Florida \nStatutes: \nPSYCHIATRISTS OR PHYSICIANS CATEGORY \nWilliam Choisser, M.D. \n(*wiIl charge $35 0 for out of oflice visit if attorneys agree) \nFamily Practice \n1409 Kingsley Ave., #l4A \nOrange Park, Florida 32073 \n904-264-3849 Contact person: Jamie \nchoisser@aol.com \nTraci L. Bragg, M.D. \n280 Business Park Circle, Suite 408 \nSt. Augustine, FL 32095 \n904-315-3618 \ntracibragg_@,millcreekmd.com \nPage 2 of 7\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTUyMzIwMDktNDU2NTYxMTQ1Ng=="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 3","quote":"OR BK 20573 \nPAGE \n1661 \nOTHER CATEGORY-\nI \nJacqueline A. Conley, Ph. D., M.A. \nPO BOX 41403 \nJacksonville, FL 32203 \n904-878-7939 \nLcstrategies3@gmail.com \nLaura Hall, Psy.D. \n274 East Eau Gallie Blvd. \nSuite 250\n- \nIndian Harbour Beach, Florida 32937 \n(321) 960-0336 \ndrlaurapsychologist@gmail.corn \nJulie B. Riley, MSW \n1268 Boca Grande Ave \nJacksonville, FL 32233 \n904-608-0782 \njulielbriley@gmai1.corn \nCandece G. Tierney, MA, LMFT, LMHC \n501 Centre Street, Suite 114 \nFernandina Beach, Florida 32034 \n904-491-8003 \ncandecetiemey@gmai1.com \nJames H. Richard, Jr., RN \n2379 Tomoka Farms Road \nPort Orange, Florida 32128 \n386-852-3724 \nJamesrichardrn@' gmail.com \n(3) \nThat the members of the Examining Committee shall be awarded the following \ncompensation for appointment as payment for services rendered and for any and all reports \nprepared and filed with the Court in each case, afier the date of this Order: \nPage 3 of 7\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTUyMzIwMDktNDU2NTYxMTQ1Ng=="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 4","quote":"OR BK 20573 PAGE \n1662 \n(a) \nFees in the amount of $350.00 per case, paid to each physician and psychiatrist \nserving on the Examining Committee; and \n(b) \nFees in the amount of $250.00 per case, paid to each psychologist on the Examining \nCommittee; and \n(c) \nI Fees in the amount of $200.00 per case to each of the other individuals serving on \nthe Examining Committee. \n(4) \nThat each member of the Examining Committee shall independently sign and file \na separate comprehensive, written report with the Court as required by section 744.331 (3)(t), \nFlorida Statutes; \n(5) \nThat in cases where the ward has been determined not to be indigent and the \nExamining Committee finds the ward is not incapacitated, the case will be dismissed, and the Court \nshall order the Petitioner to pay the court costs, Examining Committee’s fees, and such other fees \nand costs as the Court deems appropriate, regardless of whether the Petition to Determine \nIncapacity had been filed in bad faith. E \n§ 744.331(7)(c), Fla. Stat. \n(6) \nThat if the Court appoints private counsel in a Guardianship case filed under \nChapter 744, Florida Statutes, where Regional Counsel is unable to provide representation due to \na conflict of interest, such court-appointed counsel will be compensated by the Justice \nAdministrative Commission. Currently, the compensation is a flat rate of $400.00 per case. This \nflat fee, however, is subject to change each year, pursuant to section 27.5304(7), Florida Statutes, \nand the General Appropriations Act. In rare, extraordinary and unusual circumstances, court- \nappointed counsel may seek compensation that exceeds the statutory limits by following the \nprocedures set forth in section 27 .5304(12), Florida Statutes. \n(7) \nThat in cases where the ward has been determined not to be indigent, the Examining \nCommittee shall be paid in full by the Guardian from the property of the ward within ten (10) days \nfi'om the date the Guardian is appointed. \nPage 4 of7\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTUyMzIwMDktNDU2NTYxMTQ1Ng=="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 5","quote":"OR BK 20573 PAGE \n1663 \n(8) \nThat neither the Guardian nor the Guardia.*1’s attomey may be awarded fees for \nservices provided unless and until payment in fi.1ll is made to the Examining Committee as well as \nto the ward’s attorney. \n(9) \nThat unless and until payments have been made to the Examining Committee and \nto the ward’s attorney, the Court shall disapprove the one-year accounting and may take any other \naction as the Court may deem appropriate, including a finding of contempt of court and/or \nimposing sanctions, attomey’s fees and costs, personally upon the Guardian, which shall not be \npaid out of the ward’s estate. \n(10) \nThat, pursuant to section 744.365(1), Florida Statutes, a guardian of the property \nshall file a verified Inventory of the ward’s property for auditing the inventory. Upon filing a \nverified Inventory where the value of the ward’s property exceeds $25,000.00, a Guardian will pay \nfi'om the ward’s property to the Clerk of the Circuit Court a fee of $85.00 unless it is waived upon \na showing of insufficient funds in the ward’s estate. § 744.365(6), Fla. Stat. \n(11) \nThat, pursuant to section 744.3678(1), Florida Statutes, the Guardian of the \nproperty must file an annual accounting with the Court. Also, as authorized by section \n744.3 678(4), Florida Statutes, upon filing the annual financial retum, for the auditing of the retum, \nthe Guardian shall pay from the ward’s estate to the Clerk of the Circuit Court, a fee based upon \nthe following graduated fee schedule: \n(a) \nfor estates with a value of $25,000.00 or less, the fee shall be $20.00; \n(b) \nfor estates with a value of more than $25,000.00 up to and including $100,000.00, \nthe fee shall be $85.00; \n(c) \nfor estates with a value of more than $100,000.00 up to and including $500,000.00, \nthe fee shall be $170.00; and \n(d) \nfor estates with a value exceeding $500,000.00, the fee shall be $250.00. \nPage 5 of 7\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTUyMzIwMDktNDU2NTYxMTQ1Ng=="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 6","quote":"OR BK 20573 \nPAGE \n1664 \nSuch fees may be waived and upon petition by the Guardian and a proper showing of insutficient \nfunds in the ward’s estate, according to section 744.3678(4), Florida Statutes. \n(12) \nThat when the Court terminates the guardianship, the-Guardian shall promptly file \nthe final report according to section 744.527, Florida Statutes, and pay from the ward’s estate a \nfee to the Clerk of the Circuit Court to cover the cost of auditing as set forth in the graduated fee \nfor the annual accounting in the preceding paragraph. \n(13) \nThat this Amended Administrative Order No. 2009-4 shall take effect immediately \nand remain in full force and effect unless and until otherwise ordered by this Court. \n15) \nThat this Amended Administrative Order No. 2009-4 shall be recorded by the Clerk \nof the Court, in the Official Records of Duval and Nassau Counties, in the State of Florida. \n-Hn \nDONE in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, this 6 \nday of \nF50” \n@*‘“;_l \n, 2023. \nMARK \n. MAHO \nCHIEF JUDGE \nPage 6 of 7\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTUyMzIwMDktNDU2NTYxMTQ1Ng=="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 7","quote":"OR BK 20573 PAGE \n1665 \nCopies to: \nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Honorable Mark H. Mahon, Chief Judge, Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Honorable James Daniel, Administrative Judge, Nassau County \nThe Honorable Thomas Beverly, Administrative Judge Probate Court \nThe Honorable Jody Phillips, Clerk of Comt, Duval County \nThe Honorable John A. Crawford, Clerk of Court, Nassau County \nEve J anocko, Trial Court Administrator, Fourth Judicial Circuit \nClaude T. Colvin, Chief Deputy Trial Court Administrator \nCecilia F. Birk, Court Counsel \nJudicial Staff Attorneys, Fourth Judicial Circuit \nFourth Judicial Circuit Law Library \nThe Nassau Bar Association \nThe Jacksonville Bar Association \nChristopher Douglas, Senior Business Strategist, Duval County Clerk of Cotut \nLaura Lentini, Assistant to Court Counsel \nPage 7 of 7\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTUyMzIwMDktNDU2NTYxMTQ1Ng=="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":".1}\nv \n·_,~\"}*`i;».`| * ·. \n. \n`».~ \n‘ \n·- \n_ \n·..- \nC..‘.‘ ...\u003c ,‘..‘t.»..;·»..»* ...' · |uv \n-.|\n* -·>` .·‘ · \n- \n··\\-··-` |. \n···»·' ·¤ \n_| \n,|.|.|_|,|_|\nI \n.4 |>.|e|v .J;L.»r•-··¤v \n{\nV\n, \nQ,\n‘ \n_ \n· \n`\nI \n;,__._;_ ¥Y?.;;·g;|\n‘ \n_ \n_ \n.` \ny \n_ 3 \nVQ¤8o9V·'I6.-P¤06·’|*2 \n. \nfi! \n1·i~Q.- .v gi \n·~ \n. .- \n|z= \n. \nINTHE cxncurrcoumi on mm-:\n‘ \ngl! \n__ \nFOURTH JUDICIAL c:cRc!JI•1‘; IN AND Fon \nV\n.\n_ \nDUVAL, CLAY AND NAasAU·‘coum·1:Es, \nA I \n-- \nF I L E D\nY \ndiced., \n*` \n;;;;___‘ V·¢| \nIn re: Guardianship procedures. \n_ \nmm \ncosgrjguunv \n— \n.:| \nWHEREAS, the Legislature of the State of Florida \n‘\n1 \n_| \nenacted `chapter 90-271, \nLaws of Florida, \nand in \n. \nt \n|~·L’ \n._j \nparticular, amended Florida statute 744.367 (2), which\n.\nV \nprovides that each guardian of the property shall tile\n‘ \n~j \nVF \nV.; \nwith the court an annual guardianship report on or\n§\n` \nbefore April lst of each year unless the court \n· \n. \nauthorizes filing on a fiscal year basis, etc.; and \nWHEREAS, \n` it appears thateltn would be a more \nV\n_ \nV. \neffectlve and efficlent review of annual accounting \n\\ \nfil \nreports to enter this order; and\n` \n- \nWHEIlEAS, \nthis order will insure compliance with\n\" \n|V- \nstatutory time frames and assist Nthe VClerke of the \n_\n. \n· \nCourts in this circuit, it is\n· \n__ ___,,,ORDERED%, \n_· \nV \n-— \n- \n‘ \n1. \nThe guardian of the property in. any \n\"\n‘ \n‘- \nH \nguardianship within the Fourth Judicial Circuit shall \n-·\n* \n.. \nfile the annual accountings before the first day of the \nA\nI \n. \n» \nfourth month after the last day of the anniversary month \nL \ncj \n\"`”“\"| \nof theVguardian\"s appointment. \n'ljhe report must be for \n_\n_ \nV \nV.\n` \n___. \n—iV \nthe\n{ \nfiscal year ending in each anniversary month. \nVV \n-\n. \n4 \nli \n. \n“ \n_\nE \n_— \nJ: \n_ \n*:i\n‘\nl \ny \nV \nA \nV \n_. \n.. \n_ \n. \n. \n_ \n...4..-.;| \n“\u003cC·‘ ll| \n~\nA \n.· \nQ \n_` \n'-| \n_V\nV\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/NzU3MTk5MC0wODU2NTYxMTQ1Ng=="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":". \n'_`` \n» \n-‘ \nl|` \n|_| \n·` \n| \n|_| \nV \nf \n5 \nV0|=59·75`_?§06|`6 \n___ \nV \nREUURDS \n3 \n. \n_ \nA \nf| \nS;} \n2. \nThe presiding judge may, upon motion ot the \n.\nA \n`| \nguardian of the property, set the annual accounting \n` \n`\nV \nf ij·?*‘; \n`°_. \nfiling date as.¤n or before April 1 of each year upon a\nM \n· \n·\n· \nghuwlng of good CBUBB. \nThe IBPOIXZ l'n\\lBt bB for \nfiscal year ending \ngt \n3. \nThe Clerl\u003c's review of the guardian of the \nV— |..\n( \nperson report shall be forwarded to the court \ncontemporaneouely with the ClVerk’s audit of theannual \nreport of the guardian of the property in all cases. \nVV \n|.` \ni| \n_ \n4. \n‘ \nFlorida Statute 744.320l(3) was amended by \n·N \n|V \nchapter 90-271, LaweVo£ Florida, to read that \"A copy of\n‘ \n_ \n. \nany petition for appointment or guardian \nshall be\n` \n·\n\" \n,.,. \nfiled with the petition to determine incapaclty.\" \nThe \n‘\n‘\n_ \nV· \n» \nstatute previously read the sane as F1or:lda·Rules of \n°\n1 \nProbate Procedure 5.550(S) (b): \n\"The petition ~to\n. \n` \n|· \nV \ndetermine _:|.ncapaci.ty must be accompanied by a petition \n_\n-\n_ \nis \nfor appointment of a guardian ....\" \nThis being a \n°\n‘\n- \nV \n° \n· procedural matter, the Rule of the Florida supreme court \ne \ne \nPF*\"°*1°.°T\"*?,»Ph9e}€9iPl¤¢iY°_¢¤¤»¤'=¤¥9¤¥·!¤!* \n_.**l¤.¤¤¤‘€¤\nl \n—\n` \nquoted Rule shall apply in this circuit. \nV \n· \n`\nl \n_\n, \n··\n` \n5. \nThis administrative order shall be effective -\n· \ncercnwicny \nmy\n1 \nwi \n·\nI \nY;\n` \n0RllERED at\n` \nJacksonville, Duval County,\n` \nFlorida,\nA\n, \nthis October 2, 1990.\nI \n_ \n/\nt\nV \nZ \nig \ncn|r Juncz \n·> \n_.\n‘ \n,e \nmy \nlégg \n. \ng \n,· \n» \n7 \n— ga _,_ \n‘p\n‘ \nv_ ··;rTg \n{ a| \n1 \nt\n`\n, \n|.j*_LVV` \n_;jj\n'\n‘ \nV \n_\n‘\nV \n»\n‘ \nt \n» \n. \ny\n‘ \nV-.- »i_V,,| \n.··4 \natas \n__ \nn \n» \nJ \n7\nT\n1\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/NzU3MTk5MC0wODU2NTYxMTQ1Ng=="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 3","quote":"¤§;__y¥-QC \nt \n`\n` \n_, \nV0lé6‘!7*5·¢f¤§#G’I` \n·‘*•\n· \n7-, \n· \nf-| \nA\n\" \nA, \nomcm MMDB \ng\nA \ntgr \ncopies: \n' \n` \nH \nI \nn \nA. \n\" \n\" \nA \nftj \n»\n’ \n. \nA \nAll judges \n‘\n` \nA· \n· \n‘*’ \nSylvia Blytne; Assistant to the clerk \n· \nProbate Department \n_ \n·|\n\" \nJacksonville Bar Associaiziou\nA \nA \nKurt Dunkle, Editor \n_ \n· \n. \n`A\n‘\nA \nA; \n1 \n, \nThe.Bar Bulletin \n‘ \n. \n`A| \nJack Sheng, Law Librarian \nJeri 0'Hara, Law cierk \nM- \n‘\n`\nA\nA\n’ \n· \n— \n_ \n» \nH. Britt Beasley, Trial. Court Administrator\n` \n» \n—_· \n»_\nS \nAA \n....|. \n.....-..,.. \n.. \n.. \n.. \n. \n, \nr. \n,. \n.. \no \n. \n..... \n. \n....\n_ \nA \nAA \n. \n.. \n.. \n. \nA\n. \n-7 .€~ \nV\n‘ \n. \n, \n1 or \n‘“‘ *·’· \n: \n‘ \n· \n· \n7 \n’ \n. `ii \n» \n·` \n|\"\"\"*‘·`! \n.‘ \nu \n,. \nA \nA\n2 \nA. \nAA\nA\nr \n` \n, \n· Tal | \nI\nV\n· \nr \n._ \n· \n_::: \n—\n' \nA \n.` \ne \n' .‘\n‘ \nA \n·— \nil \nA \n· \n· \n»°` \nAA:|A7¢-A· \nAA»~i- \n,_-· \n- |» \n‘* \nn\nt \nM \no \n‘ \n`\nu \nr \nn \n?* \nA \nA \nA \nn \nZAZ \n__ \n‘ \n’= ·\"l€[Q-\n· \n. \nn \n` \nA\n` \nr \n— \n·· \nt\n‘ \n~ \nr \n`\n’ \n_ CL \nn \n. \ny \nA \ny \n.» \nA \ne \nA\n_\nQ\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/NzU3MTk5MC0wODU2NTYxMTQ1Ng=="},{"label":"www-media.floridabar.org · PDF page 233","quote":"October 1, 2026        Florida Probate Rules  233 Rule History  \n1991 Revision: New rule.  \n1992 Revision: Editorial changes. Committee notes revised. \nCitation form change in committee notes.  \n2003 Revision: Committee notes revised.  \n2008 Revision: New subdivision (e) added for proceedings \ninvolving guardian advocates. Committee notes revised.  \nStatutory References \n§ 393.12, Fla. Stat. Capacity; appointment of guardian \nadvocate.  \n§ 744.109, Fla. Stat. Records.  \n§ 744.3031, Fla. Stat. Emergency temporary guardianship.  \n§ 744.3085, Fla. Stat. Guardian advocates.  \n§ 744.3371, Fla. Stat. Notice of petition for appointment of \nguardian and hearing.  \nRULE 5.550.  PETITION TO DETERMINE INCAPACITY  \n(a) Contents.  The petition to determine incapacity must be \nverified by the petitioner and must state:  \n(1) the name, age, and present address of the petitioner \nand the petitioner’s relationship to the alleged incapacitated person;  \n(2) the name, age, county of residence, and present \naddress of the alleged incapacitated person, and specify the primary \nlanguage spoken by the alleged incapacitated person, if known;  \n(3) that the petitioner believes the alleged incapacitated \nperson to be incapacitated, the facts on which the  belief is based, ","url":"https://www-media.floridabar.org/uploads/2026/10/Probate-Rules-10-01-26.pdf"},{"label":"www-media.floridabar.org · PDF page 234","quote":"October 1, 2026        Florida Probate Rules  234 and the names and addresses of all persons known to the petitioner \nwho have knowledge of the  facts through personal observation;  \n(4) the name and address of the alleged incapacitated \nperson’s attending or family physician, if known;  \n(5) which rights the alleged incapacitated person is \nincapable of exercising to the best of the petitioner’s knowledge; and, if the petitioner has insufficient experience to make that judgment, the petitioner must so indicate;  \n(6) whether plenary or limited guardianship is sought \nfor th e alleged incapacitated person;  \n(7) the names, relationships, and addresses of the next \nof kin of the alleged incapacitated person, specifying the year of \nbirth of any who are minors, to the extent known to the petitioner ;  \n(8) whether there are possible alternatives to \nguardianship known to the petitioner, including, but not limited to, \ntrust agreements, powers of attorney, designations of health care \nsurrogates, other advance directives, and if the petitioner is seeking \na guardianship, an explanation as to why the alternatives are insufficient to meet the needs of the alleged incapacitated person ; \nand \n(9) whether the alleged incapacitated person uses \nassistance to exercise the person’s rights, including, but not limited  \nto, supported decisionmaking, and if so, why the  assistance is \ninappropriate or insufficient to allow the person to  independently \nexercise the person’s rights.  \n(b) Notice. \n(1) Contents.  The notice of filing the petition to \ndetermine incapacity must state:  \n(A) the time and place of the hearing to inquire \ninto the capacity of the alleged incapacitated person;  ","url":"https://www-media.floridabar.org/uploads/2026/10/Probate-Rules-10-01-26.pdf"},{"label":"www-media.floridabar.org · PDF page 235","quote":"October 1, 2026        Florida Probate Rules  235 (B) that an attorney has been appointed to \nrepresent the alleged incapacitated  person; and  \n(C) that if the court determines that the alleged \nincapacitated  person is incapable of exercising any of the rights \nenumerated in the petition a guardian may be appointed.  \n(2) Service on Alleged Incapacitated Person.  The notice \nand a copy of the petition to determine incapacity must be \npersonally served by an elisor appointed by the court, who may be \nthe court -appointed counsel for the alleged incapacitated person. \nThe elisor must read the notice and petition to the alleged \nincapacitated person. A return of service must be filed by the elisor \ncertifying that the notice and petition have been served on and read to the alleged incapacitated person. No responsive pleading is required and no default may be entered for failure to file a \nresponsive pleading. The allegations of the petition are deemed denied.  \n(3) Service on Others.  A copy of the petition and the \nnotice must  also be served on counsel for the alleged incapacitated \nperson, and on all next of kin.  \n(c) Verified Statement.  An interested person may file a \nverified statement that s tates: \n(1) that the interested person has a good faith belief \nthat the alleged incapacitated person’s trust, trust amendment, or durable power of attorney is invalid; and  \n(2) facts constituting a reasonable basis for that belief.  \n(d) Order. When an order determines that a person is \nincapable of exercising delegable rights, it must specify whether \nthere is an alternative to guardianship that will sufficiently address the problems of the incapacitated person.  \n(e) Reports.  ","url":"https://www-media.floridabar.org/uploads/2026/10/Probate-Rules-10-01-26.pdf"},{"label":"www-media.floridabar.org · PDF page 236","quote":"October 1, 2026        Florida Probate Rules  236 (1) Filing.  Each member of the examining committee \nmust file the examining committee member’s report with the clerk \nof the court within 15 days after appointment.  \n(2) Service.  Within 3 days after receipt of each \nexamining committee member’s report, the clerk must serve the \nreport on the petitioner and the attorney for the alleged \nincapacitated person by e -mail or United States mail, and, on \nservice, must file a certificate of service in the incapacity \nproceeding. The petitioner and the attorney for the alleged incapacitated person must be served with all reports at least 10 days before the hearing on the petition, unless the reports are not complete, in wh ich case the petitioner and attorney for the alleged \nincapacitated person may waive the 10 -day requirement and \nconsent to the consideration of the report by the court at the adjudicatory hearing. If service is not timely effectuated, the \npetitioner or the alleged incapacitated person may move for a continuance of the hearing.  \n(3) Objections.  The petitioner and the alleged \nincapacitated person may object to the introduction into evidence of all or any portion of the examining committee members’ reports by filing and serving a written objection on the other party no later than 5 days before the  adjudicatory hearing. The objection must \nstate the basis on which the challenge to admissibility is made. If an objection is timely filed and served, the court must  apply the \nrules of evidence in determining the reports’ admissibility. For good cause shown, the court may extend the time to file and serve the written objection.  \n(f) Adjudicatory Hearing.  On appointment of the examining \ncommittee, the court must set the date on which the petition will be \nheard. The adjudicatory hearing must be conducted within at least 10 days, which time period may be waived, but no more than 30 days after the filing of the last filed report of the examining committee members, un less good cause is shown.  \nCommittee Notes  ","url":"https://www-media.floridabar.org/uploads/2026/10/Probate-Rules-10-01-26.pdf"},{"label":"www-media.floridabar.org · PDF page 309","quote":"October 1, 2026        Florida Probate Rules  309 § 744.365, Fla. Stat. Verified inventory.  \n§ 744.3701, Fla. Stat. Inspection of report.  \n§ 744.384, Fla. Stat. Subsequently discovered or acquired \nproperty. \nRule References \nFla. Prob. R. 5.020 Pleadings; verification; motions.  \nFla. Prob. R. 5.041 Service of pleadings and documents.  \nFla. Prob. R. 5.060 Request for notices and copies of \npleadings.  \nFla. Prob. R. 5.180 Waiver and consent.  \nFla. Prob. R. 5.610 Execution by guardian.  \nFla. Prob. R. 5.620 Inventory.  \nFla. Prob. R. 5.700 Objection to guardianship reports. Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516 Service.  \nRULE 5.695.  ANNUAL GUARDIANSHIP REPORT  \n(a) Contents and Filing.  \n(1) Guardian of the Person.  Unless the court r equires \nreporting on a calendar -year basis, the guardian of the person must \nfile an annual guardianship plan within 90 days  after the last day of \nthe anniversary month in which the letters of guardianship were \nsigned. The plan must include the mailing address, phone number, \nand e -mail address of the guardian, and:  \n(A) the residence address of an individual \nguardian; or  \n(B) the office address of a corporate or public \nguardian.  ","url":"https://www-media.floridabar.org/uploads/2026/10/Probate-Rules-10-01-26.pdf"},{"label":"www-media.floridabar.org · PDF page 310","quote":"October 1, 2026        Florida Probate Rules  310 The plan must cover the coming fiscal year ending on the last day of \nsuch anniversary month. If the court r equires calendar -year \nreporting , the guardianship plan for the forthcoming year must be \nfiled on or before April 1 of each year. \n(2) Guardian of the Property.  Unless the court requires \nor authorizes reporting on a fiscal year basis, the guardian of the \nproperty must file an annual accounting on or before April 1 of each \nyear. The plan must include the mailing address, phone number, \nand e -mail address of the guardian, and:  \n(A) the residence address of an individual \nguardian; or  \n(B) the office address of a corporate or public \nguardian.  \nThe annual accounting must cover the preceding annual \naccounting period. If the court requires or authorizes reporting on a fiscal year basis, the annual accounting must be filed on or before \nthe first day of the fourth month after the end of the fiscal year. \n(b) Service.  The annual plan and accounting must be served \non the ward, unless the ward is a minor or is totally incapacitated, and the attorney for the ward, if any. With the approval of the court, service on the ward may be accomplished by serving the attorney for the ward. The guardian must serve copies on other persons as \nthe court may direct.  \nCommittee Notes  \nThe annual guardianship report consists of the annual plan \nfor the guardian of the person and the annual accounting for the guardian of the property. \nFor annual guardianship reports regarding minors, see rule \n5.555.  \nWith approval of the court, service on the ward may be \naccomplished by service on the attorney for the ward, if any. The ","url":"https://www-media.floridabar.org/uploads/2026/10/Probate-Rules-10-01-26.pdf"},{"label":"www.leg.state.fl.us · Section744.367(2), fiscal-year accounting sentence","quote":"If the court authorizes or directs filing on a fiscal-year basis, the annual accounting must be filed on or before the first day of the fourth month after the end of the fiscal year.","url":"https://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute\u0026URL=0700-0799/0744/0744.html"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"FILED \nHAY l 8 \nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,\n‘ \nIN AND FOR DUVAL, CLAY AND NASSAU COUNTIES, FLORID \n/\"hk \nCLERK CIRCUIT CQUgT \nADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2010-4 \nIN RE: APPOINTED COUNSEL AND REGISTRY FOR \nPETITIONS TO DETERMINE INCAPACITY \u0026 GUARDIANSHIPS \nWHEREAS, according to Florida Statutes § 744.33l(2), when the Court appoints an \nattomey for an alleged incapacitated person, the Court “must appoint the Office of Criminal \nConflict and Civil Regional Counsel [OCCCRC] or a private attorney as prescribed in Florida \nStatutes § 27.51 1(6)” and such attorney must be included in the Registry compiled pursuant to \nFlorida Statutes § 27.40; \nWHEREAS, pursuant to section § 27.51 l(6)(c), the Court, in consultation with the Clerk \nand prior to appointing counsel, will determine, if possible, whether the person entitled to \nrepresentation is indigent, using the best available evidence, and: \n1. if the person is indigent, the Court shall appoint the OCCCRC (or private counsel from \nthe Registry if the OCCCRC is unable to provide representation due to a conflict of interest) and \nmay move to reassign the case to a private attorney if at any time after appointment the OCCCRC \ndetermines that the person is not indigent; or \n2. if the person is not indigent or if the Court and the Clerk are not able to determine \nwhether the person is indigent at the time of appointment, the Court shall appoint a private \nattorney, and if at any time after appointment, the private attorney determines that the person is \nindigent, the attorney may move to reassign the case to the OCCCRC and seek compensation \nfrom the Justice Administrative Commission (JAC) in accordance with § 27.51l(6)(c)2; \nWHEREAS, pursuant to section § 744.33 l(2)(b), the alleged incapacitated person may \nsubstitute an attomey of personal choice for the attorney appointed by the Court. \nWHEREAS, Amended Administrative Order 2004-23 was entered to clarify the \nprocedures for maintaining and compiling the Registry for conflict counsel appointed to various \nDivisions in the Fourth Judicial Circuit except in the determination of incapacity and \nguardianship cases, which will be addressed herein; \nDOC # 2010113539 O \nNumber Pages: 8 \nI \nR BK 15247 Page 1432, \nRecorded 05/18/2010 at 10-07 \nJIM FULLER CL \n' \nAM’ \nCOUNTY \nERK CIRCUIT COURT DuvA|_\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTE5OTIwMTAtMDQ1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"NOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as the Chief Judge of the Fourth \nJudicial Circuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, it is \nORDERED: \nA. COMPILATION \u0026 MAINTENANCE OF REGISTRY \n1. That the Chief Judge or his designee, shall be responsible for compiling the registry of \nattomeys (“the Registry”). In compiling the Registry, the Chief Judge or his designee, may \nconsult with the Administrative Judges, other members of the judiciary, and members of the Bar \nas to the qualifications and suitability of the applicants. The selection, approval, and \ncontinuation of an attorney on the Registry is a privilege, not a right, and is dependent not only \nupon the attomey meeting the requirements for appointment as set forth below, but upon the \noverall competency of the attorney. The constitutional right, not only to counsel, but to \ncompetent counsel, was discussed by the United States Supreme Court in Evitts v. Lucey, 469 \nU.S. 387, 395 (1985); accord, Gideon v. Wainwright, 372 U.S. 335 (1963). \n2. That the Chief Judge or his designee, shall place attomeys on the Registry in \naccordance with the category of cases in which they are qualified and elect on their application. \nThe categories are listed in the Amended Administrative Order 2004-23. This Administrative \nOrder 2010-04 adds the categories of appointment to represent allegedly incapacitated persons in \na determination of incapacity cases and guardianship cases to the list of categories for the \nRegistry. \n3. \nThe Office of the Clerks of Court, on behalf of the Chief Judge, will maintain \nand distribute the Registry, in accordance with section 27.40, Florida Statutes. The Registry shall \nbe maintained by county and category of case for which the attorney is qualified. \nB. REQUIREMENTS FOR PLACEMENT ON REGISTRY \n1. To be considered for placement on the Registry, the attorneys shall certify that they \nhave been a member of The Florida Bar in good standing for at least one year, meet any \nminimum requirements established by general law, this Administrative Order, or other applicable \nadministrative orders of the Fourth Judicial Circuit. The attorneys must also certify that they are \navailable to represent indigent defendants in all cases requiring court appointment of private \nPage 2 of 8\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTE5OTIwMTAtMDQ1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 3","quote":"counsel (within their category of appointment), and are willing to abide by the terms of the \nJustice Administrative Commission’s (“J AC”) contract for services.‘ Any attomey who desires \nto be considered for placement on the Registry, must enter into a contract for services with J AC. \n2. Attorneys approved for placement on the Registry shall be responsible for \nnotifying the Chief Judge or his designee, of any of the following: \na. \na change of address, telephone number or fax number; \nb. \na change in categories of cases to which he/she is qualified and willing to \nbe assigned; \nc. \nany disciplinary action taken against him/her by The Florida Bar; \nd. \nthat he/ she has become inactive or is unavailable for appointment. \n3. The experience and other qualifications that each attorney must meet to be \nconsidered for, and to maintain placement on, the Registry for various areas of practice chosen \nare specified on the chart attached to Amended Administrative Order 2004-23, as Attachment \nas A312 \n4. Amended Administrative Order 2004-23 and Attachment “A” do not address the \nqualifications required for an attorney who desires to apply to be court-appointed to cases \ninvolving petitions for adjudication of incapacity or guardianship proceedings. Attomeys \nseeking appointment in such cases shall be required to have completed a minimum of eight (8) \nhours of education in guardianship pursuant to Florida Statutes § 744.33 l(2)(d) in addition to \nbeing a member of The Florida Bar in good standing for a minimum of one (l) year. The Court \nmay waive the initial training requirement for an attorney who has served as a court-appointed \nattorney in incapacity proceedings or as an attomey of record for guardians for not less than three \n(3) years. Fla. Stat. § 744.33l(2)(d). \nlJAC’s contract for registry attorneys has a term corresponding with the state’s fiscal year commencing on \nJuly lst and ending on June 30th. A new contract must be entered into each fiscal year. \n2Amended Administrative Order 2004-23 and Attachment “A” do not address the required qualifications for \nan attomey desiring to handle capital trial and capital appellate cases. Those qualifications are set forth in the \nFlorida Statutes and Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure. \nPage 3 of 8\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTE5OTIwMTAtMDQ1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 4","quote":"C. APPOINTMENT PROCESS AND REQUIREMENTS \nAppointment \nl. \nIf the Court and the Clerk determine that the person to be represented is indigent, the \nCourt shall appoint the OCCCRC, which will represent the person unless a conflict of interest \nexists or the person later is determined to be g \nindigent. Fla. Stat. § 27.51l(6)(c)l. \n2. \nIf the Court and the Clerk determine that the person is not indigent. or if they are not \nable to determine whether the person is indigent at the time of appointment, the Court shall \nappoint a private attorney, and the case may be reassigned if it is later detennined that the person \nis indigent, at which time the private attorney may seek to recover compensation from the J AC \naccording to Florida Statutes §27.5l 1(6)(c)2. \n3. The alleged incapacitated person may be permitted to substitute an attorney for the \ncourt-appointed attorney. Fla. Stat. § 744.33l(2)(b). \nQuflss \n4. Pursuant to Florida Statutes § 27.40(6), after court appointment, the attorney must \nimmediately file a notice of appearance with the Court, indicating acceptance of the appointment \nto represent the incapacitated person. The OCCCRC must certify whether it will accept the case \nor if there is a conflict, and if a conflict exists, private counsel from the Registry will be assigned \nto the case in accordance with the procedures set forth below. \n5. The appointed attorney shall also be appointed as Elisor to serve the Notice of Filing \nPetition to Determine Incapacity as well as all other pleadings required to be served on the alleged \nincapacitated person and to file a return of service, showing that the Petition has been served. \n6. In addition to serving the Notice of Filing Petition and all other required pleadings at the \ntime of service, the appointed attomey acting as Elisor shall also ;ea_d the Notice, Petition and all of \nthe pleadings at such time of serving the Notice on the alleged incapacitated person. The purpose of \nthis section is to avoid the expense and to minimize the distress which might be imposed upon the \nalleged incapacitated person should service otherwise be executed by a process server or a law \nenforcement officer. \nPage 4 of 8\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTE5OTIwMTAtMDQ1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 5","quote":"7. Pursuant to Florida Statutes § 27.40(8), and subject to the attomey-client \nprivilege and the work-product privilege, an attorney who withdraws or is removed from \nrepresentation shall deliver all files, notes, documents, and research to the successor attomey within \nfifteen (15) days after receiving notice from the successor attorney. The successor attomey shall bear \nthe cost of transmitting all files, notes, documents, and research. \nEfli \n8. \nIf the Court appoints private counsel for an indigent person in a guardianship case filed \nunder Chapter 744, Florida Statutes, where the OCCCRC is unable to provide representation due to a \nconflict of interest, the court-appointed counsel will be compensated by the Justice Administrative \nCommission (JAC). The attorney will be compensated at a flat rate of $400.00 per case for the fiscal \nyear of 2009-2010. This flat fee is subject to change each year, pursuant to Florida Statutes \n§ 27.5304(7) and the General Appropriations Act. (fige the JAC website at www.JusticeAdmin.org.) \nIn rare, extraordinary and unusual circumstances, court-appointed counsel may seek compensation that \nexceeds the statutory limits by following the procedures set forth in Florida Statutes § 27.5304(12). \n9. Where the allegedly incapacitated person being represented by court appointed counsel is \nnot indigent, the attorney is “entitled to reasonable fees to be determined by the Court” pursuant to \nFlorida Statutes § 744.33l(2), and such fees will be paid in accordance with § 744.l08(8). \nD. PROCEDURES FOR UTILIZING REGISTRY \nl. Pursuant to Florida Statutes §§ 744.331(2)(a) and 27.40(3)(b), the Court shall appoint \nattorneys in rotating order in the order in which their names appear on the Registry. \n2. However, the Court to whom the case is assigned, if good cause exists, may \nappoint an attorney out of order. Examples of good cause include, but are not limited to, instances \nwhere the attomey was previously appointed to represent the client in another case simultaneously \npending or filed after the initial representation, or the attomey next in rotation fails to respond in a \ntimely manner. Pursuant to § 27.40(3)(b), should an out of order appointment be necessary, the \nCourt must make a finding of good cause on the record for the appointment. Such finding may be \nrecorded on the open record, in the court file, or by separate written order. Any attorney not \nappointed in the order in which the attorney’s name appears on the list shall remain next in order. \nPage 5 of 8\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTE5OTIwMTAtMDQ1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 6","quote":"3. \nPursuant to § 27.40(7)(a), Florida Statutes, a non registry attorney may be \nappointed if the Court finds in the order of appointment, that there were no registry attorneys \navailable for representation for that case. A non registry attorney appointed under these \ncircumstances may be compensated under § 27.5304, Florida Statutes. \n4. \nPursuant to § 27.40(3)(c), Florida Statutes, if the number of attorneys on the \nRegistry in a county or circuit for a particular category of cases is inadequate, the Chief Judge or his \ndesignee shall provide to the Clerk of Court the names of at least three private attorneys who have \nrelevant experience. The Clerk of Court shall send an application to each of these attorneys to \nregister for appointment. \nE. REMOVAL FROM REGISTRY \n1. An attomey shall be removed from the Registry if the attomey: \na. \nis disbarred or suspended, or surrenders his/her license to practice law in this \nstate; \nb. \nfails to meet the experience or training requirements established herein; \nc. \nsubmits false or fraudulent billing; or \nd. \nsolicits or receives compensation directly from the client for the case(s) to \nwhich the attomey has been appointed. \n2. \nAn attomey may be removed from the Registry if the attomey: \na. \nunreasonably fails to consult with a client; \nb. \nfails, without cause, to make required court appearances, meet statutory or \ncourt-imposed deadlines, or file appropriate motions in a timely manner; \nc. \nfails to zealously represent the interests of a client; \nd. \nengages in misconduct or exhibits a level of incompetence such that the Chief \nJudge or his designee makes the determination that removal of the attorney \nfrom the Registry is necessary for the protection of clients’ interests and/or the \nadministration of justice. \nPage 6 of 8\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTE5OTIwMTAtMDQ1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 7","quote":"3. \nPursuant to Florida Statutes § 27.40(9), any interested person may advise the Court of \nany circumstances affecting the quality of an attorney’s representation. \n4. This paragraph addresses the procedure for having an attorney considered for removal \nfrom the Registry. Any interested person may request, in writing, that an attomey on the Registry be \nremoved for cause. Upon receipt of such request, the Chief Judge or his designee may conduct an \ninvestigation, as deemed necessary, to substantiate or refute the basis for the request. The attorney \nbeing considered for removal may be requested to respond to such request in writing, in person, or \nboth. The Chief Judge, or other judge appointed by the Chief Judge to preside, may conduct a \nhearing to receive testimony regarding the request and the attorney’s response. Any hearing shall be \nnoticed in accordance with Florida’s public meeting laws. \n5. Upon a finding of cause, the Chief Judge may suspend the attorney from the Registry, \nremove the attorney from the Registry, or impose any other sanctions deemed appropriate. The \nChief Judge shall provide notice of the decision in writing to the attorney and the person filing the \nrequest for removal.. \nF. EFFECTIVENESS OF ORDER \n1. This Order is effective immediately and shall remain in effect until further Order \nof the Court and all the terms and conditions set forth in this Administrative Order shall apply unless \notherwise ordered by the Court. \n2. \nThis Administrative Order shall be recorded by the Clerk of the Court, in the Official \nRecords of Duval County, in the State of Florida. \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, this fig \nda of \n2010 \ny_J‘_’L|¢>Y_,- \n!\\’\\m:)\\ \nLD R. MORAN, JR. \nCHIEF JUDGE \nPage 7 of 8\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTE5OTIwMTAtMDQ1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 8","quote":"cc: \nAll Circuit Civil Division Judges in the Fourth Circuit, Duval County \nThe Honorable Robert M. Foster, Administrative Judge, Nassau County \nThe Honorable William A. Wilkes, Administrative Judge, Clay County \nOffice of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel \nThe Honorable Jim Fuller, Clerk of the Circuit Court, Duval County, Mental Health Dept \nThe Honorable James B. Jett, Clerk of the Circuit Court, Clay County \nThe Honorable John A. Crawford, Clerk of the Circuit Court, Nassau County \nJoseph Stelma, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator \nMia Heiney, Chief Deputy Court Administrator \nCaroline C. Emery, Court Counsel \nFourth Circuit Court Law Library, Duval County \nJudicial Staff Attomeys, Fourth Judicial Circuit \nMichael Figgins, Director J ALA \nThe Jacksonville Bar Association \nPage 8 of 8\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTE5OTIwMTAtMDQ1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"Doc # 2013111479, OR BK 16355 Page 39, Number Pages: \n3, Recorded 05/03/2013 \n03 56 PM, Ronnie Fussell CLERK CIRCUIT COURT DUVAL COUNTY RECORDING $0.00 \nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, \nIN AND FOR DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA \nF I L E D \nADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2013-5 \nMAY 03 2013 \nRE: \nSTANDARDS FOR \nFOR COURT-APPOINTED COUNSEL \nr \n°‘E“\"°’“° \n’°°“‘“ \nSERVING ON REGISTRY FOR GUARDIANSHIPS \nWHEREAS, it is important that the alleged incapacitated persons be protected and \nrepresented effectively by the most competent court-appointed counsel whose driving forces are \nthe best interest of the alleged incapacitated persons and who are willing and able to attend \nmeaningful, continuing legal education courses that enhance their expertise in guardianship law; \nWHEREAS, § 27.40(3)(a)l, Florida Statutes, authorizes the Chief Judge to establish \nminimum requirements for court-appointed attomeys to meet before being approved for the \nRegistry List; \nWHEREAS, many circuits throughout Florida require court-appointed attomeys to meet \ncertain prerequisites for the Registry List in gliggn to the minimum eight (8) hour guardianship \ncourse required by § 744.331, Florida Statutes; and \nWHEREAS, by entering this Administrative Order, the Fourth Judicial Circuit is \nformally implementing new standards for court-appointed attorneys to be approved for the \nRegistry List in order to reflect increased expectations similar to many circuits in Florida in an \neffort to fully protect the alleged incapacitated persons in this community. \nNOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as the Chief Judge of the Fourth \nJudicial Circuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, \nit is \nORDERED that: \nl. Provided the necessary general statutory prerequisites to be included on the Registry \nList have been met pursuant to § 27.40(3)(a), Florida Statutes (i.e., the certifications and \nexecution ofa contract with the Justice Administrative Commission), any attorney who has an \nLLM degree in Elder Law or is board certified in Elder Law is exempt from the specific \nGuardianship requirements that are set forth in this Administrative Order and may, therefore, be \napproved for the Registry List.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTIyNzIwMTMtMDU1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"OR BK 16355 PAGE 40 \n2. \nAlso, provided the necessary general statutory prerequisites to be included on the \nRegistry List have been met pursuant to § 27.40(3)(a), Florida Statutes (i.e., the certifications and \nexecutions of a contract with the Justice Administrative Commission), a presidingjudge may waive \nthe specific Guardianship requirements (that are set forth in this Administrative Order) in order to \napprove a particular attorney to a specific case (rather than approving the attorney to the entire \nRegistry List). \n3. Any attorney seeking to be appointed by the Court for incapacity or guardianship \nproceedings must have completed at a minimum, the 8 hours of education in Guardianship \n(specifically, the “Guardianship and Incapacity” CLE course presented by the Fourth Judicial \nCircuit). § 744.331(2)(d), Fla. Stat. This 8 hour course is available through the Law Library at \nthe Duval County Courthouse. The 8 hour course must be completed within the twelve (12) \nmonths preceding the date of the attorney’s application for the Fourth Judicial Circuit’s \nRegistry List. \n4. Any attomey seeking to re-apply at the end of a fiscal year in order to \non the \nRegistry List as a court-appointed counsel in an incapacity or guardianship proceeding, must \nhave completed a minimum of three (3) CLE hours during the preceding twelve (12) months of \nservice before re-applying. \n(a) Acceptable CLE courses shall include guardianship, elder law, advance \ndirectives, legislative updates, mental health, capacity and courses of similar nature, but shall not \ninclude estate planning, mediation training, family law matters or arbitration training. \n(b) Court-appointed counsel must provide proof of the CLE course while \nre-applying (e.g., certificate of attendance or attach a print out from The Florida Bar).\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTIyNzIwMTMtMDU1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 3","quote":"OR BK 16355 PAGE 41 \n5. The court-appointed counsel must both live and have the principal office located in \nthe Fourth Judicial Circuit. \n6. \nThis Administrative Order shall be recorded by the Clerk of the Court, in the Official \nRecords of Duval County, in the State of Florida, and shall take effect immediately and remain in \nfull force and effect unless and until otherwise ordered by the Court. \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, this \ni \nday of \n/v\\ \n2013 \n1,. \n/\\. \nALD R. MORAN, JR. \nCHIEF JUDGE \ncc: \nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Honorable Robert M. Foster, Administrative Judge, Nassau County \nThe Honorable John H. Skinner, Administrative Judge, Clay County \nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Honorable Matthew A. Shirk, Esq., Public Defender \nThe Honorable Angela B. Corey, Esq., State Attorney \nThe Honorable Ronnie Fussell, Clerk of the Circuit Court, Duval County \nThe Honorable James B. Jett, Clerk of the Circuit Court, Clay County \nThe Honorable John A. Crawford, Clerk of the Circuit Court, Nassau County \nThe Honorable Cindy Laquidara, Esq., General Counsel \nJim Kowalski, Esq., Executive Director, JALA \nCarole Jones, Esq. Family Court Manager, Fourth Circuit \nJoseph G. Stelma, Jr., Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator \nEve Janocko, Chief Deputy Court Administrator \nCaroline C. Emery, Esq., Court Counsel \nThe Jacksonville Bar Association \nNassau County Bar Association \nClay County Bar Association \nFourth Circuit Court Law Library, Duval County \nJudicial Staff Attorneys, Fourth Judicial Circuit\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTIyNzIwMTMtMDU1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · Visually checked excerpts, original pages1 and6","quote":"VISUALLY CHECKED TRANSCRIPTION EXCERPTS (not replacement OCR; page references refer to original PDF)\nPage 1, paragraph 1.a:\nIf this Amended Administrative Order and Rule 2.420 (either in its current or any future amended form) appear to be inconsistent in any way, then this Order must be construed in favor of Rule 2.420, and Rule 2.420 must take precedence and serve as the binding legal authority.\nPage 6, paragraph 12:\nThe Clerks of the Circuit and County Court of Duval, Clay and Nassau Counties are hereby authorized to open any court file sealed by operation of law or court order for the purpose of filing documents pertinent to the particular file, as well as for microfilming, imaging, or digitizing files. The Clerk shall re-seal such files or documents immediately upon completion of the task, with the responsible Clerk's employee annotating the date of unsealing and re-sealing along with the employee's full name.\nPage 6, paragraph 14:\nAmended Administrative Order No. 2006-05 previously entered on October 1, 2010, is hereby vacated and superseded.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTUxMDIwMDYtMDU1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"www-media.floridabar.org · PDF page 107","quote":" \n \nJuly 1, 2026 Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin.  Page 107 of 259 (C) no less restrictive measures are available to \nprotect the interests set forth in subdivision (c)(9)(A).  \n(10) The names and any identifying information of \njudges mentioned in an advisory opinion of the Judicial Ethics \nAdvisory Committee. \n(d) Procedures for Determining Confidentiality of Court \nRecords.  \n(1) Except as provided in  this subdivision, t he clerk of \nthe court must  designate and maintain the confidentiality of any \ninformation contained within a court record that is described in  this \nsubdivision.  \n(A) The clerk of the court must  maintain as \nconfidential information described by any of subdivisions (c)(1) \nthrough (c)(6) of this rule . \n(B) Except as provided by court order, the clerk of \nthe court must  maintain as confidential information subject to \nsubdivision (c)(7) or (c)(8) of this rule that is currently confidential or exempt from section 119.07, Florida Statutes, and article I, section 24(a) of the Florida Constitution as specifically stated in  any \nof the following statutes or as they may be amended or renumbered:  \n(i) Chapter 39 records relating to \ndependency matters, termination of parental rights, guardians ad litem, child abuse, neglect, and abandonment. §§  39.0132(3),  \n39.0132(4)(a),  39.202, Fla. Stat. \n(ii) Adoption records. § 63.162, Fla. Stat. \n(iii) Social Security, bank account, charge, \ndebit, and credit card number s. § 119.0714(1)(i) –(j), (2)(a)– (e), Fla. \nStat. (Unless redaction is requested under § 119.0714(2),  Fla. Stat., \nthis information is e xempt only as of January 1, 2012.)  ","url":"https://www-media.floridabar.org/uploads/2026/08/2027_01-JULY-Florida-Rules-of-General-Practice-and-Judicial-Administration-7-1-2026.pdf"},{"label":"www-media.floridabar.org · PDF page 108","quote":" \n \nJuly 1, 2026 Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin.  Page 108 of 259 (iv) HIV test results and the identity of any \nperson upon whom an HIV test has been performed . § \n381.004( 2)(e), Fla. Stat.  \n(v) Records, including test results, held by \nthe Department of Health or its authorized representatives relating \nto sexually transmissible diseases. § 384.29, Fla. Stat. \n(vi) Birth records and portions of death and \nfetal death records . §§ 382.0 08(6), 382.025(1) , Fla. Stat.  \n(vii) Information that can be used to identify a \nminor petitioning for a waiver of parental  or guardian  notice  or \nconsent  when seeking to terminate pregnancy. § § 390.01116, \n390.01118, Fla. Stat.  \n(viii) Clinical records under the Baker Act , \n§ 394.4615(7), Fla. Stat., and all petitions, court orders, and related \nrecords under the Baker Act, including all personal identifying information of a person subject to the Act, § 394.464, Fla. Stat.  \n(ix) Records of substance abuse service \nproviders which pertain to the identity, diagnosis, and prognosis of and service provision to individuals,  § 397.501(7), Fla. Stat.,  and all \npetitions, court orders, and related records for involuntary assessment and stabilization of an individual, § 397.6760, Fla. Stat.  \n(x) Clinical records of criminal defendants \nfound incompetent to proceed or acquitted by reason of insanity. § 916.107(8), Fla. Stat.  \n(xi) Estate inventories and accountings. § \n733.604(1), Fla. Stat.  \n(xii) The victim’s address in a domestic \nviolence action on petitioner’s request. § 741.30(3)(b), Fla. Stat.  \n(xiii) Protected information regarding  victims of \nchild abuse or sexual offenses. §§ 119.071(2)(h), 119.0714(1)(h), Fla. Stat.  ","url":"https://www-media.floridabar.org/uploads/2026/08/2027_01-JULY-Florida-Rules-of-General-Practice-and-Judicial-Administration-7-1-2026.pdf"},{"label":"www-media.floridabar.org · PDF page 109","quote":" \n \nJuly 1, 2026 Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin.  Page 109 of 259 (xiv) Gestational surrogacy records. § \n742.16(9), Fla. Stat. \n(xv) Guardianship reports , orders appointing \ncourt monitors , orders relating to findings of no probable cause  in \nguardianship cases, and documents related to the settlement of a \nminor’s claim or the settlement of a claim for a ward . §§ 744.1076,  \n744.3025,  744.3701, Fla. Stat. \n(xvi) Grand jury records.  §§ 905.17, 905.28(1) , \nFla. Stat.  \n(xvii) Records  acquired by courts and law \nenforcement regarding family ser vices for children. § 984.06(3) –(4), \nFla. Stat.  \n(xviii) Juvenile delinquency records. §§ \n985.04(1), 985.045(2), Fla. Stat.  \n(xix) Records  disclosing the identity of persons \nsubject to tubercu losis proceedings and records held by  the \nDepartment of Health or its authorized representatives relating to known or suspected cases of tuberculosis or exposure to tuberculosis. §§ 392.545, 392.65, Fla. Stat.  \n(xx) Complete p resentence investigation \nreports. Fla. R. Crim. P. 3.712 . \n(xxi) Forensic behavioral health evaluations \nunder Chapter 916. § 916.1065, Fla. Stat.  \n(xxii) Eligibility screening, substance abuse \nscreening, behavioral health evaluations, and treatment status reports for defendants referred to or considered for referral to a drug court program. § 397.334(10)(a), Fla. Stat.  \n(xxiii) Information that can be used to identify \na petitioner or respondent in a petition for an injunction against domestic violence, repeat violence, dating violence, sexual violence, stalking, or cyberstalking, and any affidavits, notice of hearing, and ","url":"https://www-media.floridabar.org/uploads/2026/08/2027_01-JULY-Florida-Rules-of-General-Practice-and-Judicial-Administration-7-1-2026.pdf"},{"label":"www-media.floridabar.org · PDF page 110","quote":" \n \nJuly 1, 2026 Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin.  Page 110 of 259 temporary injunction until the respondent has been personally \nserved with a copy of the petition for injunction, affidavits, notice of hearing, and temporary injunction. § 119.0714(1)(k)3., Fla. Stat.  \n(xxiv)   a court record in the case giving rise to \nthe Department of Law Enforcement’s sealing of a criminal history record. § 943.0595, Fla. Stat.  \n(xxv) Petitions, pleadings, and related \ndocuments for human trafficking victim expunction. § 943.0583(12)(a), Fla. Stat.  \n(C) In civil cases, the clerk of the court is  not \nrequired to designate and maintain information as confidential unless the filer follows the notice procedures in subdivision (d)(2), files a Motion to Determine Confidentiality of Court Records as set forth in subdivision (d)(3), and the filing is deemed confidential by \ncourt order or the case itself is confidential by law. “Civil cases” as used in this rule includes only civil case types in the circuit, county, or small claims courts (identified by the Court Type Designator CA, CC, an d SC in the uniform case numbering system), except those \ncase types listed as “Viewable on Request (VOR)” in the Standard s \nfor Access to Electronic Court Records and Access Security Matrix, as adopted by the supreme court in Administrative Order AOSC14 -\n19 or the then -current standards for access.  \n(2) The filer  of any document containing confidential \ninformation described in subdivision (d)(1)(B) must , at the time of \nfiling, file with the clerk a “Notice of Confidential Information w ithin \nCourt Filing” to  indicate that confidential information described in \nsubdivision (d)(1)(B) of this rule is included within the document being filed  and also indicate that either the entire document is \nconfidential or identify the precise location of the confidential information within the document being filed. If an entire court file is maintained as confidential, the filer of a document in that file is not \nrequired to file the notice form. A form Notice of Confidential \nInformation within Court Filing accompanies this rule.  \n(A) If any document in a court file contains \nconfidential information as described in subdivision (d)(1)(B), the ","url":"https://www-media.floridabar.org/uploads/2026/08/2027_01-JULY-Florida-Rules-of-General-Practice-and-Judicial-Administration-7-1-2026.pdf"},{"label":"www-media.floridabar.org · PDF page 111","quote":" \n \nJuly 1, 2026 Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin.  Page 111 of 259 filer, a party, or any affected non -party may file the Notice of \nConfidential Information within Court Filing if the document was \nnot initially filed with a Notice of Confidential Information within Court Filing and the confidential information is not main tained as \nconfidential by the clerk. The Notice of Confidential Information within Court Filing filed under  this subdivision must also state the \ntitle and type of document, date of filing (if known), date of document, docket entry number, indicate that either the entire document is confidential or identify the precise location of the \nconfidential information wi thin the document, and provide any \nother information the clerk may require to locate the confidential \ninformation.  \n(B) The clerk of court must  review filings identified \nas containing confidential information to determine whether the purported confidential information is facially subject to \nconfidentiality under subdivision (d)(1)(B). If the clerk determines \nthat filed information is not subject to confidentiality under subdivision (d)(1)(B) , the clerk must  notify  the filer of the Notice of \nConfidential Information within Court Filing in writing within 5 days of filing the notice and must  maintain the information as \nconfidential for 10 days from the date the  notification by the clerk  is \nserved. The information must  not be held as confidential for more \nthan that 10-day period  unless a motion has been filed under \nsubdivision (d)(3).  \n(3) The filer of a document with the court must  \nascertain whether any information contained within the document may be confidential under subdivision (c) of this rule even if the information is not itemized at subdivision (d)(1) of this rule. If the filer believes in good faith that information is confidential but is not \ndescribed in subdivision (d)(1) of this rule , the filer  may request that \nthe information be maintained as confidential by filing a “Motion to Determine Confidentiality of Court Records” under the procedures in subdivision (e), (f), or (g), unless :  \n(A) the filer is the only individual whose \nconfidential information is included in the document to be filed or is the attorney representing the filer ; and  ","url":"https://www-media.floridabar.org/uploads/2026/08/2027_01-JULY-Florida-Rules-of-General-Practice-and-Judicial-Administration-7-1-2026.pdf"},{"label":"www-media.floridabar.org · PDF page 113","quote":" \n \nJuly 1, 2026 Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin.  Page 113 of 259 (5) If a judge, magistrate, or hearing officer files any \ndocument containing confidential information, the confidential \ninformation within the document must be identified as \n“confidential” and the title of the document must include the word “confidential ,” except when the entire court file is maintained as \nconfidential.  The clerk must maintain the confidentiality of the \nidentified  confidential information. A copy of the document edited to \nomit the confidential information must  be provided to the clerk for \nfiling and recording purposes.  \n(e) Request to Determine Confidentiality of Trial Court \nRecords in Noncriminal Cases.  \n(1) A request to determine the confidentiality of trial \ncourt records in noncriminal cases under subdivision (c) must be made in the form of a written motion captioned “Motion to Determine Confidentiality of Court Records.” A motion made under \nthis subdivisio n must:  \n(A) identify the particular court records or a \nportion of a record that the movant seeks to have determined as \nconfidential with as much specificity as possible without revealing the information subject to the confidentiality determination; \n(B) specify the bases for determining that the  \ncourt records are confidential  without revealing confidential \ninformation ; and  \n(C) set forth the specific legal authority and any \napplicable legal standards for determining the  court records to be \nconfidential  without revealing confidential information . \n(2) Any written motion made under this subdivision \nmust include a signed certification by the party or the attorney for \nthe party making the request that the motion is made in good faith \nand is supported by a sound factual and legal basis. Information that is the subject of a motion  under this subdivision  must be \ntreated as confidential by the clerk pending the court’s ruling on the motion. A response to a written motion filed under this subdivision \nmay be served within 10 days of service of the motion. ","url":"https://www-media.floridabar.org/uploads/2026/08/2027_01-JULY-Florida-Rules-of-General-Practice-and-Judicial-Administration-7-1-2026.pdf"},{"label":"www-media.floridabar.org · PDF page 114","quote":" \n \nJuly 1, 2026 Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin.  Page 114 of 259 Notwithstanding any of the foregoing, the court may not determine \nthat the case number, docket number, or other number used by the clerk’s office to identify the case file is confidential.  \n(3) Except when a motion filed under subdivision (e)(1) \nrepresents that all parties agree to all of the relief requested, the court must, as soon as practicable but no later than 30 days after the filing of a motion under this subdivision, hold a hearing before ruling on the motion. Whether or not any motion filed under subdivision (e)(1) is agreed to by the parties, the court may in its \ndiscretion hold a hearing on the  motion. Any hearing held under \nthis subdivision must be an open proceeding, except that any \nperson may request that the court conduct all or part of the hearing \nin camera to protect the interests set forth in subdivision (c). Any person may request expedi ted consideration of and ruling on the \nmotion. The movant  is responsible for ensuring that a complete \nrecord of any hearing held under  this subdivision is  created, either \nby use of a court reporter or by any recording device that is provided as a matter of right by the court. The court may in its \ndiscretion require prior public notice of the hearing on such a \nmotion in accordance with the procedure for prov iding public notice \nof court orders set forth in subdivision (e)( 5) or by providing such \nother public notice as the court deems appropriate. The court must issue a ruling on the motion within 30 days of the hearing.  \n(4) Any order granting in whole or in part a motion filed \nunder subdivision (e) must state the following with as much specificity as possible without revealing the confidential information:  \n(A) the type of case in which the order is being \nentered;  \n(B) the particular grounds under subdivision (c) \nfor determining the information is  confidential;  \n(C) whether any party’s name determined to be \nconfidential and, if so, the particular pseudonym or other term to be substituted for the party’s name; ","url":"https://www-media.floridabar.org/uploads/2026/08/2027_01-JULY-Florida-Rules-of-General-Practice-and-Judicial-Administration-7-1-2026.pdf"},{"label":"www-media.floridabar.org · PDF page 115","quote":" \n \nJuly 1, 2026 Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin.  Page 115 of 259 (D) whether the progress docket or similar records \ngenerated to document activity in the case are determined to be \nconfidential;  \n(E) the particular information that is determined \nto be confidential;  \n(F) identification of persons who are permitted to \nview the confidential information;  \n(G) that the court finds that: (i) the degree, \nduration, and manner of confidentiality ordered by the court are no \nbroader than necessary to protect the interests set forth in \nsubdivision (c); and (ii) no less restrictive measures are available to protect the i nterests set forth in subdivision (c); and  \n(H) that the clerk of the court is directed to \npublish the order in accordance with subdivision (e)( 5). \n(5) Except as provided by law or court rule, notice must \nbe given of any written order granting in whole or in part a motion \nmade unde r subdivision (e)(1) as follows:  \n(A) within 10 days following the entry of the order, \nthe clerk of court must post a copy of the order on the clerk’s website and in a prominent public location in the courthouse; and  \n(B) the order must remain posted in both locations \nfor no less than 30 days. This subdivision does not apply to orders \ndetermining that court records are confidential under subdivision (c)(7) or (c)(8).  \n(6) If a nonparty requests that the court vacate all or \npart of an order issued under subdivision (e) or requests that the court order the unsealing of records designated as confidential under subdivision (d), the request must be made by a written motion, file d in that court, that states with as much specificity as \npossible the bases for the motion . The motion must set forth the \nspecific legal authority and any applicable legal standards supporting the motion . The movant must serve all parties and all ","url":"https://www-media.floridabar.org/uploads/2026/08/2027_01-JULY-Florida-Rules-of-General-Practice-and-Judicial-Administration-7-1-2026.pdf"},{"label":"www-media.floridabar.org · PDF page 116","quote":" \n \nJuly 1, 2026 Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin.  Page 116 of 259 affected non -parties with a copy of the motion. Except when a \nmotion filed under this subdivision represents that all parties and \naffected non -parties agree to all of the relief requested, the court \nmust, as soon as practicable but no later than 30 days after the filing of a motion under this subdivision, hold a hearing on the motion. Regardless of whether any motion filed under this subdivision is agreed to by the parties  and affected non -parties , the \ncourt may in its discretion hold a hearing on such motion. Any person may request expedited consideration of and ruling on the \nmotion. Any hearing held under this subdivision must be an open \nproceeding, except that any person may request that the cou rt \nconduct all or part of the hearing in camera to protect the interests set forth in subdivision (c). The court must issue a ruling on the motion within 30 days of the hearing. The movant is  responsible for \nensuring that a complete record of any hearing held under this subdivision be created, either by use of a court reporter or by any recording device that is provided as a matter of right by the court. \nThis subdivision does not apply to orders determining that court \nrecords are confidential under subdivision (c)(7) or (c)(8).  \n(f) Request to Determine Confidentiality of Court \nRecords in Criminal Cases.  \n(1) Subdivision s (e) and (h)  apply to any motion by the \nstate, a defendant , or an affected non -party to determine the \nconfidentiality of trial court records in criminal cases under \nsubdivision (c), except as provided in subdivision (f)(3). As to any motion filed in the trial court under subdivision (f)(3), the following procedure appl ies: \n(A) The court must hold a hearing on the  motion \nfiled under this subdivision within 15 days of the filing of the motion , unless the motion represents that the state, defendant(s), \nand all affected non -parties subject to the motion agree to all of the \nrelief requested . Any hearing held under this subdivision must be \nan open proceeding, except that any person may request that the court conduct all or part of the hearing in camera to protect the interests set forth in subdivision (c)(9)(A).  ","url":"https://www-media.floridabar.org/uploads/2026/08/2027_01-JULY-Florida-Rules-of-General-Practice-and-Judicial-Administration-7-1-2026.pdf"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 17","quote":"17 \n https://www.jud4.org/court -administration/magistrates -and-\nhearing -officers  \n \nAll probate and guardianship matters are handled by Senior Judge \nRobert M. Foster. Judge Foster typically handles probate hearings one \nMonday per month. It is the Court’s preference that proposed orders \nbe submitted via the e -portal. Instructions on how to  submit proposed \norders via the e -portal can be found at \nhttps://www.jud4.org/proposed -ordersefiling Senior Judges do not \nhave assistants. Sarah Meeks, Judge Charbula’s  assistant, will \nprimarily handle the processing of proposed orders (via the portal). \nAshley Strickland, Judge Fahlgren’s assistant, will primarily handle \nthe scheduling of hearings. To secure a hearing date, please email \nAshley Strickland at astrickland@c oj.net. Judge Foster’s preference is \nthat hearings be conducted via Zoom at the link listed below. In-\nperson hearings are generally held in the Grand Jury Room on the \nthird floor of the Robert M. Foster Justice Center.  \n \nTopic: Nassau Probate/Guardianship Hearings \nhttps://zoom.us/j/6880243924?omn=96775393081   \nMeeting ID: 688 024 3924 Telephone: +1 470 381 2552 US  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/ae77dae1-6ca2-4ecc-ad53-6d4ddc4c60d8/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Div-A-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire DOCX text; official Nassau template","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR NASSAU COUNTY, FLORIDA\n\nCASE NO.:45-_____-CP-_______\nDIVISION:PR-____\n\nIN RE: THE ESTATE OF \n[NAME OF DECEDENT]\nDeceased.\n_____________________________________\n\n[ INSERT TITLE OF ORDER ]\n[INSERT BODY OF ORDER]\nDONE AND ORDERED in Chamber, Nassau County, Florida on DDDD.\nJJJJ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/ba1f316c-1fd4-42ef-8fea-75424f8e7f7e/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/45_Probate-PO-Template.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire DOCX text; official Nassau template","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR NASSAU COUNTY, FLORIDA\n\nCASE NO.: 45-______-GA-_______\nDIVISION: PR-____\n\nIN RE: THE GUARDIANSHIP OF \n[NAME OF WARD]\nWard.\n_____________________________________\n\n[ INSERT TITLE OF ORDER ]\n\n[INSERT BODY OF ORDER]\nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers, Nassau County, Florida on DDDD.\nJJJJ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/3614bd1e-0c7b-4310-8cd8-527dbfa1a159/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/45_Guardianship-PO-Template.docx?language=en"}],"counties":["Nassau"],"court_ids":["circuit_fourth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"Scheduling: Ashley Strickland, astrickland@coj.net, 904-548-4910. Proposed orders: submit through the e-portal for Sarah Meeks; her published office telephone is 904-548-4922. Current email for Meeks not verified.","Assistant name":"No dedicated assistant. Ashley Strickland primarily schedules hearings; Sarah Meeks primarily processes proposed orders.","Chambers address":"Scheduling office mailing address: 76347 Veterans Way, Yulee, FL 32097. Individual Foster chambers room not verified. In-person probate hearings generally use the Grand Jury Room, third floor, Robert M. Foster Justice Center.","Chambers phone":"Scheduling contact Ashley Strickland: 904-548-4910; this is Judge Fahlgren’s office, not a separately verified Foster chambers number."},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-c3c95a933d9c6b9e","kind":"judge","name":"Robert M. Foster","procedures":"Nassau probate and guardianship matters assigned to Senior Judge Foster.; August 21, 2026 Division A document independently corroborates Foster assignment and staff routing; other Fahlgren-specific directions are not automatically attributed to Foster.; Nassau probate or guardianship proposed-order caption, body and DDDD/JJJJ placeholders. Undated template, not evidence of a new 2026 rule or a dedicated assistant.; Nassau probate or guardianship proposed-order caption, body and DDDD/JJJJ placeholders. Undated template, not evidence of a new 2026 rule or a dedicated assistant."},{"citations":[{"label":"1dca.flcourts.gov · Contact Information","quote":"Contact Information\n2000 Drayton Drive\nTallahassee, Florida\n32399-0950\nMain: (850) 487-1000\nClerk's Office: (850) 488-6151","url":"https://1dca.flcourts.gov/"},{"label":"1dca.flcourts.gov · Current official judge profile; all profile fields including chambersStaff reviewed","quote":"Judge L. 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WHITTINGTON*","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · Individual profile main content and contacts","quote":"Home\n»\nJudges\n»\nCircuit Judge Steven B. Whittington, Division A\nCircuit Judge Steven B. Whittington, Division A\nWe encourage those involved in cases to register for\nE-Notify\n, a free text/email alert system through which you’ll receive notice of changes in the case dates.\nNotice to the Public:\nThe code of judicial conduct governing the behavior of judges forbids the judges of the Fourth Judicial Circuit from discussing pending cases with the public.  Please do not call or email the Court expecting to speak with a judge about any case.  The Court shall only consider arguments made in the courtroom and in documents properly filed by actual parties in the case as authorized by law and the Rules of Court. The Court cannot ethically read or consider any other correspondence, opinions, or arguments about the case.  Communications that do not meet these legal requirements may not be forwarded to the judge and may become a matter of public record.\nSchedules \u0026 Procedures\nJudicial Practices and Procedures\nWatch/Listen to First Appearances\nDocuments\nExhibit List\nOrder to Withdraw as Counsel\nLori Durham, Judicial Assistant for the Honorable Steven B. Whittington\n(904) 269-6302\nOffice\ndurhaml@clayclerk.com\nAddress:\nP.O. Drawer 1018 Clay County Courthouse\nGreen Cove Springs\nFL 32043\nJudges\nCircuit Judge Steven B. Whittington, Division A\nCircuit Judge James E. 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Drawer 1018  \n           Green Cove Springs, FL 32043  \nPhysical Address:  825 North Orange Avenue  \n          Green Cove Springs, FL 32043  \nTelephone:  (904) 269-6302  \nE-mail: durhaml@clayclerk.com  \n \nTable of Contents  \nA. Communications  with the Judicial  Office  ................................................................................ 1 \nB. Scheduling  Procedures  .................................................................................................................. 2 \nC. Appearances ...................................................................................................................................... 3 \nD. Submission  of Orders and Judgments  ..................................................................................... 4 \nE. Courtesy  Copies of Case Law and Other Documents  ........................................................... 4 \nF. Emergency  and Other  Urgent  Matters  ...................................................................................... 5 \nG. Exhibits  for Evidentiary  Proceedings  ......................................................................................... 5 \nH. Other  Division  Procedures  ............................................................................................................ 5 \n \nA. Communications  with the Judicial Office  \n \n• Method of Communication: All communications to the judicial office \nmust be submitted by e-mail to durhaml@clayclerk.com. The subject line \nmust contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., 2026  \nCF 001234 SC – State v. Doe - 2-Hour Hearing Requested.)” \n \n• Ex parte Communications: All communications with the judicial office \nmust comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which \nprohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte  \ncommunications and from considering other communications outside the \npresence of all parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, \nunless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any e- mail directed \nto the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by \nlaw.  \n• Unsolicited Communications: Unsolicited communications from non-\nparties will not be considered by the Court. Parties may only contact the ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/2901f040-a4d4-41d7-96eb-71bf3224ec35/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Judge-Whittington-Judicial-Practices-and-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"Procedures for Submitting a Proposed Order in the Fourth Circuit  \n*** PLEASE be sure you are using one of the Proposed Order templates found \non our website at  https://www.jud4.org/proposed-orders-efiling . Save these\ntemplates to your own PC and re-use them for all Proposed Orders you submit \nin the Fourth Circuit. Any Proposed Order received that does not include one of \nour templates will be subject to rejection by the Court. *** \n1.Proposed Orders MUST  be submitted in Microsoft Word .docx format (Word 2016 or\nnewer).\n2.A Cover Letter is also REQUIRED . Please submit a .pdf page as your Cover Letter with any\ndetails that would normally be given to the Judge/JA via email for the Proposed Order\n(Ex: Stipulation agreed upon by both attorney’s). This Cover Letter will be uploaded to\nthe portal as a separate  document from your Proposed Order.\n3.The corresponding Motion MUST  be filed along with the Proposed Order and Cover\nLetter. This Motion must be attached behind the Cover Letter as a combined single\ndocument before being uploaded to the E -Portal.\n4.Proposed Orders in the Fourth Circuit  MUST  include DJMCA formatting.\nA.DJMCA Format: DJMCA is how ICMS (Judicial Bench -viewer) knows where to\nplace a signature, signature date or other code details  such as the service list .\nPlease be sure to place the codes in the proper position on the Proposed Order.\nFor example, be sure the DJMCA code for Judge’s signature is right justified at the\nbottom of your Proposed Order  just as a usual signature would be.\na.You must use DJMCA codes in pairs (e.g., JJJJ \u0026 DDDD for Judge’s\nsignature).\nb.The codes MUST  be in all CAPITAL LETTERS.\nc.You must add ONLY  4 letters for each field.\nd.These codes MUST ONLY  be used once per line. Two codes per line will\nnot work.\nDJMCA Codes in Pairs:  \n•DDDD = Judge Signature Date\n•JJJJ = Judge Signature","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/8637cf76-1dd0-411c-94c1-f33eabf30a60/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-for-Submitting-a-Proposed-Orders-4th.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"PROPOSED ORDER DOCUMENT FORMATTING GUIDELINES  \n*** Failing to abide by any of the following formatti ng guidelines will subject your Proposed \nOrder to rejection by the Court ***  \nProposed Order Document:  \n•The Proposed Order must be a Microsoft Word Document (.docx).\n•Once the Judge signs the Proposed Order electronically , all Proposed Orders  \nare required to be converted to a PDF/A compliant document for E-Filing by \nthe E-Portal. Therefore, check and save your Word document as a PDF to  \nsee if there are any potential formatting issues that need attention. This \nincludes any of the DJMCA codes).\n•Plain text must be used; Any additional formatting like TEXT boxes, macros,  \nformulas, Word field codes, etc., could present an issue for the Judge when \nsigning electronically .\n•If you or your system is using any system or application to bulk generate  \nWord documents, please check all hidden fields or special characters by  \nclicking the “Show/Hide” button in Word to discover hidden characters like  \nspaces, paragraph markers or hidden tab marks.\n•Your Word document should be completely void of any page breaks, line  \nbreaks and section breaks, as they pose a significant risk for PDF/A \nconversion and electronic signing.\n•If you are submitting multiple Proposed Orders within a single filing, each \norder MUST be uploaded as a separate document on the E-Portal.\n•All Proposed Orders MUST include the Unified Case Number (UCN).\n•Be sure NOT to include or attach any exhibits to your Proposed Order as it \nwill present an issue for the signature and PDF/A conversion process.\n•When working from the templates we have provided to you on our website,  \nplease keep in mind the DJMCA code for Judge’s signature will be replaced  \nby a signature that will occupy 4 lines. Keep your formatting such that the \nsignature does not land on a page by itself .\n•Please be sure your Proposed Order is void of ANY images.","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/8637cf76-1dd0-411c-94c1-f33eabf30a60/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-for-Submitting-a-Proposed-Orders-4th.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"E-FILING PROPOSED ORDERS\nStep 0:  Log into the E -Filing Portal (myflcourtaccess.com)  \nStep 1:  From the E -Filing map, select “Proposed Documents” in the list below “Trial Court”  \n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/692b736d-0544-49b1-8639-fb39dddf9ae7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/E-Filing-Proposed-Orders-PDF.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"Step 2: Under the “Case Information” tab, fill in the required fields to locate the case you wish to file your proposed document to. Please remember, \nDomestic Relations/Family and Circuit Civil are the only division s that are currently accepting proposed documents. Additionally, be sure to select “Viewer, \nJudicial” for the “Judicial Officer/Divisio n” field. Next, select “Search” to populate your case. Lastly, click “Next” to continue on to the “Documents” tab.  \nStep 3:  Under the “Documents” tab, begin uploading your documents by selecting the “Add” option in the in the ‘Document’ column.  \n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/692b736d-0544-49b1-8639-fb39dddf9ae7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/E-Filing-Proposed-Orders-PDF.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"Step 4:  Start by adding your Cover Letter  – select the ‘Cover Letter’ document title from the list, then click “Choose File” to upload your Cover Letter. Finally, fill \nout the “Document Title” field and select “Save”.  \nStep 5:  Now it is time to upload your proposed order. Follow the same steps above, but instead, select the “Proposed Order”  document title and upload your \nproposed order. Be sure to specify whether the order is unopposed or opposed by select ing the appropriate option next to “Unopposed/Oppos ed”. Finally, click \n“Save” to complete your upload process and select “Next” to continue to the “E-Service” list.  \n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/692b736d-0544-49b1-8639-fb39dddf9ae7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/E-Filing-Proposed-Orders-PDF.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 4","quote":"Step 6:  From the “E -Service” list tab, select the E -Service recipient (s) you would like served with an electronic copy of the documents you are  submitt ing. You \nmay individually select recipients or  select them all by simply clicking “Serve All?”. Lastly, click “Next” to continue to the “Review and Submit” tab.  \nStep 7:  You have made it to the end! In the “Review and Submit” tab, you will have th e chance to review all the information you entered for all previous tabs. \nOnce you have verified your work and are ready to submit, simply select the “Submit” option at the top or bottom of the page.  Jot down your filing ID number \njust in case . Your filing will be sent electronically to the presiding Judge associated with the case  division you are filing to. The Judge will then review th e order \nwhere he/she has the ability to sign and file, or reject the order for any discrepancies . Once the Judge has signed the order, he/she may electronically file it \nthrough the Judicial Bench -viewer  directly to the Clerk of Court. You wil l receive an email notification once your filing has been docketed.  \n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/692b736d-0544-49b1-8639-fb39dddf9ae7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/E-Filing-Proposed-Orders-PDF.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 4","quote":"4 \n pretrial conference along with the attorney who will try the case.  \n \n• Technology Needs: The Court allows parties to use technology in their \ntrial and hearing presentations. Counsel is responsible for having any \ntechnology set-up and ready to use during the trial or hearing without \ncausing unnecessary delay. Please contact the Court’s Information \nTechnology department at https://www.jud4.org/Technology.aspx to \ncoordinate any technological issues in advance of the trial or hearing. \n \nD. Submission  of Orders  and Judgments  \n \n• Format: All proposed orders must be submitted in Word format through \nthe e-portal.  All proposed orders must be accompanied by a cover letter either (1) certifying that all parties agree to the order or (2) containing a \nstatement identifying any disagreement of the parties as to the proposed order.\n All consent Orders shall include the word “Consent” or “Agreed” in \nthe caption of the proposed Order. \n \nProcedure for submitting proposed orders in Fourth Circuit https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/8637cf76-1dd0-411c-94c1-\nf33eabf30a60/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-\nfor-Submitting-a-Proposed-Orders-4th.pdf?language=en \n How to efile a proposed order https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/692b736d-0544-49b1-8639-\nfb39dddf9ae7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/E-Filing-\nProposed-Orders-PDF.pdf?language=en \n \n• Submission Method:  Consent/Agreed proposed orders must be submitted to the Court via e-\nportal. Competing/Contested proposed orders should not be filed through the \ne-portal.  These should be emailed to the JA for further instructions. \n \n• Deadline for Submissions: Proposed orders must be submitted within ten (10) days after any hearing unless otherwise directed by Court. \n \n• Other Procedures Relating to Submission of Orders and Judgments: \nProposed orders should contain the date the motion was heard (date of \nhearing), if any, and the date the motion was filed. \n \nE. Courtesy  Copies  of Case Law and Other Documents  \n \n• When Required: Courtesy copies of case law must be submitted to the \nCourt for any evidentiary proceeding. ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/2901f040-a4d4-41d7-96eb-71bf3224ec35/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Judge-Whittington-Judicial-Practices-and-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"2 \n judicial office according to these practices and procedures. \n \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information: All attorneys and self- represented \nlitigants must provide an e-mail address to receive signed orders \nelectronically, unless excused. Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. It \nis the responsibility of attorneys and self-represented litigants to update \ntheir contact information using Form 2.603 any time there is a change in \nthe e-mail account registered for electronic service. \n \n• Response to Inquiries: The Judicial Assistant is not authorized to provide \nlegal advice.  All inquiries will be answered as soon as possible.  In the event of the Judicial Assistant’s absence, an email auto-reply will be \ngenerated with further instructions. \n \n• Other Communication Procedures: The Court is not permitted to \ncommunicate with parties outside of a hearing.  The Court is unable to \nconsider ex parte communication, including telephonic, email and mail.  \nDefendants and other interested parties must contact the attorney of \nrecord with any questions, concerns or court attendance issues.  All \ncorrespondence and case related material must be relayed through the attorney. \n \nB. Scheduling Procedures  \n• Court Schedule: The Court shall schedule cases as follows: \n Monday: a.m. - Arraignments, Final Pretrial Conferences, Hearings on \nMotions/Sentencings to-be-set and Jury Selections \n   p.m. – Jury Selection \n Tuesday: a.m. – Arraignments and Pretrials \n  p.m. – Arraignments and Pretrials \n Wednesday: Jury Trials, motion hearings and sentencings \n Thursday: Jury Trials, motion hearings and sentencings \n \nFriday: Jury Trials, motion hearings and sentencings \n \n• Scheduling Hearings: Hearings will only be set on motions already filed \nwith the Clerk. All hearings must be coordinated with opposing counsel or \nparty if unrepresented. The party requesting a hearing on any pending \nmotion should contact the Judicial Assistant with all other parties by email \nat durhaml@clayclerk.com. Dates provided for hearings are not held and \nmay be given to other cases. It is expected that all counsel will promptly ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/2901f040-a4d4-41d7-96eb-71bf3224ec35/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Judge-Whittington-Judicial-Practices-and-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"3 \n respond to the moving party’s attorney with proposed dates received from \nthe Judicial Assistant to facilitate this process. Hearing dates/times are \nnot secured until confirmation is sent from the Court. Once a hearing time \nis set, no party may add or notice additional matters for that time without \nthe express consent of the Court and all parties. \n• Notice of Hearing: A notice of hearing will be filed and served immediately \nafter reserving hearing time. A notice of hearing involving any remote \nappearance will list the Judge’s Zoom credentials. All notices of hearing \nwill contain the ADA notification required by Florida Rule of General \nPractice and Judicial Administration 2.540. \n• Submission Deadlines: The Court must receive all materials for the \nhearing no later than three (3) business days before the hearing. \n• Order of Proceedings: Matters will be heard in the order called by the \nState or otherwise designated by the Court. \n• Continuance Procedure: Continuances are disfavored and will be granted \nonly upon good cause shown. A request for continuance must be \nsubmitted at least five (5) days prior to the scheduled court date. Except \nfor good cause shown, the motion must be signed by the party requesting the continuance, as required by Florida Rule of General Practice and \nJudicial Administration 2.545(e). \n• Cancelling Hearings: Only the party setting a hearing may cancel it with \npermission of the Court. Request for cancellation must be emailed to the \nJudicial Assistant with a copy to opposing counsel. Cancellation of a \nhearing MUST be confirmed with and by the Judicial Assistant. \n• Criminal Scheduling: The Judicial Assistant may offer a one-time \nadministrative pass date to counsel.  Change requests should be submitted no later than Thursday mornings as the Clerk prints calendars \non Thursdays and Fridays. \n \nC. Appearance s  \n \n• Arraignment: Defendant’s appearance may be waived at arraignment \nprovided a written Waiver of Appearance and Plea of Not Guilty has been \nfiled and docketed prior to the scheduled court appearance.  Counsel must appear at arraignment and the State must be prepared to advise the Court \nof the State’s offer, sentencing guidelines, speedy trial and status of \ndiscovery. \n \n• Final Pretrial Conference: Defendant’s appearance is required at final ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/2901f040-a4d4-41d7-96eb-71bf3224ec35/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Judge-Whittington-Judicial-Practices-and-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 5","quote":"5 \n  \n• Format: PDF or Word document. \n \n• Submission Method: Courtesy copies shall be submitted via electronic \nsubmission. If voluminous, parties must place courtesy copies on a flash \ndrive and deliver to the Court with permission for the Court to destroy \nbecause these copies have been filed with the Clerk.  \n• Deadline for Submissions: Courtesy copies must be delivered to the \nCourt at least three ( 3) days prior to the hearing  with copies provided to \nall other parties at the same time. \n \nF. Emergency  and Other  Urgent  Matters  \n \n• Requirements: If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an \nemergency hearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must be \nfiled: (1) the issues to be resolved, (2) reasons why an emergency hearing \nis necessary, and (3) the amount of time needed for each party’s \npresentation. \n \n• Scheduling: If the C ourt determines that an emergency exists, a hearing \nwill be scheduled unilaterally by the Court. All parties shall make themselves available for the emergency hearing, barring exigent \ncircumstances. \n \n• Other Procedures Relating to Emergency and Other Urgent Matters: \nThere must be no ex parte communication concerning emergency motions/petitions. \nG. Exhibits  for Evidentiary  Proceedings  \n• Submission Method: Submit all exhibits by mail or hand delivery. \n• Format: Exhibits must be submitted to the Clerk of the Court in paper \nformat. All attorneys and self-represented litigants must bring sufficient copies of each exhibit for the clerk, the Court, and each party to review \nduring the hearing or trial. Exhibits must be labeled in the following \nformat: ‘Petitioner/Plaintiff 1’ or ‘Respondent/Defendant A.’ \n• Deadline for Submissions: All exhibits must be received in chambers three (3) days before the evidentiary proceeding. \n \nH. Other  Division  Procedures  \n \n• ADA Accommodations: If you are an individual with a disability who ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/2901f040-a4d4-41d7-96eb-71bf3224ec35/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Judge-Whittington-Judicial-Practices-and-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 6","quote":"6 \n needs an accommodation to participate in a court proceeding or other \ncourt service, program, or activity, you are entitled, at no cost to you, \nto the provision of certain assistance. Requests for accommodations may be presented by form, in another written format, or orally. Please  \nvisit Jud4.org - Florida State Courts System ADA Title II \nAccommodation Request Form - Duval and Clay to access the form, that \nmust be submitted to the ADA Coordinator at (904) 255-1695 (or 711 \nFlorida Relay Service); or at 501 West Adams Street, Room 6204, Jacksonville, FL 32202; or CRTINTRP@coj.net. Please submit your \nrequest as far in advance as possible, but preferably at least seven (7) \ndays before your scheduled appearance or other Court activity.   \n• Interpreter Requests: The Fourth Judicial Circuit Court Interpreter Program is dedicated to providing qualified interpreters to non-English speaking litigants in the courtroom. Interpreters are hired by Court \nAdministration on an event-by-event basis and can be provided for most \ncourt events.\n Please contact the Court Interpreter Program Coordinator \nat least seven (7) days before the service is needed, or immediately upon receiving notification if the time before the needed service is less than seven (7) days. If you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711 to reach \nthe Telecommunications Relay Service. Requests for interpreter services \n(foreign language and sign language) should be directed to the Court \nInterpreter Program Manager, crtintrp@coj.net\n or by  telephone at \n(904)255-1010. Please visit Jud4.org - Request for Interpreters for more \ninformation.     \n \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/2901f040-a4d4-41d7-96eb-71bf3224ec35/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Judge-Whittington-Judicial-Practices-and-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Complete DOCX form text","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH\nJUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR\nCLAY COUNTY, FLORIDA.\n\nCASE NO.:10-__________________________\nDIVISION:A\nJUDGE WHITTINGTON\nHEARING DATE:_______________________\n\n________________’S  EXHIBITS\n\nID Letter\nas marked by counsel\nDescription of Exhibit\nEntered as Exhibit #\nA\n\n\nB\n\n\nC\n\n\nD\n\n\nE\n\n\nF\n\n\nG\n\n\nH\n\n\nI\n\n\nJ\n\n\nK\n\n\nL\n\n\nM\n\n\nN\n\n\nO\n\n\n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/7a23a3b9-65bc-4841-ae03-69f2479de1f8/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Exhibit-List.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Complete DOCX form text","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH\nJUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR\nCLAY COUNTY, FLORIDA\n\nCASE NO.:10-\nDIVISION:\n\nPlaintiff,\n\nand\n\n\nDefendant.\n___________________________/\n\nORDER GRANTING MOTION TO WITHDRAW\n\nTHIS CAUSE having come before the Court for hearing on _______ on Plaintiff’s Motion to Withdraw as Counsel, filed on _____, 2025, and the Court having been otherwise advised in the premises, it is hereby,\nORDERED AND ADJUDGED as follows: \nThe Motion to Withdraw is GRANTED.\n_____________ shall be relieved from further representation of _________.\nWithin 30 days from the date of this Order, Plaintiff shall either:\nRetain new counsel and have that counsel file a written appearance with the Clerk of the Court; or\nFile a written notice with the Clerk of the Court advising that Plaintiff will represent himself/herself.  [Note: If the party is a corporation, trustee or a trust, personal representative of an estate, or otherwise named in a representative capacity, the party must retain counsel.]\nFailure to comply with the preceding paragraph will create a presumption that Plaintiff no longer wishes to participate in this lawsuit and the Court may sua sponte or on motion of opposing party impose sanctions against Plaintiff.  Sanctions may include the imposition of fees and costs, striking of pleadings, entry of default, and dismissal of the case with prejudice.  \nIn the interim, Plaintiff is required to comply with orders/notices requiring Plaintiff’s’ appearance in court; OR\n In the interim this cause shall be stayed until the time period set forth in paragraph 3 above expires.\nPlaintiff may be served at the following address:\na.  Mailing Address: ________________________________________________.\nb.  Telephone Number:  ____________________________________________.\nc.  Email Address:  ________________________________________________.\nd.  Plaintiff’s e-mail address in this order is the Plaintiff’s designation of a primary e-mail address unless the Plaintiff designates a different primary e-mail address under rule 2.516(b)(1).  Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.505(f)(1).\nDuring the time period set forth in paragraph 3 above, or in the event the Plaintiff elects to represent himself/herself by filing the written notice referenced in paragraph 3 above, Plaintiff is responsible for notifying the Clerk of the Court of any change in mailing address, or designated email address(es), within ten (10) days of the change.  All further papers and pleadings shall be served by mail to Plaintiff’s designated email address(es) or, if none, to Plaintiff’s mailing address, pursuant to paragraph six above.  Service shall be complete upon mailing or emailing.  Plaintiff’s failure to update the address(es) shall constitute a waiver of any defenses due to lack of notice.  \nCounsel’s Certificate of Service Required.  Counsel shall serve a copy of this order, together with a copy of the Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines, any Order Setting Trial and Pretrial, and any current Notices of Hearing to Plaintiff by United States Postal Service and email, and file a certificate of service confirming the same with the Clerk of the Court.\nDONE AND ORDERED in Green Cove Springs, Clay County, Florida, on DDDD.\nJJJJ\nCopies to:\n\nPlaintiff\n\nPlaintiff’s Counsel\n\nDefendant’s Counsel\n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/01a3a2b5-c707-4efc-a927-e5627eadb497/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Whittington-Order_to_Withdraw_as_Counsel.docx?language=en"}],"counties":["Clay"],"court_ids":["circuit_fourth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"durhaml@clayclerk.com; 904-269-6302","Assistant name":"Lori Durham","Chambers address":"825 North Orange Avenue, Green Cove Springs FL32043; mail P.O.Drawer1018","Chambers phone":"904-269-6302"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-c7b6973a0cd5480b","kind":"judge","name":"Steven B. 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Wilkinson, Div. F\nCircuit Judge Gary L. Wilkinson, Div. F\nJudge Gary L. Wilkinson\nThe Honorable Gary L. Wilkinson is a Circuit Court Judge serving in the Circuit and Family Divisions of the 4\nth\nJudicial Circuit in Clay County.\nJudge Wilkinson was appointed to the bench in 2015 after 25 years in private practice and 3 years in the U.S. Army Judge Advocate General’s Corps.  He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Pennsylvania and his law degree from Emory University.  Prior to taking the bench, Judge Wilkinson worked in small and large law firms, practicing commercial, business, and real estate litigation.  On the bench, Judge Wilkinson has worked in divisions in Clay and Duval counties covering civil, family, probate, foreclosure, and domestic violence matters. He presently serves on the Executive Committee for the Florida Conference of Circuit Judges, the Supreme Court Jury Instruction Committee for Business and Contracts, and is an educator for judicial education programs.\nCIVIL\nProcedures\n2026 Civil Jury Trial Schedule\n2027 Civil Jury Trial Schedule\nTrial Set Memo – Civil\nExhibit List (Civil)\nOrder Granting Motion to Withdraw\nFORECLOSURES\nComing soon…..\nFAMILY\nFamily Procedures – Judge Wilkinson – 2026\nTrial Set Memorandum – Family\nExhibit List (Family)\nPretrial-Stipulation (DOM)\nPretrial-Stipulation (PAT)\nStanding Family Law Court Order\nUSEFUL LINKS\nRemote Court Hearings (General Zoom Info)\nWatch/Listen to First Appearances\nKathryn Claxton,\nJudicial Assistant for the Honorable Judge Gary L. Wilkinson\n(904) 269-6302\nOffice\nClaxtonK@clayclerk.com\nJudge William A. Wilkes Judicial Complex\n(Clay County Courthouse)\nHearing Room 4-093\n825 North Orange Avenue\nP.O. Drawer 1866 Clay County Courthouse\nGreen Cove Springs\nFL 32043\nJudges\nCircuit Judge Steven B. Whittington, Division A\nCircuit Judge James E. Kallaher, Division B\nCounty Judge Raymond Forbess Jr., Division C\nOpen Sub-menu for County Judge Raymond Forbess Jr., Division C\nClose Sub-menu for County Judge Raymond Forbess Jr., Division C\nCivil Traffic Tickets - Judge Forbess\nSmall Claims - Judge Forbess\nCounty Judge Melissa Merritt, Division D\nCircuit Judge Angela M. Cox, Division E\nCircuit Judge Gary L. Wilkinson, Div. F\nSenior Judge - Division G\nCounty Judge Hector Murcia-Bustos - Division H\nCircuit Judge Kristina K. Mobley, Division I\nMagistrates\nCourtroom Technology\n","url":"https://clayclerk.com/judges/circuit-judge-gary-l-wilkinson-division-f/"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"   \nPage 1 of 7   \nPOLICIES AND PROCEDURES \nJUDGE GARY L. WILKINSON  \nFourth Judicial Circuit Court of the State of Florida \nDivision F  \nJudge William A. Wilkes Judicial Complex  \n(Clay County Courthouse)  \n825 North Orange Avenue  \nGreen Cove Springs, Florida 32043  \nKathryn Claxton, Judicial Assistant  \nEmail: claxtonk@clayclerk.com   \n(904) 284 -6302  \nHearing Room 4 -093  \nDivision F Website:  \nhttps://clayclerk.com/judges/circuit -judge -gary-l-wilkinson -division -f/ \n \n  \n  \n \n \n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/58129a75-b8f9-4684-a332-c0449c4e29b7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Civil-Procedures-Wilkinson-2026.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"NOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as Chief Judge of the Fourth Judicial\nCircuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and Florida Rules ofGeneral Practice\nand Judicial Administration, it is\nORDE,RED:\nl. The Initial Case Management Order required by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure\n1.200(c) shall be issued in the form as shown in \"Attachment l\" to this Order.\n2. Pursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(a)(16), a Special Division ofthe\nCivil Division of the Circuit Court is created for Residential Mortgage Foreclosure cases in Duval\nCounty only. Such cases shall be designated with the lettering \"FC-_;' including the letter of the\ndivision assignment. These foreclosure cases shall be actively managed by the Circuit Judges,\nincluding the issuance of case management orders and other practices designed to resolve these\ncases according to the applicable time standards.\n3. This Order applies to alt civil cases pending in the Circuit Courts for Clay, Duval,\nand Nassau Counties on January l, 2025.\n4. Case Management Orders already in effect on January 1,2025, continue to govem\npending actions, but any new terms or extensions ofdeadlines specified in those case management\norders are govemed by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1 .200, as amended.\nIINTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK FOR FORMATTING PURPOSESJ\n2","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/557abf57-9590-4c2f-ac0a-aa738d14294c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/3d-A-d-2023-05-(CIR)(1-1-25).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"5. This Third Amended Administrative Order Regarding Civil Case Management in\nCircuit Court, No. 2023-05, supersedes the Second Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-05,\nentered on May 3,2023; shall be recorded by the Clerks of the Court in the Official Records of\nClay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State ofFlorida; shall take effect immediately; and shall\nremain in full force and effect until further Order of this Court.\n67-\nDONE and ORDERED at Jacksonville, Duval County. Florida. on this '? ' day of\nJanuary 2025.\nANM. DAY, Chief Judge\nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit\nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit\nThe Honorable Steven Whittington, Administrative Judge, Clay County\nThe Honorable Steven Fahlgren, Administrative Judge, Nassau County\nThe Honorable Tara S. Green, Clerk ofthe Court, Clay County\nThe Honorable Jody Phillips, Clerk ofthe Court, Duval County\nThe Honorable Mitchell Keiter, Clerk of the Court, Nassau County\nCourtney Grimm, Esquire, County Attomey, Clay County\nMichael T. Fackler, Esquire, General Counsel, City ofJacksonville\nDenise May, Esquire, County Attomey, Nassau County\nEve Janocko, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator\nClaude T. Colvin, Deputy Trial Cou( Administrator\nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer\nCecitia F. Birk, Esquire, Court Counsel\nJudicial Staff Attomeys, Fourth Judicia[ Circuit\nFourth Judicial Circuit Law Library, Duval County\nJim Kowalski, Jr., Esquire, President and CEO, Jacksonville Area Legal Aid\nJames Read Holtand, II, Esquire, President, ABOTA Jacksonville Chapter\nChristopher Douglas, Deputy Director, Strategic Improvement, Clerk of the Court, Duval County\nAustin Eler, Senior Manager Clerk'of Court, Duval County\nLaura Lentini, Assistant to Court Counsel\nClay County Bar Association\nJacksonville Bar Association\nNassau County Bar Association\n)Attachment (l)\nCopies to:","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/557abf57-9590-4c2f-ac0a-aa738d14294c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/3d-A-d-2023-05-(CIR)(1-1-25).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"2 \n \nRevised December 21, 2023  \n MOTION TO SET TRIAL :  \n• File a Motion to Set Trial.  Once it has been docketed, complete and submit a \nTrial Set Memorandum form to the Judicial Assistant.  A Trial Set \nMemorandum form is available on the Court’s judiciary online page by \nvisiting https://clayclerk.com/judges .  \n• The parties must have already attended mediation before trial will be \nscheduled.  \n \n \nTRIAL  PROCEDURES :  \n• Division F has a 2-week trial term every six weeks.   Cases are assigned a \nPretrial Conference date where they will then be scheduled a time certain trial \ndate during the trial week.  \n• Pretrial Conferences must be attended in person by the attorneys of record, \nunless a thorough, complete Pretrial Stipulation is timely filed and submitted \nto the Court in compliance with the trial order.  \n• Pretrial Stipulations  are required to be submitted to the Court 3 days prior to \nthe pretrial conference . A template for the Pretrial Stipulation is available on \nthe Court’s judiciary online page by visiting https://clayclerk.com/judges .  \n• All evidence must be brought in hard copy on the day of trial and must include \na completed Exhibit List form.  The Exhibit List template is available on the \nCourt’s judiciary online page by visiting https://clayclerk.com/judges . \n \n \nPROPOSED ORDERS :  \n• Proposed Orders may be submitted  via e-mail to the Judicial Assistant  in \nWord  format .  \no Do not send a proposed Order until the Motion is on the clerk docket.  \no If there are pro se litigants, you are required to mail -in proposed Orders \nalong with provid ing the required amount of copies and self -addressed \nstamped envelopes for distribution  for all parties .  \n• Agreed/ Consent /Stipulated Orders  must show on its face that all interested \nParties consent or do not object and will contain signatures of the Parties.  \n \n \n \n \n \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/8a321d9d-0e43-4d09-9818-ea19542c2e1d/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-F-Procedures-(revised-12-21-23).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 3","quote":"3 \n  \nMOTION TO SET TRIAL :  \n• File a Motion to Set Trial.  Once it has been docketed, complete and submit a \nTrial Set Memorandum form to the Judicial Assistant.  A Trial Set \nMemorandum form is available on the Court’s judiciary online page by \nvisiting https://clayclerk.com/judges .  \n• The parties must have already attended mediation before trial will be \nscheduled.  \n \nTRIAL  PROCEDURES :  \n• Cases set for trial will be assigned a Status Conference date and a Pretrial \nConference date. \n• The Pretrial Conference is where the parties will then be scheduled a time \ncertain trial date  during the trial week.  \n• Pretrial Conferences must be attended in person by the attorneys of record . \n• Pretrial Stipulations  are required to be submitted to the Court 3 days prior to \nthe pretrial conference . A template for the Pretrial Stipulation is available on \nthe Court’s judiciary online page by visiting https://clayclerk.com/judges .  \n• All evidence must be brought in hard copy on the day of trial and must include \na completed Exhibit List form.  The Exhibit List template is available on the \nCourt’s judiciary online page . \n \nPROPOSED ORDERS :  \n• Proposed Orders may be submitted  via e-mail to the Judicial Assistant  in \nWord  format .  \no Do not send a proposed Order until the Motion is on the clerk docket.  \no If there are pro se litigants, you are required to mail -in proposed Orders \nalong with provid ing the required amount of copies and self -addressed \nstamped envelopes for distribution  for all parties .  \n• Agreed/ Consent /Stipulated Orders  must show on its face that all interested \nParties consent or do not object and will contain signatures of the Parties.  \n \nUNCONTESTED FINAL HEARINGS (DOM)  \n• These hearings are permitted to take place via Zoom . \n• The attorney and testifying party must appear together from the attorney’s \noffice.  \n•  If there are minor children of the parties, both parents must have completed \nan authorized parenting course and filed the certificate, pursuant to Fla. Stat. \n§61.21.  ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2026/04/Family-Procedures-Judge-Wilinson-2026.pdf"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"    \n2 I. CASE MANAGEMENT ORDERS  \n \nProjected Trial Period:  The Court, on its own initiative, for all cases that Rule 1.200 applies to, \nwill enter an initial case management order fixing a projecting trial date, pretrial conference date, \nand specifying no less than the projected pretrial deadlines required in Rule 1.200(d)(2) (A -I), Fla. \nR. Civ. P.   \n \nCase Management Conferences:   The Court, on its own initiative, for all cases that Rule 1.200 \napplies to, will enter an initial case management order scheduling a Case Management \nConference. If the parties agree that the CMC is not necessary,  they may request to be excused by \nemailing the Court’s Judicial Assistant a completed Division F Trial Set Memorandum and \naccepting the projected trial date.  If the parties are not excused from the CMC, they will be \nrequired to appear in person on the scheduled date and time.  These conferences will not be \nrescheduled,  and remote appearances will not be permitted.  \n   \nII. SETTING HEARING S:  \n  \nE-mail Hearing Time Request:  The party requesting the hearing  shall email the Court ’s Judicial \nAssistant at  claxtonk@clayclerk.com  and copy the assistant(s) for opposing counsel , or the pro se \nparties,  and must  provide the case number, the motion(s) to be set for hearing , corresponding \ndocket number(s),  and how much time is being requested.   Once your hearing is confirmed, the \nmovant will have three (3) business days in which to file a notice  of hearing  and email a copy to \nthe Judicial Assistant. Noncompliance will result in cancellation of the hearing without further \nnotice.  \n \nNon-Evidentiary Hearings 30 Minutes or Less – Appearance Options:  For non -evidentiary \nhearings scheduled for thirty (30) minutes or less , counsel shall typically be permitted to appear \nin-person  or via Zoom, regardless of whether they are local or out -of-town pursuant to Rule \n2.530(b)(1), Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin.  DO NOT SET HEARINGS FOR 30 MINUTES \nOR LESS FOR MATTERS THAT WILL REQUIRE MORE THAN 30 MINUTES IN AN \nEFFORT TO SECURE A SOONER HEARING DATE OR A REMOTE APPERANCE.  \n  \nNon-Evidentiary Hearings Greater than 30 Minutes – Communication  Technology:  Should \ncounsel desire to attend a non -evidentiary hearing scheduled for more than thirty (30) minutes \nvia telephone or Zoom, counsel must seek leave of Court by filing a written Motion and providing \na courtesy copy of the Motion setting forth good cause to grant the Motion pursuant to Rule 2.530, \nFla. R Gen. Prac. \u0026. Jud. Admin. and proposed consent Order to the Court via electr onic mail.  \n  \nEvidentiary Hearing – Communication Technology:  Should counsel desire to participate in an \nevidentiary hearing and present testimony through Zoom or other communication technology, \nregardless of the duration of the hearing, counsel must seek leave of Court by filing a written \nmotion setting forth good cause to grant the motion pursuant to Rule 2.530(b)(2), Fla. R G en. \nPrac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. and providing a courtesy copy of the Motion and a proposed Consent Order \nto the Court via electronic mail.   \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/58129a75-b8f9-4684-a332-c0449c4e29b7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Civil-Procedures-Wilkinson-2026.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"    \nPage 3 of 7  Hearing Notebooks, Legal Memorandums, and Citations:  Any hearing notebooks, legal \nmemorandums or briefs, along with hard copies of the significant cited authorities, must be \nprovided to the Court at least t hree (3)  business days before the hearing , or immediately if \nthe hearing is scheduled within that time period . Such item(s) are to be hand delivered with a cover \nletter or mailed with a cover letter. Please be sure to provide all opposing counsel with the same \ncover letter and item(s) . The Court will att empt to review the motion(s) and the memorandums, \nand read the cases cited therein, prior to the hearing so that an immediate ruling may be rendered.  \n \nMeet and Confer Requirement Prior to Scheduling a Hearing on the Motion:  A mandatory \nmeet and confer process is hereby established as set forth below, for all motions to be set for \nhearing  in Circuit Civil Division F and to occur before scheduling the hearing except for the \nfollowing motions: injunctive relief without notice; judgment on the pleadings; default, default \nfinal judgment, default summary judgment;  summary judgment;  or to permit maintenance of a \nclass action.   \n  \n(i) Counsel with full authority to resolve the matter shall confer \nbefore scheduling the hearing on the motion to attempt to resolve \nor otherwise narrow the issues raised in the motion and include a \nCertificate of Conferral Prior to Scheduling Motion for Heari ng \n(attached hereto as “Exhibit A” “First Option”) that the conference \nhas occurred with the Notice of Hearing filed with the court.  It shall \nbe the responsibility of counsel who schedules the hearing to \narrange the conference.  \n  \n(ii) The term “confer” requires a substantive conversation in \nperson, by telephone, or by communication technology in a good \nfaith effort to resolve the motion without the need to schedule a \nhearing and does not envision an exchange of ultimatums by fax, e -\nmail or letter. Counsel who merely attempt to confer have not \nconferred for purposes of this Order.   \n  \n(iii) Counsel must respond promptly to inquiries and \ncommunications from opposing counsel who notices the hearing \nand is attempting to schedule the conference.  If counsel who \nnotices the hearing is unable to reach opposing counsel to conduct \nthe conference afte r three (3) good faith attempts, counsel who \nnotices the hearing must identify in the Certificate of Conferral \nPrior to Scheduling the Motion for Hearing the dates and times of \nthe efforts made to contact opposing counsel (attached hereto as \n“Exhibit A” “Second Option”).   \n  \n(iv) Counsel must file with the Notice of Hearing a “Certificate \nof Conferral Prior to Scheduling the Motion for Hearing” certifying \nthat the meet and confer occurred (or did not occur and setting out \nthe good faith attempts to schedule the conference) and iden tifying \nthe date of the conference, the names of the participating attorneys, \nand the specific results obtained.  The Court will accept a certificate ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/58129a75-b8f9-4684-a332-c0449c4e29b7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Civil-Procedures-Wilkinson-2026.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 4","quote":"    \n4 of conferral substantially in the form provided in Exhibit “ A”, either \nFirst Option or Second Option, attached to these “Policies and \nProcedures” set forth directly above the signature block of the \nNotice of Hearing for the motion.  For the convenience of counsel \npreparing the Notice of Hearing, the Court has provid ed Exhibit \n“A” attached to these “Policies and Procedures” together with the \nsame template certificate of conferral in Word format published on \nthe Court’s website for counsel to edit and insert above this \nsignature block of the Notice of Hearing.   \n  \n(v) Counsel who notices the hearing shall ensure that the Court \nand the Court’s Judicial Assistant are aware of any narrowing of the \nissues or other resolution as a result of the conference.  \n  \n(vi) Failure to make a good -faith effort to resolve the issues \nraised in the motion before scheduling a hearing on the motion may, \nin the Court’s discretion, result in the hearing being canceled, the \nmotion stricken from the Court’s calendar or denied, the impo sition \nof sanctions, and/or the denial of any monetary or non -monetary \nsanctions requested by movant in the motion.  The Court may waive \nthis good -faith effort requirement under appropriate circumstances.   \n  \nIII. REQUEST FOR EMERGENCY HEARING:  \n  \nThe Court will decide whether the reasons set forth in the motion for emergency hearing and/or \nthe allegations contained in the motion constitute an actual emergency.  If the Court determines \nthat the motion does allege an actual emergency, it will take wh atever action deemed appropriate, \nincluding entry of an ex parte order if permissible by law.  \n  \nIV. CANCELLATION OF HEARING:  \n  \nWhen cancelling a hearing, you may email the Judicial Assistant and copy opposing counsel \nnotifying the Judicial Assistant of the cancellation.  \n  \nDO NOT assume the hearing is automatically removed from the Court’s calendar.  If you do not \nreceive a n email confirming the cancellation, please try contacting the Judicial Assistant again.  A \nNotice of Cancellation that has been e -filed with the Clerk is not sufficient notice of a \ncancellation. Cancellation of a hearing MUST be confirmed with and by the Court.   \n \nV. SETTLEMENT OR DISMISSAL OF CASES:  \n  \nIf a case settles or is voluntarily dismissed, please provide the Court’s Judicial Assistant with a \ncourtesy copy of an e -filed Notice of Settlement or Dismissal immediately by email to allow the \nCourt to free up hearing/trial time for other cases. Counsel  shall also notify the Court of any \npending hearings that will be canceled as a result of the settlement.  \n  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/58129a75-b8f9-4684-a332-c0449c4e29b7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Civil-Procedures-Wilkinson-2026.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 5","quote":"    \nPage 5 of 7  VI. PROPOSED  ORDERS FOLLOWING A HEARING:  \n  \nIf counsel is asked to prepare an order, the order should be drafted and circulated to opposing \ncounsel within three (3) working days and must be submitted to the Court within seven (7) days \nof the hearing, with a copy to opposing counsel.  Proposed Orders are to be submitted to the \nCourt via the e -Portal.   \n  \nALL PROPOSED ORDERS PRESENTED FOLLOWING HEARING,  whether submitted to \nthe Court in writing or via email as contemplated supra,  MUST INCLUDE  A COVER LETTER \nINDICATING:  \n  \n1. What the Order is for (i.e. the case, the motion heard, including date and \ntime, the title of the Order, etc.); and   \n  \n2. That all opposing counsel/unrepresented parties have been provided with \nthe same materials being provided to the Court, and whether the parties agree with the \nlanguage of the proposed Order.  \n  \nVII. PROPOSED AGREED OR CONSENT ORDERS, OR ORDERS ON MOTIONS \nNOT OBJECTED TO, WITHOUT  A HEARING:   \n  \nProposed agreed or consent orders, or orders on motions not objected to, without a hearing may \nbe submitted to the Court with a cover letter , which must be copied to all opposing \ncounsel/unrepresented parties.  A courtesy copy of the motion, joint stipulation, etc. related to the \nproposed Order must  be provided. The letter must state that opposing counsel/unrepresented party \nhas been provided with the same materials being provided to the Court and whether opposing \ncounsel/unrepresented party agrees with the  language of the proposed Order. The service list on \nthe Order must contain e -filing addresses for opposing counsel/unrepresented parties.   \nVIII.  WITHDRAWAL OF COUNSEL  / SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL :  \n  \nAll Motions to Withdraw must set forth reasons for withdrawal and be set for hearing, with proper \nnotice to the client, in accordance with Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.505(f)(l), and all \nparties/attorneys. If the motion is granted, the attorney movin g to withdraw shall prepare a written \norder setting forth the client’s last known address, telephone number, and email address. In \naddition, the order should provide the client a reasonable time period to retain an attorney. If the \nclient is a corporation or other entity, the order should also contain a provision putting the client \nwho is a business entity, trustee or a trust, personal representative of an estate, or otherwise named \nin a representative capacity, not an individual person, on notice that it c annot represent itself pro \nse through is owners, officers, directors, managers, or other representatives in Circuit Court. A \ntemplate Division  F Order Granting Motion to Withdraw is published on the Court’s website in \nWord format.  \n \nAll Substitutions of Counsel, even if they are within the same firm, must  include the client’s \nwritten signature indicating knowledge and consent.   \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/58129a75-b8f9-4684-a332-c0449c4e29b7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Civil-Procedures-Wilkinson-2026.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 6","quote":"    \n6  \nIX. EX PARTE  PERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS/CORRESPONDENCE:  \n  \nThe Court WILL NOT  engage in nor accept any ex-parte  personal communications or \ncorrespondence on a case. If you have a matter to bring to the Court’s attention, please file the \nproper motion with the Clerk of Court and copy all parties and/or counsel in the case with said \nmotion.  \n  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/58129a75-b8f9-4684-a332-c0449c4e29b7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Civil-Procedures-Wilkinson-2026.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 7","quote":"    \nPage 7 of 7  “Exhibit A”  \n   \nFirst Option  \n  \nCERTIFICATE OF CONFERRAL PRIOR TO SCHEDULING MOTION FOR HEARING   \n  \nI HEREBY CERTIFY that a lawyer in my firm with full authority to resolve this matter \nhad a substantive conversation in person, by telephone, or by communication technology with \nopposing counsel on [enter date] in a good faith effort to resolve this motion before the motion \nwas noticed for hearing but the parties were unable to reach an agreement.  \n            \n/S/ ________________________     \nCounsel for the party who noticed       \nthe matter for hearing.  \n  \nSecond Option  \n  \nCERTIFICATE OF CONFERRAL PRIOR TO SCHEDULING THE MOTION FOR HEARING   \n  \nI HEREBY CERTIFY that a lawyer in my firm with full authority to resolve this matter \nattempted in good faith to contact opposing counsel in person, by telephone, or by communication \ntechnology on:  \n1. ___           (Date)_____________  at ____(Time)________;   \n  \n2. ___           (Date)_____________  at ____(Time)________;   \n  \n3. ___           (Date)_____________  at ____(Time)________;   \n  \nto discuss resolution of this motion without a hearing  and the lawyer in my firm was unable to \nspeak with opposing counsel.   \n/S/ ________________________     \nCounsel for the party who noticed       \nthe matter for hearing.  \n \n  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/58129a75-b8f9-4684-a332-c0449c4e29b7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Civil-Procedures-Wilkinson-2026.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"1 \n \nRevised December 21, 2023  \n Judge Gary L. Wilkinson  \nClay County, Florida – 4th Judicial Circuit  \nProcedures  for Division F \n \nEX PARTE:  \n• Ex parte dates may be requested from the Judicial Assistant.   \n• 5-minute ex parte hearings are designed for : \no Uncontested final DOM hearings ; \no Unconsented Motions to Withdraw;  \no Motions to Set Trial; and  \no Motion s to Set ( miscellaneous ); and  \n \nSCHEDULING HEARINGS :  \n• To request a hearing date please submit your request via e -mail to the Judicial \nAssistant .  \n• Submit your hearing request and: \no List t he Clay County case style and case number ; \no Attach a  courtesy copy of the motion  and reference the docket number;  \no Indicate the length of time needed.  \n• Proposed hearing  dates  \u0026 times  will be provided for you to coordinate with \nopposing party.  \n• No additional motions will be added to a previously scheduled hearing \nwithout prior approval by the Court.  Unilaterally (without the Court’s \npermission) adding a motion to an already scheduled hearing is not \npermissible and will not be heard.  \n \nSCHEDULING TEMPORARY NEEDS :  \n• All Temporary Needs must  be scheduled with the General Magistrate.  \n• You must  contact the General Magistrate’s Office directly for scheduling at \nmagistrate@clayclerk.com  or 904 -269-6302 . \n \nEMERGENCY MOTIONS :  \n• Emergency Motions m ust be emailed to the Judicial Assistant for review.  \n• The Judicial Assistant will contact the parties  on whether the Motion will be \nheard on an emergency basis or will be heard on the next available time of the \nregular court calendar or if the Motion is denied as an emergency and will be \nreferred to the General Magistrate.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/8a321d9d-0e43-4d09-9818-ea19542c2e1d/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-F-Procedures-(revised-12-21-23).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"3 \n \nRevised December 21, 2023  \n UNCONTESTED FINAL HEARINGS (DOM)  \n• These hearings are permitted to take place via Zoom at ex parte.  \n• The attorney and testifying party must appear together from the attorney’s \noffice.  \n•  If there are minor children of the parties, both parents must have completed \nan authorized parenting course and filed the certificate, pursuant to Fla. Stat. \n§61.21.  \n• In cases where the parties will be exercising shared parental responsibility, the \nParenting Plan must include language in compliance with Fla. Stat. \n61.13(2)(b)3.a.  \n \n \nPRO SE  LITIGANTS:  \n• The Court is not permitted to communicate with parties outside of a hearing.  \n• The Code of Judicial Conduct requires that Judges remain neutral and \nimpartial in cases. The rules and statues generally require that the Court only \nconsider motions scheduled for hearings which are served on all of the parties.  \n• The Code also prohibits Judges from considering ex parte communications.  \no Ex parte means from one side without notice to the adverse party and \noutside the presence of the parties concerning a pending or impending \nmatter.  \n• Requests for relief must be in the form of a motion or formal pleading and \nfiled with the Clerk of the Court.   \no The opposing counsel/party must be copied on any correspondence and \npleadings filed, without which the inquiry may not be considered.  \n• Email to the Court’s Office may be used for scheduling and agreements \nbetween the parties.  \no The opposing counsel/pa rty must be copied on any emails , without \nwhich the inquiry may not be considered.  \n• The Court is prohibited from providing any party to a case with advice as to \nhow to proceed or the rules of evidence or procedure  or act as an advocate on \nbehalf of any party to a case . \n• Pro se parties may wish to contact an attorney, Legal Aid or Family Court \nServices  (284-6302 , Opt. 3)  to discuss any questions or concerns.   ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/8a321d9d-0e43-4d09-9818-ea19542c2e1d/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-F-Procedures-(revised-12-21-23).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"1 \n  \nPOLICIES AND PROCEDURES  \nJUDGE GARY L. WILKINSON  \nFourth Judicial Circuit Court of the State of Florida \nDivision F  \nJudge William A. Wilkes Judicial Complex  \n(Clay County Courthouse)  \n825 North Orange Avenue  \nGreen Cove Springs, Florida 32043  \nKathryn Claxton, Judicial Assistant  \nEmail: claxtonk@clayclerk.com   \n(904) 284 -6302  \nHearing Room 4 -093  \nDivision F Website:  \nhttps://clayclerk.com/judges/circuit -judge -gary-l-wilkinson -division -f/ \n \n \n","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2026/04/Family-Procedures-Judge-Wilinson-2026.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"2 \n  \nSCHEDULING HEARINGS :  \n• To request a hearing date please submit your request via e -mail to the Judicial \nAssistant .  \n• Submit your hearing request and: \no List t he Clay County case style and case number ; \no Attach a  courtesy copy of the motion  and reference the docket number;  \no Indicate the length of time needed.  \n• Proposed hearing  dates  \u0026 times  will be provided for you to coordinate with \nopposing party.  \n• No additional motions will be added to a previously scheduled hearing \nwithout prior approval by the Court.  Unilaterally (without the Court’s \npermission) adding a motion to an already scheduled hearing is not \npermissible and will not be heard.  \n• You are not on the Court’s calendar until you have received a confirmation \nemail from the Judicial Assistant.  \n• The movant must file a Notice of Hearing no later than three business days \nafter confirmation from the Judicial Assistant.  Noncompliance will result in \nthe hearing being canceled without further notice.  \n \nSCHEDULING TEMPORARY NEEDS :  \n• All Temporary Needs must  be scheduled with the General Magistrate.  \n• You must  contact the General Magistrate’s Office directly for scheduling at \nmagistrate@clayclerk.com  or 904 -269-6302 . \n• All motions requesting temporary relief are heard by the General Magistrates.  \nAll other motions are reviewed and referred to the General Magistrates at the \nJudge’s discretion based on a variety of factors.  If an objection to the referral \nis timely filed by either party, the referred motion(s) will be scheduled by the \nCourt on the Court’s first available date.  Counsel and parties shall attend the \nhearing as set by the Court.  \n \nEMERGENCY MOTIONS :  \n• Emergency Motions m ust be emailed to the Judicial Assistant for review.  \n• The Judicial Assistant will contact the parties  on whether the Motion will be \nheard on an emergency basis or will be heard on the next available time of the \nregular court calendar or if the Motion is denied as an emergency and will be \nreferred to the General Magistrate.  \n \n ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2026/04/Family-Procedures-Judge-Wilinson-2026.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 4","quote":"4 \n • Both parties must file a Financial Affidavit or a Joint Waiver of Filing \nFinancial Affidavits.  \n \nMATERIALS FOR HEARING OR TRIAL :  \n• If a hearing/trial is scheduled for in -person attendance, all exhibits, case law, \nand any other materials may be brought in hard copy at the time of hearing.  \nAll exhibits must be tabbed, assembled in a 3 -ring binder , and accompanied \nby Judge Wilkinson’s  Exhibit List Form ( template available on webpage ). \n• If a hearing/trial is scheduled for remote attendance, all exhibits, case law, and \nany other materials must be submitted in hard copy at least three (3) business \ndays before the hearing/trial.   All exhibits must be tabbed, assembled in a 3 -\nring binder , and accompanied by Judge Wilkinson’s Exhibit List Form \n(template available on webpage ). \n \n \nPRO SE  LITIGANTS:  \n• The Court is not permitted to communicate with parties outside of a hearing.  \n• The Code of Judicial Conduct requires that Judges remain neutral and \nimpartial in cases. The rules and statues generally require that the Court only \nconsider motions scheduled for hearings which are served on all of the parties.  \n• The Code also prohibits Judges from considering ex parte communications.  \no Ex parte means from one side without notice to the adverse party and \noutside the presence of the parties concerning a pending or impending \nmatter.  \n• Requests for relief must be in the form of a motion or formal pleading and \nfiled with the Clerk of the Court.   \no The opposing counsel/party must be copied on any correspondence and \npleadings filed, without which the inquiry may not be considered.  \n• Email to the Court’s Office may be used for scheduling and agreements \nbetween the parties.  \no The opposing counsel/pa rty must be copied on any emails , without \nwhich the inquiry may not be considered.  \n• The Court is prohibited from providing any party to a case with advice as to \nhow to proceed or the rules of evidence or procedure  or act as an advocate on \nbehalf of any party to a case . \n• Pro se parties may wish to contact an attorney, Legal Aid or Family Court \nServices  (284-6302, Opt. 3)  to discuss any questions or concerns.   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Plaintiff(s)  __________________________________________________________________________  \n \nDefendant(s) _________________________________________________________________________  \n \nII. Type of Case:   (    ) Personal Injury   (    ) Contract  \n(    ) Auto Negligence   (    ) Medical Malpractice  \n(    ) Condemnation    (    ) Other (specify)  \nIII. Issue(s):  ____________________________________________________________________________  \n \n \nIV. Expert Witness Deadline:  __________  P: 1 20 days D:  90 days  __________________ Other  \n \nV. Mediator:  ________________________________________________________________________  \n \nVI. Attorney(s) for Plaintiff(s)     Attorney(s) for Defendant (s) \n \nName:  ____________________________________  Name:  ___________________________________  \n \nAddress:  __________________________________  Address:  _________________________________  \n \nPhone:  ____________________________________  Phone:  ___________________________________  \n \nEmail:  _____________________________________  Email:  ___________________________________  \n \n        Atty for:  _________________________________  \n \nAttorney(s) for Plaintiff(s)     Attorney(s) for Defendant(s)  \n \nName:  ____________________________________  Name:  ___________________________________  \n \nAddress:  __________________________________  Address:  _________________________________  \n \nPhone:  ____________________________________  Phone:  ___________________________________  \n \nEmail:  _____________________________________  Email:  ___________________________________  \n \n        Atty for:  _________________________________  \n \n***TO BE COMPLETED BY COURT***  \nWeek of:  ____________________________________  PTC:  ____________________________________  \nDate Certain:  ________________________________  PTC:  ____________________________________  \nMediator:   ________________________________  \nComments: ________________________________________________________________________________ \n__________________________________________________________________________________________\n___________________________________________________________________________ _______________  ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2026/04/Trial-Set-Memo-Civil-Wilkinson-2026.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"IN TH E CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH \nJUDICI AL C IRCUI T, IN AN D FOR \nCLAY COUNT Y, FLORIDA. \nCASE NO.: 10-_________________________ \nDIVISION: F (JUDGE WILKINSON )\nHEARING DATE:  _______________________  \n________________’S  EXHIBITS  \nID Letter  \nas marked by counsel  Description of Exhibit  Entered as \nExhibit  # \nA \nB \nC \nD \nE \nF \nG \nH \nI \nJ \nK \nL \nM \nN \nO ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2026/04/Exhibit-List-Civil-Wilkinson-2026.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"Page 1 of 3 \n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH  \nJUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR  \nCLAY  COUNTY, FLORIDA  \n \nCAS E NO.:  10- \nDIVISION:   \n \n Plaintiff , \n \nand \n \n \n Defendant . \n___________ _____________ ___/ \n \nORDER GRANTING MOTION TO WITHDRAW  \n \nTHIS CAUSE having come before th e Court  for hearing on _______ on Plaintiff’s Motion \nto Withdraw  as Counsel , filed on _____,  2025 , and the Court having been otherwise advised in the \npremises, it is  hereby,  \nORDERED AND ADJUDGED as follows:  \n1. The Motion to Withdraw is GRANTED . \n2. _____________ shall be relieved from further representation of _________.  \n3. Within 30 days from the date of this Order, Plaintiff  shall either:  \na. Retain new counsel and have that counsel file a written appearance with the \nClerk of the Court; or \nb. File a written notice with the Clerk of the Court advising that Plaintiff  will \nrepresent himself/herself.  [Note: If the party is a corporation, trustee or a trust, \npersonal representative of an estate, or otherwise named in a representative \ncapacity,  the party  must retain counsel.]  \n4. 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Email A ddress:  ________________________________________________.  \nd.  Plaintiff ’s e-mail address in this order is the Plaintiff ’s designation of a primary \ne-mail address unless the Plaintiff  designates a different primary e -mail address \nunder rule 2.516(b)(1).  Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.505(f)(1).  \n7. During the time period set forth in paragraph 3 above , or in the event the Plaintiff  \nelects to represent himself/herself by filing the written notice referenced in paragraph 3 above, \nPlaintiff  is responsible for notifying the Clerk of the Court of any change in mailing address, or \ndesignated email address(es), within ten (10) days of the change.  All further papers and pleadings \nshall be served by mail to Plaintiff ’s designated email address(es)  or, if none, to Plaintiff’s mailing \naddress, pursuant to parag raph six above .  Service shall be complete upon mailing or emailing.  \nPlaintiff ’s failure to update the address(es) shall constitute a waiver of any defenses due to lack of \nnotice.   ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2026/04/Order-Granting-Motion-to-Withdraw-Wilkinson-2026.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 3","quote":"Page 3 of 3 \n 8. Counsel’s Certificate of Service Required.  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Communications with the Judicial Office \n• Method of Communication: All communications to the judicial office \nmust be submitted by e-mail to nponder1@coj.net. The subject line of \nthe e-mail to the judicial office must contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., 2024 DR 001234 – Doe v. Doe – 2-Hour \nHearing Requested). All parties must be copied on any e-mail directed to \nthe judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by law. \n• Self-represented Parties: Self-represented parties must communicate with the Court through their assigned case manager \n(https://www.jud4.org/family-court-services/self-help/staff-\ninformation). Self-represented parties are not permitted to contact the Court’s Judicial Assistant unless such contact is requested by the \nJudicial Assistant. Judicial Assistants are not authorized to provide legal \nadvice. \n• Ex parte Communications: All communications with the judicial office \nmust comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which \nprohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte \ncommunications and from considering other communications outside the \npresence of all parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, unless authorized by law.  \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information: All attorneys and self-represented litigants must provide an e-mail address to receive signed orders electronically, unless excused. Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. It \nis the responsibility of attorneys and self-represented litigants to update \ntheir contact information using Form 2.603 any time there is a change in \nthe e-mail account registered for electronic service. ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/73af2fda-24f1-4a0b-9007-d3b795b8bce7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/FM-F-Uniform-Family-Procedures-Updated-no-table-contents7-15-26.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Official courthouse location","quote":"Duval County Courthouse\n501 West Adams St","url":"https://www.jud4.org/courthouse-locations"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Published roster row","quote":"ASHLEY WELLS COX\n255-1052\n709\nFM-G\nJOHN I. GUY\n255-1052\n742","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"Doc it 2019099126, OR BK 18774 \nPage 1025, Number Pages: 5, \nRecorded O4/30/2019 01:53 PM, RONNIE FUSSELL CLERK CIRCUIT COURT DUVAL COUNTY \nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, \nIN AND FOR DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA \nAMENDED ADIVIINISTRATIVE ORDERNO. 2018-11 \nRE: ELECTRONIC RECORDING BY TI-IE GENERAL PUBLIC\n_ \nWHEREAS, the Court has the responsibility to preserve the dignity and decorum of the \nCourthouse, the fair administration of justice and the safety and security of all employees and \ncitizens who enter the Duval County Courthouse; \nWHEREAS, within the Duval County Courthouse, a danger to existing security \nmeasures occurs when recording by electronic devices captures security features that are in place \nthroughout the Courthouse, sensitive witnesses such as undercover police officers and protected \nwitnesses who are required to appear in court, and jurors or potential jurors who are required to \nappear in the Courthouse;\n. \nWHEREAS, as a result of this danger to existing security measures, it is necessary to \nprohibit members of the general public from using electronic devices to record within the interior \nof the Duval County Courthouse absent specific permission being granted by the Chief Judge of \nthe Fourth Judicial Circuit; \n_ \n_\nI \n' \nWHEREAS, the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida has \nentered General -Order 6:13-me-94-Orl-22 which states that “[n]o one may bring a personal \nelectronic device beyond a courthouse’s security checkpoint” but allows for certain exceptions \nby court order and by judicial discretion, and for employees, jurors and attorneys; \nWHEREAS, _Rule 2.4_51(c)(2), Florida Rules of~ Judicial Administration, states that the \n“use of electronic devices in a courthouse or court facility is subject at all times to the authority \nof the chief judge to (A) ensure decorum and prevent distractions; (B) ensure the fair \nadministration of justice; and (C) preserve court security”;\n, \nWHEREAS, electronic recording inside any courtroom or hearing room shall continue to \nbe permitted at the discretion of the presiding judge and shall continue to. be governed by Rules \n2.450 and 2.4531, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, Rule 6.460, Florida Rules of Traffic \nCourt, and all applicable Administrative Orders that are currently in etfect and nothing herein \nshall be construed to affect those practices;\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"OR BK 18774 \nPAGE \n1026 \nNOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as the Chief Judge of the Fourth \nJudicial Circuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, it is hereby \nORDERED AND ADJUDGED that:\n' \nl) Any member of the general public who seeks to electronically record within the \ninterior of the Duval County Courthouse may apply for permission through the Chief \nJudge of the Fourth Judicial Courthouse using the form attached as Attachment A. \n2) Absent permission from the Chief Judge of the Fotuth Judicial Circuit, members of \nthe general public are prohibited from using electronic devices to record within the \ninterior of the Duval County Courthouse. Electronic recording shall include taking \nphotographs, filming, videotaping, audiotaping, broadcasting, and telecasting. \n3) Other uses of electronic devices shall continue to be governed by Rules 2.450 and \n2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, Rule 6.460, Florida Rules of Traffic \nCourt, and the authority of the Chief Judge pursuant to Rule 2.45l(c)(2), Florida \nRules of Judicial Administration and Administrative Order N0. 2015-1. \n4) In the event that a person from the general public who does not have permission to \nelectronically record fiom the Chief Judge of the Fourth Judicial Circuit is found to \nbe recording with the interior of the Duval County Courthouse in violation of this \nOrder and that person fails to comply with a request to cease recording, that person \nshall be escorted out of the Duval County Courthouse and not permitted to return \nuntil such time as that person is no longer in possession of any electronic andlor \nrecording devices. \nIf a person is escorted out of the Duval County Courthouse \npursuant to this order, that action shall not excuse the person from failing to appear in \ncourt as required. \n5) This order shall in no way abrogate or amend Administrative Order 2015-1, \nAdministrative Order 2013-08, Second Amended Administrative Order 92-02, or \nabrogate or amend Rule 2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration. \n6) This Administrative Order shall be recorded by the Clerk of Court, in the Ofiicial \nRecords of Duval County, in the State of Florida, and shall take effect immediately \nand remain in full force and efi'ect unless and until otherwise ordered by the Court.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 3","quote":"OR BK 18774 \nPAGE \n1027 \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, this \n5 Q_“\" day of April, 2019. \n. \nK/__ \nMARK H. rvmno \ncrmarr JUDGE \ncc: \nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Honorable Ronnie Fussell, Clerk of Courts, Duval County \nThe Honorable Charles G. Cofer, Esq, Public Defender \nThe Honorable Melissa W. Nelson, Esq., State Attorney \nThe Honorable Jason R. Gabriel, Esq., General Counsel \nThe Honorable Mike Williams, Sheriff, Jacksonville Sheriff s Office \nJoseph G. Stelma, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator \nEve J anocko, Chief Deputy Trial Court Administrator \nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer \nJulie K. Taylor, Court Counsel \nStephen Siegel, Esq., Office of the State Attorney \nJanet Abel, Circuit Director, Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel \nFourth Circuit Court Law Library, Duval County \nJudicial Staff Attorneys, Fourth Judicial Circuit \nSusan Cohen, Esq., President, FACDL (Local Chapter) \nThe Jacksonville Bar Association\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, \nIN AND FOR CLAY, DUVAL, AND NASSAU COUNTIES, FLORIDA \nFIRST AMENDED ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 88-2 \nRE: FLORIDA RULE CIVIL PROCEDURE 1.380 \nFAILURE TO MAKE DISCOVERY; SANCTIONS. \nWHEREAS, some attorneys in the Fourth Judicial Circuit have been dilatory in \nresponding to interrogatories and requests to produce, thereby necessitating the unnecessary \ncalendaring of motions to compel which, on many occasions, are cancelled because the motions \nto compel prompted compliance with the rule; \nWHEREAS, all judges present unanimously voted in 1988 that the original Administrative \nOrder be entered to control the waste of judicial and lawyer time; \nWHEREAS, umecessary use of Judges‘ calendar time due to the scheduling of hearings \non motions to compel, which are later cancelled upon the responding party providing late, but \notherwise sufficient, discovery responses remains a problem; \nNOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as the Chief Judge of the Fourth \nJudicial Circuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, it is hereby \nORDERED AND ADJUDGED that: \nl. Before filing a motion to compel pursuant to Rule 1.380, Florida Rules of Civil \nProcedure, or a motion for a protective order, as provided in Rule l.280(c), \nRules of Civil Procedure, counsel for the moving party shall confer with counsel for \nopposing party in a good-faith effort to resolve by agreement the issues raised, and shall \nfile with the court at the time of filing of the motion a statement certifying that he or \nshe has so conferred with opposing counsel and that counsel have been unable to \nresolve the dispute. \n2. When a hearing on a motion to compel has been placed on a judge's calendar, the \nhearing may not be cancelled without the judge’s consent. \n3. As provided in Section (4) of Rule 1.380, if the motion is granted, the court shall award \nexpenses which may include attomey’s fees. \n4. The moving party’s notice of hearing on a motion to compel shall include the following \nstatement: \nDoc # 2020150744, OR BK 19286 Page 852. \nNumber Pages:2 \nRecorded 07/17/2020 02:30 PM. \nRONNIE FUSSELL CLERK CIRCUIT COURT DUVAL \nCOUNTY \nRECORDING $0O0","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2024/01/First-Amended-AO-88-2.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"Undersigned counsel certifies that he or she: (1) has complied with Fla. R. Civ. P. \n1.380(a)(2) by conferring, or attempting to confer, in good faith with the opposing \nparty in an effort to resolve the discovery dispute without court action; and (2) is aware \nof the provisions in First Amended Administrative Order No. 88-2 that the hearing \nnoticed hereby may not be cancelled by the agreement of the parties or counsel, but \nonly by first obtaining the judge’s consent. \nThis Administrative Order shall be recorded by the Clerk of the Court, in the Official \nRecords of Clay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State of Florida, shall take effect \nimmediately, and shall remain in filll force and effect until further order of this Court. \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, this \n§_U\u003ci;y of July, 2020. \n¢ A MA H. ON \nCHIEF JUDGE \nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Honorable Ronnie Fussell, Clerk of Courts, Duval County \nThe Honorable John A. Crawford, Clerk of Courts, Nassau County \nThe Honorable Tara S. Green, Clerk of Courts, Clay County \nThe Honorable Charles G. Cofer, Esq, Public Defender \nThe Honorable Melissa W. Nelson, Esq., State Attomey \nThe Honorable Jason R. Gabriel, Esq., General Counsel \nThe Honorable Mike Williams, Sheriff, Jacksonville Sheriff‘ s Office \nThe Honorable Darryl Daniels, Sheriff, Clay County Sheriffs Office \nThe Honorable Bill Leeper, Sheriff, Nassau County Sheriffs Office \nMajor Claude Colvin, Jacksonville Sheriffs Office, Courthouse Security \nJoseph G. Stelma, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator \nEve Janocko. Chief Deputy Trial Court Administrator \nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer \nJulie K. Taylor, Court Counsel \nStephen Siegel, Esq., Office of the State Attorney \nJanet Abel, Circuit Director, Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel \nFourth Circuit Court Law Library, Duval County \nJudicial Staff Attomeys, Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Jacksonville Bar Association \nNassau County Bar Association \nClay County Bar Association","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2024/01/First-Amended-AO-88-2.pdf"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire extracted text reviewed","quote":"PDF page 1\n1 \n Judge Ashley Wells Cox  \nFamily Division FM -F \nHearing Room 709  \nNorma Ponder, Judicial Assistant \n501 West Adams Street \nJacksonville, FL 32202 \nE-mail: nponder1@coj.net  \nTelephone: (904) 255-1306 \n \nJudicial Practices and Procedures \n(except as noted in bold below, these practices and procedures apply to  \nall Duval County Family Law Divisions)  \n(last modified July 16, 2026) \n \nA. Communications with the Judicial Office \n• Method of Communication: All communications to the judicial office \nmust be submitted by e-mail to nponder1@coj.net. The subject line of \nthe e-mail to the judicial office must contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., 2024 DR 001234 – Doe v. Doe – 2-Hour \nHearing Requested). All parties must be copied on any e-mail directed to \nthe judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by law. \n• Self-represented Parties: Self-represented parties must communicate with the Court through their assigned case manager \n(https://www.jud4.org/family-court-services/self-help/staff-\ninformation). Self-represented parties are not permitted to contact the Court’s Judicial Assistant unless such contact is requested by the \nJudicial Assistant. Judicial Assistants are not authorized to provide legal \nadvice. \n• Ex parte Communications: All communications with the judicial office \nmust comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which \nprohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte \ncommunications and from considering other communications outside the \npresence of all parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, unless authorized by law.  \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information: All attorneys and self-represented litigants must provide an e-mail address to receive signed orders electronically, unless excused. Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. It \nis the responsibility of attorneys and self-represented litigants to update \ntheir contact information using Form 2.603 any time there is a change in \nthe e-mail account registered for electronic service. \n\nPDF page 2\n2 \n • Out of the Office Notification: If the Judicial Assistant is out of the \noffice for more than a day, an automatic reply will be sent to all received \nemails providing further instruction for the emailed request. \nB.  Scheduling Procedures \n• Court Schedule: Ex Parte dates, a trial set memo, and available trial dates are posted on each Judge’s webpage at https://www.jud4.org/ex-\nparte-dates-judge-s-procedures/duval-judges. \n• Ex Parte Hearings: Include only uncontested dissolution cases, motions to set for trial, motions to withdraw, and scheduling hearings lasting \nmore than one hour.  Please contact the Court’s Judicial Assistant via \nemail to schedule an ex-parte hearing. The Ex Parte schedule is posted at \nhttps://www.jud4.org/ex-parte-dates-judge-s-procedures/duval-judges. \nPrior to an uncontested final hearing, one party must provide the \nfollowing: (1) a completed checklist for entry of the Consent Final \nJudgment, (2) proper proof of Florida residency, and (3) a copy of the \nsigned Consent Final Judgment.  A copy of the checklist can be found at \nhttps://www.jud4.org/ex-parte-dates-judge-s-procedures/duval-judges.  \n• Scheduling Hearings: Hearings will only be set on motions already filed \nwith the Clerk. All hearings must be coordinated with opposing counsel \nor opposing party if self-represented. An attorney requesting a hearing shall contact the Court’s Judicial Assistant with any other attorney \ncopied on the email. The dates and times provided by the Judicial \nAssistant for hearings are not held open and may be used for other \ncases. All counsel and self-represented parties should promptly respond \nto the moving party’s attorney to facilitate this process. Hearing dates/times are not secured until confirmation is sent from the Court. \nOnce a hearing time is set, no party may add or notice additional matters \nfor that time without the express consent of all parties. \n• Setting Hearings Less Than One Hour in Duration: Hearings lasting one hour or less may be set by contacting the Judicial Assistant.  Please copy the opposing side on the email and include the case number, the \ntitle of the motion to be heard, and the amount of time necessary for the \nhearing. \n• Default Final Hearings: Default Final Hearings must be \ncoordinated with the Judicial Assistant. Default Final Hearings \nwill not be heard during ex parte. The party seeking the default \njudgment must have filed proof of service, or an affidavit of \ndiligent search and publication, prior to the hearing. The opposing party(s) must be noticed for all default final hearings.   \n\nPDF page 3\n3 •Service by Publication: Cases wherein the Respondent has been\nserved by publication must include an affidavit of diligent search,\npursuant to Family Law Form 12.913(b) (for dissolution cases) or\n12.913(c) (for paternity cases).\n•Temporary Needs Hearing Information: All temporary needs \nissues are to be set before the General Magistrate. You may call the  \ndedicated number (904) 255-1180 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. \nand 4:00 p.m. to schedule temporary needs hearings before the \nMagistrates.\n•Duty to Meet and Confer: Parties shall meet and confer prior to  \nthe filing of all motions. In the event that a hearing is required, the  \nparty filing the motion(s) shall indicate that the parties met and  \nconferred, and no resolution was reached or that the other party  was \nunable to be contacted after due diligence, listing all attempts to  \ncontact the opposing party(s).\n•Motions for Contempt: All proceedings seeking to hold an  \nopposing party in contempt of Court shall be held in person.  \nPursuant to Rule 12.615(b), the notice of hearing must contain the  \nfollowing language:\n“FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE HEARING MAY RESULT IN THE \nCOURT ISSUING A WRIT OF BODILY ATTACHMENT FOR YOUR \nARREST. IF YOU ARE ARRESTED, YOU MAY BE HELD IN JAIL UP TO 48 HOURS BEFORE A HEARING IS HELD.”\n \n•Motions to Compel: Before filing a Motion to Compel pursuant to\nRule 1.380 or Rule 12.380, the moving party must fully comply with\nFirst Administrative Order 88-2.\n•Adoptions: The Court does not hear adoptions during ex parte.\nAdoption hearings must be coordinated with the Judicial Assistant.\n•Notice of Hearing: A notice of hearing will be filed and served\nimmediately after reserving hearing time. A notice of hearing\ninvolving any remote appearance will list the Judge’s Zoom link\n(except in Judge Mahon’s and Judge Healey’s divisions, where\nthe attorneys must provide the ZOOM link to the Judicial\nAssistant and opposing counsel/party.) All notices of hearing will\ncontain the ADA notification required by Florida Rule of GeneralPractice and Judicial Administration 2.540.\n•Continuance Procedure: Continuances are disfavored and will begranted only upon good cause shown. A request for continuance\nmust be submitted at least five (5) days prior to the scheduled court\n\nPDF page 4\n4 \n date. Except for good cause shown, the motion must be signed by \nthe party requesting the continuance, as required by Florida Rule of \nGeneral Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(e). \n• Cancelling Hearings: Only the party setting a hearing may cancel it. Notification of cancellation must be emailed to the Judicial \nAssistant with a copy to opposing counsel/party. Cancellation of a hearing MUST be confirmed with and by the Judicial Assistant. \nC.  Setting Case for Trial \n• Procedure: Motions to set a trial and motions to set hearings lasting more than one hour shall be set with the Court during ex parte hours. \nJointly the attorneys must: (1) coordinate a date and time certain with \nthe Judicial Assistant for the ex parte hearing, (2) serve the Notice of Ex Parte Hearing on all parties (out-of-town attorneys may appear by zoom \nby requesting to do so), and (3) complete and submit to the Judicial \nAssistant the Trial Set Memorandum Form found on the web at \nhttps://www.jud4.org/ex-parte-dates-judge-s-procedures/duval-judges. \nThe Trial Set Memorandum, along with available trial dates, are posted \nelsewhere on the Judge’s webpage. The parties shall complete the form \nand submit it as an e-mail attachment to the Judicial Assistant at least \n24 hours prior to the ex-parte hearing.  If the case is settled, the parties shall immediately notify the Court, in writing, so that it may be removed \nfrom the trial calendar. \nD.  Prohibition of Recordings: Pursuant to Fourth Judicial Circuit Amended \nAdministrative Order (AO) No. 2018-11 and AO No. 2020-12 the recording \nof any judicial proceeding, whether in-person or via videoconference, is \nstrictly prohibited, unless expressly authorized by the Court.   \nE.  Motions for Rehearing: Motions for rehearing and/or reconsideration must be filed with the Clerk and e-served to the Judicial Assistant. The Judge will review the motion and either issue an Order or the Judicial Assistant will schedule a hearing.  \n• Remote Appearances: The Duval County Courthouse has hybrid courtrooms, allowing parties to appear either in person or remotely, as \nprovided by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration \n2.530. The Court uses Zoom for remote appearances. Counsel must submit a request for remote appearance to the Court no later than five \n(5) days prior to the scheduled hearing.  \n• Technology Needs: The Court allows parties to use technology in trial and hearing presentations. Counsel is/are responsible for having any \ntechnology set-up and ready to use during the trial or hearing without \n\nPDF page 5\n5 \n causing unnecessary delay. Please contact the Court’s Information \nTechnology department at https://www.jud4.org/technology to \ncoordinate any technological issues in advance of the trial or hearing. \nF. Submission of Orders and Judgments:  \n• Format: All proposed Orders must be submitted in Word docx format. All \nproposed Orders must be accompanied by a cover letter either: (1) \ncertifying that all parties agree to the order, or (2) containing a statement identifying any disagreement of the parties as to the proposed Order. All \nconsent Orders shall include the word “Consent” or “Agreed” in the \ncaption of the proposed Order.  \n• The title of proposed Orders shall designate the particular motion heard, such as “Order Denying Wife’s Motion to Dismiss” or “Order Granting Husband’s Motion for Contempt,” etc. The date of the proceeding should \nbe included in the first paragraph of the proposed order. The DONE AND \nORDERED clause, along with the Court’s signature line, shall be on the \nsame page.  \n• Submission Method: Proposed Orders must be submitted to the Judicial \nAssistant via e-mail with copies to all parties, unless otherwise \nauthorized by the Court. In Judge Cox’s division proposed Orders \nshould be submitted through the e-portal, unless your order falls under one of the exceptions below. Instructions on how to submit \nproposed orders through the e-portal are found at \nhttps://www.jud4.org/proposed-orders-efiling where you can find \nProcedure for submitting proposed orders in the Fourth Circuit. The only exceptions to filing in the e-portal, and that may be emailed to the judicial assistant, nponder1@coj.net, are as follows:  \n 1. If Judge Cox specifically instructs a party to email the \n order; \n 2. Orders that contain Exhibits that are in pdf format;  \n 3. Orders/Judgments to be reviewed and entered during ex parte. \n• Deadline for Submissions: Unless otherwise provided by the Court, all \nproposed Orders must be submitted within five (5) business days of the \nproceeding.  \n• Other Procedures Relating to Submission of Orders and Judgments: If the two sides are unable to agree on the contents of the proposed \nOrder/Judgment, then each side may submit their proposed \nOrder/Judgment to the Court. \n\nPDF page 6\n6 \n G. Emergency Matters \n• Requirements: If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an \nemergency hearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must be \nfiled: (1) the issues to be resolved, (2) reasons why an emergency hearing is necessary, and (3) the amount of time needed for each party’s \npresentation. \n• Scheduling: If the Court determines that an emergency exists, a hearing \nwill be scheduled by the Court. All parties shall make themselves \navailable for the hearing, barring exigent circumstances. All such \nmotions must be verified/sworn by the movant \u0026 signed by counsel, if \napplicable. Emergency motions should be emailed to the Judicial \nAssistant or delivered to the Judge’s chambers for review. There shall be no ex parte communication outside the motion concerning this request. \nAfter the Judge has reviewed the motion, the Judicial Assistant will \ncontact the moving party regarding the Judge’s decision. Should the \nJudge be out of the office, please follow local rules of procedure by \ncontacting the next division in alphabetical order. \nH.  Exhibits and Courtesy Copies \n• Submission Method: Any submissions 25 pages or less should be \nsubmitted via email for hearings being conducted via Zoom. Any \nsubmissions exceeding 25 pages should be hand-delivered to the \nCourt, by dropping off documents at the 7th floor reception area OR \nin the designated cart in the Courthouse lobby.  \n• All submissions must be provided to the Court at least three (3) business days before the hearing/trial. The opposing party or \ncounsel should receive anything provided to the Court. \n• Format: Documentary exhibits must be submitted in paper format. Recordings must be submitted via a thumb drive. Attorneys and self-represented litigants must provide sufficient copies of each exhibit for the \nclerk, the Court, and each party to review during the hearing or trial. All \nexhibits must be tabbed, Bates stamped, and pre-marked in the following format: \nCase No. _2020-DR-22222 FM \nPetitioner/Respondent’s Exhibit No. _A__ \nAdmitted as Exhibit ______ Date admitted __10/1/2020 \n \n \n \n\nPDF page 7\n7 \n I.  Forms \n• Access: Division forms are available at https://www.jud4.org/ex-parte-\ndates-judge-s-procedures/duval-judges. Division forms must be used for \nall relevant filings. \nJ.   Other Division Procedures \n• ADA Accommodations: If you are an individual with a disability who \nneeds an accommodation to participate in a court proceeding or other \ncourt service, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of \ncertain assistance. Requests for accommodations may be presented by \nform, in another written format, or orally. Please visit Jud4.org - Florida \nState Courts System ADA Title II Accommodation Request Form to access \nthe form. Please submit your request as far in advance as possible, but preferably at least seven (7) days before your scheduled appearance or \nother Court activity.  \n• Interpreter Requests: The Interpreter Program is dedicated to providing \nqualified interpreters to non-English speaking parties in the courtroom. \nInterpreters are hired by Court Administration on an event-by-event \nbasis and can be provided for most court events. Please contact the Court Interpreter Program Coordinator at least seven days before the \nservice, or immediately upon receiving notification if the time before the \nneeded service is less than seven days. If you are hearing or voice \nimpaired, call 711 for the Telecommunications Relay Service. Requests \nfor interpreter services (foreign language and sign language) should be directed to the Court Interpreter Program Manager. Please visit Jud4.org \n- Request for Interpreters for more information.  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Stargel","procedures":""},{"citations":[{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":" \n \nDIVISION 66 PROCEDURES  \n \nSetting Hearings  \n• If you need to schedule a hearing, the request will need to be \nsubmitted via email to the Court’s Judicial Assistant, Tammy Sites. \ntsites@circuit7.org  \n \n• When sending an email to schedule a hearing , please copy all parties.  \n \n• Motion s must be e-filed and docketed PRIOR  to requesting hearing \ntime. \n \n• Once a hearing date /time is chosen by the parties and confirmed by \nthe Judicial Assistant, the requesting party shall promptly file a Notice \nof Hearing and send a courtesy copy to division66@circuit7.org  \n \n• You may not notice additional matters for hearing at the time \nreserved by another party unless the other party has consented to \nthe addition and the additional matters are confirmed with the \nJudicial Assistant to ensure that enough hearing time is ava ilable.  \n \nCancellation of Hearings  \n• A hearing may only be cancelled by the party who scheduled the  \n         hearing.  \n \n• To cancel a hearing, a Notice of Cancellation must be e-filed with the \n Clerk of Court, with a courtesy copy provided to the Judicial \n Assistant via email prior to the hearing date.  \n \n• A hearing or trial set by the Court may only be cancelled by the \n Court. If you wish to cancel a hearing or trial that was set by the \n Court, please email the Judicial Assistant with your request and copy \n opposing counsel on the email.  \n \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/DIVISION-66-PROCEDURES.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Current profile central body and individual procedure inventory","quote":"Judge Casey L. Woolsey\nDivision 66 – Misdemeanor Criminal / County Civil\n4010 Lewis Speedway\nSt. Augustine, FL  32084\n(904) 827-5611\n(904) 827-5612\nDivision66@circuit7.org\nJudicial Assistant:\nTammy Sites\nSt. Johns County Court Judge Casey L. Woolsey was elected to the bench in 2023. She earned her undergraduate degree from Georgia Southern University and her Juris Doctor from Florida Coastal School of Law. She was admitted to The Florida Bar in 2012 and worked in private practice, serving as managing partner of Woolsey Morcom in Ponte Vedra, before her election. She currently hears criminal and civil cases at the Richard O. Watson Judicial Center in St. Augustine.\nImportant Links\nDivision 66 Procedures\nZoom Information\nCounty Criminal Court Virtual Appearance Procedures for Attorneys\nCriminal Court Virtual Appearance Procedures for all Attendees\nNotice of Defendant's Electronic Appearance\nRocket Docket Procedures\n","url":"https://circuit7.org/judges/judge-casey-l-woolsey/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: COUNTY COURT DIVISION ASSIGNMENTS\nRef: G-2026-028-SC (B)  (Rescinds G-2026-028-SC (A))\nWHEREAS\nthe efficient administration of justice and the assignment of judges in the county court of the Seventh Judicial Circuit necessitate changes in assignments to the current divisions of the court; it is, therefore,\nORDERED AND ADJUDGED\nthat the following judicial division assignments become effective July 13, 2026, and remain in effect until further order of the Chief Judge:\nDivision 60\nJudge D. Melissa Distler\nDivision 61\nJudge Andrea K. Totten\nDivision 62\nJudge George A. Young\nDivision 63\nJudge K. Mark Johnson\nDivision 65\nJudge Alexander R. Christine, Jr.\nDivision 66\nJudge Casey L. Woolsey\nDivision 67\nJudge Benjamin J. Rich\nDivision 70\nJudge Joseph P. LeDonne\nDivision 71\nJudge Angela A. Dempsey\nDivision 72\nJudge Rachel D. Myers\nDivision 73\nJudge Michele S. Simonsen\nDivision 74\nJudge Hunter Morrill\nDivision 75\nJudge Robert A. Sanders, Jr.\nDivision 80\nJudge Hunter Morrill\nDivision 81\nJudge Robert A. Sanders, Jr.\nDivision 82\nJudge Bryan A. Feigenbaum\nDivision 83\nJudge David A. Cromartie\nDivision 84\nJudge David H. Foxman\nDivision 85\nJudge Wesley Heidt\nDivision 87\nJudge Wesley Heidt\nDivision 88\nJudge Bryan A. Feigenbaum\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia Counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n1st\nday of July 2026.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLeah R. Case\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2026-028-sc-b/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR ST. JOHNS COUNTY\nRe: ASSIGNMENT OF CASES IN ST. JOHNS COUNTY COURT\nRef: G-2025-022-SJ (Rescinds G-2023-022-SJ)\nWHEREAS,\nit has been made known to the undersigned that the prompt and expeditious administration of justice in St. Johns County requires the publication of a revised case assignment order for the divisions of the St. Johns County Court;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, LEAH R. CASE,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that effective October 1, 2025, criminal and civil cases filed in St. Johns County Court are to be assigned as follows:\nCriminal cases (misdemeanors, criminal traffic, \u0026 criminal ordinances) are to be assigned as follows:\nDivision 65 – 33%\nDivision 66 – 67%\nPreviously disposed Criminal cases are to be assigned likewise if reopened.\nCounty Civil cases,\nnot including\nevictions, small claims, civil (non-criminal) infractions, or civil citations are to be assigned as follows:\nDivision 65 – 33%\nDivision 67 – 67%\nPreviously disposed County Civil cases are to be assigned likewise if reopened.\nEviction cases are to be assigned equally and randomly to Divisions 66 and 67. Previously disposed Eviction cases are to be assigned likewise if reopened.\nSmall Claims cases are to be assigned as follows:\nDivision 65 – 33%\nDivision 67 – 67%\nPreviously disposed Small Claims cases are to be assigned likewise if reopened.\nNon-Criminal Infraction cases are to be assigned equally and randomly to Divisions 65, 66, and 67. Previously disposed Non-Criminal Infraction cases are to be assigned likewise if reopened.\nAll Civil Citations are to be assigned to Division 67. Previously disposed Civil Citations are to be assigned likewise if reopened.\nWeekday First Appearances are to be shared equally by Divisions 65, 66, and 67.\nThe Clerk of Court’s office is to assign cases to divisions as specified in this Order. If any uncertainty or ambiguity arises concerning the assignment of a case, the matter should be referred to the Court Administrator’s office for resolution by the Chief Judge (see Kruckenberg v. Powell, 422 So. 2d 994).\nTO BE RECORDED\nin St. Johns County, FL.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n24th\nday of September 2025.\n/s/ LEAH R. CASE\nLEAH R. CASE\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2025-022-sj/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR ST. JOHNS COUNTY\nRe: ASSIGNMENT OF CASES IN CIRCUIT COURT (St. Johns County)\nRef: G-2026-044-SJ (Rescinds G-2025-044-SJ)\nWHEREAS,\nthe prompt and expeditious administration of justice in St. Johns County necessitates the publication of a revised case assignment order for the various divisions of the circuit court;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, LEAH R. CASE,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that effective January 20, 2026, cases filed in the Circuit Court in and for St. Johns County are to be assigned as follows:\nA.\nCRIMINAL\nAll circuit criminal (felony) cases are to be assigned to Division 56. All felony drug court cases are to be assigned to Division 26.\nB.\nFAMILY\nLAW\nThe following types of cases are considered part of Family Law:\nDissolution of Marriage (includes Simplified)\nCustody, Parental Responsibility, Time-Sharing, Parenting Plans, Visitation\nChild Support (includes UIFSA)\nTemporary Custody by Extended Family (Chapter 751, Fla. Stat.)\nSeparate Maintenance\nAnnulment\nDeclaratory action related to prenuptial, marital settlement, or postnuptial agreements\nInjunction for Protection (Domestic Violence, Repeat Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Violence, Stalking)\nName Change\nPaternity\nAdoption\nPre-Adoption Termination of Parental Rights (TPR) (Chapter 63, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Delinquency\nTruancy\nSexting (Section 847.0141, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Dependency\nInjunction to Prevent Child Abuse (Section 39.504, Fla. Stat.)\nTermination of Parental Rights (TPR) (Chapter 39, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Emancipation\nChildren / Families in Need of Services (CINS/FINS)\nWaiver of Parental Notice of and Consent for Abortion\nAll Juvenile Delinquency, Truancy, Sexting, Juvenile Dependency, Injunctions to Prevent Child Abuse, TPR (Chapter 39, Fla. Stat.), Juvenile Emancipation, CINS/FINS, Waiver of Parental Notice of and Consent for Abortion, and Non-Domestic Violence Injunction for Protection (Repeat Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Violence, Stalking) cases are to be assigned to Division 46. Any such cases currently assigned to Divisions 57 or 58 are to be reassigned to Division 46. Likewise, any such cases previously disposed of in Divisions 57 or 58 are to be reassigned to Division 46 if reopened. Also, any other type of family case involving a child in juvenile dependency court is to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll Family Law cases not referenced in section B (2) above are to be assigned equally and randomly to Divisions 57 and 58.\nNotwithstanding sections B (2) \u0026 B (3) above, subsequent “companion” Family Law cases are to be assigned to those divisions to which earlier related cases are assigned (Divisions 46, 57 and 58).\nC.\nPROBATE\n/ GUARDIANSHIP / INCAPACITY / TRUST / MENTAL HEALTH / MEDICAL TREATMENT PROCEDURES\nAll probate, guardianship, incapacity and trust cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll injunctions for protection against exploitation of vulnerable adults (Section 825.1035, Fla. Stat.) and Adult Protective Service Act (Chapter 415, Fla. Stat.) cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll cases seeking expedited judicial intervention concerning medical treatment procedures are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll cases related to the involuntary admission of an intellectually disabled person to residential services (Section 393.11, Fla. Stat.) are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll guardianship cases involving children in juvenile dependency court are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll cases seeking court approval of pre-suit settlement of minors’ claims are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll Baker Act (Chapter 394, Part I, Fla.Stat.), Marchman Act (Chapter 397, Fla.Stat.) and Tuberculosis Control Act (Chapter 392, Fla. Stat.) cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll cases referenced in sections C (1) thru C (7) above that are currently assigned to other divisions are to be reassigned to Division 46. Likewise, any such cases previously disposed of in other divisions are to be reassigned to Division 46 if reopened.\nNotwithstanding section C (7) above, the judges assigned to Divisions 66, and 67 are to handle Baker Act cases on a temporary basis. Likewise, the judge assigned to Division 65 is to handle Marchman Act cases on a temporary basis.\nAll firearm disability relief (Section 790.065, Fla. Stat.) and risk protection order (Section 790.401, Fla. Stat.) cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nNotwithstanding section C (10) above, the judge assigned to Division 67 is to handle firearm disability relief and risk protection order cases on a temporary basis.\nD.\nGENERAL CIVIL\nAll involuntary civil commitment of sexually violent predator cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll circuit civil cases not specifically assigned otherwise, including, but not limited to, cases seeking court approval of pre-suit settlements of adults’ claims, are to be assigned equally and randomly to Divisions 55 and 59.\nMiscellaneous civil actions/writs such as habeas corpus, certiorari, mandamus, or prohibition that are related to a closed, pending, or out-of-county criminal or mental health case are to be assigned to Division 56. Any such civil actions/writs that are not related to a criminal or mental health case are to be assigned equally and randomly to Divisions 55 and 59.\nE.\nAPPEALS AND REVIEWS OF QUASI-JUDICIAL ACTIONS\nAll reviews of quasi-judicial actions and other matters in which the circuit court has appellate jurisdiction are to be assigned to Division 46. Any such cases currently assigned to other divisions are to be reassigned to Division 46.\nIT IS FURTHER ORDERED\nthat the Clerk of Court’s office is to assign cases as specified in this Order. If any uncertainty or ambiguity arises concerning the assignment of a case, the Clerk’s office should refer the matter to the Court Administrator’s office for resolution by the Chief Judge (see Kruckenberg v. Powell, 422 So.2d 994).\nTO BE RECORDED\nin St. Johns County, Florida.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n31st\nday of December 2025.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLeah R. Case\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2026-044-sj/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: Court Reporter Qualifications\nRef: G-2023-041-SC (Rescinds G-2022-025-SC (B))\nWHEREAS,\nRule 2.535, Florida Rules of General Practice and Judicial Administration, defines the terms “approved court reporter,” “civil court reporter,” and “approved transcriptionist” and includes references within said definitions of the court establishing certification, training, and other qualifications;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, JAMES R. CLAYTON,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that stenographers and voice writers called upon to serve as court reporters in court proceedings within the Seventh Judicial Circuit must be\ncertified\nby the National Court Reporters Association (NCRA), National Verbatim Reporters Association (NVRA), or Florida Court Reporters Association (FCRA / FPR-C).\nIT IS FURTHER ORDERED\nthat individuals called upon to produce official transcripts of court proceedings within the Seventh Judicial Circuit must possess a certification from one of the organizations mentioned above, or the American Association of Electronic Reporters and Transcribers (AAERT).  Said certifications are to be referenced on the “reporter’s certificate” page at the end of every transcript.\nIT IS FURTHER ORDERED\nthat upon request, a court reporter must present proof that he/she is certified as referenced herein.  Failure to do so may result in a court reporter being enjoined from reporting court proceedings within the Seventh Judicial Circuit.\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns \u0026 Volusia counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin DeLand, Volusia County, Florida, this\n9th\nday of May 2023.\n/s/ James R. Clayton\nJAMES R. CLAYTON\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2023-041-sc/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":" \n \nProposed Orders  \n• Proposed orders should be emailed  in Word format to  \n         division66@circuit7.org , with opposing counsel  copied on the email.  \n \n• Please make sure all submitted proposed orders have a service list \n indicated, to include  email addresses for all counsel and mailing \n addresses for pro -se parties.  \n \nAgreed Orders  \n• These should indicate that they are agreed upon and can be emailed \n in Word format to division66@circuit7.org , with opposing counsel \n copied on the  email. \n• It is the responsibility of the parties to make sure the appropriate  \nStipulation or other supporting documents confirming said \nagreement are e -filed prior to submitting the Ag reed Order.  \n \nMotions to Withdraw as Counsel  \n• These do not need to be set for a hearing if there is signed  \n          consent from the client  filed with the Motion. If client consent is     \n    not obtained, the matter must be set for a hearing. If opposing  \n    counsel  does not object to the withdrawal, they do not have to  \n    attend the  hearing.  \n \nEx-Parte Communications  \n• Unsolicited Communications of any type should not be sent to the \nCourt. All communications must be copied to opposing parties. The \nJudicial Assistant is not permitted to relay to the Court the contents \nof any email, letter , or telephone conversation  which would  be \nconsidered improper ex -parte communication  with the Court . ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/DIVISION-66-PROCEDURES.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"JUDGE CASEY L. WOOLSEY  \nDIVISION 66  \n \nZOOM VIDEO APPEARANCE INFORMATION  \nZoom website: www. zoom.us  \nZoom Video Conference Meeting ID: 216 827 5617  (no password required)  \n \n• Participants shall ensure that their  device is properly identified  with their \nFIRST and LAST NAME  when logging into Zoom.  \n \n• Participants shall ensure that their AUDIO AND VIDEO  are set up and \nenabled.  \n \n• Participants shall keep their microphone MUTED until their case is called  \nupon.  \n \n• Participants who interrupt the proceedings, or create a distraction, will be \ndisconnected.  \n \n• Hearings conducted by Zoom are official court proceedings, and proper \ncourtroom decorum must be followed, including appropriate attire.  \n \n• Unauthorized recordings of Zoom proceedings are not permit ted. \n \n• If a Court Reporter is present, they must meet the requirements in the \nSeventh Judicial Circuit Administrative Order  G-2023-041-SC ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/ZOOM-INFORMATION.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"County Criminal Court  \nVirtual Appearance Procedures  \nFOR ATTORNEYS  \nConsistent with Rule 3.116(c)(1) of the Fla. R. Crim. P., a ttorneys may appear \nelectronically for arraignments and pretrials, which are non -evidentiary and \nexpected to take less than thirty minutes. A written motion is not required , and an \norder will not be issued.  \nIn-person appearance by counsel and defendants is required for the following:  \n• Sentencing  \n• Evidentiary hearings  \n• Docket Call  \n• Jury Selection  \n• Trial  \nIf an attorney is requesting a continuance, confers with the State , the State  does not \nobject , and the case has been pending fewer than 180 days, the case may be continued  \nwithout formal court appearance , i.e., prior to the judge ’s appearance on the bench .  \nIf a defendant  is entering a plea and fingerprints are not required, the Court may \naccept a plea over Zoom. For charges that require fingerprints (see list below), the  \ncase will be set for sentencing , and the defendant and counsel must appear in person.  \nThe Court may make an exception to this requirement  if fingerprint cards are filed \nwith the clerk prior to the plea being entered.  \n \nFingerprints are required for:  \n• Battery/DV  \n• DUI/BUI  \n• Violation of Injunction  \n• Stalking  \n• Weapons Charges  \n• All thefts  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/County-Criminal-Court-Virtual-Appearance-Procedures-for-Attorneys.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"Criminal Court  \nVirtual Appearance Procedures  \n \nFOR ALL ATTENDEES  \nUpdate your name in Zoom Settings: If you are a defendant, c hange your name on \nZoom to DEF followed by your last name and first name. For example, “DEF - Doe, \nJane”. Change your name to ATTY followed by your name if you are an attorney. \nWithout your name on your account, the judge, judicial assistant, or clerk may not be \nable to admit you to your hearing from the waiting room, and you may miss your \ncourt date.  \nChoose a quiet location with no background noise. Make sure you are stationary (not \nmoving around) and definitely not driving.  \nDress as if you were attending court in person.  \nStay muted with your video turned off until your case is called.  \nThe Court will record the proceedings. No other participant or observer is authorized \nto record the proceeding. Recording of the proceedings by anyone other than the Court \nis strictly prohibited.  \nAll rules that apply in the physical courtroom also apply during a remote hearing.  \nIf you are unfamiliar with Zoom, watch the following tutorial and practice using the \nsoftware prior to your court date. https://youtu.be/LbceegiUfQA  \nThere will not be a judicial assistant or clerk available to help you with technical \nissues. It is solely YOUR responsibility to ensure your appearance for your court date.  \nIf you experience electronic difficulties, including but not limited to: weak Wi -Fi \nsignal, loss of battery power, confusion with software use, incorrect Zoom \ninformation, or any other issues that prevent your case from being heard, the Court \nmay consider this a non -appearance and issue a warrant for your arrest. If you are \nnot fully comfortable appearing electronically, it would be best for you to \nappear in person.   \nIf you are disrespectful, disruptive, or otherwise behave inappropriately during the \nhearing, you may be muted or removed from the hearing by the Court. Other \nconsequences for failing to appear or behaving inappropriately may include being \nrequired to atte nd all future hearings in person and sanctions, such as fines and jail \ntime.  \n \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Criminal-Court-Virtual-Appearance-Procedures-for-all-Attendees.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"State of Florida v. _____________________ Case No.: __________________________ \nNOTICE OF DEFENDANT’S ELECTRONIC APPEARANCE  \n COMES NOW, Defendant __________________________________, and files this \nNotice of Electronic Appearance. By filing this Notice, I am indicating that I \nunderstand the following:  \n• I understand that virtual appearance is only  available for certain types of \ncourt dates , including Arraignments and Pretrials. I must appear in person \nfor Sentencing, Docket Call, Jury Selection, Jury Trial, and Non- Jury Trial . \n• These court proceedings are being recorded and any communication s I have \nwith my attorney on this electronic platform before, during, or after the court \nproceeding are not private or confidential.  \n• All rules of courtroom civility and decorum apply to remote appearance s, \nincluding dress code. Any actions that occur in this hearing are subject to all \napplicable rules, statutes and laws and are enforceable in the same manner as \nif I was physically present in the courtroom.  \n• I have installed the Zoom software, practiced using it, and am comfortable \nusing it.  \n• I understand that my case may be called after those physically present in the courtroom.  \n• I understand that there will not be a judicial assistant or clerk to assist me with electronic issues once court  starts. I understand that it is my \nresponsibility  to ensure my appearance for my court date.  \n• I understand that if I am not connected to Zoom at the time the Court calls my case, or if I have insufficient audio or video quality to participate in the hearing, the Court may consider this a failure to appear and issue a \nwarrant for my arrest . \n• I understand that these court proceedings shall not be photographed, recorded \nor broadcast except by the court reporter. Violation of this rule may result in \ncontempt of court, including monetary sanctions or jail time.  \nMy signature on this document indicates that I have read and understand the Court’s \npolicies and procedures governing electronic appearance1 and that I take full \nresponsibility  for my virtual appearance for this proceeding.  \n Signature: _____________________________ Date: ____________________  \nCurrent Mailing Address: _____________________________________________________ \nCurrent Phone Number(s): ____________________________________________________ Current Email: _______________________________________________________________ \n \n1 Judge Christine: https://circuit7.org/judges/judge -alexander -r-christine -jr/ \n   Judge Woolsey: https://circuit7.org/judges/judge -casey -l-woolsey/  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Defendant-Notice-ZOOM-appearance.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"ROCKET DOCKET PROCEDURES  \n \n1. File your Plea and Waiver/DERPA to  the docket. Ensure the filing \nhas been fully processed and accepted by the Clerk before \nproceeding to the next step.  \n2. Email Judicial Assistant Tammy Sites at tsites@circuit7.org  using \nthe following format:  \n \nSubject:  ROCKET DOCKET Case No.: [Insert Case Number]  \n \nBody:  Ms. Sites, please provide available dates for the Rocket Docket. I \nconfirm  the following:  \n• The DERPA/Plea and Waiver has been signed by the Defendant, \nDefense Counsel, and Counsel for the State.  \n• The documents have been filed, accepted, and posted to the Clerk’s \ndocket  for this case . \n• ALL CHARGES are addressed within the plea form (whether \nadjudicated or dismissed).  \n• If pleading to a finger  printable offense (DUI, DWLSR, No Valid \nDL, Petit Theft, Battery, etc.), fingerprint cards have been filed \nwith the Clerk OR are included as a condition of probation.  \n \n3. Upon receipt of your request , JA Sites will respond with the next \navailable Rocket Docket dates . \n4. Reply to that email with your preferred date. JA Sites will then \nprovide a final confirmation once the case has been officially set  on \nthe R ocket Docket . \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Rocket-Docket-Proceures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · County-specific Judges listing, Casey L. Woolsey","quote":"Judge Casey L. Woolsey","url":"https://circuit7.org/st-johns-county/"}],"counties":["St. Johns"],"court_ids":["circuit_seventh"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"tsites@circuit7.org;904-827-5611","Assistant name":"Tammy Sites","Chambers address":"4010 Lewis Speedway,St.Augustine,FL32084","Chambers phone":"904-827-5611"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-d67fcd1175db4d19","kind":"judge","name":"Casey L. Woolsey","procedures":"Both pages fully read; undated, no date inferred.; Both pages fully read; undated, no date inferred.; Entire Division66 connection sheet read.; Entire attorney appearance sheet read; undated, conditional remote plea and fingerprint provisions retained.; Entire attendee instructions read; criminal proceeding context, not general civil attendance authorization.; Entire defendant notice form read; shared Christine/Woolsey profile references.; Entire Rocket Docket workflow read; accepted docketed signed documents and JA final confirmation, fingerprint probation option preserved in this context only."},{"citations":[{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"1 Judicial Practices and Procedures \n(last modified July 1, 2025) \nAlicia R. Washington\n, Judge  \nTeresa E. Blaha, Judicial Assistant \nContact\n Information \nMailing Address: P.O. Box 758, Palatka, Fl. 32178 \nPhysical Address:410 St. Johns Avenue, Palatka, Fl. 32177  \nTelephone: (386)329 -0266  \nFax:            (386)329 -1275  \nE-mail:       tblaha@circuit7.org  \nTable of \nContents \nA. Communications with the Judicial Office  ................................................... 1 \nB. Scheduling Procedures  .............................................................................. 2 \nC. Remote Appearance ................................................................................... 3 \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments ....................................................... 4 E. Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents  ................................... 4 \nF. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters  ........................................................ 5 \nG. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings  .......................................................... 5 \nH.\nPretrial Procedures and Conferences ............ ..............................................6  \nI. Setting\n Case for Trial ................................................................................. 6 \nJ. Trial Procedures ........................................................................................ 6  \nK. Forms…………………...………………………………………………………………….7\nL. Out of County Pleas .................................................................................  8 \nM. Standards of Conduct ............................................................................... 8 \nN.   Other Division Procedures…………………………………………………………….9 \nA.Communications with the Judicial Office\n•Method of Communication: All communications to the judicial officemust be submitted by e-mail to the Court’s Judicial Assistant at:\ntblaha@circuit7.org.  The subject line must contain the case number, case\nname, and relevant matter (e.g., 2025 102800 CFDB – State v. Smith - 2-\nHour Suppression Hearing Requested).\n•Ex\n parte Communications: All communications with the judicial office\nmust comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/PUTNAM-COUNTY-DIVISION-52-PROCEDURES.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official assignment order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: CIRCUIT DIVISION ASSIGNMENTS\nRef: G-2026-025-SC (A) (Rescinds G-2026-025-SC)\nWHEREAS,\nthe efficient administration of justice and the assignment of judges in the circuit court of the Seventh Judicial Circuit necessitate changes in assignments to the current divisions of the court; it is, therefore,\nORDERED AND ADJUDGED\nthat the following judicial division assignments become effective January 20, 2026, and remain in effect until further order of the Chief Judge:\nDivision 01                                                Judge Michael S. Orfinger\nDivision 02                                                Judge Randell H. Rowe, III\nDivision 03                                                Judge Robert W. Pickens, III\nDivision 04                                                Judge Christopher Kelly\nDivision 05                                                Judge Frank M. Talbot, II\nDivision 07                                                Judge A. Kathleen McNeilly\nDivision 08                                                Judge Karen A. Foxman\nDivision 10                                                Judge Linda L. Gaustad\nDivision 21                                                Judge Elizabeth A. Blackburn\nDivision 22                                                Judge A. Kathleen McNeilly\nDivision 24                                                Judge Dawn D. Nichols\nDivision 25                                                Judge K. Mark Johnson (Acting Circuit)\nDivision 26                                                Judge Alexander R. Christine, Jr. (Acting Circuit)\nDivision 27                                                Judge Howard O. McGillin, Jr.\nDivision 31                                                Judge Dennis Craig\nDivision 32                                                Judge Mary G. Jolley\nDivision 35                                                Judge Lauren P. Blocker\nDivision 36                                                Judge Randall A. Daugustinis\nDivision 37                                                Judge David S. Wainer, III\nDivision 38                                                Judge Joan Anthony\nDivision 40                                                Judge Elizabeth A. Blackburn\nDivision 41                                                Judge Leah R. Case\nDivision 42                                                Judge A. Christian Miller\nDivision 43                                                Judge Kathryn D. Weston\nDivision 46                                                Judge Howard O. McGillin, Jr.\nDivision 47                                                Judge Christopher A. France\nDivision 48                                                Judge Linda L. Gaustad\nDivision 49                                                Judge Sandra C. Upchurch\nDivision 50                                                Judge Dawn D. Nichols\nDivision 51                                                Judge Christopher A. France\nDivision 52                                                Judge Alicia R. Washington\nDivision 53                                                Judge Sandra C. Upchurch\nDivision 54                                                Judge Katherine H. Miller\nDivision 55                                                Judge Howard M. Maltz\nDivision 56                                                Judge Christopher S. Ferebee\nDivision 57                                                Judge Rose Marie Preddy\nDivision 58                                                Judge Kenneth J. Janesk, II\nDivision 59                                                Judge R. Lee Smith\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia Counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n7th\nday of January 2026.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLeah R. Case\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2026-025-sc-a/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official assignment order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR PUTNAM COUNTY\nRe: ASSIGNMENT OF CASES IN CIRCUIT COURT  (Putnam County)\nRef: G-2026-043-PT (Rescinds G-2025-043-PT)\nWHEREAS,\nit has been made known to the undersigned that the prompt and expeditious administration of justice in Putnam County requires the publication of a revised case assignment order for the various divisions of the circuit court;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, LEAH R. CASE,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that effective July 13, 2026, cases filed in the Circuit Court in and for Putnam County are to be assigned as follows:\nA.\nCRIMINAL\nAll circuit criminal (felony) cases are to be assigned to Division 52. All felony drug court cases are to be assigned to Division 25.\nB.\nFAMILY LAW\nThe following types of cases are considered part of Family Law:\nDissolution of Marriage (includes Simplified)\nCustody, Parental Responsibility, Time-Sharing, Parenting Plans, Visitation\nChild Support (includes UIFSA)\nTemporary Custody by Extended Family (Chapter 751, Fla. Stat.)\nSeparate Maintenance\nAnnulment\nDeclaratory action related to prenuptial, marital settlement, or postnuptial agreements\nInjunction for Protection (Domestic Violence, Repeat Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Violence, Stalking)\nName Change\nPaternity\nAdoption\nPre-Adoption Termination of Parental Rights (TPR) (Chapter 63, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Delinquency\nTruancy\nSexting (Section 847.0141, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Dependency\nInjunction to Prevent Child Abuse (Section 39.504, Fla. Stat.)\nTermination of Parental Rights (TPR) (Chapter 39, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Emancipation\nChildren / Families in Need of Services (CINS/FINS)\nWaiver of Parental Notice of and Consent for Abortion\nAll Family Law cases mentioned above are to be assigned to Division 54.\nNotwithstanding section B(2) above, Juvenile Delinquency cases are to be assigned to Division 62 on a temporary basis. Likewise, Truancy cases are to be assigned to Division 63 on a temporary basis.\nC.\nPROBATE / GUARDIANSHIP / INCAPACITY / TRUST / MENTAL HEALTH /\nMEDICAL TREATMENT PROCEDURES\nAll probate, guardianship, incapacity and trust cases are to be assigned to Division 51.\nAll injunctions for protection against exploitation of vulnerable adults (Section 825.1035, Fla. Stat.) are to be assigned to Division 53.\nAll cases seeking expedited judicial intervention concerning medical treatment procedures are to be assigned to Division 53.\nAll cases related to the involuntary admission of an intellectually disabled person to residential services (Section 393.11, Fla. Stat.) are to be assigned to Division 52.\nAll guardianship cases involving children in juvenile dependency court are to be assigned to Division 54.\nAll cases seeking court approval of pre-suit settlement of minors’ claims are to be assigned to Division 54.\nAll Adult Protective Services Act (Chapter 415, Fla. Stat.), Baker Act (Chapter 394, Part I, Fla.Stat.), Marchman Act (Chapter 397, Fla.Stat.) and Tuberculosis Control Act (Chapter 392, Fla. Stat.) cases are to be assigned to Division 53.\nAll Firearm Disability Relief (Section 790.065, Fla. Stat.) and Risk Protection Order (Section 790.401, Fla. Stat.) cases are to be assigned to Division 53.\nNotwithstanding sections C(7) \u0026 (8) above, the judge assigned to Division 63 is to handle Baker Act, Marchman Act, and Risk Protection Order cases on a temporary basis.\nD.\nGENERAL CIVIL\nAll circuit civil cases not specifically assigned otherwise, including, but not limited to, cases seeking court approval of pre-suit settlements of adults’ claims, and involuntary civil commitment of sexually violent predators, are to be assigned to Division 53.\nMiscellaneous civil actions/writs such as habeas corpus, certiorari, mandamus, or prohibition that are related to a closed, pending, or out-of-county criminal or mental health case are to be assigned to Division 52. Any such civil actions/writs that are not related to a criminal or mental health case are to be assigned to Division 53.\nE.\nAPPEALS AND REVIEWS OF QUASI-JUDICIAL ACTIONS\nAll reviews of quasi-judicial actions and other matters in which the circuit court has appellate jurisdiction are to be assigned to Division 53.\nIT IS FURTHER ORDERED\nthat the Clerk of Court’s office is to assign cases as specified in this Order.  If any uncertainty or ambiguity arises concerning the assignment of a case, the Clerk’s office should refer the matter to the Court Administrator’s office for resolution by the Chief Judge (see Kruckenberg v. Powell, 422 So.2d 994).\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Putnam County, Florida.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n9th\nday of July 2026.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLeah R. Case\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2026-043-pt/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"Out-of-County Plea Requirements \nDivision 41 \nIf you are requesting for your client to enter a plea on a case from \nanother county within the 7th Circuit, you must do the following: \n• Give a minimum of 24-hour notice by email to the Judicial \nAssistant of the Plea/Sentencing Judge: cbrick@circuit7.org \nand the Clerk's office 1n Volusia County: \nVolusiacriminal@clerk.org to request the out-of-county \ncase(s) to be added to the docket. \nIn the email you must include the following: \n1. Defendant's name and the VOLUSIA COUNTY case \nnumber. \n2. The OUT-OF-COUNTY case number(s) along with the \nCharging Document(s). If the case is a Violation of \nProbation, please include the VOP Affidavit. (** Not all \ncase numbers reflect the county in which the case \nresides, please include county of origin.) \nThis is a requirement throughout the Seventh Judicial Circuit. \nPlease do not request for this Court to accept a plea from \nanother county unless this procedure is followed. ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Out-of-County-Plea-Requirements.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"  \n \n \n \n        \n  \n                    \n \n  \n  \n  \n \n \n        FILED IN OPEN COURT \n____________________________________ IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, \nIN AND FOR COUNTY, FLORIDA \nSTATE OF FLORIDA, ___________________DATE \nPlaintiff, ______________________D.C. \nvs. \nDefendant. CASE NO.: \n/ CRIMINAL DIVISION: \nVIOLATION OF PROBATION/COMMUNITY CONTROL \nPETITION TO ENTER A PLEA OF ADMISSION \n(The Defendant must initial each pa ragraph that pertains to him/her \nand indicate not applicable [N/A] to those that do not) \n_____ 1. My full name is and I am also known as \n.  I am years of age. I have gone to school up to and including \n. \n_____ 2. I am represented by an attorney, who is                                                          . I have told my attorney all \nthe facts and circumstances about the charges against me, motions I believe  should be filed, defenses I believe I may have and \nwitnesses I believe I may have (including alibi witnesses).  My attorney and I have discussed the allegations and charges against \nme, the evidence in this case, including depositions, witnesses disc losed by the State, arrest reports and motions that may be filed \non my behalf. My attorney and I have discussed the physical evidence in this case and whether any DNA associated with that \nphysical evidence could exonerate me.  I am satisfied that my attorney has sufficiently explained the State’s case against me,  as \nwell as any defenses that I may have against the State’s case against me.  I understand that by entering this plea, I waive (gi ve \nup) those issues and defenses. I am fully satisfied with my a ttorney’s representation in these matters and I have no concerns \nabout the adequacy of my attorney’s i nvestigation and preparation of my case. \n(Initial the paragraph that applies.) \na._____\nI believe that my attorney is fully informed on all such matters.  S/he has properly investigated all \nwitnesses (including alibi witnesses), facts of th is case, defenses available to me, and motions \nappropriate to file on my behalf. \nb._____\nBecause I wish to accept the State’s plea offer, at my request and with my agreement, my attorney \nhas not fully investigated my case nor talked to all of the witnesses. \n_____ 3. I am pleading guilty/nolo contendere and admitting all of the allegations contained in the Violation of Probation/Community Control  Report(s) identified below except _______________________________________________ \n: \n              VOP/CC ALLEGATIONS \nCASE NUMBER COUNT CRIME       (specify by VOP/CC report date) \nRevised 1/2014 Page 1 of 6 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/vop-cop-form.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"2 \n prohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte \ncommunications and from considering other communications outside the \npresence of the parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, unless authorized by law.  All parties must be copied on any e-mail \ndirected to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is \nauthorized by law.  \n \n• Unsolicited Communications: Unsolicited communications from non-\nparties will not be considered by the court. Parties may only contact the \njudicial office in accordance with these practices and procedures. \n \n• Response to Inquiries: The Court’s Judicial Assistant is not authorized \nto provide legal advice. If the Court’s Judicial Assistant is out of the office, you will receive an automated response to your email directing you how to \nproceed in her absence. Responses to e-mails will be given in the order in \nwhich the e-mails are received.  \n \nB. Scheduling Procedures  \n• Court Schedule: The Court uses a traditional criminal court calendar  \ncycle, which includes regular arraignments, pretrial conferences, plea \ndates, violation of probation hearing dates, docket soundings, and a \nmonthly jury trial week(s).  Other hearings are scheduled on an as needed \nbasis upon request. \n \n• Scheduling Hearings: Hearings must be requested by e-mail to the \nCourt’s Judicial Assistant at  tblaha@circuit7.org. The subject line must \ncontain the case number, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., 2025 \n102800 CFDB – State v. Smith - 2-Hour Suppression Hearing Requested). \nAll parties must be copied on any e-mail directed to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by law.   \n• Notice of Hearing: A notice of hearing must be filed and served by the \nparty scheduling the hearing immediately after reserving hearing time. A \ncourtesy copy should be sent to tblaha@circuit7.org. A notice of hearing \nmust include the following minimum information: the case style including \ncase number; the date, time, and location of the hearing; the matter(s) to be heard including docket number or filing date of each motion; the judge \npresiding over the hearing; and the amount of time reserved for the hearing. A notice of hearing involving any remote appearance must list the \nZoom meeting information. All notices of hearing must contain the ADA \nnotification required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.540. Hearing time is not reserved until the judicial \nassistant has received the proper filed notice of hearing.  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/PUTNAM-COUNTY-DIVISION-52-PROCEDURES.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 3","quote":"3 \n • Materials Submission Deadlines: The Court will read any provided case \nlaw/memorandums in advance to prepare for a hearing. The Court must \nreceive all materials for the hearing no later than three business days \nbefore the hearing. If there is a large amount of material you want the \nCourt to review prior to the hearing, please consider the Court may need \nmore than 3 business days to read it all and provide it accordingly. \n• Order of Proceedings: Matters will be heard in the order they are \nscheduled to occur, or as otherwise determined by the Court.  Parties \nrepresented by attorneys will generally be heard first.  Matters in which \nthe parties are appearing in person will generally be heard before matters \nin which the parties are appearing by remote technology. \n• Continuance Procedure: Continuances are disfavored and will be granted \nonly upon a showing of good cause.  \n• Cancelling Hearings: Hearings noticed by the Court may only be \ncancelled by the Court.  Heari ngs noticed by one or more parties may only \nbe cancelled by the Court, the scheduling party, or by agreement of all \nparties involved in the hearing.  You must cancel hearings by notifying the \nJudicial Assistant immediately. You must also immediately file and serve \na notice of cancellation on opposing counsel and any self-represented \nlitigant. \n \nC. Remote Appearance  \n \n• Remote Appearance Procedure: The court maintains a hybrid virtual \ncourtroom, allowing parties to appear either in person or remotely, as \nprovided by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration \n2.530. Requests to use communication technology for an appearance \nmust be made by motion. \n• Platform Used: The court uses Zoom for remote appearances.   \n• Platform Meeting ID#: Meeting ID#: 645-141-9103  \n• Requirements:  \n• Other Remote Appearance Procedures: \n• IF USING THE ZOOM APP:  \no Go to the downloaded App \no Go to Join a Meeting \no The meeting ID is: 645-141-9103 ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/PUTNAM-COUNTY-DIVISION-52-PROCEDURES.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 4","quote":"4 \n o Type in your name to identify your phone number by name \no Click “join the meeting” \no Enable Video and Audio \no You should hear: “You are in the meeting” \n \n• IF USING A COMPUTER: \no Go to https://app.zoom.us/wc  \no Go to Join a Meeting \no The meeting ID is: 645-141-9103 \no Enable Video and Audio if not automatically enabled \no Type in your name to identify your phone number by name \no You should hear: “You are in the meeting” \n \n• Wear proper courtroom attire. Make certain your device is on mute. Do \nnot speak until your case is called. \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments \n \n• Format: All proposed orders must be submitted in Word format by email \nto the Court’s Judicial Assistant at division52@circuit7.org. The email \nmust indicate whether all parties are in agreement as to the form of the \norder.   \n• Deadline for Submissions: Proposed orders must be submitted within \nthree days after any hearing. \n  \nE. Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents  \n \n• When Required: Courtesy copies of case law may be submitted to the \ncourt for any evidentiary proceeding. \n \n• Format: PDF/a format or Word document is preferred, if submitted \nelectronically. \n \n• Submission Method: E-mail, U.S. mail, or hand delivery of courtesy \ncopies is acceptable.  If the submissions exceed 25 pages in total, paper copies must be submitted, and electronic copies are not permitted. \n \n• Deadline for Submissions: Courtesy copies must be delivered to the \ncourt no later than three business days before any evidentiary \nproceeding. \n \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/PUTNAM-COUNTY-DIVISION-52-PROCEDURES.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 5","quote":"5 \n F. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters  \n \n• Requirements: If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an \nemergency hearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must be \nfiled: (1) the issues to be resolved, (2) the reasons why an emergency \nhearing is necessary, and (3) the amount of time needed for each party’s \npresentation. \n \n• Scheduling: If the court determines that an emergency exists, a hearing \nwill be scheduled unilaterally by the court. All parties must make \nthemselves available for the emergency hearing, barring exigent \ncircumstances. \nG. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings  \n• Submission Method: All exhibits for evidentiary hearings or trial must \nbe provided to the clerk in paper format in advance of the hearing or trial for marking. Trial exhibits must be submitted no later than three  \nbusiness days before the hearing or trial. Marked exhibits will be assigned a letter for identification and will receive a numerical designation if admitted as evidence.  \n \nH.   Pretrial Procedures and Conferences \n \n●    Appearances by counsel: Defense counsel may appear on a case by filing  \na Notice of Appearance, unless the Defendant is already represented by  \nother counsel on that case, in which case, counsel will need to move for  \nsubstitution of counsel, with the client’s written consent, as provided in  \nFla. R. Jud. Admin. 2.505(e). Orders granting substitution of counsel shall  \nbe emailed to the Judicial Assistant at Division52@circuit7.org in MS Word  \nformat.  \n● Waivers of appearance: The Court will generally accept written waivers of  \na Defendant’s appearance at pretrial proceedings unless specified by the  Court. Waivers of appearance are not permitted for evidentiary hearings,  docket sounding, trials, and violation of probation hearings. In cases that  \nhave been unreasonably prolonged as determined by the Court, the Court  \nmay require in person attendance at pretrials. \n \n● Scheduling Add on Cases: To ensure that the Clerk has adequate time to \nprepare all needed paperwork, requests to add a Defendant’s other \npending cases to a particular docket along with an unrelated case must be made before noon the day preceding the court requested date.  Otherwise, Counsel can motion to have all cases docketed together on a later court ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/PUTNAM-COUNTY-DIVISION-52-PROCEDURES.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 6","quote":"6 \n date.  \n \n \nI. Setting Case for Trial \n• Procedure: The Court will schedule cases for trial at the pretrial \nconference. \n• Notice Period: After Docket Sounding, the Court will assign cases to \nspecific days during the trial period and may assign back-up cases. A final \ndocket sounding will occur the week before the scheduled trial week(s). \nAttorneys, parties, and witnesses are expected to be available during the entire trial period.  \n• Other Procedures for Setting Case for Trial: Transport orders must be \nprovided timely. Extraditions require at least 3 0 days to transport an \nincarcerated person from other facilities or jurisdictions.  \n• Motions: Please note that motions filed within five (5) days of the trial date \nmay not be considered if predicated on matters the movant knew or should \nhave known with the exercise of reasonable diligence at least thirty (30) \ndays prior to the trial date. Because of busy court calendars, hearing time \nmay not be available to consider motions filed close to the deadline. The inability of a party to obtain hearing time will not constitute grounds for a continuance of the trial. \n \n●    Motions to Exclude Expert Testimony: Any challenge to the \nadmissibility of evidence at trial based on a contention that anticipated expert testimony does not meet the requirements of §90.702, Florida \nStatutes, and seeking a court ruling in accordance with Daubert v. Merrell \nDow Pharmaceuticals, 509 U.S. 579 (1993), must be raised by a motion in limine filed at least thirty (30) days before the trial date. Failure to meet \nthis deadline shall be deemed a waiver, absent good cause.  \n \n \nJ.   Trial Procedures \n \n●    Trial Objections: Objections at trial shall only be made by the attorney  \nexamining or cross-examining the witness. Counsel shall stand when objecting and shall clearly and succinctly state only the legal basis for the \nobjection. (e.g., hearsay, leading, etc.). No other statements shall be made. The proponent of the testimony or evidence that is the subject of the \nobjection shall not respond to the objection unless directed to do so by the \nCourt.  \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/PUTNAM-COUNTY-DIVISION-52-PROCEDURES.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 7","quote":"7 \n    ● Stipulations: Counsel shall not offer to stipulate to evidence in the  \npresence of the jury, unless the parties have discussed the stipulation  \noutside the presence of the jury and it has been agreed to by opposing  \ncounsel.   \n● Digital Recording:  During voir dire, opening statements, examination of \nwitnesses or closing arguments, counsel shall remain at the podium or \nnear a court microphone unless the Court permits counsel to do otherwise in order to ensure the proceedings are properly recorded.  \n \n●    Trial continuances: Motions to continue a trial shall be made in writing \nand filed prior to docket sounding. The motion shall specify the grounds  for the motion and whether opposing counsel consents to the continuance.  \n \n   ●     Jury instructions and verdict forms: No later than the day before trial,  \nthe State shall electronically submit to the Court proposed jury instructions and verdict forms. Counsel shall confer prior to the charge conference and attempt to agree on the jury instructions and verdict forms. This paragraph shall not foreclose the right of each party to modify \nproposed instructions up to and including at the charge conference. If the \ndefense desires to add jury instructions, it shall electronically submit to the Court only those instructions it seeks to add.  \n \n● Exhibits: Before trial, the attorneys shall schedule and meet with the  \nCourt’s trial clerk and assist the clerk in marking all evidentiary exhibits \nfor identification in the manner directed by the clerk. Exhibits will be identified by letter prior to admission into evidence. Upon being admitted \ninto evidence, exhibits will receive a number assigned by the clerk.  \n \n●  Electronic presentation: Counsel intending to use the electronic  presentation system in the courtroom, shall familiarize themselves with the system’s functionality before trial. Counsel may schedule an \nappointment with the Court Administrator’s office to become familiar with \nthe system.  \n  \nK. Forms  \n \nThe Court requires an executed Plea Form or Admission of Violation of \nProbation Form before it will accept a plea or admission. The State shall \nprovide a Criminal Punishment Code sentencing scoresheet to the defense. Any objections to the scoresheet calculations shall be brought to the Court’s attention prior to sentencing. The Court will not accept negotiated pleas \non cases after the final docket sounding before trial.  \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/PUTNAM-COUNTY-DIVISION-52-PROCEDURES.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 8","quote":"8 •Division forms are available by clicking on the links below:\n•Plea form\n•Plea form (Spanish)\n•VOP Admission form\n•VOP Admission form (Spanish)\n•Out of County Pleas\n•Procedure:  In order for a Defendant to enter a plea in a case pending in\nFlagler, Volusia, or St. Johns counties, you must notify the Clerk’s office\nat cc-courtservices@putnam-fl.gov and the Court’s Judicial Assistant at\ntblaha@circuit7.org least 24 hours prior to the plea hearing. You must\ninclude in your email the county and case number, and you must attach\nthe charging affidavit or the VOP affidavit. The list of Out of County Plea\nRequirements is available by clicking on the link below:\n•Out of County Plea Requirements\n•Standards of Conduct\n●Minimum standards for Counsel:  All counsel appearing in court must\nmeet the minimum standards for attorneys set forth in Fla. R. Crim. P.3.113. Defense counsel on capital cases must also meet the requirementsin Fla. R. Crim. P. 3.112\nConduct that may be characterized as uncivil, abusive, hostile, orobstructive impedes the fundamental goal of resolving cases fairly andefficiently and will n\not be tolerated. Such conduct tends to delay and deny\njustice. Accordingly, in addition to the standards imposed on all attorneysby the Florida Rules of Professional Conduct, the following standards willapply to all attorneys and parties appearing before this Court:\n(a)All attorneys, parties, and witnesses will be treate\nd in a civil\nand courteous manner, not only in court, but at depositionsand in all written, electronic and oral communications.\n(b)No attorney or party will abuse or indulge in offensive conduct\ndirected to other attorneys, parties or witnesses. Counsel and\nall parties shall abstain from disparaging personal  remarksor acrimony towards other attorneys, parties or witnesses.Adverse witnesses and parties will be treated with fair","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/PUTNAM-COUNTY-DIVISION-52-PROCEDURES.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 9","quote":"9 consideration. \n(c)Absent good cause, no attorney or party shall attribute bad\nmotives or improper conduct to opposing counsel or any\nadverse party or bring the legal profession into disrepute byunfounded accusations of impropriety.\n(d)All attorneys and parties shall make good faith efforts to\nresolve by agreement any discovery disputes.\n(e)No attorney or unrepresented party shall time the filing or\nservice of motions or filings in any way that unfairly limits theother party’s opportunity to respond and will consult with\neach other regarding scheduling matters in a good faith effort\nto avoid scheduling conflicts.\n(f)All attorneys and parties shall make all reasonable efforts toexpedite this litigation.\n(g)Counsel shall strictly abide by Rule 4-3.6 of the Florida Rulesof Professional Conduct, regarding trial publicity.\n(h)Before hearings are scheduled, or if that is not feasible,immediately thereafter, counsel and all unrepresented partieswill attempt to verify the availability of necessary participants\nand witnesses so that the Court can be notified of any\nforeseeable problems.\n(i)Nothing in this Order supersedes or detracts from the FloridaRules of Professional Conduct or alters existing standards of\nconduct. Counsel and all parties shall comply with the\nFlorida Bar’s Guidelines for Professional Conduct and theCourt Conduct Handbook on Gender Equality in the Courts.\nN. Other Division Procedures\n•ADA Accommodations: If you need an ADA accommodation, please\ncontact Court Administration, 125 E. Orange Ave., Suite 300, Daytona\nBeach, FL 32114; (386) 257-6096.\n•Interpreter Requests: If a spoken language court interpreter is needed\nfor a hearing or trial, please click here.  For more information, please\nemail interpreter@circuit7.org or call (386) 626-6566.  If a sign language\ninterpreter or accommodation is needed for a hearing or trial, please\ncontact Court Administration at 125 E. Orange Ave., Suite 300,\nDaytona Beach, FL 32114; (386) 257-6096;SignLanguageRequests@circuit7.org\n●\nMedia inquiries:  Please refer all media inquiries to Court\nAdministration using the following hyperlink Media Guidelines","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/PUTNAM-COUNTY-DIVISION-52-PROCEDURES.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT  \nIN AND FOR _______________  COUNTY, FLORIDA  \n \nSTATE OF FLORIDA       CASE NO: _________________________   \n        \nvs. \n \n______________________________,        PLEA  \nDEFENDANT  \n \n1. I, __________________________, Defendant, withdraw my previously entered plea(s) of Not Guilty, and enter plea(s) of: \n \n(  ) Guilty  (  ) Nolo Contendere   to _____________________________________, a ______ degree felony/m isdemeanor  \n \n(  ) Guilty  (  ) Nolo Contendere   to _____________________________________, a ______ degree felony/m isdemeanor  \n \n(  ) Guilty  (  ) Nolo Contendere   to _____________________________________, a ______ degree felony/misdemeanor  \n2. I understand that I have the right to plead  Not Guilty or persist in that plea if it has already been made. I also understand that if \nthe Court accepts my plea(s) I give up my right to a trial  with the assistance of a lawyer, and at that trial, I would have the \nfollowing rights: (1) to have a jury determine whether I am guilty or not guilty, or to have a judge make such a determination \nin a non -jury hearing; (2) to see and hear witnesses testify and to have my lawyer question them for me; (3) to subpoena and \npresent witnesses in my defense to a  jury or judge ; (4) to testify or remain silent ; and (5) to require the prosecutor to prove my \nguilt by admissible evidence beyond a reasonable doubt before I can be found guilty. I also understand that by pleading G uilty \nor Nolo Contendere, the judge may ask me quest ions about the offense(s) to which I have pleaded , and if I answer those \nquestions under oath, on the record, and in the presence of counsel, the answers may later be used against me in a prosecutio n \nfor perjury . I further understand that  witho ut express reservation of the right to appeal  I give up my right to appeal all matters \nexcept court rulings issued after this plea is entered, an illegal sentence, or the court’s authority (jurisdiction) to hear my case,  \nand I agree to pay all costs and at torneys ’ fees of any appeal which I attempt to pursue on any other subject. My lawyer has \nexplained to me what an appeal is, and I unde rstand that changing my mind about entering this plea, after it is accepted, will \nnot require the court to let me withdra w it, nor will it make the court’s sentence illegal or deprive the court of authority to \nsentence me.   \n3. I understand that a plea of “Not Guilty” denies that I committed the crime charged  and a plea of “Guilty” admits I committed \nthe crime charged . A “Best I nterest Guilty” plea or a plea of “Nolo Contendere” mean I do not contest the state’s evidence \nagainst me . By entering the above plea(s) I am voluntarily sub mitting myself to the court’s sentencing authority. I understand \nthat if the court accepts my plea( s), the sentence (s) imposed will be  based on my plea(s). I agree that a factual basis for the court \nto accept my plea(s) is contained in documents in the court file, including the complaint affidavit(s). I understand that if I am \nnot a citizen of the United States, I will be deported.  I und erstand that the court may impose monetary penalties/assessments to \ninclude fines, court costs, restitution (if applicable) and/or other fees.  \n4. I have read the Information or Indictment in this case, and I understand the charges to which I am pleading. My l awyer has \nexplained to me: the maxi mum and minimum penalty(ies) for the charges against me, including enhanced sentencing laws for \nwhich the state has given my lawyer notice; the essential elements of the crime(s) I am charged with ; and all defenses I migh t \nhave. I understand that if I am on parole or probation in any other case, this plea can cause that parole or probation to be revoked \nand I can receive a separate sentence up to the maximum allowed by law for that (those) case(s).   \n5. I understand that i f I receive a sentence of probation  in this case , I may be required to serve time in the county jail as a condition \nof probation . Additional ly, I understand that if I vi olate that probation, I can be sentenced to the maximum allowed by law . \n6. No one has promised  me anything to get me to enter this (these) plea(s), except as stated herein. If entering an open plea: I \nunderstand that I am plea ding open to the Court. My lawyer  and the judge have  not promised me that I will receive a specific \nsentence. I also underst and that the judge is not required to follow any state or defense recommendation regarding  sentenc ing. \nIf entering a conditional  plea: I understand that I am entering a plea based upon an agreement between the State and myself. My \nlawyer has not promised m e anything more than what has been agreed upon in this conditional  plea agreement. If the judge \naccepts the terms of the agreement,  I understand that I will be sentenced in accord ance with  the agreement.  \na. I am entering a(n):        Open Plea: _____          Conditional  Plea: _____  \nb. The state recommends the following sentence:  \n \n__________________________________________________________________________________________  \n______________________________________________________________________________________ ____  \n7. No one has pressured , coerced,  or forced me to enter this (these) plea(s). I am entering this (these) plea(s) because I am guilty \nof the crimes charged or I believe it is in my best interest to do so. I am doing this voluntarily and of my own free wil l. \n8. I understand that my sentence will be imposed under the Sentencing Guidelines that apply to my case, unless I qualify for \nenhanced penalties under Chapter 775, Florida Statutes, or other statutes. If no enhanced sentence is requested or applies, I \nunder stand that the court can impose a sentence exceeding the guideline range only by stating clear and convincing reasons \nunder the guidelines law. If the court impose s a sentence exceeding the guidelines range, I will have the right to withdraw my ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Final-Edited-Felony-Plea-Form-4.2022-washington.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"Revised 2022  plea(s) or appeal the sentence, unless enhanced penalties apply and are lawfully imposed. No representations or promises have \nbeen made to me regarding “gain time,” “good time,” “early release,” or prison credit toward my sentence, which I understand \nthe court and my  lawyer cannot affect. Only the Department of Corrections can calculate a release date.  \n9. I understand that if I am pleading to a sexually violent or sexually motivated offense, or if I have previously been convicted of \nsuch an offense, my plea may subject m e to involuntary civil commitment under the Involuntary Civil Commitment of Sexually \nViolent Predators Act. My lawyer has explained  the aspects of civil commitment  to me  and the mandatory, statutory conditions \nof sex -offender probation , including the requi rement to wear a GPS monitor at all times .  \n10. I understand  and have discussed with my lawyer  that if I am entering a plea of G uilty or Nolo Contendere to an offense for \nwhich automatic, mandatory driver’s license suspension or revocation is required by law to be imposed , by the court or by a \nseparate agency , the plea will provide the basis for the suspension or revocation of my driver’s license/privilege.  \n11. My lawyer has reviewed the nature of the evidence with me and I am not aware of any physical evidenc e containing DNA that \ncould exonerate me.  \n12. I understand and agree that if the judge permits me to remain at liberty pending sentencing, I must notify my lawyer , my \nbondsman   and/or pretrial services  officer  (if any ), and the Clerk of Court of any change of  my address. I also understand that \nif a Pre -Sentence Investigation (PSI) is ordered and I fail to appear for an appointment with the Department of Corrections for \nthe PSI interview, the court can revoke my release and place me in jail until the PSI is com pleted or until sentencing.  \n13. I understand that if I willfully fail to appear for sentencing, any conditions of a “ conditional  plea” will no longer be binding \nupon the judge, and that I may be sentenced to any lawful sentence that could be imposed without th e conditions.  \n14. I can read, write, speak and understand the English language or have had an interpreter read this document to me in my native \nlanguage with my lawyer present. I have ___________ years, or equivalent, of education (example: high school or GED  = 12 \nyears). I am not under the influence of any drug, medicine or alcohol at the time I sign this plea form. I am not suffering f rom \nany mental problems at this time that affect my understanding of this document, other than as explained to the judge on t he \nrecord in open court, or as reflected in the court file.  \n15. I have read and understand every printed or handwritten word in this plea form and have discussed it with my lawyer. I am ful ly \nsatisfied with the services of my lawyer and have had a mple  opportu nity to discuss this case and my plea(s) with my lawyer. I \nhave told my lawyer everything I know about my case. No one, including my lawyer, has made any promises or representations \nto me which modify or contradict this plea document, other than what I hav e told the judge in open court.  \n \nSIGNED, or acknowledged, in open court in ____________________  County, Florida on _________________________.  \n           (Date)  \n         \n___________________________  \n        DEFENDANT  \n \nCERTIFICATE OF DEFENDANT’S ATTORNEY  \n I hereby certify that as counsel for Defendant, I have discussed this case with my client and explained the rights, defenses \nand evidence relating to it with him/her. I have discussed this written plea form with my client and have answered all  of his/her  \nquestions regarding it. In my professional opinion, as an officer of the court, Defendant understands everything in this plea form, \nhis/her rights, and the consequences of this  (these) plea(s). His/her plea is being made freely, voluntarily and kn owingly. I have \nmade no promises or representations to my client which modify or contradict this plea document.  \n \n        __________________________  \n        COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANT  \n \nCERTIFICATE OF ASSISTANT STATE ATTORNEY  \n I confirm that the recommendations s et for th in this plea form are the recommendations of the Office of the State Attorney. \nThe State has complied with the Victim Rights statute, if applicable.  \n \n        _____________________________  \n        ASSISTANT STATE ATTORNEY  \n \nORDER ACCEPTING PLEA  \n The foregoing plea document was received and accepted in open court. Defendant signed , or acknowledged signing , this \ndocument while under oath and subject to the penalties of perjury. The court finds the plea to be freely and voluntarily ente red and \nthat a factual basis exists in the record for the court to accept it. By accepting this (these) plea(s), the court i s not required to follow \nany state or defense recommendation stated herein, unless a “ Conditional  Plea” is fully described in paragraph 6, above.  \n \nAccepted by the court.  \n \n ___________________________     \nCIRCUIT JUDGE   ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Final-Edited-Felony-Plea-Form-4.2022-washington.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"EN EL TRIBUNAL DE CIRCUITO, S ÉPTIMO CIRCUITO JUDICIAL  \nEN Y A NOMBRE DEL CONDADO DE _______________ , FLORIDA  \n \nESTADO DE FLORIDA  \n        No. DE CASO: ___________________________  \nvs. \n \n_______________ ________ ______________,  \nEL(LA)  ACUSADO(A)  \nDECLARACIÓ N \n \n1. Yo, _______________________, el (la) acusado (a), retiro la (s) declaración (es) que rendí anteriormente de No Culpable y me \ndeclaro : \n (  ) Culpable    (  ) Nolo Contendere , por el cargo de ___________ ________________, un delito mayor/menor de ____ grado  \n (  ) Culp able   (  ) Nolo Contendere, , por el cargo de  ______________ _____________, un delito mayor/menor de ____ grado  \n (  ) Culpable   (  ) Nolo Contendere, , por el cargo de ___________________________, un delito mayor/menor de ____ grado  \n2. Entiendo que tengo el de recho a declara rme No Culpable, o de persistir en esa declaración si ya la he rendido. También entiendo \nque si el Juez acepta mi (s) declaración (es), yo renuncio al derecho de tener un juicio con el asesoramiento de un abogado y, en ese \njuicio yo tendría los siguientes derechos: (1) a que un jurado decida si soy culpable o no, o que un juez tome tal decisión  en una \naudiencia sin jurados; (2) al derecho de ver y oír declarar a los testigos y a que mi abogado los interrogue por mi; (3) a emplazar y \npresentar t estigos en mi defensa al jurado o al juez; (4) a testificar o a guardar silencio; (5) a exigirle al fiscal que compruebe mi \nculpabilidad mediante pruebas admisibles más allá de una duda razonable antes de poder ser hallado culpable. También entiendo  \nque al  declararme Culpable o Nolo Contendere , el juez me puede hacer preguntas sobre el(los) delito(s) por los que me he declarado \ny si yo respondo bajo juramento a esas preguntas , para las actas, y en presencia del abogado, esas respuestas pudieran usarse \nposte riormente en contra mía en un juicio por perjurio. También entiendo que  sin dudas manifestadas (expresar reservas) sobre el \nderecho de apelación, renuncio al derecho de apelarlo todo con la excepción de los fallos asentados por el juez después de haberse \nrendido esta declaración, una pena ilícita, o la autoridad del juez (o jurisdicción) de oír mi caso y accedo a pagar todos los costos y \nlos honorarios de la apelación que intente entablar por algún otro asunto. Mi abogado me ha explicado lo que es una apela ción. \nEntiendo que el que yo cambie de parecer en cuanto al rendi r esta declaración, después de haber sido aceptada, no obliga al juez a \nque me permita retirar la ni tampoco convertirá la pena impuesta por el juez  en una pena ilícita, ni lo privará de la au toridad de \nimponerme la pena.  \n3. Entiendo que con una declaración de “No Culpable” niego haber cometido el delito del que se me acusa  y que con  una declaración \nde “Culpable” reconozco  haber cometido el delito del que se me acusa . Una declaración de “Culpable en mi Mejor Interés” o una \ndeclarac ión de “ Nolo Contendere ” significa que no disputo las pruebas que la fiscalía tiene en contra mía. Al rendir esta \ndeclaración, me someto voluntariamente a la autoridad que tiene el juez de dictar la pena. Entiendo que si el juez acepta mi \ndeclaración, la(s) pena(s) impuesta(s) serán conforme a mi declaración. Estoy de acuerdo con que existe un fundamento fáctico q ue \naparece en los documentos dentro del expediente judicial para que el juez acepte mi declaración y entre esto s documentos se \nencuentra el documento acusatorio . Entiendo que si no soy ciudadano estadounidense, seré deportado(a). Entiendo que el juez puede \nimponerme sanciones monetarias que pueden incluir multa s, costos procesales, indemnización  (si viene al caso) y otros  costos.  \n4. He leído la Acusación Formal o el Documento Inculpatorio del Jurado Indagatorio en este caso y entiendo los cargos de los que  me \ndeclaro . Mi abogado me ha explicado: la pena máxima y la mínima por el (los) delito (s) que se me imputa (n), incl uso las leyes para \nla imposición de penas incrementadas  de las cuales la fiscalía le ha notificado a mi abogado; los elementos esenciales d e (el/los) \ndelito (s) del que se me acusa , y todas las defensas que yo hubiese podido tener. Entiendo que si estoy en libertad condicional \n[parole ] o en libertad vigilada  [probation ] por algún otro caso, mi declaración en este caso puede resultar en que se revoque mi \nlibertad condicional o mi libertad vigilada  y aparte puedo recibir una condena hasta por lo máximo que per mite la ley en esos casos.  \n5. Entiendo que si recibo en este caso una pena de libertad vigilada o probatoria, puede exigírseme cumplir tiempo en la cárcel del \ncondado como una condición de la libertad vigilada. Además entiendo que si quebranto las condiciones  de esa libertad vigilada,  me \npueden condenar a lo máximo que permita la ley.  \n6. Nadie me ha prometido nada para que me declare fuera de lo que dice el presente documento. Si estoy asentando  una declaración  \nsin convenio de la fiscalía : entiendo que me estoy d eclarando para que la disposición quede a criterio del juez . Ni mi abogado ni el \njuez me ha n prometido que voy a recibir una pena específica. También comprendo  que el juez no tiene ninguna obligación de \nregirse por la recomendación hecha por la fiscalía o la defensa en cuanto a la pena  que se me puede imponer . Si estoy rindiendo una \ndeclaración con convenio de la fiscalía :  entiendo que me estoy declarando conforme  a las condiciones en el  convenio  entre la \nfiscalía y yo. Mi abogado  no me ha hecho promesa al guna fuera de lo que se ha acordado en este convenio declaratorio condicional. \nSi el juez acepta las condiciones del convenio , entiendo que se me condenará conforme a lo dispuesto por el acuerdo.   \na. Estoy asentando una:        \nDeclaración sin Convenio de la  Fiscalía (a criterio del juez) : _____         Declaración con Convenio de la Fiscalía : _____  \nb. La fiscalía recomienda la siguiente pena:  \n \n _______________________________________________________________________________________________  \n ________ _____________ __________________________________________________________________________  \n7. Nadie me ha presionado , ni me ha coaccionado  u obligado para que me declare. Me declaro porque soy culpable de los delitos \nimputados o porque creo que hacerlo es en mi mejor interés . Lo hago voluntariamente y por mi libre albedrío . \n8. Entiendo que la pena que se me impondrá  será según las Pautas Condenatorias pertinentes a mi caso, a menos que yo reúna las \ncondiciones necesarias pa ra que me imponga n sanciones incrementadas según la Ley de Fla. cap. 775, u otras leyes. En caso que no \nse solicite la imposición de sanciones incrementa das o no vengan al caso, entiendo que el juez  sólo podrá imponer una pena mayor a ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/CF-Plea-Form-2022-final-revision-Spanish-washington.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"la que disponen  las pautas si presenta n motivos claros y convincentes según l as pautas establecidas por la ley. Si el juez me impone  \nuna pena que sobrepase  el límite que establecen las pautas, tendré derecho a retirar mi declaración o apelar la pena, a menos que sí  \namerite la imposición de las sanci ones incrementadas y se  imponga n legítimamente. No me han  dicho n i me han prometido nada en \ncuanto al “ crédito que se gana a medida que se cumple la pena ”, al crédito que se gana por “bue n comportamiento”, “ libertad \nanticipada ” o ningún  otro tipo de crédito para la reducción de la condena . Entiendo que ni el juez ni mi abogado pueden alterar ese \ncrédito y que sólo el Departamento de Correcciones puede calcular la fecha en que seré puesto(a) en libertad.  \n9. Entiendo que si me estoy declarando por un delito  de violencia sexual o de motivo sexua l, o si anteriormente se me ha condenado \npor tal clase  de delito, mi declaración podría someterme a la reclusión civil involuntaria  bajo la Ley de Reclusión Civil Involuntaria \nde Depredadores Sexuales Violentos. Mi abogado me ha explic ado la ley de reclusi ón civil y las condiciones obligatorias según la \nley cuando se trata de una libertad vigilada por delit os de índole sexual , incluso el requisito de usar un monitor de GPS [ sistema de \nposicionamiento global ] en todo momento . \n10. He hablado con mi abogado  y enti endo que si me declaro Culpable o Nolo Contendere por un delito que requiere una  imposición de \nuna suspensión automática obligatoria o una revocación de la licencia de conducir  ya sea por parte d el juez o por parte de otra \nagencia , la declaración constitui rá la base para la suspensión o revocación de mi licencia de conducir o del privilegio de la misma.  \n11. Mi abogado ha repasado la naturaleza de las pruebas conmigo . No tengo conocimiento  de ninguna prueba física que contenga  ADN \nque pudiera exculparme.  \n12. Entiend o y accedo a que si el juez me permite permane cer en libertad en espera de la imposición de la pena,  debo informarle a mi \nabogado, a mi fiador, al oficial del programa d e libertad previa al juicio, si  me han asignado uno, y a la Secretaría  del Tribunal si \ncambia mi dirección.  También entiendo que si se solicita u na Investigación Pre -Condenatoria [PSI por sus siglas en inglés ] y no me \npresento a la cita con el Departamento de Correcciones para la entrevista para el informe de “PSI”,  el juez puede revocar mi  libertad \ny encarcelarme hasta que se termine de escri bir el informe de PSI o hasta  el momento de la imposición de la pena.  \n13. Entiendo que si no comparezco  por voluntad propia a la imposición de la pena, el juez no tendrá la  obligación de regirse por \nninguna de la condiciones de una “declaración condicional” y me pueden condenar a  cualquier pena legítima dentro de lo que \ndispone  la ley sin condiciones.  \n14. Leo, escribo, hablo y entiendo español  o he tenido un(a) intérprete en mi lengua materna  quien me ha leído  este documento en su \ntotalidad en presencia de mi abogado. Cuento con ____ años de estudios, o el equivalente (por ejemplo: secundaria o el equivalente \no sea 12 años de estudio). No estoy actua ndo bajos los efectos de ningún tipo de  droga, medicamento o bebi da alcohólica al \nmomento de firmar este formulario declaratorio. No sufro de ningún trastorno  mental que me impida entender este documento, \naparte de lo explicado al juez en las actas ante el tribunal, o lo que aparece en el expediente del tribunal.  \n15. He leí do y he entendido cada palabra impresa o escrita a mano en este formulario declaratorio y he hablado del mismo con mi \nabogado(a). Estoy plenamente conforme con sus servicios y he tenido una oportunidad de hablar con mi abogado(a) ampliamente \nsobre el caso y sob re mi declaración. Le he dicho  al abogado(a) tod o lo que sé sobre mi caso. Ni el  abogado ni nadie  más me ha \nhecho promesas ni aseveraciones que modifiquen o contradigan el contenido de este formulario declaratorio, aparte de lo que le he \ndicho al juez  en las actas.  \n \nFIRMADO,  o reconocido , en pleno tribunal en el Condado de  ______________ , Florida el día _____ __________ ______________.  \n \n \n         ________________ ________ ________ _ \n         ACUSADO (A) \nCERTIFICACI ÓN DEL ABOGADO DEL ACUSADO  \nMediante la prese nte certifico que, como el abogado(a) del Acusado(a), he hablado sobre este caso con mi cliente y le he explicado los \nderechos, las defensas y las pruebas pertinentes al mismo. He hablado con mi cliente sobre este formulario declaratorio escri to y le he co ntestado \ntodas sus preguntas al respecto. En mi opinión profesional, como funcionario judicial, el acusado(a) entiende todo lo conteni do en este formulario \ndeclaratorio, sus derechos, y las consecuencias de su declaración. Él (o élla) se declara libre, vol untariamente y a sabiendas. No le he prometido ni le \nhe aseverado nada a mi cliente que modifique o contradiga este documento declaratorio.  \n \n         ______________________________ ___ \n         ABOGADO DEL ACUSADO(A)  \n \nCERTIFICACIÓN DEL FISCAL AUXILIAR  \nConfi rmo que las recomendaciones que aparecen en este formulario declaratorio son las recomendaciones de la Fiscalía. El Estado ha  \nacatado con la Ley sobre los Derechos de las Víctimas, si viene al caso.  \n \n         ______________________________  \n         FISCAL  AUXILIAR  \n \nORDEN DE ACEPTACI ÓN DE LA DECLARACI ÓN \nEl Juez ha recibido y ha aceptado el presente documento declaratorio en el tribunal. El Acusado(a) ha firmado o ha admitido h aber firmado \nel documento bajo juramento so pena de perjurio. El juez determina que  la declaración la rindió libre y voluntariamente y que existe un fundamento \nfáctico en las actas para que el juez la acepte. Al aceptar esta declaración, el juez no tiene la obligación de regir se mediante ninguna recomendación \nhecha por el estado o la def ensa contenida en el presente documento, a menos que en el párrafo 5 figure una descripción detallada de la “Declaración \nCondicional”.  \n \n       El juez la acepta.  \n \n       ________________________________  \n       JUEZ DE CIRCUITO  \n           Translat ion revise d 2022  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/CF-Plea-Form-2022-final-revision-Spanish-washington.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT  \nIN AND FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA  \n \n \nSTATE OF FLORIDA       CASE NO: _________________________  \n             \nVS. \n \n______________________________,  \nDEFENDANT  \n \n \nADMISSION OF VIOLATION OF PROBATION/COMMUNITY CONTROL  \n \n1. I, _______________________________, the Defendant herein, withdraw my previously entered Denial (Not Guilty \nPlea) and enter this Admission to the charge of Violation of Probation/Community Control in the above -styled case.  \n2. I understand that by signing this document I admit that I violated my Probation/Community Control, and that I can be \nsentenced based upon this Admission. However, I do have the right to be heard regarding what sentence is \nappropriate.  \n3. I understand that if the court accepts this Admission (Guilty Plea), I give up the right to an evidentiary hearing, the \nright to require the State to prove this violation, the right to have the judge decide whether I violated my \nprobation/community control, the right to see and hear witnesses against me and to have my lawyer (or myself, pro \nse) question them, the right to subpoena and present witnesses or other evidence or any defenses I may have. I further \nunderstand that I give up the right to appeal any issue concerning the facts or law of the case or any issue concerning \nmy violation. I understand what an appeal is and that I have the right to the assistance of a lawyer in taking an appeal, \nat the expense of the state if I am indigent. I understand that I do not have the right to appeal a lawful sentence.  \n4. I understand the charges (factual allegations of violation) which have been placed against me and which I am \nadmitting, the maximum penalty I could receive, which is ___________________, and any defenses I may have, \nwhich I am giving up by entering this Admission. I am fully satisfied with my lawyer’s advice and services.  \n5. No one has pressured me or forced me to enter this Admission. No promises have been made to me regarding “gain \ntime” or any post -sentencing matter. No one has promised me anything to get me to enter this Admission.  \n6. I am entering this Admission because I believe it to be in my best interest and it is what I want to do of my own free \nwill. \n7. I agree that the judge may find a factual basis for accepting this Admission based on an Affidavit filed by the \nDepartment of Corrections or my Probation/Community Control Officer.  \n8. My education consists of __________________. I am not under the influence of any alcohol, drug or medicine at the \ntime I sign and swear to this Admission document. I am not suffering from any mental problem or condition which \naffects my ability to understand this document or to swear to the truth of the statements made in it.  \n9. I have read every word of this written Admission document and have had an adequate opportunity to discuss it and \nmy case with my lawyer. This document was completely filled in when I signed it. I am fully satisfied with the \nservices of my attorney and have had a full opportunity to discuss this case and my plea(s) with my attorney.  \n \nTerms:  _______________________________________________________________________________ _______ _ \n______________________________________________________________________________________________\n______________________________________________________________________________________________  \n \nSIGNED in open court at Daytona Beach , Volusia County, Florida on ___________________________.  \n \n         \n_______________________ ____ ____  \n        DEFENDANT  \n \n I hereby certify that, as counsel for the Defendant, I have discussed this case with my client and explained the \nrights, defenses and evidence relating to it with him/her. In my professional opinion, as an officer of the court, the \ndefendant understands this Admission, his/her rights, and the consequences of this Admission. His/her Admission is \nbeing made freely, voluntarily and knowingly.  \n \n        ______________________ _____ ____  \n             COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANT  \nAccepted by the Court. \n \n___________________________         \nCIRCUIT JUDGE        Revised 10/3/2012  rhr  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Plea-Admission-of-VOP.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"EN EL TRIBU NAL DE CIRCU ITO, SÉPTIMO CIRCUITO JUDICIAL  \nEN Y A NOMBRE DEL CONDADO DE VOLUSIA, FLORIDA \n \n \nESTADO DE FLORIDA CASO NO:    \n \n \nVS. \n \n \n \nACU SADO(A)  \n \n \n \nRECO NOCIMIENTO DE INCUMPLIMIENTO DE LAS CONDICIO NES DE LIBER TAD VIGILADA \n(PROBATORIA )/CONTROL COMUNITARIO \n \n \n1.   Yo,     el(la) Acusado(a) por este medio, retiro mi Denegación \npreviamente hecha (Declaración de No Culpable) y Reconozco la acusación de Incumplimiento \nde las condiciones de Libertad Vigila da (Probatoria)/Control Comunitario en el caso arriba \nmencionado. \n2.   Entiendo que al firmar este documento, Reconozco que incumplí con las condiciones de mi \nLibertad Vigila da (Probatoria)/Control Comunitario, y que se me puede imponer una pena en \nbase a este Reconocimiento.  Sin embargo, tengo el derecho de ser escuchado con relación a la \npena apropiada. \n3.   Entiendo que si el Juez acepta este Reconocimiento (Declaración de Culpabilidad), renuncio al \nderecho de tener una audiencia probatoria, al derecho de exigirle  a la Fiscalía  que compruebe \neste incumplimiento, al derecho a que el juez decida si incumplí o no con la libertad vigilada \n(probatoria)/control comunitario, al derecho de ver y escuchar testigos en contra mía y a que mi \nabogado(a) (o yo mismo(a), pro se) los interrogue, al derecho a citar y presentar testigos u otras \npruebas o cualquier defensa que tenga.  Además entiendo que renuncio al derecho de apelar \ncualquier asunto relacionado con los hechos o la ley del caso o a cualquier asunto relacionado \ncon mi incumplimiento. Entiendo lo que es una apelación y que tengo el derecho de recibir la \nasistencia de un abogado si decido apelar, a costo del estado si es que soy de bajos recursos. \nEntiendo que no tengo el derecho de apelar una sentencia legal. \n4.   Entiendo los cargos (las acusaciones fácticas del incumplimiento) de los que se me acusan y de \nlas   cuales   estoy   reconociendo,   la   pena   máxima   que   pudiera   recibir,   la   cual   es \n                                     ,  y  cualquier  defensa  que  tenga,  a  la  cuál  renuncio  al  rendir  este \nReconocimiento.   Estoy completamente conforme con el consejo de mi abogado(a) y sus \nservicios. \n5.   Nadie me ha presionado u obligado para que asiente este Reconocimiento.  No se me ha hecho \nninguna promesa relacionada al crédito que se gana a medida que se cump le la pena o a \ncualquier asunto posterior a la imposición de la pena. Nadie me ha prometido nada para \nhacerme rendir este Reconocimiento. ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Plea-Admission-of-VOP-Spanish.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"6.   Estoy asentando este Reconocimiento porque creo que es lo que más me conviene hacer y es lo \nque quiero hacer por mi propia voluntad. \n7.   Acepto  que  el  juez  puede  encontrar  bases  fácticas  para  aceptar  este  Reconocimiento, \nbasándose en el afidávit presentado por parte del Departamento de Correcciones o por el Oficial  \nde Libertad Vigila da (Probatoria)/Control Comunitario. \n8.   Cuento con     años de estudios.   No me encuentro bajo los efectos de ninguna \nbebida alcohólica, droga o medicamento al momento de firmar y prestar juramento al este \ndocumento de Reconocimiento.  No sufro de ningún tipo de problema mental o trastorno que \npueda afectar mi capacidad de entender este documento o prestar juramento a la veracidad de \nlas declarac iones hechas en sí. \n9.   He leído cada una de las palabras escritas en este documento de Reconocimiento y he tenido la \ndebida oportunidad de hablar sobre mi caso con mi abogado(a). Este documento estaba \nrellenado completamente cuando lo firmé.  Estoy totalmente conforme con los servicios de mi \nabogado(a) y he tenido amplia oportunidad de hablar sobre este caso y mi(s) declarac ión(es) \ncon mi abogado(a). \n \n \nCondiciones:                                                                                                                                        \n \n \n \n \n \nFIRMADO en pleno tribunal en   , Condado de Volusia, Florida el    \n \n \n \n \n \nACU SADO(A)  \n \n \nPor este medio certifico que como abogado del Acusado, he hablado sobre este caso con mi \ncliente y le he explicado sus derechos, las defensas y las pruebas pertinentes con él/ella. En mi opinión \nprofesional, como funcionario del tribunal, el acusado entiende este Reconocimiento, sus derechos y las \nconsecuencias de este Reconocimiento. Él/ella está dando su Reconocimiento libre, voluntariamente y a \nsabiendas. \n \n \n \nABOGA DO DE (EL/LA) ACUSADO(A)  \n \n \nAceptado por el Juez, \n \n \n \n \n \nJuez de Circuito  \n \nTranslation Revised 12/2 7/16 cme ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Plea-Admission-of-VOP-Spanish.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · County-specific Judges listing, Alicia R. Washington","quote":"Judge Alicia R. Washington","url":"https://circuit7.org/putnam-county/"}],"counties":["Putnam"],"court_ids":["circuit_seventh"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"tblaha@circuit7.org;386-329-0266. Wordordersdivision52@circuit7.org.","Assistant name":"Teresa E. Blaha","Chambers address":"Mailing:P.O.Box758,Palatka,FL32178;physical410St.JohnsAvenue,Palatka,FL32177","Chambers phone":"386-329-0266;fax386-329-1275"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-d6ac929b88f342d0","kind":"judge","name":"Alicia R. 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Contact may not be made with the individual judges of the Court or their personal staff regarding cases.","url":"https://5dca.flcourts.gov/Clerk-s-Office"},{"label":"5dca.flcourts.gov · General Information, Clerk telephone","quote":"Telephone inquiries regarding procedure or case status can be made to the Clerk's Office at (386) 947-1530.","url":"https://5dca.flcourts.gov/Clerk-s-Office"},{"label":"5dca.flcourts.gov · Current official judge profile, all fields including chambersStaff reviewed","quote":"Judge Eric J. Eisnaugle","url":"https://5dca.flcourts.gov/Judges/Judge-Eric-J.-Eisnaugle"},{"label":"5dca.flcourts.gov · Clerk’s Office mailing/filing address","quote":"Clerk's Office, Fifth District Court of Appeal, 300 South Beach Street, Daytona Beach, FL 32114","url":"https://5dca.flcourts.gov/Clerk-s-Office"},{"label":"5dca.flcourts.gov · Current top-level Judges subnavigation","quote":"Judge Eric J. 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Foster Justice Center  \n          76347 Veterans Way  \nYulee, Florida 32097  \nTelephone: (904) 548 - 4673  \nE-mail: jcaliendo@coj.net  \n \nDivision Procedures and Forms: https://www.jud4.org/ex- parte- dates- judge- s-\nprocedures/nassau- judges  \nTable of Contents  \nA. Communications  with the Judicial  Office  ............................................................... 1 \nB. Scheduling  Procedures  .......................................................................................... 2 \nC. Remote Appearance  ............................................................................................... 3 \nD. Submission  of Orders and Judgments .................................................................... 4 \nE. Courtesy  Copies of Case Law and Other Documents  ............................................... 4 \nF. Emergency  and Other  Urgent  Matters  .................................................................... 5 \nG. Exhibits  for Evidentiary  Proceedings  ...................................................................... 5 \nH. Pretrial  Procedures and Conferences  ...................................................................... 5 \nI. Setting  Case for Trial ............................................................................................. 6 \nJ. Forms  .................................................................................................................... 6 \nK. Other  Division  Procedures  ..................................................................................... 6 \n \nA. Communications  with the Judicial Office  \n \n• Method of Communication: All communications to the judicial office \nmust be submitted by e-mail to jcaliendo@coj.net. The subject line must \ncontain the case number, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., 2024 DR \n001234 SC – Doe v. Doe - 2-Hour Hearing Requested.)” \n \n• Ex parte Communications: All communications with the judicial office \nmust comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/8567f300-1b52-4e9a-8c35-9afaceb2231f/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Bell-Practices-Procedures-(FSC-Template)-Sarah-A-Bell-9-15-26.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"Doc it 2019099126, OR BK 18774 \nPage 1025, Number Pages: 5, \nRecorded O4/30/2019 01:53 PM, RONNIE FUSSELL CLERK CIRCUIT COURT DUVAL COUNTY \nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, \nIN AND FOR DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA \nAMENDED ADIVIINISTRATIVE ORDERNO. 2018-11 \nRE: ELECTRONIC RECORDING BY TI-IE GENERAL PUBLIC\n_ \nWHEREAS, the Court has the responsibility to preserve the dignity and decorum of the \nCourthouse, the fair administration of justice and the safety and security of all employees and \ncitizens who enter the Duval County Courthouse; \nWHEREAS, within the Duval County Courthouse, a danger to existing security \nmeasures occurs when recording by electronic devices captures security features that are in place \nthroughout the Courthouse, sensitive witnesses such as undercover police officers and protected \nwitnesses who are required to appear in court, and jurors or potential jurors who are required to \nappear in the Courthouse;\n. \nWHEREAS, as a result of this danger to existing security measures, it is necessary to \nprohibit members of the general public from using electronic devices to record within the interior \nof the Duval County Courthouse absent specific permission being granted by the Chief Judge of \nthe Fourth Judicial Circuit; \n_ \n_\nI \n' \nWHEREAS, the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida has \nentered General -Order 6:13-me-94-Orl-22 which states that “[n]o one may bring a personal \nelectronic device beyond a courthouse’s security checkpoint” but allows for certain exceptions \nby court order and by judicial discretion, and for employees, jurors and attorneys; \nWHEREAS, _Rule 2.4_51(c)(2), Florida Rules of~ Judicial Administration, states that the \n“use of electronic devices in a courthouse or court facility is subject at all times to the authority \nof the chief judge to (A) ensure decorum and prevent distractions; (B) ensure the fair \nadministration of justice; and (C) preserve court security”;\n, \nWHEREAS, electronic recording inside any courtroom or hearing room shall continue to \nbe permitted at the discretion of the presiding judge and shall continue to. be governed by Rules \n2.450 and 2.4531, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, Rule 6.460, Florida Rules of Traffic \nCourt, and all applicable Administrative Orders that are currently in etfect and nothing herein \nshall be construed to affect those practices;\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"OR BK 18774 \nPAGE \n1026 \nNOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as the Chief Judge of the Fourth \nJudicial Circuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, it is hereby \nORDERED AND ADJUDGED that:\n' \nl) Any member of the general public who seeks to electronically record within the \ninterior of the Duval County Courthouse may apply for permission through the Chief \nJudge of the Fourth Judicial Courthouse using the form attached as Attachment A. \n2) Absent permission from the Chief Judge of the Fotuth Judicial Circuit, members of \nthe general public are prohibited from using electronic devices to record within the \ninterior of the Duval County Courthouse. Electronic recording shall include taking \nphotographs, filming, videotaping, audiotaping, broadcasting, and telecasting. \n3) Other uses of electronic devices shall continue to be governed by Rules 2.450 and \n2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, Rule 6.460, Florida Rules of Traffic \nCourt, and the authority of the Chief Judge pursuant to Rule 2.45l(c)(2), Florida \nRules of Judicial Administration and Administrative Order N0. 2015-1. \n4) In the event that a person from the general public who does not have permission to \nelectronically record fiom the Chief Judge of the Fourth Judicial Circuit is found to \nbe recording with the interior of the Duval County Courthouse in violation of this \nOrder and that person fails to comply with a request to cease recording, that person \nshall be escorted out of the Duval County Courthouse and not permitted to return \nuntil such time as that person is no longer in possession of any electronic andlor \nrecording devices. \nIf a person is escorted out of the Duval County Courthouse \npursuant to this order, that action shall not excuse the person from failing to appear in \ncourt as required. \n5) This order shall in no way abrogate or amend Administrative Order 2015-1, \nAdministrative Order 2013-08, Second Amended Administrative Order 92-02, or \nabrogate or amend Rule 2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration. \n6) This Administrative Order shall be recorded by the Clerk of Court, in the Ofiicial \nRecords of Duval County, in the State of Florida, and shall take effect immediately \nand remain in full force and efi'ect unless and until otherwise ordered by the Court.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 3","quote":"OR BK 18774 \nPAGE \n1027 \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, this \n5 Q_“\" day of April, 2019. \n. \nK/__ \nMARK H. rvmno \ncrmarr JUDGE \ncc: \nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Honorable Ronnie Fussell, Clerk of Courts, Duval County \nThe Honorable Charles G. Cofer, Esq, Public Defender \nThe Honorable Melissa W. Nelson, Esq., State Attorney \nThe Honorable Jason R. Gabriel, Esq., General Counsel \nThe Honorable Mike Williams, Sheriff, Jacksonville Sheriff s Office \nJoseph G. Stelma, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator \nEve J anocko, Chief Deputy Trial Court Administrator \nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer \nJulie K. Taylor, Court Counsel \nStephen Siegel, Esq., Office of the State Attorney \nJanet Abel, Circuit Director, Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel \nFourth Circuit Court Law Library, Duval County \nJudicial Staff Attorneys, Fourth Judicial Circuit \nSusan Cohen, Esq., President, FACDL (Local Chapter) \nThe Jacksonville Bar Association\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"Doc # 2019099155, OR BK 18774 \nPage 1180, Number Pages: 5, \nRecorded O4/30/2019 02:04 PM, RONNIE FUSSELL CLERK CIRCUIT COURT DUVAL COUNTY \nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, \nIN AND FOR NASSAU COUNTY, FLORIDA \nAMENDED ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2018-06 \nRE: ELECTRONIC RECORDING BY THE GENERAL PUBLIC \nWHEREAS, the Court has the responsibility to preserve thedignity and decorum of the \nCourthouses, the fair administration of justice and the safety and security of all employees and \ncitizens who enter the Nassau County Courthouses;\n‘ \nWHEREAS, within the Nassau County Courthouses, a danger to existing security \nmeasures occurs when recording by electronic devices captures security features that are in place \nthroughout the Courthouses, sensitive witnesses such as undercover police officers and protected \nwitnesses who are required to appear in court, and jurors or potential jurors who are required to \nappear in the Courthouses; \nWHEREAS, as a result of this danger to existing security measures, it is necessary to \nprohibit members of the general public from using electronic devices to record within the interior \nof the Nassau County Courthouses absent specific permission being granted by the Chief Judge \nof the Fourth Judicial Circuit; \nWHEREAS, the United States District \nfor the Middle District of Florida has \nentered General Order 6:13-me-94-Orl-22 which states that “[n]o one may bring a personal \nelectronic device beyond a courthouse’s security checkpoint” but allows for certain exceptions \nby court order and by judicial discretion, and for employees, jurors and attomeys; \nWHEREAS, Rule 2.45l(c)(2), Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, states that the \n“use of electronic devices in a courthouse or court facility is subject at all times to the authority \nof the chief judge to (A) ensure decorum and prevent distractions; (B) ensure the fair \nadministration of justice; and (C) preserve court security”;\n‘ \nWHEREAS, electronic recording inside any courtroom or hearing room shall continue to \nbe permitted at the discretion of the presiding judge and shall continue to be governed by Rules \n2.450 and 2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, Rule 6.460, Florida Rules of Traffic \nCourt, and all applicable Administrative Orders that are currently in eifect and nothing herein \nshall be construed to affect those practices;\n_\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MzIwMTgtMDY1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"OR BK 18774 \nPAGE \n1181 \nNOW THEREFORE, by the authorityivested in me as the Chief Judge of the Fourth \nJudicial Circuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, it is hereby \nonmznnn AND ADJUDGED that:\n' \n1) Any member of the general public who seeks to electronically record within the \ninterior of the Nassau County Courthouses may apply for permission through the \nChief Judge of the Fourth Judicial Circuit using the form attached as Attachment A. \n2) Absent written permission from the Chief Judge of the Fourth Judicial Circuit, \nmembers of the general public are prohibited from using electronic devices to record \nwithin the interior of the Nassau County Courthouses. Electronic recording shall \ninclude taking photographs, filming, videotaping, audiotaping, broadcasting, and \ntelecasting. \n3) Other uses of electronic devices shall continue to be governed by Rules 2.450 and \n2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, Rule 6.460, Florida Rules of Traffic \nCourt, and the authority of the Chief Judge pursuant to Rule 2.4'51(c)(2), Florida \nRules of Judicial Administration and Administrative Order No. 2015-1. \n4) In the event that a person from the general public who does not have written \npemiission to electronically record from the Chief Judge of the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nis found to be recording within the interior of the Nassau County Courthouses in \nviolation of this Order and that person fails to comply with a request to cease \nrecording, that person shall be escorted out of the Nassau County Courthouses and \nnot permitted to retum until such time as that person is no longer in possession of any \nelectronic and/or recording devices. If a person is escorted out of the Nassau County \nCourthouses pursuant to this order, that action shall not excuse the person from \nfailing to appear in court as required. \n5) This order shall in no ‘way abrogate or amend Administrative Order 2015-1, \nAdministrative Order 2013-08, Second Amended Administrative Order 92-02, or \nabrogate or amend Rule 2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration. \n6) This Administrative Order shall be recorded by the Clerk of Court, in the Official \nl \nRecords of Nassau County, in the State of Florida, and shall take effect immediately \nand remain in full force and effect unless and until otherwise ordered by the Court.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MzIwMTgtMDY1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 3","quote":"OR BK 18774 \nPAGE \n1182\n1\nr \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, this \n36‘-W day of April, 2019. \n0-—~ \nM \nH. \nON \nCI-[IEF JUDGE \nco: \nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Honorable John A. Crawford, Clerk of Courts, Nassau County \nThe Honorable Charles G. Cofer, Esq, Public Defender \nThe Honorable Melissa W. Nelson, Esq., State Attomey \nThe Honorable Jason R. Gabriel, Esq., General Counsel \nThe Honorable Bill Leeper, Sheriff, Nassau County Sheriffs Office \nJoseph G. Stelma, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator \nEve Janocko, Chief Deputy Trial Court Administrator \nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer \nJulie K. Taylor, Court Counsel \nStephen Siegel, Esq., Oflice of the State Attomey \nJanet Abel, Circuit Director, Oflice of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel \nFourth Circuit Court Law Library, Duval County \nJudicial Staff Attorneys, Fourth Judicial Circuit \nBlake Johnson, Esq., President, FACDL (Local Chapter) \nNassau County Bar Association\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MzIwMTgtMDY1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"1. Amended Administrative Order No. 2018-11, Amended Administrative Order No. 2018-02, and Amended Administrative Order No. 2018-06 are in full force and effect during the current COVID-19 public health emergency.\n2. No person who is participating in any proceeding or obtaining any service at a courthouse within the Fourth Judicial Circuit, whether in person or by teleconferencing, video conferencing or any other similar electronic method, shall be permitted to electronically record any such proceeding or service absent permission from the Chief Judge or the presiding judge pursuant to Amended Administrative Order No. 2018-11, Amended Administrative Order No. 2018-02, and Amended Administrative Order No. 2018-06.\n3. This Administrative Order shall be recorded by the Clerk of the Court, in the Official Records of Duval, Clay and Nassau Counties, in the State of Florida, shall take effect immediately, and shall remain in full force and effect until further order of this Court.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMC0xMi00ODk1MDQ0MTA="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE COUNTY COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,\nIN AND FOR CLAY, DUVAL, AND NASSAU COUNTIES, FLORIDA\nTHIRD AMENDED ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2023-17\nIN RE: CIVIL CASE MANAGEMENT AND RESOLUTION OF CASES FILED IN COUNTY COURT","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"1. Upon the opening of a case, the Clerk of the Court for their respective county (Clay, Duval, and Nassau) shall issue the Initial Rule 1.200 Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines required by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(c) in the form as shown in “Attachment 1” to this Order.\n2. For cases filed on or after January 1, 2025, before the issuance of this Third Administrative Order No. 2023-17, the Clerk is directed to retroactively file in each case the Initial Rule 1.200 Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines.\n3. This Order applies to all civil cases, except evictions, unlawful detainers, and small claims cases that have not invoked the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, pending in County Court on January 1, 2025, or filed on or after January 1, 2025.\n4. Case Management Orders already in effect on January 1, 2025, continue to govern pending actions, but any new terms or extensions of deadlines specified in those case management orders are governed by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200, as amended.\n5. This Third Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-17, supersedes the Second Amended Administrative Order 2023-17, entered on August 15, 2023 (Duval County) and the Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-17, entered on August 11, 2023 (Clay and Nassau Counties); shall be recorded by the Clerks of the Court, in the Official Records of Clay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State of Florida; shall take effect immediately; and shall remain in full force and effect until further Order of this Court.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 4","quote":"If either party has demanded a jury trial, the projected trial date is within twelve to sixteen months of this Order.\nIf either party has demanded a non-jury trial, the Court will determine the projected trial date at the first Case Management Conference. The projected date shall not exceed ten (10) months from the date of this Order. Counsel and/or the parties are cautioned that the trial date may be expedited.\nShould a party need additional time, the party must file a written motion showing good cause no later than two (2) days prior to the first Case Management Conference.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 5","quote":"4. PROJECTED PRE-TRIAL DEADLINES.\na. Service of Complaint | See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070.\nb. Service Under Extensions | See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070.\nc. Adding New Parties | 75 days after service of Complaint\nd. Filing and Resolution of Objections to Pleadings (e.g. motion to dismiss, motion for more definite statement) | Filing: Within 30 days after service of Complaint; Resolution: 60 days after service of Complaint\ne. Completion of Discovery | 8 months after the date of this Order\nf. Completion of Expert Discovery | 8 months after the date of this Order\ng. Filing and Resolution of Pretrial Motions | 30 days before the pre-trial conference\nh. Completion of Alternative Dispute Resolution, if required | 9 months after the date of this Order\ni. Filing and Service of Motions for Summary Judgment | To be filed, served, and heard no later than 60 days before the pretrial conference, unless otherwise ordered","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 6","quote":"7. APPLICABLE CASES. THIS ORDER SHALL APPLY ONLY IN SMALL CLAIMS CASES (“SC”) IF THE FLORIDA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE HAVE BEEN INVOKED.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"Step 2: Under the “Case Information” tab, fill in the required fields to locate the case you wish to file your proposed document to. Please remember, \nDomestic Relations/Family and Circuit Civil are the only division s that are currently accepting proposed documents. Additionally, be sure to select “Viewer, \nJudicial” for the “Judicial Officer/Divisio n” field. Next, select “Search” to populate your case. Lastly, click “Next” to continue on to the “Documents” tab.  \nStep 3:  Under the “Documents” tab, begin uploading your documents by selecting the “Add” option in the in the ‘Document’ column.  \n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/692b736d-0544-49b1-8639-fb39dddf9ae7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/E-Filing-Proposed-Orders-PDF.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 4","quote":"4 \n jcaliendo@coj.net to inform the Court that the motion has been filed.  \nSmall Claims Pretrial Conferences are held in person. \n \n• Trials: Trials are held in person for parties and counsel.  Witnesses or \nCustodial Witnesses may appear via Zoom if a Motion is filed with the \nCourt and provided to the Judicial Assistant.  \n \n• Platform Used: The Court uses Zoom for remote appearances. \n \n• Platform Meeting Small Claims/County Civil ID #:  \nZoom Meeting ID#: 794 175 5330 \n \n• Platform Meeting Domestic Violence ID #:  Zoom Meeting ID #: 467 742 1425 \n \n• Technology Needs: The Court allows parties to use technology in their \ntrial and hearing presentations. Counsel is responsible for having any \ntechnology set-up and ready to use during the trial or hearing without causing unnecessary delay. Please contact the Court’s Information \nTechnology department at 904-548-4520 to coordinate any technological \nissues in advance of the trial or hearing. Technology assistance can be \nfound at: https://www.jud4.org/technology \n \n• Prohibition of Recordings: Pursuant to Fourth Judicial Circuit Amended \nAdministrative Order (AO) No. 2018-11, AO No. 2020-12, and AO No. 2018-06, the recording of any judicial proceeding, whether in-person or \nvia videoconference, is strictly prohibited, unless expressly authorized by the Court.  \n \nD. Submission  of Orders  and Judgments  \n \n• Format: All proposed orders must be submitted using the instructions \nfound at https://www.jud4.org/proposed-orders-efiling. \n \n• Deadline for Submissions: Proposed orders must be submitted within ten (10) days after any hearing unless Court orders otherwise.  \n \nE. Courtesy  Copies  of Case Law and Other Documents  \n \n• When Required: Courtesy copies of case law must be submitted to the \nCourt for any evidentiary proceeding. \n \n• Format: PDF or Word document. \n \n• Submission Method: Courtesy copies shall be submitted via electronic ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/8567f300-1b52-4e9a-8c35-9afaceb2231f/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Bell-Practices-Procedures-(FSC-Template)-Sarah-A-Bell-9-15-26.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Nassau County proposed-order template caption","quote":"IN THE COUNTY COURT","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/3cfa71bc-8f49-4500-8bdf-25993fb51de1/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/45_County-PO-Template.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"2 \n prohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte  \ncommunications and from considering other communications outside the \npresence of all parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, \nunless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any e- mail directed \nto the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by \nlaw.  \n \n• Unsolicited Communications: Unsolicited communications from non-\nparties will not be considered by the Court. Parties may only contact the \njudicial office according to these practices and procedures. \n \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information: All attorneys and self- represented \nlitigants must provide an e-mail address to receive signed orders \nelectronically, unless excused. Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. It is the responsibility of attorneys and self-represented litigants to update \ntheir contact information using Form 2.603 any time there is a change in \nthe e-mail account registered for electronic service.  This form can be \nobtained from the Nassau County Clerk of Court; 904-548-4600; https://www.nassauclerk.com/. \n \n \n• Response to Inquiries: The Judicial Assistant is not authorized to provide \nlegal advice. [If the Judicial Assistant is out of the office, an automatic \nemail reply will provide instructions on how to get assistance for urgent \nmatters.  Emails that are not urgent will be answered upon the Judicial Assistant’s return to the office.] \n \n \nB. Scheduling Procedures  \n \n• Scheduling 15-minute Hearings in Small Claims/County Civil cases:  \nHearings will only be set on motions filed with the Clerk. The party \nrequesting a hearing on a motion should contact the Clerk of Court at 904-\n548-4600 to obtain availability and then coordinate with opposing counsel or party if unrepresented. It is expected that all counsel will promptly \nrespond to the moving party’s attorney to facilitate this process. Hearing \ndates and times are not secured until the moving party files the Notice of \nHearing. The moving party must file and serve the notice of hearing. \n \n• Scheduling Hearings over 15-minutes in Small Claims/County Civil \ncases: Hearings will only be set on motions already filed with the Clerk. \nThe party requesting the hearing should email the Judicial Assistant, with \nthe other party copied, to obtain availability. The Judicial Assistant will \nprovide dates and times. The parties s hould then remove the Judicial \nAssistant from the email to coordinate with each other. When the parties have determined which dates and times work for both, the email thread ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/8567f300-1b52-4e9a-8c35-9afaceb2231f/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Bell-Practices-Procedures-(FSC-Template)-Sarah-A-Bell-9-15-26.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"3 \n should be forwarded to the Judicial Assistant to confirm if the preferred \ndates are still available. The moving party is responsible for filing and \nserving the notice of hearing.  \n• Notice of Hearing for Small Claims and County Civil: A notice of hearing \nwill be filed by the moving party and served immediately after reserving \nhearing time. A notice of hearing involving any remote appearance will list \nthe Judge’s Zoom Meeting ID. All notices of hearing should contain the ADA notification required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.540. \n• Submission Deadlines: The Court must receive all materials for the \nhearing no later than three (3) business days before the hearing. On the \nday of the hearing, please bring in hard copies of the exhibits to Court. (A \ncopy for the Plaintiff/Petitioner, Defendant/Respondent, and the Judge).  \n• Continuance Procedure: Continuances are disfavored and will be granted \nonly upon good cause shown. A request for continuance must be \nsubmitted at least five (5) days prior to the scheduled court date. Except \nfor good cause shown, the motion must be signed by the party requesting \nthe continuance, as required by Florida Rule of General Practice and \nJudicial Administration 2.545(e). \n• Administrative Pass Date Requests: The deadline to request an \nadministrative pass date is 48 hours before the scheduled court hearing. \nThe party making the request must first contact the other party to obtain their position in writing. Once their position has been obtained in writing, \nit should be forwarded to the Judicial Assistant with the request.  \n• Cancelling Hearings: Only the party setting a hearing may cancel it. \nNotification of cancellation must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant with \na copy to opposing counsel. Cancellation of a hearing MUST be confirmed \nwith and by the Judicial Assistant. \n \nC. Remote Appearance   \n \n• Requirements:  Counsel must submit a request for remote appearance to \nthe Court no later than five (5) days prior to the hearing.  The person \nappearing on Zoom must use their legal name to identify themselves and \nhave the video function turned on. \n \n• Remote Appearance Procedure: Requests to use communication \ntechnology for an appearance must be made by motion.  The moving party \ndoes NOT need to submit a proposed order through the portal.  After the \nmotion is filed, the moving party should email the Judicial Assistant at ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/8567f300-1b52-4e9a-8c35-9afaceb2231f/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Bell-Practices-Procedures-(FSC-Template)-Sarah-A-Bell-9-15-26.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 5","quote":"5 \n submission. If voluminous, parties must place courtesy copies on a flash \ndrive and deliver to the Court with permission for the Court to destroy \nbecause these copies have been filed with the Clerk. \n \n• Deadline for Submissions: Courtesy copies must be delivered to the \nCourt at least three ( 3) days prior to the hearing  with copies provided to \nall other parties at the same time. \n \nF. Emergency  and Other  Urgent  Matters  \n \n• Requirements: If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an \nemergency hearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must be \nfiled: (1) the issues to be resolved, (2) reasons why an emergency hearing \nis necessary, and (3) the amount of time needed for each party’s \npresentation. \n \n• Scheduling: If the C ourt determines that an emergency exists, a hearing \nwill be scheduled unilaterally by the Court. All parties shall make themselves available for the emergency hearing, barring exigent \ncircumstances. \nG. Exhibits  for Evidentiary  Proceedings  \n• Format: Exhibits must be submitted to the Clerk of the Court in paper \nformat. All attorneys and self-represented litigants must bring sufficient \ncopies of each exhibit for the clerk, the Court, and each party to review \nduring the hearing or trial. Exhibits must be labeled in the following \nformat: ‘Petitioner/Plaintiff 1’ or ‘Respondent/Defendant A.’ \n• Deadline for Submissions: All exhibits must be received in chambers three (3) days before the evidentiary proceeding. \nH. Pretrial  Procedures  and Conferences  \n• Case Management Conference: The Court will schedule a Case \nManagement Conference for cases in which an answer is filed.  The parties \nmay also jointly submit a Trial Set Memorandum prior to the Case \nManagement Conference and provide it by e-mail to the Judicial Assistant \nat jcaliendo@coj.net along with (i) the proposed mediator and (ii) the \nproposed trial week(s). \n• Status Conference: Any party may request a status conference when a \ncase requires. \n \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/8567f300-1b52-4e9a-8c35-9afaceb2231f/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Bell-Practices-Procedures-(FSC-Template)-Sarah-A-Bell-9-15-26.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 6","quote":"6 \n I. Setting  Case for Trial \n• Civil: Trials will be set by the Judge in open court, or the parties may \nemail the Judicial Assistant to set a trial at jcaliendo@coj.net.  \n• If the case settles, the parties shall immediately notify the Court, by \nemailing the Judicial Assistant at jcaliendo@coj.net, so that it may be \nremoved from the trial calendar. Please note, a Notice of Settlement is not sufficient to cancel the trial. A fully executed stipulated agreement must \nbe e-filed with the Clerk of Court and then emailed to the Judicial \nAssistant. \n• If the parties enter into a Confidential Settlement Agreement, a Motion to Adopt Confidential Settlement Agreement must be e-filed with the Clerk of \nCourt and then emailed to the Judicial Assistant.  \n \nJ. Forms  \n• Access: Division forms are available at https://www.nassauclerk.com. \n• Usage: Division forms must be used for all relevant filings. \n \nK. Other  Division  Procedures  \n \n• ADA Accommodations: If you are an individual with a disability who \nneeds an accommodation to participate in a court proceeding, other \ncourt service, program, or activity, you are entitled, at no cost to you, the provision of certain assistance. Requests for accommodations may  \nbe made to the ADA Coordinator in any of the following ways:  \nPhone – (904) 548-4917 \nFax – (904) 548-4949 \nTTD/TTY – Dial 711 \nE-Mail – ADA@nassauclerk.com  \nMailing Address: 76347 Veterans Way \nYulee, Florida 32097 \n \nPlease submit your request as far in advance as possible, but \npreferably at least seven (7) days before your scheduled appearance. \n \n• Interpreter Requests: The Fourth Judicial Circuit Court Interpreter \nProgram is dedicated to providing qualified interpreters to non-English \nspeaking litigants in the courtroom. Interpreters are hired by Court \nAdministration on an event-by-event basis and can be provided for most ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/8567f300-1b52-4e9a-8c35-9afaceb2231f/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Bell-Practices-Procedures-(FSC-Template)-Sarah-A-Bell-9-15-26.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 7","quote":"7 \n court events.  Please contact the Court Interpreter Program Coordinator \nat least seven (7) days before the service is needed, or immediately upon \nreceiving notification if the time before the needed service is less than \nseven (7) days. If you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711 to reach \nthe Telecommunications Relay Service. Requests for interpreter services \n(foreign language and sign language) should be directed to the Court \nInterpreter Program Manager, crtintrp@coj.net  or by  telephone at \n(904)255-1010. Please visit Jud4.org - Request for Interpreters for more \ninformation.     ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/8567f300-1b52-4e9a-8c35-9afaceb2231f/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Bell-Practices-Procedures-(FSC-Template)-Sarah-A-Bell-9-15-26.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"Procedures for Submitting a Proposed Order in the Fourth Circuit  \n*** PLEASE be sure you are using one of the Proposed Order templates found \non our website at  https://www.jud4.org/proposed-orders-efiling . Save these\ntemplates to your own PC and re-use them for all Proposed Orders you submit \nin the Fourth Circuit. Any Proposed Order received that does not include one of \nour templates will be subject to rejection by the Court. *** \n1.Proposed Orders MUST  be submitted in Microsoft Word .docx format (Word 2016 or\nnewer).\n2.A Cover Letter is also REQUIRED . Please submit a .pdf page as your Cover Letter with any\ndetails that would normally be given to the Judge/JA via email for the Proposed Order\n(Ex: Stipulation agreed upon by both attorney’s). This Cover Letter will be uploaded to\nthe portal as a separate  document from your Proposed Order.\n3.The corresponding Motion MUST  be filed along with the Proposed Order and Cover\nLetter. This Motion must be attached behind the Cover Letter as a combined single\ndocument before being uploaded to the E -Portal.\n4.Proposed Orders in the Fourth Circuit  MUST  include DJMCA formatting.\nA.DJMCA Format: DJMCA is how ICMS (Judicial Bench -viewer) knows where to\nplace a signature, signature date or other code details  such as the service list .\nPlease be sure to place the codes in the proper position on the Proposed Order.\nFor example, be sure the DJMCA code for Judge’s signature is right justified at the\nbottom of your Proposed Order  just as a usual signature would be.\na.You must use DJMCA codes in pairs (e.g., JJJJ \u0026 DDDD for Judge’s\nsignature).\nb.The codes MUST  be in all CAPITAL LETTERS.\nc.You must add ONLY  4 letters for each field.\nd.These codes MUST ONLY  be used once per line. Two codes per line will\nnot work.\nDJMCA Codes in Pairs:  \n•DDDD = Judge Signature Date\n•JJJJ = Judge Signature","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/8637cf76-1dd0-411c-94c1-f33eabf30a60/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-for-Submitting-a-Proposed-Orders-4th.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"PROPOSED ORDER DOCUMENT FORMATTING GUIDELINES  \n*** Failing to abide by any of the following formatti ng guidelines will subject your Proposed \nOrder to rejection by the Court ***  \nProposed Order Document:  \n•The Proposed Order must be a Microsoft Word Document (.docx).\n•Once the Judge signs the Proposed Order electronically , all Proposed Orders  \nare required to be converted to a PDF/A compliant document for E-Filing by \nthe E-Portal. Therefore, check and save your Word document as a PDF to  \nsee if there are any potential formatting issues that need attention. This \nincludes any of the DJMCA codes).\n•Plain text must be used; Any additional formatting like TEXT boxes, macros,  \nformulas, Word field codes, etc., could present an issue for the Judge when \nsigning electronically .\n•If you or your system is using any system or application to bulk generate  \nWord documents, please check all hidden fields or special characters by  \nclicking the “Show/Hide” button in Word to discover hidden characters like  \nspaces, paragraph markers or hidden tab marks.\n•Your Word document should be completely void of any page breaks, line  \nbreaks and section breaks, as they pose a significant risk for PDF/A \nconversion and electronic signing.\n•If you are submitting multiple Proposed Orders within a single filing, each \norder MUST be uploaded as a separate document on the E-Portal.\n•All Proposed Orders MUST include the Unified Case Number (UCN).\n•Be sure NOT to include or attach any exhibits to your Proposed Order as it \nwill present an issue for the signature and PDF/A conversion process.\n•When working from the templates we have provided to you on our website,  \nplease keep in mind the DJMCA code for Judge’s signature will be replaced  \nby a signature that will occupy 4 lines. Keep your formatting such that the \nsignature does not land on a page by itself .\n•Please be sure your Proposed Order is void of ANY images.","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/8637cf76-1dd0-411c-94c1-f33eabf30a60/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-for-Submitting-a-Proposed-Orders-4th.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"E-FILING PROPOSED ORDERS\nStep 0:  Log into the E -Filing Portal (myflcourtaccess.com)  \nStep 1:  From the E -Filing map, select “Proposed Documents” in the list below “Trial Court”  \n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/692b736d-0544-49b1-8639-fb39dddf9ae7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/E-Filing-Proposed-Orders-PDF.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"Step 4:  Start by adding your Cover Letter  – select the ‘Cover Letter’ document title from the list, then click “Choose File” to upload your Cover Letter. Finally, fill \nout the “Document Title” field and select “Save”.  \nStep 5:  Now it is time to upload your proposed order. Follow the same steps above, but instead, select the “Proposed Order”  document title and upload your \nproposed order. Be sure to specify whether the order is unopposed or opposed by select ing the appropriate option next to “Unopposed/Oppos ed”. Finally, click \n“Save” to complete your upload process and select “Next” to continue to the “E-Service” list.  \n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/692b736d-0544-49b1-8639-fb39dddf9ae7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/E-Filing-Proposed-Orders-PDF.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 4","quote":"Step 6:  From the “E -Service” list tab, select the E -Service recipient (s) you would like served with an electronic copy of the documents you are  submitt ing. You \nmay individually select recipients or  select them all by simply clicking “Serve All?”. Lastly, click “Next” to continue to the “Review and Submit” tab.  \nStep 7:  You have made it to the end! In the “Review and Submit” tab, you will have th e chance to review all the information you entered for all previous tabs. \nOnce you have verified your work and are ready to submit, simply select the “Submit” option at the top or bottom of the page.  Jot down your filing ID number \njust in case . Your filing will be sent electronically to the presiding Judge associated with the case  division you are filing to. The Judge will then review th e order \nwhere he/she has the ability to sign and file, or reject the order for any discrepancies . Once the Judge has signed the order, he/she may electronically file it \nthrough the Judicial Bench -viewer  directly to the Clerk of Court. You wil l receive an email notification once your filing has been docketed.  \n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/692b736d-0544-49b1-8639-fb39dddf9ae7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/E-Filing-Proposed-Orders-PDF.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Nassau County Court template caption","quote":"IN THE COUNTY COURT","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/3cfa71bc-8f49-4500-8bdf-25993fb51de1/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/45_County-PO-Template.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.nassauclerk.com · Official forms index, Small Claims and County Civil forms heading","quote":"Small Claims and County Civil forms","url":"https://www.nassauclerk.com/205/Documents-Forms"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Current roster table 6, nassau division G","quote":"SARAH A. 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Bell","procedures":"Individual practices page 1; all seven pages read; Individual practices page 2; all seven pages read; Individual practices page 3; all seven pages read; Individual practices page 4; all seven pages read; Individual practices page 5; all seven pages read; Individual practices page 6; all seven pages read; Individual practices page 7; all seven pages read; Expressly incorporated proposed-order instructions, both pages read; Expressly incorporated proposed-order instructions, both pages read; Linked portal walkthrough, all four pages read; page 2 scope discrepancy recorded alongside current county template; no precedence decision; Linked portal walkthrough, all four pages read; page 2 scope discrepancy recorded alongside current county template; no precedence decision; Linked portal walkthrough, all four pages read; page 2 scope discrepancy recorded alongside current county template; no precedence decision; Linked portal walkthrough, all four pages read; page 2 scope discrepancy recorded alongside current county template; no precedence decision; Nassau County DOCX proposed-order template; full text read, not executed; Official forms index fully read; index provides forms links, not proof that every linked packet has been reviewed"},{"citations":[{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"                                                                                         1                                                                            Revised April 9 , 2026  \n \n \n PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES  FOR CIVIL CASES IN \nDIVISION 53   \n(Revised April 9 , 2026)  \nSandra C. Upchurch, Circuit Judge  \nKatie Smith, Judicial Assistant  \n \nContact Information:  \nMailing Address:   Kim C. Hammond Justice Center  \n   1769 E. Moody Blvd, Bldg 1  \n   Bunnell, FL 32110  \nTelephone:   (386) 313- 4530  \nEmail Address:   kasmith@circuit7.org    \n \nI. Communication with the Judicial Office:  \n  \nA. Method of Communications :  A ll communications with the judicial chambers  must be \nsubmitted by email to kasmith@circuit7.org . Unless otherwise directed.  The subject line of \nany email to the judicial assistant must contain the county, case number, case name, and relevant matter .  \n \nB. Ex Parte Communications : All communications must comply with Canon 3 of the Code of \nJudicial Conduct, which prohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte  \ncommunications and from considering other communications outside the presence of the \nparties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, unless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any email directed to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication \nis authorized by law.  \n \nC. Unsolicited Communications : The Court will not consider unsolicited communications from \nnon- parties to a case.  Parties may only contact the judicial office in accordance with these \npractices and procedures.  \n D. E-Filing Portal Contact Information: All attorneys and self -represented litigants must make \nand receive service by email through the Florida Courts E -Filing Portal, unless excused .  \nCommunication with the judicial chambers shall be by telephone to (386) 313- 4530  only if \nexcused from email service.   The phone number to judicial chambers does not accept text \nmessages.  \n \nE. Response to Inquiries :  The judicial assistant  receives voluminous emails and phone calls daily \nand strives to substantively respond to all inquiries within one (1) business day  If the judicial \nassistant is unable to substantively respond within one business day, your message will be \nacknowledged as received with an indication of when to expect a substa ntive response and ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Div-53-procedures-FSCtemplacecourtprocedures4-15.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: CIRCUIT DIVISION ASSIGNMENTS\nRef: G-2026-025-SC (A) (Rescinds G-2026-025-SC)\nWHEREAS,\nthe efficient administration of justice and the assignment of judges in the circuit court of the Seventh Judicial Circuit necessitate changes in assignments to the current divisions of the court; it is, therefore,\nORDERED AND ADJUDGED\nthat the following judicial division assignments become effective January 20, 2026, and remain in effect until further order of the Chief Judge:\nDivision 01                                                Judge Michael S. Orfinger\nDivision 02                                                Judge Randell H. Rowe, III\nDivision 03                                                Judge Robert W. Pickens, III\nDivision 04                                                Judge Christopher Kelly\nDivision 05                                                Judge Frank M. Talbot, II\nDivision 07                                                Judge A. Kathleen McNeilly\nDivision 08                                                Judge Karen A. Foxman\nDivision 10                                                Judge Linda L. Gaustad\nDivision 21                                                Judge Elizabeth A. Blackburn\nDivision 22                                                Judge A. Kathleen McNeilly\nDivision 24                                                Judge Dawn D. Nichols\nDivision 25                                                Judge K. Mark Johnson (Acting Circuit)\nDivision 26                                                Judge Alexander R. Christine, Jr. (Acting Circuit)\nDivision 27                                                Judge Howard O. McGillin, Jr.\nDivision 31                                                Judge Dennis Craig\nDivision 32                                                Judge Mary G. Jolley\nDivision 35                                                Judge Lauren P. Blocker\nDivision 36                                                Judge Randall A. Daugustinis\nDivision 37                                                Judge David S. Wainer, III\nDivision 38                                                Judge Joan Anthony\nDivision 40                                                Judge Elizabeth A. Blackburn\nDivision 41                                                Judge Leah R. Case\nDivision 42                                                Judge A. Christian Miller\nDivision 43                                                Judge Kathryn D. Weston\nDivision 46                                                Judge Howard O. McGillin, Jr.\nDivision 47                                                Judge Christopher A. France\nDivision 48                                                Judge Linda L. Gaustad\nDivision 49                                                Judge Sandra C. Upchurch\nDivision 50                                                Judge Dawn D. Nichols\nDivision 51                                                Judge Christopher A. France\nDivision 52                                                Judge Alicia R. Washington\nDivision 53                                                Judge Sandra C. Upchurch\nDivision 54                                                Judge Katherine H. Miller\nDivision 55                                                Judge Howard M. Maltz\nDivision 56                                                Judge Christopher S. Ferebee\nDivision 57                                                Judge Rose Marie Preddy\nDivision 58                                                Judge Kenneth J. Janesk, II\nDivision 59                                                Judge R. Lee Smith\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia Counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n7th\nday of January 2026.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLeah R. Case\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2026-025-sc-a/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR PUTNAM COUNTY\nRe: ASSIGNMENT OF CASES IN CIRCUIT COURT  (Putnam County)\nRef: G-2026-043-PT (Rescinds G-2025-043-PT)\nWHEREAS,\nit has been made known to the undersigned that the prompt and expeditious administration of justice in Putnam County requires the publication of a revised case assignment order for the various divisions of the circuit court;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, LEAH R. CASE,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that effective July 13, 2026, cases filed in the Circuit Court in and for Putnam County are to be assigned as follows:\nA.\nCRIMINAL\nAll circuit criminal (felony) cases are to be assigned to Division 52. All felony drug court cases are to be assigned to Division 25.\nB.\nFAMILY LAW\nThe following types of cases are considered part of Family Law:\nDissolution of Marriage (includes Simplified)\nCustody, Parental Responsibility, Time-Sharing, Parenting Plans, Visitation\nChild Support (includes UIFSA)\nTemporary Custody by Extended Family (Chapter 751, Fla. Stat.)\nSeparate Maintenance\nAnnulment\nDeclaratory action related to prenuptial, marital settlement, or postnuptial agreements\nInjunction for Protection (Domestic Violence, Repeat Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Violence, Stalking)\nName Change\nPaternity\nAdoption\nPre-Adoption Termination of Parental Rights (TPR) (Chapter 63, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Delinquency\nTruancy\nSexting (Section 847.0141, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Dependency\nInjunction to Prevent Child Abuse (Section 39.504, Fla. Stat.)\nTermination of Parental Rights (TPR) (Chapter 39, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Emancipation\nChildren / Families in Need of Services (CINS/FINS)\nWaiver of Parental Notice of and Consent for Abortion\nAll Family Law cases mentioned above are to be assigned to Division 54.\nNotwithstanding section B(2) above, Juvenile Delinquency cases are to be assigned to Division 62 on a temporary basis. Likewise, Truancy cases are to be assigned to Division 63 on a temporary basis.\nC.\nPROBATE / GUARDIANSHIP / INCAPACITY / TRUST / MENTAL HEALTH /\nMEDICAL TREATMENT PROCEDURES\nAll probate, guardianship, incapacity and trust cases are to be assigned to Division 51.\nAll injunctions for protection against exploitation of vulnerable adults (Section 825.1035, Fla. Stat.) are to be assigned to Division 53.\nAll cases seeking expedited judicial intervention concerning medical treatment procedures are to be assigned to Division 53.\nAll cases related to the involuntary admission of an intellectually disabled person to residential services (Section 393.11, Fla. Stat.) are to be assigned to Division 52.\nAll guardianship cases involving children in juvenile dependency court are to be assigned to Division 54.\nAll cases seeking court approval of pre-suit settlement of minors’ claims are to be assigned to Division 54.\nAll Adult Protective Services Act (Chapter 415, Fla. Stat.), Baker Act (Chapter 394, Part I, Fla.Stat.), Marchman Act (Chapter 397, Fla.Stat.) and Tuberculosis Control Act (Chapter 392, Fla. Stat.) cases are to be assigned to Division 53.\nAll Firearm Disability Relief (Section 790.065, Fla. Stat.) and Risk Protection Order (Section 790.401, Fla. Stat.) cases are to be assigned to Division 53.\nNotwithstanding sections C(7) \u0026 (8) above, the judge assigned to Division 63 is to handle Baker Act, Marchman Act, and Risk Protection Order cases on a temporary basis.\nD.\nGENERAL CIVIL\nAll circuit civil cases not specifically assigned otherwise, including, but not limited to, cases seeking court approval of pre-suit settlements of adults’ claims, and involuntary civil commitment of sexually violent predators, are to be assigned to Division 53.\nMiscellaneous civil actions/writs such as habeas corpus, certiorari, mandamus, or prohibition that are related to a closed, pending, or out-of-county criminal or mental health case are to be assigned to Division 52. Any such civil actions/writs that are not related to a criminal or mental health case are to be assigned to Division 53.\nE.\nAPPEALS AND REVIEWS OF QUASI-JUDICIAL ACTIONS\nAll reviews of quasi-judicial actions and other matters in which the circuit court has appellate jurisdiction are to be assigned to Division 53.\nIT IS FURTHER ORDERED\nthat the Clerk of Court’s office is to assign cases as specified in this Order.  If any uncertainty or ambiguity arises concerning the assignment of a case, the Clerk’s office should refer the matter to the Court Administrator’s office for resolution by the Chief Judge (see Kruckenberg v. Powell, 422 So.2d 994).\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Putnam County, Florida.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n9th\nday of July 2026.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLeah R. Case\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2026-043-pt/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: MOTIONS TO COMPEL DISCOVERY IN CIVIL ACTIONS\nRef: CV-2022-004-SC\nWHEREAS,\nthe undersigned has determined that the issuance of an Administrative Order governing motions to compel discovery in civil actions is necessary for the efficient and proper administration of justice in the Seventh Judicial Circuit;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, JAMES R. CLAYTON,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that no motion to compel discovery in any civil action may be\nfiled\nin the Seventh Judicial Circuit\nunless\nthe moving party has complied with the following procedures:\nThe moving party must notify the opposing party,\nin writing\n, of the\nspecific\ndeficiencies of his/her discovery response and the specific actions necessary to cure said asserted deficiencies. Written notice must provide 10 days for the opposing party to cure the asserted deficiencies.\nIf, after 10 days, there is a complete failure to respond or object to discovery, and no request for extension, a motion to compel shall be filed and an ex-parte order may be entered by the Court requiring compliance with the original discovery demand within 10 days of the signing of the order. The moving party must attach a good faith notification set forth in paragraph #1to the motion and submit a proposed order.\nAbsent entry of an ex parte order as set forth in paragraph #2 and a failure to resolve the discovery issue after a meaningful meet and confer by the parties, a motion to compel may be filed and set for a hearing. A copy of the written notice of deficiency and any response thereto must be attached to the motion. Once set, the hearing may not be cancelled by either party without the consent of the Court.\nIf the opposing party fails to respond to a proper discovery request, or responds in a manner deemed by the Court to be in bad faith, a presumption in favor of sanctions against the offending party shall arise. Said sanctions may include, but are not limited to, attorneys’ fees and costs.  Bad faith in propounding improper or unreasonable discovery requests may be sanctioned in a like manner.\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns and Volusia counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin DeLand, Volusia County, Florida this 27\nth\nday of September 2022.\n/s/ James R. Clayton\nJAMES R. CLAYTON\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/cv-2022-004-sc/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: CASE MANAGEMENT OF CIVIL CASES\nRef: CV-2024-023-SC (Rescinds CV-2021-023-SC)\nWHEREAS,\neffective January 1, 2025, chief judges must adopt, by administrative order, forms for case management orders in civil cases (see Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.200(i);\nNOW THEREFORE, I, LEAH R. CASE\n, Chief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby Order as follows:\nJudges presiding over civil cases are to strictly comply with Rules 2.545, Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. and 1.200 Fla. R. Civ. P. Specifically, they must manage their dockets in such a manner as to (a) conclude litigation as soon as it is reasonably and justly possible to do so, (b) take charge of cases at an early stage and control the progress of cases thereafter until determined, and (c) apply firm continuance policies allowing continuances only for good cause.\nThe Clerks of Court for Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia Counties are to file the Uniform Case Management Order attached hereto as\nExhibit A\nin all circuit court civil cases, and all county court civil cases governed by the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure. Absent a showing of good cause, judges are to strictly adhere to the deadlines and procedures specified in the Uniform Case Management Order.\nThe requirements of this Administrative Order and the Uniform Case Management Order apply to all civil cases except those specifically exempted by rule or statute. Civil cases with trial orders rendered prior to January 1. 2025, that remain in effect, will be governed by the deadlines specified in those trial orders.\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia Counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\n, in Daytona Beach, Volusia County Florida this\n4th\nday of December 2024.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLEAH R. CASE\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/cv-2024-023-sc/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: Court Reporter Qualifications\nRef: G-2023-041-SC (Rescinds G-2022-025-SC (B))\nWHEREAS,\nRule 2.535, Florida Rules of General Practice and Judicial Administration, defines the terms “approved court reporter,” “civil court reporter,” and “approved transcriptionist” and includes references within said definitions of the court establishing certification, training, and other qualifications;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, JAMES R. CLAYTON,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that stenographers and voice writers called upon to serve as court reporters in court proceedings within the Seventh Judicial Circuit must be\ncertified\nby the National Court Reporters Association (NCRA), National Verbatim Reporters Association (NVRA), or Florida Court Reporters Association (FCRA / FPR-C).\nIT IS FURTHER ORDERED\nthat individuals called upon to produce official transcripts of court proceedings within the Seventh Judicial Circuit must possess a certification from one of the organizations mentioned above, or the American Association of Electronic Reporters and Transcribers (AAERT).  Said certifications are to be referenced on the “reporter’s certificate” page at the end of every transcript.\nIT IS FURTHER ORDERED\nthat upon request, a court reporter must present proof that he/she is certified as referenced herein.  Failure to do so may result in a court reporter being enjoined from reporting court proceedings within the Seventh Judicial Circuit.\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns \u0026 Volusia counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin DeLand, Volusia County, Florida, this\n9th\nday of May 2023.\n/s/ James R. Clayton\nJAMES R. CLAYTON\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2023-041-sc/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete Standards of Professional Courtesy, preamble and sections I–V","quote":"Standards of Professional Courtesy\nPreamble\nAttorneys are usually retained to represent clients in disputes. The practice of law is largely an adversarial process. Attorneys are ethically bound to represent and advocate for their clients’ interests. Nonetheless, certain standards of professional courtesy must be observed. The following standards of professional courtesy describe the conduct preferred and expected by attorneys practicing in the Seventh Judicial Circuit. These standards are not meant to be exhaustive, rather they are intended to set a tone or guide for conduct. These standards have been codified with the hope that their dissemination will educate new attorneys and those who may be unfamiliar with customary local practices. Compliance with these standards, unlike the “Oath of Admission” and the “Rules of Professional Conduct” adopted by the Florida Supreme Court, is intended to be voluntary. They have received the approval of the Bar Associations and the Judges of the Seventh Judicial Circuit. The Judges of the Seventh Judicial Circuit expect professional conduct by all attorneys who appear and practice before them.\nI. Scheduling\n1. Attorneys should endeavor to provide opposing counsel, parties, witnesses, and other affected persons, with sufficient notice of depositions, hearings and other proceedings, except upon agreement of counsel, in an emergency, or in other circumstances compelling more expedited scheduling. As a general rule, actual notice should be given that is no less than five (5) business days for in-state depositions, ten (10) business days for out-of-state depositions, and five (5) business days for hearings.\n2. Attorneys should communicate with opposing counsel prior to scheduling depositions, hearings and other proceedings, so as to schedule them at times that are mutually convenient for all interested persons. Further, sufficient time should be reserved to permit complete presentations by counsel for all parties.\n3. Attorneys should notify opposing counsel, the court, and others affected, of scheduling conflicts as soon as they become apparent. Further, attorneys should cooperate with one another regarding all reasonable rescheduling requests that do not prejudice their clients or unduly delay a proceeding.\n4. Attorneys should promptly notify the court or other tribunal of any resolution between parties that renders a scheduled court appearance unnecessary or otherwise moot.\n5. Attorneys should grant reasonable requests by opposing counsel for extensions of time to respond to pleadings, discovery and other matters when such extensions will not prejudice their client or unduly delay a proceeding.\n6. Attorneys should cooperate with opposing counsel during trials and evidentiary hearings by disclosing the identities of all witnesses reasonably expected to be called and the length of time needed to present their entire case, except when a client’s material rights would be adversely affected. They should also cooperate with the calling of witnesses out of turn when the circumstances justify it.\nII. Discovery\n1. Attorneys should pursue discovery requests that are reasonably related to the matter at issue. Attorneys should not use discovery to harass or embarrass opposing counsel, or to cause him/her to incur unnecessary expenses.\n2. Attorneys should not use discovery to cause undue delay or to obtain an unfair advantage.\n3. Attorneys should ensure that responses to reasonable discovery requests are timely, organized, complete and consistent with the obvious intent of the request. For example, a response to a request to produce should refer to each of the items in the request and should refer to each set of documents as separately marked exhibits.\nIII. Conduct Toward Other Attorneys, the Court and Participants\n1. Attorneys should refrain from criticizing or denigrating the court, opposing counsel, parties or witnesses, before their clients, the public or the media, as it brings dishonor to our profession.\n2. Attorneys should be, and should impress upon their clients and witnesses the need to be, courteous and respectful and not rude or disruptive with the court, opposing counsel, parties and witnesses.\n3. Attorneys should explain to witnesses the purpose of their required attendance at depositions, hearings or trials. They should further attempt to accommodate the schedules of witnesses when setting or resetting their appearances and promptly notify them of any cancellations.\n4. Attorneys should respect and abide by the spirit and letter of all rulings of the court.\nIV. Candor to the Court/Other Counsel\n1. Attorneys should not knowingly misstate, misrepresent, or distort any fact or legal authority to the court or to opposing counsel and should not mislead by inaction or silence. Further, if this occurs unintentionally, it should immediately be disclosed or otherwise corrected.\n2. Attorneys should notify opposing counsel of all oral or written communications with the court or other tribunal, except those involving only scheduling matters. Copies of any submissions to the court (such as correspondence, memoranda of law, case law, etc.) should simultaneously be provided to opposing counsel by substantially the same method of delivery by which they were provided to the court. For example, if a memorandum of law is hand-delivered to the court, at the same time a copy should be hand-delivered or faxed to the opposing counsel.\n3. Attorneys should draft proposed orders promptly and the orders should fairly and adequately represent the rulings of the court. Attorneys should promptly provide proposed orders to opposing counsel for approval. Opposing counsel should then promptly communicate any objections and at that time, the drafting attorney should immediately submit a copy of the proposed order to the court and advise the court as to whether or not it has been approved by opposing counsel.\n4. Attorneys should draft agreements and other documents promptly and fairly to reflect the true intent of the parties. When revisions are made to an agreement or other document, attorneys should point out or otherwise highlight any such additions, deletions or modifications for all opposing counsel.\nV. Efficient Administration\n1. Attorneys should refrain from actions intended primarily to harass or embarrass and should refrain from actions that cause unnecessary expense or delay.\n2. Attorneys should, whenever possible, prior to filing or upon receiving a motion, contact opposing counsel to determine if the matter can be resolved in whole or in part. This may alleviate the need for filing the motion or allow submission of an agreed order in lieu of a hearing.\n3. Attorneys should, whenever appropriate, stipulate to all facts and legal authority not reasonably in dispute.\n4. Attorneys should encourage principled negotiations and efficient resolution of disputes on their merits.\nAdopted by the Judges of the Seventh Judicial Circuit this 4th day of June, 2004.","url":"https://circuit7.org/professionalism/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":" 2 \n                                                                                                                                               Revised April 9 , 2026  \n \n alternate contact for immediate assistance. When the judicial assistant is out of the office, \nyour message will be acknowledged as received with an indication of when to expect a substantive response and an alternate contact for immediate assistance.  Please DO NOT  \ncontact the alternate contact with ANYTHING  other than emergencies. ALL  requests for \nhearings and other non- emergency issues will be handled upon the Judicial Assistants’ return.   \n F. Communications with Judicial Assistant:  The judicial assistant is not permitted to provide \nlegal advice.   Any email sent to or from the judicial office may be a public record subject to disclosure.   Do not include the judicial assistant in emails between parties that do not \nrequest action from the judicial chambers.  \n \nII. Scheduling Procedures : \n \nA. Court Schedule : Trials are scheduled for Division 53 beginning the third week of the month \nfor a two -week  trial period, except for November and December,  which have a one -week  trial \nperiod.  \n \nHearings are scheduled Tuesday’s and Thursday’s  during non- trial weeks.     \n Scheduling Hearings : \nAll Hearings  must be requested for scheduling through the judicial assistant by an email  \ncopying opposing counsel and any self- represented litigant to kasmith@circuit7.org . \n    The subject line of any email to the judicial assistant must contain the county, case number, case name, and relevant matter.  (Ex.:  Putnam County  - 2024 CA 000123–  John \nSmith v. Jane Smith –  1 Hour Hearing Time Requested ).  \n   Once hearing dates are provided by the judicial assistant, the parties shall coordinate the hearing time and advise the judicial assistant by email of the hearing time selected. Once the \nhearing time is confirmed by the judicial assistant the party setting  the motion for hearing \nmust prepare and file a notice of hearing. If the hearing notice is not filed within 3 days of confirmation by the judicial assistant, the hearing time will be offered to other parties for \nother cases.  \n \nB. Notice of Hearing : The Notice of Hearing must include : (a) remote or an in -person (in person \nonly if specifically requested or necessary due to complexity) (b) the docket number (Dkt) and \nthe filing date of the motion to be heard; (c) the amount of time reserved; and (d) the Zoom \nMeeting ID number. A courtesy Notice of Hearing must be provided to the judicial assistant \nby email to  Division53@circuit7.org . An evidentiary hearing  shall be identified as such in the \nNotice of Hearing.  A hearing may be cross noticed  only with permission from the court and \nby agreement of all parties.  The Cross Notice of Hearing must also be provided to the judicial assistant.  \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Div-53-procedures-FSCtemplacecourtprocedures4-15.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 3","quote":" 3 \n                                                                                                                                               Revised April 9 , 2026  \n \n All motions  SHALL  conform to the conferral requirements  of Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.202. Motions  \nscheduled for hearings that fail to comply with Rule 1.202 may be summarily denied  and the \nhearing cancelled .  A non -movant’s purposeful failure to respond to conferral attempts may \nbe considered consent to the relief sought.   Three attempts at conferral (which includes \ntelephone communication) are required.  Above attempts shall be documented in the motion \nif the conferral attempts proved unsuccessful.  \nIn Person and Remote Appearance : \n \nA. Remote Proceedings : All non- evidentiary matters or hearing scheduled for less than sixty (60) \nminutes are  conducted remotely , which allows attorneys and parties to appear remotely, as \nprovided by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.530. Under special \ncircumstances  AND ONLY  upon approval by the court, some attorneys or self -represented \nlitigants may appear at a hearing remotely, while others may appear at the  hearing in person .  \nAny request to appear in person for a hearing designed as remote in the Notice of Hearing requires five (5) days  advance notice to judicial chambers.  \n \nB. In-Person Proceedings :   All non -jury trials, evidentiary hearings, and hearings scheduled for \nsixty (60) minutes or  longer  shall be IN PERSON unless agreed upon by the parties AND  \napproved via the judicial assistant.      \n \nC. Platform Used : The Court uses Zoom for remote appearances. All Zoom hearings are \nassigned the following  permanent Zoom ID number : 386 313  4530. All  Zoom notices \nmust have the zoom link below.  \n \nSandra Upchurch's Personal Meeting Room  \nJoin Zoom Meeting  \nhttps://zoom.us/j/3863134530  \n \nMeeting ID: 386 313 4530 \n \n--- \n One tap mobile \n+17866351003,,3863134530# US (Miami)  \n+16513728299,,3863134530# US (Minnesota)  \n Join instructions  \nhttps://zoom.us/meetings/3863134530/invitations?signature=Cd95RKIHi4IHm7m8ZhLzWl0l1jK1Iin1KhQZs6\nWyTwU  \n \n \nD. Requirements :    Witnesses testifying by Zoom must adhere to the rule of sequestration of \nwitnesses, if invoked. No one may be in the room with the witness when the witness is ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Div-53-procedures-FSCtemplacecourtprocedures4-15.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 4","quote":" 4 \n                                                                                                                                               Revised April 9 , 2026  \n \n testifying absent Court approval. Except for expert witnesses and treating physicians, \nwitnesses may not have any  documents, notes, or other materials for use in giving testimony.  \n \nE. Technology Needs : Attorneys, parties, or witnesses who appear remotely  should log on to \nZoom at least ten minutes prior to the hearing time.   Any person appearing remotely must be \nin a private location that is quiet and free from distractions.  Absent extenuating or unforeseen \ntechnological circumstances, all attorneys shall appear with video, not by audio only  and \nMUST  BE dress ed in courtroom attire.  \n \nAny person appearing remotely MUST  enable the person’s camera when joining the \nproceeding and keep the camera turned on unless  instructed otherwise by the court.   Any \nperson appearing remotely must mute the person’s microphone when joining the proceeding and keep the microphone turned off until instructed otherwise by the court.   All participants \nappearing remotely must be sure their first and last  names  are entered correctly.  Under no \ncircumstances will a participant be permitted to appear remotely from a moving vehicle.   \n \nF. COURT REPORTERS: Court reporters may appear in person or remotely in accordance with the \ndesignation in the Notice of Hearing.  Attorneys shall refer to the following link for court \nreporter qualifications:  https://circuit7.org/orders/g- 2023- 041- sc/ \n \nIV.     S ubmission of Orders and Judgments:  \nA. Form at and Submission Method:  All proposed orders  shall be emailed to the judicial \nassistant at Division53@circuit7.org . Proposed Orders MUST  only be submitted in Word \nFormat.  \nB. Competing Orders:  Competing Orders will NOT  be accepted. If no agreement can be reached \na hearing MUST  be set. The parties MUST  email the JA and advise of the impasse and request \nhearing time on the matter.  \n \nProposed orders must be circulated among the parties BEFORE  submission . The moving party \nmust mail or otherwise deliver copies of the signed order to any pro se litigant or other litigant \nwho has been excused from eService.   A Notice of Service must then be filed in the court file \nto reflect delivery of the order.  \n \nA proposed order should be titled “Order [Granting/Denying] [Plaintiff’s/Defendant’s] \nMotion to _______”. When viewing the docket, an entry  like “Order Granting Defendant’s \nMotion to Continue Trial” is more  informative than “Order on Motion to Continue.” Do not \nunder any  circumstances submit a proposed order simply entitled “Order.”  If the order is \nagreed too or has no objections, agreed/No Objection MUST  be notated in the order.  \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Div-53-procedures-FSCtemplacecourtprocedures4-15.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 5","quote":" 5 \n                                                                                                                                               Revised April 9 , 2026  \n \n Proposed orders should not contain law firm information, including internal file numbers, a \nbar code or other computer -generated code.  Proposed orders should be sequentially \nnumber ed on the bottom center of each page with page numbering suppressed on the first \npage.  \n \nProposed orders must state that copies have been furnished by  eService  to each named \nattorney. Counsel for the moving party must mail or otherwise deliver a copy of the signed \norder to any self -represented litigant or other litigant who cannot be served automatically \nby eService. A Notice of Service must then be filed in the court file to reflect delivery of the \norder.  \n C. Deadline for Submissions : Proposed orders must be submitted no later than seven (7) days \nafter any hearing unless otherwise directed by the court during the hearing.  NO proposed \norder will be accepted prior to any Hearing/Trial scheduled.  \n D. Foreclosure Proceedings/Original  Documents : (including affidavits, notes and mortgages, \ndefault letters, allonges , and assignments) must be SENT DIRECTLY TO THE CLERKS OFFICE .  \nNo hearing shall go forward if the original documents are not filed with the clerk by the  date \nof the hearing.  All proposed Foreclosure Final Judgment s must  be submitted by email to \nDivision53@circuit7.org . They must be Submitted NO more than 3 days AFTER  hearing or by \nCourts direction.  \n E. EX PARTE  Orders : \nMotions  for Withdrawal of Counsel : Upon written motion stating  the reasons for withdrawal, \nthe client’s last known address , telephone number with area code , and email address ; and \nnotice to all parties and their client.   The motion must attach written consent from the client .  \nThe proposed  order must direct that all future pleadings, orders, and other papers be  served \non the client at his or her last known address, which will be set forth in the order together \nwith the client’s last known telephone number , and email address. It must also require the \nclient to register for eService  at www.myflcourtaccess.com .  The Court will not automatically  \nstay an action simply  because a party’s counsel has withdrawn.   Absent written consent, the \nmotion MUST be set for a hearing.   \nMotions  for S ubstitution of Counsel : Upon written motion,  which includes the client’s \nwritten consent, the court may grant proposed order. Proposed orders need to be submitted \nthrough E -Portal. If client consent is not attached, the motion MUST  be set for hearing.  \nMotions to Cancel Foreclosure Sales : Upon (a) a written motion  received  by  the  Court  no  \nless  than five (5) business  days  b efore  the scheduled  sale date;   (b) the motion must \ncontain  specific  facts  setting forth the reasons  for  the  postponement; (c)  the  motion \nmust have supporting documentation attached (e.g. short sale contract, loan modification ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Div-53-procedures-FSCtemplacecourtprocedures4-15.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 6","quote":" 6 \n                                                                                                                                               Revised April 9 , 2026  \n \n information, etc. ) and (d) the motion must be served on all parties, specifying all efforts made \nto contact al l parties, and any agreement or objection to the relief sought.  \nF. EMERGENCY HEARINGS:  Must be requested with an appropriate motion and emailed to the \nJudicial Assistant at kasmith@circuit7.org . ONLY  under circumstances  where persons or \nproperty face the threat of imminent harm without court intervention.  “Emergency” \nhearings are rarely granted.  If the Court determines an emergency exists, the Court will \nunilaterally schedule a hearing.  All parties shall make themselves available for the  emergency \nhearing, barring exigent circumstances.   \n \nIV. DISCOVERY DISPUTES :  \nA. Unless there has been a complete failure to respond or object to written discovery requests, \na Motion to Compel discovery must include in the body of the motion in quotation, each \ninterrogatory, deposition question, request for admission, or request for production to which \nthe motion is addressed, followed by quotation, in full, of the answer or response which is \nasserted to be insufficient, or the objection and grounds stated by the opposing party. Merely \nattaching the request and alleged deficient response to the motion will not suffice.   \n \nB. All discovery disputes are governed by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.202 and In Re: Motions to Compel Discovery in Civil Actions CV -2022 -004- SC.\n  See \nhttps://circuit7.org/orders/cv -2022- 004- sc/.   A Motion to Compel set for a hearing must \ndetail compliance with this procedure or it will be stricken .   \nA party may seek a ruling without a hearing by filing a Notice of Request for Court to Consider \nMotion to Compel Discovery without Hearing  contemporaneously with the Motion to \nCompel.    \nThe opposing party shall have fifteen (15) days from  service of the  Motion to Compel and \nNotice of Request to file a written response to the motion and notice.    \nFollowing the expiration of the period allowed for  the response, the movant shall advise the \ncourt that the motion is ripe for a decision and submit a proposed orde r by email to \nDivision53@circuit7.org .  \n \nC. Discovery disputes called up for a hearing and determined to not be meritorious, failure to \nrespond to discovery, or objections to discovery that have no legitimate basis may result in sanctions  pursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.380.  \n. \nV. Pretrial Procedures and Conferences : \n \nCase Management Conference/Status Conferences : Any party may request a case  \nmanagement conference (CMC) or a status conference when a case requires. The Court strongly  encourages the early use of pretrial conferences in more complex cases, multiple -","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Div-53-procedures-FSCtemplacecourtprocedures4-15.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 7","quote":" 7 \n                                                                                                                                               Revised April 9 , 2026  \n \n party  litigation, or any case that might benefit from court intervention.  Any request for a CMC \nor status conference must articulate the reasons for the necessity of the conference, and the \namount of time needed for the conference.  \n \nAttendance:  ALL CMC’s/Status Conferences are to be attended via Zoom. Unless  excused by \nthe Court in advance, attendance at all pretrial conferences is mandatory for attorneys and \nself-represented litigants. Parties represented by counsel  are not required to appear.  \n Scheduling : If the Court agrees that a CMC or status conference is  required, the moving party \nmay schedule the CMC or status conference through the judicial assistant by email. ALL  CMC \nor status conference will be by ZOOM only.  \n \nVI. Setting Case for Trial:  \n Requesting a Trial :   A Notice for Trial must be filed and a copy of a file -stamped Notice for \nTrial to  Division53@circuit7.org . The Court will enter a trial order within  approximately two \n(2) weeks. The Court always reserves the right to  schedule a case for trial without waiting for \nthe parties to file a Notice for  Trial. The Notice of Trial must specify whether the trial is by \njury or non - jury, and the expected length of the trial.  \n Parties shall carefully read the  Court’s Order Setting Case for Trial and the Uniform Case \nManagement Order to comply with the requirements and deadlines therein.   A party seeking \naffirmative relief shall be mindful of the notice requirements detailed in the Uniform Case \nManagement Order.  \n Absent extraordinary circumstances, the trial period shall be scheduled in  accordance with \nthe time standards set forth in the Seventh Judicial  Circuit Administrative Order CV -2024- 023-\nSC, In re: Case Management  Order in Civil Cases, effective January 1, 2025.  In the absence of \nexceptional circumstances, the Court will not consider an agreed -upon specific trial period \nrequested by the parties that fail to comply  with the deadlines in the Uniform Case \nManagement Order.  \n   Notice Period:  At docket sounding, the Court will assign cases to specific  days during the trial \nperiod and may assign back -up cases. Attorneys, self- represented litigants, parties, and \nwitnesses are expected to be available during the entire trial period.  \n \nVIII. TRIAL PROCEDURES : The following procedures are for jury trials before the Court. These \nprocedures supplement the requirements set forth in the order setting the case for trial.  \n \nA. JOINT  PRETRIAL STATEMENT, JOINT  PROPOSED JUROR QUESTIONNAIRE AND  JOINT  JURY \nINSTRUCTIONS : The parties shall submit joint juror questionnaire , proposed jury instructions , \npretrial statement  and verdict form(s) no later than docket sounding.   Should parties  disagree ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Div-53-procedures-FSCtemplacecourtprocedures4-15.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 8","quote":" 8 \n                                                                                                                                               Revised April 9 , 2026  \n \n on certain juror questions, proposed instructions or the verdict form, the parties shall denote \nthe competing question, instruction(s) or verdict form  for which there is  a disagreement \nwithin the joint filing.   These items shall also be provided in Microsoft Word format by email \nto Division53@circuit7.org .  \n B. MOTIONS IN LIMINE  shall be heard  prior to docket sounding and shall be limited to case \nspecific anticipated evidentiary issues. Boilerplate motions in limine  not addressing case \nspecific anticipated evidentiary issues will not be considered. See State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. \nCo. v. Davis , 336 So.  3d 392, 397 n.5 (Fla. 5th DCA 2022).  \n C. Remote Witness Testimony : All witness testimony at hearings or trial shall be in -person \nunless agreed upon by the parties  AND approved by the Court. If a party seeks to have a \nwitness testify via audio -video communication technology, a motion must be filed in \naccordance with Rule 2.530, Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. Parties  calling a witness to testify \nvia audio -video communications technology shall ensure the witness is provided with a copy \nof the Court’s procedures governing Zoom appearances.  \n \nD. Counsel for the Plaintiff shall bring one ream of letter size (8x11) paper on the first day \nof trial and hand it to the clerk . This paper will be used to prepare  the juror questionnaires, \njury instructions , and verdict forms.  \n \nE. Counsel for Defendant shall bring (i) standard l etter size (8x11) lined pads ; and (ii) pens \nfor each of the jurors, including alternate juror(s)  to be used for juror note taking.  \n \nG. All exhibits must be pre -marked for identification by letter  from A- Z, AA -ZZ, A3-Z3, etc.  \nExhibits will be assigned a number upon admission into evidence.  \n \nG. Any exhibit to be used as a demonstrative aid or during witness testimony shall be shown \nto opposing counsel before  being  tendered.  \nH.  Do not ask the Court to declare a witness to be an expert, or “tender” a witness as an  \nexpert . \nIX: Other Division Proc edures:  \nNon -Jury Trials/Evidentiary Hearings : The parties shall exchange copies of all exhibits and index \nat least three (3)  business days i n advance of the hearing/trial. Failure to copy a party with a \nproposed exhibit may be grounds to deny the exhibit as evidence.    The parties are not required \nto exchange exhibits if the exhibits are documents previously filed into the court file and in \ncompliance with the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure. The Clerk does not  accept Exhibits Prior  to \nTrial/Hearing. Paper copies MUST  be brought to Court and handed to the Clerk.     \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Div-53-procedures-FSCtemplacecourtprocedures4-15.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 9","quote":" 9 \n                                                                                                                                               Revised April 9 , 2026  \n \n Settlement : When a case is settled, promptly notify the Judicial Assistant and file a Notice of \nSettlement. If there are any H earings/Trials set a notice of cancellation of H earing/Trial MUST be \nfiled with the Notice of Settlement. T he parties have thirty (30) days  to execute settlement \ndocuments and dismiss the case, although the  Court may extend that time upon good cause \nshown. If no good cause is  shown for failing to dismiss the case before expiration of the 30 -day \nperiod, the Court will issue an Order to Show Cause for failure to file Dismissal.  \n \nNotice of Voluntary Dismissal: Upon filing the Notice of V oluntary Dismissal, a courtesy copy  \nmust be emailed to the judicial assistant. The email must state if there are currently hearings \nset that should be cancelled. The judicial assistant will take the hearings off the docket upon \nreceiving the email.  \n \nHearing Materials/Case Law : ALL Hearing Materials /Case Law  MUST  be emailed to \nDivision53@circuit7.org . NO earlier/later than 48 Hours prior to the Hearing . The court will not \naccept paper copies. The email must be titled as follows… (Hearing Materials –  30-minute \nhearing November 4, 2025,  11:30am – 2025 CA 000123 –  John Smith v. Jane Smith) .  \n  \n      ADA Accommodations : If you need an ADA accommodation, please  contact Anne Pierce, the \nADA coordinator for the Seventh Judicial Circuit  at (386) 257 6096 or e -mail \nSignLanguageRequests@circuit7.org  at least  seven (7) days before your scheduled court \nappearance, or immediately upon  receiving the notification if the time before the appearance is \nless than seven (7) days.  \n Interpreter Requests : Any requests for an interpreter should be sent to  \nInterpreter@circuit7.org .  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Div-53-procedures-FSCtemplacecourtprocedures4-15.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"    \n \n            \n                \n               \n              \n    \n \n         \n              \n \n                 \n              \n    \n            \n                 \n             \n                  \n       \n                 \n                 \n               \n            \n                 \n                \n                 \n                 \n               \n             \n                \n                \n                  \n                    \n                \n                \n       \n  \n              \n             \n      \n \n               COURTROOM DECORUM AND PROCEDURE \nBecause judges have different preferences, and “courtroom custom” may vary, the \nfollowing is intended to state this court’s preferences, and to refresh our recollection as to certain \nbasic procedures and courtroom behavior. Much of this merely repeats and supplements the Rules of Professional Conduct, the requirements of the Uniform Pretrial Procedures in Civil Cases, and principles of common courtesy. \n1. Please stand when: court is opened, recessed, or adjourned; the jury enters or retires \nfrom the courtroom; addressing or being addressed by the court; examining witnesses; or making objections. \n2. Address objections and any remarks to the court, and not to opposing counsel. \nAvoid ALL disparaging personal remarks or acrimony toward opposing counsel. Refer to all persons (including witnesses, other counsel, and parties) by their surnames and not by their given or \n“first” names. Exceptions may be made in the case of children. \n3. T\nhe objecting attorney should stand, state that he or she objects, and state VERY \nbriefly the legal grounds for the objection, withholding further comment or argument unless \nrequested by the court. The proponent of the question should not make ANY argument as to the objection unless the court requests a response. \n4. Any paper or other tangible object not yet received into evidence should be marked \nfor identification by the clerk and shown to opposing counsel before it is tendered to the witness. \n5. Normally, one attorney for each party should examine or cross-examine any one \nwitness. The attorney who examines or cross-examines shall make any objections. \n6. O\nffers of or requests for stipulations should be made outside the presence of the \njury. Suggestions of counsel relating to the comfort or convenience of jurors should be made outside the presence of the jury. Generally, motions should be made outside the jury’s presence. \n7. Re: voir dire examination. Questions are solely for the purpose of determining \nwhether the person can and w ill be fair and impartial . Jurors should not be questioned concerning \nanticipated jury instructions or theories of law, or jurors’ “understanding” of various legal \nprinciples yet to be explained to them (except greater weight of the evidence, sympathy, or scruples against awarding money for intangible elements of damage). No attempt should be made to elicit what kind of verdict a juror might return under a hypothetical state of facts, or to obtain a pre -\ncommitment from a juror to a legal or factual proposition which is at issue. Unless an insurer is a \nnamed party, do not ask specifically whether jurors have worked for insurers; general inquiry as to \nall work experience is permitted. Do not attempt to make prospective jurors witnesses (i.e., “Do \nyou use extra care when it’s raining? ”) \n8. Rules or practices for using depositions: Discuss objections in depositions with \nopposing counsel (and, if necessary, with the court) in advance. All videotape depositions need to be edited in advance. \n9. Do not ask the court to declare a witness to be an expert. ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SCU_Courtroom_decorum.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":" \n \n  \n \n           \n \n              \n \n                \n         \n \n             \n \n                   \n   \n \n                     \n  \n \n                 \n \n               \n         \n \n                 \n   \n \n        \n \n                  \n \n               \n                  \n       \n \n                   \n                 \n                  \n        \n \n \n  TRIAL EXPECTATIONS \nAdvise the Court in advance of anticipated days needed for trial \nAdvise the Court each day of the anticipated order of witnesses for the day Trial will begin promptly at 9:00 a.m. and end promptly at 5:00 p.m. (unless unforeseeable \ncircumstances require later ending time or jury is deliberating) \nCourt will recess briefly mid-morning and mid-afternoon and will recess also for lunch To avoid wasting juror time motions will be entertained at 8:30 a.m. or after jury is released for the \nday \nThe clerk will release one exhibit or piece of evidence at a time - upon its return another will be \nreleased \nAll demonstrative aids must be out of view of the jurors at all times unless in use All demonstrative aids (including power point presentations for open or close) must be shared with \nopposing counsel before they are shown to the jury \nDo not present boilerplate or template motions in limine to the Court – they must be substantive \nand case specific \nIf at possible, use a real-time court reporter \nRequire experts and witnesses to arrive ½ hour to 1 hour earlier than they are expected to testify No audio/visual equipment is provided, however a projection screen is available in the courtroom. \nBring your own projector and speakers. On the day audio/visual will be used, arrive to court by 8:30 to set up and test equipment \nLawyers for both parties must meet with the Clerk no later than noon the Friday before trial is to commence. That meeting can be a joint meeting with all the parties or separate meetings if necessary. Parties are encouraged to stipulate to as much of the evidence as possible to allow the trial to move along most efficiently. \n(revised January , 2017) ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/SCU_Courtroom_decorum.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"      \n \n  \n \n \n  \n \n \n  \n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, \nSEVENTH  JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR PUTNAM COUNTY, FL \nCASE NO.: \nDIVISION: 53 \nPlaintiff \nvs. \nDefendant \n__________________________________________/ \nNOTICE OF ZOOM HEARING \nTO: \nYOU, and each of you, are hereby notified that a zoom hearing has been scheduled for,  \nbefore the Honorable SANDRA UPCHURCH, by zoom, \nJoin Zoom Meeting \nhttps://zoom.us/j/3863134530 \nMeeting ID: 386 313 4530 \nAdditional Copies to: ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Example-Notice-of-Hearing-PUTNAM-002.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"       \n \n   \n \n \n \n      \n \n  \n  \n \n  \n  \n \n  \n    \n  \n \n   \n  \n \n \n \nREQUESTS FOR ACCOMMODATIONS BY PERSONS WITH \nDISABILITIES If you are a person with a disability who needs an \naccommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact Court Administration, 101 N. Alabama Ave. -Ste. B -206 - DeLand FL 32724 - (386) \n257-6096, at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or \nimmediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711. \nTHESE ARE NOT COURT INFORMATION NUMBERS \nSOLICITUD DE ADAPTACIONES PARA PERSONAS CON \nDISCAPACIDADES \nSi usted es una persona con discapacidad que necesita una adaptacion para \npoder participar en este procedimiento, usted tiene el derecho a que se le \nproporcione cierta asistencia, sin incurrir en gastos. Comuniquese con la Oficina de Administracion Judicial (Court Administration), 101 N. Alabama \nAve. -Ste. B -206 -DeLand FL 32724 - (386) 257- 6096, con no menos de 7 dias \nde antelacion de su cita de comparecencia ante el juez, ode inmediato al \nrecibir esta notificacion si la cita de comparecencia esta dentro de un plazo menos de 7 dias; si usted tiene una discapacidad del habla o del oido, llame al \n711. \nESTOS NUMEROS TELEFONICOS NO SON PARA OBTENER INFORMACION JUDICIAL ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Example-Notice-of-Hearing-PUTNAM-002.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"1 \n IN THE CIRCUIT/COUNTY  COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDIC IAL CIRCUIT,  \nIN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA  COUNT IES \n \nUNIFORM CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER  \n \nNOTICE:  The deadlines referenced in this Order will be strictly  enforced . \n \nThis Case Management Order is issued i n accordance with Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.200  and Administrative \nOrder(s) of the Seventh  Judicial  Circuit Court . The deadlines referenced  herein apply in conjunction \nwith the trial date specified in the Order Setting Trial.  \n \nA. CASE DESIGNATION  \nAll civil cases will be assigned a designation as follows : Civil case s in which trial s by jury are demanded \nare designated as “General ,” except those cases in which all defendants have been defaulted.  Civil c ases \ndesignated as “Complex” pursuant to Rule 1.201, Fla. R. Civ. P., are exempted from the requirements \nof this Order and will follow the procedures outlined in the Rule. All other civil cases are designated as \n“Streamlined .”  Parties may move for redesignation in accordance with Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.200 (c)(1).  Civil \nactions specified in Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.200(a)(1 -18) are likewise exempted from the requirements of this \norder.  \n \nB. PROJECTED TRIAL PERIOD  \nThe projected  trial period  for “General” cases will be no later than eighteen ( 18) months from case filing . \nThe projected trial period for “ Streamlined ” cases  will be no later than twelve ( 12) months from case \nfiling.  The parties may move the Court to fix a trial period on or before the projected trial period . For \ncases in which no trial order has been issued, the parties seeking affirmative relief must  notify the Court \nno later than seventy -five ( 75) days before the expiration of the projected trial period that no trial order \nhas been issued.  \n \nC. SERVICE OF PROCESS  \nPlaintiff(s) are required to  serve each defendant with initial process and pleading no later than one \nhundred twenty ( 120) days from case filing as provided in Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070(j) . Proof of service of \nprocess is to be promptly filed with the Clerk of Court. Motions for extension of time to complete service \nof process must be filed no later than ten (10) days prior to the expiration of the initial time allotted for \nservice . The motions must specify the reasons why service could not be performed within 120 days and \nwhat attempts had been made at service during that period . In its discretion, the presiding judge may \ngrant the plaintiff (s) an additional ninety ( 90) days to serve any remaining defendant(s). After the \nexpiration of the time for service, including any extensions, any unserved defendant(s) may be dismissed \nfrom the action without further notice . \n \nD. ADDING NEW PARTIES  \nThe deadline for adding new parties to an action is 120 days after the completion of service of process \non the initial defendants  in cases designated as “General ” and 90 days after the completion of service of \nprocess on the initial defendants in cases designated as “Streamlined. ” Parties may not be added to \naction s after the se deadline s absent a showing of good cause.  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Uniform-Case-Management-Order-see-CV-2024-023.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"2 \n  \nE. OBJECT IONS  TO PLEADINGS  \nMotions objecting to pleadings must  be called up for hearing no later than 120 days after the filing of \nthe motion . Motions objecting to pleadings not called up for hearing within the time specified herein, \nabsent a showing of good cause, may be deemed waived or abandoned.  \n \n \nF. DISCOVERY /DISCLOSURE DEADLINES  \nAll discovery is to be completed according to the following schedule:  \n \nAction or Event  General  Streamlined  \nMandatory  Initial Disclosures  As provided in Fla. R. \nCiv. P. 1.280(a)  As provided in Fla. R. Civ. \nP. 1.280(a)  \nDisclosure of expert witnesses  120 days before docket \nsounding for parties \nseeking affirmative \nrelief; 90 days before \ndocket sounding for \nparties not seeking \naffirmative relief  90 days before docket \nsounding for parties seeking \naffirmative relief; 60 days \nbefore docket sounding for \nparties not seeking \naffirmative relief  \nDisclosure of fact witnesses  60 days before docket \nsoundin g 60 days before docket \nsounding  \nService of written discovery \nrequests  45 days before docket \nsounding  45 days before docket \nsounding  \nCompletion of all  discovery  10 days before docket \nsounding  10 days before docket \nsounding  \n \nG. DISPOSITIVE MOTIONS  \n \nDispositive motions must  be filed and served no later than 120 days prior to the scheduled or projected \ntrial period for “General ” cases and 90 days prior to the scheduled or projected trial period for \n“Streamlined .” cases. Motions for summary judgment and responses in opposition must comply with \nthe deadlines set forth in Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.510. Movants must promptly call up dispositive motions for \nhearing, but no sooner than the time specified in Rule 1.510 . Replies to responses in opposition to \ndispositive motions are only permitted upon leave of Court.  \n \n \n \n \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Uniform-Case-Management-Order-see-CV-2024-023.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 3","quote":"3 \n H. EXPERT WITNESS MOTIONS  \n \nExpert witness -related motions or objections (e.g. , Daubert  motions) must be filed no later than 60 days \nprior to the start of the scheduled  or projected trial period for “General ” cases and forty -five (45) days \nprior to the start of the specified or projected trial period for “Streamlined ” cases.  \n \nI. PRETRIAL MOTIONS  \n \nAll pretrial motions , other than dispositive motions and motions directed at expert witnesses, must be \nfiled no later than thirty ( 30) days prior to the trial date.  Pretrial motions filed within 30 days of trial will \nnot be considered if predicated on matters the movant knew  or should have known with the exercise of \nreasonable diligence at least 30 days prior to the trial date . Compliance by c ounsel (not staff)  with the \nconferral requirements in  Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.202  is required . Failure to comply with conferral requirements \nmay result in summary denial of motions. Because of busy court calendars, hearing time may not be \navailable to consider motions filed close to the deadline. The inability of a party to obtain h earing time \nwill generally not constitute grounds for a continuance of the trial.  \n \nJ. MEDIATION  \n \nUnless excused by the Court or excluded pursuant to Fla. R. Civ. P.  1.710 (b), mediation is to be \nconducted in all cases.  Mediation must be concluded,  and a report filed prior to docket sounding.  \n \nK. EXTENSIONS/MODIFICATIONS OF DEADLINES  \n \nThe deadlines specified herein will be strictly enforced unless modified by Court order. The parties may \nsubmit an agreed order to extend disclosure and/or discovery deadlines; however, all remaining \ndeadlines will remain in place absent a Court order. Con tinuances of deadlines are strongly discouraged.  \n \nL. SERVICE OF THIS ORDER  \n \nPlaintiff is required to serve a copy of this O rder on all other parties and file a notice of service with the \nClerk  within 30 days of the date of its issuance . \n \n \nDONE AND ORDERED in Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia counties . \n \n           \n         Leah R. Case   \n         Leah R. Case    \n         Chief Judge  \n \nEffective : January 1, 2025  \nAdopted: December 2024  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Uniform-Case-Management-Order-see-CV-2024-023.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · County-specific Judges listing, Sandra C. Upchurch","quote":"Judge Sandra C. Upchurch","url":"https://circuit7.org/putnam-county/"}],"counties":["Putnam"],"court_ids":["circuit_seventh"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"kasmith@circuit7.org; 386-313-4530. Proposed orders and hearing materials: Division53@circuit7.org.","Assistant name":"Katie Smith","Chambers address":"Kim C. Hammond Justice Center, 1769 E. Moody Boulevard, Building 1, Bunnell, FL 32110; mailing office serves Putnam Division 53 as well as Flagler.","Chambers phone":"386-313-4530"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-dc1484d52f6b4544","kind":"judge","name":"Sandra C. Upchurch","procedures":"Putnam Division 53 individual procedures; all nine pages read; revised April 9, 2026. Flagler Division 49 procedure not substituted.; Putnam Division 53 individual procedures; all nine pages read; revised April 9, 2026. Flagler Division 49 procedure not substituted.; Putnam Division 53 individual procedures; all nine pages read; revised April 9, 2026. Flagler Division 49 procedure not substituted.; Putnam Division 53 individual procedures; all nine pages read; revised April 9, 2026. Flagler Division 49 procedure not substituted.; Putnam Division 53 individual procedures; all nine pages read; revised April 9, 2026. Flagler Division 49 procedure not substituted.; Putnam Division 53 individual procedures; all nine pages read; revised April 9, 2026. Flagler Division 49 procedure not substituted.; Putnam Division 53 individual procedures; all nine pages read; revised April 9, 2026. Flagler Division 49 procedure not substituted.; Putnam Division 53 individual procedures; all nine pages read; revised April 9, 2026. Flagler Division 49 procedure not substituted.; Putnam Division 53 individual procedures; all nine pages read; revised April 9, 2026. Flagler Division 49 procedure not substituted.; Judge-linked courtroom decorum and trial expectations, both pages read, January 2017 revision; retain dated guidance without implying a new 2026 change.; Judge-linked courtroom decorum and trial expectations, both pages read, January 2017 revision; retain dated guidance without implying a new 2026 change.; Putnam Division 53 Zoom notice template, both pages read, including ADA notices. Sample is not blanket authorization to use Zoom for every hearing.; Putnam Division 53 Zoom notice template, both pages read, including ADA notices. Sample is not blanket authorization to use Zoom for every hearing.; Entire three-page uniform case management order read, adopted December 2024/effective January 1, 2025; applicability exceptions in governing order preserved.; Entire three-page uniform case management order read, adopted December 2024/effective January 1, 2025; applicability exceptions in governing order preserved.; Entire three-page uniform case management order read, adopted December 2024/effective January 1, 2025; applicability exceptions in governing order preserved."},{"citations":[{"label":"circuit8.org · Judicial Assistant","quote":"Kayla Courtney\ncourtneyk@circuit8.org","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-susanne-wilson-bullard/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Judicial Assistant","quote":"Judicial Assistant\nKayla Courtney\ncourtneyk@circuit8.org","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-susanne-wilson-bullard/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Office","quote":"220 South Main Street, Room A325\nGainesville, FL 32601","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-susanne-wilson-bullard/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Office","quote":"(352) 264-7057","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-susanne-wilson-bullard/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":"Administrative Order 9.03 (20 26-3) Page 1 \nGeneral Assignments  Effective :   August 24, 2026 THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA  \nADM INISTRATIVE ORDER 9.03 (v 2026-3) \nGENERAL ASSIGNMENTS \nEffective  August 24, 2026  \nIn order to provide  for the requirements of the Eighth Judicial Circuit with regard to the \nassignment of judges, in accordance with Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial \nAdministration 2.215,  \nIT IS ORDERED:  \nThe assignments set forth in this General Assignment O rder are reflected on the  Eighth \nCircuit Master Calendars which are published on the website of the Eighth Judicial Circuit and are \nrevised as needed by order of the Chief Judge.  \nThe judicial assignments for the Eighth Judicial Circuit , effective August 24, 2026 , are as \nfollows : \nCIRCUIT CIVIL DIVISION ASSIGNMENTS  \nJudge  County  Division or Assignment  \nDonna M.  Keim,  \nAdmin istrative  Judge  Alachua  Circuit Civil Division “CA1”, Division “W” (Extraordinary \nWrits)  \nGilchrist \u0026 \nUnion  Circuit Civil, Mortgage Foreclosures1, Extraordinary Writs  \nGloria R. Walker  \n Alachua  Circuit Civil Division “CA2”  \nBaker  Circuit Civil, Mortgage Foreclosures1, Extraordinary Writs  \nCircuit -wide  Division “AP” (Appeals)  \nGeorge M. Wright  Alachua  Circuit Civil Division “ CA3” \nBradford  Circuit Civil, Mortgage Foreclosures1, Extraordinary Writs  \nDavid P. Kreider  Alachua  Circuit Civil Division “CA4”  \nLevy  Circuit Civil, Mortgage Foreclosures1, Extraordinary Writs  \nWilliam E. Davis , \nChief Judge  Alachua  Circuit -wide  Back -up, Division “MG” Residential Mortgage \nForeclosures1 \nSusanne Wilson Bullard Circuit -wide  Jimmy Ryce Cases (including Alachua County Division “R”)  \n \n1 Some cases in this division may be covered by a magistrate or hearing officer with judicial oversight as indicated in \nthe General Magistrate and Hearing Officer Assignments below. \n ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/9.03-v2026-3.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 11","quote":"AO 1.14 (v 3) Page 11  \nCourt Reporting Services Plan  Effective: February 4, 2025  This order replaces and supersedes  prior Administrative Order No. 1.14(v2) entitled \n“Court Reporting  Services  Plan.” \nORDERED ON  this\n4th ______\n_ day of February , 202 5. \nM\nark W. Moseley , Chief Judg e ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/1.14-v3.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 2","quote":"AO 1.30 (v3)  Page 2 \nAttorney  Appearance Requirements for All Cases   Effective:  January 1, 2025 \n hearing on a motion setting forth reasons for withdrawal and client’s last known address, \ntelephone number, and e -mail address , and further provides that the client’s e -mail address \nin the  order is the client’s designation of a primary e -mail address  unless the client designates \na differen t primary e -mail address or is excused under rule 2.516(b)(1) ; now , it is therefore  \nORDERED : \n1. Before the court will recognize an attorney as representing a party, the attorney \nmust comply with Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration  2.505(e) by:  \na. Filing the initial pleading on behalf of a party;  \nb. Obtaining an order permitting substitution of counsel;  or  \nc. Filing a written notice of appearance as counsel or co -counsel.  \n2. From time to time, with the permission of the client, an attorney may arrange \nfor another attorney to appear at a proceeding to represent a party. Such “coverage” attorney must file a notice of appearance as co -counsel before the court will recognize the attorney as \nrepresenting that party. Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin  2.505(e).  \n3. If an attorney signs an initial pleading or notice of appearance on behalf of a firm, \nany attorney from that firm will be permitted to appear in that action without filing a separate notice of appearance.  \n4. Attorneys in family or probate matters seeking to enter a limited appearance on \nbehalf of a party must file, at the time the attorney enters an appearance, a notice of limited appearance pursuant to Florida Family Law Rule of Procedure 12.040, or Florida P robate Rule \n5.030, signed by the party, and must otherwise fully comply with Florida Family Law Rule of Procedure 12.040, or Florida  Probate Rule 5.030, as well as Florida Rules of General Practice \nand Judicial Administration 2.505(e). “Limited Appearance” attorneys are considered attorney of record until they have filed the notice of completion of limited appearance required by Rule \n12.040(c)(1), or Florida Probate Rule 5.030.  \n5. Attorneys wishing to terminate their limited appearance in a civil proceeding \nmust file a Termination of Limited Appearance, and the use of the attached form (Appendix A) ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/1.30-v3.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Index","quote":"Administrative Orders","url":"https://circuit8.org/eighth-judicial-circuit-court/administrative-orders/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Title and applicability","quote":"Judge Susanne Wilson Bullard’s Division Procedures\nAlachua Circuit Criminal Division I \u0026 Division V, Gilchrist Circuit Criminal, and Circuit-Wide Jimmy Ryce","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-susanne-wilson-bullard/judge-swb-division-procedures/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":"AO 1.14 (v2) Page 1  \nCourt Reporting Services Plan  Effective: 9/26/2017  IN THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA  \nADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 1.14  \nCOURT REPORTING  SERVICES  PLAN  \nIn order to provide for the requirements of the Eighth Judicial Circuit for court reporting \nservices; and  \nWHEREAS, the Supreme Court of Florida has adopte d Florida Rule of Judicial \nAdministration 2.535  to ensure that court reporting services are provided in an efficient and \ncost-effective manner consistent with the require men ts of state and federal law;  \nIT IS HEREBY ORDERED : \nCourt reporting in the Eighth J udicial Circuit is managed and provided by the Court \nReporting Department of the Administrative Office of the Court.  The Court Reporting \nDepartment is responsible for ensuring that proceedings mandated by law to be recorded at \npublic expense are recorded at the highest quality attainable ; that accurate transcripts are \ntimely prepared ; that public records requests are responded to appropriately ; and that the \nrecord is retained and archived as required by law.  The Court Reporting Department is \ndedicated to providing services to all of the counties within  the Eighth Judicial Circuit . \nAs used in this Order, the terms “approved court reporter,” “approved transcriptionist,” \n“civil court reporter,” “court reporting,” “electronic record,” and “official record” hav e the \nsame meaning  as defined in Florida Rule of Judicial Administration 2.535(a) . \nThe Chief Judge of the Eighth Judicial C ircuit , in his or her official capacity, is the owner \nof all records and electronic records made by an official court reporter or qua si-judicial officer \nin proceedings required to be reported at public expense and proceedings reported for the \nCourt’s own use.   See Fla. R. Jud. Admin. 2.535(d).  ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/Judge-Ferrero-Administrative-Order-for-Court-Reporting.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE COUNTY/CIRCUIT COURT OF THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT \nIN AND FOR ________________________ COUNTY, FLORIDA \n, \nPlaintiff/ Petitioner /State  \nCASE NO:  \nv. DIVISION:  \n, \nDefendant/ Respondent  \nNOTICE OF CHANGE OF MAILING ADDRESS OR DESIGNATED E -MAIL ADDRESS [FORM 2.603]  \nI, ____________________________________, certify that my  ☐ mailing address or\n☐designated e -mail address  has changed to\nI understand that I must keep the clerk’s office and any opposing party or parties notified of my \ncurrent mailing address or e -mail address. I will file a written notice with the clerk if my mailing \naddress or e -mail address changes again.  \nCERTIFICATE OF SERVICE  \nI certify that a copy hereof has been furnished on________________________, by ☐ e-mail ,\n☐delivery, ☐mail  [choose one] to:  Clerk of court for  ________________ County , and\n(insert name(s) and address(es)  \nSignature:   \nPrint ed Name:  \nE-mail address :\nAddress :\nPhone number :","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/Form-2.603-Notice-of-Change-of-Address-or-Email-Address.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Title","quote":"Courtroom A/V Equipment","url":"https://circuit8.org/departments-services/courtroom-av-equipment/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Forms index","quote":"Circuit Criminal","url":"https://circuit8.org/self-help/forms-and-checklists/"}],"counties":["Baker","Union"],"court_ids":["circuit_eighth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"courtneyk@circuit8.org","Assistant name":"Kayla Courtney","Chambers address":"Judge Stephan P. 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An affidavit of heirs is available on the 4th judicial circuit website under Self-Help then Probate: https://www.jud4.org/self-help/probate\n\nWe are accepting proposed orders by electronic filing with exceptions for original wills and orders of discharge.\nPlease refer to our procedures below as the exceptions for admitting wills and orders of discharge will not change at this time. They must still be submitted directly to the Clerk's office in paper form.\nYou may click on this link for order templates and instructions on how to file your proposed orders: https://www.jud4.org/proposed-orders-efiling (if you have more than one order to submit, one cover letter is sufficient —you do not need to submit cover letter for each order). Also, if a hearing was held, please reference the hearing date in your cover letter. Do not send proposed orders before a hearing.\nAdditionally, petitions and/or motions must be filed through the Clerk's office and docketed prior to submitting your proposed orders. Pleadings are filed through the Clerk and proposed orders come directly to the Court (not through the Clerk). The Court will not submit unfiled petitions and/or motions to the Clerk for filing.\n\nELECTRONIC ORDERS: Exceptions:\n\nOrder Admitting Original Will along with any simultaneous order(s) such as an Order Appointing Personal Representative; Letters of Administration; or Order of Summary Administration.\n\nThese should be mailed to the Clerk's office (not to the Judicial Assistant) or via hand delivery. Please do not email the clerk.\n\nOrder of Discharge — Probate and Guardianship:\n\nIf the Clerk has not yet approved the case for discharge, the order of discharge should be sent to the Clerk's office via U.S. Mail or hand delivery. Please do not email the clerk.\n\nPlease do not submit orders via U.S. Mail to the court.\n\nURGENT ORDERS: You may still send those via email. The email must include the following information:\n\nSubject line: URGENT: Case number, case name, and reason for the email (e. g., PENDING SALE; EMERGENCY TEMPORARY GUARDIAN, etc.)\n\nREQUESTS FOR HEARINGS:\n\nEmail works best for hearing requests. The Zoom link will be provided by the Judicial Assistant upon confirmation of a date and time.\n\nPLEASE CHECK THE DOCKET for updates before contacting the Judicial Assistant for a case status. EMAIL AND VOICEMAIL MESSAGES will be returned in the order received. Your patience is appreciated!\nThank you,\nHonorable Kevin A. Blazs Probate Division PR-A\nContact Judicial Assistant Barbara Elrod\nEMAIL: belrod@coj.net PHONE: 904-255-1282","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/95a8e2c5-3fc6-4d58-825f-74bd50e21a92/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Ex-Parte-Procedures-updated-August-2024.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Official courthouse location","quote":"Duval County Courthouse\n501 West Adams St","url":"https://www.jud4.org/courthouse-locations"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Individual division index","quote":"PR-A Judge Kevin A. Blazs","url":"https://www.jud4.org/ex-parte-dates-judge-s-procedures/duval-judges"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Current Duval probate roster row","quote":"KEVIN BLAZS\n255-1282\n746","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Full1page","quote":"PDF page 1\n1 \n GENERAL MAGISTRATE PROBATE REFERRAL PROCEDURES  \n \nORDER OF REFERRAL TO THE MAGISTRATE  \n*All Indigent incapacity /guardianship and guardian advocate cases will be referred to the General \nMagistrate . \no The Order of Referral to the General Magistrate will be  filed for all guardian advocate and \nguardianship cases.  A hearing will not be set until the referral has been filed .  If you do not want the \nmatter heard by the General Magistrate, you must file a written objection to the referral prior to the \ncommencement of the hearing.  \n \nREQUESTS FOR HEARINGS  \no GUARDIAN ADVOCACY: Attorneys should contact the Magistrate’s Office via email \n(LNewton@coj.net ) for the next available date and time based on the specific division.  Attorneys must \nprepare and file the Notice of Hearing. The Zoom Meeting  ID will be provided by the Magistrate’s \nAssistant upon confirmation of the date and time.  \no INCAPACITY/GUARDIANSHIP : The Magistrate’s Assistant will set the hearing and file the \nMemo to Set hearing with the Clerk’s Office once the Order of Referral , Order Appointing Civil Regional \nCounsel , \u0026 Order Appointing Examining Committee  have been filed .  \no PRO SE CASES - The Magistrate’s Office will set a hearing date and prepare the Notice of \nHearing.  \n \nFINAL HEARING S- (are set 6 weeks out from entry of Order of Referral)  \no Mental health cases also have a corresponding guardian case and will be heard simultaneously.  \no Once hearing has concluded , depending on the type of case heard (either  mental \nhealth/guardianship or guardian advocacy ) the Magistrate will request attorney s to prepare and forward \nto the Magistrate Assistant via email (Word format) , LNewton@coj.net  the following proposed Orders:  \na. Order Determining Incapacity  (new form at updated on website  Jud4.org - Duval Judges ) \nb. Order Appointing Guardian Advocate of the Person/Property  \nc. Letters of Guardianship/ Guardian Advocacy of the Person/Property  \n*Attorneys may also submit additional orders to waive certain requirements (i.e. accounting, education , \nbond ). \no Attorneys should submit Orders within 14 days after hearing has concluded . \no The Magistrate will prepare a Report and Recommendation . If exceptions are waived, the \nMagistrate  will forward the Report and Recommendation  for the Judge’s review and signature along with \nthe following Orders:  \nd. Order Adopting the Report and Recommendation  \ne. Order Determining Incapacity  \nf. Order Appointing Guardianship/ Guardian Advocate of the Person/Property  \ng. Letters of Guardianship/ Guardian Advocacy of the Person/Property  \nh. Order for Compensation to Examining Committee   \no If exceptions are not waived , the Magistrate will prepare  and file  a Report and Recommendation .  \nParties may serve exceptions within 10 days from the time the Report and Recommendation  was \nserved on them . If no exceptions are filed,  the Court shall take appropriate action on the report.  \n \nPlease reach out to the Magistrate’s Assistant should you need assistance, 904 -255-1214/ \nLNewton@coj.net.  **Emergency petitions are handled on an expedited basis on the following Monday/Tuesday or next \navailable date depending on the division.  \n**DO NOT SEND PROPOSED ORDERS BEFORE A HEARING  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/208e34a3-7d6d-4e54-8c97-a860571ab6cd/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Order-of-Referral-to-the-Magistrate.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Full probate form","quote":"\n\nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH\nJUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR\nDUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA\n\nIN RE: THE ESTATE OF\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nName of Deceased \n\n\n\n\n\nCASE NO.:\n\n\n\nDIVISION:  PR -\n\n\n\n\nAFFIDAVIT OF HEIRS\n(Fla. Stat. 732.103)\nUpdated 7/10/2025\n\nFor purposes of this document, you must list ALL RELATIVES of the decedent.  If the relative was deceased at the time of the decedent’s death, please provide the deceased relative’s name, indicate deceased, and date of death.  Answering with an n/a, not applicable, or any other such designation is inappropriate for this document.  If there are no other relatives for a particular category, write “None.”  When appropriate, you must indicate if the relationship is that of a half-relative (i.e. half-brother or half-sister).\n\n1.   SPOUSE OF DECEDENT.  (Provide name, age, and address; or if deceased, provide name, indicate deceased, and date of death).\nName and address of last spouse\nDecedent’s marital status at time of death\nDoes the last spouse have any descendants not of the Decedent?\n\n☐Married    ☐Widowed\n☐Divorced  ☐Never Married\n☐Yes \n☐No\n\n2. CHILDREN OF THE DECEDENT, OR DESCENDANTS OF DECEASED CHILDREN.  INCLUDE ADOPTED CHILDREN.  Please list the name of each child born or legally adopted by the deceased. You must provide their name, age, and address, and if deceased, and date of death. You must also provide the name of each child’s legal parents.\n\nThe DECEASED had no children _________\n\na.  Child 1\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\nName of Parents:\n\n\nb. Child 2\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\nName of Parents:\n\n\nc.  Child 3\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\nName of Parents:\n\n\nd. Child 4\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\nName of Parents:\n\n\ne.  Child 5\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\nName of Parents:\n\n(Attach additional pages as needed)\n\n3.  PARENTS OF THE DECEDENT. (Provide name, age, and address; or if deceased, provide name, indicate deceased, and date of death).\na. Parent 1\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n\nb.  Parent 2\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n\n\nIf all of the Estate’s beneficiaries have been accounted for (i.e., none of the decedent’s children have died), you may skip sections remaining sections and proceed to the verification on the last page. \n\n\n4.  GRANDCHILDREN OF DECEDENT.  Provide the following information regarding the decedent’s grandchildren, born only to the deceased children in section 2 above. If a grandchild has died, also provide the required information regarding the descendant of the deceased grandchild:\n\nThere are no children of deceased children _______\n\na. Grandchild 1   \nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nParents:\n\n\nb. Grandchild 2\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nParents:\n\n\nc. Grandchild 3\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nParents:\n\n\nd. Grandchild 4\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nParents:\n\n\ne. Grandchild 5\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nParents:\n\n\nf. Grandchild 6\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nParents:\n\n(Attach additional pages as needed)\n\n5.  SIBLINGS OF THE DECEDENT. (Provide name, age, and address; or if deceased, provide name, indicate deceased, and date of death).\n\na. Sibling 1\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n\nb. Sibling 2\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n\nc. Sibling 3\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n\nd. Sibling 4\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n(Attach additional pages as needed)\n\n6.  CHILDREN OF DECEASED SIBLINGS.  Nephews/Nieces. If a sibling of the deceased has passed away, please provide the name, age, and address of their children. (Or if deceased, provide name, indicate deceased, and date of death).\n\na. Niece/Nephew 1\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\nParents:\n\n\nb. Niece/Nephew 2\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\nParents:\n\n\nc. Niece/Nephew 3\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\nParents:\n\n\nd. Niece/Nephew 4\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\nParents:\n\n(Attach additional pages as needed)\n\n7.  GRANDPARENTS OF THE DECEDENT. (Provide name, age, and address; or if deceased, provide name, indicate deceased, and date of death).\n\na. Grandparent 1\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n\nb. Grandparent 2\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n\nc. Grandparent 3\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n\nd. Grandparent 4\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n\n8.  KINDRED of the last deceased spouse (ONLY IF filing intestate and is not previously listed above). (Provide name, age, and address; or if deceased, provide name, indicate deceased, and date of death).\n\nName:\n\nRelationship:\n\n\nName:\n\nRelationship:\n\n\nName:\n\nRelationship:\n\n\n\n9.  I, the affiant, am ☐  am not ☐ related to the decedent as follows: ______________ ___________________.  I have known the decedent for ___________________ years.  Decedent __________________________________ died on _____________________.\n\nUnder penalties of perjury, I declare that I have read the foregoing Affidavit of Heirs and the facts stated therein are true.\n\nAffiant Signature_______________________________Date_______________________\n\nPrint Name of Affiant______________________________________________________\n\nAffiant’s Address ______________________________________________________\n\u0026 \nTelephone Number________________________________________________________\n\nName of Attorney______________________________Bar Number_________________\n\n\nState of __________________________\nCity of ___________________________\nCounty of ________________________\n\nThe foregoing instrument was acknowledged by me this ______ day of ________________ 20______, who is personally known to me or who has produced _______________________________________ as identification.\n________________________________________\nNotary Public, State of Florida at Large\nMy Commission Expires","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/1a36e96a-0556-4297-9e0b-5236be65fd61/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Affidavit-of-Heirs-2025-July.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Full probate form","quote":"PDF page 1\n   SUMMARY ADMINISTRATION PETITION  \nChecklist  \n Certified copy of death certificate [731.103(1), 5.205(a)(3)]  \n Affidavit of Heirs  \n Venue proper  (county resident or non -resident  of state with prop erty in county ) [733.101, 735.201 , \n5.530(a)(4) ] \n Deceased > 2 years **OR** estate \u003c= $75,000 [735.201(2)] (circle one)  \n Correct beneficiaries listed, including date s of birth for minors [ See 735.203, 735.206(3) ; 5.530(a)(3) ] \n Documentation of all assets with values [5.530(a)(7)]  – include VIN and/or account number(s), copies of \nfinancial statement(s), bank name(s) as applicable.  \n Not indebted OR:         [735.206(2), 5.530(a)(9 )(a)] \n  The name and address of each creditor, the amount of the debt, whether amount is exact or \nestimated, AND [5.530(a)(9)(B)]  \n Provision for full payment of the debt, OR [5.530(a)(9)(B)]  \n The name of the person paying the debt, creditor’s consent, amount if debt is compromised, and \nterms of payment with any limitations of liability  for payor.  [5.530(a)(9)(B)]  \n Diligent search made for creditors \u0026 penalty for failure  to notify is  included* [735.206(2), (4)(d) , 5.530(a)(9) ] \n Proposed distribution of assets [  735.206(3), 5.530 (d)] \n Signed by beneficiaries  and spouse , or consents filed , or formal notice  w/o obj ection  for those not receiving \nfull share . [735.203(1), (3) , 5.530(b) ] \n Petition is verified [731.104, 735.203(1), 5.020(e), 5.530(a)]  \n Notice of petition given to creditors [735.206(2) , 5.530(b) ] \n Is there a will? (yes or none), If so:  \n  Will is self -proved [732.503, 733.201(1)] and is Original Will [ See 5.200(j), 5.530(c )] \n  Will not s elf-proved AND    Oath of Witness to Will Filed [733.201(2)]  \n  Will admitted to Probate [5.530(c )] (or proposed order admitting is attached)  \n If real property  is included in petition , and decedent resided on the property, then a petition to determine \nhomestead must also be filed.  \n Order includes items and value of prop erty, account or ID  #, cc to creditors, if any [735.206(3); see 5.530(d)]  \n Beneficiaries   Creditors  \n______________________________________  \n______________________________________  \n______________________________________  \n______________________________________  \n______________________________________  __________________________________________  \n__________________________________________  \n__________________________________________  \n__________________________________________  \n__________________________________________  \n \nPlease remember that providing all required information does not guarantee that your \npetition will be granted. This information should not be used as a substitute for advice from \ncompetent legal counsel as laws change and the facts in your specific case need to be \nanalyzed.  The court will review the filings and may require additional information.  \n \n*Unless claims are barred.  If claims are barred, note this on the petition             Update 6/9/2025  \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/e9435bab-55f9-4bae-881b-cff81f1f3623/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Summary-Admin-Petition-checklist-june-2025.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Blazs biography","quote":"Judge Kevin Blazs was appointed by Governor Rick Scott to Florida's 4th Judicial Circuit Court in June 2011 and is currently assigned to the Criminal Division, having previously served in Civil and Criminal Divisions.","url":"https://www.jud4.org/duval-county-judges-biographies"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire extracted document text","quote":"PROBATE / GUARDIANSHIP CIRCUIT JUDGE, KEVIN BLAZS DIVISION PR-A\n\nOctober 8, 2024 EX PARTE HEARINGS are suspended until further notice.\nAll probate cases must file an affidavit of heirs. An affidavit of heirs is available on the 4th judicial circuit website under Self-Help then Probate: https://www.jud4.org/self-help/probate\n\nWe are accepting proposed orders by electronic filing with exceptions for original wills and orders of discharge.\nPlease refer to our procedures below as the exceptions for admitting wills and orders of discharge will not change at this time. They must still be submitted directly to the Clerk's office in paper form.\nYou may click on this link for order templates and instructions on how to file your proposed orders: https://www.jud4.org/proposed-orders-efiling (if you have more than one order to submit, one cover letter is sufficient —you do not need to submit cover letter for each order). Also, if a hearing was held, please reference the hearing date in your cover letter. Do not send proposed orders before a hearing.\nAdditionally, petitions and/or motions must be filed through the Clerk's office and docketed prior to submitting your proposed orders. Pleadings are filed through the Clerk and proposed orders come directly to the Court (not through the Clerk). The Court will not submit unfiled petitions and/or motions to the Clerk for filing.\n\nELECTRONIC ORDERS: Exceptions:\n\nOrder Admitting Original Will along with any simultaneous order(s) such as an Order Appointing Personal Representative; Letters of Administration; or Order of Summary Administration.\n\nThese should be mailed to the Clerk's office (not to the Judicial Assistant) or via hand delivery. Please do not email the clerk.\n\nOrder of Discharge — Probate and Guardianship:\n\nIf the Clerk has not yet approved the case for discharge, the order of discharge should be sent to the Clerk's office via U.S. Mail or hand delivery. Please do not email the clerk.\n\nPlease do not submit orders via U.S. Mail to the court.\n\nURGENT ORDERS: You may still send those via email. The email must include the following information:\n\nSubject line: URGENT: Case number, case name, and reason for the email (e. g., PENDING SALE; EMERGENCY TEMPORARY GUARDIAN, etc.)\n\nREQUESTS FOR HEARINGS:\n\nEmail works best for hearing requests. The Zoom link will be provided by the Judicial Assistant upon confirmation of a date and time.\n\nPLEASE CHECK THE DOCKET for updates before contacting the Judicial Assistant for a case status. EMAIL AND VOICEMAIL MESSAGES will be returned in the order received. Your patience is appreciated!\nThank you,\nHonorable Kevin A. Blazs Probate Division PR-A\nContact Judicial Assistant Barbara Elrod\nEMAIL: belrod@coj.net PHONE: 904-255-1282","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/95a8e2c5-3fc6-4d58-825f-74bd50e21a92/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Ex-Parte-Procedures-updated-August-2024.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire extracted document text","quote":"PDF page 1\n1 \n GENERAL MAGISTRATE PROBATE REFERRAL PROCEDURES  \n \nORDER OF REFERRAL TO THE MAGISTRATE  \n*All Indigent incapacity /guardianship and guardian advocate cases will be referred to the General \nMagistrate . \no The Order of Referral to the General Magistrate will be  filed for all guardian advocate and \nguardianship cases.  A hearing will not be set until the referral has been filed .  If you do not want the \nmatter heard by the General Magistrate, you must file a written objection to the referral prior to the \ncommencement of the hearing.  \n \nREQUESTS FOR HEARINGS  \no GUARDIAN ADVOCACY: Attorneys should contact the Magistrate’s Office via email \n(LNewton@coj.net ) for the next available date and time based on the specific division.  Attorneys must \nprepare and file the Notice of Hearing. The Zoom Meeting  ID will be provided by the Magistrate’s \nAssistant upon confirmation of the date and time.  \no INCAPACITY/GUARDIANSHIP : The Magistrate’s Assistant will set the hearing and file the \nMemo to Set hearing with the Clerk’s Office once the Order of Referral , Order Appointing Civil Regional \nCounsel , \u0026 Order Appointing Examining Committee  have been filed .  \no PRO SE CASES - The Magistrate’s Office will set a hearing date and prepare the Notice of \nHearing.  \n \nFINAL HEARING S- (are set 6 weeks out from entry of Order of Referral)  \no Mental health cases also have a corresponding guardian case and will be heard simultaneously.  \no Once hearing has concluded , depending on the type of case heard (either  mental \nhealth/guardianship or guardian advocacy ) the Magistrate will request attorney s to prepare and forward \nto the Magistrate Assistant via email (Word format) , LNewton@coj.net  the following proposed Orders:  \na. Order Determining Incapacity  (new form at updated on website  Jud4.org - Duval Judges ) \nb. Order Appointing Guardian Advocate of the Person/Property  \nc. Letters of Guardianship/ Guardian Advocacy of the Person/Property  \n*Attorneys may also submit additional orders to waive certain requirements (i.e. accounting, education , \nbond ). \no Attorneys should submit Orders within 14 days after hearing has concluded . \no The Magistrate will prepare a Report and Recommendation . If exceptions are waived, the \nMagistrate  will forward the Report and Recommendation  for the Judge’s review and signature along with \nthe following Orders:  \nd. Order Adopting the Report and Recommendation  \ne. Order Determining Incapacity  \nf. Order Appointing Guardianship/ Guardian Advocate of the Person/Property  \ng. Letters of Guardianship/ Guardian Advocacy of the Person/Property  \nh. Order for Compensation to Examining Committee   \no If exceptions are not waived , the Magistrate will prepare  and file  a Report and Recommendation .  \nParties may serve exceptions within 10 days from the time the Report and Recommendation  was \nserved on them . If no exceptions are filed,  the Court shall take appropriate action on the report.  \n \nPlease reach out to the Magistrate’s Assistant should you need assistance, 904 -255-1214/ \nLNewton@coj.net.  **Emergency petitions are handled on an expedited basis on the following Monday/Tuesday or next \navailable date depending on the division.  \n**DO NOT SEND PROPOSED ORDERS BEFORE A HEARING  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/208e34a3-7d6d-4e54-8c97-a860571ab6cd/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Order-of-Referral-to-the-Magistrate.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire extracted document text","quote":"\n\nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH\nJUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR\nDUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA\n\nIN RE: THE ESTATE OF\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nName of Deceased \n\n\n\n\n\nCASE NO.:\n\n\n\nDIVISION:  PR -\n\n\n\n\nAFFIDAVIT OF HEIRS\n(Fla. Stat. 732.103)\nUpdated 7/10/2025\n\nFor purposes of this document, you must list ALL RELATIVES of the decedent.  If the relative was deceased at the time of the decedent’s death, please provide the deceased relative’s name, indicate deceased, and date of death.  Answering with an n/a, not applicable, or any other such designation is inappropriate for this document.  If there are no other relatives for a particular category, write “None.”  When appropriate, you must indicate if the relationship is that of a half-relative (i.e. half-brother or half-sister).\n\n1.   SPOUSE OF DECEDENT.  (Provide name, age, and address; or if deceased, provide name, indicate deceased, and date of death).\nName and address of last spouse\nDecedent’s marital status at time of death\nDoes the last spouse have any descendants not of the Decedent?\n\n☐Married    ☐Widowed\n☐Divorced  ☐Never Married\n☐Yes \n☐No\n\n2. CHILDREN OF THE DECEDENT, OR DESCENDANTS OF DECEASED CHILDREN.  INCLUDE ADOPTED CHILDREN.  Please list the name of each child born or legally adopted by the deceased. You must provide their name, age, and address, and if deceased, and date of death. You must also provide the name of each child’s legal parents.\n\nThe DECEASED had no children _________\n\na.  Child 1\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\nName of Parents:\n\n\nb. Child 2\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\nName of Parents:\n\n\nc.  Child 3\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\nName of Parents:\n\n\nd. Child 4\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\nName of Parents:\n\n\ne.  Child 5\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\nName of Parents:\n\n(Attach additional pages as needed)\n\n3.  PARENTS OF THE DECEDENT. (Provide name, age, and address; or if deceased, provide name, indicate deceased, and date of death).\na. Parent 1\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n\nb.  Parent 2\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n\n\nIf all of the Estate’s beneficiaries have been accounted for (i.e., none of the decedent’s children have died), you may skip sections remaining sections and proceed to the verification on the last page. \n\n\n4.  GRANDCHILDREN OF DECEDENT.  Provide the following information regarding the decedent’s grandchildren, born only to the deceased children in section 2 above. If a grandchild has died, also provide the required information regarding the descendant of the deceased grandchild:\n\nThere are no children of deceased children _______\n\na. Grandchild 1   \nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nParents:\n\n\nb. Grandchild 2\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nParents:\n\n\nc. Grandchild 3\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nParents:\n\n\nd. Grandchild 4\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nParents:\n\n\ne. Grandchild 5\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nParents:\n\n\nf. Grandchild 6\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nParents:\n\n(Attach additional pages as needed)\n\n5.  SIBLINGS OF THE DECEDENT. (Provide name, age, and address; or if deceased, provide name, indicate deceased, and date of death).\n\na. Sibling 1\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n\nb. Sibling 2\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n\nc. Sibling 3\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n\nd. Sibling 4\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n(Attach additional pages as needed)\n\n6.  CHILDREN OF DECEASED SIBLINGS.  Nephews/Nieces. If a sibling of the deceased has passed away, please provide the name, age, and address of their children. (Or if deceased, provide name, indicate deceased, and date of death).\n\na. Niece/Nephew 1\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\nParents:\n\n\nb. Niece/Nephew 2\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\nParents:\n\n\nc. Niece/Nephew 3\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\nParents:\n\n\nd. Niece/Nephew 4\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\nParents:\n\n(Attach additional pages as needed)\n\n7.  GRANDPARENTS OF THE DECEDENT. (Provide name, age, and address; or if deceased, provide name, indicate deceased, and date of death).\n\na. Grandparent 1\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n\nb. Grandparent 2\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n\nc. Grandparent 3\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n\nd. Grandparent 4\nName:\n\nAge/DOB:\n\nAddress:\n\nIf deceased, DOD:\n\n\n8.  KINDRED of the last deceased spouse (ONLY IF filing intestate and is not previously listed above). (Provide name, age, and address; or if deceased, provide name, indicate deceased, and date of death).\n\nName:\n\nRelationship:\n\n\nName:\n\nRelationship:\n\n\nName:\n\nRelationship:\n\n\n\n9.  I, the affiant, am ☐  am not ☐ related to the decedent as follows: ______________ ___________________.  I have known the decedent for ___________________ years.  Decedent __________________________________ died on _____________________.\n\nUnder penalties of perjury, I declare that I have read the foregoing Affidavit of Heirs and the facts stated therein are true.\n\nAffiant Signature_______________________________Date_______________________\n\nPrint Name of Affiant______________________________________________________\n\nAffiant’s Address ______________________________________________________\n\u0026 \nTelephone Number________________________________________________________\n\nName of Attorney______________________________Bar Number_________________\n\n\nState of __________________________\nCity of ___________________________\nCounty of ________________________\n\nThe foregoing instrument was acknowledged by me this ______ day of ________________ 20______, who is personally known to me or who has produced _______________________________________ as identification.\n________________________________________\nNotary Public, State of Florida at Large\nMy Commission Expires","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/1a36e96a-0556-4297-9e0b-5236be65fd61/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Affidavit-of-Heirs-2025-July.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire extracted document text","quote":"PDF page 1\n   SUMMARY ADMINISTRATION PETITION  \nChecklist  \n Certified copy of death certificate [731.103(1), 5.205(a)(3)]  \n Affidavit of Heirs  \n Venue proper  (county resident or non -resident  of state with prop erty in county ) [733.101, 735.201 , \n5.530(a)(4) ] \n Deceased > 2 years **OR** estate \u003c= $75,000 [735.201(2)] (circle one)  \n Correct beneficiaries listed, including date s of birth for minors [ See 735.203, 735.206(3) ; 5.530(a)(3) ] \n Documentation of all assets with values [5.530(a)(7)]  – include VIN and/or account number(s), copies of \nfinancial statement(s), bank name(s) as applicable.  \n Not indebted OR:         [735.206(2), 5.530(a)(9 )(a)] \n  The name and address of each creditor, the amount of the debt, whether amount is exact or \nestimated, AND [5.530(a)(9)(B)]  \n Provision for full payment of the debt, OR [5.530(a)(9)(B)]  \n The name of the person paying the debt, creditor’s consent, amount if debt is compromised, and \nterms of payment with any limitations of liability  for payor.  [5.530(a)(9)(B)]  \n Diligent search made for creditors \u0026 penalty for failure  to notify is  included* [735.206(2), (4)(d) , 5.530(a)(9) ] \n Proposed distribution of assets [  735.206(3), 5.530 (d)] \n Signed by beneficiaries  and spouse , or consents filed , or formal notice  w/o obj ection  for those not receiving \nfull share . [735.203(1), (3) , 5.530(b) ] \n Petition is verified [731.104, 735.203(1), 5.020(e), 5.530(a)]  \n Notice of petition given to creditors [735.206(2) , 5.530(b) ] \n Is there a will? (yes or none), If so:  \n  Will is self -proved [732.503, 733.201(1)] and is Original Will [ See 5.200(j), 5.530(c )] \n  Will not s elf-proved AND    Oath of Witness to Will Filed [733.201(2)]  \n  Will admitted to Probate [5.530(c )] (or proposed order admitting is attached)  \n If real property  is included in petition , and decedent resided on the property, then a petition to determine \nhomestead must also be filed.  \n Order includes items and value of prop erty, account or ID  #, cc to creditors, if any [735.206(3); see 5.530(d)]  \n Beneficiaries   Creditors  \n______________________________________  \n______________________________________  \n______________________________________  \n______________________________________  \n______________________________________  __________________________________________  \n__________________________________________  \n__________________________________________  \n__________________________________________  \n__________________________________________  \n \nPlease remember that providing all required information does not guarantee that your \npetition will be granted. This information should not be used as a substitute for advice from \ncompetent legal counsel as laws change and the facts in your specific case need to be \nanalyzed.  The court will review the filings and may require additional information.  \n \n*Unless claims are barred.  If claims are barred, note this on the petition             Update 6/9/2025  \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/e9435bab-55f9-4bae-881b-cff81f1f3623/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Summary-Admin-Petition-checklist-june-2025.pdf?language=en"}],"counties":["Duval"],"court_ids":["circuit_fourth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"belrod@coj.net;904-255-1282","Assistant name":"Barbara Elrod","Chambers address":"Duval County Courthouse,501 West Adams Street,Jacksonville FL32202;public roster hearing room746;private chambers suite not separately stated in reviewed sources","Chambers phone":"904-255-1282"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-dfb90ca36c504244","kind":"judge","name":"Kevin Blazs","procedures":"Individual probate/guardianship source or referenced circuit probate form; blank forms are not findings in an actual case.; Individual probate/guardianship source or referenced circuit probate form; blank forms are not findings in an actual case.; Individual probate/guardianship source or referenced circuit probate form; blank forms are not findings in an actual case.; Individual probate/guardianship source or referenced circuit probate form; blank forms are not findings in an actual case."},{"citations":[{"label":"5dca.flcourts.gov · Case communications policy","quote":"Any questions concerning the Court's procedures or the status of a particular case pending before the Court should be directed to the Clerk's Office. Contact may not be made with the individual judges of the Court or their personal staff regarding cases.","url":"https://5dca.flcourts.gov/Clerk-s-Office"},{"label":"5dca.flcourts.gov · General Information, Clerk telephone","quote":"Telephone inquiries regarding procedure or case status can be made to the Clerk's Office at (386) 947-1530.","url":"https://5dca.flcourts.gov/Clerk-s-Office"},{"label":"5dca.flcourts.gov · Current official judge profile, all fields including chambersStaff reviewed","quote":"Judge Brian D. Lambert","url":"https://5dca.flcourts.gov/Judges/Judge-Brian-D.-Lambert"},{"label":"5dca.flcourts.gov · Clerk’s Office mailing/filing address","quote":"Clerk's Office, Fifth District Court of Appeal, 300 South Beach Street, Daytona Beach, FL 32114","url":"https://5dca.flcourts.gov/Clerk-s-Office"},{"label":"5dca.flcourts.gov · Current top-level Judges subnavigation","quote":"Judge Brian D. Lambert","url":"https://5dca.flcourts.gov/Judges"}],"counties":[],"court_ids":["dca_fifth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"Not published in checked sources","Assistant name":"Not published in checked sources","Chambers address":"Court mailing address via Clerk: 300 South Beach Street, Daytona Beach, FL 32114; individual chambers location not established","Chambers phone":"Not published in checked sources"},"governing_rules":[],"id":"person-judge-e0be768496b846a4","kind":"judge","name":"Brian D. Lambert","procedures":""},{"citations":[{"label":"www.jud4.org · Current roster table 1, duval division CV-I","quote":"MARIANNE AHO","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"J\nUDGE MARIANNE L. AHO  - DIVISION CV-I \n501 West Adams Street, Room 7003  \nJacksonville, FL 32202  \nJ\nennifer L. Keen , Judicial Assistant  \nEmail:  jlkeen@coj.net  \n***\n***************************************** \nD\nATES \u0026 TIME S may be obtained from the JA  Jennifer Keen  via \nemail: Jlkeen@coj.net  \n***\n*****************************************  \nPlease visit the Court Website at https://www.jud4.org/ex -\nparte -dates -judge -s-procedures frequently to confirm that no \nchanges have been made.  \n******************************************** \nT\nhese procedures are not all -inclusive .  If you cannot find a \ntopic that answers your questions, please  email the J.A.  \nDI\nVISION PROCEDURES  \nS\netting Hearings:   Hearings may be set by contacting the Judicial \nAssistant.  Please  schedule hearings via e -mail.  Please include all  \n(including pro s e) interested parties in the e -mail when requesting \ndates and include the amount of time you are requesting for your \nhearing.  The JA will not be able to resolve disputes regarding when a matter should be placed on the calendar.   PLEASE DO NOT ASSUME \nTHE HEARING IS AUTOMATICALLY SCHEDULED UNTIL YOU RECEIVE CONFIRMATION FROM THE JA.  If materials for the \nhearing are collectively over 20 pages, please have a binder delivered to the courthouse no later than one  week  prior to the \nhearing.  \nS\netting A Case For Trial: (1) File a Motion to Set Case for Trial \n(whether jury or non -jury) when case is at issue.  (2)  Complete a Trial \nSet Memorandum.  (3) Choose and agree on a Trial date . (4) Email the \nMotion to Set, Trial Set Memo, and agreed upon Trial date to JA.     \n1.Mo\nving/Requesting party must:","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/449bce36-8b50-415a-ae3f-7c195dd10c4d/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-Information-revised-5-4-26.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Duval CV-I roster row","quote":"MARIANNE AHO\n255-2343\n704","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"NOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as Chief Judge of the Fourth Judicial\nCircuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and Florida Rules ofGeneral Practice\nand Judicial Administration, it is\nORDE,RED:\nl. The Initial Case Management Order required by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure\n1.200(c) shall be issued in the form as shown in \"Attachment l\" to this Order.\n2. Pursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(a)(16), a Special Division ofthe\nCivil Division of the Circuit Court is created for Residential Mortgage Foreclosure cases in Duval\nCounty only. Such cases shall be designated with the lettering \"FC-_;' including the letter of the\ndivision assignment. These foreclosure cases shall be actively managed by the Circuit Judges,\nincluding the issuance of case management orders and other practices designed to resolve these\ncases according to the applicable time standards.\n3. This Order applies to alt civil cases pending in the Circuit Courts for Clay, Duval,\nand Nassau Counties on January l, 2025.\n4. Case Management Orders already in effect on January 1,2025, continue to govem\npending actions, but any new terms or extensions ofdeadlines specified in those case management\norders are govemed by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1 .200, as amended.\nIINTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK FOR FORMATTING PURPOSESJ\n2","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/557abf57-9590-4c2f-ac0a-aa738d14294c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/3d-A-d-2023-05-(CIR)(1-1-25).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"5. This Third Amended Administrative Order Regarding Civil Case Management in\nCircuit Court, No. 2023-05, supersedes the Second Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-05,\nentered on May 3,2023; shall be recorded by the Clerks of the Court in the Official Records of\nClay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State ofFlorida; shall take effect immediately; and shall\nremain in full force and effect until further Order of this Court.\n67-\nDONE and ORDERED at Jacksonville, Duval County. Florida. on this '? ' day of\nJanuary 2025.\nANM. DAY, Chief Judge\nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit\nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit\nThe Honorable Steven Whittington, Administrative Judge, Clay County\nThe Honorable Steven Fahlgren, Administrative Judge, Nassau County\nThe Honorable Tara S. Green, Clerk ofthe Court, Clay County\nThe Honorable Jody Phillips, Clerk ofthe Court, Duval County\nThe Honorable Mitchell Keiter, Clerk of the Court, Nassau County\nCourtney Grimm, Esquire, County Attomey, Clay County\nMichael T. Fackler, Esquire, General Counsel, City ofJacksonville\nDenise May, Esquire, County Attomey, Nassau County\nEve Janocko, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator\nClaude T. Colvin, Deputy Trial Cou( Administrator\nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer\nCecitia F. Birk, Esquire, Court Counsel\nJudicial Staff Attomeys, Fourth Judicia[ Circuit\nFourth Judicial Circuit Law Library, Duval County\nJim Kowalski, Jr., Esquire, President and CEO, Jacksonville Area Legal Aid\nJames Read Holtand, II, Esquire, President, ABOTA Jacksonville Chapter\nChristopher Douglas, Deputy Director, Strategic Improvement, Clerk of the Court, Duval County\nAustin Eler, Senior Manager Clerk'of Court, Duval County\nLaura Lentini, Assistant to Court Counsel\nClay County Bar Association\nJacksonville Bar Association\nNassau County Bar Association\n)Attachment (l)\nCopies to:","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/557abf57-9590-4c2f-ac0a-aa738d14294c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/3d-A-d-2023-05-(CIR)(1-1-25).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"3 B. DO NOT assume the hearing is automatically removed from\nthe Court’s calendar.  If you do not receive a telephone call or email \nconfirming the cancellation, please try contacting the Judicial Assistant again.  A Notice of Cancellation that has been e-filed with the \nClerk is not  sufficient notice of a cancellation.  Cancellation of a \nhearing MUST be confirmed with and by the J.A.    \nCo\nurtesy Copies:  Courtesy copies of motions and memoranda should \nbe delivered at least one  (1) week prior to the scheduled hearing .  \nCounsel shall only send memoranda to the Judge which ha ve been \nserved on opposing counsel .  However , any large documents (more than \n20 pages, including attachments) must NOT be emailed.  They will need \nto be provided via hand delivery, U.S. mail or overnight mail.  \nC\nourt Filings:  E-filings by the parties ARE NOT forwarded to the \nJudge’s office.   \nP\nroposed Orders After A Hearing:  \nA. P\nroposed orders after a hearing are to be timely submitted\nto the Court as follows:  \n1. I\nf there is an unrepresented party involved in the case\nnot using e -Portal, the proposed Order must be submitted to the \nCourt in writing, with sufficient copies for an original to be entered by the Court and a copy for each party not using ePortal.  Furthe r, \nthe party presenting the proposed Order, shall be responsible for providing addressed, stamped envelopes for parties not \nusing the e -Portal ;   \n2. I\nf all parties before the Court are using e -Portal, the\nproposed Order may be emailed to the Court in Microsoft Word format;  \n3. T\nhe proposed Order service list must contain e -\nfiling addresses for opposing counsel/unrepresented party .  If an unrepresented party does not receive e- filings, \ncounsel must immediately mail or hand deliver to the Court an addressed, stamped envelope.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/449bce36-8b50-415a-ae3f-7c195dd10c4d/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-Information-revised-5-4-26.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":" \nPage 3 of 6 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n C. Remote Appearance  \n \n• Remote Appearance Procedure: The Court maintains a hybrid virtual courtroom, \nallowing parties to appear either in person or remotely, as provided by Florida Rule of \nGeneral Practice and Judicial Administration 2.530. The Court allows attorney(s) and \nparties to appear telephonically or  by Zoom for non -evidentiary motion hearings \nconsisting of thirty (30) minutes or less without permission from the Court.  \n \n• Remote Appearance Not Permitted:  Remote appearances are not permitted for \nhearings on a Motion to Compel, Motion for Sanctions or discovery motions.  \n \n• Platform Used : The Court uses Zoom for remote appearances.  \n \n• Platform Meeting ID:  Courtroom 510, Zoom Meeting ID#:  908-706-6187  \nCourtroom 510, Zoom Dial in number: 1 -888-788-0099 (audio only)  \n \n• Technology Needs:  The Court allows parties to use technology in their trial and \nhearing presentations. Counsel is responsible for having any technology set -up and \nready to use during the trial or hearing without causing unnecessary delay. Please \ncontact the Court’s Informa tion Technology department at \nhttps://www.jud4.org/Technology.aspx to coordinate any technological issues in \nadvance of the trial or hearing.  \n \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments  \n \n• Submission Method:  Proposed orders must be submitted to the Court via the E -\nPortal with copies to all parties.  \n \n• Templates and instructions for submission of Orders and Judgments:  \nhttps://www.jud4.org/proposed -orders -efiling . \n \n• Format:  All proposed orders must be submitted in Word format. All proposed orders \nmust be accompanied by a cover letter either (1) certifying that all parties agree to the \norder or (2) containing a statement identifying any disagreement of the parties as to \nthe p roposed order. All consent Orders shall include the word “Consent” or “Agreed” \nin the caption of the proposed Order.  \n \n• Deadline for Submissions:  Proposed orders must be submitted within ten (10) days \nafter any hearing. The Court may require the parties to appear in person for any order \nsubmitted beyond the deadline.  \n \n• Parties not receiving service through the e -portal:  The attorney submitting the \norder is responsible for ensuring copies of the order(s) are mailed to any \nunrepresented party or parties and a Notice of Service is filed on the case. The ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/7eae7130-2c86-4eca-a441-aa91d4128cc7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/FC-I-Policies-and-Procedures-FINAL.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 4","quote":" \nPage 4 of 6 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n following language should be on all orders for a party or parties not receiving service \nthrough the e -portal: Counsel shall serve a copy of this Order, by regular mail, to all \nparties not receiving service of court filings through the Florida Courts E -Filing \nPortal and shall file a certificate of service in the court file.  \n \nE. Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents  \n \n• Judge Aho does not require courtesy copies or case law to be sent to the office.  \n \n• If counsel would like the Judge to have courtesy copies for a hearing, motions, \nmemorandum of law, or case law hard copies should be received by the Foreclosure \nCase Management Office  at least three to five business days prior to the scheduled \nhearing date. Please provide hard copies via U.S. mail, FedEx, UPS, or hand \ndelivery.  Hard copies can be mailed to the following address:  \nForeclosure Case Management  \nDuval County Courthouse  \n501 West Adams Street , Room 7150  \nJacksonville, FL 32202  \n \nF. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters  \n \n• Requirements:  If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an emergency \nhearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must be filed: (1) the issues \nto be resolved, (2) reasons why an emergency hearing is necessary, and (3) the \namount of time needed  for each party’s presentation.  \n \n• Emergency pleading:  The Court requires a copy to be delivered to the office by \nemail, mail or hand delivery. Please send only one copy.  \n \n• Scheduling:  If the Court determines that an emergency exists, the Foreclosure \nCase Management Office  will contact the parties to schedule a hearing with the \nparties. If the parties cannot agree , the Court will unilaterally schedule a hearing. \nAll parties shall make themselves available for an emergency hearing, barring \nexigent circumstances . \n \n• Motions to Cancel Sales : Motions (and emergency) to Cancel Sales shall be \nprovided at the earliest possible time to allow adequate time for review and \naction.  \n \nG. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings  \n \n• Format: Exhibits must be submitted to the Foreclosure Case Management Office  \nin paper format. All attorneys and self -represented litigants must bring sufficient \ncopies of each exhibit for the clerk, the Court, and each party to review during the ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/7eae7130-2c86-4eca-a441-aa91d4128cc7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/FC-I-Policies-and-Procedures-FINAL.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 5","quote":"5  \n  Telephonic Appearances:    The Court allows attorney(s) to appear \ntelephonically if opposing counsel has no objection.  Prior to the hearing, \nthe attorney appearing by phone will initiate the call to the JA.  Only one line may be transferred into the Hearing Room, so multiple \nattorneys appearing by phone must arrange one conference call to include all others .  A Motion to Appear Telephonically is not  required \nto be submitted to the Court.    \n  \nUnavailability: Due to the budgetary constraints, substitute Judicial \nAssistants are not available to cover for the Judicial Assistants when they are ill or on vacation.  When the Judicial Assistant for Division CV -\nI is not present, efforts will be made to inform you via e -mail message.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/449bce36-8b50-415a-ae3f-7c195dd10c4d/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-Information-revised-5-4-26.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire extracted text; all calendar pages also visually inspected, with corrected interpretation recorded separately from OCR","quote":"PDF page 1\nJ\nUDGE MARIANNE L. AHO  - DIVISION CV-I \n501 West Adams Street, Room 7003  \nJacksonville, FL 32202  \nJ\nennifer L. Keen , Judicial Assistant  \nEmail:  jlkeen@coj.net  \n***\n***************************************** \nD\nATES \u0026 TIME S may be obtained from the JA  Jennifer Keen  via \nemail: Jlkeen@coj.net  \n***\n*****************************************  \nPlease visit the Court Website at https://www.jud4.org/ex -\nparte -dates -judge -s-procedures frequently to confirm that no \nchanges have been made.  \n******************************************** \nT\nhese procedures are not all -inclusive .  If you cannot find a \ntopic that answers your questions, please  email the J.A.  \nDI\nVISION PROCEDURES  \nS\netting Hearings:   Hearings may be set by contacting the Judicial \nAssistant.  Please  schedule hearings via e -mail.  Please include all  \n(including pro s e) interested parties in the e -mail when requesting \ndates and include the amount of time you are requesting for your \nhearing.  The JA will not be able to resolve disputes regarding when a matter should be placed on the calendar.   PLEASE DO NOT ASSUME \nTHE HEARING IS AUTOMATICALLY SCHEDULED UNTIL YOU RECEIVE CONFIRMATION FROM THE JA.  If materials for the \nhearing are collectively over 20 pages, please have a binder delivered to the courthouse no later than one  week  prior to the \nhearing.  \nS\netting A Case For Trial: (1) File a Motion to Set Case for Trial \n(whether jury or non -jury) when case is at issue.  (2)  Complete a Trial \nSet Memorandum.  (3) Choose and agree on a Trial date . (4) Email the \nMotion to Set, Trial Set Memo, and agreed upon Trial date to JA.     \n1.Mo\nving/Requesting party must:\n\nPDF page 2\n2 a Complete Trial Set Memorandum form located on \nthe Court’s Website.  Stamped, addressed envelopes are only needed if there are pro se parties involved.    \n2.S\nhould a telephonic appearance be requested by an out -\nof-town attorney, the JA must be notified in advance of\nthe hearing . Additionally,  the attorney appearing by\ntelephone is required to provide a courtesy copy of theNotice of Hearing to the JA so the JA can be aware of theincoming call.  Only one line may be transferred into\nthe Hearing Room, so multiple attorneys appearingby phone must arrange one conference call toinclude all others participating .\nP\nreparing Trial Order:  The Judicial Assistant will prepare the first trial \norder, which includes the Pre -Trial Conference date and the Mediator’s \nname.  If the trial is continued, it is the responsibility of the \nPlaintiff’s attorney to prepare any Amended Trial Orders .  \n***\n***************************************** \n*\n***IF A CASE SETTLES, IMMEDIATELY CONTACT THE \nJUDICIAL ASSISTANT TO REMOVE FROM THE TRIAL  \nDOCKET. * ***  \n***\n***************************************** \nE\nmergency Motions:    The original motion should be properly filed with \nthe Clerk.  The Court requires a copy for review to be delivered to the office either by hand delivery, or email.  However, any large documents (more than 20 pages, including attachments) must NOT be emaile d.  \nEach request will be reviewed by the Court to determine whether it is deemed an emergency.  The JA will contact the attorney(s) if it is \nnecessary to set a hearing.  \nA. C\nancellation of Hearings:   Only the party setting a\nhearing may cancel it.  When cancelling a hearing, please call the \nCourt with opposing counsel’s office on the line.  You may also email the Judicial Assistant and copy opposing counsel notifying the Judicial \nAssistant of the cancellation.    \n\nPDF page 3\n3 B. DO NOT assume the hearing is automatically removed from\nthe Court’s calendar.  If you do not receive a telephone call or email \nconfirming the cancellation, please try contacting the Judicial Assistant again.  A Notice of Cancellation that has been e-filed with the \nClerk is not  sufficient notice of a cancellation.  Cancellation of a \nhearing MUST be confirmed with and by the J.A.    \nCo\nurtesy Copies:  Courtesy copies of motions and memoranda should \nbe delivered at least one  (1) week prior to the scheduled hearing .  \nCounsel shall only send memoranda to the Judge which ha ve been \nserved on opposing counsel .  However , any large documents (more than \n20 pages, including attachments) must NOT be emailed.  They will need \nto be provided via hand delivery, U.S. mail or overnight mail.  \nC\nourt Filings:  E-filings by the parties ARE NOT forwarded to the \nJudge’s office.   \nP\nroposed Orders After A Hearing:  \nA. P\nroposed orders after a hearing are to be timely submitted\nto the Court as follows:  \n1. I\nf there is an unrepresented party involved in the case\nnot using e -Portal, the proposed Order must be submitted to the \nCourt in writing, with sufficient copies for an original to be entered by the Court and a copy for each party not using ePortal.  Furthe r, \nthe party presenting the proposed Order, shall be responsible for providing addressed, stamped envelopes for parties not \nusing the e -Portal ;   \n2. I\nf all parties before the Court are using e -Portal, the\nproposed Order may be emailed to the Court in Microsoft Word format;  \n3. T\nhe proposed Order service list must contain e -\nfiling addresses for opposing counsel/unrepresented party .  If an unrepresented party does not receive e- filings, \ncounsel must immediately mail or hand deliver to the Court an addressed, stamped envelope.  \n\nPDF page 4\n4 B. ALL PROPOSED ORDERS PRESENTED FOLLOWING\nHEARING, whether submitted to the Court in writing or via email as \ncontemplated supra , MUST INCLUDE A COVER LETTER INDICATING:  \n1. W\nhat the Order is for (i.e. the case, the motion heard,\nincluding date and time, the title of the Order, etc.); and \n2. T\nhat all opposing counsel/unrepresented parties have\nbeen provided with the same materials being provided to the Court, and whether the parties agree with the language of the proposed Order.    \nC. A\nll counsel and unrepresented parties must be copied\non the cover letter, including any proposed Order, at the same time provided to the Court.   If counsel does not have an email \naddress for an unrepresented party, counsel must mail or hand deliver the proposed Order and letter to the Court consistent with the instructions above.   \nD\n.The Judge will direct when complex Orders are due.\nP\nroposed Orders Without A Hearing:  \nA. P\nroposed Orders without a hearing may be submitted to the\nCourt with a cover letter , which must be copied to all opposing \ncounsel/unrepresented parties.  A courtesy copy of the motion, joint stipulation, etc. related to the proposed Order must  be provided.  The \nletter must state that opposing counsel/unrepresented party has been \nprovided with the same materials being provided to the Court and \nwhether opposing counsel/unrepresented party agrees with the language of the proposed Order.  The service list on the Order must contain e -filing addresses for opposing counsel/unrepresented parties.  \nB\n.If counsel does not have an email address for an\nunrepresented party, counsel must mail or hand -deliver the proposed \nOrder, cover letter and all attachments to the Court consistent with the instructions above.  If an unrepresented party does not receive ef ilings, \ncounsel must immediately mail or hand deliver to the Court an addressed, stamped envelope for that party.  \nC. A\nll consent Orders shall include the word “Consent” or\n“Agreed” in the caption of the proposed Order. \n\nPDF page 5\n5  \n  Telephonic Appearances:    The Court allows attorney(s) to appear \ntelephonically if opposing counsel has no objection.  Prior to the hearing, \nthe attorney appearing by phone will initiate the call to the JA.  Only one line may be transferred into the Hearing Room, so multiple \nattorneys appearing by phone must arrange one conference call to include all others .  A Motion to Appear Telephonically is not  required \nto be submitted to the Court.    \n  \nUnavailability: Due to the budgetary constraints, substitute Judicial \nAssistants are not available to cover for the Judicial Assistants when they are ill or on vacation.  When the Judicial Assistant for Division CV -\nI is not present, efforts will be made to inform you via e -mail message.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/449bce36-8b50-415a-ae3f-7c195dd10c4d/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-Information-revised-5-4-26.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire extracted text; all calendar pages also visually inspected, with corrected interpretation recorded separately from OCR","quote":"PDF page 1\n2oz6 DrvrsroN CV-I\nJunv Tnrer, AND Pnn-Tnrer Scnnour,n\nJury Trial Weeks: Pre-Trial Conferences :\nAugust t7, zoz6 August g, z0z6\nSeptember zz (4 day trial week) September to,2o26\nSeptember 28,, zoz6 September to, z0z6\nNovember g (+ day trial week) October 26, zoz6\nNovember t6, zoz6 October 26, zoz6\nDecember t4, zoz6 November go, zoz6","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/888fe16c-e39f-4116-b00a-3226439de318/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/2026-Div-CV-I-Jury-Trial-Dates.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire extracted text; all calendar pages also visually inspected, with corrected interpretation recorded separately from OCR","quote":"PDF page 1\nzo27 Drvrsrorrl CV-I\nJunv Tnrar eNo Pnn-Tnrer, Scrrnourn\nJury Trial Weeks: Pre-Trial Conferences :\nJanuary 2o_,2c.27 February r,2c27\nFebruary B, zozT January 20,2027\nMarch r,2027 February 17,2027\nMay t7, zozT May 3, zozT\nJlune zt, zo27 Jtune 7, zozT\nJune zB, zozT Jtune7, zozT\nJluly 26, zozT h7y tz, zozT\nAugust 29,2027 August 9,2027\nAugust 30,2027 August 9,2027\nSeptember 22,2027 September tg,2o2T\nOctober tB, zozT October 4,2027\nOctober 25,2c27 October 4,2027\nNovember tS,2027 November r,2c27\nDecember 6, zozT November 22,2027\nDecember tS,2027 November 22,2c27","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/38b3d97d-f6c9-4ecb-a4ce-2cb414d34f27/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/2027-Div-CV-I-Jury-Trial-Dates.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire extracted text; all calendar pages also visually inspected, with corrected interpretation recorded separately from OCR","quote":"PDF page 1\n2\u003c128 Drvrsrou CV-I\nJunv Truer, AND Pnn-Tnrar, Scnnnur,s\nJury Trial Weeks: Pre-Trial Conferences :\nJanuary 3, zozS November 22,2027\nJanuary to, zozS November 22,2027\nJanuary 3t, zoz9 January rB, zoz8\nMarch 6,, zoz9 February zz, zoz9\nMarch r3, zoz8 February 22, zo29\nMarch zt, zozS April3, zozS\nApril rB, zoz8 May r, zoz8\nApril25, zoz8 May B, zoz8\nJune 13, zoz8 June 26, zoz8\nJuly rr, zoz8 Jlly t7, zoz9\nJuly rr, zoz8 July 24, zoz9\nAugust t5, zozg August zB, zoz9\nSeptember 5, zoz9 September tB, zozB\nSeptember 5, zoz9 September 25, zoz9\nOctober g, zoz9 October t6, zoz\\\nNovember 6, zoz9 (+ day week)\nNovember tg, zoz9October 24, zoz9\nOctober gt, zoz9\n\nPDF page 2\nDecember l,2oz9\nUpdated 6l3o/zoz6November 28,2c28","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/f3cdac34-8023-4697-869b-da51dbda81c9/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/2028-Div-CV-I-Jury-Trial-Dates.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire extracted text; all calendar pages also visually inspected, with corrected interpretation recorded separately from OCR","quote":"PDF page 1\n \n2026  DIVISION CV-I  \nNON-JURY TRIAL AND PRE-TRIAL SCHEDULE  \n \n \n2026  \nAUGUST 24, 2026 ; PTC 8/5/2026  \nDECEMBER 7, 2026 ; PTC  11/23/2026  \n2027  \nMARCH  8, 2027 ; PTC 2/22/2027  \nMAY 10, 2027 ; PTC 4/26 /2027  \nJULY  6, 2027 ; PTC 6/14 /2027  \nNOVEMBER  29, 2027 ; PTC 11/9 /2027  \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/f02d620a-ca3f-40af-a79b-7840bd95d170/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CV-I-NON-JURY-TRIAL-WEEKS-2026-2027.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire extracted text; all calendar pages also visually inspected, with corrected interpretation recorded separately from OCR","quote":"TRIAL SET MEMORANDUM / DIVISION CV-I\n(Complete before presenting to the Court)\nToday’s Date: ____________________ Case No.: ________________________________ \nJury Trial _______ Non-Jury Trial _______ Estimated Time for Trial: _________ days/hours \nTrial Week Desired:_____________________ Mediator Desired:_________________________\nI. Plaintiff(s)___________________________________________________________________ Defendant(s) __________________________________________________________________\nII. Type of Case: ( ) Personal Injury ( ) Contract ( ) Auto Negligence    ( ) Slip and fall\n                   ( ) Medical Malpractice ( ) Condemnation ( ) Other (specify) line below \n               _____________________________________________________________________________\n\nIII. Issue(s): ___________________________________________________________________ \n\nIV. Attorney(s) for Plaintiff(s) Attorney(s) for Defendant(s) \nName: ________________________________Name: _____________________________ Address: ______________________________ Address: ___________________________ ______________________________________ ___________________________________ Phone: __________________________ Phone: __________________________ \nEmail Addresses (counsel/asst): Email Addresses (counsel/asst): ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ \n\nName: __________________________________ Name: _____________________________ Address: ________________________________ Address: ____________________________ ________________________________________ __________________________________ Phone: _______________________ Phone: ________________________ \nEmail Addresses (counsel/asst): Email Addresses (counsel/asst): ________________________________________ _________________________________ ________________________________________ _________________________________ \n\nDesired expert witness disclosure deadlines (number of days before pretrial conference by which Plaintiff/ Defendant must disclose experts): \n_____120 days/ 90 days    _____ 180 days/150 days  _____  240 days / 210 days   Other: __________\n\n\n****TO BE COMPLETED BY COURT****\nI. Trial Week: __________________________ PTC: ________________________ \nDate Certain: __________________________ PTC: ________________________ \nIII. Mediator: ______________________________________ \nParagraph 6______/_______ \nParagraph 6a_____________ \nParagraph 10_____________\nParagraph 7 ______________","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/b4421323-cdd2-4567-9842-33457290eb61/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CV-I-TRIAL-SET-MEMORANDUM.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire extracted text; all calendar pages also visually inspected, with corrected interpretation recorded separately from OCR","quote":"PDF page 1\nFORECLOSURE DIVISION FC-I DATES\n. October 5, 2026 - 9:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m.\no November 2,2026 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.\n2027 Foreclosure Dates\n. January 11,2027 9:30 a.m. - l2:00 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.\no February 22,,2027 - l:30 p.m. 4:00 p.m.\no March 22,2027 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. and l:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.\no April 26,2027 9:00 a.m. l2:00 p.m.\n. May 24,2027 -9:30 a.m. - l2:00p.m. and l:30 p.m. -4:00 p.m.\n! June 14,2027 - 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.\nr July 19,2027 -9:30 a.m. l2:00 p.m. and 1:30p.m. -4:00p.m.. 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AHO  \nFORECLOSURE DIVISION FC -I \nDUV AL COUNTY COURTHOUSE  \n501 West Adams Street  \nJacksonville, Florida 32202   \nFORECLOSURE CASE MANAGEMENT OFFICE  \nDUV ALFC@COJ.NET  \n \nJUDICIAL PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES  \n \nTable of Contents  \nA. Communications with the Court ………………………………………… .…………1 -2 \nB. Scheduling Procedures ………………………………………………………… ………2  \nC. Remote Appearance ………………………………………………………………… ….3 \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments ……………………………………… ………3 -4 \nE. Courtesy Cop ies of Case Law and Other Documents …………………………… ...…4 \nF. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters …………………… ……………………… ..….4 \nG. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings …………………………………………… …..4-5 \nH. Initial Case Management Conferences ………………………………………………...5  \nI. Setting Case for Trial....………………… ….…………………………………………. ..5 \nJ. Other Division Procedures …………………………………………………… ….…...5-6 \n \nA. Communications with the Court  \n \n• Method of Communication: All communications with the Court must be submitted \nto the Foreclosure Case Management Office by email at DuvalFC@coj.net . The \nsubject line must contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., 2025 \nCA 001234 – ABC v. 123 - 2-Hour Hearing Requested.) . \n \n• Ex-parte Communications: All communications with the judicial office must \ncomply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which prohibits a judge from \ninitiating, permitting, or considering ex parte communications and from considering \nother communications outside the presence  of all parties concerning a pending or \nimpending proceeding, unless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any \nemail directed to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized \nby law.  \n \n• Unsolicited Communications: Unsolicited communications from non -parties will \nnot be considered by the Court. Parties may only contact the judicial office according \nto these practices and procedures.  \n\nPDF page 2\n \nPage 2 of 6 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n  \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information: All attorneys and self -represented litigants \nmust provide an email address to receive signed orders electronically, unless excused. \nFla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. It is the responsibility of attorneys and self -\nrepresented litigants to update their  contact information using Form 2.603 any time \nthere is a change in the email account registered for electronic service.  \n \n• Response to Inquiries: The Foreclosure Case Management Office  is not authorized \nto provide legal advice . \n \nB. Scheduling Procedures  \n \n• Scheduling Hearings:  Hearings will only be set on motions/petitions already filed \nwith the Clerk of Court. All hearings must be coordinated with opposing counsel or \npro se parties utilizing E -Portal unless an ex -parte communication is authorized by \nlaw. The party requesting a hearing on any pending pleading should email the \nForeclosure Case Management Office copy ing all other parties at DuvalFC@coj.net . \nDates provided for hearings are not held and may be given to other cases. Hearing \ndates/times are not sec ured until confirmation is sent from the Foreclosure Case \nManagement Office . Once a hearing time is set, no party may add or notice additional \nmatters for that time without the express consent from the Foreclosure Case \nManagement Office . \n \n• Notice of Hearing:  The Notice of Hearing should list all motion(s) and the docket \nline of the motion, e -filed and served immediately after reserving hearing time. A \nnotice of hearing involving any remote appearance will list the Judge’s Zoom \ncredentials. All notices of heari ng must contain the ADA notification required by \nFlorida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.540.  \n \n• Cancelling Hearings: Once a hearing is set, it may NOT be cancelled without the \nconsent of the Court. The moving party who set the hearing is the party responsible \nfor contacting the Court to request the hearing be canceled. The Foreclosure Case \nManagement Office  will confirm the cancellation. If you do not receive an email \nconfirming the cancellation, please try contacting the Foreclosure Case Management \nOffice  again. Do NOT assume the hearing is removed by filing a notice of \ncancel lation, notice of dismissal, etc. The Clerk o f Court does NOT send all filings to \nthe Judge’s office.  \n \n• Hearing Location: All hearings and Non -Jury Trials will be held at the Duval \nCounty Courthouse, 501 W. Adams Stree t, Courtroom 510, Jacksonville, Florida \n32202.  \n \n• Ex-parte: Ex-parte hearings are currently suspended for Division FC -I. \n \n• Status Conference: Any party may request a status conference when a case requires.  \n\nPDF page 3\n \nPage 3 of 6 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n C. Remote Appearance  \n \n• Remote Appearance Procedure: The Court maintains a hybrid virtual courtroom, \nallowing parties to appear either in person or remotely, as provided by Florida Rule of \nGeneral Practice and Judicial Administration 2.530. The Court allows attorney(s) and \nparties to appear telephonically or  by Zoom for non -evidentiary motion hearings \nconsisting of thirty (30) minutes or less without permission from the Court.  \n \n• Remote Appearance Not Permitted:  Remote appearances are not permitted for \nhearings on a Motion to Compel, Motion for Sanctions or discovery motions.  \n \n• Platform Used : The Court uses Zoom for remote appearances.  \n \n• Platform Meeting ID:  Courtroom 510, Zoom Meeting ID#:  908-706-6187  \nCourtroom 510, Zoom Dial in number: 1 -888-788-0099 (audio only)  \n \n• Technology Needs:  The Court allows parties to use technology in their trial and \nhearing presentations. Counsel is responsible for having any technology set -up and \nready to use during the trial or hearing without causing unnecessary delay. Please \ncontact the Court’s Informa tion Technology department at \nhttps://www.jud4.org/Technology.aspx to coordinate any technological issues in \nadvance of the trial or hearing.  \n \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments  \n \n• Submission Method:  Proposed orders must be submitted to the Court via the E -\nPortal with copies to all parties.  \n \n• Templates and instructions for submission of Orders and Judgments:  \nhttps://www.jud4.org/proposed -orders -efiling . \n \n• Format:  All proposed orders must be submitted in Word format. All proposed orders \nmust be accompanied by a cover letter either (1) certifying that all parties agree to the \norder or (2) containing a statement identifying any disagreement of the parties as to \nthe p roposed order. All consent Orders shall include the word “Consent” or “Agreed” \nin the caption of the proposed Order.  \n \n• Deadline for Submissions:  Proposed orders must be submitted within ten (10) days \nafter any hearing. The Court may require the parties to appear in person for any order \nsubmitted beyond the deadline.  \n \n• Parties not receiving service through the e -portal:  The attorney submitting the \norder is responsible for ensuring copies of the order(s) are mailed to any \nunrepresented party or parties and a Notice of Service is filed on the case. The \n\nPDF page 4\n \nPage 4 of 6 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n following language should be on all orders for a party or parties not receiving service \nthrough the e -portal: Counsel shall serve a copy of this Order, by regular mail, to all \nparties not receiving service of court filings through the Florida Courts E -Filing \nPortal and shall file a certificate of service in the court file.  \n \nE. Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents  \n \n• Judge Aho does not require courtesy copies or case law to be sent to the office.  \n \n• If counsel would like the Judge to have courtesy copies for a hearing, motions, \nmemorandum of law, or case law hard copies should be received by the Foreclosure \nCase Management Office  at least three to five business days prior to the scheduled \nhearing date. Please provide hard copies via U.S. mail, FedEx, UPS, or hand \ndelivery.  Hard copies can be mailed to the following address:  \nForeclosure Case Management  \nDuval County Courthouse  \n501 West Adams Street , Room 7150  \nJacksonville, FL 32202  \n \nF. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters  \n \n• Requirements:  If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an emergency \nhearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must be filed: (1) the issues \nto be resolved, (2) reasons why an emergency hearing is necessary, and (3) the \namount of time needed  for each party’s presentation.  \n \n• Emergency pleading:  The Court requires a copy to be delivered to the office by \nemail, mail or hand delivery. Please send only one copy.  \n \n• Scheduling:  If the Court determines that an emergency exists, the Foreclosure \nCase Management Office  will contact the parties to schedule a hearing with the \nparties. If the parties cannot agree , the Court will unilaterally schedule a hearing. \nAll parties shall make themselves available for an emergency hearing, barring \nexigent circumstances . \n \n• Motions to Cancel Sales : Motions (and emergency) to Cancel Sales shall be \nprovided at the earliest possible time to allow adequate time for review and \naction.  \n \nG. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings  \n \n• Format: Exhibits must be submitted to the Foreclosure Case Management Office  \nin paper format. All attorneys and self -represented litigants must bring sufficient \ncopies of each exhibit for the clerk, the Court, and each party to review during the \n\nPDF page 5\n \nPage 5 of 6 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n hearing or trial. Exhibits must be labeled in the following format: \n“Petitioner/Plaintiff 1” or “Respondent/Defendant A”.  \n \n• Deadline for Submissions:  All exhibits must be received by the Foreclosure Case \nManagement Office  three (3) days before the evidentiary proceeding.  \n \nH. Initial Case Management Conferences  \n \n• Case Management Conference: The Foreclosure Case Management Office will \nbe scheduling all cases for an initial Case Management Conference on or about \n180 days from the date of filing the foreclosure action. Case Management \nConferences will be used to advise the Court of the progress of each case, \nconsider all pending non -dispositive motions and schedule future proceedings. At \na CMC the Court will address any noticed uncontested motions, consent motions, \nor motions requiring 15 -minutes or less time to addres s. \n \n• Additional Motions: Additional motions may NOT be added without approval \nfrom the  Foreclosure  Case Management Office.  \n \nI. Setting Case for Trial  \n \n• Procedure:  Setting cases for trial will be done through e -mail to the Foreclosure Case \nManagement Office at DuvalFC@coj.net , or at a Case Management Conference.  \n \n• Continuance Procedure:  Continuances are disfavored and will be granted only upon \ngood cause shown. A request for continuance must be submitted at least five (5) days \nprior to the scheduled court date. Except for good cause shown, the motion must be \nsigned by the party requestin g the continuance, as required by Florida Rule of \nGeneral Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(e).  \n \n• Settlement:  All counsel shall immediately notify th e Court in the event of settlement \nor dismissal and shall submit a stipulation for an order of dismissal. Counsel shall \nalso notify the Court of any pending hearings that will be canceled as a result of the \nsettlement. A copy of the mediation report is not sufficient to remove the case from \nthe docket.  \n \n• Bankruptcy: Should any party file for federal bankruptcy protection, a Suggestion of \nBankruptcy MUST  be filed in the Court file.  \n \nJ. Other Division Procedures  \n \n• ADA Accommodations: If you are an individual with a disability who needs an \naccommodation to participate in a court proceeding or other court service, program, \nor activity, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. \nRequests for accommodation s may be presented by form, in another written format, \n\nPDF page 6\n \nPage 6 of 6 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n or orally. Please visit Jud4.org - Florida State Courts System ADA Title II \nAccommodation Request Form - Duval and Clay to access the form, that must be \nsubmitted to the ADA Coordinator at (904) 255 -1695 (or 711 Florida Relay Service); \nor at 501 West Adams  Street, Room 6204, Jacksonville, FL 32202; or \nCRTINTRP@coj.net. Please submit your request as far in advance as possible, but \npreferably at least seven (7) days before your scheduled appearance or other Court \nactivity  \n \n• Interpreter Requests: The Fourth Judicial Circuit Court Interpreter Program is \ndedicated to providing qualified interpreters to non -English speaking litigants in the \ncourtroom. Interpreters are hired by Court Administration on an event -by-event basis \nand can be provided for mos t court events. Please contact the Court Interpreter \nProgram Coordinator at least seven (7) days before the service is needed, or \nimmediately upon receiving notification if the time before the needed service is less \nthan seven (7) day s. If you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711 to reach the \nTelecommunications Relay Service. Requests for interpreter services (foreign \nlanguage and sign language) should be directed to the Interpreter Program Manager, \ncrtintrp@coj.net or by telephone at (904)  255- 1010. Please visit Jud4.org - Request \nfor Interpreters for more information.  \n \n• Rule 1.010 of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and the Rules of Judicial \nAdministration: The Rules of Civil Procedure and Judicial Administration \nencourage the speedy, just and inexpensive determination of every action, and impose \non the trial court the duty to monitor and manage the docket in order to achieve this \ngoal. To that end, these pol icies and procedures are published to assist counsel \nappearing in Division FC -I by addressing routine questions and issues that arise while \nlitigating and trying f oreclosure cases and will be revised/updated periodically. They \nare not intended to relax or supplant the Florida Statutes, the Florida Rules of Court, \nlocal rules of Court, administrative orders, case specific court orders, the Rules \nRegulating Florida Ba r (including, without limitation, the Rules of Professional \nConduct), or any other substantive or procedural law (the “Applicable Law, Rules and \nProcedures”). All Applicable Law, Rules, and Procedures are intended to prevail, \nunless expressly stated otherw ise. ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/7eae7130-2c86-4eca-a441-aa91d4128cc7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/FC-I-Policies-and-Procedures-FINAL.pdf?language=en"}],"counties":["Duval"],"court_ids":["circuit_fourth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"jlkeen@coj.net","Assistant name":"Jennifer L. Keen","Chambers address":"501 West Adams Street,Room7003,Jacksonville FL32202;roster hearing room704","Chambers phone":"904-255-2343"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-e39a236404c9460b","kind":"judge","name":"Marianne Aho","procedures":"Aho individual CV-I/FC-I civil source; all9documents fully reviewed.; Aho individual CV-I/FC-I civil source; all9documents fully reviewed.; Aho individual CV-I/FC-I civil source; all9documents fully reviewed.; Aho individual CV-I/FC-I civil source; all9documents fully reviewed.; Aho individual CV-I/FC-I civil source; all9documents fully reviewed.; Aho individual CV-I/FC-I civil source; all9documents fully reviewed.; Aho individual CV-I/FC-I civil source; all9documents fully reviewed.; Aho individual CV-I/FC-I civil source; all9documents fully reviewed.; Aho individual CV-I/FC-I civil source; all9documents fully reviewed."},{"citations":[{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"1 \n Division 65 \nJudicial Practices and Procedures \n(last modified October 31, 2025) \n \nAlexander R Christine, Judge  \nLibby Mahoney, Judicial Assistant \n \nContact Information \nMailing Address:  Richard O. Watson Judicial Center, 4010 Lewis Speedway, Ste. \n205, St. Augustine, FL 32084  \nPhysical Address:  Richard O. Watson Judicial Center, 4010 Lewis Speedway, St. \nAugustine, FL 32084 \nTelephone: 904-827-5613  \nE-mail: emahoney @circuit7.org  \n \nTable of Contents \nA. Communications with the Judicial Office  ................................................... 1 \nB. Scheduling Procedures  .............................................................................. 2 \nC. Remote Appearance ................................................................................... 4 \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments ....................................................... 5 \nE. Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents  ................................... 6 \nF. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters  ........................................................ 6 \nG. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings  .......................................................... 7 \nH. Pretrial Procedures and Conferences  .......................................................... 7 \nI. Setting Case for Trial ................................................................................. 8 \nJ. Forms  ........................................................................................................ 8 \nK. Other Division Procedures  ......................................................................... 8 \n \nA. Communications with the Judicial Office  \n \n• Method of Communication: Direct communication with the judge are not \nallowed.  All communications to the judicial office must be made to the \nJudicial Assistant Libby Mahoney by phone to 904-827-5613 or by e-mail  \nto emahoney@circuit7.org.  The subject line of emails should contain the \ncase number, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., CC25-XXXX– Smith v. \nJones – Final Judgment).  Emails are the preferred method of \ncommunication. \n \n• Ex parte Communications: All communications with the judicial office \nmust comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Division-65-Procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: COUNTY COURT DIVISION ASSIGNMENTS\nRef: G-2026-028-SC (B)  (Rescinds G-2026-028-SC (A))\nWHEREAS\nthe efficient administration of justice and the assignment of judges in the county court of the Seventh Judicial Circuit necessitate changes in assignments to the current divisions of the court; it is, therefore,\nORDERED AND ADJUDGED\nthat the following judicial division assignments become effective July 13, 2026, and remain in effect until further order of the Chief Judge:\nDivision 60\nJudge D. Melissa Distler\nDivision 61\nJudge Andrea K. Totten\nDivision 62\nJudge George A. Young\nDivision 63\nJudge K. Mark Johnson\nDivision 65\nJudge Alexander R. Christine, Jr.\nDivision 66\nJudge Casey L. Woolsey\nDivision 67\nJudge Benjamin J. Rich\nDivision 70\nJudge Joseph P. LeDonne\nDivision 71\nJudge Angela A. Dempsey\nDivision 72\nJudge Rachel D. Myers\nDivision 73\nJudge Michele S. Simonsen\nDivision 74\nJudge Hunter Morrill\nDivision 75\nJudge Robert A. Sanders, Jr.\nDivision 80\nJudge Hunter Morrill\nDivision 81\nJudge Robert A. Sanders, Jr.\nDivision 82\nJudge Bryan A. Feigenbaum\nDivision 83\nJudge David A. Cromartie\nDivision 84\nJudge David H. Foxman\nDivision 85\nJudge Wesley Heidt\nDivision 87\nJudge Wesley Heidt\nDivision 88\nJudge Bryan A. Feigenbaum\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia Counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n1st\nday of July 2026.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLeah R. Case\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2026-028-sc-b/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR ST. JOHNS COUNTY\nRe: ASSIGNMENT OF CASES IN ST. JOHNS COUNTY COURT\nRef: G-2025-022-SJ (Rescinds G-2023-022-SJ)\nWHEREAS,\nit has been made known to the undersigned that the prompt and expeditious administration of justice in St. Johns County requires the publication of a revised case assignment order for the divisions of the St. Johns County Court;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, LEAH R. CASE,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that effective October 1, 2025, criminal and civil cases filed in St. Johns County Court are to be assigned as follows:\nCriminal cases (misdemeanors, criminal traffic, \u0026 criminal ordinances) are to be assigned as follows:\nDivision 65 – 33%\nDivision 66 – 67%\nPreviously disposed Criminal cases are to be assigned likewise if reopened.\nCounty Civil cases,\nnot including\nevictions, small claims, civil (non-criminal) infractions, or civil citations are to be assigned as follows:\nDivision 65 – 33%\nDivision 67 – 67%\nPreviously disposed County Civil cases are to be assigned likewise if reopened.\nEviction cases are to be assigned equally and randomly to Divisions 66 and 67. Previously disposed Eviction cases are to be assigned likewise if reopened.\nSmall Claims cases are to be assigned as follows:\nDivision 65 – 33%\nDivision 67 – 67%\nPreviously disposed Small Claims cases are to be assigned likewise if reopened.\nNon-Criminal Infraction cases are to be assigned equally and randomly to Divisions 65, 66, and 67. Previously disposed Non-Criminal Infraction cases are to be assigned likewise if reopened.\nAll Civil Citations are to be assigned to Division 67. Previously disposed Civil Citations are to be assigned likewise if reopened.\nWeekday First Appearances are to be shared equally by Divisions 65, 66, and 67.\nThe Clerk of Court’s office is to assign cases to divisions as specified in this Order. If any uncertainty or ambiguity arises concerning the assignment of a case, the matter should be referred to the Court Administrator’s office for resolution by the Chief Judge (see Kruckenberg v. Powell, 422 So. 2d 994).\nTO BE RECORDED\nin St. Johns County, FL.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n24th\nday of September 2025.\n/s/ LEAH R. CASE\nLEAH R. CASE\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2025-022-sj/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: CIRCUIT DIVISION ASSIGNMENTS\nRef: G-2026-025-SC (A) (Rescinds G-2026-025-SC)\nWHEREAS,\nthe efficient administration of justice and the assignment of judges in the circuit court of the Seventh Judicial Circuit necessitate changes in assignments to the current divisions of the court; it is, therefore,\nORDERED AND ADJUDGED\nthat the following judicial division assignments become effective January 20, 2026, and remain in effect until further order of the Chief Judge:\nDivision 01                                                Judge Michael S. Orfinger\nDivision 02                                                Judge Randell H. Rowe, III\nDivision 03                                                Judge Robert W. Pickens, III\nDivision 04                                                Judge Christopher Kelly\nDivision 05                                                Judge Frank M. Talbot, II\nDivision 07                                                Judge A. Kathleen McNeilly\nDivision 08                                                Judge Karen A. Foxman\nDivision 10                                                Judge Linda L. Gaustad\nDivision 21                                                Judge Elizabeth A. Blackburn\nDivision 22                                                Judge A. Kathleen McNeilly\nDivision 24                                                Judge Dawn D. Nichols\nDivision 25                                                Judge K. Mark Johnson (Acting Circuit)\nDivision 26                                                Judge Alexander R. Christine, Jr. (Acting Circuit)\nDivision 27                                                Judge Howard O. McGillin, Jr.\nDivision 31                                                Judge Dennis Craig\nDivision 32                                                Judge Mary G. Jolley\nDivision 35                                                Judge Lauren P. Blocker\nDivision 36                                                Judge Randall A. Daugustinis\nDivision 37                                                Judge David S. Wainer, III\nDivision 38                                                Judge Joan Anthony\nDivision 40                                                Judge Elizabeth A. Blackburn\nDivision 41                                                Judge Leah R. Case\nDivision 42                                                Judge A. Christian Miller\nDivision 43                                                Judge Kathryn D. Weston\nDivision 46                                                Judge Howard O. McGillin, Jr.\nDivision 47                                                Judge Christopher A. France\nDivision 48                                                Judge Linda L. Gaustad\nDivision 49                                                Judge Sandra C. Upchurch\nDivision 50                                                Judge Dawn D. Nichols\nDivision 51                                                Judge Christopher A. France\nDivision 52                                                Judge Alicia R. Washington\nDivision 53                                                Judge Sandra C. Upchurch\nDivision 54                                                Judge Katherine H. Miller\nDivision 55                                                Judge Howard M. Maltz\nDivision 56                                                Judge Christopher S. Ferebee\nDivision 57                                                Judge Rose Marie Preddy\nDivision 58                                                Judge Kenneth J. Janesk, II\nDivision 59                                                Judge R. Lee Smith\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia Counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n7th\nday of January 2026.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLeah R. Case\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2026-025-sc-a/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR ST. JOHNS COUNTY\nRe: ASSIGNMENT OF CASES IN CIRCUIT COURT (St. Johns County)\nRef: G-2026-044-SJ (Rescinds G-2025-044-SJ)\nWHEREAS,\nthe prompt and expeditious administration of justice in St. Johns County necessitates the publication of a revised case assignment order for the various divisions of the circuit court;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, LEAH R. CASE,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that effective January 20, 2026, cases filed in the Circuit Court in and for St. Johns County are to be assigned as follows:\nA.\nCRIMINAL\nAll circuit criminal (felony) cases are to be assigned to Division 56. All felony drug court cases are to be assigned to Division 26.\nB.\nFAMILY\nLAW\nThe following types of cases are considered part of Family Law:\nDissolution of Marriage (includes Simplified)\nCustody, Parental Responsibility, Time-Sharing, Parenting Plans, Visitation\nChild Support (includes UIFSA)\nTemporary Custody by Extended Family (Chapter 751, Fla. Stat.)\nSeparate Maintenance\nAnnulment\nDeclaratory action related to prenuptial, marital settlement, or postnuptial agreements\nInjunction for Protection (Domestic Violence, Repeat Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Violence, Stalking)\nName Change\nPaternity\nAdoption\nPre-Adoption Termination of Parental Rights (TPR) (Chapter 63, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Delinquency\nTruancy\nSexting (Section 847.0141, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Dependency\nInjunction to Prevent Child Abuse (Section 39.504, Fla. Stat.)\nTermination of Parental Rights (TPR) (Chapter 39, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Emancipation\nChildren / Families in Need of Services (CINS/FINS)\nWaiver of Parental Notice of and Consent for Abortion\nAll Juvenile Delinquency, Truancy, Sexting, Juvenile Dependency, Injunctions to Prevent Child Abuse, TPR (Chapter 39, Fla. Stat.), Juvenile Emancipation, CINS/FINS, Waiver of Parental Notice of and Consent for Abortion, and Non-Domestic Violence Injunction for Protection (Repeat Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Violence, Stalking) cases are to be assigned to Division 46. Any such cases currently assigned to Divisions 57 or 58 are to be reassigned to Division 46. Likewise, any such cases previously disposed of in Divisions 57 or 58 are to be reassigned to Division 46 if reopened. Also, any other type of family case involving a child in juvenile dependency court is to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll Family Law cases not referenced in section B (2) above are to be assigned equally and randomly to Divisions 57 and 58.\nNotwithstanding sections B (2) \u0026 B (3) above, subsequent “companion” Family Law cases are to be assigned to those divisions to which earlier related cases are assigned (Divisions 46, 57 and 58).\nC.\nPROBATE\n/ GUARDIANSHIP / INCAPACITY / TRUST / MENTAL HEALTH / MEDICAL TREATMENT PROCEDURES\nAll probate, guardianship, incapacity and trust cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll injunctions for protection against exploitation of vulnerable adults (Section 825.1035, Fla. Stat.) and Adult Protective Service Act (Chapter 415, Fla. Stat.) cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll cases seeking expedited judicial intervention concerning medical treatment procedures are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll cases related to the involuntary admission of an intellectually disabled person to residential services (Section 393.11, Fla. Stat.) are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll guardianship cases involving children in juvenile dependency court are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll cases seeking court approval of pre-suit settlement of minors’ claims are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll Baker Act (Chapter 394, Part I, Fla.Stat.), Marchman Act (Chapter 397, Fla.Stat.) and Tuberculosis Control Act (Chapter 392, Fla. Stat.) cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll cases referenced in sections C (1) thru C (7) above that are currently assigned to other divisions are to be reassigned to Division 46. Likewise, any such cases previously disposed of in other divisions are to be reassigned to Division 46 if reopened.\nNotwithstanding section C (7) above, the judges assigned to Divisions 66, and 67 are to handle Baker Act cases on a temporary basis. Likewise, the judge assigned to Division 65 is to handle Marchman Act cases on a temporary basis.\nAll firearm disability relief (Section 790.065, Fla. Stat.) and risk protection order (Section 790.401, Fla. Stat.) cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nNotwithstanding section C (10) above, the judge assigned to Division 67 is to handle firearm disability relief and risk protection order cases on a temporary basis.\nD.\nGENERAL CIVIL\nAll involuntary civil commitment of sexually violent predator cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll circuit civil cases not specifically assigned otherwise, including, but not limited to, cases seeking court approval of pre-suit settlements of adults’ claims, are to be assigned equally and randomly to Divisions 55 and 59.\nMiscellaneous civil actions/writs such as habeas corpus, certiorari, mandamus, or prohibition that are related to a closed, pending, or out-of-county criminal or mental health case are to be assigned to Division 56. Any such civil actions/writs that are not related to a criminal or mental health case are to be assigned equally and randomly to Divisions 55 and 59.\nE.\nAPPEALS AND REVIEWS OF QUASI-JUDICIAL ACTIONS\nAll reviews of quasi-judicial actions and other matters in which the circuit court has appellate jurisdiction are to be assigned to Division 46. Any such cases currently assigned to other divisions are to be reassigned to Division 46.\nIT IS FURTHER ORDERED\nthat the Clerk of Court’s office is to assign cases as specified in this Order. If any uncertainty or ambiguity arises concerning the assignment of a case, the Clerk’s office should refer the matter to the Court Administrator’s office for resolution by the Chief Judge (see Kruckenberg v. Powell, 422 So.2d 994).\nTO BE RECORDED\nin St. Johns County, Florida.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n31st\nday of December 2025.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLeah R. Case\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2026-044-sj/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: MOTIONS TO COMPEL DISCOVERY IN CIVIL ACTIONS\nRef: CV-2022-004-SC\nWHEREAS,\nthe undersigned has determined that the issuance of an Administrative Order governing motions to compel discovery in civil actions is necessary for the efficient and proper administration of justice in the Seventh Judicial Circuit;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, JAMES R. CLAYTON,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that no motion to compel discovery in any civil action may be\nfiled\nin the Seventh Judicial Circuit\nunless\nthe moving party has complied with the following procedures:\nThe moving party must notify the opposing party,\nin writing\n, of the\nspecific\ndeficiencies of his/her discovery response and the specific actions necessary to cure said asserted deficiencies. Written notice must provide 10 days for the opposing party to cure the asserted deficiencies.\nIf, after 10 days, there is a complete failure to respond or object to discovery, and no request for extension, a motion to compel shall be filed and an ex-parte order may be entered by the Court requiring compliance with the original discovery demand within 10 days of the signing of the order. The moving party must attach a good faith notification set forth in paragraph #1to the motion and submit a proposed order.\nAbsent entry of an ex parte order as set forth in paragraph #2 and a failure to resolve the discovery issue after a meaningful meet and confer by the parties, a motion to compel may be filed and set for a hearing. A copy of the written notice of deficiency and any response thereto must be attached to the motion. Once set, the hearing may not be cancelled by either party without the consent of the Court.\nIf the opposing party fails to respond to a proper discovery request, or responds in a manner deemed by the Court to be in bad faith, a presumption in favor of sanctions against the offending party shall arise. Said sanctions may include, but are not limited to, attorneys’ fees and costs.  Bad faith in propounding improper or unreasonable discovery requests may be sanctioned in a like manner.\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns and Volusia counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin DeLand, Volusia County, Florida this 27\nth\nday of September 2022.\n/s/ James R. Clayton\nJAMES R. CLAYTON\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/cv-2022-004-sc/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: Court Reporter Qualifications\nRef: G-2023-041-SC (Rescinds G-2022-025-SC (B))\nWHEREAS,\nRule 2.535, Florida Rules of General Practice and Judicial Administration, defines the terms “approved court reporter,” “civil court reporter,” and “approved transcriptionist” and includes references within said definitions of the court establishing certification, training, and other qualifications;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, JAMES R. CLAYTON,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that stenographers and voice writers called upon to serve as court reporters in court proceedings within the Seventh Judicial Circuit must be\ncertified\nby the National Court Reporters Association (NCRA), National Verbatim Reporters Association (NVRA), or Florida Court Reporters Association (FCRA / FPR-C).\nIT IS FURTHER ORDERED\nthat individuals called upon to produce official transcripts of court proceedings within the Seventh Judicial Circuit must possess a certification from one of the organizations mentioned above, or the American Association of Electronic Reporters and Transcribers (AAERT).  Said certifications are to be referenced on the “reporter’s certificate” page at the end of every transcript.\nIT IS FURTHER ORDERED\nthat upon request, a court reporter must present proof that he/she is certified as referenced herein.  Failure to do so may result in a court reporter being enjoined from reporting court proceedings within the Seventh Judicial Circuit.\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns \u0026 Volusia counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin DeLand, Volusia County, Florida, this\n9th\nday of May 2023.\n/s/ James R. Clayton\nJAMES R. CLAYTON\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2023-041-sc/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"2 \n prohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte \ncommunications and from considering other communications outside the \npresence of the parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, unless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any e -mail directed \nto the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by \nlaw.  \n \n• Unsolicited Communications: Unsolicited communications from non-\nparties will not be considered by the C ourt. Parties may only contact the \njudicial office in accordance with these practices and procedures. Any \nunsolicited communication may be returned to sender or placed in the \ncourt file. \n \n• Response to Inquiries: The Court’s Judicial Assistant is not authorized \nto provide legal advice. If the Court’s Judicial Assistant is out of the office, you will receive an automated response to your email directing you how to proceed in her absence. Responses to e-mails will be given in the order in \nwhich the e-mails are received.  \n \nB. Scheduling Procedures  \n \n• Determine Whether a Hearing Is Needed:  Parties should, whenever \npossible, contact the opposing party before filing or upon receiving a \nmotion to determine if the matter can be resolved in whole or in part. This \nmay alleviate the need for filing the motion or allow submission of an \nagreed order in lieu of a hearing. \n \n• Scheduling Hearings:  \n \n  Civil Hearings:    \n \n• Motion for Summary Judgment (MSJ) or Motion for Summary \nDisposition (MSD) hearings that are needed for credit card cases and require no more than 15 minutes can be scheduled on the Court’s \nMSJ/MSD docket. To reserve a hearing on such docket, parties \nshould email the judicial assistant for hearing time.  \n• All other hearings need to be coordinated among all counsel and \nscheduled through the Benchmark internet scheduling system. \nInstructions for using Benchmark can be found on the Judge’s \nwebpage at www.circuit7.org. Hearings may not be scheduled on the \nCourt’s calendar less than 10 days before the scheduled hearing date without the Court’s consent.  \n• No hearing shall be scheduled on motions that have not yet been filed. Hearings scheduled on unfiled motions will be stricken. A Notice of Hearing must be filed immediately upon securing hearing ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Division-65-Procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 3","quote":"3 \n time. \n• No hearing may be scheduled for longer than one hour on \nBenchmark. Any hearing requiring more than one hour may only \nbe scheduled through the judicial assistant. If a hearing is \nscheduled for more than one hour without prior authorization from the Court, the hearing will be stricken. \n• Multiple motions in the same case may not be scheduled at non-sequential times throughout the same day. \n• Counsel must assure that enough time is reserved to allow for arguments by all parties. All parties will receive equal time during \nhearings. Hearings scheduled with insufficient time to hear all \nparties’ arguments will be stricken and continued until sufficient time is available. \n• Other parties in a case are not permitted to notice a hearing on a \ndifferent motion at the same time as the scheduled hearing without \nthe consent of the party that reserved the time. Hearings set in such a manner will be stricken \n• Parties having difficulty securing available hearing time are urged to frequently check Benchmark for available hearing time, since the \nCourt’s hearing schedule is frequently changing due to hearing \ncancellations.   Criminal Hearings: \n  \n• All criminal hearings must be requested by email to the judicial \nassistant at: emahoney@circuit7.org (not to the division inbox). \nOpposing counsel should be copied on the email as well as any pro \nse parties. \n \n• Unilaterally Scheduling Hearings: Before scheduling any hearing, the \nparty requesting the hearing time shall make good faith reasonable efforts to coordinate the date and time of the hearing with all opposing parties. If, \nafter making good faith reasonable efforts, the party is unable to \ncoordinate a mutually agreeable date and time, a party may then unilaterally schedule the hearing. The notice of hearing shall indicate that it is unilaterally scheduled, and the party (or counsel) must certify in \nwriting that they have made good faith, reasonable efforts to coordinate \nthe scheduling of the hearing with the opposing parties. \n• Notice of Hearing: A notice of hearing must be filed and served by the \nparty scheduling the hearing immediately after reserving hearing time. A \nnotice of hearing must include the following minimum information: the \ncase style including case number; the date, time, and location of the hearing; the matter(s) to be heard including docket number or filing date \nof each motion; the judge presiding over the hearing; and the amount of time reserved for the hearing. A notice of hearing involving any remote ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Division-65-Procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 4","quote":"4 \n appearance must list the Zoom meeting information. All notices of hearing \nmust contain the ADA notification required by Florida Rule of General \nPractice and Judicial Administration 2.540. \n• Materials Submission Deadlines: The Court will review motions set for \nhearing before the hearing. The Court welcomes the filing of additional \nmemoranda of law or copies of legal authority (statutes, regulations, case law) the parties desire for the Court to review at least five (5) business days \nbefore the hearing. A copy must be sent to all opposing parties \nsimultaneously. It is preferred that hearing materials be sent in hard copy \nin a binder to the judge’s office.  \n• Order of Proceedings: Matters will generally be heard in the order they \nappear on the docket. \n• Continuance Procedure: Continuances are disfavored and will be granted \nonly upon a showing of good cause.  \n• Cancelling Hearings: Hearings noticed by the Court may only be \ncancelled by the Court.  Heari ngs noticed by one or more parties may only \nbe cancelled by the Court, the scheduling party, or by agreement of all \nparties involved in the hearing.  You must cancel hearings by notifying the Judicial Assistant immediately by email and phone at 904- 827-5613. You \nmust also immediately file and serve a notice of cancellation on opposing \ncounsel and any self-represented litigant. Further, no hearing may be \ncancelled fewer than two (2) business days before the hearing, unless the \ncase has settled in its entirety or an agreed order on the motion is \nsubmitted to the Court fully resolving the matters to be heard. \n \n• Summary Judgment and Summary Disposition Hearings: Summary judgment hearings in civil cases must be timely scheduled pursuant to Rule 1.510 and the Case Management Order.  Summary disposition hearings in small claims cases must be scheduled for the same time as \ntrial or sufficiently in advance of trial to cancel trial if the motion is \ngranted.   \n \nC. Remote Appearance  \n \n• Remote Appearance Procedure:  \nFOR CIVIL HEARINGS: All hearings regardless of the number of matters \nto be heard, scheduled for one hour or longer or that are evidentiary must \nbe attended in person. Non-evidentiary hearings scheduled for less than \none hour may be attended in person or through audio-video \ncommunication technology, as defined in Rule 2.530(a)(2), Fla. R. Gen. ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Division-65-Procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 5","quote":"5 \n Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. Parties and/or counsel planning to attend a hearing \nvia audio-video communication technology must file at least 24-hours \nprior to the hearing a notice of their intention to do so. \nFOR CRIMINAL HEARINGS: \n• Notices from Defendants or requests from attorneys for remote \n appearance must be submitted at least 5 business days prior to the \n court date, for each appearance.  \n• Any Defendant wishing to appear remotely must file a Notice of \n Remote Appearance form with the Clerk’s office. Contact the Clerk’s \n office for directions on obtaining and filing the appropriate form. \n• Platform Used: The court uses Zoom for remote appearances.   \n• Platform Meeting ID#: Meeting ID#: 255 827 5617 \n• Requirements: Persons appearing by zoom must have audio capabilities \nand are requested to have video capabilities. Please attempt to have your \nZoom settings show your name. All participants shall be in appropriate \nattire and in an appropriate location. Zoom court is still court. \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments \n \n• Format: Proposed orders should be submitted in Microsoft Word format \nusing the Court’s division email address: division65@circuit7.org. PDF \norders will not be accepted. The Division 65 email is solely for the \npurpose of submitting proposed orders. Do not submit other \npleadings or requests via this division email address. \n \n• Agreed Orders: If the proposed order is agreed, the email should indicate \nagreement, and the title of the order should be “Agreed Order…” or \n“Unopposed Order…” \n \n• Ex-Parte Orders Compelling Discovery: If you are sending in a \nproposed ex-parte order compelling the production of discovery, you \nmust comply with Administrative Order CV-2022-004-SC which requires written notice to the opposing party giving 10 days to provide discovery and attaching that notice to the motion to compel.  \n \n• Status of Proposed Orders: If you have submitted a proposed order and \nit has not been entered within a reasonable time, you may inquire regarding the status by emailing Judicial Assistant, Libby Mahoney. ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Division-65-Procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 6","quote":"6 \n PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT THE SAME ORDER MULTIPLE TIMES. \n  \n• Deadline for Submissions: Proposed orders must be submitted within \n10 days after any hearing, unless otherwise instructed by the Court. \n \nE. Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents  \n \n• When Required: Courtesy copies of case law are never required but may \nbe submitted to the Court for any proceeding. \n \n• Format: Hard copies provided in a binder and mailed to the judge’s \noffice. \n \n• Deadline for Submissions: Courtesy copies must be delivered to the \ncourt no later than five (5) business days before any evidentiary \nproceeding. \n \nF. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters  \n \n• Requirements: If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an \nemergency hearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must be \nfiled: (1) the issues to be resolved, (2) the reasons why an emergency \nhearing is necessary, and (3) the amount of time needed for each party’s \npresentation.  \n• Scheduling: After filing the emergency motion, a party should contact \nthe Judicial Assistant (emahoney@circuit7.org) to schedule a hearing by \nemailing a copy of a Motion.  If the court determines that an emergency exists, a hearing will be scheduled by the Court. All parties must make \nthemselves available for the emergency hearing, barring exigent \ncircumstances. In person appearances are required for all emergency \nhearings.  \n \nG. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings  \n• Format: A document filed with the Clerk of Court is not an exhibit. The \nCourt must accept your exhibits at a trial or hearing. Original exhibits \nshould be pre-marked before the hearing with the Clerk of Court. \n• Submission Method: The Court will keep the original exhibits entered \ninto evidence at trials and hearings. If you are not otherwise required to \nprovide your evidence to the opposing party before the hearing, please bring two (2) additional copies, one for you to keep, and one to give to the opposing party. Parties are encouraged to pre -mark original exhibits ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Division-65-Procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 7","quote":"7 \n by labelling them with an “A,” “B,” etc. prior to any trials or hearings.  \n• Electronic Exhibits: The Court will not accept texts, photos, or videos \nthat are only available on a cell phone, tablet, or laptop. You must print \noff copies of texts or photos. You must save videos to a flash drive. It is \nrecommended that you bring a laptop to the trial or hearing with you to \nhelp display videos on the flash drive, and then leave the flash drive with \nthe Clerk of Court.   \nH. Setting Case for Trial (for civil cases only)  \n• Procedure: File a notice for trial to set the case for trial. \n•  Notice Period: Trials will be set for docket call and a trial week by the \nCourt. The trial date will be determined at docket call. Jury selection \noccurs on the first day of the trial week, and the trial will occur on a \ndate(s) the same week to be determined by the Court, depending on the number of cases to be tried that week. The Court may assign back-up \ncases. Attorneys, self-represented litigants, parties, and witnesses are \nexpected to be available during the entire trial period. Parties should advise the Court of any scheduling conflicts at the docket sounding.  All trial counsel and pro se parties must attend docket sounding, bringing \nwith them their calendars and the availability of all important witnesses for the trial week. \n  \nI. Other Division Procedures \n \n• ADA Accommodations: If you need an ADA accommodation, please \ncontact Court Administration, 101 N. Alabama Ave., Ste. B-206, \nDeLand, FL 32724; 386-257-6096.  \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Division-65-Procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"BENCHMARK SCHEDULING AND ZOOM CONNECTION  \n(for  Small Claims and County Civil hearings ON MOTIONS only)  \n(Update 1/8/2026 ) \n \n This is a supplement to the Court’ s Judicial Practices and Procedures for \nDivision 6 5 on the Court’s website.  Zoom appearances are allowed with prior approval \nof the Court. Non -evidentiary hearings , less than one ( 1)  hour , may be conducted via \nZoom. All other hearings will be held in perso n.  \n \nPLEASE TAKE NOTICE:  \n \nThe Judge’ s Office reserves the right to cancel any hearing scheduled . \n• If a NOTICE OF LACK OF PROSECUTION has been issued in a (SP) SMALL \nCLAIM S case, no other motions may be scheduled prior to the lack of \nprosecution hearing and without the express consent of the judge’ s office.  \n• DO NOT SET NON -JURY TRIALS. TRIAL ORDERS ARE ISSUED BY THE \nCOURT ONLY.  \n \nH OW  TO SET A H EARING : \n \n THIS FUNCTION IS FOR ATTORNEYS ONLY. Hearings must be scheduled online \nby counsel.  In order to schedule a hearing, y ou must complete the Benchmark \nApplication /Court Records Registration A greement  located online at \nhttps://stjohnsclerk.com/courts/  in order to get a login and password. Log in to \nBenchmark  by going to  https://apps.stjohnsclerk.com/Benchmark/Home.aspx/Search     \n \n  **Hearings may not be scheduled on the Court’ s  calendar less than 10 day s out **   \nIF YOUR CASE IS SET ON THE LOP DOCKET, DO NOT SET ANY OTHER HEARINGS \nWITHOUT REACHING OUT TO THE COURT FIRST.  \n1. Go to Reports in the drop -down  links located on the left.   \n2. Select  “Available Hearing Times”   \n3. Enter a date range . ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Benchmark-Scheduling-Procedures-Division-65-1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"4. Change  judge’ s name to  Judge Alexander R Christine Jr .   \n5. Change  event type to  Hearing  (SP/CC) .  This will generate a report of all \navailable hearing times for Division 65 hearings with Judge Christine .  \n \n6. Counsel may schedule up to one hour on the Court’ s Benchmark calendar. If \ntime over one hour is needed, it must be scheduled directly thru the Court. \nHearing dates and times must be coordinated, and counsel may not schedule less than 10 days out without ob taining permission from the Court.   \n7. Once coordinated, c lick on the desired time b lock and select  “schedule case” on \nthe left.   Please include the motion(s) to be heard in the “Event Note” along with \nthe time reserved.  Time blocks are in 15- minute  increments.  If scheduling more \nthan  15 minutes, please only schedule consecutive time block s. Do not break up \nhearing time for the same motion  or for the same case on the same day .   \nPLEASE PREPARE A NOTICE OF HEARING AND INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING : \na) Motion(s) to be heard . Your hearing time will be cancelled if no notice is filed .  \nb) The Notice must specify the location of the hearing. Notices shall not specify that a hearing is by Zoom only since in -person appearances are permitted at \nany hearing and is  required  for all evidentiary hearings and hearings \nscheduled for one hour or longer.  \n","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Benchmark-Scheduling-Procedures-Division-65-1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 3","quote":"c) For hearings in which Zoom attendance is permitted, Zoom access \ninformation is located  below and  on the Court’s webpage at www.circuit7.org  \nd) Time reserved  for the hearing , how much time is needed for each motion \nscheduled . \ne) Example:  \nNOTICE OF HEARING  \n PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on February 23, 202 6 at 10:15am , or as soon \nthereafter as can be heard, a hearing on Correspondence to the Court  (DIN 20 ) \nand M otion for Leave to File A mended A nswer and A ffirmative Defenses  (DIN \n27) will be he ard before the Honorable Judge A lexander R Christine Jr  at the \nRichard O. Watson Judicial Center, 4010 L ewis Speedway, St. A ugustine, \nFlorida, 32084,  Courtroom 216 .  Time reserved for hearing: 15 minutes . \n For Zoom appearances: The parties may appear for the hearing in person or \nby Zoom  video.  The Zoom M eeting ID number is 255 827 5617 ( no password \nrequired).  Both audio and video are required to appear by Zoom.  \nDO NOT SCHEDULE HEARING TIME FOR MOTIONS NOT YET FILED.  \n \nZOOM ACCESS:  \n If you are joining from a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone or Android device:  Please log in \nto the following website to start or join: https://zoom.us/join  and enter M eeting ID code: \n255 827 5613 .  Please properly identify yourself on your device once connected  using \nyour first and last name .  Please follow the Court’s direction for Zoom participation \nfound on the Court’s website.  \n \nSUBMITTING PROPOSED ORDERS : \n Please refer to the Court’ s Judicial Practices and Procedures , located on the \nCourt’ s webpage at www.circuit7.org .  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Benchmark-Scheduling-Procedures-Division-65-1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"VIRTUAL APPEARANCE PROCEDURES  \n**WITH PERMISSION FROM THE COURT ** \nJUDGE ALEXANDER R. CHRISTINE, JR.  Courtroom 216  \nDIVISION 65  \nIn person appearance is required for MOST criminal court  appearances  unless special \ncircumstances warrant an exception , in which a proper motion must be filed .  A Notice of \nElectronic Appearance for  criminal defendant  should also be filed with the Clerk of \nCourts.  \nFor Civil cases, a proper motion must be filed unless the order setting the hearing states \nthat remote appearance is allowed.  \nZoom Website:  www.zoom.us  \nZoom Video Conference Meeting ID : 255 827  5617 (no password required)  \nWhen you log into Zoom : \n \n• Make sure your device is named with your first and last name.  \n• Make sure you have audio and video enabled when you log in.  \n• You will be placed into the virtual waiting room.  You will be moved into the virtual \ncourtroom once the court proceedings begin.   \n• Make sure that your microphone is muted when you are moved into the virtual \ncourtroom.  \n• If you question whether you are in the correct Zoom meeting, please message the \nJudicial Assistant (in Zoom) to verify that you are in the correct place.  \n \nALTHOUGH COURT IS BEING HELD VIA ZOOM VIDEO, IT IS STILL A COURT PROCEEDING .   \nTechnical failures may count as failures to appear and may result in dismissal of the \naction, a default or final judgment against you, or capias issued in a criminal case.  \n \n• You should always dress and act appropriately , just like you are in the actual \ncourtroom.  \n• You should not move your device around during the proceeding.  \n• You should limit distractions.  \n• You should find a quite place to participate in the hearing.  \n• You should make sure that others using their Wi -Fi network minimize their usage in \norder to have the best possible connection.  \n• Participants who interrupt the proceedings or create a distraction will be disconnected.  \n• Unauthorized recording of Zoom proceedings is not permitted.  \n• If a court reporter is present, they must meet the requirements in Seventh Judicial \nCircuit Administrative Order 2014 -023.  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Virtual-Appearance-Procedures1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"ST. JOHNS COUNTY ADULT DRUG COURT \nPARTICIPANT HANDBOOK  \n \n \n \n \n“Unlocking  Potential, Restoring Hope”  \n \n \nThe Mission  of the St. Johns County Adult Drug Court  is to enhance public safety by \nproviding accountability, treatment, and support to eligible nonviolent individuals with \nsubstance use disorders. Through collaboration among the court, treatment providers, and \ncommunity partners, we aim to reduce substance misuse, decrease repeat criminal behavior, \nstrengthen families, lessen the financial impact on society, and help participants build healthy, productive, and law- abiding lives\n. \n  \n","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Participant-Handbook-last-updated-September-8-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 3","quote":"  \nST. JOHNS COUNTY ADULT DRUG COURT PROGRAM PARTICIPANT MANUAL LAST UPDATED SEPTEMBER 8, 2026  3 \n TABLE OF CONTENTS  \nDrug Court  Team  Members  Contact  Information  ........................................... 4 \nWhat Is Drug Court? ...................................................................................... 5 \nAm I Eligible?  .................................................................................................  6 \nHow Do I Join Drug Court?  ............................................................................ 7 \nWelcome to Drug Court  ................................................................................. 7 \nWhat Is Expected of Me?  ............................................................................... 9 \nYour Rights .................................................................................................... 9 \nProgram Length ........................................................................................... 10 \nThe Four Phases of Drug Court  ................................................................... 10 \nCourt Hearings ............................................................................................. 14 \nSupervision  .................................................................................................. 15 \nTreatment  ..................................................................................................... 18 \nCommunity Support  ..................................................................................... 20 \nProhibited Substances ................................................................................. 21 \nDrug Testing.................................................................................................  24 \nCommunity Service ...................................................................................... 27 \nIncentives, Sanctions, and Therapeutic Adjustments  .................................. 28 \nFinancial Obligations (Costs and Fees)  ....................................................... 31 \nMAP to Court, Probation and Treatment  ..................................................... 33 \nThe Mission and the Vision of the Florida Judicial Branch .......................... 34 \nAppendix A: P articipant  Agreement  ............................................................. 35 \n \n  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Participant-Handbook-last-updated-September-8-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 4","quote":"  \nST. JOHNS COUNTY ADULT DRUG COURT PROGRAM PARTICIPANT MANUAL LAST UPDATED SEPTEMBER 8, 2026  4 \n DRUG COURT  TEAM  MEMBERS  CONTACT  INFORMATION  \nJudge Alexander R. Christine, Jr.  \nCounty \u0026 Drug Court  Judge  Phone:  904-827 -5613  \nBrittany Casey  \nProblem -Solving Court  Coordinator  Phone:  904-827 -5620  \nCasey Santas  \nAssistant State Attorney  Phone:  904-209 -1620  \nMary Johns  \nAssistant  Public  Defender   Phone:  904-827 -5699  \nDanielle Mays \nFDC Probation Officer  Phone:  904-825 -9004  \nAngela Williams  \nEPIC  Treatment Counselor  Phone:  904-829 -2273 ext. 3026 \nCell:      904 -808-2107  \nEmily Skinner  \nEPIC Care Coordinator  Phone: 904-829 -2273  \nCell:     904-806-5043  \nMadison Baker  \nEPIC Peer Support Specialist  Phone: 904-829 -2273 ext. 3035  \nCell:     904 -495-7005  \nMegan Wall  \nSt. Johns County Legal Aid  Phone: 904-827 -9921 ext. 206 \nDeon  Johnson  \nSJCSO  Deputy  \u0026 Chaplain  Phone:  904-209 -3134  \nTara Rosenberger  \nCriminal Court Director/Deputy Clerk of Court  Phone:  904-819 -3618  \nAngela Reid -Brown  \nSeventh Judicial Circuit Court Services Manager  Phone: 386-313 -4567  \n \n","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Participant-Handbook-last-updated-September-8-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 5","quote":"  \nST. JOHNS COUNTY ADULT DRUG COURT PROGRAM PARTICIPANT MANUAL LAST UPDATED SEPTEMBER 8, 2026  5 \n WHAT IS DRUG COURT ? \nDrug Court  is an intensive, treatment -based court program designed for people whose criminal \nbehavior is connected to substance use. Rather than focusing solely on punishment, the program \ncombines treatment, supervision, accountability, and support to help participants overcome \nsubstance use disorders, achieve lasting recovery, and build long-term success.  \nThe program includes : \n• Court Hearings  \n• Supervision  \n• Treatment  \n• Community Support  \n• Drug Testing  \nDrug Court  Benefits  \nParticipating in this intensive program is a big commitment, but it offers life-changing benefits that go \nfar beyond avoiding jail time. Because we focus on the \"whole person\" rather than just the mistake you made, the advantages impact your health, your legal standing, and your future.  \nRecovery and Health \nThe most important benefit is the opportunity to reclaim your life from addiction.  \n• Professional Treatment: You get access to treatment services that might otherwise be too \nexpensive or hard to find.  \n• Ongoing Support:  Unlike the traditional legal system, you have a team cheering for your \nsuccess and helping you through setbacks.  \n• Breaking the Cycle:  Drug Courts are proven to reduce the \"revolving door\" effect, helping \npeople stay sober long-term rather than returning to old habits.  \nLegal Advantages  \nDrug Court  provides a way to resolve your legal issues through progress rather than punishment.  \n• Avoiding Incarceration:  Successful participation usually allows you to stay in your community \nand with your family instead of going to jail or prison.  \n• Clearer Record: Depending on your specific case, graduating from the program may lead to \nyour charges being dismissed, reduced, or your record being expunged (cleared).  \n• Accountability over Retribution:  The judge works with you to help you succeed, using \nrewards and minor consequences to keep you on track.  \nRebuilding Relationships  \nAddiction can place significant strain on relationships with family, friends, and the community. Drug \nCourt  provides the structure, guidance, and support needed to help you build a healthier future by:  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Participant-Handbook-last-updated-September-8-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 6","quote":"  \nST. JOHNS COUNTY ADULT DRUG COURT PROGRAM PARTICIPANT MANUAL LAST UPDATED SEPTEMBER 8, 2026  6 \n • Reconnecting with Family:  Demonstrate your commitment to positive change and rebuild \ntrust with your children, parents, partners, and other loved ones.  \n• Finding Safe, Stable Housing:  Receive assistance in locating recovery -focused housing that \nprovides a safe and supportive environment while you work toward long-term recovery.  \n• Building a Positive Community:  Connect with others who are committed to recovery and \npersonal growth, creating a network of encouragement, accountability, and support . \n \nAM I ELIGIBLE?  \nYou may qualify for Drug Court  if: \n• You are 18 years of age or older.  \n• You live in St. Johns County.  \n• You are charged with a qualifying non -violent felony offense.  \n• You do not have a significant history of violent crime.  \n• You have a substance use disorder and are at risk of reoffending.  \nYou must also agree to :   \n• Voluntarily choose to participate.  \n• Follow all Drug Court  rules.  \n• Complete treatment and supervision requirements.  \n• Allow information concerning you to be shared with all Drug Court team  members to carry out \nofficial tasks for the p rogram.  This includes, but is not limited to drug testing  results, treatment \ngroup attendance and participation, required office visit compliance and overall program \nprogress.   \n• Waive due process rights regarding the imposition of  sanctions.  The waiver of due process \nrights does not include a Drug Court team  decision for termination from the program.  \nFinal eligibility is determined by the Drug Court team  and the Judge.   ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Participant-Handbook-last-updated-September-8-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 7","quote":"  \nST. JOHNS COUNTY ADULT DRUG COURT PROGRAM PARTICIPANT MANUAL LAST UPDATED SEPTEMBER 8, 2026  7 \n HOW DO I JOIN DRUG COURT ? \nStep 1: Talk to Your Attorney  \n \nIf you are interested in Drug Court , speak with your attorney.  \n Step 2: Legal Review  \n \nThe State Attorney's  Office  will review  your case to determine legal eligibility.  \n \nStep 3: Observe Drug Court  \n \nYou will attend one or more Drug Court  session (s) to see how the program works.  \n \nStep 4: Clinical Assessment  \n You will meet with a treatment professional who will complete an assessment and recommend treatment services.  \n \nStep 5: Final Review  \n \n• The Drug Court team  will review your information and make a recommendation to the \nJudge.  \n• The Judge makes the final decision about whether you will be accepted into the Drug Court  \nProgram.  \n• If you are accepted, the Judge will sign an order placing you in the Drug Court  Program \nand on Drug Offender Probation.  \n• After you are accepted into the Drug Court  Program, you are expected to complete all \nprogram requirements. If you want to leave the program before you graduate, you must ask \nthe Judge for permission. The Judge will review your request and decide whether to approve or deny it.  \nWELCOME TO DRUG COURT \nWe are pleased that you chose to participate in the Drug Court  program.  Choosing Drug Court  is a \nbig step toward a healthier and more stable future. Recovery is not easy, but you do not have to do it \nalone.   Our goal is simple:  Help you build a drug- free, law -abiding, healthy life.  \nYou Are Not Alone  \nRecovery is a team effort. When you join this program, you gain a support system dedicated to your \nsuccess. Every member of this team works together to give you the best opportunity to change your life for the better. The team makes decisions to help you s ucceed.  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Participant-Handbook-last-updated-September-8-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 8","quote":"  \nST. JOHNS COUNTY ADULT DRUG COURT PROGRAM PARTICIPANT MANUAL LAST UPDATED SEPTEMBER 8, 2026  8 \n Your Drug Court  Team  Includes: \n• Judge  \nThe Judge oversees your progress, encourages your success, and makes all final decisions \nafter considering information from you and the Drug Court team . \n• Defense Attorney  \nYour attorney protects your legal rights and helps you understand the court process.  \n• State Attorney  \nThe State Attorney represents the interests of the community and participates in team \ndecisions . \n• Probation Officer  \nYour probation officer supervises your case, helps you follow program rules, and supports your progress. \n• Treatment Counselor  \nYour counselor helps you understand addiction, develop recovery skills, and overcome challenges.  \n• Problem -Solving  Court  Coordinator  (Coordinator)  \nThe coordinator manages the program and connects you with services and resources.  \n• Civil Legal Aid  \nYour legal aid attorney provides free advice and representation with your civil legal issues.  \n• Court Staff and Law Enforcement  \nThese team members help ensure the program operates safely and effectively.  \nEvery team member shares the same goal: helping you succeed.  \nYour Goals for Success  \nYour counselor and probation officer will help you set personal goals. Overall, the program is built \naround these main goals for every participant:  \n1. Healthy Living  \n• Stay Drug -Free:  Reach and keep your goal of living without drugs  and alcohol . \n• Spot the Signs:  Learn the \"warning signs\" that might lead to a slip-up and create a plan to \nstay on track.  \n• Change Your Circle:  Spend time with people and in places that support your new, healthy \nlifestyle.  \n2. New Skills for Daily Life  \n• Solve Problems:  Learn better ways to handle life’s stress and problems without using drugs.  \n• Manage Your Time:  Learn how to organize your day and show up for your responsibilities.  \n• Handle Money:  Learn how to create a budget and take care of your bills.  \n• Communicate:  Improve how you talk and listen to others to build better social skills.  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Participant-Handbook-last-updated-September-8-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 9","quote":"  \nST. JOHNS COUNTY ADULT DRUG COURT PROGRAM PARTICIPANT MANUAL LAST UPDATED SEPTEMBER 8, 2026  9 \n 3. A Better Future  \n• Find Good Work:  Improve your chances of getting or keeping a job through school or \nvocational training.  \nBuild Relationships:  Work on healthy connections with your family, friends, and the \ncommunity. \n• Follow the Rules:  Keep up with all court and probation requirements to successfully finish the \nprogram.  \n4. Personal Growth  \n• Be Accountable: Take responsibility for your actions and learn from your mistakes.  \n• Change Habits:  Recognize and change behaviors that used to get you into trouble.  \n• Live Law -Abiding:  Build a lifestyle that keeps you safe and out of  the legal system.  \nWHAT IS EXPECTED OF ME?  \nTo remain in Drug Court  and reach your goals, you must:  \n• Attend Court:  Show up for all scheduled court hearings so the judge can check on your \nprogress.   \n• Stay in Treatment : Participate in all required treatment services and follow your personalized \ntreatment plan.  \n• Take Drug Tests: Complete frequent and random testing to show you are staying drug-free.  \n• Meet With Your Team : Report to your probation officer and Coordinator  as required.  \n• Keep Busy: Maintain employment, attend school, or actively work toward approved goals.  \n• Follow Program Rules : Comply with all court orders, probation conditions, and treatment \nrequirements.  \nSurround yourself with people, places, and things that support a drug -free lifestyle.  \nYOUR RIGHTS  \nWhile I am in Drug Court:  \n• I will be treated with dignity and respect.  \n• I have t he right to receive treatment that meet s my needs.  \n• I may ask questions about the program. \n• I may speak to my attorney about legal matters . \n• I have the right to a hearing before I am terminated from the program.  \n• I may request reasonable accommodation for a disability.  \n \n  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Participant-Handbook-last-updated-September-8-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 10","quote":"  \nST. JOHNS COUNTY ADULT DRUG COURT PROGRAM PARTICIPANT MANUAL LAST UPDATED SEPTEMBER 8, 2026  10 \n PROGRAM LENGTH \nBecause recovery is a journey, this program takes time. You must be willing to commit to the entire \nprogram , which will last at least one (1) year .    \nThe exact length depends on:  \n• Your treatment needs .  \n• Your progress.  \n• Your compliance with program requirements .  \nTHE FOUR PHASES OF DRUG COURT  \nThink of Drug Court  as a ladder with four (4) steps (phases).  To climb to the next step, you must \nshow steady progress in your recovery and daily life.  \nAs you move up to higher phases, your hard work pays off: you will have few er court dates and fewer \ncheck-ins.  However, your responsibilities will stay high to make sure you are ready for life after the \nprogram.  Random drug testing will remain frequent until the very end . \nPhase 1: Assessment, Orientation and Stabilization (Minimum of 60 Days ) \nGoal:  Learn the Drug Court  schedule and expectations, begin living drug-and alcohol -free, and \nunderstand your treatment needs.   \nRequirements:  \n• Complete orientations with Probation and the Coordinator . \n• Complete all treatment intakes  and assessments. \n• Attend court weekly.  \n• Attend at least three (3) group therapy sessions per week during the phase.   \n• Participate in at least two (2) individual therapy  sessions during the phase. \n• Call the drug test hotline daily and test when ordered.  \n• Attend Support Group Meetings such as Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), Smart Recovery or \nother team-approved sessions , one (1) a day for at least five (5) days each week.  \n• Meet with your Probation officer o nce (1) a week as instructed by your probation officer . \n• Meet with your Coordinator  once (1) a week as instructed.   \n• Complete at least 60 total days in Phase 1.  \n• Accumulate at least 60 consecutive (uninterrupted) sobriety  days. \n• Complete at least 25 community service hours.  \n• Turn in a Phase Advancement Petition . \n  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Participant-Handbook-last-updated-September-8-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 11","quote":"  \nST. JOHNS COUNTY ADULT DRUG COURT PROGRAM PARTICIPANT MANUAL LAST UPDATED SEPTEMBER 8, 2026  11 \n To advance to the next phase of the program, you  must make progress in your treatment plan to the \nsatisfaction of your  counselor, and:  \n• Complete at least 60 total days in Phase 1. \n• Accumulate at least 60 consecutive sobriety  days. \n• Complete at least 25 community service hours.  \n• Be current on your treatment fees. \n• Turn in a Phase Advancement Petition . \nPhase 2: Intensive Outpatient Treatment (Minimum of 120 Days ) \nGoal:  Build skills for long -term recovery, learn more about addiction and how it affects your life, and \nmaintain short -term sobriety.   \nRequirements:  \n• Attend Court o nce every two (2) weeks . \n• Attend at least three (3) group therapy sessions per week .  \n• Participate in at least one (1) individual therapy session per month. \n• Call the drug test hotline daily and test when ordered.  \n• Attend Support Group Meetings such as Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), Smart Recovery or \nother team-approved sessions , one (1) a day for at least five (5) days each week.  \n• Meet with your Probation officer  once every two (2) weeks as instructed by your Probation \nofficer . \n• Meet with your Coordinator  once every (2) weeks as instructed.   \nTo advance to the next phase of the program, you must progress in your treatment plan to the \nsatisfaction of your  counselor, and:  \n• Complete at least 120 total days in Phase 2. \n• Accumulate at least 90 consecutive sobriety  days. \n• Complete at least 25 community service hours.  \n• Be current on your t reatment fees. \n• Obtain/maintain lawful employment of no less than 20 hours per w eek and/or enroll in/ attend \nschool . \n• Turn in a Phase Advancement Petition. \nPhase 3: Skill Building and Adjustment (Minimum of 120 days ) \nGoal:  Become more independent by relying on community support instead of the structure of Drug \nCourt .  Build job skills, manage daily responsibilities, and continue strengthening your recovery.  \n  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Participant-Handbook-last-updated-September-8-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 12","quote":"  \nST. JOHNS COUNTY ADULT DRUG COURT PROGRAM PARTICIPANT MANUAL LAST UPDATED SEPTEMBER 8, 2026  12 \n Requirements:  \n• Attend Court once (1) every three (3) weeks.   \n• Attend at least t wo (2) group therapy sessions per week.  \n• Participate in at least one (1) individual therapy session per month.  \n• Call the drug test hotline daily and test when ordered.  \n• Attend Support Group Meetings such as Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), Smart Recovery or other \nteam -approved sessions, one (1)  a day for at least three (3 ) days each week.  \n• Meet with your Probation officer  once (1) a month as instructed by your Probation officer . \n• Meet with your Coordinator  once (1) a month as instructed.    \nTo advance to the next phase of the program, you  must progress in your treatment plan to the \nsatisfaction of your counselor, and : \n• Complete at least 120 total days in Phase 3. \n• Accumulate at least 120 consecutive sobriety  days. \n• Complete at least 25 community service hours.  \n• Be current on your treatment fees. \n• Maintain lawful employment of no less than 20 hours per w eek and/or attend school.  \n• Turn in a Phase Advancement Petition. \nPhase 4: Continuing Care  (Minimum of 60 Days ) \nGoal:  Prepare to live a drug-free and law -abiding life without the support and structure of Drug Court .  \nBuild the confidence and skills to maintain your recovery  on your own.  \nRequirements:  \n• Attend Court once (1) every month. \n• Attend at least four (4) group therapy sessions per week.  \n• Participate in at least two  (2) individual therapy sessions per month.  \n• Call the drug test hotline daily and test when ordered.  \n• Attend Support Group Meetings such as Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), Smart Recovery or other team -approved sessions, one (1) a day for at least three (3) days each week.  \n• Meet with your Probation officer  once (1) a month as instructed by your Probation officer . \n• Meet with your Coordinator  once (1) a month as instructed.   \nTo advance to the next phase of the program, you must progress in my treatment plan to the \nsatisfaction of your counselor, and:  \n• Complete at least 60 total days in Phase 4. \n• Accumulate at least 180 consecutive sobriety  days. \n• Complete at least 25 community service hours.  \n• Be current on your treatment fees. \n• Maintain lawful employment of no less than 20 hours per w eek and/or attend school.  \n• Complet e graduation autobiography and vision/poster board.  \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Participant-Handbook-last-updated-September-8-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 13","quote":"  \nST. JOHNS COUNTY ADULT DRUG COURT PROGRAM PARTICIPANT MANUAL LAST UPDATED SEPTEMBER 8, 2026  13 \n Note s:  \nIf you enter and successfully complete a residential treatment program during any phase of Drug \nCourt, you must return to and remain in the phase you were in immediately before entering residential \ntreatment and complete a minimum of 30 days of intensive outpatient treatment (IOP), unless \notherwise determined by the Drug Court team based on your individualized treatment needs. You must meet all applicable requirements for phase advancement before progressing to the next phase \nof the program.   \nIf you are required to complete a residential treatment program for six (6) months or longer while in \nDrug Court, the time you spend in treatment may count toward moving to the next phase. The Drug Court team will create a plan based on your progress in treatment, completion of your treatment \ngoals, and other requirements for your phase. The goal is to make sure you are not kept in Drug \nCourt longer than necessary because you were in residential treatment. Please talk with the Drug Court Coordinator if you have questions or would like more information.  \nCommencement Day -Successfully Completing Drug Court  \n \nWe want you to do well and stay in treatment until you graduate! We conduct a special ceremony for \nthose who complete the program.  It is a time for you to continue living a law -abiding, drug-free \nlifestyle without the external “training wheels” provided by Drug Court .  Using the support systems \nthat you put in place while in Drug Court will become very important.  Program graduates are strongly \nencouraged to come back to see Drug Court  team members if yo u need help or to tell  us how well \nyou are doing!  \nDepending on your case, graduating from Drug Court  may result in reduced penalties, early \ntermination of probation, dismissal of charges, or other benefits authorized by law.  \nTo graduate from the program, you  must be in good standing with the program on graduation \nday.   \n \n","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Participant-Handbook-last-updated-September-8-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 14","quote":"  \nST. JOHNS COUNTY ADULT DRUG COURT PROGRAM PARTICIPANT MANUAL LAST UPDATED SEPTEMBER 8, 2026  14 \n You must also:  \n• Complete all Drug Court  phases.  \n• Successfully complete treatment.  \n• Maintain sobriety.  \n• Meet community service requirements.  \n• Meet probation requirements.  \n• Pay all required fees and costs, unless otherwise addressed by the Court.  \n \nCOURT HE ARINGS  \nDrug Court  is different from traditional courts. You will see the Judge often, whether you are doing \ngreat or having a hard time. We have found that this regular \"check -in\" is one of the best ways to help \nyou succeed.  \nWhen and Where:  Drug Court  hearings take place on Thursdays at 2:30 PM in Courtroom 216. \nAttendance is mandatory. How often you must attend depends on which phase of the program you \nare in.  \nPhase  Court Schedule  \n1 Weekly  \n2 Once every 2 weeks  \n3 Once every 3 weeks  \n4 Once monthly  \n \nPre-Court Staffing: Before you enter the courtroom, the Judge meets privately with the Drug Court  \nteam to look at your progress report, review your drug tests, share professional observations, and \ndecide on appropriate responses to your behavior.  \n \nYour Turn to Speak:  During the hearing, the Judge will talk directly to you about your progress. The \njudge will allow you a reasonable opportunity to explain your side of any factual disagreements, \nrewards, or consequences.  \n The courtroom is a place of respect. Please follow these rules:  \n \nBe on Time:  You should plan to arrive no later than 2:15 PM  because everyone is expected to be in \ncourt on time.   Hearings begin at 2:30 PM. A failure to appear in court can result in a sanction, \nincluding a warrant being issued for your arrest. If you cannot appear due to a true emergency, you must notify a team member in advance. \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Participant-Handbook-last-updated-September-8-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 15","quote":"  \nST. JOHNS COUNTY ADULT DRUG COURT PROGRAM PARTICIPANT MANUAL LAST UPDATED SEPTEMBER 8, 2026  15 \n Stay the Whole Time:  You must remain in court for the entire hearing unless you are approved to \nleave early or are dismissed by the judge. You are there to address your own case and to support \nyour peers.  \n \nBe Respectful:  Remain seated and quiet unless asked to stand and speak. Turn your cell phone \ncompletely off or silent and put i t away. Pay attention and be respectful to everyone.  \n \nDress Appropriately:  The way you dress shows respect for yourself and the court. Think of it like \ndressing for a job interview.  \n• Allowed for Men:  Long pants, a shirt with sleeves, and shoes.  \n• Allowed for Women:  Long pants, skirts or dresses (not too short), and modest tops.  \n• Not Allowed:  No tank tops, halter tops, belly tops, or see-through shirts. No bathing suit \ntops. No hats or caps. No clothing that displays messages about drugs, alcohol, or gang-related symbols/colors.  \nSUPERVISION \nYou will be assigned a probation officer  and interact with the coordinator . Open communication with \nyour probation officer and coordinator is important to your success.  You must : \n• Report to your probation officer and c oordinator as directed.  \n• Follow all probation conditions.  \n• Obtain approval before changing residence.  \n• Obtain approval before leaving the county.  \n• Notify your probation officer of any arrest or new criminal charge.  \nFraternization, Living Together and Intimate Relationships  \nParticipants are encouraged to build healthy relationships with others who are living a law -abiding, \ndrug-free lifestyle.  Helping other participants in the program by listening to each other, giving wise \ninput when requested and carpooling together to treatment sessions are often good things that are encouraged.  \nResiding in the same sober -living home or sharing an apartment with another Drug Court  participant \nmay even be necessary to make ends meet financially.  This type of living arrangement is acceptable; however, please be very prudent about the people with whom you spend your time, the places that \nyou spend your time, and the things that you do.  Those who are within their first year or two of \nrecovery typically experience huge changes in their life.  \nPeople early in their recovery are often vulnerable in ways they do not fully understand.  For this \nreason, entering new, intimate relationships, especially with others who are new to recovery such as \nother program participants, is strongly discouraged.  Sadly, it is more common for a person who \nrelapses to pull down their significant other than for a person who is strong in recovery to pull up their ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Participant-Handbook-last-updated-September-8-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 16","quote":"  \nST. JOHNS COUNTY ADULT DRUG COURT PROGRAM PARTICIPANT MANUAL LAST UPDATED SEPTEMBER 8, 2026  16 \n intimate partner.  We cannot overstate enough the importance for you to use this opportunity in Drug \nCourt  to focus your efforts on making yourself the best you can be.  \nEmployment, Education and Constructive Use of Time  \nUsing your time in a productive and meaningful way is an important part of your success in Drug Court . Idleness and boredom can increase the risk of relapse and are inconsistent with the goals of \nthe program . Starting  in Phase 2, you are required to spend at least twenty (20) hours every week \nparticipating in approved, productive activities.  \n \nMeeting the 20-Hour Requirement  \n \nYou can meet your weekly 20-hour requirement through any of the following (or a combination of \nthem):  \n• Employment: Working at a legitimate, verifiable job.  \n• Education: Attending an accredited school or vocational program.  \n• Community Service: Completing volunteer hours at an approved site.  \n \nGoal: Full -Time Employment !  \n \nOur goal is to help you achieve full -time, gainful employment. If you are working less than 20 hours \nper week or are not enrolled in school, you must make up the remaining hours with approved \ncommunity service.  \n \nWhat If I Am Unemployed?  \n \nIf you do not currently have a job or are not attending school, you must actively work toward \nemployment by completing the following every week until you find work:  \n \nVerification and Communication \nTo ensure your success, your progress and hours will be regularly monitored:  \n• Verification: Your probation officer will verify your work hours, school attendance, and \ncommunity service. Expect team members to contact your employer or school to verify your \nstatus. \n• Disclosure: Your employer may be contacted to verify your employment and work hours. You \nshould discuss with your p robation officer the most appropriate method for employment \nverification.  Disclosure of Drug Court participation should occur only when necessary to accomplish program requirements or as otherwise required by law.  \n• Immediate Updates: If you lose your job, change your school schedule, or have any other status changes, you must notify your p robation officer and coordinator immediately\n. \n \n \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Participant-Handbook-last-updated-September-8-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 17","quote":"  \nST. JOHNS COUNTY ADULT DRUG COURT PROGRAM PARTICIPANT MANUAL LAST UPDATED SEPTEMBER 8, 2026  17 \n Participants with Disabilities  \n \nDrug Court wants every participant to have an equal chance to successfully complete the program. In \naccordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, \nFlorida law, and Drug Court Best Practice Standards, the D rug Court t eam may make reasonable \nchanges to program requirements, rules, or procedures for participants with qualifying disabilities.  \n If you cannot meet program requirements, such as working, going to school, completing community service, looking for a job, or other assigned activities because of a documented physical, mental, intellectual, developmental, or other qualifying disability, you should tell the coordinator or your \nprobation officer as soon as possible.  \n \nYou may be asked to provide a letter or other documentation from a qualified medical or mental \nhealth professional that explains your disability and why you need a reasonable modification. If your \ndisability and the need for the modification are obvious, y ou may not need to provide documentation.  \n \nIf a reasonable modification is approved, the Drug Court t eam will work with you to create a plan that \nfits your abilities, treatment goals, and recovery needs. Depending on your situation, reasonable \nmodifications may include changing the number of required hours or activities, allowing different \napproved activi ties, participating in vocational rehabilitation or disability support services, receiving \nmedical or mental health treatment, attending life skills classes, or taking part in other court -approved \nactivities that support your recovery and help you complete the program.  \n \nReasonable modifications are decided on a case-by -case basis. They are meant to give participants \nwith disabilities an equal opportunity to succeed in Drug Court. A reasonable modification does not excuse you from participating in the program. You are expected to follow your individualized plan and \nkeep the Drug Court t eam informed if your condition or needs change.  \n Schedule Conflicts: Drug Court  Comes First  \n \nWhile we want to support your employment and educational goals as much as possible, your \nrecovery requirements must remain your top priority.  \n \nYou may not miss, skip, or arrive late at any of the following due to work or school schedules:  \n \n• Court appearances  \n• Random drug testing  \n• Group therapy sessions  \n• Individual treatment appointments  \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Participant-Handbook-last-updated-September-8-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 18","quote":"  \nST. JOHNS COUNTY ADULT DRUG COURT PROGRAM PARTICIPANT MANUAL LAST UPDATED SEPTEMBER 8, 2026  18 \n Please communicate your Drug Court  schedule to your employer or school advisors early so they can \nhelp you accommodate these mandatory appointments.  \n \nTravel Privileges  \nGenerally, you must be in Phase 3 or higher  for travel requests.  \nTravel requests should be submitted to your  probation officer at least one week before the planned \ntravel date.  \nFor overnight trips, you will be required to provide a urine sample before and after  your trip, as \ninstructed by your probation officer.  \nTREATMENT  \nRecovery is possible. Millions of people have overcome substance use disorders and are living \nhealthy, productive lives. Research shows that treatment works when people actively participate and \nreceive evidence -based care and support. Recovery is a process  that takes time, effort, and \ncommitment, but you do not have to do it alone. The Drug Court  team is here to support you as you \nbuild the skills and habits needed for long-term success. Your future is not defined by your past. With \ncommitment and support, you can achieve your recovery goals.  \nRelease of Information \u0026 Confidentiality  \nTo encourage open and honest participation in treatment, federal and state laws protect the \nconfidentiality of your treatment information. In accordance with these laws, the Drug Court  program \nhas established policies and procedures to safeguard your privacy.  \nBecause Drug Court  relies on collaboration among members of the Drug Court  team, you will be \nrequired to sign a written Release of Information authorizing the exchange of information necessary for the administration of the program. Information will be shared only as permitted by applicable federal and state law and only with ind ividuals who have a legitimate need to know.  \nAs a participant, you are expected to respect the confidentiality of other participants and not disclose information learned through the treatment process or during program activities.  \nDrug Court  hearings are generally open to the public in accordance with Florida law. However, the \nconfidentiality of your treatment records and other protected information will be maintained as required by applicable federal and state confidentiality laws, including 42 C.F.R. Part 2 and the Health \nInsurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), when applicable.  \nAs part of your enrollment, you will be asked to sign a Participant Agreement  and Disclosure that \nincludes your authorization for the exchange of information necessary to support your participation in the Drug Court  program.  \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Participant-Handbook-last-updated-September-8-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 19","quote":"  \nST. JOHNS COUNTY ADULT DRUG COURT PROGRAM PARTICIPANT MANUAL LAST UPDATED SEPTEMBER 8, 2026  19 \n You will sign a Participant Agreement  containing the following language: \nI understand that the confidentiality of my alcohol and drug treatment records is protected under Federal \nregulations: Confidentiality of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Patient Records, 42 CFR Part 2 and the HIP AA \nprivacy Rule, 4 CFR 16-, 162, and 164.  I further understand and consent to the Office of the State \nCourts Administrator (OSCA) staff having access to the data provided in the Florida Drug Court  Case \nManagement System, as required part of the Florida Drug Court  compliance, for purposes of providing \nadministrative oversight, program monitoring and evaluation, and data compliance review.  OSCA’s contracted vendor, Advanced Computer Technologies,  also has access to data for purposes of \nwebhosting, support, and data maintenance.  \nTreatment Services  \nTreatment Services are provided by EPIC  Behavioral Healthcare (EPIC ). You must pay $10 a week \nfor treatment services directly to EPIC .  If you fall behind on your payments, it will be addressed in \ncourt and can delay your advancement in the program.  \nYou will work with your treatment counselor to develop an individualized treatment plan based on your substance use disorder assessment. Your treatment plan will be based on your individual treatment needs, and the level of treatment you receive may be adj usted as your needs and response \nto treatment change. Your treatment plan may include:  \n• Intensive Outpatient Treatment (IOP)  \n• Outpatient Treatment  \n• Individual Counseling  \n• Group Counseling  \n• Family Counseling  \n• Residential Treatment  \n• Recovery Support Meetings  \n• Medications  \nTreatment services and level of care will be determined based on your assessed treatment needs and may be adjusted as your needs and response to treatment change. If you are required to enter residential treatment, you may be required to pay some or all of  the costs associated with that \ntreatment.  \nTreatment Center Rules  \nYour family and friends cannot hang out or loiter at the treatment center. They should simply drop you \noff and pick you up afterward.  \n \n  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Participant-Handbook-last-updated-September-8-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 20","quote":"  \nST. JOHNS COUNTY ADULT DRUG COURT PROGRAM PARTICIPANT MANUAL LAST UPDATED SEPTEMBER 8, 2026  20 \n Unacceptable Behavior  \n• Violence or threats of any kind towards  staff or other participants . \n• Use/possession of alcohol or other drugs . \n• Belligerent behavior or acts of vandalism to the property.  \n• Possession of any type of weapon.  \n• Inappropriate sexual behavior or harassment . \n• Breach of confidentiality of other patients in treatment.  \nCOMMUNITY SUPPORT \nRecovery is easier when you have support. Drug Court  is here to help you build a strong support \nnetwork that you can rely on during the program and after you graduate. While the Drug Court  team \nwill guide and encourage you, your long-term success depends on the healthy relationships and \ncommunity connections you build.  \nWhat Is Community Support?  \nCommunity support includes the people, places, and services that can help you maintain your health, support your recovery, and move toward your goals. A strong support network can help you manage challenges, stay focused on your goals, and maintain your recovery.  Your support network may \ninclude:  \n• Family members and supportive friends  \n• Recovery support meetings, such as AA, NA, SMART Recovery, or other recovery groups  \n• A sponsor, recovery coach, or peer recovery support specialist  \n• Counselors, treatment providers, and healthcare professionals  \n• Your faith community, if that is important to you \n• Employers, teachers, or educational and vocational programs  \n• Sober living or recovery housing  \n• Other community organizations and resources  \nBuilding Your Support Network  \nOne of your goals in Drug Court  is to build a support network that will continue after you graduate. \nThe Drug Court  team will help connect you with community resources that match your needs. These \nmay include recovery support services, healthcare, housing, employment assistance, education, transportation, and other local resources.  \nThe relationships you build during Drug Court  can become an important part of your long-term \nrecovery and success.  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Participant-Handbook-last-updated-September-8-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 21","quote":"  \nST. JOHNS COUNTY ADULT DRUG COURT PROGRAM PARTICIPANT MANUAL LAST UPDATED SEPTEMBER 8, 2026  21 \n Building Your Circle of Support  \nYou are encouraged to:  \n• Attend recovery support meetings that fit your recovery goals.  \n• Find a sponsor, mentor, recovery coach, or peer support specialist who can encourage and \nsupport you.  \n• Build healthy relationships with people who support your recovery and positive lifestyle.  \n• Take part in sober, recovery -focused activities and community events. \n• Use community resources that help you reach your goals for housing, employment, education, health, and recovery.  \n• Stay connected with people who encourage positive choices and personal growth.  \nTransportation  \nTransportation is a critical component of ensuring participants can meet the various requirements of \nthe Drug Court  program. Given that the schedule may be demanding, particularly in the early stages of \nthe program, it is essential that participants have reliable means of transportation.  \nTo support participants in meeting these requirements, the program offers transportation assistance through several resources. These include:  \n• Bus Tokens (EPIC and/or Probation)  \n• Bicycles (EPIC and/or Probation)  \nIf additional assistance or accommodation is needed, participants are encouraged to communicate their transportation challenges with a Drug Court  team member for further support. \nPROHIBITED SUBSTANCES  \nEven though some substances are legal for adults, they can still interfere with your recovery.  To help \nyou stay on track, the Drug Court  has strict rules that requires complete abstinence from alcohol and \nnon-prescribed drugs.   The list below provides an example of substances and medications that are \nprohibited in the Drug Court.  This is not a complete list.  For further clarification of any drug and/or medication not listed please contact your treatment counselor.   \nAll designer stimulants/drugs that can be purchased legally or illegally are strictly prohibited.  All \nproducts sold or marketed with the warning “ not for human consumption” are strictly prohibited.  \nUsing or being in possession of any substance intended to replace an otherwise illegal/prohibited \nsubstance is strictly prohibited.  You may not use:  \n \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Participant-Handbook-last-updated-September-8-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 22","quote":"  \nST. JOHNS COUNTY ADULT DRUG COURT PROGRAM PARTICIPANT MANUAL LAST UPDATED SEPTEMBER 8, 2026  22 \n Examples of Prohibited \nSubstances/Medication Classification  For medications, the brand name is in ( )  if \nthe generic name is also listed. Many over \nthe counter medications are also listed. For \nillicit drugs, examples of “street” names are included.  \nAlcohol (In Any Form)  Alcoholic beverages, powders, creams, vapors, medications containing alcohol (cough syrups/liquid-caps such as Nyquil and \nRobitussin), energy drinks containing \nalcohol, foods containing alcohol  \nAmphetamine  Adderall, Adipost, Benzedrine, Cartwheels, Dexedrine, Dexatrim, Didrex, Molly, \nPhentermine (Adipex), Preludin, Ritalin, \nSpeed, Vyvanse, White, and any medications containing Pseudoephedrine \nsuch as Alka -Seltzer Cold, Claritin-D, \nComtrex Acute, Contac Cold Maximum, \nCoricidin, Dayquil/Nyquil, Dimetapp, Dristan \nMaximum, Robitussin, Sinarest, Sudafed, \nTavist Allergy,  Tylenol Cold or Allergy  \nThere are non -pseudoephedrine “D” \nversions available in almost all of these.  \nBarbiturate  Allobarbital, Amobarbital, Barbital, Butalbital (Fiorinal ), Downers, Goofballs, Pentobarbital, \nPhenobarbital (Luminal), Pinks, Reds, Yellow Jackets  \nBenzodiazepine  Alprazolam (Xanax, Niravam), BZDs, Candy, Clonazepam (Klonopin), Chlordiazepoxide \n(Librium), Diazepam (Valium), Flunirazepam \n(Rohypnol), Lorazepam (Ativan), Oxaprozin (Daypro), Oxazepam (Serax), Qual, Tranx  \nCocaine  Big C, Blow, Charlie, Crack, Mojo, Powder, Rock, Snow, Toot  \nDextromethorphan “DM”  Cold and flu medications and cough \nsuppressants such as Alka -Seltzer Cold, ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Participant-Handbook-last-updated-September-8-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 23","quote":"  \nST. JOHNS COUNTY ADULT DRUG COURT PROGRAM PARTICIPANT MANUAL LAST UPDATED SEPTEMBER 8, 2026  23 \n Comtrex Acute, Contac Cold Maximum, \nCoricidin, Dayquil/Nyquil, Dimetapp, Dristan \nMaximum, Robitussin, Sudafed, Triaminic, \nTylenol Cold, Vicks 44.  \nThere are non -dextromethorphan “DM” \nversions available of almost all of these.  \nHallucinogens  Dimethyltryptamine (DMT), Ecstasy “Molly”, Ketamine, LSD, Methoxetamine, \nMethylenedioxy pyrovalerone (MDPV), \nMushrooms, PCP, Tryptamine, Inhalants  \nMethamphetamine  Black Beauties, Chalk, Crank, Crystal, Glass, \nIce, Meth, Tweak, Uppers  \nMiscellaneous Substances, including natural \nand designer stimulants and synthetic \nsubstances  All Inhalants, All Synthetic substances, Appetite Suppressants - most are prohibited, \nBath Salts, Cathinones, Cyclobenzaprine \n(Flexeril), Diphenhydramine (Benadryl), \nCaffeine Pills, Flakka, Ketamine, Khat, Kratom, Krokodil, Mescaline, Mephedrone, \nPoppy Seeds and/or foods containing poppy \nseeds, Steroids, Soma, Xyrem (GHB), \nAnything labeled “Not for Human \nConsumption”.  \nOpioids  \n(including Opioid-based substances/Opioid-\nsimilar substances)  Codeine (cough meds, Tylenol 3), Fentanyl \n(Actiq, Duragesic), Heroin, Hillbilly, Hydro, \nHydrocodone (Lortab, Loracet, Norco, \nVicodin, Vicoprofen), Hydromorphone (Dilaudid, Exalgo), Kickers, Meperidine (Demerol), Monkey, Morphine (Avinza, \nKadian, MS Contin,  Nucynta ER, Opana ER, \nZohydro), Morphine Sulfate, Oxycodone \n(Oxycontin, Percodan, Percocet, Roxicet, \nRoxycodone), Pancakes \u0026 Syrup, Poppy \nSeeds and/or foods containing poppy seeds, Propoxyphene (Darvocet, Darvon), School \nBoy, Tramadol (Ultram), Watson  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Participant-Handbook-last-updated-September-8-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 24","quote":"  \nST. JOHNS COUNTY ADULT DRUG COURT PROGRAM PARTICIPANT MANUAL LAST UPDATED SEPTEMBER 8, 2026  24 \n THC (Marijuana)  All forms of illegal or legal Cannabinoids, \nMarijuana, Medical Marijuana, Blunt, Bud, \nDope, Grass, Herb, Joint, Mary Jane, Pot, \nWeed  \nOver the Counter (OTC) Medications  \nYou must not ingest mind altering OTC medication that may result in a positive drug screen.  You \nmust discuss all OTC medication and supplements you plan to take with your treatment counsel or \nbefore taking the medication.  This is particularly important before ingesting diet pills, herbal \nsupplements or energy drinks.  Examples of OTC medication that will not result in a positive drug screen when taken as directed include aspirin, acetaminophen, ibuprofen and naproxen.    \nBefore taking any new medication:  \n• Read the label.  \n• Choose alcohol -free products .  \n• Talk with your treatment counselor if you have questions.  \nPrescription Medications  \nIf prescribed medication:  \n• Inform the prescribing doctor that you are in Drug Court .  \n• Notify your probation officer and coordinator within 24 hours.  \n• Provide a copy of the prescription if requested.  \nSummary Checklist for Smart Choices  \nBefore taking any medicine, drink, or supplement, ask yourself these three (3) questions:  \n1. Did I tell the doctor or pharmacist that I am in Drug Court ? \n2. Did I read the ingredient label to make sure it doesn’t cause drowsiness or contain alcohol?  \n3. Did I notify my counselor?  \nDRUG TESTING  \nDrug testing is a major part of your journey in Drug Court . We don't use tests to \"catch\" you doing \nsomething wrong. Instead, they are tools to help keep you accountable and celebrate your progress as you build a drug -free life.  Drug tests may be conducted at EPIC , the probation office, the \ncourthouse, or any other approved location.  Always be ready for a drug test while in the Drug \nCourt program .   \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Participant-Handbook-last-updated-September-8-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 25","quote":"  \nST. JOHNS COUNTY ADULT DRUG COURT PROGRAM PARTICIPANT MANUAL LAST UPDATED SEPTEMBER 8, 2026  25 \n Honesty is Your Best Option  \nRecovery is a journey, and setbacks can happen. If you slip up, tell us right away . Talk to your \ncounselor, sponsor, probation officer, or any Drug Court  team member as soon as possible. When \nyou are honest, we can quickly give you the support and treatment you need to get back on track. We \nare here to help you succeed.  \nRandom Testing  \nYou will be tested frequently and at random times, including on weekends and holidays . \nYou are required to call the random drug testing number everyday (including weekends and \nholidays) between 6:30 AM and 8:00 AM to find out if you are required to provide a urine sample.     \n• The number to call is 904-827-5637 .  \n• Listen to the entire message as starting times for urine collections could change.  \n• You must report as directed and follow all proper testing procedures. Random  urine \nspecimens are collected at EPIC Behavioral Services, 3910 Lewis Speedway, Suite 1103, \nSt. Augustine, FL.  \n• Currently, collection time begins at 8:00 AM and ends at 9:30 AM . \n• If the recording is incorrect, or you cannot access the recording, please go to EPIC \nBehavioral  Healthcare as a default.  This will ensure your attendance at testing.  \n• If you are unable to produce a urine specimen, or if the sample provided is not of sufficient \nquantity, it will be considered to be an invalid test and you  may be sanctioned.   \nChildren  \nTo maintain a safe, secure, and confidential testing environment, children are not permitted at the \ndrug testing site.  You are responsible for arranging appropriate childcare before reporting for drug \ntesting.   \nReporting to the testing site with a child may result in your not being unable to complete the required \ndrug test. Failure to provide a required drug test because of childcare issues may be treated as a missed or noncompliant test and addressed in accordance with Drug Court  policies and your \nindividualized case plan, unless otherwise approved by the Drug Court  team due to exceptional \ncircumstances. \nIf you anticipate having difficulties obtaining childcare you should notify the coordinator as soon as \npossible to discuss available options. However, the responsibility for securing childcare remains with \nyou. \nSpecial ized Testing  \nIf the team has reason to believe you are using a specific prohibited substance,  you may be ordered \nto take a specialized or confirmatory test. If the test is positive , you must reimburse the Drug Court  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Participant-Handbook-last-updated-September-8-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 26","quote":"  \nST. JOHNS COUNTY ADULT DRUG COURT PROGRAM PARTICIPANT MANUAL LAST UPDATED SEPTEMBER 8, 2026  26 \n program for the cost of the lab test.  You cannot use community service hours to pay this fee.  If you \ndo not pay, the judge will address it in court, and it could be treated as a program violation.   \nPositive Tests  Results  \nThe consequences of a positive drug test are as follows:  \n• You will be contacted by the coordinator  to discuss the test results and the reason for the \nuse. \n• You will immediately lose your accumulated sobriety  recovery days.  \n• You will be sanctioned.  \n• You will be required to reimburse the Drug Court  Program twenty dollars ($20 ) for the \nlaboratory confirmation test.  \n• You will be placed on relapse management and testing for a minimum of thirty (30 ) days, \nwhich consists of:  \no Weekly Court Attendance.  \no Increased testing .  You will be required to report and provide a urine sample \nanytime a drug test is scheduled, regardless of the phase you are currently in.    \nThere may also be a treatment response that could include additional treatment, support groups, and \nother types of services, which may even include residential treatment . \nMissed Tests  \nIt is your responsibility to report for all your required drug tests. Missing a drug test prevents the Drug \nCourt  team from verifying your sobriety and undermines the accountability that is essential to \nrecovery.   If you are late for a test, or miss a test, it will be considered to be an invalid test for drugs or \nalcohol or a “no show” and you may be sanctioned.   \nIf an emergency prevents you from reporting for testing, you must notify a Drug Court  team member \nas soon as possible and provide any requested documentation.  \nDo not try to \"beat the test\"  \nTampering with a test, using chemicals to hide drugs, or using someone else's urine will result in very severe consequences. You will not usually be kicked out of the program just for using drugs; we want to help you be honest so we can hold you accountable and help you recover.  \n \n \n \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Participant-Handbook-last-updated-September-8-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 27","quote":"  \nST. JOHNS COUNTY ADULT DRUG COURT PROGRAM PARTICIPANT MANUAL LAST UPDATED SEPTEMBER 8, 2026  27 \n Diluted Samples \nYour urine sample will be tested to make sure it is not dilute (too watered down). If your urine has a \ncreatinine concentration of less than 20 mg/dL, it will be considered an invalid test, and you may be sanctioned.  \nTo help avoid a dilute sample, do not drink excessive amounts of fluids for a few hours before testing. \nYou should also eat a meal or snack before your test. Drinking too much liquid before testing can \nmake your urine too dilute. Because the Drug Court t eam cannot determine why a sample is dilute, \nany dilute sample is considered an invalid test and may result in sanctions.  \nNote: Drug testing frequency is based on your treatment needs and clinical progress. It is not \nautomatically reduced when you advance to a new phase.  \nCOMMUNITY SERVICE   \nUpon entering Drug Court, all participants are assigned a specific number of community service hours as part of your rehabilitation and accountability process.   Your probation officer will provide you with a \nlist of approved community service partners.  Any organization outside of the approved list will need to be approved by probation.   \n• The Standard Requirement:  You are expected to complete 100 hours  across the phases of \nthe program.  \n• Phase Progress: You must finish your required community service hours for your current \nphase before you can move up to the next phase.  \n• Your Responsibility:  You are responsible for ensuring your hours are documented and \nsubmitted to probation for verification. Failing to finish your hours can result in phase delays and court consequences. If you run into trouble completing your hours, it is your job to talk t o \na team member to discuss alternative options\n. \nCommunity Service Credit Opportunities  \nYou can earn extra community service hours by participating in approved personal growth activities. \nThese hours apply toward your 100 -hour total, reducing the time you must spend on community \nservice work : \nAdditional Community Service Opportunities  # of Hours Earned  \nSuccessful completion and earned GED  25 Hrs.  \nCompletion of Operation New Hope  15 Hrs.  \n7 Consecutive A -Teams  10 Hrs.  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Participant-Handbook-last-updated-September-8-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 28","quote":"  \nST. JOHNS COUNTY ADULT DRUG COURT PROGRAM PARTICIPANT MANUAL LAST UPDATED SEPTEMBER 8, 2026  28 \n Additional Community Service Opportunities  # of Hours Earned  \nCompletion of the Test for Adults Basic Education (TABE)  10 Hrs.  \nEnrolling in college  5 Hrs.  \nObtaining a valid driver’s license  5 Hrs.  \nParticipating in a speaking engagement / outreach project  2 Hrs.  \nVolunteering in approved community outreach activities  2 Hrs.  \nResearching personal healthcare or employment benefits  2 Hrs.  \nINCENTIVES, SANCTIONS, AND THERAPEUTIC ADJUSTMENTS   \nDrug Court  uses incentives, sanctions, and therapeutic adjustments to help participants stay engaged \nin recovery and make progress toward their goals.   \nThe Drug Court  team reviews each situation carefully and makes recommendations to the Judge \nbased on the facts of the case. \nBefore the Judge imposes an incentive, sanction, or therapeutic adjustment, you will have an \nopportunity to explain your side of the situation. If there is a disagreement about the facts, the Judge will consider the information presented and make the final  decision.  \nThe Drug Court  team works to ensure that participants are treated fairly and consistently while also \nconsidering each person's individual circumstances.  \nIncentives ( Rewards for Positive Choices)  \nIncentives are rewards for following program requirements and making progress in your recovery. At each court hearing, the Judge will review your progress and recognize your accomplishments.  \nThe \"A -Team\"  \nThe A -Team is a special weekly honor for participants who perfectly completed every single program \nrequirement in the week leading up to their court appearance. Recommendations are made by the whole Drug Court  team. If you are placed on the A -Team, you are allowed to leave the courtroom \nafter you speak to the judge and are dismissed, rather than staying for the whole hearing.  \nA-Team with Incentives  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Participant-Handbook-last-updated-September-8-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 29","quote":"  \nST. JOHNS COUNTY ADULT DRUG COURT PROGRAM PARTICIPANT MANUAL LAST UPDATED SEPTEMBER 8, 2026  29 \n Any participant that exceeds minimum requirements may be recognized as being on the A -Team with \nincentives.  \nExamples of behaviors that may earn incentives include: \n• Following your treatment and \nsupervision plan  \n• Attending court, treatment, and support meetings  \n• Providing negative drug test results  \n• Maintaining employment or attending \nschool  • Earning a GED or college credits  \n• Participating in community service or \nvolunteer activities  \n• Demonstrating leadership and positive behavior  \nExamples\n of incentives include:  \n• Praise and recognition from the Judge  \n• Certificates of achievement  \n• Sobriety milestones and tokens  \n• Gift cards  • Reduction of certain fines and costs  \n• Reduced court appearances as you advance through phases  \n• Phase advancement  \n• Program graduation  \nSanctions ( Consequences for Poor Choices)  \nSanctions are responses to behavior that does not follow program rules. The purpose of a sanction is \nto hold participants accountable and help them get back on track.  \nExamples of behaviors that may result in sanctions include:  \n• Missing court, treatment, probation, or coordinator appointments  \n• Missing support meetings  \n• Positive drug tests  \n• Missing a drug test  \n• Dilute drug tests \n• Failure to follow your treatment or \nsupervision plan  • Dishonesty  \n• Forged or altered documents  \n• Inappropriate behavior at treatment \n• Failure to complete assigned sanctions  \n• Tampering with a drug test or providing another person's sample  \n• New criminal offenses \nExamples of sanctions include:  \n• Verbal warning or reprimand from the Judge  \n• Increased court appearances  \n• Increased supervision or drug testing  \n• Additional treatment services  \n• Additional support meetings  • Community service hours \n• Essays or educational assignments  \n• Verbal or written apologies  \n• Day reporting  \n• Short-term jail sanctions  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Participant-Handbook-last-updated-September-8-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 30","quote":"Page 30 of 38 \n The type of sanction depends on the seriousness of the violation, your phase in the program, your \nwillingness to accept responsibility, and your overall progress.   \nRelapse Management and Testing  \nRecovery is a process.  A relapse does not automatically mean you will be removed from Drug Court . \nIf a relapse occurs, the team may:  \n• Increase treatment services  \n• Increase supervision  \n• Increase drug testing  \n• Modify your treatment plan.  \nIf you are placed on relapse management and testing, you must report and provide a urine sample \nevery time the recording instructs anyone else to provide a urine sample. You will also be required to \nattend court weekly until the Judge releases you from relapse management and testing.  \nTherapeutic Adjustments  (Changes to Treatment Plan)  \nA therapeutic adjustment is a change to your treatment plan designed to help you succeed in \nrecovery. Therapeutic adjustments are not punishments.  \nSometimes a participant follows program rules, attending treatment, and making a genuine effort, but \nis not making the progress expected. In these situations, the Drug Court  team may recommend \nchanges to the participant's treatment plan instead of imposing a sanction.  \nExamples of therapeutic adjustments may include:  \n• More individual counseling sessions  \n• Additional group counseling sessions  \n• Residential treatment  \n• Increased recovery support services  \n• Changes to treatment goals or treatment approaches  \nIf you are complying with supervision requirements and actively participating in treatment, but your current treatment plan is not meeting your needs, trained treatment professionals may reassess your situation and recommend changes based on your clinical needs. These recommendations may consider your mental, physical, emotional, and social well-being.  \nThe goal of a therapeutic adjustment is to provide the support and services needed to help you continue making progress in your recovery.  \n \n \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Participant-Handbook-last-updated-September-8-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 31","quote":"Page 31 of 38 \n Unsuccessful Termination   \nThe goal of Drug Court  is to help you succeed. However, termination may occur if you:  \n• Repeatedly refuse treatment.  \n• Continually violate program rules.  \n• Commit a serious new criminal offense.  \n• Present a risk to public safety.  \n• Are u nwilling or unable to participate in the program.  \n• Are absent from the program for more than 30 days, your whereabouts are unknown, and you \nare non-compliant with supervision and treatment.  \nIf you are terminated from the program, your case will return to the traditional criminal court docket for \ndisposition.  \nFINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS ( COSTS AND FEES ) \nFinancial accountability is a major part of your recovery. While your inability to pay will not be used as \nthe sole reason to disqualify you from entering the program, failing to stay current on your financial \nduties can delay your phase advancement and may be addressed by the Judge in open court.   \nYou are responsible for the following costs:  \n• Court Costs and Fines: You are responsible for paying all court -related financial \nobligations, court costs, statutory fees, and fines ordered at the time of your sentencing. \nA payment schedule will be established through probation to ensure these are paid off \nsystematically as you progress through the phases.  \n• Positive Urinalysis Result : If you test positive on a drug test, you must reimburse the \nDrug Court  program $20 for the confirmation of the test  results.  The fee is to be paid to \nthe coordinator . You cannot use community service hours to pay for this.  \n• Specialized Drug Tests : If the team has reason to believe you are using a specific \nprohibited substance, you may be ordered to take a specialized test. If the test is \npositive, you must reimburse the Drug Court  program for the cost of the lab test  and \nconfirmation of the results.  You cannot use community service hours to pay this fee.   \n• Treatment Fees: You are required to pay $10 a week directly to EPIC  Behavioral \nHealthcare for treatment services. (Note: Participants receive treatment services valued at many times the cost actually paid).  \nFinancial Hardship  \n \nDrug Court knows that money can be tight. We do not want financial problems to stand in the way of \nyour recovery or your success in this program.  \nIf you are struggling to pay your court fees, treatment costs, or other program expenses, please talk \nto us.  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Participant-Handbook-last-updated-September-8-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 32","quote":"Page 32 of 38 \n What to Do If You Can’t Pay  \n \nIf you cannot make a payment due to real money troubles:  \n \n• Tell Us Right Away:  Contact your coordinator or p robation officer as soon as possible.  \n• Be Honest:  Give us complete and truthful information about your money situation.  \n• Show Proof:  We may ask to see proof of your income, monthly bills, or job status (like pay \nstubs or bank statements) to understand your situation.   \n \nHow We Can Adjust Your Payments  \n \nIf you are trying your best to pay but simply do not have the money, the Drug Court t eam may be able \nto help you by changing your plan. Options may include:  \n \n• Giving you more time to pay (extending deadlines).  \n• Lowering your monthly or weekly payment amounts.  \n• Pausing your payments for a short time.  \n• Connecting you with job training or employment services.  \n• Finding other legal ways to reduce or adjust what you owe.  \nFair Rules and Consequences \n \n• No Punishment for Poverty:  You will never  be punished, held back in phases, or kicked out \nof Drug Court just because you truly cannot afford to pay.  \n• Willful Non-Payment:  If you can  afford to pay but choose not to, hide your income,  refuse to \nfollow a payment plan, or refuse to seek gainful employment, you may receive court sanctions.  \n \nYour Final Responsibili ty \nYou are still responsible for your program fees unless the Judge officially changes or forgives \n(waives) them in court. Always keep the team updated if your job or income changes!  \n \n  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Participant-Handbook-last-updated-September-8-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 33","quote":"Page 33 of 38 \n MAP TO COURT, PROBATION AND TREATMENT \nCourthouse :  Richard  O. Watson Judicial Center,  4010 Lewis  Speedway,  St. Augustine,  FL 32084  \nProbation:  Florida FDC Probation, 75 King St., St. Augustine, FL 32084  \nTreatment :  EPIC  Behavioral  Healthcare,  3910  Lewis  Speedway  (Suite  1103),  St Augustine,  Florida 32084  \n \n  \n","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Participant-Handbook-last-updated-September-8-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 34","quote":"Page 34 of 38 \n THE MISSION AND THE VISION OF THE FLORIDA JUDICIAL BRANCH  \nMission \u0026 Vision  \nThe mission of the judicial branch is to protect rights and liberties, uphold and interpret the law, and \nprovide for the peaceful resolution of disputes.  \nVision of the Florida Judicial Branch  \nJustice in Florida will be accessible, fair, effective, responsive, and accountable.  \n• To be accessible, the Florida justice system will be convenient, understandable, timely and \naffordable to everyone.  \n• To be fair, the Florida justice system will respect the dignity of every person, regardless of race, \nclass, gender or other characteristic, apply the law appropriately to the circumstances of individual cases, and include judges and court staff who reflect the communi ty’s diversity.  \n• To be effective, the Florida justice system will uphold the law and apply rules and procedures consistently and in a timely manner, resolve cases with finality, and provide enforceable decisions.  \n• To be responsive, the Florida justice system will anticipate and respond to the needs of all \nmembers of society and provide a variety of dispute resolution methods.  \n• To be accountable, the Florida justice system will use public resources efficiently and in a way \nthat the public can understand.  \nhttps://www.flcourts.gov/Courts -System/mission -vision  \n  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Participant-Handbook-last-updated-September-8-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 35","quote":"Page 35 of 38 \n APPENDI X A: PARTICIPANT AGREEMENT  \n \nIN THE CIRCUIT  COURT, \nSEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, \nIN AND FOR ST. JOHNS  COUNTY, FLORIDA \n \nCASE NUMBER(S):   \n CHARGE(S)  \n STATE OF FLORIDA  \n \nVS. \n \n    \nST. JOHNS COUNTY ADULT DRUG COURT PARTICIPANT AGREEMENT  \nJoining the Program  \nI have been assessed as having a substance use disorder, and I want to join the St. Johns County Adult Drug Court \nProgram .  \n• Voluntary:  I choose to enter this program on my own free will.  \n• Handbook Agreement:  I received the Participant Handbook, which outlines specific requirements of the \nprogram.  The Participant Handbook is incorporated into this Agreement by reference, and I agree to follow the \nParticipant Handbook rules now and any updated rules I am given later.  \n• Moving Forward:  Moving to the next phase or graduating requires approval from the Drug Court t eam and the \nJudge.  \nLegal Requirements \u0026 Probation Rules  \n• Probation:  When I am accepted into the program, the Judge will place me on Drug Offender Probation. \n• Following Rules:  I must follow this contract, the Participant Handbook, and my probation order. If I break these \nrules, I may face sanctions, changes to my treatment plan (like residential care), or a probation violation.  \n• Leaving early:  If I want to leave Drug Court before graduating, I must ask the Judge for permission. If the Judge \napproves, my case will return to regular court, and I could face a standard sentence, including prison.  \n• Termination:  If the team recommends removing me from the program, I have a right to a formal court hearing \nbefore a final decision is made.  \nPrivacy, Information Sharing, and Court Communications  \n• Confidentiality Rules:  I understand that the confidentiality of my alcohol and drug treatment records is protected \nunder Federal regulations: Confidentiality of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Patient Records, 42 CFR Part 2 and the HIPAA privacy Rule, 4 CFR 16 -, 162, and 164.  I further understand and consent to the Office of the State Courts \nAdministrator (OSCA) staff having access to the data provided in the Florida Drug Court Case Management System, as required part of the Florida Drug Court compliance, for purposes of providing administrative oversight, program ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Participant-Handbook-last-updated-September-8-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 36","quote":"Page 36 of 38 \n monitoring and evaluation, and data compliance review.  OSCA’s contracted vendor, Advanced Computer \nTechnologies, also has access to data for purposes of webhosting, support, and data maintenance.  \n• Team Communication:  I agree to let Drug Court team members share information about me. This includes my \ndrug test results, group attendance, and treatment plan.  \n• Team Meetings (Ex Parte):  I allow the Drug Court team to discuss my case in team meetings without me or my \nlawyer present. They will discuss my treatment, progress, safety, and any rewards or consequences.  \nDaily Expectations  \nTo stay in the program and reach my goals, I will:  \n• Show up on time for all court dates, treatment sessions, and meetings.  \n• Report to my probation officer and coordinator whenever instructed.  \n• Work toward a job, education, job training, or another approved goal.  \n• Get approval from the team before changing my home address or leaving St. Johns County.  \n• Answer all questions from the Drug Court team quickly and honestly.  \n• Follow all laws, avoid weapons, and stay away from illegal drugs and people who commit crimes.  \nRemaining Drug- Free \u0026 Testing  \n• Random Testing:  I will be drug tested often and at random times, including nights, weekends, and holidays.  \n• No Alcohol or Unauthorized Drugs:  I will not use, buy, or hold alcohol, illegal drugs, or unapproved substances.  \n• Prescriptions:  I must tell my counselor before taking any prescribed medicine. In a medical emergency, I may \ntake prescribed medicine, but I must report it on the next workday.  \n• Over the Counter \u0026 CBD:  I will check with a pharmacist and get approval from my counselor before taking over -\nthe-counter medicines, herbal supplements, or CBD products (which can cause failed drug tests).  \nProgram Phases \u0026 Length  \nDrug Court is divided into four (4) phases. The program takes a minimum of one (1) year to complete. The exact length of time I spend in the program depends on my treatment needs, progress, and compliance with program requirements. To move from one phase to the next, I must meet the requirements for that phase and show steady progress in my recovery and daily life.  \nPhase 1: Assessment, Orientation and Stabilization (Minimum of 60 Days) Goal:  Learn the Drug Court schedule and expectations, begin living drug- and alcohol -free, and understand your treatment \nneeds.   Requirements:  \n• Complete orientations with probation and the coordinator.  \n• Complete all treatment intakes and assessments.  \n• Attend court weekly.  \n• Attend at least three (3) group therapy sessions per week during the phase.   \n• Participate in at least two (2) individual therapy sessions during the phase.  \n• Call the drug test hotline daily and test when ordered.  \n• Attend Support Group Meetings such as Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), Smart Recovery or other team -approved \nsessions, one (1) a day for at least five (5) days each week.  \n• Meet with your p robation officer  \n• once (1) a week as instructed.  \n• Meet with your coordinator once (1) a week as instructed.   \n• Complete at least 60 total days in Phase 1.  \n• Accumulate at least 60 consecutive (uninterrupted) sobriety  days. \n• Complete at least 25 community service hours.  \n• Be current on your treatment fees.  \n• Turn in a Phase Advancement Petition.  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Participant-Handbook-last-updated-September-8-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 37","quote":"Page 37 of 38 \n Phase 2: Intensive Outpatient Treatment (Minimum of 120 days ) Goal:  Build skills for long -term recovery, learn more \nabout addiction and how it affects your life, and maintain short -term sobriety.  Requirements:  \n• Attend Court once every two (2) weeks.  \n• Attend at least three (3) group therapy sessions per week.  \n• Participate in at least one (1) individual therapy session per month.  \n• Call the drug test hotline daily and test when ordered.  \n• Attend Support Group Meetings such as Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), Smart Recovery or other team -approved \nsessions, one (1) a day for at least five (5) days each week.  \n• Meet with your p robation officer once every two (2) weeks as instructed.  \n• Meet with your coordinator once every (2) weeks as instructed.   \n• Complete at least 120 total days in Phase 2.  \n• Accumulate at least 90 consecutive sobriety  days. \n• Complete at least 25 community service hours.  \n• Be current on your treatment fees.  \n• Obtain/maintain lawful employment of no less than 20 hours per week and/or enroll in/attend school.  \n• Turn in a Phase Advancement Petition.  \nPhase 3: Skill Building and Adjustment (Minimum of 120 Days) \nGoal:  Become more independent by relying on community support instead of the structure of Drug Court.  Build job skills, \nmanage daily responsibilities, and continue strengthening your recovery.  Requirements:  \n• Attend Court once 1 every three (3) weeks.   \n• Attend at least two (2) group therapy sessions per week.  \n• Participate in at least one (1) individual therapy session per month.  \n• Call the drug test hotline daily and test when ordered.  \n• Attend Support Group Meetings such as Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), Smart Recovery or other team -approved \nsessions, one (1) a day for at least three (3) days each week.  \n• Meet with your p robation officer once (1) a month as instructed.  \n• Meet with your coordinator once (1) a month as instructed.   \nComplete at least 120 total days in Phase 3.  \n• Accumulate at least 120 consecutive  sobriety  days. \n• Complete at least 25 community service hours.  \n• Be current on your treatment fees.  \n• Maintain lawful employment of no less than 20 hours per week and/or attend school.  \n• Turn in a Phase Advancement Petition.  \nPhase 4: Continuing Care (Minimum of 60 Days) \nGoal:  Prepare to live a drug- free and law -abiding life without the support and structure of Drug Court.  Build the \nconfidence and skills to maintain your recovery on your own.  Requirements:  \n• Attend Court once (1) every month.  \n• Attend at least four (4) group therapy sessions per week.  \n• Participate in at least two (2) individual therapy sessions per month.  \n• Call the drug test hotline daily and test when ordered.  \n• Attend Support Group Meetings such as Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), Smart Recovery or other team -approved \nsessions, one (1) a day for at least three (3) days each week.  \n• Meet with your p robation officer once (1) a month as instructed by your Probation Officer.  \n• Meet with your coordinator once (1) a month as instructed.   \n• Complete at least 60 total days in Phase 4.  \n• Accumulate at least 180 consecutive  sobriety  days. \n• Complete at least 25 community service hours.  \n• Be current on your treatment fees.  \n• Maintain lawful employment of no less than 20 hours per week and/or attend school.  \n• Complete Graduation Autobiography  and vision/poster board. ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Participant-Handbook-last-updated-September-8-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 38","quote":"Page 38 of 38 \n Incentives, Sanctions, and Treatment Changes  \nDrug Court  uses incentives, sanctions, and therapeutic adjustments to hel p me stay engaged in recovery and make \nprogress towards my goals.  \n• Incentives (Rewards):  I will receive rewards when I follow the rules and make progress.  Examples: certificates, \ncandy, gift cards, awarded community services hours, etc.  \n• Sanctions (Consequences):  I will receive court consequences if I break program rules or act dishonestly.  \nExamples: essays, added community service hours, jail days, etc.  \n• Therapeutic Adjustments:  If I struggle with my addiction, the Judge may change my treatment plan (such as \nadding sessions or residential care) to help me recover.  \nUnsuccessful Termination  \nI may be removed from Drug Court if I:  \n• Repeatedly refuse to participate in treatment or follow rules.  \n• Commit a serious new crime or pose a risk to public safety.  \n• Unexcused missing or absconding for 30 days or more . \n• Fail to make progress after reasonable treatment efforts.  \nFees and Money  \n• Costs:  I am responsible for paying court costs, fines, and a $10 weekly treatment fee to EPIC Behavioral \nHealthcare.  \n• Positive Tests:  If I test positive for unauthorized drugs, I must pay $20 for the confirmation lab test.  \n• Inability to Pay:  I will not  be punished or kicked out of Drug Court simply because I genuinely cannot afford fees. \nHowever, fees remain my responsibility unless the Judge officially waives them in court.  \nParticipant Rights  \nWhile in Drug Court, I have the right to:  \n• Be treated with dignity and respect.  \n• Receive treatment suited to my personal needs.  \n• Ask questions and speak to my defense attorney about my legal rights.  \n• Have a court hearing before being removed from the program.  \n• Request reasonable accommodation  for a disability.  \nSignatures  \nBy signing below, I confirm that I have read (or had read to me) and understand this agreement.   I agree to follow all rules \nin this contract and the Participant Handbook.  \nParticipant Signature:          Date:  _________________  \nDefense Counsel Signature:         Date: __________________  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Participant-Handbook-last-updated-September-8-2026.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"Page 1 of 5     \n(Last Updated : September 8, 2026 ) \n IN THE CIRCUIT  COURT,  \nSEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,  \nIN AND FOR ST. JOHNS COUNTY, FLORIDA  \n \n STATE OF FLORIDA  CASE #:       \n VS. \n \n       \n \n CHARGES:               \n               \n    \nST. JOHNS COUNTY ADULT DRUG COURT PARTICIPANT AGREEMENT  \n \nJoining the Program  \nI have been assessed as having a substance use disorder, and I want to join the St. Johns County Adult Drug Court Program .  \n• Voluntary:  I choose to enter this program on my own free will.  \n• Handbook Agreement:  I received the Participant Handbook, which outlines specific \nrequirements of the program .  The Participant Handbook is incorporated into this Agreement \nby reference, and I agree to follow the Participant Handbook rules now and any updated rules I \nam given later.  \n• Moving Forward:  Moving to the next phase or graduating requires approval from the Drug \nCourt team and the Judge.  \nLegal Requirements \u0026 Probation Rules \n• Probation:  When I am accepted into the program, the Judge will place me on Drug Offender \nProbation. \n• Following Rules:  I must follow this contract, the Participant Handbook, and my probation \norder. If I break these rules, I may face sanctions, changes to my treatment plan (like residential care), or a probation violation.  \n• Leaving early:  If I want to leave Drug Court before graduating, I must ask the Judge for \npermission. If the Judge approves, my case will return to regular court, and I could face a standard sentence, including prison.  \n• Termination:  If the team recommends removing me from the program, I have a right to a \nformal court hearing before a final decision is made.  \nPrivacy, Information Sharing, and Court Communications \n• Confidentiality Rules:  I understand that the confidentiality of my alcohol and drug treatment \nrecords is protected under Federal regulations: Confidentiality of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Patient Records, 42 CFR Part 2 and the HIPAA privacy Rule, 4 CFR 16- , 162, and 164.  I further ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Particpant-Agreement-last-revised-9.8.26.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"Page 2 of 5     \n(Last Updated : September 8, 2026 ) \n understand and consent to the Office of the State Courts Administrator (OSCA) staff having \naccess to the data provided in the Florida Drug Court Case Management System, as required part of the Florida Drug Court compliance, for purposes of providing administrative oversight, program monitoring and evaluation, and data compliance review.  OSCA’s contracted vendor, Advanced Computer Technologies, also has access to data for purposes of webhosting, support, and data maintenance.  \n• Team Communication:  I agree to let Drug Court team members share information about me. \nThis includes my drug test results, group attendance,  \n• Team Meetings (Ex Parte):  I allow the Drug Court team to discuss my case in team meetings \nwithout me or my lawyer present. They will discuss my treatment, progress, safety, and any rewards or consequences.  \nDaily Expectations \nTo stay in the program and reach my goals, I will:  \n• Show up on time for all court dates, treatment sessions, and meetings.  \n• Report to my probation officer and coordinator whenever instructed.  \n• Work toward a job, education, job training, or another approved goal.  \n• Get approval from the team before changing my home address or leaving St. Johns County.  \n• Answer all questions from the Drug Court team quickly and honestly.  \n• Follow all laws, avoid weapons, and stay away from illegal drugs and people who commit \ncrimes. \nRemaining Drug- Free \u0026 Testing \n• Random Testing:  I will be drug tested often and at random times, including nights, weekends, \nand holidays.  \n• No Alcohol or Unauthorized Drugs:  I will not use, buy, or hold alcohol, illegal drugs, or \nunapproved substances.  \n• Prescriptions:  I must tell my counselor before taking any prescribed medicine. In a medical \nemergency, I may take prescribed medicine, but I must report it on the next workday.  \n• Over the Counter  \u0026 CBD:  I will check with a pharmacist and get approval from my counselor \nbefore taking over -the-counter medicines, herbal supplements, or CBD products (which can \ncause failed drug tests).  \nProgram Phases \u0026 Length \nDrug Court is divided into four (4) phases. The program takes a minimum of one (1) year to complete. \nThe exact length of time I spend in the program depends on my treatment needs, progress, and \ncompliance with program requirements. To move from one phase to the next, I must meet the requirements for that phase and show steady progress in my recovery and daily life.  \nPhase 1: Assessment, Orientation and Stabilization (Minimum of 60 Days) Goal:  Learn the Drug Court schedule and expectations, begin living drug- and alcohol -free, and \nunderstand your treatment needs.   \n Requirements:  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Particpant-Agreement-last-revised-9.8.26.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 3","quote":"Page 3 of 5     \n(Last Updated : September 8, 2026 ) \n • Complete orientations with Probation and the Coordinator . \n• Complete all treatment intakes and assessments.  \n• Attend court weekly.  \n• Attend at least three (3) group therapy sessions per week during the phase.   \n• Participate in at least two (2) individual therapy sessions during the phase.  \n• Call the drug test hotline daily and test when ordered.  \n• Attend Support Group Meetings such as Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), Smart Recovery or \nother team -approved sessions, one (1) a day for at least five (5) days each week.  \n• Meet with your probation officer   \n• once (1) a week as instructed.  \n• Meet with your coordinator  once (1) a week as instructed.   \n• Complete at least 60 total days in Phase 1.  \n• Accumulate at least 60 consecutive (uninterrupted) sobriety  days.  \n• Complete at least 25 community service hours.  \n• Be current on your treatment fees.  \n• Turn in a Phase Advancement Petition.  \nPhase 2: Intensive Outpatient Treatment (Minimum of 120 days) Goal : Build skills for long -term \nrecovery, learn more about addiction and how it affects your life, and maintain short -term sobriety.   \nRequirements:  \n• Attend Court once every two (2) weeks.  \n• Attend at least three (3) group therapy sessions per week.  \n• Participate in at least one (1) individual therapy session per month.  \n• Call the drug test hotline daily and test when ordered.  \n• Attend Support Group Meetings such as Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), Smart Recovery or other team -approved sessions, one (1) a day for at least five (5) days each week.  \n• Meet with your probation officer  once every two (2) weeks as instructed.  \n• Meet with your coordinator  once every (2) weeks as instructed.   \n• Complete at least 120 total days in Phase 2.  \n• Accumulate at least 90 consecutive sobriety  days.  \n• Complete at least 25 community service hours.  \n• Be current on your treatment fees.  \n• Obtain/maintain lawful employment of no less than 20 hours per week and/or enroll in/attend school.  \n• Turn in a Phase Advancement Petition.  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Particpant-Agreement-last-revised-9.8.26.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 4","quote":"Page 4 of 5 \n Phase 3: Skill Building and Adjustment (Minimum of 120 Days) \nGoal:  Become more independent by relying on community support instead of the structure of Drug \nCourt.  Build job skills, manage daily responsibilities, and continue strengthening your recovery.  \nRequirements:  \n• Attend Court once 1 every three (3) weeks.   \n• Attend at least two (2) group therapy sessions per week.  \n• Participate in at least one (1) individual therapy session per month.  \n• Call the drug test hotline daily and test when ordered.  \n• Attend Support Group Meetings such as Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), Smart Recovery or other team -approved sessions, one (1) a day for at least three (3) days each week.  \n• Meet with your probation officer  once (1) a month as instructed.  \n• Meet with your coordinator  once (1) a month as instructed.   \nComplete at least 120 total days in Phase 3.  \n• Accumulate at least 120 consecutive sobriety  days.  \n• Complete at least 25 community service hours.  \n• Be current on your treatment fees.  \n• Maintain lawful employment of no less than 20 hours per week and/or attend school.  \n• Turn in a Phase Advancement Petition.  \nPhase 4: Continuing Care (Minimum of 60 Days) Goal:  Prepare to live a drug- free and law -abiding life without the support and structure of Drug Court.  \nBuild the confidence and skills to maintain your recovery on your own.  \nRequirements:  \n• Attend Court once (1) every month.  \n• Attend at least four (4) group therapy sessions per week.  \n• Participate in at least two (2) individual therapy sessions per month.  \n• Call the drug test hotline daily and test when ordered.  \n• Attend Support Group Meetings such as Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), Smart Recovery or other team -approved sessions, one (1) a day for at least three (3) days each week.  \n• Meet with your probation officer  once (1) a month as instructed by your probation officer . \n• Meet with your coordinator  once (1) a month as instructed.   \n• Complete at least 60 total days in Phase 4.  \n• Accumulate at least 180 consecutive sobriety  days.  \n• Complete at least 25 community service hours.  \n• Be current on your treatment fees.  \n• Maintain lawful employment of no less than 20 hours per week and/or attend school.  \n• Complete Graduation Autobiography  and vision/poster board. \nIncentives, Sanctions, and Treatment Changes  \nDrug Court  uses incentives, sanctions, and therapeutic adjustments to help me stay engaged in \nrecovery and make progress towards my goals.  \n• Incentives (Rewards):  I will receive rewards when I follow the rules and make progress.  \nExamples: certificates, candy, gift cards, awarded community services hours, etc.  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Particpant-Agreement-last-revised-9.8.26.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 5","quote":"Page 5 of 5 \n • Sanctions (Consequences):  I will receive court consequences if I break program rules or act \ndishonestly.  Examples: essays, added community service hours, jail days, etc.  \n• Therapeutic Adjustments:  If I struggle with my addiction, the Judge may change my \ntreatment plan (such as adding sessions or residential care) to help me recover.  \nUnsuccessful Termination \nI may be removed from Drug Court if I:  \n• Repeatedly refuse to participate in treatment or follow rules.  \n• Commit a serious new crime or pose a risk to public safety.  \n• Unexcused missing or absconding for 30 days or more. \n• Fail to make progress after reasonable treatment efforts.  \nFees and Money \n• Costs:  I am responsible for paying court costs, fines, and a $10 weekly treatment fee to \nEPIC Behavioral Healthcare.  \n• Positive Tests:  If I test positive for unauthorized drugs, I must pay $20 for the confirmation lab \ntest. \n• Inability to Pay:  I will not  be punished or kicked out of Drug Court simply because I genuinely \ncannot afford fees. However, fees remain my responsibility unless the Judge officially waives \nthem in court.  \nParticipant Rights  \nWhile in Drug Court, I have the right to:  \n• Be treated with dignity and respect.  \n• Receive treatment suited to my personal needs.  \n• Ask questions and speak to my defense attorney about my legal rights.  \n• Have a court hearing before being removed from the program.  \n• Request reasonable accommodation for a disability.  \nSignatures  \nBy signing below, I confirm that I have read (or had read to me) and understand this agreement.   I \nagree to follow all rules in this contract and the Participant Handbook.  \nParticipant Signature:          Date:       \nDefense Counsel Signature:         Date:     \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Johns-County-Adult-Drug-Court-Particpant-Agreement-last-revised-9.8.26.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"St Johns County Adult Drug Court Brochure Page 1 of 3 \n St. Johns County Adult Drug Court Program  \nSeventh Judicial Circuit of Florida  \n“Visualizing a Brighter Future ” \nSt. Augustine 904 -827-5620 \n \nWhat is the St Johns County Adult Drug Court?  \nThe St. Johns County Drug Court is a Judicially -led program for non -violent  addicted people with drug -related \nfelony charges who reside in this County.  The program involves regular court  appearances before the Judge, \nsubstance abuse treatment  counseling, frequent random drug testing and supervision by probation.  Everyone \nworks together in an effort to give the participant the best opportunity to succeed!  \nEntrance Criteria  \nWhen determining program eligibility, the Drug Court Team considers if a candidate is/has:  \n 18 years or older  \n Indications of substance abuse problem  \n A non -violent drug related felony  \n No violent criminal history  \n Verifiable residence in St. Johns County  \n No pending charges in other jurisdictions  \n Approval by the State Attorney ’s Office and Circuit Court Judge  \n Mental capacity to benefit from program  \n A candidate must agree to participate  in the prog ram \nProgram Outcomes:  \n Non-violent offenders receive effective substance abuse treatment, usually in an outpatient setting.  \n Community safety is enhanced when participants remain drug -free. \n Participants can remain employed, become employed or improve their education.  \n Participants can avoid incarceration by entering the program.  \n 82%* of participants that completed the program have remained free of new felony charges within \nthree years of graduating the program.  \n 85%* of participants that completed the program hav e remained free of new drug offense charges \nwithin three years of graduating the program.  \n* Statistics as of October 2015  \nPROBATION VIOLATION CASES ARE ELIGIBLE !  \n","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Drug_Court_St_Johns_flyer.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"St Johns County Adult Drug Court Brochure Page 2 of 3 \n Collaboration  \nLocal entities involved in t he Drug Court movement include t he Judiciary, State Attorney ’s Office, Public \nDefender ’s Office, Clerk of the Court, Florida Department of Corrections Probation, St. Augustine P olice \nDept., St. Johns County Sheriff ’s Office, Court Administration, EPIC Behavioral Healthcare, Community \nOutreach Services, Salvation Army, Department of  Children and Family Services, St. Johns County Schools and \nmany others.  \nAccountability  \nThrough the use of incentives and graduated sanctions, program participants are held to a high level of \naccountability.  Policy makers, administration and team members participate in ongoing program evaluations in \nan effort to ensure that th e program is effective.  \nSJC Adult Drug Court has Five Phases in 1 year  \nPHASE ONE (MINIMUM 2 MONTHS ) \n1 COURT APPEARANCE EACH WEEK \n3 GROUP THERAPY  SESSIONS PER WEEK \nINDIVIDUAL COUNSELING  \nINTENSE SUPERVISION  \nRANDOM DRUG TESTS EACH WEEK \nPHASE TWO (MINIMUM 4 MONTHS ) \n1 COURT APPEARANCE EVERY OTHE R WEEK \n3 GROUP THERAPY  SESSIONS PER WEEK \nINDIVIDUAL COUNSELING  \nMODERATE SUPERVISION  \nRANDOM DRUG TESTS EACH WEEK \nPHASE THREE (MINIMUM 4 MONTHS ) \n1 COURT APPEARANCE EVERY THRE E WEEKS  \n2 GROUP THERAPY  SESSIONS PER WEEK \nINDIVIDUAL COUNSELING  \nCONTINUING SUPERVISION  \nRANDOM DRUG TESTS EACH WEEK PHASE FOUR (MINIMUM 2 MONTH ) \n1 COURT APPEARANCE EVERY MONTH  \n1 GROUP THERAPY  SESSIONS PER WEEK \nINDIVIDUAL COUNSELING  \nCONTINUING SUPERVISION  \nRANDOM DRUG TESTS EACH WEEK \nPHASE FIVE (WAITING FOR GRADUATION !) \n1 COURT APPEARANCE EVERY MONTH  \nCONTINUING SUPERVISION \u0026 TREATMENT  \nRANDOM DRUG TESTS \nA SPECIAL GRADUATION CEREMONY ! \n \nParticipant Benefits  \n•Good chance of living a drug free lifestyle with associated benefits  \n•Good chance of  living a law abiding lifestyle  \n•Rebuild family \u0026 community ties  \n•Avoid lengthy incarceration in prison  \n•Possible Early termination from probation  \n  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Drug_Court_St_Johns_flyer.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 3","quote":"St Johns County Adult Drug Court Brochure Page 3 of 3 \n Drug Courts Work ! \nFor More Information  Locally , \nContact:  \nRalph Cumberbatch, Program Coordinator  \nSt. Johns County Drug Court  \nRichard O. Watson Judicial Center  \n4010 Lewis Speedway, Suite 275  \nSt. Augustine, Fl  32084  \nPhone: 904 -827-5620  \n \nAdditional information can be found a t: \nThe National Associat ion of Drug Court Professionals  \nN.A.D.C.P.  \nwww.ALLRISE.org  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Drug_Court_St_Johns_flyer.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Current St.Johns drugcourt office block","quote":"St. Johns County Drug Court\nRichard O. Watson Judicial Center\n4010 Lewis Speedway\nSt. Augustine, FL 32084\n(904) 827-5620","url":"https://circuit7.org/drug-court-dui-court/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · County-specific Judges listing, Alexander R. Christine, Jr.","quote":"Judge Alexander R. Christine, Jr.","url":"https://circuit7.org/st-johns-county/"}],"counties":["St. Johns"],"court_ids":["circuit_seventh"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"emahoney@circuit7.org;904-827-5613. Proposed orders only:division65@circuit7.org.","Assistant name":"Libby Mahoney","Chambers address":"Richard O. Watson Judicial Center,4010 Lewis Speedway,Suite205,St.Augustine,FL32084.","Chambers phone":"904-827-5613"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-e4e8c525a07a4fa9","kind":"judge","name":"Alexander R. Christine, Jr.","procedures":"Individual Division65 procedures, October31,2025; all seven actual PDF pages read despite table of contents referencing page8.; Individual Division65 procedures, October31,2025; all seven actual PDF pages read despite table of contents referencing page8.; Individual Division65 procedures, October31,2025; all seven actual PDF pages read despite table of contents referencing page8.; Individual Division65 procedures, October31,2025; all seven actual PDF pages read despite table of contents referencing page8.; Individual Division65 procedures, October31,2025; all seven actual PDF pages read despite table of contents referencing page8.; Individual Division65 procedures, October31,2025; all seven actual PDF pages read despite table of contents referencing page8.; Individual Division65 procedures, October31,2025; all seven actual PDF pages read despite table of contents referencing page8.; January8,2026 scheduling supplement, all three pages read; attorney-only smallclaims/county civil motions.; January8,2026 scheduling supplement, all three pages read; attorney-only smallclaims/county civil motions.; January8,2026 scheduling supplement, all three pages read; attorney-only smallclaims/county civil motions.; Undated individual remote-appearance sheet, entire page read; conflicts retained.; Division26 St.Johns adult drugcourt handbook, September8,2026 date confirmed in document. Entire text read; blankpage2 andmap33 visually checked. Program source inventory, not independent medical guidance or certification of all legal waiver statements.; Division26 St.Johns adult drugcourt handbook, September8,2026 date confirmed in document. Entire text read; blankpage2 andmap33 visually checked. Program source inventory, not independent medical guidance or certification of all legal waiver statements.; Division26 St.Johns adult drugcourt handbook, September8,2026 date confirmed in document. Entire text read; blankpage2 andmap33 visually checked. Program source inventory, not independent medical guidance or certification of all legal waiver statements.; Division26 St.Johns adult drugcourt handbook, September8,2026 date confirmed in document. Entire text read; blankpage2 andmap33 visually checked. 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Program source inventory, not independent medical guidance or certification of all legal waiver statements.; Division26 St.Johns adult drugcourt handbook, September8,2026 date confirmed in document. Entire text read; blankpage2 andmap33 visually checked. Program source inventory, not independent medical guidance or certification of all legal waiver statements.; Division26 St.Johns adult drugcourt handbook, September8,2026 date confirmed in document. Entire text read; blankpage2 andmap33 visually checked. Program source inventory, not independent medical guidance or certification of all legal waiver statements.; Division26 St.Johns adult drugcourt handbook, September8,2026 date confirmed in document. Entire text read; blankpage2 andmap33 visually checked. Program source inventory, not independent medical guidance or certification of all legal waiver statements.; Division26 St.Johns adult drugcourt handbook, September8,2026 date confirmed in document. Entire text read; blankpage2 andmap33 visually checked. Program source inventory, not independent medical guidance or certification of all legal waiver statements.; Division26 St.Johns adult drugcourt handbook, September8,2026 date confirmed in document. Entire text read; blankpage2 andmap33 visually checked. Program source inventory, not independent medical guidance or certification of all legal waiver statements.; Division26 St.Johns adult drugcourt handbook, September8,2026 date confirmed in document. Entire text read; blankpage2 andmap33 visually checked. Program source inventory, not independent medical guidance or certification of all legal waiver statements.; Division26 St.Johns adult drugcourt handbook, September8,2026 date confirmed in document. Entire text read; blankpage2 andmap33 visually checked. Program source inventory, not independent medical guidance or certification of all legal waiver statements.; Division26 St.Johns adult drugcourt handbook, September8,2026 date confirmed in document. Entire text read; blankpage2 andmap33 visually checked. Program source inventory, not independent medical guidance or certification of all legal waiver statements.; Division26 St.Johns adult drugcourt handbook, September8,2026 date confirmed in document. Entire text read; blankpage2 andmap33 visually checked. Program source inventory, not independent medical guidance or certification of all legal waiver statements.; Division26 St.Johns adult drugcourt handbook, September8,2026 date confirmed in document. Entire text read; blankpage2 andmap33 visually checked. Program source inventory, not independent medical guidance or certification of all legal waiver statements.; Division26 St.Johns adult drugcourt handbook, September8,2026 date confirmed in document. Entire text read; blankpage2 andmap33 visually checked. Program source inventory, not independent medical guidance or certification of all legal waiver statements.; Division26 St.Johns adult drugcourt handbook, September8,2026 date confirmed in document. Entire text read; blankpage2 andmap33 visually checked. Program source inventory, not independent medical guidance or certification of all legal waiver statements.; Division26 St.Johns adult drugcourt handbook, September8,2026 date confirmed in document. Entire text read; blankpage2 andmap33 visually checked. Program source inventory, not independent medical guidance or certification of all legal waiver statements.; Division26 St.Johns adult drugcourt handbook, September8,2026 date confirmed in document. Entire text read; blankpage2 andmap33 visually checked. Program source inventory, not independent medical guidance or certification of all legal waiver statements.; Division26 St.Johns adult drugcourt handbook, September8,2026 date confirmed in document. Entire text read; blankpage2 andmap33 visually checked. Program source inventory, not independent medical guidance or certification of all legal waiver statements.; Division26 St.Johns adult drugcourt handbook, September8,2026 date confirmed in document. Entire text read; blankpage2 andmap33 visually checked. Program source inventory, not independent medical guidance or certification of all legal waiver statements.; Division26 St.Johns adult drugcourt handbook, September8,2026 date confirmed in document. Entire text read; blankpage2 andmap33 visually checked. Program source inventory, not independent medical guidance or certification of all legal waiver statements.; Division26 St.Johns adult drugcourt handbook, September8,2026 date confirmed in document. Entire text read; blankpage2 andmap33 visually checked. Program source inventory, not independent medical guidance or certification of all legal waiver statements.; Division26 St.Johns adult drugcourt handbook, September8,2026 date confirmed in document. Entire text read; blankpage2 andmap33 visually checked. Program source inventory, not independent medical guidance or certification of all legal waiver statements.; Separate participant agreement September8,2026, all five pages read; compare with handbook appendix rather than assume identical.; Separate participant agreement September8,2026, all five pages read; compare with handbook appendix rather than assume identical.; Separate participant agreement September8,2026, all five pages read; compare with handbook appendix rather than assume identical.; Separate participant agreement September8,2026, all five pages read; compare with handbook appendix rather than assume identical.; Separate participant agreement September8,2026, all five pages read; compare with handbook appendix rather than assume identical.; Older linked brochure, all three pages read. October2015 statistics, five-phase description and RalphCumberbatch coordinator conflict with September2026 handbook. Do not use for current personnel or program requirements.; Older linked brochure, all three pages read. October2015 statistics, five-phase description and RalphCumberbatch coordinator conflict with September2026 handbook. Do not use for current personnel or program requirements.; Older linked brochure, all three pages read. October2015 statistics, five-phase description and RalphCumberbatch coordinator conflict with September2026 handbook. Do not use for current personnel or program requirements."},{"citations":[{"label":"circuit8.org · Judicial Assistant","quote":"Charisma Calloway\nCallowayC@circuit8.org","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-gloria-r-walker/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Judicial Assistant","quote":"Judicial Assistant\nCharisma Calloway\nCallowayC@circuit8.org","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-gloria-r-walker/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Current profile office","quote":"201 East University Avenue, Room 415\nGainesville, FL 32601","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-gloria-r-walker/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Office","quote":"Phone: (352) 374-3616","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-gloria-r-walker/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":"Administrative Order 9.03 (20 26-3) Page 1 \nGeneral Assignments  Effective :   August 24, 2026 THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA  \nADM INISTRATIVE ORDER 9.03 (v 2026-3) \nGENERAL ASSIGNMENTS \nEffective  August 24, 2026  \nIn order to provide  for the requirements of the Eighth Judicial Circuit with regard to the \nassignment of judges, in accordance with Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial \nAdministration 2.215,  \nIT IS ORDERED:  \nThe assignments set forth in this General Assignment O rder are reflected on the  Eighth \nCircuit Master Calendars which are published on the website of the Eighth Judicial Circuit and are \nrevised as needed by order of the Chief Judge.  \nThe judicial assignments for the Eighth Judicial Circuit , effective August 24, 2026 , are as \nfollows : \nCIRCUIT CIVIL DIVISION ASSIGNMENTS  \nJudge  County  Division or Assignment  \nDonna M.  Keim,  \nAdmin istrative  Judge  Alachua  Circuit Civil Division “CA1”, Division “W” (Extraordinary \nWrits)  \nGilchrist \u0026 \nUnion  Circuit Civil, Mortgage Foreclosures1, Extraordinary Writs  \nGloria R. Walker  \n Alachua  Circuit Civil Division “CA2”  \nBaker  Circuit Civil, Mortgage Foreclosures1, Extraordinary Writs  \nCircuit -wide  Division “AP” (Appeals)  \nGeorge M. Wright  Alachua  Circuit Civil Division “ CA3” \nBradford  Circuit Civil, Mortgage Foreclosures1, Extraordinary Writs  \nDavid P. Kreider  Alachua  Circuit Civil Division “CA4”  \nLevy  Circuit Civil, Mortgage Foreclosures1, Extraordinary Writs  \nWilliam E. Davis , \nChief Judge  Alachua  Circuit -wide  Back -up, Division “MG” Residential Mortgage \nForeclosures1 \nSusanne Wilson Bullard Circuit -wide  Jimmy Ryce Cases (including Alachua County Division “R”)  \n \n1 Some cases in this division may be covered by a magistrate or hearing officer with judicial oversight as indicated in \nthe General Magistrate and Hearing Officer Assignments below. \n ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/9.03-v2026-3.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":"AO 3.09 (V 3) Page  1 \nStanding Case Management Order in Civil Cases  Effective: January 20, 202 6 \n THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA  \nADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 3.09  \nSTANDING CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER IN COUNTY AND CIRCUIT CIVIL CASES  \nWHEREAS , Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(b) requires the court to assign civil cases \nto one of three case management tracks not later than 120 days after the action commences; and  \nWHEREAS , Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(d)(2) requires the court to issue a case \nmanagement order that specifies the projected or actual trial period based on the case track \nassignment; and  \nWHEREAS,  Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(d) further provides that the case \nmanagement order must also set deadlines that are differentiated based on whether the case is \nstreamlined, general, or complex and must be consistent with the time standards specified  in \nFlorida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.250(a)(1)(B), it is hereby  \nORDERED:  \n1. The presiding judge in each civil case shall actively manage all civil cases and shall \nstrictly comply with Florida Rule of Judicial Administration 2.545(a), (b) and (e).  \n2. This order applies to all civil actions except those listed in Florida Rule of Civil \nProcedure 1.200(a).  \n3. A system of differentiated case management shall be utilized in civil cases, which \nrequires designation of each case as one of the following: complex, streamlined, or general.  \n4. Complex civil cases shall be designated pursuant to the criteria in Florida Rule of \nCivil Procedure 1.201. Upon such designation, complex civil cases shall proceed as provided in \nthat rule.  \n5. Pursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(b)(2), streamlined cases are those \nthat reflect some mutual knowledge about the underlying facts, have limited needs for discovery, \nwell-established legal issues related to liability and damages, few antici pated dispositive pretrial \nmotions, minimal documentary evidence, and an anticipated trial length of no more than 3 days.   \n ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/3.09-v3.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":"  \n \nJUDGE GLORIA R. WALKER  \nEighth Judicial Circuit Court of the State of Florida  \nCivil Division CA 2 and Baker County Civil  \n \nAlachua Family and Civil Justice Center  \n201 East University Avenue  \nHearing Room 41 5 \nGainesville, Florida 32601  \n \nBaker County Courthouse  \n339 E ast MacClenny Avenue  \nMacClenny, Florida 32063  \n \nCharisma Calloway , Judicial Assistant  \nEmail: callowayc@circuit8.org  \nTelephone: (352) 374 -3616 \n \nWebsite: https://circuit8.org/Courts -judges/judge -gloria -r-walker/  \n \nIntroduction     \nRule 1.010 of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and the Rules of Judicial Administration \nencourages the speedy, just and inexpensive determination of every action, and imposes on the \ntrial Court the duty to monitor and manage the docket in order to achi eve this goal. These policies \nand procedures are intended to efficiently and effectively apply the Florida Rules of Civil \nProcedure, which shall control if there is any conflict between the two.   \n  \n","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/Judge-Walker-Division-Procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":"COVID -19 COURTHOUSE RECOVERY PROTOCOL  FOR JUDGE WALKER  \n (Updated 7/30/2021) \nIn association with the addressing most expeditiously cases pending after the closure of in -person \nproceedings during the COVID -19 pandemic  and taking into consideration the Florida Supreme \nCourt’s latest Administrative Order,  please follow the protocol below until further notice .   \nEmergencies /Delays : Emergency and time sensitive motions should be filed through the e -portal \nand a courtesy co py emailed to Charisma Callowa y (CallowayC@circuit8.org ).  In addition, \nattorneys should call Court Administration (352) 374 -3648 to alert them to the filing of the \nemergency motion.  Message s to Court Administ ration  should only be left concerning \nemergency/time -sensitive motions.  Routine motions will be addressed by Ms. Dunaway in the \nregular course of business .  \nHEARINGS  \nA) Status Conferences and CMCs  will be set by the Court in person and/or via zoom , or \ntelephone, as the Court’s calendar permits and the “Order Setting” the event will include \nappearance instructions.  \nB) Non-Evidentiary hearings  (ex. Motion to Dismiss, Motion to Amend) – When requesting a  \nnon-evidentiary hearing, the moving party may request that the hearing occur in -person, \nvia telephone , or via zoom. The judicial assistant will confirm the request as appropriate \nand require the moving party to prepare the notice of hearing to include the  type of hearing \nscheduled. Once a hearing is scheduled in a certain way (ex. in person), any request to \nchange to a  different platform (ex. to zoom), may necessitate a change to the date/time of \nthe hearing.  \nC) Evidentiary hearings and N on-Jury Trials will b e conducted in person or via zoom, at the \nrequest of the parties.  \ni. For evidentiary hearings less than 3 hours , both sides will need to appear in the \nsame fashion (ex. both sides appear in person or both sides appear by zoom) . This \nis required because our he aring rooms do not have the capability to conduct hybrid \nhearings.  \nii. For evidentiary hearings more than 3 hours , one side may appear in person and \none person may appear via zoom if those requests are made at the time of the \nscheduling of the hearing  and auth orized by the court . \niii. For in person evidentiary hearings , the moving party will be asked to prepare a \nnotice of hearing.  \niv. Zoom Links : For any evidentiary hearing where a party will appear via zoom, the \nCourt will enter an Order Setting Zoom Hearing which will include a zoom link.  \nv. For all non-jury trials  (whether zoom or in person), the Court will prepare an Order \nSetting Non -Jury Trial.   \nDocuments for Hearings : Any documentation (i.e. evidence, case law, memorandum, etc.) that \nyou would like the Court to consider for your hearing must be received  in paper copy by 4:00pm \nat least 5 business days  prior to the hearing. Any late submissions may delay a ruling in your \ncase or may not be considered.  Paper copies may be sent via delivery service (Fed Ex, UPS, \nUS Mail, etc.) or may be hand delivered to the courthouse. In either event, all documents must be \nreceived in our office no later than 4: 00pm  at least 5 business  days prior to the hearing . The \naddress for documents to be sent/delivered is : Judge Walker , Alachua County Family/Civil \nCourthouse, 201 E. University Avenue, Room 4 08, Gainesville, FL 32601.  ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/COVID-19-Protocol-for-Judge-Walker.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 3","quote":"3  \n  3. Submission Deadlines: All hearing materials must be sent and received by the judicial \nassistant no later than 7 business days prior to the hearing in hard copy along with any case law or \nmemorandums of law.  \n4. Continuance Procedure: The court will not consider any motion to continue without a \nclient consent and good faith effort statement.  \n5. Cancelling Hearings: If the parties resolve a motion prior to the hearing, or any portion \nof the motion, Counsel shall immediately advise the Court of the resolution.  \n \nMotion Practice and Scheduling Hearings  \n1. Administrative Order 3.09, appendix A Standing Case Management Order effective \n4/30/21 requires that before  filing a motion, the moving party shall confer with counsel for the \nopposing party in a good faith effort to resolve the issues raised by the motion.  The moving party \nshall file with the motion, a statement certifying that the moving counsel has conferre d with \nopposing counsel and stating whether counsel agree on the resolution of the motion. A certification \nto the effect that opposing counsel was unavailable for a conference before filing a motion is \ninsufficient to satisfy the parties’ obligation to con fer. The moving party retains the duty to contact \nopposing counsel expeditiously after filing and to supplement the motion promptly with a \nstatement certifying whether or to what extent the parties have resolved the issue(s) presented in \nthe motion. Counse l for the non -moving party is obligated to promptly reply to a ‘meet -and-confer’ \nrequest and to provide availability for such conference. If the interested parties agree to all or part \nof the relief sought in any motion, the caption of the motion shall inc lude the word “unopposed,” \n“agreed,” or “stipulated” or otherwise succinctly inform the reader that, as to all or part of the \nrequested relief, no opposition exists.  \nAll motions do not require a hearing, and the Court may rule on motions without a \nhearing and without prior notice to counsel.    \nSetting Matters for Trial (Jury and Non -Jury)  \nWhen a case is at issue, any party may file a Motion to Set Matter for Trial.  The parties \nmay obtain a trial date without the requirement to appear for a hearing by filing a motion to set \ntrial setting forth the agreed trial date and term of the trial and  providing it by email to ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/Judge-Walker-Division-Procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 6","quote":"6  \n    \nCourtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents   \n1. Copies of motions and memoranda must be delivered to the Court at least seven \nbusiness days before a scheduled hearing on the matter.  Motions, pleadings, memoranda, and case \nlaw may be provided by e -mail as well as U.S. Mail or hand delivery. However, vol uminous \npleadings (more than 10 pages, including attachments) must be provided via hand -delivery, U.S. \nMail, or other delivery service. Any binders containing case law shall be received  by the Court at \nleast 7 business days prior to the hearing .   \n2. The Court requires highlighted copies of all pertinent case law to be provided in hard \ncopy.  It is not necessary to provide copies of case law to the standards of review for run of the \nmill motions such as motion for summary judgment, motion to dismiss, a nd discovery motions.  \n3. The Court may cancel the hearing if the required materials are not received.  \n4. Case law emailed to the Court less than 7 days prior to the hearing will not be \nconsidered.  \n  The Court encourages all parties to work together where possible to submit one copy of the \nsupporting materials necessary for the Court’s consideration.  \n \nEmergency and Other Urgent Matters  \nAny emergency motion must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant with the case number, \ncase name and EMERGENCY  in the reference line.  \n \nExhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings  \n1. All Exhibits must be delivered to the Court at least seven business days before a \nscheduled hearing on the matter.  Motions, pleadings, memoranda, exhibits and case  law may be \nprovided by e -mail as well as U.S. Mail or hand delivery. However, voluminous pleadings (more \nthan 10 pages, including attachments) must be provided via hand -delivery, U.S. Mail, or other \ndelivery service. Any binders containing case law shall be received  by the Court at least 7 \nbusiness days prior to the hearing .   \n2. The Court requires highlighted copies of all pertinent case law to be provided in hard \ncopy.  It is not necessary to provide copies of case law to the standards of review for run of the \nmill motions such as motion for summary judgment, motion to dismiss, a nd discovery motions.  \n3. The Court may cancel the hearing if the required materials are not received.  ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/Judge-Walker-Division-Procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":"JUDGE WALKER ’S ZOOM PROCEDURES  \n(Updated July 1, 202 1) \n \n \nOur Circuit has adopted the Zoom  platform to conduct remote hearings. Judge Walker ’s \noffice is currently using this platform for remote evidentiary  hearings  and non -jury trials , \nonly.  Non -evidentiary hearings will generally be conducted via telephone, but may be \navailable via zoom upon request . When the hearing is conducted via  Zoom, the Court will \nbe hosting the hearing  and th ere is no cost to any participant.  You will need a computer \nwith a web cam and microphone (preferred) or a tablet  with Internet access the Zoom \napplication . You can download the application and register fo r a free account at \nwww.zoom.us .  \n \nPLEASE NOTE: THE GUIDELINES BELOW ARE GENERAL \nGUIDELINES OFFERED TO PROVIDE THE PARTIES WITH AN \nOVERVIEW OF HOW A ZOOM HEARING MIGHT WORK.  IN EACH \nINDIVIDUAL CASE, AN ORDER SETTING HEARING, WITH SPECIFIC \nZOOM INSTRUCTIONS TO YOUR PARTICULAR CASE WILL BE \nENTERED.  IF THERE IS A CONFLICT BETWEEN THESE GUIDELINES \nAND THE ORDER ENTERED IN YOUR CASE, YOU SHOULD FOLLOW \nTHE INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINED IN THE SPECIFIC ORDER  ENTERED  \nIN YOUR CASE . \n \nScheduling a n Evidentiary  Hearing:  \n• Email  the Judicial Assistant ( CallowayC@circuit8.org ) to schedule your hearing. \nYou must inform her that you are requesting a zoom hearing  in order for a \nZoom hearing to be set up .  You will need to provide the case number, subject \nof the hearing, amount of time requested, and the names and email addresses of \nall attorneys and/or part ies who will be participating .  \n• Once a hearing time is scheduled , you will receive a link to a Zoom hearing  (in the \nOrder Setting Hearing via Zoom) .  All parties should use the link to join the hearing \nprior to the start time. All participants shall enter their full name, when prompted.  \nParticipants may be entered into a virtual waiting room, and they will be brought \ninto the hearing when their case is called.  Due to high call volume, please expect \ndelays and remain on the line until your case is called.  \n \n \n \nPresentation of Evidence:  \n• If you intend to present any evidence or documents to the court  at your hearing,  \nyou must pre -mark all items for identification (ex. Plaintiff’s A,B, C, etc.) and serve \na copy to all parties using the e -portal no less than t hree (3)  business days prior to \nthe hearing  (or by the date listed in your specific order) . If possible, please file all \ndocuments in a single  submission. If there are any pro se parties in volved in your  ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/Judge-Walkers-Zoom-Procedures.pdf"},{"label":"www-media.floridabar.org · PDF page 2","quote":"The Florida Bar Recommended\nBest Practices\nfor\nRemote Court Proceedings\nThe following Recommended Best Practices are designed to provide \na guide to all participants, based on currently available technology, \nto maximize the effectiveness of remote proceedings. They are \nnot intended to relax or supplant the Florida Statutes, the Florida \nrules of court, local rules of court, administrative orders, individual \njudges’ instructions, the Rules Regulating the Florida Bar (including, \nwithout limitation, the Rules of Professional Conduct), or any other \nsubstantive or procedural law (collectively, the “Applicable Law, \nRules, and Procedures”). All Applicable Law, Rules, and Procedures \nare intended to prevail, unless expressly stated otherwise.\nUpdated 07-2022\n","url":"https://www-media.floridabar.org/uploads/2022/08/TFB-Best-Practices-Guide-For-Remote-Court-Proceedings-2022-Edition.pdf"},{"label":"www-media.floridabar.org · PDF page 3","quote":"INDEX\n1. Remote Procedures Applicable to All Proceedings\n2. Remote Procedures Applicable to Non-evidentiary Hearings\n3. Remote Procedures Applicable to Evidentiary Hearings\n4. Remote Deposition Procedures\n5. Remote Mediations ","url":"https://www-media.floridabar.org/uploads/2022/08/TFB-Best-Practices-Guide-For-Remote-Court-Proceedings-2022-Edition.pdf"},{"label":"www-media.floridabar.org · PDF page 4","quote":"The Florida Bar Recommended Best Practices Guide For Remote Court Proceedings Page 41.  Remote Procedures Applicable to All Proceedings\n1.1. Participants must dress and otherwise present professionally, as if they are physically appearing \nin a courtroom, deposition or mediation. Participants should notify their court reporter or other \ntechnical assistants to follow the same requirements. Participants should conduct remote pro -\nceedings in a quiet location where they are free from distractions, with as little ambient noise as \npossible, and with lighting that allows all participants to clearly see each other. Participants must \nnot operate a motor vehicle while participating in a remote proceeding and should otherwise en -\nsure that their participation does not create a public safety issue.\n1.2. Participants in video conferencing proceedings must use a device that allows them to have ac -\ncess to a camera, a speaker, and a microphone. This includes having the necessary device to \nbe able to view any shared documents on the screen of the device, when applicable. It is recom -\nmended that participants have their video camera turned on, especially when speaking. Partici -\npants must have an adequate internet connection. A wired internet connection is preferable over \na wireless connection. Participants should ensure that they have working audio and video, know \nhow to mute and unmute, turn the video on and off, share screens, and are generally familiar with \nthese Best Practices. If any participant does not have access to a device that allows for video \nconferencing, that participant may attend a remote proceeding by telephone or as otherwise de -\ntermined by the court, as long as adherence to remote protocols stated above are met.\n1.3. Prior to the proceeding, participants should familiarize themselves with the requirements and oth -\ner operational aspects of the virtual platform being used. If possible, participants should display \ntheir full name (and not just a first name, nickname, or phone number) and any party they repre -\nsent, if applicable. Self-represented parties should add “pro se” after their name.\n1.4. At the commencement of a remote proceeding, all participants should identify themselves to the \nother participants and should also identify any other person present with them, even if that person \nis off-camera. If another person enters the room with a participant during the proceeding, that \nparticipant should notify the other participants and identify the person at that time.\n1.5. When not speaking or preparing to make timely objections during the proceedings, the parties, \nlawyers, their clients, and non-testifying witnesses should mute themselves.\n1.6. For all court proceedings, the court should provide the link to the virtual platform that is being \nused. No participant should create either a visual or audio recording of a court proceeding without \npermission of the court. Except as otherwise provided herein, if a participant desires an official \nrecord of the proceeding, the participant should hire a court reporter to appear unless the official \nrecord is otherwise preserved as authorized by the court.\n1.7. Requests for continuances based solely on a participant’s preference to wait until the court event \ncan be conducted in person are disfavored, and will be considered only under extraordinary cir -\ncumstances. Parties and counsel should make any such requests as early as practicable.\n1.8. The court should provide for a breakout room if a lawyer needs to confer with his or her client \nduring the proceeding, or in the event the participants need to discuss a matter off the record.\n1.9. All notices of remote proceedings must (i) indicate that the proceeding will occur by video con -\nferencing; (ii) include, if available, the video conferencing details, including links and login infor -\nmation; (iii) state that no party or counsel should appear in person at the proceeding; (iv) indicate \nwhether the proceedings will be video-recorded and identify the videographer as required by Ap -\nplicable Laws, Rules, and Procedures; and (v) provide instructions for participation by telephone \nif a self-represented party does not have access to the video conferencing platform that is being \nused. For security purposes, unique links and login information are preferred.\n1.10. Judges may begin all court proceedings with an explanation of the video conferencing proce -\ndures, including the process the court will use to designate participants to speak.","url":"https://www-media.floridabar.org/uploads/2022/08/TFB-Best-Practices-Guide-For-Remote-Court-Proceedings-2022-Edition.pdf"},{"label":"www-media.floridabar.org · PDF page 5","quote":"The Florida Bar Recommended Best Practices Guide For Remote Court Proceedings Page 51.11. Absent an order of court, upon discovering that a participant has lost audio or video connection, \nthe court, mediator, or the participant conducting the deposition, as the case may be, should im -\nmediately stop the proceeding until all participants have a live audio and video connection.\n1.12. Participants should act in good faith to assist other participants who are unintentionally experienc -\ning technical issues, including but not limited to failing to activate or deactivate the mute function \nor inadvertently sharing material that is confidential, privileged, or otherwise inappropriate for \nsharing. Participants who observe such instances should alert the court, mediator, or the unaware \nparticipant, as appropriate under the circumstances.","url":"https://www-media.floridabar.org/uploads/2022/08/TFB-Best-Practices-Guide-For-Remote-Court-Proceedings-2022-Edition.pdf"},{"label":"www-media.floridabar.org · PDF page 6","quote":"The Florida Bar Recommended Best Practices Guide For Remote Court Proceedings Page 62.  Remote Procedures Applicable to All Non-Evidentiary Hearings\n2.1. Participants should always check the court’s procedures and any local orders, but in the absence \nof anything to the contrary, participants should email copies of any materials the participant in -\ntends to present to the court during the hearing to the court and opposing parties no later than 48 \nhours in advance of the hearing. \n2.2. A court may allow a participant to share case law, documents, photos, or other materials via the \nscreen-sharing mechanism on the video conferencing platform even if not previously submitted. \nIn addition, any participant sharing previously undisclosed authority or evidence should also con -\ntemporaneously provide a copy to all participants by email or other electronic means.","url":"https://www-media.floridabar.org/uploads/2022/08/TFB-Best-Practices-Guide-For-Remote-Court-Proceedings-2022-Edition.pdf"},{"label":"www-media.floridabar.org · PDF page 7","quote":"The Florida Bar Recommended Best Practices Guide For Remote Court Proceedings Page 73.  Remote Procedures Applicable to Evidentiary Hearings\nNote:  These procedures apply only to the electronic use and admission of doc -\numentary, photographic, audiovisual and other evidence reasonably able to be \nprovided and shared electronically.\nPREHEARING EVIDENTIARY PROCEDURES\n3.1  PREHEARING CONFERENCE\n3.1.1. The court may, sua sponte  or at the request of any party, schedule a prehearing conference in \nadvance of any evidentiary hearings. \n3.1.2. At the prehearing conference, the court may advise all parties of the procedures for the hearing. \nBy way of example, the court’s procedures may address the handling of sequestration of wit -\nnesses, document sharing, and the use of physical evidence.\n  \n3.2  DOCUMENT PROCEDURES\n3.2.1. At least 7 calendar days in advance of an evidentiary hearing, the parties must exchange exhibit \nlists that specifically identify by Bates number potential exhibits to be used at the hearing. With -\nin 5 calendar days in advance of the evidentiary hearing, the parties must meet and confer by \ntelephone or video conference to stipulate to as much as practicable regarding authenticity and \nadmissibility and to agree on the format and manner in which evidence will be presented at the \nhearing.\n3.2.2. During the meet and confer after the exchange of exhibit lists, the parties shall prepare jointly an \nindex of all exhibits that will be used at the hearing. The movant shall be primarily responsible for \npreparing this index and for providing the final copy of the index to the court and clerk’s office. \nThis index shall also specifically identify what objections exist, if any, to each exhibit and which \nparty is making the objection. The parties shall check the judge’s preferences and procedures, \nas well as any local rules, for the form of the index. A sample index is included as Appendix A . \nThe parties shall exchange copies of any proposed exhibits that have not previously been ex -\nchanged no later than this meeting, except for exhibits solely to be used for impeachment. All \ndocuments shall be pre-marked for identification, and shall be Bates stamped for ease of identi -\nfication during remote testimony.\n3.2.3. At least 2 calendar days before an evidentiary hearing, the parties shall file all evidence sought \nto be introduced pursuant to instructions provided by the court. The parties shall comply with the \njudge’s preferences and procedures, as well as any local rules, regarding the form for marking \nexhibits and the means of submitting the exhibits to the court or clerk in advance of the hearing. \nThe parties should seek to file all exhibits jointly, but in the absence of a joint filing, must file uni -\nlaterally at least 2 calendar days in advance. \n3.2.4. In settings where the court must review a document that is not being admitted as evidence (for \nexample, showing a driver’s license to verify identity) the parties need not file the document in \nadvance but may display the document by the camera for the court’s review during the hearing.\n3.2.5. Document uploading procedures: \nA. Once all documents have been indexed and identified, attorneys must contact the judge’s \njudicial assistant to determine the procedure that will be used for providing copies of the doc -\numents to the court, either electronically or otherwise.","url":"https://www-media.floridabar.org/uploads/2022/08/TFB-Best-Practices-Guide-For-Remote-Court-Proceedings-2022-Edition.pdf"},{"label":"www-media.floridabar.org · PDF page 8","quote":"The Florida Bar Recommended Best Practices Guide For Remote Court Proceedings Page 8B. Documents that are uploaded or provided to the court in an electronic format should be \nnamed as follows: #___ Ex. [brief description of document]. For example, #1 Ex. contract \nbetween John Smith and Susan Jones 09.12.73.\nC. Oversized documents and physical evidence, such as an original of a document, that are not \ncapable of being provided electronically to the court and participants will be addressed by the \ncourt on a case-by-case basis. Participants should include a description of such evidence on \nthe exhibit index and shall advise the court of the issue in advance of the hearing.\n3.3  WITNESS PROCEDURES\n3.3.1. At least 10 business days in advance of an evidentiary hearing, the parties shall exchange wit -\nness lists that include the witnesses’ names and, if known, email addresses and telephone num -\nbers. The parties shall also identify any witness for whom an interpreter or an accommodation \nunder the Americans with Disabilities Act will be required, and include the names of all interpret -\ners on the witness list. Witness lists shall also be filed with the Court without the witnesses’ email \naddresses or phone numbers at least 10 business days in advance of an evidentiary hearing.\n3.3.2. Participants should ensure that witnesses who will lay the predicate for evidence have a copy of \nthe evidence. This can be accomplished either by sharing the document virtually in real time or \nproviding the evidence to the witnesses ahead of time, provided that if the document is provided \nahead of time, it must be identical to, and bear the same Bates numbers as the document that \nis shared virtually during the hearing.\n3.3.3. If a witness does not have the technology necessary to participate in the remote hearing, the par -\nticipant calling that witness should take reasonable measures to assist the witness to participate. \nThe court should address how the witness may participate in the hearing on a case-by-case \nbasis. \n3.3.4. Participants should explain to witnesses that, if the rule of sequestration is invoked, the witness \nwill not be able to observe any part of the proceeding outside of his or her testimony, and will \neither be placed into a virtual waiting room, virtual breakout room, or will be “on call” until it is the \nwitness’s turn to testify. If the witness will not be placed in a virtual waiting room or virtual break -\nout room, the participant should advise the witness to be prepared to immediately participate in \nthe proceeding upon receiving a notification from the participant who is calling the witness.\n3.3.5. Participants should ensure their witnesses are aware of the witness testimony protocol discussed \nand agreed to by counsel or ordered by the court.\n3.3.6. The witness shall have the appropriate form of identification available to allow for the virtual \nswearing in of the witness.\nAppendix A \nExhibit Admissibility Status\nExample- Plaintiff’s Exhibit 1- Contract Stipulated into evidence \nExample- Plaintiff’s Exhibit 2- Medical Records Objection by Defendant 1 on the basis of \nrelevancy. ","url":"https://www-media.floridabar.org/uploads/2022/08/TFB-Best-Practices-Guide-For-Remote-Court-Proceedings-2022-Edition.pdf"},{"label":"www-media.floridabar.org · PDF page 9","quote":"The Florida Bar Recommended Best Practices Guide For Remote Court Proceedings Page 94.  Remote Deposition Procedures\nThe following procedures supplement all Applicable Law, Rules, and Procedures, which shall \nbe followed at all times. This includes, but is not limited to, the prohibition on speaking objec -\ntions and contact, including virtual contact, with a witness during the course of a deposition.\n4.1. The court reporter may administer the oath or affirmation to the deponent remotely in accordance \nwith the Applicable Law, Rules, and Procedures.\n4.2. Participants appearing on the record shall state their appearances clearly for the record, and shall \nnot disable their cameras during the deposition unless there is a break or unless they are neces -\nsarily appearing by telephone. \n4.3. The deponent shall comply with any request by a participant to show the environment where the \ndeposition is taking place by using the camera on the device being used by the deponent for the \ndeposition.\n4.4. The deponent shall not use any virtual background at any time during the deposition.\n4.5. All deposition participants shall appear remotely unless the witness requests that the witness’s \ncounsel be present in the same physical location as the witness. The witness shall provide written \nnotice to the participants no less than 5 business days prior to the deposition of the witness’s in -\ntent to have his or her counsel present in the same physical location during the deposition. Upon \nsuch notice, any participant may attend the deposition in person or remotely. If the witness and the \nwitness’s counsel are in the same room, that witness and counsel must use two video cameras on \ntwo different devices and mute one of those devices to allow only one microphone and one set of \nspeakers to be used at a time. This should eliminate any electronic feedback. One video camera \nshall show the witness and at least one video camera shall show the witness’s counsel(s). \n4.6. In the event that the witness produces documents for the deposition in advance of the deposition, \nthe party calling the witness should produce such documents to the participants promptly. Any \ndocuments produced at the time of the deposition shall be made available to all parties immedi -\nately via electronic means by the party calling the witness.\n4.7. The deposition notice for any remote deposition shall identify the virtual video conference plat -\nform. The notice shall also contain a general description of how deposition participants may ac -\ncess the remote deposition. In the event the video conference link is not provided in the notice, \nthe host must provide the link to participants at least 24 hours in advance of the deposition, but \npreferably 48 hours in advance of the deposition. \n4.8. The host of the remote deposition will only admit participants entitled to be present under all Appli -\ncable Law, Rules, and Procedures. Whenever possible, the host shall secure the deposition with \na password or a second method of authentication. \n4.9. Remote depositions taken in accordance with these Best Practices may be used at a trial or hear -\ning to the same extent that an in-person deposition may be used at a trial or hearing, and the \nparties may not object to the use of the video recordings of the remote depositions on the basis \nthat the depositions were taken remotely or through an electronic, internet-based service. \n4.10. The parties will use reasonable efforts to minimize technical disruptions. Notwithstanding the \nforegoing, in the event that the participants, court reporter, or videographer experience a technical \nmalfunction that disrupts audio or video during the deposition, the affected participant must raise \nany objection, contemporaneously on the record or as soon thereafter as reasonably possible, as \nto the portion of the deposition during which the affected participant’s participation was  impaired. \nIf additional time is needed to complete the deposition due to technical difficulties, the participants \nmust agree to make the deponent whose deposition was interrupted available later that day, if \npossible, and if not, on another mutually agreeable day to conclude the deposition.","url":"https://www-media.floridabar.org/uploads/2022/08/TFB-Best-Practices-Guide-For-Remote-Court-Proceedings-2022-Edition.pdf"},{"label":"www-media.floridabar.org · PDF page 10","quote":"The Florida Bar Recommended Best Practices Guide For Remote Court Proceedings Page 104.11. While testifying in the deposition no witness shall engage in any private communication, including \nbut not limited to text messages, electronic mail, or the chat feature in the video conferencing \nsystem, while on the record, whether or not a question is pending. It is recommended that the \nhost disable the chat feature in the video conferencing system. Nothing in this paragraph prohibits \ncounsel for the deponent from conferring with the deponent during a break in the deposition, in a \n“breakout room” or otherwise, nor does it prohibit counsel from communicating with each other by \nany means during the deposition, or otherwise prevent counsel for the deponent from conferring \nwith the deponent as permitted by the applicable rules of court. \n4.12. The deponent must not turn off his or her microphone while on the record. While on the record, \neach deponent shall close all documents, emails, browsers, programs and applications, including \nany alerts and notifications for any applications, on his or her computer or other device, other \nthan the virtual video conference platform. While on the record, the deponent should turn off all \nelectronic devices capable of communication and internet access other than the ones being used \nto connect to the remote deposition.\n4.13. Any video record shall be made in accordance with all Applicable Law, Rules, and Procedures. \n4.14. During breaks in the deposition, the participants may use the breakout room feature provided by \nthe virtual video conference platform, which simulates a live breakout room through video con -\nference. The breakout rooms shall be established and controlled by the host. A conversation in a \nbreakout room shall not be recorded, transcribed, or observed by anyone not specifically autho -\nrized by the participants in the specific breakout room.\n4.15. Exhibits used during the deposition need not be presented to the deponent and participants in \nhard copy and may instead be presented electronically. No participant may object to the admissi -\nbility of any material on the grounds that the material was presented in electronic form.\n4.16. Participants may introduce exhibits electronically during the deposition through the virtual vid -\neo conference platform’s document-sharing technology, by using the screen-sharing technology \nwithin the video conferencing platform and by sending the exhibit to the deponent and all par -\nticipants via email or other electronic means. In the event that the videographer or exhibit tech -\nnician is charged with introducing exhibits through the virtual video conference platform’s docu -\nment-sharing or screen-sharing technology within the video conferencing platform, such person \nis prohibited from sharing any exhibit with anyone else unless and until the deposing participant \nasks that the exhibit be published to the witness and other participants.","url":"https://www-media.floridabar.org/uploads/2022/08/TFB-Best-Practices-Guide-For-Remote-Court-Proceedings-2022-Edition.pdf"},{"label":"www-media.floridabar.org · PDF page 11","quote":"The Florida Bar Recommended Best Practices Guide For Remote Court Proceedings Page 115.  Remote Mediation Procedures\n5.1. All confidentiality protections that apply to mediation shall also apply to any mediation conducted \nvirtually. \n5.2. All appearance requirements that apply to mediation shall also apply to any mediation done virtu -\nally. \n5.3. In order to make sure all parties, counsel, representatives, and other participants are in compli -\nance, all video cameras shall be turned on and all participants, regardless of their location, shall \nbe visible at all times while conferring with the mediator, unless excused by the mediator or by \nagreement of all of the parties.\n5.4.  No one, regardless of location, shall record any portion of the mediation or download or save any \ncontents of any chat function of the conferencing platform.\n5.5. The mediator should be the host of the virtual mediation and should:\nA. Disable the recording functions, if any, in the conferencing platform;\nB. Enable a sufficient number of confidential, break-out rooms for participants to caucus;\nC. Maintain control of who is admitted to participate in the conference by manual  admission  \n(if the platform is equipped with that function);\nD. Provide an alternate method of communication with the mediator, such as by telephone, \nemail, or text, so that a participant who has lost connection to the conference may be  \nre-admitted or continue to participate.\n5.6. Anyone who circulates or receives a connection link for a remote mediation conference should \nsafeguard the link, refrain from sharing the link with non-participants, and refrain from posting the \nlink publicly (such as on social media outlets).\n","url":"https://www-media.floridabar.org/uploads/2022/08/TFB-Best-Practices-Guide-For-Remote-Court-Proceedings-2022-Edition.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":" \n \nEighth Judicial Circuit \nAmericans with Disabilities Act of 1990 \nAccommodation Request Form  \n \nPlease completed and submit this form as far in adva nce as possible, but \npreferably at least seven (7) days before your scheduled court appearance or \nother court activity.   \n \nAre you  (please check one of the following seven options):  \n [  ] Defendant     [  ] Litigant/Party     [  ] Wit ness     [  ] Juror     [  ] Victim     [  ] Attorney  \n [  ] Other (please specify): __________________________________________________ \n \nPerson needing accommodation \nName:  _________________________________________________________________ \nStreet or P.O. Box:  _______________________________________________________ \nCity:  ________________________ State: ___________  Zip Code:  ______________ \nTelephone Number (include area code):  _____________________________________ \nEmail Address: __________________________________________________________ \n \nPerson making request  (if other than the person needing the accommodation) \nName:  _________________________________________________________________ \nTelephone Number (include area code):  ______________________________________ \nEmail Address:  ___________________________________________________________ \nRelationship to person needing an accommodation: _____________________________ \n \nCase information  \nStyle of case (case title): ____________________________________________________ \nCase number:  ____________________________________________________________ \nJudge, if known:  __________________________________________________________ \nDate accommodation needed: _______________________________________________ \nTime accommodation needed: ______________________________________________ \nLocation (courthouse/courtroom) accommodation needed: _______________________ \nDuration for which the accommodation is requested:  ____________________________ \nType of case (please check one of the following ten options): \n[  ] appeal     [  ] circuit criminal     [  ] circuit civil     [  ] family court  \n[  ] probate, guardianship, or mental health     [  ] county criminal     [  ] county civil ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/ADA-Request-Form.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 2","quote":"[  ] traffic court     [  ] small claim     [  ] other (please specify) ____________________  \nType of proceeding, if known (please check one of the following six options): \n[  ] arraignment     [  ] bond hearing     [  ] hearing     [  ] trial     [  ] appellate oral argument     \n[  ] other (please specify) __________________________________________________ \n \nAccommodations requested \nNature of disability that necessitates accommodation:  \n________________________________________________________________________ \n \nAccommodation requested (please check one of the following six options): \n[  ] Assistive listening device (Assistive listening systems work by increasing the loudness \nof sounds, minimizing background noise, reducing the effect of distance, and overriding \npoor acoustics. The listener uses a receiver with headphones or a neckloop to hear the \nspeaker.) \n \n[  ] Communication access real-time translation/real-time transcription services (CART is \na word-for-word speech-to-text interpreting service for people who need \ncommunication access. A rendering of everything said in the courtroom will appear on a \ncomputer screen.  CART is not an official transcript of a court proceeding.) \n \n[  ] Sign Language Interpreter (Please specify American Sign Language, oral interpreter, \nsigned English, or other type of signing system used by persons with hearing \nloss.):_________________________________________ \n \n[  ] Assignment to a courtroom that is accessible to a person using a mobility device \n(Please specify wheelchair, scooter, walker, or other mobility device that is \nused. ):____________________________ \n \n[  ] Other accommodation (please specify): \n_____________________________________________________ \n   \n \n_____________________________________ ______________________________  \nSignature      Date \n\u000b3OHDVH\u0003W\\SH\u0003\\RXU\u0003QDPH\u0003WR\u0003VLJQ\u0003HOHFWURQLFDOO\\\f \n \n \nADA Coordinator, Alachua County Courthouse, 201 E. University Avenue, Room 410, Gainesville, FL 32601; \nada@circuit8.org \n ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/ADA-Request-Form.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Complete Zoom guidelines body","quote":"Zoom Guidelines\nThe Eighth Judicial Circuit has adopted the\nZoom\nplatform to conduct remote hearings. As the court is hosting the hearing, there is no cost to any participant. You will need a computer with a web cam and microphone (preferred) or a tablet or smartphone with Internet access the Zoom application. You can download the application and register for a free account at\nwww.zoom.us\n.\nThe Zoom guidelines described below are general guidelines for the parties to follow in the event that no specific guidelines are provided by the presiding judge.  However, the presiding judge may have different or additional guidelines when conducting Zoom hearings.  Therefore, the parties should check the “Divisional Instructions” tab of the web page of the judge presiding over their hearing to verify whether these general guidelines apply or whether the assigned judge has more specific Zoom requirements that should be followed in your case.\nScheduling a Hearing:\nAny party who objects to the hearing being conducted by Zoom must file an objection with the court and show good cause why the hearing should not proceed via remote hearing.\nEmail the Judicial Assistant to the assigned Judge or Magistrate to schedule your hearing. You will need to provide the case number, subject of the hearing, amount of time requested, and the names and email addresses of all attorneys (or pro se parties if unrepresented) who will be participating. Please do not call the office as staff may be working remotely.\nOnce a hearing time is scheduled, you will receive information for your Zoom hearing. All parties should use the link to join the hearing prior to the start time. Participants may be entered into a virtual waiting room, and they will be brought into the hearing when their case is called.\nAll participants shall enter their full name, when prompted. Participants may be entered into a virtual waiting room, and they will be brought into the hearing when their case is called. Due to high call volume, please expect delays and remain on the line until your case is called.\nParties not represented by counsel should use the\nFlorida Courts e-Filing Portal\nfor filing documents and complete the\nauthorization for service via email.\nPresentation of Evidence and Witnesses:\nIf you intend to present any evidence or documents to the court, you must pre-mark all items for identification and serve a copy to all parties using the e-portal no less than three (3) business days prior to the hearing. If possible, please send all documents in a single submission. Any exhibits which cannot be filed through the e-portal should be emailed as a PDF to the judicial assistant. If there are any pro se parties involved in your case, a copy of the pre-marked evidence shall be served on them, via US Mail, no later than ten (10) days prior to the hearing.\nPlease confer with all parties prior to the hearing to determine any stipulations as to the admission of evidence and documents.\nAppearance of Witnesses and Parties:\nThe attorney or party requesting that third parties attend the hearing will be responsible for sharing the Zoom hearing information with that third party and for making arrangements for their appearance. This includes witnesses, court reporters, etc. The court will not be able to call parties to include them in the hearing. The Zoom hearing information shall be provided only to third parties who are anticipated to participate in the hearing and shall not be publicly published.\nYou will need to provide the court with a list of people who are expected to participate in the hearing no less than three (3) business days prior to the hearing.\nAll non-represented parties and any witnesses must file a copy of their driver’s license or photo ID no less than 48-hours prior to the hearing for identification purposes. You may redact all but the last four digits of the driver’s license and the month and day (but not year of birth). Please have the same ID available at the time of the hearing.\nDecorum and Attire:\nAlthough the hearing is being conducted virtually, proper courtroom decorum should be maintained. Participants should be in a quiet setting and minimize any external distractions. Be aware of what is behind you and choose a solid neutral wall, if possible. Please dress like you are coming to the courthouse.\nTips for Success:\nFor the best audio quality, consider using headphones and a microphone. A pair of headphones with a built-in microphone, like the ones that came with your smartphone, work well. If you are participating via a phone or tablet, please keep the device still. Avoid walking around or moving excessively while the hearing is in progress.\nTo limit background noise, mute your microphone when you are not speaking. Don’t forget to unmute your microphone prior to speaking.\nA strong internet connection is helpful, wired connections are more reliable than wireless. If you are sharing your internet connection with others, please ask them limit high-bandwidth activities, such as video streaming, while you are in the hearing.\nPrior to your hearing, it is strongly recommended that participants sign up for a free Zoom account and become comfortable with the platform and how to use it. There are several tutorials available online.\nDownloading the Zoom Client\nJoining a Zoom Meeting\nMeeting Controls\nAudio and Video Basics\nPreparation and communication are the keys to a successful remote hearing. Counsel should communicate with each other prior to the hearing and attempt to resolve as many issues as possible outside of court","url":"https://circuit8.org/zoom-guidelines/"}],"counties":["Baker","Union"],"court_ids":["circuit_eighth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"CallowayC@circuit8.org","Assistant name":"Charisma Calloway","Chambers address":"Alachua County Family and Civil Justice Center, 201 East University Avenue, Room 415, Gainesville, FL 32601","Chambers phone":"(352) 374-3616"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-e4edaea98aef4d7e","kind":"judge","name":"Gloria R. 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Adams Street, Suite 7259  \nJacksonville, Florida 32202  \n \nPaula Fields, Judicial Assistant  \nEmail: pfields@coj.net  \n(904) 255 -1258  \n \nHearing Room 739  \n(904) 255 -1696 (Telephonic Hearings Only)  \n \nDivision CV -E Website:  \nhttps://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -judge -s-procedures/duval -judges\n \n1 These “Policies and Procedures” are published to assist counsel appearing in Division CV -E by addressing routine \nquestions  and issues  that arise  while  litigating  and trying  cases  and will be revised/updated  periodically.  They  are not \nintended to relax or supplant the Florida Statutes, the Florida Rules of Court, local rules of Court, administrative \norders, case specific court orders, the Rules Regulating Florida Bar (including, without limitation, the Rules of \nProfessional Conduct) , or any other substantive or procedural law (collectively, the “Applicable Law, Rules and \nProcedures”). All Applicable Law, Rules, and Procedures are intended to prevail, unless expressly stated otherwise.  \n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/16aacfa1-5779-4b5c-98de-c5ece469098b/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-CV-E-Policies-and-Procedures-Effective-Sept-2025.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"NOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as Chief Judge of the Fourth Judicial\nCircuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and Florida Rules ofGeneral Practice\nand Judicial Administration, it is\nORDE,RED:\nl. The Initial Case Management Order required by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure\n1.200(c) shall be issued in the form as shown in \"Attachment l\" to this Order.\n2. Pursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(a)(16), a Special Division ofthe\nCivil Division of the Circuit Court is created for Residential Mortgage Foreclosure cases in Duval\nCounty only. Such cases shall be designated with the lettering \"FC-_;' including the letter of the\ndivision assignment. These foreclosure cases shall be actively managed by the Circuit Judges,\nincluding the issuance of case management orders and other practices designed to resolve these\ncases according to the applicable time standards.\n3. This Order applies to alt civil cases pending in the Circuit Courts for Clay, Duval,\nand Nassau Counties on January l, 2025.\n4. Case Management Orders already in effect on January 1,2025, continue to govem\npending actions, but any new terms or extensions ofdeadlines specified in those case management\norders are govemed by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1 .200, as amended.\nIINTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK FOR FORMATTING PURPOSESJ\n2","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/557abf57-9590-4c2f-ac0a-aa738d14294c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/3d-A-d-2023-05-(CIR)(1-1-25).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"5. This Third Amended Administrative Order Regarding Civil Case Management in\nCircuit Court, No. 2023-05, supersedes the Second Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-05,\nentered on May 3,2023; shall be recorded by the Clerks of the Court in the Official Records of\nClay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State ofFlorida; shall take effect immediately; and shall\nremain in full force and effect until further Order of this Court.\n67-\nDONE and ORDERED at Jacksonville, Duval County. Florida. on this '? ' day of\nJanuary 2025.\nANM. DAY, Chief Judge\nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit\nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit\nThe Honorable Steven Whittington, Administrative Judge, Clay County\nThe Honorable Steven Fahlgren, Administrative Judge, Nassau County\nThe Honorable Tara S. Green, Clerk ofthe Court, Clay County\nThe Honorable Jody Phillips, Clerk ofthe Court, Duval County\nThe Honorable Mitchell Keiter, Clerk of the Court, Nassau County\nCourtney Grimm, Esquire, County Attomey, Clay County\nMichael T. Fackler, Esquire, General Counsel, City ofJacksonville\nDenise May, Esquire, County Attomey, Nassau County\nEve Janocko, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator\nClaude T. Colvin, Deputy Trial Cou( Administrator\nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer\nCecitia F. Birk, Esquire, Court Counsel\nJudicial Staff Attomeys, Fourth Judicia[ Circuit\nFourth Judicial Circuit Law Library, Duval County\nJim Kowalski, Jr., Esquire, President and CEO, Jacksonville Area Legal Aid\nJames Read Holtand, II, Esquire, President, ABOTA Jacksonville Chapter\nChristopher Douglas, Deputy Director, Strategic Improvement, Clerk of the Court, Duval County\nAustin Eler, Senior Manager Clerk'of Court, Duval County\nLaura Lentini, Assistant to Court Counsel\nClay County Bar Association\nJacksonville Bar Association\nNassau County Bar Association\n)Attachment (l)\nCopies to:","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/557abf57-9590-4c2f-ac0a-aa738d14294c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/3d-A-d-2023-05-(CIR)(1-1-25).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Initial extracted bytes for original-artifact preservation only; not substantive review","quote":"PDF page 1\nCommittee on the Development of the Third Edition of the \nReference Manual on Scientific Evidence\nCommittee o","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/491d0a61-a60b-4f8a-a250-e564e4bd3082/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/SciMan3D01.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Initial extracted bytes for original-artifact preservation only; not substantive review","quote":"PDF page 1\nDIVISION CV-E GUIDELINES FOR RULE 1.202 CONFERRAL PRIOR TO FILING \nMOTION TO DETERMINE ADMISSIBLE EVIDENCE OF","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/19cf9b22-d364-4152-ab15-01ce5f724d80/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Guidelines_for_768-0427_Motions.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Initial extracted bytes for original-artifact preservation only; not substantive review","quote":"PDF page 1\n1 \n Guidelines for Professional Conduct by the Trial Lawyers Section of The Florida Bar \n(Adopted by Conferen","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/51eb48c9-8800-4a0d-8911-dbe568d4250a/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/2024-Guidelines-for-Professional-Conduct.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Initial extracted bytes for original-artifact preservation only; not substantive review","quote":"PDF page 1\n  \n2024 \n\nPDF page 2\nFlorida Conference of Circuit Judges  \nHonorable  Nicholas R. Thompson, Chair (2022 -202","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/c58d4203-4250-47fd-bc24-092223e0d21d/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/2024-Florida-Civil-Discovery-Handbook-(1).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Initial extracted bytes for original-artifact preservation only; not substantive review","quote":"PDF page 1\n1 \nJanuary 2025  DIVISION CV -E GUIDELINES REGARDING  \nCOMPULSORY MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS  \n \nCONDUCTED PURSUANT","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/7b300110-572c-4258-9bc2-a87b7b8bf1b6/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-CV-E-Guidelines-Regarding-Compulsory-Medical-Examinations.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Initial extracted bytes for original-artifact preservation only; not substantive review","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT\nIN AND FOR DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA\n\nCASE NO.:\nDIVISION:\n\n,\n\nPlaintiff(","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/a7825297-5a6b-49ce-8d25-56173cb87a98/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Order-Regarding-Rule-1-360-Examination-without-Exhibit-stamp.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Initial extracted bytes for original-artifact preservation only; not substantive review","quote":"PDF page 1\nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH\nJUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR\nDUVAL COLINTY, FLORIDA\nDIVISION: CV-E\nIN RE: ALL PE","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/75f3f2fc-a702-4a7b-b6a2-51e683d0bf24/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Standing-Order-on-Protected-Health-Information-with-Exhibit-A.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Initial extracted bytes for original-artifact preservation only; not substantive review","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE \nFOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN\nAND FOR DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA\n\nCASE NO.:  \nDIVISION:  CV-E\n\n\nPla","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/b07d4d9a-56b0-439b-b1a4-557be81baff2/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Order-on-Defendants-Motion-for-HIPAA-Qualified-Protective-Order-and-Order-to-Disclose-Protected-Health-Information-without-Exhibit-stamp.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Initial extracted bytes for original-artifact preservation only; not substantive review","quote":"PDF page 1\nGUIDELINES REGARDING APPROVAL OF MINOR'S SETTLEMENT  \n \nDivision CV -E \nITEMS NECESSARY FOR THE COURT'S  \nAPP","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/5fd84bb9-1ce6-4d5c-b321-3e75e4c4ff8a/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Guidelines-Regarding-Approval-of-Minors-Settlement.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Initial extracted bytes for original-artifact preservation only; not substantive review","quote":"PDF page 1\nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT  \nDUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA  \nCIVIL DIVISION  \n        \n \nIN ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/7a0165a0-c688-45af-b29c-dcfc9a6e3b41/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Heekins-St-Vincent-s-Litigation-Standing-Order.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 14","quote":"Page 14 of 28 \nSeptember 2025  VII. CANCELLATION OF HEARING:  \n \nA. When cancelling a hearing, please call the Court with opposing counsel’s office on \nthe line.  You may also email the Judicial Assistant and copy opposing counsel notifying the \nJudicial Assistant of the cancellation.  \n \nB. DO NOT assume the hearing is automatically removed from the Court’s calendar.  \nIf you do not receive a telephone call or email confirming the cancellation, please try contacting \nthe Judicial Assistant again.  A Notice of Cancellation that has been e -filed with the Clerk is \nnot sufficient notice of a cancellation.  Cancellation of a hearing MUST be confirmed with \nand by the Court.  \n \nC. When a hearing on a motion to compel discovery or a motion for protective order \nhas been placed on the Court’s calendar, the hearing may not be cancelled without the Court’s \nconsent and an order or agreed order submitted to the Court ruling on said motion( s).  See First \nAmended Administrative Order No. 88 -2 on the Court’s website.  \n \nVIII.  MOTION TO COMPEL OR MOTION FOR SANCTIONS FOR FAILURE TO \nPRODUCE DISCOVERY AND MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER  \n \nTo avoid recuring discovery problems and curtail perceived abuses in discovery and \nunnecessary delays, counsel should comply not only with the technical provisions of the discovery \nrules, but also with the purpose and spirit of these rules.  Bainter v. League of Women Voters of \nFla., 150 So. 3d 1115, 1118 (Fla. 2014).  Whether conducting or responding to discovery, and in \nboth oral and written practice, counsel must conduct themselves consistent with the standards of \nbehavior codified in (1) the Oath of Admission to The Florida Bar; (2) The Florida Bar Creed of \nProfessio nalism; (3) The Florida Bar Ideals and Goals of Professionalism; (4) The Rules \nRegulating  The Florida  Bar; (5) the decisions  of the Florida  Supreme  Court  and (6) the applicable \ncode  of conduct  and standing  orders  promulgated  by the Fourth  Judicial  Circuit  and Division  CV-\nE. Counsel should also familiarize themselves with the current “Florida Handbook on Civil \nDiscovery Practice” as a quick reference for many recurring discovery problems and quickly \naccess legal authority for various topics.  This handbook can be found on the Court’s website.  \n \nOnce a Motion to Compel or Motion for Sanctions is scheduled on the Court’s calendar, it \nwill not be removed for any reason, even if agreed to by counsel for the parties . See First \nAmended  Administrative  Order  No. 88-2 on the Court’s  website.  The only exception  is if the case \nis completely resolved and settled by the parties.  \n \nAll discovery motions and motions to compel must be set for hearing to bring the matter \nto the Court’s attention.  The mere filing of a motion is insufficient.  Any motions filed but not set \nfor hearing will be considered abandoned.  All such discovery mot ions mu st comply with the \nFlorida  Rules  of Civil  Procedure  including,  but not limited  to, a certification  of a good  faith attempt ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/16aacfa1-5779-4b5c-98de-c5ece469098b/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-CV-E-Policies-and-Procedures-Effective-Sept-2025.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"January 1, 2025  DIVISION CV -E PROCEDURES FOR SCHEDULING AND HEARING  \nMOTIONS REQUIRING EVIDENTIARY HEARING  \n \nSince January 1, 2020, Division CV -E Policies and Procedures1 published on the Fourth \nJudicial Circuit’s website2 established a mandatory meet and confer process to occur before  \nscheduling the hearing on all motions except for the following motions: injunctive relief without \nnotice; judgment on the pleadings; or to permit class action.  Effective January 1, 2025, Florida \nRule of Civil Procedure 1.202 titled “Conferral Prior to Filing Motions” requires parties to meet \nand confer before filing a motion in a civil case.  The rule is intended to help with case \nmanagement.  \n \n The Court has heard numerous motions and matters, some supported with affidavits and \nopposed with conflicting affidavits, requiring the Court to make findings of fact, but not noticed \nas an evidentiary hearing.  In many such cases, counsel for the parties failed to meet and confer \nbefore filing the motion or scheduling the hearing.  It has been the Court’s experience during \nsuch hearings that counsel for one or all parties did not realize an evidentiary hearing was \nrequired to resolve factual issues within the motion or matter, or reconcile conflicting affidavits, \nuntil the Court asked preliminary procedural questions during the hearing.  When counsel for the \nparties agree or the Court finds from a review of the motion or matter and the re levant Court \nrecord that the motion or matter requires an evidentiary hearing, the hearing on the motion or \nmatter must be continued and rescheduled – delaying resolution of the motion or matter for \nweeks or months, depending on the amount of hearing time needed to present all relevant witness \ntestimony and proffered evidence for the Court t o consider in its ruling and whether limited pre -\nhearing discovery relevant to the motion or matter to be heard at the evidentiary hearing is \nnecessary.  In sum, the failure of counsel to recognize or consider whether an evidentiary hearing \nis necessary to rule on the motion or matter and  confer with each other regarding the same prior \nto filing the motion and/or scheduling the hearing can unnecessarily delay the litigation and \nprevent the timely completion of the case pursuant to Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.250.  \n \n The Court recognizes its duty to actively case manage each case assigned to it and \ncomply with Rules 2.250 and 2.545, Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. and Rules 1.200, 1.201, \n1.280, 1.440, and 1.460, Fla. R. Civ. P.  As such, the Court requires that counsel for the parties, \nduring the Rule 1.202 meet and confer prior to filing motion(s), to discuss whether there are \nfactual issues within such motion(s) the Court will be required to resolve with an evidentiary \nhearing.  To promote judicial efficiency in scheduling a hearing on the motion(s), counsel for the \nparties shall attempt to reach an agreement on whether an evidentiary hearing is needed for the \nCourt to rule on the motion(s).   \n  \n If counsel for the parties are in complete agreement that an evidentiary hearing is not \nrequired, then counsel for the parties shall schedule a non -evidentiary hearing pursuant to \nSection s III. C., D. and E.  of Division CV -E’s Policies and Procedures published on the Fourth \nJudicial Circuit’s website.  However, if there is a complete agreement, or disagreement, over \nwhether an evidentiary hearing is required, then counsel for the parties during this Rule 1.202 \n \n1 See Section s III. L  and M . \n2 See website: https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -judge -s-procedures/duval -judges  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/6684e006-be2e-4db3-93c3-06965a5c3ab2/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-for-Scheduling-and-Hearing-Motions-Requiring-Evidentiary-Hearing.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 12","quote":"Page 12 of 28 \nSeptember 2025  being stricken from the Court’s hearing calendar  or denied,  the imposition of sanctions, and/or the \ndenial of any monetary or non -monetary sanctions requested by movant in the motion.  The Court \nmay waive this g ood-faith effort requirement under appropriate circumstances.  \n \nM. Meet and Confer Requirement Prior to Scheduling a Hearing on the Motion:  \nA mandatory meet and confer process is hereby established as set forth below, for all motions to \nbe set for hearing  in Circuit Civil Division CV - E and to occur before scheduling the hearing \nexcept for the following motions:  injunctive relief without notice; judgment on the pleadings; \ndefault, default final judgment, default summary judgment; or to permit maintenance of a class \naction.  \n \n(i) Counsel  with full authority  to resolve  the matter  shall  confer  \nbefore scheduling the hearing on the motion to attempt to resolve or \notherwise narrow the issues raised in the motion and include a \nCertificate of C onferral  Prior to Scheduling Motion for Hearing  \n(attached hereto as “Exhibit B” “First Option”) that the conference \nhas occurred with the Notice of Hearing filed with the court.  It shall \nbe the responsibility of counsel who schedules the hearing to arrange \nthe conference.  \n \n(ii) The term “confer” requires a substantive conversation in \nperson , by telephone , or by communication technology in a good  faith \neffort  to resolve  the motion  without  the need to schedule a hearing \nand does not envision an exchange of ultimatums  by fax, e-mail or \nletter.  Counsel  who merely  attempt  to confer have not conferred for \npurposes of this Order.  \n \n(iii) Counsel must respond promptly to inquiries and \ncommunications from opposing counsel who notices the hearing and \nis attempting to schedule the conference.  If counsel who notices the \nhearing is unable to reach opposing counsel to conduct the \nconference afte r three (3) good faith  attempts,  counsel  who notices  \nthe hearing  must identify in the Certificate of Conferral  Prior to \nScheduling the Motion for Hearing the dates and times of the efforts \nmade to contact opposing counsel (attached hereto as “Exhibit B” \n“Second Option”).  \n \n(iv) Counsel must file with the Notice of Hearing a “ Certificate of \nConferral Prior to Scheduling the Motion for Hearing” certifying \nthat the meet and confer  occurred (or did not occur and setting out \nthe good faith attempts to schedule the conference)  and identifying  \nthe date of the conference,  the names  of the participating attorneys, \nand the specific results obtained.   The Court will accept a certificate ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/16aacfa1-5779-4b5c-98de-c5ece469098b/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-CV-E-Policies-and-Procedures-Effective-Sept-2025.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":" 3 \nRevised January 2025  (g) A good faith estimate , of the total amount of time needed (in hours) for both \nsides to complete the hearing.4    \n \n2. Counsel shall meet and confer to prepare an appropriate proposed Order scheduling \nthe evidentiary hearing on the Motion to Tax Costs and Award Attorney’s Fees.  To facilitate this \nmeet and confer process the parties must comply with Division CV -E Procedures for Scheduling \nand Hearing Motions Requiring Evidentiary Hearing  published on the Court’s website and should \nutilize the Court’s template for Order Scheduling Motion for Evidentiary Hearing and Pre -\nEvidentiary Hearing Case Management Conference and Requiring Matters to be Completed Prior \nto Pre -Evidentiary Hearing Case Management Conference  published in Word format on the \nCourt’s website to draft either an “Agreed Order” to be submitted to the Court or a single red -lined \nversion of the Order in draft form for the Court to consider competing provisions during a Case \nMana gement Conference.   \n \nE. Good Faith . \n \n1. Counsel and the parties are directed to exercise good faith in complying with these \nprocedures.  The Court may consider appropriate sanctions with regard to unreasonable requests \nfor taxation of costs, and requests for attorney’s fees, objections thereto, or failure to comply with \nthese procedures.   \n \n2. Failure to comply with these procedures in the time frames set forth above may \nresult in the motion being deemed abandoned and thus denied as moot.  \n \nF. Hearing Briefs.5 \n \n1. Any memorandums of law must be filed no later than three (3) business days before \nthe date of the hearing and a copy provided directly to the Court.   \n \n2. Any caselaw must be submitted with the memorandum and highlighting is not only \npermitted but also appreciated by the Court.   \n \nG. Order.  \n \n1. In the event the Court takes any costs and attorney’s fees matters under advisement, \ncounsel for the movant(s) and non -movant(s) opposing any part of the claim shall comply with \nDivision CV -E Policies and Procedures for submitting proposed orders to the Co urt set forth in \nSection XXI V published on the Court’s website.  \n \n4 The Judicial Assistant will assist in selecting a date for the hearing depending on the amount of time requested.  \n5 The Court may rule at the conclusion of the hearing and, therefore, would like to review any caselaw submitted by \ncounsel, analysis and arguments prior to the start of the hearing.   ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/b8690867-32cd-4c4f-a452-4b8230589eb9/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/PROCEDURES-ON-MOTION-TO-TAX-COSTS-AND-AWARD-ATTORNEY.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 10","quote":"Page 10 of 28 \nSeptember 2025  parties do not consent to use communication technology for an evidentiary hearing, any party \ndesiring to use communication  technology shall seek leave of court by filing a written  motion  \nsetting  forth  why good  cause  exists  pursuant  to Rule  2.530(b)(2),  Fla. R. Gen.  Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin.  \nto grant the motion and schedule a fifteen (15) minute  hearing on such a motion to be heard prior \nto the evidentiary  hearing.  For evidentiary hearings counsel for the parties must familiarize \nthemselves with Division CV -E Procedures for Scheduling and Hearing Motions Requiring \nEvidentiary Hearing  published on the Court’s website and be governed accordingly.  \n \nG. Telephonic Appearance:  Telephonic appearance is a privilege.  Counsel must call \nthe Court’s Chambers at the number above promptly at the time of the telephonic hearing . \nIf multiple attorneys will telephonically appear at a hearing, please have all counsel on the line \nprior to calling the Court’s chambers.  Any difficulties may require the Court to not allow future \ntelephonic appearances.  If the telephone  hearing  is being  held via a conference  call-in number,  the \nhost shall dial -in no less than five (5) minutes before the hearing is scheduled to begin.  \n \nH. Zoom Best Practices:  Zoom appearance is a privilege .  Counsel hosting a zoom \nhearing shall promptly “start” the zoom meeting no less than five (5) minutes before the hearing \nis scheduled to begin. All non -hosting counsel/parties shall log in no less than five (5) minutes \nbefore the hearing is scheduled  to begin.  All attorneys,  parties,  witnesses,  or other  persons  \nparticipating  in or observing court  proceedings  remotely  through  the use of communication  \ntechnology  shall  comply  with “The Florida  Bar Recommended  Best Practices  for Remote  Court  \nProceedings”  published on the Court's website.  \n \nI. Courtesy Copies:  Courtesy copies (hard copies) of all Court filings, including, but \nnot limited to, documents as well as items such as flash drives, USB drives, CDs, and other devices \npertaining to a motion set for a time certain scheduled hearing MUST be provided to the Court \nno later than ten (10) business  days  prior to the scheduled hearing or immediately if the \nhearing is scheduled within that  time period.  Courtesy copies  are to be  hand delivered with a  \ncover  letter or  mailed  with a cover  letter.  All opposing  counsel/unrepresented  parties  must  be \ncopied  with the letter  and the enclosure(s),  if the enclosure(s)  not previously  provided  through  the \ne-portal/service of  process,  and specify  on letter.  Not complying  with the Court’s  request  for copies  \nmay result  in the hearing being cancelled without notice.   Attorneys providing courtesy copies to \nthe Court of documents as well as flash drives, USB drives, CDs, and other devices, must affirm \nin writing whether the courtesy copies are duplicates of what was filed with the clerk so they are \nnot retained when th ey are no longer needed.  If they are not duplicates, attorneys must identify \nthe difference(s) between what is provided to the Court and what was filed with the clerk to ensure \nthat any public records are preserved.  \n \nJ. Hearing Notebooks, Legal Memorandums, and Citations:  Any hearing \nnotebooks, legal memorandums or briefs, along with hard copies of the significant cited \nauthorities, must  be provided  to the Court  at least  ten (10) business  days  before  the hearing , \nor immediately  if the hearing is scheduled within that time period . Such item(s) are to be hand \ndelivered with a cover letter  or mailed with a  cover  letter.  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Remote Appearance  \n \n• Remote Appearance Procedure: The Court maintains a hybrid virtual courtroom, \nallowing parties to appear either in person or remotely, as provided by Florida Rule of \nGeneral Practice and Judicial Administration 2.530. The Court allows attorney(s) and \nparties to appear telephonically or  by Zoom for non -evidentiary motion hearings \nconsisting of thirty (30) minutes or less without permission from the Court.  \n \n• Remote Appearance Not Permitted:  Remote appearances are not permitted for \nhearings on a Motion to Compel, Motion for Sanctions or discovery motions.  \n \n• Platform Used : The Court uses Zoom for remote appearances.  \n \n• Platform Meeting ID:  Courtroom 510, Zoom Meeting ID#:  908-706-6187  \nCourtroom 510, Zoom Dial in number: 1 -888-788-0099 (audio only)  \n \n• Technology Needs:  The Court allows parties to use technology in their trial and hearing \npresentations. Counsel is responsible for having any technology set -up and ready to use \nduring the trial or hearing without causing unnecessary delay. Please contact the Court’s \nInforma tion Technology department at https://www.jud4.org/Technology.aspx  to \ncoordinate any technological issues in advance of the trial or hearing.  \n \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments  \n \n• Submission Method:  Proposed orders must be submitted to the Court via the E -Portal \nwith copies to all parties.  \n \n• Templates and instructions for submission of Orders and Judgments:  \nhttps://www.jud4.org/proposed -orders -efiling  \n \n• Format:  All proposed orders must be submitted in Word format. All proposed orders \nmust be accompanied by a cover letter either (1) certifying that all parties agree to the \norder or (2) containing a statement identifying any disagreement of the parties as to the \nproposed order. All consent Orders shall include the word “Consent” or “Agreed” in \nthe caption of the proposed Order.  \n \n• Deadline for Submissions:  Proposed orders must be submitted within ten (10) days \nafter any hearing. The Court may require the parties to appear in person for any order \nsubmitted beyond the deadline.  \n \n \n \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/b796f1af-0f24-45aa-8939-cbf00344e220/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/FC-E-Policies-and-Procedures-FINAL.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 19","quote":"Page 19 of 28 \nSeptember 2025  D. The party filing the MIL will prepare the proposed order on any contested hearing \nreflecting the Court’s ruling(s).  All counsel is reminded that rulings on MIL are non -final orders \nsubject to modification during trial as evidence is presented.  \n \nXXI. EMERGENCY MOTION/MOTION FOR REHEARING/MOTION FOR NEW \nTRIAL:  \n \nThe Motion should first be e -filed with the Clerk of Court.  The movant must provide the \nCourt a courtesy copy of the Motion by mail, hand delivery or email.  However, any large \ndocuments (more than 20 pages, including attachments) must NOT be emailed, rat her, in such \ncase, the movant should follow the procedures set forth in Section s III. I. and J. supra .  If any party \nrequests a hearing set on the Motion, that party should contact the Court consistent with the \ninstructions above (See Section III). Supra.  The request for hearing may or may not be granted.  \n \nXXII.  PROPOSED ORDERS WHEN THE COURT MAKES A RULING \nFOLLOWING A HEARING:  \n \nThe Court will strive to issue orders and rulings in a timely manner.  Every effort will be \nmade to rule the day of the hearing.  \n \nA. Proposed orders after a hearing are to be timely submitted to the Court as follows:  \n \n1. If counsel is asked to prepare an order, the order should be drafted and \ncirculated to opposing counsel within three (3) working days and must be submitted to the \nCourt within seven (7) days of the hearing, with a copy to opposing counsel.  \n \n2. All orders must describe, in the caption, the subject and ruling of the court, \ni.e. “Order Granting Plaintiff’ s Motion for Partial Summary Judgment on Liability”  See \nFla. R. Civ. P. 1.100(1).   \n \n3. If there is an unrepresented party involved in the case not using the e -Portal, \nthe proposed Order must be submitted to the Court in writing, with sufficient copies for an \noriginal to be entered by the Court and a copy for each party not using e -Portal.  F urther, \nthe party presenting the proposed Order, shall be responsible for providing addressed, \nstamped envelopes for parties not using the e -Portal ;  \n \n4. If all parties before the Court are using e -Portal, the proposed Order may be \nemailed to the Court in Mircrosft Word format; and  \n \n5. The proposed Order service list must contain e -filing addressed for opposing \ncounsel/unrepresented party.  If an unrepresented party does not receive e -filings, counsel \nmust immediately mail or hand deliver to the Court an addressed, stamped envelope.  \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/16aacfa1-5779-4b5c-98de-c5ece469098b/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-CV-E-Policies-and-Procedures-Effective-Sept-2025.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 4","quote":" \nPage 4 of 7 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n • Parties not receiving service through the e -portal:  the attorney submitting the order \nis responsible for ensuring copies of the order(s) are mailed to any unrepresented party \nor parties and a Notice of Service is filed on the case. The following language should \nbe on all orders for a party or parties not r eceiving service through the e -portal: Counsel \nshall serve a copy of this Order, by regular mail, to all parties not receiving service of \ncourt filings through the Florida Courts E -Filing Portal and shall file a certificate of \nservice in the court file.  \n \nE. Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents  \n \n• Judge Anderson  does not require courtesy copies or case law to be sent to the office.  \n \n• If counsel would like the Judge to have courtesy copies for a hearing, motions, \nmemorandum of law, or case law hard copies should be inside the Courthouse at least \nthree to five business days prior to the scheduled hearing date. Please provide hard \ncopies via U.S. mail, FedEx, UPS, or hand delivery.  Hard copies can be mailed to \nthe following address:  \n \nForeclosure Case Management  \nDuval County Courthouse  \n501 West Adams Street , Room 7150  \nJacksonville, FL 32202  \n \nF. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters  \n \n• Requirements:  If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an emergency \nhearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must be filed: (1) the issues \nto be resolved, (2) reasons why an emergency hearing is necessary, and (3) the \namount of time needed  for each party’s presentation.  \n \n• Emergency pleading:  The Court requires a copy to be delivered to the office by \nemail, mail or hand delivery. Please send only one copy.  \n \n• Scheduling:  If the Court determines that an emergency exists, the Foreclosure Case \nManagement Office  will contact the parties to schedule a hearing with the parties. \nIf the parties cannot agree to the Court will unilaterally schedule a hearing. All \nparties shall make themselves available for an emergency hearing, barring exigent \ncircumstances  \n \n• Motions to Cancel Sales : Motions (and emergency) to Cancel Sales shall be \nprovided at the earliest possible time to allow adequate time for review and action.  \n \n \n \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/b796f1af-0f24-45aa-8939-cbf00344e220/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/FC-E-Policies-and-Procedures-FINAL.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Modification of this order; extension of time limits and deadlines","quote":"The parties are permitted to grant extensions to the deadlines set forth in this order, without Court approval","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/52f2710c-0698-4d5f-9fe1-da1329b44251/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Jury-Trial-Set-Order-CMO-template-Sept-2025.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Modification of this order; extension of time limits and deadlines","quote":"Any such extension or modification agreed 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Comply with Division CV -E Policies and Procedures  which can be found on this \nDivision’s link on the Court’s website1 and be governed accordingly.  \n2.  Failure to comply with this Order may result in monetary and non -monetary \nsanctions , including, but not limited to, dismissal of the case, and striking of pleadings.  \nDONE AND ORDERED  in Chambers, at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, on this \n13th day of  December  2022. \nBRUCE R. ANDERSON, JR.  \nCIRCUIT JUDGE  \n \n \n \n \n \n1 See website:  https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -judge -s-procedures/duval -judges  \n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/7c03d084-c6e7-425c-a0be-438a22cdfbb2/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Standing-Order-on-Policies-and-Procedures-in-Division-CV-E.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"1 \n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE  \nFOURTH J UDICIAL CIRCUIT  IN AND  \n FOR DUVAL  COUNTY, FLORIDA  \n \n \n \n \nIN RE:  ALL PENDING CIVIL CASES   \nASSIGNED TO DIVISION CV -E \n  \n \n \nDIVISION: CV -E  \n  \n \nDIVISION CV -E STANDING ORDER ON RETAINED  AND NON -RETAINED EXPERT  \nWITNESS AND TREATING PHYSICIAN DEPOSITION  FEES  \n \n To achieve uniformity of procedure for expert deposition payment, the following general \nrules apply without prejudice to the final taxation of costs and without prejudice to the expert or \nparties seeking a determination by the court of a reasonable expert fee pursuant to Florida Rule \nof Civil Procedure 1.390:   \n1. The maximum hourly deposition rate which must be charged to the deposing \nparty by any retained  and non -retained  expert witness  and treating physician is that hourly rate \nmutually agreed, in advance, in writing, by all of the parties (hereinafter “Mutually Agreed \nHourly Rate”)  and any such retained and non -retained expert witness and treating physician \n(collectively referred to as “expert”) .  \n2. Any hourly charge above the Mutually Agreed Hourly Rate must be initially \nborne by the party retaining the expert for use at trial  or, in the case of a treating physician and \nnon-retained expert witness, by the party noticing opposing party of such non -retained expert and \ntreating physician who will testify at trial on behalf of that party pursuant to the requirements of \nthe Case Management Order Setting  Actual Trial Period (“ the Order ”).  \n3. Experts must not charge the attorney setting their deposition for time spent in \npreparation for the deposition, travel, or deposition review, but must charge the deposing party \nonly for time actually spent in deposition.   Any such charges must be initially borne by the party \nretaining the expert for use at trial.   \n4. The expert or parties may seek determination by the court of a reasonable fee in \nexcess of or below the Mutually Agreed Hourly Rate pursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure \n1.390.   Scheduling of the expert’s deposition must not be delayed while the parties seek \nsuch court determination.   In the event the court determines a party has conducted itself in bad ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/6be93a66-5a97-4ae0-bc15-9f262ee48b2b/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Standing-Order-on-Retained-and-Non-Retained-Expert-Witness-and-Treating-Physician-Deposition-Fees.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"2 \n faith in negotiating the Mutually Agreed Hourly Rate, the court may enter sanctions against that \nparty as provided for by the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and Florida law.  \n5. The actual hourly rate charged for expert deposition testimony over the Mutually \nAgreed Hourly Rate, and all other expert charges, must also be borne initially by the retaining \nparty without prejudice to any ultimately prevailing party to seek the reasonable payment of all \nlegally permissible expert fees and charges as determined by the Court in the appropriate post -\ntrial motion to tax costs.  \n6. Experts must be paid by the attorney, law firm, or responsible insurance company \nof the party who requested and deposed the expert within forty -five (45) days from the date a bill \nfor the deposition reaches the office of the attorney taking the deposition. Best efforts must be \nused by all counsel to meet this schedule. If it appears that despite best efforts this payment \nschedule cannot be accommodated, the parties will use their best efforts to work out an \nalternative schedule or  may present the matter to the Court for further Orders.   \n7. No prepayment by the party requesting the deposition of any retained expert may \nbe required. All such prepayments are the initial responsibility of the party retaining or \ndisclosing the expert. The attorney for the party requesting the deposition of a retained expert \nwitness must make arrangements for the court reporter.   \n DONE AND ORDERED  at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida,  on this 20th day of \nDecember  2024. \n             \n      \n ____    \n      BRUCE R. ANDERSON, JR.  \n      CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE  \n \n \n \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/6be93a66-5a97-4ae0-bc15-9f262ee48b2b/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Standing-Order-on-Retained-and-Non-Retained-Expert-Witness-and-Treating-Physician-Deposition-Fees.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"Page 2 of 28 \nSeptember 2025  INTRODUCTION2 \n \nThe effective administration of justice require s the interaction of many professionals and \ndisciplines, but none is more critical than the role of the lawyer.  In fulfilling that role, a lawyer \nperforms many tasks, few of which are easy, most of which are exacting.  In the final analysis, a \nlawyer’s duty is always to the client.  In striving to fulfill that duty, a lawyer always must be \nconscious  of his or her broader  duty to the judicial  system  that serves  both attorney  and client.  To \nthe judiciary,  a lawyer  owes  candor,  diligence,  and utmost  respect.  To the administration  of justice, \na lawyer unquestionably owes the fundamental duties of personal dignity and professional \nintegrity.  Coupled with those duties is a lawyer’s duty of courtesy and cooperation with fellow \nprofessionals  for the efficient  administration  of our system of  justice  and the respect  of the public \nit serves.  In furtherance  of these  fundamental  concepts,  the lawyers  should  familiarize  themselves \nwith the current  “Guidelines  for Professional  Conduct  by the Trial  Lawyers  Section  of the Florida \nBar” (adopted by the Conferences of Circuit and County Court Judges), that can be found on the \nCourt’s website.  It is recognized that these Guidelines must be applied in keeping with the \nadvocacy of the interests of one’s client and the long tradition of professionalism among and \nbetween members  of the Trial  Lawyers  Section  of The Florida  Bar. These  Guidelines  are subject \nto the Florida  Rules  of Civil  Procedure,  the Florida  Rules  of Professional  Conduct,  and the specific \nrequirements  of any standing  or administrative  order,  local  court  rule, or order  entered  in a specific \ncase.  The lawyers should also familiarize themselves with the “2019 -2021 Professionalism \nHandbook” by the Florida Bar Standing Committee on Professionalism that can be found on the \nCourt’s website.  \n \nThese policies and procedures have been revised  in response  to various  legal  developments \nsince  I was assigned  to Division  CV-E on January  1, 2020,  including,  but not limited  to, the greater \nuse of communication technology to participate in remote court proceedings, the amendments to \nRule  1.510,  various  Florida  Supreme  Court  Administrative  Orders  reemphasizing  the trial court’s \nresponsibility to actively case manage, and the significant amendments to the Florida  Rules  of \nCourt that  will likely  increase  demands  on trial court  resources already  stretched thin  with duty \nobligations  and hearing  and jury trial responsibilities.  In addition, my real time experience s during \nhearing calendars and trials have inspired various practical revisions to these policies and \nprovisions.   In sum, these divisional  policies  and procedures are intended to streamline litigation, \nreduce the need for hearing time, avoid the unnecessary stress that arises during final trial \npreparations, and reduce the number of trial cases continued.  \n \n \n        Judge Bruce Anderson  \n \n \n \n \n2 In part from  the 2019  “Guidelines  for Professional  Conduct  by the Trial  Lawyers  Section  of The Florida  Bar.”  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/16aacfa1-5779-4b5c-98de-c5ece469098b/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-CV-E-Policies-and-Procedures-Effective-Sept-2025.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"Page 3 of 28 \nSeptember 2025  DIVISION CV -E POLICIES AND PROCEDURES TABLE OF CONTENTS  \n \nI. EX PARTE HEARING  Page 6  \n \nII. SETTING CASE FOR PROJECTED AND ACTUAL TRIAL  Page 7 \n   PERIOD (JURY AND NON -JURY)  \n \nA. Projected Trial Period  Page 7 \nB. 150 Day Case Management Conference     Page 7 \nC. Motion for Trial  Page 7 \nD. Parties’ Agreement to Set Case for Trial  Page 7 \nE. Parties’ Disagreement as to Trial Date  Page 8 \nF. Scheduling Ex Parte Hearing  Page 8 \nG. Ex Parte Hearing  Page 8 \nH. Service on Parties not Participating in E -Portal  Page 8 \nI. Case Management Order Setting Trial Period  Page 8 \nJ. Trial Conduct and Courtroom Decorum Policy  Page 8 \nK. Settlement  Page 8  \n  \nIII. SETTING HEARING FOR PENDING MOTION  Page 9 \n \nA. E-mail Hearing Time Request  Page 9 \nB. Court’s Response to Hearing Time Request  Page 9 \nC. Non-Evidentiary Hearings 30 Minutes or Less  - Appearance  Page 9 \nOptions  \nD. Non-Evidentiary Hearings 30 Minutes or Less -  Page 9 \nCommunication Technology  \nE. Non-Evidentiary Hearings Greater than 30 Minutes -  Page 9 \nCommunication Technology  \nF. Evidentiary Hearing or Non -Jury Trial – Communication  Page 9 \nTechnology  \nG. Telephonic Appearances  Page 10 \nH. Zoom Best Practices  Page 10 \nI. Courtesy Copies  Page 10 \nJ. Hearing Notebooks, Legal Memorandums, and Citations  Page 10 \nK. Limitation on Hearings  Page 11 \nL. Meet and Confer Requirement Prior to Filing the Motion  Page 11 \nM. Meet and Confer Requirement Prior to Scheduling a Hearing  Page 12 \non the Motion  \n \nIV. REQUEST FOR EMERGENCY HEARING  Page 13 \n \nV. HEARING REQUIRING MORE THAN ONE (1) HOUR  Page 13 ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/16aacfa1-5779-4b5c-98de-c5ece469098b/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-CV-E-Policies-and-Procedures-Effective-Sept-2025.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 4","quote":"Page 4 of 28 \nSeptember 2025  VI. SCHEDULING AND HEARING MOTIONS REQUIRING  Page 13 \n   EVIDENTIARY HEARING  \n \nVII. CANCELLATION OF HEARING  Page 14 \n \nVIII. MOTION TO COMPEL OR MOTION FOR SANCTIONS FOR  Page 14 \n   FAILURE TO PRODUCE DISCOVERY AND MOTION FOR  \n   PROTECTIVE ORDER  \n \nIX. COMPULSORY MEDICAL EXAMINATION S (CME)  Page 15 \n \nX. ELECTRONICALLY STORED INFORMATION DISCOVERY (ESI)  Page 1 5 \n \nXI. DISCLOSURE OF PROTECTED HEALTH INFORMATION  (PHI)  Page 1 5 \n \nXII. POST -ACCIDENT SURVEILLANCE VIDEO  Page 15 \n \nXIII. GUIDELINES REGARDING PRIVILEGE LOGS AND  Page 16 \n   IN CAMERA  REVIEW PROCEDURES  \n \nXIV. PROCEDURES FOR SCHEDULING F.S. 90.702 (“DAUBERT”)  Page 17 \n TYPE HEARINGS  \n \nXV. PROCEDURES FOR PLEADING, SCHEDULING, AND HEARING  Page 17 \n SUMMARY JUDGMENT MOTIONS  \n \nXVI. PROCEDURES FOR SETTLEMENT OR DISMISSAL OF CASES  Page 17 \n \nXVII.  MINOR’S SETTLEMENT  Page 17 \n \nXVIII.  ATTORNEY’S FEES AND COSTS  Page 17 \n \nXIX. RETAINED AND NON -RETAINED EXPERT WITNESS, AND  Page 18 \n   TREATING PHYSICIAN DEPOSITION FEES  \n \nXX. MOTIONS IN LIMINE (MIL ) Page 18 \n \nXXI. EMERGENCY MOTION/MOTION FOR REHEARING/MOTION  Page 19 \n   FOR NEW TRIAL  \n \nXXII.  PROPOSED ORDERS WHEN COURT MAKES A RULING  Page 19 \n   FOLLOWING A HEARING  \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/16aacfa1-5779-4b5c-98de-c5ece469098b/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-CV-E-Policies-and-Procedures-Effective-Sept-2025.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 5","quote":"Page 5 of 28 \nSeptember 2025  XXIII.  PROPOSED AGREED OR CONSENT ORDERS OR ORDERS ON  Page 20 \n MOTIONS NOT OBJECTED TO, WITHOUT A HEARING  \n \nXXIV.  PROPOSED ORDERS AFTER COURT TAKES MATTER UNDER  Page 21 \n ADVISEMENT FOLLOWING A HEARING  \n \nXXV.  RULING ON DISPUTED OR CONTESTED MOTIONS WITHOUT  Page 22 \n A HEARING  \n \nXXVI.  ACTUAL JURY TRIAL  PERIOD PRETRIAL  DEADLINES  Page 23 \n  \nXXVII.  ACTUAL NON -JURY TRIAL PERIOD PRETRIAL DEADLINES  Page 23 \n \nXXVIII.  ACTUAL COMPLEX ACTION JURY TRIAL PERIOD PRETRIAL   Page 23 \n   DEADLINES  \n \nXXIX.  MEDIATION  Page 24 \n \nXXX.  WITHDRAWAL OF COUNSEL  Page 24 \n \nXXXI.  EX P ARTE  PERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS/CORRESPONDENCE  Page 24 \n \nXXXII.  REQUIREMENTS FOR USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE BY  Page 24  \n   ATTORNEYS IN COURT FILINGS  \n \n“EXHIBIT A”   CERTIFICATE OF CONFERRAL PRIOR TO  Page  26 \n   FILING MOTION PURSUANT TO RULE 1.202 , \n   FLA. R. CIV . P.  \n \n“EXHIBIT B”   CERTIFICATE OF CONFERRAL PRIOR TO  Page 27 \n   SCHEDULING THE MOTION FOR HEARING  \n   FIRST OPTION AND SECOND OPTION   \n \n“EXHIBIT C”   ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE CERTIFICATE  Page 28 \n     \n   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/16aacfa1-5779-4b5c-98de-c5ece469098b/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-CV-E-Policies-and-Procedures-Effective-Sept-2025.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 6","quote":"Page 6 of 28 \nSeptember 2025  I. EX PARTE HEARINGS:  \n \nA. Ex parte hearings are only for uncontested  matters that can be heard and addressed \nby the Court in five minutes or less.  \n \nB. Ex parte will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. on certain, identified dates.  Ex \nparte dates are posted on the website above, as well as outside Hearing Room 739.  \n \nC. Given the nature of ex parte hearings, in -person appearances, telephonic \nappearances, and appearances via Zoom videoconferencing platform (“Zoom”) will be allowed for \nboth local and out -of-town counsel/parties pursuant to Rule 2.530, Fla. R. Jud. Admin.  \n \nD. Hybrid Zoom Ex Parte Hearings : The Court will permit ex parte hearings to be \nconducted in a hybrid remote manner, with some counsel/parties appearing in -person and other \ncounsel/parties appearing via Zoom pursuant to Rule 2.530, Fla. R. Jud. Admin..  \n \nE. Hybrid Telephonic Ex Parte Hearings : In the event any counsel elect to attend ex \nparte in -person while other counsel/parties elect to attend telephonically, counsel must have a \nspecific plan for the Court to either call a conference call -in number to reach all other \ncounsel/parties or a direct dial phone number for the Court to call the counsel/party who shall be \nresponsible for conferencing in  any other counsel/parties electing to attend telephonically at the \ntime of the commencement of the ex parte hearin g. The brief time limits and format of ex parte \nhearings will not permit the Court to act as the phone operator to coordinate the connections, act \nas the “host”  or otherwise  connect  counsel/parties  together  who separately  call the Court’s  hearing \nroom to participate in ex parte hearings.  \n \nF. If any counsel, local and/or out -of-town counsel plan on attending the ex parte \nhearing by phone or by Zoom, please contact the Court to schedule a time -certain hearing and file \na Notice of Hearing containing specific telephonic instructions or a Zoom invitation, identifying \nany parties/counsel appearing in -person at such hearing, and e -mail the Notice to the Court at \npfields@coj.net . \n \nG. All attorneys, parties, or other persons participating in or observing the ex parte \nhearing remotely through the use of communication technology shall comply with “The Florida \nBar Recommended  Best Practices  for Remote  Court  Proceedings”  that can be found  on the Court’s \nwebsite.  \n \n \n \n \n \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/16aacfa1-5779-4b5c-98de-c5ece469098b/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-CV-E-Policies-and-Procedures-Effective-Sept-2025.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 7","quote":"Page 7 of 28 \nSeptember 2025  II. SETTING CASE FOR PROJECTED AND ACTUAL TRIAL PERIOD (JURY \nAND NON -JURY):  \n \nA. Projected Trial Period:  The Court , on its own initiative, for all cases that Rule \n1.200 applies to, will enter an initial case management order fixing a projecting trial date and \nspecifying no less than the projected pretrial deadlines required in Rule 1.200(d)(2) (A -I), Fla. R. \nCiv. P.  \n \nB. 150 Day Case Management Conference:   The Court, on its own initiative, for all \ncases that Rule 1.200 applies to, will enter an Order Scheduling a 15 -minute 150 Day Case \nManagement Conference (“150 day CMC”) approximately 150 days after the action is commenced \npursuant to Rule 1.050, Fla. R. Civ. P..  The purpose of this 150 day CMC is to provide counsel \nfor the parties an opportunity to be heard prior to the Court setting the actual trial period.  This \nDivision CV -E order scheduling the 150 day CMC will require the parties to meet to discuss and \nconfer whether this CMC is nece ssary for the Court to fix the actual trial period, pretrial \nconference, and pretrial deadlines for the action, and, if so, to prepare and file a joint  signed \n“Division CV -E Uniform Case Management Report”  and a single  proposed “Order Following \n150 Day Case Management Conference to Set Actual trial Period” utilizing the Court’s forms \npublished on the Fourth Judicial Circuit’s website, to be submitted to the Court via email to the \nCourt’s Judicial Assistant  prior to the 150 day CMC.  If the parties agree that the 150 day CMC is \nnot necessary to set the actual trial period, the Court will enter an order canceling the CMC hearing \nupon a party filing a Notice for Trial or Motion to Set the action for an actual trial period pursuant \nto Rule 1. 440(b), Fla. R. Civ. P., and emailing to the Court’s Judicial Assistant a completed \nDivision CV -E Trial Set Memorandum pursuant to the division’s procedures set forth below.   \n \nC. Motion for Trial:  Any party may file and serve a motion to set the action for trial \npursuant to rule 1.440(b), Fla. R. Civ. P. which includes all of the minimum information required \nby said rule.  The party filing the motion for trial must email to the Court’s Judicial Assi stant a \ncourtesy copy of the motion for trial together with a completed Division CV -E Trial Set \nMemorandum to schedule the action for trial pursuant to the division’s procedures (See Section \nII.) infra.  \n \nD. Parties’ Agreement to Set Case for Trial:  If the parties agree to set the case for \ntrial via e -mail, the movant must e -mail a copy of the filed Motion for Trial and a fully completed \nDivision CV -E Trial Set Memorandum to the Court’s Judicial Assistant.  The Division CV -E Trial \nSet Memorandum form can be found on the Court’s website.  The movant’s enclosure e -mail to \nthe Court shall copy all opposi ng counsel/parties and provide several trial dates agreed to by all \ncounsel/parties.  A list of all available Division CV -E jury trial dates is published on the Court’s \nwebsite.  The enclosure e -mail should also identify for the Court a mediator agreed to by all \ncounsel/parties.  In the event the parties are unable to agree to a mediator, then the enclosure e -\nmail should advise the Court that the parties were unable to agree to a mediator and provide a list \nof three (3) mediators for the Court to consider.  There is no list of available Division CV -E non -\njury trial dates published on the Court’s website.  Therefore, for non -jury trials the parties must ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/16aacfa1-5779-4b5c-98de-c5ece469098b/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-CV-E-Policies-and-Procedures-Effective-Sept-2025.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 8","quote":"Page 8 of 28 \nSeptember 2025  complete the portion of the Division CV -E Trial Set Memorandum pertaining to setting non -jury \ntrials (i.e. number of hours/days requested ) and after it is emailed to the Court’s Judicial Assistant \nthe Court will offer options for non -jury trial periods.  \n \nE. Parties’ Disagreement as to Trial Date:  In the event the parties  are unable  to agree  \nto a trial date,  the movant  may obtain  ex parte  dates from the Court’s website and coordinate with \nopposing counsel  which date is best for all parties.  Ex parte hearings shall be coordinated \nbetween the parties and scheduled with the Court, if necessary, pursuant to the provisions \nfor in -person, telephonic and/or remote appearances pursuant to Section I. supra . \n \nF. Scheduling Ex Parte Hearing:  The movant then must file a a Notice of Ex Parte  \nHearing for the agreed -upon date. Courtesy copies of the uncontested Motion and Notice of \nHearing do not need to be provided to the  Court,  unless  any counsel  plan on attending  the ex parte  \nhearing  by phone  or by Zoom  pursuant to  Section  I. F.  In that case counsel  shall  e-mail the Court  \ncourtesy  copies  of the Notice  of Hearing, Motion to Set, and a fully completed Division CV -E Trial \nSet Memorandum.  \n \nG. Ex Parte Hearing:  If an ex parte  hearing is being held to resolve a disagreement \nregarding the trial date, the in -person movant must present to the Court a fully  completed  Division  \nCV-E Trial  Set Memorandum  form.   The form  can be found  on the Court’s website and in \nChambers.   As noted on the form, please include telephone numbers and emai l addresses  for \ncounsel  AND  for e-filing .  If the movant  is appearing  via telephone  or Zoom , then the Trial Set \nMemorandum form shall be e -mailed to the Court.  \n \nH. Service on Parties not Participating in E -Portal:  The movant shall  be responsible  \nfor providing  addressed,  stamped  envelopes  for parties  not receiving  pleadings  and orders  via \nthe e-Portal.  Further,  the Movant  shall  provide a blank, stamped envelope for the appointed \nmediator (if the mediator is not using e -Portal). Envelopes are not necessary for all individuals or \nentities using e -Portal.  \n \nI. Order Setting Actual Trial Period:  The Court will prepare  the Case Management \nOrder Setting Trial Period.  For information  purposes, the template Orders Setting Actual Jury \nTrial Period and Non -Jury Trial Period for Division CV -E are published on the Court’s website.  \n \nJ. Trial Conduct and Courtroom Decorum Policy:   The parties must comply with \nthe “ Trial  Conduct  and Courtroom  Decorum  Policy” published  on the Court’s website.  \n \nK. Settlement:   If a case settles, the parties must immediately contact the Court to \nhave the case removed from the calendar/trial docket.  In addition, the parties must comply with \nthe Court’s “ Procedures for Settlement or Dismissal of Cases” (See Section XV I) infra . \n \n \n \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/16aacfa1-5779-4b5c-98de-c5ece469098b/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-CV-E-Policies-and-Procedures-Effective-Sept-2025.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 9","quote":"Page 9 of 28 \nSeptember 2025  III. SETTING HEARING FOR PENDING MOTION:  \n \nA. E-mail Hearing Time Request:  The party requesting the hearing  shall email the \nCourt pfields@coj.net  and copy the assistant(s) for opposing counsel and provide the case number, \nthe motion(s) to be set for hearing and how much time is being requested.  \n \nB. Court’s Response to Hearing Time Request:  The Judicial Assistant will “Reply \nto All” with available hearing dates/times. PLEASE NOTE: HEARING DATES/TIMES \nPROVIDED ARE NOT  HELD AND MAY BE GIVEN TO OTHERS. HEARING \nDATES/TIMES ARE NOT  SECURED UNTIL CONFIRMATION IS SENT FROM THE \nCOURT.  \n \nC. Non-Evidentiary Hearings 30 Minutes or Less – Appearance Options:  For non -\nevidentiary hearings scheduled for thirty (30) minutes or less , counsel shall be permitted  to appear  \nin-person,  telephonically  and/or  via Zoom,  regardless  of whether  they are local or out -of-town \npursuant to Rule 2.530(b)(1), Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin.   \n \nD. Non-Evidentiary Hearings 30 Minutes or Less – Communication Technology:  \nIf counsel would like to attend a non -evidentiary hearing  scheduled  for thirty  (30) minutes or less \nvia telephone or Zoom, counsel may do so without further Order of the Court, pursuant  to Rule  \n2.530(b)(1),  Fla. R. Gen Prac.  \u0026 Jud. Admin.  Please  notify  the Court  of counsel’s intention  to appear  \ntelephonically  or via Zoom  at the time the hearing  is scheduled  and include  all necessary  \ninformation  in the Notice  of Hearing  for the Court  to dial into the conference  call, direct dial counsel \nor log into the Zoom hearing room.   \n \nE. Non-Evidentiary Hearings Greater than 30 Minutes – Commun ication \nTechnology:  Should counsel desire to attend a non-evidentiary  hearing  scheduled  for more  than \nthirty  (30) minutes  via telephone  or Zoom,  counsel  must  seek leave  of Court  by filing  a written \nMotion  and providing  a courtesy  copy  of the Motion setting  forth  good  cause  to grant  the Motion \npursuant  to Rule  2.530,  Fla. R Gen.  Prac.  \u0026. Jud. Admin.  and proposed  consent  Order  to the Court \nvia electronic  mail.  In the event  all parties  do not consent  to use communication  technology  for a \nnon-evidentiary  hearing  scheduled  for more  than  thirty  (30) minutes , any party  desiring  to use \ncommunication technology shall seek leave of court by filing a written motion setting forth why \ngood cause exists pursuant to Rule 2.530, Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. to grant the motion \nand schedule a fifteen (15) minute hearing on such a motion to be heard prior to the non- \nevidentiary hearing scheduled for more than thirty (30) minutes . \n \nF. Evidentiary Hearing or Non -Jury Trial – Communication Technology:  Should \ncounsel desire to participate in an evidentiary hearing or trial  and present testimony through \ntelephone, Zoom, or other communication technology, regardless of the duration of the hearing, \ncounsel must seek leave of Court by filing a written motion setting forth good  cause  to grant  the \nmotion  pursuant  to Rule  2.530(b)(2),  Fla. R Gen.  Prac.  \u0026 Jud. Admin.  and providing  a courtesy  \ncopy  of the Motion  and a proposed  Consent  Order  to the Court  via electronic mail.   In the event all ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/16aacfa1-5779-4b5c-98de-c5ece469098b/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-CV-E-Policies-and-Procedures-Effective-Sept-2025.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 11","quote":"Page 11 of 28 \nSeptember 2025  counsel with the  same cover letter and item(s) . The Court will attempt to review the motion(s) and \nthe memorandums, and  read the cases  cited  therein,  prior  to the hearing  so that an immediate  ruling  \nmay be rendered. Highlighting pertinent sections of case law is appreciated.  Brevity is also \nappreciated.  Case law and Memoranda provided to the Court less than ten (10) business days prior \nto the scheduled hearing or for the first time during  the hearing may not (in the Court’s discretion) \nbe considered.  The Court, on occasion, may rule on motions without a hearing. Therefore, \ncounsel are encouraged  to timely  file written  argument  supporting  and opposing  their  \npositions  with  the Court.   \n \nK. Limitation on Hearings:  All hearings related to dispositive motions and trial \nmatters must be filed  and heard  prior  to the pre-trial conference  pursuant  to the deadlines  set \nforth in the Court’s Case Management Order Setting Case for Trial . Motions in Limine \n(MIL)  are governed  by Section  XX infra . Motions  for Summary  Judgment  (MSJ)  are governed \nby Section  XV infra.  NO HEARINGS DIRECTED  TOWARDS  MATTERS  INVOLVING \nTHE  TRIAL,  MSJ,  OR MIL  WILL  BE HEARD  DURING  THE  ACTUAL  TRIAL  PERIOD \nabsent  unanticipated events  occurring.  \n \nL. Meet and Confer Requirement Prior to Filing the Motion:  Pursuant to Fla. R. \nCiv. P. 1.202(a), before filing a motion, except for injunctive relief, for judgment on the pleadings, \nfor summary judgment, to dismiss or to permit maintenance of a class action, to dismiss for failure \nto state a claim upon which relie f can be granted, or to involuntary dismiss an action, the movant \nmust confer with the opposing party in a good faith effort to resolve the issues raised in the motion.  \n \nThis Court construes the term “confer” as requiring a substantive conversation in person, \nby telephone, or by communication technology in a good faith effort to resolve the issues raised in \nthe motion without  the need to file the motion, and does not envision an exchange of ultimatums \nby text, e -mail, fax, or letter.  A statement that counsel attempted to confer with opposing counsel \nis insufficient unless the good faith statement details the date and time of at least three attempts to \nconfer that occurred within the one -month period prior to the filing of the motion.  The rule 1.202 \nCertificate of Conferral should describe, with particularity, all of the efforts undertaken to \naccomplish dialogue with the opposing party or opposing party’s counsel prior to f iling the subject \nmotion.  \n  \nPursuant to Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.202(b), the movant must file with the motion a “certificate of \nconferral, prior to filing the motion,” substantially in the form provided in quotation marks within \nRule 1.202(b).  The Court will accept a certificate of conferr al substantially in the form provided \nwithin Rule 1.202(b) set forth directly above the signature block of the motion.  For movant’s \nconvenience, the Court has provided a “Certificate of Conferral Prior to Filing this Motion \nPursuant to Rule 1.202, Fla. R.  Civ. P.” as Exhibit “A” to these “Policies and Procedures” together \nwith the same template certificate of conferral in Word format published on the Court’s website \nfor the movant to edit and insert above the signature block of the motion.  \n \nMovant’s failure to make a good -faith effort to resolve the issues raised in the motion \nbefore filing a motion pursuant to Rule 1.202(a ) may, in the Court’s discretion, result in the motion ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/16aacfa1-5779-4b5c-98de-c5ece469098b/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-CV-E-Policies-and-Procedures-Effective-Sept-2025.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 13","quote":"Page 13 of 28 \nSeptember 2025  of conferral substantially in the form provided in Exhibit “B”, either \nFirst Option or Second Option, attached to these “Policies and \nProcedures” set forth directly above the signature block of the \nNotice of Hearing for the motion.  For the convenience of counsel \npreparing the Notice of Hearing, the Court has provided Exhibit “B” \nattached to these “Policies and Procedures” together with the same \ntemplate certificate of conferral in Word format published on the \nCourt’s website for counsel to edit and insert above this signature \nblock of the Notice of Hearing.  \n \n(v) Counsel who notices the hearing shall ensure that the Court and \nthe Court’s Judicial Assistant are aware of any narrowing of the \nissues or other resolution as a result of the conference.  \n \n(vi) Failure to make a good -faith effort to resolve the issues raised \nin the motion before scheduling a hearing on the motion may, in the \nCourt’s discretion, result in the hearing being canceled, the motion \nstricken from the Court’s calendar  or denied , the imposition of \nsanctions, and/or the denial of any monetary or non -monetary \nsanctions requested by movant in the motion.  The Court may waive \nthis good -faith effort requirement under appropriate circumstances.  \n \nIV. REQUEST FOR EMERGENCY HEARING : \n \nThe Court will decide whether the reasons set forth in the motion for emergency hearing \nand/or the allegations contained in the motion constitute an actual emergency.  If the Court \ndetermines that the motion does allege an actual emergency, it will take whatever action deemed \nappropriate, including entry of an ex parte order if permissible by law.  \n \nV. HEARING REQUIRING MORE THAN ONE (1) HOUR:  \n \nAny Motion, regardless of whether the hearing will be conducted in person, telephonically, \nand/or via Zoom, for which counsel is seeking more than one hour of hearing time must be \nscheduled with the Court during Ex Parte ( See Section I, supra ) and counsel shall meet and confer \nto prepare a Division CV -E Trial Set Memorandum estimating the time required for such motion \nhearing to be emailed to the Court’s Judicial Assistant for consideration by the Court.  \n \nVI. SCHEDULING AND HEARING MOTIONS REQUIRING EVIDENTIARY \nHEARING:   \n \nSee Division CV -E Procedures for Scheduling and Hearing Motions Requiring Evidentiary \nHearing published on the Court’s website.  \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/16aacfa1-5779-4b5c-98de-c5ece469098b/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-CV-E-Policies-and-Procedures-Effective-Sept-2025.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 15","quote":"Page 15 of 28 \nSeptember 2025  to resolve that matter without court action.  See Fla. R. Civ. P . 1.380(a)(2) and the “Meet and Confer \nRequirement” (See Section s III. L.  and M. ) supra for motion hearings.  \n \nThe filing of a Motion for Protective Order, without attempting to set it for immediate \nhearing, is insufficient to protect from any discovery requested.  The Court will make itself \navailable for immediate hearings on said motions where the motion could no t have been filed and \nheard in the due course of discovery .  Where necessary, and when possible, the Court will hear \nand, if possible, rule by telephone on motions or substantive objections that occur during \ndepositions  where  a failure  to do so would  requi re the stopping  of a deposition  and the resetting  of \nsame depending on the Court’s ruling.  \n \nIX. COMPULSORY MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS (CME):  \n \nSee Division CV -E Guidelines Regarding Compulsory Medical Examinations published on \nthe Court’s website.  \n \nX. ELECTRONICALLY STORED INFORMATION DISCOVERY (ESI):  \n \nSee Division  CV-E Standing  Order  on Electronically  Stored  Information  Discovery  \npublished on the Court’s website.  \n \nXI. DISCLOSURE OF PROTECTED HEALTH INFORMATION  (PHI) : \n \nSee Division CV -E Standing Order on Disclosure of Protected Health Information \npublished on the Court’s website.  \n \nXII. POST -ACCIDENT SURVEILLANCE VIDEO:  \n \nIt is well -established that upon receipt of a proper request to produce or interrogatories \nunder Rule 1.280 of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, the existence of post -accident \nsurveillance  video  must  be disclosed  whether  or not it will be used at trial. Dodson  v. Percell , 390 \nSo.2d  704, 707-08; see also Huet  v. Trump , 912 So. 2d 336, 338 (Fla. 5th DCA  2005)  and Hunt  v. \nLightfoot , 239 So. 3d 175,  177-78 (Fla.  1st DCA 2018)  (emphasis added).  \n \nIt is also well-established  that although  the existence  of the surveillance  must  be disclosed \nupon request whether  or not it will be  used at trial, the content of the surveillance  is discoverable \nonly if it will be used at trial for substantive, corroborative, or impeachment purposes.  Thus, the \ncontents of post -accident surveillance video not intended to be presented at trial are considered \nattorney work product and subject to protection, not discoverable unless a showing of \nextraordinary circumstances can be made. See Dodson , 390 So.  2d at 707 -08; Huet , 912 So.  2d at \n340-41; and Hunt , 239 So.  3d at 177 -78. \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/16aacfa1-5779-4b5c-98de-c5ece469098b/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-CV-E-Policies-and-Procedures-Effective-Sept-2025.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 16","quote":"Page 16 of 28 \nSeptember 2025  The type of post -accident surveillance video at issue in Dodson of a purportedly injured \nplaintiff  taken  after the accident  occurred  characterized  by the Florida  Supreme  Court  as work \nproduct should be distinguished from a static, permanent store security surveillance video of the \naccident itself which is generally considered non -work product, discoverable under the Rules of \nCivil Procedure, which are designed to “prevent the use of surpri se, trickery, bluff and legal \ngymnastics.”  Target Corporation v. Vogel , 41 So.  3d 962, 963 (Fla. 4th DCA 2010) quoting Surf \nDrugs v. Vermette , 236 So.  2d 108, 111 (Fla. 1970).  \n \nThe Florida Supreme Court in Dodson held that judges have discretion to order the \ndepositions of parties to be conducted before requiring production of post -accident surveillance \nvideo  that is going to be used at trial.  Dodson , 390 So.  2d at 708.  Post-Dodson, a bright line rule \nhas been established that such surveillance video need not be produced until the surveilling party \nhas had the opportunity to depose the subject of the video.  Hankerson v. Wiley , 154 So.  3d 511 \n(Fla. 4th DCA 2015).  \n \nGenerally, post -accident surveillance video that is going to be used at trial , together with \nall other  surveillance video obtained but not being presented at trial,  is subject to discovery and \nmay not be used as a last -minute surprise at trial.  Therefore, late or surprise disclosures of such \nsurveillance videos are discouraged and disfavored as such tactics frequently lead to, at best, \notherwise unnecessary and inefficient extensions of the Court’s existing pretrial deadlines or at \nworst trial co ntinuances resulting in the Court failing to manage a case to its presumptively \nreasonable time period for the completion of cases in the trial courts of this state. See  Rules  2.250  \nand 2.545,  Fla. R. Gen.  Prac.  \u0026 Jud.  Admin.  In order  to permit  adequate  time to incorporate the \ndisclosure of such surveillance videos into the natural flow of the fact and expert discovery  \nproceedings  and other  pretrial  deadlines  in the Court’s  Order  Setting  Actual  Jury Trial  Period, \nScheduling Pretrial  Conference , and Requiring Matters to be Completed Prior to Pretrial \nConference the surveilling party must disclose  all such post -accident surveillance videos, together  \nwith a written  disclosure  filed with the Court  containing  the names  and business  addresses of each \nperson (i.e., videographer, private investigator) involved in conducting the surveillance and \nobtaining the surveillance videos together with a brief description of the nature of their \ninvolvement, and produce all such unedited surveillance video , both the surveillance video to be \npresented at trial together with all other surveillance video obtained by the party conducting \nsurveillance, to opposing counsel, or the opposing party if pro se , no later than ONE HUNDRED \nEIGHTY (180) DAYS prior  to the Pretrial Conference.  \n \nXIII.  GUIDELINES REGARDING PRIVILEGE LOGS AND IN CAMERA REVIEW \nPROCEDURES:  \n \nSee Division CV -E Guidelines Regarding Privilege Logs and Procedures for In Camera \nReview and Inspection of Documents, Materials, and Records  published on the Court’s website.  \n \n \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/16aacfa1-5779-4b5c-98de-c5ece469098b/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-CV-E-Policies-and-Procedures-Effective-Sept-2025.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 17","quote":"Page 17 of 28 \nSeptember 2025   \nXIV. PROCEDURES OF SCHEDULING F.S. 90.702 (“DAUBERT”) TYPE \nHEARINGS:  \n \nSee Procedures for  Scheduling  F .S. 90.702  (“Daubert”) Type Hearings  in Division  CV-E \npublished on the Court’s  website.  \n \nXV. PROCEDURES FOR PLEADING, SCHEDULING, AND HE ARING \nSUMMARY JUDGMENT MOTIONS:  \n \nSee Procedures for Pleading, Scheduling, and Hearing Summary Judgment Motions in \nDivision CV -E published on the Court’s website.  \n \nXVI.  PROCEDURES FOR SETTLEMENT O R DISMISSAL OF CASES:  \n \nIf a case settles or is voluntarily dismissed and there are future hearings or a trial scheduled \non the Court’s docket, please  provide  the Court’s Judicial Assistant with a courtesy copy of an e - \nfiled Notice of Settlement or Dismissal immediately by email to allow the Court to free up \nhearing/trial  time for other  cases.  Counsel  shall  also notify  the Court  of any pending  hearings  that \nwill be canceled as a result of the settlement.  Parties are directed to file appropriate dismissal \npapers  including  the Final  Disposition  Form  (see Form  1.998)  as required by  the Florida  Rules  of \nCivil  Procedure  (Rule  1.545).  In the event  of settlement,  the parties  shall  immediately  file a Notice \nof Settlement.  The parties shall immediately meet and confer to prepare an Agreed Case \nManagement  Order  Regarding  Settlement  (template  found  on the Court’s  website  in Word  format) \nto be submitted to the Court detailing the anticipated timeline for final disposition of the action \npursuant to Rule 1.545 Fla. R. Civ. P.  Additionally, the parties shall submit a stipulation for an \norder of dismissal or shall file a dismissal with prejudice.  A copy of the mediation report is \ninsufficient to remove the case from the Court’s hearing calendar or trial docket.  \n \nXVII.   MINOR’S SETTLEMENT : \n \nSee Guidelines  Regarding  Approval  of Minor’ s  Settlement  published  on the Court’s  \nwebsite.  \n \nXVIII.    ATTORNEY’S FEES AND COSTS:  \n \nIf entitlement has not been found, a hearing on entitlement must be set first.  If  entitlement \nhas previously  been  found  or if entitlement  is not being  contested,  counsel  seeking  attorney’s  fees \nand costs  shall  prepare  the Order  finding  entitlement  incorporating by  reference  Division  CV-E’s \nProcedures  on Motion  to Tax Costs  and Award  Attorney’ s  Fees  published on the Court’s  website.  \nThe parties shall comply with said procedures prior to the Court holding an evidentiary hearing on \nreasonableness.  \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/16aacfa1-5779-4b5c-98de-c5ece469098b/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-CV-E-Policies-and-Procedures-Effective-Sept-2025.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 18","quote":"Page 18 of 28 \nSeptember 2025  XIX. RETAINED AND NON -RETAINED EXPERT WITNESS AND TREATEING \nPHYSICIAN DEPOSITION FEES:  \n \nSee Division CV -E Order on Retained and Non -Retained Expert Witness and Treating \nPhysician Deposition Fees  published in Word format on the Court’s website and entered by the \nCourt in each case at the commencement of the action as defined by Rule 1.050, Fla. R. Civ. P.  \n \nXX. MOTIONS IN LIMINE (MIL):  \n \nA. MIL may not be scheduled for a hearing unless counsel have complied with the \n“Meet and Confer” Requirement (See Sections III L. and M.), supra  and such MIL contain a \ncertification of a good faith attempt as to each item to resolve the matter without court action in \nthe form of a Certificate of Conferral Prior to Filing Motion (attached hereto as Exhibit A”) that \nthe conference has occurred  in the MIL, and a Certificate of Conferral Prior to Scheduling the \nMotion for Hearing (attached as “Exhibit B”)  in the Notice of Hearing filed with the Court.  Notices  \nof hearing  on MIL must  identify  the specific  issues which  remain  in controversy  after counsel  have  \nmet and conferred.  MIL will not be heard  during the trial.  \n \nB. All case specific MIL shall be f iled, served, noticed, and heard or agreed to by the \nparties no later than the deadline set forth in the case management order or the order setting case \nfor trial.  The MIL shall state with particularity the grounds upon which it is based and the \nsubstantia l matters of law to be argued and shall identify any evidence or supporting material on \nwhich the movant relies.3  Opposing counsel shall have five (5) business days to file a written \nresponse if they wish.  Courtesy copies of such MIL, Notices of Hearing, written response(s), \nhearing notebooks, legal memorandums and citations are governed by Sections III. I. and J. supra.   \n \nC. The Court may summarily rule on any MIL not written with particularity as \ndescribed above.  Any MIL not timely filed and/or not discussed by counsel at the meet and confer \nand (if unresolved) not set for hearing will be considered abandoned.  \n \n \n \n3 “Omnibus”  and “boilerplate”  motions  in limine  are discouraged.  Boyles  v. A\u0026G  Concrete  Pools,  Inc., 149 So.3d  39, \n43-44 (Fla. 4th DCA  2014)  (“Motions  in Limine  can serve  an important  function  in streamlining  a trial. The excessive \nuse of them,  however,  can clog the docket  and become  a trap. Boilerplate  motions  in limine  filed early  in a case have \ndramatically increased since the amendment of section 90.104, Florida Statutes in 2003.  This amendment modified \nthe rule requiring a contemporaneous objection to preserve an objection to the admission of evidence on appeal…. \nCivil litigants  now attempt to obtain blanket rulings well in advance of trial on every conceivable reason to object to \nevidence at trial, whether or not those matters apply to the facts of the case.  Therefore, when the trial is held later, \nlitigants  believe  that they do not have  to object  at all, and appellate  issues  will still be preserved.  Trial  judges  may be \nput in the position of having to sua  sponte strike evidence or hazard an appellate reversal with the requirement of a \nnew trial….  Trial  judges  do not have  to consider  such motions  well in advance  of trial. Many  times,  they should  not \nrule in advance.  Evidentiary  issues  often  depend  upon  the context  in which  they are raised  or the other  evidence  which \nis admitted or developed through discovery.  Where evidence excluded by a prior order in limine is admitted \ninadvertently,  simply  because  it was not pointed  out to the trial court  that the evidence  violated  the order,  this provides \nan appealable issue and an opportunity for a new trial, even though the error could have been easily corrected had it \nbeen  pointed  out by the parties.  To prevent  that from  occurring  in this case,  the trial judge  astutely  required  the parties \nto object  to any evidence  sought  to be excluded.  Because  the Plaintiff  did not object,  this issue  was not preserved  for \nappeal”).  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/16aacfa1-5779-4b5c-98de-c5ece469098b/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-CV-E-Policies-and-Procedures-Effective-Sept-2025.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 20","quote":"Page 20 of 28 \nSeptember 2025  6. If the parties are unable to agree on the form of the order that accurately \nreflects the Court’s ruling, both sides shall present their respective proposed orders to the \ncourt for consideration within seven (7) days of the hearing with copies to opposing \ncounsel.   The party objecting to the proposed order shall also present a “redline” or \n“blackline”  version,  in Microsoft  Word  format,  of the proposed  order  to the Court,  together \nwith a transcript  of the hearing  if a Court  Reporter  was requested  by any party.  The purpose \nof providing the  Court  with a  “redline”  or “blackline”  version, in Microsoft Word format, \nof the proposed order is to allow the Court to compare the versions of the competing \nproposed orders to consider and comprehend what has been changed, revised or added. \nCopies of any such “redline” or “blackline’ version of the proposed order and hearing \ntranscript shall be provided to opposing counsel/unrepresented party.  \n \n7. If you want to know if a specific order has been signed by the Judge, you \nshould first check the Clerk of Court’s records system to confirm it has been docketed as \nthe Judicial Assistant is unable to track the signing of a specific order.  \n \nB. ALL PROPOSED ORDERS PRESENTED FOLLOWING HEARING,  \nwhether submitted to the Court in writing or via email as contemplated supra,  MUST INCLUDE \nA COVER LETTER INDICATING:  \n \n1. What the Order is for (i.e. the case, the motion heard, including date and \ntime, the title of the Order, etc.); and  \n \n2. That all opposing counsel/unrepresented parties have been provided with the \nsame materials being provided to the Court, and whether the parties agree with the language \nof the proposed Order.  \n \nC. All counsel and unrepresented parties must be copied on the cover letter, \nincluding any proposed Order, at the same time provided to the Court.   If counsel does not \nhave an email address for an unrepresented party, counsel must mail or hand deliver the proposed \nOrder and letter to the Court consistent with the instructions above.  \n \n NOTE: Any complex proposed Orders should be submitted in Microsoft Word format via \nemail to the Court with a cover letter consistent with the instructions above.  \n \nXXIII.  PROPOSED AGREED OR CONSENT ORDERS, OR ORDERS ON MOTIONS \nNOT OBJECTED TO, WITHOUT  A HEARING:  \n \nA. Proposed agreed or consent orders , or orders on motions not objected to, without a \nhearing may be submitted to the Court with a cover letter , which must be copied to all opposing \ncounsel/unrepresented parties .  A courtesy copy of the  motion,  joint stipulation,  etc. related  to the \nproposed Order  must  be provided.  The letter  must state that opposing counsel/unrepresented party \nhas been provided with the same materials being provided  to the Court  and whether  opposing  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/16aacfa1-5779-4b5c-98de-c5ece469098b/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-CV-E-Policies-and-Procedures-Effective-Sept-2025.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 21","quote":"Page 21 of 28 \nSeptember 2025  counsel/unrepresented  party  agrees  with the language of  the proposed  Order.  The service  list on \nthe Order  must  contain e -filing  addresses  for opposing counsel/unrepresented parties.   \n \nB. If counsel does not have an email address for an unrepresented party, counsel must \nmail or hand -deliver the proposed Order, cover letter and all attachments to the Court consistent \nwith the instructions above .  If an unrepresented party does not receive e -filings, counsel must \nimmediately mail or hand deliver to the Court an addressed, stamped envelope for that party.   \n \nC. All consent Orders shall include the word “Consent” or “Agreed” in the caption of \nthe proposed Order, and must describe in the caption, the subject and ruling of the court, i.e., \n“Agreed  Order  Granting  Plaintiff’ s  Motion for Partial Summary Judgment on Liability.” See Fla. \nR. Civ. P . 1.100(c)(2).  \n \nD. The proposed Order service list must contain e -filing addresses for opposing \ncounsel/unrepresented party.  If an unrepresented party does not receive e -filings, counsel must \nimmediately mail or hand deliver to the Court an addressed, stamped envelope.  \n \nE. If you want to know if a specific order has been signed by the Judge, you should \nfirst check the Clerk of Court’s record system to con firm it has been docketed as the Judicial \nAssistant is unable to track the signing of a specific order.  \n \nXXIV.  PROPOSED ORDERS AFTER COURT TAKES MATTER UNDER \nADVISEMENT FOLLOWING A HEARING:  \n \nIf it is necessary to take an issue or matter under advisement, the Court will endeavor to \nself-impose a reasonable and prompt deadline by which It will issue its ruling.  If sixty (60) days \nhave elapsed without a ruling, the parties may email the Judicial Assistant to advise that the matter \nhas been under advisement for sixty (60) days.  The sixty (60) day  time period  begins  to run  upon \nthe Court’s receipt of the last post-hearing submission (e.g., proposed orders, exceptions or \nobjections to proposed orders, supplemental briefing, legal authority).  \n \nA. The Court will give the movant(s) and nonmovant(s) specific instructions and \ndeadlines for submitting proposed orders to the Court at the close of the hearing, however, in \ngeneral,  the movant(s)  and nonmovant(s)  and counsel  for the movant(s)  and nonmovant(s)  should \nexpect and be prepared to comply with the following requirements:  \n \n1. file the respective proposed orders as exhibits attached to a “Notice of Filing \nPlaintiff/Defendant’s  Proposed  Order  on Defendant’s/Plaintiff’s  Motion \n__________________”  cover pleading in the  court file; \n \n2. generally, the Court will establish a reasonable deadline for filing the proposed orders \nwithin 7 days following the hearing.  \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/16aacfa1-5779-4b5c-98de-c5ece469098b/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-CV-E-Policies-and-Procedures-Effective-Sept-2025.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 22","quote":"Page 22 of 28 \nSeptember 2025  3. a courtesy copy of the proposed orders must be emailed to the Court’s Judicial Assistant \nin Word format by the same deadline as the filing of the proposed orders;  \n \n4. not as an additional written argument or legal briefing requirement, but to provide \ncounsel an opportunity to plead any exceptions or objections to the  form of opposing \ncounsel’s  proposed  orders  (i.e., citing  materials  not in the record  or citing  to materials in \nthe record, but not previously cited in the factual positions supporting the \nmotion/response;  findings  not based  on the record  testimony/evidence),  generally  the \nCourt  will establish  a reasonable  deadline  for filing  the exceptions/objections  pleading \nwithin 5 days following the filing of the proposed orders;  \n \n5. a courtesy copy of any such filed exceptions/objections pleading must be emailed to the \nCourt’s Judicial Assistant by the same deadline as the filing of the same.  \n \nXXV.  RULING ON DISPUTED OR CONTESTED MOTIONS WITHOUT A \nHEARING:  \n \nThe Court may consider and rule on a motion without a hearing upon the consent and \nagreement of all parties to the action who would otherwise be permitted to present arguments \nand/or evidence at such hearing.  In the event there is such consent and agreeme nt to the Court \nruling on a disputed or contested motion without a hearing, counsel for all parties concerned with \nsuch a motion must meet and confer for the purpose of preparing a consent or agreed order for the \nCourt to rule on the motion without a heari ng and also contains the following to inform counsel \nfor the parties and the Court and establish reasonable deadlines consistent with the Court’s case \nmanagement responsibilities:  \n \n• the motion(s), identified by name, including docket entry (“D.E.”), for the Court to \nconsider and rule on without a hearing;  \n \n• deadline(s) for any anticipated filings pertaining to the motion(s) to be filed on the \ndocket and courtesy copies delivered to the Court pursuant to Section III. I. of the \nCourt’s “Policies and Procedures” supra : \n \n• deadline(s) for any anticipated submissions to the Court, including but not limited \nto hearing notebooks, legal memorandums or briefs, and case law, pursuant to \nSection III. J. of the Court’s “Policies and Procedures” supra ;  \n \n• deadline(s) for filing and submitting to the Court proposed orders and filing and \nsubmitting to the Court exceptions/objections to such proposed orders pursuant to \nSection XXIV . (“Proposed Orders After Court Takes Matter Under Advisement”) \nof the Court’s “ Policies and Procedures” supra ;  \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/16aacfa1-5779-4b5c-98de-c5ece469098b/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-CV-E-Policies-and-Procedures-Effective-Sept-2025.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 23","quote":"Page 23 of 28 \nSeptember 2025  • any other provisions that will facilitate the Court ruling on the motion(s) without a \nhearing in an efficient manner.  \n \nXXVI.  ACTUAL JURY TRIAL PERIOD PRETRIAL DEADLINES:  \n \nSee the Court’s deadlines established in the Court’s template Division CV -E Order Setting \nActual Jury Trial Period and Pretrial Conference and Requiring Matters to be Completed Prior \nto Pretrial Conference  (“template order”) published on the Court’s website.  \n \nThe Court will enter an or der scheduling a 150 day case management conference ( “150 \nday CMC”) to provide the parties an opportunity to be heard prior to the Court setting the actual \ntrial period, pretrial conference, and pretrial deadlines.  At the 150 day CMC the parties will have \nan opportunity to request the Court consider proposed changes to the deadlines and dates set forth \nin the template Order published on the Court’s website  by preparing and filing a joint signed \n“Division CV -E Uniform Case Manageme nt Report”  utilizing the Court’s form published on \nthe Fourth Judicial Circuit’s website .  \n \nXXVII.  ACTUAL NON -JURY TRIAL PERIOD PRETRIAL DEADLINES:  \n \nSee the Court’s deadlines established in the Court’s template Division CV -E Order Setting \nActual Non-Jury Trial Period and Pretrial Conference and Requiring Matters to be Completed \nPrior to Pretrial Conference  (“template order”) published on the Court’s website.  \n \nThe Court will enter an or der scheduling a 150 day case management conference (“150 \nday CMC”) to provide the parties an opportunity to be heard prior to the Court setting the actual \ntrial period, pretrial conference, and pretrial deadlines.  At the 150 day CMC the parties will have \nan opportunity to request the Court consider proposed changes to the deadlines and dates set forth \nin the template Order published on the Court’s website  by preparing and filing a joint signed \n“Division CV -E Uniform Case Management Report”  utilizing the Court’s form published on \nthe Fo urth Judicial Circuit’s website.  \n \nXXVIII.  ACTUAL COMPLEX ACTION JURY TRIAL PERIOD PRETRIAL \nDEADLINES:  \n \nSee the Court’s deadlines established in the Court’s template Division CV -E Complex \nAction Case Management Order Setting Actual Jury Trial Period and Pretrial Conference and \nRequiring Matters to be Completed Prior to Pretrial Conference  (“template  complex CMO ”) \npublished on the Court’s website.  \n \nIn the event the Court enter s an or der declaring an action complex pursuant to Rule 1.201, \nthe parties will be required to schedule a timely initial case management conference to be held by \nthe Court within 60 days from the date of the order declaring the action complex pursuant to Rule \n1.201(b ), Fla. R. Civ. P.  To prepare for the initial case management conference and facilitate the ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/16aacfa1-5779-4b5c-98de-c5ece469098b/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-CV-E-Policies-and-Procedures-Effective-Sept-2025.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 24","quote":"Page 24 of 28 \nSeptember 2025  meet and confer process to prepare an appropriate complex CMO, the parties should utilize, as a \nstarting point, the template complex CMO published in Word format on the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nwebsite ( see website: https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -judge -s-procedures/duval -judges ) to \ndraft a either an “Agreed” Complex CMO or a single, red -lined annotated version of the Complex \nCMO in draft form for the Court to consider competing Complex CMO provisions and proposed \ndeadlines during the initial case management conference.  Through the procedure s outlined within \nthe Complex Litigation Rule 1.201, the parties will have an opportunity to request changes to \ndeadlines and propose new or additional deadlines within either an “Agreed” Complex CMO or a \nsingle red -lined version of the Complex CMO for t he Court to consider before entering a Complex \nCase Management Order.   \n \nXXIX.  MEDIATION:  \n \nSee the form CV -E Order Referring Parties to Mediation  published on the Court’s website.   \n \nXXX.  WITHDRAWAL OF COUNSEL:  \n \nAll Motions to Withdraw must set forth reasons for withdrawal and be set for hearing, with \nproper notice to  the client,  in accordance  with Fla. R. Gen.  Prac.  \u0026 Jud. Admin.  2.505(f)(l),  and \nall parties /attorneys.  If the motion is granted, the attorney moving to withdraw shall prepare a \nwritten order setting forth the client’s last known address, telephone number, and email address. \nIn addition, the order should provide the client a reasonable time period to retain an attorney.  If \nthe client is a corporation or other entity, the order should also contain a provision putting the client  \nwho is a business  entity, trustee  or a trust,  personal  representative  of an  estate, or  otherwise named \nin a representative capacity, not an individual person, on notice that it cannot represent itself pro \nse through is owners, officers, directors, managers, or other representatives in Circuit Court.  A \ntemplate Division CV -E Order Granting Motion to Withdraw is published on the Court’s website \nin Word format.  \n \nXXXI.  EX PARTE  PERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS/CORRESPONDENCE:  \n \nThe Court CANNOT  and WILL NOT  engage in nor accept any ex parte  personal \ncommunications or correspondence on a case.  If you have a matter to bring to the Court’s attention,  \nplease  file the proper  motion  with the Clerk  of Court  and copy  all parties  and/or  counsel in the case \nwith said motion.  \n \nXXXII.  REQUIREMENTS FOR USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE BY \nATTORNEYS IN COURT FILINGS:  \n \nPursuant to Florida Bar Rule 4 -1.1, “[a] lawyer must provide competent representation to \na client.  Competent representation requires the legal knowledge, skill, thoroughness, and \npreparation reasonably necessary for the representation [and] [c]ompetent ha ndling of a particular \nmatter includes inquiring into and analysis of the factual and legal elements of the problem, and \nuse of methods and procedures meeting the standards of competent practitioners. ”  Moreover, ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/16aacfa1-5779-4b5c-98de-c5ece469098b/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-CV-E-Policies-and-Procedures-Effective-Sept-2025.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 25","quote":"Page 25 of 28 \nSeptember 2025  according to the Comment to Florida Bar Rule 4 -3.3, “[l]egal argument based on a knowingly false \nrepresentation of law constitutes dishonesty toward the tribunal.”  \n \nThis Court notes the use of artificial intelligence (“AI” ) has become increasingly common \nin legal research, and that Florida Ethics Opinion 24 -1 (Jan. 19, 2024) requires a lawyer to review \nthe work product of AI, which “means a l awyer must verify the accuracy and sufficiency of all \nresearch performed by generative AI.”  Although courts are directed to give more leniency to pro \nse parties, these parties are no less obligated to maintain the integrity of the judicial system.  \n \nA lawyer may ethically use AI technologies but only to the extent that the lawyer can \nreasonably guarantee compliance with the lawyer’s ethical obligations, including to comply with \nFlorida law and the Rules Regulating the Florida Bar.  If a lawyer or pro se party submits to the \ncourt any filing or submission containing AI generated content, that lawyer or pro se party must \ndisclose the use of AI on the face of the document and must include a certification that the lawyer \nor pro se party has personally revi ewed and verified the content’s accuracy set for th directly above \nthe signature block of the filing or submission in the form provided by this Court as Exhibit “C” \nto these “Policies and Procedures” together with the same template artificial intelligence certificate \nin Word format published on the Court’s  website for the lawyer or pro se party to copy and insert \nabove the signature block of the filing or submission.  \n \nFailure to include this artificial intelligence certification or failure to comply with this \nverification requirement will be grounds for sanctions , as permitted by law, which may include \ndenial of any relief sought in the filing or submission.  \n \nUse of non -generative AI features in traditional legal research databases or editing software \nneed not be disclosed under these requirements, as these tools do not generate content in the \nmanner of generative AI.  The focus of these requirements is on AI s ystems that autonomously \nproduce written legal analysis or text.  If a filer is unsure whether an AI tool falls under these \nrequirements, the filer should err on the side of disclosure.  \n \nNothing in these requirements creates a presumption of admissibility of AI -generated or \nAI-argumented evidence, even if such use of AI is disclosed in compliance with these \nrequirements.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/16aacfa1-5779-4b5c-98de-c5ece469098b/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-CV-E-Policies-and-Procedures-Effective-Sept-2025.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 26","quote":"Page 26 of 28 \nSeptember 2025  “Exhibit A”  \n \nCertificate of Conferral Prior to Filing Motion Pursuant to Rule 1.202, Fla. R. Civ. P.  \n \nI certify that prior to filing this motion, I discussed the relief requested in this motion by \n[enter method of communication i.e. telephone, Zoom videoconferencing technology, or in -person \nmeeting] on [enter date] with the opposing party and [the opposing  party (agrees or disagrees) on \nthe resolution of all or part of the motion] OR [the opposing party did not respond (describing all \nof the efforts undertaken to accomplish dialogue with the opposing party prior to filing the \nmotion)].  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/16aacfa1-5779-4b5c-98de-c5ece469098b/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-CV-E-Policies-and-Procedures-Effective-Sept-2025.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 27","quote":"Page 27 of 28 \nSeptember 2025  “Exhibit B” \n \nFirst Option  \n \nCERTIFICATE OF C ONFERRAL PRIOR TO SCHEDULING MOTION FOR HEARING  \n \nI HEREBY CERTIFY that a lawyer in my firm with full authority to resolve this matter \nhad a substantive conversation in person , by telephone , or by communication technology  with \nopposing counsel  on [enter date]  in a good faith effort to resolve this motion before the motion \nwas noticed for hearing but the parties were unable to reach an agreement.  \n      \n/S/ ________________________  \n     Counsel for the party who noticed  \n     the matter for hearing.  \n \nSecond Option  \n \nCERTIFICATE OF C ONFERRAL PRIOR TO SCHEDULING THE MOTION FOR HEARING  \n \nI HEREBY CERTIFY that a lawyer in my firm with full authority to resolve this matter \nattempted in good faith to contact opposing counsel in person , by telephone , or by communication \ntechnology on: \n1. ___           (Date) _____________  at ____ (Time) ________;  \n \n2. ___           (Date)_____________  at ____(Time)________;  \n \n3. ___           (Date)_____________  at ____(Time)________;  \n \nto discuss resolution of this motion without a hearing and the lawyer in my firm was unable to \nspeak with opposing counsel.  \n/S/ ________________________  \n     Counsel for the party who noticed  \n     the matter for hearing.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/16aacfa1-5779-4b5c-98de-c5ece469098b/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-CV-E-Policies-and-Procedures-Effective-Sept-2025.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 28","quote":"Page 28 of 28 \nSeptember 2025  “Exhibit C” \n \nArtificial Intelligence Certificate  \n \nI certify that I have used artificial intelligence  (“AI”) to generate content or conduct \nresearch as follows [identify sections or topics] and that prior to filing this document, I have \nreviewed and verified the accuracy of the artificial intelligence, and the Court may consider and \nrely upon that content generated by artificial intelligence when ruling.   I have confirmed as genuine \nall citations and quotations from AI outputs.   \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/16aacfa1-5779-4b5c-98de-c5ece469098b/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-CV-E-Policies-and-Procedures-Effective-Sept-2025.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"January 2025 PROCEDURES FOR S CHEDULING  F.S. 90.702  \n(“DAUBERT1”) TYPE HEARINGS IN DIVISION CV -E \n \n Hearing time requested by Counsel for motions entitled “Daubert  Motions” , matters \nrelated to Daubert or any other expert witness issues, or Motion (s) to Exclude Novel Opinion (s) \nof Expert (s) shall be  treated as requests for  a “Daubert  Hearing” pursuant to Florida Statute \n90.702.  \n \n Hearings to determine the admissibility of opinion testimony by experts must be heard \nprior to the Pre-Trial Conference and can be time consuming .  By statutory definition these \nhearings will be evidentiary in nature.  Therefore, t estimony will probably be required.2  \nHowever, the Court has discretion in whether a hearing is required and how to conduct any \nproceedings.3  The Court has the discretion to conduct a paper review only, a hearing with \nargument, an evidentiary hearing, or defer ruling until the time of trial.  In any event,  sufficient \nhearing time will have to be set aside within the Court’s  extremely busy  docket, and , therefore,  \nonce scheduled, such hearings will not be continued  without a court order.   ALL HEARINGS \nOF THIS NATURE MUST BE SCHEDULED AND HEARD AT LEAST THIRTY (30)  \nDAYS PRIOR TO THE PRE -TRIAL  CONFERENCE .  \n \n Accordingly, the following procedures  and considerations  are hereby set forth  to inform \nand govern counsel raising any expert witness issues : \n \n1. Counsel for the parties shall familiarize themselves with all of the provisions of \nthe Order Setting Case for Trial and Pre -Trial Conference and Requiring Matters to be \nCompleted Prior to Pre -Trial Conference  entered by this Court, including the specific provisions \ngoverning “ Daubert  or other expert witness issues.”  \n \n2. Although the Court has broad discretion in deciding how to manage its Daubert  \ngatekeeper function,4 counsel have an obligation to raise a Daubert  challenge as soon as the \nparty is reasonably aware of the basis for it.5  Absent “exceptional circumstances,” an untimely \nDauber t motion will not be considered by the Court.6  After filing the Daubert  motion, the \nmoving party has an obligation to advance the motion by bringing it to the Court’s attention and \ntimely seeking a hearing.  The Court shall consider the failure to do so a waiver.7 \n \n \n1 Daubert v. Merrill Dow Pharmaceuticals, Inc.  509 U.S. 579; 113 S.  Ct. 2786; 125 L. Ed. 469 (1993).  \n2 Video -conferenced testimony can be utilized if coordinated with other counsel and approved by the Court.  \n3 Kumho Tire Co., Ltd. v. Carmichael , 526 U.S. 137, 152 (1999).  \n4 See Booker v. Sumter County Sheriff’s Office/North America Risk Services , 166 So. 3d 189, at 192 (Fla. 1st DCA \n2015).  \n5 Id.; Rojas v. Rodriquez , 185 So. 3d 710, at 711 -12 (Fla. 3d DCA 2016) (noting that the trial judge reversed for \nexcluding expert testimony when the objecting party did not raise the Daubert  challenge timely).   \n6 Rojas , 185 So. 3d at 712. See also  Feliciano Hill v. Principi , 439 F. 3d 18, 24 (1st Cir. 2006) (noting that parties are \nobligated to object to expert testimony in a timely fashion, so that the expert’s proposed testimony can be evaluated \nwith care); Alfred v. Caterpillar Inc. , 262 F. 3d 1083, 1087 (10th Cir. 2001) (holding that because Daubert \n“contemplates a gatekeeping function, not a gotcha junction,” untimely Daubert  motions should be considered only \nin rare circumstances); Club Car Inc. v. Club Care (Quebec) Import, Inc ., 362 F. 3d 775, 780 (11th Cir. 2004) \n(explaining that a Daubert  objection not raised before trial may be rejected as untimely).    \n7 See Booker , 166 So. 3d at 193.   ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/cc787211-0b35-4f0a-948b-c6c2eefb70d5/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-for-Setting-Daubert-Type-Hearings.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"2 \n 3. A Daubert  challenge shall not begin until a timely, proper, and facially sufficient \nmotion is served.  Once timely raised, the Court as the gatekeeper “must determine whether the \nobjection was sufficient to put opposing counsel on notice so as to have the opportunity to \naddress any perceived defect in the expert’s testimony.”8  A proper Daubert  motion must \nidentify the source, substance, and methodology of the challenged testimony.9  If the motion is \nnot supported by conflicting expert testimony and literature, the Court shall be justified in \ndeclining to hear the motion.10 “Daubert  objections must be directed to specific opinion \ntestimony and ‘state a basis for the objection beyond just stating [the party] was raising a \nDaubert objection, in order to allow opposing counsel an opportunity to have the [expert] \naddress the perceived defect in his testimony.’”11 \n \n4. Generally , in most cases , the Daubert challenge will focus on one or more of the \nfollowing major areas:  \n \na. Qualifications :  The expert must demonstrate kno wledge \n“beyond the understanding of the average person.”12 A witness can be qualified \nas an expert by “knowledge, skill, experience, training, or education.” 13 \n \nb. Relevance and Helpfulness :  The expert testimony is relevant if it \nwill “help”14 or “assist the trier of fact in understanding the evidence or in \ndetermining a fact in issue.”15 “Rule 702’s  ‘helpfulness’ standard requires a valid \nscientific connection to the pertinent inquiry as a precondition to \nadmissibility.”16 This “connection” has been appropriately denominated as \n“fit.”17 \n \nc. Fit:  The Court, in performing its “gatekeeper” role of screening \nof such expert testimony, is required to analyze whether there is “too great an \nanalytical gap between the data and the opinion proffered,”18 and may not accept \nopinion evidence that is connected to existing data only by the ipse dixit  of the \nexpert (i.e. “because I said so”).19  “‘Fit’ is not always obvious, and scientific \nvalidity for one purpose is not necessarily scientific validity for other, unrelated \npurposes.”20  \n \n \n8 See id.; Tanner v. Westbrook , 174 F. 3d 542, 546 (5th Cir. 1999), superseded in part by rule on other g rounds in \nMathias v. Exxon Corp. , 302 F. 3d 448, 459 n. 16 (5th Cir. 2002).    \n9 Booker , 166 So. 3d at 193.   \n10 Id.; See also  Rushing v. Kansas City Ry ., 185 F . 3d 496, 506 (5th Cir. 1999),  superseded by statute on another \nground as noted in Math ias, 302 F. 3d at 459 n. 16.    \n11 Booker , 166 So. 3d at 193.   \n12 4 Weinstein’s  Federal  Evidence  §702.03(1).  \n13 Fla. Stat. §90.702.  \n14 Fed. R. Evid. 702.  \n15 Fla. Stat. §90.702(a).  \n16 See Daubert , 509 U.S. at 591 -592.  \n17 Allison , 184 F. 3d at 1312 (citing Daubert , 509 U.S. at 591).   \n18 See Gen. Elec. Co. v. Joiner , 522 U.S. 136, 146 (1997).  \n19 Id.  \n20 Daubert , 509 U.S. at 591.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/cc787211-0b35-4f0a-948b-c6c2eefb70d5/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-for-Setting-Daubert-Type-Hearings.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"3 \n d. Reliable Methodology:  Daubert  set forth the following non-\nexclusive  factors, checklist or considerations for trial courts to use in assessing \nthe reliability of scientific expert testimony:  (1) whether the expert’s technique \nor theory can be or has been tested --- that is, whether the expert’s theory can be \nchallenged in some objective sense, or whether it is instead simply a subjective \nconclusory approach that cannot reasonably be assessed for reliability; (2) \nwhether the technique or theory has been subject to peer review and publication; \n(3) the known or potential rate of error of the technique or theory when applied; \n(4) the existence and maintenance of standards and controls; and (5) w hether the \ntechnique or theory has been generally accepted in the scientific community.21  \nDaubert  makes clear that the factors it mentions do not constitute a “definitive \nchecklist or test.”22  The Daubert court emphasized that the “inquiry envisioned \nby Rule 702 is…a flexible one.”23  “It’s overarching subject is the scientific \nrelevance and reliability -of the principles that underlie a proposed submission.  \nThe focus, of course, must be on principles and methodology, not on the \nconclusions that they generate.”24  The U.S. Supreme Court has concluded that \n“we can neither rule out , nor rule in, for all cases and for all time the \napplicability of the factors mentioned in Daubert , nor can we now do so for \nsubsets of cases categorized by category of expert or by kind of evidence.”25  \n“[T]oo much depends upon the particular circumstances of the particular case at \nissue.”26  In addition to the non -exclusive reliability factors set forth in \nDaubert ,27 the Federal Rules of Evidence Advisory Committee outlined and \nsummarized Federal caselaw before and after Daubert , finding other non -\nexclusive factors relevant in determining whether expert testimony is sufficiently \nreliable to be considered b y the trier of fact in the Notes to Fed. R. Evid. 702.   In \naddition,  The Reference Manual on Scientific Evidence Third Edition28 published \nin 2011  by The Federal Judicial Center can assist the parties in identifying \ndisputed scientific areas or issues and facilitate the process of narrowing the \nissues concerning the basis of expert evidence, including additional possible \nreliability factors the Court may consider.       \n \n5. Once  a timely, proper, facially sufficient, case -specific and expert -specific \nDaubert  motion  or motion related to other expert witness issues such as qualification(s) or \nopinion(s) has been filed and served on opposing counsel  pursuant to the Order Setting Case for \nTrial and Pre -Trial Conference and Requiring Matters to be Completed Prior to Pre -Trial \nConference , counsel  shall comply with the specific provisions of the “Division CV -E Policies \n \n21 Id. at 593 -594.  \n22 Id. at 593.  \n23 Id. at 594.  \n24 Id. at 594 -595. \n25 Kumho T ire, 526 U.S. at 150 (1999).  \n26 Id.  \n27 Daubert , 509 U.S. at 593 -594. \n28 See Division CV -E website: https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -judge -s-procedures/duval -judges ; \n“SciMan3D01.pdf”.   Federal Judicial Center Reference Manual on Scientific Evidence (3d Ed. 2011), available at \nhttps://www.fjc.gov/sites/default/files/2015/SciMan3D01.pdf.    ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/cc787211-0b35-4f0a-948b-c6c2eefb70d5/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-for-Setting-Daubert-Type-Hearings.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 4","quote":"4 \n and P rocedures”29 related to this motion, including but not limited to, the “Meet and Confer ” \nRequirement s (Section III . L. and M. ).  Counsel shall meet and confer pursuant to said “Meet \nand Confer ” Requirement s (Section III . L. and M. ) of the “Division CV -E Policies and  \nProcedures”  to resolve any issues or objections to the admissibility of expert opinion testimony.  \nPursuant to said “Meet and Confer ” Requirement s provisions a “Certificate of Compliance” (See \nExhibit s “A” and “B” to “Division CV -E Policies and Procedures”) that the conference has \noccurred shall be included in the Notice of Hearing filed with the Court.  \n \n6. If the  expert witness  matter is not resolved at the meet and confer, the attorneys  \nfor the parties  shall  discuss and provide the Court the following  basic information30 within a joint \npre-evidentiary hearing stipulation31 for the Daubert hearing.   \n \na. a list of the experts that will be the subject of the hearing;  \nb. a copy of the detailed resume or CV  of each expert witness;  \nc. the specific subject matter about which the witness is expected to \ntestify;  \nd. each opinion the expert is expected to provide at trial about which \nthere is a challenge and for which a ruling is requested from this Court;  \ne. the basis of each challenged opinion including the facts and data \nrelied upon or that is absent;  \nf. the principles and methodology used, or not utilized, to arrive at \nthose challenged opinions;  \ng. the peer review to which these methods have been subjected; and  \nh. a good faith estimate  be each part y of the time each will need for \ntheir presentation as well as an estimate of the total amount of time needed for the \nentire hearing.  (Counsel are reminded that hearing time is limited,  and estimates \nshould be as accurate as possible.)  \n \n7. During the above referenced meet and confer or a subsequent meet and confer, \nCounsel must  prepare an appropriate proposed Order scheduling the evidentiary hearing on the \nDaubert  Moti on and establishing appropriate deadlines for matters to be disclosed, discovered \nand completed prior to the hearing.  To  facilitate this meet and confer process the parties must  \ncomply with Division CV -E Procedures for Scheduling and Hearing Motions Requiring \nEvidentiary Hearing  published on the Court’s website32 and should utilize the Court’s template \nfor Order Scheduling Motion for Evidentiary Hearing and Pre -Evidentiary Hearing Case \nManagement Conference, and Requiring Matters to be Completed Prior to Pre -Evidentiary \nHearing Case Management Conference  published in Word format on the Court’s website33 to \n \n29 See Division CV -E website : https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -judge -s-procedures/duval -judges  \n30 If the attorneys cannot agree, the attorney challenging the expert will provide a list of the opinions that they expect \nthe expert to provide and about which they object.  The proponent of the expert will provide the information set \nforth herein as to each of those expert opinions.  \n31 The Court does not have a template form for a pre -evidentiary hearing stipulation; Exhibit “A” attached to these \nprocedures is a comprehensive example of how local counsel Michael Pajcic and Michael Lockamy interpreted this \nrequirement.  \n32 See Division CV -E website: https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -judge -s-procedures/duval -judges  \n33 See Division CV -E website: https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -judge -s-procedures/duval -judges  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/cc787211-0b35-4f0a-948b-c6c2eefb70d5/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-for-Setting-Daubert-Type-Hearings.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 5","quote":"5 \n draft either an “Agreed Order” or a red -lined version of the  Order in dra ft form for the Court to \nconsider competing provisions during a Case Management Conference  if necessary .  \n \n8. Each party shall provide the opposing counsel and file with the Court a list of any \nwitnesses expected to be called at the Daubert  hearing, including the challenged expert, and a \nshort summary of their expected testimony and relevance to the expert witness issue(s) before the \nCourt.  \n \n9. Counsel shall comply with the governing provisions of the “Division CV -E \nPolicies and  Procedures”  related to scheduling hearing time(s) for the Daubert  motion(s) or \nmotion(s) related to other expert witness issues, including but not limited to, Sections II I, IV, V, \nVI and VII.    \n \n10. If a court reporter is to be obtained by either party, the party obtaining the court \nreporter should notify opposing counsel and the Court that she/he is obtaining a court reporter.   \n \n11. Counsel shall comply with the provisions of Sections III I. and J. of the “Division \nCV-E Policies and Procedures”34 related to  providing the Court courtesy copies (hard copies) of \nall Court filings pertaining to the motion, hearing notebooks, legal memorandums or briefs, \nalong with hard copies of any exhibits to be marked for identification or to be admitted in \nevidence during the evidentiary h earing and any significant cited legal, medical and/or scientific \nauthorities.   \n \n12. In Florida experts may consider inadmissible material in forming opinions.35 In \nFederal Court, a Daubert  hearing is not bound by the Rules of Evidence.36  Therefore, counsel \nmay provide the Court with materials and documents inadmissible to a jury, including, but not \nlimited to, peer -reviewed articles, industry standards, affidavits from consulting experts, or any \nother relevant materials that  will assist the Court in reaching a conclusion as to whether a proper \npredicate can be laid for the expert’s testimony.37 \n \n13. The Court will NOT  read deposition transcript(s) that are offered in lieu of live \ntestimony before the hearing, during the hearing, or after the hearing.  If page(s)/line(s) of the \ndeposition transcript(s) are considered important to the issue(s), such page(s)/line(s) should be:  \ndesignated and highlighted for the Court to review, if possible, before the hearing , as part of the \n“courtesy copies (hard copies)” provided to the Court  pursuant to paragraph 10 above ; and \npublished at the motion hearing, on the record.   \n \n \n \n \n \n34 See Division CV -E website:  https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -judge -s-procedures/duval -judges  \n35 Fla. Stat. §90.704 (“If the facts for data are of a type reasonably relied upon by experts in the subject to support \nthe opinion expressed, the facts or data need not be admissible in evidence.”).  \n36 Fed. R. Evid. 104.  \n37 Fla. Stat. §90.704.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/cc787211-0b35-4f0a-948b-c6c2eefb70d5/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-for-Setting-Daubert-Type-Hearings.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 6","quote":"6 \n 14. The Court will strive to announce a ruling in a timely manner, at the conclusion of \nthe hearing if at all possible.  The attorney preparing the proposed order, and all other counsel, \nshall comply with the provisions of Section XXII of the “Division CV -E Policies and \nProcedures”38 related to the preparation of proposed orders after a hearing.   In the event it is \nnecessary for the Court to take the Daubert  Motion under advisement at the end of the \nevidentiary hearing, the Court will endeavor to self -impose a reasonable and prompt deadline by \nwhich it will issue its ruling.  The Court will give the movant(s) and nonmovant(s) specific \ninstructions and deadlines for submitting proposed orders to the Court at the close of the hearing.  \nHowever, in general, counsel should expect and be prepared to comply with the requirements of \nSection XXI V of the “Division CV -E Pol icies and Procedures”39 related to the preparation of \nproposed orders after the Court takes a matter under advisement.  \n \n15. Please advise the Judicial Assistant when scheduling the expert witness hearing (s) \nhow many attorneys, paralegals, parties, witnesses, and/or other interested persons will be \npresent or participating in the  hearing(s) to allow the Judicial Assistant to determine if a \ncourtroom or hearing room is the appropriate location for such hearing(s).  \n \n38 See Division CV -E website: https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -judge -s-procedures/duval -judges  \n39 See Division CV -E website:  https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -judge -s-procedures/duval -judges  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/cc787211-0b35-4f0a-948b-c6c2eefb70d5/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-for-Setting-Daubert-Type-Hearings.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"2 \n meet and confer shall prepare the following:  a Division CV -E Trial Set Memorandum estimating \nthe time for any motion hearing estimated to require more than 1 hour to be emailed to the \nCourt’s Judicial Assistant; and an appropriate proposed Case Management order (“CMO” \nscheduling the evidentiary hearing on the motion or matter.  \n \n To facilitate this meet and confer process the parties should utilize the Court’s template \nfor Case Management Order Scheduling Motion for Evidentiary Hearing and Pre -Evidentiary \nHearing Case Management Conference and Requiring Matters to be Completed Prior to Pre -\nEvidentiary Hearing Case Management Conference  published in Word format on the Court’s \nwebsite3 to draft either an “Agreed Order” to be submitted to the Court or a single red-lined \nversion of the CMO in draft form for the Court to consider competing provisions during a \nsubsequent Case Management Conference.  If the parties do not agree on whether the motion(s) \nrequire an evidentiary hearing or the provisions of the CMO scheduling the evidentiary hearing, \nthe parties must schedule a 5 -minute CMC on one of the Court’s published ex parte hearing dates \nno later than 30 days after the meet and confer.       \n \n \n \n \n \n3 See website: https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -judge -s-procedures/duval -judges  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/6684e006-be2e-4db3-93c3-06965a5c3ab2/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-for-Scheduling-and-Hearing-Motions-Requiring-Evidentiary-Hearing.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"1 \nRevised January 2025  DIVISION  CV-E PROCEDURES  FOR  PLEADING,  SCHEDULING  AND \nHEARING NON -DEFAULT SUMMARY JUDGMENT MOTIONS  \n \nIntroduction  \n \nEffective May 1, 2021, the Florida Supreme Court amended Rule 1.510 to harmonize \nFlorida’s summary judgment standard with the federal standard.  The new standard for Summary \nJudgment in Florida is to “…be construed and applied in accordance with the federa l summary \njudgment standard articulated in Celotex Corp. v. Catrett , 477 U.S. 317 (1986); Anderson v. Liberty \nLobby, Inc. , 477 U.S. 242 (1986); and Matsushita Elec. Indus. Co. v. Zenith Radio Corp. , 475 U.S. \n574 (1986).”  In re Amends. To Fla. Rule of Civ.  Pro. 1.510 , 309 So. 3d 192, 196 (Fla. 2021); see \nalso Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.510(a) (“The summary judgment standard provided for in this rule shall be \nconstrued and applied in accordance with the federal summary judgment standard.”).  These cases \nare commonly referred to as the Celotex  trilogy.1  Under the current standard, the “[s ]ummary \njudgment procedure is properly regarded not as a disfavored procedural shortcut, but rather as an \nintegral part” of the rules aimed at ‘the just, speedy and inexpensive determination of every \naction.’” Celotex , 477 U.S. at 327 (quoting Fed. R. Civ. P. 1).   \n \nIn adopting the federal standard, the Florida Supreme Court emphasized that it intended \nfor the new rule to promote “efficiency” in the civil justice system. In re Amends. to Fla. R. of Civ. \nP . 1.510, 309 So.  3d 192, 194 (Fla. 2020).   The Court’s goals in adopting the new rule were “simply \nto improve the fairness and efficiency of Florida’s civil justice system, to relieve parties from the \nexpense and burdens of meritless litigation.” Id. Following the amendment, the Court has observed \nan increasing number of summary judgment motions filed, together with requests for hearing time. \nAs a result, summary judgment hearings fill a significant portion of the Court’s special set calendar. \nUnfortunately, the Court has observed some inefficiencies associated with ple ading, scheduling, \nand hearing non -default summary judgment motions resulting in lost hearing time, continuances, \nand/or the need to schedule additional hearing time for the Court to consider all of the issues.  \n \nTherefore, these procedures are published to assist counsel for the moving and non -moving \nparties appearing in Division CV -E for summary judgment proceedings by addressing routine \nissues that arise while litigating summary judgment motions and communicate the Court’s \nexpectations of counsel concerning pleading, scheduling and hearing non -default summary \njudgment motions that will increase efficiency.   These procedures are not intended to relax or \nsupplant the Florida Statutes, the Florida Rules of Court, lo cal rules of Court, administrative \norders, case specific court orders, the Rules Regulating the Florida Bar (including, without  \n \n1 Celotex  trilogy refers to three United States Supreme Court opinions issued in 1986: Celotex Corp. v. Catrett , 477 \nU.S. 317 (1986); Anderson v. Liberty Lobby, Inc. , 477 U.S. 242 (1986); and Matsushita Elec. Indus. Co. v. Zenith \nRadio Corp. , 475 U.S. 574 (1986).  The trilogy can be summarized as follows: Celotex  held that, the moving party \ndoes not have to disprove the non -moving party’s case.  If the non -moving party has zero evidence in support of its \ncase, then summary judgment is appropriate; Anderson is the “scintilla of evidence” case. It said that the non -moving \nparty’s evidence has to be of a certain quality  – enough that a jury could rely upon to reach a verdict in the non -moving \nparty’s favor; Matsushita said that, if all you have is circumstantial evidence, then the inferences arising from it must \nbe enough to rebut the plausible inferences in the moving party’s evidence.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/3e3695bd-969c-4b82-b70a-684f9f30a234/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-for-Non-Default-Summary-Judgment-Motions.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"2 \nRevised January 2025  limitation, the Rules of Professional Conduct), or any other substantive or procedural law \n(collectively, the “Applicable Law, Rules and Procedure”).  All Applicable Law, rules and \nProcedure are intended to prevail, unless expressly stated otherwise.  \n \nBasic Black -Letter Principles  \n \nCitation to Materials Supporting/Opposing Factual Positions  \n \nAll materials referenced in support of or opposition to the motion must be in the record, \nfiled on the docket. Materials which have already been filed on the docket need not be refiled. If a \ndeposition transcript is referenced, a complete copy must be filed on the docket which includes all \nexhibits.   \n \nThe movant and nonmovant must cite to particular parts of materials in the record in the \nmotion and response.   Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.510(c)(1)(A).  To increase the efficiency and ease in \nconfirming whether materials are “in the record”, the Court suggests that any materials the movant \nand nonmovant put in the record be timely filed with a “Notice of Filing Documents/Materials in \nSupport of/Opposition to Summary Judgment” cover pleading that identifies the \ndocuments/materials being added to the record.  The Court also suggests that any references to the \nmaterials in support of/opposition to the motion be in the form of a specific citation to the docket \nline, pdf pages, page/line of the deposition transcript, and the page number/paragraph number of \npleadings and affidavits.  \n \nFacts Supporting or Opposing the Summary Judgment Motion Must be Admissible in \nEvidence  \n \nAffidavits.  If affidavits or declarations are being used to support or oppose a motion  the \nrule states that they must be “made on personal knowledge, set out facts that would be admissible \nin evidence , and show that the affiant or declarant is competent to testify on the matters stated.” \nFla. R. Civ. P. 1.510(c)(4) (emphasis added).   The summary judgment rule expressly allows for the \ncourt to award fees and costs and hold counsel in contempt if the court finds – “after notice and a \nreasonable opportunity to respond” – that the affidavi t or declaration was made in bad faith. Fla. \nR. Civ. P. 1.510(h).  \n \nAdmissibility.   Whether it is an affidavit or declaration, depositions, documents or other \nmaterials,  the rule is explicit  that “[a] party  may object  that the material  cited  to support  or dispute \na fact cannot be presented in a form that would be admissible in evidence.” Fla. R. Civ. P. \n1.510(c)(2).  At the summary judgment stage, the parties need not submit evidence in a form \nadmissible at trial.  However, the content or the substance of the evidence must be admissible. \nHardy v. S.F. Phosphates Ltd. , 185 F.3d 1076, 1082 n. 5 (10th Cir. 1999) (emphasis added).   For \nexample, a witness to a car accident could not submit his testimony at trial via affidavit because \nthat statement  would  be hearsay.   However,  at the summary  judgment  stage,  the affidavit  is proper \nbecause its content – the eyewitness account of the affiant – is admissible.   The Court frequently \nis required to rule on hearsay objections to statements contained in affidavits or depositions.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/3e3695bd-969c-4b82-b70a-684f9f30a234/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-for-Non-Default-Summary-Judgment-Motions.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"3 \nRevised January 2025  Hearsay statements in an affidavit or deposition cannot be used to support or defeat a motion for \nsummary  judgment  unless  these  hearsay  statements  are subject  to an exception  to the hearsay  rule. \nSee Williams v. Borough of West Chester, Pa. , 891 F.2d 458, 470 (3d Cir. 1989).  \n \nThe Court Can Only Look at Things “In the Record”  \n \nThe rule contains a provision that says “[t]he court  need consider only  the cited  materials,  \n…but  it may consider  other  materials  in the record.”  Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.510(c)(3).   Whether  cited  or \nnot to support  or oppose  a motion,  rule is clear  that only materials  in the record  can be considered \nby the judge.  Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.510(c).   This court  does not consider  this to be an invitation  for the \nmovant  or nonmovant  to sandbag  at a summary  judgment  hearing  — to make  arguments  based  on \nsomething not in the record or conversely raising things at a hearing that were not cited in the \nmotion or response (but are in the record) and requesting the court to consider such things.   The \nmovant and nonmovant are supposed to provide everything they are relying upon in support or \nopposition to the motion well in advance of the hearing based upon the timing considerations \nwithin  Rule  1.510.  In the event  any party  advocates  the court  consider  such things  not cited  in the \nmotion or response, the court will consider the objecting party’s request for more time to  address \nthe new issue based upon the following language of Rule 1.510(e):  \n \nIf a party fails to properly support an assertion of fact or fails to \nproperly address another party’s assertion of fact as required by rule \n1.510(c), the court may:  \n \n(1) give an opportunity to properly support or address the fact,  \n…. \n(4)  issue any other appropriate order. (emphasis added).  \n \nThe Summary Judgment Timeline  \n \nTiming to File a Motion and Supporting Factual Position  \n \n20 Days.   The rule states you can move for summary judgment as soon as 20 days “from the \ncommencement of the action.” Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.510(b).  Rule 1.050 states that an action “shall be \ndeemed commenced when the Complaint or Petition is filed.”  At the time of filing a motion for \nsummary judgment, the movant must serve the movant’s supporting factual position as provided \nin subdivision (1) above.”  Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.510(c)(5).  The “supporting  factual  position”  is the \n“depositions,  documents,  electronically  stored information, affidavits or declarations, stipulations \n(including those made for the purposes of the motion  only),  admissions,  interrogatory  answers,  or \nother  materials. ” Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.510(c)(1)(A).  The rule states the moving party “must serve the \nmotion for summary judgment consistent with the deadlines specified in the case management \norder.”  Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.510(b).  Technically a defendant can file a motion for summary judgment \n20 days after the Complaint is filed, however, the Court will not hear premature mot ions (see \nbelow).   The operative Case Management order entered by the Court will specify deadlines for the \nfiling and service of summary judgment motions and the summary judgment hearing.  \n \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/3e3695bd-969c-4b82-b70a-684f9f30a234/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-for-Non-Default-Summary-Judgment-Motions.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 4","quote":"4 \nRevised January 2025  Timing to File a nd Serve a Response and Supporting Factual Position  \n \n40 Days.   A non -moving party “must serve a response that includes the nonmovant’s supporting \nfactual  position  as provided  in subdivision  (1) above”  no later than 40 days after service of the motion \nfor summary judgment.  Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.510(c)(5).    \n \n10 Days.   Any hearing on a motion for summary judgment must be set for a date at least 10 days \nafter the deadline for serving a response, unless the parties stipulate or the court orders otherwise. \nFla. R. Civ. P. 1.510(c)(6).  \n \n30 Days.   Except for actions determined to be complex pursuant to Rule 1.201, Fla. R. Civ. P., \nunless otherwise specified in the operative case management order (“CMO”) hearings on summary \njudgment motions must be scheduled to be heard no later than 30 days prior to the Pretrial \nConference scheduled in the Order Setting Actual Trial Period, Scheduling Pretrial Conference, \nand Requiring Matters to be Completed Prior to Pretrial Conference.   \n \nThe Nonmovant Must Serve a Response  \n \nThe rule expressly states that “the nonmovant must  serve a response” and it “ must include \nthe nonmovant’s supporting factual position as provided in subdivision (1) above.” Fla. R. Civ. P. \n1.510(C)(5) (emphasis added).  \n \nIf a party fails to properly support or address a fact as required by subdivision (c)(1), the \namended rule provides discretionary options for the trial court:  \n \n(e)  Failing to Properly Support or Address a Fact.   If a party fails \nto properly support an assertion of fact or fails to properly address \nanother party’s assertion of fact as required by rule 1.510(c), the \ncourt may:  \n \n(1) give an opportunity to properly support or address the fact;  \n \n(2) consider the fact undisputed for purposes of the motion;  \n \n(3) grant summary judgment if the motion and supporting materials – \nincluding the facts considered undisputed – show that the movant is \nentitled to it; or  \n \n(4) issue any other appropriate order.  \n \nFla. R. Civ. P. 1.510(e) (2021)  (second emphasis added).   \n \nHowever, the amended summary judgment rule does not provide that summary judgment \nmay be granted  based  solely  on the nonmovant’s  failure  to respond  or otherwise  properly  support \nor address  a fact as required  by subdivision  (c)(1).   Rather,  the rule provides  that “[i]f a party  fails \nto properly  support  an assertion  of fact or fails to properly  address  another  party’s  assertion  of fact ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/3e3695bd-969c-4b82-b70a-684f9f30a234/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-for-Non-Default-Summary-Judgment-Motions.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 5","quote":"5 \nRevised January 2025  as required  by rule 1.510(c),  the court  may,  “among  other  things,  “consider  the fact undisputed  for \npurposes of the motion,” or “grant summary judgment if the motion and supporting materials – \nincluding  the facts  considered  undisputed  – show  that the movant  is entitled  to it[.]”  Fla. R. Civ. \nP. 1.510(e) (2022); see also Lloyd S. Meisels, P.A., v. Dobrofsky , 341 So. 3d 1131 , 1134 -36 (Fla. \n4th DCA  2022)  (recognizing  that pursuant  to rule 1.510(c)(5),  the requirement  of filing  a response \nis mandatory, and if one is not filed, rule 1.510(e) “provides discretionary options for the trial \ncourt,” including “grant[ing] summary judgment if the motion and supporting materials – \nincluding the facts considered undisputed – show that the mo vant is entitled to it”).  \n \nPremature Summary Judgment Motions  \n \nThe Florida Supreme Court clearly stated in the opinion adopting the amended summary \njudgment  rule that it is “important  to emphasize  that, before  being  subjected  to summary  judgment \nbecause of the absence of evidence, the nonmovant must have been afforded ‘adequate time for \ndiscovery.’”  317 So. 3d  72, at 77 (quoting  Celotex , 477 U.S. at 322).  The “old soil”  of the federal \ncase law interpreting  federal  rule 56 “transplanted”  into the amended  state summary  judgment  \nstandard is clear that premature motions for summary judgment should not be permitted.  The Fifth \nCircuit  \n \nInternational Shortstop, Inc. v. Rally’s Inc. , 939 F.2d 1257, 1267 (5th Cir. 1991).  \n \nThe amended summary judgment rule incorporates that principle in subsection (d).  That \nsubsection says:  \n \nIf a nonmovant shows by affidavit  or declaration that, for specified \nreasons , it cannot present facts essential to justify its opposition, the \ncourt may;  \n(1) defer considering the motion or deny it;  \n(2) allow time to obtain affidavits or declarations or to take \ndiscovery; or  \n(3) issue any other appropriate order.  \n \nFla. R. Civ. P. 1.510(d) (emphasis added).  \n \nThe Fifth Circuit in International Shortstop explained that such an affidavit “may not \nsimply rely on vague assertions that additional discovery will produce needed, but unspecified \nfacts.”  939 F.2d at 1267.  The court reasoned that, “[i]f the additional discovery will not likely \ngenerate evidence germane to the summary judgment motion, the district court may, in its \ndiscretion,  proceed  to rule on the motion  without  further  ado.”  Id. Conversely,  the same  court  held \nthat where discovery is sought which is in the movant’s possession, that is a circumstance where \nthe court should almost always grant the continuance:  \n \nOftentimes…the evidence which the non -moving party could offer \nto create a factual dispute is in the exclusive possession of the \nmoving party.  Where the party opposing the summary judgment \ninforms the court that its diligent efforts to obtain evidence fro m the ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/3e3695bd-969c-4b82-b70a-684f9f30a234/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-for-Non-Default-Summary-Judgment-Motions.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 6","quote":"6 \nRevised January 2025  moving party have been unsuccessful, “a continuance of a motion \nfor summary judgment for purposes of discovery should be granted \nalmost as a matter of course.”  \n \nInternational Shortstop , 939 F.2d at 1267 (quoting Sames v. Gable , 732 F.2d 49, 51 (3d Cir. \n1984)).  \n \nAn appropriate affidavit or declaration should be attached to a motion to continue the \nhearing that explains:  \n \n• what discovery the nonmovant has not been able to conduct;  \n \n• what the nonmovant expects to discover;  \n \n• why the nonmovant has not been able to obtain the discovery so far; and  \n \n• how the anticipated discovery will defeat the summary judgment motion.  \n \nScheduling a Summary Judgment Hearing  \n \nThe procedure for scheduling a summary judgment hearing should be no different than \nscheduling any other routine motions or matters in Division CV -E. See Division CV -E Policies \nand Procedures  Section III.   The deadline  for filing  and hearing  motion(s)  for summary  judgment \nare generally set forth in Division CV -E’s Case Management Order Setting Case for Trial and \nPretrial  Conference  and Requiring  Matters  to be Completed  Prior  to Pretrial  Conference  and any \nsubsequent orders modifying or amending the same.  The Court’s Judicial Assistant begins the \nrequest  for summary  judgment  hearing  time with a presumption  that, in most  cases,  30 minutes  of \nhearing time will be sufficient.   In light of the increasing volume of new motions for summary \njudgment being filed since the amendment to Rule 1.510, the Court’s hearing calendar cannot \naccommodate counsel requesting 60 -120 minutes of hearing time for each such motion hearing. \nAs discusse d above, the Court has experienced inefficiency, delays, objections and resulting \ncontinuances of substantive summary judgment hearings due to counsel’s failure to comply with \nthe express procedures of the amend ed rule.  In an effort to complete most summary judgment \nhearings within the presumptive scheduled 30 -minute hearing time without such inefficiencies, \ndelay, objections, and continuances the Court is requiring the movant(s) and nonmovant(s) to \nsatisfy a Pre-Hearing Meeting Requirement and file a Pre-Summary Judgment Hearing \nStipulation prior to the hearing as more specifically described below.  \n \nStatements of Material Facts Requirement2 \n \n(a) Statements of Material Facts.  \n \n(1) A motion for summary judgment and the opposition to it shall each be accompanied by a \nseparate and contemporaneously filed and served Statement of Material Facts.  The \n \n2 Local Rule 56.1 (a) and (b) U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida (Rev. 12/1/22).  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/3e3695bd-969c-4b82-b70a-684f9f30a234/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-for-Non-Default-Summary-Judgment-Motions.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 7","quote":"7 \nRevised January 2025  movant’s Statement of Material Facts shall list the material facts that the movant contends \nare not genuinely disputed.  \n \n(2) A non -movant’s Statement of Material Facts shall clearly challenge any purportedly \nmaterial fact asserted by the movant that the non -movant that the non -movant contends is \ngenuinely in dispute.  A non -movant’s Statement of Material Facts also may thereafte r \nassert additional material facts that the opponent contends serve to defeat the motion for \nsummary judgment.  \n \n(3)  The movant shall respond to any additional facts asserted in the opponent’s Statement of \nMaterial Facts even if the movant does not serve a reply memorandum.  The due date for \nthe Reply Statement of Material Facts is the due date for the reply memorandum below.  \n \n(b) Form Required for Statements of Material Facts.  \n \n(1) All Statements of Material Facts.  All Statements of Material Facts (whether filed by the \nmovant or the non -movant) shall be filed and served as separate documents and not as \nexhibits or attachments.  In additions, the Statements of Material Facts shall:  \n \n(A)  Not exceed ten (10) pages;  \n \n(B) Consist of separately numbered paragraphs, limited as far as practicable to a single \nmaterial fact, with each fact supported by specific, pinpoint references or citations as \nto particular parts of record material, including depositions, documents, electron ically \nstored information, affidavits, stipulations (including those made for purposes of the \nmotion only), admissions, and interrogatory answers (e.g., Docket Line 20, Exhibit D, \nSmith Affidavit, ¶; Exhibit 3, Jones deposition, p. 12/lines 4 -9).  \n \nThe pinpoint citations shall reference pages (and line numbers, if appropriate, of \nexhibits, designate the number and title of each exhibit, and provide the docket line \nnumber of all previously filed materials used to support the Statement of Material \nFacts.  When a material fact requires specific evidentiary support, a general citation to \nan exhibit without a page number or pincite (e.g., “Smith Affidavit” or “Jones \nDeposition” or “Exhibit A”) is non -compliant.  \n \n(2) Non-movant’s Statement of Material Facts.  \n \n(A) In addition to complying with the requirements of sub -section (b)(1), a non -movant’s \nStatement of Material Facts shall correspond with the order and paragraph numbering \nformat used by the movant, but it shall not repeat the text of the movant’s paragraphs.   \n \n(B) A non -movant’s Statement of Material Facts shall use, as the very first word in each \nparagraph -by-paragraph response, the word “disputed” or “undisputed.”  \n \n(C) If a non -movant’s Statement of Material Facts disputes a fact in the movant’s \nStatement of Material Facts, then the evidentiary citations supporting the non -","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/3e3695bd-969c-4b82-b70a-684f9f30a234/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-for-Non-Default-Summary-Judgment-Motions.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 8","quote":"8 \nRevised January 2025  movant’s position must be limited to evidence specific to that particular dispute.  \n \nBy way of example:  \n \nMovant’s Statement of Material Facts  \n1. Blackacre  is a vacant  property located at  123 Main Street.  Exhibit  A ¶ 1. \n \n2. Sarah Jones owns Blackacre. Exhibit B ¶12.  \n \nNon-Movant’s Opposing Statement of Material Facts  \n \n1. Undisputed that Blackacre  is located at 123 Main Street. Exhibit A ¶ 1.   \nDisputed that the property is vacant. Exhibit C at 5.  \n \n2. Disputed as phrased.  Undisputed that the last recorded deed to Blackacre \nnames Sarah Jones. Exhibit B ¶12.  \n \n(D) Any additional facts that a non -movant contends are material to the motion for summary \njudgment shall be numbered and placed immediately after the non -movant’s response to \nthe movant’s Statement of Material Facts.  The additional facts shall use separately  \nnumbered paragraphs beginning with the next number following the movant’s last \nnumbered paragraph.  The additional facts shall be separately titled “Additional Facts” and \nmay not exceed five (5) pages (beyond the ten - (10) page limit for the opponent’s St atement \nof Material Facts.  \n \n(3) Reply Statement of Material Facts . \n \n(A) If a non -movant’s Statement of Material Facts includes additional facts, then the movant \nshall respond to each additional fact in a separately served Reply Statement of Material \nFacts.  \n \n(B) The Reply Statement of Material Facts shall correspond with the order and paragraph \nnumbering  format  used in the non-movant’s  additional  facts,  identifying  with the very \nfirst word  in each as “disputed”  or “undisputed”  at the beginning  of each paragraph  in \nthe statement,  and if disputed,  citing  to particular  parts  of materials  in the record  in the \nsame manner as required by subsections (b)(1) and (b)(2).  \n \n(C) The movant may file and serve a reply memorandum of law, which is separate and \ndistinct from the required Reply Statement of Material Facts addressing the non - \nmovant’s additional facts.  \n \n(D) The due date for the Reply Statement of Material Facts and Reply Memorandum of \nLaw is at least 10 days before the time fixed for the hearing.  \n \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/3e3695bd-969c-4b82-b70a-684f9f30a234/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-for-Non-Default-Summary-Judgment-Motions.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 9","quote":"9 \nRevised January 2025  Pre-Hearing Meeting Requirement  \n \nNo later than twelve (12) days prior to the summary judgment hearing, counsel for the \nmoving and non -moving parties must meet together to: confer regarding the summary judgment  \nmotion  and response;  discuss  and cooperate  with each other  to prepare  a Pre-Summary Judgment \nHearing Stipulation to be filed with the Court no later than five (5) days prior to the summary  \njudgment  hearing  with a courtesy  copy  emailed  to the Court’s  Judicial  Assistant;  review the \nmaterials in the record , including depositions, documents, electronically stored information, \naffidavits or declarations, stipulations (including those made for purposes of the motion only), \nadmissions, interrogatory answers, or  other  materials supporting the factual position(s)  contained \nin the motion and the factual position(s) contained in the response, or that otherwise may be \nreferred  to during  the hearing;  and complete  all other  matters  which  may narrow  the issues  for the \nsummary judgment hearing and facilitate an efficient use of the scheduled and available hearing \ntime.  It is the responsibility of counsel for the moving party to schedule this meeting.  \n \nRequirements of the Pre -Summary Judgment Hearing Stipulation  \n \nCounsel for the moving and non -moving  parties  shall  prepare  a Pre-Summary  Judgment \nHearing Stipulation (“Stipulation”) which shall be filed with the Court no later than five (5) \ndays prior to the summary judgment hearing with a courtesy copy emailed to the Court’s \nJudicial Assistant and must contain the following:  \n \n1. Time to File a Summary Judgment Motion and Response Rule 1.510(b) and (c)(5):  \n \nThe Stipulation shall confirm whether  there  are any timing  issues  with the filing  and service \nof the motion  for summary  judgment,  including  the movant’s  supporting  factual  position,  and the \nfiling and service of the nonmovant’s response, including the nonmovant’s supporting factual \nposition.  Any timing  issues  shall  be reduced  to an appropriate  written  motion  to be filed and heard \nprior to the summary judgment hearing . \n \n2. Materials in the Record/the Materials Cited Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.510(c)(1)(A), (B):  \n \nThe Stipulation shall confirm whether all materials, including depositions, documents, \nelectronically  stored  information,  affidavits  or declarations,  stipulations  (including  those  made  for \npurposes of the motion only), admissions, interrogatory answers, or other materials the moving \nand non -moving parties are relying on in support of their factual positions have been filed and, \ntherefore,  are in the record . To the extent  such materials  supporting  the parties ’ respective  factual \npositions are not in the record, the parties shall either prepare a Consent or Agreed Order setting \nforth provisions to file such materials and make them part of the record to be considered by the \nCourt or, in the event the parties are unable to resolve the issue(s), file an appropriate motion for \nthe matter to be heard prior to or during the scheduled summary judgment hearing.  \n \n \n \n \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/3e3695bd-969c-4b82-b70a-684f9f30a234/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-for-Non-Default-Summary-Judgment-Motions.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 10","quote":"10 \nRevised January 2025  3. Admissible Evidence Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.510(c)(2) and (4):  \n \nThe Stipulation shall contain  a statement reflecting specific objection(s) stating legal \ngrounds and specific reasons3 why the material cited to support a dispute of fact cannot be \npresented in a form that would be admissible in evidence or why an affidavit or declaration to \nsupport or oppose a motion was not made on personal knowledge, did not set out the facts that \nwoul d be admissible in evidence, and did not show that the affiant or declarant is competent to \ntestify on the matters stated.   Any such specific admissibility objections shall be reduced to an \nappropriate written objection or motion to strike to be filed and heard prior to the summary \njudgment hearing.  \n \n4. Facts Unavailable to the Nonmovant Rule 1.510(d):  \n \nThe Stipulation shall confirm whether nonmovant will be showing by affidavit or declaration  \nthat it cannot  present  facts  essential  to justify  its opposition  to the summary  judgment motion.   Any \nsuch showing shall be reduced to an appropriate motion incorporating the nonmovant’s  affidavit  \nor declaration  to be filed and heard  prior  to the summary  judgment  hearing in the event the issue \ncannot be resolved by a consent or agreed order.  \n \n5. Failing to Grant all the Requested Relief Rule 1.510(g):  \n \nThe Stipulation shall confirm whether,  in the event  the Court  does not grant  all of the relief \nrequested  by the motion,  there  are any material  facts  that are not genuinely  in dispute  that would \nbe incorporated into the Pre -Trial Stipulation required by the Court’s Case Management Order \nSetting Case for Trial and Pretrial Conference and Requiring Matters to be Completed Prior to \nPretrial  Conference  within  the “concise  statement  of facts  which  are admitted  and will require  no \nproof at trial.”  \n \n6. Affidavit or Declaration Submitted in Bad Faith Rule 1.510(h):  \n \nThe Stipulation shall confirm whether any of the parties are alleging that another party \nsubmitted an affidavit or declaration under this rule in bad faith or solely for delay, requiring the \nCourt to retain jurisdiction following the entry of the order on the motion to hold a subsequen t \nhearing to consider whether to order the submitting party to pay the other party the reasonable \nexpenses, including attorney’s fees, it incurred as a result, or impose any other appropriate \nsanctions.  \n \nProposed Orders Following Hearing  \n \nThe amended rule requires “[t]he  court  shall  state on the record  the reasons  for granting or  \ndenying  the motion  [for summary  judgment].”  Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.510(a)  (emphasis  added).  The \nFlorida Supreme Court said that the findings have to be specific:  \n \n \n \n3 See s. 90.104(1)(a), Fla. Stat.; C. Ehrhardt, Florida Evidence §104.2 (2022 Edition).  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/3e3695bd-969c-4b82-b70a-684f9f30a234/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-for-Non-Default-Summary-Judgment-Motions.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 11","quote":"11 \nRevised January 2025  To comply with this requirement, it will not be eno ugh for the court \nto make a conclusory statement that there is or is not a genuine \ndispute  as to a material  fact. The court  must state  the reasons  for its \ndecision with enough specificity to provide useful guidance to the \nparties and, if necessary, to allow for appellate review.  On a \nsystemic level, we agree with the commenters who said that this \nrequirement is critical to ensuring that Florida courts embrace the \nfederal summary judgment standard is practice and not just on paper.  \n \n2021  WL 1684095,  at 11. \n \nWith large hearing and trial dockets, a renewed emphasis on active case management by trial \ncourts, and none of the full -time dedicated law clerks and support staff employed by federal courts,  \nthis Court  requires  the parties  to prepare  and submit  to the Court  proposed  orders  granting or \ndenying the summary judgment motion following the hearing.   The Court will give the movant(s) \nand nonmovant(s) specific instructions at the close of the hearing, but, in general, counsel  for the \nparties  should expect  and be  prepared  to comply with  the following requirements:  \n \n• file the respective proposed orders as exhibits attached to a “Notice of Filing \nPlaintiff’s/Defendant’s Proposed Order on Defendant’s/Plaintiff’s Motion for \nSummary Judgment” cover pleading;  \n \n• generally, the court will establish a reasonable deadline for filing the proposed orders \nwithin 7 days following the hearing;  \n \n• a courtesy copy of the filed respective proposed orders must be emailed to the Court’s \nJudicial Assistant in Word format by the same deadline as the filing of the proposed \norders;  \n \n• not as an additional written argument  or legal  briefing  requirement,  but to provide  \ncounsel an opportunity to plead any exceptions or objections to the form of \nopposing counsel’s proposed order (i.e., citing materials not in the record or citing \nto materials in the record, but  not previously  cited  in the factual  positions  supporting  \nthe motion/response),  generally, the  Court  will establish  a reasonable  deadline  for \nfiling  the exceptions/objections  pleading within 5 days following the filing of the \nproposed orders;  \n \n• a courtesy copy of any such filed exceptions/objections pleading must be emailed to the  \nCourt’s Judicial Assistant by the same deadline as the filing of the same;  \n \n• the proposed orders granting/denying the summary judgment motion should contain \nat, a minimum the following three  well-defined  sections:  (1) summary  of facts  with \ncitations  to particular parts of materials in the record supporting each fact with \nsuch specificity the Court  could  readily  locate  the portion  of the materials  \nsupporting  such factual positions  in the record (i.e., depositions page(s)/line(s), \nlocation of materials, records, affidavits, and pleadings  in the record  by docket/line  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/3e3695bd-969c-4b82-b70a-684f9f30a234/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-for-Non-Default-Summary-Judgment-Motions.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 12","quote":"12 \nRevised January 2025  number  together  with page  and paragraph  number),  (2) Applicable Law (i.e., \ngeneral summary judgment standard caselaw, case specific caselaw relevant to any \nsummary judgment issues or legal issues inherent to the cause of action/theory of \nliability), (3) Legal Conclusions (containing the application of th e law to the facts, \nsummary judgment analysis, and specific reasons for granting or denying the \nmotion); and  \n \n• the proposed orders should also contain a section identifying, in the event the Court \nfails to  grant  all the requested  relief,  “any  material  fact – including  an item of \ndamages  or other relief  – that is not genuinely  in dispute  and treating  the fact as \nestablished  in the case.”  Fla. R. Civ. P 1.510(g).  This provision  allows  the Court  \nto “salvage  some  of the judicial  effort involved in the denial of a motion for \nsummary judgment and to streamline the litigation process by narrowing the \ntriable issues.”  D’Iorio v. Winebow, Inc. , 68 F. Supp. 3d 334, 356  (E.D.N.Y .  2014)  \n(citation  omitted).   The standard  for finding  a material  fact undisputed is the same \nas the standard for summary judgment on the merits.  Fed. R. Civ. P. 56, adv. \ncomm. Notes (2010 amends.).  Whether to enter an order treating an undisputed \nmaterial fact as established is discretionary.  Id. In the event the Court enters an \norder stating any material  fact is not genuinely  in dispute  and treating  the fact as \nestablished  in the case,  such established fact(s) would be incorporated into the Pre -\nTrial Stipulation required by the Court’s Case Management Order Setting Case \nfor Trial and Pretrial Conference and Requiring Matters to be Completed Prior \nto Pretrial Conference within the “concise statement of those facts which are \nadmitted and will require no proof at trial.”  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/3e3695bd-969c-4b82-b70a-684f9f30a234/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-for-Non-Default-Summary-Judgment-Motions.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":" \n1 \nJanuary 2025  DIVISION CV -E GUIDELINES REGARDING PRIVILEGE LOGS AND  \nPROCEDURES FOR IN CAMERA  REVIEW AND INSPECTION OF  \nDOCUMENTS, MATERIALS, AND RECORDS  \n \n In order to assist counsel for all parties seeking to withhold documents, materials, records, \nand other information from production on the basis of privilege or trade secret, the Court herein \nprovides guidelines for preparing an adequate or sufficient priv ilege log and procedures for in \ncamera  review and inspection of documents, materials, records, and other information contained \nin the privilege log.  \n \nPrivilege Logs  \n \n A party withholding information otherwise discoverable by claiming it is privileged shall \nmake the claim expressly by preparing and filing an adequate privilege log compl iant with Rule \n1.280( c)(6), Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and the 202 4 Florida Handbook on C ivil Discovery  \nPractice to “include at a minimum (for documents), sender, recipients, title or type, date and subject \nmatter”1 and the pages of each document listed on the amended privilege log shall be bates \nnumbered.  A sufficient privilege log will enable other parties and the Court to assess the \napplicability of the privilege or protection asserted by the discovery opponent.    \n \n The Fourth District Court of Appeal explained that a privilege log should:  \n \ndescribe the document’s subject matter, purpose for its production, \nand a specific explanation of why the document is privileged or \nimmune from discovery.  These categories, especially this last \ncategory, must be sufficiently detailed to allow the court to \ndetermine whether the discovery opponent has discharged its burden \nof establishing the requirements expounded upon in the foregoing \ndiscussion.  Accordingly, descrip tions such as ‘letter re claim,’ \n‘analysis of claim,’ or ‘report in anticipation of litiga tion’ -with \nwhich we have grown all too familiar -will be insufficient.  This may \nbe burdensome, but it will provide a more accurate evaluation of a \ndiscovery opponent’s claims and takes into consideration the fact \nthat there are no presumptions operating in  the discovery opponent’s \nfavor.  Any failure to comply with these directions will result in a \nfinding that the plaintiff -discovery opponents have failed to meet \ntheir burden of establish the applicability of the privilege.”2 \n \n \n \n \n \n1 Florida Handbook on Civil Discovery Practice , p. 1 42 at “Privilege Logs” and nn. 465-468 (2024). \n2 TIG Ins. Corp. of Am. v. Johnson , 799 So.  2d 339, 341 (Fla. 4th DCA 2001) (citation omitted).  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/b0dfa94a-4846-4631-9212-3e87c2f6eb86/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CV-E-Guidelines-Regarding-Privilege-Logs-and-Procedures-for-In-Camera-Review.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":" \n2 \nJanuary 2025  In Camera  Review  \n Following the filing of an adequate privilege log, in the event  the party seeking discovery \nof documents, materials, records, and other information contained on the discovery opponent’s \nprivilege log determines there is a need for an in camera  review of such documents, materials, \nrecords, and other information, then the process for such is as follows:  \n1. The party requesting the in camera  review of documents asserted to be privileged must file \na Notice of Request for In Camera  Review.  The notice shall identify the documents requested for \nreview by excerpting the complete information provided in the objecting party’s privilege log for \neach document.   A courtesy copy of the Notice of Request for In Camera  Review shall be provided \nto the Court’s Judicial Assistant by email.  \n \n2. If any of the parties determine that an evidentiary record must be developed for the Court \nto consider during its in camera  review, then the parties must meet and confer to prepare an \nappropriate Order scheduling the evidentiary hearing to develop a relevant evidentiary record for \nconsideration during the in camera  review and establishing appropriate deadlines for matters to be \ndisclosed, discovered, and completed prior to the hearing.  To facilitate this meet and confer \nprocess the parties must comply with  Division CV -E Procedures for Scheduling and Hearing \nMotions Requiring Evidentiary Hearing published on the Court’s website3 and should utilize the \nCourt’s template for Order Scheduling Motion for Evidentiary Hearing and Pre -Evidentiary \nHearing Case Management Conference, and Requiring Matters to be Completed Prior to Pre -\nEvidentiary Hearing Case Management Conference  published in Word format on the Court’s \nwebsite4 to draft either an “Agreed Order” or a red -lined version of the Order in draft form for the \nCourt to consider competing provision during a Case Management Conference if necessary.  \n \n3. The party  requesting the in camera  review  is encouraged to spread out the requests in \nbatches for in camera  review and otherwise make the work for the Court more manageable to the \nextent possible and need not request review of all documents in a single grouping.  \n \n4. The documents appearing in the request for in camera  review shall be provided to the Court \nwithin 7 business days of receipt of a Notice of Request for In Camera  Review if review of 25 \ndocuments or less is requested, and within 10 days if review of more than 25 documents is \nrequested.  \n \n5. For all documents submitted for in camera  review pursuant to this Order, counsel for the \nparty asserting the privilege s raised  shall send a cover letter to the Court’s chambers, enclosing \ndocuments for  in camera  inspection in a sealed envelope marked FOR IN CAMERA \nREVIEW/NOT TO BE FILED.  The cover letter will advise the documents are being provided \nfor an in camera  inspection pursuant to this Court’s order.  The documents shall be produced with \nbates stamps in the order set forth in the Notice of Request for In Camera  Review.  No argument \nor other information shall be included in the cover letter.  A courtesy copy of the entire cover letter \n \n3 See Division CV -E website:  https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -judge -s-procedures/duval -judges  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/b0dfa94a-4846-4631-9212-3e87c2f6eb86/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CV-E-Guidelines-Regarding-Privilege-Logs-and-Procedures-for-In-Camera-Review.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":" \n3 \nJanuary 2025  (without the enclosed records) shall be provided contemporaneously to all parties’ counsel.  The \nnotice itself shall also not contain argument.  This Order is not intended to foreclose any party \nfrom making argument.  \n \n6. Within 10 days of the party seeking discovery serving a “Notice of Request for In Camera  \nReview, ” the party asserting the privilege s raised may make a submission in the form of a \nmemorandum addressing the documents to be reviewed under the Notice of Request for In Camera  \nReview and the applicability of any of the privileges raised.  A  courtesy copy of the Notice of \nRequest for In Camera  Review and memorandum addressing the documents to be reviewed shall \nbe provided to the Court’s Judicial Assistant by email.  Any amendments to the privileges \npreviously asserted shall also be filed and submitted within this initial 10 -day submission perio d.  \nA courtesy copy of any amendments to the privileges shall be provided to the Court’s Judicial \nAssistant by email.  No further amendments to the privileges asserted as to the documents at issue \nin the Notice of Request for In Camera  Inspection shall be made absent the filing of a Motion to \nAmend the Privilege Log and a showing of good cause for the amendment.  Within 10 days of any \nsubmission by the party asserting the privileges raised, the party seeking discovery may make a \nsubmission to the Court also  in the form of a memorandum directed to the applicability of the \nprivileges asserted.  A courtesy copy of the memorandum shall be provided to the Court’s Judicial \nAssistant by email.  The party asserting the privileges raised may then file a reply or rebu ttal \nsubmission to the submission within 5 days of service of the discovery seeking party’s submission.  \nA courtesy copy of the reply or rebuttal submission shall be provided to the Court’s Judicial \nAssistant by email.  This shall be the extent of any subm issions made on these Notices of Request \nfor In Camera  inspection by any of the parties.  \n \n7. The materials provided to the Court will be maintained in camera  until the conclusion of \nthis case and may be filed under seal for purposes of appellate review.  \n \n8. The Court will review the documents and make rulings as to the applicability of privilege.  \nIn doing so the Court will order production of any document not subject to privilege and will \nidentify the documents to be produced by bates number.  \n \n9. Any order of this Court as to discovery of these documents is not intended to govern the \ndetermination as to whether the discovered information is admissible as evidence.  The scope of \ndiscovery “need not be admissible in evidence to be discoverable.” Fla. R. Civ. Pro. 1.280( c)(1).  \nAccordingly, any statements or rulings by this Court regarding discovery objections or the \napplicability of privilege(s) are not intended to be a ruling on the admissibility of any information \nor document.  \n \n \n \n \n \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/b0dfa94a-4846-4631-9212-3e87c2f6eb86/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CV-E-Guidelines-Regarding-Privilege-Logs-and-Procedures-for-In-Camera-Review.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 4","quote":" \n4 \nJanuary 2025  In Camera  Review of Documents Produced in Response to  \nNon-Party Subpoenas Duces Tecum  \n \nIn the event all non -privileged objections asserted by the party opposing such non-party \ndiscovery are overruled, the Court herein provides procedures for in camera  review and inspection \nof documents, materials, records, and other information responsive to subpoenas duces tecum \nfurther objected to by the party opposing such discovery on the basis of Florida’s Constitutional \nright to privacy or other privilege, confid entiality, or trade secret.  These procedures should be \nincorporated into an Order on a moti on for protective order and objections to subpoenas duces \ntecum.  \n \n1. Service of the Subpoenas:  The parties shall meet and confer to coordinate \nrevisions to the non-party subpoen as that are not subject  to objections  based on Florida’s \nConstitutional right to privacy or other privilege, confidentiality, or trade secret  to accurately \nreflect the Court’s rulings on any non -privilege objections to permit the party seeking discovery \nto issue such subpoenas and serve the subpoenas on the non -parties at the sole expense of the party \nseeking such discovery.  During the same me et and confer the parties must coordinate revisions to \nthe non -party subpoenas that are subject  to objections based on  Florida’s Constitutional right to \nprivacy or other privilege, confidentiality, or trade secret to accurately reflect the Court’s rulings \non any non -privilege objections to permit the party opposing such discovery to issue such \nsubpoenas and serve the subp oenas on the non -parties at the sole expense of the party opposing \nsuch discovery.  \n \n2. Bates Numbered Documents:  During the same meet and confer, as it concerns \nnon-party subpoenas that are subject to objections based on Florida’s Constitutional right to \nprivacy or other privilege, confidentiality or trade secret, the parties shall further revise the subject \nsubpoenas duces tecum to request from each of the subpoenaed non -parties that all documents \nresponsive to the subpoenas are bates numbered by each subpoenaed non -party prior to production \nusing a unique prefix ( which instruction must be provided within the subject non -party subpoenas \nto be issued  by the party opposing such discovery).  The party opposing such discovery shall bear \nthe cost of bates numbering the copies of the documents responsive to the subpoenas that delivered \nto the party opposing such discovery and to the Court.  \n \n3. Communications and Correspondence:  Counsel for all parties shall be copied or \notherwise included on any communications with the subpoenaed non -parties or with any other \nthird parties utilized to effectuate service of the subpoenas, and copies of any subpoena served \nshall be provided to cou nsel for all parties.  \n \n4. Prohibited Communications:  There shall be no communications by the parties o r \ntheir counsel with the subpoenaed non -parties, directly or indirectly, that interferes with, or \nattempts to avoid or limit the production if, the documents required to be produced pursuant to the \nsubpoenas as served.  \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/b0dfa94a-4846-4631-9212-3e87c2f6eb86/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CV-E-Guidelines-Regarding-Privilege-Logs-and-Procedures-for-In-Camera-Review.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 5","quote":" \n5 \nJanuary 2025  5. Continuing Meet and Confer Obligation:  The parties shall have a continuing \nobligation to meet and confer over coordination of service and compliance with the subpoenas \nwith respect to any matter not addressed by these procedures, and the partes are entitled to reserve \ntheir rights to request r elief from the Court in the event of any matter not resolved in the meet and \nconfer process or any party’s failure to comply with these procedures.  \n \n6. Responses by the Subpoenaed Non -Parties:  All documents produced in response \nto the subpoenas by the subpoenaed non -parties shall be made returnable in exact duplicate both \nto the party opposing such discovery and to the Court, Division CV -E (c/o Hon. Bruce R. \nAnderson, Jr. and Ms. Paula Fields, Duval County Courthouse, 501 W. Adams Street, Suite 7259, \nJacksonville, Florida 32202).  The Party opposing such discovery shal l bear the cost of obtaining \nthe copies of the documents responsive to the subpoenas that  are delivered to the party’s counsel \nopposing such discovery, and the party seeking discovery shall bear the cost of obtaining the copies \nand delivering copies of the documents responsive to the subpoenas that are delivered to the Court.  \n \n7. Responsibility of Party Opposing Discovery After Receipt of Subpoenaed \nDocuments: The party opposing discovery shall promptly, but no later than within five (5) \nbusiness days, notify Defendant of the receipt and date thereof of any documents  from a \nsubpoenaed non -party.  Within  thirty (30) days of the objecting party’s receipt of documents \nproduced by any subpoenaed non -party, the objecting party shall produce to the party seeking \ndiscovery all documents and related correspondence from the subpoenaed non -parties that are not \nsubject to any objection by the party opposing discovery based on Florida’s Constitutional right to \nprivacy or other privilege, if any, confidentiality, or trade secret.   \n \n8. Privilege Log(s):   If necessary, within thirty (30) days of the objecting party’s \nreceipt of documents produced by any subpoenaed non -party, the party opposing such discovery \nshall prepare and file and serve on the party seeking discovery an adequate privilege log complian t \nwith the guidelines regarding privilege logs set forth on page 1 supra , which log shall set forth \neach objection, if any, to production of any document (in full or in part) based on Florida’s \nConstitutional right to privacy or other priv ilege, confidentiality, or trade secret (the “Privilege \nLog” and “Privilege Logged Documents” ).  \n \n9. In Camera Review (if necessary): The parties shall comply with the Court’s \nspecific procedures for conducting an in camera  review set forth on pages 2 and 3 supra .  For each \nNotice of Request for In Camera  Review, the parties must comply with the briefing and \nsubmissions process and timeline set forth in paragraph 5 on pages 2 and 3 of the In Camera  \nReview procedures supra  with respect to each privilege log served by the party opposing such \ndiscovery.  If the parties agree that the in camera  review can be conducted by the court based on \nthe briefing, submissions, and the pleadings alone, without an evidentiary hearing, the parties must \nprepare and file a stipulation  confirming the same and email a courtesy copy of the filed stipulation \nto the Court’s Judicial Assistant.  If the parties determine that an evidentiary record must be \ndeveloped for the Court to consider during its in camera  review, then the parties must comply with \nthe Procedures for Scheduling and Conducti ng an Evidentiary Hearing set forth below.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/b0dfa94a-4846-4631-9212-3e87c2f6eb86/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CV-E-Guidelines-Regarding-Privilege-Logs-and-Procedures-for-In-Camera-Review.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 6","quote":" \n6 \nJanuary 2025  10. Production of Privilege Logged Documents: Within ten (10) days after the Court \nissues an order following its in camera  review of the Privilege Logged Documents, the party \nopposing such discovery shall produce to the party seeking discovery all Privilege Logged \nDocuments for which the Court overruled the objections made by the party opposing such \ndiscovery based on Florida’s Constitutional right to privacy or any other privilege, confidentiality, \nor trade secret  asserted by the party opposing such discovery .  \n \n11. Foundation and Authenticity:  Within ten (10) days after the Court’s issuance of \nan order following its in camera  review of the Privilege Logged Documents as explained above, \nthe parties shall meet and confer over whether an agreement can be reached on the foundation and \nauthenticity of the documents produced pursuant to the subpoenas (including the produced \nPrivilege Logged Documents) and whether depositions of the record custodians of the subpoenaed \nnon-parties will be necessary for litigation and trial purposes.  \n \n12. Procedures for Scheduling Evidentiary Hearing on Notice for Request for In \nCamera  Review. If any of the parties determine that an evidentiary record must be developed for \nthe Court to consider during its in camera  review, then the parties must meet and confer to prepare \nan appropriate Order scheduling the evidentiary hearing to develop a relevant evidentiary record \nfor consideration during the in camera  review and establishing appropriate deadlines for matters \nto be disclosed, discovered, and completed prio r to the hearing.  To facilitate this meet and confer \nprocess the parties must comply with Division CV -E Procedures for Scheduling and Hearing \nMotions Requiring Evidentiary Hearing published on the Court’s website4 and should utilize the \nCourt’s template for Order Scheduling Motion for Evidentiary Hearing and Pre -Evidentiary \nHearing Case Management Conference, and Requiring Matters to be Completed Prior to Pre -\nEvidentiary Hearing Case Management Conference  published in Word format on the Court’s \nwebsite4 to draft either an “Agreed Order” or a red -lined version of the Order in draft form for the \nCourt to consider competing provision during a Case Management Conference if necessary.  \n \n4 See Division CV -E website:  https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -judge -s-procedures/duval -judges  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/b0dfa94a-4846-4631-9212-3e87c2f6eb86/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CV-E-Guidelines-Regarding-Privilege-Logs-and-Procedures-for-In-Camera-Review.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":" 1 \nRevised January 2025  DIVISION CV -E PROCEDURES ON MOTION TO TAX COSTS  \nAND AWARD ATTORNEY’S FEES  \n \nFollowing the Court’s  Order  finding that the movant is entitled to an award of costs and/or \nattorney’s fees (“the Order”), in the event counsel for the parties are able to agree on an amount of \nattorney’s fees and costs to be awarded, they can submit a proposed Order  to chambers for entry \nwithout a hearing.  If the parties are unable to agree on the amount of attorney’s fees and costs to \nbe awarded, the matter shall be set for an evidentiary hearing and counsel, to ensure an orderly and \nefficient presentation and/or r esolution of thi s issue, shall comply with the following Procedures \non Motion to Tax Costs and Award Attorney’s Fees  prior to such an evidentiary hearing :   \nA. Mediation .  \n \n1. This case is hereby referred to mediation with respect to the award of attorney’s \nfees and costs.  The parties will agree upon a mediator and a date for the mediation conference.  In \nthe event the parties cannot agree, the Court will select a mediator.  Co unsel for the moving party \nshall take the lead in coordinating the mediation and submit a proposed mediation order.  \n  \n2. The costs of the mediation shall be shared equally by the parties involved in the \npending motion.   \n \nB. Review Costs and Fees.  \n \n1. The parties and the Court will benefit by pre -hearing disclosures and party \nconferences to clarify the extent and basis of any objecti ons to the motion on an item by item basis \nand resolve as much as possible through good faith negotiations and mediation.  \n \n2. Within thirty (30) days of the Order, the movant(s) shall submit to the parties from \nwhom fees or costs sought , the name and address of the fee/cost expert(s) that will be used in \nsupport of the motion , along with copies of all billing records, time sheets, invoices for costs, and \nany other documentary evidence relating to attorneys’ fees and/or court costs claimed (collectively \n“the claim”).  Failure to specifically identify and itemize any fee or cost may result in a waiver of \nthe right to have it awarded  or taxed.  \n \n3. Within t hirty (30) days of th e movant’s itemized claim described in paragraph two \n(2) above, counsel for any non-moving party  opposing any part of the claim shall respond in \nwriting to each item of cost and each fee entry  submitted by the movant .  This response shall state \nwhether counsel agrees or objects to said item.  For each objection counsel shall state the basis and \ncite the supporting  legal  authority.   They shall also identify the name and address of any expert it \nintends to use in rebuttal.  Failure of a party to specifically object to an item may result in a waiver \nof any right to object.    ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/b8690867-32cd-4c4f-a452-4b8230589eb9/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/PROCEDURES-ON-MOTION-TO-TAX-COSTS-AND-AWARD-ATTORNEY.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":" 2 \nRevised January 2025  4. Within t hirty  (30) day s of receipt of said objections, the moving party shall respond \nin writing to each objection, stating whether said party concurs with the objection and, if not,  state \nthe basis and  cite the contrary  legal  authority.   \n \n5. In the event there is an agreement to a particular cost item or fee request, but \ndisagreement with the amount, the non -moving party shall state the objection and the amount \nbelieved to be reasonable.   \n \n6. The Statewide Uniform Guidelines for Taxation of Costs in Civil Actions1 shall be \nused in an attempt to resolve disputes over taxation of costs.   \n \n7. Not later than fifteen  (15) days immediately preceding the mediation, counsel for \nthe parties shall meet and  confer to  review the disputed items, reduce any stipulation s to a written \njoint pre -hearing stipulation pursuant to the provisions set for th below.   \n \nC. Expert Affidavits.  \n \n1. Each party shall disclose their experts’ opinions in affidavit form fifteen ( 15) days \nprior to the mediation.   \n \nD. Setting of the Evidentiary Hearing.  \n \n1. Upon completion of the mediation requirement set forth above, counsel shall \nprovide to the Court, and f ile with the Clerk, in writing, a joint pre -hearing stipulation containing \nthe following:  \n(a) A list of the line items of costs or attorney’s fees2 that remain in dispute  within \nthe claim . \n(b) Identif y by line item the legal and factual basis for each objection and dispute \nby the non -movant and the specific response of the movant(s) to each objection, \ntogether with legal authorities in support of each party’s position.  \n(c) A list of all non -expert witnesses that will testify and the subject matter about \nwhich they will testify to at the hearing.  \n(d) A list of each expert who will testify at the hearing and the specific opinions \nhe/she will render if not already contained within the affidavit previously filed.3   \n(e) Whether experts will testify by affidavit or live.  \n(f) The timeframe within which discovery on this matter will be completed and \nwhen each side will be ready for hearing on the issue of fees and costs.  \n \n1 Appendix II, Fla. R. Civ. P.  \n2 Which specific attorney’s fee issues remain such as: the attorney’s hourly rate, number of hours, hourly rates of \nparalegal and associates, application of an entitlement to a multiplier, etc.  \n3 Opinions not expressed within the affidavits, or by a supplemental submittal, will not be permitted at the hearing.   ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/b8690867-32cd-4c4f-a452-4b8230589eb9/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/PROCEDURES-ON-MOTION-TO-TAX-COSTS-AND-AWARD-ATTORNEY.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH\nJUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR\nDUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA\nDIVISION: CV-E\nIN RE: ALL PENDING CIVIL CASES\nASSIGNED TO DIVISION CV-E\nDIVISION CV-E STANDING ORDER ON\nELECTRONICALLY STORE,D INFORMATION DISCOVERY\nIn all cases assigned to Division CV-E in which Plaintiff designated on Form 1.997 (Civil\nCover Sheet) this matter constitutes a business tort, products liability matter, professional\nmalpractice, antitrust/trade regulation, business transaction, intellectual property, shareholder\nderivative action, securities litigation or otherwise may involve trade secrets, the CovI suo\nsponte, pursuant to Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.200, hereby ORDERS:\nl. Plaintiff shall serve this order upon counsel for Defendant within 20 days of the\nfirst appearance of counsel for Defendant and shall schedule a meet and confer with counsel for\nDefendant within sixty (60) days of such service.\n2. At the meet and confer, both counsel for Plaintiff and Defendant shall be prepared\nto discuss in detail, and will actually discuss:\na. Whether this matter should be considered Complex Litigation pursuant to Rule\n1.201, including the factors in Rule 1.201(2) as to which there is mutual\nagreement;\nb. The identity, employment position and employment address of electronically\nstored information (ESI) custodians who exist for each of their respective clients;\nPage I of3","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/87161c7b-3ad3-40bd-81bb-bd72f4fa65cd/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Standing-Order-on-ESI-with-Exhibit-A.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"c. The structure of each of their client's respective computer systems and a\ndescriptive identification of all relevant software, including the identity and\nnumber of servers, computers, electronic devices, and email accounts that may\ncontain relevant information or information that would potentially lead to the\ndiscovery of admissible evidence in this matter;\nd. The existence and nature of ESI preservation policies, whether, when, and how a\nlitigation hold was placed on ESI, the possibility of agreements regarding the\nextent to which ESI should be preserved, the form in which such evidence should\nbe produced, and whether discovery of such information should be conducted in\nphases or limited to particular individuals, time periods, or sources;\ne. The need for an ESI disclosure clawback agreement beyond Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.285;\nf. The scope, estimated cost, and estimated time for completion of ESI discovery\nrequired for the claims/counterclaims alleged in accordance with Fla. R. Civ. P.\n1.280;\ng. Whether any ESI issues may significantly protract this litigation, and if so, how\nsuch issues may be most efficiently mitigated; and\nh. Whether the parties can case manage their own electronical discovery by a written\nstipulation or an Agreed Court Order. To facilitate the discussion, a detailed\nStipulation Establishing Electronic Discovery Protocol, available on the website\nof the Business Law Section of The Florida Bar, is attached hereto as Exhibit A.\nIn addition, a copy of the Stipulation in Word format can be found on the Court's\nwebsite. In the event the parties are unable to agree on the form of such a\nPage 2 of3","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/87161c7b-3ad3-40bd-81bb-bd72f4fa65cd/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Standing-Order-on-ESI-with-Exhibit-A.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"Stipulation or Agreed Order, the parties shall present their respective proposed\norders to the Court for consideration within 15 days of the meet and confer. The\nCourt prefers, if possible, a single proposed order in Microsoft Word format with\n\"redline\" or \"blackline\" annotations indicating to the Court the areas of\ndisagreement within the proposed order between the parties and any alternative\nprovisions proposed by the objecting party. Any party may request a hearing to\nmake argument regarding the form of the proposed order after proposed orders\nwith \"redline\" or \"blackline\" annotations have been submitted to the Court for\nconsideration.\n3. Counsel for the Parties shall jointly prepare and file a short Notice of Compliance\nconfirming they have met the requirements of paragraphs 1 and 2 of this order. If the Report is\nfiled within 15 days of the meet and confer, counsel for the parties need take no further action to\ncomply with this Order, absent fuither motion by the parties or order of this Court. If the Notice\nof Compliance is not filed within l5 days of the meet and confer, Plaintiff shall schedule a l5-\nminute Case Management Conference pursuant to 1.200(a) to address specific issues that have\nresulted in the lack of compliance.\nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers, at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, on this 13th\nday of December 2022.\nBRUCE R. ANDERSON, JR.\nCIRCUIT JUDGE\nCopies to:\nAll Counsel of Record\nPage 3 of3","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/87161c7b-3ad3-40bd-81bb-bd72f4fa65cd/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Standing-Order-on-ESI-with-Exhibit-A.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 4","quote":"STIPULATION ESTABLISHING\nELECTRONIC DISCOVERY PROTOCOL\nI. DEFINITIONS\nA. \"Electronically stored information:\" or \"ESIr'o as used herein, means, and refers\nto computer generated information or data of any kind, stored in or on any storage media located\non computers, files servers, disks, tape or other real or virtualized devices or media. Non limiting\nexamples of ESI include:\n. Digital Communications (e.g., e-mail, voice mail, instant messaging, tweets, etc.);\n. E-Mail Server Stores (e.g., Lotus Domino .NSF or Microsoft Exchange .EDB);\n. Word Processed Documents (e.g., Word or WordPerfect files and drafts);\n. Spreadsheets and tables (e.g., Excel or Lotus 123 worksheets);\n. Accounting Application Data (e.g., QuickBooks, Money, Peachtree data);\n. Image and Facsimile Files (e.g., .PDF, .TFF, .JPG, .GIF images);\n. Sound Recordings (e.g., .WAV and .MP3 files);\n. Video and Animation (e.g., .AVI and.MOY files);\n. Databases (e.g., Access, Oracle, SQL Server data, SAP, other);\n. Contact and Relationship Management Data (e.g., Outlook, ACT!);\n. Calendar and Diary Application Data (e.g., Outlook PST, blog entries);\n. Online Access Data (e.g., Temporary Internet Files, History, Cookies);\n. Presentations (e.g., PowerPoint, Corel Presentations);\n. Network Access and Server Activity Logs;\n. Project Management Application Data;\n. Computer Aided Design/Drawing Files; and\n. Backup and Archival Files (e.g., Veritas, Zip, GHQ).\nB. \"Native data format\" means and refers to the format of ESI in which it was\ngenerated and/or as used by the producing party in the usual course of its business and in its\nregularly conducted activities.\nC. \"Metadata\" means and refers to information about information or data about data,\nand includes, without limitation: (i) information embedded in or associated with a native file that\nis not ordinarily viewable or printable from the application that generated, edited, or modified such\nEXHIBIT A","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/87161c7b-3ad3-40bd-81bb-bd72f4fa65cd/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Standing-Order-on-ESI-with-Exhibit-A.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 5","quote":"native file which describes the characteristics, origins, usage andlor validity of the electronic file\nand/or (ii) information generated automatically by the operation of a computer or other information\ntechnology system when a native file is created, modified, transmitted, deleted or otherwise\nmanipulated by a user of such system.\nD. \"static Image\" means or refers to a representation of ESI produced by converting\na native file into a standard image format capable of being viewed and printed on standard\ncomputer systems.\nE. \"Documents\" includes writings, drawings, graphs, charts, photographs, sound\nrecordings, images, and other data, data records or data compilations-stored in any medium\n(including cloud-based or cloud sourced media) from which information can be obtained.\nF. \"Media\" means an object or device, real or virtualized, including, but not limited\nto a disc, tape, computer, or other device, on which data is or was stored.\nII. SEARCH TERMS FOR ELECTRONIC DOCUMENTS\nThe parties agree that they will cooperate in good faith regarding the disclosure and\nformulation of appropriate search methodology, terms, and protocols in advance of any ESI search.\nWith the objective of limiting the scope of review and production, and thereby reducing discovery\nburdens, the parties agree to meet and confer as early as possible, and in advance of any producing\nparty search commencement, to discuss, inter alia;\n. Search methodology (Boolean, technology assisted review)\n. Pre-search-commencement disclosure of all search terms, including semantic\nsynonyms. Semantic synonyms shall mean without limitation code words, terms,\nphrases or illustrations, acronyms, abbreviations, or non-language alphanumeric\nassociational references to relevant ESI, or information that may lead to relevant\nESL\n. Search protocol (algorithm selection, etc.)\n. Post-search error sampling and sampling/testing reports.\n2","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/87161c7b-3ad3-40bd-81bb-bd72f4fa65cd/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Standing-Order-on-ESI-with-Exhibit-A.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 6","quote":"The parties will continue to meet and confer regarding any search process issues as necessary and\nappropriate. Nothing in this protocol, or the subsequent designation of any search terms, shall\noperate to limit a party's obligations under the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and applicable\ndecisional authority to otherwise search for and produce any requested non-privileged relevant\nevidence, or information that could lead to relevant evidence. This ESI protocol does not address\nor resolve any other objection to the scope ofthe parties' respective discovery requests.\nIII. FORMAT OF PRODUCTION\nA. Native File Format. The parties agree that production will be made in native\nformat, as the ESI exists on the producing party's computer system. Where structured data (e.g.,\ndata from a database) is requested, appropriate queries will be used to extract relevant data from\nany such database, which data shall match specified criteria, and returning specified fields, in a\nform and format that is verifiably responsive and readable by the use of commonly available tools.\nIf a producing party asserts that certain ESI is inaccessible or otherwise unnecessary or inadvisable\nunder the circumstances, or if the requesting party asserts that, following production, certain ESI\nis not reasonably usable, the parties shall meet and confer with their respective technology experts\nto discuss resolving such assertions. If the parties cannot resolve any such disputes after such a\nmeet and confer has taken place, the issue shall be presented to the Court for resolution.\nB. Document Image Format. Unless otherwise agreed to in writing by a requesting\nparty, ESI shall be produced in native data format, together with all associated metadata. In such\ncases where production in native format is not possible or advisable (e.9., redacted documents),\nnative format files shall be converted to static images and each page thereof saved electronically\nas a single page \"TIFF\" image that reflects how the source document would have appeared if\nprinted out to a printer attached to a computer viewing the file. Accompanying this TIFF shall be\n3","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/87161c7b-3ad3-40bd-81bb-bd72f4fa65cd/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Standing-Order-on-ESI-with-Exhibit-A.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 7","quote":"a multipage text (.TXT) file containing searchable text from the native file, and the metadata as\ndiscussed later in this document. Load files of the static images should be created and produced\ntogether with their associated static images to facilitate the use of the produced images by a\ndocument management or litigation support database system. If voluminous TIFF production is\nanticipated, the parties shall meet and confer to determine how such production is to be made\nreasonably usable by the requesting party. The parties shall meet and confer to the extent\nreasonably necessary to facilitate the import and use of the produced materials with commercially\navailable document management or litigation support software.\nC. Production of Physical Documents. Documents or records which either were\noriginally generated or instantiated as ESI but now only exist in physical hard-copy format, or\ndocuments or records that were originally generated in hard-copy format shall be converted to a\nsingle page .TIFF file and produced following the same protocols set forth herein or otherwise\nagreed to by the parties.\nD. Document Unitization. For files or records not produced in their native format,\neach page of a document shall be electronically saved as an image file. If a document consists of\nmore than one page, the unitization of the document and any attachments and/or affixed notes shall\nbe maintained as it existed in the original when creating the image f,rles.\nE. Duplicates. To the extent that exact duplicate documents (based on MD5 or SHA-\nI hash values) reside within a party's ESI dataset, each party is only required to produce a single\ncopy of a responsive document or record. ESI with differing file names but identical hash values\nshall not be considered duplicates. Exact duplicate shall mean bit-for-bit identicality with both\ndocument content together with all associated metadata. Where any such documents have\nattachments, hash values must be identical for both the document-plus-attachment (including\n4","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/87161c7b-3ad3-40bd-81bb-bd72f4fa65cd/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Standing-Order-on-ESI-with-Exhibit-A.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 8","quote":"associated metadata) as well as for any attachment (including associated metadata) standing alone.\nIf requested, the parties will produce a spreadsheet identifring additional custodians who had a\ncopy of the produced document.\nF. Color. For files not produced in their native format, if an original document\ncontains color, the producing party shall produce color image(s) for each such document if\nreasonably feasible.\nG. Bates Numbering and Other Unique Identifiers. For files not produced in their\nnative format, each page of a produced document shall have a legible, unique page identifier\n(\"Bates Number\") electronically \"burned\" onto the TIF image in such a manner that information\nfrom the source document is not obliterated, concealed, or interfered with. There shall be no other\nlegend or stamp placed on the document image unless a document qualifies for confidential\ntreatment pursuant to the terms of a Protective Order entered by this Court in this litigation or has\nbeen redacted in accordance with applicable law or Court order. In the case of confidential\nmaterials as defined in a Protective Order, or materials redacted in accordance with applicable law\nor Court order, a designation may be \"burned\" onto the document's image at a location that does\nnot obliterate or obscure any information from the source document. Any ESI produced in native\ndata format shall be placed in a Logical Evidence Container that is Bates numbered, or the storage\ndevice (i.e., CD, USB, hard drive) containing such files shall be so Bates numbered. For purposes\nof further use in depositions, discussions or any court proceedings, the hash value of any document\nor ESI will constitute its unique controlling identifier. Alternatively, if Bates numbers per\ndocument are desired, a spreadsheet may be create providing a Bates number to hash relationship.\nH. Production Media. Documents shall be produced on CD-ROM, DVD, external\nhard drive (with standard PC compatible interface), or such other readily accessible computer or\n5","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/87161c7b-3ad3-40bd-81bb-bd72f4fa65cd/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Standing-Order-on-ESI-with-Exhibit-A.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 9","quote":"electronic media as the parties may hereafter agree upon (the \"Production Media\"). Each item of\nProduction Media shall include: (1) text referencing that it was produced ln\n(*:**cv**'t'*;, (2) the type of materials on the media (e.g.,\n\"Documents,\" \"OCR Text,\" \"Objective Coding,\" etc.) (3) the production date, and (a) the Bates\nnumber range of the materials contained on such Production Media item. The documents\ncontained on the media shall be organized and identified by custodian, where applicable.\nI. Electronic Text Files. For files not produced in their native format, text files for\nproduced documents shall be produced reflecting the full text that has been electronically extracted\nfrom the original, native electronic files (\"Extracted Text\"). The Extracted Text shall be provided\nin ASCII text format and shall be labeled and produced on Production Media in accordance with\nthe provisions of paragraph II.H above, \"Production Media.\" The text files will be named with\nthe unique Bates number ofthe first page of the corresponding document followed by the extension\n\".txt.\"\nJ. Metadata. The parties agree that the production of Metadata produced will be\nprovided in connection with native data format ESI requested, and includes without limitation,\nfile, application and system metadata. Where non-native format data is produced, the following\nlist identifies the Metadata fields that will be produced (to the extent available):\n. Document number or Production number (including the document start and\ndocument end numbers). This should use the standard Bates number in accordance\nwith those used in previous productions;\n. BeginAttach;\n. EndAttach;\n. Title/Subject;\n6","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/87161c7b-3ad3-40bd-81bb-bd72f4fa65cd/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Standing-Order-on-ESI-with-Exhibit-A.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 10","quote":". Sent/Date and Time (for emails only);\n. Last Modified Date and Time Created Date and Time (for E-docs);\n. Received Date and Time (for emails only);\n. Author;\n. Recipients;\nr CCti\n. bcc:;\n. Source (custodian);\n. Hash Value;\n. File Path;\n. Media (type of media that the document was stored on when it was collected);\n. Page Count;\n. Original File Name;\n. Doc extension;\n. Full text;\n. Accessed Date \u0026 Time; and\n. Last Print Date.\nK. Attachments. Email attachments and embedded files must be mapped to their\nparent by the Document or Production number. If attachments and embedded files are combined\nwith their parent documents, then \"BeginAttach\" and \"EndAttach\" fields listing the unique\nbeginning and end number for each attachment or embedded document must be included.\n7","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/87161c7b-3ad3-40bd-81bb-bd72f4fa65cd/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Standing-Order-on-ESI-with-Exhibit-A.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 11","quote":"L. Structured data. To the extent a response to discovery requires production of\ndiscoverable electronic information contained in a database, in lieu of producing the database, the\nparties agree to meet and confer to, with an understanding of which fields are relevant, agree upon\na set of queries to be made for discoverable information and generate a report in a reasonably\nusable and exportable electronic file (e.g., Excel or CSV format) for review by the requesting party\nor counsel. Upon review of the report(s), the requesting party may make reasonable requests for\nadditional information to explain the database schema, codes, abbreviations, and different report\nformats or to request specific data from identified fields.\nIv. OBJECTIONS TO ESI PRODUCTION\nA. For files not produced in their native format, documents that present imaging or\nformat production problems shall be promptly identified and disclosed to the requesting party; the\nparties shall then meet and confer to attempt to resolve the problems.\nB. If either party objects to producing the requested information on the grounds that\nsuch information is not reasonably accessible because of undue burden or cost, or because\nproduction in the requested format is asserted to be not reasonably accessible because of undue\nburden or cost, and before asserting such an objection, the responding party will inform the\nrequesting party of the format in which it is willing to produce it, the nature and location of the\ninformation claimed to not be reasonably accessible, the reason(s) why the requested form of\nproduction would impose an undue burden or is unreasonably costly, and afford the requesting\nparty 10 business days from receipt of such notice to propose an alternative means of compliance\nwith the request. Such proposal may include alternative cost estimates for ESI discovery\nproduction, may offer a proposal for ESI discovery cost allocation, or both. Notwithstanding\nanything contained herein to the contrary, a producing party shall not produce ESI in a format not\n8","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/87161c7b-3ad3-40bd-81bb-bd72f4fa65cd/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Standing-Order-on-ESI-with-Exhibit-A.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 12","quote":"requested or designated by the requesting party unless (i) the parties have met and conferred, and,\nhaving been unable to resolve such format production conflict at such meet and confer session, (ii)\nprior to referral to and resolution of such issue by the court.\nC. If a party believes that responsive ESI no longer exists in its original format, or is\nno longer retrievable, the responding party shall explain where and when it was last retrievable in\nits original format, and disclose the circumstances surrounding the change in status of that ESI,\nincluding the date ofsuch status change, the person or persons responsible for such state change,\nthe reason or reasons such ESI is no longer retrievable in that format, and whether any backup or\ncopy of such original ESI exists, together with the location and the custodian thereof.\nV. DESIGNATED ESI LIAISON\nThe parties shall identifu a person (\"Designated ESI Liaison\") who is familiar with a\nparty's:\nA. Email systems; biogs; social networking systems, instant messaging; Short\nMessage Service (SMS) systems; word processing systems; spreadsheet and database systems\n(including the database's dictionary, and the manner in which such program records transactional\nhistory in respect to deleted records); system history files, cache files, and cookies, graphics,\nanimation, or document presentation systems; calendar systems; voice mail systems, including\nspecifically, whether such systems include ESI; data files; program files; intemet systems; and\nintranet systems.\nB. Information security systems, including access and identity authentication,\nencryption, secure communications or storage, and other information and data protection and\ntechnology deployments, where appropriate.\n9","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/87161c7b-3ad3-40bd-81bb-bd72f4fa65cd/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Standing-Order-on-ESI-with-Exhibit-A.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 13","quote":"C. Storage systems, including whether ESI storage is cloud, server based, or otherwise\nvirtualized, and also including, without limitation, individual hard drives, home computers,\n\"laptop\" or \"notebook\" computers, personal digital assistants, pagers, mobile telephones, or\nremoveable/portable storage devices, such as CD-ROMs, DVDs, \"floppy\" disks, zip drives, tape\ndrives, external hard drives, flash thumb or \"key\" drives, or external service providers.\nD. Backup and archival systems, whether physical or virtualized, and including\nwithout limitation continuous data protection, business continuity, disaster recovery systems,\nwhether such systems are onsite, offsite, maintained using one or more third-party vendors, or\ncloud based. The parties, including the designated ESI person(s), shall meet and confer to the\nextent necessary to discuss the back-up routine, application, and process and location of storage\nmedia, whether the ESI is compressed, encrypted, and the type of device or object in or on which\nit is recorded (e.g., whether it uses sequential or random access), and whether software that is\ncapable of rendering it into usable form without undue expense is within the party's possession,\ncustody, or control.\nE. Obsolete or \"legacy\" systems containing ESI and the extent, if any, to which such\nESI was copied or transferred to new or replacement systems.\nF. Current and historical website information, including uncompiled source code used\nto generate such web site information, customer information inputted by or through such current\nor historical web site information, and also including any potentially relevant or discoverable\ninformation contained on that or those site(s), as well as systems to back up, archive, store, or\nretain superseded, deleted, or removed web pages, and policies regarding allowing third parties'\nsites to archive client website data.\nl0","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/87161c7b-3ad3-40bd-81bb-bd72f4fa65cd/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Standing-Order-on-ESI-with-Exhibit-A.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 14","quote":"G. ESI erasure, modification, or recovery mechanisms, such as metadata scrubbers,\nwiping programs, and including without limitation other programs that destroy, repeatedly\noverwrite or otherwise render unreadable or uninterpretable all of or portions of real or virtualized\nstorage media in order to render such erased information irretrievable, and all policies in place\nduring the relevant time period regarding the use of such processes and software, as well as\nrecovery programs that can defeat scrubbing, thereby recovering deleted, but inadvertently\nproduced ESL.\nH. Policies regarding document and record management, including the retention or\ndestruction of relevant ESI for any such time that there exists a reasonable expectation of\nforeseeable litigation in connection with such documents and records.\nI. \"Litigation hold\" policies that are instituted when a claim is reasonably anticipated,\nincluding all such policies that have been instituted, and the date on which they were instituted.\nJ. The identity of custodians of relevant ESI, including \"key persons\" and related staff\nmembers, and the information technology of information systems personnel, vendors, or\nsubcontractors who are best able to describe the client's information technology system. The\nidentity of vendors or subcontractors who store ESI for, or provide services or applications to,\nDefendant or any person acting on behalf of Defendant; the nature, amount, and description of the\nESI stored by those vendors or subcontractors; contractual or other agreements that permit\nDefendant to impose a \"litigation hold\" on such ESI; whether or not such a \"litigation hold\" has\nbeen placed on such ESI; and, if not, why not.\nVI. PRIVILEGE AND WORI( PRODUCT CLAIMS\nIn an effort to avoid unnecessary expense and burden, the parties agree that, for documents\nredacted or withheld from production on the basis of attorney-client privilege, work product\nl1","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/87161c7b-3ad3-40bd-81bb-bd72f4fa65cd/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Standing-Order-on-ESI-with-Exhibit-A.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 15","quote":"doctrine and\"/or any other applicable privilege, the producing party will prepare a summary\nprivilege log containing the file, system and application metadata information set forth herein, for\neach document, record, etc. (except for full text), to the extent such information exists.\nWithin a reasonable time following the receipt of such a summary privilege log, a receiving\nparty may identifu particular documents that it believes require further explanation. The receiving\nparty seeking further information shall explain in writing the need for such information and state\nprecisely each document (by Bates number) for which it seeks this information. Within fourteen\n(14) days of such a request, the producing party must either (i) produce a full privilege log for the\nrequested documents or (ii) challenge the request. If a party challenges a request for further\ninformation, the parties shall meet and confer to try to reach a mutually agreeable solution. If they\ncannot agree, the matter shall be brought to the Court. All other issues of privilege, including the\ninadvertent production of privileged or protected documents or information, shall be governed by\nthe Protective Order entered by the Court in this litigation.\nDated By:\nDated: By\nt2","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/87161c7b-3ad3-40bd-81bb-bd72f4fa65cd/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Standing-Order-on-ESI-with-Exhibit-A.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire DOCX text","quote":"STIPULATION ESTABLISHING\n ELECTRONIC DISCOVERY PROTOCOL\n\n\nDEFINITIONS \n\n“Electronically stored information:” or “ESI,” as used herein, means, and refers to computer generated information or data of any kind, stored in or on any storage media located on computers, files servers, disks, tape or other real or virtualized devices or media. Non limiting examples of ESI include:\n\nDigital Communications (e.g., e-mail, voice mail, instant messaging, tweets, etc.);\nE-Mail Server Stores (e.g., Lotus Domino .NSF or Microsoft Exchange .EDB);\nWord Processed Documents (e.g., Word or WordPerfect files and drafts);\nSpreadsheets and tables (e.g., Excel or Lotus 123 worksheets);\nAccounting Application Data (e.g., QuickBooks, Money, Peachtree data);\nImage and Facsimile Files (e.g., .PDF, .TFF, .JPG, .GIF images);\nSound Recordings (e.g., .WAV and .MP3 files);\nVideo and Animation (e.g., .AVI and .MOY files);\nDatabases (e.g., Access, Oracle, SQL Server data, SAP, other);\nContact and Relationship Management Data (e.g., Outlook, ACT!);\nCalendar and Diary Application Data (e.g., Outlook PST, blog entries);\nOnline Access Data (e.g., Temporary Internet Files, History, Cookies);\nPresentations (e.g., PowerPoint, Corel Presentations);\nNetwork Access and Server Activity Logs;\nProject Management Application Data;\nComputer Aided Design/Drawing Files; and\nBackup and Archival Files (e.g., Veritas, Zip, GHQ).\n\n“Native data format” means and refers to the format of ESI in which it was generated and/or as used by the producing party in the usual course of its business and in its regularly conducted activities. \n“Metadata” means and refers to information about information or data about data, and includes, without limitation: (i) information embedded in or associated with a native file that is not ordinarily viewable or printable from the application that generated, edited, or modified such native file which describes the characteristics, origins, usage and/or validity of the electronic file and/or (ii) information generated automatically by the operation of a computer or other information technology system when a native file is created, modified, transmitted, deleted or otherwise manipulated by a user of such system. \n“Static Image” means or refers to a representation of ESI produced by converting a native file into a standard image format capable of being viewed and printed on standard computer systems.\n“Documents” includes writings, drawings, graphs, charts, photographs, sound recordings, images, and other data, data records or data compilations-stored in any medium (including cloud-based or cloud sourced media) from which information can be obtained. \n“Media” means an object or device, real or virtualized, including, but not limited to a disc, tape, computer, or other device, on which data is or was stored. \nSEARCH TERMS FOR ELECTRONIC DOCUMENTS\n\nThe parties agree that they will cooperate in good faith regarding the disclosure and formulation of appropriate search methodology, terms, and protocols in advance of any ESI search.  With the objective of limiting the scope of review and production, and thereby reducing discovery burdens, the parties agree to meet and confer as early as possible, and in advance of any producing party search commencement, to discuss, inter alia: \nSearch methodology (Boolean, technology assisted review)\nPre-search-commencement disclosure of all search terms, including semantic synonyms.  Semantic synonyms shall mean without limitation code words, terms, phrases or illustrations, acronyms, abbreviations, or non-language alphanumeric associational references to relevant ESI, or information that may lead to relevant ESL\nSearch protocol (algorithm selection, etc.)\nPost-search error sampling and sampling/testing reports. \nThe parties will continue to meet and confer regarding any search process issues as necessary and appropriate.  Nothing in this protocol, or the subsequent designation of any search terms, shall operate to limit a party’s obligations under the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and applicable decisional authority to otherwise search for and produce any requested non-privileged relevant evidence, or information that could lead to relevant evidence.  This ESI protocol does not address or resolve any other objection to the scope of the parties’ respective discovery requests. \nFORMAT OF PRODUCTION\n\nNative File Format.  The parties agree that production will be made in native format, as the ESI exists on the producing party’s computer system.  Where structured data (e.g., data from a database) is requested, appropriate queries will be used to extract relevant data from any such database, which data shall match specified criteria, and returning specified fields, in a form and format that is verifiably responsive and readable by the use of commonly available tools.  If a producing party asserts that certain ESI is inaccessible or otherwise unnecessary or inadvisable under the circumstances, or if the requesting party asserts that, following production, certain ESI is not reasonably usable, the parties shall meet and confer with their respective technology experts to discuss resolving such assertions.  If the parties cannot resolve any such disputes after such a meet and confer has taken place, the issue shall be presented to the Court for resolution. \nDocument Image Format.  Unless otherwise agreed to in writing by a requesting party, ESI shall be produced in native data format, together with all associated metadata.  In such cases where production in native format is not possible or advisable (e.g., redacted documents), native format files shall be converted to static images and each page thereof saved electronically as a single page “TIFF” image that reflects how the source document would have appeared if printed out to a printer attached to a computer viewing the file.  Accompanying this TIFF shall be a multipage text (.TXT) file containing searchable text from the native file, and the metadata as discussed later in this document.  Load files of the static images should be created and produced together with their associated static images to facilitate the use of the produced images by a document management or litigation support database system.  If voluminous TIFF production is anticipated, the parties shall meet and confer to determine how such production is to be made reasonably usable by the requesting party.  The parties shall meet and confer to the extent reasonably necessary to facilitate the import and use of the produced materials with commercially available document management or litigation support software.\nProduction of Physical Documents.  Documents or records which either were originally generated or instantiated as ESI but now only exist in physical hard-copy format, or documents or records that were originally generated in hard-copy format shall be converted to a single page .TIFF file and produced following the same protocols set forth herein or otherwise agreed to by the parties.\nDocument Unitization.  For files or records not produced in their native format, each page of a document shall be electronically saved as an image file.  If a document consists of more than one page, the unitization of the document and any attachments and/or affixed notes shall be maintained as it existed in the original when creating the image files.\nDuplicates.  To the extent that exact duplicate documents (based on MD5 or SHA- I hash values) reside within a party’s ESI dataset, each party is only required to produce a single copy of a responsive document or record.  ESI with differing file names but identical hash values shall not be considered duplicates.  Exact duplicate shall mean bit-for-bit identicality with both document content together with all associated metadata.  Where any such documents have attachments, hash values must be identical for both the document-plus-attachment (including associated metadata) as well as for any attachment (including associated metadata) standing alone.  If requested, the parties will produce a spreadsheet identifying additional custodians who had a copy of the produced document.\nColor.  For files not produced in their native format, if an original document contains color, the producing party shall produce color image(s) for each such document if reasonably feasible.\nBates Numbering and Other Unique Identifiers.  For files not produced in their native format, each page of a produced document shall have a legible, unique page identifier (“Bates Number”) electronically “burned” onto the TIF image in such a manner that information from the source document is not obliterated, concealed, or interfered with.  There shall be no other legend or stamp placed on the document image unless a document qualifies for confidential treatment pursuant to the terms of a Protective Order entered by this Court in this litigation or has been redacted in accordance with applicable law or Court order.  In the case of confidential materials as defined in a Protective Order, or materials redacted in accordance with applicable law or Court order, a designation may be “burned” onto the document’s image at a location that does not obliterate or obscure any information from the source document.  Any ESI produced in native data format shall be placed in a Logical Evidence Container that is Bates numbered, or the storage device (i.e., CD, USB, hard drive) containing such files shall be so Bates numbered.  For purposes of further use in depositions, discussions or any court proceedings, the hash value of any document or ESI will constitute its unique controlling identifier.  Alternatively, if Bates numbers per document are desired, a spreadsheet may be create providing a Bates number to hash relationship.\nProduction Media.  Documents shall be produced on CD-ROM, DVD, external hard drive (with standard PC compatible interface), or such other readily accessible computer or electronic media as the parties may hereafter agree upon (the “Production Media”).  Each item of Production Media shall include: (1) text referencing that it was produced in _______________________ (*:**cv****), (2) the type of materials on the media (e.g., “Documents,” “OCR Text,” “Objective Coding,” etc.) (3) the production date, and (4) the Bates number range of the materials contained on such Production Media item.  The documents contained on the media shall be organized and identified by custodian, where applicable. \nElectronic Text Files.  For files not produced in their native format, text files for produced documents shall be produced reflecting the full text that has been electronically extracted from the original, native electronic files (“Extracted Text”).  The Extracted Text shall be provided in ASCII text format and shall be labeled and produced on Production Media in accordance with the provisions of paragraph II.H above, “Production Media.”  The text files will be named with the unique Bates number of the first page of the corresponding document followed by the extension “.txt.”\nMetadata.  The parties agree that the production of Metadata produced will be provided in connection with native data format ESI requested, and includes without limitation, file, application and system metadata.  Where non-native format data is produced, the following list identifies the Metadata fields that will be produced (to the extent available):\nDocument number or Production number (including the document start and document end numbers).  This should use the standard Bates number in accordance with those used in previous productions;\nBeginAttach;\n\nEndAttach;\n\nTitle/Subject;\n\nSent/Date and Time (for emails only);\n\nLast Modified Date and Time Created Date and Time (for E-docs);\n\nReceived Date and Time (for emails only);\n\nAuthor;\n\nRecipients;\n\ncc:;\n\nbcc:;\n\nSource (custodian);\n\nHash Value;\n\nFile Path;\n\nMedia (type of media that the document was stored on when it was collected);\n\nPage Count;\n\nOriginal File Name;\n\nDoc extension;\n\nFull text;\n\nAccessed Date \u0026 Time; and \n\nLast Print Date.\n\nAttachments.  Email attachments and embedded files must be mapped to their parent by the Document or Production number.  If attachments and embedded files are combined with their parent documents, then “BeginAttach” and “EndAttach” fields listing the unique beginning and end number for each attachment or embedded document must be included. \n\nStructured data.  To the extent a response to discovery requires production of discoverable electronic information contained in a database, in lieu of producing the database, the parties agree to meet and confer to, with an understanding of which fields are relevant, agree upon a set of queries to be made for discoverable information and generate a report in a reasonably usable and exportable electronic file (e.g., Excel or CSV format) for review by the requesting party or counsel.  Upon review of the report(s), the requesting party may make reasonable requests for additional information to explain the database schema, codes, abbreviations, and different report formats or to request specific data from identified fields. \nOBJECTIONS TO ESI PRODUCTION\n\nFor files not produced in their native format, documents that present imaging or format production problems shall be promptly identified and disclosed to the requesting party; the parties shall then meet and confer to attempt to resolve the problems.\nIf either party objects to producing the requested information on the grounds that such information is not reasonably accessible because of undue burden or cost, or because production in the requested format is asserted to be not reasonably accessible because of undue burden or cost, and before asserting such an objection, the responding party will inform the requesting party of the format in which it is willing to produce it, the nature and location of the information claimed to not be reasonably accessible, the reason(s) why the requested form of production would impose an undue burden or is unreasonably costly, and afford the requesting party 10 business days from receipt of such notice to propose an alternative means of compliance  with the request.  Such proposal may include alternative cost estimates for ESI discovery production, may offer a proposal for ESI discovery cost allocation, or both.  Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, a producing party shall not produce ESI in a format not requested or designated by the requesting party unless (i) the parties have met and conferred, and, having been unable to resolve such format production conflict at such meet and confer session, (ii) prior to referral to and resolution of such issue by the court.   \nIf a party believes that responsive ESI no longer exists in its original format, or is no longer retrievable, the responding party shall explain where and when it was last retrievable in its original format, and disclose the circumstances surrounding the change in status of that ESI, including the date of such status change, the person or persons responsible for such state change, the reason or reasons such ESI is no longer retrievable in that format, and whether any backup or copy of such original ESI exists, together with the location and the custodian thereof. \nDESIGNATED ESI LIAISON\n\nThe parties shall identify a person (“Designated ESI Liaison”) who is familiar with a party’s:\nEmail systems; biogs; social networking systems, instant messaging; Short Message Service (SMS) systems; word processing systems; spreadsheet and database systems (including the database’s dictionary, and the manner in which such program records transactional history in respect to deleted records); system history files, cache files, and cookies, graphics, animation, or document presentation systems; calendar systems; voice mail systems, including specifically, whether such systems include ESI; data files; program files; internet systems; and intranet systems.\nInformation security systems, including access and identity authentication, encryption, secure communications or storage, and other information and data protection and technology deployments, where appropriate.\n\nStorage systems, including whether ESI storage is cloud, server based, or otherwise virtualized, and also including, without limitation, individual hard drives, home computers, “laptop” or “notebook” computers, personal digital assistants, pagers, mobile telephones, or removeable/portable storage devices, such as CD-ROMs, DVDs, “floppy” disks, zip drives, tape drives, external hard drives, flash thumb or “key” drives, or external service providers.\nBackup and archival systems, whether physical or virtualized, and including without limitation continuous data protection, business continuity, disaster recovery systems, whether such systems are onsite, offsite, maintained using one or more third-party vendors, or cloud based.  The parties, including the designated ESI person(s), shall meet and confer to the extent necessary to discuss the back-up routine, application, and process and location of storage media, whether the ESI is compressed, encrypted, and the type of device or object in or on which it is recorded (e.g., whether it uses sequential or random access), and whether software that is capable of rendering it into usable form without undue expense is within the party’s possession, custody, or control. \nObsolete or “legacy” systems containing ESI and the extent, if any, to which such ESI was copied or transferred to new or replacement systems. \nCurrent and historical website information, including uncompiled source code used to generate such web site information, customer information inputted by or through such current or historical web site information, and also including any potentially relevant or discoverable information contained on that or those site(s), as well as systems to back up, archive, store, or retain superseded, deleted, or removed web pages, and policies regarding allowing third parties’ sites to archive client website data. \n\nESI erasure, modification, or recovery mechanisms, such as metadata scrubbers, wiping programs, and including without limitation other programs that destroy, repeatedly overwrite or otherwise render unreadable or uninterpretable all of or portions of real or virtualized storage media in order to render such erased information irretrievable, and all policies in place during the relevant time period regarding the use of such processes and software, as well as recovery programs that can defeat scrubbing, thereby recovering deleted, but inadvertently produced ESL.\nPolicies regarding document and record management, including the retention or destruction of relevant ESI for any such time that there exists a reasonable expectation of foreseeable litigation in connection with such documents and records. \n“Litigation hold” policies that are instituted when a claim is reasonably anticipated, including all such policies that have been instituted, and the date on which they were instituted. \nThe identity of custodians of relevant ESI, including “key persons” and related staff members, and the information technology of information systems personnel, vendors, or subcontractors who are best able to describe the client’s information technology system.  The identity of vendors or subcontractors who store ESI for, or provide services or applications to, Defendant or any person acting on behalf of Defendant; the nature, amount, and description of the ESI stored by those vendors or subcontractors; contractual or other agreements that permit Defendant to impose a “litigation hold” on such ESI; whether or not such a “litigation hold” has been placed on such ESI; and, if not, why not. \nPRIVILEGE AND WORK PRODUCT CLAIMS\n\nIn an effort to avoid unnecessary expense and burden, the parties agree that, for documents redacted or withheld from production on the basis of attorney-client privilege, work product doctrine and/or any other applicable privilege, the producing party will prepare a summary privilege log containing the file, system and application metadata information set forth herein, for each document, record, etc. (except for full text), to the extent such information exists. \nWithin a reasonable time following the receipt of such a summary privilege log, a receiving party may identify particular documents that it believes require further explanation.  The receiving party seeking further information shall explain in writing the need for such information and state precisely each document (by Bates number) for which it seeks this information.  Within fourteen (14) days of such a request, the producing party must either (i) produce a full privilege log for the requested documents or (ii) challenge the request.  If a party challenges a request for further information, the parties shall meet and confer to try to reach a mutually agreeable solution.  If they cannot agree, the matter shall be brought to the Court.  All other issues of privilege, including the inadvertent production of privileged or protected documents or information, shall be governed by the Protective Order entered by the Court in this litigation. \n\n\nDated:By:______________________________\n\nDated:By.______________________________\n\n\n\n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/eec4223f-1e8d-4a6d-8901-9d48911f72fd/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/STIPULATION-ESTABLISHING-Electronic-Discovery-Protocol-without-Exhibit-stamp.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire DOCX text","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH\nJUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR  \n                                                                                    DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA\n\nCASE NO.:\nDIVISION:  CV-E\n\n,\n\nPlaintiff(s),\n\nv. \n\n,\n\nDefendant(s). \n________________________________________/\n\nDIVISION CV-E UNIFORM 150 DAY CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT \n\nThe goal of this case management report is to “secure the just, speedy, and inexpensive determination” of the action. See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.010. This report is intended to “promote the fair and timely resolution of civil cases.” See In Re: Amendments to Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, 386 So.3d 497 (Fla. 2024).  \nMeet and Confer – Date(s) and Attendees\nThe parties may conduct the meet and confer in person or by communication technology.  See Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.530.\n\nThe parties conducted the meet and confer on (enter date).  (Enter names) attended the meet and confer. \n\nChange in Case Track Assignment\nThe parties agree that the Court’s initial track assignment is appropriate under Rule 1.200(b): \n\n☐ Yes.\n\n☐ No; instead, the parties agree to this change in track assignment under Rule 1.200(c)(1): (enter change).\n\n☐ No; instead, the parties disagree to a change in track assignment; (enter summary of disagreement and party seeking track change must file a motion to change the track prior to 150-day CMC).\n\nDeadlines and Dates\nThe parties agree to the Court’s deadlines and dates established in the Court’s template Case Management Order Setting Case for Actual Trial Period and Pretrial Conference and Setting Deadlines for Matters to be Completed Prior to Pretrial Conference published on the Fourth Judicial Circuit’s website: \n\n☐ Yes.\n\n☐ No, instead, the parties request the Court consider the following proposed deadlines and dates: \n\nAction or Event \nDate \nService of Complaints\nEnter days after filing Complaint\nService under extensions\nEnter days extended beyond 120 days\nFiling and Resolution of all motions to amend pleadings\nEnter days prior to Pretrial Conference \nFiling and Resolution of all motions adding new parties\nEnter days prior to Pretrial Conference\nCompletion of fact discovery\nEnter days prior to Pretrial Conference \nFiling and Resolution of Fact Discovery Motions\nEnter days prior to Pretrial Conference\nCompletion of expert discovery \nEnter days prior to Pretrial Conference\nFiling and Resolution of Expert Discovery Motions\nEnter days prior to Pretrial Conference\nFiling and Resolution of all objections to pleadings\nEnter days prior to Pretrial Conference\nFiling and Resolution of all pretrial motions\nEnter days prior to Pretrial Conference\nCompletion of mediation/alternative dispute resolution\nEnter days prior to Pretrial Conference\nExchange of trial exhibits\nEnter days prior to Pretrial Conference\nDeadline for serving disclosures of retained expert witnesses.  \nPlaintiff\nDefendant\nRebuttal\nSur-rebuttal\nEnter days prior to Pretrial Conference\n\nEnter days prior to Pretrial Conference\nEnter days prior to Pretrial Conference\nEnter days prior to Pretrial Conference\nEnter days prior to Pretrial Conference\nDeadline for serving disclosures of treating physicians and non-retained expert witnesses\nEnter days prior to Pretrial Conference\nDeadline for moving for class certification if applicable\nEnter a date\nFiling and Resolution of any Daubert or expert related motions or objections \nEnter days prior to Pretrial Conference\nDeadline for disclosure of surveillance videos\nEnter days prior to Pretrial Conference\nDeadline for disclosure of Northup impeachment materials\nEnter days prior to Pretrial Conference\nFiling and service of any dispositive and summary judgment motions\nEnter days prior to Pretrial Conference\nFiling and Resolution of any motion(s) or appropriate pleading(s) to disclose Fabre defendants\nEnter days prior to Pretrial Conference\nFiling and Resolution of Motions in Limine\nEnter days prior to Pretrial Conference\nDetermination of Admissible Evidence of Medical Treatment of Service Expenses pursuant to Section 768.0427\nEnter days prior to Pretrial Conference \nDeadline for completing Rule 1.360 Compulsory Medical Examinations\nEnter days prior to Pretrial Conference\nDeadline to file written notices of deposition designations\nEnter days prior to Pretrial Conference\nDeadline to file written notice of objections to deposition designations and counter-designations \nEnter days after receiving Deposition Designations\nDeadline to file written notices of objections to counter deposition designations and counter-counter-designations\nEnter days after receiving counter designations \nDate of Pretrial Conference\nIf non-jury trial enter date provided by Judicial Assistant.  If jury trial, enter published date\nTrial Period1\nIf non-jury trial enter date provided by Judicial Assistant.  If jury trial, enter published date\n\nThe trial will last approximately (enter number) (enter hours or days if non-jury) (enter days if jury) and be \n\n☐ jury.\n\n☐ non-jury.\n\nThe trial should be expedited and advanced on the docket pursuant to sec. 415.115, Fla. Stat.: \n\n☐ Yes.\n\n☐ No.\n☐ The parties disagree to expediting the trial: (enter summary of disagreement and party seeking expedited trial must file appropriate motion prior to 150 day CMC). \n\nDescription of the Action\n(In a few sentences, describe the nature of the action and its complexity.)\nDiscovery Practice\nThe parties should read and familiarize themselves with all Florida Rules of Civil Procedure applicable to discovery, the Fourth Judicial Circuit’s Administrative Orders regarding discovery practice and dispute resolution, Division CV-E Policies and Procedures and Guidelines published on the Fourth Judicial Circuit’s website regarding discovery practice, dispute resolution, and current “Florida Handbook on Civil Discovery Practice” published on the Court’s website and the Florida Bar website. \n\n☐ The parties confirm they will comply with their duty to confer with the opposing party in-person or by communication technology in a good faith effort to resolve any discovery dispute by agreed order before filing a motion and scheduling a hearing. \n\nCertification of Familiarity with Local Rules and Division CV-E Policies, Procedures and Guidelines\n\n☐ The parties certify that they have read and are familiar with the Fourth Judicial Circuit’s Local Rules and Division CV-E Policies and Procedures and Guidelines. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nSignatures\n\n_____________________________________________________________\nAdd name of party or counselAdd name of party or counsel\nIf counsel, add name of client and If counsel, add name of client and \nDate of signatureDate of signature\n\n\n\n\n______________________________________________________________\nAdd name of party or counselAdd name of party or counsel\nIf counsel, add name of client and If counsel, add name of client and \nDate of signatureDate of signature\n\n\n\n\n______________________________________________________________\nAdd name of party or counselAdd name of party or counsel\nIf counsel, add name of client and If counsel, add name of client and \nDate of signatureDate of signature\n\n\n\n\n______________________________________________________________\nAdd name of party or counselAdd name of party or counsel\nIf counsel, add name of client and If counsel, add name of client and \nDate of signatureDate of signature\n\n\n\n\n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/8d8ca234-9539-43d1-bd5d-56a66af71f21/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-CV-E-Uniform-150-Day-Case-Management-Report.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire DOCX text","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH\nJUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR  \n                                                                                    DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA\n\nCASE NO.:\nDIVISION:  CV-E\n\n,\n\nPlaintiff(s),\n\nv. \n\n,\n\nDefendant(s). \n________________________________________/\n\nORDER FOLLOWING 150 DAY CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE\nTO SET ACTUAL TRIAL PERIOD\n\nTHIS CAUSE came before the Court for a 150-day Case Management Conference (“CMC”) on _________________, 20____ pursuant to Rule 1.200(j), Fla. R. Civ. P.  The Court, having reviewed the record, considered the parties’ Division CV-E Uniform 150 Day Case Management Report and Division CV-E Trial Set Memorandum, and discussed the status of the action with counsel for the parties, makes the following finding(s):\nThe action is ready to be set for an actual trial period pursuant to Florida Rules of Civil Procedure 1.200 and 1.440 and should be set for trial. \n(If applicable) Initial Service of Process could not be timely made on Defendant(s) (enter name(s) of defendants) pursuant to Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070, and in order to advance the resolution of the action within deadlines set forth in Rules 2.250(a)(1)(B) and 2.545(a), (b), and (e), Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin.  Plaintiff must serve initial service of process on such defendant(s) by NO LATER THAN (enter date), 20__.  \nThe Court has considered the amount of judicial attention required for resolution of the action and finds that it should be assigned to a (enter Complex, Streamlined or General) case management track. \nThe trial of the action (enter should or should not) be expedited and advanced on the docket pursuant to section 415.1115, Fla. Stat..\nA reasonable time period for trial of the action is (enter number) days. \nThe trial of the action should be set for an actual trial period and pretrial deadlines consistent with the time standards specified in Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.250(a)(1)(B) pursuant to Rule 1.200(d), Fla. R. Civ. P.. \nThe Court being otherwise duly and fully advised in the premises, for the reasons set forth above, it is hereby, \nORDERED:\n(For Streamlined and General Jury Trial Cases only) The action will be set for an actual jury trial period the week(s) of (enter date), 2024 (if needed – and enter date, 20__) and pretrial deadlines by a separate Order to be entered by the Court.  The time allocated for the jury trial of the action is (enter number) days. \n(For Complex Jury Trial Cases only) The Court has separately entered an order declaring the action complex.  Therefore, attorneys for the parties as well as any parties appearing pro se must schedule a meet and confer by no later than (enter date), 20__.  Plaintiff’s counsel must take the lead in scheduling the date, time, and location of said meet and confer. The purpose of this meet and confer is to comply with the initial requirements of the Florida Rule of Civil Procedure for Complex Litigation 1.201, to schedule the action for an actual jury trial period, including, but not limited to: \nscheduling a timely initial case management conference to be held by the Court within 60 days from the date of the order declaring the action complex pursuant to Rule 1.201(b), Fla. R. Civ. P.; \npreparing a joint statement to be timely filed with the clerk of the court no later than 14 days before the initial case management conference pursuant to Rule 1.201(b)(1) (A) – (P), Fla. R. Civ. P.; \ndrafting a single proposed Complex Case Management Order (“Complex CMO”) for the Court’s consideration during the initial case management conference compliant with the minimum requirements of Rule 1.201(c);\n1.(For Streamlined and General Non-Jury Trial Cases Only) The action will be set for an actual non-jury trial period (during the week of enter date or enter date and time certain as provided by the Court’s Judicial Assistant) and pretrial deadlines by a separate Order to be entered by the Court.  The time allocated for non-jury trial of the action is (enter number of days or hours). \n(If necessary) Plaintiff(s) deadline to serve initial service of process on Defendant(s) (enter name(s) of defendants) pursuant to Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070 is hereby extended to (enter date), 20__.  No further extensions of the deadline to serve initial service of process on said Defendant(s) will be granted. \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida this ___ day of ________________, 2024. \n____________________________________\nBRUCE R. ANDERSON, JR.\nCircuit Court Judge\n\n\nCopies to:\n\nAll counsel of record via e-portal\n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/6b6ba142-278a-4a94-b0e9-05cf566494c9/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Order-Following-150-Day-Case-Management-Conference-to-Set-Actual-Trial-Period.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire DOCX text","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH\nJUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR  \n                                                                                       DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA\n\nCASE NO.:\nDIVISION:  CV-E\n\n,\n\nPlaintiff(s),\n\nv. \n\n,\n\nDefendant(s). \n________________________________________/\n\nORDER CANCELING 150 DAY CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE\nTO SET ACTUAL TRIAL PERIOD\n\nTHIS CAUSE was scheduled to come before the Court for a 150 Day Case Management Conference to Set Actual Trial Period (“CMC”) on _________________, 20____ pursuant to Rules 1.200 and 1.440, Fla. R. Civ. P.  The Court, having reviewed the record, the filings and submission(s) from the parties, and being otherwise duly and fully advised in the premises, finds that the parties have completed the actions to advance the resolution of the action required in paragraph 7 of the Division CV-E Supplemental Order Scheduling 150 Day Case Management Conference (“CMC”) to Set Actual Trial Period, Requiring Matters to be Completed Prior to CMC, and Notice of Hearing entered on _______________, 20__.  For the foregoing reasons, it is hereby, \nORDERED: \nThe 150 Day Case Management Conference scheduled for ______________, 20___ is CANCELED. \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida this ___ day of ________, 20_____.\n______________________________\nBRUCE R. ANDERSON, JR.\nCircuit Court Judge\n\nCopies to:\nAll counsel of record","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/a4be6996-5639-4613-8992-78cd6ecd174f/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Order-Cancelling-150-Day-Case-Management-Conference.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire DOCX text","quote":" SEQ CHAPTER \\h \\r 1TRIAL SET MEMORANDUM CV-E\nor Request for hearing time more than one hour\n(Please complete before presenting to court)\n\nToday’s Date_________________Case No.:________________________\nDate of Filing Complaint __________________ Track: ____Streamlined   ____General   ____Complex\nJury Trial:_______Estimated Time for Trial:________ day(s)\nNon-Jury Trial:_______  (Agree to ____ remote or  ____ in-person)  ________ hour(s)\nRequested Actual Jury Trial Week(s) Within Rule 2.250 Time Stds:     _____________________________________\nRequested Actual Non-Jury Trial Period Within Rule 2.250 Time Stds: _____________________________________\nMotion Hearing Request:_______Estimated Time for Hearing: ________ hour(s)\nMotion to be heard:________________________________________________________________________\n________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________\nI.Plaintiff(s)_______________________________________________________________________________\nDefendant(s)_______________________________________________________________________________\nII.Type of Case:(  )Personal Injury(  )Contract\n(  ) Auto Negligence(  )Medical Malpractice\n(  )Condemnation(  )Other (specify)\n__________________________________________________________________________________________________\nIII.Expert Witness Deadline:________ P: 180 days D: 150 days; ____________________Other\nIV.Mediator:___________________________________________________________________________________\nV.Attorney(s) for Plaintiff(s)Attorney(s) for Defendant(s)   \nName: ___________________________________Name: ___________________________________\nAddress: _________________________________ Address: _________________________________ \n__________________________________________________________________________________\nPhone: ___________________________________Phone: ___________________________________\nemail: ___________________________________email: ____________________________________\n(which defendant if multiple) _________________\nName: ___________________________________Name: ___________________________________\nAddress: _________________________________ Address: _________________________________ \n__________________________________________________________________________________\nPhone: ___________________________________Phone: ___________________________________\nemail: ___________________________________email: ____________________________________\n(which defendant if multiple) _________________\n****TO BE COMPLETED BY COURT****\n ADate:Week of:________________________PTC:____________________________\nDate Certain:________________________PTC:____________________________\nB.Mediator:________________________________________________________________\nC.Comments:________________________________________________________________\n_________________________________________________________________________________________","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/a59b2584-7b80-4754-94b1-28d283d8c74f/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/TRIAL-SET-MEMO-(updated-12-7-2024).docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":" \nPage 1 of 7 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n JUDGE BRUCE R. ANDERSON, JR.  \nFORECLOSURE DIVISION FC -E \nDUV AL COUNTY COURTHOUSE  \n501 West Adams Street,  Suite 7259  \nJacksonville, Florida 32202   \nFORECLOSURE CASE MANAGEMENT OFFICE  \nDUV ALFC@COJ.NET  \n \nJUDICIAL PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES  \n \nTable of Contents  \nA. Communications with the Court ………………………………………… .…………1 -2 \nB. Scheduling Procedures ………………………………………………………… ………2  \nC. Remote Appearance ………………………………………………………………… ….3 \nD. Submission of Orders and Judgments ……………………………………… ………3 -4 \nE. Courtesy Cop ies of Case Law and Other Documents ……………………… ...………4  \nF. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters …………………… ……………………… .….4 \nG. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings …………………………………………… …….5 \nH. Initial Case Management Conferences ………………………………………………...5  \nI. Setting Case for Trial....………………… ….…………………………………………5 -6 \nJ. Other Division Procedures …………………………………………………… ….…...6-7 \n \nA. Communications with the Court  \n \n• Method of Communication: All communications with the Court must be submitted \nto the Foreclosure Case Management Office by email at DuvalFC@coj.net . The \nsubject line must contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., 2025 \nCA 001234 – ABC v. 123 - 2-Hour Hearing Requested.) . \n \n• Ex-parte Communications: All communications with the judicial office must comply \nwith Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which prohibits a judge from initiating, \npermitting, or considering ex parte communications and from considering other \ncommunications outside the presence  of all parties concerning a pending or impending \nproceeding, unless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any email directed \nto the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by law.  \n \n• Unsolicited Communications: Unsolicited communications from non -parties will not \nbe considered by the Court. Parties may only contact the judicial office according to \nthese practices and procedures.  \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/b796f1af-0f24-45aa-8939-cbf00344e220/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/FC-E-Policies-and-Procedures-FINAL.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":" \nPage 2 of 7 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n • E-Filing Portal Contact Information: All attorneys and self -represented litigants \nmust provide an email address to receive signed orders electronically, unless excused. \nFla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. It is the responsibility of attorneys and self -\nrepresented litigants to update their  contact information using Form 2.603 any time \nthere is a change in the email account registered for electronic service.  \n \n• Response to Inquiries: The Foreclosure Case Management Office  is not authorized to \nprovide legal advice  \n \nB. Scheduling Procedures  \n \n• Scheduling Hearings:  Hearings will only be set on motions/petitions already filed \nwith the Clerk of Court. All hearings must be coordinated with opposing counsel or pro \nse parties utilizing E -Portal unless an ex -parte communication is authorized by law. \nThe party requesting a hearing on any pending pleading should email the Foreclosure \nCase Management Office copy ing all other parties at DuvalFC@coj.net . Dates \nprovided for hearings are not held and may be given to other cases. Hearing dates/times \nare not sec ured until confirmation is sent from the Foreclosure Case Management \nOffice . Once a hearing time is set, no party may add or notice additional matters for \nthat time without the express consent from the Foreclosure Case Management Office . \n \n• Notice of Hearing:  The Notice of Hearing should list all motion(s) and the docket line \nof the motion, e -filed and served immediately after reserving hearing time. A notice of \nhearing involving any remote appearance will list the Judge’s Zoom credentials. All \nnotices of heari ng must contain the ADA notification required by Florida Rule of \nGeneral Practice and Judicial Administration 2.540.  \n \n• Cancelling Hearings: Once a hearing is set, it may NOT be cancelled without the \nconsent of the Court. The moving party who set the hearing is the party responsible for \ncontacting the Court to request the hearing be canceled. The Foreclosure Case \nManagement Office  will confirm the cancellation. If you do not receive an email \nconfirming the cancellation, please try contacting the Foreclosure Case Management \nOffice  again. Do NOT assume the hearing is removed by filing a notice of cancelation, \nnotice of dismiss al, etc. The Clerk of Court does NOT send all filings to the Judge’s \noffice.  \n \n• Hearing Location: All hearings and Non -Jury Trials will be held at the Duval County \nCourthouse, 501 W. Adams Stree t, Courtroom 510, Jacksonville, Florida 32202.  \n \n• Ex-parte: Ex-parte hearings are currently suspended for Division FC -E. \n \n• Status Conference: Any party may request a status conference when a case requires.  \n \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/b796f1af-0f24-45aa-8939-cbf00344e220/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/FC-E-Policies-and-Procedures-FINAL.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 5","quote":" \nPage 5 of 7 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n G. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings  \n \n• Format: Exhibits must be submitted to the Foreclosure Case Management Office  \nin paper format. All attorneys and self -represented litigants must bring sufficient \ncopies of each exhibit for the clerk, the Court, and each party to review during the \nhearing or non-jury trial. Exhibits must be labeled in the following format: \n“Petitioner/Plaintiff 1” or “Respondent/Defendant A”.  \n \n• Exhibits not received in evidence  must be labeled in the following format: \n“Petitioner/Plaintiff” or “Respondent/Defendant” (based upon how the parties \nare identified in the operative pleadings) followed by a distinct consecutive \nalphabet letter for each exhibit (e.g., “A”, “B”, “C”).  \n \n• Exhibits received in evidence  must be labeled in the following format: \n“Petitioner/Plaintiff” or “Respondent/Defendant” (based upon how the parties \nare identified in the operative pleadings) followed by a distinct consecutive \nnumber for each exhibit (e.g., “1”, “2”, “3”).  \n \n• Deadline for Submissions:  All exhibits must be received by the Case Management \nOffice  three (3) days before the non-jury trial or evidentiary proceeding.  \n \nH. Initial Case Management Conferences  \n \n• Case Management Conference: The Foreclosure Case Management Office will \nbe scheduling all cases for an initial Case Management Conference on or about 180 \ndays from the date of filing the foreclosure action. Case Management Conferences \nwill be used to advise the court of the progress of each case, co nsider all pending \nnon-dispositive motions and schedule future proceedings. At a CMC the court will \naddress any noticed uncontested motions, consent motions, or motions requiring \n15-minutes or less time to addres s. \n \n• Additional Motions: Additional motions may NOT be added without approval \nfrom the  Foreclosure  Case Management Office.  \n \nI. Setting Case for Trial  \n \n• Procedure:  Setting cases for trial will be done through e -mail to the Foreclosure Case \nManagement Office at DuvalFC@coj.net , or at a Case Management Conference.  \n \n• Continuance Procedure:  Continuances are disfavored and will be granted only upon \ngood cause shown. A request for continuance must be submitted at least five (5) days \nprior to the scheduled court date. Except for good cause shown, the motion must be \nsigned by the party requestin g the continuance, as required by Florida Rule of General \nPractice and Judicial Administration 2.545(e).  \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/b796f1af-0f24-45aa-8939-cbf00344e220/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/FC-E-Policies-and-Procedures-FINAL.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 6","quote":" \nPage 6 of 7 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n • Settlement:  All counsel shall immediately notify this Court in the event of settlement \nor dismissal and shall submit a stipulation for an order of dismissal. Counsel shall also \nnotify the Court of any pending hearings that will be canceled as a result of the \nsettleme nt. A copy of the mediation report is not sufficient to remove the case from the \ndocket.  \n \n• Bankruptcy: Should any party file for federal bankruptcy protection, a Suggestion of \nBankruptcy MUST  be filed in the Court file.  \n \nJ. Other Division Procedures  \n \n• ADA Accommodations: If you are an individual with a disability who needs an \naccommodation to participate in a court proceeding or other court service, program, or \nactivity, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. \nRequests for accommodation s may be presented by form, in another written format, or \norally. Please visit Jud4.org - Florida State Courts System ADA Title II \nAccommodation Request Form - Duval and Clay to access the form, that must be \nsubmitted to the ADA Coordin ator at (904) 255 -1695 (or 711 Florida Relay Service); \nor at 501 West Adams Street, Room 6204, Jacksonville, FL 32202; or \nCRTINTRP@coj.net. Please submit your request as far in advance as possible, but \npreferably at least seven (7) days before your schedul ed appearance or other Court \nactivity . \n \n• Interpreter Requests: The Fourth Judicial Circuit Court Interpreter Program is \ndedicated to providing qualified interpreters to non -English speaking litigants in the \ncourtroom. Interpreters are hired by Court Administration on an event -by-event basis \nand can be provided for mos t court events. Please contact the Court Interpreter Program \nCoordinator at least seven (7) days before the service is needed, or immediately upon \nreceiving notification if the time before the needed service is less than seven (7) day s. \nIf you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711 to reach the Telecommunications Relay \nService. Requests for interpreter services (foreign language and sign language) should \nbe directed to the Court Interpreter Program Manager, crtintrp@coj.net or by tele phone \nat (904)255 - 1010. Please visit Jud4.org - Request for Interpreters for more information.  \n \n• Rule 1.010 of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and the Rules of Judicial \nAdministration: The Rules of Civil Procedure and Judicial Administration encourage \nthe speedy, just and inexpensive determination of every action, and impose on the trial \ncourt the duty to monitor and manage the docket in order to achieve this goal. To that \nend, these pol icies and procedures are published to assist counsel appearing in Division \nFC-E by addressing routine questions and issues that arise while litigating and trying \nforeclosure cases and will be revised/updated periodically. They are not intended to \nrelax or supplant the Florida Statutes, the Florida Rules of Court, local rules of Court, \nadministrative orders, case specific court orders, the Rules Regulating Florida Ba r \n(including, without limitation, the Rules of Professional Conduct), or any other \nsubstantive or procedural law (collectively, the “Applicable Law, Rules and ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/b796f1af-0f24-45aa-8939-cbf00344e220/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/FC-E-Policies-and-Procedures-FINAL.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 7","quote":" \nPage 7 of 7 \nUpdated June 1 , 2026  \n Procedures”). All Applicable Law, Rules, and Procedures are intended to prevail, unless \nexpressly stated otherwise . \n \n• For any procedures not covered in the above Division FC -E Practices and Procedures, \nplease refer to Division CV -E Practices and Procedures published on the Fourth Judicial \nCircuit website and be governed accordingly.  \n \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/b796f1af-0f24-45aa-8939-cbf00344e220/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/FC-E-Policies-and-Procedures-FINAL.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire DOCX text","quote":" SEQ CHAPTER \\h \\r 1  IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH\nJUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR\nDUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA\n\n                CASE NO.:16-\n                 DIVISION:CV-E\n\n\nPlaintiff,\n\nvs.\n\n\n\nDefendant.\n_________________________________/\n\nORDER SETTING ACTUAL JURY TRIAL PERIOD, \nSCHEDULING PRETRIAL CONFERENCE, AND REQUIRING MATTERS\nTO BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO PRETRIAL CONFERENCE\n\nTHIS CAUSE having come before the Court to fix an actual trial period pursuant to Florida Rules of Civil Procedure 1.200 and 1.440, and the Court, having reviewed the parties’ filings, relevant pleadings, and being fully advised in the premises, finds as follows: \n\nThis case is assigned to the [enter streamlined or general] case management track. \n\nA jury trial is demanded. \n\nThis action is ready to be set for an actual trial period.\n\nThe trial duration is [enter number] days. \n\nThis Order is intended to discourage wasteful and inefficient pretrial activities, reduce the cost of litigation, assist the parties in resolving their disputes without court intervention, if possible, promote judicial economy and efficiency, and secure the just and the efficient determination and final disposition of the action. \n\nThe Court having reviewed the filings, the parties’ Trial Set Memorandum, and otherwise being fully advised in the premises, it is hereby, \n\nORDERED as follows:\n\n\nTHIS ORDER GOVERNS. \n\nThis action shall be governed by this Order.  This Order shall supersede any previous Case Management Order(s) (“CMO(s)”) entered by the Court, including, but not limited to, the initial CMO setting a projected trial date and case management deadlines. \n\nPROCEDURES AND STANDARDS OF CONDUCT.\n\nCounsel for the parties shall familiarize themselves with all Division CV-E Policies and Procedures and be governed accordingly.  Counsel shall strictly comply with Rules Regulating the Florida Bar.  All attorneys appearing at hearings and trials shall be familiar with and shall conduct themselves in accordance with, the Guidelines for Professional Conduct of the Trial Lawyers Section of The Florida Bar as well as the most current edition of the Handbook on Discovery Practice published by the Joint Committee of the Trial Lawyer Section of The Florida Bar and Conferences of Circuit and County Court Judges.  Counsel for the parties shall familiarize themselves with the “Division CV-E Trial Conduct and Courtroom Decorum Policy” NOTEREF _Ref240042937 \\f \\h 1 published on the Court’s website and be governed accordingly. \n\nTRIAL TERM DATE.  \n\nThis cause is hereby set for jury trial during the week of ________________, 202_, at 8:30 a.m.  Time allocated for trial is ____ DAYS.  \n\nPRETRIAL CONFERENCE.\n\nThe Pretrial Conference will be held in Chambers 739, Duval County Courthouse, 501 West Adams Street, Jacksonville, Florida, on _____________, 202_, at ______ a.m./p.m., in accordance with the provisions of Rule 1.200, Florida Rules of Civil Procedure.  Time allocated for conference is twenty (20) minutes.\n\nREQUIREMENTS PRIOR TO PRETRIAL CONFERENCE; PRETRIAL MEETING.  \n \nNo later than seven (7) days prior to the Pretrial Conference, attorneys for each party shall meet together by agreement instigated by counsel for the Plaintiff(s), to: discuss the possibility of settlement; stipulate to as many facts and issues as possible; discuss and cooperate with each other to prepare a Pretrial Stipulation; complete the Division CV-E “Pretrial Conference Checklist” NOTEREF _Ref240042937 \\f \\h  \\* MERGEFORMAT 1 to be submitted to the Court at the Pretrial Conference; draft a proposed “Pretrial Conference Order” NOTEREF _Ref240042937 \\f \\h  \\* MERGEFORMAT 1 to be submitted to the Court at the Pretrial Conference or immediately thereafter; examine all exhibits and documents that may be used at trial; confirm for opposing counsel the names and addresses of all witnesses who may testify at trial; review all video depositions or exhibits to be used at trial; agree to the extent possible on the use of jury instructions and verdict form at trial; and complete all other matters which may expedite both the Pretrial Conference and the trial of this case.  The templates for the “Pretrial Conference Checklist” and the “Pretrial Conference Order” can be found on the Court’s website.1  It is the responsibility of counsel for Plaintiff or Plaintiff, if pro se, to schedule this meeting.\n\nREQUIREMENTS OF PRETRIAL STIPULATION.  \n\nCounsel shall prepare a Pretrial Stipulation2 which shall be filed with the Court at the Pretrial Conference and shall contain the following: (a) a concise factual statement of the nature of the action, which shall include the date and place of accrual, identity of the parties as they relate to the action, and a brief general statement of each party’s case or contention.  The statement shall be in such form and contain such necessary information for the Court to read to and apprise the jury of the claims to be tried, including any Counter-Claims, Cross-Claims, or Third-Party Claims; (b) a concise statement of those facts which are admitted and will require no proof at trial; (c) a concise statement of those issues or facts which remain to be litigated; (d) any proposed amendments to the pleadings; (e) a complete list of witnesses, including anticipated impeachment witnesses, specifying the name and address of each from whom testimony may be presented at trial – the list shall identify whether each witness is expected to testify live or by deposition; (f) a complete list of exhibits, including, but not limited to, exhibits to be used for demonstrative purposes only, as set forth in paragraph 7 below; (g) a statement reflecting any remaining issues or objections to specific portions of video depositions, testimony, or video exhibits which may be offered in evidence at trial shall be filed with the stipulation (the depositions with objections noted on each page of designations, shall be timely filed and provided to the Court as set forth in paragraph 24 below to the parties and the Court for timely review and ruling); and (h) a list of any undisposed matters to be heard at the Pretrial Conference. \n\nTRIAL EXHIBITS.\n\nAll exhibits intended to be offered, published, or utilized in any way at trial, including, but not limited to, evidence, demonstrative purposes, impeachment, and rebuttal, shall be exhibited to all opposing counsel THIRTY (30) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference.  The Pretrial Stipulation shall contain a list of all exhibits that may be offered in evidence at trial, together with a statement of objections, if any, to exhibits offered by the opposing party.  With respect to each item, the Pretrial Stipulation shall reflect whether or not the evidence will be stipulated into evidence, stipulated as to authenticity, with objection reserved for relevancy and materiality, or objected to in its entirety and the ground therefor.  All exhibits which are the subject of any objection raised in the Pretrial Stipulation shall be brought to the Pretrial Conference.\n\nPrior to Opening Statements, counsel for each party shall deliver to the Trial Clerk an Exhibit List that contains an itemized list of all exhibits to be introduced during trial.  All exhibits shall be pre-marked for identification, with letters being utilized for the marking of exhibits for identification.  The letters utilized for marking the exhibits for identification shall correspond to the Exhibit List given to the Trial Clerk. Those exhibits that will be admitted into evidence by stipulation of the parties or without objection shall be further pre-marked accordingly as exhibits in evidence.  Those exhibits to be admitted by stipulation or without objection shall be sequentially numbered.  Further, prior to Opening Statements, the parties shall communicate with the Trial Clerk so as to coordinate the marking, organization, and handling of exhibits. \n\nFACT WITNESSES.\n\nNo later than ______________, 202_, Plaintiff(s) shall provide Defendant(s) with a preliminary list of fact witnesses reasonably known to the Plaintiff(s) for purposes of the parties meeting the applicable discovery deadlines set forth in paragraph 11 below.  No later than _____________, 202_, Defendant(s) shall provide Plaintiff(s) with a preliminary list of fact witnesses reasonably known to Defendant(s) for purposes of the parties meeting the applicable discovery deadline set forth in paragraph 11 below.  Each list shall contain the name and address of each witness and it shall identify whether each witness is expected to testify live or by deposition.  Such written disclosure of preliminary fact witnesses shall be in a format that can be filed with the Court and served on all respective opposing counsel.  Any witness not disclosed herein shall not be permitted to testify at trial without an order of the Court.    \n\nDISCLOSURE OF RETAINED EXPERT WITNESSES.\n\nPursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.280(c)(5), each party shall serve on all opposing counsel and file with the Court a notice containing the following information regarding each expert witness who will testify at trial and present evidence under §§90.702, 90.704 and 90.705, Florida Statutes:  (a) the name and address of the witness; (b) the area(s) of expertise of the witness; (c) the subject matter of the expected testimony of the witness; (d) the substance of the facts and opinions about which the witness is expected to testify; and (e) a summary of the grounds on which each of the opinions of the witnesses will be based.  Each party shall furnish opposing counsel with at least two (2) alternative dates of availability of all retained expert witnesses for the purpose of taking their deposition at the time of disclosure of such witnesses.\n\nNo later than ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY (180) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference, Plaintiff(s) shall disclose each retained expert witness who will testify at trial on behalf of Plaintiff(s).  \n\nNo later than ONE HUNDRED FIFTY (150) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference, Defendant(s) shall disclose each retained expert witness who will testify at trial on behalf of Defendant(s). \n\nNo later than THIRTY (30) DAYS after the Plaintiff(s) is served with Defendant’s retained expert witness disclosure, Plaintiff(s) shall disclose each retained rebuttal expert witness, if any, who may testify at trial on behalf of Plaintiff(s). \n\nNo later than FOURTEEN (14) DAYS after Defendant(s) is served with Plaintiff’s retained rebuttal expert witness disclosure, if any, Defendant’s shall disclose each retained sur-rebuttal expert witness, if any, who may testify at trial on behalf of Defendant(s). \n\nAny expert witness not included on the Notice as provided herein will not be allowed to testify without an order of the Court.  All parties shall cooperate in the scheduling of expert depositions.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Court expects the parties to truthfully and thoroughly answer interrogatories and other discovery.  If interrogatories seeking information regarding expert witnesses have been served, the party answering such discovery shall do so in good faith and shall not delay furnishing the information regarding expert witnesses and until the time such disclosure is required by this order.  \n\nThe Court expects the parties to conduct discovery in good faith.  Nothing in the foregoing should be interpreted to cause discovery regarding experts to commence on the deadlines referenced above.  Should it be determined that a party failed to conduct discovery in good faith by refusing to identify expert witnesses or their opinions in a timely manner pursuant to interrogatories or other discovery, the Court may strike such experts’ testimony.  Regardless of whether or not the Defendant(s) has served interrogatories upon the Plaintiff(s) requesting discovery of those things outlined in subparagraphs (a) – (e) above, the Plaintiff is required to timely disclose and provide the information regarding experts described above.  Regardless of whether or not the Plaintiff(s) has served interrogatories upon the Defendant requesting discovery of those things outlined in subparagraphs (a) – (e) above, the Defendant is required to timely disclose and provide the information regarding experts described above.  Should it be determined that a party failed to timely disclose expert(s) and provide the information regarding each such expert outlined in subparagraphs (a) – (e) above, the Court may strike such expert(s) entirely and/or strike such experts’ testimony.     \n\nTREATING PHYSICIANS AND NON-RETAINED EXPERT WITNESSES.\n\nNo later than ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY (180) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference, all parties shall serve on all opposing counsel and file with the Court a notice containing the following information regarding each treating physician and non-retained expert witness who will testify at trial as an expert witness on behalf of a party:  (a) the name and address of the witness; (b) the area(s) of expertise of the witness; (c) the subject matter of the expected testimony of the witness; (d) the substance of the facts and opinions about which the witness is expected to testify; and (e) a summary of the grounds on which each of the opinions of the witnesses will be based.  \n\nAny expert witness not included on the Notice as provided herein will not be allowed to testify without an order of the Court.  All parties shall cooperate in the scheduling of expert depositions.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Court expects the parties to truthfully and thoroughly answer interrogatories and other discovery.  If interrogatories seeking information regarding expert witnesses have been served, the party answering such discovery shall do so in good faith and shall not delay furnishing the information regarding expert witnesses and until the time such disclosure is required by this order.  \n\nThe court expects the parties to conduct discovery in good faith. Nothing in the foregoing should be interpreted to cause discovery regarding treaters and non-retained experts to commence on the deadlines referenced above. Should it be determined that a party failed to conduct discovery in good faith by refusing to identify expert witnesses or their opinions in a timely manner pursuant to interrogatories or other discovery, the court may strike such experts' testimony.  Regardless of whether or not the defendant(s) has served interrogatories upon the plaintiff(s) requesting discovery of those things outlined in subparagraphs (a) - (e) above, the plaintiff is required to timely disclose and provide the information regarding experts.  Regardless of whether or not the plaintiff(s) has served interrogatories upon the defendant requesting discovery of those things outlined in subparagraphs (a) - (e) above, the defendant is required to timely disclose and provide the information regarding experts described above.  Should it be determined that a party failed to timely disclose such treaters and non-retained expert(s) and provide the information regarding each such expert outlined in subparagraphs (a) – (e) above, the Court may strike each expert(s) entirely and/or strike such experts’ testimony.\n\nDISCOVERY, DUTY TO SUPPLEMENT DISCOVERY, AND PRETRIAL DISCOVERY MOTIONS.\n\nAll fact discovery shall be completed no later than NINETY (90) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference unless otherwise extended by written agreement of counsel or by order of the Court.  All expert discovery shall be completed no later than SIXTY (60) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference unless otherwise extended by written agreement of counsel and order of the Court.  All discovery, including interrogatories, requests for production, or requests for admission must be supplemented no later than FIVE (5) DAYS after the duty to supplement is triggered pursuant to Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.280(g).  All motions, objections, and requests related to fact and expert discovery must be filed, noticed and resolved by hearing, or agreed to by the parties no later than NINTY (90) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference. \n\nTRIAL WITNESSES.\n\nPlaintiff(s) shall disclose to Defendant(s) a final written list or notice of all witnesses expected to testify at trial, including any rebuttal witnesses, no later than SEVENTY-FIVE (75) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference.  Defendant(s) shall disclose to Plaintiff(s) a final written list or notice of all witnesses expected to testify at trial, including any rebuttal witnesses, no later than SIXTY (60) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference.  Each list shall contain the name and address of each witness and shall identify whether each witness is expected to testify live or by deposition.  Such written disclosure of a final list of all witnesses expected to testify at trial shall be in a format that can be filed with the Court and served on all respective opposing counsel.  Any witness not disclosed as described herein shall not be permitted to testify at trial without an order of the Court.  \n \nFILING AND RESOLUTION OF DAUBERT OR OTHER EXPERT WITNESS RELATED MOTIONS. \n\nCounsel for the parties shall familiarize themselves with the “Procedures for Setting F.S. 90.702 (“Daubert”) Type Hearings in Division CV-E”1 and be governed accordingly.  All Daubert or other expert witness related motions or objections shall be filed by the moving party and served on all opposing parties at least SIXTY (60) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference.  A copy of all such motions shall be delivered to the Court at the same time they are filed and served.  The party filing expert witness related motions or objections shall be responsible to do that which is necessary so that hearings regarding expert witness related evidence shall be noticed and resolved by hearing or agreed to by the parties no later than THIRTY (30) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference.  Any expert witness related motions or objections shall state with particularity the grounds upon which they are based and the substantial matters of law to be argued and shall identify any evidence or supporting material on which the movant relies.  Any expert related motions or objections not filed or noticed for hearing within the time referenced in this paragraph will be deemed moot and denied and any objections overruled by entry of this Order.  The Court may summarily rule on and deny any expert witness-related motion not written with particularity as described above.  \n\nDISCLOSURE OF POST-ACCIDENT SURVEILLANCE VIDEOS.\n\nNo later than ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY (180) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference all parties conducting surveillance shall disclose and produce all surveillance video intended to be presented at trial, together with all other surveillance video obtained but not being presented at trial, to all opposing counsel in an unedited form together with a list of all persons involved in conducting the surveillance and obtaining the surveillance video.  Said list shall contain the name and address of each person together with a brief description of the nature of their involvement.  Such disclosure of surveillance witnesses shall be in writing in a format that can be filed with the Court and served on all respective opposing counsel.  Counsel for the parties shall familiarize themselves with the specific provisions of the “Division CV-E Policies and Procedures”1 related to “Post-Accident Surveillance Videos” (Section XII) and be governed accordingly.  \n\nDISCLOSURE OF NORTHUP IMPEACHMENT MATERIALS.\n\nNo later than THIRTY (30) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference, pursuant to the holding in Northup v. Acken, 865 So. 2d 1267 (Fla. 2004), all parties shall identify, disclose and exchange all materials reasonably expected or intended to be used at trial for witness impeachment, including, but not limited to: deposition and trial transcripts of testimony given in unrelated actions; medical literature; articles; learned treatises; video or audio recordings; and publications.  If such materials are reasonably expected to be disclosed to the Court or jury at trial, then it must be identified, disclosed, and copies provided to the adverse party in accordance with this order.  Such impeachment materials shall be included on the parties’ respective Trial Exhibit Lists.  The disclosure of such Northup impeachment materials shall include, as it concerns deposition and trial transcripts of testimony given in unrelated actions, page and line designations of such transcripts reasonably expected or intended to be used at trial for witness impeachment.   \n\nFILING AND SERVICE OF DISPOSITIVE AND SUMMARY JUDGMENT MOTIONS.\n\nAll pre-trial dispositive motions (e.g. motion to dismiss for fraud upon the court) and summary judgment motions shall be filed by the moving party and served on all opposing parties no later than EIGHTY (80) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference and noticed for hearing or agreed to by the parties no later than THIRTY (30) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference.  Counsel for the parties shall familiarize themselves with the “Procedures for Pleading, Scheduling, and Hearing Summary Judgment Motions in Division CV-E”1 and be governed accordingly. \n\nFILING AND RESOLUTION OF MOTIONS TO AMEND PLEADINGS AND MOTIONS ADDING NEW PARTIES.\n\nAll motions to amend the pleadings shall be filed no later than ONE HUNDRED FIFTY (150) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference and noticed and resolved by hearing or agreed to by the parties no later than ONE HUNDRED TWENTY (120) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference.  All motions adding new parties shall be filed no later than THREE HUNDRED (300) HUNDRED DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference, and noticed and resolved by hearing or agreed to by the parties no later than TWO HUNDRED SEVENTY (270) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference.  Plaintiff(s) and any Defendant(s) at all levels (including all Defendants regardless of their individual status (e.g. direct Defendants, Third Party Plaintiff/Defendant, Cross Claim Plaintiff/Defendant, Counter Claim Plaintiff/Defendant, etc.)) who have brought a cause of action against any other party must file and have resolved by hearing or agreed to by the parties a Motion for Trial by no later than TWO HUNDRED FORTY (240) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference to schedule cause(s) of action for trial pursuant to rule 1.440(b), Fla. R. Civ. P. as to any Defendants at all levels that became a party to the action of this Order was entered by the Court.  Subject to motion and good cause shown by any such subsequent new parties or any other interested parties, this action as to any such subsequent new parties shall be governed by this Order.    \n\nDISCLOSURE OF FABRE DEFENDANTS.   \n\nNo later than ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY (180) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference all Fabre Defendants or any other persons, entities or other non-parties sought to be placed on the verdict form and against whom some measure of liability may be assessed by the jury, shall be disclosed to opposing counsel and the Court by filing and serving an appropriate pleading.  (i.e., Motion to Amend Affirmative Defenses).  No person or entity not timely disclosed will be placed on the verdict form without good cause shown.  Such motion(s) must be resolved by hearing or agreed to by the parties no later than ONE HUNDRED FIFTY (150) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference. \n\nFILING AND RESOLUTION OF MOTIONS IN LIMINE AND ALL OTHER PRETRIAL NON-DISPOSITIVE MOTIONS.\n\nAll case specific Motions in Limine shall be filed by the moving party and served on all opposing parties no later than SIXTY (60) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference and resolved by hearing or agreed to by the parties no later than THIRTY (30) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference.  A copy of all such motions shall be delivered to the Court at the same time they are filed and served.  The motion shall state with particularity the grounds upon which it is based and the substantial matters of law to be argued and shall identify any evidence or supporting material on which the movant relies.  The Court may summarily rule on any Motions in Limine not written with particularity as described above.  The parties shall comply with the specific provisions of the “Division CV-E Policies and Procedures”1 related to “Motions in Limine (MIL)” (Section XX.) and the “Meet and Confer” Requirements (Section III L. and M.).  All other Non-Dispositive Pretrial Motions, other than those pretrial motions governed by paragraphs 11, 13, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, and 31 must be filed, noticed and resolved by hearing or agreed to by the parties no later than THIRTY (30) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference. \n\nDETERMINATION OF ADMISSIBLE EVIDENCE OF MEDICAL TREATMENT OR SERVICE EXPENSES PURSUANT TO SECTION 768.0427, FLORIDA STATUTES. \n\nFor cases in which section 768.0427, Florida Statutes applies, all case specific motions for determination of admissible evidence of medical treatment or service expenses (e.g. motion in limine) shall be filed by the moving party and served on all opposing parties no later than ONE HUNDRED TWENTY (120) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference, and resolved by hearing or agreed to by the parties no later than SIXTY (60) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference.  In the event any of the parties determine that an evidentiary record must be developed by the Court to consider in order to make any relevant and necessary findings of fact to make its statutory determination of admissible evidence of medical treatment or service expenses, then the parties must meet and confer to prepare an appropriate Order scheduling the evidentiary hearing on the Motion and establishing deadlines for matters to be disclosed, discovered, and completed prior to the hearing.  To facilitate this meet and confer process the parties must comply with Division CV-E Procedures for Rule 1.202 Conferral Prior to Filing Motion to Determine Admissible Evidence of Medical Treatment or Service Expenses Pursuant to Section 768.0427, Florida Statutes (“768.0427 Motion”), and Division CV-E Required Conferral Prior to Scheduling Hearing on 768.0427 Motion and Division CV-E Procedures for Scheduling and Hearing Motions Requiring Evidentiary Hearing published on the Court’s website NOTEREF _Ref208546012 \\f \\h 1 and shall utilize the Court’s template for Order Scheduling Motion for Evidentiary Hearing and Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Case Management Conference, and Requiring Matters to be Completed Prior to Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Case Management Conference published in Word Format on the Court’s website NOTEREF _Ref185488582 \\f \\h 1 to draft either an “Agreed Order” or a single red-lined version of the Order in draft form for the Court to consider competing provisions during a Case Management Conference if necessary.  The parties must participate in a mediation conference with the court-appointed mediator to assist the parties and facilitate the determination of all disputed issues for the determination of admissible evidence of medical treatment or service expenses.   \n\nSERVICE OF COMPLAINT AND SERVICE UNDER EXTENSIONS.\n\nThe deadlines for service of the initial Complaint, or any amended Complaint(s), and service under extensions are established pursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.070(j).   \n\nFILING AND RESOLUTION OF ALL OBJECTIONS TO PLEADINGS. \n\nAll objections to pleadings must be filed by the moving party and served on all opposing parties no later than SIXTY (60) DAYS after service of the Complaint and resolved by hearing or agreed to by the parties no later than ONE HUNDRED TWENTY (120) DAYS after service of the Complaint.\n\nRULE 1.360 EXAMINATIONS. \n\nNo later than ONE HUNDRED FIFTY (150) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference, all medical and/or mental evaluations and other examinations pursuant to Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.360 shall be completed.  Also, the report of the examiner shall be prepared and provided to Plaintiff’s counsel no later than THIRTY (30) DAYS after the examination.  In the event the Defendant intends to call the medical or mental evaluator as an expert witness at trial, then and in that event, the Defendant shall immediately furnish opposing counsel with three (3) alternative dates of witness availability for purpose of taking his/her deposition.  The witness shall be available to be deposed within TEN (10) DAYS of rendering the report.  Counsel for the parties shall familiarize themselves with all “Division CV-E Guidelines Regarding Compulsory Medical Examinations”1 and be governed accordingly.  For each such Rule 1.360 examiner, the Defendant shall comply with all retained expert witness disclosure requirements set forth in paragraph 9 above. \n\nDEPOSITION DESIGNATIONS. \n\nNo later than THIRTY (30) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference, all parties shall exchange and file written notice(s) of deposition designations of witnesses whose testimony the party expects to be presented by deposition, whether by transcript or video.  No later than FIVE (5) DAYS after receiving such designations, all parties shall exchange and file written notice of objections and counter-designations to the same.  No later than FIVE (5) DAYS after receiving counter-designations, all parties shall exchange and file written notice(s) of objections to counter-designations and counter-counter-designations, if necessary.  The parties shall comply with the Division CV-E “Meet and Confer” Requirements (Section III. L. and M.) set forth in this Court’s Policies and Procedures, NOTEREF _Ref240042937 \\f \\h 1 to resolve any issues, objections and/or completeness concerns related to such deposition designations before scheduling a hearing.  \n\nJURY INSTRUCTIONS AND VERDICT FORMS.\n\nTyped proposed jury instructions and verdict forms shall be filed with the Court at the Pretrial Conference and may be supplemented prior to the jury instruction conference at trial.  The Plaintiff(s) shall be responsible for preparing a complete set of instructions and verdict forms and serving them upon opposing counsel at or before the pre-trial meeting of attorneys contemplated by paragraph 5.\n\nNOTICE REGARDING USE OF DEMONSTRATIVE AIDS.\n\nJury Selection.  Parties may use PowerPoint slides during jury selection.  Such jury selection PowerPoint slides shall be limited to a white background and black font.  No photos, diagrams, illustrations, animations, nor color will be permitted in the jury selection PowerPoint.  The content of the jury selection PowerPoint shall be limited to words, phrases, or bullet points that provide an outline or framework for appropriate areas of inquiry with the venire during jury selection.  Parties intending to use any such PowerPoint slides during jury selection must make the PowerPoint slides available to opposing counsel no later than the meeting preceding the Pretrial Conference referred to in paragraph 5 above to allow opposing counsel to reasonably evaluate the same. \n\nOpening Statement.  Parties may use demonstrative aids, video, audio or PowerPoint or similar presentations, (collectively referred to as “demonstrative aid(s)” herein) during opening statements and/or trial.  Prior to use at trial, the party intending to use any such demonstrative aid(s) must make the demonstrative aid(s) available to opposing counsel no later than the meeting preceding the Pretrial Conference referred to in paragraph 5 above to allow opposing counsel to reasonably evaluate the same.  Parties may use exhibits during opening statements that are marked and admitted in evidence prior to opening statements without providing notice to the opposing party.  However, such exhibits used during opening statement must be an exact duplicate of the exhibit admitted in evidence without any annotations, graphics, alterations, or embedding into a PowerPoint or similar presentations.\n\nClosing Argument.  Parties intending to use such demonstrative aid(s) during closing arguments must make the same available to opposing counsel no later than 1:00 p.m. the last business day preceding closing arguments.  Any material changes and/or additions to any such demonstrative aid(s) shall be disclosed to opposing counsel prior to their use.  Parties may use exhibits during closing arguments that are marked and admitted in evidence prior to closing arguments without providing notice to the opposing party.  However, such exhibits used during closing argument must be an exact duplicate of the exhibit admitted in evidence without any annotations, graphics, alterations, or embedding into a PowerPoint or similar presentations.  \n     \nATTORNEY REPRESENTATION AND AUTHORITY. \n\nIn order for the full purpose of the Pretrial Meeting and Pretrial Conference to be accomplished, the parties shall be represented at all such meetings and hearings required herein to prepare the “Pretrial Stipulation”2, “Pretrial Conference Checklist”1, and a proposed “Pretrial Conference Order” NOTEREF _Ref240042937 \\f \\h  \\* MERGEFORMAT 1 by attorneys who will participate in the trial of the case and who are vested with full authority to make admissions and disclosure of facts to bind their respective client(s) by agreement regarding all matters pertaining to the trial of this case and the “Pretrial Stipulation” NOTEREF _Ref240043842 \\f \\h  \\* MERGEFORMAT 2, “Pretrial Conference Checklist” NOTEREF _Ref240042937 \\f \\h 1, and a proposed “Pretrial Conference Order.” NOTEREF _Ref240042937 \\f \\h  \\* MERGEFORMAT 1 \n\nCOURT REPORTING/INTERPRETERS/TRANSLATORS. \n\nCounsel for the parties shall meet and confer to discuss retention of a court reporter in advance of the trial and make appropriate scheduling arrangements so as to ensure the court reporter’s timely appearance.  Furthermore, it is the responsibility of counsel to coordinate, retain, and pay for the services of an interpreter or translator as necessary to present their case.  Trial will not be delayed due to the failure to make timely arrangements for a court reporter, interpreter, or translator to appear at the duly noticed time. \nALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION (ADR) AND ADR COMPLETION DEADLINE.\n\nThis case is referred to mediation for alternative dispute resolution (“ADR”).  _______________________, Esq. is appointed Mediator in accordance with Rules 1.700 - 1.730 of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, Chapter 44 of the Florida Statutes, and Administrative Order No. 2013-13.  The EFFECTIVE DATE of the order of referral is SIXTY (60) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference.  However, the above referenced EFFECTIVE DATE of the order is not intended to prevent the parties and their attorneys from cooperating with each other and the mediator to voluntarily schedule the mediation PRIOR TO THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE ORDER.  The EFFECTIVE DATE of the order of referral is NOT A DEADLINE TO HOLD OR COMPLETE ADR OR MEDIATION.  The DEADLINE to hold and complete the ADR or mediation is by ANY DATE PRIOR TO THE DATE OF THE PRETRIAL CONFERENCE.   \n\nADR OR MEDIATION SHALL BE HELD AND COMPLETED PRIOR TO THE PRETRIAL CONFERENCE.  IT IS MANDATORY THAT ADR OR MEDIATION BE ATTENDED BY THE PARTIES, THEIR COUNSEL WHO WILL TRY THE CASE, AND, WHEN APPLICABLE, AN INSURANCE COMPANY REPRESENTATIVE WITH FULL AND ABSOLUTE AUTHORITY TO SETTLE THE CASE WITHOUT FURTHER CONSULTATION.  ADR or mediation may be conducted in person, through the use of communication technology as that term is defined in Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.530, or by a combination thereof.  In the event all parties do not stipulate or agree that the ADR or mediation proceeding be conducted by communication technology as that term is defined in Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.530 or by a combination of communication technology and in-person participation, the party objecting to using communication technology shall file a motion setting forth why good cause exists to grant the motion seeking an order requiring mediation be conducted in person and schedule a fifteen (15) minute hearing on such motion be heard prior to the scheduled ADR or mediation conference.  A party, trial attorney, or insurance company representative may be excused from attending the ADR or mediation conference by the Mediator or the Court only for good cause.  \n\nSETTLEMENT. \n\nAll counsel shall immediately notify this Court in the event of settlement or dismissal, and the parties shall immediately file a Notice of Settlement.  The parties shall immediately meet and confer to prepare an Agreed Case Management Order Regarding Settlement NOTEREF _Ref240042937 \\f \\h 1 to be submitted to the Court detailing the anticipated timeline for final disposition of this action pursuant to Rule 1.545 Fla. R. Civ. P.  A template for this Agreed Order is published in Word format on the Court’s website.1  Additionally, the parties shall submit a stipulation for an order of dismissal or shall file a dismissal with prejudice.  Counsel shall also notify the Court of any pending hearings that will be canceled as a result of the settlement.  A copy of the ADR or mediation report is insufficient to remove the case from the Court’s docket.  \n\nMODIFICATION OF THIS ORDER; EXTENSION OF TIME LIMITS AND DEADLINES.\n\nThe parties shall not unilaterally, individually or by agreement, modify this Order or waive any of the provisions of this Order.  The provisions and deadlines of this Order, to the extent they can be modified or extended, shall only be modified, or extended upon motion/stipulation and written Court order pursuant to Rules 1.090, 1.200, and 1.201, Fla. R. Civ. P..  The parties are permitted to grant extensions to the deadlines set forth in this order, without Court approval, except for paragraphs 5-7, 9-13, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22 and 23 above, provided that any such deadline extension agreement does not cause a continuance of the trial or would prevent the completion of ADR or mediation prior to the Pretrial Conference.  Any such extension or modification agreed to shall be by joint motion/written stipulation by the parties directly affected by the extension or modification, filed with the Court and written Court order.  Extensions to the specific deadlines set forth in paragraphs 5-7, 9-13, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22 and 23 above, and any other permissible extension of the deadlines or compliance dates established herein or modifications of this order, that the parties are unable to resolve, requires Court approval and a written Court order. \n\nMOTIONS AND OBJECTIONS NOT TIMELY FILED, NOTICED OR HEARD\n\nAll pending dispositive, discovery, non-dispositive, and Daubert/expert-related motions and objections not filed, noticed, or heard in accordance with the deadlines and provisions set forth in this Order will be deemed abandoned, moot, and denied, and any objections overruled by entry of this Order. \n\nCONTINUANCES.\n\nThis Court adheres strictly to Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(e) and Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.460.  Accordingly, motions for continuance or stipulations/agreements and motions to amend or extend deadlines set forth in this order that change the trial period, even if agreed, must be in writing and state with specificity the following:\n\nthe signature of the named party and the attorney representing the party requesting the continuance except for good cause shown;\n\na concise statement of the facts and reasons that form the basis of the need for the continuance, including when the basis became known to the movant;  \n\nwhether the motion is opposed;\n\nthe action and specific dates for the action that will enable the movant to be ready for trial by the proposed date, including, but not limited to, confirming the specific date any required participant such as third-party witnesses or experts are available; \n\nthe proposed date by which the case will be ready for trial and whether that date is agreed to by all parties; and \n\neither a certificate of conferral substantially in the form provided in rule 1.202(b), Fla. R. Civ. P., or if the conference required in rule 1.460(d), Fla. R. Civ. P. did not occur, an explanation of the dates and methods of the efforts to confer substantially in the alternative form provided in rule 1.202(b), Fla. R. Civ. P.. \n \nAny such motion(s), stipulation(s), or agreement(s) must be approved upon hearing by the Court no later than the Pretrial Conference.  No such motion will be heard that is not in compliance with this Order except upon good cause shown.\n\nSTRICT ENFORCEMENT OF DEADLINES, ADMONITIONS AND SANCTIONS.\n\nThe deadlines established in this Order will be strictly enforced by the Court.  Failure to comply with the requirements of this Order will subject the party and/or attorney to appropriate monetary and non-monetary sanctions, which may include the sanctions referenced in Rules 1.200(j)(6) and 1.420(b) of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, including, but not limited to striking of pleadings, witnesses, and/or defenses, dismissal of the case, and/or award of attorney’s fees and costs, and/or imposition of fines.\n\nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida this ____ day of ____________________, 202_.\n     \n                                               _______________________________\nBRUCE R. ANDERSON, JR.\nCIRCUIT COURT JUDGE\n\n\nCopies furnished to:\n\n, Esq.\nAttorney for Plaintiff\nE-mail:\n\n, Esq.\nAttorney for Defendant\nE-mail:\n\n, Esq.\nMediator\nE-mail:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIf you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance.  Please contact the ADA Coordinator at (904) 255-1695 or crtintrp@coj.net, at least seven (7) days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than seven (7) days.  If you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/52f2710c-0698-4d5f-9fe1-da1329b44251/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Jury-Trial-Set-Order-CMO-template-Sept-2025.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire DOCX text","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA\n,   \n\nPlaintiff(s),\nv.         Case No.: 16-\n         Division:    CV-E\n,     \n\nDefendant(s).\n_______________________________________________/\n\n\nORDER REFERRING PARTIES TO MEDIATION\n SEQ CHAPTER \\h \\r 1The Court finds that this case should be referred to mediation for mediation of all pending disputed issues.  \n SEQ CHAPTER \\h \\r 1ACCORDINGLY, it is ORDERED that:\nReferral.  This case is hereby referred to __________________, Esquire for mediation of all pending disputed issues including, but not limited to, for cases in which section 768.0427, Florida Statutes applies, the determination of admissible evidence of medical treatment or service expenses for trial purposes.  The mediator shall schedule a mediation conference at the earliest time available for the parties, after the effective date of this Order, for the purpose of assisting the parties and their counsel, if any, in resolving such issues.\nDeadline to Complete Mediation.  The EFFECTIVE DATE of this Order of Referral outlined in paragraph 3 below is NOT A DEADLINE TO HOLD OR COMPLETE THE MEDIATION.  The DEADLINE to complete the mediation is by ANY DATE PRIOR TO THE DATE OF THE PRETRIAL CONFERENCE.\nEffective Date of Mediation Referral Order.  To facilitate a meaningful and informed mediation conference, conducted after fact and expert discovery have been substantially completed, balanced against the average mediator’s extremely busy conference calendar and the requirement that the first mediation conference must be held within 60 days of the order of referral (See Rule 1.700(a)(1), Fla. R. Civ. P.), the effective date of this Order shall be SIXTY (60) DAYS prior to the Pre-Trial Conference.  The parties and their attorneys shall cooperate with the mediator to schedule a mediation conference after the effective date of this Order but prior to the scheduled Pre-Trial Conference with the Court. However, the above referenced effective date of this Order and scheduling directives for the mediation conference is not intended to prevent the parties and their attorneys from cooperating with each other and the mediator to voluntarily schedule the mediation conference prior to the effective date of this Order or any other date PRIOR TO THE DATE OF THE PRETRIAL CONFERENCE. \nMandatory Attendance.  The parties and attorneys, if any shall attend all conferences scheduled by the mediator and shall mediate in good faith.  If a party is represented, counsel for that party shall attend all mediation sessions.  Mediation may be conducted in person, through the use of communication technology as that term is defined in Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.530, or by a combination thereof.  In the event all parties do not stipulate or agree that the mediation proceeding be conducted by communication technology as the term is defined in Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.530 or by a combination of communication technology and in-person participation, the party objecting to using communication technology shall file a motion setting forth why good cause exists to grant the motion seeking an order requiring mediation be conducted in person and schedule a fifteen (15) minute hearing on such motion to be heard prior to the scheduled mediation conference.  A party, attorney, or insurance company representative may be excused from attending the mediation conference by the Court only for good cause shown by written motion.  Parties shall appear with complete authority to resolve matters in dispute as defined in Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.720(b).\n(a)A corporate party shall send an authorized representative with absolute authority to enter into a full and complete compromise and settlement. \n(b)A public entity required to conduct business pursuant to Chapter 286, Florida Statutes shall appear at the Mediation Conference by physical presence of a representative with full authority to negotiate on behalf of the entity and to recommend settlement to the appropriate decision-making body of the entity.\n(c) If insurance is involved in the action, the insurance carrier shall send a representative of the insured party, who is not such carrier’s outside counsel, who has full authority to settle, up to the amount of the Plaintiff’s last demand or the policy limits, whichever is less, without further consultation.\n(d)If a party has knowledge of the existence of a lien, such as worker’s compensation, medical liens, or other subrogated liens, then that party shall give notice of the date, time, and place of the Mediation Conference to the lien holder.    \nRemote Procedures Applicable to Mediation Conference Proceedings.  The mediator and any parties, attorneys, or authorized representatives participating in the mediation conference through the use of communication technology as that term is defined in Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.530, shall comply with “The Florida Bar Recommended Best Practices for Remote Court Proceedings” that can be found on Division CV-E’s Court website (https://www.jud4.org/ex-parte-dates-judge-s-procedures/duval-judges).\nMandatory Payment of Mediation Costs.  Unless it is otherwise agreed or ordered, the parties shall equally pay a portion of all mediation costs assessed by the mediator.\nFailure to Attend Mediation.  In the event that one party fails to attend a scheduled mediation conference, the party who fails to attend shall be responsible for payment for the entire cost of the session, and the party (or parties) who appeared shall not be responsible for payment of any of the cost of the session.  In the event that all parties fail to appear, each party shall be responsible for payment of their portion of the cost of the session.  Failure of one party or more parties to appear may result as well in the imposition by the Court of appropriate sanctions which may include, but are not limited to, dismissal of a party’s pending cause of actions(s), striking of pleadings or denial of motions, or an adjudication of indirect civil contempt or indirect criminal contempt.  \nTaxation of Mediation Costs.  Where appropriate under the law, mediation costs may be taxed at the conclusion of the case.\n\nDONE AND ORDERED, in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida this ____ day of ________________   20__.\n\n__________________________________________\nBRUCE R. ANDERSON, JR. \nCircuit Judge\n\nCopies furnished to:\n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/b455f7d6-fbbc-4a52-bc65-c937827df649/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Order-Referring-Parties-to-Mediation-Template-June-2025.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire DOCX text","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA\n\nCASE NO.:  16-\nDIVISION:  CV-E\n\n\nPlaintiff(s),\n\nv.\n\n \n\nDefendant(s).\n__________________________________/\n\nAGREED CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER REGARDING SETTLEMENT\n\nThis matter came before the Court for Case Management following the filing of a Notice of Settlement.  The parties having advised the Court that they have entered into a settlement agreement that resolves all disputes currently existing between them and having agreed to the entry of this Order detailing the anticipated timeline for final disposition of this action pursuant to Rule 1.545 Fla. R. Civ. P., it is ORDERED: \nThe Court has removed the trial from the ________________, 20__ trial docket. \nWithin _____ days from the entry of this Order the Defendant(s) shall submit a release to Plaintiff(s).\nWithin _____ days of receiving the properly executed release from Plaintiff(s), Defendant(s) shall submit the settlement check(s) to Plaintiff(s). \nThe Plaintiff(s) shall dismiss their action within _____ days of receiving the settlement check(s). \nThe Plaintiff(s) shall file a final disposition form (form 1.998) within _____ days of receiving the settlement check(s). \nAny disputes ancillary to the parties’ settlement agreement (i.e., attorney’s fees/costs and liens) shall be resolved by agreement or Court Order by NO LATER THAN _______________. 20______. \nThe parties are not permitted to grant extensions to the deadlines set forth in this Order, without Court Approval in the form of an Agreed Order submitted to the Court or an Order entered by the Court after hearing argument concerning any disputes between the parties regarding such deadline extensions.\nUpon failure of the parties to request an extension of the deadlines set forth in the paragraphs above or Plaintiff’s counsel’s failure to file a Notice of Voluntary Dismissal with Prejudice by no later than thirty (30) days after the deadline provided in paragraph 6 above, the Court will dismiss the action without prejudice, without further notice to the Plaintiff. \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida this ____ day of _________________, 20_____.\n______________________________\nBRUCE R. ANDERSON, JR.\nCIRCUIT COURT JUDGE\nCopies to:\n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/f6851d21-71dc-4b34-9a05-d09dcd033cae/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Agreed-Case-Managment-Order-Regarding-Settlement-Template.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire DOCX text","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA\n\nCASE NO.:  16-\nDIVISION:  CV-E\n\n\nPlaintiff(s),\n\nv.\n\n \n\nDefendant(s).\n\nORDER GRANTING MOTION TO WITHDRAW\n\nTHIS CAUSE HAVING come before this Court on ____________________ Motion to Withdraw as Counsel for _________________________, [hereinafter “CLIENT”), and appropriate notice having been given, it is hereby,\nORDERED AND ADJUDGED as follows: \nThe Motion to Withdraw is GRANTED. \nMovant shall serve a copy of this order to CLIENT by United States Postal Service and email, and file a certificate of service confirming the same for the Court.\nWithin ____ days from the date of this Order, CLIENT shall either:\nRetain new counsel and have that counsel file a written appearance with the Clerk of the Court; OR\nFile a written notice with the Clerk of the Court advising that CLIENT will represent himself/herself.  [Note:  If CLIENT is a corporation, trustee or a trust, personal representative of an estate, or otherwise named in a representative capacity, CLIENT must retain counsel.]\nFailure to comply with the preceding paragraph will create a presumption that CLIENT no longer wishes to participate in this lawsuit and the Court may sua sponte or on motion of opposing party impose sanctions against CLIENT.  Sanctions may include the imposition of fees and costs, striking of pleadings, entry of default, and dismissal with prejudice.  \nIn the interim, CLIENT is required to comply with orders/notices requiring CLIENT’S appearance in court; OR In the interim this cause shall be stayed until the time period set forth in paragraph 3 above expires.  \nCLIENT may be served at the following address:  ________________________________\n_________________________________________________________, and contacted via telephone at the following number(s) ______________________________________________________, and via email at: __________________________________________________________.\nDuring the time period set forth in paragraph 3 above or in the event the client elects to represent himself/herself by filing the written notice referenced in paragraph 3 above, CLIENT is responsible for notifying the Clerk of the Court of any change in mailing address, or designated email address(es), within ten (10) days of the change.  All further papers and pleadings shall be served by mail to CLIENT’S last known mailing address or by email to CLIENT’S designated email address(es).  Service shall be complete upon mailing or emailing.  CLIENT’S failure to update the address(es) shall constitute a waiver of any defenses due to lack of notice.  \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida this ____ day of _________________, 20_____.\n______________________________\nBRUCE R. ANDERSON, JR.\nCIRCUIT COURT JUDGE\n\nCopies to:\n\nAll parties and counsel of record.","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/b16000b9-888f-4954-bba4-4597fe5258af/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Order-Granting-Motion-to-Withdraw.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Full extracted text; nonjury reviewed by complete difference comparison against fully reviewed jury template","quote":"“Exhibit A”\n\nCertificate of Conferral Prior to Filing Motion Pursuant to Rule 1.202, Fla. R. Civ. P.\n\nI certify that prior to filing this motion, I discussed the relief requested in this motion by [enter method of communication i.e. telephone, Zoom videoconferencing technology, or in-person meeting] on [enter date] with the opposing party and [the opposing party (agrees or disagrees) on the resolution of all or part of the motion] OR [the opposing party did not respond (describing all of the efforts undertaken to accomplish dialogue with the opposing party prior to filing the motion)].\n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/8f8090ae-c3be-4458-825c-4b84686d386e/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Exhitibit-A-Certificate-of-Conferral-Prior-to-Filing-Motion.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Full extracted text; nonjury reviewed by complete difference comparison against fully reviewed jury template","quote":"“Exhibit B”\n\nFirst Option\n\nCERTIFICATE OF CONFERRAL PRIOR TO SCHEDULING MOTION FOR HEARING\n\nI HEREBY CERTIFY that a lawyer in my firm with full authority to resolve this matter had a substantive conversation in person, by telephone, or by communication technology with opposing counsel on [enter date] in a good faith effort to resolve this motion before the motion was noticed for hearing but the parties were unable to reach an agreement.\n\n/S/ ________________________\nCounsel for the party who noticed \nthe matter for hearing.\n\nSecond Option\n\nCERTIFICATE OF CONFERRAL PRIOR TO SCHEDULING THE MOTION FOR HEARING\n\nI HEREBY CERTIFY that a lawyer in my firm with full authority to resolve this matter attempted in good faith to contact opposing counsel in person, by telephone, or by communication technology on:\n___           (Date)_____________ at ____(Time)________;\n\n___           (Date)_____________ at ____(Time)________;\n\n___           (Date)_____________ at ____(Time)________;\n\nto discuss resolution of this motion without a hearing and the lawyer in my firm was unable to speak with opposing counsel. \n/S/ ________________________\nCounsel for the party who noticed \nthe matter for hearing.","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/40099ad7-3f83-4db8-8f92-c3a11f9d79b7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Exhibit-B-to-Certificate-of-Conferral-Prior-to-Scheduling-the-Motion-for-Hearing.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Full extracted text; nonjury reviewed by complete difference comparison against fully reviewed jury template","quote":"“Exhibit C”\n\nArtificial Intelligence Certificate\n\nI certify that I have used artificial intelligence (“AI”) to generate content or conduct research as follows [identify sections or topics] and that prior to filing this document, I have reviewed and verified the accuracy of the artificial intelligence, and the Court may consider and rely upon that content generated by artificial intelligence when ruling.  I have confirmed as genuine all citations and quotations from AI outputs.  \n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/e1bf7014-b1e2-44b5-b0ca-56b7fbbddb91/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Exhibit-C-Artificial-Intelligence-Certificate.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Full extracted text; nonjury reviewed by complete difference comparison against fully reviewed jury template","quote":"PDF page 1\n \n  Updated 8/10/2026  JUDGE BRUCE R. ANDERSON , JR. \nFourth Judicial Circuit Court  \nDivision CV -E \n \nChambers 7 39 \n \n \nEx Parte Dates  \n(9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.  unless otherwise noted with *  or ** ) \n \n \nSeptember  202 6:  18** \n \nOctober  2026:   8*, 13 \u0026 27*  \n \nNovember  2026:   5**   \n \n \n(Please contact the Court’s office or visit the Court’s website to confirm dates  and Procedures ) \n \n*Ex Parte times on this day will be from 8:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.   \n \n**Ex Parte times on this day will be from 8: 15 a.m. to 8:45 a.m.    \n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/a4d32df3-ec07-45eb-9eb1-4020564bfafa/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Ex-Parte-Dates2.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Full extracted text; nonjury reviewed by complete difference comparison against fully reviewed jury template","quote":" SEQ CHAPTER \\h \\r 1  IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH\nJUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR\nDUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA\n\n                CASE NO.:16-\n                 DIVISION:CV-E\n\n\nPlaintiff,\n\nvs.\n\n\n\nDefendant.\n_________________________________/\n\nORDER SETTING ACTUAL NON-JURY TRIAL PERIOD, \nSCHEDULING PRETRIAL CONFERENCE, AND REQUIRING MATTERS\nTO BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO PRETRIAL CONFERENCE\n\nTHIS CAUSE having come before the Court to fix an actual trial period pursuant to Florida Rules of Civil Procedure 1.200 and 1.440, and the Court, having reviewed the parties’ filings, relevant pleadings, and being fully advised in the premises, finds as follows: \n\nThis case is assigned to the [enter streamlined or general] case management track. \n\nA jury trial is not demanded. \n\nThis action is ready to be set for an actual trial period.\n\nThe trial duration is [enter number DAYS/HOURS]. \n\nThis Order is intended to discourage wasteful and inefficient pretrial activities, reduce the cost of litigation, assist the parties in resolving their disputes without court intervention, if possible, promote judicial economy and efficiency, and secure the just and the efficient determination and final disposition of the action. \n\nThe Court having reviewed the filings, the parties’ Trial Set Memorandum, and otherwise being fully advised in the premises, it is hereby, \n\nORDERED as follows:\n\n\nTHIS ORDER GOVERNS. \n\nThis action shall be governed by this Order.  This Order shall supersede any previous Case Management Order(s) (“CMO(s)”) entered by the Court, including, but not limited to, the initial CMO setting a projected trial date and case management deadlines. \n\nPROCEDURES AND STANDARDS OF CONDUCT.\n\nCounsel for the parties shall familiarize themselves with all Division CV-E Policies and Procedures and be governed accordingly.  Counsel shall strictly comply with Rules Regulating the Florida Bar.  All attorneys appearing at hearings and trials shall be familiar with and shall conduct themselves in accordance with, the Guidelines for Professional Conduct of the Trial Lawyers Section of The Florida Bar as well as the most current edition of the Handbook on Discovery Practice published by the Joint Committee of the Trial Lawyer Section of The Florida Bar and Conferences of Circuit and County Court Judges.  Counsel for the parties shall familiarize themselves with the “Division CV-E Trial Conduct and Courtroom Decorum Policy” NOTEREF _Ref240044796 \\f \\h 1 published on the Court’s website and be governed accordingly. \n\nTRIAL TERM DATE.  \n\nThis cause is hereby set for the non-jury trial term of ______________, 202_, at ______ a.m./p.m.  Time allocated for trial is ____ [enter DAYS or HOURS].  \n\nPRETRIAL CONFERENCE.\n\nThe Pretrial Conference will be held in Chambers 739, Duval County Courthouse, 501 West Adams Street, Jacksonville, Florida, on _____________, 202_, at ______ a.m./p.m., in accordance with the provisions of Rule 1.200, Florida Rules of Civil Procedure.  Time allocated for conference is twenty (20) minutes.\n\nREQUIREMENTS PRIOR TO PRETRIAL CONFERENCE; PRETRIAL MEETING.  \n \nNo later than seven (7) days prior to the Pretrial Conference, attorneys for each party shall meet together by agreement instigated by counsel for the Plaintiff(s), to: discuss the possibility of settlement; stipulate to as many facts and issues as possible; discuss and cooperate with each other to prepare a Pretrial Stipulation; complete the Division CV-E “Pretrial Conference Checklist” NOTEREF _Ref240044796 \\f \\h  \\* MERGEFORMAT 1 to be submitted to the Court at the Pretrial Conference; draft a proposed “Pretrial Conference Order” NOTEREF _Ref240044796 \\f \\h  \\* MERGEFORMAT 1 to be submitted to the Court at the Pretrial Conference or immediately thereafter; examine all exhibits and documents that may be used at trial; confirm for opposing counsel the names and addresses of all witnesses who may testify at trial; review all video depositions or exhibits to be used at trial; and complete all other matters which may expedite both the Pretrial Conference and the trial of this case.  The templates for the “Pretrial Conference Checklist” and the “Pretrial Conference Order” can be found on the Court’s website.1  It is the responsibility of counsel for Plaintiff or Plaintiff, if pro se, to schedule this meeting.\n\nREQUIREMENTS OF PRETRIAL STIPULATION.  \n\nCounsel shall prepare a Pretrial Stipulation3 which shall be filed with the Court at the Pretrial Conference and shall contain the following: (a) a concise factual statement of the nature of the action, which shall include the date and place of accrual, identity of the parties as they relate to the action, and a brief general statement of each party’s case or contention.  The statement shall be in such form and contain such necessary information for the Court to read to and apprise the jury of the claims to be tried, including any Counter-Claims, Cross-Claims, or Third-Party Claims; (b) a concise statement of those facts which are admitted and will require no proof at trial; (c) a concise statement of those issues or facts which remain to be litigated; (d) any proposed amendments to the pleadings; (e) a complete list of witnesses, including anticipated impeachment witnesses, specifying the name and address of each from whom testimony may be presented at trial – the list shall identify whether each witness is expected to testify live or by deposition; (f) a complete list of exhibits, including, but not limited to, exhibits to be used for demonstrative purposes only, as set forth in paragraph 7 below; (g) a statement reflecting any remaining issues or objections to specific portions of video depositions, testimony, or video exhibits which may be offered in evidence at trial shall be filed with the stipulation (the depositions with objections noted on each page of designations, shall be timely filed and provided to the Court as set forth in paragraph 24 below to the parties and the Court for timely review and ruling); and (h) a list of any undisposed matters to be heard at the Pretrial Conference. \n\nTRIAL EXHIBITS.\n\nAll exhibits intended to be offered, published, or utilized in any way, at trial, including, but not limited to, evidence, demonstrative purposes, impeachment and rebuttal, shall be exhibited to all opposing counsel THIRTY (30) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference.  The Pretrial Stipulation shall contain a list of all exhibits that may be offered in evidence at trial, together with a statement of objections, if any, to exhibits offered by the opposing party.  With respect to each item, the Pretrial Stipulation shall reflect whether or not the evidence will be stipulated into evidence, stipulated as to authenticity, with objection reserved for relevancy and materiality, or objected to in its entirety and the ground therefor.  All exhibits which are the subject of any objection raised in the Pretrial Stipulation shall be brought to the Pretrial Conference.\n\nPrior to Opening Statements, counsel for each party shall deliver to the Trial Clerk an Exhibit List that contains an itemized list of all exhibits to be introduced during trial.  All exhibits shall be pre-marked for identification, with letters being utilized for the marking of exhibits for identification.  The letters utilized for marking the exhibits for identification shall correspond to the Exhibit List given to the Trial Clerk. Those exhibits that will be admitted into evidence by stipulation of the parties or without objection shall be further pre-marked accordingly as exhibits in evidence.  Those exhibits to be admitted by stipulation or without objection shall be sequentially numbered.  Further, prior to Opening Statements, the parties shall communicate with the Trial Clerk so as to coordinate the marking, organization, and handling of exhibits.\n \nFACT WITNESSES.\n\nNo later than ______________, 202_, Plaintiff(s) shall provide Defendant(s) with a preliminary list of fact witnesses reasonably known to the Plaintiff(s) for purposes of the parties meeting the applicable discovery deadlines set forth in paragraph 11 below.  No later than _____________, 202_, Defendant(s) shall provide Plaintiff(s) with a preliminary list of fact witnesses reasonably known to Defendant(s) for purposes of the parties meeting the applicable discovery deadline set forth in paragraph 11 below.  Each list shall contain the name and address of each witness and it shall identify whether each witness is expected to testify live or by deposition.  Such written disclosure of preliminary fact witnesses shall be in a format that can be filed with the Court and served on all respective opposing counsel.  Any witness not disclosed herein shall not be permitted to testify at trial without an order of the Court.    \n\nDISCLOSURE OF RETAINED EXPERT WITNESSES.\n\nPursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.280(c)(5), each party shall serve on all opposing counsel and file with the Court a notice containing the following information regarding each expert witness who will testify at trial and present evidence under §§90.702, 90.704 and 90.705, Florida Statutes:  (a) the name and address of the witness; (b) the area(s) of expertise of the witness; (c) the subject matter of the expected testimony of the witness; (d) the substance of the facts and opinions about which the witness is expected to testify; and (e) a summary of the grounds on which each of the opinions of the witnesses will be based.  Each party shall furnish opposing counsel with at least two (2) alternative dates of availability of all retained expert witnesses for the purpose of taking their deposition at the time of disclosure of such witnesses.\n\nNo later than ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY (180) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference, Plaintiff(s) shall disclose each retained expert witness who will testify at trial on behalf of Plaintiff(s).  \n\nNo later than ONE HUNDRED FIFTY (150) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference, Defendant(s) shall disclose each retained expert witness who will testify at trial on behalf of Defendant(s). \n\nNo later than THIRTY (30) DAYS after the Plaintiff(s) is served with Defendant’s retained expert witness disclosure, Plaintiff(s) shall disclose each retained rebuttal expert witness, if any, who may testify at trial on behalf of Plaintiff(s). \n\nNo later than FOURTEEN (14) DAYS after Defendant(s) is served with Plaintiff’s retained rebuttal expert witness disclosure, if any, Defendant’s shall disclose each retained sur-rebuttal expert witness, if any, who may testify at trial on behalf of Defendant(s). \n\nAny expert witness not included on the Notice as provided herein will not be allowed to testify without an order of the Court.  All parties shall cooperate in the scheduling of expert depositions.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Court expects the parties to truthfully and thoroughly answer interrogatories and other discovery.  If interrogatories seeking information regarding expert witnesses have been served, the party answering such discovery shall do so in good faith and shall not delay furnishing the information regarding expert witnesses and until the time such disclosure is required by this order.  \n\nThe Court expects the parties to conduct discovery in good faith.  Nothing in the foregoing should be interpreted to cause discovery regarding experts to commence on the deadlines referenced above.  Should it be determined that a party failed to conduct discovery in good faith by refusing to identify expert witnesses or their opinions in a timely manner pursuant to interrogatories or other discovery, the Court may strike such experts’ testimony.  Regardless of whether or not the Defendant(s) has served interrogatories upon the Plaintiff(s) requesting discovery of those things outlined in subparagraphs (a) – (e) above, the Plaintiff is required to timely disclose and provide the information regarding experts described above.  Regardless of whether or not the Plaintiff(s) has served interrogatories upon the Defendant requesting discovery of those things outlined in subparagraphs (a) – (e) above, the Defendant is required to timely disclose and provide the information regarding experts described above.  Should it be determined that a party failed to timely disclose expert(s) and provide the information regarding each such expert outlined in subparagraphs (a) – (e) above, the Court may strike such expert(s) entirely and/or strike such experts’ testimony.     \n\nTREATING PHYSICIANS AND NON-RETAINED EXPERT WITNESSES.\n\nNo later than ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY (180) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference, all parties shall serve on all opposing counsel and file with the Court a notice containing the following information regarding each treating physician and non-retained expert witness who will testify at trial as an expert witness on behalf of a party:  (a) the name and address of the witness; (b) the area(s) of expertise of the witness; (c) the subject matter of the expected testimony of the witness; (d) the substance of the facts and opinions about which the witness is expected to testify; and (e) a summary of the grounds on which each of the opinions of the witnesses will be based.  \n\nAny expert witness not included on the Notice as provided herein will not be allowed to testify without an order of the Court.  All parties shall cooperate in the scheduling of expert depositions.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Court expects the parties to truthfully and thoroughly answer interrogatories and other discovery.  If interrogatories seeking information regarding expert witnesses have been served, the party answering such discovery shall do so in good faith and shall not delay furnishing the information regarding expert witnesses and until the time such disclosure is required by this order.  \n\nThe court expects the parties to conduct discovery in good faith. Nothing in the foregoing should be interpreted to cause discovery regarding treaters and non-retained experts to commence on the deadlines referenced above. Should it be determined that a party failed to conduct discovery in good faith by refusing to identify expert witnesses or their opinions in a timely manner pursuant to interrogatories or other discovery, the court may strike such experts' testimony.  Regardless of whether or not the defendant(s) has served interrogatories upon the plaintiff(s) requesting discovery of those things outlined in subparagraphs (a) - (e) above, the plaintiff is required to timely disclose and provide the information regarding experts.  Regardless of whether or not the plaintiff(s) has served interrogatories upon the defendant requesting discovery of those things outlined in subparagraphs (a) - (e) above, the defendant is required to timely disclose and provide the information regarding experts described above.  Should it be determined that a party failed to timely disclose such treaters and non-retained expert(s) and provide the information regarding each such expert outlined in subparagraphs (a) – (e) above, the Court may strike each expert(s) entirely and/or strike such experts’ testimony.\n\nDISCOVERY, DUTY TO SUPPLEMENT DISCOVERY, AND PRETRIAL DISCOVERY MOTIONS.\n\nAll fact discovery shall be completed no later than NINETY (90) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference unless otherwise extended by written agreement of counsel or by order of the Court.  All expert discovery shall be completed no later than SIXTY (60) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference unless otherwise extended by written agreement of counsel and order of the Court.  All discovery, including interrogatories, requests for production, or requests for admission must be supplemented no later than FIVE (5) DAYS after the duty to supplement is triggered pursuant to Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.280(g).  All motions, objections, and requests related to fact and expert discovery must be filed, noticed and resolved by hearing, or agreed to by the parties no later than NINTY (90) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference. \n\nTRIAL WITNESSES.\n\nPlaintiff(s) shall disclose to Defendant(s) a final written list or notice of all witnesses expected to testify at trial, including any rebuttal witnesses, no later than SEVENTY-FIVE (75) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference.  Defendant(s) shall disclose to Plaintiff(s) a final written list or notice of all witnesses expected to testify at trial, including any rebuttal witnesses, no later than SIXTY (60) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference.  Each list shall contain the name and address of each witness and shall identify whether each witness is expected to testify live or by deposition.  Such written disclosure of a final list of all witnesses expected to testify at trial shall be in a format that can be filed with the Court and served on all respective opposing counsel.  Any witness not disclosed as described herein shall not be permitted to testify at trial without an order of the Court.  \n \nFILING AND RESOLUTION OF DAUBERT OR OTHER EXPERT WITNESS RELATED MOTIONS. \n\nCounsel for the parties shall familiarize themselves with the “Procedures for Setting F.S. 90.702 (“Daubert”) Type Hearings in Division CV-E”1 and be governed accordingly.  All Daubert or other expert witness related motions or objections shall be filed by the moving party and served on all opposing parties at least SIXTY (60) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference.  A copy of all such motions shall be delivered to the Court at the same time they are filed and served.  The party filing expert witness related motions or objections shall be responsible to do that which is necessary so that hearings regarding expert witness related evidence shall be noticed and resolved by hearing or agreed to by the parties no later than THIRTY (30) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference.  Any expert witness related motions or objections shall state with particularity the grounds upon which they are based and the substantial matters of law to be argued and shall identify any evidence or supporting material on which the movant relies.  Any expert related motions or objections not filed or noticed for hearing within the time referenced in this paragraph will be deemed moot and denied and any objections overruled by entry of this Order.  The Court may summarily rule on and deny any expert witness-related motion not written with particularity as described above.  \n\nDISCLOSURE OF POST-ACCIDENT SURVEILLANCE VIDEOS.\n\nNo later than ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY (180) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference all parties conducting surveillance shall disclose and produce all surveillance video intended to be presented at trial, together with all other surveillance video obtained but not being presented at trial, to all opposing counsel in an unedited form together with a list of all persons involved in conducting the surveillance and obtaining the surveillance video.  Said list shall contain the name and address of each person together with a brief description of the nature of their involvement.  Such disclosure of surveillance witnesses shall be in writing in a format that can be filed with the Court and served on all respective opposing counsel.  Counsel for the parties shall familiarize themselves with the specific provisions of the “Division CV-E Policies and Procedures”1 related to “Post-Accident Surveillance Videos” (Section XII) and be governed accordingly.  \n\nDISCLOSURE OF NORTHUP IMPEACHMENT MATERIALS.\n\nNo later than THIRTY (30) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference, pursuant to the holding in Northup v. Acken, 865 So. 2d 1267 (Fla. 2004), all parties shall identify, disclose and exchange all materials reasonably expected or intended to be used at trial for witness impeachment, including, but not limited to: deposition and trial transcripts of testimony given in unrelated actions; medical literature; articles; learned treatises; video or audio recordings; and publications.  If such materials are reasonably expected to be disclosed to the Court or jury at trial, then it must be identified, disclosed, and copies provided to the adverse party in accordance with this order.  Such impeachment materials shall be included on the parties’ respective Trial Exhibit Lists.  The disclosure of such Northup impeachment materials shall include, as it concerns deposition and trial transcripts of testimony given in unrelated actions, page and line designations of such transcripts reasonably expected or intended to be used at trial for witness impeachment.   \n\nFILING AND SERVICE OF DISPOSITIVE AND SUMMARY JUDGMENT MOTIONS.\n\nAll pre-trial dispositive motions (e.g. motion to dismiss for fraud upon the court) and summary judgment motions shall be filed by the moving party and served on all opposing parties no later than EIGHTY (80) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference and noticed for hearing or agreed to by the parties no later than THIRTY (30) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference.  Counsel for the parties shall familiarize themselves with the “Procedures for Pleading, Scheduling, and Hearing Summary Judgment Motions in Division CV-E”1 and be governed accordingly. \n\nFILING AND RESOLUTION OF MOTIONS TO AMEND PLEADINGS AND MOTIONS ADDING NEW PARTIES.\n\nAll motions to amend the pleadings shall be filed no later than ONE HUNDRED FIFTY (150) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference and noticed and resolved by hearing or agreed to by the parties no later than ONE HUNDRED TWENTY (120) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference.  All motions adding new parties shall be filed no later than THREE HUNDRED (300) HUNDRED DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference, and noticed and resolved by hearing or agreed to by the parties no later than TWO HUNDRED SEVENTY (270) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference.  Plaintiff(s) and any Defendant(s) at all levels (including all Defendants regardless of their individual status (e.g. direct Defendants, Third Party Plaintiff/Defendant, Cross Claim Plaintiff/Defendant, Counter Claim Plaintiff/Defendant, etc.)) who have brought a cause of action against any other party must file and have resolved by hearing or agreed to by the parties a Motion for Trial by no later than TWO HUNDRED FORTY (240) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference to schedule cause(s) of action for trial pursuant to rule 1.440(b), Fla. R. Civ. P. as to any Defendants at all levels that became a party to the action of this Order was entered by the Court.  Subject to motion and good cause shown by any such subsequent new parties or any other interested parties, this action as to any such subsequent new parties shall be governed by this Order.    \n\nDISCLOSURE OF FABRE DEFENDANTS.   \n\nNo later than ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY (180) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference all Fabre Defendants or any other persons, entities or other non-parties sought to be placed on the verdict form and against whom some measure of liability may be assessed by the jury, shall be disclosed to opposing counsel and the Court by filing and serving an appropriate pleading.  (i.e., Motion to Amend Affirmative Defenses).  No person or entity not timely disclosed will be placed on the verdict form without good cause shown.  Such motion(s) must be resolved by hearing or agreed to by the parties no later than ONE HUNDRED FIFTY (150) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference.  \n\nFILING AND RESOLUTION OF MOTIONS IN LIMINE AND ALL OTHER PRETRIAL NON-DISPOSITIVE MOTIONS.\n\nAll case specific Motions in Limine shall be filed by the moving party and served on all opposing parties no later than SIXTY (60) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference and resolved by hearing or agreed to by the parties no later than THIRTY (30) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference.  A copy of all such motions shall be delivered to the Court at the same time they are filed and served.  The motion shall state with particularity the grounds upon which it is based and the substantial matters of law to be argued and shall identify any evidence or supporting material on which the movant relies.  The Court may summarily rule on any Motions in Limine not written with particularity as described above.  The parties shall comply with the specific provisions of the “Division CV-E Policies and Procedures” related to “Motions in Limine (MIL)” (Section XX.) and the “Meet and Confer” Requirements (Section III L. and M.).  All other Non-Dispositive Pretrial Motions, other than those pretrial motions governed by paragraphs 11, 13, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, and 31 must be filed, noticed and resolved by hearing or agreed to by the parties no later than THIRTY (30) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference.  \n\nDETERMINATION OF ADMISSIBLE EVIDENCE OF MEDICAL TREATMENT OR SERVICE EXPENSES PURSUANT TO SECTION 768.0427, FLORIDA STATUTES. \n\nFor cases in which section 768.0427, Florida Statutes applies, all case specific motions for determination of admissible evidence of medical treatment or service expenses (e.g. motion in limine) shall be filed by the moving party and served on all opposing parties no later than ONE HUNDRED TWENTY (120) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference, and resolved by hearing or agreed to by the parties no later than SIXTY (60) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference.  In the event any of the parties determine that an evidentiary record must be developed by the Court to consider in order to make any relevant and necessary findings of fact to make its statutory determination of admissible evidence of medical treatment or service expenses, then the parties must meet and confer to prepare an appropriate Order scheduling the evidentiary hearing on the Motion and establishing deadlines for matters to be disclosed, discovered, and completed prior to the hearing.  To facilitate this meet and confer process the parties must comply with Division CV-E Procedures for Rule 1.202 Conferral Prior to Filing Motion to Determine Admissible Evidence of Medical Treatment or Service Expenses Pursuant to Section 768.0427, Florida Statutes (“768.0427 Motion”), and Division CV-E Required Conferral Prior to Scheduling Hearing on 768.0427 Motion and Division CV-E Procedures for Scheduling and Hearing Motions Requiring Evidentiary Hearing published on the Court’s website1 and shall utilize the Court’s template for Order Scheduling Motion for Evidentiary Hearing and Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Case Management Conference, and Requiring Matters to be Completed Prior to Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Case Management Conference published in Word Format on the Court’s website NOTEREF _Ref185488582 \\f \\h 1 to draft either an “Agreed Order” or a single red-lined version of the Order in draft form for the Court to consider competing provisions during a Case Management Conference if necessary.  The parties must participate in a mediation conference with the court-appointed mediator to assist the parties and facilitate the determination of all disputed issues for the determination of admissible evidence of medical treatment or service expenses.  \n\nSERVICE OF COMPLAINT AND SERVICE UNDER EXTENSIONS.\n\nThe deadlines for service of the initial Complaint, or any amended Complaint(s), and service under extensions are established pursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.070(j).   \n\nFILING AND RESOLUTION OF ALL OBJECTIONS TO PLEADINGS. \n\nAll objections to pleadings must be filed by the moving party and served on all opposing parties no later than SIXTY (60) DAYS after service of the Complaint and resolved by hearing or agreed to by the parties no later than ONE HUNDRED TWENTY (120) DAYS after service of the Complaint. \n\nRULE 1.360 EXAMINATIONS. \n\nNo later than ONE HUNDRED FIFTY (150) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference, all medical and/or mental evaluations and other examinations pursuant to Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.360 shall be completed.  Also, the report of the examiner shall be prepared and provided to Plaintiff’s counsel no later than THIRTY (30) DAYS after the examination.  In the event the Defendant intends to call the medical or mental evaluator as an expert witness at trial, then and in that event, the Defendant shall immediately furnish opposing counsel with three (3) alternative dates of witness availability for purpose of taking his/her deposition.  The witness shall be available to be deposed within TEN (10) DAYS of rendering the report.  Counsel for the parties shall familiarize themselves with all “Division CV-E Guidelines Regarding Compulsory Medical Examinations”1 and be governed accordingly.  For each such Rule 1.360 examiner, the Defendant shall comply with all retained expert witness disclosure requirements set forth in paragraph 9 above. \n\nDEPOSITION DESIGNATIONS. \n\nNo later than THIRTY (30) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference, all parties shall exchange and file written notice(s) of deposition designations of witnesses whose testimony the party expects to be presented by deposition, whether by transcript or video.  No later than FIVE (5) DAYS after receiving such designations, all parties shall exchange and file written notice of objections and counter-designations to the same.  No later than FIVE (5) DAYS after receiving counter-designations, all parties shall exchange and file written notice(s) of objections to counter-designations and counter-counter-designations, if necessary.  The parties shall comply with the Division CV-E “Meet and Confer” Requirements (Section III. L. and M.) set forth in this Court’s Policies and Procedures, NOTEREF _Ref240044796 \\f \\h 1 to resolve any issues, objections and/or completeness concerns related to such deposition designations before scheduling a hearing.  \n\nNOTICE REGARDING USE OF DEMONSTRATIVE AIDS.\n\nParties may use demonstrative aids, video, audio or PowerPoint or similar presentations, (collectively referred to as “demonstrative aid(s)” herein) during opening statements and/or trial.  Prior to use at trial, the party intending to use any such demonstrative aid(s) must make the demonstrative aid(s) available to opposing counsel no later than the meeting preceding the Pretrial Conference referred to in paragraph 5 above to allow opposing counsel to reasonably evaluate the same.  Parties intending to use such demonstrative aid(s) during closing arguments must make the same available to opposing counsel no later than 1:00 p.m. the last business day preceding closing arguments.  Any material changes and/or additions to any such demonstrative aid(s) shall be disclosed to opposing counsel prior to their use.  However, parties may use exhibits during opening statements and closing arguments that are marked and admitted in evidence prior to opening statements and prior to closing arguments without providing notice to the opposing party.  Such exhibits used during opening statements and closing arguments without providing notice to the opposing party must be an exact duplicate of the exhibit admitted in evidence without any annotations, graphics, alterations, or embedding into a PowerPoint or similar presentations.\n\nATTORNEY REPRESENTATION AND AUTHORITY. \n\nIn order for the full purpose of the Pretrial Meeting and Pretrial Conference to be accomplished, the parties shall be represented at all such meetings and hearings required herein to prepare the “Pretrial Stipulation”3, “Pretrial Conference Checklist”1, and a proposed “Pretrial Conference Order” NOTEREF _Ref240044796 \\f \\h  \\* MERGEFORMAT 1 by attorneys who will participate in the trial of the case and who are vested with full authority to make admissions and disclosure of facts to bind their respective client(s) by agreement regarding all matters pertaining to the trial of this case and the “Pretrial Stipulation” NOTEREF _Ref240045383 \\f \\h  \\* MERGEFORMAT 3, “Pretrial Conference Checklist” NOTEREF _Ref240044796 \\f \\h  \\* MERGEFORMAT 1, and a proposed “Pretrial Conference Order.” NOTEREF _Ref240044796 \\f \\h  \\* MERGEFORMAT 1 \n\nCOURT REPORTING/INTERPRETERS/TRANSLATORS. \n\nCounsel for the parties shall meet and confer to discuss retention of a court reporter in advance of the trial and make appropriate scheduling arrangements so as to ensure the court reporter’s timely appearance.  Furthermore, it is the responsibility of counsel to coordinate, retain, and pay for the services of an interpreter or translator as necessary to present their case.  Trial will not be delayed due to the failure to make timely arrangements for a court reporter, interpreter, or translator to appear at the duly noticed time. \n\nALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION (ADR) AND ADR COMPLETION DEADLINE.\n\nThis case is referred to mediation for alternative dispute resolution (“ADR”).  _______________________, Esq. is appointed Mediator in accordance with Rules 1.700 - 1.730 of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, Chapter 44 of the Florida Statutes, and Administrative Order No. 2013-13.  The EFFECTIVE DATE of the order of referral is SIXTY (60) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference.  However, the above referenced EFFECTIVE DATE of the order is not intended to prevent the parties and their attorneys from cooperating with each other and the mediator to voluntarily schedule the mediation PRIOR TO THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE ORDER.  The EFFECTIVE DATE of the order of referral is NOT A DEADLINE TO HOLD OR COMPLETE ADR OR MEDIATION.  The DEADLINE to hold and complete the ADR or mediation is by ANY DATE PRIOR TO THE DATE OF THE PRETRIAL CONFERENCE.   \n\nADR OR MEDIATION SHALL BE HELD AND COMPLETED PRIOR TO THE PRETRIAL CONFERENCE.  IT IS MANDATORY THAT ADR OR MEDIATION BE ATTENDED BY THE PARTIES, THEIR COUNSEL WHO WILL TRY THE CASE, AND, WHEN APPLICABLE, AN INSURANCE COMPANY REPRESENTATIVE WITH FULL AND ABSOLUTE AUTHORITY TO SETTLE THE CASE WITHOUT FURTHER CONSULTATION.  ADR or mediation may be conducted in person, through the use of communication technology as that term is defined in Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.530, or by a combination thereof.  In the event all parties do not stipulate or agree that the ADR or mediation proceeding be conducted by communication technology as that term is defined in Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.530 or by a combination of communication technology and in-person participation, the party objecting to using communication technology shall file a motion setting forth why good cause exists to grant the motion seeking an order requiring mediation be conducted in person and schedule a fifteen (15) minute hearing on such motion be heard prior to the scheduled ADR or mediation conference.  A party, trial attorney, or insurance company representative may be excused from attending the ADR or mediation conference by the Mediator or the Court only for good cause.  \n\nSETTLEMENT. \n\nAll counsel shall immediately notify this Court in the event of settlement or dismissal, and the parties shall immediately file a Notice of Settlement.  The parties shall immediately meet and confer to prepare an Agreed Case Management Order Regarding Settlement1 to be submitted to the Court detailing the anticipated timeline for final disposition of this action pursuant to Rule 1.545 Fla. R. Civ. P.  A template for this Agreed Order is published in Word format on the Court’s website.  Additionally, the parties shall submit a stipulation for an order of dismissal or shall file a dismissal with prejudice.  Counsel shall also notify the Court of any pending hearings that will be canceled as a result of the settlement.  A copy of the ADR or mediation report is insufficient to remove the case from the Court’s docket.  \n\nMODIFICATION OF THIS ORDER; EXTENSION OF TIME LIMITS AND DEADLINES.\n\nThe parties shall not unilaterally, individually or by agreement, modify this Order or waive any of the provisions of this Order.  The provisions and deadlines of this Order, to the extent they can be modified or extended, shall only be modified, or extended upon motion/stipulation and written Court order pursuant to Rules 1.090, 1.200, and 1.201, Fla. R. Civ. P..  The parties are permitted to grant extensions to the deadlines set forth in this order, without Court approval, except for paragraphs 5-7, 9-13, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22 and 23 above, provided that any such deadline extension agreement does not cause a continuance of the trial or would prevent the completion of ADR or mediation prior to the Pretrial Conference.  Any such extension or modification agreed to shall be by joint motion/written stipulation by the parties directly affected by the extension or modification, filed with the Court and written Court order.  Extensions to the specific deadlines set forth in paragraphs 5-7, 9-13, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22 and 23 above, and any other permissible extension of the deadlines or compliance dates established herein or modifications of this order, that the parties are unable to resolve, requires Court approval and a written Court order. \n\nMOTIONS AND OBJECTIONS NOT TIMELY FILED, NOTICED OR HEARD\n\nAll pending dispositive, discovery, non-dispositive, and Daubert/expert-related motions and objections not filed, noticed, or heard in accordance with the deadlines and provisions set forth in this Order will be deemed abandoned, moot, and denied, and any objections overruled by entry of this Order. \n\nCONTINUANCES.\n\nThis Court adheres strictly to Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(e) and Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.460.  Accordingly, motions for continuance or stipulations/agreements and motions to amend or extend deadlines set forth in this order that change the trial period, even if agreed, must be in writing and state with specificity the following:\n\nThe signature of the named party and the attorney representing the party requesting the continuance except for good cause shown;\n\na concise statement of the facts and reasons that form the basis of the need for the continuance, including when the basis became known to the movant;  \n\nwhether the motion is opposed;\n\nthe action and specific dates for the action that will enable the movant to be ready for trial by the proposed date, including, but not limited to, confirming the specific date any required participant such as third-party witnesses or experts are available; \n\nthe proposed date by which the case will be ready for trial and whether that date is agreed to by all parties; and \n\neither a certificate of conferral substantially in the form provided in rule 1.202(b), Fla. R. Civ. P., or if the conference required in rule 1.460(d), Fla. R. Civ. P. did not occur, an explanation of the dates and methods of the efforts to confer substantially in the alternative form provided in rule 1.202(b), Fla. R. Civ. P.. \n\nAny such motion(s), stipulation(s), or agreement(s) must be approved upon hearing by the Court no later than the Pretrial Conference.  No such motion will be heard that is not in compliance with this Order except upon good cause shown.\n\nSTRICT ENFORCEMENT OF DEADLINES, ADMONITIONS AND SANCTIONS.\n\nThe deadlines established in this Order will be strictly enforced by the Court.  Failure to comply with the requirements of this Order will subject the party and/or attorney to appropriate monetary and non-monetary sanctions, which may include the sanctions referenced in Rules 1.200(j)(6) and 1.420(b) of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, including, but not limited to striking of pleadings, witnesses, and/or defenses, dismissal of the case, and/or award of attorney’s fees and costs, and/or imposition of fines.\n\nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida this ____ day of ____________________, 202_.\n     \n\n                                               ______________________________\nBRUCE R. ANDERSON, JR.\nCIRCUIT COURT JUDGE\n\nCopies furnished to:\n\n, Esq.\nAttorney for Plaintiff\nE-mail:\n\n, Esq.\nAttorney for Defendant\nE-mail:\n\n, Esq.\nMediator\nE-mail:\n\n\n\n\n\nIf you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance.  Please contact the ADA Coordinator at (904) 255-1695 or crtintrp@coj.net, at least seven (7) days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than seven (7) days.  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Counsel shall admonish all person s at counsel table that gestures,  facial \nexpressions, audible comments, or the like, as manifest ations of approval or disapproval during \nthe testimon y of witnesses or at any other time, absolutely are prohibited.  \n3. During trials and evidentiary hearings, the lawyers mutually should agree to \ndisclose the identities of witnesses, duration of witnesses anticipated to be called that day and the \nfollowing day, and the order in which they will be called to testify, including depositions to be \nread, and should cooperate in sharing with opposing counsel all visua l aid equipment.  \n4. A lawyer should abstain from conduct calculated to detract or divert the fact \nfinder’s attention from the relevant facts or otherwise cause the  fact finder to reach a deci sion on \nan impermissible basis.  \n5. A lawyer should not knowingly misstate, distort, or improperly exaggerate any fact \nor opinion nor p ermit the lawyer’s silenc e or inaction to mislead anyone .  \n6. In appearing in his or her professional capacity before a tribunal, a lawyer should \nnot: \na. state or allude to any matter that he or she has no reasonable basis to believe \nis relevant to the cas e or that will not be supported by admissible evidence;  \nb. ask any question  that he or she has no reasonable basis to believe is relevant \nto the case or that is intended to degrade a witness or other person;  \nc. assert a personal knowledge or opinion concerning the facts in issue, exce pt \nwhen testifying as a witness;  \nd. assert a personal opinion concerning the justness of  a cause, the credibility \nof a witness, the culpability of a civil litigant, or the guilt or innocence of an accused, but may  \nargue, on the lawyer’s analysis of the evidence, for any position or conclusion with r espect to the \nmatters at issue. \n \n Guidelines for Professional Conduct by the Trial Lawyers Section of The Florida Bar.   \n\nPDF page 2\n2 \n1/6/2020  7. A question should not be interrupted by an  objection unless the question is patently \nobjectionable or there is a reasonable ground to believe that information is being included that \nshould not be disclosed to the jury, and an attorney should not object during opening or closing \nstatements, or duri ng the questioning of witnesses, for the sole purpose of disrupting opposing \nparty’s trial pr esentation. \n8. When a judge already has made a ruling about the inadmissibility of certain \nevidence, a lawyer should not seek to circumvent the effect of that rulin g and get the evidence \nbefore the jury by repeated questions relating to the evidence in question, although the lawyer may \nmake a record for later proceedings of the ground for urging the admissibility of the evidence in \nquestion.  This does not preclude e fforts by the lawyer to have the evidence admitt ed through other, \nproper means. \n9. A lawyer scrupulously should abstain from all acts, comments, and attitudes \ncalculated to curry favor with any juror, by fawning, flattery, actual or pretended solicitude for the \njuror’s comfort or convenience, or the like. \n10. A lawyer never should attempt to place before a tribunal or jury evidence known to \nbe clearly inadmissible, nor make any remarks or statements intended improperly to inf luence the \noutcome of a ny case. \n11. A lawyer should accede to reasonable requests for waivers of procedural formalities \nwhen the client’s legitimate intere sts are not affected adversely. \n12. In regard to trial exhibits, a lawyer should make a reasonably good -faith effort to \nidentify those exhibits that the lawyer believes w ill be proffered into evidence. \n13. A lawyer should not mark on or alter exhibits, charts, graphs, and diagrams without \nopposing counsel’s permission or leave of court. \n14. A lawyer should stipulate all facts and principles of law which are not in dispute. \n15. Stand when Court is opened, recessed or adjourned. Stand when addressing, or \nbeing addressed by the Court. Stand when the jury enters or retires from the courtroom. When \nmaking opening stateme nts, closing arguments or examining witnesses, do not approach either \nthe jury or the witness without the Court’s permission. Remain at the lectern unless using \nexhibits or charts.  \n16. Address all remarks to the Court, not to opposing counsel or the opposing p arty. \n \n Guidelines for Professional Conduct by the Trial Lawyers Section of The Florida Bar.  \n\nPDF page 3\n3 \n1/6/2020  17. Avoid disparaging personal remarks or acrimony toward opposing counsel and \nremain wholly detached from any ill feeling between the litigants or witnesses.  \n18. Refer to all persons, including witnesses, other counsel and the parties by their \nsurnames and not by their first or given names unless the permission of the Court is sought in \nadvance.   \n19. Only one attorney for each party shall examine, or cross examine eac h witness.  The \nattorney stating objections, if any, during direct examination, shall be the attorney recognized for \ncross examination.  \n20. Counsel should request permission before approaching the bench, clerk , jury  or \nwitness.  Any documents counsel wishes t o have the Court examine should be handed to the clerk.  \nAny paper or exhibit not previously marked for identification should first be handed to the clerk \nto be marked before it is tendered to a witness for his examination; and any exhibit offered in \nevide nce should, at the time of such offer, be handed to opposing counsel.  \n21. No exhibit, whether marked for identification or not, shall be held in any manner, \nor placed in any position in the courtroom, that would allow the trier of fact to see the exhibit \nunles s it has been admitted into evidence and permission to publish the exhibit to the jury has been \nobtained from the Court.  \n22. In making objections, counsel should state only the legal grounds for the objection \nand should withhold all further comment or argumen t unless elaboration is requested by the Court.  \n23. When examining a witness, counsel shall not repeat or echo the answer given by \nthe witness.  \n24. Offers of, or requests for, a stipulation should be made privately, not within the \nhearing of the trier of fact.  \n25. In opening statements and in arguments to the trier of fact, counsel shall not express \npersonal knowledge or opinions concerning any matter in issue.  \n26. All parties, attorneys and witnesses should refrain from interrupting or talking over \none another.  \n27. Counsel  shall refrain from attempting to make a re -argument after the Judge has \nruled.  \n28. Counsel shall complete resolution negotiations and advise clients of their settlement \noptions in advance of court hearings.  \n\nPDF page 4\n4 \n1/6/2020  29. No tobacco use in any form is permitted.  No bottles , beverage containers, paper \ncups or edibles are allowed in the courtroom, except as permitted by the Court. No gum chewing \nis permitted . \n30. Cell phones and pagers should be turned off or in a vibrate mode. Computers should \nbe used with audio off.  \n31. All counsel  shall provide a copy of this policy to clients prior to coming to court.  \n32. Pursuant to Family Law Rule of Procedure 12.407, no children are allowed in the \ncourtroom, waiting area or adjacent hallway without prior approval of the court, unless the \nchild(ren) is a party to the action.  \n33. Following the discharge of the alternate juror(s) or dismissal of the jury following \na verdict, mistrial or other disposition of the case, counsel shall not be permitted to initiate contact \nwith or initiate communicatio n with such juror(s) or cause another to initiate contact or \ncommunication with any such juror(s) regarding the trial, including but not limited to personally \nand individually thanking such juror(s) for their service and/or their verdict as they exit the \ncourtroom.  Any lawyer seeking to communicate with or cause another to communicate with or \ninterview any juror(s) to determine whether the verdict may be subject to legal challenge shall \ncomply with the procedures detailed in Florida Rule of Civil Procedure  1.431(h) and Rule 4 -\n3.5(d)(4) of the Rules Regulating the Florida Bar.    \n \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/4c89ee0a-7e38-462c-8df3-c44b3f437c30/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Trial-Conduct-and-Courtroom-Decorum-Policy.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Full extracted text; nonjury reviewed by complete difference comparison against fully reviewed jury template","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH\nJUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR\nDUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA\n\nCASE NO:  [     ]\n\nDIVISION: CV-E\n[PLAINTIFF’S NAME],\n\nPlaintiff(s),\n\nv.\n\n[DEFENDANT’S NAME],\nDefendant(s).\n_______________________/\n\nORDER RE: CLOSING ARGUMENT (CIVIL)\n\nPURPOSE\n\n\nTHIS ORDER is intended to assist the parties, trial counsel and the jury by ensuring, as much as reasonably possible, that the closing arguments in this cause will be presented properly, fairly and professionally.\n\nOVERVIEW\n\nThis Order is not intended as an exhaustive list, but as an illustration of the most frequent subjects of improper closing arguments. \n\nCounsel should keep in mind that the Court has an independent and affirmative obligation to protect jurors from improper closing argument, even if unobjected to. D’Auria v. Allstate Insurance Co., 673 So.2d 147 (Fla. 5th DCA 1996); Borden v. Young, 479 So.2d 850 (Fla. 3d DCA 1985) (“It is no longer -- if it ever was -- acceptable for the judiciary to act simply as a fight promoter, who supplies an arena in which parties may fight it out on unseemly terms of their choosing and then, on the ground that the loser has asked for what he received, obediently raise the hand of the one who emerges victorious.” Borden, 479 So.2d at 851.) If necessary to preserve the fundamental fairness of the proceeding, the Court may intercede -- even absent an objection -- if egregiously improper arguments are made in closing.\n\n\nInflammatory improper closing arguments designed to appeal to the emotions and passions of jurors must be stopped to maintain public confidence in our system of justice. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company v. Kaplan, 321 So. 3d 267, 270 (Fla 4th DCA 2021).  Counsel is reminded that it is “the ultimate responsibility [of trial judges] to ensure proper behavior of trial counsel and fair trial proceedings in his or her courtroom” and it is their duty to curb improper argument to “ensur[e] that the jury [is] not being led astray.”  R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. v. Calloway, 201 So. 3d 753, 763 (Fla. 4th DCA 2016).  This is especially important “in lengthy, high-stakes cases where a trial court’s failure to control the litigants not only deprives the parties of a fair trial, but can ultimately result in scarce judicial resources being consumed when the case is remanded for retrial based on these actions.”  Id. A trial judge should respond to such improper argument in a timely and consistent manner, and issue proportional rebukes when repeated instances occur.” Id.  When improper opening statements or closing arguments are repeated, the rebukes may be administered in front of the jury. \nIn 2021, the Fourth District Court of Appeal stressed and repeated with emphasis to trial judges that trial courts must be more vigilant in monitoring over-the-line closing arguments, choosing to discuss, as the primary purpose of the opinion, what they said in 1994:\nThe fact that appellate courts proscribe misconduct by trial counsel, unfortunately, does not seem to eliminate it.  It is therefore of vital importance that trial judges, when objections are raised to improper argument as they were in this case, properly exercise their duties by stepping in and curbing it. \n\nR.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company v. Kaplan, 321 So. 3d 267, 275-76 (Fla. 4th DCA 2021) (citing Bellsouth Hum. Res. Admin., Inc. v. Colatarci, 641 So. 2d 427, 430 (Fla. 4th DCA 1994).\nCounsel is reminded that if improper behavior continues, the trial judge has the option to use indirect civil contempt monetary sanctions for repeated violations of court rulings.  See, e.g., Moakley v. Smallwood, 826 So. 2d 221, 226 (Fla. 2002) (holding that a trial court possesses the inherent authority to impose attorney’s fees against an attorney for bad faith conduct). \nCounsel should not refrain from objecting to improper argument by opposing counsel under the belief that this Court will then be obligated to permit counsel to offer equally improper arguments under the concept of “fair reply.” Counsel has an obligation to object to improper argument. Fryer v. State, 693 So.2d 1046 (Fla. 3d DCA 1997) (Sorondo, J. concurring).\n\nAbsent any order to the contrary by this Court, counsel’s closing argument shall conform to the restrictions contained in this Order.  If counsel is uncertain whether a particular argument may violate this Order (or might otherwise be improper under existing caselaw) counsel should seek the guidance of the Court prior to presenting the argument to the jury.\n\nIMPROPER ARGUMENT\n\nTHIS CAUSE having come on for trial, this Court hereby orders all counsel to abide by the following restrictions during their closing arguments, absent any order to the contrary by this Court:\n\nCounsel is reminded that the purpose of closing argument is to help the jury understand the issues in a case by “applying the evidence to the law applicable to the case.” Mayo v. Gazarosian, 727 So. 2d 1140 (Fla. 5th DCA 1999); Airport Rent-A-Car, Inc. v. Lewis, 701 So. 2d 893 (Fla. 4th DCA 1997); Cohen v. Pollack, 674 So. 2d 805 (Fla. 3d DCA 1996); Florida Rule of Professional Conduct 4-3.4(e). Hill v. State, 515 So.2d 176, 178 (Fla. 1987). See also, McGee v. State, 83 So.3d 837 (Fla. 4 D 2011) (quoting, Fleurimond v. State, 10 So.3d 1140, 1148 (Fla. 3d DCA 2009)) (“The purpose of closing argument is to present a review of the evidence and suggestions for drawing reasonable inferences from the evidence.”); Gonzalez v. State 990 So.2d 1017 (Fla. 2008) (“The proper exercise of closing argument is to review the evidence and to explicate those inferences which may reasonably be drawn from the evidence.”).\n\nCounsel should be afforded great latitude in presenting closing argument, but they must “confine their argument to the facts and evidence presented to the jury and all logical deductions from the facts and evidence.”  Knoizen v. Bruegger, 713 So. 2d 1071, 1072 (Fla.5th DCA 1998); see also Venning v. Roe, 616 So. 2d 604 (Fla. 2d DCA 1993).  In addition, counsel must not use closing argument to “inflame the minds and passions of the jurors so that their verdict reflects an emotional response…rather than the logical analysis of the evidence in light of the applicable law.”  Bertolotti v. State, 476 So. 2d 130, 134 (Fla. 1985). \n\nCounsel shall not comment upon irrelevant matters unrelated to the evidence presented at trial.  The purpose of closing argument is disserved when comment upon irrelevant matters is permitted. See Hernandez v. State, 960 So.2d 816 (Fla. 3 DCA 2007). \n\n\n\n\nCounsel shall not express their personal opinion or beliefs regarding any aspect of the evidence or testimony, or personally bolster or vouch for the credibility of any witness or party in this cause. Mayo v. Gazarosian, 727 So. 2d 1140 (Fla. 5th DCA 1999); Airport Rent-A-Car, Inc. v. Lewis, 701 So. 2d 893 (Fla. 4th DCA 1997); Cohen v. Pollack, 674 So. 2d 805 (Fla. 3d DCA 1996); Florida Rule of Professional Conduct 4-3.4(e). \n\nCounsel shall refrain from expressing personal knowledge of facts in issue or personal opinion as to the justness of the cause, the credibility of a witness or the culpability of a civil litigant. Muhammad v. Toys “R” Us, 668 So. 2d 254 (Fla. 1st DCA 1996); Miami Coin-O-Wash v. McGough, 195 So. 2d 227 (Fla. 3d DCA 1967).  \n         \nCounsel shall not denigrate or impugn the integrity of opposing counsel. Examples of this are accusing counsel of “trickery”, “hiding the ball”, filing a frivolous law suit, fabricating evidence, using “smoke and mirrors”, or creating a “work of fiction”. Owens Corning Fiberglass Corp. v. Crane, 683 So. 2d 552 (Fla. 3d DCA 1996); Owens Corning Fiberglass Corp. v. Morse, 653 So. 2d 409 (Fla. 3d DCA 1995). \n\nCounsel shall avoid using derogatory terms when referring to the opposing party, a witness, or opposing counsel and shall not make any disparaging comments about counsel’s occupation or performance in court. All-Site Corp. v. Delia Croce, 647 So. 2d 296 (Fla. 3d DCA 1994); Bellsouth v. Colatarci, 641 So. 2d 427 (Fla. 4th DCA 1994).\n\nCounsel shall not denigrate or impugn the integrity of another party or a witness. Examples of this are referring to an expert as “the best money could buy”, a “hired gun”, having a “special relationship” with counsel, giving “magic testimony”, using “smoke and mirrors”, throwing “pixie dust”, referring to a party as having “lawsuit pain”. King v. Byrd, 716 So. 2d 831 (Fla. 4th DCA 1998); Venning v. Roe, 616 So. 2d 604 (Fla. 2d DCA 1993); George v. Mann, 622 So. 2d 151 (Fla. 3d DCA 1993); All-Site Corp. v. Delia Croce, 647 So. 2d 296 (Fla. 3d DCA 1994); Walt Disney World Co. v. Blaylock, 640 So. 2d 1156 (Fla. 5th DCA 1994); Carnival Cruise Lines, Inc. v. Rosania, 546 So. 2d 736 (Fla. 3d DCA 1989). \n\n\nCounsel shall not argue at a party or witness fabricated evidence or has lied, absent record evidence to support such an argument. Counsel is strongly cautioned in this regard and should seek guidance from the Court before making any such argument to the jury. Owens Corning Fiberglass Corp. v. Crane, supra; Forman v. Wallshein, 671 So. 2d 872 (Fla. 3d DCA 1996). If counsel believes that the record supports the argument that the witness lied on the witness stand, then counsel shall demonstrate the same at sidebar prior to making the argument. \n\nIf there is record evidence to support the argument that a witness lied in testimony, such argument shall be restricted to characterizing the witness’ testimony and counsel shall not engage in character assassination nor argue or imply that the witness is a chronic, habitual or pathological liar. Forman v. Wallshein, supra. \n\nCounsel shall refrain from commenting on objections made by opposing counsel. Knight v. State, 672 So. 2d 590 (Fla. 4th DCA 1996); Sanchez v. Bengochea, 573 So. 2d 992 (Fla. 3d DCA 1991). \n\nCounsel shall not suggest to the jurors that they represent the “conscience of the community” or urge the jury by its verdict to “send a message” to a party or to anyone else. State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co. v. Revuelta, 901 So. 2d 377 (Fla. 3d DCA 2005); Kloster Cruise Ltd. v. Grubbs, 762 So. 2d 552 (Fla. 3d DCA 2000); D’Auria v. Allstate Insurance Co., 673 So. 2d 147 (Fla. 5th DCA 1996); Kiwanis Club of Little Havana, Inc. v. Kalafe, 723 So. 2d 838 (Fla. 3d DCA 1998); Maercks v. Birchansky, 549 So. 2d 199 (Fla. 3d DCA 1989).\n\nCounsel shall not attempt to sway the jury by playing upon juror’s sympathy, fears, biases or prejudices. Kiwanis Club of Little Havana, Inc. v. Kalafe, supra; Russell, Inc. v. Trento, 445 So. 2d 390 (Fla. 3d DCA 1984); Levin v. Hanks, 356 So. 2d 21 (Fla. 4th DCA 1978). \n\nCounsel shall avoid making arguments intended to improperly elicit prejudice, sympathy or excessive emotion from the jury. Walt Disney v. Vlatock, 640 So. 2d 1156 (Fla. 5th DCA 1994); Fowler v. N. Goldring Corp., 582 So. 2d 802 (Fla. 1st DCA 1991). \n\n\n\n\n\nCounsel shall not attempt to evoke images of “runaway verdicts”, assert that a claim or defense is “frivolous”, characterize plaintiff’s case as “cashing in on a lottery ticket” or argue that the judicial system is “out of control.” Murphy v. International Robotic Systems Inc., 766 So. 2d 1010 (Fla. 2000); Norman v. Gloria Farms, Inc., 668 So. 2d 1016 (Fla. 4th DCA 1996); Bellsouth Human Resources Admin., Inc. v. Colatarci, 641 So. 2d 427 (Fla. 4th DCA 1994).\n\nCounsel shall not argue that it is common in closing argument for a plaintiff to ask for more money than they think they are entitled to, or to ask for much more money than they think a jury would actually award. Donaldson v. Cenac, 675 So. 2d 228 (Fla. 1st DCA 1996); Leberge v. Vancleave, 534 So. 2d 1176 (Fla. 5th DCA 1988); Hartford Accident and Indemnity Co. v. Ocha, 472 So. 2d 1338 (Fla. 4th DCA 1985). \n\nCounsel’s arguments and comparisons should have some logical nexus in deduction or analogy to the evidence and facts in the instant case. Wright \u0026 Ford Millworks v. Long, 412 So. 2d 892 (Fla. 5th DCA 1982) (i.e. no references to famous people or well-known verdicts). \n            \nCounsel shall not attempt to argue facts not in evidence or imply that counsel is aware of the existence of evidence or testimony not introduced at trial. Ruiz v. State, 743 So. 2d 1 (Fla. 1999); Carroll v. Dodsworth, 565 So. 2d 346 (Fla. 1st DCA 1990); Maercks v. Birchansky, 549 So. 2d 199 (Fla. 3d DCA 1989); Carnival Cruise Lines, Inc. v. Rosania, supra; Florida Rule of Professional Conduct 4-3.4(e). \n\nCounsel shall avoid making arguments that are not based on facts in evidence or reasonable inferences that can be drawn therefrom. Baptist Hospital v. Rawson, 674 So. 2d 777 (Fla. 1st DCA 1996); Cardona v. Gutierrez, 562 So. 2d 766 (Fla. 4th DCA 1990). \n\nCounsel shall not argue what other lawyers, parties, witnesses or juries have done in other cases, if such evidence has not been properly introduced at trial. Baptist Hospital Inc. v. Rawson, 674 So. 2d 777 (Fla. 1st DCA 1996); Martino v. Metropolitan Dade County, 655 So. 2d 151 (Fla. 3d DCA 1995); Walt Disney World v. Blaylock, supra; Silva v. Nightingale, 619 So. 2d 4 (Fla. 5th DCA 1993).\n\nCounsel shall not make any comments regarding a prior settlement with a former party to the case. Muhammed v. Toys “R” Us, Inc., 668 So. 2d 254 (Fla. 1st DCA 1996); Fla. Stat. §768.041. \nCounsel shall not make reference to any settlement offers made to an opposing party or the existence or nature of any settlement discussions. Sullivan v. Galske, 917 So. 2d 412 (Fla. 2d DCA 2006); Fla. Stat. §90.408. \n\nCounsel shall not ask the jury to consider the relative wealth or financial conditions of the parties, or ask the jury to consider how a verdict might impact a party’s economic, employment or professional status. State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co. v. Revuelta, supra; Sossa by and through Sossa v. Newman, 647 So. 2d 1018 (Fla. 4th DCA 1994); Ballard v. American Land Cruisers, Inc., 537 So. 2d 1018 (Fla. 3d DCA 1988); Klein v. Herring, 347 So. 2d 681 (Fla. 3d DCA 1977); Pierce v. Smith, 301 So. 2d 805 (Fla. 2d DCA 1974). \n\nCounsel shall not ask the jury to consider how a verdict might impact the jurors themselves or the community in general. Norman v. Gloria Farms, Inc, supra.      \n\nCounsel shall not urge the jury to draw an adverse inference from the failure of the opposing party to call a non-party witness unless the proper showing has first been made with the court. Lowder v. Economic Opportunity Family Health Center, 680 So. 2d 1133 (Fla. 3d DCA 1996); Cf. FP\u0026L v. Goldberg, 856 So. 2d 1011 (Fla. 3d DCA 2002) (applying different rule regarding the failure to call a party as a witness); Fino v. Nodine, 646 So. 2d 746 (Fla. 4th DCA 1995) (same). \n\nCounsel shall not comment upon the presence or absence of insurance coverage, or comment on whether a party would or would not be responsible for paying any amount awarded. Nicaise v. Gagnon, 597 So. 2d 305 (Fla. 4th DCA 1992); Ballard v. American Land Cruisers, Inc., supra; Skislak v. Wilson, 472 So. 2d 776 (Fla. 3d DCA 1985).\n\nCounsel shall not ask jurors to place themselves in the shoes of a party or ask jurors to view evidence from a party’s perspective, especially on the issue of financial responsibility or in determining the amount of damages which ought to be awarded. Metropolitan Dade County v. Zapata, 601 So. 2d 239 (Fla. 3d DCA 1992); Coral Gables Hospital Inc. v. Zabala, 520 So. 2d 653 (Fla. 3d DCA 1988).\n\nCounsel shall avoid making arguments that place the jury or ask the jury to place itself in the place of the plaintiff or defendant. Goutis v. Express Transport, Inc., 699 So. 2d 757 (Fla. 4th DCA 1997); Metropolitan Dade County v. Zapata, 601 So. 2d 239 (Fla. 3d DCA 1992); See also, Simmonds v. Lowery, 563 So. 2d 183 (Fla. 4th DCA 1990) (“a golden rule argument suggests to jurors that they put themselves in the shoes of one of the parties, and is impermissible because it encourages the jurors to decide the case on the basis of personal interest and bias rather than on the evidence.”).   \n\nCounsel shall not make any arguments that misstate the law or that mislead the jury. City Provisioners, Inc. v. Anderson, 578 So. 2d 855 (Fla. 5th DCA 1991); Craft v. Kramer, 571 So. 2d 1337 (Fla. 4th DCA 1990). \n\nCounsel shall not suggest to the jury that they should place a monetary value on a human life in the same manner as a monetary value is placed on a 10 million dollar work of art or an 18 million dollar jetliner. Public Health Trust of Dade County v. Geter, 613 So. 2d 126 (Fla. 3rd DCA 1993). \n\n Counsel shall not suggest to the jury that the court can reduce or increase any damage award the jury returns. City Provisioners, Inc. v. Anderson, supra.\n\nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers, at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, on this ________ day of ___________, 20__.\n\n\n_____________________________\nBRUCE R. ANDERSON, JR.\nCIRCUIT JUDGE\n\nCopies to:\n\n, Esq.\nAttorney for Plaintiff\nEmail: \n\n, Esq.\nAttorney for Defendant\nEmail:  \n\n\n\n\nCase No.: [       ]\n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/187fc49f-0328-4729-a169-5287df02bee1/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Closing-Argument-Order.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire extracted DOCX text","quote":" SEQ CHAPTER \\h \\r 1  IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH\nJUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR\nDUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA\n\n                CASE NO.:16-\n                 DIVISION:CV-E\n\nPlaintiff(s),\n\nvs.\n \n\nDefendant(s).\n_________________________________/\n\nCASE MANAGEMENT ORDER SCHEDULING (enter name of motion and (D.E. ____) FOR EVIDENTIARY HEARING AND PRE-EVIDENTIARY HEARING CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE AND REQUIRING MATTERS TO BE COMPLETED \nPRIOR TO PRE-EVIDENTIARY HEARING CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE\n\nFindings, Preliminary Considerations and Judicial Discretion\nThe Court finds that the (enter name of Motion and D.E. ___ (“the Motion”)) should be scheduled for an evidentiary hearing.  The Court has preliminarily considered such factors as the complexity of the case, the issues to be heard, the availability of witnesses and potential scheduling conflicts that exist between the Court’s calendar and those of counsel.  The Court does have broad discretion as to the actual date on which the hearing is set.  Against this backdrop of considerations, the Court also recognizes its general obligation to actively case manage the cases assigned to its docket. \n\nThe Court having reviewed the filings, the parties’ Trial Set Memorandum setting forth the estimated time for the hearing and otherwise being fully advised in the premises, it is hereby, \n\nORDERED as follows:\nPROCEDURES. \n\nCounsel for the parties shall familiarize themselves with all Division CV-E Policies and Procedures and be governed accordingly. \n\nSTANDARDS OF CONDUCT.\n\nCounsel shall strictly abide by Florida Bar Code of Professional Responsibility.  All attorneys appearing at the motion hearing shall be familiar with and shall conduct themselves in accordance with, the Guidelines for Professional Conduct of the Trial Lawyers Section of The Florida Bar as well as the most current edition of the Handbook on Discovery Practice published by the Joint Committee of the Trial Lawyer Section of The Florida Bar and Conferences of Circuit and County Court Judges.  Counsel for the parties shall familiarize themselves with the “Division CV-E Trial Conduct and Courtroom Decorum Policy” and be governed accordingly. \n\nEVIDENTIARY HEARING DATE.  \n\nThis cause is hereby set for an evidentiary hearing on _____(enter date)_________, at ___(enter time)___.  Time allocated for the evidentiary hearing is ___enter number of hours or days)___.  \n\nPRE-EVIDENTIARY HEARING CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE.\n\nThe Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Case Management Conference (“PEHCMC”) will be held in Chambers 739, Duval County Courthouse, 501 West Adams Street, Jacksonville, Florida, on ___(enter date)________________ at __(enter time)______ ,  in accordance with the provisions of Rule 1.200, Florida Rules of Civil Procedure.  Time allocated for conference is twenty (20) minutes.  The purpose of this case management conference is to consider and determine \n\nthe simplification of the issues;\n\na statement of the issues to be heard during the evidentiary hearing;\n\nthe possibility of obtaining evidentiary and other stipulations that will avoid unnecessary proof;\n\nthe witnesses who are expected to testify, evidence expected to be proffered, and any associated logistical or scheduling issues;\n\nthe use of technology and other means to facilitate the presentation of evidence and demonstrative aids at trial;\n\nthe order of proof at the evidentiary hearing, time to complete the evidentiary hearing; and \n\nany other matters the court considers appropriate.\n\nREQUIREMENTS PRIOR TO PRE-EVIDENTIARY HEARING CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE; PRE-EVIDENTIARY HEARING MEETING.  \n \nNo later than seven (7) days prior to the Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Case Management Conference, attorneys for each party shall meet together by agreement instigated by counsel for the Movant(s), to discuss the possibility of resolving the Motion or cause by Agreed Order; stipulate to as many facts and issues as possible; discuss and cooperate with each other to prepare a Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Stipulation; complete the Division CV-E “Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Case Management Conference Checklist” to be submitted to the Court at the Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Case Management Conference; draft a proposed “Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Case Management Conference Order” to be submitted to the Court at the Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Case Management Conference or immediately thereafter; examine all exhibits and documents that may be used at the evidentiary hearing; confirm for opposing counsel the names and addresses of all witnesses who may testify at the evidentiary hearing; review all video depositions or exhibits to be used at the evidentiary hearing; and complete all other matters which may expedite both the Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Case Management Conference and the evidentiary hearing.  The templates for the “Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Case Management Conference Checklist” and the “Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Case Management Conference Order” can be found on the Court’s website.  It is the responsibility of counsel for Movant(s) or Movant(s), if pro se, to schedule this meeting.\n\nREQUIREMENTS OF PRE-EVIDENTIARY HEARING STIPULATION.  \n\nCounsel for the parties shall prepare a Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Stipulation which shall be filed with the Court at the Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Conference and shall contain the following: (a) a concise statement of the factual issues to be resolved in the Motion, which shall include the date and place of accrual, identity of the parties as they relate to the action, and a brief general statement of each party’s case or contention.  The statement shall be in such form and contain such necessary information for the Court to apprise itself of the issues to be heard; (b) a concise statement of those facts which are admitted and will require no proof at the hearing; (c) a concise statement of those issues or facts which remain to be litigated; (d) any proposed amendments to the relevant pleadings; (e) a complete list of witnesses, including anticipated impeachment witnesses, specifying the name and address of each from whom testimony may be presented at trial – the list shall identify whether each witness is expected to testify live, in-person or by Zoom, or by deposition; (f) a complete list of exhibits, including, but not limited to, exhibits to be used for demonstrative purposes only, as set forth in paragraph 7 below; (g) a statement reflecting any remaining issues or objections to specific portions of video depositions, testimony, or video exhibits which may be offered in evidence at the hearing shall be filed with the stipulation (the depositions with objections noted on each page of designations, shall be timely filed and provided to the Court as set forth in paragraph 21 below to the parties and the Court for timely review and ruling); and (h) a list of any undisposed matters to be heard at the Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Case Management Conference. \n\nEVIDENTIARY HEARING EXHIBITS.\n\nAll exhibits intended to be offered at the Motion hearing, including rebuttal, shall be exhibited to all opposing counsel THIRTY (30) DAYS prior to the Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Case Management Conference.  The Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Stipulation shall contain a list of all exhibits that may be offered in evidence at the evidentiary hearing, together with a statement of objections, if any, to exhibits offered by the opposing party.  With respect to each item, the Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Stipulation shall reflect whether or not the evidence will be stipulated into evidence, stipulated as to authenticity, with objection reserved for relevancy and materiality, or objected to in its entirety and the ground therefor.  All exhibits which are the subject of any objection raised in the Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Stipulation shall be brought to the Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Case Management Conference.\n\nPrior to commencement of the evidentiary hearing, counsel for each party shall deliver to the Court an Exhibit List that contains an itemized list of all exhibits to be introduced during the hearing.  All exhibits shall be pre-marked for identification, with letters being utilized for the marking of exhibits for identification.  The letters utilized for marking the exhibits for identification shall correspond to the Exhibit List given to the Court.  Those exhibits that will be admitted into evidence by stipulation of the parties or without objection shall be further pre-marked accordingly as exhibits in evidence.  Those exhibits to be admitted by stipulation or without objection shall be sequentially numbered.  Further, prior to Opening Statements, the parties shall communicate with the Court so as to coordinate the marking, organization, and handling of exhibits. \n\nFACT WITNESSES.\n\nNo later than ___(enter date)____________, Movant(s) shall provide Non-movant(s) with a preliminary list of fact witnesses related to the evidentiary hearing  reasonably known to the Movant(s) for purposes of the parties meeting the applicable discovery deadlines set forth in paragraph 11 below.  No later than _____(enter date)________, Non-movant(s) shall provide Movant(s) with a preliminary list of fact witnesses reasonably known to Non-movant(s) for purposes of the parties meeting the applicable discovery deadline set forth in paragraph 11 below.  Each list shall contain the name and address of each witness and it shall identify whether each witness is expected to testify live or by deposition.  Such written disclosure of preliminary fact witnesses shall be in a format that can be filed with the Court and served on all respective opposing counsel.  Any witness not disclosed herein shall not be permitted to testify at the evidentiary hearing without an order of the Court.    \n\nDISCLOSURE OF RETAINED EXPERT WITNESSES.\n\nPursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.280(b)(5), each party shall serve on all opposing counsel and file with the Court a notice containing the following information regarding each expert witness who will testify at trial and present evidence under §§90.702, 90.704 and 90.705, Florida Statutes:  (a) the name and address of the witness; (b) the area(s) of expertise of the witness; (c) the subject matter of the expected testimony of the witness; (d) the substance of the facts and opinions about which the witness is expected to testify; and (e) a summary of the grounds on which each of the opinions of the witnesses will be based.  Each party shall furnish opposing counsel with at least two (2) alternative dates of availability of all retained expert witnesses for the purpose of taking their deposition at the time of disclosure of such witnesses.\n\nNo later than (enter number) days prior to the Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Conference, movant(s) shall disclose each retained expert witness who will testify at the evidentiary hearing on behalf of movant(s).  \n\nNo later than (enter number) days prior to the Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Conference, non-movant(s) shall disclose each retained expert witness who will testify at the evidentiary hearing on behalf of nonmovant(s). \n\nNo later than (enter number) days after the movant(s) is served with nonmovant(s) retained expert witness disclosure, movant(s) shall disclose each retained rebuttal expert witness, if any, who may testify at the evidentiary hearing on behalf of movant(s). \n\nNo later than (enter number) days after nonmovant(s) is served with movant(s) retained rebuttal expert witness disclosure, if any, nonmovant(s) shall disclose each retained sur-rebuttal expert witness, if any, who may testify at the evidentiary hearing on behalf of nonmovant(s). \n\nAny expert witness not included on the Notice as provided herein will not be allowed to testify without an order of the Court.  All parties shall cooperate in the scheduling of expert depositions.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Court expects the parties to truthfully and thoroughly answer interrogatories and other discovery.  If interrogatories seeking information regarding expert witnesses have been served, the party answering such discovery shall do so in good faith and shall not delay furnishing the information regarding expert witnesses and until the time such disclosure is required by this order.  \n\nThe Court expects the parties to conduct pre-evidentiary hearing discovery in good faith.  Nothing in the foregoing should be interpreted to cause discovery regarding experts to commence on the deadlines referenced above.  Should it be determined that a party failed to conduct discovery in good faith by refusing to identify expert witnesses or their opinions in a timely manner pursuant to interrogatories or other discovery, the Court may strike such experts’ testimony.  Regardless of whether or not the non-movant(s) has served interrogatories upon the movant(s) requesting discovery of those things outlined in subparagraphs (a) – (e) above, the movant(s) is required to timely disclose and provide the information regarding experts described above.  Regardless of whether or not the movant(s) has served interrogatories upon the non-movant(s) requesting discovery of those things outlined in subparagraphs (a) – (e) above, the non-movant(s) is required to timely disclose and provide the information regarding experts described above.  Should it be determined that a party failed to timely disclose expert(s) and provide the information regarding each such expert outlined in subparagraphs (a) – (e) above, the Court may strike such expert(s) entirely and/or strike such experts’ testimony.     \n \nTREATING PHYSICIANS AND NON-RETAINED EXPERT WITNESSES.\n\nNo later than (enter number) days prior to the Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Conference, all parties shall serve on all opposing counsel and file with the Court a notice containing the following information regarding each treating physician and non-retained expert witness who will testify at the evidentiary hearing as an expert witness on behalf of a party:  (a) the name and address of the witness; (b) the area(s) of expertise of the witness; (c) the subject matter of the expected testimony of the witness; (d) the substance of the facts and opinions about which the witness is expected to testify; and (e) a summary of the grounds on which each of the opinions of the witnesses will be based.  \nAny expert witness not included on the Notice as provided herein will not be allowed to testify without an order of the Court.  All parties shall cooperate in the scheduling of expert depositions.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Court expects the parties to truthfully and thoroughly answer interrogatories and other discovery.  If interrogatories seeking information regarding expert witnesses have been served, the party answering such discovery shall do so in good faith and shall not delay furnishing the information regarding expert witnesses and until the time such disclosure is required by this order.   \n\nThe court expects the parties to conduct discovery in good faith. Nothing in the foregoing should be interpreted to cause discovery regarding treaters and non-retained experts to commence on the deadlines referenced above. Should it be determined that a party failed to conduct discovery in good faith by refusing to identify such expert witnesses or their opinions in a timely manner pursuant to interrogatories or other discovery, the court may strike such experts' testimony.  Regardless of whether or not the non-movant(s) has served interrogatories upon the movant(s) requesting discovery of those things outlined in subparagraphs (a) - (e) above, the movant is required to timely disclose and provide the information regarding experts described above.  Regardless of whether or not the movant(s) has served interrogatories upon the non-movant requesting discovery of those things outlined in subparagraphs (a) - (e) above, the non-movant is required to timely disclose and provide the information regarding experts described above.  Should it be determined that a party failed to timely disclose such treaters and non-retained expert(s) and provide the information regarding each such expert outlined in subparagraphs (a) – (e) above, the Court may strike each expert(s) entirely and/or strike such experts’ testimony.\n\nEVIDENTIARY HEARING DISCOVERY.\n\nAll fact discovery shall be completed no later than (enter number) days prior to the Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Conference unless otherwise extended by written agreement of counsel or by order of the Court.  All expert discovery shall be completed no later than (enter number) days prior to the Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Case Management Conference unless otherwise extended by written agreement of counsel or by order of the Court. \n\nEVIDENTIARY HEARING WITNESSES.\n\nMovant(s) shall disclose to non-movant(s) a final written list or notice of all witnesses expected to testify at the evidentiary hearing, including any rebuttal witnesses, no later than (enter number) days prior to the Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Conference.  Non-movant(s) shall disclose to Movant(s) a final written list or notice of all witnesses expected to testify at the evidentiary hearing, including any rebuttal witnesses, no later than (enter number) days prior to the Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Conference.  Each list shall contain the name and address of each witness, and shall identify whether each witness is expected to testify live, in-person or by Zoom, or by deposition.  Such written disclosure of a final list of all witnesses expected to testify at the evidentiary hearing shall be in a format that can be filed with the Court and served on all respective opposing counsel.  Any witness not disclosed as described herein shall not be permitted to testify at the evidentiary hearing without an order of the Court.  \n\n\nDAUBERT OR OTHER EXPERT WITNESS ISSUES. \n\nCounsel for the parties shall familiarize themselves with the “Procedures for Setting F.S. 90.702 (“Daubert”) Type Hearings in Division CV-E” and be governed accordingly.  All Daubert or other expert witness related motions or objections shall be filed and served at least (enter number) days prior to the Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Conference.  A copy of all such motions shall be delivered to the Court at the same time they are filed and served.  The party filing expert witness related motions or objections shall be responsible to do that which is necessary so that hearings regarding expert witness related evidence shall be noticed and heard or agreed to by the parties no later than (enter number) days prior to the Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Conference.  Any expert witness related motions or objections shall state with particularity the grounds upon which they are based and the substantial matters of law to be argued and shall identify any evidence or supporting material on which the movant relies.  Any expert related motions or objections not filed or noticed for hearing within the time referenced in this paragraph are deemed denied and such objections are overruled.  The Court may summarily rule on any expert witness related motion not written with particularity as described above. \n\nDISCLOSURE OF POST-ACCIDENT EVIDENTIARY HEARING SURVEILLANCE VIDEOS.  \n\nNo later than (enter number) days prior to the Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Conference all parties conducting surveillance shall disclose and produce all surveillance video intended to be presented at the evidentiary hearing to all opposing counsel in an unedited form together with a list of all persons involved in conducting the surveillance and obtaining the surveillance video.  Said list shall contain the name and address of each person together with a brief description of the nature of their involvement.  Such disclosure of surveillance witnesses shall be in writing in a format that can be filed with the Court and served on all respective opposing counsel.  Counsel for the parties shall familiarize themselves with the specific provisions of the “Division CV-E Policies and Procedures” related to “Post-Accident Surveillance Videos” (Section XII.) and be governed accordingly.  \n\nDISCLOSURE OF EVIDENTIARY HEARING NORTHUP IMPEACHMENT MATERIALS.\n\nNO LATER THAN (enter number) days prior to the Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Conference, pursuant to the holding in Northup v. Acken, 865 So. 2d 1267 (Fla. 2004), all parties shall identify, disclose and exchange all materials reasonably expected or intended to be used at the evidentiary hearing for witness impeachment, including, but not limited to: deposition and trial transcripts of testimony given in unrelated actions; medical literature; articles; learned treatises; video or audio recordings; and publications.  If such materials are reasonably expected to be disclosed to the Court at the evidentiary hearing, then it must be identified, disclosed, and copies provided to the adverse party in accordance with this order.  Such impeachment materials shall be included on the parties’ respective Evidentiary Hearing Exhibit Lists.  The disclosure of such Northup impeachment materials shall include, as it concerns deposition and trial transcripts of testimony given in unrelated actions, page and line designations of such transcripts reasonably expected or intended to be used at trial for witness impeachment.\n\nMOTIONS TO AMEND PLEADINGS RELEVANT TO EVIDENTIARY HEARING.\n\nAll motions to amend the pleadings relevant to the evidentiary hearing shall be filed no later than (enter number) days prior to the Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Conference.\n\nMOTIONS IN LIMINE RELEVANT TO EVIDENTIARY HEARING.\n\nAll case specific Motions in Limine relevant to the evidentiary hearing shall be filed, served, noticed, and heard or agreed to by the parties no later than (enter number) days prior to the Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Conference.  A copy of all such motions shall be delivered to the Court at the same time they are filed and served.  The motion shall state with particularity the grounds upon which it is based and the substantial matters of law to be argued and shall identify any evidence or supporting material on which the movant relies.  The Court may summarily rule on any Motions in Limine not written with particularity as described above.  The parties shall comply with the specific provisions of the “Division CV-E Policies and Procedures” related to “Motions in Limine (MIL)” (Section XX.) and the “Meet and Confer” Requirement (Sections III. L. and M.).  \n\nRULE 1.360 EXAMINATIONS RELEVANT TO EVIDENTIARY HEARING.\n\nNo later than (enter number) days prior to the Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Case Management Conference, all medical and/or mental evaluations and other examinations pursuant to Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.360 shall be completed.  Also, the report of the examiner shall be prepared and provided to Plaintiff’s counsel no later than (enter number) days after the examination.  In the event the Defendant intends to call the medical or mental evaluator as an expert witness at the evidentiary hearing, then and in that event, the Defendant shall immediately furnish opposing counsel with three (3) alternative dates of witness availability for purpose of taking his/her deposition.  The witness shall be available to be deposed within (enter number) days of rendering the report.  Counsel for the parties shall familiarize themselves with all “Division CV-E Guidelines Regarding Compulsory Medical Examinations” and be governed accordingly.  For each such Rule 1.360 examiner, the Defendant shall comply with all retained expert witness disclosure requirements set forth in paragraph 9 above. \n\nDEPOSITION DESIGNATIONS RELEVANT TO EVIDENTIARY HEARING.\n\nNo later than (enter number) days prior to the Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Conference, all parties shall exchange and file written notice(s) of deposition designations of witnesses whose testimony the party expects to be presented by deposition, whether by transcript or video.  No later than (enter number) days after receiving such designations, all parties shall exchange and file written notice of objections and counter-designations to the same.  No later than (enter number) days after receiving counter-designations, all parties shall exchange and file written notice(s) of objections to counter-designations and counter-counter-designations, if necessary.  The parties shall comply with the Division CV-E “Meet and Confer” Requirement (Sections III. L. and M.) set forth in this Court’s Policies and Procedures, to resolve any issues, objections and/or completeness concerns related to such deposition designations before scheduling a hearing.  \n\nATTORNEY REPRESENTATION AND AUTHORITY. \n\nIn order for the full purpose of the Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Meeting and Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Conference to be accomplished, the parties shall be represented at all such meetings and hearings required herein to prepare the “Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Stipulation”, “Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Conference Checklist”, and a proposed “Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Conference Order” by attorneys who will participate in the evidentiary hearing of the case and who are vested with full authority to make admissions and disclosure of facts to bind their respective client(s) by agreement regarding all matters pertaining to the evidentiary hearing and the “Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Stipulation”, “Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Conference Checklist”, and a proposed “Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Conference Order.”\n\nCOURT REPORTING/INTERPRETERS/TRANSLATORS.\n\nCounsel for the parties shall meet and confer to discuss retention of a court reporter in advance of the evidentiary hearing and make appropriate scheduling arrangements so as to ensure the court reporter’s timely appearance.  Furthermore, it is the responsibility of counsel to coordinate, retain, and pay for the services of an interpreter or translator as necessary to present their case.  The evidentiary hearing will not be delayed due to the failure to make timely arrangements for a court reporter, interpreter, or translator to appear at the duly noticed time.\n\nRESOLUTION OF THE MOTION.  \n\nAll counsel shall immediately notify this Court in the event of resolution of the motion, and the parties shall immediately file a Notice of Cancellation of the Evidentiary Hearing and email a courtesy copy of the same to the Court’s Judicial Assistant.  The parties shall immediately meet and confer to prepare an Agreed Order resolving the Motion to be submitted to the Court.  Counsel shall also notify the Court of any pending hearings that will be canceled as a result of the resolution of the motion by filing Notice(s) of Cancellation of such shearing(s), emailing courtesy copies of the same to the Court’s Judicial Assistant, and preparing Agreed Order(s) resolving such motion(s) to be submitted to the Court. \n\n\nMODIFICATION OF THIS ORDER; EXTENSION OF TIME LIMITS AND    DEADLINES.\n\nThe parties shall not unilaterally, individually or by agreement, modify this Order or waive any of the provisions of this Order.  The provisions and deadlines of this Order, to the extent they can be modified or extended, shall only be modified, or extended upon motion/stipulation and written Court order.  The parties are permitted to grant extensions to the deadlines set forth in this order, without Court approval, except for paragraphs 5-7, 9-13, 17, 18, and 19 above, provided that any such deadline extension agreement does not cause a continuance of the evidentiary hearing or the trial.  Any such extension or modification agreed to shall be by joint motion/written stipulation by the parties directly affected by the extension or modification, filed with the Court and written Court order.  Extensions to the specific deadlines set forth in paragraphs 5-7, 9-13, 17, 18, and 19 above, and any other permissible extension of the deadlines or compliance dates established herein or modifications of this order, that the parties are unable to resolve, requires Court approval for good cause shown and a written Court order. \n\nMOTIONS AND OBJECTIONS NOT TIMELY FILED, NOTICED OR HEARD THAT ARE RELEVANT TO THE EVIDENTIARY HEARING. \n\nAll Daubert/expert-related motions, non-dispositive motions, and objections required to be heard prior to the evidentiary hearing, not filed, noticed, or heard in accordance with the deadlines and provisions set forth in this Order will be deemed moot and denied, and any objections overruled for purposes of the evidentiary hearing, by entry of this Order. \n\nCONTINUANCE OF THE EVIDENTIARY HEARING.\n\nThis Court recognizes within the context of its case management responsibilities that the delayed resolution of a motion or matter which cannot be resolved without an evidentiary hearing could become grounds for a motion to continue the actual trial period.  This Court adheres strictly to Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(e) and Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.460.  Accordingly, motions for continuance of the evidentiary hearing or stipulations/agreements and motions to amend or extend deadlines set forth in this order that change the trial period must be in writing and set forth the following:\n\nThe signature of the party and the attorney representing the party requesting the continuance of the evidentiary hearing.\nA concise statement of the facts and reasons for the continuance.  If a continuance is sought on the ground of nonavailability of a witness, the motion must show when it is believed the witness will be available and whether preserving their testimony by pre-evidentiary hearing deposition or allowing the witness(es) to appear via Zoom videoconferencing technology would allow the Court to avoid a continuance. \nLength of time requested for the continuance and when the case will be subsequently prepared for the evidentiary hearing with all witnesses available to testify.\n\nAny such motion(s), stipulation(s), or agreement(s) must be approved upon hearing by the Court no later than the Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Conference.  No such motion will be heard that is not in compliance with this Order except upon good cause shown.\n\nADMONITIONS AND SANCTIONS.\n\nFailure to comply with the requirements of this Order will subject the party and/or attorney to appropriate monetary and non-monetary sanctions, which may include the sanctions referenced in Rules 1.200 and 1.420 of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, including, but not limited to striking of pleadings, witnesses, and/or defenses, dismissal of the case, and/or award of attorney’s fees and costs, and/or imposition of fines.\n\nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida this ____ day of ____________________, 20__.\n                                     \n__________________________________\nBRUCE R. ANDERSON, JR.\nCIRCUIT COURT JUDGE\nCopies furnished to:\n\n, Esq.\nAttorney for Plaintiff\nE-mail: \n\n\n, Esq.\nAttorney for Defendant\nE-mail:  \n\n, Esq.\nMediator\nE-mail:  \n\n\n\n\n\nIf you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance.  Please contact the ADA Coordinator at (904) 255-1695 or crtintrp@coj.net, at least seven (7) days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than seven (7) days.  If you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/198260f8-59da-4035-ba09-af4448db7237/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CMO-Scheduling-Evidentiary-Hearing.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire extracted DOCX text","quote":" SEQ CHAPTER \\h \\r 1  IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH\nJUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR\nDUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA\n\n                CASE NO.:16-\n                 DIVISION:CV-E\n\n\nPlaintiff,\n\nvs.\n\n\n\nDefendant.\n_________________________________/\n\nPRE-EVIDENTIARY HEARING CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE ORDER\n\nTHIS CAUSE came before the Court on ________________, 20____ for a Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Case Management Conference pursuant to Rule 1.200(j), Fl. R. Civ. Pr. at which counsel for the parties appeared and participated in the proceedings.   \nPursuant to paragraphs 4, 5, and 6 of the Case Management Order Scheduling (Enter name of motion and (D.E. __)) for Evidentiary Hearing and Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Case Management Conference and Requiring Matters to be Completed Prior to Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Case Management Conference (“CMO”), counsel for the parties have prepared, signed and filed a written Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Stipulation, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.  \nPursuant to this Court’s procedures and the CMO, counsel for the parties have prepared, signed and submitted to the Court for filing with the Clerk, a written Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Case Management Conference Checklist that will be attached to this Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Case Management Conference Order as Exhibit A.  \nPursuant to Rule 1.200(j)(5), Fl. R. Civ. Pr., the Court makes this Order reciting action(s) taken at the Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Case Management Conference and stipulations made.  This Order shall control the subsequent course of the cause of action unless modified to prevent injustice.  \nThe written Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Stipulation filed on the Court’s docket has been reviewed and accepted by the Court and is hereby incorporated into this Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Case Management Conference Order herein by reference.  \nThe signed written Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Case Management Conference Checklist has been reviewed with counsel and accepted by the Court and is hereby incorporated into this Pre-Evidentiary Case Management Conference Order herein by reference and attached hereto as Exhibit A.\nOnly those issues in the Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Stipulation will be presented during the evidentiary hearing.  Therefore, by analogy, the Court takes this opportunity to incorporate the Fourth DCA’s reminder to the parties and their counsel for this evidentiary hearing “that any previous skirmishes or dust-ups or contentious pretrial issues become mostly irrelevant once the parties prepare and stipulate as to the final agreed-upon ‘executive summary’ as to what the impending trial is about and the specific issues that remain on the table.  The Pretrial Stipulation is surely one of the most coveted and effective pretrial devices enjoyed by the Trial Court and all involved parties.  Cf. Broche v. Cohn, 987 So. 2d 124, 127 (Fla. 4th DCA 2008) (“A stipulation that limits the issues to be tried ‘amounts to a binding waiver and elimination of all issues not included.’” (quoting Esch v. Forester, 123 Fla. 905, 168 So. 229, 231 (Fla. 1936))).”  Palm Beach Polo Holdings, Inc. v. Broward Marine, Inc., 174 So. 3d 1037, 1038 (Fla. 4th DCA 2015).  The Pretrial Stipulation is “the trump card upon which all parties to any litigation can virtually always rely,” and “a powerful blueprint that fully enables a well-run and fair trial.”  Id. at 1038, 1039.  “Pretrial Stipulations prescribing the issues on which a case is to be tried are binding upon the parties and the Court, and should be strictly enforced.”  Id. at 1039.  “It is the policy of the law to encourage and uphold stipulations in order to minimize litigation and expedite the resolution of disputes.”  Spitzer v. Bartlett Bros. Roofing, 437 So. 2d 758, 760 (Fla. 1st DCA 1983).  The Court intends to uphold the Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Stipulation to minimize litigation and expedite the resolution of disputes relevant to the evidentiary hearing as framed by the Motion or matters to be heard.   \nBy analogy as it applies to the evidentiary hearing, the Court joins with the Fourth DCA in Palm Beach Polo Holdings to “candidly acknowledge the frenzied nature of a civil (and criminal) litigation practice and the tendency of The Pretrial Stipulation process to become tedious and time-consuming.  But everyone involved in the impending trial ultimately reaps huge dividends during the fast paced, adrenaline-pumping ‘final act,’ that we call the trial.”  See Palm Beach Polo Holdings, 174 So. 3d at 1039 n. 3. \nThis (enter motion or matter) is scheduled to be heard for (enter number) (enter days or hours) beginning on ___(enter date), 20__.  All attorneys participating in the evidentiary hearing and any parties planning to attend the evidentiary hearing shall be present by thirty (30) minutes prior to the scheduled start of the evidentiary hearing.  \n___(enter party)________ shall be responsible for ordering the Court Reporter. \nAll attorneys participating in the evidentiary hearing shall familiarize themselves, and comply, with the “Trial Conduct and Courtroom Decorum” guidelines found in the “Guidelines for Professional Conduct” (See https://floridatls.org/professionalism/henry-latimer-center-for-professionalism/) promulgated by the Florida Bar Trial Lawyers Section and the “Division CV-E Trial Conduct and Courtroom Decorum Policy” (See https://www.jud4.org/ex-parte-dates-judge-s-procedures) which, in part, incorporates the above referenced “Guidelines for Professional Conduct.”  \n[INSERT WITH ADDITIONAL PARAGRAPHS ANY OTHER MATTERS CONSIDERED OR ACTIONS TAKEN DURING THE PRETRIAL CONFERENCE]\nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida this ____ day of ____________________, 20___.\n                   \n                                _______________________________\nBRUCE R. ANDERSON, JR.\nCIRCUIT COURT JUDGE\n\nCopies furnished to:\n\n, Esq.\nAttorney for Plaintiff\nE-mail:\n\n, Esq.\nAttorney for Defendant\nE-mail:\n\n\n\n\n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/5aff121e-8d8b-4d94-9931-ab96944f2516/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Pre-Evidentiary-Hearing-Case-Management-Conference-Order.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire extracted DOCX text","quote":"PRE-EVIDENTIARY HEARING CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE CHECKLIST\nDIVISION CV-E – JUDGE BRUCE ANDERSON\n(Pursuant to Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.200(j))\n\nBring (do not file) completed checklist to Pre-Evidentiary Case Management Conference (“PEHCMC”)\n\nCASE NO. __________________________PEHCMC DATE:         /         / 20          .\n\nCASE STYLE __________________________________________________________,\nPlaintiff(s)\n vs.\n __________________________________________________________,\nDefendant(s)\n\n\nEstimated Length of Hearing  ___________________ Hours/Days    \n\nAttorney(s) for Plaintiff(s)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (1)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (1)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (2)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (2)\n\nAttorney(s) for Defendant(s)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (1)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (2)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (3)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (4)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (5)\n\n\nWho will provide the Court Reporter (if any?)\nPltf. or Def. #  ________________________\n     Will the cost be shared/not shared? (circle one)\n\n Is an Interpreter needed?   Yes    No \nIf yes, who will provide the Interpreter?\n      Pltf. or Def. #  ________________________\n      If yes, will the cost be shared/not shared? (circle one)\n\nHas the Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Case Management Conference Meeting of Counsel been completed?     Yes    No \nIf no, when is it scheduled?  ________________________________________________\n\nHas the Joint Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Stipulation (“PEHS”) been filed?   Yes    No\nIf not yet filed, it will be filed by: ______________________________\n\n\nWitness List Filed?\nExhibit List Filed?\nExpert List Filed?\nAll Lists in PEHS?\nPlaintiff (1):\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nPlaintiff (2):\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nDefendant (1):\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nDefendant (2):\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nDefendant (3):\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nDefendant (4):\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nDefendant (5):\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\n\nAre all Exhibits to be introduced and offered into evidence during the evidentiary hearing pre-marked for identification with letters, or numbers for admission into evidence by stipulation, corresponding to the Exhibit List given to the Trial Clerk?\n\nPlaintiff (1):          Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nPlaintiff (2):          Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (1):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (2):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (3):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (4):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (5):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\n\n\n\nHave all Demonstrative Aids, charts, boards, illustrations, maps, diagrams and PowerPoint slides or presentations (to be used at the evidentiary hearing) been pre-marked for identification only with letters corresponding to the Exhibit List given to the Trial Clerk, exchanged or otherwise made available to opposing counsel to evaluate and review to allow for objections to be noted, brought to the Court’s attention and ruled on PRIOR to the start of the hearing?\n\nNOTE: DEMONSTRATIVE AIDS MAY NOT BE USED DURING THE EVIDENTIARY HEARING WITHOUT AGREEMENT OR PRIOR COURT ORDER. \n\nPlaintiff (1):          Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nPlaintiff (2):          Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (1):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (2):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (3):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (4):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (5):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\n\nIs Resolution of the Motion or Matter still a possibility?   Yes   No   Maybe\n\nHave all Deposition Transcripts, Answers to Interrogatories, and Responses to Request(s) for Admissions been filed to the Court file if they are to be published during the evidentiary hearing or used for impeachment?\n\nPlaintiff (1):          Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nPlaintiff (2):          Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (1):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (2):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (3):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (4):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (5):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\n\nHave all Stipulations, Admissions, Agreements and Waivers been reduced to writing and incorporated in the Joint Pre-Evdentiary Hearing Stipulation?   Yes   No   If no, when will they be prepared and filed? _________________________________________________ \n\nNOTE: STIPULATIONS, ADMISSIONS, AGREEMENTS AND WAIVERS MUST BE IN WRITING IF SEEKING COURT ENFORCEMENT.\n\n\nHas all fact discovery relevant to the issues to be heard during the evidentiary hearing   been completed?   Yes   No\nIf no, describe generally what discovery is pending and when it will be completed? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________\n\n Has all expert discovery relevant to the issues to be heard during the evidentiary hearing been completed?   Yes   No\nIf no, describe generally what expert discovery is pending and when it will be completed?  ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________\n\nHave all Daubert or other Expert Witness Related Motions relevant to the expert testimony to be proffered during the evidentiary hearing been filed and heard? \nYes  No  \nIf no, identify any such pending motion(s) and whether they were timely filed:\nTimely Filed?\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n\nHave all Northrup Impeachment Materials relevant to the witnesses testifying during the evidentiary hearing been identified, disclosed and exchanged?    Yes   No\nIf no, when will such materials be identified, disclosed and exchanged? __________________\n\nHave all Motions to Amend Pleadings relevant to the evidentiary hearing been filed and heard?   Yes   No\nIf no, identify any such pending motion(s) and whether they were timely filed: \n\nTimely Filed?\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n\nHave all case specific Motion(s) in Limine relevant to the evidentiary hearing been filed and heard?   Yes   No\nIf no, identify any such pending motion(s) and whether they were timely filed:\n\nTimely Filed?\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________       Y / N\n_____________________________________________       Y / N\n\nAre there any other pending motion(s), special provisions, accommodations, or concerns relevant to the evidentiary hearing not previously identified above?   Yes   No\nIf yes, identify any such pending motion(s), special provisions, accommodations, or concerns:  \n\nTimely Filed?\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n\nHave all Rule 1.360 Examinations relevant to the evidentiary hearing been completed?   Yes   No\nIf no, describe generally what examination(s) are pending and the anticipated completion date? _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ \n\nHave all Deposition Designations, Counter Designations, objections and completeness concerns relevant to the evidentiary hearing been timely exchanged in writing?\n  Yes   No\nIf no, when will such deposition designations, objections, and completeness concerns be exchanged? _________________________________________________________________\n\n\n\nTime Estimates:\n\nTime Estimates\nOpening Statement\nClosing Argument\n\nPlaintiff (1)\n               min/hr.\n                min/hr.\nPlaintiff (2)\n                    min/hr.\n                min/hr. \nDefendant (1) \n                min/hr.\n                min/hr. \nDefendant (2)\n min/hr.\n min/hr.\nDefendant (3)\nmin/hr.\nmin/hr.\nDefendant (4)\nmin/hr.\nmin/hr.\nDefendant (5)\nmin/hr.\n min/hr.\n\nWhen is the Rule of Sequestration invoked? \n  Before opening     Before Presentation of Evidence     Not invoked\n\nDo you intend to use the Court’s Courtroom Technology and/or Audio/Video equipment during the evidentiary hearing?   Yes   No\nIf yes, have you reviewed the online “Fourth Judicial Circuit Court Technology Page” on the Court’s website Jud4.org - Court Technology?   Yes   No\nIf no, when will you review this Technology Page? ________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________\nIf you intend to use the Court’s Courtroom Technology and/or Audio/Video equipment have you:\nMet and conferred to identify any fact and/or expert witnesses who will be testifying via Zoom? \n Yes   No\nIf yes, are there any Motions(s)/Objection(s) to be heard related to such Zoom testimony (“No” constitutes a stipulation/consent to the same)?    Yes   No \nCompleted the online Courtroom Equipment Request Form on the Court’s website Jud4.org - Equipment Reservation Form?   Yes   No \nIf no, when will you complete this request form?  __________________________________\nCompleted the online Equipment Training Scheduling Form on the Court’s website Jud4.org - Equipment Training Scheduling Form Yes   No\nIf no, when will you complete this Training Scheduling Form and Training? ________  ___________________________________________________________________________ \n\nAre there any pending written Request(s) for Judicial Notice with timely notice to adverse parties, proof of which is filed with the Court?    Yes   No\nIf yes, identify any such pending Request(s):\n_____________________________________________________________________\n_____________________________________________________________________\n_____________________________________________________________________\n\nNOTE: ANY PARTY REQUESTING JUDICIAL NOTICE MUST FOLLOW THE EVIDENCE CODE, Section 90.201-90.207, Florida Statutes. \n\n(If applicable for a multi-day evidentiary hearing) Do the Parties understand that the Court expects them to disclose the next day’s witnesses at the end of each court day? \n  Yes   No\n\nHearing Briefs are not required, however, do the parties understand that if you choose to submit them, courtesy hard copies must be delivered to Judge Anderson’s chambers at least three (3) business days before trial to allow adequate time for review?   Yes   No\n\nHave you reviewed and familiarized yourselves with Judge Anderson’s Procedures, Guidelines and “Trial Conduct and Courtroom Decorum Policy”, all of which can be found on Judge Anderson’s page at https://www.jud4.org/ex-parte-dates-judge-s-procedures?\nYes   No\n\nBy our signatures below, we have read and acknowledge the foregoing and understand duties, responsibilities and obligations related to preparing for and conducting the trial of the above-styled cause.  We understand that we must notify the Court immediately upon settlement of the case. \n\nSignatures:\n\nAttorney(s) for Plaintiff(s)\n\nSignature _____________________________for ______________________________(1)\nPrinted Name _________________________\n\nSignature _____________________________for ______________________________(2)\nPrinted Name _________________________\n\n\n\nAttorney(s) for Defendant(s)\n\nSignature  ____________________________for ______________________________(1)\nPrinted Name _________________________\n\nSignature  ____________________________for ______________________________(2)\nPrinted Name _________________________\n\nSignature  ____________________________for ______________________________(3)\nPrinted Name _________________________\n\nSignature  ____________________________for ______________________________(4)\nPrinted Name _________________________\n\nSignature  ____________________________for ______________________________(5)\nPrinted Name _________________________\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/6f9efee5-6194-4bcb-8810-f98802e35b6b/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Pre-Evidentiary-Hearing-Case-Management-Conference-Checklist.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":" \n2026 DIVISION CV-E  \nJURY TRIAL AND PRE-TRIAL SCHEDULE  \n \nJURY TRIAL WEEKS : PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCES : \nJANUARY 12 DECEMBER 15 \nJANUARY 20 (4 DAY TRIAL WEEK ) JANUARY 5 \nFEBRUARY 23 FEBRUARY 9 \nMARCH  16 MARCH 2 \nMARCH 23 MARCH 6 \nAPRIL 20 APRIL 6 \nMAY 11 APRIL 27 \nMAY 18 MAY 4 \nJUNE 22 JUNE 8 \nJULY 13 JUNE 29 \nJULY  20 JULY 6 \nAUGUST 17 JULY 31 \nSEPTEMBER 22 (4 DAY TRIAL WEEK ) SEPTEMBER 8 \nSEPTEMBER  28 SEPTEMBER 14 \nOCTOBER 19 OCTOBER 5 \nNOVEM BER 9 (4 DAY TRIAL WEEK ) OCTOBER  26 \nNOVEMBER 16  NOVEMBER 2 \nDECEMBER 14 NOVEMBER 30 \n \nUpdated 4/10/202 6 \n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/51ec57dd-7fbe-4492-b998-decef26473f7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/2026-CV-E-Trial-and-PTC-Schedule-10-13-25.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":" \n2027 DIVISION CV-E  \nJURY TRIAL AND PRE-TRIAL SCHEDULE  \n \nJURY TRIAL WEEKS : PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCES : \nJANUARY 4 DECEMBER 21 \nFEBRUARY 1 JANUARY 19 \nFEBRUARY 8 JANUARY 19 \nMARCH  1 FEBRUARY 16 \nAPRIL 12 MARCH 29 \nAPRIL 19 MARCH 29 \nMAY 17 APRIL 30 \nJUNE 21 JUNE 7 \nJUNE 28 JUNE 7 \nJULY 26 JULY 9 \nAUGUST 23 AUGUST 9 \nAUGUST 30 AUGUST 9 \nSEPTEMBER 27 (4-DAY WEEK ) SEPTEMBER 10 \nOCTOBER 18 SEPTEMBER 24 \nOCTOBER 25 SEPTEMBER 24 \nNOVEM BER 15 NOVEMBER 1 \nDECEMBER 6  NOVEMBER 22 \nDECEMBER 13 NOVEMBER 22 \n \nUpdated 9/28 /2026  \n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/7eb186c9-f268-4da3-8c64-8caf828463fb/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/2027-CV-E-Trial-and-PTC-Schedule.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Full extracted text; Bar guide exact whitespace-normalized comparison to already reviewed Walker source; AO full text plus signature image","quote":"PDF page 1\n\n\nPDF page 2\nThe Florida Bar Recommended\nBest Practices\nfor\nRemote Court Proceedings\nThe following Recommended Best Practices are designed to provide \na guide to all participants, based on currently available technology, \nto maximize the effectiveness of remote proceedings. They are \nnot intended to relax or supplant the Florida Statutes, the Florida \nrules of court, local rules of court, administrative orders, individual \njudges’ instructions, the Rules Regulating the Florida Bar (including, \nwithout limitation, the Rules of Professional Conduct), or any other \nsubstantive or procedural law (collectively, the “Applicable Law, \nRules, and Procedures”). All Applicable Law, Rules, and Procedures \nare intended to prevail, unless expressly stated otherwise.\nUpdated 07-2022\n\n\nPDF page 3\nINDEX\n1. Remote Procedures Applicable to All Proceedings\n2. Remote Procedures Applicable to Non-evidentiary Hearings\n3. Remote Procedures Applicable to Evidentiary Hearings\n4. Remote Deposition Procedures\n5. Remote Mediations \n\nPDF page 4\nThe Florida Bar Recommended Best Practices Guide For Remote Court Proceedings Page 41.  Remote Procedures Applicable to All Proceedings\n1.1. Participants must dress and otherwise present professionally, as if they are physically appearing \nin a courtroom, deposition or mediation. Participants should notify their court reporter or other \ntechnical assistants to follow the same requirements. Participants should conduct remote pro -\nceedings in a quiet location where they are free from distractions, with as little ambient noise as \npossible, and with lighting that allows all participants to clearly see each other. Participants must \nnot operate a motor vehicle while participating in a remote proceeding and should otherwise en -\nsure that their participation does not create a public safety issue.\n1.2. Participants in video conferencing proceedings must use a device that allows them to have ac -\ncess to a camera, a speaker, and a microphone. This includes having the necessary device to \nbe able to view any shared documents on the screen of the device, when applicable. It is recom -\nmended that participants have their video camera turned on, especially when speaking. Partici -\npants must have an adequate internet connection. A wired internet connection is preferable over \na wireless connection. Participants should ensure that they have working audio and video, know \nhow to mute and unmute, turn the video on and off, share screens, and are generally familiar with \nthese Best Practices. If any participant does not have access to a device that allows for video \nconferencing, that participant may attend a remote proceeding by telephone or as otherwise de -\ntermined by the court, as long as adherence to remote protocols stated above are met.\n1.3. Prior to the proceeding, participants should familiarize themselves with the requirements and oth -\ner operational aspects of the virtual platform being used. If possible, participants should display \ntheir full name (and not just a first name, nickname, or phone number) and any party they repre -\nsent, if applicable. Self-represented parties should add “pro se” after their name.\n1.4. At the commencement of a remote proceeding, all participants should identify themselves to the \nother participants and should also identify any other person present with them, even if that person \nis off-camera. If another person enters the room with a participant during the proceeding, that \nparticipant should notify the other participants and identify the person at that time.\n1.5. When not speaking or preparing to make timely objections during the proceedings, the parties, \nlawyers, their clients, and non-testifying witnesses should mute themselves.\n1.6. For all court proceedings, the court should provide the link to the virtual platform that is being \nused. No participant should create either a visual or audio recording of a court proceeding without \npermission of the court. Except as otherwise provided herein, if a participant desires an official \nrecord of the proceeding, the participant should hire a court reporter to appear unless the official \nrecord is otherwise preserved as authorized by the court.\n1.7. Requests for continuances based solely on a participant’s preference to wait until the court event \ncan be conducted in person are disfavored, and will be considered only under extraordinary cir -\ncumstances. Parties and counsel should make any such requests as early as practicable.\n1.8. The court should provide for a breakout room if a lawyer needs to confer with his or her client \nduring the proceeding, or in the event the participants need to discuss a matter off the record.\n1.9. All notices of remote proceedings must (i) indicate that the proceeding will occur by video con -\nferencing; (ii) include, if available, the video conferencing details, including links and login infor -\nmation; (iii) state that no party or counsel should appear in person at the proceeding; (iv) indicate \nwhether the proceedings will be video-recorded and identify the videographer as required by Ap -\nplicable Laws, Rules, and Procedures; and (v) provide instructions for participation by telephone \nif a self-represented party does not have access to the video conferencing platform that is being \nused. For security purposes, unique links and login information are preferred.\n1.10. Judges may begin all court proceedings with an explanation of the video conferencing proce -\ndures, including the process the court will use to designate participants to speak.\n\nPDF page 5\nThe Florida Bar Recommended Best Practices Guide For Remote Court Proceedings Page 51.11. Absent an order of court, upon discovering that a participant has lost audio or video connection, \nthe court, mediator, or the participant conducting the deposition, as the case may be, should im -\nmediately stop the proceeding until all participants have a live audio and video connection.\n1.12. Participants should act in good faith to assist other participants who are unintentionally experienc -\ning technical issues, including but not limited to failing to activate or deactivate the mute function \nor inadvertently sharing material that is confidential, privileged, or otherwise inappropriate for \nsharing. Participants who observe such instances should alert the court, mediator, or the unaware \nparticipant, as appropriate under the circumstances.\n\nPDF page 6\nThe Florida Bar Recommended Best Practices Guide For Remote Court Proceedings Page 62.  Remote Procedures Applicable to All Non-Evidentiary Hearings\n2.1. Participants should always check the court’s procedures and any local orders, but in the absence \nof anything to the contrary, participants should email copies of any materials the participant in -\ntends to present to the court during the hearing to the court and opposing parties no later than 48 \nhours in advance of the hearing. \n2.2. A court may allow a participant to share case law, documents, photos, or other materials via the \nscreen-sharing mechanism on the video conferencing platform even if not previously submitted. \nIn addition, any participant sharing previously undisclosed authority or evidence should also con -\ntemporaneously provide a copy to all participants by email or other electronic means.\n\nPDF page 7\nThe Florida Bar Recommended Best Practices Guide For Remote Court Proceedings Page 73.  Remote Procedures Applicable to Evidentiary Hearings\nNote:  These procedures apply only to the electronic use and admission of doc -\numentary, photographic, audiovisual and other evidence reasonably able to be \nprovided and shared electronically.\nPREHEARING EVIDENTIARY PROCEDURES\n3.1  PREHEARING CONFERENCE\n3.1.1. The court may, sua sponte  or at the request of any party, schedule a prehearing conference in \nadvance of any evidentiary hearings. \n3.1.2. At the prehearing conference, the court may advise all parties of the procedures for the hearing. \nBy way of example, the court’s procedures may address the handling of sequestration of wit -\nnesses, document sharing, and the use of physical evidence.\n  \n3.2  DOCUMENT PROCEDURES\n3.2.1. At least 7 calendar days in advance of an evidentiary hearing, the parties must exchange exhibit \nlists that specifically identify by Bates number potential exhibits to be used at the hearing. With -\nin 5 calendar days in advance of the evidentiary hearing, the parties must meet and confer by \ntelephone or video conference to stipulate to as much as practicable regarding authenticity and \nadmissibility and to agree on the format and manner in which evidence will be presented at the \nhearing.\n3.2.2. During the meet and confer after the exchange of exhibit lists, the parties shall prepare jointly an \nindex of all exhibits that will be used at the hearing. The movant shall be primarily responsible for \npreparing this index and for providing the final copy of the index to the court and clerk’s office. \nThis index shall also specifically identify what objections exist, if any, to each exhibit and which \nparty is making the objection. The parties shall check the judge’s preferences and procedures, \nas well as any local rules, for the form of the index. A sample index is included as Appendix A . \nThe parties shall exchange copies of any proposed exhibits that have not previously been ex -\nchanged no later than this meeting, except for exhibits solely to be used for impeachment. All \ndocuments shall be pre-marked for identification, and shall be Bates stamped for ease of identi -\nfication during remote testimony.\n3.2.3. At least 2 calendar days before an evidentiary hearing, the parties shall file all evidence sought \nto be introduced pursuant to instructions provided by the court. The parties shall comply with the \njudge’s preferences and procedures, as well as any local rules, regarding the form for marking \nexhibits and the means of submitting the exhibits to the court or clerk in advance of the hearing. \nThe parties should seek to file all exhibits jointly, but in the absence of a joint filing, must file uni -\nlaterally at least 2 calendar days in advance. \n3.2.4. In settings where the court must review a document that is not being admitted as evidence (for \nexample, showing a driver’s license to verify identity) the parties need not file the document in \nadvance but may display the document by the camera for the court’s review during the hearing.\n3.2.5. Document uploading procedures: \nA. Once all documents have been indexed and identified, attorneys must contact the judge’s \njudicial assistant to determine the procedure that will be used for providing copies of the doc -\numents to the court, either electronically or otherwise.\n\nPDF page 8\nThe Florida Bar Recommended Best Practices Guide For Remote Court Proceedings Page 8B. Documents that are uploaded or provided to the court in an electronic format should be \nnamed as follows: #___ Ex. [brief description of document]. For example, #1 Ex. contract \nbetween John Smith and Susan Jones 09.12.73.\nC. Oversized documents and physical evidence, such as an original of a document, that are not \ncapable of being provided electronically to the court and participants will be addressed by the \ncourt on a case-by-case basis. Participants should include a description of such evidence on \nthe exhibit index and shall advise the court of the issue in advance of the hearing.\n3.3  WITNESS PROCEDURES\n3.3.1. At least 10 business days in advance of an evidentiary hearing, the parties shall exchange wit -\nness lists that include the witnesses’ names and, if known, email addresses and telephone num -\nbers. The parties shall also identify any witness for whom an interpreter or an accommodation \nunder the Americans with Disabilities Act will be required, and include the names of all interpret -\ners on the witness list. Witness lists shall also be filed with the Court without the witnesses’ email \naddresses or phone numbers at least 10 business days in advance of an evidentiary hearing.\n3.3.2. Participants should ensure that witnesses who will lay the predicate for evidence have a copy of \nthe evidence. This can be accomplished either by sharing the document virtually in real time or \nproviding the evidence to the witnesses ahead of time, provided that if the document is provided \nahead of time, it must be identical to, and bear the same Bates numbers as the document that \nis shared virtually during the hearing.\n3.3.3. If a witness does not have the technology necessary to participate in the remote hearing, the par -\nticipant calling that witness should take reasonable measures to assist the witness to participate. \nThe court should address how the witness may participate in the hearing on a case-by-case \nbasis. \n3.3.4. Participants should explain to witnesses that, if the rule of sequestration is invoked, the witness \nwill not be able to observe any part of the proceeding outside of his or her testimony, and will \neither be placed into a virtual waiting room, virtual breakout room, or will be “on call” until it is the \nwitness’s turn to testify. If the witness will not be placed in a virtual waiting room or virtual break -\nout room, the participant should advise the witness to be prepared to immediately participate in \nthe proceeding upon receiving a notification from the participant who is calling the witness.\n3.3.5. Participants should ensure their witnesses are aware of the witness testimony protocol discussed \nand agreed to by counsel or ordered by the court.\n3.3.6. The witness shall have the appropriate form of identification available to allow for the virtual \nswearing in of the witness.\nAppendix A \nExhibit Admissibility Status\nExample- Plaintiff’s Exhibit 1- Contract Stipulated into evidence \nExample- Plaintiff’s Exhibit 2- Medical Records Objection by Defendant 1 on the basis of \nrelevancy. \n\nPDF page 9\nThe Florida Bar Recommended Best Practices Guide For Remote Court Proceedings Page 94.  Remote Deposition Procedures\nThe following procedures supplement all Applicable Law, Rules, and Procedures, which shall \nbe followed at all times. This includes, but is not limited to, the prohibition on speaking objec -\ntions and contact, including virtual contact, with a witness during the course of a deposition.\n4.1. The court reporter may administer the oath or affirmation to the deponent remotely in accordance \nwith the Applicable Law, Rules, and Procedures.\n4.2. Participants appearing on the record shall state their appearances clearly for the record, and shall \nnot disable their cameras during the deposition unless there is a break or unless they are neces -\nsarily appearing by telephone. \n4.3. The deponent shall comply with any request by a participant to show the environment where the \ndeposition is taking place by using the camera on the device being used by the deponent for the \ndeposition.\n4.4. The deponent shall not use any virtual background at any time during the deposition.\n4.5. All deposition participants shall appear remotely unless the witness requests that the witness’s \ncounsel be present in the same physical location as the witness. The witness shall provide written \nnotice to the participants no less than 5 business days prior to the deposition of the witness’s in -\ntent to have his or her counsel present in the same physical location during the deposition. Upon \nsuch notice, any participant may attend the deposition in person or remotely. If the witness and the \nwitness’s counsel are in the same room, that witness and counsel must use two video cameras on \ntwo different devices and mute one of those devices to allow only one microphone and one set of \nspeakers to be used at a time. This should eliminate any electronic feedback. One video camera \nshall show the witness and at least one video camera shall show the witness’s counsel(s). \n4.6. In the event that the witness produces documents for the deposition in advance of the deposition, \nthe party calling the witness should produce such documents to the participants promptly. Any \ndocuments produced at the time of the deposition shall be made available to all parties immedi -\nately via electronic means by the party calling the witness.\n4.7. The deposition notice for any remote deposition shall identify the virtual video conference plat -\nform. The notice shall also contain a general description of how deposition participants may ac -\ncess the remote deposition. In the event the video conference link is not provided in the notice, \nthe host must provide the link to participants at least 24 hours in advance of the deposition, but \npreferably 48 hours in advance of the deposition. \n4.8. The host of the remote deposition will only admit participants entitled to be present under all Appli -\ncable Law, Rules, and Procedures. Whenever possible, the host shall secure the deposition with \na password or a second method of authentication. \n4.9. Remote depositions taken in accordance with these Best Practices may be used at a trial or hear -\ning to the same extent that an in-person deposition may be used at a trial or hearing, and the \nparties may not object to the use of the video recordings of the remote depositions on the basis \nthat the depositions were taken remotely or through an electronic, internet-based service. \n4.10. The parties will use reasonable efforts to minimize technical disruptions. Notwithstanding the \nforegoing, in the event that the participants, court reporter, or videographer experience a technical \nmalfunction that disrupts audio or video during the deposition, the affected participant must raise \nany objection, contemporaneously on the record or as soon thereafter as reasonably possible, as \nto the portion of the deposition during which the affected participant’s participation was  impaired. \nIf additional time is needed to complete the deposition due to technical difficulties, the participants \nmust agree to make the deponent whose deposition was interrupted available later that day, if \npossible, and if not, on another mutually agreeable day to conclude the deposition.\n\nPDF page 10\nThe Florida Bar Recommended Best Practices Guide For Remote Court Proceedings Page 104.11. While testifying in the deposition no witness shall engage in any private communication, including \nbut not limited to text messages, electronic mail, or the chat feature in the video conferencing \nsystem, while on the record, whether or not a question is pending. It is recommended that the \nhost disable the chat feature in the video conferencing system. Nothing in this paragraph prohibits \ncounsel for the deponent from conferring with the deponent during a break in the deposition, in a \n“breakout room” or otherwise, nor does it prohibit counsel from communicating with each other by \nany means during the deposition, or otherwise prevent counsel for the deponent from conferring \nwith the deponent as permitted by the applicable rules of court. \n4.12. The deponent must not turn off his or her microphone while on the record. While on the record, \neach deponent shall close all documents, emails, browsers, programs and applications, including \nany alerts and notifications for any applications, on his or her computer or other device, other \nthan the virtual video conference platform. While on the record, the deponent should turn off all \nelectronic devices capable of communication and internet access other than the ones being used \nto connect to the remote deposition.\n4.13. Any video record shall be made in accordance with all Applicable Law, Rules, and Procedures. \n4.14. During breaks in the deposition, the participants may use the breakout room feature provided by \nthe virtual video conference platform, which simulates a live breakout room through video con -\nference. The breakout rooms shall be established and controlled by the host. A conversation in a \nbreakout room shall not be recorded, transcribed, or observed by anyone not specifically autho -\nrized by the participants in the specific breakout room.\n4.15. Exhibits used during the deposition need not be presented to the deponent and participants in \nhard copy and may instead be presented electronically. No participant may object to the admissi -\nbility of any material on the grounds that the material was presented in electronic form.\n4.16. Participants may introduce exhibits electronically during the deposition through the virtual vid -\neo conference platform’s document-sharing technology, by using the screen-sharing technology \nwithin the video conferencing platform and by sending the exhibit to the deponent and all par -\nticipants via email or other electronic means. In the event that the videographer or exhibit tech -\nnician is charged with introducing exhibits through the virtual video conference platform’s docu -\nment-sharing or screen-sharing technology within the video conferencing platform, such person \nis prohibited from sharing any exhibit with anyone else unless and until the deposing participant \nasks that the exhibit be published to the witness and other participants.\n\nPDF page 11\nThe Florida Bar Recommended Best Practices Guide For Remote Court Proceedings Page 115.  Remote Mediation Procedures\n5.1. All confidentiality protections that apply to mediation shall also apply to any mediation conducted \nvirtually. \n5.2. All appearance requirements that apply to mediation shall also apply to any mediation done virtu -\nally. \n5.3. In order to make sure all parties, counsel, representatives, and other participants are in compli -\nance, all video cameras shall be turned on and all participants, regardless of their location, shall \nbe visible at all times while conferring with the mediator, unless excused by the mediator or by \nagreement of all of the parties.\n5.4.  No one, regardless of location, shall record any portion of the mediation or download or save any \ncontents of any chat function of the conferencing platform.\n5.5. The mediator should be the host of the virtual mediation and should:\nA. Disable the recording functions, if any, in the conferencing platform;\nB. Enable a sufficient number of confidential, break-out rooms for participants to caucus;\nC. Maintain control of who is admitted to participate in the conference by manual  admission  \n(if the platform is equipped with that function);\nD. Provide an alternate method of communication with the mediator, such as by telephone, \nemail, or text, so that a participant who has lost connection to the conference may be  \nre-admitted or continue to participate.\n5.6. Anyone who circulates or receives a connection link for a remote mediation conference should \nsafeguard the link, refrain from sharing the link with non-participants, and refrain from posting the \nlink publicly (such as on social media outlets).\n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/b047c900-cfc2-4b0c-bfb8-c0c9c6852324/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/TFB-Best-Practices-Guide-For-Remote-Court-Proceedings-2022-Edition-(002).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Full extracted text; Bar guide exact whitespace-normalized comparison to already reviewed Walker source; AO full text plus signature image","quote":"PDF page 1\nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,\nIN AND FOR CLAY, DTIVAL, AND NASSAU COUNTIES, FLORIDA\nFIRST AMENDE D ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 88-2\nRE,FLORIDA RULE CIVI PROCEDURE I.380\nFAILURE TO MAKE DISCOVERY; SANCTIONS.\nWHEREAS, some attomeys in the Fourth Judicial Circuit have been dilatory in\nresponding to interrogatories and requests to produce, thereby necessitating the unnecessary\ncalendaring of motions to compel which, on many occasions, are cancelled because the motions\nto compel prompted compliance with the rule;\nWHEREAS, all judges present unanimously voted in 1988 that the original Administrative\nOrder be entered to control the waste ofjudicial and lawyer time;\nWHEREAS, unnecessary use of Judges' calendar time due to the scheduling of hearings\non motions to compel, which are later cancelled upon the responding party providing late, but\notherwise sufficient, discovery responses remains a problem;\nNOW THEREFORE' by the authority vested in me as the Chief Judge of the Fourth\nJudicial circuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules ofJudicial Administration, it is hereby\nORDERED AND ADJUDGED thAt:\n1. Before hling a motion to compel pursuant to Rule 1.380, Florida Rules of civil\nProcedure, or a motion for a protective order, as provided in Rule 1.280(c), Florida\nRules of Civil Procedure, counsel for the moving pafty shall confer with counsel for\nopposing party in a good-faith effort to resolve by agreement the issues raised, and shall\nfile with the court at the time ol filing of the motion a statement certifying that he or\nshe has so conferred with opposing counsel and that counsel have been unable to\nresolve the disPute.\n2. When a hearing on a motion to compel has been placed on a judge's calendar' the\nhearing may not be cancelled without the judge's consent'\n3. As provided in Section (4) of Rule 1.380, if the motion is granted, the court shall award\nexpenses which may include attomey's fees.\n4. The moving parly's notice of hearing on a motion to compel shall include the following\nD@*2O2O1fi744. OR BK 19286 Page 852,\nNumber Pages: 2\nRef,,o.M 07/17120?! O2:.n PM.\nRONNIE EUSSELL CLERK CIRCUIT COURT DUVAL\nCOUNTY\nRECORDING $O 0ostatement\n\nPDF page 2\nUndersigned counsel certifies that he or she: (1) has complied with Fla. R. Civ. P.\n1.380(a)(2) by conferring, or attempting to confer, in good faith with the opposing\nparty in an effort to resolve the discovery dispute without court action; and (2) is aware\nof the provisions in First Amended Administrative Order No. 88-2 that the hearing\nnoticed hereby may not be cancelled by the agreement of the parties or counsel, but\nonly by first obtaining thejudge's consent.\n5. This Administrative Order shall be recorded by the Clerk of the Court, in the Official\nRecords of Clay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State ofFlorida, shall take effect\nimmediately, and shall remain in full force and effect until further order of this Court.\nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, this\nlAKtof July,2o2o\nMH.ON\nCHIEF JUDGE\nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit\nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit\nThe Honorable Ronnie Fussell, Clerk ofCourts, Duval County\nThe Honorable John A. Crawford, Clerk of Courts, Nassau County\nThe Honorable Tara S. Green, Clerk ofCourts, Clay County\nThe Honorable Charles G. Cofer, Esq, Public Defender\nThe Honorable Melissa W. Nelson, Esq., State Attomey\nThe Honorable Jason R. Gabriel, Esq., General Counsel\nThe Honorable Mike Williams, Sheriff, Jacksonville Sherifls Office\nThe Honorable Darryl Daniets, Sherifl Clay County Sheriff s Office\nThe Honorable Bill Leeper, Sheriff, Nassau County Sherifls Office\nMajor Claude Colvin, Jicksonville Sherifls Office, Courthouse Security\nJoseph G. Stelma, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator\nEve Janocko, Chief Deputy Trial Court Administrator\nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer\nJulie K. Taylor, Court Counsel\nStephen Siegel, Esq., Office of the State Attomey\nJanet Abel. Circuit Director, Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel\nFourth Circuit Court Law Library, Duval County\nJudicial Staff Attomeys, Fourth Judicial Circuit\nThe Jacksonville Bar Association\nNassau CountY Bar Association\nClay CountY Bar AssociationI","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/cdc6e3e2-5e92-44c6-afa4-697fd2ea9b2c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/First-Amended-Admin-Order-No-88-2-(3).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire74925-character extracted DOCX, including interrogatory attachments","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT\nIN AND FOR DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA\n\n\nPlaintiff,\n\nvs.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCase Number:\n16-20__-CA-_______-XXXX-MA\n      Division:  CV-E\n\nDefendants.\n____________________________________/\n\n\nCOMPLEX ACTION CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER FIXING ACTUAL JURY TRIAL DATE AND PRETRIAL CONFERENCE, AND REQUIRING MATTERS TO BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO PRETRIAL CONFERENCE\nCrossclaim Plaintiff,\n\nv.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCrossclaim Defendants.\n\n____________________________________/\n\n\n\nCOMPLEX ACTION CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER FIXING ACTUAL\nJURY TRIAL DATE AND PRETRIAL CONFERENCE, AND\nREQUIRING MATTERS TO BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO PRETRIAL CONFERENCE\n\nTHIS CAUSE, having come before the Court for Case Management Conference on _________ ___, 20__, and the Court being fully advised in the premises, the Court finds as follows: \nThis litigation concerns allegations of construction defects involving the _____________ community located in Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida (the “Project”). \n\nThis Court has designated this action as Complex pursuant to Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.201.\nThis action is ready to be set for an actual trial period. \n\nAccordingly, this Complex Case Management Order (“CMO”) is intended to discourage wasteful pretrial activities, reduce the costs of litigation, assist the parties in resolving their disputes without Court intervention, if possible, promote economic and judicial efficiency, and secure the just and efficient determination and final disposition of the action, and to comply with the requirements of Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.201.\n\nAccordingly, it is hereby ORDERED as follows: \nThis action shall be governed by this Case Management Order (“CMO”).  This CMO shall supersede any previous CMO(s) entered by the Court including, but not limited to the initial CMO setting a projected trial date and case management deadlines.\n\nThis order shall be binding on the Plaintiff and each of the named Defendants (hereinafter referred to collectively as “Defendants”).  The definition of “Party” or “Parties” consists of the Plaintiff and the Defendants.  \n\nPROCEDURES. \n\nCounsel for the parties shall familiarize themselves with all Division CV-E Policies and Procedures and be governed accordingly. \n\nSTANDARDS OF CONDUCT.\n\nCounsel shall strictly abide by Florida Bar Code of Professional Responsibility.  All attorneys appearing at hearings shall be familiar with and shall conduct themselves in accordance with, the Guidelines for Professional Conduct of the Trial Lawyers Section of The Florida Bar as well as the most current edition of the Handbook on Discovery Practice published by the Joint Committee of the Trial Lawyer Section of The Florida Bar and Conferences of Circuit and County Court Judges.  Counsel for the parties shall familiarize themselves with the “Division CV-E Trial Conduct and Courtroom Decorum Policy” NOTEREF _Ref240048503 \\f \\h 1 and be governed accordingly. \n\nSUMMARY OF DATES AND DEADLINES\nCOMPLEX CASE MANAGEMENT DATES AND DEADLINES.  \n\nClose of Pleadings Not Required.  Although the Court may consider the state of the pleadings, the Court may set any hearing, conference, deadline, or trial date regardless of whether the pleadings remain at issue.  Plaintiff(s) and any Defendants at all levels (including all Defendants regardless of their individual status (i.e., direct Defendants, Third Party Plaintiff/Defendant, Cross Claim Plaintiff/Defendant, Counter Claim Plaintiff/Defendant, etc.)) who have brought a cause of action against any other party must file and have heard a Motion for Trial NO LATER THAN THE CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR __________ ___, 20__ AT ___:___ a.m./p.m. to schedule such cause(s) of action for trial pursuant to rule 1.440(b), Fla. R. Civ. P. as to any Defendants at all levels that became a party to the action after this CMO was entered by the Court.  \nDates and Deadlines.  The following dates and deadlines mutually agreeable to the Parties are established: \n\nDate\nDescription\n[insert date certain OR number of days prior to the “Final Case Management Conference” Rule 1.201(d)’ \n\nDeadline to file and hear all motions adding new parties to the action. \n[insert date certain OR number of days prior to the “Final Case Management Conference” Rule 1.201(d)]\n\nDeadline to notice and resolve by hearing or agreed to by the parties to the action all non-dispositive pretrial motions not governed by paragraphs 28, 30, 31, and 38 of this Order or the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure.\n__________ __, 20__\nPlaintiff’s Initial Expert Disclosure Deadline.\nAll expert disclosures shall contain all information required by Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.280(c)(5), and paragraphs 12-15 below. \nWithin 30 days of entering this order\nInitial Fact Witness Disclosure (all parties) See paragraph 11 below.\n_________ __, 20__\nGeneral Contractor’s (______________________) Expert Disclosure Deadline\nAll expert disclosures shall contain all information required by Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.280(c)(5) and paragraphs 12-15 below.\n\n________ __, 20__; at \n__:__ a.m./p.m.\n\nCase Management Conference (30 minutes). See paragraphs 7-10 below. \n_________ __, 20__\nSubcontractor/Third Party/Fourth Party Defendants Initial Expert Witness Disclosure Deadline (i.e., Defendants at all levels other than ______________, whether or not sued by Plaintiff).\nAll expert disclosures shall contain all information required by Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.280(c)(5) and paragraphs 12-15 below. \n_________ __, 20__\nDeadline for First Mediation. \nParties agree to use _______________ as mediator, depending on availability.\nThe attorney of record for the parties and insurance adjusters with full authority for all defendants, third-party defendants, and fourth-party defendants shall attend mediation in person. See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.720 and paragraphs 17 and 35 below. \n_________ __, 20__\nInitial Rebuttal Expert Disclosure Deadline (All Parties)\nAll expert disclosures shall contain all information required by Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.280(c)(5) and paragraphs 12-15 below. \n\n________ __, 20__; at \n__:__ a.m./p.m.\n\nCase Management Conference (30 minutes). See paragraphs 7-10 below.\n_________ __, 20__\nFinal Expert Disclosure (All Parties).  See paragraphs 12-15 below.\n\n________ __, 20__; at \n__:__ a.m./p.m.\n\n\nCase Management Conference (30 minutes). See paragraphs 7-10 below.\n\n_________ __, 20__\nFinal Rebuttal Expert Disclosure (All Parties).  See paragraphs 12-15 below. \n_________ __, 20__\nFinal Fact Witness Disclosure for NO MORE THAN TEN (10) Homeowners who are designated by Plaintiff to testify at trial. \n\n________ __, 20__; at \n__:__ a.m./p.m.\n\n\nCase Management Conference (30 minutes). See paragraphs 7-10 below.\n\n________ __, 20__; at \n__:__ a.m./p.m.\n\n\nCase Management Conference (30 minutes). See paragraphs 7-10 below.\n_________ __, 20__\nDeadline for Second Mediation.  See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.720 and paragraphs 17 and 35 below. \n[insert date certain OR number of days prior to the “Final Case Management Conference” Rule 1.201(d)]\n\nDeadline to file all Pretrial Discovery Motions.\n[insert date certain OR number of days prior to the “Final Case Management Conference” Rule 1.201(d)]\n\nDeadline to notice and resolve by hearing or agreed to by the parties to the action all Pretrial Discovery Motions.\n[insert date certain OR number of days after service of the Complaint]\nDeadline for resolution of all objections to pleadings.\n[insert date certain OR number of days prior to the “Final Case Management Conference” Rule 1.201(d)]\nDeadline to file all non-dispositive pretrial motions other than Daubert/Expert Witness motions, Pretrial Discovery Motions, Motions to Amend Pleadings, Motions Adding New Parties, and Motions in Limine\n_________ __, 20__\nDeadline to file non-dispositive motions (i.e., Motions to Strike and discovery-related motions). \nResponses to non-dispositive motions must be filed within twenty (20) days after service of the Motion.  See paragraph 10 below. \n\n________ __, 20__; at \n__:__ a.m./p.m.\n\nCase Management Conference (30 minutes). See paragraphs 7-10 below.\n\n________ __, 20__; at \n__:__ a.m./p.m.\n\nCase Management Conference (30 minutes). See paragraphs 7-10 below.\n_________ __, 20__\nAll Discovery Cutoff\nNinety (90) Days Prior to the Final Case Management Conference\nDeadline to Amend Pleadings\n\nAll parties shall file and exchange deposition designations of witnesses whose testimony the party expects to be presented by deposition, video or transcript. See paragraph 32 below. \nTen (10) Days After Service of Deposition Designations\nAll parties shall file and exchange objections and counter-designations.  See paragraph 32 below. \nTen (10) Days After Service of Counter-Deposition Designations\nAll parties shall file and exchange objections to counter-designations and counter-counter-designations.  See paragraph 32 below. \nSeventy-Five (75) Days Prior to the Final Case Management Conference\nThe Plaintiff shall file and furnish all Parties a final list of all witnesses expected to testify at trial, including any rebuttal witnesses.\n\n\n________ __, 20__; at \n__:__ a.m./p.m.\n\nCase Management Conference (30 minutes). See paragraphs 7-10 below.\nSixty (60) Days Prior to the Final Case Management Conference\nAll Parties shall file and furnish the Plaintiff a final list of all witnesses expected to testify at trial, including any sur-rebuttal witnesses\nSixty (60) Days Prior to the Final Case Management Conference\nNorthup Impeachment Materials Deadline.  See paragraph 29 below. \n\n________ __, 20__; at \n__:__ a.m./p.m.\n\nCase Management Conference (30 minutes). See paragraphs 7-10 below.\n\n________ __, 20__; at \n__:__ a.m./p.m.\n\nCase Management Conference (30 minutes). See paragraphs 7-10 below.\nThirty (30) days Prior to the Final Case Management Conference \nAll Parties shall make available (i) the names and addresses of all non-expert witnesses (including impeachment and rebuttal witnesses) intended to be called at trial; and (ii) all trial exhibits it intends to introduce at trial, available to all other Parties for inspection, thirty (30) days prior to the Final Case Management Conference.  See paragraphs 9, 25, and 27 below.\nAt Least Ten (10) days Prior to the Final Case Management Conference \nTrial counsel and all unrepresented parties to meet and confer to prepare a case status report which shall be filed with the Clerk of the Court either prior to or at the time of the Final Case Management Conference and submitted to the Court in accordance with Rule 1.201(d) Fla. R. Civ. P. and paragraph 9 below. \n\n________ __, 20__; at \n__:__ a.m./p.m. – __:__ a.m.\nDuration one (1) hour\nFinal Case Management Conference, in accordance with Rule 1.201, Fla. R. Civ. P. and paragraph 9 below. \n\n\n________ __, 20__; at \n__:__ a.m./p.m.\n\nCase Management Conference (30 minutes). See paragraphs 7-10 below.\n\n________ __, 20__; at \n__:__ a.m./p.m.\n\nCase Management Conference (30 minutes). See paragraphs 7-10 below.\n_______ __, 20__, __:__ a.m./p.m. – __:__ a.m./p.m.\nDuration four (4) hours\nPretrial Conference in accordance with Rule 1.200(b), Fla. R. Civ. P and paragraphs 22-24 below.  All Parties shall file a Joint Pretrial Stipulation fifteen (15) days prior to the Pretrial Conference.\nOne Hundred Twenty (120) days Prior to the Pretrial Conference  \nDaubert/Expert Witness-Related Motion Deadline.  See paragraph 28 below. \nTwenty (20) days After Service of Daubert/Expert Witness-Related Motion\nDeadline to file response in opposition to Daubert/Expert Motion. \nOne Hundred Twenty (120) days Prior to the Pretrial Conference  \nDeadline for all Parties to file Motion(s) in Limine.  See paragraph 31 below. \nTen (10) days After Service of Motion(s) in Limine\nDeadline to file response in opposition to Motion(s) in Limine. \nOne Hundred Twenty (120) days Prior to the Pretrial Conference  \nDeadline to file all pre-trial dispositive (e.g. motion to dismiss for fraud upon the Court) and summary judgment motions.  See paragraph 30 below. \nDeadline to file responses to summary judgment motions shall be in accordance with Rule 1.510, Fla. R. Civ. P..\nThirty (30) days Prior to the Pretrial Conference \nDeadline for all Daubert/Expert Witness-Related Motions, Motion(s) in Limine, and pre-trial dispositive motions to be heard or agreed to by the parties.  \nTwenty (20) Days Prior to the Pretrial Conference\nMandatory Pre-Trial Meeting: trial counsel and all unrepresented parties to meet to discuss Joint Pretrial Stipulation.  See paragraph 23 below. \nThirty (30) Days Prior to the Pretrial Conference \nAll parties to exchange all exhibits to be offered into evidence at trial and for demonstrative purposes only.  See paragraph 23 below. \nTwenty (20) Days Prior to the Pretrial Conference\nAll parties to meet together to hold a pretrial meeting.  See paragraph 23 below. \nFifteen (15) days prior to the Pretrial Conference\nAll Parties shall file a Joint Pretrial Stipulation3.  See paragraph 24 below. \nTen (10) Days Prior to the Initial Jury Instruction Charge Conference\nAll parties shall submit proposed jury instructions and verdict form(s) to the Court.  See paragraph 26 below. \nTwenty (20) Days Prior to the Trial\nInitial Jury Instruction Charge Conference.  See paragraph 26 below. \nFive (5) Days Prior to the Trial\nAll parties shall meet with the trial clerk and mark exhibits.  See paragraph 25 below. \n__________ __, 20__ – _________ __, 20__\nTrial Period (_________Weeks Currently Anticipated)\n\nExtension of Time Limits.  The Parties are permitted to grant extensions to the deadlines set forth in this Order, without Court approval, except for Paragraphs 11, and 27-33 below, provided that any such deadline extension agreement does not cause a continuance of the trial or would prevent the completion of mediation prior to trial.  Any extension or modification agreed to shall be by written stipulation by the parties directly affected by the extension or modification together with an “Agreed” or “Consent” Order to be entered by the Court. Extensions to the specific deadlines set forth in Paragraphs 11 and 27-33 below, and any other permissible extension of the deadlines or compliance dates established herein or modifications of this Order, that the parties are unable to resolve, requires Court approval. \n\nCASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCES\nMonthly Conference Call.  The parties shall hold a scheduling conference call on the first TUESDAY of each month, excluding legal holidays, after entry of this Order to discuss scheduling of depositions and outstanding discovery issues. Where the first Tuesday of a given month falls on a legal holiday, the call shall be scheduled on the following Tuesday after said legal holiday.\n\nPeriodic Case Management Conferences, Final Case Management Conference, and Pretrial Conference.  The Court will hold monthly thirty (30) minute Case Management Conferences, a one (1) hour Final Case Management Conference, and a four (4) hour Pretrial Conference on the following dates and times: \n\n____________ __, 20__, at __:__ a.m./p.m.\n____________ __, 20__, at __:__ a.m./p.m.\n____________ __, 20__, at __:__ a.m./p.m.\n____________ __, 20__, at __:__ a.m./p.m.\n____________ __, 20__, at __:__ a.m./p.m.\n____________ __, 20__, at __:__ a.m./p.m.\n____________ __, 20__, at __:__ a.m./p.m.\n____________ __, 20__, at __:__ a.m./p.m.\n____________ __, 20__, at __:__ a.m./p.m.\n____________ __, 20__, at __:__ a.m./p.m.\n“Final Case Management Conference” Rule 1.201(d) Fla. R. Civ. P.          ____________ __, 20__, at __:__ a.m./p.m. (1 hour)\n____________ __, 20__, at __:__ a.m./p.m.\n____________ __, 20__, at __:__ a.m./p.m.\n“Pretrial Conference” – __________ __, 20__, at __:__ a.m./p.m. (4 hours)\n\nParties seeking to have a Motion heard on any of the above Case Management Conference (“CMC”) dates must file a Notice of Hearing at least twenty (20) days before the next scheduled Case Management Conference.  If no motions or matters are noticed for hearing by this time the Parties will inform the Court and the CMC may be canceled at the Court’s discretion.\n. \nWith the exception of the Final Case Management Conference and Pretrial Conference, the Parties may attend Case Management Conferences telephonically or via Zoom videoconferencing technology.  The Parties are responsible for arranging a conference call line or Zoom meeting. \n\nFinal Case Management Conference.  The Court will hold the above referenced Final Case Management Conference in-person pursuant to Rule 1.201(d) Fla. R. Civ. P. on ________ ___, 20__ at __:__ a.m./p.m..  At least ten (10) days prior to the Final Case Management Conference, the parties shall confer to prepare a case status report, which shall be filed with the Clerk of the Court and a courtesy copy of the same provided to the Court either prior to or at the time of the Final Case Management Conference.  The case status report shall contain the following in separately numbered paragraphs: \n\nA list of all pending motions requiring action by the Court and the date these motions are set for hearing. \n\nAny change regarding the estimated trial time. \n\nThe names of the attorneys who will try the case. \n\nA list of the names and addresses of all non-expert witnesses (including impeachment and rebuttal witnesses) disclosed in response to fact discovery or in accordance with the schedule set forth in paragraph 5 intended to be called at trial.  However, non-expert impeachment or rebuttal witnesses not previously disclosed in response to fact discovery or in accordance with the schedule set forth in paragraph 5 may be allowed to testify if the need for their testimony could not have been reasonably foreseen at the time the fact discovery was responded to or at the time of the relevant deadlines contained in paragraph 5.\n\nA list of all exhibits intended to be offered at trial. \n\nCertification that copies of witness and exhibit lists will be filed with the Clerk of the Court at least 48 hours prior to the date and time of the Final Case Management Conference.\n\n A deadline for the filing of amended lists of witnesses and exhibits, which amendments shall be allowed only upon motion and for good cause shown. \n\nNumber of prospective jurors to be summoned for the jury selection venire. \n\nNumber of peremptory challenges Plaintiff is entitled to in the selection of the six (6) trial jurors. \n\nNumber of peremptory challenges each Defendant at all levels (including all Defendants regardless of their individual status (i.e., direct Defendants, Third Party Plaintiff/Defendant, Cross Claim Plaintiff/Defendant, etc.)) is entitled to in the selection of the six (6) trial jurors. \n\nNumber of peremptory challenges Plaintiff is entitled to in the selection of the alternate jurors. \n\nNumber of peremptory challenges each Defendant at all levels is entitled to in the selection of the alternate jurors. \n\nAn agreed, or red-line (reflecting areas of disagreement), draft Juror Questionnaire attached as an exhibit to the case status report. \n\nAny other matters which could impact the timely and effective trial of the action. \n\n10.In addition to the future monthly case management conferences, the Court shall schedule any additional periodic monthly case management conferences and special set hearings on lengthy motions, or to resolve any scheduling or procedural issues between the parties, at reasonable intervals based on the particular needs of the action. Any Party desiring to bring a matter before the Court shall file a motion and a notice of hearing at least twenty (20) days before the next scheduled Case Management Conference. All case management conference hearing notices shall contain a detailed agenda of matters to be heard with time allotted for each issue or motion. The parties shall meet and confer to reach an agreement on a reasonable and realistic case management conference schedule. Responses to any motions, as well as any replies in support of any motions, shall be filed in accordance with the schedule set forth in Paragraph 5. Unless the Court specially sets a motion for hearing, all motions will be addressed by the Court in the order in which they are noticed. If the parties cannot or are otherwise unable to reach an agreement as to the order that any motions or matters are to be noticed for hearing, any such motions or matters shall be heard in the order in which they were filed with the Clerk of the Court in chronological order, oldest to newest motions. The attorneys for the Parties, as well as any parties appearing pro se, shall confer no later than fifteen (15) days prior to each case management conference, in an attempt to resolve the issues raised in any pending motions. The attorneys for the parties shall notify the Court at least ten (10) days before any case management conference or hearing if there are no matters requiring a hearing on the scheduled date or an entire day will not be required. All courtesy copies of documents or supplements that a Party desires the Court to consider at a hearing shall be served upon all Parties at least five (5) business days prior to the applicable hearing.  ALL PENDING DISPOSITIVE, NON-DISPOSITIVE AND DAUBERT/EXPERT WITNESS-RELATED MOTIONS NOT FILED, NOTICED OR HEARD IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SCHEDULE, BEFORE THE DEADLINES, IN PARAGRAPH 5, WILL BE DEEMED MOOT, DENIED AND ANY OBJECTIONS OVERRULED BY ENTRY OF THIS ORDER. \n\nFACT WITNESS AND EXPERT WITNESS DISCLOSURES\n11.Fact Witnesses.  All parties shall exchange initial lists of potential fact witnesses no later than the deadlines set forth in Paragraph 5.  This disclosure shall include a brief statement of the subject area of each witness’s potential testimony. Each party may thereafter supplement its potential witness list before the deadlines set forth in Paragraph 5, after which witness lists may be supplemented only upon written stipulation of counsel or Court approval.  Each disclosure of fact witnesses shall contain the name and address of each witness and shall note whether each witness is expected to testify live or by deposition at trial.  \n\n12.Expert Witness Disclosures.  No later than the deadlines in Paragraph 5, pursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.280(c)(5), each party shall serve on all opposing parties and file with the Court a written notice disclosing the following information regarding each expert witness who will testify at trial and present evidence under §§90.702, 90.704 and 90.705, Florida Statutes:  (a) the name and address of the witness; (b) the area(s) of expertise of the witness; (c) the subject matter of the expected testimony of the witness; (d) the substance of the facts and opinions about which the witness is expected to testify; and (e) a summary of the grounds on which each of the opinions of the witnesses will be based.  Each party shall furnish opposing counsel with at least two (2) alternative dates of availability of all retained expert witnesses for the purpose of taking their deposition at the time of disclosure of such witnesses.  \n\nIn the event that any party names an expert witness in a field in which any other parties have not identified experts, then the other parties may name experts in that field within thirty (30) days thereafter. This right to name additional experts is not intended to extend the above disclosure deadlines and therefore applies only in the event an expert is named in a new field of expertise and the above deadlines do not already afford at least thirty (30) days opportunity for naming an expert in such field.\n\n\n13.Expert Reports.  At the time the expert witnesses are disclosed, the disclosure shall be accompanied by a written report. The report shall contain a complete statement of all opinions to be expressed and the basis and reasons therefore; the subject matter upon which the expert is expected to testify; the substance of the facts and opinions to which the expert is expected to testify; a summary of the grounds for each opinion; the data or other information relied upon by the witness in forming the opinions; any exhibits to be used as a summary of or support for the opinions; the qualifications of the witness, including a list of all publications authored by the witness within the preceding ten (10) years; the compensation paid and/or to be paid to the expert; a list of any other cases in which the witness has testified as an expert at trial or by deposition within the preceding four (4) years, and a list of at least two (2) dates on which the expert witness is available for deposition shall be produced within ten (10) days of the expert’s disclosure. The dates for available deposition must be during one of the “Available Dates” (defined below) absent agreement of parties interested in the deposition. Unless already produced, the files of the expert regarding this case shall be produced for inspection by the party who retained the expert to all parties at least fifteen  (15)  calendar days before the date of that expert’s deposition including, but not limited to: (i) final written reports; (ii) non-privileged letters, notes, calculations, analyses, documents or other written records prepared by or on behalf of the expert and which either express the final opinions of the expert or which the expert is relying upon for their final opinions or testimony; and (iii) copies of all invoices for services rendered by the expert in this matter.  However, if the expert has reviewed and relied upon pleadings in this action, deposition testimony or deposition exhibits, such documents need not be produced with the expert’s documents (except for any non-privileged annotations which shall be produced), but shall be specifically identified in the written report or in a filing accompanying the written report for the expert. Such production shall be made in electronic format wherever practicable in the format specified below.\n\n14.A party may supplement its expert witness list after the disclosure date, only if Court approval is obtained if Court approval is obtained in the form of a written order following a hearing or an “Agreed Order” consented to by all parties. \n  \n15.If after an expert is designated and the written report for such expert is served, the expert has any (i) material new opinions, (ii) any material new evidence supporting their opinions they intend to rely upon at trial, or (iii) any material alteration of the opinions expressed in the written report ((i-iii) collectively referred to as “new information”) then the party wishing to disclose such new information must seek leave of court to amend its expert disclosure and serve a supplemental written report by the expert.  If the new information is discovered and reported after the deposition of the expert has been completed, then the party who hired that expert shall be required to coordinate and arrange for another deposition of that expert to be taken during one of the Available Dates. \n\nNotwithstanding, these procedures shall not apply after the discovery cut-off date, and absent prior leave of Court, no new information shall be reported or prior reports supplemented or amended after the discovery cut-off date. Upon filing of appropriate motion, the Court, absent showing of good cause, may exclude the use such new information from use at trial. \n\n\n\nFACT AND EXPERT DISCOVERY\n16.Expert Witnesses Depositions.  Unless already produced, all materials and data from the expert’s files, including invoicing and billing records, shall be produced for inspection by the party who retained the expert to all parties at least fifteen (15) calendar days before the date of that expert’s deposition, subject to work product objections, if any. Parties are expected to coordinate the appearance of any expert witness with lead counsel for the party presenting the witness. \n \nEach party deposing the expert shall be responsible to pay the expert’s fee pro rata for any time spent deposing the expert by said party at deposition. The Court reporter will keep track of time spent by each party deposing the witness and circulate a breakdown at the end of each day. \n\nBecause the questioning party is paying for the expert’s deposition time, counsel is especially cautioned against making speaking objections.  Moreover, if one party objects to the form of an expert deposition question, all parties are automatically deemed to have joined in the objection.  Payment to the expert shall be made within sixty (60) days of receipt of invoice of deposition time. \n\n17.Deposition and Mediation Scheduling.  \n\nAvailable Dates.  The following dates (hereinafter referred to as the “Available Dates”) shall be reserved for scheduling of mediation and depositions:  The third full week during each month, excluding legal holidays, after entry of this Order.   \n\nIf no activity is noticed at least fifteen (15) days prior to the Available Dates, the dates shall be automatically released.  Parties are expected to coordinate the appearance of any corporate representative witness with counsel for the party presenting the witness.  Nothing in this section shall prevent the parties from coordinating and agreeing to schedule depositions or mediations on dates other than the Available Dates. \n\nWithin twenty (20) days from the date of the entry of this CMO, the parties shall meet and confer in order to coordinate a schedule for the taking of depositions in this matter so as to maximize the number of depositions that can be taken on the dates reserved or selected.  All attorneys must accommodate discovery and obtain assistance from colleague(s) so as to not create unreasonable delay in moving the case forward. \n\nIf a witness is not available for deposition on one of the Available Dates, then counsel for the witness, if applicable, and counsel for the party seeking to set the deposition, shall set said deposition at least fifty (50) days in advance after first attempting to schedule the deposition on a date convenient for all other counsel appearing in this action.  With respect to a deposition set other than on an Available Date, in the event the lead attorney for a party is not available, then any deposition scheduled for that party’s witness and/or expert witnesses during that time shall be rescheduled to a day when that party’s lead attorney is available.    \n\nThe party scheduling a deposition(s) during a reserved block of time shall serve a notice of taking deposition no later than (i) the 15th of the preceding calendar month prior to the desired deposition date if set on an Available Date; or (ii) twenty (20) calendar days before the deposition date if, set for a date other than an Available Date. Other parties shall not cross-notice same depositions except to (i) notice video recording (if not specified in the original or prior cross-notice); (ii) expand the areas of inquiry for corporate or entity depositions; or (iii) request documents not included in the original notice of taking deposition.  When a deposition is set on a Monday, the deposition shall start no earlier than 10:00 a.m.; Tuesday-Friday depositions shall begin no earlier than 9:00 a.m. and end at 5:00 p.m., unless all parties agree otherwise.\n\nWhere a party is represented by more than one attorney, only one attorney may examine a deponent and only one attorney for each party may make objections. Each party shall be deemed to join in any objection made as to the form of the question, regardless of whether the party is present at the deposition, but only for the reasons specified if the questioning attorney requests specification of the form objection.\n\nThe parties will produce their own experts for deposition at the designated location, including remote location, by deposition notice without the need for a witness subpoena.\n\n18.Court Reporter and Deposition Exhibits.\n\nCourt Reporting Service.  The parties agree upon ________________ as the court reporting company for all court and deposition reporting in this matter.  The court reporting service may be changed only upon agreement by all parties without objection.\n\nDeposition Exhibits.  All deposition exhibits in this case shall be numbered sequentially, irrespective of the deponent’s identity or of the party taking the deposition, on a consecutive basis from deposition to deposition in the case.  The court reporting service will maintain custody of all original deposition exhibits and make all exhibits available at all depositions.  If the services of the court reporter are desired for the recording of a video deposition, then the party requesting the video services and all parties requesting a copy of the video shall share equally in the production and duplication costs.  \n\n19. Document Production and Standard Discovery.  To promote efficiency and to eliminate the need for parties to respond to multiple repetitive discovery requests in this matter the Court shall require the following standard discovery, including Production, and Interrogatories as outlined below. The intent of this provision is not to limit the parties’ ability to take discovery but rather is to limit the time and expense responding to repetitive discovery.  Nothing in this provision limits the parties’ ability to serve requests for admissions pursuant to Fla. Civ. P. 1.370 or to serve non-party discovery. \n\na.   Production of Project Records from Defendants.  Within forty-five (45) days of the entry of this Order, Defendants at all levels (i.e., direct Defendants, Third-Party Defendants, etc.) shall produce all non-privileged documents and job file materials arising from, related to, or concerning the Project's design, development, construction, or repair.  This shall include, but not be limited to, photographs, images, correspondence, including any email correspondence, drawings, log books, notes, sketches, submittals, contracts and subcontracts (including all attachments and exhibits thereto),  scope of work addendums, bids, proposals, change orders, back charges, job file materials, permits, inspection reports, plans and specifications, payment records, purchase orders, invoices, scope of work instructions, lien waivers and releases, reports, meeting minutes, approvals, warranty requests and repair documents.\n\nIf any parties are subsequently added to this case those new parties shall be required to produce all project documents as described above to the repository within 45 days of having received service of process.  \n\nb.  Production of Records from Plaintiff.  Within forty-five (45) days of the entry of this Order, Plaintiff shall produce all non-privileged documents, records, and materials relating to the maintenance, and/or repairs to areas of the Project which are alleged to be defective, board meeting minutes, annual budgets, insurance claims, governing documents, and contracts with property managers. Plaintiff shall also produce all Notices of Claim (pursuant to Ch. 558, Florida Statutes) issued in connection with this matter.\n\nc.  Privilege Logs.  Parties withholding any documents on the basis of privilege must file and serve an adequate privilege log no later than twenty days (20) after production.  Parties shall comply with Division CV-E Guidelines Regarding Privilege Logs and In Camera Review Procedures1 published on the Court’s website. \n\nd.  Continuing Obligation to Produce.  All parties are under a continuing obligation to produce all non-privileged documents and materials discovered after the initial production. If it becomes necessary for any party to supplement their document production, that party must also file a supplemental Notice of Compliance.  No party shall withhold any document or materials from production that the party intends to enter into evidence at trial. \n\ne.   Costs of Production and Option to Make Records Available for Inspection.  Production of records under this section from any party shall be uploaded to the designated court reporter’s document repository for all production with corresponding Bates stamp unique to each party and sequentially numbered.  Each party uploading records to the repository shall be responsible for the costs associated with compilation and production of its own records, and all such records shall be scanned, OCR’ed, and bates labeled.   \n\nf.   Insurance Policy Production.  Within thirty (30) days of the entry of this Order Defendants at all levels (i.e., direct Defendants, Third-Party Defendants, etc.) shall produce a certified copy of any and all policies of insurance that may cover any portion of the damages claimed in this suit, including any and all policies in effect at any point from the time work was commenced by such party at the Project to the present date.  \n\nIf any parties are subsequently added to this case those new parties shall be required to produce such policies as described above to the repository within thirty (30) days of having received service of process. \ng.   Standard Interrogatories.  Dream Finders Homes shall serve on all other parties’ responses to the Standard Interrogatories attached hereto as Exhibits “A” and “C” within thirty (30) days of this Order.\n \nPlaintiff shall serve on all other parties’ responses to the Standard Interrogatories attached hereto as Exhibit “D” within thirty (30) days of this Order. \n\nAll Defendants other than Dream Finders homes, including any Third-Party or Fourth-Party Defendants, shall serve on all other parties, responses to the Standard Interrogatories attached hereto as Exhibits “A” and “B” within thirty (30) days of the date of this Order.  Any party appearing after entry of this Order shall respond to the Standard Interrogatories attached hereto as Exhibits “A” and “B” within thirty (30) days of service of process in this matter. \n\nEach party shall directly respond to the interrogatories and shall have an authorized representative sign the party’s responses and cause them to be duly verified. \n\nh.   Electronically Stored Information (ESI) Discovery.  Before producing ESI, each party will confer with the other parties (whether in person, on the telephone, or in writing) regarding the due diligence efforts that will be taken to identify, collect and produce ESI, including the identification of electronic storage media to be searched and applicable records custodians, date ranges, and search terms.  The parties are responsible for coordinating ESI requests and meetings regarding same. \n\n20.Repairs to the Project.  Prior to any repairs being performed by or on behalf of Plaintiff or the homeowners on the buildings on the Project which may alter the condition of the property in a way or ways material to the issues or proof in this action, Plaintiff shall provide all other parties with written notice of its intent to perform such repairs at least seven (7) days in advance of the date established for commencement of the repairs. Such notice may be affected by electronic service. Plaintiffs shall permit any party who desires to do so to inspect the property and be present at the time said repairs are made for the purpose of observing and photographically and/or video graphically documenting the conditions before, during, and after the repairs. Plaintiffs’ notice shall inform all of the parties to the extent reasonably possible of the type of repair, the building number and approximate location of the repair work, the estimated commencement date and expected duration of the work (if reasonably known and may be subject to changes once the condition is further diagnosed), and any required safety equipment or procedures required for observers. Plaintiffs shall provide written notice of any emergency repairs to be performed in less than seven (7) days to all parties as soon as is reasonably practicable after the need for same is determined. \n\n21.Inspections of the Project.  Defendant, Third-Party, and Fourth-Party Defendants shall be entitled to conduct inspections of the Project upon thirty (30) days written notice to Plaintiffs and all parties that specifies which units are to be inspected or the location of destructive testing, the nature of the inspection and/or destructive testing, and the identity of the people intending to be present for inspection pursuant to Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.350, subject to Plaintiffs’ right to object to any such notice. Defendant or Third or Fourth-Party Defendants shall designate the units or areas they want to inspect with reasonable particularity. \nPRE-TRIAL PROCEDURES\n22. Pre-Trial Conference (“Conference”).  This Conference will be held in Hearing Room 739, Duval County Courthouse, 501 West Adams Street, Jacksonville, Florida on __________, ___________ __, 20__, at __:__ a.m./p.m., in accordance with the provisions of Rule 1.200, Fla. R. Civ. P.  Time allocated for this Conference is four (4) hours.  This Conference shall be attended in person by attorney(s) for each of the parties who will participate in the trial of the case, and all admissions and disclosures of fact made during the Conference shall be binding on the parties. \n\n23.No later than thirty (30) days prior to the Pretrial Conference (“Conference”), each party shall produce to all other parties all trial exhibits in electronic format it intends to introduce at trial.  No later than twenty (20) days prior to the Conference, trial counsel and all unrepresented parties shall meet (“meeting”) together at a mutually agreeable date, location, and time.  Attendance at this meeting in person or in digital (video) format is mandatory, telephonic attendance does not satisfy the attendance requirement.  Should any party object they may seek an Order from this Court setting an alternate time, date or place, but absent the issuance of such an Order, all parties shall attend this meeting pursuant to the notice. \n \nAt this meeting the attorneys and unrepresented parties shall:  (a) attempt to settle the case; (b) produce, examine and mark every exhibit (including audio and video exhibits) and document that may be used at trial; (c) review the witness lists and note which witnesses and depositions the parties in good faith anticipate will actually be used at trial, (d) review all video depositions or exhibits to be used at trial; (e) stipulate as to those facts which do not require proof at trial; (f) make available demonstrative aids, video, audio or PowerPoint or similar presentations intended to be used during opening statements or trial; (g) clarify and frame all factual issues to be tried; (h) identify all significant issues of law, procedure, or evidence to be decided by the Court prior to or during trial; (i) attempt to agree upon the number of peremptory challenges, if a jury trial; (j) discuss and cooperate with each other to prepare a Pre-Trial Stipulation3; (k) complete the Division CV-E “Pretrial Conference Checklist”1 to be submitted to the Court at the Conference; (l) draft a proposed “Pretrial Conference Order” NOTEREF _Ref240048503 \\f \\h  \\* MERGEFORMAT 1 to be submitted to the Court at the Pretrial Conference or immediately thereafter; (m) agree to the extent possible on the use of jury instructions and verdict form at trial; and (n) attempt to agree upon any other matters which will lead to a more orderly trial.\n\n24.Joint Pretrial Stipulation. NOTEREF _Ref240087203 \\f \\h  \\* MERGEFORMAT 3 Plaintiffs’ counsel shall prepare and present to opposing counsel and all unrepresented parties a proposed Joint Pretrial Stipulation. NOTEREF _Ref185507968 \\f \\h  \\* MERGEFORMAT 3  The stipulation shall be signed by all attorneys and unrepresented parties.  The original shall be filed with the Clerk and one copy shall be mailed or delivered to the Court no later than fifteen (15) days prior to the pretrial conference.  To the extent the parties differ as to how portions of the Joint Pretrial Stipulation NOTEREF _Ref185508267 \\f \\h  \\* MERGEFORMAT 3 should read the differing views should be set forth in the statement.  The Joint Pretrial Stipulation NOTEREF _Ref185507968 \\f \\h  \\* MERGEFORMAT 3 shall contain the following items in the following format: (a) a concise factual statement of the nature of the action, which shall include the date and place of accrual, identity of the parties as they relate to the action, and a brief general statement of each party’s case or contention.  The statement shall be in such form and contain such necessary information for the Court to read to and apprise the jury of the claims to be tried, including any Counter-Claims, Cross-Claims, or Third-Party Claims; (b) a concise statement of those issues or facts which remain to be litigated or tried; (c) a statement of facts which are admitted and which of those admitted facts may be read in evidence at trial as a stipulation of the parties; (d) a list of issues raised by the pleadings that are abandoned; (e) any proposed amendments to the pleading; (f) a complete list of witnesses, including anticipated impeachment witnesses, specifying the name and address of them from whom testimony may be presented at trial – the list shall identify whether each witness is expected to testify live or by deposition; (g) an itemized list of special damages that each party claiming special damages expects to prove; (h) the exhibit list (i) the witness list; (j) a current estimate of the number of days required for trial and the time requested for opening statements; (k) the number of peremptory challenges, (l) a statement reflecting objections to specific portions of video depositions, testimony, or video exhibits which may be offered in evidence at trial shall be filed with the stipulation (the depositions with objections noted on each page of designations, shall be provided to the Court in a manner agreeable to the parties and the Court for review and rulings); (m) a list of any undisposed matters to be heard at the Pre-Trial Conference; (n) any other agreed matters. \n\nWith respect to the exhibits and demonstrative aids for trial, all parties shall agree on those which can be admitted as joint exhibits, those which can be admitted without objection, and identify those to which objections will be made and the grounds for each objection. Objections not reserved or grounds not noted in writing will be deemed waived at trial, but only with respect to the authenticity and the admissibility of the exhibit.  The parties shall indicate their agreement or objection to exhibits as part of the Joint Pretrial Stipulation3 required by this Order.  Any listed exhibit not objected to will be admitted in evidence.  If possible, a consolidated exhibit list incorporating all exhibits, eliminating duplicate exhibits, and incorporating all objections shall be prepared for submission to the court with the Joint Pretrial Stipulation.  For demonstrative aids, any material changes and/or additions to any such presentation after disclosure to the parties prior to trial made during the course of trial, such as for closing, shall be disclosed to opposing counsel prior to their use.  All exhibits which are the subject of any objection raised in the Pretrial Stipulation shall be brought to the Pretrial Conference.\n\nWith respect to witnesses or deposition for trial copies of the witness lists will be attached to the Joint Pretrial Stipulation required by this Order.  If possible, a consolidated witness list shall be prepared and attached to the Joint Pretrial Stipulation NOTEREF _Ref185508267 \\f \\h  \\* MERGEFORMAT 3 required by this Order. \n\n25. Trial Exhibits.  All exhibits intended to be offered at trial, including rebuttal, shall be exhibited to all opposing counsel THIRTY (30) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference.  The Pretrial Stipulation shall contain a list of all exhibits that may be offered in evidence at trial, together with a statement of objections, if any, to exhibits offered by the opposing party.  With respect to each item, the Pretrial Stipulation shall reflect whether or not the evidence will be stipulated into evidence, stipulated as to authenticity, with objection reserved for relevancy and materiality, or objected to in its entirety and the ground therefor.  All exhibits which are the subject of any objection raised in the Pretrial Stipulation shall be brought to the Pretrial Conference.\nNo later than FIVE (5) DAYS prior to the Trial, counsel for each party shall deliver to the Trial Clerk an Exhibit List that contains an itemized list of all exhibits to be introduced during trial.  All exhibits shall be pre-marked for identification, with letters being utilized for the marking of exhibits for identification.  The letters utilized for marking the exhibits for identification shall correspond to the Exhibit List given to the Trial Clerk. Those exhibits that will be admitted into evidence by stipulation of the parties or without objection shall be further pre-marked accordingly as exhibits in evidence.  Those exhibits to be admitted by stipulation or without objection shall be sequentially numbered.  Further, prior to Opening Statements, the parties shall communicate with the Trial Clerk so as to coordinate the marking, organization and handling of exhibits.\n\n26. Jury Instructions.  If this case is scheduled for a jury trial, no later than twenty (20) days before the beginning of trial, the parties shall schedule a Jury Instruction Charge Conference with the Court.  At least ten (10) days prior to this conference with the Court each party shall file and submit to the Court an original and copy of that party's Proposed Jury Instructions and Verdict Form. Counsel shall meet and confer prior to trial and attempt to agree on the jury instructions and verdict form.  Parties may choose to submit Joint Proposed Jury Instructions and Verdict Form.  The jury instructions and verdict form shall be finalized at the Jury Instruction Charge Conference. \n\nThe Plaintiff(s) shall be responsible for preparing a complete set of proposed jury instructions and verdict forms and serving them upon opposing counsel no later than TEN (10) DAYS before the pre-trial meeting of attorneys referred to in Paragraphs 5 and 23 above.  \n\n27.Trial Witnesses.  Plaintiff(s) shall furnish Defendant(s) a final list of all witnesses expected to testify at trial, including any rebuttal witnesses, no later than SEVENTY-FIVE (75) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference.  Defendant(s) shall furnish Plaintiff(s) a final list of all witnesses expected to testify at trial, including any rebuttal witnesses, no later than SIXTY (60) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference.  Each list shall contain the name and address of each witness and shall identify whether each witness is expected to testify live or by deposition.  Any witness not disclosed as described herein shall not be permitted to testify at trial without an order of the Court.  \n\n28.Daubert or Other Expert Witness Issues.  Counsel for the parties shall familiarize themselves with the “Procedures for Setting F.S. 90.702 (“Daubert”) Type Hearings in Division CV-E”1 and be governed accordingly.  All Daubert or other expert witness related motions or objections shall be filed, served and noticed by the deadlines set forth in Paragraph 5 above. A copy of all such motions shall be delivered to the Court at the same time they are filed and served.  The party filing expert witness related motions or objections shall be responsible to do that which is necessary so that hearings regarding expert witness related evidence shall be heard or agreed to by the parties no later than THIRTY (30) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference.  Any expert witness related motions or objections shall state with particularity the grounds upon which they are based and the substantial matters of law to be argued and shall identify any evidence or supporting material on which the movant relies.  Any expert related motions or objections not filed or noticed for hearing within the time referenced in this paragraph are denied and such objections are overruled.  The Court may summarily rule on any expert witness related motion not written with particularity as described above.  \n\n29.Disclosure of Northup Impeachment Materials. NO LATER THAN SIXTY (60) DAYS prior to the Final Case Management Conference, pursuant to the holding in Northup v. Acken, 865 So. 2d 1267 (Fla. 2004), all parties shall identify, disclose and exchange all materials reasonably expected or intended to be used at trial for witness impeachment, including, but not limited to: deposition and trial transcripts of testimony given in unrelated actions; medical literature; articles; learned treatises; video or audio recordings; and publications.  If such materials are reasonably expected to be disclosed to the Court or jury at trial, then it must be identified, disclosed, and copies provided to the adverse party in accordance with this order.  Such impeachment materials shall be included on the parties’ respective Trial Exhibit Lists.  The disclosure of such Northup impeachment materials shall include, as it concerns deposition and trial transcripts of testimony given in unrelated actions, page and line designations of such transcripts reasonably expected or intended to be used at trial for witness impeachment.\n\n30. Dispositive and Summary Judgment Motions.   All Pretrial dispositive motions, (e.g. motion to dismiss for fraud upon the court) and summary judgment motions shall be filed by the moving party and served on all opposing parties by the deadlines set forth in paragraph 5 above and noticed for hearing or agreed to by the parties no later than THIRTY (30) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference.  Counsel for the parties shall familiarize themselves with the “Procedures for Pleading, Scheduling, and Hearing Summary Judgment Motion in Division CV-E”1 and be governed accordingly.  \n\n31.Motions in Limine.  All case specific Motions in Limine shall be filed, served, and noticed by the deadlines set forth in Paragraph 5 above, and heard or agreed to by the parties no later than THIRTY (30) DAYS prior to the Pretrial Conference.  A copy of all such motions shall be delivered to the Court at the same time they are filed and served.  The motion shall state with particularity the grounds upon which it is based and the substantial matters of law to be argued and shall identify any evidence or supporting material on which the movant relies.  The Court may summarily rule on any Motions in Limine not written with particularity as described above.  The parties shall comply with the specific provisions of the “Division CV-E Civil Policies and Procedures” NOTEREF _Ref240048503 \\f \\h  \\* MERGEFORMAT 1 related to “Motions in Limine (MIL)” (Section XX.) and the “Meet and Confer” Requirements (Section III. L. and M.).  \n\n32.Deposition Designations.  No later than NINETY (90) DAYS prior to the Final Case Management Conference, all parties shall exchange and file deposition designations of witnesses whose testimony the party expects to be presented by deposition, whether by transcript or video.  No later than TEN (10) DAYS after receiving such designations, all parties shall exchange and file objections and counter-designations to the same.  No later than TEN (10) DAYS after receiving counter-designations, all parties shall exchange and file objections to counter-designations and counter-counter-designations, if necessary.  The parties shall comply with the Division CV-E “Meet and Confer” Requirements, set forth in this Court’s Policies and Procedures,1 to resolve any issues, objections and/or completeness concerns related to such deposition designations before scheduling a hearing.  \n\n33.Notice Regarding Use of Demonstrative Aids.  Parties may use demonstrative aids, video, audio or PowerPoint or similar presentations, during opening statements, trial, and/or closing arguments.  Prior to use at trial, the party intending to use any such demonstrative aid must make the demonstrative aid available to opposing counsel no later than the meeting preceding the Pretrial Conference referred to in Paragraph 23 above to allow opposing counsel to reasonably evaluate the same.  Parties intending to use such demonstrative aid(s) during closing arguments must make the same available to opposing counsel no later than 1:00 p.m. the last business day preceding closing arguments.  Any material changes and/or additions to any such presentation shall be disclosed to opposing counsel prior to their use.  Parties may use exhibits during opening statement that are marked and admitted in evidence prior to opening statements without providing notice to the opposing party.  However, such exhibits used during opening statement must be an exact duplicate of the exhibit admitted in evidence without any annotations, graphics, alterations, or embedding into a PowerPoint or similar presentations.  Similarly, parties may use exhibits during closing arguments that are marked and admitted in evidence prior to closing arguments without providing notice to the opposing party.  However, such exhibits used during closing argument must be an exact duplicate of the exhibit admitted in evidence without any annotations, graphics, alterations or embedding into a PowerPoint or similar presentations.        \n\n34. Attorney Representation and Authority.  In order for the full purpose of the Pretrial Meeting and Pretrial Conference to be accomplished, the parties shall be represented at all such meetings and hearings required herein to prepare the “Pretrial Stipulation”3, “Pretrial Conference Checklist” NOTEREF _Ref240048503 \\f \\h  \\* MERGEFORMAT 1, and a proposed “Pretrial Conference Order” NOTEREF _Ref240048503 \\f \\h  \\* MERGEFORMAT 1 by attorneys who will participate in the trial of the case and who are vested with full authority to make admissions and disclosure of facts to bind their respective client(s) by agreement regarding all matters pertaining to the trial of this case and the “Pretrial Stipulation”, “Pretrial Conference Checklist” NOTEREF _Ref240048503 \\f \\h  \\* MERGEFORMAT 1, and a proposed “Pretrial Conference Order.” NOTEREF _Ref240048503 \\f \\h  \\* MERGEFORMAT 1 \n\n35.Alternative Dispute Resolution (“ADR”) and ADR Completion Deadline.  This case is referred to mediation for alternative dispute resolution (“ADR”). _____________ is appointed Mediator by separate order, pending availability, in accordance with Rules 1.700 - 1.730 of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, Chapter 44 of the Florida Statutes, and Administrative Order No. 2013-13.  If ___________________ is unable to accommodate the mediation requirements of this case, then the parties shall select another mediator in the alternative who can accommodate the mediation schedule set forth in paragraph 5b. above.  Unless otherwise agreed to by the parties in writing all fees and costs incurred for general mediation services, including but not limited to the mediator’s fees and location services, shall be borne equally by all parties to this action.  ALL REQUIRED ADR OR MEDIATIONS SHALL BE HELD PRIOR TO THE PRETRIAL CONFERENCE.  IT IS MANDATORY THAT ADR OR MEDIATION BE ATTENDED BY THE PARTIES, THEIR COUNSEL WHO WILL TRY THE CASE, AND WHEN APPLICABLE, AN INSURANCE COMPANY REPRESENTATIVE WITH FULL AND ABSOLUTE AUTHORITY TO SETTLE THE CASE WITHOUT FURTHER CONSULTATION.  ADR or mediation may be conducted in person, through the use of communication technology as that term is defined in Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.530, or by a combination thereof.  In the event all parties do not stipulate or agree that the ADR or mediation proceedings be conducted by communication technology as that term is defined in Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.530 or by a combination of communication technology and in-person participation, the party objecting to using communication technology shall file a motion setting forth why good cause exists to grant the motion seeking an order requiring ADR or mediation be conducted in person and schedule a fifteen (15) minute hearing on such motion be heard prior to the scheduled mediation conference.  A party, trial attorney, or insurance company representative may be excused from attending the mediation conference by the Mediator of the Court only for good cause.     Certificates of Authority specified in Rule 1.720(e) shall be filed and served at least ten (10) days prior to the commencement of each mediation.  All communications, written or oral, for or during the course of the mediation process are confidential and inadmissible at trial or in any subsequent evidentiary hearing convened in this case.\n\n36.Settlement.  All counsel shall immediately notify this Court in the event of settlement or dismissal, and the parties shall immediately file a Notice of Settlement.  The parties shall immediately meet and confer to prepare an Agreed Case Management Order Regarding Settlement1 to be submitted to the Court detailing the anticipated timeline for final disposition of this action pursuant to Rule 1.545 Fla. R. Civ. P.  A template for this Agreed Order is published in Word format on the Court’s website. NOTEREF _Ref240048503 \\f \\h  \\* MERGEFORMAT 1  Additionally, the parties shall submit a stipulation for an order of dismissal or shall file a dismissal with prejudice.  Counsel shall also notify the Court of any pending hearings that will be canceled as a result of the settlement.   A copy of the mediation report is insufficient to remove the case from the Court’s docket. \n\n37. Modification of this Order; Extension of Time Limits and Deadlines.  The parties shall not unilaterally, individually or by agreement, modify this Order or waive any of the provisions of this Order.  The provisions and deadlines of this Order, to the extent they can be modified or extended, shall only be modified, or extended upon motion/stipulation and written Court order.  The parties are permitted to grant extensions to the deadlines set forth in this order, without Court approval, except for paragraphs 11 and 27-33 above, provided that any such deadline extension agreement does not cause a continuance of the trial or would prevent the completion of mediation prior to trial.  Any such extension or modification agreed to shall be by joint motion/written stipulation by the parties directly affected by the extension or modification, filed with the Court and written Court order.  Extensions to the specific deadlines set forth in paragraphs 11 and 27-33 above, and any other permissible extension of the deadlines or compliance dates established herein or modifications to this order, that the parties are unable to resolve, requires Court approval and a written Court order. \n\n\n\n38.Continuances.  This Court adheres strictly to Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(e) and Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.460.  Accordingly, motions for continuance or stipulations/agreements and motions to amend or extend deadlines set forth in this order that change the trial period, even if agreed, must be in writing and state with specificity the following:\n\nthe signature of the named party and the attorney representing the party requesting the continuance except for good cause shown;\n\na concise statement of the facts and reasons that form the basis of the need for the continuance, including when the basis became known to the movant;\n\nwhether the motion is opposed;\n\nthe action and specific dates for the action that will enable the movant to be ready for trial by the proposed date, including, but not limited to, confirming the specific date any required participant such as third-party witnesses or experts are available;\n\nthe proposed date by which the case will be ready for trial and whether that date is agreed to by all parties; and\n\neither a certificate of conferral substantially in the form provided in rule 1.202(b), Fla. R. Civ. P., or if the conference required in rule 1.460(d), Fla. R. Civ. P. did not occur, an explanation of the dates and methods of the efforts to confer substantially in the alternative form provided in rule 1.202(b), Fla. R. Civ. P..\n\nAny such motion(s), stipulation(s), or agreement(s) must be approved upon hearing by the Court no later than the Pretrial Conference.  No such motion will be heard that is not in compliance with this Order except upon good cause shown. \n  \n39.Admonitions and Sanctions.  Failure to comply with the requirements of this Order will subject the party and/or attorney to appropriate monetary and nonmonetary sanctions, which may include the sanctions referenced in Rules 1.200(j)(6) and 1.420(b) of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, including, but not limited to striking of pleadings, witnesses, exhibits, and/or defenses, dismissal of the case, and/or award of attorney’s fees and costs, and/or imposition of fines.  \n\nTRIAL\n40.Trial.  This case has been set for trial during the trial period beginning _______________ __, 20__. The first day of the trial period is hereinafter referred to as the “Trial Date”.\n\n\nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida this ____ day of _______, 20__.\n     \n                                            _______________________________\nBRUCE R. ANDERSON, JR.\nCIRCUIT COURT JUDGE\n\nCopies furnished to all counsel of record.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCase No.: 16-20__-CA-00_________-XXXX\nComplex Action Case Management Order Fixing Actual Jury Trial Period, Scheduling Pretrial Conference, and Requiring Matters to be Completed Prior to Pretrial Conference  \nINSURANCE INTERROGATORIES\n\nCase Name and No: ___________________________________\nFull Name of Responding Party: _______________ (hereinafter \"You\").\n1.State the full legal name of the party responding to this Questionnaire.\n\nResponse:\n\n\n\n2.State the name of the attorney and law firm representing the party responding to this Questionnaire, as applicable:\n\nResponse:\n\n\n\n3.State the name of each insurance carrier the responding party believes may have insurance coverage obligations for damages claimed in this lawsuit and provide the following information:\n\nResponse:\n\nCarrier Name\nPolicy Number\nPolicy Period\nPolicy Limits (Per Occurrence \u0026 Aggregate where applicable)\nAmount remaining on policy (Per Occurrence \u0026 Aggregate where applicable)\nPrimary or Excess\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n4.For each insurance policy identified in your Response to Question 3, provide the following information:\n\nResponse:\n\nPolicy Number\nCarrier Defending Under Reservation of Rights? (Y/N)\nCoverage Denied or Revoked? (Y/N)\nCompeting claims against the policy? (Y/N)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVERIFICATION OF ANSWERS TO INSURANCE INTERROGATORIES\n\nUnder penalties of perjury, I hereby swear or affirm that the above responses to Insurance Interrogatories are true and correct to the best of my knowledge.\nPARTY: ____________________________\nBy: ________________________________ \nTitle: _______________________________ \nState of ______________________\nCounty of ______________________ \nThe foregoing was acknowledged before me, by means of  ☐ physical presence or ☐ online notarization, this ____ day of _____________, 20__, by ______________________________, who is personally known to me or who has produced ___________________________ as identification.\n____________________________________ \nNOTARY PUBLIC\nMy commission expires: ________________________\n(seal)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSTANDARD INTERROGATORIES TO DEFENDANTS AT ALL LEVELS,\nOTHER THAN GENERAL CONTRACTOR\n\nCase Name and No:\nFull Name of Responding Party: _______________ (hereinafter \"You\").\nState the name and address of all individuals assisting You in responding to these Standard Interrogatories.\nResponse:\n\nState the description of the work You performed at or for the Project.\nResponse:\n\nState the location of the work You performed (the buildings, phases or other areas where You performed your work).\nResponse:\n\nState the dates in between which You performed your work at or for the Project.\nResponse:\n\nIdentify the person or entity whom You contracted with to perform your work at or for the Project.\nResponse:\n\n\nDescribe in detail the materials, if any, You supplied toward the construction of the Project.\nResponse:\n\nIf You subcontracted with any person or entity to fulfill of your work obligations, provide the following information.\nThe name and last known address of each person or entity You subcontracted with;\nThe nature of the work each subcontractor performed on your behalf;\nThe materials supplied by each subcontractor on your behalf;\nThe specific location or locations of the work each subcontractor performed on your behalf.\nResponse:\n\nIdentify, by name and address, any individuals who have knowledge as to signing of any contracts pertaining to the work performed or materials supplied by You at or for the Project.\nResponse:\n\nState the name and last known address of each person who served as job foreman, superintendent and/or project manager with regard to the work performed or material supplied by You at or for the Project.\nResponse:\n\nIdentify, by name and address, the individuals who have knowledge regarding the work performed by You toward the construction and development of the Project.\nResponse:\nIdentify, by name and address, the individuals who have knowledge regarding any repairs performed by You at the Project.\nResponse:\n\n\nVERIFICATION OF ANSWERS TO STANDARD INTERROGATORIES TO DEFENDANTS AT ALL LEVELS, OTHER THAN GENERAL CONTRACTOR\n\nUnder penalties of perjury, I hereby swear or affirm that the above responses to Standard Interrogatories to Defendants and Third-Party Defendants are true and correct to the best of my knowledge.\nPARTY: ____________________________\n\nBy: ________________________________ \nTitle: _______________________________ \nState of ______________________\nCounty of ______________________ \n\nThe foregoing was acknowledged before me, by means of ☐ physical presence or ☐ online notarization, this ____ day of _____________, 20__, by ______________________________, who is personally known to me or who has produced ___________________________ as identification.\n\n____________________________________ \nNOTARY PUBLIC\nMy commission expires: ________________________\n(seal)\n\n\n\nSTANDARD INTERROGATORIES TO GENERAL CONTRACTOR\n\nCase Name and No:\nFull Name of Responding Party: _______________ (hereinafter \"You\").\nState the name and address of all individuals assisting You in responding to these Standard Interrogatories.\nResponse:\n\nFor each person or entity named as a Defendant by Plaintiff, or as Cross-claim Defendant by YOU state the following: \nThe name and last known address of each person or entity You contracted with;\nThe nature of the work each person or entity performed on your behalf;\nThe materials supplied by each person or entity on your behalf;\nThe specific location or locations of the work each person or entity performed on your behalf (i.e. addresses, building numbers, or other information sufficient to identify the location of the work).\nThe years in which each person or entity performed work on your behalf at the Project. \nPlease state whether you entered into a written contract with such person or entity which related to the construction of the Project at issue, and for each such contract please state whether you have produced a copy of the contract to the parties in this action. \nIf you had required, the work or services performed by each person or entity to comply with the applicable Florida building code.\nFor each such person or entity state the date that you contend the contract was complete.\nResponse:\n\nIdentify, by name and address, of any individuals who have knowledge as to bidding, negotiations and signing of any contracts pertaining to the work performed or materials supplied any parties identified in response to question 2 above.\nResponse:\n\nState the name and last known address of each person who served as a licensed qualifier with regard to the construction performed by You at or for the Project.\nResponse:\n\nState the name and last known address of each person who served as job foreman, superintendent and/or project manager for the project and provide a description of the job responsibilities of each such individual. \nResponse:\n\nIdentify, by name and address, the individuals who have knowledge regarding the work performed Your subcontractors, contractor, architects, and engineers identified in response to question 2 above.\nResponse:\n\nIdentify, by name and address, the individuals who have knowledge regarding any warranty work or repairs performed by You or at your direction or request at the Project.\nResponse:\nVERIFICATION OF ANSWERS TO STANDARD INTERROGATORIES\nTO GENERAL CONTRACTOR\n\nUnder penalties of perjury, I hereby swear or affirm that the above responses to Standard Interrogatories to General Contractor are true and correct to the best of my knowledge.\nPARTY: ____________________________\n\nBy: ________________________________ \nTitle: _______________________________ \nState of ______________________\nCounty of ______________________ \n\nThe foregoing was acknowledged before me, by means of ☐ physical presence or ☐ online notarization, this ____ day of _____________, 20__, by ______________________________, who is personally known to me or who has produced ___________________________ as identification.\n\n____________________________________ \nNOTARY PUBLIC\nMy commission expires: ________________________\n(seal)\nSTANDARD INTERROGATORIES TO PLAINTIFF\n\nCase Name and No:\nFull Name of Responding Party: _______________________________ (hereinafter \"You\" or “Your”).\nIdentify, by name and address, the individual who is most knowledgeable regarding any repairs performed by You at the Project.\nResponse:\n\nIdentify, by name and address, the individual who is most knowledgeable regarding any maintenance performed by You or on your behalf at the Project.\nResponse:\n\nIdentify, by name and address, the individual who is most knowledgeable regarding complaints made by the Project's occupants that You believe relate to alleged construction defects.\nResponse:\n\nIdentify all property management companies who have managed the Project on your behalf since turnover and provide the period of their services.\nResponse:\n\n\nVERIFICATION OF ANSWERS TO STANDARD INTERROGATORIES \nTO PLAINTIFF\n\nUnder penalties of perjury, I hereby swear or affirm that the above responses to Standard Interrogatories to Plaintiff are true and correct to the best of my knowledge.\nPARTY: ____________________________\n\nBy: ________________________________ \nTitle: _______________________________ \nState of ______________________\nCounty of ______________________ \n\nThe foregoing was acknowledged before me, by means of ☐ physical presence or ☐ online notarization, this ____ day of _____________, 20__, by ______________________________, who is personally known to me or who has produced ___________________________ as identification.\n\n____________________________________ \nNOTARY PUBLIC\nMy commission expires: ________________________\n(seal)\n\n\n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/a6657950-5228-4f40-8c77-60fe419349c8/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Complex-CMO-ORD-Setting-Jury-Trial.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire extracted DOCX text","quote":"PRETRIAL CONFERENCE CHECKLIST\nDIVISION CV-E – JUDGE BRUCE ANDERSON\n(Pursuant to Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.200(k))\n\nBring (do not file) completed checklist to Pre-Trial Conference (“PTC”)\n\nCASE NO. __________________________PTC DATE:         /         / 20          .\n\nCASE STYLE __________________________________________________________,\nPlaintiff(s)\n vs.\n __________________________________________________________,\nDefendant(s)\n\n\nEstimated Length of Trial  ___________________ Hours/Days    Jury Trial:   Yes    No\n\nAttorney(s) for Plaintiff(s)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (1)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (1)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (2)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (2)\n\nAttorney(s) for Defendant(s)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (1)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (2)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (3)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (4)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (5)\n\n\nWho will provide the Court Reporter (if any?)\nPltf. or Def. #  ________________________\n     Will the cost be shared/not shared? (circle one)\n\n Is an Interpreter needed?   Yes    No \nIf yes, who will provide the Interpreter?\n      Pltf. or Def. #  ________________________\n      If yes, will the cost be shared/not shared? (circle one)\n\n Has the Pretrial Meeting of Counsel been completed?     Yes    No \nIf no, when is it scheduled?  ________________________________________________\n\nHas the Joint Pretrial Stipulation (“JPTS”) been filed?   Yes    No\nIf not yet filed, it will be filed by: ______________________________\n\nJury Trials Only:  Statement of the case to be read to venire:  Yes   No \n      In JPTS?  Yes   No\n\n\nWitness List Filed?\nExhibit List Filed?\nExpert List Filed?\nAll Lists in JPTS?\nPlaintiff (1):\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nPlaintiff (2):\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nDefendant (1):\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nDefendant (2):\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nDefendant (3):\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nDefendant (4):\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nDefendant (5):\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\n\nAre all Exhibits to be introduced and offered into evidence during trial pre-marked for identification with letters, or numbers for admission into evidence by stipulation, corresponding to the Exhibit List given to the Trial Clerk?\n\nPlaintiff (1):          Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nPlaintiff (2):          Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (1):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (2):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (3):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (4):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (5):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\n\nHave all Demonstrative Aids, charts, boards, illustrations, maps, diagrams and PowerPoint slides or presentations (to be used during Opening Statement or Trial) been pre-marked for identification only with letters corresponding to the Exhibit List given to the Trial Clerk, exchanged or otherwise made available to opposing counsel to evaluate and review to allow for objections to be noted, brought to the Court’s attention and ruled on PRIOR to the first day of trial?\n\nNOTE: DEMONSTRATIVE AIDS MAY NOT BE USED DURING OPENING STATEMENT WITHOUT AGREEMENT OR PRIOR COURT ORDER. \n\nPlaintiff (1):          Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nPlaintiff (2):          Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (1):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (2):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (3):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (4):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (5):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\n\nHas Mediation been held?   Yes   No If no, when is it scheduled? ______________\nIs Settlement still a possibility?   Yes    No   Maybe\n\nHave all Deposition Transcripts, Answers to Interrogatories, and Responses to Request(s) for Admissions been filed to the Court file if they are to be published during the case in chief or used for impeachment?\n\nPlaintiff (1):          Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nPlaintiff (2):          Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (1):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (2):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (3):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (4):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (5):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\n\nHave all Stipulations, Admissions, Agreements and Waivers been reduced to writing and incorporated in the Joint Pretrial Stipulation?   Yes   No If no, when will they be prepared and filed? ___________________________________________________________\n\nNOTE: STIPULATIONS, ADMISSIONS, AGREEMENTS AND WAIVERS MUST BE IN WRITING IF SEEKING COURT ENFORCEMENT.\n\nHas all fact discovery been completed?   Yes   No\nIf no, describe generally what discovery is pending and when it will be completed? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________\n\n Has all expert discovery been completed?   Yes   No\nIf no, describe generally what expert discovery is pending and when it will be completed?  ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________\n\nHave all Daubert or other Expert Witness Related Motions been filed and heard?\nYes  No  \nIf no, identify any such pending motion(s) and whether they were timely filed:\nTimely Filed?\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n\nHave all Northrup Impeachment Materials been identified, disclosed and exchanged?\n Yes   No   If no, when will such materials be identified, disclosed and exchanged? ___________________________________________________________________________\n\nHave all Dispositive Motions and Summary Judgment Motions been filed and heard including but not limited to, the defense of “failure to state a cause of action” pursuant to Rule 1.140(h)(2)?\n Yes   No\nIf no, identify any such pending motion(s) and whether they were timely filed:\n\nTimely Filed?\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n\n\nHave all Motions to Amend Pleadings been filed and heard?   Yes   No\nIf no, identify any such pending motion(s) and whether they were timely filed:\n\nTimely Filed?\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n\nHave all case specific Motion in Limine been filed and heard?   Yes   No\nIf no, identify any such pending motion(s) and whether they were timely filed:\n\nTimely Filed?\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________       Y / N\n_____________________________________________       Y / N\n\nAre there any other pending motion(s), special provisions, accommodations, or concerns not previously identified above?   Yes   No\nIf yes, identify any such pending motion(s), special provisions, accommodations, or concerns:  \n\nTimely Filed?\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n\nHave all Rule 1.360 Examinations been completed?   Yes   No\nIf no, describe generally what examination(s) are pending and the anticipated completion date? _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ \n\n\nHave all Deposition Designations, Counter Designations, objections and completeness concerns been timely exchanged in writing?   Yes   No\nIf no, when will such deposition designations, objections, and completeness concerns be exchanged? _________________________________________________________________\n\nWill typed proposed Jury Instructions and Verdict Forms be filed with the Clerk and submitted to the Court in hard copy form at the Pre-Trial Conference?   Yes   No\nIf no, when will the jury instructions and verdict forms be filed with the Clerk and submitted to the Court? _______________________________________________________\n\nWill early Substantive Jury Instructions, including the law be given prior to Opening Statement?   Yes   No\n\nIf Jury Trial, how many prospective Jurors are requested for the Venire?  _______\nNumber of Peremptory Challenges for Plaintiff (1)?      ________\nNumber of Peremptory Challenges for Plaintiff (2)?      ________\nNumber of Peremptory Challenges for Defendant (1)?  ________\nNumber of Peremptory Challenges for Defendant (2)?  ________\nNumber of Peremptory Challenges for Defendant (3)?  ________\nNumber of Peremptory Challenges for Defendant (4)?  ________\nNumber of Peremptory Challenges for Defendant (5)?  ________\nNumber of Alternate Jurors to be impaneled?         ________\n\nNumber of Peremptory Challenges each party is entitled to in the selection of the Alternate Juror(s): \nPlaintiff (1)        ____________\nPlaintiff (2)        ____________\nDefendant (1)    ____________\nDefendant (2)    ____________\nDefendant (3)    ____________\nDefendant (4)    ____________\nDefendant (5)    ____________\n\nAre there any objections or concerns to Jurors taking notes and asking questions of witnesses (See Section 40.50, Florida Statutes and Rule 1.452, Fl. R. Civ. Pr.)?  \nYes   No\n\n\n\n\nTime Estimates:\n\nTime Estimates\nVoir Dire\n(If Jury Trial)\nOpening Statement\nClosing Argument\n\nPlaintiff (1)\n                 min/hr.\n               min/hr.\n                min/hr.\nPlaintiff (2)\n                     min.hr.\n                    min/hr.\n                min/hr. \nDefendant (1) \n                 min/hr.\n                min/hr.\n                min/hr. \nDefendant (2)\n min/hr.\n min/hr.\n min/hr.\nDefendant (3)\n min/hr.\nmin/hr.\nmin/hr.\nDefendant (4)\n min/hr.\nmin/hr.\nmin/hr.\nDefendant (5)\n min/hr.\nmin/hr.\n min/hr.\n\nWhen is the Rule of Sequestration invoked? \n  Before voir dire   Before opening   Not invoked\n\nDo you intend to use the Court’s Courtroom Technology and/or Audio/Video equipment during the trial?   Yes   No\nIf yes, have you reviewed the online “Fourth Judicial Circuit Court Technology Page” on the Court’s website https://www.jud4.org/technology?   Yes   No\nIf no, when will you review this Technology Page? ________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________\nIf you intend to use the Court’s Courtroom Technology and/or Audio/Video equipment have you:\nMet and conferred to identify any fact and/or expert witnesses who will be testifying via Zoom? \n Yes   No\nIf yes, are there any Motions(s)/Objection(s) to be heard related to such Zoom testimony (“No” constitutes a stipulation/consent to the same)?    Yes   No \nCompleted the online Courtroom Equipment Request Form on the Court’s website Jud4.org - Equipment Reservation Form?   Yes   No \nIf no, when will you complete this request form?  __________________________________\nCompleted the online Equipment Training Scheduling Form on the Court’s website Jud4.org - Equipment Training Scheduling Form?  Yes   No\nIf no, when will you complete this Training Scheduling Form and Training? ________  ___________________________________________________________________________ \n\n\n\n\n\n\nAre there any pending written Request(s) for Judicial Notice with timely notice to adverse parties, proof of which is filed with the Court?    Yes   No\nIf yes, identify any such pending Request(s):\n_____________________________________________________________________\n_____________________________________________________________________\n_____________________________________________________________________\n\nNOTE: ANY PARTY REQUESTING JUDICIAL NOTICE MUST FOLLOW THE EVIDENCE CODE, Section 90.201-90.207, Florida Statutes. \n\nDo the Parties understand that the Court expects them to disclose the next day’s witnesses at the end of each court day?   Yes   No\n\nTrial Briefs are not required, however, do the parties understand that if you choose to submit them, courtesy hard copies must be delivered to Judge Anderson’s chambers at least three (3) business days before trial to allow adequate time for review?   Yes   No\n\nHave you reviewed and familiarized yourselves with Judge Anderson’s Procedures, Guidelines and “Trial Conduct and Courtroom Decorum Policy”, all of which can be found on Judge Anderson’s page at https://www.jud4.org/ex-parte-dates-judge-s-procedures? \nYes   No \n\nBy our signatures below, we have read and acknowledge the foregoing and understand duties, responsibilities and obligations related to preparing for and conducting the trial of the above-styled cause.  We understand that we must notify the Court immediately upon settlement of the case. \n\nSignatures:\n\nAttorney(s) for Plaintiff(s)\n\nSignature _____________________________for ______________________________(1)\nPrinted Name _________________________\n\nSignature _____________________________for ______________________________(2)\nPrinted Name _________________________\n\n\n\n\nAttorney(s) for Defendant(s)\n\nSignature  ____________________________for ______________________________(1)\nPrinted Name _________________________\n\nSignature  ____________________________for ______________________________(2)\nPrinted Name _________________________\n\nSignature  ____________________________for ______________________________(3)\nPrinted Name _________________________\n\nSignature  ____________________________for ______________________________(4)\nPrinted Name _________________________\n\nSignature  ____________________________for ______________________________(5)\nPrinted Name _________________________\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/bd209a32-3971-4d8e-bfff-106de13409ee/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Pretrial-Conference-Checklist.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire extracted DOCX text","quote":" SEQ CHAPTER \\h \\r 1  IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH\nJUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR\nDUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA\n\n                CASE NO.:16-\n                 DIVISION:CV-E\n\n\nPlaintiff,\n\nvs.\n\n\n\nDefendant.\n_________________________________/\n\nPRETRIAL CONFERENCE ORDER\n\nTHIS CAUSE came before the Court on ________________, 20____ for a Pretrial Conference pursuant to Rule 1.200(k), Fl. R. Civ. Pr. at which counsel for the parties appeared and participated in the proceedings.   \nPursuant to Rule 1.200(k)(2), Fl. R. Civ. Pr., counsel for the parties have prepared, signed and filed a written Pretrial Stipulation, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.  \nPursuant to this Court’s procedures and the Order Setting Case for Trial, counsel for the parties have prepared, signed and submitted to the Court for filing with the Clerk, a written Pretrial Conference Checklist that will be attached to this Pretrial Conference Order as Exhibit A.  \nPursuant to Rule 1.200(k), Fl. R. Civ. Pr., the Court makes this Order reciting action(s) taken at the Pretrial Conference and stipulations made.  This Order shall control the subsequent course of the cause of action unless modified to prevent injustice.  \nThe written Pretrial Stipulation has been reviewed and accepted by the Court and is hereby incorporated into this Pretrial Conference Order herein by reference.  \nThe written Pretrial Conference Checklist has been reviewed with counsel and accepted by the Court and is hereby incorporated into this Pretrial Conference Order herein by reference and attached hereto as Exhibit A.\nOnly those issues in The Pretrial Stipulation will be presented to the jury.  Therefore, the Court takes this opportunity to incorporate the Fourth DCA’s reminder to the parties and their counsel “that any previous skirmishes or dust-ups or contentious pretrial issues become mostly irrelevant once the parties prepare and stipulate as to the final agreed-upon ‘executive summary’ as to what the impending trial is about and the specific issues that remain on the table.  The Pretrial Stipulation is surely one of the most coveted and effective pretrial devices enjoyed by the Trial Court and all involved parties.  Cf. Broche v. Cohn, 987 So. 2d 124, 127 (Fla. 4th DCA 2008) (“A stipulation that limits the issues to be tried ‘amounts to a binding waiver and elimination of all issues not included.’” (quoting Esch v. Forester, 123 Fla. 905, 168 So. 229, 231 (Fla. 1936))).”  Palm Beach Polo Holdings, Inc. v. Broward Marine, Inc., 174 So. 3d 1037, 1038 (Fla. 4th DCA 2015).  The Pretrial Stipulation is “the trump card upon which all parties to any litigation can virtually always rely,” and “a powerful blueprint that fully enables a well-run and fair trial.”  Id. at 1038, 1039.  “Pretrial Stipulations prescribing the issues on which a case is to be tried are binding upon the parties and the Court, and should be strictly enforced.”  Id. at 1039.  “It is the policy of the law to encourage and uphold stipulations in order to minimize litigation and expedite the resolution of disputes.”  Spitzer v. Bartlett Bros. Roofing, 437 So. 2d 758, 760 (Fla. 1st DCA 1983).  \nThis Court joins with the Fourth DCA in Palm Beach Polo Holdings to “candidly acknowledge the frenzied nature of a civil (and criminal) litigation practice and the tendency of The Pretrial Stipulation process to become tedious and time-consuming.  But everyone involved in the impending trial ultimately reaps huge dividends during the fast paced, adrenaline-pumping ‘final act,’ that we call the trial.”  See Palm Beach Polo Holdings, 174 So. 3d at 1039 n. 3. \nThis case is scheduled to be tried for _____ days beginning on ________________________, 20____.  All attorneys participating in the trial and any parties planning to attend the trial shall be present by 8:30 a.m. \n_________________ shall be responsible for ordering the Court Reporter. \nA complete set of proposed jury instructions and verdict forms were filed with the Clerk and submitted to the Court in hard copy form at the Pretrial Conference.\n[OR USE THE ALTERNATIVE PARAGRAPH BELOW IF PROPOSED JURY INSTRUCTIONS AND VERDICT FORMS WERE NOT SUBMITTED TO THE COURT AT THE PRETRIAL CONFERENCE]\n\nThe Plaintiff(s) shall file with the Clerk and submit to the Court in hard copy form a complete set of proposed jury instructions and verdict forms by no later than 9:00 a.m. on ___________________________,  20_____.\n[The/Each] Plaintiff shall be entitled to ____ peremptory challenge(s) in the selection of the Jury, and _____ peremptory challenge(s) in the selection of the Alternate Juror(s).\n[The/Each] Defendant shall be entitled to _____ peremptory challenge(s) in the selection of the Jury, and ______ peremptory challenge(s) in the selection of the Alternate Juror(s). \nAll attorneys participating in the trial shall familiarize themselves, and comply, with the “Trial Conduct and Courtroom Decorum” guidelines found in the “Guidelines for Professional Conduct” (See https://floridatls.org/professionalism/henry-latimer-center-for-professionalism/) promulgated by the Florida Bar Trial Lawyers Section and the “Division CV-E Trial Conduct and Courtroom Decorum Policy” (See https://www.jud4.org/ex-parte-dates-judge-s-procedures) which, in part, incorporates the above referenced “Guidelines for Professional Conduct.”  \n[INSERT WITH ADDITIONAL PARAGRAPHS ANY OTHER MATTERS CONSIDERED OR ACTIONS TAKEN DURING THE PRETRIAL CONFERENCE]\nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida this ____ day of ____________________, 20___.\n     \n               \n                                _______________________________\nBRUCE R. ANDERSON, JR.\nCIRCUIT COURT JUDGE\n\nCopies furnished to:\n\n, Esq.\nAttorney for Plaintiff\nE-mail:\n\n, Esq.\nAttorney for Defendant\nE-mail:\n\n\n\n\n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/709014b6-0be4-4c34-b060-e923e1098c3c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Pretrial-Conference-Order.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire extracted DOCX text","quote":"REMOTE PRETRIAL CONFERENCE CHECKLIST\nDIVISION CV-E – JUDGE BRUCE ANDERSON\n(Pursuant to Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.200(k))\n\nBring (do not file) completed checklist to Pre-Trial Conference (“PTC”)\n\nCASE NO. __________________________PTC DATE:         /         / 20          .\n\nCASE STYLE __________________________________________________________,\nPlaintiff(s)\n vs.\n __________________________________________________________,\nDefendant(s)\n\n\nEstimated Length of Trial  ___________________ Hours/Days    Jury Trial:   FORMCHECKBOX  Yes   FORMCHECKBOX   No\n\nAttorney(s) for Plaintiff(s)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (1)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (1)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (2)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (2)\n\nAttorney(s) for Defendant(s)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (1)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (2)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (3)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (4)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (5)\n\n\nWho will provide the Court Reporter (if any?)\nPltf. or Def. #  ________________________\n     Will the cost be shared/not shared? (circle one)\n\n Is an Interpreter needed?   FORMCHECKBOX  Yes    FORMCHECKBOX  No \nIf yes, who will provide the Interpreter?\n      Pltf. or Def. #  ________________________\n      If yes, will the cost be shared/not shared? (circle one)\n\n Has the Pretrial Meeting of Counsel been completed?    FORMCHECKBOX   Yes    FORMCHECKBOX  No \nIf no, when is it scheduled?  ________________________________________________\n\nHas the Joint Pretrial Stipulation (“JPTS”) been filed?   FORMCHECKBOX  Yes    FORMCHECKBOX  No\nIf not yet filed, it will be filed by: ______________________________\n\nJury Trials Only:  Statement of the case to be read to venire:  FORMCHECKBOX  Yes   FORMCHECKBOX  No \n      In JPTS?  FORMCHECKBOX  Yes  FORMCHECKBOX   No\n\n\nWitness List Filed?\nExhibit List Filed?\nExpert List Filed?\nAll Lists in JPTS?\nPlaintiff (1):\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nPlaintiff (2):\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nDefendant (1):\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nDefendant (2):\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nDefendant (3):\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nDefendant (4):\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nDefendant (5):\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\n\nHas the Exhibit List and  all Exhibits to be introduced and offered into evidence during the remote trial pre-marked for identification with letters, or numbers for admission into evidence by stipulation, corresponding to the Exhibit List been given to the  Remote Trial Clerk?\n\nPlaintiff (1):         FORMCHECKBOX   Yes    FORMCHECKBOX   No    If no, when? _______________________\nPlaintiff (2):         FORMCHECKBOX   Yes    FORMCHECKBOX   No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (1):     FORMCHECKBOX   Yes    FORMCHECKBOX   No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (2):     FORMCHECKBOX   Yes    FORMCHECKBOX   No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (3):     FORMCHECKBOX   Yes    FORMCHECKBOX   No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (4):     FORMCHECKBOX   Yes    FORMCHECKBOX   No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (5):     FORMCHECKBOX   Yes    FORMCHECKBOX   No    If no, when? _______________________\n\nHave all Demonstrative Aids, charts, boards, illustrations, maps, diagrams and PowerPoint slides or presentations (to be used during Opening Statement or Remote Trial) been pre-marked for identification only with letters corresponding to the Exhibit List given to the Remote Trial Clerk, exchanged or otherwise made available to opposing counsel to evaluate and review to allow for objections to be noted, brought to the Court’s attention and ruled on PRIOR to the Pre-Trial Conference?\n\nNOTE: DEMONSTRATIVE AIDS MAY NOT BE USED DURING OPENING STATEMENT WITHOUT AGREEMENT OR PRIOR COURT ORDER. \n\nPlaintiff (1):         FORMCHECKBOX   Yes    FORMCHECKBOX   No    If no, when? _______________________\nPlaintiff (2):         FORMCHECKBOX   Yes    FORMCHECKBOX   No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (1):     FORMCHECKBOX   Yes    FORMCHECKBOX   No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (2):     FORMCHECKBOX   Yes    FORMCHECKBOX   No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (3):     FORMCHECKBOX   Yes    FORMCHECKBOX   No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (4):     FORMCHECKBOX   Yes    FORMCHECKBOX   No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (5):     FORMCHECKBOX   Yes    FORMCHECKBOX   No    If no, when? _______________________\n\nHas Mediation been held?   FORMCHECKBOX  Yes   FORMCHECKBOX  No If no, when is it scheduled? ______________\nIs Settlement still a possibility?   FORMCHECKBOX  Yes    FORMCHECKBOX  No   FORMCHECKBOX  Maybe\n\nHave all Deposition Transcripts, Answers to Interrogatories, and Responses to Request(s) for Admissions been filed in the Court file if they are to be published during the case in chief or used for impeachment?\n\nPlaintiff (1):         FORMCHECKBOX   Yes    FORMCHECKBOX   No    If no, when? _______________________\nPlaintiff (2):         FORMCHECKBOX   Yes    FORMCHECKBOX   No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (1):     FORMCHECKBOX   Yes    FORMCHECKBOX   No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (2):     FORMCHECKBOX   Yes    FORMCHECKBOX   No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (3):     FORMCHECKBOX   Yes    FORMCHECKBOX   No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (4):     FORMCHECKBOX   Yes    FORMCHECKBOX   No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (5):     FORMCHECKBOX   Yes    FORMCHECKBOX   No    If no, when? _______________________\n\nHave all Stipulations, Admissions, Agreements and Waivers been reduced to writing and incorporated in the Joint Pretrial Stipulation?   FORMCHECKBOX  Yes   FORMCHECKBOX  No If no, when will they be prepared and filed? ___________________________________________________________\n\nNOTE: STIPULATIONS, ADMISSIONS, AGREEMENTS AND WAIVERS MUST BE IN WRITING IF SEEKING COURT ENFORCEMENT.\n\nHas all fact discovery been completed?   FORMCHECKBOX  Yes   FORMCHECKBOX  No\nIf no, describe generally what discovery is pending and when it will be completed? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________\n\n Has all expert discovery been completed?   FORMCHECKBOX  Yes   FORMCHECKBOX  No\nIf no, describe generally what expert discovery is pending and when it will be completed?  ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________\n\nHave all Daubert or other Expert Witness Related Motions been filed and heard?\n FORMCHECKBOX Yes  FORMCHECKBOX  No  \nIf no, identify any such pending motion(s) and whether they were timely filed:\nTimely Filed?\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n\nHave all Northrup Impeachment Materials been identified, disclosed and exchanged?\n FORMCHECKBOX  Yes   FORMCHECKBOX  No   If no, when will such materials be identified, disclosed, and exchanged? ___________________________________________________________________________\n\nHave all Dispositive Motions and Summary Judgment Motions been filed and heard?\n FORMCHECKBOX  Yes   FORMCHECKBOX  No\nIf no, identify any such pending motion(s) and whether they were timely filed:\n\nTimely Filed?\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n\n\n\n\n\nHave all Motions to Amend Pleadings been filed and heard?   FORMCHECKBOX  Yes   FORMCHECKBOX  No\nIf no, identify any such pending motion(s) and whether they were timely filed:\n\nTimely Filed?\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n\nHave all case specific Motion in Limine been filed and heard?   FORMCHECKBOX  Yes   FORMCHECKBOX  No\nIf no, identify any such pending motion(s) and whether they were timely filed:\n\nTimely Filed?\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________       Y / N\n_____________________________________________       Y / N\n\nAre there any other pending motion(s), special provisions, accommodations, or concerns not previously identified above?   FORMCHECKBOX  Yes   FORMCHECKBOX  No\nIf yes, identify any such pending motion(s), special provisions, accommodations, or concerns:  \n\nTimely Filed?\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n\nHave all Rule 1.360 Examinations been completed?   FORMCHECKBOX  Yes   FORMCHECKBOX  No\nIf no, describe generally what examination(s) are pending and the anticipated completion date? _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ \n\nHave all Deposition Designations, Counter Designations, objections and completeness concerns been timely exchanged in writing?   FORMCHECKBOX  Yes   FORMCHECKBOX  No\nIf no, when will such deposition designations, objections, and completeness concerns be exchanged? _________________________________________________________________\n\nWill typed proposed Jury Instructions and Verdict Forms be filed with the Remote Trial Clerk and submitted to the Court in hard copy form at the Pre-Trial Conference?   FORMCHECKBOX  Yes   FORMCHECKBOX  No\nIf no, when will the jury instructions and verdict forms be filed with the Remote Trial Clerk and submitted to the Court? ______________________________________________________\n\nWill early Substantive Jury Instructions, including the law be given prior to Opening Statement?   FORMCHECKBOX  Yes   FORMCHECKBOX  No\n\nIf Jury Trial, how many prospective Jurors are requested for the Venire?  _______\nNumber of Peremptory Challenges for Plaintiff (1)?      ________\nNumber of Peremptory Challenges for Plaintiff (2)?      ________\nNumber of Peremptory Challenges for Defendant (1)?  ________\nNumber of Peremptory Challenges for Defendant (2)?  ________\nNumber of Peremptory Challenges for Defendant (3)?  ________\nNumber of Peremptory Challenges for Defendant (4)?  ________\nNumber of Peremptory Challenges for Defendant (5)?  ________\nNumber of Alternate Jurors to be impaneled?         ________\n\nNumber of Peremptory Challenges each party is entitled to in the selection of the Alternate Juror(s): \nPlaintiff (1)        ____________\nPlaintiff (2)        ____________\nDefendant (1)    ____________\nDefendant (2)    ____________\nDefendant (3)    ____________\nDefendant (4)    ____________\nDefendant (5)    ____________\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAre there any objections or concerns to Jurors taking notes and asking questions of witnesses (See Section 40.50, Florida Statutes and Rule 1.452, Fl. R. Civ. Pr.)?  \n FORMCHECKBOX Yes   FORMCHECKBOX  No\n\nTime Estimates:\n\nTime Estimates\nVoir Dire\n(If Jury Trial)\nOpening Statement\nClosing Argument\n\nPlaintiff (1)\n                 min/hr.\n               min/hr.\n                min/hr.\nPlaintiff (2)\n                     min.hr.\n                    min/hr.\n                min/hr. \nDefendant (1) \n                 min/hr.\n                min/hr.\n                min/hr. \nDefendant (2)\n min/hr.\n min/hr.\n min/hr.\nDefendant (3)\n min/hr.\nmin/hr.\nmin/hr.\nDefendant (4)\n min/hr.\nmin/hr.\nmin/hr.\nDefendant (5)\n min/hr.\nmin/hr.\n min/hr.\n\nWhen is the Rule of Sequestration invoked? \n  FORMCHECKBOX  Before voir dire   FORMCHECKBOX  Before opening   FORMCHECKBOX  Not invoked\n  FORMCHECKBOX  Yes   FORMCHECKBOX  No\n\nAre there any pending written Request(s) for Judicial Notice with timely notice to adverse parties, proof of which is filed with the Court?    FORMCHECKBOX  Yes   FORMCHECKBOX  No\nIf yes, identify any such pending Request(s):\n_____________________________________________________________________\n_____________________________________________________________________\n_____________________________________________________________________\n\nNOTE: ANY PARTY REQUESTING JUDICIAL NOTICE MUST FOLLOW THE EVIDENCE CODE, Section 90.201-90.207, Florida Statutes. \n\n Do the Parties have adequate technology including bandwidth and Internet Service for the Remote Civil Jury Trial?   FORMCHECKBOX  Yes   FORMCHECKBOX  No\n\n Has Counsel for each party consulted with the Remote Courthouse’s IT Department to confirm they have met the technology requirements for a Remote Jury Trial?   FORMCHECKBOX Yes   FORMCHECKBOX  No\n\n Has Counsel notified their witnesses that they will appear remotely and confirmed that each witness has adequate technology to testify remotely?    FORMCHECKBOX  Yes   FORMCHECKBOX  No\nHas Counsel provided each witness with a copy of that witness’s deposition and instructed the witness to have the deposition available during their remote trial testimony?   FORMCHECKBOX  Yes   FORMCHECKBOX  No                          \n  Have you reviewed and familiarized yourself with the Vocabulary List for Remote Civil Jury Trials?   FORMCHECKBOX  Yes   FORMCHECKBOX  No\n\n  Do the attorneys, parties and witnesses each have their assigned virtual background for the Remote Courtroom (provided by the IT Department)?             FORMCHECKBOX  Yes   FORMCHECKBOX  No  \n\nDo the Parties understand that the Court expects them to disclose the next day’s witnesses at the end of each court day?   FORMCHECKBOX  Yes   FORMCHECKBOX  No\n\nTrial Briefs are not required, however, do the parties understand that if you choose to submit them, courtesy hard copies must be delivered to Judge Anderson’s chambers at least three (3) business days before trial to allow adequate time for review?   FORMCHECKBOX  Yes   FORMCHECKBOX  No\n\nHave you reviewed and familiarized yourselves with Judge Anderson’s Procedures, Guidelines and “Trial Conduct and Courtroom Decorum Policy”, all of which can be found on Judge Anderson’s page at https://www.jud4.org/ex-parte-dates-judge-s-procedures? \n FORMCHECKBOX  Yes   FORMCHECKBOX  No \n\nBy our signatures below, we have read and acknowledge the foregoing and understand duties, responsibilities and obligations related to preparing for and conducting the trial of the above-styled cause.  We understand that we must notify the Court immediately upon settlement of the case. \n\nSignatures:\n\nAttorney(s) for Plaintiff(s)\n\nSignature _____________________________for ______________________________(1)\nPrinted Name _________________________\n\nSignature _____________________________for ______________________________(2)\nPrinted Name _________________________\n\n\n\n\nAttorney(s) for Defendant(s)\n\nSignature  ____________________________for ______________________________(1)\nPrinted Name _________________________\n\nSignature  ____________________________for ______________________________(2)\nPrinted Name _________________________\n\nSignature  ____________________________for ______________________________(3)\nPrinted Name _________________________\n\nSignature  ____________________________for ______________________________(4)\nPrinted Name _________________________\n\nSignature  ____________________________for ______________________________(5)\nPrinted Name _________________________\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/28b31f2d-aa95-4db9-b23c-c622a6411990/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Pretrial-check-list-Trial-Remote.docx?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire extracted DOCX text","quote":" SEQ CHAPTER \\h \\r 1  IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH\nJUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR\nDUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA\n\n                CASE NO.:16-\n                 DIVISION:CV-E\n\n\nPlaintiff,\n\nvs.\n\n\n\nDefendant.\n_________________________________/\n\nREMOTE JURY PRETRIAL CONFERENCE ORDER\n\nTHIS CAUSE came before the Court on ________________, 20____ for a REMOTE JURY Pretrial Conference pursuant to Rule 1.200(k), Fl. R. Civ. Pr. at which counsel for the parties appeared and participated in the proceedings.   \nPursuant to Rule 1.200(k)(2), Fl. R. Civ. Pr., counsel for the parties have prepared, signed and filed a written Pretrial Stipulation.  \nPursuant to this Court’s procedures and the Order Setting Case for REMOTE JURY Trial, counsel for the parties have prepared, signed and submitted to the Court for filing with the Clerk, a written REMOTE Pretrial Conference Checklist.  \nPursuant to Rule 1.200(k), Fl. R. Civ. Pr., the Court makes this Order reciting action(s) taken at the Pretrial Conference and stipulations made.  This Order shall control the subsequent course of the cause of action unless modified to prevent injustice.  \nThe written Pretrial Stipulation has been reviewed and accepted by the Court and is hereby incorporated into this Remote Jury Pretrial Conference Order herein by reference.  \nThe written Remote Pretrial Conference Checklist has been reviewed with counsel and accepted by the Court and is hereby incorporated into this Remote Jury Pretrial Conference Order herein by reference.\nOnly those issues in The Pretrial Stipulation will be presented to the jury.  Therefore, the Court takes this opportunity to remind the parties and their counsel “that any previous skirmishes or dust-ups or contentious pretrial issues become mostly irrelevant once the parties prepare and stipulate as to the final agreed-upon ‘executive summary’ as to what the impending remote jury trial is about and the specific issues that remain on the table.  The Pretrial Stipulation is surely one of the most coveted and effective pretrial devices enjoyed by the Trial Court and all involved parties.  Cf. Broche v. Cohn, 987 So. 2d 124, 127 (Fla. 4th DCA 2008) (“a stipulation that limits the issues to be tried ‘amounts to a binding waiver and elimination of all issues not included.’” (quoting Esch v. Forester, 123 Fla. 905, 168 So. 229, 231 (Fla. 1936))).”  Palm Beach Polo Holdings, Inc. v. Broward Marine, Inc., 174 So. 3d 1037, 1038 (Fla. 4th DCA 2015).  The Pretrial Stipulation is “the trump card upon which all parties to any litigation can virtually always rely,” and “a powerful blueprint that fully enables a well-run and fair trial.”  Id. at 1038, 1039.  “Pretrial Stipulations prescribing the issues on which a case is to be tried are binding upon the parties and the Court, and should be strictly enforced.”  Id. at 1039.  “It is the policy of the law to encourage and uphold stipulations in order to minimize litigation and expedite the resolution of disputes.”  Spitzer v. Bartlett Bros. Roofing, 437 So. 2d 758, 760 (Fla. 1st DCA 1983).  \nThis Court joins with the Fourth DCA in Palm Beach Polo Holdings to “candidly acknowledge the frenzied nature of a civil (and criminal) litigation practice and the tendency of The Pretrial Stipulation process to become tedious and time-consuming.  But everyone involved in the impending trial ultimately reaps huge dividends during the fast paced, adrenaline-pumping ‘final act,’ that we call the trial.”  See Palm Beach Polo Holdings, 174 So. 3d at 1039 n. 3. \nThis case is scheduled to be tried for _____ days beginning on ________________________, 20____.  All attorneys participating in the trial and any parties planning to attend the trial shall be present by 9:00 a.m. \n_________________ shall be responsible for ordering the Court Reporter. \nA complete set of proposed jury instructions and verdict forms were filed with the Clerk and submitted to the Court in hard copy form at the Pretrial Conference.\n[OR USE THE ALTERNATIVE PARAGRAPH BELOW IF PROPOSED JURY INSTRUCTIONS AND VERDICT FORMS WERE NOT SUBMITTED TO THE COURT AT THE PRETRIAL CONFERENCE]\n\nThe Plaintiff(s) shall file with the Clerk and submit to the Court in hard copy form a complete set of proposed jury instructions and verdict forms by no later than 9:00 a.m. on ___________________________,  20_____.\n[The/Each] Plaintiff shall be entitled to ____ peremptory challenge(s) in the selection of the Jury, and _____ peremptory challenge(s) in the selection of the Alternate Juror(s).\n[The/Each] Defendant shall be entitled to _____ peremptory challenge(s) in the selection of the Jury, and ______ peremptory challenge(s) in the selection of the Alternate Juror(s). \nAll attorneys participating in the trial shall familiarize themselves, and comply, with the “Trial Conduct and Courtroom Decorum” guidelines found in the “Guidelines for Professional Conduct” (See https://floridatls.org/professionalism/henry-latimer-center-for-professionalism/) promulgated by the Florida Bar Trial Lawyers Section and the “Division CV-E Trial Conduct and Courtroom Decorum Policy” (See https://www.jud4.org/ex-parte-dates-judge-s-procedures) which, in part, incorporates the above referenced “Guidelines for Professional Conduct.”  \nAll Exhibits to be identified, introduced, or offered into evidence have been pre-marked for identification or given numbers for admission into evidence by stipulation, corresponding to the Exhibit List  and have been provided to the Clerk and Court along with the Exhibit List.  No other items will be introduced into evidence, used as a demonstrative aid, or shown to the jury at Remote Jury Trial absent good cause show. \nThe Parties shall conduct themselves in accordance with the Division CV-E Guidelines for Remote Trials.\nCounsel calling the witness remotely must ensure the witness had adequate technology to testify remotely, has installed their assigned virtual background, and has a copy or their deposition, if taken.  \n[INSERT WITH ADDITIONAL PARAGRAPHS ANY OTHER MATTERS CONSIDERED OR ACTIONS TAKEN DURING THE PRETRIAL CONFERENCE]\nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida this ____ day of ____________________, 20___.\n     \n               \n                                _______________________________\nBRUCE R. 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DEARING","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":" \n \nDIVISION  CV-B POLICIES  AND  PROCEDURES \nJUDGE KATIE L. DEARING  \nFourth  Judicial  Circuit  Court  of the State  of Florida \nCivil Division CV -B \nHearing  Room  701 \nDuval County  Courthouse  \n501 West  Adams  Street,  Suite 7029  \nJacksonville,  Florida  32202  \n \nSandra  Powell,  Judicial  Assistant \nEmail: PowellS@coj.net \nTelephone: (904) 255 -1246 \nZoom  ID: 2751507351  \nWebsite:  https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -judge -s-procedures/duval- judges   \n \nI. INTRODUCTION  \nRule 1.010 of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and the Rules of Judicial \nAdministration encourage the speedy, just and inexpensive determination of every action, and impose on the trial court the duty to monitor and manage the docket in order to  achieve this goal. To that end, these policies and procedures are published \nto assist counsel appearing in Division CV -B by addressing routine questions and \nissues that arise while litigating and trying cases and will be revised/updated periodically. They are not intended to relax or supplant the Florida Statutes, the Florida  Rules  of Court,  local rules  of Court,  administrative  orders,  case specific  court  \n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/158d5f1c-86e3-4e60-a834-b610c9fc31e7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CV-B-Civil-Policies-and-Procedures-2025-(1).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"NOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as Chief Judge of the Fourth Judicial\nCircuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and Florida Rules ofGeneral Practice\nand Judicial Administration, it is\nORDE,RED:\nl. The Initial Case Management Order required by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure\n1.200(c) shall be issued in the form as shown in \"Attachment l\" to this Order.\n2. Pursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(a)(16), a Special Division ofthe\nCivil Division of the Circuit Court is created for Residential Mortgage Foreclosure cases in Duval\nCounty only. Such cases shall be designated with the lettering \"FC-_;' including the letter of the\ndivision assignment. These foreclosure cases shall be actively managed by the Circuit Judges,\nincluding the issuance of case management orders and other practices designed to resolve these\ncases according to the applicable time standards.\n3. This Order applies to alt civil cases pending in the Circuit Courts for Clay, Duval,\nand Nassau Counties on January l, 2025.\n4. Case Management Orders already in effect on January 1,2025, continue to govem\npending actions, but any new terms or extensions ofdeadlines specified in those case management\norders are govemed by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1 .200, as amended.\nIINTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK FOR FORMATTING PURPOSESJ\n2","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/557abf57-9590-4c2f-ac0a-aa738d14294c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/3d-A-d-2023-05-(CIR)(1-1-25).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"5. This Third Amended Administrative Order Regarding Civil Case Management in\nCircuit Court, No. 2023-05, supersedes the Second Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-05,\nentered on May 3,2023; shall be recorded by the Clerks of the Court in the Official Records of\nClay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State ofFlorida; shall take effect immediately; and shall\nremain in full force and effect until further Order of this Court.\n67-\nDONE and ORDERED at Jacksonville, Duval County. Florida. on this '? ' day of\nJanuary 2025.\nANM. DAY, Chief Judge\nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit\nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit\nThe Honorable Steven Whittington, Administrative Judge, Clay County\nThe Honorable Steven Fahlgren, Administrative Judge, Nassau County\nThe Honorable Tara S. Green, Clerk ofthe Court, Clay County\nThe Honorable Jody Phillips, Clerk ofthe Court, Duval County\nThe Honorable Mitchell Keiter, Clerk of the Court, Nassau County\nCourtney Grimm, Esquire, County Attomey, Clay County\nMichael T. Fackler, Esquire, General Counsel, City ofJacksonville\nDenise May, Esquire, County Attomey, Nassau County\nEve Janocko, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator\nClaude T. Colvin, Deputy Trial Cou( Administrator\nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer\nCecitia F. Birk, Esquire, Court Counsel\nJudicial Staff Attomeys, Fourth Judicia[ Circuit\nFourth Judicial Circuit Law Library, Duval County\nJim Kowalski, Jr., Esquire, President and CEO, Jacksonville Area Legal Aid\nJames Read Holtand, II, Esquire, President, ABOTA Jacksonville Chapter\nChristopher Douglas, Deputy Director, Strategic Improvement, Clerk of the Court, Duval County\nAustin Eler, Senior Manager Clerk'of Court, Duval County\nLaura Lentini, Assistant to Court Counsel\nClay County Bar Association\nJacksonville Bar Association\nNassau County Bar Association\n)Attachment (l)\nCopies to:","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/557abf57-9590-4c2f-ac0a-aa738d14294c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/3d-A-d-2023-05-(CIR)(1-1-25).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"3  If the case settles  after  it is set for trial,  the parties shall immediately  notify  the \ncourt so that the trial and all pending hearings may be removed from the \ncourt’s calendar.  \n III. IN-PERSON  AND  REMOTE APPEARANCES  \nCounsel, witnesses and all unrepresented parties are required to attend all \nhearings longer than 30 minutes in person.  Prior to coming to the hearing, please \nensure that counsel’s access badge to the hearing room is activated so that counsel may enter the hearing room at or before the time set for the hearing.  The Court’s \nhearing  schedule  often  results  in “back -to-back”  hearings  that do not allow  time for \nthe Court to let counsel into the hearing room early.  Unless the Court announces \notherwise,  the Court’s hearings  are public  proceedings,  and any party or counsel  may \ncome into the hearing room early to observe other proceedings.  \n \nAll evidentiary hearings  shall  be conducted  in person.  \n \nRule  2.530(b)(1),  Fla. R. Gen.  Prac.  \u0026 Jud. Admin. Governs non-evidentiary \nhearings scheduled to take thirty minutes or less.  If a party or a lawyer wishes to \nappear at a hearing using remote technology, that party or lawyer must first seek leave of Court, as contemplated by Rule 2.530, Fla.R.Civ.P . Parties do not have to \nagree on whether a hearing attendance is by Zoom or in- person. The Court will \npermit hearings to be conducted in a hybrid remote manner, with some counsel/parties appearing in- person and other counsel/parties appearing via Zoom.  \nA Notice  of Hearing  should  indicate  that the hearing  will take place  in Hearing \nRoom 701, Duval County Courthouse, 501 W. Adams Street, Jacksonville, FL 32202.  If a party has been granted leave to appear remotely, the notice may also  \ninclude the Court’s Zoom information.  Unless notified otherwise, the Court shall  \nassume that all counsel and unrepresented parties will be appearing in person.  \nThe Court  shall host all Zoom  hearings using  the following Zoom \ninformation:  \nHTTP://WWW.ZOOM.COM   or  https://zoom.us/j/2751507351  \nMeeting  ID: 275 150 7351  \nOne tap mobile  \n+19292056099,,2751507351# US (New York)  \n+13126266799,,2751507351# US (Chicago)  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/158d5f1c-86e3-4e60-a834-b610c9fc31e7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CV-B-Civil-Policies-and-Procedures-2025-(1).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"3 \n disagreements on mediators or trial dates shall be included in the email along with \neach party’s recommendation.  The Court will then prepare and e -file the Trial Order.  \n \nIf the case settles after it is set for trial, the parties shall immediately  notify the \ncourt so that the trial and all pending hearings may be removed from the \ncourt’s calendar.  \n \nIN-PERSON AND REMOTE  APPEARANCES  \n Counsel,  witnesses  and all unrepresented parties  are required to attend all \nhearings longer than 30 minutes in person.   Prior to coming to the hearing, please \nensure that counsel’s access badge to the hearing room is activated so that counsel \nmay enter the hearing room at or before the time set for the hearing.  The Court’s \nhearing schedule often results in “back -to-back” hearings that do not allow time for \nthe Court to let counsel into the hearing room early.  Unless the Court announces \notherwise, the Court’s hearings are public proceedings,  and any party or counsel may \ncome into the hearing room early to observe other proceedings.   \n \nFor non-evidentiary hearings scheduled to take thirty minutes or less, counsel \nand unrepresented parties shall be permitted to appear in -person  or via Zoom, \npursuant to Rule 2.530(b)(1), Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin.  without further Order \nof the Court  (unless the Court has specifically ordered otherwise in a particular case) .  \nCounsel  or an unrepresented party  do not have to agree on whether the hearing \nattendance is by Zoom or in -person. The Court will permit hearings to be conducted \nin a hybrid remote manner, with some counsel/parties appearing in -person and other \ncounsel/parties appearing via Zoom.  \n \nPlease notify the Court of counsel’s intention to appear via Zoom at the time \nthe hearing is scheduled and include all necessary information in the Notice of \nHearing .  Unless notified otherwise, the Court shall assume that all counsel and \nunrepresented parties will be appearing in person .  \n \n The Court shall host all Zoom hearings  using the following Zoom \ninformation:  \n \nHTTP://WWW.ZOOM.COM    or   https://zoom.us/j/2751507351  \nMeeting ID: 275 150 7351  \n \nOne tap mobile  \n+19292056099,,2751507351# US (New York)  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/80737210-c05e-407b-a9ba-ee454a2250d5/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Policies-and-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"5. These hearings must be set no later than one week in advance of the scheduled date.  \n \n6. Hearings will be conducted on a \"first come, first served\" basis  in Hearing Room 701 of \nthe Duval County Courthouse .   \n \n7. Zoom attendance is permissible  without prior consent of the Court , but priority will be \ngiven to in- person attendees . If attending via Zoom, parties and counsel are required to \nappear on camera.  \n \n8. If you elect to attend by Zoom, be advised that t he Court  will host the videoconference \nand you must file your notice of hearing with the  Court’s  Zoom credentials :  \n \nHTTP://WWW.ZOOM.COM    or   https://zoom.us/j/2751507351  \nMeeting ID: 275 150 7351 \n \nOne tap mobile  \n+19292056099,,2751507351# US (New York)  \n+13126266799,,2751507351# US (Chicago)  \n \n9. At least three business days before the hearing a copy of the notice of hearing, with the \nappropriate pleading( s) attached, shall be forwarded to the  Court , marked \"Uniform Motion \nCalendar .”  \n \n10. If the Court determines the motion will require more than the allotted 10 minutes, the \nparties will be directed to reschedule the hearing on the court’s regular hearing calendar.  \n \n11. Counsel must certify in the notice of hearing and the m otion to be heard that counsel has \nattempted to resolve the subject of the motion prior to seeking judicial intervention. \n \n12. Occasionally, it may become necessary for the Court to cancel the Uniform Motion Calendar. It is strongly recommended that counsel check with the Court a few days before the Uniform Motion Calendar to ensure  the hearing date has  not been cancelled . \n \nUNIFORM MOTION CALENDAR DATES:  \n \nJanuary 28, 2027, 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. \n \nMarch 2, 2027, 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/8b35513c-d875-4d5c-ad08-e993e3d8b3ec/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Dearing-Procedures-for-Uniform-Motion-Calendar.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"2026 CIVIL JURY TRIAL CALENDAR  \nDIVISION CV -B \nJURY TRIAL WEEKS  PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE  \nAVAILABLE TRIAL DATES ↓  \nJanuary 5th  PTC – December  8, 202 5 \n \n  \n**February 2nd  \nFebruary 9th   PTC – January 13th  \n \n  \nMarch 23th   PTC – February 2 4th  \n \n  \nApril 6th  \nApril 13th  PTC – March 17th   \n \n  \nMay 4th   PTC – April 21st   \n \n  \nJune 8th  PTC – May  12th  \n \n  \nJuly 6th   PTC – June 16th   \n \n  \nAugust 10th   PTC – July 21st   \n \n  \nSeptember 14th  \n PTC – August 2 5th   \n \n  \n**October  5th  \nOctober 12th  PTC – September 22nd   \n \n  \nNovember  2nd   PTC – October 27th  \n \n  \nNovember 30th  \nDecember 7th   PTC – November 10th   \n \nPTC – Pre-trial conference  \n*Holiday Week  \n**Complex Trial Period  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/e6eabf2e-340d-499c-bf42-7da5f4e74d3b/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/2026-CIVIL-JURY-TRIAL-CALENDAR-for-Judge-template.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"2027 CIVIL JURY TRIAL CALENDAR  \nDIVISION CV -B \nJURY TRIAL WEEKS  PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE  \nAVAILABLE TRIAL DATES ↓  \nJanuary 11th  \n*January 19th   PTC – December  15, 202 6 \n \n  \nFebruary 22nd  PTC – February 8th  \n \n  \nMarch 15th  PTC – February 18th  \n \n  \nApril 5th   PTC – March 22nd  \n \n  \n**May 3rd  \nMay 10th  PTC – April 19th  \n \n  \nJune 7th  PTC – May  24th  \n \n  \nJuly 12th  \nJuly 19th  PTC – June 28th  \n \n  \nAugust 9th  \n PTC – July 26th   \n \n  \nSeptember 13th  \n*September 20th   \n PTC – August 30th   \n \n  \nOctober 11th   PTC – September 27th   \n \n  \nNovember  1st  \n*November 8th    PTC – October 18th  \n \n  \nNovember 29th  \n PTC – November 15th   \n \nPTC – Pre-trial conference  \n*Holiday Week  \n**Complex Trial Period  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/d485d7f6-189e-475a-bd9c-35f03e1d78dc/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/2027-CIVIL-JURY-TRIAL-CALENDAR-for-Judge-template.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"2  orders,  the Rules  Regulating  Florida  Bar (including,  without  limitation,  the Rules of \nProfessional Conduct), or any other  substantive or  procedural law (collectively, the \n“Applicable Law, Rules and Procedures”). All Applicable Law, Rules, and \nProcedures are intended to prevail, unless expressly stated otherwise.  \n II. SETTING MATTERS  FOR  TRIAL  \n \nA. Projected Trial Period: The Court, on its own initiative, for all cases \ngoverned by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200, will enter an initial case \nmanagement order setting a projected trial date and specifying no less than the \nprojected pretrial deadlines required in Rule 1.200(d)(2) (A-I), Fla. R. Civ. P. \nB. 150 Day Case Management Conference : The Court, on its own \ninitiative,  for all cases  governed  by Florida  Rule  of Civil Procedure  1.200,  will enter \nan Order Scheduling a Case Management Conference (“150 -day CMC”) \napproximately  150 days after the action  is commenced.  The purpose  of this 150-day \nCMC is to provide counsel for the parties an opportunity to be heard prior to the \nCourt  setting the actual  trial period.  The parties will be required  to confer  and advise \nthe Court whether this CMC is necessary for the Court to fix the actual trial period or whether the parties have agreed to the projected trial period or a different actual trial period.  If the parties agree that the 150- day CMC is not necessary to set the \nactual trial period, the Court will enter an order canceling the CMC hearing upon a party emailing to the Court’s Judicial Assistant a completed Division CV-B Trial \nSet Memorandum.  The Trial Set Memorandum form can be found on the Court’s \nwebsite, along with available trial dates, at https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -\njudge -s-procedures/duval- judges . The parties shall complete all information in the \nform, including the desired mediator and trial date, and submit it as an e -mail \nattachment to the Court’s judicial assistant.  Any disagreements  on mediators or \ntrial dates  shall be included in the email along with each party’s recommendation.  \n \nNon-jury trials are set date -certain on the Court’s regular hearing calendar, \nnot during a jury trial week.  The trial set memorandum should advise the Court of \na requested time frame for trial ( e.g., 8 months from the date of the trial set \nmemorandum) and the number of days needed for trial.  \nC. Actual Trial Period. The Court will prepare the Case Management \nOrder Setting Trial Period.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/158d5f1c-86e3-4e60-a834-b610c9fc31e7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CV-B-Civil-Policies-and-Procedures-2025-(1).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 4","quote":"4  When  you dial in, you will be placed  into a waiting  room  until the Court  calls \nyour case.  \nIV. MOTION  PRACTICE  AND  SCHEDULING  HEARINGS  \n \nThe Court expects  that prior  to filing  a motion,  the moving  party  has conferred \nwith counsel  for the opposing  party  in a good faith effort  to resolve  the issues raised \nby the motion.  To that end, the Court  will not set a hearing  on motions  which do not \ninclude  the Certificate  of Conferral  required  by Florida  Rule  of Civil  Procedure  \n1.202.  A certification to the effect that opposing counsel was unavailable for a \nconference before filing a motion is insufficient to satisfy the parties’ obligation to \nconfer.  \n \nIf the  interested parties agree to all or  part of  the relief  sought in any motion, \nthe caption of the motion shall include the word “unopposed,” “agreed,” or “stipulated” or otherwise succinctly inform the reader that, as to all or part of the requested relief, no opposition exists.  \n \nAll motions  do not require  a hearing,  and the Court  may rule on motions  \nwithout a hearing.  \nIf the parties jointly agree to submit a motion to the Court without the need \nfor a hearing,  the moving party should forward to the Court the  motion,  a proposed \norder and a request for resolution without a hearing.  \n \nHearings  will only be set on motions  already  filed with the Clerk.  All hearings \nmust be coordinated with opposing counsel or party if unrepresented. The party \nrequesting a hearing on any pending motion should contact the Judicial Assistant with all other parties on the line or by email at PowellS@coj.net.  Dates provided \nfor hearings are not held and may be given to other cases. It is expected that all \ncounsel will promptly respond to the moving party’s attorney with proposed dates \nreceived from the Judicial Assistant to facilitate this process. Hearing dates/times \nare not secured until confirmation is sent from the Court.  \nOnce a hearing time is set, no party may add or notice additional matters for \nthat time without the express consent of all parties.  \n \nThe Court’s hearing schedule has very little, and sometimes no, time in-\nbetween  hearings.  If attending  in person,  please  arrive  early  and allow  plenty  of time \nfor parking.  Failure  to timely appear  for a hearing  may result  in the motion  being  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/158d5f1c-86e3-4e60-a834-b610c9fc31e7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CV-B-Civil-Policies-and-Procedures-2025-(1).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 5","quote":"5  denied (if moving party)  or the motion being heard without you (if  the non-moving \nparty). Moreover, the Court will enforce the time limits set for each hearing. Any \nmatters  not resolved  during the scheduled hearing  time will have  to be re-scheduled \nor decided after an opportunity for written briefing.  \n \nAny motion  for which counsel  is seeking  more than one hour of hearing  time \nmust be scheduled with the Court directly.  \nOnce  a hearing  is set, it may not be cancelled  without  the consent  of the Court.  \nA party  filing  a “Notice  of Cancellation”  does not cancel  a hearing.  \n  V. COURTESY  COPIES  \nCourtesy copies of motions and memoranda  should be  delivered  to the  Court \nat least three  days before  a scheduled hearing  on the matter.  Motions,  pleadings  and \nmemoranda may be provided by e -mail as well as U.S. Mail or hand delivery. \nHowever, voluminous pleadings (more than 20 pages, including attachments)  \nmust not be emailed.  They will need to be provided via hand -delivery, U.S. Mail, \nor other delivery service.  \nThe Court encourages all parties to work together where possible to submit \none copy of the supporting materials necessary for the Court’s consideration.  \n  \nVI. EMERGENCY  MOTIONS,  MOTIONS  FOR  REHEARING  AND  \nMOTIONS FOR NEW TRIAL  \nThese  motions  should first be e-filed  with the Clerk  of Court.  The party  filing \nthe motion  shall provide  a copy  for review  by U.S. Mail,  hand  delivery  or e-mail  at \nthe time the motion is filed . Any motion over 20 pages shall not be emailed but \ninstead delivered by U.S. Mail or hand delivery. If a hearing is required, the Court \nwill schedule a hearing with the parties.  \n \n \nVII. DISCOVERY DISPUTES  \n \nOnce  a Motion  to Compel  or Motion  for Sanctions  is scheduled on the Court’s \ncalendar,  it will not be removed  for any reason,  even  if agreed  to by counsel for ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/158d5f1c-86e3-4e60-a834-b610c9fc31e7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CV-B-Civil-Policies-and-Procedures-2025-(1).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 6","quote":"6  all parties.  The only exception is if the case is completely resolved and settled by \nthe parties.  \n \n \nVIII.  PROPOSED  ORDERS  FOLLOWING A HEARING  \nThe Court may request the lawyers prepare proposed orders pursuant to the \nCourt’s verbal announcements of rulings made during a hearing. Such proposed \norders after a hearing are to be timely submitted to the Court as follows:  \n1. If there is an unrepresented party involved in the case not using  \nthe e -Portal, the proposed Order must be submitted to the Court in writing, \nwith sufficient copies for an original to be entered  by the Court  and a copy  for \neach party not using e -Portal. Further, the party presenting the proposed \nOrder,  shall be responsible  for providing addressed,  stamped  envelopes for \nparties  not using  the e-Portal . The proposed  Order  service  list must  contain \naddresses for any unrepresented party or party not using the e -Portal.  \n \n2. If all parties  before  the Court  are using the e-Portal,  the proposed \nOrder shall be submitted to the Court via the Florida Courts e -Portal.  \n \n \nAll proposed Orders presented following a hearing MUST INCLUDE A \nCOVER LETTER INDICATING:  \n1. What  the Order  is for  (i.e., the case,  the motion heard,  including \ndate and time, the title of the Order, etc.); and  \n2. That all opposing counsel/unrepresented parties have been \nprovided with the same materials being provided to the Court, and whether the parties agree with the language of the proposed Order.  \n All counsel and unrepresented parties must be copied on the cover letter, including any proposed Order, at the same time provided to the Court. If \ncounsel does not have an email address for an unrepresented party, counsel must \nmail or hand deliver the proposed Order and letter to the Court consistent with the \ninstructions above.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/158d5f1c-86e3-4e60-a834-b610c9fc31e7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CV-B-Civil-Policies-and-Procedures-2025-(1).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 7","quote":"7  IX. PROPOSED  ORDERS  WITHOUT A HEARING : \nAs set forth above, all motions do not require a hearing, and the Court may \nrule on motions without a hearing.  If a party requests the Court rule on a motion \nwithout a hearing, the moving party should forward to the Court the motion, a \nproposed  order  and a request  for resolution  without  a hearing,  in the manner  set forth \nbelow:  \nA. Proposed Orders without a hearing may be submitted to the Court via \nthe Florida Courts e -Portal with a cover letter and courtesy copy of the motion, \njoint stipulation, etc. related to the proposed Order, which must be copied to all opposing  counsel/unrepresented parties.  The cover  letter  must  state (i) that opposing \ncounsel/unrepresented party has been provided with the same materials being \nprovided to the Court, (ii) whether opposing counsel/unrepresented party consents to the relief requested in the motion and proposed order and, if so, (iii) whether \nopposing counsel/unrepresented party agrees with the language of the proposed \norder.  \n \nB. If there is an unrepresented party involved in the case not using the e -\nPortal,  the proposed Order  must  be submitted to the Court in writing,  with sufficient \ncopies for an original to be entered  by the Court  and a copy  for each party not using \ne-Portal. Further, the party presenting the proposed Order, shall be responsible for \nproviding addressed, stamped envelopes for parties not using the e -Portal . The \nproposed Order service list must contain addresses for any unrepresented party or party not using the e -Portal.  \n \nC. All consent  Orders  shall include  the word  “Consent”  or “Agreed”  in the \ncaption of the proposed Order.  \n X. TRIAL  TECHNOLOGY  \nThe Court allows parties to utilize technology in their trial presentations. \nCounsel  is responsible  for having  any technology  set-up and ready  to use during the \ntrial without causing unnecessary delay. Please contact the Court’s Information \nTechnology department at https://www.jud4.org/technology   to coordinate any \ntechnological issues in advance of the trial or hearing.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/158d5f1c-86e3-4e60-a834-b610c9fc31e7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CV-B-Civil-Policies-and-Procedures-2025-(1).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":" \n \nDIVISION FC-B POLICIES AND PROCEDURES  \nJUDGE KATIE L. DEARING  \nFourth Judicial Circuit Court of the State of Florida  \nForeclosure  Division FC-B \nHearing Room 701  \n \nDuval County Courthouse  \n501 West Adams Street, Suite 7029  \nJacksonville, Florida 32202  \n \nSandra Powell , Judicial Assistant  \nEmail: PowellS@coj.net      \nTelephone:  (904) 255 -1246 \nZoom ID:  2751507 351 \n \nWebsite: http://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -procedures -and-dates  \n \nINTRODUCTION   \n  \nRule 1.010 of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and t he Rules of Judicial \nAdministration encourage the speedy, just and inexpensive determination of every \naction , and impose on the trial court the duty to monitor and manage the docket in \norder to achieve this goal.  To that end, t hese policies and procedures are p ublished \nto assist counsel appearing in Division FC-B by addressing routine questions and \nissues that arise while litigating and trying foreclosure cases and will be \nrevised/updated periodically. They are not intended to relax or supplant the Florida \nStatutes, the Florida Rules of Court, local rules of Court, administrative orders, case \n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/80737210-c05e-407b-a9ba-ee454a2250d5/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Policies-and-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"2 \n specific court orders, the Rules Regulating Florida Bar (including, without \nlimitation, the Rules of Professional Conduct), or any other substantive or procedural \nlaw (collectively, the “Applicable Law, Rules and Procedures”). All Applicable \nLaw, Rules, an d Procedures are intended to prevail, unless expressly stated \notherwise.  \n \nSETTING MATTERS FOR TRIAL   \n \nA. Non-jury Trials  \n \nWhen a case is at issue, any party may file a motion to set the case for trial.  \nSetting cases for trial will be done only through e -mail. The movant shall e -mail the \nMotion to Set and a fully completed Division FC-B Trial Set Memorandum to the \nCourt. The Trial Set Memorandum form can be found on the Court’s website  at \nhttps://www.jud4.org/Ex -Parte -Dates -Judge -s-Procedures.aspx . The parties shall \ncomplete all information in the form, including the desired mediator, and submit it \nas an e -mail attachment to the judge’s judicial assistant along with the Motion to Set \nfor Trial. Any disagreements on mediators or proposed trial dates shall be included \nin the email along with each party’s recommendation. The Court will then prepare \nand e -file the Trial Order.  \nNon-jury trials are set date -certain on the Court’s regular hearing calendar, \nnot during a jury trial week.  The trial set memorandum should advise the Court of \na requested time frame for trial ( e.g., 6 months from the date of the trial set \nmemorandum) and the number of days needed for trial.  \nB. Jury Trials  \n \nMost foreclosure cases will likely resolve via non -jury trial.  However, if there \nare claims triable by a jury, and a case is at issue, any party may file a motion to set \nthe case  for jury trial.  Setting cases for jury trial will be done only through e -mail. \nThe movant shall e -mail the Motion to Set and a fully completed Division CV -B \nTrial Set Memorandum to the Court. The Trial Set Memorandum form can be found \non the Court’s website , along with available trial dates, at  https://www.jud4.org/Ex -\nParte -Dates -Judge -s-Procedures.aspx . The parties shall complete all information in \nthe form, including the desired mediator and trial date, and submit it as an e -mail \nattachment to the judge’s judicial assistant along with the Motion to Set Trial. Any ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/80737210-c05e-407b-a9ba-ee454a2250d5/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Policies-and-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 4","quote":"4 \n +13126266799,,2751507351# US (Chicago)  \n \nWhen you dial in, you will b e placed into a waiting room until the Court calls \nyour case.  \n \nMOTION PRACTICE AND SCHEDULING HEARINGS  \n \nBefore filing a motion, except a motion  (a) for injunctive relief, (b) for \njudgment on the pleadings, (c) for summary judgment, or (d) relating to the  \nmaintenance of a class action, the moving party shall  confer with counsel for the \nopposing party in a good faith effort to resolve the issues raised by the motion.  The \nmoving party shall file with the m otion  a statement certifying that the moving \ncounsel has conferred with opposing counsel  or the unrepresented party  and stating \nwhether counsel  or the unrepresented party  agree s on the resolution of all or part of \nthe motion. No hearing will be set on a motion whi ch lacks this statement.   A \ncertification to the effect that opposing counsel or the unrepresented party was \nunavailable for a conference before filing a motion is insufficient to satisfy the \nparties’ obligation to confer. If, for any reason, the moving party is unable to confer \nwith counsel for the non -moving party, the motion should describe actions taken by \nthe moving party to confer.  The moving party retains the duty to contact opposing \ncounsel expeditiously after filing and to supplement the motion promptly with a \nstatement certifying whether or to what extent the parties have resolved the issue(s) \npresen ted in the motion.  Counsel for the non -moving party is obligated to promptly \nreply to a ‘meet -and-confer’ request and to provide availability for such conference.   \n \nIf the interested parties agree to all or part of the relief sought in any motion, \nthe caption of the motion shall include the word “unopposed,” “agreed,” or \n“stipulated” or otherwise succinctly inform the reader that, as to all or part of the \nrequested re lief, no opposition exists.  \n \n All motions do not require a hearing, and the Court may rule on motions  \nwithout a hearing.   \n \nIf the parties jointly agree to submit a motion to the Court via the Florida \nCourt e -portal without the need for a hearing, the moving party should forward to \nthe Court the motion , a proposed order  and a request for resolution without a hearing.  \n \n Hearings will only be set on motions already filed with the Clerk.  All hearings \nmust be coordinated with opposing counsel  or party if unrepresented . The party \nrequesting a hearing on any pending motion should contact the Judicial Assistant  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/80737210-c05e-407b-a9ba-ee454a2250d5/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Policies-and-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 5","quote":"5 \n with all other parties on the line or  by email  copied to all parties/counsel  at \nPowellS@coj.net . Dates provided for hearings are not held and may be given to \nother cases.  It is expected that all counsel will promptly respond to the moving \nparty’s attorney with proposed dates received from the Judicial Assistant to facilitate \nthis process.  Hearing dates/times are not secured until confirmation is sent from \nthe Court .  \n \nOnce a hearing time is set, no party may add or notice additional matters for \nthat time without the express consent of all parties.  \n \nThe Court’s hearing schedule has very little, and sometimes no , time in -\nbetween hearings.  If attending in person, p lease arrive early and allow plenty of time \nfor parking.  Failure to timely appear for a hearing may result in the motion being \ndenied (if moving party) or the motion being heard without you (if the non -moving \nparty).  Moreover, the Court will enforce the time limits set for each hearing.  Any \nmatters not resolved during the scheduled  hearing time will have to be re -scheduled \nor decided after an opportunity f or written briefing.   \n \n Any motion for which counsel is seeking more than one hour of hearing time \nmust be scheduled with the Court directly . \n \n Once a hearing is set, it may not be cancelled without the consent of the Court. \nA party filing a “Notice of Cancellation” does not cancel a hearing.   \n \nUSE OF SPECIAL MAGISTRATES  \n \n The Court is aware that, for many reasons, there may be a significant delay in \nobtaining hearing times.  The Court encourages the parties to consider the use of a \nSpecial Magistrate pursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.490(b).  If all \nparties agr ee to the appointment of a Special Magistrate, please submit a Joint \nMotion to Appoint Special Magistrate along with a proposed Order identifying the \nSpecial Magistrate and the issues to be handled by him or her.  The parties are \nresponsible for the cost o f the Special Magistrate.  \n \nCOURTESY COPIES  \n \n Courtesy copies of motions and memoranda should be delivered to the Court \nat least three days  before a scheduled hearing on the matter.   Motions, pleadings \nand memoranda may be provided by e -mail as well as U.S. Mail or hand delivery.  \nHowever, voluminous pleadings (more than 20 pages, including attachments) must ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/80737210-c05e-407b-a9ba-ee454a2250d5/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Policies-and-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 6","quote":"6 \n not be emailed.  They will need to be provided via hand -delivery, U.S. Mail, or other \ndelivery service.  Any binders containing case law shall be received  by the Court  at \nleast 5 days  prior to the hearing .  \n \n The Court encourages all parties to work together where possible to submit \none copy of the supporting materials necessary for the Court’s consideration.  \n \nEMERGENCY MOTIONS, MOTIONS FOR REHEARING AND MOTIONS \nFOR NEW TRIAL  \n \n These motions should first be e -filed with the Clerk of Court.  The party filing \nthe motion shall provide a copy for review by U.S. Mail, hand delivery or e -mail at \nthe time the motion is filed . Any motion over 20 pages shall  not be emailed but \ninstead  delivered by U.S. Mail or hand deliver y. If a hearing is required, the Court \nwill schedule a hearing with the parties.   \n \nDISCOVERY DISPUTES  \n \n As with all motions filed in this Division  (as set forth above) , prior  to filing a \nmotion to c ompel discovery, the moving party shall confer in good faith with the \nnon-moving party  in an attempt to resolve the discovery dispute . If, for any reason, \nthe moving party is unable to confer with counsel for th e non -moving party, the \nmotion should describe  actions taken by the moving party to confer.   \n \n Once a Motion to Compel or Motion for Sanctions is scheduled on the Court’s \ncalendar, it will  not be removed even if agreed to by counsel for all parties.  The only \nexception is if the case is completely resolved and settled by the parties.    \n \nPROPOSED ORDERS FOLLOWING  A HEARING  \n \nThe Court may request the lawyers prepare proposed orders pursuant to the \nCourt’s verbal announcements  of rulings made during a hearing.  Such p roposed \norders after a hearing are to be timely submitted to the Court as follows:  \n1. If all parties before the Court are using  the e-Portal, the proposed \nOrder shall  be submitted to the Court via the Florida Courts e -Portal.  \n \n2. If there is an unrepresented party involved in the case not using \nthe e-Portal , the proposed Order must be submitted to the Court in writing, ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/80737210-c05e-407b-a9ba-ee454a2250d5/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Policies-and-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 7","quote":"7 \n with sufficient copies for an original to be entered by the Court and a copy for \neach party not using e -Portal.  Further, the party presenting the proposed \nOrder, shall be responsible for providing addressed, stamped envelopes for \nparties not using the e -Portal . The proposed Order service list must contain \naddresses for any unrepresented party  or party not using the e -Portal .  \n  \n \nAll proposed Orders presented following a hearing  MUST INCLUDE A \nCOVER LETTER INDICATING:  \n1. What the Order is for ( i.e., the case, the motion heard, including \ndate and time, the title of the Order, etc.); and   \n \n2. That all opposing counsel/unrepresented parties have been \nprovided with the same materials being provided to the Court, and whether \nthe parties agree with the language of the proposed Order.   \n \nAll counsel and unrepresented parties must be copied on the cover letter, including \nany proposed Order, at the same time provided to the Court.  If counsel does not have \nan email address for an unrepresented party, counsel must mail or hand deliver the \nproposed Order and letter to the Court consistent with the instructions above.   \n \nPROPOSED ORDERS WITHOUT  A HEARING : \n \nAs set forth above, all motions do not require a hearing, and the Court may rule on \nmotions without a hearing.  If a party requests the Court rule on a motion without a \nhearing, the moving party should forward to the Court the motion, a proposed order \nand a request for resolution without a hearing , in the manner set forth below:  \n \nA. Proposed Orders without a hearing may be submitted to the Court  via \nthe Florida Courts e -Portal  with a cover letter  and courtesy copy of the motion, \njoint stipulation, etc. related to the proposed Order , which must be copied to all \nopposing counsel/unrepresented parties.  The cover letter must  state (i) that opposing \ncounsel/unrepresented party has been provided with the same materials being \nprovided to the Court , (ii) whether  opposing counsel/unrepresented party consents \nto the relief requested in the motion and proposed order  and, if so, (ii i) whether \nopposing counsel/unrepresented party agrees with the language of the proposed \norder.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/80737210-c05e-407b-a9ba-ee454a2250d5/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Policies-and-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 8","quote":"8 \n  \nB. If there is an unrepresented party involved in the case not using the e -\nPortal , the proposed Order must be submitted to the Court in writing, with sufficient \ncopies for an original to be entered by the Court and a copy for each party not using \ne-Portal. Further, the party presenting the proposed Order, shall be responsible for \nprovi ding addressed, stamped envelopes for parties not using the e -Portal . The \nproposed Order service list must contain addresses for any unrepresented party or \nparty not using the e -Portal.  \n \nC. All consent Orders shall include the word “Consent” or “Agreed” in the \ncaption of the proposed Order.  \n \nTRIAL TECHNOLOGY  \n \n The Court allows parties to utilize technology in their trial presentations.  \nCounsel is responsible for having any technology set -up and ready to use during the \ntrial without causing unnecessary delay.  Please contact the Court’s Information \nTechnology department at https://www.jud4.org/Technology.aspx  to coordinate any \ntechnological issues in advance of the trial or hearing.   ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/80737210-c05e-407b-a9ba-ee454a2250d5/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Policies-and-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":" \n \nJUDGE KATIE L. DEARING  \nFourth Judicial Circuit Court of the State of Florida  \nCivil Division CV -B \nHearing Room 701 \n \nDuval County Courthouse  \n501 West Adams Street, Suite 7029  \nJacksonville, Florida 32202  \n \nSandra Powell, Judicial Assistant  \nEmail: PowellS@coj.net  \nTelephone: (904) 255 -1246 \n \nWebsite: https://www.jud4.org/ex- parte -dates -judge -s-procedures/duval -judges  \n \nPROCEDURES FOR UNIFORM MOTION CALENDAR  \n \n1. Motions heard during Uniform Motion Calendar must be non- evidentiary .  \n \n2. Hearings are limited to ten  minutes per case, 5 minutes per side . The 10 minutes includes \nthe time necessary for the judge to review documents, memoranda, and any cited authority.  \n \n3. The types of motions suitable for hearing on the UMC calendar include simple motions , \nsuch as motions to strike affirmative defenses, to amend ple adings, discovery motions, \nprotective orders, objections to CME , etc. UMC is available to pursue a n uncontested \nsummary final judgment for liquidated damages, including attorney’s fees and costs after \na default, based upon a proper motion with supporting documentation. \n \n4. The moving party is responsible for filing and serving the notice of  hearing. \n \n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/8b35513c-d875-4d5c-ad08-e993e3d8b3ec/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Dearing-Procedures-for-Uniform-Motion-Calendar.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"TRIAL SET MEMORANDUM  \n(DIVISION CV -B) \n(Please complete before presenting to court)  \n \nToday’s Date  _______________________   Case No.: ___________________________   \nJury Trial:   _________________   Estimated Time for Trial:  ________ days  \nNon-Jury Trial:  _________________            _________ hours  \n \nI. Plaintiff(s) ______________________________________________________________  \n  \n Defendant(s) ____________________________________________________________  \n  \nII. Type of Case:   (  ) Personal Injury   (  ) Contrac t \n    (  )  Auto Negligence   (  ) Medical Malpractice  \n    (  ) Condemnation   (  ) Other (specify)  \n______________________________________________________________________________  \n \nIII. Issue(s):________________________________ ________________________________   \n  \nIV. Expert Witness Disclosure Deadline: __ ______ 180/150   Other: ________ __ \n \nV. Attorney(s) for Plaintiff(s):    Attorney(s) for Defendant(s):  \n \nName: _________________________________  Name: _____________________________   \nAddress: ______________________ _________  Address: ___________________________  \nPhone: _________________________________  Phone: _____________________________  \nEmail: _________________________________  Email:______________________________  \nService Email: __________________________  Service Email: _______________________  \n \n■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■  \n \nName: _________________________________  Name:  _____________________________   \nAddress: _____________________ __________  Address:  ___________________________   \nPhone: _________________________________  Phone: _____________________________  \nEmail: _________________________________  Email: _____________________________  \nService Email: __________________________  Service Email: _______________________  \n______________________________________________________________________________  \n \nA. Date:  Week of:  _____ ____________________  PTC: ________________________  \n Date Certain:  _____ _______________________  PTC: ______ __________________  \nB. Mediator: _______________________________________ _______________________  \nC. Comments: __________________________________ ___________________________  \n       ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/471cc49b-527c-4772-bb98-3a65375d996c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Trial-Set-Memorandum.pdf?language=en"}],"counties":["Duval"],"court_ids":["circuit_fourth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"PowellS@coj.net;904-255-1246","Assistant name":"Sandra Powell","Chambers address":"501 West Adams Street, Suite7029, Jacksonville FL32202; HearingRoom701","Chambers phone":"904-255-1246"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-ecc139b3c95b4337","kind":"judge","name":"Katie L. 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Box 758, Palatka, FL 32178 \nPhysical Addre ss: 410 St. Johns Ave., Room 310, Palatka, FL 32178 \nTelephone: (386) 326- 2736  \nE-mail: jrichter@circuit7.org \nA.Communications  with the Judicial Office\n•Method of Communication:  All communications from attorneys to the\njudicial office must be submitted by e-mail to the Court’s Judicial\nAssistant at jrichter@circuit7.org .  Communications from pro se parties\nshould be in writing and filed with the clerk’s office, who will then forward\nthem to the Court.  The subject line in either must contain the case\nnumber, case name, and relevant matter  (e.g., 2024 DR 001234 SC – Doe\nv. Doe - 2-Hour Hearing Requested ).\n•Ex parte Communications:  All communications with the judicial office\nmust comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which\nprohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte\ncommunications and from considering other communications outside the\npresence of the parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding,\nunless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any e -mail directed\nto the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by\nlaw. The Court will  not review or consider any unauthorized ex parte\ncommunication from any party.\n•Unsolicited Communications:  Unsolicited communications from non -\nparties will not be considered by the court. Parties may only contact the\njudicial office in accordance with these practices and procedures .\n•E-Filing Portal Contact Information:  All attorneys and self -represented\nlitigants must  provide an e -mail address to receive signed orders\nelectronically , unless excused . Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. It\nis the responsibility of attorneys and self -represented litigants to update\ntheir contact information  using Form 2.603  any time there is a change  in\nthe e-mail account registered for electronic service .\n•Response to Inquiries: The Court’s  judicial assistant is not authorized to\nprovide legal advice . If the Court’s Judicial Assistant is out of the office,","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Judicial-Practices-and-Procedures-Final-Version.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official assignment order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: COUNTY COURT DIVISION ASSIGNMENTS\nRef: G-2026-028-SC (B)  (Rescinds G-2026-028-SC (A))\nWHEREAS\nthe efficient administration of justice and the assignment of judges in the county court of the Seventh Judicial Circuit necessitate changes in assignments to the current divisions of the court; it is, therefore,\nORDERED AND ADJUDGED\nthat the following judicial division assignments become effective July 13, 2026, and remain in effect until further order of the Chief Judge:\nDivision 60\nJudge D. Melissa Distler\nDivision 61\nJudge Andrea K. Totten\nDivision 62\nJudge George A. Young\nDivision 63\nJudge K. Mark Johnson\nDivision 65\nJudge Alexander R. Christine, Jr.\nDivision 66\nJudge Casey L. Woolsey\nDivision 67\nJudge Benjamin J. Rich\nDivision 70\nJudge Joseph P. LeDonne\nDivision 71\nJudge Angela A. Dempsey\nDivision 72\nJudge Rachel D. Myers\nDivision 73\nJudge Michele S. Simonsen\nDivision 74\nJudge Hunter Morrill\nDivision 75\nJudge Robert A. Sanders, Jr.\nDivision 80\nJudge Hunter Morrill\nDivision 81\nJudge Robert A. Sanders, Jr.\nDivision 82\nJudge Bryan A. Feigenbaum\nDivision 83\nJudge David A. Cromartie\nDivision 84\nJudge David H. Foxman\nDivision 85\nJudge Wesley Heidt\nDivision 87\nJudge Wesley Heidt\nDivision 88\nJudge Bryan A. Feigenbaum\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia Counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n1st\nday of July 2026.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLeah R. Case\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2026-028-sc-b/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official assignment order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR PUTNAM COUNTY\nRe: ASSIGNMENT OF CASES IN PUTNAM COUNTY COURT\nRef: G-2023-046-PT\nWHEREAS\n,\nit has been made known to the undersigned that the prompt and expeditious administration of justice in Putnam County requires the publication of a case assignment order for the divisions of the Putnam County Court;\nNOW THEREFORE\n, I, JAMES R. CLAYTON,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that effective July 1, 2023, criminal and civil cases filed in Putnam County Court are to be assigned as follows:\nAll criminal cases are to be assigned to Division 62.\nAll civil cases, including small claims and civil (non-criminal) infractions, are to be assigned to Division 63\nWeekday First Appearance assignments are to be shared equally by both Putnam County Court Judges. Weekday First Appearances are to be conducted at 8:30 am.\nThe Clerk of Court’s office is to assign cases to divisions as specified in this Order. If any uncertainty or ambiguity arises concerning the assignment of a case, the matter should be referred to the Court Administrator’s office for resolution by the Chief Judge (see Kruckenberg v. Powell, 422 So. 2d 994).\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Putnam County, FL.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin DeLand, Volusia County, Florida, this 13\nth\nday of June 2023.\n/s/ James R. Clayton\nJAMES R. CLAYTON\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2023-046-pt/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official assignment order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR PUTNAM COUNTY\nRe: ASSIGNMENT OF CASES IN CIRCUIT COURT  (Putnam County)\nRef: G-2026-043-PT (Rescinds G-2025-043-PT)\nWHEREAS,\nit has been made known to the undersigned that the prompt and expeditious administration of justice in Putnam County requires the publication of a revised case assignment order for the various divisions of the circuit court;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, LEAH R. CASE,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that effective July 13, 2026, cases filed in the Circuit Court in and for Putnam County are to be assigned as follows:\nA.\nCRIMINAL\nAll circuit criminal (felony) cases are to be assigned to Division 52. All felony drug court cases are to be assigned to Division 25.\nB.\nFAMILY LAW\nThe following types of cases are considered part of Family Law:\nDissolution of Marriage (includes Simplified)\nCustody, Parental Responsibility, Time-Sharing, Parenting Plans, Visitation\nChild Support (includes UIFSA)\nTemporary Custody by Extended Family (Chapter 751, Fla. Stat.)\nSeparate Maintenance\nAnnulment\nDeclaratory action related to prenuptial, marital settlement, or postnuptial agreements\nInjunction for Protection (Domestic Violence, Repeat Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Violence, Stalking)\nName Change\nPaternity\nAdoption\nPre-Adoption Termination of Parental Rights (TPR) (Chapter 63, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Delinquency\nTruancy\nSexting (Section 847.0141, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Dependency\nInjunction to Prevent Child Abuse (Section 39.504, Fla. Stat.)\nTermination of Parental Rights (TPR) (Chapter 39, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Emancipation\nChildren / Families in Need of Services (CINS/FINS)\nWaiver of Parental Notice of and Consent for Abortion\nAll Family Law cases mentioned above are to be assigned to Division 54.\nNotwithstanding section B(2) above, Juvenile Delinquency cases are to be assigned to Division 62 on a temporary basis. Likewise, Truancy cases are to be assigned to Division 63 on a temporary basis.\nC.\nPROBATE / GUARDIANSHIP / INCAPACITY / TRUST / MENTAL HEALTH /\nMEDICAL TREATMENT PROCEDURES\nAll probate, guardianship, incapacity and trust cases are to be assigned to Division 51.\nAll injunctions for protection against exploitation of vulnerable adults (Section 825.1035, Fla. Stat.) are to be assigned to Division 53.\nAll cases seeking expedited judicial intervention concerning medical treatment procedures are to be assigned to Division 53.\nAll cases related to the involuntary admission of an intellectually disabled person to residential services (Section 393.11, Fla. Stat.) are to be assigned to Division 52.\nAll guardianship cases involving children in juvenile dependency court are to be assigned to Division 54.\nAll cases seeking court approval of pre-suit settlement of minors’ claims are to be assigned to Division 54.\nAll Adult Protective Services Act (Chapter 415, Fla. Stat.), Baker Act (Chapter 394, Part I, Fla.Stat.), Marchman Act (Chapter 397, Fla.Stat.) and Tuberculosis Control Act (Chapter 392, Fla. Stat.) cases are to be assigned to Division 53.\nAll Firearm Disability Relief (Section 790.065, Fla. Stat.) and Risk Protection Order (Section 790.401, Fla. Stat.) cases are to be assigned to Division 53.\nNotwithstanding sections C(7) \u0026 (8) above, the judge assigned to Division 63 is to handle Baker Act, Marchman Act, and Risk Protection Order cases on a temporary basis.\nD.\nGENERAL CIVIL\nAll circuit civil cases not specifically assigned otherwise, including, but not limited to, cases seeking court approval of pre-suit settlements of adults’ claims, and involuntary civil commitment of sexually violent predators, are to be assigned to Division 53.\nMiscellaneous civil actions/writs such as habeas corpus, certiorari, mandamus, or prohibition that are related to a closed, pending, or out-of-county criminal or mental health case are to be assigned to Division 52. Any such civil actions/writs that are not related to a criminal or mental health case are to be assigned to Division 53.\nE.\nAPPEALS AND REVIEWS OF QUASI-JUDICIAL ACTIONS\nAll reviews of quasi-judicial actions and other matters in which the circuit court has appellate jurisdiction are to be assigned to Division 53.\nIT IS FURTHER ORDERED\nthat the Clerk of Court’s office is to assign cases as specified in this Order.  If any uncertainty or ambiguity arises concerning the assignment of a case, the Clerk’s office should refer the matter to the Court Administrator’s office for resolution by the Chief Judge (see Kruckenberg v. Powell, 422 So.2d 994).\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Putnam County, Florida.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n9th\nday of July 2026.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLeah R. Case\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2026-043-pt/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official assignment order body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: CIRCUIT DIVISION ASSIGNMENTS\nRef: G-2026-025-SC (A) (Rescinds G-2026-025-SC)\nWHEREAS,\nthe efficient administration of justice and the assignment of judges in the circuit court of the Seventh Judicial Circuit necessitate changes in assignments to the current divisions of the court; it is, therefore,\nORDERED AND ADJUDGED\nthat the following judicial division assignments become effective January 20, 2026, and remain in effect until further order of the Chief Judge:\nDivision 01                                                Judge Michael S. Orfinger\nDivision 02                                                Judge Randell H. Rowe, III\nDivision 03                                                Judge Robert W. Pickens, III\nDivision 04                                                Judge Christopher Kelly\nDivision 05                                                Judge Frank M. Talbot, II\nDivision 07                                                Judge A. Kathleen McNeilly\nDivision 08                                                Judge Karen A. Foxman\nDivision 10                                                Judge Linda L. Gaustad\nDivision 21                                                Judge Elizabeth A. Blackburn\nDivision 22                                                Judge A. Kathleen McNeilly\nDivision 24                                                Judge Dawn D. Nichols\nDivision 25                                                Judge K. Mark Johnson (Acting Circuit)\nDivision 26                                                Judge Alexander R. Christine, Jr. (Acting Circuit)\nDivision 27                                                Judge Howard O. McGillin, Jr.\nDivision 31                                                Judge Dennis Craig\nDivision 32                                                Judge Mary G. Jolley\nDivision 35                                                Judge Lauren P. Blocker\nDivision 36                                                Judge Randall A. Daugustinis\nDivision 37                                                Judge David S. Wainer, III\nDivision 38                                                Judge Joan Anthony\nDivision 40                                                Judge Elizabeth A. Blackburn\nDivision 41                                                Judge Leah R. Case\nDivision 42                                                Judge A. Christian Miller\nDivision 43                                                Judge Kathryn D. Weston\nDivision 46                                                Judge Howard O. McGillin, Jr.\nDivision 47                                                Judge Christopher A. France\nDivision 48                                                Judge Linda L. Gaustad\nDivision 49                                                Judge Sandra C. Upchurch\nDivision 50                                                Judge Dawn D. Nichols\nDivision 51                                                Judge Christopher A. France\nDivision 52                                                Judge Alicia R. Washington\nDivision 53                                                Judge Sandra C. Upchurch\nDivision 54                                                Judge Katherine H. Miller\nDivision 55                                                Judge Howard M. Maltz\nDivision 56                                                Judge Christopher S. Ferebee\nDivision 57                                                Judge Rose Marie Preddy\nDivision 58                                                Judge Kenneth J. Janesk, II\nDivision 59                                                Judge R. Lee Smith\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia Counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n7th\nday of January 2026.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLeah R. Case\nChief Judge","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2026-025-sc-a/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"2 you will receive an automated response to your email directing you how to \nproceed in her absence. Responses to e -mails will be given in the order in \nwhich the e -mails are received.  \nB.Scheduling  Procedures\n•Court Schedule:  The Court uses a traditional court calendar cycle for each\nof its judicial assignments, which include small claims, county civil, traffic,\ndrug court, truancy, delinquency, Marchman Act and Baker Act matters.\nThe calendar cycle includes regular arraignment s, pretrial conferences,\nplea dates, violation of probation hearings, docket soundings and trials.\nHearings on other matters are scheduled as an as -needed basis upon\nrequest.\n•Scheduling Hearings:  Hearings requested by counsel must be submitted\nby e-mail to the Court Judicial Assistant at jrichter@circuit7.org . Hearings\nrequested by pro se parties should be submitted in writing and filed with\nthe clerk’s office, who will then forward the request to the Court.  The\nsubject line of e-mail or written request must contain the case number,\ncase name, and relevant matter (e.g., 2025 102800 CFDB – State v. Smith\n-2-Hour Suppression Hearing Requested). All parties must be copied on\nany e -mail directed to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication\nis aut horized by law. The Court may also schedule hearings without a\nrequest from either of the parties if, in its judgment, one is called for by\nthe applicable statutes or rules.\n•Notice of Hearing:  A notice of hearing must be filed and served by the\nparty scheduling the hearing immediately after reserving hearing time. A\ncourtesy copy should be sent to jrichter@circuit7.org. A notice of hearing\nmust include the following minimum information: the case  style including\ncase number; the date, time, and location of the hearing; the matter(s) to\nbe heard including docket number or filing date of each motion; the judge\npresiding over the hearing; and the amount of time reserved for the\nhearing. A notice of hearing involving any remote appearance must list the\nZoom meeting information. All notices of hearing must contain the ADA\nnotification required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial\nAdministration 2.540. Hearing time is not r eserved until the judicial\nassistant has received the proper filed notice of hearing.\n•Materials Submission Deadlines:  The Court will read any provided case\nlaw/memorandums in advance to prepare for a hearing. The Court must\nreceive all materials for the hearing no later than three business days\nbefore the hearing. If there is a large amount of material you want the\nCourt to review prior to the hearing, please consider the Court may need\nmore than 3 business days to read it all and provide it accordingly.","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Judicial-Practices-and-Procedures-Final-Version.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 3","quote":"3 •Order of Proceedings:  Matters will generally be heard in the order they\nappear on the docket or in the or der they are scheduled to occur. In its\ndiscretion, the Court may choose to hear matters in which the parties are\nappearing in person before those in which the parties are appearing by\nremote technology. Special consideration may also be given to matters i n\nwhich parties are represented by attorneys.\n•Continuance Procedure : Continuances are disfavored and will be granted\nonly upon good cause shown . A request for continuance must be\nsubmitted at least five days prior to the scheduled date  for trials and\nevidentiary hearings and three days for all other court dates . Except for\ngood cause shown, the motion must be signed by the party requesting the\ncontinuance, as required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial\nAdministration 2.545(e) .\n•Cancelling Hearings:  Hearings noticed by the Court may only be\ncancelled by the Court.  Hearings noticed by one or more parties may only\nbe cancelled by the Court, the scheduling party, or by agreement of all\nparties involved in the hearing.  You must cancel hearings by notify ing the\nJudicial Assistant immediately. You must also immediately file and serve\na notice of cancellation on opposing counsel and any self -represented\nlitigant.\nC.Remote Appearance\n•Remote Appearance P rocedure : The Court maintains a hybrid virtual\ncourtroom, allowing parties to appear either in person or remotely, as\nprovided by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration\n2.530.  Parties appearing in traffic, drug court, truancy, delinquency,\nMarchman Act and Baker Act matter shall appear in person, but he or she\nmay file a written motion requesting to appear by remote communication\ntechnology and stating good cause. Parties appearing in small claims and\ncounty civil matters may atte nd pretrial conferen ces via remote\ncommunications technology without leaving  the court. However, they must\nappear in person for any evidentiary hearing or trial.\n•Platform Used: The court uses Zoom for remote appearances.\n•Platform Meeting ID#: Contact the j udicial assistant at \njrichter@circuit7.org to obtain the platform meeting ID#.\n•Requirements:  Parties appearing via Zoom must abide by the following\nguidelines. Failure to do so may result  in being disconnected from the\nplatform and being considered as a failure to appear.","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Judicial-Practices-and-Procedures-Final-Version.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 4","quote":"4 oBe on time.\noDress in appropriate courtroom attire.\noMake sure your first and last name clearly appears on the screen.\nNo nicknames.\noBe sure you have a stable internet connection. Wi-Fi is preferable\nover a cellular connection because it has a better bandwidth  to\nhandle video transmissions.  If you are sharing your internet with\nothers, please ask them to limit high bandwidth  with activities.\noBe sure to have a good microphone and webcam.\noPosition your webcam so your face can be seen clearly.\noLocate your audio and video mute buttons and familiarize yourself\nwith them.\noKeep your audio muted until your case is called.  Don’t forget to take\nyourself off mute when your case is called.\noChoose a quiet location without any visual or auditory distractions.\noIf you use a cell phone, please keep it still or prop it up securely in\nfront of you. Do not walk around while holding it.\noDon’t multitask – stay focused on the proceedings so you can hear\nwhen your case is called. Do not engage in any activities that can be\ndistracting to the Court and other parties.\noChildren, animals and other people should not be in the room.\noNo eating, smoking or noisily drinking.\noNo driving .\noSpeak clearly.\noListen and do not talk over others.\nD.Submission  of Orders  and Judgments\n•Format:  All proposed orders must be submitted in Word format by email\nto the Court’s Judicial Assistant at jrichter@circuit7.org. The email must\nindicate whether all parties agree  as to the contents  of the order.\n•Deadline for Submissions:  Proposed orders must be submitted within\nthree  days after any hearing .\nE.Courtesy  Copies  of Case Law and Other Documents\n•When Required: Courtesy copies of case law may be submitted to the\ncourt for any evidentiary proceeding.\n•Format:  PDF/a format or Word document is preferred, if submitted\nelectronically.\n•Submission Method:  E-mail, U.S. mail, or hand delivery of courtesy\ncopies is acceptable.  If the submissions exceed 25 pages in total, paper\ncopies must be submitted, and electronic copies are not permitted.","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Judicial-Practices-and-Procedures-Final-Version.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 5","quote":"5 •Deadline for Submissions:  Courtesy copies must be delivered to the\ncourt no later than three business days before any evidentiary\nproceeding.\nF.Emergencies  and Other  Urgent  Matters\n•Requirement s: If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an\nemergency hearing, a detailed  motion setting forth the following must  be\nfiled: (1) the issues to be resolved, (2) reasons why an emergency hearing\nis necessary, and (3) the amount of time needed for each party’s\npresentation.\n•Scheduling : For example: “I f the court determines that an emergency\nexists, a hearing will be scheduled unilaterally by the court. All parties\nshall make themselves available for emergency  hearing , barring exigent\ncircumstances .\nG.Exhibits  for Evidentiary  Proceedings\n•Submission Method:  All exhibits for evidentiary hearings or trial must\nbe provided to the clerk in paper format in advance of the hearing or trial\nfor marking. Trial exhibits must be submitted no later than three\nbusiness days before the hearing or trial. Marked exhibits wil l be\nassigned a letter for identification and will receive a numerical\ndesignation if admitted as evidence.\n•Format:  Exhibits must be submitted to the clerk of court in paper\nformat. All attorneys and self -represented litigants mu st bring sufficient\ncopies of each exhibit for the clerk, the court, and each party  to review\nduring the hearing  or trial . Exhibits must be labeled in the following\nformat: “Petitioner/Plaintiff 1 ” or “Respondent/Defendant A .”\n•Deadline for Submissions:  All exhibits must be received in chambers\nthree days before the evidentiary proceeding .\nH.Pretrial  Procedures  and Conferences\n•Case Management Conference:  Any party may request a case\nmanagement conference (CMC) when a case requires. The court strongly\nencourages the early use of CMC in more complex cases, multiple -party\nlitigation, or any case that might benefit from court intervention. Unless\nexcused by the court in advance, all CMCs are mandatory for attorneys\nand self -represented litigants. Parties represented by counsel are not\nrequired to appear at a CMC.","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Judicial-Practices-and-Procedures-Final-Version.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 6","quote":"6 •Status Conference:  Any party may request a status conference when a\ncase requires.\n•Requirements:  Any request for a CMC or status conference must\narticulate the reasons for the necessity of the conference.\n•Scheduling:  If the court agrees that a CMC or status conference is\nrequired, the moving party may  schedule the CMC or status conference\nthrough the online scheduling platform .\nI.Setting  Case for Trial\n•Procedure:  The Court will schedule cases for trial at the pretrial\nconference.\n•Notice Period:  The Court will generally set non -jury trials for a date\ncertain , which may or may not fall during the Court’s regular jury trial\nweek . Jury trials will be scheduled during the week(s) set aside each month\nby the Administrative  Judge. A date certain may be given at the pretrial\nconference if known. If not, then a date certain will be given no later than\nday of jury selection.\n•Motions: Please note that motions filed within five (5) days of the trial date\nmay not be considered if predicated on matters the movant knew or should\nhave known with the exercise of reasonable diligence at least thirty (30)\ndays prior to the trial date. Because o f busy court calendars, hearing time\nmay not be available to consider motions filed close to the deadline. The\ninability of a party to obtain hearing time will not constitute grounds for a\ncontinuance of the trial.\n•Motions to Exclude Expert Testimony:  Any challenge to the\nadmissibility of evidence at trial based on a contention that anticipated\nexpert testimony does not meet the requirements of §90.702, Florida\nStatutes, and seeking a court ruling in accordance with Daubert v. Merrell\nDow Pharmaceutica ls, 509 U.S. 579 (1993), must be raised by a motion in\nlimine filed at least thirty (30) days before the trial date. Failure to meet\nthis deadline shall be deemed a waiver, absent good cause.\nJ.Trial Procedures\n•Trial Objections: Objections at trial shall only be made by the attorney\nexamining  or cross -examining the witness. Counsel shall stand when\nobjecting and shall clearly and succinctly state only the legal basis for the\nobjection. (e.g., hearsay, leading, etc.). No other statements shall be made.\nThe proponent of the evidence that is the subject of the objection shall not\nrespond to the objection unless directed to do so by the Court.","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Judicial-Practices-and-Procedures-Final-Version.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 7","quote":"7 •Stipulations:  Counsel shall not offer to stipulate to evidence in the\npresence  of the jury, unless the parties have discussed the stipulation\noutside  the presence of the jury and it has been agreed to by opposing\ncounsel .\n•Digital Recording/Court Reporters: Court proceedings related to county\ncivil matters are generally not recorded. If a party desires  to preserve the\nrecord for any civil proceedings, he or she must  provide  a court reporter.\nThe court report must be physically present for all proceedings in which\ncounsel and the parties are required to appear in person (trials and\nevidentiary hearings). For other matters in which digital recording is\nprovided, counsel shall remain at the podium or near a court microph one\nunless the Court permits counsel to do otherwise to ensure the\nproceedings are properly recorded.\n•Trial continuances:  Motions to continue a trial shall be made in writing\nand filed five days prior to the scheduled trial date. The motion shall\nspecify the grounds  for the motion and whether opposing counsel\nconsents to the continuance.\n•Jury instructions and verdict forms:  No later than the day before trial,\nthe State or plaintiff shall electronically submit to the Court proposed jury\ninstructions and verdict forms. Counsel shall confer prior to the charge\nconference and attempt to agree on the jury instructions and verdict forms.\nThis paragraph shall not foreclo se the right of each party to modify\nproposed instructions up to and including at the charge conference. If the\ndefense desires to add jury instructions, it shall electronically su bmit to\nthe Court only those instructions it seeks to add.\n•Exhibits:  Before trial, the attorneys shall schedule and meet with the\nCourt’s  trial clerk and assist the clerk in marking all evidentiary exhibits\nfor identification in the manner directed by the clerk. Exhibits will be\nidentified by letter prior to admission into evidence. Upon being admitted\ninto evidence, exhibits will receive a  number assigned by the clerk.\n•Electronic presentation equipment:  Counsel intending to use the\nelectronic presentation system in the courtroom, shall familiarize\nthemselves with the system’s functionality before trial. Counsel may\nschedule an appointment with the Court Administrator’s office to become\nfamiliar with the system.\nK.Forms\nIn criminal matters, the Court requires an executed Plea Form or Admission\nof Violation of Probation Form before it will accept a plea or admission.","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Judicial-Practices-and-Procedures-Final-Version.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 8","quote":"8 L.Standards of Conduct\n•Minimum standards of conduct: All counsel appearing in court must\nmeet the minimum standards for attorneys set forth in Fla. R. Crim. P.\n3.113. Defense counsel on capital cases must also meet the requirements \nin Fla. R. Crim. P. 3 3.112 Conduct that  may be characterized as uncivil, \nabusive, hostile, or obstructive impedes the fundamental goal of \nresolving cases fairly and efficiently and will not be tolerated. Such \nconduct tends to delay and deny justice. Accordingly, in addition to the \nstandards imp osed on all attorneys by the Florida Rules of Professional \nConduct, the following standards will apply to all attorneys and parties \nappearing before this Court:  \n(a) All attorneys, parties, and witnesses will be treated in a civil and\ncourteous manner, not only in court, but at depositions and in all\nwritten, electronic and oral communications.\n(b) No attorney or party will abuse or indulge in offensive conduct\ndirected at other attorneys, parties or witnesses. Counsel and all parties\nshall abstain from disparaging personal remarks  or acrimony towards\nother attorneys, parties or witnesses. Adverse witnesses and parties will\nbe treated with fair 8 consideration.\n(c) Absent good cause, no attorney or party shall attribute bad motives\nor improper conduct to opposing counsel or any adverse party or bring\nthe legal profession into disrepute by unfounded accusations of\nimpropriety.\n(d) All attorneys and parties shall make good faith efforts to resolve by\nagreement any discovery disputes.\n(e) No attorney or unrepresented party shall time the filing or service of\nmotions or filings in any way that unfairly limits the other party’s\nopportunity to respond and will consult with each other regarding\nscheduling matters in a good faith effort to a void scheduling conflicts.\n(f) All attorneys and parties shall make all reasonable efforts to expedite\nthis litigation.\n(g) Counsel shall strictly abide by Rule 4 -3.6 of the Florida Rules of\nProfessional Conduct, regarding trial publicity.\n(h) Before hearings are scheduled, or if that is not feasible, immediately\nthereafter, counsel and all unrepresented parties will attempt to verify\nthe availability of necessary participants and witnesses so that the Court","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Judicial-Practices-and-Procedures-Final-Version.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 9","quote":"9 can be notified of any foreseeable problems. \n(i) Nothing in this Order supersedes or detracts from the Florida Rules of\nProfessional Conduct or alters existing standards of conduct. Counsel\nand all parties shall comply with the Florida Bar’s Guidelines for\nProfessional Conduct and the Court Conduct H andbook on Gender\nEquality in the Courts.\nM. Other  Division  Procedures\n•ADA Accommodations: If you need an ADA accommodation, please\ncontact Court Administration, 125 E. Orange Ave., Suite 300, Daytona\nBeach, FL 32114; (386) 257 -6096.\n•Interpreter Requests: If a spoken language court interpreter is needed\nfor a hearing or trial, please click here .  For more information, please\nemail interpreter@circuit7.org or call (386) 626 -6566.  If a sign language\ninterpreter or accommodation is needed for a hearing or trial, please\ncontact Court Administration at 125 E. Orange Ave., Suite 300,\nDaytona Beach, F L 32114; (386) 257 -6096;\nSignLanguageRequests@circuit7.org .\n•Media inquiries: Please refer all media inquiries to Court\nAdministration  using the following hyperlink Media Guidelines .","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Judicial-Practices-and-Procedures-Final-Version.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · County-specific Judges listing, K. Mark Johnson","quote":"Judge K. Mark Johnson","url":"https://circuit7.org/putnam-county/"}],"counties":["Putnam"],"court_ids":["circuit_seventh"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"jrichter@circuit7.org;386-326-2736","Assistant name":"Julie Richter","Chambers address":"Mailing:P.O.Box758,Palatka,FL32178. 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The mailing address is 500 South Duval Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399-1925.","url":"https://supremecourt.flcourts.gov/the-court/about-the-court/justices/justice-adam-tanenbaum"},{"label":"supremecourt.flcourts.gov · Current Justices subnavigation, excluding former-justice biographies","quote":"Justice Adam Tanenbaum","url":"https://supremecourt.flcourts.gov/Justices"}],"counties":[],"court_ids":["supreme_court"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"Via chambers telephone (850) 410-8092; no separate JA direct contact established","Assistant name":"Not published in checked sources","Chambers address":"500 South Duval Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399-1925","Chambers phone":"(850) 410-8092"},"governing_rules":[],"id":"person-judge-eded45c337734cd7","kind":"judge","name":"Adam Tanenbaum","procedures":""},{"citations":[{"label":"www.jud4.org · Current roster table 3, clay division B","quote":"JAMES E. KALLAHER","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · Individual profile and contacts","quote":"Home\n»\nJudges\n»\nCircuit Judge James E. Kallaher, Division B\nCircuit Judge James E. Kallaher, Division B\nThe Honorable James E. Kallaher\nWe encourage those involved in any case to register for\nE-Notify\n, a free text/email alert system through which you’ll receive notice of changes in the case dates.\nWatch/Listen to First Appearances (Bond Hearings)\nNotice to the Public:\nThe code of judicial conduct governing the behavior of judges forbids the judges of the 4th Judicial Circuit from discussing pending cases with the public.  Please do not call or email the Court expecting to speak with a judge about any case.  The Court is only allowed to consider arguments made in the courtroom and in documents properly filed by actual parties in the case as authorized by law and the Rules of Court. The Court cannot ethically read or consider any other opinions or arguments about the case.  Communications that do not meet these legal requirements cannot be forwarded to the judges.\nCalendars\nJudge Kallaher Ex-Parte Hearing Dates (6-2026)\n2026 CIVIL JURY CALENDAR\n2027 CIVIL JURY CALENDAR\nCriminal court defendants must appear for arraignment\nPlease email the Judicial Assistant with any questions\nCircuit Civil\nDivision-B-Procedures-Judge Kallaher\nFirst Amended AO-88-2\nCME Guidelines for Counsel\nJoint Pre-Trial Stipulation Form\nTrial Set Memo\nOrder Setting Case for Jury Trial\nTrial Exhibit List Table\nProbate\nSummary Administration Checklist\nChecklist for Petition to Determine Homestead\nEstate Bond Guidance Information\nGuardianship\nTo all counsel for Guardians\n: Starting January 1, 2025, requests for fees and costs for guardians or attorneys that were incurred more than one year prior to the petition will not be granted unless such fees and costs were noted in the Annual Accounting applicable to the year fees and costs were incurred.  The Annual Accounting must be audited by the Clerk of Court and an order approving the Annual Accounting must be entered before the Court will consider any such fees and costs.  Guardians are encouraged to file Petitions for Fees and Costs more frequently than once per year.  Ideally, such petitions should be filed quarterly.\nIf there are any questions or concerns, please contact Judge Kallaher’s office using the contact information below.\nDivision B Court Date Changes\nChanges to court calendars will only be allowed upon good cause shown.  Please register now for\nE-Notify\nalerts to receive free updates by text or email.\nMelissa Brewer\nJudicial Assistant to The Honorable James E. Kallaher\nHearing Room 4-077 at the Judge William A. Wilkes Judicial Complex (Clay County Courthouse)\n825 N. Orange Avenue\nP.O. Drawer 1845\nGreen Cove Springs, FL  32043\n(904) 269-6302\nbrewerm@clayclerk.com\nJudges\nCircuit Judge Steven B. Whittington, Division A\nCircuit Judge James E. Kallaher, Division B\nCounty Judge Raymond Forbess Jr., Division C\nOpen Sub-menu for County Judge Raymond Forbess Jr., Division C\nClose Sub-menu for County Judge Raymond Forbess Jr., Division C\nCivil Traffic Tickets - Judge Forbess\nSmall Claims - Judge Forbess\nCounty Judge Melissa Merritt, Division D\nCircuit Judge Angela M. Cox, Division E\nCircuit Judge Gary L. Wilkinson, Div. F\nSenior Judge - Division G\nCounty Judge Hector Murcia-Bustos - Division H\nCircuit Judge Kristina K. Mobley, Division I\nMagistrates\nCourtroom Technology\n","url":"https://clayclerk.com/judges/circuit-judge-james-e-kallaher-division-b/"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"Honorable James E. Kallaher   \nFourth Judicial Circuit Court  of the State of Florida  \nJudge William A. Wilkes Judicial Complex  \n(Clay County Courthouse)  \n825 North Orange Avenue  \nGreen Cove Springs, FL 32043  \nHearing Room 4 -077 \n \nMelissa Brewer, Judicial Assistant  \nEmail: brewerm@clayclerk.com   \n(904) 284- 6302 \n \nPOLICIES AND PROCEDURES  \nDivision B  –CIVIL (civil, probate and guardianship)   \n(Updated May  2026)  \n  \n \n \n• CASE MANAGEMENT ORDERS  \n \nProjected Trial Period: The Court, on its own initiative, for all cases that Rule  1.200 \napplies to, will enter an initial case management order fixing a projecting trial date, \npretrial conference date, and specifying no less than the projected pretrial \ndeadlines required in Rule 1.200(d)(2) (A -I), Fla. R. Civ. P. \n \nCase Management Conferences: The Court, on its own initiative, for all cases that \nRule 1.200 applies to, will enter an initial case management order scheduling a Case Management Conference. If the parties agree that the CMC is not necessary, \nthey may request to be excused by emailing the Court’s Judicial Assistant a \ncompleted Division F Trial Set Memorandum and accepting the projected trial date. If the parties are not excused from the CMC, they will be required to appear in person on the scheduled date and time. These conferences will  not be \nrescheduled, and remote appearances will not be permitted.  \n \n \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/bb56e12b-b24f-4f15-bacc-d12b822552d9/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Kallaher-Division-B-Procedures-Judge-Kallaher-updated-MAY-2026.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, \nIN AND FOR CLAY, DUVAL, AND NASSAU COUNTIES, FLORIDA \nFIRST AMENDED ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 88-2 \nRE: FLORIDA RULE CIVIL PROCEDURE 1.380 \nFAILURE TO MAKE DISCOVERY; SANCTIONS. \nWHEREAS, some attorneys in the Fourth Judicial Circuit have been dilatory in \nresponding to interrogatories and requests to produce, thereby necessitating the unnecessary \ncalendaring of motions to compel which, on many occasions, are cancelled because the motions \nto compel prompted compliance with the rule; \nWHEREAS, all judges present unanimously voted in 1988 that the original Administrative \nOrder be entered to control the waste of judicial and lawyer time; \nWHEREAS, umecessary use of Judges‘ calendar time due to the scheduling of hearings \non motions to compel, which are later cancelled upon the responding party providing late, but \notherwise sufficient, discovery responses remains a problem; \nNOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as the Chief Judge of the Fourth \nJudicial Circuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, it is hereby \nORDERED AND ADJUDGED that: \nl. Before filing a motion to compel pursuant to Rule 1.380, Florida Rules of Civil \nProcedure, or a motion for a protective order, as provided in Rule l.280(c), \nRules of Civil Procedure, counsel for the moving party shall confer with counsel for \nopposing party in a good-faith effort to resolve by agreement the issues raised, and shall \nfile with the court at the time of filing of the motion a statement certifying that he or \nshe has so conferred with opposing counsel and that counsel have been unable to \nresolve the dispute. \n2. When a hearing on a motion to compel has been placed on a judge's calendar, the \nhearing may not be cancelled without the judge’s consent. \n3. As provided in Section (4) of Rule 1.380, if the motion is granted, the court shall award \nexpenses which may include attomey’s fees. \n4. The moving party’s notice of hearing on a motion to compel shall include the following \nstatement: \nDoc # 2020150744, OR BK 19286 Page 852. \nNumber Pages:2 \nRecorded 07/17/2020 02:30 PM. \nRONNIE FUSSELL CLERK CIRCUIT COURT DUVAL \nCOUNTY \nRECORDING $0O0","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2024/01/First-Amended-AO-88-2.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"Undersigned counsel certifies that he or she: (1) has complied with Fla. R. Civ. P. \n1.380(a)(2) by conferring, or attempting to confer, in good faith with the opposing \nparty in an effort to resolve the discovery dispute without court action; and (2) is aware \nof the provisions in First Amended Administrative Order No. 88-2 that the hearing \nnoticed hereby may not be cancelled by the agreement of the parties or counsel, but \nonly by first obtaining the judge’s consent. \nThis Administrative Order shall be recorded by the Clerk of the Court, in the Official \nRecords of Clay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State of Florida, shall take effect \nimmediately, and shall remain in filll force and effect until further order of this Court. \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, this \n§_U\u003ci;y of July, 2020. \n¢ A MA H. ON \nCHIEF JUDGE \nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Honorable Ronnie Fussell, Clerk of Courts, Duval County \nThe Honorable John A. Crawford, Clerk of Courts, Nassau County \nThe Honorable Tara S. Green, Clerk of Courts, Clay County \nThe Honorable Charles G. Cofer, Esq, Public Defender \nThe Honorable Melissa W. Nelson, Esq., State Attomey \nThe Honorable Jason R. Gabriel, Esq., General Counsel \nThe Honorable Mike Williams, Sheriff, Jacksonville Sheriff‘ s Office \nThe Honorable Darryl Daniels, Sheriff, Clay County Sheriffs Office \nThe Honorable Bill Leeper, Sheriff, Nassau County Sheriffs Office \nMajor Claude Colvin, Jacksonville Sheriffs Office, Courthouse Security \nJoseph G. Stelma, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator \nEve Janocko. Chief Deputy Trial Court Administrator \nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer \nJulie K. Taylor, Court Counsel \nStephen Siegel, Esq., Office of the State Attorney \nJanet Abel, Circuit Director, Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel \nFourth Circuit Court Law Library, Duval County \nJudicial Staff Attomeys, Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Jacksonville Bar Association \nNassau County Bar Association \nClay County Bar Association","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2024/01/First-Amended-AO-88-2.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 5","quote":"5 \n reasonably necessary to conduct the specialty appropriate examination, including a brief \nmedical history as well as present complaints.  No invasive testing shall be performed \nwithout consent or a court order.  The examinee will not be required to complete  any \nlengthy information forms but may furnish the doctor with name, address, and date of \nbirth.  Questions are permitted regarding the cause of the injury  (e.g. car accident, slip \nand fall, etc.) and the location on the Plaintiff’s body where the Plaintif f claims injury.  \nQuestions pertaining to fault, Plaintiff’s attorney, referrals to Plaintiff’s doctor and what \nPlaintiff told others are NOT permitted.  The report of the examiner shall be provided to \nPlaintiff’s counsel no later than thirty (30) days aft er the examination.  In the event the \nDefendant intends to call the medical or mental evaluator as an expert witness at trial, \nthen and in that event, the Defendant shall furnish opposing counsel two (2) alternative \ndates of witness availability for the pu rpose of taking the examiner’s deposition.  The \nwitness shall be available to be deposed within ten (10) days of rendering the report.  \n \n 11. JURY INSTRUCTIONS AND VERDICT FORMS . \n \n Plaintiff shall provide a complete set of proposed jury instructions.  Defendant \nshall provide only special instructions not included in Plaintiff’s submission.  The parties \nshall seek to agree on a verdict form and submit one agreed form.  If the parties cannot \nagree, each party shall submit its own proposed form.  The proposed instructions and \nverdict form will be submitted to the Court at the Pre -Trial Conference.   All instructions \nwill be in a form suitable for submission to the jury with a face sheet w hich identifies the \nproposing party and a numbered list of the proposed instructions.  A party may attach \ncitations of authority for individual instructions, but such citations shall not be contained \non the instructions to be submitted to the jury.  \n \n 12. MEDIATION.  \n \n This matter is hereby referred to mediation.  The mediator shall be \nXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX.  \n \n MEDIATION SHALL BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO THE PRE -TRIAL \nCONFERENCE AND MAY BE CANCELLED ONLY BY LEAVE OF THE COURT FOR \nGOOD CAUSE SHOWN.  \n \n If the case is settled , the mediator and all counsel for Plaintiff and Defendant shall \nimmediately contact the Judge’s office and remove the case from the Court’s calendar.  A \ncopy of the mediation report is not sufficient to remove the case from the docket.  \n \n 13. ADMONITIONS.  \n \n Failure to comply with the requirements of this Order will subject the party or the \nattorney to appropriate sanctions.  ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2024/01/Order-Setting-Case-for-Jury-Trial.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 5","quote":" \n The examiner will be limited to non-invasive procedures unless \na prior order from the court has been obtained, and will further be \nlimited to the extent of the examination that was set forth in the \n\"Request for Examination\" and/or Order allowing the examination.  \nNeither an examination nor subsequent opinions resulting from the \nexamination outside of the examiner's specialty will be permitted. \n \n Times for the examination \n \n While an expert's time is valuable, so is the time of the party \nwho is being examined.  The party being examined should arrive no \nlater than 15 minutes before the start time of the examination.  \nExaminations which have been scheduled for a specific time should \ncommence within 30 minutes of that time.  The party who was to be \nexamined will be free to leave the examiner's office if she/he has \nnot been called in for the examination after having waited for 30 \nminutes from the published start time of the examination. \n \n Expert Reports and Anticipated Discovery and Testimony \n \n Subpoenas \u0026 Depositons \n \n Retained experts must be produced for discovery deposition \nwithout the necessity of a subpoena.  If specific items are to be \nbrought to the deposition by the retained expert witness, opposing \ncounsel must be notified well in advance of the deposition. \n \n All experts should be under subpoena for trial.  The Court \ncannot force a witness to appear who is not under subpoena. \n \n Written Reports \n \n Pursuant to Fla. R. Civ. P.1.360(b) a \"detailed written report\" \nwill be issued by the examining physician or healthcare provider and \nprovided to all counsel no later than 14 business days after the day \nof the examination.  As noted in the rule, \"...if an examiner fails \nor refuses to make a report, the court may exclude the examiner's \ntestimony if offered at the trial.\" 1.360(b)(1) \n The party requesting the examination shall also provide to \nopposing counsel, at the time the examination is scheduled, no less \nthan three dates when the examiner will be available for oral \ndeposition.  Should any of the dates be within 14 days of the \nexamination the above referred to report shall be provided to deposing \ncounsel no later than 5 days before the deposition date. \n \n No report under Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.360 will be admissible at trial \nabsent a stipulation by the parties. \n \n Opinions Not Contained in Written Reports \n ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2024/01/CME-Guidelines-for-Counsel.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"TRIAL SET MEMORANDUM  \n (DIVISION B) \n \n \nTodays Date       Case No.:         \nJury Trial:       Estimated Time for Trial:    days  \nNon-Jury Trial:            hours  \n \nI. Plaintiff(s)               \nDefendant(s)               \nII. Type of Case:   (  ) Personal Injury   (  ) Contract  \n(  )  Auto Negligence   (  ) Medical Malpractice  \n(  ) Condemnation    (  ) Other (specify)  \n                    \n \nIII. Issue(s):               \nIV. Attorney(s) for Plaintiff(s) :    Attorney(s) for Defendant(s) : \nName:          Name:         \nAddress:        Address:        \n                \nPhone:         Phone:        \nEmail:          Email:         \n \n*****************  \nName:          Name:         \nAddress:         Address:        \n                \nPhone:         Phone:        \nEmail:          Email:         \n \n****TO BE COMPLETED BY COURT****  \nWeek of:         PTC:           \nDate Certain:        PTC :        \nMediator:         \nComments:                                              \n                                                                                                                          \n                                                                                                                         Paragraph 6       /    \nParagraph 6a      \nParagraph 10      \n \n \n ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2023/12/Trial-Set-Memo-Judge-Kallaher.pdf"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 5","quote":"• REUQEST FOR EMERGENCY HEARING:  \n \nThe Court will decide whether the reasons set forth in the motion for emergency \nhearing and/or the allegations contained in the motion constitute an actual emergency. If the Court determines that the motion does allege an actual emergency, it will take wha tever action deemed appropriate, including entry of \nan ex parte  order if permissible by law.  \n \n• CANCELLATION OF HEARING:  \n \nWhen cancelling a hearing, you may email the Judicial Assistant and copy \nopposing counsel notifying the Judicial Assistant of the cancellation.   DO NOT assume the hearing is automatically removed from the Court’s calendar. If you do not receive an email confirming the cancellation, please try contacting the Judicial Assistant again. A Notice of Cancellation that has been e -\nfiled with the Clerk is not sufficient notice of a cancellation. Cancellation of a \nhearing MUST be confirmed with and by the Court.  \n \nMotion to Compel require s trict compliance with First Amened Administrative \nOrder No. 88 -2.  Motions to Compel hearings will not be cancelled  once set on the \ncalendar.   \n \n• SETTLEMENT OR DISMISSAL OF CASES:  \n \nIf a case settles or is voluntarily dismissed, please provide the Court’s Judicial \nAssistant with a courtesy copy of an e -filed Notice of Settlement or Dismissal \nimmediately by email to allow the Court to free up hearing/trial time for other \ncases. Counsel shall also notif y the Court of any pending hearings that will be \ncanceled as a result of the settlement.  \n \n• PROPOSED ORDERS FOLLOWING A HEARING:   \n \nIf counsel is asked to prepare an order, the order should be drafted and \ncirculated to opposing counsel within three (3) working days and must be submitted to the Court within seven (7) days of the hearing, with a copy to opposing counsel. Proposed Orders are to be submitted to the Court via the e -\nPortal.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/bb56e12b-b24f-4f15-bacc-d12b822552d9/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Kallaher-Division-B-Procedures-Judge-Kallaher-updated-MAY-2026.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"• SETTING HEARINGS  \n \nScheduling: All scheduling is conducted by email ( brewerm@clayclerk.com ). \nMotions must appear on Clerk’s docket prior to requesting hearing time.  Clerk’s \ndocket number required.  The party requesting the hearing shall email the \nCourt’s Judicial Assistant and copy the assistant(s) for opposing counsel, or the \npro se parties, and must provide the case number, the motion(s) to be set for hearing, corresponding docket number(s), and how much time is being \nrequested.  \nProspective dates are provided for counsel to coordinate and are not held or \nguaranteed until a confirmation email is received.  Please do not file a notice of \nhearing until hearing confirmation is provided.\n \n \nNon -Evidentiary Hearings 30 Minutes or Less – Appearance Options:  For non -\nevidentiary hearings scheduled for thirty (30) minutes or less, counsel shall \ntypically be permitted to appear in -person or via Zoom, regardless of whether \nthey are local or out- of-town pursuant to Rule 2.530(b)(1), Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 \nJud. Admin . DO NOT SET HEARINGS FOR 30 MINUTES OR LESS FOR \nMATTERS THAT WILL REQUIRE MORE THAN 30 MINUTES IN AN \nEFFORT TO SECURE A SOONER HEARING DATE OR A REMOTE \nAPPERANCE.  \n \nNon -Evidentiary Hearings Greater than 30 Minutes – Communication \nTechnology: Should counsel desire to attend a non -evidentiary hearing \nscheduled for more than thirty (30) minutes via telephone or Zoom, counsel \nmust seek leave of Court by filing a written Motion and providing a courtesy \ncopy of the Motion setting forth good cause to grant the Motion pursuant to Rule 2.530, Fla. R Gen. Prac. \u0026. Jud. Admin. and proposed consent Order to the Court \nvia electronic mail.  \n \nEvidentiary Hearing –  Communication Technology:  Should counsel desire to \nparticipate in an evidentiary hearing and present testimony through Zoom or \nother communication technology, regardless of the duration of the hearing, counsel must seek leave of Court by filing a written  motion setting forth good \ncause to grant the motion pursuant to Rule 2.530(b)(2), Fla. R Gen.  Prac. \u0026 Jud. \nAdmin. and providing a courtesy copy of the Motion and a proposed Consent \nOrder to the Court via electronic mail.  \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/bb56e12b-b24f-4f15-bacc-d12b822552d9/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Kallaher-Division-B-Procedures-Judge-Kallaher-updated-MAY-2026.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"Hearing Notebooks, Legal Memorandums, and Citations: Any hearing \nnotebooks, legal memorandums or briefs, along with hard copies of the significant cited authorities, must be provided to the Court at least three (3) business days before the hearing, or immediately if the hearing is scheduled within that time period. Such item (s) are to be hand delivered with a cover letter \nor mailed with a cover letter. Please be sure to provide all opposing counsel with the same cover letter and item(s). The Court will attempt to review the motion(s) and the memorandums, and read the cases ci ted therein, prior to the hearing so \nthat an immediate ruling may be rendered.  \n \nMeet and Confer Requirement Prior to Scheduling a Hearing on the Motion:  A \nmandatory meet and confer process is hereby established as set forth below, for all motions to be set for hearing  in Circuit Civil Division B  and to occur before \nscheduling the hearing except for the  following motions: injunctive relief without \nnotice; judgment on the pleadings; default, default final judgment, default summary judgment; summary judgment; or to permit maintenance of a class \naction.  \n \n(i) Counsel with full authority to resolve the matter \nshall confer before scheduling the hearing on the motion to \nattempt to resolve or otherwise narrow the issues raised in the motion and include a Certificate of Conferral Prior to Scheduling Motion for H earing that the conference has \noccurred with the Notice of Hearing filed with the court. It shall be the responsibility of counsel who schedules the \nhearing to arrange the conference.\n \n \n(ii) The term “confer” requires a substantive conversation in \nperson, by telephone, or by communication technology in a \ngood faith effort to resolve the motion without the need to \nschedule a hearing and does not envision an exchange of ultimatums by fax, e mail or letter. Counsel who merely \nattempt to confer have not conferred for purposes of this \nOrder.\n \n \n(iii) Counsel must respond promptly to inquiries and \ncommunications from opposing counsel who notices the hearing and is attempting to schedule the conference. If ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/bb56e12b-b24f-4f15-bacc-d12b822552d9/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Kallaher-Division-B-Procedures-Judge-Kallaher-updated-MAY-2026.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 4","quote":"counsel who notices the hearing is unable to reach opposing \ncounsel to conduct the conference after three (3) good faith attempts, counsel who notices the hearing must identify in the Certificate of Conferral Prior to Scheduling the Motion for Hearing the dates and times of the efforts made to contact \nopposing counsel .\n \n \n(iv) Counsel must file with the Notice of Hearing a “Certificate \nof Conferral Prior to Scheduling the Motion for Hearing” certifying that the meet and confer occurred (or did not occur and setting out the good faith attempts to schedule the conference) and  identifying the date of the conference, the \nnames of the participating attorneys, and the specific results obtained. The Court will accept a certificate 4 of conferral substantially in the form provided in Exhibit “A”, either First Option or Second Option , attached to these “Policies and \nProcedures” set forth directly above the signature block of the Notice of Hearing for the motion. For the convenience of counsel preparing the Notice of Hearing, the Court has provided Exhibit “A” attached to these “Policies and Procedures” together with the same template certificate of conferral in Word format published on the Court’s website for counsel to edit and insert above this signature block of the \nNotice of Hearing.\n \n \n(v) Counsel who notices the hearing shall ensure that the Court \nand the Court’s Judicial Assistant are aware of any narrowing \nof the issues or other resolution as a result of the conference.  \n \n(vi) Failure to make a good -faith effort to resolve the issues \nraised in the motion before scheduling a hearing on the motion \nmay, in the Court’s discretion, result in the hearing being canceled, the motion stricken from the Court’s calendar or denied, the  imposition of sanctions, and/or the denial of any \nmonetary or non -monetary sanctions requested by movant in \nthe motion. The Court may waive this good -faith effort \nrequirement under appropriate circumstances.\n \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/bb56e12b-b24f-4f15-bacc-d12b822552d9/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Kallaher-Division-B-Procedures-Judge-Kallaher-updated-MAY-2026.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 6","quote":" \nElectronic Signing.  Orders are electronically signed and should be submitted to \nthe Court in Word format.  Consent judgments signed by the parties may be sent \nin .pdf.  Orders should contain one signature line for Judge’s electronic signature \n(no other signature lines).  Cove r letters should be scanned as separate documents.  \n \n• PROPOSED AGREED OR CONSENT ORDERS, OR ORDERS ON \nMOTIONS NOT OBJECTED TO, WITHOUT A HEARING:  \n \nProposed agreed or consent orders, or orders on motions not objected to, without \na hearing may be submitted to the Court with a cover letter, which must be copied to all opposing counsel/unrepresented parties. A courtesy copy of the \nmotion, joint stipulati on, etc. related to the proposed Order must be provided. \nThe letter must state that opposing counsel/unrepresented party has been \nprovided with the same materials being provided to the Court and whether opposing counsel/unrepresented party agrees with the language of the proposed Order. The service list on the Order must contain e -filing addresses for opposing \ncounsel/unrepresented parties.  \n  \nAll Substitutions of Counsel, even if they are within the same firm, must include \nthe client’s written signature indicating knowledge and consent.  \n \n \n• PROBATE, MENTAL HEALTH AND GUARDIANSHIP ORDERS:    \n \nEffective 3 -1-22, all proposed orders for Probate, Mental Health and Guardianship \ncases must be submitted directly to the Judge’s queue through the Florida E -Filing \nPortal (filed different  than a motion).  Filer must submit both a cover letter in PDF \nformat and a proposed order in Word format.  If you would like to submit a courtesy \ncopy of your motion, it must be submitted as an additional page(s) to the PDF cover \nletter resulting in one s ingle PDF document.  In Probate cases , if a will or other \ndocument has been deposited separately with the Clerk of Court, the Petition for Administration must include language indicating that the documents have been \ndeposited and provide the case number assigned to the deposit. In Guardianship \ncases, parties shall  not submit a Proposed Order Approving Annual Plan or a \nProposed Order Approving Accounting until after  the Report of Clerk has been \nfinalized and docketed.  \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/bb56e12b-b24f-4f15-bacc-d12b822552d9/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Kallaher-Division-B-Procedures-Judge-Kallaher-updated-MAY-2026.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 7","quote":"• PRO SE LITIGANTS:  \n \nThe Court is not permitted to communicate with parties outside of a hearing.  The \nCourt is unable to consider ex parte  communication.  Requests for relief must be in \nthe form of a motion or pleading and filed with the Clerk.  The parties must also copy opposing counsel on any emails, correspondence and pleadings filed with the Court, \nwithout which the inquiry may not be c onsidered.  The Court is prohibited from \nproviding any party to a case with advice as to how to proceed or the rules of evidence or procedure.  Pro Se parties may wish to contact an attorney, Legal Aid or Family \nCourt Services to discuss any questions or concerns.  Pursuant to Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 \nJud. Admin. 2.516(b)(1)(C), all pro se parties must serve a designation of a primary \nemail address and may obtain a form to do so from the Clerk of Court.  \n \nPro Se Parties/Mailing Orders: If a party has not filed a Notice of Designation of \nEmail Address, the Court cannot e -serve the party as the sole means of service.  The \norder’s certificate should reflect “Counsel to mail copies to:” and counsel shall mail \ncopies of the conformed order to the parties.  \n \n• EX PARTE PERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS/CORRESPONDENCE:  \n \nThe Court  WILL NOT  engage in nor accept any ex -parte personal communications or \ncorrespondence on a case. If you have a matter to bring to the Court’s attention, please \nfile the proper motion with the Clerk of Court and copy all parties and/or counsel in \nthe case with said motion.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/bb56e12b-b24f-4f15-bacc-d12b822552d9/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Kallaher-Division-B-Procedures-Judge-Kallaher-updated-MAY-2026.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"GUIDELINES FOR COUNSEL REGARDING  \nCOMPULSORY MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS (CME) \nCONDUCTED PURSUANT TO FLA. R. CIV. P. 1.360(A)(1)(A)  \n\u0026 IF ORDERED (B), AS WELL AS 1.360(B) AND 1.390(B)\u0026(C)1 \n \n In order to assist counsel for all parties seeking to invoke the \nprivileges and protections afforded under Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.360, the \nCourt herein attempts to address the most frequently disputed matters \nthat are brought before the Court. \n \n \"Independent\" vs. Examination Requested by Defense \n \n The examination under the Rule is a Compulsory Examination and \nnot an Independent Examination.  The physician or healthcare \nprovider was not chosen by the Court.  The examination must not be \nreferred to in front of the jury as an \"independent medical exam.\" \n \n Request for, Objections to and Hearings on \n \n Requests for an examination must set forth the time, place, \nmanner, conditions, and scope of the examination as well as the name \nof, and the qualifications of, the person conducting the examination \nwith some specificity.  If examinations under these rules are \nrequested such written request should be made no later than 70 days \nbefore the pretrial date to allow time for objections, hearings on \nsame, and an opportunity to reset the examination. Objections to \n\"Examination of Persons\" under Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.360(a)(1)(A) must \nbe filed no later than 30 days from the written request assuming \nservice of process has occurred at least 15 days prior to the request \nbeing served.  The objections must state the specific reasons for the \nobjections.  A hearing must be immediately requested on any objection \nfiled.  Failure to set the objection for immediate hearing will be \ndeemed an abandonment of the \"Request\" under the rules. \n \n Examinations sought under Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.360(a)(1)(B) must \nbe obtained with an order from this Court, or with a written agreement \nof all parties.  Please make certain the time, place, manner, \nconditions, and scope of the examination as well as the name of and \nthe qualifications of the person conducting the examination are set \nforth with some specificity.  See, Maddox v. Bullard, 39 Fla. L. \n                                                           \n1  These \"Guidelines\" are published to assist trial counsel with \nissues that routinely come before this Court involving expert \nexaminations of injured parties and discovery of those expert \nopinions.  Hours of hearing time per year are consumed addressing the \nsame \"objections\" for the same stated reasons despite the existence \nof controlling case law.  Counsel are not precluded from filing the \nappropriate motions and obtaining a hearing before the Court on a \nparticular case should the facts of that case, in good faith, suggest \nthat these standard provisions should not control. \n","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2024/01/CME-Guidelines-for-Counsel.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"Weekly D1438 (Fla. 5th DCA July 11, 2014) [Order on psychological \nexamination reversed because specifics were not set forth in the order \nincluding the \"manner, conditions or scope of the examination \nthereby, in effect, giving the psychologist 'carte blanche' ….\"] \n \n The Examination \n \n The date and time of the examination must be coordinated with \nopposing counsel.  If the attorneys can not agree on a mutually \nconvenient date for the examination to occur within 20 days of the \nrequest, the Court, upon written motion, will pick the date without \nconsultation with counsels' calendars. \n \n Location of Examination \n \n Examinations should occur in the county where the case is pending \nabsent agreement of counsel to the contrary.  Out of county \nexaminations must be approved by the Court but only after an \nevidentiary hearing and the proper record having been made.  While \nrequiring in-county examinations is not a hard and fast, inflexible \nrule, it is generally well within the Court's discretion.  See \nMcKenney v. Airport Rent-A-Car, 686 So. 2d 771 (Fla. 4th DCA 1997).  \nGenerally, if out-of-county examinations are to be conducted the \ntransportation and loss of work expenses will have to be borne by the \nparty requesting the examination. \n \n Plaintiffs who were residents of Florida and who have now moved \nout of the State, or who were guests in the State may be requested \nto undergo a CME.  Knowing that such a request is permitted under the \nrules and is a normal process of litigation, attorneys for the \nplaintiffs should notify opposing counsel if they learn that their \nclients are going to be moving out of state to allow for an examination \nbefore the party moves.  A request that an examination be done out \nof state, if not agreed to, will require a hearing.   \n \n Multiple factors will come into play in the Court's decision, \nnot the least of which is whether or not the clients notified opposing \ncounsel that they were permanently moving before they moved.  While \nit may be an inconvenience, and an expense to the plaintiff to return \nto Florida for an examination, it is also an inconvenience and an \nexpense to the defendant to have the defendant's examining doctor have \nto travel to Florida for the trial to testify.  Factors such as the \ncooperation of the plaintiff, timeliness of the requested \nexamination, type and availability of the physician or expert needed \nfor the condition, whether it is an initial or subsequent or updated \nexamination, whether it is in conjunction with a deposition or \nmediation that is also scheduled, and the cost involved as well as \nwho will be paying the costs will have to be considered and evaluated.  \nSee, Goeddel v. Davis, 993 So.2d 99 (Fla. 5th DCA 2008) [clarifying \nTsutras to say that the examination must be at a \"reasonable place,\" \nnot that it required plaintiff to return to forum especially after ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2024/01/CME-Guidelines-for-Counsel.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 3","quote":"he had already come to Florida for a deposition]; See also, Tsutras \nv. Duhe, 85 So.2d 979 (Fla. 5th DCA 1997).  If the Plaintiff is out \nof State, the CME should be coordinated with the trip to Florida either \nfor his/her deposition or mediation.  The Court can award the \nreasonable expense of the travel if deemed appropriate. \n \n Persons Who May be Present At The Examination \n \n One of Plaintiff's counsel, or a representative thereof, a \nvideographer, a court reporter, an interpreter, if necessary, and/or, \nif a minor, a parent or guardian may attend the compulsory medical \nexamination.   See Broyles v. Reilley, 695 So. 2d 832 (Fla. 2d DCA \n1997).  Audio tape recordings are also permitted by the plaintiff.  \nSee Palank v. CSX Transp. Inc., 657 So. 2d 48 (Fla. 4th DCA 1995).  \nNo other persons may attend without specific order of the Court.  The \nplaintiff's counsel will notify, in writing, the names, position \nrelative to the plaintiff, and number of persons who will be present \nso that an examining room of sufficient size can be reserved.  The \npresence of these third parties is premised upon a requirement that \nthey will not interfere with the doctor's examination.  See Bacallao \nv. Dauphin, 963 So. 2d 962 (Fla. 3d DCA 2007).  To that end, no person \npresent may interrupt, enter or leave the examining room during the \nexamination, or vocalize in any matter.  No communication vocally, \nin writing, or in any other manner may occur between or amongst the \nparty being examined and anybody else in the examining room except \nthe examiner or individuals that she/he deems necessary for the \nexamination. \n \n Number of Examinations \n \n Generally a party will be limited to one examination in a \nspecialty.  A second examination will only be allowed upon good cause \nbeing shown.  Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd. V. Cox, 974 So.2d 462 \n(Fla. 3rd DCA 2008).  However, when there are multiple defendants, \nfrom separate accidents, and the allegation alleges that the injuries \nfrom the three accidents are \"indivisible and superimposed upon one \nanother and the plaintiff is unable to apportion her damages between \nthem\" each defendant may be entitled to a separate CME.  Goicochea \nv. Lopez, 39 Fla. L. Weekly D1245b  (Fla. 3rd DCA June 11, 2014) \n[noting that plaintiff had \"pitted codefendant against \ncodefendant.]\" \n \n Videotape and Stenographic Record of Examination \n \n As noted above, a person being examined may be accompanied by \na videographer, certified court reporter, and/or interpreter.  The \nrecordings are the property of the legal representative of the person \nbeing examined and are not discoverable without further order of this \nCourt.   The party requesting the examination is not permitted to \nrecord or video tape the examination. \n ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2024/01/CME-Guidelines-for-Counsel.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 4","quote":" Items And Information To Be Brought \n \n The person being examined is not required to bring any medical \nrecords, diagnostic films or studies or aids or reports with him/her.2   \nSee Franklin v. Nationwide Mut. Fire Ins. Co., 566 So. 2d 529 (Fla. \n1st DCA 1990) (requesting party must obtain records through normal \ndiscovery process). See also Rojas v. Ryder Truck Rental, Inc., 641 \nSo. 2d 855 (Fla. 1994) (appropriate for injured party to sign \nappropriately limited release for out-of-state medical records where \nsubpoenas have been ignored). The person being examined should have \na form of identification to verify their identity if requested.  If \na patient information sheet was forwarded to counsel for the party \nto be examined at least seven (7) business days before the date for \nthe examination, the party to be examined should bring the completed \ninformation sheet with them.  \n \n Written intake forms or histories that are deemed necessary by \nthe examiner must be provided to counsel for the party to be examined \nno later than seven (7) days prior to the exam.  These forms can be \nreviewed by counsel and completed by the party to be examined and must \nbe brought to the office of the examiner on the day of the exam.  The \nexamining physician may question the party about entries made on the \nform regarding medical issues.  See Bozman v. Rogers, 640 So. 2d 180 \n(Fla. 1st DCA 1994) (court could require party being examined to \nprovide all \"appropriate\" information by filling out forms and \nanswering questions at CME).  \n \n                                                           \n2  If the original records, films or other diagnostic aids are in the \nactual possession of the party, or his/her guardian, being examined, \nthose records would have to be produced at the time of the examination \nupon proper written request.  The party being examined will not be required to provide \ninformation as to when or why they retained counsel.  Further, while \nthey will be not be required to respond to questions regarding who \nwas a fault in the accident, they will need to respond to inquiry from \nthe healthcare provider regarding the mechanics of the accident and \ntheir body movements within the vehicle or at the time of the incident.  \nThey will be required to provide their medical history without \nlimitation as to timeframe involved and a work history with regard \nto the physical attributes and activities of their present and past \noccupations and hobbies. \n \n If the person to be examined is not fluent in English and if the \nexaminer is not fluent in the language of the person being examined, \na certified interpreter must be utilized to interpret the \nexamination.  The expense of the interpreter will be borne by the \nparty requesting the examination. \n \n Limitations on Examination \n","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2024/01/CME-Guidelines-for-Counsel.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 6","quote":" Experts rendering opinions under this rule will be prohibited \nfrom expressing opinions, diagnostic impressions, causation opinions \nand other conclusions that are not contained within the written \nreport.  Any changes of opinions or conclusions based on new \ninformation must be made known to opposing counsel immediately, a \nrevised or supplemental report provided and dates for updated \ndepositions must also be provided.  At trial, failure to have taken \nall immediate, timely and reasonable steps to advise opposing counsel \nof changes in experts opinions or conclusions will mitigate against \nallowing such testimony.  See Office Depot v. Miller, 584 So. 2d 587 \n(Fla. 4th DCA 1991).  \n  \n Expert Fees and Charges \n \n The Court will not require counsel to tender fees for discovery \nor trial testimony in advance of or as a condition of the examiner \nappearing.  However, the Court does require full payment to be \nremitted to the examiner no later than 10 business days from receipt \nof the invoice from the examiner's office. \n \n The retaining party is free to compensate an expert witness any \namount they deem appropriate or any amount which they have agreed by \ncontract to pay.  The Court will only require opposing counsel to pay \na reasonable fee for the time reserved or the time used whichever is \nless.  If counsel and the examiner can agree on such a fee, that fee \nwill apply.  If no agreement can be reached, the Court will, upon \nproper motion and hearing and notice to all parties of interest, \nincluding the examiner, establish a reasonable fee for the services.  \nIn some cases, this may involve an evidentiary hearing as to the \nreasonable amount of the fee and the time expended.  Be sure to advise \nthe Judicial Assistant as to how much time will be needed.  See Fla. \nR. Civ. P. 1.390(c). \n \n   ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2024/01/CME-Guidelines-for-Counsel.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":" \n1 \n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF \nTHE FOURTH JUDICIAL \nCIRCUIT IN AND FOR CLAY \nCOUNTY, FLORIDA  \n[Plaintiff]  \n        CASE NO.:  \n Plaintiff,       DIVISION:  B \n \nvs. \n \n[Defendant(s)]  \n \n Defendant(s).  \n____________________________________/  \n \nJOINT PRE -TRIAL STIPULATION  \n \n [PLAINTIFF] and [DEFENDANT], pursuant to the Court’s Order Setting Case for \nJury Trial dated [DATED] hereby file the following Joint Pre -Trial Stipulation:  \nI. Concise Factual Statement of the Nature of the Case.  \n - [to be read to jury]  \n \nII. Concise Statement of Admitted Facts that Will Require No Proof at Trial.  \nIII. Concise Statement of Issues or Facts Which Remain to be Litigated.  \nIV. Proposed Amendments to the Pleadings.  \nV. Trial Witness List.  \n A. [Plaintiff’s Witness List]  \n B. [Defendant’s Witness List]  \n   - Witness Lists can be attached as exhibits.  \n \nVI. Trial Exhibits.  \n A. [Plaintiff’s Exhibits]  \n B. [Defendant’s Exhibits]  \n- [Please use the Trial Exhibit  List Table, or similar format, stating the specific \nobjections, if any, to each exhibit. ] \n \n ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2023/12/Joint-Pre-Trial-Stipulation-Form-Judge-Kallaher.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":" \n2 \n VII. Objections to Specific Portions of Video Depositions, Testimony, or Video \nExhibits Which May be Offered at Trial.  \n \nVIII.  List of Undisposed Motions/Matters.  \n \n \n \n \nUNLESS SPECIFICALLY STATED OTHERWISE, THE STIPULATIONS \nCONTA INED HEREIN ARE BINDING ON THE PARTIES  \n \n \n \n \n[Plaintiff’s Counsel]     [Defendant’s Counsel]  \n_________________________    __________________________  \n \n \n ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2023/12/Joint-Pre-Trial-Stipulation-Form-Judge-Kallaher.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"JUDGE JAMES E. KALLAHER  \nDIVISION B  \nJudge William A. Wilkes Judicial Complex  \n825 N. Orange Avenue  \nGreen Cove Springs, FL 32043  \n \n2026  EX-PARTE DATES  \nJuly 10th and July 24th  \nAugust 28th  \nSeptember 18th \nOctober 16th and October 30th \nNovember 13th \nDecember 4th and December 18th \n \nLocation ~ Hearing Room 4- 077 \nTime ~ 9:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.  \nIn Person Only (Zoom is not permitted)  \n*Please visit the Court Website frequently to confirm that \nchanges have not been made to Ex -Parte days.  \n \nUpdated 6/22/2026  ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2026/06/Judge-Kallaher-Ex-Parte-Hearing-Dates-6-2026.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"2026 CIVIL JURY TRIAL SCHEDULE  \nDIVISION B (KALLAHER)  \n**************************************************  \n  \nDATE : \n \nJANUARY 12, 2026  \n \nFEBRUARY 2, 2026  \n \nMARCH 23, 2026  \n \nAPRIL 13, 2026  \n \nMAY 4, 2026  \n \nJUNE 8, 2026  \n \nJULY 6, 2026  \nAUGUST 17, 2026  \nSEPTEMBER 21, 2026  \nOCTOBER 12, 2026  \nNOVEMBER 16, 2026  \nDECEMBER 7, 2026  \n \n ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2026/02/2026-CIVIL-JURY-CALENDAR-Kallaher.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"2027 CIVIL JURY TRIAL SCHEDULE  \nDIVISION B (KALLAHER)  \n**************************************************  \n  \nDATE : \n \nJANUARY 1 1, 202 7 \n \nFEBRUARY 1, 202 7 \n \nMARCH 8, 202 7 \n \nAPRIL 1 2, 202 7 \n \nMAY 17, 202 7 \n \nJUNE 7, 202 7 \n \nJULY 19, 202 7 \nAUGUST 1 6, 202 7 \nSEPTEMBER 13, 202 7 \nOCTOBER 1 8, 202 7 \nNOVEMBER 8, 202 7 \nDECEMBER 6, 202 7 \n \n ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2026/02/2027-CIVIL-JURY-CALENDAR-Kallaher.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"1 \n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF \nTHE FOURTH JUDICIAL \nCIRCUIT IN AND FOR CLAY \nCOUNTY, FLORIDA  \n[PLAINTIFF]  \n        CASE NO.:  XXXX -CA-XXXXX  \n Plaintiff,       DIVISION:  B \n \nvs. \n \n[DEFENDANT]  \n \n Defendant.  \n_____________________________________/  \n \nORDEER SETTING CASE FOR JURY TRIAL AND PRE -TRIAL CONFERENCE \nAND MATTERS TO BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO PRE -TRIAL CONFERENCE  \n \n As it appears that this cause is at issue and ready for trial, it is hereby  \nORDERED:  \n 1. TRIAL DATE.  \nThis cause is set for jury trial during the week of MMMMMM, DD, YYYY .  The \nprecise starting date for the trial will be determined at the Pre -Trial Conference.  The time \nallotted for the trial is XXXXX (X) DAYS.  \n \n 2. PRE -TRIAL CONFERENCE.  \n \nPre-Trial Conference will be held in Chambers, Room 4 -077, Judge William  A. \nWilkes Judicial Complex, 825 N. Orange Ave., Green Cove Springs, Florida on \nMMMMMM, DD, YYYY at XX:XX a.m  in accordance with the provisions of Rule 1.200, \nFlorida Rules of Civil Procedure.  The time allocated for the Pre-Trial  Conference is fifteen \n(15) minutes.  The Pre-Trial  Conference shall be attended by  Lead Counsel  for the parties, \nor the party if pro se .  All admissions, disclosures, and agreements made during the Pre-\nTrial  Conference shall be binding on the party/client.  \n \n 3. REQUIREMENT PRIOR TO THE PRE -TRIAL CONFERENCE.  \n \n Attorney Conference.   No later than 7 days  prior to the Pre-Trial  Conference, \nattorneys for each party shall meet, in person, by agreement instigated by Plaintiff, to \ndiscuss the possibility of settlement; to stipulate to as many facts as possible ; to examine ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2024/01/Order-Setting-Case-for-Jury-Trial.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"2 \n all exhibits and documents which may be used at trial; to furnish opposing counsel the \nnames and addresses of all witnesses who may testify at trial; to review all video \ndepositions or exhibits to be used at trial; and to complete all other matters which m ay \nexpedite both the Pre-Trial  Conference and the Trial of this case.  \n \n 4. REQUIREMENTS OF THE JOINT PRE -TRIAL STIPULATION.  \n \n The parties shall cooperate in preparation of the Joint Pre -Trial Stipulation which \nshall be signed by both signed by the parties or their counsel  and filed with the Court at \nthe Pre-Trial  Conference.  The suggested format for the Joint Pre-Trial  Stipulation can be \nfound at the Court’s webpage and shall contain at least the following:  \n \na)  a concise factual statement of the nature of the action which shall be read to the \njury by the Court to apprise the jury of the nature of the case, all claims of any \nparty to be tried ; \n \nb)  a concise statement of those facts which are admitted and will not require proof \nat trial ; \n \nc)  a concise statement of those facts which remain to be litigated ; \n \nd)  any proposed amendments to the pleadings;  \n \ne)  a complete list of witnesses, including anticipated impeachment witnesses, \nspecifying the name and address of each;  \n \nf)  exhibit list including  the specific objections to any exhibit.  The suggested Trial \nExhibit table can be found at the Court’s webpage;  \n \ng)  a statement reflecting objections to specific portions of video deposition, \ntestimony, or video exhibits which may be offered at trial; and  \n \nh)  a list of any undisposed matters to be heard prior to trial.  \n \nIn accordance with the law announced in S\u0026M Transportation, Inc. v. Northland \nInsurance Co. , 208 So.3d 230, 233 (Fla. 5th DCA 2016) , the Joint Pre-Trial  Stipulation is \nbinding upon the parties.  \n \n 5.  TRIAL EXHIBITS.  \n \n All exhibits intended to be offered at trial shall be exhibited to all opposing counsel \nat the Attorney Conference.  The Joint Pre-Trial  Stipulation shall contain a list of all \nexhibits which may be offered at trial, together with a statement of objections, if any, to ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2024/01/Order-Setting-Case-for-Jury-Trial.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 3","quote":"3 \n exhibits offered by the opposing party.  With respect to each item, the Joint Pre-Trial  \nStipulation shall reflect whether the evidence will be stipulated into evidence, stipulated \nas to authenticity with objection reserved for relevancy, etc., or objected to in its entirety \nand the grounds therefor.  All exhibits which are subject to any obj ection raised in the \nJoint Pre-Trial  Stipulation shall be brought to the Pre-Trial  Conference.  \n \n 6.  RETAINED  AND NON -RETAINED EXPERTS.  \n \n No later than  [120 DAYS ] prior to the Pre-Trial  Conference, Plaintiff shall serve on \nall opposing counsel and file with the Court a Notice containing the following \ninformation regarding each retained exp ert witness who will testify at trial on behalf of \nPlaintiff:  \n \n a)  the name and address of the expert witness;  \n \n b)  the area(s) of expertise of the witness:  \n \n c)  the subject matter of the expected testimony or the witness;  \n \n d)  the substance of the facts and opinions about which the witness is expected to \ntestify; and  \n \n e)  a summary of the grounds on which each of the opinions of the witness will be \nbased.  \n \n No later than [90DAYS]  prior to the Pre-Trial  Conference, each Defendant shall \nserve on all other counsel and file with the Court a Notice containing the same \ninformation regarding each expert witness who will testify at trial on behalf of that \nDefendant.  \n \n No later tha n thirty (30) days after service of the Defendant’s expert witness \ndisclosure, the Plaintiff may serve on all other counsel  and file with the Court a Notice \ncontaining the same information regarding retained rebuttal expert witnesses, if any, who \nwill testify at trial on behalf of Plaintiff.  \n \n Any expert witness not disclosed as provided herein will not be allowed to testify \nwithout an order from the Court.  All parties shall cooperate in the scheduling of expert \ndepositions.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Court expects the parties to trut hfully \nand thoroughly answer interrogatories and other discovery.  If interrogatories seeking \ninformation regarding expert witnesses have been served, the party answering such \ndiscovery shall do so in good faith and shall not delay furnishing the informati on \nregarding expert witnesses until the time such disclosure is required by this order.  \n ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2024/01/Order-Setting-Case-for-Jury-Trial.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 4","quote":"4 \n  The parties shall include each treating physician and non -retained expert witness \nwho will testify at trial as an expert witness in their disclosure and disclose the same \ninformation as retained experts.  The parties are directed to communicate openly about \nall opinions that a treating physician is expected to render.  \n \n 7. DISCOVERY.  \n \n All discovery shall be completed fifteen  (15) days prior to the Pre-Trial  Conference \nunless otherwise extended by written agreement of the parties or by order of the Court.   \nAll discovery motions should be filed in sufficient time to resolve the discovery issue \nwithin this deadline.  \n \n 8. EXPERT ISSUES.  \n \n All expert  related motions or objections shall be filed and served at least sixty (60) \ndays prior to the first day the case is set for trial.  A copy of all such motions or objections \nshall be delivered to the Court at the same time as filing and service.  The party  filing \nexpert  related motions or objections shall be responsible for taking the necessary steps to \nsee that the issue is resolved by agreement or by the Court no later than fifteen  (15) days \nprior to the first day that the case is set for trial .  Any expert  related motions or objections \nshall state with particularity the grounds upon which they are based and the substantial \nmatters of law to be argued, and shall identify any evidence or supporting material upon \nwhich the movant relies.  Any expert  related motions or objections not filed or noticed for \nhearing within the time referenced in this paragraph are denied and such objections are \noverruled.  The Court may summarily rule on any expert  related motion or objection that \ndoes not comply with t he requirements described herein.  \n \n 9. MOTIONS IN LIMINE.  \n \n Motions in Limine must be case specific.  All case specific Motions in Limine shall \nbe filed, served, noticed and heard or agreed to by the parties no later than fifteen (15) \ndays prior to the first day that the case is set for trial.  A copy of all such motions shall be \ndelivered to the Court at the same time that they are filed and served.  The Motion in \nLimine shall state with particularity the grounds upon which it is based and the \nsubstantial matters of law to be argued and shall identify any evidence  or supporting \nmaterial on which the movant relies.  The Court may summarily rule on any Motion in \nLimine that does not comply with the requirements described herein.  \n \n 10. RULE 1.360 EXAMINATIONS . \n \n No later than [ 60 days]  prior to trial, all medical evaluations and other \nexaminations pursuant to Rule 1.360, Fla. R. Civ. Pro. shall be completed.  The \nexamination is not a deposition so the examiner shall be limited to that information ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2024/01/Order-Setting-Case-for-Jury-Trial.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 6","quote":"6 \n  \n 14. SETTLEMENT.  \n \n All counsel shall immediately notify the Court in the event of settlement or \ndismissal.  Additionally, the parties shall submit a stipulation for an order of dismissal or \nshall file a dismissal with prejudice of the case.  Counsel shall also notify the Co urt of any \npending hearings that will be cancelled as a result of the settlement.  \n \nDONE AND ORDERED  IN Chambers at Green Cove Springs, Clay County, Florida this \n___ day of ________________, 20__.  \n \n \n \n \n       ____________________________________  \n       JAMES E. KALLAHER  \n       CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE  \n \n \nCopies to:  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nIf you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to \nparticipate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of \ncertain assistance.  Please contact the ADA Coordinator at (904)255 -1695 or \ncrtintrp@coj.net  at least seven (7) days before your scheduled court appearance, or \nimmediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled \nappearance is less than seven (7) days.  If you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.  ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2024/01/Order-Setting-Case-for-Jury-Trial.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"TRIAL EXHIBIT LIST  \nFile \nName  Trial  \nExhibit #  \n Date \nIdentified  Date \nAdmitted  Witness  Description  Stip/Obj  \nParty Obj  \n       \n       \n       \n       \n       \n       \n       \n       \n       \n       \n       \n \n ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2023/12/Trial-Exhibit-List-Table-Judge-Kallaher.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"1 \n FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT  \nCLAY COUNTY FLORIDA  \n \nJUDGE JAMES E. KALLAHER  PROBATE DIVISION  \n \nCHECKLIST FOR SUMMARY ADMINISTRATION  \n \nThis checklist shall be completed and e -filed prior to submission of the Order for \nSummary Administration.   Completing and e -filing this Checklist does not remove any \nadditional obligations imposed by rule or statute.  \n \nESTATE OF:___________________________   CASE NO.:___________________  \nDATE OF DEATH:_____________________  \n \nRELATED CASES:_ ___________________________________________________________  \n   \nTestate  _____    Docket # of Order Admitting Will:  _______________  \nIntestate  _____  \nAncillary  _____  \n \nDocket # of Death Certificate:  _________  \n \nPersonal Representative : \n Testate Estate:  Named in Will   _____  \n    Selected by Majority  _____   Waivers  _____  \n \n Intestate Estate:  Spouse    _____  \n    Selected by Majority  _____   Waivers  _____  \n    Nearest Heir    _____   Waivers  _____  \n \nAffidavit of Heirs filed?  Yes ___  No ___  \n \nNon -Exempt Estate Value:   \u003c $150,000  ____  \n     > $150,000   ____  \n \nDocket # or Order Determining Homestead  Exemption :  ___________  \n \nPetition for Summary Administration (§735.203, Fla. Stat.)  \n Verified  Yes___  No___  \n Does Will require formal administration?  Yes___  No___  \n Did Decedent die more than 2 years ago?  Yes___  No___  \n Surviving Spouse?  Yes___  No___  \n If yes, Name: _____________ ______________  ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2026/08/Summary-Administration-Checklist-Judge-Kallaher.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"2 \n   Has Surviving Spouse Signed Petition   Yes___  No___  \n \nNames of All Beneficiaries and Relationship to Decedent  \n \n Name    Address     Relationship  DOB(if minor)  \n \n     1) _____________________________________________________________________  \n     2)   _____________________________________________________________________  \n     3)   _____________________________________________________________________  \n     4)   _____________________________________________________________________  \n(Use additional sheet if necessary)  \nOther Interested Parties (Including Creditors and Nature of Interest  \nName    Address     Relationship  DOB(if minor)  \n \n     1) _____________________________________________________________________  \n     2)   _____________________________________________________________________  \n     3)   _____________________________________________________________________  \n     4)   _____________________________________________________________________  \n(Use additional sheet if necessary)  \nHave all Beneficiaries and Interested Parties been given notice of the petition for \nSummary Administration?  Yes  ___  No  ___  \n \nIf notice has not been given, have consents or waivers been obtained from each been \nfiled?   Yes ___  No ___  \n \nNOTICE TO CREDITORS (if creditors exist or Decedent is dead less than 2 years)?  \n  Yes ___  No ___  N/A ___  \n \n Date of first publication:  ___________________  \n Claims Period expiration date: ______________  \n Claims filed?  Yes ___  No ___  \n  If yes, how many?  _____________  \n  All claims resolved?  Yes ___  No ___  \n   (if no, attach sheet explaining how claims will be resolved.)  \n \n \n ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2026/08/Summary-Administration-Checklist-Judge-Kallaher.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 3","quote":"3 \n I hereby certify that I have personally reviewed the foregoing Checklist  for Summary \nAdministration  and that the information provided herein is true and correct.  \n \n \nDated this ___ day of ____________________, 20__  \n \n \n       ______________________________  \n \n       Name:________________________   \n       Florida Bar No. ________________  \n       Mailing Address:  \n       ______________________________  \n       ______________________________  \n       Telephone No. ________________  \n       E-mail _______________________  ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2026/08/Summary-Administration-Checklist-Judge-Kallaher.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"1  IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,  \nIN AND FOR CLAY COUNTY, FLORIDA  \nPROBATE DIVISION  \n \nCHECKLIST  FOR  PETITION  TO DETERMINE  HOMESTEAD  \n \nThis checklist shall be completed and e -filed with your Petition. Please review and sign the  \napplicable certification clause at the end of the checklist prior to submitting it with your  \nPetition.  If any of the items below are not checked, please complete “Certification B.”    \nCompleting and e -filing this Checklist does not remove any additional obligations imposed by \nrule or statute.    \nCASE NUMBER:_________________________   in Re Estate of:________________________  \n The Petition is verified and signed by the Petitioner.  \n The Petition includes decedent’s date of death.  \n The Petition contains a legal description of the property (a street address is insufficient).  \n The Petition lists the surviving spouse (if any) and the surviving lineal descendants, \nwith the date of birth of any minor heirs.   \n The homestead property is solely owned by the decedent.  \nOR  \nThe homestead property is jointly owned.   \n The homestead property was not validly devised by will, or the decedent died intestate, \nand the following has occurred:  \n☐ There are descendants of the decedent and the surviving spouse is electing a \nlife estate.  \n☐ There are descendants of the decedent and the surviving spouse is electing to \ntake the homestead interest as a tenant in common within 6 months of the \ndecedent’s death, or within 30 -day extension period, and during the surviving \nspouse’s lifetime.  \n☐ There are descendants of the decedent, but no surviving spouse.  \n☐ There is a surviving spouse, but no descendants of the decedent.  \nOR  \nThe homestead property is validly devised to the proposed recipient(s).  \n The Petitioner served formal notice of the Petition to Determine Homestead on all \noutstanding creditors, if any.   ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2024/05/Checklist-DETERMINATION-OF-HOMESTEAD.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"2   The publication period for the notice to creditors has expired and proof of notice to \nAHCA has been filedi  \nOR  \nA notice to creditors is not required for this estate.  \n The proposed order reflects title passing to the correct beneficiaries.   \n The proposed order describes the real property and determines whether any of the real \nproperty constitutes the protected homestead of the decedent and directs the personal \nrepresentative/debtors of the decedent to surrender the homestead property.    \n Consents to the Petition have been filed from each homestead beneficiary, or the \nPetitioner has served formal notice of the Petition on each homestead beneficiary and \nfiled a certificate that shows proper service.   \n The signature page of the proposed order contains at least four (4) lines of text and has \nthe case number on it.  \nPlease complete the Certification that applies to your filing (either Certification A or \nCertification B).  If the Petitioner is represented by counsel, only counsel must complete the \napplicable Certification Clause.  If the Petitioners is pro se then the applicable Certification \nmust be completed by the Petitioner.   \nCERTIFICATION A:  \nThe undersigned Petitioner ☐ (print name)_ _________________________/Attorney ☐ (print \nname)_____________________________certifies that he/she has reviewed the information \nnecessary to support the Petition to Determine Homestead.  The Petitioner ☐/Attorney ☐ further \ncertifies that all the required information was previously filed or filed concurrently with the \nPetition.  The Petitioner ☐/Attorney ☐ acknowledges that the Petition will not be reviewed by \nCourt staff until the necessary information has been accepted into the OLS and/or e -filing \nsystem.  The Petitioner ☐/Attorney ☐ further acknowledges that a hearing may be required to \nprocess the Petition.   \nPetitioner’s signature:______________________________  \nSigned on_________________________, 20____  \nOR  \nAttorney’s signature:______________________________  \nSigned on_________________________, 20____  \n ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2024/05/Checklist-DETERMINATION-OF-HOMESTEAD.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 3","quote":"3  CERTIFICATION B:  \nThe undersigned Petitioner ☐ (print name)__________________________/Attorney ☐ (print \nname)_____________________________certifies that he/she has reviewed the information \nnecessary to support the Petition to Determine Homestead.  The Petitioner ☐/Attorney ☐ \ncertifies that, after a diligent search and reasonable effort, the Petitioner ☐/Attorney ☐ was \nunable to submit the following information for the following reasons:  \nThe Petitioner ☐/Attorney ☐ acknowledges that a hearing may be required concerning the \ndeficiency.   \nPetitioner’s signature:______________________________  \nSigned on_________________________, 20____  \nOR  \nAttorney’s signature:______________________________ Signed \non_________________________, 20____  \n  ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2024/05/Checklist-DETERMINATION-OF-HOMESTEAD.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"Estate Bond Guidance Information  \n \n§733.402(4) , Florida Statute s, and Rule 5.2 359(c),  Florida Probate Rules , give the Court \ndiscretion to require a bond for the Personal Representative of an estate.  The Court has \ndiscretion  to require such bond even i f the testator specifically waived that requirement  \nin the Will .  In Re Estate of Miller , 568 So. 2d 487, 490 (Fla. 1st DCA 1990) .  The bond exists \nto ensure the performance of the Personal Representative to both beneficiaries and \ncreditors.  §733.40 3, Florida Statutes, delineates the factors the Court must consider when \ndetermine whether bond must be posted and/or the amount of the bond.  \n \nTypically, the minimum bond is set at $18,000 as that is the highest bond available for the \nminimum bond premium.  The following chart is prepared as an aid for the Court and \ncounsel in setting bonds based on the estate’s gross value and other statutory fa ctors:  \n \n Estate Gross Value     Bond  \n $0 - $75,000 *     $18,000  \n $75,001 - $100,000     $25,000  \n $100,001 - $175,000     $35,000  \n $175,001 – $250,000     $50,000  \n $250,001 - $500,000     $75,000  \n $500,001 – above     $100,000 minimum  \n \n*Every wrongful death estate will have a minimum bond of $18,000.  \n \nThe Court requests that counsel propose a bond amount per the schedule and include it \nin the proposed Order appointing Personal Representative.  The Court will consider \nMotions to Waive Bond on a case -by-case basis.  \n \n ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2025/01/Estate-Bond-Guidance-Information.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"Honorable James E. Kallaher   \nFourth Judicial Circuit Court  of the State of Florida  \nJudge William A. Wilkes Judicial Complex  \n(Clay County Courthouse)  \n825 North Orange Avenue  \nGreen Cove Springs, FL 32043  \nHearing Room 4 -077 \n \nMelissa Brewer, Judicial Assistant  \nEmail: brewerm@clayclerk.com   \n(904) 284 -6302  \n \nPOLICIES AND PROCEDURES  \nDivision B –CIVIL (civil, probate and guardianship)   \n(Updated May  2026)  \n  \n \n \n• CASE MANAGEMENT ORDERS  \n \nProjected Trial Period: The Court, on its own initiative, for all cases that Rule  1.200 \napplies to, will enter an initial case management order fixing a projecting trial date, \npretrial conference date, and specifying no less than the projected pretrial \ndeadlines required in Rule 1.200(d)(2) (A -I), Fla. R. Civ. P.  \n \nCase Management Conferences: The Court, on its own initiative, for all cases that \nRule 1.200 applies to, will enter an initial case management order scheduling a \nCase Management Conference. If the parties agree that the CMC is not necessary, \nthey may request to be excused by emailing the Court’s Judicial Assistant a \ncompleted Division F Trial Set Memorandum and accepting the projected trial \ndate. If the parties are not excused from the CMC, they will be required to appear \nin person on the scheduled date and  time. These conferences will not be \nrescheduled, and remote appearances will not be permitted.  \n \n \n ","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2026/05/Division-B-Procedures-Judge-Kallaher-updated-MAY-2026.pdf"}],"counties":["Clay"],"court_ids":["circuit_fourth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"brewerm@clayclerk.com;284-6302(PDF),269-6302(profile)","Assistant name":"Melissa Brewer","Chambers address":"825NorthOrangeAvenue,HearingRoom4-077,GreenCoveSpringsFL32043;mailP.O.Drawer1845","Chambers phone":"904-284-6302 (PDF);904-269-6302(profile)"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-f0483b9a0ca841a7","kind":"judge","name":"James E. 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Guy  \nDivision FM -G \nHearing Room 742  \nJennifer Weigel, Judicial Assistant  \njennw@coj.net  \nPhone: (904)  255-2428  \n \nJudicial Practices and Procedures  \n(except as noted in bold below , these practices and procedures apply to \nall Duval County Family Law Divisions)  \n  \nA. Communications  with the Judicial  Office  \n \n• Method of Communication:  All communications to the judicial office must be \nsubmitted by e -mail to Jennw@coj.net . The subject line of the email must contain \nthe case number, case name, and relevant matter  (e.g., 2024 DR 001234 –  Doe \nv. Doe -  2-Hour Hearing Requested) . All parties must be copied on any e- mail \ndirected to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by \nlaw. \n \n• Self-represented Parties: Self-represented parties must communicate with the \nCourt through their assigned case manager  (https://www.jud4.org/family -court -\nservices/self -help/staff -information) . Self -represented parties are not permitted to \ncontact the Court’s Judicial Assistant unless such contact is requested by the Judicial Assistant. Judicial Assistant s are not authorized to provide legal advice.  \n \n• Ex parte Communications:  All communications with the judicial office must \ncomply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which prohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte communications and from considering \nother communications outside the presence of all parties concerning a pending or \nimpending proceeding, unless authorized by law.  \n \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information:  All attorneys and self -represented litigants \nmust  provide an e- mail address to receive signed orders electronically , unless \nexcused . Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. It is the responsibility of attorneys \nand self -represented litigants to update their contact information using Form 2.603  \nany time there is a change in the e- mail account registered for electronic service.  \n \n• Out of the Office Notification : If the Judicial Assistant is  out of the office for \nmore than a day, an automatic reply will be sent to all received emails providing further instruction for the emailed request . \n \nB. Scheduling Procedures  \n• Court Schedule:  Ex Parte dates, a trial set memo, and  available trial dates are \nposted on each Judge’ s webpage at https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte- dates -judge- s-","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/d2b8a4e2-a960-491d-aaad-5d415db019de/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Guy-Uniform-Duval-Family-Practices-and-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Official courthouse location","quote":"Duval County Courthouse\n501 West Adams St","url":"https://www.jud4.org/courthouse-locations"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Published roster row","quote":"JOHN I. GUY\n255-1052\n742","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"Doc it 2019099126, OR BK 18774 \nPage 1025, Number Pages: 5, \nRecorded O4/30/2019 01:53 PM, RONNIE FUSSELL CLERK CIRCUIT COURT DUVAL COUNTY \nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, \nIN AND FOR DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA \nAMENDED ADIVIINISTRATIVE ORDERNO. 2018-11 \nRE: ELECTRONIC RECORDING BY TI-IE GENERAL PUBLIC\n_ \nWHEREAS, the Court has the responsibility to preserve the dignity and decorum of the \nCourthouse, the fair administration of justice and the safety and security of all employees and \ncitizens who enter the Duval County Courthouse; \nWHEREAS, within the Duval County Courthouse, a danger to existing security \nmeasures occurs when recording by electronic devices captures security features that are in place \nthroughout the Courthouse, sensitive witnesses such as undercover police officers and protected \nwitnesses who are required to appear in court, and jurors or potential jurors who are required to \nappear in the Courthouse;\n. \nWHEREAS, as a result of this danger to existing security measures, it is necessary to \nprohibit members of the general public from using electronic devices to record within the interior \nof the Duval County Courthouse absent specific permission being granted by the Chief Judge of \nthe Fourth Judicial Circuit; \n_ \n_\nI \n' \nWHEREAS, the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida has \nentered General -Order 6:13-me-94-Orl-22 which states that “[n]o one may bring a personal \nelectronic device beyond a courthouse’s security checkpoint” but allows for certain exceptions \nby court order and by judicial discretion, and for employees, jurors and attorneys; \nWHEREAS, _Rule 2.4_51(c)(2), Florida Rules of~ Judicial Administration, states that the \n“use of electronic devices in a courthouse or court facility is subject at all times to the authority \nof the chief judge to (A) ensure decorum and prevent distractions; (B) ensure the fair \nadministration of justice; and (C) preserve court security”;\n, \nWHEREAS, electronic recording inside any courtroom or hearing room shall continue to \nbe permitted at the discretion of the presiding judge and shall continue to. be governed by Rules \n2.450 and 2.4531, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, Rule 6.460, Florida Rules of Traffic \nCourt, and all applicable Administrative Orders that are currently in etfect and nothing herein \nshall be construed to affect those practices;\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"OR BK 18774 \nPAGE \n1026 \nNOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as the Chief Judge of the Fourth \nJudicial Circuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, it is hereby \nORDERED AND ADJUDGED that:\n' \nl) Any member of the general public who seeks to electronically record within the \ninterior of the Duval County Courthouse may apply for permission through the Chief \nJudge of the Fourth Judicial Courthouse using the form attached as Attachment A. \n2) Absent permission from the Chief Judge of the Fotuth Judicial Circuit, members of \nthe general public are prohibited from using electronic devices to record within the \ninterior of the Duval County Courthouse. Electronic recording shall include taking \nphotographs, filming, videotaping, audiotaping, broadcasting, and telecasting. \n3) Other uses of electronic devices shall continue to be governed by Rules 2.450 and \n2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, Rule 6.460, Florida Rules of Traffic \nCourt, and the authority of the Chief Judge pursuant to Rule 2.45l(c)(2), Florida \nRules of Judicial Administration and Administrative Order N0. 2015-1. \n4) In the event that a person from the general public who does not have permission to \nelectronically record fiom the Chief Judge of the Fourth Judicial Circuit is found to \nbe recording with the interior of the Duval County Courthouse in violation of this \nOrder and that person fails to comply with a request to cease recording, that person \nshall be escorted out of the Duval County Courthouse and not permitted to return \nuntil such time as that person is no longer in possession of any electronic andlor \nrecording devices. \nIf a person is escorted out of the Duval County Courthouse \npursuant to this order, that action shall not excuse the person from failing to appear in \ncourt as required. \n5) This order shall in no way abrogate or amend Administrative Order 2015-1, \nAdministrative Order 2013-08, Second Amended Administrative Order 92-02, or \nabrogate or amend Rule 2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration. \n6) This Administrative Order shall be recorded by the Clerk of Court, in the Ofiicial \nRecords of Duval County, in the State of Florida, and shall take effect immediately \nand remain in full force and efi'ect unless and until otherwise ordered by the Court.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 3","quote":"OR BK 18774 \nPAGE \n1027 \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, this \n5 Q_“\" day of April, 2019. \n. \nK/__ \nMARK H. rvmno \ncrmarr JUDGE \ncc: \nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Honorable Ronnie Fussell, Clerk of Courts, Duval County \nThe Honorable Charles G. Cofer, Esq, Public Defender \nThe Honorable Melissa W. Nelson, Esq., State Attorney \nThe Honorable Jason R. Gabriel, Esq., General Counsel \nThe Honorable Mike Williams, Sheriff, Jacksonville Sheriff s Office \nJoseph G. Stelma, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator \nEve J anocko, Chief Deputy Trial Court Administrator \nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer \nJulie K. Taylor, Court Counsel \nStephen Siegel, Esq., Office of the State Attorney \nJanet Abel, Circuit Director, Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel \nFourth Circuit Court Law Library, Duval County \nJudicial Staff Attorneys, Fourth Judicial Circuit \nSusan Cohen, Esq., President, FACDL (Local Chapter) \nThe Jacksonville Bar Association\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, \nIN AND FOR CLAY, DUVAL, AND NASSAU COUNTIES, FLORIDA \nFIRST AMENDED ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 88-2 \nRE: FLORIDA RULE CIVIL PROCEDURE 1.380 \nFAILURE TO MAKE DISCOVERY; SANCTIONS. \nWHEREAS, some attorneys in the Fourth Judicial Circuit have been dilatory in \nresponding to interrogatories and requests to produce, thereby necessitating the unnecessary \ncalendaring of motions to compel which, on many occasions, are cancelled because the motions \nto compel prompted compliance with the rule; \nWHEREAS, all judges present unanimously voted in 1988 that the original Administrative \nOrder be entered to control the waste of judicial and lawyer time; \nWHEREAS, umecessary use of Judges‘ calendar time due to the scheduling of hearings \non motions to compel, which are later cancelled upon the responding party providing late, but \notherwise sufficient, discovery responses remains a problem; \nNOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as the Chief Judge of the Fourth \nJudicial Circuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, it is hereby \nORDERED AND ADJUDGED that: \nl. Before filing a motion to compel pursuant to Rule 1.380, Florida Rules of Civil \nProcedure, or a motion for a protective order, as provided in Rule l.280(c), \nRules of Civil Procedure, counsel for the moving party shall confer with counsel for \nopposing party in a good-faith effort to resolve by agreement the issues raised, and shall \nfile with the court at the time of filing of the motion a statement certifying that he or \nshe has so conferred with opposing counsel and that counsel have been unable to \nresolve the dispute. \n2. When a hearing on a motion to compel has been placed on a judge's calendar, the \nhearing may not be cancelled without the judge’s consent. \n3. As provided in Section (4) of Rule 1.380, if the motion is granted, the court shall award \nexpenses which may include attomey’s fees. \n4. The moving party’s notice of hearing on a motion to compel shall include the following \nstatement: \nDoc # 2020150744, OR BK 19286 Page 852. \nNumber Pages:2 \nRecorded 07/17/2020 02:30 PM. \nRONNIE FUSSELL CLERK CIRCUIT COURT DUVAL \nCOUNTY \nRECORDING $0O0","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2024/01/First-Amended-AO-88-2.pdf"},{"label":"clayclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"Undersigned counsel certifies that he or she: (1) has complied with Fla. R. Civ. P. \n1.380(a)(2) by conferring, or attempting to confer, in good faith with the opposing \nparty in an effort to resolve the discovery dispute without court action; and (2) is aware \nof the provisions in First Amended Administrative Order No. 88-2 that the hearing \nnoticed hereby may not be cancelled by the agreement of the parties or counsel, but \nonly by first obtaining the judge’s consent. \nThis Administrative Order shall be recorded by the Clerk of the Court, in the Official \nRecords of Clay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State of Florida, shall take effect \nimmediately, and shall remain in filll force and effect until further order of this Court. \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, this \n§_U\u003ci;y of July, 2020. \n¢ A MA H. ON \nCHIEF JUDGE \nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Honorable Ronnie Fussell, Clerk of Courts, Duval County \nThe Honorable John A. Crawford, Clerk of Courts, Nassau County \nThe Honorable Tara S. Green, Clerk of Courts, Clay County \nThe Honorable Charles G. Cofer, Esq, Public Defender \nThe Honorable Melissa W. Nelson, Esq., State Attomey \nThe Honorable Jason R. Gabriel, Esq., General Counsel \nThe Honorable Mike Williams, Sheriff, Jacksonville Sheriff‘ s Office \nThe Honorable Darryl Daniels, Sheriff, Clay County Sheriffs Office \nThe Honorable Bill Leeper, Sheriff, Nassau County Sheriffs Office \nMajor Claude Colvin, Jacksonville Sheriffs Office, Courthouse Security \nJoseph G. Stelma, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator \nEve Janocko. Chief Deputy Trial Court Administrator \nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer \nJulie K. Taylor, Court Counsel \nStephen Siegel, Esq., Office of the State Attorney \nJanet Abel, Circuit Director, Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel \nFourth Circuit Court Law Library, Duval County \nJudicial Staff Attomeys, Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Jacksonville Bar Association \nNassau County Bar Association \nClay County Bar Association","url":"https://clayclerk.com/uploads/2024/01/First-Amended-AO-88-2.pdf"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire extracted text reviewed","quote":"PDF page 1\nPage 1 of 6  \n   Judge John I. Guy  \nDivision FM -G \nHearing Room 742  \nJennifer Weigel, Judicial Assistant  \njennw@coj.net  \nPhone: (904)  255-2428  \n \nJudicial Practices and Procedures  \n(except as noted in bold below , these practices and procedures apply to \nall Duval County Family Law Divisions)  \n  \nA. Communications  with the Judicial  Office  \n \n• Method of Communication:  All communications to the judicial office must be \nsubmitted by e -mail to Jennw@coj.net . The subject line of the email must contain \nthe case number, case name, and relevant matter  (e.g., 2024 DR 001234 –  Doe \nv. Doe -  2-Hour Hearing Requested) . All parties must be copied on any e- mail \ndirected to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by \nlaw. \n \n• Self-represented Parties: Self-represented parties must communicate with the \nCourt through their assigned case manager  (https://www.jud4.org/family -court -\nservices/self -help/staff -information) . Self -represented parties are not permitted to \ncontact the Court’s Judicial Assistant unless such contact is requested by the Judicial Assistant. Judicial Assistant s are not authorized to provide legal advice.  \n \n• Ex parte Communications:  All communications with the judicial office must \ncomply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which prohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte communications and from considering \nother communications outside the presence of all parties concerning a pending or \nimpending proceeding, unless authorized by law.  \n \n• E-Filing Portal Contact Information:  All attorneys and self -represented litigants \nmust  provide an e- mail address to receive signed orders electronically , unless \nexcused . Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.516. It is the responsibility of attorneys \nand self -represented litigants to update their contact information using Form 2.603  \nany time there is a change in the e- mail account registered for electronic service.  \n \n• Out of the Office Notification : If the Judicial Assistant is  out of the office for \nmore than a day, an automatic reply will be sent to all received emails providing further instruction for the emailed request . \n \nB. Scheduling Procedures  \n• Court Schedule:  Ex Parte dates, a trial set memo, and  available trial dates are \nposted on each Judge’ s webpage at https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte- dates -judge- s-\n\nPDF page 2\nPage 2 of 6  \n procedures/duval -judges . \n \n• Ex Parte Hearings: Include only uncontested dissolution cases, motions to set for \ntrial, motions to withdraw , and scheduling hearings lasting more than one hour.  \nPlease contact the Court’s Judicial Assistant via email to schedule an ex -parte \nhearing. The Ex Parte schedule is posted at https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte- dates -\njudge- s-procedures/duval -judges . Prior to a n uncontested final hearing, one party \nmust provide the following: (1) a completed checklist for entry of the Consent Final \nJudgment, (2) proper proof of Florida residency, and (3) a copy of the signed \nConsent Final Judgment.  A copy of the checklist can be found at \nhttps://www.jud4.org/ex -parte- dates -judge- s-procedures/duval -judges .  \n \n• Scheduling Hearings:  Hearings will only be set on motions already filed with the \nClerk. All hearings must be coordinated with opposing counsel or opposing party \nif self-represented. An attorney requesting a hearing shall contact the Court’s \nJudicial Assistant with any other attorney copied  on the email . The dates and times \nprovided by the Judicial Assistant for hearings are not held open and may be used \nfor other cases. A ll counsel and self -represented parties should promptly respond \nto the moving party’s attorney to facilitate this process. Hearing dates/times are not secured until confirmation is sent from the Court. Once a hearing time is set, no party may add or notice additional matters for that time without the express consent of all parties.  \n \n• Setting Hearings Less Than One Hour in Duration:  Hearings lasting one hour \nor less may be set by contacting the Judicial Assistant.  Please copy the opposing side on the email and include the case number, the title of the motion to be heard,  \nand the amount of time necessary f or the hearing.  \n \n• Default Final Hearings: Default Final Hearings must be coordinated with the Judicial Assistant. Default Final Hearings will not be heard during ex parte. The party seeking the default judgment must have filed proof of service, or an affidavit \nof diligent search and publication, prior to the hearing.  The opposing party(s) must \nbe noticed for all default final hearings.   \n \n• Service by Publication : Cases wherein the Respondent has been served by \npublication must include an affidavit of diligent search, pursuant to Family Law Form 12.913(b) (for dissolution cases) or 12.913(c) (for paternity cases) .  \n \n•   Temporary Needs Hearing Information: A ll temporary needs issues are to be set \nbefore the General Magistrate. You may call the dedicated number (904) 255- 1180 \nbetween the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to schedule temporary needs and/or post judgment  hearing s before the Magistrates.  \n \n•   Duty to Meet and Confer: Parties shall meet and confer prior to the filing of all motions. In the event that a hearing is required, the party filing the motion( s) \nshall indicate that the parties met and conferred, and no resolution was reached \n\nPDF page 3\nPage 3 of 6  \n or that the other party was unable to be contacted after due diligence, listing all \nattempts to contact the opposing party(s).  \n \n•    Motions for Contempt:  All proceedings seeking to hold an opposing party in \ncontempt of Court shall be held in person. Pursuant to Rule 12.615(b), the notice \nof hearing must contain the following language: “FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE \nHEARING MAY RESULT IN THE COURT ISSUING A WRIT OF BODILY ATTACHMENT FOR YOUR ARREST. IF YOU ARE ARRESTED, YOU MAY BE HELD IN JAIL UP TO 48 HOURS BEFORE A HEARING IS HELD.”  \n \n•    Motions to Compel: Before filing a Motion to Compel pursuant to Rule 1.380 or \nRule 12.380, the moving party must fully comply with First Administrative Order 88-2. \n \n•    Adoptions : The Court does not hear adoptions during ex parte. Adoption hearings \nmust be coordinated with the Judicial Assistant.  \n \n•    Notice of Hearing: A notice of hearing will be filed and served immediately after \nreserving hearing time.  A notice of hearing involving any remote appearance will \nlist the Judge’s Zoom link  (except in Judge Mahon’s and Judge Healey’s \ndivisions, where the attorneys must provide the ZOOM link to the Judicial Assistant and opposing counsel/part y.) All notices of hearing will contain the \nADA notification required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.540.  \n• Continuance Procedure:  Continuances are disfavored and will be granted only \nupon good cause shown. A request for continuance must be submitted at least five (5) days prior to the scheduled court date. Except for good cause shown, the motion must be signed by the party requesting the continuance, as required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(e).  \n• Cancelling Hearings:  Only the party setting a hearing may cancel it. Notification \nof cancellation must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant with a copy to opposing counsel /party . Cancellation of a hearing MUST be confirmed with and by the \nJudicial Assistant.  \n \nC.  Setting  Case  for Trial \n• Procedure:  Motions to set a trial and motions to set hearings lasting more than \none hour shall be set with the Court during ex parte hours.  Jointly the attorneys \nmust: (1) coordinate a date and time certain with the Judicial Assistant for the ex parte hearing, (2) serve the Notice of Ex Parte Hearing on all parties (out -of-town \nattorneys may appear by zoom by requesting to do so), and (3) complete and submit to the Judicial Assistant the Trial Set Memorandum Form found on the web at https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte -dates -judge- s-procedures/duval -judges . The \nTrial Set Memorandum , along with available trial dates, are posted elsewhere on \n\nPDF page 4\nPage 4 of 6  \n the Judge’s webpage. The part ies shall complete the form and submit it as an e-\nmail attachment to the Judicial Assistant  at least 24 hours prior to the ex -parte \nhearing.  If the case is settled , the parties shall immediately notify the Court, in \nwriting, so that it may be removed from the trial calendar.  \n \nD. Prohibition of Recordings: P ursuant to Fourth Judicial Circuit Amended \nAdministrative Order (AO) No. 2018 -11 and AO No. 2020- 12 the recording of any \njudicial proceeding, whether in- person or via videoconference, is strictly \nprohibited, unless expressly authorized by the Court.   \n \nE. Motions for Rehearing: Motions for rehearing and/or  reconsideration must be \nfiled with the Clerk and e- served to the Judicial Assistant. The Judge will review \nthe motion and either issue an O rder or the Judicial Assistant will schedule a \nhearing.  \n \n• Remote Appearances:  The Duval County Courthouse has hybrid courtroom s, \nallowing parties to appear either in person or remotely, as provided by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.530.  The Court uses \nZoom for remote appearances . Counsel must submit a r equest for remote \nappearance to the Court no later than five ( 5) days prior to the scheduled \nhearing.  \n \n• Technology Needs: The Court allows parties to use technology in trial and \nhearing presentations. Counsel  is/are responsible for having any technology set -\nup and ready to use during the trial or hearing without causing unnecessary delay. \nPlease contact the Court’s Information Technology department at \nhttps://www.jud4.org/technology  to coordinate any technological issues in advance \nof the trial or hearing.  \n \nF. Submission of Orders  and Judgments :  \n \n• Format:  All proposed Orders must be submitted in Word format . All proposed \nOrders must be accompanied by a cover letter either : (1) certifying that all parties \nagree to the order , or (2) containing  a statement identifying any disagreement of \nthe parties as to the proposed Order. All consent Orders  shall include the word \n“Consent” or “Agreed” in the caption of the proposed Order .  \n \n• The title of proposed Orders shall designate the particular motion heard, such as “Order Denying Wife’s Motion to Dismiss” or “Order Granting Husband’s Motion for Contempt,” etc. The date of the proceeding s hould be included in the first \nparagraph of the proposed order. The DONE AND ORDERED clause, along with the Court’s signature line, shall be on the same page.  \n \n• Submission Method:  Proposed Orders must be submitted to the Judicial \nAssistant via e-mail with copies to all parties , unless otherwise authorized by \nthe Court. I n Judge Cox’s division proposed Orders should be  submitted \n\nPDF page 5\nPage 5 of 6  \n through the e -portal, unless your order falls under one of the exceptions \nbelow. Instructions on how to submit proposed orders through the e- portal are \nfound at jud4.org, from the home page, select Proposed Order E -filing where \nyou can find Procedure for submitting proposed orders in the Fourth Circuit. \nThe only exceptions to filing in the e -portal, and that may be emailed to \nthe judicial assistant, nponder1@coj.net, are as follows:  \n 1. If Judge Cox specifically instructs a party to email the  order;  \n 2. Orders that contain Exhibits that are in pdf format ;   \n 3. Orders/Judgments to be reviewed and entered during ex parte . \n \n• Deadline for Submissions:  Unless otherwise provided by the Court, all \nproposed Orders must be submitted within five (5) business days of the \nproceeding.  \n \n• Other  Procedures Relating to Submission of Orders and Judgments : If the \ntwo sides are unable to agree on the contents of the proposed \nOrder/Judgment , then  each side may submit their proposed Order /Judgment  to \nthe Court . \n G. Emergency  Matters  \n \n• Requirement s: If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an \nemergency hearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must  be filed : \n(1) the issues to be resolved, (2) reasons why an emergency hearing is \nnecessary, and (3) the amount of time needed for each party’s presentation.  \n \n• Scheduling:  If the C ourt determines that an emergency exists, a hearing will be \nscheduled by the Court. All parties shall make themselves available for  the \nhearing , barring exigent circumstances . All such motions must be verified/sworn \nby the movant \u0026 signed by counsel , if applicable . Emergency motions should be \nemailed to the Judicial Assistant or delivered to the Judge’s chambers for review. \nThere shall be no ex parte communication outside the motion concerning this request. After the Judge has reviewed the motion, the Judicial Assistant will contact the moving party regarding the Judge’s decision. Should the Judge be \nout of the office, please follow local rules of procedure by contacting the next division in alphabetical order . \nH. Exhibits  and Courtesy Copies  \n• Submission Method:  Any submissions 25 pages or less should be submitted via \nemail for hearings being conducted via Zoom. Any submissions exceeding 25 \npages should be hand -delivered to the Court , by dropping off documents at the \n7\nth floor reception area OR in the designated cart in the Courthouse lobby.   \n• All submissions must be provided to the Court at least three (3) business days \nbefore the hearing/trial. The opposing party or counsel should receive anything \n\nPDF page 6\nPage 6 of 6  \n provided to the Court.  \n• Format:  Documentary exhibits must be submitted in paper format . Recordings \nmust be submitted via a thumb  drive. Attorneys and self -represented litigants \nmust provide sufficient copies of each exhibit for the clerk, the Co urt, and each \nparty  to review during the hearing or trial . All exhibits must be tabbed, Bates \nstamped, and pre- marked in the following format:  \n \nCase No. _2020- DR-22222  FMXX ______  \nPetitioner/Respondent’s Exhibit No. __A ___ \nAdmitted as Exhibit ______  \nDate admitted __ 10/1/2020_____________  \nI.  Forms  \n• Access:  Division forms are available at https://www.jud4.org/ex -parte- dates -\njudge- s-procedures/duval -judges . Division forms  must be used for all relevant \nfilings . \n \nJ.   Other  Division  Procedures  \n \n• ADA Accommodations: If you are an individual with a disability who needs an \naccommodation to participate in a court proceeding or other court service, you \nare entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Requests for accommodations may be presented by form, in another written format, or \norally. Please visit Jud4.org - Florida State Courts System ADA Title II \nAccommodation Request Form  to access the form . Please submit your request  \nas far in advance as possible, but preferably at least seven (7) days before your scheduled appearance or other Court activity.   \n• Interpreter Requests: The  Interpreter Program is dedicated to providing \nqualified interpreters to non- English speaking parties in the courtroom. \nInterpreters are hired by Court Administration on an event -by-event basis and \ncan be provided for most court events.  Please contact the Court Interpreter \nProgram Coordinator at least seven days before the service, or immediately \nupon receiving notification if the time before the needed service is less than seven  days. If you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711 for the \nTelecommunications Relay Service. Requests for interpreter services (foreign language and sign language) should be directed t o the Court Interpreter \nProgram Manager . Please visit Jud4.org - Request for Interpreters  for more \ninformation.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/d2b8a4e2-a960-491d-aaad-5d415db019de/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Guy-Uniform-Duval-Family-Practices-and-Procedures.pdf?language=en"}],"counties":["Duval"],"court_ids":["circuit_fourth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"jennw@coj.net; office904-255-2428","Assistant name":"Jennifer Weigel","Chambers address":"Duval County Courthouse,501 West Adams Street,Jacksonville FL32202; public hearing room 742;private chambers suite not independently published in main procedure","Chambers phone":"904-255-2428 (individual procedure);904-255-1052 (official roster)"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-f084311f25a94f18","kind":"judge","name":"John I. 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Winokur","procedures":""},{"citations":[{"label":"circuit8.org · Judicial Assistant","quote":"Theresa Hall\nhallt@circuit8.org","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-donna-m-keim/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Judicial Assistant","quote":"Judicial Assistant\nTheresa Hall\nhallt@circuit8.org","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-donna-m-keim/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Office","quote":"201 East University Avenue, Room 416\nGainesville, FL 32601","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-donna-m-keim/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Office","quote":"(352) 374-3646 (phone)","url":"https://circuit8.org/courts-judges/judge-donna-m-keim/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":"Administrative Order 9.03 (20 26-3) Page 1 \nGeneral Assignments  Effective :   August 24, 2026 THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA  \nADM INISTRATIVE ORDER 9.03 (v 2026-3) \nGENERAL ASSIGNMENTS \nEffective  August 24, 2026  \nIn order to provide  for the requirements of the Eighth Judicial Circuit with regard to the \nassignment of judges, in accordance with Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial \nAdministration 2.215,  \nIT IS ORDERED:  \nThe assignments set forth in this General Assignment O rder are reflected on the  Eighth \nCircuit Master Calendars which are published on the website of the Eighth Judicial Circuit and are \nrevised as needed by order of the Chief Judge.  \nThe judicial assignments for the Eighth Judicial Circuit , effective August 24, 2026 , are as \nfollows : \nCIRCUIT CIVIL DIVISION ASSIGNMENTS  \nJudge  County  Division or Assignment  \nDonna M.  Keim,  \nAdmin istrative  Judge  Alachua  Circuit Civil Division “CA1”, Division “W” (Extraordinary \nWrits)  \nGilchrist \u0026 \nUnion  Circuit Civil, Mortgage Foreclosures1, Extraordinary Writs  \nGloria R. Walker  \n Alachua  Circuit Civil Division “CA2”  \nBaker  Circuit Civil, Mortgage Foreclosures1, Extraordinary Writs  \nCircuit -wide  Division “AP” (Appeals)  \nGeorge M. Wright  Alachua  Circuit Civil Division “ CA3” \nBradford  Circuit Civil, Mortgage Foreclosures1, Extraordinary Writs  \nDavid P. Kreider  Alachua  Circuit Civil Division “CA4”  \nLevy  Circuit Civil, Mortgage Foreclosures1, Extraordinary Writs  \nWilliam E. Davis , \nChief Judge  Alachua  Circuit -wide  Back -up, Division “MG” Residential Mortgage \nForeclosures1 \nSusanne Wilson Bullard Circuit -wide  Jimmy Ryce Cases (including Alachua County Division “R”)  \n \n1 Some cases in this division may be covered by a magistrate or hearing officer with judicial oversight as indicated in \nthe General Magistrate and Hearing Officer Assignments below. \n ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/9.03-v2026-3.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":"AO 3.09 (V 3) Page  1 \nStanding Case Management Order in Civil Cases  Effective: January 20, 202 6 \n THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA  \nADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 3.09  \nSTANDING CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER IN COUNTY AND CIRCUIT CIVIL CASES  \nWHEREAS , Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(b) requires the court to assign civil cases \nto one of three case management tracks not later than 120 days after the action commences; and  \nWHEREAS , Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(d)(2) requires the court to issue a case \nmanagement order that specifies the projected or actual trial period based on the case track \nassignment; and  \nWHEREAS,  Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(d) further provides that the case \nmanagement order must also set deadlines that are differentiated based on whether the case is \nstreamlined, general, or complex and must be consistent with the time standards specified  in \nFlorida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.250(a)(1)(B), it is hereby  \nORDERED:  \n1. The presiding judge in each civil case shall actively manage all civil cases and shall \nstrictly comply with Florida Rule of Judicial Administration 2.545(a), (b) and (e).  \n2. This order applies to all civil actions except those listed in Florida Rule of Civil \nProcedure 1.200(a).  \n3. A system of differentiated case management shall be utilized in civil cases, which \nrequires designation of each case as one of the following: complex, streamlined, or general.  \n4. Complex civil cases shall be designated pursuant to the criteria in Florida Rule of \nCivil Procedure 1.201. Upon such designation, complex civil cases shall proceed as provided in \nthat rule.  \n5. Pursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(b)(2), streamlined cases are those \nthat reflect some mutual knowledge about the underlying facts, have limited needs for discovery, \nwell-established legal issues related to liability and damages, few antici pated dispositive pretrial \nmotions, minimal documentary evidence, and an anticipated trial length of no more than 3 days.   \n ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/3.09-v3.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 2","quote":"AO 1.30 (v3)  Page 2 \nAttorney  Appearance Requirements for All Cases   Effective:  January 1, 2025 \n hearing on a motion setting forth reasons for withdrawal and client’s last known address, \ntelephone number, and e -mail address , and further provides that the client’s e -mail address \nin the  order is the client’s designation of a primary e -mail address  unless the client designates \na differen t primary e -mail address or is excused under rule 2.516(b)(1) ; now , it is therefore  \nORDERED : \n1. Before the court will recognize an attorney as representing a party, the attorney \nmust comply with Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration  2.505(e) by:  \na. Filing the initial pleading on behalf of a party;  \nb. Obtaining an order permitting substitution of counsel;  or  \nc. Filing a written notice of appearance as counsel or co -counsel.  \n2. From time to time, with the permission of the client, an attorney may arrange \nfor another attorney to appear at a proceeding to represent a party. Such “coverage” attorney must file a notice of appearance as co -counsel before the court will recognize the attorney as \nrepresenting that party. Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin  2.505(e).  \n3. If an attorney signs an initial pleading or notice of appearance on behalf of a firm, \nany attorney from that firm will be permitted to appear in that action without filing a separate notice of appearance.  \n4. Attorneys in family or probate matters seeking to enter a limited appearance on \nbehalf of a party must file, at the time the attorney enters an appearance, a notice of limited appearance pursuant to Florida Family Law Rule of Procedure 12.040, or Florida P robate Rule \n5.030, signed by the party, and must otherwise fully comply with Florida Family Law Rule of Procedure 12.040, or Florida  Probate Rule 5.030, as well as Florida Rules of General Practice \nand Judicial Administration 2.505(e). “Limited Appearance” attorneys are considered attorney of record until they have filed the notice of completion of limited appearance required by Rule \n12.040(c)(1), or Florida Probate Rule 5.030.  \n5. Attorneys wishing to terminate their limited appearance in a civil proceeding \nmust file a Termination of Limited Appearance, and the use of the attached form (Appendix A) ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/1.30-v3.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Index","quote":"Administrative Orders","url":"https://circuit8.org/eighth-judicial-circuit-court/administrative-orders/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":"  \n \nJUDGE DONNA KEIM  \nEighth  Judicial Circuit Court  of the State of Florida  \nCivil Division CA1  \nHearing Room 416 \n \nAlachua Family and Civil Justice Center  \n201 East University Avenue  \nGainesvill e, Florida 32 601 \n \nTheresa Hall , Judicial Assistant  \nEmail:  hallt@circuit8.org  \nTelephone: ( 352) 374-3646  \n \nWebsite: https://circuit8.org/ Court s-judges/judge -donna -m-keim/  \n \nIntroduction     \nRule 1.010 of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and the Rules of Judicial Administration \nencourages the speedy, just and inexpensive determination of every action, and imposes on the \ntrial Court the duty to monitor and manage the docket in order to achi eve this goal. These policies \nand procedures are intended to efficiently and effectively apply the Florida Rules of Civil \nProcedure, which shall control if there is any conflict between the two.   \n  \nCommunications  with  the Judicial  Office  \n1. Method of Communication:  All communications to the judicial office must be \nsubmitted by e -mail to hallt@circuit8.org. The subject line must contain the case number, case \nname, and relevant matter (e.g., 2024 -CA-000005 – Doe v. Doe - 2-Hour Hearing Requested.).  \n2. Ex parte Communications:  All communications with the judicial office must comply \n","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/Alachua-County-Circuit-Civil-Division-CA1-Civil-Policies-and-Procedures.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":"Subject:  Orders Appointing Special Process Servers  \n \nAll motions to appoint special process servers should not name a company  as the process server and should \nnot contain more than two persons and must contain a certification that the individuals have been certified \nby the Florida Association of  Professional Process Servers,  some similar association , or provide proof that \nthe individuals are certified in another circuit  (i.e. a copy of their process server ID attached to the motion) .  \nIf not, please use someone on the list provided.  \n \nMotions and proposed orders should be separate documents and the orders should contain a complete title.  \n \nOrders will not be entered appointing special process servers outside the jurisdiction of the Court.  \n \nEmail addresses must be on the bottom of the order if copies are requested.  \n \nPlease submit an Amended Motion that complies with the divisional procedures listed on the Judge’s \ndivisional procedure page on our website .  Once the Amended Motion is filed you may submit a proposed \norder  via E -mail in Word format . \n \nList of Process Servers Approved by  the Eighth Circuit:  \n \nBrett Dickman  Robert Gleason  \nJared Hohenberg  Sharon Hohenberg  \nStephen Lehr  Robert Mazzerle  \nRobin Owens  Ronald Taylor  \nTracy Williams  Jeremy Stinson  \nEric T. Fisher  Alison Blakeslee  \nJames Hendon  Celeste Altamirano -Hendon  \nMike Thompson  John Vincelli  \nZayne Walter  T. Daniel Clarke  \nThomas Clarke  Evan Douglas  \nRobin Owens  Leon Gustus  \nNicole Romero  Ken W. Kelley Jr.  \nHeather Beauchamp  Jared Williams  \nMichael Whittmore  \nDerek Tirado  Rebecca Luna  \nGarrett Smith  \nRobert Smith (1st Circuit)  Joyce Fletcher  \nBrennan Fogarty (2nd Circuit)  Geoffrey Peacock (2nd Circuit)  \nTroy Powell (2nd Circuit)  Mary Owen Green (2nd Circuit)  \nWancarlos Sanchez (3rd Circuit)  Christopher Angelo (3rd Circuit)  \nJames M. King (3rd Circuit)  John Thomas Walker (3rd Circuit)  \nScott Hart (3rd Circuit)  Ashlee Sims (3rd Circuit)  \nDana Owens (5th Circuit)  John Owens (5th Circuit)  \nCarlos Serrano (6th Circuit)  Wendy Burnett  \nTim Lynch (9th Circuit)  James “Jay” Bowen (9th Circuit)  \nDonna J Miller (15th Circuit/Broward SO)  Charles A. Goldberg (15th Circuit)  \nRobert Goldberg (15th Circuit)  Bailey Goldberg  \nGerardo M. Rivera, GMR Consulting LLC (13th, \n10th \u0026 6th Circuit)  George Bell  \nKim Baker (4th \u0026 7th Circuit)  \nHenri Werner  (Broward County)  \nAngelina Bennett  Randy Johnson  \nJamie Henderson  \nElise Hausman  Adam Prins  \nBryan Foster  Joshua Kes  \nTracey Wildes  Frank Curcio  ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/Approved-Process-Servers-CAO-Judge-Keim.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 10","quote":"October  19, 2026  \nPTC   \nNo. Case No.  Case Name  Attorneys  Case type  Date filed  PTC date  Days  \n1  21-25-\nCA-41  William Paul Arrington  \u0026 Dawn \nMichelle Arrington v Austin Morre, \nHEI Holdings, Inc, Fedex Ground \nPackage System Inc and Fedex \nCorp   Mesin/Guadalupe   Auto  8/6/25  9/15 @ 9   \nzoom  5 \n2 21-24-ca-\n69 Harley Van Leer v Hudson Food \nStores, Inc  Bloom/Mackinnon  Neg. Premises \nLiability \nComm  12/4/24  9/10 @ 9 \nIn person  5 \n3 21-24-ca-\n44 Joseph Lounsbury ind. and as guardian \nof minor  v David Reeves and City of \nTrenton  Nikitovic/Spellman  Neg Other  7/23/24  9/10/26 @ \n9:30 \nIn person  5 \n4 21-25-ca-\n7 Rita S Martin v Aleasha Jean Moore  Edinger/Saoud  Other  2/26/25  9/10 @ 10  \nIn person  3 \n5 21-2024 -\nca-68 Mark Blumenburg v Gilchrist County \nSchool Board  Foote/Ottinger    9/10 @ 10:30  \nIn person  3 \n        \n \nUnion  \n \n1 63-23-ca-29 Ted W Strader, II v TMT Roofing \nLLC  Bagen/Mulhall    9/3 @ 9  \nIn person  5 \n \nNJT  \nNjt          \n ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/2026-Master-Trial-list-Gilchrist-and-Union-Judge-Keim.pdf"},{"label":"www-media.floridabar.org · PDF page 2","quote":"The Florida Bar Recommended\nBest Practices\nfor\nRemote Court Proceedings\nThe following Recommended Best Practices are designed to provide \na guide to all participants, based on currently available technology, \nto maximize the effectiveness of remote proceedings. They are \nnot intended to relax or supplant the Florida Statutes, the Florida \nrules of court, local rules of court, administrative orders, individual \njudges’ instructions, the Rules Regulating the Florida Bar (including, \nwithout limitation, the Rules of Professional Conduct), or any other \nsubstantive or procedural law (collectively, the “Applicable Law, \nRules, and Procedures”). All Applicable Law, Rules, and Procedures \nare intended to prevail, unless expressly stated otherwise.\nUpdated 07-2022\n","url":"https://www-media.floridabar.org/uploads/2022/08/TFB-Best-Practices-Guide-For-Remote-Court-Proceedings-2022-Edition.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · Title","quote":"Zoom Guidelines","url":"https://circuit8.org/zoom-guidelines/"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":" \n \nEighth Judicial Circuit \nAmericans with Disabilities Act of 1990 \nAccommodation Request Form  \n \nPlease completed and submit this form as far in adva nce as possible, but \npreferably at least seven (7) days before your scheduled court appearance or \nother court activity.   \n \nAre you  (please check one of the following seven options):  \n [  ] Defendant     [  ] Litigant/Party     [  ] Wit ness     [  ] Juror     [  ] Victim     [  ] Attorney  \n [  ] Other (please specify): __________________________________________________ \n \nPerson needing accommodation \nName:  _________________________________________________________________ \nStreet or P.O. Box:  _______________________________________________________ \nCity:  ________________________ State: ___________  Zip Code:  ______________ \nTelephone Number (include area code):  _____________________________________ \nEmail Address: __________________________________________________________ \n \nPerson making request  (if other than the person needing the accommodation) \nName:  _________________________________________________________________ \nTelephone Number (include area code):  ______________________________________ \nEmail Address:  ___________________________________________________________ \nRelationship to person needing an accommodation: _____________________________ \n \nCase information  \nStyle of case (case title): ____________________________________________________ \nCase number:  ____________________________________________________________ \nJudge, if known:  __________________________________________________________ \nDate accommodation needed: _______________________________________________ \nTime accommodation needed: ______________________________________________ \nLocation (courthouse/courtroom) accommodation needed: _______________________ \nDuration for which the accommodation is requested:  ____________________________ \nType of case (please check one of the following ten options): \n[  ] appeal     [  ] circuit criminal     [  ] circuit civil     [  ] family court  \n[  ] probate, guardianship, or mental health     [  ] county criminal     [  ] county civil ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/ADA-Request-Form.pdf"}],"counties":["Union"],"court_ids":["circuit_eighth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"hallt@circuit8.org","Assistant name":"Theresa Hall","Chambers address":"Alachua County Family and Civil Justice Center, 201 East University Avenue, Room 416, Gainesville, FL 32601","Chambers phone":"(352) 374-3646"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-f6b8f58855bd41cd","kind":"judge","name":"Donna M. Keim","procedures":"Individual civil policies, process-server instructions and Union trial calendar are linked. The general policies identify Alachua Division CA1; a separate Union-specific policy document was not located."},{"citations":[{"label":"www.jud4.org · Current roster table 1, duval division CJ","quote":"LANCE M. DAY","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Chief judge official roster row","quote":"LANCE M. DAY\n255-1228\n7139","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Courthouse address","quote":"Duval County Courthouse\n501 West Adams St","url":"https://www.jud4.org/courthouse-locations"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"NOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as Chief Judge of the Fourth Judicial\nCircuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and Florida Rules ofGeneral Practice\nand Judicial Administration, it is\nORDE,RED:\nl. The Initial Case Management Order required by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure\n1.200(c) shall be issued in the form as shown in \"Attachment l\" to this Order.\n2. Pursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(a)(16), a Special Division ofthe\nCivil Division of the Circuit Court is created for Residential Mortgage Foreclosure cases in Duval\nCounty only. Such cases shall be designated with the lettering \"FC-_;' including the letter of the\ndivision assignment. These foreclosure cases shall be actively managed by the Circuit Judges,\nincluding the issuance of case management orders and other practices designed to resolve these\ncases according to the applicable time standards.\n3. This Order applies to alt civil cases pending in the Circuit Courts for Clay, Duval,\nand Nassau Counties on January l, 2025.\n4. Case Management Orders already in effect on January 1,2025, continue to govem\npending actions, but any new terms or extensions ofdeadlines specified in those case management\norders are govemed by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1 .200, as amended.\nIINTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK FOR FORMATTING PURPOSESJ\n2","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/557abf57-9590-4c2f-ac0a-aa738d14294c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/3d-A-d-2023-05-(CIR)(1-1-25).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"5. This Third Amended Administrative Order Regarding Civil Case Management in\nCircuit Court, No. 2023-05, supersedes the Second Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-05,\nentered on May 3,2023; shall be recorded by the Clerks of the Court in the Official Records of\nClay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State ofFlorida; shall take effect immediately; and shall\nremain in full force and effect until further Order of this Court.\n67-\nDONE and ORDERED at Jacksonville, Duval County. Florida. on this '? ' day of\nJanuary 2025.\nANM. DAY, Chief Judge\nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit\nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit\nThe Honorable Steven Whittington, Administrative Judge, Clay County\nThe Honorable Steven Fahlgren, Administrative Judge, Nassau County\nThe Honorable Tara S. Green, Clerk ofthe Court, Clay County\nThe Honorable Jody Phillips, Clerk ofthe Court, Duval County\nThe Honorable Mitchell Keiter, Clerk of the Court, Nassau County\nCourtney Grimm, Esquire, County Attomey, Clay County\nMichael T. Fackler, Esquire, General Counsel, City ofJacksonville\nDenise May, Esquire, County Attomey, Nassau County\nEve Janocko, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator\nClaude T. Colvin, Deputy Trial Cou( Administrator\nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer\nCecitia F. Birk, Esquire, Court Counsel\nJudicial Staff Attomeys, Fourth Judicia[ Circuit\nFourth Judicial Circuit Law Library, Duval County\nJim Kowalski, Jr., Esquire, President and CEO, Jacksonville Area Legal Aid\nJames Read Holtand, II, Esquire, President, ABOTA Jacksonville Chapter\nChristopher Douglas, Deputy Director, Strategic Improvement, Clerk of the Court, Duval County\nAustin Eler, Senior Manager Clerk'of Court, Duval County\nLaura Lentini, Assistant to Court Counsel\nClay County Bar Association\nJacksonville Bar Association\nNassau County Bar Association\n)Attachment (l)\nCopies to:","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/557abf57-9590-4c2f-ac0a-aa738d14294c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/3d-A-d-2023-05-(CIR)(1-1-25).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Reviewed official page body","quote":"Contact Us\nName\nAddress\nPhone\nMap\nDuval County Courthouse\n501 West Adams St.\n(904) 255-1000\nLocation\nDrug Court\n501 West Adams St.\nRoom 2321\n(904) 255-1040\nLocation\nGuardian Ad Litem\n214 North Hogan St.,\nSuite 6004\n(904) 255-8440\nLocation\nFamily Court Services\n501 West Adams St.\nRoom 2150\n(904) 255-1060\nLocation\nNassau County Judicial Annex\n76347 Veterans Way Yulee, FL 32097\n(904) 548-4600\nLocation\n*\nClay County Courthouse\n825 North Orange Ave Green Cove Springs, FL 32043\n(904) 269-6302\nLocation\nTraffic Violations Bureau\n501 West Adams St.\n(904) 255-2300\nLocation\n*\nNassau County Judicial Annex is located off the I95 Yulee/200 exit. Go East on 200 for .5 mile and then turn Right on Willam Burgess Rd for .6 mile to Judicial Annex on right.\nCourt hours of Operation:\nMonday - Friday, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM; excluding holidays.\nClick here\nfor holiday schedule.","url":"https://www.jud4.org/contact-us"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Reviewed official page body","quote":"Contact Information for Programs and Services\nDepartment/Program/Service\nPhone Number\nWebsite Link\nADA Assistance\n(904) 255-1695\nADA Assistance\nAlternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)/Mediation\n(904) 255-1090\nADR/Mediation\nCourt Administration\n(904) 255-1001\nCourt Administration\nCourt Interpreters\n(904) 255-1010\nCourt Interpreters\nCourt Reporting\n(904) 255-1012\nCourt Reporters\nDomestic Violence - Clerk of Court Filing\n(904) 255-2210\nDomestic Violence - Filing\nDomestic Violence - Post Judgment\n(904) 255-2275\nDomestic Violence - Post Judgment\nDrug Court/Mental Health Court\n(904) 255-1040\nDrug/Mental Health Court\nDuval County Dependency Model Court\nDuval County Law Library\n(904) 255-1150\nLaw Library\nFamily Court Services\n- Clay County\n- Duval County\n- Nassau County\n(904) 278-3636\n(904) 255-1060\n(904) 548-4908\nFamily Court Services - Duval\nForeclosure Information\n(904) 255-1020\nGuardian ad Litem Program\n(904) 255-8440\nFourth Judicial Circuit Programs\nJury Service Information\n- Clay County\n- Duval County\n- Nassau County\n(904) 278-3692\n(904) 255-2087\n(904) 548-4607\nClay County Jury Service\nDuval County Jury Service\nNassau County Jury Service\nSmall Claims\n(904) 255-2000\nDuval County Civil Court\nTeen \u0026 Truancy Court\n- Clay County\n- Duval County\n- Nassau\n(904) 529-3602\n(904) 255-1030\n(904) 548-4611\nTeen Court — Clay County\nTeen Court — Duval County\nTeen Court — Nassau County\nDepartment/Program/Service\nPhone Number\nWebsite Link\nClay County\n(904) 269-6302\nClay County\nDuval County\n(904) 255-2000\nDuval County\nNassau County\n(904) 548-4600\nNassau County","url":"https://www.jud4.org/contact-information-for-programs-and-services"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Reviewed official page body","quote":"About the Courts\nFourth Judicial Circuit\nAs Florida's sixth largest trial court, the Fourth Judicial Circuit Court is recognized as one of the most efficient trial courts in the state.\n55 judges, 35 at the circuit level and 20 in county courts, hear cases in the Fourth Judicial Circuit. The Fourth Circuit is comprised of\nClay\n(\nclayclerk.com\n),\nDuval\n(\nwww.duvalclerk.gov\n) and\nNassau\n(\nwww.nassauclerk.com\n) Counties and are located on the northeast coast of Florida.\nFlorida State Courts System Overview\nThe following information is provided to give you an overview of the Florida State Courts System.\nMission of the Florida Judicial Branch\nThe mission of the judicial branch is to protect rights and liberties, uphold and interpret the law, and provide for the peaceful resolution of disputes.\nVision of the Florida Judicial Branch\nJustice in Florida will be accessible, fair, effective, responsive, and accountable.\nTo be\naccessible\n, the Florida justice system will be convenient, understandable, timely, and affordable to everyone.\nTo be\nfair\n, it will respect the dignity of every person, regardless of race, class, gender or other characteristic, apply the law appropriately to the circumstances of individual cases, and include judges and court staff that reflect the community's diversity.\nTo be\neffective\n, it will uphold the law and apply rules and procedures consistently and in a timely manner, resolve cases with finality, and provide enforceable decisions.\nTo be\nresponsive\n, it will anticipate and respond to the needs of all members of society and provide a variety of dispute resolution methods.\nTo be\naccountable\n, the Florida justice system will use public resources efficiently, and in a way that the public can understand.\nThe Florida State Courts System\nFor a more detailed article, visit\nFlorida's Court System - Supreme Court\nThe Florida Courts System is divided into six districts that are made up of 20 judicial circuits representing Florida’s 67 counties. The mission of the Florida judicial branch is to protect rights and liberties, uphold and interpret the law, and provide for the peaceful resolution of disputes.\nSupreme Court:\nThe\nSupreme Court of Florida\nis the state’s highest court of judicial review and is located in Tallahassee. It consists of seven justices who review questions of law from the District Courts of Appeal and capital death penalty cases from the circuit courts. Initially appointed by the governor, the justices of the Supreme Court participate in a statewide merit retention election every six years.\nSupreme Court of Florida Overview\nDistrict Courts of Appeal\n: The state is divided into six appellate districts and the six District Courts of Appeal review decisions appealed from the circuit courts. District Court of Appeal judges are appointed by the governor and participate in merit retention elections every six years. Appeals from the Fourth Judicial Circuit Court are reviewed and decided by the\nFifth District Court of Appeal\n, located in Daytona Beach.\nTrial Courts:\nFlorida has a two-tier trial court system consisting of Circuit and County courts within each of\nFlorida’s 20 judicial circuits\n. Judges in the Circuit and County courts are elected by popular vote, but may be appointed by the governor when vacancies arise. Circuit and County judges serve six-year terms, at the end of which they may run for re-election. The purpose of Florida’s trial courts is to protect and declare the rights and responsibilities of the people; to uphold and interpret the law; and to provide a forum for the just and peaceful resolution of legal and factual disputes. See\nMap of Florida’s Circuit Courts\n.\nCourt Divisions:\nThe trial courts include circuit and county court divisions.\nThe circuit court divisions handle cases pertaining to:\nCriminal (felonies with related misdemeanors)\nCivil (disputes over $50,000)\nDomestic relations (dissolutions, child support, name changes, injunctions for domestic and repeat violence)\nProbate (estates, trusts, guardianships, mental health, substance abuse)\nJuvenile delinquency\nJuvenile dependency (model court where all matters pertaining to one family are heard by one judge including domestic relations and domestic violence issues)\nThe county court divisions handle cases pertaining to:\nCriminal (misdemeanor, county and municipal ordinances, traffic)\nCivil (disputes over $8,000 to $50,000)\nLandlord tenant\nReplevins\nSmall claims (disputes up to $8,000)\nNon-criminal traffic\nMore information regarding court divisions can be located at the following:\nFlorida Supreme Court\nThe Florida Bar Association\nDuval County Clerk\nClay County Clerk\nNassau County Clerk\nOffice of the State Attorney\nOffice of the Public Defender","url":"https://www.jud4.org/about-the-courts"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Reviewed official page body","quote":"Court Administration\nThe Office of the Court Administrator for the State of Florida, Fourth Judicial Circuit, provides critical support to the judicial system in Duval, Clay and Nassau Counties. Utilizing a team approach, the Court Administrator provides physical facilities as well as human, financial, and information resources to the judges, judicial staff, attorneys and the public.\nThe Court Administrator implements the policies of the Chief Judge by communicating and directing these policies to the Court staff and others. Likewise, the Court Administrator communicates the issues and needs of the judges, staff and others to the Chief Judge. The Court Administrator manages the business of the Court by making executive decisions necessary to operate and develop the Court and maintaining an effective communication system to provide for the dissemination of policies and information.\nThe administrative staff of the Court Administrator's Office is responsible for the planning and development of the court services and programs. It is responsible for communicating the administrative plans and procedures to all the judges, constitutional officers, court staff and others as required. The administrative staff provides the following services:\nBudget and Finance\nTrial Coordination\nCourt Interpreters\nCourt Technology\nCost Containment / Purchasing\nSpace Planning\nFacilities Maintenance / Capital Improvements\nCourt Reporting Services\nHuman Resources\nYou can reach the Court Administrator's office at (904) 255-1000.","url":"https://www.jud4.org/court-administration"}],"counties":["Duval"],"court_ids":["circuit_fourth"],"details":{"Assistant contact":"Public judicial office904-255-1228;assistant-specific email/direct line not published in reviewed sources","Assistant name":"Not published in checked sources","Chambers address":"Duval County Courthouse,501WestAdamsStreet,JacksonvilleFL32202;roster room7139","Chambers phone":"904-255-1228"},"governing_rules":["See governing rule source.","See governing rule source."],"id":"person-judge-f6ff6a4faa4241c4","kind":"judge","name":"Lance M. Day","procedures":"No individual procedure located in the sources checked."},{"citations":[{"label":"www.jud4.org · Current roster table 1, duval division CR-C","quote":"JONATHAN D. SACKS","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Reviewed contact page","quote":"Skip to Search\nSkip to Footer\nSite Map\nAccessibility Statement\nClose Navigation\nExiting Navigation\nCity of Jacksonville\nFourth Judicial\nCircuit Courts\nof\nFlorida\nServing Clay, Duval \u0026 Nassau Counties\nTranslate\nClose Translate Menu\nTranslate To English\nTranslate To Spanish\nTranslate To French\nTranslate To German\nTranslate To Hindi\nTranslate To Portuguese\nTranslate To Russian\nTranslate To Korean\nTranslate To Chinese\nTranslate To Vietnamese\nSearch\nSearch Query\nSearch Button\nGlobal Navigation\nCourt Administration\nCircuit and County Judges of the Fourth Judicial Circuit\nFlorida State Court System Title VI Anti-Retaliation Policy\nProposed Orders eFiling\nCivil Case Management\nCovid-19 Emergency Orders\nFelony Plea Forms\nFourth Judicial Circuit - Remote Civil Jury Trial Project\nMagistrates and Hearing Officers\nRemote Civil Jury Selection Pilot Program-NCSC\nTrial Court Administrator\nFacilities Management\nHuman Resources\nCourt Services\nADA\nCourt Interpreters\nCourt Reporting Services\nTechnology\nDuval County Law Library\nFlorida Criminal Punishment\nPublic Records Requests\nSelf-Help\nDomestic Violence\nFamily Court Services\nGuardianship\nProbate\nContact Us\nPro Bono\nSite Map\nSearch\nSearch Query\nSearch Button\nCourt Happenings / Events\nAbout the Courts\nCourt Holiday Schedule\nADA\nADA Information\nADA Frequently Asked Questions\nAmericans with Disabilities Act (ADA)\nAccommodation Request Form Duval\\Clay\nAccommodation Request Form Nassau\nADA Statement of Grievance Form\nWebsite Accessibility\nAppeals\nAdministrative Orders\nProposed Orders eFiling\nCircuit and County Judges of the Fourth Judicial Circuit\nContact Information for Programs and Services\nCourt Appointed Registry Attorneys\nCourt Interpreters\nRequest for Interpreters\nSpanish Translation\nHaitian-Creole Translation\nCourt Interpreter Request Form\nCourt Programs\nAlternative Dispute Resolution\nDuval County Dependency Model Court\nDrug, Mental Health, and Veterans Treatment Courts\nDrug Court Programs\nDuval County Adult Drug Court\nClay County Adult Drug Court\nNassau County Adult Drug Court\nDrug Court Facts\nDuval County Family Treatment Court\nKey Components of Drug Courts\nMental Health Court Programs\nDuval County Mental Health Court\nClay County Mental Health Court\nNassau County Mental Health Court\nElements of Mental Health Courts\nVeterans Treatment Court Programs\nClay County Veterans Treatment Court\nDuval County Veterans Treatment Court\nKey Components of Veterans Courts\nNassau County Veterans Treatment Court\nScreening Requests for Problem-Solving Courts\nProgram Materials/Resources\nUrinalysis Testing Lab\nStaff Contacts\nLinks\nSmall Claims Clinics\nTeen Courts\nCourt Reporting Services\nRequest Recorded Proceedings\nCourthouse Locations\nDomestic Violence\nCompliance Review Hearing\nTemporary Child Support\nDV Forms\nFrequently Asked Questions\nDV Resources\nDuval County Judges: Biographies\nDuval County Law Library\nPayment\nCLE and Library Catalog\nForms\nLibrary Services\nLinks and FAQ\nEx Parte Dates \u0026 Judge's Procedures\nClay Judges\nDuval Judges\nNassau Judges\nEmergency Preparedness\nFamily Court Services\nSelf Help\nFlorida Courts Help App\nDiligent Search \u0026 Inquiry and Service by Publication\nUSPS Request\nInternet Search Inquiry\nDepartment of Motor Vehicles Inquiry\nDOC Search\nMilitary Request\nFamily Resources\nFrequently Asked Questions\nStaff Information\nAdoption\nChecklist \u0026 Forms\nChild Support\nCivil Contempt/Enforcement\nDissolution of Marriage\nFlorida Courts HELP Website\nMiscellaneous Motions\nModifications\nName Change\nPaternity\nTemporary Custody by Extended Family\nHigh Profile Cases\nForeclosure Division\nForeclosure Judges\nJury Information\nLinks\nLocal Professionalism Panel\nPet Therapy Program\nRegistry of Court Appointed Expert Witnesses\nTechnology\nCourtroom Equipment Request Form\nCourtroom Equipment Training Form\nTraffic Court Information\nWebsite Disclaimer\nContact Us\nJud4.org\nContact Us\nContent\nContact Us\nName\nAddress\nPhone\nMap\nDuval County Courthouse\n501 West Adams St.\n(904) 255-1000\nLocation\nDrug Court\n501 West Adams St.\nRoom 2321\n(904) 255-1040\nLocation\nGuardian Ad Litem\n214 North Hogan St.,\nSuite 6004\n(904) 255-8440\nLocation\nFamily Court Services\n501 West Adams St.\nRoom 2150\n(904) 255-1060\nLocation\nNassau County Judicial Annex\n76347 Veterans Way Yulee, FL 32097\n(904) 548-4600\nLocation\n*\nClay County Courthouse\n825 North Orange Ave Green Cove Springs, FL 32043\n(904) 269-6302\nLocation\nTraffic Violations Bureau\n501 West Adams St.\n(904) 255-2300\nLocation\n*\nNassau County Judicial Annex is located off the I95 Yulee/200 exit. Go East on 200 for .5 mile and then turn Right on Willam Burgess Rd for .6 mile to Judicial Annex on right.\nCourt hours of Operation:\nMonday - Friday, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM; excluding holidays.\nClick here\nfor holiday schedule.","url":"https://www.jud4.org/contact-us"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Reviewed contact page","quote":"Skip to Search\nSkip to Footer\nSite Map\nAccessibility Statement\nClose Navigation\nExiting Navigation\nCity of Jacksonville\nFourth Judicial\nCircuit Courts\nof\nFlorida\nServing Clay, Duval \u0026 Nassau Counties\nTranslate\nClose Translate Menu\nTranslate To English\nTranslate To Spanish\nTranslate To French\nTranslate To German\nTranslate To Hindi\nTranslate To Portuguese\nTranslate To Russian\nTranslate To Korean\nTranslate To Chinese\nTranslate To Vietnamese\nSearch\nSearch Query\nSearch Button\nGlobal Navigation\nCourt Administration\nCircuit and County Judges of the Fourth Judicial Circuit\nFlorida State Court System Title VI Anti-Retaliation Policy\nProposed Orders eFiling\nCivil Case Management\nCovid-19 Emergency Orders\nFelony Plea Forms\nFourth Judicial Circuit - 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If an attorney wishes to add, remove or pass a case to another scheduled date, that \nattorney shall consult with opposing counsel about same, and if agreed to by both parties, \nshall then notify the Court’s judicial assistant VIA EMAIL at LMason1@coj.ne t (cc’ing \nopposing counsel) NO LATER THAN 2:45 P.M. THE DAY PRIOR TO THE \nREQUESTED PASS.  \n \n17. If an attorney wishes to effectuate an “in court add -on” of another case not on the docket, \nthe attorney shall notify the Deputy Clerk of the Court before the Judge takes the bench \nor prior to the case being called, so as to allow sufficient time for the n ecessary \npaperwork to be prepared by the clerk. “In court add -ons” should not occur with \nfrequency and shall be kept to a minimum.  ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/7195f7a9-e915-4379-b1ba-57b1b54ba154/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Policies-and-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"1 \n POLICIES, PROCEDURES, AND EXPECTATIONS FOR CRIMINAL DIVISION CR -C \nJudge Jonathan D. Sacks  \nEffective: October 16, 2023  \n \n1. Court  will start promptly at 9:00 a.m. (unless notified of a different time). All attorneys \nshall be available and prepared to handle their assigned cases.  \n \n2. Cases will be called when all parties are prepared on their case.  \nThe courtroom bailiffs will have inmates available after they have been notified by \nDefense counsel.  \n \n3. For private counsel, specialty counsel (major crimes, special prosecution unit, sexual \nassault division, etc.) and RCC, cases may be called at anytime to accommodate the \nattorneys’ needed presence in other courtrooms before other judges. Those attorneys ha ve \nthe responsibility to timely notify the courtroom bailiffs of the needed presence of the \ninmate, once both attorneys are available and ready for the case to be called. You may not \nrequest the defendant and have him/her placed in the holding cell, while you await the \narrival of opposing counsel.  \n \n4. There shall be NO TALKING  in the courtroom while courtroom proceedings are in \nprogress unless a recess has been called. Conference rooms are available to conduct any \nnegotiations or discussions with opposing counsel, or discussions with out -of-custody \ndefendants or witnesses. Conv ersations between or amongst attorneys and/or defendants \nand victims must be conducted outside of the courtroom to minimize noise and maintain \nthe required decorum. Conversations with defendants, if detained, must have occurred \nprior to the defendant being brought to the courtroom, unless specifically authorized \notherwise by the Court.  \n \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/7195f7a9-e915-4379-b1ba-57b1b54ba154/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Policies-and-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Official courthouse address","quote":"Duval County Courthouse\n501 West Adams St","url":"https://www.jud4.org/courthouse-locations"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Official current criminal roster row","quote":"JONATHAN D. SACKS\n255-1237\n608/745","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"Doc it 2019099126, OR BK 18774 \nPage 1025, Number Pages: 5, \nRecorded O4/30/2019 01:53 PM, RONNIE FUSSELL CLERK CIRCUIT COURT DUVAL COUNTY \nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, \nIN AND FOR DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA \nAMENDED ADIVIINISTRATIVE ORDERNO. 2018-11 \nRE: ELECTRONIC RECORDING BY TI-IE GENERAL PUBLIC\n_ \nWHEREAS, the Court has the responsibility to preserve the dignity and decorum of the \nCourthouse, the fair administration of justice and the safety and security of all employees and \ncitizens who enter the Duval County Courthouse; \nWHEREAS, within the Duval County Courthouse, a danger to existing security \nmeasures occurs when recording by electronic devices captures security features that are in place \nthroughout the Courthouse, sensitive witnesses such as undercover police officers and protected \nwitnesses who are required to appear in court, and jurors or potential jurors who are required to \nappear in the Courthouse;\n. \nWHEREAS, as a result of this danger to existing security measures, it is necessary to \nprohibit members of the general public from using electronic devices to record within the interior \nof the Duval County Courthouse absent specific permission being granted by the Chief Judge of \nthe Fourth Judicial Circuit; \n_ \n_\nI \n' \nWHEREAS, the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida has \nentered General -Order 6:13-me-94-Orl-22 which states that “[n]o one may bring a personal \nelectronic device beyond a courthouse’s security checkpoint” but allows for certain exceptions \nby court order and by judicial discretion, and for employees, jurors and attorneys; \nWHEREAS, _Rule 2.4_51(c)(2), Florida Rules of~ Judicial Administration, states that the \n“use of electronic devices in a courthouse or court facility is subject at all times to the authority \nof the chief judge to (A) ensure decorum and prevent distractions; (B) ensure the fair \nadministration of justice; and (C) preserve court security”;\n, \nWHEREAS, electronic recording inside any courtroom or hearing room shall continue to \nbe permitted at the discretion of the presiding judge and shall continue to. be governed by Rules \n2.450 and 2.4531, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, Rule 6.460, Florida Rules of Traffic \nCourt, and all applicable Administrative Orders that are currently in etfect and nothing herein \nshall be construed to affect those practices;\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"OR BK 18774 \nPAGE \n1026 \nNOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as the Chief Judge of the Fourth \nJudicial Circuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, it is hereby \nORDERED AND ADJUDGED that:\n' \nl) Any member of the general public who seeks to electronically record within the \ninterior of the Duval County Courthouse may apply for permission through the Chief \nJudge of the Fourth Judicial Courthouse using the form attached as Attachment A. \n2) Absent permission from the Chief Judge of the Fotuth Judicial Circuit, members of \nthe general public are prohibited from using electronic devices to record within the \ninterior of the Duval County Courthouse. Electronic recording shall include taking \nphotographs, filming, videotaping, audiotaping, broadcasting, and telecasting. \n3) Other uses of electronic devices shall continue to be governed by Rules 2.450 and \n2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, Rule 6.460, Florida Rules of Traffic \nCourt, and the authority of the Chief Judge pursuant to Rule 2.45l(c)(2), Florida \nRules of Judicial Administration and Administrative Order N0. 2015-1. \n4) In the event that a person from the general public who does not have permission to \nelectronically record fiom the Chief Judge of the Fourth Judicial Circuit is found to \nbe recording with the interior of the Duval County Courthouse in violation of this \nOrder and that person fails to comply with a request to cease recording, that person \nshall be escorted out of the Duval County Courthouse and not permitted to return \nuntil such time as that person is no longer in possession of any electronic andlor \nrecording devices. \nIf a person is escorted out of the Duval County Courthouse \npursuant to this order, that action shall not excuse the person from failing to appear in \ncourt as required. \n5) This order shall in no way abrogate or amend Administrative Order 2015-1, \nAdministrative Order 2013-08, Second Amended Administrative Order 92-02, or \nabrogate or amend Rule 2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration. \n6) This Administrative Order shall be recorded by the Clerk of Court, in the Ofiicial \nRecords of Duval County, in the State of Florida, and shall take effect immediately \nand remain in full force and efi'ect unless and until otherwise ordered by the Court.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 3","quote":"OR BK 18774 \nPAGE \n1027 \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, this \n5 Q_“\" day of April, 2019. \n. \nK/__ \nMARK H. rvmno \ncrmarr JUDGE \ncc: \nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Honorable Ronnie Fussell, Clerk of Courts, Duval County \nThe Honorable Charles G. Cofer, Esq, Public Defender \nThe Honorable Melissa W. Nelson, Esq., State Attorney \nThe Honorable Jason R. Gabriel, Esq., General Counsel \nThe Honorable Mike Williams, Sheriff, Jacksonville Sheriff s Office \nJoseph G. Stelma, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator \nEve J anocko, Chief Deputy Trial Court Administrator \nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer \nJulie K. Taylor, Court Counsel \nStephen Siegel, Esq., Office of the State Attorney \nJanet Abel, Circuit Director, Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel \nFourth Circuit Court Law Library, Duval County \nJudicial Staff Attorneys, Fourth Judicial Circuit \nSusan Cohen, Esq., President, FACDL (Local Chapter) \nThe Jacksonville Bar Association\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Document identification; raw/text preserved","quote":"PDF page 1\n1 \n POLICIES, PROCEDURES, AND EXPECTATIONS FOR CRIMINAL DIVISION CR -C \nJudge Jonathan D. 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Contacts and shared court practice reviewed; criminal substantive materials outside priority scope."},{"citations":[{"label":"www.jud4.org · Current roster table 1, duval division CR-E","quote":"TATIANA SALVADOR","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Contact page body reviewed; no individual assistant names","quote":"Skip to Search\nSkip to Footer\nSite Map\nAccessibility Statement\nClose Navigation\nExiting Navigation\nCity of Jacksonville\nFourth Judicial\nCircuit Courts\nof\nFlorida\nServing Clay, Duval \u0026 Nassau Counties\nTranslate\nClose Translate Menu\nTranslate To English\nTranslate To Spanish\nTranslate To French\nTranslate To German\nTranslate To Hindi\nTranslate To Portuguese\nTranslate To Russian\nTranslate To Korean\nTranslate To Chinese\nTranslate To Vietnamese\nSearch\nSearch Query\nSearch Button\nGlobal Navigation\nCourt Administration\nCircuit and County Judges of the Fourth Judicial Circuit\nFlorida State Court System Title VI Anti-Retaliation Policy\nProposed Orders eFiling\nCivil Case Management\nCovid-19 Emergency Orders\nFelony Plea Forms\nFourth Judicial Circuit - 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Go East on 200 for .5 mile and then turn Right on Willam Burgess Rd for .6 mile to Judicial Annex on right.\nCourt hours of Operation:\nMonday - Friday, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM; excluding holidays.\nClick here\nfor holiday schedule.","url":"https://www.jud4.org/contact-us"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Contact page body reviewed; no individual assistant names","quote":"Skip to Search\nSkip to Footer\nSite Map\nAccessibility Statement\nClose Navigation\nExiting Navigation\nCity of Jacksonville\nFourth Judicial\nCircuit Courts\nof\nFlorida\nServing Clay, Duval \u0026 Nassau Counties\nTranslate\nClose Translate Menu\nTranslate To English\nTranslate To Spanish\nTranslate To French\nTranslate To German\nTranslate To Hindi\nTranslate To Portuguese\nTranslate To Russian\nTranslate To Korean\nTranslate To Chinese\nTranslate To Vietnamese\nSearch\nSearch Query\nSearch Button\nGlobal Navigation\nCourt Administration\nCircuit and County Judges of the Fourth Judicial Circuit\nFlorida State Court System Title VI Anti-Retaliation Policy\nProposed Orders eFiling\nCivil Case Management\nCovid-19 Emergency Orders\nFelony Plea Forms\nFourth Judicial Circuit - 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Intervening PT conferences or hearings on any motions may be scheduled, if \nneeded.  A Final Pre- Trial (FPT) conference shall be scheduled in each case which has \nbeen scheduled for jury selection.  FPTs shall be held 1 week before jury selection, i.e. \nthe Monday before the Monday jury selection.  \n 13) Once a case is set for trial, this Court shall distribute a written Trial Order (sample attached), by which all parties shall abide.  \n 14) At the Final  Pre-Trial Conference, the Defendant shall be present (there shall be no \nwaiver of D efendant’s appearance at FPT), as well as the attorney (s) who are to try the \ncase.  Counsel for each party  shall be prepared to report on the following:  \n  a)   whether each party is ready for trial;  \nb) any state offers made, and rejected by the Defendant;  \n  b)  any defense counteroffers made, and rejected by the State;  \n  c)  the number of jury panelists needed for jury selection;  \n  d) the number of peremptory strikes allotted to each side;  \n  e )  the estimated length of the total trial;  \n  f )  any date/time restric tions in scheduling due to witnesses or attorneys;  \n  g) whether an interpreter or any other accommodation will be necessary; and \nh) whether there are any outstanding motions, late disclosed witnesses or evidence requiring a Richardson hearing. \n 15) In the event of the entry of a P lea by a d efendant, either to a negotiated disposition or \nstraight up/open plea  to the Court, the State shall be prepared to report on the following, \nif asked to do so by the Court:  \n  a)   any minimum and maximum sentences, as charged in the Information; and  \n  b)  the factual basis for the plea.  \n 16) In the event a negotiated sentence includes a deferred sentence imposition date or a furlough, such an agreement shall be first cleared with the Court.  \n 17) If an attorney wishes  to add, remove or pass a case to another scheduled date, that \nattorney shall consult with opposing counsel about same, and if agreed to by both parties, shall then notify the Court’s judicial assistant VIA EMAIL at lsoberay@coj.net\n (cc’ing \nopposing counsel) NO LATER THAN 3:30 PM THE DAY PRIOR TO THE \nREQUESTED DATE.  \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/b7eb024b-49b6-45a4-8f6c-2158918f571c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-CR-E-Policies-and-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Official criminal roster row","quote":"TATIANA SALVADOR\n255-2400\n307/702","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"1 \n POLICIES, PROCEDURES AND EXPECTATIONS FOR CRIMINAL DIVISION CR-E \nJudge Tatiana R. Salvador \nRevised and Effective: January 1, 2023  \n \n1) Court will start promptly at 9:00 a.m.  (unless notified of a different time).   All attorneys \nshall be available and prepared to handle their assigned cases as called by the Court , \npursuant to #2 below . \n \n2) Judge Salvador shall announce the cases to be called during the morning docket, in the following order (with some exceptions – see #3, #5 and #6 below): \n   1) Out-of-custody defendants  \n  2) Female inmates  \n  3) Male inmates  \n  The courtroom bailiffs are aware of this  procedure and sha ll have the inmates available \nand ready to be called in the proscribed order.  \n \n3) For private counsel, specialty counsel (major crimes, special prosecution unit, sexual assault division, etc.) and RCC, cases may be called out of order to accommodate the attorneys’ needed presence in other courtrooms before other judges.  Those attorneys  \nhave the responsibility to timely notify the  courtroom bailiffs of the needed presence of \nthe inmate, once both attorneys are available and ready for the case to be called.   You \nmay not request the defendant and have him/her placed in a holding cell , while you await \nthe arrival of opposing counsel.   \n \n4) There shall be NO TALKING  in the courtroom while courtroom proceedings are in \nprogress unless  a recess has been called.  Conference rooms are available to conduct any \nnegotiations or discussions with opposing counsel, or discussions with out -of-custody \ndefendants or witnesses.  Conversations between or amongst attorneys and/or defendants \nand victims must be conducted outside of the courtroom to minimize noise and maintain the required decorum.  Conversations with defendants, if detained, must have occurred prior to the defendant  being brought to the courtroom, unless specifically authorized \notherwise by the Court.  \n 5) If there are any in -custody defendants who are creating a disturbance or acting out prior \nto being called, please notify the Court.  These inmates may be called out of order in an effort to minimize/eliminate any further disruption of courtroom proceedings.  \n ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/b7eb024b-49b6-45a4-8f6c-2158918f571c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Division-CR-E-Policies-and-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Official courthouse location","quote":"Duval County Courthouse\n501 West Adams St","url":"https://www.jud4.org/courthouse-locations"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"Doc it 2019099126, OR BK 18774 \nPage 1025, Number Pages: 5, \nRecorded O4/30/2019 01:53 PM, RONNIE FUSSELL CLERK CIRCUIT COURT DUVAL COUNTY \nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, \nIN AND FOR DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA \nAMENDED ADIVIINISTRATIVE ORDERNO. 2018-11 \nRE: ELECTRONIC RECORDING BY TI-IE GENERAL PUBLIC\n_ \nWHEREAS, the Court has the responsibility to preserve the dignity and decorum of the \nCourthouse, the fair administration of justice and the safety and security of all employees and \ncitizens who enter the Duval County Courthouse; \nWHEREAS, within the Duval County Courthouse, a danger to existing security \nmeasures occurs when recording by electronic devices captures security features that are in place \nthroughout the Courthouse, sensitive witnesses such as undercover police officers and protected \nwitnesses who are required to appear in court, and jurors or potential jurors who are required to \nappear in the Courthouse;\n. \nWHEREAS, as a result of this danger to existing security measures, it is necessary to \nprohibit members of the general public from using electronic devices to record within the interior \nof the Duval County Courthouse absent specific permission being granted by the Chief Judge of \nthe Fourth Judicial Circuit; \n_ \n_\nI \n' \nWHEREAS, the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida has \nentered General -Order 6:13-me-94-Orl-22 which states that “[n]o one may bring a personal \nelectronic device beyond a courthouse’s security checkpoint” but allows for certain exceptions \nby court order and by judicial discretion, and for employees, jurors and attorneys; \nWHEREAS, _Rule 2.4_51(c)(2), Florida Rules of~ Judicial Administration, states that the \n“use of electronic devices in a courthouse or court facility is subject at all times to the authority \nof the chief judge to (A) ensure decorum and prevent distractions; (B) ensure the fair \nadministration of justice; and (C) preserve court security”;\n, \nWHEREAS, electronic recording inside any courtroom or hearing room shall continue to \nbe permitted at the discretion of the presiding judge and shall continue to. be governed by Rules \n2.450 and 2.4531, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, Rule 6.460, Florida Rules of Traffic \nCourt, and all applicable Administrative Orders that are currently in etfect and nothing herein \nshall be construed to affect those practices;\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"OR BK 18774 \nPAGE \n1026 \nNOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as the Chief Judge of the Fourth \nJudicial Circuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, it is hereby \nORDERED AND ADJUDGED that:\n' \nl) Any member of the general public who seeks to electronically record within the \ninterior of the Duval County Courthouse may apply for permission through the Chief \nJudge of the Fourth Judicial Courthouse using the form attached as Attachment A. \n2) Absent permission from the Chief Judge of the Fotuth Judicial Circuit, members of \nthe general public are prohibited from using electronic devices to record within the \ninterior of the Duval County Courthouse. Electronic recording shall include taking \nphotographs, filming, videotaping, audiotaping, broadcasting, and telecasting. \n3) Other uses of electronic devices shall continue to be governed by Rules 2.450 and \n2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, Rule 6.460, Florida Rules of Traffic \nCourt, and the authority of the Chief Judge pursuant to Rule 2.45l(c)(2), Florida \nRules of Judicial Administration and Administrative Order N0. 2015-1. \n4) In the event that a person from the general public who does not have permission to \nelectronically record fiom the Chief Judge of the Fourth Judicial Circuit is found to \nbe recording with the interior of the Duval County Courthouse in violation of this \nOrder and that person fails to comply with a request to cease recording, that person \nshall be escorted out of the Duval County Courthouse and not permitted to return \nuntil such time as that person is no longer in possession of any electronic andlor \nrecording devices. \nIf a person is escorted out of the Duval County Courthouse \npursuant to this order, that action shall not excuse the person from failing to appear in \ncourt as required. \n5) This order shall in no way abrogate or amend Administrative Order 2015-1, \nAdministrative Order 2013-08, Second Amended Administrative Order 92-02, or \nabrogate or amend Rule 2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration. \n6) This Administrative Order shall be recorded by the Clerk of Court, in the Ofiicial \nRecords of Duval County, in the State of Florida, and shall take effect immediately \nand remain in full force and efi'ect unless and until otherwise ordered by the Court.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 3","quote":"OR BK 18774 \nPAGE \n1027 \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, this \n5 Q_“\" day of April, 2019. \n. \nK/__ \nMARK H. rvmno \ncrmarr JUDGE \ncc: \nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Honorable Ronnie Fussell, Clerk of Courts, Duval County \nThe Honorable Charles G. Cofer, Esq, Public Defender \nThe Honorable Melissa W. Nelson, Esq., State Attorney \nThe Honorable Jason R. Gabriel, Esq., General Counsel \nThe Honorable Mike Williams, Sheriff, Jacksonville Sheriff s Office \nJoseph G. Stelma, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator \nEve J anocko, Chief Deputy Trial Court Administrator \nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer \nJulie K. Taylor, Court Counsel \nStephen Siegel, Esq., Office of the State Attorney \nJanet Abel, Circuit Director, Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel \nFourth Circuit Court Law Library, Duval County \nJudicial Staff Attorneys, Fourth Judicial Circuit \nSusan Cohen, Esq., President, FACDL (Local Chapter) \nThe Jacksonville Bar Association\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Document identity; original/text archived","quote":"PDF page 1\n1 \n POLICIES, PROCEDURES AND EXPECTATIONS FOR CRIMINAL DIVISION CR-E \nJudge Tatiana R. 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ADAMS STREET , SUITE 7159  \nJACKSONVILLE, FL 32202  \nElizabeth Boozer, JUDICIAL ASSISTANT  \n(904) 255- 1342  \nEMAIL: eboozer@coj.net  \nCC-J (CIVIL PROCEDURES)  \nCurrently hearings are being conducted by Zoom . Unless the parties request to appear In- \nPerson in  Hearing Room 723 . \nSETTING CASES FOR HEARING:  \nThe Motion must appear on the docket prior to requesting hearing times. The party \nrequesting the hearing can email the Judicial Assistant and copy the assistant(s) for opposing \ncounsel. Please provide the case number in the subject line of the email and in the body of the \nemail provide the Motion(s) to be set for hearing and how much ti me is being requested. The \nJudicial Assistant will respond to all with available hearing dates/times. The party requesting the hearing will be responsible for noticing the hearing. If the case settles, please notify the Judicial \nAssistant ASAP  so the hearing can be removed from the Judge's calendar.  \nPLEASE NOTE: HEARING DATES/TIMES PROVIDED ARE NOT HELD AND MAY BE GIVEN TO OTHERS. \nHEARING DATES/TIMES ARE NOT SECURED UNTIL CONFIRMATION IS SENT FROM THIS OFFICE.  \nCANCELLATION OF HEARING:  \nWhen canceling a hearing that you have set, email the Judicial Assistant and copy opposing \ncounsel's  office notifying the Judicial Assistant of the cancellation and why the case has been \ncancelled. DO NOT  assume the hearing is automatically removed from the Court calendar. A Notice \nof Cancellation that has been efiled with the Clerk is not sufficient notice of a cancellation. Cancellation of a hearing  MUST  be confirmed by the Judicial Assistant.  \nPLEASE NOTE: UNLESS THE MA TTERS AT ISSUE IN THE HEARING HAVE BEEN RESOLVED BY THE \nPARTIES, THE COURT DOES NOT PERMIT THE UNILATERAL CANCELLATION OF HEARINGS WITHOUT COURT APPROVAL.  \n","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/ca3232bb-6f1a-400d-a77e-0a41252e1ddb/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Div-J-Civil-Procedures.pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Published roster row","quote":"ELENI DERKE\n255-1342\n512/728","url":"https://www.jud4.org/circuit-and-county-judges-of-the-fourth-judicial-circuit"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE COUNTY COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,\nIN AND FOR CLAY, DUVAL, AND NASSAU COUNTIES, FLORIDA\nTHIRD AMENDED ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2023-17\nIN RE: CIVIL CASE MANAGEMENT AND RESOLUTION OF CASES FILED IN COUNTY COURT","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"1. Upon the opening of a case, the Clerk of the Court for their respective county (Clay, Duval, and Nassau) shall issue the Initial Rule 1.200 Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines required by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(c) in the form as shown in “Attachment 1” to this Order.\n2. For cases filed on or after January 1, 2025, before the issuance of this Third Administrative Order No. 2023-17, the Clerk is directed to retroactively file in each case the Initial Rule 1.200 Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines.\n3. This Order applies to all civil cases, except evictions, unlawful detainers, and small claims cases that have not invoked the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, pending in County Court on January 1, 2025, or filed on or after January 1, 2025.\n4. Case Management Orders already in effect on January 1, 2025, continue to govern pending actions, but any new terms or extensions of deadlines specified in those case management orders are governed by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200, as amended.\n5. This Third Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-17, supersedes the Second Amended Administrative Order 2023-17, entered on August 15, 2023 (Duval County) and the Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-17, entered on August 11, 2023 (Clay and Nassau Counties); shall be recorded by the Clerks of the Court, in the Official Records of Clay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State of Florida; shall take effect immediately; and shall remain in full force and effect until further Order of this Court.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 4","quote":"If either party has demanded a jury trial, the projected trial date is within twelve to sixteen months of this Order.\nIf either party has demanded a non-jury trial, the Court will determine the projected trial date at the first Case Management Conference. The projected date shall not exceed ten (10) months from the date of this Order. Counsel and/or the parties are cautioned that the trial date may be expedited.\nShould a party need additional time, the party must file a written motion showing good cause no later than two (2) days prior to the first Case Management Conference.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 5","quote":"4. PROJECTED PRE-TRIAL DEADLINES.\na. Service of Complaint | See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070.\nb. Service Under Extensions | See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070.\nc. Adding New Parties | 75 days after service of Complaint\nd. Filing and Resolution of Objections to Pleadings (e.g. motion to dismiss, motion for more definite statement) | Filing: Within 30 days after service of Complaint; Resolution: 60 days after service of Complaint\ne. Completion of Discovery | 8 months after the date of this Order\nf. Completion of Expert Discovery | 8 months after the date of this Order\ng. Filing and Resolution of Pretrial Motions | 30 days before the pre-trial conference\nh. Completion of Alternative Dispute Resolution, if required | 9 months after the date of this Order\ni. Filing and Service of Motions for Summary Judgment | To be filed, served, and heard no later than 60 days before the pretrial conference, unless otherwise ordered","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 6","quote":"7. APPLICABLE CASES. THIS ORDER SHALL APPLY ONLY IN SMALL CLAIMS CASES (“SC”) IF THE FLORIDA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE HAVE BEEN INVOKED.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · Entire text preserved; review scope in notes","quote":"PDF page 1\nJUDGE Eleni Elia Derke  \nCOUNTY COURT DIVISION J  \nDUVAL COUNTY UNIFIED COURTHOUSE  \n501 W. ADAMS STREET , SUITE 7159  \nJACKSONVILLE, FL 32202  \nElizabeth Boozer, JUDICIAL ASSISTANT  \n(904) 255- 1342  \nEMAIL: eboozer@coj.net  \nCC-J (CIVIL PROCEDURES)  \nCurrently hearings are being conducted by Zoom . Unless the parties request to appear In- \nPerson in  Hearing Room 723 . \nSETTING CASES FOR HEARING:  \nThe Motion must appear on the docket prior to requesting hearing times. The party \nrequesting the hearing can email the Judicial Assistant and copy the assistant(s) for opposing \ncounsel. Please provide the case number in the subject line of the email and in the body of the \nemail provide the Motion(s) to be set for hearing and how much ti me is being requested. The \nJudicial Assistant will respond to all with available hearing dates/times. The party requesting the hearing will be responsible for noticing the hearing. If the case settles, please notify the Judicial \nAssistant ASAP  so the hearing can be removed from the Judge's calendar.  \nPLEASE NOTE: HEARING DATES/TIMES PROVIDED ARE NOT HELD AND MAY BE GIVEN TO OTHERS. \nHEARING DATES/TIMES ARE NOT SECURED UNTIL CONFIRMATION IS SENT FROM THIS OFFICE.  \nCANCELLATION OF HEARING:  \nWhen canceling a hearing that you have set, email the Judicial Assistant and copy opposing \ncounsel's  office notifying the Judicial Assistant of the cancellation and why the case has been \ncancelled. DO NOT  assume the hearing is automatically removed from the Court calendar. A Notice \nof Cancellation that has been efiled with the Clerk is not sufficient notice of a cancellation. Cancellation of a hearing  MUST  be confirmed by the Judicial Assistant.  \nPLEASE NOTE: UNLESS THE MA TTERS AT ISSUE IN THE HEARING HAVE BEEN RESOLVED BY THE \nPARTIES, THE COURT DOES NOT PERMIT THE UNILATERAL CANCELLATION OF HEARINGS WITHOUT COURT APPROVAL.  \n\n\nPDF page 2\nCOURTESY COPIES:  \nCourtesy copies of motions and memoranda should be delivered to the Court at least three \ndays before a scheduled hearing on the matter. Motions, pleadings, and memoranda may be provided \nby email as well as U.S. Mail or hand delivery. However, voluminous pleadings (more than 20 pages, \nincluding attachments) must not be emailed.  They will need to be provided via hand- delivery, U.S. \nMail, or other delivery service . Any binders containing case law shall be received by the Court at \nleast 5 days prior to the hear ing. \nPROPOSED ORDERS FOLLOWING A HEARING:  \nThe Court may request the lawyers prepare proposed orders pursuant to the Court's \nverbal recitations of rulings made during a hearing. Such proposed orders after a hearing are to \nbe timely submitted to the Court as follows:  \n1. If there is an unrepresented party involved in the case not using e -Portal, the party \npresenting the proposed Order, shall be responsible for providing a conformed copy to the \nunrepresented party.  \n2. If all parties before the Court are using e -Portal, the proposed Order may be emailed to the \nCourt in Microsoft Word format or submitted through the e -portal by following the directions in the \nlink. \nhttps://www.jud4.org/Top- Navigation/Court -Administration/Proposed- Orders -Efiling.aspx  \n \nPROPOSED ORDERS WITHOUT A HEARING:  \n1. Proposed Orders without a hearing may be submitted to the Court in Microsoft Word or \nthrough the e -portal which must be copied to all opposing counsel/unrepresented parties. A \ncourtesy copy of the motion, joint stipulation, etc. related to the proposed Order must be provided. \nThe Motion must state that opposing counsel/unrepresented party has been provided with the \nsame materials being provided to the Court and whether (i) opposing counsel/unrepresented party \nconsents to the relief requested in the order an d, if so, (ii) whether opposing \ncounsel/unrepresented party agrees with the language of the proposed Order. The service list on the Order must contain e -filing addresses for opposing counsel/unrepresented parties.  \n2. If an unrepresented party does not receive e -filings, counsel must immediately mail a \nconformed copy to the opposing party.  \n3. All consent Orders shall include the word \"Consent\" or \"Agreed\" in the caption of the \nproposed Order.  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Then, at trial, the standard of proof for punitive damages claims is clear and convincing evidence.  The question is whether the clear and convincing evidence standard \napplies when the trial court evaluates the sufficiency of the \nclaimant’s evidentiary showing at the pleading stage.  We hold that \nit does not.  ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2489938/opinion/Opinion_SC2024-0058.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 2","quote":" - 2 - I \n1 \n Harold Peerenboom initiated this lawsuit by su ing Isaac and \nLaura  Perlmutter for de famation , alleging that the couple were \nresponsible for a hate mail campaign against him .  The Perlmutters \ncountersued  for de famation, theft, and invasion of privacy.  \nEventually , they sought  the trial court’s  permission to add \ncounter claims for punitive damages .  The narrow issue before our \nCourt involves  the legal standard for evaluating  the evidentiary \nshowing that a claimant must make before being allowed to  plead \nsuch claim s.  \nWe begin by identifying some basic features of our state’s law \nof punitive damages.  Traditionally, those damages have been \navailable to address “egregious wrongdoing” that “constitutes a public wrong.”  Chrysler Corp. v. Wolmer , 499 So. 2d 823, 825 (Fla. \n1986).  Punitive damages are imposed not to compensat e the \nplaintiff , but for punishment and deterrence.  Id.   Given these \nunderlying purposes, Florida courts have long allowed juries to consider the financial worth of the defendant in cases where the law \nand facts would allow an award of punitive damages.  See, e.g. , ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2489938/opinion/Opinion_SC2024-0058.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 3","quote":" - 3 - Jones v. Greeley, 6 So. 448 , 449 (Fla. 1889).  Importantly , even \nwhen the plaintiff has established the predicate for an award of \npunitive damages  at trial , the decision whether to make such an \naward is left to the jury’s discretion.  St. Regis Paper Co. v. Watson , \n428 So. 2d 243, 247 (Fla. 1983).  In that sense, punitive damages \nare fundamentally different from compensatory damages, which the \nplaintiff is entitled to  once the defendant’s liability has been \nestablished.  Id.  \nThis case centers on section 768.72(1), Florida Statutes, one of \nmany measures the Legislature has enacted over time to limit overreach in the pursuit of punitive damages.  It reads:  \nIn any civil action, no claim for punitive damages shall be \npermitted unless there is a reasonable showing by \nevidence in the record or proffered by the claimant which would provide a reasonable basis for recovery of such \ndamages.  The claimant may move to  amend her or his \ncomplaint to assert a claim for punitive damages as allowed by the rules of civil procedure.  The rules of civil \nprocedure shall be liberally construed so as to allow the \nclaimant discovery of evidence which appears reasonably \ncalculated to lead to admissible evidence on the issue of \npunitive damages.  No discovery of financial worth shall proceed until after the pleading concerning punitive damages is permitted.  \n \nOur Court has held that this provision “creates a substantive legal \nright not to be subjected to a punitive damages claim and ensuing ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2489938/opinion/Opinion_SC2024-0058.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 4","quote":" - 4 - financial worth discovery until the trial court makes a \ndetermination that there is a reasonable evidentiary basis for recovery of punitive damages.”  Simeon, Inc. v. Cox, 671 So. 2d 158, 160 (Fla. 1996) (citing Globe Newspaper Co. v. King , 658 So. 2d 518, \n519 (Fla. 1995)).  In this case, the parties’ dispute principally \ninvolves the first sentence of section 768.72(1) and the legal meaning of the phrase “a reasonable showing by evidence in the \nrecord or proffered by the claimant which would provide a \nreaso nable basis for recovery of [punitive] damages.” \n The Legislature adopted section 768.72(1) (originally \nnumbered section 768.72) in 1986.  See  ch. 86-160, § 51, Laws of \nFla.  Until that time, a claimant “ could first plead punitive damages \nand only then begin to look for sufficient evidence to support the \nclaim.”  Kraft Gen . Foods, Inc. v. Rosenblum , 635 So. 2d 106, 110 \n(Fla. 4th DCA 1994).  Defendants had limited safeguards against unwarranted discovery of information about their financial worth, \nin part because district courts were divided over the availability of \ncertiorari to review nonfinal orde rs denying motions to dismiss or to \nstrike punitive damages claims.  See  Martin -Johnson, Inc. v. Savage , \n509 So. 2d 1097, 1098 (Fla. 1987) (highlighting the conflict in ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2489938/opinion/Opinion_SC2024-0058.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 5","quote":" - 5 - practice among the district courts).  \nIn Tennant v. Charlton , 377 So. 2d 1169 (Fla. 1979), our Court \nrecognized that unlimited financial worth discovery could be used \nunfairly to coerce settlements and to expose the “personal and \nprivate financial affairs” of defendants “in cases where there is no \nactual factual ba sis for an award of punitive damages.”  Id.  at 1170.  \nSo we advised that, in evaluating motions for protective orders \nlimiting financial worth discovery under Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.280(c), trial courts could “consider, amo ng other \nthings, whether or not an actual factual basis exists for an award of \npunitive damages.”  Id.   Section 768.72(1) essentially builds on the \napproach our Court suggested in Tennant .   \n This case also involves section  768.72(2) and (3), which the \nLegislature added in 1999 (without changing the text of what is now \nsection 768.72(1)).  See  ch. 99 -225, § 22, Laws of Fla.  S ection \n768.72(2) says in relevant part that: “A defendant may be held liable \nfor punitive damages only if the trier of fact, based on clear and \nconvincing evidence, finds that the defendant was personally guilty \nof intentional misconduct or gross negligenc e.”  It then goes on to \ndefine the terms “intentional misconduct” an d “gross negligence.”  ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2489938/opinion/Opinion_SC2024-0058.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 6","quote":" - 6 - Section 768.72(3) sets out the conditions under which punitive \ndamages can be imposed against an employer for the conduct of its \nemployee or agent. \nBy enacting section 768.72(2), the Legislature heightened the \ntrial-level standard of proof for punitive damages from the common -\nlaw “greater weight of the evidence” test to “clear and convincing evidence.”  S ection 768.72(2) also altered the law by codifying and \ndefining substantive legal standards (“intentional misconduct” and \n“gross negligence”) to govern the availability of punitive damages.  \nBefore then, the common law had provided that “[a] legal basis fo r \npunitive damages exists where torts are commi tted in an \noutrageous manner or with fraud, malice, wantonness or \noppression.”  Wackenhut Corp. v. Canty, 359 So. 2d 430, 435 -36 \n(Fla. 1978).  \n2 \nThe parties here disagree over whether, under section \n768.72(1), Isaac and Laura Perlmutter should be permitted to plead \npunitive damages in their counterclaims against Harold \nPeerenboom and two other parties.  As we have mentioned , the case \nstarted when Peerenboom sued the Perlmutters for defamation and ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2489938/opinion/Opinion_SC2024-0058.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 7","quote":" - 7 - related claims.  Fed. Ins. Co. v. Perlmutter , 376 So. 3d 24, 29 (Fla. \n4th DCA 2023).  Peerenboom and the Perlmutters had been \ninvolved in acrimonious disputes over the management of Sloan’s Curve, the Palm Beach community where they all lived.  \nPeerenboom alleged that the Perlmutters had orchestrated a series \nof mailings falsely telling his friends, neighbors, and business associates that he had committed vile acts, including murder and \nchild molestation.  \n The Perlmutters counterclaimed, alleging conversion, civil \ntheft, abuse of process, defamation, invasion of privacy, and civil \nconspiracy.  The couple maintained that Peerenboom’s accusations about their involvement in the hate mail campaign were knowingl y \nfalse and that Peerenboom intended to intimidate them and to hurt \nIsaac Perlmutter professionally.  They alleged that Peerenboom and William Douberley (an insurance company lawyer representing Peerenboom in a different lawsuit) had used a pretextual depo sition \nin that case to collect the Perlmutters’ DNA from items they touched \nat the deposition and then left behind.  According to the \nPerlmutters, Peerenboom later bullied a private lab into producing \nfalse test results linking Laura Perlmutter’s DNA to DN A found on ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2489938/opinion/Opinion_SC2024-0058.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 8","quote":" - 8 - the hate mail; then, armed with the flawed test results, Peerenboom \nallegedly lied about the Perlmutters to the Palm Beach Police Department and to two media outlets.  \n Eventually, the Perlmutters filed a motion in the trial court \nasking permission to amend their counterclaims to seek punitive damages against Peerenboom, Douberley, and Douberley’s employer, Federal Insurance Company.   See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.190(f) \n(implementing section 768.72(1)).   Each of the counterclaim \ndefendants opposed the motion.  Peerenboom argued that he did \nnot know there was anything wrong with collecting and testing the \nPerlmutters’ DNA, since both his lawyer (Douberley) and the Palm Beach Poli ce Department knew about it and did not object.  He also \ndenied that there was any impropriety in the testing process itself.   \nDouberley argued that collecting items the Perlmutters had touched and discarded at a deposition was not improper and that he wa s \nnot involved in either the subsequent DNA testing or the dissemination of the results to the police and the media.  And \nFederal Insurance maintained that its management had no \ncontemporaneous knowledge of Douberley’s role in attempting to \ncollect the Per lmutters’ DNA.  ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2489938/opinion/Opinion_SC2024-0058.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 9","quote":" - 9 - After a hearing at which it considered the Perlmutters’ written \nevidentiary submission and heard legal argument from the parties, \nthe trial court granted the Perlmutters’ motion to amend  their \ncounterclaims to seek punitive damages.  Peerenboom, Douberley, and Federal Insurance appealed the trial court’s order to the Fourth District Court of Appeal.  See Fla. R. App. P. 9.130(a)(3)(G).  The \ndistrict court then took up the appeal en banc and  reversed, with \ntwo judges dissenting.  Perlmutter , 376 So. 3d at 28.  \nThe Fourth District framed its analysis by announcing two \nconclusions about the interpretation of section 768.72(1).  It first \nheld that “a trial court must consider the evidentiary showing by all \nparties at the hearing on the motion to amend, that is, evidence ‘in \nthe record’ and evidence ‘proffered by the claimant.’ ”  Id.  at 33 \n(underscoring in original) .  Second, the district court explained that \nit would look to the trial -level standard of proof set out in section \n768.72(2) to inform its understanding of the evidentiary showing \nrequired by section 768.72(1).  Reading section 768.72(1) and (2) together, the district court held: “[W]e interpret section 768.72(1) \nand (2) to require the trial court to make a preliminary \ndetermination  of whether a reasonable jury, viewing the totality of ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2489938/opinion/Opinion_SC2024-0058.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 10","quote":" - 10 - proffered evidence in the light most favorable to the movant, could \nfind by clear and convincing evidence that punitive damages are warranted.”  Id.  at 34 (underscoring in original) .  The district court \nemphasized that the trial court, in making its “preliminary \ndetermination,” should not itself decide whether the evidence is \nclear and convincing, should not weigh evidence, and should not determine witness credibility.  Id.  \nAgainst that interpretive backdrop, the district court explained \nwhy it thought the trial court had erred by allowing the Perlmutters to plead punitive damages claims.  At the threshold, the district \ncourt observed that the Perlmutters had alleged “intenti onal \nmisconduct” under section 768.72(2).  Id.  at 35.   It then  explained \nits conclusion s that the evidence was “ambiguous” on the issue of \nPeerenboom’s and Douberley’s intent  and that the Perlmutters’ \nclaims impermissibly  depended on the “stacking of circu mstantial \ninferences,” which “could never meet the clear and convincing \nevidence standard at trial .”  Id.  As to Federal Insurance, the district \ncourt held that there was insufficient evidence to show that the company had known about and approved Douberley’s acts.  Id. at \n37. ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2489938/opinion/Opinion_SC2024-0058.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 11","quote":" - 11 - The Fourth District certified that its decision conflicted with \nfive other district court decisions, two from the Second District \nCourt of Appeal and three from the Fifth.1  In contrast to the Fourth \nDistrict, the district courts in the conflict cases did not apply the “clear and convincing evidence” standard when assessing the reasonableness of a claimant’s evidentiary submission in a proceeding under section 768.72(1).  For example, in Werner Enterprises, the Fifth District said that the court’s task is simply “to determine if there is a reasonable view of the evidence that supports the plaintiff’s position.”  362 So. 3d at 283. \nThe Fourth District also certified a question of great public \nimportance that mostly overlaps with the conflict issue.  The \ncertified question is:  \nOn a motion to amend to add a punitive damages claim, \ndoes section 768.72(1) and (2), Florida Statutes, when \nread in pari materia , require a trial court to make a \npreliminary determination  of whether a reasonable jury, \nviewing the totality of evidence identified in support of or \nopposition to the motion, and in the light most favorable \n \n 1.  The conflict cases are: Deaterly v. Jacobson , 313 So. 3d 798 \n(Fla. 2d DCA 2021); Wiendl v. Wiendl , 371 So. 3d 964 (Fla. 2d DCA \n2023); Estate of Despain v. Avante Group, Inc. , 900 So. 2d 637 (Fla. \n5th DCA 2005); Werner Enterprises, Inc. v. Mendez , 362 So. 3d 278 \n(Fla. 5th DCA 2023); and Cook v. Florida Peninsula Insurance Co. , \n371 So. 3d 958 (Fla. 5th DCA 2023).  ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2489938/opinion/Opinion_SC2024-0058.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 12","quote":" - 12 - to the movant, could find by clear and convincing \nevidence that punitive damages are warranted?  \n \nPerlmutter, 376 So. 3d at 38 (underscoring in original) . \n \nWe accepted jurisdiction upon the Perlmutters ’ notice invoking \nour discretionary review of the Fourth District’s decision.  As we \nexplain below, we agree with the Perlmutters that the Fourth District erred in its interpretation of section 768.72(1).  Our answer \nto the certified question is no.  We quash the decision below and remand for the district court to apply the standard for section \n768.72(1) that we explain in our decision today.  \nII \n1 \n Recall the disputed sentence in section 768.72(1): “In any civil \naction, no claim for punitive damages shall be permitted unless \nthere is a reasonable showing by evidence in the record or proffered \nby the claimant which would provide a reasonable basis for  recovery \nof such damages.”  The certified question raises two related but distinct issues about the operation and meaning of this provision.  \nThe first issue is whether a trial court applying the statute should \nconsider only evidence identified or put for ward by the claimant, or ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2489938/opinion/Opinion_SC2024-0058.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 13","quote":" - 13 - whether the court should also consider an evidentiary submission \nby the opponent.  The second issue is whether the trial court should consider the “clear and convincing evidence” standard of \nproof when determining if the evidence shows a reasonable basis f or \nthe recovery of punitive damages.  For clarity, we will begin by \nstating our conclusions on these two issues, and then we will explain our reasoning.  \nFirst,  for the reasons we set out below,  in a proceeding under \nsection 768.72(1), the trial court should consider only the evidence identified or proffered by the claimant; it should not entertain an evidentiary counter -submission from the opponent.   \nSecond, the test for deciding evidentiary sufficiency under \nsection 768.72(1) is whether a reasonable person could conclude, \nbased on the claimant’s evidence, that the defendant committed “intentional misconduct” or “gross negligence,” as defined in sectio n \n768.72(2).  Cf. Bric McMann Indus. Inc. v.  Regatta Beach Club \nCondo. Ass’n, Inc. , 378 So. 3d 652, 654  (Fla. 2 d DCA 2023) ( asking \nwhether the claimant’s “proffered evidence provided facts from \nwhich one could reasonably conclude that the [defendant’s ] \nconduct ” met the statutory definition of intentional misconduct).   If ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2489938/opinion/Opinion_SC2024-0058.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 14","quote":" - 14 - the claimant seeks to plead punitive damages against an employer \nunder a theory of vicarious liability, the evidentiary sufficiency test also must ask whether a reasonable person could conclude that the \nclaimant’s evidence satisfies the substantive legal criteria set out in \nsection 768.72(3).  Finally, “[b]ecause punitive damages never stand alone,” the trial court must “review the request for punitive damages in the context of the underlying claims.”  LoanFlight \nLending, LLC v. Wood , 388 So. 3d 1027, 1031 (Fla. 3d DCA 2024); \nsee also Soffer v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. , 187 So. 3d 1219, 1221 \n(Fla. 2016) (“[A] demand for punitive damages is ‘not a separate and \ndistinct cause of action; rather it is auxiliary to, and dependent \nupon, the existence of an underlying claim.’  ” (quoting Liggett Grp., \nInc. v. Engle, 853 So. 2d 434, 456 (Fla. 3d DCA 2003)) ).  In all \nevents, however, in reviewing the sufficiency of the evidence under \nsection 768.72(1)  at the pleading stage, the trial court should not \napply  the clear and convincing evidence standard of proof.  \nThe trial court does not act as a fact -finder in a proceeding \nunder section 768.72(1).  It must not weigh the claimant’s evidence, \nmeaning that its role is not to decide the truth of the matter.  In conducting its review, the trial court must “ consider the record ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2489938/opinion/Opinion_SC2024-0058.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 15","quote":" - 15 - evidence and the proffered evidence in the light most favorable to \nthe plaintiff.”   Hosp. Specialists, P.A. v. Deen , 373 So. 3d 1283, \n1287  (Fla. 5th DCA 2023) .  Of course, the allegations contained in \nthe claimant’s proposed amended complaint are not themselves \nevidence —the whole point of a proceeding under section 768.72(1) \nis to determine whether the claimant can show reasonable \nevidentiary support for those alle gations.  \n2 \n In fairness to the Fourth District, this is not a case where the \nstatute’s legal meaning springs clearly from the bare language of the text.  Section 768.72(1) is unusual in that it “mixes pleading and evidence.”  Henry P . Trawick, Trawick ’s Florida Practice and \nProcedure § 6-22 (1987 ed.).  To complicate matters further, the \nstatute employs vague standards (“reasonable showing” and “reasonable basis”) that lack an established legal meaning in this \ncontext.  And our task requires us to determine the relati onship \nbetween subsections of section 768.72 , subsections that the \nLegislature enacted at different times without giving express \ninstructions about how to harmonize the old and new provisions.  \nNonetheless, the words and context  of section 768.72(1) lead us to ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2489938/opinion/Opinion_SC2024-0058.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 16","quote":" - 16 - conclude that the statute mandates a procedure that is less \ncomplex —both procedurally and substantively—than what the \nFourth District envisioned.  \nOn the issue of the evidence to be considered by the trial \ncourt, we note that the text of the statute expressly contemplates a burden of production for the claimant but mentions no role for the opponent.  The thrust of the statute is to ensure that the claimant \nitself can show evidentiary support for a proposed punitive damages \nclaim —not to req uire an evaluation of the claimant’s showing in the \nlight of contrary evidence submitted by the opponent.  Even though \nsection 768.72(1) undoubtedly departs from the norm by requiring a pre -pleading evidentiary showing at all, we adopt the \ninterpretation that  is most consistent with  the ordinary rules of civil \nprocedure.  One would expect a n express command if the \nLegislature intended for the trial court to evaluate competing evidentiary submissions at the pleading stage.  Cf.  Debra Salisbury, \nTrawick’s Florida Practice and Procedure § 11:10 (2026 ed.) (On a \nmotion to dismiss for failure to state a claim, “[a]ffidavits, discovery, oral statements, or testimony cannot be used to support or attack \nthe pleading.”).     ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2489938/opinion/Opinion_SC2024-0058.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 17","quote":" - 17 -  Similarly, on the issue of the evidentiary sufficiency standard \nunder section 768.72(1), we note that the  express words of the text \ndo not tie the reasonableness inquiry to the trial -level standard of \nproof.  On the contrary, the phrase “reasonable showing by \nevidence  . . . which would provide a reasonable basis for recovery of \n[punitive] damages” suggests a more straightforward and less technical analysis.  Our interpretation is anchored in reading the \nwords in the context of a law that governs the pleadi ng stage of \nlitigation, which, of course, involves a less -than-complete record \nand occurs early in the proceedings.  Absent express instructions \nfrom the Legislature, we are reluctant to read into the section 768.72(1) inquiry a consideration —the trial -level standard of \nproof —that ordinarily plays no role at the pleading stage.  \nThe textual contrast between section 768.72(1) and a related \nstatute supports our interpretation.  Section 400.0237, Florida Statutes, governs the pleading of punitive damages in the nursing home context.  When the Legislature enacted the initial version of \nsection 40 0.0237 in 2001, the text of the statute was materially the \nsame as section 768.72(1).  Ch. 2001 -45, § 9, Laws of Fla.  Then, in \n2014, the Legislature substantially amended the nursing home ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2489938/opinion/Opinion_SC2024-0058.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 18","quote":" - 18 - punitive damages provision.  See  ch. 2014- 83, § 2, Laws of Fla.  It \nnow reads:  \nThe court shall conduct a hearing to determine whether \nthere is sufficient admissible evidence submitted by the \nparties to ensure that there is a reasonable basis to \nbelieve that the claimant, at trial, will be able to \ndemonstrate by clear and convincing evidence that the recovery of [punitive] damages is warranted  . . . . \n \n§ 400.0237(1)(b) , Fla. Stat .  Unlike section 768.72(1), this provision \nexpressly calls for evidentiary submissions by “the parties.”  And it \nexpressly tells the trial court to determine whether there is a \nreasonable basis to believe the claimant could satisfy the “clear and \nconvinci ng evidence” standard at trial.  \nThe respondents and the Fourth District read section \n768.72(1) as if it mandates essentially the same procedure and \nevidentiary sufficiency standard as section  400.0237(1)(b).  W e find \nthat untenable.  By respecting  and giving effect to  the substantial \ntextual  differences between these related provisions, our \ninterpretation of section 768.72(1)  honors  the Legislature’s choices \nand protect s the coherence of Florida’s statutory law.   See W. Va. \nUniv. Hosps., Inc. v. Casey, 499 U.S. 83, 100 (1991) (“Where a statutory term presented to us for the first time is ambiguous, we ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2489938/opinion/Opinion_SC2024-0058.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 19","quote":" - 19 - construe it to contain that permissible meaning which fits most \nlogically and comfortably into the body of both previously and subsequently enacted law.”).  \n3 \n Though we ultimately disagree with the Fourth District and \nthe respondents about the best  interpretation  of section 768.72(1), \nwe acknowledge that their arguments are not without force.   Like \nthe Fourth District, the respondents emphasize that section \n768.72(1) and (2) must be read together.  They maintain that the \nquestion whether there is a “reasonable basis for recovery of [punitive] damages” necessarily requires the trial court to decide whether a reasonable jury could find that the claimant can satisf y \nthe trial -level standard of proof.  \n The Fourth District and the respondents are undoubtedly right \nthat individual provisions in a statutory scheme must be interpreted with due regard for the other parts of the legislative plan.  Indeed, one cannot apply section 768.72(1) without \naccounting for the substantive punitive damages law established in \nsection 768.72(2) and (3).  Nonetheless, we do not think it follows \nthat section 768.72(1) implicitly incorporates the trial -level ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2489938/opinion/Opinion_SC2024-0058.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 20","quote":" - 20 - standard of proof referred to in section 768.72(2).  After all, the \npleading stage —even under the unique procedure mandated by \nsection 768.72(1) —is not the time for the claimant to prove its case.  \nPleading is remote from the “trier of fact” and the factual “find[ings]” mentioned in section 768.72(2).  \n To support their position, the respondents invoke an analogy \nto the analysis a trial court conducts when evaluating a summary \njudgment motion.  Specifically, they rely on the seminal case of \nAnderson v. Liberty Lobby, Inc. , 477 U.S. 242 (1986), where the \nSupreme Court held that “the determination of whether a given \nfactual dispute requires submission to a jury must be guided by the substantive evidentiary standards that apply to the case.”  Id.  at \n255.  Indeed, perceptive observers have noted that “[t]he language \nused [in Perlmutter] is strikingly similar to the Florida standard for summary judgment under Rule 1.510 or a directed verdict under \nRule 1.480.”   Bruce J. Berman \u0026 Peter D. Webster, Berman ’s \nFlorida Civil Procedure  § 1.190:21 n.13 (2025 ed.).  \n But we do not think the text mandates treating a proceeding \nunder section 768.72(1) as something like a preemptive summary \njudgment hearing.  Cf. State of Wis . Inv. Bd. v. Plantation Square ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2489938/opinion/Opinion_SC2024-0058.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 21","quote":" - 21 - Assocs., Ltd. , 761 F. Supp. 1569, 1580 (S.D. Fla. 1991) (“Without \nattempting to determine precisely what type of showing is required \nby § 768.72, the court believes it must ultimately be a lesser standard than that  required for summary judgment.”).  Under our \nrules of civil procedure, pleading a claim is about setting forth “a short and plain statement of the ultimate facts showing that the pleader is entitled to relief.”  Fla.  R. Civ. P. 1.110(b)(2).  Section \n768.72(1) complements that standard in the punitive damages context by requiring the claimant to show that there is a reasonable \nevidentiary basis underlying the ultimate facts that it seeks to \nplead.  Summary judgment, which would remain available as a \nscreening device later in the litigation, involves different questions and serves a different purpose (i.e., to determine, usually based on \na more complete record, whether there are genuine factual disputes that need resolution by the fact -finder).  \nFinally, we do not agree with the respondents’ suggestion that \nrejecting the Fourth District’s interpretation of section 768.72(1) \nwill render meaningless the trial court’s gatekeeping role .  Courts \napplying section 768.72(1) under evidentiary sufficiency tests like \nthe one we announce today have frequently upheld orders denying ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2489938/opinion/Opinion_SC2024-0058.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 22","quote":" - 22 - leave to add punitive damages claims, and they have reversed \norders granting leave to add such claims.  See, e.g. , McLane \nFoodservice Inc. v. Wool , 400 So. 3d 757 (Fla. 3d DCA 2024); Deen , \n373 So. 3d 1283; Wiendl, 371 So. 3d 964; Five Fran, LLC v. Davis , \n404 So. 3d 581 (Fla. 3d DCA 2025); Publix Super Mkts ., Inc. v. Levi , \n399 So. 3d 1212 (Fla. 2d DCA 2024); Friedler v. Faena Hotels \u0026 \nResidences,  LLC, 390 So. 3d 186 (Fla. 3d DCA 2024).  The existence \nof these precedents bolsters our confidence that our interpretation \nof section 768.72(1) will not frustrate the effectiveness of the statute \nin accomplishing the Legislature’s textually evident purposes.  \nIII \nFor the reasons we have explained, our answer to the certified \nquestion is no.  Without expressing any view on the application of \nsection 76 8.72(1) to the facts here, we quash the decision under \nreview and remand so that the Fourth District can reexamine the \ncase under the construction of the statute we have explained today.  \nWe express no view on the merits of the Fourth District’s analysis \nas it relates to any distinct issues presented by the application of \nsection 768.72(3) to the Perlmutters’ claims against Federal \nInsurance.  We decline to address the Perlmutters’ request that we ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2489938/opinion/Opinion_SC2024-0058.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 23","quote":" - 23 - rule on the standard of review in appeals from orders granting or \ndenying leave to amend under section 768.72(1), an issue outside the scope of the certified question and on which the district courts \nare not in conflict.  We approve the decisions of the Second and \nFifth Districts in the certified conflict cases\n2 to the extent those \ndecisions are consistent with our opinion today.  \nIt is so ordered.  \nLABARGA, COURIEL, GROSSHANS, FRANCIS, SASSO, and \nTANENBAUM, JJ., concur.  \n \nNOT FINAL UNTIL TIME EXPIRES TO FILE REHEARING MOTION \nAND, IF FILED, DETERMINED.  \n \nApplication for Review of the Decision of the District Court of Appeal  \nCertified Great Public Importance  \nCertified Direct Conflict of Decisions \n Fourth District - Case Nos. 4D2022 -1558, 4D2022- 1560, and \n4D2022- 1562  \n \n (Palm Beach County)  \n Elliot B. Kula and William D. Mueller of Kula \u0026 Associates, P.A. , \nMiami, Florida; Jesse Panuccio and Jason Hilborn of Boies Schiller \nFlexner LLP, Fort Lauderdale, Florida; Roy Black and Jared M. \nLopez of Black Srebnick Kornspan \u0026 Stumpf, P.A., Miami, Florida; \nand Joshua E. Dubin of Joshua E. Dubin, P.A., Miami, Florida ,  \n \n \n 2.  Deaterly , 313 So. 3d 798; Wiendl, 371 So.  3d 964; Est. of \nDespain , 900 So. 2d 637; Werner , 362 So. 3d 278; Cook, 371 So.  3d \n958. ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2489938/opinion/Opinion_SC2024-0058.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 24","quote":" - 24 - for Petitioners  \n \nJordan S. Cohen and Victoria N. Sosa of Wicker Smith O’Hara \nMcCoy \u0026 Ford, P.A., Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and Ethan A. Arthur \nof Wicker Smith O’Hara McCoy \u0026 Ford, P.A., Tampa, Florida,  \n \nfor Respondent Harold Peerenboom  \n \nBrandt Roen and Kenneth R. Drake of Cruser, Mitchell, Novitz, \nSanchez, Gaston \u0026 Zimet, LLP , Coral Gables, Florida ; and Joseph \nH. Lang, Jr. and Jeffrey A. Cohen of Carlton Fields, P.A., Tampa, \nFlorida,  \n  for Respondent Federal Insurance Company  \n Steven J. Rothman, Travis J. Foels, and Danielle L. Jakeman of Jones Foster P.A., West Palm Beach, Florida; and Dina M. Contri \nand Robert L. Johnson of  Sellars, Marion \u0026 Bachi, P.A., West Palm \nBeach,  Florida,  \n  for Respondent William Marvin Douberley, Esq.  \n Elizabeth M. Locke, Joseph R. Oliveri , Jered T. Ede,  and Eric D. \nHageman of Clare Locke LLP, Alexandria, Virginia,  \n \nfor Amicus Curiae Michael D. Black MD, MBA  \n Michael M. Brownlee and Grace Zogaib  of The Brownlee Law Firm, \nP.A., Orlando, Florida ; and William W. Large of Florida Justice \nReform Institute, Tallahassee, Florida,  \n \nfor Amici Curiae Florida Justice Reform Institute, Chamber of \nCommerce of t he United States of America, and American Tort \nReform Association  \n Frank Cruz -Alvarez and David M. Menichetti of Arnold \u0026 Porter \nKaye Scholer LLP, Washing ton, District of Columbia; and Cory L. \nAndrews of Washington Legal Foundation, Washington, District of Columbia, ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2489938/opinion/Opinion_SC2024-0058.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 25","quote":" - 25 -  \nfor Amicus Curiae Washington Legal Foundation  \n \nWendy F. Lumish and Alina Alonso Rodriguez of Bowman and \nBrooke, LLP, Coral Gables, Florida, \n \nfor Amicus Curiae Product Liability Advisory Council  \n L. Martin Reeder, Jr. of Atherton Galardi Mullen \u0026 Reeder, PLLC, \nWest Palm Beach, Florida; and Charles D. Tobin of Ballard Spahr LLP, Washington, D istrict of Columbia, \n \nfor Amicus Curiae Cable News Network, Inc. ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2489938/opinion/Opinion_SC2024-0058.pdf"}],"effective_date":null,"id":"case-opinion:SC2024-0058","inclusion_basis":"opening_baseline","legal_status":"unknown","publication_date":"2026-06-11","summary":"Holding: Section 768.72(1) requires a reasonable evidentiary basis to plead punitive damages, using the claimant’s evidence without counter-submissions, weighing, or the clear-and-convincing trial standard. Applicable substantive statutory criteria still govern; allegations alone do not suffice. The Court did not decide appellate standard of review or application to these facts.\nDisposition: Fourth District decision quashed and remanded; conflict cases approved to the extent consistent.\nAuthor: Chief Justice Muñiz; all six other justices concurred.\nJune 11 issuance stated in original retrieved October 12; no claim of contemporaneous website retrieval or independently verified mandate. October 7 DCAremand opinion reviewed separately, not backdated to Julybaseline.","title":"Perlmutter v. Federal Insurance Co."}],"status":"reviewed"},"local_rules":{"items":[{"citations":[{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"Doc it 2019099126, OR BK 18774 \nPage 1025, Number Pages: 5, \nRecorded O4/30/2019 01:53 PM, RONNIE FUSSELL CLERK CIRCUIT COURT DUVAL COUNTY \nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, \nIN AND FOR DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA \nAMENDED ADIVIINISTRATIVE ORDERNO. 2018-11 \nRE: ELECTRONIC RECORDING BY TI-IE GENERAL PUBLIC\n_ \nWHEREAS, the Court has the responsibility to preserve the dignity and decorum of the \nCourthouse, the fair administration of justice and the safety and security of all employees and \ncitizens who enter the Duval County Courthouse; \nWHEREAS, within the Duval County Courthouse, a danger to existing security \nmeasures occurs when recording by electronic devices captures security features that are in place \nthroughout the Courthouse, sensitive witnesses such as undercover police officers and protected \nwitnesses who are required to appear in court, and jurors or potential jurors who are required to \nappear in the Courthouse;\n. \nWHEREAS, as a result of this danger to existing security measures, it is necessary to \nprohibit members of the general public from using electronic devices to record within the interior \nof the Duval County Courthouse absent specific permission being granted by the Chief Judge of \nthe Fourth Judicial Circuit; \n_ \n_\nI \n' \nWHEREAS, the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida has \nentered General -Order 6:13-me-94-Orl-22 which states that “[n]o one may bring a personal \nelectronic device beyond a courthouse’s security checkpoint” but allows for certain exceptions \nby court order and by judicial discretion, and for employees, jurors and attorneys; \nWHEREAS, _Rule 2.4_51(c)(2), Florida Rules of~ Judicial Administration, states that the \n“use of electronic devices in a courthouse or court facility is subject at all times to the authority \nof the chief judge to (A) ensure decorum and prevent distractions; (B) ensure the fair \nadministration of justice; and (C) preserve court security”;\n, \nWHEREAS, electronic recording inside any courtroom or hearing room shall continue to \nbe permitted at the discretion of the presiding judge and shall continue to. be governed by Rules \n2.450 and 2.4531, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, Rule 6.460, Florida Rules of Traffic \nCourt, and all applicable Administrative Orders that are currently in etfect and nothing herein \nshall be construed to affect those practices;\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"OR BK 18774 \nPAGE \n1026 \nNOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as the Chief Judge of the Fourth \nJudicial Circuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, it is hereby \nORDERED AND ADJUDGED that:\n' \nl) Any member of the general public who seeks to electronically record within the \ninterior of the Duval County Courthouse may apply for permission through the Chief \nJudge of the Fourth Judicial Courthouse using the form attached as Attachment A. \n2) Absent permission from the Chief Judge of the Fotuth Judicial Circuit, members of \nthe general public are prohibited from using electronic devices to record within the \ninterior of the Duval County Courthouse. Electronic recording shall include taking \nphotographs, filming, videotaping, audiotaping, broadcasting, and telecasting. \n3) Other uses of electronic devices shall continue to be governed by Rules 2.450 and \n2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, Rule 6.460, Florida Rules of Traffic \nCourt, and the authority of the Chief Judge pursuant to Rule 2.45l(c)(2), Florida \nRules of Judicial Administration and Administrative Order N0. 2015-1. \n4) In the event that a person from the general public who does not have permission to \nelectronically record fiom the Chief Judge of the Fourth Judicial Circuit is found to \nbe recording with the interior of the Duval County Courthouse in violation of this \nOrder and that person fails to comply with a request to cease recording, that person \nshall be escorted out of the Duval County Courthouse and not permitted to return \nuntil such time as that person is no longer in possession of any electronic andlor \nrecording devices. \nIf a person is escorted out of the Duval County Courthouse \npursuant to this order, that action shall not excuse the person from failing to appear in \ncourt as required. \n5) This order shall in no way abrogate or amend Administrative Order 2015-1, \nAdministrative Order 2013-08, Second Amended Administrative Order 92-02, or \nabrogate or amend Rule 2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration. \n6) This Administrative Order shall be recorded by the Clerk of Court, in the Ofiicial \nRecords of Duval County, in the State of Florida, and shall take effect immediately \nand remain in full force and efi'ect unless and until otherwise ordered by the Court.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 3","quote":"OR BK 18774 \nPAGE \n1027 \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, this \n5 Q_“\" day of April, 2019. \n. \nK/__ \nMARK H. rvmno \ncrmarr JUDGE \ncc: \nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Honorable Ronnie Fussell, Clerk of Courts, Duval County \nThe Honorable Charles G. Cofer, Esq, Public Defender \nThe Honorable Melissa W. Nelson, Esq., State Attorney \nThe Honorable Jason R. Gabriel, Esq., General Counsel \nThe Honorable Mike Williams, Sheriff, Jacksonville Sheriff s Office \nJoseph G. Stelma, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator \nEve J anocko, Chief Deputy Trial Court Administrator \nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer \nJulie K. Taylor, Court Counsel \nStephen Siegel, Esq., Office of the State Attorney \nJanet Abel, Circuit Director, Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel \nFourth Circuit Court Law Library, Duval County \nJudicial Staff Attorneys, Fourth Judicial Circuit \nSusan Cohen, Esq., President, FACDL (Local Chapter) \nThe Jacksonville Bar Association\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MjIwMTgtMTE1NjU2MTE0NTY="}],"effective_date":"2019-04-30","id":"governing-order:4:duval:Amended 2018-11","inclusion_basis":"opening_baseline","legal_status":"unknown","publication_date":"2019-04-30","summary":"General public electronic recording inside the Duval courthouse requires Chief Judge permission. Courtroom and hearing recording remains subject to presiding-judge discretion and the specified rules. Attachment supplies a request form.\nDated original reviewed as an evidence baseline. Later citation or current availability does not establish uninterrupted operative status; no July–October amendment is inferred. Preserve the stated county and emergency scope.\nDo not generalize county-specific courthouse restrictions to other counties. Attachment form mailing details not separately visually verified.\nCurrent judge Bell procedures cite recording orders; full later rescission/supersession search not complete","title":"Fourth Judicial Circuit: Amended 2018-11"},{"citations":[{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"Doc # 2019099155, OR BK 18774 \nPage 1180, Number Pages: 5, \nRecorded O4/30/2019 02:04 PM, RONNIE FUSSELL CLERK CIRCUIT COURT DUVAL COUNTY \nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, \nIN AND FOR NASSAU COUNTY, FLORIDA \nAMENDED ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2018-06 \nRE: ELECTRONIC RECORDING BY THE GENERAL PUBLIC \nWHEREAS, the Court has the responsibility to preserve thedignity and decorum of the \nCourthouses, the fair administration of justice and the safety and security of all employees and \ncitizens who enter the Nassau County Courthouses;\n‘ \nWHEREAS, within the Nassau County Courthouses, a danger to existing security \nmeasures occurs when recording by electronic devices captures security features that are in place \nthroughout the Courthouses, sensitive witnesses such as undercover police officers and protected \nwitnesses who are required to appear in court, and jurors or potential jurors who are required to \nappear in the Courthouses; \nWHEREAS, as a result of this danger to existing security measures, it is necessary to \nprohibit members of the general public from using electronic devices to record within the interior \nof the Nassau County Courthouses absent specific permission being granted by the Chief Judge \nof the Fourth Judicial Circuit; \nWHEREAS, the United States District \nfor the Middle District of Florida has \nentered General Order 6:13-me-94-Orl-22 which states that “[n]o one may bring a personal \nelectronic device beyond a courthouse’s security checkpoint” but allows for certain exceptions \nby court order and by judicial discretion, and for employees, jurors and attomeys; \nWHEREAS, Rule 2.45l(c)(2), Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, states that the \n“use of electronic devices in a courthouse or court facility is subject at all times to the authority \nof the chief judge to (A) ensure decorum and prevent distractions; (B) ensure the fair \nadministration of justice; and (C) preserve court security”;\n‘ \nWHEREAS, electronic recording inside any courtroom or hearing room shall continue to \nbe permitted at the discretion of the presiding judge and shall continue to be governed by Rules \n2.450 and 2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, Rule 6.460, Florida Rules of Traffic \nCourt, and all applicable Administrative Orders that are currently in eifect and nothing herein \nshall be construed to affect those practices;\n_\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MzIwMTgtMDY1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"OR BK 18774 \nPAGE \n1181 \nNOW THEREFORE, by the authorityivested in me as the Chief Judge of the Fourth \nJudicial Circuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, it is hereby \nonmznnn AND ADJUDGED that:\n' \n1) Any member of the general public who seeks to electronically record within the \ninterior of the Nassau County Courthouses may apply for permission through the \nChief Judge of the Fourth Judicial Circuit using the form attached as Attachment A. \n2) Absent written permission from the Chief Judge of the Fourth Judicial Circuit, \nmembers of the general public are prohibited from using electronic devices to record \nwithin the interior of the Nassau County Courthouses. Electronic recording shall \ninclude taking photographs, filming, videotaping, audiotaping, broadcasting, and \ntelecasting. \n3) Other uses of electronic devices shall continue to be governed by Rules 2.450 and \n2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, Rule 6.460, Florida Rules of Traffic \nCourt, and the authority of the Chief Judge pursuant to Rule 2.4'51(c)(2), Florida \nRules of Judicial Administration and Administrative Order No. 2015-1. \n4) In the event that a person from the general public who does not have written \npemiission to electronically record from the Chief Judge of the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nis found to be recording within the interior of the Nassau County Courthouses in \nviolation of this Order and that person fails to comply with a request to cease \nrecording, that person shall be escorted out of the Nassau County Courthouses and \nnot permitted to retum until such time as that person is no longer in possession of any \nelectronic and/or recording devices. If a person is escorted out of the Nassau County \nCourthouses pursuant to this order, that action shall not excuse the person from \nfailing to appear in court as required. \n5) This order shall in no ‘way abrogate or amend Administrative Order 2015-1, \nAdministrative Order 2013-08, Second Amended Administrative Order 92-02, or \nabrogate or amend Rule 2.451, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration. \n6) This Administrative Order shall be recorded by the Clerk of Court, in the Official \nl \nRecords of Nassau County, in the State of Florida, and shall take effect immediately \nand remain in full force and effect unless and until otherwise ordered by the Court.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MzIwMTgtMDY1NjU2MTE0NTY="},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 3","quote":"OR BK 18774 \nPAGE \n1182\n1\nr \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, this \n36‘-W day of April, 2019. \n0-—~ \nM \nH. \nON \nCI-[IEF JUDGE \nco: \nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit \nThe Honorable John A. Crawford, Clerk of Courts, Nassau County \nThe Honorable Charles G. Cofer, Esq, Public Defender \nThe Honorable Melissa W. Nelson, Esq., State Attomey \nThe Honorable Jason R. Gabriel, Esq., General Counsel \nThe Honorable Bill Leeper, Sheriff, Nassau County Sheriffs Office \nJoseph G. Stelma, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator \nEve Janocko, Chief Deputy Trial Court Administrator \nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer \nJulie K. Taylor, Court Counsel \nStephen Siegel, Esq., Oflice of the State Attomey \nJanet Abel, Circuit Director, Oflice of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel \nFourth Circuit Court Law Library, Duval County \nJudicial Staff Attorneys, Fourth Judicial Circuit \nBlake Johnson, Esq., President, FACDL (Local Chapter) \nNassau County Bar Association\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MTM5MzIwMTgtMDY1NjU2MTE0NTY="}],"effective_date":"2019-04-30","id":"governing-order:4:nassau:Amended 2018-06","inclusion_basis":"opening_baseline","legal_status":"unknown","publication_date":"2019-04-30","summary":"General public electronic recording inside the Nassau courthouse requires Chief Judge permission. Courtroom and hearing recording remains subject to presiding-judge discretion and the specified rules. Attachment supplies a request form.\nDated original reviewed as an evidence baseline. Later citation or current availability does not establish uninterrupted operative status; no July–October amendment is inferred. Preserve the stated county and emergency scope.\nDo not generalize county-specific courthouse restrictions to other counties. Attachment form mailing details not separately visually verified.\nCurrent judge Bell procedures cite recording orders; full later rescission/supersession search not complete","title":"Fourth Judicial Circuit: Amended 2018-06"},{"citations":[{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"1. Amended Administrative Order No. 2018-11, Amended Administrative Order No. 2018-02, and Amended Administrative Order No. 2018-06 are in full force and effect during the current COVID-19 public health emergency.\n2. No person who is participating in any proceeding or obtaining any service at a courthouse within the Fourth Judicial Circuit, whether in person or by teleconferencing, video conferencing or any other similar electronic method, shall be permitted to electronically record any such proceeding or service absent permission from the Chief Judge or the presiding judge pursuant to Amended Administrative Order No. 2018-11, Amended Administrative Order No. 2018-02, and Amended Administrative Order No. 2018-06.\n3. This Administrative Order shall be recorded by the Clerk of the Court, in the Official Records of Duval, Clay and Nassau Counties, in the State of Florida, shall take effect immediately, and shall remain in full force and effect until further order of this Court.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMC0xMi00ODk1MDQ0MTA="}],"effective_date":"2020-04-01","id":"governing-order:4:2020-12","inclusion_basis":"opening_baseline","legal_status":"unknown","publication_date":"2020-04-01","summary":"During the COVID emergency, the order affirms the three county recording orders and prohibits recording proceedings or services, including remote participation, without specified judicial permission.\nDated original reviewed as an evidence baseline. Later citation or current availability does not establish uninterrupted operative status; no July–October amendment is inferred. Preserve the stated county and emergency scope.\nPreserve emergency context; do not independently characterize all historical emergency measures as current.\nBell September 2026 procedures cite this order. That does not establish that the COVID emergency remains in effect; later rescission/supersession review incomplete.","title":"Fourth Judicial Circuit: 2020-12"},{"citations":[{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE COUNTY COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,\nIN AND FOR CLAY, DUVAL, AND NASSAU COUNTIES, FLORIDA\nTHIRD AMENDED ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2023-17\nIN RE: CIVIL CASE MANAGEMENT AND RESOLUTION OF CASES FILED IN COUNTY COURT","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 2","quote":"1. Upon the opening of a case, the Clerk of the Court for their respective county (Clay, Duval, and Nassau) shall issue the Initial Rule 1.200 Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines required by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(c) in the form as shown in “Attachment 1” to this Order.\n2. For cases filed on or after January 1, 2025, before the issuance of this Third Administrative Order No. 2023-17, the Clerk is directed to retroactively file in each case the Initial Rule 1.200 Case Management Order Setting Projected Trial Date and Case Management Deadlines.\n3. This Order applies to all civil cases, except evictions, unlawful detainers, and small claims cases that have not invoked the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, pending in County Court on January 1, 2025, or filed on or after January 1, 2025.\n4. Case Management Orders already in effect on January 1, 2025, continue to govern pending actions, but any new terms or extensions of deadlines specified in those case management orders are governed by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200, as amended.\n5. This Third Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-17, supersedes the Second Amended Administrative Order 2023-17, entered on August 15, 2023 (Duval County) and the Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-17, entered on August 11, 2023 (Clay and Nassau Counties); shall be recorded by the Clerks of the Court, in the Official Records of Clay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State of Florida; shall take effect immediately; and shall remain in full force and effect until further Order of this Court.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 4","quote":"If either party has demanded a jury trial, the projected trial date is within twelve to sixteen months of this Order.\nIf either party has demanded a non-jury trial, the Court will determine the projected trial date at the first Case Management Conference. The projected date shall not exceed ten (10) months from the date of this Order. Counsel and/or the parties are cautioned that the trial date may be expedited.\nShould a party need additional time, the party must file a written motion showing good cause no later than two (2) days prior to the first Case Management Conference.","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 5","quote":"4. PROJECTED PRE-TRIAL DEADLINES.\na. Service of Complaint | See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070.\nb. Service Under Extensions | See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070.\nc. Adding New Parties | 75 days after service of Complaint\nd. Filing and Resolution of Objections to Pleadings (e.g. motion to dismiss, motion for more definite statement) | Filing: Within 30 days after service of Complaint; Resolution: 60 days after service of Complaint\ne. Completion of Discovery | 8 months after the date of this Order\nf. Completion of Expert Discovery | 8 months after the date of this Order\ng. Filing and Resolution of Pretrial Motions | 30 days before the pre-trial conference\nh. Completion of Alternative Dispute Resolution, if required | 9 months after the date of this Order\ni. Filing and Service of Motions for Summary Judgment | To be filed, served, and heard no later than 60 days before the pretrial conference, unless otherwise ordered","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"},{"label":"webapi.duvalclerk.com · PDF page 6","quote":"7. APPLICABLE CASES. THIS ORDER SHALL APPLY ONLY IN SMALL CLAIMS CASES (“SC”) IF THE FLORIDA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE HAVE BEEN INVOKED.\n","url":"https://webapi.duvalclerk.com/adminOrders/MjAyMy0xNy0xMDY4NzI4OTI3"}],"effective_date":"2025-01-15","id":"governing-order:4:third-amended-2023-17","inclusion_basis":"opening_baseline","legal_status":"unknown","publication_date":"2025-01-15","summary":"Applies to county civil cases pending January 1, 2025 or filed thereafter, excluding evictions, unlawful detainers, and small claims without invocation of the civil rules. Clerks issue the initial case-management order, including retroactive issuance for cases filed from January 1 to issuance. Existing CMOs continue, with new terms/extensions governed by amended Rule 1.200.\nDated original reviewed as an evidence baseline. Later citation or current availability does not establish uninterrupted operative status; no July–October amendment is inferred. Preserve the stated county and emergency scope.\nListed in official order search; full later-order exhaustion pending. No claim of a new July–October amendment.","title":"Fourth Judicial Circuit county courts: Third Amended 2023-17"},{"citations":[{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,\nIN AND FOR CLAY, DUVAL, AND NASSAU COUNTIES, FLORIDA\nTHIRD AMENDED ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER No.2023-05\nIN RE:CIVIL CASE MANAGEMENT AND RESOLUTION OF NON.COMPLEX\nCASES FILED IN CIRCUIT COURT\nWHEREAS, on May 23, 2024, the Supreme Court of Florida amended Florida Rules of\nCivil Procedure 1.200 and 1.201, regulating Case Management and Pretrial Procedure. On\nDecember 5,2024, the Supreme Court further amended these rules. In amending these rules, the\nSupreme Court created a framework for the active case management ofcivil cases with a focus on\nadhering to deadlines established early, based on the complexity ofthe case, while providing room\nfor customization by judicial circuits given the varying levels of volume, resources, and available\nautomation.\nOn May 6, 2021, the Supreme Court entered Administrative Order No. AOSC20-23,\nAmendment 13, requiring chiefjudges to direct all judges within their circuits to strictly comply\nwith Florida Rules of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545, (a), (b), and (e), which,\nrespectively, require judges to conclude litigation as soon as is reasonably and justly possible to\ndo so, to take charge of all cases at an early stage and to control the progress of the case until\nresolved, and to apply a firm continuance policy allowing continuances only for good cause shown.\nThe Fourth Judicial Circuit has issued multiple administrative orders addressing civil case\nmanagement, including its Second Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-05 on May 3,2023.\nThis Third Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-05 is entered to implement the Case\nManagement Pretrial Procedure requirements of Florida Rule ol Civil Procedure Rule 1.200 as\nrecently amended.\nDoc # 2O25Ol oO92, OR BK 21327 Page 1395'\nNumber Pages. 7\nRecorded O1/13/2025 03:2E PM\n..IOOV PHILLIPS CLENK CIRCUIT COURT DUVAL\nCOUNTY\nRECORDING $O,OO","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/557abf57-9590-4c2f-ac0a-aa738d14294c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/3d-A-d-2023-05-(CIR)(1-1-25).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 2","quote":"NOW THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as Chief Judge of the Fourth Judicial\nCircuit and pursuant to the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and Florida Rules ofGeneral Practice\nand Judicial Administration, it is\nORDE,RED:\nl. The Initial Case Management Order required by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure\n1.200(c) shall be issued in the form as shown in \"Attachment l\" to this Order.\n2. Pursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(a)(16), a Special Division ofthe\nCivil Division of the Circuit Court is created for Residential Mortgage Foreclosure cases in Duval\nCounty only. Such cases shall be designated with the lettering \"FC-_;' including the letter of the\ndivision assignment. These foreclosure cases shall be actively managed by the Circuit Judges,\nincluding the issuance of case management orders and other practices designed to resolve these\ncases according to the applicable time standards.\n3. This Order applies to alt civil cases pending in the Circuit Courts for Clay, Duval,\nand Nassau Counties on January l, 2025.\n4. Case Management Orders already in effect on January 1,2025, continue to govem\npending actions, but any new terms or extensions ofdeadlines specified in those case management\norders are govemed by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1 .200, as amended.\nIINTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK FOR FORMATTING PURPOSESJ\n2","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/557abf57-9590-4c2f-ac0a-aa738d14294c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/3d-A-d-2023-05-(CIR)(1-1-25).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 3","quote":"5. This Third Amended Administrative Order Regarding Civil Case Management in\nCircuit Court, No. 2023-05, supersedes the Second Amended Administrative Order No. 2023-05,\nentered on May 3,2023; shall be recorded by the Clerks of the Court in the Official Records of\nClay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in the State ofFlorida; shall take effect immediately; and shall\nremain in full force and effect until further Order of this Court.\n67-\nDONE and ORDERED at Jacksonville, Duval County. Florida. on this '? ' day of\nJanuary 2025.\nANM. DAY, Chief Judge\nAll Judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit\nAll Magistrates in the Fourth Judicial Circuit\nThe Honorable Steven Whittington, Administrative Judge, Clay County\nThe Honorable Steven Fahlgren, Administrative Judge, Nassau County\nThe Honorable Tara S. Green, Clerk ofthe Court, Clay County\nThe Honorable Jody Phillips, Clerk ofthe Court, Duval County\nThe Honorable Mitchell Keiter, Clerk of the Court, Nassau County\nCourtney Grimm, Esquire, County Attomey, Clay County\nMichael T. Fackler, Esquire, General Counsel, City ofJacksonville\nDenise May, Esquire, County Attomey, Nassau County\nEve Janocko, Fourth Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator\nClaude T. Colvin, Deputy Trial Cou( Administrator\nMike Smith, Court Technology Officer\nCecitia F. Birk, Esquire, Court Counsel\nJudicial Staff Attomeys, Fourth Judicia[ Circuit\nFourth Judicial Circuit Law Library, Duval County\nJim Kowalski, Jr., Esquire, President and CEO, Jacksonville Area Legal Aid\nJames Read Holtand, II, Esquire, President, ABOTA Jacksonville Chapter\nChristopher Douglas, Deputy Director, Strategic Improvement, Clerk of the Court, Duval County\nAustin Eler, Senior Manager Clerk'of Court, Duval County\nLaura Lentini, Assistant to Court Counsel\nClay County Bar Association\nJacksonville Bar Association\nNassau County Bar Association\n)Attachment (l)\nCopies to:","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/557abf57-9590-4c2f-ac0a-aa738d14294c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/3d-A-d-2023-05-(CIR)(1-1-25).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 4","quote":"Attachment I\nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE\nFOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR\nCOUNTY, FLORIDA\n-AXXX-MA\nCASE MANAGEMENT ORDER SETTING PROJECTED\nTRIAL DATE AND CASE MANAGEMENT DEADLINES\nIn accordance with Florida Rule of Civil Procedure Rule 1.200, it is,\nORDERED as follows:\nl. CASE MANAGEMENT TRACK DESIGNATION. Based on initial information\nprovided on the Civil Case Cover Sheet and consideration of the Complaint, this case is assigned\n_ the streamlined case management track.\n_ the general case management track.\nChanges in track designation may be made in accordance with Rule 1.200(c).\n2. PROJECTEDTRIALDATE.\n_ The Plaintiffhas demanded a jury trial.\n_ The Plaintiffhas not demanded a jury trial.\nThe projected trial term date is [month, day, year]\n3. PROJECTED TRIAL DURATION. The projected time allocated for the trial is:\n6 days or more.\n_ 5 days or less.\n4 hours or less.CASENO.:16-_\nDIVISION: CV-\nto:","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/557abf57-9590-4c2f-ac0a-aa738d14294c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/3d-A-d-2023-05-(CIR)(1-1-25).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 5","quote":"4. PROJECTEDPRE.TRIALDEADLINES.\na.Service of Complaint See Fla. R. Civ. P. Rule 1.070.\nb. Service Under Extensions See Fla. R. Civ. P. Rule 1.070\ncAdding New Parties _ days after service ofthe Complaint\ndFiling and Resolutibn of all\nObjections to Pleadings_ days after service of the Complaint\neCompletion of Fact Discovery _ days before pre-trial conference\nf. Completion of Expert Discovery_ days before pre-trial conference\nFiling and Service of Motions for\nSummary Judgment_ days before pre-trial conference\nFiling and Resolution of all\nPretrial Motionsdays before pre-trial conference\nICompletion of Altemative Dispute\nResolutiondays before pre-trial conference\nThe deadlines established by this Order will be strictly enlorced unless changed by court\norder.\n5. CASE MANAGEMENT FOLLOWING THE SETTING OF THE\nPROJECTED TRIAL DATE. A Case Management Conference (\"CMC\") pursuant to Florida\nRule of Civil Procedure Rule 1.200O will be convened on\n20 _, at \n-:- a.m./p.m. at the \n- County Courthouse,\nHearing Room Florida\nThe purpose of this Case Management Conference is to provide the parties or their counsel\nan opportunity to be heard prior to the Court setting the actual trial period, pretrial conference, and\npretrial deadlines.\n,)g.\nh.","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/557abf57-9590-4c2f-ac0a-aa738d14294c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/3d-A-d-2023-05-(CIR)(1-1-25).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 6","quote":"Accordingly, no later than seven (7) days prior to this cMC, the parties or their counsel\nshall, in a meeting initiated by Plaintiff(s) or their counsel ifrepresented, confer with each other\nregarding the particular case management needs of the case, including but not limited to:\na. whether the parties adopt the projected trial date/duration set forth above; or\nb. whether the parties agree that a different actual trial date/duration should govern\nthis case; and\nc. whether the CMC should be cancelled because the pa(ies have submitted a Trial\nSet Memorandum as set forth below.\nThe parties may avoid this CMC by filing and submitting to the Court's Judiciat\nAssistant, a completed Division CV-_ Trial Set Memorandum no later than fourteen (14)\ndays prior to the date of this CMC, advising the Court whether the parties adopt the\nprojected trial date/duration set forth above OR whether the parties agree that a different\nactual trial date/duration (consistent with the time standards set forth in Florida Rule of\nGeneral Practice and Judicial Administration 2.250) should govern this case. Il such a\nmemorandum is timely submitted, the Court will, upon request, cancel this CMC. Unless the Court\ncancels the CMC. the CMC shall proceed.\nUpon the failure of a party, or their counsel if represented, to attend this CMC or to submit\na completed Trial Set Memorandum, the Court may set an actual trial date, dismiss the action,\nstrike pleadings, limit proof or witnesses, or take any other appropriate action against a party\nfailing to attend. Fla. R. Civ. P 1.200(iX6) and 1.420(b).\n6. ORDER SETTING ACTUAL TRIAL DATE. Following either the CMC or the\nreceipt ofa Trial Set Memorandum from the parties, each Division will enter a superseding order\nsetting an actual trial date within the time standards prescribed by Florida Rule ofGeneral Practice\nJ","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/557abf57-9590-4c2f-ac0a-aa738d14294c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/3d-A-d-2023-05-(CIR)(1-1-25).pdf?language=en"},{"label":"www.jud4.org · PDF page 7","quote":"and Judicial Administration 2.550, along with deadlines and requirements olcounsel pursuant to\nFlorida Rules of Civil Procedure 1.200 and 1.440.\n7. MOTIONS OR OBJECTIONS DIRECTED TO PLEADINGS. Within sixty\n(60) days of filing a Motion to Dismiss, a Motion for More Definite Statement, a Motion to Strike\nor any objection to a pleading, the moving or objecting party shall schedule with the Court's\nJudicial Assistant a hearing on the motion or objection. Failure to do so shall result in the motion\nor objection being deemed abandoned and denied. The nonmoving party shall promptly submit a\nproposed order confirming that the motion or objection is denied.\n8. SERVICE OF THIS ORDER. The Plaintiff shall serve a copy of this Case\nManagement Order on all other parties to this action and shall file a Certificate ofService reflecting\nthe date on which the party was served.\nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at\nthis [month, day, year].County, Florida,\nCIRCUIT JUDGE\n4","url":"https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/557abf57-9590-4c2f-ac0a-aa738d14294c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/3d-A-d-2023-05-(CIR)(1-1-25).pdf?language=en"}],"effective_date":"2025-01-13","id":"governing-order:4:third-amended-2023-05","inclusion_basis":"opening_baseline","legal_status":"unknown","publication_date":"2025-01-13","summary":"Applies to non-complex circuit civil cases in Clay, Duval and Nassau, including pending cases as specified, with existing CMO terms preserved. Includes initial CMO and separate Duval residential-foreclosure provisions. Attachment calls for conferral 7 days before case-management conference and trial-set memorandum 14 days before seeking cancellation; conference remains unless the court cancels. Pleading motions/objections must be scheduled for hearing within 60 days under its stated abandonment/denial provision. Printed Rule 2.550 reference is preserved rather than silently corrected.\nOriginal dated order reviewed; current availability does not establish uninterrupted operative status. No exhaustive later-order adjudication or historical website reconstruction.","title":"Fourth Circuit: non-complex circuit civil case management"},{"citations":[{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":"THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA \nADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 1.09  \nSEALING AND CONFIDENTIALITY DETERMINATIONS \nAS TO COURT RECORDS \nWHEREAS , Florida Rule of Judicial Administration 2.420 (2007) provides that certain \nrecords of the judicial branch are confidentia l and establishes a procedure for making court \nrecords confidential by court order; and \nWHEREAS , the efficient administration of the courts of the Eighth Judicial Circuit \nrequires that administrative guidelines be adopted to clarify the substantive and procedural \naspects of Florida Rule of Judicial Administration 2.420 (2007); now \nTHEREFORE , it is hereby \nORDERED that: \n1. As used in this order, the term: \n(a) \"Confidentia l record\" means a record that is entitled to be sealed or \nprotected from public access, and includes records which are exempt by statute or rule. \n(b) \"Court records\" means the contents of a court file, including the progress \ndocket and transcripts, electronic records, or videotapes filed with the Clerk of Court. Fla. R. \nJud. Admin. 2.420(b)(1)(B) (2007). \n(c) \"Index\" means the Clerk's list of court files that are identified by case \nnumber and party name. \n(d) \"Official records\" means the series of instruments required or authorized \nto be recorded by the Clerk in its capacity as county recorder for a county in the Eighth Judicial \nCircuit. §28.222, Fla. Stat. (2007). \nAO 1.09 (v1) \nSealing and Confident iality Determinatio ns as to Court Records Page 1 \nEffective: April 19, 2007 ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/1.09-v1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 2","quote":"(e) \"Seal\" means to protect from physical or electronic public access. \n2. A court order that changes a party's name in the index is equivalent to sealing \nthe entire court file. A party's use of a pseudonym or fictitious name in pleadings, although it \nhas the effect of making the file confident ial for purposes of locating the file by the party's \nname, is not a court-ordered sealing and is not subject to this administrative order. \n3. Where a party's name has been made confident ial by court order under Rule \n2.420, the Clerk shall make the name confidential in the index by replacing the party's last \nname with the word \"confidentia l\" and replacing the party's first name with the word \"case.\" \n4. This administrative order applies only to noncriminal cases. \n5. In addition to the allegations required under Rule 2.420, the movant must also \naddress in the motion whether any of the records sought to be sealed have been recorded or \nare required to be recorded in the official records of the county recorder, and if so, whether the \nmovant is seeking to have that record removed from the official record or to prevent such \nrecording. \n6. In granting a motion to seal a court record or to make a court record \nconfidential, in addition to the requirements of Rule 2.420, the court must also rule on whether \nany recorded documents must be removed from the official records, or not be recorded where \notherwise required, and whether the Clerk is directed to remove the specified records from the \nofficial records, or to not record the identified documents in the official records. \n7. The Clerk shall docket an order sealing a document or documents in a \nnoncriminal case using docket code OSD-R and docket an order sealing an entire file using \ndocket code OSF-R. \n8. If an order makes any record confident ial under Rule 2.420, but fails to address \nthe extent of confidentia lity of the record, the following presumpt ions will apply: \nAO 1.09 (v1) \nSealing and Confidentiality Determinations as to Court Records Page 2 \nEffective: April 19, 2007 ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/1.09-v1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 3","quote":"(a) The physical record will be sealed in a taped envelope, with no access by \nthe public without court order. The progress docket as defined in Florida Supreme Court \nAdministrative Order SC06-21, including the names of the parties, can be accessed by the \npublic. Parties to the case and their attorneys of record may access the sealed physical record \nby providing proper identification; \n(b) Electronic images of documents will be blocked or deleted so that they \ncannot be viewed remotely. The progress docket will remain available by remote access, unless \nthe court record is otherwise protected from remote access by law; and \n(c) Records that have been recorded in the official records will continue to\nbe accessible to the public and may not be removed from the official records by the Clerk \nwithout further court order, and the Clerk must record those records that are required by law \nto be recorded in the official records.  \n9. Each Clerk of Court in the Eighth Judicial Circuit shall deliver to the Chief Judge \non the second Monday in July of each year all court files in their respective offices which, \npursuant to an order of the court under the authority of Florida Rule of Judicial Administration \n2.420(c)(9) (2007), are not accessible to the public by a manual or electronic search of the \nindexes or files of the Clerk of Court. \n(a) The files to be delivered should not include court records that are \nrequired by law to be confidential, or court records that are sealed or expunged pursuant to the \nFlorida Rules of Criminal Procedure. \n(b) The files to be delivered should not include court records that are in part \nconfidential, but are indexed under the parties' names and are accessible to the public by \nmanual or electronic search of the indexes maintained by the Clerk of Court. \n10. The Clerks of Court shall comply with any order which requires that a court \nrecord or court file be sealed, or requires that a court record or court file be made confidentia l. \nAO 1.09 (v1) \nSealing and Confident iality Determinations as to Court Records Page 3 \nEffective: April 19, 2007 ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/1.09-v1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 4","quote":"11. This order replaces Administrative Order 1.2005, dated 20 November 2006. \nThis order renumbers and reformats prior Administrative Order No. 1.2005(A) entitled \n\"Sealing and Confidential ity Determinations as to Court Records.\" \nORDERED ON this 5th day of October, 2012 nunc pro tunc April 19, 2007.\nRobert E. Roundtree, Jr., Chief Judge \nAO 1.09 (v1) \nSealing and Confident iality Determinations as to Court Records Page 4 \nEffective: April 19, 2007 ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/1.09-v1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 5","quote":"IN THE COURT OF THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT \nIN AND FOR __ COUNTY, FLORIDA \nPetitioner/Plaintiff, \nvs. \nResponde nt/Defendant . \n__________/ CASE NO.: \nDIVISION: \nORDER SEALING DOCUMENT(S) (OSD-R) \nTHIS ACTION came before the Court on a motion made by the __ seeking an order \nsealing one or more documents contained in the court file. The general nature of the \ndocument(s) is __ . The Court finds that the motion should be granted because \nconfident iality is required in order to: \nD prevent a serious and imminent threat to the fair, impartial, and orderly administration of \njustice; \nD protect trade secrets; \nD protect a compelling governmenta l interest; \nD obtain evidence to determine legal issues in this case; \nD avoid substanti al injury to innocent third parties; \nD avoid substantia l injury to a party by disclosure of matters protected by a common law or \nprivacy right not generally inherent in the specific type of proceeding sought to be closed; \nD comply with established public policy set forth in the Florida or United States Constitution \nor statutes or Florida rules or case law; \nand that no less restrictive measures are available to protect the interests set forth above. \nThis Order shall be affixed to a sealed envelope containing the document(s ) sought to be \nsealed, and the sealed document(s) may not be viewed without an order of the court, except \nthat __ may view the document(s) without a court order. \nORDERED in __ County, Florida on __ . \nCircuit/County Court Judge \nAO 1.09 (v1) \nSealing and Confidential ity Determinatio ns as to Court Records \nOrder Sealing Document(s) (OSD-R) Page i \nEffective: April 19, 2007 ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/1.09-v1.pdf"}],"effective_date":"2007-04-19","id":"governing-order:8:1.09-v1.pdf","inclusion_basis":"opening_baseline","legal_status":"unknown","publication_date":"2012-10-05","summary":"Defines sealing, court/official records and index treatment; requires motions and orders to address separately recorded documents. States default handling of physical records, electronic images and official records when confidentiality scope is unspecified, and clerk annual inventory. Includes a proposed sealing form. Applies only to noncriminal cases. Preserve references expressly labelled 2007 without adjudicating conformity with later Rule 2.420.\nCurrent original retrieval supports stated dated text, not historical website reconstruction or uninterrupted controlling effect.","title":"Eighth Circuit: Noncriminal sealing and confidentiality"},{"citations":[{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA  \n ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 1.15 \nAMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT: \nGRIEVANCE PROCEDURES AND COURT NOTICES \nIn order to provide  for  the requirements of the Eighth Judicial Circuit with regard to \naccess to the court by persons with disabilities; and  \nWhereas, Federal Regulations implementing the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990 \n(\"ADA\") requires public entities with 50 or more employees to designate a responsible \nemployee and adopt grievance procedures providing for prompt and equitable resolution of \ncomplaints alleging noncompliance or complaints alleging any actions that would be prohibited \nunder Title II of the ADA, see 28 CFR section 35.107; and  \nWhereas, the ADA requires that reasonable accommodations be provided to qualified \npersons with disabilities in order that they might participate fully in court programs, services, \nactivities, and benefits; and  \nWhereas, it is the intent of the Eighth Judicial Circuit to comply fully with the ADA;  to \nassure equity, fairness, and full participation in the judicial system for persons with disabilities; \nto establish a mechanism for resolving complaints without requiring the complainant to resort \nto federal complaint procedures; to maintain communications at each step of the grievance \nprocess; and  to use alternative dispute resolution techniques whenever necessary; and to \nfacilitate the provision of reasonable accommodations when requested by qualified persons \nwith disabilities; it is therefore \nORDERED: \nI. DESIGNATION OF RESPONSIBLE PERSON \nThe responsible person for the Eighth Judicial Circuit shall be known as the ADA \nCoordinator and is:   \nAO 1.15 (v1) Page 1 \nAmericans With Disabilities Act: Grievance Procedures and Court Notices Effective: October 21, 2011 ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/1.15-v1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 2","quote":"ADA Coordinator, Human Resource Manager  \nAlachua County Courthouse, Room 410  \n201 E University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601  \n(352) 337-6237 \nII. ACCOMODATION REQUEST \n1. Requests for accommodations may be presented on a form approved by, or \nsubstantially similar to one approved by, the Office of the State Courts Administrator; in \nanother written format; or, orally.  Requests must be forwarded to the ADA coordinator, or \ndesignee, within 7 days before the scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving \nnotification if the time before the scheduled court appearance is less than 7 days. \n2. Requests for accommodations must include: (1) a description of the accommodation \nsought; (2) a statement of the impairment that necessitates the accommodation; and, (3) the \nduration that the accommodation is to be provided.  The court, in its discretion, may require \nthe individual with the disability to provide additional information about the impairment. \n3. Requests for accommodation shall not include any information regarding the merits of \nthe case. \n4. Upon consideration of the request, the individual with a disability shall be informed of \nthe following: \n(a) That the request for accommodation has been granted or denied, in whole or in \npart, and if the request for accommodation has been denied, the reason why it \nwas denied; or that an alternative accommodation was granted; \n(b) The nature of the accommodation to be provided, if any; and, \n(c) The duration of the accommodation to be provided. \n5. If the court determines that a person is a qualified person with a disability and that an \naccommodation is needed, the request for accommodation may be denied if the \naccommodation would create an undue financial or administrative burden on the court or \nwould fundamentally alter the nature of the service, program, or activity.  \nAO 1.15 (v1) Page 2 \nAmericans With Disabilities Act: Grievance Procedures and Court Notices Effective: October 21, 2011 ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/1.15-v1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 3","quote":"III. GRIEVANCES \nA complainant shall use the recommended Statement of Grievance on file with the \nCourt Administrator’s Office.  If the complainant cannot write, then staff will assist the \ncomplainant in filling out the form.  The Statement of Grievance form shall contain the \nfollowing minimum information: \n1. Name, address, and telephone number of the complainant on whose behalf the \ncomplaint is being made, \n2. The court facility in which the violation is alleged to have occurred, \n3. A complete statement of the grievance and the facts upon which it is based, \n4. The desired remedy or solution requested, and \n5. The names of any witnesses who can provide supportive or related information. \nIV. GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE \n1. Complaints shall be filed with the ADA Coordinator no later than one hundred eighty \n(180) days from the date of the alleged violation.  The filing deadline may be extended upon a \nshowing of good cause. \n2. The ADA coordinator will determine which function of the court is at issue: facilities, \nprograms, services, benefits, or activities. \n3. The ADA Coordinator will notify the Chief Judge, the Court Administrator, and the \ncounty government of the complaint as soon as practical. \n4. A team consisting of at least three (3) people shall address the complaint.  This team \nshall consist, at a minimum, of a judge, the ADA coordinator, and an independent party not \nemployed by the court.  A person who is charged in the complaint with alleged discriminatory \nconduct shall not be a member of the team. \n5. The team shall consult representatives from county government entities in the \nresolution of the grievance when the complaint involves a court facility, program, service, \nbenefit, or activity that is under the authority or is provided by county government.  \nAO 1.15 (v1) Page 3 \nAmericans With Disabilities Act: Grievance Procedures and Court Notices Effective: October 21, 2011 ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/1.15-v1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 4","quote":"6. The team, or a member of the team, will review the complaint with the complainant.  \nThe team, or a member of the team, will interview witnesses who can provide supportive or \nrelevant information and complete the fact finding process. \n7. The team, or a member of the team, shall determine the legal sufficiency of the \ncomplaint.  In making this determination, the team shall consider a consultation with the Office \nof the State Courts Administrator, Department of Legal Affairs and Education. \n8. If a complaint is legally deficient, the grievance process shall be brought to a close \nimmediately.  If a complaint is legally sufficient, the team will establish a course of action to \nresolve the grievance. \n9. To the extent necessary, the court may make reasonable modifications to its programs, \nservices, benefits, and activities in order to ensure future compliance with the ADA. \n10. When appropriate, and to the extent necessary, the court may work with county \ngovernment to make reasonable modifications to court facilities, programs, services, benefits, \nand activities that are under the authority of, or provided by, county government to ensure \nfuture compliance with the ADA. \n11. The court may invoke the course of action described in the regulations implementing \nthe ADA (28 CFR sec.35.164) when modifications would result in a fundamental alteration in the \nnature of a service, program, or activity or in undue financial and administrative burdens. \n12. The ADA Coordinator shall communicate the results of the investigation and the chosen \ncourse of action to the complainant not later than thirty (30) working days from the date the \ncomplaint is filed. \n13. A record of the grievance shall be maintained for three (3) years.  The record shall be \nlocated with the ADA Coordinator. \nV. COMMUNICATIONS NOTICING COURT PROCEEDINGS \n1. All communications which provide notice of court proceedings shall include the \nfollowing statement in bold face, 14-point Times New Roman or Courier Font:  \nAO 1.15 (v1) Page 4 \nAmericans With Disabilities Act: Grievance Procedures and Court Notices Effective: October 21, 2011 ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/1.15-v1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 5","quote":"“If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to \nparticipate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain \nassistance.  Please contact the ADA Coordinator, Alachua County Courthouse, 201 East \nUniversity Ave., Gainesville, FL 32601 at (352) 337-6237 at least 7 days before your scheduled \ncourt appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the \nscheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired call 711.” \n2. All new notices of court proceedings and all computer-generated forms that need to be \naltered shall comply with this order. \nThis order revises and supersedes Administrative Order No. 1.595(A), entered June 17, \n2010.   \nThis order renumbers and reformats prior Administrative Order No. 1.595(B) entitled \n“Americans With Disabilities Act Grievance Procedure and Court Notices.” \nORDERED ON this 5th day of October, 2012 nunc pro tunc  October 21, 2011. \nRober\nt E. Roundtree, Jr., Chief Judge  \nAO 1.15 (v1) Page 5 \nAmericans With Disabilities Act: Grievance Procedures and Court Notices Effective: October 21, 2011 ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/1.15-v1.pdf"}],"effective_date":"2011-10-21","id":"governing-order:8:1.15-v1.pdf","inclusion_basis":"opening_baseline","legal_status":"unknown","publication_date":"2012-10-05","summary":"Describes accommodation requests, no merits information, decisions, a 180 day grievance deadline with good-cause extension, review team, 30 working-day result communication and 3 year record retention. Court notices require the printed ADA statement in bold 14 point Times New Roman or Courier. Page 2 says requests within 7 days before appearance; page 5 notice says at least 7 days before, both with immediate-request exception for shorter notice. Both formulations preserved without resolving the discrepancy; historic contact details are not silently substituted for current directory contacts.\nCurrent original retrieval supports stated dated text, not historical website reconstruction or uninterrupted controlling effect.\nRecorded discrepancy: Internal timing language differs as described in summary; preserve without resolving.","title":"Eighth Circuit: ADA requests, grievances and notices"},{"citations":[{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":"AO 1.20  (v2)  Page 1 \nE‐Filing for Attorneys  in Civil Cases  Effective:  April 29, 2013 THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA \nADMINISTRATIVE  ORDER NO. 1.20 \nE‐FILING FOR ATTORNEYS  IN CIVIL  CASES \nIn order to address the orderly transition  to mandatory  e‐filing in the Civil, Probate, \nSmall Claims,  and  Family divisions in the Eighth Judicial Circuit  as mandated  by the Florida \nSupreme Court, \nIT IS ORDERED: \nPROPOSED  ORDERS \n1. Proposed  orders,  proposed  judgments  and  other documents  to be entered by \nthe Court  shall be submitted  to the Court\n pursuant to that division’s  procedures  as established  \non the Circuit’s website, www.circuit8.org .  If proposed  orders,  proposed  judgments  and  other \ndocuments  intended  for entry  by the Court  are erroneously  submitted  through the e‐Portal,  the \nClerk is directed to place the filing that contains those documents  in the e‐Portal  Pending \nQueue and advise the filer, pursuant to this order, to remove the proposed  order  or judgment  \nand resubmit the filing. \nENVELOPES  \n2. Envelopes  for service of orders and other documents  shall be provided as \nfollows: \na. Envelopes  for Service by the Court ‐  When mail service is required, \nenvelopes  for service of orders shall be provided directly to the Court \nwith  paper copies of the order  to be conformed,  per Administrative  \nOrder  1.07, E‐Mail Authorization  and  Envelopes.  The case number shall \nbe indicated  on the outside of each envelope.  ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/1.20-v2.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 2","quote":"AO 1.20  (v2)  Page 2 \nE‐Filing for Attorneys  in Civil Cases  Effective:  April 29, 2013 b. Envelopes  for Service by the Clerk ‐ Envelopes  for service of documents  \nby the Clerk of Court,  whether  those documents  are e‐filed  or filed  in \npaper  form, shall be provided by mail or hand delivery to the Clerk’s \nOffice. The case number shall be indicated  on the outside of each \nenvelope.  \nDOCUMENT  SUBMISSION  STANDARDS  \n3. The Clerk of Court  shall place nonconforming  e‐filing transactions  in the e‐Portal \nPending\n Queue, which  must be corrected  by the filer within five (5) days. \na. Contents of E‐filing Transacti\nons ‐  A single e‐filing transaction  may \ninclude multiple documents  for filing in the same case. However,  a single \ne‐filing transaction  shall not include documents  for filing in different \ncases. Documents  to be e‐filed in different cases must be submitted  in \ndifferent e‐filing transactions.  Additionally,  if a single document  is to be \nfiled  in two  or more  cases, the document  must be submitted  in a \nseparate e‐filing transaction  for each case. \nb. Formatting  of E‐filed Documents  ‐ E‐filing of combined  documents  (two \nor more  documents  scanned  as a single item) is not permitted.   Each  \ne‐filed  document  must be submitted  as a distinct item. \nc. E‐filing Payments  ‐ Any payment required  for an e‐filing transaction  must \nbe made through  the e‐Portal. Payment for an e‐filing transaction  shall \nnot be mailed  or delivered  to the Clerk’s Office. ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/1.20-v2.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 3","quote":"AO 1.20  (v2)  Page 3 \nE‐Filing for Attorneys  in Civil Cases  Effective:  April 29, 2013 CIVIL COVER SHEET \n4. A civil or family cover  sheet must be e‐filed as an individual  document  with  ea ch \ne‐filed  complaint  or petition that initiates  a new case.  Florida  Rule of Civil Procedure  \n1.100(c)(2)  requires that a case be abated until the cover  sheet is filed. \nCONFIDENTIAL  INFORMATION  \n5. The Notice  of Confidential  Information  must be filed  in the same transac tion as \nthe document  containing  confidential  information,  but must be filed  as a separate document. \nEXEMPTIONS  FROM E‐FILING \n6. If an attorney who is not exempt from e‐filing improperly  submits a court \ndocument  in paper  form to the Clerk for filing, the Clerk’s Office shall advise the Court by noting \nthe improper  submission  on the case docket. \nPERMITTED  SUBMISSION  OF PAPER DOCUMENTS  \n7. There is no need to file the paper\n docu\nment once  the same document  is e‐filed, \nunless\n the Clerk’s Office is required  to retain the document  in paper  form. The Clerk’s Office \nshall retain all documents  in paper form  as required by statute or rule for the time period \nspecified  by rule or statute. \nTECHNICAL  FAILURE \n8. Pursuant to Rule 2.525(e), Florida Rules of Judicial Administration,  any attorney, \nparty, or other person who elects to file any document  by electronic  transmission  shall be \nresponsible  for any delay, disruption,  interruption  of the electronic  signals, and  readability  of \nthe document,  and  accepts the full risk that the document  may not be properly filed with\n the \nClerk as a result. See Florida Supreme Court  Standards  for Electronic  Access to the Courts , \nVersion 7.0, Section  3.2 (modifications  adopted  February 2012.) ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/1.20-v2.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 4","quote":"AO 1.20  (v2)  Page 4 \nE‐Filing for Attorneys  in Civil Cases  Effective:  April 29, 2013 9. This  Order  replaces Administrative  Order  1.20 (v1),  “E‐Filing for Attorneys  in Civil \nCases, ” dated  March 28, 2013. \nORDERED  on this 29th day of April, 2013. \nRobert E. Roundtree,  Jr., Chief Judge ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/1.20-v2.pdf"}],"effective_date":"2013-04-29","id":"governing-order:8:1.20-v2.pdf","inclusion_basis":"opening_baseline","legal_status":"unknown","publication_date":"2013-04-29","summary":"The order directs proposed orders to division-specific procedures, describes envelopes, separate document/case transactions, portal payment, cover sheets, confidentiality notices, retained paper originals and technical-failure risk. Its five-day Pending Queue direction is recorded as 2013 source language, not a determination of current corrections-queue authority or override of later rules.\nCurrent original retrieval supports stated dated text, not historical website reconstruction or uninterrupted controlling effect.","title":"Eighth Circuit: Civil e-filing"},{"citations":[{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":"AO 2.01 (v 3)  \nAppellate Procedure  Page  1 \nEffective: January 13, 2026 THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA  \nADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2.01  \nAPPELLATE PROCEDURE  \nWHEREAS , the Circuit Court has jurisdiction to review by appeal the final orders of the \nCounty Courts  as authorized by general law .  Art. V, § 5(b), Fla. Const.; § 26.012(1), Fla. Stat.; Fla. \nR. App. P . 9.030(c)(1)(A).   For example, decisions where a person is found to have committed a\ntraffic infraction by a hearing official or hearing officer  are appealable to the circuit court.\n§318.13, Fla. Stat ; § 318.33, Fla. Stat.\nWHEREAS , the Circuit Court has jurisdiction to review by appeal the final judgments of  \nlocal government code enforcement boards. Art. V, § 5(b), Fla. Const.; § 26.012(1), Fla. Stat.;  \n§162.11, Fla. Stat.;  Fla. R. App. P . 9.030(c)(1)(C).\nWHEREAS , the Circuit Court has jurisdiction to review by appeal those non-final orders  of \nthe County Court or administrative tribunals as are authorized by general law. Fla. R. App. P .  \n9.030(c)(1)(B).   See generally Blore v. Fierro , 636 So. 2d 1329 (Fla. 1994).   \nWHEREAS , the jurisdiction of the Circuit Court is invoked by filing a notice of appeal within \n30 days of rendition of the order to be reviewed. Fla. R. App. P . 9.110(b); Fla. R. App. P . 9.130(b). \nThe timeliness of the notice  of appeal is jurisdictional and is therefore strictly observed. The \nnotice of appeal should take  substantially the form indicated in Fla. R. App. P . 9.900(a)-(c), \ndepending on the type of order  being appealed.  \nIT IS ORDERED:  \nDUTIES OF THE CLERKS \n1.The Clerks of the Circuit Court in and for Alachua, Baker, Bradford, Gilchrist,  Levy, and\nUnion Counties are responsible for receiving the original notices of appeal, receiving  the proper \nappellate filing fees, and preparing the records on appeal. Immediately upon the  filing of a notice \nof appeal, the lower tribunal Clerk shall transmit to the Appeals Division of that  county’s Circuit \nCourt, a certified copy of the notice of appeal, together with a certified copy of  the order being \nappealed. Fla. R. App.  P . 9.040(g).  Upon receipt of the notice, that county’s  Clerk shall establish \nan appellate case file and notify the appellate staff attorney that an appeal  has been filed. All ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/2.01-v3.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 2","quote":"AO 2.01 (v 3)  \nAppellate Procedure  Page  2 \nEffective: January 13, 2026 subsequently filed briefs, motions, or other items improperly filed in the  lower Court’s file shall \nbe filed in the appellate (AP) case.  \n2.All  d\nocketing information shall be placed on the case management section of the\nCourt's computer system. The appellate Clerk  shall maintain  case management data for each \npending appeal, to include calendaring dates and notes on recent activity, which shall be \ntransmitted to the appellate staff attorney bi-weekly.   \n3.U po\nn timely completion of the record on appeal, the lower tribunal Clerk shall  file the\nrecord on appeal in the appellate (AP) case and notify the appellate staff attorney.  See Fla. R. \nApp. P . 9.200(d).  It is the policy of the Eighth Judicial Circuit not to require that original  documents \nbe included in the record; a certified copy of the record is sufficient and preferred.  Fla. R App. P . \n9.200(d)(3).  \nDUTIES OF THE PARTIES  \n4.T he \nAppeals Division of each county Clerk’s office in the Eighth Judicial Circuit is  located\nin those counties’ respective Clerk’s offices.  All appellate and appellate motion practice  \ndocuments should be sent to each respective county Clerk’s office for filing.  \n5.All brief\ns shall be filed electronically, unless there is an applicable exception.  See Fla. R.\nJud. Admin. 2.520, 2.525( c).  The briefs  that may be filed are the initial brief (filed by the \nappellant), the answer brief (filed by the  appellee), the reply brief (filed by the appellant), and, if \nthere has been a cross-appeal, a cross-reply brief.  Fla. R. App. P . 9.210.  Briefs shall comply, both \nas to form and content, with Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.210.  \n6.T he \nparties are responsible for calculating their own brief deadlines in  accordance with\nthe Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure applicable to the type of appeal that  has been filed.  See \nFla. R. App. P . 9.210( g) (and Rules cited therein).  The Court shall require  strict compliance with \nall deadlines.   \n7.I t is the\n duty of the appellant to ensure that a complete record is prepared and\ntransmitted to the Circuit Court.  Fla. R. App. P . 9.200(e).  If the Circuit Court determines that a  \nrecord is incomplete, one opportunity will be afforded to the appellant to supply the omitted \nportions of the record.  Fla. R. App. P . 9.200(f)(2).  Before seeking to include tangible evidence  in \nthe record, parties should seek permission from the Court.  ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/2.01-v3.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 3","quote":"AO 2.01 (v 3)  \nAppellate Procedure  Page  3 \nEffective: January 13, 2026 8.Every notice of appeal, brief, motion, or appendix shall contain a certificate of  service.\nSee Fla. R. App. P . 9.420 (d). \n9.I n th\ne event that there are other cases pending before the Court involving  related\nissues, the parties shall have a duty to inform the Court, in writing, as soon as possible.  \nMOTIONS  \n10.U nles\ns a party elects to invoke the limited concurrent jurisdiction of the lower  tribunal\nunder Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.600, any motion filed subsequent to the  filing of the \nnotice of appeal shall be filed with the appropriate Clerk’s Office’s appellate  division. The Clerk \nshall promptly notify the appellate staff attorney.  The appellate staff  attorney shall review the \nmotion and forward the same to the judge assigned to the appellate division.  When any file \ncomes to the appellate staff attorney’s attention, the  appellate staff attorney shall promptly check \nfor any outstanding motions that may need to be  resolved.  \n11 .Moti\nons for extension of time must be filed in strict conformance with Florida  Rule of\nAppellate Procedure 9.300(a).  These motions shall be acted upon as soon as possible,  as service \nof a motion may toll the time for future acts related to the event for which the  extension is sought. \nFla. R. App. P . 9.300(b).  Each such motion, except those for which the  practice is clearly \ninappropriate, shall contain an express representation that either opposing  counsel has been \ncontacted and has no objection to the relief requested, or that opposing  counsel will promptly \nfile an objection.  Fla. R. App. P . 9.300(a).  \n12.P ra\nctitioners should note that excessive motion practice is discouraged.  Unnecessary\nor duplicative motion practice may result in the imposition of sanctions pursuant  to Florida Rule \nof Appellate Procedure 9.410.  \nORAL ARGUMENT  \n13.O ral argu\nment  may be permitted in any proceeding.  A party’s request for oral\nargument must comply with Fla. R. App. P . 9.320.  If oral argument  is granted , the judicial assistant \nfor the judge assigned to the appellate division shall coordinate the time and place of the  \nargument with the parties and an appropriate order  will be issued .  It is  important that requests \nfor oral argument are timely considered so as to afford counsel  sufficient time to prepare in the \nevent that oral argument is granted.  The Court may also require  oral argument on its own motion. \nFla. R. App. P . 9.320.  ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/2.01-v3.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 4","quote":"AO 2.01 (v 3)  \nAppellate Procedure  Page  4 \nEffective: January 13, 2026 POST-MANDATE MOTIONS; RETURN OF CASE FILE AND EVIDENCE TO LOWER TRIBUNAL  \n14. If there are no motions pending after mandate is rendered, then 30 days after\nr e n d i ti o n  o f  t h e  m a n d a t e  o r ,  i f  t h e  c a s e  fi l e  c o n t a i n s  a  p o s t - m a n d a t e  m o ti o n  w h i c h  h a s  b e e n  \ndisposed of by order of the Court, then on the 31st day following rendition of the order, the  \nappellate case file, exhibits, and evidence shall be returned to the lower tribunal Clerk.  If the  \nappellate case file contains no post-mandate motions, then on the 31st day following the  \nrendition of the mandate the Clerk shall transmit the appellate case file, together with all briefs,  \nexhibits, and evidence, back to the lower tribunal Clerk.  Any appellate file containing a post-\nmandate motion which has not been disposed of by Court order shall remain in the custody and \ncontrol of the appellate Clerk until such time as a disposition occurs.   \nPRO SE PARTIES \n15.Parties appearing before the Court pro se, or representing themselves without  the\nbenefit of an attorney, shall comply with the Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure.  The Appellate \nPractice Section of the Florida Bar has compiled a handbook to assist persons  representing \nthemselves on appeal, titled Pro Se Appellate Handbook: Representing Yourself on  Appeal.   The \nhandbook is available on the internet, at the web address:  \nhttp://prose.flabarappellate.org/default.asp . \nThis admin\nistrative order supersedes prior Administrative Order  2.01(v 2) “Appellate \nProcedure” dated July 1 , 2014. \nORDERED ON  thi s \n13th____  day  of January , 2026 . \n______________________________________\n____ \nWilliam \nE. Davis , Chief Judge  ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/2.01-v3.pdf"}],"effective_date":"2026-01-13","id":"governing-order:8:2.01-v3.pdf","inclusion_basis":"opening_baseline","legal_status":"unknown","publication_date":"2026-01-13","summary":"Describes appeals remaining within circuit jurisdiction, including code-enforcement and specified traffic decisions; does not restore general county civil appeals to circuit court. Sets clerk record/docket duties, party responsibility for deadlines and complete record, motion filing, related-case notice, oral argument and post-mandate handling. Paragraph 14 contains both 30 day and 31st-day descriptions for returning files; both preserved without deciding the correct interval.\nCurrent original retrieval supports stated dated text, not historical website reconstruction or uninterrupted controlling effect.\nRecorded discrepancy: Internal timing language differs as described in summary; preserve without resolving.","title":"Eighth Circuit: Circuit appellate procedure"},{"citations":[{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":"THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA \nADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2.03 \nIN RE: TRANSFER OF PENDING APPEALS FROM THE CIRCUIT COURT \nTO THE DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL \nWHEREAS, Article V, section 5(b), Florida Constitution bestows circuit courts with \n\"jurisdiction of appeals when provided by general law\"; and \nWHEREAS, the Florida Legislature in chapter 20-61, section 3, Laws of Florida, amended \nsection 26.012(1), Florida Statutes, and in chapter 20-61, section 8, repealed section \n924.08, Florida Statutes, to remove circuit court jurisdiction over certain appeals of county \ncourt orders or judgments; and \nWHEREAS, the effective date of these statutory changes is January 1, 2021; and \nWHEREAS, the orderly transfer of cases requires coordination between the Eighth \nJudicial Circuit, the Clerks of Court for Alachua County, Baker County, Bradford County, \nGilchrist County, Levy County, Union County, and the First District Court of Appeal; \nNOW THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED that: \n1. Attachment one to this order is a list of county court appeals, by county, that are \npending as of January 1, 2021, and that are affected by the jurisdictional change. \n2. The following provisions are effective January 1, 2021: \na. The appeals pending in the Eighth Judicial Circuit in and for Alachua County, Baker \nCounty, Bradford County, Gilchrist County, Levy County, and Union County, \nFlorida, on January 1, 2021, are hereby transferred to the District Court of Appeal \nfor the First District. \nb. This order shall be docketed in each appellate case that is to be transferred and \nserved on the attorneys and pro se parties in the case electronically or by U.S. \nMail. \nc. By no later than January 8, 2021, the Clerk shall transfer via the Florida Courts E­\nFiling Portal all documents on the docket of each appellate case to the Clerk of the \nFirst District Court of Appeal in the manner requested by the District Court. \nAO 2.03 (v2) \nIn Re: Transfer of Pending Appeals from the Circuit Court \nto the District Court of Appeal Page 1 \nEffective: January 4, 2021 ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/2.03-Transfer-of-Pending-Appeals-from-Circuit-Court-to-DCA.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 2","quote":"d. For each transferred case, the Clerk of the Circuit Court shall include (i) an Appeal \nTransfer Form substantially mirroring the form included with this order as \nattachment two; (ii) a progress docket report for the circuit court appeal; and \n(iii) the civil cover sheet from the underlying county court case if available. \ne. The Clerk shall list on the Appeal Transfer Form the underlying county court case \nnumber (Uniform Case Numbering (UCN) System court types CC, CT, MM, and \nSC), the circuit appeal case number (UCN court type AP), and any local case \nnumber assigned in addition to the UCN numbers. \nf. For transferred cases where the filing fee is owed, the Clerk shall promptly file a \nstatus report with the District Court of Appeal when the fee is satisfied by payment \nor indigency determination. In the event the fee has not been timely paid, the Clerk \nshall promptly notify the District Court of Appeal. \ng. Any and all pending motions in each transferred case are hereby deferred to the \ntransferee District Court. \n3. Any future filings by a party to an appellate case shall be submitted electronically to \nthe First District Court of Appeal via the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal. Pro se \nsubmissions may be filed via the portal or by hard copy mailed to the District Court of \nAppeal, First District, at: FIRST DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL, 2000 Drayton Drive, \nTallahassee, FL 32399-0950. \n4. If not already registered, attorneys in the transferred cases shall register with eDCA \nfor the District Court of Appeal by following the procedures on the District Court of \nAppeal's website. Pro se parties are permitted, but not required, to register with eDCA \nto receive electronic access to case filings and electronic service of District Court \nacknowledgement letters, orders, opinions, and mandates. \nThis order replaces and supersedes prior Administrative Order No. 2.03 entitled \"In Re: \nTransfer of Pending Appeals from the Circuit Court to the District Court of Appeal,\" \nentered on December 4, 2020. \nDONE AND ORDERED in Gainesville, Alachua County, Florida, on this 4th day of \nJanuary 2021. \ncc: Attachment one \nAO 2.03 (v2) \nIn Re: Transfer of Pending Appeals from the Circuit Court \nto the District Court of Appeal Page 2 \nEffective: January 4, 2021 ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/2.03-Transfer-of-Pending-Appeals-from-Circuit-Court-to-DCA.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 3","quote":"ATTACHMENT ONE \n01-2019-AP-12 -VENERABLE ARMSTRONG, Ill, Appellant v. STATE OF FLORIDA, \nAppellee \n01-2020-AP-04-JAMES NEWMAN, Appellant v. R.E. ARNOLD and R.E. ARNOLD \nCONSTRUCTION, INC., Appellee \n01-2020-AP-05 -EPHROM CRAY, Ill, Appellant v. STATE OF FLORIDA, Appellee \n01-2020-AP-11 -LAWRENCE KELLEY, Ill, Appellant v. O.R. PROPERTIES, LLC, \nAppellee \n01-2020-AP-14 -GLENN D. CAMERON, Appellant v. ALEXIS D. HUNTER and \nTRESTAN B. WHITE, Appellees \nAO 2.03 (v2) Page 3 \nIn Re: Transfer of Pending Appeals from the Circuit Court \nto the District Court of Appeal Effective: January 4, 2021 ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/2.03-Transfer-of-Pending-Appeals-from-Circuit-Court-to-DCA.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 4","quote":"Appellant(s) ATTACHMENT TWO \nAPPEAL TRANSFER FORM \nCounty \nLT. Case No.: _______ _ \nUCN No.: Appellee(s) Appeal Case No.: ______ _ \nUCN No.: ________ _ \n_ Progress docket \nfor appellate case included. \n_ Civil cover sheet for county court case included. \n_ An appellate filing fee appears to be required \n_ and has been paid. \n_ but has not been paid. \n_ Appellant has been determined to be indigent. \n_ There is no filing fee in this type of proceeding (e.g., postconviction, habeas \ncorpus). \n_ Pending motions transferred with appeal. \nFurther comments that might be of value to the district court in determining case \nclassification and jurisdiction are: \nDeputy Clerk (Only initials needed) \nAO 2.03 (v2) Page 4 \nIn Re: Transfer of Pending Appeals from the Circuit Court \nto the District Court of Appeal Effective: January 4, 2021 ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/2.03-Transfer-of-Pending-Appeals-from-Circuit-Court-to-DCA.pdf"}],"effective_date":"2021-01-01","id":"governing-order:8:2.03-Transfer-of-Pending-Appeals-from-Circuit-Court-to-DCA.pdf","inclusion_basis":"opening_baseline","legal_status":"unknown","publication_date":"2021-01-04","summary":"Implements January 1, 2021 transfer of affected pending county appeals to First DCA, January 8 clerk-transfer deadline, documents/forms, fee status and subsequent filing. All four pages including listed cases and transfer form reviewed. Body expressly makes provisions effective January 1; footer says effective January 4 and signature is January 4. Preserve all dates and historical scope; not a new 2026 transfer or determination of present jurisdiction.\nCurrent original retrieval supports stated dated text, not historical website reconstruction or uninterrupted controlling effect.\nRecorded discrepancy: Internal timing language differs as described in summary; preserve without resolving.","title":"Eighth Circuit: Historical county-appeal transfer"},{"citations":[{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":"THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA \nADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 1.07 \nE-MAIL AUTHORIZATION AND ENVELOPES \nIn order to consolidate the procedures for distribution of orders, judgments , and other \ndocuments by the court via electronic transmission and for distribution of printed orders, \njudgments , and documents by the court as an alternative to electronic transmission, \nIT IS ORDERED: \nE-MAIL AUTHORIZATION \n1. Attorneys and \"parties representing themselves\" who are to receive or be served \nwith notices, court orders, judgments and other court documents pursuant to the Florida Rules \nof Court may elect to receive their respective copies of notices, court orders, judgments, and \nother court documents by e-mail service rather than US Mail. Attorneys and parties \nrepresenting themselves who wish to make this election shall complete the Eighth Judicial \nCircuit approved form for e-mail consent with a current e-mail address for this service and file \nthe form with the clerk of court. \n2. The clerk of court shall maintain the consent and e-mail addresses of the \nattorneys and \"parties representing themselves\" as follows: \n(a) In Alachua County attorneys may provide authorization and consent for \ne-mail service of court-related documents by updating/i nitiating their LINDAS account with the \nclerk of court, or by filing an individual consent form in each case they are attorney of record. \n(b) In the Regional Counties attorneys may provide the authorization and \nconsent for e-mail service of court related documents by completing the approved Eighth \nJudicial Circuit form and submitting it to the clerk of court for filing in each case they are \nattorney of record for a party. \nAO 1.07 (v1) \nE-mail Authorization and Envelopes Page 1 \nEffective: October 4, 2012 ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/1.07-v1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 2","quote":"(c) In all counties \"parties represent ing themselves\" may provide the \nauthorization and consent for e-mail service of court related documents by completing the \napproved Eighth Judicial Circuit form and filing this with the clerk of court in each case they are \na party. \n3. Attorneys or \"parties represent ing themselves\" shall ensure that the information \ncontained in the form is current and accurate. Attorneys or \"parties representing themselves\" \nfurther agree to notify the respective clerk of court in writing of any changes to the information \nand or electronic address(s) on file. \n4. The \"E-mail Authorization\" section of this administrative order is limited to court \nand/or clerk of court e-mail to attorneys or to the parties. \nENVELOPES \n5. Members of the Bar shall furnish pre-addressed,* stamped envelopes which are \nwithout return address, with all pleadings, judgments, orders, or other documents which are \nprepared by members of the Bar and intended for distribution by the Court, together with the \ncorrect number of copies and envelopes for conforming. \n6. If a member of bar provides the court with metered envelopes, the metered \nenvelopes must be in compliance with all applicable postal laws and regulations. See, e.g., \nMailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual 604.4.4.2. and \nQuick Service Guide 507c. \n7. Parties who do not provide the court with the correct number of copies and \ncorrespond ing pre-addressed, stamped envelopes shall not receive conformed copies from the \ncourt by mail. Parties may elect to receive conformed copies by electronic delivery or by inter­\noffice mail in lieu of providing envelopes. \n* Pre-addressed for all counsel or pro se litigants listed in the certificate of service. \nAO 1.07 (v1) \nE-mail Authorization and Envelopes Page 2 \nEffective: October 4, 2012 ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/1.07-v1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 3","quote":"This administrative order consolidates and supersedes prior Administrative Orders \n1.590(A), entitled \"Envelopes for Distribution of Conformed Copies and Other Documents \nProvided by the Court\" dated May 28, 2010, and 1.593, entitled \"E-mail Authorization and \nConsent of Court Related Documents\" dated July 26, 2011. \nORDERED ON this 5th day of October, 2012. \nRobert E. Roundtree, Jr., Chief Judge \nAO 1.07 (v1) \nE-mail Authorization and Envelopes Page 3 \nEffective: October 4, 2012 ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/1.07-v1.pdf"}],"effective_date":"2012-10-04","id":"governing-order:8:1.07-v1.pdf","inclusion_basis":"opening_baseline","legal_status":"unknown","publication_date":"2012-10-05","summary":"Describes consent to court/clerk email, county-specific registration, address maintenance, and conformed-copy mailing/envelopes. Expressly limited to court/clerk communications; do not generalize its elective 2012 language to current interparty service. SignatureOctober 5 and footerOctober 4 retained.\nCurrent original retrieval supports stated dated text, not historical website reconstruction or uninterrupted controlling effect.","title":"Eighth Circuit: Court email and envelopes"},{"citations":[{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":"EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA \nADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 3.02 \nCIRCUIT COURT MEDIATION PROGRAM \nIn order to provide procedures for the Circuit Court Mediation Program in the \nEighth Judicial Circuit whereby a neutral third party acts to facilitate resolution of \nlitigant disputes prior to judicial determinatio n in an informal, non-adversaria l manner \nwith the goal of helping the parties reach an acceptab le agreement , in accordance with \nChapter 44, Florida Statutes, and Florida Rules of Civil Procedure 1.700 through 1.730, \nIT IS ORDERED: \nI. REFERRAL TO MEDIATION \nAll contested issues and matters in circuit court cases shall be referred to \nmediation unless otherwise excepted by statute, rule or by order of the presiding judge. \nIn a mortgage foreclosure suit concerning a homestead residence, the presiding judicial \nofficer may order a conciliation conference in lieu of mediation or may forego referring \nthe case to mediation, as the presiding judicial officer determines appropriate. For \npurposes of this order, \"homestead residence\" means a residential property for which a \nhomestead real estate tax exemption was granted according to the certified rolls of the \nlast assessment by the county property appraiser prior to the filing of the suit to \nforeclose the mortgage . \nIf applicable, the court shall order each contested case referred to mediation no \nlater than the first case managemen t conference. The parties, upon stipulation or \nagreement, are encouraged to proceed to mediation at an earlier stage of the \nproceedings . The case may be scheduled for trial before mediation occurs, but it shall \nbe presumed that the parties are not ready for trial until mediation of all contested \nmatters has taken place and the results of mediation are reported to the court. Cases \nAO 3.02 (v1) \nCircuit Court Mediation Program Page 1 \nEffective: August 21, 2012 ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/3.02-v1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 2","quote":"shall be removed from the trial calendar, if, at the time of the pretrial hearing, the \nparties have not concluded mediation of all contested matters or issues. \nII. MEDIATORS \n1. Certified circuit court mediators shall be used in circuit court, unless the \nparties stipulate to the appointment of an otherwise qualified but uncertified mediator. \nExcept in the case of a mortgage foreclosure suit concerning a homestead residence, \ncompensat ion of the mediators shall be paid by the parties on a prorated basis, with \neach party to bear an equal share of the fees, unless otherwise ordered by the court or \non a basis otherwise agreed to in advance and in writing by the parties. In the case of a \nmortgage foreclosure suit concerning a homestead residence, compensation of the \nmediators shall be paid by the plaintiff, unless otherwise ordered by the court or on a \nbasis otherwise agreed to in advance and in writing by the parties. In the context of a \nmortgage foreclosure suit concerning a homestead residence, \"plaintiff\" means the \nindividual or entity filing to obtain a mortgage foreclosure on a homestead residence . \n2. A mediation session is one (1) hour and additional sessions consist of a \nsubsequent hour or hours or parts thereof. The applicable party or parties shall be \ndirected by the court to make payment within ten (10) days of the billing date. A private \nmediator shall be paid for all reasonab le preparation, session(s) and drafting time. In \nthe event payment for services is not made within ten (10) days of the billing date or if \neither party does not provide sufficient notice of cancellation (forty eight [48] hours \nnotice of cancellation to the mediator, for good cause), and upon motion by the \nmediator, the court shall issue an order to show cause why the court should not assess \ncosts to the responsible party. \n3. On behalf of the Chief Judge, the Office of Court Administration shall \nmaintain a list of qualified mediators who have been certified by the Supreme Court, \nwho have registered for appointment in this circuit, and are willing to serve the Eighth \nJudicial Circuit area for circuit court mediation purposes. \nAO 3.02 (v1) \nCircuit Court Mediation Program Page 2 \nEffective: August 21, 2012 ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/3.02-v1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 3","quote":"4. All circuit mediators shall conduct themselves in a professiona l manner as \nrequired by the Standards of Professional Conduct as set forth in the Florida Rules for \nCertified and Court-Appo inted Mediators 10.200-10.690 . \nIll. CIRCUIT COURT MEDIATION PROCEDURES \n1. The Circuit Court Mediation Program for the Eighth Judicial Circuit shall \nbe governed by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1. 720. Other enabling policies, \nprocedures, standard forms, schedules, or other related information may be developed \nin keeping therewith and with approval of the Chief Judge. \n2. The following procedures shall apply: \na. The parties shall have fifteen (15) days from the date of the \ncourt's mediation referral order within which to schedule their first mediation session \nwith a qualified mediator. The parties shall notify the court of the mediator selected \nand the date of the first scheduled mediation session, whereupon the court shall \nappoint the mediator selected. \n(1) In the event a mediator is not mutually selected within \nfifteen (15) days, the plaintiff shall contact the court and the court shall appoint a \ncertified mediator from the current private mediator list. Fla. R. Civ. Pro. 1. 720(j). The \nmediation process shall not be used by any party to create unnecessary or avoidable \ndelays in disposing of the case. \n(2) Unless otherwise excused by the court, all circuit court \nmediations shall be concluded within forty five (45) days of the first mediation session \nand the first substantia l mediation session shall take place within sixty (60) days of the \nreferral order. Fla. R. Civ. Pro. 1.710(a). \nb. Appearance in Person. If a party is represented by counsel, the \nattorney of record must physically appear at the mediation session unless the parties \nstipulate to the contrary or the court otherwise orders. Fla. Stat. § 44.1011(2). At all \nAO 3.02 (v1) \nCircuit Court Mediation Program Page 3 \nEffective: August 21, 2012 ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/3.02-v1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 4","quote":"mediation sessions of a mortgage foreclosure suit concerning a homestead residence, a \nrepresentative of the plaintiff with full authority to settle without further consultation, \nmust physically appear at the mediation session; however, if the plaintiff's attorney \nappearing in person has full authority to sign any settlement agreement reached at \nmediation, then the plaintiff's representat ive with full authority to approve the \nsettlement may appear by phone rather than in person. \nc. Party. For purposes of this order and its implementat ion, the \nterm \"party\" shall include any insurance company or any entity or person which may \nhave a legal obligation to pay or claim any damages sought in the litigation and \nmediation. \nd. Authority. Parties attending mediation must have full authority to \nsettle without further consultation. \ne. Confidentia lity. Confident iality shall be strictly maintained in \naccordance with section 44.102(3), Florida Statutes. Mediators shall not submit \nevaluations or recommendations to the court, or otherwise professionally comp romise \ntheir role as a mediator. Fla. R. Cert. Med. 10.330. Mediators shall comply with the \nreporting procedures at the conclusion of the mediation as required by statute and rule \nand shall report to the court the fact of attendance or non-attendance of the parties \nand counsel at all required mediation sessions, resolution of any issues through \nmediation and such other information as the parties agree to in writing. \nf. Noncomp liance. If a party fails to appear at a scheduled \nmediation session without good cause or without adequate notice of cancellation, or if \nan agreement between the parties cannot be reached, the mediator shall provide the \njudge, counsel for all parties, and the referral source, if applicable, with a notice of such \nfailure to appear or failure of resolution by agreement . Willful refusal to appear at a \nrequired and scheduled mediation shall place the offending party in jeopardy of \nsanctions by the court, including contempt of court, assessme nt of mediator and \nAO 3.02 (v1) \nCircuit Court Mediation Program Page4 \nEffective: August 21, 2012 ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/3.02-v1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 5","quote":"attorney fees and other costs, the striking of pleadings or portions thereof, and any \nother sanctions deemed appropriate by the court. \nIV. STATISTICAL REPORTING \n1. In order to assist in tracking the progress of each case, all orders of \nreferral to mediation and mediation outcome reports, stipulations, or notices of non­\nsettlement shall be filed by the mediator in the court file kept by the Clerk of Court. It is \nthe responsibility of the mediator to submit these reports. \n2. For the purposes of monitoring, developing, and improving the Circuit \nCourt Mediation Program for the Eighth Judicial Circuit, all parties ordered to mediation \nmay be requested to provide statistical but non-identifying information or data on \nstandardized forms regarding the mediators, their compensation , and other \nadministrative or procedura l aspects of the mediation process. Compilation and results \nof such data may be published for statistical and administrative purposes, but will \nremain confidentia l in its non-identifying and generic nature. To that extent, such \nstatistical data and information is not deemed a violation of any confident iality \nstandards as otherwise required by section 44.102(3), Florida Statutes, regarding \ncommunica tions made during a mediation session or proceeding . \nThis Order replaces Administrative Order No. 3.1241(B), titled \"Circuit Mediation \nProgram,\" entered on July 1, 2010. \nThis Order renumbers prior Administrative Order number 3.1241(C) entitled \n\"Circuit Mediation Program.\" \nORDERED on this 5th day of October, 2012 nunc pro tunc August 21, 2012. \nRobert E. Roundtree, Jr., Chief Judge \nAO 3.02 (v1) \nCircuit Court Mediation Program Page 5 \nEffective: August 21, 2012 ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/3.02-v1.pdf"}],"effective_date":"2012-08-21","id":"governing-order:8:3.02 v1","inclusion_basis":"opening_baseline","legal_status":"unknown","publication_date":"2012-10-05","summary":"Refers contested circuit matters to mediation subject to statutory, rule and judicial exceptions; provides special homestead-foreclosure conciliation/referral discretion. Parties ordinarily select/schedule within 15 days; first substantial session within 60 days of referral and completion within 45 days of first session unless excused. The order states mediator qualifications, fee allocation (including plaintiff-paid homestead mediation absent contrary order/agreement), physical-attendance terms/exceptions, settlement authority, confidentiality, reporting and possible sanctions. Preserve these dated terms without deciding consistency with later rules. Executed October 5, 2012 nunc pro tunc August 21, 2012; neither date is a new 2026 event.\nDated original currently retrieved; not proof of uninterrupted operation or resolution against later authorities.","title":"Eighth Circuit: Circuit mediation program"},{"citations":[{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":"IN THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA \nADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 3.03 \nCOUNTY MEDIATION PROGRAM \nIn order to provide for the requirements of the Eighth Judicial Circuit with regard to the \nCounty Mediation Program; and \nWhereas, mediation is a process whereby a neutral third party acts to encourage and \nfacilitate resolution of litigant disputes prior to judicial determination in an informal, non­\nadversarial manner with the goal of helping the parties reach a mutually acceptable agreement; \nand, whereas, the mediation process has proven to be a judicial process that improves the \nefficiency and proper administration of justice for litigants, and; \nWhereas, the statutory changes made by the legislature in the 2009 session require the \ncircuit to modify its procedures for county court mediation; It is therefore \nORDERED that: \n1. The Eighth Judicial Circuit shall have a County Court Mediation Program serving each \ncounty in the circuit. The County Court Mediation Program shall be administered and \ncoordinated by the County Court Mediation Services Coordinator under the supervision of the \ncircuit's Alternative Dispute Resolution/Mediation Program (ADR) Director at the discretion of \nthe Chief Judge of the Circuit. \nI. REFERRAL TO MEDIATION \n1. All contested issues in county court civil actions shall be referred to mediation unless \notherwise excepted by statutes, rule or court order. Florida Rules of Civil Procedures (Fla.R.Civ. \nP.) 1.750. \n2. It shall be presumed that the parties are not ready for trial unless all contested issues \nhave been mediated and the results of mediation have been reported to the court. No case \nAO 3.03 (v1) \nCounty Mediation Program Page 1 \nEffective: July 1, 2004 ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/3.03-v1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 2","quote":"shall be scheduled for trial until mediation is concluded unless excepted as herein stated. \nMediation shall not be required in cases where the defendant has defaulted, even though a \nhearing may be required to determine the amount of any liquidated damages, including \nattorneys fees. \n3. In landlord-tenant actions for possession pursuant to Florida Statutes (FI.Stat.)§83.59, \nwhere the landlord is entitled to the summary procedure provided in Fl.Stat. §51.011, and the \nissue of possession is contested pursuant to Fl.Stat. §83.60, the court, in its discretion, may \nwaive mediation and proceed directly to hearing. If mediation is ordered by the court, it shall \nbe conducted in an expedited manner. \n4. In county court actions that are not small claims cases, the parties may object to \nmediation on grounds of financial hardship or any ground set forth in the Fla.R.Civ.P 1.700(b), in \nwhich case, mediation shall not be conducted until the court rules on the objection. \nII. VOLUNTEER AND PRIVATE MEDIATORS \n1. The County Court Mediation Program will utilize volunteer, certified mediators in the \nmediation of small claims and contract program mediators for other county cases. \n2. In county court cases (not small claims) parties have the option of utilizing the services \nof the County Court Mediation Program or hiring a private mediator. Compensat ion of private \nmediators shall be paid by the parties as they agree in advance in writing, or as otherwise \nordered by the court. All parties who utilize a court program mediator, unless otherwise \ndetermined to be indigent, shall be assessed the mediation costs pursuant to Fl.Stat. §44.108, \nin the amount of sixty dollars ($60.00) per person per ninety (90) minute mediation session. All \nfees must be paid to the Office of the Clerk of Court prior to the commencement of the \nmediation session. \n3. On behalf of the Chief Judge, the County Court Mediation Services Coordinato r shall \nmaintain a list of certified mediators, who have contracted with this circuit, who are willing to \nserve in the Eighth Judicial Circuit's rotation list of program mediators, which shall consist of the \nmediators who provide volunteer small claims mediation services for the circuit. \nAO 3.03 (v1) \nCounty Mediation Program Page 2 \nEffective: July 1, 2004 ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/3.03-v1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 3","quote":"Ill. COUNTY COURT MEDIATION PROCEDURES \nCounty court mediation procedures shall be governed by the Florida Rules of Civil \nProcedure. Other policies and procedures shall be developed in keeping with applicable rules \nand with the approval of the Chief Judge. \nIV. SCHEDULING \n1. Small Claims: The judge presiding over the pretrial hearings shall assign each contested \ncase on the docket to a volunteer mediator present at the pretrial hearing. In no event, shall \nthe initial mediation session be held more than thirty (30) days after the pretrial conference. \nFla.R.Civ.P 1.750(c). \n2. County Court: In all other county court cases, the parties shall have ten (10) days from \nthe date of the court's mediation referral order within which to schedule their first mediation \nsession with a mediator. The parties may either schedule a mediation with a private mediator \nor they may schedule a mediation with a contract program mediator through the County Court \nMeditation Program. \n3. In the event a mediator is not mutually agreed upon and selected within the ten (10) \ndays, the plaintiff or the plaintiff's attorney shall contact the County Court Mediation Program \nfor appointment of a program mediator from the rotation list. \n4. Unless otherwise excused by the court, all county court mediations shall be concluded \nwithin forty five (45) days of the first mediation session and the first substantial mediation \nsession shall take place within forty five (45) days of the order referring the case to mediation. \nFla.R.Civ.P 1.700(a)(1). \nV. APPEARANCE AT MEDIATION \n1. Small Claims: In small claims cases, attorneys may appear on behalf of a party at \nmediation, provided that the attorney has full authority to settle without further consultation. \nIn the alternative, if a counsel of record chooses to have another attorney cover the pretrial \nconference and mediate on his or her behalf, the counsel of record must be available by \nAO 3.03 (v1) \nCounty Mediation Program Page 3 \nEffective: July 1, 2004 ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/3.03-v1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 4","quote":"telephone during the mediation session. Unless otherwise ordered by the court, a non-lawyer \nrepresentative may appear on behalf of a party to a small claims mediation if the \nrepresentative has the party's signed written authority to appear and has full written authority \nto settle without further consultat ion. Fla.R.Civ.P 1.750(e). \n2. County Court: A party is deemed to appear at a mediation session if the following \npersons are physically present: (1) the party or parties representative having full authority to \nsettle without further consultation; or (2) the party's attorney of record, if any, provided that \nthe attorney has full authority to settle without further consultation or (3) a representative of \nthe insurance carrier for any insured party, who has full authority to settle without further \nconsultat ion, provided that the representat ive is not the insurance carrier's outside counsel. \n3. Attorneys: Attorneys are not required to attend the mediation session; however, it is \ndesirable that the attorneys attend and, if not, the parties are encouraged to consult with their \nrespective attorneys before attending mediation. \n4. Confidentiality : Except as otherwise provided in Fl.Stat. §44.401-406, verbal or written \ncommunicat ion made during a mediation session other than an executed settlement \nagreement shall be confident ial and inadmissible in subsequent legal proceedings. \nConfident iality shall be strictly maintained in accordance with the law. Mediators shall report to \nthe court the fact of attendance or non-attendance of the parties at the mediation sessions, the \nexistence or non-existence of mediation agreements, and any other information agreed to in \nwriting by the parties. \n5. Failure to Appear at Mediation: If a party fails to appear at a scheduled mediation \nsession without good cause, without full authority, or without adequate notice of cancellation, \nthe mediator shall provide the judge, counsel for both parties, and the mediation program with \na notice of such failure to appear. Willful refusal to appear at a required and scheduled \nmediation session shall place the offending party in jeopardy of sanctions by the court, \nincluding contempt of court, assessment of mediator and attorney fees and other costs, the \nstriking of pleadings or portions thereof, and any other sanctions deemed appropriate by the \ncourt. \nAO 3.03 (v1) \nCounty Mediation Program Page 4 \nEffective: July 1, 2004 ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/3.03-v1.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 5","quote":"VI. STATISTICAL REPORTING \n1. To track the progress of each case, all orders of referral to mediation, mediation \noutcome reports, stipulations and notices of non-settlement shall be filed in the court file kept \nby the Clerk of Court and copies shall be furnished by the mediator to the County Court \nMediation Services Coordinator. \n2. All parties ordered to mediation may be requested to provide statistical but non­\nidentifying informatio n or data on standardized forms regarding the mediators, their \ncompensat ion, and information concerning administrative or procedural aspects of the \nmediation process. Publishing compilations of non-ident ifying and generic statistical data and \ninformation is not deemed a violation of any confidentiality standards prescribed by this order \nor by Fl.Stat. §44.401-406. \nThis order revises and supersedes Administrative Order No. 3.1100(D), entered January \n31, 2005, nunc pro tunc to July 1, 2004. \nThis order renumbers and reformats prior Administrative Order No. 3.1100(E), e ntitled \n\"County Mediation in Alachua County,\" entered Decembe r 16, 2010. \nORDERED ON this 5th day of October, 2012 nunc pro tunc July 1, 2004.\nRobert E. Roundtree, Jr., Chief Judge  pro tunc July 1, 200 4.\nJ \nAO 3.03 (v1) \nCounty Mediation Program Page 5 \nEffective: July 1, 2004 ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/3.03-v1.pdf"}],"effective_date":"2004-07-01","id":"governing-order:8:3.03 v1","inclusion_basis":"opening_baseline","legal_status":"unknown","publication_date":"2012-10-05","summary":"Circuitwide county mediation order states referral, default and possession-case exceptions, objections, volunteer small-claims mediation and private/program options. It states a $60 per-person 90 minute program-session fee subject to indigency, small-claims initial session within 30 days of pretrial, other county selection within 10 days and first substantial session/completion 45 day limits with exceptions. Appearance/settlement-authority, confidentiality, reporting and sanctions provisions are preserved as source statements, not an independent current-law determination. Executed October 5, 2012 nunc pro tunc July 1, 2004; it expressly renumbers a December 16, 2010 order formerly titled County Mediation in Alachua County, while its body establishes a program for every circuit county.\nDated original currently retrieved; not proof of uninterrupted operation or resolution against later authorities.","title":"Eighth Circuit: County mediation program"},{"citations":[{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":" \nAO 3.04 (v2) Page 1 \nCourt -Ordered Nonbinding Arbitrati on Program  Effective:  February  ____ , 2021 THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA \nADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 3.04 \nCOURT-ORDERED NONBINDING ARBITRATION PROGRAM \nWHEREAS , section 44.103, Florida Statutes, permits a presiding circuit judge or county \ncourt judge to refer contested civil cases to nonbinding arbitration without the consent of the \nparties, in much the same way as cases are referred to mediation; and \nWHEREAS , Rule 1.810(a), Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, requires the chief judge, or a \ndesignee, to maintain a list of qualified persons who have agreed to serve within each circuit as \narbitrators pursuant to section 44.103, Florida Statutes; and \nWHEREAS , Rules 11.010 and 11.020, Florida Rules for Court-Appointed Arbitrators, \nrequire, with certain exceptions, that arbitrators be members of The Florida Bar and that they \ncomplete a training program approved by the Supreme Court of Florida; and \nWHEREAS , Rule 1.820(b)(1), Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, requires the chief judge to \nset procedures for determining the time and place of the nonbinding arbitration; and \nWHEREAS , Rule 1.810(b), Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, requires the chief judge to \nestablish the compensation for arbitrators in accordance with section 44.103(3), Florida \nStatutes; now \nTHEREFORE , pursuant to the authority vested in the chief judge by Rule 2.215, Florida \nRules of Judicial Administration, it is hereby \nORDERED that: \n1. Pursuant to section 44.103, Florida Statutes, and Rules 1.700(a), 1.800, and \n1.820(b)(1), Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, there is established in the Eighth Judicial Circuit \nthese procedures to facilitate the use of nonbinding arbitration in contested civil actions filed in \nthe circuit court and the county courts, except as prohibited by law.  At the discretion of the ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/3.04-Court-Ordered-Nonbinding-Arbitration-Program.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 2","quote":" \nAO 3.04 (v2) Page 2 \nCourt -Ordered Nonbinding Arbitrati on Program  Effective:  February  ____ , 2021 presiding judge, any such civil action, or any part thereof, may be referred to nonbinding \narbitration, except for those matters excluded from nonbinding arbitration under Rule 1.800, \nFlorida Rules of Civil Procedure. \n2. The court administrator for the Eighth Judicial Circuit, through the alternative \ndispute resolution (ADR) programs director, shall create and maintain a list of persons who are \nqualified to serve as arbitrators in matters referred to nonbinding arbitration pursuant to \nsection 44.103, Florida Statutes.  To be listed as an arbitrator, one must be a member of The \nFlorida Bar for at least five (5) years and must satisfy the qualification and training \nrequirements set forth in Rules 11.010, 11.020, and 11.110, Florida Rules for Court-Appointed \nArbitrators.  Attorneys who wish to be listed as arbitrators should contact the ADR programs \ndirector to obtain an application.  Completed applications shall be delivered to the chief judge \nof the Eighth Judicial Circuit.  The list of qualified arbitrators shall be designated as the Eighth \nJudicial Circuit List of Qualified Arbitrators, and shall be provided to all judges in the Eighth \nJudicial Circuit. \n3. Unless otherwise directed by the presiding judge, when a case is referred to \nnonbinding arbitration the parties shall have fifteen (15) days within which to agree on the \nnumber and selection of their own arbitrator(s); otherwise, the presiding judge shall determine \nthe number of arbitrators and select them from the Eighth Judicial Circuit List of Qualified \nArbitrators. \n4. Nonbinding arbitration shall be conducted in accordance with the rules of \npractice and procedure adopted by the Supreme Court of Florida, as well as with all orders and \ndirectives of the presiding judge and the provisions of this administrative order.  The time, \nplace, and duration of the arbitration hearing shall be set by the arbitrator or chief arbitrator \nafter consulting with the parties and their attorneys, and reasonable notice thereof shall be \ngiven to the parties by the arbitrator or chief arbitrator in a Notice of Nonbinding Arbitration \nHearing, which shall be filed in the court file and served on all parties. ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/3.04-Court-Ordered-Nonbinding-Arbitration-Program.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 3","quote":" \nAO 3.04 (v2) Page 3 \nCourt -Ordered Nonbinding Arbitrati on Program  Effective:  February  ____ , 2021 5. The nonbinding arbitration hearing shall be conducted informally.   Presentation \nof testimony shall  be kept to a minimum, and other matters shall be presented primarily \nthrough th e statemen ts and arguments of counsel.  The arbitrator or chief arbitrator shall \ndetermine the  hearing procedures in advance of the hearing, including what live testimony, if \nany, will be  permitted and the nature, scope, and duration thereof, all of which shall be s et \nforth in the Notice  of Nonbinding Arbitration Hearing.   An order substantially similar to the \nattached Order  Referring Case to Nonbinding Arbitration shall be used by the presiding judge in \nall cases  referred to nonbinding arbitration under se ction 44.1 03, Florida Statutes.  At the \ndiscretion of the  presiding judge, other provisions may be added.  \n6. Arbitrators conducting court -ordered nonbinding arbitration in the Eighth \nJudicial  Circuit shall be compensated in an amount not to exceed One Thousan d Five Hun dred \nDollars  ($1,500.00) per day each, unless otherwise agreed by the parties.   If the parties agree to \nexceed  the One Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($1,500.00) per arbitrator per day limit, \napproval by the  court is presumed and a hearing for app roval is n ot required.  Arbitration fees \nshall be equally  divided between the parties unless otherwise agreed by the parties or ordered \nby the court.  \n7. Rule 1.820(g)(3), Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, requires the arbitrator or  chief \narbitrator to notify the partie s in writing of the nonbinding arbitration decision within ten  (10) \ndays of the final adjournment of the arbitration hearing. At the same time that the parties are  \nnotified of the decision, the arbitrator or chief arbitrator shall file a paper co py of the \narbitration deci sion with the clerk of court, together with a Notice of Filing and Serving \nNonbinding Arbitration  Decision . The clerk of court is authorized to accept a pap er copy of the \narbitration decision  for filing. The clerk is further direc ted not to scan the decision at the time of \nfiling, and only to do so upon further direction from the court. The Notice of Filing and Serving \nNonbinding Arbitration  Decision , which notifies the parties of the date on which the decision is \nsealed and filed and indicates the date and manner of service of the non binding arbitration \ndecision on the parties , shall be scanned by  the clerk in the normal co urse. \n","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/3.04-Court-Ordered-Nonbinding-Arbitration-Program.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 4","quote":" \nAO 3.04 (v2) Page 4 \nCourt -Ordered Nonbinding Arbitrati on Program  Effective:  February  ____ , 2021 8. This order supersedes Administrative Order No. 3. 04(v1) , titled Court -Ordered  \nNon Binding Arbitration Program , dated October 5, 2012, nunc pro tunc  to July 7, 2008 . \nORDERED ON  this \n1st ______ day of February, 20 21. \nMark W. Moseley , Chief Judge","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/3.04-Court-Ordered-Nonbinding-Arbitration-Program.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 5","quote":" \nAO 3.04 (v2) Page A-i \nCourt -Ordered Nonbinding Arbitration Program  Effective:  January ___, 2021  \nOrder Referrin g Case to N onbinding Arbitration  IN THE CIRCUIT  COURT OF THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT  OF FLORIDA  \nIN AND FOR       COUNTY\n      \nPlaintiff,  \nv. \n      \nDefendant.  \n______________________________ / CASE NO.:  \nDIVISION:\n \nORDER OF REFERRAL TO NON -BINDING ARBITRATION  \n \nThe Court has reviewed the above referenced case and has determined that it is \nappropriate  for non-binding  arbitration. Therefore, the Court, on its own motion, orders non -\nbinding arbitration  in this case. Accordingly, it is ADJUDGED:  \n \n1. All hearing procedures for this Non -Binding Arbitration are governed by Florida Rules \nof Civil  \nProcedure 1.700; 1.800; 1.81 0; 1.820; Section 44.103, Florida Statutes; and Eighth \nCircuit Administrative Order 3.04.  \n2. Within fifteen days from rendition of this order, the parties shall attempt to agree  \nupon the size of the arbitration panel (one arbitrator or a panel o f three) an d shall attempt to \nselect an arbitrator/panel from the circuit's list of arbitrators, found at \nhttps://circuit8.org/departments -services/arb itration -in-circuit -and-county -civil-cases/ .  \n \n3. If the parties agree to the number of arbitrator(s) and the name(s) of those who  \nwill serve on the panel, the plaintiff(s) and defendant(s) shall file a \"Joint Notice  \nof Stipulation of Arbitrator(s)\" with t he clerk of  the court. The \"Joint Notice of  \nStipulation of Arbitrator(s)\" shall identify the name, address, and telephone  \nnumber for each arbitrator.   Plaintiff's counsel shall email the judicial assistant a courtesy copy \nof this filing, on the day of fili ng. \n4. In the event the parties are unable to agree upon the designation of one or more  \nqualified arbitrators, then the Plaintiff's counsel shall notify the Court, via email to the judicial \nassistant (with a copy to the opposing side),  so that the Court ma y appoint a n arbitrator to \nserve as the single non -binding arbitrator in this matter.  \n \n5. The Arbitrator shall conduct the arbitration in the county where the lawsuit is \npending,  unless the arbitrator and parties all agree to another location.  ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/3.04-Court-Ordered-Nonbinding-Arbitration-Program.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 6","quote":" \nAO 3.04 (v2) Page A-ii \nCourt -Ordered Nonbinding Arbitration Program  Effective:  January ___, 2021  \nOrder Referrin g Case to N onbinding Arbitration   \n6. The part ies shall s chedule arbitration within fifteen (15) days of the filing of the Joint \nNotice of Stipulation of Arbitrator or entry of the Order Appointing Arbitrator and shall conduct \nthe \narbitration hearing in accordance with the above cited authorities and all applica ble \nrules of practice  and procedure promulgated by the Florida Supreme Court. The last day of \narbitration shall occur no later than _____________. (at least 60 days prior to PTC).  \n \n7. The scope of this referral includes all unresolved issues, no t prohibite d by rule or \nstatute, between the parties in this case, including attorney's fees and costs.  \n \n8. The arbitrator shall file and serve a Notice of Non -Binding Arbitration Hearing in \naccordance  with the requirements of Administrative Order 3.04.  \n \n9. The Arbi tration shall be conducted informally. The Parties shall endeavor to set forth \ntheir case without live witnesses. The Parties shall not require foundation/live witnesses to \nintroduce evidence.  \n \n10. Arbitration shall be completed within thirty (3 0) days of the first arbitration hearing \nunless extended by court order upon motion of the arbitrator or a party.  \n \n11. Within 10 days of the final adjournment of the hearing, the arbitrator shall notify the \nparties in writing of the non -binding arbitration decision. At the same time the parties are \nnotified of the decision, the arbitrator shall file a Notice of Filing and Serving Arbitration \nDecision, which notifies the parties of the date on which the decision is filed and indicates the \ndate and manner of service of the decision on the parties. The arbitrator shall also file a paper \ncopy of the arbitration decision with th e clerk of court, who shall hold it under seal.  \n   \n12. The expense of the arbitrator shall be divided proportionally between the parties, \nunless oth erwise agreed to by the parties and approved by the court. The arbitrator may be \npaid up to $1500 per day, u nless otherwise agreed to by the parties.  \n \n13. All non -binding arbitration procedures described in this order shall be completed no \nlater than  ____ ______. (30 days prior to PTC)  \n \n14. Any request for a trial de novo must be filed within 20 days of service on the parties \nof the arbitration decision. If no request is timely filed in compliance with Section 44.103(5) and \nFlorida Rule of Civil Procedure 1 .820(g), the decision will be referred to the court for entry of \njudgment. A request for trial de novo may be subject to arbitrati on costs, court costs, \nreasonable attorney's fees and other reasonable costs pursuant to Section 44.103(6), Florida \nStatutes.  ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/3.04-Court-Ordered-Nonbinding-Arbitration-Program.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 7","quote":" \nAO 3.04 (v2) Page A-iii \nCourt -Ordered Nonbinding Arbitration Program  Effective:  January ___, 2021  \nOrder Referrin g Case to N onbinding Arbitration  ORDERED  in       County, Florida on      , 20  . \n Judge \nCERTIFICATE OF SERVICE  \nI CERTIFY that a copy of the foregoing was furnished by US Mail or han d delivery on  \n      20   to the following:  \nPARTIES ARBITRATOR S \n, Judicial Assistant  \nADA NOTICE  \nIf you are a person with a disability that is covered under the Americans with \nDisability Act who needs an accommodation in order to  participate in this proceeding, you \nare entitled to be provided with certain assistance a t no cost to you.   Please call (352) 337 -\n6237, or if you are hearing -impaired or voice -impaired, call 1 -800-955-8771, within seven \nworking days after you receive this  notice.  ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/3.04-Court-Ordered-Nonbinding-Arbitration-Program.pdf"}],"effective_date":null,"id":"governing-order:8:3.04 v2","inclusion_basis":"opening_baseline","legal_status":"unknown","publication_date":"2021-02-01","summary":"The order establishes referral and arbitrator-list procedures, a 15 day party-selection period unless the judge directs otherwise, hearing notice, generally informal presentation, stated compensation up to $1,500 per arbitrator per day unless agreed otherwise, and paper decision filing with a separately scanned notice. Its attached referral form specifies scheduling, a 30 day hearing-completion period unless extended, and a 20 day trial-de-novo request measured from service. These are the dated document’s statements, not a determination of present statutory/rule deadlines. Footer effective-day blanks remain unfilled and the attachment footer says January 2021 while the body says February 2021; no exact effective date inferred.\nDated original currently retrieved; not proof of uninterrupted operation or resolution against later authorities.","title":"Eighth Circuit: Nonbinding arbitration program"},{"citations":[{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 1","quote":"AO 3.01 (v4) Page 1 \nPretrial Orders  Effective:  August  9, 2019  THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA \nADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 3 .01 \nPRETRIAL ORDERS \nWHEREAS , Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(c ) requires that orders setting p retrial  \nconferences shall be uniform throughout the t erritorial jurisdiction of the c ourt; and \nWHEREAS , Florida Rule of Civil Proced ure 1.200(d) requires that the c ourt shall make an \norder reciting the action taken at a Pretrial C onference; and  \nWHEREAS , the orderly administration of justice in the Eighth Judicial Circuit requires \nthat uniform or ders be established for use or guidance in all civil cases tried before juries and \nbefore the courts; it is therefore  \nORDERED:  \n1. The attached forms of orders are hereby promulgated for use in every county in \nthe Eighth Judicial Circuit and  should not be alte red substantially w ithout specific justification.  \nThe forms are styled for cases in the circuit court, but also apply to cases in the county courts.  \n2. The Order Setting Pretrial Conference and Jury Trial is intended primarily for use \nin civil actions involv ing jury trials and  should be modified appropriately for use in cases \ninvolving non -jury trials when pretrial  conferences are ordered.  \n3. The Pretrial Order provides a guide to the kinds of issues which should be \naddressed and ordered at a pretrial conference , but substantial modification of this form might \nbe necessary in order for it to be appropriate in a particular case.  Judges conducting pretrial \nconferences should bear in mind that a different judge might be called upon to conduct the \ntrial, and the Pre trial Order should provide as much pertinent information to the trial judge as \npossible.  \nThis order replaces and supersedes prio r Administrative Order No. 3.01(v 3) entit led \n“Pretrial Orders .” \nORDERED ON  this\n9th  ______  day of August 2019. \nJames P.  Nilon , Chief  Judge","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/3.01-Pretrial-Orders.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 2","quote":"AO 3.01(v 4)                                                                                                                                                           Page A-i    \nPretrial Orders                                                                                                                              Effective:  August  9, 2019  \n \nOrder Scheduling Pretrial Conference and Jury Trial  IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT  \nIN AND FOR  COUNTY, FLORIDA  \n \n Plaintiff, \nv. \nDefenda\nnt.      CASE NO:   \n        \n       DIVISION:   \n     \n \n                                                                / \n \nORDER SCHEDULING PRETRIAL CONFERENCE AND JURY TRIAL  \n(With Expert Disclosure Schedule)  \n[Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.200, 1.440 ] \n \n THIS ACTION  is at issue according to Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.440 and  is ready to be set for trial.  \nTher efore, it is             \n ADJUDGED  that:  \n 1.  PRETRIAL CONFERENCE :  Trial counsel for the parties and all parties representing \nthemselves pro se  are directed to appear before the undersigned Judge at [ state the location, \nincluding street address, of the Pretrial C onference] , Florida on [ state the time and date of the \nPretrial Conference] for a Pretrial Conference to be conducted under the provisions of Fla. R. \nCiv. P. 1.200.  The time allotted for the conference is  minutes.  \n 2.  TRIAL DATE :  This action is set for Jury Trial on [ state the time, the day of the week, \nand the date of the trial ], before the undersigned Judge, or another judge assigned to conduct \nthe trial, at [ state the location, including street address of the trial ], Florida.  The time allotted \nfor Jury Trial, including jury selection, is  days.  The attorneys and parties shall appear \nbefore the trial judge for the commencement of trial at 9:00 A.M. [state the date the trial is to \nbegin] , unless they are specifically notified otherwise. ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/3.01-Pretrial-Orders.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 3","quote":" 3. (Optional ):  EXPERTS :  The following requirements shall govern the use of one or \nmore retained experts whose testimony may be offered at trial:  \n  (A)  Plaintiffs shall disclose the names and addresses of retained expert \nwitnesses to be used at trial,  three (3) available dates  per witness  for their depositions to be \ntaken , together with said witnesses’ curricula vitae and a reasonable description of said \nwitnesses’ anticipated testimony no later than  . \n  (B)  Plaintiffs shall make thei r retained experts available for deposition at a \nmutually agreed upon time and place no later than   . \n  (C)  Defendants shall disclose the names and addresses of retained expert \nwitnesses to be used at trial, three (3) available dates  per witness  for their depositions to be \ntaken , together with said witnesses’ curricula vitae and a reasonable description of said \nwitnesses’ anticipated testimony no later tha n . \n  (D)  Defendants shall make their retained experts available fo r deposition at a \nmutually agreed upon time and place no later than   .                           \n   (E)  (Optional) Plaintiffs shall disclose the names and addresses of rebuttal \nexpert witnesses, if any, to be used at trial, together with said witnesses’ curricula vitae and a \nreasonable description of said witnesses’ anti cipated testimony no later than ;  \nand shall make said expert(s) available for deposition no later than the close of discovery.                                                                \n 4.  WITNESS LIST :  Not later than sixty (6 0) days  prior to the Pretrial Conference, each \nparty shall file and serve  a complete list of witnesses who are expected to testify at trial, \ntogether with their last known addres ses, telephone numbers, and a concise description of the \nsubject matter of their testimonies.  Retained e xpert witnesses shall be identified as such.   Non -\nAO 3.01(v 4)                                                                                                                                                           Page A-ii    \nPretrial Orders                                                                                                                              Effective:  August  9, 2019  \n \nOrder Scheduling Pretrial Conference and Jury Trial  ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/3.01-Pretrial-Orders.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 4","quote":"AO 3.01(v 4)                                                                                                                                                           Page A-iii    \nPretrial Orders                                                                                                                              Effective:  August  9, 2019  \n \nOrder Scheduling Pretrial Conference and Jury Trial  retained experts, from whom a party expects to elicit opinion testimony regarding standard of \ncare, c ausation, or any matter beyond the scope of a fact witness, shall also be identified as \nsuch.  \n 5.  EXHIBITS :  No later than thirty (30) days  before  the P retrial C onference, each party  \nshall file and serve  a schedule of all exhibits and documentary evidence  that the party  will offer \nduring trial.  \n 6.  EXCLUSION OF EVIDENCE :  No witnesses, documents, exhibits, experts or other \nevidence shall be permitted to testify or  be admitted into evidence if not disclosed as required \nby the foregoing schedule, except by consent of the parties  or order of the Court.  \n 7.  MEDIATION :  The attorneys and parties will schedule , conduct, and conclude  \nmediation on or before  . \n 8.  DISCOVERY :  ALL DISCOVERY PROCEDURES ALLOWED BY THE FLORIDA RULES OF \nCIVIL PROCEDUR E, INCLUDING THE TAKING OF ALL DEPOSITIONS FOR USE AT TRIAL, SHALL BE \nCOMPLETED NO LATER THAN THIRTY (30) DAYS  BEFORE THE PRETRIAL CONFERENCE.  \n 9.  ADMISSIBILITY CONFERENCE :  No  later than ten (10) days  before the Pretrial \nConference, the partie s shall me et and exhibit to each other all documentary and tangible \nevidence, exhibits and visual aids  to be used at trial,  and shall specifically design ate all portions \nof depositions  intended to be offered or used at trial, and shall make a good faith  effort to \nstipulate in writing  as to the admissibility and use thereof.  Stipulations may be conditioned on \na showing at trial of such things as authenticity, relevance, foundation, and other predicates for \nadmissibility.  ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/3.01-Pretrial-Orders.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 5","quote":"AO 3.01(v 4)                                                                                                                                                           Page A-iv    \nPretrial Orders                                                                                                                              Effective:  August  9, 2019  \n \nOrder Scheduling Pretrial Conference and Jury Trial   10.  PLAINTIFF’S PRETRIAL STATEMENT :  No late r than seven (7) days  before the \nPretrial Conference,  Plaintiff(s) shall file and serve on  all parties , and deliver a copy to the \nundersigned judge , a Pretrial Statement setting forth the following:  \n(a) A short statement of the case and the facts on which Plaintiff bases the \ncause (s) of action;  \n \n(b) An itemized statement of the special damages Plaintiff expects to prove;  \n \n(c) If the Defendant has filed a counterclaim, Plaintiff will comply with \nDefendant's instructions 11(a) and 11 (b); \n \n(d) A schedule of al l exhibits and documentary evidence Plaintiff will offer \nduring the trial;  \n \n(e) A complete list of witnesses to be used at trial, together with their \ncurrent addresses and current telephone numbers;  \n \n(f) All stipulations regarding the authenticity, admissi bility and use of \nexhibits and visual aids;  \n \n  (g) A memorandum of law particularly applicable to this case, with copies of \ncited authority;  \n \n(h) Plaintiff's proposed jury instructions and verdict form.  \n \n 11.  DEFENDANT’S PRETRIAL STATEMENT :  No  later than  seven (7) days  before the \nPretrial Conference,  Defendant(s) shall file and serve a copy on all parties , and deliver a copy to \nthe undersigned judge , a Pretrial Compliance setting forth the following:  \n  (a) A statement of the facts constituting Plaintiff's  cause (s) of action, \nincluding damages, which Defendant will admit;  \n \n(b) If Defendant has filed affirmative defenses, a statement of the facts on \nwhich Defendant bases such defenses;  \n \n(c) If Defendant has filed a counterclaim or cross -claim, Defendant will  \ncomply with Plaintiff's instructions 10(a) and 10 (b); \n ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/3.01-Pretrial-Orders.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 6","quote":"AO 3.01(v 4)                                                                                                                                                           Page A-v    \nPretrial Orders                                                                                                                              Effective:  August  9, 2019  \n \nOrder Scheduling Pretrial Conference and Jury Trial  (d) A schedule of all exhibits an d documentary evidence Defendant  will offer \nduring the trial;  \n \n(e) A complete list of witnesses to be used at trial, together with their \ncurrent addresses and current telephone numbers;  \n \n(f) All stipulations regarding the authenticity, admissibility and use of \nexhibits and visual aids;  \n \n  (g) A memorandum of law particularly applicable to this case, with copies of \ncited authority;  \n \n (h) Defendant's proposed jury instruc tions and verdict form.  \n \n 12.  MOTIONS : ALL MOTIONS MUST BE FILED AND HEARD PRIOR TO THE PRETRIAL \nCONFERENCE, INCLUDING, TO THE EXTENT PRACTICABLE, ALL MOTIONS IN LIMINE , \nOBJECTIONS TO DEPOSITIONS AND EXHIBITS, AND DAUBERT  MOTIONS .  Motions filed after the  \nPretrial Conference will not be considered if they are based on any matter known to the \nmovant at the time of the Pretrial Conference or of which the movant  could have known at that \ntime through the exercise of reasonable diligence.  \n 13.  SETTLEMENT CONFE RENCE :  Within forty -eight (48) hours  immediately before  the \nPretrial Conference,  the parties  shall meet or communicate via telephone and conduct good -\nfaith settlement negotiations  \n 14.  OBJECTIONS TO EXHIBITS :  At the Pretrial Conference, the partie s shal l be fully \nprepared to advise the Court of the precise objection, if any, to each of the opposing party’s \nexhibits.  \n 15.  COMPLIANCE WITH SCHEDULE :  The time s for compliance with the schedule stated \nin this Order may be extended only for good cause shown u pon timely application.  ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/3.01-Pretrial-Orders.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 7","quote":"AO 3.01(v 4)                                                                                                                                                           Page A-vi    \nPretrial Orders                                                                                                                              Effective:  August  9, 2019  \n \nOrder Scheduling Pretrial Conference and Jury Trial   16.  TIME LIMIT FOR TRIAL :  The time limits provided in this Order may be extended \nonly for good cause shown upon timely application.  \n 17.  CANCELLATION :  The trial shall not be canceled or postponed without a prior order \nof the Co urt for good cause shown. E ach party shall notify the Court immediately in the event \nthe trial should be canceled because the case has settled. In order to cancel the trial, the Court \nmay require the parties to submit a written acknowledgment of their settlement agreement, or \nto appear on the scheduled trial date and announce  their settlement on the record . \n 18.  BINDING EFFECT OF THIS ORDER :  During trial, the parties will be bound in all \nparticulars by this Order and the Pretrial Order to be entered follo wing the Pretrial C onference. \nBefore being offered or used  at trial , all depositions and exhibits shall be redacted or edited \naccording to rulings made by the Court , including eliminat ion of  superfluous matter.  \n 19.  SANCTIONS :  The  failure of a party or a n attorney  to comply with this Order shall \nsubject that party or attorney  to such sanctions as the Court shall determine to be just and \nproper under the circumstances , such as the sanctions provided for in Rule 1.200(c), Florida \nRules of Civil Procedure . \n ORDERED  in  County, Florida , on . \n \n      __________________________________  \n       Circuit Judge \n \n \nI HEREBY CERTIFY that copies have been furnished by electronic transmission and/ or U.S. Mail \nto the following parties this  day of ,  201 . \n \n \n    __________________________________  \n       Judicial Assistant ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/3.01-Pretrial-Orders.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 8","quote":"AO 3.01(v 4)                                                                                                                                                           Page A-vii    \nPretrial Orders                                                                                                                              Effective:  August  9, 2019  \n \nOrder Scheduling Pretrial Conference and Jury Trial  If you are a person with a disability that is covered under the Americans with \nDisability Act, who needs an accommodation in order to participate in this \nproceeding, you are entitled to be provided with certain assistance, at no cost \nto you.  Please call (352) 337 -6237 or if you are hearing -impaired or voice -\nimpaired, call 1 -800-955-8771, within 7 working days after you recei ve this \nnotice.","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/3.01-Pretrial-Orders.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 9","quote":"AO 3.0 1 (v4)                                                                                                                        Page B-i \nPretrial Orders                                                                                                                    Effective:  August  9, 2019  \nPretrial Order  \n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT  \nIN AND FOR COUNTY, FLORIDA  \n \n Plaintiff,      \n          \nv.        \n          \n \n Defendant. \n                                                     / CASE NO:   \nDIVISION:   \n \nPRETRIAL ORDER  \n[Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.200(d)]  \n \n \n THIS MATTER  came before the Court on  for a p retrial conference . After \nconferring  with counsel with respect to matters pertaining to the trial of this cause , it is  hereby  \nORDER ED as follows : \n 1.  REPORTING FOR TRIAL :  Trial counsel and the parties participating in this trial shall \nappear before the Court at the Alachua County Courthouse, Family and Civil Justice Center , \nCourtroom , 201 E. University Avenue, Gain esville, Florida, on  at  ready to \ncommence trial. Because the number of cases remaining on the civil trial docket may require \nthe temporary assignment of other judges, counsel are instructed  to contact the undersigned’s \njudicial assistant on the Friday before trial to verify who the presiding judge will be and in which \ncourtroom the trial will take place  \n 2.  JURY SELECTION :  Jury selection shall commence as soon as practicable after \nqualification of the venire. The trial  shall commence immediate ly after jury selection.       \ndays have been reserved for jury selection and trial.  \n 3.  PEREMPTORY CHALLENGES :  The Court  anticipates initially seating a panel of  \nprospective jurors for jury selec tion.  Six jurors and one/two alternates will be selected.  ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/3.01-Pretrial-Orders.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 10","quote":"AO 3.0 1 (v4)                                                                                                                        Page B-ii \nPretrial Orders                                                                                                                    Effective:  August  9, 2019  \nPretrial Order  \n Plaintiff shall have  peremptory challenges and Defendant shall have       peremptory \nchallenges  during selection of the principal jurors .  Each party shall have  peremptory \nchallenges during selection of the alternate jurors.   \n 4.  ISSUES FOR TRIAL :  [Recite the parties’ basic contentions with respect to the issues to \nbe tried to include, for example, claims such as negligence, comparative negligenc e, breach of \ncontract, other affirmative defenses, counterclaims, etc .] \n 5.  STATEMENT OF THE CASE :  The parties shall agree upon and submit to the Court , by \nnoon on , a concise and neutral statement of the case which will be read to the \nprospective jurors by the judge  at the beginning  of jury selection.  \n 6.  EVIDENTIARY STIPULATIONS :  [For example, authenticity and waiver of need for \nrecords custodians, all medical records, etc .] \n 7. (Optional ) AUTHENTICATION :  All documentary evidence whi ch has been disclosed in \naccordance with the Order Scheduling Pretrial Conference and Jury Trial is deemed to be \nauthentic, and no witness is required for authentication.  \n 8.  RULINGS ON MOTIONS IN LIMINE, OBJECTIONS TO DEPOSITIONS, ETC. : [Examples: \nAll Mo tions in Limine were previously ruled upon/ The Motions in Limine that are currently \npending were not timely set for hearing and may/may not be addressed by the trial judge if time \npermits .] \n 9.  PRE-MARKING OF EXHIBITS :  The parties shall pre -mark all exh ibits. Those exhibits \nwhich the parties agree are admissible shall be marked numerically in the anticipated order in \nwhich they will be introduced. Those exhibits which the parties do not agree are admissible \nshall be marked alphabetically for identificati on only. Lists of each party’s agreed exhibits “in ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/3.01-Pretrial-Orders.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 11","quote":"AO 3.0 1 (v4)                                                                                                                        Page B-iii \nPretrial Orders                                                                                                                    Effective:  August  9, 2019  \nPretrial Order  \n evidence” and exhibits marked “for identification only” shall be given to the clerk at the \ncommencement of trial.  \n 10. (Optional , if parties have been granted leave to submit after Pretrial Conference ):  \nJURY INSTRUCTIONS :  No later than       each party shall submit proposed jury instructions \nand verdict forms to the Court and to all other parties , if they have not already done so . \n 11.  (Optional, if parties have been granted leave to do so after Pretrial Conference ): \nDEPOSITION TESTIMO NY:  Prior to the first day of the trial, the parties shall disclose to each \nother all deposition testimony, including page and line, which is intended to be read or shown \nto the jury, and all objections thereto shall be heard either before or after the ho urs when the \njury is present.  \n 12.  WITNESSES :  Prior to the first day of the trial, and at the end of each day of the trial, \nthe appropriate party shall announce to the Court and to the opposing party the names of the \nwitnesses who will be called to testi fy on the first or next day of the trial.  \n 13.  DOCUMENTS, ETC. :  Prior to the first day of the trial, and at the end of each day of \nthe trial, the appropriate party shall announce to the Court and to the opposing party the \ndocuments and other tangible evi dence which will be offered into evidence on the first or next \nday of the trial.  \n 14.  JUROR QUESTIONS AND NOTE TAKING :  The jurors will/will not  [select one ] be \npermitted to take notes during the course of the trial, and the appropriate instruction will b e \ngiven to them by the Court. [ Optional:  In addition, t he parties agree that the jurors will not be \ninvited to submit questions during the trial .] ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/3.01-Pretrial-Orders.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 12","quote":"AO 3.0 1 (v4)                                                                                                                        Page B-iv \nPretrial Orders                                                                                                                    Effective:  August  9, 2019  \nPretrial Order  \n  15.  ANTICIPATED L ENGTH AND PROGRESSION OF TRIAL : The Court has reserved       \ndays for the tr ial of this cause, including jury selection.  The presentation of evidence to the jury \nduring the trial shall begin every day at 9:00 a.m. and end every day at 5:00 p.m., unless al tered \nby the presiding judge.  This time limitation must be strictly observe d.  Any prolonged legal \nissues will be addressed prior to the start of trial each day, during a lunch break, of after trial \nends each day, to eliminate juror down time.  Counsel should coordinate in good faith regarding \ntheir schedules of respective witnes s presentations and shall ensure that each side has a fair \nopportunity to present their case during the time allotted.  During each side’s presentation -in-\nchief, there will be no delays or recesses due to unavailability of witnesses.  All efforts should \nbe made to assure that the jury’s service is not prolonged or delayed unnecessarily.  \n 16.  MISCELLANEOUS TIMING ISSUES : The time anticipated for voir dire is one (1) hour \nper side, unless good cause is shown.  The proposed time Plaintiff’s counsel anticipate s for \nopening statement is       (enter time Plaintiff agreed to ) and the proposed time Defense \ncounsel anticipates for opening statement is       (enter time Defendant  agreed to ).  \n17.  EFFECT OF PREVIOUS ORDER : All provisions of the Order Setting Pretrial Conference \nand Jury Trial, which are not inconsistent with the terms of this Order, shall remain in effect \nthrough the conclusion of the trial.  \n 18.  (Optional ) POST -TRIAL MOTIONS :  Post -trial motions, if any, shall be schedul ed for \nhearing through the office of the undersigned judge.  \n DONE AND ORDERED  in       County, Florida, on      .    \n      ________________________________  \n       Circuit Judge \n ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/3.01-Pretrial-Orders.pdf"},{"label":"circuit8.org · PDF page 13","quote":"AO 3.0 1 (v4)                                                                                                                        Page B-v \nPretrial Orders                                                                                                                    Effective:  August  9, 2019  \nPretrial Order  \n CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE  \n \nI HEREBY CERTIFY that copies have been furnished by electronic transmission and/or U.S. Mail \nto the following on      , 201       by: \n \n \n \n___________________________________                \nJudicial Assistant \n \n \n \n \n \nIf you are a person with a disability that is covered under the Americans with \nDisability Act, who needs an accommodation in order to par ticipate in this \nproceeding, you are entitled to be provided with certain assistance, at no cost \nto you.  Please call (352) 337 -6237 or if you are hearing -impaired or voice -\nimpaired, call 1 -800-955-8771, within 7 working days after yo u received this \nnotice. ","url":"https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/3.01-Pretrial-Orders.pdf"}],"effective_date":"2019-08-09","id":"governing-order:8:3.01 v4","inclusion_basis":"opening_baseline","legal_status":"unknown","publication_date":"2019-08-09","summary":"Promulgates circuit/county pretrial forms throughout the circuit, with justified modification allowed. Scheduling form states witness lists 60 days, exhibits/discovery 30 days, admissibility conference 10 days and pretrial statements 7 days before pretrial conference; optional expert dates are blanks. Motions generally must be filed/heard before pretrial conference, subject to its qualifications. Final form covers trial conduct, evidentiary agreements, exhibits and witnesses; optional terms and blanks are not entered case orders. The template names an Alachua courtroom despite circuitwide promulgation; do not present that address as a Baker/Union hearing location. Its at-issue and rule-number references are preserved without adjudicating consistency with later statewide rules.\nDated original currently retrieved; not proof of uninterrupted operation or resolution against later authorities.","title":"Eighth Circuit: Pretrial orders and forms"},{"citations":[{"label":"stjohnsclerk.com · Full main article body, including dated opening paragraph","quote":"Governor Signs Legislation Strengthening Funding for Florida Clerks and Local Court Operations\nST. AUGUSTINE, Fla., May 26, 2026 — The St. Johns County Clerk of the Circuit Court and County Comptroller’s Office is pleased to announce that Governor Ron DeSantis has signed CS/HB 925: Clerks of the Court into law. The legislation strengthens long-term funding for Clerks’ Offices throughout Florida by allowing Clerks to retain more of the court-related revenues they already collect locally.\n“This was truly a collective effort by Clerks across Florida who share a commitment to ensuring our offices have the resources necessary to continue serving the public,” said Clerk and Comptroller, Brandon J. Patty, who has taken an increasingly active role within the Florida Court Clerks \u0026 Comptrollers association (FCCC). “I deeply appreciate the leadership and advocacy of the FCCC and their role in helping move this bill through the Legislature and ultimately to the Governor’s desk.”\nThe legislation addresses a longstanding challenge facing Clerks’ Offices where court-related fees and fines collected locally have been pooled and redistributed statewide under Florida’s court funding structure. By allowing Clerks to retain more of the revenues they already collect, the new legislation helps bridge the approximately $75 million funding gap between the cost of operating Clerks’ Offices statewide and the revenues available to support them.\nFor St. Johns County, the legislation will reduce the amount of locally generated court revenues the Clerk’s Office is required to return to the state, allowing more of those dollars to remain here locally to support court operations. The change is projected to provide an estimated $79,098 in additional funding for Fiscal Year 2027–2028 and $189,836 in Fiscal Year 2028–2029.\nThe additional funding flexibility will also help reduce reliance on local court subsidy funding provided by St. Johns County and strengthen the Clerk’s Office’s ability to operate more sustainably over time.","url":"https://stjohnsclerk.com/governor-signs-legislation-strengthening-funding-for-florida-clerks-and-local-court-operations/"}],"effective_date":null,"id":"clerk-notice:stjohns:governor-signs-legislation-strengthening-funding-for-florida-clerks-and-local-court-operations/","inclusion_basis":"opening_baseline","legal_status":"unknown","publication_date":"2026-05-26","summary":"The clerk announces the signing of CS/HB925 and describes increased retention of locally collected court revenues. It projects additional St. Johns funding of $79,098 in fiscal 2027–2028 and $189,836 in fiscal 2028–2029. These are attributed projections, not realized receipts or an independently verified effective-date finding.\nDated official notice retrieved currently; no historical website snapshot or independent proof of later implementation.","title":"St. Johns Clerk describes court-operation funding legislation"},{"citations":[{"label":"www.duvalclerk.gov · Reviewed page Content region","quote":"Clerk's Office Closed for Independence Day\nJune 30, 2026\nOur office will be closed on Friday, July 3 in observation of the holiday.","url":"https://www.duvalclerk.gov/news/clerk-s-office-closed-for-independence-day-44c649235eae4a4219f17d73e43b88cc"}],"effective_date":"2026-07-03","id":"clerk-operations:duval:clerk-s-office-closed-for-independence-day-44c649235eae4a4219f17d73e43b88cc","inclusion_basis":"opening_baseline","legal_status":"unknown","publication_date":"2026-06-30","summary":"The clerk announced closure on Friday, July 3, 2026. This is an office-closure notice, not a blanket extension of litigation deadlines.\nCurrent retrieved page. Dated notices support only their stated events; undated guidance is not backdated and no uninterrupted historical coverage is inferred.","title":"Duval clerk Independence Day closure"},{"citations":[{"label":"www.duvalclerk.gov · Reviewed page Content region","quote":"Important Notice for All Electronic Filers\nJune 26, 2025\nEffective July 1, 2025, the Supreme Court has made significant revisions to Rule 2.525(f) which covers the reasons the Clerk can reject a submitted filing.\nThe Florida Supreme Court recently entered\nAdministrative Order 2023-1401\nwhich amends several rules of the Florida Rules of General Practice and Judicial Administration. The order substantially revises Rule 2.525 regarding Electronic Filing. Of particular interest to filers is the revision of part (f) defining the reasons for a filing to be sent to the corrections queue. Beginning on July 1, except for the limited number of reasons articulated in the revised Rule, the Clerk is obligated by the Supreme Court to make all filings a part of the court docket.\nThe Clerk’s Office encourages filers to review AOSC 2023-1401 for the specifics of all changes made in the revised Rules.","url":"https://www.duvalclerk.gov/news/important-notice-for-all-electronic-filers"}],"effective_date":"2025-07-01","id":"clerk-operations:duval:important-notice-for-all-electronic-filers","inclusion_basis":"opening_baseline","legal_status":"unknown","publication_date":"2025-06-26","summary":"The clerk announced changes to rule 2.525(f)effectiveJuly 1, 2025 and described limited reasons for sending filings to the corrections queue. The notice calls its linked authority AOSC2023-1401; that label is preserved as the clerk’s wording, not independently reclassified here.\nCurrent retrieved page. Dated notices support only their stated events; undated guidance is not backdated and no uninterrupted historical coverage is inferred.","title":"Duval clerk electronic-filing notice"},{"citations":[{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete administrative-order HTML body","quote":"CV-2022-017-SC\nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: APPOINTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE CIVIL DIVISION JUDGE\nRef: CV-2022-017-SC\nWHEREAS\n, chief judges are authorized to appoint administrative judges pursuant to Rule 2.050(b)(5), Florida Rules of General Practice and Judicial Administration, and\nWHEREAS\n, the undersigned has determined that the appointment of an administrative judge for the civil division is in the best interest of the Seventh Judicial Circuit;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, JAMES R. CLAYTON,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby appoint the Honorable Howard M. Maltz as Administrative Judge of the Civil Division in the Seventh Judicial Circuit.  The duties of the Administrative Judge of the Civil Division include, but are not limited to, the following:\nCoordinating and overseeing the operation and administration of the civil division;\nDeveloping proposed policies, operating procedures, and administrative orders related to the operation of the civil division;\nCoordinating the development of resources that may be required to effectively handle civil matters by the judges in the civil division;\nDeveloping and facilitating communications with appropriate entities concerning the operation of the civil division;\nAssisting with the training and orientation of judges newly assigned to the civil division; and\nPerforming other related duties as may be assigned by the Chief Judge.\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin DeLand, Volusia County, FL this 27th day of September 2022.\n/s/ James R. Clayton\nJAMES R. CLAYTON\nChief Judge\nDownload The PDF\n","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/cv-2022-017-sc/"}],"effective_date":null,"id":"governing-order:7:2022-017-SC","inclusion_basis":"opening_baseline","legal_status":"unknown","publication_date":"2022-09-27","summary":"The order appoints Howard M. Maltz administrative judge of the civil division and lists administrative duties. This dated appointment alone does not establish a current assignment.\nCurrent official HTML retrieved October 12 reproduces a dated order; not an archived website snapshot. Current availability is not proof of uninterrupted operative status. Do not infer a July–October change from acquisition.","title":"Seventh Circuit: Civil administrative judge"},{"citations":[{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete administrative-order HTML body","quote":"CV-2024-023-SC\nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: CASE MANAGEMENT OF CIVIL CASES\nRef: CV-2024-023-SC (Rescinds CV-2021-023-SC)\nWHEREAS,\neffective January 1, 2025, chief judges must adopt, by administrative order, forms for case management orders in civil cases (see Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.200(i);\nNOW THEREFORE, I, LEAH R. CASE\n, Chief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby Order as follows:\nJudges presiding over civil cases are to strictly comply with Rules 2.545, Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. and 1.200 Fla. R. Civ. P. Specifically, they must manage their dockets in such a manner as to (a) conclude litigation as soon as it is reasonably and justly possible to do so, (b) take charge of cases at an early stage and control the progress of cases thereafter until determined, and (c) apply firm continuance policies allowing continuances only for good cause.\nThe Clerks of Court for Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia Counties are to file the Uniform Case Management Order attached hereto as\nExhibit A\nin all circuit court civil cases, and all county court civil cases governed by the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure. Absent a showing of good cause, judges are to strictly adhere to the deadlines and procedures specified in the Uniform Case Management Order.\nThe requirements of this Administrative Order and the Uniform Case Management Order apply to all civil cases except those specifically exempted by rule or statute. Civil cases with trial orders rendered prior to January 1. 2025, that remain in effect, will be governed by the deadlines specified in those trial orders.\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia Counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\n, in Daytona Beach, Volusia County Florida this\n4th\nday of December 2024.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLEAH R. CASE\nChief Judge\nDownload The PDF\n","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/cv-2024-023-sc/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"1 \n IN THE CIRCUIT/COUNTY  COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDIC IAL CIRCUIT,  \nIN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA  COUNT IES \n \nUNIFORM CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER  \n \nNOTICE:  The deadlines referenced in this Order will be strictly  enforced . \n \nThis Case Management Order is issued i n accordance with Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.200  and Administrative \nOrder(s) of the Seventh  Judicial  Circuit Court . The deadlines referenced  herein apply in conjunction \nwith the trial date specified in the Order Setting Trial.  \n \nA. CASE DESIGNATION  \nAll civil cases will be assigned a designation as follows : Civil case s in which trial s by jury are demanded \nare designated as “General ,” except those cases in which all defendants have been defaulted.  Civil c ases \ndesignated as “Complex” pursuant to Rule 1.201, Fla. R. Civ. P., are exempted from the requirements \nof this Order and will follow the procedures outlined in the Rule. All other civil cases are designated as \n“Streamlined .”  Parties may move for redesignation in accordance with Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.200 (c)(1).  Civil \nactions specified in Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.200(a)(1 -18) are likewise exempted from the requirements of this \norder.  \n \nB. PROJECTED TRIAL PERIOD  \nThe projected  trial period  for “General” cases will be no later than eighteen ( 18) months from case filing . \nThe projected trial period for “ Streamlined ” cases  will be no later than twelve ( 12) months from case \nfiling.  The parties may move the Court to fix a trial period on or before the projected trial period . For \ncases in which no trial order has been issued, the parties seeking affirmative relief must  notify the Court \nno later than seventy -five ( 75) days before the expiration of the projected trial period that no trial order \nhas been issued.  \n \nC. SERVICE OF PROCESS  \nPlaintiff(s) are required to  serve each defendant with initial process and pleading no later than one \nhundred twenty ( 120) days from case filing as provided in Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070(j) . Proof of service of \nprocess is to be promptly filed with the Clerk of Court. Motions for extension of time to complete service \nof process must be filed no later than ten (10) days prior to the expiration of the initial time allotted for \nservice . The motions must specify the reasons why service could not be performed within 120 days and \nwhat attempts had been made at service during that period . In its discretion, the presiding judge may \ngrant the plaintiff (s) an additional ninety ( 90) days to serve any remaining defendant(s). After the \nexpiration of the time for service, including any extensions, any unserved defendant(s) may be dismissed \nfrom the action without further notice . \n \nD. ADDING NEW PARTIES  \nThe deadline for adding new parties to an action is 120 days after the completion of service of process \non the initial defendants  in cases designated as “General ” and 90 days after the completion of service of \nprocess on the initial defendants in cases designated as “Streamlined. ” Parties may not be added to \naction s after the se deadline s absent a showing of good cause.  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Uniform-Case-Management-Order-see-CV-2024-023.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"2 \n  \nE. OBJECT IONS  TO PLEADINGS  \nMotions objecting to pleadings must  be called up for hearing no later than 120 days after the filing of \nthe motion . Motions objecting to pleadings not called up for hearing within the time specified herein, \nabsent a showing of good cause, may be deemed waived or abandoned.  \n \n \nF. DISCOVERY /DISCLOSURE DEADLINES  \nAll discovery is to be completed according to the following schedule:  \n \nAction or Event  General  Streamlined  \nMandatory  Initial Disclosures  As provided in Fla. R. \nCiv. P. 1.280(a)  As provided in Fla. R. Civ. \nP. 1.280(a)  \nDisclosure of expert witnesses  120 days before docket \nsounding for parties \nseeking affirmative \nrelief; 90 days before \ndocket sounding for \nparties not seeking \naffirmative relief  90 days before docket \nsounding for parties seeking \naffirmative relief; 60 days \nbefore docket sounding for \nparties not seeking \naffirmative relief  \nDisclosure of fact witnesses  60 days before docket \nsoundin g 60 days before docket \nsounding  \nService of written discovery \nrequests  45 days before docket \nsounding  45 days before docket \nsounding  \nCompletion of all  discovery  10 days before docket \nsounding  10 days before docket \nsounding  \n \nG. DISPOSITIVE MOTIONS  \n \nDispositive motions must  be filed and served no later than 120 days prior to the scheduled or projected \ntrial period for “General ” cases and 90 days prior to the scheduled or projected trial period for \n“Streamlined .” cases. Motions for summary judgment and responses in opposition must comply with \nthe deadlines set forth in Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.510. Movants must promptly call up dispositive motions for \nhearing, but no sooner than the time specified in Rule 1.510 . Replies to responses in opposition to \ndispositive motions are only permitted upon leave of Court.  \n \n \n \n \n ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Uniform-Case-Management-Order-see-CV-2024-023.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 3","quote":"3 \n H. EXPERT WITNESS MOTIONS  \n \nExpert witness -related motions or objections (e.g. , Daubert  motions) must be filed no later than 60 days \nprior to the start of the scheduled  or projected trial period for “General ” cases and forty -five (45) days \nprior to the start of the specified or projected trial period for “Streamlined ” cases.  \n \nI. PRETRIAL MOTIONS  \n \nAll pretrial motions , other than dispositive motions and motions directed at expert witnesses, must be \nfiled no later than thirty ( 30) days prior to the trial date.  Pretrial motions filed within 30 days of trial will \nnot be considered if predicated on matters the movant knew  or should have known with the exercise of \nreasonable diligence at least 30 days prior to the trial date . Compliance by c ounsel (not staff)  with the \nconferral requirements in  Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.202  is required . Failure to comply with conferral requirements \nmay result in summary denial of motions. Because of busy court calendars, hearing time may not be \navailable to consider motions filed close to the deadline. The inability of a party to obtain h earing time \nwill generally not constitute grounds for a continuance of the trial.  \n \nJ. MEDIATION  \n \nUnless excused by the Court or excluded pursuant to Fla. R. Civ. P.  1.710 (b), mediation is to be \nconducted in all cases.  Mediation must be concluded,  and a report filed prior to docket sounding.  \n \nK. EXTENSIONS/MODIFICATIONS OF DEADLINES  \n \nThe deadlines specified herein will be strictly enforced unless modified by Court order. The parties may \nsubmit an agreed order to extend disclosure and/or discovery deadlines; however, all remaining \ndeadlines will remain in place absent a Court order. Con tinuances of deadlines are strongly discouraged.  \n \nL. SERVICE OF THIS ORDER  \n \nPlaintiff is required to serve a copy of this O rder on all other parties and file a notice of service with the \nClerk  within 30 days of the date of its issuance . \n \n \nDONE AND ORDERED in Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia counties . \n \n           \n         Leah R. Case   \n         Leah R. Case    \n         Chief Judge  \n \nEffective : January 1, 2025  \nAdopted: December 2024  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Uniform-Case-Management-Order-see-CV-2024-023.pdf"}],"effective_date":"2025-01-01","id":"governing-order:7:2024-023-SC","inclusion_basis":"opening_baseline","legal_status":"unknown","publication_date":"2024-12-04","summary":"The order directs clerks to file the uniform case-management order in circuit civil and county civil cases governed by the civil rules, subject to rule/statutory exemptions. Existing trial orders rendered before January 1, 2025 that remain in effect retain their deadlines. The attached order, effective January 1, 2025, distinguishes General and Streamlined tracks, projects trial within 18 or 12 months, and requires notice if no trial order has issued 75 days before the projected trial period expires. Its expert disclosure deadlines are 120/90 days before docket sounding for General cases and 90/60 for Streamlined cases, depending on whether the party seeks affirmative relief. Dispositive motions are due 120/90 days before the scheduled or projected trial period. Expert motions are due 60/45 days before that period. Other pretrial motions are due 30 days before trial; mediation must conclude with a report before docket sounding. Plaintiff must serve this order and file notice within 30 days of issuance.\nCurrent official HTML retrieved October 12 reproduces a dated order; not an archived website snapshot. Current availability is not proof of uninterrupted operative status. Do not infer a July–October change from acquisition.\nRecorded discrepancy: The January 2023 pretrial attachment and January 2025-effective CMO state different expert-disclosure and expert-motion deadlines. The pretrial attachment paragraph 11 states its own inconsistency rule; no determination is made for any case.","title":"Seventh Circuit: Civil case management"},{"citations":[{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete administrative-order HTML body","quote":"CV-2013-014-SC\nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: CASE STATUS REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR REAL PROPERTY MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE CASES\nRef: CV-2013-014-SC\nWHEREAS\n, the Florida Supreme Court has adopted definitions related to the status of a foreclosure case that are published in the Foreclosure Initiative Data Collection Plan promulgated by the Office of the State Courts Administrator, and\nWHEREAS\n, the Florida Supreme Court requires the chief judge of every circuit to issue an administrative order implementing an effective communication mechanism by which the courts and clerks are notified of case status changes in a timely manner.  Furthermore, each chief judge is required to issue an administrative order providing explicit direction for designating the status of cases as active or inactive.  (See\nAOSC13-51, In Re: Case Status Reporting Requirements for Real Property Mortgage Foreclosure Cases (PDF)\n);\nNOW THEREFORE, I TERENCE R. PERKINS\n, Chief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit, hereby order as follows:\n1. The Clerks of Court of the counties of Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns \u0026 Volusia (Clerks) shall comply with the requirements of the Foreclosure Initiative Data Collection Plan promulgated by the Office of the State Courts Administrator.\n2. The Clerks shall notify presiding judges if they become aware of events that may initiate a change in the status of a case (active or inactive) and await further direction.\n3. Upon being made aware of events that may initiate a change in the status of a case, the presiding judge should review the matter and if appropriate, issue an order changing the status of the case (see\nattached form orders (PDF)\n).\n4. Nothing in this order prohibits judges from entering orders changing the status of cases on their own accord, without being made aware of a qualifying event by a clerk.\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns and Volusia counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida this 6th day of November 2013.\n/s/ Terence R. Perkins\nTERENCE R. PERKINS\nChief Judge\nDownload The PDF\n","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/cv-2013-014-sc/"}],"effective_date":null,"id":"governing-order:7:2013-014-SC","inclusion_basis":"opening_baseline","legal_status":"unknown","publication_date":"2013-11-06","summary":"Clerks notify the presiding judge of events potentially changing active/inactive status; the judge reviews and, if appropriate, orders a status change. The order refers to a statewide collection plan and form orders; those linked attachments returned 404 during this collection.\nCurrent official HTML retrieved October 12 reproduces a dated order; not an archived website snapshot. Current availability is not proof of uninterrupted operative status. Do not infer a July–October change from acquisition.","title":"Seventh Circuit: Foreclosure case-status reporting"},{"citations":[{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete administrative-order HTML body","quote":"CV-2023-002-SC\nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: Civil Pretrial Procedures\nRef: CV-2023-002-SC\nWHEREAS\n, it has been made known to the undersigned that the establishment of Uniform Pretrial Procedures in Civil Actions in the Seventh Judicial Circuit, and the creation of appropriate form orders related to such procedures, is necessary for the efficient and proper administration of justice, and\nWHEREAS,\nthe judges of the Seventh Judicial Circuit have approved the use of such procedures and orders throughout the circuit;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, JAMES R. CLAYTON,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit, hereby approve and authorize the use of the attached\nUniform Pretrial Procedures in Civil Actions\nand related orders throughout the Seventh Judicial Circuit.\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia Counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin DeLand, Volusia County, Florida, this\n13th\nday of January 2023.\n/s/ James R. Clayton\nJAMES R. CLAYTON\nChief Judge\nDownload The PDF\n","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/cv-2023-002-sc/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"1  UNIFORM PRETRIAL PROCEDURES IN \nCIVIL ACTIONS  \nBY ORDER OF THE COURT , each party and all counsel shall comply with the following Uniform Pretrial \nProcedures in Civil Actions:  \n \n1. REFERRAL TO MEDIATION/ARBITRATION; DEADLINE.  \n \n(a) Unless this matter has been previously mediated or is excluded from mediation by Fla.R.Civ.P. 1.710(b), \nthis case is hereby referred  to mediation  in accordance with Fla.R.Civ.P.  1.700. et seq. Plaintiff's  counsel  (or Defendant's \ncounsel,  if Plaintiff  is unrepresented),  shall submit  a mutually  agreeable mediation  order to the Court  at least seventy - five \n(75) days prior to docket sounding. If the parties are unable to agree on a mediator and a place and time for mediation, \ncounsel shall promptly notify the Court.  \n \n(b) Mediation shall be completed,  and the mediation report filed with the Court prior to docket sounding. The \nrequirement  to mediate  this case cannot  be waived  by agreement  of the parties.  \n \n(c) Court ordered arbitration shall be completed and the arbitration report filed with the Court at least thirty  \n(30) days prior to docket sounding.  \n \n2. WITNESS  LISTS.  \n \n(a) EXPERT WITNESSES. No less than seventy -five (75) days before  docket sounding,  each party  seeking \naffirmative relief will file with the Court and serve on all other parties a notice containing the names, addresses and \ntelephone numbers of each expert witness whom the noticing party in good faith expects to call as a witness at trial. No \nlater than sixt y (60) days before docket sounding, each party not seeking affirmative relief shall file with the Court and \nserve on all other parties a notice containing the names, addresses and telephone numbers of each expert witness whom \nthe noticing  party  in good faith expects  to call as a witness  at trial. For each expert  witness  listed,  the noticing  party  shall \ndesignate his/her  area of expertise (i.e. \"accident reconstruction\",  \"economist\",  \"treating  orthopedic  physician\"  etc.).  \n \n(b) NON -EXPERT WITNESSES.  No less than sixty  (60) days prior  to docket  sounding,  each party  will file \nwith the Court and serve on all other parties a notice containing the names and addresses of each non -expert witness \nwhom the noticing party in good faith expects to call as a witness at trial, including witnesses expected to be called for \nimpeachment or rebuttal.  \n \n(c) A party may amend or supplement his/her witness list without leave of Court at any time until the deadline \nfor the filing of witness lists set forth in paragraphs 2(a) and (b) above. If a witness list is amended or supplemented, it \nshall be restated in full. \n \n(d) Absent good cause, no witness shall be permitted to testify unless the party calling that witness has \ncomplied with this Order.  \n \n(e) All expert  witnesses must be ready to testify and be reasonably available for deposition no less than  thirty  \n(30) days before docket sounding.  \n \n(f) The Court may, on its own motion or on the motion of any party, limit the number of experts or other \nwitnesses permitted to testify at trial. \n \n3. EXHIBITS.  \n \n(a) EVIDENTIARY EXHIBITS . No less than sixty (60) days before the docket sounding, each party shall \ndisclose and specifically describe in writing each exhibit intended to be offered at trial, including exhibits to be used for \nimpeachment.  Exhibits  not timely  disclosed  shall not be used at trial unless  good  cause is shown.  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Uniform-Pretrial-Procedures-in-Civil-Actions-revised-Jan-2023.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 2","quote":"2  (b) DEMONSTRATIVE EXHIBITS . Demonstrative Exhibits shall be shown to and initialed by \nopposing counsel at the attorneys’ pretrial conference. PowerPoint or similar media presentations shall be treated as \nDemonstrative  Exhibits  governed by this requirement.  Media  presentations  used solely  for or during  opening  statement \nshall be shown to opposing counsel before the start of trial and media presentations used solely for or during closing \nargument shall be shown to opposing counsel before such  argument.  \n \n4. DISCOVERY. \n \n(a) Except as otherwise provided herein or agreed to by the parties in writing, discovery shall remain open \nuntil ten (10) days prior to  docket sounding . \n \n(b) No interrogatories, requests to produce or requests for admissions shall be served later than forty-five \n(45) days prior to docket sounding. Exceptions shall be permitted only by written stipulation of the parties or by Court \norder.  \n \n5. CONTINUANCES.  Motions  for continuance  must be in writing  and specifically  set forth:  (a) the reason  for \nthe requested continuance; (b) if any party objects to the requested continuance and (c) when it is anticipated the case will \nbe ready for trial. The rule requires that the party (not just the attorney) requesting the continuance should sign the motion \nor stipulation. (Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.545(e)). If the requested continuance is based on the unavailability of \na witness, the Court must be advised of when it is believed the witness will be available. The inability to require the \nattendance of a witness  at trial shall not be the basis  for continuance  of the trial unless  a witness  subpoena  was issued  and \nserved  on the witness  (or was attempted  to be served  on the witness)  at least ten (10) days prior  to the trial date.  \n \n6. PRETRIAL MOTIONS.  \n \n(a) DEADLINES FOR MOTIONS. Motions filed within thirty (30) days of the trial date will not be \nconsidered if predicated on matters the movant knew or should have known with the exercise of reasonable diligence at \nleast thirty  (30) days prior  to the trial date.  Because  of busy court  calendars,  hearing  time may not be available to consider \nmotions filed close to the deadline. The inability of a party to obtain hearing time will generally not constitute grounds \nfor a continuance of the trial. \n \n(b) MOTIONS GENERALLY. The failure of a party to call up for hearing any timely filed motion at least \nten (10) days prior to the trial date may constitute a waiver thereof unless the grounds therefor did not exist or the party \nwas not aware of the grounds for the moti on(s) prior to the filing of such motion(s) after the exercise of reasonable \ndiligence.  \n \n(c) CERTIFICATE OF GOOD FAITH. Before any motion is filed, the moving party shall contact the \nopposing party and attempt, in good faith, to amicably resolve the issues raised by the motion(s). Each motion shall contain \na certificate of the movant's attorney if represented (or the moving party if unrepresented) certifying his/her compliance \nwith this requirement. This provision does not apply to motions for summary judgment or other case dispositive  motions.  \n \n(d) DAUBERT  HEARINGS. Any challenge  to the admissibility  of evidence at trial asserted  to be “novel \nscientific  evidence”  or based  on a contention that anticipated  expert  testimony  does not meet  the requirements  of Section \n90.702, Florida Statutes, and seeking a court ruling in accordance with the decision in Daubert v. Merrell Dow \nPharmaceuticals , 509 U.S. 579 (1993),  must be raised  by a motion  in limine  filed at least thirty  (30) days before  the trial \ndate. Failure to meet this deadline shall be deemed a waiver, absent good  cause.  \n \n7. COURT REPORTER. The parties shall coordinate the scheduling of a court reporter if a reporter is \ndesired.  \n \n8. SETTLEMENT.  If this case is settled  or is dismissed  prior  to the trial date,  the parties  shall promptly notify \nthe Court  by telephone  and confirm  the settlement  or dismissal  in writing.  A notice  of voluntary dismissal  or joint motion \nto dismiss  shall be submitted  to the Court  within  thirty  (30) days after the Court  is first advised of the settlement.  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Uniform-Pretrial-Procedures-in-Civil-Actions-revised-Jan-2023.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 3","quote":"3  9. PRETRIAL MEETING OF ATTORNEYS AND UNREPRESENTED  PARTIES.  \n \n(a) MANDATORY PRETRIAL MEETING. No later than ten (10) days prior to docket sounding (or ten \n(10) days prior to the pretrial conference, if one is scheduled), trial counsel and all unrepresented parties shall meet \ntogether. Attendance at this meeting (in person or by telephone) is mandatory. Plaintiff's attorney (or if Plaintiff is \nunrepresented,  Defendant' s attorney)  shall arrange a mutually  agreeable time,  date and place for this meeting.  If the parties \nare unable  to agree,  counsel  shall promptly notify  the Court in writing  and the Court  will then set the time,  date and place \nfor the meeting.  \n \n \nAt the pretrial meeting, the attorneys and unrepresented parties shall:  \n \n(1) Discuss and attempt to settle the  case.  \n \n(2) Produce, examine,  and initial every evidentiary exhibit intended to be offered at trial; agree \non those which can be admitted as joint exhibits, thos e which can be admitted without \nobjection, and identify those to which objections will be made and the grounds for each \nobjection,  and note this on a separate copy  of each party's  exhibit  list. Objections  not reserved \nor grounds not noted on the annotated exhibit lists will be deemed waived at trial. The \nannotated copies of the exhibit lists will be attached to and made a part of the joint pretrial \nstatement  required  by paragraph  9(b) of this Order.  Any listed  exhibit  not objected  to will be \nadmitted into  evidence.  \n \n(3) Review the witness lists and note on a separate copy which witnesses and depositions the \nparties in good faith anticipate will actually be used at trial. The annotated copies of the \nwitness  lists will be attached  to the joint pr etrial  statement  required  by paragraph  9(b) of this \nOrder.  \n \n(4) Discuss and stipulate  as to those  facts which  do not require  proof  at trial. \n \n(5) Discuss, clarify,  and frame all factual issues to be tried . \n \n(6) Identify  all significant  issues of law, procedure,  or evidence to be decided  by the \nCourt prior to or during trial. \n \n(7) Agree  upon and draft  a concise but complete  statement  of the case to be read by the Court \nto the jury at the beginning of the case if  a jury trial. \n \n(8) Attempt  to agree  upon  the number  of peremptory  challenges if  a jury trial. \n \n(9) Discuss and attempt to agree upon any other matters which will lead to a more orderly trial \n(e.g.,  copies  in lieu of originals,  witnesses  out of turn, how depositions will be presented,  the \ntreatment of collateral source set-offs, the need to call records custodians,  etc.) \n \n(b) JOINT PRETRIAL STATEMENT. Following the meeting required by paragraph 9(a), Plaintiff's \nattorney (or Defendant's attorney, if Plaintiff is unrepresented) shall prepare and present to opposing counsel and all \nunrepresented  parties  a proposed  joint pretrial  statement.  The statement  shall be signed by all attorneys  and unrepresented \nparties. The original shall be filed,  and one copy shall be mailed or delivered to the Judge no later than docket  sounding; \nprovided,  however,  that if the Court  schedules  a pretrial  conference,  the joint pretrial  statement  shall be provided to the \nCourt  at or before  the pretrial  conference.  To the extent  the parties  differ  as to how portions  of the pretrial statement  should  \nread,  the differing  views  should be set forth in the statement.  \n \nThe pretrial statement shall contain the following items in the following format:  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Uniform-Pretrial-Procedures-in-Civil-Actions-revised-Jan-2023.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 4","quote":"4  (1) A statement  of the case to be read to the jury if  a jury trial. \n \n(2) A statement of facts which are admitted and which of those admitted facts may be read in \nevidence at trial as a stipulation of the parties . \n \n(3) A list of issues raised by the  pleadings that are abandoned.  \n \n(4) A list of the issues of fact to be tried  (framed as they would be set forth in an interrogatory \nverdict).  \n \n(5) A list of significant  issues of law, procedure,  or evidence  to be determined  by the Court  \nprior to or during trial. \n \n(6) An itemized list of special damages that each party claiming special damages expects to \nprove.  \n \n(7) The annotated  copy  of each party's  list of exhibits  showing  objections  required  by paragraph \n9(a)(2) of this Order.  \n \n(8) The annotated  copy of each party's  witness  list required  by paragraph  9(a)(3)  of this Order.  \n \n(9) The number  of peremptory  challenges  agreed  upon  or requested,  if no agreement  is reached, \nif a jury  trial. \n \n(10) A current  estimate of the number  of days required  for trial and the time requested  for opening \nstatements.  \n \n(11) Any other agreed  matters.  \n \n10. JURY INSTRUCTIONS. If this case is scheduled for a jury trial, no later than the docket sounding, \neach party shall submit to the Court an original and one electronic copy of that party's proposed jury instructions and \nverdict form. Each jury inst ruction shall be on a separate page; shall contain citations of supporting authorities, if any; \nshall designate  the party  submitting  the instruction;  and shall be numbered in sequence.  Attorneys shall confer  prior  to trial \nand attempt to agree on the jury instructions and verdict form. This paragraph shall not foreclose the right of each party \nto modify proposed  instructions  up to and including the charge conference at the close  of evidence.  \n \n11. INCONSISTENCY WITH CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER. If any provision of this order is \ninconsistent  with any case management  order  entered  in this case,  the case management  order  will govern.  \n \n12. MARKING  EXHIBITS  BEFORE TRIAL.  Each  party  shall,  at least two days before  jury selection  or \nsuch other time as agreed by the Clerk, meet with,  and assist the Clerk in marking all exhibits for identification in the \nmanner directed by the Clerk.  \n \n13. EXTENSION OF TIME LIMITS. No extension of deadlines or compliance dates established by this \nOrder are permitted if the extension or modification would cause a continuance of the trial or would prevent the completion  \nof mediation  prior  to docket  sounding.  Any extension or modification  agreed  to shall be by written  stipulation signed by all \nparties to this action and filed with the Court. Any other extension of the deadlines or compliance dates established  herein,  \nor modifications  of this Order requires  Court  approval.  \n \n14. STANDARDS OF CONDUCT. Conduct that may be characterized as uncivil, abusive, hostile,  or \nobstructive impedes the fundamental goal of resolving cases fairly and efficiently and will not be tolerated. Such conduct \ntends  to delay  and deny justice.  Accordingly,  in addition to the standards  imposed  on all attorneys  by the Florida  Code  of \nProfessional  Responsibility,  the following  standards  will apply  to all attorneys  and parties  to this action:  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Uniform-Pretrial-Procedures-in-Civil-Actions-revised-Jan-2023.pdf"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 5","quote":"5  (a) Attorneys, parties,  and witnesses will be treated in a civil and courteous manner, not only in court, but \nat depositions  and in all written  and oral communications.  \n \n(b) No attorney or party will abuse or indulge in offensive conduct directed to other attorneys, parties or \nwitnesses. Counsel and all parties shall abstain from disparaging personal remarks or acrimony towards other attorneys, \nparties or witnesses. Adverse witnesses and parties will be treated with fair consideration.  \n \n(c) Absent good cause, no attorney or party shall attribute bad motives or improper conduct to oppos ing \ncounsel  or any adverse party  or bring the legal profession into disrepute  by unfounded accusations  of impropriety.  \n \n(d) Attorneys  and parties  shall make  good  faith efforts  to resolve by agreement  any objections  to matters \ncontained in pleadings, discovery requests or  objections.  \n \n(e) No attorney or unrepresented party shall time the filing or service of motions or pleadings in any way \nthat unfairly limits the other party's opportunity to respond and will consult with each other regarding sc heduling matters \nin a good faith effort to avoid scheduling conflicts . \n \n(f) Attorneys and parties shall make all reasonable efforts to expedite  this litigation.  \n \n(g) Attorneys  shall strictly  abide  by Fla. Bar Code  Prof.  Resp.  Rule 4.3-6 regarding trial publicity.  \n \n(h) Before hearings are scheduled, or if that is not feasible, immediately thereafter, attorneys and \nunrepresented parties will attempt to verify the availability of necessary participants and witnesses so that the Court can \nbe notified of any foreseeable problems.  \n \n(i) The attorneys who make final argument in this case must be present during the taking of all \ntestimony.  \n \n(j) Nothing in this Order supersedes or detracts from the Code of Professional Responsibility or alters \nexisting  standards  of conduct.  Counsel  and all parties  shall comply  with the Court  Conduct  Handbook on Gender  Equality \nin the Courts.  \n \n15. SANCTIONS. The unexcused failure of attorneys or any party to comply with the requirements of this \nOrder will subject the offender  to appropriate sanctions which may include, but are not limited to contempt, dismissal, \ndefault, the striking of pleadings, claims or defenses, the exclusion of evidence or witnesses, the assessment  of fees or \ncosts,  or such other  sanctions  as may be appropriate.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n  \n \nUpdated 1/2023  ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/Uniform-Pretrial-Procedures-in-Civil-Actions-revised-Jan-2023.pdf"}],"effective_date":null,"id":"governing-order:7:2023-002-SC","inclusion_basis":"opening_baseline","legal_status":"unknown","publication_date":"2023-01-13","summary":"The order authorizes the attached uniform procedures. The January 2023 attachment specifies mediation, witness/exhibit disclosure, discovery, motion, pretrial meeting and statement, jury instruction and conduct requirements. It states expert disclosure at 75/60 days before docket sounding and Daubert motions at least 30 days before trial. These differ from the later case-management attachment. Paragraph 11 expressly says a case-management order entered in the case governs an inconsistency; no case-specific controlling-order determination is made here.\nCurrent official HTML retrieved October 12 reproduces a dated order; not an archived website snapshot. Current availability is not proof of uninterrupted operative status. Do not infer a July–October change from acquisition.\nRecorded discrepancy: The January 2023 pretrial attachment and January 2025-effective CMO state different expert-disclosure and expert-motion deadlines. The pretrial attachment paragraph 11 states its own inconsistency rule; no determination is made for any case.","title":"Seventh Circuit: Uniform civil pretrial procedures"},{"citations":[{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete administrative-order HTML body","quote":"CV-2000-001-SC\nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: Codification of Administrative Orders in the Circuit Civil Division\nRef: CV-2000-001-SC\nWHEREAS\n, it has been made known to the undersigned that the codification of Circuit Civil Administrative Orders in the Seventh Judicial Circuit is necessary for the efficient and proper administration of justice,\nNOW, THEREFORE, I, ROBERT K. ROUSE, JR.\n, Chief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit, hereby order the codification of all Administrative Orders in the Circuit Civil Division of the Seventh Judicial Circuit.\nIT IS FURTHER ORDERED\nthat said administrative orders shall be numbered for reference in the following manner:\nSubject – Year – Numerical Order – Circuit / County\n[i.e., CV-2000-001-SC (Seventh Circuit)]\n[i.e., CV-2000-001-VL (Volusia County)]\nIT IS FURTHER ORDERED\nthat all administrative orders related to the administration of Circuit Civil matters issued prior to the date of this order are hereby rescinded.\nTO BE RECORDED\nIN FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nat Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this 3rd day of August, 2000.\n/s/ Robert K. Rouse, Jr.\nJudge Robert K. Rouse, Jr.\nChief Judge\nDownload The PDF\n","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/cv-2000-001-sc/"}],"effective_date":null,"id":"governing-order:7:2000-001-SC","inclusion_basis":"opening_baseline","legal_status":"unknown","publication_date":"2000-08-03","summary":"The order codifies the civil administrative orders using subject, year, numerical order and circuit/county identifiers and expressly rescinds earlier circuit civil administrative orders. This is a dated source statement, not an independent present-day supersession audit.\nCurrent official HTML retrieved October 12 reproduces a dated order; not an archived website snapshot. Current availability is not proof of uninterrupted operative status. Do not infer a July–October change from acquisition.","title":"Seventh Circuit: Civil administrative-order numbering"},{"citations":[{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete administrative-order HTML body","quote":"CV-2022-013-SC\nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: Consent to Dismissal and Closure for Lack of Prosecution in Eviction Cases Seeking Possession Only\nRef: CV-2022-013-SC\nWHEREAS,\npursuant to Rule 2.545, Florida Rules of General Practice and Judicial Administration, ligation should be concluded as soon as reasonably and justly possible to do so, and\nWHEREAS,\nRule 1.420(e), Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, provides for the dismissal of actions for failure to prosecute where no record activity has taken place in 10 months, and\nWHEREAS,\neviction cases in which plaintiffs (landlords) are only seeking possession of  subject premises, unlike other County Civil cases, are often resolved within thirty (30) days of filing, and\nWHEREAS,\nin many instances the issue of possession in eviction cases is resolved by defendants (tenants) vacating premises upon service of process, and\nWHEREAS,\ntime and resources could be saved if, at the time of filing, plaintiffs (landlords) were afforded an opportunity to voluntarily agree to dismiss/close their case after a certain period of inactivity;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, JAMES R. CLAYTON,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that the Clerks of Court in Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns and Volusia counties (Clerks) shall include a\nConsent to Case Closure after 90 days of Inactivity\nform (attached and incorporated herein as\nExhibit A\n) in the eviction forms package and as the Clerks otherwise deem appropriate.\nUpon receipt of a completed\nConsent to Case Closure after 90 days of Inactivity\nform from a plaintiff (landlord), Clerks are to notify the assigned judge after 90 days of inactivity have elapsed, whereupon the judge may consider entering an order of dismissal/case closure similar to the attached\nOrder of Dismissal and Closure of Case\n(attached and incorporated herein as\nExhibit B\n).\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns and Volusia counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin DeLand, Volusia County, Florida this 27\nth\nday of September 2022.\n/s/ James R. Clayton\nJAMES R. CLAYTON\nChief Judge\nDownload The PDF\n","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/cv-2022-013-sc/"}],"effective_date":null,"id":"governing-order:7:2022-013-SC","inclusion_basis":"opening_baseline","legal_status":"unknown","publication_date":"2022-09-27","summary":"Clerks include a voluntary consent to closure after 90 days of inactivity in eviction packages. On receipt of consent and the passage of 90 inactive days, the clerk notifies the judge, who may consider dismissal/closure. This does not authorize automatic dismissal of every eviction after 90 days. Both linked exhibits returned 404.\nCurrent official HTML retrieved October 12 reproduces a dated order; not an archived website snapshot. Current availability is not proof of uninterrupted operative status. Do not infer a July–October change from acquisition.","title":"Seventh Circuit: Possession-only eviction closure consent"},{"citations":[{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete administrative-order HTML body","quote":"CV-2021-018-SC\nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: COUNTY COURT CIVIL MEDIATION\nRef: CV-2021-018-SC (Rescinds CV-2008-018-SC)\nWHEREAS,\npursuant to § 44.108, Florida Statutes, mediation should be accessible to all parties, regardless of financial status, and\nWHEREAS,\npursuant to Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and Florida Small Claims Rules, mediation may be used in county court civil proceedings, and\nWHEREAS,\nthe use of mediation in county court civil proceedings has been deemed necessary by the judges of the Seventh Judicial Circuit;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, JAMES R. CLAYTON,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that mediation in county court civil proceedings in Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns and Volusia counties take place in accordance with the following:\nCounty Court judges may refer parties in county court civil cases to private mediators or to the Seventh Judicial Circuit County Mediation program (SCCM). When referring a case to SCCM, an Order of Referral in a format substantially similar to that attached hereto as\nExhibit A (PDF)\nmust be used.\nIndigent parties and parties in small claims and eviction cases referred to SCCM are not to be charged fees for mediation services.\nOther parties referred to SCCM must pay mediation fees to the Clerk of Court in the amounts of $60.00 per person, per mediation session.\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns and Volusia counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin DeLand, Volusia County, Florida this\n14th\nday of September 2021.\n/s/ JAMES R. CLAYTON\nJAMES R. CLAYTON\nChief Judge\nDownload The PDF\n","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/cv-2021-018-sc/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"Attachment A  \n \n \nIN THE COUNTY COURT,  SEVENTH  \nJUDICIAL CIRCUIT , IN AND FOR  \n_______________COUNTY, F LORIDA  \n \nCASE NO: _____________________________  \n \n___________________________________  \n               (Plaintiff)  \n \nv. \n \n___________________________________  \n    (Respondent)  \n \n \nORDER REFERRING CASE TO COUNTY COURT MEDIATION  \n \nThis cause having come before the undersigned on the Court’s own motion, it is hereby ORDERED AND \nADJUDGED  as follows:  \n \nThis cause is hereby referred to Seventh Circuit County Mediation (SCCM) for  purposes of mediating this \ncause.  The parties are directed to contact SCCM by email at sccmediation@circuit7.org  or by phone at (386) 740-\n5257  within ten (10) days of the date of this Order to schedule the  mediation session.  If payment is required as \nindicated below, said payment must be made prior to the mediation session.  \n \n County Civil  - The parties are hereby ordered to pay mediation fees in the sums of $60.00 per \nperson, per mediation  session (see § 44.108(2)(c), F.S.).  Payment is to be made to the Clerk of \nCourt prior to the mediation session.  \n \n Eviction  - No mediation fees are assessed.  Mediation will be provided free of charge to the \nparties (see § 44.108, F.S.).  \n \n Small Claims  - No mediation fees are assessed.  Mediation will be provided free of charge to \nthe parties (see § 44.108, F.S.).  \n \n Indigent  - No mediation fees are assessed.  Mediation will be provided free of charge to \nindigent parties (see § 44.108, F.S.).  \n \nThe parties are directed to take all documentation related to this matter, including receipts for payment of \nmediation fees mentioned above, to the mediation session.  \n \n \nDONE AND ORDERED in ______________ County, Florid a this __________ day of _________________ 20___.  \n \n \n         ____________________________________  \n         County Court Judge  \ncc: Plaintiff  \n Respondent  \n Seventh Circuit County Mediation – sccmediation@circuit 7.org  \n   ","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/CV-2021-018-SCattachA.pdf"}],"effective_date":null,"id":"governing-order:7:2021-018-SC","inclusion_basis":"opening_baseline","legal_status":"unknown","publication_date":"2021-09-14","summary":"County judges may refer cases to private mediation or the circuit county mediation program. The order exempts indigent parties and small-claims/eviction cases referred to that program from fees and states $60 per person per session for other referred parties. Its one-page referral form directs contact with the program within ten days of the order and required payment before the session.\nCurrent official HTML retrieved October 12 reproduces a dated order; not an archived website snapshot. Current availability is not proof of uninterrupted operative status. Do not infer a July–October change from acquisition.","title":"Seventh Circuit: County civil mediation"},{"citations":[{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete administrative-order HTML body","quote":"CV-2016-012-SC\nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: ELECTRONIC SALE OF PROPERTIES IN FORECLOSURE CASES\nRef: CV-2016-012-SC (Rescinds CV-2016-012-FG/PT/VL)\nWHEREAS,\npursuant to § 45.031(10), Florida Statutes, the Clerk of Court is authorized to conduct the sale of real or personal property under an order or judgment by electronic means, and\nWHEREAS,\nthe Volusia County Clerk of Court has been conducting on-line foreclosure auctions, in lieu of on-site auctions, since May 2013 at\nwww.volusia.realforeclose.com\n, and\nWHEREAS,\nthe Putnam County Clerk of Court has been conducting on-line foreclosure auctions, in lieu of on-site auctions, since June 2015 at\nwww.putnam.realforeclose.com\n;\nWHEREAS,\nthe Flagler County and the St. Johns County Clerks of Court would like to begin conducting on-line foreclosure auctions in lieu of on-site auctions beginning July 1, 2016 at\nwww.flagler.realforeclose.com\nand\nwww.saintjohns.realforeclose.com\nrespectively;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, TERENCE R. PERKINS,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order as follows:\n1. Effective July 1, 2016, the Clerks of Court in Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns and Volusia counties are currently authorized to conduct on-line auctions of real property, in lieu of on-site auctions, notwithstanding the location provisions which may be included in the final judgments or court orders.\n2. The Clerks are responsible for informing the public and for the training of all interested parties in the on-line sale process.\n3. Upon reasonable request, the Clerks will make provisions for registered bidders lacking proper equipment to participate in on-line auctions.\n4. In accordance with §§ 45.031(2) and 702.035, Florida Statutes, plaintiffs, or plaintiffs’ attorneys, are responsible for preparing and submitting Notices of Sale to appropriate newspapers for publishing.\na) Original Notices of Sale are to be filed in the court file and copies sent to newspapers for publishing.\nb) Plaintiffs, or plaintiffs’ attorneys, are responsible for instructing newspapers to promptly file original Proofs of Publication together with Affidavits of Proof with the Clerks. Failure to file items mentioned herein does not obligate the Clerks to cancel or otherwise delay sales.\n5. A written motion substantially similar to Form 1.996(b), Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, must be filed in the event a plaintiff, or plaintiff’s attorney, wishes to cancel and reschedule a sale.  Furthermore, the motion must state the number of previous requests for cancellation of sale filed by the plaintiff in the case.  Absent the Court issuing an Order to Cancel the Sale, or a Notice/Suggestion of Bankruptcy as to a named defendant being filed prior to the scheduled sale date/time, the sale will proceed as scheduled.  Any order issued by a judge of the US Bankruptcy Court that restricts the Clerks from conducting a sale shall be filed by the plaintiff, or plaintiff’s attorney.  Such must be as a separate filing and not as an attachment or exhibit.\n6. A $70 service charge must be advanced by the plaintiff prior to the sale (see § 45.031(1), Florida Statutes).  If not paid in advance, the service charge will be assessed and deducted from the plaintiff’s funds on deposit with the on-line auction service on the day of the sale.\n7. Those interested in participating in online auctions must register with the Clerks or Realauction by establishing a bidder account containing sufficient funds to cover the cost of a deposit equaling five percent of the final bid and payment of a $70 electronic sale service charge (see § 45.035(3), Florida Statutes).  The $70 electronic sale service charge must be paid by the winning bidder and may not be covered by the plaintiff’s judgment credit amount.\n8. The plaintiff, or plaintiff’s attorney, must provide a legible, recordable proposed Final Judgment.  The Clerks may require resubmission of a proposed Final Judgment if it is illegible for recording purposes.\n9. Unless stated otherwise in the Final Judgment of Foreclosure, timeshare interests in property will be sold as individual units and will require the payment of service charges referenced in sections 6 and 7 above for each unit sold.\n10. Administrative Order CV-2016-012-FG/PT/VL is hereby rescinded effective July 1, 2016.\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns and Volusia counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida this 15th day of June 2016.\n/s/ Terence R. Perkins\nTERENCE R. PERKINS\nChief Judge\nDownload The PDF\n","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/cv-2016-012-sc/"}],"effective_date":"2016-07-01","id":"governing-order:7:2016-012-SC","inclusion_basis":"opening_baseline","legal_status":"unknown","publication_date":"2016-06-15","summary":"Effective July 1, 2016, the order authorizes online real-property auctions in the four circuit counties. Plaintiffs handle sale notices/publication proofs and must move to cancel/reschedule, identifying prior cancellation requests. The order describes when a sale proceeds, separate filing of bankruptcy restrictions, two distinct $70 service charges, bidder deposits of five percent, legible judgments and timeshare-unit treatment. These are the historical order’s statements, not independently verified current statutory fees.\nCurrent official HTML retrieved October 12 reproduces a dated order; not an archived website snapshot. Current availability is not proof of uninterrupted operative status. Do not infer a July–October change from acquisition.","title":"Seventh Circuit: Electronic foreclosure sales"},{"citations":[{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete administrative-order HTML body","quote":"CV-2022-015-SC\nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: FORECLOSURE TRIAL EXHIBITS\nRef: CV-2022-015-SC\nWHEREAS\n, Rule 2.430(f), Florida Rules of General Practice and Judicial Administration, provides that all exhibits, except exhibits in criminal proceedings, shall be retained by the clerk until 90 days after a judgment has become final, and any party or attorney of record may ask the clerk to return exhibits upon receiving 30 days’ notice of the clerk’s intent to destroy or dispose of the exhibit, and\nWHEREAS\n, original promissory notes and mortgages are routinely filed as exhibits in foreclosure trials, and these original documents may need to be preserved in the event they are canceled subsequent to the entry of a judgment or the parties renegotiate the loan;\nNOW THEREFORE, I,\nJAMES R. CLAYTON\n, Chief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that:\nOriginal notes and mortgages filed as exhibits in foreclosure cases will be kept in the court file and retained by the clerk in accordance with the Rule 2.430(c), Florida Rules of General Practice and Judicial Administration.\nParties who wish to have the original note or mortgage returned to them must seek a court order for the return of those documents.\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns \u0026 Volusia counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin DeLand, Volusia County, Florida this 27\nth\nday of September 2022.\n/s/ James R. Clayton\nJAMES R. CLAYTON\nChief Judge\nDownload The PDF\n","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/cv-2022-015-sc/"}],"effective_date":null,"id":"governing-order:7:2022-015-SC","inclusion_basis":"opening_baseline","legal_status":"unknown","publication_date":"2022-09-27","summary":"Original notes and mortgages filed as foreclosure exhibits remain in the court file under the cited retention rule. A party seeking their return must obtain a court order.\nCurrent official HTML retrieved October 12 reproduces a dated order; not an archived website snapshot. Current availability is not proof of uninterrupted operative status. Do not infer a July–October change from acquisition.","title":"Seventh Circuit: Original foreclosure notes and mortgages"},{"citations":[{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete administrative-order HTML body","quote":"CV-2019-008-SC\nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: Information Returns Reporting (Form 1099) By Clerks Of Court, Seventh Judicial Circuit\nRef: CV-2019-008-SC (Rescinds CV-2000-008-SC)\nWHEREAS\n, the Clerks of Court are responsible for filing information returns (Form 1099) with the Internal Revenue Service for interest collected and paid on Judgments, and\nWHEREAS\n, an appropriate procedure is necessary to acquire requisite information for purposes of completing information returns (Form 1099),\nNOW THEREFORE, I,\nRAUL A. ZAMBRANO,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit, hereby order that parties/ litigants applying for payment of monies from Judgments are to provide the Clerk of Court with a valid Social Security or Tax ID number.\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns and Volusia counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nat Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this 10th day of January 2019.\n/s/ Raul A. Zambrano\nRAUL A. ZAMBRANO\nChief Judge\nDownload The PDF\n","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/cv-2019-008-sc/"}],"effective_date":null,"id":"governing-order:7:2019-008-SC","inclusion_basis":"opening_baseline","legal_status":"unknown","publication_date":"2019-01-10","summary":"Parties applying for payment of judgment monies must provide the clerk a valid Social Security or tax ID number for the order’s stated information-return purpose.\nCurrent official HTML retrieved October 12 reproduces a dated order; not an archived website snapshot. Current availability is not proof of uninterrupted operative status. Do not infer a July–October change from acquisition.","title":"Seventh Circuit: Judgment payments and tax reporting"},{"citations":[{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete administrative-order HTML body","quote":"CV-2022-004-SC\nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: MOTIONS TO COMPEL DISCOVERY IN CIVIL ACTIONS\nRef: CV-2022-004-SC\nWHEREAS,\nthe undersigned has determined that the issuance of an Administrative Order governing motions to compel discovery in civil actions is necessary for the efficient and proper administration of justice in the Seventh Judicial Circuit;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, JAMES R. CLAYTON,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that no motion to compel discovery in any civil action may be\nfiled\nin the Seventh Judicial Circuit\nunless\nthe moving party has complied with the following procedures:\nThe moving party must notify the opposing party,\nin writing\n, of the\nspecific\ndeficiencies of his/her discovery response and the specific actions necessary to cure said asserted deficiencies. Written notice must provide 10 days for the opposing party to cure the asserted deficiencies.\nIf, after 10 days, there is a complete failure to respond or object to discovery, and no request for extension, a motion to compel shall be filed and an ex-parte order may be entered by the Court requiring compliance with the original discovery demand within 10 days of the signing of the order. The moving party must attach a good faith notification set forth in paragraph #1to the motion and submit a proposed order.\nAbsent entry of an ex parte order as set forth in paragraph #2 and a failure to resolve the discovery issue after a meaningful meet and confer by the parties, a motion to compel may be filed and set for a hearing. A copy of the written notice of deficiency and any response thereto must be attached to the motion. Once set, the hearing may not be cancelled by either party without the consent of the Court.\nIf the opposing party fails to respond to a proper discovery request, or responds in a manner deemed by the Court to be in bad faith, a presumption in favor of sanctions against the offending party shall arise. Said sanctions may include, but are not limited to, attorneys’ fees and costs.  Bad faith in propounding improper or unreasonable discovery requests may be sanctioned in a like manner.\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns and Volusia counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin DeLand, Volusia County, Florida this 27\nth\nday of September 2022.\n/s/ James R. Clayton\nJAMES R. CLAYTON\nChief Judge\nDownload The PDF\n","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/cv-2022-004-sc/"}],"effective_date":null,"id":"governing-order:7:2022-004-SC","inclusion_basis":"opening_baseline","legal_status":"unknown","publication_date":"2022-09-27","summary":"The order requires written notice specifying discovery deficiencies and ten days to cure before a motion to compel. A complete failure to respond or object with no extension request permits the specified motion/proposed ex parte order procedure. Otherwise meaningful conferral, attachments and hearing procedures apply; scheduled hearings cannot be cancelled without court consent. It also describes potential sanctions. No conflict with later statewide rules is adjudicated.\nCurrent official HTML retrieved October 12 reproduces a dated order; not an archived website snapshot. Current availability is not proof of uninterrupted operative status. Do not infer a July–October change from acquisition.","title":"Seventh Circuit: Civil discovery motions"},{"citations":[{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete administrative-order HTML body","quote":"CV-2022-019-SC\nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: NON-BINDING ARBITRATION\nRef: CV-2022-019-SC\nWHEREAS\n, the use of non-binding arbitration to aid in the resolution of civil disputes is authorized pursuant to § 44.103, Florida Statutes, and\nWHEREAS\n, the circuit judges of the Seventh Judicial Circuit have endorsed the use of non-binding arbitration in circuit civil, family law, and probate/guardianship/trust actions;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, JAMES R. CLAYTON,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit, hereby order that the following procedures apply to the operation of the non-binding arbitration program in the Seventh Judicial Circuit:\nPursuant to Rule 1.810 (a), Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, the Court Administrator’s Office shall maintain a list of individuals who are qualified to serve as arbitrators and who express interest in serving as arbitrators.\nIn cases referred to non-binding arbitration, the presiding judge will appoint an arbitrator from the\nCourt’s list\n. In the alternative, the parties may mutually agree upon the selection of an arbitrator from the\nCourt’s list\n.\nWhen referring a case to non-binding arbitration, an Order of Referral in a format substantially similar to that attached hereto as\nAttachment A\nmust be used.\nCompensation is to be agreed upon by the parties and the arbitrator. If no agreement as to compensation can be reached, the court can set the rate subject to limitations by statute.  The limit can be exceeded by agreement of the parties.\nArbitration hearings must be conducted in accordance with applicable statutes, rules and laws. Arbitrators will set the date, time and place of arbitration hearings using a standard Notice of Court-Ordered, Non-Binding Arbitration. Arbitration hearings may\nnot\nbe conducted in Court facilities.\nArbitrators must supply\nsummary statistical information\nto the Court Administrator’s Office in a manner and format prescribed by the Court.\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns and Volusia counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin DeLand, Volusia County, Florida this 27\nth\nday of September 2022.\n/s/ James R. Clayton\nJAMES R. CLAYTON\nChief Judge\nDownload The PDF\n","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/cv-2022-019-sc/"}],"effective_date":null,"id":"governing-order:7:2022-019-SC","inclusion_basis":"opening_baseline","legal_status":"unknown","publication_date":"2022-09-27","summary":"The order provides for arbitrators from the court-maintained list, a substantially similar referral form, agreed or court-set compensation subject to stated statutory limits, and statistical reporting. It prohibits arbitration hearings in court facilities. Linked referral/statistical forms returned 404.\nCurrent official HTML retrieved October 12 reproduces a dated order; not an archived website snapshot. Current availability is not proof of uninterrupted operative status. Do not infer a July–October change from acquisition.","title":"Seventh Circuit: Nonbinding arbitration"},{"citations":[{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete administrative-order HTML body","quote":"CV-2025-022-SC\nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: PIP and Auto Glass/Windshield Cases\nRef: CV-2025-022-SC (Rescinds CV-2022-022-SC)\nWHEREAS,\nthe Florida Supreme Court has issued Administrative Orders urging the need to take charge of cases at an early stage and to control the progress of the cases thereafter, and\nWHEREAS,\ninvoking the Rules of Civil Procedure will promote uniformity in case management of PIP and Auto Glass/Windshield cases;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, LEAH R. CASE,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby Order as follows\n:\nWhen filing PIP or Auto Glass/Windshield cases, plaintiffs must identify whether a case is one for PIP benefits or automobile windshield glass benefits, using the procedure established by the Clerk of Court.\nWith the exception of Rule 1.420(e), the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure are invoked at the time of filing in all referenced cases filed in the counties of the Seventh Judicial Circuit (see Rule 7.020(c), Florida Small Claims Rules).\nSmall Claims Rule 7.110(e) will continue to govern dismissals for lack of prosecution in the referenced cases.\nPretrial conferences associated with the referenced cases are waived.\nDefendants must file responses to the Complaints (statements of claim\n)\nwithin thirty days of being served with summonses.\nCase Management Conferences may be set by summons or separate order.\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n8th\nday of January 2025.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLEAH R. CASE\nChief Judge\nDownload The PDF\n","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/cv-2025-022-sc/"}],"effective_date":null,"id":"governing-order:7:2025-022-SC","inclusion_basis":"opening_baseline","legal_status":"unknown","publication_date":"2025-01-08","summary":"Plaintiffs identify PIP/auto-glass cases through the clerk’s procedure. Civil rules apply at filing except Rule 1.420(e); Small Claims Rule 7.110(e) retains the inactivity-dismissal role. Pretrial conferences are waived, responses are due within 30 days of service, and case-management conferences may be set by summons or separate order.\nCurrent official HTML retrieved October 12 reproduces a dated order; not an archived website snapshot. Current availability is not proof of uninterrupted operative status. Do not infer a July–October change from acquisition.","title":"Seventh Circuit: PIP and auto-glass case procedure"},{"citations":[{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete administrative-order HTML body","quote":"CV-2009-006-SC\nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: Procedures for Indigency Determination in Certain Civil Cases\nRef: CV-2009-006-SC (Rescinds CV-2006-006-SC)\nWHEREAS,\n§§ 57.081 and 57.085, Florida Statutes, provide that certain indigent persons in judicial proceedings (the “Litigant”) are entitled to receive certain services of the Courts, Sheriffs and Clerks of Court on Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns and Volusia Counties (the “Clerk”) without the payment or prepayment of costs, and\nWHEREAS,\n57.082, Florida Statutes, requires the Clerk to determine if a non-prisoner litigant is indigent based upon information provided in an Application for Determination of Indigent Status,  and\nWHEREAS,\n57.085, Florida Statutes sets forth additional requirements for prisoners as defined by subsection (1) who wish to file civil court actions as indigents, and\nWHEREAS,\ndetailed financial information is necessary to properly evaluate applications for indigent status.\nNOW THEREFORE, I, J. DAVID WALSH,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order as follows:\nApplication/Affidavit for Determination of Indigent Status\na) Non-Prisoner Litigants\nAny party to or intervenor in any civil case, excluding matters filed pursuant to § 741.30 or § 784.046, Florida Statutes, who wish to proceed as an indigent in order to receive certain Court, Sheriff and Clerk services without the payment or prepayment of costs shall, prior to obtaining a Clerk’s certificate of indigency, file a fully completed Application for Determination of Indigent Status.  The application required to be filed by non-prisoner litigants pursuant to §§ 57.081 and 57.082, Florida Statutes, is attached as\nExhibit A (PDF)\n.\nb) Prisoner Litigants\nA “prisoner” {see § 57.085(1), Florida Statutes} who wishes to proceed as an indigent in order to receive certain Court, Sheriff and Clerk services without prepayment must file a fully completed affidavit.   The affidavit required to be filed by prisoner litigants pursuant to § 57.085(2), Florida Statutes, is attached as\nExhibit B (PDF)\n.In addition, pursuant to § 57.085(7), Florida Statutes, if a prisoner litigant has been determined indigent twice in the preceding 3 years, said prisoner litigant may not be determined indigent to pursue a new suit without first obtaining leave of court.   Therefore, any prisoner litigant who wishes to proceed as an indigent in order to receive certain Court, Sheriff and Clerk services without prepayment must, prior to obtaining a clerk’s certificate of indigency, file a fully completed Affidavit of Prior Litigation attached as\nExhibit C (PDF)\n.\nThe Clerk is directed to stamp or otherwise indicate on the court case file that a person involved with the case is seeking indigent status.\nThe Clerk is directed to provide litigants seeking indigent status with blank copies of the appropriate application/affidavit in substantially the same forms as Exhibits  A, B and/or C and must inform said litigants that the application(s)/affidavit(s) must be fully completed and filed with the Clerk before his/her office makes a determination of indigency.\nIf the Clerk, based upon the application filed, determines a\nnon-prisoner\nlitigant to be indigent, the Clerk will immediately file the certificate of indigency in the court case file.\nIn the following instances, the Clerk is directed to forward the court case file to the assigned judge for the judge’s consideration:\na) The Clerk determines a\nprisoner\nlitigant to be indigent;\nb) If the Clerk determines a litigant not to be indigent and the litigant files a petition seeking review of the clerk’s determination.\nIn the event the Clerk is unable to make an indigency determination based on a litigant’s application, the Clerk may seek assistance / guidance from the assigned judge.\nJudicial Consideration\na) Non-Prisoner Litigants\nThe assigned judge will promptly review the application to determine if the litigant is indigent.  The judge may set the issue of the litigant’s indigency for hearing upon notice to the litigant or may rule on the litigant’s indigency status based on the information provided in the application.  The litigant has the burden of proving indigency.  When the file is sent to the judge, the Clerk is directed to prepare and also send an order in substantially the same form as attached\nExhibit D (PDF)\n.\nb) Prisoner Litigants\nPursuant to § 57.085(7), Florida Statutes, if a prisoner litigant has been determined indigent twice in the preceding 3 years, the prisoner litigant may not be determined indigent to pursue a new suit without first obtaining leave of court.   Therefore, the assigned judge will promptly review the Affidavit of Prior Litigation by Prisoner to determine if the prisoner litigant requires leave of court to be determined indigent.  When the file is sent to the judge, the Clerk is directed to prepare and also send an order in substantially the same form as attached\nExhibit E (PDF)\n.If the judge determines that the prisoner litigant qualifies under § 57.085(7), or grants the prisoner litigant leave to proceed, the assigned judge will promptly review the affidavit to determine if the litigant is indigent.  The judge may set the issue of the litigant’s indigency for hearing upon notice to the litigant or may rule on the litigant’s indigency status based on the information provided in the affidavit.   The litigant has the burden of proving indigency.  When the file is sent to the judge, the Clerk is directed to prepare and also send an order in substantially the same form as attached\nExhibit F (PDF)\n.\nIn addition, before an indigent prisoner may intervene in, initiate, or continue any judicial proceeding, the Court must review the prisoner’s claim to determine whether it is legally sufficient to state a cause of action for which the court has jurisdiction and may grant relief {see § 57.085(6), (8), Florida Statutes}.  When the file is sent to the judge, the Clerk is directed to prepare and also send an order in substantially the same form as attached\nExhibit G (PDF)\n.  All or part of an indigent prisoner’s claim must be dismissed if one or more of the enumerated criteria contained in said order is met.\nIf a litigant fails to file a fully completed application/affidavit, or if the judge determines that the litigant is not indigent based on the information provided in the application/affidavit and that a hearing on the indigency issue is not necessary, the judge will issue an order declaring that the person has not adequately demonstrated indigency and will revoke the Clerk’s certificate of indigency.  If payment of all appropriate fees is not made to the Clerk for disbursement to the appropriate agencies within fourteen (14) days after the issues of the revocation order, the cause will automatically be dismissed without prejudice.  These time limits may be extended at the discretion of the assigned judge.\nIndigent litigants are only entitled to those services enumerated in § 57.081, Florida Statutes, without prepayment.  Any other service requested by the litigant must be paid for at the standard rate.\nIn the event multiple parties to a case seek indigent status, each party must complete the appropriate application/affidavit and each party must fully comply with all requirements of this Administrative Order.\nIf a litigant who has been determined indigent prevails in the action, costs will be taxed in his/her favor as provided by law, and when collected , will first be applied to pay costs which otherwise would have been required and which have not been paid.  The Clerk will make note for the judge of the costs to be taxed before final hearing, for inclusion in the Order or Judgment in favor of the indigent litigant.\nWhen possible, the Clerk is directed to notify the judge at the time he/she reviews the litigant’s indigency status as to other pending actions in which said litigant sought indigent status and the determinations reached in such other actions.\nAdministrative Order CV-2006-006-SC is hereby rescinded.\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns and Volusia counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida this 21st day of July 2009.\n/s/ J. David Walsh\nJ. David Walsh\nChief Judge\nDownload The PDF\n","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/cv-2009-006-sc/"}],"effective_date":null,"id":"governing-order:7:2009-006-SC","inclusion_basis":"opening_baseline","legal_status":"unknown","publication_date":"2009-07-21","summary":"The order describes applications, clerk determinations, judicial review and indigency-related costs in civil cases, including distinct prisoner requirements. The HTML body was reviewed; linked application and order exhibits returned 404. This is not an assertion that its 2009 statutory references remain unchanged.\nCurrent official HTML retrieved October 12 reproduces a dated order; not an archived website snapshot. Current availability is not proof of uninterrupted operative status. Do not infer a July–October change from acquisition.","title":"Seventh Circuit: Civil indigency procedure"},{"citations":[{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete administrative-order HTML body","quote":"CV-2024-021-SJ\nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR ST. JOHNS COUNTY, FLORIDA\nRe: SERVICE OF CIVIL PROCESS\nRef: CV-2024-021-SJ\nWHEREAS,\npursuant to § 48.021, Florida Statutes, a Sheriff may appoint “special process servers” to serve initial, non-enforceable civil process in his/her county, and\nWHEREAS,\nthe Sheriff of St. Johns County, Florida has advised the Court of his intention to utilize a “Special Process Server” program in St. Johns County;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, LEAH R. CASE,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby endorse the St. Johns County Sheriff’s plan to utilize a Special Process Server* program as outlined in § 48.021, Florida Statutes, for purposes of serving initial, non-enforceable civil process in St. Johns County, Florida.\n*\nNOTE:\nThe use of special process servers described above may obviate the need for motions to appoint individuals to serve process pursuant to Rule 1.070(b), Florida Rules of Civil Procedure.  As a result, judges in St. Johns County, Florida may rightfully deny such motions.\nTO BE RECORDED\nin St. Johns County, Florida.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n16th\nday of August 2024.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLEAH R. CASE\nChief Judge\nDownload The PDF\n","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/cv-2024-021-sj/"}],"effective_date":null,"id":"governing-order:7:2024-021-SJ","inclusion_basis":"opening_baseline","legal_status":"unknown","publication_date":"2024-08-16","summary":"The order endorses the St. Johns sheriff’s special-process-server program for initial, non-enforceable civil process under section 48.021. It notes that the program may obviate individual appointment motions and judges may deny them. The order is county-specific.\nCurrent official HTML retrieved October 12 reproduces a dated order; not an archived website snapshot. Current availability is not proof of uninterrupted operative status. Do not infer a July–October change from acquisition.","title":"Seventh Circuit: St. Johns special process servers"},{"citations":[{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete official order HTML body","quote":"G-2026-038-SC\nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: REQUESTS FOR ACCOMMODATIONS BY PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES\nRef: G-2026-038-SC (Rescinds G-2022-038-SC)\nWHEREAS,\nthe Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires that reasonable accommodations be provided to qualified persons with disabilities in order that they might participate fully in court programs, services, activities, and benefits, and\nWHEREAS,\nthe Seventh Judicial Circuit Court facilitates the provision of reasonable accommodations when requested by qualified persons with disabilities;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, LEAH R. CASE,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that effective July 1, 2026, pursuant to Rule 2.540(c), Florida Rules of General Practice and Judicial Administration, all notices of\ncourt proceedings\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns and Volusia counties, and all process compelling attendance at such proceedings, shall contain the statement(s) attached hereto as “\nExhibit A\n”, in bold face, 14-point Bookman Old Style or Arial font.\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns and Volusia Counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida this\n27th\nday of May 2026.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLeah R. Case\nChief Judge\nDownload The PDF\n","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2026-038-sc/"},{"label":"circuit7.org · PDF page 1","quote":"EXHIBIT A  \n  \nREQUESTS FOR ACCOMMODATIONS BY PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES    If you are \na person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to  participate in \nthis proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain \nassistance. Please contact Court Administration  – ADA Coordinator, 1 769 E. Moody \nBlvd., Bldg. 1, 2nd floor, Bunnell FL 32 110, (386) 257 -6096, ADARequest@circuit7.org, \nat least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately on receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.  \nTHESE ARE NOT COURT INFORMATION NUMBERS  \n \n \n   \nSOLICITUD DE ADAPTACIONES PARA PERSONAS CON DISCAPACIDADES  \nSi usted tiene una discapaci dad y necesita alguna adaptación para participar en este \nproceso judicial, tiene derecho a que se le proporcione cierta asistencia sin costo \nalguno.  Por favor comuníquese con las oficina s de Administración del Tribunal, \nCoordinador (a) de la Ley sobre Estadounidenses con Discapacidades (ADA, por sus \nsiglas en inglés)  al (386) 257-6096, ADARequest@circuit7.org, 1769 E. Moody Blvd., \nEdificio  1, Piso 2, Bunnell FL 32110 , por lo menos 7 días antes de su audiencia o tan \npronto como reciba esta notificación si su cita está dentro de un plazo menor de 7 días; si usted tiene una discapacidad del habla y/o auditiva,  llame al 711.  \nESTOS NÚMEROS TELEFÓNICOS NO SON PARA OBTENER INFORMACIÓN JUDICIAL  \n \n \n \n","url":"https://circuit7.org/wp-content/uploads/ADA-Language-June-2026.pdf"}],"effective_date":"2026-07-01","id":"governing-order:7:G-2026-038-SC","inclusion_basis":"opening_baseline","legal_status":"unknown","publication_date":"2026-05-27","summary":"Effective July 1, 2026, notices of court proceedings and process compelling attendance in the circuit’s four counties must contain the attached ADA statements in bold, 14-point Bookman Old Style or Arial. The order expressly rescinds G-2022-038-SC. The one-page exhibit supplies English/Spanish language and directs requests to the ADA coordinator at least seven days before appearance, or immediately upon receipt if less time remains; its numbers are not general court-information numbers.\nRetrieved October 12; dated-document reconstruction, not historical website capture. No unstated operative date inferred.","title":"Seventh Circuit: ADA language in notices and compulsory process"},{"citations":[{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete published order body, including signature/date and operative assignments","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: CIRCUIT DIVISION ASSIGNMENTS\nRef: G-2026-025-SC (A) (Rescinds G-2026-025-SC)\nWHEREAS,\nthe efficient administration of justice and the assignment of judges in the circuit court of the Seventh Judicial Circuit necessitate changes in assignments to the current divisions of the court; it is, therefore,\nORDERED AND ADJUDGED\nthat the following judicial division assignments become effective January 20, 2026, and remain in effect until further order of the Chief Judge:\nDivision 01                                                Judge Michael S. Orfinger\nDivision 02                                                Judge Randell H. Rowe, III\nDivision 03                                                Judge Robert W. Pickens, III\nDivision 04                                                Judge Christopher Kelly\nDivision 05                                                Judge Frank M. Talbot, II\nDivision 07                                                Judge A. Kathleen McNeilly\nDivision 08                                                Judge Karen A. Foxman\nDivision 10                                                Judge Linda L. Gaustad\nDivision 21                                                Judge Elizabeth A. Blackburn\nDivision 22                                                Judge A. Kathleen McNeilly\nDivision 24                                                Judge Dawn D. Nichols\nDivision 25                                                Judge K. Mark Johnson (Acting Circuit)\nDivision 26                                                Judge Alexander R. Christine, Jr. (Acting Circuit)\nDivision 27                                                Judge Howard O. McGillin, Jr.\nDivision 31                                                Judge Dennis Craig\nDivision 32                                                Judge Mary G. Jolley\nDivision 35                                                Judge Lauren P. Blocker\nDivision 36                                                Judge Randall A. Daugustinis\nDivision 37                                                Judge David S. Wainer, III\nDivision 38                                                Judge Joan Anthony\nDivision 40                                                Judge Elizabeth A. Blackburn\nDivision 41                                                Judge Leah R. Case\nDivision 42                                                Judge A. Christian Miller\nDivision 43                                                Judge Kathryn D. Weston\nDivision 46                                                Judge Howard O. McGillin, Jr.\nDivision 47                                                Judge Christopher A. France\nDivision 48                                                Judge Linda L. Gaustad\nDivision 49                                                Judge Sandra C. Upchurch\nDivision 50                                                Judge Dawn D. Nichols\nDivision 51                                                Judge Christopher A. France\nDivision 52                                                Judge Alicia R. Washington\nDivision 53                                                Judge Sandra C. Upchurch\nDivision 54                                                Judge Katherine H. Miller\nDivision 55                                                Judge Howard M. Maltz\nDivision 56                                                Judge Christopher S. Ferebee\nDivision 57                                                Judge Rose Marie Preddy\nDivision 58                                                Judge Kenneth J. Janesk, II\nDivision 59                                                Judge R. Lee Smith\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia Counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n7th\nday of January 2026.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLeah R. Case\nChief Judge\n","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2026-025-sc-a/"}],"effective_date":"2026-01-20","id":"judicial-assignment:7:G-2026-025-SC-A","inclusion_basis":"opening_baseline","legal_status":"unknown","publication_date":null,"summary":"Circuit division assignments include France (51), Washington (52), Upchurch (53), Katherine Miller (54), Maltz (55), Ferebee (56), Preddy (57), Janesk (58), Smith (59), and McGillin (46 and 27). County judges Johnson (25) and Christine (26) are designated acting circuit judges. The order expressly rescinds G-2026-025-SC.","title":"Seventh Circuit: G-2026-025-SC (A)"},{"citations":[{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete published order body, including signature/date and operative assignments","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES\nRe: Cross-Assignments (7/1/26 – 12/31/26)\nRef: G-2026-029-SC (A)\nWHEREAS\n, it has been made known to the undersigned that the prompt and expeditious administration of justice in the Seventh Judicial Circuit (Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia counties) requires the temporary cross-assignment of Circuit Court judges as Acting County Court judges, and of County Court judges as Acting County Court judges of other counties and Acting Circuit judges;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, LEAH R. CASE\n, Chief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, pursuant to the authority vested in me under Rule 2.215(b)(4), Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, do hereby assign and designate each circuit judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit as an acting county court judge of Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia counties.  Said judges are hereby authorized to hear, conduct, try and determine county court cases that are brought before them as temporary judges of said county courts and thereafter to dispose of all matters considered by them from July 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026.\nFURTHERMORE,\nI hereby assign and designate each county court judge of Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia counties as an acting county court judge in each of the other counties within the Seventh Judicial Circuit.  Said judges are hereby authorized to hear, conduct, try and determine county court cases that are brought before them as temporary judges of said county courts and thereafter to dispose of all matters considered by them from July 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026.\nFURTHERMORE,\nI hereby assign and designate each county court judge of Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia counties as an acting circuit judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit.  Said judges are hereby authorized to hear, conduct, try and determine circuit court cases that are brought before them as temporary judges of the circuit court and thereafter to dispose of all matters considered by them from July 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026.\nEach judge, under and by virtue of the authority hereof, is hereby vested with all the powers and prerogatives conferred by the State of Florida upon the judges of the courts to which each judge is assigned.\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia counties.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n1st\nday of July 2026.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLeah R. Case\nChief Judge\n","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2026-029-sc-a/"}],"effective_date":"2026-07-01","id":"judicial-assignment:7:G-2026-029-SC-A","inclusion_basis":"opening_baseline","legal_status":"unknown","publication_date":null,"summary":"Temporarily designates each circuit judge as an acting county judge in all four circuit counties, and each county judge as an acting county judge in the other counties and an acting circuit judge. Authority covers matters brought before them in those temporary capacities from July 1 through December 31, 2026, and subsequent disposition of those matters. This does not establish that every judge regularly serves every county.","title":"Seventh Circuit: G-2026-029-SC (A)"},{"citations":[{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete published administrative order body, operative divisions and signed date","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR ST. JOHNS COUNTY\nRe: ASSIGNMENT OF CASES IN CIRCUIT COURT (St. Johns County)\nRef: G-2026-044-SJ (Rescinds G-2025-044-SJ)\nWHEREAS,\nthe prompt and expeditious administration of justice in St. Johns County necessitates the publication of a revised case assignment order for the various divisions of the circuit court;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, LEAH R. CASE,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that effective January 20, 2026, cases filed in the Circuit Court in and for St. Johns County are to be assigned as follows:\nA.\nCRIMINAL\nAll circuit criminal (felony) cases are to be assigned to Division 56. All felony drug court cases are to be assigned to Division 26.\nB.\nFAMILY\nLAW\nThe following types of cases are considered part of Family Law:\nDissolution of Marriage (includes Simplified)\nCustody, Parental Responsibility, Time-Sharing, Parenting Plans, Visitation\nChild Support (includes UIFSA)\nTemporary Custody by Extended Family (Chapter 751, Fla. Stat.)\nSeparate Maintenance\nAnnulment\nDeclaratory action related to prenuptial, marital settlement, or postnuptial agreements\nInjunction for Protection (Domestic Violence, Repeat Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Violence, Stalking)\nName Change\nPaternity\nAdoption\nPre-Adoption Termination of Parental Rights (TPR) (Chapter 63, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Delinquency\nTruancy\nSexting (Section 847.0141, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Dependency\nInjunction to Prevent Child Abuse (Section 39.504, Fla. Stat.)\nTermination of Parental Rights (TPR) (Chapter 39, Fla. Stat.)\nJuvenile Emancipation\nChildren / Families in Need of Services (CINS/FINS)\nWaiver of Parental Notice of and Consent for Abortion\nAll Juvenile Delinquency, Truancy, Sexting, Juvenile Dependency, Injunctions to Prevent Child Abuse, TPR (Chapter 39, Fla. Stat.), Juvenile Emancipation, CINS/FINS, Waiver of Parental Notice of and Consent for Abortion, and Non-Domestic Violence Injunction for Protection (Repeat Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Violence, Stalking) cases are to be assigned to Division 46. Any such cases currently assigned to Divisions 57 or 58 are to be reassigned to Division 46. Likewise, any such cases previously disposed of in Divisions 57 or 58 are to be reassigned to Division 46 if reopened. Also, any other type of family case involving a child in juvenile dependency court is to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll Family Law cases not referenced in section B (2) above are to be assigned equally and randomly to Divisions 57 and 58.\nNotwithstanding sections B (2) \u0026 B (3) above, subsequent “companion” Family Law cases are to be assigned to those divisions to which earlier related cases are assigned (Divisions 46, 57 and 58).\nC.\nPROBATE\n/ GUARDIANSHIP / INCAPACITY / TRUST / MENTAL HEALTH / MEDICAL TREATMENT PROCEDURES\nAll probate, guardianship, incapacity and trust cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll injunctions for protection against exploitation of vulnerable adults (Section 825.1035, Fla. Stat.) and Adult Protective Service Act (Chapter 415, Fla. Stat.) cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll cases seeking expedited judicial intervention concerning medical treatment procedures are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll cases related to the involuntary admission of an intellectually disabled person to residential services (Section 393.11, Fla. Stat.) are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll guardianship cases involving children in juvenile dependency court are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll cases seeking court approval of pre-suit settlement of minors’ claims are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll Baker Act (Chapter 394, Part I, Fla.Stat.), Marchman Act (Chapter 397, Fla.Stat.) and Tuberculosis Control Act (Chapter 392, Fla. Stat.) cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll cases referenced in sections C (1) thru C (7) above that are currently assigned to other divisions are to be reassigned to Division 46. Likewise, any such cases previously disposed of in other divisions are to be reassigned to Division 46 if reopened.\nNotwithstanding section C (7) above, the judges assigned to Divisions 66, and 67 are to handle Baker Act cases on a temporary basis. Likewise, the judge assigned to Division 65 is to handle Marchman Act cases on a temporary basis.\nAll firearm disability relief (Section 790.065, Fla. Stat.) and risk protection order (Section 790.401, Fla. Stat.) cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nNotwithstanding section C (10) above, the judge assigned to Division 67 is to handle firearm disability relief and risk protection order cases on a temporary basis.\nD.\nGENERAL CIVIL\nAll involuntary civil commitment of sexually violent predator cases are to be assigned to Division 46.\nAll circuit civil cases not specifically assigned otherwise, including, but not limited to, cases seeking court approval of pre-suit settlements of adults’ claims, are to be assigned equally and randomly to Divisions 55 and 59.\nMiscellaneous civil actions/writs such as habeas corpus, certiorari, mandamus, or prohibition that are related to a closed, pending, or out-of-county criminal or mental health case are to be assigned to Division 56. Any such civil actions/writs that are not related to a criminal or mental health case are to be assigned equally and randomly to Divisions 55 and 59.\nE.\nAPPEALS AND REVIEWS OF QUASI-JUDICIAL ACTIONS\nAll reviews of quasi-judicial actions and other matters in which the circuit court has appellate jurisdiction are to be assigned to Division 46. Any such cases currently assigned to other divisions are to be reassigned to Division 46.\nIT IS FURTHER ORDERED\nthat the Clerk of Court’s office is to assign cases as specified in this Order. If any uncertainty or ambiguity arises concerning the assignment of a case, the Clerk’s office should refer the matter to the Court Administrator’s office for resolution by the Chief Judge (see Kruckenberg v. Powell, 422 So.2d 994).\nTO BE RECORDED\nin St. Johns County, Florida.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n31st\nday of December 2025.\n/s/ Leah R. Case\nLeah R. Case\nChief Judge\n","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2026-044-sj/"}],"effective_date":"2026-01-20","id":"judicial-assignment:7:G-2026-044-SJ","inclusion_basis":"opening_baseline","legal_status":"unknown","publication_date":null,"summary":"For St. Johns, general civil matters go to divisions 55 and 59; probate and quasi-judicial review go to division 46. The order also specifies family, juvenile, criminal and mental-health assignments, preserved in the original. It expressly rescinds G-2025-044-SJ. This summary emphasizes the commercial civil responsibilities.","title":"Seventh Circuit: G-2026-044-SJ"},{"citations":[{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete published administrative order body, operative divisions and signed date","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR PUTNAM COUNTY\nRe: ASSIGNMENT OF CASES IN PUTNAM COUNTY COURT\nRef: G-2023-046-PT\nWHEREAS\n,\nit has been made known to the undersigned that the prompt and expeditious administration of justice in Putnam County requires the publication of a case assignment order for the divisions of the Putnam County Court;\nNOW THEREFORE\n, I, JAMES R. CLAYTON,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that effective July 1, 2023, criminal and civil cases filed in Putnam County Court are to be assigned as follows:\nAll criminal cases are to be assigned to Division 62.\nAll civil cases, including small claims and civil (non-criminal) infractions, are to be assigned to Division 63\nWeekday First Appearance assignments are to be shared equally by both Putnam County Court Judges. Weekday First Appearances are to be conducted at 8:30 am.\nThe Clerk of Court’s office is to assign cases to divisions as specified in this Order. If any uncertainty or ambiguity arises concerning the assignment of a case, the matter should be referred to the Court Administrator’s office for resolution by the Chief Judge (see Kruckenberg v. Powell, 422 So. 2d 994).\nTO BE RECORDED\nin Putnam County, FL.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin DeLand, Volusia County, Florida, this 13\nth\nday of June 2023.\n/s/ James R. Clayton\nJAMES R. CLAYTON\nChief Judge\n","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2023-046-pt/"}],"effective_date":"2023-07-01","id":"judicial-assignment:7:G-2023-046-PT","inclusion_basis":"opening_baseline","legal_status":"unknown","publication_date":null,"summary":"Putnam county criminal matters are assigned to division 62; county civil matters, including small claims and noncriminal infractions, to division 63. The two county judges share weekday first appearances at 8:30 equally.","title":"Seventh Circuit: G-2023-046-PT"},{"citations":[{"label":"circuit7.org · Complete published administrative order body, operative divisions and signed date","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR ST. JOHNS COUNTY\nRe: ASSIGNMENT OF CASES IN ST. JOHNS COUNTY COURT\nRef: G-2025-022-SJ (Rescinds G-2023-022-SJ)\nWHEREAS,\nit has been made known to the undersigned that the prompt and expeditious administration of justice in St. Johns County requires the publication of a revised case assignment order for the divisions of the St. Johns County Court;\nNOW THEREFORE, I, LEAH R. CASE,\nChief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, hereby order that effective October 1, 2025, criminal and civil cases filed in St. Johns County Court are to be assigned as follows:\nCriminal cases (misdemeanors, criminal traffic, \u0026 criminal ordinances) are to be assigned as follows:\nDivision 65 – 33%\nDivision 66 – 67%\nPreviously disposed Criminal cases are to be assigned likewise if reopened.\nCounty Civil cases,\nnot including\nevictions, small claims, civil (non-criminal) infractions, or civil citations are to be assigned as follows:\nDivision 65 – 33%\nDivision 67 – 67%\nPreviously disposed County Civil cases are to be assigned likewise if reopened.\nEviction cases are to be assigned equally and randomly to Divisions 66 and 67. Previously disposed Eviction cases are to be assigned likewise if reopened.\nSmall Claims cases are to be assigned as follows:\nDivision 65 – 33%\nDivision 67 – 67%\nPreviously disposed Small Claims cases are to be assigned likewise if reopened.\nNon-Criminal Infraction cases are to be assigned equally and randomly to Divisions 65, 66, and 67. Previously disposed Non-Criminal Infraction cases are to be assigned likewise if reopened.\nAll Civil Citations are to be assigned to Division 67. Previously disposed Civil Citations are to be assigned likewise if reopened.\nWeekday First Appearances are to be shared equally by Divisions 65, 66, and 67.\nThe Clerk of Court’s office is to assign cases to divisions as specified in this Order. If any uncertainty or ambiguity arises concerning the assignment of a case, the matter should be referred to the Court Administrator’s office for resolution by the Chief Judge (see Kruckenberg v. Powell, 422 So. 2d 994).\nTO BE RECORDED\nin St. Johns County, FL.\nDONE AND ORDERED\nin Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, this\n24th\nday of September 2025.\n/s/ LEAH R. CASE\nLEAH R. CASE\nChief Judge\n","url":"https://circuit7.org/orders/g-2025-022-sj/"}],"effective_date":"2025-10-01","id":"judicial-assignment:7:G-2025-022-SJ","inclusion_basis":"opening_baseline","legal_status":"unknown","publication_date":null,"summary":"St. Johns county civil and small-claims cases are allocated 33% to division 65 and 67% to 67. Evictions are divided equally and randomly between 66 and 67; noncriminal infractions equally and randomly among 65, 66 and 67; civil citations go to 67. The same assignments apply to reopened cases. The original also specifies criminal and first-appearance assignments. The order expressly rescinds G-2023-022-SJ.","title":"Seventh Circuit: G-2025-022-SJ"}],"status":"reviewed"},"procedural_rules":{"items":[{"citations":[{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 1","quote":"Supreme Court of Florida  \n \nNo. AOSC 26-18 \n \nIN RE:  EMERGENCY REQUEST TO EXTEND TIME PERIODS  \nUNDER ALL FLORIDA RULES OF PROCEDURE FOR  \nHARDEE COUNT Y IN THE TENTH  JUDICIAL CIRCUIT  \n \nADMINISTRATIVE ORDER  \n \nWHEREAS  on Thursday , June 18, 2026 , a sewer gas leak  \ncaused the closure of the courts in  Hardee  Count y in the Tenth  \nJudicial Circuit; and  \nWHEREAS this emergency also may have temporarily impeded \nthe ability of attorneys, litigants, witnesses, jurors, and others in \nthe performance of their duties and obligations with respect to \nmany legal processes throughout the State of Florida; and  \nWHEREAS it is the intent of this order to equitably relieve \nparties in all pending cases by extending legal time limits that they \notherwise would have been unable to meet due to the emergency;  \nand \nWHEREAS it is the intent of this order to suspend the speedy \ntrial procedure during the times stated herein in the manner ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2490600/file/AOSC26-18.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 2","quote":"- 2 - described in Sullivan v. State , 913 So. 2d 762 (Fla. 5th DCA 2005), \nand State v. Hernandez , 617 So. 2d 1103 (Fla. 3rd DCA 1993);  \nTHEREFORE, pursuant to the administrative authority \nconferred upon me by article V, section 2 of the Florida \nConstitution , and Florida Rule s of General Practice and  Judicial \nAdministration 2.205(a)(2)(B)(iv),  \nIT IS ORDERED that: 1. In Hardee  County all time limits prescribed or allowed  by \nrule of procedure, court order, statutes applicable to court \nproceedings, or otherwise pertaining to court proceedings are extended from the close of business on Wednesday , June  17, 202 6, \nuntil the close of business on Friday, June  19, 202 6. \n2. All time limits involving the speedy trial procedure, in \ncriminal and juvenile court proceedings, are suspended from the close of business on  Wednesday , June  17, 2026 , until the close of \nbusiness on Friday, June 19 , 202 6. \n3. The extension of time periods under this order shall \napply only when the last day of those periods falls within the time extended.   The suspension of time limits under the speedy trial ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2490600/file/AOSC26-18.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 3","quote":"- 3 - procedure restores additional days equal to the number stated \nherein.  \n4. This Court recognizes that there may be instances where, \nbecause of this emergency, these and other time limits applicable to \nmatters in or outside  Hardee  County could not be met even upon \napplication of the periods stated above.  If such a claim is made, it shall be resolved by the court in which jurisdiction is vested on a \ncase-by-case basis when a party demonstrates that the lack of \ncompliance with requisite time periods was directly attributable to this emergency and that equitable remedy is required.  \nDONE AND ORDERED at Ta llahassee, Florida , on June  26, \n2026. \n \n______________________________ \nChief Justice Carlos G. Muñiz  \n ATTEST: \n \n_________________________________ \nJohn A. Tomasino , Clerk of Court  ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2490600/file/AOSC26-18.pdf"}],"effective_date":null,"id":"supreme-admin:AOSC26-18","inclusion_basis":"opening_baseline","legal_status":"unknown","publication_date":"2026-06-26","summary":"The 2026-06-26 order extends Hardee court-proceeding deadlines from close of business 2026-06-17 through close of business 2026-06-19, following the June 18 sewer-gas leak. The extension applies only when the last day falls within the extended period. Claims inside or outside that county requiring further relief need a case-specific showing that noncompliance was directly attributable to the emergency and an equitable remedy is required. Criminal/juvenile speedy-trial periods are separately suspended. This is not a blanket extension for other counties.\nOrder issuance and retrospective relief interval are distinct; do not backdate publication or generalize county-specific relief. Subsequent docket treatment not independently verified.","title":"Hardee court-closure deadline relief"},{"citations":[{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 1","quote":"Supreme Court of Florida \n \nNo. AOSC 21-12 \nAmendment  131 \n \nIN RE:  PORTABLE DOCUMENT FORMAT FOR ARCHIVING  \n \nADMINISTRATIVE ORDER  \nThis order is issued to address requests by clerks of court for \nfurther extensions to the Portable Document Format for Archiving \n(PDF/A) deadline established in In Re: Filing Electronic Court \nDocuments Standards and Document Storage and Backup of \nElectronic Records Standards, Fla. Admin. Order No. AOSC19 -23, \ncorrected (June 10, 2019).  \nThe requests for an extension of time received are resolved as \nfollows:  \n1. The clerk of court for Polk County is hereby granted an \nextension until July 1, 2027.  \n \n1. This amended administrative order is issued to address \nfurther requests for extensions of time from the clerks of court in \nLeon and Polk Counties, who were previously granted extensions of \nthe deadline established in AOSC19-23.  See in In Re: Portable \nDocument Format for Archiving , Fla. Admin. Order No. AOSC21 -12, \nAmendment 12 (June 23, 2025).  ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2490274/file/AOSC21-12-Amendment-13.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 2","quote":"- 2 - 2. The clerk of court for Leon County is hereby granted an \nextension until December 31, 2027.  \nDONE AND ORDERED at Tallahassee, Florida , on June 18, \n2026.  \n \n \n__________________________________ \nChief Justice  Carlos G. Muñiz  \n \nATTEST:  \n \n \n_________________________________ \nJohn A. Tomasino , Clerk of Cour t ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2490274/file/AOSC21-12-Amendment-13.pdf"}],"effective_date":null,"id":"supreme-admin:AOSC21-12","inclusion_basis":"opening_baseline","legal_status":"unknown","publication_date":"2026-06-18","summary":"The June 18, 2026 amendment grants Polk’s clerk an extension to July 1, 2027 and Leon’s clerk an extension to December 31, 2027 for the identified PDF/A archiving requirement. These are county-specific clerk extensions, not altered litigant filing deadlines or extensions for the seven covered counties.\nOriginal retrieved October 12; dates are stated in the dated order. Committee terms and clerk compliance extensions are not litigant filing deadlines.","title":"PDF/A archiving deadline extensions — Amendment 13"},{"citations":[{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 1","quote":"Supreme Court of Florida  \n \nNo. AOSC 26-13 \n \nIN RE:  EMERGENCY REQUEST TO EXTEND TIME PERIODS  \nUNDER ALL FLORIDA RULES OF PROCEDURE FOR  \nBROWARD  COUNTY IN THE SEVENTEENTH  JUDICIAL \nCIRCUIT  \n \nADMINISTRATIVE ORDER  \n \nWHEREAS  on Friday, May 29, 2026 , a lack of water and air \nconditioning  caused the closure of the  Main Courthouse , in \nBroward  County in the Seventeenth  Judicial Circuit; and  \nWHEREAS this emergency also may have temporarily impeded \nthe ability of attorneys, litigants, witnesses, jurors, and others in \nthe performance of their duties and obligations with respect to \nmany legal processes throughout the State of Florida; and  \nWHEREAS it is the intent of this order to equitably relieve \nparties in all pending cases by extending legal time limits that they \notherwise would have been unable to meet due to the emergency;  \nand \nWHEREAS it is the intent of this order to suspend the speedy \ntrial procedure during the times stated herein in the manner ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2490180/file/AOSC26-13.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 2","quote":"- 2 - described in Sullivan v. State , 913 So. 2d 762 (Fla. 5th DCA 2005), \nand State v. Hernandez , 617 So. 2d 1103 (Fla. 3rd DCA 1993);  \nTHEREFORE, pursuant to the administrative authority \nconferred upon me by article V, section 2 of the Florida \nConstitution , and Florida Rule s of General Practice and  Judicial \nAdministration 2.205(a)(2)(B)(iv),  \nIT IS ORDERED that: 1. In Broward  County all time limits prescribed or allowed  \nby rule of procedure, court order, statutes applicable to court \nproceedings, or otherwise pertaining to court proceedings are extended from the close of business on Thursday , May 28, 202 6, \nuntil the close of business on Monday , June  1, 202 6. \n2. All time limits involving the speedy trial procedure, in \ncriminal and juvenile court proceedings, are suspended from the close of business on Thursday , May 28, 2026 , until the close of \nbusiness on Monday , June 1 , 202 6. \n3. The extension of time periods under this order shall \napply only when the last day of those periods falls within the time extended.   The suspension of time limits under the speedy trial ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2490180/file/AOSC26-13.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 3","quote":"- 3 - procedure restores additional days equal to the number stated \nherein.  \n4. This Court recognizes that there may be instances where, \nbecause of this emergency, these and other time limits applicable to \nmatters in or outside Broward  County could not be met even upon \napplication of the periods stated above.  If such a claim is made, it shall be resolved by the court in which jurisdiction is vested on a \ncase-by-case basis when a party demonstrates that the lack of \ncompliance with requisite time periods was directly attributable to this emergency and that equitable remedy is required.  \nDONE AND ORDERED at Ta llahassee, Florida , on June  17, \n2026. \n \n______________________________ \nChief Justice Carlos G. Muñiz  \n ATTEST: \n \n_________________________________ \nJohn A. Tomasino , Clerk of Court  ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2490180/file/AOSC26-13.pdf"}],"effective_date":null,"id":"supreme-admin:AOSC26-13","inclusion_basis":"opening_baseline","legal_status":"unknown","publication_date":"2026-06-17","summary":"The 2026-06-17 order extends Broward court-proceeding deadlines from close of business 2026-05-28 through close of business 2026-06-01, following the May 29 lack of water and air conditioning at the Main Courthouse. The extension applies only when the last day falls within the extended period. Claims inside or outside that county requiring further relief need a case-specific showing that noncompliance was directly attributable to the emergency and an equitable remedy is required. Criminal/juvenile speedy-trial periods are separately suspended. This is not a blanket extension for other counties.\nOrder issuance and retrospective relief interval are distinct; do not backdate publication or generalize county-specific relief. Subsequent docket treatment not independently verified.","title":"Broward court-closure deadline relief"},{"citations":[{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 1","quote":"Supreme Court of Florida  \n \nNo. AOSC 26-15 \n \nIN RE:  SUPREME COURT COMMITTEE ON STANDARD JURY INSTRUCTIONS —CONTRACT AND BUSINESS CASES  \n \n ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER  \n \n In accordance with Florida Rule of General Practice and \nJudicial Administration 2.270, the Supreme Court Committee on \nStandard Jury Instructions in Contract and Business Cases is \nresponsible for preparing standard jury instructions for use in \ncontract and business cases.  In performing its responsibilities, the \nCommittee shall continuously review statutes and judicial decisions to ensure that the standard instructions  are up to date.  \nFlorida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration \n2.270(d) provides that members of the Committee shall be appointed by the chief justice for staggered three- year terms and no \nmember may serve more than two consecutive three -year terms, \nunless the supreme court determines it is in the best interest of the \nCommittee for a member to serve additional terms.   Staggered \nterms have been  implemented for the Committee and some ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2490032/file/AOSC26-15.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 2","quote":"- 2 - members’ terms will expire on June 30, 2026 .  The following \nmembers  are hereby reappointed to  serve on the Committee for a \nterm that begins  on July 1, 202 6, and expire s on June 30, 20 29.   \nTy Grant Thompson  \nAttorney at Law, Tampa   \n \nJames Joseph McGuire  \nAttorney at Law , Tampa   \n \nJerry Martin Gewirtz  \nAttorney at Law , Tampa   \n Steele Thomas Williams  \nAttorney at Law, Sarasota  \n Ron Joseph Bitman Attorney at Law, Lake Mary  \n Alan Benjamin Rose  \nAttorney at Law, West Palm Beach  \n \nWhile the reappointments of R on Joseph Bitman , Jerry Martin \nGewirtz , Alan Benjamin Rose , and Steele Thomas Williams exceed \nthe two -term limit established in Florida Rule  of General Practice \nand Judicial Administration 2.270(d)(1)(B) (ii), the reappointment of \nthese members for an additional term is determined to be in the \nbest interest of the Committee.  ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2490032/file/AOSC26-15.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 3","quote":"- 3 - Moreover, t he following individuals  are hereby appointed to \nserve on the Committee for an initial three -year term  that begins  on \nJuly 1, 202 6, and expire s on June 30, 20 29: \nThe Honorable James Manly Barton, II  \nSenior  Judge, Thirteenth Judicial Circuit  \nDaija Page Lifshitz  \nAttorney at Law , Miami  \n \nThe Honorable Brandon Jon Rafool  \nCircuit Judge, Tenth  Judicial Circuit  \n The Honorable Reid P. Scott II  \nCircuit Judge , Fifteenth Judicial Circuit   \n Shane B. Vogt  \nAttorney at Law, Tampa  \n \nDonna Solomon  will serve as Chair, Scott Rost will serve as \nVice Chair, and Jerry Gewirtz will serve as a second Vice Chair for a \nterm that begins  on July 1, 202 6, and expires on June 30, 20 27.  \n DONE AND ORDERED at Ta llahassee, Florida,  on June  12, \n2026. \n      ___________________________ _____  \n      Chief Justice Carl os G. Muñiz  \n \nATTEST:  \n_________________________________ \nJohn A. Tomasino , Clerk of Court  ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2490032/file/AOSC26-15.pdf"}],"effective_date":"2026-07-01","id":"supreme-admin:AOSC26-15","inclusion_basis":"opening_baseline","legal_status":"unknown","publication_date":"2026-06-12","summary":"The order reappoints six members and appoints five new members for July 1, 2026–June 30, 2029 terms. It explains additional-term exceptions for four reappointed members. Donna Solomon chairs, with Scott Rost and Jerry Gewirtz as vice chairs, for July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027. This is committee governance, not adoption of a new instruction.\nOriginal retrieved October 12; dates are stated in the dated order. Committee terms and clerk compliance extensions are not litigant filing deadlines.","title":"Contract and business jury-instruction committee"},{"citations":[{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 1","quote":"Supreme Court of Florida  \n \nNo. AOSC 26-6 \n \nIN RE:  EMERGENCY REQUEST TO EXTEND TIME PERIODS  \nUNDER ALL FLORIDA RULES OF PROCEDURE FOR  \nHARDEE COUNT Y IN THE TENTH  JUDICIAL CIRCUIT  \n \nADMINISTRATIVE ORDER  \n \nWHEREAS  on Friday, January  23, 202 6, a sewer gas leak \ncaused the closure of the courts in  Hardee  Count y in the Tenth  \nJudicial Circuit; and  \nWHEREAS this emergency also may have temporarily impeded \nthe ability of attorneys, litigants, witnesses, jurors, and others in \nthe performance of their duties and obligations with respect to \nmany legal processes throughout the State of Florida; and  \nWHEREAS it is the intent of this order to equitably relieve \nparties in all pending cases by extending legal time limits that they \notherwise would have been unable to meet due to the emergency;  \nand \nWHEREAS it is the intent of this order to suspend the speedy \ntrial procedure during the times stated herein in the manner ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2484809/file/AOSC26-6.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 2","quote":"- 2 - described in Sullivan v. State , 913 So. 2d 762 (Fla. 5th DCA 2005), \nand State v. Hernandez , 617 So. 2d 1103 (Fla. 3rd DCA 1993);  \nTHEREFORE, pursuant to the administrative authority \nconferred upon me by article V, section 2 of the Florida \nConstitution , and Florida Rule s of General Practice and  Judicial \nAdministration 2.205(a)(2)(B)(iv),  \nIT IS ORDERED that: 1. In Hardee  County all time limits prescribed or allowed  by \nrule of procedure, court order, statutes applicable to court \nproceedings, or otherwise pertaining to court proceedings are extended from the close of business on Thursday , January  22, \n2026, until the close of business on Monday , January 26 , 202 6. \n2. All time limits involving the speedy trial procedure, in \ncriminal and juvenile court proceedings, are suspended from the close of business on  Thursday , January  22, 202 6, until the close of \nbusiness on Monday , January  26, 202 6. \n3. The extension of time periods under this order shall \napply only when the last day of those periods falls within the time extended.   The suspension of time limits under the speedy trial ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2484809/file/AOSC26-6.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 3","quote":"- 3 - procedure restores additional days equal to the number stated \nherein.  \n4. This Court recognizes that there may be instances where, \nbecause of this emergency, these and other time limits applicable to \nmatters in or outside  Hardee  County could not be met even upon \napplication of the periods stated above.  If such a claim is made, it shall be resolved by the court in which jurisdiction is vested on a \ncase-by-case basis when a party demonstrates that the lack of \ncompliance with requisite time periods was directly attributable to this emergency and that equitable remedy is required.  \nDONE AND ORDERED at Ta llahassee, Florida , on February  \n10, 20 26. \n \n______________________________ \nChief Justice Carlos G. Muñiz  \n ATTEST: \n \n_________________________________ \nJohn A. Tomasino , Clerk of Court  ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2484809/file/AOSC26-6.pdf"}],"effective_date":null,"id":"supreme-admin:AOSC26-6","inclusion_basis":"opening_baseline","legal_status":"unknown","publication_date":"2026-02-10","summary":"The 2026-02-10 order extends Hardee court-proceeding deadlines from close of business 2026-01-22 through close of business 2026-01-26, following the January 23 sewer-gas leak. The extension applies only when the last day falls within the extended period. Claims inside or outside that county requiring further relief need a case-specific showing that noncompliance was directly attributable to the emergency and an equitable remedy is required. Criminal/juvenile speedy-trial periods are separately suspended. This is not a blanket extension for other counties.\nOrder issuance and retrospective relief interval are distinct; do not backdate publication or generalize county-specific relief. Subsequent docket treatment not independently verified.","title":"Hardee court-closure deadline relief"},{"citations":[{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 1","quote":" Supreme Court of Florida  \n \n____________ \n \nNo. SC2026 -0673 \n____________ \n \nIN RE: AMENDMENT S TO FLORIDA RULE OF GENERAL \nPRACTICE AND JUDICIAL ADMINISTRATION  2.515.  \n \nMay 28, 2026 \n \nPER CURIAM.  \n \nOn its own motion, the Court  amends Florida Rule of General \nPractice and Judicial Administration 2.515(d)(2) (Representation by \nSigner)  to require the signer of a document filed with Florida’s \ncourts to represent that “the legal authorities identified exist and are accurately cited.”\n1  The amendment also expressly authorize s \ncourts to impose appropriate sanctions for “ any filing inconsistent \nwith” the representation a signer makes under  rule 2.515(d)(2).  \nGenerative artificial intelligence tools—including large \nlanguage models and other systems that produce text or citations in \n \n 1.  We have jurisdiction.  See art. V, § 2(a), Fla. Const.; see \nalso Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.140(d).  ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2489374/opinion/Opinion_SC2026-0673.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 2","quote":" - 2 - response to prompts —are being used as drafting or research aids \nfor court filings .  Though these tools can be helpful, they also can \ngenerate content that appears plausible but is in fact inaccurate, \ninclud ing fabricated or “ hallucinated ” authorities . \nGiven the demonstrated risks of generative AI and to promote \nthe accuracy and integrity of court filings, we amend rule \n2.515(d)(2)  to require the signer of a filing to represent that the legal \nauthorities identified in that filing “exist and are accurately cited.”  \nThis requirement applies both to filings prepared by attorneys and \nto filings prepared by unrepresented parties .  We also amend rule \n2.515(d)(2)  to provide  that the court may “impose sanctions for any \nfiling inconsistent with this representation after providing the signer \nnotice and an opportunity to be heard .”  And we amend rule \n2.515(d)(2)  to specify that “[ s]uch s anctions may include reprimand, \ncontempt, striking of the document, dismissal of proceedings, costs, \nattorneys’ fees, or other sanctions.”   The accompanying court \ncommentary explains that the Court adopted these amendments \n“principally to create a statewide, uniform replacement for varied \ncircuit court administrative orders imposing disclosure and \ncertification requirements about  the use of artificial intelligence in ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2489374/opinion/Opinion_SC2026-0673.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 3","quote":" - 3 - filings” and that the new, express sanctions provision  in rule \n2.515(d)(2)  is not  intended “to change or comment on (by negative \nimplication or otherwise) courts’ existing authority to impose \nsanctions for noncompliance with these rules generally.”  \nThe Florida Rules of General Practice and Judicial \nAdministration are hereby amended as reflected in the appendix to this opinion.  New language is indicated by underscoring; deletions are indicated by struck -through type.  The amendments shall \nbecome effective June 15, 2026 , at 12:0 1 a.m.  Because the \namendment s were not published for comment previously, interested \npersons shall have 75 days from the date of this opinion in which to \nfile comments with the Court.\n2 \n \n 2.  All comments must be filed with the Court on or before \nAugust 11, 2026, as well as a separate request for oral argument if \nthe person filing the comment wishes to participate in oral argument, which may be scheduled in this case.  If filed by an attorney in good standing with The Florida Bar, the comment must be electronically  filed via the Florida Courts E -Filing Portal (Portal).  \nIf filed by a nonlawyer or a lawyer not licensed to practice in Florida, the comment may be, but is not required to be, filed via the Portal.  Any person unable to submit a comment electronically must \nmail or hand -deliver the originally signed comment to the Florida \nSupreme Court, Office of the Clerk, 500 South Duval Street, \nTallahassee, Florida 32399; no additional copies are required or will be accepted.  ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2489374/opinion/Opinion_SC2026-0673.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 4","quote":" - 4 -  It is so ordered.  \nMUÑIZ, C.J., and LABARGA, COURIEL, GROSSHANS, FRANCIS, \nSASSO, and TANENBAUM, JJ., concur.  \n THE FILING OF A MOTION FOR REHEARING SHALL NOT ALTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THESE AMENDMENTS.  \n Original Proceeding –  Florida Rules of General Practice and Judicial \nAdministration  ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2489374/opinion/Opinion_SC2026-0673.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 5","quote":" - 5 - APPENDIX  \n \nRULE 2. 515. SIGNATURE AND REPRESENTATIONS TO COURT   \n(a)-(c) [No Change]  \n \n(d) Representation to Court.  \n \n(1) [No Change]  \n \n(2) Representation by Signer . On filing, each signe r \nrepresents that:  \n \n(A) the signer has read the document;  \n \n   (B) to the best of the signer ’s knowledge, \ninformation, and belief,  there are good grounds to support the \ndocument; and \n \n   (C) the document is not interposed for delay ; and  \n    (D) the legal authorities identified exist and are \naccurately cited . \n The Court may , on its own motion  or the motion of a party , impose \nsanctions for any filing inconsistent with this representation after \nproviding the signer notice and an opportunity to be heard . Such \nsanctions may include reprimand, contempt, striking of the \ndocument, dismissal of proceedings, costs, attorneys’ fees, or other \nsanctions.  \n   (3) [No Change]  \n \nCourt Commentary  \n \n 2026 Amendment.  The Court adopted the 2026 amendment s \nto subdivision (d)(2) principally to create a statewide, uniform \nreplacement for varied circuit court administrative orders imposing \ndisclosure and certification requirements about  the use of artificial ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2489374/opinion/Opinion_SC2026-0673.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 6","quote":" - 6 - intelligence in filings. Those circuit court administrative orders \nincluded sanctions provisions. The Court included an express \nsanctions provision in amended sub division  (d)(2) to avoid \nuncertainty over courts’ continuing authority to impose sanctions in \nthis context, as provided for in the circuit court administrative \norders that have been replaced. By including an express sanctions \nprovision in amended sub division  (d)(2), the Court does not intend \nto change or comment on (by negative implication or other wise) \ncourts’ existing authority to impose sanctions for noncompliance \nwith these r ules generally.      ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2489374/opinion/Opinion_SC2026-0673.pdf"}],"effective_date":"2026-06-15","id":"rule-opinion:SC2026-0673","inclusion_basis":"opening_baseline","legal_status":"unknown","publication_date":"2026-05-28","summary":"Rule 2.515(d)(2) adds a representation that cited legal authorities exist and are accurately cited, applicable to lawyers and unrepresented parties. After notice and an opportunity to be heard, courts may sanction inconsistent filings. The opinion states that the amendment creates a statewide replacement for varied circuit AI disclosure and certification orders; it does not change or comment on general sanction authority. The stated effective date is June 15, 2026 at 12:01 a.m.\nRetrieved October 12, 2026. Dates are expressly stated in the original document; no complete historical website or opinion inventory inferred.","title":"Signers represent that cited authorities exist and are accurately cited"},{"citations":[{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 1","quote":"Supreme Court of Florida  \n \n____________ \n \nNo. SC2025 -0725 \n____________ \n \nIN RE: AMENDMENTS TO FLORIDA RULES OF GENERAL \nPRACTICE AND JUDICIAL ADMINISTRATION 2.530 AND 2.540.  \n \nMay 14, 2026 \n \nPER CURIAM.  \nThe Florida Bar’s Rules of General Practice and Judicial \nAdministration Committee filed a report proposing amendments to \nFlorida Rules of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.530 (Communication Technology) and 2.540 (Requests for Accommodations by Persons with Disabilities).\n1 \nThe Board of Governors of The Florida Bar  unanimously \nrecommends acceptance of the proposed amendments.  The Court published the proposed amendments for comment, and no comments were received.  \n \n 1.  We have jurisdiction.  See art. V, § 2(a), Fla. Const.; see \nalso Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.140(b)(1).  ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2488789/opinion/Opinion_SC2025-0725.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 2","quote":"- 2 - Having considered the proposal, we decline to adopt the \nproposed rule amendment to rule 2.530 at this time.  We instead \nrefer the matter to  the Civil Procedure Rules Committee and ask it \nto consider propos ing an amendment regarding the use of audio -\nvisual communication technology during a deposition in existing \nFlorida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.310 (Depositions on Oral \nExamination).  \nHowever, we do adopt the amendments to rule 2.540 as \nproposed.  Specifically, we amend subdivision (c)(1) to clarify that \nall notices of court proceedings,  “whether an order issued by a \njudge or a notice filed by an attorney or party ,” which includes but \nis “not limited to a summons ,” must contain the A mericans with \nDisabilities Act (ADA) notice language.  We also change the \nrequirement that the notice language appear in either Times New Roman or Courier font to now be either Bookman Old Style or Arial  \nfont.  Additionally, we update the notice language to refer to an “ADA Coordinator” instead of a specific individual’s name.  \nAccordingly, the Rules of General Practice and Judicial \nAdministration are amended as set forth in  the appendix to this \nopinion.  New language is indicated  by underscoring; deletions are ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2488789/opinion/Opinion_SC2025-0725.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 3","quote":"- 3 - indicated  by struck -through type.  The amendments become \neffective July 1, 202 6, at 12:01 a.m. \nIt is so ordered.  \nMUÑIZ, C.J., and LABARGA, COURIEL, GROSSHANS, FRANCIS, \nSASSO, and TANENBAUM, JJ., concur.  \n \nTHE FILING OF A MOTION FOR REHEARING SHALL NOT ALTER \nTHE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THESE AMENDMENTS.  \n Original Proceeding –  Florida Rules of General Practice and Judicial \nAdministration  \n Michael Robert Ufferman , Chair, Rules of General Practice and \nJudicial Administration Committee, Ta llahassee, Florida, Hon. \nSanto DiGangi, Past Chair, Rules of General Practice and Judicial \nAdministration Committee, West Palm Beach, Florida, Joshua E. Doyle, Executive Director, The Florida Bar, Tallahassee, Florida,  \nand Kelly Noel Smith, Staff Liaison, The Florida Bar, Tallahassee, Florida,  \n  for Petitioner ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2488789/opinion/Opinion_SC2025-0725.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 4","quote":"- 4 - APPENDIX  \n \nRULE 2.540.  REQUESTS FOR ACCOMMODATIONS BY \nPERSONS WITH DISABILITIES  \n(a)-(b) [No Change]  \n(c) Notice Requirement. \n(1) All notices of court proceedings , whether an order \nissued by a judge or a notice filed by an attorney or party to be held \nin a public facility , and all process compelling appearance, \nincluding but not limited to a summons,  at suchcourt  proceedings, \nshallmust  include the following statement in bold face, 14 -point \nTimes New Roman or Courier Bookman Old Style or Arial  font: \n“If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation \nin order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact [identify applicable court personnel by name ADA Coordinator, \napplicable address, and applicable telephone number] at least 7 \ndays before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately up on \nreceiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voic e impaired, \ncall 711.”  \n(2) Each trial and appellate court shall must  post on its \nrespective website and in each court facility the procedures for \nobtaining an accommodation as well asand  the grievance procedure \nadopted by that court.  \n(d) Process for Requesting Accommodations.  The process \nfor requesting accommodations is as follows: . \n(1) [No Change]  \n(2) Requests for accommodations must include a \ndescription of the accommodation sought, along with a statement of the impairment that necessitates the accommodation and the duration that the accommodation is to be provided. Requests for ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2488789/opinion/Opinion_SC2025-0725.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 5","quote":"- 5 - accommodation shallmust  not include any information regarding \nthe merits of the case.  \n(3) If applicable to a court proceeding, the ADA \ncoordinator, or designee, shall must  advise the judge or the judge’s \nstaff of the request and proposed accommodation. The court, in its \ndiscretion, may require the individual with a disability to provide additional information about the impairment if the proposed \naccommodation may present a fundamental alteration in the court \nproceeding.  \n(4) Requests for accommodations must be made at \nleast 7 days before the scheduled court appearance, or immediately \nupon receiving notification if the time before the scheduled court \nappearance is less than 7 days.  The court may, in its discretion, waive this requirement.  \n(e) Response to Accommodation Request.  The court must \nrespond to a request for accommodation as follows: . \n(1) [No Change]  \n(2) The court must inform the individual with a \ndisability of the following:  \n(A) Thatthat the request for accommodation is \ngranted or denied, in whole or in part, and if the request for accommodation is denied, the reason therefor for the denial ; or that \nan alternative accommodation is granted;  \n(B) Thethe nature of the accommodation to be \nprovided, if any; and  \n(C) Thethe duration of the accommodation to be \nprovided.  \nIf the request for accommodation is granted in its entirety, the \ncourt shallmust  respond to the individual with a disability by any \nappropriate method.  If the request is denied or granted only in part, or if an alternative accommodation is granted, the court must ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2488789/opinion/Opinion_SC2025-0725.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 6","quote":"- 6 - respond to the individual with a disability in writing, as may be \nappropriate, and if applicable, in an alternative format.  \n(3) [No Change]  \n(f) Grievance Procedure.  \n(1) Each judicial circuit and appellate court shall must  \nestablish and publish grievance procedures that allow for the resolution of complaints. Those procedures may be used by anyone who wishes to file a complaint alleging discrimination on the basis of disability in the provision of services, activities, prog rams, or \nbenefits by the Florida State Courts System.  \n(2) If suchthe grievance involves a matter that may \naffect the orderly administration of justice, it is within the discretion \nof the presiding judge to may stay the proceeding and seek expedited \nresolution of the grievance.  \n(g) Use of Service Animals.  \n(1) [No Change]  \n(2) The court shall must  allow the use of a service \nanimal by an individual with a disability in facilities of the courts and when participating in all programs or activities provided by the courts, as provided in and subject to the requirements of the ADA and Florida law.  \n(3) Subject to the requirements of the ADA, an \nindividual seeking to use a service animal in a scheduled court appearance shouldmust  notify the court in advance pursuant \ntounder the procedures in subdivision (d). The failure to give \nadvance notification shall does not preclude the use of a service \nanimal where otherwise permissible under this rule.  \n(h) Use of Emotional Support Animals.  \n(1) [No Change]  \n(2) The court may permit an individual the use of and \naccompaniment of an emotional support animal when participating ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2488789/opinion/Opinion_SC2025-0725.pdf"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 7","quote":"- 7 - in programs, services, or activities provided by the courts of this \nstate.  \n(3) An individual seeking to use an emotional support \nanimal in a scheduled court appearance must notify the court in \nadvance pursuant to under the procedures in subdivision (d).  ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2488789/opinion/Opinion_SC2025-0725.pdf"}],"effective_date":"2026-07-01","id":"rule-opinion:SC2025-0725","inclusion_basis":"opening_baseline","legal_status":"unknown","publication_date":"2026-05-14","summary":"The Court amends rule 2.540 to clarify that notices of proceedings, including orders, party notices, and summonses, carry the ADA notice. The amendment specifies bold 14-point Bookman Old Style or Arial and identifies the ADA Coordinator instead of an individual by name. The Court declines the proposed rule 2.530 amendment and refers deposition communication-technology issues to the Civil Procedure Rules Committee. The stated effective date is July 1, 2026 at 12:01 a.m.\nRetrieved October 12, 2026. Dates are expressly stated in the original document; no complete historical website or opinion inventory inferred.","title":"ADA notice requirements updated"},{"citations":[{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 1","quote":"Supreme Court of Florida \n \nNo. AOSC 26-12 \n \nIN RE:  REPRESENTATION S BY SIGNER S OF FILING S \n \nADMINISTRATIVE ORDER  \nOver the past several months, several  judicial circuits have \nadopted administrative orders requiring filers or signers of court \ndocuments to disclose the use of artificial intelligence in the \ncreation of such documents and to certify the accuracy of the \ninformation contained therein.  These orders, though reasonable \nand motivated  by valid concerns, have created a patchwork of \ndiffering disclosure and certification obligations for the parties and \nattorneys who participa te in the court  system throughout  our State.  \nThe Court believes that a unif orm, statewide  approach to AI -related  \ndisclosure and certification would better balance the needs of the \ncourt system with the interests of the  external users of th at system . \nTo that end, the Court  has issued In re Amendments to Florida \nRule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.515 , No. \nSC2026-0673 (Fla. May 28, 2026).  The amendments expand the  ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2489379/29182858"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 2","quote":"- 2 - existing representation under rule 2.515(d)(2)  “to require the signer \nof a filing to represent that the legal authorities identified in that \nfiling ‘exist and are accurately cited .’ ”1  Further, the amendments \nprovide that a court may impose sanctions for filings that are \ninconsistent with the representation required under rule \n2.515(d)(2) .2 \nThe amendments to rule 2.515(d)(2)  obviate the need for \ncircuit -level disclosure or certification requirements about the use \nof artificial intelligence and the accuracy of information in court filings.  Accordingl y, court s may not impose  such requirements – \nwhether through local administrative order s, court policies, judicial \npractices and procedures, or other means.   Rather, courts should \nrely on amended rule 2.515(d)(2), including the enforcement \nauthority expressly set out in the rule.   This order does not affect \ncourts’ authority to educate court system users about the potential \nbenefits and pitfalls surrounding the use of artificial intelligence or  \n \n \n1.  In re Amends. to Fla. R . of Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.515 , No. \nSC2026-0673 (Fla. May 28, 2026)  at 2 (quoting the amended rule) . \n2.  Id. at 2. ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2489379/29182858"},{"label":"flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · PDF page 3","quote":"- 3 - to warn such users about sanctions for making inaccurate filings.   \nNor does the order affect courts’ authority to govern court system \nemployees’ use of artificial intelligence . \nThis order shall take effect on June 15, 2026, at 12:01 a.m. \n(the effective date of the amendments to rule 2.515(d)(2) ).     \nDONE AND ORDERED at Tallahassee, Florida , on May 28, \n2026.  \n \n \n__________________________________ \nChief Justice  Carlos G. Muñiz  \n \nATTEST:  \n \n \n_________________________________ John A. Tomasino , Clerk of Cour t ","url":"https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2489379/29182858"}],"effective_date":"2026-06-15","id":"rule-opinion:AOSC26-12","inclusion_basis":"opening_baseline","legal_status":"unknown","publication_date":"2026-05-28","summary":"The order states that courts may not impose AI-use disclosure or filing-accuracy certification requirements through local orders, policies, judicial procedures, or other means, and should instead rely on amended rule 2.515(d)(2). It preserves education, warnings about inaccurate filings, and authority over employee AI use. The order states an effective date of June 15, 2026 at 12:01 a.m. This records the order’s statement without resolving discrepancies with retained local procedure documents.\nRetrieved October 12, 2026. Dates are expressly stated in the original document; no complete historical website or opinion inventory inferred.","title":"Statewide order addresses local AI certification requirements"}],"status":"reviewed"},"statutes":{"items":[{"citations":[{"label":"laws.flrules.org · PDF page 58","quote":"(7)(5)Thearticlesofincorporation orthebylawsmayprovidethat,inall\nelections fordirectors, everymember entitledtovotehastherightto\ncumulate themember’s hisorhervotesandtogiveonecandidate anumber\nofvotesequaltothenumberofvotesthememberheorshecouldgiveifone\ndirectorwerebeingelectedmultiplied bythenumberofdirectors tobe\nelectedortodistribute suchvotesonthesameprinciples amonganynumber\nofsuchcandidates. Acorporation maynothavecumulative votingunless\nsuchvotingisexpressly authorized inthearticlesofincorporation.\n(8)(6)Ifacorporation hasnomembers oritsmembers donothavethe\nrighttovote,thedirectors shallhavethesolevotingpower.\n(9)(7)Subsections (1),(7)(5),and(8)(6)donotapplytoacorporation that\nisanassociation, asdefinedins.720.301, oracorporation regulated by\nchapter718orchapter719.\nSection34.Section617.0741, FloridaStatutes, iscreatedtoread:\n617.0741 Standing.—A director, anofficer,oramember maynot\ncommence aproceeding intherightofadomestic orforeigncorporation\nunlesssuchdirector, officer,ormemberholdsthatpositionatthetimethe\nactioniscommenced and:\n(1)Wasadirector, anofficer,oramemberwhentheconductgivingrise\ntotheactionoccurred; or\n(2)Thepersonbecameamemberthroughtransferorbyoperation oflaw\nfromapersonwhowasamemberwhentheconductgivingrisetotheaction\noccurred.\nSection35.Section617.0742, FloridaStatutes, iscreatedtoread:\n617.0742 Complaint; demandandexcuse.—A complaint inaproceeding\nbrought intherightofacorporation mustbeverifiedandallegewith\nparticularity:\n(1)Thedemand, ifany,madetoobtaintheactiondesiredbythedirector,\nofficer,ormemberfromtheboardofdirectors; and\n(2)Either:\n(a)Ifsuchdemandwasmade,thatthedemandwasrefused,rejected, or\nignoredbytheboardofdirectors beforetheexpiration of90daysfromthe\ndatethedemandwasmade.\n(b)Ifsuchademandwasmade,whyirreparable injurytothecorporation\normisapplication orwasteofcorporate assetscausingmaterial injurytothe\ncorporation wouldresultbywaitingfortheexpiration ofa90-dayperiod\nfromthedatethedemandwasmade;orCh.2026-168 LAWSOFFLORIDA Ch.2026-168\n58\nCODING: Wordsstrickenaredeletions; wordsunderlined areadditions.","url":"https://laws.flrules.org/2026/168"},{"label":"laws.flrules.org · PDF page 59","quote":"(c)Thereasonorreasonsthedirector, officer,ormemberdidnotmake\ntheefforttoobtainthedesiredactionfromtheboardofdirectors or\ncomparable authority.\nSection36.Section617.0743, FloridaStatutes, iscreatedtoread:\n617.0743 Stayofproceedings.—If thecorporation commences aninquiry\nintotheallegations madeinthedemandorcomplaint, thecourtmaystay\nanyderivative proceeding forsuchperiodasthecourtdeemsappropriate.\nSection37.Section617.0744, FloridaStatutes, iscreatedtoread:\n617.0744 Dismissal.—\n(1)Aderivative proceeding maybedismissed, inwholeorinpart,bythe\ncourtuponmotionbythecorporation ifagroupspecified insubsection (2)or\nsubsection (3)hasdetermined ingoodfaith,afterconducting areasonable\ninquiryuponwhichitsconclusions arebased,thatthemaintenance ofthe\nderivative proceeding isnotinthebestinterests ofthecorporation. Inall\nsuchcases,thecorporation hastheburdenofproofregarding the\nqualifications, goodfaith,andreasonable inquiryofthegroupmakingthe\ndetermination.\n(2)Unlessapanelisappointed pursuant tosubsection (3),the\ndetermination required insubsection (1)mustbemadeby:\n(a)Amajority ofqualified directors presentatameetingoftheboardof\ndirectors ifthequalified directors constitute aquorum; or\n(b)Amajority voteofacommittee consisting oftwoormorequalified\ndirectors appointed bymajority voteofqualified directors presentata\nmeeting oftheboardofdirectors, regardless ofwhether suchqualified\ndirectors constitute aquorum.\n(3)Uponmotionbythecorporation, thecourtmayappointapanel\nconsisting ofoneormoredisinterested andindependent individuals tomake\nadetermination required insubsection (1).\n(4)Thissectiondoesnotpreventthecourtfrom:\n(a)Enforcing aperson’s rightsunderthecorporation’s articlesof\nincorporation orbylawsorthischapter, including theperson’s rightsto\ninformation unders.617.1602; or\n(b)Exercising itsequitable orotherpowers,including granting extraor-\ndinaryreliefintheformofatemporary restraining orderorpreliminary\ninjunction.\nSection38.Section617.0745, FloridaStatutes, iscreatedtoread:\n617.0745 Discontinuance orsettlement; notice.—Ch.2026-168 LAWSOFFLORIDA Ch.2026-168\n59\nCODING: Wordsstrickenaredeletions; wordsunderlined areadditions.","url":"https://laws.flrules.org/2026/168"},{"label":"laws.flrules.org · PDF page 60","quote":"(1)Aderivative actiononbehalfofacorporation maynotbediscontinued\norsettledwithoutthecourt’sapproval.\n(2)Ifthecourtdetermines thataproposed discontinuance orsettlement\nwillsubstantially affecttheinterestofanyofthecorporation’s members, the\ncourtmustdirectthatnoticebegiventothemembers affected. Thecourt\nmaydetermine whichpartyorpartiestothederivative actionbearsthe\nexpenseofgivingthenotice.\nSection39.Section617.0746, FloridaStatutes, iscreatedtoread:\n617.0746 Proceeds andexpenses.—On termination ofthederivative\nproceeding, thecourtmay:\n(1)Orderthecorporation topayfromtheamountrecovered inthe\nderivative proceeding bythecorporation theplaintiff’s reasonable expenses,\nincluding reasonable attorney feesandcosts,incurred inthederivative\nproceeding ifitfindsthat,inthederivative proceeding, theplaintiffwas\nsuccessful inwholeorinpart;or\n(2)Ordertheplaintifftopayanyofthedefendant’s reasonable expenses,\nincluding reasonable attorney feesandcosts,incurred indefending the\nderivative proceeding ifitfindsthatthederivative proceeding was\ncommenced ormaintained withoutreasonable causeorforanimproper\npurpose.\nSection40.Section617.0747, FloridaStatutes, iscreatedtoread:\n617.0747 Applicability toforeigncorporations.—In anyderivative pro-\nceedingintherightofaforeigncorporation broughtinthecourtsofthis\nstate,thematterscoveredbyss.617.0741-617.0747 aregoverned bythelaws\nofthejurisdiction ofincorporation oftheforeigncorporation, exceptforss.\n617.0743, 617.0745, and617.0746.\nSection41.Section617.0803, FloridaStatutes, isamended toread:\n617.0803 Numberofdirectors.—\n(1)Aboardofdirectors mustconsistofonethreeormoreindividuals, as\nmaybewiththenumberspecified inorfixedinaccordance withthearticles\nofincorporation orthebylaws,asmaybeamended, exceptthatacorporation\nthatisexemptfromfederalincometaxationunders.501(c)(3) oftheInternal\nRevenue Codeof1986,asamended, musthaveaboardofdirectors that\nconsistsofthreeormoreindividuals.\n(2)Thenumberofdirectors maybeincreased ordecreased fromtimeto\ntimebyamendment to,orinthemanner provided in,thearticlesof\nincorporation orthebylaws,butthecorporation mustneverhavefewerthan\nthreedirectors.Ch.2026-168 LAWSOFFLORIDA Ch.2026-168\n60\nCODING: Wordsstrickenaredeletions; wordsunderlined areadditions.","url":"https://laws.flrules.org/2026/168"},{"label":"laws.flrules.org · PDF page 154","quote":"asapplicable, mustbetransmitted totheSecretary ofState,whomust\nrecordthearticlesofincorporation andthecertificate.\n(8)Acaptiveinsurance company formedasacorporation oranonprofit\ncorporation, pursuant totheprovisions ofthischapter, hastheprivileges\nandissubjecttotheprovisions ofthegeneralcorporation law,including the\nFloridaNonprofit NotForProfitCorporation Actfornonprofit corporations,\nasapplicable, aswellastheapplicable provisions contained inthischapter.\nIfaconflictoccursbetween aprovision ofthegeneralcorporation law,\nincluding theFloridaNonprofit NotForProfitCorporation Actfornonprofit\ncorporations, asapplicable, andaprovision ofthischapter, thelatter\ncontrols. Theprovisions ofthistitlepertaining tomergers, consolidations,\nconversions, mutualizations, andredomestications applyindetermining the\nprocedures tobefollowed byacaptiveinsurance company incarrying out\nanyofthetransactions described insuchprovisions, exceptthattheoffice\nmaywaiveormodifytherequirements forpublicnoticeandhearingin\naccordance withrulestheofficemayadoptaddressing categories of\ntransactions. Ifanoticeofpublichearingisrequired, butnoonerequests\nahearing, theofficemaycancelthehearing.\n(9)Thearticlesofincorporation orbylawsofacaptiveinsurance\ncompany mayauthorize aquorumofaboardofdirectors toconsistofno\nfewerthanone-third ofthefixedorprescribed numberofdirectors as\nprovided forbytheFloridaBusiness Corporation ActortheFlorida\nNonprofit NotForProfitCorporation Act.\nSection166.Paragraph (a)ofsubsection (2)ofsection768.38,Florida\nStatutes, isamended toread:\n768.38Liability protections forCOVID-19-related claims.—\n(2)Asusedinthissection,theterm:\n(a)“Business entity”hasthesamemeaning asprovided ins.606.03.The\ntermalsoincludesacharitable organization asdefinedins.496.404anda\nnonprofit corporation notforprofitasdefinedins.617.01401.\nSection167.Paragraph (f)ofsubsection (15)ofsection893.055, Florida\nStatutes, isamended toread:\n893.055 Prescription drugmonitoring program.—\n(15)Thedepartment mayestablish adirect-support organization to\nprovideassistance, funding, andpromotional supportfortheactivities\nauthorized fortheprescription drugmonitoring program.\n(f)Thedirect-support organization maynotexerciseanypowerunders.\n617.0302(11) or(15)s.617.0302(12) or(16).\nSection168.Section617.07401, FloridaStatutes, isrepealed.Ch.2026-168 LAWSOFFLORIDA Ch.2026-168\n154\nCODING: Wordsstrickenaredeletions; wordsunderlined areadditions.","url":"https://laws.flrules.org/2026/168"},{"label":"laws.flrules.org · PDF page 164","quote":"faith,withmalicious purpose, orinamannerexhibiting wantonandwillful\ndisregard ofhumanrights,safety,orproperty.\nSection189.Forthepurposeofincorporating theamendment madeby\nthisacttosections617.0830 and617.0834, FloridaStatutes, inreferences\nthereto,paragraph (d)ofsubsection (1)ofsection718.111,FloridaStatutes,\nisreenacted toread:\n718.111 Theassociation.—\n(1)CORPORATE ENTITY.—\n(d)Asrequired bys.617.0830, anofficer,director, oragentshall\ndischarge hisorherdutiesingoodfaith,withthecareanordinarily\nprudent personinalikeposition wouldexercise undersimilarcircum-\nstances,andinamannerheorshereasonably believestobeintheinterests\noftheassociation. Anofficer,director, oragentshallbeliableformonetary\ndamages asprovided ins.617.0834 ifsuchofficer,director, oragent\nbreached orfailedtoperformhisorherdutiesandthebreachof,orfailureto\nperform, hisorherdutiesconstitutes aviolation ofcriminallawasprovided\nins.617.0834; constitutes atransaction fromwhichtheofficerordirector\nderivedanimproper personal benefit,eitherdirectlyorindirectly; or\nconstitutes recklessness oranactoromission thatwasinbadfaith,with\nmalicious purpose,orinamannerexhibiting wantonandwillfuldisregard of\nhumanrights,safety,orproperty. Forgeryofaballotenvelope orvoting\ncertificate usedinacondominium association electionispunishable as\nprovided ins.831.01,thetheftorembezzlement offundsofacondominium\nassociation ispunishable asprovided ins.812.014,andthedestruction ofor\ntherefusaltoallowinspection orcopying ofanofficialrecordofa\ncondominium association thatisaccessible tounitownerswithinthetime\nperiodsrequired bygenerallawinfurtherance ofanycrimeispunishable as\ntampering withphysicalevidence asprovided ins.918.13orasobstruction\nofjusticeasprovided inchapter843.Anofficerordirectorchargedby\ninformation orindictment withacrimereferenced inthisparagraph mustbe\nremoved fromoffice,andthevacancy shallbefilledasprovided ins.\n718.112(2)(d)2. untiltheendoftheofficer’sordirector’s periodofsuspension\northeendofhisorhertermofoffice,whichever occursfirst.Ifacriminal\nchargeispending againsttheofficerordirector, heorshemaynotbe\nappointed orelectedtoapositionasanofficeroradirectorofanyassociation\nandmaynothaveaccesstotheofficialrecordsofanyassociation, except\npursuant toacourtorder.However, ifthechargesareresolved withouta\nfindingofguilt,theofficerordirectormustbereinstated fortheremainder of\nhisorhertermofoffice,ifany.\nSection190.ThisactshalltakeeffectJuly1,2026.\nApproved bytheGovernor June25,2026.\nFiledinOfficeSecretary ofStateJune25,2026.Ch.2026-168 LAWSOFFLORIDA Ch.2026-168\n164\nCODING: Wordsstrickenaredeletions; wordsunderlined areadditions.","url":"https://laws.flrules.org/2026/168"}],"effective_date":"2026-07-01","id":"nonprofit-derivative","inclusion_basis":"opening_baseline","legal_status":"unknown","publication_date":"2026-06-25","summary":"Chapter 2026-168 creates a new nonprofit derivative-proceeding framework effective July 1. Section 617.0741 specifies contemporaneous standing for directors, officers and members. Section 617.0742 requires a verified complaint with particularized demand allegations and an applicable demand, injury or no-demand explanation. Related sections address stays during corporate inquiry, dismissal based on qualified good-faith review with the corporation bearing the specified proof burden, court approval of settlement or discontinuance, notice, and discretionary expenses. Section 168 repeals former 617.07401. Foreign-corporation proceedings generally use incorporation-jurisdiction law for these matters, with specified Florida stay, settlement and expense provisions excepted.\nRetrieved October 12, 2026; approval/effective dates stated in original. No general retroactivity conclusion. This is a scoped procedural baseline, not an exhaustive summary of the 164 pageact.","title":"Nonprofit derivative proceedings: new sections 617.0741–617.0747"},{"citations":[{"label":"laws.flrules.org · PDF page 1","quote":"CHAPTER 2026-145\nSenateBillNo.168\nAnactrelatingtopublicnuisances; amending s.893.138, F.S.;revisingthe\nlistofplacesthatmaybedeclaredapublicnuisance toincludethesiteofa\ngambling house;revising provisions relating totheassessment and\ncollection offinesforpublicnuisances; definingtheterm“legalassistant”;\ndeletingalimitonthetotalamountoffinesthatmaybeimposed ona\npublicnuisance; conforming provisions tochanges madebytheact;\nproviding aneffective date.\nBeItEnactedbytheLegislature oftheStateofFlorida:\nSection1.Subsections (2)and(11)ofsection893.138, FloridaStatutes,\nareamended toread:\n893.138 Localadministrative actiontoabatecertainactivities declared\npublicnuisances.—\n(2)Anyplaceorpremises thathasbeenused:\n(a)Onmorethantwooccasions withina6-monthperiod,asthesiteofa\nviolation ofs.796.07;\n(b)Onmorethantwooccasions withina6-month period,asthesiteof\ntheunlawful sale,delivery, manufacture, orcultivation ofanycontrolled\nsubstance;\n(c)Ononeoccasionasthesiteoftheunlawful possession ofacontrolled\nsubstance, wheresuchpossession constitutes afelonyandthathasbeen\npreviously usedonmorethanoneoccasionasthesiteoftheunlawful sale,\ndelivery, manufacture, orcultivation ofanycontrolled substance;\n(d)Byacriminal gangforthepurpose ofconducting criminal gang\nactivityasdefinedbys.874.03;\n(e)Onmorethantwooccasions withina6-monthperiod,asthesiteofa\nviolation ofs.812.019, relatingtodealinginstolenproperty;\n(f)Ontwoormoreoccasions withina6-month period,asthesiteofa\nviolation ofchapter499;\n(g)Onmorethantwooccasions withina6-monthperiod,asthesiteofa\nviolation ofanycombination ofthefollowing:\n1.Section782.04,relatingtomurder;\n2.Section782.051, relatingtoattempted felonymurder;\n1\nCODING: Wordsstrickenaredeletions; wordsunderlined areadditions.","url":"https://laws.flrules.org/2026/145"},{"label":"laws.flrules.org · PDF page 2","quote":"3.Section784.045(1)(a)2., relatingtoaggravated batterywithadeadly\nweapon;or\n4.Section784.021(1)(a), relatingtoaggravated assaultwithadeadly\nweaponwithoutintenttokill;or\n(h)Onmorethantwooccasions withina12-month period,asthesiteofa\nviolation ofs.562.12,relatingtotheunlicensed orunlawful saleofalcoholic\nbeverages; or\n(i)Onmorethantwooccasions withina12-month period,asthesiteofa\nviolation ofs.849.01,relatingtokeepingagambling house,\nmaybedeclared tobeapublicnuisance, andsuchnuisance maybeabated\npursuant totheprocedures provided inthissection.\n(11)Theprovisions ofThissectionmaybesupplemented byacountyor\nmunicipal ordinance. Theordinance mayinclude,butisnotlimitedto,anyof\nthefollowing:\n(a)provisions thatestablish additional Penalties forpublicnuisances,\nincluding finesnottoexceed$250perday.Ifthenuisance activityisnot\nabatedwithin1year,thefinesmayincreaseto$500perday.Indetermining\ntheamountofthefine,thenuisance abatement boardshallconsider the\ngravityofthepublicnuisance andanyactionstakenbytheproperty owner\ntocorrectthepublicnuisance.; provideforthepayment ofreasonable costs,\nincluding\n(b)Reasonable attorney feesassociated withinvestigations ofand\nhearings onpublicnuisances. Ifattorney feesarerequested, thenuisance\nabatement boardmustalsoawardfeesforthetimeandlaborofanylegal\nassistants whocontributed nonclerical, meaningful legalsupporttothe\nmatter.Forpurposes ofthissubsection, theterm“legalassistant” meansa\npersonwho,underthesupervision anddirection ofanattorney, engagesin\nlegalresearch andcasedevelopment orplanning.\n(c);ProvideforContinuing jurisdiction forrenewing periodsaperiodof1\nyearoveranyplaceorpremises thathasbeenorisdeclared tobeapublic\nnuisance, untilthepublicnuisance isabated.;establish penalties, including\nfinesnottoexceed$500perdayforrecurring publicnuisances;\n(d)ProvideforTherecording ofordersonpublicnuisances sothatnotice\nmustbegiventosubsequent purchasers, successors ininterest,orassignsof\ntherealproperty thatisthesubjectoftheorder.;providethatRecorded\nordersonpublicnuisances maybecomeliensagainsttherealproperty that\nisthesubjectoftheorder.;and\n(e)ProvideforTheforeclosure ofproperty subjecttoalienandthe\nrecovery ofallcosts,including reasonable attorney feesandlegalassistant\nfees,associated withtherecording ofordersandforeclosure. Ifalien\nremainsunpaid3monthsafteritisfiled,thenuisance abatement boardmayCh.2026-145 LAWSOFFLORIDA Ch.2026-145\n2\nCODING: Wordsstrickenaredeletions; wordsunderlined areadditions.","url":"https://laws.flrules.org/2026/145"},{"label":"laws.flrules.org · PDF page 3","quote":"authorize theappropriate entitytoforeclose onthelien.Ifthepublic\nnuisance activityisunabated after2years,thenuisance abatement board\nmustauthorize andrequiretheappropriate entitytoforeclose onthelien.A\nNoliencreatedpursuant totheprovisions ofthissectionmaynotbe\nforeclosed onrealproperty thatwhichisahomestead unders.4,Art.Xofthe\nStateConstitution. IfWherealocalgovernment seekstobringan\nadministrative action,basedonastolenproperty nuisance, againsta\nproperty owneroperating anestablishment wheremultiple tenants, on\nonesite,conducttheirownretailbusiness, theproperty ownerisshallnotbe\nsubjecttoalienagainsthisorherproperty ortheprohibition ofoperation\nprovision iftheproperty ownerevictsthebusiness declaredtobeanuisance\nwithin90daysafternotification byregistered mailtothepropertyownerofa\nsecondstolenproperty conviction ofthetenant.Thetotalfinesimposed\npursuant totheauthority ofthissectionshallnotexceed$15,000. Nothing\ncontained withinThissectiondoesnotprohibit prohibits acountyor\nmunicipality fromproceeding againstapublicnuisance byanyothermeans.\nSection2.ThisactshalltakeeffectJuly1,2026.\nApproved bytheGovernor June16,2026.\nFiledinOfficeSecretary ofStateJune16,2026.Ch.2026-145 LAWSOFFLORIDA Ch.2026-145\n3\nCODING: Wordsstrickenaredeletions; wordsunderlined areadditions.","url":"https://laws.flrules.org/2026/145"}],"effective_date":"2026-07-01","id":"public-nuisance-property","inclusion_basis":"opening_baseline","legal_status":"unknown","publication_date":"2026-06-16","summary":"The act adds repeated gambling-house activity to the nuisance predicates and revises local-ordinance remedies under 893.138(11). It permits fines up to $250 daily, increasing to $500 daily after one year unabated, with gravity and corrective action considered; removes the $15,000 aggregate cap; and adds legal-assistant fees for qualifying nonclerical support. Liens unpaid for three months may be authorized for foreclosure; after two years unabated nuisance activity the board must authorize and require foreclosure. The homestead foreclosure prohibition remains. These are statutory authorizations and requirements within the stated local-ordinance framework, not proof any supported county adopted a particular ordinance.\nOriginal retrieved October 12, 2026. Act dates support historical baseline, not historical website observation or exhaustive subsequent-treatment review.","title":"Public-nuisance liens, fines and foreclosure"},{"citations":[{"label":"laws.flrules.org · PDF page 1","quote":"CHAPTER 2026-85\nCommittee Substitute forHouseBillNo.131\nAnactrelatingtocuratorsofestates;amending s.733.501,F.S.;revisingthe\nrequirements foracourttoappointacuratorofestates;revisingbond\nrequirements foracuratorofestates;clarifying whomaysubjectacurator\nofestatestoremovalandsurcharge; requiring acuratortofilereportswith\nthecourtinspecified circumstances; requiring thatcertaindetailsbe\nincluded insuchreports;requiring thecourttoreviewsuchreports;\nauthorizing thecourttorequiremorefrequent reporting oradditional\ndocuments undercertaincircumstances; reenacting s.90.5021(1), F.S.,\nrelatingtofiduciary lawyer-client privilege, toincorporate theamend-\nmentmadetos.733.501,F.S.,inareference thereto;providing aneffective\ndate.\nBeItEnactedbytheLegislature oftheStateofFlorida:\nSection1.Section733.501, FloridaStatutes, isamended toread:\n733.501 Curators.—\n(1)APPOINTMENT OFACURATOR.—When itisnecessary, thecourt\nmayappointacuratorafterformalnoticetothepersonapparently entitled\ntolettersofadministration asfollows:\n(a)Thecourtmayappointacuratoratanytimewithnoticetoother\ninterested personsasthecourtdeemsappropriate. Thecuratormaybe\nauthorized toperformanydutyorfunctionofapersonal representative.\n(b)Ifthereissignificant greatdangerthatanyofthedecedent’s property\nislikelytobewasted,destroyed, orremoved beyondthejurisdiction ofthe\ncourtandiftheappointment ofacuratorwouldbedelayedbygivingnotice,\nthecourtmayappointacuratorwithoutgivingnoticetootherinterested\npersons.\n(c)Inanyotherpropercase,thecourtmayappointacuratorwhen\ndeemednecessary toprotecttheinterests oftheestateoradecedent’s heirs.\n(2)BONDREQUIREMENTS.—Unless waivedbythecourt,curators\nmustpostareasonable bondinanamounttoshallbedetermined by\nrequiredofthecuratorasthecourtdeemsnecessary. However, bondsarenot\nNobondshallberequired forofbanksandtrustcompanies thatserveas\ncurators.\n(3)COMPENSATION.—Curators areshallbeallowedreasonable com-\npensation fortheirservices, andthecourtmayconsidertheprovisions ofs.\n733.617.\n1\nCODING: Wordsstrickenaredeletions; wordsunderlined areadditions.","url":"https://laws.flrules.org/2026/85"},{"label":"laws.flrules.org · PDF page 2","quote":"(4)REMOVAL ANDSURCHARGE.—Curators areshallbesubjectto\nremovalandsurcharge bythecourt.\n(5)COURTREVIEW.—\n(a)Thecuratorshallfilereportswiththecourtwhenthecourtdeemsit\nnecessary. Suchreportsmustdetailtheactionstakenbythecuratorin\nmanaging theestate.Thecourtshallreviewsuchreportstoensurethatthe\ncuratoriseffectively managing theestateandfulfilling itsduties.\n(b)Thecourtmayrequiremorefrequent reporting oradditional\ndocumentation asitdeemsnecessary toprotecttheinterests oftheestate.\nSection2.Forthepurposeofincorporating theamendment madebythis\nacttosection733.501,FloridaStatutes, inareference thereto,subsection (1)\nofsection90.5021, FloridaStatutes, isreenacted toread:\n90.5021 Fiduciary lawyer-client privilege.—\n(1)Forthepurposeofthissection,aclientactsasafiduciary when\nservingasapersonal representative oratrusteeasdefinedinss.731.201\nand736.0103, anadministrator adlitemasdescribed ins.733.308,acurator\nasdescribed ins.733.501, aguardian orguardian adlitemasdefinedins.\n744.102, aconservator asdefinedins.710.102, oranattorney infactas\ndescribed inchapter709.\nSection3.ThisactshalltakeeffectJuly1,2026.\nApproved bytheGovernor May21,2026.\nFiledinOfficeSecretary ofStateMay21,2026.Ch.2026-85 LAWSOFFLORIDA Ch.2026-85\n2\nCODING: Wordsstrickenaredeletions; wordsunderlined areadditions.","url":"https://laws.flrules.org/2026/85"}],"effective_date":"2026-07-01","id":"estate-curators","inclusion_basis":"opening_baseline","legal_status":"unknown","publication_date":"2026-05-21","summary":"Section 733.501 is revised to address curator appointment and notice, including significant danger of waste, destruction or removal of estate property where notice would delay appointment, and other proper cases necessary to protect the estate or heirs. Curators generally post a reasonable court-determined bond unless waived; banks and trust companies remain excepted. New court-review provisions require reports when the court deems necessary describing management actions, with court review and authority to require more frequent reports or additional documents. Section 90.5021(1) is reenacted to incorporate the amended curator reference, not to create a newly described privilege.\nOriginal retrieved October 12, 2026. Act dates support historical baseline, not historical website observation or exhaustive subsequent-treatment review.","title":"Estate curator appointments, bonds and court review"},{"citations":[{"label":"laws.flrules.org · PDF page 1","quote":"CHAPTER 2026-116\nCommittee Substitute forHouseBillNo.1407\nAnactrelating tocommencement ofcivilactions; amending s.760.11, F.S.;\nremoving therequirement thattheFlorida Commission onHuman\nRelations sendcertain information tocertain persons byregistered\nmail;requiring certain civilactions tobecommenced within specified\nperiods; making technical changes; providing aneffective date.\nBeItEnacted bytheLegislature oftheStateofFlorida:\nSection 1.Subsections (1),(3),and(5)ofsection 760.11, Florida Statutes,\nareamended toread:\n760.11 Administrative andcivilremedies; construction.—\n(1)Anyperson aggrieved byaviolation ofss.760.01-760.10 mayfilea\ncomplaint withthecommission within 365daysofthealleged violation,\nnaming theemployer, employment agency, labororganization, orjointlabor-\nmanagement committee, or,inthecaseofanalleged violation ofs.760.10(5),\ntheperson responsible fortheviolation anddescribing theviolation. Any\nperson aggrieved byaviolation ofs.509.092 mayfileacomplaint withthe\ncommission within 365daysofthealleged violation, naming theperson\nresponsible fortheviolation anddescribing theviolation. Thecommission, a\ncommissioner, ortheAttorney General mayinlikemanner filesucha\ncomplaint. Onthesamedaythecomplaint isfiledwiththecommission, the\ncommission shallclearly stamponthefaceofthecomplaint thedatethe\ncomplaint wasfiledwiththecommission. Inlieuoffilingthecomplaint with\nthecommission, acomplaint underthissection maybefiledwiththefederal\nEqualEmployment Opportunity Commission orwithanyunitofgovern-\nmentofthestatewhichisafair-employment-practice agency under29\nC.F.R. ss.1601.70-1601.80. Ifthedatethecomplaint isfiledisclearly\nstamped onthefaceofthecomplaint, thatdateisthedateoffiling.Thedate\nthecomplaint isfiledwiththecommission forpurposes ofthissection isthe\nearliest dateoffilingwiththeEqualEmployment Opportunity Commission,\nthefair-employment-practice agency, orthecommission. Thecomplaint\nshallcontain ashortandplainstatement ofthefactsdescribing theviolation\nandthereliefsought. Thecommission mayrequire additional information to\nbeinthecomplaint. Thecommission, within 5daysofthecomplaint being\nfiled,shallbyregistered mailsendacopyofthecomplaint totheperson who\nallegedly committed theviolation. Theperson whoallegedly committed the\nviolation mayfileananswer tothecomplaint within25daysofthedatethe\ncomplaint wasfiledwiththecommission. Anyanswer filedshallbemailed to\ntheaggrieved personbythepersonfilingtheanswer. Boththecomplaint and\ntheanswer shallbeverified.\n(3)Except asprovided insubsection (2),thecommission shallinvestigate\ntheallegations inthecomplaint. Within 180daysofthefilingofthe\n1\nCODING: Wordsstricken aredeletions; wordsunderlined areadditions.","url":"https://laws.flrules.org/2026/116"},{"label":"laws.flrules.org · PDF page 2","quote":"complaint, thecommission shalldetermine ifthereisreasonable causeto\nbelieve thatdiscriminatory practice hasoccurred inviolation oftheFlorida\nCivilRights Actof1992.Whenthecommission determines whether ornot\nthereisreasonable cause,thecommission byregistered mailshallpromptly\nnotifytheaggrieved person andtherespondent ofthereasonable cause\ndetermination, thedateofsuchdetermination, andtheoptions available\nunderthissection.\n(5)Inanycivilactionbrought underthissection, thecourtmayissuean\norderprohibiting thediscriminatory practice andproviding affirmative\nrelieffromtheeffectsofthepractice, including backpay.Thecourtmayalso\nawardcompensatory damages, including, butnotlimited to,damages for\nmental anguish, lossofdignity, andanyotherintangible injuries, and\npunitive damages. Sections Theprovisions ofss.768.72 and768.73 donot\napplytothissection. Thejudgment forthetotalamount ofpunitive damages\nawarded under thissection toanaggrieved person shallnotexceed\n$100,000. Inanyactionorproceeding underthissubsection, thecourt,in\nitsdiscretion, mayallowtheprevailing partyareasonable attorney\nattorney’s feeaspartofthecosts.ItistheintentoftheLegislature that\nthisprovision forattorney attorney’s feesbeinterpreted inamanner\nconsistent withfederal caselawinvolving aTitleVIIaction. Therightto\ntrialbyjuryispreserved inanysuchprivate rightofactioninwhichthe\naggrieved person isseeking compensatory orpunitive damages, andany\npartymaydemand atrialbyjury.Thecommission’s determination of\nreasonable causeisnotadmissible intoevidence inanycivilproceeding,\nincluding anyhearing ortrial,excepttoestablish forthecourttherightto\nmaintain theprivate rightofaction.Acivilactionbrought underthissection\nshallbecommenced nolaterthan1yearafterthedateofdetermination of\nreasonable causebythecommission ortheissuance ofaNoticeofRightto\nSuebytheEqual Employment Opportunity Commission, whichever is\nearlier. Ifadetermination ofreasonable causeisnotmadebythe\ncommission oraNotice ofRighttoSueisnotissued bytheEqual\nEmployment Opportunity Commission within 180daysafterthefilingof\nthecomplaint, acivilactionbrought underthissection maybecommenced\nnolaterthan18months afterthefilingofthecomplaint. Thecommencement\nofsuchactionshalldivestthecommission ofjurisdiction ofthecomplaint,\nexceptthatthecommission mayintervene inthecivilactionasamatter of\nright.Notwithstanding theabove,thestateanditsagencies andsubdivi-\nsionsshallnotbeliableforpunitive damages. Thetotalamount ofrecovery\nagainst thestateanditsagencies andsubdivisions shallnotexceed the\nlimitation assetforthins.768.28(5).\nSection 2.ThisactshalltakeeffectJuly1,2026.\nApproved bytheGovernor May22,2026.\nFiledinOfficeSecretary ofStateMay22,2026.Ch.2026-116 LAWSOFFLORIDA Ch.2026-116\n2\nCODING: Wordsstricken aredeletions; wordsunderlined areadditions.","url":"https://laws.flrules.org/2026/116"}],"effective_date":"2026-07-01","id":"civil-action-commencement","inclusion_basis":"opening_baseline","legal_status":"unknown","publication_date":"2026-05-22","summary":"The act amends section 760.11. It removes registered-mail language for commission notices and adds an EEOC right-to-sue notice as an alternative trigger: civil action no later than one year after the commission reasonable-cause determination or EEOC notice, whichever is earlier. Where neither occurs within 180 days after complaint filing, the text provides an 18-month deadline from filing. This is the civil-rights statutory procedure, not a deadline for all civil actions.\nOriginal retrieved October 12, 2026; approval and effective dates are stated in the act, not inferred from bill-index last-action dates. No exhaustive historical website reconstruction.","title":"Civil-rights action commencement deadlines"},{"citations":[{"label":"laws.flrules.org · PDF page 1","quote":"CHAPTER 2026-54\nHouseBillNo.895\nAnactrelatingtotrusteesettlement anddischarge; creatings.736.10081,\nF.S.;authorizing atrusteetoobtainasettlement ofhisorheraccountsand\nbedischarged undercertaincircumstances; requiring atrusteeseeking\nsettlement anddischarge tosendatrustdisclosure document tospecified\npersons; requiring thatcertaininformation beincluded inthetrust\ndisclosure document; requiring thatthetrustdisclosure document and\nanyobjections besentwithacertainnotice;providing applicability;\nproviding thatanobjection neednotstatethegroundsfortheobjection;\nproviding thatatrusteeisdischarged uponcompletion ofdistributions or\ntransfers ifnotimelywrittenobjections arereceivedandisdischarged\nfromallliabilityandclaimsarisingoutofanymatterdisclosed inthetrust\ndisclosure document; providing thatawaiveroftherighttoobjectis\ntreatedasanexpiration ofthetimeframe toobject;providing construction;\nproviding applicability; providing aneffectivedate.\nBeItEnactedbytheLegislature oftheStateofFlorida:\nSection1.Section736.10081, FloridaStatutes, iscreatedtoread:\n736.10081 Nonjudicial settlement anddischarge ofatrustee;disclosure;\nobjections.—\n(1)Atrusteewhoisinsubstantial compliance withthedutytoinform\nandaccountunders.736.0813 mayobtainasettlement ofhisorheraccounts\nandbedischarged pursuant tothissectionwheneitherofthefollowing\noccurs6monthsafterthetrustee’sacceptance:\n(a)Thetrustterminates.\n(b)Atrusteeresignsorisremovedfromthetrust.\n(2)Atrusteeseekingsettlement anddischarge pursuant tothissection\nmustsendtothetrust’squalified beneficiaries andanycotrustee, andthe\nimmediate successor trusteeifthetrustisnotterminating, atrustdisclosure\ndocument asdefinedins.736.1008(4) whichcontainsallofthefollowing:\n(a)Thename,mailingaddress,telephone number,ande-mailaddressof\nthetrusteeseekingdischarge.\n(b)Aplanofdistribution whichincludesallofthefollowing:\n1.Aschedule oftheassetsreasonably anticipated tobedisbursed or\ndistributed bythetrustee.\n2.Theamountofanydebts,expenses, andtaxestobepaidbythe\ntrustee.\n1\nCODING: Wordsstrickenaredeletions; wordsunderlined areadditions.","url":"https://laws.flrules.org/2026/54"},{"label":"laws.flrules.org · PDF page 2","quote":"3.Anyreasonable reservetobeheldbythetrustee.\n(c)Ifthetrustee’s dutytoaccounthasnotbeenwaived,atrust\naccounting asdefinedins.736.1008(4) fortheperiodforwhichan\naccounting hasnotbeenpreviously provided tothequalified beneficiaries\nofthetrust.\n(d)Astatement thatthetrusthasterminated orthatthetrusteehas\nresignedorhasbeenremoved.\n(e)Anoticewithsubstantially thefollowing language inatleast12-point\ntype:\n“NOTICE: Anyclaimorcauseofactionyoumighthaveagainstthe\ntrusteearisingfromanymatterdisclosed inatrustdisclosure document\nmaybebarredunlessawrittenstatement objecting isreceivedbythe\ntrusteefromyouwithin60daysafteryourreceiptofthistrustdisclosure\ndocument andnotice.Ifyouhavequestions, pleaseconsultyour\nattorney.”\n(3)Thetrusteeshallalsosendthetrustdisclosure document described in\nsubsection (2)toanyotherpersonwhothetrusteereasonably believeswould\nbeaffectedbythetrustdisclosure document. Thetrustdisclosure document\nandanyobjections mustbesentwiththenoticerequirements ofs.736.0109,\nexceptthats.736.0109(3) doesnotapply.\n(4)Thissectiondoesnotapplyifthetrusteereceivesawrittenobjection\nwithin60daysaftersendingthetrustdisclosure document. Anobjection\ndoesnotneedtostatethegroundsfortheobjection orbeinanyparticular\nform.\n(5)Ifthetrusteedoesnotreceiveatimelywrittenobjection, thetrustee\nisdischarged uponcompletion ofalldistributions ortransfers inaccordance\nwiththeplanofdistribution andisdischarged fromallliabilityandclaims\narisingfromanymatteradequately disclosed inthetrustdisclosure\ndocument, including anyclaimthatthetrusteefailedtoinformandaccount\npursuant tos.736.0813, withthesameeffectasifthecourthadentereda\nfinalorderapproving thatactoromission.\n(6)Awaiveroftherighttoobjectpursuant tothissectionistreatedas\ntheexpiration ofthe60-dayperiodwithoutobjection.\n(7)Thissectionisinadditionto,andnotareplacement of,rightsofa\ntrusteetootherwise settlethetrustee’saccounts.\nSection2.Thisactappliestoalltruststhatareirrevocable orbecome\nirrevocable onoraftertheeffectivedateofthisact.\nSection3.Thisactshalltakeeffectuponbecoming alaw.Ch.2026-54 LAWSOFFLORIDA Ch.2026-54\n2\nCODING: Wordsstrickenaredeletions; wordsunderlined areadditions.","url":"https://laws.flrules.org/2026/54"},{"label":"laws.flrules.org · PDF page 3","quote":"Approved bytheGovernor April29,2026.\nFiledinOfficeSecretary ofStateApril29,2026.Ch.2026-54 LAWSOFFLORIDA Ch.2026-54\n3\nCODING: Wordsstrickenaredeletions; wordsunderlined areadditions.","url":"https://laws.flrules.org/2026/54"}],"effective_date":"2026-04-29","id":"trustee-settlement","inclusion_basis":"opening_baseline","legal_status":"unknown","publication_date":"2026-04-29","summary":"New section 736.10081 permits a trustee substantially complying with the duty to inform and account to seek nonjudicial settlement/discharge when a trust terminates or the trustee resigns or is removed, after the stated six-month threshold. A disclosure document, distribution plan, accounting where required and prescribed notice go to qualified beneficiaries, cotrustees, a successor where applicable and other reasonably affected persons. Without a timely written objection, discharge follows completion of distributions/transfers for adequately disclosed matters. The act applies to trusts that are irrevocable or become irrevocable on or after its effective date.\nOriginal retrieved October 12, 2026; approval and effective dates are stated in the act, not inferred from bill-index last-action dates. No exhaustive historical website reconstruction.\nRecorded discrepancy: The prescribed notice measures 60 days from recipient receipt; subsection(4) measures 60 days after sending. Both are retained; no conclusion which trigger controls.","title":"Nonjudicial trustee settlement and discharge"},{"citations":[{"label":"laws.flrules.org · PDF page 1","quote":"CHAPTER 2026-142\nCommittee Substitute for\nCommittee Substitute forHouseBillNo.655\nAnactrelating topublicrecords andpublicmeetings; creating s.70.90,F.S.;\nproviding anexemption frompublicmeetings requirements formeetings\norportions ofmeetings between agencies andtheirattorneys todiscuss\ncertain claimsconcerning private property rights;specifying whatmaybe\ndiscussed during suchmeetings; requiring thatsuchmeetings be\ntranscribed; providing thatsuchtranscripts become public records at\nspecified times;providing anexemption frompublicrecords requirements\nfortranscripts, recordings, minutes, andrecords generated during the\nexempt meetings orportions ofsuchmeetings; providing forfuture\nlegislative review andrepealoftheexemptions; providing astatement\nofpublicnecessity; providing aneffective date.\nBeItEnacted bytheLegislature oftheStateofFlorida:\nSection 1.Section 70.90,Florida Statutes, iscreated toread:\n70.90 Publicmeetings andrecords regarding aclaimundertheBertJ.\nHarris, Jr.,Private Property Rights Protection Act.—\n(1)Ameeting orportion ofameeting between anagency asdefined ins.\n119.011, orthechiefadministrative orexecutive officerofanagency, andthe\nagency’s attorney during the90-day noticeperiodspecified ins.70.001(4) to\ndiscuss claimssubmitted inaccordance withthatsubsection isexempt from\ns.286.011 ands.24(b),Art.IoftheStateConstitution, provided that:\n(a)Theagency’s attorney shalladvise theagency atapublicmeeting\nthatheorshedesires adviceconcerning aclaimsubmitted inaccordance\nwiths.70.001(4).\n(b)Thesubject matter ofthemeeting mustbeconfined tosettlement\nnegotiations orstrategy sessions relating toaclaimsubmitted inaccordance\nwiths.70.001(4).\n(c)Theentiresession mustberecorded byacertified courtreporter. The\nreporter shallrecordthetimesofcommencement andtermination ofthe\nsession, alldiscussion andproceedings, thenamesofallpersons present at\nanytime,andthenames ofallpersons speaking. Noportion ofthesession\nmaybeofftherecord. Thecourtreporter’s notesmustbefullytranscribed\nandfiledwiththeagency’s clerkwithinareasonable timeafterthemeeting.\n(d)Theagency shallgivereasonable publicnoticeofthetimeanddateof\ntheattorney-client session andthenamesofpersons whowillbeattending\nthesession. Thesession mustcommence atanopenmeeting atwhichthe\npersons chairing themeeting shallannounce thecommencement and\n1\nCODING: Wordsstricken aredeletions; wordsunderlined areadditions.","url":"https://laws.flrules.org/2026/142"},{"label":"laws.flrules.org · PDF page 2","quote":"estimated lengthoftheattorney-client session andthenamesofthepersons\nattending. Attheconclusion oftheattorney-client session, themeeting must\nbereopened, andtheperson chairing themeeting shallannounce the\ntermination ofthesession.\n(e)Thetranscript mustbemadepartofthepublic record upon\nsettlement ofaclaimunders.70.001, orupontheexpiration ofthestatute\noflimitations fortheclaimarising underthischapter intheeventthatno\nlitigation isfiledandthereisnosettlement ofaclaimunders.70.001.\n(2)Transcripts, recordings, minutes, andrecords generated during an\nexempt meeting orportion ofsuchameeting, pursuant tosubsection (1),are\nexempt froms.119.07(1) ands.24(a),Art.IoftheStateConstitution.\n(3)Thissection issubject totheOpenGovernment Sunset Review Actin\naccordance withs.119.15 andshallstandrepealed onOctober 2,2031,\nunless reviewed andsavedfromrepeal through reenactment bythe\nLegislature.\nSection 2.(1)TheLegislature findsthatitisapublicnecessity that\nmeetings orportions ofmeetings between anagency asdefined ins.119.011,\nFlorida Statutes, orthechiefadministrative orexecutive officer ofan\nagency, andtheagency’s attorney during the90-day noticeperiodspecified\nins.70.001(4), Florida Statutes, todiscuss claimssubmitted inaccordance\nwiththatsubsection bemadeexempt froms.286.011, Florida Statutes, and\ns.24(b),Article IoftheStateConstitution, provided thatcertain conditions\naremet.Whenthosemeetings areconducted inanopenmeeting, theagency\ncannot effectively review, discuss, andprepare strategies forresolution of\ntheclaim. Similar meetings regarding ongoing litigation arecurrently\nconfidential. Making thesemeetings, orportions ofthesemeetings, closedto\nthepublicencourages agencies toreasonably develop negotiation strategies\nthatmakeprelitigation resolution morelikely.Requiring meetings relating\ntoaBertHarris claimtobepublic defeats thepurpose ofhaving a\nprelitigation claimprocess, namely, tofostersettlement quickly while\nlimiting attorney feesofallparties. Thepublic isprotected bythe\nrequirement thattherecords ofthemeeting beopenoncetheclaimissettled.\n(2)TheLegislature findsthatitisapublicnecessity thatthetranscripts,\nrecordings, minutes, andrecords generated during meetings orportions of\nmeetings between anagency asdefined ins.119.011, Florida Statutes, orthe\nchiefadministrative orexecutive officer ofanagency, andtheagency’s\nattorney during the90-day noticeperiodspecified ins.70.001(4), Florida\nStatutes, todiscuss claimssubmitted inaccordance withthatsubsection be\nmadeexempt froms.119.07(1), Florida Statutes, ands.24(a),Article Iofthe\nStateConstitution. Release ofsuchinformation during negotiations or\nsettlement discussions wouldnegatethepublicmeeting exemption. Assuch,\ntheLegislature findsthatthepublicrecordexemption isapublicnecessity.\nSection 3.ThisactshalltakeeffectJuly1,2026.Ch.2026-142 LAWSOFFLORIDA Ch.2026-142\n2\nCODING: Wordsstricken aredeletions; wordsunderlined areadditions.","url":"https://laws.flrules.org/2026/142"},{"label":"laws.flrules.org · PDF page 3","quote":"Approved bytheGovernor June12,2026.\nFiledinOfficeSecretary ofStateJune12,2026.Ch.2026-142 LAWSOFFLORIDA Ch.2026-142\n3\nCODING: Wordsstricken aredeletions; wordsunderlined areadditions.","url":"https://laws.flrules.org/2026/142"}],"effective_date":"2026-07-01","id":"property-rights-meetings","inclusion_basis":"opening_baseline","legal_status":"unknown","publication_date":"2026-06-12","summary":"Section 70.90 exempts qualifying agency-attorney meetings during the 90-day Bert Harris notice period when limited to settlement negotiations or strategy and the stated public-notice, open-meeting announcement and court-reporter requirements are met. Transcripts become public upon settlement, or at limitations expiration where no suit or settlement occurs. Related records are exempt as specified. The section is scheduled for repeal October 2, 2031 unless reviewed and reenacted.\nOriginal retrieved October 12, 2026; approval and effective dates are stated in the act, not inferred from bill-index last-action dates. No exhaustive historical website reconstruction.","title":"Private-property claim settlement meetings and records"},{"citations":[{"label":"laws.flrules.org · PDF page 1","quote":"CHAPTER 2026-168\nCommittee Substitute for\nCommittee Substitute forHouseBillNo.797\nAnactrelating tononprofit corporations; amending s.617.01011, F.S.;\nrenaming the“Florida NotForProfitCorporation Act”asthe“Florida\nNonprofit Corporation Act”;amending s.617.01201, F.S.;providing\napplicability; providing thatprovisions ofaplanorfileddocument may\nnotbemadedependent uponfactsoutsidetheplanorfileddocument;\nrequiring acorporation tofilearticlesofamendment withtheDepartment\nofStateundercertaincircumstances; providing thatarticlesofamend-\nmentaredeemedtobeauthorized bytheauthorization oftheoriginalfiled\ndocument towhichtheyrelate;providing thatsucharticlesofamendment\nmaybefiledbythecorporation withoutfurtheractionbytheboardof\ndirectors orthemembers; definingtheterms“fileddocument” and“plan”;\nmakingtechnical changes; amending s.617.0123, F.S.;providing thata\ndocument accepted forfilingmayspecifyaneffectivetimeandadelayed\neffectivedate;providing thataprevious effectivedatemaybespecified in\ntheinitialarticlesofincorporation ifsuchdateiswithinaspecified\ntimeframe; specifying whenadocument accepted forfilingiseffective;\nproviding thatthedateortimeatwhichadocument isfiledisthetimeand\ndateattheplaceoffilinginthisstate;amending s.617.0124, F.S.;revising\nthecircumstances inwhichadomestic orforeigncorporation maycorrecta\ndocument filedwiththedepartment; prohibiting articlesofcorrection\nfromcontaining adelayedeffective dateforthecorrection; authorizing a\ncorporation towithdraw afilingdelivered tothedepartment beforeit\ntakeseffectbydelivering awithdrawal statement tothedepartment for\nfiling;specifying whatinformation mustbeincluded inawithdrawal\nstatement; providing thattheactionortransaction evidenced bythe\noriginal filingdoesnottakeeffectuponthefilingofawithdrawal\nstatement bythedepartment; amending s.617.0126, F.S.;revising\nwhatadomestic orforeigncorporation maydoifthedepartment refuses\ntofileadocument delivered toitsofficeforfiling;amending s.617.0127,\nF.S.;requiring allcourts,publicoffices,andofficialbodiestoreceiveall\ncertificates issuedbythedepartment asprimafacieevidence ofcertain\nfacts;amending s.617.0128, F.S.;requiring thedepartment toissue,upon\nrequest,acertificate ofstatusforadomestic corporation oracertificate of\nauthorization foraforeigncorporation; amending s.617.01301, F.S.;\nrevising whomustanswerinterrogatories directed atacorporation;\nmakingtechnical changes; amending s.617.01401, F.S.;defining, revis-\ning,anddeletingterms;amending s.617.0141, F.S.;requiring writtenand\noralnoticetobecommunicated inaspecified manner; makingtechnical\nchanges; creating s.617.0143, F.S.;defining terms;providing thata\ndirectorisnotautomatically prevented frombeingaqualified director\nundercertaincircumstances; amending s.617.0202, F.S.;revising the\ncontents ofthearticlesofincorporation; amending s.617.0204, F.S.;\ndeleting anexception forliability forpreincorporation transactions;\n1\nCODING: Wordsstrickenaredeletions; wordsunderlined areadditions.","url":"https://laws.flrules.org/2026/168"},{"label":"laws.flrules.org · PDF page 163","quote":"(2)Iftheassociation entersintoacontractorothertransaction withany\nofitsdirectors oracorporation, firm,association thatisnotanaffiliated\nhomeowners’ association, orotherentityinwhichanassociation directoris\nalsoadirectororofficerorisfinancially interested, theboardmust:\n(a)Complywiththerequirements ofs.617.0832.\n(b)Enterthedisclosures required bys.617.0832 intothewritten\nminutesofthemeeting.\n(3)Anofficer,adirector,oramanager maynotsolicit,offertoaccept,or\nacceptakickback. Asusedinthissubsection, theterm“kickback” meansany\nthingorserviceofvalueforwhichconsideration hasnotbeenprovided foran\nofficer’s,adirector’s, oramanager’s benefitorforthebenefitofamemberof\nhisorherimmediate familyfromanypersonproviding orproposing to\nprovidegoodsorservicestotheassociation. Anofficer,adirector, ora\nmanager whoknowingly solicits,offerstoaccept,oracceptsakickback\ncommitsafelonyofthethirddegree,punishable asprovided ins.775.082,s.\n775.083, ors.775.084, andissubjecttomonetary damages unders.\n617.0834. Iftheboardfindsthatanofficeroradirectorhasviolatedthis\nsubsection, theboardmustimmediately removetheofficerordirectorfrom\noffice.Thevacancyshallbefilledaccording tolawuntiltheendofthe\nofficer’sordirector’s termofoffice.However, anofficer,adirector, ora\nmanager mayacceptfoodtobeconsumed atabusiness meetingwithavalue\noflessthan$25perindividual oraserviceorgoodreceived inconnection\nwithtradefairsoreducation programs.\nSection188.Forthepurposeofincorporating theamendment madeby\nthisacttosection617.0834, FloridaStatutes, inareference thereto,\nparagraph (a)ofsubsection (13)ofsection721.13,FloridaStatutes, is\nreenacted toread:\n721.13Management.—\n(13)(a)Notwithstanding anyprovisions ofchapter607,chapter617,or\nchapter718,anofficer,director,oragentofanowners’association, including\natimeshare management firmandanyindividual licensedunderpartVIII\nofchapter468employed bythetimeshare management firm,shalldischarge\nitsdutiesingoodfaith,withthecareanordinarily prudentpersoninalike\npositionwouldexerciseundersimilarcircumstances, andinamannerit\nreasonably believestobeintheinterests oftheowners’association. An\nofficer,director, oragentofanowners’association, including atimeshare\nmanagement firmandanyindividual licensedunderpartVIIIofchapter468\nemployed bythetimeshare management firm,isexemptfromliabilityfor\nmonetary damages inthesamemannerasprovided ins.617.0834 unless\nsuchofficer,director, agent,orfirmbreached orfailedtoperformitsduties\nandthebreachof,orfailuretoperform, itsdutiesconstitutes aviolation of\ncriminallawasprovided ins.617.0834; constitutes atransaction fromwhich\ntheofficerordirectorderivedanimproper personal benefit,eitherdirectlyor\nindirectly; orconstitutes recklessness oranactoromission thatwasinbadCh.2026-168 LAWSOFFLORIDA Ch.2026-168\n163\nCODING: Wordsstrickenaredeletions; wordsunderlined areadditions.","url":"https://laws.flrules.org/2026/168"},{"label":"laws.flrules.org · PDF page 164","quote":"faith,withmalicious purpose, orinamannerexhibiting wantonandwillful\ndisregard ofhumanrights,safety,orproperty.\nSection189.Forthepurposeofincorporating theamendment madeby\nthisacttosections617.0830 and617.0834, FloridaStatutes, inreferences\nthereto,paragraph (d)ofsubsection (1)ofsection718.111,FloridaStatutes,\nisreenacted toread:\n718.111 Theassociation.—\n(1)CORPORATE ENTITY.—\n(d)Asrequired bys.617.0830, anofficer,director, oragentshall\ndischarge hisorherdutiesingoodfaith,withthecareanordinarily\nprudent personinalikeposition wouldexercise undersimilarcircum-\nstances,andinamannerheorshereasonably believestobeintheinterests\noftheassociation. Anofficer,director, oragentshallbeliableformonetary\ndamages asprovided ins.617.0834 ifsuchofficer,director, oragent\nbreached orfailedtoperformhisorherdutiesandthebreachof,orfailureto\nperform, hisorherdutiesconstitutes aviolation ofcriminallawasprovided\nins.617.0834; constitutes atransaction fromwhichtheofficerordirector\nderivedanimproper personal benefit,eitherdirectlyorindirectly; or\nconstitutes recklessness oranactoromission thatwasinbadfaith,with\nmalicious purpose,orinamannerexhibiting wantonandwillfuldisregard of\nhumanrights,safety,orproperty. Forgeryofaballotenvelope orvoting\ncertificate usedinacondominium association electionispunishable as\nprovided ins.831.01,thetheftorembezzlement offundsofacondominium\nassociation ispunishable asprovided ins.812.014,andthedestruction ofor\ntherefusaltoallowinspection orcopying ofanofficialrecordofa\ncondominium association thatisaccessible tounitownerswithinthetime\nperiodsrequired bygenerallawinfurtherance ofanycrimeispunishable as\ntampering withphysicalevidence asprovided ins.918.13orasobstruction\nofjusticeasprovided inchapter843.Anofficerordirectorchargedby\ninformation orindictment withacrimereferenced inthisparagraph mustbe\nremoved fromoffice,andthevacancy shallbefilledasprovided ins.\n718.112(2)(d)2. untiltheendoftheofficer’sordirector’s periodofsuspension\northeendofhisorhertermofoffice,whichever occursfirst.Ifacriminal\nchargeispending againsttheofficerordirector, heorshemaynotbe\nappointed orelectedtoapositionasanofficeroradirectorofanyassociation\nandmaynothaveaccesstotheofficialrecordsofanyassociation, except\npursuant toacourtorder.However, ifthechargesareresolved withouta\nfindingofguilt,theofficerordirectormustbereinstated fortheremainder of\nhisorhertermofoffice,ifany.\nSection190.ThisactshalltakeeffectJuly1,2026.\nApproved bytheGovernor June25,2026.\nFiledinOfficeSecretary ofStateJune25,2026.Ch.2026-168 LAWSOFFLORIDA Ch.2026-168\n164\nCODING: Wordsstrickenaredeletions; wordsunderlined areadditions.","url":"https://laws.flrules.org/2026/168"}],"effective_date":"2026-07-01","id":"nonprofit-baseline-version","inclusion_basis":"opening_baseline","legal_status":"unknown","publication_date":"2026-06-25","summary":"Chapter 2026-168 revises the nonprofit corporation act and provides a July 1, 2026 effective date. The original 164-page act is preserved alongside the chapter 617 compilation for future comparison. This finding establishes version and date only; individual corporate-governance and litigation changes require their own scoped review.\nOriginal retrieved October 12, 2026; approval and effective dates are stated in the act, not inferred from bill-index last-action dates. No exhaustive historical website reconstruction.","title":"Florida Nonprofit Corporation Act compilation baseline"},{"citations":[{"label":"laws.flrules.org · PDF page 1","quote":"CHAPTER 2026-143\nCommittee Substitute forHouseBillNo.1293\nAnactrelating tofraudulent entryofresidential dwellings; creating s.\n817.537,F.S.;providing definitions; creatingthecrimeoffraudulent entry\nofaresidential dwelling unit;prohibiting apersonfromenteringintoand\ntakingpossession ofaresidential dwelling unitunderspecified circum-\nstances;providing acriminal penalty;amending s.83.56,F.S.;providing\nthatfraudulent entryofaresidential dwelling unitisanactof\nnoncompliance forwhichalandlord mayterminate arentalagreement;\nproviding aneffective date.\nBeItEnactedbytheLegislature oftheStateofFlorida:\nSection1.Section817.537, FloridaStatutes, iscreatedtoread:\n817.537 Fraudulent entryofaresidential dwelling unit.—\n(1)Asusedinthissection,theterms“dwelling unit,”“landlord,” and\n“rentalagreement” havethesamemeanings asprovided ins.83.43.\n(2)Apersonmaynotenterintoandtakepossession ofaresidential\ndwelling unitbyknowingly andwillfully:\n(a)Makingorcausingtobemadeanymaterially falsestatement, in\nwriting,relatingtotheperson’s identityinanyrentalapplication fora\nresidential tenancy.\n(b)Presenting forged,fictitious, orcounterfeit documents tothelandlord\nofaresidential dwelling unit,including, butnotlimitedto,adriverlicense,\nanidentification card,abankstatement, orapaystub.\n(c)Impersonating anotherpersoninwhosenamearentalapplication is\nsubmitted toalandlord forthepurposeofexecuting arentalagreement or\ntakingpossession ofaresidential dwelling unit.\n(3)Apersonwhoviolatesthissectioncommits theoffenseoffraudulent\nentryofaresidential dwelling unit,whichisafelonyofthethirddegree,\npunishable asprovided ins.775.082, s.775.083, ors.775.084.\nSection2.Paragraph (a)ofsubsection (2)ofsection83.56,Florida\nStatutes, isamended toread:\n83.56Termination ofrentalagreement.—\n(2)Ifthetenantmaterially failstocomplywiths.83.52ormaterial\nprovisions oftherentalagreement, otherthanafailuretopayrent,or\nreasonable rulesorregulations, thelandlord may:\n1\nCODING: Wordsstrickenaredeletions; wordsunderlined areadditions.","url":"https://laws.flrules.org/2026/143"},{"label":"laws.flrules.org · PDF page 2","quote":"(a)Ifsuchnoncompliance isofanaturethatthetenantshouldnotbe\ngivenanopportunity tocureitorifthenoncompliance constitutes a\nsubsequent orcontinuing noncompliance within12monthsofawritten\nwarningbythelandlordofasimilarviolation, deliverawrittennoticetothe\ntenantspecifying thenoncompliance andthelandlord’s intenttoterminate\ntherentalagreement byreasonthereof.Examples ofnoncompliance which\nareofanaturethatthetenantshouldnotbegivenanopportunity tocure\ninclude, butarenotlimitedto,destruction, damage, ormisuseofthe\nlandlord’s orothertenants’property byintentional act;anactoffraudulent\nentryofaresidential dwellingunitwhichviolatess.817.537(2), regardless of\nwhether criminal proceedings havecommenced; orasubsequent or\ncontinued unreasonable disturbance. Insuchevent,thelandlord may\nterminate therentalagreement, andthetenantshallhave7daysfrom\nthedatethatthenoticeisdelivered tovacatethepremises. Thenoticeshall\nbeinsubstantially thefollowing form:\nYouareadvisedthatyourleaseisterminated effectiveimmediately. You\nshallhave7daysfromthedeliveryofthislettertovacatethepremises. This\nactionistakenbecause …(citethenoncompliance)….\nSection3.ThisactshalltakeeffectOctober1,2026.\nApproved bytheGovernor June12,2026.\nFiledinOfficeSecretary ofStateJune12,2026.Ch.2026-143 LAWSOFFLORIDA Ch.2026-143\n2\nCODING: Wordsstrickenaredeletions; wordsunderlined areadditions.","url":"https://laws.flrules.org/2026/143"}],"effective_date":"2026-10-01","id":"fraudulent-entry","inclusion_basis":"opening_baseline","legal_status":"unknown","publication_date":"2026-06-12","summary":"Creates the third-degree felony of fraudulent entry of a residential dwelling unit. Section 817.537 prohibits entering into and taking possession of a residential dwelling unit by knowingly and willfully making a materially false written identity statement in a rental application, presenting forged, fictitious or counterfeit documents to the landlord, or impersonating another rental applicant for the purpose of executing the agreement or taking possession. Amended section 83.56(2)(a) includes this fraudulent entry among grounds for termination without an opportunity to cure, regardless of whether criminal proceedings have commenced.\nEnacted but future-effective in the July 1 opening baseline and at the August 1 and September 1 snapshots. Effective-date event belongs in the September 2–October 1 interval. Retrieval in October does not make this a new October 2–11 change.\nThis review establishes this chapter law, not an exhaustive certification of the entire landlord-tenant statutory scheme or subsequent judicial interpretation.","title":"Fraudulent Entry"},{"citations":[{"label":"laws.flrules.org · PDF page 1","quote":"CHAPTER 2026-206\nHouseBillNo.4049\nAnactrelatingtotheofficeofgeneralcounseloftheCityofJacksonville,\nDuvalCounty;amending chapter92-341,LawsofFlorida,asamended;\nauthorizing theDuvalCountySchoolBoardtoemployageneralcounsel,\nwhoshallbeindependent oftheofficeofgeneralcounseloftheCityof\nJacksonville; providing thatcertainlegalservicescontinue tobeprovided\nthroughtheofficeofgeneralcounselofthecity;providing aneffectivedate.\nBeItEnactedbytheLegislature oftheStateofFlorida:\nSection1.Section7.01ofArticle7ofchapter92-341,LawsofFlorida,as\namended byCityofJacksonville Ordinance No.2014-723-E, isamended to\nread:\nARTICLE 7\nOFFICE OFGENERAL COUNSEL\nPart1.GENERAL PROVISIONS\nSection7.01.Officeestablished; generalresponsibility.\nThereisestablished anofficeoftheCityofJacksonville tobeknownasthe\nofficeofgeneralcounsel,whichshallhavetheresponsibility forfurnishing\nlegalservices tothecityanditsindependent agencies, exceptthatthe\ncouncilmaycreateanofficeoflegislative counselwithinthelegislative\nbranchwhosepurposeshallbetoadviseandassistthecouncilandits\ncommittees andmembers intheachievement ofaclear,faithfuland\ncoherent expression oflegislative policiesandtoperformsuchotherrelated\ndutiesforthecouncilasthecouncilmaybyordinance direct.Forpurposes of\nutilization ofcentralservicesbythecityanditsindependent agencies, the\nservicesoftheofficeofgeneralcounselshallbedeemedtobecentralservices\norservicesofthecentralservicedepartment, asthecasemaybe.Thegeneral\ncounselshallprovidetoanymember oftheDuvalCountylegislative\ndelegation whoresidesinDuvalCountyuponrequestanopiniononany\nmatterrelativetothegovernment oftheCityofJacksonville oranyofits\nindependent agencies.\nTheGeneral Counsel mayemploy,supervise andterminate assistant\ncounsels toassistwiththeefficientprovision oflegalservicesfortheCity’s\nindependent agencies. TheGeneralCounselmayauthorize theindependent\nagenciestoengageoutsidecounseluponcertification bytheGeneralCounsel\nofcompliance withtheCharter andwiththeagency’s authority anda\nwrittenfindingofnecessity bytheGeneralCounsel. TheGeneralCounsel\nmayauthorize theCitytoengageoutsideprivatecounseluponwritten\n1\nCODING: Wordsstrickenaredeletions; wordsunderlined areadditions.","url":"https://laws.flrules.org/2026/206"},{"label":"laws.flrules.org · PDF page 2","quote":"certification bytheGeneralCounselofitsnecessity, andsuchengagement\nshallbeinaccordance withprocedures setforthbytheCityCouncil.\nNotwithstanding anyprovisions tothecontrary inthegeneraland\npermanent ordinances andcharterandrelatedlawsoftheCityof\nJacksonville, theDuvalCountySchoolBoardmayemployitsowngeneral\ncounsel,whoshallbeindependent oftheofficeofgeneralcounseloftheCity\nofJacksonville butshallbesubjecttotheopinion,bindingorotherwise, of\nthegeneralcounseloftheCityofJacksonville inaccordance withsection\n7.202.Thisprovision shallapplyonlytotheselection andemployment ofa\ngeneralcounselfortheDuvalCountySchoolBoard.Allotherlegalservices\ntotheDuvalCountySchoolBoardandtheDuvalCountyPublicSchools,as\ndetermined andassigned bythegeneralcounseltotheDuvalCountySchool\nBoard,including, butnotlimitedto,representation oftheDuvalCounty\nSchoolBoardandtheDuvalCountyPublicSchoolsinlitigation andcontract\npreparation, shallcontinue tobeprovided through theofficeofgeneral\ncounseloftheCityofJacksonville, andtheattorneys whoprovidesuch\nservicesshallbesubjectsolelytothesupervision ofthegeneralcounselofthe\nCityofJacksonville.\nSection2.Thisactshalltakeeffectuponbecoming alaw.\nApproved bytheGovernor June8,2026.\nFiledinOfficeSecretary ofStateJune8,2026.Ch.2026-206 LAWSOFFLORIDA Ch.2026-206\n2\nCODING: Wordsstrickenaredeletions; wordsunderlined areadditions.","url":"https://laws.flrules.org/2026/206"}],"effective_date":"2026-06-08","id":"jacksonville-counsel","inclusion_basis":"opening_baseline","legal_status":"unknown","publication_date":"2026-06-08","summary":"Amends Jacksonville charter section 7.01 to permit the Duval County School Board to employ its own general counsel, independent of the city’s Office of General Counsel but subject to the city general counsel’s opinions under section 7.202. The authorization concerns selection and employment of school-board general counsel only. Other school-board and public-school legal services, as determined and assigned by school-board general counsel, including litigation representation and contract preparation, continue through the city Office of General Counsel; the attorneys providing them remain supervised solely by city general counsel.\nAlready effective at July 1 opening baseline; not a later-period new enactment.\nActual implementation, current staffing and subsequent litigation not established by this act alone.","title":"Jacksonville Counsel"},{"citations":[{"label":"laws.flrules.org · PDF page 1","quote":"CHAPTER 2026-12\nSenate BillNo.100\nAnactrelating totheFlorida Statutes; amending ss.11.2421, 11.2422,\n11.2424, and 11.2425, F.S.; adopting the Florida Statutes 2026 and\ndesignating theportions thereof that aretoconstitute theofficial lawof\nthestate; providing that theFlorida Statutes 2026 shall beeffective\nimmediately upon publication; providing that general laws enacted during\nthe2025 regular session andprior thereto andnotincluded intheFlorida\nStatutes 2026 arerepealed; providing that general laws enacted after the\n2025 regular session arenotrepealed bythis adoption act;providing an\neffective date.\nBeItEnacted bytheLegislature oftheState ofFlorida:\nSection 1.Section 11.2421, Florida Statutes, isamended toread:\n11.2421 Florida Statutes 2026 2025 adopted.—The accompanying revi-\nsion, consolidation, andcompilation ofthepublic statutes of2025 2024 ofa\ngeneral and permanent nature, excepting tables, rules, indexes, and other\nrelated matter contained therein, prepared bytheOffice ofLegislative\nServices under the provisions ofs.11.242, together with corrections,\nchanges, and amendments toandrepeals ofprovisions ofFlorida Statutes\n2025 2024 enacted inadditional reviser’s billorbills bythe2026 2025\nLegislature, isadopted and enacted astheofficial statute lawofthestate\nunder the title of“Florida Statutes 2026 2025” and shall take effect\nimmediately upon publication. Said statutes may becited as“Florida\nStatutes 2026 2025,” “Florida Statutes,” or“F.S. 2026 2025.”\nSection 2.Section 11.2422, Florida Statutes, isamended toread:\n11.2422 Statutes repealed.—Every statute ofageneral andpermanent\nnature enacted bytheState orbytheTerritory ofFlorida atorprior tothe\n2025 2024 regular legislative session, and every part ofsuch statute, not\nincluded inFlorida Statutes 2026 2025, asadopted bys.11.2421, as\namended, orrecognized andcontinued inforce byreference therein orinss.\n11.2423 and11.2424, asamended, isrepealed.\nSection 3.Section 11.2424, Florida Statutes, isamended toread:\n11.2424 Laws notrepealed.—Laws enacted after the2025 2024 regular\nsession arenotrepealed bytheadoption and enactment oftheFlorida\nStatutes 2026 2025 bys.11.2421, asamended, butshall have fulleffect asif\nenacted after itssaid adoption andenactment.\nSection 4.Section 11.2425, Florida Statutes, isamended toread:\n11.2425 Rights reserved under repealed statutes.—The repeal ofany\nstatute bytheadoption andenactment ofFlorida Statutes 2026 2025, bys.\n1\nCODING: Words stricken aredeletions; words underlined areadditions.","url":"https://laws.flrules.org/2026/12"},{"label":"laws.flrules.org · PDF page 2","quote":"11.2421, asamended, shall notaffect anyright accrued before such repeal or\nanycivil remedy where asuit ispending.\nSection 5.This actshall take effect onthe60th dayafter adjournment\nsine dieofthesession oftheLegislature inwhich enacted.\nApproved bytheGovernor March 30,2026.\nFiled inOffice Secretary ofState March 30,2026.Ch.2026-12 LAWSOFFLORIDA Ch.2026-12\n2\nCODING: Words stricken aredeletions; words underlined areadditions.","url":"https://laws.flrules.org/2026/12"},{"label":"www.leg.state.fl.us · PDF page 27","quote":"FLORIDA LEGISLATURE\n2026 - REGULAR SESSION\nCHAPTER NUMBER/EFFECTIVE DATE REPORT\nCHAPTER NUMBER ORDER\nCHAPTER \nNUMBERBILL  \nNUMBERTYPE EFFECTIVE DATE SUBJECT\n2026-1 S 00302 General Bill/CS 07/01/2026 Coastal Resiliency\n2026-2 H 01417 General Bill/CS 07/01/2026 Department of Environmental Protection\n2026-3 S 00290 General Bill/CS 07/01/2026 Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services\n2026-4 H 00697 General Bill/CS Except as otherwise expressly provided in this act and except \nfor this section, which shall take effect upon this act becoming \na law, this act shall take effect July 1, 2026.Drug Prices and Coverage \n2026-5 S 00386 General Bill 07/01/2026 Farm Equipment\n2026-6 S 00844 General Bill/CS 07/01/2026 Sickle Cell Disease Care Management and Treatment \nContinuing Education\n2026-7 H 00399 General Bill/CS Except as otherwise expressly provided in this act, this act \nshall take effect March 27, 2026.Land Use and Development Regulations\n2026-8 H 00569 General Bill 07/01/2026 Forensic Client Services\n2026-9 H 01443 General Bill/CS 07/01/2026 Parkinson's Disease Registry \n2026-10 H 01445 General Bill/CS This act shall take effect on the same date that HB 1443 or \nsimilar legislation takes effect, if such legislation is adopted in \nthe same legislative session or an extension thereof and \nbecomes a law.Pub. 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Preserve original statements; do not present these as resolved current jurisdiction thresholds."},{"sources":["https://columbiaclerk.com/contact/","https://thirdcircuitfl.org/directory/"],"summary":"Current clerk contact page labels streetaddress mailing/physical; circuitdirectory gives POBox2069. Both retained."}],"contact_notes":[{"title":"Source difference","text":"Clerk civil page mixes $15,000 descriptions with $50,000/$50,000.01 descriptions. Preserve original statements; do not present these as resolved current jurisdiction thresholds.","fact_path":"conflicts.0"},{"title":"Source difference","text":"Current clerk contact page labels streetaddress mailing/physical; circuitdirectory gives POBox2069. Both retained.","fact_path":"conflicts.1"}]},{"id":"columbia-frederick-koberlein","name":"Frederick L. Koberlein Jr.","kind":"Judge","counties":["Columbia"],"court_ids":["circuit_third"],"contacts":{"office":[{"label":"Fax","lines":["386-758-2151"],"fact_path":"contact.fax","href":"tel:3867582151"},{"label":"Office and mailing address","lines":["173 NE Hernando Avenue","Suite 256","Lake City, FL 32055"],"fact_path":"contact.mailing_address","type":"address"},{"label":"Contact scope","lines":["Shared office/assistant phone; no personal judge email. PDF Tilena Gutshall, profile includes middle initial J.; directory calls location Room256, profile/PDF Suite256."],"fact_path":"contact.contact_note","type":"note"}],"assistant":[{"label":"Name","lines":["Tilena J. Gutshall"],"fact_path":"contact.assistant_name"},{"label":"Shared office phone","lines":["386-758-2147"],"fact_path":"contact.assistant_phone","href":"tel:3867582147"},{"label":"Email","lines":["gutshall.tilena@jud3.flcourts.org"],"fact_path":"contact.assistant_email","href":"mailto:gutshall.tilena@jud3.flcourts.org"}]},"assignment":"Profile: Columbia Circuit Civil, one-half of all cases; domestic relations/DOR petitioner A–K; juvenile delinquency/truancy/TIPP. Dixie domestic relations/DOR and protective injunctions. Routine civil operating review here, limited noncivil scope.","profile_url":"https://thirdcircuitfl.org/judges/judge-fred/","procedure_url":"https://thirdcircuitfl.org/wp-content/uploads/Expanded-STD-JUDICIAL-PRACTICES-PROCEDURES.pdf","dates":[],"source_observation":{"capture_id":"dd419c47432894941874471a69dbc194a3847322a0f26901ec97917dbffe7836","capture_seq":8163,"recorded_at":"2026-10-21T11:37:18.673165+00:00"},"sources":[{"url":"https://thirdcircuitfl.org/judges/judge-fred/","sha256":"c53b6204ebdd8a8934b742ad3f628c089fcc8dd79adb799eff006d58bf5243ce","retrieved_at":"2026-10-21T11:20:40.105Z"},{"url":"https://thirdcircuitfl.org/wp-content/uploads/Expanded-STD-JUDICIAL-PRACTICES-PROCEDURES.pdf","sha256":"d32b2f237ad6f25df997416ee93e250f835ac0610f9ae0231964c8b694d1fe2a","retrieved_at":"2026-10-21T11:21:35.523Z"},{"url":"https://thirdcircuitfl.org/wp-content/uploads/1.202-Local-Requirement-for-courtroom-procedures-1.pdf","sha256":"a9124c7935f6fdcb07f17bcdaf66c938d508973f252d7994b6a60194e081b5ae","retrieved_at":"2026-10-21T11:21:35.586Z"}],"contact_status":"source_recorded","conflicts":[{"sources":["https://thirdcircuitfl.org/wp-content/uploads/Expanded-STD-JUDICIAL-PRACTICES-PROCEDURES.pdf"],"summary":"Page4 general hearing materials deadline is three business days; page8 courtesy-case-law sentence has a double negative with four business days. 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Preserve both, without resolving intent.","fact_path":"conflicts.0"},{"title":"Source difference","text":"Profile inquiry form coexists with procedure sectionA requiring communications by email; preserve both channels without declaring precedence.","fact_path":"conflicts.1"}]},{"id":"columbia-garrett-hill","name":"Garrett Hill","kind":"Judge","counties":["Columbia"],"court_ids":["county_columbia"],"contacts":{"office":[{"label":"Fax","lines":["386-758-2183"],"fact_path":"contact.fax","href":"tel:3867582183"},{"label":"Mailing address","lines":["173 NE Hernando Avenue","Lake City, FL 32055"],"fact_path":"contact.mailing_address","type":"address"},{"label":"Contact scope","lines":["Directory supplies Room239 omitted on profile. Profile assistant surname Chewning; directory Chewing, same mailbox. Office/assistant phone shared; no personal judge email established."],"fact_path":"contact.contact_note","type":"note"},{"label":"Address — circuit directory","lines":["173 N.E. Hernando Avenue, Room 239","Lake City, FL 32055"],"fact_path":"contact.directory_address","type":"address"}],"assistant":[{"label":"Name","lines":["Chelsey Chewning"],"fact_path":"contact.assistant_name"},{"label":"Shared office phone","lines":["386-243-6367"],"fact_path":"contact.assistant_phone","href":"tel:3862436367"},{"label":"Email","lines":["chewning.chelsey@jud3.flcourts.org"],"fact_path":"contact.assistant_email","href":"mailto:chewning.chelsey@jud3.flcourts.org"}]},"assignment":"Columbia County Court: first appearance, criminal traffic and misdemeanor; acting circuit judge felony DivisionA defendant A–K; profile also labels probate/guardianship under County Family. No general commercial assignment inferred.","profile_url":"https://thirdcircuitfl.org/judges/judge-garrett-hill/","procedure_url":"https://thirdcircuitfl.org/judges/judge-garrett-hill/","dates":[],"source_observation":{"capture_id":"dd419c47432894941874471a69dbc194a3847322a0f26901ec97917dbffe7836","capture_seq":8163,"recorded_at":"2026-10-21T11:37:18.673165+00:00"},"sources":[{"url":"https://thirdcircuitfl.org/judges/judge-garrett-hill/","sha256":"74df9d2333ae00dd1fb68df907f0dfb1a86dddb1298f0b9c50a0d236b90a6c74","retrieved_at":"2026-10-21T11:25:56.557Z"},{"url":"https://thirdcircuitfl.org/directory/","sha256":"0df1d4f9d93107f246bd65c12c96fccedc912d024d6ee1a09de127c4eebc2147","retrieved_at":"2026-10-21T07:00:08.779Z"}],"contact_status":"source_recorded","conflicts":[{"sources":["https://thirdcircuitfl.org/judges/judge-garrett-hill/","https://thirdcircuitfl.org/directory/"],"summary":"Assistant surname profile Chewning versus directory Chewing; same email. Directory includes Room239 absent on profile."}],"contact_notes":[{"title":"Source difference","text":"Assistant surname profile Chewning versus directory Chewing; same email. Directory includes Room239 absent on profile.","fact_path":"conflicts.0"}]},{"id":"columbia-mark-feagle","name":"Mark E. Feagle","kind":"Judge","counties":["Columbia"],"court_ids":["circuit_third"],"contacts":{"office":[{"label":"Fax","lines":["386-719-7547"],"fact_path":"contact.fax","href":"tel:3867197547"},{"label":"Mailing address","lines":["173 NE Hernando Avenue","Room 239","Lake City, FL 32055"],"fact_path":"contact.mailing_address","type":"address"},{"label":"Contact scope","lines":["Profile assistant email lesli@jud3.flcourts.org; official directory strait.lesli@jud3.flcourts.org. Both retained; no source precedence determination. Office/assistant phone shared."],"fact_path":"contact.contact_note","type":"note"}],"assistant":[{"label":"Name","lines":["Lesli L. Proveaux"],"fact_path":"contact.assistant_name"},{"label":"Shared office phone","lines":["386-719-7546"],"fact_path":"contact.assistant_phone","href":"tel:3867197546"},{"label":"Email — circuit directory","lines":["strait.lesli@jud3.flcourts.org"],"fact_path":"contact.directory_assistant_email","href":"mailto:strait.lesli@jud3.flcourts.org"},{"label":"Email","lines":["lesli@jud3.flcourts.org"],"fact_path":"contact.assistant_email","href":"mailto:lesli@jud3.flcourts.org"}]},"assignment":"Columbia county/tag roster lists Feagle and his office is in Lake City. Individual profile instead lists Dixie all circuit criminal and Suwannee felony DivisionB L–Z, one-half civil and domestic relations/DOR L–Z. No routine Columbia division inferred; county-assignment discrepancy retained pending shared roster screen. GAO2026-020 expressly lists Feagle as subsequent successor for Columbia civil recusals, not a routine half-docket judge.","profile_url":"https://thirdcircuitfl.org/judges/judge-mark-e-feagle/","procedure_url":"https://thirdcircuitfl.org/judges/judge-mark-e-feagle/","dates":[],"source_observation":{"capture_id":"dd419c47432894941874471a69dbc194a3847322a0f26901ec97917dbffe7836","capture_seq":8163,"recorded_at":"2026-10-21T11:37:18.673165+00:00"},"sources":[{"url":"https://thirdcircuitfl.org/judges/judge-mark-e-feagle/","sha256":"659fb6324a8109f57c83a6e64c39fc624301376b424fae87beb73032bd017313","retrieved_at":"2026-10-21T11:24:07.730Z"},{"url":"https://thirdcircuitfl.org/directory/","sha256":"0df1d4f9d93107f246bd65c12c96fccedc912d024d6ee1a09de127c4eebc2147","retrieved_at":"2026-10-21T07:00:08.779Z"},{"url":"https://thirdcircuitfl.org/columbia-county/","sha256":"733ba6dc1a2a3b5e89eb8048d104749847f4a7ce794832ce43b7f94245b5309d","retrieved_at":"2026-10-21T07:00:10.123Z"},{"url":"https://thirdcircuitfl.org/orders/gao-2026-020/","sha256":"6931bf91a1e3631773bec6d380c05b8ac870e56d3c5fef54641f50f47aeaa2f5","retrieved_at":"2026-10-21T11:27:33.502Z"}],"contact_status":"source_recorded","conflicts":[{"sources":["https://thirdcircuitfl.org/judges/judge-mark-e-feagle/","https://thirdcircuitfl.org/directory/"],"summary":"Assistant email differs between profile lesli@ and directory strait.lesli@; both official statements retained."},{"sources":["https://thirdcircuitfl.org/judges/judge-mark-e-feagle/","https://thirdcircuitfl.org/columbia-county/"],"summary":"Columbia county/tag page lists Feagle; individual profile names Dixie/Suwannee assignments and no Columbia division. Office location does not establish assignment."}],"contact_notes":[{"title":"Source difference","text":"Assistant email differs between profile lesli@ and directory strait.lesli@; both official statements retained.","fact_path":"conflicts.0"},{"title":"Source difference","text":"Columbia county/tag page lists Feagle; individual profile names Dixie/Suwannee assignments and no Columbia division. Office location does not establish assignment.","fact_path":"conflicts.1"}]},{"id":"columbia-melissa-olin","name":"Melissa G. Olin","kind":"Judge","counties":["Columbia"],"court_ids":["circuit_third"],"contacts":{"office":[{"label":"Fax","lines":["386-758-1188"],"fact_path":"contact.fax","href":"tel:3867581188"},{"label":"Mailing address","lines":["173 N.E. Hernando Avenue","Room 239","Lake City, FL 32055"],"fact_path":"contact.mailing_address","type":"address"},{"label":"Contact scope","lines":["Office phone shared with assistant; separate personal judge email/assistant-only number not published. Directory labels assistant Alisha N. Newman; profile Alisha Newman-Ross, same email."],"fact_path":"contact.contact_note","type":"note"}],"assistant":[{"label":"Name","lines":["Alisha Newman-Ross"],"fact_path":"contact.assistant_name"},{"label":"Shared office phone","lines":["386-719-1478"],"fact_path":"contact.assistant_phone","href":"tel:3867191478"},{"label":"Email","lines":["newman.alisha@jud3.flcourts.org"],"fact_path":"contact.assistant_email","href":"mailto:newman.alisha@jud3.flcourts.org"}]},"assignment":"Chief Judge. Profile: Columbia felony Division A (defendant last name A–K, capital/postconviction) and dependency; Lafayette capital postconviction; Madison/Hamilton felony capital/postconviction; circuit-wide Jimmy Ryce civil commitments. General recusal assignment authority is not a routine commercial assignment. Separately, GAO2026-020 (July–December2026) assigns Olin felonyDivisionB L–Z and Hill DivisionA A–K; profile difference retained.","profile_url":"https://thirdcircuitfl.org/judges/judge-melissa-g-olin/","procedure_url":"https://thirdcircuitfl.org/judges/judge-melissa-g-olin/","dates":[],"source_observation":{"capture_id":"dd419c47432894941874471a69dbc194a3847322a0f26901ec97917dbffe7836","capture_seq":8163,"recorded_at":"2026-10-21T11:37:18.673165+00:00"},"sources":[{"url":"https://thirdcircuitfl.org/judges/judge-melissa-g-olin/","sha256":"c0330baa8c968ab4806f860b67e29a9e2a040f45b3bee56637a25c78ecb0148e","retrieved_at":"2026-10-21T11:19:17.693Z"},{"url":"https://thirdcircuitfl.org/directory/","sha256":"0df1d4f9d93107f246bd65c12c96fccedc912d024d6ee1a09de127c4eebc2147","retrieved_at":"2026-10-21T07:00:08.779Z"},{"url":"https://thirdcircuitfl.org/orders/gao-2026-020/","sha256":"6931bf91a1e3631773bec6d380c05b8ac870e56d3c5fef54641f50f47aeaa2f5","retrieved_at":"2026-10-21T11:27:33.502Z"}],"contact_status":"source_recorded","conflicts":[{"sources":["https://thirdcircuitfl.org/judges/judge-melissa-g-olin/","https://thirdcircuitfl.org/directory/"],"summary":"Assistant name is Alisha Newman-Ross on profile versus Alisha N. Newman in directory; email matches. Preserve both statements."},{"sources":["https://thirdcircuitfl.org/judges/judge-melissa-g-olin/","https://thirdcircuitfl.org/orders/gao-2026-020/"],"summary":"Profile felonyDivisionA versus current-period order DivisionB; both preserved."}],"contact_notes":[{"title":"Source difference","text":"Assistant name is Alisha Newman-Ross on profile versus Alisha N. Newman in directory; email matches. Preserve both statements.","fact_path":"conflicts.0"},{"title":"Source difference","text":"Profile felonyDivisionA versus current-period order DivisionB; both preserved.","fact_path":"conflicts.1"}]},{"id":"columbia-sara-carter","name":"Sara J. 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Norman"],"fact_path":"contact.assistant_name"},{"label":"Shared office phone","lines":["386-758-1000"],"fact_path":"contact.assistant_phone","href":"tel:3867581000"},{"label":"Email","lines":["norman.margaret@jud3.flcourts.org"],"fact_path":"contact.assistant_email","href":"mailto:norman.margaret@jud3.flcourts.org"}]},"assignment":"Columbia County Court: first appearance, small claims, county civil and civil traffic. Acting circuit judge: protective injunctions and mental health.","profile_url":"https://thirdcircuitfl.org/judges/judge-sara-j-carter/","procedure_url":"https://thirdcircuitfl.org/judges/judge-sara-j-carter/","dates":[],"source_observation":{"capture_id":"dd419c47432894941874471a69dbc194a3847322a0f26901ec97917dbffe7836","capture_seq":8163,"recorded_at":"2026-10-21T11:37:18.673165+00:00"},"sources":[{"url":"https://thirdcircuitfl.org/judges/judge-sara-j-carter/","sha256":"6eed8afbc6e06253771c10254e0f93e21b285f2a50fc16c0b54228cf017d9d83","retrieved_at":"2026-10-21T11:23:21.005Z"},{"url":"https://thirdcircuitfl.org/directory/","sha256":"0df1d4f9d93107f246bd65c12c96fccedc912d024d6ee1a09de127c4eebc2147","retrieved_at":"2026-10-21T07:00:08.779Z"}],"contact_status":"source_recorded","conflicts":[{"sources":["https://thirdcircuitfl.org/judges/judge-sara-j-carter/","https://thirdcircuitfl.org/directory/"],"summary":"Profile labels location Suite239; directory Room239, same street/ZIP. Assistant middle initial appears only on profile."}],"contact_notes":[{"title":"Source difference","text":"Profile labels location Suite239; directory Room239, same street/ZIP. Assistant middle initial appears only on profile.","fact_path":"conflicts.0"}]},{"id":"columbia-steven-johnson","name":"Steven P. Johnson","kind":"Hearing officer","counties":["Columbia"],"court_ids":["circuit_third"],"contacts":{"office":[{"label":"Court Administration phone","lines":["386-758-2163"],"fact_path":"contact.office_phone","href":"tel:3867582163"},{"label":"Court Administration fax","lines":["386-758-2162"],"fact_path":"contact.fax","href":"tel:3867582162"},{"label":"Mailing address","lines":["173 N.E. Hernando Avenue","Room 408","Lake City, FL 32055"],"fact_path":"contact.mailing_address","type":"address"},{"label":"Contact scope","lines":["Shared Court Administration office/fax. Profile does not name an assistant or publish individual email/phone; directory staff-name entry not assumed to be a personal chambers contact."],"fact_path":"contact.contact_note","type":"note"}],"assistant":[]},"assignment":"Child Support Enforcement Hearing Officer; DOR/Title IV-D child support hearings in all circuit counties as specifically assigned. Profile states service since August2016. Order spells first name Stephen.","profile_url":"https://thirdcircuitfl.org/child-support-hearing-officer/","procedure_url":"https://thirdcircuitfl.org/child-support-hearing-officer/","dates":[],"source_observation":{"capture_id":"dd419c47432894941874471a69dbc194a3847322a0f26901ec97917dbffe7836","capture_seq":8163,"recorded_at":"2026-10-21T11:37:18.673165+00:00"},"sources":[{"url":"https://thirdcircuitfl.org/child-support-hearing-officer/","sha256":"8885ba1b80dcb192958d34dcbef89ab041e62608d5585ef9316bf5e1ac4e4768","retrieved_at":"2026-10-21T11:26:50.758Z"},{"url":"https://thirdcircuitfl.org/orders/gao-2026-020/","sha256":"6931bf91a1e3631773bec6d380c05b8ac870e56d3c5fef54641f50f47aeaa2f5","retrieved_at":"2026-10-21T11:27:33.502Z"}],"contact_status":"source_recorded","conflicts":[{"sources":["https://thirdcircuitfl.org/child-support-hearing-officer/","https://thirdcircuitfl.org/orders/gao-2026-020/"],"summary":"Official profile Steven P. Johnson; current assignment order Stephen P. 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Current profile, directories and named procedure support Division E; historical start date remains unresolved rather than corrected.","Procedure conferral exception refers to Rule 1.202 but also says all motions need a certificate or automatic cancellation. Preserve both statements.","Individual UMC limit 5 minutes differs from shared civil AO 10-minute wording.","Individual proposed orders within 10 days after any hearing versus shared AO UMC 5 days/other 10 business days; individual 5-day opponent response wording differs from shared business-day wording.","Individual all-PDF Portal and additional Word-email competing orders versus shared AO opposed-paper route.","Oster requires paper materials/exhibits, plaintiff numbers and defendant letters; shared AO/clerk memorandum describes electronic numerical trial exhibits. 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Linked approval letter unavailable.","General emergency section directs JA email; asbestos section directs clerk filing and no extra chambers copies.","Heading13 says discovery but body addresses rehearing-type motions; heading14 says in lieu of hearing but body addresses cross-notice.","Schedule tab supplies2026/2027 dates; procedure section retains2025/2026 TBC wording. Preserve both, not a synthesized calendar.","Alphabetical directory calls assistant Melanie A. 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Do not silently choose body as currentTD3.","Body motions paragraph names Judge Ellison.","Palermo-named jury and fee PDFs explicitly name PaulL.Huey; foreclosurePDF namesDivisionI/room506. Filename/link does not establish adoption.","Current phone visible/tel8133071940; HTMLaria-label incorrectly says8132725450. Empty email anchors targetDivisionD; not contact imports.","GeneralZoom no password; conditional approvedtelephone section gives973927. Preserve context.","Body UMC5min/7min cancellation vs sharedAO10; copies2businessdays vs shared3; consultation3days vs shared3businessdays; orders5/10days vs shared5days/10businessdays; objector3days vs shared5businessdays. 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Meadows is a separate entry with conflicting county assignments. Traffic-officer court contacts and individual procedures were not established; no named senior assignment was established in the bounded review."},{"schema_version":1,"county":"Levy","stream":"manual_research:county-baseline-v1:09409a77ee0f","through_capture":{"capture_id":"2b5657aac157230827d2501f39b62c7bc59f183ea581313ab5e7b3a5425ce800","recorded_at":"2026-10-21T12:19:18.935522+00:00","research_status":"incomplete","seq":8219},"review_status":"reviewed","review":{"reviewed_by":"Astra","reviewed_at":"2026-10-21T12:21:35.028762+00:00","attestation":"Capture8219: eight personnel,52contact rows audited;143artifacts verified.547tests passed.1280/390 county2/circuit46(including8Levy)/priorJackson2/historicalLevy0 passed. Screenshots inspected; County-scoped contacts, assignment disclosure, links and keyboard skip verified. Documented gaps/conflicts preserved. Live publication remains pending."},"people":[{"id":"levy-craig-dethomasis","name":"Craig C. 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Failure to properly label your order\nmay result in multiple orders being entered and unnecessary delays in your\ncase.\n9- ARE YOU MISSING AN\nORDER? If you have not received an\norder on a hearing within 30 days of submitting the ''Proposed Order'' Please\nE-mail chambers at 11thca32@jud11.flcourts.org\nDocuments\nAlternate Judges\nFAMILY COURT CALENDAR PROTOCOLS 2018 DIVISION 02\nJudge\nSection\nRoom\nTelephone\nButchko Sanchez,  Beatrice\nCA 22\nOSJC 24.266\n305-349-7082\nEig,  Spencer\nFC 39\nCHC 2227\n305-349-5732\nRuiz,  Mavel\nCA 04\nOSJC 22.235\n305-349-7101\nEmergency Motions\nForeclosure Calendar\nMotion Calendar\nMotions for Summary Judgment\nNotices for Trial\nProposed Orders\nSpecial Sets\nAdditional Instructions\nEmergency Motions:\nEmergency motions must first be e-filed and then\nsubmitted under the\n“emergency motion”\ntab on courtMAP.\nGo to courtMAP\nForeclosure Calendar Information\nType:\nOpen\nNotice Before Hearing:\n7 Business Days\nFiles at Hearing:\nNone\nAdditional Instructions\nInquiries may be directed to the Judicial Assistant (Copy to\nall parties required). Please read the following to the end before emailing the\nJA.\nTHE  MOTION CALENDAR IS HELD via\nZoom. DAYS OF THE WEEK AND TIME VARY, PLEASE CHECK COURTMAP\nFOR AVAILABILITY. If you need a sooner hearing date, please contact the Judicial Assistant to request time needed.\nMust give 7 Business Days’ Notice.\nCopies of the Notices, Motions and Orders must be submitted through courtMAP.\nOriginal Loan Documents: MUST be delivered to the Clerk’s office\nprior to final hearing. The documents must be sent to room 133.\nPlease file Notice(s) of Cancellation through e-filing and courtMAP.\nAll motions and notices of hearings must be e-filed and uploaded to courtMAP at\nleast 7 business days before the scheduled hearing.\nThere are NO EMERGENCIES.  Please do not wait until the last\nminute as you have been notified well in advance of the impending sale date.\nGo to courtMAP\nMotion Calendar Information\nType:\nOpen\nNotice Before Hearing:\n7 Business Days\nFiles at Hearing:\nNone\nAdditional Instructions\nInquiries may be directed to the Judicial Assistant (Copy to\nall parties required). Please read the following to the end before emailing the\nJA. Any and all inquiries can be directed to 11thca32@jud11.flcourts.org.\nMotion Calendar is conducted via Zoom unless otherwise indicated. DAYS OF THE\nWEEK AND TIME VARY, PLEASE CHECK COURTMAP FOR AVAILABILITY. If you need a sooner hearing date, contact the Judicial Assistant to request time needed.\nHearings shall be “coordinated” with all counsel\nand unrepresented parties. “Coordinated” means that the moving party offers a\ndate upon service of the motion and all others respond within one (1) business\nday with agreement to the offered date or an alternate date(s) that is/are\nwithin a week of the offered date and is on a date that the Court holds Motion\nCalendar. Failure to “coordinate” entitles the moving party to set the\nmotion for hearing on the offered date.\na. You may set more than one motion at a time,\nbut your case will be heard at the end of the motion calendar.\nb. Zoom meeting ID is created for every hearing.\nThe meeting ID is sent out to all parties on the eservice list prior to the\nhearing date. It is the responsibility of the scheduling party to\nprovide the Zoom information to anyone not on the service list.\nc. No hard copies or binders will be accepted in\nchambers.\nd. Although the movant and the parties listed on\nthe service list at the time the hearing is set will receive an Email from\ncourtMAP indicating that an event has been created, a notice of hearing\nWILL NOT be generated. The movant MUST e-file the notice\nof hearing via the e-portal system.\ne- Motions to Dismiss: When setting\na Motion to Dismiss for hearing, you MUST upload the\nMotion and the Complaint as supporting documents to the Courtmap\nhearing date. Motions to dismiss MUST be set for hearing within 45 days of\nbeing filed. Failure to set the Motion to Dismiss for hearing shall be deemed\nwaived and the motion will be stricken by the Court and a default will be\nentered.\nf. Motions for Reconsideration, Rehearing, New Trial, and\nother post-trial motions (excluding Entitlement to Fees and Costs: These\nmotions will not be heard on motion calendar and should not be set for hearing\nunless instructed to do so by the Court. Email your motion to the Judicial\nAssistant. The Court will review the motion and instruct the parties on\nhow to proceed.\nCancellations: The moving party may cancel a\nhearing on a motion calendar on CourtMap. In the case that the parties CANNOT\ncancel the hearing please E-mail the Judicial Assistant, NO HEARING\nWILL BE CANCELLED VIA PHONE.\nTo Make Calendar: Select available date and time via\ncourtMap. The filed motion(s) and all documents in support must be attached\nwhen the hearing is scheduled. Once a green \"Success\" message\nappears, the hearing has made calendar.  You must still\nprepare, file, and serve a Notice of Hearing.\nResponses: Unless otherwise instructed by the Court or as required by an\napplicable rule of Court, any opposition to a filed Motion shall be filed,\nserved, uploaded to CourtMap and emailed to the Court no later than seven (7)\nbusiness days prior to the date of the hearing, absent which the relief\nrequested in the Motion may be granted without oral argument.\nMaking Calendar: In order to verify if your case made the Motion Calendar,\nplease visit the Clerk of Courts website at:   https://www2.miami-dadeclerk.com/ocs/Search.aspx\nGo to courtMAP\nHearing Documents\nSpecial Set Request Form\nAdditional Instructions\nMotions for Summary Judgment shall be set for hearing on the Courts special set calendar. If you need a sooner date, contact the Judicial Assistant requesting time needed.\nHearing Documents\nEvidence Procedures - ONLY FOR ZOOM HEARINGS\nAdditional Instructions\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nDO NOT Submit Hard Copies or Binders to\nChambers, unless instructed by the Judge.\nSubmit Order via courtMAP to \"\nProposed\nOrders\n\" or to \"\nAgreed\nOrders\n\".  Order MUST be in Word format on the\ncourtMap pre-generated blank order form (separate and apart from other\ndocuments being submitted).  Motion and all supporting\ndocuments, stipulation, and a letter of explanation MUST be\nsubmitted.   All orders MUST be titled in the block marked\n\"Generic Order - You MUST rename the Order\nTitle.\" Please include the Judicial Assistant's email\nin all Proposed or Agreed Orders\nsubmitted.\nBefore submitting a proposed order, the parties MUST meet and confer\nregarding the language in the order.\nIf the parties are unable to agree on the\nlanguage in the order\nafter they meet and confer, each party may upload a\nproposed order. In the title, you must label your order\n''PROPOSED''\n,\nthis will prompt the court to\nlook for the competing order.\nFor Contested hearings where competing proposed orders are uploaded. if you do not receive ruling within 30 days of the uploading of the order, you must E-mail the Judicial Assistant to advise of same\nAFTER A HEARING\nIf required to\nsubmit a Proposed/Agreed Order, please include a Cover Letter indicating when the hearing was held\nand any other pertinent information. Prevailing party shall submit a\nProposed/Agreed Order by no later than 5:00PM of the day of the hearing.\nWhen receiving a \"REJECTED ORDER\" from the Judge, please follow the instructions given by the Judge and\nresubmit accordingly.\n**If a\nProposed Order or Agreed Order HAS BEEN SUBMITTED DO NOT Submit it\nagain, to avoid duplicate Orders.**\nGo to courtMAP\nHearing Documents\nEvidence Procedures - ONLY FOR ZOOM HEARINGS\nSpecial Set Request Form\nAdditional Instructions\nInquiries may be directed to the Judicial Assistant (Copy\nto all parties required). Please read the following to the end before emailing\nthe JA. Any and all inquiries can be directed to 11thca32@jud11.flcourts.org.\nNote: Due to the Courts current assignment as Chief Judge, you may not see much availability for Special set hearings. Please contact the Judicial Assistant with time request and 5 dates + times BOTH sides are available, and the Court will accommodate one of the dates requested.\nTo Schedule a Hearing:\nYou must submit the\ncompleted Special Set Hearing Request Form (Available in the\nhearing documents section - ALL hearing requests require a special set\nrequest form), the motion(s), exhibits,\naffidavits, transcripts, legal authority, etc., via courtMAP. Each\nitem must be submitted separately as a supporting document to your request, and\neach must be properly titled for ease of review. Although a Notice of Hearing\nis automatically generated, the hearing is not scheduled until you receive an\nemail that specifically reflects the status\nas \"Approved.\" If approved, the court-generated\nNotice of Hearing will be automatically filed with the Clerk's\nOffice. A notice of hearing SHOULD NOT be filed by the\nparties.\nZOOM Information:\nZoom meeting ID is created for\nevery hearing. The meeting ID is sent out to all parties prior to the hearing\ndate. It is the responsibility of the scheduling party to provide the Zoom\ninformation to anyone not on the service list.\nEvidentiary Hearings:\nEvidentiary hearings MUST be\nspecially set, DO NOT set an evidentiary matter on the Courts\nMotion Calendar. If your Special Set hearing is an Evidentiary one, please\nindicate as such on the Special Set Request Form so that the court can schedule\nthe appearance of a clerk at the hearing. Exhibits MUST be\nuploaded to the eFiling Portal at least five (5) days before the hearing (instructions\non how to submit evidence is available in the hearing documents section). Exhibits\nfor in-person evidentiary hearings ARE NOT to be uploaded or submitted\nto the eFiling Portal, the parties MUST bring hard\ncopies of all exhibits to Court.\nSpecial Sets for more than 60 minutes:\nIf you\nwould like to request a Special Set hearing that is more than 60 minutes,\nplease send an email to the Judicial Assistant\nwith all parties copied. Please ensure the motion is\nattached, any supporting documents, the amount of time you are seeking,\nthe Courts completed Special Set Hearing Request Form, and if you are\nrequesting for your hearing to be on Zoom or in-person.\nSupporting Documents:\nResponses and any other Supporting\nDocuments must be timely uploaded via courtMAP to the appropriately\nscheduled hearing no later than seven (7) business days prior to\nthe hearing date. All documents must be submitted electronically via courtMAP\nin pdf format. Any binders or courtesy copies sent to chambers are not\nallowed.\nAll special sets regardless of the amount of time, must be set through\ncourtMAP. The system will allow you to schedule for up to 90 minutes if needed\nas long as the Court has availability.\nCancellation Policy:\nOnly the Court can cancel a special set\nhearing. Prepare the proposed Notice of Cancellation\n(NOC), specifying the reason for the cancellation, and upload it as a\nseparate submission to the courtMAP hearing event; then you MUST E-mail\na copy of the notice to the Judicial Assistant including all parties. The Court\nwill review the proposed NOC and, if good cause is shown, will cancel the\nspecial set hearing. If the hearing is cancelled, the NOC must be filed with\nthe Clerk's Office. Do NOT e-file the notice of cancellation\nuntil after the Court has reviewed and approved the cancellation.\nMotions to Dismiss: When setting a Motion to\nDismiss for hearing, you MUST upload the Motion and the\nComplaint as supporting documents to the Courtmap hearing date.\nMotions for Reconsideration, Rehearing, New Trial, and\nother post-trial motions (excluding Entitlement to Fees and Costs:\nThese\nmotions will not be heard on motion calendar and should not be set for hearing\nunless instructed to do so by the Court. Email your motion to the Judicial\nAssistant. The Court will review the motion and instruct the parties on\nhow to proceed.\nDO NOT Submit Hard Copies or Binders to Chambers,\nunless instructed by the Judge.\nGo to courtMAP\nCourthouse Locations\nLawson E. Thomas Courthouse Center\nRichard E. Gerstein Justice Building\nMiami-Dade Children's Courthouse\nHarvey Ruvin Justice Center\nSouth Dade Justice Center\nAll locations ›\nTop Links\nJudicial Directory\ncourtMAP\nCourt Divisions\nCourt Holidays / Closings\nJobs\n© 2026 Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida. All rights reserved.\nContact Us\nDisclaimer\nTitle VI Anti-Retaliation Policy\nEnglish\nEspañol\nKreyòl\nExternal Link Disclaimer\nYou are about to leave our site. The Eleventh Judicial Circuit is not responsible for\n                        the accuracy, legality or content of external sites. Would you like to proceed?\nNo, stay here\nYes, proceed","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=1006\u0026sectionid=21","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T12:53:03.749376+00:00","sha256":"cf32d3694e85000ba9acb6fb8642ba4b697250b9381e943aee7b27afe8fe522d","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"943a32c58f967e24778b622c1fc6fe60f784a780a09ec1380ad375f1678c1e9a","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=1006\u0026sectionid=21"},{"authority":"official","extraction":"OOXML paragraph text; layout/header/footer review pending","http_status":200,"locator":"Full retained text; scope in receipt","quote":"FAMILY COURT DIVISION\nCALENDAR PROTOCOLS FOR JUDGE ARIANA FAJARDO ORSHAN (FC 02)\n\nJudicial Assistant:  Copies of documents may be sent to the judicial assistant, Bernice Diaz, at bdiaz@jud11.flcourts.org Emailing judicial assistant is in addition to the procedures set forth herein.\n\n(5) Minute Motion Calendar: Mondays 10:30 AM\nTo set a case on the five (5) minute motion calendar, the Motion and the Notice of Hearing must be electronically filed by attorneys with the Clerk of Court at 11thfc02@jud11.flcourts.org.  If self-represented, motions must be filed with the assistance of the Family Court Self Help Program, located at Lawson E. Thomas Courthouse Center, 175 NW 1st Avenue, 24th Floor, Miami, FL 33128.  The original motion must be filed with the Clerk of Court. Courtesy copies must be submitted upon filing the Motion and Notice of Hearing with 7 business days’ notice.\n\nMultiple Motions: If you have multiple motions on the same case set on motion calendar, that case will be heard last on the motion calendar\n\nCANCELLATIONS: Counsel that schedules a hearing must file a Notice of Cancellation with the Clerk of Courts if the hearing that has been requested is cancelled, with a courtesy copy sent to the Judge’s chamber.\n\nUCD Calendar: Mondays 1:30pm\nTo set Uncontested Final Hearings, a Notice of Hearing must be filed with 7 business days’ notice with the Clerk of Court. Self-represented litigants must obtain assistance from the Family Court Self Help Program, located at Lawson E. Thomas Courthouse Center, 175 N.W 1st Avenue, 24th Floor, Miami, FL 33128. Courtesy copies of the documents must be provided to the Judge’s chamber.\n\nAttorneys must bring a paper copy of the signed settlement agreement and a proposed Final Judgment to the uncontested Hearing.\n\nDo I need a UCD hearing?\nIf both parties consent to not having a hearing and submit a signed stipulated Final Judgment, then you may avoid a hearing as set forth below. A sample stipulated final judgment can also be found below.\n\nNo child(ren) of Marriage:\nIf there are no child(ren) born/adopted of the marriage and a spouse/surrogate is not pregnant, you do not need to come to court for a trial hearing if you have settled all the issues in your case. To avoid a court hearing, the petitioner and/ or counter petitioner must send a copy of their driver’s license and a proposed final judgment to the Judge’s chamber and the court will review the paperwork and enter a final judgement in chambers, if appropriate. If the court determines that a hearing is required, the judicial assistant will contact the parties to schedule same.\n\n\n\nChild(ren) of Marriage:\nIf there are child(ren) born/adopted of the marriage and/or a spouse/ surrogate is pregnant, you may be able to avoid coming to court for a UCD hearing if:\nThe settlement agent provides a statement that the parents believe the parenting plan is in the child(ren’s) best interest; and\nThe petitioner and/ or counter petitioner must send a copy of their driver’s license and a proposed stipulated final judgment to the Judge’s chamber; and\nThe proposed stipulated final judgment must state “based on the party’s argument that this parenting plan is in the child(ren’s) best interest, the court finds same and adopts the parenting plan and must be signed by both parties.\nIf all the paperwork is in order, the final judgment will be entered in chambers. If there is an issue with the paperwork, or a hearing is requested, the judicial assistant will contact you.\n\nDriver’s License: A proper driver’s license requires that it be issued by the State of Florida six (6) months prior to the date of filing the petition for dissolution of marriage.\n\nSample Stipulation Final Judgment \n\nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,\nIN AND FOR MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA\n\n\nIN RE: THE MARRIAGE OF\n\n_____________________,\n\nFAMILY DIVISION\n\nCASE NO.  ________________\nPetitioner,\nSection:  02\n\nand\n______________________’\n\n            Respondent.\n_______________________________/\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSTIPULATED FINAL JUDGMENT OF DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE \nWAIVING RIGHT TO UNCONTESTED FINAL HEARING\n\nTHIS CAUSE came before the undersigned on the Wife‘s Petition for Dissolution of Marriage.  After hearing argument of the parties, it is therefore\n\nORDERED AND ADJUDGED that:\n\nThe Court has jurisdiction over the parties and the subject matter herein. \n\nResidency was established by a copy of the driver’s licensed attached hereto.  The parties waive their right to a uncontested final hearing and stipulate to this order in lieu of same.\n\n3.This Court has jurisdiction over the minor child(ren):\n\nThe United States is the country of habitual residence of the child(ren).\n\nThe State of Florida maintains the most significant contacts with the child(ren) and is the most appropriate forum for addressing parenting contact.\n\nThe State of Florida is the child(ren)’s home state for purposes of the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act and the Parental Kidnapping Prevention Act.\n\nVenue is proper in Miami Dade County.\n\nThe requirements of the International Child Abduction Remedies Act and the Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction enacted at the Hague on October 25, 1980 are met.\n\n4.  The marriage of the parties is irretrievably broken, and is hereby dissolved.  \n\n5.  There is _____ minor child(ren) of the marriage; to wit:\n\nName(s)\nDate of Birth\nAge\nGender\n\n\n\n\n6.     A marital settlement agreement has been executed by the parties. The agreement is ratified and is incorporated herein by reference. The parties are ordered to obey all of its provisions.\n\n7.    In accordance with the marital settlement agreement, the parties agree that there shall be shared parental responsibility. The Parenting Plan and Time Sharing Schedule will be in accordance with the marital settlement agreement.\n\n8.    The parties stipulate that the provisions of this settlement agreement, in specific, the parenting plan is in the best interest of the child(ren).\n\n9.   The Father shall pay to the Mother the amount of $_______   per  month as and for child support pursuant to the statutory child support guidelines. The Obligor’s child support obligation shall continue until modified by court Order, the youngest child turns 18, enters the military service, becomes emancipated, marries, dies, or otherwise becomes self-supporting. The amount of child support for the remaining children shall be recomputed at such time. Payment of the full amount shall be reset as stated below when a child is no longer eligible for support.\n\nName\nDate of Birth\nExpected Date of Change: \nObligator's New Support Payment Amount:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n10.   The parties waive their right to an uncontested final hearing and agree that the undersigned may issue a final judgment in chambers.\n\nSTIPULATED TO AN AGREED TO BY THE PARTIES:\n\n\n\n__________________________________________\nPetitionerRespondent\n\n11.   Based on the parties’ stipulation, the undersigned finds that the parenting plan is in the child(ren)’s best interest.\n\n12.   The Court reserves jurisdiction as to the welfare and best interest of the child.\n\n13.  The Court hereby reserves jurisdiction for the purposes of enforcement of the  provision of this Final Judgment.\n\nDONE and ORDERED in Chambers at Miami-Dade County, Florida, on this the _____ day of ______, 2018.\n\n_____________________________\nARIANA FAJARDO ORSHAN\nCIRCUIT COURT JUDGE\nCopies to: \n\n\n\n\nEmergency Procedures Information:\nEmergency Motions must first be filed with the Clerk of Court. The Emergency Motion and Request for Hearing must be electronically filed (e-filed) by attorneys.  Self-represented litigants must seek assistance from the Family Court Self Help Program, located at the Lawson E. Thomas Courthouse Center, located at 175 NW 1st Avenue, 24th Floor, Miami, FL 33128.  Courtesy copies of the Emergency Motion and Request for Hearing must be delivered to the Judge’s chamber.  The Judge will review the Motion and the Judicial Assistant will follow-up accordingly with scheduling.\n\nSpecial Sets:\nMotions and Requests for Hearing for any matter requiring a special set hearing must be electronically filed with the Clerk of Court.  Self-represented litigants must seek assistance from the Family Court Self Help Program, located at the Lawson E. Thomas Courthouse Center, 175 NW 1st Avenue, 24th Floor, Miami, FL 33128, Judge’s chambers. The judicial assistant will contact you to schedule a hearing.\n\n\n\nCase Management Conference (CMC): Mondays 2:30pm\nThe court, from time to time, may hold case management conferences on your case. Generally, case management conferences will be held on Mondays at 2:30pm, but they could be scheduled at other times as well. For the hearing the attorneys and the parties must be present unless excused prior to the hearing. If an attorney or parties need to appear by phone, please contact the judicial assistant to make those arrangements.  Five (5) days prior to hearing, a case management summary must be filed with the clerk and emailed to the judicial assistant advising as follows:\nBackground of case;\nStatus of time-sharing, if there is/ are chid(ren);\nStatus of support (child support and alimony);\nPending motions requiring hearing and time needed;\nPlans for mediation; and\nTime needed for trial, if case is at issue.\n\nDV Hearing: Thursdays 10:00am\nReturn hearings an ex-parte temporary injunctions shall be held on Thursdays at 10:00am. These are 15-minute hearings. If you have witnesses, you must request a special set hearing as provided above. If you wish to continue the case, you must file a motion for continuance. If the Respondent requests a continuance and there is an injunction in place, the injunction will be extended. If the Petitioner requests a continuance and there is an injunction in place, there must be good cause and/ or agreement by the respondent. If either party wishes to address time-sharing on the ex-parte injunction, a motion must be filed and a hearing must be scheduled.","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/10062458263-FC%20Calendar%20Protocols%202018.docx","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T12:53:12.579433+00:00","sha256":"37ff292f1f89bab9bc749865bab7aec0da591ed36e45771a1345e965df3a5e4e","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"f64cfaf688f9f9e8fc0f366a319e7199d453eb7a9435937c1dcc0dcd993ad489","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/10062458263-FC%20Calendar%20Protocols%202018.docx"}],"statement":"CurrentJA DanielaGonzalez-Varona/CA32email differs from historical2018FC02 BerniceDiaz/FC02email"},{"citations":[{"authority":"official","extraction":"macOS textutil; layout review pending","http_status":200,"locator":"Full retained text; scope in receipt","quote":"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 11TH\nJUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR MIAMIDADE COUNTY, FLORIDA\nPLAINTIFF, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\nGENERAL JURISDICTION DIVISION\n\nCASE NO.:\n\nv. \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSECTION: CA 32\n\nDEFENDANT,\n** PARTIES MAY NOT MUTUALLY\nAGREE TO RESCHEDULE. THE\nCOURT MUST GRANT THE\nPARTIES A CONTINUANCE. ** \n\nDO NOT E-FILE. Your request must be uploaded as a supporting document to the hearing request. \n\n\nREQUEST FOR SPECIAL SET HEARING BEFORE JUDGE ARIANA FAJARDO ORSHAN \n\nMotion for which hearing is requested (Courtesy copy of motion(s) must be attached):\nFull Title of Motion: \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\nIs this an Evidentiary Hearing _________ (YES or NO) \n\t\t\tWill exhibits be introduced into evidence ________ (YES or NO) – (Procedure to submit evidence to the Clerk’s office can be found on the Judge’s website under the Special Sets tab, document titled ‘’Evidence Procedures – ONLY for Zoom hearings)\n\t\t\tWill there be testimony ________ (YES or NO) \n\n_____ Amount of time requested for ALL sides to complete presentation:\n\nMUST be completed by Counsel or Pro Se Litigant:\n_____ \tI certify that a copy of these Motion(s) has been received by the opposing\nCounsel or Party.\n\n\t_____\tAll parties have mutually agreed to this hearing date. Or \n\n_____\tI have been unable to coordinate this hearing with opposing counsel(s). (There must be proof of so attached to this request)  \n\n_____ \tI have conferred with the opposing Counsel or Pro Se party in a good faith effort to \nresolve the matter (s) without a hearing. Or \n\n_____ \tI have been unable to confer with opposing counsel or pro se party because (state circumstances) :___________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \n** All Memoranda or documents for consideration MUST be submitted\n7 BUSINESS DAYS IN ADVANCE of Scheduled Special Set Hearing date. **\n\t\n\n\t________________________________\nSignature (filing party)\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\nName of Counsel or Pro Se Litigant\nAddress: _________________________\nPhone: __________________________\nFax: _____________________________\n\nCERTIFICATE OF SERVICE\n\nI hereby certify that a true and correct copy of the foregoing and accompanying motions has been sent via fax/mail this ___ day of ___________________, 2021, pursuant to the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure to the following:\n\nOpposing Party Name: \t\t\t\t\tOpposing Party Name: \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\nAddress:\t\t\t\t\t\tAddress:\t\t\t\nPhone:\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPhone:\t\t\t\t\nFax:\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFax:\t\t\t\t\n\nAdditional Party Name:\n \t\t\t\t\nAddress: \t\t\t\nPhone:\t\t\t\t\nFax:\t\t\t\t\n\nAdditional Party Name:\n \t\t\t\t\nAddress: \t\t\t\nPhone:\t\t\t\t\nFax:\t\t\t\t\n\n\nIMPORTANT NOTE: You must contact the other side prior to requesting a hearing so that\nwe may assure the issue is, in fact, contested and that the appropriate amount of time is\nbeing set aside. Please contact all sides and only then submit your package.\n","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/7232460690-Special%20Set%20Request%20Form-Updated%20January%202025.doc","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T12:53:12.833549+00:00","sha256":"7d7c76f4a422dd4219d2522237598193d4ea9e285db07148391da63e075ce3c4","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"874effff6d64b599a879cc6f4a831995536b0b1d123d0052b48809a17deeb389","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/7232460690-Special%20Set%20Request%20Form-Updated%20January%202025.doc"}],"statement":"Specialsetrequest filenameUpdatedJanuary2025 but printedcertificate2021"},{"citations":[{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Full retained text; scope in receipt","quote":"Ariana Fajardo Orshan - Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida\nSkip to main content\nResource Center\nGuardianship\nDomestic Violence\nDebt Collection\nTraffic\nMental Health\nEstates\nMortgage Foreclosure\nSmall Claims\nLandlord / Tenant\nDivorce\nPaternity\nChild Support\nCriminal Cases\nProcess Servers\nIncapacity\nSubstance Abuse\nPro Bono / Legal Assistance\nDLAC\nCalendar Information\nAbout the Court\nJudges\nJudicial Directory\nEmergency Judges\nCourt Divisions\nCircuit Civil\nCounty Civil\nCriminal\nFamily\nTraffic\nDomestic Violence\nAppellate\nUnified Family Court\nProbate\nCourthouse Locations\nCoral Gables Branch Court\nHarvey Ruvin Justice Center\nHialeah Courthouse\nJoseph Caleb Center\nLawson E. 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Soto Miami-Dade Justice Center\nPhone:\n(305) 349-5720\nRoom:\nOSJC 24.230\nJudicial Assistant:\nDaniela Gonzalez-Varona\nBailiff:\nYeshua Febles\nMiscellaneous:\n1- DISCOVERY RELATED\nMOTIONS: The parties are reminded that the rules require the parties\nto have a meaningful meet and confer prior to the hearing. If the parties do\nnot meet and confer, the motion shall be rescheduled, and the parties shall be\nforced to attend in-person motion calendars. Additionally, the court may\nsanction attorneys, one or all, for failing to meet and confer.\n2- Original Loan Documents: MUST be delivered to the Clerk’s office prior to hearing.\n3-Motions to Continue\nTrials: If\nthere is an agreement between the parties, an agreed order may be uploaded on\ncourtmap. If the Court signs the order., the parties MUST contact the Judicial Assistant via E-mail to obtain a\nnew trial order. An order continuing a trial WILL NOT automatically generate a\nnew trial date.\n4-Motions for\nReconsideration/Rehearing: are NOT to be set for hearing, these motions must be E-Filed and\nE-mailed to the Judicial Assistant for the Judge’s review.\n5-Evidentiary Hearings: are NOT to be set on the motion calendar, they must be\nspecial set (Please see the courts instructions on Special Sets)\n6- CONFLICTS IN SCHEDULING\nORDERS: When the Court issues a CMO and then a trial order, the\ntrial order deadlines shall control. Trial reset orders do not impact the\noriginal trial order deadlines. Any motions to extend deadlines must be agreed\nto or set on motion calendar. Agreed orders extending deadlines may be uploaded\non Courtmap without a hearing.\n7- Motions\nfor Disqualification: Procedure for Service of Disqualification Motions.\n8- COMPETING ORDERS: Competing\norders shall be submitted under the proposed order tab on Courtmap. The tile of\nthe order must begin with ''PROPOSED order on ... \" This title will prompt\nthe Court to look for the competing order. Failure to properly label your order\nmay result in multiple orders being entered and unnecessary delays in your\ncase.\n9- ARE YOU MISSING AN\nORDER? If you have not received an\norder on a hearing within 30 days of submitting the ''Proposed Order'' Please\nE-mail chambers at 11thca32@jud11.flcourts.org\nDocuments\nAlternate Judges\nFAMILY COURT CALENDAR PROTOCOLS 2018 DIVISION 02\nJudge\nSection\nRoom\nTelephone\nButchko Sanchez,  Beatrice\nCA 22\nOSJC 24.266\n305-349-7082\nEig,  Spencer\nFC 39\nCHC 2227\n305-349-5732\nRuiz,  Mavel\nCA 04\nOSJC 22.235\n305-349-7101\nEmergency Motions\nForeclosure Calendar\nMotion Calendar\nMotions for Summary Judgment\nNotices for Trial\nProposed Orders\nSpecial Sets\nAdditional Instructions\nEmergency Motions:\nEmergency motions must first be e-filed and then\nsubmitted under the\n“emergency motion”\ntab on courtMAP.\nGo to courtMAP\nForeclosure Calendar Information\nType:\nOpen\nNotice Before Hearing:\n7 Business Days\nFiles at Hearing:\nNone\nAdditional Instructions\nInquiries may be directed to the Judicial Assistant (Copy to\nall parties required). Please read the following to the end before emailing the\nJA.\nTHE  MOTION CALENDAR IS HELD via\nZoom. DAYS OF THE WEEK AND TIME VARY, PLEASE CHECK COURTMAP\nFOR AVAILABILITY. If you need a sooner hearing date, please contact the Judicial Assistant to request time needed.\nMust give 7 Business Days’ Notice.\nCopies of the Notices, Motions and Orders must be submitted through courtMAP.\nOriginal Loan Documents: MUST be delivered to the Clerk’s office\nprior to final hearing. The documents must be sent to room 133.\nPlease file Notice(s) of Cancellation through e-filing and courtMAP.\nAll motions and notices of hearings must be e-filed and uploaded to courtMAP at\nleast 7 business days before the scheduled hearing.\nThere are NO EMERGENCIES.  Please do not wait until the last\nminute as you have been notified well in advance of the impending sale date.\nGo to courtMAP\nMotion Calendar Information\nType:\nOpen\nNotice Before Hearing:\n7 Business Days\nFiles at Hearing:\nNone\nAdditional Instructions\nInquiries may be directed to the Judicial Assistant (Copy to\nall parties required). Please read the following to the end before emailing the\nJA. Any and all inquiries can be directed to 11thca32@jud11.flcourts.org.\nMotion Calendar is conducted via Zoom unless otherwise indicated. DAYS OF THE\nWEEK AND TIME VARY, PLEASE CHECK COURTMAP FOR AVAILABILITY. If you need a sooner hearing date, contact the Judicial Assistant to request time needed.\nHearings shall be “coordinated” with all counsel\nand unrepresented parties. “Coordinated” means that the moving party offers a\ndate upon service of the motion and all others respond within one (1) business\nday with agreement to the offered date or an alternate date(s) that is/are\nwithin a week of the offered date and is on a date that the Court holds Motion\nCalendar. Failure to “coordinate” entitles the moving party to set the\nmotion for hearing on the offered date.\na. You may set more than one motion at a time,\nbut your case will be heard at the end of the motion calendar.\nb. Zoom meeting ID is created for every hearing.\nThe meeting ID is sent out to all parties on the eservice list prior to the\nhearing date. It is the responsibility of the scheduling party to\nprovide the Zoom information to anyone not on the service list.\nc. No hard copies or binders will be accepted in\nchambers.\nd. Although the movant and the parties listed on\nthe service list at the time the hearing is set will receive an Email from\ncourtMAP indicating that an event has been created, a notice of hearing\nWILL NOT be generated. The movant MUST e-file the notice\nof hearing via the e-portal system.\ne- Motions to Dismiss: When setting\na Motion to Dismiss for hearing, you MUST upload the\nMotion and the Complaint as supporting documents to the Courtmap\nhearing date. Motions to dismiss MUST be set for hearing within 45 days of\nbeing filed. Failure to set the Motion to Dismiss for hearing shall be deemed\nwaived and the motion will be stricken by the Court and a default will be\nentered.\nf. Motions for Reconsideration, Rehearing, New Trial, and\nother post-trial motions (excluding Entitlement to Fees and Costs: These\nmotions will not be heard on motion calendar and should not be set for hearing\nunless instructed to do so by the Court. Email your motion to the Judicial\nAssistant. The Court will review the motion and instruct the parties on\nhow to proceed.\nCancellations: The moving party may cancel a\nhearing on a motion calendar on CourtMap. In the case that the parties CANNOT\ncancel the hearing please E-mail the Judicial Assistant, NO HEARING\nWILL BE CANCELLED VIA PHONE.\nTo Make Calendar: Select available date and time via\ncourtMap. The filed motion(s) and all documents in support must be attached\nwhen the hearing is scheduled. Once a green \"Success\" message\nappears, the hearing has made calendar.  You must still\nprepare, file, and serve a Notice of Hearing.\nResponses: Unless otherwise instructed by the Court or as required by an\napplicable rule of Court, any opposition to a filed Motion shall be filed,\nserved, uploaded to CourtMap and emailed to the Court no later than seven (7)\nbusiness days prior to the date of the hearing, absent which the relief\nrequested in the Motion may be granted without oral argument.\nMaking Calendar: In order to verify if your case made the Motion Calendar,\nplease visit the Clerk of Courts website at:   https://www2.miami-dadeclerk.com/ocs/Search.aspx\nGo to courtMAP\nHearing Documents\nSpecial Set Request Form\nAdditional Instructions\nMotions for Summary Judgment shall be set for hearing on the Courts special set calendar. If you need a sooner date, contact the Judicial Assistant requesting time needed.\nHearing Documents\nEvidence Procedures - ONLY FOR ZOOM HEARINGS\nAdditional Instructions\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nDO NOT Submit Hard Copies or Binders to\nChambers, unless instructed by the Judge.\nSubmit Order via courtMAP to \"\nProposed\nOrders\n\" or to \"\nAgreed\nOrders\n\".  Order MUST be in Word format on the\ncourtMap pre-generated blank order form (separate and apart from other\ndocuments being submitted).  Motion and all supporting\ndocuments, stipulation, and a letter of explanation MUST be\nsubmitted.   All orders MUST be titled in the block marked\n\"Generic Order - You MUST rename the Order\nTitle.\" Please include the Judicial Assistant's email\nin all Proposed or Agreed Orders\nsubmitted.\nBefore submitting a proposed order, the parties MUST meet and confer\nregarding the language in the order.\nIf the parties are unable to agree on the\nlanguage in the order\nafter they meet and confer, each party may upload a\nproposed order. In the title, you must label your order\n''PROPOSED''\n,\nthis will prompt the court to\nlook for the competing order.\nFor Contested hearings where competing proposed orders are uploaded. if you do not receive ruling within 30 days of the uploading of the order, you must E-mail the Judicial Assistant to advise of same\nAFTER A HEARING\nIf required to\nsubmit a Proposed/Agreed Order, please include a Cover Letter indicating when the hearing was held\nand any other pertinent information. Prevailing party shall submit a\nProposed/Agreed Order by no later than 5:00PM of the day of the hearing.\nWhen receiving a \"REJECTED ORDER\" from the Judge, please follow the instructions given by the Judge and\nresubmit accordingly.\n**If a\nProposed Order or Agreed Order HAS BEEN SUBMITTED DO NOT Submit it\nagain, to avoid duplicate Orders.**\nGo to courtMAP\nHearing Documents\nEvidence Procedures - ONLY FOR ZOOM HEARINGS\nSpecial Set Request Form\nAdditional Instructions\nInquiries may be directed to the Judicial Assistant (Copy\nto all parties required). Please read the following to the end before emailing\nthe JA. Any and all inquiries can be directed to 11thca32@jud11.flcourts.org.\nNote: Due to the Courts current assignment as Chief Judge, you may not see much availability for Special set hearings. Please contact the Judicial Assistant with time request and 5 dates + times BOTH sides are available, and the Court will accommodate one of the dates requested.\nTo Schedule a Hearing:\nYou must submit the\ncompleted Special Set Hearing Request Form (Available in the\nhearing documents section - ALL hearing requests require a special set\nrequest form), the motion(s), exhibits,\naffidavits, transcripts, legal authority, etc., via courtMAP. Each\nitem must be submitted separately as a supporting document to your request, and\neach must be properly titled for ease of review. Although a Notice of Hearing\nis automatically generated, the hearing is not scheduled until you receive an\nemail that specifically reflects the status\nas \"Approved.\" If approved, the court-generated\nNotice of Hearing will be automatically filed with the Clerk's\nOffice. A notice of hearing SHOULD NOT be filed by the\nparties.\nZOOM Information:\nZoom meeting ID is created for\nevery hearing. The meeting ID is sent out to all parties prior to the hearing\ndate. It is the responsibility of the scheduling party to provide the Zoom\ninformation to anyone not on the service list.\nEvidentiary Hearings:\nEvidentiary hearings MUST be\nspecially set, DO NOT set an evidentiary matter on the Courts\nMotion Calendar. If your Special Set hearing is an Evidentiary one, please\nindicate as such on the Special Set Request Form so that the court can schedule\nthe appearance of a clerk at the hearing. Exhibits MUST be\nuploaded to the eFiling Portal at least five (5) days before the hearing (instructions\non how to submit evidence is available in the hearing documents section). Exhibits\nfor in-person evidentiary hearings ARE NOT to be uploaded or submitted\nto the eFiling Portal, the parties MUST bring hard\ncopies of all exhibits to Court.\nSpecial Sets for more than 60 minutes:\nIf you\nwould like to request a Special Set hearing that is more than 60 minutes,\nplease send an email to the Judicial Assistant\nwith all parties copied. Please ensure the motion is\nattached, any supporting documents, the amount of time you are seeking,\nthe Courts completed Special Set Hearing Request Form, and if you are\nrequesting for your hearing to be on Zoom or in-person.\nSupporting Documents:\nResponses and any other Supporting\nDocuments must be timely uploaded via courtMAP to the appropriately\nscheduled hearing no later than seven (7) business days prior to\nthe hearing date. All documents must be submitted electronically via courtMAP\nin pdf format. Any binders or courtesy copies sent to chambers are not\nallowed.\nAll special sets regardless of the amount of time, must be set through\ncourtMAP. The system will allow you to schedule for up to 90 minutes if needed\nas long as the Court has availability.\nCancellation Policy:\nOnly the Court can cancel a special set\nhearing. Prepare the proposed Notice of Cancellation\n(NOC), specifying the reason for the cancellation, and upload it as a\nseparate submission to the courtMAP hearing event; then you MUST E-mail\na copy of the notice to the Judicial Assistant including all parties. The Court\nwill review the proposed NOC and, if good cause is shown, will cancel the\nspecial set hearing. If the hearing is cancelled, the NOC must be filed with\nthe Clerk's Office. Do NOT e-file the notice of cancellation\nuntil after the Court has reviewed and approved the cancellation.\nMotions to Dismiss: When setting a Motion to\nDismiss for hearing, you MUST upload the Motion and the\nComplaint as supporting documents to the Courtmap hearing date.\nMotions for Reconsideration, Rehearing, New Trial, and\nother post-trial motions (excluding Entitlement to Fees and Costs:\nThese\nmotions will not be heard on motion calendar and should not be set for hearing\nunless instructed to do so by the Court. Email your motion to the Judicial\nAssistant. The Court will review the motion and instruct the parties on\nhow to proceed.\nDO NOT Submit Hard Copies or Binders to Chambers,\nunless instructed by the Judge.\nGo to courtMAP\nCourthouse Locations\nLawson E. Thomas Courthouse Center\nRichard E. Gerstein Justice Building\nMiami-Dade Children's Courthouse\nHarvey Ruvin Justice Center\nSouth Dade Justice Center\nAll locations ›\nTop Links\nJudicial Directory\ncourtMAP\nCourt Divisions\nCourt Holidays / Closings\nJobs\n© 2026 Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida. All rights reserved.\nContact Us\nDisclaimer\nTitle VI Anti-Retaliation Policy\nEnglish\nEspañol\nKreyòl\nExternal Link Disclaimer\nYou are about to leave our site. The Eleventh Judicial Circuit is not responsible for\n                        the accuracy, legality or content of external sites. Would you like to proceed?\nNo, stay here\nYes, proceed","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=1006\u0026sectionid=21","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T12:53:03.749376+00:00","sha256":"cf32d3694e85000ba9acb6fb8642ba4b697250b9381e943aee7b27afe8fe522d","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"943a32c58f967e24778b622c1fc6fe60f784a780a09ec1380ad375f1678c1e9a","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=1006\u0026sectionid=21"},{"authority":"official","extraction":"OOXML paragraph text; layout/header/footer review pending","http_status":200,"locator":"Full retained text; scope in receipt","quote":"\n\nADMINISTRATIVE MEMORANDUM ON EVIDENTIARY HEARINGS DURING THE PANDEMIC\nThe Eleventh Judicial Circuit and the Circuit Civil Division and our staff and partners have worked tirelessly to resume all hearings electronically utilizing the Zoom platform. In addition to allowing such remote testimony and swearing in of witnesses as described in Supreme Court and Eleventh Judicial Circuit Administrative orders, as amended, it is necessary that courts and the parties have clear guidance as to how such evidence is presented to the court, the clerk and the parties. \nThis memorandum shall set forth procedures for introduction and use of documentary evidence through remote means in Circuit Court civil evidentiary hearings (including non-jury trials):\nThis procedure applies only to the electronic use and entry of documentary, photographic, audiovisual and other evidence reasonably able to be provided and shared electronically; and\nThis procedure does not apply to physical evidence not stipulated or agreed by the parties (parties should seek guidance before the hearing from the Court, if applicable); and\nAll Counsel or self-represented parties must meet and confer prior to an evidentiary hearing during which they should endeavor to stipulate to as much as practicable regarding authenticity and admissibility; and \nAt least five business days before an evidentiary hearing conducted by remote means, counsel shall file and serve as separate docket entries all evidence sought to be introduced.  All exhibits should be pre-marked for identification.  In addition, counsel shall file an index listing all proposed exhibits.  Where an exhibit is stipulated to be admitted, counsel shall so indicate in the manner the exhibit is marked both on the exhibit and on the index; and\nNothing in this procedure limits the trial court’s ability to designate supplemental procedures (for example, requiring copies to the Court in advance of the hearing); and \nSimilarly, nothing in this procedure limits the trial court’s discretion to admit, admit for a limited purpose, or deny entry or use of such evidence, or fashion whatever relief is appropriate under the circumstances, based on lack of compliance with these procedures; and \nAfter the hearing, counsel must work promptly to prepare a corrected index of exhibits which have been introduced in evidence marked in the manner designated by the Court or the Clerk at the hearing (unless the Clerk prepared an index during the hearing); and\n To the extent exhibits were not filed before the hearing and were considered by the Court, counsel shall file such exhibits forthwith; and\nIn settings where the Court must review a document, but it is not being admitted as evidence (for example, showing a driver’s license to verify identity) the party need not file the document in advance but may present the document to the camera for the Court’s review during the hearing; and \nIf the parties comply in good faith with this procedure but technological issues prevent a meaningful review of the evidence through remote means, the Court may reset the matter.\n\n\n\n\n\nIMPORTANT: TO ENSURE THAT DOCUMENTS WILL BE PROCESSED TIMELY, ALL PROPOSED EVIDENCE MUST BE UPLOADED AS EXPLAINED BELOW AT LEAST FIVE (5) DAYS BEFORE AN EVIDENTIARY HEARING OR TRIAL\n\n\ne-Portal Process:\nFiler must go to the eFiling Portal;\nClick on “File Pleading in Existing Case;”\nEnter Case Number;\nOnce Case populates, go to the documents tab;\nClick on Add;\nOnce Search Bar appears, type Evidence and hit enter;\nCheck Off Evidence Submission;\nThen hit Browse which allows you to select the respective document to be uploaded;\nClick Save.\n\n\nPrior to Hearing:\nThe Clerk’s Office will process all proposed Evidence Filed via the ePortal which will then be processed through EDP.  Once processed, the proposed evidence will appear individually on the docket viewable via Odyssey and on the On-Line Case Search.\n\n\nProcess During Remote Evidentiary Hearing (Zoom):\nClerk will enter the Case Number in the EDP system which will populate all evidence submitted for the hearing; \nDuring the hearing, the parties will identify the piece of evidence being introduced.  The Clerk will then bring up the proposed evidence. The Judge and Parties will discuss admissibility of the proposed evidence and the Judge will make his or her ruling;\nOnce ruled upon, the Clerk will mark the same for identification;\nIf the document is admitted as evidence, the Clerk will affix the stamp on the evidence with the appropriate number or letter which signifies that it was admitted and then it is automatically accepted into Odyssey.  If it is not admitted into evidence, no further stamp will be affixed (so only the identifying number will be on it) and it will be accepted into Odyssey.  This ensures a complete record of all documents submitted to the Clerk of Courts.\nThe Clerk will also prepare an Exhibit List that corresponds to the evidence that has been admitted by the Judge and then docket the same in Odyssey.\n\nEach Proposed Evidence must be submitted individually via the ePortal and no other pleadings should be filed via this process.  For example, Exhibit A on its own, Exhibit B on its own, etc. up until e-Filing Portal size limit.","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/1542460133-Evidence%20Procedures.docx","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T12:53:13.169969+00:00","sha256":"f36da408e3ffc36b7c8e22059883fe2dd0fb9a0e4cf342da4169b71c04d78b6a","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"17bfdfef67098ec97b3fc5a5f5fd0b5f3a4de498ab62a09b0d867518005c2af2","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/1542460133-Evidence%20Procedures.docx"}],"statement":"RemoteexhibitsHTML5days,memorandum5businessdays,clerkappendix5days"},{"citations":[{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Full retained text; scope in receipt","quote":"Ariana Fajardo Orshan - Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida\nSkip to main content\nResource Center\nGuardianship\nDomestic Violence\nDebt Collection\nTraffic\nMental Health\nEstates\nMortgage Foreclosure\nSmall Claims\nLandlord / Tenant\nDivorce\nPaternity\nChild Support\nCriminal Cases\nProcess Servers\nIncapacity\nSubstance Abuse\nPro Bono / Legal Assistance\nDLAC\nCalendar Information\nAbout the Court\nJudges\nJudicial Directory\nEmergency Judges\nCourt Divisions\nCircuit Civil\nCounty Civil\nCriminal\nFamily\nTraffic\nDomestic Violence\nAppellate\nUnified Family Court\nProbate\nCourthouse Locations\nCoral Gables Branch Court\nHarvey Ruvin Justice Center\nHialeah Courthouse\nJoseph Caleb Center\nLawson E. 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Gerstein Justice Building\nSouth Dade Justice Center\nCourthouse Amenities\nCourt Care\nLactation Rooms\nCourt Food Services\nGender Neutral and Family Restrooms\nCourthouse Security Procedures\nCourt Administration\nCourt Administration Executive Team\nJudicial Administration\nCourt Holidays / Closings\nMission, Vision and Strategic Plan\nAbout Us\nGeneral Information\nJob Opportunities\nAdministrative Orders\nLocal Rules\nCourt Appointed Counsel\nPro Bono / Legal Assistance\nFrequently Asked Questions for Pro Bono\nMedia / Public Inquiries\nPress Releases\nCommunity Connect Online\nIn the News\nVolunteer Program\nProbate Attorney's Corner\nLocal Professionalism Panel\nProfessionalism Panel Home\nProfessionalism Panel Members\nSubmit a Referral\nProfessionalism Resources\nPublished Panel Opinions\nFrequently Asked Questions\nCourt Events\nSearch this site\nSearch\nJudicial Section Details\nSunday, October 18, 2026\nAriana Fajardo Orshan\nDivision:\nCircuit Civil\nSection:\nCA 32\nCourt Location:\nOsvaldo N. Soto Miami-Dade Justice Center\nPhone:\n(305) 349-5720\nRoom:\nOSJC 24.230\nJudicial Assistant:\nDaniela Gonzalez-Varona\nBailiff:\nYeshua Febles\nMiscellaneous:\n1- DISCOVERY RELATED\nMOTIONS: The parties are reminded that the rules require the parties\nto have a meaningful meet and confer prior to the hearing. If the parties do\nnot meet and confer, the motion shall be rescheduled, and the parties shall be\nforced to attend in-person motion calendars. Additionally, the court may\nsanction attorneys, one or all, for failing to meet and confer.\n2- Original Loan Documents: MUST be delivered to the Clerk’s office prior to hearing.\n3-Motions to Continue\nTrials: If\nthere is an agreement between the parties, an agreed order may be uploaded on\ncourtmap. If the Court signs the order., the parties MUST contact the Judicial Assistant via E-mail to obtain a\nnew trial order. An order continuing a trial WILL NOT automatically generate a\nnew trial date.\n4-Motions for\nReconsideration/Rehearing: are NOT to be set for hearing, these motions must be E-Filed and\nE-mailed to the Judicial Assistant for the Judge’s review.\n5-Evidentiary Hearings: are NOT to be set on the motion calendar, they must be\nspecial set (Please see the courts instructions on Special Sets)\n6- CONFLICTS IN SCHEDULING\nORDERS: When the Court issues a CMO and then a trial order, the\ntrial order deadlines shall control. Trial reset orders do not impact the\noriginal trial order deadlines. Any motions to extend deadlines must be agreed\nto or set on motion calendar. Agreed orders extending deadlines may be uploaded\non Courtmap without a hearing.\n7- Motions\nfor Disqualification: Procedure for Service of Disqualification Motions.\n8- COMPETING ORDERS: Competing\norders shall be submitted under the proposed order tab on Courtmap. The tile of\nthe order must begin with ''PROPOSED order on ... \" This title will prompt\nthe Court to look for the competing order. Failure to properly label your order\nmay result in multiple orders being entered and unnecessary delays in your\ncase.\n9- ARE YOU MISSING AN\nORDER? If you have not received an\norder on a hearing within 30 days of submitting the ''Proposed Order'' Please\nE-mail chambers at 11thca32@jud11.flcourts.org\nDocuments\nAlternate Judges\nFAMILY COURT CALENDAR PROTOCOLS 2018 DIVISION 02\nJudge\nSection\nRoom\nTelephone\nButchko Sanchez,  Beatrice\nCA 22\nOSJC 24.266\n305-349-7082\nEig,  Spencer\nFC 39\nCHC 2227\n305-349-5732\nRuiz,  Mavel\nCA 04\nOSJC 22.235\n305-349-7101\nEmergency Motions\nForeclosure Calendar\nMotion Calendar\nMotions for Summary Judgment\nNotices for Trial\nProposed Orders\nSpecial Sets\nAdditional Instructions\nEmergency Motions:\nEmergency motions must first be e-filed and then\nsubmitted under the\n“emergency motion”\ntab on courtMAP.\nGo to courtMAP\nForeclosure Calendar Information\nType:\nOpen\nNotice Before Hearing:\n7 Business Days\nFiles at Hearing:\nNone\nAdditional Instructions\nInquiries may be directed to the Judicial Assistant (Copy to\nall parties required). Please read the following to the end before emailing the\nJA.\nTHE  MOTION CALENDAR IS HELD via\nZoom. DAYS OF THE WEEK AND TIME VARY, PLEASE CHECK COURTMAP\nFOR AVAILABILITY. If you need a sooner hearing date, please contact the Judicial Assistant to request time needed.\nMust give 7 Business Days’ Notice.\nCopies of the Notices, Motions and Orders must be submitted through courtMAP.\nOriginal Loan Documents: MUST be delivered to the Clerk’s office\nprior to final hearing. The documents must be sent to room 133.\nPlease file Notice(s) of Cancellation through e-filing and courtMAP.\nAll motions and notices of hearings must be e-filed and uploaded to courtMAP at\nleast 7 business days before the scheduled hearing.\nThere are NO EMERGENCIES.  Please do not wait until the last\nminute as you have been notified well in advance of the impending sale date.\nGo to courtMAP\nMotion Calendar Information\nType:\nOpen\nNotice Before Hearing:\n7 Business Days\nFiles at Hearing:\nNone\nAdditional Instructions\nInquiries may be directed to the Judicial Assistant (Copy to\nall parties required). Please read the following to the end before emailing the\nJA. Any and all inquiries can be directed to 11thca32@jud11.flcourts.org.\nMotion Calendar is conducted via Zoom unless otherwise indicated. DAYS OF THE\nWEEK AND TIME VARY, PLEASE CHECK COURTMAP FOR AVAILABILITY. If you need a sooner hearing date, contact the Judicial Assistant to request time needed.\nHearings shall be “coordinated” with all counsel\nand unrepresented parties. “Coordinated” means that the moving party offers a\ndate upon service of the motion and all others respond within one (1) business\nday with agreement to the offered date or an alternate date(s) that is/are\nwithin a week of the offered date and is on a date that the Court holds Motion\nCalendar. Failure to “coordinate” entitles the moving party to set the\nmotion for hearing on the offered date.\na. You may set more than one motion at a time,\nbut your case will be heard at the end of the motion calendar.\nb. Zoom meeting ID is created for every hearing.\nThe meeting ID is sent out to all parties on the eservice list prior to the\nhearing date. It is the responsibility of the scheduling party to\nprovide the Zoom information to anyone not on the service list.\nc. No hard copies or binders will be accepted in\nchambers.\nd. Although the movant and the parties listed on\nthe service list at the time the hearing is set will receive an Email from\ncourtMAP indicating that an event has been created, a notice of hearing\nWILL NOT be generated. The movant MUST e-file the notice\nof hearing via the e-portal system.\ne- Motions to Dismiss: When setting\na Motion to Dismiss for hearing, you MUST upload the\nMotion and the Complaint as supporting documents to the Courtmap\nhearing date. Motions to dismiss MUST be set for hearing within 45 days of\nbeing filed. Failure to set the Motion to Dismiss for hearing shall be deemed\nwaived and the motion will be stricken by the Court and a default will be\nentered.\nf. Motions for Reconsideration, Rehearing, New Trial, and\nother post-trial motions (excluding Entitlement to Fees and Costs: These\nmotions will not be heard on motion calendar and should not be set for hearing\nunless instructed to do so by the Court. Email your motion to the Judicial\nAssistant. The Court will review the motion and instruct the parties on\nhow to proceed.\nCancellations: The moving party may cancel a\nhearing on a motion calendar on CourtMap. In the case that the parties CANNOT\ncancel the hearing please E-mail the Judicial Assistant, NO HEARING\nWILL BE CANCELLED VIA PHONE.\nTo Make Calendar: Select available date and time via\ncourtMap. The filed motion(s) and all documents in support must be attached\nwhen the hearing is scheduled. Once a green \"Success\" message\nappears, the hearing has made calendar.  You must still\nprepare, file, and serve a Notice of Hearing.\nResponses: Unless otherwise instructed by the Court or as required by an\napplicable rule of Court, any opposition to a filed Motion shall be filed,\nserved, uploaded to CourtMap and emailed to the Court no later than seven (7)\nbusiness days prior to the date of the hearing, absent which the relief\nrequested in the Motion may be granted without oral argument.\nMaking Calendar: In order to verify if your case made the Motion Calendar,\nplease visit the Clerk of Courts website at:   https://www2.miami-dadeclerk.com/ocs/Search.aspx\nGo to courtMAP\nHearing Documents\nSpecial Set Request Form\nAdditional Instructions\nMotions for Summary Judgment shall be set for hearing on the Courts special set calendar. If you need a sooner date, contact the Judicial Assistant requesting time needed.\nHearing Documents\nEvidence Procedures - ONLY FOR ZOOM HEARINGS\nAdditional Instructions\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nDO NOT Submit Hard Copies or Binders to\nChambers, unless instructed by the Judge.\nSubmit Order via courtMAP to \"\nProposed\nOrders\n\" or to \"\nAgreed\nOrders\n\".  Order MUST be in Word format on the\ncourtMap pre-generated blank order form (separate and apart from other\ndocuments being submitted).  Motion and all supporting\ndocuments, stipulation, and a letter of explanation MUST be\nsubmitted.   All orders MUST be titled in the block marked\n\"Generic Order - You MUST rename the Order\nTitle.\" Please include the Judicial Assistant's email\nin all Proposed or Agreed Orders\nsubmitted.\nBefore submitting a proposed order, the parties MUST meet and confer\nregarding the language in the order.\nIf the parties are unable to agree on the\nlanguage in the order\nafter they meet and confer, each party may upload a\nproposed order. 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Prevailing party shall submit a\nProposed/Agreed Order by no later than 5:00PM of the day of the hearing.\nWhen receiving a \"REJECTED ORDER\" from the Judge, please follow the instructions given by the Judge and\nresubmit accordingly.\n**If a\nProposed Order or Agreed Order HAS BEEN SUBMITTED DO NOT Submit it\nagain, to avoid duplicate Orders.**\nGo to courtMAP\nHearing Documents\nEvidence Procedures - ONLY FOR ZOOM HEARINGS\nSpecial Set Request Form\nAdditional Instructions\nInquiries may be directed to the Judicial Assistant (Copy\nto all parties required). Please read the following to the end before emailing\nthe JA. Any and all inquiries can be directed to 11thca32@jud11.flcourts.org.\nNote: Due to the Courts current assignment as Chief Judge, you may not see much availability for Special set hearings. Please contact the Judicial Assistant with time request and 5 dates + times BOTH sides are available, and the Court will accommodate one of the dates requested.\nTo Schedule a Hearing:\nYou must submit the\ncompleted Special Set Hearing Request Form (Available in the\nhearing documents section - ALL hearing requests require a special set\nrequest form), the motion(s), exhibits,\naffidavits, transcripts, legal authority, etc., via courtMAP. Each\nitem must be submitted separately as a supporting document to your request, and\neach must be properly titled for ease of review. Although a Notice of Hearing\nis automatically generated, the hearing is not scheduled until you receive an\nemail that specifically reflects the status\nas \"Approved.\" If approved, the court-generated\nNotice of Hearing will be automatically filed with the Clerk's\nOffice. A notice of hearing SHOULD NOT be filed by the\nparties.\nZOOM Information:\nZoom meeting ID is created for\nevery hearing. 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If your Special Set hearing is an Evidentiary one, please\nindicate as such on the Special Set Request Form so that the court can schedule\nthe appearance of a clerk at the hearing. Exhibits MUST be\nuploaded to the eFiling Portal at least five (5) days before the hearing (instructions\non how to submit evidence is available in the hearing documents section). Exhibits\nfor in-person evidentiary hearings ARE NOT to be uploaded or submitted\nto the eFiling Portal, the parties MUST bring hard\ncopies of all exhibits to Court.\nSpecial Sets for more than 60 minutes:\nIf you\nwould like to request a Special Set hearing that is more than 60 minutes,\nplease send an email to the Judicial Assistant\nwith all parties copied. Please ensure the motion is\nattached, any supporting documents, the amount of time you are seeking,\nthe Courts completed Special Set Hearing Request Form, and if you are\nrequesting for your hearing to be on Zoom or in-person.\nSupporting Documents:\nResponses and any other Supporting\nDocuments must be timely uploaded via courtMAP to the appropriately\nscheduled hearing no later than seven (7) business days prior to\nthe hearing date. All documents must be submitted electronically via courtMAP\nin pdf format. Any binders or courtesy copies sent to chambers are not\nallowed.\nAll special sets regardless of the amount of time, must be set through\ncourtMAP. The system will allow you to schedule for up to 90 minutes if needed\nas long as the Court has availability.\nCancellation Policy:\nOnly the Court can cancel a special set\nhearing. Prepare the proposed Notice of Cancellation\n(NOC), specifying the reason for the cancellation, and upload it as a\nseparate submission to the courtMAP hearing event; then you MUST E-mail\na copy of the notice to the Judicial Assistant including all parties. The Court\nwill review the proposed NOC and, if good cause is shown, will cancel the\nspecial set hearing. If the hearing is cancelled, the NOC must be filed with\nthe Clerk's Office. Do NOT e-file the notice of cancellation\nuntil after the Court has reviewed and approved the cancellation.\nMotions to Dismiss: When setting a Motion to\nDismiss for hearing, you MUST upload the Motion and the\nComplaint as supporting documents to the Courtmap hearing date.\nMotions for Reconsideration, Rehearing, New Trial, and\nother post-trial motions (excluding Entitlement to Fees and Costs:\nThese\nmotions will not be heard on motion calendar and should not be set for hearing\nunless instructed to do so by the Court. Email your motion to the Judicial\nAssistant. The Court will review the motion and instruct the parties on\nhow to proceed.\nDO NOT Submit Hard Copies or Binders to Chambers,\nunless instructed by the Judge.\nGo to courtMAP\nCourthouse Locations\nLawson E. Thomas Courthouse Center\nRichard E. 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Gerstein Justice Building\nSouth Dade Justice Center\nCourthouse Amenities\nCourt Care\nLactation Rooms\nCourt Food Services\nGender Neutral and Family Restrooms\nCourthouse Security Procedures\nCourt Administration\nCourt Administration Executive Team\nJudicial Administration\nCourt Holidays / Closings\nMission, Vision and Strategic Plan\nAbout Us\nGeneral Information\nJob Opportunities\nAdministrative Orders\nLocal Rules\nCourt Appointed Counsel\nPro Bono / Legal Assistance\nFrequently Asked Questions for Pro Bono\nMedia / Public Inquiries\nPress Releases\nCommunity Connect Online\nIn the News\nVolunteer Program\nProbate Attorney's Corner\nLocal Professionalism Panel\nProfessionalism Panel Home\nProfessionalism Panel Members\nSubmit a Referral\nProfessionalism Resources\nPublished Panel Opinions\nFrequently Asked Questions\nCourt Events\nSearch this site\nSearch\nJudicial Section Details\nSunday, October 18, 2026\nBeatrice Butchko Sanchez\nDivision:\nCircuit Civil\nSection:\nCA 22\nCourt Location:\nOsvaldo N. Soto Miami-Dade Justice Center\nPhone:\n(305) 349-7082\nRoom:\nOSJC 24.266\nJudicial Assistant:\nMariel Perez Mercado\n*Updated: 08-22-2025\nCourt Room 24D\nClarification on Calendar Calls and Trial Procedures\n- Calendar Calls\nwill be conducted\nexclusively\nvia Zoom\n. T\nrial attendance is required in person\nfor the\nduration of the trial, as stated in the Trial Order.\n- Zoom login information\nwill be sent to all parties on the e-service\nlist\none week prior to the Calendar Call\n.\n*Please be mindful of this distinction to avoid any confusion moving\nforward.\nTrial Formats\n- Jury and Non-Jury Trials\nare held\nin person.\n-\nForeclosure Trials\nare generally conducted via\nZoom\nunless an in-person trial is requested by motion in advance and approved by the Court.\nSettlements\nIf the case settles,\na\nNotice\nof Settlement\nmust be filed with the Clerk's Office, and a\ncopy\nsent to Judicial Assistant\nMariel Perez Mercado at\nmperezmercado@jud11.flcourts.org\nto\nensure the case is removed from the trial docket.\nOriginal Loan Documents\nMust be\ndelivered to the\nClerk’s\nOffice before the scheduled Foreclosure Trial.\n- Attention: Rodney Bruce, Supervisor – Room 135 - Use\ndelivery\nwith tracking\nto ensure proper handling.\nCalendars and Hearings\n- Motion and Foreclosure Calendars\nare conducted via\nZoom.\n- Evidentiary and Non-evidentiary Special Set Hearings\nwill be held via\nZoom\nunless an in-person hearing is requested in advance by motion and approved by the Court.\nDocuments\nBiography\nAlternate Judges\nComments\nFinal Dispo Form\nJury Trial Readiness Certification\nOrder Granting Motion to Withdraw\nCase Management Order\nSpecial Set Form\nEvidentiary Hearings / Pandemic Protocol\n• Bachlor of Science, University of Florida, 1986\n• JD, DePaul University College of Law, 1989\n• Admitted to Florida Bar, 1989\n• Assistant State Attorney, Miami-Dade County, 1989 - 2000\n• Associate, Kate, Rose \u0026 Maltzman, LLP, 2000 - 2001\n• Partner, Ferrell Schultz, P.A., 2001 - 2003\n• Partner, Kirkpatrick \u0026 Lockhart Nicholson Graham, LLP 2003 - 2005\n• Special Counsel, Florida Judicial Qualifications Commission, 2001 - 2005\n• Adjunct Professor, University of Miami School of Law, Pretrial Civil Litigation, 2005 - Present\n• Circuit Court Judge, 2006 - Present\nJudge\nSection\nRoom\nTelephone\nEig,  Spencer\nFC 39\nCHC 2227\n305-349-5732\nFajardo Orshan,  Ariana\nCA 32\nOSJC 24.230\n305-349-5720\nRuiz,  Mavel\nCA 04\nOSJC 22.235\n305-349-7101\nEmergency Motions\nForeclosure Calendar\nMotion Calendar\nNotices for Trial\nProposed Orders\nSpecial Sets\nAdditional Instructions\nSubmission of Emergency Motions\n-\nAll Emergency Motions must be filed through courtMAP\nand uploaded specifically under the \"Emergency Motion\" tab\n.\n* For procedures related to Emergency Motions to cancel a foreclosure sale, please refer to: Division 22 Foreclosure Information Page.\nGo to courtMAP\nForeclosure Calendar Information\nType:\nOpen\nNotice Before Hearing:\n7 Calendar Days\nFiles at Hearing:\nNone\nDay\nTime\nCap\nFrom\nTo\nThursday\n9:00 AM\nNone\n01/30/2017\nOngoing\nAdditional Instructions\n*Updated 08-22-2025*\nJudicial Staff\nJudicial\nAssistant: Mariel Perez Mercado\nmperezmercado@jud11.flcourts.org\nBailiff/Court\nSpecialist: Robert Morcate\nRmorcate@jud11.flcourts.org\nForeclosure Calendar – Division 22\nDays \u0026 Time:\nHearings are held\nThursdays at 9:00 AM\nvia\nZoom\n.\nZoom\nAccess:\nA unique Zoom Meeting ID is generated for each hearing and\ndistributed to all parties on the service list prior to the hearing date.\nNote:\nIt is the\nresponsibility of the scheduling\nparty\nto\nshare the Zoom\ndetails with any individuals not listed on the\nservice list.\nForeclosure Trials\nTrials\nare conducted\nvia Zoom\nunless a party files a motion\nrequesting an in-person trial.\n- Such requests must be filed in advance and are subject to Court\napproval.\nOriginal Loan Documents\nMust\nbe\ndelivered to the Chambers\nbefore the scheduled Foreclosure\nTrial.\nMotions to Cancel Sale Date\nAs\nsale dates are set well in advance,\nemergency motions to cancel\nare\ngenerally\nnot appropriate\n.\n- In\nrare instances requiring emergency cancellation: Both the\nMotion and proposed Order\nmust be filed via\ncourtMAP\n.\nMotions to Withdraw\nMust be scheduled on the\nmotion calendar\nunless written\nconsent from the client is obtained.\nGo to courtMAP\nMotion Calendar Information\nType:\nOpen\nNotice Before Hearing:\n7 Calendar Days\nFiles at Hearing:\nNone\nDay\nTime\nCap\nFrom\nTo\nTuesday\n9:00 AM\nNone\n01/30/2017\nOngoing\nWednesday\n9:00 AM\nNone\n01/30/2017\nOngoing\nAdditional Instructions\n*Updated 08-22-2025*\nJudicial Staff\nJudicial Assistant: Mariel Perez Mercado\nmperezmercado@jud11.flcourts.org\nBailiff/Court Specialist: Robert Morcate\nRmorcate@jud11.flcourts.org\nMotion Calendar Procedures – Division 22\nDays\n\u0026 Time:\nMotion Calendar is held\nTuesdays and Wednesdays\nfrom\n9:00 AM via Zoom.\nZoom\nAccess:\nA unique Zoom Meeting ID is generated for each hearing\nand distributed to all parties on the service list prior to the hearing\ndate.\nNote:\nIt is the\nresponsibility of\nthe scheduling party\nto\nshare the Zoom\ndetails\nwith any individual not listed on the service list.\nSetting and Cancelling a Motion Calendar Hearing\nTo Set a Motion on Calendar:\n1. Coordination\nRequired:\nThe moving party\nmust attempt to coordinate the hearing date\nwith opposing counsel\n. If cooperation is\nnot obtained\ndespite a good faith\neffort, the hearing may be\nset unilaterally.\nThe\nCourt expects that any motion may be heard eleven days after its filing.\n2. CourtMAP\nScheduling:\nSelect your desired\ndate and time\non\nCourtMAP.\n3. Time\nLimit:\nMotion calendar hearings are limited to\n5 minutes\nper case.\n4.\nFile\nthe\nMotion\nand\nthe Notice of Hearing\nwith the Clerk.\n5. Upload\nthe motion\nand any\nsupporting documents\nto\nCourtMAP\nat least three (3)\ndays prior\nto the hearing.\nResponses,\nParties\nwishing to submit a response to a matter set on Motion Calendar must:\n-  File the response\nwith the Clerk’s Office.\n-  Upload\nthe\nresponse and any supporting documents\nthrough\nCourtMAP.\nTo Cancel a Motion Calendar Hearing:\n1.\nHearings\nscheduled by attorneys or pro se litigants\nmust also be cancelled by\nthem.\n2.\nIf\nscheduled via\nCourtMAP,\nit must also be\ncancelled through\nCourtMAP.\n3.\nThe\ncancelling party must file a\nNotice of Cancellation\nwith the\nClerk’s Office.\nMotions to Withdraw – Special Procedure\nIf seeking to withdraw as counsel:\n1. Obtain\nClient Consent\n(unless unavailable, in which case the motion must be\nheld on calendar).\n2. Use\nJudge Butchko Sanchez's approved form\n: Order Granting Motion to\nWithdraw.\n3. Set\nthe motion on the Motion Calendar\nand provide\nnotice to all parties.\nCalendar Verification\nTo confirm that your case has been successfully scheduled on the Motion\nCalendar, please check the hearing status on CourtMAP. Be sure to verify the\ndate and ensure your case appears on the calendar.\nDiscovery Disputes\nAttorneys (and pro se litigants)\nmust make every good faith attempt to confer with the person or party failing\nto meet discovery obligations to secure the information or material without\ncourt action. Sanctions may be imposed on those found in violation of this\nprocedure.\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\n• Updated: 8-12-2025•\nJudicial\nStaff\nJudicial Assistant: Mariel Perez Mercado\nmperezmercado@jud11.flcourts.org\nBailiff/Court Specialist: Robert Morcate\nRmorcate@jud11.flcourts.org\nClarification on Calendar Calls and Trial Format.\n1.  Calendar Calls\nwill be conducted\nexclusively\nvia Zoom\n.\nTrial attendance is required in person\nfor the duration of the\ntrial, as stated in the Trial Order.\n2. Zoom login information\nwill be sent to all\nparties on the e-service list\none week prior to the Calendar Call.\n*Please be mindful of this distinction to avoid any confusion moving\nforward.\nTrial Scheduling Procedures\n1.  Notices of Jury Trial, Non-Jury Trial, and\nForeclosure Trial\nmust be scheduled by the parties using\ncourtMAP\n.\nOnce the parties coordinate the trial date, upload the\nNotice of Trial,\nand set the\nCalendar Call date\nin\ncourtMAP\n, you will receive an\nemail confirming the matter is pending.\nOnce approved by the Court, you will receive an\nOrder Setting the\nMatter for Trial.\n2. Motions to Continue Trial\nmust be set on the\nMotion\nCalendar.\n3. Motions in Limine\nshould be coordinated and\nscheduled through courtMAP, if possible,\nbefore jury selection.\nTrial Information\n1. Submission\nand Presentation of Exhibits:\nZoom Hearing:\n- All parties must\nupload\ntheir\nexhibits\nto the\ne-portal\nand\nfile\nthem in the\nClerk’s docket\nat least\ntwo business days\nbefore the hearing. Exhibits must be fully prepared and submitted in advance to ensure an orderly and efficient trial process.\nIn Person Hearing:\nDo not file any exhibits.\n-All parties are required to bring\nhard copies of their exhibits\nto trial. Exhibits must be submitted\non the first day of trial\n. Each party should provide the clerk with the exhibits they wish to have marked for identification, organized in sequential order, either in a binder or in individual folders. The clerk will then mark each exhibit accordingly.\n*Should you have any additional questions regarding the exhibits, please contact the Clerk, Nathanaelle Pierre-Louis, at\nNathanaelle.PierreLouis@miamidadeclerk.gov\n2. Courtroom: 24D\n3. If the\ncase settles,\na\nNotice of Settlement\nmust be filed with the Clerk's\nOffice, and a\ncopy sent to Judicial Assistant\nMariel Perez Mercado at\nmperezmercado@jud11.flcourts.org\nto ensure the case is removed from the trial docket.\nGo to courtMAP\nHearing Documents\nOrder to Withdraw\nAdditional Instructions\nInstructions for Submitting Motions and Proposed Orders via courtMAP\n- All motions\nand\nproposed orders must be uploaded through courtMAP.\nDo not mail hard copies to Chambers.\n- Proposed orders must be submitted in Word format\nto allow for Court editing and electronic signature.\n-\nThe accompanying\nmotion and any supporting documents must be uploaded under the \"Supporting Documents\" tab in PDF format.\n-\nOrders to Withdraw require a hearing on the motion calendar unless written consent from the client is provided.\n- Agreed Orders must clearly state \"\nAgreed Order\"\nin the title.\nGo to courtMAP\nHearing Documents\nSpecial Set Form\nAdditional Instructions\n*Updated\n08-22-2025*\nJudicial Staff\nJudicial\nAssistant: Mariel Perez Mercado\nmperezmercado@jud11.flcourts.org\nCourt\nSpecialist/Bailiff: Robert Morcate\nRmorcate@jud11.flcourts.org\nSpecial Set Hearing Procedures\n1.    Scheduling:\nSpecial Set Hearings must be coordinated and scheduled through\ncourtMAP.\nIf the moving party is unable to obtain reasonable cooperation from the\nopposing party, the hearing may be set\nunilaterally.\n2.    Required Form:\nWhen scheduling a Special Set Hearing, you\nmust upload a completed copy\nof J\nudge Butchko Sanchez’s Special Set Hearing Request Form\nunder\nthe\n“Supporting Documents”\ntab on courtMAP. This form\ndoes not\nneed to be e-filed with the Clerk of Courts.\n3.    Motion\n\u0026 Related Documents:\nThe Motion, along with any Response or Reply, must also be uploaded as\nSupporting\nDocuments\non courtMAP.\n4.    Deadline:\nAll motions and supporting documents must be uploaded to courtMAP\nat\nleast three (3) days\nprior to the hearing.\nBinder Requirements\n- Hearings Lasting Less Than One Hour\n:\nAll documents must be\nuploaded\nto the\nSupporting Documents\ntab\nin courtMAP.\n- Hearings Lasting More Than One Hour\n:\nA p\nhysical binde\nr containing all relevant documents must be delivered to\nChambers at least three (3) days prior to the hearing.\nSpecial Set Hearing Cancellations\n1.\nSpecial\nSet Hearings\nshall not be cancelled\nwithout leave of Court unless:\n- All\nissues raised by the motion(s) have been fully resolved;\n- The\ncase has settled; or\n- An\nemergency arises that necessitates a continuance.\n2.\nOnly\nthe\nCourt\ncan cancel a Special Set Hearing.\n- Prepare\na\nproposed Notice of Cancellation\nstating the reason for\ncancellation.\n-\nEmail\na copy of the Notice of Cancellation to the\nJudicial Assistant\nand\nall parties.\n- Send\ncancellation notices to:\nmperezmercado@jud11.flcourts.org\nEvidentiary Special Set Hearings\nIf\nyour Special Set Hearing is\nEvidentiary,\nplease indicate this on\nthe Special Set Request Form to allow for Clerk scheduling.\nZoom Information\n-Evidentiary or\nNon-Evidentiary Special Set Hearings\nwill be held via\nZoom,\nunless an\nin-person\nhearing is requested and approved by the Court.\nAdd-Ons\nNo additional motions may be added to a Special Set Hearing\nwithout prior approval from the\nJudicial Assistant.\nGo to courtMAP\nCourthouse Locations\nLawson E. 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Gerstein Justice Building\nSouth Dade Justice Center\nCourthouse Amenities\nCourt Care\nLactation Rooms\nCourt Food Services\nGender Neutral and Family Restrooms\nCourthouse Security Procedures\nCourt Administration\nCourt Administration Executive Team\nJudicial Administration\nCourt Holidays / Closings\nMission, Vision and Strategic Plan\nAbout Us\nGeneral Information\nJob Opportunities\nAdministrative Orders\nLocal Rules\nCourt Appointed Counsel\nPro Bono / Legal Assistance\nFrequently Asked Questions for Pro Bono\nMedia / Public Inquiries\nPress Releases\nCommunity Connect Online\nIn the News\nVolunteer Program\nProbate Attorney's Corner\nLocal Professionalism Panel\nProfessionalism Panel Home\nProfessionalism Panel Members\nSubmit a Referral\nProfessionalism Resources\nPublished Panel Opinions\nFrequently Asked Questions\nCourt Events\nSearch this site\nSearch\nJudicial Section Details\nSunday, October 18, 2026\nBeatrice Butchko Sanchez\nDivision:\nCircuit Civil\nSection:\nCA 22\nCourt Location:\nOsvaldo N. Soto Miami-Dade Justice Center\nPhone:\n(305) 349-7082\nRoom:\nOSJC 24.266\nJudicial Assistant:\nMariel Perez Mercado\n*Updated: 08-22-2025\nCourt Room 24D\nClarification on Calendar Calls and Trial Procedures\n- Calendar Calls\nwill be conducted\nexclusively\nvia Zoom\n. T\nrial attendance is required in person\nfor the\nduration of the trial, as stated in the Trial Order.\n- Zoom login information\nwill be sent to all parties on the e-service\nlist\none week prior to the Calendar Call\n.\n*Please be mindful of this distinction to avoid any confusion moving\nforward.\nTrial Formats\n- Jury and Non-Jury Trials\nare held\nin person.\n-\nForeclosure Trials\nare generally conducted via\nZoom\nunless an in-person trial is requested by motion in advance and approved by the Court.\nSettlements\nIf the case settles,\na\nNotice\nof Settlement\nmust be filed with the Clerk's Office, and a\ncopy\nsent to Judicial Assistant\nMariel Perez Mercado at\nmperezmercado@jud11.flcourts.org\nto\nensure the case is removed from the trial docket.\nOriginal Loan Documents\nMust be\ndelivered to the\nClerk’s\nOffice before the scheduled Foreclosure Trial.\n- Attention: Rodney Bruce, Supervisor – Room 135 - Use\ndelivery\nwith tracking\nto ensure proper handling.\nCalendars and Hearings\n- Motion and Foreclosure Calendars\nare conducted via\nZoom.\n- Evidentiary and Non-evidentiary Special Set Hearings\nwill be held via\nZoom\nunless an in-person hearing is requested in advance by motion and approved by the Court.\nDocuments\nBiography\nAlternate Judges\nComments\nFinal Dispo Form\nJury Trial Readiness Certification\nOrder Granting Motion to Withdraw\nCase Management Order\nSpecial Set Form\nEvidentiary Hearings / Pandemic Protocol\n• Bachlor of Science, University of Florida, 1986\n• JD, DePaul University College of Law, 1989\n• Admitted to Florida Bar, 1989\n• Assistant State Attorney, Miami-Dade County, 1989 - 2000\n• Associate, Kate, Rose \u0026 Maltzman, LLP, 2000 - 2001\n• Partner, Ferrell Schultz, P.A., 2001 - 2003\n• Partner, Kirkpatrick \u0026 Lockhart Nicholson Graham, LLP 2003 - 2005\n• Special Counsel, Florida Judicial Qualifications Commission, 2001 - 2005\n• Adjunct Professor, University of Miami School of Law, Pretrial Civil Litigation, 2005 - Present\n• Circuit Court Judge, 2006 - Present\nJudge\nSection\nRoom\nTelephone\nEig,  Spencer\nFC 39\nCHC 2227\n305-349-5732\nFajardo Orshan,  Ariana\nCA 32\nOSJC 24.230\n305-349-5720\nRuiz,  Mavel\nCA 04\nOSJC 22.235\n305-349-7101\nEmergency Motions\nForeclosure Calendar\nMotion Calendar\nNotices for Trial\nProposed Orders\nSpecial Sets\nAdditional Instructions\nSubmission of Emergency Motions\n-\nAll Emergency Motions must be filed through courtMAP\nand uploaded specifically under the \"Emergency Motion\" tab\n.\n* For procedures related to Emergency Motions to cancel a foreclosure sale, please refer to: Division 22 Foreclosure Information Page.\nGo to courtMAP\nForeclosure Calendar Information\nType:\nOpen\nNotice Before Hearing:\n7 Calendar Days\nFiles at Hearing:\nNone\nDay\nTime\nCap\nFrom\nTo\nThursday\n9:00 AM\nNone\n01/30/2017\nOngoing\nAdditional Instructions\n*Updated 08-22-2025*\nJudicial Staff\nJudicial\nAssistant: Mariel Perez Mercado\nmperezmercado@jud11.flcourts.org\nBailiff/Court\nSpecialist: Robert Morcate\nRmorcate@jud11.flcourts.org\nForeclosure Calendar – Division 22\nDays \u0026 Time:\nHearings are held\nThursdays at 9:00 AM\nvia\nZoom\n.\nZoom\nAccess:\nA unique Zoom Meeting ID is generated for each hearing and\ndistributed to all parties on the service list prior to the hearing date.\nNote:\nIt is the\nresponsibility of the scheduling\nparty\nto\nshare the Zoom\ndetails with any individuals not listed on the\nservice list.\nForeclosure Trials\nTrials\nare conducted\nvia Zoom\nunless a party files a motion\nrequesting an in-person trial.\n- Such requests must be filed in advance and are subject to Court\napproval.\nOriginal Loan Documents\nMust\nbe\ndelivered to the Chambers\nbefore the scheduled Foreclosure\nTrial.\nMotions to Cancel Sale Date\nAs\nsale dates are set well in advance,\nemergency motions to cancel\nare\ngenerally\nnot appropriate\n.\n- In\nrare instances requiring emergency cancellation: Both the\nMotion and proposed Order\nmust be filed via\ncourtMAP\n.\nMotions to Withdraw\nMust be scheduled on the\nmotion calendar\nunless written\nconsent from the client is obtained.\nGo to courtMAP\nMotion Calendar Information\nType:\nOpen\nNotice Before Hearing:\n7 Calendar Days\nFiles at Hearing:\nNone\nDay\nTime\nCap\nFrom\nTo\nTuesday\n9:00 AM\nNone\n01/30/2017\nOngoing\nWednesday\n9:00 AM\nNone\n01/30/2017\nOngoing\nAdditional Instructions\n*Updated 08-22-2025*\nJudicial Staff\nJudicial Assistant: Mariel Perez Mercado\nmperezmercado@jud11.flcourts.org\nBailiff/Court Specialist: Robert Morcate\nRmorcate@jud11.flcourts.org\nMotion Calendar Procedures – Division 22\nDays\n\u0026 Time:\nMotion Calendar is held\nTuesdays and Wednesdays\nfrom\n9:00 AM via Zoom.\nZoom\nAccess:\nA unique Zoom Meeting ID is generated for each hearing\nand distributed to all parties on the service list prior to the hearing\ndate.\nNote:\nIt is the\nresponsibility of\nthe scheduling party\nto\nshare the Zoom\ndetails\nwith any individual not listed on the service list.\nSetting and Cancelling a Motion Calendar Hearing\nTo Set a Motion on Calendar:\n1. Coordination\nRequired:\nThe moving party\nmust attempt to coordinate the hearing date\nwith opposing counsel\n. If cooperation is\nnot obtained\ndespite a good faith\neffort, the hearing may be\nset unilaterally.\nThe\nCourt expects that any motion may be heard eleven days after its filing.\n2. CourtMAP\nScheduling:\nSelect your desired\ndate and time\non\nCourtMAP.\n3. Time\nLimit:\nMotion calendar hearings are limited to\n5 minutes\nper case.\n4.\nFile\nthe\nMotion\nand\nthe Notice of Hearing\nwith the Clerk.\n5. Upload\nthe motion\nand any\nsupporting documents\nto\nCourtMAP\nat least three (3)\ndays prior\nto the hearing.\nResponses,\nParties\nwishing to submit a response to a matter set on Motion Calendar must:\n-  File the response\nwith the Clerk’s Office.\n-  Upload\nthe\nresponse and any supporting documents\nthrough\nCourtMAP.\nTo Cancel a Motion Calendar Hearing:\n1.\nHearings\nscheduled by attorneys or pro se litigants\nmust also be cancelled by\nthem.\n2.\nIf\nscheduled via\nCourtMAP,\nit must also be\ncancelled through\nCourtMAP.\n3.\nThe\ncancelling party must file a\nNotice of Cancellation\nwith the\nClerk’s Office.\nMotions to Withdraw – Special Procedure\nIf seeking to withdraw as counsel:\n1. Obtain\nClient Consent\n(unless unavailable, in which case the motion must be\nheld on calendar).\n2. Use\nJudge Butchko Sanchez's approved form\n: Order Granting Motion to\nWithdraw.\n3. Set\nthe motion on the Motion Calendar\nand provide\nnotice to all parties.\nCalendar Verification\nTo confirm that your case has been successfully scheduled on the Motion\nCalendar, please check the hearing status on CourtMAP. Be sure to verify the\ndate and ensure your case appears on the calendar.\nDiscovery Disputes\nAttorneys (and pro se litigants)\nmust make every good faith attempt to confer with the person or party failing\nto meet discovery obligations to secure the information or material without\ncourt action. Sanctions may be imposed on those found in violation of this\nprocedure.\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\n• Updated: 8-12-2025•\nJudicial\nStaff\nJudicial Assistant: Mariel Perez Mercado\nmperezmercado@jud11.flcourts.org\nBailiff/Court Specialist: Robert Morcate\nRmorcate@jud11.flcourts.org\nClarification on Calendar Calls and Trial Format.\n1.  Calendar Calls\nwill be conducted\nexclusively\nvia Zoom\n.\nTrial attendance is required in person\nfor the duration of the\ntrial, as stated in the Trial Order.\n2. Zoom login information\nwill be sent to all\nparties on the e-service list\none week prior to the Calendar Call.\n*Please be mindful of this distinction to avoid any confusion moving\nforward.\nTrial Scheduling Procedures\n1.  Notices of Jury Trial, Non-Jury Trial, and\nForeclosure Trial\nmust be scheduled by the parties using\ncourtMAP\n.\nOnce the parties coordinate the trial date, upload the\nNotice of Trial,\nand set the\nCalendar Call date\nin\ncourtMAP\n, you will receive an\nemail confirming the matter is pending.\nOnce approved by the Court, you will receive an\nOrder Setting the\nMatter for Trial.\n2. Motions to Continue Trial\nmust be set on the\nMotion\nCalendar.\n3. Motions in Limine\nshould be coordinated and\nscheduled through courtMAP, if possible,\nbefore jury selection.\nTrial Information\n1. Submission\nand Presentation of Exhibits:\nZoom Hearing:\n- All parties must\nupload\ntheir\nexhibits\nto the\ne-portal\nand\nfile\nthem in the\nClerk’s docket\nat least\ntwo business days\nbefore the hearing. Exhibits must be fully prepared and submitted in advance to ensure an orderly and efficient trial process.\nIn Person Hearing:\nDo not file any exhibits.\n-All parties are required to bring\nhard copies of their exhibits\nto trial. Exhibits must be submitted\non the first day of trial\n. Each party should provide the clerk with the exhibits they wish to have marked for identification, organized in sequential order, either in a binder or in individual folders. The clerk will then mark each exhibit accordingly.\n*Should you have any additional questions regarding the exhibits, please contact the Clerk, Nathanaelle Pierre-Louis, at\nNathanaelle.PierreLouis@miamidadeclerk.gov\n2. Courtroom: 24D\n3. If the\ncase settles,\na\nNotice of Settlement\nmust be filed with the Clerk's\nOffice, and a\ncopy sent to Judicial Assistant\nMariel Perez Mercado at\nmperezmercado@jud11.flcourts.org\nto ensure the case is removed from the trial docket.\nGo to courtMAP\nHearing Documents\nOrder to Withdraw\nAdditional Instructions\nInstructions for Submitting Motions and Proposed Orders via courtMAP\n- All motions\nand\nproposed orders must be uploaded through courtMAP.\nDo not mail hard copies to Chambers.\n- Proposed orders must be submitted in Word format\nto allow for Court editing and electronic signature.\n-\nThe accompanying\nmotion and any supporting documents must be uploaded under the \"Supporting Documents\" tab in PDF format.\n-\nOrders to Withdraw require a hearing on the motion calendar unless written consent from the client is provided.\n- Agreed Orders must clearly state \"\nAgreed Order\"\nin the title.\nGo to courtMAP\nHearing Documents\nSpecial Set Form\nAdditional Instructions\n*Updated\n08-22-2025*\nJudicial Staff\nJudicial\nAssistant: Mariel Perez Mercado\nmperezmercado@jud11.flcourts.org\nCourt\nSpecialist/Bailiff: Robert Morcate\nRmorcate@jud11.flcourts.org\nSpecial Set Hearing Procedures\n1.    Scheduling:\nSpecial Set Hearings must be coordinated and scheduled through\ncourtMAP.\nIf the moving party is unable to obtain reasonable cooperation from the\nopposing party, the hearing may be set\nunilaterally.\n2.    Required Form:\nWhen scheduling a Special Set Hearing, you\nmust upload a completed copy\nof J\nudge Butchko Sanchez’s Special Set Hearing Request Form\nunder\nthe\n“Supporting Documents”\ntab on courtMAP. This form\ndoes not\nneed to be e-filed with the Clerk of Courts.\n3.    Motion\n\u0026 Related Documents:\nThe Motion, along with any Response or Reply, must also be uploaded as\nSupporting\nDocuments\non courtMAP.\n4.    Deadline:\nAll motions and supporting documents must be uploaded to courtMAP\nat\nleast three (3) days\nprior to the hearing.\nBinder Requirements\n- Hearings Lasting Less Than One Hour\n:\nAll documents must be\nuploaded\nto the\nSupporting Documents\ntab\nin courtMAP.\n- Hearings Lasting More Than One Hour\n:\nA p\nhysical binde\nr containing all relevant documents must be delivered to\nChambers at least three (3) days prior to the hearing.\nSpecial Set Hearing Cancellations\n1.\nSpecial\nSet Hearings\nshall not be cancelled\nwithout leave of Court unless:\n- All\nissues raised by the motion(s) have been fully resolved;\n- The\ncase has settled; or\n- An\nemergency arises that necessitates a continuance.\n2.\nOnly\nthe\nCourt\ncan cancel a Special Set Hearing.\n- Prepare\na\nproposed Notice of Cancellation\nstating the reason for\ncancellation.\n-\nEmail\na copy of the Notice of Cancellation to the\nJudicial Assistant\nand\nall parties.\n- Send\ncancellation notices to:\nmperezmercado@jud11.flcourts.org\nEvidentiary Special Set Hearings\nIf\nyour Special Set Hearing is\nEvidentiary,\nplease indicate this on\nthe Special Set Request Form to allow for Clerk scheduling.\nZoom Information\n-Evidentiary or\nNon-Evidentiary Special Set Hearings\nwill be held via\nZoom,\nunless an\nin-person\nhearing is requested and approved by the Court.\nAdd-Ons\nNo additional motions may be added to a Special Set Hearing\nwithout prior approval from the\nJudicial Assistant.\nGo to courtMAP\nCourthouse Locations\nLawson E. 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Would you like to proceed?\nNo, stay here\nYes, proceed","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=996\u0026sectionid=14","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T14:07:53.865869+00:00","sha256":"720ede214ed4c3a92d73be44bb94adc6c06f596376d0dd38f130fa9879f49062","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"702caa1a2dab22bf7e8c9954a7a48fda5e7bf69090eccefd001d4900ae04e416","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=996\u0026sectionid=14"}],"description":"Withdrawalconsent/calendarinstructions differ across profile blocks"},{"citations":[{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Extracted source body","quote":"Beatrice Butchko Sanchez - Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida\nSkip to main content\nResource Center\nGuardianship\nDomestic Violence\nDebt Collection\nTraffic\nMental Health\nEstates\nMortgage Foreclosure\nSmall Claims\nLandlord / Tenant\nDivorce\nPaternity\nChild Support\nCriminal Cases\nProcess Servers\nIncapacity\nSubstance Abuse\nPro Bono / Legal Assistance\nDLAC\nCalendar Information\nAbout the Court\nJudges\nJudicial Directory\nEmergency Judges\nCourt Divisions\nCircuit Civil\nCounty Civil\nCriminal\nFamily\nTraffic\nDomestic Violence\nAppellate\nUnified Family Court\nProbate\nCourthouse Locations\nCoral Gables Branch Court\nHarvey Ruvin Justice Center\nHialeah Courthouse\nJoseph Caleb Center\nLawson E. 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Gerstein Justice Building\nSouth Dade Justice Center\nCourthouse Amenities\nCourt Care\nLactation Rooms\nCourt Food Services\nGender Neutral and Family Restrooms\nCourthouse Security Procedures\nCourt Administration\nCourt Administration Executive Team\nJudicial Administration\nCourt Holidays / Closings\nMission, Vision and Strategic Plan\nAbout Us\nGeneral Information\nJob Opportunities\nAdministrative Orders\nLocal Rules\nCourt Appointed Counsel\nPro Bono / Legal Assistance\nFrequently Asked Questions for Pro Bono\nMedia / Public Inquiries\nPress Releases\nCommunity Connect Online\nIn the News\nVolunteer Program\nProbate Attorney's Corner\nLocal Professionalism Panel\nProfessionalism Panel Home\nProfessionalism Panel Members\nSubmit a Referral\nProfessionalism Resources\nPublished Panel Opinions\nFrequently Asked Questions\nCourt Events\nSearch this site\nSearch\nJudicial Section Details\nSunday, October 18, 2026\nBeatrice Butchko Sanchez\nDivision:\nCircuit Civil\nSection:\nCA 22\nCourt Location:\nOsvaldo N. Soto Miami-Dade Justice Center\nPhone:\n(305) 349-7082\nRoom:\nOSJC 24.266\nJudicial Assistant:\nMariel Perez Mercado\n*Updated: 08-22-2025\nCourt Room 24D\nClarification on Calendar Calls and Trial Procedures\n- Calendar Calls\nwill be conducted\nexclusively\nvia Zoom\n. T\nrial attendance is required in person\nfor the\nduration of the trial, as stated in the Trial Order.\n- Zoom login information\nwill be sent to all parties on the e-service\nlist\none week prior to the Calendar Call\n.\n*Please be mindful of this distinction to avoid any confusion moving\nforward.\nTrial Formats\n- Jury and Non-Jury Trials\nare held\nin person.\n-\nForeclosure Trials\nare generally conducted via\nZoom\nunless an in-person trial is requested by motion in advance and approved by the Court.\nSettlements\nIf the case settles,\na\nNotice\nof Settlement\nmust be filed with the Clerk's Office, and a\ncopy\nsent to Judicial Assistant\nMariel Perez Mercado at\nmperezmercado@jud11.flcourts.org\nto\nensure the case is removed from the trial docket.\nOriginal Loan Documents\nMust be\ndelivered to the\nClerk’s\nOffice before the scheduled Foreclosure Trial.\n- Attention: Rodney Bruce, Supervisor – Room 135 - Use\ndelivery\nwith tracking\nto ensure proper handling.\nCalendars and Hearings\n- Motion and Foreclosure Calendars\nare conducted via\nZoom.\n- Evidentiary and Non-evidentiary Special Set Hearings\nwill be held via\nZoom\nunless an in-person hearing is requested in advance by motion and approved by the Court.\nDocuments\nBiography\nAlternate Judges\nComments\nFinal Dispo Form\nJury Trial Readiness Certification\nOrder Granting Motion to Withdraw\nCase Management Order\nSpecial Set Form\nEvidentiary Hearings / Pandemic Protocol\n• Bachlor of Science, University of Florida, 1986\n• JD, DePaul University College of Law, 1989\n• Admitted to Florida Bar, 1989\n• Assistant State Attorney, Miami-Dade County, 1989 - 2000\n• Associate, Kate, Rose \u0026 Maltzman, LLP, 2000 - 2001\n• Partner, Ferrell Schultz, P.A., 2001 - 2003\n• Partner, Kirkpatrick \u0026 Lockhart Nicholson Graham, LLP 2003 - 2005\n• Special Counsel, Florida Judicial Qualifications Commission, 2001 - 2005\n• Adjunct Professor, University of Miami School of Law, Pretrial Civil Litigation, 2005 - Present\n• Circuit Court Judge, 2006 - Present\nJudge\nSection\nRoom\nTelephone\nEig,  Spencer\nFC 39\nCHC 2227\n305-349-5732\nFajardo Orshan,  Ariana\nCA 32\nOSJC 24.230\n305-349-5720\nRuiz,  Mavel\nCA 04\nOSJC 22.235\n305-349-7101\nEmergency Motions\nForeclosure Calendar\nMotion Calendar\nNotices for Trial\nProposed Orders\nSpecial Sets\nAdditional Instructions\nSubmission of Emergency Motions\n-\nAll Emergency Motions must be filed through courtMAP\nand uploaded specifically under the \"Emergency Motion\" tab\n.\n* For procedures related to Emergency Motions to cancel a foreclosure sale, please refer to: Division 22 Foreclosure Information Page.\nGo to courtMAP\nForeclosure Calendar Information\nType:\nOpen\nNotice Before Hearing:\n7 Calendar Days\nFiles at Hearing:\nNone\nDay\nTime\nCap\nFrom\nTo\nThursday\n9:00 AM\nNone\n01/30/2017\nOngoing\nAdditional Instructions\n*Updated 08-22-2025*\nJudicial Staff\nJudicial\nAssistant: Mariel Perez Mercado\nmperezmercado@jud11.flcourts.org\nBailiff/Court\nSpecialist: Robert Morcate\nRmorcate@jud11.flcourts.org\nForeclosure Calendar – Division 22\nDays \u0026 Time:\nHearings are held\nThursdays at 9:00 AM\nvia\nZoom\n.\nZoom\nAccess:\nA unique Zoom Meeting ID is generated for each hearing and\ndistributed to all parties on the service list prior to the hearing date.\nNote:\nIt is the\nresponsibility of the scheduling\nparty\nto\nshare the Zoom\ndetails with any individuals not listed on the\nservice list.\nForeclosure Trials\nTrials\nare conducted\nvia Zoom\nunless a party files a motion\nrequesting an in-person trial.\n- Such requests must be filed in advance and are subject to Court\napproval.\nOriginal Loan Documents\nMust\nbe\ndelivered to the Chambers\nbefore the scheduled Foreclosure\nTrial.\nMotions to Cancel Sale Date\nAs\nsale dates are set well in advance,\nemergency motions to cancel\nare\ngenerally\nnot appropriate\n.\n- In\nrare instances requiring emergency cancellation: Both the\nMotion and proposed Order\nmust be filed via\ncourtMAP\n.\nMotions to Withdraw\nMust be scheduled on the\nmotion calendar\nunless written\nconsent from the client is obtained.\nGo to courtMAP\nMotion Calendar Information\nType:\nOpen\nNotice Before Hearing:\n7 Calendar Days\nFiles at Hearing:\nNone\nDay\nTime\nCap\nFrom\nTo\nTuesday\n9:00 AM\nNone\n01/30/2017\nOngoing\nWednesday\n9:00 AM\nNone\n01/30/2017\nOngoing\nAdditional Instructions\n*Updated 08-22-2025*\nJudicial Staff\nJudicial Assistant: Mariel Perez Mercado\nmperezmercado@jud11.flcourts.org\nBailiff/Court Specialist: Robert Morcate\nRmorcate@jud11.flcourts.org\nMotion Calendar Procedures – Division 22\nDays\n\u0026 Time:\nMotion Calendar is held\nTuesdays and Wednesdays\nfrom\n9:00 AM via Zoom.\nZoom\nAccess:\nA unique Zoom Meeting ID is generated for each hearing\nand distributed to all parties on the service list prior to the hearing\ndate.\nNote:\nIt is the\nresponsibility of\nthe scheduling party\nto\nshare the Zoom\ndetails\nwith any individual not listed on the service list.\nSetting and Cancelling a Motion Calendar Hearing\nTo Set a Motion on Calendar:\n1. Coordination\nRequired:\nThe moving party\nmust attempt to coordinate the hearing date\nwith opposing counsel\n. If cooperation is\nnot obtained\ndespite a good faith\neffort, the hearing may be\nset unilaterally.\nThe\nCourt expects that any motion may be heard eleven days after its filing.\n2. CourtMAP\nScheduling:\nSelect your desired\ndate and time\non\nCourtMAP.\n3. Time\nLimit:\nMotion calendar hearings are limited to\n5 minutes\nper case.\n4.\nFile\nthe\nMotion\nand\nthe Notice of Hearing\nwith the Clerk.\n5. Upload\nthe motion\nand any\nsupporting documents\nto\nCourtMAP\nat least three (3)\ndays prior\nto the hearing.\nResponses,\nParties\nwishing to submit a response to a matter set on Motion Calendar must:\n-  File the response\nwith the Clerk’s Office.\n-  Upload\nthe\nresponse and any supporting documents\nthrough\nCourtMAP.\nTo Cancel a Motion Calendar Hearing:\n1.\nHearings\nscheduled by attorneys or pro se litigants\nmust also be cancelled by\nthem.\n2.\nIf\nscheduled via\nCourtMAP,\nit must also be\ncancelled through\nCourtMAP.\n3.\nThe\ncancelling party must file a\nNotice of Cancellation\nwith the\nClerk’s Office.\nMotions to Withdraw – Special Procedure\nIf seeking to withdraw as counsel:\n1. Obtain\nClient Consent\n(unless unavailable, in which case the motion must be\nheld on calendar).\n2. Use\nJudge Butchko Sanchez's approved form\n: Order Granting Motion to\nWithdraw.\n3. Set\nthe motion on the Motion Calendar\nand provide\nnotice to all parties.\nCalendar Verification\nTo confirm that your case has been successfully scheduled on the Motion\nCalendar, please check the hearing status on CourtMAP. Be sure to verify the\ndate and ensure your case appears on the calendar.\nDiscovery Disputes\nAttorneys (and pro se litigants)\nmust make every good faith attempt to confer with the person or party failing\nto meet discovery obligations to secure the information or material without\ncourt action. Sanctions may be imposed on those found in violation of this\nprocedure.\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\n• Updated: 8-12-2025•\nJudicial\nStaff\nJudicial Assistant: Mariel Perez Mercado\nmperezmercado@jud11.flcourts.org\nBailiff/Court Specialist: Robert Morcate\nRmorcate@jud11.flcourts.org\nClarification on Calendar Calls and Trial Format.\n1.  Calendar Calls\nwill be conducted\nexclusively\nvia Zoom\n.\nTrial attendance is required in person\nfor the duration of the\ntrial, as stated in the Trial Order.\n2. Zoom login information\nwill be sent to all\nparties on the e-service list\none week prior to the Calendar Call.\n*Please be mindful of this distinction to avoid any confusion moving\nforward.\nTrial Scheduling Procedures\n1.  Notices of Jury Trial, Non-Jury Trial, and\nForeclosure Trial\nmust be scheduled by the parties using\ncourtMAP\n.\nOnce the parties coordinate the trial date, upload the\nNotice of Trial,\nand set the\nCalendar Call date\nin\ncourtMAP\n, you will receive an\nemail confirming the matter is pending.\nOnce approved by the Court, you will receive an\nOrder Setting the\nMatter for Trial.\n2. Motions to Continue Trial\nmust be set on the\nMotion\nCalendar.\n3. Motions in Limine\nshould be coordinated and\nscheduled through courtMAP, if possible,\nbefore jury selection.\nTrial Information\n1. Submission\nand Presentation of Exhibits:\nZoom Hearing:\n- All parties must\nupload\ntheir\nexhibits\nto the\ne-portal\nand\nfile\nthem in the\nClerk’s docket\nat least\ntwo business days\nbefore the hearing. Exhibits must be fully prepared and submitted in advance to ensure an orderly and efficient trial process.\nIn Person Hearing:\nDo not file any exhibits.\n-All parties are required to bring\nhard copies of their exhibits\nto trial. Exhibits must be submitted\non the first day of trial\n. Each party should provide the clerk with the exhibits they wish to have marked for identification, organized in sequential order, either in a binder or in individual folders. The clerk will then mark each exhibit accordingly.\n*Should you have any additional questions regarding the exhibits, please contact the Clerk, Nathanaelle Pierre-Louis, at\nNathanaelle.PierreLouis@miamidadeclerk.gov\n2. Courtroom: 24D\n3. If the\ncase settles,\na\nNotice of Settlement\nmust be filed with the Clerk's\nOffice, and a\ncopy sent to Judicial Assistant\nMariel Perez Mercado at\nmperezmercado@jud11.flcourts.org\nto ensure the case is removed from the trial docket.\nGo to courtMAP\nHearing Documents\nOrder to Withdraw\nAdditional Instructions\nInstructions for Submitting Motions and Proposed Orders via courtMAP\n- All motions\nand\nproposed orders must be uploaded through courtMAP.\nDo not mail hard copies to Chambers.\n- Proposed orders must be submitted in Word format\nto allow for Court editing and electronic signature.\n-\nThe accompanying\nmotion and any supporting documents must be uploaded under the \"Supporting Documents\" tab in PDF format.\n-\nOrders to Withdraw require a hearing on the motion calendar unless written consent from the client is provided.\n- Agreed Orders must clearly state \"\nAgreed Order\"\nin the title.\nGo to courtMAP\nHearing Documents\nSpecial Set Form\nAdditional Instructions\n*Updated\n08-22-2025*\nJudicial Staff\nJudicial\nAssistant: Mariel Perez Mercado\nmperezmercado@jud11.flcourts.org\nCourt\nSpecialist/Bailiff: Robert Morcate\nRmorcate@jud11.flcourts.org\nSpecial Set Hearing Procedures\n1.    Scheduling:\nSpecial Set Hearings must be coordinated and scheduled through\ncourtMAP.\nIf the moving party is unable to obtain reasonable cooperation from the\nopposing party, the hearing may be set\nunilaterally.\n2.    Required Form:\nWhen scheduling a Special Set Hearing, you\nmust upload a completed copy\nof J\nudge Butchko Sanchez’s Special Set Hearing Request Form\nunder\nthe\n“Supporting Documents”\ntab on courtMAP. This form\ndoes not\nneed to be e-filed with the Clerk of Courts.\n3.    Motion\n\u0026 Related Documents:\nThe Motion, along with any Response or Reply, must also be uploaded as\nSupporting\nDocuments\non courtMAP.\n4.    Deadline:\nAll motions and supporting documents must be uploaded to courtMAP\nat\nleast three (3) days\nprior to the hearing.\nBinder Requirements\n- Hearings Lasting Less Than One Hour\n:\nAll documents must be\nuploaded\nto the\nSupporting Documents\ntab\nin courtMAP.\n- Hearings Lasting More Than One Hour\n:\nA p\nhysical binde\nr containing all relevant documents must be delivered to\nChambers at least three (3) days prior to the hearing.\nSpecial Set Hearing Cancellations\n1.\nSpecial\nSet Hearings\nshall not be cancelled\nwithout leave of Court unless:\n- All\nissues raised by the motion(s) have been fully resolved;\n- The\ncase has settled; or\n- An\nemergency arises that necessitates a continuance.\n2.\nOnly\nthe\nCourt\ncan cancel a Special Set Hearing.\n- Prepare\na\nproposed Notice of Cancellation\nstating the reason for\ncancellation.\n-\nEmail\na copy of the Notice of Cancellation to the\nJudicial Assistant\nand\nall parties.\n- Send\ncancellation notices to:\nmperezmercado@jud11.flcourts.org\nEvidentiary Special Set Hearings\nIf\nyour Special Set Hearing is\nEvidentiary,\nplease indicate this on\nthe Special Set Request Form to allow for Clerk scheduling.\nZoom Information\n-Evidentiary or\nNon-Evidentiary Special Set Hearings\nwill be held via\nZoom,\nunless an\nin-person\nhearing is requested and approved by the Court.\nAdd-Ons\nNo additional motions may be added to a Special Set Hearing\nwithout prior approval from the\nJudicial Assistant.\nGo to courtMAP\nCourthouse Locations\nLawson E. 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Would you like to proceed?\nNo, stay here\nYes, proceed","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=996\u0026sectionid=14","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T14:07:53.865869+00:00","sha256":"720ede214ed4c3a92d73be44bb94adc6c06f596376d0dd38f130fa9879f49062","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"702caa1a2dab22bf7e8c9954a7a48fda5e7bf69090eccefd001d4900ae04e416","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=996\u0026sectionid=14"},{"authority":"official","extraction":"macOS textutil; layout review pending","http_status":200,"locator":"Extracted source body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 11TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\nCASE NO:\n   \t\t\t\t REQUEST FOR HEARING SPECIAL SETTING\n\t\t\t\t\t\tDIVISION 22\n\nNOTE: Please submit this form along with the Motion/Response/Reply through courtMAP.\n\n\tPlaintiff,\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\n\n\tDefendant,\n____________________________/\n\nMotion for which hearing requested (full title) (Motion(s) must be attached)\n_____________________________________________________________________\n_____________________________________________________________________\n\n_________ evidentiary (requires testimony) ___________ non-evidentiary (legal argument only)\nAmount of time requested for both sides to complete presentation:\n_____________________________________________________________________\n      _____________________________________________________________________\nTo be completed by counsel or pro se litigant:\nI certify that a copy of THESE MOTION (s) have been received by the opposing counsel or party.\nCheck one of bellow:\n\n______I have conferred with the opposing counsel or pro se party in a good faith effort to resolve the matter(s) without a hearing and to determine the amount of time requested for the hearing or\n______I have been unable to confer with opposing counsel or pro se party because (state circumstances):\n____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________\n                                   \n                          _____________________________\n\t\t             Signature of attorney or pro se party (PLEASE PRINT YOUR NAME) \n\t\t\t___________________Bar Number\n\t\t\tTel.#_________________________\nFor Emergency Motion Only: I hereby certify this matter as an Emergency in my judgment, the grounds of which are reflected in the motion itself, including any facts regarding urgency.\n\n\n                                       _____________________________\n                                       Signature of attorney or pro se party\n                                       __________________Bar Number\n\nI hereby certify the above hearing request and accompanying motion were served by fax/mail this ________day of ____________20___ pursuant to the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure to:\n\n\t\t\t______________________________\n\t\t             Attorney for Or Pro Se\n\t\t\tAddress: ____________________________________\n \t\t             ___________________________________________\n                                       Phone:___________________\n\n\n","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/9962459661-_Special%20Set%20Request%20Form_.doc","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T14:08:03.452508+00:00","sha256":"6552876d83840ec660000bf753b086a4e8e10b75495d39bbdd0114c1420c8aea","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"645888d228c7e9c72d9e23a7a6a3a012964e6870dabb72a21ccafd23992792db","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/9962459661-_Special%20Set%20Request%20Form_.doc"},{"authority":"official","extraction":"macOS textutil; layout review pending","http_status":200,"locator":"Extracted source body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 11TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\nCASE NO:\n   \t\t\t\t REQUEST FOR HEARING SPECIAL SETTING\n\t\t\t\t\t\tDIVISION 22\n\nNOTE: Please submit this form along with the Motion/Response/Reply through courtMAP.\nHARD COPIES MUST BE SENT TO CHAMBERS AT LEAST 7 DAYS PIOR TO THE HEARDING.\n\tPlaintiff,\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\n\n\tDefendant,\n____________________________/\n\nMotion for which hearing requested (full title) (Motion(s) must be attached)\n_____________________________________________________________________\n_____________________________________________________________________\n\n_________ evidentiary (requires testimony) ___________ non-evidentiary (legal argument only)\nAmount of time requested for both sides to complete presentation:\n_____________________________________________________________________\n      _____________________________________________________________________\nTo be completed by counsel or pro se litigant:\nI certify that a copy of THESE MOTION (s) have been received by the opposing counsel or party.\nCheck one of bellow:\n\n______I have conferred with the opposing counsel or pro se party in a good faith effort to resolve the matter(s) without a hearing and to determine the amount of time requested for the hearing or\n______I have been unable to confer with opposing counsel or pro se party because (state circumstances):\n____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________\n                                   \n                          _____________________________\n\t\t             Signature of attorney or pro se party (PLEASE PRINT YOUR NAME) \n\t\t\t___________________Bar Number\n\t\t\tTel.#_________________________\nFor Emergency Motion Only: I hereby certify this matter as an Emergency in my judgment, the grounds of which are reflected in the motion itself, including any facts regarding urgency.\n\n\n                                       _____________________________\n                                       Signature of attorney or pro se party\n                                       __________________Bar Number\n\nI hereby certify the above hearing request and accompanying motion were served by fax/mail this ________day of ____________20___ pursuant to the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure to:\n\n\t\t\t______________________________\n\t\t             Attorney for Or Pro Se\n\t\t\tAddress: ____________________________________\n \t\t             ___________________________________________\n                                       Phone:___________________\n\n\n","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/1732458862-Special%20Set%20Request%20Form.doc","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T14:08:04.534767+00:00","sha256":"dd3593afd44bacdd48c85f0b9f8e053e00f44c5bb67bb2d85089549cf1c20882","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"6fd930f2594e7e4e99dda4912604e4459fcfda682912e806576930470cc3c01a","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/1732458862-Special%20Set%20Request%20Form.doc"}],"description":"Specialset7dayhardcopyform versusotherformomission/profile3daybinderonlyover1hour andnomailhardcopies"},{"citations":[{"authority":"official","extraction":"macOS textutil; layout review pending","http_status":200,"locator":"Extracted source body","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA,\nIN AND FOR MIAMI-DADE COUNTY\n\nCIRCUIT CIVIL DIVISION\nCASE NO:  __________________________\n\nDivision \n\t\t\t\t\t\n___________________________,\nPlaintiff(s),\nvs.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\n___________________________,\nDefendant(s).\n________________________________/\n\nORDER GRANTING MOTION TO WITHDRAW \n\nTHIS CAUSE HAVING come before this Court on __________________________ Motion to Withdraw as Counsel for __________________________, [hereinafter “CLIENT”], and appropriate notice having been given, it is hereby, \nORDERED AND ADJUDGED as follows:\nThe Motion to Withdraw is GRANTED.\nMovant shall mail and email whenever possible a copy of this order to CLIENT.\nWithin 30 days from the date of this order, CLIENT shall either:\nRetain new counsel and have that counsel file a written appearance with the Clerk of the Court; OR\nFile a written notice with the Clerk of the Court advising that CLIENT will represent himself/herself.  [Note:  If CLIENT is a corporation, trustee or a trust, personal representative of an estate, or otherwise named in a representative capacity, CLIENT must retain counsel.]\nFailure to comply with the preceding paragraph will create a presumption that CLIENT no longer wishes to participate in this lawsuit and the Court may sua sponte or on motion of opposing party impose sanctions against CLIENT.  Sanctions may include the imposition of fees and costs, striking of pleadings, entry of default, and dismissal with prejudice.\nIn the interim, CLIENT is required to comply with orders/notices requiring CLIENT’S appearance in court.\nCLIENT may be served at the following address:\n____________________________________________________________________________\nand contacted via telephone at the following number(s) and via email at:  ____________________________________________________________________________\nCLIENT is responsible for updating the address by filing a notice of new address with the Clerk of the Court and providing a copy to opposing counsel.  Failure to update the address shall constitute a waiver of any defenses due to lack of notice.\nDONE and ORDERED in chambers in Miami-Dade County, Florida this _____ day of ___________________________, 20___.\n\n_______________________\nBEATRICE A. BUTCHKO\nCircuit Court Judge\ncc:  All parties and counsel of record.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPAGE  \n\n\n\nPage PAGE 2 of  NUMPAGES 1\n\n\n\n\n","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/9962459325-Order%20Grant%20Motion%20Withdraw-Civil_.doc","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T14:08:02.740293+00:00","sha256":"43a3e4289b8e891131b52578266e7573f428d31b7cf92fee5f2ca91edb9455ea","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"08b0a6f6765083de4d5df4b35c2cb7bcdac774de359b8e919b09d87bc3afe0b2","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/9962459325-Order%20Grant%20Motion%20Withdraw-Civil_.doc"},{"authority":"official","extracted_at":"2026-10-18T14:09:36.444829+00:00","extraction":"Selected visual transcription","http_status":200,"locator":"Entire extracted source; summary identifies reviewed scope","original_text_sha256":"2dd0ec5555bb5f809a1ddd42baf485cb90a3c0ff273ab6a3f20774c158b288df","pages":2,"quote":"Selected visual transcription from two-page image-only PDF; original empty extraction retained.\nPage1: ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO WITHDRAW. Movant shall mail a copy of this Order to Client forthwith. Within 30 days from the date of this order, Client shall retain counsel and file appearance OR file pro se notice; corporations, trustee or trust, personal representative or other representative capacity must retain counsel. cites Szteinbaum v. Kaes Inversiones y Valores,C.A.,476So.2d247(Fla.3dDCA1985).\nPage2: Sanctions may include fees/costs,striking,default,dismissal with prejudice. Client must comply with appearance orders/notices but any pending Order requiring compliance is stayed for thirty(30)days. Address/phone blanks. Updateaddressclerk/copyopponentelsewaivelacknotice defenses. This order does not change any current trial setting. Blankday/month,preprinted2018. Signature MICHAEL A. HANZMAN,CircuitCourtJudge. 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Soto Miami-Dade Justice Center\nPhone:\n(305) 349-7082\nRoom:\nOSJC 24.266\nJudicial Assistant:\nMariel Perez Mercado\n*Updated: 08-22-2025\nCourt Room 24D\nClarification on Calendar Calls and Trial Procedures\n- Calendar Calls\nwill be conducted\nexclusively\nvia Zoom\n. T\nrial attendance is required in person\nfor the\nduration of the trial, as stated in the Trial Order.\n- Zoom login information\nwill be sent to all parties on the e-service\nlist\none week prior to the Calendar Call\n.\n*Please be mindful of this distinction to avoid any confusion moving\nforward.\nTrial Formats\n- Jury and Non-Jury Trials\nare held\nin person.\n-\nForeclosure Trials\nare generally conducted via\nZoom\nunless an in-person trial is requested by motion in advance and approved by the Court.\nSettlements\nIf the case settles,\na\nNotice\nof Settlement\nmust be filed with the Clerk's Office, and a\ncopy\nsent to Judicial Assistant\nMariel Perez Mercado at\nmperezmercado@jud11.flcourts.org\nto\nensure the case is removed from the trial docket.\nOriginal Loan Documents\nMust be\ndelivered to the\nClerk’s\nOffice before the scheduled Foreclosure Trial.\n- Attention: Rodney Bruce, Supervisor – Room 135 - Use\ndelivery\nwith tracking\nto ensure proper handling.\nCalendars and Hearings\n- Motion and Foreclosure Calendars\nare conducted via\nZoom.\n- Evidentiary and Non-evidentiary Special Set Hearings\nwill be held via\nZoom\nunless an in-person hearing is requested in advance by motion and approved by the Court.\nDocuments\nBiography\nAlternate Judges\nComments\nFinal Dispo Form\nJury Trial Readiness Certification\nOrder Granting Motion to Withdraw\nCase Management Order\nSpecial Set Form\nEvidentiary Hearings / Pandemic Protocol\n• Bachlor of Science, University of Florida, 1986\n• JD, DePaul University College of Law, 1989\n• Admitted to Florida Bar, 1989\n• Assistant State Attorney, Miami-Dade County, 1989 - 2000\n• Associate, Kate, Rose \u0026 Maltzman, LLP, 2000 - 2001\n• Partner, Ferrell Schultz, P.A., 2001 - 2003\n• Partner, Kirkpatrick \u0026 Lockhart Nicholson Graham, LLP 2003 - 2005\n• Special Counsel, Florida Judicial Qualifications Commission, 2001 - 2005\n• Adjunct Professor, University of Miami School of Law, Pretrial Civil Litigation, 2005 - Present\n• Circuit Court Judge, 2006 - Present\nJudge\nSection\nRoom\nTelephone\nEig,  Spencer\nFC 39\nCHC 2227\n305-349-5732\nFajardo Orshan,  Ariana\nCA 32\nOSJC 24.230\n305-349-5720\nRuiz,  Mavel\nCA 04\nOSJC 22.235\n305-349-7101\nEmergency Motions\nForeclosure Calendar\nMotion Calendar\nNotices for Trial\nProposed Orders\nSpecial Sets\nAdditional Instructions\nSubmission of Emergency Motions\n-\nAll Emergency Motions must be filed through courtMAP\nand uploaded specifically under the \"Emergency Motion\" tab\n.\n* For procedures related to Emergency Motions to cancel a foreclosure sale, please refer to: Division 22 Foreclosure Information Page.\nGo to courtMAP\nForeclosure Calendar Information\nType:\nOpen\nNotice Before Hearing:\n7 Calendar Days\nFiles at Hearing:\nNone\nDay\nTime\nCap\nFrom\nTo\nThursday\n9:00 AM\nNone\n01/30/2017\nOngoing\nAdditional Instructions\n*Updated 08-22-2025*\nJudicial Staff\nJudicial\nAssistant: Mariel Perez Mercado\nmperezmercado@jud11.flcourts.org\nBailiff/Court\nSpecialist: Robert Morcate\nRmorcate@jud11.flcourts.org\nForeclosure Calendar – Division 22\nDays \u0026 Time:\nHearings are held\nThursdays at 9:00 AM\nvia\nZoom\n.\nZoom\nAccess:\nA unique Zoom Meeting ID is generated for each hearing and\ndistributed to all parties on the service list prior to the hearing date.\nNote:\nIt is the\nresponsibility of the scheduling\nparty\nto\nshare the Zoom\ndetails with any individuals not listed on the\nservice list.\nForeclosure Trials\nTrials\nare conducted\nvia Zoom\nunless a party files a motion\nrequesting an in-person trial.\n- Such requests must be filed in advance and are subject to Court\napproval.\nOriginal Loan Documents\nMust\nbe\ndelivered to the Chambers\nbefore the scheduled Foreclosure\nTrial.\nMotions to Cancel Sale Date\nAs\nsale dates are set well in advance,\nemergency motions to cancel\nare\ngenerally\nnot appropriate\n.\n- In\nrare instances requiring emergency cancellation: Both the\nMotion and proposed Order\nmust be filed via\ncourtMAP\n.\nMotions to Withdraw\nMust be scheduled on the\nmotion calendar\nunless written\nconsent from the client is obtained.\nGo to courtMAP\nMotion Calendar Information\nType:\nOpen\nNotice Before Hearing:\n7 Calendar Days\nFiles at Hearing:\nNone\nDay\nTime\nCap\nFrom\nTo\nTuesday\n9:00 AM\nNone\n01/30/2017\nOngoing\nWednesday\n9:00 AM\nNone\n01/30/2017\nOngoing\nAdditional Instructions\n*Updated 08-22-2025*\nJudicial Staff\nJudicial Assistant: Mariel Perez Mercado\nmperezmercado@jud11.flcourts.org\nBailiff/Court Specialist: Robert Morcate\nRmorcate@jud11.flcourts.org\nMotion Calendar Procedures – Division 22\nDays\n\u0026 Time:\nMotion Calendar is held\nTuesdays and Wednesdays\nfrom\n9:00 AM via Zoom.\nZoom\nAccess:\nA unique Zoom Meeting ID is generated for each hearing\nand distributed to all parties on the service list prior to the hearing\ndate.\nNote:\nIt is the\nresponsibility of\nthe scheduling party\nto\nshare the Zoom\ndetails\nwith any individual not listed on the service list.\nSetting and Cancelling a Motion Calendar Hearing\nTo Set a Motion on Calendar:\n1. Coordination\nRequired:\nThe moving party\nmust attempt to coordinate the hearing date\nwith opposing counsel\n. If cooperation is\nnot obtained\ndespite a good faith\neffort, the hearing may be\nset unilaterally.\nThe\nCourt expects that any motion may be heard eleven days after its filing.\n2. CourtMAP\nScheduling:\nSelect your desired\ndate and time\non\nCourtMAP.\n3. Time\nLimit:\nMotion calendar hearings are limited to\n5 minutes\nper case.\n4.\nFile\nthe\nMotion\nand\nthe Notice of Hearing\nwith the Clerk.\n5. Upload\nthe motion\nand any\nsupporting documents\nto\nCourtMAP\nat least three (3)\ndays prior\nto the hearing.\nResponses,\nParties\nwishing to submit a response to a matter set on Motion Calendar must:\n-  File the response\nwith the Clerk’s Office.\n-  Upload\nthe\nresponse and any supporting documents\nthrough\nCourtMAP.\nTo Cancel a Motion Calendar Hearing:\n1.\nHearings\nscheduled by attorneys or pro se litigants\nmust also be cancelled by\nthem.\n2.\nIf\nscheduled via\nCourtMAP,\nit must also be\ncancelled through\nCourtMAP.\n3.\nThe\ncancelling party must file a\nNotice of Cancellation\nwith the\nClerk’s Office.\nMotions to Withdraw – Special Procedure\nIf seeking to withdraw as counsel:\n1. Obtain\nClient Consent\n(unless unavailable, in which case the motion must be\nheld on calendar).\n2. Use\nJudge Butchko Sanchez's approved form\n: Order Granting Motion to\nWithdraw.\n3. Set\nthe motion on the Motion Calendar\nand provide\nnotice to all parties.\nCalendar Verification\nTo confirm that your case has been successfully scheduled on the Motion\nCalendar, please check the hearing status on CourtMAP. Be sure to verify the\ndate and ensure your case appears on the calendar.\nDiscovery Disputes\nAttorneys (and pro se litigants)\nmust make every good faith attempt to confer with the person or party failing\nto meet discovery obligations to secure the information or material without\ncourt action. Sanctions may be imposed on those found in violation of this\nprocedure.\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\n• Updated: 8-12-2025•\nJudicial\nStaff\nJudicial Assistant: Mariel Perez Mercado\nmperezmercado@jud11.flcourts.org\nBailiff/Court Specialist: Robert Morcate\nRmorcate@jud11.flcourts.org\nClarification on Calendar Calls and Trial Format.\n1.  Calendar Calls\nwill be conducted\nexclusively\nvia Zoom\n.\nTrial attendance is required in person\nfor the duration of the\ntrial, as stated in the Trial Order.\n2. Zoom login information\nwill be sent to all\nparties on the e-service list\none week prior to the Calendar Call.\n*Please be mindful of this distinction to avoid any confusion moving\nforward.\nTrial Scheduling Procedures\n1.  Notices of Jury Trial, Non-Jury Trial, and\nForeclosure Trial\nmust be scheduled by the parties using\ncourtMAP\n.\nOnce the parties coordinate the trial date, upload the\nNotice of Trial,\nand set the\nCalendar Call date\nin\ncourtMAP\n, you will receive an\nemail confirming the matter is pending.\nOnce approved by the Court, you will receive an\nOrder Setting the\nMatter for Trial.\n2. Motions to Continue Trial\nmust be set on the\nMotion\nCalendar.\n3. Motions in Limine\nshould be coordinated and\nscheduled through courtMAP, if possible,\nbefore jury selection.\nTrial Information\n1. Submission\nand Presentation of Exhibits:\nZoom Hearing:\n- All parties must\nupload\ntheir\nexhibits\nto the\ne-portal\nand\nfile\nthem in the\nClerk’s docket\nat least\ntwo business days\nbefore the hearing. Exhibits must be fully prepared and submitted in advance to ensure an orderly and efficient trial process.\nIn Person Hearing:\nDo not file any exhibits.\n-All parties are required to bring\nhard copies of their exhibits\nto trial. Exhibits must be submitted\non the first day of trial\n. Each party should provide the clerk with the exhibits they wish to have marked for identification, organized in sequential order, either in a binder or in individual folders. The clerk will then mark each exhibit accordingly.\n*Should you have any additional questions regarding the exhibits, please contact the Clerk, Nathanaelle Pierre-Louis, at\nNathanaelle.PierreLouis@miamidadeclerk.gov\n2. Courtroom: 24D\n3. If the\ncase settles,\na\nNotice of Settlement\nmust be filed with the Clerk's\nOffice, and a\ncopy sent to Judicial Assistant\nMariel Perez Mercado at\nmperezmercado@jud11.flcourts.org\nto ensure the case is removed from the trial docket.\nGo to courtMAP\nHearing Documents\nOrder to Withdraw\nAdditional Instructions\nInstructions for Submitting Motions and Proposed Orders via courtMAP\n- All motions\nand\nproposed orders must be uploaded through courtMAP.\nDo not mail hard copies to Chambers.\n- Proposed orders must be submitted in Word format\nto allow for Court editing and electronic signature.\n-\nThe accompanying\nmotion and any supporting documents must be uploaded under the \"Supporting Documents\" tab in PDF format.\n-\nOrders to Withdraw require a hearing on the motion calendar unless written consent from the client is provided.\n- Agreed Orders must clearly state \"\nAgreed Order\"\nin the title.\nGo to courtMAP\nHearing Documents\nSpecial Set Form\nAdditional Instructions\n*Updated\n08-22-2025*\nJudicial Staff\nJudicial\nAssistant: Mariel Perez Mercado\nmperezmercado@jud11.flcourts.org\nCourt\nSpecialist/Bailiff: Robert Morcate\nRmorcate@jud11.flcourts.org\nSpecial Set Hearing Procedures\n1.    Scheduling:\nSpecial Set Hearings must be coordinated and scheduled through\ncourtMAP.\nIf the moving party is unable to obtain reasonable cooperation from the\nopposing party, the hearing may be set\nunilaterally.\n2.    Required Form:\nWhen scheduling a Special Set Hearing, you\nmust upload a completed copy\nof J\nudge Butchko Sanchez’s Special Set Hearing Request Form\nunder\nthe\n“Supporting Documents”\ntab on courtMAP. 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Would you like to proceed?\nNo, stay here\nYes, proceed","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=996\u0026sectionid=14","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T14:07:53.865869+00:00","sha256":"720ede214ed4c3a92d73be44bb94adc6c06f596376d0dd38f130fa9879f49062","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"702caa1a2dab22bf7e8c9954a7a48fda5e7bf69090eccefd001d4900ae04e416","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=996\u0026sectionid=14"},{"authority":"official","extraction":"OOXML paragraph text; layout/header/footer review pending","http_status":200,"locator":"Extracted source body","quote":"\nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR MIAMI-DADE COUNTY FLORIDA\n\n\n\nCIRCUIT CIVIL DIVISION  \n\nCASE NO.:\n\n\n\nPlaintiff,\n\n\nvs.\n\n\nDefendant.\n\n__________________________/\n\n\n\nJURY TRIAL READINESS CERTIFICATION \n\nThe Parties certify that this case is ready for trial and represent that the items below are complete:\n[  ]Fact discovery and examinations\n[  ]Expert discovery \n[  ]All Daubert motions have been filed, heard and ruled upon.\n[  ]All dispositive motions have been filed, heard and ruled upon.\n[  ]All pretrial motions, including all motions in limine have been filed, heard, and ruled upon.\n[  ]Jury instructions have been filed, argument heard, and the form and content of jury instructions has been finalized by the Court and are attached to this Jury Trial Readiness Certification form.\n[  ]Estimated trial time from commencement through closings/charging the jury, calculated and stated in number of trial hours.\n[  ]Any basis for priority or statutory expedition.\n[  ]Exhibits have been exchanged, pre-marked, and uploaded.\n[  ]Mediation has occurred, and an impasse declared.\n\nParties request the matter be set for jury trial.  Further, the parties to the litigation:\nEstimate that the entire trial will take _______ hours.  Parties must include in this calculation the amount of time needed for opening and closing statements, witness testimony, legal argument, directed verdict motions, delivery of jury instruction, and other instruction.\nRequest _____ Person Jury.\nAre prepared and ready to go to trial once jury trials become available, as follows: \n(Check one):\n[  ]I understand that I am subject to being called to trial as soon as the courts return to jury trials. \n[  ]I request a 60 day window prior to being called to trial after the courts return to jury trials during which time any update discovery and motions will be taken, filed, completed and ruled upon.  \n\n\nWe certify that this case is ready for trial.\n\nName of\nAttorneys(s)\n\n\nAttorney(s)\nPhone No.\n\n\nAttorney(s)\nEmail Address\n\n____________________________________________________\n\n_____________________________________________________\n\n_____________________________________________________\n\nSignature of Attorneys(s) of record:\n\n__________________________\n\n__________________________\n\n__________________________\n\n\n_________________________\n   CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE\nCopy to:\nJudge Jennifer Bailey, Administrative Judge\nCircuit Civil Division\nMprieto@jud11.flcourts.org\n\nMaria Harris, Director, Civil Division\nAdministrative Office of the Courts\nmharris@jud11.flcourts.org\n","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/9962459103-Jury%20Trial%20Readiness%20Certification.docx","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T14:08:02.474126+00:00","sha256":"9a2788af19ad191778936888974da973e308d7fab0592f5551aa6a17662e6fa8","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"2281ab786e4318bce0ffef6f81655c8cf1ff0f405b34fecd0bb9f56c17de09bc","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/9962459103-Jury%20Trial%20Readiness%20Certification.docx"}],"description":"Readinessformuploadedexhibits versusprofileliveDONOTFILE;preservepandemiccondition"},{"citations":[{"authority":"official","extraction":"OOXML paragraph text; layout/header/footer review pending","http_status":200,"locator":"Extracted source body","quote":"\nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL\nCIRCUIT IN AND FOR MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA\n \nCASE NO: ___________________-CA-01\nSECTION: CA22\nJUDGE: Beatrice Butchko\n \n \nPlaintiff(s)\n \nvs.\n \nDefendant(s)\n \n____________________________/\n \nCASE MANAGEMENT ORDER\n        THIS CAUSE came before the Court on case management review.  Based on the review of the file, and pursuant to Rules 2.250(a)(1)(B) and 2.545, Fla. R. Jud. Admin., the Court has established an initial case management plan, and it is hereby ORDERED that:\nCase Management Plan:  The parties shall comply with the Case Management Plan (Plan) attached, until further order of court.  The parties shall strictly comply with the Plan and should expect that the case will achieve trial readiness certification on schedule.  The parties cannot agree to extend the deadlines in the Plan and cannot agree to waive any portion of the Plan provisions.\nProcedural Requirements:  In addition to strict adherence to the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and the Administrative Orders of the Court, the parties shall comply with the Case Management Procedures attached to this order.   The parties may not unilaterally extend any of the deadlines contained in the Case Management Procedures.  Deadlines may be altered by the Court where the interest of justice so requires, upon prompt motion, notice and hearing. \nCASE MANAGEMENT SCHEDULE\nDEADLINE FOR FACT DISCOVERY\n \n(Insert date for completion of FACT discovery)\nPLAINTIFF/THIRD PARTY PLAINTIFF/\nCROSS PLAINTIFF(S) DESIGNATE EXPERTS WITH REPORTS.\n(Plaintiff expert disclosure with report of opinion and basis is due on the same day as the Fact Discovery deadline above.)\n\nDEFENDANT/THIRD PARTY/CROSS\nDEFENDANT(S) DESIGNATE EXPERTS WITH REPORTS\n\n(Insert date, two weeks later for Defense designation of experts with report of opinion and basis.)\nREBUTTAL EXPERT\nDISCLOSURE REPORTS DUE\n \n(Insert date, two weeks later when Plaintiff expert rebuttal reports are due if any.)\nEXPERT DISCOVERY CUTOFF\n \n(Insert date, one month later for Expert Discovery Cutoff.)\nDISPOSITIVE \u0026 DAUBERT MOTIONS \n\n(Insert date, two week later for the filing of Dispositive and Daubert motions.)\nMEDIATION DEADLINE\n(Insert date, two weeks later.)\nTRIAL WITNESS DISCLOSURE,\nEXCHANGE EXHIBIT LIST,\nDEPOSITION DESIGNATION, CROSS DESIGNATIONS AND OBJECTIONS,\nAGREED SET OF PROPOSED JURY INSTRUCTIONS AND VERDICT FORM,\nMOTIONS IN LIMINE\n\n \n(Insert date two weeks later.)\n\nCross designations and objections are due immediately upon receipt of the designations from the opposing side. \n\nSpecial Jury Instructions or Disputed Instructions shall me filed separately by Party.)\nDEADLINE TO SUBMIT A JOINT\nSPECIAL SET FORM REQUESTING A\nFINAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE\n\n(Insert date, two weeks later.)\nParties are to meet and confer in order to submit their Special Set Request Form itemizing all outstanding matters to heard by the Court before trial.\nThe case will be Certified Ready for Trial once these matters are disposed of.\n\nESTIMATED JURY/NON-JURY TRIAL DATE:\nESTIMATED LENGTH OF TRIAL:\n\n(Insert preferred trial setting based on the above schedule and the Court’s periods from courtMap.)\n\n\n\n\n\nCASE MANAGEMENT PROCEDURE\n\nMOTION PRACTICE\nDuty to Communicate:  Prior to filing any motion, counsel have a duty to confer with each other directly in good faith, not through staff, to attempt to narrow or resolve issues.  “In good faith” means you are professional and temperate in your communications, you return phone calls and emails in a timely manner, and you do not set unreasonable deadlines for responses.\n \nScheduling of Hearings:  Motions filed (other than dispositive motions or those requiring testimony) must be noticed for hearing on the first available motion calendar.  Motions not promptly set for hearing may be ruled upon by the Court on the papers. \n \nCompelling Discovery:  The parties are to comply with Administrative Order 06-09 when moving to compel production of propounded discovery.  \n\nMotions for Protective Order:  Motions for protective order must be filed as soon as the grounds are known.  Counsel should be coordinating deposition dates for specific parties/witnesses and have a duty to confer regarding any issues that would be the subject of a motion for protective order prior to scheduling the deposition.    The filing of the motion must not be delayed until immediately prior to the scheduled deposition.  A motion for protective order does not automatically stay the deposition and the deposition shall proceed unless an order granting the motion is entered by the Court.\n\nDispositive Motions: Motions which may dispose of specific issues, portions of the case or the entire case should be filed and set for hearing as soon as possible. The setting of the discovery deadlines will not limit any party from filing summary judgment motions during the period, but any such motions should be narrowly drawn to address only issues on which discovery has been completed. Parties wishing to pursue a dispositive motion should target the essential discovery promptly.  Parties should confer to assure necessary discovery is scheduled to be completed and will be completed prior to a special set hearing date.  Last minute cancellations are disfavored.\n \nAmendment of Pleadings: Motions to amend should be filed so as not to affect the date scheduled for trial readiness certification. Although the Court recognizes the rule of liberality with regard to amendment of pleadings, liberality declines toward the end of the case management schedule unless the amendment involves newly discovered information not previously available. Review your pleadings for necessary amendment(s) early, not at the last minute. \n \nDISCOVERY\n7. Written Discovery shall be propounded promptly:\nObjections:  If objections to written discovery involve the phrasing of the request or time frame of any discovery request, these objections may not be extended (even if the parties agree) and are due at the time the initial response is due.  Failure to timely make these objections, constitutes a waiver.    Parties shall comply with the “Duty to Communicate” above, prior to setting timely made objections for hearing.\nDocuments made available for inspection and copying:  If discovery responses provide that the documents are available for inspection and copying at a mutually convenient time and place, the responding party shall immediately (within 48 hours) provide three alternative dates and times that the documents are available for inspection and copying.  All of the dates shall be within ten (10) days.  Failure to provide the dates and times shall constitute a failure to respond to discovery.  Review shall occur within fifteen (15) days of the response, absent extraordinary circumstances. Examples of “extraordinary circumstances” include a sole practitioner in trial on another case, a medical emergency, prepaid vacation, and a death in the family.\nPrivilege Logs:  Privilege logs are due at the time of the response and may not be reserved to be provided later.  Privilege logs must specifically identify the document in accordance with Rule 1.280(b)(6), Fla.R.Civ.P.\nFailure to timely provide the privilege log may result in the waiver of the privilege. This procedure requires preparation of a privilege log with respect to all documents, electronically stored information, things and oral communications withheld on the basis of a claim of privilege or work product except the following:  written and oral communications between a party and their counsel after commencement of the action and work product material created after commencement of the action.   \nParties are instructed that where they believe that the divulgence of the logging information would necessarily cause disclosure of the allegedly privileged information, they must identify that the item exists and that in in camera review by the court will be sought.  The item may be described generically. However, if the Court determines that there is nothing inherent in the divulgence of the existence of the document or the logging information required that would violate privilege, the Court will impose sanctions for any in camera request determined to be frivolous.\n In camera requests by the party claiming the privilege must be signed by both the requesting attorney and the client, so as to assure that all are aware of the request and the consequences.\n8. Depositions: The parties are ordered to block time now for necessary depositions to be set in this case.  Depositions may commence at any time.   Refer to paragraph 4 above regarding motions for protective order.\nMEDIATION\n9. Mediation: Parties must mediate by the Court’s deadline.  The parties are responsible for assuring that they have all the necessary information to value their position prior to mediation.   If the parties fail to mediate before the mediation deadline, sanctions shall be imposed by the Court.  \n\nDONE and ORDERED in Chambers at Miami-Dade County, Florida on this ___ day of ________________, _______.\n\n\n\n","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/9962459445-2021%20Case%20Management%20Order.docx","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T14:08:03.118019+00:00","sha256":"25cbedd465a03aa2ac34867b06b43572640b15bfd2c1edabb04d646f07ef54c7","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"ccac91b4ced940fc5fd647b164ba616bfb89a2e4a2473e147e410965650d581d","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/9962459445-2021%20Case%20Management%20Order.docx"},{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Physical pages1–24 text read; page7 execution date visually checked","pages":24,"quote":"[Physical page 1]\n \n1 \n \nTHE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT \nMIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA \n \nCASE NO. 24-1 \n(Court Administration) \n \nADMINISTRATIVE ORDER \nNO. 24-20 \n(Rescinding AO No. 21-09/Case No. 21-1) \n \nIN RE: RE-ESTABLISHMENT OF  \nPROCEDURES FOR ACTIVE CASE  \nMANAGEMENT IN THE CIRCUIT  \nCIVIL DIVISION  \n \n \nWHEREAS, In re: Comprehensive COVID-19 Emergency Measures for Florida Trial \nCourts, Fla. S. Ct. Admin. Order No. AOSC20-23A12 (April 13, 2021) required chief judges to \nissue an administrative order requiring the presiding judge for each civil case (as defined in \nfootnote 13 of AOSC20-23A12) to actively manage civil cases as specified therein; and \nWHEREAS, Eleventh Judicial Circuit Administrative Order No. 21-09 was issued in \naccordance with AOSC20-23A12 in regard to Circuit Civil cases; and \nWHEREAS, on May 23, 2024, the Florida Supreme Court entered In re Amendments to \nFlorida Rules of Civil Procedure, 386 So. 3d 497 (Fla. 2024), which amended certain Rules of \nCivil Procedure to further enhance active case management of civil cases, including amending \nFlorida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200 to require the Chief Judge of each judicial circuit to enter \nan administrative order addressing certain case management requirements; and \nWHEREAS, on December 5, 2024, after considering comments and oral argument \nregarding its May 23, 2024, opinion, the Florida Supreme Court entered In re Amendments to \nFlorida Rules of Civil Procedure, No. SC2023-0962, 2024 WL 4983566 (Fla. Dec. 5, 2024), which \nadopted additional amendments to the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure; and \nWHEREAS, the Florida Supreme Court’s amendments to Rule 1.200 codify most of the \nrequirements of AOSC20-23A12, but modify or refine some requirements; and \nWHEREAS, the amendments to Rule 1.200 adopted by the Florida Supreme Court are to \nbecome effective on January 1, 2025; and \nWHEREAS, this Administrative Order is issued in accordance with Rule 1.200; and \nWHEREAS, this Administrative Order contemplates that the Florida Rules of Civil \nProcedure will be enforced on a consistent and just basis, that access to hearing time will be \nconsistently and reasonably available, that counsel will utilize access to the Court wisely and \n\n[Physical page 2]\n \n2 \n \nappropriately, and that to the fullest extent possible, the Court, counsel, and the parties will work \nto consistently move cases to timely resolution; and \nWHEREAS, all judges within this circuit are directed to strictly comply with Florida Rules \nof General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(a), (b), and (e), which respectively require \njudges to conclude litigation as soon as it is reasonably and justly possible to do so, to take charge \nof all cases at an early stage and to control the progress of the case thereafter until it is determined, \nand to apply a firm continuance policy allowing continuances only for good cause shown; and \nWHEREAS, the purpose of a case management order issued pursuant to this \nAdministrative Order shall be to set a plan for consistent progress towards the timely resolution of \neach case and to set reasonable expectations for the client, the attorneys, and the Court in every \ncase. \nNOW, THEREFORE, pursuant to the authority vested in me as Chief Judge of the \nEleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida under Rule 2.215, Florida Rules of General Practice and \nJudicial Administration, it is hereby ORDERED: \nThe following requirements apply to all cases in the Civil Division of the Circuit Court, except \nthose listed as exceptions under Rule 1.200(a). \nI. \nTRACK DETERMINATION \nNo later than 120 days after an action commences as provided in Rule 1.050, each case to which \nthis Administrative Order applies shall be reviewed to determine whether it is complex, \nstreamlined, or general.  \nA. Track assignments are not based on the monetary value of the case, but rather on \ncomplexity and discovery needs.  \n \nB. Definitions of Case Track Assignments Complex, streamlined, and general are defined \nas:  \n \n1. Complex Civil Cases - actions that have been or may be designated by court order \nas complex under Florida Rules of Civil Procedure 1.201 and those action types \nthat have historically required significant discovery and typically involve more than \n20 witnesses excluding records custodians.  These are cases involving expert \nknowledge or expertise about the subject of the controversy. Upon such \ndesignation, the action will proceed as provided in the rule, with an anticipated \nresolution/trial date no later than 24 months after being designated as complex. \nGenerally, it is expected that the case will be identified as complex no later than \n120 days after filing. \n \n2. Streamlined Civil Cases – streamlined civil cases are cases that reflect some \nmutual knowledge about the underlying facts, have limited needs for discovery (the \ndiscovery required to establish contested facts involves less than 10 witnesses, \n\n[Physical page 3]\n \n3 \n \nexcluding records custodians), well-established legal issues related to liability and \ndamages, few anticipated dispositive pretrial motions, minimal documentary \nevidence, and an anticipated trial length of no more than 3 days. Uncontested cases \nshould generally be presumed to be streamlined cases. \n \n3. General Civil Cases - all other civil cases, which are cases in which one party has \nmore knowledge of the subject of the controversy than the other, but which will \ngenerally require fewer than 20 depositions, excluding records custodians.   \n \nC. The Court has established presumptive track assignments set forth in the current track \nassignment attached as Exhibit A. A current version of the operative schedule will be \navailable on the Eleventh Circuit Webpage at: \nhttps://www.jud11.flcourts.org/docs/CASE%20MANAGEMENT%20TRACK%20A\nSSIGNMENTS.docx.  This schedule may be amended as appropriate without the \nnecessity of amending this AO, so parties are urged to check the link for the most up \nto date information. \n \nD. The track assignment affects the case management schedule. Where the facts of the \ncase support a track change, parties may request a track change by motion, \ndemonstrating good cause and, with specificity, a sufficient factual basis to support a \ndifferent assignment.  Any motion to change the track to which a case is assigned must \nbe filed promptly after the appearance of good cause to support the motion. Such a \nmotion must be supported by a proposed case management plan. \n \nE.  A track assignment may be changed by the court on its own motion. \n \nII. \nISSUING CASE MANAGEMENT ORDERS  \n \nA. Complex Cases  \n \no Case management orders in complex cases must be issued as provided in Rule \n1.201.  \n \nB. Existing Streamlined and General Cases  \n \no For streamlined and general cases actions commenced before January 1, 2025, \nand in which the court has not issued a case management order by that date, a \ncase management order must be issued by April 4, 2025.  \n \no Case management orders already in effect on January 1, 2025, continue to \ngovern pending actions. No additional case management order need be entered. \nHowever, any extensions of deadlines specified in those existing case \nmanagement orders are governed by amended Rule 1.200.  \n \n \n \n\n[Physical page 4]\n \n4 \n \nC. New Streamlined and General Cases Filed on Or After January 1, 2025  \n \no For streamlined and general cases commenced on or after January 1, 2025, a \ncase management order must be entered no later than 120 days after the action \ncommences.   \n \nIII. \nCASE MANAGEMENT ORDER REQUIREMENTS \nThis administrative order is intended to implement the requirements of Florida Rules of General \nPractice and Judicial Administration 2.5451 and Florida Rules of Civil Procedure 1.0102 to honor \nthe requirement to progress cases to resolution.3 Counsel are required to follow the Case \nManagement Order entered in their case.  Failure to follow the scheduling deadlines of the order \nwill result in sanctions by the presiding judge in the case.  The presiding judge may sanction \ncounsel, sanction clients, dismiss the action, strike pleadings, limit proof by excluding witnesses \nor exhibits, or take any other appropriate actions. \nA. \nThe case management order must specify the projected date of trial; indicate that the \ndeadlines established in the order will be strictly enforced unless changed by court \norder; and indicate that a firm trial date will be ordered by the presiding judge no later \nthan 45 days before the projected trial period set forth in the case management order \npursuant to Florida Rules of Civil Procedure 1.440.  \n \nB. \nThe maximum deadlines specified pursuant to this subsection, as well as the projected \ndate of trial, must be consistent with the time standards specified in Florida Rules of \nGeneral Practice and Judicial Administration 2.250(a)(1)(B) for the completion of civil \ncases. \n \n \n \n1 “Judges and lawyers have a professional obligation to conclude litigation as soon as it is reasonably and justly \npossible to do so. However, parties and counsel shall be afforded a reasonable time to prepare and present their case.” \n \n2 The Florida Rules of Civil Procedure “shall be construed to secure the just, speedy, and inexpensive determination \nof every action.” \n \n3 Lawyers must strictly comply with Florida Rules of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(a), which \nrequires lawyers to conclude litigation as soon as it is reasonably and justly possible to do so.  The pandemic alone is \nnot a basis for a lawyer’s failure to prepare a case for trial or otherwise actively manage a case. \n\n[Physical page 5]\n \n5 \n \nC. \nThe Case Management Order must include the following deadlines: \n  \n \n \n \n \nCASE MANAGEMENT ORDER DEADLINES \nDeadline for Service of Complaint \nDeadline for Service Under Extensions \nDeadline for Rule 1.280(a) Initial Discovery Disclosures: \nDeadline for Filing and Resolution of All Objections to Pleadings \nDeadline for Filing and Resolution of All Pretrial Motions  \nDeadline for Propounding Requests for Production, Requests to Admit and \nInterrogatories \nDeadline for Initial Scheduling and Setting Depositions \nDeadline for Adding Parties \nDeadline for Witness and Exhibit List \nDeadline for Inspections/Examinations \nDeadline for Fact Discovery Completion (Including Depositions) \nDeadline for Expert Disclosure \nDeadline for Expert Discovery Completion \nDeadline for Filing and Service of Motions for Summary Judgment \nDeadline for Dispositive Motions \nDeadline for Resolution of all Pretrial Motions (Motions in Limine and Daubert) \nand Jury Instructions \nDeadline for Alternative Dispute Resolution/Mediation \nProjected Trial Date \n\n[Physical page 6]\n \n6 \n \nIV. \nCASE MANAGEMENT ORDERS \n \n1. In accordance with Rule 1.200(i) the form case management orders for general and \nstreamlined cases in Circuit Civil court are set forth in Exhibits B and C, respectively. \n \n2. For complex cases where the court approves a case management order that the parties \nhave agreed to, the form set forth in Exhibit D may be used.  \n  \n3. Parties may seek an amended case management order within 30 days of receipt of the \nCourt’s Case Management Order.  Parties should make an effort to comply with the \ncase management schedule before objecting.  \n \n4. Any motions to extend a deadline, amend a case management order, or alter a projected \ntrial period must comply with the requirements of Rule 1.200(e)(3); Specifically, such \nmotions must specify: \n \n• the basis of the need for the extension, including when the basis became \nknown to the movant; \n \n• whether the motion is opposed; \n \n• the specific date to which the movant is requesting the deadline or projected \ntrial period be extended, and whether that date is agreed by all parties; and \n \n• the action and specific dates for the action that will enable the movant to \nmeet the proposed new deadline or projected trial period, including, but not \nlimited to, confirming the specific date any required participants such as \nthird-party witnesses or experts are available.   \nGeneral objections having to do with attorney workload, staffing, and scheduling \nconflicts should be discussed with clients directly before being brought to the court; and \nwill be given limited weight. \n \nV. \nADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS \n \nA. \nPlaintiffs must serve their actions promptly.  Service issues must be addressed promptly \nand with diligence.  No extensions pursuant to Florida Rules of Civil Procedure 1.070 \nwill be granted without specific proof of diligent effort to effect service and a written \nexplanation of what efforts the Plaintiff intends to pursue to effect service successfully, \nwith proposed deadlines.  \n \nB. \nThroughout case management process, counsel have an obligation to meet and confer \nto deliver the reports, engage in necessary scheduling, and otherwise progress the case \nin compliance with any case management order entered under this Administrative \nOrder.  \n \n\n[Physical page 7]\n7 \nC.\nNotices of unavailability have no effect on the deadlines set by the case management\norder. If a party is unable to comply with a deadline in a case management order, the\nparty must take action consistent with Rule 1.200(e)(1).\nD.\nMotions to continue trial are disfavored and should rarely be granted and then only\nupon good cause shown.\nE.\nIf a trial is not reached during the trial period set by court order, the court must enter\nan order setting a new trial period that is as soon as practicable, given the needs of the\ncase and resources of the court. The order resetting the trial period must reflect what\nfurther activity will or will not be permitted.\nVI.\nRESCINDING OF PREVIOUS ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER AND EFFECTIVE\nDATE OF THIS ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER\nAdministrative Order No. 21-09 is RESCINDED in its entirety and held for naught. \nThis Administrative Order will become effective on January 1, 2025, and will remain in \neffect until further order of the Court. To the extent that any portion of this Administrative Order \nmay be construed as conflicting with any law, statute, or rule, the law, statute, or rule will prevail. \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Miami-Dade County, Florida, this _____day of \nDecember 2024. \nNUSHIN G. SAYFIE, CHIEF JUDGE \nELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA \n30th\n\n[Physical page 8]\n \n8 \n \nEXHIBIT A \n \nCASE MANAGEMENT TRACK ASSIGNMENTS  \n \n  \nCase Track Assignment \nANTITRUST/TRADE REGULATION \nComplex \nAUTO NEGLIGENCE  \nGeneral \nBOND ESTREATURE \n \nStreamlined \nBUSINESS GOVERNANCE \nComplex \nBUSINESS MALPRACTICE \nComplex \nBUSINESS TORT \nComplex \nBUSINESS TRANSACTIONS \nComplex \nCHALLENGE -STATUTE OR ORDINANCE \nComplex \nCIVIL FORFEITURE \nStreamlined \nCOMM PREMISES LIABILITY \nGeneral \nCONDOMINIUM \nStreamlined \nCONSTRUCTION DEFECT \nComplex \nCONSTRUCTION LIEN \nStreamlined \nCONTRACT \u0026 INDEBTEDNESS  \n \nStreamlined \nCORPORATE TRUST \nComplex \nDECLATORY JUDGMENT \nStreamlined  \nDISCRIMINATION -EMPLOYMENT OR OTHER \nGeneral \nEMINENT DOMAIN \n \nComplex  \nENVIRONMENTAL/TOXIC TORT \nComplex \nEQUITABLE RELIEF  \nStreamlined \nINJUNCTIVE RELIEF  \nStreamlined \nINSURANCE CLAIM \nStreamlined \nINTELLECTUAL PROPERTY \nComplex \nLEGACY CIRCUIT MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE \nStreamlined \nLIBEL/SLANDER \nGeneral \nMEDICAL MALPRACTICE \nComplex \nNEGLIGENT SECURITY \n General \nNURSING HOME NEGLIGENCE \n Complex \nOTHER CIVIL COMPLAINT (NON-MONETARY)  \nGeneral \nOTHER NEGLIGENCE \nStreamlined  \nOTHER PROFESSIONAL MALPRACTICE \n Complex \nPERSONAL INJURY PROTECTION \n Streamlined \nPRODUCT LIABILITY \nComplex \nREPLEVIN \n Streamlined \nRESID. PREM LIABILITY \nGeneral \nRPMF -COM \nStreamlined \nRPMF -COM $0-$50,000 \nStreamlined \nRPMF -COM $250,000 OR MORE \nStreamlined \n\n[Physical page 9]\n \n9 \n \nRPMF -COM $50,001-$249,999 \nStreamlined \nRPMF -HOMESTEAD \nStreamlined \nRPMF -HOMESTEAD $0-$50,000 \nStreamlined \nRPMF -HOMESTEAD $250,000 OR MORE \nStreamlined \nRPMF -HOMESTEAD $50,001-$249,999 \nStreamlined \nRPMF -NON-HOMESTEAD \nStreamlined \nRPMF -NON-HOMESTEAD $0-$50,000 \nStreamlined \nRPMF -NON-HOMESTEAD $250,000 OR MORE \nStreamlined \nRPMF -NON-HOMESTEAD $50,001-$249,999 \nStreamlined \nRPMF -OTHER ACTION \nStreamlined \nRPMF -OTHER ACTION $0-$50,000 \nStreamlined \nRPMF -OTHER ACTION $250,000 OR MORE \nStreamlined \nRPMF -OTHER ACTION $50,001-$249,999 \nStreamlined \nSECURITIES LITIGATION  \nComplex \nSHAREHOLDER DERIVATIVE \nComplex \nTHIRD PARTY INDEMNIFICATION  \nGeneral \nTRADE SECRETS \nComplex \nTRUST LITIGATION  \nComplex \nVOLUNTARY BINDING ARBITRATION  \nGeneral \nWITNESS PROTECTION  \n \nComplex \n \n \n \n \n\n[Physical page 10]\n \n10 \n \nEXHIBIT B \n \nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE ELEVENTH \nJUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR MIAMI-DADE \nCOUNTY, FLORIDA \n \nCASE NO:  \nSECTION:  \nJUDGE:  \n \n \nPlaintiff(s),  \n \nv. \n \nDefendant(s). \n  \n/ \nCASE MANAGEMENT ORDER (GENERAL \nPATHWAY) \n \nTHIS CAUSE came before the Court on case management review. Based on the review of \nthe file, and pursuant to Florida Rules of Civil Procedure 1.200, as well as Florida Rules of \nGeneral Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545, the Court has established Case Management \nDeadlines, and it is hereby: \n \nORDERED that: \n \n1. The parties must strictly comply with the deadlines established in this order, which will \nbe strictly enforced unless changed by Court order.  Parties should expect that the case \nwill be tried during the projected trial period specified, without continuances. The parties \ncannot agree to extend the deadlines except as specified in Florida Rules of Civil \nProcedure 1.200(e), and cannot agree to waive any portion of the provisions of this order.  \nFailing to request an extension of service or effectuate service of process by the deadlines \nset forth in this order may result in dismissal pursuant to Rule 1.070(j). \n2. Procedural Requirements: In addition to strict adherence to the Florida Rules of Civil \nProcedure and the Administrative Orders of the Court, the parties must comply with the \nCase Management Procedures in this order. The parties may not unilaterally extend any \nof the deadlines contained in the Case Management Procedures. Deadlines may be altered \nby the Court where the interests of justice so require, upon prompt motion, notice, and \nhearing. \n \n \n \n\n[Physical page 11]\n \n11 \n \n \n \nDeadline for Service of Complaint: \n \nDeadline for Service Under Extensions: \n \nDeadline for Rule 1.280(a) Initial Discovery Disclosures: \n \nDeadline for Filing and Resolution of All Objections to \nPleadings: \n \nDeadline for Filing and Resolution of All Pretrial Motions:  \nDeadline for Propounding Requests for Production, \nRequests to Admit and Interrogatories: \n \nDeadline for Initial Scheduling and Setting Depositions: \n \nDeadline for Adding Parties: \n \nDeadline for Witness and Exhibit List: \n \nDeadline for Inspections/Examinations: \n \nDeadline for Fact Discovery Completion (Including \nDepositions): \n \nDeadline for Expert Disclosure: \n \nDeadline for Expert Discovery Completion: \n \nDeadline for Filing and Service of Motions for Summary \nJudgment: \n \nDeadline for Dispositive Motions: \n \nDeadline for Resolution of all Pretrial Motions (Motions in \nLimine and Daubert) and Jury Instructions:  \n \nDeadline for ADR/Mediation: \n \nProjected Trial Date: \n \nCASE MANAGEMENT DEADLINES \nThe parties must strictly comply with these Case Management Deadlines unless changed \nby Court order \n\n[Physical page 12]\n \n12 \n \nCASE MANAGEMENT PROCEDURES \nMotion Practice \n \n1. Duty to Communicate: In accordance with Florida Rules of Civil Procedure 1.202(a), \nbefore filing a non-dispositive motion, except for those motions exempted by Rule \n1.202(c), the movant must confer with the opposing party in a good-faith effort to resolve \nthe issues raised in the motion.  If the parties are represented by counsel, such conferral \nmust be between counsel, not through staff. “Good faith” includes being professional and \ntemperate in communications, returning phone calls and emails in a timely manner, and \nnot setting unreasonable deadlines for responses. The movant must file a certificate of \nconferral substantially in the form provided by Florida Rules of Civil Procedure 1.202(b), \neither certifying that conferral occurred or certifying that conferral is not required under \nRule 1.202.  Failure to comply with the requirements of Rule 1.202 may result in an \nappropriate sanction, including denial of a motion without prejudice. The purposeful \nevasion of communication under Rule 1.202 may result in an appropriate sanction.  \n \n2. Scheduling of Hearings: Motions filed (other than dispositive motions or those requiring \ntestimony) must be noticed for hearing on the first available motion calendar. Motions not \npromptly set for hearing, and motions that do not require a hearing pursuant to the rules, \nmay be ruled upon by the Court on the papers. \n3. Compelling Discovery where there has been no response: The parties are to comply \nwith Administrative Order No. 06-09 when moving to compel production of propounded \ndiscovery. These motions must be submitted via courtMAP with supporting documents \nand may not be placed on motion calendar. \n4. Motions for Protective Order: Motions for protective order must be filed as soon as the \ngrounds are known. Counsel should be coordinating deposition dates for specific \nparties/witnesses and have a duty to confer regarding any issues that would be the subject \nof a motion for protective order prior to scheduling the deposition. The filing of the motion \nmust not be delayed until immediately prior to the scheduled deposition. A motion for \nprotective order does not automatically stay the deposition and the deposition will proceed \nunless an order granting the motion is entered by the Court. \n5. Motions for Extension: Any motion to extend a deadline, amend a case management \norder, or alter a projected trial period must specify: \n(A) the basis of the need for the extension, including when the basis became \nknown to the movant; \n(B) whether the motion is opposed; \n(C) the specific date to which the movant is requesting the deadline or projected \ntrial period be extended, and whether that date is agreed by all parties; and \n(D) the action and specific dates for the action that will enable the movant to meet \nthe proposed new deadline or projected trial period, including, but not limited \nto, confirming the specific date any required participants such as third-party \nwitnesses or experts are available. \n\n[Physical page 13]\n \n13 \n \nIf extending an individual case management deadline may affect a subsequent deadline in \nthe case management order, parties must seek an amendment of the case management \norder, rather than submitting a motion for extension of an individual deadline. \nThe Court may rule upon submission of a motion for extension of time without a hearing. \nAny motion for extension of time must be preceded by a meet and confer with opposing \ncounsel and absent agreement, be set for hearing immediately upon filing. Counsel should \nbe prepared to respond promptly in the event the motion is denied. \n6. Dispositive Motions: Motions which may dispose of specific issues, portions of the case \nor the entire case should be filed and set within the time set forth in the case management \norder.  Parties wishing to pursue a dispositive motion should target the essential discovery \npromptly.  \n7. Amendment of Pleadings: Motions to amend should be filed so as not to affect the date \nof trial. Although the Court recognizes the rule of liberality with regard to amendment of \npleadings, liberality declines with an approaching trial date unless the amendment \ninvolves newly discovered information not previously available. Review your pleadings \nfor necessary amendment(s) early, not as part of last-minute trial preparation. \n \nDiscovery \n \n8. Initial Discovery Disclosure: Except as exempted by Florida Rules of Civil Procedure \n1.280(a)(2) or as otherwise ordered by the Court, a party must, without awaiting a discovery \nrequest, within 60 days after the service of the complaint provide to the other parties the \nfollowing initial discovery disclosures unless privileged or protected from disclosure: \n \n(A) the name and, if known, the address, telephone number, and e-mail address \nof each individual likely to have discoverable information—along with the \nsubjects of that information—that the disclosing party may use to support its \nclaims or defenses, unless the use would be solely for impeachment; \n \n(B) a copy—or a description by category and location—of all documents, \nelectronically stored information, and tangible things that the disclosing party \nhas in its possession, custody, or control (or, if not in the disclosing party’s \npossession, custody, or control, a description by category and location of such \ninformation) and may use to support its claims or defenses, unless the use \nwould be solely for impeachment; \n \n(C) a computation for each category of damages claimed by the disclosing party \nand a copy of the documents or other evidentiary material, unless privileged \nor protected from disclosure, on which each computation is based, including \nmaterials bearing on the nature and extent of injuries suffered; provided that \na party is not required to provide computations as to noneconomic damages, \nbut the party must identify categories of damages claimed and provide \nsupporting documents; and \n \n\n[Physical page 14]\n \n14 \n \n(D) a copy of any insurance policy or agreement under which an insurance \nbusiness may be liable to satisfy all or part of a possible judgment in the action \nor to indemnify or reimburse for payments made to satisfy the judgment. \n \nIf a party fails to make a disclosure required by Rule 1.280(a), any other party may move \nto compel disclosure and for appropriate sanctions. \n \n9. Written Discovery must be propounded promptly: \n \na. Scope of Discovery:  Parties may obtain discovery in accordance with Florida \nRules of Civil Procedure 1.280(c)(1). \n \nb. Objections: If objections to written discovery involve the phrasing of the request \nor time frame of any discovery request, these objections may not be extended (even \nif the parties agree) and are due at the time the initial response is due. Failure to \ntimely make these objections constitutes a waiver. Parties must comply with the \n“Duty to Communicate” above, prior to setting timely made objections for hearing. \nc. Documents made available for inspection and copying: If discovery responses \nprovide that the documents are available for inspection and copying at a mutually \nconvenient time and place, the responding party must immediately (within 48 \nhours) provide three alternative dates and times that the documents are available for \ninspection and copying. All of the dates must be within ten (10) days. Failure to \nprovide the dates and times constitutes a failure to respond to discovery. Review \nmust occur within fifteen (15) days of the response, absent extraordinary \ncircumstances. Examples of “extraordinary circumstances” include a sole \npractitioner in trial on another case, a medical emergency, prepaid vacation, and a \ndeath in the family. \nd. Privilege Logs: Privilege logs are due at the time of the response and may not be \nreserved to be provided later. Privilege logs must specifically identify the document \nin accordance with Florida Rules of Civil Procedure 1.280(c)(6). \n \nFailure to timely provide the privilege log may result in the waiver of the privilege. \nThis procedure requires preparation of a privilege log with respect to all documents, \nelectronically stored information, things and oral communications withheld on the \nbasis of a claim of privilege or work product except the following: written and oral \ncommunications between a party and their counsel after commencement of the \naction and work product material created after commencement of the action. \n \nParties are instructed that where they believe that the divulgence of the logging \ninformation would necessarily cause disclosure of the allegedly privileged \ninformation, they must identify that the item exists and that in camera review by \nthe Court will be sought. The item may be described generically. However, if the \nCourt determines that there is nothing inherent in the divulgence of the existence of \nthe document or the logging information required that would violate privilege, the \n\n[Physical page 15]\n \n15 \n \nCourt will impose sanctions for any in camera request determined to be frivolous. \nIn camera requests by the party claiming the privilege must be signed by both the \nrequesting attorney and the client, so as to assure that all are aware of the request \nand the consequences. \ne. Expert Disclosure: Parties should furnish opposing counsel with the names and \naddresses of all expert witness under Florida Rules of Civil Procedure 1.390(a) to \nbe called at trial and all information regarding expert testimony that is required by \nFlorida Rules of Civil Procedure 1.280(c)(5). Each party is limited to one expert \nper specialty. No other expert testimony should be permitted at trial. Information \nfurnished pursuant to this paragraph should be timely filed. \n \n10.  Depositions: The parties are ordered to block time now for necessary depositions to be \nset in this case.  Expert deposition time should be coordinated and blocked as soon as \nexperts are known to ensure compliance with this schedule. Depositions may commence \nat any time. Refer to Paragraph 4 above regarding motions for protective order. \n11.  Duty to Supplement and Correct: A party who has made a disclosure or who has \nresponded to an interrogatory, a request for production, or a request for admission must \nsupplement or correct its disclosure or response in a timely manner if the party learns \nthat in some material respect the disclosure or response is incomplete or incorrect, and if \nthe additional or corrective information has not otherwise been made known to the other \nparties during the discovery process or in writing. \n \nWitness and Exhibits Lists \n \n12. Witness and Exhibit Lists: The parties must timely exchange their witness and exhibit \nlists. The lists must include complete proper names and addresses. If counsel chooses to \nlist their bar address as the witness’ address, counsel is deemed to have agreed to produce \nthe witness voluntarily as they have withheld the information necessary for a witness \nsubpoena, and counsel will be responsible for assuring that witness’ presence at trial. \n \nMediation \n \n13. Mediation: Parties must mediate by the Court’s deadline. The parties are responsible for \nassuring that they have all the necessary information to value their position prior to \nmediation. If the parties fail to mediate before the mediation deadline, sanctions shall be \nimposed by the Court. Failure to timely mediate does not constitute just cause for a trial \ncontinuance. \nSetting Trial \n \n14. Trial Order: At least 45 days before the projected trial period set forth in the case \nmanagement order the Court will issue a trial order fixing the trial period.  Should the \nCourt fail to issue a trial order at least 45 days prior to the projected trial period, Plaintiff \nmust notify the Court to schedule a case management conference. \n \n\n[Physical page 16]\n \n16 \n \n15. Motions to Continue Trial: Motions to continue trial are disfavored and will rarely be \ngranted, and then only upon good cause shown. Successive continuances are highly \ndisfavored. Lack of due diligence in preparing for trial is not grounds to continue the \ncase. Motions for continuance based on parental leave are governed by Florida Rules of \nGeneral Practice and Judicial Administration 2.570.  A motion to continue trial must be \nin writing unless made at a trial and, except for good cause shown, must be signed by the \nnamed party requesting the continuance. \n \n \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Miami-Dade County, Florida on this _______ \nday of _______________________. \n \n \n \n \nCIRCUIT JUDGE \n \n \n \n\n[Physical page 17]\n \n17 \n \nEXHIBIT C \n \nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE ELEVENTH \nJUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR MIAMI-DADE \nCOUNTY, FLORIDA \n \nCASE NO:  \nSECTION:  \nJUDGE:  \n \n \nPlaintiff(s),  \n \nv. \n \nDefendant(s). \n  \n/ \nCASE MANAGEMENT ORDER (STREAMLINED PATHWAY) \n \nTHIS CAUSE came before the Court on case management review. Based on the review of \nthe file, and pursuant to Florida Rules of Civil Procedure 1.200, as well as Florida Rules of \nGeneral Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545, the Court has established Case Management \nDeadlines, and it is hereby: \n \nORDERED that: \n \n1. The parties must strictly comply with the deadlines established in this order, which will \nbe strictly enforced unless changed by Court order.  Parties should expect that the case \nwill be tried during the projected trial period specified, without continuances. The parties \ncannot agree to extend the deadlines except as specified in Florida Rules of Civil \nProcedure 1.200(e), and cannot agree to waive any portion of the provisions of this order.  \nFailing to request an extension of service or effectuate service of process by the deadlines \nset forth in this order may result in dismissal pursuant to Rule 1.070(j). \n2. Procedural Requirements: In addition to strict adherence to the Florida Rules of Civil \nProcedure and the Administrative Orders of the Court, the parties must comply with the \nCase Management Procedures in this order. The parties may not unilaterally extend any \nof the deadlines contained in the Case Management Procedures. Deadlines may be altered \nby the Court where the interests of justice so require, upon prompt motion, notice, and \nhearing. \n \n \n\n[Physical page 18]\n \n18 \n \n \n \n \nDeadline for Service of Complaint: \n \nDeadline for Service Under Extensions: \n \nDeadline for Propounding Requests for Production, \nRequests to Admit and Interrogatories: \n \nDeadline for Filing and Resolution of All Objections to \nPleadings \n \nDeadline for Filing and Resolution of All Pretrial Motions   \nDeadline for Witness and Exhibit List: \n \nDeadline for Rule 1.280(a) Initial Discovery Disclosures: \n \nDeadline for Initial Scheduling and Setting Depositions: \n \nDeadline for Adding Parties: \n \nDeadline for Inspections/Examinations: \n \nDeadline for Expert Disclosure: \n \nDeadline for Fact Discovery Completion (Including \nDepositions): \n \nDeadline for Expert Discovery Completion: \n \nDeadline for Filing and Service of Motions for Summary \nJudgment: \n \nDeadline for Dispositive Motions: \n \nDeadline for Resolution of all Pretrial Motions (Motions in \nLimine and Daubert) and Jury Instructions:  \n \nDeadline for ADR/Mediation: \n \nProjected Trial Date: \n \nCASE MANAGEMENT DEADLINES \nThe parties must comply with these Case Management Deadlines unless changed by \nCourt order. \n\n[Physical page 19]\n \n19 \n \n \nCASE MANAGEMENT PROCEDURES \nMotion Practice \n \n1. Duty to Communicate: In accordance with Florida Rules of Civil Procedure 1.202(a), \nbefore filing a non-dispositive motion, except for those motions exempted by Rule \n1.202(c), the movant must confer with the opposing party in a good-faith effort to resolve \nthe issues raised in the motion.  If the parties are represented by counsel, such conferral \nmust be between counsel, not through staff. “Good faith” includes being professional and \ntemperate in communications, returning phone calls and emails in a timely manner, and not \nsetting unreasonable deadlines for responses. The movant must file a certificate of conferral \nsubstantially in the form provided by Florida Rules of Civil Procedure 1.202(b), either \ncertifying that conferral occurred or certifying that conferral is not required under Rule \n1.202.  Failure to comply with the requirements of Rule 1.202 may result in an appropriate \nsanction, including denial of a motion without prejudice. The purposeful evasion of \ncommunication under Rule 1.202 may result in an appropriate sanction.  \n2. Scheduling of Hearings: Motions filed (other than dispositive motions or those requiring \ntestimony) must be noticed for hearing on the first available motion calendar. Motions not \npromptly set for hearing may be ruled upon by the Court on the papers. \n3. Compelling Discovery where there has been no response: The parties are to comply \nwith Administrative Order 06-09 when moving to compel production of propounded \ndiscovery. These motions must be submitted via courtMAP with supporting documents \nand may not be placed on motion calendar. \n4. Motions for Protective Order: Motions for protective order must be filed as soon as the \ngrounds are known. Counsel should be coordinating deposition dates for specific \nparties/witnesses and have a duty to confer regarding any issues that would be the subject \nof a motion for protective order prior to scheduling the deposition. The filing of the motion \nmust not be delayed until immediately prior to the scheduled deposition. A motion for \nprotective order does not automatically stay the deposition and the deposition will proceed \nunless an order granting the motion is entered by the Court. \n5. Motions for Extension: Any motion to extend a deadline, amend a case management \norder, or alter a projected trial period must specify: \n(A) the basis of the need for the extension, including when the basis became \nknown to the movant; \n(B) whether the motion is opposed; \n(C) the specific date to which the movant is requesting the deadline or projected \ntrial period be extended, and whether that date is agreed by all parties; and \n(D) the action and specific dates for the action that will enable the movant to meet \nthe proposed new deadline or projected trial period, including, but not limited \nto, confirming the specific date any required participants such as third-party \nwitnesses or experts are available. \n\n[Physical page 20]\n \n20 \n \nIf extending an individual case management deadline may affect a subsequent deadline in \nthe case management order, parties must seek an amendment of the case management \norder, rather than submitting a motion for extension of an individual deadline. \nThe Court may rule upon submission of a motion for extension of time without a hearing. \nAny motion for extension of time must be preceded by a meet and confer with opposing \ncounsel and absent agreement, be set for hearing immediately upon filing. Counsel should \nbe prepared to respond promptly in the event the motion is denied. \n6. Dispositive Motions: Motions which may dispose of specific issues, portions of the case \nor the entire case should be filed and set within the time set forth in the case management \norder.  Parties wishing to pursue a dispositive motion should target the essential discovery \npromptly. \n7. Amendment of Pleadings: Motions to amend should be filed so as not to affect the date \nof trial. Although the Court recognizes the rule of liberality with regard to amendment of \npleadings, liberality declines with an approaching trial date unless the amendment \ninvolves newly discovered information not previously available. Review your pleadings \nfor necessary amendment(s) early, not as part of last-minute trial preparation. \n \nDiscovery \n \n8. Initial Discovery Disclosure: Except as exempted by Florida Rules of Civil Procedure \n1.280(a)(2) or as otherwise ordered by the Court, a party must, without awaiting a discovery \nrequest, within 60 days after the service of the complaint provide to the other parties the \nfollowing initial discovery disclosures unless privileged or protected from disclosure: \n \n(A) the name and, if known, the address, telephone number, and e-mail address \nof each individual likely to have discoverable information—along with the \nsubjects of that information—that the disclosing party may use to support its \nclaims or defenses, unless the use would be solely for impeachment; \n \n(B) a copy—or a description by category and location—of all documents, \nelectronically stored information, and tangible things that the disclosing party \nhas in its possession, custody, or control (or, if not in the disclosing party’s \npossession, custody, or control, a description by category and location of such \ninformation) and may use to support its claims or defenses, unless the use \nwould be solely for impeachment; \n \n(C) a computation for each category of damages claimed by the disclosing party \nand a copy of the documents or other evidentiary material, unless privileged \nor protected from disclosure, on which each computation is based, including \nmaterials bearing on the nature and extent of injuries suffered; provided that \na party is not required to provide computations as to noneconomic damages, \nbut the party must identify categories of damages claimed and provide \nsupporting documents; and \n \n\n[Physical page 21]\n \n21 \n \n(D) a copy of any insurance policy or agreement under which an insurance \nbusiness may be liable to satisfy all or part of a possible judgment in the action \nor to indemnify or reimburse for payments made to satisfy the judgment. \n \nIf a party fails to make a disclosure required by Rule 1.280(a), any other party may move \nto compel disclosure and for appropriate sanctions. \n \n9. Written Discovery must be propounded promptly: \n \na. Scope of Discovery:  Parties may obtain discovery in accordance with Florida \nRules of Civil Procedure 1.280(c)(1). \n \nb. Objections: If objections to written discovery involve the phrasing of the request \nor time frame of any discovery request, these objections may not be extended \n(even if the parties agree) and are due at the time the initial response is due. Failure \nto timely make these objections constitutes a waiver. Parties must comply with the \n“Duty to Communicate” above, prior to setting timely made objections for \nhearing. \nc. Documents made available for inspection and copying: If discovery responses \nprovide that the documents are available for inspection and copying at a mutually \nconvenient time and place, the responding party must immediately (within 48 \nhours) provide three alternative dates and times that the documents are available \nfor inspection and copying. All of the dates must be within ten (10) days. Failure \nto provide the dates and times constitutes a failure to respond to discovery. Review \nmust occur within fifteen (15) days of the response, absent extraordinary \ncircumstances. Examples of “extraordinary circumstances” include a sole \npractitioner in trial on another case, a medical emergency, prepaid vacation, and a \ndeath in the family. \nd. Privilege Logs: Privilege logs are due at the time of the response and may not be \nreserved to be provided later. Privilege logs must specifically identify the \ndocument in accordance with Florida Rules of Civil Procedure 1.280(c)(6). \nFailure to timely provide the privilege log may result in the waiver of the privilege. \nThis procedure requires preparation of a privilege log with respect to all \ndocuments, electronically stored information, things and oral communications \nwithheld on the basis of a claim of privilege or work product except the following: \nwritten and oral communications between a party and their counsel after \ncommencement of the action and work product material created after \ncommencement of the action. \n \nParties are instructed that where they believe that the divulgence of the logging \ninformation would necessarily cause disclosure of the allegedly privileged \ninformation, they must identify that the item exists and that in camera review by \nthe Court will be sought. The item may be described generically. However, if the \nCourt determines that there is nothing inherent in the divulgence of the existence \nof the document or the logging information required that would violate privilege, \n\n[Physical page 22]\n \n22 \n \nthe Court will impose sanctions for any in camera request determined to be \nfrivolous. In camera requests by the party claiming the privilege must be signed \nby both the requesting attorney and the client, so as to assure that all are aware of \nthe request and the consequences. \ne. Expert Disclosure: Parties should furnish opposing counsel with the names and \naddresses of all expert witness under Florida Rules of Civil Procedure 1.390(a) to \nbe called at trial and all information regarding expert testimony that is required by \nFlorida Rules of Civil Procedure 1.280(c)(5). Each party is limited to one expert \nper specialty. No other expert testimony should be permitted at trial. Information \nfurnished pursuant to this paragraph should be timely filed. \n \n10. Depositions: The parties are ordered to block time now for necessary depositions to be \nset in this case.  Expert deposition time should be coordinated and blocked as soon as \nexperts are known to ensure compliance with this schedule. Depositions may commence \nat any time. Refer to Paragraph 4 above regarding motions for protective order. \n11. Duty to Supplement and Correct: A party who has made a disclosure or who has \nresponded to an interrogatory, a request for production, or a request for admission must \nsupplement or correct its disclosure or response in a timely manner if the party learns \nthat in some material respect the disclosure or response is incomplete or incorrect, and if \nthe additional or corrective information has not otherwise been made known to the other \nparties during the discovery process or in writing. \n \nWitness and Exhibits Lists \n \n12. Witness and Exhibit Lists: The parties must timely exchange their witness and exhibit \nlists. The lists must include complete proper names and addresses. If counsel chooses to \nlist their bar address as the witness’ address, counsel is deemed to have agreed to produce \nthe witness voluntarily as they have withheld the information necessary for a witness \nsubpoena, and counsel will be responsible for assuring that witness’ presence at trial. \n \nMediation \n \n13. Mediation: Parties must mediate by the Court’s deadline. The parties are responsible for \nassuring that they have all the necessary information to value their position prior to \nmediation. If the parties fail to mediate before the mediation deadline, sanctions will be \nimposed by the Court. Failure to timely mediate does not constitute just cause for a trial \ncontinuance. \nSetting Trial \n \n14. Trial Order: At least 45 days before the projected trial period set forth in the case \nmanagement order the Court will issue a trial order fixing the trial period.  Should the \nCourt fail to issue a trial order at least 45 days prior to the projected trial period, Plaintiff \nmust notify the Court to schedule a case management conference. \n \n\n[Physical page 23]\n \n23 \n \n15. Motions to Continue Trial: Motions to continue trial are disfavored and will rarely be \ngranted, and then only upon good cause shown. Successive continuances are highly \ndisfavored. Lack of due diligence in preparing for trial is not grounds to continue the \ncase. Motions for continuance based on parental leave are governed by Florida Rules of \nGeneral Practice and Judicial Administration 2.570.  A motion to continue trial must be \nin writing unless made at a trial and, except for good cause shown, must be signed by the \nnamed party requesting the continuance. \n \n \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Miami-Dade County, Florida on this  \n \nday of ____________________. \n \n \n \nCIRCUIT JUDGE \n \n \n\n[Physical page 24]\n \n24 \n \nEXHIBIT D \n \nThe form of this order may be amended by the circuit from time to time so parties are \nurged to check the 11th Circuit Webpage at: \nhttps://www.jud11.flcourts.org/docs/CASE%20MANAGEMENT%20ORDER.docx \n \nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT \nIN AND FOR MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA \nCIRCUIT CIVIL DIVISION \nCIRCUIT CIVIL DIVISION [Div. \n#] \n \nCASE NO: [Case Number]-CA-01 \n \n[Plaintiff]  \n \nPlaintiff(s), \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nvs. \n \n[Defendant] \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n                   \nDefendant(s)  \n_______________________________________/ \n \n \n \nCASE MANAGEMENT ORDER \n \nTHE COURT having reviewed the attached Case Management Plan, incorporated \nherein, and finding it to be satisfactory, it is therefore  \n \nORDERED AND ADJUDGED that the Case Management Plan is hereby approved \nand adopted, and the parties shall abide by the terms set forth herein. \n \nDONE AND ORDERED in ___________,       County, Florida on \n____________________. \n \n____________________________________ \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n, Circuit Judge \nCC: All Counsel of Record \n \n \n \n","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/docs/1-24-20%20RE-ESTABLISHMENT%20OF%20PROCEDURES%20FOR%20ACTIVE%20CASES-%20CIRCUIT%20CIVIL-SAYFIE%20-CONFORMED.pdf","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T12:55:35.749148+00:00","sha256":"5dfce9b7d3dd43b72ce07a5683a624c541872f46ec0b471921879c1dba491ea2","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"76ea70683bc3a6048eb45c61f64329cb4a62240833b80580ad6e01cc4c014f81","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/docs/1-24-20%20RE-ESTABLISHMENT%20OF%20PROCEDURES%20FOR%20ACTIVE%20CASES-%20CIRCUIT%20CIVIL-SAYFIE%20-CONFORMED.pdf"}],"description":"CMOcaptionblankbutfooter2017-021055-CA-01;filename2021notrevisiondate;sourcehistoryretainedagainstAO24-20"}],"contact_notes":[]},{"id":"miami-dade-circuit-bertila-soto","name":"Bertila Soto","kind":"Judge","counties":["Miami-Dade"],"court_ids":["circuit_eleventh"],"contacts":{"office":[{"label":"Phone","lines":["305-349-7086"],"fact_path":"fields.chambers_phone.value"},{"label":"Address","lines":["Osvaldo N. 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Please ensure that the Petition/Motion to be heard at the Special Appointment Hearing has been e-filed and appears on the Clerk of Court's docket. If you are placing a request for more than 1 slot on the calendar,\nit must be consecutive\n.\nYou may schedule your Special Set on courtMap if it is less than 1 hour. If you require more time, please send email to JA.\nNOTE:\nDivision 3 is experiencing the scheduling\nof a number of hearings involving multiple parties where all parties have not\nbeen consulted and agreed to a hearing date.  Therefore commencing immediately, attorneys are required to assert\nwhether other parties are involved in their request for a hearing; whether the\nother party or parties have been consulted regarding scheduling the hearing;\nwhether the other party or parties agree to the hearing date, and an\naffirmative confirmation from all parties regarding the scheduling of the\nhearing.  Any issue regarding the failure\nof parties to cooperate may be addressed by filing a pleading and requesting a\nstatus hearing.  If the parties cannot\nagree on the setting of a status hearing, the court will unilaterally set the\nstatus hearing. All hearing require a checklist.\n-Specially set hearings are NOT scheduled until they are approved by the Court.  If the submission is rejected, the moving party will receive a rejection notice which will detail the reason for the rejection (this rejection will also appear in the submitter's workbench/rejected folder). Once the Court has approved the submission, the parties will receive an email from courtMAP indicating same.  A notice of hearing will be e-filed and served upon the parties via courtMap.\n-Submit Petitions/Motions, case law and Proposed Orders for review within 48 hours of setting hearing.  When submitting your proposed order, the title of the order must be typed in the title box provided by courtMAP,\n-ADD-ON Petitions/Motions to special set hearings are not permitted without leave of Court\n.\nIf you are submitting a proposed order after a hearing, you must submit a cover letter that includes the hearing details and the Court's oral ruling.\nSPECIAL SET HEARINGS ARE LIMITED TO 55 MINUTES\n.\n-If you are attempting to schedule a hearing for more than 55 minutes, you must fill out the Special Set form (located in the “Documents” section), with two possible dates that all parities are available and email request to chambers at\nmpaul@jud11.flcourts.org\nfor approval.  Once approved, the JA will manually enter your approved hearing.\nEVIDENTIARY HEARINGS\n:  You hearing will be confirmed via email by the Judicial Assistant.  All support documents need to be added to the scheduled hearing in courtmap 1 week prior to the hearing date and exhibits and/or evidence submission need to be arranged with the Clerk of Courts prior to hearing.\nSUBMITTING RESPONSIVE PLEADINGS:\nParties wishing to submit a response to a matter set on the Special Appointment Calendar must e-file said Response with the Clerk of Court’s and submit the Response via CourtMAP under \"Special Appointment\" case number and hearing date, 10 days prior to the hearing date.\nDue to COVID-19, If documents need to be sent to chambers, please coordinate with the Judicial Assistant 10 days prior to the hearing date by emailing\nmpaul@jud11.flcourts.org\n.\nTO APPEAR TELEPHONICALLY\n: A Motion for Telephonic Appearance must be e-filed then submitted for the Court's approval via the proposed orders option on courtMap.  All Motions for Telephonic Appearance must indicate the reason why a telephonic hearing is needed and submitted 5 days prior to hearing date.\nTO CONFIRM A SPECIAL SET HEARING\n: Moving parties may check the workbench/approved folder via courtMAP.  All parties may confirm hearings by inputting the case number under calendar, select events by case number, and clicking on the magnifying glass.  A list of all upcoming hearings on the case searched will appear.  Hearings that appear in green or \"ready\" are confirmed.  Hearings that appear in gray or \"cancelled\" are not set.\nSPECIAL SET HEARING CANCELLATIONS\n: If you need to cancel a special set hearing, Movant cancelling a hearing must e-file a Notice of Cancellation, cancel the hearing on courtMAP and email chambers at\nmpaul@jud11.flcourts.org\nto inform the court of cancellation.\nIN-PERSON HEARINGS\n: If you would like to schedule an in-person hearing, please call chambers (305)349-7086 and the judicial assistant will help you schedule the hearing.\nBelow is the link to all the training videos for courtMAP:\nhttps://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Programs-and-Services/Online-Services/courtMAP/courtMAP-Video-Tutorials\n","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=752\u0026sectionid=30","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T15:21:41.394309+00:00","sha256":"0bef88efae9d9fc685ac7e5b1c2e102315c3baad789e350cb33d6cca43eda604","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"d9e0ce48c9382fca60113fa018650da625812548e9f6bbcbca1c220ddd56bb73","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=752\u0026sectionid=30"}],"description":"Less-than-one-hour CourtMAP threshold versus55-minute cap and longer-request route."},{"citations":[{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Full extracted DOC text; 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retain both without choosing current form."},{"citations":[{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Quoted source passage","quote":"As of March 16, 2020, all proposed orders must be submitted via courtMap.\nSupporting documents (i.e.: petitions, motions, checklist, affidavits, cover letters, etc.) must always be submitted in support of your proposed order.\nIf you are submitting a proposed order after a hearing, you must submit a cover letter that includes the hearing details and the Court's oral ruling.\nWhen submitting your proposed order, the title of the order must be typed in the title box provided by courtMAP.\n*NOTE: courtMAP automatically adds the case style, order title, judge's signature block and the “Done and Ordered” language to the order.\n*Do not submit proposed orders on matters that are contested and/or already set for hearing.\nTo check the status of a proposed order\nPlease log on to courtMAP and access the workbench folder.  A list of all pending, approved and rejected submissions appear in the workbench folder.\nPlease\nnote\nthat if a case has been dismissed or closed due to inactivity, pleadings\nneeded to administer the Estate must be filed contemporaneously with the filing\nof a Petition to Reopen the case.\nBelow is the link to all the training videos for courtMAP:\nhttps://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Programs-and-Services/Online-Services/courtMAP/courtMAP-Video-Tutorials\nNo walk in's motions/pleadings and proposed orders are allowed\n","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=752\u0026sectionid=30","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T15:21:41.394309+00:00","sha256":"0bef88efae9d9fc685ac7e5b1c2e102315c3baad789e350cb33d6cca43eda604","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"d9e0ce48c9382fca60113fa018650da625812548e9f6bbcbca1c220ddd56bb73","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=752\u0026sectionid=30"},{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Quoted source passage","quote":"Special Sets Information\nDay\nTime\nCap\nFrom\nTo\nMonday\n9:30 AM\nNone\n02/04/2019\nOngoing\nMonday\n2:00 PM\nNone\n02/04/2019\nOngoing\nTuesday\n2:00 PM\nNone\n02/04/2019\nOngoing\nWednesday\n2:00 PM\nNone\n02/04/2019\nOngoing\nThursday\n2:00 PM\nNone\n02/04/2019\nOngoing\nFriday\n9:30 AM\nNone\n02/04/2019\nOngoing\nHearing Documents\nSpecial Set Hearing Form\nAdditional Instructions\n-The moving party\nMUST\ncoordinate the date/time with opposing counsel based on the Court's availability\n, which is found on courtMap. Please ensure that the Petition/Motion to be heard at the Special Appointment Hearing has been e-filed and appears on the Clerk of Court's docket. If you are placing a request for more than 1 slot on the calendar,\nit must be consecutive\n.\nYou may schedule your Special Set on courtMap if it is less than 1 hour. If you require more time, please send email to JA.\nNOTE:\nDivision 3 is experiencing the scheduling\nof a number of hearings involving multiple parties where all parties have not\nbeen consulted and agreed to a hearing date.  Therefore commencing immediately, attorneys are required to assert\nwhether other parties are involved in their request for a hearing; whether the\nother party or parties have been consulted regarding scheduling the hearing;\nwhether the other party or parties agree to the hearing date, and an\naffirmative confirmation from all parties regarding the scheduling of the\nhearing.  Any issue regarding the failure\nof parties to cooperate may be addressed by filing a pleading and requesting a\nstatus hearing.  If the parties cannot\nagree on the setting of a status hearing, the court will unilaterally set the\nstatus hearing. All hearing require a checklist.\n-Specially set hearings are NOT scheduled until they are approved by the Court.  If the submission is rejected, the moving party will receive a rejection notice which will detail the reason for the rejection (this rejection will also appear in the submitter's workbench/rejected folder). Once the Court has approved the submission, the parties will receive an email from courtMAP indicating same.  A notice of hearing will be e-filed and served upon the parties via courtMap.\n-Submit Petitions/Motions, case law and Proposed Orders for review within 48 hours of setting hearing.  When submitting your proposed order, the title of the order must be typed in the title box provided by courtMAP,\n-ADD-ON Petitions/Motions to special set hearings are not permitted without leave of Court\n.\nIf you are submitting a proposed order after a hearing, you must submit a cover letter that includes the hearing details and the Court's oral ruling.\nSPECIAL SET HEARINGS ARE LIMITED TO 55 MINUTES\n.\n-If you are attempting to schedule a hearing for more than 55 minutes, you must fill out the Special Set form (located in the “Documents” section), with two possible dates that all parities are available and email request to chambers at\nmpaul@jud11.flcourts.org\nfor approval.  Once approved, the JA will manually enter your approved hearing.\nEVIDENTIARY HEARINGS\n:  You hearing will be confirmed via email by the Judicial Assistant.  All support documents need to be added to the scheduled hearing in courtmap 1 week prior to the hearing date and exhibits and/or evidence submission need to be arranged with the Clerk of Courts prior to hearing.\nSUBMITTING RESPONSIVE PLEADINGS:\nParties wishing to submit a response to a matter set on the Special Appointment Calendar must e-file said Response with the Clerk of Court’s and submit the Response via CourtMAP under \"Special Appointment\" case number and hearing date, 10 days prior to the hearing date.\nDue to COVID-19, If documents need to be sent to chambers, please coordinate with the Judicial Assistant 10 days prior to the hearing date by emailing\nmpaul@jud11.flcourts.org\n.\nTO APPEAR TELEPHONICALLY\n: A Motion for Telephonic Appearance must be e-filed then submitted for the Court's approval via the proposed orders option on 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Please ensure that the Petition/Motion to be heard at the Special Appointment Hearing has been e-filed and appears on the Clerk of Court's docket. If you are placing a request for more than 1 slot on the calendar,\nit must be consecutive\n.\nYou may schedule your Special Set on courtMap if it is less than 1 hour. If you require more time, please send email to JA.\nNOTE:\nDivision 3 is experiencing the scheduling\nof a number of hearings involving multiple parties where all parties have not\nbeen consulted and agreed to a hearing date.  Therefore commencing immediately, attorneys are required to assert\nwhether other parties are involved in their request for a hearing; whether the\nother party or parties have been consulted regarding scheduling the hearing;\nwhether the other party or parties agree to the hearing date, and an\naffirmative confirmation from all parties regarding the scheduling of the\nhearing.  Any issue regarding the failure\nof parties to cooperate may be addressed by filing a pleading and requesting a\nstatus hearing.  If the parties cannot\nagree on the setting of a status hearing, the court will unilaterally set the\nstatus hearing. All hearing require a checklist.\n-Specially set hearings are NOT scheduled until they are approved by the Court.  If the submission is rejected, the moving party will receive a rejection notice which will detail the reason for the rejection (this rejection will also appear in the submitter's workbench/rejected folder). Once the Court has approved the submission, the parties will receive an email from courtMAP indicating same.  A notice of hearing will be e-filed and served upon the parties via courtMap.\n-Submit Petitions/Motions, case law and Proposed Orders for review within 48 hours of setting hearing.  When submitting your proposed order, the title of the order must be typed in the title box provided by courtMAP,\n-ADD-ON Petitions/Motions to special set hearings are not permitted without leave of Court\n.\nIf you are submitting a proposed order after a hearing, you must submit a cover letter that includes the hearing details and the Court's oral ruling.\nSPECIAL SET HEARINGS ARE LIMITED TO 55 MINUTES\n.\n-If you are attempting to schedule a hearing for more than 55 minutes, you must fill out the Special Set form (located in the “Documents” section), with two possible dates that all parities are available and email request to chambers at\nmpaul@jud11.flcourts.org\nfor approval.  Once approved, the JA will manually enter your approved hearing.\nEVIDENTIARY HEARINGS\n:  You hearing will be confirmed via email by the Judicial Assistant.  All support documents need to be added to the scheduled hearing in courtmap 1 week prior to the hearing date and exhibits and/or evidence submission need to be arranged with the Clerk of Courts prior to hearing.\nSUBMITTING RESPONSIVE PLEADINGS:\nParties wishing to submit a response to a matter set on the Special Appointment Calendar must e-file said Response with the Clerk of Court’s and submit the Response via CourtMAP under \"Special Appointment\" case number and hearing date, 10 days prior to the hearing date.\nDue to COVID-19, If documents need to be sent to chambers, please coordinate with the Judicial Assistant 10 days prior to the hearing date by emailing\nmpaul@jud11.flcourts.org\n.\nTO APPEAR TELEPHONICALLY\n: A Motion for Telephonic Appearance must be e-filed then submitted for the Court's approval via the proposed orders option on courtMap.  All Motions for Telephonic Appearance must indicate the reason why a telephonic hearing is needed and submitted 5 days prior to hearing date.\nTO CONFIRM A SPECIAL SET HEARING\n: Moving parties may check the workbench/approved folder via courtMAP.  All parties may confirm hearings by inputting the case number under calendar, select events by case number, and clicking on the magnifying glass.  A list of all upcoming hearings on the case searched will appear.  Hearings that appear in green or \"ready\" are confirmed.  Hearings that appear in gray or \"cancelled\" are not set.\nSPECIAL SET HEARING CANCELLATIONS\n: If you need to cancel a special set hearing, Movant cancelling a hearing must e-file a Notice of Cancellation, cancel the hearing on courtMAP and email chambers at\nmpaul@jud11.flcourts.org\nto inform the court of cancellation.\nIN-PERSON HEARINGS\n: If you would like to schedule an in-person hearing, please call chambers (305)349-7086 and the judicial assistant will help you schedule the hearing.\nBelow is the link to all the training videos for courtMAP:\nhttps://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Programs-and-Services/Online-Services/courtMAP/courtMAP-Video-Tutorials\n","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=752\u0026sectionid=30","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T15:21:41.394309+00:00","sha256":"0bef88efae9d9fc685ac7e5b1c2e102315c3baad789e350cb33d6cca43eda604","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"d9e0ce48c9382fca60113fa018650da625812548e9f6bbcbca1c220ddd56bb73","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=752\u0026sectionid=30"}],"description":"General Zoom phone option versus special-set motion/approval five days before telephone appearance; scopes retained."},{"citations":[{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Quoted source passage","quote":"REQUIRED CHECKLIST CERTIFICATION FORMS\nAs of September 1, 2020, filings of petitions with proposed orders in CourtMap must include established checklist certification forms as supporting documents with your submissions.   A list of existing checklists can be found on our circuit website in the Probate Corner, along with the corresponding Administrative Memorandum.  See https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Probate-Checklists. This procedure has been enacted to prevent frequently defective submissions and the resulting repeated rejections which cause unnecessary labor by the court.\nThe checklist certification forms must be filed through the e-filing portal and also uploaded as a supporting document to the petition through CourtMap. Failure to include the checklist certification form will result in summary rejection of your submission.\nPlease be aware that the checklist contains a certification of compliance which must be signed by the lawyer.  If you cannot certify compliance with the requirements listed on the checklist, set the matter for a special set hearing. Call chambers if you have any questions related to this matter. Read the certification carefully.  You will be held accountable under the law if the court finds that your certification was inaccurate.\nPlease remember that supporting documents must\nbe uploaded to CourtMAP at least 5 days prior to hearing.   If supporting documents are not uploaded or hard copies not received within 5 days of the hearing, your hearing is subject to cancellation.  Please do not email your documents to the judicial assistant.  If you resolve your matter, please cancel the hearing in\nCourtMAP.  If you do not have access to CourtMAP, cancel the hearing by\nemailing Maritza De Paul, the judicial assistant at\nmpaul@jud11.flcourts.org\n","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=752\u0026sectionid=30","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T15:21:41.394309+00:00","sha256":"0bef88efae9d9fc685ac7e5b1c2e102315c3baad789e350cb33d6cca43eda604","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"d9e0ce48c9382fca60113fa018650da625812548e9f6bbcbca1c220ddd56bb73","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=752\u0026sectionid=30"},{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Quoted source passage","quote":"Special Sets Information\nDay\nTime\nCap\nFrom\nTo\nMonday\n9:30 AM\nNone\n02/04/2019\nOngoing\nMonday\n2:00 PM\nNone\n02/04/2019\nOngoing\nTuesday\n2:00 PM\nNone\n02/04/2019\nOngoing\nWednesday\n2:00 PM\nNone\n02/04/2019\nOngoing\nThursday\n2:00 PM\nNone\n02/04/2019\nOngoing\nFriday\n9:30 AM\nNone\n02/04/2019\nOngoing\nHearing Documents\nSpecial Set Hearing Form\nAdditional Instructions\n-The moving party\nMUST\ncoordinate the date/time with opposing counsel based on the Court's availability\n, which is found on courtMap. Please ensure that the Petition/Motion to be heard at the Special Appointment Hearing has been e-filed and appears on the Clerk of Court's docket. If you are placing a request for more than 1 slot on the calendar,\nit must be consecutive\n.\nYou may schedule your Special Set on courtMap if it is less than 1 hour. If you require more time, please send email to JA.\nNOTE:\nDivision 3 is experiencing the scheduling\nof a number of hearings involving multiple parties where all parties have not\nbeen consulted and agreed to a hearing date.  Therefore commencing immediately, attorneys are required to assert\nwhether other parties are involved in their request for a hearing; whether the\nother party or parties have been consulted regarding scheduling the hearing;\nwhether the other party or parties agree to the hearing date, and an\naffirmative confirmation from all parties regarding the scheduling of the\nhearing.  Any issue regarding the failure\nof parties to cooperate may be addressed by filing a pleading and requesting a\nstatus hearing.  If the parties cannot\nagree on the setting of a status hearing, the court will unilaterally set the\nstatus hearing. All hearing require a checklist.\n-Specially set hearings are NOT scheduled until they are approved by the Court.  If the submission is rejected, the moving party will receive a rejection notice which will detail the reason for the rejection (this rejection will also appear in the submitter's workbench/rejected folder). Once the Court has approved the submission, the parties will receive an email from courtMAP indicating same.  A notice of hearing will be e-filed and served upon the parties via courtMap.\n-Submit Petitions/Motions, case law and Proposed Orders for review within 48 hours of setting hearing.  When submitting your proposed order, the title of the order must be typed in the title box provided by courtMAP,\n-ADD-ON Petitions/Motions to special set hearings are not permitted without leave of Court\n.\nIf you are submitting a proposed order after a hearing, you must submit a cover letter that includes the hearing details and the Court's oral ruling.\nSPECIAL SET HEARINGS ARE LIMITED TO 55 MINUTES\n.\n-If you are attempting to schedule a hearing for more than 55 minutes, you must fill out the Special Set form (located in the “Documents” section), with two possible dates that all parities are available and email request to chambers at\nmpaul@jud11.flcourts.org\nfor approval.  Once approved, the JA will manually enter your approved hearing.\nEVIDENTIARY HEARINGS\n:  You hearing will be confirmed via email by the Judicial Assistant.  All support documents need to be added to the scheduled hearing in courtmap 1 week prior to the hearing date and exhibits and/or evidence submission need to be arranged with the Clerk of Courts prior to hearing.\nSUBMITTING RESPONSIVE PLEADINGS:\nParties wishing to submit a response to a matter set on the Special Appointment Calendar must e-file said Response with the Clerk of Court’s and submit the Response via CourtMAP under \"Special Appointment\" case number and hearing date, 10 days prior to the hearing date.\nDue to COVID-19, If documents need to be sent to chambers, please coordinate with the Judicial Assistant 10 days prior to the hearing date by emailing\nmpaul@jud11.flcourts.org\n.\nTO APPEAR TELEPHONICALLY\n: A Motion for Telephonic Appearance must be e-filed then submitted for the Court's approval via the proposed orders option on courtMap.  All Motions for Telephonic Appearance must indicate the reason why a telephonic hearing is needed and submitted 5 days prior to hearing date.\nTO CONFIRM A SPECIAL SET HEARING\n: Moving parties may check the workbench/approved folder via courtMAP.  All parties may confirm hearings by inputting the case number under calendar, select events by case number, and clicking on the magnifying glass.  A list of all upcoming hearings on the case searched will appear.  Hearings that appear in green or \"ready\" are confirmed.  Hearings that appear in gray or \"cancelled\" are not set.\nSPECIAL SET HEARING CANCELLATIONS\n: If you need to cancel a special set hearing, Movant cancelling a hearing must e-file a Notice of Cancellation, cancel the hearing on courtMAP and email chambers at\nmpaul@jud11.flcourts.org\nto inform the court of cancellation.\nIN-PERSON HEARINGS\n: If you would like to schedule an in-person hearing, please call chambers (305)349-7086 and the judicial assistant will help you schedule the hearing.\nBelow is the link to all the training videos for courtMAP:\nhttps://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Programs-and-Services/Online-Services/courtMAP/courtMAP-Video-Tutorials\n","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=752\u0026sectionid=30","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T15:21:41.394309+00:00","sha256":"0bef88efae9d9fc685ac7e5b1c2e102315c3baad789e350cb33d6cca43eda604","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"d9e0ce48c9382fca60113fa018650da625812548e9f6bbcbca1c220ddd56bb73","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=752\u0026sectionid=30"}],"description":"Header at least five days versus within five days wording; 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Preserve both without deciding precedence."},{"citation":{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Quoted source passage","quote":"Judicial\nAssistant: Deborah Sardina, dsardina@jud11.flcourts.org\nBailiff: Victor Rosell, vrosell@jud11.flcourts.org\nAll hearings in front of Judge Carlos M. Guzman are held\nremotely via Zoom, unless it is set for a Calendar Call, Trial or Evidentiary\nHearing.\nDivision 202\nA. Policies and Procedures:\n1. All Orders must be submitted in PDF.\n2. All Orders must include the Name or Initials of the child or children if any, for correct e-filing.\n3. All parties must be copied on all Orders submitted to the Judge for signature.\n4. All communications with the judicial office must comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which prohibits a Judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte communications and from considering other communications outside the presence of the parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding unless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any email directed to the judicial office.\nB. Emergency Hearings:\n1. If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an emergency hearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must be filed: (1) the issues to be resolved; (2) the reason(s) why an emergency hearing is necessary; and (3) the amount of time needed.\nEmergency Motions\nMotion Calendar\nNotices for Trial\nProposed Orders\nSpecial Sets\nAdditional Instructions\nTo set an Emergency Motion on calendar, please send an email with the filed emergency motion to the Judicial Assistant at iacosta@jud11.flcourts.org, including all parties involved in the case.  Once the Judge reviews the emergency motion and makes a determination, the Judicial Assistant will provide a hearing date and time via email.  The moving party must file a Notice of Hearing upon receiving a hearing date from the Court.\nGo to courtMAP\nMotion Calendar Information\nDay\nTime\nCap\nFrom\nTo\nFriday\n9:30 AM\nNone\n09/03/2021\nOngoing\nAdditional Instructions\nThe 5-minute Motion Calendar for Division FC202 is held on Fridays at 9:30am.  To set a case on the five (5) minute\nmotion calendar, the Motion must be filed with the Clerk of Court.  Once the Motion has been filed, you may\ncontact the Judicial Assistant by sending an email to iacosta@jud11.flcourts.org.  Include the Motion you are requesting to be set and copy all parties.  The Judicial Assistant will provide available\nhearing dates via email.  The moving party must file a Notice of Hearing upon receiving a hearing date from the Court.\nIf self-represented, motions may be\nfiled with the assistance of the Family Court Self Help Program, located at\nLawson E. Thomas Courthouse Center, 175 NW 1st Avenue, 24th Floor, Miami, FL 33128, 305-349-7800.\nThe moving party that requests\na hearing must electronically file a Notice of Cancellation with the Clerk of\nCourt if the hearing that has been requested is cancelled.  A copy of the filed\nNotice of Cancellation must be sent via email to the Judicial Assistant at\niacosta@jud11.flcourts.org before the scheduled hearing date and time.\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nTrial weeks for Division 202 are scheduled the first and third week of every month.  When a case is ready to be set for trial, after the parties have already attended mediation, file a Notice of Trial and send it via email to the Judicial Assistant at iacosta@jud11.flcourts.org.  Include the amount of time being requested for trial, when the parties attended mediation, and be sure to copy all parties involved in the case.  The Judicial Assistant will provide available trial dates via email.  Once dates are agreed upon by all parties, you will receive an Order Setting Trial via CourtMAP.\nA case will not be set for trial if the parties have not attended mediation.\nIf an Order of Referral to Mediation is needed, please send an email to the Judicial Assistant requesting one.\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nProposed Orders and Agreed Orders for Family cases must be submitted via courtMAP.  Please be sure to include an appropriate cover letter stating any objections/agreements for the Judge to review.  Once the Order is signed, you will receive it via courtMAP.\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nMotions and\nRequests for Hearing for any matter requiring a special set evidentiary hearing must be\nfiled with the Clerk of Court.  Once\nfiled, send an email to the Judicial Assistant at dsardina@jud11.flcourts.org with a copy of the Special Set Request\nForm, Motion and Request for Hearing, whether all parties agree to the hearing via Zoom or in-person, and copying all parties involved in the case.  The Judicial Assistant will provide available\nhearing dates via email.  The moving party must file a Notice of Hearing upon receiving a hearing date from the Court.\nSelf-represented\nlitigants may seek assistance from the Family Court Self Help Program, located\nat the Lawson E. 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Therefore, it is recommended that any Self Represented litigant\nsigning up for the first time file a \"Notice of Designation of Email\"\nwhich can be found using this link\nwww.flcourts.org/content/download/403113/3457012/915.pdf\nand\nSign up for COURTMAP at -\nhttps://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Programs-and-Services/Online-Services/courtMAP\nfor\nsubmitting proposed orders to your assigned Judge.\nThe judges will be using the ZOOM platform for most hearings.  It is FREE.\n If you are unfamiliar with the Zoom platform, please go to the ZOOM\ntraining page website to learn how to access the platform for use.\nZoom training page:\nsupport.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/206618765-Zoom-Video-Tutorials\nZoom Live Training page:\nhttps://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/360029527911\nWe ask you to assist us by learning how to utilize ZOOM and your patience with\nus as we learn along with you.  We are committed to the continued delivery\nof justice in the face of this pandemic.\nPlease refer to the drop-down boxes to the right of the screen for\nclear instructions on how to proceed for specific types of\ncalendars.\nLINK FOR EVIDENCE PROCEDURES IN FAMILY:\nhttps://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Florida-Courts-eFiling-Portal\nwww.myflcourtaccess.com/authority/trainingvideos.html\n","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=1122\u0026sectionid=39","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T14:43:29.895839+00:00","sha256":"ca6eac4135051f34459eb35bdc23641727d2bbb45fc48ffa5d3aa80a62de51f2","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"ebc6125a05361ea79334aa726e832132abf33f2272694407062e846b6aeaa4e2","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=1122\u0026sectionid=39"},{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Quoted source passage","quote":"Motion Calendar Information\nType:\nOpen\nNotice Before Hearing:\n7 Business Days\nFiles at Hearing:\nNone\nDay\nTime\nCap\nFrom\nTo\nTuesday\n10:00 AM\n18\n01/09/2023\nOngoing\nAdditional Instructions\nREMOTE 5\nMINUTE MOTION CALENDAR\nMotion Calendar will be held for NON-EVIDENTIARY matters every Tuesday at 10:00 a.m.\nThis calendar will be heard via ZOOM.\nONLY TWO (2) motions per case will be heard.\nUCD's are not set on Motion Calendar. For instructions on\nhow to set a UCD please refer to the UCD calendar tab.\nInstructions for setting:\nOn the E-FILING PORTAL, file the Motion with any exhibits. 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extracted source; actual review scope in finding","quote":"Christopher Green - Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida\nSkip to main content\nResource Center\nGuardianship\nDomestic Violence\nDebt Collection\nTraffic\nMental Health\nEstates\nMortgage Foreclosure\nSmall Claims\nLandlord / Tenant\nDivorce\nPaternity\nChild Support\nCriminal Cases\nProcess Servers\nIncapacity\nSubstance Abuse\nPro Bono / Legal Assistance\nDLAC\nCalendar Information\nAbout the Court\nJudges\nJudicial Directory\nEmergency Judges\nCourt Divisions\nCircuit Civil\nCounty Civil\nCriminal\nFamily\nTraffic\nDomestic Violence\nAppellate\nUnified Family Court\nProbate\nCourthouse Locations\nCoral Gables Branch Court\nHarvey Ruvin Justice Center\nHialeah Courthouse\nJoseph Caleb Center\nLawson E. 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Soto Miami-Dade Justice Center\nPhone:\n(305) 349-7131\nRoom:\nOSJC 23.240\nJudicial Assistant:\nIsabelle Castillo\nJudicial Assistant:\nIsabelle Castillo\nE-mail:  icastillo\n@jud11.flcourts.org\nBailiff/Court Specialist Nicholas Oddo E-mail: noddo@jud11.flcourts.org\nIMPORTANT MESSAGE:\nAll hearings are to be scheduled via\ncourtMAP.  If a hearing is scheduled as an\n\"in-person\" hearing type, the hearing\nwill be held at the OSJC, Courtroom 23A; and, if the hearing\nis scheduled as a \"Zoom\" hearing type, the hearing will be held via\nthe Zoom platform, which is free to you.  A Zoom link will be created by\nthe Court.  Parties may participate\nby video or by calling the phone number listed in the invitation.  Video\nappearance is required for any participant whose testimony is\nnecessary so the judge can administer the oath.\nSELF-REPRESENTED PERSONS:\nLay persons are required to follow the Florida e-Portal\ninstructions for e-filing and e-service of documents.  See here,\nFlorida e-Filing Portal\n.\nFor setting hearings, a self-represented person is also\nresponsible for doing so via courtMAP.  See here,\ncourtMAP\n.  If\nyou resolve your matter prior to hearing, please cancel it by e-mailing the\njudge’s judicial assistant.  The parties\nwill not be able to cancel a special set hearing directly through courtMAP.\nCOURTESY COPY SUBMISSIONS:\nFor Zoom Motion Calendar and Special Set hearings, please submit courtesy copies via\ncourtMAP under “Supporting Documents” immediately upon scheduling\nhearing.  Parties wishing to submit a response to a matter must e-file\nsaid response with the Clerk of Courts and submit the response via\ncourtMAP to chambers under “Supporting Documents,” at least ten (10)\ndays prior to the hearing date.\nFor in-person Special Set hearings, NO courtesy copies are to be submitted to chambers prior to hearing.  Any party wishing the court review evidence or case law during\nthe hearing should put them on the screen or bring loose hard copies.  NO BINDERS WILL BE ACCEPTED.\nMANDATORY CASE MANAGEMENT PROCEDURES:\nPlease\nrefer to the Eleventh Judicial Circuit\nAdministrative Order 24-20,\nIn Re: Re-Establishment of Procedures for Active Case Management in the\nCircuit Civil Division\n.  See,\nAdministrative Order No. 24-20\n.\nAlso refer to,\nCivil Division case management information page\n.\nCALENDAR CALLS:\nCalendar Call for Jury Trials will be held via the Zoom platform.  Jury\ntrials are being held in person. Non-Jury Trials, other than Foreclosures, will\nbe decided on a case-by-case basis.  Foreclosure trials will be held via Zoom.\nFWOP \u0026 CMC (CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCES):\nFWOP - will be held via the Zoom platform.  All parties must appear regardless of filing\nwritten Showing Good Cause.\nCMC – to schedule a CMC, please file a petition/motion for case\nmanagement conference outlining issues to be heard at the CMC and ensure it appears\non the Clerk of Court's docket.  Once the petition/motion is filed and it appears on the Clerk of Court’s\ndocket, same may be set for hearing directly via courtMAP under the court's Motion Calendar hearing slot.\nSUBMISSIONS OF ORIGINAL NOTES:\nDO NOT FILE ORIGINAL LOAN DOCUMENTS.  The original note/loan documents are to be delivered to Clerk of Courts attention Notes and Mortgages, Osvaldo N. Soto Miami-Dade Justice Center, 20 NW. 1st Avenue, 3rd Floor, Miami, FL 33128; and it is also encouraged to use a delivery method with tracking.\nLOST NOTE: The Court\nrequires an Indemnity Bond for any Lost Note.\nMOTIONS FOR SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL OR WITHDRAWAL:\nIf you are submitting an order on a\nStipulation for Substitution of Counsel, you must file the written Consent of\nthe client.  Additionally, the name and Florida bar number of the substituted\nattorney must be included within the body of the proposed order.\nBiography\nAlternate Judges\nBachelor of Arts, Maryville University, 1989\nShepard Broad College of Law, Nova Southeastern University, 1992\nAdmitted to Florida Bar, 1992\nAssistant Public Defender, 11\nth\nJudicial Circuit, 1993-1999\nCole, White \u0026 Billbrough, PA, 1999-2000\nSenior Assistant City Attorney, City of Miami, 2000-2022\nCounty Court Judge, 2023\nJudge\nSection\nRoom\nTelephone\nButchko Sanchez,  Beatrice\nCA 22\nOSJC 24.266\n305-349-7082\nFajardo Orshan,  Ariana\nCA 32\nOSJC 24.230\n305-349-5720\nRuiz,  Mavel\nCA 04\nOSJC 22.235\n305-349-7101\nCase Management Conference\nEmergency Motions\nForeclosure Motion Calendar\nMotion Calendar\nNotices for Trial\nProposed Orders\nSpecial Sets\nTrials\nCase Management Conference Information\nType:\nClosed\nNotice Before Hearing:\n7 Calendar Days\nFiles at Hearing:\nNone\nAdditional Instructions\nTo schedule a CMC, please file a petition/motion for case\nmanagement conference outlining issues to be heard at the CMC and ensure it appears\non the Clerk of Court's docket.  Once the petition/motion is filed and it appears on the Clerk of Court’s\ndocket, same may be set for hearing directly via courtMAP under the court’s\nMotion Calendar hearing slot.\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nIf you have an emergency\npetition/motion, it must be filed with the Clerk of Courts and appear on the\ncase docket prior to submitting via courtMAP.  Once filed, submit a copy of the filed emergency petition/motion to\nchambers via courtMAP.\nYour petition/motion must contain the following:\n-a certification that the matter is a true emergency and cannot wait to be heard during a special set hearing.\n-a statement indicating that opposing counsel has been notified in an attempt to resolve the matter in an amicable manner.\nOnce the Court reviews the emergency\npetition/motion, the parties will either receive an e-mail with\ninstructions, a Court Order, or a Notice of Hearing via courtMAP.\nGo to courtMAP\nForeclosure Motion Calendar Information\nType:\nOpen\nNotice Before Hearing:\n7 Calendar Days\nFiles at Hearing:\nNone\nDay\nTime\nCap\nFrom\nTo\nTuesday\n11:30 AM\n15\n02/18/2025\nOngoing\nHearing Documents\nAdmin Order re Establishing Requirements for Index No to Orders and NOH (No. 22-02)\nOrder on Motion to Withdraw (DIV 11)\nAdditional Instructions\nTo schedule a Foreclosure Motion Calendar hearing, please refer to the\non-line scheduling system (courtMAP).  See here,\ncourtMAP\n.  Foreclosure Motion Calendar is held virtually via Zoom on Tuesdays at 11:30 a.m.  The moving party MUST coordinate the\ndate/time with opposing counsel based on the Court's availability, which is\nfound on courtMAP.  Please ensure that\nthe petition/motion to be heard has been e-filed and appears on the Clerk of\nCourt's docket before scheduling hearing.  Cases need only to be placed on calendar once, however, multiple\npetitions/motions may be heard/attached to the single submission through\ncourtMAP.\nThe setting party shall file a Notice of Hearing, inclusive of the full title of pleading that is being set, the Docket Index Number for said pleading, and the Zoom link, via ePortal and serve same upon all necessary parties.\nPlease submit courtesy copies via courtMAP under “Supporting\nDocuments” immediately upon scheduling hearing.  Parties wishing to submit\na response to a matter must e-file said response with the Clerk of Courts\nand submit the response via courtMAP to chambers under “Supporting\nDocuments,” at least ten (10) days prior to the hearing date.\nTo cancel a Foreclosure Motion Calendar hearing, please do\nso directly via courtMAP and notify all parties.\nGo to courtMAP\nMotion Calendar Information\nType:\nOpen\nNotice Before Hearing:\n7 Calendar Days\nFiles at Hearing:\nNone\nDay\nTime\nCap\nFrom\nTo\nTuesday\n9:30 AM\n20\n03/11/2024\nOngoing\nTuesday\n10:30 AM\n20\n03/11/2024\nOngoing\nHearing Documents\nAdmin Order re Establishing Requirements for Index No to Orders and NOH (No. 22-02)\nAdmin Order re Ex Parte Motions to Compel Discovery in Civil Cases (No. 06-09)\nOrder on Motion to Withdraw (DIV 11)\nAdditional Instructions\nTo schedule a Motion Calendar hearing, please refer to the on-line\nscheduling system (courtMAP).  See here,\ncourtMAP\n.  Motion Calendar is held on Tuesdays virtually via Zoom at 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.  The moving party MUST coordinate the\ndate/time with opposing counsel based on the Court's availability, which is found\non courtMAP.  Please ensure that the\npetition/motion to be heard has been e-filed and appears on the Clerk of\nCourt's docket before scheduling hearing.  Cases need only to be placed on calendar once, however, multiple petitions/motions\nmay be heard/attached to the single submission through courtMAP.\nIMPORTANT NOTICE:\nMotions to Dismiss\nAND\nmotions and/or objections relating to discovery disputes\nshall\nnot be placed on the Motion Calendar as said motions shall be specially set for\nhearing.\nThe setting party shall file a Notice of Hearing, inclusive\nof the full title of pleading that is being set, the Docket Index Number for\nsaid pleading, and the Zoom link, via ePortal and serve same upon all necessary\nparties.\nPlease submit courtesy copies via courtMAP under “Supporting\nDocuments” immediately upon scheduling hearing.  Parties wishing to submit\na response to a matter must e-file said response with the Clerk of Courts\nand submit the response via courtMAP to chambers under “Supporting\nDocuments,” at least ten (10) days prior to the hearing date.\nTo cancel a Motion Calendar hearing, please do so directly via\ncourtMAP and notify all parties.\nGo to courtMAP\nHearing Documents\nCert. Trial Readiness Request\nAdmin Order re Trial Readiness Certification (form attached) (No. 20-C 24 AF CA 01)\nAdditional Instructions\nTo submit Notices of Readiness for Non-Jury\nTrial, the Notice must be filed with the Clerk of Courts and appear on the case docket.  Once filed, e-mail to Judicial Assistant at\nyvarelawong@jud11.flcourts.org\n.\nFor Jury Trials, counsel may select the trial period directly via courtMAP.\nAll\ncases must have a current Case Management Report and Case Management Order in place setting forth\ndeadlines, please refer to Administrative\nOrder No. 24-20,\nIn Re: Re-Establishment of Procedures for Active Case Management\nin the Circuit Civil Division\n.  See,\nAdministrative Order No. 24-20\n.\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nDo not\nsubmit proposed orders related to a hearing prior to that hearing taking place.\nProposed orders must be\nuploaded via courtMAP within seven (7) days from the date of hearing; it must\ninclude the Docket Index Number for the underlying petition/motion; AND must be\ntyped in Times New Roman, size 14 font.\nIf\nthe matter has been heard by the Court,\ninclude the date the hearing took place in the first paragraph of your proposed order\n.\nTo\ncheck the status of a proposed order, please log on to courtMAP\nand access the workbench folder.  A list of all pending, approved and\nrejected submissions appear in the workbench folder.\nSUBMISSION OF COMPETING\nORDERS:\nDO NOT SUBMIT VIA COURTMAP.  To submit competing proposed orders,\nplease e-mail the proposed order, in Word, to the Judicial Assistant and copy\nall parties.  The proposed order must\nlist the submitter's name on the title of the proposed competing order.  Do not submit competing orders via courtMAP.\nGo to courtMAP\nHearing Documents\nRequest for Special Set Hearing (DIV 11)\nAdmin Order re Establishing Requirements for Index No to Orders and NOH (No. 22-02)\nOrder on Motion to Withdraw (DIV 11)\nAdditional Instructions\nNo unilateral scheduling allowed.  In-person hearings will be held at the OSJC, Courtroom 16C.\nNOTE: ALL MOTIONS FOR\nSUMMARY JUDGMENT MUST BE HEARD VIA ZOOM.\nTo schedule a Zoom special set hearing, please\nrefer to the on-line scheduling system (courtMAP).  See here,\ncourtMAP\n.  The moving party MUST coordinate the date/time\nwith opposing counsel based on the Court's availability, which is found on\ncourtMAP.  Please ensure that the\npetition/motion to be heard at the special set hearing has been e-filed and\nappears on the Clerk of Court's docket.\nTo\nschedule a special set hearing that requires two (2) hours or longer, please e-mail “Request for Special\nSet Hearing” form to Judicial Assistant at\nyvarelawong@jud11.flcourts.org\n.  For more\ninformation, please see below.  Indicate approximately how much time you believe\nwill be needed for the hearing, and if there are certain dates on which the\nparties are unavailable.\nIMPORTANT NOTICE WHEN SETTING:\nThe setting party shall list the full title of\npleading(s) that is/are being set, the Docket Index Number for said pleading(s),\nand if hearing will be “evidentiary/non-evidentiary.”  Should no indication be listed as to\nevidentiary/non-evidentiary, there will be\nNO\nClerk reserved for\nevidence admission at the time of hearing.\nSpecially set hearings\nare NOT scheduled until they are approved by the Court.  If the submission is rejected, the moving\nparty will receive a rejection notice which will detail the reason\nfor the rejection (this rejection will also appear in the\nsubmitter's workbench/rejected folder). Once the Court has approved the\nsubmission, the parties will receive an email from courtMAP indicating\nsame.  A Notice of Hearing will be generated by the system, e-filed\nand served upon the parties via courtMAP.\nCOURTESY COPY SUBMISSIONS:\nFor Zoom Motion Calendar\nand Special Set hearings, please submit courtesy copies via\ncourtMAP under “Supporting Documents” immediately upon scheduling\nhearing.  Parties wishing to submit a response to a matter must e-file\nsaid response with the Clerk of Courts and submit the response via\ncourtMAP to chambers under “Supporting Documents,” at least ten (10)\ndays prior to the hearing date.\nFor in-person Special Set\nhearings, NO courtesy copies are to be\nsubmitted to chambers prior to hearing.  Any party wishing the court review evidence or case law during the\nhearing should put them on the screen or bring loose hard copies.  NO BINDERS WILL BE ACCEPTED.\nSPECIAL\nSET CANCELLATIONS:\nAll special set cancellations must be approved\nby chambers as the parties will not be able to cancel a special set hearing\ndirectly through courtMAP.  To cancel a\nspecial set hearing, please request cancellation by e-mailing Judicial\nAssistant at\nyvarelawong@jud11.flcourts.org\nand copying all parties.  Upon the Court’s confirmation of cancellation of the special set\nhearing, the requesting party shall file a Notice of Cancellation via the\nePortal.\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nPlease review the Notices for Trial section.\nGo to courtMAP\nCourthouse Locations\nLawson E. 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Thomas Courthouse Center\nMiami Beach Court Facility\nMiami-Dade Children's Courthouse\nOsvaldo N. Soto Miami-Dade Justice Center\nOvertown Transit Village South\nRichard E. Gerstein Justice Building\nSouth Dade Justice Center\nCourthouse Amenities\nCourt Care\nLactation Rooms\nCourt Food Services\nGender Neutral and Family Restrooms\nCourthouse Security Procedures\nCourt Administration\nCourt Administration Executive Team\nJudicial Administration\nCourt Holidays / Closings\nMission, Vision and Strategic Plan\nAbout Us\nGeneral Information\nJob Opportunities\nAdministrative Orders\nLocal Rules\nCourt Appointed Counsel\nPro Bono / Legal Assistance\nFrequently Asked Questions for Pro Bono\nMedia / Public Inquiries\nPress Releases\nCommunity Connect Online\nIn the News\nVolunteer Program\nProbate Attorney's Corner\nLocal Professionalism Panel\nProfessionalism Panel Home\nProfessionalism Panel Members\nSubmit a Referral\nProfessionalism Resources\nPublished Panel Opinions\nFrequently Asked Questions\nCourt Events\nSearch this site\nSearch\nJudicial Section Details\nSunday, October 18, 2026\nChristopher Green\nDivision:\nCircuit Civil\nSection:\nCA 11\nCourt Location:\nOsvaldo N. Soto Miami-Dade Justice Center\nPhone:\n(305) 349-7131\nRoom:\nOSJC 23.240\nJudicial Assistant:\nIsabelle Castillo\nJudicial Assistant:\nIsabelle Castillo\nE-mail:  icastillo\n@jud11.flcourts.org\nBailiff/Court Specialist Nicholas Oddo E-mail: noddo@jud11.flcourts.org\nIMPORTANT MESSAGE:\nAll hearings are to be scheduled via\ncourtMAP.  If a hearing is scheduled as an\n\"in-person\" hearing type, the hearing\nwill be held at the OSJC, Courtroom 23A; and, if the hearing\nis scheduled as a \"Zoom\" hearing type, the hearing will be held via\nthe Zoom platform, which is free to you.  A Zoom link will be created by\nthe Court.  Parties may participate\nby video or by calling the phone number listed in the invitation.  Video\nappearance is required for any participant whose testimony is\nnecessary so the judge can administer the oath.\nSELF-REPRESENTED PERSONS:\nLay persons are required to follow the Florida e-Portal\ninstructions for e-filing and e-service of documents.  See here,\nFlorida e-Filing Portal\n.\nFor setting hearings, a self-represented person is also\nresponsible for doing so via courtMAP.  See here,\ncourtMAP\n.  If\nyou resolve your matter prior to hearing, please cancel it by e-mailing the\njudge’s judicial assistant.  The parties\nwill not be able to cancel a special set hearing directly through courtMAP.\nCOURTESY COPY SUBMISSIONS:\nFor Zoom Motion Calendar and Special Set hearings, please submit courtesy copies via\ncourtMAP under “Supporting Documents” immediately upon scheduling\nhearing.  Parties wishing to submit a response to a matter must e-file\nsaid response with the Clerk of Courts and submit the response via\ncourtMAP to chambers under “Supporting Documents,” at least ten (10)\ndays prior to the hearing date.\nFor in-person Special Set hearings, NO courtesy copies are to be submitted to chambers prior to hearing.  Any party wishing the court review evidence or case law during\nthe hearing should put them on the screen or bring loose hard copies.  NO BINDERS WILL BE ACCEPTED.\nMANDATORY CASE MANAGEMENT PROCEDURES:\nPlease\nrefer to the Eleventh Judicial Circuit\nAdministrative Order 24-20,\nIn Re: Re-Establishment of Procedures for Active Case Management in the\nCircuit Civil Division\n.  See,\nAdministrative Order No. 24-20\n.\nAlso refer to,\nCivil Division case management information page\n.\nCALENDAR CALLS:\nCalendar Call for Jury Trials will be held via the Zoom platform.  Jury\ntrials are being held in person. Non-Jury Trials, other than Foreclosures, will\nbe decided on a case-by-case basis.  Foreclosure trials will be held via Zoom.\nFWOP \u0026 CMC (CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCES):\nFWOP - will be held via the Zoom platform.  All parties must appear regardless of filing\nwritten Showing Good Cause.\nCMC – to schedule a CMC, please file a petition/motion for case\nmanagement conference outlining issues to be heard at the CMC and ensure it appears\non the Clerk of Court's docket.  Once the petition/motion is filed and it appears on the Clerk of Court’s\ndocket, same may be set for hearing directly via courtMAP under the court's Motion Calendar hearing slot.\nSUBMISSIONS OF ORIGINAL NOTES:\nDO NOT FILE ORIGINAL LOAN DOCUMENTS.  The original note/loan documents are to be delivered to Clerk of Courts attention Notes and Mortgages, Osvaldo N. Soto Miami-Dade Justice Center, 20 NW. 1st Avenue, 3rd Floor, Miami, FL 33128; and it is also encouraged to use a delivery method with tracking.\nLOST NOTE: The Court\nrequires an Indemnity Bond for any Lost Note.\nMOTIONS FOR SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL OR WITHDRAWAL:\nIf you are submitting an order on a\nStipulation for Substitution of Counsel, you must file the written Consent of\nthe client.  Additionally, the name and Florida bar number of the substituted\nattorney must be included within the body of the proposed order.\nBiography\nAlternate Judges\nBachelor of Arts, Maryville University, 1989\nShepard Broad College of Law, Nova Southeastern University, 1992\nAdmitted to Florida Bar, 1992\nAssistant Public Defender, 11\nth\nJudicial Circuit, 1993-1999\nCole, White \u0026 Billbrough, PA, 1999-2000\nSenior Assistant City Attorney, City of Miami, 2000-2022\nCounty Court Judge, 2023\nJudge\nSection\nRoom\nTelephone\nButchko Sanchez,  Beatrice\nCA 22\nOSJC 24.266\n305-349-7082\nFajardo Orshan,  Ariana\nCA 32\nOSJC 24.230\n305-349-5720\nRuiz,  Mavel\nCA 04\nOSJC 22.235\n305-349-7101\nCase Management Conference\nEmergency Motions\nForeclosure Motion Calendar\nMotion Calendar\nNotices for Trial\nProposed Orders\nSpecial Sets\nTrials\nCase Management Conference Information\nType:\nClosed\nNotice Before Hearing:\n7 Calendar Days\nFiles at Hearing:\nNone\nAdditional Instructions\nTo schedule a CMC, please file a petition/motion for case\nmanagement conference outlining issues to be heard at the CMC and ensure it appears\non the Clerk of Court's docket.  Once the petition/motion is filed and it appears on the Clerk of Court’s\ndocket, same may be set for hearing directly via courtMAP under the court’s\nMotion Calendar hearing slot.\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nIf you have an emergency\npetition/motion, it must be filed with the Clerk of Courts and appear on the\ncase docket prior to submitting via courtMAP.  Once filed, submit a copy of the filed emergency petition/motion to\nchambers via courtMAP.\nYour petition/motion must contain the following:\n-a certification that the matter is a true emergency and cannot wait to be heard during a special set hearing.\n-a statement indicating that opposing counsel has been notified in an attempt to resolve the matter in an amicable manner.\nOnce the Court reviews the emergency\npetition/motion, the parties will either receive an e-mail with\ninstructions, a Court Order, or a Notice of Hearing via courtMAP.\nGo to courtMAP\nForeclosure Motion Calendar Information\nType:\nOpen\nNotice Before Hearing:\n7 Calendar Days\nFiles at Hearing:\nNone\nDay\nTime\nCap\nFrom\nTo\nTuesday\n11:30 AM\n15\n02/18/2025\nOngoing\nHearing Documents\nAdmin Order re Establishing Requirements for Index No to Orders and NOH (No. 22-02)\nOrder on Motion to Withdraw (DIV 11)\nAdditional Instructions\nTo schedule a Foreclosure Motion Calendar hearing, please refer to the\non-line scheduling system (courtMAP).  See here,\ncourtMAP\n.  Foreclosure Motion Calendar is held virtually via Zoom on Tuesdays at 11:30 a.m.  The moving party MUST coordinate the\ndate/time with opposing counsel based on the Court's availability, which is\nfound on courtMAP.  Please ensure that\nthe petition/motion to be heard has been e-filed and appears on the Clerk of\nCourt's docket before scheduling hearing.  Cases need only to be placed on calendar once, however, multiple\npetitions/motions may be heard/attached to the single submission through\ncourtMAP.\nThe setting party shall file a Notice of Hearing, inclusive of the full title of pleading that is being set, the Docket Index Number for said pleading, and the Zoom link, via ePortal and serve same upon all necessary parties.\nPlease submit courtesy copies via courtMAP under “Supporting\nDocuments” immediately upon scheduling hearing.  Parties wishing to submit\na response to a matter must e-file said response with the Clerk of Courts\nand submit the response via courtMAP to chambers under “Supporting\nDocuments,” at least ten (10) days prior to the hearing date.\nTo cancel a Foreclosure Motion Calendar hearing, please do\nso directly via courtMAP and notify all parties.\nGo to courtMAP\nMotion Calendar Information\nType:\nOpen\nNotice Before Hearing:\n7 Calendar Days\nFiles at Hearing:\nNone\nDay\nTime\nCap\nFrom\nTo\nTuesday\n9:30 AM\n20\n03/11/2024\nOngoing\nTuesday\n10:30 AM\n20\n03/11/2024\nOngoing\nHearing Documents\nAdmin Order re Establishing Requirements for Index No to Orders and NOH (No. 22-02)\nAdmin Order re Ex Parte Motions to Compel Discovery in Civil Cases (No. 06-09)\nOrder on Motion to Withdraw (DIV 11)\nAdditional Instructions\nTo schedule a Motion Calendar hearing, please refer to the on-line\nscheduling system (courtMAP).  See here,\ncourtMAP\n.  Motion Calendar is held on Tuesdays virtually via Zoom at 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.  The moving party MUST coordinate the\ndate/time with opposing counsel based on the Court's availability, which is found\non courtMAP.  Please ensure that the\npetition/motion to be heard has been e-filed and appears on the Clerk of\nCourt's docket before scheduling hearing.  Cases need only to be placed on calendar once, however, multiple petitions/motions\nmay be heard/attached to the single submission through courtMAP.\nIMPORTANT NOTICE:\nMotions to Dismiss\nAND\nmotions and/or objections relating to discovery disputes\nshall\nnot be placed on the Motion Calendar as said motions shall be specially set for\nhearing.\nThe setting party shall file a Notice of Hearing, inclusive\nof the full title of pleading that is being set, the Docket Index Number for\nsaid pleading, and the Zoom link, via ePortal and serve same upon all necessary\nparties.\nPlease submit courtesy copies via courtMAP under “Supporting\nDocuments” immediately upon scheduling hearing.  Parties wishing to submit\na response to a matter must e-file said response with the Clerk of Courts\nand submit the response via courtMAP to chambers under “Supporting\nDocuments,” at least ten (10) days prior to the hearing date.\nTo cancel a Motion Calendar hearing, please do so directly via\ncourtMAP and notify all parties.\nGo to courtMAP\nHearing Documents\nCert. Trial Readiness Request\nAdmin Order re Trial Readiness Certification (form attached) (No. 20-C 24 AF CA 01)\nAdditional Instructions\nTo submit Notices of Readiness for Non-Jury\nTrial, the Notice must be filed with the Clerk of Courts and appear on the case docket.  Once filed, e-mail to Judicial Assistant at\nyvarelawong@jud11.flcourts.org\n.\nFor Jury Trials, counsel may select the trial period directly via courtMAP.\nAll\ncases must have a current Case Management Report and Case Management Order in place setting forth\ndeadlines, please refer to Administrative\nOrder No. 24-20,\nIn Re: Re-Establishment of Procedures for Active Case Management\nin the Circuit Civil Division\n.  See,\nAdministrative Order No. 24-20\n.\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nDo not\nsubmit proposed orders related to a hearing prior to that hearing taking place.\nProposed orders must be\nuploaded via courtMAP within seven (7) days from the date of hearing; it must\ninclude the Docket Index Number for the underlying petition/motion; AND must be\ntyped in Times New Roman, size 14 font.\nIf\nthe matter has been heard by the Court,\ninclude the date the hearing took place in the first paragraph of your proposed order\n.\nTo\ncheck the status of a proposed order, please log on to courtMAP\nand access the workbench folder.  A list of all pending, approved and\nrejected submissions appear in the workbench folder.\nSUBMISSION OF COMPETING\nORDERS:\nDO NOT SUBMIT VIA COURTMAP.  To submit competing proposed orders,\nplease e-mail the proposed order, in Word, to the Judicial Assistant and copy\nall parties.  The proposed order must\nlist the submitter's name on the title of the proposed competing order.  Do not submit competing orders via courtMAP.\nGo to courtMAP\nHearing Documents\nRequest for Special Set Hearing (DIV 11)\nAdmin Order re Establishing Requirements for Index No to Orders and NOH (No. 22-02)\nOrder on Motion to Withdraw (DIV 11)\nAdditional Instructions\nNo unilateral scheduling allowed.  In-person hearings will be held at the OSJC, Courtroom 16C.\nNOTE: ALL MOTIONS FOR\nSUMMARY JUDGMENT MUST BE HEARD VIA ZOOM.\nTo schedule a Zoom special set hearing, please\nrefer to the on-line scheduling system (courtMAP).  See here,\ncourtMAP\n.  The moving party MUST coordinate the date/time\nwith opposing counsel based on the Court's availability, which is found on\ncourtMAP.  Please ensure that the\npetition/motion to be heard at the special set hearing has been e-filed and\nappears on the Clerk of Court's docket.\nTo\nschedule a special set hearing that requires two (2) hours or longer, please e-mail “Request for Special\nSet Hearing” form to Judicial Assistant at\nyvarelawong@jud11.flcourts.org\n.  For more\ninformation, please see below.  Indicate approximately how much time you believe\nwill be needed for the hearing, and if there are certain dates on which the\nparties are unavailable.\nIMPORTANT NOTICE WHEN SETTING:\nThe setting party shall list the full title of\npleading(s) that is/are being set, the Docket Index Number for said pleading(s),\nand if hearing will be “evidentiary/non-evidentiary.”  Should no indication be listed as to\nevidentiary/non-evidentiary, there will be\nNO\nClerk reserved for\nevidence admission at the time of hearing.\nSpecially set hearings\nare NOT scheduled until they are approved by the Court.  If the submission is rejected, the moving\nparty will receive a rejection notice which will detail the reason\nfor the rejection (this rejection will also appear in the\nsubmitter's workbench/rejected folder). Once the Court has approved the\nsubmission, the parties will receive an email from courtMAP indicating\nsame.  A Notice of Hearing will be generated by the system, e-filed\nand served upon the parties via courtMAP.\nCOURTESY COPY SUBMISSIONS:\nFor Zoom Motion Calendar\nand Special Set hearings, please submit courtesy copies via\ncourtMAP under “Supporting Documents” immediately upon scheduling\nhearing.  Parties wishing to submit a response to a matter must e-file\nsaid response with the Clerk of Courts and submit the response via\ncourtMAP to chambers under “Supporting Documents,” at least ten (10)\ndays prior to the hearing date.\nFor in-person Special Set\nhearings, NO courtesy copies are to be\nsubmitted to chambers prior to hearing.  Any party wishing the court review evidence or case law during the\nhearing should put them on the screen or bring loose hard copies.  NO BINDERS WILL BE ACCEPTED.\nSPECIAL\nSET CANCELLATIONS:\nAll special set cancellations must be approved\nby chambers as the parties will not be able to cancel a special set hearing\ndirectly through courtMAP.  To cancel a\nspecial set hearing, please request cancellation by e-mailing Judicial\nAssistant at\nyvarelawong@jud11.flcourts.org\nand copying all parties.  Upon the Court’s confirmation of cancellation of the special set\nhearing, the requesting party shall file a Notice of Cancellation via the\nePortal.\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nPlease review the Notices for Trial section.\nGo to courtMAP\nCourthouse Locations\nLawson E. 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Gerstein Justice Building\nSouth Dade Justice Center\nCourthouse Amenities\nCourt Care\nLactation Rooms\nCourt Food Services\nGender Neutral and Family Restrooms\nCourthouse Security Procedures\nCourt Administration\nCourt Administration Executive Team\nJudicial Administration\nCourt Holidays / Closings\nMission, Vision and Strategic Plan\nAbout Us\nGeneral Information\nJob Opportunities\nAdministrative Orders\nLocal Rules\nCourt Appointed Counsel\nPro Bono / Legal Assistance\nFrequently Asked Questions for Pro Bono\nMedia / Public Inquiries\nPress Releases\nCommunity Connect Online\nIn the News\nVolunteer Program\nProbate Attorney's Corner\nLocal Professionalism Panel\nProfessionalism Panel Home\nProfessionalism Panel Members\nSubmit a Referral\nProfessionalism Resources\nPublished Panel Opinions\nFrequently Asked Questions\nCourt Events\nSearch this site\nSearch\nJudicial Section Details\nSunday, October 18, 2026\nChristopher Green\nDivision:\nCircuit Civil\nSection:\nCA 11\nCourt Location:\nOsvaldo N. Soto Miami-Dade Justice Center\nPhone:\n(305) 349-7131\nRoom:\nOSJC 23.240\nJudicial Assistant:\nIsabelle Castillo\nJudicial Assistant:\nIsabelle Castillo\nE-mail:  icastillo\n@jud11.flcourts.org\nBailiff/Court Specialist Nicholas Oddo E-mail: noddo@jud11.flcourts.org\nIMPORTANT MESSAGE:\nAll hearings are to be scheduled via\ncourtMAP.  If a hearing is scheduled as an\n\"in-person\" hearing type, the hearing\nwill be held at the OSJC, Courtroom 23A; and, if the hearing\nis scheduled as a \"Zoom\" hearing type, the hearing will be held via\nthe Zoom platform, which is free to you.  A Zoom link will be created by\nthe Court.  Parties may participate\nby video or by calling the phone number listed in the invitation.  Video\nappearance is required for any participant whose testimony is\nnecessary so the judge can administer the oath.\nSELF-REPRESENTED PERSONS:\nLay persons are required to follow the Florida e-Portal\ninstructions for e-filing and e-service of documents.  See here,\nFlorida e-Filing Portal\n.\nFor setting hearings, a self-represented person is also\nresponsible for doing so via courtMAP.  See here,\ncourtMAP\n.  If\nyou resolve your matter prior to hearing, please cancel it by e-mailing the\njudge’s judicial assistant.  The parties\nwill not be able to cancel a special set hearing directly through courtMAP.\nCOURTESY COPY SUBMISSIONS:\nFor Zoom Motion Calendar and Special Set hearings, please submit courtesy copies via\ncourtMAP under “Supporting Documents” immediately upon scheduling\nhearing.  Parties wishing to submit a response to a matter must e-file\nsaid response with the Clerk of Courts and submit the response via\ncourtMAP to chambers under “Supporting Documents,” at least ten (10)\ndays prior to the hearing date.\nFor in-person Special Set hearings, NO courtesy copies are to be submitted to chambers prior to hearing.  Any party wishing the court review evidence or case law during\nthe hearing should put them on the screen or bring loose hard copies.  NO BINDERS WILL BE ACCEPTED.\nMANDATORY CASE MANAGEMENT PROCEDURES:\nPlease\nrefer to the Eleventh Judicial Circuit\nAdministrative Order 24-20,\nIn Re: Re-Establishment of Procedures for Active Case Management in the\nCircuit Civil Division\n.  See,\nAdministrative Order No. 24-20\n.\nAlso refer to,\nCivil Division case management information page\n.\nCALENDAR CALLS:\nCalendar Call for Jury Trials will be held via the Zoom platform.  Jury\ntrials are being held in person. Non-Jury Trials, other than Foreclosures, will\nbe decided on a case-by-case basis.  Foreclosure trials will be held via Zoom.\nFWOP \u0026 CMC (CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCES):\nFWOP - will be held via the Zoom platform.  All parties must appear regardless of filing\nwritten Showing Good Cause.\nCMC – to schedule a CMC, please file a petition/motion for case\nmanagement conference outlining issues to be heard at the CMC and ensure it appears\non the Clerk of Court's docket.  Once the petition/motion is filed and it appears on the Clerk of Court’s\ndocket, same may be set for hearing directly via courtMAP under the court's Motion Calendar hearing slot.\nSUBMISSIONS OF ORIGINAL NOTES:\nDO NOT FILE ORIGINAL LOAN DOCUMENTS.  The original note/loan documents are to be delivered to Clerk of Courts attention Notes and Mortgages, Osvaldo N. Soto Miami-Dade Justice Center, 20 NW. 1st Avenue, 3rd Floor, Miami, FL 33128; and it is also encouraged to use a delivery method with tracking.\nLOST NOTE: The Court\nrequires an Indemnity Bond for any Lost Note.\nMOTIONS FOR SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL OR WITHDRAWAL:\nIf you are submitting an order on a\nStipulation for Substitution of Counsel, you must file the written Consent of\nthe client.  Additionally, the name and Florida bar number of the substituted\nattorney must be included within the body of the proposed order.\nBiography\nAlternate Judges\nBachelor of Arts, Maryville University, 1989\nShepard Broad College of Law, Nova Southeastern University, 1992\nAdmitted to Florida Bar, 1992\nAssistant Public Defender, 11\nth\nJudicial Circuit, 1993-1999\nCole, White \u0026 Billbrough, PA, 1999-2000\nSenior Assistant City Attorney, City of Miami, 2000-2022\nCounty Court Judge, 2023\nJudge\nSection\nRoom\nTelephone\nButchko Sanchez,  Beatrice\nCA 22\nOSJC 24.266\n305-349-7082\nFajardo Orshan,  Ariana\nCA 32\nOSJC 24.230\n305-349-5720\nRuiz,  Mavel\nCA 04\nOSJC 22.235\n305-349-7101\nCase Management Conference\nEmergency Motions\nForeclosure Motion Calendar\nMotion Calendar\nNotices for Trial\nProposed Orders\nSpecial Sets\nTrials\nCase Management Conference Information\nType:\nClosed\nNotice Before Hearing:\n7 Calendar Days\nFiles at Hearing:\nNone\nAdditional Instructions\nTo schedule a CMC, please file a petition/motion for case\nmanagement conference outlining issues to be heard at the CMC and ensure it appears\non the Clerk of Court's docket.  Once the petition/motion is filed and it appears on the Clerk of Court’s\ndocket, same may be set for hearing directly via courtMAP under the court’s\nMotion Calendar hearing slot.\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nIf you have an emergency\npetition/motion, it must be filed with the Clerk of Courts and appear on the\ncase docket prior to submitting via courtMAP.  Once filed, submit a copy of the filed emergency petition/motion to\nchambers via courtMAP.\nYour petition/motion must contain the following:\n-a certification that the matter is a true emergency and cannot wait to be heard during a special set hearing.\n-a statement indicating that opposing counsel has been notified in an attempt to resolve the matter in an amicable manner.\nOnce the Court reviews the emergency\npetition/motion, the parties will either receive an e-mail with\ninstructions, a Court Order, or a Notice of Hearing via courtMAP.\nGo to courtMAP\nForeclosure Motion Calendar Information\nType:\nOpen\nNotice Before Hearing:\n7 Calendar Days\nFiles at Hearing:\nNone\nDay\nTime\nCap\nFrom\nTo\nTuesday\n11:30 AM\n15\n02/18/2025\nOngoing\nHearing Documents\nAdmin Order re Establishing Requirements for Index No to Orders and NOH (No. 22-02)\nOrder on Motion to Withdraw (DIV 11)\nAdditional Instructions\nTo schedule a Foreclosure Motion Calendar hearing, please refer to the\non-line scheduling system (courtMAP).  See here,\ncourtMAP\n.  Foreclosure Motion Calendar is held virtually via Zoom on Tuesdays at 11:30 a.m.  The moving party MUST coordinate the\ndate/time with opposing counsel based on the Court's availability, which is\nfound on courtMAP.  Please ensure that\nthe petition/motion to be heard has been e-filed and appears on the Clerk of\nCourt's docket before scheduling hearing.  Cases need only to be placed on calendar once, however, multiple\npetitions/motions may be heard/attached to the single submission through\ncourtMAP.\nThe setting party shall file a Notice of Hearing, inclusive of the full title of pleading that is being set, the Docket Index Number for said pleading, and the Zoom link, via ePortal and serve same upon all necessary parties.\nPlease submit courtesy copies via courtMAP under “Supporting\nDocuments” immediately upon scheduling hearing.  Parties wishing to submit\na response to a matter must e-file said response with the Clerk of Courts\nand submit the response via courtMAP to chambers under “Supporting\nDocuments,” at least ten (10) days prior to the hearing date.\nTo cancel a Foreclosure Motion Calendar hearing, please do\nso directly via courtMAP and notify all parties.\nGo to courtMAP\nMotion Calendar Information\nType:\nOpen\nNotice Before Hearing:\n7 Calendar Days\nFiles at Hearing:\nNone\nDay\nTime\nCap\nFrom\nTo\nTuesday\n9:30 AM\n20\n03/11/2024\nOngoing\nTuesday\n10:30 AM\n20\n03/11/2024\nOngoing\nHearing Documents\nAdmin Order re Establishing Requirements for Index No to Orders and NOH (No. 22-02)\nAdmin Order re Ex Parte Motions to Compel Discovery in Civil Cases (No. 06-09)\nOrder on Motion to Withdraw (DIV 11)\nAdditional Instructions\nTo schedule a Motion Calendar hearing, please refer to the on-line\nscheduling system (courtMAP).  See here,\ncourtMAP\n.  Motion Calendar is held on Tuesdays virtually via Zoom at 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.  The moving party MUST coordinate the\ndate/time with opposing counsel based on the Court's availability, which is found\non courtMAP.  Please ensure that the\npetition/motion to be heard has been e-filed and appears on the Clerk of\nCourt's docket before scheduling hearing.  Cases need only to be placed on calendar once, however, multiple petitions/motions\nmay be heard/attached to the single submission through courtMAP.\nIMPORTANT NOTICE:\nMotions to Dismiss\nAND\nmotions and/or objections relating to discovery disputes\nshall\nnot be placed on the Motion Calendar as said motions shall be specially set for\nhearing.\nThe setting party shall file a Notice of Hearing, inclusive\nof the full title of pleading that is being set, the Docket Index Number for\nsaid pleading, and the Zoom link, via ePortal and serve same upon all necessary\nparties.\nPlease submit courtesy copies via courtMAP under “Supporting\nDocuments” immediately upon scheduling hearing.  Parties wishing to submit\na response to a matter must e-file said response with the Clerk of Courts\nand submit the response via courtMAP to chambers under “Supporting\nDocuments,” at least ten (10) days prior to the hearing date.\nTo cancel a Motion Calendar hearing, please do so directly via\ncourtMAP and notify all parties.\nGo to courtMAP\nHearing Documents\nCert. 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Trawick - Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida\nSkip to main content\nResource Center\nGuardianship\nDomestic Violence\nDebt Collection\nTraffic\nMental Health\nEstates\nMortgage Foreclosure\nSmall Claims\nLandlord / Tenant\nDivorce\nPaternity\nChild Support\nCriminal Cases\nProcess Servers\nIncapacity\nSubstance Abuse\nPro Bono / Legal Assistance\nDLAC\nCalendar Information\nAbout the Court\nJudges\nJudicial Directory\nEmergency Judges\nCourt Divisions\nCircuit Civil\nCounty Civil\nCriminal\nFamily\nTraffic\nDomestic Violence\nAppellate\nUnified Family Court\nProbate\nCourthouse Locations\nCoral Gables Branch Court\nHarvey Ruvin Justice Center\nHialeah Courthouse\nJoseph Caleb Center\nLawson E. Thomas Courthouse Center\nMiami Beach Court Facility\nMiami-Dade Children's Courthouse\nOsvaldo N. Soto Miami-Dade Justice Center\nOvertown Transit Village South\nRichard E. 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Trawick\nDivision:\nCircuit Civil\nSection:\nCA 07\nCourt Location:\nOsvaldo N. Soto Miami-Dade Justice Center\nPhone:\n(305) 349-7278\nRoom:\nOSCJ 23.266\nJudicial Assistant:\nAlbert Soto\nThe Circuit Court has moved to ZOOM as a platform for remote hearings.  Schedule your hearings as usual (Motion Calendar / Special Sets) via CourtMAP.   You will receive a ZOOM LINK approximately three (3) weeks prior to your hearing.\nFOLLOW ALL PROCEDURES AS INDICATED ON EACH PORTAL\n.\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nLINK:  https://zoom.us/j/3691973247?omn=94302410300\nMeeting ID: 369 197 3247\n---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nEFFECTIVE  IMMEDIATELY\nNEW MANDATORY CASE MANAGEMENT PROCEDURES\n:\nIn compliance with Florida Supreme Court Administrative Order 20-23A12 and the 11th Judicial Circuit Administrative Order 21-09, lawyers and litigants are required to follow the procedures below:\n1. \nAll cases filed\nBEFORE APRIL 30, 2021, you MUST submit CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER\nvia CourtMAP under Proposed Orders.\n2.\nDO NOT\nsubmit a Case Management Order if:\na. There is already an EXISTING CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER setting forth all pretrial deadlines.\nb. Your case is already set for trial.\nc. Your case is currently on inactive status by court order.\nd. Your case is subject to current moratoria.\ne. Your case is subject to F.S. 51.011\nf. If your case has been Noticed for Lack of Prosecution Hearing (FWOP) unless it is being attached to your WRITTEN GOOD CAUSE SHOWING.\ng. Your case is uncontested.\n3.   If your case meets any of the exceptions listed above, you\nMUST\nstill follow the timeline requirements set forth in the 11th Judicial Circuit Administrative Order 21-09.\n4.   If your case was filed\nON OR AFTER APRIL 30, 2021\n, the Court will issue a Case Management Order.\nJA's email: ASoto@jud11.flcourts.org  - (ALL\nparties must be copied on the email service list)\nAll Zoom hearing For Judge Trawick’s\nDivision will use the same link (Starting 1/29/2024) and Parties\nwill need to ensure that their full names appear once you log into the\nzoom.  Simply having your first name or a\ncompany’s name will not get you access to the zoom meeting.  Telephonic Hearings will not be allowed, you\nmust download the zoom app.  This will be\nfor all Motion Calendars, Foreclosure Calendars, Special Sets, FWOP’s and Calendar\nCalls.\nMeeting\nID: 369 197 3247\nJoin Zoom\nMeeting\nhttps://zoom.us/j/3691973247?omn=94302410300\n***MOTIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION/MOTIONS FOR REHEARINGS shall be submitted by email to chambers, the court will determine if a hearing will be needed. ASoto@jud11.flcourts.org\nALL MOTIONS TO DISQUALIFY ARE TO BE SERVED ON THE COURT BY UPLOADING SAME TO EMERGENCY TASK INCOURTMAP AND BY EMAIL TO Albert Soto (ASOTO@jud11.flcourts.org)\nALL EVIDENTIARY HEARINGS WILL BE HEARD IN-PERSON\nDocuments\nBiography\nAlternate Judges\nRequest for Special Sets Form Judge Trawick\nOrder Motion to Withdraw\nTelephonic Hearing\nBachelor of Business Administration, University of Miami, 1981\nHonors - Omicron Delta Kappa Honor Society\nJ.D., Howard University, 1984\nSenior Associate Editor, Howard Law Journal\nAdmitted to Florida Bar, 1984; New Jersey Bar, 1984; DC Bar, 1988\nCounty Court Judge, 1997\nCircuit Court Judge, 2000\nPrevious Divisions - County/Domestic Violence (1997-2000)\nCircuit/Criminal (2000-2006)\nAssistant United States Attorney - Chief, Special Prosecutions (1990-1997)\nLieutenant Colonel, United States Air Force Reserve (Retired)\nJudge Advocate, United States Air Force (Active Duty) 1985-1989\nJudge Advocate, United States Air Force\nJudge\nSection\nRoom\nTelephone\nArzola,  Antonio\nCA 24\nOSJC 21.236\n305-349-7069\nLopez, R Peter\nCA 10\n,\nCA 46\nOSJC 20.266\n305-349-7049\nManno Schurr, R Valerie\nCA 25\nOSJC 23.265\n305-349-7020\nEmergency Motions\nForeclosure Calendar\nMotion Calendar\nNotices for Trial\nProposed Orders\nSpecial Sets\nAdditional Instructions\nEMERGENCY MOTIONS\nPlease submit your Emergency Motion through courtMAP and make sure the\nEmergency Motion has been filed with the Clerk of Court and provided to\nopposing counsel.  There is no need to email it to chambers.\nMotions have a 25 page limit, double spaced, 1 inch margins with 12 pt Fonts New Times Roman: and Responses are limited to 20 pages.\nZOOM Meeting\nID: 369 197 3247\nJoin Zoom\nMeeting\nhttps://zoom.us/j/3691973247?omn=94302410300\nFor procedures regarding\nEmergency Motions to cancel a foreclosure sale, please visit:\nhttp://www.jud11.flcourts.org/About-the-Court/Our-Courts/Civil-Court/Mortgage-Foreclosure\nGo to courtMAP\nForeclosure Calendar Information\nType:\nOpen\nNotice Before Hearing:\n7 Business Days\nFiles at Hearing:\nNone\nAdditional Instructions\nNOTE:  JUDGE TRAWICK AND HIS STAFF WILL BE OUT ON VACATION DURING THE FOLLOWING:\nDECEMBER 22, 2025 - JANUARY 1, 2026 - Emergency Motions if any must be filed and submitted to the court via Courtmap (under the emergency motions tab).\nFORECLOSURE CALENDAR\nForeclosure Motion Calendar in Division 7 is held via\nZoom every WEDNESDAY\nat 9:00 A.M;\nForeclosure Motions have a 10 page limit, double spaced, 1 inch margins with 12 pt Fonts using New Times Roman:\nOnly 1 Motion per case will be heard, do not set multiple motions on calendar!\nForeclosure cases will not be heard on any other day without approval from the\nCourt.\nA Zoom link is needed for the Notice of Hearing please see the Judges Zoom\ninformation below, PLEASE TAKE NOTE THE ZOOM INFORMATION IS ALWAYS THE SAME (Starting\n1/29/2024).  (Please make sure\nthat your full name appears as your zoom identifier)\nMeeting ID: 369 197 3247\nLINK:  https://zoom.us/j/3691973247?omn=94302410300\n--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nForeclosure Motion Calendar Procedure\nIn order for your matter to be added to the Foreclosure Motion Calendar, the\nnotice of hearing and motion(s) MUST:\nParties are required to MEET AND\nCONFER prior to setting motions on calendar. (The parties are required to speak\nover the phone, in-person or via zoom. Emails do NOT satisfy this requirement.)\n(1) be\nfiled with the Clerk; and\n(2) courtesy copies, including supporting documents, if any, must be\nsubmitted via courtMAP under \"Foreclosure Motion\nCalendar\" or the matter will\nNOT be heard.\nResponses:  Parties wishing to submit a response to a matter set on\nForeclosure Motion Calendar must file said response with the Clerk\nand submit it via CourtMAP under \"Foreclosure Motion\nCalendar\" case number and hearing date, prior to the hearing date.\nEfiling is not the same as courtMAP. Matters that are only e-filed WILL\nNOT automatically upload to the Judge’s Motion Calendar. Efiling is for\ndocuments to be filed with the Clerk's Office electronically. CourtMAP is used\nto submit courtesy copies to chambers electronically\nRESETTING OF HEARING\n:\nIf a hearing is being reset, both the new notice of hearing, the motion, attachments, and any responses must be uploaded to the Judge's Foreclosure Calendar as they do not carry over from the previous calendar. Any Motion not uploaded will not be heard.\nCancellations:  Counsel for the party who placed a matter on the\nMotion Calendar shall file the notice of cancellation with the Clerk. If the\ncase was set through CourtMAP you must cancel it through CourtMAP. You do not\nneed to call chambers to cancel Foreclosure Motion Calendar Hearings.\nMOTIONS FOR\nRECONSIDERATION/MOTION FOR REHEARING shall be submitted by email to chambers to ASoto@jud11.flcourts.org and the court will determine if a hearing will be needed.\nSubmission of Original Notes\n:\nPlease SUBMIT your Original Note\ndirectly\nto the Clerk of the Courts with a Notice of Filing. Do not send them to the Judge's Chambers.\nGo to courtMAP\nMotion Calendar Information\nType:\nOpen\nNotice Before Hearing:\n7 Business Days\nFiles at Hearing:\nNone\nAdditional Instructions\nNOTE:  JUDGE TRAWICK AND HIS STAFF WILL BE OUT ON VACATION DURING THE FOLLOWING:\nDECEMBER 22, 2025 - JANUARY 1, 2026 - Emergency Motions if any must be filed and submitted to the court via Courtmap (under the emergency motions tab).\nMOTION CALENDAR:\nMotion Calendar : are on\nTuesday’s \u0026 Thursday’s at 9:00 AM:\nMotions have a 10 page limit, double spaced, 1 inch margins with 12 pt Fonts using New Times Roman:\nONLY 1 Motion per case will be heard, the court will not hear multiple motions.\nIF IT IS AN EMERGENCY, FOLLOW PROCEDURES FOR EMERGENCIES. IF IT IS NOT AN\nEMERGENCY IT IS YOUR OBLIGATION TO MAKE SURE THAT YOUR MOTION IS HEARD BEFORE\nYOUR COMPLIANCE DEADLINE.\nPLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT PAPER COURTESY COPIES OR BINDERS ON ANY MATTER IN THIS\nDIVISION. A Zoom link is needed for the Notice of Hearing please see the\nJudges Zoom information below\nZOOM INFORMATION IS ALWAYS THE SAME Starting\n1/29/2024).  (Please ensure prior\nto logging that your full name appears) There are no telephonic hearings, you\nmust download zoom.\nMeeting\nID:  369 197 3247\nLINK:\nhttps://zoom.us/j/3691973247?omn=94302410300\n-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nMotion Calendar Procedures:\nFor your matter to be added to the\nJudge’s Motion Calendar, YOU MUST:\nFile motion with the Clerk; and Coordinate hearing with opposing counsel using\nCourtMap.\nA WRITTEN MOTION IS REQUIRED TO BE FILED.\nTHE COURT WILL NOT ADDRESS MOTIONS THAT HAVE NOT BEEN SUBMITTED/UPLOADED INTO THE MOTION CALENDAR QUEUE IN COURTMAP.\nParties are required to MEET AND\nCONFER prior to setting motions on calendar. (The parties are required to speak\nover the phone, in-person or via zoom. Emails do NOT satisfy this requirement.)\nOnce the\nhearing is scheduled, upload a Notice of Hearing with the Clerk with the Zoom\nInformation.\nUpload motion, including supporting documents, if any, via CourtMAP under\n\"Motion Calendar\"  at least seven (7) days prior to the hearing\nor the matter will NOT be heard.\nResponses:  Parties wishing to submit a response to a matter set on\nMotion Calendar must file said response with the Clerk and submit it via\nCourtMAP under \"Motion Calendar\" case number and hearing\ndate, prior to the hearing date.\nEX PARTE MOTIONS TO COMPEL: Before filing an ex-parte motion to compel\nplease make sure you have complied with Eleventh Circuit Court Administrative\nOrder No. 06-09 .  Motions that do not reflect compliance with the\nAdministrative Order will be summarily denied.\nE-filing is not the same as courtMAP: Matters that are only e-filed WILL\nNOT automatically upload to the Judge’s Motion Calendar. Efiling is for\ndocuments to be filed with the Clerk's Office electronically. CourtMAP is used\nto submit courtesy copies to chambers electronically.\nCancellations: of Motion Calendar Hearings require ALL parties to agree to the\ncancellation. Counsel for the party who placed a matter on the Motion Calendar\nshall file the notice of cancellation with the Clerk then must be cancelled\nthrough CourtMAP.\nRESETTING OF HEARING\n:\nIf a hearing is being reset, both the new notice of hearing, the motion, attachments, and any responses must be uploaded to the Judge's Motion Calendar as they do not carry over from the previous calendar. Any Motion not uploaded will not be heard.\nMaking Calendar:  In order to verify if your case made the\nCalendar:\na. Log onto Court Map;\nb. Select “calendar” on top;\nc. Select “show events by case”;\nd. Enter your case number \u0026 click on the magnifying\nglass; and\nYour case hearings will populate\nMOTIONS FOR\nRECONSIDERATION/MOTION FOR REHEARING shall be submitted by email to chambers (ASoto@jud11.flcourts.org) and the court will determine if a hearing will be needed.\n**ADD ONS ARE NOT ACCEPTED**\nHARD COPIES or BINDERS ARE NOT ACCEPTED\n.\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nTRIAL\nSet your case on one of the court's available motion calendars to obtain a trial date.\nALL cases not reached during a\ntrial period will be automatically rolled over to the next trial\ncalendar.  FOR ALL CASES ROLLED OVER - No additional discovery,\nexhibit list, or witness list will be permitted without leave of the Court. Remember all calendar calls are via zoom only!\nJURY TRIALS AND NON-JURY TRIALS ARE ALWAYS HELD IN PERSON.\nCALENDAR CALL will be held via Zoom.\nZOOM INFORMATION IS ALWAYS THE SAME (Starting 1/29/2024).\nMeeting\nID: 369 197 3247\nJoin Zoom\nMeeting\nhttps://zoom.us/j/3691973247?omn=94302410300\nMotions to Continue Trial must\nbe set on the five (5) minute Motion Calendar,\nThe ONLY way to be removed from the Trial Docket or be excused from Calendar\nCall is via Court Order, Order of Dismissal.\nA Notice of Settlement and Stipulation ARE NOT SUFFICIENT, failure to appear at\nCalendar Call may result in sanctions and/or the striking of pleadings.\nALL CASES THAT ARE ON THE COURT'S TRIAL DOCKET ARE ON 1 HOUR STANDBY\n.\nALL CALENDAR\nCALLS will be held via ZOOM, DO NOT APPEAR in person.\nRegarding Trial/ Calendar Call\nA\nNotice of Settlement is NOT enough to be excused.\nPlease see below the Courts Requirements to be excused.\nIf you cannot do the below, then the parties MUST appear.\nThe Court is requiring the parties to do one of the below:\n1- Submit an Order of Dismissal\nWith the language - The Court retains jurisdiction to\nenforce the terms and conditions of the settlement agreement.\n2- File a Notice of Voluntary Dismissal\nWith the language - The Court retains jurisdiction to\nenforce the terms and conditions of the settlement agreement.\nThe word \"stipulation\" CANNOT be used, if you use\nthe word \"stipulation\" the Clerk’s Office does not accept it and you\nwill be required to appear before the Court for Calendar Call/ Trial.\n**\nJury Trials, Non-Jury Trials and All Evidentiary Hearings are held in person unless the court directs otherwise.\nGo to courtMAP\nHearing Documents\nORDER ON MOTION FOR ATTRONEY'S FEES AND COSTS\nOrder Granting Continuance\nOrder Denying Continuance\nUNIFORM PROCEDURES FOR SERVING MOTIONS TO DISQUALIFY ON THE JUDICIARY\nREQUEST FOR RETURN OF ORIGINAL NOTE MORTGAGE\nCASE MANAGMENT ORDER (GENERAL PATHWAY)\nCASE MANAGMENT ORDER (STREAMLINED PATHWAY)\nORDER MOTION TO WITHDRAW\nAdditional Instructions\nAll Proposed or Agreed Orders\nMUST\nbe submitted through CourtMAP\nONLY\n.\nOrders\nMUST\nbe submitted in Word format.\nA copy of the Motion\nMUST\nbe attached separate and apart from the Order (as a supporting document), along with any other necessary document and a cover letter.\nCompeting orders:  When submitting competing orders, please ensure to provide a cover letter when submitting your order explaining why the parties are submitting competing order.\nPLEASE NOTE:   After a virtual Hearing (ZOOM)\n:   All Orders reflecting the Judge's ruling MUST be submitted via CourtMAP DAILY.  The language MUST be agreed by ALL PARTIES.  Attach a COVER LETTER, indicating date/time of the hearing that was heard.\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nSpecial Set Hearings are heard on\nZoom unless the Court approves them to be in-person.\nPLEASE TAKE NOTE THE ZOOM\nINFORMATION IS ALWAYS THE SAME (Starting 1/29/2024). (Please\nmake sure that your full name appears once you are logged into the zoom meeting)\nMeeting\nID: 369 197 3247\nLINK: https://zoom.us/j/3691973247?omn=94302410300\n-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nSpecial Set Hearing Procedures\nSpecial set hearings can only be set during special set weeks and not during\ntrial periods. Special Sets will be approved for hearings of 15 to 30 minutes,\nif your motion requires more than 30 minutes you will need to set the matter on motion calendar to request a special set for 45mins or more, the court will then place it on one of the courts non-jury trial docket which the parties will have to appear via zoom on whichever calendar call the court places it on.\nSpecial Set Motions may not exceed 25 pages, double spaced, 1inch margins with 12PT Fonts.\nResponses are limited to 20 pages and are due 10 days prior to the hearing; no reply's will be allowed.\nMotions\nrequiring Special Set should be set within a reasonable amount of time from\nwhen the motion was filed.\nSpecial set hearings must be coordinated and set through\ncourtMAP.  In the event the party seeking to set a hearing is unable to\nsecure reasonable cooperation from opposing/co-counsel, the will set it on\nMotion Calendar to Compel Cooperation.  The Court expects that any motion\nmay be heard within 30 days of filing and, as a result, a failure to agree\nupon a date within this time frame is presumptively unreasonable.\nParties are required to MEET AND CONFER\nprior to setting motions on calendar. (The parties are required to speak over\nthe phone, in-person or via zoom. Emails do NOT satisfy this requirement.)\nWe do not\nuse binders. All supporting documents must be uploaded through courtMAP.\n* All motions MUST be filed with the Clerk prior to scheduling a special\nset hearing.\n- Select your date and upload your document(s) through courtMAP\n- Your date selection on courtMAP will generate a Special Set\nRequest email to Chambers. Chambers will review your submission and\napprove or reject.\nPlease make sure to upload in courtmap the Notice of Hearing and the Motion\n.  It is very important to label each submission (i.e) \"Notice of Hearing\", \"Motion to Dismiss\"!  Do not simply submit a PDF without it being labeled.\n- Once approved, you will receive a Notice of Hearing from courtMap.\nPlease Note No Broken Time Selections:\nDo not set a special set with broken time:  For example, if the parties have a special set that require 30mins. and you find at time at 10:00AM you cannot have the additional start time at 10:30AM.   10:00 AM - 10:30AM is good.  10:00AM (for 15mins) and then Start again at 10:30AM (for 15mins) is not good and it will be cancelled all together. If you require additional explanation, email me at ASoto@jud11.flcourts.org\n*** Any documentation for the hearing shall be uploaded and e-filed\nAT LEAST TEN (10) DAYS PRIOR TO THE HEARING (in addition to uploading\nyour documents to courtMAP)***  any matters that are not provided as instructed, will not be heard at the special set hearing.\nPlease do not submit paper courtesy copies on any matter. All Notices, Motions, Responses must be downloaded in courtmap.\nAdd-Ons: If both parties can agree to address the motions in the\nallotted time and with the understanding that no more time will be added, that\nis fine. Please ensure that the documents are uploaded onto a court map.\nUploading Additional Documents:  In order to verify your case is\non the Calendar AND in order to upload additional documents:\na. Log onto courtMAP;\nb. Select “calendar” on top;\nc. Select “show events by case”;\nd. Enter your case number \u0026 hit the magnifying\nglass; and\ne. Your case hearings will populate\nAll documents you would like Judge Trawick to review for a hearing should be\nuploaded on courtMAP to the event as supporting documents. DO NOT send\nsupporting documents by email.  Ensure that the motions are uploaded separately or apart from exhibits.\nWhen uploading your documents for your special set hearing, upload your motion separate from any exhibits that you may have and properly label them.  The same goes for any responses.\nSPECIAL SET HEARING CANCELLATIONS:\nTo request the cancellation of a special\nset hearing, you must email the J.A. at ASoto@jud11.flcourts.org  and\nCC all parties involved. Your email must include the case information\n(style, hearing type, date set, etc.) as well as the reason why you are seeking\nthe cancellation of said hearing.  If you have not received\na response from the J.A. within 24 hours, you must follow up\nwith a telephone call to chambers to confirm whether the hearing has been\ncancelled. **Parties will NOT be able to cancel a special\nset hearing on courtMAP, that must be done by the J.A.\n**EVIDENTIARY HEARINGS MUST BE DONE IN PERSON\nHARD COPIES or BINDERS ARE NOT ACCEPTED.\nGo to courtMAP\nCourthouse Locations\nLawson E. Thomas Courthouse Center\nRichard E. Gerstein Justice Building\nMiami-Dade Children's Courthouse\nHarvey Ruvin Justice Center\nSouth Dade Justice Center\nAll locations ›\nTop Links\nJudicial Directory\ncourtMAP\nCourt Divisions\nCourt Holidays / Closings\nJobs\n© 2026 Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida. 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Trawick - Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida\nSkip to main content\nResource Center\nGuardianship\nDomestic Violence\nDebt Collection\nTraffic\nMental Health\nEstates\nMortgage Foreclosure\nSmall Claims\nLandlord / Tenant\nDivorce\nPaternity\nChild Support\nCriminal Cases\nProcess Servers\nIncapacity\nSubstance Abuse\nPro Bono / Legal Assistance\nDLAC\nCalendar Information\nAbout the Court\nJudges\nJudicial Directory\nEmergency Judges\nCourt Divisions\nCircuit Civil\nCounty Civil\nCriminal\nFamily\nTraffic\nDomestic Violence\nAppellate\nUnified Family Court\nProbate\nCourthouse Locations\nCoral Gables Branch Court\nHarvey Ruvin Justice Center\nHialeah Courthouse\nJoseph Caleb Center\nLawson E. Thomas Courthouse Center\nMiami Beach Court Facility\nMiami-Dade Children's Courthouse\nOsvaldo N. Soto Miami-Dade Justice Center\nOvertown Transit Village South\nRichard E. 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Trawick\nDivision:\nCircuit Appellate\nSection:\nAP 02\nCourt Location:\nOsvaldo N. Soto Miami-Dade Justice Center\nPhone:\n(305) 349-7278\nRoom:\nOSCJ 23.266\nJudicial Assistant:\nAlbert Soto\nBailiff:\nWillie Bell\nDocuments\nBiography\nRequest for Special Sets Form Judge Trawick\nOrder Motion to Withdraw\nTelephonic Hearing\nBachelor of Business Administration, University of Miami, 1981\nHonors - Omicron Delta Kappa Honor Society\nJ.D., Howard University, 1984\nSenior Associate Editor, Howard Law Journal\nAdmitted to Florida Bar, 1984; New Jersey Bar, 1984; DC Bar, 1988\nCounty Court Judge, 1997\nCircuit Court Judge, 2000\nPrevious Divisions - County/Domestic Violence (1997-2000)\nCircuit/Criminal (2000-2006)\nAssistant United States Attorney - Chief, Special Prosecutions (1990-1997)\nLieutenant Colonel, United States Air Force Reserve (Retired)\nJudge Advocate, United States Air Force (Active Duty) 1985-1989\nJudge Advocate, United States Air Force\nCourthouse Locations\nLawson E. Thomas Courthouse Center\nRichard E. Gerstein Justice Building\nMiami-Dade Children's Courthouse\nHarvey Ruvin Justice Center\nSouth Dade Justice Center\nAll locations ›\nTop Links\nJudicial Directory\ncourtMAP\nCourt Divisions\nCourt Holidays / Closings\nJobs\n© 2026 Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida. All rights reserved.\nContact Us\nDisclaimer\nTitle VI Anti-Retaliation Policy\nEnglish\nEspañol\nKreyòl\nExternal Link Disclaimer\nYou are about to leave our site. The Eleventh Judicial Circuit is not responsible for\n                        the accuracy, legality or content of external sites. Would you like to proceed?\nNo, stay here\nYes, proceed","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=990\u0026sectionid=194","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T13:43:59.130597+00:00","sha256":"08545beaa332056ab4bbc7782cbfddc4598f5e32863964104fd43f5a09c4529b","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"8ca34ccf2070b329410ed2ae934e2623f9df61ab7df39e5562c2f90dcb026961","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=990\u0026sectionid=194"},{"authority":"official","extraction":"macOS textutil; layout review pending","http_status":200,"locator":"Entire extracted Word body; structural/header/footer/link check pending","quote":"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 11TH\nJUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR MIAMIDADE COUNTY, FLORIDA\nPLAINTIFF, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\nGENERAL JURISDICTION DIVISION\n\nCASE NO.:\n\nv. \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSECTION: 13\n\nDEFENDANT,\n** PARTIES MAY NOT MUTUALLY\nAGREE TO RESCHEDULE. THE\nCOURT MUST GRANT THE\nPARTIES A CONTINUANCE. **\n________________________________/\t\n\n\n\nREQUEST FOR SPECIAL SET HEARING BEFORE JUDGE DARYL E. TRAWICK\n(NO TELEPHONIC APPEARANCES FOR SPECIAL SET HEARINGS)\n\nMotion for which hearing is requested -full title (Courtesy copy of motion(s)\nMust be attached)  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\nEvidentiary (requires testimony) _________ (check this box)\n\nAmount of time requested for ALL sides to complete presentation:\n______________ Judge reads everything delivered in advance.\n\nTo be completed by Counsel or Pro Se Litigant:\nI certify that a copy of these Motion(s) have been received by the opposing\nCounsel or Party.\n\nCheck one of below:\n_____ I have conferred with the opposing Counsel or Pro Se party in a\ngood faith effort to resolve the matter (s) without a hearing and to\ndetermine the amount of time requested for the hearing; or\n\n_____ I have been unable to confer with opposing counsel or pro se party because (state circumstances):___________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\n\n\n** All Memoranda or documents for consideration MUST be submitted\n5 BUSINESS DAYS in ADVANCE of Scheduled Special Set Hearing date. **\n\n\n\t________________________________\nSignature (filing party)\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\nName of Counsel or Pro Se Litigant\nAddress:_________________________\nPhone:___________________________\nFax:_____________________________\n\nCERTIFICATE OF SERVICE\n\nI hereby certify that a true and correct copy of the foregoing and accompanying motions has been sent via fax/mail this ___ day of ___________________, 2012, pursuant to the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure to the following:\n\nOpposing Party Name: \t\t\t\t\tOpposing Party Name: \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\nAddress:\t\t\t\t\t\tAddress:\t\t\t\nPhone:\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPhone:\t\t\t\t\nFax:\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFax:\t\t\t\t\n\nAdditional Party Name:\t\n \t\t\t\t                              \nAddress: \t\t\t  \nPhone:\t\t\t\t\nFax:\t\t\t\t\n\nAdditional Party Name:\n \t\t\t\t                              \nAddress: \t\t\t  \nPhone:\t\t\t\t\nFax:\t\t\t\t\n\nIMPORTANT NOTE: You must contact the other side prior to requesting a hearing so that\nwe may assure the issue is in fact contested and that the appropriate amount of time is\nbeing set aside. Please contact all sides and only then submit your package.\n","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/Request_for_Special_Sets_Form-JudgeTrawickCA13.doc","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T13:44:06.980772+00:00","sha256":"f9cf6f41024118cf97868691a534336da047c19d41ec667fc7d066ae0134de22","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"e204e224575cd4e9f8c7876b53410db5b8c48a77462ec204527c1dccf2b198ce","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/Request_for_Special_Sets_Form-JudgeTrawickCA13.doc"},{"authority":"official","extraction":"OOXML paragraph text; layout/header/footer review pending","http_status":200,"locator":"Entire extracted Word body; structural/header/footer/link check pending","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA,IN AND FOR MIAMI-DADE COUNTY\nCIRCUIT CIVIL DIVISION\nCASE NO:_____________\nDIVISION 13\n_____________________/\n                        Plaintiff(s),\nVS\n_____________________,\n                        Defendant(s)\n_______________________/\nORDER GRANTING MOTION TO WITHDRAW\n     THIS CAUSE HAVING come before this Court on the _____ day of ____________, 20___, on ___________________ Motion to Withdraw as Counsel for ____________________, [hereinafter “CLIENT”], and appropriate notice having been given, it is hereby,\n     ORDERED AND ADJUDGED as follows:\n     1)     The Motion to Withdraw is GRANTED.\n     2)     Movant shall mail a copy of this order to CLIENT forthwith.\n     3)     Within 30 days from the date of this order, CLIENT shall either:\n              a.     Retain new counsel and have that counsel file a written\n                      appearance with the Clerk of the Court, which notice of \n                      appearance must include the Florida Bar number and e-mail\n                      address of new counsel; OR\n              b.     File a written notice with the Clerk of the Court advising that\n                      CLIENT will represent himself/herself.  [Note:  If CLIENT is a\n                      corporation, trustee or a trust, personal representative of an\n                      estate, or otherwise named in a representative capacity, CLIENT\n                      must retain counsel.]\n4.     Failure to comply with the preceding paragraph will create a \n        presumption that CLIENT no longer wishes to participate in this lawsuit\n        and the Court may sua sponte or motion of opposing party impose sanctions\n        against CLIENT.  Sanctions may include the imposition of fees and costs,\n        striking of pleadings, entry of default, and dismissal with prejudice.\n5.     In the interim, CLIENT is required to comply with orders/notices requiring\n        CLIENT’S appearance in court.  THE PARTIES SHOULD NOTE THAT THE \n        GRANTING OF THIS MOTION TO WITHDRAW IS NOT A STAY OF THIS CASE\n        NOR WIL IT RESULT IN A CONTINUANCE OR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR ANY\n        PENDING MOTION, HEARING DATE OR TRIAL DATE.\n\n6.     CLIENT may be served at the following address: _____________________\n        ____________________________________________________________.\n        and contacted via telephone at the following number(s): ______________\n        __________________ and at the e-mail address of CLIENT (as required by\n       Florida Rule of Judicial Administration 2.505(f)(1)._____________________\n       ____________________________________.\n\n7.    CLIENT is responsible for updating the address by filing a notice of new\n       Address and e-mail address with the Clerk of the Court and providing a \n       Copy to opposing counsel.  Failure to update the address shall constitute\n       a waiver of any defenses due to lack of notice.\n\nDONE and ORDERED in chambers in Miami-Dade County, Florida this ____ day\nof ________________, 20___.\n\n                                                                              _____________________\n                                                                                   DARYL E. TRAWICK\n                                                                                CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE\nCC: All Parties and Counsel of Record\n\n\n\n\n   \n","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/9902456674-ORDER%20MOTION%20TO%20WITHDRAW.docx","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T13:44:07.354712+00:00","sha256":"492573f4bd22c6ee3f946dfbbf7ee998878803ef7165293774670282228a2118","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"3d26d424a2a839e43feae54e7439816495be46312836804011ef71ce2553989d","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/9902456674-ORDER%20MOTION%20TO%20WITHDRAW.docx"}],"statement":"CA13specialrequest/withdrawalcaption versuscurrentCA07/AP02"},{"citations":[{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Entire judicialsection and procedure tabs","quote":"Daryl E. Trawick - Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida\nSkip to main content\nResource Center\nGuardianship\nDomestic Violence\nDebt Collection\nTraffic\nMental Health\nEstates\nMortgage Foreclosure\nSmall Claims\nLandlord / Tenant\nDivorce\nPaternity\nChild Support\nCriminal Cases\nProcess Servers\nIncapacity\nSubstance Abuse\nPro Bono / Legal Assistance\nDLAC\nCalendar Information\nAbout the Court\nJudges\nJudicial Directory\nEmergency Judges\nCourt Divisions\nCircuit Civil\nCounty Civil\nCriminal\nFamily\nTraffic\nDomestic Violence\nAppellate\nUnified Family Court\nProbate\nCourthouse Locations\nCoral Gables Branch Court\nHarvey Ruvin Justice Center\nHialeah Courthouse\nJoseph Caleb Center\nLawson E. Thomas Courthouse Center\nMiami Beach Court Facility\nMiami-Dade Children's Courthouse\nOsvaldo N. Soto Miami-Dade Justice Center\nOvertown Transit Village South\nRichard E. 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Trawick\nDivision:\nCircuit Civil\nSection:\nCA 07\nCourt Location:\nOsvaldo N. Soto Miami-Dade Justice Center\nPhone:\n(305) 349-7278\nRoom:\nOSCJ 23.266\nJudicial Assistant:\nAlbert Soto\nThe Circuit Court has moved to ZOOM as a platform for remote hearings.  Schedule your hearings as usual (Motion Calendar / Special Sets) via CourtMAP.   You will receive a ZOOM LINK approximately three (3) weeks prior to your hearing.\nFOLLOW ALL PROCEDURES AS INDICATED ON EACH PORTAL\n.\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nLINK:  https://zoom.us/j/3691973247?omn=94302410300\nMeeting ID: 369 197 3247\n---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nEFFECTIVE  IMMEDIATELY\nNEW MANDATORY CASE MANAGEMENT PROCEDURES\n:\nIn compliance with Florida Supreme Court Administrative Order 20-23A12 and the 11th Judicial Circuit Administrative Order 21-09, lawyers and litigants are required to follow the procedures below:\n1. \nAll cases filed\nBEFORE APRIL 30, 2021, you MUST submit CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER\nvia CourtMAP under Proposed Orders.\n2.\nDO NOT\nsubmit a Case Management Order if:\na. There is already an EXISTING CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER setting forth all pretrial deadlines.\nb. Your case is already set for trial.\nc. Your case is currently on inactive status by court order.\nd. Your case is subject to current moratoria.\ne. Your case is subject to F.S. 51.011\nf. If your case has been Noticed for Lack of Prosecution Hearing (FWOP) unless it is being attached to your WRITTEN GOOD CAUSE SHOWING.\ng. Your case is uncontested.\n3.   If your case meets any of the exceptions listed above, you\nMUST\nstill follow the timeline requirements set forth in the 11th Judicial Circuit Administrative Order 21-09.\n4.   If your case was filed\nON OR AFTER APRIL 30, 2021\n, the Court will issue a Case Management Order.\nJA's email: ASoto@jud11.flcourts.org  - (ALL\nparties must be copied on the email service list)\nAll Zoom hearing For Judge Trawick’s\nDivision will use the same link (Starting 1/29/2024) and Parties\nwill need to ensure that their full names appear once you log into the\nzoom.  Simply having your first name or a\ncompany’s name will not get you access to the zoom meeting.  Telephonic Hearings will not be allowed, you\nmust download the zoom app.  This will be\nfor all Motion Calendars, Foreclosure Calendars, Special Sets, FWOP’s and Calendar\nCalls.\nMeeting\nID: 369 197 3247\nJoin Zoom\nMeeting\nhttps://zoom.us/j/3691973247?omn=94302410300\n***MOTIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION/MOTIONS FOR REHEARINGS shall be submitted by email to chambers, the court will determine if a hearing will be needed. ASoto@jud11.flcourts.org\nALL MOTIONS TO DISQUALIFY ARE TO BE SERVED ON THE COURT BY UPLOADING SAME TO EMERGENCY TASK INCOURTMAP AND BY EMAIL TO Albert Soto (ASOTO@jud11.flcourts.org)\nALL EVIDENTIARY HEARINGS WILL BE HEARD IN-PERSON\nDocuments\nBiography\nAlternate Judges\nRequest for Special Sets Form Judge Trawick\nOrder Motion to Withdraw\nTelephonic Hearing\nBachelor of Business Administration, University of Miami, 1981\nHonors - Omicron Delta Kappa Honor Society\nJ.D., Howard University, 1984\nSenior Associate Editor, Howard Law Journal\nAdmitted to Florida Bar, 1984; New Jersey Bar, 1984; DC Bar, 1988\nCounty Court Judge, 1997\nCircuit Court Judge, 2000\nPrevious Divisions - County/Domestic Violence (1997-2000)\nCircuit/Criminal (2000-2006)\nAssistant United States Attorney - Chief, Special Prosecutions (1990-1997)\nLieutenant Colonel, United States Air Force Reserve (Retired)\nJudge Advocate, United States Air Force (Active Duty) 1985-1989\nJudge Advocate, United States Air Force\nJudge\nSection\nRoom\nTelephone\nArzola,  Antonio\nCA 24\nOSJC 21.236\n305-349-7069\nLopez, R Peter\nCA 10\n,\nCA 46\nOSJC 20.266\n305-349-7049\nManno Schurr, R Valerie\nCA 25\nOSJC 23.265\n305-349-7020\nEmergency Motions\nForeclosure Calendar\nMotion Calendar\nNotices for Trial\nProposed Orders\nSpecial Sets\nAdditional Instructions\nEMERGENCY MOTIONS\nPlease submit your Emergency Motion through courtMAP and make sure the\nEmergency Motion has been filed with the Clerk of Court and provided to\nopposing counsel.  There is no need to email it to chambers.\nMotions have a 25 page limit, double spaced, 1 inch margins with 12 pt Fonts New Times Roman: and Responses are limited to 20 pages.\nZOOM Meeting\nID: 369 197 3247\nJoin Zoom\nMeeting\nhttps://zoom.us/j/3691973247?omn=94302410300\nFor procedures regarding\nEmergency Motions to cancel a foreclosure sale, please visit:\nhttp://www.jud11.flcourts.org/About-the-Court/Our-Courts/Civil-Court/Mortgage-Foreclosure\nGo to courtMAP\nForeclosure Calendar Information\nType:\nOpen\nNotice Before Hearing:\n7 Business Days\nFiles at Hearing:\nNone\nAdditional Instructions\nNOTE:  JUDGE TRAWICK AND HIS STAFF WILL BE OUT ON VACATION DURING THE FOLLOWING:\nDECEMBER 22, 2025 - JANUARY 1, 2026 - Emergency Motions if any must be filed and submitted to the court via Courtmap (under the emergency motions tab).\nFORECLOSURE CALENDAR\nForeclosure Motion Calendar in Division 7 is held via\nZoom every WEDNESDAY\nat 9:00 A.M;\nForeclosure Motions have a 10 page limit, double spaced, 1 inch margins with 12 pt Fonts using New Times Roman:\nOnly 1 Motion per case will be heard, do not set multiple motions on calendar!\nForeclosure cases will not be heard on any other day without approval from the\nCourt.\nA Zoom link is needed for the Notice of Hearing please see the Judges Zoom\ninformation below, PLEASE TAKE NOTE THE ZOOM INFORMATION IS ALWAYS THE SAME (Starting\n1/29/2024).  (Please make sure\nthat your full name appears as your zoom identifier)\nMeeting ID: 369 197 3247\nLINK:  https://zoom.us/j/3691973247?omn=94302410300\n--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nForeclosure Motion Calendar Procedure\nIn order for your matter to be added to the Foreclosure Motion Calendar, the\nnotice of hearing and motion(s) MUST:\nParties are required to MEET AND\nCONFER prior to setting motions on calendar. (The parties are required to speak\nover the phone, in-person or via zoom. Emails do NOT satisfy this requirement.)\n(1) be\nfiled with the Clerk; and\n(2) courtesy copies, including supporting documents, if any, must be\nsubmitted via courtMAP under \"Foreclosure Motion\nCalendar\" or the matter will\nNOT be heard.\nResponses:  Parties wishing to submit a response to a matter set on\nForeclosure Motion Calendar must file said response with the Clerk\nand submit it via CourtMAP under \"Foreclosure Motion\nCalendar\" case number and hearing date, prior to the hearing date.\nEfiling is not the same as courtMAP. Matters that are only e-filed WILL\nNOT automatically upload to the Judge’s Motion Calendar. Efiling is for\ndocuments to be filed with the Clerk's Office electronically. CourtMAP is used\nto submit courtesy copies to chambers electronically\nRESETTING OF HEARING\n:\nIf a hearing is being reset, both the new notice of hearing, the motion, attachments, and any responses must be uploaded to the Judge's Foreclosure Calendar as they do not carry over from the previous calendar. Any Motion not uploaded will not be heard.\nCancellations:  Counsel for the party who placed a matter on the\nMotion Calendar shall file the notice of cancellation with the Clerk. If the\ncase was set through CourtMAP you must cancel it through CourtMAP. You do not\nneed to call chambers to cancel Foreclosure Motion Calendar Hearings.\nMOTIONS FOR\nRECONSIDERATION/MOTION FOR REHEARING shall be submitted by email to chambers to ASoto@jud11.flcourts.org and the court will determine if a hearing will be needed.\nSubmission of Original Notes\n:\nPlease SUBMIT your Original Note\ndirectly\nto the Clerk of the Courts with a Notice of Filing. Do not send them to the Judge's Chambers.\nGo to courtMAP\nMotion Calendar Information\nType:\nOpen\nNotice Before Hearing:\n7 Business Days\nFiles at Hearing:\nNone\nAdditional Instructions\nNOTE:  JUDGE TRAWICK AND HIS STAFF WILL BE OUT ON VACATION DURING THE FOLLOWING:\nDECEMBER 22, 2025 - JANUARY 1, 2026 - Emergency Motions if any must be filed and submitted to the court via Courtmap (under the emergency motions tab).\nMOTION CALENDAR:\nMotion Calendar : are on\nTuesday’s \u0026 Thursday’s at 9:00 AM:\nMotions have a 10 page limit, double spaced, 1 inch margins with 12 pt Fonts using New Times Roman:\nONLY 1 Motion per case will be heard, the court will not hear multiple motions.\nIF IT IS AN EMERGENCY, FOLLOW PROCEDURES FOR EMERGENCIES. IF IT IS NOT AN\nEMERGENCY IT IS YOUR OBLIGATION TO MAKE SURE THAT YOUR MOTION IS HEARD BEFORE\nYOUR COMPLIANCE DEADLINE.\nPLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT PAPER COURTESY COPIES OR BINDERS ON ANY MATTER IN THIS\nDIVISION. A Zoom link is needed for the Notice of Hearing please see the\nJudges Zoom information below\nZOOM INFORMATION IS ALWAYS THE SAME Starting\n1/29/2024).  (Please ensure prior\nto logging that your full name appears) There are no telephonic hearings, you\nmust download zoom.\nMeeting\nID:  369 197 3247\nLINK:\nhttps://zoom.us/j/3691973247?omn=94302410300\n-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nMotion Calendar Procedures:\nFor your matter to be added to the\nJudge’s Motion Calendar, YOU MUST:\nFile motion with the Clerk; and Coordinate hearing with opposing counsel using\nCourtMap.\nA WRITTEN MOTION IS REQUIRED TO BE FILED.\nTHE COURT WILL NOT ADDRESS MOTIONS THAT HAVE NOT BEEN SUBMITTED/UPLOADED INTO THE MOTION CALENDAR QUEUE IN COURTMAP.\nParties are required to MEET AND\nCONFER prior to setting motions on calendar. (The parties are required to speak\nover the phone, in-person or via zoom. Emails do NOT satisfy this requirement.)\nOnce the\nhearing is scheduled, upload a Notice of Hearing with the Clerk with the Zoom\nInformation.\nUpload motion, including supporting documents, if any, via CourtMAP under\n\"Motion Calendar\"  at least seven (7) days prior to the hearing\nor the matter will NOT be heard.\nResponses:  Parties wishing to submit a response to a matter set on\nMotion Calendar must file said response with the Clerk and submit it via\nCourtMAP under \"Motion Calendar\" case number and hearing\ndate, prior to the hearing date.\nEX PARTE MOTIONS TO COMPEL: Before filing an ex-parte motion to compel\nplease make sure you have complied with Eleventh Circuit Court Administrative\nOrder No. 06-09 .  Motions that do not reflect compliance with the\nAdministrative Order will be summarily denied.\nE-filing is not the same as courtMAP: Matters that are only e-filed WILL\nNOT automatically upload to the Judge’s Motion Calendar. Efiling is for\ndocuments to be filed with the Clerk's Office electronically. CourtMAP is used\nto submit courtesy copies to chambers electronically.\nCancellations: of Motion Calendar Hearings require ALL parties to agree to the\ncancellation. Counsel for the party who placed a matter on the Motion Calendar\nshall file the notice of cancellation with the Clerk then must be cancelled\nthrough CourtMAP.\nRESETTING OF HEARING\n:\nIf a hearing is being reset, both the new notice of hearing, the motion, attachments, and any responses must be uploaded to the Judge's Motion Calendar as they do not carry over from the previous calendar. Any Motion not uploaded will not be heard.\nMaking Calendar:  In order to verify if your case made the\nCalendar:\na. Log onto Court Map;\nb. Select “calendar” on top;\nc. Select “show events by case”;\nd. Enter your case number \u0026 click on the magnifying\nglass; and\nYour case hearings will populate\nMOTIONS FOR\nRECONSIDERATION/MOTION FOR REHEARING shall be submitted by email to chambers (ASoto@jud11.flcourts.org) and the court will determine if a hearing will be needed.\n**ADD ONS ARE NOT ACCEPTED**\nHARD COPIES or BINDERS ARE NOT ACCEPTED\n.\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nTRIAL\nSet your case on one of the court's available motion calendars to obtain a trial date.\nALL cases not reached during a\ntrial period will be automatically rolled over to the next trial\ncalendar.  FOR ALL CASES ROLLED OVER - No additional discovery,\nexhibit list, or witness list will be permitted without leave of the Court. Remember all calendar calls are via zoom only!\nJURY TRIALS AND NON-JURY TRIALS ARE ALWAYS HELD IN PERSON.\nCALENDAR CALL will be held via Zoom.\nZOOM INFORMATION IS ALWAYS THE SAME (Starting 1/29/2024).\nMeeting\nID: 369 197 3247\nJoin Zoom\nMeeting\nhttps://zoom.us/j/3691973247?omn=94302410300\nMotions to Continue Trial must\nbe set on the five (5) minute Motion Calendar,\nThe ONLY way to be removed from the Trial Docket or be excused from Calendar\nCall is via Court Order, Order of Dismissal.\nA Notice of Settlement and Stipulation ARE NOT SUFFICIENT, failure to appear at\nCalendar Call may result in sanctions and/or the striking of pleadings.\nALL CASES THAT ARE ON THE COURT'S TRIAL DOCKET ARE ON 1 HOUR STANDBY\n.\nALL CALENDAR\nCALLS will be held via ZOOM, DO NOT APPEAR in person.\nRegarding Trial/ Calendar Call\nA\nNotice of Settlement is NOT enough to be excused.\nPlease see below the Courts Requirements to be excused.\nIf you cannot do the below, then the parties MUST appear.\nThe Court is requiring the parties to do one of the below:\n1- Submit an Order of Dismissal\nWith the language - The Court retains jurisdiction to\nenforce the terms and conditions of the settlement agreement.\n2- File a Notice of Voluntary Dismissal\nWith the language - The Court retains jurisdiction to\nenforce the terms and conditions of the settlement agreement.\nThe word \"stipulation\" CANNOT be used, if you use\nthe word \"stipulation\" the Clerk’s Office does not accept it and you\nwill be required to appear before the Court for Calendar Call/ Trial.\n**\nJury Trials, Non-Jury Trials and All Evidentiary Hearings are held in person unless the court directs otherwise.\nGo to courtMAP\nHearing Documents\nORDER ON MOTION FOR ATTRONEY'S FEES AND COSTS\nOrder Granting Continuance\nOrder Denying Continuance\nUNIFORM PROCEDURES FOR SERVING MOTIONS TO DISQUALIFY ON THE JUDICIARY\nREQUEST FOR RETURN OF ORIGINAL NOTE MORTGAGE\nCASE MANAGMENT ORDER (GENERAL PATHWAY)\nCASE MANAGMENT ORDER (STREAMLINED PATHWAY)\nORDER MOTION TO WITHDRAW\nAdditional Instructions\nAll Proposed or Agreed Orders\nMUST\nbe submitted through CourtMAP\nONLY\n.\nOrders\nMUST\nbe submitted in Word format.\nA copy of the Motion\nMUST\nbe attached separate and apart from the Order (as a supporting document), along with any other necessary document and a cover letter.\nCompeting orders:  When submitting competing orders, please ensure to provide a cover letter when submitting your order explaining why the parties are submitting competing order.\nPLEASE NOTE:   After a virtual Hearing (ZOOM)\n:   All Orders reflecting the Judge's ruling MUST be submitted via CourtMAP DAILY.  The language MUST be agreed by ALL PARTIES.  Attach a COVER LETTER, indicating date/time of the hearing that was heard.\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nSpecial Set Hearings are heard on\nZoom unless the Court approves them to be in-person.\nPLEASE TAKE NOTE THE ZOOM\nINFORMATION IS ALWAYS THE SAME (Starting 1/29/2024). (Please\nmake sure that your full name appears once you are logged into the zoom meeting)\nMeeting\nID: 369 197 3247\nLINK: https://zoom.us/j/3691973247?omn=94302410300\n-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nSpecial Set Hearing Procedures\nSpecial set hearings can only be set during special set weeks and not during\ntrial periods. Special Sets will be approved for hearings of 15 to 30 minutes,\nif your motion requires more than 30 minutes you will need to set the matter on motion calendar to request a special set for 45mins or more, the court will then place it on one of the courts non-jury trial docket which the parties will have to appear via zoom on whichever calendar call the court places it on.\nSpecial Set Motions may not exceed 25 pages, double spaced, 1inch margins with 12PT Fonts.\nResponses are limited to 20 pages and are due 10 days prior to the hearing; no reply's will be allowed.\nMotions\nrequiring Special Set should be set within a reasonable amount of time from\nwhen the motion was filed.\nSpecial set hearings must be coordinated and set through\ncourtMAP.  In the event the party seeking to set a hearing is unable to\nsecure reasonable cooperation from opposing/co-counsel, the will set it on\nMotion Calendar to Compel Cooperation.  The Court expects that any motion\nmay be heard within 30 days of filing and, as a result, a failure to agree\nupon a date within this time frame is presumptively unreasonable.\nParties are required to MEET AND CONFER\nprior to setting motions on calendar. (The parties are required to speak over\nthe phone, in-person or via zoom. Emails do NOT satisfy this requirement.)\nWe do not\nuse binders. All supporting documents must be uploaded through courtMAP.\n* All motions MUST be filed with the Clerk prior to scheduling a special\nset hearing.\n- Select your date and upload your document(s) through courtMAP\n- Your date selection on courtMAP will generate a Special Set\nRequest email to Chambers. Chambers will review your submission and\napprove or reject.\nPlease make sure to upload in courtmap the Notice of Hearing and the Motion\n.  It is very important to label each submission (i.e) \"Notice of Hearing\", \"Motion to Dismiss\"!  Do not simply submit a PDF without it being labeled.\n- Once approved, you will receive a Notice of Hearing from courtMap.\nPlease Note No Broken Time Selections:\nDo not set a special set with broken time:  For example, if the parties have a special set that require 30mins. and you find at time at 10:00AM you cannot have the additional start time at 10:30AM.   10:00 AM - 10:30AM is good.  10:00AM (for 15mins) and then Start again at 10:30AM (for 15mins) is not good and it will be cancelled all together. If you require additional explanation, email me at ASoto@jud11.flcourts.org\n*** Any documentation for the hearing shall be uploaded and e-filed\nAT LEAST TEN (10) DAYS PRIOR TO THE HEARING (in addition to uploading\nyour documents to courtMAP)***  any matters that are not provided as instructed, will not be heard at the special set hearing.\nPlease do not submit paper courtesy copies on any matter. All Notices, Motions, Responses must be downloaded in courtmap.\nAdd-Ons: If both parties can agree to address the motions in the\nallotted time and with the understanding that no more time will be added, that\nis fine. Please ensure that the documents are uploaded onto a court map.\nUploading Additional Documents:  In order to verify your case is\non the Calendar AND in order to upload additional documents:\na. Log onto courtMAP;\nb. Select “calendar” on top;\nc. Select “show events by case”;\nd. Enter your case number \u0026 hit the magnifying\nglass; and\ne. Your case hearings will populate\nAll documents you would like Judge Trawick to review for a hearing should be\nuploaded on courtMAP to the event as supporting documents. DO NOT send\nsupporting documents by email.  Ensure that the motions are uploaded separately or apart from exhibits.\nWhen uploading your documents for your special set hearing, upload your motion separate from any exhibits that you may have and properly label them.  The same goes for any responses.\nSPECIAL SET HEARING CANCELLATIONS:\nTo request the cancellation of a special\nset hearing, you must email the J.A. at ASoto@jud11.flcourts.org  and\nCC all parties involved. Your email must include the case information\n(style, hearing type, date set, etc.) as well as the reason why you are seeking\nthe cancellation of said hearing.  If you have not received\na response from the J.A. within 24 hours, you must follow up\nwith a telephone call to chambers to confirm whether the hearing has been\ncancelled. **Parties will NOT be able to cancel a special\nset hearing on courtMAP, that must be done by the J.A.\n**EVIDENTIARY HEARINGS MUST BE DONE IN PERSON\nHARD COPIES or BINDERS ARE NOT ACCEPTED.\nGo to courtMAP\nCourthouse Locations\nLawson E. Thomas Courthouse Center\nRichard E. Gerstein Justice Building\nMiami-Dade Children's Courthouse\nHarvey Ruvin Justice Center\nSouth Dade Justice Center\nAll locations ›\nTop Links\nJudicial Directory\ncourtMAP\nCourt Divisions\nCourt Holidays / Closings\nJobs\n© 2026 Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida. 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TRAWICK\n(NO TELEPHONIC APPEARANCES FOR SPECIAL SET HEARINGS)\n\nMotion for which hearing is requested -full title (Courtesy copy of motion(s)\nMust be attached)  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\nEvidentiary (requires testimony) _________ (check this box)\n\nAmount of time requested for ALL sides to complete presentation:\n______________ Judge reads everything delivered in advance.\n\nTo be completed by Counsel or Pro Se Litigant:\nI certify that a copy of these Motion(s) have been received by the opposing\nCounsel or Party.\n\nCheck one of below:\n_____ I have conferred with the opposing Counsel or Pro Se party in a\ngood faith effort to resolve the matter (s) without a hearing and to\ndetermine the amount of time requested for the hearing; or\n\n_____ I have been unable to confer with opposing counsel or pro se party because (state circumstances):___________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\n\n\n** All Memoranda or documents for consideration MUST be submitted\n5 BUSINESS DAYS in ADVANCE of Scheduled Special Set Hearing date. **\n\n\n\t________________________________\nSignature (filing party)\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\nName of Counsel or Pro Se Litigant\nAddress:_________________________\nPhone:___________________________\nFax:_____________________________\n\nCERTIFICATE OF SERVICE\n\nI hereby certify that a true and correct copy of the foregoing and accompanying motions has been sent via fax/mail this ___ day of ___________________, 2012, pursuant to the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure to the following:\n\nOpposing Party Name: \t\t\t\t\tOpposing Party Name: \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\nAddress:\t\t\t\t\t\tAddress:\t\t\t\nPhone:\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPhone:\t\t\t\t\nFax:\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFax:\t\t\t\t\n\nAdditional Party Name:\t\n \t\t\t\t                              \nAddress: \t\t\t  \nPhone:\t\t\t\t\nFax:\t\t\t\t\n\nAdditional Party Name:\n \t\t\t\t                              \nAddress: \t\t\t  \nPhone:\t\t\t\t\nFax:\t\t\t\t\n\nIMPORTANT NOTE: You must contact the other side prior to requesting a hearing so that\nwe may assure the issue is in fact contested and that the appropriate amount of time is\nbeing set aside. 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Trawick - Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida\nSkip to main content\nResource Center\nGuardianship\nDomestic Violence\nDebt Collection\nTraffic\nMental Health\nEstates\nMortgage Foreclosure\nSmall Claims\nLandlord / Tenant\nDivorce\nPaternity\nChild Support\nCriminal Cases\nProcess Servers\nIncapacity\nSubstance Abuse\nPro Bono / Legal Assistance\nDLAC\nCalendar Information\nAbout the Court\nJudges\nJudicial Directory\nEmergency Judges\nCourt Divisions\nCircuit Civil\nCounty Civil\nCriminal\nFamily\nTraffic\nDomestic Violence\nAppellate\nUnified Family Court\nProbate\nCourthouse Locations\nCoral Gables Branch Court\nHarvey Ruvin Justice Center\nHialeah Courthouse\nJoseph Caleb Center\nLawson E. Thomas Courthouse Center\nMiami Beach Court Facility\nMiami-Dade Children's Courthouse\nOsvaldo N. Soto Miami-Dade Justice Center\nOvertown Transit Village South\nRichard E. 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Trawick\nDivision:\nCircuit Civil\nSection:\nCA 07\nCourt Location:\nOsvaldo N. Soto Miami-Dade Justice Center\nPhone:\n(305) 349-7278\nRoom:\nOSCJ 23.266\nJudicial Assistant:\nAlbert Soto\nThe Circuit Court has moved to ZOOM as a platform for remote hearings.  Schedule your hearings as usual (Motion Calendar / Special Sets) via CourtMAP.   You will receive a ZOOM LINK approximately three (3) weeks prior to your hearing.\nFOLLOW ALL PROCEDURES AS INDICATED ON EACH PORTAL\n.\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nLINK:  https://zoom.us/j/3691973247?omn=94302410300\nMeeting ID: 369 197 3247\n---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nEFFECTIVE  IMMEDIATELY\nNEW MANDATORY CASE MANAGEMENT PROCEDURES\n:\nIn compliance with Florida Supreme Court Administrative Order 20-23A12 and the 11th Judicial Circuit Administrative Order 21-09, lawyers and litigants are required to follow the procedures below:\n1. \nAll cases filed\nBEFORE APRIL 30, 2021, you MUST submit CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER\nvia CourtMAP under Proposed Orders.\n2.\nDO NOT\nsubmit a Case Management Order if:\na. There is already an EXISTING CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER setting forth all pretrial deadlines.\nb. Your case is already set for trial.\nc. Your case is currently on inactive status by court order.\nd. Your case is subject to current moratoria.\ne. Your case is subject to F.S. 51.011\nf. If your case has been Noticed for Lack of Prosecution Hearing (FWOP) unless it is being attached to your WRITTEN GOOD CAUSE SHOWING.\ng. Your case is uncontested.\n3.   If your case meets any of the exceptions listed above, you\nMUST\nstill follow the timeline requirements set forth in the 11th Judicial Circuit Administrative Order 21-09.\n4.   If your case was filed\nON OR AFTER APRIL 30, 2021\n, the Court will issue a Case Management Order.\nJA's email: ASoto@jud11.flcourts.org  - (ALL\nparties must be copied on the email service list)\nAll Zoom hearing For Judge Trawick’s\nDivision will use the same link (Starting 1/29/2024) and Parties\nwill need to ensure that their full names appear once you log into the\nzoom.  Simply having your first name or a\ncompany’s name will not get you access to the zoom meeting.  Telephonic Hearings will not be allowed, you\nmust download the zoom app.  This will be\nfor all Motion Calendars, Foreclosure Calendars, Special Sets, FWOP’s and Calendar\nCalls.\nMeeting\nID: 369 197 3247\nJoin Zoom\nMeeting\nhttps://zoom.us/j/3691973247?omn=94302410300\n***MOTIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION/MOTIONS FOR REHEARINGS shall be submitted by email to chambers, the court will determine if a hearing will be needed. ASoto@jud11.flcourts.org\nALL MOTIONS TO DISQUALIFY ARE TO BE SERVED ON THE COURT BY UPLOADING SAME TO EMERGENCY TASK INCOURTMAP AND BY EMAIL TO Albert Soto (ASOTO@jud11.flcourts.org)\nALL EVIDENTIARY HEARINGS WILL BE HEARD IN-PERSON\nDocuments\nBiography\nAlternate Judges\nRequest for Special Sets Form Judge Trawick\nOrder Motion to Withdraw\nTelephonic Hearing\nBachelor of Business Administration, University of Miami, 1981\nHonors - Omicron Delta Kappa Honor Society\nJ.D., Howard University, 1984\nSenior Associate Editor, Howard Law Journal\nAdmitted to Florida Bar, 1984; New Jersey Bar, 1984; DC Bar, 1988\nCounty Court Judge, 1997\nCircuit Court Judge, 2000\nPrevious Divisions - County/Domestic Violence (1997-2000)\nCircuit/Criminal (2000-2006)\nAssistant United States Attorney - Chief, Special Prosecutions (1990-1997)\nLieutenant Colonel, United States Air Force Reserve (Retired)\nJudge Advocate, United States Air Force (Active Duty) 1985-1989\nJudge Advocate, United States Air Force\nJudge\nSection\nRoom\nTelephone\nArzola,  Antonio\nCA 24\nOSJC 21.236\n305-349-7069\nLopez, R Peter\nCA 10\n,\nCA 46\nOSJC 20.266\n305-349-7049\nManno Schurr, R Valerie\nCA 25\nOSJC 23.265\n305-349-7020\nEmergency Motions\nForeclosure Calendar\nMotion Calendar\nNotices for Trial\nProposed Orders\nSpecial Sets\nAdditional Instructions\nEMERGENCY MOTIONS\nPlease submit your Emergency Motion through courtMAP and make sure the\nEmergency Motion has been filed with the Clerk of Court and provided to\nopposing counsel.  There is no need to email it to chambers.\nMotions have a 25 page limit, double spaced, 1 inch margins with 12 pt Fonts New Times Roman: and Responses are limited to 20 pages.\nZOOM Meeting\nID: 369 197 3247\nJoin Zoom\nMeeting\nhttps://zoom.us/j/3691973247?omn=94302410300\nFor procedures regarding\nEmergency Motions to cancel a foreclosure sale, please visit:\nhttp://www.jud11.flcourts.org/About-the-Court/Our-Courts/Civil-Court/Mortgage-Foreclosure\nGo to courtMAP\nForeclosure Calendar Information\nType:\nOpen\nNotice Before Hearing:\n7 Business Days\nFiles at Hearing:\nNone\nAdditional Instructions\nNOTE:  JUDGE TRAWICK AND HIS STAFF WILL BE OUT ON VACATION DURING THE FOLLOWING:\nDECEMBER 22, 2025 - JANUARY 1, 2026 - Emergency Motions if any must be filed and submitted to the court via Courtmap (under the emergency motions tab).\nFORECLOSURE CALENDAR\nForeclosure Motion Calendar in Division 7 is held via\nZoom every WEDNESDAY\nat 9:00 A.M;\nForeclosure Motions have a 10 page limit, double spaced, 1 inch margins with 12 pt Fonts using New Times Roman:\nOnly 1 Motion per case will be heard, do not set multiple motions on calendar!\nForeclosure cases will not be heard on any other day without approval from the\nCourt.\nA Zoom link is needed for the Notice of Hearing please see the Judges Zoom\ninformation below, PLEASE TAKE NOTE THE ZOOM INFORMATION IS ALWAYS THE SAME (Starting\n1/29/2024).  (Please make sure\nthat your full name appears as your zoom identifier)\nMeeting ID: 369 197 3247\nLINK:  https://zoom.us/j/3691973247?omn=94302410300\n--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nForeclosure Motion Calendar Procedure\nIn order for your matter to be added to the Foreclosure Motion Calendar, the\nnotice of hearing and motion(s) MUST:\nParties are required to MEET AND\nCONFER prior to setting motions on calendar. (The parties are required to speak\nover the phone, in-person or via zoom. Emails do NOT satisfy this requirement.)\n(1) be\nfiled with the Clerk; and\n(2) courtesy copies, including supporting documents, if any, must be\nsubmitted via courtMAP under \"Foreclosure Motion\nCalendar\" or the matter will\nNOT be heard.\nResponses:  Parties wishing to submit a response to a matter set on\nForeclosure Motion Calendar must file said response with the Clerk\nand submit it via CourtMAP under \"Foreclosure Motion\nCalendar\" case number and hearing date, prior to the hearing date.\nEfiling is not the same as courtMAP. Matters that are only e-filed WILL\nNOT automatically upload to the Judge’s Motion Calendar. Efiling is for\ndocuments to be filed with the Clerk's Office electronically. CourtMAP is used\nto submit courtesy copies to chambers electronically\nRESETTING OF HEARING\n:\nIf a hearing is being reset, both the new notice of hearing, the motion, attachments, and any responses must be uploaded to the Judge's Foreclosure Calendar as they do not carry over from the previous calendar. Any Motion not uploaded will not be heard.\nCancellations:  Counsel for the party who placed a matter on the\nMotion Calendar shall file the notice of cancellation with the Clerk. If the\ncase was set through CourtMAP you must cancel it through CourtMAP. You do not\nneed to call chambers to cancel Foreclosure Motion Calendar Hearings.\nMOTIONS FOR\nRECONSIDERATION/MOTION FOR REHEARING shall be submitted by email to chambers to ASoto@jud11.flcourts.org and the court will determine if a hearing will be needed.\nSubmission of Original Notes\n:\nPlease SUBMIT your Original Note\ndirectly\nto the Clerk of the Courts with a Notice of Filing. Do not send them to the Judge's Chambers.\nGo to courtMAP\nMotion Calendar Information\nType:\nOpen\nNotice Before Hearing:\n7 Business Days\nFiles at Hearing:\nNone\nAdditional Instructions\nNOTE:  JUDGE TRAWICK AND HIS STAFF WILL BE OUT ON VACATION DURING THE FOLLOWING:\nDECEMBER 22, 2025 - JANUARY 1, 2026 - Emergency Motions if any must be filed and submitted to the court via Courtmap (under the emergency motions tab).\nMOTION CALENDAR:\nMotion Calendar : are on\nTuesday’s \u0026 Thursday’s at 9:00 AM:\nMotions have a 10 page limit, double spaced, 1 inch margins with 12 pt Fonts using New Times Roman:\nONLY 1 Motion per case will be heard, the court will not hear multiple motions.\nIF IT IS AN EMERGENCY, FOLLOW PROCEDURES FOR EMERGENCIES. IF IT IS NOT AN\nEMERGENCY IT IS YOUR OBLIGATION TO MAKE SURE THAT YOUR MOTION IS HEARD BEFORE\nYOUR COMPLIANCE DEADLINE.\nPLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT PAPER COURTESY COPIES OR BINDERS ON ANY MATTER IN THIS\nDIVISION. A Zoom link is needed for the Notice of Hearing please see the\nJudges Zoom information below\nZOOM INFORMATION IS ALWAYS THE SAME Starting\n1/29/2024).  (Please ensure prior\nto logging that your full name appears) There are no telephonic hearings, you\nmust download zoom.\nMeeting\nID:  369 197 3247\nLINK:\nhttps://zoom.us/j/3691973247?omn=94302410300\n-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nMotion Calendar Procedures:\nFor your matter to be added to the\nJudge’s Motion Calendar, YOU MUST:\nFile motion with the Clerk; and Coordinate hearing with opposing counsel using\nCourtMap.\nA WRITTEN MOTION IS REQUIRED TO BE FILED.\nTHE COURT WILL NOT ADDRESS MOTIONS THAT HAVE NOT BEEN SUBMITTED/UPLOADED INTO THE MOTION CALENDAR QUEUE IN COURTMAP.\nParties are required to MEET AND\nCONFER prior to setting motions on calendar. (The parties are required to speak\nover the phone, in-person or via zoom. Emails do NOT satisfy this requirement.)\nOnce the\nhearing is scheduled, upload a Notice of Hearing with the Clerk with the Zoom\nInformation.\nUpload motion, including supporting documents, if any, via CourtMAP under\n\"Motion Calendar\"  at least seven (7) days prior to the hearing\nor the matter will NOT be heard.\nResponses:  Parties wishing to submit a response to a matter set on\nMotion Calendar must file said response with the Clerk and submit it via\nCourtMAP under \"Motion Calendar\" case number and hearing\ndate, prior to the hearing date.\nEX PARTE MOTIONS TO COMPEL: Before filing an ex-parte motion to compel\nplease make sure you have complied with Eleventh Circuit Court Administrative\nOrder No. 06-09 .  Motions that do not reflect compliance with the\nAdministrative Order will be summarily denied.\nE-filing is not the same as courtMAP: Matters that are only e-filed WILL\nNOT automatically upload to the Judge’s Motion Calendar. Efiling is for\ndocuments to be filed with the Clerk's Office electronically. CourtMAP is used\nto submit courtesy copies to chambers electronically.\nCancellations: of Motion Calendar Hearings require ALL parties to agree to the\ncancellation. Counsel for the party who placed a matter on the Motion Calendar\nshall file the notice of cancellation with the Clerk then must be cancelled\nthrough CourtMAP.\nRESETTING OF HEARING\n:\nIf a hearing is being reset, both the new notice of hearing, the motion, attachments, and any responses must be uploaded to the Judge's Motion Calendar as they do not carry over from the previous calendar. Any Motion not uploaded will not be heard.\nMaking Calendar:  In order to verify if your case made the\nCalendar:\na. Log onto Court Map;\nb. Select “calendar” on top;\nc. Select “show events by case”;\nd. Enter your case number \u0026 click on the magnifying\nglass; and\nYour case hearings will populate\nMOTIONS FOR\nRECONSIDERATION/MOTION FOR REHEARING shall be submitted by email to chambers (ASoto@jud11.flcourts.org) and the court will determine if a hearing will be needed.\n**ADD ONS ARE NOT ACCEPTED**\nHARD COPIES or BINDERS ARE NOT ACCEPTED\n.\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nTRIAL\nSet your case on one of the court's available motion calendars to obtain a trial date.\nALL cases not reached during a\ntrial period will be automatically rolled over to the next trial\ncalendar.  FOR ALL CASES ROLLED OVER - No additional discovery,\nexhibit list, or witness list will be permitted without leave of the Court. Remember all calendar calls are via zoom only!\nJURY TRIALS AND NON-JURY TRIALS ARE ALWAYS HELD IN PERSON.\nCALENDAR CALL will be held via Zoom.\nZOOM INFORMATION IS ALWAYS THE SAME (Starting 1/29/2024).\nMeeting\nID: 369 197 3247\nJoin Zoom\nMeeting\nhttps://zoom.us/j/3691973247?omn=94302410300\nMotions to Continue Trial must\nbe set on the five (5) minute Motion Calendar,\nThe ONLY way to be removed from the Trial Docket or be excused from Calendar\nCall is via Court Order, Order of Dismissal.\nA Notice of Settlement and Stipulation ARE NOT SUFFICIENT, failure to appear at\nCalendar Call may result in sanctions and/or the striking of pleadings.\nALL CASES THAT ARE ON THE COURT'S TRIAL DOCKET ARE ON 1 HOUR STANDBY\n.\nALL CALENDAR\nCALLS will be held via ZOOM, DO NOT APPEAR in person.\nRegarding Trial/ Calendar Call\nA\nNotice of Settlement is NOT enough to be excused.\nPlease see below the Courts Requirements to be excused.\nIf you cannot do the below, then the parties MUST appear.\nThe Court is requiring the parties to do one of the below:\n1- Submit an Order of Dismissal\nWith the language - The Court retains jurisdiction to\nenforce the terms and conditions of the settlement agreement.\n2- File a Notice of Voluntary Dismissal\nWith the language - The Court retains jurisdiction to\nenforce the terms and conditions of the settlement agreement.\nThe word \"stipulation\" CANNOT be used, if you use\nthe word \"stipulation\" the Clerk’s Office does not accept it and you\nwill be required to appear before the Court for Calendar Call/ Trial.\n**\nJury Trials, Non-Jury Trials and All Evidentiary Hearings are held in person unless the court directs otherwise.\nGo to courtMAP\nHearing Documents\nORDER ON MOTION FOR ATTRONEY'S FEES AND COSTS\nOrder Granting Continuance\nOrder Denying Continuance\nUNIFORM PROCEDURES FOR SERVING MOTIONS TO DISQUALIFY ON THE JUDICIARY\nREQUEST FOR RETURN OF ORIGINAL NOTE MORTGAGE\nCASE MANAGMENT ORDER (GENERAL PATHWAY)\nCASE MANAGMENT ORDER (STREAMLINED PATHWAY)\nORDER MOTION TO WITHDRAW\nAdditional Instructions\nAll Proposed or Agreed Orders\nMUST\nbe submitted through CourtMAP\nONLY\n.\nOrders\nMUST\nbe submitted in Word format.\nA copy of the Motion\nMUST\nbe attached separate and apart from the Order (as a supporting document), along with any other necessary document and a cover letter.\nCompeting orders:  When submitting competing orders, please ensure to provide a cover letter when submitting your order explaining why the parties are submitting competing order.\nPLEASE NOTE:   After a virtual Hearing (ZOOM)\n:   All Orders reflecting the Judge's ruling MUST be submitted via CourtMAP DAILY.  The language MUST be agreed by ALL PARTIES.  Attach a COVER LETTER, indicating date/time of the hearing that was heard.\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nSpecial Set Hearings are heard on\nZoom unless the Court approves them to be in-person.\nPLEASE TAKE NOTE THE ZOOM\nINFORMATION IS ALWAYS THE SAME (Starting 1/29/2024). (Please\nmake sure that your full name appears once you are logged into the zoom meeting)\nMeeting\nID: 369 197 3247\nLINK: https://zoom.us/j/3691973247?omn=94302410300\n-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nSpecial Set Hearing Procedures\nSpecial set hearings can only be set during special set weeks and not during\ntrial periods. Special Sets will be approved for hearings of 15 to 30 minutes,\nif your motion requires more than 30 minutes you will need to set the matter on motion calendar to request a special set for 45mins or more, the court will then place it on one of the courts non-jury trial docket which the parties will have to appear via zoom on whichever calendar call the court places it on.\nSpecial Set Motions may not exceed 25 pages, double spaced, 1inch margins with 12PT Fonts.\nResponses are limited to 20 pages and are due 10 days prior to the hearing; no reply's will be allowed.\nMotions\nrequiring Special Set should be set within a reasonable amount of time from\nwhen the motion was filed.\nSpecial set hearings must be coordinated and set through\ncourtMAP.  In the event the party seeking to set a hearing is unable to\nsecure reasonable cooperation from opposing/co-counsel, the will set it on\nMotion Calendar to Compel Cooperation.  The Court expects that any motion\nmay be heard within 30 days of filing and, as a result, a failure to agree\nupon a date within this time frame is presumptively unreasonable.\nParties are required to MEET AND CONFER\nprior to setting motions on calendar. (The parties are required to speak over\nthe phone, in-person or via zoom. Emails do NOT satisfy this requirement.)\nWe do not\nuse binders. All supporting documents must be uploaded through courtMAP.\n* All motions MUST be filed with the Clerk prior to scheduling a special\nset hearing.\n- Select your date and upload your document(s) through courtMAP\n- Your date selection on courtMAP will generate a Special Set\nRequest email to Chambers. Chambers will review your submission and\napprove or reject.\nPlease make sure to upload in courtmap the Notice of Hearing and the Motion\n.  It is very important to label each submission (i.e) \"Notice of Hearing\", \"Motion to Dismiss\"!  Do not simply submit a PDF without it being labeled.\n- Once approved, you will receive a Notice of Hearing from courtMap.\nPlease Note No Broken Time Selections:\nDo not set a special set with broken time:  For example, if the parties have a special set that require 30mins. and you find at time at 10:00AM you cannot have the additional start time at 10:30AM.   10:00 AM - 10:30AM is good.  10:00AM (for 15mins) and then Start again at 10:30AM (for 15mins) is not good and it will be cancelled all together. If you require additional explanation, email me at ASoto@jud11.flcourts.org\n*** Any documentation for the hearing shall be uploaded and e-filed\nAT LEAST TEN (10) DAYS PRIOR TO THE HEARING (in addition to uploading\nyour documents to courtMAP)***  any matters that are not provided as instructed, will not be heard at the special set hearing.\nPlease do not submit paper courtesy copies on any matter. All Notices, Motions, Responses must be downloaded in courtmap.\nAdd-Ons: If both parties can agree to address the motions in the\nallotted time and with the understanding that no more time will be added, that\nis fine. Please ensure that the documents are uploaded onto a court map.\nUploading Additional Documents:  In order to verify your case is\non the Calendar AND in order to upload additional documents:\na. Log onto courtMAP;\nb. Select “calendar” on top;\nc. Select “show events by case”;\nd. Enter your case number \u0026 hit the magnifying\nglass; and\ne. Your case hearings will populate\nAll documents you would like Judge Trawick to review for a hearing should be\nuploaded on courtMAP to the event as supporting documents. DO NOT send\nsupporting documents by email.  Ensure that the motions are uploaded separately or apart from exhibits.\nWhen uploading your documents for your special set hearing, upload your motion separate from any exhibits that you may have and properly label them.  The same goes for any responses.\nSPECIAL SET HEARING CANCELLATIONS:\nTo request the cancellation of a special\nset hearing, you must email the J.A. at ASoto@jud11.flcourts.org  and\nCC all parties involved. Your email must include the case information\n(style, hearing type, date set, etc.) as well as the reason why you are seeking\nthe cancellation of said hearing.  If you have not received\na response from the J.A. within 24 hours, you must follow up\nwith a telephone call to chambers to confirm whether the hearing has been\ncancelled. **Parties will NOT be able to cancel a special\nset hearing on courtMAP, that must be done by the J.A.\n**EVIDENTIARY HEARINGS MUST BE DONE IN PERSON\nHARD COPIES or BINDERS ARE NOT ACCEPTED.\nGo to courtMAP\nCourthouse Locations\nLawson E. Thomas Courthouse Center\nRichard E. Gerstein Justice Building\nMiami-Dade Children's Courthouse\nHarvey Ruvin Justice Center\nSouth Dade Justice Center\nAll locations ›\nTop Links\nJudicial Directory\ncourtMAP\nCourt Divisions\nCourt Holidays / Closings\nJobs\n© 2026 Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida. 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Plaintiff/Defendant’s counsel, _____________________, will be required to call the Court’s judicial assistant at (305) 349-7020 on the morning of the hearing at 9:00 a.m. to inform the Court that counsel is standing by.  The Court will subsequently call counsel at ______________________. \n","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/9902458240-Telephonic%20Hearing.doc","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T13:44:07.577864+00:00","sha256":"786d390c00b3d71af3d103489ead4c9899b9b0a4ee0e04581953a0243d578943","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"1bbf5dee03a167abf6ea59c4a89d4c84493d5905efa07c7149e89f1771e144e6","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/9902458240-Telephonic%20Hearing.doc"}],"statement":"TelephonicformJA3053497020 and9AMcall versuscurrent3053497278/no telephone"},{"citations":[{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Entire judicialsection and procedure tabs","quote":"Daryl E. Trawick - Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida\nSkip to main content\nResource Center\nGuardianship\nDomestic Violence\nDebt Collection\nTraffic\nMental Health\nEstates\nMortgage Foreclosure\nSmall Claims\nLandlord / Tenant\nDivorce\nPaternity\nChild Support\nCriminal Cases\nProcess Servers\nIncapacity\nSubstance Abuse\nPro Bono / Legal Assistance\nDLAC\nCalendar Information\nAbout the Court\nJudges\nJudicial Directory\nEmergency Judges\nCourt Divisions\nCircuit Civil\nCounty Civil\nCriminal\nFamily\nTraffic\nDomestic Violence\nAppellate\nUnified Family Court\nProbate\nCourthouse Locations\nCoral Gables Branch Court\nHarvey Ruvin Justice Center\nHialeah Courthouse\nJoseph Caleb Center\nLawson E. Thomas Courthouse Center\nMiami Beach Court Facility\nMiami-Dade Children's Courthouse\nOsvaldo N. Soto Miami-Dade Justice Center\nOvertown Transit Village South\nRichard E. 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Trawick\nDivision:\nCircuit Civil\nSection:\nCA 07\nCourt Location:\nOsvaldo N. Soto Miami-Dade Justice Center\nPhone:\n(305) 349-7278\nRoom:\nOSCJ 23.266\nJudicial Assistant:\nAlbert Soto\nThe Circuit Court has moved to ZOOM as a platform for remote hearings.  Schedule your hearings as usual (Motion Calendar / Special Sets) via CourtMAP.   You will receive a ZOOM LINK approximately three (3) weeks prior to your hearing.\nFOLLOW ALL PROCEDURES AS INDICATED ON EACH PORTAL\n.\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nLINK:  https://zoom.us/j/3691973247?omn=94302410300\nMeeting ID: 369 197 3247\n---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nEFFECTIVE  IMMEDIATELY\nNEW MANDATORY CASE MANAGEMENT PROCEDURES\n:\nIn compliance with Florida Supreme Court Administrative Order 20-23A12 and the 11th Judicial Circuit Administrative Order 21-09, lawyers and litigants are required to follow the procedures below:\n1. \nAll cases filed\nBEFORE APRIL 30, 2021, you MUST submit CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER\nvia CourtMAP under Proposed Orders.\n2.\nDO NOT\nsubmit a Case Management Order if:\na. There is already an EXISTING CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER setting forth all pretrial deadlines.\nb. Your case is already set for trial.\nc. Your case is currently on inactive status by court order.\nd. Your case is subject to current moratoria.\ne. Your case is subject to F.S. 51.011\nf. If your case has been Noticed for Lack of Prosecution Hearing (FWOP) unless it is being attached to your WRITTEN GOOD CAUSE SHOWING.\ng. Your case is uncontested.\n3.   If your case meets any of the exceptions listed above, you\nMUST\nstill follow the timeline requirements set forth in the 11th Judicial Circuit Administrative Order 21-09.\n4.   If your case was filed\nON OR AFTER APRIL 30, 2021\n, the Court will issue a Case Management Order.\nJA's email: ASoto@jud11.flcourts.org  - (ALL\nparties must be copied on the email service list)\nAll Zoom hearing For Judge Trawick’s\nDivision will use the same link (Starting 1/29/2024) and Parties\nwill need to ensure that their full names appear once you log into the\nzoom.  Simply having your first name or a\ncompany’s name will not get you access to the zoom meeting.  Telephonic Hearings will not be allowed, you\nmust download the zoom app.  This will be\nfor all Motion Calendars, Foreclosure Calendars, Special Sets, FWOP’s and Calendar\nCalls.\nMeeting\nID: 369 197 3247\nJoin Zoom\nMeeting\nhttps://zoom.us/j/3691973247?omn=94302410300\n***MOTIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION/MOTIONS FOR REHEARINGS shall be submitted by email to chambers, the court will determine if a hearing will be needed. ASoto@jud11.flcourts.org\nALL MOTIONS TO DISQUALIFY ARE TO BE SERVED ON THE COURT BY UPLOADING SAME TO EMERGENCY TASK INCOURTMAP AND BY EMAIL TO Albert Soto (ASOTO@jud11.flcourts.org)\nALL EVIDENTIARY HEARINGS WILL BE HEARD IN-PERSON\nDocuments\nBiography\nAlternate Judges\nRequest for Special Sets Form Judge Trawick\nOrder Motion to Withdraw\nTelephonic Hearing\nBachelor of Business Administration, University of Miami, 1981\nHonors - Omicron Delta Kappa Honor Society\nJ.D., Howard University, 1984\nSenior Associate Editor, Howard Law Journal\nAdmitted to Florida Bar, 1984; New Jersey Bar, 1984; DC Bar, 1988\nCounty Court Judge, 1997\nCircuit Court Judge, 2000\nPrevious Divisions - County/Domestic Violence (1997-2000)\nCircuit/Criminal (2000-2006)\nAssistant United States Attorney - Chief, Special Prosecutions (1990-1997)\nLieutenant Colonel, United States Air Force Reserve (Retired)\nJudge Advocate, United States Air Force (Active Duty) 1985-1989\nJudge Advocate, United States Air Force\nJudge\nSection\nRoom\nTelephone\nArzola,  Antonio\nCA 24\nOSJC 21.236\n305-349-7069\nLopez, R Peter\nCA 10\n,\nCA 46\nOSJC 20.266\n305-349-7049\nManno Schurr, R Valerie\nCA 25\nOSJC 23.265\n305-349-7020\nEmergency Motions\nForeclosure Calendar\nMotion Calendar\nNotices for Trial\nProposed Orders\nSpecial Sets\nAdditional Instructions\nEMERGENCY MOTIONS\nPlease submit your Emergency Motion through courtMAP and make sure the\nEmergency Motion has been filed with the Clerk of Court and provided to\nopposing counsel.  There is no need to email it to chambers.\nMotions have a 25 page limit, double spaced, 1 inch margins with 12 pt Fonts New Times Roman: and Responses are limited to 20 pages.\nZOOM Meeting\nID: 369 197 3247\nJoin Zoom\nMeeting\nhttps://zoom.us/j/3691973247?omn=94302410300\nFor procedures regarding\nEmergency Motions to cancel a foreclosure sale, please visit:\nhttp://www.jud11.flcourts.org/About-the-Court/Our-Courts/Civil-Court/Mortgage-Foreclosure\nGo to courtMAP\nForeclosure Calendar Information\nType:\nOpen\nNotice Before Hearing:\n7 Business Days\nFiles at Hearing:\nNone\nAdditional Instructions\nNOTE:  JUDGE TRAWICK AND HIS STAFF WILL BE OUT ON VACATION DURING THE FOLLOWING:\nDECEMBER 22, 2025 - JANUARY 1, 2026 - Emergency Motions if any must be filed and submitted to the court via Courtmap (under the emergency motions tab).\nFORECLOSURE CALENDAR\nForeclosure Motion Calendar in Division 7 is held via\nZoom every WEDNESDAY\nat 9:00 A.M;\nForeclosure Motions have a 10 page limit, double spaced, 1 inch margins with 12 pt Fonts using New Times Roman:\nOnly 1 Motion per case will be heard, do not set multiple motions on calendar!\nForeclosure cases will not be heard on any other day without approval from the\nCourt.\nA Zoom link is needed for the Notice of Hearing please see the Judges Zoom\ninformation below, PLEASE TAKE NOTE THE ZOOM INFORMATION IS ALWAYS THE SAME (Starting\n1/29/2024).  (Please make sure\nthat your full name appears as your zoom identifier)\nMeeting ID: 369 197 3247\nLINK:  https://zoom.us/j/3691973247?omn=94302410300\n--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nForeclosure Motion Calendar Procedure\nIn order for your matter to be added to the Foreclosure Motion Calendar, the\nnotice of hearing and motion(s) MUST:\nParties are required to MEET AND\nCONFER prior to setting motions on calendar. (The parties are required to speak\nover the phone, in-person or via zoom. Emails do NOT satisfy this requirement.)\n(1) be\nfiled with the Clerk; and\n(2) courtesy copies, including supporting documents, if any, must be\nsubmitted via courtMAP under \"Foreclosure Motion\nCalendar\" or the matter will\nNOT be heard.\nResponses:  Parties wishing to submit a response to a matter set on\nForeclosure Motion Calendar must file said response with the Clerk\nand submit it via CourtMAP under \"Foreclosure Motion\nCalendar\" case number and hearing date, prior to the hearing date.\nEfiling is not the same as courtMAP. Matters that are only e-filed WILL\nNOT automatically upload to the Judge’s Motion Calendar. Efiling is for\ndocuments to be filed with the Clerk's Office electronically. CourtMAP is used\nto submit courtesy copies to chambers electronically\nRESETTING OF HEARING\n:\nIf a hearing is being reset, both the new notice of hearing, the motion, attachments, and any responses must be uploaded to the Judge's Foreclosure Calendar as they do not carry over from the previous calendar. Any Motion not uploaded will not be heard.\nCancellations:  Counsel for the party who placed a matter on the\nMotion Calendar shall file the notice of cancellation with the Clerk. If the\ncase was set through CourtMAP you must cancel it through CourtMAP. You do not\nneed to call chambers to cancel Foreclosure Motion Calendar Hearings.\nMOTIONS FOR\nRECONSIDERATION/MOTION FOR REHEARING shall be submitted by email to chambers to ASoto@jud11.flcourts.org and the court will determine if a hearing will be needed.\nSubmission of Original Notes\n:\nPlease SUBMIT your Original Note\ndirectly\nto the Clerk of the Courts with a Notice of Filing. Do not send them to the Judge's Chambers.\nGo to courtMAP\nMotion Calendar Information\nType:\nOpen\nNotice Before Hearing:\n7 Business Days\nFiles at Hearing:\nNone\nAdditional Instructions\nNOTE:  JUDGE TRAWICK AND HIS STAFF WILL BE OUT ON VACATION DURING THE FOLLOWING:\nDECEMBER 22, 2025 - JANUARY 1, 2026 - Emergency Motions if any must be filed and submitted to the court via Courtmap (under the emergency motions tab).\nMOTION CALENDAR:\nMotion Calendar : are on\nTuesday’s \u0026 Thursday’s at 9:00 AM:\nMotions have a 10 page limit, double spaced, 1 inch margins with 12 pt Fonts using New Times Roman:\nONLY 1 Motion per case will be heard, the court will not hear multiple motions.\nIF IT IS AN EMERGENCY, FOLLOW PROCEDURES FOR EMERGENCIES. IF IT IS NOT AN\nEMERGENCY IT IS YOUR OBLIGATION TO MAKE SURE THAT YOUR MOTION IS HEARD BEFORE\nYOUR COMPLIANCE DEADLINE.\nPLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT PAPER COURTESY COPIES OR BINDERS ON ANY MATTER IN THIS\nDIVISION. A Zoom link is needed for the Notice of Hearing please see the\nJudges Zoom information below\nZOOM INFORMATION IS ALWAYS THE SAME Starting\n1/29/2024).  (Please ensure prior\nto logging that your full name appears) There are no telephonic hearings, you\nmust download zoom.\nMeeting\nID:  369 197 3247\nLINK:\nhttps://zoom.us/j/3691973247?omn=94302410300\n-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nMotion Calendar Procedures:\nFor your matter to be added to the\nJudge’s Motion Calendar, YOU MUST:\nFile motion with the Clerk; and Coordinate hearing with opposing counsel using\nCourtMap.\nA WRITTEN MOTION IS REQUIRED TO BE FILED.\nTHE COURT WILL NOT ADDRESS MOTIONS THAT HAVE NOT BEEN SUBMITTED/UPLOADED INTO THE MOTION CALENDAR QUEUE IN COURTMAP.\nParties are required to MEET AND\nCONFER prior to setting motions on calendar. (The parties are required to speak\nover the phone, in-person or via zoom. Emails do NOT satisfy this requirement.)\nOnce the\nhearing is scheduled, upload a Notice of Hearing with the Clerk with the Zoom\nInformation.\nUpload motion, including supporting documents, if any, via CourtMAP under\n\"Motion Calendar\"  at least seven (7) days prior to the hearing\nor the matter will NOT be heard.\nResponses:  Parties wishing to submit a response to a matter set on\nMotion Calendar must file said response with the Clerk and submit it via\nCourtMAP under \"Motion Calendar\" case number and hearing\ndate, prior to the hearing date.\nEX PARTE MOTIONS TO COMPEL: Before filing an ex-parte motion to compel\nplease make sure you have complied with Eleventh Circuit Court Administrative\nOrder No. 06-09 .  Motions that do not reflect compliance with the\nAdministrative Order will be summarily denied.\nE-filing is not the same as courtMAP: Matters that are only e-filed WILL\nNOT automatically upload to the Judge’s Motion Calendar. Efiling is for\ndocuments to be filed with the Clerk's Office electronically. CourtMAP is used\nto submit courtesy copies to chambers electronically.\nCancellations: of Motion Calendar Hearings require ALL parties to agree to the\ncancellation. Counsel for the party who placed a matter on the Motion Calendar\nshall file the notice of cancellation with the Clerk then must be cancelled\nthrough CourtMAP.\nRESETTING OF HEARING\n:\nIf a hearing is being reset, both the new notice of hearing, the motion, attachments, and any responses must be uploaded to the Judge's Motion Calendar as they do not carry over from the previous calendar. Any Motion not uploaded will not be heard.\nMaking Calendar:  In order to verify if your case made the\nCalendar:\na. Log onto Court Map;\nb. Select “calendar” on top;\nc. Select “show events by case”;\nd. Enter your case number \u0026 click on the magnifying\nglass; and\nYour case hearings will populate\nMOTIONS FOR\nRECONSIDERATION/MOTION FOR REHEARING shall be submitted by email to chambers (ASoto@jud11.flcourts.org) and the court will determine if a hearing will be needed.\n**ADD ONS ARE NOT ACCEPTED**\nHARD COPIES or BINDERS ARE NOT ACCEPTED\n.\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nTRIAL\nSet your case on one of the court's available motion calendars to obtain a trial date.\nALL cases not reached during a\ntrial period will be automatically rolled over to the next trial\ncalendar.  FOR ALL CASES ROLLED OVER - No additional discovery,\nexhibit list, or witness list will be permitted without leave of the Court. Remember all calendar calls are via zoom only!\nJURY TRIALS AND NON-JURY TRIALS ARE ALWAYS HELD IN PERSON.\nCALENDAR CALL will be held via Zoom.\nZOOM INFORMATION IS ALWAYS THE SAME (Starting 1/29/2024).\nMeeting\nID: 369 197 3247\nJoin Zoom\nMeeting\nhttps://zoom.us/j/3691973247?omn=94302410300\nMotions to Continue Trial must\nbe set on the five (5) minute Motion Calendar,\nThe ONLY way to be removed from the Trial Docket or be excused from Calendar\nCall is via Court Order, Order of Dismissal.\nA Notice of Settlement and Stipulation ARE NOT SUFFICIENT, failure to appear at\nCalendar Call may result in sanctions and/or the striking of pleadings.\nALL CASES THAT ARE ON THE COURT'S TRIAL DOCKET ARE ON 1 HOUR STANDBY\n.\nALL CALENDAR\nCALLS will be held via ZOOM, DO NOT APPEAR in person.\nRegarding Trial/ Calendar Call\nA\nNotice of Settlement is NOT enough to be excused.\nPlease see below the Courts Requirements to be excused.\nIf you cannot do the below, then the parties MUST appear.\nThe Court is requiring the parties to do one of the below:\n1- Submit an Order of Dismissal\nWith the language - The Court retains jurisdiction to\nenforce the terms and conditions of the settlement agreement.\n2- File a Notice of Voluntary Dismissal\nWith the language - The Court retains jurisdiction to\nenforce the terms and conditions of the settlement agreement.\nThe word \"stipulation\" CANNOT be used, if you use\nthe word \"stipulation\" the Clerk’s Office does not accept it and you\nwill be required to appear before the Court for Calendar Call/ Trial.\n**\nJury Trials, Non-Jury Trials and All Evidentiary Hearings are held in person unless the court directs otherwise.\nGo to courtMAP\nHearing Documents\nORDER ON MOTION FOR ATTRONEY'S FEES AND COSTS\nOrder Granting Continuance\nOrder Denying Continuance\nUNIFORM PROCEDURES FOR SERVING MOTIONS TO DISQUALIFY ON THE JUDICIARY\nREQUEST FOR RETURN OF ORIGINAL NOTE MORTGAGE\nCASE MANAGMENT ORDER (GENERAL PATHWAY)\nCASE MANAGMENT ORDER (STREAMLINED PATHWAY)\nORDER MOTION TO WITHDRAW\nAdditional Instructions\nAll Proposed or Agreed Orders\nMUST\nbe submitted through CourtMAP\nONLY\n.\nOrders\nMUST\nbe submitted in Word format.\nA copy of the Motion\nMUST\nbe attached separate and apart from the Order (as a supporting document), along with any other necessary document and a cover letter.\nCompeting orders:  When submitting competing orders, please ensure to provide a cover letter when submitting your order explaining why the parties are submitting competing order.\nPLEASE NOTE:   After a virtual Hearing (ZOOM)\n:   All Orders reflecting the Judge's ruling MUST be submitted via CourtMAP DAILY.  The language MUST be agreed by ALL PARTIES.  Attach a COVER LETTER, indicating date/time of the hearing that was heard.\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nSpecial Set Hearings are heard on\nZoom unless the Court approves them to be in-person.\nPLEASE TAKE NOTE THE ZOOM\nINFORMATION IS ALWAYS THE SAME (Starting 1/29/2024). (Please\nmake sure that your full name appears once you are logged into the zoom meeting)\nMeeting\nID: 369 197 3247\nLINK: https://zoom.us/j/3691973247?omn=94302410300\n-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nSpecial Set Hearing Procedures\nSpecial set hearings can only be set during special set weeks and not during\ntrial periods. Special Sets will be approved for hearings of 15 to 30 minutes,\nif your motion requires more than 30 minutes you will need to set the matter on motion calendar to request a special set for 45mins or more, the court will then place it on one of the courts non-jury trial docket which the parties will have to appear via zoom on whichever calendar call the court places it on.\nSpecial Set Motions may not exceed 25 pages, double spaced, 1inch margins with 12PT Fonts.\nResponses are limited to 20 pages and are due 10 days prior to the hearing; no reply's will be allowed.\nMotions\nrequiring Special Set should be set within a reasonable amount of time from\nwhen the motion was filed.\nSpecial set hearings must be coordinated and set through\ncourtMAP.  In the event the party seeking to set a hearing is unable to\nsecure reasonable cooperation from opposing/co-counsel, the will set it on\nMotion Calendar to Compel Cooperation.  The Court expects that any motion\nmay be heard within 30 days of filing and, as a result, a failure to agree\nupon a date within this time frame is presumptively unreasonable.\nParties are required to MEET AND CONFER\nprior to setting motions on calendar. (The parties are required to speak over\nthe phone, in-person or via zoom. Emails do NOT satisfy this requirement.)\nWe do not\nuse binders. All supporting documents must be uploaded through courtMAP.\n* All motions MUST be filed with the Clerk prior to scheduling a special\nset hearing.\n- Select your date and upload your document(s) through courtMAP\n- Your date selection on courtMAP will generate a Special Set\nRequest email to Chambers. Chambers will review your submission and\napprove or reject.\nPlease make sure to upload in courtmap the Notice of Hearing and the Motion\n.  It is very important to label each submission (i.e) \"Notice of Hearing\", \"Motion to Dismiss\"!  Do not simply submit a PDF without it being labeled.\n- Once approved, you will receive a Notice of Hearing from courtMap.\nPlease Note No Broken Time Selections:\nDo not set a special set with broken time:  For example, if the parties have a special set that require 30mins. and you find at time at 10:00AM you cannot have the additional start time at 10:30AM.   10:00 AM - 10:30AM is good.  10:00AM (for 15mins) and then Start again at 10:30AM (for 15mins) is not good and it will be cancelled all together. If you require additional explanation, email me at ASoto@jud11.flcourts.org\n*** Any documentation for the hearing shall be uploaded and e-filed\nAT LEAST TEN (10) DAYS PRIOR TO THE HEARING (in addition to uploading\nyour documents to courtMAP)***  any matters that are not provided as instructed, will not be heard at the special set hearing.\nPlease do not submit paper courtesy copies on any matter. All Notices, Motions, Responses must be downloaded in courtmap.\nAdd-Ons: If both parties can agree to address the motions in the\nallotted time and with the understanding that no more time will be added, that\nis fine. Please ensure that the documents are uploaded onto a court map.\nUploading Additional Documents:  In order to verify your case is\non the Calendar AND in order to upload additional documents:\na. Log onto courtMAP;\nb. Select “calendar” on top;\nc. Select “show events by case”;\nd. Enter your case number \u0026 hit the magnifying\nglass; and\ne. Your case hearings will populate\nAll documents you would like Judge Trawick to review for a hearing should be\nuploaded on courtMAP to the event as supporting documents. DO NOT send\nsupporting documents by email.  Ensure that the motions are uploaded separately or apart from exhibits.\nWhen uploading your documents for your special set hearing, upload your motion separate from any exhibits that you may have and properly label them.  The same goes for any responses.\nSPECIAL SET HEARING CANCELLATIONS:\nTo request the cancellation of a special\nset hearing, you must email the J.A. at ASoto@jud11.flcourts.org  and\nCC all parties involved. 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S. Ct. Admin. Order No. AOSC20-23A12 (April 13, 2021) required chief judges to \nissue an administrative order requiring the presiding judge for each civil case (as defined in \nfootnote 13 of AOSC20-23A12) to actively manage civil cases as specified therein; and \nWHEREAS, Eleventh Judicial Circuit Administrative Order No. 21-09 was issued in \naccordance with AOSC20-23A12 in regard to Circuit Civil cases; and \nWHEREAS, on May 23, 2024, the Florida Supreme Court entered In re Amendments to \nFlorida Rules of Civil Procedure, 386 So. 3d 497 (Fla. 2024), which amended certain Rules of \nCivil Procedure to further enhance active case management of civil cases, including amending \nFlorida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200 to require the Chief Judge of each judicial circuit to enter \nan administrative order addressing certain case management requirements; and \nWHEREAS, on December 5, 2024, after considering comments and oral argument \nregarding its May 23, 2024, opinion, the Florida Supreme Court entered In re Amendments to \nFlorida Rules of Civil Procedure, No. SC2023-0962, 2024 WL 4983566 (Fla. Dec. 5, 2024), which \nadopted additional amendments to the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure; and \nWHEREAS, the Florida Supreme Court’s amendments to Rule 1.200 codify most of the \nrequirements of AOSC20-23A12, but modify or refine some requirements; and \nWHEREAS, the amendments to Rule 1.200 adopted by the Florida Supreme Court are to \nbecome effective on January 1, 2025; and \nWHEREAS, this Administrative Order is issued in accordance with Rule 1.200; and \nWHEREAS, this Administrative Order contemplates that the Florida Rules of Civil \nProcedure will be enforced on a consistent and just basis, that access to hearing time will be \nconsistently and reasonably available, that counsel will utilize access to the Court wisely and \n\n[Physical page 2]\n \n2 \n \nappropriately, and that to the fullest extent possible, the Court, counsel, and the parties will work \nto consistently move cases to timely resolution; and \nWHEREAS, all judges within this circuit are directed to strictly comply with Florida Rules \nof General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(a), (b), and (e), which respectively require \njudges to conclude litigation as soon as it is reasonably and justly possible to do so, to take charge \nof all cases at an early stage and to control the progress of the case thereafter until it is determined, \nand to apply a firm continuance policy allowing continuances only for good cause shown; and \nWHEREAS, the purpose of a case management order issued pursuant to this \nAdministrative Order shall be to set a plan for consistent progress towards the timely resolution of \neach case and to set reasonable expectations for the client, the attorneys, and the Court in every \ncase. \nNOW, THEREFORE, pursuant to the authority vested in me as Chief Judge of the \nEleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida under Rule 2.215, Florida Rules of General Practice and \nJudicial Administration, it is hereby ORDERED: \nThe following requirements apply to all cases in the Civil Division of the Circuit Court, except \nthose listed as exceptions under Rule 1.200(a). \nI. \nTRACK DETERMINATION \nNo later than 120 days after an action commences as provided in Rule 1.050, each case to which \nthis Administrative Order applies shall be reviewed to determine whether it is complex, \nstreamlined, or general.  \nA. Track assignments are not based on the monetary value of the case, but rather on \ncomplexity and discovery needs.  \n \nB. Definitions of Case Track Assignments Complex, streamlined, and general are defined \nas:  \n \n1. Complex Civil Cases - actions that have been or may be designated by court order \nas complex under Florida Rules of Civil Procedure 1.201 and those action types \nthat have historically required significant discovery and typically involve more than \n20 witnesses excluding records custodians.  These are cases involving expert \nknowledge or expertise about the subject of the controversy. Upon such \ndesignation, the action will proceed as provided in the rule, with an anticipated \nresolution/trial date no later than 24 months after being designated as complex. \nGenerally, it is expected that the case will be identified as complex no later than \n120 days after filing. \n \n2. Streamlined Civil Cases – streamlined civil cases are cases that reflect some \nmutual knowledge about the underlying facts, have limited needs for discovery (the \ndiscovery required to establish contested facts involves less than 10 witnesses, \n\n[Physical page 3]\n \n3 \n \nexcluding records custodians), well-established legal issues related to liability and \ndamages, few anticipated dispositive pretrial motions, minimal documentary \nevidence, and an anticipated trial length of no more than 3 days. Uncontested cases \nshould generally be presumed to be streamlined cases. \n \n3. General Civil Cases - all other civil cases, which are cases in which one party has \nmore knowledge of the subject of the controversy than the other, but which will \ngenerally require fewer than 20 depositions, excluding records custodians.   \n \nC. The Court has established presumptive track assignments set forth in the current track \nassignment attached as Exhibit A. A current version of the operative schedule will be \navailable on the Eleventh Circuit Webpage at: \nhttps://www.jud11.flcourts.org/docs/CASE%20MANAGEMENT%20TRACK%20A\nSSIGNMENTS.docx.  This schedule may be amended as appropriate without the \nnecessity of amending this AO, so parties are urged to check the link for the most up \nto date information. \n \nD. The track assignment affects the case management schedule. Where the facts of the \ncase support a track change, parties may request a track change by motion, \ndemonstrating good cause and, with specificity, a sufficient factual basis to support a \ndifferent assignment.  Any motion to change the track to which a case is assigned must \nbe filed promptly after the appearance of good cause to support the motion. Such a \nmotion must be supported by a proposed case management plan. \n \nE.  A track assignment may be changed by the court on its own motion. \n \nII. \nISSUING CASE MANAGEMENT ORDERS  \n \nA. Complex Cases  \n \no Case management orders in complex cases must be issued as provided in Rule \n1.201.  \n \nB. Existing Streamlined and General Cases  \n \no For streamlined and general cases actions commenced before January 1, 2025, \nand in which the court has not issued a case management order by that date, a \ncase management order must be issued by April 4, 2025.  \n \no Case management orders already in effect on January 1, 2025, continue to \ngovern pending actions. No additional case management order need be entered. \nHowever, any extensions of deadlines specified in those existing case \nmanagement orders are governed by amended Rule 1.200.  \n \n \n \n\n[Physical page 4]\n \n4 \n \nC. New Streamlined and General Cases Filed on Or After January 1, 2025  \n \no For streamlined and general cases commenced on or after January 1, 2025, a \ncase management order must be entered no later than 120 days after the action \ncommences.   \n \nIII. \nCASE MANAGEMENT ORDER REQUIREMENTS \nThis administrative order is intended to implement the requirements of Florida Rules of General \nPractice and Judicial Administration 2.5451 and Florida Rules of Civil Procedure 1.0102 to honor \nthe requirement to progress cases to resolution.3 Counsel are required to follow the Case \nManagement Order entered in their case.  Failure to follow the scheduling deadlines of the order \nwill result in sanctions by the presiding judge in the case.  The presiding judge may sanction \ncounsel, sanction clients, dismiss the action, strike pleadings, limit proof by excluding witnesses \nor exhibits, or take any other appropriate actions. \nA. \nThe case management order must specify the projected date of trial; indicate that the \ndeadlines established in the order will be strictly enforced unless changed by court \norder; and indicate that a firm trial date will be ordered by the presiding judge no later \nthan 45 days before the projected trial period set forth in the case management order \npursuant to Florida Rules of Civil Procedure 1.440.  \n \nB. \nThe maximum deadlines specified pursuant to this subsection, as well as the projected \ndate of trial, must be consistent with the time standards specified in Florida Rules of \nGeneral Practice and Judicial Administration 2.250(a)(1)(B) for the completion of civil \ncases. \n \n \n \n1 “Judges and lawyers have a professional obligation to conclude litigation as soon as it is reasonably and justly \npossible to do so. However, parties and counsel shall be afforded a reasonable time to prepare and present their case.” \n \n2 The Florida Rules of Civil Procedure “shall be construed to secure the just, speedy, and inexpensive determination \nof every action.” \n \n3 Lawyers must strictly comply with Florida Rules of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(a), which \nrequires lawyers to conclude litigation as soon as it is reasonably and justly possible to do so.  The pandemic alone is \nnot a basis for a lawyer’s failure to prepare a case for trial or otherwise actively manage a case. \n\n[Physical page 5]\n \n5 \n \nC. \nThe Case Management Order must include the following deadlines: \n  \n \n \n \n \nCASE MANAGEMENT ORDER DEADLINES \nDeadline for Service of Complaint \nDeadline for Service Under Extensions \nDeadline for Rule 1.280(a) Initial Discovery Disclosures: \nDeadline for Filing and Resolution of All Objections to Pleadings \nDeadline for Filing and Resolution of All Pretrial Motions  \nDeadline for Propounding Requests for Production, Requests to Admit and \nInterrogatories \nDeadline for Initial Scheduling and Setting Depositions \nDeadline for Adding Parties \nDeadline for Witness and Exhibit List \nDeadline for Inspections/Examinations \nDeadline for Fact Discovery Completion (Including Depositions) \nDeadline for Expert Disclosure \nDeadline for Expert Discovery Completion \nDeadline for Filing and Service of Motions for Summary Judgment \nDeadline for Dispositive Motions \nDeadline for Resolution of all Pretrial Motions (Motions in Limine and Daubert) \nand Jury Instructions \nDeadline for Alternative Dispute Resolution/Mediation \nProjected Trial Date \n\n[Physical page 6]\n \n6 \n \nIV. \nCASE MANAGEMENT ORDERS \n \n1. In accordance with Rule 1.200(i) the form case management orders for general and \nstreamlined cases in Circuit Civil court are set forth in Exhibits B and C, respectively. \n \n2. For complex cases where the court approves a case management order that the parties \nhave agreed to, the form set forth in Exhibit D may be used.  \n  \n3. Parties may seek an amended case management order within 30 days of receipt of the \nCourt’s Case Management Order.  Parties should make an effort to comply with the \ncase management schedule before objecting.  \n \n4. Any motions to extend a deadline, amend a case management order, or alter a projected \ntrial period must comply with the requirements of Rule 1.200(e)(3); Specifically, such \nmotions must specify: \n \n• the basis of the need for the extension, including when the basis became \nknown to the movant; \n \n• whether the motion is opposed; \n \n• the specific date to which the movant is requesting the deadline or projected \ntrial period be extended, and whether that date is agreed by all parties; and \n \n• the action and specific dates for the action that will enable the movant to \nmeet the proposed new deadline or projected trial period, including, but not \nlimited to, confirming the specific date any required participants such as \nthird-party witnesses or experts are available.   \nGeneral objections having to do with attorney workload, staffing, and scheduling \nconflicts should be discussed with clients directly before being brought to the court; and \nwill be given limited weight. \n \nV. \nADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS \n \nA. \nPlaintiffs must serve their actions promptly.  Service issues must be addressed promptly \nand with diligence.  No extensions pursuant to Florida Rules of Civil Procedure 1.070 \nwill be granted without specific proof of diligent effort to effect service and a written \nexplanation of what efforts the Plaintiff intends to pursue to effect service successfully, \nwith proposed deadlines.  \n \nB. \nThroughout case management process, counsel have an obligation to meet and confer \nto deliver the reports, engage in necessary scheduling, and otherwise progress the case \nin compliance with any case management order entered under this Administrative \nOrder.  \n \n\n[Physical page 7]\n7 \nC.\nNotices of unavailability have no effect on the deadlines set by the case management\norder. If a party is unable to comply with a deadline in a case management order, the\nparty must take action consistent with Rule 1.200(e)(1).\nD.\nMotions to continue trial are disfavored and should rarely be granted and then only\nupon good cause shown.\nE.\nIf a trial is not reached during the trial period set by court order, the court must enter\nan order setting a new trial period that is as soon as practicable, given the needs of the\ncase and resources of the court. The order resetting the trial period must reflect what\nfurther activity will or will not be permitted.\nVI.\nRESCINDING OF PREVIOUS ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER AND EFFECTIVE\nDATE OF THIS ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER\nAdministrative Order No. 21-09 is RESCINDED in its entirety and held for naught. \nThis Administrative Order will become effective on January 1, 2025, and will remain in \neffect until further order of the Court. To the extent that any portion of this Administrative Order \nmay be construed as conflicting with any law, statute, or rule, the law, statute, or rule will prevail. \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Miami-Dade County, Florida, this _____day of \nDecember 2024. \nNUSHIN G. SAYFIE, CHIEF JUDGE \nELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA \n30th\n\n[Physical page 8]\n \n8 \n \nEXHIBIT A \n \nCASE MANAGEMENT TRACK ASSIGNMENTS  \n \n  \nCase Track Assignment \nANTITRUST/TRADE REGULATION \nComplex \nAUTO NEGLIGENCE  \nGeneral \nBOND ESTREATURE \n \nStreamlined \nBUSINESS GOVERNANCE \nComplex \nBUSINESS MALPRACTICE \nComplex \nBUSINESS TORT \nComplex \nBUSINESS TRANSACTIONS \nComplex \nCHALLENGE -STATUTE OR ORDINANCE \nComplex \nCIVIL FORFEITURE \nStreamlined \nCOMM PREMISES LIABILITY \nGeneral \nCONDOMINIUM \nStreamlined \nCONSTRUCTION DEFECT \nComplex \nCONSTRUCTION LIEN \nStreamlined \nCONTRACT \u0026 INDEBTEDNESS  \n \nStreamlined \nCORPORATE TRUST \nComplex \nDECLATORY JUDGMENT \nStreamlined  \nDISCRIMINATION -EMPLOYMENT OR OTHER \nGeneral \nEMINENT DOMAIN \n \nComplex  \nENVIRONMENTAL/TOXIC TORT \nComplex \nEQUITABLE RELIEF  \nStreamlined \nINJUNCTIVE RELIEF  \nStreamlined \nINSURANCE CLAIM \nStreamlined \nINTELLECTUAL PROPERTY \nComplex \nLEGACY CIRCUIT MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE \nStreamlined \nLIBEL/SLANDER \nGeneral \nMEDICAL MALPRACTICE \nComplex \nNEGLIGENT SECURITY \n General \nNURSING HOME NEGLIGENCE \n Complex \nOTHER CIVIL COMPLAINT (NON-MONETARY)  \nGeneral \nOTHER NEGLIGENCE \nStreamlined  \nOTHER PROFESSIONAL MALPRACTICE \n Complex \nPERSONAL INJURY PROTECTION \n Streamlined \nPRODUCT LIABILITY \nComplex \nREPLEVIN \n Streamlined \nRESID. PREM LIABILITY \nGeneral \nRPMF -COM \nStreamlined \nRPMF -COM $0-$50,000 \nStreamlined \nRPMF -COM $250,000 OR MORE \nStreamlined \n\n[Physical page 9]\n \n9 \n \nRPMF -COM $50,001-$249,999 \nStreamlined \nRPMF -HOMESTEAD \nStreamlined \nRPMF -HOMESTEAD $0-$50,000 \nStreamlined \nRPMF -HOMESTEAD $250,000 OR MORE \nStreamlined \nRPMF -HOMESTEAD $50,001-$249,999 \nStreamlined \nRPMF -NON-HOMESTEAD \nStreamlined \nRPMF -NON-HOMESTEAD $0-$50,000 \nStreamlined \nRPMF -NON-HOMESTEAD $250,000 OR MORE \nStreamlined \nRPMF -NON-HOMESTEAD $50,001-$249,999 \nStreamlined \nRPMF -OTHER ACTION \nStreamlined \nRPMF -OTHER ACTION $0-$50,000 \nStreamlined \nRPMF -OTHER ACTION $250,000 OR MORE \nStreamlined \nRPMF -OTHER ACTION $50,001-$249,999 \nStreamlined \nSECURITIES LITIGATION  \nComplex \nSHAREHOLDER DERIVATIVE \nComplex \nTHIRD PARTY INDEMNIFICATION  \nGeneral \nTRADE SECRETS \nComplex \nTRUST LITIGATION  \nComplex \nVOLUNTARY BINDING ARBITRATION  \nGeneral \nWITNESS PROTECTION  \n \nComplex \n \n \n \n \n\n[Physical page 10]\n \n10 \n \nEXHIBIT B \n \nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE ELEVENTH \nJUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR MIAMI-DADE \nCOUNTY, FLORIDA \n \nCASE NO:  \nSECTION:  \nJUDGE:  \n \n \nPlaintiff(s),  \n \nv. \n \nDefendant(s). \n  \n/ \nCASE MANAGEMENT ORDER (GENERAL \nPATHWAY) \n \nTHIS CAUSE came before the Court on case management review. Based on the review of \nthe file, and pursuant to Florida Rules of Civil Procedure 1.200, as well as Florida Rules of \nGeneral Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545, the Court has established Case Management \nDeadlines, and it is hereby: \n \nORDERED that: \n \n1. The parties must strictly comply with the deadlines established in this order, which will \nbe strictly enforced unless changed by Court order.  Parties should expect that the case \nwill be tried during the projected trial period specified, without continuances. The parties \ncannot agree to extend the deadlines except as specified in Florida Rules of Civil \nProcedure 1.200(e), and cannot agree to waive any portion of the provisions of this order.  \nFailing to request an extension of service or effectuate service of process by the deadlines \nset forth in this order may result in dismissal pursuant to Rule 1.070(j). \n2. Procedural Requirements: In addition to strict adherence to the Florida Rules of Civil \nProcedure and the Administrative Orders of the Court, the parties must comply with the \nCase Management Procedures in this order. The parties may not unilaterally extend any \nof the deadlines contained in the Case Management Procedures. Deadlines may be altered \nby the Court where the interests of justice so require, upon prompt motion, notice, and \nhearing. \n \n \n \n\n[Physical page 11]\n \n11 \n \n \n \nDeadline for Service of Complaint: \n \nDeadline for Service Under Extensions: \n \nDeadline for Rule 1.280(a) Initial Discovery Disclosures: \n \nDeadline for Filing and Resolution of All Objections to \nPleadings: \n \nDeadline for Filing and Resolution of All Pretrial Motions:  \nDeadline for Propounding Requests for Production, \nRequests to Admit and Interrogatories: \n \nDeadline for Initial Scheduling and Setting Depositions: \n \nDeadline for Adding Parties: \n \nDeadline for Witness and Exhibit List: \n \nDeadline for Inspections/Examinations: \n \nDeadline for Fact Discovery Completion (Including \nDepositions): \n \nDeadline for Expert Disclosure: \n \nDeadline for Expert Discovery Completion: \n \nDeadline for Filing and Service of Motions for Summary \nJudgment: \n \nDeadline for Dispositive Motions: \n \nDeadline for Resolution of all Pretrial Motions (Motions in \nLimine and Daubert) and Jury Instructions:  \n \nDeadline for ADR/Mediation: \n \nProjected Trial Date: \n \nCASE MANAGEMENT DEADLINES \nThe parties must strictly comply with these Case Management Deadlines unless changed \nby Court order \n\n[Physical page 12]\n \n12 \n \nCASE MANAGEMENT PROCEDURES \nMotion Practice \n \n1. Duty to Communicate: In accordance with Florida Rules of Civil Procedure 1.202(a), \nbefore filing a non-dispositive motion, except for those motions exempted by Rule \n1.202(c), the movant must confer with the opposing party in a good-faith effort to resolve \nthe issues raised in the motion.  If the parties are represented by counsel, such conferral \nmust be between counsel, not through staff. “Good faith” includes being professional and \ntemperate in communications, returning phone calls and emails in a timely manner, and \nnot setting unreasonable deadlines for responses. The movant must file a certificate of \nconferral substantially in the form provided by Florida Rules of Civil Procedure 1.202(b), \neither certifying that conferral occurred or certifying that conferral is not required under \nRule 1.202.  Failure to comply with the requirements of Rule 1.202 may result in an \nappropriate sanction, including denial of a motion without prejudice. The purposeful \nevasion of communication under Rule 1.202 may result in an appropriate sanction.  \n \n2. Scheduling of Hearings: Motions filed (other than dispositive motions or those requiring \ntestimony) must be noticed for hearing on the first available motion calendar. Motions not \npromptly set for hearing, and motions that do not require a hearing pursuant to the rules, \nmay be ruled upon by the Court on the papers. \n3. Compelling Discovery where there has been no response: The parties are to comply \nwith Administrative Order No. 06-09 when moving to compel production of propounded \ndiscovery. These motions must be submitted via courtMAP with supporting documents \nand may not be placed on motion calendar. \n4. Motions for Protective Order: Motions for protective order must be filed as soon as the \ngrounds are known. Counsel should be coordinating deposition dates for specific \nparties/witnesses and have a duty to confer regarding any issues that would be the subject \nof a motion for protective order prior to scheduling the deposition. The filing of the motion \nmust not be delayed until immediately prior to the scheduled deposition. A motion for \nprotective order does not automatically stay the deposition and the deposition will proceed \nunless an order granting the motion is entered by the Court. \n5. Motions for Extension: Any motion to extend a deadline, amend a case management \norder, or alter a projected trial period must specify: \n(A) the basis of the need for the extension, including when the basis became \nknown to the movant; \n(B) whether the motion is opposed; \n(C) the specific date to which the movant is requesting the deadline or projected \ntrial period be extended, and whether that date is agreed by all parties; and \n(D) the action and specific dates for the action that will enable the movant to meet \nthe proposed new deadline or projected trial period, including, but not limited \nto, confirming the specific date any required participants such as third-party \nwitnesses or experts are available. \n\n[Physical page 13]\n \n13 \n \nIf extending an individual case management deadline may affect a subsequent deadline in \nthe case management order, parties must seek an amendment of the case management \norder, rather than submitting a motion for extension of an individual deadline. \nThe Court may rule upon submission of a motion for extension of time without a hearing. \nAny motion for extension of time must be preceded by a meet and confer with opposing \ncounsel and absent agreement, be set for hearing immediately upon filing. Counsel should \nbe prepared to respond promptly in the event the motion is denied. \n6. Dispositive Motions: Motions which may dispose of specific issues, portions of the case \nor the entire case should be filed and set within the time set forth in the case management \norder.  Parties wishing to pursue a dispositive motion should target the essential discovery \npromptly.  \n7. Amendment of Pleadings: Motions to amend should be filed so as not to affect the date \nof trial. Although the Court recognizes the rule of liberality with regard to amendment of \npleadings, liberality declines with an approaching trial date unless the amendment \ninvolves newly discovered information not previously available. Review your pleadings \nfor necessary amendment(s) early, not as part of last-minute trial preparation. \n \nDiscovery \n \n8. Initial Discovery Disclosure: Except as exempted by Florida Rules of Civil Procedure \n1.280(a)(2) or as otherwise ordered by the Court, a party must, without awaiting a discovery \nrequest, within 60 days after the service of the complaint provide to the other parties the \nfollowing initial discovery disclosures unless privileged or protected from disclosure: \n \n(A) the name and, if known, the address, telephone number, and e-mail address \nof each individual likely to have discoverable information—along with the \nsubjects of that information—that the disclosing party may use to support its \nclaims or defenses, unless the use would be solely for impeachment; \n \n(B) a copy—or a description by category and location—of all documents, \nelectronically stored information, and tangible things that the disclosing party \nhas in its possession, custody, or control (or, if not in the disclosing party’s \npossession, custody, or control, a description by category and location of such \ninformation) and may use to support its claims or defenses, unless the use \nwould be solely for impeachment; \n \n(C) a computation for each category of damages claimed by the disclosing party \nand a copy of the documents or other evidentiary material, unless privileged \nor protected from disclosure, on which each computation is based, including \nmaterials bearing on the nature and extent of injuries suffered; provided that \na party is not required to provide computations as to noneconomic damages, \nbut the party must identify categories of damages claimed and provide \nsupporting documents; and \n \n\n[Physical page 14]\n \n14 \n \n(D) a copy of any insurance policy or agreement under which an insurance \nbusiness may be liable to satisfy all or part of a possible judgment in the action \nor to indemnify or reimburse for payments made to satisfy the judgment. \n \nIf a party fails to make a disclosure required by Rule 1.280(a), any other party may move \nto compel disclosure and for appropriate sanctions. \n \n9. Written Discovery must be propounded promptly: \n \na. Scope of Discovery:  Parties may obtain discovery in accordance with Florida \nRules of Civil Procedure 1.280(c)(1). \n \nb. Objections: If objections to written discovery involve the phrasing of the request \nor time frame of any discovery request, these objections may not be extended (even \nif the parties agree) and are due at the time the initial response is due. Failure to \ntimely make these objections constitutes a waiver. Parties must comply with the \n“Duty to Communicate” above, prior to setting timely made objections for hearing. \nc. Documents made available for inspection and copying: If discovery responses \nprovide that the documents are available for inspection and copying at a mutually \nconvenient time and place, the responding party must immediately (within 48 \nhours) provide three alternative dates and times that the documents are available for \ninspection and copying. All of the dates must be within ten (10) days. Failure to \nprovide the dates and times constitutes a failure to respond to discovery. Review \nmust occur within fifteen (15) days of the response, absent extraordinary \ncircumstances. Examples of “extraordinary circumstances” include a sole \npractitioner in trial on another case, a medical emergency, prepaid vacation, and a \ndeath in the family. \nd. Privilege Logs: Privilege logs are due at the time of the response and may not be \nreserved to be provided later. Privilege logs must specifically identify the document \nin accordance with Florida Rules of Civil Procedure 1.280(c)(6). \n \nFailure to timely provide the privilege log may result in the waiver of the privilege. \nThis procedure requires preparation of a privilege log with respect to all documents, \nelectronically stored information, things and oral communications withheld on the \nbasis of a claim of privilege or work product except the following: written and oral \ncommunications between a party and their counsel after commencement of the \naction and work product material created after commencement of the action. \n \nParties are instructed that where they believe that the divulgence of the logging \ninformation would necessarily cause disclosure of the allegedly privileged \ninformation, they must identify that the item exists and that in camera review by \nthe Court will be sought. The item may be described generically. However, if the \nCourt determines that there is nothing inherent in the divulgence of the existence of \nthe document or the logging information required that would violate privilege, the \n\n[Physical page 15]\n \n15 \n \nCourt will impose sanctions for any in camera request determined to be frivolous. \nIn camera requests by the party claiming the privilege must be signed by both the \nrequesting attorney and the client, so as to assure that all are aware of the request \nand the consequences. \ne. Expert Disclosure: Parties should furnish opposing counsel with the names and \naddresses of all expert witness under Florida Rules of Civil Procedure 1.390(a) to \nbe called at trial and all information regarding expert testimony that is required by \nFlorida Rules of Civil Procedure 1.280(c)(5). Each party is limited to one expert \nper specialty. No other expert testimony should be permitted at trial. Information \nfurnished pursuant to this paragraph should be timely filed. \n \n10.  Depositions: The parties are ordered to block time now for necessary depositions to be \nset in this case.  Expert deposition time should be coordinated and blocked as soon as \nexperts are known to ensure compliance with this schedule. Depositions may commence \nat any time. Refer to Paragraph 4 above regarding motions for protective order. \n11.  Duty to Supplement and Correct: A party who has made a disclosure or who has \nresponded to an interrogatory, a request for production, or a request for admission must \nsupplement or correct its disclosure or response in a timely manner if the party learns \nthat in some material respect the disclosure or response is incomplete or incorrect, and if \nthe additional or corrective information has not otherwise been made known to the other \nparties during the discovery process or in writing. \n \nWitness and Exhibits Lists \n \n12. Witness and Exhibit Lists: The parties must timely exchange their witness and exhibit \nlists. The lists must include complete proper names and addresses. If counsel chooses to \nlist their bar address as the witness’ address, counsel is deemed to have agreed to produce \nthe witness voluntarily as they have withheld the information necessary for a witness \nsubpoena, and counsel will be responsible for assuring that witness’ presence at trial. \n \nMediation \n \n13. Mediation: Parties must mediate by the Court’s deadline. The parties are responsible for \nassuring that they have all the necessary information to value their position prior to \nmediation. If the parties fail to mediate before the mediation deadline, sanctions shall be \nimposed by the Court. Failure to timely mediate does not constitute just cause for a trial \ncontinuance. \nSetting Trial \n \n14. Trial Order: At least 45 days before the projected trial period set forth in the case \nmanagement order the Court will issue a trial order fixing the trial period.  Should the \nCourt fail to issue a trial order at least 45 days prior to the projected trial period, Plaintiff \nmust notify the Court to schedule a case management conference. \n \n\n[Physical page 16]\n \n16 \n \n15. Motions to Continue Trial: Motions to continue trial are disfavored and will rarely be \ngranted, and then only upon good cause shown. Successive continuances are highly \ndisfavored. Lack of due diligence in preparing for trial is not grounds to continue the \ncase. Motions for continuance based on parental leave are governed by Florida Rules of \nGeneral Practice and Judicial Administration 2.570.  A motion to continue trial must be \nin writing unless made at a trial and, except for good cause shown, must be signed by the \nnamed party requesting the continuance. \n \n \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Miami-Dade County, Florida on this _______ \nday of _______________________. \n \n \n \n \nCIRCUIT JUDGE \n \n \n \n\n[Physical page 17]\n \n17 \n \nEXHIBIT C \n \nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE ELEVENTH \nJUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR MIAMI-DADE \nCOUNTY, FLORIDA \n \nCASE NO:  \nSECTION:  \nJUDGE:  \n \n \nPlaintiff(s),  \n \nv. \n \nDefendant(s). \n  \n/ \nCASE MANAGEMENT ORDER (STREAMLINED PATHWAY) \n \nTHIS CAUSE came before the Court on case management review. Based on the review of \nthe file, and pursuant to Florida Rules of Civil Procedure 1.200, as well as Florida Rules of \nGeneral Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545, the Court has established Case Management \nDeadlines, and it is hereby: \n \nORDERED that: \n \n1. The parties must strictly comply with the deadlines established in this order, which will \nbe strictly enforced unless changed by Court order.  Parties should expect that the case \nwill be tried during the projected trial period specified, without continuances. The parties \ncannot agree to extend the deadlines except as specified in Florida Rules of Civil \nProcedure 1.200(e), and cannot agree to waive any portion of the provisions of this order.  \nFailing to request an extension of service or effectuate service of process by the deadlines \nset forth in this order may result in dismissal pursuant to Rule 1.070(j). \n2. Procedural Requirements: In addition to strict adherence to the Florida Rules of Civil \nProcedure and the Administrative Orders of the Court, the parties must comply with the \nCase Management Procedures in this order. The parties may not unilaterally extend any \nof the deadlines contained in the Case Management Procedures. Deadlines may be altered \nby the Court where the interests of justice so require, upon prompt motion, notice, and \nhearing. \n \n \n\n[Physical page 18]\n \n18 \n \n \n \n \nDeadline for Service of Complaint: \n \nDeadline for Service Under Extensions: \n \nDeadline for Propounding Requests for Production, \nRequests to Admit and Interrogatories: \n \nDeadline for Filing and Resolution of All Objections to \nPleadings \n \nDeadline for Filing and Resolution of All Pretrial Motions   \nDeadline for Witness and Exhibit List: \n \nDeadline for Rule 1.280(a) Initial Discovery Disclosures: \n \nDeadline for Initial Scheduling and Setting Depositions: \n \nDeadline for Adding Parties: \n \nDeadline for Inspections/Examinations: \n \nDeadline for Expert Disclosure: \n \nDeadline for Fact Discovery Completion (Including \nDepositions): \n \nDeadline for Expert Discovery Completion: \n \nDeadline for Filing and Service of Motions for Summary \nJudgment: \n \nDeadline for Dispositive Motions: \n \nDeadline for Resolution of all Pretrial Motions (Motions in \nLimine and Daubert) and Jury Instructions:  \n \nDeadline for ADR/Mediation: \n \nProjected Trial Date: \n \nCASE MANAGEMENT DEADLINES \nThe parties must comply with these Case Management Deadlines unless changed by \nCourt order. \n\n[Physical page 19]\n \n19 \n \n \nCASE MANAGEMENT PROCEDURES \nMotion Practice \n \n1. Duty to Communicate: In accordance with Florida Rules of Civil Procedure 1.202(a), \nbefore filing a non-dispositive motion, except for those motions exempted by Rule \n1.202(c), the movant must confer with the opposing party in a good-faith effort to resolve \nthe issues raised in the motion.  If the parties are represented by counsel, such conferral \nmust be between counsel, not through staff. “Good faith” includes being professional and \ntemperate in communications, returning phone calls and emails in a timely manner, and not \nsetting unreasonable deadlines for responses. The movant must file a certificate of conferral \nsubstantially in the form provided by Florida Rules of Civil Procedure 1.202(b), either \ncertifying that conferral occurred or certifying that conferral is not required under Rule \n1.202.  Failure to comply with the requirements of Rule 1.202 may result in an appropriate \nsanction, including denial of a motion without prejudice. The purposeful evasion of \ncommunication under Rule 1.202 may result in an appropriate sanction.  \n2. Scheduling of Hearings: Motions filed (other than dispositive motions or those requiring \ntestimony) must be noticed for hearing on the first available motion calendar. Motions not \npromptly set for hearing may be ruled upon by the Court on the papers. \n3. Compelling Discovery where there has been no response: The parties are to comply \nwith Administrative Order 06-09 when moving to compel production of propounded \ndiscovery. These motions must be submitted via courtMAP with supporting documents \nand may not be placed on motion calendar. \n4. Motions for Protective Order: Motions for protective order must be filed as soon as the \ngrounds are known. Counsel should be coordinating deposition dates for specific \nparties/witnesses and have a duty to confer regarding any issues that would be the subject \nof a motion for protective order prior to scheduling the deposition. The filing of the motion \nmust not be delayed until immediately prior to the scheduled deposition. A motion for \nprotective order does not automatically stay the deposition and the deposition will proceed \nunless an order granting the motion is entered by the Court. \n5. Motions for Extension: Any motion to extend a deadline, amend a case management \norder, or alter a projected trial period must specify: \n(A) the basis of the need for the extension, including when the basis became \nknown to the movant; \n(B) whether the motion is opposed; \n(C) the specific date to which the movant is requesting the deadline or projected \ntrial period be extended, and whether that date is agreed by all parties; and \n(D) the action and specific dates for the action that will enable the movant to meet \nthe proposed new deadline or projected trial period, including, but not limited \nto, confirming the specific date any required participants such as third-party \nwitnesses or experts are available. \n\n[Physical page 20]\n \n20 \n \nIf extending an individual case management deadline may affect a subsequent deadline in \nthe case management order, parties must seek an amendment of the case management \norder, rather than submitting a motion for extension of an individual deadline. \nThe Court may rule upon submission of a motion for extension of time without a hearing. \nAny motion for extension of time must be preceded by a meet and confer with opposing \ncounsel and absent agreement, be set for hearing immediately upon filing. Counsel should \nbe prepared to respond promptly in the event the motion is denied. \n6. Dispositive Motions: Motions which may dispose of specific issues, portions of the case \nor the entire case should be filed and set within the time set forth in the case management \norder.  Parties wishing to pursue a dispositive motion should target the essential discovery \npromptly. \n7. Amendment of Pleadings: Motions to amend should be filed so as not to affect the date \nof trial. Although the Court recognizes the rule of liberality with regard to amendment of \npleadings, liberality declines with an approaching trial date unless the amendment \ninvolves newly discovered information not previously available. Review your pleadings \nfor necessary amendment(s) early, not as part of last-minute trial preparation. \n \nDiscovery \n \n8. Initial Discovery Disclosure: Except as exempted by Florida Rules of Civil Procedure \n1.280(a)(2) or as otherwise ordered by the Court, a party must, without awaiting a discovery \nrequest, within 60 days after the service of the complaint provide to the other parties the \nfollowing initial discovery disclosures unless privileged or protected from disclosure: \n \n(A) the name and, if known, the address, telephone number, and e-mail address \nof each individual likely to have discoverable information—along with the \nsubjects of that information—that the disclosing party may use to support its \nclaims or defenses, unless the use would be solely for impeachment; \n \n(B) a copy—or a description by category and location—of all documents, \nelectronically stored information, and tangible things that the disclosing party \nhas in its possession, custody, or control (or, if not in the disclosing party’s \npossession, custody, or control, a description by category and location of such \ninformation) and may use to support its claims or defenses, unless the use \nwould be solely for impeachment; \n \n(C) a computation for each category of damages claimed by the disclosing party \nand a copy of the documents or other evidentiary material, unless privileged \nor protected from disclosure, on which each computation is based, including \nmaterials bearing on the nature and extent of injuries suffered; provided that \na party is not required to provide computations as to noneconomic damages, \nbut the party must identify categories of damages claimed and provide \nsupporting documents; and \n \n\n[Physical page 21]\n \n21 \n \n(D) a copy of any insurance policy or agreement under which an insurance \nbusiness may be liable to satisfy all or part of a possible judgment in the action \nor to indemnify or reimburse for payments made to satisfy the judgment. \n \nIf a party fails to make a disclosure required by Rule 1.280(a), any other party may move \nto compel disclosure and for appropriate sanctions. \n \n9. Written Discovery must be propounded promptly: \n \na. Scope of Discovery:  Parties may obtain discovery in accordance with Florida \nRules of Civil Procedure 1.280(c)(1). \n \nb. Objections: If objections to written discovery involve the phrasing of the request \nor time frame of any discovery request, these objections may not be extended \n(even if the parties agree) and are due at the time the initial response is due. Failure \nto timely make these objections constitutes a waiver. Parties must comply with the \n“Duty to Communicate” above, prior to setting timely made objections for \nhearing. \nc. Documents made available for inspection and copying: If discovery responses \nprovide that the documents are available for inspection and copying at a mutually \nconvenient time and place, the responding party must immediately (within 48 \nhours) provide three alternative dates and times that the documents are available \nfor inspection and copying. All of the dates must be within ten (10) days. Failure \nto provide the dates and times constitutes a failure to respond to discovery. Review \nmust occur within fifteen (15) days of the response, absent extraordinary \ncircumstances. Examples of “extraordinary circumstances” include a sole \npractitioner in trial on another case, a medical emergency, prepaid vacation, and a \ndeath in the family. \nd. Privilege Logs: Privilege logs are due at the time of the response and may not be \nreserved to be provided later. Privilege logs must specifically identify the \ndocument in accordance with Florida Rules of Civil Procedure 1.280(c)(6). \nFailure to timely provide the privilege log may result in the waiver of the privilege. \nThis procedure requires preparation of a privilege log with respect to all \ndocuments, electronically stored information, things and oral communications \nwithheld on the basis of a claim of privilege or work product except the following: \nwritten and oral communications between a party and their counsel after \ncommencement of the action and work product material created after \ncommencement of the action. \n \nParties are instructed that where they believe that the divulgence of the logging \ninformation would necessarily cause disclosure of the allegedly privileged \ninformation, they must identify that the item exists and that in camera review by \nthe Court will be sought. The item may be described generically. However, if the \nCourt determines that there is nothing inherent in the divulgence of the existence \nof the document or the logging information required that would violate privilege, \n\n[Physical page 22]\n \n22 \n \nthe Court will impose sanctions for any in camera request determined to be \nfrivolous. In camera requests by the party claiming the privilege must be signed \nby both the requesting attorney and the client, so as to assure that all are aware of \nthe request and the consequences. \ne. Expert Disclosure: Parties should furnish opposing counsel with the names and \naddresses of all expert witness under Florida Rules of Civil Procedure 1.390(a) to \nbe called at trial and all information regarding expert testimony that is required by \nFlorida Rules of Civil Procedure 1.280(c)(5). Each party is limited to one expert \nper specialty. No other expert testimony should be permitted at trial. Information \nfurnished pursuant to this paragraph should be timely filed. \n \n10. Depositions: The parties are ordered to block time now for necessary depositions to be \nset in this case.  Expert deposition time should be coordinated and blocked as soon as \nexperts are known to ensure compliance with this schedule. Depositions may commence \nat any time. Refer to Paragraph 4 above regarding motions for protective order. \n11. Duty to Supplement and Correct: A party who has made a disclosure or who has \nresponded to an interrogatory, a request for production, or a request for admission must \nsupplement or correct its disclosure or response in a timely manner if the party learns \nthat in some material respect the disclosure or response is incomplete or incorrect, and if \nthe additional or corrective information has not otherwise been made known to the other \nparties during the discovery process or in writing. \n \nWitness and Exhibits Lists \n \n12. Witness and Exhibit Lists: The parties must timely exchange their witness and exhibit \nlists. The lists must include complete proper names and addresses. If counsel chooses to \nlist their bar address as the witness’ address, counsel is deemed to have agreed to produce \nthe witness voluntarily as they have withheld the information necessary for a witness \nsubpoena, and counsel will be responsible for assuring that witness’ presence at trial. \n \nMediation \n \n13. Mediation: Parties must mediate by the Court’s deadline. The parties are responsible for \nassuring that they have all the necessary information to value their position prior to \nmediation. If the parties fail to mediate before the mediation deadline, sanctions will be \nimposed by the Court. Failure to timely mediate does not constitute just cause for a trial \ncontinuance. \nSetting Trial \n \n14. Trial Order: At least 45 days before the projected trial period set forth in the case \nmanagement order the Court will issue a trial order fixing the trial period.  Should the \nCourt fail to issue a trial order at least 45 days prior to the projected trial period, Plaintiff \nmust notify the Court to schedule a case management conference. \n \n\n[Physical page 23]\n \n23 \n \n15. Motions to Continue Trial: Motions to continue trial are disfavored and will rarely be \ngranted, and then only upon good cause shown. Successive continuances are highly \ndisfavored. Lack of due diligence in preparing for trial is not grounds to continue the \ncase. Motions for continuance based on parental leave are governed by Florida Rules of \nGeneral Practice and Judicial Administration 2.570.  A motion to continue trial must be \nin writing unless made at a trial and, except for good cause shown, must be signed by the \nnamed party requesting the continuance. \n \n \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Miami-Dade County, Florida on this  \n \nday of ____________________. \n \n \n \nCIRCUIT JUDGE \n \n \n\n[Physical page 24]\n \n24 \n \nEXHIBIT D \n \nThe form of this order may be amended by the circuit from time to time so parties are \nurged to check the 11th Circuit Webpage at: \nhttps://www.jud11.flcourts.org/docs/CASE%20MANAGEMENT%20ORDER.docx \n \nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT \nIN AND FOR MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA \nCIRCUIT CIVIL DIVISION \nCIRCUIT CIVIL DIVISION [Div. \n#] \n \nCASE NO: [Case Number]-CA-01 \n \n[Plaintiff]  \n \nPlaintiff(s), \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nvs. \n \n[Defendant] \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n                   \nDefendant(s)  \n_______________________________________/ \n \n \n \nCASE MANAGEMENT ORDER \n \nTHE COURT having reviewed the attached Case Management Plan, incorporated \nherein, and finding it to be satisfactory, it is therefore  \n \nORDERED AND ADJUDGED that the Case Management Plan is hereby approved \nand adopted, and the parties shall abide by the terms set forth herein. \n \nDONE AND ORDERED in ___________,       County, Florida on \n____________________. \n \n____________________________________ \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n, Circuit Judge \nCC: All Counsel of Record \n \n \n \n","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/docs/1-24-20%20RE-ESTABLISHMENT%20OF%20PROCEDURES%20FOR%20ACTIVE%20CASES-%20CIRCUIT%20CIVIL-SAYFIE%20-CONFORMED.pdf","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T12:55:35.749148+00:00","sha256":"5dfce9b7d3dd43b72ce07a5683a624c541872f46ec0b471921879c1dba491ea2","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"76ea70683bc3a6048eb45c61f64329cb4a62240833b80580ad6e01cc4c014f81","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/docs/1-24-20%20RE-ESTABLISHMENT%20OF%20PROCEDURES%20FOR%20ACTIVE%20CASES-%20CIRCUIT%20CIVIL-SAYFIE%20-CONFORMED.pdf"}],"statement":"Profile21-09case-managementinstructions versus24-20expressrescission"},{"citations":[{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Entire judicialsection and procedure tabs","quote":"Daryl E. Trawick - Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida\nSkip to main content\nResource Center\nGuardianship\nDomestic Violence\nDebt Collection\nTraffic\nMental Health\nEstates\nMortgage Foreclosure\nSmall Claims\nLandlord / Tenant\nDivorce\nPaternity\nChild Support\nCriminal Cases\nProcess Servers\nIncapacity\nSubstance Abuse\nPro Bono / Legal Assistance\nDLAC\nCalendar Information\nAbout the Court\nJudges\nJudicial Directory\nEmergency Judges\nCourt Divisions\nCircuit Civil\nCounty Civil\nCriminal\nFamily\nTraffic\nDomestic Violence\nAppellate\nUnified Family Court\nProbate\nCourthouse Locations\nCoral Gables Branch Court\nHarvey Ruvin Justice Center\nHialeah Courthouse\nJoseph Caleb Center\nLawson E. Thomas Courthouse Center\nMiami Beach Court Facility\nMiami-Dade Children's Courthouse\nOsvaldo N. Soto Miami-Dade Justice Center\nOvertown Transit Village South\nRichard E. 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Trawick\nDivision:\nCircuit Civil\nSection:\nCA 07\nCourt Location:\nOsvaldo N. Soto Miami-Dade Justice Center\nPhone:\n(305) 349-7278\nRoom:\nOSCJ 23.266\nJudicial Assistant:\nAlbert Soto\nThe Circuit Court has moved to ZOOM as a platform for remote hearings.  Schedule your hearings as usual (Motion Calendar / Special Sets) via CourtMAP.   You will receive a ZOOM LINK approximately three (3) weeks prior to your hearing.\nFOLLOW ALL PROCEDURES AS INDICATED ON EACH PORTAL\n.\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nLINK:  https://zoom.us/j/3691973247?omn=94302410300\nMeeting ID: 369 197 3247\n---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nEFFECTIVE  IMMEDIATELY\nNEW MANDATORY CASE MANAGEMENT PROCEDURES\n:\nIn compliance with Florida Supreme Court Administrative Order 20-23A12 and the 11th Judicial Circuit Administrative Order 21-09, lawyers and litigants are required to follow the procedures below:\n1. \nAll cases filed\nBEFORE APRIL 30, 2021, you MUST submit CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER\nvia CourtMAP under Proposed Orders.\n2.\nDO NOT\nsubmit a Case Management Order if:\na. There is already an EXISTING CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER setting forth all pretrial deadlines.\nb. Your case is already set for trial.\nc. Your case is currently on inactive status by court order.\nd. Your case is subject to current moratoria.\ne. Your case is subject to F.S. 51.011\nf. If your case has been Noticed for Lack of Prosecution Hearing (FWOP) unless it is being attached to your WRITTEN GOOD CAUSE SHOWING.\ng. Your case is uncontested.\n3.   If your case meets any of the exceptions listed above, you\nMUST\nstill follow the timeline requirements set forth in the 11th Judicial Circuit Administrative Order 21-09.\n4.   If your case was filed\nON OR AFTER APRIL 30, 2021\n, the Court will issue a Case Management Order.\nJA's email: ASoto@jud11.flcourts.org  - (ALL\nparties must be copied on the email service list)\nAll Zoom hearing For Judge Trawick’s\nDivision will use the same link (Starting 1/29/2024) and Parties\nwill need to ensure that their full names appear once you log into the\nzoom.  Simply having your first name or a\ncompany’s name will not get you access to the zoom meeting.  Telephonic Hearings will not be allowed, you\nmust download the zoom app.  This will be\nfor all Motion Calendars, Foreclosure Calendars, Special Sets, FWOP’s and Calendar\nCalls.\nMeeting\nID: 369 197 3247\nJoin Zoom\nMeeting\nhttps://zoom.us/j/3691973247?omn=94302410300\n***MOTIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION/MOTIONS FOR REHEARINGS shall be submitted by email to chambers, the court will determine if a hearing will be needed. ASoto@jud11.flcourts.org\nALL MOTIONS TO DISQUALIFY ARE TO BE SERVED ON THE COURT BY UPLOADING SAME TO EMERGENCY TASK INCOURTMAP AND BY EMAIL TO Albert Soto (ASOTO@jud11.flcourts.org)\nALL EVIDENTIARY HEARINGS WILL BE HEARD IN-PERSON\nDocuments\nBiography\nAlternate Judges\nRequest for Special Sets Form Judge Trawick\nOrder Motion to Withdraw\nTelephonic Hearing\nBachelor of Business Administration, University of Miami, 1981\nHonors - Omicron Delta Kappa Honor Society\nJ.D., Howard University, 1984\nSenior Associate Editor, Howard Law Journal\nAdmitted to Florida Bar, 1984; New Jersey Bar, 1984; DC Bar, 1988\nCounty Court Judge, 1997\nCircuit Court Judge, 2000\nPrevious Divisions - County/Domestic Violence (1997-2000)\nCircuit/Criminal (2000-2006)\nAssistant United States Attorney - Chief, Special Prosecutions (1990-1997)\nLieutenant Colonel, United States Air Force Reserve (Retired)\nJudge Advocate, United States Air Force (Active Duty) 1985-1989\nJudge Advocate, United States Air Force\nJudge\nSection\nRoom\nTelephone\nArzola,  Antonio\nCA 24\nOSJC 21.236\n305-349-7069\nLopez, R Peter\nCA 10\n,\nCA 46\nOSJC 20.266\n305-349-7049\nManno Schurr, R Valerie\nCA 25\nOSJC 23.265\n305-349-7020\nEmergency Motions\nForeclosure Calendar\nMotion Calendar\nNotices for Trial\nProposed Orders\nSpecial Sets\nAdditional Instructions\nEMERGENCY MOTIONS\nPlease submit your Emergency Motion through courtMAP and make sure the\nEmergency Motion has been filed with the Clerk of Court and provided to\nopposing counsel.  There is no need to email it to chambers.\nMotions have a 25 page limit, double spaced, 1 inch margins with 12 pt Fonts New Times Roman: and Responses are limited to 20 pages.\nZOOM Meeting\nID: 369 197 3247\nJoin Zoom\nMeeting\nhttps://zoom.us/j/3691973247?omn=94302410300\nFor procedures regarding\nEmergency Motions to cancel a foreclosure sale, please visit:\nhttp://www.jud11.flcourts.org/About-the-Court/Our-Courts/Civil-Court/Mortgage-Foreclosure\nGo to courtMAP\nForeclosure Calendar Information\nType:\nOpen\nNotice Before Hearing:\n7 Business Days\nFiles at Hearing:\nNone\nAdditional Instructions\nNOTE:  JUDGE TRAWICK AND HIS STAFF WILL BE OUT ON VACATION DURING THE FOLLOWING:\nDECEMBER 22, 2025 - JANUARY 1, 2026 - Emergency Motions if any must be filed and submitted to the court via Courtmap (under the emergency motions tab).\nFORECLOSURE CALENDAR\nForeclosure Motion Calendar in Division 7 is held via\nZoom every WEDNESDAY\nat 9:00 A.M;\nForeclosure Motions have a 10 page limit, double spaced, 1 inch margins with 12 pt Fonts using New Times Roman:\nOnly 1 Motion per case will be heard, do not set multiple motions on calendar!\nForeclosure cases will not be heard on any other day without approval from the\nCourt.\nA Zoom link is needed for the Notice of Hearing please see the Judges Zoom\ninformation below, PLEASE TAKE NOTE THE ZOOM INFORMATION IS ALWAYS THE SAME (Starting\n1/29/2024).  (Please make sure\nthat your full name appears as your zoom identifier)\nMeeting ID: 369 197 3247\nLINK:  https://zoom.us/j/3691973247?omn=94302410300\n--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nForeclosure Motion Calendar Procedure\nIn order for your matter to be added to the Foreclosure Motion Calendar, the\nnotice of hearing and motion(s) MUST:\nParties are required to MEET AND\nCONFER prior to setting motions on calendar. (The parties are required to speak\nover the phone, in-person or via zoom. Emails do NOT satisfy this requirement.)\n(1) be\nfiled with the Clerk; and\n(2) courtesy copies, including supporting documents, if any, must be\nsubmitted via courtMAP under \"Foreclosure Motion\nCalendar\" or the matter will\nNOT be heard.\nResponses:  Parties wishing to submit a response to a matter set on\nForeclosure Motion Calendar must file said response with the Clerk\nand submit it via CourtMAP under \"Foreclosure Motion\nCalendar\" case number and hearing date, prior to the hearing date.\nEfiling is not the same as courtMAP. Matters that are only e-filed WILL\nNOT automatically upload to the Judge’s Motion Calendar. Efiling is for\ndocuments to be filed with the Clerk's Office electronically. CourtMAP is used\nto submit courtesy copies to chambers electronically\nRESETTING OF HEARING\n:\nIf a hearing is being reset, both the new notice of hearing, the motion, attachments, and any responses must be uploaded to the Judge's Foreclosure Calendar as they do not carry over from the previous calendar. Any Motion not uploaded will not be heard.\nCancellations:  Counsel for the party who placed a matter on the\nMotion Calendar shall file the notice of cancellation with the Clerk. If the\ncase was set through CourtMAP you must cancel it through CourtMAP. You do not\nneed to call chambers to cancel Foreclosure Motion Calendar Hearings.\nMOTIONS FOR\nRECONSIDERATION/MOTION FOR REHEARING shall be submitted by email to chambers to ASoto@jud11.flcourts.org and the court will determine if a hearing will be needed.\nSubmission of Original Notes\n:\nPlease SUBMIT your Original Note\ndirectly\nto the Clerk of the Courts with a Notice of Filing. Do not send them to the Judge's Chambers.\nGo to courtMAP\nMotion Calendar Information\nType:\nOpen\nNotice Before Hearing:\n7 Business Days\nFiles at Hearing:\nNone\nAdditional Instructions\nNOTE:  JUDGE TRAWICK AND HIS STAFF WILL BE OUT ON VACATION DURING THE FOLLOWING:\nDECEMBER 22, 2025 - JANUARY 1, 2026 - Emergency Motions if any must be filed and submitted to the court via Courtmap (under the emergency motions tab).\nMOTION CALENDAR:\nMotion Calendar : are on\nTuesday’s \u0026 Thursday’s at 9:00 AM:\nMotions have a 10 page limit, double spaced, 1 inch margins with 12 pt Fonts using New Times Roman:\nONLY 1 Motion per case will be heard, the court will not hear multiple motions.\nIF IT IS AN EMERGENCY, FOLLOW PROCEDURES FOR EMERGENCIES. IF IT IS NOT AN\nEMERGENCY IT IS YOUR OBLIGATION TO MAKE SURE THAT YOUR MOTION IS HEARD BEFORE\nYOUR COMPLIANCE DEADLINE.\nPLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT PAPER COURTESY COPIES OR BINDERS ON ANY MATTER IN THIS\nDIVISION. A Zoom link is needed for the Notice of Hearing please see the\nJudges Zoom information below\nZOOM INFORMATION IS ALWAYS THE SAME Starting\n1/29/2024).  (Please ensure prior\nto logging that your full name appears) There are no telephonic hearings, you\nmust download zoom.\nMeeting\nID:  369 197 3247\nLINK:\nhttps://zoom.us/j/3691973247?omn=94302410300\n-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nMotion Calendar Procedures:\nFor your matter to be added to the\nJudge’s Motion Calendar, YOU MUST:\nFile motion with the Clerk; and Coordinate hearing with opposing counsel using\nCourtMap.\nA WRITTEN MOTION IS REQUIRED TO BE FILED.\nTHE COURT WILL NOT ADDRESS MOTIONS THAT HAVE NOT BEEN SUBMITTED/UPLOADED INTO THE MOTION CALENDAR QUEUE IN COURTMAP.\nParties are required to MEET AND\nCONFER prior to setting motions on calendar. (The parties are required to speak\nover the phone, in-person or via zoom. Emails do NOT satisfy this requirement.)\nOnce the\nhearing is scheduled, upload a Notice of Hearing with the Clerk with the Zoom\nInformation.\nUpload motion, including supporting documents, if any, via CourtMAP under\n\"Motion Calendar\"  at least seven (7) days prior to the hearing\nor the matter will NOT be heard.\nResponses:  Parties wishing to submit a response to a matter set on\nMotion Calendar must file said response with the Clerk and submit it via\nCourtMAP under \"Motion Calendar\" case number and hearing\ndate, prior to the hearing date.\nEX PARTE MOTIONS TO COMPEL: Before filing an ex-parte motion to compel\nplease make sure you have complied with Eleventh Circuit Court Administrative\nOrder No. 06-09 .  Motions that do not reflect compliance with the\nAdministrative Order will be summarily denied.\nE-filing is not the same as courtMAP: Matters that are only e-filed WILL\nNOT automatically upload to the Judge’s Motion Calendar. Efiling is for\ndocuments to be filed with the Clerk's Office electronically. CourtMAP is used\nto submit courtesy copies to chambers electronically.\nCancellations: of Motion Calendar Hearings require ALL parties to agree to the\ncancellation. Counsel for the party who placed a matter on the Motion Calendar\nshall file the notice of cancellation with the Clerk then must be cancelled\nthrough CourtMAP.\nRESETTING OF HEARING\n:\nIf a hearing is being reset, both the new notice of hearing, the motion, attachments, and any responses must be uploaded to the Judge's Motion Calendar as they do not carry over from the previous calendar. Any Motion not uploaded will not be heard.\nMaking Calendar:  In order to verify if your case made the\nCalendar:\na. Log onto Court Map;\nb. Select “calendar” on top;\nc. Select “show events by case”;\nd. Enter your case number \u0026 click on the magnifying\nglass; and\nYour case hearings will populate\nMOTIONS FOR\nRECONSIDERATION/MOTION FOR REHEARING shall be submitted by email to chambers (ASoto@jud11.flcourts.org) and the court will determine if a hearing will be needed.\n**ADD ONS ARE NOT ACCEPTED**\nHARD COPIES or BINDERS ARE NOT ACCEPTED\n.\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nTRIAL\nSet your case on one of the court's available motion calendars to obtain a trial date.\nALL cases not reached during a\ntrial period will be automatically rolled over to the next trial\ncalendar.  FOR ALL CASES ROLLED OVER - No additional discovery,\nexhibit list, or witness list will be permitted without leave of the Court. Remember all calendar calls are via zoom only!\nJURY TRIALS AND NON-JURY TRIALS ARE ALWAYS HELD IN PERSON.\nCALENDAR CALL will be held via Zoom.\nZOOM INFORMATION IS ALWAYS THE SAME (Starting 1/29/2024).\nMeeting\nID: 369 197 3247\nJoin Zoom\nMeeting\nhttps://zoom.us/j/3691973247?omn=94302410300\nMotions to Continue Trial must\nbe set on the five (5) minute Motion Calendar,\nThe ONLY way to be removed from the Trial Docket or be excused from Calendar\nCall is via Court Order, Order of Dismissal.\nA Notice of Settlement and Stipulation ARE NOT SUFFICIENT, failure to appear at\nCalendar Call may result in sanctions and/or the striking of pleadings.\nALL CASES THAT ARE ON THE COURT'S TRIAL DOCKET ARE ON 1 HOUR STANDBY\n.\nALL CALENDAR\nCALLS will be held via ZOOM, DO NOT APPEAR in person.\nRegarding Trial/ Calendar Call\nA\nNotice of Settlement is NOT enough to be excused.\nPlease see below the Courts Requirements to be excused.\nIf you cannot do the below, then the parties MUST appear.\nThe Court is requiring the parties to do one of the below:\n1- Submit an Order of Dismissal\nWith the language - The Court retains jurisdiction to\nenforce the terms and conditions of the settlement agreement.\n2- File a Notice of Voluntary Dismissal\nWith the language - The Court retains jurisdiction to\nenforce the terms and conditions of the settlement agreement.\nThe word \"stipulation\" CANNOT be used, if you use\nthe word \"stipulation\" the Clerk’s Office does not accept it and you\nwill be required to appear before the Court for Calendar Call/ Trial.\n**\nJury Trials, Non-Jury Trials and All Evidentiary Hearings are held in person unless the court directs otherwise.\nGo to courtMAP\nHearing Documents\nORDER ON MOTION FOR ATTRONEY'S FEES AND COSTS\nOrder Granting Continuance\nOrder Denying Continuance\nUNIFORM PROCEDURES FOR SERVING MOTIONS TO DISQUALIFY ON THE JUDICIARY\nREQUEST FOR RETURN OF ORIGINAL NOTE MORTGAGE\nCASE MANAGMENT ORDER (GENERAL PATHWAY)\nCASE MANAGMENT ORDER (STREAMLINED PATHWAY)\nORDER MOTION TO WITHDRAW\nAdditional Instructions\nAll Proposed or Agreed Orders\nMUST\nbe submitted through CourtMAP\nONLY\n.\nOrders\nMUST\nbe submitted in Word format.\nA copy of the Motion\nMUST\nbe attached separate and apart from the Order (as a supporting document), along with any other necessary document and a cover letter.\nCompeting orders:  When submitting competing orders, please ensure to provide a cover letter when submitting your order explaining why the parties are submitting competing order.\nPLEASE NOTE:   After a virtual Hearing (ZOOM)\n:   All Orders reflecting the Judge's ruling MUST be submitted via CourtMAP DAILY.  The language MUST be agreed by ALL PARTIES.  Attach a COVER LETTER, indicating date/time of the hearing that was heard.\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nSpecial Set Hearings are heard on\nZoom unless the Court approves them to be in-person.\nPLEASE TAKE NOTE THE ZOOM\nINFORMATION IS ALWAYS THE SAME (Starting 1/29/2024). (Please\nmake sure that your full name appears once you are logged into the zoom meeting)\nMeeting\nID: 369 197 3247\nLINK: https://zoom.us/j/3691973247?omn=94302410300\n-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nSpecial Set Hearing Procedures\nSpecial set hearings can only be set during special set weeks and not during\ntrial periods. Special Sets will be approved for hearings of 15 to 30 minutes,\nif your motion requires more than 30 minutes you will need to set the matter on motion calendar to request a special set for 45mins or more, the court will then place it on one of the courts non-jury trial docket which the parties will have to appear via zoom on whichever calendar call the court places it on.\nSpecial Set Motions may not exceed 25 pages, double spaced, 1inch margins with 12PT Fonts.\nResponses are limited to 20 pages and are due 10 days prior to the hearing; no reply's will be allowed.\nMotions\nrequiring Special Set should be set within a reasonable amount of time from\nwhen the motion was filed.\nSpecial set hearings must be coordinated and set through\ncourtMAP.  In the event the party seeking to set a hearing is unable to\nsecure reasonable cooperation from opposing/co-counsel, the will set it on\nMotion Calendar to Compel Cooperation.  The Court expects that any motion\nmay be heard within 30 days of filing and, as a result, a failure to agree\nupon a date within this time frame is presumptively unreasonable.\nParties are required to MEET AND CONFER\nprior to setting motions on calendar. (The parties are required to speak over\nthe phone, in-person or via zoom. Emails do NOT satisfy this requirement.)\nWe do not\nuse binders. All supporting documents must be uploaded through courtMAP.\n* All motions MUST be filed with the Clerk prior to scheduling a special\nset hearing.\n- Select your date and upload your document(s) through courtMAP\n- Your date selection on courtMAP will generate a Special Set\nRequest email to Chambers. Chambers will review your submission and\napprove or reject.\nPlease make sure to upload in courtmap the Notice of Hearing and the Motion\n.  It is very important to label each submission (i.e) \"Notice of Hearing\", \"Motion to Dismiss\"!  Do not simply submit a PDF without it being labeled.\n- Once approved, you will receive a Notice of Hearing from courtMap.\nPlease Note No Broken Time Selections:\nDo not set a special set with broken time:  For example, if the parties have a special set that require 30mins. and you find at time at 10:00AM you cannot have the additional start time at 10:30AM.   10:00 AM - 10:30AM is good.  10:00AM (for 15mins) and then Start again at 10:30AM (for 15mins) is not good and it will be cancelled all together. If you require additional explanation, email me at ASoto@jud11.flcourts.org\n*** Any documentation for the hearing shall be uploaded and e-filed\nAT LEAST TEN (10) DAYS PRIOR TO THE HEARING (in addition to uploading\nyour documents to courtMAP)***  any matters that are not provided as instructed, will not be heard at the special set hearing.\nPlease do not submit paper courtesy copies on any matter. All Notices, Motions, Responses must be downloaded in courtmap.\nAdd-Ons: If both parties can agree to address the motions in the\nallotted time and with the understanding that no more time will be added, that\nis fine. Please ensure that the documents are uploaded onto a court map.\nUploading Additional Documents:  In order to verify your case is\non the Calendar AND in order to upload additional documents:\na. Log onto courtMAP;\nb. Select “calendar” on top;\nc. Select “show events by case”;\nd. Enter your case number \u0026 hit the magnifying\nglass; and\ne. Your case hearings will populate\nAll documents you would like Judge Trawick to review for a hearing should be\nuploaded on courtMAP to the event as supporting documents. DO NOT send\nsupporting documents by email.  Ensure that the motions are uploaded separately or apart from exhibits.\nWhen uploading your documents for your special set hearing, upload your motion separate from any exhibits that you may have and properly label them.  The same goes for any responses.\nSPECIAL SET HEARING CANCELLATIONS:\nTo request the cancellation of a special\nset hearing, you must email the J.A. at ASoto@jud11.flcourts.org  and\nCC all parties involved. Your email must include the case information\n(style, hearing type, date set, etc.) as well as the reason why you are seeking\nthe cancellation of said hearing.  If you have not received\na response from the J.A. within 24 hours, you must follow up\nwith a telephone call to chambers to confirm whether the hearing has been\ncancelled. **Parties will NOT be able to cancel a special\nset hearing on courtMAP, that must be done by the J.A.\n**EVIDENTIARY HEARINGS MUST BE DONE IN PERSON\nHARD COPIES or BINDERS ARE NOT ACCEPTED.\nGo to courtMAP\nCourthouse Locations\nLawson E. Thomas Courthouse Center\nRichard E. Gerstein Justice Building\nMiami-Dade Children's Courthouse\nHarvey Ruvin Justice Center\nSouth Dade Justice Center\nAll locations ›\nTop Links\nJudicial Directory\ncourtMAP\nCourt Divisions\nCourt Holidays / Closings\nJobs\n© 2026 Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida. 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Would you like to proceed?\nNo, stay here\nYes, proceed","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=990\u0026sectionid=267","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T13:43:53.688014+00:00","sha256":"1a4c9d7eb1c1a2e57c272d4e931e72a548fc89b3334f56e70cdea0e045ebee22","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"31ec9ea3f4939d4c33e0983d2ac000b997e2399749350765551af926257e87d5","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=990\u0026sectionid=267"},{"authority":"official","extraction":"OOXML paragraph text; layout/header/footer review pending","http_status":200,"locator":"Entire extracted Word body; structural/header/footer/link check pending","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 11TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA\n\nCIVIL DIVISION\n\nCASE NO.:CA 07\n\n\n, Plaintiff(s),\nv.\n, Defendant(s).\n/\n\n\nINTERIM ORDER ON MOTION FOR ATTORNEY’S FEES AND COSTS\n\nPending before this Court is a Motion for Entitlement to Attorney’s Fees and Costs (“Motion”). Counsel for the parties are hereby ordered to comply as follows:\nIF ENTITLEMENT HAS NOT YET BEEN DETERMINED:\nIf the parties agree on entitlement, the Movant shall submit an Agreed Order through courtMAP as to entitlement.\nIf there is disagreement as to entitlement, the Court will hear argument and decide the Movant’s entitlement to fees during Uniform Motion Calendar.\nIF ENTITLEMENT HAS ALREADY BEEN DETERMINED:\nWithin ten (10) days of the Order determining entitlement in accordance with 1(b) above, or within ten (10) days of the date of this order, whichever shall last occur, the Movant shall provide to the non-Movant a copy of all supporting documentation, including time records, invoices and receipts, for all fees and costs for which the Movant seeks payment. In addition, Movant shall provide the non-Movant with an expert witness affidavit attesting to the reasonableness of the requested attorney’s fees. If Movant fails\n\nto comply with this requirement, the Court will enter an Order denying fees and costs after the non-Movant uploads a proposed Order via e-Courtesy along with an affidavit certifying that the Movant has failed to comply with this Order.\nWithin ten (10) days of the Movant’s compliance with the preceding paragraph, the non-Movant shall respond in writing to each item of fees and costs. This response shall state whether the charge is agreed or contested.\nFor each contested item, the non-Movant shall state the basis for objection and cite any supporting authority. In the event there is agreement to a particular cost item or fee request, but disagreement as to the amount, the non-moving party shall state the objection and the amount believed to be reasonable.\nAny item not addressed shall be deemed agreed to and objection thereto waived. However, any award of fees and costs is subject to the Court’s independent review and approval even if the non-Movant does not object.\nWithin ten (10) days of receipt of any objections, the Movant shall respond in writing to each objection, stating whether Movant concurs with the objection and if not, citing the contrary authority. Failure of the Movant to timely respond to an objection shall be deemed as an agreement to the objection.\nThis matter shall NOT be set for hearing on fees and costs until the Movant files a Certification with the Court that: (1) this Order has been complied with by all parties, (2) the deposition has been taken of each party’s experts (or the right to depose the expert has ben affirmatively waived, (3) all discovery in connection with all fee/cost issues has been completed, and (4) the parties have conferred after discovery was completed and were unable to reach agreement. Any lack of cooperation regarding certification or discovery shall be brought to the Court’s attention as soon as possible by way of Motion to Compel Compliance with this order.\nAt least fifteen (15) days before the hearing, the parties shall confer and prepare two lists: one containing all non-waived disputed items, and the other containing any agreed to items. The two lists shall be provided to the Court at least five (5) days before the hearing.\n\nNo hearing is required if the Movant complies with this Order but no objections are timely filed by the opposing party AND a certification to that effect is filed with a copy to the Non-Movant. A proposed order/final judgment may be submitted to the Court, together with a copy of the certification and all supporting documentation for the requested fees and costs so the Court can conduct its independent review of the requested fees and costs.\nThe Statewide Uniform Guidelines for Taxation of Costs in Civil Actions shall be used in an attempt to resolve disputes over taxation of costs.\nThe Court may consider appropriate sanctions with regard to unreasonable requests for taxation of costs; requests for attorney’s fees; objection thereto; and/or failure to comply with this Order.\nThe parties may agree to extend the deadlines set by this Court by submitting an agreed order with the new deadlines.\nUpon request by either party, or on the Court’s own initiative, this matter may be referred to mediation or non-binding arbitration.\nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Miami-Dade County, Florida this\nday of , 20.\n\n\n\n\n\n              DARYL E. TRAWICK\n          CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE\n\nCopies Furnished to:","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/6552460621-ORDER%20ON%20ATTORNEY%27S%20FEES%20%28PRE-HEARING%29.docx","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T13:44:07.921147+00:00","sha256":"a0caf3f7cff51cc870adc869d52be567bb1c5a38e9078928f0d2ffe0f1f50607","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"68145c2651e4ccacc458991840666c7ca7ec0c5b928ebe4a648b5875b30a95c2","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/6552460621-ORDER%20ON%20ATTORNEY%27S%20FEES%20%28PRE-HEARING%29.docx"}],"statement":"Feese-Courtesydenialprocedure versusprofileCourtMAPONLY"},{"citations":[{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Entire judicialsection and procedure tabs","quote":"Daryl E. Trawick - Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida\nSkip to main content\nResource Center\nGuardianship\nDomestic Violence\nDebt Collection\nTraffic\nMental Health\nEstates\nMortgage Foreclosure\nSmall Claims\nLandlord / Tenant\nDivorce\nPaternity\nChild Support\nCriminal Cases\nProcess Servers\nIncapacity\nSubstance Abuse\nPro Bono / Legal Assistance\nDLAC\nCalendar Information\nAbout the Court\nJudges\nJudicial Directory\nEmergency Judges\nCourt Divisions\nCircuit Civil\nCounty Civil\nCriminal\nFamily\nTraffic\nDomestic Violence\nAppellate\nUnified Family Court\nProbate\nCourthouse Locations\nCoral Gables Branch Court\nHarvey Ruvin Justice Center\nHialeah Courthouse\nJoseph Caleb Center\nLawson E. Thomas Courthouse Center\nMiami Beach Court Facility\nMiami-Dade Children's Courthouse\nOsvaldo N. Soto Miami-Dade Justice Center\nOvertown Transit Village South\nRichard E. 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Trawick\nDivision:\nCircuit Civil\nSection:\nCA 07\nCourt Location:\nOsvaldo N. Soto Miami-Dade Justice Center\nPhone:\n(305) 349-7278\nRoom:\nOSCJ 23.266\nJudicial Assistant:\nAlbert Soto\nThe Circuit Court has moved to ZOOM as a platform for remote hearings.  Schedule your hearings as usual (Motion Calendar / Special Sets) via CourtMAP.   You will receive a ZOOM LINK approximately three (3) weeks prior to your hearing.\nFOLLOW ALL PROCEDURES AS INDICATED ON EACH PORTAL\n.\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nLINK:  https://zoom.us/j/3691973247?omn=94302410300\nMeeting ID: 369 197 3247\n---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nEFFECTIVE  IMMEDIATELY\nNEW MANDATORY CASE MANAGEMENT PROCEDURES\n:\nIn compliance with Florida Supreme Court Administrative Order 20-23A12 and the 11th Judicial Circuit Administrative Order 21-09, lawyers and litigants are required to follow the procedures below:\n1. \nAll cases filed\nBEFORE APRIL 30, 2021, you MUST submit CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER\nvia CourtMAP under Proposed Orders.\n2.\nDO NOT\nsubmit a Case Management Order if:\na. There is already an EXISTING CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER setting forth all pretrial deadlines.\nb. Your case is already set for trial.\nc. Your case is currently on inactive status by court order.\nd. Your case is subject to current moratoria.\ne. Your case is subject to F.S. 51.011\nf. If your case has been Noticed for Lack of Prosecution Hearing (FWOP) unless it is being attached to your WRITTEN GOOD CAUSE SHOWING.\ng. Your case is uncontested.\n3.   If your case meets any of the exceptions listed above, you\nMUST\nstill follow the timeline requirements set forth in the 11th Judicial Circuit Administrative Order 21-09.\n4.   If your case was filed\nON OR AFTER APRIL 30, 2021\n, the Court will issue a Case Management Order.\nJA's email: ASoto@jud11.flcourts.org  - (ALL\nparties must be copied on the email service list)\nAll Zoom hearing For Judge Trawick’s\nDivision will use the same link (Starting 1/29/2024) and Parties\nwill need to ensure that their full names appear once you log into the\nzoom.  Simply having your first name or a\ncompany’s name will not get you access to the zoom meeting.  Telephonic Hearings will not be allowed, you\nmust download the zoom app.  This will be\nfor all Motion Calendars, Foreclosure Calendars, Special Sets, FWOP’s and Calendar\nCalls.\nMeeting\nID: 369 197 3247\nJoin Zoom\nMeeting\nhttps://zoom.us/j/3691973247?omn=94302410300\n***MOTIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION/MOTIONS FOR REHEARINGS shall be submitted by email to chambers, the court will determine if a hearing will be needed. ASoto@jud11.flcourts.org\nALL MOTIONS TO DISQUALIFY ARE TO BE SERVED ON THE COURT BY UPLOADING SAME TO EMERGENCY TASK INCOURTMAP AND BY EMAIL TO Albert Soto (ASOTO@jud11.flcourts.org)\nALL EVIDENTIARY HEARINGS WILL BE HEARD IN-PERSON\nDocuments\nBiography\nAlternate Judges\nRequest for Special Sets Form Judge Trawick\nOrder Motion to Withdraw\nTelephonic Hearing\nBachelor of Business Administration, University of Miami, 1981\nHonors - Omicron Delta Kappa Honor Society\nJ.D., Howard University, 1984\nSenior Associate Editor, Howard Law Journal\nAdmitted to Florida Bar, 1984; New Jersey Bar, 1984; DC Bar, 1988\nCounty Court Judge, 1997\nCircuit Court Judge, 2000\nPrevious Divisions - County/Domestic Violence (1997-2000)\nCircuit/Criminal (2000-2006)\nAssistant United States Attorney - Chief, Special Prosecutions (1990-1997)\nLieutenant Colonel, United States Air Force Reserve (Retired)\nJudge Advocate, United States Air Force (Active Duty) 1985-1989\nJudge Advocate, United States Air Force\nJudge\nSection\nRoom\nTelephone\nArzola,  Antonio\nCA 24\nOSJC 21.236\n305-349-7069\nLopez, R Peter\nCA 10\n,\nCA 46\nOSJC 20.266\n305-349-7049\nManno Schurr, R Valerie\nCA 25\nOSJC 23.265\n305-349-7020\nEmergency Motions\nForeclosure Calendar\nMotion Calendar\nNotices for Trial\nProposed Orders\nSpecial Sets\nAdditional Instructions\nEMERGENCY MOTIONS\nPlease submit your Emergency Motion through courtMAP and make sure the\nEmergency Motion has been filed with the Clerk of Court and provided to\nopposing counsel.  There is no need to email it to chambers.\nMotions have a 25 page limit, double spaced, 1 inch margins with 12 pt Fonts New Times Roman: and Responses are limited to 20 pages.\nZOOM Meeting\nID: 369 197 3247\nJoin Zoom\nMeeting\nhttps://zoom.us/j/3691973247?omn=94302410300\nFor procedures regarding\nEmergency Motions to cancel a foreclosure sale, please visit:\nhttp://www.jud11.flcourts.org/About-the-Court/Our-Courts/Civil-Court/Mortgage-Foreclosure\nGo to courtMAP\nForeclosure Calendar Information\nType:\nOpen\nNotice Before Hearing:\n7 Business Days\nFiles at Hearing:\nNone\nAdditional Instructions\nNOTE:  JUDGE TRAWICK AND HIS STAFF WILL BE OUT ON VACATION DURING THE FOLLOWING:\nDECEMBER 22, 2025 - JANUARY 1, 2026 - Emergency Motions if any must be filed and submitted to the court via Courtmap (under the emergency motions tab).\nFORECLOSURE CALENDAR\nForeclosure Motion Calendar in Division 7 is held via\nZoom every WEDNESDAY\nat 9:00 A.M;\nForeclosure Motions have a 10 page limit, double spaced, 1 inch margins with 12 pt Fonts using New Times Roman:\nOnly 1 Motion per case will be heard, do not set multiple motions on calendar!\nForeclosure cases will not be heard on any other day without approval from the\nCourt.\nA Zoom link is needed for the Notice of Hearing please see the Judges Zoom\ninformation below, PLEASE TAKE NOTE THE ZOOM INFORMATION IS ALWAYS THE SAME (Starting\n1/29/2024).  (Please make sure\nthat your full name appears as your zoom identifier)\nMeeting ID: 369 197 3247\nLINK:  https://zoom.us/j/3691973247?omn=94302410300\n--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nForeclosure Motion Calendar Procedure\nIn order for your matter to be added to the Foreclosure Motion Calendar, the\nnotice of hearing and motion(s) MUST:\nParties are required to MEET AND\nCONFER prior to setting motions on calendar. (The parties are required to speak\nover the phone, in-person or via zoom. Emails do NOT satisfy this requirement.)\n(1) be\nfiled with the Clerk; and\n(2) courtesy copies, including supporting documents, if any, must be\nsubmitted via courtMAP under \"Foreclosure Motion\nCalendar\" or the matter will\nNOT be heard.\nResponses:  Parties wishing to submit a response to a matter set on\nForeclosure Motion Calendar must file said response with the Clerk\nand submit it via CourtMAP under \"Foreclosure Motion\nCalendar\" case number and hearing date, prior to the hearing date.\nEfiling is not the same as courtMAP. Matters that are only e-filed WILL\nNOT automatically upload to the Judge’s Motion Calendar. Efiling is for\ndocuments to be filed with the Clerk's Office electronically. CourtMAP is used\nto submit courtesy copies to chambers electronically\nRESETTING OF HEARING\n:\nIf a hearing is being reset, both the new notice of hearing, the motion, attachments, and any responses must be uploaded to the Judge's Foreclosure Calendar as they do not carry over from the previous calendar. Any Motion not uploaded will not be heard.\nCancellations:  Counsel for the party who placed a matter on the\nMotion Calendar shall file the notice of cancellation with the Clerk. If the\ncase was set through CourtMAP you must cancel it through CourtMAP. You do not\nneed to call chambers to cancel Foreclosure Motion Calendar Hearings.\nMOTIONS FOR\nRECONSIDERATION/MOTION FOR REHEARING shall be submitted by email to chambers to ASoto@jud11.flcourts.org and the court will determine if a hearing will be needed.\nSubmission of Original Notes\n:\nPlease SUBMIT your Original Note\ndirectly\nto the Clerk of the Courts with a Notice of Filing. Do not send them to the Judge's Chambers.\nGo to courtMAP\nMotion Calendar Information\nType:\nOpen\nNotice Before Hearing:\n7 Business Days\nFiles at Hearing:\nNone\nAdditional Instructions\nNOTE:  JUDGE TRAWICK AND HIS STAFF WILL BE OUT ON VACATION DURING THE FOLLOWING:\nDECEMBER 22, 2025 - JANUARY 1, 2026 - Emergency Motions if any must be filed and submitted to the court via Courtmap (under the emergency motions tab).\nMOTION CALENDAR:\nMotion Calendar : are on\nTuesday’s \u0026 Thursday’s at 9:00 AM:\nMotions have a 10 page limit, double spaced, 1 inch margins with 12 pt Fonts using New Times Roman:\nONLY 1 Motion per case will be heard, the court will not hear multiple motions.\nIF IT IS AN EMERGENCY, FOLLOW PROCEDURES FOR EMERGENCIES. IF IT IS NOT AN\nEMERGENCY IT IS YOUR OBLIGATION TO MAKE SURE THAT YOUR MOTION IS HEARD BEFORE\nYOUR COMPLIANCE DEADLINE.\nPLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT PAPER COURTESY COPIES OR BINDERS ON ANY MATTER IN THIS\nDIVISION. A Zoom link is needed for the Notice of Hearing please see the\nJudges Zoom information below\nZOOM INFORMATION IS ALWAYS THE SAME Starting\n1/29/2024).  (Please ensure prior\nto logging that your full name appears) There are no telephonic hearings, you\nmust download zoom.\nMeeting\nID:  369 197 3247\nLINK:\nhttps://zoom.us/j/3691973247?omn=94302410300\n-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nMotion Calendar Procedures:\nFor your matter to be added to the\nJudge’s Motion Calendar, YOU MUST:\nFile motion with the Clerk; and Coordinate hearing with opposing counsel using\nCourtMap.\nA WRITTEN MOTION IS REQUIRED TO BE FILED.\nTHE COURT WILL NOT ADDRESS MOTIONS THAT HAVE NOT BEEN SUBMITTED/UPLOADED INTO THE MOTION CALENDAR QUEUE IN COURTMAP.\nParties are required to MEET AND\nCONFER prior to setting motions on calendar. (The parties are required to speak\nover the phone, in-person or via zoom. Emails do NOT satisfy this requirement.)\nOnce the\nhearing is scheduled, upload a Notice of Hearing with the Clerk with the Zoom\nInformation.\nUpload motion, including supporting documents, if any, via CourtMAP under\n\"Motion Calendar\"  at least seven (7) days prior to the hearing\nor the matter will NOT be heard.\nResponses:  Parties wishing to submit a response to a matter set on\nMotion Calendar must file said response with the Clerk and submit it via\nCourtMAP under \"Motion Calendar\" case number and hearing\ndate, prior to the hearing date.\nEX PARTE MOTIONS TO COMPEL: Before filing an ex-parte motion to compel\nplease make sure you have complied with Eleventh Circuit Court Administrative\nOrder No. 06-09 .  Motions that do not reflect compliance with the\nAdministrative Order will be summarily denied.\nE-filing is not the same as courtMAP: Matters that are only e-filed WILL\nNOT automatically upload to the Judge’s Motion Calendar. Efiling is for\ndocuments to be filed with the Clerk's Office electronically. CourtMAP is used\nto submit courtesy copies to chambers electronically.\nCancellations: of Motion Calendar Hearings require ALL parties to agree to the\ncancellation. Counsel for the party who placed a matter on the Motion Calendar\nshall file the notice of cancellation with the Clerk then must be cancelled\nthrough CourtMAP.\nRESETTING OF HEARING\n:\nIf a hearing is being reset, both the new notice of hearing, the motion, attachments, and any responses must be uploaded to the Judge's Motion Calendar as they do not carry over from the previous calendar. Any Motion not uploaded will not be heard.\nMaking Calendar:  In order to verify if your case made the\nCalendar:\na. Log onto Court Map;\nb. Select “calendar” on top;\nc. Select “show events by case”;\nd. Enter your case number \u0026 click on the magnifying\nglass; and\nYour case hearings will populate\nMOTIONS FOR\nRECONSIDERATION/MOTION FOR REHEARING shall be submitted by email to chambers (ASoto@jud11.flcourts.org) and the court will determine if a hearing will be needed.\n**ADD ONS ARE NOT ACCEPTED**\nHARD COPIES or BINDERS ARE NOT ACCEPTED\n.\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nTRIAL\nSet your case on one of the court's available motion calendars to obtain a trial date.\nALL cases not reached during a\ntrial period will be automatically rolled over to the next trial\ncalendar.  FOR ALL CASES ROLLED OVER - No additional discovery,\nexhibit list, or witness list will be permitted without leave of the Court. Remember all calendar calls are via zoom only!\nJURY TRIALS AND NON-JURY TRIALS ARE ALWAYS HELD IN PERSON.\nCALENDAR CALL will be held via Zoom.\nZOOM INFORMATION IS ALWAYS THE SAME (Starting 1/29/2024).\nMeeting\nID: 369 197 3247\nJoin Zoom\nMeeting\nhttps://zoom.us/j/3691973247?omn=94302410300\nMotions to Continue Trial must\nbe set on the five (5) minute Motion Calendar,\nThe ONLY way to be removed from the Trial Docket or be excused from Calendar\nCall is via Court Order, Order of Dismissal.\nA Notice of Settlement and Stipulation ARE NOT SUFFICIENT, failure to appear at\nCalendar Call may result in sanctions and/or the striking of pleadings.\nALL CASES THAT ARE ON THE COURT'S TRIAL DOCKET ARE ON 1 HOUR STANDBY\n.\nALL CALENDAR\nCALLS will be held via ZOOM, DO NOT APPEAR in person.\nRegarding Trial/ Calendar Call\nA\nNotice of Settlement is NOT enough to be excused.\nPlease see below the Courts Requirements to be excused.\nIf you cannot do the below, then the parties MUST appear.\nThe Court is requiring the parties to do one of the below:\n1- Submit an Order of Dismissal\nWith the language - The Court retains jurisdiction to\nenforce the terms and conditions of the settlement agreement.\n2- File a Notice of Voluntary Dismissal\nWith the language - The Court retains jurisdiction to\nenforce the terms and conditions of the settlement agreement.\nThe word \"stipulation\" CANNOT be used, if you use\nthe word \"stipulation\" the Clerk’s Office does not accept it and you\nwill be required to appear before the Court for Calendar Call/ Trial.\n**\nJury Trials, Non-Jury Trials and All Evidentiary Hearings are held in person unless the court directs otherwise.\nGo to courtMAP\nHearing Documents\nORDER ON MOTION FOR ATTRONEY'S FEES AND COSTS\nOrder Granting Continuance\nOrder Denying Continuance\nUNIFORM PROCEDURES FOR SERVING MOTIONS TO DISQUALIFY ON THE JUDICIARY\nREQUEST FOR RETURN OF ORIGINAL NOTE MORTGAGE\nCASE MANAGMENT ORDER (GENERAL PATHWAY)\nCASE MANAGMENT ORDER (STREAMLINED PATHWAY)\nORDER MOTION TO WITHDRAW\nAdditional Instructions\nAll Proposed or Agreed Orders\nMUST\nbe submitted through CourtMAP\nONLY\n.\nOrders\nMUST\nbe submitted in Word format.\nA copy of the Motion\nMUST\nbe attached separate and apart from the Order (as a supporting document), along with any other necessary document and a cover letter.\nCompeting orders:  When submitting competing orders, please ensure to provide a cover letter when submitting your order explaining why the parties are submitting competing order.\nPLEASE NOTE:   After a virtual Hearing (ZOOM)\n:   All Orders reflecting the Judge's ruling MUST be submitted via CourtMAP DAILY.  The language MUST be agreed by ALL PARTIES.  Attach a COVER LETTER, indicating date/time of the hearing that was heard.\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nSpecial Set Hearings are heard on\nZoom unless the Court approves them to be in-person.\nPLEASE TAKE NOTE THE ZOOM\nINFORMATION IS ALWAYS THE SAME (Starting 1/29/2024). (Please\nmake sure that your full name appears once you are logged into the zoom meeting)\nMeeting\nID: 369 197 3247\nLINK: https://zoom.us/j/3691973247?omn=94302410300\n-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nSpecial Set Hearing Procedures\nSpecial set hearings can only be set during special set weeks and not during\ntrial periods. Special Sets will be approved for hearings of 15 to 30 minutes,\nif your motion requires more than 30 minutes you will need to set the matter on motion calendar to request a special set for 45mins or more, the court will then place it on one of the courts non-jury trial docket which the parties will have to appear via zoom on whichever calendar call the court places it on.\nSpecial Set Motions may not exceed 25 pages, double spaced, 1inch margins with 12PT Fonts.\nResponses are limited to 20 pages and are due 10 days prior to the hearing; no reply's will be allowed.\nMotions\nrequiring Special Set should be set within a reasonable amount of time from\nwhen the motion was filed.\nSpecial set hearings must be coordinated and set through\ncourtMAP.  In the event the party seeking to set a hearing is unable to\nsecure reasonable cooperation from opposing/co-counsel, the will set it on\nMotion Calendar to Compel Cooperation.  The Court expects that any motion\nmay be heard within 30 days of filing and, as a result, a failure to agree\nupon a date within this time frame is presumptively unreasonable.\nParties are required to MEET AND CONFER\nprior to setting motions on calendar. (The parties are required to speak over\nthe phone, in-person or via zoom. Emails do NOT satisfy this requirement.)\nWe do not\nuse binders. All supporting documents must be uploaded through courtMAP.\n* All motions MUST be filed with the Clerk prior to scheduling a special\nset hearing.\n- Select your date and upload your document(s) through courtMAP\n- Your date selection on courtMAP will generate a Special Set\nRequest email to Chambers. Chambers will review your submission and\napprove or reject.\nPlease make sure to upload in courtmap the Notice of Hearing and the Motion\n.  It is very important to label each submission (i.e) \"Notice of Hearing\", \"Motion to Dismiss\"!  Do not simply submit a PDF without it being labeled.\n- Once approved, you will receive a Notice of Hearing from courtMap.\nPlease Note No Broken Time Selections:\nDo not set a special set with broken time:  For example, if the parties have a special set that require 30mins. and you find at time at 10:00AM you cannot have the additional start time at 10:30AM.   10:00 AM - 10:30AM is good.  10:00AM (for 15mins) and then Start again at 10:30AM (for 15mins) is not good and it will be cancelled all together. If you require additional explanation, email me at ASoto@jud11.flcourts.org\n*** Any documentation for the hearing shall be uploaded and e-filed\nAT LEAST TEN (10) DAYS PRIOR TO THE HEARING (in addition to uploading\nyour documents to courtMAP)***  any matters that are not provided as instructed, will not be heard at the special set hearing.\nPlease do not submit paper courtesy copies on any matter. All Notices, Motions, Responses must be downloaded in courtmap.\nAdd-Ons: If both parties can agree to address the motions in the\nallotted time and with the understanding that no more time will be added, that\nis fine. Please ensure that the documents are uploaded onto a court map.\nUploading Additional Documents:  In order to verify your case is\non the Calendar AND in order to upload additional documents:\na. Log onto courtMAP;\nb. Select “calendar” on top;\nc. Select “show events by case”;\nd. Enter your case number \u0026 hit the magnifying\nglass; and\ne. Your case hearings will populate\nAll documents you would like Judge Trawick to review for a hearing should be\nuploaded on courtMAP to the event as supporting documents. DO NOT send\nsupporting documents by email.  Ensure that the motions are uploaded separately or apart from exhibits.\nWhen uploading your documents for your special set hearing, upload your motion separate from any exhibits that you may have and properly label them.  The same goes for any responses.\nSPECIAL SET HEARING CANCELLATIONS:\nTo request the cancellation of a special\nset hearing, you must email the J.A. at ASoto@jud11.flcourts.org  and\nCC all parties involved. Your email must include the case information\n(style, hearing type, date set, etc.) as well as the reason why you are seeking\nthe cancellation of said hearing.  If you have not received\na response from the J.A. within 24 hours, you must follow up\nwith a telephone call to chambers to confirm whether the hearing has been\ncancelled. **Parties will NOT be able to cancel a special\nset hearing on courtMAP, that must be done by the J.A.\n**EVIDENTIARY HEARINGS MUST BE DONE IN PERSON\nHARD COPIES or BINDERS ARE NOT ACCEPTED.\nGo to courtMAP\nCourthouse Locations\nLawson E. Thomas Courthouse Center\nRichard E. Gerstein Justice Building\nMiami-Dade Children's Courthouse\nHarvey Ruvin Justice Center\nSouth Dade Justice Center\nAll locations ›\nTop Links\nJudicial Directory\ncourtMAP\nCourt Divisions\nCourt Holidays / Closings\nJobs\n© 2026 Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida. 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Trawick - Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida\nSkip to main content\nResource Center\nGuardianship\nDomestic Violence\nDebt Collection\nTraffic\nMental Health\nEstates\nMortgage Foreclosure\nSmall Claims\nLandlord / Tenant\nDivorce\nPaternity\nChild Support\nCriminal Cases\nProcess Servers\nIncapacity\nSubstance Abuse\nPro Bono / Legal Assistance\nDLAC\nCalendar Information\nAbout the Court\nJudges\nJudicial Directory\nEmergency Judges\nCourt Divisions\nCircuit Civil\nCounty Civil\nCriminal\nFamily\nTraffic\nDomestic Violence\nAppellate\nUnified Family Court\nProbate\nCourthouse Locations\nCoral Gables Branch Court\nHarvey Ruvin Justice Center\nHialeah Courthouse\nJoseph Caleb Center\nLawson E. Thomas Courthouse Center\nMiami Beach Court Facility\nMiami-Dade Children's Courthouse\nOsvaldo N. Soto Miami-Dade Justice Center\nOvertown Transit Village South\nRichard E. 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Trawick\nDivision:\nCircuit Civil\nSection:\nCA 07\nCourt Location:\nOsvaldo N. Soto Miami-Dade Justice Center\nPhone:\n(305) 349-7278\nRoom:\nOSCJ 23.266\nJudicial Assistant:\nAlbert Soto\nThe Circuit Court has moved to ZOOM as a platform for remote hearings.  Schedule your hearings as usual (Motion Calendar / Special Sets) via CourtMAP.   You will receive a ZOOM LINK approximately three (3) weeks prior to your hearing.\nFOLLOW ALL PROCEDURES AS INDICATED ON EACH PORTAL\n.\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nLINK:  https://zoom.us/j/3691973247?omn=94302410300\nMeeting ID: 369 197 3247\n---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nEFFECTIVE  IMMEDIATELY\nNEW MANDATORY CASE MANAGEMENT PROCEDURES\n:\nIn compliance with Florida Supreme Court Administrative Order 20-23A12 and the 11th Judicial Circuit Administrative Order 21-09, lawyers and litigants are required to follow the procedures below:\n1. \nAll cases filed\nBEFORE APRIL 30, 2021, you MUST submit CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER\nvia CourtMAP under Proposed Orders.\n2.\nDO NOT\nsubmit a Case Management Order if:\na. There is already an EXISTING CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER setting forth all pretrial deadlines.\nb. Your case is already set for trial.\nc. Your case is currently on inactive status by court order.\nd. Your case is subject to current moratoria.\ne. Your case is subject to F.S. 51.011\nf. If your case has been Noticed for Lack of Prosecution Hearing (FWOP) unless it is being attached to your WRITTEN GOOD CAUSE SHOWING.\ng. Your case is uncontested.\n3.   If your case meets any of the exceptions listed above, you\nMUST\nstill follow the timeline requirements set forth in the 11th Judicial Circuit Administrative Order 21-09.\n4.   If your case was filed\nON OR AFTER APRIL 30, 2021\n, the Court will issue a Case Management Order.\nJA's email: ASoto@jud11.flcourts.org  - (ALL\nparties must be copied on the email service list)\nAll Zoom hearing For Judge Trawick’s\nDivision will use the same link (Starting 1/29/2024) and Parties\nwill need to ensure that their full names appear once you log into the\nzoom.  Simply having your first name or a\ncompany’s name will not get you access to the zoom meeting.  Telephonic Hearings will not be allowed, you\nmust download the zoom app.  This will be\nfor all Motion Calendars, Foreclosure Calendars, Special Sets, FWOP’s and Calendar\nCalls.\nMeeting\nID: 369 197 3247\nJoin Zoom\nMeeting\nhttps://zoom.us/j/3691973247?omn=94302410300\n***MOTIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION/MOTIONS FOR REHEARINGS shall be submitted by email to chambers, the court will determine if a hearing will be needed. ASoto@jud11.flcourts.org\nALL MOTIONS TO DISQUALIFY ARE TO BE SERVED ON THE COURT BY UPLOADING SAME TO EMERGENCY TASK INCOURTMAP AND BY EMAIL TO Albert Soto (ASOTO@jud11.flcourts.org)\nALL EVIDENTIARY HEARINGS WILL BE HEARD IN-PERSON\nDocuments\nBiography\nAlternate Judges\nRequest for Special Sets Form Judge Trawick\nOrder Motion to Withdraw\nTelephonic Hearing\nBachelor of Business Administration, University of Miami, 1981\nHonors - Omicron Delta Kappa Honor Society\nJ.D., Howard University, 1984\nSenior Associate Editor, Howard Law Journal\nAdmitted to Florida Bar, 1984; New Jersey Bar, 1984; DC Bar, 1988\nCounty Court Judge, 1997\nCircuit Court Judge, 2000\nPrevious Divisions - County/Domestic Violence (1997-2000)\nCircuit/Criminal (2000-2006)\nAssistant United States Attorney - Chief, Special Prosecutions (1990-1997)\nLieutenant Colonel, United States Air Force Reserve (Retired)\nJudge Advocate, United States Air Force (Active Duty) 1985-1989\nJudge Advocate, United States Air Force\nJudge\nSection\nRoom\nTelephone\nArzola,  Antonio\nCA 24\nOSJC 21.236\n305-349-7069\nLopez, R Peter\nCA 10\n,\nCA 46\nOSJC 20.266\n305-349-7049\nManno Schurr, R Valerie\nCA 25\nOSJC 23.265\n305-349-7020\nEmergency Motions\nForeclosure Calendar\nMotion Calendar\nNotices for Trial\nProposed Orders\nSpecial Sets\nAdditional Instructions\nEMERGENCY MOTIONS\nPlease submit your Emergency Motion through courtMAP and make sure the\nEmergency Motion has been filed with the Clerk of Court and provided to\nopposing counsel.  There is no need to email it to chambers.\nMotions have a 25 page limit, double spaced, 1 inch margins with 12 pt Fonts New Times Roman: and Responses are limited to 20 pages.\nZOOM Meeting\nID: 369 197 3247\nJoin Zoom\nMeeting\nhttps://zoom.us/j/3691973247?omn=94302410300\nFor procedures regarding\nEmergency Motions to cancel a foreclosure sale, please visit:\nhttp://www.jud11.flcourts.org/About-the-Court/Our-Courts/Civil-Court/Mortgage-Foreclosure\nGo to courtMAP\nForeclosure Calendar Information\nType:\nOpen\nNotice Before Hearing:\n7 Business Days\nFiles at Hearing:\nNone\nAdditional Instructions\nNOTE:  JUDGE TRAWICK AND HIS STAFF WILL BE OUT ON VACATION DURING THE FOLLOWING:\nDECEMBER 22, 2025 - JANUARY 1, 2026 - Emergency Motions if any must be filed and submitted to the court via Courtmap (under the emergency motions tab).\nFORECLOSURE CALENDAR\nForeclosure Motion Calendar in Division 7 is held via\nZoom every WEDNESDAY\nat 9:00 A.M;\nForeclosure Motions have a 10 page limit, double spaced, 1 inch margins with 12 pt Fonts using New Times Roman:\nOnly 1 Motion per case will be heard, do not set multiple motions on calendar!\nForeclosure cases will not be heard on any other day without approval from the\nCourt.\nA Zoom link is needed for the Notice of Hearing please see the Judges Zoom\ninformation below, PLEASE TAKE NOTE THE ZOOM INFORMATION IS ALWAYS THE SAME (Starting\n1/29/2024).  (Please make sure\nthat your full name appears as your zoom identifier)\nMeeting ID: 369 197 3247\nLINK:  https://zoom.us/j/3691973247?omn=94302410300\n--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nForeclosure Motion Calendar Procedure\nIn order for your matter to be added to the Foreclosure Motion Calendar, the\nnotice of hearing and motion(s) MUST:\nParties are required to MEET AND\nCONFER prior to setting motions on calendar. (The parties are required to speak\nover the phone, in-person or via zoom. Emails do NOT satisfy this requirement.)\n(1) be\nfiled with the Clerk; and\n(2) courtesy copies, including supporting documents, if any, must be\nsubmitted via courtMAP under \"Foreclosure Motion\nCalendar\" or the matter will\nNOT be heard.\nResponses:  Parties wishing to submit a response to a matter set on\nForeclosure Motion Calendar must file said response with the Clerk\nand submit it via CourtMAP under \"Foreclosure Motion\nCalendar\" case number and hearing date, prior to the hearing date.\nEfiling is not the same as courtMAP. Matters that are only e-filed WILL\nNOT automatically upload to the Judge’s Motion Calendar. Efiling is for\ndocuments to be filed with the Clerk's Office electronically. CourtMAP is used\nto submit courtesy copies to chambers electronically\nRESETTING OF HEARING\n:\nIf a hearing is being reset, both the new notice of hearing, the motion, attachments, and any responses must be uploaded to the Judge's Foreclosure Calendar as they do not carry over from the previous calendar. Any Motion not uploaded will not be heard.\nCancellations:  Counsel for the party who placed a matter on the\nMotion Calendar shall file the notice of cancellation with the Clerk. If the\ncase was set through CourtMAP you must cancel it through CourtMAP. You do not\nneed to call chambers to cancel Foreclosure Motion Calendar Hearings.\nMOTIONS FOR\nRECONSIDERATION/MOTION FOR REHEARING shall be submitted by email to chambers to ASoto@jud11.flcourts.org and the court will determine if a hearing will be needed.\nSubmission of Original Notes\n:\nPlease SUBMIT your Original Note\ndirectly\nto the Clerk of the Courts with a Notice of Filing. Do not send them to the Judge's Chambers.\nGo to courtMAP\nMotion Calendar Information\nType:\nOpen\nNotice Before Hearing:\n7 Business Days\nFiles at Hearing:\nNone\nAdditional Instructions\nNOTE:  JUDGE TRAWICK AND HIS STAFF WILL BE OUT ON VACATION DURING THE FOLLOWING:\nDECEMBER 22, 2025 - JANUARY 1, 2026 - Emergency Motions if any must be filed and submitted to the court via Courtmap (under the emergency motions tab).\nMOTION CALENDAR:\nMotion Calendar : are on\nTuesday’s \u0026 Thursday’s at 9:00 AM:\nMotions have a 10 page limit, double spaced, 1 inch margins with 12 pt Fonts using New Times Roman:\nONLY 1 Motion per case will be heard, the court will not hear multiple motions.\nIF IT IS AN EMERGENCY, FOLLOW PROCEDURES FOR EMERGENCIES. IF IT IS NOT AN\nEMERGENCY IT IS YOUR OBLIGATION TO MAKE SURE THAT YOUR MOTION IS HEARD BEFORE\nYOUR COMPLIANCE DEADLINE.\nPLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT PAPER COURTESY COPIES OR BINDERS ON ANY MATTER IN THIS\nDIVISION. A Zoom link is needed for the Notice of Hearing please see the\nJudges Zoom information below\nZOOM INFORMATION IS ALWAYS THE SAME Starting\n1/29/2024).  (Please ensure prior\nto logging that your full name appears) There are no telephonic hearings, you\nmust download zoom.\nMeeting\nID:  369 197 3247\nLINK:\nhttps://zoom.us/j/3691973247?omn=94302410300\n-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nMotion Calendar Procedures:\nFor your matter to be added to the\nJudge’s Motion Calendar, YOU MUST:\nFile motion with the Clerk; and Coordinate hearing with opposing counsel using\nCourtMap.\nA WRITTEN MOTION IS REQUIRED TO BE FILED.\nTHE COURT WILL NOT ADDRESS MOTIONS THAT HAVE NOT BEEN SUBMITTED/UPLOADED INTO THE MOTION CALENDAR QUEUE IN COURTMAP.\nParties are required to MEET AND\nCONFER prior to setting motions on calendar. (The parties are required to speak\nover the phone, in-person or via zoom. Emails do NOT satisfy this requirement.)\nOnce the\nhearing is scheduled, upload a Notice of Hearing with the Clerk with the Zoom\nInformation.\nUpload motion, including supporting documents, if any, via CourtMAP under\n\"Motion Calendar\"  at least seven (7) days prior to the hearing\nor the matter will NOT be heard.\nResponses:  Parties wishing to submit a response to a matter set on\nMotion Calendar must file said response with the Clerk and submit it via\nCourtMAP under \"Motion Calendar\" case number and hearing\ndate, prior to the hearing date.\nEX PARTE MOTIONS TO COMPEL: Before filing an ex-parte motion to compel\nplease make sure you have complied with Eleventh Circuit Court Administrative\nOrder No. 06-09 .  Motions that do not reflect compliance with the\nAdministrative Order will be summarily denied.\nE-filing is not the same as courtMAP: Matters that are only e-filed WILL\nNOT automatically upload to the Judge’s Motion Calendar. Efiling is for\ndocuments to be filed with the Clerk's Office electronically. CourtMAP is used\nto submit courtesy copies to chambers electronically.\nCancellations: of Motion Calendar Hearings require ALL parties to agree to the\ncancellation. Counsel for the party who placed a matter on the Motion Calendar\nshall file the notice of cancellation with the Clerk then must be cancelled\nthrough CourtMAP.\nRESETTING OF HEARING\n:\nIf a hearing is being reset, both the new notice of hearing, the motion, attachments, and any responses must be uploaded to the Judge's Motion Calendar as they do not carry over from the previous calendar. Any Motion not uploaded will not be heard.\nMaking Calendar:  In order to verify if your case made the\nCalendar:\na. Log onto Court Map;\nb. Select “calendar” on top;\nc. Select “show events by case”;\nd. Enter your case number \u0026 click on the magnifying\nglass; and\nYour case hearings will populate\nMOTIONS FOR\nRECONSIDERATION/MOTION FOR REHEARING shall be submitted by email to chambers (ASoto@jud11.flcourts.org) and the court will determine if a hearing will be needed.\n**ADD ONS ARE NOT ACCEPTED**\nHARD COPIES or BINDERS ARE NOT ACCEPTED\n.\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nTRIAL\nSet your case on one of the court's available motion calendars to obtain a trial date.\nALL cases not reached during a\ntrial period will be automatically rolled over to the next trial\ncalendar.  FOR ALL CASES ROLLED OVER - No additional discovery,\nexhibit list, or witness list will be permitted without leave of the Court. Remember all calendar calls are via zoom only!\nJURY TRIALS AND NON-JURY TRIALS ARE ALWAYS HELD IN PERSON.\nCALENDAR CALL will be held via Zoom.\nZOOM INFORMATION IS ALWAYS THE SAME (Starting 1/29/2024).\nMeeting\nID: 369 197 3247\nJoin Zoom\nMeeting\nhttps://zoom.us/j/3691973247?omn=94302410300\nMotions to Continue Trial must\nbe set on the five (5) minute Motion Calendar,\nThe ONLY way to be removed from the Trial Docket or be excused from Calendar\nCall is via Court Order, Order of Dismissal.\nA Notice of Settlement and Stipulation ARE NOT SUFFICIENT, failure to appear at\nCalendar Call may result in sanctions and/or the striking of pleadings.\nALL CASES THAT ARE ON THE COURT'S TRIAL DOCKET ARE ON 1 HOUR STANDBY\n.\nALL CALENDAR\nCALLS will be held via ZOOM, DO NOT APPEAR in person.\nRegarding Trial/ Calendar Call\nA\nNotice of Settlement is NOT enough to be excused.\nPlease see below the Courts Requirements to be excused.\nIf you cannot do the below, then the parties MUST appear.\nThe Court is requiring the parties to do one of the below:\n1- Submit an Order of Dismissal\nWith the language - The Court retains jurisdiction to\nenforce the terms and conditions of the settlement agreement.\n2- File a Notice of Voluntary Dismissal\nWith the language - The Court retains jurisdiction to\nenforce the terms and conditions of the settlement agreement.\nThe word \"stipulation\" CANNOT be used, if you use\nthe word \"stipulation\" the Clerk’s Office does not accept it and you\nwill be required to appear before the Court for Calendar Call/ Trial.\n**\nJury Trials, Non-Jury Trials and All Evidentiary Hearings are held in person unless the court directs otherwise.\nGo to courtMAP\nHearing Documents\nORDER ON MOTION FOR ATTRONEY'S FEES AND COSTS\nOrder Granting Continuance\nOrder Denying Continuance\nUNIFORM PROCEDURES FOR SERVING MOTIONS TO DISQUALIFY ON THE JUDICIARY\nREQUEST FOR RETURN OF ORIGINAL NOTE MORTGAGE\nCASE MANAGMENT ORDER (GENERAL PATHWAY)\nCASE MANAGMENT ORDER (STREAMLINED PATHWAY)\nORDER MOTION TO WITHDRAW\nAdditional Instructions\nAll Proposed or Agreed Orders\nMUST\nbe submitted through CourtMAP\nONLY\n.\nOrders\nMUST\nbe submitted in Word format.\nA copy of the Motion\nMUST\nbe attached separate and apart from the Order (as a supporting document), along with any other necessary document and a cover letter.\nCompeting orders:  When submitting competing orders, please ensure to provide a cover letter when submitting your order explaining why the parties are submitting competing order.\nPLEASE NOTE:   After a virtual Hearing (ZOOM)\n:   All Orders reflecting the Judge's ruling MUST be submitted via CourtMAP DAILY.  The language MUST be agreed by ALL PARTIES.  Attach a COVER LETTER, indicating date/time of the hearing that was heard.\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nSpecial Set Hearings are heard on\nZoom unless the Court approves them to be in-person.\nPLEASE TAKE NOTE THE ZOOM\nINFORMATION IS ALWAYS THE SAME (Starting 1/29/2024). (Please\nmake sure that your full name appears once you are logged into the zoom meeting)\nMeeting\nID: 369 197 3247\nLINK: https://zoom.us/j/3691973247?omn=94302410300\n-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nSpecial Set Hearing Procedures\nSpecial set hearings can only be set during special set weeks and not during\ntrial periods. Special Sets will be approved for hearings of 15 to 30 minutes,\nif your motion requires more than 30 minutes you will need to set the matter on motion calendar to request a special set for 45mins or more, the court will then place it on one of the courts non-jury trial docket which the parties will have to appear via zoom on whichever calendar call the court places it on.\nSpecial Set Motions may not exceed 25 pages, double spaced, 1inch margins with 12PT Fonts.\nResponses are limited to 20 pages and are due 10 days prior to the hearing; no reply's will be allowed.\nMotions\nrequiring Special Set should be set within a reasonable amount of time from\nwhen the motion was filed.\nSpecial set hearings must be coordinated and set through\ncourtMAP.  In the event the party seeking to set a hearing is unable to\nsecure reasonable cooperation from opposing/co-counsel, the will set it on\nMotion Calendar to Compel Cooperation.  The Court expects that any motion\nmay be heard within 30 days of filing and, as a result, a failure to agree\nupon a date within this time frame is presumptively unreasonable.\nParties are required to MEET AND CONFER\nprior to setting motions on calendar. (The parties are required to speak over\nthe phone, in-person or via zoom. Emails do NOT satisfy this requirement.)\nWe do not\nuse binders. All supporting documents must be uploaded through courtMAP.\n* All motions MUST be filed with the Clerk prior to scheduling a special\nset hearing.\n- Select your date and upload your document(s) through courtMAP\n- Your date selection on courtMAP will generate a Special Set\nRequest email to Chambers. Chambers will review your submission and\napprove or reject.\nPlease make sure to upload in courtmap the Notice of Hearing and the Motion\n.  It is very important to label each submission (i.e) \"Notice of Hearing\", \"Motion to Dismiss\"!  Do not simply submit a PDF without it being labeled.\n- Once approved, you will receive a Notice of Hearing from courtMap.\nPlease Note No Broken Time Selections:\nDo not set a special set with broken time:  For example, if the parties have a special set that require 30mins. and you find at time at 10:00AM you cannot have the additional start time at 10:30AM.   10:00 AM - 10:30AM is good.  10:00AM (for 15mins) and then Start again at 10:30AM (for 15mins) is not good and it will be cancelled all together. If you require additional explanation, email me at ASoto@jud11.flcourts.org\n*** Any documentation for the hearing shall be uploaded and e-filed\nAT LEAST TEN (10) DAYS PRIOR TO THE HEARING (in addition to uploading\nyour documents to courtMAP)***  any matters that are not provided as instructed, will not be heard at the special set hearing.\nPlease do not submit paper courtesy copies on any matter. All Notices, Motions, Responses must be downloaded in courtmap.\nAdd-Ons: If both parties can agree to address the motions in the\nallotted time and with the understanding that no more time will be added, that\nis fine. Please ensure that the documents are uploaded onto a court map.\nUploading Additional Documents:  In order to verify your case is\non the Calendar AND in order to upload additional documents:\na. Log onto courtMAP;\nb. Select “calendar” on top;\nc. Select “show events by case”;\nd. Enter your case number \u0026 hit the magnifying\nglass; and\ne. Your case hearings will populate\nAll documents you would like Judge Trawick to review for a hearing should be\nuploaded on courtMAP to the event as supporting documents. DO NOT send\nsupporting documents by email.  Ensure that the motions are uploaded separately or apart from exhibits.\nWhen uploading your documents for your special set hearing, upload your motion separate from any exhibits that you may have and properly label them.  The same goes for any responses.\nSPECIAL SET HEARING CANCELLATIONS:\nTo request the cancellation of a special\nset hearing, you must email the J.A. at ASoto@jud11.flcourts.org  and\nCC all parties involved. Your email must include the case information\n(style, hearing type, date set, etc.) as well as the reason why you are seeking\nthe cancellation of said hearing.  If you have not received\na response from the J.A. within 24 hours, you must follow up\nwith a telephone call to chambers to confirm whether the hearing has been\ncancelled. **Parties will NOT be able to cancel a special\nset hearing on courtMAP, that must be done by the J.A.\n**EVIDENTIARY HEARINGS MUST BE DONE IN PERSON\nHARD COPIES or BINDERS ARE NOT ACCEPTED.\nGo to courtMAP\nCourthouse Locations\nLawson E. Thomas Courthouse Center\nRichard E. Gerstein Justice Building\nMiami-Dade Children's Courthouse\nHarvey Ruvin Justice Center\nSouth Dade Justice Center\nAll locations ›\nTop Links\nJudicial Directory\ncourtMAP\nCourt Divisions\nCourt Holidays / Closings\nJobs\n© 2026 Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida. 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Trawick - Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida\nSkip to main content\nResource Center\nGuardianship\nDomestic Violence\nDebt Collection\nTraffic\nMental Health\nEstates\nMortgage Foreclosure\nSmall Claims\nLandlord / Tenant\nDivorce\nPaternity\nChild Support\nCriminal Cases\nProcess Servers\nIncapacity\nSubstance Abuse\nPro Bono / Legal Assistance\nDLAC\nCalendar Information\nAbout the Court\nJudges\nJudicial Directory\nEmergency Judges\nCourt Divisions\nCircuit Civil\nCounty Civil\nCriminal\nFamily\nTraffic\nDomestic Violence\nAppellate\nUnified Family Court\nProbate\nCourthouse Locations\nCoral Gables Branch Court\nHarvey Ruvin Justice Center\nHialeah Courthouse\nJoseph Caleb Center\nLawson E. Thomas Courthouse Center\nMiami Beach Court Facility\nMiami-Dade Children's Courthouse\nOsvaldo N. Soto Miami-Dade Justice Center\nOvertown Transit Village South\nRichard E. Gerstein Justice Building\nSouth Dade Justice Center\nCourthouse Amenities\nCourt Care\nLactation Rooms\nCourt Food Services\nGender Neutral and Family Restrooms\nCourthouse Security Procedures\nCourt Administration\nCourt Administration Executive Team\nJudicial Administration\nCourt Holidays / Closings\nMission, Vision and Strategic Plan\nAbout Us\nGeneral Information\nJob Opportunities\nAdministrative Orders\nLocal Rules\nCourt Appointed Counsel\nPro Bono / Legal Assistance\nFrequently Asked Questions for Pro Bono\nMedia / Public Inquiries\nPress Releases\nCommunity Connect Online\nIn the News\nVolunteer Program\nProbate Attorney's Corner\nLocal Professionalism Panel\nProfessionalism Panel Home\nProfessionalism Panel Members\nSubmit a Referral\nProfessionalism Resources\nPublished Panel Opinions\nFrequently Asked Questions\nCourt Events\nSearch this site\nSearch\nJudicial Section Details\nSunday, October 18, 2026\nDaryl E. Trawick\nDivision:\nCircuit Civil\nSection:\nCA 07\nCourt Location:\nOsvaldo N. Soto Miami-Dade Justice Center\nPhone:\n(305) 349-7278\nRoom:\nOSCJ 23.266\nJudicial Assistant:\nAlbert Soto\nThe Circuit Court has moved to ZOOM as a platform for remote hearings.  Schedule your hearings as usual (Motion Calendar / Special Sets) via CourtMAP.   You will receive a ZOOM LINK approximately three (3) weeks prior to your hearing.\nFOLLOW ALL PROCEDURES AS INDICATED ON EACH PORTAL\n.\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nLINK:  https://zoom.us/j/3691973247?omn=94302410300\nMeeting ID: 369 197 3247\n---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nEFFECTIVE  IMMEDIATELY\nNEW MANDATORY CASE MANAGEMENT PROCEDURES\n:\nIn compliance with Florida Supreme Court Administrative Order 20-23A12 and the 11th Judicial Circuit Administrative Order 21-09, lawyers and litigants are required to follow the procedures below:\n1. \nAll cases filed\nBEFORE APRIL 30, 2021, you MUST submit CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER\nvia CourtMAP under Proposed Orders.\n2.\nDO NOT\nsubmit a Case Management Order if:\na. There is already an EXISTING CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER setting forth all pretrial deadlines.\nb. Your case is already set for trial.\nc. Your case is currently on inactive status by court order.\nd. Your case is subject to current moratoria.\ne. Your case is subject to F.S. 51.011\nf. If your case has been Noticed for Lack of Prosecution Hearing (FWOP) unless it is being attached to your WRITTEN GOOD CAUSE SHOWING.\ng. Your case is uncontested.\n3.   If your case meets any of the exceptions listed above, you\nMUST\nstill follow the timeline requirements set forth in the 11th Judicial Circuit Administrative Order 21-09.\n4.   If your case was filed\nON OR AFTER APRIL 30, 2021\n, the Court will issue a Case Management Order.\nJA's email: ASoto@jud11.flcourts.org  - (ALL\nparties must be copied on the email service list)\nAll Zoom hearing For Judge Trawick’s\nDivision will use the same link (Starting 1/29/2024) and Parties\nwill need to ensure that their full names appear once you log into the\nzoom.  Simply having your first name or a\ncompany’s name will not get you access to the zoom meeting.  Telephonic Hearings will not be allowed, you\nmust download the zoom app.  This will be\nfor all Motion Calendars, Foreclosure Calendars, Special Sets, FWOP’s and Calendar\nCalls.\nMeeting\nID: 369 197 3247\nJoin Zoom\nMeeting\nhttps://zoom.us/j/3691973247?omn=94302410300\n***MOTIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION/MOTIONS FOR REHEARINGS shall be submitted by email to chambers, the court will determine if a hearing will be needed. ASoto@jud11.flcourts.org\nALL MOTIONS TO DISQUALIFY ARE TO BE SERVED ON THE COURT BY UPLOADING SAME TO EMERGENCY TASK INCOURTMAP AND BY EMAIL TO Albert Soto (ASOTO@jud11.flcourts.org)\nALL EVIDENTIARY HEARINGS WILL BE HEARD IN-PERSON\nDocuments\nBiography\nAlternate Judges\nRequest for Special Sets Form Judge Trawick\nOrder Motion to Withdraw\nTelephonic Hearing\nBachelor of Business Administration, University of Miami, 1981\nHonors - Omicron Delta Kappa Honor Society\nJ.D., Howard University, 1984\nSenior Associate Editor, Howard Law Journal\nAdmitted to Florida Bar, 1984; New Jersey Bar, 1984; DC Bar, 1988\nCounty Court Judge, 1997\nCircuit Court Judge, 2000\nPrevious Divisions - County/Domestic Violence (1997-2000)\nCircuit/Criminal (2000-2006)\nAssistant United States Attorney - Chief, Special Prosecutions (1990-1997)\nLieutenant Colonel, United States Air Force Reserve (Retired)\nJudge Advocate, United States Air Force (Active Duty) 1985-1989\nJudge Advocate, United States Air Force\nJudge\nSection\nRoom\nTelephone\nArzola,  Antonio\nCA 24\nOSJC 21.236\n305-349-7069\nLopez, R Peter\nCA 10\n,\nCA 46\nOSJC 20.266\n305-349-7049\nManno Schurr, R Valerie\nCA 25\nOSJC 23.265\n305-349-7020\nEmergency Motions\nForeclosure Calendar\nMotion Calendar\nNotices for Trial\nProposed Orders\nSpecial Sets\nAdditional Instructions\nEMERGENCY MOTIONS\nPlease submit your Emergency Motion through courtMAP and make sure the\nEmergency Motion has been filed with the Clerk of Court and provided to\nopposing counsel.  There is no need to email it to chambers.\nMotions have a 25 page limit, double spaced, 1 inch margins with 12 pt Fonts New Times Roman: and Responses are limited to 20 pages.\nZOOM Meeting\nID: 369 197 3247\nJoin Zoom\nMeeting\nhttps://zoom.us/j/3691973247?omn=94302410300\nFor procedures regarding\nEmergency Motions to cancel a foreclosure sale, please visit:\nhttp://www.jud11.flcourts.org/About-the-Court/Our-Courts/Civil-Court/Mortgage-Foreclosure\nGo to courtMAP\nForeclosure Calendar Information\nType:\nOpen\nNotice Before Hearing:\n7 Business Days\nFiles at Hearing:\nNone\nAdditional Instructions\nNOTE:  JUDGE TRAWICK AND HIS STAFF WILL BE OUT ON VACATION DURING THE FOLLOWING:\nDECEMBER 22, 2025 - JANUARY 1, 2026 - Emergency Motions if any must be filed and submitted to the court via Courtmap (under the emergency motions tab).\nFORECLOSURE CALENDAR\nForeclosure Motion Calendar in Division 7 is held via\nZoom every WEDNESDAY\nat 9:00 A.M;\nForeclosure Motions have a 10 page limit, double spaced, 1 inch margins with 12 pt Fonts using New Times Roman:\nOnly 1 Motion per case will be heard, do not set multiple motions on calendar!\nForeclosure cases will not be heard on any other day without approval from the\nCourt.\nA Zoom link is needed for the Notice of Hearing please see the Judges Zoom\ninformation below, PLEASE TAKE NOTE THE ZOOM INFORMATION IS ALWAYS THE SAME (Starting\n1/29/2024).  (Please make sure\nthat your full name appears as your zoom identifier)\nMeeting ID: 369 197 3247\nLINK:  https://zoom.us/j/3691973247?omn=94302410300\n--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nForeclosure Motion Calendar Procedure\nIn order for your matter to be added to the Foreclosure Motion Calendar, the\nnotice of hearing and motion(s) MUST:\nParties are required to MEET AND\nCONFER prior to setting motions on calendar. (The parties are required to speak\nover the phone, in-person or via zoom. Emails do NOT satisfy this requirement.)\n(1) be\nfiled with the Clerk; and\n(2) courtesy copies, including supporting documents, if any, must be\nsubmitted via courtMAP under \"Foreclosure Motion\nCalendar\" or the matter will\nNOT be heard.\nResponses:  Parties wishing to submit a response to a matter set on\nForeclosure Motion Calendar must file said response with the Clerk\nand submit it via CourtMAP under \"Foreclosure Motion\nCalendar\" case number and hearing date, prior to the hearing date.\nEfiling is not the same as courtMAP. Matters that are only e-filed WILL\nNOT automatically upload to the Judge’s Motion Calendar. Efiling is for\ndocuments to be filed with the Clerk's Office electronically. CourtMAP is used\nto submit courtesy copies to chambers electronically\nRESETTING OF HEARING\n:\nIf a hearing is being reset, both the new notice of hearing, the motion, attachments, and any responses must be uploaded to the Judge's Foreclosure Calendar as they do not carry over from the previous calendar. Any Motion not uploaded will not be heard.\nCancellations:  Counsel for the party who placed a matter on the\nMotion Calendar shall file the notice of cancellation with the Clerk. If the\ncase was set through CourtMAP you must cancel it through CourtMAP. You do not\nneed to call chambers to cancel Foreclosure Motion Calendar Hearings.\nMOTIONS FOR\nRECONSIDERATION/MOTION FOR REHEARING shall be submitted by email to chambers to ASoto@jud11.flcourts.org and the court will determine if a hearing will be needed.\nSubmission of Original Notes\n:\nPlease SUBMIT your Original Note\ndirectly\nto the Clerk of the Courts with a Notice of Filing. Do not send them to the Judge's Chambers.\nGo to courtMAP\nMotion Calendar Information\nType:\nOpen\nNotice Before Hearing:\n7 Business Days\nFiles at Hearing:\nNone\nAdditional Instructions\nNOTE:  JUDGE TRAWICK AND HIS STAFF WILL BE OUT ON VACATION DURING THE FOLLOWING:\nDECEMBER 22, 2025 - JANUARY 1, 2026 - Emergency Motions if any must be filed and submitted to the court via Courtmap (under the emergency motions tab).\nMOTION CALENDAR:\nMotion Calendar : are on\nTuesday’s \u0026 Thursday’s at 9:00 AM:\nMotions have a 10 page limit, double spaced, 1 inch margins with 12 pt Fonts using New Times Roman:\nONLY 1 Motion per case will be heard, the court will not hear multiple motions.\nIF IT IS AN EMERGENCY, FOLLOW PROCEDURES FOR EMERGENCIES. IF IT IS NOT AN\nEMERGENCY IT IS YOUR OBLIGATION TO MAKE SURE THAT YOUR MOTION IS HEARD BEFORE\nYOUR COMPLIANCE DEADLINE.\nPLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT PAPER COURTESY COPIES OR BINDERS ON ANY MATTER IN THIS\nDIVISION. A Zoom link is needed for the Notice of Hearing please see the\nJudges Zoom information below\nZOOM INFORMATION IS ALWAYS THE SAME Starting\n1/29/2024).  (Please ensure prior\nto logging that your full name appears) There are no telephonic hearings, you\nmust download zoom.\nMeeting\nID:  369 197 3247\nLINK:\nhttps://zoom.us/j/3691973247?omn=94302410300\n-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nMotion Calendar Procedures:\nFor your matter to be added to the\nJudge’s Motion Calendar, YOU MUST:\nFile motion with the Clerk; and Coordinate hearing with opposing counsel using\nCourtMap.\nA WRITTEN MOTION IS REQUIRED TO BE FILED.\nTHE COURT WILL NOT ADDRESS MOTIONS THAT HAVE NOT BEEN SUBMITTED/UPLOADED INTO THE MOTION CALENDAR QUEUE IN COURTMAP.\nParties are required to MEET AND\nCONFER prior to setting motions on calendar. (The parties are required to speak\nover the phone, in-person or via zoom. Emails do NOT satisfy this requirement.)\nOnce the\nhearing is scheduled, upload a Notice of Hearing with the Clerk with the Zoom\nInformation.\nUpload motion, including supporting documents, if any, via CourtMAP under\n\"Motion Calendar\"  at least seven (7) days prior to the hearing\nor the matter will NOT be heard.\nResponses:  Parties wishing to submit a response to a matter set on\nMotion Calendar must file said response with the Clerk and submit it via\nCourtMAP under \"Motion Calendar\" case number and hearing\ndate, prior to the hearing date.\nEX PARTE MOTIONS TO COMPEL: Before filing an ex-parte motion to compel\nplease make sure you have complied with Eleventh Circuit Court Administrative\nOrder No. 06-09 .  Motions that do not reflect compliance with the\nAdministrative Order will be summarily denied.\nE-filing is not the same as courtMAP: Matters that are only e-filed WILL\nNOT automatically upload to the Judge’s Motion Calendar. Efiling is for\ndocuments to be filed with the Clerk's Office electronically. CourtMAP is used\nto submit courtesy copies to chambers electronically.\nCancellations: of Motion Calendar Hearings require ALL parties to agree to the\ncancellation. Counsel for the party who placed a matter on the Motion Calendar\nshall file the notice of cancellation with the Clerk then must be cancelled\nthrough CourtMAP.\nRESETTING OF HEARING\n:\nIf a hearing is being reset, both the new notice of hearing, the motion, attachments, and any responses must be uploaded to the Judge's Motion Calendar as they do not carry over from the previous calendar. Any Motion not uploaded will not be heard.\nMaking Calendar:  In order to verify if your case made the\nCalendar:\na. Log onto Court Map;\nb. Select “calendar” on top;\nc. Select “show events by case”;\nd. Enter your case number \u0026 click on the magnifying\nglass; and\nYour case hearings will populate\nMOTIONS FOR\nRECONSIDERATION/MOTION FOR REHEARING shall be submitted by email to chambers (ASoto@jud11.flcourts.org) and the court will determine if a hearing will be needed.\n**ADD ONS ARE NOT ACCEPTED**\nHARD COPIES or BINDERS ARE NOT ACCEPTED\n.\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nTRIAL\nSet your case on one of the court's available motion calendars to obtain a trial date.\nALL cases not reached during a\ntrial period will be automatically rolled over to the next trial\ncalendar.  FOR ALL CASES ROLLED OVER - No additional discovery,\nexhibit list, or witness list will be permitted without leave of the Court. Remember all calendar calls are via zoom only!\nJURY TRIALS AND NON-JURY TRIALS ARE ALWAYS HELD IN PERSON.\nCALENDAR CALL will be held via Zoom.\nZOOM INFORMATION IS ALWAYS THE SAME (Starting 1/29/2024).\nMeeting\nID: 369 197 3247\nJoin Zoom\nMeeting\nhttps://zoom.us/j/3691973247?omn=94302410300\nMotions to Continue Trial must\nbe set on the five (5) minute Motion Calendar,\nThe ONLY way to be removed from the Trial Docket or be excused from Calendar\nCall is via Court Order, Order of Dismissal.\nA Notice of Settlement and Stipulation ARE NOT SUFFICIENT, failure to appear at\nCalendar Call may result in sanctions and/or the striking of pleadings.\nALL CASES THAT ARE ON THE COURT'S TRIAL DOCKET ARE ON 1 HOUR STANDBY\n.\nALL CALENDAR\nCALLS will be held via ZOOM, DO NOT APPEAR in person.\nRegarding Trial/ Calendar Call\nA\nNotice of Settlement is NOT enough to be excused.\nPlease see below the Courts Requirements to be excused.\nIf you cannot do the below, then the parties MUST appear.\nThe Court is requiring the parties to do one of the below:\n1- Submit an Order of Dismissal\nWith the language - The Court retains jurisdiction to\nenforce the terms and conditions of the settlement agreement.\n2- File a Notice of Voluntary Dismissal\nWith the language - The Court retains jurisdiction to\nenforce the terms and conditions of the settlement agreement.\nThe word \"stipulation\" CANNOT be used, if you use\nthe word \"stipulation\" the Clerk’s Office does not accept it and you\nwill be required to appear before the Court for Calendar Call/ Trial.\n**\nJury Trials, Non-Jury Trials and All Evidentiary Hearings are held in person unless the court directs otherwise.\nGo to courtMAP\nHearing Documents\nORDER ON MOTION FOR ATTRONEY'S FEES AND COSTS\nOrder Granting Continuance\nOrder Denying Continuance\nUNIFORM PROCEDURES FOR SERVING MOTIONS TO DISQUALIFY ON THE JUDICIARY\nREQUEST FOR RETURN OF ORIGINAL NOTE MORTGAGE\nCASE MANAGMENT ORDER (GENERAL PATHWAY)\nCASE MANAGMENT ORDER (STREAMLINED PATHWAY)\nORDER MOTION TO WITHDRAW\nAdditional Instructions\nAll Proposed or Agreed Orders\nMUST\nbe submitted through CourtMAP\nONLY\n.\nOrders\nMUST\nbe submitted in Word format.\nA copy of the Motion\nMUST\nbe attached separate and apart from the Order (as a supporting document), along with any other necessary document and a cover letter.\nCompeting orders:  When submitting competing orders, please ensure to provide a cover letter when submitting your order explaining why the parties are submitting competing order.\nPLEASE NOTE:   After a virtual Hearing (ZOOM)\n:   All Orders reflecting the Judge's ruling MUST be submitted via CourtMAP DAILY.  The language MUST be agreed by ALL PARTIES.  Attach a COVER LETTER, indicating date/time of the hearing that was heard.\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nSpecial Set Hearings are heard on\nZoom unless the Court approves them to be in-person.\nPLEASE TAKE NOTE THE ZOOM\nINFORMATION IS ALWAYS THE SAME (Starting 1/29/2024). (Please\nmake sure that your full name appears once you are logged into the zoom meeting)\nMeeting\nID: 369 197 3247\nLINK: https://zoom.us/j/3691973247?omn=94302410300\n-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nSpecial Set Hearing Procedures\nSpecial set hearings can only be set during special set weeks and not during\ntrial periods. Special Sets will be approved for hearings of 15 to 30 minutes,\nif your motion requires more than 30 minutes you will need to set the matter on motion calendar to request a special set for 45mins or more, the court will then place it on one of the courts non-jury trial docket which the parties will have to appear via zoom on whichever calendar call the court places it on.\nSpecial Set Motions may not exceed 25 pages, double spaced, 1inch margins with 12PT Fonts.\nResponses are limited to 20 pages and are due 10 days prior to the hearing; no reply's will be allowed.\nMotions\nrequiring Special Set should be set within a reasonable amount of time from\nwhen the motion was filed.\nSpecial set hearings must be coordinated and set through\ncourtMAP.  In the event the party seeking to set a hearing is unable to\nsecure reasonable cooperation from opposing/co-counsel, the will set it on\nMotion Calendar to Compel Cooperation.  The Court expects that any motion\nmay be heard within 30 days of filing and, as a result, a failure to agree\nupon a date within this time frame is presumptively unreasonable.\nParties are required to MEET AND CONFER\nprior to setting motions on calendar. (The parties are required to speak over\nthe phone, in-person or via zoom. Emails do NOT satisfy this requirement.)\nWe do not\nuse binders. All supporting documents must be uploaded through courtMAP.\n* All motions MUST be filed with the Clerk prior to scheduling a special\nset hearing.\n- Select your date and upload your document(s) through courtMAP\n- Your date selection on courtMAP will generate a Special Set\nRequest email to Chambers. Chambers will review your submission and\napprove or reject.\nPlease make sure to upload in courtmap the Notice of Hearing and the Motion\n.  It is very important to label each submission (i.e) \"Notice of Hearing\", \"Motion to Dismiss\"!  Do not simply submit a PDF without it being labeled.\n- Once approved, you will receive a Notice of Hearing from courtMap.\nPlease Note No Broken Time Selections:\nDo not set a special set with broken time:  For example, if the parties have a special set that require 30mins. and you find at time at 10:00AM you cannot have the additional start time at 10:30AM.   10:00 AM - 10:30AM is good.  10:00AM (for 15mins) and then Start again at 10:30AM (for 15mins) is not good and it will be cancelled all together. If you require additional explanation, email me at ASoto@jud11.flcourts.org\n*** Any documentation for the hearing shall be uploaded and e-filed\nAT LEAST TEN (10) DAYS PRIOR TO THE HEARING (in addition to uploading\nyour documents to courtMAP)***  any matters that are not provided as instructed, will not be heard at the special set hearing.\nPlease do not submit paper courtesy copies on any matter. All Notices, Motions, Responses must be downloaded in courtmap.\nAdd-Ons: If both parties can agree to address the motions in the\nallotted time and with the understanding that no more time will be added, that\nis fine. Please ensure that the documents are uploaded onto a court map.\nUploading Additional Documents:  In order to verify your case is\non the Calendar AND in order to upload additional documents:\na. Log onto courtMAP;\nb. Select “calendar” on top;\nc. Select “show events by case”;\nd. Enter your case number \u0026 hit the magnifying\nglass; and\ne. Your case hearings will populate\nAll documents you would like Judge Trawick to review for a hearing should be\nuploaded on courtMAP to the event as supporting documents. DO NOT send\nsupporting documents by email.  Ensure that the motions are uploaded separately or apart from exhibits.\nWhen uploading your documents for your special set hearing, upload your motion separate from any exhibits that you may have and properly label them.  The same goes for any responses.\nSPECIAL SET HEARING CANCELLATIONS:\nTo request the cancellation of a special\nset hearing, you must email the J.A. at ASoto@jud11.flcourts.org  and\nCC all parties involved. Your email must include the case information\n(style, hearing type, date set, etc.) as well as the reason why you are seeking\nthe cancellation of said hearing.  If you have not received\na response from the J.A. within 24 hours, you must follow up\nwith a telephone call to chambers to confirm whether the hearing has been\ncancelled. **Parties will NOT be able to cancel a special\nset hearing on courtMAP, that must be done by the J.A.\n**EVIDENTIARY HEARINGS MUST BE DONE IN PERSON\nHARD COPIES or BINDERS ARE NOT ACCEPTED.\nGo to courtMAP\nCourthouse Locations\nLawson E. Thomas Courthouse Center\nRichard E. Gerstein Justice Building\nMiami-Dade Children's Courthouse\nHarvey Ruvin Justice Center\nSouth Dade Justice Center\nAll locations ›\nTop Links\nJudicial Directory\ncourtMAP\nCourt Divisions\nCourt Holidays / Closings\nJobs\n© 2026 Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida. 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Would you like to proceed?\nNo, stay here\nYes, proceed","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=990\u0026sectionid=267","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T13:43:53.688014+00:00","sha256":"1a4c9d7eb1c1a2e57c272d4e931e72a548fc89b3334f56e70cdea0e045ebee22","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"31ec9ea3f4939d4c33e0983d2ac000b997e2399749350765551af926257e87d5","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=990\u0026sectionid=267"}],"statement":"Profileordersdailyagreedlanguage andcompetingorderinstructions"},{"citations":[{"authority":"official","extraction":"OOXML paragraph text; layout/header/footer review pending","http_status":200,"locator":"Entire extracted Word body; structural/header/footer/link check pending","quote":"\n\n\n\n\n\n  THIS CAUSE HAVING come before this COURT on the 16th day of ______, 2026, on Alan B. Gest P.A.’s and Alan B. Gest, Esq’s Motion to Withdraw as Counsel for Plaintiff, I-TECH SUPPORT SERVICES, INC., a foreign authorized Corporation d/b/a I-Tech Support, [hereinafter “CLIENT”], and appropriate notice having been given, is hereby,\n\nORDERED AND ADJUDGED as follows:\n\nThe Motion to Withdraw is GRANTED.\n\nMovant shall mail and email (if any email address) a copy of this order to CLIENT forthwith.\n\nWithin 30 days from the date of this order, CLIENT shall either:\n\n Retain new counsel and have that counsel file a written appearance with\nthe Clerk of the Court, which notice of appearance must include the Florida Bar \nnumber and e-mail address of the new counsel; OR\n\nFile a written notice with the Clerk of the Court advising that CLIENT will \nrepresent himself/herself.  [Note:  If CLIENT is a corporation, trustee or a trust, \npersonal representative capacity, CLIENT must retain counsel.]\n\nFailure to comply with the preceding paragraph will create a presumption that \nCLIENT no longer wishes to participate in this lawsuit and the Court may sua\nSponte or motion of opposing party impose sanctions against CLIENT.  Sanctions\nMay include the imposition of fees and costs, striking of pleadings, entry of \nDefault, and dismissal with prejudice.\n\nIn the interim, CLIENT is required to comply with orders/notices requiring\nCLIENT’S appearance in court.  THE PARTIES SHOULD NOTE THAT THE \nGRANTING OF THIS MOTION TO WITHDRAW IS NOT A STAY OF THIS CASE NOR WILL IT RESULT IN CONTINUANCE OR EXTENSION OF \nTIME FOR ANY PENDING MOTION, HEARING DATE OR TRIAL DATE.\n CLIENT may be served at the following address:  1111 MILITARY WAY, MIAMI, FL. 000000 and contacted via telephone at the following number(s): (555) 555-5555 or (555) 867-5309 and at the e-mail address of CLIENT (as required by Florida Rule of Judicial Administration 2.505(f)(1) Sergeant.Major@Grunt.com.\n\nCLIENT is responsible for updating the address by filing a notice of new address and e-mail address with the Clerk of the Court and providing a Copy to opposing counsel. Failure to update the address shall constitute a waiver of any defense due to lack of notice.\n\nThis order does not change any current trial setting in this case.\n\nTHIS ORDER DOES NOT CANCEL ANY PENDING foreclosure SALE DATE IF APPLICABLE.\n\nDONE and ORDERED in Chambers at Miami-Dade County, Florida on this 16th day of June, 2026.\n","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/399bfc46476d4b56a0a477aca04ae1dc.docx","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T13:44:09.743893+00:00","sha256":"c901326a1dd700e3c8f9b10f5e2732982c68bac5fe37dc3c5d3d5c60e1e40adb","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"6f522cbd30ac50e07c5b51f49b076d1f90540293babf69e0e3893888f38d70a5","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/399bfc46476d4b56a0a477aca04ae1dc.docx"}],"statement":"Withdrawal10namedclient/preprinted2026/examplecontacts notcourtcontactorverifiedenteredorder"}],"contact_notes":[]},{"id":"miami-dade-circuit-david-h-young","name":"David H. 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This is the only method for filing and receiving pleadings and court notices.\n2) All parties must also register with the CourtMAP system to view their case and submit required evidence or additional documents.\n3) Important: In order to create a courtMAP account, you must first register with the State of Florida’s E-Filing Portal for the case in which you are a self-represented litigant.\n4) Hearings shall be completed in the time allotted. Parties appearing at hearings shall be prepared to present their entire matter within the time afforded by the Court. During the setting process, if the parties are unable to determine how long a hearing will take, the Court will set the length of the hearing. The parties will then tailor their presentations to fit within the hearing time.\n5) Upon the filing of a motion with the Court, the party requesting the motion shall file a request for hearing within 30 days of the filing of the motion. Failure to request a hearing within 30 days after a filed motion may result in the motion being denied without prejudice.\n6) Parties shall meet and confer prior to the filing of motions. In the event that a motion is required, the party filing the motions shall indicate that the parties met and conferred, and no resolution was reached or that the other party was unable to be contacted after due diligence.\nPrior to any evidentiary hearing, the parties shall exchange witness lists and exhibits within 7 calendar days of the hearing. In the event of an emergency hearing, the parties shall exchange witness lists and exhibits within 24 hours.\n7) The parties shall not argue with one another through the Court’s or judicial assistant’s inbox. In the event the parties have a conflict regarding the setting of a hearing or scheduling a matter, they may place the issue on the Court’s five-minute motion calendar. The Court will not tolerate parties arguing to the judicial assistant over substantive matters or scheduling matters through email communication. The Court reserves the right to sanction any party who violates this provision.\n8) Pursuant to Florida Family Law Rule 12.285(b)(2), mandatory disclosure must be exchanged within 45 days of serving the initial pleading, accompanied by the filing of a certificate of compliance as required by Rule 12.285(j). This includes a financial affidavit. Parties seeking temporary financial relief must exchange disclosure pursuant to rule 12.285(b)(1). In the event this Court determines that Rule 12.285 has not been complied with, and the parties have not agreed in writing to an extension for the exchange of disclosure, this Court may issue an order show cause why the matter should not be dismissed or default entered against the non-compliant party, or both.\n9) The parties and attorneys shall treat and communicate respectfully with one another. This includes communication outside the Court’s purview and when present in front of the Court.\n10) Any requests for Zoom Hearings on DV cases need to be made through Chambers.\nINTERPRETERS / INTERPRETE\nIf you require an interpreter for the hearing, you are required to bring an interpreter with you. The Court only provides interpreters for domestic violence hearings.\nSi necesita un intérprete para la audiencia, debe traer un intérprete con usted. 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Simply submit proposed order via CourtMap.\nInstructions for setting:\nOn the E-FILING PORTAL, file the Motion with any exhibits. Include 11thFC47@jud11.flcourts.org in all filings.\nOn the E-FILING PORTAL, E-SERVE the opposing side with your filing.\nOn COURTMAP, coordinate with opposing party and select the date to have the motion heard. Once a date is agreed upon you may set the hearing using in the Motion Calendar slot. As supporting documents, attach the motion and any responses with an e-file stamp.\nOn COURTMAP also include as supporting documents a Notice of Hearing.The notice of hearing must be filed with the Clerk at least 7 business days prior to the hearing, not including the day of the hearing.  PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT ALL NOTICES NOT FILED IN A TIMELY MANNER WILL BE REJECTED.\nThe Judge will rule on 5-minute motions without\nthe need for a hearing when possible.  Unless you receive an order ruling on the motion, you must be available\non the selected date and time for one hour as the Judge will be calling motions\none at a time.\nIf the hearing will not take place, the party setting the hearing should file Notice of Cancellation and Cancel the hearing on courtMap.\nPLEASE BE ADVISED THE DIVISION EMAIL IS FOR PORTAL PURPOSES ONLY. IT IS NOT FOR EMAIL COMMUNICATION.\n","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=1098\u0026sectionid=50","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T15:05:10.999908+00:00","sha256":"b91b630775eae7c8feaddd5e1220b3c73543125ed5fba7cc1de6a9d1e7d68022","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"5a9f2fd575a7a7ad0811f579e7499faee3f1eee9a06f9ab58aa239158ffe5c3d","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=1098\u0026sectionid=50"}],"description":"Motion calendar table seven calendar days versus body seven business days excluding hearing day."},{"citations":[{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Quoted source passage","quote":"EMERGENCY MOTIONS MUST BE UPLOADED VIA COURTMAP ONCE FILED AND MUST CONTAIN A STATEMENT INDICATING THAT OPPOSING COUNSEL HAS BEEN NOTIFIFIED IN AN ATTEMPT TO RESOLVE THE MATTER IN AN AMICABLE MANNER.\nWhen filing through the E-FILING PORTAL please add\n11thFC47@jud11.flcourts.org\nto the\nE-Service list.\nPlease be aware the above email address will only\naccept emails directly from the E-FILING PORTAL and will reject all\nother emails sent from other email addresses.\nUpon filing the motion, please upload your emergency motion and request for hearing to CourtMap under the section labeled 'Emergency Motions,' then CALL CHAMBERS at\n305-349-6001 TO ADVISE US OF THE EMERGENCY SO THAT THE MATTER\nCAN BE DEALT WITH IMMEDIATELY.\nThe Judge will read and respond to all emergencies.\nHearings will be held in court or remotely via ZOOM.\nAll emergencies will be handled on a case-by-case basis and the\nparties must follow the emergency procedures listed on this website.\nIf an emergency motion is being filed on or after 5pm, on a weekend, or during Court Holiday, the party filing the emergency motion MUST contact the emergency judge on duty.\nPlease note that a motion has to be deemed an emergency by the judge prior to being set as an emergency.\n","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=1098\u0026sectionid=50","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T15:05:10.999908+00:00","sha256":"b91b630775eae7c8feaddd5e1220b3c73543125ed5fba7cc1de6a9d1e7d68022","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"5a9f2fd575a7a7ad0811f579e7499faee3f1eee9a06f9ab58aa239158ffe5c3d","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=1098\u0026sectionid=50"},{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Quoted source passage","quote":"ALL CASES MUST ATTEND\nMEDIATION PRIOR TO TRIAL.\nPlease contact the JA for a referral to Mediation.\n11THFC47@JUD11.FLCOURTS.ORG\nOnce the Mediator’s report has been filed, file a Notice for\nTrial through the e-portal or with the clerk’s office.\nOnce the Notice has been accepted into the e-portal or filed with\nthe clerk you may contact the Judicial Assistant for a Case Management date.\n- Trial dates will be given as follows :\n1. The parties are required to attend a\ncase management conference\n2. At the case management the parties must\npresent their Mediator's Report and Notice of Trial. The parties must also\nagree            the case is ready for trial.\n3.  All trial dates will be given in\nopen court by the Judge\n-Once your trial date has been accept you will receive a trial\norder via Courtmap.  All of the following must be attached as supporting\ndocuments:\n1. Petition\n2. the answer and/or Answer and Counter Petition\n3.  answer to the Counter Petition, if one\nexists.\n4.  Mediator's report. Any partial agreements,\nshould they exist.\n5.  Notice of Readiness for Trial\n6. Twenty (20) days prior to the trial the Pre-trial\nCatalogues must be uploaded.\nPLEASE DO NOT MAIL COPIES OF NOTICES TO CHAMBERS.  All of the\nsupporting documents listed above must have an e-file stamp.\n***Please review the administrative order on evidence, linked\nbelow, for instructions on how to upload and present evidence any and all special\nset hearings and/or trials.\nhttps://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/7212459244-Family%20Evidence%20Procedure.pdf\nShould the case resolve prior to the scheduled trial date, the\nparty who filed the Notice must immediately, file a notice of cancellation through\nthe e-portal and contact chambers to remove the case from calendar and schedule\na UCD date.\nIf a Notice of Cancellation is not filed and a phone call is not\nplaced to chambers, the Judge will expect the Parties to appear in court on the\nscheduled date.\nAdditional Instructions\n","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=1098\u0026sectionid=50","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T15:05:10.999908+00:00","sha256":"b91b630775eae7c8feaddd5e1220b3c73543125ed5fba7cc1de6a9d1e7d68022","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"5a9f2fd575a7a7ad0811f579e7499faee3f1eee9a06f9ab58aa239158ffe5c3d","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=1098\u0026sectionid=50"}],"description":"Division email expressly portal-only, while trial section links that address for contacting JA for mediation referral. 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Use\nEPORTAL for any filings to the court\nfile.\nALL COURTMAP submissions MUST include a COVER LETTER.\nThe COVER LETTER MUST address the\nfollowing:\nWhether the matter has been\nheard\nDate of the hearing (if previously heard)\nTitle of the motion\nThe proposed order has been sent to the opposing party\nWhether opposing party agrees\nwith the proposed order\nALL PROPOSED ORDERS SENT WITHOUT THE ABOVE  COVER LETTER ARE CONSIDERED EXPARTE COMMUNICATIONS\nAND WILL NOT BE READ BY THE JUDGE.\nA. Proposed orders for all matters that have previously been heard must include the following SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:\n1. A cover letter that complies with the above requirements, in PDF format.\n2. A copy of the motion in PDF format.\n3. A proposed order in the appropriate Courtmap format. Please do not use preset templates or fillable forms as some do not allow for electronic signature. Any order which cannot be electronically signed will be rejected.\n* Both parties shall make every effort to agree and submit ONE order that conforms with the Court’s ruling.If you cannot agree, then both parties may send competing orders.\nB. Proposed orders for matters that have not been heard must include the following SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS\n:\n1. A cover letter that complies with the above requirements, in PDF format.\n2. A copy of the motion in PDF format.\n3. 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Therefore, it is recommended that any Self Represented litigant signing up for the first time file a \"Notice of Designation of Email\" which can be found using this link\nhttps://www.flcourts.org/content/download/403113/3457012/915.pdf\nand\nSign up for COURTMAP for submitting proposed orders and scheduling with your assigned Judge.\nlink:\nhttps://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Programs-and-Services/Online-Services/courtMAP\nThe judges will be using the ZOOM platform for most hearings.  It is FREE.  If you are unfamiliar with the Zoom platform,\nplease go to the ZOOM training page website to learn how to access the platform\nfor use.\nZoom training page:\nhttps://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/206618765-Zoom-Video-Tutorials\nZoom Live Training page:\nhttps://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/360029527911\nWe ask you to assist us by learning how to utilize ZOOM and your\npatience with us as we learn along with you.  We are committed to the continued delivery of justice in the face of\nthis pandemic.\nPlease refer to the drop-down boxes to the right of the screen for\nclear instructions on how to proceed for specific types of\ncalendars.\nLINK FOR EVIDENCE PROCEDURES IN FAMILY:\nhttps://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Florida-Courts-eFiling-Portal\nhttps://www.myflcourtaccess.com/authority/trainingvideos.html\nSETTLEMENT FOR FINAL HEARINGS/NON-JURY TRIALS\nParties that have reached an agreement must immediately file an MSA and/or PP(If applicable) signed by both parties and notarized\nSubmit a Proposed FJ through CourtMap\nContact chambers to advise of the settlement and submission to CourtMap\nPlease note\n:\nUnless these steps are taken,\nALL PARTIES ARE EXPECTED TO APPEAR IN COURT AND BE READY FOR TRIAL.\nELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT STANDARDS OF PROFESSIONALISM AND CIVILITY I.2.\nUpon receiving an inquiry concerning a proposed time for a hearing, deposition, meeting or other proceeding, a lawyer should promptly agree to the proposal or offer a counter suggestion that is as close in time as is reasonably available, and lawyers should cooperate with each other when conflicts and calendar changes are reasonably necessary. 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or\n_____\n I have been unable to confer with opposing counsel or pro\n se party because (state\n \ncircumstances):\n___________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________\n \n** All Memoranda or documents for consideration \nMUST\n \nbe submitted\n10 \nBUSINESS DAYS in ADVANCE\n \nof Scheduled Special Set Hearing date. **\n________________________________\nSignature (filing party)\n______\nName of Counsel or Pro Se Litigant\nAddress:\n_\n______________________\nPhone:\n_\n_______________________\nFax:\n_\n___\n_______________________\nE-mail:_________________________\n__\nCERTIFICATE OF SERVICE\nI hereby certify that a true and correct copy of the foregoing and accompanying\n motions has been sent \nvia fax/mail\n/email\n this \n___\n day of \n___________________\n, \n______\n,\n \npursuant to the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure to the following:\nOpposing Party Name:\n \nOpposing Party Name:\n \nAddress:\nAddress:\nPhone:\nPhone:\nE-mail:\n_\n__________________\n_\n \nE-mail:\n_\n__________________\n__\nAdditional Party Name:\n \n                              \nAddress:\n \n  \nPhone:\nE-mail:\n_\n__________________\n__\nAdditional Party Name:\n \n                              \nAddress:\n \n  \nPhone\n:\nE-mail:\n_\n__________________\n__\n \nIMPORTANT NOTE: \nYou \nmust contact the other side prior to requesting a hearing so that\n \nwe may assure the issue is in fact contested and that the appropriate amount of time is\n \nbeing set aside\n.\n ","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/10542460783-Special%20Set%20Form.docx","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T14:48:57.950949+00:00","sha256":"f93a5d424f3916b676aaad4c0e42e249ec8a33202c1ca8d477be554ccdac765f","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"bb644f89e4fe7c11fd032d1bcfd8e05984470dea25de34f9c6cbc7e5982919d7","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/10542460783-Special%20Set%20Form.docx"},{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Quoted source passage","quote":"IN THE C\nOUNTY\n COURT OF THE 11TH\nJUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR MIAMIDADE COUNTY, FLORIDA\nFAMILY\n DIVISION\n: \n01\nPETITIONER\n,\nCASE NO.:\nv\n. \nRESPONDANT\n,\n________________________________\n/\nREQUEST FOR SPECIAL SET HEARING BEFORE JUDGE \nIVONNE CUESTA\nMotion for which hearing is requested -full title \n(Courtesy copy of motion(s)\nM\nust\n \nbe \nattached\n)\n  \nEvidentiary \n(requires testimony) \n_________\n (check this box)\nAmount of time requested for \nALL\n \nsides to complete presentation\n:\n______________\n Judge reads everything delivered in advance.\nTo be completed by Counsel or Pro Se Litigant:\nI certify that a copy of these Motion(s) have been received by the opposing\nCounsel or Party.\nCheck one of below:\n_____\n I have conferred with the opposing Counsel or Pro Se party in a\ngood\n faith effort to resolve the matter (s) without a hearing and to\ndetermine\n the amount of time requested for the hearing; 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or\n_____\n I have been unable to confer with opposing counsel or pro\n se party because (state\n \ncircumstances):\n___________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________\n \n** All Memoranda or documents for consideration \nMUST\n \nbe submitted\n10 \nBUSINESS DAYS in ADVANCE\n \nof Scheduled Special Set Hearing date. **\n________________________________\nSignature (filing party)\n______\nName of Counsel or Pro Se Litigant\nAddress:\n_\n______________________\nPhone:\n_\n_______________________\nFax:\n_\n___\n_______________________\nE-mail:_________________________\n__\nCERTIFICATE OF SERVICE\nI hereby certify that a true and correct copy of the foregoing and accompanying\n motions has been sent \nvia fax/mail\n/email\n this \n___\n day of \n___________________\n, \n______\n,\n \npursuant to the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure to the following:\nOpposing Party Name:\n \nOpposing Party Name:\n \nAddress:\nAddress:\nPhone:\nPhone:\nE-mail:\n_\n__________________\n_\n \nE-mail:\n_\n__________________\n__\nAdditional Party Name:\n \n                              \nAddress:\n \n  \nPhone:\nE-mail:\n_\n__________________\n__\nAdditional Party Name:\n \n                              \nAddress:\n \n  \nPhone\n:\nE-mail:\n_\n__________________\n__\n \nIMPORTANT NOTE: \nYou \nmust contact the other side prior to requesting a hearing so that\n \nwe may assure the issue is in fact contested and that the appropriate amount of time is\n \nbeing set aside\n.\n ","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/10542460783-Special%20Set%20Form.docx","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T14:48:57.950949+00:00","sha256":"f93a5d424f3916b676aaad4c0e42e249ec8a33202c1ca8d477be554ccdac765f","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"bb644f89e4fe7c11fd032d1bcfd8e05984470dea25de34f9c6cbc7e5982919d7","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/10542460783-Special%20Set%20Form.docx"},{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Quoted source passage","quote":"IN THE C\nOUNTY\n COURT OF THE 11TH\nJUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR MIAMIDADE COUNTY, FLORIDA\nFAMILY\n DIVISION\n: \n01\nPETITIONER\n,\nCASE NO.:\nv\n. \nRESPONDANT\n,\n________________________________\n/\nREQUEST FOR SPECIAL SET HEARING BEFORE JUDGE \nIVONNE CUESTA\nMotion for which hearing is requested -full title \n(Courtesy copy of motion(s)\nM\nust\n \nbe \nattached\n)\n  \nEvidentiary \n(requires testimony) \n_________\n (check this box)\nAmount of time requested for \nALL\n \nsides to complete presentation\n:\n______________\n Judge reads everything delivered in advance.\nTo be completed by Counsel or Pro Se Litigant:\nI certify that a copy of these Motion(s) have been received by the opposing\nCounsel or Party.\nCheck one of below:\n_____\n I have conferred with the opposing Counsel or Pro Se party in a\ngood\n faith effort to resolve the matter (s) without a hearing and to\ndetermine\n the amount of time requested for the hearing; 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ENRIQUEZ \nEleventh Judicial Circuit Court of the State of Florida  \n \nOsvaldo N. Soto Justice Center \nCourtroom 13A \n20 NW 1st Avenue, Chamber 13.236 \nMiami, Florida 33128 \n \nEstephania Acosta, Judicial Assistant \neacosta-serret@jud11.flcourts.org  \n(305) 349-6237 \n \n \n1 These “Policies and Procedures” are published to assist counsel appearing in Complex Business Litigation, Division \n43 by addressing routine questions and issues that arise while litigating and trying cases and will be revised/updated \nperiodically. They are not intended to relax or supplant the Florida Statutes, the Florida Rules of Court, local rules of \nCourt, administrative orders, case specific court orders, the Rules Regulating Florida Bar (including, without \nlimitation, the Rules of Professional Conduct), or any other substantive or procedural law (collectively, the \n“Applicable Law, Rules and Procedures”). All Applicable Law, Rules, and Procedures are intended to prevail, unless \nexpressly stated otherwise.  \n\n[Physical page 2]\n \nINTRODUCTION \nThe effective administration of justice requires the interaction of many professionals and \ndisciplines, but none is more critical than the role of the lawyer. In fulfilling that role, a lawyer \nperforms many tasks, few of which are easy, most of which are exacting. In the final analysis, a \nlawyer’s duty is always to the client. In striving to fulfill that duty, lawyers must be conscious of \ntheir broader duty to the judicial system that serves both attorney and client. To the judiciary, a \nlawyer owes candor, diligence, and utmost respect. To the administration of justice, a lawyer \nunquestionably owes the fundamental duties of personal dignity and professional integrity.  \nCoupled with those duties is a lawyer’s duty of courtesy and cooperation with fellow \nprofessionals for the efficient administration of our system of justice and the respect of the public \nit serves. In furtherance of these fundamental concepts, the lawyers should familiarize themselves \nwith the current “Guidelines for Professional Conduct by the Trial Lawyers Section of the Florida \nBar” (adopted by the Conferences of Circuit and County Court Judges), and the Rules Regulating \nthe Florida Bar. It is recognized that these Guidelines must be applied in keeping with the advocacy \nof the interests of one’s client and the long tradition of professionalism among and between \nmembers of the Trial Lawyers Section of The Florida Bar.  \nThese Guidelines are subject to the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, and the specific \nrequirements of any standing or administrative order, local court rule, or order entered in a specific \ncase. The lawyers should also familiarize themselves with the “2024-2026 Professionalism \nHandbook” by the Florida Bar Standing Committee on Professionalism. These policies and \nprocedures have been created in response to promote judicial efficiency, including, but not limited \nto, the greater use of communication technology to participate in remote court proceedings, Fla. \nR. Civ. P. 1.201, the amendments to Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.510, various Florida Supreme Court \nAdministrative Orders reemphasizing the trial court’s responsibility to actively case manage, and \nthe significant amendments to the Florida Rules of Court. These divisional policies and procedures \nare intended to streamline litigation, reduce the need for hearing time, avoid the unnecessary stress \nthat arises during trial preparation, and reduce the number of trial cases which are continued.  \nThese same procedures apply equally to pro se litigants, who are expected to comply with \nthe applicable rules, orders, and scheduling requirements of the court. While the judiciary \nrecognizes the challenges faced by individuals representing themselves, such litigants are held to \nthe same procedural standards as attorneys to ensure fairness, consistency, and the orderly \nadministration of justice. If any lawyer or pro se litigant has any questions about these procedures, \nthey are encouraged to promptly e-mail my judicial assistant.  \n \n/s Judge Javier A. Enriquez  \n \n\n[Physical page 3]\n \nTable of Contents \nI. \nSETTING CASE FOR PROJECTED AND ACTUAL TRIAL PERIOD (JURY AND NON-\nJURY)  \nA. Projected Trial Period  \nB. Initial and Final Case Management Conference  \nC. Trial Conduct and Courtroom Decorum Policy  \nD. Settlement  \nII. \nSETTING HEARING FOR PENDING MOTION  \nA. E-mail Hearing Time Request  \nB. Court’s Response to Hearing Time Request  \nC. Non-Evidentiary Hearings   \nD. Evidentiary Hearing or Non-Jury Trial  \nE. Zoom Best Practices  \nF. Courtesy Copies and Supporting Documents  \nG. Limitations on Hearings   \nH. Meet and Confer Requirement Prior to Filing the Motion  \nI. Meet and Confer Requirement Prior to Scheduling a Hearing on the Motion   \nIII. \nREQUEST FOR EMERGENCY HEARING  \nIV. \nHEARING REQUIRING MORE THAN ONE (1) HOUR  \nV. \nCANCELLATION OF HEARING  \nVI. \nMOTION TO COMPEL OR MOTION FOR SANCTIONS FOR FAILURE TO \nPRODUCE DISCOVERY AND MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER \nVII. \nCOMPULSORY MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS (CME)  \nVIII. \nPROCEDURES FOR SETTLEMENT OR DISMISSAL OF CASES  \nIX. \nMINOR’S SETTLEMENT  \nX. \nMOTIONS IN LIMINE (MIL)  \nXI. \nPROPOSED ORDERS WHEN THE COURT MAKES A RULING FOLLOWING A \nHEARING  \nXII. \nPROPOSED AGREED OR CONSENT ORDERS OR ORDERS ON MOTIONS NOT \nOBJECTED TO, WITHOUT A HEARING  \nXIII. \nWITHDRAWAL OF COUNSEL \nXIV. \nEX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS/CORRESPONDANCE \n \n \n \n\n[Physical page 4]\nI. SETTING CASE FOR PROJECTED AND ACTUAL TRIAL PERIOD (JURY AND \nNON-JURY):  \nA. Projected Trial Period: The Court, for all cases that Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.201 applies to, will enter \nan initial case management order fixing a projecting trial date and specifying no less than the \nprojected pretrial deadlines required in Fla. R. of Civ. P. 1.201.  \nB. Initial and Final Case Management Conference: The Court will promptly notice and \nschedule the Initial and Final Case Management Conferences pursuant to Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.201; \nhowever, the Parties must provide the Court with the joint statement and status report, respectively, \nrequired for both conferences. For the Initial Case Management Conference, lead trial counsel \nshall attend and be prepared to discuss pleadings, preservation of evidence, ESI, experts, \nmediation, anticipated motions, trial length, and realistic deadlines. The parties should identify the \ncore legal and factual issues early, exchange information sufficient to evaluate settlement, and \ndiscuss proportional discovery. The Parties are to comply with all Notices and Orders entered in \ntheir cases.  \nC. Trial Conduct and Courtroom Decorum Policy: The parties must always comport \nthemselves with decorum and dress appropriately while in Court.  \nD. Settlement: If a case settles, the parties must immediately contact the Court to have the case \nremoved from the calendar/trial docket. In addition, the parties must comply with the Court’s \n“Procedures for Settlement or Dismissal of Cases” See Section XVI infra.  \nII. SETTING HEARING FOR PENDING MOTION:  \nA. E-mail Hearing Time Request: Only after first conferring, the party requesting the hearing \nshall email the Court’s Judicial Assistant and copy their opposing counsel, and provide the case \nnumber, the motion(s) to be set for hearing and how much time is being requested.  \nB. Court’s Response to Hearing Time Request: The Judicial Assistant will “Reply to All” with \navailable hearing dates/times. PLEASE NOTE: HEARING DATES/TIMES PROVIDED ARE \nNOT HELD AND MAY BE GIVEN TO OTHERS. HEARING DATES/TIMES ARE NOT \nSECURED UNTIL NOTICED. If the Court does not receive a response from all parties within \ntwenty-four (24) hours, the date provided will be released to another case. Failure to respond may \nalso result in the Court setting the matter without consideration of the parties’ calendars.  \nC. Non-Evidentiary Hearings: For non-evidentiary hearings scheduled for thirty (30) minutes or \nless, counsel may be permitted to appear in-person and/or via Zoom, regardless of whether they \nare local or out-of-town, pursuant to Florida Rule of General Practice \u0026 Judicial Administration \n2.530(b)(1). If counsel would like to attend a non-evidentiary hearing scheduled for thirty (30) \nminutes on Zoom, counsel may do so without further Order of the Court, pursuant to Florida Rule \nof General Practice \u0026 Judicial Administration 2.530(b)(1). Please notify the Court of counsel’s \nintention to appear via Zoom at the time the hearing is scheduled and include all necessary \ninformation in the Notice of Hearing for the Court to log into the Zoom hearing room.  \n\n[Physical page 5]\nThe Court’s non-evidentiary Motion Calendar is recurring weekly, on Tuesdays and Thursdays, \non Zoom. Motion Calendar hearings are limited to five (5) minutes total per case. CourtMAP \nallows only two (2) motions per case. For additional motions to be heard, the moving party must \nschedule a separate event in courtMAP. \nTo set a matter for Motion Calendar, select an available date on courtMAP. The filed motion(s) \nand all documents in support must be attached when the hearing is scheduled. Once a green \n“Success” message appears, the hearing is properly calendared. However, you must still prepare, \nfile and serve a Notice of Hearing. \n* EVIDENTIARY HEARINGS MAY NOT BE SET ON THE MOTION CALENDAR. * \nD. Evidentiary Hearing or Non-Jury Trial: All evidentiary hearings shall take place in-person. \nShould all parties agree to conduct their hearing via Zoom, the parties must all consent to such in \nwriting. In the event all parties do not consent to use communication technology for an evidentiary \nhearing, any party desiring to use communication technology shall seek leave of court by filing a \nwritten motion setting forth why good cause exists pursuant to Florida Rule of General Practice \u0026 \nJudicial Administration 2.530(b)(2) and schedule a fifteen (15) minute hearing on such a motion \nto be heard prior to the evidentiary hearing.  \nE. Zoom Best Practices: Zoom appearance is a privilege. All counsel and parties shall log in \nbefore the hearing is scheduled to begin. All attorneys, parties, witnesses, or other persons \nparticipating in or observing court proceedings remotely using communication technology shall \ncomply with “The Florida Bar Recommended Best Practices for Remote Court Proceedings.”  \nF. Courtesy Copies and Supporting Documents: Courtesy copies shall be provided \nelectronically only. The Court does not require or accept hard-copy courtesy copies, binders, or \nother physical media, unless specifically ordered otherwise. For all motion hearings, all materials \nthe parties wish the Court to consider – including the motion, responses, replies, exhibits, \naffidavits, declarations, deposition excerpts, demonstratives, legal memoranda, and authorities – \nmust be uploaded to courtMAP as Supporting Documents no less than seven (7) days before \nthe scheduled hearing, or immediately if the hearing is scheduled within that time period. All \nSupporting Documents uploaded to courtMAP should be clearly identified and organized so that \nthe Court can readily determine their relevance to the motion. Where practicable, documents \nshould be submitted as searchable PDF files, with appropriate bookmarks, descriptive file names, \nand hyperlinks for lengthy submissions. The filing of a document with the Clerk through the \nFlorida Courts E-Filing Portal does not, by itself, constitute a submission of a courtesy copy to the \nCourt. A party wishing the Court to review a filed document in advance of a hearing must \nseparately upload that document to courtMAP as a Supporting Document. Failure to timely upload \nthe required Supporting Documents to courtMAP may result in the Court declining to consider the \nmaterials, cancellation of the hearing, or other appropriate action.  \nG. Limitation on Hearings: All hearings related to dispositive motions and trial matters must be \nfiled and heard prior to the pre-trial conference, pursuant to the deadlines set forth in the \nCourt’s Case Management Order Setting Case for Trial. Motions in Limine (“MIL”) are \ngoverned by Section X infra. NO HEARINGS DIRECTED TOWARDS MATTERS \n\n[Physical page 6]\nINVOLVING THE TRIAL, MSJ, OR MIL WILL BE HEARD DURING THE ACTUAL \nTRIAL PERIOD absent unanticipated events occurring.  \nH. Meet and Confer Requirement Prior to Filing the Motion: Pursuant to Fla. R. Civ. P. \n1.202(a), before filing a motion, except for injunctive relief, for judgment on the pleadings, for \nsummary judgment, to dismiss or to permit maintenance of a class action, to dismiss for failure to \nstate a claim upon which relief can be granted, or to involuntarily dismiss an action, the movant \nmust confer with the opposing party in a good faith effort to resolve the issues raised in the motion.  \n*** This Court construes the term “confer” as requiring a substantive \nconversation in person, by telephone, or by communication technology in a \ngood faith effort to resolve the issues raised in the motion without the need to \nfile the motion and does not envision an exchange of ultimatums by text, e-\nmail, fax, or letter. A statement that counsel attempted to confer with opposing \ncounsel is insufficient unless the good faith statement details the date and time \nof at least three attempts to confer that occurred within the one-month period \nprior to the filing of the motion. The Certificate of Conferral, as provided in \nFla. R. Civ. P. 1.202(b) should describe, with particularity, all the efforts \nundertaken to accomplish dialogue with the opposing party or opposing \nparty’s counsel prior to filing the subject motion. *** \nPursuant to Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.202(b), the movant must file with the motion a “certificate of conferral, \nprior to filing the motion,” substantially in the form provided in quotation marks within Rule \n1.202(b). The Court will accept a certificate of conferral substantially in the form provided within \nRule 1.202(b) set forth directly above the signature block of the motion.  \nMovant’s failure to make a good-faith effort to resolve the issues raised in the motion before filing \na motion pursuant to Rule 1.202(a) may, in the Court’s discretion, result in the motion being \nstricken from the Court’s hearing calendar or denied, the imposition of sanctions, and/or the denial \nof any monetary or non-monetary sanctions requested by movant in the motion. The Court may \nwaive this good-faith effort requirement under appropriate circumstances.  \nI. Meet and Confer Requirement Prior to Scheduling a Hearing on the Motion:  \nA mandatory meet and confer process is hereby established as set forth below, for all motions to \nbe set for hearing in Complex Business Litigation Division 43 and to occur before scheduling the \nhearing except for the following motions: injunctive relief without notice; judgment on the \npleadings; default, default final judgment, default summary judgment; or to permit maintenance \nof a class action.  \n(i) Counsel with full authority to resolve the matter shall confer before scheduling \nthe hearing on the motion to attempt to resolve or otherwise narrow the issues raised \nin the motion and include a Certificate of Conferral Prior to Scheduling Motion for \nHearing that the conference has occurred with the Notice of Hearing filed with the \ncourt. It shall be the responsibility of counsel who schedules the hearing to arrange \nthe conference.  \n\n[Physical page 7]\n(ii) The term “confer” requires a substantive conversation in person, by telephone, \nor by communication technology in a good faith effort to resolve the motion without \nthe need to schedule a hearing and does not envision an exchange of ultimatums by \nfax, e-mail or letter. Counsel who merely attempt to confer have not conferred for \npurposes of these Policies and Procedures.  \n(iii) Counsel must respond promptly to inquiries and communications from \nopposing counsel who notices the hearing and is attempting to schedule the \nconference. If counsel who notices the hearing is unable to reach opposing counsel \nto conduct the conference after three (3) good faith attempts, counsel who notices \nthe hearing must identify in the Certificate of Conferral Prior to Scheduling the \nMotion for Hearing the dates and times of the efforts made to contact opposing \ncounsel.  \n(iv) Counsel must file with the Notice of Hearing a “Certificate of Conferral Prior \nto Scheduling the Motion for Hearing” certifying that the meet and confer occurred \n(or did not occur and setting out the good faith attempts to schedule the conference) \nand identifying the date of the conference, the names of the participating attorneys, \nand the specific results obtained. The Court will accept a certificate of conferral \nsubstantially in the form provided in, either First Option or Second Option, attached \nto these “Policies and Procedures,” set forth directly above the signature block of \nthe Notice of Hearing for the motion. For the convenience of counsel preparing the \nNotice of Hearing, the Court has provided Exhibit “B” attached to these “Policies \nand Procedures” together with the same template certificate of conferral in \nMicrosoft Word format published on the Court’s website for counsel to edit and \ninsert above this signature block of the Notice of Hearing.  \n(v) Counsel who notices the hearing shall ensure that the Court and the Court’s \nJudicial Assistant are aware of any narrowing of the issues or other resolution \nbecause of the conference.  \n(vi) Failure to make a good faith effort to resolve the issues raised in the motion \nbefore scheduling a hearing on the motion may, in the Court’s discretion, result in \nthe hearing being canceled, the motion being stricken from the Court’s calendar or \ndenied, the imposition of sanctions, and/or the denial of any monetary or non-\nmonetary sanctions requested by movant in the motion. The Court may waive this \ngood faith effort requirement under appropriate circumstances, at the Court’s \ndiscretion.  \nIII. REQUEST FOR EMERGENCY HEARING:  \nThe Court will decide whether the reasons set forth in the motion for emergency hearing and/or \nthe allegations contained in the motion constitute an actual emergency. If the Court determines \nthat the motion does allege an actual emergency, it will take whatever action deemed appropriate, \nincluding setting an emergency hearing or entry of an ex parte order if permissible by law.  \n\n[Physical page 8]\nIV. HEARING REQUIRING MORE THAN ONE (1) HOUR:  \nAny motion, regardless of whether the hearing will be conducted in person or via Zoom, for which \ncounsel is seeking more than one (1) hour of hearing time must be scheduled with the Court. In an \nemail to the Court’s Judicial Assistant, the party seeking to schedule same should provide the Court \nwith the estimated time required for such motion hearing for consideration by the Court.  \nV. CANCELLATION OF HEARING:  \nA. When cancelling a hearing, please call the Court with opposing counsel’s office also on the \nline. You may also email the Judicial Assistant and carbon copy opposing counsel notifying the \nJudicial Assistant of the cancellation.  \nB. DO NOT assume the hearing is automatically removed from the Court’s calendar. If you do not \nreceive a telephone call or email confirming the cancellation, please try contacting the Judicial \nAssistant again. A Notice of Cancellation that has been e-filed with the Clerk is not sufficient \nnotice of a cancellation. Cancellation of a hearing MUST be confirmed with and by the \nCourt.  \nC. When a hearing on a motion to compel discovery or a motion for protective order has been \nplaced on the Court’s calendar, the hearing may not be cancelled without the Court’s consent and \nan order or agreed order submitted to the Court ruling on said motion(s). \nVI. MOTION TO COMPEL OR MOTION FOR SANCTIONS FOR FAILURE TO \nPRODUCE DISCOVERY AND MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER  \nTo avoid recurring discovery problems and curtail perceived abuses in discovery and unnecessary \ndelays, counsel should comply not only with the technical provisions of the discovery rules, but \nalso with the purpose and spirit of these rules. Bainter v. League of Women Voters of Fla., 150 So. \n3d 1115, 1118 (Fla. 2014). Whether conducting or responding to discovery, and in both oral and \nwritten practice, counsel must conduct themselves consistent with the standards of behavior \ncodified in (1) the Oath of Admission to The Florida Bar; (2) The Florida Bar Creed of \nProfessionalism; (3) The Florida Bar Ideals and Goals of Professionalism; (4) The Rules \nRegulating The Florida Bar; (5) the decisions of the Florida Supreme Court and (6) the applicable \ncode of conduct and standing orders promulgated by the Eleventh Judicial Circuit and Division \n43. Counsel should also familiarize themselves with the current “Florida Handbook on Civil \nDiscovery Practice” as a quick reference for many recurring discovery problems and quickly \naccess legal authority for various topics.  \nAll discovery motions and motions to compel must be set for hearing to bring the matter to the \nCourt’s attention. All discovery motions and motions to compel shall be heard in person, \nwithout exception. The mere filing of a motion is insufficient. Any motions filed but not set for \nhearing will be considered abandoned. All such discovery motions must comply with the Florida \nRules of Civil Procedure including, but not limited to, a certification of a good faith attempt to \nresolve that matter without court action. See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.380(a)(2) and the “Meet and Confer \nRequirement” See Sections II supra for motion hearings.  \n\n[Physical page 9]\nThe filing of a Motion for Protective Order, without attempting to set it for immediate hearing, is \ninsufficient to protect from any discovery requested. The Court will make itself available for \nimmediate hearings on said motions where the motion could not have been filed and heard in the \ndue course of discovery. Where necessary, and when possible, the Court will hear and, if possible \nand appropriate, rule by telephone on motions or substantive objections that occur during \ndepositions where a failure to do so would require the stopping of a deposition and the resetting of \nsame depending on the Court’s ruling.  \nVII. COMPULSORY MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS (CME):  \nA. Request for, Objections to, and Hearings on Examination: \nRequests for an examination must set forth the time, place, manner, conditions, and scope of the \nexamination as well as the name of and the qualifications of the person conducting the examination \nwith specificity. If examinations under these rules are requested such written request should be \nmade no later than 150 days before the pretrial date to allow time for objections, hearings on same \nand an opportunity to reset the examination. Objections to \"Examination of Persons\" under Florida \nRule of Civil Procedure 1.360(a)(l)(A) must be filed no later than thirty (30) days from the written \nrequest assuming service of process has occurred at least fifteen (15) days prior to the request \nbeing served. The objections must state the specific reasons for the objections. A hearing must be \nimmediately requested on any objection filed. Failure to set the objection for immediate hearing \nwill be deemed an \"Abandonment of the Request\" under the rules.  \nExaminations sought under Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.360(a)(l)(B) [non-physical condition] must be \nobtained with an order from this Court, or with a written agreement of all parties in the form of an \nagreed order submitted to this Court. Please make certain that the time, place, manner, conditions \nand scope of the examination as well as the name of and the qualifications of the person conducting \nthe examination are set forth with specificity. The date and time of the examination must be \ncoordinated with opposing counsel. If the attorneys cannot agree on a mutually convenient date \nfor the examination to occur within forty-five (45) days of the request, the Court, upon written \nmotion, will pick the date without consultation with counsels’ calendars.  \nB. Location of Examination: \nFla. R. Civ. P. 1.360(a)(1)(A), governing physical examinations, does not restrict where the \nexamination is to be performed, except that it be set at a \"reasonable place.\" See McKenney v. \nAirport Rent-A-Car, 686 So. 2d 771, 112 (Fla. 4th DCA 1997); and Tsutras v. Duhe, 685 So. 2d \n979,981 (Fla. 5th DCA 1997). Determination of \"reasonable place\" is based upon geographic \nproximity as well as undue burden and expense. See Tsutras (finding that the distance between \nFlorida and Virginia is not a reasonable proximity); Blagrove v. Smith, 701So. 2d 584, 585 (Fla. \n5th DCA 1997) (holding that the distance from Hernando County to Hillsborough County is \nreasonable proximity); and Liberatore v. MSC Cruises (USA), lnc., 268 F.R.D. 678 (S.D. Fla. \n2010) (finding that a 14-mile difference is a reasonable proximity).  \n\n[Physical page 10]\nGenerally, the examination should occur in the county where the case is being tried absent \nagreement of counsel to the contrary. An out-of-county examination must be approved by the \nCourt after an evidentiary hearing and the proper record having been made. While requiring an in-\ncounty examination is not a hard and fast, inflexible rule, it is generally well within the Court's \ndiscretion. See McKenny v. Airport Rent-A-Car, 686 So.2d 771 (Fla. 4th DCA 1997). Generally, \nif an out-of-county examination is to be conducted, the transportation and loss of work expense \nwill have to be born by the party requesting the examination.  \nC. Persons Who May Be Present at the Examination  \nOne of Plaintiff's counsel or a representative thereof, a videographer, a court reporter, an \ninterpreter, if necessary, a spouse, and/or if a minor, a parent or guardian, may attend the \ncompulsory medical examination. No other attendees shall be present during the examination \nwithout specific order of the Court. See Broyles v. Reilley, 695 So. 2d 832 (Fla. 2d DCA 1997). \nAbsent a court order stating otherwise, the Defendant and/or Defense Medical Examiner shall not \ninterfere with the Plaintiff's right to have the above listed persons in attendance and record the \nRule 1.360 examination, regardless of whether the examination is a physical, psychiatric or \npsychological one. See U.S. Security Ins. Co. v. Cimino,754 5o.2d,697 (Fla. 2000) and Byrd v. \nSouthern Prestressed Concrete, lnc.,928 So.2d455 (Fla. 1st DCA 2006).  \nNo other persons may attend without specific order of the Court. Plaintiff's counsel will notify, in \nwriting within ten (10) days of the examination, the names, relationship to the plaintiff, and number \nof persons who will be present so that an examination room of sufficient size can be reserved. The \npresence of these third parties is premised upon a requirement that they will not interfere with the \ndoctor's examination. See Bacallao v. Dauphin,963 So. 2d 962 (Fla.  3d DCA 2007). To that end, \nno person present may interrupt, enter or leave the examination room during the examination, or \nvocalize in any matter. No communication vocally, in writing, or in any other manner may occur \nbetween or amongst the party being examined and anybody else in the examination room except \nthe examiner or individuals that she/he deems necessary for the examination. Neither Plaintiff's \ncounsel, nor anyone else permitted to be present, shall interject themselves into the examination \nunless the examiner seeks information not permitted by this Court's order.  \nIf the person to be examined is not fluent in English and if the examiner is not fluent in the language \nof the person being examined a certified interpreter must be utilized to interpret the examination. \nThe expense of the interpreter will be borne by the party requesting the examination.  \nNeither Defendant's attorney nor any of Defendant's representatives may attend or observe, record \nor video the examination or the questioning. See Chavez v. J\u0026L Dryvall, 858 So. 2d 1266 (Fla. 1st \nDCA 2003); and Ruiz v. Carpio, 99 So. 3d 516 (Fla. 3d DCA 2011). The medical examiner shall \nnot be entitled to any payment of an additional or accommodation fee from the Plaintiff or his \ncounsel, simply because of the presence of legally permitted third parties. The Court will reserve \nruling as to whether such costs, if imposed by an examiner, may be properly recoverable by the \nDefendant as a taxable cost, or otherwise awarded by the Court.  \nD. Number of Examinations  \n\n[Physical page 11]\nGenerally, a party will be limited to one (1) examination in a specialty. A second examination will \nonly be allowed upon a showing of good cause. Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd. v. Cox, 974 So. 2d \n462 (Fla. 3d DCA 2008). However, when there are multiple defendants, from separate accidents, \nand the allegation alleges that the injuries from the three accidents are \"indivisible and \nsuperimposed upon one another and the plaintiff is unable to apportion her damages between them\" \neach defendant may be entitled to a separate CME. \nVIII. PROCEDURES FOR SETTLEMENT OR DISMISSAL OF CASES:  \nIf a case settles or is voluntarily dismissed and there are future hearings or a trial scheduled on the \nCourt’s docket, please promptly provide the Court’s Judicial Assistant with a courtesy copy of an \ne-filed Notice of Settlement or Dismissal immediately by email to allow the Court to free up \nhearing/trial time for other cases. The Notice of Settlement must indicate that the parties have \nsettled the case and indicate whether the case will be dismissed with or without prejudice. Counsel \nshall also notify the Court of any pending hearings that will be canceled because of the settlement. \nA copy of the mediation report is insufficient to remove the case from the Court’s hearing calendar \nor trial docket. It is disfavored for a Notice of Settlement to be filed pending signatures or releases. \nIn the event of settlement, along with the Notice of Settlement, the parties are also to promptly \nsubmit a proposed order of dismissal. The parties should promptly provide the Court with a \nproposed Order of Dismissal through courtMAP.  \nIX. MINOR’S SETTLEMENT:  \nA. Items Necessary for the Court’s Approval of a Minor’s Proposed Settlement:  \nMultiple issues need to be addressed prior to the Court considering the potential \napproval of a proposed settlement. Florida law requires that the Court act as a \"final \ncheck\" before an attorney, guardian, or parent settles a claim and discharges a \nchild's rights. The claim and the distribution of the proceeds must be examined as \nwell as what protections are afforded the corpus of the funds.  \nB. Requirement of Court Approval: \nFlorida law requires Court approval of any settlement of a minor or incompetent \nwhile an action is pending.  \nC. Appointment and Report Guardian Ad Litem: \nIn performing its duties regarding evaluation of, and possible approval of, a \nsettlement for a minor, the Court may appoint a Guardian ad litem before approving \na settlement if \"... the gross settlement of the claim exceeds $15,000. Section \n744.3025(1)(a), Fla. Stat. However, \"... before approving a settlement of the minor's \nclaim in any case in which the gross settlement involving a minor equals or exceeds \n$50,000,” the Court must appoint a guardian ad litem. Section 744.3025(1)(b), Fla. \nStat. A guardian ad litem need not be appointed if \"the guardian has no potential \nadverse interest to the minor.\" Section 744.3025(e), Fla. Stat.  \n\n[Physical page 12]\nD. Items Required by the Court: \nThe Court will need the following information in most cases:  \nAmount. of Settlement: The specific amount of the gross settlement in this proposed \noffer and Motion for Approval.  \nDistribution of the net proceeds: The itemized proposed distribution amongst the \nbeneficiaries and/or survivors, the Estate, or other entities with claims and costs \nand attorney's fees.  \nGuardian Ad Litem Report: The appointment of, and report from, a Guardian Ad \nLitem regarding the proposed settlement. The dollar amount, as noted above may \nrequire the appointment of a GAL. Special attention will be necessary where the \nPersonal Representative is representing the entire Estate and all the survivors and \nappears to have \"potential adverse interest(s) to the minor(s).\" The GAL should \npresent the position of the natural parent or guardian as to the settlement and \ndistribution and whether it comports with the GAL's recommendation or that it does \nnot.  \nClosing Statement: A copy of a detailed closing statement showing the attorney's \nfees and the recipients, costs expended or to be expended, anticipated distribution \nof funds and to whom, liens resolved and unresolved, outstanding balances owed, \nas required by The Rules Regulating The Florida Bar and specifically Rule 4-1.5, \nand unresolved claims against the Estate, as well as any other claims being \ncompensated from these proceeds. The closing statement should NOT be filed with \nthe Court and should be submitted to the Court directly under seal or be brought to \nthe hearing if one is held.  \nProtection of Minor's net proceeds: The Court will need to know how the funds will \nbe invested or protected and in what institution(s) or through which vehicle(s). This \nwould include the rating or stability of the institution(s) or fund(s). A designated \nfinancial institution can be used under Florida Statute 69.031 to protect the assets \nof the minor until he or she reaches the age of majority. Disbursement of the funds \ndeposited to the account can only occur with an order from the court.  \nIf an annuity is to be purchased, the Court will need a copy of the information \nsetting forth the cost, present value, payment schedule, the name of the company \nthat will be used, the name of the owner of the annuity and its relationship to those \ncompanies being released, as well the rating of the company.  \nCopies of the initial medical records including the history and physical showing the \npresenting condition, if hospitalized the admission and discharge and summary \nresume will be necessary. A final report from each primary treating physician with \nan indication of the need for, or the lack of need for, future care and, if possible, \nthe approximate costs.  \n\n[Physical page 13]\nIf the injury or treatment involves resulting scarring or disfigurement, photographs \nof the child after the incident and photographs of the present condition will be \nrequired. The Court may require that the child appear at the hearing to allow the \nCourt to observe the condition(s). The above-mentioned medical reports should \ncontain an estimate of the cost of and an explanation of the treatment plan for these \ninjuries.  \nThe existence of medical insurance, Medicaid, Medicare or other sources of \npayment, or lack thereof, for future treatment that has been projected.  \nEffect of Release and/or Settlement Agreement:  \nA copy of the release, and any settlement agreements to which the minor, or his \nguardian on behalf of the minor, will need to sign and assurances that it has been \nreviewed by counsel and that all parties agree, in writing, that it is only intended to \nrelease the settling party and their insurers as insurers of this particular settling \nparty, and is not intended to release any other defendant or non-party.  \nIf the release and/or settlement agreement contain a duty to defend, indemnify and \nhold harmless, is such agreement intended to bind and apply to the minor child or \njust the guardian. If it is intended to apply to the minor child, by what legal authority \ncan the minor child be bound to defend, indemnify and hold harmless this party.  \nIf the release and/or settlement agreement require a confidentiality agreement, is \nthe minor child meant to be bound by such agreement and by what authority? What \nis the anticipated consequence to the minor child for violation of this confidentiality \nagreement? Which party will take responsibility to seek, and obtain, the appropriate \nmeasure to seal the limited documentation in the Court file pursuant to Florida \nRules of Judicial Administration, Rule 2.420(d)?  \nIf entitlement has not been found, a hearing on entitlement must be set first. If \nentitlement has previously been found or if entitlement is not being contested, \ncounsel seeking attorney’s fees and costs shall prepare the Order finding \nentitlement. The parties shall set the motion on attorney’s fees in accordance with \nthe procedures supra.   \nX. MOTIONS IN LIMINE (“MIL”):  \nA. MIL may not be scheduled for a hearing unless counsel have complied with the “Meet and \nConfer” Requirement, supra, and such MIL must contain a certification of a good faith attempt \nas to each item to resolve the matter without court action in the form of a Certificate of Conferral \nPrior to Filing Motion. Such Certificate must certify that the conference has occurred in the MIL, \nand a Certificate of Conferral Prior to Scheduling the Motion for Hearing in the Notice of \nHearing filed with the Court. Notices of hearing on MIL must identify the specific issues which \nremain in controversy after counsel have met and conferred. MIL will not be heard during the \ntrial.  \n\n[Physical page 14]\nB. All case specific MIL shall be filed, served, noticed, and heard or agreed to by the parties no \nlater than the deadline set forth in the Case Management Order or the Order setting case for trial. \nThe MIL shall state with particularity the grounds upon which it is based and the substantial \nmatters of law to be argued and shall identify any evidence or supporting material on which the \nmovant relies.  Opposing counsel shall have five (5) business days to file a written response if they \nwish. Courtesy copies of such MIL, Notices of Hearing, written response(s), hearing notebooks, \nlegal memorandums and citations are governed.  \nC. The Court may summarily rule on any MIL not written with particularity as described above. \nAny MIL not timely filed and/or not discussed by counsel at the meet and confer and (if \nunresolved) not set for hearing will be considered abandoned.  \nD. The party filing the MIL will prepare the proposed order on any contested hearing reflecting \nthe Court’s ruling(s). All counsel is reminded that rulings on MIL are non-final orders subject to \nmodification during trial as evidence is presented.  \nXI. PROPOSED ORDERS WHEN THE COURT MAKES A RULING FOLLOWING A \nHEARING:  \nThe Court will strive to issue orders and rulings in a timely manner. Every effort will be made to \nrule the day of the hearing.  \nA. Proposed orders after a hearing are to be timely submitted to the Court as follows:  \n1. If counsel is asked to prepare an order, following motion calendar, the order \nshould be drafted and circulated to opposing counsel and submitted to the Court, \nvia courtMAP, by close of business, or the date provided by the Court.  \n2. All orders must describe, in the caption, the subject and ruling of the court, i.e. \n“Order Granting Plaintiff’s Motion for Partial Summary Judgment on Liability” \nSee Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.100(1). Do not title the orders “proposed.” \n3. If the parties are unable to agree on the form of the order that accurately reflects \nthe Court’s ruling, the party that is requested to prepare the proposed order must \ninclude a cover letter reflecting such.  \n4. The aforementioned does not apply if the Court has asked for competing orders \nand provided a timeframe for the submission of same.  \n5. All proposed orders shall be submitted via courtMAP.  \nB. ALL PROPOSED ORDERS PRESENTED FOLLOWING HEARING, whether submitted \nto the Court in writing or via email as contemplated supra, MUST INCLUDE A COVER \nLETTER INDICATING:  \n\n[Physical page 15]\n1. What the Order is for (i.e. the case, the motion heard, including date and time, \nthe title of the Order, etc.); and  \n2. That all opposing counsel/unrepresented parties have been provided with the \nsame materials being provided to the Court, and whether the parties agree with the \nlanguage of the proposed Order.  \nC. All counsel and unrepresented parties must be copied on the cover letter, including any proposed \nOrder, at the same time provided to the Court. If counsel does not have an email address for an \nunrepresented party, counsel must mail or hand deliver the proposed order and letter to the Court \nconsistent with the instructions above.  \nXII. PROPOSED AGREED OR CONSENT ORDERS, OR ORDERS ON MOTIONS NOT \nOBJECTED TO, WITHOUT A HEARING:  \nA. Proposed agreed or consent orders, or orders on motions not objected to, without a hearing may \nbe submitted to the Court with a cover letter, which must be copied to all opposing \ncounsel/unrepresented parties, via courtMAP. A courtesy copy of the motion, joint stipulation, etc. \nrelated to the proposed Order must be attached as supporting documents. The letter must state that \nopposing counsel/unrepresented party has been provided with the same materials being provided \nto the Court and whether opposing counsel/unrepresented party agrees with the language of the \nproposed Order.  \nB. If counsel does not have an email address for an unrepresented party, counsel must mail or \nhand-deliver the proposed Order, cover letter and all attachments to the Court consistent with the \ninstructions above. If an unrepresented party does not receive e-filings, counsel must immediately \nmail or hand deliver to the Court an addressed, stamped envelope for that party.  \nC. All consent Orders shall include the word “Consent” or “Agreed” in the caption of the proposed \nOrder, and must describe in the caption, the subject and ruling of the court, i.e., “Agreed Order \nGranting Plaintiff’s Motion to Compel.” See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.100(c)(2).  \nD. The proposed order service list must contain e-filing addresses for opposing \ncounsel/unrepresented party. If an unrepresented party does not receive e-filings, counsel must \nimmediately mail or hand deliver to the Court an addressed, stamped envelope.  \nE. If you want to know whether a specific order has been signed by the Judge, you should first \ncheck the Clerk of Court’s record system to confirm it has been docketed, as the Judicial Assistant \nis unable to track the signing of a specific order.  \nXIII. WITHDRAWAL OF COUNSEL:   \nAll Motions to Withdraw must set forth reasons for withdrawal and be set for hearing, with proper \nnotice to the client, in accordance with Florida Rule of General Practice \u0026 Judicial Administration \n2.505(f)(l), and all parties/attorneys. If the motion is granted, the attorney moving to withdraw \n\n[Physical page 16]\nshall use the template Division 43 Order Granting Motion to Withdraw which is published on the \nCourt’s website in Word format.  \nXIV. EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS/CORRESPONDENCE:  \nThe Court CANNOT and WILL NOT engage in nor accept any ex parte personal \ncommunications or correspondence on a case. 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ENRIQUEZ \nEleventh Judicial Circuit Court of the State of Florida  \n \nOsvaldo N. Soto Justice Center \nCourtroom 13A \n20 NW 1st Avenue, Chamber 13.236 \nMiami, Florida 33128 \n \nEstephania Acosta, Judicial Assistant \neacosta-serret@jud11.flcourts.org  \n(305) 349-6237 \n \n \n1 These “Policies and Procedures” are published to assist counsel appearing in Complex Business Litigation, Division \n43 by addressing routine questions and issues that arise while litigating and trying cases and will be revised/updated \nperiodically. They are not intended to relax or supplant the Florida Statutes, the Florida Rules of Court, local rules of \nCourt, administrative orders, case specific court orders, the Rules Regulating Florida Bar (including, without \nlimitation, the Rules of Professional Conduct), or any other substantive or procedural law (collectively, the \n“Applicable Law, Rules and Procedures”). All Applicable Law, Rules, and Procedures are intended to prevail, unless \nexpressly stated otherwise.  \n\n[Physical page 2]\n \nINTRODUCTION \nThe effective administration of justice requires the interaction of many professionals and \ndisciplines, but none is more critical than the role of the lawyer. In fulfilling that role, a lawyer \nperforms many tasks, few of which are easy, most of which are exacting. In the final analysis, a \nlawyer’s duty is always to the client. In striving to fulfill that duty, lawyers must be conscious of \ntheir broader duty to the judicial system that serves both attorney and client. To the judiciary, a \nlawyer owes candor, diligence, and utmost respect. To the administration of justice, a lawyer \nunquestionably owes the fundamental duties of personal dignity and professional integrity.  \nCoupled with those duties is a lawyer’s duty of courtesy and cooperation with fellow \nprofessionals for the efficient administration of our system of justice and the respect of the public \nit serves. In furtherance of these fundamental concepts, the lawyers should familiarize themselves \nwith the current “Guidelines for Professional Conduct by the Trial Lawyers Section of the Florida \nBar” (adopted by the Conferences of Circuit and County Court Judges), and the Rules Regulating \nthe Florida Bar. It is recognized that these Guidelines must be applied in keeping with the advocacy \nof the interests of one’s client and the long tradition of professionalism among and between \nmembers of the Trial Lawyers Section of The Florida Bar.  \nThese Guidelines are subject to the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, and the specific \nrequirements of any standing or administrative order, local court rule, or order entered in a specific \ncase. The lawyers should also familiarize themselves with the “2024-2026 Professionalism \nHandbook” by the Florida Bar Standing Committee on Professionalism. These policies and \nprocedures have been created in response to promote judicial efficiency, including, but not limited \nto, the greater use of communication technology to participate in remote court proceedings, Fla. \nR. Civ. P. 1.201, the amendments to Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.510, various Florida Supreme Court \nAdministrative Orders reemphasizing the trial court’s responsibility to actively case manage, and \nthe significant amendments to the Florida Rules of Court. These divisional policies and procedures \nare intended to streamline litigation, reduce the need for hearing time, avoid the unnecessary stress \nthat arises during trial preparation, and reduce the number of trial cases which are continued.  \nThese same procedures apply equally to pro se litigants, who are expected to comply with \nthe applicable rules, orders, and scheduling requirements of the court. While the judiciary \nrecognizes the challenges faced by individuals representing themselves, such litigants are held to \nthe same procedural standards as attorneys to ensure fairness, consistency, and the orderly \nadministration of justice. If any lawyer or pro se litigant has any questions about these procedures, \nthey are encouraged to promptly e-mail my judicial assistant.  \n \n/s Judge Javier A. Enriquez  \n \n\n[Physical page 3]\n \nTable of Contents \nI. \nSETTING CASE FOR PROJECTED AND ACTUAL TRIAL PERIOD (JURY AND NON-\nJURY)  \nA. Projected Trial Period  \nB. Initial and Final Case Management Conference  \nC. Trial Conduct and Courtroom Decorum Policy  \nD. Settlement  \nII. \nSETTING HEARING FOR PENDING MOTION  \nA. E-mail Hearing Time Request  \nB. Court’s Response to Hearing Time Request  \nC. Non-Evidentiary Hearings   \nD. Evidentiary Hearing or Non-Jury Trial  \nE. Zoom Best Practices  \nF. Courtesy Copies and Supporting Documents  \nG. Limitations on Hearings   \nH. Meet and Confer Requirement Prior to Filing the Motion  \nI. Meet and Confer Requirement Prior to Scheduling a Hearing on the Motion   \nIII. \nREQUEST FOR EMERGENCY HEARING  \nIV. \nHEARING REQUIRING MORE THAN ONE (1) HOUR  \nV. \nCANCELLATION OF HEARING  \nVI. \nMOTION TO COMPEL OR MOTION FOR SANCTIONS FOR FAILURE TO \nPRODUCE DISCOVERY AND MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER \nVII. \nCOMPULSORY MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS (CME)  \nVIII. \nPROCEDURES FOR SETTLEMENT OR DISMISSAL OF CASES  \nIX. \nMINOR’S SETTLEMENT  \nX. \nMOTIONS IN LIMINE (MIL)  \nXI. \nPROPOSED ORDERS WHEN THE COURT MAKES A RULING FOLLOWING A \nHEARING  \nXII. \nPROPOSED AGREED OR CONSENT ORDERS OR ORDERS ON MOTIONS NOT \nOBJECTED TO, WITHOUT A HEARING  \nXIII. \nWITHDRAWAL OF COUNSEL \nXIV. \nEX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS/CORRESPONDANCE \n \n \n \n\n[Physical page 4]\nI. SETTING CASE FOR PROJECTED AND ACTUAL TRIAL PERIOD (JURY AND \nNON-JURY):  \nA. Projected Trial Period: The Court, for all cases that Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.201 applies to, will enter \nan initial case management order fixing a projecting trial date and specifying no less than the \nprojected pretrial deadlines required in Fla. R. of Civ. P. 1.201.  \nB. Initial and Final Case Management Conference: The Court will promptly notice and \nschedule the Initial and Final Case Management Conferences pursuant to Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.201; \nhowever, the Parties must provide the Court with the joint statement and status report, respectively, \nrequired for both conferences. For the Initial Case Management Conference, lead trial counsel \nshall attend and be prepared to discuss pleadings, preservation of evidence, ESI, experts, \nmediation, anticipated motions, trial length, and realistic deadlines. The parties should identify the \ncore legal and factual issues early, exchange information sufficient to evaluate settlement, and \ndiscuss proportional discovery. The Parties are to comply with all Notices and Orders entered in \ntheir cases.  \nC. Trial Conduct and Courtroom Decorum Policy: The parties must always comport \nthemselves with decorum and dress appropriately while in Court.  \nD. Settlement: If a case settles, the parties must immediately contact the Court to have the case \nremoved from the calendar/trial docket. In addition, the parties must comply with the Court’s \n“Procedures for Settlement or Dismissal of Cases” See Section XVI infra.  \nII. SETTING HEARING FOR PENDING MOTION:  \nA. E-mail Hearing Time Request: Only after first conferring, the party requesting the hearing \nshall email the Court’s Judicial Assistant and copy their opposing counsel, and provide the case \nnumber, the motion(s) to be set for hearing and how much time is being requested.  \nB. Court’s Response to Hearing Time Request: The Judicial Assistant will “Reply to All” with \navailable hearing dates/times. PLEASE NOTE: HEARING DATES/TIMES PROVIDED ARE \nNOT HELD AND MAY BE GIVEN TO OTHERS. HEARING DATES/TIMES ARE NOT \nSECURED UNTIL NOTICED. If the Court does not receive a response from all parties within \ntwenty-four (24) hours, the date provided will be released to another case. Failure to respond may \nalso result in the Court setting the matter without consideration of the parties’ calendars.  \nC. Non-Evidentiary Hearings: For non-evidentiary hearings scheduled for thirty (30) minutes or \nless, counsel may be permitted to appear in-person and/or via Zoom, regardless of whether they \nare local or out-of-town, pursuant to Florida Rule of General Practice \u0026 Judicial Administration \n2.530(b)(1). If counsel would like to attend a non-evidentiary hearing scheduled for thirty (30) \nminutes on Zoom, counsel may do so without further Order of the Court, pursuant to Florida Rule \nof General Practice \u0026 Judicial Administration 2.530(b)(1). Please notify the Court of counsel’s \nintention to appear via Zoom at the time the hearing is scheduled and include all necessary \ninformation in the Notice of Hearing for the Court to log into the Zoom hearing room.  \n\n[Physical page 5]\nThe Court’s non-evidentiary Motion Calendar is recurring weekly, on Tuesdays and Thursdays, \non Zoom. Motion Calendar hearings are limited to five (5) minutes total per case. CourtMAP \nallows only two (2) motions per case. For additional motions to be heard, the moving party must \nschedule a separate event in courtMAP. \nTo set a matter for Motion Calendar, select an available date on courtMAP. The filed motion(s) \nand all documents in support must be attached when the hearing is scheduled. Once a green \n“Success” message appears, the hearing is properly calendared. However, you must still prepare, \nfile and serve a Notice of Hearing. \n* EVIDENTIARY HEARINGS MAY NOT BE SET ON THE MOTION CALENDAR. * \nD. Evidentiary Hearing or Non-Jury Trial: All evidentiary hearings shall take place in-person. \nShould all parties agree to conduct their hearing via Zoom, the parties must all consent to such in \nwriting. In the event all parties do not consent to use communication technology for an evidentiary \nhearing, any party desiring to use communication technology shall seek leave of court by filing a \nwritten motion setting forth why good cause exists pursuant to Florida Rule of General Practice \u0026 \nJudicial Administration 2.530(b)(2) and schedule a fifteen (15) minute hearing on such a motion \nto be heard prior to the evidentiary hearing.  \nE. Zoom Best Practices: Zoom appearance is a privilege. All counsel and parties shall log in \nbefore the hearing is scheduled to begin. All attorneys, parties, witnesses, or other persons \nparticipating in or observing court proceedings remotely using communication technology shall \ncomply with “The Florida Bar Recommended Best Practices for Remote Court Proceedings.”  \nF. Courtesy Copies and Supporting Documents: Courtesy copies shall be provided \nelectronically only. The Court does not require or accept hard-copy courtesy copies, binders, or \nother physical media, unless specifically ordered otherwise. For all motion hearings, all materials \nthe parties wish the Court to consider – including the motion, responses, replies, exhibits, \naffidavits, declarations, deposition excerpts, demonstratives, legal memoranda, and authorities – \nmust be uploaded to courtMAP as Supporting Documents no less than seven (7) days before \nthe scheduled hearing, or immediately if the hearing is scheduled within that time period. All \nSupporting Documents uploaded to courtMAP should be clearly identified and organized so that \nthe Court can readily determine their relevance to the motion. Where practicable, documents \nshould be submitted as searchable PDF files, with appropriate bookmarks, descriptive file names, \nand hyperlinks for lengthy submissions. The filing of a document with the Clerk through the \nFlorida Courts E-Filing Portal does not, by itself, constitute a submission of a courtesy copy to the \nCourt. A party wishing the Court to review a filed document in advance of a hearing must \nseparately upload that document to courtMAP as a Supporting Document. Failure to timely upload \nthe required Supporting Documents to courtMAP may result in the Court declining to consider the \nmaterials, cancellation of the hearing, or other appropriate action.  \nG. Limitation on Hearings: All hearings related to dispositive motions and trial matters must be \nfiled and heard prior to the pre-trial conference, pursuant to the deadlines set forth in the \nCourt’s Case Management Order Setting Case for Trial. Motions in Limine (“MIL”) are \ngoverned by Section X infra. NO HEARINGS DIRECTED TOWARDS MATTERS \n\n[Physical page 6]\nINVOLVING THE TRIAL, MSJ, OR MIL WILL BE HEARD DURING THE ACTUAL \nTRIAL PERIOD absent unanticipated events occurring.  \nH. Meet and Confer Requirement Prior to Filing the Motion: Pursuant to Fla. R. Civ. P. \n1.202(a), before filing a motion, except for injunctive relief, for judgment on the pleadings, for \nsummary judgment, to dismiss or to permit maintenance of a class action, to dismiss for failure to \nstate a claim upon which relief can be granted, or to involuntarily dismiss an action, the movant \nmust confer with the opposing party in a good faith effort to resolve the issues raised in the motion.  \n*** This Court construes the term “confer” as requiring a substantive \nconversation in person, by telephone, or by communication technology in a \ngood faith effort to resolve the issues raised in the motion without the need to \nfile the motion and does not envision an exchange of ultimatums by text, e-\nmail, fax, or letter. A statement that counsel attempted to confer with opposing \ncounsel is insufficient unless the good faith statement details the date and time \nof at least three attempts to confer that occurred within the one-month period \nprior to the filing of the motion. The Certificate of Conferral, as provided in \nFla. R. Civ. P. 1.202(b) should describe, with particularity, all the efforts \nundertaken to accomplish dialogue with the opposing party or opposing \nparty’s counsel prior to filing the subject motion. *** \nPursuant to Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.202(b), the movant must file with the motion a “certificate of conferral, \nprior to filing the motion,” substantially in the form provided in quotation marks within Rule \n1.202(b). The Court will accept a certificate of conferral substantially in the form provided within \nRule 1.202(b) set forth directly above the signature block of the motion.  \nMovant’s failure to make a good-faith effort to resolve the issues raised in the motion before filing \na motion pursuant to Rule 1.202(a) may, in the Court’s discretion, result in the motion being \nstricken from the Court’s hearing calendar or denied, the imposition of sanctions, and/or the denial \nof any monetary or non-monetary sanctions requested by movant in the motion. The Court may \nwaive this good-faith effort requirement under appropriate circumstances.  \nI. Meet and Confer Requirement Prior to Scheduling a Hearing on the Motion:  \nA mandatory meet and confer process is hereby established as set forth below, for all motions to \nbe set for hearing in Complex Business Litigation Division 43 and to occur before scheduling the \nhearing except for the following motions: injunctive relief without notice; judgment on the \npleadings; default, default final judgment, default summary judgment; or to permit maintenance \nof a class action.  \n(i) Counsel with full authority to resolve the matter shall confer before scheduling \nthe hearing on the motion to attempt to resolve or otherwise narrow the issues raised \nin the motion and include a Certificate of Conferral Prior to Scheduling Motion for \nHearing that the conference has occurred with the Notice of Hearing filed with the \ncourt. It shall be the responsibility of counsel who schedules the hearing to arrange \nthe conference.  \n\n[Physical page 7]\n(ii) The term “confer” requires a substantive conversation in person, by telephone, \nor by communication technology in a good faith effort to resolve the motion without \nthe need to schedule a hearing and does not envision an exchange of ultimatums by \nfax, e-mail or letter. Counsel who merely attempt to confer have not conferred for \npurposes of these Policies and Procedures.  \n(iii) Counsel must respond promptly to inquiries and communications from \nopposing counsel who notices the hearing and is attempting to schedule the \nconference. If counsel who notices the hearing is unable to reach opposing counsel \nto conduct the conference after three (3) good faith attempts, counsel who notices \nthe hearing must identify in the Certificate of Conferral Prior to Scheduling the \nMotion for Hearing the dates and times of the efforts made to contact opposing \ncounsel.  \n(iv) Counsel must file with the Notice of Hearing a “Certificate of Conferral Prior \nto Scheduling the Motion for Hearing” certifying that the meet and confer occurred \n(or did not occur and setting out the good faith attempts to schedule the conference) \nand identifying the date of the conference, the names of the participating attorneys, \nand the specific results obtained. The Court will accept a certificate of conferral \nsubstantially in the form provided in, either First Option or Second Option, attached \nto these “Policies and Procedures,” set forth directly above the signature block of \nthe Notice of Hearing for the motion. For the convenience of counsel preparing the \nNotice of Hearing, the Court has provided Exhibit “B” attached to these “Policies \nand Procedures” together with the same template certificate of conferral in \nMicrosoft Word format published on the Court’s website for counsel to edit and \ninsert above this signature block of the Notice of Hearing.  \n(v) Counsel who notices the hearing shall ensure that the Court and the Court’s \nJudicial Assistant are aware of any narrowing of the issues or other resolution \nbecause of the conference.  \n(vi) Failure to make a good faith effort to resolve the issues raised in the motion \nbefore scheduling a hearing on the motion may, in the Court’s discretion, result in \nthe hearing being canceled, the motion being stricken from the Court’s calendar or \ndenied, the imposition of sanctions, and/or the denial of any monetary or non-\nmonetary sanctions requested by movant in the motion. The Court may waive this \ngood faith effort requirement under appropriate circumstances, at the Court’s \ndiscretion.  \nIII. REQUEST FOR EMERGENCY HEARING:  \nThe Court will decide whether the reasons set forth in the motion for emergency hearing and/or \nthe allegations contained in the motion constitute an actual emergency. If the Court determines \nthat the motion does allege an actual emergency, it will take whatever action deemed appropriate, \nincluding setting an emergency hearing or entry of an ex parte order if permissible by law.  \n\n[Physical page 8]\nIV. HEARING REQUIRING MORE THAN ONE (1) HOUR:  \nAny motion, regardless of whether the hearing will be conducted in person or via Zoom, for which \ncounsel is seeking more than one (1) hour of hearing time must be scheduled with the Court. In an \nemail to the Court’s Judicial Assistant, the party seeking to schedule same should provide the Court \nwith the estimated time required for such motion hearing for consideration by the Court.  \nV. CANCELLATION OF HEARING:  \nA. When cancelling a hearing, please call the Court with opposing counsel’s office also on the \nline. You may also email the Judicial Assistant and carbon copy opposing counsel notifying the \nJudicial Assistant of the cancellation.  \nB. DO NOT assume the hearing is automatically removed from the Court’s calendar. If you do not \nreceive a telephone call or email confirming the cancellation, please try contacting the Judicial \nAssistant again. A Notice of Cancellation that has been e-filed with the Clerk is not sufficient \nnotice of a cancellation. Cancellation of a hearing MUST be confirmed with and by the \nCourt.  \nC. When a hearing on a motion to compel discovery or a motion for protective order has been \nplaced on the Court’s calendar, the hearing may not be cancelled without the Court’s consent and \nan order or agreed order submitted to the Court ruling on said motion(s). \nVI. MOTION TO COMPEL OR MOTION FOR SANCTIONS FOR FAILURE TO \nPRODUCE DISCOVERY AND MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER  \nTo avoid recurring discovery problems and curtail perceived abuses in discovery and unnecessary \ndelays, counsel should comply not only with the technical provisions of the discovery rules, but \nalso with the purpose and spirit of these rules. Bainter v. League of Women Voters of Fla., 150 So. \n3d 1115, 1118 (Fla. 2014). Whether conducting or responding to discovery, and in both oral and \nwritten practice, counsel must conduct themselves consistent with the standards of behavior \ncodified in (1) the Oath of Admission to The Florida Bar; (2) The Florida Bar Creed of \nProfessionalism; (3) The Florida Bar Ideals and Goals of Professionalism; (4) The Rules \nRegulating The Florida Bar; (5) the decisions of the Florida Supreme Court and (6) the applicable \ncode of conduct and standing orders promulgated by the Eleventh Judicial Circuit and Division \n43. Counsel should also familiarize themselves with the current “Florida Handbook on Civil \nDiscovery Practice” as a quick reference for many recurring discovery problems and quickly \naccess legal authority for various topics.  \nAll discovery motions and motions to compel must be set for hearing to bring the matter to the \nCourt’s attention. All discovery motions and motions to compel shall be heard in person, \nwithout exception. The mere filing of a motion is insufficient. Any motions filed but not set for \nhearing will be considered abandoned. All such discovery motions must comply with the Florida \nRules of Civil Procedure including, but not limited to, a certification of a good faith attempt to \nresolve that matter without court action. See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.380(a)(2) and the “Meet and Confer \nRequirement” See Sections II supra for motion hearings.  \n\n[Physical page 9]\nThe filing of a Motion for Protective Order, without attempting to set it for immediate hearing, is \ninsufficient to protect from any discovery requested. The Court will make itself available for \nimmediate hearings on said motions where the motion could not have been filed and heard in the \ndue course of discovery. Where necessary, and when possible, the Court will hear and, if possible \nand appropriate, rule by telephone on motions or substantive objections that occur during \ndepositions where a failure to do so would require the stopping of a deposition and the resetting of \nsame depending on the Court’s ruling.  \nVII. COMPULSORY MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS (CME):  \nA. Request for, Objections to, and Hearings on Examination: \nRequests for an examination must set forth the time, place, manner, conditions, and scope of the \nexamination as well as the name of and the qualifications of the person conducting the examination \nwith specificity. If examinations under these rules are requested such written request should be \nmade no later than 150 days before the pretrial date to allow time for objections, hearings on same \nand an opportunity to reset the examination. Objections to \"Examination of Persons\" under Florida \nRule of Civil Procedure 1.360(a)(l)(A) must be filed no later than thirty (30) days from the written \nrequest assuming service of process has occurred at least fifteen (15) days prior to the request \nbeing served. The objections must state the specific reasons for the objections. A hearing must be \nimmediately requested on any objection filed. Failure to set the objection for immediate hearing \nwill be deemed an \"Abandonment of the Request\" under the rules.  \nExaminations sought under Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.360(a)(l)(B) [non-physical condition] must be \nobtained with an order from this Court, or with a written agreement of all parties in the form of an \nagreed order submitted to this Court. Please make certain that the time, place, manner, conditions \nand scope of the examination as well as the name of and the qualifications of the person conducting \nthe examination are set forth with specificity. The date and time of the examination must be \ncoordinated with opposing counsel. If the attorneys cannot agree on a mutually convenient date \nfor the examination to occur within forty-five (45) days of the request, the Court, upon written \nmotion, will pick the date without consultation with counsels’ calendars.  \nB. Location of Examination: \nFla. R. Civ. P. 1.360(a)(1)(A), governing physical examinations, does not restrict where the \nexamination is to be performed, except that it be set at a \"reasonable place.\" See McKenney v. \nAirport Rent-A-Car, 686 So. 2d 771, 112 (Fla. 4th DCA 1997); and Tsutras v. Duhe, 685 So. 2d \n979,981 (Fla. 5th DCA 1997). Determination of \"reasonable place\" is based upon geographic \nproximity as well as undue burden and expense. See Tsutras (finding that the distance between \nFlorida and Virginia is not a reasonable proximity); Blagrove v. Smith, 701So. 2d 584, 585 (Fla. \n5th DCA 1997) (holding that the distance from Hernando County to Hillsborough County is \nreasonable proximity); and Liberatore v. MSC Cruises (USA), lnc., 268 F.R.D. 678 (S.D. Fla. \n2010) (finding that a 14-mile difference is a reasonable proximity).  \n\n[Physical page 10]\nGenerally, the examination should occur in the county where the case is being tried absent \nagreement of counsel to the contrary. An out-of-county examination must be approved by the \nCourt after an evidentiary hearing and the proper record having been made. While requiring an in-\ncounty examination is not a hard and fast, inflexible rule, it is generally well within the Court's \ndiscretion. See McKenny v. Airport Rent-A-Car, 686 So.2d 771 (Fla. 4th DCA 1997). Generally, \nif an out-of-county examination is to be conducted, the transportation and loss of work expense \nwill have to be born by the party requesting the examination.  \nC. Persons Who May Be Present at the Examination  \nOne of Plaintiff's counsel or a representative thereof, a videographer, a court reporter, an \ninterpreter, if necessary, a spouse, and/or if a minor, a parent or guardian, may attend the \ncompulsory medical examination. No other attendees shall be present during the examination \nwithout specific order of the Court. See Broyles v. Reilley, 695 So. 2d 832 (Fla. 2d DCA 1997). \nAbsent a court order stating otherwise, the Defendant and/or Defense Medical Examiner shall not \ninterfere with the Plaintiff's right to have the above listed persons in attendance and record the \nRule 1.360 examination, regardless of whether the examination is a physical, psychiatric or \npsychological one. See U.S. Security Ins. Co. v. Cimino,754 5o.2d,697 (Fla. 2000) and Byrd v. \nSouthern Prestressed Concrete, lnc.,928 So.2d455 (Fla. 1st DCA 2006).  \nNo other persons may attend without specific order of the Court. Plaintiff's counsel will notify, in \nwriting within ten (10) days of the examination, the names, relationship to the plaintiff, and number \nof persons who will be present so that an examination room of sufficient size can be reserved. The \npresence of these third parties is premised upon a requirement that they will not interfere with the \ndoctor's examination. See Bacallao v. Dauphin,963 So. 2d 962 (Fla.  3d DCA 2007). To that end, \nno person present may interrupt, enter or leave the examination room during the examination, or \nvocalize in any matter. No communication vocally, in writing, or in any other manner may occur \nbetween or amongst the party being examined and anybody else in the examination room except \nthe examiner or individuals that she/he deems necessary for the examination. Neither Plaintiff's \ncounsel, nor anyone else permitted to be present, shall interject themselves into the examination \nunless the examiner seeks information not permitted by this Court's order.  \nIf the person to be examined is not fluent in English and if the examiner is not fluent in the language \nof the person being examined a certified interpreter must be utilized to interpret the examination. \nThe expense of the interpreter will be borne by the party requesting the examination.  \nNeither Defendant's attorney nor any of Defendant's representatives may attend or observe, record \nor video the examination or the questioning. See Chavez v. J\u0026L Dryvall, 858 So. 2d 1266 (Fla. 1st \nDCA 2003); and Ruiz v. Carpio, 99 So. 3d 516 (Fla. 3d DCA 2011). The medical examiner shall \nnot be entitled to any payment of an additional or accommodation fee from the Plaintiff or his \ncounsel, simply because of the presence of legally permitted third parties. The Court will reserve \nruling as to whether such costs, if imposed by an examiner, may be properly recoverable by the \nDefendant as a taxable cost, or otherwise awarded by the Court.  \nD. Number of Examinations  \n\n[Physical page 11]\nGenerally, a party will be limited to one (1) examination in a specialty. A second examination will \nonly be allowed upon a showing of good cause. Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd. v. Cox, 974 So. 2d \n462 (Fla. 3d DCA 2008). However, when there are multiple defendants, from separate accidents, \nand the allegation alleges that the injuries from the three accidents are \"indivisible and \nsuperimposed upon one another and the plaintiff is unable to apportion her damages between them\" \neach defendant may be entitled to a separate CME. \nVIII. PROCEDURES FOR SETTLEMENT OR DISMISSAL OF CASES:  \nIf a case settles or is voluntarily dismissed and there are future hearings or a trial scheduled on the \nCourt’s docket, please promptly provide the Court’s Judicial Assistant with a courtesy copy of an \ne-filed Notice of Settlement or Dismissal immediately by email to allow the Court to free up \nhearing/trial time for other cases. The Notice of Settlement must indicate that the parties have \nsettled the case and indicate whether the case will be dismissed with or without prejudice. Counsel \nshall also notify the Court of any pending hearings that will be canceled because of the settlement. \nA copy of the mediation report is insufficient to remove the case from the Court’s hearing calendar \nor trial docket. It is disfavored for a Notice of Settlement to be filed pending signatures or releases. \nIn the event of settlement, along with the Notice of Settlement, the parties are also to promptly \nsubmit a proposed order of dismissal. The parties should promptly provide the Court with a \nproposed Order of Dismissal through courtMAP.  \nIX. MINOR’S SETTLEMENT:  \nA. Items Necessary for the Court’s Approval of a Minor’s Proposed Settlement:  \nMultiple issues need to be addressed prior to the Court considering the potential \napproval of a proposed settlement. Florida law requires that the Court act as a \"final \ncheck\" before an attorney, guardian, or parent settles a claim and discharges a \nchild's rights. The claim and the distribution of the proceeds must be examined as \nwell as what protections are afforded the corpus of the funds.  \nB. Requirement of Court Approval: \nFlorida law requires Court approval of any settlement of a minor or incompetent \nwhile an action is pending.  \nC. Appointment and Report Guardian Ad Litem: \nIn performing its duties regarding evaluation of, and possible approval of, a \nsettlement for a minor, the Court may appoint a Guardian ad litem before approving \na settlement if \"... the gross settlement of the claim exceeds $15,000. Section \n744.3025(1)(a), Fla. Stat. However, \"... before approving a settlement of the minor's \nclaim in any case in which the gross settlement involving a minor equals or exceeds \n$50,000,” the Court must appoint a guardian ad litem. Section 744.3025(1)(b), Fla. \nStat. A guardian ad litem need not be appointed if \"the guardian has no potential \nadverse interest to the minor.\" Section 744.3025(e), Fla. Stat.  \n\n[Physical page 12]\nD. Items Required by the Court: \nThe Court will need the following information in most cases:  \nAmount. of Settlement: The specific amount of the gross settlement in this proposed \noffer and Motion for Approval.  \nDistribution of the net proceeds: The itemized proposed distribution amongst the \nbeneficiaries and/or survivors, the Estate, or other entities with claims and costs \nand attorney's fees.  \nGuardian Ad Litem Report: The appointment of, and report from, a Guardian Ad \nLitem regarding the proposed settlement. The dollar amount, as noted above may \nrequire the appointment of a GAL. Special attention will be necessary where the \nPersonal Representative is representing the entire Estate and all the survivors and \nappears to have \"potential adverse interest(s) to the minor(s).\" The GAL should \npresent the position of the natural parent or guardian as to the settlement and \ndistribution and whether it comports with the GAL's recommendation or that it does \nnot.  \nClosing Statement: A copy of a detailed closing statement showing the attorney's \nfees and the recipients, costs expended or to be expended, anticipated distribution \nof funds and to whom, liens resolved and unresolved, outstanding balances owed, \nas required by The Rules Regulating The Florida Bar and specifically Rule 4-1.5, \nand unresolved claims against the Estate, as well as any other claims being \ncompensated from these proceeds. The closing statement should NOT be filed with \nthe Court and should be submitted to the Court directly under seal or be brought to \nthe hearing if one is held.  \nProtection of Minor's net proceeds: The Court will need to know how the funds will \nbe invested or protected and in what institution(s) or through which vehicle(s). This \nwould include the rating or stability of the institution(s) or fund(s). A designated \nfinancial institution can be used under Florida Statute 69.031 to protect the assets \nof the minor until he or she reaches the age of majority. Disbursement of the funds \ndeposited to the account can only occur with an order from the court.  \nIf an annuity is to be purchased, the Court will need a copy of the information \nsetting forth the cost, present value, payment schedule, the name of the company \nthat will be used, the name of the owner of the annuity and its relationship to those \ncompanies being released, as well the rating of the company.  \nCopies of the initial medical records including the history and physical showing the \npresenting condition, if hospitalized the admission and discharge and summary \nresume will be necessary. A final report from each primary treating physician with \nan indication of the need for, or the lack of need for, future care and, if possible, \nthe approximate costs.  \n\n[Physical page 13]\nIf the injury or treatment involves resulting scarring or disfigurement, photographs \nof the child after the incident and photographs of the present condition will be \nrequired. The Court may require that the child appear at the hearing to allow the \nCourt to observe the condition(s). The above-mentioned medical reports should \ncontain an estimate of the cost of and an explanation of the treatment plan for these \ninjuries.  \nThe existence of medical insurance, Medicaid, Medicare or other sources of \npayment, or lack thereof, for future treatment that has been projected.  \nEffect of Release and/or Settlement Agreement:  \nA copy of the release, and any settlement agreements to which the minor, or his \nguardian on behalf of the minor, will need to sign and assurances that it has been \nreviewed by counsel and that all parties agree, in writing, that it is only intended to \nrelease the settling party and their insurers as insurers of this particular settling \nparty, and is not intended to release any other defendant or non-party.  \nIf the release and/or settlement agreement contain a duty to defend, indemnify and \nhold harmless, is such agreement intended to bind and apply to the minor child or \njust the guardian. If it is intended to apply to the minor child, by what legal authority \ncan the minor child be bound to defend, indemnify and hold harmless this party.  \nIf the release and/or settlement agreement require a confidentiality agreement, is \nthe minor child meant to be bound by such agreement and by what authority? What \nis the anticipated consequence to the minor child for violation of this confidentiality \nagreement? Which party will take responsibility to seek, and obtain, the appropriate \nmeasure to seal the limited documentation in the Court file pursuant to Florida \nRules of Judicial Administration, Rule 2.420(d)?  \nIf entitlement has not been found, a hearing on entitlement must be set first. If \nentitlement has previously been found or if entitlement is not being contested, \ncounsel seeking attorney’s fees and costs shall prepare the Order finding \nentitlement. The parties shall set the motion on attorney’s fees in accordance with \nthe procedures supra.   \nX. MOTIONS IN LIMINE (“MIL”):  \nA. MIL may not be scheduled for a hearing unless counsel have complied with the “Meet and \nConfer” Requirement, supra, and such MIL must contain a certification of a good faith attempt \nas to each item to resolve the matter without court action in the form of a Certificate of Conferral \nPrior to Filing Motion. Such Certificate must certify that the conference has occurred in the MIL, \nand a Certificate of Conferral Prior to Scheduling the Motion for Hearing in the Notice of \nHearing filed with the Court. Notices of hearing on MIL must identify the specific issues which \nremain in controversy after counsel have met and conferred. MIL will not be heard during the \ntrial.  \n\n[Physical page 14]\nB. All case specific MIL shall be filed, served, noticed, and heard or agreed to by the parties no \nlater than the deadline set forth in the Case Management Order or the Order setting case for trial. \nThe MIL shall state with particularity the grounds upon which it is based and the substantial \nmatters of law to be argued and shall identify any evidence or supporting material on which the \nmovant relies.  Opposing counsel shall have five (5) business days to file a written response if they \nwish. Courtesy copies of such MIL, Notices of Hearing, written response(s), hearing notebooks, \nlegal memorandums and citations are governed.  \nC. The Court may summarily rule on any MIL not written with particularity as described above. \nAny MIL not timely filed and/or not discussed by counsel at the meet and confer and (if \nunresolved) not set for hearing will be considered abandoned.  \nD. The party filing the MIL will prepare the proposed order on any contested hearing reflecting \nthe Court’s ruling(s). All counsel is reminded that rulings on MIL are non-final orders subject to \nmodification during trial as evidence is presented.  \nXI. PROPOSED ORDERS WHEN THE COURT MAKES A RULING FOLLOWING A \nHEARING:  \nThe Court will strive to issue orders and rulings in a timely manner. Every effort will be made to \nrule the day of the hearing.  \nA. Proposed orders after a hearing are to be timely submitted to the Court as follows:  \n1. If counsel is asked to prepare an order, following motion calendar, the order \nshould be drafted and circulated to opposing counsel and submitted to the Court, \nvia courtMAP, by close of business, or the date provided by the Court.  \n2. All orders must describe, in the caption, the subject and ruling of the court, i.e. \n“Order Granting Plaintiff’s Motion for Partial Summary Judgment on Liability” \nSee Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.100(1). Do not title the orders “proposed.” \n3. If the parties are unable to agree on the form of the order that accurately reflects \nthe Court’s ruling, the party that is requested to prepare the proposed order must \ninclude a cover letter reflecting such.  \n4. The aforementioned does not apply if the Court has asked for competing orders \nand provided a timeframe for the submission of same.  \n5. All proposed orders shall be submitted via courtMAP.  \nB. ALL PROPOSED ORDERS PRESENTED FOLLOWING HEARING, whether submitted \nto the Court in writing or via email as contemplated supra, MUST INCLUDE A COVER \nLETTER INDICATING:  \n\n[Physical page 15]\n1. What the Order is for (i.e. the case, the motion heard, including date and time, \nthe title of the Order, etc.); and  \n2. That all opposing counsel/unrepresented parties have been provided with the \nsame materials being provided to the Court, and whether the parties agree with the \nlanguage of the proposed Order.  \nC. All counsel and unrepresented parties must be copied on the cover letter, including any proposed \nOrder, at the same time provided to the Court. If counsel does not have an email address for an \nunrepresented party, counsel must mail or hand deliver the proposed order and letter to the Court \nconsistent with the instructions above.  \nXII. PROPOSED AGREED OR CONSENT ORDERS, OR ORDERS ON MOTIONS NOT \nOBJECTED TO, WITHOUT A HEARING:  \nA. Proposed agreed or consent orders, or orders on motions not objected to, without a hearing may \nbe submitted to the Court with a cover letter, which must be copied to all opposing \ncounsel/unrepresented parties, via courtMAP. A courtesy copy of the motion, joint stipulation, etc. \nrelated to the proposed Order must be attached as supporting documents. The letter must state that \nopposing counsel/unrepresented party has been provided with the same materials being provided \nto the Court and whether opposing counsel/unrepresented party agrees with the language of the \nproposed Order.  \nB. If counsel does not have an email address for an unrepresented party, counsel must mail or \nhand-deliver the proposed Order, cover letter and all attachments to the Court consistent with the \ninstructions above. If an unrepresented party does not receive e-filings, counsel must immediately \nmail or hand deliver to the Court an addressed, stamped envelope for that party.  \nC. All consent Orders shall include the word “Consent” or “Agreed” in the caption of the proposed \nOrder, and must describe in the caption, the subject and ruling of the court, i.e., “Agreed Order \nGranting Plaintiff’s Motion to Compel.” See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.100(c)(2).  \nD. The proposed order service list must contain e-filing addresses for opposing \ncounsel/unrepresented party. If an unrepresented party does not receive e-filings, counsel must \nimmediately mail or hand deliver to the Court an addressed, stamped envelope.  \nE. If you want to know whether a specific order has been signed by the Judge, you should first \ncheck the Clerk of Court’s record system to confirm it has been docketed, as the Judicial Assistant \nis unable to track the signing of a specific order.  \nXIII. WITHDRAWAL OF COUNSEL:   \nAll Motions to Withdraw must set forth reasons for withdrawal and be set for hearing, with proper \nnotice to the client, in accordance with Florida Rule of General Practice \u0026 Judicial Administration \n2.505(f)(l), and all parties/attorneys. If the motion is granted, the attorney moving to withdraw \n\n[Physical page 16]\nshall use the template Division 43 Order Granting Motion to Withdraw which is published on the \nCourt’s website in Word format.  \nXIV. EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS/CORRESPONDENCE:  \nThe Court CANNOT and WILL NOT engage in nor accept any ex parte personal \ncommunications or correspondence on a case. 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ENRIQUEZ \nEleventh Judicial Circuit Court of the State of Florida  \n \nOsvaldo N. Soto Justice Center \nCourtroom 13A \n20 NW 1st Avenue, Chamber 13.236 \nMiami, Florida 33128 \n \nEstephania Acosta, Judicial Assistant \neacosta-serret@jud11.flcourts.org  \n(305) 349-6237 \n \n \n1 These “Policies and Procedures” are published to assist counsel appearing in Complex Business Litigation, Division \n43 by addressing routine questions and issues that arise while litigating and trying cases and will be revised/updated \nperiodically. They are not intended to relax or supplant the Florida Statutes, the Florida Rules of Court, local rules of \nCourt, administrative orders, case specific court orders, the Rules Regulating Florida Bar (including, without \nlimitation, the Rules of Professional Conduct), or any other substantive or procedural law (collectively, the \n“Applicable Law, Rules and Procedures”). All Applicable Law, Rules, and Procedures are intended to prevail, unless \nexpressly stated otherwise.  \n\n[Physical page 2]\n \nINTRODUCTION \nThe effective administration of justice requires the interaction of many professionals and \ndisciplines, but none is more critical than the role of the lawyer. In fulfilling that role, a lawyer \nperforms many tasks, few of which are easy, most of which are exacting. In the final analysis, a \nlawyer’s duty is always to the client. In striving to fulfill that duty, lawyers must be conscious of \ntheir broader duty to the judicial system that serves both attorney and client. To the judiciary, a \nlawyer owes candor, diligence, and utmost respect. To the administration of justice, a lawyer \nunquestionably owes the fundamental duties of personal dignity and professional integrity.  \nCoupled with those duties is a lawyer’s duty of courtesy and cooperation with fellow \nprofessionals for the efficient administration of our system of justice and the respect of the public \nit serves. In furtherance of these fundamental concepts, the lawyers should familiarize themselves \nwith the current “Guidelines for Professional Conduct by the Trial Lawyers Section of the Florida \nBar” (adopted by the Conferences of Circuit and County Court Judges), and the Rules Regulating \nthe Florida Bar. It is recognized that these Guidelines must be applied in keeping with the advocacy \nof the interests of one’s client and the long tradition of professionalism among and between \nmembers of the Trial Lawyers Section of The Florida Bar.  \nThese Guidelines are subject to the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, and the specific \nrequirements of any standing or administrative order, local court rule, or order entered in a specific \ncase. The lawyers should also familiarize themselves with the “2024-2026 Professionalism \nHandbook” by the Florida Bar Standing Committee on Professionalism. These policies and \nprocedures have been created in response to promote judicial efficiency, including, but not limited \nto, the greater use of communication technology to participate in remote court proceedings, Fla. \nR. Civ. P. 1.201, the amendments to Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.510, various Florida Supreme Court \nAdministrative Orders reemphasizing the trial court’s responsibility to actively case manage, and \nthe significant amendments to the Florida Rules of Court. These divisional policies and procedures \nare intended to streamline litigation, reduce the need for hearing time, avoid the unnecessary stress \nthat arises during trial preparation, and reduce the number of trial cases which are continued.  \nThese same procedures apply equally to pro se litigants, who are expected to comply with \nthe applicable rules, orders, and scheduling requirements of the court. While the judiciary \nrecognizes the challenges faced by individuals representing themselves, such litigants are held to \nthe same procedural standards as attorneys to ensure fairness, consistency, and the orderly \nadministration of justice. If any lawyer or pro se litigant has any questions about these procedures, \nthey are encouraged to promptly e-mail my judicial assistant.  \n \n/s Judge Javier A. Enriquez  \n \n\n[Physical page 3]\n \nTable of Contents \nI. \nSETTING CASE FOR PROJECTED AND ACTUAL TRIAL PERIOD (JURY AND NON-\nJURY)  \nA. Projected Trial Period  \nB. Initial and Final Case Management Conference  \nC. Trial Conduct and Courtroom Decorum Policy  \nD. Settlement  \nII. \nSETTING HEARING FOR PENDING MOTION  \nA. E-mail Hearing Time Request  \nB. Court’s Response to Hearing Time Request  \nC. Non-Evidentiary Hearings   \nD. Evidentiary Hearing or Non-Jury Trial  \nE. Zoom Best Practices  \nF. Courtesy Copies and Supporting Documents  \nG. Limitations on Hearings   \nH. Meet and Confer Requirement Prior to Filing the Motion  \nI. Meet and Confer Requirement Prior to Scheduling a Hearing on the Motion   \nIII. \nREQUEST FOR EMERGENCY HEARING  \nIV. \nHEARING REQUIRING MORE THAN ONE (1) HOUR  \nV. \nCANCELLATION OF HEARING  \nVI. \nMOTION TO COMPEL OR MOTION FOR SANCTIONS FOR FAILURE TO \nPRODUCE DISCOVERY AND MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER \nVII. \nCOMPULSORY MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS (CME)  \nVIII. \nPROCEDURES FOR SETTLEMENT OR DISMISSAL OF CASES  \nIX. \nMINOR’S SETTLEMENT  \nX. \nMOTIONS IN LIMINE (MIL)  \nXI. \nPROPOSED ORDERS WHEN THE COURT MAKES A RULING FOLLOWING A \nHEARING  \nXII. \nPROPOSED AGREED OR CONSENT ORDERS OR ORDERS ON MOTIONS NOT \nOBJECTED TO, WITHOUT A HEARING  \nXIII. \nWITHDRAWAL OF COUNSEL \nXIV. \nEX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS/CORRESPONDANCE \n \n \n \n\n[Physical page 4]\nI. SETTING CASE FOR PROJECTED AND ACTUAL TRIAL PERIOD (JURY AND \nNON-JURY):  \nA. Projected Trial Period: The Court, for all cases that Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.201 applies to, will enter \nan initial case management order fixing a projecting trial date and specifying no less than the \nprojected pretrial deadlines required in Fla. R. of Civ. P. 1.201.  \nB. Initial and Final Case Management Conference: The Court will promptly notice and \nschedule the Initial and Final Case Management Conferences pursuant to Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.201; \nhowever, the Parties must provide the Court with the joint statement and status report, respectively, \nrequired for both conferences. For the Initial Case Management Conference, lead trial counsel \nshall attend and be prepared to discuss pleadings, preservation of evidence, ESI, experts, \nmediation, anticipated motions, trial length, and realistic deadlines. The parties should identify the \ncore legal and factual issues early, exchange information sufficient to evaluate settlement, and \ndiscuss proportional discovery. The Parties are to comply with all Notices and Orders entered in \ntheir cases.  \nC. Trial Conduct and Courtroom Decorum Policy: The parties must always comport \nthemselves with decorum and dress appropriately while in Court.  \nD. Settlement: If a case settles, the parties must immediately contact the Court to have the case \nremoved from the calendar/trial docket. In addition, the parties must comply with the Court’s \n“Procedures for Settlement or Dismissal of Cases” See Section XVI infra.  \nII. SETTING HEARING FOR PENDING MOTION:  \nA. E-mail Hearing Time Request: Only after first conferring, the party requesting the hearing \nshall email the Court’s Judicial Assistant and copy their opposing counsel, and provide the case \nnumber, the motion(s) to be set for hearing and how much time is being requested.  \nB. Court’s Response to Hearing Time Request: The Judicial Assistant will “Reply to All” with \navailable hearing dates/times. PLEASE NOTE: HEARING DATES/TIMES PROVIDED ARE \nNOT HELD AND MAY BE GIVEN TO OTHERS. HEARING DATES/TIMES ARE NOT \nSECURED UNTIL NOTICED. If the Court does not receive a response from all parties within \ntwenty-four (24) hours, the date provided will be released to another case. Failure to respond may \nalso result in the Court setting the matter without consideration of the parties’ calendars.  \nC. Non-Evidentiary Hearings: For non-evidentiary hearings scheduled for thirty (30) minutes or \nless, counsel may be permitted to appear in-person and/or via Zoom, regardless of whether they \nare local or out-of-town, pursuant to Florida Rule of General Practice \u0026 Judicial Administration \n2.530(b)(1). If counsel would like to attend a non-evidentiary hearing scheduled for thirty (30) \nminutes on Zoom, counsel may do so without further Order of the Court, pursuant to Florida Rule \nof General Practice \u0026 Judicial Administration 2.530(b)(1). Please notify the Court of counsel’s \nintention to appear via Zoom at the time the hearing is scheduled and include all necessary \ninformation in the Notice of Hearing for the Court to log into the Zoom hearing room.  \n\n[Physical page 5]\nThe Court’s non-evidentiary Motion Calendar is recurring weekly, on Tuesdays and Thursdays, \non Zoom. Motion Calendar hearings are limited to five (5) minutes total per case. CourtMAP \nallows only two (2) motions per case. For additional motions to be heard, the moving party must \nschedule a separate event in courtMAP. \nTo set a matter for Motion Calendar, select an available date on courtMAP. The filed motion(s) \nand all documents in support must be attached when the hearing is scheduled. Once a green \n“Success” message appears, the hearing is properly calendared. However, you must still prepare, \nfile and serve a Notice of Hearing. \n* EVIDENTIARY HEARINGS MAY NOT BE SET ON THE MOTION CALENDAR. * \nD. Evidentiary Hearing or Non-Jury Trial: All evidentiary hearings shall take place in-person. \nShould all parties agree to conduct their hearing via Zoom, the parties must all consent to such in \nwriting. In the event all parties do not consent to use communication technology for an evidentiary \nhearing, any party desiring to use communication technology shall seek leave of court by filing a \nwritten motion setting forth why good cause exists pursuant to Florida Rule of General Practice \u0026 \nJudicial Administration 2.530(b)(2) and schedule a fifteen (15) minute hearing on such a motion \nto be heard prior to the evidentiary hearing.  \nE. Zoom Best Practices: Zoom appearance is a privilege. All counsel and parties shall log in \nbefore the hearing is scheduled to begin. All attorneys, parties, witnesses, or other persons \nparticipating in or observing court proceedings remotely using communication technology shall \ncomply with “The Florida Bar Recommended Best Practices for Remote Court Proceedings.”  \nF. Courtesy Copies and Supporting Documents: Courtesy copies shall be provided \nelectronically only. The Court does not require or accept hard-copy courtesy copies, binders, or \nother physical media, unless specifically ordered otherwise. For all motion hearings, all materials \nthe parties wish the Court to consider – including the motion, responses, replies, exhibits, \naffidavits, declarations, deposition excerpts, demonstratives, legal memoranda, and authorities – \nmust be uploaded to courtMAP as Supporting Documents no less than seven (7) days before \nthe scheduled hearing, or immediately if the hearing is scheduled within that time period. All \nSupporting Documents uploaded to courtMAP should be clearly identified and organized so that \nthe Court can readily determine their relevance to the motion. Where practicable, documents \nshould be submitted as searchable PDF files, with appropriate bookmarks, descriptive file names, \nand hyperlinks for lengthy submissions. The filing of a document with the Clerk through the \nFlorida Courts E-Filing Portal does not, by itself, constitute a submission of a courtesy copy to the \nCourt. A party wishing the Court to review a filed document in advance of a hearing must \nseparately upload that document to courtMAP as a Supporting Document. Failure to timely upload \nthe required Supporting Documents to courtMAP may result in the Court declining to consider the \nmaterials, cancellation of the hearing, or other appropriate action.  \nG. Limitation on Hearings: All hearings related to dispositive motions and trial matters must be \nfiled and heard prior to the pre-trial conference, pursuant to the deadlines set forth in the \nCourt’s Case Management Order Setting Case for Trial. Motions in Limine (“MIL”) are \ngoverned by Section X infra. NO HEARINGS DIRECTED TOWARDS MATTERS \n\n[Physical page 6]\nINVOLVING THE TRIAL, MSJ, OR MIL WILL BE HEARD DURING THE ACTUAL \nTRIAL PERIOD absent unanticipated events occurring.  \nH. Meet and Confer Requirement Prior to Filing the Motion: Pursuant to Fla. R. Civ. P. \n1.202(a), before filing a motion, except for injunctive relief, for judgment on the pleadings, for \nsummary judgment, to dismiss or to permit maintenance of a class action, to dismiss for failure to \nstate a claim upon which relief can be granted, or to involuntarily dismiss an action, the movant \nmust confer with the opposing party in a good faith effort to resolve the issues raised in the motion.  \n*** This Court construes the term “confer” as requiring a substantive \nconversation in person, by telephone, or by communication technology in a \ngood faith effort to resolve the issues raised in the motion without the need to \nfile the motion and does not envision an exchange of ultimatums by text, e-\nmail, fax, or letter. A statement that counsel attempted to confer with opposing \ncounsel is insufficient unless the good faith statement details the date and time \nof at least three attempts to confer that occurred within the one-month period \nprior to the filing of the motion. The Certificate of Conferral, as provided in \nFla. R. Civ. P. 1.202(b) should describe, with particularity, all the efforts \nundertaken to accomplish dialogue with the opposing party or opposing \nparty’s counsel prior to filing the subject motion. *** \nPursuant to Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.202(b), the movant must file with the motion a “certificate of conferral, \nprior to filing the motion,” substantially in the form provided in quotation marks within Rule \n1.202(b). The Court will accept a certificate of conferral substantially in the form provided within \nRule 1.202(b) set forth directly above the signature block of the motion.  \nMovant’s failure to make a good-faith effort to resolve the issues raised in the motion before filing \na motion pursuant to Rule 1.202(a) may, in the Court’s discretion, result in the motion being \nstricken from the Court’s hearing calendar or denied, the imposition of sanctions, and/or the denial \nof any monetary or non-monetary sanctions requested by movant in the motion. The Court may \nwaive this good-faith effort requirement under appropriate circumstances.  \nI. Meet and Confer Requirement Prior to Scheduling a Hearing on the Motion:  \nA mandatory meet and confer process is hereby established as set forth below, for all motions to \nbe set for hearing in Complex Business Litigation Division 43 and to occur before scheduling the \nhearing except for the following motions: injunctive relief without notice; judgment on the \npleadings; default, default final judgment, default summary judgment; or to permit maintenance \nof a class action.  \n(i) Counsel with full authority to resolve the matter shall confer before scheduling \nthe hearing on the motion to attempt to resolve or otherwise narrow the issues raised \nin the motion and include a Certificate of Conferral Prior to Scheduling Motion for \nHearing that the conference has occurred with the Notice of Hearing filed with the \ncourt. It shall be the responsibility of counsel who schedules the hearing to arrange \nthe conference.  \n\n[Physical page 7]\n(ii) The term “confer” requires a substantive conversation in person, by telephone, \nor by communication technology in a good faith effort to resolve the motion without \nthe need to schedule a hearing and does not envision an exchange of ultimatums by \nfax, e-mail or letter. Counsel who merely attempt to confer have not conferred for \npurposes of these Policies and Procedures.  \n(iii) Counsel must respond promptly to inquiries and communications from \nopposing counsel who notices the hearing and is attempting to schedule the \nconference. If counsel who notices the hearing is unable to reach opposing counsel \nto conduct the conference after three (3) good faith attempts, counsel who notices \nthe hearing must identify in the Certificate of Conferral Prior to Scheduling the \nMotion for Hearing the dates and times of the efforts made to contact opposing \ncounsel.  \n(iv) Counsel must file with the Notice of Hearing a “Certificate of Conferral Prior \nto Scheduling the Motion for Hearing” certifying that the meet and confer occurred \n(or did not occur and setting out the good faith attempts to schedule the conference) \nand identifying the date of the conference, the names of the participating attorneys, \nand the specific results obtained. The Court will accept a certificate of conferral \nsubstantially in the form provided in, either First Option or Second Option, attached \nto these “Policies and Procedures,” set forth directly above the signature block of \nthe Notice of Hearing for the motion. For the convenience of counsel preparing the \nNotice of Hearing, the Court has provided Exhibit “B” attached to these “Policies \nand Procedures” together with the same template certificate of conferral in \nMicrosoft Word format published on the Court’s website for counsel to edit and \ninsert above this signature block of the Notice of Hearing.  \n(v) Counsel who notices the hearing shall ensure that the Court and the Court’s \nJudicial Assistant are aware of any narrowing of the issues or other resolution \nbecause of the conference.  \n(vi) Failure to make a good faith effort to resolve the issues raised in the motion \nbefore scheduling a hearing on the motion may, in the Court’s discretion, result in \nthe hearing being canceled, the motion being stricken from the Court’s calendar or \ndenied, the imposition of sanctions, and/or the denial of any monetary or non-\nmonetary sanctions requested by movant in the motion. The Court may waive this \ngood faith effort requirement under appropriate circumstances, at the Court’s \ndiscretion.  \nIII. REQUEST FOR EMERGENCY HEARING:  \nThe Court will decide whether the reasons set forth in the motion for emergency hearing and/or \nthe allegations contained in the motion constitute an actual emergency. If the Court determines \nthat the motion does allege an actual emergency, it will take whatever action deemed appropriate, \nincluding setting an emergency hearing or entry of an ex parte order if permissible by law.  \n\n[Physical page 8]\nIV. HEARING REQUIRING MORE THAN ONE (1) HOUR:  \nAny motion, regardless of whether the hearing will be conducted in person or via Zoom, for which \ncounsel is seeking more than one (1) hour of hearing time must be scheduled with the Court. In an \nemail to the Court’s Judicial Assistant, the party seeking to schedule same should provide the Court \nwith the estimated time required for such motion hearing for consideration by the Court.  \nV. CANCELLATION OF HEARING:  \nA. When cancelling a hearing, please call the Court with opposing counsel’s office also on the \nline. You may also email the Judicial Assistant and carbon copy opposing counsel notifying the \nJudicial Assistant of the cancellation.  \nB. DO NOT assume the hearing is automatically removed from the Court’s calendar. If you do not \nreceive a telephone call or email confirming the cancellation, please try contacting the Judicial \nAssistant again. A Notice of Cancellation that has been e-filed with the Clerk is not sufficient \nnotice of a cancellation. Cancellation of a hearing MUST be confirmed with and by the \nCourt.  \nC. When a hearing on a motion to compel discovery or a motion for protective order has been \nplaced on the Court’s calendar, the hearing may not be cancelled without the Court’s consent and \nan order or agreed order submitted to the Court ruling on said motion(s). \nVI. MOTION TO COMPEL OR MOTION FOR SANCTIONS FOR FAILURE TO \nPRODUCE DISCOVERY AND MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER  \nTo avoid recurring discovery problems and curtail perceived abuses in discovery and unnecessary \ndelays, counsel should comply not only with the technical provisions of the discovery rules, but \nalso with the purpose and spirit of these rules. Bainter v. League of Women Voters of Fla., 150 So. \n3d 1115, 1118 (Fla. 2014). Whether conducting or responding to discovery, and in both oral and \nwritten practice, counsel must conduct themselves consistent with the standards of behavior \ncodified in (1) the Oath of Admission to The Florida Bar; (2) The Florida Bar Creed of \nProfessionalism; (3) The Florida Bar Ideals and Goals of Professionalism; (4) The Rules \nRegulating The Florida Bar; (5) the decisions of the Florida Supreme Court and (6) the applicable \ncode of conduct and standing orders promulgated by the Eleventh Judicial Circuit and Division \n43. Counsel should also familiarize themselves with the current “Florida Handbook on Civil \nDiscovery Practice” as a quick reference for many recurring discovery problems and quickly \naccess legal authority for various topics.  \nAll discovery motions and motions to compel must be set for hearing to bring the matter to the \nCourt’s attention. All discovery motions and motions to compel shall be heard in person, \nwithout exception. The mere filing of a motion is insufficient. Any motions filed but not set for \nhearing will be considered abandoned. All such discovery motions must comply with the Florida \nRules of Civil Procedure including, but not limited to, a certification of a good faith attempt to \nresolve that matter without court action. See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.380(a)(2) and the “Meet and Confer \nRequirement” See Sections II supra for motion hearings.  \n\n[Physical page 9]\nThe filing of a Motion for Protective Order, without attempting to set it for immediate hearing, is \ninsufficient to protect from any discovery requested. The Court will make itself available for \nimmediate hearings on said motions where the motion could not have been filed and heard in the \ndue course of discovery. Where necessary, and when possible, the Court will hear and, if possible \nand appropriate, rule by telephone on motions or substantive objections that occur during \ndepositions where a failure to do so would require the stopping of a deposition and the resetting of \nsame depending on the Court’s ruling.  \nVII. COMPULSORY MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS (CME):  \nA. Request for, Objections to, and Hearings on Examination: \nRequests for an examination must set forth the time, place, manner, conditions, and scope of the \nexamination as well as the name of and the qualifications of the person conducting the examination \nwith specificity. If examinations under these rules are requested such written request should be \nmade no later than 150 days before the pretrial date to allow time for objections, hearings on same \nand an opportunity to reset the examination. Objections to \"Examination of Persons\" under Florida \nRule of Civil Procedure 1.360(a)(l)(A) must be filed no later than thirty (30) days from the written \nrequest assuming service of process has occurred at least fifteen (15) days prior to the request \nbeing served. The objections must state the specific reasons for the objections. A hearing must be \nimmediately requested on any objection filed. Failure to set the objection for immediate hearing \nwill be deemed an \"Abandonment of the Request\" under the rules.  \nExaminations sought under Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.360(a)(l)(B) [non-physical condition] must be \nobtained with an order from this Court, or with a written agreement of all parties in the form of an \nagreed order submitted to this Court. Please make certain that the time, place, manner, conditions \nand scope of the examination as well as the name of and the qualifications of the person conducting \nthe examination are set forth with specificity. The date and time of the examination must be \ncoordinated with opposing counsel. If the attorneys cannot agree on a mutually convenient date \nfor the examination to occur within forty-five (45) days of the request, the Court, upon written \nmotion, will pick the date without consultation with counsels’ calendars.  \nB. Location of Examination: \nFla. R. Civ. P. 1.360(a)(1)(A), governing physical examinations, does not restrict where the \nexamination is to be performed, except that it be set at a \"reasonable place.\" See McKenney v. \nAirport Rent-A-Car, 686 So. 2d 771, 112 (Fla. 4th DCA 1997); and Tsutras v. Duhe, 685 So. 2d \n979,981 (Fla. 5th DCA 1997). Determination of \"reasonable place\" is based upon geographic \nproximity as well as undue burden and expense. See Tsutras (finding that the distance between \nFlorida and Virginia is not a reasonable proximity); Blagrove v. Smith, 701So. 2d 584, 585 (Fla. \n5th DCA 1997) (holding that the distance from Hernando County to Hillsborough County is \nreasonable proximity); and Liberatore v. MSC Cruises (USA), lnc., 268 F.R.D. 678 (S.D. Fla. \n2010) (finding that a 14-mile difference is a reasonable proximity).  \n\n[Physical page 10]\nGenerally, the examination should occur in the county where the case is being tried absent \nagreement of counsel to the contrary. An out-of-county examination must be approved by the \nCourt after an evidentiary hearing and the proper record having been made. While requiring an in-\ncounty examination is not a hard and fast, inflexible rule, it is generally well within the Court's \ndiscretion. See McKenny v. Airport Rent-A-Car, 686 So.2d 771 (Fla. 4th DCA 1997). Generally, \nif an out-of-county examination is to be conducted, the transportation and loss of work expense \nwill have to be born by the party requesting the examination.  \nC. Persons Who May Be Present at the Examination  \nOne of Plaintiff's counsel or a representative thereof, a videographer, a court reporter, an \ninterpreter, if necessary, a spouse, and/or if a minor, a parent or guardian, may attend the \ncompulsory medical examination. No other attendees shall be present during the examination \nwithout specific order of the Court. See Broyles v. Reilley, 695 So. 2d 832 (Fla. 2d DCA 1997). \nAbsent a court order stating otherwise, the Defendant and/or Defense Medical Examiner shall not \ninterfere with the Plaintiff's right to have the above listed persons in attendance and record the \nRule 1.360 examination, regardless of whether the examination is a physical, psychiatric or \npsychological one. See U.S. Security Ins. Co. v. Cimino,754 5o.2d,697 (Fla. 2000) and Byrd v. \nSouthern Prestressed Concrete, lnc.,928 So.2d455 (Fla. 1st DCA 2006).  \nNo other persons may attend without specific order of the Court. Plaintiff's counsel will notify, in \nwriting within ten (10) days of the examination, the names, relationship to the plaintiff, and number \nof persons who will be present so that an examination room of sufficient size can be reserved. The \npresence of these third parties is premised upon a requirement that they will not interfere with the \ndoctor's examination. See Bacallao v. Dauphin,963 So. 2d 962 (Fla.  3d DCA 2007). To that end, \nno person present may interrupt, enter or leave the examination room during the examination, or \nvocalize in any matter. No communication vocally, in writing, or in any other manner may occur \nbetween or amongst the party being examined and anybody else in the examination room except \nthe examiner or individuals that she/he deems necessary for the examination. Neither Plaintiff's \ncounsel, nor anyone else permitted to be present, shall interject themselves into the examination \nunless the examiner seeks information not permitted by this Court's order.  \nIf the person to be examined is not fluent in English and if the examiner is not fluent in the language \nof the person being examined a certified interpreter must be utilized to interpret the examination. \nThe expense of the interpreter will be borne by the party requesting the examination.  \nNeither Defendant's attorney nor any of Defendant's representatives may attend or observe, record \nor video the examination or the questioning. See Chavez v. J\u0026L Dryvall, 858 So. 2d 1266 (Fla. 1st \nDCA 2003); and Ruiz v. Carpio, 99 So. 3d 516 (Fla. 3d DCA 2011). The medical examiner shall \nnot be entitled to any payment of an additional or accommodation fee from the Plaintiff or his \ncounsel, simply because of the presence of legally permitted third parties. The Court will reserve \nruling as to whether such costs, if imposed by an examiner, may be properly recoverable by the \nDefendant as a taxable cost, or otherwise awarded by the Court.  \nD. Number of Examinations  \n\n[Physical page 11]\nGenerally, a party will be limited to one (1) examination in a specialty. A second examination will \nonly be allowed upon a showing of good cause. Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd. v. Cox, 974 So. 2d \n462 (Fla. 3d DCA 2008). However, when there are multiple defendants, from separate accidents, \nand the allegation alleges that the injuries from the three accidents are \"indivisible and \nsuperimposed upon one another and the plaintiff is unable to apportion her damages between them\" \neach defendant may be entitled to a separate CME. \nVIII. PROCEDURES FOR SETTLEMENT OR DISMISSAL OF CASES:  \nIf a case settles or is voluntarily dismissed and there are future hearings or a trial scheduled on the \nCourt’s docket, please promptly provide the Court’s Judicial Assistant with a courtesy copy of an \ne-filed Notice of Settlement or Dismissal immediately by email to allow the Court to free up \nhearing/trial time for other cases. The Notice of Settlement must indicate that the parties have \nsettled the case and indicate whether the case will be dismissed with or without prejudice. Counsel \nshall also notify the Court of any pending hearings that will be canceled because of the settlement. \nA copy of the mediation report is insufficient to remove the case from the Court’s hearing calendar \nor trial docket. It is disfavored for a Notice of Settlement to be filed pending signatures or releases. \nIn the event of settlement, along with the Notice of Settlement, the parties are also to promptly \nsubmit a proposed order of dismissal. The parties should promptly provide the Court with a \nproposed Order of Dismissal through courtMAP.  \nIX. MINOR’S SETTLEMENT:  \nA. Items Necessary for the Court’s Approval of a Minor’s Proposed Settlement:  \nMultiple issues need to be addressed prior to the Court considering the potential \napproval of a proposed settlement. Florida law requires that the Court act as a \"final \ncheck\" before an attorney, guardian, or parent settles a claim and discharges a \nchild's rights. The claim and the distribution of the proceeds must be examined as \nwell as what protections are afforded the corpus of the funds.  \nB. Requirement of Court Approval: \nFlorida law requires Court approval of any settlement of a minor or incompetent \nwhile an action is pending.  \nC. Appointment and Report Guardian Ad Litem: \nIn performing its duties regarding evaluation of, and possible approval of, a \nsettlement for a minor, the Court may appoint a Guardian ad litem before approving \na settlement if \"... the gross settlement of the claim exceeds $15,000. Section \n744.3025(1)(a), Fla. Stat. However, \"... before approving a settlement of the minor's \nclaim in any case in which the gross settlement involving a minor equals or exceeds \n$50,000,” the Court must appoint a guardian ad litem. Section 744.3025(1)(b), Fla. \nStat. A guardian ad litem need not be appointed if \"the guardian has no potential \nadverse interest to the minor.\" Section 744.3025(e), Fla. Stat.  \n\n[Physical page 12]\nD. Items Required by the Court: \nThe Court will need the following information in most cases:  \nAmount. of Settlement: The specific amount of the gross settlement in this proposed \noffer and Motion for Approval.  \nDistribution of the net proceeds: The itemized proposed distribution amongst the \nbeneficiaries and/or survivors, the Estate, or other entities with claims and costs \nand attorney's fees.  \nGuardian Ad Litem Report: The appointment of, and report from, a Guardian Ad \nLitem regarding the proposed settlement. The dollar amount, as noted above may \nrequire the appointment of a GAL. Special attention will be necessary where the \nPersonal Representative is representing the entire Estate and all the survivors and \nappears to have \"potential adverse interest(s) to the minor(s).\" The GAL should \npresent the position of the natural parent or guardian as to the settlement and \ndistribution and whether it comports with the GAL's recommendation or that it does \nnot.  \nClosing Statement: A copy of a detailed closing statement showing the attorney's \nfees and the recipients, costs expended or to be expended, anticipated distribution \nof funds and to whom, liens resolved and unresolved, outstanding balances owed, \nas required by The Rules Regulating The Florida Bar and specifically Rule 4-1.5, \nand unresolved claims against the Estate, as well as any other claims being \ncompensated from these proceeds. The closing statement should NOT be filed with \nthe Court and should be submitted to the Court directly under seal or be brought to \nthe hearing if one is held.  \nProtection of Minor's net proceeds: The Court will need to know how the funds will \nbe invested or protected and in what institution(s) or through which vehicle(s). This \nwould include the rating or stability of the institution(s) or fund(s). A designated \nfinancial institution can be used under Florida Statute 69.031 to protect the assets \nof the minor until he or she reaches the age of majority. Disbursement of the funds \ndeposited to the account can only occur with an order from the court.  \nIf an annuity is to be purchased, the Court will need a copy of the information \nsetting forth the cost, present value, payment schedule, the name of the company \nthat will be used, the name of the owner of the annuity and its relationship to those \ncompanies being released, as well the rating of the company.  \nCopies of the initial medical records including the history and physical showing the \npresenting condition, if hospitalized the admission and discharge and summary \nresume will be necessary. A final report from each primary treating physician with \nan indication of the need for, or the lack of need for, future care and, if possible, \nthe approximate costs.  \n\n[Physical page 13]\nIf the injury or treatment involves resulting scarring or disfigurement, photographs \nof the child after the incident and photographs of the present condition will be \nrequired. The Court may require that the child appear at the hearing to allow the \nCourt to observe the condition(s). The above-mentioned medical reports should \ncontain an estimate of the cost of and an explanation of the treatment plan for these \ninjuries.  \nThe existence of medical insurance, Medicaid, Medicare or other sources of \npayment, or lack thereof, for future treatment that has been projected.  \nEffect of Release and/or Settlement Agreement:  \nA copy of the release, and any settlement agreements to which the minor, or his \nguardian on behalf of the minor, will need to sign and assurances that it has been \nreviewed by counsel and that all parties agree, in writing, that it is only intended to \nrelease the settling party and their insurers as insurers of this particular settling \nparty, and is not intended to release any other defendant or non-party.  \nIf the release and/or settlement agreement contain a duty to defend, indemnify and \nhold harmless, is such agreement intended to bind and apply to the minor child or \njust the guardian. If it is intended to apply to the minor child, by what legal authority \ncan the minor child be bound to defend, indemnify and hold harmless this party.  \nIf the release and/or settlement agreement require a confidentiality agreement, is \nthe minor child meant to be bound by such agreement and by what authority? What \nis the anticipated consequence to the minor child for violation of this confidentiality \nagreement? Which party will take responsibility to seek, and obtain, the appropriate \nmeasure to seal the limited documentation in the Court file pursuant to Florida \nRules of Judicial Administration, Rule 2.420(d)?  \nIf entitlement has not been found, a hearing on entitlement must be set first. If \nentitlement has previously been found or if entitlement is not being contested, \ncounsel seeking attorney’s fees and costs shall prepare the Order finding \nentitlement. The parties shall set the motion on attorney’s fees in accordance with \nthe procedures supra.   \nX. MOTIONS IN LIMINE (“MIL”):  \nA. MIL may not be scheduled for a hearing unless counsel have complied with the “Meet and \nConfer” Requirement, supra, and such MIL must contain a certification of a good faith attempt \nas to each item to resolve the matter without court action in the form of a Certificate of Conferral \nPrior to Filing Motion. Such Certificate must certify that the conference has occurred in the MIL, \nand a Certificate of Conferral Prior to Scheduling the Motion for Hearing in the Notice of \nHearing filed with the Court. Notices of hearing on MIL must identify the specific issues which \nremain in controversy after counsel have met and conferred. MIL will not be heard during the \ntrial.  \n\n[Physical page 14]\nB. All case specific MIL shall be filed, served, noticed, and heard or agreed to by the parties no \nlater than the deadline set forth in the Case Management Order or the Order setting case for trial. \nThe MIL shall state with particularity the grounds upon which it is based and the substantial \nmatters of law to be argued and shall identify any evidence or supporting material on which the \nmovant relies.  Opposing counsel shall have five (5) business days to file a written response if they \nwish. Courtesy copies of such MIL, Notices of Hearing, written response(s), hearing notebooks, \nlegal memorandums and citations are governed.  \nC. The Court may summarily rule on any MIL not written with particularity as described above. \nAny MIL not timely filed and/or not discussed by counsel at the meet and confer and (if \nunresolved) not set for hearing will be considered abandoned.  \nD. The party filing the MIL will prepare the proposed order on any contested hearing reflecting \nthe Court’s ruling(s). All counsel is reminded that rulings on MIL are non-final orders subject to \nmodification during trial as evidence is presented.  \nXI. PROPOSED ORDERS WHEN THE COURT MAKES A RULING FOLLOWING A \nHEARING:  \nThe Court will strive to issue orders and rulings in a timely manner. Every effort will be made to \nrule the day of the hearing.  \nA. Proposed orders after a hearing are to be timely submitted to the Court as follows:  \n1. If counsel is asked to prepare an order, following motion calendar, the order \nshould be drafted and circulated to opposing counsel and submitted to the Court, \nvia courtMAP, by close of business, or the date provided by the Court.  \n2. All orders must describe, in the caption, the subject and ruling of the court, i.e. \n“Order Granting Plaintiff’s Motion for Partial Summary Judgment on Liability” \nSee Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.100(1). Do not title the orders “proposed.” \n3. If the parties are unable to agree on the form of the order that accurately reflects \nthe Court’s ruling, the party that is requested to prepare the proposed order must \ninclude a cover letter reflecting such.  \n4. The aforementioned does not apply if the Court has asked for competing orders \nand provided a timeframe for the submission of same.  \n5. All proposed orders shall be submitted via courtMAP.  \nB. ALL PROPOSED ORDERS PRESENTED FOLLOWING HEARING, whether submitted \nto the Court in writing or via email as contemplated supra, MUST INCLUDE A COVER \nLETTER INDICATING:  \n\n[Physical page 15]\n1. What the Order is for (i.e. the case, the motion heard, including date and time, \nthe title of the Order, etc.); and  \n2. That all opposing counsel/unrepresented parties have been provided with the \nsame materials being provided to the Court, and whether the parties agree with the \nlanguage of the proposed Order.  \nC. All counsel and unrepresented parties must be copied on the cover letter, including any proposed \nOrder, at the same time provided to the Court. If counsel does not have an email address for an \nunrepresented party, counsel must mail or hand deliver the proposed order and letter to the Court \nconsistent with the instructions above.  \nXII. PROPOSED AGREED OR CONSENT ORDERS, OR ORDERS ON MOTIONS NOT \nOBJECTED TO, WITHOUT A HEARING:  \nA. Proposed agreed or consent orders, or orders on motions not objected to, without a hearing may \nbe submitted to the Court with a cover letter, which must be copied to all opposing \ncounsel/unrepresented parties, via courtMAP. A courtesy copy of the motion, joint stipulation, etc. \nrelated to the proposed Order must be attached as supporting documents. The letter must state that \nopposing counsel/unrepresented party has been provided with the same materials being provided \nto the Court and whether opposing counsel/unrepresented party agrees with the language of the \nproposed Order.  \nB. If counsel does not have an email address for an unrepresented party, counsel must mail or \nhand-deliver the proposed Order, cover letter and all attachments to the Court consistent with the \ninstructions above. If an unrepresented party does not receive e-filings, counsel must immediately \nmail or hand deliver to the Court an addressed, stamped envelope for that party.  \nC. All consent Orders shall include the word “Consent” or “Agreed” in the caption of the proposed \nOrder, and must describe in the caption, the subject and ruling of the court, i.e., “Agreed Order \nGranting Plaintiff’s Motion to Compel.” See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.100(c)(2).  \nD. The proposed order service list must contain e-filing addresses for opposing \ncounsel/unrepresented party. If an unrepresented party does not receive e-filings, counsel must \nimmediately mail or hand deliver to the Court an addressed, stamped envelope.  \nE. If you want to know whether a specific order has been signed by the Judge, you should first \ncheck the Clerk of Court’s record system to confirm it has been docketed, as the Judicial Assistant \nis unable to track the signing of a specific order.  \nXIII. WITHDRAWAL OF COUNSEL:   \nAll Motions to Withdraw must set forth reasons for withdrawal and be set for hearing, with proper \nnotice to the client, in accordance with Florida Rule of General Practice \u0026 Judicial Administration \n2.505(f)(l), and all parties/attorneys. If the motion is granted, the attorney moving to withdraw \n\n[Physical page 16]\nshall use the template Division 43 Order Granting Motion to Withdraw which is published on the \nCourt’s website in Word format.  \nXIV. EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS/CORRESPONDENCE:  \nThe Court CANNOT and WILL NOT engage in nor accept any ex parte personal \ncommunications or correspondence on a case. 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Soto Justice Center \nCourtroom 13A \n20 NW 1st Avenue, Chamber 13.236 \nMiami, Florida 33128 \n \nEstephania Acosta, Judicial Assistant \neacosta-serret@jud11.flcourts.org  \n(305) 349-6237 \n \n \n1 These “Policies and Procedures” are published to assist counsel appearing in Complex Business Litigation, Division \n43 by addressing routine questions and issues that arise while litigating and trying cases and will be revised/updated \nperiodically. They are not intended to relax or supplant the Florida Statutes, the Florida Rules of Court, local rules of \nCourt, administrative orders, case specific court orders, the Rules Regulating Florida Bar (including, without \nlimitation, the Rules of Professional Conduct), or any other substantive or procedural law (collectively, the \n“Applicable Law, Rules and Procedures”). All Applicable Law, Rules, and Procedures are intended to prevail, unless \nexpressly stated otherwise.  \n\n[Physical page 2]\n \nINTRODUCTION \nThe effective administration of justice requires the interaction of many professionals and \ndisciplines, but none is more critical than the role of the lawyer. In fulfilling that role, a lawyer \nperforms many tasks, few of which are easy, most of which are exacting. In the final analysis, a \nlawyer’s duty is always to the client. In striving to fulfill that duty, lawyers must be conscious of \ntheir broader duty to the judicial system that serves both attorney and client. To the judiciary, a \nlawyer owes candor, diligence, and utmost respect. To the administration of justice, a lawyer \nunquestionably owes the fundamental duties of personal dignity and professional integrity.  \nCoupled with those duties is a lawyer’s duty of courtesy and cooperation with fellow \nprofessionals for the efficient administration of our system of justice and the respect of the public \nit serves. In furtherance of these fundamental concepts, the lawyers should familiarize themselves \nwith the current “Guidelines for Professional Conduct by the Trial Lawyers Section of the Florida \nBar” (adopted by the Conferences of Circuit and County Court Judges), and the Rules Regulating \nthe Florida Bar. It is recognized that these Guidelines must be applied in keeping with the advocacy \nof the interests of one’s client and the long tradition of professionalism among and between \nmembers of the Trial Lawyers Section of The Florida Bar.  \nThese Guidelines are subject to the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, and the specific \nrequirements of any standing or administrative order, local court rule, or order entered in a specific \ncase. The lawyers should also familiarize themselves with the “2024-2026 Professionalism \nHandbook” by the Florida Bar Standing Committee on Professionalism. These policies and \nprocedures have been created in response to promote judicial efficiency, including, but not limited \nto, the greater use of communication technology to participate in remote court proceedings, Fla. \nR. Civ. P. 1.201, the amendments to Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.510, various Florida Supreme Court \nAdministrative Orders reemphasizing the trial court’s responsibility to actively case manage, and \nthe significant amendments to the Florida Rules of Court. These divisional policies and procedures \nare intended to streamline litigation, reduce the need for hearing time, avoid the unnecessary stress \nthat arises during trial preparation, and reduce the number of trial cases which are continued.  \nThese same procedures apply equally to pro se litigants, who are expected to comply with \nthe applicable rules, orders, and scheduling requirements of the court. While the judiciary \nrecognizes the challenges faced by individuals representing themselves, such litigants are held to \nthe same procedural standards as attorneys to ensure fairness, consistency, and the orderly \nadministration of justice. If any lawyer or pro se litigant has any questions about these procedures, \nthey are encouraged to promptly e-mail my judicial assistant.  \n \n/s Judge Javier A. Enriquez  \n \n\n[Physical page 3]\n \nTable of Contents \nI. \nSETTING CASE FOR PROJECTED AND ACTUAL TRIAL PERIOD (JURY AND NON-\nJURY)  \nA. Projected Trial Period  \nB. Initial and Final Case Management Conference  \nC. Trial Conduct and Courtroom Decorum Policy  \nD. Settlement  \nII. \nSETTING HEARING FOR PENDING MOTION  \nA. E-mail Hearing Time Request  \nB. Court’s Response to Hearing Time Request  \nC. Non-Evidentiary Hearings   \nD. Evidentiary Hearing or Non-Jury Trial  \nE. Zoom Best Practices  \nF. Courtesy Copies and Supporting Documents  \nG. Limitations on Hearings   \nH. Meet and Confer Requirement Prior to Filing the Motion  \nI. Meet and Confer Requirement Prior to Scheduling a Hearing on the Motion   \nIII. \nREQUEST FOR EMERGENCY HEARING  \nIV. \nHEARING REQUIRING MORE THAN ONE (1) HOUR  \nV. \nCANCELLATION OF HEARING  \nVI. \nMOTION TO COMPEL OR MOTION FOR SANCTIONS FOR FAILURE TO \nPRODUCE DISCOVERY AND MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER \nVII. \nCOMPULSORY MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS (CME)  \nVIII. \nPROCEDURES FOR SETTLEMENT OR DISMISSAL OF CASES  \nIX. \nMINOR’S SETTLEMENT  \nX. \nMOTIONS IN LIMINE (MIL)  \nXI. \nPROPOSED ORDERS WHEN THE COURT MAKES A RULING FOLLOWING A \nHEARING  \nXII. \nPROPOSED AGREED OR CONSENT ORDERS OR ORDERS ON MOTIONS NOT \nOBJECTED TO, WITHOUT A HEARING  \nXIII. \nWITHDRAWAL OF COUNSEL \nXIV. \nEX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS/CORRESPONDANCE \n \n \n \n\n[Physical page 4]\nI. SETTING CASE FOR PROJECTED AND ACTUAL TRIAL PERIOD (JURY AND \nNON-JURY):  \nA. Projected Trial Period: The Court, for all cases that Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.201 applies to, will enter \nan initial case management order fixing a projecting trial date and specifying no less than the \nprojected pretrial deadlines required in Fla. R. of Civ. P. 1.201.  \nB. Initial and Final Case Management Conference: The Court will promptly notice and \nschedule the Initial and Final Case Management Conferences pursuant to Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.201; \nhowever, the Parties must provide the Court with the joint statement and status report, respectively, \nrequired for both conferences. For the Initial Case Management Conference, lead trial counsel \nshall attend and be prepared to discuss pleadings, preservation of evidence, ESI, experts, \nmediation, anticipated motions, trial length, and realistic deadlines. The parties should identify the \ncore legal and factual issues early, exchange information sufficient to evaluate settlement, and \ndiscuss proportional discovery. The Parties are to comply with all Notices and Orders entered in \ntheir cases.  \nC. Trial Conduct and Courtroom Decorum Policy: The parties must always comport \nthemselves with decorum and dress appropriately while in Court.  \nD. Settlement: If a case settles, the parties must immediately contact the Court to have the case \nremoved from the calendar/trial docket. In addition, the parties must comply with the Court’s \n“Procedures for Settlement or Dismissal of Cases” See Section XVI infra.  \nII. SETTING HEARING FOR PENDING MOTION:  \nA. E-mail Hearing Time Request: Only after first conferring, the party requesting the hearing \nshall email the Court’s Judicial Assistant and copy their opposing counsel, and provide the case \nnumber, the motion(s) to be set for hearing and how much time is being requested.  \nB. Court’s Response to Hearing Time Request: The Judicial Assistant will “Reply to All” with \navailable hearing dates/times. PLEASE NOTE: HEARING DATES/TIMES PROVIDED ARE \nNOT HELD AND MAY BE GIVEN TO OTHERS. HEARING DATES/TIMES ARE NOT \nSECURED UNTIL NOTICED. If the Court does not receive a response from all parties within \ntwenty-four (24) hours, the date provided will be released to another case. Failure to respond may \nalso result in the Court setting the matter without consideration of the parties’ calendars.  \nC. Non-Evidentiary Hearings: For non-evidentiary hearings scheduled for thirty (30) minutes or \nless, counsel may be permitted to appear in-person and/or via Zoom, regardless of whether they \nare local or out-of-town, pursuant to Florida Rule of General Practice \u0026 Judicial Administration \n2.530(b)(1). If counsel would like to attend a non-evidentiary hearing scheduled for thirty (30) \nminutes on Zoom, counsel may do so without further Order of the Court, pursuant to Florida Rule \nof General Practice \u0026 Judicial Administration 2.530(b)(1). Please notify the Court of counsel’s \nintention to appear via Zoom at the time the hearing is scheduled and include all necessary \ninformation in the Notice of Hearing for the Court to log into the Zoom hearing room.  \n\n[Physical page 5]\nThe Court’s non-evidentiary Motion Calendar is recurring weekly, on Tuesdays and Thursdays, \non Zoom. Motion Calendar hearings are limited to five (5) minutes total per case. CourtMAP \nallows only two (2) motions per case. For additional motions to be heard, the moving party must \nschedule a separate event in courtMAP. \nTo set a matter for Motion Calendar, select an available date on courtMAP. The filed motion(s) \nand all documents in support must be attached when the hearing is scheduled. Once a green \n“Success” message appears, the hearing is properly calendared. However, you must still prepare, \nfile and serve a Notice of Hearing. \n* EVIDENTIARY HEARINGS MAY NOT BE SET ON THE MOTION CALENDAR. * \nD. Evidentiary Hearing or Non-Jury Trial: All evidentiary hearings shall take place in-person. \nShould all parties agree to conduct their hearing via Zoom, the parties must all consent to such in \nwriting. In the event all parties do not consent to use communication technology for an evidentiary \nhearing, any party desiring to use communication technology shall seek leave of court by filing a \nwritten motion setting forth why good cause exists pursuant to Florida Rule of General Practice \u0026 \nJudicial Administration 2.530(b)(2) and schedule a fifteen (15) minute hearing on such a motion \nto be heard prior to the evidentiary hearing.  \nE. Zoom Best Practices: Zoom appearance is a privilege. All counsel and parties shall log in \nbefore the hearing is scheduled to begin. All attorneys, parties, witnesses, or other persons \nparticipating in or observing court proceedings remotely using communication technology shall \ncomply with “The Florida Bar Recommended Best Practices for Remote Court Proceedings.”  \nF. Courtesy Copies and Supporting Documents: Courtesy copies shall be provided \nelectronically only. The Court does not require or accept hard-copy courtesy copies, binders, or \nother physical media, unless specifically ordered otherwise. For all motion hearings, all materials \nthe parties wish the Court to consider – including the motion, responses, replies, exhibits, \naffidavits, declarations, deposition excerpts, demonstratives, legal memoranda, and authorities – \nmust be uploaded to courtMAP as Supporting Documents no less than seven (7) days before \nthe scheduled hearing, or immediately if the hearing is scheduled within that time period. All \nSupporting Documents uploaded to courtMAP should be clearly identified and organized so that \nthe Court can readily determine their relevance to the motion. Where practicable, documents \nshould be submitted as searchable PDF files, with appropriate bookmarks, descriptive file names, \nand hyperlinks for lengthy submissions. The filing of a document with the Clerk through the \nFlorida Courts E-Filing Portal does not, by itself, constitute a submission of a courtesy copy to the \nCourt. A party wishing the Court to review a filed document in advance of a hearing must \nseparately upload that document to courtMAP as a Supporting Document. Failure to timely upload \nthe required Supporting Documents to courtMAP may result in the Court declining to consider the \nmaterials, cancellation of the hearing, or other appropriate action.  \nG. Limitation on Hearings: All hearings related to dispositive motions and trial matters must be \nfiled and heard prior to the pre-trial conference, pursuant to the deadlines set forth in the \nCourt’s Case Management Order Setting Case for Trial. Motions in Limine (“MIL”) are \ngoverned by Section X infra. NO HEARINGS DIRECTED TOWARDS MATTERS \n\n[Physical page 6]\nINVOLVING THE TRIAL, MSJ, OR MIL WILL BE HEARD DURING THE ACTUAL \nTRIAL PERIOD absent unanticipated events occurring.  \nH. Meet and Confer Requirement Prior to Filing the Motion: Pursuant to Fla. R. Civ. P. \n1.202(a), before filing a motion, except for injunctive relief, for judgment on the pleadings, for \nsummary judgment, to dismiss or to permit maintenance of a class action, to dismiss for failure to \nstate a claim upon which relief can be granted, or to involuntarily dismiss an action, the movant \nmust confer with the opposing party in a good faith effort to resolve the issues raised in the motion.  \n*** This Court construes the term “confer” as requiring a substantive \nconversation in person, by telephone, or by communication technology in a \ngood faith effort to resolve the issues raised in the motion without the need to \nfile the motion and does not envision an exchange of ultimatums by text, e-\nmail, fax, or letter. A statement that counsel attempted to confer with opposing \ncounsel is insufficient unless the good faith statement details the date and time \nof at least three attempts to confer that occurred within the one-month period \nprior to the filing of the motion. The Certificate of Conferral, as provided in \nFla. R. Civ. P. 1.202(b) should describe, with particularity, all the efforts \nundertaken to accomplish dialogue with the opposing party or opposing \nparty’s counsel prior to filing the subject motion. *** \nPursuant to Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.202(b), the movant must file with the motion a “certificate of conferral, \nprior to filing the motion,” substantially in the form provided in quotation marks within Rule \n1.202(b). The Court will accept a certificate of conferral substantially in the form provided within \nRule 1.202(b) set forth directly above the signature block of the motion.  \nMovant’s failure to make a good-faith effort to resolve the issues raised in the motion before filing \na motion pursuant to Rule 1.202(a) may, in the Court’s discretion, result in the motion being \nstricken from the Court’s hearing calendar or denied, the imposition of sanctions, and/or the denial \nof any monetary or non-monetary sanctions requested by movant in the motion. The Court may \nwaive this good-faith effort requirement under appropriate circumstances.  \nI. Meet and Confer Requirement Prior to Scheduling a Hearing on the Motion:  \nA mandatory meet and confer process is hereby established as set forth below, for all motions to \nbe set for hearing in Complex Business Litigation Division 43 and to occur before scheduling the \nhearing except for the following motions: injunctive relief without notice; judgment on the \npleadings; default, default final judgment, default summary judgment; or to permit maintenance \nof a class action.  \n(i) Counsel with full authority to resolve the matter shall confer before scheduling \nthe hearing on the motion to attempt to resolve or otherwise narrow the issues raised \nin the motion and include a Certificate of Conferral Prior to Scheduling Motion for \nHearing that the conference has occurred with the Notice of Hearing filed with the \ncourt. It shall be the responsibility of counsel who schedules the hearing to arrange \nthe conference.  \n\n[Physical page 7]\n(ii) The term “confer” requires a substantive conversation in person, by telephone, \nor by communication technology in a good faith effort to resolve the motion without \nthe need to schedule a hearing and does not envision an exchange of ultimatums by \nfax, e-mail or letter. Counsel who merely attempt to confer have not conferred for \npurposes of these Policies and Procedures.  \n(iii) Counsel must respond promptly to inquiries and communications from \nopposing counsel who notices the hearing and is attempting to schedule the \nconference. If counsel who notices the hearing is unable to reach opposing counsel \nto conduct the conference after three (3) good faith attempts, counsel who notices \nthe hearing must identify in the Certificate of Conferral Prior to Scheduling the \nMotion for Hearing the dates and times of the efforts made to contact opposing \ncounsel.  \n(iv) Counsel must file with the Notice of Hearing a “Certificate of Conferral Prior \nto Scheduling the Motion for Hearing” certifying that the meet and confer occurred \n(or did not occur and setting out the good faith attempts to schedule the conference) \nand identifying the date of the conference, the names of the participating attorneys, \nand the specific results obtained. The Court will accept a certificate of conferral \nsubstantially in the form provided in, either First Option or Second Option, attached \nto these “Policies and Procedures,” set forth directly above the signature block of \nthe Notice of Hearing for the motion. For the convenience of counsel preparing the \nNotice of Hearing, the Court has provided Exhibit “B” attached to these “Policies \nand Procedures” together with the same template certificate of conferral in \nMicrosoft Word format published on the Court’s website for counsel to edit and \ninsert above this signature block of the Notice of Hearing.  \n(v) Counsel who notices the hearing shall ensure that the Court and the Court’s \nJudicial Assistant are aware of any narrowing of the issues or other resolution \nbecause of the conference.  \n(vi) Failure to make a good faith effort to resolve the issues raised in the motion \nbefore scheduling a hearing on the motion may, in the Court’s discretion, result in \nthe hearing being canceled, the motion being stricken from the Court’s calendar or \ndenied, the imposition of sanctions, and/or the denial of any monetary or non-\nmonetary sanctions requested by movant in the motion. The Court may waive this \ngood faith effort requirement under appropriate circumstances, at the Court’s \ndiscretion.  \nIII. REQUEST FOR EMERGENCY HEARING:  \nThe Court will decide whether the reasons set forth in the motion for emergency hearing and/or \nthe allegations contained in the motion constitute an actual emergency. If the Court determines \nthat the motion does allege an actual emergency, it will take whatever action deemed appropriate, \nincluding setting an emergency hearing or entry of an ex parte order if permissible by law.  \n\n[Physical page 8]\nIV. HEARING REQUIRING MORE THAN ONE (1) HOUR:  \nAny motion, regardless of whether the hearing will be conducted in person or via Zoom, for which \ncounsel is seeking more than one (1) hour of hearing time must be scheduled with the Court. In an \nemail to the Court’s Judicial Assistant, the party seeking to schedule same should provide the Court \nwith the estimated time required for such motion hearing for consideration by the Court.  \nV. CANCELLATION OF HEARING:  \nA. When cancelling a hearing, please call the Court with opposing counsel’s office also on the \nline. You may also email the Judicial Assistant and carbon copy opposing counsel notifying the \nJudicial Assistant of the cancellation.  \nB. DO NOT assume the hearing is automatically removed from the Court’s calendar. If you do not \nreceive a telephone call or email confirming the cancellation, please try contacting the Judicial \nAssistant again. A Notice of Cancellation that has been e-filed with the Clerk is not sufficient \nnotice of a cancellation. Cancellation of a hearing MUST be confirmed with and by the \nCourt.  \nC. When a hearing on a motion to compel discovery or a motion for protective order has been \nplaced on the Court’s calendar, the hearing may not be cancelled without the Court’s consent and \nan order or agreed order submitted to the Court ruling on said motion(s). \nVI. MOTION TO COMPEL OR MOTION FOR SANCTIONS FOR FAILURE TO \nPRODUCE DISCOVERY AND MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER  \nTo avoid recurring discovery problems and curtail perceived abuses in discovery and unnecessary \ndelays, counsel should comply not only with the technical provisions of the discovery rules, but \nalso with the purpose and spirit of these rules. Bainter v. League of Women Voters of Fla., 150 So. \n3d 1115, 1118 (Fla. 2014). Whether conducting or responding to discovery, and in both oral and \nwritten practice, counsel must conduct themselves consistent with the standards of behavior \ncodified in (1) the Oath of Admission to The Florida Bar; (2) The Florida Bar Creed of \nProfessionalism; (3) The Florida Bar Ideals and Goals of Professionalism; (4) The Rules \nRegulating The Florida Bar; (5) the decisions of the Florida Supreme Court and (6) the applicable \ncode of conduct and standing orders promulgated by the Eleventh Judicial Circuit and Division \n43. Counsel should also familiarize themselves with the current “Florida Handbook on Civil \nDiscovery Practice” as a quick reference for many recurring discovery problems and quickly \naccess legal authority for various topics.  \nAll discovery motions and motions to compel must be set for hearing to bring the matter to the \nCourt’s attention. All discovery motions and motions to compel shall be heard in person, \nwithout exception. The mere filing of a motion is insufficient. Any motions filed but not set for \nhearing will be considered abandoned. All such discovery motions must comply with the Florida \nRules of Civil Procedure including, but not limited to, a certification of a good faith attempt to \nresolve that matter without court action. See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.380(a)(2) and the “Meet and Confer \nRequirement” See Sections II supra for motion hearings.  \n\n[Physical page 9]\nThe filing of a Motion for Protective Order, without attempting to set it for immediate hearing, is \ninsufficient to protect from any discovery requested. The Court will make itself available for \nimmediate hearings on said motions where the motion could not have been filed and heard in the \ndue course of discovery. Where necessary, and when possible, the Court will hear and, if possible \nand appropriate, rule by telephone on motions or substantive objections that occur during \ndepositions where a failure to do so would require the stopping of a deposition and the resetting of \nsame depending on the Court’s ruling.  \nVII. COMPULSORY MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS (CME):  \nA. Request for, Objections to, and Hearings on Examination: \nRequests for an examination must set forth the time, place, manner, conditions, and scope of the \nexamination as well as the name of and the qualifications of the person conducting the examination \nwith specificity. If examinations under these rules are requested such written request should be \nmade no later than 150 days before the pretrial date to allow time for objections, hearings on same \nand an opportunity to reset the examination. Objections to \"Examination of Persons\" under Florida \nRule of Civil Procedure 1.360(a)(l)(A) must be filed no later than thirty (30) days from the written \nrequest assuming service of process has occurred at least fifteen (15) days prior to the request \nbeing served. The objections must state the specific reasons for the objections. A hearing must be \nimmediately requested on any objection filed. Failure to set the objection for immediate hearing \nwill be deemed an \"Abandonment of the Request\" under the rules.  \nExaminations sought under Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.360(a)(l)(B) [non-physical condition] must be \nobtained with an order from this Court, or with a written agreement of all parties in the form of an \nagreed order submitted to this Court. Please make certain that the time, place, manner, conditions \nand scope of the examination as well as the name of and the qualifications of the person conducting \nthe examination are set forth with specificity. The date and time of the examination must be \ncoordinated with opposing counsel. If the attorneys cannot agree on a mutually convenient date \nfor the examination to occur within forty-five (45) days of the request, the Court, upon written \nmotion, will pick the date without consultation with counsels’ calendars.  \nB. Location of Examination: \nFla. R. Civ. P. 1.360(a)(1)(A), governing physical examinations, does not restrict where the \nexamination is to be performed, except that it be set at a \"reasonable place.\" See McKenney v. \nAirport Rent-A-Car, 686 So. 2d 771, 112 (Fla. 4th DCA 1997); and Tsutras v. Duhe, 685 So. 2d \n979,981 (Fla. 5th DCA 1997). Determination of \"reasonable place\" is based upon geographic \nproximity as well as undue burden and expense. See Tsutras (finding that the distance between \nFlorida and Virginia is not a reasonable proximity); Blagrove v. Smith, 701So. 2d 584, 585 (Fla. \n5th DCA 1997) (holding that the distance from Hernando County to Hillsborough County is \nreasonable proximity); and Liberatore v. MSC Cruises (USA), lnc., 268 F.R.D. 678 (S.D. Fla. \n2010) (finding that a 14-mile difference is a reasonable proximity).  \n\n[Physical page 10]\nGenerally, the examination should occur in the county where the case is being tried absent \nagreement of counsel to the contrary. An out-of-county examination must be approved by the \nCourt after an evidentiary hearing and the proper record having been made. While requiring an in-\ncounty examination is not a hard and fast, inflexible rule, it is generally well within the Court's \ndiscretion. See McKenny v. Airport Rent-A-Car, 686 So.2d 771 (Fla. 4th DCA 1997). Generally, \nif an out-of-county examination is to be conducted, the transportation and loss of work expense \nwill have to be born by the party requesting the examination.  \nC. Persons Who May Be Present at the Examination  \nOne of Plaintiff's counsel or a representative thereof, a videographer, a court reporter, an \ninterpreter, if necessary, a spouse, and/or if a minor, a parent or guardian, may attend the \ncompulsory medical examination. No other attendees shall be present during the examination \nwithout specific order of the Court. See Broyles v. Reilley, 695 So. 2d 832 (Fla. 2d DCA 1997). \nAbsent a court order stating otherwise, the Defendant and/or Defense Medical Examiner shall not \ninterfere with the Plaintiff's right to have the above listed persons in attendance and record the \nRule 1.360 examination, regardless of whether the examination is a physical, psychiatric or \npsychological one. See U.S. Security Ins. Co. v. Cimino,754 5o.2d,697 (Fla. 2000) and Byrd v. \nSouthern Prestressed Concrete, lnc.,928 So.2d455 (Fla. 1st DCA 2006).  \nNo other persons may attend without specific order of the Court. Plaintiff's counsel will notify, in \nwriting within ten (10) days of the examination, the names, relationship to the plaintiff, and number \nof persons who will be present so that an examination room of sufficient size can be reserved. The \npresence of these third parties is premised upon a requirement that they will not interfere with the \ndoctor's examination. See Bacallao v. Dauphin,963 So. 2d 962 (Fla.  3d DCA 2007). To that end, \nno person present may interrupt, enter or leave the examination room during the examination, or \nvocalize in any matter. No communication vocally, in writing, or in any other manner may occur \nbetween or amongst the party being examined and anybody else in the examination room except \nthe examiner or individuals that she/he deems necessary for the examination. Neither Plaintiff's \ncounsel, nor anyone else permitted to be present, shall interject themselves into the examination \nunless the examiner seeks information not permitted by this Court's order.  \nIf the person to be examined is not fluent in English and if the examiner is not fluent in the language \nof the person being examined a certified interpreter must be utilized to interpret the examination. \nThe expense of the interpreter will be borne by the party requesting the examination.  \nNeither Defendant's attorney nor any of Defendant's representatives may attend or observe, record \nor video the examination or the questioning. See Chavez v. J\u0026L Dryvall, 858 So. 2d 1266 (Fla. 1st \nDCA 2003); and Ruiz v. Carpio, 99 So. 3d 516 (Fla. 3d DCA 2011). The medical examiner shall \nnot be entitled to any payment of an additional or accommodation fee from the Plaintiff or his \ncounsel, simply because of the presence of legally permitted third parties. The Court will reserve \nruling as to whether such costs, if imposed by an examiner, may be properly recoverable by the \nDefendant as a taxable cost, or otherwise awarded by the Court.  \nD. Number of Examinations  \n\n[Physical page 11]\nGenerally, a party will be limited to one (1) examination in a specialty. A second examination will \nonly be allowed upon a showing of good cause. Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd. v. Cox, 974 So. 2d \n462 (Fla. 3d DCA 2008). However, when there are multiple defendants, from separate accidents, \nand the allegation alleges that the injuries from the three accidents are \"indivisible and \nsuperimposed upon one another and the plaintiff is unable to apportion her damages between them\" \neach defendant may be entitled to a separate CME. \nVIII. PROCEDURES FOR SETTLEMENT OR DISMISSAL OF CASES:  \nIf a case settles or is voluntarily dismissed and there are future hearings or a trial scheduled on the \nCourt’s docket, please promptly provide the Court’s Judicial Assistant with a courtesy copy of an \ne-filed Notice of Settlement or Dismissal immediately by email to allow the Court to free up \nhearing/trial time for other cases. The Notice of Settlement must indicate that the parties have \nsettled the case and indicate whether the case will be dismissed with or without prejudice. Counsel \nshall also notify the Court of any pending hearings that will be canceled because of the settlement. \nA copy of the mediation report is insufficient to remove the case from the Court’s hearing calendar \nor trial docket. It is disfavored for a Notice of Settlement to be filed pending signatures or releases. \nIn the event of settlement, along with the Notice of Settlement, the parties are also to promptly \nsubmit a proposed order of dismissal. The parties should promptly provide the Court with a \nproposed Order of Dismissal through courtMAP.  \nIX. MINOR’S SETTLEMENT:  \nA. Items Necessary for the Court’s Approval of a Minor’s Proposed Settlement:  \nMultiple issues need to be addressed prior to the Court considering the potential \napproval of a proposed settlement. Florida law requires that the Court act as a \"final \ncheck\" before an attorney, guardian, or parent settles a claim and discharges a \nchild's rights. The claim and the distribution of the proceeds must be examined as \nwell as what protections are afforded the corpus of the funds.  \nB. Requirement of Court Approval: \nFlorida law requires Court approval of any settlement of a minor or incompetent \nwhile an action is pending.  \nC. Appointment and Report Guardian Ad Litem: \nIn performing its duties regarding evaluation of, and possible approval of, a \nsettlement for a minor, the Court may appoint a Guardian ad litem before approving \na settlement if \"... the gross settlement of the claim exceeds $15,000. Section \n744.3025(1)(a), Fla. Stat. However, \"... before approving a settlement of the minor's \nclaim in any case in which the gross settlement involving a minor equals or exceeds \n$50,000,” the Court must appoint a guardian ad litem. Section 744.3025(1)(b), Fla. \nStat. A guardian ad litem need not be appointed if \"the guardian has no potential \nadverse interest to the minor.\" Section 744.3025(e), Fla. Stat.  \n\n[Physical page 12]\nD. Items Required by the Court: \nThe Court will need the following information in most cases:  \nAmount. of Settlement: The specific amount of the gross settlement in this proposed \noffer and Motion for Approval.  \nDistribution of the net proceeds: The itemized proposed distribution amongst the \nbeneficiaries and/or survivors, the Estate, or other entities with claims and costs \nand attorney's fees.  \nGuardian Ad Litem Report: The appointment of, and report from, a Guardian Ad \nLitem regarding the proposed settlement. The dollar amount, as noted above may \nrequire the appointment of a GAL. Special attention will be necessary where the \nPersonal Representative is representing the entire Estate and all the survivors and \nappears to have \"potential adverse interest(s) to the minor(s).\" The GAL should \npresent the position of the natural parent or guardian as to the settlement and \ndistribution and whether it comports with the GAL's recommendation or that it does \nnot.  \nClosing Statement: A copy of a detailed closing statement showing the attorney's \nfees and the recipients, costs expended or to be expended, anticipated distribution \nof funds and to whom, liens resolved and unresolved, outstanding balances owed, \nas required by The Rules Regulating The Florida Bar and specifically Rule 4-1.5, \nand unresolved claims against the Estate, as well as any other claims being \ncompensated from these proceeds. The closing statement should NOT be filed with \nthe Court and should be submitted to the Court directly under seal or be brought to \nthe hearing if one is held.  \nProtection of Minor's net proceeds: The Court will need to know how the funds will \nbe invested or protected and in what institution(s) or through which vehicle(s). This \nwould include the rating or stability of the institution(s) or fund(s). A designated \nfinancial institution can be used under Florida Statute 69.031 to protect the assets \nof the minor until he or she reaches the age of majority. Disbursement of the funds \ndeposited to the account can only occur with an order from the court.  \nIf an annuity is to be purchased, the Court will need a copy of the information \nsetting forth the cost, present value, payment schedule, the name of the company \nthat will be used, the name of the owner of the annuity and its relationship to those \ncompanies being released, as well the rating of the company.  \nCopies of the initial medical records including the history and physical showing the \npresenting condition, if hospitalized the admission and discharge and summary \nresume will be necessary. A final report from each primary treating physician with \nan indication of the need for, or the lack of need for, future care and, if possible, \nthe approximate costs.  \n\n[Physical page 13]\nIf the injury or treatment involves resulting scarring or disfigurement, photographs \nof the child after the incident and photographs of the present condition will be \nrequired. The Court may require that the child appear at the hearing to allow the \nCourt to observe the condition(s). The above-mentioned medical reports should \ncontain an estimate of the cost of and an explanation of the treatment plan for these \ninjuries.  \nThe existence of medical insurance, Medicaid, Medicare or other sources of \npayment, or lack thereof, for future treatment that has been projected.  \nEffect of Release and/or Settlement Agreement:  \nA copy of the release, and any settlement agreements to which the minor, or his \nguardian on behalf of the minor, will need to sign and assurances that it has been \nreviewed by counsel and that all parties agree, in writing, that it is only intended to \nrelease the settling party and their insurers as insurers of this particular settling \nparty, and is not intended to release any other defendant or non-party.  \nIf the release and/or settlement agreement contain a duty to defend, indemnify and \nhold harmless, is such agreement intended to bind and apply to the minor child or \njust the guardian. If it is intended to apply to the minor child, by what legal authority \ncan the minor child be bound to defend, indemnify and hold harmless this party.  \nIf the release and/or settlement agreement require a confidentiality agreement, is \nthe minor child meant to be bound by such agreement and by what authority? What \nis the anticipated consequence to the minor child for violation of this confidentiality \nagreement? Which party will take responsibility to seek, and obtain, the appropriate \nmeasure to seal the limited documentation in the Court file pursuant to Florida \nRules of Judicial Administration, Rule 2.420(d)?  \nIf entitlement has not been found, a hearing on entitlement must be set first. If \nentitlement has previously been found or if entitlement is not being contested, \ncounsel seeking attorney’s fees and costs shall prepare the Order finding \nentitlement. The parties shall set the motion on attorney’s fees in accordance with \nthe procedures supra.   \nX. MOTIONS IN LIMINE (“MIL”):  \nA. MIL may not be scheduled for a hearing unless counsel have complied with the “Meet and \nConfer” Requirement, supra, and such MIL must contain a certification of a good faith attempt \nas to each item to resolve the matter without court action in the form of a Certificate of Conferral \nPrior to Filing Motion. Such Certificate must certify that the conference has occurred in the MIL, \nand a Certificate of Conferral Prior to Scheduling the Motion for Hearing in the Notice of \nHearing filed with the Court. Notices of hearing on MIL must identify the specific issues which \nremain in controversy after counsel have met and conferred. MIL will not be heard during the \ntrial.  \n\n[Physical page 14]\nB. All case specific MIL shall be filed, served, noticed, and heard or agreed to by the parties no \nlater than the deadline set forth in the Case Management Order or the Order setting case for trial. \nThe MIL shall state with particularity the grounds upon which it is based and the substantial \nmatters of law to be argued and shall identify any evidence or supporting material on which the \nmovant relies.  Opposing counsel shall have five (5) business days to file a written response if they \nwish. Courtesy copies of such MIL, Notices of Hearing, written response(s), hearing notebooks, \nlegal memorandums and citations are governed.  \nC. The Court may summarily rule on any MIL not written with particularity as described above. \nAny MIL not timely filed and/or not discussed by counsel at the meet and confer and (if \nunresolved) not set for hearing will be considered abandoned.  \nD. The party filing the MIL will prepare the proposed order on any contested hearing reflecting \nthe Court’s ruling(s). All counsel is reminded that rulings on MIL are non-final orders subject to \nmodification during trial as evidence is presented.  \nXI. PROPOSED ORDERS WHEN THE COURT MAKES A RULING FOLLOWING A \nHEARING:  \nThe Court will strive to issue orders and rulings in a timely manner. Every effort will be made to \nrule the day of the hearing.  \nA. Proposed orders after a hearing are to be timely submitted to the Court as follows:  \n1. If counsel is asked to prepare an order, following motion calendar, the order \nshould be drafted and circulated to opposing counsel and submitted to the Court, \nvia courtMAP, by close of business, or the date provided by the Court.  \n2. All orders must describe, in the caption, the subject and ruling of the court, i.e. \n“Order Granting Plaintiff’s Motion for Partial Summary Judgment on Liability” \nSee Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.100(1). Do not title the orders “proposed.” \n3. If the parties are unable to agree on the form of the order that accurately reflects \nthe Court’s ruling, the party that is requested to prepare the proposed order must \ninclude a cover letter reflecting such.  \n4. The aforementioned does not apply if the Court has asked for competing orders \nand provided a timeframe for the submission of same.  \n5. All proposed orders shall be submitted via courtMAP.  \nB. ALL PROPOSED ORDERS PRESENTED FOLLOWING HEARING, whether submitted \nto the Court in writing or via email as contemplated supra, MUST INCLUDE A COVER \nLETTER INDICATING:  \n\n[Physical page 15]\n1. What the Order is for (i.e. the case, the motion heard, including date and time, \nthe title of the Order, etc.); and  \n2. That all opposing counsel/unrepresented parties have been provided with the \nsame materials being provided to the Court, and whether the parties agree with the \nlanguage of the proposed Order.  \nC. All counsel and unrepresented parties must be copied on the cover letter, including any proposed \nOrder, at the same time provided to the Court. If counsel does not have an email address for an \nunrepresented party, counsel must mail or hand deliver the proposed order and letter to the Court \nconsistent with the instructions above.  \nXII. PROPOSED AGREED OR CONSENT ORDERS, OR ORDERS ON MOTIONS NOT \nOBJECTED TO, WITHOUT A HEARING:  \nA. Proposed agreed or consent orders, or orders on motions not objected to, without a hearing may \nbe submitted to the Court with a cover letter, which must be copied to all opposing \ncounsel/unrepresented parties, via courtMAP. A courtesy copy of the motion, joint stipulation, etc. \nrelated to the proposed Order must be attached as supporting documents. The letter must state that \nopposing counsel/unrepresented party has been provided with the same materials being provided \nto the Court and whether opposing counsel/unrepresented party agrees with the language of the \nproposed Order.  \nB. If counsel does not have an email address for an unrepresented party, counsel must mail or \nhand-deliver the proposed Order, cover letter and all attachments to the Court consistent with the \ninstructions above. If an unrepresented party does not receive e-filings, counsel must immediately \nmail or hand deliver to the Court an addressed, stamped envelope for that party.  \nC. All consent Orders shall include the word “Consent” or “Agreed” in the caption of the proposed \nOrder, and must describe in the caption, the subject and ruling of the court, i.e., “Agreed Order \nGranting Plaintiff’s Motion to Compel.” See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.100(c)(2).  \nD. The proposed order service list must contain e-filing addresses for opposing \ncounsel/unrepresented party. If an unrepresented party does not receive e-filings, counsel must \nimmediately mail or hand deliver to the Court an addressed, stamped envelope.  \nE. If you want to know whether a specific order has been signed by the Judge, you should first \ncheck the Clerk of Court’s record system to confirm it has been docketed, as the Judicial Assistant \nis unable to track the signing of a specific order.  \nXIII. WITHDRAWAL OF COUNSEL:   \nAll Motions to Withdraw must set forth reasons for withdrawal and be set for hearing, with proper \nnotice to the client, in accordance with Florida Rule of General Practice \u0026 Judicial Administration \n2.505(f)(l), and all parties/attorneys. If the motion is granted, the attorney moving to withdraw \n\n[Physical page 16]\nshall use the template Division 43 Order Granting Motion to Withdraw which is published on the \nCourt’s website in Word format.  \nXIV. EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS/CORRESPONDENCE:  \nThe Court CANNOT and WILL NOT engage in nor accept any ex parte personal \ncommunications or correspondence on a case. If you have a matter to bring to the Court’s attention, \nplease file the proper motion with the Clerk of Court and copy all parties and/or counsel in the \ncase with said motion.  \n \n","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/dce714d969d846e99ef48c6f256453b3.pdf","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T12:41:34.427957+00:00","sha256":"6d2d6683ba408a51a141ff24844554dd57e8a7a4246c0e8caa7c26c5d51f864e","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"38b3d8972f709e6e9f8282282e0c4cc00cdf5919d2e052a45361dae44652bf3e","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/dce714d969d846e99ef48c6f256453b3.pdf"}],"statement":"CA43electroniconlyguidevsCA58hardcopies3days;preservesectionscope."},{"citations":[{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Full extracted text; review extent in finding","pages":2,"quote":"[Physical page 1]\nTrial periods:  \n \n2026 Calendar call              trial period  \nSeptember 23                      10/5- 10/23 \nOctober 28                          11/9- 25 \nDecember 3 \n              12/7- 12/18 \n \n2027 calendar           trial period \nDecember 18  \n      1/4-1/22 \nJanuary 27  \n      2/8-2/26 \nMarch 3 \n                3/15- 4/2 \nApril 7 \n \n     4/19- 5/7 \nMay 12 \n \n     5/24-6/11 \nJune 16 \n \n     6/28- 7/16 \nJuly 21 \n \n     8/2- 8/20 \nAugust 25 \n                9/7 – 9/24 \nSeptember 29 \n     10/12- 10/29 \nNovember 3 \n     11/15 -12/3 \nDecember 8  \n     1/3 – 1/21/2027 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n[Physical page 2]\n2028 calendar           trial period \n \nDecember 8/27         1/3- 1/21 \nJanuary 26                  2/7-2/25 \nMarch 1 \n \n    3/13- 3/31 \nApril 5                         4/17- 5/5     \nMay 10            \n   5/22-6/9 \nJune 14 \n \n   6/26- 7/14 \nJuly 19 \n             7/31- 8/18 \nAugust 23 \n \n  9/5- 9/22 \nSeptember 27 \n10/10- 10/27  \nNovember 1 \n11/13- 12/1/2028 \n","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/1a07e016e54e41cf92508331aa18f13a.pdf","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T12:41:35.620264+00:00","sha256":"baeb0e1eb0593e7519b2bc9eb8d11a59d61e45fa7052e94a79f9794a241ceb70","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"9f7a8e4745260ea9e15101c9173f7389bb68641757fdbfa091a495445cfc8dc4","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/1a07e016e54e41cf92508331aa18f13a.pdf"}],"statement":"Visually confirmed January2027 printed in final 2027-heading row; ambiguous December call years remain as printed."},{"citations":[{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Full extracted text; review extent in finding","pages":6,"quote":"[Physical page 1]\n \nNOTICE AND ORDER OF ADHERENCE TO COMPLEX BUSINESS \nLITIGATION SECTION RULES, MOTION AND MEMORANDUM \nPRACTICE, PROVISIONS ON HEARIINGS AND MANDTAORY \nCONFERRAL REQUIREMENTS \n \n \nWHEREAS, the Complex Business Litigation Rules and Fla. R. Civ. P. \n1.201 Complex Litigation shall apply to all actions in the Complex Business \nLitigation Section, except to the extent that, in any particular action, they are \nsuperseded by an Order. \n \n \nNOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that all outstanding and future motions \npertaining to cases within the Complex Business Litigation Section must \nadhere to Complex Business Litigation Section Rules, which are available at \nthe court’s website:  \n \nJavier Enriquez - Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida \n \n  \nAny previously filed motion not in compliance with the Rules, e.g., \nmemorandum of law where required, must be resubmitted in \nconformity. \n \nCounsel for Plaintiff(s) and/or Third-Party Plaintiff(s) is/are \nORDERED to confirm all parties subsequently named or appearing herein \nhave been served copies of this Notice.  If any subsequently served or \nnamed party has not been served with a copy of this notice, Plaintiff and/or \nThird Party Plaintiff shall provide the party with a copy of this Notice.   \n \nIn addition, it is hereby ORDERED and ADJUDGED that the \nfollowing will apply to all motions, memoranda and evidentiary \nhearings as follows: \nShort Motions \n \nAs a general rule, five-minute Motion Calendar motions do not require \nmemoranda of law. Copies of motions and any response shall be submitted \nthrough courtMAP in accordance with the Court’s procedures posted on its \nwebsite. Motion Calendars will be heard every Tuesday and Thursday, at \n9:00 a.m. Case Management Conferences will be heard every Monday, \nWednesday, and Friday, at 9:00 a.m. Calendar Calls will be heard every \n\n[Physical page 2]\nWednesday at 10:00 a.m. Please do not set more than one motion per case \non motion calendar. The movant shall retain a court reporter for the hearing.  \nCase Management Conferences (CMCs) are held Monday, \nWednesday, and Friday of every week at 9:00 a.m. The Plaintiff shall retain \na Court Reporter for CMCs. \n \nMotion calendars, CMC hearings, and calendar calls (5-minute \nhearings) are heard exclusively by Zoom. The meeting ID will be provided 7- \ndays prior to the scheduled hearing. \nDocket Entry Number and Supporting Documents Portal for Motions  \nUpload the motion, response, reply (if any) and any other supporting \ndocuments to the courtMAP hearing for your motion. Include the Docket \nEntry number (\"D.E. #\") on all Notices of Hearing, the subject area for the \ncourtMAP setting, and when you submit a proposed order on your motion to \ncourtMAP “Proposed Orders” or “Agreed Orders.” If the docket entry \nnumbers are omitted from notices of hearing and the subject area for the \ncourtMAP setting, the court will cancel your hearing. If the docket entry \nnumbers are omitted from the proposed orders, the court will reject your \nproposed orders. \nThe moving party is responsible for hiring a Court Reporter for the \nhearing. Please do not hire multiple reporters for a hearing. \nSpecial Set Motion Hearings \nSpecial set slots are available on CourtMAP. The parties may confer \nand coordinate to select a date/time that works best for everyone and \nproceed to with setting the case accordingly. The parties may contact \nchambers if they need additional availability.   \nSpecial set calendars of 15-30-minute hearings are typically held by \nZoom, but any party may set a hearing in person in the courtroom, with \nagreement of all parties and notice to the court. \n \nMotion calendar: \n5-miniute Motion calendar slots are opened on CourtMAP. The parties \nmay confer and coordinate to select a date/time that works best for everyone \nand proceed to with setting the case accordingly  \n \n\n[Physical page 3]\n \n \nLonger special-set hearings \nTo set a longer non-evidentiary hearing (more than 30 minutes long), \nparties must email staff with the request at: \neacosta-serret@jud11.flcourts.org  \n  For example, multiple related motions may merit a longer setting. The \ncourt will review the request. If more than 30 minutes is not necessary to \nhear the motion, the court will direct that the motion be set on a 15–30-minute \nmotion calendar. \nIf approved for a longer hearing, staff will offer the parties three options \nfor their hearings. Parties must select one of the dates offered within 24 \nhours or the date will be given to another case. Judicial staff will make every \neffort to offer three dates, and the parties/ counsel are expected to pick one. \nJudicial staff cannot hold dates or offer more than three hearing dates. \nLonger non-evidentiary special-set hearings are presumed to be held \nin person. Parties may agree to Zoom with notice to the court \nEvidentiary hearings must be held in person. Contact the staff to \nset your hearing. Although such hearings are held in the courtroom, the \nparties may, in accordance with the rules of procedure, avail themselves of \nhybrid capability with Zoom, pursuant to Rule 2.530, Florida Rules of Judicial \nAdministration. \nUploading to courtMAP Portal \nParties shall include the Docket Entry number (\"D.E. #\") on all Notices \nof Hearing, the Subject area for the courtMAP setting, and in Proposed \nOrders submitted to courtMAP. If the docket entry numbers are omitted from \nnotices of hearing and the subject area for the courtMAP setting, the court \nwill cancel your hearing. If the docket entry numbers are omitted from the \nproposed orders, the court will reject your orders. \nThe Court will cancel a hearing if there are no supporting documents \nuploaded to the event on courtMAP at least 48 hours prior to the hearing. \nThe Court will cancel a hearing if the docket entry numbers for the \nmotions set in courtMAP are not included in the subject area for the \ncourtMAP setting and the notices of hearing. \n\n[Physical page 4]\nThe moving party is required to retain a court reporter for all special-\nset hearings. If you are not the moving party, please confirm that the moving \nparty has hired a reporter, and please do not retain more than one Court \nReporter for a hearing \nContent of motions shall state with particularity the grounds therefore, \nciting any statute or rule of procedure relied upon; shall set forth the relief \nsought and shall include the required certification of conferral.  The Court will \nnot consider issues at a hearing on the motion that were not addressed in \nthe motion and memoranda in support of and in opposition to the motion.  \nParties should upload all motions, responses, replies, and memoranda \nto the “Supporting Documents” portal within the hearing setting. It is helpful \nto upload the pleading when setting a motion directed at a pleading. It is \nhelpful to upload discovery requests and responses (or a subpoena and \nobjections, if any) when setting a motion directed at discovery requests or an \nobjection to subpoena. \nMemoranda Requirements \nThese requirements and deadlines may not be waived or altered \nexcept by court order.  \nFailure to File and Serve Motion Materials: CBL Rule 4.4   A motion \nor opposition unaccompanied by a required memorandum may be summarily \nrejected or denied.   Failure to timely file a memorandum in opposition to a \nmotion may result in the pending motion being considered and decided as \nan uncontested motion.    \nMotion briefing deadlines are court orders. \nMotion  \nMemoranda \nof law \nPage limit \nTime \ndeadline \n \nMotion \nfiled \nby movant \nAs \nrequired \nby CBL rules \n20 \nWhen \nfiling \nthe motion \nMemos \nwhich are not \nfiled with the \nmotion will be \ndisregarded \nOpposition to \nmotion \nAt \ntime \nof \nfiling \nopposition, if \nneeded \n20 \n10 days after \nservice \nof \nmotion \nas computed \nin Fla. R. Civ. \nP. 1.090 \nIf \nno \nresponse \nis \ntimely \nfiled, \nthe Court will \nproceed and \nmay grant the \n\n[Physical page 5]\nmotion \nas \nunopposed \nReply \nIf \nneeded, \nlimited \nto \nmatters \nraised in the \nopposition \n10 \n5 days after \nservice \nof \nopposition \nas computed \nin Fla. R. Civ. \nP. 1.090 \nIf no reply is \ntimely \nfiled, \nthe Court will \nproceed \nSur-reply \nWith leave of \nCourt only \n \n \n \nMotions Decided on Papers and Memoranda: Motions may be \nconsidered and decided by the Court without a hearing. CBL Rule 4.5   A \nhearing is at the discretion of the Court.   \n \nSealed and Confidential Documents \nSealed or confidential documents should be e-filed pursuant to the \ninstructions on the Clerk’s e-filing portal.  In Camera inspections shall be \nconducted as instructed by the Court.  \nEvidentiary Hearings \n Absent court order, evidentiary hearings are to be held in person. The \nCourt’s assigned courtroom is 13A, however for larger cases and pursuant \nto advance request, the hearing may be held in another courtroom.  \nPrior to the evidentiary hearing: \n1. The parties must file an exhibit list, listing pre-marked exhibits \nintended for use by the parties, at least five (5) days prior to the \nhearing.  \n2. The parties must bring with them to the hearing an index to all \npotential exhibits. Paper exhibits shall be single-sided. \n3. The parties must pre-mark all exhibits as follows:  \nPlaintiff, Counter-Plaintiff, Cross-Plaintiff: Exh. 1A, 1B, 1C, for \nidentification (e.g.) \nDefendant, Counter-Defendant, Third-Party Defendant, etc.: Exh. \nA1. A2. A3, for identification (e.g.) \n4. The parties must exchange all exhibits and meet and confer on \nobjections at least 48 hours before the hearing.  \n\n[Physical page 6]\n5. Witnesses may appear by Zoom only in accordance with Fla. R. Civ. \n2.530 and the applicable 11th Judicial Circuit Administrative Orders.  \n \n \n \nMANDATORY ORDER TO CONFER AND CERTIFICATION \nREQUIREMENT \n \nThis case is subject to the Complex Business Litigation Rules as well \nas Rules 1.201(c)(4) and 1.202, Florida Rules of Civil Procedure.  These \nrules require that parties meet and confer prior to filing any motion to \ndetermine if issues can be narrowed, the appropriate amount of time required \nfor hearing if hearing is requested, and any other issues such as the \ncompletion of related discovery.  Meet and Confer under these rules requires \nan actual effort between attorneys, not staff.  The CBL Rules and Fla. R. \nCiv. P. 1.201(c)(4) do not exempt self-represented litigants.  \nIt is therefore ORDERED and ADJUDGED as follows: \n \nAll parties to the motion must meet the conferral requirements of the \ndivision.  The motion must contain a certification of the efforts at meet and \nconfer, which shall include:  \n• A description of all efforts at a meet and confer, including names of \nmovant and respondent attorneys, dates and method (email, \ntelephone, live meeting) requesting a meet and confer; and \n• A description of all dates for meet and confer actually held and the \nmethod and names of participating attorneys; and \n• Results achieved, including consensus as to amount of time required \nfor hearing, if granted.  \nThe only motions exempt from the meet and confer requirement are \nMotions for Injunctive Relief Without Notice; Motions for Summary Judgment \nand Motions to Amend to Add Punitive Damages.  ANY OTHER MOTION \nsubmitted without a certificate of conferral will be rejected by the Court \nwithout prejudice. \n \n","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/020835a32c1e42cca3ff77db362d4170.pdf","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T12:41:37.580926+00:00","sha256":"6763dfbc16551c8539256954ab457c9a775b0dbaae3e081a4ba8947be89124c6","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"6d3906ee59b964b3619bfb0e25bb71bb05ca3f7ec21e82fe53f7a0d2d25f1249","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/020835a32c1e42cca3ff77db362d4170.pdf"}],"statement":"One motion percase here versus guide two."},{"citations":[{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Full extracted text; review extent in finding","pages":6,"quote":"[Physical page 1]\n \nNOTICE AND ORDER OF ADHERENCE TO COMPLEX BUSINESS \nLITIGATION SECTION RULES, MOTION AND MEMORANDUM \nPRACTICE, PROVISIONS ON HEARIINGS AND MANDTAORY \nCONFERRAL REQUIREMENTS \n \n \nWHEREAS, the Complex Business Litigation Rules and Fla. R. Civ. P. \n1.201 Complex Litigation shall apply to all actions in the Complex Business \nLitigation Section, except to the extent that, in any particular action, they are \nsuperseded by an Order. \n \n \nNOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that all outstanding and future motions \npertaining to cases within the Complex Business Litigation Section must \nadhere to Complex Business Litigation Section Rules, which are available at \nthe court’s website:  \n \nJavier Enriquez - Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida \n \n  \nAny previously filed motion not in compliance with the Rules, e.g., \nmemorandum of law where required, must be resubmitted in \nconformity. \n \nCounsel for Plaintiff(s) and/or Third-Party Plaintiff(s) is/are \nORDERED to confirm all parties subsequently named or appearing herein \nhave been served copies of this Notice.  If any subsequently served or \nnamed party has not been served with a copy of this notice, Plaintiff and/or \nThird Party Plaintiff shall provide the party with a copy of this Notice.   \n \nIn addition, it is hereby ORDERED and ADJUDGED that the \nfollowing will apply to all motions, memoranda and evidentiary \nhearings as follows: \nShort Motions \n \nAs a general rule, five-minute Motion Calendar motions do not require \nmemoranda of law. Copies of motions and any response shall be submitted \nthrough courtMAP in accordance with the Court’s procedures posted on its \nwebsite. Motion Calendars will be heard every Tuesday and Thursday, at \n9:00 a.m. Case Management Conferences will be heard every Monday, \nWednesday, and Friday, at 9:00 a.m. Calendar Calls will be heard every \n\n[Physical page 2]\nWednesday at 10:00 a.m. Please do not set more than one motion per case \non motion calendar. The movant shall retain a court reporter for the hearing.  \nCase Management Conferences (CMCs) are held Monday, \nWednesday, and Friday of every week at 9:00 a.m. The Plaintiff shall retain \na Court Reporter for CMCs. \n \nMotion calendars, CMC hearings, and calendar calls (5-minute \nhearings) are heard exclusively by Zoom. The meeting ID will be provided 7- \ndays prior to the scheduled hearing. \nDocket Entry Number and Supporting Documents Portal for Motions  \nUpload the motion, response, reply (if any) and any other supporting \ndocuments to the courtMAP hearing for your motion. Include the Docket \nEntry number (\"D.E. #\") on all Notices of Hearing, the subject area for the \ncourtMAP setting, and when you submit a proposed order on your motion to \ncourtMAP “Proposed Orders” or “Agreed Orders.” If the docket entry \nnumbers are omitted from notices of hearing and the subject area for the \ncourtMAP setting, the court will cancel your hearing. If the docket entry \nnumbers are omitted from the proposed orders, the court will reject your \nproposed orders. \nThe moving party is responsible for hiring a Court Reporter for the \nhearing. Please do not hire multiple reporters for a hearing. \nSpecial Set Motion Hearings \nSpecial set slots are available on CourtMAP. The parties may confer \nand coordinate to select a date/time that works best for everyone and \nproceed to with setting the case accordingly. The parties may contact \nchambers if they need additional availability.   \nSpecial set calendars of 15-30-minute hearings are typically held by \nZoom, but any party may set a hearing in person in the courtroom, with \nagreement of all parties and notice to the court. \n \nMotion calendar: \n5-miniute Motion calendar slots are opened on CourtMAP. The parties \nmay confer and coordinate to select a date/time that works best for everyone \nand proceed to with setting the case accordingly  \n \n\n[Physical page 3]\n \n \nLonger special-set hearings \nTo set a longer non-evidentiary hearing (more than 30 minutes long), \nparties must email staff with the request at: \neacosta-serret@jud11.flcourts.org  \n  For example, multiple related motions may merit a longer setting. The \ncourt will review the request. If more than 30 minutes is not necessary to \nhear the motion, the court will direct that the motion be set on a 15–30-minute \nmotion calendar. \nIf approved for a longer hearing, staff will offer the parties three options \nfor their hearings. Parties must select one of the dates offered within 24 \nhours or the date will be given to another case. Judicial staff will make every \neffort to offer three dates, and the parties/ counsel are expected to pick one. \nJudicial staff cannot hold dates or offer more than three hearing dates. \nLonger non-evidentiary special-set hearings are presumed to be held \nin person. Parties may agree to Zoom with notice to the court \nEvidentiary hearings must be held in person. Contact the staff to \nset your hearing. Although such hearings are held in the courtroom, the \nparties may, in accordance with the rules of procedure, avail themselves of \nhybrid capability with Zoom, pursuant to Rule 2.530, Florida Rules of Judicial \nAdministration. \nUploading to courtMAP Portal \nParties shall include the Docket Entry number (\"D.E. #\") on all Notices \nof Hearing, the Subject area for the courtMAP setting, and in Proposed \nOrders submitted to courtMAP. If the docket entry numbers are omitted from \nnotices of hearing and the subject area for the courtMAP setting, the court \nwill cancel your hearing. If the docket entry numbers are omitted from the \nproposed orders, the court will reject your orders. \nThe Court will cancel a hearing if there are no supporting documents \nuploaded to the event on courtMAP at least 48 hours prior to the hearing. \nThe Court will cancel a hearing if the docket entry numbers for the \nmotions set in courtMAP are not included in the subject area for the \ncourtMAP setting and the notices of hearing. \n\n[Physical page 4]\nThe moving party is required to retain a court reporter for all special-\nset hearings. If you are not the moving party, please confirm that the moving \nparty has hired a reporter, and please do not retain more than one Court \nReporter for a hearing \nContent of motions shall state with particularity the grounds therefore, \nciting any statute or rule of procedure relied upon; shall set forth the relief \nsought and shall include the required certification of conferral.  The Court will \nnot consider issues at a hearing on the motion that were not addressed in \nthe motion and memoranda in support of and in opposition to the motion.  \nParties should upload all motions, responses, replies, and memoranda \nto the “Supporting Documents” portal within the hearing setting. It is helpful \nto upload the pleading when setting a motion directed at a pleading. It is \nhelpful to upload discovery requests and responses (or a subpoena and \nobjections, if any) when setting a motion directed at discovery requests or an \nobjection to subpoena. \nMemoranda Requirements \nThese requirements and deadlines may not be waived or altered \nexcept by court order.  \nFailure to File and Serve Motion Materials: CBL Rule 4.4   A motion \nor opposition unaccompanied by a required memorandum may be summarily \nrejected or denied.   Failure to timely file a memorandum in opposition to a \nmotion may result in the pending motion being considered and decided as \nan uncontested motion.    \nMotion briefing deadlines are court orders. \nMotion  \nMemoranda \nof law \nPage limit \nTime \ndeadline \n \nMotion \nfiled \nby movant \nAs \nrequired \nby CBL rules \n20 \nWhen \nfiling \nthe motion \nMemos \nwhich are not \nfiled with the \nmotion will be \ndisregarded \nOpposition to \nmotion \nAt \ntime \nof \nfiling \nopposition, if \nneeded \n20 \n10 days after \nservice \nof \nmotion \nas computed \nin Fla. R. Civ. \nP. 1.090 \nIf \nno \nresponse \nis \ntimely \nfiled, \nthe Court will \nproceed and \nmay grant the \n\n[Physical page 5]\nmotion \nas \nunopposed \nReply \nIf \nneeded, \nlimited \nto \nmatters \nraised in the \nopposition \n10 \n5 days after \nservice \nof \nopposition \nas computed \nin Fla. R. Civ. \nP. 1.090 \nIf no reply is \ntimely \nfiled, \nthe Court will \nproceed \nSur-reply \nWith leave of \nCourt only \n \n \n \nMotions Decided on Papers and Memoranda: Motions may be \nconsidered and decided by the Court without a hearing. CBL Rule 4.5   A \nhearing is at the discretion of the Court.   \n \nSealed and Confidential Documents \nSealed or confidential documents should be e-filed pursuant to the \ninstructions on the Clerk’s e-filing portal.  In Camera inspections shall be \nconducted as instructed by the Court.  \nEvidentiary Hearings \n Absent court order, evidentiary hearings are to be held in person. The \nCourt’s assigned courtroom is 13A, however for larger cases and pursuant \nto advance request, the hearing may be held in another courtroom.  \nPrior to the evidentiary hearing: \n1. The parties must file an exhibit list, listing pre-marked exhibits \nintended for use by the parties, at least five (5) days prior to the \nhearing.  \n2. The parties must bring with them to the hearing an index to all \npotential exhibits. Paper exhibits shall be single-sided. \n3. The parties must pre-mark all exhibits as follows:  \nPlaintiff, Counter-Plaintiff, Cross-Plaintiff: Exh. 1A, 1B, 1C, for \nidentification (e.g.) \nDefendant, Counter-Defendant, Third-Party Defendant, etc.: Exh. \nA1. A2. A3, for identification (e.g.) \n4. The parties must exchange all exhibits and meet and confer on \nobjections at least 48 hours before the hearing.  \n\n[Physical page 6]\n5. Witnesses may appear by Zoom only in accordance with Fla. R. Civ. \n2.530 and the applicable 11th Judicial Circuit Administrative Orders.  \n \n \n \nMANDATORY ORDER TO CONFER AND CERTIFICATION \nREQUIREMENT \n \nThis case is subject to the Complex Business Litigation Rules as well \nas Rules 1.201(c)(4) and 1.202, Florida Rules of Civil Procedure.  These \nrules require that parties meet and confer prior to filing any motion to \ndetermine if issues can be narrowed, the appropriate amount of time required \nfor hearing if hearing is requested, and any other issues such as the \ncompletion of related discovery.  Meet and Confer under these rules requires \nan actual effort between attorneys, not staff.  The CBL Rules and Fla. R. \nCiv. P. 1.201(c)(4) do not exempt self-represented litigants.  \nIt is therefore ORDERED and ADJUDGED as follows: \n \nAll parties to the motion must meet the conferral requirements of the \ndivision.  The motion must contain a certification of the efforts at meet and \nconfer, which shall include:  \n• A description of all efforts at a meet and confer, including names of \nmovant and respondent attorneys, dates and method (email, \ntelephone, live meeting) requesting a meet and confer; and \n• A description of all dates for meet and confer actually held and the \nmethod and names of participating attorneys; and \n• Results achieved, including consensus as to amount of time required \nfor hearing, if granted.  \nThe only motions exempt from the meet and confer requirement are \nMotions for Injunctive Relief Without Notice; Motions for Summary Judgment \nand Motions to Amend to Add Punitive Damages.  ANY OTHER MOTION \nsubmitted without a certificate of conferral will be rejected by the Court \nwithout prejudice. \n \n","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/020835a32c1e42cca3ff77db362d4170.pdf","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T12:41:37.580926+00:00","sha256":"6763dfbc16551c8539256954ab457c9a775b0dbaae3e081a4ba8947be89124c6","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"6d3906ee59b964b3619bfb0e25bb71bb05ca3f7ec21e82fe53f7a0d2d25f1249","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/020835a32c1e42cca3ff77db362d4170.pdf"}],"statement":"48-hour supporting-document cancellation rule coexists with guide7days courtesy requirement; preserve independently."},{"citations":[{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Full extracted text; review extent in finding","pages":6,"quote":"[Physical page 1]\n \nNOTICE AND ORDER OF ADHERENCE TO COMPLEX BUSINESS \nLITIGATION SECTION RULES, MOTION AND MEMORANDUM \nPRACTICE, PROVISIONS ON HEARIINGS AND MANDTAORY \nCONFERRAL REQUIREMENTS \n \n \nWHEREAS, the Complex Business Litigation Rules and Fla. R. Civ. P. \n1.201 Complex Litigation shall apply to all actions in the Complex Business \nLitigation Section, except to the extent that, in any particular action, they are \nsuperseded by an Order. \n \n \nNOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that all outstanding and future motions \npertaining to cases within the Complex Business Litigation Section must \nadhere to Complex Business Litigation Section Rules, which are available at \nthe court’s website:  \n \nJavier Enriquez - Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida \n \n  \nAny previously filed motion not in compliance with the Rules, e.g., \nmemorandum of law where required, must be resubmitted in \nconformity. \n \nCounsel for Plaintiff(s) and/or Third-Party Plaintiff(s) is/are \nORDERED to confirm all parties subsequently named or appearing herein \nhave been served copies of this Notice.  If any subsequently served or \nnamed party has not been served with a copy of this notice, Plaintiff and/or \nThird Party Plaintiff shall provide the party with a copy of this Notice.   \n \nIn addition, it is hereby ORDERED and ADJUDGED that the \nfollowing will apply to all motions, memoranda and evidentiary \nhearings as follows: \nShort Motions \n \nAs a general rule, five-minute Motion Calendar motions do not require \nmemoranda of law. Copies of motions and any response shall be submitted \nthrough courtMAP in accordance with the Court’s procedures posted on its \nwebsite. Motion Calendars will be heard every Tuesday and Thursday, at \n9:00 a.m. Case Management Conferences will be heard every Monday, \nWednesday, and Friday, at 9:00 a.m. Calendar Calls will be heard every \n\n[Physical page 2]\nWednesday at 10:00 a.m. Please do not set more than one motion per case \non motion calendar. The movant shall retain a court reporter for the hearing.  \nCase Management Conferences (CMCs) are held Monday, \nWednesday, and Friday of every week at 9:00 a.m. The Plaintiff shall retain \na Court Reporter for CMCs. \n \nMotion calendars, CMC hearings, and calendar calls (5-minute \nhearings) are heard exclusively by Zoom. The meeting ID will be provided 7- \ndays prior to the scheduled hearing. \nDocket Entry Number and Supporting Documents Portal for Motions  \nUpload the motion, response, reply (if any) and any other supporting \ndocuments to the courtMAP hearing for your motion. Include the Docket \nEntry number (\"D.E. #\") on all Notices of Hearing, the subject area for the \ncourtMAP setting, and when you submit a proposed order on your motion to \ncourtMAP “Proposed Orders” or “Agreed Orders.” If the docket entry \nnumbers are omitted from notices of hearing and the subject area for the \ncourtMAP setting, the court will cancel your hearing. If the docket entry \nnumbers are omitted from the proposed orders, the court will reject your \nproposed orders. \nThe moving party is responsible for hiring a Court Reporter for the \nhearing. Please do not hire multiple reporters for a hearing. \nSpecial Set Motion Hearings \nSpecial set slots are available on CourtMAP. The parties may confer \nand coordinate to select a date/time that works best for everyone and \nproceed to with setting the case accordingly. The parties may contact \nchambers if they need additional availability.   \nSpecial set calendars of 15-30-minute hearings are typically held by \nZoom, but any party may set a hearing in person in the courtroom, with \nagreement of all parties and notice to the court. \n \nMotion calendar: \n5-miniute Motion calendar slots are opened on CourtMAP. The parties \nmay confer and coordinate to select a date/time that works best for everyone \nand proceed to with setting the case accordingly  \n \n\n[Physical page 3]\n \n \nLonger special-set hearings \nTo set a longer non-evidentiary hearing (more than 30 minutes long), \nparties must email staff with the request at: \neacosta-serret@jud11.flcourts.org  \n  For example, multiple related motions may merit a longer setting. The \ncourt will review the request. If more than 30 minutes is not necessary to \nhear the motion, the court will direct that the motion be set on a 15–30-minute \nmotion calendar. \nIf approved for a longer hearing, staff will offer the parties three options \nfor their hearings. Parties must select one of the dates offered within 24 \nhours or the date will be given to another case. Judicial staff will make every \neffort to offer three dates, and the parties/ counsel are expected to pick one. \nJudicial staff cannot hold dates or offer more than three hearing dates. \nLonger non-evidentiary special-set hearings are presumed to be held \nin person. Parties may agree to Zoom with notice to the court \nEvidentiary hearings must be held in person. Contact the staff to \nset your hearing. Although such hearings are held in the courtroom, the \nparties may, in accordance with the rules of procedure, avail themselves of \nhybrid capability with Zoom, pursuant to Rule 2.530, Florida Rules of Judicial \nAdministration. \nUploading to courtMAP Portal \nParties shall include the Docket Entry number (\"D.E. #\") on all Notices \nof Hearing, the Subject area for the courtMAP setting, and in Proposed \nOrders submitted to courtMAP. If the docket entry numbers are omitted from \nnotices of hearing and the subject area for the courtMAP setting, the court \nwill cancel your hearing. If the docket entry numbers are omitted from the \nproposed orders, the court will reject your orders. \nThe Court will cancel a hearing if there are no supporting documents \nuploaded to the event on courtMAP at least 48 hours prior to the hearing. \nThe Court will cancel a hearing if the docket entry numbers for the \nmotions set in courtMAP are not included in the subject area for the \ncourtMAP setting and the notices of hearing. \n\n[Physical page 4]\nThe moving party is required to retain a court reporter for all special-\nset hearings. If you are not the moving party, please confirm that the moving \nparty has hired a reporter, and please do not retain more than one Court \nReporter for a hearing \nContent of motions shall state with particularity the grounds therefore, \nciting any statute or rule of procedure relied upon; shall set forth the relief \nsought and shall include the required certification of conferral.  The Court will \nnot consider issues at a hearing on the motion that were not addressed in \nthe motion and memoranda in support of and in opposition to the motion.  \nParties should upload all motions, responses, replies, and memoranda \nto the “Supporting Documents” portal within the hearing setting. It is helpful \nto upload the pleading when setting a motion directed at a pleading. It is \nhelpful to upload discovery requests and responses (or a subpoena and \nobjections, if any) when setting a motion directed at discovery requests or an \nobjection to subpoena. \nMemoranda Requirements \nThese requirements and deadlines may not be waived or altered \nexcept by court order.  \nFailure to File and Serve Motion Materials: CBL Rule 4.4   A motion \nor opposition unaccompanied by a required memorandum may be summarily \nrejected or denied.   Failure to timely file a memorandum in opposition to a \nmotion may result in the pending motion being considered and decided as \nan uncontested motion.    \nMotion briefing deadlines are court orders. \nMotion  \nMemoranda \nof law \nPage limit \nTime \ndeadline \n \nMotion \nfiled \nby movant \nAs \nrequired \nby CBL rules \n20 \nWhen \nfiling \nthe motion \nMemos \nwhich are not \nfiled with the \nmotion will be \ndisregarded \nOpposition to \nmotion \nAt \ntime \nof \nfiling \nopposition, if \nneeded \n20 \n10 days after \nservice \nof \nmotion \nas computed \nin Fla. R. Civ. \nP. 1.090 \nIf \nno \nresponse \nis \ntimely \nfiled, \nthe Court will \nproceed and \nmay grant the \n\n[Physical page 5]\nmotion \nas \nunopposed \nReply \nIf \nneeded, \nlimited \nto \nmatters \nraised in the \nopposition \n10 \n5 days after \nservice \nof \nopposition \nas computed \nin Fla. R. Civ. \nP. 1.090 \nIf no reply is \ntimely \nfiled, \nthe Court will \nproceed \nSur-reply \nWith leave of \nCourt only \n \n \n \nMotions Decided on Papers and Memoranda: Motions may be \nconsidered and decided by the Court without a hearing. CBL Rule 4.5   A \nhearing is at the discretion of the Court.   \n \nSealed and Confidential Documents \nSealed or confidential documents should be e-filed pursuant to the \ninstructions on the Clerk’s e-filing portal.  In Camera inspections shall be \nconducted as instructed by the Court.  \nEvidentiary Hearings \n Absent court order, evidentiary hearings are to be held in person. The \nCourt’s assigned courtroom is 13A, however for larger cases and pursuant \nto advance request, the hearing may be held in another courtroom.  \nPrior to the evidentiary hearing: \n1. The parties must file an exhibit list, listing pre-marked exhibits \nintended for use by the parties, at least five (5) days prior to the \nhearing.  \n2. The parties must bring with them to the hearing an index to all \npotential exhibits. Paper exhibits shall be single-sided. \n3. The parties must pre-mark all exhibits as follows:  \nPlaintiff, Counter-Plaintiff, Cross-Plaintiff: Exh. 1A, 1B, 1C, for \nidentification (e.g.) \nDefendant, Counter-Defendant, Third-Party Defendant, etc.: Exh. \nA1. A2. A3, for identification (e.g.) \n4. The parties must exchange all exhibits and meet and confer on \nobjections at least 48 hours before the hearing.  \n\n[Physical page 6]\n5. Witnesses may appear by Zoom only in accordance with Fla. R. Civ. \n2.530 and the applicable 11th Judicial Circuit Administrative Orders.  \n \n \n \nMANDATORY ORDER TO CONFER AND CERTIFICATION \nREQUIREMENT \n \nThis case is subject to the Complex Business Litigation Rules as well \nas Rules 1.201(c)(4) and 1.202, Florida Rules of Civil Procedure.  These \nrules require that parties meet and confer prior to filing any motion to \ndetermine if issues can be narrowed, the appropriate amount of time required \nfor hearing if hearing is requested, and any other issues such as the \ncompletion of related discovery.  Meet and Confer under these rules requires \nan actual effort between attorneys, not staff.  The CBL Rules and Fla. R. \nCiv. P. 1.201(c)(4) do not exempt self-represented litigants.  \nIt is therefore ORDERED and ADJUDGED as follows: \n \nAll parties to the motion must meet the conferral requirements of the \ndivision.  The motion must contain a certification of the efforts at meet and \nconfer, which shall include:  \n• A description of all efforts at a meet and confer, including names of \nmovant and respondent attorneys, dates and method (email, \ntelephone, live meeting) requesting a meet and confer; and \n• A description of all dates for meet and confer actually held and the \nmethod and names of participating attorneys; and \n• Results achieved, including consensus as to amount of time required \nfor hearing, if granted.  \nThe only motions exempt from the meet and confer requirement are \nMotions for Injunctive Relief Without Notice; Motions for Summary Judgment \nand Motions to Amend to Add Punitive Damages.  ANY OTHER MOTION \nsubmitted without a certificate of conferral will be rejected by the Court \nwithout prejudice. \n \n","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/020835a32c1e42cca3ff77db362d4170.pdf","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T12:41:37.580926+00:00","sha256":"6763dfbc16551c8539256954ab457c9a775b0dbaae3e081a4ba8947be89124c6","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"6d3906ee59b964b3619bfb0e25bb71bb05ca3f7ec21e82fe53f7a0d2d25f1249","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/020835a32c1e42cca3ff77db362d4170.pdf"}],"statement":"Conferral exceptions differ from guide prefiling and prescheduling lists."},{"citations":[{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Full extracted text; review extent in finding","pages":6,"quote":"[Physical page 1]\n \nNOTICE AND ORDER OF ADHERENCE TO COMPLEX BUSINESS \nLITIGATION SECTION RULES, MOTION AND MEMORANDUM \nPRACTICE, PROVISIONS ON HEARIINGS AND MANDTAORY \nCONFERRAL REQUIREMENTS \n \n \nWHEREAS, the Complex Business Litigation Rules and Fla. R. Civ. P. \n1.201 Complex Litigation shall apply to all actions in the Complex Business \nLitigation Section, except to the extent that, in any particular action, they are \nsuperseded by an Order. \n \n \nNOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that all outstanding and future motions \npertaining to cases within the Complex Business Litigation Section must \nadhere to Complex Business Litigation Section Rules, which are available at \nthe court’s website:  \n \nJavier Enriquez - Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida \n \n  \nAny previously filed motion not in compliance with the Rules, e.g., \nmemorandum of law where required, must be resubmitted in \nconformity. \n \nCounsel for Plaintiff(s) and/or Third-Party Plaintiff(s) is/are \nORDERED to confirm all parties subsequently named or appearing herein \nhave been served copies of this Notice.  If any subsequently served or \nnamed party has not been served with a copy of this notice, Plaintiff and/or \nThird Party Plaintiff shall provide the party with a copy of this Notice.   \n \nIn addition, it is hereby ORDERED and ADJUDGED that the \nfollowing will apply to all motions, memoranda and evidentiary \nhearings as follows: \nShort Motions \n \nAs a general rule, five-minute Motion Calendar motions do not require \nmemoranda of law. Copies of motions and any response shall be submitted \nthrough courtMAP in accordance with the Court’s procedures posted on its \nwebsite. Motion Calendars will be heard every Tuesday and Thursday, at \n9:00 a.m. Case Management Conferences will be heard every Monday, \nWednesday, and Friday, at 9:00 a.m. Calendar Calls will be heard every \n\n[Physical page 2]\nWednesday at 10:00 a.m. Please do not set more than one motion per case \non motion calendar. The movant shall retain a court reporter for the hearing.  \nCase Management Conferences (CMCs) are held Monday, \nWednesday, and Friday of every week at 9:00 a.m. The Plaintiff shall retain \na Court Reporter for CMCs. \n \nMotion calendars, CMC hearings, and calendar calls (5-minute \nhearings) are heard exclusively by Zoom. The meeting ID will be provided 7- \ndays prior to the scheduled hearing. \nDocket Entry Number and Supporting Documents Portal for Motions  \nUpload the motion, response, reply (if any) and any other supporting \ndocuments to the courtMAP hearing for your motion. Include the Docket \nEntry number (\"D.E. #\") on all Notices of Hearing, the subject area for the \ncourtMAP setting, and when you submit a proposed order on your motion to \ncourtMAP “Proposed Orders” or “Agreed Orders.” If the docket entry \nnumbers are omitted from notices of hearing and the subject area for the \ncourtMAP setting, the court will cancel your hearing. If the docket entry \nnumbers are omitted from the proposed orders, the court will reject your \nproposed orders. \nThe moving party is responsible for hiring a Court Reporter for the \nhearing. Please do not hire multiple reporters for a hearing. \nSpecial Set Motion Hearings \nSpecial set slots are available on CourtMAP. The parties may confer \nand coordinate to select a date/time that works best for everyone and \nproceed to with setting the case accordingly. The parties may contact \nchambers if they need additional availability.   \nSpecial set calendars of 15-30-minute hearings are typically held by \nZoom, but any party may set a hearing in person in the courtroom, with \nagreement of all parties and notice to the court. \n \nMotion calendar: \n5-miniute Motion calendar slots are opened on CourtMAP. The parties \nmay confer and coordinate to select a date/time that works best for everyone \nand proceed to with setting the case accordingly  \n \n\n[Physical page 3]\n \n \nLonger special-set hearings \nTo set a longer non-evidentiary hearing (more than 30 minutes long), \nparties must email staff with the request at: \neacosta-serret@jud11.flcourts.org  \n  For example, multiple related motions may merit a longer setting. The \ncourt will review the request. If more than 30 minutes is not necessary to \nhear the motion, the court will direct that the motion be set on a 15–30-minute \nmotion calendar. \nIf approved for a longer hearing, staff will offer the parties three options \nfor their hearings. Parties must select one of the dates offered within 24 \nhours or the date will be given to another case. Judicial staff will make every \neffort to offer three dates, and the parties/ counsel are expected to pick one. \nJudicial staff cannot hold dates or offer more than three hearing dates. \nLonger non-evidentiary special-set hearings are presumed to be held \nin person. Parties may agree to Zoom with notice to the court \nEvidentiary hearings must be held in person. Contact the staff to \nset your hearing. Although such hearings are held in the courtroom, the \nparties may, in accordance with the rules of procedure, avail themselves of \nhybrid capability with Zoom, pursuant to Rule 2.530, Florida Rules of Judicial \nAdministration. \nUploading to courtMAP Portal \nParties shall include the Docket Entry number (\"D.E. #\") on all Notices \nof Hearing, the Subject area for the courtMAP setting, and in Proposed \nOrders submitted to courtMAP. If the docket entry numbers are omitted from \nnotices of hearing and the subject area for the courtMAP setting, the court \nwill cancel your hearing. If the docket entry numbers are omitted from the \nproposed orders, the court will reject your orders. \nThe Court will cancel a hearing if there are no supporting documents \nuploaded to the event on courtMAP at least 48 hours prior to the hearing. \nThe Court will cancel a hearing if the docket entry numbers for the \nmotions set in courtMAP are not included in the subject area for the \ncourtMAP setting and the notices of hearing. \n\n[Physical page 4]\nThe moving party is required to retain a court reporter for all special-\nset hearings. If you are not the moving party, please confirm that the moving \nparty has hired a reporter, and please do not retain more than one Court \nReporter for a hearing \nContent of motions shall state with particularity the grounds therefore, \nciting any statute or rule of procedure relied upon; shall set forth the relief \nsought and shall include the required certification of conferral.  The Court will \nnot consider issues at a hearing on the motion that were not addressed in \nthe motion and memoranda in support of and in opposition to the motion.  \nParties should upload all motions, responses, replies, and memoranda \nto the “Supporting Documents” portal within the hearing setting. It is helpful \nto upload the pleading when setting a motion directed at a pleading. It is \nhelpful to upload discovery requests and responses (or a subpoena and \nobjections, if any) when setting a motion directed at discovery requests or an \nobjection to subpoena. \nMemoranda Requirements \nThese requirements and deadlines may not be waived or altered \nexcept by court order.  \nFailure to File and Serve Motion Materials: CBL Rule 4.4   A motion \nor opposition unaccompanied by a required memorandum may be summarily \nrejected or denied.   Failure to timely file a memorandum in opposition to a \nmotion may result in the pending motion being considered and decided as \nan uncontested motion.    \nMotion briefing deadlines are court orders. \nMotion  \nMemoranda \nof law \nPage limit \nTime \ndeadline \n \nMotion \nfiled \nby movant \nAs \nrequired \nby CBL rules \n20 \nWhen \nfiling \nthe motion \nMemos \nwhich are not \nfiled with the \nmotion will be \ndisregarded \nOpposition to \nmotion \nAt \ntime \nof \nfiling \nopposition, if \nneeded \n20 \n10 days after \nservice \nof \nmotion \nas computed \nin Fla. R. Civ. \nP. 1.090 \nIf \nno \nresponse \nis \ntimely \nfiled, \nthe Court will \nproceed and \nmay grant the \n\n[Physical page 5]\nmotion \nas \nunopposed \nReply \nIf \nneeded, \nlimited \nto \nmatters \nraised in the \nopposition \n10 \n5 days after \nservice \nof \nopposition \nas computed \nin Fla. R. Civ. \nP. 1.090 \nIf no reply is \ntimely \nfiled, \nthe Court will \nproceed \nSur-reply \nWith leave of \nCourt only \n \n \n \nMotions Decided on Papers and Memoranda: Motions may be \nconsidered and decided by the Court without a hearing. CBL Rule 4.5   A \nhearing is at the discretion of the Court.   \n \nSealed and Confidential Documents \nSealed or confidential documents should be e-filed pursuant to the \ninstructions on the Clerk’s e-filing portal.  In Camera inspections shall be \nconducted as instructed by the Court.  \nEvidentiary Hearings \n Absent court order, evidentiary hearings are to be held in person. The \nCourt’s assigned courtroom is 13A, however for larger cases and pursuant \nto advance request, the hearing may be held in another courtroom.  \nPrior to the evidentiary hearing: \n1. The parties must file an exhibit list, listing pre-marked exhibits \nintended for use by the parties, at least five (5) days prior to the \nhearing.  \n2. The parties must bring with them to the hearing an index to all \npotential exhibits. Paper exhibits shall be single-sided. \n3. The parties must pre-mark all exhibits as follows:  \nPlaintiff, Counter-Plaintiff, Cross-Plaintiff: Exh. 1A, 1B, 1C, for \nidentification (e.g.) \nDefendant, Counter-Defendant, Third-Party Defendant, etc.: Exh. \nA1. A2. A3, for identification (e.g.) \n4. The parties must exchange all exhibits and meet and confer on \nobjections at least 48 hours before the hearing.  \n\n[Physical page 6]\n5. Witnesses may appear by Zoom only in accordance with Fla. R. Civ. \n2.530 and the applicable 11th Judicial Circuit Administrative Orders.  \n \n \n \nMANDATORY ORDER TO CONFER AND CERTIFICATION \nREQUIREMENT \n \nThis case is subject to the Complex Business Litigation Rules as well \nas Rules 1.201(c)(4) and 1.202, Florida Rules of Civil Procedure.  These \nrules require that parties meet and confer prior to filing any motion to \ndetermine if issues can be narrowed, the appropriate amount of time required \nfor hearing if hearing is requested, and any other issues such as the \ncompletion of related discovery.  Meet and Confer under these rules requires \nan actual effort between attorneys, not staff.  The CBL Rules and Fla. R. \nCiv. P. 1.201(c)(4) do not exempt self-represented litigants.  \nIt is therefore ORDERED and ADJUDGED as follows: \n \nAll parties to the motion must meet the conferral requirements of the \ndivision.  The motion must contain a certification of the efforts at meet and \nconfer, which shall include:  \n• A description of all efforts at a meet and confer, including names of \nmovant and respondent attorneys, dates and method (email, \ntelephone, live meeting) requesting a meet and confer; and \n• A description of all dates for meet and confer actually held and the \nmethod and names of participating attorneys; and \n• Results achieved, including consensus as to amount of time required \nfor hearing, if granted.  \nThe only motions exempt from the meet and confer requirement are \nMotions for Injunctive Relief Without Notice; Motions for Summary Judgment \nand Motions to Amend to Add Punitive Damages.  ANY OTHER MOTION \nsubmitted without a certificate of conferral will be rejected by the Court \nwithout prejudice. \n \n","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/020835a32c1e42cca3ff77db362d4170.pdf","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T12:41:37.580926+00:00","sha256":"6763dfbc16551c8539256954ab457c9a775b0dbaae3e081a4ba8947be89124c6","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"6d3906ee59b964b3619bfb0e25bb71bb05ca3f7ec21e82fe53f7a0d2d25f1249","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/020835a32c1e42cca3ff77db362d4170.pdf"}],"statement":"This6-page notice does not contain separately labeled ExhibitB/Word certificate; required contents are stated onpage6."},{"citations":[{"authority":"official","extracted_at":"2026-10-18T12:47:18.074206+00:00","http_status":200,"locator":"Both original pages visually inspected; labeled visual transcription","pages":2,"prior_extraction":{"text_sha256":"2dd0ec5555bb5f809a1ddd42baf485cb90a3c0ff273ab6a3f20774c158b288df"},"quote":"Visual transcription of linked PDF, both pages inspected October 18, 2026. Original extraction retained separately.\nTitle: ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO WITHDRAW. Circuit Civil Division, blank case and parties.\n1. The Motion to Withdraw is GRANTED.\n2. Movant shall mail a copy of this Order to Client forthwith.\n3. Within 30 days from the date of this order, Client shall either retain new counsel who shall file a written appearance with the Clerk of the Court; OR file a written notice with the Clerk of the Court advising that Client will represent himself/herself. Corporation, trustee or trust, personal representative of an estate, or otherwise representative capacity must retain counsel. Cites Szteinbaum v. Kaes Inversiones y Valores, C.A., 476 So. 2d 247 (Fla. 3d DCA 1985).\n4. Noncompliance creates presumption Client no longer wishes to participate; court may sua sponte or on opposing motion impose sanctions, including fees/costs, striking pleadings, default, dismissal with prejudice.\n5. In the interim, Client is required to comply with all Orders/Notices requiring Client's appearance in Court, but any pending Order requiring compliance is hereby stayed for thirty (30) days.\n6. Blank service address and telephone fields.\n7. Client must update address by filing notice with Clerk and providing copy to opposing counsel. Failure constitutes waiver of defenses due to lack of notice.\n8. This order does not change any current trial setting in this case.\nBlank execution day/month, printed year 2019. Signature label MICHAEL A. HANZMAN, Circuit Court Judge. Copies furnished to field.\n","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/1952458905-Order%20to%20Withdraw.pdf","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T12:41:39.009335+00:00","sha256":"91ea8a3ee29bdb00726275c7b3ebb1cb01a792d539c83a0b46666e5501a49206","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"605289956c1b851fb7a1bf401ebd51d5b5716ca632c076c7687aafdf2b4a21ea","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/1952458905-Order%20to%20Withdraw.pdf"}],"statement":"Signature names MICHAEL A. HANZMAN, printed2019 blank execution template. Not confirmed as current Enriquez-specific instruction."},{"citations":[{"authority":"official","extracted_at":"2026-10-18T12:47:18.074206+00:00","http_status":200,"locator":"Both original pages visually inspected; labeled visual transcription","pages":2,"prior_extraction":{"text_sha256":"2dd0ec5555bb5f809a1ddd42baf485cb90a3c0ff273ab6a3f20774c158b288df"},"quote":"Visual transcription of linked PDF, both pages inspected October 18, 2026. Original extraction retained separately.\nTitle: ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO WITHDRAW. Circuit Civil Division, blank case and parties.\n1. The Motion to Withdraw is GRANTED.\n2. Movant shall mail a copy of this Order to Client forthwith.\n3. Within 30 days from the date of this order, Client shall either retain new counsel who shall file a written appearance with the Clerk of the Court; OR file a written notice with the Clerk of the Court advising that Client will represent himself/herself. Corporation, trustee or trust, personal representative of an estate, or otherwise representative capacity must retain counsel. Cites Szteinbaum v. Kaes Inversiones y Valores, C.A., 476 So. 2d 247 (Fla. 3d DCA 1985).\n4. Noncompliance creates presumption Client no longer wishes to participate; court may sua sponte or on opposing motion impose sanctions, including fees/costs, striking pleadings, default, dismissal with prejudice.\n5. In the interim, Client is required to comply with all Orders/Notices requiring Client's appearance in Court, but any pending Order requiring compliance is hereby stayed for thirty (30) days.\n6. Blank service address and telephone fields.\n7. Client must update address by filing notice with Clerk and providing copy to opposing counsel. Failure constitutes waiver of defenses due to lack of notice.\n8. This order does not change any current trial setting in this case.\nBlank execution day/month, printed year 2019. Signature label MICHAEL A. HANZMAN, Circuit Court Judge. 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No email/portal/text-alert language seen on these pages."},{"citations":[{"authority":"official","extraction":"macOS textutil; layout review pending","http_status":200,"locator":"Full extracted text; review extent in finding","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA,\nIN AND FOR MIAMI-DADE COUNTY\n\nCIRCUIT CIVIL DIVISION\nCASE NO:  __________________________\nSection: 43\n\t\t\t\t\t\n___________________________,\nPlaintiff(s),\nvs.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\n___________________________,\nDefendant(s).\n________________________________/\n\nORDER GRANTING MOTION TO WITHDRAW \n\nTHIS CAUSE HAVING come before this Court on the _____ day of ______________, 20____, on __________________________ Motion to Withdraw as Counsel for __________________________, [hereinafter “CLIENT”], and appropriate notice having been given, it is hereby, \n\nORDERED AND ADJUDGED as follows:\nThe Motion to Withdraw is GRANTED.\nMovant shall mail a copy of this order to CLIENT forthwith.\nWithin 30 days from the date of this order, CLIENT shall either:\nRetain new counsel and have that counsel file a written appearance with the Clerk of the Court; OR\nFile a written notice with the Clerk of the Court advising that CLIENT will represent himself/herself.  [Note:  If CLIENT is a corporation, trustee or a trust, personal representative of an estate, or otherwise named in a representative capacity, CLIENT must retain counsel.]\nSELF-REPRESENTED PARTIES AS WELL AS NEW COUNSEL ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR REGISTERING AN EMAIL WITH THE STATE E-PORTAL IN ORDER TO RECEIVE NOTICES, ORDERS, AND EMAIL NOTIFICATION WITH HEARING INFORMATION SUCH AS ZOOM LOG-IN INFORMATION ( HYPERLINK \"https://www.myflcourtaccess.com/default.aspx\" https://www.myflcourtaccess.com/default.aspx)​​​​​​​.  Any party or counsel may sign up for text alerts IN ADDITION TO proper registration on the portal. If a party is not able to check an email account regularly, but has a working phone with text capability, the Court strongly encourages signing up for text alerts ( HYPERLINK \"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Programs-and-Services/Online-Services/Hearing-Text-Alerts\" https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Programs-and-Services/Online-Services/Hearing-Text-Alerts).  \n\n\nFailure to comply with the preceding paragraph will create a presumption that CLIENT no longer wishes to participate in this lawsuit and the Court may sua sponte or on motion of opposing party impose sanctions against CLIENT.  Sanctions may include the imposition of fees and costs, striking of pleadings, entry of default, and dismissal with prejudice.\nIn the interim, CLIENT is required to comply with orders/notices requiring CLIENT’S appearance in court; any pending order requiring compliance is stayed for thirty (30) days.\nCLIENT may be served at the following address:\n____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________\nand contacted via telephone at the following number(s):  ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________\nCLIENT is responsible for updating the address by filing a notice of new address with the Clerk of the Court and providing a copy to opposing counsel.  Failure to update the address shall constitute a waiver of any defenses due to lack of notice.\nTHIS ORDER DOES NOT CHANGE ANY CURRENT TRIAL SETTING IN THIS CASE.  \nTHIS ORDER DOES NOT CANCEL ANY PENDING FORECLOSURE SALE DATE.\n\nDONE and ORDERED in chambers in Miami-Dade County, Florida this _____ day of ___________________________, 20___.\n\n_______________________\nTHOMAS J. 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All hearing shall be coordinated with opposing counsel/party.\n\nMotion for which hearing is requested-full title:\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\n______ Hard copy submission will be hand-delivered to chambers 7 days prior to hearing.  Movant shall submit binder with Motion, Response and Reply.  \n\n______ Once case is set no cancellations are allowed unless the issue is resolved or the matter is settled.  Moving party shall contact the Judicial Assistant to advise and fax to (305) 349-7257 a cancellation notice stating how matter resolved.  \n\n______This matter is/is not set for trial: \t____________________. \n\n______ Evidentiary (requires testimony) \n\nAmount of time requested for ALL sides:\t______________________.\n\n______ I certify that a copy of these Motion(s) have been received by the opposing Counsel or Party. I have conferred with the opposing Counsel or Pro Se party in a good faith effort to resolve the matter (s) without a hearing or to determine the amount of time requested and coordinate date for the hearing.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\n\n\n \n\t\n\nDO NOT CHANGE THE FOLLOWING SECTION. FILL OUT COMPLETELY.\nDO NOT SUBMIT A CERTIFICAT EOF SERVICE\n\n\nSubmitting party: \nCounsel representing party: \t\t\t____________________\nParty representing:\t\t\t\tPlaintiff or Defendant \t\nPerson coordinate with: \t\t\t____________________\t\t\t\nPhone:\t\t\t\t\t\t____________________\t\n\nOpposing counsel/party: \nCounsel representing party: \t\t\t____________________\nParty representing: \t\t\t\tPlaintiff or Defendant \t\t\t\nPerson coordinate with: \t\t\t____________________\t\nPhone:\t\t\t\t\t\t____________________\n\nOpposing counsel/party: \nCounsel representing party: \t\t\t____________________\nParty representing:\t\t\t\tPlaintiff or Defendant \t\t\t\t\nPerson coordinate with: \t\t\t____________________\t\nPhone:\t\t\t\t\t\t____________________\n\nOpposing counsel/party:\nCounsel representing party: \t\t\t____________________\nParty representing: \t\t\t\tPlaintiff or Defendant\t\nPerson coordinate with: \t\t\t____________________\nPhone:\t\t\t\t\t\t____________________\t\t\n\nOpposing counsel/party:\nCounsel representing party: \t\t\t____________________\nParty representing: \t\t\t\tPlaintiff or Defendant\t\nPerson coordinate with: \t\t\t____________________\t\nPhone:\t\t\t\t\t\t____________________\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/1962458969-CBL%20Special%20Set%20Sheet.doc","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T12:41:39.989544+00:00","sha256":"1a95b463bfc63b71dabe00e56266b2877861cfeab2a7d91255638079596bd7ea","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"4101dc81af58d37473fdcf55226c935748020fb98237b0fd5191b6d8144e5223","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/1962458969-CBL%20Special%20Set%20Sheet.doc"}],"statement":"NamesHanzman; not verified currentEnriquez fax/procedure."},{"citations":[{"authority":"official","extraction":"macOS textutil; layout review pending","http_status":200,"locator":"Full extracted text; review extent in finding","quote":"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 11TH\nJUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR \nMIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\nCOMPLEX BUSINESS LITIGATION DIVISION\n\tPLAINTIFF, \t\t\tCASE NO.:\n\nv. \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\tDEFENDANT,\n________________________________/\t\n\nREQUEST FOR SPECIAL SET HEARING \n(NO TELEPHONIC APPEARANCES FOR SPECIAL SET HEARINGS)\n\nPrior to submitting this request, I have read and followed the instructions on Judge Hanzman’s website.  All hearing shall be coordinated with opposing counsel/party.\n\nMotion for which hearing is requested-full title:\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\n______ Hard copy submission will be hand-delivered to chambers 7 days prior to hearing.  Movant shall submit binder with Motion, Response and Reply.  \n\n______ Once case is set no cancellations are allowed unless the issue is resolved or the matter is settled.  Moving party shall contact the Judicial Assistant to advise and fax to (305) 349-7257 a cancellation notice stating how matter resolved.  \n\n______This matter is/is not set for trial: \t____________________. \n\n______ Evidentiary (requires testimony) \n\nAmount of time requested for ALL sides:\t______________________.\n\n______ I certify that a copy of these Motion(s) have been received by the opposing Counsel or Party. 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Now that you have been sworn, I’d like to give you an idea about what we are here to do.\nThis is a civil trial. A civil trial is different from a criminal case, where a defendant is charged by the state prosecutor with committing a crime. The subject of a civil trial is a disagreement between people or companies [or others, as appropriate], where the claims of one or more of these parties have been brought to court to be resolved. It is called “a trial of a lawsuit.”\nThis is a case about (insert brief description of claim(s) and defense(s) brought to trial in this case).\nThe incident involved in this case occurred on (date) at (location). (Add any other information relevant to voir dire).\nThe principal witnesses who will testify in this case are (list witnesses).\n\nDoes anyone recognize any of these individuals as someone to whom you are related by blood or marriage or someone with whom you are acquainted through a professional, business or social relationship? \n\n201.2 INTRODUCTION OF PARTICIPANTS AND THEIR ROLES\nWho are the people here and what do they do?\nJudge/Court: I am the Judge. You may hear people occasionally refer to me as “The Court.” That is the formal name for my role. My job is to maintain order and decide how to apply the rules of the law to the trial. I will also explain various rules to you that you will need to know in order to do your job as the jury. It is my job to remain neutral on the issues of this lawsuit.\nParties: A party who files a lawsuit is called the Plaintiff. A party that is sued is called the Defendant.\nAttorneys: The attorneys have the job of representing their clients. That means they speak for their client here at the trial. They have taken oaths as attorneys to do their best and to follow the rules for their profession.\nPlaintiff’s Counsel: The attorney on this side of the courtroom, (introduce by name), represents (client name) and is the person who filed the lawsuit here at the courthouse. [His] [Her] job is to present [his] [her] client’s side of things to you. [He] [She] and [his] [her] client will be referred to most of the time as “the plaintiff.” (Attorney name), will you please introduce who is sitting at the table with you?\n[Plaintiff without Counsel: (Introduce claimant by name), on this side of the courtroom, is the person who filed the lawsuit at the courthouse. (Claimant) is not represented by an attorney and will present [his] [her] side of things to you [himself] [herself].]\nDefendant’s Counsel: The attorney on this side of the courtroom, (introduce by name), represents (client name), the one who has been sued. [His] [Her] job is to present [his] [her] client’s side of things to you. [He] [She] and [his] [her] client will usually be referred to here as “the defendant.” (Attorney name), will you please introduce who is sitting at the table with you?\n[Defendant’s Counsel: The attorney on this side of the courtroom, (introduce by name), represents (client name), the one who has been sued. [His] [Her] job is to present [his] [her] client’s side of things to you. [He] [She] and [his] [her] client will usually be referred to here as “the defendant.” [His] [Her] client (defendant uninsured or underinsured motorist carrier) is (claimant’s name) motor vehicle insurance company and provided [him] [her] [uninsured] [underinsured] motorist coverage, which may be available to pay some or all of the damages that may be awarded.]*\n*Use the bracketed paragraph above when the case involves an uninsured or underinsured motorist carrier.\n[Defendant without Counsel: (Introduce defendant by name), on this side of the courtroom, is the one who has been sued. (Defendant) is not represented by an attorney and will present [his] [her] side of things to you [himself] [herself].]\nCourt Clerk: This person sitting in front of me, (name), is the court clerk. [He] [She] is here to assist me with some of the mechanics of the trial process, including the numbering and collection of the exhibits that are introduced in the course of the trial.\nCourt Reporter: The person sitting at the stenographic machine, (name), is the court reporter. [His] [Her] job is to keep an accurate legal record of everything we say and do during this trial.\nBailiff: The person over there, (name), is the bailiff. [His] [Her] job is to maintain order and security in the courtroom. The bailiff is also my representative to the jury. Anything you need or any problems that come up for you during the course of the trial should be brought to [him] [her]. However, the bailiff cannot answer any of your questions about the case. Only I can do that.\nJury: Last, but not least, is the jury, which we will begin to select in a few moments from among all of you. The jury’s job will be to decide what the facts are and what the facts mean.\nJurors should be as neutral as possible at this point and have no fixed opinion about the lawsuit.\nIn order to have a fair and lawful trial, there are rules that all jurors must follow. A basic rule is that jurors must decide the case only on the evidence presented in the courtroom. You must not communicate with anyone, including friends and family members, about this case, the people and places involved, or your jury service. You must not disclose your thoughts about this case or ask for advice on how to decide this case.\nThe law requires that jurors consider only the testimony and other evidence presented during the trial. The law also requires that jurors keep an open mind and not discuss their opinions with other jurors until the jury retires to deliberate at the end of the case. If you are selected as a juror in this case, you cannot discuss the case with your fellow jurors before you are permitted to do so at the conclusion of the trial, or with anyone else until after a decision has been reached by the jury. Therefore, starting now, you cannot talk about the case or otherwise have any communication about the case with anyone, including your fellow jurors, until I tell you that such discussions may take place.\nIn addition to not having face-to-face discussions with your fellow jurors or anyone else, you must not communicate with anyone about the case in any way, whether orally or in writing, including electronically, or on the Internet through e-mail, text messaging, blogs, or social media such as (insert examples of social media platforms), or any other electronic communication whatsoever.\nYou also must not conduct any type of independent or personal research or investigation regarding any matters related to this case. You must not look up words, names, [maps,] or anything else that may have anything to do with this case. Do not use your cellphones or any other device to do any research regarding this case, the matters in the case, the legal issues in the case, or the individuals or entities involved in the case. And you must ignore any information about the case you might see,\neven accidentally, in the news media, on the Internet, or on social media. This is because you must base the decisions you will have to make in this case solely on what you hear and see in this courtroom.\nI want to stress again that this rule means you must not use electronic devices to communicate about this case. Do not send or accept any messages to or from anyone about this case or your jury service.\nThis applies whether you are in the courthouse, at home, or anywhere else.\nMany of you may have cell phones or other electronic devices with you here in the courtroom.\nAll cell phones, computers, tablets, or other types of electronic devices must be turned off while you are in the courtroom. Turned off means that the phone or other electronic device is actually off and not in a silent or vibrating mode. You may use these devices during recesses, but even then you may not use your cell phone or electronic device to find out any information about the case or communicate with anyone about the case or the people involved in the case. Do not take photographs, video recordings, or audio recordings of the proceedings or of your fellow jurors. After each recess, please double check to make sure your cell phone or electronic device is turned off. At the end of the case, while you are deliberating, you must not communicate with anyone outside the jury room. You cannot have in the jury room any cell phones, computers, or other electronic devices. If someone needs to contact you in an emergency, the court can receive messages and deliver them to you without delay. A contact phone number will be provided to you.\nWhat are the reasons for these rules? These rules are imposed because jurors must decide the case without distraction and only on the evidence presented in the courtroom. If you investigate, research, or make inquiries on your own outside of the courtroom, the trial judge has no way to make sure that the information you obtain is proper for the case. The parties likewise have no opportunity to dispute or challenge the accuracy of what you find. That is contrary to our judicial system, which assures every party the right to ask questions about and challenge the evidence being considered against it and to present argument with respect to that evidence. Any independent investigation by a juror unfairly and improperly prevents the parties from having that opportunity our judicial system promises.\nAny juror who violates these restrictions jeopardizes the fairness of these proceedings, and a mistrial could result that would require the entire trial process to start over. A mistrial is a tremendous expense and inconvenience to the parties, the court, and the taxpayers. If you violate these rules, you may be held in contempt of court, and face sanctions, such as serving time in jail, paying a fine or both.\nAll of your communications with courtroom personnel, or me, will be part of the record of these proceedings. That means those communications must either be made in open court with the court reporter present or, if they are in writing, the writing will be filed with the court clerk. This means, if you are outside the courtroom, any communication with me must be in writing, unsigned, and handed directly to the bailiff. Do not share the content of the writing with anyone, including other jurors. I have instructed the courtroom personnel that any communications you have with them outside of my presence must be reported to me, and I will tell the parties about any communication from you that I believe may be of interest to the parties.\nHowever, you may communicate directly with courtroom personnel about matters concerning your comfort and safety, such as juror parking, location of break areas, how and when to assemble for duty, dress, what personal items can be brought into the courthouse or jury room.\nIf you become aware of any violation of these instructions or any other instruction I give in this case, you must tell me by giving a note to the bailiff.\n\n201.3 EXPLANATION OF THE VOIR DIRE PROCESS\nVoir Dire:\nThe last thing I want to do, before we begin to select the jury, is to explain to you how the selection process works.\nQuestions/Challenges: This is the part of the case where the parties and their lawyers have the opportunity to get to know a little bit about you, in order to help them come to their own conclusions about your ability to be fair and impartial, so they can decide who they think should be the jurors in this case.\nHow we go about that is as follows: First, I’ll ask some general questions of you. Then, each of the lawyers will have more specific questions that they will ask of you. After they have asked all of their questions, I will meet with them and they will tell me their choices for jurors. Each side can ask that I exclude a person from serving on the jury if they can give me a reason to believe that he or she might be unable to be fair and impartial. That is what is called a challenge for cause. The lawyers also have a certain number of what are called peremptory challenges, by which they may exclude a person from the jury without giving a reason. By this process of elimination, the remaining persons are selected as the jury. It may take more than one conference among the parties, their attorneys, and me before the final selections are made.\nPurpose of Questioning: The questions that you will be asked during this process are not intended to embarrass you or unnecessarily pry into your personal affairs, but it is important that the parties and their attorneys know enough about you to make this important decision. If a question is asked that you would prefer not to answer in front of the whole courtroom, just let me know and you can come up here and give your answer just in front of the attorneys and me. If you have a question of either the attorneys or me, don’t hesitate to let me know.\nResponse to Questioning: There are no right or wrong answers to the questions that will be asked of you. The only thing that I ask is that you answer the questions as frankly and as honestly and as completely as you can. You [will take] [have taken] an oath to answer all questions truthfully and completely and you must do so. Remaining silent when you have information you should disclose is a violation of that oath as well. If a juror violates this oath, it not only may result in having to try the case all over again but also can result in civil and criminal penalties against a juror personally. So, again, it is very important that you be as honest and complete with your answers as you possibly can. If you don’t understand the question, please raise your hand and ask for an explanation or clarification.\nIn the process of selecting the jury, some of the lawyers’ questions may be meant to help them anticipate if your beliefs, experiences, or attitudes might make it difficult for you to apply the rules of law. Jurors take an oath to follow the law. After the jury is chosen and sworn in, I will instruct the jury on the rules they must follow in deciding this case. It is important for you to remember that it will not be the jury’s job to decide what the law ought to be. Rather, the jury is to determine what the facts are, then apply the law to those facts, using the court’s instructions on the rules of law to apply—which will be fully given to the jury at the appropriate time.\nIn sum, this is a process to assist the parties and their attorneys to select a fair and impartial jury. All of the questions they ask you are for this purpose. If, for any reason, you do not think you can be a fair and impartial juror, you must tell us.\nCourt’s Voir Dire:\nBy a show of raised hands, is there anyone who is not at least 18 years of age? \nIs there anyone who is not a citizen of the United States of America? \nIs there anyone who is not a resident of Miami-Dade County, Florida? \nDoes anyone here have any feeling toward any of the parties or attorneys in this action which might affect your ability to serve as an impartial juror?\nDoes anyone have any reason why you cannot give this case your undivided attention and render a fair and impartial verdict?\nIs there anyone here, that if they were selected as a juror would not be able to render a fair and impartial verdict, based on the evidence presented in this courtroom?\nIs there anyone here who cannot promise me to accept and follow my instructions on the law, even if you disagree with it?\n\n101.2 OATH OF JUROR AFTER VOIR DIRE\nDo you solemnly swear or affirm that you will well and truly try this case between the plaintiff(s) and defendant(s), and a true verdict render according to the law and evidence [so help you God]?\n\n202.1 INTRODUCTION\nYou have now taken an oath to serve as jurors in this trial.\nIt is my intention to give you some of the rules of law but it might be that I will not know for sure all of the law that will apply in this case until all of the evidence is presented. However, I can anticipate some of the law and give it to you now so that you will better understand what to be looking for while the evidence is presented. If I later decide that different or additional law applies to the case, I will tell you. In any event, at the end of the evidence I will give you the final instructions on which you must base your verdict. At that time, you will have a complete written set of the instructions so you do not have to memorize what I am about to tell you.\n\n202.2 EXPLANATION OF THE TRIAL PROCEDURE\nNow, let me explain the trail procedure.\nOpening Statements: In a few moments, the attorneys will each have a chance to make what are called opening statements. In an opening statement, an attorney is allowed to give you their views about what the evidence will be in the trial and what you are likely to see and hear in the testimony.\nEvidentiary Phase: After the attorneys’ opening statements the plaintiffs will bring their witnesses and evidence to you.\nEvidence: Evidence is the information that the law allows you to see or hear in deciding this case. Evidence includes the testimony of the witnesses, documents, and anything else that I instruct you to consider.\nWitnesses: A witness is a person who takes an oath to tell the truth and then answers attorneys’ questions for the jury. The answering of attorneys’ questions by witnesses is called “giving testimony.” Testimony means statements that are made when someone has sworn an oath to tell the truth.\nThe plaintiff’s lawyer will normally ask a witness the questions first. That is called direct examination. Then the defense lawyer may ask the same witness additional questions about whatever the witness has testified to. That is called cross-examination. Certain documents or other evidence may also be shown to you during direct or cross-examination. After the plaintiff’s witnesses have testified, the defendant will have the opportunity to put witnesses on the stand and go through the same process. Then the plaintiff’s lawyer gets to do cross-examination. The process is designed to be fair to both sides.\nIt is important that you remember that testimony comes from witnesses. The attorneys do not give testimony and they are not themselves witnesses.\nObjections: Sometimes the attorneys will disagree about the rules for trial procedure when a question is asked of a witness. When that happens, one of the lawyers may make what is called an “objection.” The rules for a trial can be complicated, and there are many reasons for attorneys to object. You should simply wait for me to decide how to proceed. If I say that an objection is “sustained,” that means the witness may not answer the question. If I say that the objection is “overruled,” that means the witness may answer the question.\nWhen there is an objection and I make a decision, you must not assume from that decision that I have any particular opinion other than that the rules for conducting a trial are being correctly followed. If I say a question may not be asked or answered, you must not try to guess what the answer would have been. That is against the rules, too.\nSide Bar Conferences: Sometimes I will need to speak to the attorneys about legal elements of the case that are not appropriate for the jury to hear. The attorneys and I will try to have as few of these conferences as possible while you are giving us your valuable time in the courtroom. But, if we do have to have such a conference during testimony, we will try to hold the conference at the side of my desk so that we do not have to take a break and ask you to leave the courtroom.\nRecesses: Breaks in an ongoing trial are usually called “recesses.” During a recess you still have your duties as a juror and must follow the rules, even while having coffee, at lunch, or at home.\nInstructions Before Closing Arguments: After all the evidence has been presented to you, I will instruct you in the law that you must follow. It is important that you remember these instructions to assist you in evaluating the final attorney presentations, which come next, and, later, during your deliberations, to help you correctly sort through the evidence to reach your decision.\nClosing Arguments: The attorneys will then have the opportunity to make their final presentations to you, which are called closing arguments.\nFinal Instructions: After you have heard the closing arguments, I will instruct you further in the law as well as explain to you the procedures you must follow to decide the case.\nDeliberations: After you hear the final jury instructions, you will go to the jury room and discuss and decide the questions I have put on your verdict form. You will have a copy of the jury instructions to use during your discussions. The discussions you have and the decisions you make are usually called “jury deliberations.” Your deliberations are absolutely private and neither I nor anyone else will be with you in the jury room.\nVerdict: When you have finished answering the questions, you will give the verdict form to the bailiff, and we will all return to the courtroom where your verdict will be read. When that is completed, you will be released from your assignment as a juror.\nFinally, before we begin the trial, I want to give you just a brief explanation of rules you must follow as the case proceeds.\nKeeping an Open Mind: You must pay close attention to the testimony and other evidence as it comes into the trial. However, you must avoid forming any final opinion or telling anyone else your views on the case until you begin your deliberations. This rule requires you to keep an open mind until you have heard all of the evidence and is designed to prevent you from influencing how your fellow jurors think until they have heard all of the evidence and had an opportunity to form their own opinions. The time and place for coming to your final opinions and speaking about them with your fellow jurors is during deliberations in the jury room, after all of the evidence has been presented, closing arguments have been made, and I have instructed you on the law. It is important that you hear all of the facts and that you hear the law and how to apply it before you start deciding anything.\nConsider Only the Evidence: It is the things you hear and see in this courtroom that matter in this trial. The law tells us that a juror can consider only the testimony and other evidence that all the other jurors have also heard and seen in the presence of the judge and the lawyers. Doing anything else is wrong and is against the law. That means that you must not do any research or investigation, directly or indirectly, about the case. You must not obtain any information about the case or about anyone involved in the case, from any source whatsoever. This includes reading newspapers, watching television, or using a computer, cell phone, the Internet, any electronic device, or any other means at all to get information related to this case or the people and places involved in this case. You must ignore any information about the case you might see, even accidentally, from news media or the Internet or your social media platforms. This is because you must base the decisions you will have to make in this case solely on what you hear and see in this courtroom. This applies whether you are in the courthouse, at home, or anywhere else. You must not visit places mentioned in the trial or use the Internet to look at maps or pictures of any place discussed during trial.\nDo not provide any information about this case to anyone, including friends or family members. Do not let anyone, including the closest family members, make comments to you or ask questions about the trial. Jurors must not have discussions of any sort with friends or family members about the case or the people and places involved. So, do not let even the closest family members make comments to you or ask questions about the trial. In this age of electronic communication, I want to stress again that just as you must not talk about this case face-to-face, you must not talk about this case by using an electronic device. You must not use phones, tablets, computers, or other electronic devices to\ncommunicate about this case. Do not send or accept any messages related to this case or your jury service. Do not discuss this case or ask for advice by any means at all, including posting on social media, including electronically, or on the Internet through e-mail, text messaging, blogs, or social media such as (insert examples of social media platforms), or any other electronic communication whatsoever.\nNo Mid-Trial Discussions: When we are in a recess, do not discuss anything about the trial or the case with each other or with anyone else. If attorneys approach you, don’t speak with them. The law says they are to avoid contact with you. If an attorney will not look at you or speak to you, do not be offended or form a conclusion about that behavior. The attorney is not supposed to interact with jurors outside of the courtroom and is only following the rules. The attorney is not being impolite. If an attorney or anyone else does try to speak with you or says something about the case in your presence, please inform the bailiff immediately.\nOnly the Jury Decides: Only you get to deliberate and answer the verdict questions at the end of the trial. I will not intrude into your deliberations at all. I am required to be neutral. You should not assume that I prefer one decision over another. You should not try to guess what my opinion is about any part of the case. It would be wrong for you to conclude that anything I say or do means that I am for one side or another in the trial. Discussing and deciding the facts is your job alone.\nAll cell phones or other types of electronic devices must be turned off while you are in the courtroom. Turned off means that the phone or other electronic device is actually off and not in a silent or vibrating mode. You may use these devices during recesses, but even then you may not use your phone or electronic device to find out any information about the case or communicate with anyone about the case or the people involved in the case. Do not take photographs, video recordings or audio recordings of the proceedings or your fellow jurors. After each recess, please double check to make sure your device is turned off. At the end of the case, while you are deliberating, you must not communicate with anyone outside the jury room. You cannot have in the jury room any cell phones, computers, or other electronic devices. If there are breaks in the deliberations, I may allow you to communicate with your family or friends, but do not communicate about the case or your deliberations. If someone needs to contact you in an emergency, the court can receive messages and deliver them to you without delay. The court’s phone number will be provided to you.\n202.3 NOTE-TAKING BY JURORS\nIf you would like to take notes during the trial, you may do so. On the other hand, of course, you are not required to take notes if you do not want to. That will be left up to you individually.\nYou will be provided with a note pad and a pen for use if you wish to take notes. Any notes that you take will be for your personal use. However, you should not take them with you from the courtroom. During recesses, the bailiff will take possession of your notes and will return them to you when we reconvene. After you have completed your deliberations, the bailiff will collect your notes, which will be immediately destroyed. No one will ever read your notes.\nIf you take notes, do not get so involved in note-taking that you become distracted from the proceedings. Your notes should be used only as aids to your memory.\nWhether or not you take notes, you should rely on your memory of the evidence and you should not be unduly influenced by the notes of other jurors. Notes are not entitled to any greater weight than each juror’s memory of the evidence.\n\n202.4 JUROR QUESTIONS\nQuestions for the court or courtroom personnel:\nDuring the trial, you may have a question about these proceedings. If so, please write it down and hand it to the bailiff, who will then hand it to me. I will review your question with the parties before responding.\nQuestions for witnesses:\nYou also may have a question you think should be asked of a witness. If so, there is a way for you to request that I ask the witness a question. After all the attorneys have completed their questioning of the witness, you should raise your hand if you have a question. I will then give you sufficient time to write the question on a piece of paper, fold it, and give it to the bailiff, who will pass it to me. Do not put your name on the question, show it to anyone or discuss it with anyone.\nIt is important to know that if you have a question you believe should be asked of a witness, you must raise your hand and request that I ask the witness the question before the witness leaves the witness stand. You will not have an opportunity to ask the witness a question once the witness leaves the courtroom. I will then review the question with the attorneys. Under our law, only certain evidence may be considered by a jury in determining a verdict. You are bound by the same rules of evidence that control the attorneys’ questions. If I decide that the question may not be asked under our rules of evidence, I will tell you. Otherwise, I will direct the question to the witness. The attorneys may then ask follow-up questions if they wish. If there are additional questions from jurors, we will follow the same procedure again.\nBy providing this procedure, I do not mean to suggest that you must or should submit written questions for witnesses. In most cases, the lawyers will have asked the necessary questions.\n202.5 JURY TO BE GUIDED BY OFFICIAL ENGLISH TRANSLATION/INTERPRETATION\n(TO BE GIVEN, IF APPLICABLE)\nSome witnesses may testify in (language to be used) which will be interpreted in English.\nThe evidence you are to consider is only that provided through the official court interpreters. Although some of you may know (language used), it is important that all jurors consider the same evidence. Therefore, you must accept the English interpretation. You must disregard any different meaning.\nIf, however, during the testimony there is a question as to the accuracy of the English interpretation, you should bring this matter to my attention immediately by raising your hand. You should not ask your question or make any comment about the interpretation in the presence of the other jurors, or otherwise share your question or concern with any of them. I will take steps to see if your question can be answered and any discrepancy resolved. If, however, after such efforts a discrepancy remains, I emphasize that you must rely only upon the official English interpretation as provided by the court interpreter and disregard any other contrary interpretation.\n\nEVIDENTIARY INSTRUCTIONS\n(TO BE GIVEN, AS APPROPRIATE, IF APPLICABLE)\n301.1 DEPOSITION TESTIMONY, INTERROGATORIES, STIPULATED TESTIMONY, STIPULATIONS, AND ADMISSIONS\na. Deposition or prior testimony:\nMembers of the jury, the sworn testimony of (name), given before trial, will now be presented. You are to consider and weigh this testimony as you would any other evidence in the case.\nb. Interrogatories:\nMembers of the jury, answers to interrogatories will now be read to you. Interrogatories are written questions that have been presented before trial by one party to another. They are answered under oath. You are to consider and weigh these questions and answers as you would any other evidence in the case.\nc. Stipulated testimony:\nMembers of the jury, the parties have agreed that if (name of witness) were called as a witness, [he] [she] would testify (read or describe the testimony). You are to consider and weigh this testimony as you would any other evidence in the case.\nd. Stipulations:\nMembers of the jury, the parties have agreed to certain facts. You must accept these facts as true. (Read the agreed facts).\ne. Admissions:\n1. Applicable to all parties:\nMembers of the jury, (identify the party or parties that have admitted the facts) [has] [have] admitted certain facts. You must accept these facts as true. (Read the admissions).\n2. Applicable to fewer than all parties:\nMembers of the jury, (identify the party or parties that have admitted the facts) [has] [have] admitted certain facts. You must accept these facts as true in deciding the issues between (identify the affected parties), but these facts should not be used in deciding the issues between (identify the unaffected parties). (Read the admissions).\nf. Judicially noticed facts:\nMembers of the jury, the court has taken judicial notice of certain facts. You must accept those facts as true. The facts are (read or describe the noticed facts).\n301.2 INSTRUCTION WHEN FIRST ITEM OF DOCUMENTARY, PHOTOGRAPHIC, OR PHYSICAL EVIDENCE IS ADMITTED\nThe (describe item of evidence) has now been received in evidence. Witnesses may testify about or refer to this or any other item of evidence during the remainder of the trial. This and all other items received in evidence will be available to you for examination during your deliberations at the end of the trial.\n\n301.3 INSTRUCTION WHEN EVIDENCE IS FIRST PUBLISHED TO JURORS\nThe (describe item of evidence) has been received in evidence. It is being shown to you now to help you understand the testimony of this witness and other witnesses in the case, as well as the evidence as a whole. You may examine (describe item of evidence) briefly now. It will also be available to you for examination during your deliberations at the end of the trial.\n\n301.4 INSTRUCTION REGARDING VISUAL OR DEMONSTRATIVE AIDS\na. Generally:\nThis witness will be using (identify demonstrative or visual aid(s)) to assist in explaining or illustrating [his] [her] testimony. The testimony of the witness is evidence; however, [this] [these] (identify demonstrative or visual aid(s)) [is] [are] not to be considered as evidence in the case unless received in evidence, and should not be used as a substitute for evidence. Only items received in evidence will be available to you for consideration during your deliberations.\nb. Specially created visual or demonstrative aids based on disputed assumptions:\nThis witness will be using (identify demonstrative aid(s)) to assist in explaining or illustrating [his] [her] testimony. [This] [These] item[s] [has] [have] been prepared to assist this witness in explaining [his] [her] testimony. [It] [They] may be based on assumptions which you are free to accept or reject. The testimony of the witness is evidence; however, [this] [these] (identify demonstrative or visual aid(s)) [is] [are] not to be considered as evidence in the case unless received in evidence, and should not be used as a substitute for evidence. Only items received in evidence will be available to you for consideration during your deliberations.\n\n301.5 EVIDENCE ADMITTED FOR A LIMITED PURPOSE\nThe (describe item of evidence) has now been received into evidence. It has been admitted only [for the purpose of (describe purpose)] [as to (name party)]. You may consider it only [for that purpose] [as it might affect (name party)]. You may not consider that evidence [for any other purpose] [as to [any other party] [(name other party(s)].\n\n301.10 INSTRUCTION BEFORE RECESS\nWe are about to take a recess. Remember that all of the rules I have given you apply even when you are outside the courtroom, such as at recess.\nRemember the basic rule: Do not talk to anyone, including your fellow jurors, friends, family or co-workers about anything having to do with this trial, except to speak to court staff. This means no e-mailing, text messaging, tweeting, blogging, or any other form of communication. You cannot do any research about the case or look up any information about the case. Remember to observe during our recess the other rules I gave you. If you become aware of any violation of any of these rules at all, notify court personnel of the violation.\nAfter each recess, please double check to make sure that your cell phone or other electronic device is turned off completely.\n\n202.6 INSTRUCTION ON ADJOURNMENT\nAs I instructed before this trial started, you, as jurors, will decide this case based solely on the evidence presented in this courtroom. After you leave here, you must not conduct any research, directly or indirectly, about this case, including the facts, the legal issues, or the individuals and entities involved. This is important for the same reasons that jurors have long been instructed to limit their exposure to traditional forms of media and information such as television and newspapers. You also must not communicate with anyone, in any way, about this case. And you must ignore any information about the case that you might see on the Internet or social media, including through e-mail, text messaging, blogs, or social media such as, or any other electronic communication whatsoever.\n\nSUBSTANTIVE INSTRUCTIONS\n\n[INSERT SUBSTANTIVE LAW – \nFLORIDA STANDARD JURY INSTRUCTIONS]\n\n\n\nGENERAL INSTRUCTIONS\n601.1 WEIGHING THE EVIDENCE\nIn deciding this case, it is your duty as jurors [to decide the issues, and only those issues, that I submit for your determination] [to answer certain questions I ask you to answer on a special form, called a verdict form]. You must come to an agreement about [your verdict] [what your answers will be. Your agreed-upon answers to my questions are called your jury verdict].\nThe evidence in this case consists of the sworn testimony of the witnesses, all exhibits received in evidence [and] all facts that were admitted or agreed to by the parties [, and any fact of which the court has taken judicial notice (explain as necessary)].\nIn reaching your verdict, you must think about and weigh the testimony and any documents, photographs, or other material that has been received in evidence. You may also consider any facts that were admitted or agreed to by the lawyers. Your job is to determine what the facts are. You may use reason and common sense to reach conclusions. You may draw reasonable inferences from the evidence. But you should not guess about things that were not covered here. And, you must always apply the law as I have explained it to you.\n\n601.2 BELIEVABILITY OF WITNESSES\na. General considerations:\nLet me speak briefly about witnesses. In evaluating the believability of any witness and the weight you will give the testimony of any witness, you may properly consider the demeanor of the witness while testifying; the frankness or lack of frankness of the witness; the intelligence of the witness; any interest the witness may have in the outcome of the case; the means and opportunity the witness had to know the facts about which the witness testified; the ability of the witness to remember the matters about which the witness testified; and the reasonableness of the testimony of the witness, considered in the light of all the evidence in the case and in the light of your own experience and common sense.\nb. Expert witnesses:\nYou have heard opinion testimony on certain technical subjects from a person referred to as an expert witness. Some of the testimony before you was in the form of opinions about certain technical subjects.\nYou may accept such opinion testimony, reject it, or give it the weight you think it deserves, considering the knowledge, skill, experience, training, or education of the witness, the reasons given by the witness for the opinion expressed, and all the other evidence in the case.\nc. Witness talked to lawyer:\nIt is entirely proper for a lawyer to talk to a witness about what testimony the witness would give if called to the courtroom. The witness should not be discredited just because the witness talked with a lawyer about their testimony.\n601.3 JURY TO BE GUIDED BY OFFICIAL ENGLISH TRANSLATION/INTERPRETATION\n(TO BE GIVEN, IF APPLICABLE)\nSome witnesses have testified in (language used) which was interpreted into English.\nThe evidence you are to consider is only that provided through the official court interpreters. Although some of you may know (language used), it is important that all jurors consider the same evidence. Therefore, you must base your decision on the evidence presented in the English interpretation. You must disregard any different meaning.\nIf, during the testimony there was a question as to the accuracy of the English interpretation and steps were taken to resolve any discrepancies and despite these efforts a discrepancy remains, I emphasize that you must rely only upon the official English interpretation as provided by the court interpreter and disregard any other contrary interpretation\n\n601.4 MULTIPLE CLAIMS, NUMEROUS PARTIES, CONSOLIDATED CASES\nIn your deliberations, you will consider and decide distinct claims. (Identify claims to be considered.) Although these claims have been tried together, each is separate from the other, and each party is entitled to have you separately consider each claim as it affects that party. Therefore, in your deliberations, you should consider the evidence as it relates to each claim separately, as you would had each claim been tried before you separately.\n601.5 CONCLUDING INSTRUCTION (BEFORE FINAL ARGUMENT)\nThat is the law you must follow in deciding this case. The attorneys for the parties will now present their final arguments. When they are through, I will have a few final instructions about your deliberations.\n\nSECTION 700 — CLOSING INSTRUCTIONS\nMembers of the jury, you have now heard all the evidence, my instructions on the law that you must apply in reaching your verdict and the closing arguments of the attorneys. You will shortly retire to the jury room to decide this case. Before you do so, I have a few last instructions for you.\nDuring deliberations, jurors must communicate about the case only with one another and only when all jurors are present in the jury room. You will have in the jury room all of the evidence that was received during the trial. In reaching your decision, do not do any research on your own or as a group. Do not use dictionaries, the Internet, or any other reference materials. Do not investigate the case or conduct any experiments. Do not visit or view the scene of any event involved in this case or look at maps or pictures on the Internet. If you happen to pass by the scene, do not stop or investigate. All jurors must see or hear the same evidence at the same time. Do not read, listen to, or watch any news accounts of this trial.\nYou are not to communicate with any person outside the jury about this case. Until you have reached a verdict, you must not talk about this case in person or through the telephone, writing, or electronic communication, such as a blog, twitter, e-mail, text message, or any other means. Do not contact anyone to assist you, such as a family accountant, doctor, or lawyer. These communications rules apply until I discharge you at the end of the case.\nIf you become aware of any violation of these instructions or any other instruction I have given in this case, you must tell me by giving a note to the bailiff.\nAny notes you have taken during the trial may be taken to the jury room for use during your discussions. Your notes are simply an aid to your own memory, and neither your notes nor those of any other juror are binding or conclusive. Your notes are not a substitute for your own memory or that of other jurors.\nInstead, your verdict must result from the collective memory and judgment of all jurors based on the evidence and testimony presented during the trial.\nAt the conclusion of the trial, the bailiff will collect your notes, which will be immediately destroyed. No one will ever read your notes.\nIn reaching your verdict, do not let bias, sympathy, prejudice, public opinion, or any other sentiment for or against any party influence your decision. Your verdict must be based on the evidence that has been received and the law on which I have instructed you.\nReaching a verdict is exclusively your job. I cannot participate in that decision in any way and you should not guess what I think your verdict should be from something I may have said or done. You should not think that I prefer one verdict over another. Therefore, in reaching your verdict, you should not consider anything that I have said or done, except for my specific instructions to you.\nPay careful attention to all the instructions that I gave you, for that is the law that you must follow. You will have a copy of my instructions with you when you go to the jury room to deliberate. All the instructions are important, and you must consider all of them together. There are no other laws that apply to this case, and even if you do not agree with these laws, you must use them in reaching your decision in this case.\nWhen you go to the jury room, the first thing you should do is choose a presiding juror to act as a foreperson during your deliberations. The foreperson should see to it that your discussions are orderly and that everyone has a fair chance to be heard.\nIt is your duty to talk with one another in the jury room and to consider the views of all the jurors. Each of you must decide the case for yourself, but only after you have considered the evidence with the other members of the jury. Feel free to change\nyour mind if you are convinced that your position should be different. You should all try to agree. But do not give up your honest beliefs just because the others think differently. Keep an open mind so that you and your fellow jurors can easily share ideas about the case.\nI will give you a verdict form with questions you must answer. I have already instructed you on the law that you are to use in answering these questions. You must follow my instructions and the form carefully. You must consider each question separately. Please answer the questions in the order they appear. After you answer a question, the form tells you what to do next. I will now read the form to you: (read form of verdict)\nYour verdict must be unanimous, that is, your verdict must be agreed to by each of you. When you have agreed on your verdict, your foreperson must write the date and sign it at the bottom and return the verdict to the bailiff.\nIf any of you need to communicate with me for any reason, write me a note and give it to the bailiff. 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no layout or embedded-target check","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 11TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\nCASE NO:\n   \t\t\t\tREQUEST FOR HEARING SPECIAL SETTING\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\nNOTE: Please mail request form along with motion(s) to Judicial Assistant and follow up with a call for tentative dates and times. \n\tPlaintiff,\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\n\n\tDefendant,\n____________________________/\n\nMotion for which hearing requested (full title)\n_____________________________________________________________________\n_____________________________________________________________________\nevidentiary (requires testimony)___________  non-evidentiary (legal argument only)\n(courtesy copy of motion(s) must be attached)\nAmount of time requested for both sides to complete presentation:\n_____________________________________________________________________\n      _____________________________________________________________________\nTo be completed by counsel or pro se litigant:\nI certify that a copy of THESE MOTION (s) have been received by the opposing counsel or party.\nCheck one of bellow:\n\n______I have conferred with the opposing counsel or pro se party in a good faith effort to resolve the matter(s) without a hearing and to determine the amount of time requested for the hearing or\n______I have been unable to confer with opposing counsel or pro se party because (state circumstances):\n____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________\n                                   \n                         _____________________________\n\t\t            Signature of attorney or pro se party (PLEASE PRINT YOUR NAME) \n\t\t\t___________________Bar Number\n\t\t\tTel.#_________________________\nFor Emergency Motion Only: I hereby certify this matter as an Emergency in my judgment, the grounds of which are reflected in the motion itself, including any facts regarding urgency.\n\n\n                                      _____________________________\n                                      Signature of attorney or pro se party\n                                      __________________Bar Number\n\nI hereby certify the above hearing request and accompanying motion were served by fax/mail this ________day of ____________200___ pursuant to the Florida  \t\nRules of Civil Procedure to:\n\n\t\t\t______________________________\n\t\t            Attorney for Or Pro Se\n\t\t\tAddress: ____________________________________\n \t\t            ___________________________________________\n                                    Phone:___________________\n\n\nFor Judge/staff use only: date received:_____________date sent:____________\nDisposition: hearing and ruling__________agreed order___________________\nAbandoned_________________.\n\n","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/Special%20Set%20Request%20Form_Cueto.doc","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T15:17:52.338863+00:00","sha256":"d7c1680c4c145557eaedf5b0fd37a62d0863067defa64fa69d04a019605e10a4","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"9e18cd73f213a35c75ca22ba9babd5cac6fb9d8e615abe125a8719e481ee50ad","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/Special%20Set%20Request%20Form_Cueto.doc"},{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Quoted source passage","quote":"REQUESTS\nFOR SPECIALLY SET HEARINGS\nTo schedule a specially set hearing with Judge Cueto, the moving party must coordinate\nthe date and time with opposing counsel based on the Court's availability,\nwhich is found on courtMap. Once the parties reach an agreement as to the\nsetting, the moving party shall submit a copy of\nthe filed motion to chambers with the notice of hearing that is\ngenerated by courtMap.   A notice of hearing should NOT be\nfiled or submitted by either side at this point.\nSpecially set hearings are NOT scheduled until they are approved by\nthe court.  If the submission is rejected, the moving party will\nreceive a rejection notice detailing the reason for the rejection (this\nrejection will also appear in the submitter's workbench/rejected\nfolder).\nOnce the Court has approved the\nsubmission, the parties will receive an email from courtMAP indicating\nsame.  A notice of hearing will be e-filed and served upon the\nparties via courtMap.\nADD-ON motions to\nspecially set hearings are not permitted without leave of Court.\nIf you are attempting to schedule a hearing for more than one half\nhour, you must submit the special-set form found on our web site to the\njudicial assistant.  Please attach a copy of the court's request form, the\nmotion and any other relevant materials to your submission.\nTO CONFIRM A SPECIAL SET HEARING\n:  Moving parties may check\nthe workbench/approved folder via courtMAP.  All parties may confirm\nhearings by inputting the case number under calendar, select events by case\nnumber, and clicking on the magnifying glass.  A list of all upcoming\nhearings on the case searched will appear.  Hearings that appear in green\nor \"ready\" are confirmed.  Hearings that appear in\ngray or \"cancelled\" are not set.\nCANCELLATIONS OF SPECIALLY SET HEARING\n: If you need to cancel a\nspecial set hearing, you must call at chambers, (305) 349-7135.  You must also inform all parties involved.\n Please note that parties will not be able to cancel a special set hearing\non courtMAP.\n","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=898\u0026sectionid=28","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T15:17:46.210476+00:00","sha256":"9e48d53fc424e7d61d531dd6f486ba7c42c6e36bc9ab43bcef2862f5c2c00b94","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"a940e675cfbbeb6c97e4a6c52d0e8b1edd7d2ea0e444cf6d3d249fc8eceff948","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=898\u0026sectionid=28"},{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Quoted source passage","quote":"MOTIONS\nFOR SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL OR WITHDRAWAL\nIf you are submitting an order on a Stipulation for Substitution of\nCounsel, you must submit the written consent of the client. \nAdditionally, the name and bar number of the substituted attorney\nmust be included within the body of the proposed order.\nOn motions to withdraw as\ncounsel, you must use our form order found on our web site.\nEXPARTE\nMOTIONS TO COMPEL\nEx-Parte Motions to Compel must contain a certification of “good faith effort”\nrequired by Rule 1.380(a)(2).  Failure to\nconfer prior to submitting a motion to compel may subject you to sanctions.\nMotion Calendar hearings are via zoom.\nSpecial sets hearings are held via zoom.\nNO need to submit any courtesy copies or binders via mail.   Any paperwork that the Judge needs to view for a hearing needs to be on the docket.  If the Judge requires anything else for the hearing, the office will notify you.\n","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=898\u0026sectionid=28","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T15:17:46.210476+00:00","sha256":"9e48d53fc424e7d61d531dd6f486ba7c42c6e36bc9ab43bcef2862f5c2c00b94","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"a940e675cfbbeb6c97e4a6c52d0e8b1edd7d2ea0e444cf6d3d249fc8eceff948","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=898\u0026sectionid=28"}],"description":"Linked special-set form says mail request/motion and call for tentative dates; HTML specifies CourtMAP coordination and says mailed courtesy copies/binders not needed. Current applicability unresolved."},{"citations":[{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Quoted source passage","quote":"REQUESTS\nFOR SPECIALLY SET HEARINGS\nTo schedule a specially set hearing with Judge Cueto, the moving party must coordinate\nthe date and time with opposing counsel based on the Court's availability,\nwhich is found on courtMap. Once the parties reach an agreement as to the\nsetting, the moving party shall submit a copy of\nthe filed motion to chambers with the notice of hearing that is\ngenerated by courtMap.   A notice of hearing should NOT be\nfiled or submitted by either side at this point.\nSpecially set hearings are NOT scheduled until they are approved by\nthe court.  If the submission is rejected, the moving party will\nreceive a rejection notice detailing the reason for the rejection (this\nrejection will also appear in the submitter's workbench/rejected\nfolder).\nOnce the Court has approved the\nsubmission, the parties will receive an email from courtMAP indicating\nsame.  A notice of hearing will be e-filed and served upon the\nparties via courtMap.\nADD-ON motions to\nspecially set hearings are not permitted without leave of Court.\nIf you are attempting to schedule a hearing for more than one half\nhour, you must submit the special-set form found on our web site to the\njudicial assistant.  Please attach a copy of the court's request form, the\nmotion and any other relevant materials to your submission.\nTO CONFIRM A SPECIAL SET HEARING\n:  Moving parties may check\nthe workbench/approved folder via courtMAP.  All parties may confirm\nhearings by inputting the case number under calendar, select events by case\nnumber, and clicking on the magnifying glass.  A list of all upcoming\nhearings on the case searched will appear.  Hearings that appear in green\nor \"ready\" are confirmed.  Hearings that appear in\ngray or \"cancelled\" are not set.\nCANCELLATIONS OF SPECIALLY SET HEARING\n: If you need to cancel a\nspecial set hearing, you must call at chambers, (305) 349-7135.  You must also inform all parties involved.\n Please note that parties will not be able to cancel a special set hearing\non courtMAP.\n","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=898\u0026sectionid=28","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T15:17:46.210476+00:00","sha256":"9e48d53fc424e7d61d531dd6f486ba7c42c6e36bc9ab43bcef2862f5c2c00b94","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"a940e675cfbbeb6c97e4a6c52d0e8b1edd7d2ea0e444cf6d3d249fc8eceff948","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=898\u0026sectionid=28"}],"description":"HTML asks submission of filed motion with CourtMAP notice, then says no notice should be filed or submitted by either side at that point. Preserve both sentences."}],"contact_notes":[]},{"id":"miami-dade-circuit-jose-l-fernandez","name":"Jose L. Fernandez","kind":"Judge","counties":["Miami-Dade"],"court_ids":["circuit_eleventh"],"contacts":{"office":[{"label":"Phone","lines":["305-349-6108"],"fact_path":"fields.chambers_phone.value"},{"label":"Address","lines":["Osvaldo N. 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The motion must be filed before selecting\na hearing date and time.\nALL MOTIONS requiring up to 60 minutes shall be heard by Zoom and only on morning calendars. Attorneys shall select the earliest available time slot for the length of their hearing.\nFor hearings that require more than 60 minutes, the movant shall comply with the following:\n- File the motion before requesting a hearing,\n- Fill out a special set request form,\n- Email the form to Judicial Assistant Jessica Rosario,\n- Copy all parties on the email to chambers,\n- Coordinate a date and time with all counsel and chambers.\nThere must be a good faith effort to coordinate dates and times for any hearing that involves multiple or opposing counsel. After 2 good faith attempts to coordinate hearing dates and times with other counsel, a motion to compel may be filed with the Court.\nThe moving party MUST coordinate the date/time with opposing counsel based on the Court's availability, which is found on courtMAP\nAt least 30 days’ notice is required unless all counsel agree to, and the Court’s Judicial Assistant approves, a sooner date. The Court will presume that any request in the Special Set Requests queue is in compliance with this section.\nThe Court reserves the right to schedule motions over the objection of any party, or in emergency situations\nAll evidentiary hearings, and bench trials will be conducted in-person. The Court does not conduct hybrid hearings.\nAll jury trials will be conducted in-person.\nWhen parties agree to change the hearing type, the parties shall comply with the foregoing procedures for motions and hearings.\n.\n","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=873\u0026sectionid=217","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T15:19:01.412857+00:00","sha256":"532cc8d3824f7192ace6ea016ee6d4a1a1f14d63edc8bf879b67bb8267958739","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"e50a673f75c10f86832928c4f48e6927325e007ea62a56456a001b1249544099","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=873\u0026sectionid=217"}],"description":"All motions up to60minutes Zoom versus all evidentiary hearings/bench trials in person; overlap preserved."},{"citations":[{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Quoted source passage","quote":"CASE MANAGER QUEUE\nMost proposed\norders with required supporting documents should be submitted under this\ntab.  The case manager will review your submission for accuracy and legal\nsufficiency, and either reject your submission if it fails review or forward it\nto the judge for signature.\nYOUR SUBMISSION\nMUST COMPLY WITH AO 22-02\nIf the matter has been heard by the Court, include the words “Post Hearing” in the title of your\nproposed order. Post hearing orders requested by the Court should be circulated\nto opposing counsel and submitted to the Court for signature within 72 hours of the hearing.\nAGREED ORDERS\nAgreed orders are those resulting from adverse parties coming to a concurrence\nabout a particular issue.  Only submit agreed orders meeting this\ndefinition under the Agreed Order tab. “Agreed” does not mean that all parties\non one side of an issue have concurred.  An example would be when all\nbeneficiaries agree to a particular matter.  Even when that occurs, your\nproposed order must be submitted under the case manager tab for case manager\nreview.\nYour petitions and supporting documents must be filed and appear on the docket\nprior to submitting any proposed orders. You must either set the matter\nfor hearing, if need be, or submit your petitions, supporting documents and\nproposed orders via courtMap.\nDo not e-file unsigned proposed\norders.\nCover letters indicating what\nis being filed are not necessary.\n","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=873\u0026sectionid=217","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T15:19:01.412857+00:00","sha256":"532cc8d3824f7192ace6ea016ee6d4a1a1f14d63edc8bf879b67bb8267958739","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"e50a673f75c10f86832928c4f48e6927325e007ea62a56456a001b1249544099","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=873\u0026sectionid=217"},{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Quoted source passage","quote":"-The\nmoving party MUST coordinate the date/time with opposing counsel\nbased on the Court's availability, which is found on courtMAP. Please ensure\nthat the Petition/Motion to be heard at the Special Appointment Hearing has\nbeen e-filed and appears on the Clerk of Court's docket.\n-Specially set hearings are NOT scheduled until they are approved by\nthe Court.  If the submission is rejected, the moving party will\nreceive a rejection notice which will detail the reason for the rejection\n(this rejection will also appear in the\nsubmitter's workbench/rejected folder). Once the Court has approved the\nsubmission, the parties will receive an email from courtMAP.  A notice of hearing will be e-filed and served on the\nparties via courtMap.\n-Submit Petitions/Motions, case law and Proposed Orders for review within 48\nhours of setting hearing.  When submitting your proposed order, the title\nof the order must be typed in the title box provided by courtMAP,\n-\nADD-ON\nPetitions/Motions to special set hearings are not permitted without leave of\nCourt.\nIf you are submitting a proposed order after a hearing,\nyou must submit a cover letter that includes the hearing details and\nthe Court's oral ruling.\nSPECIAL SET HEARINGS\nARE LIMITED TO 60 MINUTES.\n-If you are attempting to schedule a hearing for more than 60 minutes, you must e-mail the Special Set form to chambers at jrosario@jud11.flcourts.org, insuring\nall interested parties are copied on the email.\nSUBMITTING RESPONSIVE\nPLEADINGS:\nParties wishing to submit a response to a matter set\non the Special Appointment Calendar must e-file the response with the Clerk of\nCourt’s and submit the response via courtMAP under \"Special\nAppointment\" case number and hearing date, 10 days prior to the\nhearing date.\nTO CONFIRM A SPECIAL\nSET HEARING:\nMoving parties may check the\nworkbench/approved folder via courtMAP.  All parties may confirm hearings\nby inputting the case number under calendar, select events by case number, and\nclicking on the magnifying glass.  A list of all upcoming hearings on the\ncase searched will appear.  Hearings that appear in green\nor \"ready\" are confirmed.  Hearings that appear in\ngray or \"cancelled\" are not set.\nSPECIAL SET HEARING\nCANCELLATIONS:\nIf you need to cancel a special\nset hearing, the movant cancelling a hearing must confer with, opposing counsel, if any. If there is no objection, the movant shall e-file a Notice of\nCancellation and email a copy to chambers at\njrosario@jud11.flcourts.org\nand\negarcia@jud11.flcourts.org\nto\ninform the Court of the cancellation. If there is an objection to cancellation, the Court will decide whether to cancel based on written submissions only. The Court reserves the right to schedule the objection for hearing.\n","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=873\u0026sectionid=217","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T15:19:01.412857+00:00","sha256":"532cc8d3824f7192ace6ea016ee6d4a1a1f14d63edc8bf879b67bb8267958739","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"e50a673f75c10f86832928c4f48e6927325e007ea62a56456a001b1249544099","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=873\u0026sectionid=217"}],"description":"General filing-cover letters unnecessary; posthearing cover letter with details/oral ruling expressly required in special-set section. Scope distinction retained."},{"citations":[{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Quoted source passage","quote":"SCHEDULING HEARINGS\nDivision PMH06 does not have a Motion Calendar; all hearings\nare scheduled via the Special Set folder. The motion must be filed before selecting\na hearing date and time.\nALL MOTIONS requiring up to 60 minutes shall be heard by Zoom and only on morning calendars. Attorneys shall select the earliest available time slot for the length of their hearing.\nFor hearings that require more than 60 minutes, the movant shall comply with the following:\n- File the motion before requesting a hearing,\n- Fill out a special set request form,\n- Email the form to Judicial Assistant Jessica Rosario,\n- Copy all parties on the email to chambers,\n- Coordinate a date and time with all counsel and chambers.\nThere must be a good faith effort to coordinate dates and times for any hearing that involves multiple or opposing counsel. After 2 good faith attempts to coordinate hearing dates and times with other counsel, a motion to compel may be filed with the Court.\nThe moving party MUST coordinate the date/time with opposing counsel based on the Court's availability, which is found on courtMAP\nAt least 30 days’ notice is required unless all counsel agree to, and the Court’s Judicial Assistant approves, a sooner date. 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The Court does not conduct hybrid hearings.\nAll jury trials will be conducted in-person.\nWhen parties agree to change the hearing type, the parties shall comply with the foregoing procedures for motions and hearings.\n.\n","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=873\u0026sectionid=217","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T15:19:01.412857+00:00","sha256":"532cc8d3824f7192ace6ea016ee6d4a1a1f14d63edc8bf879b67bb8267958739","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"e50a673f75c10f86832928c4f48e6927325e007ea62a56456a001b1249544099","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=873\u0026sectionid=217"},{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Quoted source passage","quote":"The\nEmergency Petition/Motion must be e-filed and appear on the Clerk of\nCourt’s docket prior to uploading to courtMAP. 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Soto Miami-Dade Justice Center\nPhone:\n(305) 349-7044\nRoom:\nOSJC 23.237\nJudicial Assistant:\nMolly Owers-Hacker\nUpdated September 29, 2026\nDO NOT EMAIL CHAMBERS UNLESS\nSPECIFICALLY INSTRUCTED TO DO SO.\nSettlements:\nAs\nsoon as a case settles, please send the\nNotice of Settlement\nor the\nNotice\nof Voluntary Dismissal\nto chambers via email at\n11thCA23@jud11.flcourts.org\n.\nDo NOT use the email for any other purpose, unless\nspecifically instructed to do so.\nAll other submissions to the\nCourt must be via courtMAP.\nIMPORTANT NOTE: Emails\nsent that are not in accordance with these instructions will be deleted without\na reply.\nCalls to chambers at (305) 349 7044 are welcome.\nZoom vs. Live Hearings/Trials:\nMost court proceedings will take place remotely, via Zoom. Trials and live\nevidentiary hearings will take place in\nCourtroom 23B\nof the\nOsvaldo\nSoto Courthouse\n. When requesting a special set hearing, parties have\nthe option to request a live hearing or a Zoom hearing.\nSubmission of Original Notes: DO\nNOT FILE OR DELIVER ORIGINAL LOAN DOCUMENTS UNTIL I SPECIFICALLY INSTRUCT YOU\nTO DO SO.\nIf Motion for Summary Judgment is\ngranted, you have two options:\n1.\nDeliver to chambers only the original note and mortgage\nand upload the\nFinal Judgment\nto\nProposed Orders\nin courtMAP. \nAll Defendants who are not on the courtMAP service email list\nmust\nbe\nadded to the service list with their\nstreet address.\n2. Deliver the Final Judgment\ntogether\nwith\nthe\noriginal note/loan documents\n, copies of FJ, stamped,\naddressed envelopes, and a check for the Clerk, to chambers.\nSubmission of Evidence for Zoom\nHearings and Zoom Trials:\nThe requirements here are only for\nZoom\nevidentiary hearings\nand trials\nand are for the benefit of the\nClerk. Submissions of courtesy copies to the Court via courtMAP must\nfollow the\nformatting requirements\ndetailed in the\nSpecial Sets\nsection of the webpage.  At least\nfive (5) business days\nprior to\nthe hearing or trial, each side must:\na.\nMark the first page of each document it intends\nto introduce into evidence. Plaintiff with numbers/Defendant with letters.\nb.\nSubmit\nto the e-Portal,\nin the manner detailed below,\nan\nExhibit\nList\n, containing the\nexhibit number/letter\n, with the\ncorresponding\nbrief description of the exhibit\n, and all exhibits\nseparately.\nTo Submit Exhibits:\na.  Go to the eFiling Portal;\nb.  Click on \"File Pleading in Existing Case;\"\nc.  Enter Case Number;\nd.  Once the case populates, go to the documents tab, click\n\"Add;\"\ne.  Once Search Bar appears, type \"EVIDENCE\" and hit\n\"Enter;\"\nf.   Check Off \"Evidence Submission,\" then hit\n\"Browse\" which allows you to select the respective document to be uploaded;\nand\ng.  Click \"\nSave\n.\"\nBy submitting the documents as\nindicated above, they go into a separate Evidence Queue that allows the Clerk\nto access evidence submitted in a particular case.\nEACH EXHIBIT MUST BE SUBMITTED\nSEPARATELY.\nDO NOT COMBINE DOCUMENTS THAT\nMAY NEED TO BE INTRODUCED SEPARATELY.\nDo NOT use the email for any other purpose, unless\nspecifically instructed to do so.\nCourt Staff:\nJudicial Assistant\nMolly Owers-Hacker\nmowers-hacker@jud11.flcourts.org\nBailiff\nAngelo Figueras\nafigueras@jud11.flcourts.org\nDocuments\nAlternate Judges\nComments\nOrder  Motion to Withdraw\nOrder to Show Cause\nOrder Appointing Guardian Ad Litem\nSpecial Set Hearing Request\nJudge\nSection\nRoom\nTelephone\nDiaz,  Reemberto\nCA 30\n,\nCA 42\nOSJC 21.266\n305-349-7016\nEnriquez,  Javier\nCA 43\n,\nCA 58\nOSJC 13.236\n305-349-7157\nJohnson,  Charles Kenneth\nD 002\n,\nFCJ 102\n,\nJ 002\nMDCC 14346\n305-679-1786\nThomas,  William\nCA 27\nOSJC 22.266\n305-349-7144\nUpdated: June 13, 2024\nDO NOT EMAIL CHAMBERS UNLESS SPECIFICALLY INSTRUCTED TO DO SO\n.\nSettlements\n:  As soon as a case settles, please send the Notice of Settlement or the Notice of Voluntary Dismissal to chambers via email to 11thCA23@jud11.flcourts.org.  Do NOT use the fax or email for any other purpose, unless specifically instructed to do so.  All other submissions to the Court must be via courtMap.  IMPORTANT NOTE:  Emails sent that are not in accordance with these instructions will be deleted without a reply.   Calls to chambers are welcome.\nZoom vs. Live Hearings/Trials\n:   Most court proceedings will continue to take place remotely, via Zoom.  Trials and live evidentiary hearings will take place in Courtroom 14-1 of the Dade County Courthouse.   When requesting a special set hearing, parties have the option to request live or via zoom.\nSubmission of Original Notes\n:    DO NOT FILE OR DELIVER ORIGINAL LOAN DOCUMENTS UNTIL I SPECIFICALLY INSTRUCT YOU TO DO SO.   If Motion for Summary Judgment is granted, you have two options:\n1. Deliver to chambers only the original note and mortgage, and upload the Final Judgment to courtMap, proposed orders.  However, all Defendants not on the courtMap service email list must be added to the service list with their street address.\n2. Deliver the Final Judgment together with the original note/loan documents, copies of FJ, stamped, addressed envelopes and check for Clerk, to chambers.\nSubmission of Evidence for Zoom Hearings and Zoom Trials\n:  (The requirements here are only for Zoom evidentiary hearings and trials and are for the benefit of the Clerk.  Submissions of courtesy copies for the Court via courtMAP must follow the formatting requirements detailed in the Special Sets section of the webpage.)  At least five business days prior to the hearing or trial, each side must:\n1. Mark the first page of each document it intends to introduce into evidence (Plaintiff with numbers/Defendant with letters).\n2. Submit to the e-Portal, in the manner detailed below, an Exhibit List, containing the exhibit number/letter, with the corresponding brief description of the exhibit, and all exhibits separately.\nTo Submit:    a.  Go to the eFiling Portal;\nb.  Click on \"File Pleading in Existing Case;\"\nc.  Enter Case Number;\nd.  Once case populates, go to the documents tab, click \"Add;\"\ne.  Once Search Bar appears, type \"EVIDENCE\" and hit \"Enter;\"\nf.   Check Off \"Evidence Submission,\" then hit \"Browse\" which allows you to select the respective document to be uploaded; and\ng.  Click \"Save.\"\nBy submitting the documents as indicated above, they go into a separate Evidence Queue that allows the Clerk to access evidence submitted on a particular case.  EACH EXHIBIT MUST BE SUBMITTED SEPARATELY.    DO NOT COMBINE DOCUMENTS THAT MAY NEED TO BE INTRODUCED SEPARATELY.\nEmergency Motions\nMotion Calendar\nNotices for Trial\nProposed Orders\nSpecial Sets\nAdditional Instructions\nUpdated September 29, 2026\nSubmit the\nfiled\nEmergency Motion\nvia\ncourtMap\nto\nEmergency Motions\nand simultaneously submit via courtMap to\nProposed Orders\n(not as a supporting document to the emergency motion), an order granting the relief sought. The Court will process the order (enter, edit, reject, delete) as it deems appropriate.\nIf the submitted proposed order has not been processed, and you have not received communication from the Court\nwithin 24 hours\n, follow up by calling chambers at\n(305) 349 7044\nand speak with Molly or Angelo.\nNOTE\n:  Orders uploaded as supporting documents cannot be entered by the Court. They must be uploaded via courtMAP to\nProposed Orders\n.\nGo to courtMAP\nMotion Calendar Information\nType:\nClosed\nNotice Before Hearing:\n7 Business Days\nFiles at Hearing:\nNone\nDay\nTime\nCap\nFrom\nTo\nThursday\n9:00 AM\n30\n04/25/2017\nOngoing\nWednesday\n9:00 AM\n30\n09/01/2018\nOngoing\nAdditional Instructions\nUpdated: September 17, 2026\nMotion Calendar Days/Time/Location:\nMotion Calendar hearings are held on Wednesdays and Thursdays, remotely via Zoom. Motion Calendar hearings are limited to five (5) minutes per case. The courtMAP system permits up to two (2) motions per case. Parties on the service list will receive an email from the Court containing the information necessary to connect to the hearing. Zoom link information is no longer available online. It is the responsibility of counsel to provide the Zoom link to anyone not on the service list.\nTo Schedule a Motion Calendar Hearing:\nSelect an available date and time in courtMAP. The\nfiled\nmotion(s) and all supporting documents must be attached when the hearing is scheduled (see below regarding supplemental submissions and responses). All submissions\nmust comply with the OCR and bookmarking requirements detailed in the Court's procedures governing requests for special set hearings\n.\nOnce a green \"Success\" message appears, the hearing has been placed on the calendar. You must still prepare, file, and serve a Notice of Hearing.\nIf the motion(s) are not uploaded to the courtMAP hearing event, the hearing will be cancelled.\nSupplemental Submissions and Responses:\nThe Court downloads and reviews materials in advance of hearings. Any courtMAP submission made after the applicable deadline must be brought to the Court's attention.\nSubmit any\nfiled\nresponse\nor supplemental submissions supporting materials in courtMAP’s supporting documents folder for the hearing.\nThe courtMAP submission must comply with the OCR and bookmarking requirements detailed in the Court's procedures governing requests for special set hearings\n. Please do not overload the supporting documents folder with a large volume of individually uploaded files. Materials must be consolidated into a single bookmarked PDF file.\nFor the Wednesday calendar, submit the materials no later than the end of the business day on the preceding Thursday. For the Thursday calendar, submit the response and any supporting materials no later than the end of the business day on the preceding Friday. If, in rare circumstances, a party submits materials to courtMAP after these deadlines, the party must immediately notify Court staff at 11thCA23@jud11.flcourts.org so the materials can be brought to the Court's attention for review before the hearing\n.\nThe email subject line must read:\nSUPPLEMENTAL HEARING MATERIALS.\nUnilateral Settings:\nParties may unilaterally set hearings on Motion Calendar only if reasonable attempts have been made to coordinate the hearing to no avail.\nCancellations:\nThe party that\nnoticed the hearing\nmay cancel the hearing on courtMAP after filing a Notice of Cancellation. The Notice of Cancellation must\nspecify\nthe reason for the cancellation.\nMotions for Rehearing, Reconsideration, New Trial, and Other Post-Trial Motions (Entitlement to Fees and Costs):\nThese motions will not be heard on Motion Calendar. Submit the motion, together with a proposed order, through courtMAP under\nProposed Orders.\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nRevised: September 29, 2026\nSelect an available Calendar Call date via\ncourtMap\nand follow the prompts to submit a trial order to\nProposed Orders.\nNote:  Foreclosure cases have a different trial period. Do not use the standard non-jury trial order.\nIf you wish to avoid appearing at Calendar Call because the case has settled, you should email the\nfiled\nNotice of Settlement or Notice of Voluntary Dismissal to Chambers\nprior\nto the Calendar Call at\n11thCA23@jud11.flcourts.org\n.\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nUpdated September 29, 2026\nProposed Orders\nSubmit via\ncourtMap\nto\n\"Proposed Orders\"\n(if the order is on a contested motion)\nor\nto\n\"Agreed Orders\"\n(if the order is agreed to or unopposed).\nNotes:\n1)\nservice list\nfor a party that has not provided an email.\n2)\nDO NOT SUBMIT ORDERS MORE THAN ONCE\n.\nIt will be reflected as\npending\nuntil entered or rejected.  If the order is time-sensitive or reflects as pending for more than a week, you may call chambers at\n(305) 349 7044\nand speak with Molly or Angelo to check the status.\n3) Title the order accordingly;\ndo not\ntitle the order\nAgreed Order/Proposed Order.\n4) All proposed orders submitted to\n\"Proposed Orders\"\nor to\n\"Agreed Orders\"\nMUST be in Word format on the\ncourtMap\npre-generated blank order form and must be accompanied by the\nfiled\nmotion (i.e., the version of the PDF with the Clerk's stamp) and all supporting documents (i.e. stipulations, returns of service, etc.). Please also submit a letter of explanation if it would be helpful to explain additional context.\n5) If a hearing is scheduled,\ndo not submit an order prior to the hearing\nunless the parties have resolved the motion and are submitting an\nAgreed Order\n.\n6) An\nAgreed Order\nmust contain the word “Agreed”.\n7) The introductory sentence of the proposed order must reference the context in which the motion came before the Court.\nFor example:\n\"This case came before the Court for hearing on XXXX, XX, XXXX on Plaintiff's Motion for . . .\"\n\"This case came before the Court without a hearing on Defendant's Agreed Motion for . . .\"\nThe Court will reject a proposed order that does not contain the specific date on which the motion came before the Court or expressly state that the motion came before the Court without hearing\n.\nProposed Orders Extending Case Management Deadlines\nProposed orders\nextending case management deadlines\nmust specifically list each pending deadline together with the\nproposed extended deadlines\n.  Proposed orders simply extending deadlines by a certain number of days will be rejected.\nOrders Granting Leave to Amend\nIf the Court rejects a proposed order granting leave to amend with the message\n\"See webpage re: separate filing,\"\nyou should separately file the proposed amended pleading on the docket and then resubmit the proposed order referencing the amended pleading by\nindex number\ndeeming it\nfiled.\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nUpdated September 29, 2026\nA. TO SCHEDULE A HEARING\n1.\nSelect an available date and time via courtMAP after coordinating with, or reasonably attempting to coordinate with, opposing counsel.\n2. Submit the following to courtMAP, separately, properly identified and titled:\na) Completed\nSpecial Set Hearing Request Form\n, available in the\nDocuments\nsection of the webpage;\nb) In a separate,\nsingle PDF file\n, the motion, together with all exhibits/supporting documents cited in the motion(s), following the\nformatting requirements\nbelow.\nPlease submit as exhibits/supporting documents all documents the Court will need when reviewing the motion.\nFor example:\nwhen filing a motion to dismiss, please include the operative complaint as a supporting document.\n3. Formatting requirements.\nThe purpose of these formatting requirements is twofold.  First, it is to enable the Court to quickly review referenced exhibits/supporting documents. Second, it\nenables the Court’s bailiff to easily download, appropriately identify, and electronically organize the parties’ respective filings.\nThe courtMAP submissions must be\nformatted\nas follows:\nBOOKMARK.\nThe PDF submissions must be appropriately and consistently named in a way that identifies the party submitting it and the contents.\nTo enable the Court to confirm compliance with these requirements and approve a hearing request without first having to download the PDF and open it, add “-\nBOOKMARKED”\nto the end of the title.\nFor example:\nPlaintiff’s Motion for Summary Judgment\n- BOOKMARKED\n.pdf\nDefendant's Response to Motion for Summary Judgment\n– BOOKMARKED\n.pdf\nOCR.\n\"OCR\" the PDF files. This will make the text within the PDF files searchable.\nPDF.\nFor the motion, use PDF software to bookmark the argument headings/sections so the Court can quickly reference them during a hearing.\nEXHIBITS.\nInsert a page\nbefore\neach exhibit with the exhibit number or letter in a\nlarge, bold, centered number or letter\n. The font size should be the largest possible font that will allow the exhibit number/letter to fit on a\nsingle page.\nUse PDF software to bookmark each page containing the exhibit number or letter. The bookmarks must be properly titled and in the appropriate order.\nFor example:\nEx. A – Affidavit of John Smith\nLEGAL AUTHORITY.\nUse PDF software to bookmark any supporting documents, such as legal authority, and title the document properly. Submission of legal authority is optional. Do not submit legal authority unless the authority is material. The file must comply with the OCR, bookmarking, and naming requirements above.\nThe Court does not have access to LexisNexis; therefore, submission of cases available only through LexisNexis is mandatory.\nNotes:\nBINDER DELIVERY. Do not\ndeliver binders or documents to chambers unless\nspecifically instructed\nto do so.\nUNILATERAL SCHEDULING.\nIf opposing counsel has been provided with a\nreasonable\nopportunity to coordinate the hearing and is unresponsive, the hearing may be\nunilaterally scheduled\n. The attempt and failure to cooperate should be reflected, in detail, on the\nSpecial Set Hearing Request Form\navailable in the\nDocuments\nsection of the webpage.\nTIMING.\nAll available time slots are in\n15-minute intervals\n.  Only 15 minutes are permitted per motion, unless an\nevidentiary hearing\nis requested or the hearing is to address many discovery objections. Hearing dates that are beyond the first day of the trial period or projected trial period based on the\nCase Management Order\nwill not be approved.\nEMERGENCY/EXPEDITED HEARINGS.\nDO NOT EMAIL.\nCall chambers at\n(305) 349-7044\nand speak with Molly if you need an expedited/emergency hearing, a hearing sooner than is available on CourtMAP, or a hearing that will require\nmore than one hour\n. If it is an\nemergency\n, follow the instructions for\nemergency/\nexpedited hearings\n.\nNOTICE OF HEARING\n. The hearing is not scheduled until you receive an email from CourtMAP that specifically reflects the status as “\nApproved.”\nOnce approved, the CourtMAP system will generate and file the Notice of Hearing.\nDo not\nprepare a Notice of Hearing.\nAMENDED NOTICE OF HEARING\n. Please see\nAfter Hearing Is Approved\nbelow for situations in which you will need to prepare an\nAmended Notice of Hearing\n.\nPOST-TRIAL MOTIONS.\nMotions for Clarification, Reconsideration, Rehearing, New Trial, Remittitur, Additur, and other\npost-trial motions,\nexcluding\nmotions for fees and costs, must be submitted with a proposed order to\nProposed Orders\nvia courtMAP. The Court will review and advise if a response is needed and/or if a hearing should be scheduled.\nB. AFTER HEARING IS APPROVED\nEvidentiary hearings.\nYou must\npromptly\nnotify the Judicial Assistant, Molly Owers-Hacker, that the Court has\napproved\nan evidentiary hearing so she can reserve a Clerk of Court.\nYou\nmust\nalso promptly comply with\nparagraph 2\nbelow.\nAmended Notice of Hearing\n: The Notice of Hearing is automatically generated and filed by courtMAP and will reflect that the hearing is via\nZoom\nand will\nnot\nspecify whether it is evidentiary,\nthe party that requested the hearing\nwill need to prepare, file, and serve an\nAmended Notice of Hearing\nif:\nThe request was for a live hearing or an evidentiary hearing; or\nAn Add-On was approved by the Court.\nSee paragraph 4 below.\nDeadline for Submissions\n. Responses and all additional papers for the Court’s review must be uploaded\nno later than five (5) business days\nprior to the hearing\nin the same manner required when scheduling a hearing. Special set hearings are scheduled on Mondays. All documents must be uploaded by\n4:00 p.m. on the Monday of the preceding week.\nIf, in rare circumstances, a party submits\nany\nmaterials to be reviewed for the hearing later than\nfive (5) business days prior to the hearing\n,\nthe party\nmust\nimmediately notify Court staff at 11thCA23@jud11.flcourts.org\nto ensure the Court is aware of such materials\n. So, the materials can be brought to the Court's attention for review before the hearing\n.\nThe email subject line must read:\nSUPPLEMENTAL HEARING MATERIALS.\n4\n. Add-ons\n. No add-ons are permitted without\nprior approval\nfrom the Court. Submit a motion with a\nProposed or  Agreed Order\nvia courtMAP.  If approved, prepare an\nAmended Notice of Hearing (see above)\nand submit all documents under\nsupporting documents\nin the\ncourtMAP hearing event\n.\nC. REQUESTING CANCELLATION\nOnly the Court can cancel a special set hearing. To request a cancellation:\nPrepare a\nPROPOSED\nNotice of Cancellation, which\nmust\nspecify the reason for the cancellation.\nUpload the Notice of Cancellation under\nsupporting documents\nin the\ncourtMAP hearing event\n.\nImmediately\ncontact chambers to advise that you have uploaded the Notice of Cancellation to the s\nupporting documents\nin the\ncourtMAP hearing event\n.\nThe Court will review the Notice of Cancellation.\nIF APPROVED\n, the party shall file the Notice of Cancellation with the Clerk’s office.\nDo not\nfile the NOC before it is approved by the Court.\nGo to courtMAP\nCourthouse Locations\nLawson E. Thomas Courthouse Center\nRichard E. Gerstein Justice Building\nMiami-Dade Children's Courthouse\nHarvey Ruvin Justice Center\nSouth Dade Justice Center\nAll locations ›\nTop Links\nJudicial Directory\ncourtMAP\nCourt Divisions\nCourt Holidays / Closings\nJobs\n© 2026 Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida. 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Soto Miami-Dade Justice Center\nPhone:\n(305) 349-7044\nRoom:\nOSJC 23.237\nJudicial Assistant:\nMolly Owers-Hacker\nUpdated September 29, 2026\nDO NOT EMAIL CHAMBERS UNLESS\nSPECIFICALLY INSTRUCTED TO DO SO.\nSettlements:\nAs\nsoon as a case settles, please send the\nNotice of Settlement\nor the\nNotice\nof Voluntary Dismissal\nto chambers via email at\n11thCA23@jud11.flcourts.org\n.\nDo NOT use the email for any other purpose, unless\nspecifically instructed to do so.\nAll other submissions to the\nCourt must be via courtMAP.\nIMPORTANT NOTE: Emails\nsent that are not in accordance with these instructions will be deleted without\na reply.\nCalls to chambers at (305) 349 7044 are welcome.\nZoom vs. Live Hearings/Trials:\nMost court proceedings will take place remotely, via Zoom. Trials and live\nevidentiary hearings will take place in\nCourtroom 23B\nof the\nOsvaldo\nSoto Courthouse\n. When requesting a special set hearing, parties have\nthe option to request a live hearing or a Zoom hearing.\nSubmission of Original Notes: DO\nNOT FILE OR DELIVER ORIGINAL LOAN DOCUMENTS UNTIL I SPECIFICALLY INSTRUCT YOU\nTO DO SO.\nIf Motion for Summary Judgment is\ngranted, you have two options:\n1.\nDeliver to chambers only the original note and mortgage\nand upload the\nFinal Judgment\nto\nProposed Orders\nin courtMAP. \nAll Defendants who are not on the courtMAP service email list\nmust\nbe\nadded to the service list with their\nstreet address.\n2. Deliver the Final Judgment\ntogether\nwith\nthe\noriginal note/loan documents\n, copies of FJ, stamped,\naddressed envelopes, and a check for the Clerk, to chambers.\nSubmission of Evidence for Zoom\nHearings and Zoom Trials:\nThe requirements here are only for\nZoom\nevidentiary hearings\nand trials\nand are for the benefit of the\nClerk. Submissions of courtesy copies to the Court via courtMAP must\nfollow the\nformatting requirements\ndetailed in the\nSpecial Sets\nsection of the webpage.  At least\nfive (5) business days\nprior to\nthe hearing or trial, each side must:\na.\nMark the first page of each document it intends\nto introduce into evidence. Plaintiff with numbers/Defendant with letters.\nb.\nSubmit\nto the e-Portal,\nin the manner detailed below,\nan\nExhibit\nList\n, containing the\nexhibit number/letter\n, with the\ncorresponding\nbrief description of the exhibit\n, and all exhibits\nseparately.\nTo Submit Exhibits:\na.  Go to the eFiling Portal;\nb.  Click on \"File Pleading in Existing Case;\"\nc.  Enter Case Number;\nd.  Once the case populates, go to the documents tab, click\n\"Add;\"\ne.  Once Search Bar appears, type \"EVIDENCE\" and hit\n\"Enter;\"\nf.   Check Off \"Evidence Submission,\" then hit\n\"Browse\" which allows you to select the respective document to be uploaded;\nand\ng.  Click \"\nSave\n.\"\nBy submitting the documents as\nindicated above, they go into a separate Evidence Queue that allows the Clerk\nto access evidence submitted in a particular case.\nEACH EXHIBIT MUST BE SUBMITTED\nSEPARATELY.\nDO NOT COMBINE DOCUMENTS THAT\nMAY NEED TO BE INTRODUCED SEPARATELY.\nDo NOT use the email for any other purpose, unless\nspecifically instructed to do so.\nCourt Staff:\nJudicial Assistant\nMolly Owers-Hacker\nmowers-hacker@jud11.flcourts.org\nBailiff\nAngelo Figueras\nafigueras@jud11.flcourts.org\nDocuments\nAlternate Judges\nComments\nOrder  Motion to Withdraw\nOrder to Show Cause\nOrder Appointing Guardian Ad Litem\nSpecial Set Hearing Request\nJudge\nSection\nRoom\nTelephone\nDiaz,  Reemberto\nCA 30\n,\nCA 42\nOSJC 21.266\n305-349-7016\nEnriquez,  Javier\nCA 43\n,\nCA 58\nOSJC 13.236\n305-349-7157\nJohnson,  Charles Kenneth\nD 002\n,\nFCJ 102\n,\nJ 002\nMDCC 14346\n305-679-1786\nThomas,  William\nCA 27\nOSJC 22.266\n305-349-7144\nUpdated: June 13, 2024\nDO NOT EMAIL CHAMBERS UNLESS SPECIFICALLY INSTRUCTED TO DO SO\n.\nSettlements\n:  As soon as a case settles, please send the Notice of Settlement or the Notice of Voluntary Dismissal to chambers via email to 11thCA23@jud11.flcourts.org.  Do NOT use the fax or email for any other purpose, unless specifically instructed to do so.  All other submissions to the Court must be via courtMap.  IMPORTANT NOTE:  Emails sent that are not in accordance with these instructions will be deleted without a reply.   Calls to chambers are welcome.\nZoom vs. Live Hearings/Trials\n:   Most court proceedings will continue to take place remotely, via Zoom.  Trials and live evidentiary hearings will take place in Courtroom 14-1 of the Dade County Courthouse.   When requesting a special set hearing, parties have the option to request live or via zoom.\nSubmission of Original Notes\n:    DO NOT FILE OR DELIVER ORIGINAL LOAN DOCUMENTS UNTIL I SPECIFICALLY INSTRUCT YOU TO DO SO.   If Motion for Summary Judgment is granted, you have two options:\n1. Deliver to chambers only the original note and mortgage, and upload the Final Judgment to courtMap, proposed orders.  However, all Defendants not on the courtMap service email list must be added to the service list with their street address.\n2. Deliver the Final Judgment together with the original note/loan documents, copies of FJ, stamped, addressed envelopes and check for Clerk, to chambers.\nSubmission of Evidence for Zoom Hearings and Zoom Trials\n:  (The requirements here are only for Zoom evidentiary hearings and trials and are for the benefit of the Clerk.  Submissions of courtesy copies for the Court via courtMAP must follow the formatting requirements detailed in the Special Sets section of the webpage.)  At least five business days prior to the hearing or trial, each side must:\n1. Mark the first page of each document it intends to introduce into evidence (Plaintiff with numbers/Defendant with letters).\n2. Submit to the e-Portal, in the manner detailed below, an Exhibit List, containing the exhibit number/letter, with the corresponding brief description of the exhibit, and all exhibits separately.\nTo Submit:    a.  Go to the eFiling Portal;\nb.  Click on \"File Pleading in Existing Case;\"\nc.  Enter Case Number;\nd.  Once case populates, go to the documents tab, click \"Add;\"\ne.  Once Search Bar appears, type \"EVIDENCE\" and hit \"Enter;\"\nf.   Check Off \"Evidence Submission,\" then hit \"Browse\" which allows you to select the respective document to be uploaded; and\ng.  Click \"Save.\"\nBy submitting the documents as indicated above, they go into a separate Evidence Queue that allows the Clerk to access evidence submitted on a particular case.  EACH EXHIBIT MUST BE SUBMITTED SEPARATELY.    DO NOT COMBINE DOCUMENTS THAT MAY NEED TO BE INTRODUCED SEPARATELY.\nEmergency Motions\nMotion Calendar\nNotices for Trial\nProposed Orders\nSpecial Sets\nAdditional Instructions\nUpdated September 29, 2026\nSubmit the\nfiled\nEmergency Motion\nvia\ncourtMap\nto\nEmergency Motions\nand simultaneously submit via courtMap to\nProposed Orders\n(not as a supporting document to the emergency motion), an order granting the relief sought. The Court will process the order (enter, edit, reject, delete) as it deems appropriate.\nIf the submitted proposed order has not been processed, and you have not received communication from the Court\nwithin 24 hours\n, follow up by calling chambers at\n(305) 349 7044\nand speak with Molly or Angelo.\nNOTE\n:  Orders uploaded as supporting documents cannot be entered by the Court. They must be uploaded via courtMAP to\nProposed Orders\n.\nGo to courtMAP\nMotion Calendar Information\nType:\nClosed\nNotice Before Hearing:\n7 Business Days\nFiles at Hearing:\nNone\nDay\nTime\nCap\nFrom\nTo\nThursday\n9:00 AM\n30\n04/25/2017\nOngoing\nWednesday\n9:00 AM\n30\n09/01/2018\nOngoing\nAdditional Instructions\nUpdated: September 17, 2026\nMotion Calendar Days/Time/Location:\nMotion Calendar hearings are held on Wednesdays and Thursdays, remotely via Zoom. Motion Calendar hearings are limited to five (5) minutes per case. The courtMAP system permits up to two (2) motions per case. Parties on the service list will receive an email from the Court containing the information necessary to connect to the hearing. Zoom link information is no longer available online. It is the responsibility of counsel to provide the Zoom link to anyone not on the service list.\nTo Schedule a Motion Calendar Hearing:\nSelect an available date and time in courtMAP. The\nfiled\nmotion(s) and all supporting documents must be attached when the hearing is scheduled (see below regarding supplemental submissions and responses). All submissions\nmust comply with the OCR and bookmarking requirements detailed in the Court's procedures governing requests for special set hearings\n.\nOnce a green \"Success\" message appears, the hearing has been placed on the calendar. You must still prepare, file, and serve a Notice of Hearing.\nIf the motion(s) are not uploaded to the courtMAP hearing event, the hearing will be cancelled.\nSupplemental Submissions and Responses:\nThe Court downloads and reviews materials in advance of hearings. Any courtMAP submission made after the applicable deadline must be brought to the Court's attention.\nSubmit any\nfiled\nresponse\nor supplemental submissions supporting materials in courtMAP’s supporting documents folder for the hearing.\nThe courtMAP submission must comply with the OCR and bookmarking requirements detailed in the Court's procedures governing requests for special set hearings\n. Please do not overload the supporting documents folder with a large volume of individually uploaded files. Materials must be consolidated into a single bookmarked PDF file.\nFor the Wednesday calendar, submit the materials no later than the end of the business day on the preceding Thursday. For the Thursday calendar, submit the response and any supporting materials no later than the end of the business day on the preceding Friday. If, in rare circumstances, a party submits materials to courtMAP after these deadlines, the party must immediately notify Court staff at 11thCA23@jud11.flcourts.org so the materials can be brought to the Court's attention for review before the hearing\n.\nThe email subject line must read:\nSUPPLEMENTAL HEARING MATERIALS.\nUnilateral Settings:\nParties may unilaterally set hearings on Motion Calendar only if reasonable attempts have been made to coordinate the hearing to no avail.\nCancellations:\nThe party that\nnoticed the hearing\nmay cancel the hearing on courtMAP after filing a Notice of Cancellation. The Notice of Cancellation must\nspecify\nthe reason for the cancellation.\nMotions for Rehearing, Reconsideration, New Trial, and Other Post-Trial Motions (Entitlement to Fees and Costs):\nThese motions will not be heard on Motion Calendar. Submit the motion, together with a proposed order, through courtMAP under\nProposed Orders.\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nRevised: September 29, 2026\nSelect an available Calendar Call date via\ncourtMap\nand follow the prompts to submit a trial order to\nProposed Orders.\nNote:  Foreclosure cases have a different trial period. Do not use the standard non-jury trial order.\nIf you wish to avoid appearing at Calendar Call because the case has settled, you should email the\nfiled\nNotice of Settlement or Notice of Voluntary Dismissal to Chambers\nprior\nto the Calendar Call at\n11thCA23@jud11.flcourts.org\n.\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nUpdated September 29, 2026\nProposed Orders\nSubmit via\ncourtMap\nto\n\"Proposed Orders\"\n(if the order is on a contested motion)\nor\nto\n\"Agreed Orders\"\n(if the order is agreed to or unopposed).\nNotes:\n1)\nservice list\nfor a party that has not provided an email.\n2)\nDO NOT SUBMIT ORDERS MORE THAN ONCE\n.\nIt will be reflected as\npending\nuntil entered or rejected.  If the order is time-sensitive or reflects as pending for more than a week, you may call chambers at\n(305) 349 7044\nand speak with Molly or Angelo to check the status.\n3) Title the order accordingly;\ndo not\ntitle the order\nAgreed Order/Proposed Order.\n4) All proposed orders submitted to\n\"Proposed Orders\"\nor to\n\"Agreed Orders\"\nMUST be in Word format on the\ncourtMap\npre-generated blank order form and must be accompanied by the\nfiled\nmotion (i.e., the version of the PDF with the Clerk's stamp) and all supporting documents (i.e. stipulations, returns of service, etc.). Please also submit a letter of explanation if it would be helpful to explain additional context.\n5) If a hearing is scheduled,\ndo not submit an order prior to the hearing\nunless the parties have resolved the motion and are submitting an\nAgreed Order\n.\n6) An\nAgreed Order\nmust contain the word “Agreed”.\n7) The introductory sentence of the proposed order must reference the context in which the motion came before the Court.\nFor example:\n\"This case came before the Court for hearing on XXXX, XX, XXXX on Plaintiff's Motion for . . .\"\n\"This case came before the Court without a hearing on Defendant's Agreed Motion for . . .\"\nThe Court will reject a proposed order that does not contain the specific date on which the motion came before the Court or expressly state that the motion came before the Court without hearing\n.\nProposed Orders Extending Case Management Deadlines\nProposed orders\nextending case management deadlines\nmust specifically list each pending deadline together with the\nproposed extended deadlines\n.  Proposed orders simply extending deadlines by a certain number of days will be rejected.\nOrders Granting Leave to Amend\nIf the Court rejects a proposed order granting leave to amend with the message\n\"See webpage re: separate filing,\"\nyou should separately file the proposed amended pleading on the docket and then resubmit the proposed order referencing the amended pleading by\nindex number\ndeeming it\nfiled.\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nUpdated September 29, 2026\nA. TO SCHEDULE A HEARING\n1.\nSelect an available date and time via courtMAP after coordinating with, or reasonably attempting to coordinate with, opposing counsel.\n2. Submit the following to courtMAP, separately, properly identified and titled:\na) Completed\nSpecial Set Hearing Request Form\n, available in the\nDocuments\nsection of the webpage;\nb) In a separate,\nsingle PDF file\n, the motion, together with all exhibits/supporting documents cited in the motion(s), following the\nformatting requirements\nbelow.\nPlease submit as exhibits/supporting documents all documents the Court will need when reviewing the motion.\nFor example:\nwhen filing a motion to dismiss, please include the operative complaint as a supporting document.\n3. Formatting requirements.\nThe purpose of these formatting requirements is twofold.  First, it is to enable the Court to quickly review referenced exhibits/supporting documents. Second, it\nenables the Court’s bailiff to easily download, appropriately identify, and electronically organize the parties’ respective filings.\nThe courtMAP submissions must be\nformatted\nas follows:\nBOOKMARK.\nThe PDF submissions must be appropriately and consistently named in a way that identifies the party submitting it and the contents.\nTo enable the Court to confirm compliance with these requirements and approve a hearing request without first having to download the PDF and open it, add “-\nBOOKMARKED”\nto the end of the title.\nFor example:\nPlaintiff’s Motion for Summary Judgment\n- BOOKMARKED\n.pdf\nDefendant's Response to Motion for Summary Judgment\n– BOOKMARKED\n.pdf\nOCR.\n\"OCR\" the PDF files. This will make the text within the PDF files searchable.\nPDF.\nFor the motion, use PDF software to bookmark the argument headings/sections so the Court can quickly reference them during a hearing.\nEXHIBITS.\nInsert a page\nbefore\neach exhibit with the exhibit number or letter in a\nlarge, bold, centered number or letter\n. The font size should be the largest possible font that will allow the exhibit number/letter to fit on a\nsingle page.\nUse PDF software to bookmark each page containing the exhibit number or letter. The bookmarks must be properly titled and in the appropriate order.\nFor example:\nEx. A – Affidavit of John Smith\nLEGAL AUTHORITY.\nUse PDF software to bookmark any supporting documents, such as legal authority, and title the document properly. Submission of legal authority is optional. Do not submit legal authority unless the authority is material. The file must comply with the OCR, bookmarking, and naming requirements above.\nThe Court does not have access to LexisNexis; therefore, submission of cases available only through LexisNexis is mandatory.\nNotes:\nBINDER DELIVERY. Do not\ndeliver binders or documents to chambers unless\nspecifically instructed\nto do so.\nUNILATERAL SCHEDULING.\nIf opposing counsel has been provided with a\nreasonable\nopportunity to coordinate the hearing and is unresponsive, the hearing may be\nunilaterally scheduled\n. The attempt and failure to cooperate should be reflected, in detail, on the\nSpecial Set Hearing Request Form\navailable in the\nDocuments\nsection of the webpage.\nTIMING.\nAll available time slots are in\n15-minute intervals\n.  Only 15 minutes are permitted per motion, unless an\nevidentiary hearing\nis requested or the hearing is to address many discovery objections. Hearing dates that are beyond the first day of the trial period or projected trial period based on the\nCase Management Order\nwill not be approved.\nEMERGENCY/EXPEDITED HEARINGS.\nDO NOT EMAIL.\nCall chambers at\n(305) 349-7044\nand speak with Molly if you need an expedited/emergency hearing, a hearing sooner than is available on CourtMAP, or a hearing that will require\nmore than one hour\n. If it is an\nemergency\n, follow the instructions for\nemergency/\nexpedited hearings\n.\nNOTICE OF HEARING\n. The hearing is not scheduled until you receive an email from CourtMAP that specifically reflects the status as “\nApproved.”\nOnce approved, the CourtMAP system will generate and file the Notice of Hearing.\nDo not\nprepare a Notice of Hearing.\nAMENDED NOTICE OF HEARING\n. Please see\nAfter Hearing Is Approved\nbelow for situations in which you will need to prepare an\nAmended Notice of Hearing\n.\nPOST-TRIAL MOTIONS.\nMotions for Clarification, Reconsideration, Rehearing, New Trial, Remittitur, Additur, and other\npost-trial motions,\nexcluding\nmotions for fees and costs, must be submitted with a proposed order to\nProposed Orders\nvia courtMAP. The Court will review and advise if a response is needed and/or if a hearing should be scheduled.\nB. AFTER HEARING IS APPROVED\nEvidentiary hearings.\nYou must\npromptly\nnotify the Judicial Assistant, Molly Owers-Hacker, that the Court has\napproved\nan evidentiary hearing so she can reserve a Clerk of Court.\nYou\nmust\nalso promptly comply with\nparagraph 2\nbelow.\nAmended Notice of Hearing\n: The Notice of Hearing is automatically generated and filed by courtMAP and will reflect that the hearing is via\nZoom\nand will\nnot\nspecify whether it is evidentiary,\nthe party that requested the hearing\nwill need to prepare, file, and serve an\nAmended Notice of Hearing\nif:\nThe request was for a live hearing or an evidentiary hearing; or\nAn Add-On was approved by the Court.\nSee paragraph 4 below.\nDeadline for Submissions\n. Responses and all additional papers for the Court’s review must be uploaded\nno later than five (5) business days\nprior to the hearing\nin the same manner required when scheduling a hearing. Special set hearings are scheduled on Mondays. All documents must be uploaded by\n4:00 p.m. on the Monday of the preceding week.\nIf, in rare circumstances, a party submits\nany\nmaterials to be reviewed for the hearing later than\nfive (5) business days prior to the hearing\n,\nthe party\nmust\nimmediately notify Court staff at 11thCA23@jud11.flcourts.org\nto ensure the Court is aware of such materials\n. So, the materials can be brought to the Court's attention for review before the hearing\n.\nThe email subject line must read:\nSUPPLEMENTAL HEARING MATERIALS.\n4\n. Add-ons\n. No add-ons are permitted without\nprior approval\nfrom the Court. Submit a motion with a\nProposed or  Agreed Order\nvia courtMAP.  If approved, prepare an\nAmended Notice of Hearing (see above)\nand submit all documents under\nsupporting documents\nin the\ncourtMAP hearing event\n.\nC. REQUESTING CANCELLATION\nOnly the Court can cancel a special set hearing. To request a cancellation:\nPrepare a\nPROPOSED\nNotice of Cancellation, which\nmust\nspecify the reason for the cancellation.\nUpload the Notice of Cancellation under\nsupporting documents\nin the\ncourtMAP hearing event\n.\nImmediately\ncontact chambers to advise that you have uploaded the Notice of Cancellation to the s\nupporting documents\nin the\ncourtMAP hearing event\n.\nThe Court will review the Notice of Cancellation.\nIF APPROVED\n, the party shall file the Notice of Cancellation with the Clerk’s office.\nDo not\nfile the NOC before it is approved by the Court.\nGo to courtMAP\nCourthouse Locations\nLawson E. Thomas Courthouse Center\nRichard E. Gerstein Justice Building\nMiami-Dade Children's Courthouse\nHarvey Ruvin Justice Center\nSouth Dade Justice Center\nAll locations ›\nTop Links\nJudicial Directory\ncourtMAP\nCourt Divisions\nCourt Holidays / Closings\nJobs\n© 2026 Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida. 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Would you like to proceed?\nNo, stay here\nYes, proceed","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=1157\u0026sectionid=15","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T13:16:36.729910+00:00","sha256":"64ba28206d01beb39ec8fa511115d2f55e135e476ca46be061a4d5eddd46644c","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"b55498e4f4e336e0c651244aca4affd93cfee70e4d7885938ecd7c83a7478b7d","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=1157\u0026sectionid=15"},{"authority":"official","extraction":"macOS textutil; layout review pending","http_status":200,"locator":"Full extracted document; structure/conversion checked, not visually rendered","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE\nELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND \nFOR MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA\n\nCIRCUIT CIVIL DIVISION\n_________________________________\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCASE NO.:  \n\tPlaintiff(s),\t\t\t\t\t\nv. \t\t\t\t\t\t[Section 23]\n_________________________________\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n                     Defendant(s).\n_______________________________________/\t\n\nORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY\n____________________________________\nSHOULD NOT BE HELD IN CONTEMPT OF COURT\n\n\tTHIS CAUSE, having come before this Court for hearing on the Motion filed by _________________________ and this Court having reviewed the Motion, and being otherwise fully advised in the premises it is hereby\n\tORDERED AND ADJUDGED as follows:\n______________________________________ shall appear before this Court on __________________ at _______ am/pm , Courtroom 2-1, 73 West Flagler St., Miami, FL 33130,to testify and show cause why he/she/it should not be held in contempt of court for non-compliance with this Court’s order entered ______________________, in which he/she/it was to:.\n\t    a. ___ Submit to deposition by or on _____________________.\n\t    b. ___ Respond to propounded discovery.\n\t    c. ___ Participate in Mediation.\n\t    d. ___ Complete Fact Information Sheet.\n\t    e. ___ Other: ______________________________________________.\nIf you fail to appear at the above hearing and/or fail to show cause why you should not be held in contempt of court, the Court will issue a Writ of Bodily Attachment [order for your arrest].  Court may also issue sanctions which may include, one or more of the following, the imposition of fees and costs to opposing counsel; striking of pleadings; entry of default; dismissal with prejudice; an order for your arrest until you comply with the prior order.   \nCounsel requesting sanctions can cancel the hearing and excuse your appearance if the parties resolve the issue(s) amicably prior to the hearing.  THE COURT MUST BE ADVISED OF THE HEARING CANCELLATION.  Note: This hearing cannot be rescheduled without the Court’s consent. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn the event you are picked up on a writ of bodily attachment you may be held in custody for over 48 hours until brought before the court for hearing or you comply with the pending order.\n\nDONE AND ORDERED, in Miami-Dade County, Florida, this ____ day of ___________, 20__.\n\n__________________________\nBARBARA ARECES\nCIRCUIT COURT JUDGE\n","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/fbdccf212f3c4769aebd6837b5ea7bfa.doc","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T13:16:42.998420+00:00","sha256":"3ee2f192ee5dcf37fc7dd903be561fa35f37c7db4a8c6671978abccab072656e","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"819fedcec5bb61808d61f1b62430f6c91d225321c1f6d475c2264ca1091021ec","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/fbdccf212f3c4769aebd6837b5ea7bfa.doc"}],"statement":"September2026 OSJC23B versus June2024 Dade courthouse14-1 and linked Areces show-cause courtroom2-1"},{"citations":[{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Profile header and complete civil procedures","quote":"Joseph Perkins - Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida\nSkip to main content\nResource Center\nGuardianship\nDomestic Violence\nDebt Collection\nTraffic\nMental Health\nEstates\nMortgage Foreclosure\nSmall Claims\nLandlord / Tenant\nDivorce\nPaternity\nChild Support\nCriminal Cases\nProcess Servers\nIncapacity\nSubstance Abuse\nPro Bono / Legal Assistance\nDLAC\nCalendar Information\nAbout the Court\nJudges\nJudicial Directory\nEmergency Judges\nCourt Divisions\nCircuit Civil\nCounty Civil\nCriminal\nFamily\nTraffic\nDomestic Violence\nAppellate\nUnified Family Court\nProbate\nCourthouse Locations\nCoral Gables Branch Court\nHarvey Ruvin Justice Center\nHialeah Courthouse\nJoseph Caleb Center\nLawson E. 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Soto Miami-Dade Justice Center\nPhone:\n(305) 349-7044\nRoom:\nOSJC 23.237\nJudicial Assistant:\nMolly Owers-Hacker\nUpdated September 29, 2026\nDO NOT EMAIL CHAMBERS UNLESS\nSPECIFICALLY INSTRUCTED TO DO SO.\nSettlements:\nAs\nsoon as a case settles, please send the\nNotice of Settlement\nor the\nNotice\nof Voluntary Dismissal\nto chambers via email at\n11thCA23@jud11.flcourts.org\n.\nDo NOT use the email for any other purpose, unless\nspecifically instructed to do so.\nAll other submissions to the\nCourt must be via courtMAP.\nIMPORTANT NOTE: Emails\nsent that are not in accordance with these instructions will be deleted without\na reply.\nCalls to chambers at (305) 349 7044 are welcome.\nZoom vs. Live Hearings/Trials:\nMost court proceedings will take place remotely, via Zoom. Trials and live\nevidentiary hearings will take place in\nCourtroom 23B\nof the\nOsvaldo\nSoto Courthouse\n. When requesting a special set hearing, parties have\nthe option to request a live hearing or a Zoom hearing.\nSubmission of Original Notes: DO\nNOT FILE OR DELIVER ORIGINAL LOAN DOCUMENTS UNTIL I SPECIFICALLY INSTRUCT YOU\nTO DO SO.\nIf Motion for Summary Judgment is\ngranted, you have two options:\n1.\nDeliver to chambers only the original note and mortgage\nand upload the\nFinal Judgment\nto\nProposed Orders\nin courtMAP. \nAll Defendants who are not on the courtMAP service email list\nmust\nbe\nadded to the service list with their\nstreet address.\n2. Deliver the Final Judgment\ntogether\nwith\nthe\noriginal note/loan documents\n, copies of FJ, stamped,\naddressed envelopes, and a check for the Clerk, to chambers.\nSubmission of Evidence for Zoom\nHearings and Zoom Trials:\nThe requirements here are only for\nZoom\nevidentiary hearings\nand trials\nand are for the benefit of the\nClerk. Submissions of courtesy copies to the Court via courtMAP must\nfollow the\nformatting requirements\ndetailed in the\nSpecial Sets\nsection of the webpage.  At least\nfive (5) business days\nprior to\nthe hearing or trial, each side must:\na.\nMark the first page of each document it intends\nto introduce into evidence. Plaintiff with numbers/Defendant with letters.\nb.\nSubmit\nto the e-Portal,\nin the manner detailed below,\nan\nExhibit\nList\n, containing the\nexhibit number/letter\n, with the\ncorresponding\nbrief description of the exhibit\n, and all exhibits\nseparately.\nTo Submit Exhibits:\na.  Go to the eFiling Portal;\nb.  Click on \"File Pleading in Existing Case;\"\nc.  Enter Case Number;\nd.  Once the case populates, go to the documents tab, click\n\"Add;\"\ne.  Once Search Bar appears, type \"EVIDENCE\" and hit\n\"Enter;\"\nf.   Check Off \"Evidence Submission,\" then hit\n\"Browse\" which allows you to select the respective document to be uploaded;\nand\ng.  Click \"\nSave\n.\"\nBy submitting the documents as\nindicated above, they go into a separate Evidence Queue that allows the Clerk\nto access evidence submitted in a particular case.\nEACH EXHIBIT MUST BE SUBMITTED\nSEPARATELY.\nDO NOT COMBINE DOCUMENTS THAT\nMAY NEED TO BE INTRODUCED SEPARATELY.\nDo NOT use the email for any other purpose, unless\nspecifically instructed to do so.\nCourt Staff:\nJudicial Assistant\nMolly Owers-Hacker\nmowers-hacker@jud11.flcourts.org\nBailiff\nAngelo Figueras\nafigueras@jud11.flcourts.org\nDocuments\nAlternate Judges\nComments\nOrder  Motion to Withdraw\nOrder to Show Cause\nOrder Appointing Guardian Ad Litem\nSpecial Set Hearing Request\nJudge\nSection\nRoom\nTelephone\nDiaz,  Reemberto\nCA 30\n,\nCA 42\nOSJC 21.266\n305-349-7016\nEnriquez,  Javier\nCA 43\n,\nCA 58\nOSJC 13.236\n305-349-7157\nJohnson,  Charles Kenneth\nD 002\n,\nFCJ 102\n,\nJ 002\nMDCC 14346\n305-679-1786\nThomas,  William\nCA 27\nOSJC 22.266\n305-349-7144\nUpdated: June 13, 2024\nDO NOT EMAIL CHAMBERS UNLESS SPECIFICALLY INSTRUCTED TO DO SO\n.\nSettlements\n:  As soon as a case settles, please send the Notice of Settlement or the Notice of Voluntary Dismissal to chambers via email to 11thCA23@jud11.flcourts.org.  Do NOT use the fax or email for any other purpose, unless specifically instructed to do so.  All other submissions to the Court must be via courtMap.  IMPORTANT NOTE:  Emails sent that are not in accordance with these instructions will be deleted without a reply.   Calls to chambers are welcome.\nZoom vs. Live Hearings/Trials\n:   Most court proceedings will continue to take place remotely, via Zoom.  Trials and live evidentiary hearings will take place in Courtroom 14-1 of the Dade County Courthouse.   When requesting a special set hearing, parties have the option to request live or via zoom.\nSubmission of Original Notes\n:    DO NOT FILE OR DELIVER ORIGINAL LOAN DOCUMENTS UNTIL I SPECIFICALLY INSTRUCT YOU TO DO SO.   If Motion for Summary Judgment is granted, you have two options:\n1. Deliver to chambers only the original note and mortgage, and upload the Final Judgment to courtMap, proposed orders.  However, all Defendants not on the courtMap service email list must be added to the service list with their street address.\n2. Deliver the Final Judgment together with the original note/loan documents, copies of FJ, stamped, addressed envelopes and check for Clerk, to chambers.\nSubmission of Evidence for Zoom Hearings and Zoom Trials\n:  (The requirements here are only for Zoom evidentiary hearings and trials and are for the benefit of the Clerk.  Submissions of courtesy copies for the Court via courtMAP must follow the formatting requirements detailed in the Special Sets section of the webpage.)  At least five business days prior to the hearing or trial, each side must:\n1. Mark the first page of each document it intends to introduce into evidence (Plaintiff with numbers/Defendant with letters).\n2. Submit to the e-Portal, in the manner detailed below, an Exhibit List, containing the exhibit number/letter, with the corresponding brief description of the exhibit, and all exhibits separately.\nTo Submit:    a.  Go to the eFiling Portal;\nb.  Click on \"File Pleading in Existing Case;\"\nc.  Enter Case Number;\nd.  Once case populates, go to the documents tab, click \"Add;\"\ne.  Once Search Bar appears, type \"EVIDENCE\" and hit \"Enter;\"\nf.   Check Off \"Evidence Submission,\" then hit \"Browse\" which allows you to select the respective document to be uploaded; and\ng.  Click \"Save.\"\nBy submitting the documents as indicated above, they go into a separate Evidence Queue that allows the Clerk to access evidence submitted on a particular case.  EACH EXHIBIT MUST BE SUBMITTED SEPARATELY.    DO NOT COMBINE DOCUMENTS THAT MAY NEED TO BE INTRODUCED SEPARATELY.\nEmergency Motions\nMotion Calendar\nNotices for Trial\nProposed Orders\nSpecial Sets\nAdditional Instructions\nUpdated September 29, 2026\nSubmit the\nfiled\nEmergency Motion\nvia\ncourtMap\nto\nEmergency Motions\nand simultaneously submit via courtMap to\nProposed Orders\n(not as a supporting document to the emergency motion), an order granting the relief sought. The Court will process the order (enter, edit, reject, delete) as it deems appropriate.\nIf the submitted proposed order has not been processed, and you have not received communication from the Court\nwithin 24 hours\n, follow up by calling chambers at\n(305) 349 7044\nand speak with Molly or Angelo.\nNOTE\n:  Orders uploaded as supporting documents cannot be entered by the Court. They must be uploaded via courtMAP to\nProposed Orders\n.\nGo to courtMAP\nMotion Calendar Information\nType:\nClosed\nNotice Before Hearing:\n7 Business Days\nFiles at Hearing:\nNone\nDay\nTime\nCap\nFrom\nTo\nThursday\n9:00 AM\n30\n04/25/2017\nOngoing\nWednesday\n9:00 AM\n30\n09/01/2018\nOngoing\nAdditional Instructions\nUpdated: September 17, 2026\nMotion Calendar Days/Time/Location:\nMotion Calendar hearings are held on Wednesdays and Thursdays, remotely via Zoom. Motion Calendar hearings are limited to five (5) minutes per case. The courtMAP system permits up to two (2) motions per case. Parties on the service list will receive an email from the Court containing the information necessary to connect to the hearing. Zoom link information is no longer available online. It is the responsibility of counsel to provide the Zoom link to anyone not on the service list.\nTo Schedule a Motion Calendar Hearing:\nSelect an available date and time in courtMAP. The\nfiled\nmotion(s) and all supporting documents must be attached when the hearing is scheduled (see below regarding supplemental submissions and responses). All submissions\nmust comply with the OCR and bookmarking requirements detailed in the Court's procedures governing requests for special set hearings\n.\nOnce a green \"Success\" message appears, the hearing has been placed on the calendar. You must still prepare, file, and serve a Notice of Hearing.\nIf the motion(s) are not uploaded to the courtMAP hearing event, the hearing will be cancelled.\nSupplemental Submissions and Responses:\nThe Court downloads and reviews materials in advance of hearings. Any courtMAP submission made after the applicable deadline must be brought to the Court's attention.\nSubmit any\nfiled\nresponse\nor supplemental submissions supporting materials in courtMAP’s supporting documents folder for the hearing.\nThe courtMAP submission must comply with the OCR and bookmarking requirements detailed in the Court's procedures governing requests for special set hearings\n. Please do not overload the supporting documents folder with a large volume of individually uploaded files. Materials must be consolidated into a single bookmarked PDF file.\nFor the Wednesday calendar, submit the materials no later than the end of the business day on the preceding Thursday. For the Thursday calendar, submit the response and any supporting materials no later than the end of the business day on the preceding Friday. If, in rare circumstances, a party submits materials to courtMAP after these deadlines, the party must immediately notify Court staff at 11thCA23@jud11.flcourts.org so the materials can be brought to the Court's attention for review before the hearing\n.\nThe email subject line must read:\nSUPPLEMENTAL HEARING MATERIALS.\nUnilateral Settings:\nParties may unilaterally set hearings on Motion Calendar only if reasonable attempts have been made to coordinate the hearing to no avail.\nCancellations:\nThe party that\nnoticed the hearing\nmay cancel the hearing on courtMAP after filing a Notice of Cancellation. The Notice of Cancellation must\nspecify\nthe reason for the cancellation.\nMotions for Rehearing, Reconsideration, New Trial, and Other Post-Trial Motions (Entitlement to Fees and Costs):\nThese motions will not be heard on Motion Calendar. Submit the motion, together with a proposed order, through courtMAP under\nProposed Orders.\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nRevised: September 29, 2026\nSelect an available Calendar Call date via\ncourtMap\nand follow the prompts to submit a trial order to\nProposed Orders.\nNote:  Foreclosure cases have a different trial period. Do not use the standard non-jury trial order.\nIf you wish to avoid appearing at Calendar Call because the case has settled, you should email the\nfiled\nNotice of Settlement or Notice of Voluntary Dismissal to Chambers\nprior\nto the Calendar Call at\n11thCA23@jud11.flcourts.org\n.\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nUpdated September 29, 2026\nProposed Orders\nSubmit via\ncourtMap\nto\n\"Proposed Orders\"\n(if the order is on a contested motion)\nor\nto\n\"Agreed Orders\"\n(if the order is agreed to or unopposed).\nNotes:\n1)\nservice list\nfor a party that has not provided an email.\n2)\nDO NOT SUBMIT ORDERS MORE THAN ONCE\n.\nIt will be reflected as\npending\nuntil entered or rejected.  If the order is time-sensitive or reflects as pending for more than a week, you may call chambers at\n(305) 349 7044\nand speak with Molly or Angelo to check the status.\n3) Title the order accordingly;\ndo not\ntitle the order\nAgreed Order/Proposed Order.\n4) All proposed orders submitted to\n\"Proposed Orders\"\nor to\n\"Agreed Orders\"\nMUST be in Word format on the\ncourtMap\npre-generated blank order form and must be accompanied by the\nfiled\nmotion (i.e., the version of the PDF with the Clerk's stamp) and all supporting documents (i.e. stipulations, returns of service, etc.). Please also submit a letter of explanation if it would be helpful to explain additional context.\n5) If a hearing is scheduled,\ndo not submit an order prior to the hearing\nunless the parties have resolved the motion and are submitting an\nAgreed Order\n.\n6) An\nAgreed Order\nmust contain the word “Agreed”.\n7) The introductory sentence of the proposed order must reference the context in which the motion came before the Court.\nFor example:\n\"This case came before the Court for hearing on XXXX, XX, XXXX on Plaintiff's Motion for . . .\"\n\"This case came before the Court without a hearing on Defendant's Agreed Motion for . . .\"\nThe Court will reject a proposed order that does not contain the specific date on which the motion came before the Court or expressly state that the motion came before the Court without hearing\n.\nProposed Orders Extending Case Management Deadlines\nProposed orders\nextending case management deadlines\nmust specifically list each pending deadline together with the\nproposed extended deadlines\n.  Proposed orders simply extending deadlines by a certain number of days will be rejected.\nOrders Granting Leave to Amend\nIf the Court rejects a proposed order granting leave to amend with the message\n\"See webpage re: separate filing,\"\nyou should separately file the proposed amended pleading on the docket and then resubmit the proposed order referencing the amended pleading by\nindex number\ndeeming it\nfiled.\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nUpdated September 29, 2026\nA. TO SCHEDULE A HEARING\n1.\nSelect an available date and time via courtMAP after coordinating with, or reasonably attempting to coordinate with, opposing counsel.\n2. Submit the following to courtMAP, separately, properly identified and titled:\na) Completed\nSpecial Set Hearing Request Form\n, available in the\nDocuments\nsection of the webpage;\nb) In a separate,\nsingle PDF file\n, the motion, together with all exhibits/supporting documents cited in the motion(s), following the\nformatting requirements\nbelow.\nPlease submit as exhibits/supporting documents all documents the Court will need when reviewing the motion.\nFor example:\nwhen filing a motion to dismiss, please include the operative complaint as a supporting document.\n3. Formatting requirements.\nThe purpose of these formatting requirements is twofold.  First, it is to enable the Court to quickly review referenced exhibits/supporting documents. Second, it\nenables the Court’s bailiff to easily download, appropriately identify, and electronically organize the parties’ respective filings.\nThe courtMAP submissions must be\nformatted\nas follows:\nBOOKMARK.\nThe PDF submissions must be appropriately and consistently named in a way that identifies the party submitting it and the contents.\nTo enable the Court to confirm compliance with these requirements and approve a hearing request without first having to download the PDF and open it, add “-\nBOOKMARKED”\nto the end of the title.\nFor example:\nPlaintiff’s Motion for Summary Judgment\n- BOOKMARKED\n.pdf\nDefendant's Response to Motion for Summary Judgment\n– BOOKMARKED\n.pdf\nOCR.\n\"OCR\" the PDF files. This will make the text within the PDF files searchable.\nPDF.\nFor the motion, use PDF software to bookmark the argument headings/sections so the Court can quickly reference them during a hearing.\nEXHIBITS.\nInsert a page\nbefore\neach exhibit with the exhibit number or letter in a\nlarge, bold, centered number or letter\n. The font size should be the largest possible font that will allow the exhibit number/letter to fit on a\nsingle page.\nUse PDF software to bookmark each page containing the exhibit number or letter. The bookmarks must be properly titled and in the appropriate order.\nFor example:\nEx. A – Affidavit of John Smith\nLEGAL AUTHORITY.\nUse PDF software to bookmark any supporting documents, such as legal authority, and title the document properly. Submission of legal authority is optional. Do not submit legal authority unless the authority is material. The file must comply with the OCR, bookmarking, and naming requirements above.\nThe Court does not have access to LexisNexis; therefore, submission of cases available only through LexisNexis is mandatory.\nNotes:\nBINDER DELIVERY. Do not\ndeliver binders or documents to chambers unless\nspecifically instructed\nto do so.\nUNILATERAL SCHEDULING.\nIf opposing counsel has been provided with a\nreasonable\nopportunity to coordinate the hearing and is unresponsive, the hearing may be\nunilaterally scheduled\n. The attempt and failure to cooperate should be reflected, in detail, on the\nSpecial Set Hearing Request Form\navailable in the\nDocuments\nsection of the webpage.\nTIMING.\nAll available time slots are in\n15-minute intervals\n.  Only 15 minutes are permitted per motion, unless an\nevidentiary hearing\nis requested or the hearing is to address many discovery objections. Hearing dates that are beyond the first day of the trial period or projected trial period based on the\nCase Management Order\nwill not be approved.\nEMERGENCY/EXPEDITED HEARINGS.\nDO NOT EMAIL.\nCall chambers at\n(305) 349-7044\nand speak with Molly if you need an expedited/emergency hearing, a hearing sooner than is available on CourtMAP, or a hearing that will require\nmore than one hour\n. If it is an\nemergency\n, follow the instructions for\nemergency/\nexpedited hearings\n.\nNOTICE OF HEARING\n. The hearing is not scheduled until you receive an email from CourtMAP that specifically reflects the status as “\nApproved.”\nOnce approved, the CourtMAP system will generate and file the Notice of Hearing.\nDo not\nprepare a Notice of Hearing.\nAMENDED NOTICE OF HEARING\n. Please see\nAfter Hearing Is Approved\nbelow for situations in which you will need to prepare an\nAmended Notice of Hearing\n.\nPOST-TRIAL MOTIONS.\nMotions for Clarification, Reconsideration, Rehearing, New Trial, Remittitur, Additur, and other\npost-trial motions,\nexcluding\nmotions for fees and costs, must be submitted with a proposed order to\nProposed Orders\nvia courtMAP. The Court will review and advise if a response is needed and/or if a hearing should be scheduled.\nB. AFTER HEARING IS APPROVED\nEvidentiary hearings.\nYou must\npromptly\nnotify the Judicial Assistant, Molly Owers-Hacker, that the Court has\napproved\nan evidentiary hearing so she can reserve a Clerk of Court.\nYou\nmust\nalso promptly comply with\nparagraph 2\nbelow.\nAmended Notice of Hearing\n: The Notice of Hearing is automatically generated and filed by courtMAP and will reflect that the hearing is via\nZoom\nand will\nnot\nspecify whether it is evidentiary,\nthe party that requested the hearing\nwill need to prepare, file, and serve an\nAmended Notice of Hearing\nif:\nThe request was for a live hearing or an evidentiary hearing; or\nAn Add-On was approved by the Court.\nSee paragraph 4 below.\nDeadline for Submissions\n. Responses and all additional papers for the Court’s review must be uploaded\nno later than five (5) business days\nprior to the hearing\nin the same manner required when scheduling a hearing. Special set hearings are scheduled on Mondays. All documents must be uploaded by\n4:00 p.m. on the Monday of the preceding week.\nIf, in rare circumstances, a party submits\nany\nmaterials to be reviewed for the hearing later than\nfive (5) business days prior to the hearing\n,\nthe party\nmust\nimmediately notify Court staff at 11thCA23@jud11.flcourts.org\nto ensure the Court is aware of such materials\n. So, the materials can be brought to the Court's attention for review before the hearing\n.\nThe email subject line must read:\nSUPPLEMENTAL HEARING MATERIALS.\n4\n. Add-ons\n. No add-ons are permitted without\nprior approval\nfrom the Court. Submit a motion with a\nProposed or  Agreed Order\nvia courtMAP.  If approved, prepare an\nAmended Notice of Hearing (see above)\nand submit all documents under\nsupporting documents\nin the\ncourtMAP hearing event\n.\nC. REQUESTING CANCELLATION\nOnly the Court can cancel a special set hearing. To request a cancellation:\nPrepare a\nPROPOSED\nNotice of Cancellation, which\nmust\nspecify the reason for the cancellation.\nUpload the Notice of Cancellation under\nsupporting documents\nin the\ncourtMAP hearing event\n.\nImmediately\ncontact chambers to advise that you have uploaded the Notice of Cancellation to the s\nupporting documents\nin the\ncourtMAP hearing event\n.\nThe Court will review the Notice of Cancellation.\nIF APPROVED\n, the party shall file the Notice of Cancellation with the Clerk’s office.\nDo not\nfile the NOC before it is approved by the Court.\nGo to courtMAP\nCourthouse Locations\nLawson E. Thomas Courthouse Center\nRichard E. Gerstein Justice Building\nMiami-Dade Children's Courthouse\nHarvey Ruvin Justice Center\nSouth Dade Justice Center\nAll locations ›\nTop Links\nJudicial Directory\ncourtMAP\nCourt Divisions\nCourt Holidays / Closings\nJobs\n© 2026 Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida. 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Would you like to proceed?\nNo, stay here\nYes, proceed","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=1157\u0026sectionid=15","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T13:16:36.729910+00:00","sha256":"64ba28206d01beb39ec8fa511115d2f55e135e476ca46be061a4d5eddd46644c","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"b55498e4f4e336e0c651244aca4affd93cfee70e4d7885938ecd7c83a7478b7d","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=1157\u0026sectionid=15"},{"authority":"official","extraction":"macOS textutil; layout review pending","http_status":200,"locator":"Full extracted document; structure/conversion checked, not visually rendered","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE\nELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND \nFOR MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA\n\nCIRCUIT CIVIL DIVISION\n_________________________________\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCASE NO.:  \n\tPlaintiff(s),\t\t\t\t\t\nv. \t\t\t\t\t\t[Section 23]\n_________________________________\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n                     Defendant(s).\n_______________________________________/\t\n\nORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY\n____________________________________\nSHOULD NOT BE HELD IN CONTEMPT OF COURT\n\n\tTHIS CAUSE, having come before this Court for hearing on the Motion filed by _________________________ and this Court having reviewed the Motion, and being otherwise fully advised in the premises it is hereby\n\tORDERED AND ADJUDGED as follows:\n______________________________________ shall appear before this Court on __________________ at _______ am/pm , Courtroom 2-1, 73 West Flagler St., Miami, FL 33130,to testify and show cause why he/she/it should not be held in contempt of court for non-compliance with this Court’s order entered ______________________, in which he/she/it was to:.\n\t    a. ___ Submit to deposition by or on _____________________.\n\t    b. ___ Respond to propounded discovery.\n\t    c. ___ Participate in Mediation.\n\t    d. ___ Complete Fact Information Sheet.\n\t    e. ___ Other: ______________________________________________.\nIf you fail to appear at the above hearing and/or fail to show cause why you should not be held in contempt of court, the Court will issue a Writ of Bodily Attachment [order for your arrest].  Court may also issue sanctions which may include, one or more of the following, the imposition of fees and costs to opposing counsel; striking of pleadings; entry of default; dismissal with prejudice; an order for your arrest until you comply with the prior order.   \nCounsel requesting sanctions can cancel the hearing and excuse your appearance if the parties resolve the issue(s) amicably prior to the hearing.  THE COURT MUST BE ADVISED OF THE HEARING CANCELLATION.  Note: This hearing cannot be rescheduled without the Court’s consent. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn the event you are picked up on a writ of bodily attachment you may be held in custody for over 48 hours until brought before the court for hearing or you comply with the pending order.\n\nDONE AND ORDERED, in Miami-Dade County, Florida, this ____ day of ___________, 20__.\n\n__________________________\nBARBARA ARECES\nCIRCUIT COURT JUDGE\n","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/fbdccf212f3c4769aebd6837b5ea7bfa.doc","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T13:16:42.998420+00:00","sha256":"3ee2f192ee5dcf37fc7dd903be561fa35f37c7db4a8c6671978abccab072656e","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"819fedcec5bb61808d61f1b62430f6c91d225321c1f6d475c2264ca1091021ec","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/fbdccf212f3c4769aebd6837b5ea7bfa.doc"},{"authority":"official","extraction":"OOXML paragraph text; layout/header/footer review pending","http_status":200,"locator":"Full extracted document; structure/conversion checked, not visually rendered","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT\n IN AND FOR MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA\n\n\n\nCIRCUIT CIVIL DIVISION\nCase #: _________________CA 01\nDIVISION: 23 \n \n\n\nPlaintiff,\n\n-vs.-\n\n\n\n\n\nDefendant(s).\n\n\nORDER APPOINTING GUARDIAN AD LITEM\n\n THIS CAUSE, having come before the Court for on Plaintiff’s Motion for Appointment of Guardian ad Litem, and the Court having reviewed the motion, court file and being otherwise advised, it is hereby\nORDERED AND ADJUDGED as follows:\n[Court will insert name and contact information for GAL]  is appointed Guardian Ad Litem to represent the interest of Defendant(s), ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________; \nThe GAL is required by this Court to attempt to identify and locate and, if unsuccessful, to protect the interests of said Defendant(s);\nIf the GAL is successful in identifying and locating said Defendant(s), then the GAL is authorized and directed to file a Report indicating the address(es) at which said Defendant(s) may be personally served with a Summons and copy of the Complaint; \nIf the GAL files a Report, then such Report shall not be deemed by this Court to be a violation of attorney/client privilege or any other ethical rule;\nIf the GAL is unsuccessful in identifying and locating said Defendant(s), then the GAL is authorized and directed to file a GAL Report (evidencing the efforts undertaken to locate said Defendant(s)) and an Answer on behalf of said Defendant(s);\nIf the GAL files an Answer, then such Answer shall not be deemed by this Court to constitute personal jurisdiction over said Defendant(s); \nCounsel for the Plaintiff shall provide copies of any and all pertinent documentation including, but not limited to, the Complaint, the Note, the Mortgage, the Assignment(s) of Mortgage, the Return(s) of Service, the Investigative/Heir Report, the Affidavit of Diligent Search, the Affidavit for Constructive Service by Publication, the Notice of Action, the Proof of Publication and the Death Certificate within ten (10) days from the date of this Order; \nThe GAL shall complete his/her due diligence and file his/her Report or Answer within forty five (45) days from the date of this Order;\nThe GAL shall be entitled to reasonable compensation which shall be paid by the Plaintiff within twenty (20) days from service of his/her statement for services rendered;  \nThe GAL shall not be required to file an Oath; and\nIn the event the GAL is unwilling or unable to accept this appointment, he/she shall notify the Court, in writing, within ten (10) days from receipt of this Order.\nDONE AND ORDERED in Open Court at MIAMI, Miami-Dade County, Florida, this ___ day of _______________, 20___.\n\n___________________________________________\nBARBARA ARECES\nCircuit Court Judge\n\nCopies furnished to:\n","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/6f10a33e26694ef5b3200a57e65d99e7.docx","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T13:16:43.276570+00:00","sha256":"46865e1d280881bedcc0878462f695518c368f5eef8b6e518d7f9203471a5e51","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"5e311b70fc090225a89758efd038b47513c252566e7af80783d94d9ae434946d","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/6f10a33e26694ef5b3200a57e65d99e7.docx"}],"statement":"Linked show-cause and GAL forms name Barbara Areces despite Perkins profile association"},{"citations":[{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Profile header and complete civil procedures","quote":"Joseph Perkins - Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida\nSkip to main content\nResource Center\nGuardianship\nDomestic Violence\nDebt Collection\nTraffic\nMental Health\nEstates\nMortgage Foreclosure\nSmall Claims\nLandlord / Tenant\nDivorce\nPaternity\nChild Support\nCriminal Cases\nProcess Servers\nIncapacity\nSubstance Abuse\nPro Bono / Legal Assistance\nDLAC\nCalendar Information\nAbout the Court\nJudges\nJudicial Directory\nEmergency Judges\nCourt Divisions\nCircuit Civil\nCounty Civil\nCriminal\nFamily\nTraffic\nDomestic Violence\nAppellate\nUnified Family Court\nProbate\nCourthouse Locations\nCoral Gables Branch Court\nHarvey Ruvin Justice Center\nHialeah Courthouse\nJoseph Caleb Center\nLawson E. 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Soto Miami-Dade Justice Center\nPhone:\n(305) 349-7044\nRoom:\nOSJC 23.237\nJudicial Assistant:\nMolly Owers-Hacker\nUpdated September 29, 2026\nDO NOT EMAIL CHAMBERS UNLESS\nSPECIFICALLY INSTRUCTED TO DO SO.\nSettlements:\nAs\nsoon as a case settles, please send the\nNotice of Settlement\nor the\nNotice\nof Voluntary Dismissal\nto chambers via email at\n11thCA23@jud11.flcourts.org\n.\nDo NOT use the email for any other purpose, unless\nspecifically instructed to do so.\nAll other submissions to the\nCourt must be via courtMAP.\nIMPORTANT NOTE: Emails\nsent that are not in accordance with these instructions will be deleted without\na reply.\nCalls to chambers at (305) 349 7044 are welcome.\nZoom vs. Live Hearings/Trials:\nMost court proceedings will take place remotely, via Zoom. Trials and live\nevidentiary hearings will take place in\nCourtroom 23B\nof the\nOsvaldo\nSoto Courthouse\n. When requesting a special set hearing, parties have\nthe option to request a live hearing or a Zoom hearing.\nSubmission of Original Notes: DO\nNOT FILE OR DELIVER ORIGINAL LOAN DOCUMENTS UNTIL I SPECIFICALLY INSTRUCT YOU\nTO DO SO.\nIf Motion for Summary Judgment is\ngranted, you have two options:\n1.\nDeliver to chambers only the original note and mortgage\nand upload the\nFinal Judgment\nto\nProposed Orders\nin courtMAP. \nAll Defendants who are not on the courtMAP service email list\nmust\nbe\nadded to the service list with their\nstreet address.\n2. Deliver the Final Judgment\ntogether\nwith\nthe\noriginal note/loan documents\n, copies of FJ, stamped,\naddressed envelopes, and a check for the Clerk, to chambers.\nSubmission of Evidence for Zoom\nHearings and Zoom Trials:\nThe requirements here are only for\nZoom\nevidentiary hearings\nand trials\nand are for the benefit of the\nClerk. Submissions of courtesy copies to the Court via courtMAP must\nfollow the\nformatting requirements\ndetailed in the\nSpecial Sets\nsection of the webpage.  At least\nfive (5) business days\nprior to\nthe hearing or trial, each side must:\na.\nMark the first page of each document it intends\nto introduce into evidence. Plaintiff with numbers/Defendant with letters.\nb.\nSubmit\nto the e-Portal,\nin the manner detailed below,\nan\nExhibit\nList\n, containing the\nexhibit number/letter\n, with the\ncorresponding\nbrief description of the exhibit\n, and all exhibits\nseparately.\nTo Submit Exhibits:\na.  Go to the eFiling Portal;\nb.  Click on \"File Pleading in Existing Case;\"\nc.  Enter Case Number;\nd.  Once the case populates, go to the documents tab, click\n\"Add;\"\ne.  Once Search Bar appears, type \"EVIDENCE\" and hit\n\"Enter;\"\nf.   Check Off \"Evidence Submission,\" then hit\n\"Browse\" which allows you to select the respective document to be uploaded;\nand\ng.  Click \"\nSave\n.\"\nBy submitting the documents as\nindicated above, they go into a separate Evidence Queue that allows the Clerk\nto access evidence submitted in a particular case.\nEACH EXHIBIT MUST BE SUBMITTED\nSEPARATELY.\nDO NOT COMBINE DOCUMENTS THAT\nMAY NEED TO BE INTRODUCED SEPARATELY.\nDo NOT use the email for any other purpose, unless\nspecifically instructed to do so.\nCourt Staff:\nJudicial Assistant\nMolly Owers-Hacker\nmowers-hacker@jud11.flcourts.org\nBailiff\nAngelo Figueras\nafigueras@jud11.flcourts.org\nDocuments\nAlternate Judges\nComments\nOrder  Motion to Withdraw\nOrder to Show Cause\nOrder Appointing Guardian Ad Litem\nSpecial Set Hearing Request\nJudge\nSection\nRoom\nTelephone\nDiaz,  Reemberto\nCA 30\n,\nCA 42\nOSJC 21.266\n305-349-7016\nEnriquez,  Javier\nCA 43\n,\nCA 58\nOSJC 13.236\n305-349-7157\nJohnson,  Charles Kenneth\nD 002\n,\nFCJ 102\n,\nJ 002\nMDCC 14346\n305-679-1786\nThomas,  William\nCA 27\nOSJC 22.266\n305-349-7144\nUpdated: June 13, 2024\nDO NOT EMAIL CHAMBERS UNLESS SPECIFICALLY INSTRUCTED TO DO SO\n.\nSettlements\n:  As soon as a case settles, please send the Notice of Settlement or the Notice of Voluntary Dismissal to chambers via email to 11thCA23@jud11.flcourts.org.  Do NOT use the fax or email for any other purpose, unless specifically instructed to do so.  All other submissions to the Court must be via courtMap.  IMPORTANT NOTE:  Emails sent that are not in accordance with these instructions will be deleted without a reply.   Calls to chambers are welcome.\nZoom vs. Live Hearings/Trials\n:   Most court proceedings will continue to take place remotely, via Zoom.  Trials and live evidentiary hearings will take place in Courtroom 14-1 of the Dade County Courthouse.   When requesting a special set hearing, parties have the option to request live or via zoom.\nSubmission of Original Notes\n:    DO NOT FILE OR DELIVER ORIGINAL LOAN DOCUMENTS UNTIL I SPECIFICALLY INSTRUCT YOU TO DO SO.   If Motion for Summary Judgment is granted, you have two options:\n1. Deliver to chambers only the original note and mortgage, and upload the Final Judgment to courtMap, proposed orders.  However, all Defendants not on the courtMap service email list must be added to the service list with their street address.\n2. Deliver the Final Judgment together with the original note/loan documents, copies of FJ, stamped, addressed envelopes and check for Clerk, to chambers.\nSubmission of Evidence for Zoom Hearings and Zoom Trials\n:  (The requirements here are only for Zoom evidentiary hearings and trials and are for the benefit of the Clerk.  Submissions of courtesy copies for the Court via courtMAP must follow the formatting requirements detailed in the Special Sets section of the webpage.)  At least five business days prior to the hearing or trial, each side must:\n1. Mark the first page of each document it intends to introduce into evidence (Plaintiff with numbers/Defendant with letters).\n2. Submit to the e-Portal, in the manner detailed below, an Exhibit List, containing the exhibit number/letter, with the corresponding brief description of the exhibit, and all exhibits separately.\nTo Submit:    a.  Go to the eFiling Portal;\nb.  Click on \"File Pleading in Existing Case;\"\nc.  Enter Case Number;\nd.  Once case populates, go to the documents tab, click \"Add;\"\ne.  Once Search Bar appears, type \"EVIDENCE\" and hit \"Enter;\"\nf.   Check Off \"Evidence Submission,\" then hit \"Browse\" which allows you to select the respective document to be uploaded; and\ng.  Click \"Save.\"\nBy submitting the documents as indicated above, they go into a separate Evidence Queue that allows the Clerk to access evidence submitted on a particular case.  EACH EXHIBIT MUST BE SUBMITTED SEPARATELY.    DO NOT COMBINE DOCUMENTS THAT MAY NEED TO BE INTRODUCED SEPARATELY.\nEmergency Motions\nMotion Calendar\nNotices for Trial\nProposed Orders\nSpecial Sets\nAdditional Instructions\nUpdated September 29, 2026\nSubmit the\nfiled\nEmergency Motion\nvia\ncourtMap\nto\nEmergency Motions\nand simultaneously submit via courtMap to\nProposed Orders\n(not as a supporting document to the emergency motion), an order granting the relief sought. The Court will process the order (enter, edit, reject, delete) as it deems appropriate.\nIf the submitted proposed order has not been processed, and you have not received communication from the Court\nwithin 24 hours\n, follow up by calling chambers at\n(305) 349 7044\nand speak with Molly or Angelo.\nNOTE\n:  Orders uploaded as supporting documents cannot be entered by the Court. They must be uploaded via courtMAP to\nProposed Orders\n.\nGo to courtMAP\nMotion Calendar Information\nType:\nClosed\nNotice Before Hearing:\n7 Business Days\nFiles at Hearing:\nNone\nDay\nTime\nCap\nFrom\nTo\nThursday\n9:00 AM\n30\n04/25/2017\nOngoing\nWednesday\n9:00 AM\n30\n09/01/2018\nOngoing\nAdditional Instructions\nUpdated: September 17, 2026\nMotion Calendar Days/Time/Location:\nMotion Calendar hearings are held on Wednesdays and Thursdays, remotely via Zoom. Motion Calendar hearings are limited to five (5) minutes per case. The courtMAP system permits up to two (2) motions per case. Parties on the service list will receive an email from the Court containing the information necessary to connect to the hearing. Zoom link information is no longer available online. It is the responsibility of counsel to provide the Zoom link to anyone not on the service list.\nTo Schedule a Motion Calendar Hearing:\nSelect an available date and time in courtMAP. The\nfiled\nmotion(s) and all supporting documents must be attached when the hearing is scheduled (see below regarding supplemental submissions and responses). All submissions\nmust comply with the OCR and bookmarking requirements detailed in the Court's procedures governing requests for special set hearings\n.\nOnce a green \"Success\" message appears, the hearing has been placed on the calendar. You must still prepare, file, and serve a Notice of Hearing.\nIf the motion(s) are not uploaded to the courtMAP hearing event, the hearing will be cancelled.\nSupplemental Submissions and Responses:\nThe Court downloads and reviews materials in advance of hearings. Any courtMAP submission made after the applicable deadline must be brought to the Court's attention.\nSubmit any\nfiled\nresponse\nor supplemental submissions supporting materials in courtMAP’s supporting documents folder for the hearing.\nThe courtMAP submission must comply with the OCR and bookmarking requirements detailed in the Court's procedures governing requests for special set hearings\n. Please do not overload the supporting documents folder with a large volume of individually uploaded files. Materials must be consolidated into a single bookmarked PDF file.\nFor the Wednesday calendar, submit the materials no later than the end of the business day on the preceding Thursday. For the Thursday calendar, submit the response and any supporting materials no later than the end of the business day on the preceding Friday. If, in rare circumstances, a party submits materials to courtMAP after these deadlines, the party must immediately notify Court staff at 11thCA23@jud11.flcourts.org so the materials can be brought to the Court's attention for review before the hearing\n.\nThe email subject line must read:\nSUPPLEMENTAL HEARING MATERIALS.\nUnilateral Settings:\nParties may unilaterally set hearings on Motion Calendar only if reasonable attempts have been made to coordinate the hearing to no avail.\nCancellations:\nThe party that\nnoticed the hearing\nmay cancel the hearing on courtMAP after filing a Notice of Cancellation. The Notice of Cancellation must\nspecify\nthe reason for the cancellation.\nMotions for Rehearing, Reconsideration, New Trial, and Other Post-Trial Motions (Entitlement to Fees and Costs):\nThese motions will not be heard on Motion Calendar. Submit the motion, together with a proposed order, through courtMAP under\nProposed Orders.\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nRevised: September 29, 2026\nSelect an available Calendar Call date via\ncourtMap\nand follow the prompts to submit a trial order to\nProposed Orders.\nNote:  Foreclosure cases have a different trial period. Do not use the standard non-jury trial order.\nIf you wish to avoid appearing at Calendar Call because the case has settled, you should email the\nfiled\nNotice of Settlement or Notice of Voluntary Dismissal to Chambers\nprior\nto the Calendar Call at\n11thCA23@jud11.flcourts.org\n.\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nUpdated September 29, 2026\nProposed Orders\nSubmit via\ncourtMap\nto\n\"Proposed Orders\"\n(if the order is on a contested motion)\nor\nto\n\"Agreed Orders\"\n(if the order is agreed to or unopposed).\nNotes:\n1)\nservice list\nfor a party that has not provided an email.\n2)\nDO NOT SUBMIT ORDERS MORE THAN ONCE\n.\nIt will be reflected as\npending\nuntil entered or rejected.  If the order is time-sensitive or reflects as pending for more than a week, you may call chambers at\n(305) 349 7044\nand speak with Molly or Angelo to check the status.\n3) Title the order accordingly;\ndo not\ntitle the order\nAgreed Order/Proposed Order.\n4) All proposed orders submitted to\n\"Proposed Orders\"\nor to\n\"Agreed Orders\"\nMUST be in Word format on the\ncourtMap\npre-generated blank order form and must be accompanied by the\nfiled\nmotion (i.e., the version of the PDF with the Clerk's stamp) and all supporting documents (i.e. stipulations, returns of service, etc.). Please also submit a letter of explanation if it would be helpful to explain additional context.\n5) If a hearing is scheduled,\ndo not submit an order prior to the hearing\nunless the parties have resolved the motion and are submitting an\nAgreed Order\n.\n6) An\nAgreed Order\nmust contain the word “Agreed”.\n7) The introductory sentence of the proposed order must reference the context in which the motion came before the Court.\nFor example:\n\"This case came before the Court for hearing on XXXX, XX, XXXX on Plaintiff's Motion for . . .\"\n\"This case came before the Court without a hearing on Defendant's Agreed Motion for . . .\"\nThe Court will reject a proposed order that does not contain the specific date on which the motion came before the Court or expressly state that the motion came before the Court without hearing\n.\nProposed Orders Extending Case Management Deadlines\nProposed orders\nextending case management deadlines\nmust specifically list each pending deadline together with the\nproposed extended deadlines\n.  Proposed orders simply extending deadlines by a certain number of days will be rejected.\nOrders Granting Leave to Amend\nIf the Court rejects a proposed order granting leave to amend with the message\n\"See webpage re: separate filing,\"\nyou should separately file the proposed amended pleading on the docket and then resubmit the proposed order referencing the amended pleading by\nindex number\ndeeming it\nfiled.\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nUpdated September 29, 2026\nA. TO SCHEDULE A HEARING\n1.\nSelect an available date and time via courtMAP after coordinating with, or reasonably attempting to coordinate with, opposing counsel.\n2. Submit the following to courtMAP, separately, properly identified and titled:\na) Completed\nSpecial Set Hearing Request Form\n, available in the\nDocuments\nsection of the webpage;\nb) In a separate,\nsingle PDF file\n, the motion, together with all exhibits/supporting documents cited in the motion(s), following the\nformatting requirements\nbelow.\nPlease submit as exhibits/supporting documents all documents the Court will need when reviewing the motion.\nFor example:\nwhen filing a motion to dismiss, please include the operative complaint as a supporting document.\n3. Formatting requirements.\nThe purpose of these formatting requirements is twofold.  First, it is to enable the Court to quickly review referenced exhibits/supporting documents. Second, it\nenables the Court’s bailiff to easily download, appropriately identify, and electronically organize the parties’ respective filings.\nThe courtMAP submissions must be\nformatted\nas follows:\nBOOKMARK.\nThe PDF submissions must be appropriately and consistently named in a way that identifies the party submitting it and the contents.\nTo enable the Court to confirm compliance with these requirements and approve a hearing request without first having to download the PDF and open it, add “-\nBOOKMARKED”\nto the end of the title.\nFor example:\nPlaintiff’s Motion for Summary Judgment\n- BOOKMARKED\n.pdf\nDefendant's Response to Motion for Summary Judgment\n– BOOKMARKED\n.pdf\nOCR.\n\"OCR\" the PDF files. This will make the text within the PDF files searchable.\nPDF.\nFor the motion, use PDF software to bookmark the argument headings/sections so the Court can quickly reference them during a hearing.\nEXHIBITS.\nInsert a page\nbefore\neach exhibit with the exhibit number or letter in a\nlarge, bold, centered number or letter\n. The font size should be the largest possible font that will allow the exhibit number/letter to fit on a\nsingle page.\nUse PDF software to bookmark each page containing the exhibit number or letter. The bookmarks must be properly titled and in the appropriate order.\nFor example:\nEx. A – Affidavit of John Smith\nLEGAL AUTHORITY.\nUse PDF software to bookmark any supporting documents, such as legal authority, and title the document properly. Submission of legal authority is optional. Do not submit legal authority unless the authority is material. The file must comply with the OCR, bookmarking, and naming requirements above.\nThe Court does not have access to LexisNexis; therefore, submission of cases available only through LexisNexis is mandatory.\nNotes:\nBINDER DELIVERY. Do not\ndeliver binders or documents to chambers unless\nspecifically instructed\nto do so.\nUNILATERAL SCHEDULING.\nIf opposing counsel has been provided with a\nreasonable\nopportunity to coordinate the hearing and is unresponsive, the hearing may be\nunilaterally scheduled\n. The attempt and failure to cooperate should be reflected, in detail, on the\nSpecial Set Hearing Request Form\navailable in the\nDocuments\nsection of the webpage.\nTIMING.\nAll available time slots are in\n15-minute intervals\n.  Only 15 minutes are permitted per motion, unless an\nevidentiary hearing\nis requested or the hearing is to address many discovery objections. Hearing dates that are beyond the first day of the trial period or projected trial period based on the\nCase Management Order\nwill not be approved.\nEMERGENCY/EXPEDITED HEARINGS.\nDO NOT EMAIL.\nCall chambers at\n(305) 349-7044\nand speak with Molly if you need an expedited/emergency hearing, a hearing sooner than is available on CourtMAP, or a hearing that will require\nmore than one hour\n. If it is an\nemergency\n, follow the instructions for\nemergency/\nexpedited hearings\n.\nNOTICE OF HEARING\n. The hearing is not scheduled until you receive an email from CourtMAP that specifically reflects the status as “\nApproved.”\nOnce approved, the CourtMAP system will generate and file the Notice of Hearing.\nDo not\nprepare a Notice of Hearing.\nAMENDED NOTICE OF HEARING\n. Please see\nAfter Hearing Is Approved\nbelow for situations in which you will need to prepare an\nAmended Notice of Hearing\n.\nPOST-TRIAL MOTIONS.\nMotions for Clarification, Reconsideration, Rehearing, New Trial, Remittitur, Additur, and other\npost-trial motions,\nexcluding\nmotions for fees and costs, must be submitted with a proposed order to\nProposed Orders\nvia courtMAP. The Court will review and advise if a response is needed and/or if a hearing should be scheduled.\nB. AFTER HEARING IS APPROVED\nEvidentiary hearings.\nYou must\npromptly\nnotify the Judicial Assistant, Molly Owers-Hacker, that the Court has\napproved\nan evidentiary hearing so she can reserve a Clerk of Court.\nYou\nmust\nalso promptly comply with\nparagraph 2\nbelow.\nAmended Notice of Hearing\n: The Notice of Hearing is automatically generated and filed by courtMAP and will reflect that the hearing is via\nZoom\nand will\nnot\nspecify whether it is evidentiary,\nthe party that requested the hearing\nwill need to prepare, file, and serve an\nAmended Notice of Hearing\nif:\nThe request was for a live hearing or an evidentiary hearing; or\nAn Add-On was approved by the Court.\nSee paragraph 4 below.\nDeadline for Submissions\n. Responses and all additional papers for the Court’s review must be uploaded\nno later than five (5) business days\nprior to the hearing\nin the same manner required when scheduling a hearing. Special set hearings are scheduled on Mondays. All documents must be uploaded by\n4:00 p.m. on the Monday of the preceding week.\nIf, in rare circumstances, a party submits\nany\nmaterials to be reviewed for the hearing later than\nfive (5) business days prior to the hearing\n,\nthe party\nmust\nimmediately notify Court staff at 11thCA23@jud11.flcourts.org\nto ensure the Court is aware of such materials\n. So, the materials can be brought to the Court's attention for review before the hearing\n.\nThe email subject line must read:\nSUPPLEMENTAL HEARING MATERIALS.\n4\n. Add-ons\n. No add-ons are permitted without\nprior approval\nfrom the Court. Submit a motion with a\nProposed or  Agreed Order\nvia courtMAP.  If approved, prepare an\nAmended Notice of Hearing (see above)\nand submit all documents under\nsupporting documents\nin the\ncourtMAP hearing event\n.\nC. REQUESTING CANCELLATION\nOnly the Court can cancel a special set hearing. To request a cancellation:\nPrepare a\nPROPOSED\nNotice of Cancellation, which\nmust\nspecify the reason for the cancellation.\nUpload the Notice of Cancellation under\nsupporting documents\nin the\ncourtMAP hearing event\n.\nImmediately\ncontact chambers to advise that you have uploaded the Notice of Cancellation to the s\nupporting documents\nin the\ncourtMAP hearing event\n.\nThe Court will review the Notice of Cancellation.\nIF APPROVED\n, the party shall file the Notice of Cancellation with the Clerk’s office.\nDo not\nfile the NOC before it is approved by the Court.\nGo to courtMAP\nCourthouse Locations\nLawson E. Thomas Courthouse Center\nRichard E. Gerstein Justice Building\nMiami-Dade Children's Courthouse\nHarvey Ruvin Justice Center\nSouth Dade Justice Center\nAll locations ›\nTop Links\nJudicial Directory\ncourtMAP\nCourt Divisions\nCourt Holidays / Closings\nJobs\n© 2026 Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida. 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Soto Miami-Dade Justice Center\nPhone:\n(305) 349-7044\nRoom:\nOSJC 23.237\nJudicial Assistant:\nMolly Owers-Hacker\nUpdated September 29, 2026\nDO NOT EMAIL CHAMBERS UNLESS\nSPECIFICALLY INSTRUCTED TO DO SO.\nSettlements:\nAs\nsoon as a case settles, please send the\nNotice of Settlement\nor the\nNotice\nof Voluntary Dismissal\nto chambers via email at\n11thCA23@jud11.flcourts.org\n.\nDo NOT use the email for any other purpose, unless\nspecifically instructed to do so.\nAll other submissions to the\nCourt must be via courtMAP.\nIMPORTANT NOTE: Emails\nsent that are not in accordance with these instructions will be deleted without\na reply.\nCalls to chambers at (305) 349 7044 are welcome.\nZoom vs. Live Hearings/Trials:\nMost court proceedings will take place remotely, via Zoom. Trials and live\nevidentiary hearings will take place in\nCourtroom 23B\nof the\nOsvaldo\nSoto Courthouse\n. When requesting a special set hearing, parties have\nthe option to request a live hearing or a Zoom hearing.\nSubmission of Original Notes: DO\nNOT FILE OR DELIVER ORIGINAL LOAN DOCUMENTS UNTIL I SPECIFICALLY INSTRUCT YOU\nTO DO SO.\nIf Motion for Summary Judgment is\ngranted, you have two options:\n1.\nDeliver to chambers only the original note and mortgage\nand upload the\nFinal Judgment\nto\nProposed Orders\nin courtMAP. \nAll Defendants who are not on the courtMAP service email list\nmust\nbe\nadded to the service list with their\nstreet address.\n2. Deliver the Final Judgment\ntogether\nwith\nthe\noriginal note/loan documents\n, copies of FJ, stamped,\naddressed envelopes, and a check for the Clerk, to chambers.\nSubmission of Evidence for Zoom\nHearings and Zoom Trials:\nThe requirements here are only for\nZoom\nevidentiary hearings\nand trials\nand are for the benefit of the\nClerk. Submissions of courtesy copies to the Court via courtMAP must\nfollow the\nformatting requirements\ndetailed in the\nSpecial Sets\nsection of the webpage.  At least\nfive (5) business days\nprior to\nthe hearing or trial, each side must:\na.\nMark the first page of each document it intends\nto introduce into evidence. Plaintiff with numbers/Defendant with letters.\nb.\nSubmit\nto the e-Portal,\nin the manner detailed below,\nan\nExhibit\nList\n, containing the\nexhibit number/letter\n, with the\ncorresponding\nbrief description of the exhibit\n, and all exhibits\nseparately.\nTo Submit Exhibits:\na.  Go to the eFiling Portal;\nb.  Click on \"File Pleading in Existing Case;\"\nc.  Enter Case Number;\nd.  Once the case populates, go to the documents tab, click\n\"Add;\"\ne.  Once Search Bar appears, type \"EVIDENCE\" and hit\n\"Enter;\"\nf.   Check Off \"Evidence Submission,\" then hit\n\"Browse\" which allows you to select the respective document to be uploaded;\nand\ng.  Click \"\nSave\n.\"\nBy submitting the documents as\nindicated above, they go into a separate Evidence Queue that allows the Clerk\nto access evidence submitted in a particular case.\nEACH EXHIBIT MUST BE SUBMITTED\nSEPARATELY.\nDO NOT COMBINE DOCUMENTS THAT\nMAY NEED TO BE INTRODUCED SEPARATELY.\nDo NOT use the email for any other purpose, unless\nspecifically instructed to do so.\nCourt Staff:\nJudicial Assistant\nMolly Owers-Hacker\nmowers-hacker@jud11.flcourts.org\nBailiff\nAngelo Figueras\nafigueras@jud11.flcourts.org\nDocuments\nAlternate Judges\nComments\nOrder  Motion to Withdraw\nOrder to Show Cause\nOrder Appointing Guardian Ad Litem\nSpecial Set Hearing Request\nJudge\nSection\nRoom\nTelephone\nDiaz,  Reemberto\nCA 30\n,\nCA 42\nOSJC 21.266\n305-349-7016\nEnriquez,  Javier\nCA 43\n,\nCA 58\nOSJC 13.236\n305-349-7157\nJohnson,  Charles Kenneth\nD 002\n,\nFCJ 102\n,\nJ 002\nMDCC 14346\n305-679-1786\nThomas,  William\nCA 27\nOSJC 22.266\n305-349-7144\nUpdated: June 13, 2024\nDO NOT EMAIL CHAMBERS UNLESS SPECIFICALLY INSTRUCTED TO DO SO\n.\nSettlements\n:  As soon as a case settles, please send the Notice of Settlement or the Notice of Voluntary Dismissal to chambers via email to 11thCA23@jud11.flcourts.org.  Do NOT use the fax or email for any other purpose, unless specifically instructed to do so.  All other submissions to the Court must be via courtMap.  IMPORTANT NOTE:  Emails sent that are not in accordance with these instructions will be deleted without a reply.   Calls to chambers are welcome.\nZoom vs. Live Hearings/Trials\n:   Most court proceedings will continue to take place remotely, via Zoom.  Trials and live evidentiary hearings will take place in Courtroom 14-1 of the Dade County Courthouse.   When requesting a special set hearing, parties have the option to request live or via zoom.\nSubmission of Original Notes\n:    DO NOT FILE OR DELIVER ORIGINAL LOAN DOCUMENTS UNTIL I SPECIFICALLY INSTRUCT YOU TO DO SO.   If Motion for Summary Judgment is granted, you have two options:\n1. Deliver to chambers only the original note and mortgage, and upload the Final Judgment to courtMap, proposed orders.  However, all Defendants not on the courtMap service email list must be added to the service list with their street address.\n2. Deliver the Final Judgment together with the original note/loan documents, copies of FJ, stamped, addressed envelopes and check for Clerk, to chambers.\nSubmission of Evidence for Zoom Hearings and Zoom Trials\n:  (The requirements here are only for Zoom evidentiary hearings and trials and are for the benefit of the Clerk.  Submissions of courtesy copies for the Court via courtMAP must follow the formatting requirements detailed in the Special Sets section of the webpage.)  At least five business days prior to the hearing or trial, each side must:\n1. Mark the first page of each document it intends to introduce into evidence (Plaintiff with numbers/Defendant with letters).\n2. Submit to the e-Portal, in the manner detailed below, an Exhibit List, containing the exhibit number/letter, with the corresponding brief description of the exhibit, and all exhibits separately.\nTo Submit:    a.  Go to the eFiling Portal;\nb.  Click on \"File Pleading in Existing Case;\"\nc.  Enter Case Number;\nd.  Once case populates, go to the documents tab, click \"Add;\"\ne.  Once Search Bar appears, type \"EVIDENCE\" and hit \"Enter;\"\nf.   Check Off \"Evidence Submission,\" then hit \"Browse\" which allows you to select the respective document to be uploaded; and\ng.  Click \"Save.\"\nBy submitting the documents as indicated above, they go into a separate Evidence Queue that allows the Clerk to access evidence submitted on a particular case.  EACH EXHIBIT MUST BE SUBMITTED SEPARATELY.    DO NOT COMBINE DOCUMENTS THAT MAY NEED TO BE INTRODUCED SEPARATELY.\nEmergency Motions\nMotion Calendar\nNotices for Trial\nProposed Orders\nSpecial Sets\nAdditional Instructions\nUpdated September 29, 2026\nSubmit the\nfiled\nEmergency Motion\nvia\ncourtMap\nto\nEmergency Motions\nand simultaneously submit via courtMap to\nProposed Orders\n(not as a supporting document to the emergency motion), an order granting the relief sought. The Court will process the order (enter, edit, reject, delete) as it deems appropriate.\nIf the submitted proposed order has not been processed, and you have not received communication from the Court\nwithin 24 hours\n, follow up by calling chambers at\n(305) 349 7044\nand speak with Molly or Angelo.\nNOTE\n:  Orders uploaded as supporting documents cannot be entered by the Court. They must be uploaded via courtMAP to\nProposed Orders\n.\nGo to courtMAP\nMotion Calendar Information\nType:\nClosed\nNotice Before Hearing:\n7 Business Days\nFiles at Hearing:\nNone\nDay\nTime\nCap\nFrom\nTo\nThursday\n9:00 AM\n30\n04/25/2017\nOngoing\nWednesday\n9:00 AM\n30\n09/01/2018\nOngoing\nAdditional Instructions\nUpdated: September 17, 2026\nMotion Calendar Days/Time/Location:\nMotion Calendar hearings are held on Wednesdays and Thursdays, remotely via Zoom. Motion Calendar hearings are limited to five (5) minutes per case. The courtMAP system permits up to two (2) motions per case. Parties on the service list will receive an email from the Court containing the information necessary to connect to the hearing. Zoom link information is no longer available online. It is the responsibility of counsel to provide the Zoom link to anyone not on the service list.\nTo Schedule a Motion Calendar Hearing:\nSelect an available date and time in courtMAP. The\nfiled\nmotion(s) and all supporting documents must be attached when the hearing is scheduled (see below regarding supplemental submissions and responses). All submissions\nmust comply with the OCR and bookmarking requirements detailed in the Court's procedures governing requests for special set hearings\n.\nOnce a green \"Success\" message appears, the hearing has been placed on the calendar. You must still prepare, file, and serve a Notice of Hearing.\nIf the motion(s) are not uploaded to the courtMAP hearing event, the hearing will be cancelled.\nSupplemental Submissions and Responses:\nThe Court downloads and reviews materials in advance of hearings. Any courtMAP submission made after the applicable deadline must be brought to the Court's attention.\nSubmit any\nfiled\nresponse\nor supplemental submissions supporting materials in courtMAP’s supporting documents folder for the hearing.\nThe courtMAP submission must comply with the OCR and bookmarking requirements detailed in the Court's procedures governing requests for special set hearings\n. Please do not overload the supporting documents folder with a large volume of individually uploaded files. Materials must be consolidated into a single bookmarked PDF file.\nFor the Wednesday calendar, submit the materials no later than the end of the business day on the preceding Thursday. For the Thursday calendar, submit the response and any supporting materials no later than the end of the business day on the preceding Friday. If, in rare circumstances, a party submits materials to courtMAP after these deadlines, the party must immediately notify Court staff at 11thCA23@jud11.flcourts.org so the materials can be brought to the Court's attention for review before the hearing\n.\nThe email subject line must read:\nSUPPLEMENTAL HEARING MATERIALS.\nUnilateral Settings:\nParties may unilaterally set hearings on Motion Calendar only if reasonable attempts have been made to coordinate the hearing to no avail.\nCancellations:\nThe party that\nnoticed the hearing\nmay cancel the hearing on courtMAP after filing a Notice of Cancellation. The Notice of Cancellation must\nspecify\nthe reason for the cancellation.\nMotions for Rehearing, Reconsideration, New Trial, and Other Post-Trial Motions (Entitlement to Fees and Costs):\nThese motions will not be heard on Motion Calendar. Submit the motion, together with a proposed order, through courtMAP under\nProposed Orders.\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nRevised: September 29, 2026\nSelect an available Calendar Call date via\ncourtMap\nand follow the prompts to submit a trial order to\nProposed Orders.\nNote:  Foreclosure cases have a different trial period. Do not use the standard non-jury trial order.\nIf you wish to avoid appearing at Calendar Call because the case has settled, you should email the\nfiled\nNotice of Settlement or Notice of Voluntary Dismissal to Chambers\nprior\nto the Calendar Call at\n11thCA23@jud11.flcourts.org\n.\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nUpdated September 29, 2026\nProposed Orders\nSubmit via\ncourtMap\nto\n\"Proposed Orders\"\n(if the order is on a contested motion)\nor\nto\n\"Agreed Orders\"\n(if the order is agreed to or unopposed).\nNotes:\n1)\nservice list\nfor a party that has not provided an email.\n2)\nDO NOT SUBMIT ORDERS MORE THAN ONCE\n.\nIt will be reflected as\npending\nuntil entered or rejected.  If the order is time-sensitive or reflects as pending for more than a week, you may call chambers at\n(305) 349 7044\nand speak with Molly or Angelo to check the status.\n3) Title the order accordingly;\ndo not\ntitle the order\nAgreed Order/Proposed Order.\n4) All proposed orders submitted to\n\"Proposed Orders\"\nor to\n\"Agreed Orders\"\nMUST be in Word format on the\ncourtMap\npre-generated blank order form and must be accompanied by the\nfiled\nmotion (i.e., the version of the PDF with the Clerk's stamp) and all supporting documents (i.e. stipulations, returns of service, etc.). Please also submit a letter of explanation if it would be helpful to explain additional context.\n5) If a hearing is scheduled,\ndo not submit an order prior to the hearing\nunless the parties have resolved the motion and are submitting an\nAgreed Order\n.\n6) An\nAgreed Order\nmust contain the word “Agreed”.\n7) The introductory sentence of the proposed order must reference the context in which the motion came before the Court.\nFor example:\n\"This case came before the Court for hearing on XXXX, XX, XXXX on Plaintiff's Motion for . . .\"\n\"This case came before the Court without a hearing on Defendant's Agreed Motion for . . .\"\nThe Court will reject a proposed order that does not contain the specific date on which the motion came before the Court or expressly state that the motion came before the Court without hearing\n.\nProposed Orders Extending Case Management Deadlines\nProposed orders\nextending case management deadlines\nmust specifically list each pending deadline together with the\nproposed extended deadlines\n.  Proposed orders simply extending deadlines by a certain number of days will be rejected.\nOrders Granting Leave to Amend\nIf the Court rejects a proposed order granting leave to amend with the message\n\"See webpage re: separate filing,\"\nyou should separately file the proposed amended pleading on the docket and then resubmit the proposed order referencing the amended pleading by\nindex number\ndeeming it\nfiled.\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nUpdated September 29, 2026\nA. TO SCHEDULE A HEARING\n1.\nSelect an available date and time via courtMAP after coordinating with, or reasonably attempting to coordinate with, opposing counsel.\n2. Submit the following to courtMAP, separately, properly identified and titled:\na) Completed\nSpecial Set Hearing Request Form\n, available in the\nDocuments\nsection of the webpage;\nb) In a separate,\nsingle PDF file\n, the motion, together with all exhibits/supporting documents cited in the motion(s), following the\nformatting requirements\nbelow.\nPlease submit as exhibits/supporting documents all documents the Court will need when reviewing the motion.\nFor example:\nwhen filing a motion to dismiss, please include the operative complaint as a supporting document.\n3. Formatting requirements.\nThe purpose of these formatting requirements is twofold.  First, it is to enable the Court to quickly review referenced exhibits/supporting documents. Second, it\nenables the Court’s bailiff to easily download, appropriately identify, and electronically organize the parties’ respective filings.\nThe courtMAP submissions must be\nformatted\nas follows:\nBOOKMARK.\nThe PDF submissions must be appropriately and consistently named in a way that identifies the party submitting it and the contents.\nTo enable the Court to confirm compliance with these requirements and approve a hearing request without first having to download the PDF and open it, add “-\nBOOKMARKED”\nto the end of the title.\nFor example:\nPlaintiff’s Motion for Summary Judgment\n- BOOKMARKED\n.pdf\nDefendant's Response to Motion for Summary Judgment\n– BOOKMARKED\n.pdf\nOCR.\n\"OCR\" the PDF files. This will make the text within the PDF files searchable.\nPDF.\nFor the motion, use PDF software to bookmark the argument headings/sections so the Court can quickly reference them during a hearing.\nEXHIBITS.\nInsert a page\nbefore\neach exhibit with the exhibit number or letter in a\nlarge, bold, centered number or letter\n. The font size should be the largest possible font that will allow the exhibit number/letter to fit on a\nsingle page.\nUse PDF software to bookmark each page containing the exhibit number or letter. The bookmarks must be properly titled and in the appropriate order.\nFor example:\nEx. A – Affidavit of John Smith\nLEGAL AUTHORITY.\nUse PDF software to bookmark any supporting documents, such as legal authority, and title the document properly. Submission of legal authority is optional. Do not submit legal authority unless the authority is material. The file must comply with the OCR, bookmarking, and naming requirements above.\nThe Court does not have access to LexisNexis; therefore, submission of cases available only through LexisNexis is mandatory.\nNotes:\nBINDER DELIVERY. Do not\ndeliver binders or documents to chambers unless\nspecifically instructed\nto do so.\nUNILATERAL SCHEDULING.\nIf opposing counsel has been provided with a\nreasonable\nopportunity to coordinate the hearing and is unresponsive, the hearing may be\nunilaterally scheduled\n. The attempt and failure to cooperate should be reflected, in detail, on the\nSpecial Set Hearing Request Form\navailable in the\nDocuments\nsection of the webpage.\nTIMING.\nAll available time slots are in\n15-minute intervals\n.  Only 15 minutes are permitted per motion, unless an\nevidentiary hearing\nis requested or the hearing is to address many discovery objections. Hearing dates that are beyond the first day of the trial period or projected trial period based on the\nCase Management Order\nwill not be approved.\nEMERGENCY/EXPEDITED HEARINGS.\nDO NOT EMAIL.\nCall chambers at\n(305) 349-7044\nand speak with Molly if you need an expedited/emergency hearing, a hearing sooner than is available on CourtMAP, or a hearing that will require\nmore than one hour\n. If it is an\nemergency\n, follow the instructions for\nemergency/\nexpedited hearings\n.\nNOTICE OF HEARING\n. The hearing is not scheduled until you receive an email from CourtMAP that specifically reflects the status as “\nApproved.”\nOnce approved, the CourtMAP system will generate and file the Notice of Hearing.\nDo not\nprepare a Notice of Hearing.\nAMENDED NOTICE OF HEARING\n. Please see\nAfter Hearing Is Approved\nbelow for situations in which you will need to prepare an\nAmended Notice of Hearing\n.\nPOST-TRIAL MOTIONS.\nMotions for Clarification, Reconsideration, Rehearing, New Trial, Remittitur, Additur, and other\npost-trial motions,\nexcluding\nmotions for fees and costs, must be submitted with a proposed order to\nProposed Orders\nvia courtMAP. The Court will review and advise if a response is needed and/or if a hearing should be scheduled.\nB. AFTER HEARING IS APPROVED\nEvidentiary hearings.\nYou must\npromptly\nnotify the Judicial Assistant, Molly Owers-Hacker, that the Court has\napproved\nan evidentiary hearing so she can reserve a Clerk of Court.\nYou\nmust\nalso promptly comply with\nparagraph 2\nbelow.\nAmended Notice of Hearing\n: The Notice of Hearing is automatically generated and filed by courtMAP and will reflect that the hearing is via\nZoom\nand will\nnot\nspecify whether it is evidentiary,\nthe party that requested the hearing\nwill need to prepare, file, and serve an\nAmended Notice of Hearing\nif:\nThe request was for a live hearing or an evidentiary hearing; or\nAn Add-On was approved by the Court.\nSee paragraph 4 below.\nDeadline for Submissions\n. Responses and all additional papers for the Court’s review must be uploaded\nno later than five (5) business days\nprior to the hearing\nin the same manner required when scheduling a hearing. Special set hearings are scheduled on Mondays. All documents must be uploaded by\n4:00 p.m. on the Monday of the preceding week.\nIf, in rare circumstances, a party submits\nany\nmaterials to be reviewed for the hearing later than\nfive (5) business days prior to the hearing\n,\nthe party\nmust\nimmediately notify Court staff at 11thCA23@jud11.flcourts.org\nto ensure the Court is aware of such materials\n. So, the materials can be brought to the Court's attention for review before the hearing\n.\nThe email subject line must read:\nSUPPLEMENTAL HEARING MATERIALS.\n4\n. Add-ons\n. No add-ons are permitted without\nprior approval\nfrom the Court. Submit a motion with a\nProposed or  Agreed Order\nvia courtMAP.  If approved, prepare an\nAmended Notice of Hearing (see above)\nand submit all documents under\nsupporting documents\nin the\ncourtMAP hearing event\n.\nC. REQUESTING CANCELLATION\nOnly the Court can cancel a special set hearing. To request a cancellation:\nPrepare a\nPROPOSED\nNotice of Cancellation, which\nmust\nspecify the reason for the cancellation.\nUpload the Notice of Cancellation under\nsupporting documents\nin the\ncourtMAP hearing event\n.\nImmediately\ncontact chambers to advise that you have uploaded the Notice of Cancellation to the s\nupporting documents\nin the\ncourtMAP hearing event\n.\nThe Court will review the Notice of Cancellation.\nIF APPROVED\n, the party shall file the Notice of Cancellation with the Clerk’s office.\nDo not\nfile the NOC before it is approved by the Court.\nGo to courtMAP\nCourthouse Locations\nLawson E. Thomas Courthouse Center\nRichard E. Gerstein Justice Building\nMiami-Dade Children's Courthouse\nHarvey Ruvin Justice Center\nSouth Dade Justice Center\nAll locations ›\nTop Links\nJudicial Directory\ncourtMAP\nCourt Divisions\nCourt Holidays / Closings\nJobs\n© 2026 Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida. 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[Note:  If CLIENT is a corporation, trustee or a trust, personal representative of an estate, or otherwise named in a representative capacity, CLIENT must retain counsel.]\nFailure to comply with the preceding paragraph will create a presumption that CLEINT no longer wishes to participate in this lawsuit and the Court may sua sponte or on motion of opposing party impose sanctions against CLIENT.  Sanctions may include the imposition of fees and costs, striking of pleadings, entry of default, and dismissal without prejudice.\nIn the interim, CLIENT is required to comply with orders/notices requiring CLIENT’S appearance in court; any pending order(s) requiring compliance is stayed for thirty (30) days.\nCLIENT’s contact information is as follows:\nAddress:   _______________________________________________________________\nEmail:\t_______________________________________________________________\nPhone:     ________________________________________________________________\nCLIENT is responsible for updating their contact information by filing a Notice of New Contact Information with the Clerk of the Court and providing a copy to opposing counsel.  Failure to update contact information shall constitute a waiver of any defenses due to lack of notice.\nSelf-represented parties, as well as new counsel, are responsible for registering an email with the State of Florida’s e-portal in order to receive notices, orders, and email notifications with hearing information, such as Zoom log-in links.  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Gerstein Justice Bldg.\nPhone:\n(305) 548-5170\nEmail:\nF003@jud11.flcourts.org\nRoom:\nREG 204\nJudicial Assistant:\nAnna Dean\nDivision Procedures:  Please see the full Division procedures attached below as they contain relevant information regarding motions, hearing dates, etc. and will answer many questions.  The Court expects all attorneys appearing in this Division to have\nread and reviewed\nall Division procedures.  Failure to have reviewed the procedures will not be considered grounds for excusing noncompliance.\nDaily Calendar begins\nat 9:30 a.m., Monday through Friday\nARRAIGNMENTS:\nBeginning January 5, 2026, Arraignments will be held bi-monthly in Division 03.  These are the following dates for arraignments in 2026:\nJanuary 14 \u0026 28\nFebruary 11 \u0026 25\nMarch 11 \u0026 25\nApril 15 \u0026 29\nMay 13 \u0026 27\nJune 10 \u0026 24\nJuly 15 \u0026 29\nAugust 12 \u0026 26\nSeptember 9 \u0026 23\nOctober 14 \u0026 28\nNovember 12 \u0026 20\nDecember 9 \u0026 22\nADMINISTRATIVE GUIDELINES:\n1. DEFENDANTS MUST APPEAR IN PERSON FOR TRIAL \u0026 for Motions\nto Quash Alias Capias.\n2.\nDefendants \u0026 Attorneys\nmay appear via Zoom\nfor daily calendar.  ZOOM virtual hearings\nare held\nat 9:30 a.m.  DAILY\n3. The Court’s Virtual Zoom Meeting ID 958\n7808 6838\nTO JOIN BY PHONE CALL (786) 635-1003\n4. You may call chambers for guidance or\nquestions at 305-548-5170 during regular business hours (8:30 AM-5PM)\nRULES\nREGARDING ZOOM APPEARANCES:\n1. Arraignments begin promptly at 9:30 AM Daily.\n2. Defendants will be brought to Court for Plea and Trial.\n3. No one is permitted to appear via Zoom while driving, attorneys included.  Anyone who is observed driving will be placed back in the waiting room until you inform the JA that you are safely pulled over.\n4. Defendants and Attorneys must appear IN PERSON for Trial and Hearings.\n5. Defendants do not have to appear for Motions to Compel or Rules to Show Cause Against Others.\n6. 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Mute yourselves until your\ncase is called and turn on your camera.\n9.  ATTORNEYS: Enter your\nclient’s name in the chat so you may be called out of turn.\n10.  Appearance via Zoom is the equivalent to appearing in Court.  All attorneys are expected to be dressed appropriately and have instructed their clients to do the same.  Appearing lying in bed, shirtless, or other states of inappropriate dress will be grounds for the Court removing a party from the Zoom.\nFor\nALL\nMotions/Orders that\nexceed 10 pages\nattorney's\nmust\nprovide Chambers with a paper copy.\n","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=2159\u0026sectionid=123","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T14:25:59.180344+00:00","sha256":"15e35909657a3cf0272c2eef3e694d359638483b90cc05d00ba1dd033d7b70e2","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"6a478d3629580c581bd78dab616b2c7daceb8918567b299935294308e595a5bc","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=2159\u0026sectionid=123"},{"authority":"official","extraction":"OOXML paragraph text; layout/header/footer review pending","http_status":200,"locator":"Quoted source passage","quote":"fDIVISION 03 INFORMATION AND PROCEDURES(Last Updated 9/10/26)\nJudge Laura M. Gonzalez-Marques\nLGonzalezMarques@jud11.flcourts.org \nDivision Email: F003@jud11.flcourts.org \nJudicial Assistant:  Anna Dean (Andean@jud11.flcourts.org)\nBailiff:  Blake Sabel (Blsabel@jud11.flcourts.org) \nChambers Information:\nAddress: 1351 N.W. 12th Street, Chambers Room 204, Miami, FL  33125\nCourtroom 2-2\nPhone #: (305) 548-5170\nZoom Meeting ID: 958 7808 6838\nDivision Email: F003@jud11.flcourts.org\n\nDivision Procedures:\nEmails:\n\nCopy the judicial assistant on ALL emails regarding court business.\nIf you are writing to Chambers about a case, you must copy all counsel in the same email (with limited exceptions for statutorily permitted ex parte motions).  Any emails that do not copy all counsel will be deleted without being read and considered ex-parte communications.\nThe Division email goes to both the Judge and the judicial assistant.  Do not send a separate copy to the Judge and JA if you are using this email address.\n\nPlacing Motions on Calendar\n\nFile the original Motion with the Clerk.  Send a copy of the filed motion to Chambers by email (or hand delivery) requesting it to be set.  A Word version of the Motion is not acceptable.  PLEASE NOTE: the Clerk’s Office does not provide copies of motions to the Judge that are submitted via E-filing.  Your request will be rejected if it does not comply.\nUnder no circumstances will the Judicial Assistant file any motion for anyone, including self-represented litigants.\nRequests must be received by 2:30 p.m. the previous business day in order for a matter to be set on the following day’s calendar.\nFor all hearing requests, please provide the amount of time you are requesting in your initial request and the number of witnesses the parties anticipate will be called.\nStarting September 24, 2026, all proposed orders must be submitted via email as a separate Word document to the Division email. \n\nMorning Calendar begins promptly at 9:30 a.m.\n\n","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/f11b7e7a323949508fa84350ee43a5de.docx","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T14:26:11.306321+00:00","sha256":"c2f120f4c9b357ea55843971ec24bf18b7285bab06602420b02cf5acfa5f1ed8","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"c865d435adb5174c968d821b8cc9e0767d56651c9b942ac8a302de63a6f7a7d2","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/f11b7e7a323949508fa84350ee43a5de.docx"},{"authority":"official","content_review_status":"collected_not_reviewed","http_status":200,"locator":"Quoted source passage","quote":"Gonzalez-Marques, Laura Maria\n(305) 548-5170\n F003\nAnna Dean\nREG 204\n","resolved_url":"https://api.jud11.flcourts.org/api/judicialdirectory","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T10:55:52.590925+00:00","sha256":"8de1a7edfe63aadaf7a0337fd7678664f0634d546ab36047093f2ba6d811a92d","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"21970a866fe3cd00aea9c127d28adab8c9cd9982429ceebae08ac244ced14fd3","url":"https://api.jud11.flcourts.org/api/judicialdirectory"}],"description":"Profile and September10,2026 guide name Anna Dean; directory row names Ada Nieves. No staff transfer date inferred."},{"citations":[{"authority":"official","extraction":"OOXML paragraph text; layout/header/footer review pending","http_status":200,"locator":"Quoted source passage","quote":"Miscellaneous Policies \u0026 Procedures\nAttorneys must strictly adhere to the Eleventh Judicial Circuit Standards of Professionalism and Civility, the Standards of Professional Courtesy and Civility for South Florida, and the Florida Bar Ideals and Goals of Professionalism, as adopted by Administrative Order 2-14-01-A1.\nAll Motions must comply with Administrative Order No. 26-15 and Florida Supreme Court Order No. SC2026-0673.  Failure to comply with these order will result in the Court imposing sanctions, as deemed appropriate.\nIf witnesses are not appearing for deposition, or the opposing party is not meeting its discovery obligations, it is Counsel’s responsibility to bring the matter to the Court’s attention.  The Court may deny continuances if counsel has not filed and set to be heard Motions to Compel prior to Sounding. \nIf you submit a motion, the Court will read it. If you have supporting case law, provide it before the hearing (“before the hearing” means the two business days before, not the morning of, the hearing).  Omnibus motions are disfavored.\nIf counsel is representing that a proposed order is agreed to, please provide documentation of the agreement when submitting the order to Chambers.\nGenerally, Mondays and Tuesdays are reserved for trials and Thursdays are reserved for Soundings. Unless the matter is time-sensitive, all other Motions will be set on Wednesdays or Fridays.  However, the judicial assistant will schedule the following matters on any calendar day:\nAny matter regarding pretrial release conditions.\nAny plea that will result in an in-custody defendant being released.\nAny time-sensitive matter that cannot wait until Wednesday or Friday.\n\nUse of Artificial Intelligence in Legal Pleadings\nIn accordance with Administrative Order No. 26-04, any attorney or self-representing litigant using AI tools (e.g., Chat GPT or similar platforms) to help in preparing or drafting court filings must disclose using the AI tool in the filing.\nAll AI-generated content must be independently reviewed and verified for accuracy – including all factual statements, legal citations, and legal authority.\nThe individual submitting such filings remains fully responsible for the content and compliance with all applicable court rules and ethical obligations.\nFailure to comply with these requirements may result in the Court striking the pleading, denial of the relief requested, monetary sanctions, reporting to the appropriate authorities, contempt proceedings, or any other sanction the Court deems appropriate.  An attorney who does not comply with any section of AO 26-04 may be referred to the Florida Bar.","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/f11b7e7a323949508fa84350ee43a5de.docx","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T14:26:11.306321+00:00","sha256":"c2f120f4c9b357ea55843971ec24bf18b7285bab06602420b02cf5acfa5f1ed8","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"c865d435adb5174c968d821b8cc9e0767d56651c9b942ac8a302de63a6f7a7d2","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/f11b7e7a323949508fa84350ee43a5de.docx"},{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Quoted source passage","pages":4,"quote":"[Physical page 1]\n1 \n \nTHE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT \nMIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA \n \nCASE NO. 26-1 \n(Court Administration) \n \nADMINISTRATIVE ORDER \nNO. 26-15 \n \n(Rescinding AO No. 26-04) \n \nRE: USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE  \nIN COURT FILINGS BY ATTORNEYS  \nAND SELF-REPRESENTED LITIGANTS; \nDISCLOSURE OF USE OF GENERATIVE  \nARTIFICAL INTELLIGENCE  \n____________________________________/ \n \nWHEREAS, attorneys and self-represented litigants increasingly use artificial intelligence \n(“AI”) tools in the preparation of pleadings, motions, memoranda, and proposed orders \nincluding generative AI; and \nWHEREAS, generative AI tools may generate inaccurate, misleading, or entirely \nfabricated factual assertions or legal authorities (“hallucinations”) which impact the \nintegrity of the legal proceedings; and \nWHEREAS, information generated by AI must have appropriate human oversight, \nincluding verification of factual claims and citation checks; and \nWHEREAS, the Court should not have to parse case citations and parentheticals to \ndiscern whether cases exist. Takefman v. Pickleball Club, LLC, 418 So. 3d 826, 827 (Fla. \n3d DCA 2025), reh’g denied (Sept. 11, 2025); and \nWHEREAS, the Supreme Court of Florida amended the Comments to rules 4-1.1, 4-1.6, \n4-5.1, and 4-5.3 of the Rules Regulating the Florida Bar to add a warning about the \nnecessity to take care in using generative AI. In re Amendments to Rules Regulating the \nFlorida Bar – Chapter 4, 393 So. 3d 137 (Fla. 2024) (SC2024-0032); and \nWHEREAS, self-represented litigants must adhere to the same procedural rules and \napplicable statutes as attorneys; and \nWHEREAS, all filings submitted to the Court must comply with the duty of candor to the \ntribunal, and the responsibility for accuracy rests solely with the filing party, regardless of \nthe technology used; and \nWHEREAS, the Court recognizes the importance of consistency and uniformity in the \nadministration of justice concerning the disclosure of generative AI use in court filings and \n\n[Physical page 2]\n2 \n \nsubmissions, and issues this Administrative Order in coordination with Administrative \nOrder No. 2026-03-Gen (Amendment 2) issued by the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit; and \nWHEREAS, transparency regarding the use of AI promotes accountability, fairness, and \npublic confidence in the judicial process. \nNOW, THEREFORE, pursuant to the authority vested in me as Chief Judge of the \nEleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, under Rule 2.215 of the Florida Rules of General \nPractice and Judicial Administration, it is hereby ORDERED: \n1. APPLICABILITY \nThis Administrative Order applies to attorneys and self-represented litigants appearing \nbefore the Circuit and County Courts of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit. \n2. AI AND GENERATIVE AI \nAI or artificial intelligence are systems that imitate human intelligence based on vast \namounts of accumulated data. AI can interpret and produce language, recognize or create \nimages, solve problems, and create content such as text, images, or audio, including \nsynthetic media such as fake images, videos, and audio recordings. AI analyzes \ninformation to find patterns and make decisions relying solely on precise programming \nthat can be highly realistic and extremely difficult to detect but simple to produce without \nrequiring human intelligence, reasoning, perception, or understanding of language. \nGenerative AI refers to a type of artificial intelligence that creates new, original content \nby learning and interpreting patterns from existing data. It operates by learning from large \namounts of data to recognize and interpret patterns, enabling it to imitate human \nintelligence in tasks such as interpreting and producing language, generating citations, \ncreating or analyzing images, and solving problems. Generative AI can create content \nsuch as text, images, or audio, and other synthetic media. Generative AI can also \nfabricate images, videos, and audio recordings. Some examples of Generative AI \nprograms commonly used include: Harvey AI; Lexis+AI; AI.Law; Co-Counsel by Thomson \nReuters; Westlaw drafting assistant; ChatGPT by OpenAI; Google Gemini; Microsoft \nCopilot; and Claude AI; and \n3. AI USE OR ASSISTANCE \nAI may be used to assist in preparation, researching, drafting pleadings, review of \npleadings, drafting documents, review of documents, filing documents, review of \ndiscovery and preparation of requests for discovery. All information generated by AI must \nhave appropriate human oversight that includes checking citations, verifying factual \nclaims, and analyzing conclusions. All those using AI must guard against including, but \nnot limited to, potential plagiarism, confidentiality breaches, inaccurate information, false \ninformation, hallucinations, and the use of appropriate language. \n\n[Physical page 3]\n3 \n \n4. ATTORNEY RESPONSIBILITY \nAn attorney may use AI technologies but only to the extent that the lawyer can reasonably \nguarantee compliance with the lawyer’s ethical obligations. Attorneys must be fully \nresponsible for their work product and must comply with Florida law and the Rules \nRegulating the Florida Bar, including Rule 4-1.1 (Competence), Rule 4-1.6 \n(Confidentiality), Rule 4-3.3 (Candor to Tribunal), Rule 4-5.1 (Supervision), and Rule 4-\n5.3 (Non-lawyer Supervision). (See In Re: Amendments to Rules Regulating the Florida \nBar – Chapter 4, No. SC2024-0032 (Aug. 29, 2024), and Florida Bar Ethics Opinion 24-\n1 (Jan. 19, 2024)). \n5. SELF-REPRESENTED LITIGANTS RESPONSIBILITY \nPro se litigants using AI must be aware of the technology’s propensity to generate \nfictitious legal authorities and must ensure such citations do not appear in any court filing. \nPro se litigants are required to follow the same procedural rules as attorneys and must \nbe prepared to accept the consequences of any nondisclosure, procedural mistakes, \ninaccurate information, false facts, AI (digital) hallucinations, and/or legal error. \n6. MANDATORY DISCLOSURE OF GENERATIVE AI USE \nAny attorney or self-represented litigant who uses generative AI to draft or generate \ncontent that is used in a pleading, motion, memorandum, response, proposed order, or \nother court filing or record, must disclose such use as set forth in paragraph 8 of this \nOrder. \nDisclosure is not required when using AI legal research platforms solely for routine \nresearch purposes, or for retrieving authorities or cite-checking. Disclosure is also not \nrequired when generative AI tools are used solely for grammar, spelling, or clarity edits, \nprovided the substance and content of the filing is drafted and verified by the filer. \n7. REQUIRED CERTIFICATION \nA submission described in paragraph 7 of this Order must include a statement \nsubstantially in the following form: \nThe undersigned hereby certifies that generative artificial intelligence was used in \nthe preparation of this submission. The undersigned certifies that s/he has read \nand verified the accuracy of every citation to the law and/or the record, and the \naccuracy of any language drafted by the generative artificial intelligence, including \nquotations, citations, paraphrased assertions, facts, and legal analysis, and \naccepts full responsibility for the contents of this submission. \nThis certification may be included at the conclusion of the submission or immediately \nabove the signature block. \n\n[Physical page 4]\n4 \n \n8. DUTY OF CANDOR AND RESPONSIBILITY \nThe use of generative AI does not relieve any attorney or self-represented litigant of the \nduty of candor to the Tribunal; the obligation to personally verify all factual assertions and \nlegal authority; or compliance with applicable statutes, procedural rules, and the Rules \nRegulating the Florida Bar. All AI-generated content will be deemed the filing party’s \nsubmission, and the filing party is responsible for its accuracy and propriety. \n9. PROHIBITED CONDUCT \nThe following conduct is prohibited: submission of fictitious, fabricated, or hallucinated \nlegal authority, statutes, quotations, or facts; reliance on AI-generated citations without \npersonal verification; or failure to disclose the use of AI as required by this Order. \n10. SANCTIONS \nThe failure to comply with this Administrative Order may result in sanctions, including but \nnot limited to: the striking the filing; denial of the requested relief; the striking of pleadings \nor dismissal of actions; monetary sanctions; contempt proceedings; referral to The Florida \nBar or other appropriate authority; or any other sanction deemed appropriate by the Court, \nas permitted by law. \nThis Administrative Order vacates and supersedes Administrative Order No. 26-04 and \ntakes effect immediately. This Administrative Order applies to filings or submissions made \non or after the date of this Administrative Order and remains in effect until modified or \nrescinded. \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers in Miami-Dade County, Florida, this 19th day of \nMay 2026. \n \nARIANA FAJARDO ORSHAN, CHIEF JUDGE \nELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA \n","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/f982c3ac8fe648cfb7d0b1c683a04798.pdf","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T14:26:10.874597+00:00","sha256":"fee3afee8629ca9eaad385f1f1b6e0ceb5a39a4c09ee61effb109623cb5dbe3b","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"9607e99f5af1101c686db9c163a109654fd34436974fa0c9470821d237696579","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/f982c3ac8fe648cfb7d0b1c683a04798.pdf"}],"description":"Guide miscellaneous paragraph cites AO26-15 and SC2026-0673; later AI paragraph still invokes26-04. Linked26-15 expressly rescinds26-04. 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Gerstein Justice Bldg.\nPhone:\n(305) 548-5170\nEmail:\nF003@jud11.flcourts.org\nRoom:\nREG 204\nJudicial Assistant:\nAnna Dean\nDivision Procedures:  Please see the full Division procedures attached below as they contain relevant information regarding motions, hearing dates, etc. and will answer many questions.  The Court expects all attorneys appearing in this Division to have\nread and reviewed\nall Division procedures.  Failure to have reviewed the procedures will not be considered grounds for excusing noncompliance.\nDaily Calendar begins\nat 9:30 a.m., Monday through Friday\nARRAIGNMENTS:\nBeginning January 5, 2026, Arraignments will be held bi-monthly in Division 03.  These are the following dates for arraignments in 2026:\nJanuary 14 \u0026 28\nFebruary 11 \u0026 25\nMarch 11 \u0026 25\nApril 15 \u0026 29\nMay 13 \u0026 27\nJune 10 \u0026 24\nJuly 15 \u0026 29\nAugust 12 \u0026 26\nSeptember 9 \u0026 23\nOctober 14 \u0026 28\nNovember 12 \u0026 20\nDecember 9 \u0026 22\nADMINISTRATIVE GUIDELINES:\n1. DEFENDANTS MUST APPEAR IN PERSON FOR TRIAL \u0026 for Motions\nto Quash Alias Capias.\n2.\nDefendants \u0026 Attorneys\nmay appear via Zoom\nfor daily calendar.  ZOOM virtual hearings\nare held\nat 9:30 a.m.  DAILY\n3. The Court’s Virtual Zoom Meeting ID 958\n7808 6838\nTO JOIN BY PHONE CALL (786) 635-1003\n4. You may call chambers for guidance or\nquestions at 305-548-5170 during regular business hours (8:30 AM-5PM)\nRULES\nREGARDING ZOOM APPEARANCES:\n1. Arraignments begin promptly at 9:30 AM Daily.\n2. Defendants will be brought to Court for Plea and Trial.\n3. No one is permitted to appear via Zoom while driving, attorneys included.  Anyone who is observed driving will be placed back in the waiting room until you inform the JA that you are safely pulled over.\n4. Defendants and Attorneys must appear IN PERSON for Trial and Hearings.\n5. Defendants do not have to appear for Motions to Compel or Rules to Show Cause Against Others.\n6. Priority given to attorneys appearing IN PERSON, then attorneys appearing on Zoom, then defendants IN PERSON, then defendants on Zoom\n7. Remain MUTED until your case is called.  Failure to do so will result in your being placed back in the virtual waiting room.\n8. DEFENDANTS: Dress\nappropriately. Mute yourselves until your\ncase is called and turn on your camera.\n9.  ATTORNEYS: Enter your\nclient’s name in the chat so you may be called out of turn.\n10.  Appearance via Zoom is the equivalent to appearing in Court.  All attorneys are expected to be dressed appropriately and have instructed their clients to do the same.  Appearing lying in bed, shirtless, or other states of inappropriate dress will be grounds for the Court removing a party from the Zoom.\nFor\nALL\nMotions/Orders that\nexceed 10 pages\nattorney's\nmust\nprovide Chambers with a paper copy.\n","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=2159\u0026sectionid=123","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T14:25:59.180344+00:00","sha256":"15e35909657a3cf0272c2eef3e694d359638483b90cc05d00ba1dd033d7b70e2","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"6a478d3629580c581bd78dab616b2c7daceb8918567b299935294308e595a5bc","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=2159\u0026sectionid=123"}],"description":"Profile allows daily calendar Zoom but separately requires in-person trial and hearings; scope left as written."},{"citations":[{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Quoted source passage","pages":4,"quote":"[Physical page 1]\n1 \n \nTHE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT \nMIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA \n \nCASE NO. 26-1 \n(Court Administration) \n \nADMINISTRATIVE ORDER \nNO. 26-15 \n \n(Rescinding AO No. 26-04) \n \nRE: USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE  \nIN COURT FILINGS BY ATTORNEYS  \nAND SELF-REPRESENTED LITIGANTS; \nDISCLOSURE OF USE OF GENERATIVE  \nARTIFICAL INTELLIGENCE  \n____________________________________/ \n \nWHEREAS, attorneys and self-represented litigants increasingly use artificial intelligence \n(“AI”) tools in the preparation of pleadings, motions, memoranda, and proposed orders \nincluding generative AI; and \nWHEREAS, generative AI tools may generate inaccurate, misleading, or entirely \nfabricated factual assertions or legal authorities (“hallucinations”) which impact the \nintegrity of the legal proceedings; and \nWHEREAS, information generated by AI must have appropriate human oversight, \nincluding verification of factual claims and citation checks; and \nWHEREAS, the Court should not have to parse case citations and parentheticals to \ndiscern whether cases exist. Takefman v. Pickleball Club, LLC, 418 So. 3d 826, 827 (Fla. \n3d DCA 2025), reh’g denied (Sept. 11, 2025); and \nWHEREAS, the Supreme Court of Florida amended the Comments to rules 4-1.1, 4-1.6, \n4-5.1, and 4-5.3 of the Rules Regulating the Florida Bar to add a warning about the \nnecessity to take care in using generative AI. In re Amendments to Rules Regulating the \nFlorida Bar – Chapter 4, 393 So. 3d 137 (Fla. 2024) (SC2024-0032); and \nWHEREAS, self-represented litigants must adhere to the same procedural rules and \napplicable statutes as attorneys; and \nWHEREAS, all filings submitted to the Court must comply with the duty of candor to the \ntribunal, and the responsibility for accuracy rests solely with the filing party, regardless of \nthe technology used; and \nWHEREAS, the Court recognizes the importance of consistency and uniformity in the \nadministration of justice concerning the disclosure of generative AI use in court filings and \n\n[Physical page 2]\n2 \n \nsubmissions, and issues this Administrative Order in coordination with Administrative \nOrder No. 2026-03-Gen (Amendment 2) issued by the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit; and \nWHEREAS, transparency regarding the use of AI promotes accountability, fairness, and \npublic confidence in the judicial process. \nNOW, THEREFORE, pursuant to the authority vested in me as Chief Judge of the \nEleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, under Rule 2.215 of the Florida Rules of General \nPractice and Judicial Administration, it is hereby ORDERED: \n1. APPLICABILITY \nThis Administrative Order applies to attorneys and self-represented litigants appearing \nbefore the Circuit and County Courts of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit. \n2. AI AND GENERATIVE AI \nAI or artificial intelligence are systems that imitate human intelligence based on vast \namounts of accumulated data. AI can interpret and produce language, recognize or create \nimages, solve problems, and create content such as text, images, or audio, including \nsynthetic media such as fake images, videos, and audio recordings. AI analyzes \ninformation to find patterns and make decisions relying solely on precise programming \nthat can be highly realistic and extremely difficult to detect but simple to produce without \nrequiring human intelligence, reasoning, perception, or understanding of language. \nGenerative AI refers to a type of artificial intelligence that creates new, original content \nby learning and interpreting patterns from existing data. It operates by learning from large \namounts of data to recognize and interpret patterns, enabling it to imitate human \nintelligence in tasks such as interpreting and producing language, generating citations, \ncreating or analyzing images, and solving problems. Generative AI can create content \nsuch as text, images, or audio, and other synthetic media. Generative AI can also \nfabricate images, videos, and audio recordings. Some examples of Generative AI \nprograms commonly used include: Harvey AI; Lexis+AI; AI.Law; Co-Counsel by Thomson \nReuters; Westlaw drafting assistant; ChatGPT by OpenAI; Google Gemini; Microsoft \nCopilot; and Claude AI; and \n3. AI USE OR ASSISTANCE \nAI may be used to assist in preparation, researching, drafting pleadings, review of \npleadings, drafting documents, review of documents, filing documents, review of \ndiscovery and preparation of requests for discovery. All information generated by AI must \nhave appropriate human oversight that includes checking citations, verifying factual \nclaims, and analyzing conclusions. All those using AI must guard against including, but \nnot limited to, potential plagiarism, confidentiality breaches, inaccurate information, false \ninformation, hallucinations, and the use of appropriate language. \n\n[Physical page 3]\n3 \n \n4. ATTORNEY RESPONSIBILITY \nAn attorney may use AI technologies but only to the extent that the lawyer can reasonably \nguarantee compliance with the lawyer’s ethical obligations. Attorneys must be fully \nresponsible for their work product and must comply with Florida law and the Rules \nRegulating the Florida Bar, including Rule 4-1.1 (Competence), Rule 4-1.6 \n(Confidentiality), Rule 4-3.3 (Candor to Tribunal), Rule 4-5.1 (Supervision), and Rule 4-\n5.3 (Non-lawyer Supervision). (See In Re: Amendments to Rules Regulating the Florida \nBar – Chapter 4, No. SC2024-0032 (Aug. 29, 2024), and Florida Bar Ethics Opinion 24-\n1 (Jan. 19, 2024)). \n5. SELF-REPRESENTED LITIGANTS RESPONSIBILITY \nPro se litigants using AI must be aware of the technology’s propensity to generate \nfictitious legal authorities and must ensure such citations do not appear in any court filing. \nPro se litigants are required to follow the same procedural rules as attorneys and must \nbe prepared to accept the consequences of any nondisclosure, procedural mistakes, \ninaccurate information, false facts, AI (digital) hallucinations, and/or legal error. \n6. MANDATORY DISCLOSURE OF GENERATIVE AI USE \nAny attorney or self-represented litigant who uses generative AI to draft or generate \ncontent that is used in a pleading, motion, memorandum, response, proposed order, or \nother court filing or record, must disclose such use as set forth in paragraph 8 of this \nOrder. \nDisclosure is not required when using AI legal research platforms solely for routine \nresearch purposes, or for retrieving authorities or cite-checking. Disclosure is also not \nrequired when generative AI tools are used solely for grammar, spelling, or clarity edits, \nprovided the substance and content of the filing is drafted and verified by the filer. \n7. REQUIRED CERTIFICATION \nA submission described in paragraph 7 of this Order must include a statement \nsubstantially in the following form: \nThe undersigned hereby certifies that generative artificial intelligence was used in \nthe preparation of this submission. The undersigned certifies that s/he has read \nand verified the accuracy of every citation to the law and/or the record, and the \naccuracy of any language drafted by the generative artificial intelligence, including \nquotations, citations, paraphrased assertions, facts, and legal analysis, and \naccepts full responsibility for the contents of this submission. \nThis certification may be included at the conclusion of the submission or immediately \nabove the signature block. \n\n[Physical page 4]\n4 \n \n8. DUTY OF CANDOR AND RESPONSIBILITY \nThe use of generative AI does not relieve any attorney or self-represented litigant of the \nduty of candor to the Tribunal; the obligation to personally verify all factual assertions and \nlegal authority; or compliance with applicable statutes, procedural rules, and the Rules \nRegulating the Florida Bar. All AI-generated content will be deemed the filing party’s \nsubmission, and the filing party is responsible for its accuracy and propriety. \n9. PROHIBITED CONDUCT \nThe following conduct is prohibited: submission of fictitious, fabricated, or hallucinated \nlegal authority, statutes, quotations, or facts; reliance on AI-generated citations without \npersonal verification; or failure to disclose the use of AI as required by this Order. \n10. SANCTIONS \nThe failure to comply with this Administrative Order may result in sanctions, including but \nnot limited to: the striking the filing; denial of the requested relief; the striking of pleadings \nor dismissal of actions; monetary sanctions; contempt proceedings; referral to The Florida \nBar or other appropriate authority; or any other sanction deemed appropriate by the Court, \nas permitted by law. \nThis Administrative Order vacates and supersedes Administrative Order No. 26-04 and \ntakes effect immediately. This Administrative Order applies to filings or submissions made \non or after the date of this Administrative Order and remains in effect until modified or \nrescinded. \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers in Miami-Dade County, Florida, this 19th day of \nMay 2026. \n \nARIANA FAJARDO ORSHAN, CHIEF JUDGE \nELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA \n","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/f982c3ac8fe648cfb7d0b1c683a04798.pdf","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T14:26:10.874597+00:00","sha256":"fee3afee8629ca9eaad385f1f1b6e0ceb5a39a4c09ee61effb109623cb5dbe3b","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"9607e99f5af1101c686db9c163a109654fd34436974fa0c9470821d237696579","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/f982c3ac8fe648cfb7d0b1c683a04798.pdf"}],"description":"AO26-15 section6 points to paragraph8 for disclosure while certification is paragraph7; paragraph7 self-references paragraph7. 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Motions to Compel, Motions to Appoint GAL, Motions to Withdraw, Motions for\nReferral, and the like, are all proper for the 5-Minute Motion Calendar. The\nCourt limits any one case to a total of 15 minutes (3\nmotions total).\nMotion set on Motion Calendar, are to be set by the attorney or pro-set litigant\n.\nPlease note: DO NOT SET MOTIONS FOR CONTEMPT/ENFORCEMENT ON THE\n5-MINUTE MOTION CALENDAR. ALL MOTIONS FOR CONTEMPT/ENFORCEMENT SHALL BE SPECIAL\nSET WITH THE JUDICIAL ASSISTANT.\n**\nMotions to Withdraw as Attorney of Record:\nDo\nnot require a hearing provided there is consent. Simply submit proposed order\nvia CourtMap.\nInstructions\nfor setting:\n1.    On the E-FILING PORTAL, file the Motion with any exhibits.\nInclude\n11thFC12@jud11.flcourts.org\non all filings.\n2.    On the E-FILING PORTAL, E-SERVE the\nopposing side with your filing.\n3.   \nOn COURTMAP, coordinate with opposing party and\nselect the date to have the motion heard. Once\na date is agreed upon, you may set the hearing using the\nMotion Calendar slot.\nAttach\nthe motion, response, notice of hearing, and any supporting documents as\n\"supporting documents.\"\n4. A Notice of Hearing must be filed for the 5-Minute Motion\nCalendar listing the motion and docket number entry (D.E. #) corresponding to\nthe motion that has been set.\n5. If a 5-Minute Motion is cancelled, a Notice of Cancellation\nmust be filed and provided to the Judicial Assistant.\n6.\nUnilaterally set hearings, without coordination from the opposing\nparty, will be removed from the calendar unless approved by the Court\n. If you\nare seeking to schedule a hearing unilaterally, the request must be in writing\nto the Court with reasons as to why a unilateral setting is necessary.\n","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=1115\u0026sectionid=35","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T14:46:50.522105+00:00","sha256":"cf1b33a47230cee3d896d6203b526fda37b3154959c4d669eb39fddb2aa533b1","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"3a90bf25ac44c66e9facf5f53712a00894df21f62600d33e97b191785ef75bb8","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=1115\u0026sectionid=35"}],"description":"Calendar table Tuesday/Thursday versus prose Tuesday/Wednesday; no governing schedule selected."},{"citations":[{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Quoted source passage","quote":"Laura Shearon Cruz\nDivision:\nCircuit Family\nSection:\nFC 12\nCourt Location:\nLawson E. Thomas Courthouse\nPhone:\n(305) 349-5738\nRoom:\nCHC 2128\nJudicial Assistant:\nAlexandra Raven\n*Updated as of January 2026*\nJudicial\nAssistant: Alexandra Raven\nalraven@jud11.flcourts.org\nBailiff: Sautaire Olivier\nsolivier@jud11.flcourts.org\nOur division will be using re-occurring\nlinks for zoom hearings\nZOOM COURTROOM LINK:\nhttps://zoom.us/j/99174234455\nZOOM ADOPTION/DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COURTROOM\nLINK:\nhttps://zoom.us/s/92677674462\nCourt Procedures:\n1.\nAll trials and domestic violence hearings are set in-person. The Court will require other matters to be heard in-person on a case-by-case basis. If parties are seeking a Zoom hearing for matters that are typically held in-person, and both parties agree to a Zoom hearing, the parties shall request a Zoom hearing in writing to the Court’s judicial assistant. The Court will then determine whether to grant the request.\nIMPORTANT INFORMATION:\n2. All parties, including attorneys, the parties\nthemselves, and pro se litigants must register at the Florida Court\nE-Filing Portal at\nhttps://www.myflcourtaccess.com/authority/\n.This\nis the only method for filing and receiving pleadings and court\nnotices.\nFlorida\nCourts E-Filing Portal | File Court Documents Online\n3. All parties must also register with the\nCourtMAP\nsystem to view their case and submit\nrequired evidence or additional documents.\n4. Important: In order to create a\nCourtMAP\naccount, you must first\nregister with the State of Florida’s E-Filing Portal for the case in which you\nare a self-represented litigant.\n5. Hearings shall be completed in the time allotted.\nParties appearing at hearings shall be prepared to present their entire matter\nwithin the time afforded by the Court. During the setting process, if the\nparties are unable to determine how long a hearing will take, the Court will\nset the length of the hearing. The parties will then tailor their presentations\nto fit within the hearing time.\n6. Upon the filing of a motion with the Court, the party\nrequesting the motion shall file a request for hearing within 30 days of the\nfiling of the motion. Failure to request a hearing within 30 days after a filed\nmotion may result in the motion being denied without prejudice.\n7. Parties shall meet and confer prior to the filing of\nmotions. In the event that a motion is required, the party filing the motions\nshall indicate that the parties met and conferred, and no resolution was\nreached or that the other party was unable to be contacted after due diligence.\nPrior to any evidentiary hearing, the parties shall exchange witness lists and\nexhibits within 7 calendar days of the hearing. In the event of an emergency\nhearing, the parties shall exchange witness lists and exhibits within 24 hours.\n8.\nThe parties shall\nnot argue\nwith one another through\nthe Court’s or judicial assistant’s inbox.\nIn the event the parties have a\nconflict regarding the setting of a hearing or scheduling a matter, they may\nplace the issue on the Court’s five-minute motion calendar. The Court will not\ntolerate parties arguing to the judicial assistant over substantive matters or\nscheduling matters through email communication.\nThe Court reserves the right\nto sanction any party who violates this provision.\n9. Pursuant to Florida Family Law Rule 12.285(b)(2),\nmandatory disclosure must be exchanged within 45 days of serving the initial\npleading, accompanied by the filing of a certificate of compliance as required\nby Rule 12.285(j). This includes a financial affidavit. Parties seeking\ntemporary financial relief must exchange disclosure pursuant to rule\n12.285(b)(1).In the event this Court determines that Rule 12.285 has not been\ncomplied with, and the parties have not agreed in writing to an extension for\nthe exchange of disclosure, this Court may issue an order show cause why the\nmatter should not be dismissed or default entered against the non-compliant\nparty, or both.\n10. The parties and attorneys shall treat and communicate\nrespectfully with one another. This includes communication outside the Court’s\npurview and when present in front of the Court.\nINTERPRETERS / INTERPRETES\nWe\ndo not\nprovide interpreters\nfor hearings. You\nMUST\nhire your own\ninterpreter who is professionally trained\nto be an interpreter.\nSpanish:\nPor favor tenga en cuenta que\nno se proporcionan intérpretes para las audiencias. Debe\ncontratar a su propio\nintérprete,\nquien debe estar profesionalmente capacitado como intérprete.\nThe Court is providing certain documents that you may find\nuseful in meeting the requirements for a dissolution or paternity case. The\ndocuments are below.\n","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=1115\u0026sectionid=35","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T14:46:50.522105+00:00","sha256":"cf1b33a47230cee3d896d6203b526fda37b3154959c4d669eb39fddb2aa533b1","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"3a90bf25ac44c66e9facf5f53712a00894df21f62600d33e97b191785ef75bb8","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=1115\u0026sectionid=35"},{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Quoted source passage","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 11TH \nJUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR \nMIAMIDADE COUNTY, FLORIDA \nPETITIONER,  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nFAMILY  DIVISION \n \nCASE NO.: \n \nv.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nSECTION: 12 \n \nRESPONDENT, \n________________________________/ \n \n \nREQUEST FOR SPECIAL SET HEARING BEFORE JUDGE LAURA SHEARON CRUZ \n(THE COURT SCHEDULES ALL EVIDENTIARY SPECIAL SET HEARINGS IN PERSON) \n(TO SCHEDULE A HEARING FOR MORE THAN ONE (1) HOUR, EMAIL THE J.A.) \n \n Prior to submitting this request, I have read and followed the instructions on Judge Ruiz \nCohen’s website. \n \nMotion for which hearing is requested-full title (Motion, without exhibits MUST NOT exceed 20 pages)  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n___________________________ \n \n \n \n \n_____________ \n \n \nCheck all that apply: \n______ Evidentiary (requires testimony) \n_____ Non-Evidentiary (no testimony required) \n______ Interpreter not required  \n \n_____ Interpreter required \u0026 will be provided by Party \n \nAmount of time requested for ALL sides to complete presentation: ______________  \n \nTo be completed by Counsel or Pro Se Litigant: \n_____ I certify that a copy of this Motion(s) has been received by the opposing Counsel or Party. \n \n_____  I have conferred with the opposing Counsel or Pro Se party in a good faith effort to resolve the \nmatter(s) without a hearing and to determine the amount of time requested for the hearing. \nOR \n \n_____  I have been unable to confer with opposing counsel or pro se party because (DETAIL THE \nCIRCUMSTANCES /MUST BE FILLED OUT):__________________________________________________ \n \n \n ______________________________________________________________________  \n \n*Motions to allow Parties to attend via Zoom are to be noticed on the Motion Calendar after this \nhearing has been scheduled. \n \n** All Motions and Memoranda MUST be submitted 5 BUSINESS DAYS in ADVANCE of \nScheduled Special Set Hearing date. ** \n \n\n \n \n \n \n________________________________ \nSignature (filing party) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nName of Counsel or Pro Se Litigant \nAddress:_________________________ \nPhone:___________________________ \nEmail:___________________________ \n \nCERTIFICATE OF SERVICE \n \nI hereby certify that a true and correct copy of the foregoing and accompanying motions has \nbeen sent via mail this ___ day of ___________________,________, pursuant to the Florida Rules of \nCivil Procedure to the following: \n \nOpposing Party Name:   \n \n \n \nOpposing Party Name:   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nAddress: \n \n \n \n \n \nAddress: \n \n \n \nPhone:  \n \n \n \n \n \nPhone:  \n \n \n \nEmail:  \n \n \n \n \n \nEmail:  \n \n \n \n \nAdditional Party Name: \n \n  \n \n \n \n                               \nAddress:  \n \n \n   \nPhone:  \n \n \n \nEmail:  \n \n \n \n \nAdditional Party Name: \n  \n \n \n \n                               \nAddress:  \n \n \n   \nPhone:  \n \n \n \nEmail:  \n \n \n \n \nIMPORTANT NOTE:  \nYou must contact the other side prior to requesting a hearing so that \nwe may ensure the issue is in fact contested and that the appropriate \namount of time is being set aside.  \nPlease contact all sides and only then submit your package. \n","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/11152460981-9772460691-RequestforHearing.pdf","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T14:47:11.780191+00:00","sha256":"3151e05037d5289170c99a6d630c3dbd8fca7957500ebdc721c06ae2a7a59e15","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"355c6a28b0e76c78bcd9c1006e86f51dbd06b0755c0e90892e5ce854a959b4b3","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/11152460981-9772460691-RequestforHearing.pdf"},{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Quoted source passage","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 11TH \nJUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR \nMIAMIDADE COUNTY, FLORIDA \nPETITIONER,  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nFAMILY DIVISION \n \nCASE NO.: \n \nv.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nSECTION: 12 \n \nRESPONDENT, \n________________________________/ \n \n \nREQUEST FOR SPECIAL SET HEARING BEFORE JUDGE LAURA SHEARON CRUZ \n \n(NO TELEPHONIC APPEARANCES FOR SPECIAL SET HEARINGS) \n(TO SCHEDULE A HEARING FOR MORE THAN ONE (1) HOUR, EMAIL THE J.A.) \n \nMotion for which hearing is requested-full title (Motion, without exhibits MUST NOT exceed 20 pages)  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n___________________________ \n \n \n \n \n_____________ \n \nCheck all that apply: \n______ Evidentiary (requires testimony)_____ Non-Evidentiary (no testimony required) \n______ Interpreter not required  \n_____ Interpreter required and will be provided by party \n______ Zoom1 hearing   \n \n_____ In-Person Hearing \n \nAmount of time requested for ALL sides to complete presentation: ______________  \n \nTo be completed by Counsel or Pro Se Litigant: \n____ I certify that a copy of this Motion(s) has been received by the opposing Counsel or Party. \n \n_____  I have conferred with the opposing Counsel or Pro Se party in a good faith effort to resolve the \nmatter (s) without a hearing and to determine the amount of time requested for the hearing \nOR \n \n_____  I have been unable to confer with opposing counsel or pro se party because (state \ncircumstances):___________________________________________________________ \n______________________________________________________________________ \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n  \n \n** All Motions and Memoranda MUST be submitted \n5 BUSINESS DAYS in ADVANCE of Scheduled Special Set Hearing date. ** \n \n1 ZOOM hearings will be set with Court approval \n\n \n \n \n \n \n________________________________ \nSignature (filing party) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nName of Counsel or Pro Se Litigant \nAddress:_________________________ \nPhone:___________________________ \nEmail:___________________________ \n \nCERTIFICATE OF SERVICE \n \nI hereby certify that a true and correct copy of the foregoing and accompanying motions has \nbeen sent via mail this ___ day of ___________________,________, pursuant to the Florida Rules of \nCivil Procedure to the following: \n \nOpposing Party Name:   \n \n \n \nOpposing Party Name:   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nAddress: \n \n \n \n \n \nAddress: \n \n \n \nPhone:  \n \n \n \n \n \nPhone:  \n \n \n \nEmail:  \n \n \n \n \n \nEmail:  \n \n \n \n \nAdditional Party Name: \n \n  \n \n \n \n                               \nAddress:  \n \n \n   \nPhone:  \n \n \n \nEmail:  \n \n \n \n \nAdditional Party Name: \n  \n \n \n \n                               \nAddress:  \n \n \n   \nPhone:  \n \n \n \nEmail:  \n \n \n \n \nIMPORTANT NOTE: You must contact the other side prior to requesting a hearing so that \nwe may assure the issue is in fact contested and that the appropriate amount of time is \nbeing set aside. Please contact all sides and only then submit your package. \n","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/2832460981-REQUEST%20FOR%20SPECIAL%20SET%20HEARING-CRUZ.pdf","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T14:47:12.809911+00:00","sha256":"459de02bdb5d30c1a1def730cfdad65430a71926d42f24cf5301665e4e952478","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"77740c986268cf1e8bec2ffc05d495fc3b1018c1937fa0537b417706f8f0b378","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/2832460981-REQUEST%20FOR%20SPECIAL%20SET%20HEARING-CRUZ.pdf"}],"description":"First Cruz-caption hearing form prerequisite names Judge Ruiz Cohen; do not import that judge procedures. Distinct Zoom request directions across forms/profile retained."},{"citations":[{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Quoted source passage","quote":"Special Set Hearings are held through Zoom or In Person\nZOOM COURTROOM LINK:\nhttps://zoom.us/j/99174234455\nIN PERSON COUTROOM: CHC 2128\n**ALL EVIDENTIARY MATTERS ARE SET \"IN-PERSON\"**\n*Special set hearings are not scheduled until they are approved\nby the Court.  If the submission is rejected, the moving party will\nreceive a rejection notice from courtMAP which will detail the reason for\nthe rejection (this rejection will also appear in the\nsubmitter's workbench/rejected folder).  The moving party must\nproceed to resubmit the entire submission to correct the issues detailed in the\nrejection. Once the Court has approved the submission, the parties will\nreceive an email from courtMAP indicating same.  A notice of hearing\nwill also be generated, e-filed, and served upon the parties via\ncourtMap.\nONCE A SPECIAL SET HEARING IS APPROVED\n: All responses, replies, etc. must\nbe submitted via courtMAP at least three (3) business days prior to the hearing\ndate.\n*ADD-ON motions to special set hearings are not\npermitted.\nSpecial Set Procedures:\n1.\nFor Special Settings -Please submit a request for hearing with the\nmotion via email to the Judicial Assistant at\nalraven@jud11.flcourts.org\n, after filing with the Clerk's office. All\nhearings should be set by the Judicial Assistant.\n2. On the E-FILING EPORTAL, file the Motion and the Request for\nHearing, with the Clerk's Office. Add\n11thFC12@jud11.flcourts.org\nto the\ncourtesy copy email list.\n3. Once the date has been selected, please be sure to add your case to the\ncalendar and attach as supporting documents the filed Motion and Request for\nHearing (with an e-file stamp). Any settings that do not include the motion and\nrequest for hearing with the e-file stamp will be rejected. Any settings that\ndo not have any supporting documents will be rejected.\n5. Once a date has been accepted by the JA, you will receive a notice of\nhearing generated and sent by CourtMAP that will serve as confirmation that\nyour hearing is set.\n6. PLEASE\nDO NOT NOTICE YOUR HEARINGS UNTIL YOU HAVE RECEIVED CONFIRMATION THAT\nTHE HEARING IS SET.\nIF THE OPPOSING PARTY IS NOT REGISTERED FOR COURTMAP YOU\nMUST GENERATE YOUR OWN NOTICE WITH AN APPROPRIATE CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE AND\nMAIL IT TO THE OPPOSING PARTY.\nIMPORTANT:\nIf you reach a resolution after a hearing has been\nscheduled, the party that requested the hearing must, IMMEDIATELY UPON REACHING\nA RESOLUTION, file a Notice of Cancellation with the Clerk or thru E-Portal AND\nEMAIL CHAMBERS to remove the matter from calendar. Please note that the Court\nrequires at least 24 hours advance notice of cancellation.\n","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=1115\u0026sectionid=35","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T14:46:50.522105+00:00","sha256":"cf1b33a47230cee3d896d6203b526fda37b3154959c4d669eb39fddb2aa533b1","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"3a90bf25ac44c66e9facf5f53712a00894df21f62600d33e97b191785ef75bb8","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=1115\u0026sectionid=35"},{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Quoted source passage","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 11TH \nJUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR \nMIAMIDADE COUNTY, FLORIDA \nPETITIONER,  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nFAMILY  DIVISION \n \nCASE NO.: \n \nv.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nSECTION: 12 \n \nRESPONDENT, \n________________________________/ \n \n \nREQUEST FOR SPECIAL SET HEARING BEFORE JUDGE LAURA SHEARON CRUZ \n(THE COURT SCHEDULES ALL EVIDENTIARY SPECIAL SET HEARINGS IN PERSON) \n(TO SCHEDULE A HEARING FOR MORE THAN ONE (1) HOUR, EMAIL THE J.A.) \n \n Prior to submitting this request, I have read and followed the instructions on Judge Ruiz \nCohen’s website. \n \nMotion for which hearing is requested-full title (Motion, without exhibits MUST NOT exceed 20 pages)  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n___________________________ \n \n \n \n \n_____________ \n \n \nCheck all that apply: \n______ Evidentiary (requires testimony) \n_____ Non-Evidentiary (no testimony required) \n______ Interpreter not required  \n \n_____ Interpreter required \u0026 will be provided by Party \n \nAmount of time requested for ALL sides to complete presentation: ______________  \n \nTo be completed by Counsel or Pro Se Litigant: \n_____ I certify that a copy of this Motion(s) has been received by the opposing Counsel or Party. \n \n_____  I have conferred with the opposing Counsel or Pro Se party in a good faith effort to resolve the \nmatter(s) without a hearing and to determine the amount of time requested for the hearing. \nOR \n \n_____  I have been unable to confer with opposing counsel or pro se party because (DETAIL THE \nCIRCUMSTANCES /MUST BE FILLED OUT):__________________________________________________ \n \n \n ______________________________________________________________________  \n \n*Motions to allow Parties to attend via Zoom are to be noticed on the Motion Calendar after this \nhearing has been scheduled. \n \n** All Motions and Memoranda MUST be submitted 5 BUSINESS DAYS in ADVANCE of \nScheduled Special Set Hearing date. ** \n \n\n \n \n \n \n________________________________ \nSignature (filing party) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nName of Counsel or Pro Se Litigant \nAddress:_________________________ \nPhone:___________________________ \nEmail:___________________________ \n \nCERTIFICATE OF SERVICE \n \nI hereby certify that a true and correct copy of the foregoing and accompanying motions has \nbeen sent via mail this ___ day of ___________________,________, pursuant to the Florida Rules of \nCivil Procedure to the following: \n \nOpposing Party Name:   \n \n \n \nOpposing Party Name:   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nAddress: \n \n \n \n \n \nAddress: \n \n \n \nPhone:  \n \n \n \n \n \nPhone:  \n \n \n \nEmail:  \n \n \n \n \n \nEmail:  \n \n \n \n \nAdditional Party Name: \n \n  \n \n \n \n                               \nAddress:  \n \n \n   \nPhone:  \n \n \n \nEmail:  \n \n \n \n \nAdditional Party Name: \n  \n \n \n \n                               \nAddress:  \n \n \n   \nPhone:  \n \n \n \nEmail:  \n \n \n \n \nIMPORTANT NOTE:  \nYou must contact the other side prior to requesting a hearing so that \nwe may ensure the issue is in fact contested and that the appropriate \namount of time is being set aside.  \nPlease contact all sides and only then submit your package. \n","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/11152460981-9772460691-RequestforHearing.pdf","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T14:47:11.780191+00:00","sha256":"3151e05037d5289170c99a6d630c3dbd8fca7957500ebdc721c06ae2a7a59e15","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"355c6a28b0e76c78bcd9c1006e86f51dbd06b0755c0e90892e5ce854a959b4b3","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/11152460981-9772460691-RequestforHearing.pdf"},{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Quoted source passage","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 11TH \nJUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR \nMIAMIDADE COUNTY, FLORIDA \nPETITIONER,  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nFAMILY DIVISION \n \nCASE NO.: \n \nv.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nSECTION: 12 \n \nRESPONDENT, \n________________________________/ \n \n \nREQUEST FOR SPECIAL SET HEARING BEFORE JUDGE LAURA SHEARON CRUZ \n \n(NO TELEPHONIC APPEARANCES FOR SPECIAL SET HEARINGS) \n(TO SCHEDULE A HEARING FOR MORE THAN ONE (1) HOUR, EMAIL THE J.A.) \n \nMotion for which hearing is requested-full title (Motion, without exhibits MUST NOT exceed 20 pages)  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n___________________________ \n \n \n \n \n_____________ \n \nCheck all that apply: \n______ Evidentiary (requires testimony)_____ Non-Evidentiary (no testimony required) \n______ Interpreter not required  \n_____ Interpreter required and will be provided by party \n______ Zoom1 hearing   \n \n_____ In-Person Hearing \n \nAmount of time requested for ALL sides to complete presentation: ______________  \n \nTo be completed by Counsel or Pro Se Litigant: \n____ I certify that a copy of this Motion(s) has been received by the opposing Counsel or Party. \n \n_____  I have conferred with the opposing Counsel or Pro Se party in a good faith effort to resolve the \nmatter (s) without a hearing and to determine the amount of time requested for the hearing \nOR \n \n_____  I have been unable to confer with opposing counsel or pro se party because (state \ncircumstances):___________________________________________________________ \n______________________________________________________________________ \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n  \n \n** All Motions and Memoranda MUST be submitted \n5 BUSINESS DAYS in ADVANCE of Scheduled Special Set Hearing date. ** \n \n1 ZOOM hearings will be set with Court approval \n\n \n \n \n \n \n________________________________ \nSignature (filing party) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nName of Counsel or Pro Se Litigant \nAddress:_________________________ \nPhone:___________________________ \nEmail:___________________________ \n \nCERTIFICATE OF SERVICE \n \nI hereby certify that a true and correct copy of the foregoing and accompanying motions has \nbeen sent via mail this ___ day of ___________________,________, pursuant to the Florida Rules of \nCivil Procedure to the following: \n \nOpposing Party Name:   \n \n \n \nOpposing Party Name:   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nAddress: \n \n \n \n \n \nAddress: \n \n \n \nPhone:  \n \n \n \n \n \nPhone:  \n \n \n \nEmail:  \n \n \n \n \n \nEmail:  \n \n \n \n \nAdditional Party Name: \n \n  \n \n \n \n                               \nAddress:  \n \n \n   \nPhone:  \n \n \n \nEmail:  \n \n \n \n \nAdditional Party Name: \n  \n \n \n \n                               \nAddress:  \n \n \n   \nPhone:  \n \n \n \nEmail:  \n \n \n \n \nIMPORTANT NOTE: You must contact the other side prior to requesting a hearing so that \nwe may assure the issue is in fact contested and that the appropriate amount of time is \nbeing set aside. Please contact all sides and only then submit your package. \n","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/2832460981-REQUEST%20FOR%20SPECIAL%20SET%20HEARING-CRUZ.pdf","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T14:47:12.809911+00:00","sha256":"459de02bdb5d30c1a1def730cfdad65430a71926d42f24cf5301665e4e952478","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"77740c986268cf1e8bec2ffc05d495fc3b1018c1937fa0537b417706f8f0b378","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/2832460981-REQUEST%20FOR%20SPECIAL%20SET%20HEARING-CRUZ.pdf"}],"description":"HTML responses/replies etc3business-days; forms motions/memoranda5business-days. Separate document scopes retained without harmonizing."},{"citations":[{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Quoted source passage","quote":"Laura Shearon Cruz\nDivision:\nCircuit Family\nSection:\nFC 12\nCourt Location:\nLawson E. Thomas Courthouse\nPhone:\n(305) 349-5738\nRoom:\nCHC 2128\nJudicial Assistant:\nAlexandra Raven\n*Updated as of January 2026*\nJudicial\nAssistant: Alexandra Raven\nalraven@jud11.flcourts.org\nBailiff: Sautaire Olivier\nsolivier@jud11.flcourts.org\nOur division will be using re-occurring\nlinks for zoom hearings\nZOOM COURTROOM LINK:\nhttps://zoom.us/j/99174234455\nZOOM ADOPTION/DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COURTROOM\nLINK:\nhttps://zoom.us/s/92677674462\nCourt Procedures:\n1.\nAll trials and domestic violence hearings are set in-person. The Court will require other matters to be heard in-person on a case-by-case basis. If parties are seeking a Zoom hearing for matters that are typically held in-person, and both parties agree to a Zoom hearing, the parties shall request a Zoom hearing in writing to the Court’s judicial assistant. The Court will then determine whether to grant the request.\nIMPORTANT INFORMATION:\n2. All parties, including attorneys, the parties\nthemselves, and pro se litigants must register at the Florida Court\nE-Filing Portal at\nhttps://www.myflcourtaccess.com/authority/\n.This\nis the only method for filing and receiving pleadings and court\nnotices.\nFlorida\nCourts E-Filing Portal | File Court Documents Online\n3. All parties must also register with the\nCourtMAP\nsystem to view their case and submit\nrequired evidence or additional documents.\n4. Important: In order to create a\nCourtMAP\naccount, you must first\nregister with the State of Florida’s E-Filing Portal for the case in which you\nare a self-represented litigant.\n5. Hearings shall be completed in the time allotted.\nParties appearing at hearings shall be prepared to present their entire matter\nwithin the time afforded by the Court. During the setting process, if the\nparties are unable to determine how long a hearing will take, the Court will\nset the length of the hearing. The parties will then tailor their presentations\nto fit within the hearing time.\n6. Upon the filing of a motion with the Court, the party\nrequesting the motion shall file a request for hearing within 30 days of the\nfiling of the motion. Failure to request a hearing within 30 days after a filed\nmotion may result in the motion being denied without prejudice.\n7. Parties shall meet and confer prior to the filing of\nmotions. In the event that a motion is required, the party filing the motions\nshall indicate that the parties met and conferred, and no resolution was\nreached or that the other party was unable to be contacted after due diligence.\nPrior to any evidentiary hearing, the parties shall exchange witness lists and\nexhibits within 7 calendar days of the hearing. In the event of an emergency\nhearing, the parties shall exchange witness lists and exhibits within 24 hours.\n8.\nThe parties shall\nnot argue\nwith one another through\nthe Court’s or judicial assistant’s inbox.\nIn the event the parties have a\nconflict regarding the setting of a hearing or scheduling a matter, they may\nplace the issue on the Court’s five-minute motion calendar. The Court will not\ntolerate parties arguing to the judicial assistant over substantive matters or\nscheduling matters through email communication.\nThe Court reserves the right\nto sanction any party who violates this provision.\n9. Pursuant to Florida Family Law Rule 12.285(b)(2),\nmandatory disclosure must be exchanged within 45 days of serving the initial\npleading, accompanied by the filing of a certificate of compliance as required\nby Rule 12.285(j). This includes a financial affidavit. Parties seeking\ntemporary financial relief must exchange disclosure pursuant to rule\n12.285(b)(1).In the event this Court determines that Rule 12.285 has not been\ncomplied with, and the parties have not agreed in writing to an extension for\nthe exchange of disclosure, this Court may issue an order show cause why the\nmatter should not be dismissed or default entered against the non-compliant\nparty, or both.\n10. The parties and attorneys shall treat and communicate\nrespectfully with one another. This includes communication outside the Court’s\npurview and when present in front of the Court.\nINTERPRETERS / INTERPRETES\nWe\ndo not\nprovide interpreters\nfor hearings. You\nMUST\nhire your own\ninterpreter who is professionally trained\nto be an interpreter.\nSpanish:\nPor favor tenga en cuenta que\nno se proporcionan intérpretes para las audiencias. Debe\ncontratar a su propio\nintérprete,\nquien debe estar profesionalmente capacitado como intérprete.\nThe Court is providing certain documents that you may find\nuseful in meeting the requirements for a dissolution or paternity case. The\ndocuments are below.\n","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=1115\u0026sectionid=35","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T14:46:50.522105+00:00","sha256":"cf1b33a47230cee3d896d6203b526fda37b3154959c4d669eb39fddb2aa533b1","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"3a90bf25ac44c66e9facf5f53712a00894df21f62600d33e97b191785ef75bb8","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=1115\u0026sectionid=35"},{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Quoted source passage","quote":"Motion Calendar Information\nType:\nOpen\nNotice Before Hearing:\n7 Calendar Days\nFiles at Hearing:\nNone\nDay\nTime\nCap\nFrom\nTo\nTuesday\n9:30 AM\n20\n04/01/2024\nOngoing\nThursday\n9:30 AM\n20\n04/01/2024\nOngoing\nAdditional Instructions\n\"5-MINUTE\" MOTION\nCALENDAR - Meeting Zoom ID:\nhttps://zoom.us/j/99174234455\nThe\n5-Minute Motion Calendar takes place on:\nTuesday mornings from 9:30 A.M. to\n10:45 A.M\nWednesday mornings from 9:30 A.M. to 11:00 A.M.\nThis calendar is\nfor NON-EVIDENTIARY matters only. Motions to Compel, Motions to Appoint GAL, Motions to Withdraw, Motions for\nReferral, and the like, are all proper for the 5-Minute Motion Calendar. The\nCourt limits any one case to a total of 15 minutes (3\nmotions total).\nMotion set on Motion Calendar, are to be set by the attorney or pro-set litigant\n.\nPlease note: DO NOT SET MOTIONS FOR CONTEMPT/ENFORCEMENT ON THE\n5-MINUTE MOTION CALENDAR. ALL MOTIONS FOR CONTEMPT/ENFORCEMENT SHALL BE SPECIAL\nSET WITH THE JUDICIAL ASSISTANT.\n**\nMotions to Withdraw as Attorney of Record:\nDo\nnot require a hearing provided there is consent. Simply submit proposed order\nvia CourtMap.\nInstructions\nfor setting:\n1.    On the E-FILING PORTAL, file the Motion with any exhibits.\nInclude\n11thFC12@jud11.flcourts.org\non all filings.\n2.    On the E-FILING PORTAL, E-SERVE the\nopposing side with your filing.\n3.   \nOn COURTMAP, coordinate with opposing party and\nselect the date to have the motion heard. Once\na date is agreed upon, you may set the hearing using the\nMotion Calendar slot.\nAttach\nthe motion, response, notice of hearing, and any supporting documents as\n\"supporting documents.\"\n4. A Notice of Hearing must be filed for the 5-Minute Motion\nCalendar listing the motion and docket number entry (D.E. #) corresponding to\nthe motion that has been set.\n5. If a 5-Minute Motion is cancelled, a Notice of Cancellation\nmust be filed and provided to the Judicial Assistant.\n6.\nUnilaterally set hearings, without coordination from the opposing\nparty, will be removed from the calendar unless approved by the Court\n. If you\nare seeking to schedule a hearing unilaterally, the request must be in writing\nto the Court with reasons as to why a unilateral setting is necessary.\n","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=1115\u0026sectionid=35","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T14:46:50.522105+00:00","sha256":"cf1b33a47230cee3d896d6203b526fda37b3154959c4d669eb39fddb2aa533b1","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"3a90bf25ac44c66e9facf5f53712a00894df21f62600d33e97b191785ef75bb8","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=1115\u0026sectionid=35"}],"description":"JA email visible text has malformed HTTP destination; division visible address has empty mailto target. Visible addresses retained, targets not usable contacts."}],"contact_notes":[]},{"id":"miami-dade-circuit-lisa-s-walsh","name":"Lisa S. 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THANK YOU.\nALL ATTORNEYS AND SELF REPRESENTED LITIGANTS MUST SIGN UP FOR AN ACCOUNT AT FLORIDA COURTS E-FILING PORTAL AT:\nhttps://www.myflcourtaccess.com/\nfor filing of pleadings or motions with the clerk of Court.\nand\nSign up for COURTMAP at\nhttps://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Programs-and-Services/Online-Services/\nfor submitting emergency motions and proposed orders to your assigned Judge\nPLEASE FILE ALL EVIDENCE FOR ANY HEARING WITH THE CLERK OF COURT IN\nACCORDANCE WITH THE ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER.\nThe judges will be using the ZOOM platform for most hearings.  It is FREE.\n If you are unfamiliar with the Zoom platform, please go to the ZOOM\ntraining page website to learn how to access the platform for use.\nZoom training page:\nhttps://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/206618765-Zoom-Video-Tutorials\nZoom Live Training page: https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/360029527911\nWe ask you to assist us by learning how to utilize ZOOM and your patience with\nus as we learn along with you.  We are committed to the continued delivery\nof justice in the face of this pandemic.\nAll other hearing invites are sent the week prior for the hearing date.\nPlease refer to the drop-down boxes  for\nclear instructions on how to proceed for specific types of\ncalendars.\nAll Domestic Violence Hearings are recorded, click on the link below if you need to request a copy of the Audio recording:\nTo request audio recording click on this link and have requester fill the form and follow instructions\nhttps://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Request-Forms/Court-Reporting-Services-Audio-Request\n","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=1105\u0026sectionid=43","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T14:50:25.110710+00:00","sha256":"384ffd4342cd7443cf60c1dd8cda22641359fb2a32f7c1c40a8b4d04f54a85bd","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"42839000ccf628b3e69f3adac79b220c593b7d8efae649d4593f298b32be49f9","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=1105\u0026sectionid=43"},{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Quoted source passage","quote":"All Proposed Orders are to be submitted through CourtMap with its respective Motion and Cover Letter.\nYOU MUST INCLUDE THE OPPOSING PARTY IN ALL SUBMISSIONS VIA COURTMAP\nCOURTMAP is ONLY for the submission of proposed orders. Once an order is submitted, the Judge will review and sign it electronically.\nThe orders will then be uploaded to the court file and emailed to the parties.\nThe cover letter must address the following:\n1. Whether the matter has been heard\n2. Date of the hearing (if previously heard)\n3. Title of the motion\n4. The proposed order has been sent to the opposing party\n5. Whether opposing party agrees with the proposed order\nALL PROPOSED ORDERS SENT WITHOUT A COVER LETTER INDICATING THAT IT HAS BEEN SENT TO THE OPPOSING PARTY ARE CONSIDERED EXPARTE COMMUNICATIONS AND WILL NOT BE READ BY THE JUDGE.\nProposed orders for all matters that have been previously heard must include the following:\n1. A cover letter that complies with the above requirements, in PDF format.\n2. A copy of the motion in PDF format.\n3. A proposed order in WORD format. 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Include opposing party in your communications via COURTMAP.\nThe following proposed orders for matters that have not been previously heard will be accepted via COURTMAP:\n*Motions to Compel Mandatory Disclosure.\n*Motions to Withdraw (require a consent signed by the client advising he/she consents to the entry of the order and understands that the matter will not be delayed because of the withdrawal of the attorney).\n*Motions for Substitution of Counsel.\n*Final Judgments of Paternity (with an MSA and Parenting plan).\n*Agreed orders on all issues except as described below.\nThe Court will not accept the following matters via COURTMAP:\n*Motions for Continuance\n*Motions for Default\n*Motions for Contempt\nPROPOSED EXPARTE ORDERS WILL BE ACCEPTED FOR:\nPROPERLY FILED EXPARTE MOTIONS TO COMPEL DISCOVERY\nOrders to Withdraw need to be agreed to by Opposing Counsel, along with a cover letter and the client's consent attached to the motion. 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Add 11thfc29@jud11.flcourts.org to the courtesy copy email list.\nOnce these documents are filed, please email the Division at 11thfc29@jud11.flcourts.org copy opposing Counsel and any parties involved on the case with a copy of the filed motion and we will send you available dates, once the JA sends available dates then coordinate one of the dates with the parties and then advise the Division which date the parties have agreed on.\nOnce a date has been coordinated \u0026 accepted by the JA the motion will be set in CourtMap, you will receive a notice of hearing generated and sent by COURTMAP that will serve as confirmation that your hearing is set.\nPLEASE DO NOT NOTICE YOUR HEARINGS UNLESS YOU HAVE RECEIEVED THE CONFIRMATION THAT THE HEARING IS APPROVED AND SET. 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Once the date\nhas been agreed to, the moving party shall submit a copy of the filed motion\nand the Court's request form under the supporting\ndocuments option on courtMAP when selecting the proposed hearing date\nfor the Court's approval. After your hearing has been approved you may file a Notice of Hearing with the Motion(s) title(s) and the docket entry number(s) to each.\nTo schedule\na hearing for more than one (1) hour, e-mail\nthe Judicial Assistant at gcanales@jud11.flcourts.org (copying all parties) with the case information, the amount of time you are\nseeking and the reason for seeking that amount of time.  Please attach a\ncopy of the e-file stamped motion, request for hearing and any other relevant information necessary to schedule the\nhearing.\n*Special set hearings are not scheduled until\nthey are approved by the Court.  If the submission is rejected, the moving\nparty will receive a rejection notice from courtMAP which will detail\nthe reason for the rejection (this rejection will also appear in the\nsubmitter's workbench/rejected folder).  The moving party must\nproceed to resubmit the entire submission to correct the issues detailed in the\nrejection. Once the Court has approved the submission, the parties will\nreceive an email from courtMAP indicating same.  A notice of hearing\nwill also be generated, e-filed, and served upon the parties via\ncourtMap.\nONCE A\nSPECIAL SET HEARING IS APPROVED: All responses, replies, etc. must be e-filed no later than 3 days prior to the hearing.\nEvidence must be submitted in accordance with the Administrative Order\n*ADD-ON\nmotions to special set hearings are not permitted. Please e-mail chambers to request add-ons.\nTo confirm a special set hearing:  Moving parties \nmay check the workbench/approved folder via courtMAP.  All parties may\nconfirm hearings by selecting calendar, events by case number (entering the\ncase number), and clicking on the magnifying glass.  A list of all\nupcoming hearings on the case searched will appear.  Hearings that appear\nin green or \"ready\" are confirmed.  Hearings that appear in gray or \"cancelled\" are not set.\nSPECIAL SET HEARING CANCELLATIONS: To\ncancel a special set hearing, you must email the J.A. at  giellamo@jud11.flcourts.org  and\nCC all parties involved. Your email must include the case information\n(style, hearing type, date set, etc.) as well as the reason why you are seeking\nthe cancellation of said hearing.  If you have not received\na response from the J.A. within 24 hours, you must follow up with a\ntelephone call to chambers to confirm the cancellation. **Parties will NOT\nbe able to cancel a special set hearing on courtMAP.**\nIMPORTANT:\nIf you reach a resolution after a hearing has been scheduled, the party that\nrequested the hearing must, IMMEDIATELY UPON REACHING A RESOLUTION, file a\nNotice of Cancellation with the Clerk or thru E-Portal  AND E-MAIL CHAMBERS to remove the matter from calendar.  If a Notice of\nCancellation is not filed AND chambers is not informed, the Judge\nwill expect the Parties to appear on the scheduled date.\n","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=1143\u0026sectionid=38","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T14:56:41.324023+00:00","sha256":"0b0148cc8a7b5d8c9660cd1ea37df967828acdacce50f3b51b61ae7516208d40","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"372409518dc0fa41fb6967d93bd2addb4ad0642eade20881e5f8e4b9ed56ce72","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=1143\u0026sectionid=38"}],"description":"CMC Zoom97947410825 in2026header versus95863534839 inbody; March1,2025commencement also retained."},{"citations":[{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Quoted source passage","quote":"Marlene Fernandez-Karavetsos\nDivision:\nCircuit Family\nSection:\nFC 17\nCourt Location:\nLawson E. Thomas Courthouse\nPhone:\n(305) 349-5729\nRoom:\nCHC 2222\nJudicial Assistant:\nGippcy Canales\nIf you need to reach Chambers, email is the most efficient method. Inquiries may be directed to the Judicial Assistant at\ngcanales@jud11.flcourts.org\nPLEASE NOTE: OUR ZOOM INFO HAS CHANGED IN 2026 !!!\nMotion\nCalendar (Tuesday)     992-2065-2921\nMotion\nCalendar (Thursday)   972-6226-2931\nD.V.\nCalendar                          915-6427-6922\nSpecial Set\nCalendar               956-9359-9979\nCalendar Call                           935-5249-3487\nCMC                                         979-4741-0825\nIMPORTANT INFORMATION:\nALL ATTORNEYS AND SELF REPRESENTED LITIGANTS MUST SIGN UP FOR AN ACCOUNT\nAT FLORIDA COURTS E-FILING PORTAL AT https://www.myflcourtaccess.com/for filing pleadings or motions with the clerk, AND\nSign up for COURTMAP at https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Programs-and-Services/Online-Services/\nfor submitting emergency motions and proposed\norders to your assigned Judge as well as requesting hearings.\nOur division is still using ZOOM platform\nfor select hearings.  It is FREE.  If you are unfamiliar with the Zoom\nplatform, please go to the ZOOM training page website to learn how to access\nthe platform for use.\nZoom training page:\nhttps://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/206618765-Zoom-Video-Tutorials\nZoom Live Training page:\nhttps://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/360029527911\nPRO-SE LITIGANTS MAY CONTACT SELF-HELP AT 305-349-7800 OR VISIT ON THE WEB FOR MORE INFO AT:\nhttps://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Family-Court-Self-Help-Packets-And-Forms\nPlease refer to the drop-down boxes to the right\nof the screen for clear instructions on how to proceed for\nspecific types of calendars.\n","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=1143\u0026sectionid=38","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T14:56:41.324023+00:00","sha256":"0b0148cc8a7b5d8c9660cd1ea37df967828acdacce50f3b51b61ae7516208d40","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"372409518dc0fa41fb6967d93bd2addb4ad0642eade20881e5f8e4b9ed56ce72","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=1143\u0026sectionid=38"},{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Quoted source passage","quote":"NOTE: DIVISION 17 SPECIAL SET HEARINGS ARE BEING SET LIVE/IN-PERSON FOR HEARINGS OF AN HOUR OR MORE. HEARINGS OF AN HOUR OR LESS ARE HELD VIA ZOOM/VIRTUAL COURTROOM.\nCommencing March 1, 2025 -- Judge Fernandez-Karavetsos' reoccurring link for Special Set Calendar\nONLY\nis:\nMeeting ID: 956-9359-9979\nCASE MANAGEMENT CONFRENCES ARE BEING HEARD ON ZOOM.\nZOOM MEETING ID: 958-6353-4839\nParties may request to set hearings that are a duration of one hour or\nless through CourtMap. Parties are not required to schedule these hearings\nthrough the judicial assistant.\nHearings\nthat require more than one hour, must be set through the judicial assistant.\nTO SCHEDULE A SPECIAL SET HEARING  BEFORE\nJUDGE FERNANDEZ-KARAVETSOS\n*The\nmoving party MUST coordinate the date/time with opposing counsel\nbased on the Court's availability, which is found on courtMap. Once the date\nhas been agreed to, the moving party shall submit a copy of the filed motion\nand the Court's request form under the supporting\ndocuments option on courtMAP when selecting the proposed hearing date\nfor the Court's approval. After your hearing has been approved you may file a Notice of Hearing with the Motion(s) title(s) and the docket entry number(s) to each.\nTo schedule\na hearing for more than one (1) hour, e-mail\nthe Judicial Assistant at gcanales@jud11.flcourts.org (copying all parties) with the case information, the amount of time you are\nseeking and the reason for seeking that amount of time.  Please attach a\ncopy of the e-file stamped motion, request for hearing and any other relevant information necessary to schedule the\nhearing.\n*Special set hearings are not scheduled until\nthey are approved by the Court.  If the submission is rejected, the moving\nparty will receive a rejection notice from courtMAP which will detail\nthe reason for the rejection (this rejection will also appear in the\nsubmitter's workbench/rejected folder).  The moving party must\nproceed to resubmit the entire submission to correct the issues detailed in the\nrejection. Once the Court has approved the submission, the parties will\nreceive an email from courtMAP indicating same.  A notice of hearing\nwill also be generated, e-filed, and served upon the parties via\ncourtMap.\nONCE A\nSPECIAL SET HEARING IS APPROVED: All responses, replies, etc. must be e-filed no later than 3 days prior to the hearing.\nEvidence must be submitted in accordance with the Administrative Order\n*ADD-ON\nmotions to special set hearings are not permitted. Please e-mail chambers to request add-ons.\nTo confirm a special set hearing:  Moving parties \nmay check the workbench/approved folder via courtMAP.  All parties may\nconfirm hearings by selecting calendar, events by case number (entering the\ncase number), and clicking on the magnifying glass.  A list of all\nupcoming hearings on the case searched will appear.  Hearings that appear\nin green or \"ready\" are confirmed.  Hearings that appear in gray or \"cancelled\" are not set.\nSPECIAL SET HEARING CANCELLATIONS: To\ncancel a special set hearing, you must email the J.A. at  giellamo@jud11.flcourts.org  and\nCC all parties involved. Your email must include the case information\n(style, hearing type, date set, etc.) as well as the reason why you are seeking\nthe cancellation of said hearing.  If you have not received\na response from the J.A. within 24 hours, you must follow up with a\ntelephone call to chambers to confirm the cancellation. **Parties will NOT\nbe able to cancel a special set hearing on courtMAP.**\nIMPORTANT:\nIf you reach a resolution after a hearing has been scheduled, the party that\nrequested the hearing must, IMMEDIATELY UPON REACHING A RESOLUTION, file a\nNotice of Cancellation with the Clerk or thru E-Portal  AND E-MAIL CHAMBERS to remove the matter from calendar.  If a Notice of\nCancellation is not filed AND chambers is not informed, the Judge\nwill expect the Parties to appear on the scheduled date.\n","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=1143\u0026sectionid=38","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T14:56:41.324023+00:00","sha256":"0b0148cc8a7b5d8c9660cd1ea37df967828acdacce50f3b51b61ae7516208d40","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"372409518dc0fa41fb6967d93bd2addb4ad0642eade20881e5f8e4b9ed56ce72","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=1143\u0026sectionid=38"},{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Quoted source passage","quote":"All proposed orders must be submitted via courtMap\n*Supporting documents (i.e.: motions, affidavits, cover letters, etc.) must always be submitted in support of a proposed order.\n*Do not submit proposed orders on matters that are contested and/or already set for hearing.\n*If you are submitting a proposed order after a hearing, you must submit a cover letter that includes the hearing details and the Court's oral ruling.\n*If you are submitting an AGREED order, please select the AGREED order option.\n*When submitting a proposed/agreed order, the title of the order must be typed in the title box provided by courtMAP, NOT within the body of the proposed/agreed order.\n*NOTE: courtMAP automatically adds the case style, order title, judge's signature block and the done and ordered language to the order.\n**If you are submitting an order on a Stipulation for Substitution of Counsel, you must submit the written consent of the client.\nAdditionally, the name and bar number of the “new” attorney must be included within the body of the proposed order.\n**If submitting a Motion to Withdraw as counsel, please identify if the case is currently set for trial.  If a Final Judgment has been entered, please indicate this in your motion.\n**Ex-Parte Motions to Compel: must contain certification of “good faith effort” required by Rule 1.380(a)(2).\n**Domestic Violence and Adoption cases are not compatible with CourtMAP, you must send proposed orders to chambers at giellamo@jud11.flcourts.org\nTo check the status of a proposed/agreed order, please log on to courtMAP and access your workbench folder.  A list of all pending, approved and rejected submissions appear in your workbench folder.\n","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=1143\u0026sectionid=38","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T14:56:41.324023+00:00","sha256":"0b0148cc8a7b5d8c9660cd1ea37df967828acdacce50f3b51b61ae7516208d40","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"372409518dc0fa41fb6967d93bd2addb4ad0642eade20881e5f8e4b9ed56ce72","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=1143\u0026sectionid=38"}],"description":"GeneralJA gcanales versusgiellamo for cancellations/DV-adoptionorders. Preserve routes; notidentifygiellamo ascurrentJA."},{"citations":[{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Quoted source passage","quote":"NOTE: DIVISION 17 SPECIAL SET HEARINGS ARE BEING SET LIVE/IN-PERSON FOR HEARINGS OF AN HOUR OR MORE. HEARINGS OF AN HOUR OR LESS ARE HELD VIA ZOOM/VIRTUAL COURTROOM.\nCommencing March 1, 2025 -- Judge Fernandez-Karavetsos' reoccurring link for Special Set Calendar\nONLY\nis:\nMeeting ID: 956-9359-9979\nCASE MANAGEMENT CONFRENCES ARE BEING HEARD ON ZOOM.\nZOOM MEETING ID: 958-6353-4839\nParties may request to set hearings that are a duration of one hour or\nless through CourtMap. Parties are not required to schedule these hearings\nthrough the judicial assistant.\nHearings\nthat require more than one hour, must be set through the judicial assistant.\nTO SCHEDULE A SPECIAL SET HEARING  BEFORE\nJUDGE FERNANDEZ-KARAVETSOS\n*The\nmoving party MUST coordinate the date/time with opposing counsel\nbased on the Court's availability, which is found on courtMap. Once the date\nhas been agreed to, the moving party shall submit a copy of the filed motion\nand the Court's request form under the supporting\ndocuments option on courtMAP when selecting the proposed hearing date\nfor the Court's approval. After your hearing has been approved you may file a Notice of Hearing with the Motion(s) title(s) and the docket entry number(s) to each.\nTo schedule\na hearing for more than one (1) hour, e-mail\nthe Judicial Assistant at gcanales@jud11.flcourts.org (copying all parties) with the case information, the amount of time you are\nseeking and the reason for seeking that amount of time.  Please attach a\ncopy of the e-file stamped motion, request for hearing and any other relevant information necessary to schedule the\nhearing.\n*Special set hearings are not scheduled until\nthey are approved by the Court.  If the submission is rejected, the moving\nparty will receive a rejection notice from courtMAP which will detail\nthe reason for the rejection (this rejection will also appear in the\nsubmitter's workbench/rejected folder).  The moving party must\nproceed to resubmit the entire submission to correct the issues detailed in the\nrejection. Once the Court has approved the submission, the parties will\nreceive an email from courtMAP indicating same.  A notice of hearing\nwill also be generated, e-filed, and served upon the parties via\ncourtMap.\nONCE A\nSPECIAL SET HEARING IS APPROVED: All responses, replies, etc. must be e-filed no later than 3 days prior to the hearing.\nEvidence must be submitted in accordance with the Administrative Order\n*ADD-ON\nmotions to special set hearings are not permitted. Please e-mail chambers to request add-ons.\nTo confirm a special set hearing:  Moving parties \nmay check the workbench/approved folder via courtMAP.  All parties may\nconfirm hearings by selecting calendar, events by case number (entering the\ncase number), and clicking on the magnifying glass.  A list of all\nupcoming hearings on the case searched will appear.  Hearings that appear\nin green or \"ready\" are confirmed.  Hearings that appear in gray or \"cancelled\" are not set.\nSPECIAL SET HEARING CANCELLATIONS: To\ncancel a special set hearing, you must email the J.A. at  giellamo@jud11.flcourts.org  and\nCC all parties involved. Your email must include the case information\n(style, hearing type, date set, etc.) as well as the reason why you are seeking\nthe cancellation of said hearing.  If you have not received\na response from the J.A. within 24 hours, you must follow up with a\ntelephone call to chambers to confirm the cancellation. **Parties will NOT\nbe able to cancel a special set hearing on courtMAP.**\nIMPORTANT:\nIf you reach a resolution after a hearing has been scheduled, the party that\nrequested the hearing must, IMMEDIATELY UPON REACHING A RESOLUTION, file a\nNotice of Cancellation with the Clerk or thru E-Portal  AND E-MAIL CHAMBERS to remove the matter from calendar.  If a Notice of\nCancellation is not filed AND chambers is not informed, the Judge\nwill expect the Parties to appear on the scheduled date.\n","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=1143\u0026sectionid=38","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T14:56:41.324023+00:00","sha256":"0b0148cc8a7b5d8c9660cd1ea37df967828acdacce50f3b51b61ae7516208d40","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"372409518dc0fa41fb6967d93bd2addb4ad0642eade20881e5f8e4b9ed56ce72","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=1143\u0026sectionid=38"}],"description":"Venue exactly1hour overlapsinperson/Zoom; schedulingthreshold separately\u003c=1hourCourtMAP/>1hourJA."},{"citations":[{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Quoted source passage","quote":"NOTE: DIVISION 17 SPECIAL SET HEARINGS ARE BEING SET LIVE/IN-PERSON FOR HEARINGS OF AN HOUR OR MORE. HEARINGS OF AN HOUR OR LESS ARE HELD VIA ZOOM/VIRTUAL COURTROOM.\nCommencing March 1, 2025 -- Judge Fernandez-Karavetsos' reoccurring link for Special Set Calendar\nONLY\nis:\nMeeting ID: 956-9359-9979\nCASE MANAGEMENT CONFRENCES ARE BEING HEARD ON ZOOM.\nZOOM MEETING ID: 958-6353-4839\nParties may request to set hearings that are a duration of one hour or\nless through CourtMap. Parties are not required to schedule these hearings\nthrough the judicial assistant.\nHearings\nthat require more than one hour, must be set through the judicial assistant.\nTO SCHEDULE A SPECIAL SET HEARING  BEFORE\nJUDGE FERNANDEZ-KARAVETSOS\n*The\nmoving party MUST coordinate the date/time with opposing counsel\nbased on the Court's availability, which is found on courtMap. Once the date\nhas been agreed to, the moving party shall submit a copy of the filed motion\nand the Court's request form under the supporting\ndocuments option on courtMAP when selecting the proposed hearing date\nfor the Court's approval. After your hearing has been approved you may file a Notice of Hearing with the Motion(s) title(s) and the docket entry number(s) to each.\nTo schedule\na hearing for more than one (1) hour, e-mail\nthe Judicial Assistant at gcanales@jud11.flcourts.org (copying all parties) with the case information, the amount of time you are\nseeking and the reason for seeking that amount of time.  Please attach a\ncopy of the e-file stamped motion, request for hearing and any other relevant information necessary to schedule the\nhearing.\n*Special set hearings are not scheduled until\nthey are approved by the Court.  If the submission is rejected, the moving\nparty will receive a rejection notice from courtMAP which will detail\nthe reason for the rejection (this rejection will also appear in the\nsubmitter's workbench/rejected folder).  The moving party must\nproceed to resubmit the entire submission to correct the issues detailed in the\nrejection. Once the Court has approved the submission, the parties will\nreceive an email from courtMAP indicating same.  A notice of hearing\nwill also be generated, e-filed, and served upon the parties via\ncourtMap.\nONCE A\nSPECIAL SET HEARING IS APPROVED: All responses, replies, etc. must be e-filed no later than 3 days prior to the hearing.\nEvidence must be submitted in accordance with the Administrative Order\n*ADD-ON\nmotions to special set hearings are not permitted. Please e-mail chambers to request add-ons.\nTo confirm a special set hearing:  Moving parties \nmay check the workbench/approved folder via courtMAP.  All parties may\nconfirm hearings by selecting calendar, events by case number (entering the\ncase number), and clicking on the magnifying glass.  A list of all\nupcoming hearings on the case searched will appear.  Hearings that appear\nin green or \"ready\" are confirmed.  Hearings that appear in gray or \"cancelled\" are not set.\nSPECIAL SET HEARING CANCELLATIONS: To\ncancel a special set hearing, you must email the J.A. at  giellamo@jud11.flcourts.org  and\nCC all parties involved. Your email must include the case information\n(style, hearing type, date set, etc.) as well as the reason why you are seeking\nthe cancellation of said hearing.  If you have not received\na response from the J.A. within 24 hours, you must follow up with a\ntelephone call to chambers to confirm the cancellation. **Parties will NOT\nbe able to cancel a special set hearing on courtMAP.**\nIMPORTANT:\nIf you reach a resolution after a hearing has been scheduled, the party that\nrequested the hearing must, IMMEDIATELY UPON REACHING A RESOLUTION, file a\nNotice of Cancellation with the Clerk or thru E-Portal  AND E-MAIL CHAMBERS to remove the matter from calendar.  If a Notice of\nCancellation is not filed AND chambers is not informed, the Judge\nwill expect the Parties to appear on the scheduled date.\n","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=1143\u0026sectionid=38","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T14:56:41.324023+00:00","sha256":"0b0148cc8a7b5d8c9660cd1ea37df967828acdacce50f3b51b61ae7516208d40","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"372409518dc0fa41fb6967d93bd2addb4ad0642eade20881e5f8e4b9ed56ce72","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=1143\u0026sectionid=38"}],"description":"Partynotice permitted afterapproval vsautogeneratedCourtMAPnotice; add-onsnotpermitted vsrequestemail; no resolutionimposed."},{"citations":[{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Quoted source passage","quote":"Upload\nyour e-filed Emergency Motion, Request for Hearing, and Cover Letter to CourtMAP,\nunder \"Emergency Motions\".\nOnce the motion is filed, send an e-mail to chambers at 11thFC17@jud11.flcourts.org\nTO ADVISE US OF THE EMERGENCY SO THAT THE MATTER\nCAN BE DEALT WITH.\nPlease include in your e-mail:\n1. Case name and Case number.\n2. Attachment of e-file stamped Emergency Motion, Request for hearing and Cover Letter.\n3. Opposing Counsel/Party MUST BE COPIED.\nThe Judge will review the Emergency Motion on an expedited basis. Chambers will reach out via e-mail AND/OR phone with the Court's decision when the Emergency motion is reviewed.\n1) If the matter is deemed an emergency, a hearing will be set.\n1) If the judge deems the matter not\nto be an emergency, the Judge may set it on an expedited basis or on the normal course of the Court's Calendar.\n**Some matters may be\nconsidered\nurgent, or time-sensitive, and may receive hearing dates sooner than\nlater. 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Soto Miami-Dade Justice Center\nPhone:\n(305) 349-7101\nRoom:\nOSJC 22.235\nJudicial Assistant:\nNicole Rubio\nJUDICIAL ASSISTANT'S EMAIL: nrubio@jud11.flcourts.org\n,\nplease copy all parties.\nUNAVAILABLE HEARING DATES: If you need a hearing date sooner than what is available, email the JA, including all parties.          NOTE: THE GENERAL MAGISTRATE HAS HEARING DATES AVAILABLE WITHIN 3 BUSINESS DAYS.\nNOTE: UNAUTHORIZED RECORDINGS DURING HEARINGS, TRIALS OR ANY KIND OF COURT PROCEEDINGS ARE STRICTLY PROHIBITED!\nMAGISTRATE SCOTT JANOWITZ IS AVAILABLE TO HEAR MOTIONS:\nmore than 10 pages long must be submitted to chambers.\nDefaults: submit qualifying defaults to Clerk first, then to the Court with supporting documents.\nMeet and confer certification required when requesting any hearing. NOTE: the Court considers the offer of 3 dates on separate weeks, a good faith effort to coordinate dates.\nNo available hearing times on Court Map? Email all parties \u0026 JA stating motions to be heard; time requested, whether time is of the essence. She will meet with the judge \u0026 suggest dates.\n1-Minute Motion Calendar: ONE MOTION ONLY. ONE MINUTE COMPLIANCE MANDATORY i.e. Motions to Withdraw without Consent (with consent does not require a hearing, submit proposed order from judge’s website), Motions for Continuance, Miscellaneous motions.\nSubmit proposed orders without hearing: Motions for Default (submit to clerk where applicable), Motions to Extend Time to Serve, Motions to Extend CMO Deadlines,\nMISSING AN ORDER? If you have not received an order within 30 days of submitting the ''Proposed Order,'' please E-mail the JA.\nOriginal Note/Loan Documents: Submit to clerk only. Upload Final Judgments to Court Map must upload supporting documents.\nZoom Meeting ID: you will receive an email (7) days prior to hearing.\nDocuments\nAlternate Judges\nComments\nPre-hearing Order on Attorneys Fees and Costs\nOrder On Ex Parte Discovery Motion AO 06-09\nAdministrative Memorandum Service of MTD on Judges\nCLERK'S Evidence Procedures\nMotion for Admission to Appear Pro Hac Vice\nAdministrative Order 21-11\nREQUEST FOR RETURN OF ORIGINAL NOTE/ MORTGAGE\nCALENDAR CALL\nCase Management Order (Streamlined Pathway)\nCase Management Order (General Pathway)\nAdministrative Order 14-10, Return of Loan Documents\nORDER TO WITHDRAW\nAO26-04 MANDATORY DISCLOSURE OF AI USE\nEffective June 15, 2026, compliance with new rule Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.515(d)(2) is required\nJudge\nSection\nRoom\nTelephone\nButchko Sanchez,  Beatrice\nCA 22\nOSJC 24.266\n305-349-7082\nEig,  Spencer\nFC 39\nCHC 2227\n305-349-5732\nFajardo Orshan,  Ariana\nCA 32\nOSJC 24.230\n305-349-5720\nDivision 3 Information \u0026 Procedures\n1. JUDGE - Please DO NOT email the Judge. Direct all communications to the JA.\n2.\nJudicial Assistant:\nNicole Rubio Email address is\nnrubio@jud11.flcourts.org\ncopy to all parties on the case is required.\n3. BAILIFF - Louis Sylvain.\n4. CHAMBERS -\n20 North West 1st AVE, Miami, FL 33128\n5. TIME CALENDAR BEGINS EACH DAY: 9:00 A.M.\n6. PROCEDURES FOR PLACING MOTIONS ON CALENDAR:\nMotions must be e-filed with the Clerk’s Office. Send a Courtesy Copy of the\noriginal motion to chambers via email. The JA will reply via email with the\ndate that the motion will be set on calendar.  The movant is responsible\nfor preparing, filing and serving a Notice of Hearing on all parties. (NOTE:\nThe Clerk’s Office does not provide Judge Ruiz with copies of motions which\nCounsel submits through E-filing.)\n7. METHOD OF PROVIDING COURTESY COPIES: JA/Bailiff’s\nEmail. (NOTE: The Clerk’s Office does not provide Judge Ruiz with copies of\nmotions which Counsel submits through E-filing.)\n8. POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR SPECIFIC MOTIONS:\na.\nCONTINUANCES: Motions for Continuance may be made ore tenus at Sounding.\nb. JAC MOTIONS:  Send the motion\nto JA via email (e.g. Motion for Investigative Costs, Motion to Declare\nDefendant Indigent for Costs) along with supporting documentation, JAC’s\nresponse, and a proposed order. If JAC does not request a hearing, the Court\nmay enter the proposed order without a hearing after reviewing the\ndocuments.  If JAC requests a hearing or if Judge Ruiz has concerns after\nreviewing the motion and supporting documentation, the judicial assistant will\nset the motion on calendar for hearing and will notify you via email).\nc. NEBBIA MOTIONS:  Defense Counsel\nshould first present the documentary proof to the State and inquire whether the\nState will stipulate the defendant has satisfied the Nebbia requirements. \nIf there is no stipulation, submit the documents to chambers via email and the\njudicial assistant will reply with the date for the Nebbia hearing.  In\nmost cases, the hearing will be set for the next business day if the documents\nare provided to Chambers before 2:30 pm.\nd. LIMINE MOTIONS: \nMotions in Limine must be filed in writing the Friday before trial. \nFailure to do so, absent good cause, is sufficient basis for the Court to deny\nthe Motion.\ne. SEAL/EXPUNGE:  File the\noriginal with the Clerk’s office and send a copy to chambers via email. The JA\nwill reply via email with the date that the motion will be on calendar. Counsel\ndoes not have to be present at the hearing if all documents are in order.\nf. 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Please submit to the Court in paper form.\n**Important Notice Regarding Hearing Format**\nAll hearings before this division are\nconducted via Zoom\nunless an in-person hearing is specifically requested and confirmed with the Judicial Assistant.\nIf you are requesting an in-person hearing:\n• The\nNotice of Hearing must state that the matter is to be conducted in person.\n• A copy of the Notice of Hearing must be\nsent directly to the Judicial Assistant\nfor confirmation.\n• The hearing will not be treated as in-person unless confirmation is received.\nAny hearing that is not properly requested and confirmed as in-person will default to\nZoom\n.\nEmergency Motions\nForeclosure Motion Calendar\nMotion Calendar\nNotices for Trial\nProposed Orders\nSpecial Sets\nSpecial Sets 30 Minutes\nAdditional Instructions\nALL EMERGENCY MOTIONS NEED TO BE SUBMITTED THROUGH COURTMAP IN THE EMERGENCY PORTAL.\ncourtMAP Video Tutorials\nGo to courtMAP\nForeclosure Motion Calendar Information\nType:\nOpen\nNotice Before Hearing:\n7 Business Days\nFiles at Hearing:\nNone\nDay\nTime\nCap\nFrom\nTo\nTuesday\n9:00 AM\n50\n09/01/2015\nOngoing\nAdditional Instructions\nGo to courtMAP\nMotion Calendar Information\nType:\nOpen\nNotice Before Hearing:\n7 Business Days\nFiles at Hearing:\nNone\nDay\nTime\nCap\nFrom\nTo\nMonday\n9:00 AM\n50\n02/25/2019\nOngoing\nTuesday\n9:00 AM\n50\n02/25/2019\nOngoing\nWednesday\n9:00 AM\n50\n02/25/2019\nOngoing\nAdditional Instructions\nALL MOTION CALENDARS MUST BE COORDINATED WITH OPPOSING COUNSEL. IF THE NOTICE OF HEARING DOES NOT STATE THAT IT WAS COORDINATED WITH OPPOSING COUNSEL, IT WILL BE REJECTED. NO MORE THAN TWO MOTIONS MAY BE SET PER MOTION CALENDAR.\nAFTER THREE BUSINESS DAYS WITH NO RESPONSE, PARTIES MAY UNILATERALLY SET A HEARING AS LONG AS ALL GOOD-FAITH CONFERRAL ATTEMPTS ARE ATTACHED.\n1-Minute Motion Calendar 11:45-12 pm\nfor issues that take less than one minute to resolve, i.e., Motions to Withdraw without Consent  (with consent does not require a hearing, submit proposed order from judge’s website), Motions for Continuance, Miscellaneous motions. Please note you may submit proposed orders without a hearing for: Motions for Default (submit to clerk where applicable), Motions to Extend Time to Serve (showing good cause), Motions to Extend Case Management Deadlines…\nBelow is the link to all the training videos for courtMAP:\nhttps://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Programs-and-Services/Online-Services/courtMAP/courtMAP-Video-Tutorials\nGo to courtMAP\nHearing Documents\nJury Trial Order\nCase Management Order (Streamlined Pathway) 1.docx\nCase Management Order (General Pathway).docx\nN/J Trial Order Form\nCase Management Order (Complex Pathway)\nEvidence Procedures\nAdditional Instructions\nWhen submitting\na Case Management or Trial Order, please enter the dates and times below\nwithout modification.\nCALENDAR CALL \u0026 TWO-WEEK TRIAL PERIODS\n2026\nCalendar Call\nTwo-Week Trial Period\nMay 21, 2026\nJune 1 – June 12, 2026\nJune 25, 2026\nJuly 3 – July 17, 2026\nJuly 23, 2026\nAugust 3 – August 14, 2026\nAugust 20, 2026\nSeptember 1 – September 11, 2026\nSeptember 24, 2026\nOctober 5 – October 16, 2026\nOctober 22, 2026\nNovember 2 – November 13, 2026\nNovember 19, 2026\nDecember 1 – December 11, 2026\n2027\nCalendar Call\nTwo-Week Trial Period\nDecember 17, 2026\nJanuary 11 – January 22, 2027\nJanuary 7, 2027\nFebruary 1 – February 12, 2027\nFebruary 18, 2027\nMarch 1 – March 12, 2027\nMarch 18, 2027\nApril 5 – April 16, 2027\nApril 22, 2027\nMay 3 – May 14, 2027\nMay 20, 2027\nJune 7 – June 18, 2027\nJune 24, 2027\nJuly 5 – July 16, 2027\nJuly 22, 2027\nAugust 2 – August 13, 2027\nAugust 19, 2027\nSeptember 6 – September 17, 2027\nSeptember 23, 2027\nOctober 4 – October 15, 2027\nOctober 21, 2027\nNovember 1 – November 12, 2027\nNovember 18, 2027\nDecember 1 – December 10, 2027\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nProposed orders may be submitted through CMAP.\nOrder must refer to the title of the motion, include the date and time in the first introductory sentence; and the Court's ruling stating if it was granted or denied.\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nFOR SPECIAL SET HEARINGS, GO ON TO COURTMAP AND SEE AVAILABLE DATES.  PLEASE NOTE ALL SPECIAL SET HEARINGS MUST BE COORDINATED WITH OPPOSING COUNSEL AND IT MUST STATE ON THE NOTICE OF HEARING WHO IT WAS COORDINATED WITH.\nAll document relied on for a hearing MUST be uploaded to courtMAP as SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS for that hearing by title or as exhibits, logically separated to make them easily searchable.\nGo to courtMAP\nSpecial Sets 30 Minutes Information\nType:\nClosed\nNotice Before Hearing:\nNo\nFiles at Hearing:\nNone\nAdditional Instructions\nAll Special Sets are available in CMAP.  All Special Sets must be coordinated with opposing counsel.\nAll hearings are conducted via Zoom unless requested otherwise.\nGo to courtMAP\nCourthouse Locations\nLawson E. 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and \n \nWHEREAS, certain generative artificial intelligence platforms are publicly \navailable and not configured to meet court, governmental, or judicial data-security, \nconfidentiality, or retention requirements; and \n \nWHEREAS, the submission of court information into such platforms may result in \nthe storage, retention, or external use of that information by a third-party outside the \nCourt’s control; and \n \nWHEREAS, the Court has approved limited, enterprise-level artificial intelligence \ntools that operate within secure environments and contractual safeguards. \n \nNOW THEREFORE, pursuant to the authority vested in the Chief Judge under \nRule 2.215 of the Florida Rules of General Practice and Judicial Administration, and in \nfurtherance of the Court’s commitment to safeguarding judicial integrity and data security: \n \n1. \nDEFINITIONS \n \nA. \nCourt Personnel includes judicial assistants, law clerks, staff \nattorneys, court administrators, case managers, interns, contractors, and any \nperson acting under the authority or supervision of the Court. \n \n \nB. \nNon-Approved Generative Artificial Intelligence Platforms include \npublicly accessible AI tools that are not expressly approved by the Court or its \ntechnology authority, including but not limited to: \n \n\n[Physical page 2]\n2 \n \nOpenAI tools (including ChatGPT and related models), consumer \nor public web-based AI platforms, AI tools that do not provide court-\nlevel \nassurances \nregarding \ndata \nprivacy, \nretention, \nand \nconfidentiality. \n \nC. \nApproved AI Tools include Court-authorized enterprise tools \noperating within secure environments, including Microsoft Copilot, and Westlaw \n(AI-Assisted Research tool uses reliable information from its library of materials, \nwhich reduces the risk of AI-generated hallucinations, or faulty information), when \nused in accordance with Court technology policies. \n \nD. \nCase-Related Information includes any non-public information \nrelating to pending, closed, or potential cases, judicial deliberations, draft orders, \nmemoranda, internal communications, or confidential court operations. \n \n2. \nPROHIBITION ON USE OF NON-APPROVED AI PLATFORMS \n \nCourt Personnel shall not access, use, or input any information into Non-Approved \nGenerative Artificial Intelligence Platforms, including OpenAI tools, whether using: court-\nissued devices, personal devices, or external networks, for any purpose related to court \nbusiness or court operations. \n \n3. \nPERMITTED USE OF APPROVED AI TOOLS \n \nNothing in this Order prohibits the use of Court-approved, enterprise-secured AI \ntools, including Microsoft Copilot, provided that: the tool is accessed through authorized \nCourt systems, use complies with Court technology and security policies, and the user \nremains responsible for the accuracy and appropriateness of all work products. \n \n4. \nVIOLATIONS \n \nViolations of this Administrative Order may result in corrective or disciplinary action \nconsistent with applicable Court policies and employment rules. \n \n5. \nEFFECTIVE DATE \n \nThis Administrative Order shall take effect immediately and remain in effect until \nmodified or rescinded. \n \n \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Miami-Dade County, Florida, this 15th day \nof January 2026. \n \n \nARIANA FAJARDO ORSHAN, CHIEF JUDGE \nELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA \n","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/10932461063-1-26-03%20Prohibition%20on%20use%20of%20Non-Approved%20Generative%20AAI%20Platforms%20by%20Court%20Personnel-%20ogc-CONFORMED.pdf","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T13:19:08.222271+00:00","sha256":"af739f1036e3c5d6e2ca7ba8870b282c762f093c859ec4d8b5103e01f9500cc6","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"a63620b8907f278fda7ba0341023982f827dffb490ee82186091c46b3217a1cc","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/10932461063-1-26-03%20Prohibition%20on%20use%20of%20Non-Approved%20Generative%20AAI%20Platforms%20by%20Court%20Personnel-%20ogc-CONFORMED.pdf"},{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Full extracted source; review extent explicitly stated","pages":6,"quote":"[Physical page 1]\n \nSupreme Court of Florida \n \n____________ \n \nNo. SC2026-0673 \n____________ \n \nIN RE: AMENDMENTS TO FLORIDA RULE OF GENERAL \nPRACTICE AND JUDICIAL ADMINISTRATION 2.515. \n \nMay 28, 2026 \n \nPER CURIAM. \n \nOn its own motion, the Court amends Florida Rule of General \nPractice and Judicial Administration 2.515(d)(2) (Representation by \nSigner) to require the signer of a document filed with Florida’s \ncourts to represent that “the legal authorities identified exist and \nare accurately cited.”1  The amendment also expressly authorizes \ncourts to impose appropriate sanctions for “any filing inconsistent \nwith” the representation a signer makes under rule 2.515(d)(2). \nGenerative artificial intelligence tools—including large \nlanguage models and other systems that produce text or citations in \n \n \n1.  We have jurisdiction.  See art. V, § 2(a), Fla. Const.; see \nalso Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.140(d). \n\n[Physical page 2]\n \n- 2 -\nresponse to prompts—are being used as drafting or research aids \nfor court filings.  Though these tools can be helpful, they also can \ngenerate content that appears plausible but is in fact inaccurate, \nincluding fabricated or “hallucinated” authorities. \nGiven the demonstrated risks of generative AI and to promote \nthe accuracy and integrity of court filings, we amend rule \n2.515(d)(2) to require the signer of a filing to represent that the legal \nauthorities identified in that filing “exist and are accurately cited.”  \nThis requirement applies both to filings prepared by attorneys and \nto filings prepared by unrepresented parties.  We also amend rule \n2.515(d)(2) to provide that the court may “impose sanctions for any \nfiling inconsistent with this representation after providing the signer \nnotice and an opportunity to be heard.”  And we amend rule \n2.515(d)(2) to specify that “[s]uch sanctions may include reprimand, \ncontempt, striking of the document, dismissal of proceedings, costs, \nattorneys’ fees, or other sanctions.”  The accompanying court \ncommentary explains that the Court adopted these amendments \n“principally to create a statewide, uniform replacement for varied \ncircuit court administrative orders imposing disclosure and \ncertification requirements about the use of artificial intelligence in \n\n[Physical page 3]\n \n- 3 -\nfilings” and that the new, express sanctions provision in rule \n2.515(d)(2) is not intended “to change or comment on (by negative \nimplication or otherwise) courts’ existing authority to impose \nsanctions for noncompliance with these rules generally.” \nThe Florida Rules of General Practice and Judicial \nAdministration are hereby amended as reflected in the appendix to \nthis opinion.  New language is indicated by underscoring; deletions \nare indicated by struck-through type.  The amendments shall \nbecome effective June 15, 2026, at 12:01 a.m.  Because the \namendments were not published for comment previously, interested \npersons shall have 75 days from the date of this opinion in which to \nfile comments with the Court.2 \n \n \n2.  All comments must be filed with the Court on or before \nAugust 11, 2026, as well as a separate request for oral argument if \nthe person filing the comment wishes to participate in oral \nargument, which may be scheduled in this case.  If filed by an \nattorney in good standing with The Florida Bar, the comment must \nbe electronically filed via the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal (Portal).  \nIf filed by a nonlawyer or a lawyer not licensed to practice in \nFlorida, the comment may be, but is not required to be, filed via the \nPortal.  Any person unable to submit a comment electronically must \nmail or hand-deliver the originally signed comment to the Florida \nSupreme Court, Office of the Clerk, 500 South Duval Street, \nTallahassee, Florida 32399; no additional copies are required or will \nbe accepted. \n\n[Physical page 4]\n \n- 4 -\n \nIt is so ordered. \nMUÑIZ, C.J., and LABARGA, COURIEL, GROSSHANS, FRANCIS, \nSASSO, and TANENBAUM, JJ., concur. \n \nTHE FILING OF A MOTION FOR REHEARING SHALL NOT ALTER \nTHE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THESE AMENDMENTS. \n \nOriginal Proceeding – Florida Rules of General Practice and Judicial \nAdministration \n\n[Physical page 5]\n \n- 5 -\nAPPENDIX \n \nRULE 2.515. \nSIGNATURE AND REPRESENTATIONS TO COURT  \n(a)-(c) [No Change] \n \n(d) Representation to Court.  \n \n(1) [No Change] \n \n(2) Representation by Signer. On filing, each signer \nrepresents that: \n \n(A) the signer has read the document; \n \n \n \n \n(B) to the best of the signer’s knowledge, \ninformation, and belief, there are good grounds to support the \ndocument; and \n \n \n \n \n(C) the document is not interposed for delay; and \n \n \n \n \n(D) the legal authorities identified exist and are \naccurately cited. \n \nThe Court may, on its own motion or the motion of a party, impose \nsanctions for any filing inconsistent with this representation after \nproviding the signer notice and an opportunity to be heard. Such \nsanctions may include reprimand, contempt, striking of the \ndocument, dismissal of proceedings, costs, attorneys’ fees, or other \nsanctions.  \n \n \n \n(3) [No Change] \n \nCourt Commentary \n \n \n2026 Amendment. The Court adopted the 2026 amendments \nto subdivision (d)(2) principally to create a statewide, uniform \nreplacement for varied circuit court administrative orders imposing \ndisclosure and certification requirements about the use of artificial \n\n[Physical page 6]\n \n- 6 -\nintelligence in filings. Those circuit court administrative orders \nincluded sanctions provisions. The Court included an express \nsanctions provision in amended subdivision (d)(2) to avoid \nuncertainty over courts’ continuing authority to impose sanctions in \nthis context, as provided for in the circuit court administrative \norders that have been replaced. By including an express sanctions \nprovision in amended subdivision (d)(2), the Court does not intend \nto change or comment on (by negative implication or otherwise) \ncourts’ existing authority to impose sanctions for noncompliance \nwith these rules generally.     \n","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/03dfd1adafbe4548b92440218e87b340.pdf","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T13:19:08.649476+00:00","sha256":"4548dc0d089c65934f01270e230a9e3643edad528174514512db4fb834515df5","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"8bf232ca8ba764d39cf87f0b0b1d84e6ccee88ead318cbadd5f29edc9a46b796","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/03dfd1adafbe4548b92440218e87b340.pdf"}],"statement":"AIlink26-04mandatorydisclosure delivers26-03courtpersonnel restriction; stateRule2.515(d)(2) separate"},{"citations":[{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Full extracted source; review extent explicitly stated","quote":"Mavel Ruiz - Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida\nSkip to main content\nResource Center\nGuardianship\nDomestic Violence\nDebt Collection\nTraffic\nMental Health\nEstates\nMortgage Foreclosure\nSmall Claims\nLandlord / Tenant\nDivorce\nPaternity\nChild Support\nCriminal Cases\nProcess Servers\nIncapacity\nSubstance Abuse\nPro Bono / Legal Assistance\nDLAC\nCalendar Information\nAbout the Court\nJudges\nJudicial Directory\nEmergency Judges\nCourt Divisions\nCircuit Civil\nCounty Civil\nCriminal\nFamily\nTraffic\nDomestic Violence\nAppellate\nUnified Family Court\nProbate\nCourthouse Locations\nCoral Gables Branch Court\nHarvey Ruvin Justice Center\nHialeah Courthouse\nJoseph Caleb Center\nLawson E. 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She will meet with the judge \u0026 suggest dates.\n1-Minute Motion Calendar: ONE MOTION ONLY. ONE MINUTE COMPLIANCE MANDATORY i.e. Motions to Withdraw without Consent (with consent does not require a hearing, submit proposed order from judge’s website), Motions for Continuance, Miscellaneous motions.\nSubmit proposed orders without hearing: Motions for Default (submit to clerk where applicable), Motions to Extend Time to Serve, Motions to Extend CMO Deadlines,\nMISSING AN ORDER? If you have not received an order within 30 days of submitting the ''Proposed Order,'' please E-mail the JA.\nOriginal Note/Loan Documents: Submit to clerk only. 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(NOTE:\nThe Clerk’s Office does not provide Judge Ruiz with copies of motions which\nCounsel submits through E-filing.)\n7. METHOD OF PROVIDING COURTESY COPIES: JA/Bailiff’s\nEmail. (NOTE: The Clerk’s Office does not provide Judge Ruiz with copies of\nmotions which Counsel submits through E-filing.)\n8. POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR SPECIFIC MOTIONS:\na.\nCONTINUANCES: Motions for Continuance may be made ore tenus at Sounding.\nb. JAC MOTIONS:  Send the motion\nto JA via email (e.g. Motion for Investigative Costs, Motion to Declare\nDefendant Indigent for Costs) along with supporting documentation, JAC’s\nresponse, and a proposed order. If JAC does not request a hearing, the Court\nmay enter the proposed order without a hearing after reviewing the\ndocuments.  If JAC requests a hearing or if Judge Ruiz has concerns after\nreviewing the motion and supporting documentation, the judicial assistant will\nset the motion on calendar for hearing and will notify you via email).\nc. 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Please submit to the Court in paper form.\n**Important Notice Regarding Hearing Format**\nAll hearings before this division are\nconducted via Zoom\nunless an in-person hearing is specifically requested and confirmed with the Judicial Assistant.\nIf you are requesting an in-person hearing:\n• The\nNotice of Hearing must state that the matter is to be conducted in person.\n• A copy of the Notice of Hearing must be\nsent directly to the Judicial Assistant\nfor confirmation.\n• The hearing will not be treated as in-person unless confirmation is received.\nAny hearing that is not properly requested and confirmed as in-person will default to\nZoom\n.\nEmergency Motions\nForeclosure Motion Calendar\nMotion Calendar\nNotices for Trial\nProposed Orders\nSpecial Sets\nSpecial Sets 30 Minutes\nAdditional Instructions\nALL EMERGENCY MOTIONS NEED TO BE SUBMITTED THROUGH COURTMAP IN THE EMERGENCY PORTAL.\ncourtMAP Video Tutorials\nGo to courtMAP\nForeclosure Motion Calendar Information\nType:\nOpen\nNotice Before Hearing:\n7 Business Days\nFiles at Hearing:\nNone\nDay\nTime\nCap\nFrom\nTo\nTuesday\n9:00 AM\n50\n09/01/2015\nOngoing\nAdditional Instructions\nGo to courtMAP\nMotion Calendar Information\nType:\nOpen\nNotice Before Hearing:\n7 Business Days\nFiles at Hearing:\nNone\nDay\nTime\nCap\nFrom\nTo\nMonday\n9:00 AM\n50\n02/25/2019\nOngoing\nTuesday\n9:00 AM\n50\n02/25/2019\nOngoing\nWednesday\n9:00 AM\n50\n02/25/2019\nOngoing\nAdditional Instructions\nALL MOTION CALENDARS MUST BE COORDINATED WITH OPPOSING COUNSEL. IF THE NOTICE OF HEARING DOES NOT STATE THAT IT WAS COORDINATED WITH OPPOSING COUNSEL, IT WILL BE REJECTED. NO MORE THAN TWO MOTIONS MAY BE SET PER MOTION CALENDAR.\nAFTER THREE BUSINESS DAYS WITH NO RESPONSE, PARTIES MAY UNILATERALLY SET A HEARING AS LONG AS ALL GOOD-FAITH CONFERRAL ATTEMPTS ARE ATTACHED.\n1-Minute Motion Calendar 11:45-12 pm\nfor issues that take less than one minute to resolve, i.e., Motions to Withdraw without Consent  (with consent does not require a hearing, submit proposed order from judge’s website), Motions for Continuance, Miscellaneous motions. Please note you may submit proposed orders without a hearing for: Motions for Default (submit to clerk where applicable), Motions to Extend Time to Serve (showing good cause), Motions to Extend Case Management Deadlines…\nBelow is the link to all the training videos for courtMAP:\nhttps://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Programs-and-Services/Online-Services/courtMAP/courtMAP-Video-Tutorials\nGo to courtMAP\nHearing Documents\nJury Trial Order\nCase Management Order (Streamlined Pathway) 1.docx\nCase Management Order (General Pathway).docx\nN/J Trial Order Form\nCase Management Order (Complex Pathway)\nEvidence Procedures\nAdditional Instructions\nWhen submitting\na Case Management or Trial Order, please enter the dates and times below\nwithout modification.\nCALENDAR CALL \u0026 TWO-WEEK TRIAL PERIODS\n2026\nCalendar Call\nTwo-Week Trial Period\nMay 21, 2026\nJune 1 – June 12, 2026\nJune 25, 2026\nJuly 3 – July 17, 2026\nJuly 23, 2026\nAugust 3 – August 14, 2026\nAugust 20, 2026\nSeptember 1 – September 11, 2026\nSeptember 24, 2026\nOctober 5 – October 16, 2026\nOctober 22, 2026\nNovember 2 – November 13, 2026\nNovember 19, 2026\nDecember 1 – December 11, 2026\n2027\nCalendar Call\nTwo-Week Trial Period\nDecember 17, 2026\nJanuary 11 – January 22, 2027\nJanuary 7, 2027\nFebruary 1 – February 12, 2027\nFebruary 18, 2027\nMarch 1 – March 12, 2027\nMarch 18, 2027\nApril 5 – April 16, 2027\nApril 22, 2027\nMay 3 – May 14, 2027\nMay 20, 2027\nJune 7 – June 18, 2027\nJune 24, 2027\nJuly 5 – July 16, 2027\nJuly 22, 2027\nAugust 2 – August 13, 2027\nAugust 19, 2027\nSeptember 6 – September 17, 2027\nSeptember 23, 2027\nOctober 4 – October 15, 2027\nOctober 21, 2027\nNovember 1 – November 12, 2027\nNovember 18, 2027\nDecember 1 – December 10, 2027\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nProposed orders may be submitted through CMAP.\nOrder must refer to the title of the motion, include the date and time in the first introductory sentence; and the Court's ruling stating if it was granted or denied.\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nFOR SPECIAL SET HEARINGS, GO ON TO COURTMAP AND SEE AVAILABLE DATES.  PLEASE NOTE ALL SPECIAL SET HEARINGS MUST BE COORDINATED WITH OPPOSING COUNSEL AND IT MUST STATE ON THE NOTICE OF HEARING WHO IT WAS COORDINATED WITH.\nAll document relied on for a hearing MUST be uploaded to courtMAP as SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS for that hearing by title or as exhibits, logically separated to make them easily searchable.\nGo to courtMAP\nSpecial Sets 30 Minutes Information\nType:\nClosed\nNotice Before Hearing:\nNo\nFiles at Hearing:\nNone\nAdditional Instructions\nAll Special Sets are available in CMAP.  All Special Sets must be coordinated with opposing counsel.\nAll hearings are conducted via Zoom unless requested otherwise.\nGo to courtMAP\nCourthouse Locations\nLawson E. 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Would you like to proceed?\nNo, stay here\nYes, proceed","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=1093\u0026sectionid=4","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T13:18:58.429913+00:00","sha256":"03d969aa4e86da7956e0196f357e71e8f5879c8694c740135be445ef41916183","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"1ea276fcc415d949efc5db5f87b9b28a5331c79ebc885317b5043061cfe6af79","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=1093\u0026sectionid=4"},{"authority":"official","extraction":"selected visual transcription; original empty extraction preserved","http_status":200,"locator":"Selected visual transcription","pages":3,"quote":"[Selected visual transcription; all three original pages visually reviewed; original empty extraction retained]\n[Physical page 1]\nADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 14-10\nIN RE: ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES FOR FILING AND RETRIEVING ORIGINAL NOTES IN CONNECTION WITH FORECLOSURE CASES\n1. In any currently pending foreclosure case, Plaintiff's counsel must immediately locate the Original Note. If the Original Note was filed in a court file, in either the current proceeding or in a previously filed and dismissed proceeding, Plaintiff's counsel shall execute the attached form and request the return of the Original Note by the Clerk of Courts. This obligation shall continue to operate prospectively for all future foreclosure cases.\n2. Counsel shall not file Original Notes through the Clerk of the Courts. Original Notes must be tendered to the Court at trial or at summary judgment hearings.\n[Physical page 2]\n3. The Clerk of the Courts shall return Original Notes pursuant to the requesting form in the following manner:\na. The requesting law firm must provide a correct copy of the Original Note to be substituted for the Original Note with the requesting form.\nb. An individual lawyer must sign for receipt of the Original Note from the Clerk of the Courts and bar numbers shall be listed on the receipt.\nc. A copy of the request and the signed receipt shall be scanned and filed into the court file by the Clerk of the Courts.\nd. No court order shall be required to secure the return of the Original Note under this procedure. Plaintiff's counsel should not submit Orders Directing Return of the Original Note to division judges.\n4. The requirement to retrieve Original Notes shall not apply to cases upon which a Final Judgment has been entered and sale has occurred.\n5. If a Final Judgment is vacated by subsequent court order, Plaintiff's counsel shall take immediate steps to request the return of the Original Note pursuant to this procedure.\n6. Plaintiffs and their attorneys are cautioned to attend to the well-established and long standing policies codified in Rule 2.430, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, which provide for a five (5) year record retention period from the date of the original Final Order.\n7. There is no procedure to screen or remove any documents from files that are subject to disposal under these procedures. It is the responsibility of parties and their lawyers to secure their documents, most importantly, Original Notes which may be the subject of re-filed litigation, pursuant to this Administrative Order prior to the scheduled disposition of the file.\nThis Administrative Order shall take effect on May 14, 2014 and shall remain in effect until further order of the Court.\nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Miami-Dade County, Florida, this 14th day of May, 2014.\nBERTILA SOTO, CHIEF JUDGE\n[Physical page 3]\nREQUEST FOR ORIGINAL NOTE:\n[Blank current/prior case, filing date, court location/date or release to plaintiff firm, requesting firm/attorney/bar number, email/telephone and receipt fields.]\nThis form may be hand-delivered to the court clerk, or clerk supervisor Dorian Mathis in the clerk's office, (305)349-7413\n","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/10932461025-Administrative%20Order%2014-10%2C%20Return%20of%20Loan%20Documents.pdf","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T13:19:07.354759+00:00","sha256":"399d11a9db64e228eda070c6ceb7176bafdc3cf45a187c27b26ddba6cf6bc71a","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"1ed0ddb41aaefb851e9defbb936f26db9efd301271388c6c43aa44d0e8f43a66","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/10932461025-Administrative%20Order%2014-10%2C%20Return%20of%20Loan%20Documents.pdf"}],"statement":"CurrentCLERKONLY originals versus AO14-10NOTclerk/tendercourt"},{"citations":[{"authority":"official","extraction":"selected visual transcription; original empty extraction preserved","http_status":200,"locator":"Selected visual transcription","pages":1,"quote":"[Selected visual transcription, physical page 1; original empty extraction retained]\nREQUEST FOR RETURN OF ORIGINAL NOTE / MORTGAGE\nCurrent Case No:\nThe Original Note/Mortgage was filed on:\nPrior Case No:\nCurrent File:\nDate of Previous Filing:\nThe Note/Mortgage is requested to be in Court at the [location] on [date set/time].\nRequesting law firm:\nRequesting counsel: Bar No:\nCONTACT INFO: E-mail address: Telephone\nREQUEST FOR CLERKS CERTIFICATE ONLY: Yes No\nFOR OFFICE USE ONLY\nORIGINAL DOCUMENTS RELEASED FOR COURT DATE ON:\nORIGINAL DOCUMENTS RETURNED:\nNOTE; MORTGAGE; ASSIGNMENT OF MORTGAGE; CLERKS CERTIFICATE; LOAN MODIFICATION AGREEMENT; OTHER\nPICKED UP BY > NAME: BAR No: SIGNATURE: DATE:\nThis form may be hand delivered to the court clerk, or a clerk supervisor at\n73 West Flagler Street - Room 133, Miami, Florida 33130 • (305) 349-7414\n","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/10932460466-Request%20for%20Return%20of%20Loan%20Documents.pdf","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T13:19:06.211346+00:00","sha256":"6faf9eb8b7c18bcbf3eccb9a2a0dd0a709b4174a2fda270a3d9b7fd46734dc13","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"2ccc4ad40078fe293c5559b1e69f20db1107917925a6f111eb8a043134a2463b","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/10932460466-Request%20for%20Return%20of%20Loan%20Documents.pdf"},{"authority":"official","extraction":"selected visual transcription; original empty extraction preserved","http_status":200,"locator":"Selected visual transcription","pages":3,"quote":"[Selected visual transcription; all three original pages visually reviewed; original empty extraction retained]\n[Physical page 1]\nADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 14-10\nIN RE: ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES FOR FILING AND RETRIEVING ORIGINAL NOTES IN CONNECTION WITH FORECLOSURE CASES\n1. In any currently pending foreclosure case, Plaintiff's counsel must immediately locate the Original Note. If the Original Note was filed in a court file, in either the current proceeding or in a previously filed and dismissed proceeding, Plaintiff's counsel shall execute the attached form and request the return of the Original Note by the Clerk of Courts. This obligation shall continue to operate prospectively for all future foreclosure cases.\n2. Counsel shall not file Original Notes through the Clerk of the Courts. Original Notes must be tendered to the Court at trial or at summary judgment hearings.\n[Physical page 2]\n3. The Clerk of the Courts shall return Original Notes pursuant to the requesting form in the following manner:\na. The requesting law firm must provide a correct copy of the Original Note to be substituted for the Original Note with the requesting form.\nb. An individual lawyer must sign for receipt of the Original Note from the Clerk of the Courts and bar numbers shall be listed on the receipt.\nc. A copy of the request and the signed receipt shall be scanned and filed into the court file by the Clerk of the Courts.\nd. No court order shall be required to secure the return of the Original Note under this procedure. Plaintiff's counsel should not submit Orders Directing Return of the Original Note to division judges.\n4. The requirement to retrieve Original Notes shall not apply to cases upon which a Final Judgment has been entered and sale has occurred.\n5. If a Final Judgment is vacated by subsequent court order, Plaintiff's counsel shall take immediate steps to request the return of the Original Note pursuant to this procedure.\n6. Plaintiffs and their attorneys are cautioned to attend to the well-established and long standing policies codified in Rule 2.430, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, which provide for a five (5) year record retention period from the date of the original Final Order.\n7. There is no procedure to screen or remove any documents from files that are subject to disposal under these procedures. It is the responsibility of parties and their lawyers to secure their documents, most importantly, Original Notes which may be the subject of re-filed litigation, pursuant to this Administrative Order prior to the scheduled disposition of the file.\nThis Administrative Order shall take effect on May 14, 2014 and shall remain in effect until further order of the Court.\nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Miami-Dade County, Florida, this 14th day of May, 2014.\nBERTILA SOTO, CHIEF JUDGE\n[Physical page 3]\nREQUEST FOR ORIGINAL NOTE:\n[Blank current/prior case, filing date, court location/date or release to plaintiff firm, requesting firm/attorney/bar number, email/telephone and receipt fields.]\nThis form may be hand-delivered to the court clerk, or clerk supervisor Dorian Mathis in the clerk's office, (305)349-7413\n","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/10932461025-Administrative%20Order%2014-10%2C%20Return%20of%20Loan%20Documents.pdf","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T13:19:07.354759+00:00","sha256":"399d11a9db64e228eda070c6ceb7176bafdc3cf45a187c27b26ddba6cf6bc71a","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"1ed0ddb41aaefb851e9defbb936f26db9efd301271388c6c43aa44d0e8f43a66","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/10932461025-Administrative%20Order%2014-10%2C%20Return%20of%20Loan%20Documents.pdf"}],"statement":"Standalone returnform3053497414 versus2014attachmentDorianMathis3053497413; neither current directory verification"},{"citations":[{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Full extracted source; review extent explicitly stated","quote":"Mavel Ruiz - Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida\nSkip to main content\nResource Center\nGuardianship\nDomestic Violence\nDebt Collection\nTraffic\nMental Health\nEstates\nMortgage Foreclosure\nSmall Claims\nLandlord / Tenant\nDivorce\nPaternity\nChild Support\nCriminal Cases\nProcess Servers\nIncapacity\nSubstance Abuse\nPro Bono / Legal Assistance\nDLAC\nCalendar Information\nAbout the Court\nJudges\nJudicial Directory\nEmergency Judges\nCourt Divisions\nCircuit Civil\nCounty Civil\nCriminal\nFamily\nTraffic\nDomestic Violence\nAppellate\nUnified Family Court\nProbate\nCourthouse Locations\nCoral Gables Branch Court\nHarvey Ruvin Justice Center\nHialeah Courthouse\nJoseph Caleb Center\nLawson E. 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Soto Miami-Dade Justice Center\nPhone:\n(305) 349-7101\nRoom:\nOSJC 22.235\nJudicial Assistant:\nNicole Rubio\nJUDICIAL ASSISTANT'S EMAIL: nrubio@jud11.flcourts.org\n,\nplease copy all parties.\nUNAVAILABLE HEARING DATES: If you need a hearing date sooner than what is available, email the JA, including all parties.          NOTE: THE GENERAL MAGISTRATE HAS HEARING DATES AVAILABLE WITHIN 3 BUSINESS DAYS.\nNOTE: UNAUTHORIZED RECORDINGS DURING HEARINGS, TRIALS OR ANY KIND OF COURT PROCEEDINGS ARE STRICTLY PROHIBITED!\nMAGISTRATE SCOTT JANOWITZ IS AVAILABLE TO HEAR MOTIONS:\nmore than 10 pages long must be submitted to chambers.\nDefaults: submit qualifying defaults to Clerk first, then to the Court with supporting documents.\nMeet and confer certification required when requesting any hearing. NOTE: the Court considers the offer of 3 dates on separate weeks, a good faith effort to coordinate dates.\nNo available hearing times on Court Map? Email all parties \u0026 JA stating motions to be heard; time requested, whether time is of the essence. She will meet with the judge \u0026 suggest dates.\n1-Minute Motion Calendar: ONE MOTION ONLY. ONE MINUTE COMPLIANCE MANDATORY i.e. Motions to Withdraw without Consent (with consent does not require a hearing, submit proposed order from judge’s website), Motions for Continuance, Miscellaneous motions.\nSubmit proposed orders without hearing: Motions for Default (submit to clerk where applicable), Motions to Extend Time to Serve, Motions to Extend CMO Deadlines,\nMISSING AN ORDER? If you have not received an order within 30 days of submitting the ''Proposed Order,'' please E-mail the JA.\nOriginal Note/Loan Documents: Submit to clerk only. Upload Final Judgments to Court Map must upload supporting documents.\nZoom Meeting ID: you will receive an email (7) days prior to hearing.\nDocuments\nAlternate Judges\nComments\nPre-hearing Order on Attorneys Fees and Costs\nOrder On Ex Parte Discovery Motion AO 06-09\nAdministrative Memorandum Service of MTD on Judges\nCLERK'S Evidence Procedures\nMotion for Admission to Appear Pro Hac Vice\nAdministrative Order 21-11\nREQUEST FOR RETURN OF ORIGINAL NOTE/ MORTGAGE\nCALENDAR CALL\nCase Management Order (Streamlined Pathway)\nCase Management Order (General Pathway)\nAdministrative Order 14-10, Return of Loan Documents\nORDER TO WITHDRAW\nAO26-04 MANDATORY DISCLOSURE OF AI USE\nEffective June 15, 2026, compliance with new rule Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. 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(NOTE:\nThe Clerk’s Office does not provide Judge Ruiz with copies of motions which\nCounsel submits through E-filing.)\n7. METHOD OF PROVIDING COURTESY COPIES: JA/Bailiff’s\nEmail. (NOTE: The Clerk’s Office does not provide Judge Ruiz with copies of\nmotions which Counsel submits through E-filing.)\n8. POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR SPECIFIC MOTIONS:\na.\nCONTINUANCES: Motions for Continuance may be made ore tenus at Sounding.\nb. JAC MOTIONS:  Send the motion\nto JA via email (e.g. Motion for Investigative Costs, Motion to Declare\nDefendant Indigent for Costs) along with supporting documentation, JAC’s\nresponse, and a proposed order. If JAC does not request a hearing, the Court\nmay enter the proposed order without a hearing after reviewing the\ndocuments.  If JAC requests a hearing or if Judge Ruiz has concerns after\nreviewing the motion and supporting documentation, the judicial assistant will\nset the motion on calendar for hearing and will notify you via email).\nc. NEBBIA MOTIONS:  Defense Counsel\nshould first present the documentary proof to the State and inquire whether the\nState will stipulate the defendant has satisfied the Nebbia requirements. \nIf there is no stipulation, submit the documents to chambers via email and the\njudicial assistant will reply with the date for the Nebbia hearing.  In\nmost cases, the hearing will be set for the next business day if the documents\nare provided to Chambers before 2:30 pm.\nd. LIMINE MOTIONS: \nMotions in Limine must be filed in writing the Friday before trial. \nFailure to do so, absent good cause, is sufficient basis for the Court to deny\nthe Motion.\ne. SEAL/EXPUNGE:  File the\noriginal with the Clerk’s office and send a copy to chambers via email. The JA\nwill reply via email with the date that the motion will be on calendar. Counsel\ndoes not have to be present at the hearing if all documents are in order.\nf. RETURN OF PROPERTY:  File the\noriginal with the Clerk’s office and send a copy to chambers via email. You\nmust copy all counsel of record on email.\nThe Court does not print binders or submissions that are more than 10 pages long. Please submit to the Court in paper form.\n**Important Notice Regarding Hearing Format**\nAll hearings before this division are\nconducted via Zoom\nunless an in-person hearing is specifically requested and confirmed with the Judicial Assistant.\nIf you are requesting an in-person hearing:\n• The\nNotice of Hearing must state that the matter is to be conducted in person.\n• A copy of the Notice of Hearing must be\nsent directly to the Judicial Assistant\nfor confirmation.\n• The hearing will not be treated as in-person unless confirmation is received.\nAny hearing that is not properly requested and confirmed as in-person will default to\nZoom\n.\nEmergency Motions\nForeclosure Motion Calendar\nMotion Calendar\nNotices for Trial\nProposed Orders\nSpecial Sets\nSpecial Sets 30 Minutes\nAdditional Instructions\nALL EMERGENCY MOTIONS NEED TO BE SUBMITTED THROUGH COURTMAP IN THE EMERGENCY PORTAL.\ncourtMAP Video Tutorials\nGo to courtMAP\nForeclosure Motion Calendar Information\nType:\nOpen\nNotice Before Hearing:\n7 Business Days\nFiles at Hearing:\nNone\nDay\nTime\nCap\nFrom\nTo\nTuesday\n9:00 AM\n50\n09/01/2015\nOngoing\nAdditional Instructions\nGo to courtMAP\nMotion Calendar Information\nType:\nOpen\nNotice Before Hearing:\n7 Business Days\nFiles at Hearing:\nNone\nDay\nTime\nCap\nFrom\nTo\nMonday\n9:00 AM\n50\n02/25/2019\nOngoing\nTuesday\n9:00 AM\n50\n02/25/2019\nOngoing\nWednesday\n9:00 AM\n50\n02/25/2019\nOngoing\nAdditional Instructions\nALL MOTION CALENDARS MUST BE COORDINATED WITH OPPOSING COUNSEL. IF THE NOTICE OF HEARING DOES NOT STATE THAT IT WAS COORDINATED WITH OPPOSING COUNSEL, IT WILL BE REJECTED. NO MORE THAN TWO MOTIONS MAY BE SET PER MOTION CALENDAR.\nAFTER THREE BUSINESS DAYS WITH NO RESPONSE, PARTIES MAY UNILATERALLY SET A HEARING AS LONG AS ALL GOOD-FAITH CONFERRAL ATTEMPTS ARE ATTACHED.\n1-Minute Motion Calendar 11:45-12 pm\nfor issues that take less than one minute to resolve, i.e., Motions to Withdraw without Consent  (with consent does not require a hearing, submit proposed order from judge’s website), Motions for Continuance, Miscellaneous motions. Please note you may submit proposed orders without a hearing for: Motions for Default (submit to clerk where applicable), Motions to Extend Time to Serve (showing good cause), Motions to Extend Case Management Deadlines…\nBelow is the link to all the training videos for courtMAP:\nhttps://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Programs-and-Services/Online-Services/courtMAP/courtMAP-Video-Tutorials\nGo to courtMAP\nHearing Documents\nJury Trial Order\nCase Management Order (Streamlined Pathway) 1.docx\nCase Management Order (General Pathway).docx\nN/J Trial Order Form\nCase Management Order (Complex Pathway)\nEvidence Procedures\nAdditional Instructions\nWhen submitting\na Case Management or Trial Order, please enter the dates and times below\nwithout modification.\nCALENDAR CALL \u0026 TWO-WEEK TRIAL PERIODS\n2026\nCalendar Call\nTwo-Week Trial Period\nMay 21, 2026\nJune 1 – June 12, 2026\nJune 25, 2026\nJuly 3 – July 17, 2026\nJuly 23, 2026\nAugust 3 – August 14, 2026\nAugust 20, 2026\nSeptember 1 – September 11, 2026\nSeptember 24, 2026\nOctober 5 – October 16, 2026\nOctober 22, 2026\nNovember 2 – November 13, 2026\nNovember 19, 2026\nDecember 1 – December 11, 2026\n2027\nCalendar Call\nTwo-Week Trial Period\nDecember 17, 2026\nJanuary 11 – January 22, 2027\nJanuary 7, 2027\nFebruary 1 – February 12, 2027\nFebruary 18, 2027\nMarch 1 – March 12, 2027\nMarch 18, 2027\nApril 5 – April 16, 2027\nApril 22, 2027\nMay 3 – May 14, 2027\nMay 20, 2027\nJune 7 – June 18, 2027\nJune 24, 2027\nJuly 5 – July 16, 2027\nJuly 22, 2027\nAugust 2 – August 13, 2027\nAugust 19, 2027\nSeptember 6 – September 17, 2027\nSeptember 23, 2027\nOctober 4 – October 15, 2027\nOctober 21, 2027\nNovember 1 – November 12, 2027\nNovember 18, 2027\nDecember 1 – December 10, 2027\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nProposed orders may be submitted through CMAP.\nOrder must refer to the title of the motion, include the date and time in the first introductory sentence; and the Court's ruling stating if it was granted or denied.\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nFOR SPECIAL SET HEARINGS, GO ON TO COURTMAP AND SEE AVAILABLE DATES.  PLEASE NOTE ALL SPECIAL SET HEARINGS MUST BE COORDINATED WITH OPPOSING COUNSEL AND IT MUST STATE ON THE NOTICE OF HEARING WHO IT WAS COORDINATED WITH.\nAll document relied on for a hearing MUST be uploaded to courtMAP as SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS for that hearing by title or as exhibits, logically separated to make them easily searchable.\nGo to courtMAP\nSpecial Sets 30 Minutes Information\nType:\nClosed\nNotice Before Hearing:\nNo\nFiles at Hearing:\nNone\nAdditional Instructions\nAll Special Sets are available in CMAP.  All Special Sets must be coordinated with opposing counsel.\nAll hearings are conducted via Zoom unless requested otherwise.\nGo to courtMAP\nCourthouse Locations\nLawson E. 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Would you like to proceed?\nNo, stay here\nYes, proceed","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=1093\u0026sectionid=4","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T13:18:58.429913+00:00","sha256":"03d969aa4e86da7956e0196f357e71e8f5879c8694c740135be445ef41916183","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"1ea276fcc415d949efc5db5f87b9b28a5331c79ebc885317b5043061cfe6af79","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=1093\u0026sectionid=4"},{"authority":"official","extraction":"OOXML paragraph text; layout/header/footer review pending","http_status":200,"locator":"Full source text; civil review scope specified for AO21-11","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL\nCIRCUIT IN AND FOR MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA\nCASE NO: __________________\nSECTION: CA04\nJUDGE: Mavel Ruiz\n\nPlaintiff(s) vs.\n\nDefendant(s)\n____________________________/\nUNIFORM ORDER SETTING CAUSE FOR LIVE/IN-PERSON JURY TRIAL, \nMEDIATION, AND PRE-TRIAL INSTRUCTIONS CALENDAR CALL ON ZOOM/VIRTUAL\n          THIS CAUSE is hereby set for jury trial before the undersigned Judge at Dade County Courthouse, 73 West Flagler Street, Miami, FL 33130, courtroom 412 for the 2-week period commencing _______________, or as soon thereafter as the same may be heard.\n          ALL ATTORNEYS, pursuant to Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.200., are directed to appear before the undersigned Judge for Calendar Call on _________ at ________. (Zoom provided by Judicial \nAssistant)\n          All attorneys appearing at the Calendar Call must be thoroughly familiar with the cause and be prepared to consider and determine such matters as are set forth in Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.200(k).\n          Failure to appear as directed or to otherwise strictly comply with the terms of this Order may result in sanctions, including, but not limited to, the dismissal of the action, striking of pleadings, limiting of proof, striking a witness or such other actions as the Court may deem proper.\n          Virtual Court is held remotely on the Zoom platform as authorized by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.530(b). You will receive an email from the Court with the information you need to connect to your event by video or phone if you are on the E-Filing Portal service list. If you do not receive an email, check the Judge’s webpage for the Zoom link to their virtual courtroom for further instructions. You may also register for text notification via link https://cmap.jud11.flcourts.org/TextNotifications.\n          IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE SCHEDULER TO PROVIDE TIMELY NOTICE OF THE ZOOM MEETING DETAILS TO ANY PARTY NOT REGISTERED ON THE E-FILING SERVICE PORTAL.\nIt is further Ordered and Adjudged as follows:\nIN THE EVENT OF CONFLICTING DEADLINES, PREVIOUSLY ENTERED CASE MANAGEMENT ORDERS (CMOs) OR SCHEDULING ORDERS MUST BE FOLLOWED. THE EARLIEST APPLICABLE DEADLINE WILL BE ENFORCED. THE CMO/SCHEDULING ORDER SUPERSEDES ANY CONFLICTING DEADLINES ESTABLISHED BY THIS TRIAL ORDER. DO NOT RELY ON THIS TRIAL ORDER TO EXTEND ANY PRIOR DEADLINES. \nThe parties must do all the reasonable and necessary things to ensure availability of their witnesses for the entire trial period or to otherwise preserve their testimony for trial as provided by Florida Rules of Civil Procedure. See, e.g., Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.310 and 1.410; Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Adm. 2.545.\nAt least ninety (90) days prior to the first day of the trial period set forth herein, counsel for each party must file a list of the proper names and addresses of all witnesses who are expected to testify in this cause, including all “hybrid” witnesses who may be considered a fact witness and also give expert testimony.\nAt least sixty (60) days prior to the first day of the trial period set forth herein, counsel for each party must file a list of the proper names and addresses of all expert witnesses retained by the parties who are expected to testify at the trial of this cause. The parties must also list the specialty of each expert, what element of the case the expert will express opinions on (standard of care, causation, damages, etc.), and provide all parties a copy of the experts’ report(s), if applicable, and/or provide a short summary of the testimony expected from each expert pursuant to Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.280(c)(5). Each party is limited to one expert per specialty.\nUpon receipt of opposing counsel’s expert witness disclosure, each party must have fifteen (15) days to list the proper names of additional rebuttal experts or impeachment witnesses. The parties must follow the instructions in paragraph 3 with regard to the information accompanying the listing of additional experts retained by the parties.\nAt the time of the Calendar Call, if necessary, counsel for each party will file any objections to the authenticity of any records or evidence produced during discovery that are expected to be introduced into evidence so as to put all parties on notice of the need for a records custodian witness. Failure to timely file such objection will be deemed as a waiver of any objection to authenticity. All other substantive objections are preserved.\nAll compulsory medical evaluations pursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.360 must be completed at least forty-five (45) days prior to the first day of the trial period set forth herein.\nAt least thirty (30) days prior to the first day of the trial period set forth herein, counsel for each party must file a list of all exhibits intended to be introduced as evidence at trial and make these exhibits available to opposing counsel for examination and inspection, including the initialing of the exhibits no later than five (5) days prior to the first day of the trial period.\nDaubert motions must be filed pursuant to the Case Management Order.  At the time of the Calendar Call, each party must make known to opposing counsel and the court all substantive motions, including all motions in limine that still need to be ruled upon prior to trial. Failure to do so may be deemed an abandonment of any pending motion(s). If any Daubert motion has been timely filed and not heard, it must be brought to the attention of the Court at Calendar Call.\nDiscovery must be concluded by the date set forth in the Case Management Order. Any further discovery must be conducted by the written stipulation of all parties or leave of the Court.\nTen (10) days prior to the first day of the trial period, the parties must file their page-line designation for depositions that they intend to read or play at trial; the opposing party must have five (5) days thereafter to file objections and/or counter-designations.\nMediation must be completed prior to the Calendar Call to either resolve the case or narrow the issues. The parties must immediately notify the Court in the event of settlement and submit a Stipulation and Order of Dismissal. As well, the parties must advise the Court of the cancellation of any pending hearings. The parties are ordered to mediate this cause pursuant to attached exhibit which is incorporated in this order.\nThe parties are directed to exchange proposed jury instructions and verdict forms at the time of the Calendar Call. At least three (3) days before commencement of the trial period the parties must agree on as many jury instructions as possible and be prepared to submit the agreed instructions to the court as well as designate to the court the proposed instructions in dispute.\nShould the parties believe that a different schedule is required for the efficient administration of this matter, they are encouraged to meet and develop a joint stipulated order and/or set a case management conference pursuant to Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.200. If parties expect that the case will require a pretrial conference, they should request and schedule same sufficiently in advance of trial to permit same to be scheduled.\nFailure to list a witness or exhibit pursuant to this order or the Case Management Order may result in the exclusion of that witness or exhibit from trial.\nShould this matter be continued or not reached during the trial docket set forth herein, each time limitation and provision contained herein will apply to the new trial date.\nAll time periods herein refer to calendar days.\n\n\n\nEXHIBIT TO TRIAL ORDER: REFERRAL TO MEDIATION \n          Pursuant to Chapter 44 of the Florida Statutes and Rules 1.700 – 1.730, Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, the above-styled cause is hereby referred to mediation. Mediation is a mandatory but non-binding settlement conference, conducted with the assistance of a Mediator. Mediation is private, confidential, and privileged from process and discovery. After mediation, the Mediator must file a report in accordance with Rule 1.730, Florida Rules of Civil Procedure. \nSelection of Mediator \nWithin fifteen (15) days of this Order of Referral, the parties may mutually agree upon the designation of any certified Mediator of their choice. If an agreement is reached, the plaintiff or petitioner must, within the time period set forth above, file with the Clerk of the Court, and serve upon the parties, the agreed-upon Mediator, and the Court a “Notice of Stipulation of Mediator” which must identify the name, address, telephone number and email of the Mediator. Upon filing the “Notice of Stipulation of Mediator”, said Mediator must be deemed designated to mediate without further Order of Court.\nIn the event the parties are unable to agree upon the selection of a mediator within the time frame set forth above, the plaintiff or petitioner must, within twenty (20) days of this Order of Referral, prepare a “Request for Appointment of Mediator” certifying that notwithstanding a good faith effort to agree, the parties were unsuccessful in so doing and requesting the Mediation Division provide the next available mediator from the rotating list of Certified \nMediators. Said “Request for Appointment of Mediator” must be filed with the Clerk of the Court and a copy emailed to the Mediation Division, MediationDivision@jud11.flcourts.org. Payment of Mediator’s Fees\nFees for the mediation are to be divided and borne equally by the parties unless:\notherwise agreed to by the parties, in writing; or\notherwise provided by court order.\nMediation fees for Circuit Court cases will be Two Hundred Dollars ($200) for the first hour, or any part thereof, and an additional fee of Two Hundred Dollars ($200) for each additional hour, or any part thereof, unless otherwise agreed to by the Mediator and all parties. \n \nThe following shall also be applicable to all such civil mediations: \nThe above mediation fees must be assessed when the court appoints a private mediator from the Mediation Division’s Rotating List of Certified Mediators.\nThe Mediation Conference must not exceed three (3) hours unless the parties mutually agree.\nThe mediation fee will be waived in cases of economic hardship or indigency and for Miami-Dade County in cases where the County is a party.\nA private mediator may waive their fee and perform pro bono.\nThe parties’ legal counsel are responsible for making necessary financial arrangements \nwith their clients and ensuring timely payment of mediation fees. \nScheduling Mediation\n5. The parties and designated Mediator are ordered and directed to proceed with mediation in accordance with the Rules of Civil Procedure. Mediation must be completed prior to the Calendar Call. \nRequired Attendance at Mediation\n6. Personal appearance of counsel, and each party or representative of each party with authority to enter into a full and complete compromise and settlement, without further consultation, is mandatory at mediation. If insurance is involved, an adjuster with the aforementioned authority up to the policy limits or the most recent demand, whichever is lower, must attend. \nChange/Cancellation of Scheduled Mediation\n7. Written notice to the Mediator of any change or cancellation of the scheduled mediation must be given at least seventy two (72) hours prior to the scheduled mediation. Failure to provide such notice must result in the imposition of a 2 hour minimum fee paid by the canceling party to the Mediator, unless the Court orders otherwise for exceptional circumstances beyond the parties' control or the Mediator agrees to waive same. \nDispensing with Mediation\n8. A party may move, within fifteen (15) days of the Order of Referral, to dispense with mediation, if:\nthe issue to be considered has previously been mediated between the same parties pursuant to Florida law;\nthe issue presents a question of law only;\nother good cause is shown. \nSanctions for Non-Compliance\n9. If any of the parties fails to comply with the obligations set forth herein to ensure that mediation is accomplished expeditiously, the Court may, on its own motion or on motion of any party, dismiss the case, strike pleadings, enter default, remove the case from the trial calendar, or impose any other sanctions that it may deem appropriate under the circumstances. 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Soto Miami-Dade Justice Center\nPhone:\n(305) 349-7101\nRoom:\nOSJC 22.235\nJudicial Assistant:\nNicole Rubio\nJUDICIAL ASSISTANT'S EMAIL: nrubio@jud11.flcourts.org\n,\nplease copy all parties.\nUNAVAILABLE HEARING DATES: If you need a hearing date sooner than what is available, email the JA, including all parties.          NOTE: THE GENERAL MAGISTRATE HAS HEARING DATES AVAILABLE WITHIN 3 BUSINESS DAYS.\nNOTE: UNAUTHORIZED RECORDINGS DURING HEARINGS, TRIALS OR ANY KIND OF COURT PROCEEDINGS ARE STRICTLY PROHIBITED!\nMAGISTRATE SCOTT JANOWITZ IS AVAILABLE TO HEAR MOTIONS:\nmore than 10 pages long must be submitted to chambers.\nDefaults: submit qualifying defaults to Clerk first, then to the Court with supporting documents.\nMeet and confer certification required when requesting any hearing. NOTE: the Court considers the offer of 3 dates on separate weeks, a good faith effort to coordinate dates.\nNo available hearing times on Court Map? Email all parties \u0026 JA stating motions to be heard; time requested, whether time is of the essence. She will meet with the judge \u0026 suggest dates.\n1-Minute Motion Calendar: ONE MOTION ONLY. ONE MINUTE COMPLIANCE MANDATORY i.e. Motions to Withdraw without Consent (with consent does not require a hearing, submit proposed order from judge’s website), Motions for Continuance, Miscellaneous motions.\nSubmit proposed orders without hearing: Motions for Default (submit to clerk where applicable), Motions to Extend Time to Serve, Motions to Extend CMO Deadlines,\nMISSING AN ORDER? If you have not received an order within 30 days of submitting the ''Proposed Order,'' please E-mail the JA.\nOriginal Note/Loan Documents: Submit to clerk only. Upload Final Judgments to Court Map must upload supporting documents.\nZoom Meeting ID: you will receive an email (7) days prior to hearing.\nDocuments\nAlternate Judges\nComments\nPre-hearing Order on Attorneys Fees and Costs\nOrder On Ex Parte Discovery Motion AO 06-09\nAdministrative Memorandum Service of MTD on Judges\nCLERK'S Evidence Procedures\nMotion for Admission to Appear Pro Hac Vice\nAdministrative Order 21-11\nREQUEST FOR RETURN OF ORIGINAL NOTE/ MORTGAGE\nCALENDAR CALL\nCase Management Order (Streamlined Pathway)\nCase Management Order (General Pathway)\nAdministrative Order 14-10, Return of Loan Documents\nORDER TO WITHDRAW\nAO26-04 MANDATORY DISCLOSURE OF AI USE\nEffective June 15, 2026, compliance with new rule Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.515(d)(2) is required\nJudge\nSection\nRoom\nTelephone\nButchko Sanchez,  Beatrice\nCA 22\nOSJC 24.266\n305-349-7082\nEig,  Spencer\nFC 39\nCHC 2227\n305-349-5732\nFajardo Orshan,  Ariana\nCA 32\nOSJC 24.230\n305-349-5720\nDivision 3 Information \u0026 Procedures\n1. JUDGE - Please DO NOT email the Judge. Direct all communications to the JA.\n2.\nJudicial Assistant:\nNicole Rubio Email address is\nnrubio@jud11.flcourts.org\ncopy to all parties on the case is required.\n3. BAILIFF - Louis Sylvain.\n4. CHAMBERS -\n20 North West 1st AVE, Miami, FL 33128\n5. TIME CALENDAR BEGINS EACH DAY: 9:00 A.M.\n6. PROCEDURES FOR PLACING MOTIONS ON CALENDAR:\nMotions must be e-filed with the Clerk’s Office. Send a Courtesy Copy of the\noriginal motion to chambers via email. The JA will reply via email with the\ndate that the motion will be set on calendar.  The movant is responsible\nfor preparing, filing and serving a Notice of Hearing on all parties. (NOTE:\nThe Clerk’s Office does not provide Judge Ruiz with copies of motions which\nCounsel submits through E-filing.)\n7. METHOD OF PROVIDING COURTESY COPIES: JA/Bailiff’s\nEmail. (NOTE: The Clerk’s Office does not provide Judge Ruiz with copies of\nmotions which Counsel submits through E-filing.)\n8. POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR SPECIFIC MOTIONS:\na.\nCONTINUANCES: Motions for Continuance may be made ore tenus at Sounding.\nb. JAC MOTIONS:  Send the motion\nto JA via email (e.g. Motion for Investigative Costs, Motion to Declare\nDefendant Indigent for Costs) along with supporting documentation, JAC’s\nresponse, and a proposed order. If JAC does not request a hearing, the Court\nmay enter the proposed order without a hearing after reviewing the\ndocuments.  If JAC requests a hearing or if Judge Ruiz has concerns after\nreviewing the motion and supporting documentation, the judicial assistant will\nset the motion on calendar for hearing and will notify you via email).\nc. NEBBIA MOTIONS:  Defense Counsel\nshould first present the documentary proof to the State and inquire whether the\nState will stipulate the defendant has satisfied the Nebbia requirements. \nIf there is no stipulation, submit the documents to chambers via email and the\njudicial assistant will reply with the date for the Nebbia hearing.  In\nmost cases, the hearing will be set for the next business day if the documents\nare provided to Chambers before 2:30 pm.\nd. LIMINE MOTIONS: \nMotions in Limine must be filed in writing the Friday before trial. \nFailure to do so, absent good cause, is sufficient basis for the Court to deny\nthe Motion.\ne. SEAL/EXPUNGE:  File the\noriginal with the Clerk’s office and send a copy to chambers via email. The JA\nwill reply via email with the date that the motion will be on calendar. Counsel\ndoes not have to be present at the hearing if all documents are in order.\nf. RETURN OF PROPERTY:  File the\noriginal with the Clerk’s office and send a copy to chambers via email. You\nmust copy all counsel of record on email.\nThe Court does not print binders or submissions that are more than 10 pages long. Please submit to the Court in paper form.\n**Important Notice Regarding Hearing Format**\nAll hearings before this division are\nconducted via Zoom\nunless an in-person hearing is specifically requested and confirmed with the Judicial Assistant.\nIf you are requesting an in-person hearing:\n• The\nNotice of Hearing must state that the matter is to be conducted in person.\n• A copy of the Notice of Hearing must be\nsent directly to the Judicial Assistant\nfor confirmation.\n• The hearing will not be treated as in-person unless confirmation is received.\nAny hearing that is not properly requested and confirmed as in-person will default to\nZoom\n.\nEmergency Motions\nForeclosure Motion Calendar\nMotion Calendar\nNotices for Trial\nProposed Orders\nSpecial Sets\nSpecial Sets 30 Minutes\nAdditional Instructions\nALL EMERGENCY MOTIONS NEED TO BE SUBMITTED THROUGH COURTMAP IN THE EMERGENCY PORTAL.\ncourtMAP Video Tutorials\nGo to courtMAP\nForeclosure Motion Calendar Information\nType:\nOpen\nNotice Before Hearing:\n7 Business Days\nFiles at Hearing:\nNone\nDay\nTime\nCap\nFrom\nTo\nTuesday\n9:00 AM\n50\n09/01/2015\nOngoing\nAdditional Instructions\nGo to courtMAP\nMotion Calendar Information\nType:\nOpen\nNotice Before Hearing:\n7 Business Days\nFiles at Hearing:\nNone\nDay\nTime\nCap\nFrom\nTo\nMonday\n9:00 AM\n50\n02/25/2019\nOngoing\nTuesday\n9:00 AM\n50\n02/25/2019\nOngoing\nWednesday\n9:00 AM\n50\n02/25/2019\nOngoing\nAdditional Instructions\nALL MOTION CALENDARS MUST BE COORDINATED WITH OPPOSING COUNSEL. IF THE NOTICE OF HEARING DOES NOT STATE THAT IT WAS COORDINATED WITH OPPOSING COUNSEL, IT WILL BE REJECTED. NO MORE THAN TWO MOTIONS MAY BE SET PER MOTION CALENDAR.\nAFTER THREE BUSINESS DAYS WITH NO RESPONSE, PARTIES MAY UNILATERALLY SET A HEARING AS LONG AS ALL GOOD-FAITH CONFERRAL ATTEMPTS ARE ATTACHED.\n1-Minute Motion Calendar 11:45-12 pm\nfor issues that take less than one minute to resolve, i.e., Motions to Withdraw without Consent  (with consent does not require a hearing, submit proposed order from judge’s website), Motions for Continuance, Miscellaneous motions. Please note you may submit proposed orders without a hearing for: Motions for Default (submit to clerk where applicable), Motions to Extend Time to Serve (showing good cause), Motions to Extend Case Management Deadlines…\nBelow is the link to all the training videos for courtMAP:\nhttps://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Programs-and-Services/Online-Services/courtMAP/courtMAP-Video-Tutorials\nGo to courtMAP\nHearing Documents\nJury Trial Order\nCase Management Order (Streamlined Pathway) 1.docx\nCase Management Order (General Pathway).docx\nN/J Trial Order Form\nCase Management Order (Complex Pathway)\nEvidence Procedures\nAdditional Instructions\nWhen submitting\na Case Management or Trial Order, please enter the dates and times below\nwithout modification.\nCALENDAR CALL \u0026 TWO-WEEK TRIAL PERIODS\n2026\nCalendar Call\nTwo-Week Trial Period\nMay 21, 2026\nJune 1 – June 12, 2026\nJune 25, 2026\nJuly 3 – July 17, 2026\nJuly 23, 2026\nAugust 3 – August 14, 2026\nAugust 20, 2026\nSeptember 1 – September 11, 2026\nSeptember 24, 2026\nOctober 5 – October 16, 2026\nOctober 22, 2026\nNovember 2 – November 13, 2026\nNovember 19, 2026\nDecember 1 – December 11, 2026\n2027\nCalendar Call\nTwo-Week Trial Period\nDecember 17, 2026\nJanuary 11 – January 22, 2027\nJanuary 7, 2027\nFebruary 1 – February 12, 2027\nFebruary 18, 2027\nMarch 1 – March 12, 2027\nMarch 18, 2027\nApril 5 – April 16, 2027\nApril 22, 2027\nMay 3 – May 14, 2027\nMay 20, 2027\nJune 7 – June 18, 2027\nJune 24, 2027\nJuly 5 – July 16, 2027\nJuly 22, 2027\nAugust 2 – August 13, 2027\nAugust 19, 2027\nSeptember 6 – September 17, 2027\nSeptember 23, 2027\nOctober 4 – October 15, 2027\nOctober 21, 2027\nNovember 1 – November 12, 2027\nNovember 18, 2027\nDecember 1 – December 10, 2027\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nProposed orders may be submitted through CMAP.\nOrder must refer to the title of the motion, include the date and time in the first introductory sentence; and the Court's ruling stating if it was granted or denied.\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nFOR SPECIAL SET HEARINGS, GO ON TO COURTMAP AND SEE AVAILABLE DATES.  PLEASE NOTE ALL SPECIAL SET HEARINGS MUST BE COORDINATED WITH OPPOSING COUNSEL AND IT MUST STATE ON THE NOTICE OF HEARING WHO IT WAS COORDINATED WITH.\nAll document relied on for a hearing MUST be uploaded to courtMAP as SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS for that hearing by title or as exhibits, logically separated to make them easily searchable.\nGo to courtMAP\nSpecial Sets 30 Minutes Information\nType:\nClosed\nNotice Before Hearing:\nNo\nFiles at Hearing:\nNone\nAdditional Instructions\nAll Special Sets are available in CMAP.  All Special Sets must be coordinated with opposing counsel.\nAll hearings are conducted via Zoom unless requested otherwise.\nGo to courtMAP\nCourthouse Locations\nLawson E. 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Would you like to proceed?\nNo, stay here\nYes, proceed","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=1093\u0026sectionid=4","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T13:18:58.429913+00:00","sha256":"03d969aa4e86da7956e0196f357e71e8f5879c8694c740135be445ef41916183","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"1ea276fcc415d949efc5db5f87b9b28a5331c79ebc885317b5043061cfe6af79","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=1093\u0026sectionid=4"},{"authority":"official","extraction":"OOXML paragraph text; layout/header/footer review pending","http_status":200,"locator":"Full source text; civil review scope specified for AO21-11","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL\nCIRCUIT IN AND FOR MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA\nCASE NO: __________________\nSECTION: CA04\nJUDGE: Mavel Ruiz\n\nPlaintiff(s) vs.\n\nDefendant(s)\n____________________________/\nZOOM/VIRTUAL UNIFORM ORDER SETTING CAUSE FOR NON-JURY TRIAL, MEDIATION AND PRE-TRIAL INSTRUCTIONS\n  THIS CAUSE is set for Non-Jury Trial before the undersigned Judge in Virtual Courtroom, for the ____ week period commencing _______ or as soon thereafter as the same may be heard. \n\n  Virtual Court is held remotely on the Zoom platform as authorized by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.530(b). You will receive an email from the Court with the information you need to connect to your event by video or phone if you are on the E-Filing Portal service list. If you do not receive an email, check the Judge’s webpage for the Zoom link to their virtual courtroom for further instructions. You may also register for text notification via link https://cmap.jud11.flcourts.org/TextNotifications.\n          IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE SCHEDULER TO PROVIDE TIMELY NOTICE OF THE ZOOM MEETING DETAILS TO ANY PARTY NOT REGISTERED ON THE E-FILING SERVICE PORTAL.\n\nALL ATTORNEYS are directed to appear before the undersigned Judge for Call of the Calendar on 08-21-2025 at 02:15 PM.  All attorneys should be thoroughly familiar with the cause and prepared to consider and determine such matters as are set forth in Rule 1.200(k). Failure to appear as directed or to otherwise strictly comply with the terms of this Order may result in sanctions including: dismissal of the action, striking of the pleadings, limiting proof or witnesses, or taking any other appropriate action. \n\nIt is further ORDERED and ADJUDGED as follows:\nIN THE EVENT OF CONFLICTING DEADLINES, PREVIOUSLY ENTERED CASE MANAGEMENT ORDERS (CMOs) OR SCHEDULING ORDERS MUST BE FOLLOWED. THE EARLIEST APPLICABLE DEADLINE WILL BE ENFORCED. THECMO/SCHEDULING ORDER SUPERSEDES ANY CONFLICTING DEADLINES ESTABLISHED BY THIS TRIAL ORDER. DO NOT RELY ON THIS TRIAL ORDER TO EXTEND ANY PRIOR DEADLINES.\nThe e parties must do all things reasonable and necessary to ensure the availability of their witnesses for the entire trial period or to otherwise preserve their testimony for trial as provided by the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure. See, e.g., Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.310 and 1.410; Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.545. \nThe following must be done no later than forty-five (45) days prior to the Monday of the trial period set forth above: \nParties must furnish opposing counsel with a written list containing the names and addresses of all witnesses (impeachment, rebuttal, or otherwise) intended to be called at trial and only those witnesses listed will be permitted to testify; further, regarding expert testimony, each party must furnish all information required by Rule 1.280(c)(5). Each party is limited to one expert per specialty. No other expert testimony will be permitted at trial. \nA written list identifying all exhibits intended to be offered must also be furnished to opposing counsel and only those exhibits may be offered in evidence.  Copies of witness and exhibit lists must be timely filed with the Clerk of the Court.\nAll exhibits to be offered in evidence at trial must be made available to opposing counsel for examination and initialing during normal business hours. \nAll plaintiff medical evaluations and other examinations pursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.360 must have been completed.\nCounsel are admonished to undertake, initiate, and/or complete all discovery in such a manner as to comply with the time limitations set forth in the case management order and herein. No further discovery procedures or depositions for preservation of testimony will be allowed without specific leave of Court or Court-approved written agreement of counsel.\nAt least fifteen (15) days prior to the Monday of the trial period set forth above, counsel must meet with a view toward exhausting all efforts to reach a settlement. \nMediation must be completed prior to the Calendar Call to either resolve the case or narrow the issues. The parties must immediately notify the Court in the event of settlement and submit a Stipulation and Order of Dismissal. As well, the parties must advise the Court of the cancellation of any pending hearings. The parties are ordered to mediate this cause pursuant to attached exhibit which is incorporated in this Order.\nIn the event the Trial of this matter is continued, then each time limitation and provision contained above will apply as to the new trial date.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEXHIBIT TO TRIAL ORDER:\n REFERRAL TO MEDIATION\n          Pursuant to Chapter 44 of the Florida Statutes and Rules 1.700 – 1.730, Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, the above-styled cause is hereby referred to mediation. Mediation is a mandatory but non-binding settlement conference, conducted with the assistance of a Mediator. Mediation is private, confidential, and privileged from process and discovery. After mediation, the Mediator must file a report in accordance with Rule 1.730, Florida Rules of Civil Procedure. \nSelection of Mediator \nWithin fifteen (15) days of this Order of Referral, the parties may mutually agree upon the designation of any certified Mediator of their choice. If an agreement is reached, the plaintiff or petitioner must, within the time period set forth above, file with the Clerk of the Court, and serve upon the parties, the agreed-upon Mediator, and the Court a “Notice of Stipulation of Mediator” which must identify the name, address, telephone number and email of the Mediator. Upon filing the “Notice of Stipulation of Mediator”, said Mediator must be deemed designated to mediate without further Order of Court.\nIn the event the parties are unable to agree upon the selection of a mediator within the time frame set forth above, the plaintiff or petitioner must, within twenty (20) days of this Order of Referral, prepare a “Request for Appointment of Mediator” certifying that notwithstanding a good faith effort to agree, the parties were unsuccessful in so doing and requesting the Mediation Division provide the next available mediator from the rotating list of Certified \nMediators. Said “Request for Appointment of Mediator” must be filed with the Clerk of the Court and a copy emailed to the Mediation Division, MediationDivision@jud11.flcourts.org. Payment of Mediator’s Fees\nFees for the mediation are to be divided and borne equally by the parties unless:\notherwise agreed to by the parties, in writing; or\notherwise provided by court order.\nMediation fees for Circuit Court cases will be Two Hundred Dollars ($200) for the first hour, or any part thereof, and an additional fee of Two Hundred Dollars ($200) for each additional hour, or any part thereof, unless otherwise agreed to by the Mediator and all parties. \n \nThe following shall also be applicable to all such civil mediations: \nThe above mediation fees must be assessed when the court appoints a private mediator from the Mediation Division’s Rotating List of Certified Mediators.\nThe Mediation Conference must not exceed three (3) hours unless the parties mutually agree.\nThe mediation fee will be waived in cases of economic hardship or indigency and for Miami-Dade County in cases where the County is a party.\nA private mediator may waive their fee and perform pro bono.\nThe parties’ legal counsel are responsible for making necessary financial arrangements \nwith their clients and ensuring timely payment of mediation fees. \nScheduling Mediation\n5. The parties and designated Mediator are ordered and directed to proceed with mediation in accordance with the Rules of Civil Procedure. Mediation must be completed prior to the Calendar Call. \nRequired Attendance at Mediation\n6. Personal appearance of counsel, and each party or representative of each party with authority to enter into a full and complete compromise and settlement, without further consultation, is mandatory at mediation. If insurance is involved, an adjuster with the aforementioned authority up to the policy limits or the most recent demand, whichever is lower, must attend. \nChange/Cancellation of Scheduled Mediation\n7. Written notice to the Mediator of any change or cancellation of the scheduled mediation must be given at least seventy two (72) hours prior to the scheduled mediation. Failure to provide such notice must result in the imposition of a 2 hour minimum fee paid by the canceling party to the Mediator, unless the Court orders otherwise for exceptional circumstances beyond the parties' control or the Mediator agrees to waive same. \nDispensing with Mediation\n8. A party may move, within fifteen (15) days of the Order of Referral, to dispense with mediation, if:\nthe issue to be considered has previously been mediated between the same parties pursuant to Florida law;\nthe issue presents a question of law only;\nother good cause is shown. \nSanctions for Non-Compliance\n9. If any of the parties fails to comply with the obligations set forth herein to ensure that mediation is accomplished expeditiously, the Court may, on its own motion or on motion of any party, dismiss the case, strike pleadings, enter default, remove the case from the trial calendar, or impose any other sanctions that it may deem appropriate under the circumstances. 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Soto Miami-Dade Justice Center\nPhone:\n(305) 349-7101\nRoom:\nOSJC 22.235\nJudicial Assistant:\nNicole Rubio\nJUDICIAL ASSISTANT'S EMAIL: nrubio@jud11.flcourts.org\n,\nplease copy all parties.\nUNAVAILABLE HEARING DATES: If you need a hearing date sooner than what is available, email the JA, including all parties.          NOTE: THE GENERAL MAGISTRATE HAS HEARING DATES AVAILABLE WITHIN 3 BUSINESS DAYS.\nNOTE: UNAUTHORIZED RECORDINGS DURING HEARINGS, TRIALS OR ANY KIND OF COURT PROCEEDINGS ARE STRICTLY PROHIBITED!\nMAGISTRATE SCOTT JANOWITZ IS AVAILABLE TO HEAR MOTIONS:\nmore than 10 pages long must be submitted to chambers.\nDefaults: submit qualifying defaults to Clerk first, then to the Court with supporting documents.\nMeet and confer certification required when requesting any hearing. NOTE: the Court considers the offer of 3 dates on separate weeks, a good faith effort to coordinate dates.\nNo available hearing times on Court Map? Email all parties \u0026 JA stating motions to be heard; time requested, whether time is of the essence. She will meet with the judge \u0026 suggest dates.\n1-Minute Motion Calendar: ONE MOTION ONLY. ONE MINUTE COMPLIANCE MANDATORY i.e. Motions to Withdraw without Consent (with consent does not require a hearing, submit proposed order from judge’s website), Motions for Continuance, Miscellaneous motions.\nSubmit proposed orders without hearing: Motions for Default (submit to clerk where applicable), Motions to Extend Time to Serve, Motions to Extend CMO Deadlines,\nMISSING AN ORDER? If you have not received an order within 30 days of submitting the ''Proposed Order,'' please E-mail the JA.\nOriginal Note/Loan Documents: Submit to clerk only. Upload Final Judgments to Court Map must upload supporting documents.\nZoom Meeting ID: you will receive an email (7) days prior to hearing.\nDocuments\nAlternate Judges\nComments\nPre-hearing Order on Attorneys Fees and Costs\nOrder On Ex Parte Discovery Motion AO 06-09\nAdministrative Memorandum Service of MTD on Judges\nCLERK'S Evidence Procedures\nMotion for Admission to Appear Pro Hac Vice\nAdministrative Order 21-11\nREQUEST FOR RETURN OF ORIGINAL NOTE/ MORTGAGE\nCALENDAR CALL\nCase Management Order (Streamlined Pathway)\nCase Management Order (General Pathway)\nAdministrative Order 14-10, Return of Loan Documents\nORDER TO WITHDRAW\nAO26-04 MANDATORY DISCLOSURE OF AI USE\nEffective June 15, 2026, compliance with new rule Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.515(d)(2) is required\nJudge\nSection\nRoom\nTelephone\nButchko Sanchez,  Beatrice\nCA 22\nOSJC 24.266\n305-349-7082\nEig,  Spencer\nFC 39\nCHC 2227\n305-349-5732\nFajardo Orshan,  Ariana\nCA 32\nOSJC 24.230\n305-349-5720\nDivision 3 Information \u0026 Procedures\n1. JUDGE - Please DO NOT email the Judge. Direct all communications to the JA.\n2.\nJudicial Assistant:\nNicole Rubio Email address is\nnrubio@jud11.flcourts.org\ncopy to all parties on the case is required.\n3. BAILIFF - Louis Sylvain.\n4. CHAMBERS -\n20 North West 1st AVE, Miami, FL 33128\n5. TIME CALENDAR BEGINS EACH DAY: 9:00 A.M.\n6. PROCEDURES FOR PLACING MOTIONS ON CALENDAR:\nMotions must be e-filed with the Clerk’s Office. Send a Courtesy Copy of the\noriginal motion to chambers via email. The JA will reply via email with the\ndate that the motion will be set on calendar.  The movant is responsible\nfor preparing, filing and serving a Notice of Hearing on all parties. (NOTE:\nThe Clerk’s Office does not provide Judge Ruiz with copies of motions which\nCounsel submits through E-filing.)\n7. METHOD OF PROVIDING COURTESY COPIES: JA/Bailiff’s\nEmail. (NOTE: The Clerk’s Office does not provide Judge Ruiz with copies of\nmotions which Counsel submits through E-filing.)\n8. POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR SPECIFIC MOTIONS:\na.\nCONTINUANCES: Motions for Continuance may be made ore tenus at Sounding.\nb. JAC MOTIONS:  Send the motion\nto JA via email (e.g. Motion for Investigative Costs, Motion to Declare\nDefendant Indigent for Costs) along with supporting documentation, JAC’s\nresponse, and a proposed order. If JAC does not request a hearing, the Court\nmay enter the proposed order without a hearing after reviewing the\ndocuments.  If JAC requests a hearing or if Judge Ruiz has concerns after\nreviewing the motion and supporting documentation, the judicial assistant will\nset the motion on calendar for hearing and will notify you via email).\nc. NEBBIA MOTIONS:  Defense Counsel\nshould first present the documentary proof to the State and inquire whether the\nState will stipulate the defendant has satisfied the Nebbia requirements. \nIf there is no stipulation, submit the documents to chambers via email and the\njudicial assistant will reply with the date for the Nebbia hearing.  In\nmost cases, the hearing will be set for the next business day if the documents\nare provided to Chambers before 2:30 pm.\nd. LIMINE MOTIONS: \nMotions in Limine must be filed in writing the Friday before trial. \nFailure to do so, absent good cause, is sufficient basis for the Court to deny\nthe Motion.\ne. SEAL/EXPUNGE:  File the\noriginal with the Clerk’s office and send a copy to chambers via email. The JA\nwill reply via email with the date that the motion will be on calendar. Counsel\ndoes not have to be present at the hearing if all documents are in order.\nf. RETURN OF PROPERTY:  File the\noriginal with the Clerk’s office and send a copy to chambers via email. You\nmust copy all counsel of record on email.\nThe Court does not print binders or submissions that are more than 10 pages long. Please submit to the Court in paper form.\n**Important Notice Regarding Hearing Format**\nAll hearings before this division are\nconducted via Zoom\nunless an in-person hearing is specifically requested and confirmed with the Judicial Assistant.\nIf you are requesting an in-person hearing:\n• The\nNotice of Hearing must state that the matter is to be conducted in person.\n• A copy of the Notice of Hearing must be\nsent directly to the Judicial Assistant\nfor confirmation.\n• The hearing will not be treated as in-person unless confirmation is received.\nAny hearing that is not properly requested and confirmed as in-person will default to\nZoom\n.\nEmergency Motions\nForeclosure Motion Calendar\nMotion Calendar\nNotices for Trial\nProposed Orders\nSpecial Sets\nSpecial Sets 30 Minutes\nAdditional Instructions\nALL EMERGENCY MOTIONS NEED TO BE SUBMITTED THROUGH COURTMAP IN THE EMERGENCY PORTAL.\ncourtMAP Video Tutorials\nGo to courtMAP\nForeclosure Motion Calendar Information\nType:\nOpen\nNotice Before Hearing:\n7 Business Days\nFiles at Hearing:\nNone\nDay\nTime\nCap\nFrom\nTo\nTuesday\n9:00 AM\n50\n09/01/2015\nOngoing\nAdditional Instructions\nGo to courtMAP\nMotion Calendar Information\nType:\nOpen\nNotice Before Hearing:\n7 Business Days\nFiles at Hearing:\nNone\nDay\nTime\nCap\nFrom\nTo\nMonday\n9:00 AM\n50\n02/25/2019\nOngoing\nTuesday\n9:00 AM\n50\n02/25/2019\nOngoing\nWednesday\n9:00 AM\n50\n02/25/2019\nOngoing\nAdditional Instructions\nALL MOTION CALENDARS MUST BE COORDINATED WITH OPPOSING COUNSEL. IF THE NOTICE OF HEARING DOES NOT STATE THAT IT WAS COORDINATED WITH OPPOSING COUNSEL, IT WILL BE REJECTED. NO MORE THAN TWO MOTIONS MAY BE SET PER MOTION CALENDAR.\nAFTER THREE BUSINESS DAYS WITH NO RESPONSE, PARTIES MAY UNILATERALLY SET A HEARING AS LONG AS ALL GOOD-FAITH CONFERRAL ATTEMPTS ARE ATTACHED.\n1-Minute Motion Calendar 11:45-12 pm\nfor issues that take less than one minute to resolve, i.e., Motions to Withdraw without Consent  (with consent does not require a hearing, submit proposed order from judge’s website), Motions for Continuance, Miscellaneous motions. Please note you may submit proposed orders without a hearing for: Motions for Default (submit to clerk where applicable), Motions to Extend Time to Serve (showing good cause), Motions to Extend Case Management Deadlines…\nBelow is the link to all the training videos for courtMAP:\nhttps://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Programs-and-Services/Online-Services/courtMAP/courtMAP-Video-Tutorials\nGo to courtMAP\nHearing Documents\nJury Trial Order\nCase Management Order (Streamlined Pathway) 1.docx\nCase Management Order (General Pathway).docx\nN/J Trial Order Form\nCase Management Order (Complex Pathway)\nEvidence Procedures\nAdditional Instructions\nWhen submitting\na Case Management or Trial Order, please enter the dates and times below\nwithout modification.\nCALENDAR CALL \u0026 TWO-WEEK TRIAL PERIODS\n2026\nCalendar Call\nTwo-Week Trial Period\nMay 21, 2026\nJune 1 – June 12, 2026\nJune 25, 2026\nJuly 3 – July 17, 2026\nJuly 23, 2026\nAugust 3 – August 14, 2026\nAugust 20, 2026\nSeptember 1 – September 11, 2026\nSeptember 24, 2026\nOctober 5 – October 16, 2026\nOctober 22, 2026\nNovember 2 – November 13, 2026\nNovember 19, 2026\nDecember 1 – December 11, 2026\n2027\nCalendar Call\nTwo-Week Trial Period\nDecember 17, 2026\nJanuary 11 – January 22, 2027\nJanuary 7, 2027\nFebruary 1 – February 12, 2027\nFebruary 18, 2027\nMarch 1 – March 12, 2027\nMarch 18, 2027\nApril 5 – April 16, 2027\nApril 22, 2027\nMay 3 – May 14, 2027\nMay 20, 2027\nJune 7 – June 18, 2027\nJune 24, 2027\nJuly 5 – July 16, 2027\nJuly 22, 2027\nAugust 2 – August 13, 2027\nAugust 19, 2027\nSeptember 6 – September 17, 2027\nSeptember 23, 2027\nOctober 4 – October 15, 2027\nOctober 21, 2027\nNovember 1 – November 12, 2027\nNovember 18, 2027\nDecember 1 – December 10, 2027\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nProposed orders may be submitted through CMAP.\nOrder must refer to the title of the motion, include the date and time in the first introductory sentence; and the Court's ruling stating if it was granted or denied.\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nFOR SPECIAL SET HEARINGS, GO ON TO COURTMAP AND SEE AVAILABLE DATES.  PLEASE NOTE ALL SPECIAL SET HEARINGS MUST BE COORDINATED WITH OPPOSING COUNSEL AND IT MUST STATE ON THE NOTICE OF HEARING WHO IT WAS COORDINATED WITH.\nAll document relied on for a hearing MUST be uploaded to courtMAP as SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS for that hearing by title or as exhibits, logically separated to make them easily searchable.\nGo to courtMAP\nSpecial Sets 30 Minutes Information\nType:\nClosed\nNotice Before Hearing:\nNo\nFiles at Hearing:\nNone\nAdditional Instructions\nAll Special Sets are available in CMAP.  All Special Sets must be coordinated with opposing counsel.\nAll hearings are conducted via Zoom unless requested otherwise.\nGo to courtMAP\nCourthouse Locations\nLawson E. 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Based on the review of the file, and pursuant to Florida Rules of Civil Procedure 1.200, as well as Florida Rules of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545, the Court has established Case Management Deadlines, and it is hereby: \nORDERED that: \n1. The parties must strictly comply with the deadlines established in this order, which will be strictly enforced unless changed by Court order. Parties should expect that the case will be tried during the projected trial period specified, without continuances. The parties cannot agree to extend the deadlines except as specified in Florida Rules of Civil Procedure 1.200(e), and cannot agree to waive any portion of the provisions of this order. Failing to request an extension of service or effectuate service of process by the deadlines set forth in this order may result in dismissal pursuant to Rule 1.070(j). \n2. Procedural Requirements: In addition to strict adherence to the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and the Administrative Orders of the Court, the parties must comply with the Case Management Procedures in this order. The parties may not unilaterally extend any of the deadlines contained in the Case Management Procedures. Deadlines may be altered by the Court where the interests of justice so require, upon prompt motion, notice, and hearing.\n\n\n\nCASE MANAGEMENT DEADLINES\nDeadline for Service of Complaint:\n120 Days from filing of Complaint\nDeadline for Service under Extensions\nNo extension to serve a defendant beyond 180 days from filing of complaint\nDeadline for Propounding Requests for Production, Requests to Admit and Interrogatories:\n140 from filing \nDeadline for Filing and Resolution of All Objections to Pleadings\n170 days from filing\nDeadline for Filing and Resolution of All Pretrial Motions  \n170 days from filing\nDeadline for Witness and Exhibit List:\n175 days from filing\nDeadline for Rule 1.280(a) Initial Discovery Disclosures:\n180 days from filing\nDeadline for Initial Scheduling and Setting Depositions:\n180 days from filing\nDeadline for Adding Parties:\n215 days from filing\nDeadline for Inspections/Examinations:  \n230 days from filing\nDeadline for Expert Disclosure:  \n250 days from filing\nDeadline for Fact Discovery Completion (Including Depositions):   \n280 days from filing\nDeadline for Expert Discovery Completion\n280 days from filing\nDeadline for Filing and Service of Motions for Summary Judgment\n280 days from filing\nDeadline for Dispositive Motions:   \n280 days from filing\nDeadline for Resolution of all Pretrial Motions, (Motions in Limine and Daubert), and Jury Instructions:\n290 days from filing\nDeadline for ADR/Mediation:  \n290 days from filing\nProjected Trial Date:   \n320 days from filing\n\n\nCASE MANAGEMENT PROCEDURESMotion Practice\nDuty to Communicate: In accordance with Florida Rules of Civil Procedure 1.202(a), before filing a non-dispositive motion, except for those motions exempted by Rule 1.202(c), the movant must confer with the opposing party in a good-faith effort to resolve the issues raised in the motion. If the parties are represented by counsel, such conferral must be between counsel, not through staff. “Good faith” includes being professional and temperate in communications, returning phone calls and emails in a timely manner, and not setting unreasonable deadlines for responses. The movant must file a certificate of conferral substantially in the form provided by Florida Rules of Civil Procedure 1.202(b), either certifying that conferral occurred or certifying that conferral is not required under Rule 1.202. Failure to comply with the requirements of Rule 1.202 may result in an appropriate sanction, including denial of a motion without prejudice. The purposeful evasion of communication under Rule 1.202 may result in an appropriate sanction.\nScheduling of Hearings Motions filed (other than dispositive motions or those requiring testimony) must be noticed for hearing on the first available motion calendar. Motions not promptly set for hearing may be ruled upon by the Court on the papers.\nCompelling Discovery where there has been no response: The parties are to comply with Administrative Order 06-09 when moving to compel production of propounded discovery.  These motions shall be submitted via courtMAP with supporting documents and shall not be placed on motion calendar.\nMotions for Protective Order Motions for protective order must be filed as soon as the grounds are known. Counsel should be coordinating deposition dates for specific parties/witnesses and have a duty to confer regarding any issues that would be the subject of a motion for protective order prior to scheduling the deposition. The filing of the motion must not be delayed until immediately prior to the scheduled deposition. A motion for protective order does not automatically stay the deposition and the deposition will proceed unless an order granting the motion is entered by the Court. \nMotions for Extension:  Any motion to extend a deadline, amend a case management order, or alter a projected trial period must specify: \n(A) the basis of the need for the extension, including when the basis became known to the movant; \n(B) whether the motion is opposed; \n(C) the specific date to which the movant is requesting the deadline or projected trial period be extended, and whether that date is agreed by all parties; and \n(D) the action and specific dates for the action that will enable the movant to meet the proposed new deadline or projected trial period, including, but not limited to, confirming the specific date any required participants such as third-party witnesses or experts are available.\nIf extending an individual case management deadline may affect a subsequent deadline in the case management order, parties must seek an amendment of the case management order, rather than submitting a motion for extension of an individual deadline.\nThe Court may rule upon submission of a motion for extension of time without a hearing. Any motion for extension of time must be preceded by a meet and confer with opposing counsel and absent agreement, be set for hearing immediately upon filing. Counsel should be prepared to respond promptly in the event the motion is denied\nDispositive Motions: : Motions which may dispose of specific issues, portions of the case or the entire case should be filed and set within the time set forth in the case management order. Parties wishing to pursue a dispositive motion should target the essential discovery promptly. \nAmendment of Pleadings: Motions to amend should be filed so as not to affect the date of trial.  Although the Court recognizes the rule of liberality with regard to amendment of pleadings, liberality declines with an approaching trial date unless the amendment involves newly discovered information not previously available. Review your pleadings for necessary amendment(s) early, not as part of last-minute trial preparation.\nDiscovery\nInitial Discovery Disclosure: Except as exempted by Florida Rules of Civil Procedure 1.280(a)(2) or as otherwise ordered by the Court, a party must, without awaiting a discovery request, within 60 days after the service of the complaint provide to the other parties the following initial discovery disclosures unless privileged or protected from disclosure: \n(A) the name and, if known, the address, telephone number, and e-mail address of each individual likely to have discoverable information—along with the subjects of that information—that the disclosing party may use to support its claims or defenses, unless the use would be solely for impeachment; \n(B) a copy—or a description by category and location—of all documents, electronically stored information, and tangible things that the disclosing party has in its possession, custody, or control (or, if not in the disclosing party’s possession, custody, or control, a description by category and location of such information) and may use to support its claims or defenses, unless the use would be solely for impeachment; \n(C) a computation for each category of damages claimed by the disclosing party and a copy of the documents or other evidentiary material, unless privileged or protected from disclosure, on which each computation is based, including materials bearing on the nature and extent of injuries suffered; provided that a party is not required to provide computations as to noneconomic damages, but the party must identify categories of damages claimed and provide supporting documents; and\nD) a copy of any insurance policy or agreement under which an insurance business may be liable to satisfy all or part of a possible judgment in the action or to indemnify or reimburse for payments made to satisfy the judgment.\nIf a party fails to make a disclosure required by Rule 1.280(a), any other party may move to compel disclosure and for appropriate sanctions.\nWritten Discovery must be propounded promptly:\nScope of Discovery: Parties may obtain discovery in accordance with Florida Rules of Civil Procedure 1.280(c)(1).\nObjections:  If objections to written discovery involve the phrasing of the request or time frame of any discovery request, these objections may not be extended (even if the parties agree) and are due at the time the initial response is due.  Failure to timely make these objections, constitutes a waiver.  Parties shall comply with the “Duty to Communicate” above, prior to setting timely made objections for hearing.\nDocuments made available for inspection and copying:  If discovery responses provide that the documents are available for inspection and copying at a mutually convenient time and place, the responding party shall immediately (within 48 hours) provide three alternative dates and times that the documents are available for inspection and copying.  All of the dates shall be within ten (10) days.  Failure to provide the dates and times shall constitute a failure to respond to discovery.  Review shall occur within fifteen (15) days of the response, absent extraordinary circumstances. Examples of “extraordinary circumstances” include a sole practitioner in trial on another case, a medical emergency, prepaid vacation, and a death in the family.\nPrivilege Logs Privilege logs are due at the time of the response and may not be reserved to be provided later. Privilege logs must specifically identify the document in accordance with Florida Rules of Civil Procedure 1.280(c)(6). Failure to timely provide the privilege log may result in the waiver of the privilege. This procedure requires preparation of a privilege log with respect to all documents, electronically stored information, things and oral communications withheld on the basis of a claim of privilege or work product except the following: written and oral communications between a party and their counsel after commencement of the action and work product material created after commencement of the action. Parties are instructed that where they believe that the divulgence of the logging information would necessarily cause disclosure of the allegedly privileged information, they must identify that the item exists and that in camera review by the Court will be sought. The item may be described generically. However, if the Court determines that there is nothing inherent in the divulgence of the existence of the document or the logging information required that would violate privilege, he Court will impose sanctions for any in camera request determined to be frivolous. In camera requests by the party claiming the privilege must be signed by both the requesting attorney and the client, so as to assure that all are aware of the request and the consequences.\nExpert Disclosure:  Parties should furnish opposing counsel with the names and addresses of all expert witnesses under Rule 1.390(a) to be called at trial and all information regarding expert testimony that is required by Rule 1.280(b)(5). Each party is limited to one expert per specialty. No other expert testimony should be permitted at trial. Information furnished pursuant to this paragraph should be timely filed.\nDepositions: The parties are ordered to block time now for necessary depositions to be set in this case Expert deposition time should be coordinated and blocked as soon as experts are known to ensure compliance with this schedule.  Depositions may commence at any time.   Refer to paragraph 4 above regarding motions for protective order.\nDuty to Supplement and Correct: A party who has made a disclosure or who has responded to an interrogatory, a request for production, or a request for admission must supplement or correct its disclosure or response in a timely manner if the party learns that in some material respect the disclosure or response is incomplete or incorrect, and if the additional or corrective information has not otherwise been made known to the other parties during the discovery process or in writing.\nWitness and Exhibits Lists\nWitness and Exhibit Lists: The parties shall timely exchange their witness and exhibit lists.  The lists shall include complete proper names and addresses.  If counsel chooses to list their bar address as the witness’ address, counsel is deemed to have agreed to produce the witness voluntarily as they have withheld the information necessary for a witness subpoena, and counsel will be responsible for assuring that witness’ presence at trial.\nMediation\nMediation:  Parties must mediate by the Court’s deadline.  The parties are responsible for assuring that they have all the necessary information to value their position prior to mediation.   If the parties fail to mediate before the mediation deadline, sanctions shall be imposed by the Court.  Failure to timely mediate shall not constitute just cause for a trial continuance.\nSetting Trial\n Trial Order: At least 45 days before the projected trial period set forth in the case management order the Court will issue a trial order fixing the trial period. Should the Court fail to issue a trial order at least 45 days prior to the projected trial period, Plaintiff must notify the Court to schedule a case management conference\nMotions to Continue Trial: Motions to continue trial are disfavored and will rarely be granted, and then only upon good cause shown. Successive continuances are highly disfavored. Lack of due diligence in preparing for trial is not grounds to continue the case. Motions for continuance based on parental leave are governed by Florida Rules of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.570. A motion to continue trial must be in writing unless made at a trial and, except for good cause shown, must be signed by the named party requesting the continuance.\n\n\nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Miami-Dade County, Florida on this day of ____________________\n\n\n                                                              .\n                                                  CIRCUIT JUDGE\n","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/10932460930-NEW%20CASE%20MANAGMENT%20STREAMLINE%20.docx","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T13:19:06.787588+00:00","sha256":"9cfff2d8b06b83281b681c60682a1236b7c1fe392d2fdb2b9234a48ac8e1e7a8","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"188cbdfb26e3cc5511a3b4ff0c87d9938dfb6141afa216bb51654af0c3b59494","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/10932460930-NEW%20CASE%20MANAGMENT%20STREAMLINE%20.docx"},{"authority":"official","extraction":"OOXML paragraph text; layout/header/footer review pending","http_status":200,"locator":"Full Word body and OOXML deadline table mapping; not rendered","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE ELEVENTH \nJUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR MIAMI-DADE \nCOUNTY, FLORIDA\n\nCASE NO: \nSECTION: \nJUDGE:\n\n Plaintiff(s), \nv. \nDefendant(s). \n                                                      / \nCASE MANAGEMENT ORDER (GENERAL PATHWAY)\nTHIS CAUSE came before the Court on case management review. Based on the review of the file, and pursuant to Florida Rules of Civil Procedure 1.200, as well as Florida Rules of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545, the Court has established Case Management Deadlines, and it is hereby: \nORDERED that: \n1. The parties must strictly comply with the deadlines established in this order, which will be strictly enforced unless changed by Court order. Parties should expect that the case will be tried during the projected trial period specified, without continuances. The parties cannot agree to extend the deadlines except as specified in Florida Rules of Civil Procedure 1.200(e) and cannot agree to waive any portion of the provisions of this order. Failing to request an extension of service or effectuate service of process by the deadlines set forth in this order may result in dismissal pursuant to Rule 1.070(j). \n2. Procedural Requirements: In addition to strict adherence to the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and the Administrative Orders of the Court, the parties must comply with the Case Management Procedures in this order. The parties may not unilaterally extend any of the deadlines contained in the Case Management Procedures. Deadlines may be altered by the Court where the interests of justice so require, upon prompt motion, notice, and hearing.\n\n\nCASE MANAGEMENT DEADLINES\nDeadline for Service of Complaint:\n120 Days from filing of Complaint\nDeadline for Service under Extensions\nNo extension to serve a defendant beyond 180 days from filing of complaint\nDeadline for Rule 1.280(a) Initial Discovery Disclosures:\n180 days from filing \nDeadline for Filing and Resolution of All Objections to Pleadings\n180 days from filing\nDeadline for Filing and Resolution of All Pretrial Motions  \n180 days from filing\nDeadline for Propounding Requests for Production, Requests to Admit and Interrogatories:\n200 days from filing\nDeadline for Initial Scheduling and Setting Depositions:\n200 days from filing\nDeadline for Adding Parties:\n215 days from filing\nDeadline for Witness and Exhibit List:\n230 days from filing\nDeadline for Inspections/Examinations:  \n230 days from filing\nDeadline for Fact Discovery Completion (Including Depositions):   \n250 days from filing\nDeadline for Expert Disclosure \n260 days from filing\nDeadline for Expert Discovery Completion\n305 days from filing\nDeadline for Filing and Service of Motions for Summary Judgment\n330 days from filing\nDeadline for Dispositive Motions:   \n330 days from filing\nDeadline for Resolution of all Pretrial Motions, (Motions in Limine and Daubert), and Jury Instructions:\n330 days from filing\nDeadline for ADR/Mediation:  \n330 days from filing\nProjected Trial Date:   \n420 days from filing\n\n\nCASE MANAGEMENT PROCEDURESMotion Practice\nDuty to Communicate: In accordance with Florida Rules of Civil Procedure 1.202(a), before filing a non-dispositive motion, except for those motions exempted by Rule 1.202(c), the movant must confer with the opposing party in a good-faith effort to resolve the issues raised in the motion. If the parties are represented by counsel, such conferral must be between counsel, not through staff. “Good faith” includes being professional and temperate in communications, returning phone calls and emails in a timely manner, and not setting unreasonable deadlines for responses. The movant must file a certificate of conferral substantially in the form provided by Florida Rules of Civil Procedure 1.202(b), either certifying that conferral occurred or certifying that conferral is not required under Rule 1.202. Failure to comply with the requirements of Rule 1.202 may result in an appropriate sanction, including denial of a motion without prejudice. The purposeful evasion of communication under Rule 1.202 may result in an appropriate sanction.\nScheduling of Hearings Motions filed (other than dispositive motions or those requiring testimony) must be noticed for hearing on the first available motion calendar. Motions not promptly set for hearing may be ruled upon by the Court on the papers.\nCompelling Discovery where there has been no response: The parties are to comply with Administrative Order 06-09 when moving to compel production of propounded discovery.  These motions shall be submitted via courtMAP with supporting documents and shall not be placed on motion calendar.\nMotions for Protective Order Motions for protective order must be filed as soon as the grounds are known. Counsel should be coordinating deposition dates for specific parties/witnesses and have a duty to confer regarding any issues that would be the subject of a motion for protective order prior to scheduling the deposition. The filing of the motion must not be delayed until immediately prior to the scheduled deposition. A motion for protective order does not automatically stay the deposition and the deposition will proceed unless an order granting the motion is entered by the Court. \nMotions for Extension:  Any motion to extend a deadline, amend a case management order, or alter a projected trial period must specify: \n(A) the basis of the need for the extension, including when the basis became known to the movant; \n(B) whether the motion is opposed; \n(C) the specific date to which the movant is requesting the deadline or projected trial period be extended, and whether that date is agreed by all parties; and \n(D) the action and specific dates for the action that will enable the movant to meet the proposed new deadline or projected trial period, including, but not limited to, confirming the specific date any required participants such as third-party witnesses or experts are available.\nIf extending an individual case management deadline may affect a subsequent deadline in the case management order, parties must seek an amendment of the case management order, rather than submitting a motion for extension of an individual deadline.\nThe Court may rule upon submission of a motion for extension of time without a hearing. Any motion for extension of time must be preceded by a meet and confer with opposing counsel and absent agreement, be set for hearing immediately upon filing. Counsel should be prepared to respond promptly in the event the motion is denied\nDispositive Motions: : Motions which may dispose of specific issues, portions of the case or the entire case should be filed and set within the time set forth in the case management order. Parties wishing to pursue a dispositive motion should target the essential discovery promptly. \nAmendment of Pleadings: Motions to amend should be filed so as not to affect the date of trial.  Although the Court recognizes the rule of liberality with regard to amendment of pleadings, liberality declines with an approaching trial date unless the amendment involves newly discovered information not previously available. Review your pleadings for necessary amendment(s) early, not as part of last-minute trial preparation.\nDiscovery\nInitial Discovery Disclosure: Except as exempted by Florida Rules of Civil Procedure 1.280(a)(2) or as otherwise ordered by the Court, a party must, without awaiting a discovery request, within 60 days after the service of the complaint provide to the other parties the following initial discovery disclosures unless privileged or protected from disclosure: \n(A) the name and, if known, the address, telephone number, and e-mail address of each individual likely to have discoverable information—along with the subjects of that information—that the disclosing party may use to support its claims or defenses, unless the use would be solely for impeachment; \n(B) a copy—or a description by category and location—of all documents, electronically stored information, and tangible things that the disclosing party has in its possession, custody, or control (or, if not in the disclosing party’s possession, custody, or control, a description by category and location of such information) and may use to support its claims or defenses, unless the use would be solely for impeachment; \n(C) a computation for each category of damages claimed by the disclosing party and a copy of the documents or other evidentiary material, unless privileged or protected from disclosure, on which each computation is based, including materials bearing on the nature and extent of injuries suffered; provided that a party is not required to provide computations as to noneconomic damages, but the party must identify categories of damages claimed and provide supporting documents; and\nD) a copy of any insurance policy or agreement under which an insurance business may be liable to satisfy all or part of a possible judgment in the action or to indemnify or reimburse for payments made to satisfy the judgment.\nIf a party fails to make a disclosure required by Rule 1.280(a), any other party may move to compel disclosure and for appropriate sanctions.\nWritten Discovery must be propounded promptly:\nScope of Discovery: Parties may obtain discovery in accordance with Florida Rules of Civil Procedure 1.280(c)(1).\nObjections:  If objections to written discovery involve the phrasing of the request or time frame of any discovery request, these objections may not be extended (even if the parties agree) and are due at the time the initial response is due.  Failure to timely make these objections, constitutes a waiver.  Parties shall comply with the “Duty to Communicate” above, prior to setting timely made objections for hearing.\nDocuments made available for inspection and copying:  If discovery responses provide that the documents are available for inspection and copying at a mutually convenient time and place, the responding party shall immediately (within 48 hours) provide three alternative dates and times that the documents are available for inspection and copying.  All of the dates shall be within ten (10) days.  Failure to provide the dates and times shall constitute a failure to respond to discovery.  Review shall occur within fifteen (15) days of the response, absent extraordinary circumstances. Examples of “extraordinary circumstances” include a sole practitioner in trial on another case, a medical emergency, prepaid vacation, and a death in the family.\nPrivilege Logs Privilege logs are due at the time of the response and may not be reserved to be provided later. Privilege logs must specifically identify the document in accordance with Florida Rules of Civil Procedure 1.280(c)(6). \nFailure to timely provide the privilege log may result in the waiver of the privilege. This procedure requires preparation of a privilege log with respect to all documents, electronically stored information, things and oral communications withheld on the basis of a claim of privilege or work product except the following: written and oral communications between a party and their counsel after commencement of the action and work product material created after commencement of the action.\n Parties are instructed that where they believe that the divulgence of the logging information would necessarily cause disclosure of the allegedly privileged information, they must identify that the item exists and that in camera review by the Court will be sought. The item may be described generically. However, if the Court determines that there is nothing inherent in the divulgence of the existence of the document or the logging information required that would violate privilege, the Court will impose sanctions for any in camera request determined to be frivolous. In camera requests by the party claiming the privilege must be signed by both the requesting attorney and the client, so as to assure that all are aware of the request and the consequences.\nExpert Disclosure:  Parties should furnish opposing counsel with the names and addresses of all expert witnesses under Rule 1.390(a) to be called at trial and all information regarding expert testimony that is required by Rule 1.280(b)(5). Each party is limited to one expert per specialty. No other expert testimony should be permitted at trial. Information furnished pursuant to this paragraph should be timely filed.\nDepositions: The parties are ordered to block time now for necessary depositions to be set in this case Expert deposition time should be coordinated and blocked as soon as experts are known to ensure compliance with this schedule.  Depositions may commence at any time.   Refer to paragraph 4 above regarding motions for protective order.\nDuty to Supplement and Correct: A party who has made a disclosure or who has responded to an interrogatory, a request for production, or a request for admission must supplement or correct its disclosure or response in a timely manner if the party learns that in some material respect the disclosure or response is incomplete or incorrect, and if the additional or corrective information has not otherwise been made known to the other parties during the discovery process or in writing.\nWitness and Exhibits Lists\nWitness and Exhibit Lists: The parties shall timely exchange their witness and exhibit lists.  The lists shall include complete proper names and addresses.  If counsel chooses to list their bar address as the witness’ address, counsel is deemed to have agreed to produce the witness voluntarily as they have withheld the information necessary for a witness subpoena, and counsel will be responsible for assuring that witness’ presence at trial.\nMediation\nMediation:  Parties must mediate by the Court’s deadline.  The parties are responsible for assuring that they have all the necessary information to value their position prior to mediation.   If the parties fail to mediate before the mediation deadline, sanctions shall be imposed by the Court.  Failure to timely mediate shall not constitute just cause for a trial continuance.\nSetting Trial\n Trial Order: At least 45 days before the projected trial period set forth in the case management order the Court will issue a trial order fixing the trial period. Should the Court fail to issue a trial order at least 45 days prior to the projected trial period, Plaintiff must notify the Court to schedule a case management conference\nMotions to Continue Trial: Motions to continue trial are disfavored and will rarely be granted, and then only upon good cause shown. Successive continuances are highly disfavored. Lack of due diligence in preparing for trial is not grounds to continue the case. Motions for continuance based on parental leave are governed by Florida Rules of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.570. A motion to continue trial must be in writing unless made at a trial and, except for good cause shown, must be signed by the named party requesting the continuance.\n\n\nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Miami-Dade County, Florida on this day of ____________________\n\n\n                                                              .\n                                                  CIRCUIT JUDGE\n\n","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/10932460930-Case%20Management%20Order%20%28General%20Pathway%29%20.docx","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T13:19:07.110394+00:00","sha256":"0dae1616f50ed5b31f926597c12aa8f392a84a2e1753c1db03965c6b2bed8c14","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"0d4719e1ebbc63f8d79a503b6e947fbd1f5852e4ca20c326d85130ce88f4934c","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/10932460930-Case%20Management%20Order%20%28General%20Pathway%29%20.docx"}],"statement":"FixedCMOinitialdisclosures180daysfiling versusbody60daysservice"},{"citations":[{"authority":"official","extraction":"OOXML paragraph text; layout/header/footer review pending","http_status":200,"locator":"Full Word body and OOXML deadline table mapping; not rendered","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE ELEVENTH \nJUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR MIAMI-DADE \nCOUNTY, FLORIDA\n\nCASE NO: \nSECTION: \nJUDGE:\n\n Plaintiff(s), \nv. \nDefendant(s). \n                                                      / \nCASE MANAGEMENT ORDER (STREAMLINED PATHWAY)\nTHIS CAUSE came before the Court on case management review. Based on the review of the file, and pursuant to Florida Rules of Civil Procedure 1.200, as well as Florida Rules of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545, the Court has established Case Management Deadlines, and it is hereby: \nORDERED that: \n1. The parties must strictly comply with the deadlines established in this order, which will be strictly enforced unless changed by Court order. Parties should expect that the case will be tried during the projected trial period specified, without continuances. The parties cannot agree to extend the deadlines except as specified in Florida Rules of Civil Procedure 1.200(e), and cannot agree to waive any portion of the provisions of this order. Failing to request an extension of service or effectuate service of process by the deadlines set forth in this order may result in dismissal pursuant to Rule 1.070(j). \n2. Procedural Requirements: In addition to strict adherence to the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and the Administrative Orders of the Court, the parties must comply with the Case Management Procedures in this order. The parties may not unilaterally extend any of the deadlines contained in the Case Management Procedures. Deadlines may be altered by the Court where the interests of justice so require, upon prompt motion, notice, and hearing.\n\n\n\nCASE MANAGEMENT DEADLINES\nDeadline for Service of Complaint:\n120 Days from filing of Complaint\nDeadline for Service under Extensions\nNo extension to serve a defendant beyond 180 days from filing of complaint\nDeadline for Propounding Requests for Production, Requests to Admit and Interrogatories:\n140 from filing \nDeadline for Filing and Resolution of All Objections to Pleadings\n170 days from filing\nDeadline for Filing and Resolution of All Pretrial Motions  \n170 days from filing\nDeadline for Witness and Exhibit List:\n175 days from filing\nDeadline for Rule 1.280(a) Initial Discovery Disclosures:\n180 days from filing\nDeadline for Initial Scheduling and Setting Depositions:\n180 days from filing\nDeadline for Adding Parties:\n215 days from filing\nDeadline for Inspections/Examinations:  \n230 days from filing\nDeadline for Expert Disclosure:  \n250 days from filing\nDeadline for Fact Discovery Completion (Including Depositions):   \n280 days from filing\nDeadline for Expert Discovery Completion\n280 days from filing\nDeadline for Filing and Service of Motions for Summary Judgment\n280 days from filing\nDeadline for Dispositive Motions:   \n280 days from filing\nDeadline for Resolution of all Pretrial Motions, (Motions in Limine and Daubert), and Jury Instructions:\n290 days from filing\nDeadline for ADR/Mediation:  \n290 days from filing\nProjected Trial Date:   \n320 days from filing\n\n\nCASE MANAGEMENT PROCEDURESMotion Practice\nDuty to Communicate: In accordance with Florida Rules of Civil Procedure 1.202(a), before filing a non-dispositive motion, except for those motions exempted by Rule 1.202(c), the movant must confer with the opposing party in a good-faith effort to resolve the issues raised in the motion. If the parties are represented by counsel, such conferral must be between counsel, not through staff. “Good faith” includes being professional and temperate in communications, returning phone calls and emails in a timely manner, and not setting unreasonable deadlines for responses. The movant must file a certificate of conferral substantially in the form provided by Florida Rules of Civil Procedure 1.202(b), either certifying that conferral occurred or certifying that conferral is not required under Rule 1.202. Failure to comply with the requirements of Rule 1.202 may result in an appropriate sanction, including denial of a motion without prejudice. The purposeful evasion of communication under Rule 1.202 may result in an appropriate sanction.\nScheduling of Hearings Motions filed (other than dispositive motions or those requiring testimony) must be noticed for hearing on the first available motion calendar. Motions not promptly set for hearing may be ruled upon by the Court on the papers.\nCompelling Discovery where there has been no response: The parties are to comply with Administrative Order 06-09 when moving to compel production of propounded discovery.  These motions shall be submitted via courtMAP with supporting documents and shall not be placed on motion calendar.\nMotions for Protective Order Motions for protective order must be filed as soon as the grounds are known. Counsel should be coordinating deposition dates for specific parties/witnesses and have a duty to confer regarding any issues that would be the subject of a motion for protective order prior to scheduling the deposition. The filing of the motion must not be delayed until immediately prior to the scheduled deposition. A motion for protective order does not automatically stay the deposition and the deposition will proceed unless an order granting the motion is entered by the Court. \nMotions for Extension:  Any motion to extend a deadline, amend a case management order, or alter a projected trial period must specify: \n(A) the basis of the need for the extension, including when the basis became known to the movant; \n(B) whether the motion is opposed; \n(C) the specific date to which the movant is requesting the deadline or projected trial period be extended, and whether that date is agreed by all parties; and \n(D) the action and specific dates for the action that will enable the movant to meet the proposed new deadline or projected trial period, including, but not limited to, confirming the specific date any required participants such as third-party witnesses or experts are available.\nIf extending an individual case management deadline may affect a subsequent deadline in the case management order, parties must seek an amendment of the case management order, rather than submitting a motion for extension of an individual deadline.\nThe Court may rule upon submission of a motion for extension of time without a hearing. Any motion for extension of time must be preceded by a meet and confer with opposing counsel and absent agreement, be set for hearing immediately upon filing. Counsel should be prepared to respond promptly in the event the motion is denied\nDispositive Motions: : Motions which may dispose of specific issues, portions of the case or the entire case should be filed and set within the time set forth in the case management order. Parties wishing to pursue a dispositive motion should target the essential discovery promptly. \nAmendment of Pleadings: Motions to amend should be filed so as not to affect the date of trial.  Although the Court recognizes the rule of liberality with regard to amendment of pleadings, liberality declines with an approaching trial date unless the amendment involves newly discovered information not previously available. Review your pleadings for necessary amendment(s) early, not as part of last-minute trial preparation.\nDiscovery\nInitial Discovery Disclosure: Except as exempted by Florida Rules of Civil Procedure 1.280(a)(2) or as otherwise ordered by the Court, a party must, without awaiting a discovery request, within 60 days after the service of the complaint provide to the other parties the following initial discovery disclosures unless privileged or protected from disclosure: \n(A) the name and, if known, the address, telephone number, and e-mail address of each individual likely to have discoverable information—along with the subjects of that information—that the disclosing party may use to support its claims or defenses, unless the use would be solely for impeachment; \n(B) a copy—or a description by category and location—of all documents, electronically stored information, and tangible things that the disclosing party has in its possession, custody, or control (or, if not in the disclosing party’s possession, custody, or control, a description by category and location of such information) and may use to support its claims or defenses, unless the use would be solely for impeachment; \n(C) a computation for each category of damages claimed by the disclosing party and a copy of the documents or other evidentiary material, unless privileged or protected from disclosure, on which each computation is based, including materials bearing on the nature and extent of injuries suffered; provided that a party is not required to provide computations as to noneconomic damages, but the party must identify categories of damages claimed and provide supporting documents; and\nD) a copy of any insurance policy or agreement under which an insurance business may be liable to satisfy all or part of a possible judgment in the action or to indemnify or reimburse for payments made to satisfy the judgment.\nIf a party fails to make a disclosure required by Rule 1.280(a), any other party may move to compel disclosure and for appropriate sanctions.\nWritten Discovery must be propounded promptly:\nScope of Discovery: Parties may obtain discovery in accordance with Florida Rules of Civil Procedure 1.280(c)(1).\nObjections:  If objections to written discovery involve the phrasing of the request or time frame of any discovery request, these objections may not be extended (even if the parties agree) and are due at the time the initial response is due.  Failure to timely make these objections, constitutes a waiver.  Parties shall comply with the “Duty to Communicate” above, prior to setting timely made objections for hearing.\nDocuments made available for inspection and copying:  If discovery responses provide that the documents are available for inspection and copying at a mutually convenient time and place, the responding party shall immediately (within 48 hours) provide three alternative dates and times that the documents are available for inspection and copying.  All of the dates shall be within ten (10) days.  Failure to provide the dates and times shall constitute a failure to respond to discovery.  Review shall occur within fifteen (15) days of the response, absent extraordinary circumstances. Examples of “extraordinary circumstances” include a sole practitioner in trial on another case, a medical emergency, prepaid vacation, and a death in the family.\nPrivilege Logs Privilege logs are due at the time of the response and may not be reserved to be provided later. Privilege logs must specifically identify the document in accordance with Florida Rules of Civil Procedure 1.280(c)(6). Failure to timely provide the privilege log may result in the waiver of the privilege. This procedure requires preparation of a privilege log with respect to all documents, electronically stored information, things and oral communications withheld on the basis of a claim of privilege or work product except the following: written and oral communications between a party and their counsel after commencement of the action and work product material created after commencement of the action. Parties are instructed that where they believe that the divulgence of the logging information would necessarily cause disclosure of the allegedly privileged information, they must identify that the item exists and that in camera review by the Court will be sought. The item may be described generically. However, if the Court determines that there is nothing inherent in the divulgence of the existence of the document or the logging information required that would violate privilege, he Court will impose sanctions for any in camera request determined to be frivolous. In camera requests by the party claiming the privilege must be signed by both the requesting attorney and the client, so as to assure that all are aware of the request and the consequences.\nExpert Disclosure:  Parties should furnish opposing counsel with the names and addresses of all expert witnesses under Rule 1.390(a) to be called at trial and all information regarding expert testimony that is required by Rule 1.280(b)(5). Each party is limited to one expert per specialty. No other expert testimony should be permitted at trial. Information furnished pursuant to this paragraph should be timely filed.\nDepositions: The parties are ordered to block time now for necessary depositions to be set in this case Expert deposition time should be coordinated and blocked as soon as experts are known to ensure compliance with this schedule.  Depositions may commence at any time.   Refer to paragraph 4 above regarding motions for protective order.\nDuty to Supplement and Correct: A party who has made a disclosure or who has responded to an interrogatory, a request for production, or a request for admission must supplement or correct its disclosure or response in a timely manner if the party learns that in some material respect the disclosure or response is incomplete or incorrect, and if the additional or corrective information has not otherwise been made known to the other parties during the discovery process or in writing.\nWitness and Exhibits Lists\nWitness and Exhibit Lists: The parties shall timely exchange their witness and exhibit lists.  The lists shall include complete proper names and addresses.  If counsel chooses to list their bar address as the witness’ address, counsel is deemed to have agreed to produce the witness voluntarily as they have withheld the information necessary for a witness subpoena, and counsel will be responsible for assuring that witness’ presence at trial.\nMediation\nMediation:  Parties must mediate by the Court’s deadline.  The parties are responsible for assuring that they have all the necessary information to value their position prior to mediation.   If the parties fail to mediate before the mediation deadline, sanctions shall be imposed by the Court.  Failure to timely mediate shall not constitute just cause for a trial continuance.\nSetting Trial\n Trial Order: At least 45 days before the projected trial period set forth in the case management order the Court will issue a trial order fixing the trial period. Should the Court fail to issue a trial order at least 45 days prior to the projected trial period, Plaintiff must notify the Court to schedule a case management conference\nMotions to Continue Trial: Motions to continue trial are disfavored and will rarely be granted, and then only upon good cause shown. Successive continuances are highly disfavored. Lack of due diligence in preparing for trial is not grounds to continue the case. Motions for continuance based on parental leave are governed by Florida Rules of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.570. A motion to continue trial must be in writing unless made at a trial and, except for good cause shown, must be signed by the named party requesting the continuance.\n\n\nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Miami-Dade County, Florida on this day of ____________________\n\n\n                                                              .\n                                                  CIRCUIT JUDGE\n","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/10932460930-NEW%20CASE%20MANAGMENT%20STREAMLINE%20.docx","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T13:19:06.787588+00:00","sha256":"9cfff2d8b06b83281b681c60682a1236b7c1fe392d2fdb2b9234a48ac8e1e7a8","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"188cbdfb26e3cc5511a3b4ff0c87d9938dfb6141afa216bb51654af0c3b59494","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/10932460930-NEW%20CASE%20MANAGMENT%20STREAMLINE%20.docx"},{"authority":"official","extraction":"OOXML paragraph text; layout/header/footer review pending","http_status":200,"locator":"Full Word body and OOXML deadline table mapping; not rendered","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE ELEVENTH \nJUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR MIAMI-DADE \nCOUNTY, FLORIDA\n\nCASE NO: \nSECTION: \nJUDGE:\n\n Plaintiff(s), \nv. \nDefendant(s). \n                                                      / \nCASE MANAGEMENT ORDER (GENERAL PATHWAY)\nTHIS CAUSE came before the Court on case management review. Based on the review of the file, and pursuant to Florida Rules of Civil Procedure 1.200, as well as Florida Rules of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545, the Court has established Case Management Deadlines, and it is hereby: \nORDERED that: \n1. The parties must strictly comply with the deadlines established in this order, which will be strictly enforced unless changed by Court order. Parties should expect that the case will be tried during the projected trial period specified, without continuances. The parties cannot agree to extend the deadlines except as specified in Florida Rules of Civil Procedure 1.200(e) and cannot agree to waive any portion of the provisions of this order. Failing to request an extension of service or effectuate service of process by the deadlines set forth in this order may result in dismissal pursuant to Rule 1.070(j). \n2. Procedural Requirements: In addition to strict adherence to the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and the Administrative Orders of the Court, the parties must comply with the Case Management Procedures in this order. The parties may not unilaterally extend any of the deadlines contained in the Case Management Procedures. Deadlines may be altered by the Court where the interests of justice so require, upon prompt motion, notice, and hearing.\n\n\nCASE MANAGEMENT DEADLINES\nDeadline for Service of Complaint:\n120 Days from filing of Complaint\nDeadline for Service under Extensions\nNo extension to serve a defendant beyond 180 days from filing of complaint\nDeadline for Rule 1.280(a) Initial Discovery Disclosures:\n180 days from filing \nDeadline for Filing and Resolution of All Objections to Pleadings\n180 days from filing\nDeadline for Filing and Resolution of All Pretrial Motions  \n180 days from filing\nDeadline for Propounding Requests for Production, Requests to Admit and Interrogatories:\n200 days from filing\nDeadline for Initial Scheduling and Setting Depositions:\n200 days from filing\nDeadline for Adding Parties:\n215 days from filing\nDeadline for Witness and Exhibit List:\n230 days from filing\nDeadline for Inspections/Examinations:  \n230 days from filing\nDeadline for Fact Discovery Completion (Including Depositions):   \n250 days from filing\nDeadline for Expert Disclosure \n260 days from filing\nDeadline for Expert Discovery Completion\n305 days from filing\nDeadline for Filing and Service of Motions for Summary Judgment\n330 days from filing\nDeadline for Dispositive Motions:   \n330 days from filing\nDeadline for Resolution of all Pretrial Motions, (Motions in Limine and Daubert), and Jury Instructions:\n330 days from filing\nDeadline for ADR/Mediation:  \n330 days from filing\nProjected Trial Date:   \n420 days from filing\n\n\nCASE MANAGEMENT PROCEDURESMotion Practice\nDuty to Communicate: In accordance with Florida Rules of Civil Procedure 1.202(a), before filing a non-dispositive motion, except for those motions exempted by Rule 1.202(c), the movant must confer with the opposing party in a good-faith effort to resolve the issues raised in the motion. If the parties are represented by counsel, such conferral must be between counsel, not through staff. “Good faith” includes being professional and temperate in communications, returning phone calls and emails in a timely manner, and not setting unreasonable deadlines for responses. The movant must file a certificate of conferral substantially in the form provided by Florida Rules of Civil Procedure 1.202(b), either certifying that conferral occurred or certifying that conferral is not required under Rule 1.202. Failure to comply with the requirements of Rule 1.202 may result in an appropriate sanction, including denial of a motion without prejudice. The purposeful evasion of communication under Rule 1.202 may result in an appropriate sanction.\nScheduling of Hearings Motions filed (other than dispositive motions or those requiring testimony) must be noticed for hearing on the first available motion calendar. Motions not promptly set for hearing may be ruled upon by the Court on the papers.\nCompelling Discovery where there has been no response: The parties are to comply with Administrative Order 06-09 when moving to compel production of propounded discovery.  These motions shall be submitted via courtMAP with supporting documents and shall not be placed on motion calendar.\nMotions for Protective Order Motions for protective order must be filed as soon as the grounds are known. Counsel should be coordinating deposition dates for specific parties/witnesses and have a duty to confer regarding any issues that would be the subject of a motion for protective order prior to scheduling the deposition. The filing of the motion must not be delayed until immediately prior to the scheduled deposition. A motion for protective order does not automatically stay the deposition and the deposition will proceed unless an order granting the motion is entered by the Court. \nMotions for Extension:  Any motion to extend a deadline, amend a case management order, or alter a projected trial period must specify: \n(A) the basis of the need for the extension, including when the basis became known to the movant; \n(B) whether the motion is opposed; \n(C) the specific date to which the movant is requesting the deadline or projected trial period be extended, and whether that date is agreed by all parties; and \n(D) the action and specific dates for the action that will enable the movant to meet the proposed new deadline or projected trial period, including, but not limited to, confirming the specific date any required participants such as third-party witnesses or experts are available.\nIf extending an individual case management deadline may affect a subsequent deadline in the case management order, parties must seek an amendment of the case management order, rather than submitting a motion for extension of an individual deadline.\nThe Court may rule upon submission of a motion for extension of time without a hearing. Any motion for extension of time must be preceded by a meet and confer with opposing counsel and absent agreement, be set for hearing immediately upon filing. Counsel should be prepared to respond promptly in the event the motion is denied\nDispositive Motions: : Motions which may dispose of specific issues, portions of the case or the entire case should be filed and set within the time set forth in the case management order. Parties wishing to pursue a dispositive motion should target the essential discovery promptly. \nAmendment of Pleadings: Motions to amend should be filed so as not to affect the date of trial.  Although the Court recognizes the rule of liberality with regard to amendment of pleadings, liberality declines with an approaching trial date unless the amendment involves newly discovered information not previously available. Review your pleadings for necessary amendment(s) early, not as part of last-minute trial preparation.\nDiscovery\nInitial Discovery Disclosure: Except as exempted by Florida Rules of Civil Procedure 1.280(a)(2) or as otherwise ordered by the Court, a party must, without awaiting a discovery request, within 60 days after the service of the complaint provide to the other parties the following initial discovery disclosures unless privileged or protected from disclosure: \n(A) the name and, if known, the address, telephone number, and e-mail address of each individual likely to have discoverable information—along with the subjects of that information—that the disclosing party may use to support its claims or defenses, unless the use would be solely for impeachment; \n(B) a copy—or a description by category and location—of all documents, electronically stored information, and tangible things that the disclosing party has in its possession, custody, or control (or, if not in the disclosing party’s possession, custody, or control, a description by category and location of such information) and may use to support its claims or defenses, unless the use would be solely for impeachment; \n(C) a computation for each category of damages claimed by the disclosing party and a copy of the documents or other evidentiary material, unless privileged or protected from disclosure, on which each computation is based, including materials bearing on the nature and extent of injuries suffered; provided that a party is not required to provide computations as to noneconomic damages, but the party must identify categories of damages claimed and provide supporting documents; and\nD) a copy of any insurance policy or agreement under which an insurance business may be liable to satisfy all or part of a possible judgment in the action or to indemnify or reimburse for payments made to satisfy the judgment.\nIf a party fails to make a disclosure required by Rule 1.280(a), any other party may move to compel disclosure and for appropriate sanctions.\nWritten Discovery must be propounded promptly:\nScope of Discovery: Parties may obtain discovery in accordance with Florida Rules of Civil Procedure 1.280(c)(1).\nObjections:  If objections to written discovery involve the phrasing of the request or time frame of any discovery request, these objections may not be extended (even if the parties agree) and are due at the time the initial response is due.  Failure to timely make these objections, constitutes a waiver.  Parties shall comply with the “Duty to Communicate” above, prior to setting timely made objections for hearing.\nDocuments made available for inspection and copying:  If discovery responses provide that the documents are available for inspection and copying at a mutually convenient time and place, the responding party shall immediately (within 48 hours) provide three alternative dates and times that the documents are available for inspection and copying.  All of the dates shall be within ten (10) days.  Failure to provide the dates and times shall constitute a failure to respond to discovery.  Review shall occur within fifteen (15) days of the response, absent extraordinary circumstances. Examples of “extraordinary circumstances” include a sole practitioner in trial on another case, a medical emergency, prepaid vacation, and a death in the family.\nPrivilege Logs Privilege logs are due at the time of the response and may not be reserved to be provided later. Privilege logs must specifically identify the document in accordance with Florida Rules of Civil Procedure 1.280(c)(6). \nFailure to timely provide the privilege log may result in the waiver of the privilege. This procedure requires preparation of a privilege log with respect to all documents, electronically stored information, things and oral communications withheld on the basis of a claim of privilege or work product except the following: written and oral communications between a party and their counsel after commencement of the action and work product material created after commencement of the action.\n Parties are instructed that where they believe that the divulgence of the logging information would necessarily cause disclosure of the allegedly privileged information, they must identify that the item exists and that in camera review by the Court will be sought. The item may be described generically. However, if the Court determines that there is nothing inherent in the divulgence of the existence of the document or the logging information required that would violate privilege, the Court will impose sanctions for any in camera request determined to be frivolous. In camera requests by the party claiming the privilege must be signed by both the requesting attorney and the client, so as to assure that all are aware of the request and the consequences.\nExpert Disclosure:  Parties should furnish opposing counsel with the names and addresses of all expert witnesses under Rule 1.390(a) to be called at trial and all information regarding expert testimony that is required by Rule 1.280(b)(5). Each party is limited to one expert per specialty. No other expert testimony should be permitted at trial. Information furnished pursuant to this paragraph should be timely filed.\nDepositions: The parties are ordered to block time now for necessary depositions to be set in this case Expert deposition time should be coordinated and blocked as soon as experts are known to ensure compliance with this schedule.  Depositions may commence at any time.   Refer to paragraph 4 above regarding motions for protective order.\nDuty to Supplement and Correct: A party who has made a disclosure or who has responded to an interrogatory, a request for production, or a request for admission must supplement or correct its disclosure or response in a timely manner if the party learns that in some material respect the disclosure or response is incomplete or incorrect, and if the additional or corrective information has not otherwise been made known to the other parties during the discovery process or in writing.\nWitness and Exhibits Lists\nWitness and Exhibit Lists: The parties shall timely exchange their witness and exhibit lists.  The lists shall include complete proper names and addresses.  If counsel chooses to list their bar address as the witness’ address, counsel is deemed to have agreed to produce the witness voluntarily as they have withheld the information necessary for a witness subpoena, and counsel will be responsible for assuring that witness’ presence at trial.\nMediation\nMediation:  Parties must mediate by the Court’s deadline.  The parties are responsible for assuring that they have all the necessary information to value their position prior to mediation.   If the parties fail to mediate before the mediation deadline, sanctions shall be imposed by the Court.  Failure to timely mediate shall not constitute just cause for a trial continuance.\nSetting Trial\n Trial Order: At least 45 days before the projected trial period set forth in the case management order the Court will issue a trial order fixing the trial period. Should the Court fail to issue a trial order at least 45 days prior to the projected trial period, Plaintiff must notify the Court to schedule a case management conference\nMotions to Continue Trial: Motions to continue trial are disfavored and will rarely be granted, and then only upon good cause shown. Successive continuances are highly disfavored. Lack of due diligence in preparing for trial is not grounds to continue the case. Motions for continuance based on parental leave are governed by Florida Rules of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.570. A motion to continue trial must be in writing unless made at a trial and, except for good cause shown, must be signed by the named party requesting the continuance.\n\n\nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Miami-Dade County, Florida on this day of ____________________\n\n\n                                                              .\n                                                  CIRCUIT JUDGE\n\n","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/10932460930-Case%20Management%20Order%20%28General%20Pathway%29%20.docx","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T13:19:07.110394+00:00","sha256":"0dae1616f50ed5b31f926597c12aa8f392a84a2e1753c1db03965c6b2bed8c14","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"0d4719e1ebbc63f8d79a503b6e947fbd1f5852e4ca20c326d85130ce88f4934c","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/10932460930-Case%20Management%20Order%20%28General%20Pathway%29%20.docx"}],"statement":"FixedCMOallpretrial earlyrows versuslaterlimine/Daubertrows; dates not harmonized"},{"citations":[{"authority":"official","extraction":"OOXML paragraph text; layout/header/footer review pending","http_status":200,"locator":"Full Word body and OOXML deadline table mapping; not rendered","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE ELEVENTH \nJUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR MIAMI-DADE \nCOUNTY, FLORIDA\n\nCASE NO: \nSECTION: \nJUDGE:\n\n Plaintiff(s), \nv. \nDefendant(s). \n                                                      / \nCASE MANAGEMENT ORDER (STREAMLINED PATHWAY)\nTHIS CAUSE came before the Court on case management review. Based on the review of the file, and pursuant to Florida Rules of Civil Procedure 1.200, as well as Florida Rules of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545, the Court has established Case Management Deadlines, and it is hereby: \nORDERED that: \n1. The parties must strictly comply with the deadlines established in this order, which will be strictly enforced unless changed by Court order. Parties should expect that the case will be tried during the projected trial period specified, without continuances. The parties cannot agree to extend the deadlines except as specified in Florida Rules of Civil Procedure 1.200(e), and cannot agree to waive any portion of the provisions of this order. Failing to request an extension of service or effectuate service of process by the deadlines set forth in this order may result in dismissal pursuant to Rule 1.070(j). \n2. Procedural Requirements: In addition to strict adherence to the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and the Administrative Orders of the Court, the parties must comply with the Case Management Procedures in this order. The parties may not unilaterally extend any of the deadlines contained in the Case Management Procedures. Deadlines may be altered by the Court where the interests of justice so require, upon prompt motion, notice, and hearing.\n\n\n\nCASE MANAGEMENT DEADLINES\nDeadline for Service of Complaint:\n120 Days from filing of Complaint\nDeadline for Service under Extensions\nNo extension to serve a defendant beyond 180 days from filing of complaint\nDeadline for Propounding Requests for Production, Requests to Admit and Interrogatories:\n140 from filing \nDeadline for Filing and Resolution of All Objections to Pleadings\n170 days from filing\nDeadline for Filing and Resolution of All Pretrial Motions  \n170 days from filing\nDeadline for Witness and Exhibit List:\n175 days from filing\nDeadline for Rule 1.280(a) Initial Discovery Disclosures:\n180 days from filing\nDeadline for Initial Scheduling and Setting Depositions:\n180 days from filing\nDeadline for Adding Parties:\n215 days from filing\nDeadline for Inspections/Examinations:  \n230 days from filing\nDeadline for Expert Disclosure:  \n250 days from filing\nDeadline for Fact Discovery Completion (Including Depositions):   \n280 days from filing\nDeadline for Expert Discovery Completion\n280 days from filing\nDeadline for Filing and Service of Motions for Summary Judgment\n280 days from filing\nDeadline for Dispositive Motions:   \n280 days from filing\nDeadline for Resolution of all Pretrial Motions, (Motions in Limine and Daubert), and Jury Instructions:\n290 days from filing\nDeadline for ADR/Mediation:  \n290 days from filing\nProjected Trial Date:   \n320 days from filing\n\n\nCASE MANAGEMENT PROCEDURESMotion Practice\nDuty to Communicate: In accordance with Florida Rules of Civil Procedure 1.202(a), before filing a non-dispositive motion, except for those motions exempted by Rule 1.202(c), the movant must confer with the opposing party in a good-faith effort to resolve the issues raised in the motion. If the parties are represented by counsel, such conferral must be between counsel, not through staff. “Good faith” includes being professional and temperate in communications, returning phone calls and emails in a timely manner, and not setting unreasonable deadlines for responses. The movant must file a certificate of conferral substantially in the form provided by Florida Rules of Civil Procedure 1.202(b), either certifying that conferral occurred or certifying that conferral is not required under Rule 1.202. Failure to comply with the requirements of Rule 1.202 may result in an appropriate sanction, including denial of a motion without prejudice. The purposeful evasion of communication under Rule 1.202 may result in an appropriate sanction.\nScheduling of Hearings Motions filed (other than dispositive motions or those requiring testimony) must be noticed for hearing on the first available motion calendar. Motions not promptly set for hearing may be ruled upon by the Court on the papers.\nCompelling Discovery where there has been no response: The parties are to comply with Administrative Order 06-09 when moving to compel production of propounded discovery.  These motions shall be submitted via courtMAP with supporting documents and shall not be placed on motion calendar.\nMotions for Protective Order Motions for protective order must be filed as soon as the grounds are known. Counsel should be coordinating deposition dates for specific parties/witnesses and have a duty to confer regarding any issues that would be the subject of a motion for protective order prior to scheduling the deposition. The filing of the motion must not be delayed until immediately prior to the scheduled deposition. A motion for protective order does not automatically stay the deposition and the deposition will proceed unless an order granting the motion is entered by the Court. \nMotions for Extension:  Any motion to extend a deadline, amend a case management order, or alter a projected trial period must specify: \n(A) the basis of the need for the extension, including when the basis became known to the movant; \n(B) whether the motion is opposed; \n(C) the specific date to which the movant is requesting the deadline or projected trial period be extended, and whether that date is agreed by all parties; and \n(D) the action and specific dates for the action that will enable the movant to meet the proposed new deadline or projected trial period, including, but not limited to, confirming the specific date any required participants such as third-party witnesses or experts are available.\nIf extending an individual case management deadline may affect a subsequent deadline in the case management order, parties must seek an amendment of the case management order, rather than submitting a motion for extension of an individual deadline.\nThe Court may rule upon submission of a motion for extension of time without a hearing. Any motion for extension of time must be preceded by a meet and confer with opposing counsel and absent agreement, be set for hearing immediately upon filing. Counsel should be prepared to respond promptly in the event the motion is denied\nDispositive Motions: : Motions which may dispose of specific issues, portions of the case or the entire case should be filed and set within the time set forth in the case management order. Parties wishing to pursue a dispositive motion should target the essential discovery promptly. \nAmendment of Pleadings: Motions to amend should be filed so as not to affect the date of trial.  Although the Court recognizes the rule of liberality with regard to amendment of pleadings, liberality declines with an approaching trial date unless the amendment involves newly discovered information not previously available. Review your pleadings for necessary amendment(s) early, not as part of last-minute trial preparation.\nDiscovery\nInitial Discovery Disclosure: Except as exempted by Florida Rules of Civil Procedure 1.280(a)(2) or as otherwise ordered by the Court, a party must, without awaiting a discovery request, within 60 days after the service of the complaint provide to the other parties the following initial discovery disclosures unless privileged or protected from disclosure: \n(A) the name and, if known, the address, telephone number, and e-mail address of each individual likely to have discoverable information—along with the subjects of that information—that the disclosing party may use to support its claims or defenses, unless the use would be solely for impeachment; \n(B) a copy—or a description by category and location—of all documents, electronically stored information, and tangible things that the disclosing party has in its possession, custody, or control (or, if not in the disclosing party’s possession, custody, or control, a description by category and location of such information) and may use to support its claims or defenses, unless the use would be solely for impeachment; \n(C) a computation for each category of damages claimed by the disclosing party and a copy of the documents or other evidentiary material, unless privileged or protected from disclosure, on which each computation is based, including materials bearing on the nature and extent of injuries suffered; provided that a party is not required to provide computations as to noneconomic damages, but the party must identify categories of damages claimed and provide supporting documents; and\nD) a copy of any insurance policy or agreement under which an insurance business may be liable to satisfy all or part of a possible judgment in the action or to indemnify or reimburse for payments made to satisfy the judgment.\nIf a party fails to make a disclosure required by Rule 1.280(a), any other party may move to compel disclosure and for appropriate sanctions.\nWritten Discovery must be propounded promptly:\nScope of Discovery: Parties may obtain discovery in accordance with Florida Rules of Civil Procedure 1.280(c)(1).\nObjections:  If objections to written discovery involve the phrasing of the request or time frame of any discovery request, these objections may not be extended (even if the parties agree) and are due at the time the initial response is due.  Failure to timely make these objections, constitutes a waiver.  Parties shall comply with the “Duty to Communicate” above, prior to setting timely made objections for hearing.\nDocuments made available for inspection and copying:  If discovery responses provide that the documents are available for inspection and copying at a mutually convenient time and place, the responding party shall immediately (within 48 hours) provide three alternative dates and times that the documents are available for inspection and copying.  All of the dates shall be within ten (10) days.  Failure to provide the dates and times shall constitute a failure to respond to discovery.  Review shall occur within fifteen (15) days of the response, absent extraordinary circumstances. Examples of “extraordinary circumstances” include a sole practitioner in trial on another case, a medical emergency, prepaid vacation, and a death in the family.\nPrivilege Logs Privilege logs are due at the time of the response and may not be reserved to be provided later. Privilege logs must specifically identify the document in accordance with Florida Rules of Civil Procedure 1.280(c)(6). Failure to timely provide the privilege log may result in the waiver of the privilege. This procedure requires preparation of a privilege log with respect to all documents, electronically stored information, things and oral communications withheld on the basis of a claim of privilege or work product except the following: written and oral communications between a party and their counsel after commencement of the action and work product material created after commencement of the action. Parties are instructed that where they believe that the divulgence of the logging information would necessarily cause disclosure of the allegedly privileged information, they must identify that the item exists and that in camera review by the Court will be sought. The item may be described generically. However, if the Court determines that there is nothing inherent in the divulgence of the existence of the document or the logging information required that would violate privilege, he Court will impose sanctions for any in camera request determined to be frivolous. In camera requests by the party claiming the privilege must be signed by both the requesting attorney and the client, so as to assure that all are aware of the request and the consequences.\nExpert Disclosure:  Parties should furnish opposing counsel with the names and addresses of all expert witnesses under Rule 1.390(a) to be called at trial and all information regarding expert testimony that is required by Rule 1.280(b)(5). Each party is limited to one expert per specialty. No other expert testimony should be permitted at trial. Information furnished pursuant to this paragraph should be timely filed.\nDepositions: The parties are ordered to block time now for necessary depositions to be set in this case Expert deposition time should be coordinated and blocked as soon as experts are known to ensure compliance with this schedule.  Depositions may commence at any time.   Refer to paragraph 4 above regarding motions for protective order.\nDuty to Supplement and Correct: A party who has made a disclosure or who has responded to an interrogatory, a request for production, or a request for admission must supplement or correct its disclosure or response in a timely manner if the party learns that in some material respect the disclosure or response is incomplete or incorrect, and if the additional or corrective information has not otherwise been made known to the other parties during the discovery process or in writing.\nWitness and Exhibits Lists\nWitness and Exhibit Lists: The parties shall timely exchange their witness and exhibit lists.  The lists shall include complete proper names and addresses.  If counsel chooses to list their bar address as the witness’ address, counsel is deemed to have agreed to produce the witness voluntarily as they have withheld the information necessary for a witness subpoena, and counsel will be responsible for assuring that witness’ presence at trial.\nMediation\nMediation:  Parties must mediate by the Court’s deadline.  The parties are responsible for assuring that they have all the necessary information to value their position prior to mediation.   If the parties fail to mediate before the mediation deadline, sanctions shall be imposed by the Court.  Failure to timely mediate shall not constitute just cause for a trial continuance.\nSetting Trial\n Trial Order: At least 45 days before the projected trial period set forth in the case management order the Court will issue a trial order fixing the trial period. Should the Court fail to issue a trial order at least 45 days prior to the projected trial period, Plaintiff must notify the Court to schedule a case management conference\nMotions to Continue Trial: Motions to continue trial are disfavored and will rarely be granted, and then only upon good cause shown. Successive continuances are highly disfavored. Lack of due diligence in preparing for trial is not grounds to continue the case. Motions for continuance based on parental leave are governed by Florida Rules of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.570. A motion to continue trial must be in writing unless made at a trial and, except for good cause shown, must be signed by the named party requesting the continuance.\n\n\nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Miami-Dade County, Florida on this day of ____________________\n\n\n                                                              .\n                                                  CIRCUIT JUDGE\n","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/10932460930-NEW%20CASE%20MANAGMENT%20STREAMLINE%20.docx","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T13:19:06.787588+00:00","sha256":"9cfff2d8b06b83281b681c60682a1236b7c1fe392d2fdb2b9234a48ac8e1e7a8","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"188cbdfb26e3cc5511a3b4ff0c87d9938dfb6141afa216bb51654af0c3b59494","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/10932460930-NEW%20CASE%20MANAGMENT%20STREAMLINE%20.docx"},{"authority":"official","extraction":"OOXML paragraph text; layout/header/footer review pending","http_status":200,"locator":"Full Word body and OOXML deadline table mapping; not rendered","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE ELEVENTH \nJUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR MIAMI-DADE \nCOUNTY, FLORIDA\n\nCASE NO: \nSECTION: \nJUDGE:\n\n Plaintiff(s), \nv. \nDefendant(s). \n                                                      / \nCASE MANAGEMENT ORDER (GENERAL PATHWAY)\nTHIS CAUSE came before the Court on case management review. Based on the review of the file, and pursuant to Florida Rules of Civil Procedure 1.200, as well as Florida Rules of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545, the Court has established Case Management Deadlines, and it is hereby: \nORDERED that: \n1. The parties must strictly comply with the deadlines established in this order, which will be strictly enforced unless changed by Court order. Parties should expect that the case will be tried during the projected trial period specified, without continuances. The parties cannot agree to extend the deadlines except as specified in Florida Rules of Civil Procedure 1.200(e) and cannot agree to waive any portion of the provisions of this order. Failing to request an extension of service or effectuate service of process by the deadlines set forth in this order may result in dismissal pursuant to Rule 1.070(j). \n2. Procedural Requirements: In addition to strict adherence to the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and the Administrative Orders of the Court, the parties must comply with the Case Management Procedures in this order. The parties may not unilaterally extend any of the deadlines contained in the Case Management Procedures. Deadlines may be altered by the Court where the interests of justice so require, upon prompt motion, notice, and hearing.\n\n\nCASE MANAGEMENT DEADLINES\nDeadline for Service of Complaint:\n120 Days from filing of Complaint\nDeadline for Service under Extensions\nNo extension to serve a defendant beyond 180 days from filing of complaint\nDeadline for Rule 1.280(a) Initial Discovery Disclosures:\n180 days from filing \nDeadline for Filing and Resolution of All Objections to Pleadings\n180 days from filing\nDeadline for Filing and Resolution of All Pretrial Motions  \n180 days from filing\nDeadline for Propounding Requests for Production, Requests to Admit and Interrogatories:\n200 days from filing\nDeadline for Initial Scheduling and Setting Depositions:\n200 days from filing\nDeadline for Adding Parties:\n215 days from filing\nDeadline for Witness and Exhibit List:\n230 days from filing\nDeadline for Inspections/Examinations:  \n230 days from filing\nDeadline for Fact Discovery Completion (Including Depositions):   \n250 days from filing\nDeadline for Expert Disclosure \n260 days from filing\nDeadline for Expert Discovery Completion\n305 days from filing\nDeadline for Filing and Service of Motions for Summary Judgment\n330 days from filing\nDeadline for Dispositive Motions:   \n330 days from filing\nDeadline for Resolution of all Pretrial Motions, (Motions in Limine and Daubert), and Jury Instructions:\n330 days from filing\nDeadline for ADR/Mediation:  \n330 days from filing\nProjected Trial Date:   \n420 days from filing\n\n\nCASE MANAGEMENT PROCEDURESMotion Practice\nDuty to Communicate: In accordance with Florida Rules of Civil Procedure 1.202(a), before filing a non-dispositive motion, except for those motions exempted by Rule 1.202(c), the movant must confer with the opposing party in a good-faith effort to resolve the issues raised in the motion. If the parties are represented by counsel, such conferral must be between counsel, not through staff. “Good faith” includes being professional and temperate in communications, returning phone calls and emails in a timely manner, and not setting unreasonable deadlines for responses. The movant must file a certificate of conferral substantially in the form provided by Florida Rules of Civil Procedure 1.202(b), either certifying that conferral occurred or certifying that conferral is not required under Rule 1.202. Failure to comply with the requirements of Rule 1.202 may result in an appropriate sanction, including denial of a motion without prejudice. The purposeful evasion of communication under Rule 1.202 may result in an appropriate sanction.\nScheduling of Hearings Motions filed (other than dispositive motions or those requiring testimony) must be noticed for hearing on the first available motion calendar. Motions not promptly set for hearing may be ruled upon by the Court on the papers.\nCompelling Discovery where there has been no response: The parties are to comply with Administrative Order 06-09 when moving to compel production of propounded discovery.  These motions shall be submitted via courtMAP with supporting documents and shall not be placed on motion calendar.\nMotions for Protective Order Motions for protective order must be filed as soon as the grounds are known. Counsel should be coordinating deposition dates for specific parties/witnesses and have a duty to confer regarding any issues that would be the subject of a motion for protective order prior to scheduling the deposition. The filing of the motion must not be delayed until immediately prior to the scheduled deposition. A motion for protective order does not automatically stay the deposition and the deposition will proceed unless an order granting the motion is entered by the Court. \nMotions for Extension:  Any motion to extend a deadline, amend a case management order, or alter a projected trial period must specify: \n(A) the basis of the need for the extension, including when the basis became known to the movant; \n(B) whether the motion is opposed; \n(C) the specific date to which the movant is requesting the deadline or projected trial period be extended, and whether that date is agreed by all parties; and \n(D) the action and specific dates for the action that will enable the movant to meet the proposed new deadline or projected trial period, including, but not limited to, confirming the specific date any required participants such as third-party witnesses or experts are available.\nIf extending an individual case management deadline may affect a subsequent deadline in the case management order, parties must seek an amendment of the case management order, rather than submitting a motion for extension of an individual deadline.\nThe Court may rule upon submission of a motion for extension of time without a hearing. Any motion for extension of time must be preceded by a meet and confer with opposing counsel and absent agreement, be set for hearing immediately upon filing. Counsel should be prepared to respond promptly in the event the motion is denied\nDispositive Motions: : Motions which may dispose of specific issues, portions of the case or the entire case should be filed and set within the time set forth in the case management order. Parties wishing to pursue a dispositive motion should target the essential discovery promptly. \nAmendment of Pleadings: Motions to amend should be filed so as not to affect the date of trial.  Although the Court recognizes the rule of liberality with regard to amendment of pleadings, liberality declines with an approaching trial date unless the amendment involves newly discovered information not previously available. Review your pleadings for necessary amendment(s) early, not as part of last-minute trial preparation.\nDiscovery\nInitial Discovery Disclosure: Except as exempted by Florida Rules of Civil Procedure 1.280(a)(2) or as otherwise ordered by the Court, a party must, without awaiting a discovery request, within 60 days after the service of the complaint provide to the other parties the following initial discovery disclosures unless privileged or protected from disclosure: \n(A) the name and, if known, the address, telephone number, and e-mail address of each individual likely to have discoverable information—along with the subjects of that information—that the disclosing party may use to support its claims or defenses, unless the use would be solely for impeachment; \n(B) a copy—or a description by category and location—of all documents, electronically stored information, and tangible things that the disclosing party has in its possession, custody, or control (or, if not in the disclosing party’s possession, custody, or control, a description by category and location of such information) and may use to support its claims or defenses, unless the use would be solely for impeachment; \n(C) a computation for each category of damages claimed by the disclosing party and a copy of the documents or other evidentiary material, unless privileged or protected from disclosure, on which each computation is based, including materials bearing on the nature and extent of injuries suffered; provided that a party is not required to provide computations as to noneconomic damages, but the party must identify categories of damages claimed and provide supporting documents; and\nD) a copy of any insurance policy or agreement under which an insurance business may be liable to satisfy all or part of a possible judgment in the action or to indemnify or reimburse for payments made to satisfy the judgment.\nIf a party fails to make a disclosure required by Rule 1.280(a), any other party may move to compel disclosure and for appropriate sanctions.\nWritten Discovery must be propounded promptly:\nScope of Discovery: Parties may obtain discovery in accordance with Florida Rules of Civil Procedure 1.280(c)(1).\nObjections:  If objections to written discovery involve the phrasing of the request or time frame of any discovery request, these objections may not be extended (even if the parties agree) and are due at the time the initial response is due.  Failure to timely make these objections, constitutes a waiver.  Parties shall comply with the “Duty to Communicate” above, prior to setting timely made objections for hearing.\nDocuments made available for inspection and copying:  If discovery responses provide that the documents are available for inspection and copying at a mutually convenient time and place, the responding party shall immediately (within 48 hours) provide three alternative dates and times that the documents are available for inspection and copying.  All of the dates shall be within ten (10) days.  Failure to provide the dates and times shall constitute a failure to respond to discovery.  Review shall occur within fifteen (15) days of the response, absent extraordinary circumstances. Examples of “extraordinary circumstances” include a sole practitioner in trial on another case, a medical emergency, prepaid vacation, and a death in the family.\nPrivilege Logs Privilege logs are due at the time of the response and may not be reserved to be provided later. Privilege logs must specifically identify the document in accordance with Florida Rules of Civil Procedure 1.280(c)(6). \nFailure to timely provide the privilege log may result in the waiver of the privilege. This procedure requires preparation of a privilege log with respect to all documents, electronically stored information, things and oral communications withheld on the basis of a claim of privilege or work product except the following: written and oral communications between a party and their counsel after commencement of the action and work product material created after commencement of the action.\n Parties are instructed that where they believe that the divulgence of the logging information would necessarily cause disclosure of the allegedly privileged information, they must identify that the item exists and that in camera review by the Court will be sought. The item may be described generically. However, if the Court determines that there is nothing inherent in the divulgence of the existence of the document or the logging information required that would violate privilege, the Court will impose sanctions for any in camera request determined to be frivolous. In camera requests by the party claiming the privilege must be signed by both the requesting attorney and the client, so as to assure that all are aware of the request and the consequences.\nExpert Disclosure:  Parties should furnish opposing counsel with the names and addresses of all expert witnesses under Rule 1.390(a) to be called at trial and all information regarding expert testimony that is required by Rule 1.280(b)(5). Each party is limited to one expert per specialty. No other expert testimony should be permitted at trial. Information furnished pursuant to this paragraph should be timely filed.\nDepositions: The parties are ordered to block time now for necessary depositions to be set in this case Expert deposition time should be coordinated and blocked as soon as experts are known to ensure compliance with this schedule.  Depositions may commence at any time.   Refer to paragraph 4 above regarding motions for protective order.\nDuty to Supplement and Correct: A party who has made a disclosure or who has responded to an interrogatory, a request for production, or a request for admission must supplement or correct its disclosure or response in a timely manner if the party learns that in some material respect the disclosure or response is incomplete or incorrect, and if the additional or corrective information has not otherwise been made known to the other parties during the discovery process or in writing.\nWitness and Exhibits Lists\nWitness and Exhibit Lists: The parties shall timely exchange their witness and exhibit lists.  The lists shall include complete proper names and addresses.  If counsel chooses to list their bar address as the witness’ address, counsel is deemed to have agreed to produce the witness voluntarily as they have withheld the information necessary for a witness subpoena, and counsel will be responsible for assuring that witness’ presence at trial.\nMediation\nMediation:  Parties must mediate by the Court’s deadline.  The parties are responsible for assuring that they have all the necessary information to value their position prior to mediation.   If the parties fail to mediate before the mediation deadline, sanctions shall be imposed by the Court.  Failure to timely mediate shall not constitute just cause for a trial continuance.\nSetting Trial\n Trial Order: At least 45 days before the projected trial period set forth in the case management order the Court will issue a trial order fixing the trial period. Should the Court fail to issue a trial order at least 45 days prior to the projected trial period, Plaintiff must notify the Court to schedule a case management conference\nMotions to Continue Trial: Motions to continue trial are disfavored and will rarely be granted, and then only upon good cause shown. Successive continuances are highly disfavored. Lack of due diligence in preparing for trial is not grounds to continue the case. Motions for continuance based on parental leave are governed by Florida Rules of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.570. A motion to continue trial must be in writing unless made at a trial and, except for good cause shown, must be signed by the named party requesting the continuance.\n\n\nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Miami-Dade County, Florida on this day of ____________________\n\n\n                                                              .\n                                                  CIRCUIT JUDGE\n\n","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/10932460930-Case%20Management%20Order%20%28General%20Pathway%29%20.docx","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T13:19:07.110394+00:00","sha256":"0dae1616f50ed5b31f926597c12aa8f392a84a2e1753c1db03965c6b2bed8c14","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"0d4719e1ebbc63f8d79a503b6e947fbd1f5852e4ca20c326d85130ce88f4934c","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/10932460930-Case%20Management%20Order%20%28General%20Pathway%29%20.docx"},{"authority":"official","extraction":"OOXML paragraph text; layout/header/footer review pending","http_status":200,"locator":"Full Word body and OOXML deadline table mapping; not rendered","quote":"THIS CAUSE came before the Court on case management review.  Based on the review of the file, and pursuant to Rule 2.545, Fla. R. Jud. Admin., the Court has established Case Management Deadlines, and it is hereby        ORDERED that:\nThe parties shall comply with these Case Management Deadlines until further order of court.  The parties shall strictly comply with the deadlines and should expect that the case will be tried during the anticipated trial period specified, without continuances.  The parties cannot agree to extend the deadlines and cannot agree to waive any portion of the provisions of this order.\nProcedural Requirements:  In addition to strict adherence to the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and the Administrative Orders of the Court, the parties shall comply with the Case Management Procedures in this order.   The parties may not unilaterally extend any of the deadlines contained in the Case Management Procedures.   Deadlines may be altered by the Court where the interests of justice so require, upon prompt motion, notice and hearing.\nCASE MANAGEMENT DEADLINES\nDeadline for Service of Complaint:\n120 Days from filing of Complaint\nDeadline for Propounding Requests for Production, Requests to Admit and Interrogatories:\n\nDeadline for Initial Scheduling and Setting Depositions:\n\nDeadline for Witness and Exhibit List:\n\nDeadline for Expert Disclosure:\n\nDeadline for Inspections/Examinations:\n\nDeadline for Adding Parties:\n\nDeadline for Discovery Completion (Including Depositions):\n\nDeadline for Dispositive Motions:\n\nDeadline for ADR/Mediation:\n\nDeadline for Pretrial Motions and Jury Instructions:\n\nTrial Ready Deadline:\n\nCASE MANAGEMENT PROCEDURESMotion Practice\nDuty to Communicate:  Prior to filing any motion, counsel have a duty to confer with each other directly in good faith, not through staff, to attempt to narrow or resolve issues.  “In good faith” means you are professional and temperate in your communications, you return phone calls and emails in a timely manner, and you do not set unreasonable deadlines for responses.\nScheduling of Hearings:  Motions filed (other than dispositive motions or those requiring testimony) must be noticed for hearing on the first available motion calendar.  Motions not promptly set for hearing may be ruled upon by the Court on the papers.\nCompelling Discovery where there has been no response:  The parties are to comply with Administrative Order 06-09 when moving to compel production of propounded discovery.  These motions shall be submitted via courtMAP with supporting documents and shall not be placed on motion calendar.\nMotions for Protective Order:  Motions for protective order must be filed as soon as the grounds are known.  Counsel should be coordinating deposition dates for specific parties/witnesses and have a duty to confer regarding any issues that would be the subject of a motion for protective order prior to scheduling the deposition.  The filing of the motion must not be delayed until immediately prior to the scheduled deposition.  A motion for protective order does not automatically stay the deposition and the deposition shall proceed unless an order granting the motion is entered by the Court.\nMotions for Extension:  Motions for extension of time must state with specificity the reason why extension is needed and anticipated deadline for competition, which may not exceed the time allowed for the original deadline absent extraordinary circumstances. The Court may rule upon submission of the motion without a hearing. Any motion for extension of time must be preceded by a meet and confer with opposing counsel and absent agreement, be set for hearing immediately upon filing. Counsel should be prepared to respond promptly in the event the motion is denied.\nDispositive Motions:  Motions which may dispose of specific issues, portions of the case or the entire case should be filed and set for hearing as soon as possible.  Parties wishing to pursue a dispositive motion should target the essential discovery promptly.  Parties should confer to assure necessary discovery is scheduled to be completed and will be completed prior to a special set hearing date.  Last minute cancellations are disfavored.\nAmendment of Pleadings: Motions to amend should be filed so as not to affect the date of trial.  Although the Court recognizes the rule of liberality with regard to amendment of pleadings, liberality declines with an approaching trial date unless the amendment involves newly discovered information not previously available. Review your pleadings for necessary amendment(s) early, not as part of last-minute trial preparation.\nDiscovery\nWritten Discovery shall be propounded promptly:\nObjections:  If objections to written discovery involve the phrasing of the request or time frame of any discovery request, these objections may not be extended (even if the parties agree) and are due at the time the initial response is due.  Failure to timely make these objections, constitutes a waiver.  Parties shall comply with the “Duty to Communicate” above, prior to setting timely made objections for hearing.\nDocuments made available for inspection and copying:  If discovery responses provide that the documents are available for inspection and copying at a mutually convenient time and place, the responding party shall immediately (within 48 hours) provide three alternative dates and times that the documents are available for inspection and copying.  All of the dates shall be within ten (10) days.  Failure to provide the dates and times shall constitute a failure to respond to discovery.  Review shall occur within fifteen (15) days of the response, absent extraordinary circumstances. Examples of “extraordinary circumstances” include a sole practitioner in trial on another case, a medical emergency, prepaid vacation, and a death in the family.\nPrivilege Logs:  Privilege logs are due at the time of the response and may not be reserved to be provided later.  Privilege logs must specifically identify the document in accordance with Rule 1.280(b)(6), Fla.R.Civ.P.Failure to timely provide the privilege log may result in the waiver of the privilege. This procedure requires preparation of a privilege log with respect to all documents, electronically stored information, things and oral communications withheld on the basis of a claim of privilege or work product except the following:  written and oral communications between a party and their counsel after commencement of the action and work product material created after commencement of the action.Parties are instructed that where they believe that the divulgence of the logging information would necessarily cause disclosure of the allegedly privileged information, they must identify that the item exists and that in camera review by the court will be sought.  The item may be described generically. However, if the Court determines that there is nothing inherent in the divulgence of the existence of the document or the logging information required that would violate privilege, the Court will impose sanctions for any in camera request determined to be frivolous.  In camera requests by the party claiming the privilege must be signed by both the requesting attorney and the client, so as to assure that all are aware of the request and the consequences.\nExpert Disclosure:  Parties should furnish opposing counsel with the names and addresses of all expert witness under Rule 1.390(a) to be called at trial and all information regarding expert testimony that is required by Rule 1.280(b)(5). Each party is limited to one expert per specialty. No other expert testimony should be permitted at trial. Information furnished pursuant to this paragraph should be timely filed.\nDepositions:  The parties are ordered to block time now for necessary depositions to be set in this case Expert deposition time should be coordinated and blocked as soon as experts are known to ensure compliance with this schedule.  Depositions may commence at any time.   Refer to paragraph 4 above regarding motions for protective order.\nWitness and Exhibits Lists\nWitness and Exhibit Lists:  The parties shall timely exchange their witness and exhibit lists.  The lists shall include complete proper names and addresses.  If counsel chooses to list their bar address as the witness’ address, counsel is deemed to have agreed to produce the witness voluntarily as they have withheld the information necessary for a witness subpoena, and counsel will be responsible for assuring that witness’ presence at trial.\nMediation\nMediation:  Parties must mediate by the Court’s deadline.  The parties are responsible for assuring that they have all the necessary information to value their position prior to mediation.   If the parties fail to mediate before the mediation deadline, sanctions shall be imposed by the Court.  Failure to timely mediate shall not constitute just cause for a trial continuance.\n","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/782460878-10932460357-Case%20Management%20Order%20%28Streamlined%20Pathway%29%201%20%282%29.docx","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T13:19:09.545243+00:00","sha256":"b5db089878e10f7473b75d6e22643ba9d65d77a01b6496d9999e410e713282d1","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"7502a42990f98364f40dbcbfcb898417188cfd7514d2b24610719c9bf2b2f456","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/782460878-10932460357-Case%20Management%20Order%20%28Streamlined%20Pathway%29%201%20%282%29.docx"},{"authority":"official","extraction":"OOXML paragraph text; layout/header/footer review pending","http_status":200,"locator":"Full Word body and OOXML deadline table mapping; not rendered","quote":"THIS CAUSE came before the Court on case management review.  Based on the review of the file, and pursuant to Rule 2.545, Fla. R. Jud. Admin., the Court has established Case Management Deadlines, and it is hereby\n        ORDERED that:\nThe parties shall comply with these Case Management Deadlines until further order of court.  The parties shall strictly comply with the deadlines and should expect that the case will be tried during the anticipated trial period specified, without continuances.  The parties cannot agree to extend the deadlines and cannot agree to waive any portion of the provisions of this order.\nProcedural Requirements:  In addition to strict adherence to the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and the Administrative Orders of the Court, the parties shall comply with the Case Management Procedures in this order.   The parties may not unilaterally extend any of the deadlines contained in the Case Management Procedures.   Deadlines may be altered by the Court where the interests of justice so require, upon prompt motion, notice and hearing.\nCASE MANAGEMENT DEADLINES\nDeadline for Service of Complaint:\n120 Days from filing of Complaint\nDeadline for Propounding Requests for Production, Requests to Admit and Interrogatories:\n\nDeadline for Initial Scheduling and Setting Depositions:\n\nDeadline for Witness and Exhibit List:\n\nDeadline for Expert Disclosure:\n\nDeadline for Inspections/Examinations:\n\nDeadline for Adding Parties:\n\nDeadline for Discovery Completion (Including Depositions):\n\nDeadline for Dispositive Motions:\n\nDeadline for ADR/Mediation:\n\nDeadline for Pretrial Motions and Jury Instructions:\n\nTrial Ready Deadline:\n\nCASE MANAGEMENT PROCEDURESMotion Practice\nDuty to Communicate:  Prior to filing any motion, counsel have a duty to confer with each other directly in good faith, not through staff, to attempt to narrow or resolve issues.  “In good faith” means you are professional and temperate in your communications, you return phone calls and emails in a timely manner, and you do not set unreasonable deadlines for responses.\nScheduling of Hearings:  Motions filed (other than dispositive motions or those requiring testimony) must be noticed for hearing on the first available motion calendar.  Motions not promptly set for hearing may be ruled upon by the Court on the papers.\nCompelling Discovery where there has been no response:  The parties are to comply with Administrative Order 06-09 when moving to compel production of propounded discovery.  These motions shall be submitted via courtMAP with supporting documents and shall not be placed on motion calendar.\nMotions for Protective Order:  Motions for protective order must be filed as soon as the grounds are known.  Counsel should be coordinating deposition dates for specific parties/witnesses and have a duty to confer regarding any issues that would be the subject of a motion for protective order prior to scheduling the deposition.  The filing of the motion must not be delayed until immediately prior to the scheduled deposition.  A motion for protective order does not automatically stay the deposition and the deposition shall proceed unless an order granting the motion is entered by the Court.\nMotions for Extension:  Motions for extension of time must state with specificity the reason why extension is needed and anticipated deadline for competition, which may not exceed the time allowed for the original deadline absent extraordinary circumstances. The Court may rule upon submission of the motion without a hearing. Any motion for extension of time must be preceded by a meet and confer with opposing counsel and absent agreement, be set for hearing immediately upon filing. Counsel should be prepared to respond promptly in the event the motion is denied.\nDispositive Motions:  Motions which may dispose of specific issues, portions of the case or the entire case should be filed and set for hearing as soon as possible.  Parties wishing to pursue a dispositive motion should target the essential discovery promptly.  Parties should confer to assure necessary discovery is scheduled to be completed and will be completed prior to a special set hearing date.  Last minute cancellations are disfavored.\nAmendment of Pleadings: Motions to amend should be filed so as not to affect the date of trial.  Although the Court recognizes the rule of liberality with regard to amendment of pleadings, liberality declines with an approaching trial date unless the amendment involves newly discovered information not previously available. Review your pleadings for necessary amendment(s) early, not as part of last-minute trial preparation.\nDiscovery\nWritten Discovery shall be propounded promptly:\nObjections:  If objections to written discovery involve the phrasing of the request or time frame of any discovery request, these objections may not be extended (even if the parties agree) and are due at the time the initial response is due.  Failure to timely make these objections, constitutes a waiver.  Parties shall comply with the “Duty to Communicate” above, prior to setting timely made objections for hearing.\nDocuments made available for inspection and copying:  If discovery responses provide that the documents are available for inspection and copying at a mutually convenient time and place, the responding party shall immediately (within 48 hours) provide three alternative dates and times that the documents are available for inspection and copying.  All of the dates shall be within ten (10) days.  Failure to provide the dates and times shall constitute a failure to respond to discovery.  Review shall occur within fifteen (15) days of the response, absent extraordinary circumstances. Examples of “extraordinary circumstances” include a sole practitioner in trial on another case, a medical emergency, prepaid vacation, and a death in the family.\nPrivilege Logs:  Privilege logs are due at the time of the response and may not be reserved to be provided later.  Privilege logs must specifically identify the document in accordance with Rule 1.280(b)(6), Fla.R.Civ.P.Failure to timely provide the privilege log may result in the waiver of the privilege. This procedure requires preparation of a privilege log with respect to all documents, electronically stored information, things and oral communications withheld on the basis of a claim of privilege or work product except the following:  written and oral communications between a party and their counsel after commencement of the action and work product material created after commencement of the action.Parties are instructed that where they believe that the divulgence of the logging information would necessarily cause disclosure of the allegedly privileged information, they must identify that the item exists and that in camera review by the court will be sought.  The item may be described generically. However, if the Court determines that there is nothing inherent in the divulgence of the existence of the document or the logging information required that would violate privilege, the Court will impose sanctions for any in camera request determined to be frivolous.  In camera requests by the party claiming the privilege must be signed by both the requesting attorney and the client, so as to assure that all are aware of the request and the consequences.\nExpert Disclosure:  Parties should furnish opposing counsel with the names and addresses of all expert witness under Rule 1.390(a) to be called at trial and all information regarding expert testimony that is required by Rule 1.280(b)(5). Each party is limited to one expert per specialty. No other expert testimony should be permitted at trial. Information furnished pursuant to this paragraph should be timely filed.\nDepositions:  The parties are ordered to block time now for necessary depositions to be set in this case Expert deposition time should be coordinated and blocked as soon as experts are known to ensure compliance with this schedule.  Depositions may commence at any time.   Refer to paragraph 4 above regarding motions for protective order.\nWitness and Exhibits Lists\nWitness and Exhibit Lists:  The parties shall timely exchange their witness and exhibit lists.  The lists shall include complete proper names and addresses.  If counsel chooses to list their bar address as the witness’ address, counsel is deemed to have agreed to produce the witness voluntarily as they have withheld the information necessary for a witness subpoena, and counsel will be responsible for assuring that witness’ presence at trial.\nMediation\nMediation:  Parties must mediate by the Court’s deadline.  The parties are responsible for assuring that they have all the necessary information to value their position prior to mediation.   If the parties fail to mediate before the mediation deadline, sanctions shall be imposed by the Court.  Failure to timely mediate shall not constitute just cause for a trial continuance.\n","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/782460878-10932460361-Case%20Management%20Order%20%28General%20Pathway%29.docx","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T13:19:09.871719+00:00","sha256":"506d94f600a194b0a9be2f3a497ea26510be76b879a18cd14d5334b6244ac8ac","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"9ec1353808caf3739bc14161ad6f843c1e19c3e32b4fd10480bc325edfe00d20","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/782460878-10932460361-Case%20Management%20Order%20%28General%20Pathway%29.docx"},{"authority":"official","extraction":"OOXML paragraph text; layout/header/footer review pending","http_status":200,"locator":"Full Word body and OOXML deadline table mapping; not rendered","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE ELEVENTH \nJUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR MIAMI-DADE \nCOUNTY, FLORIDA\n\nCASE NO: \nSECTION: \nJUDGE:\n \nPlaintiff(s), \nv. \nDefendant(s). \n                                                      / \nCASE MANAGEMENT ORDER (COMPLEX PATHWAY)\nTHIS CAUSE came before the Court on case management review. Based on the review of the file, and pursuant to Florida Rules of Civil Procedure 1.200, as well as Florida Rules of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545, the Court has established Case Management Deadlines, and it is hereby: \nORDERED that: \n1. The parties must strictly comply with the deadlines established in this order, which will be strictly enforced unless changed by Court order. Parties should expect that the case will be tried during the projected trial period specified, without continuances. The parties cannot agree to extend the deadlines except as specified in Florida Rules of Civil Procedure 1.200(e) and cannot agree to waive any portion of the provisions of this order. Failing to request an extension of service or effectuate service of process by the deadlines set forth in this order may result in dismissal pursuant to Rule 1.070(j). \n2. Procedural Requirements: In addition to strict adherence to the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and the Administrative Orders of the Court, the parties must comply with the Case Management Procedures in this order. The parties may not unilaterally extend any of the deadlines contained in the Case Management Procedures. Deadlines may be altered by the Court where the interests of justice so require, upon prompt motion, notice, and hearing.\nComplex Pathway Deadlines \nDeadline for Service of Complaint/ \n120 days from filing of complaint                   \nOrder Designating Case as Complex\nAs determined by the Court\nDeadline for Propounding Requests for Production, Requests to Admit and Interrogatories: \n45 days from Order Designating Case as Complex\nDeadline for Initial Scheduling and Setting Depositions: \n90 days from Order Designating Case as Complex\nDeadline for Initial Witness and Exhibit List: \n120 days from Order Designating Case as Complex\nDeadline for Inspections/Examinations: \n270 days from Order Designating Case as Complex \nDeadlines for Adding Parties\n300 from Order Designating Case as Complex\nDeadline for Fact Discovery Completion (Including Depositions): \n365 days from Order Designating Case as Complex \nDeadline for Expert Disclosure: \n400 days from Order Designating Case as Complex\nDeadline For Expert Discovery Completion (including Depositions)\n485 days from Order Designating Case as Complex\nDeadline for Dispositive Motions: \n610 days from Order Designating Case as Complex \nDeadline for ADR/Mediation: \n610 days from Order Designating Case as Complex\nDeadline for Final Witness and Exhibit List \n640 days from Order designating Case as Complex \nDeadline for Pretrial Motions and Jury Instructions: \n675 days from Order Designating Case as Complex\nTrial Ready Deadline\n685 days from Order Designating Case as Complex\nTrial Period\nTrial date -700 days from Order Designating Case as Complex\n\nCASE MANAGEMENT PROCEDURESMotion Practice\nDuty to Communicate: In accordance with Florida Rules of Civil Procedure 1.202(a), before filing a non-dispositive motion, except for those motions exempted by Rule 1.202(c), the movant must confer with the opposing party in a good-faith effort to resolve the issues raised in the motion. If the parties are represented by counsel, such conferral must be between counsel, not through staff. “Good faith” includes being professional and temperate in communications, returning phone calls and emails in a timely manner, and not setting unreasonable deadlines for responses. The movant must file a certificate of conferral substantially in the form provided by Florida Rules of Civil Procedure 1.202(b), either certifying that conferral occurred or certifying that conferral is not required under Rule 1.202. Failure to comply with the requirements of Rule 1.202 may result in an appropriate sanction, including denial of a motion without prejudice. The purposeful evasion of communication under Rule 1.202 may result in an appropriate sanction.\nScheduling of Hearings Motions filed (other than dispositive motions or those requiring testimony) must be noticed for hearing on the first available motion calendar. Motions not promptly set for hearing may be ruled upon by the Court on the papers.\nCompelling Discovery where there has been no response: The parties are to comply with Administrative Order 06-09 when moving to compel production of propounded discovery.  These motions shall be submitted via courtMAP with supporting documents and shall not be placed on motion calendar.\nMotions for Protective Order Motions for protective order must be filed as soon as the grounds are known. Counsel should be coordinating deposition dates for specific parties/witnesses and have a duty to confer regarding any issues that would be the subject of a motion for protective order prior to scheduling the deposition. The filing of the motion must not be delayed until immediately prior to the scheduled deposition. A motion for protective order does not automatically stay the deposition and the deposition will proceed unless an order granting the motion is entered by the Court. \nMotions for Extension:  Any motion to extend a deadline, amend a case management order, or alter a projected trial period must specify: \n(A) the basis of the need for the extension, including when the basis became known to the movant; \n(B) whether the motion is opposed; \n(C) the specific date to which the movant is requesting the deadline or projected trial period be extended, and whether that date is agreed by all parties; and \n(D) the action and specific dates for the action that will enable the movant to meet the proposed new deadline or projected trial period, including, but not limited to, confirming the specific date any required participants such as third-party witnesses or experts are available.\nIf extending an individual case management deadline may affect a subsequent deadline in the case management order, parties must seek an amendment of the case management order, rather than submitting a motion for extension of an individual deadline.\nThe Court may rule upon submission of a motion for extension of time without a hearing. Any motion for extension of time must be preceded by a meet and confer with opposing counsel and absent agreement, be set for hearing immediately upon filing. Counsel should be prepared to respond promptly in the event the motion is denied\nDispositive Motions: : Motions which may dispose of specific issues, portions of the case or the entire case should be filed and set within the time set forth in the case management order. Parties wishing to pursue a dispositive motion should target the essential discovery promptly. \nAmendment of Pleadings: Motions to amend should be filed so as not to affect the date of trial.  Although the Court recognizes the rule of liberality with regard to amendment of pleadings, liberality declines with an approaching trial date unless the amendment involves newly discovered information not previously available. Review your pleadings for necessary amendment(s) early, not as part of last-minute trial preparation.\nDiscovery\nInitial Discovery Disclosure: Except as exempted by Florida Rules of Civil Procedure 1.280(a)(2) or as otherwise ordered by the Court, a party must, without awaiting a discovery request, within 60 days after the service of the complaint provide to the other parties the following initial discovery disclosures unless privileged or protected from disclosure: \n(A) the name and, if known, the address, telephone number, and e-mail address of each individual likely to have discoverable information—along with the subjects of that information—that the disclosing party may use to support its claims or defenses, unless the use would be solely for impeachment; \n(B) a copy—or a description by category and location—of all documents, electronically stored information, and tangible things that the disclosing party has in its possession, custody, or control (or, if not in the disclosing party’s possession, custody, or control, a description by category and location of such information) and may use to support its claims or defenses, unless the use would be solely for impeachment; \n(C) a computation for each category of damages claimed by the disclosing party and a copy of the documents or other evidentiary material, unless privileged or protected from disclosure, on which each computation is based, including materials bearing on the nature and extent of injuries suffered; provided that a party is not required to provide computations as to noneconomic damages, but the party must identify categories of damages claimed and provide supporting documents; and\nD) a copy of any insurance policy or agreement under which an insurance business may be liable to satisfy all or part of a possible judgment in the action or to indemnify or reimburse for payments made to satisfy the judgment.\nIf a party fails to make a disclosure required by Rule 1.280(a), any other party may move to compel disclosure and for appropriate sanctions.\nWritten Discovery must be propounded promptly:\nScope of Discovery: Parties may obtain discovery in accordance with Florida Rules of Civil Procedure 1.280(c)(1).\nObjections: If objections to written discovery involve the phrasing of the request or time frame of any discovery request, these objections may not be extended (even if the parties agree) and are due at the time the initial response is due.  Failure to timely make these objections, constitutes a waiver.  Parties shall comply with the “Duty to Communicate” above, prior to setting timely made objections for hearing.\nDocuments made available for inspection and copying: If discovery responses provide that the documents are available for inspection and copying at a mutually convenient time and place, the responding party shall immediately (within 48 hours) provide three alternative dates and times that the documents are available for inspection and copying.  All of the dates shall be within ten (10) days.  Failure to provide the dates and times shall constitute a failure to respond to discovery.  Review shall occur within fifteen (15) days of the response, absent extraordinary circumstances. Examples of “extraordinary circumstances” include a sole practitioner in trial on another case, a medical emergency, prepaid vacation, and a death in the family.\nPrivilege Logs Privilege logs are due at the time of the response and may not be reserved to be provided later. Privilege logs must specifically identify the document in accordance with Florida Rules of Civil Procedure 1.280(c)(6). \nFailure to timely provide the privilege log may result in the waiver of the privilege. This procedure requires preparation of a privilege log with respect to all documents, electronically stored information, things and oral communications withheld on the basis of a claim of privilege or work product except the following: written and oral communications between a party and their counsel after commencement of the action and work product material created after commencement of the action.\nParties are instructed that where they believe that the divulgence of the logging information would necessarily cause disclosure of the allegedly privileged information, they must identify that the item exists and that in camera review by the Court will be sought. The item may be described generically. However, if the Court determines that there is nothing inherent in the divulgence of the existence of the document or the logging information required that would violate privilege, the Court will impose sanctions for any in camera request determined to be frivolous. In camera requests by the party claiming the privilege must be signed by both the requesting attorney and the client, so as to assure that all are aware of the request and the consequences.\nExpert Disclosure: Parties should furnish opposing counsel with the names and addresses of all expert witnesses under Rule 1.390(a) to be called at trial and all information regarding expert testimony that is required by Rule 1.280(b)(5). Each party is limited to one expert per specialty. No other expert testimony should be permitted at trial. Information furnished pursuant to this paragraph should be timely filed.\nDepositions: The parties are ordered to block time now for necessary depositions to be set in this case Expert deposition time should be coordinated and blocked as soon as experts are known to ensure compliance with this schedule.  Depositions may commence at any time.   Refer to paragraph 4 above regarding motions for protective order.\nDuty to Supplement and Correct: A party who has made a disclosure or who has responded to an interrogatory, a request for production, or a request for admission must supplement or correct its disclosure or response in a timely manner if the party learns that in some material respect the disclosure or response is incomplete or incorrect, and if the additional or corrective information has not otherwise been made known to the other parties during the discovery process or in writing.\nWitness and Exhibits Lists\nWitness and Exhibit Lists: The parties shall timely exchange their witness and exhibit lists.  The lists shall include complete proper names and addresses.  If counsel chooses to list their bar address as the witness’ address, counsel is deemed to have agreed to produce the witness voluntarily as they have withheld the information necessary for a witness subpoena, and counsel will be responsible for assuring that witness’ presence at trial.\n\n\nMediation\nMediation: Parties must mediate by the Court’s deadline.  The parties are responsible for assuring that they have all the necessary information to value their position prior to mediation.   If the parties fail to mediate before the mediation deadline, sanctions shall be imposed by the Court.  Failure to timely mediate shall not constitute just cause for a trial continuance.\nSetting Trial\n Trial Order: At least 45 days before the projected trial period set forth in the case management order the Court will issue a trial order fixing the trial period. Should the Court fail to issue a trial order at least 45 days prior to the projected trial period, Plaintiff must notify the Court to schedule a case management conference\nMotions to Continue Trial: Motions to continue trial are disfavored and will rarely be granted, and then only upon good cause shown. Successive continuances are highly disfavored. Lack of due diligence in preparing for trial is not grounds to continue the case. Motions for continuance based on parental leave are governed by Florida Rules of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.570. A motion to continue trial must be in writing unless made at a trial and, except for good cause shown, must be signed by the named party requesting the continuance.\n\n\nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Miami-Dade County, Florida on this day \nof ____________________\n\n\n                                                               .\n                                                           CIRCUIT JUDGE\n\n\n","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/782461020-CASE%20MANAGEMENT%20ORDER%20%28COMPLEX%20PATHWAY%29.docx","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T13:19:10.488128+00:00","sha256":"d88823adf23de162675c17f3942bed8b12711528831a1e947f188b38c8377dd5","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"868a3be4764b095f95e84b9674c9a0174f80d42a298e0f4efebfef03b94c20e8","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/782461020-CASE%20MANAGEMENT%20ORDER%20%28COMPLEX%20PATHWAY%29.docx"}],"statement":"BlankCMOs versusfixedCMOs; missingunit140/300 preserved"},{"citations":[{"authority":"official","extraction":"OOXML paragraph text; layout/header/footer review pending","http_status":200,"locator":"Full extracted document","quote":"\n\nADMINISTRATIVE MEMORANDUM ON EVIDENTIARY HEARINGS DURING THE PANDEMIC\nThe Eleventh Judicial Circuit and the Circuit Civil Division and our staff and partners have worked tirelessly to resume all hearings electronically utilizing the Zoom platform. In addition to allowing such remote testimony and swearing in of witnesses as described in Supreme Court and Eleventh Judicial Circuit Administrative orders, as amended, it is necessary that courts and the parties have clear guidance as to how such evidence is presented to the court, the clerk and the parties. \nThis memorandum shall set forth procedures for introduction and use of documentary evidence through remote means in Circuit Court civil evidentiary hearings (including non-jury trials):\nThis procedure applies only to the electronic use and entry of documentary, photographic, audiovisual and other evidence reasonably able to be provided and shared electronically; and\nThis procedure does not apply to physical evidence not stipulated or agreed by the parties (parties should seek guidance before the hearing from the Court, if applicable); and\nAll Counsel or self-represented parties must meet and confer prior to an evidentiary hearing during which they should endeavor to stipulate to as much as practicable regarding authenticity and admissibility; and \nAt least five business days before an evidentiary hearing conducted by remote means, counsel shall file and serve as separate docket entries all evidence sought to be introduced.  All exhibits should be pre-marked for identification.  In addition, counsel shall file an index listing all proposed exhibits.  Where an exhibit is stipulated to be admitted, counsel shall so indicate in the manner the exhibit is marked both on the exhibit and on the index; and\nNothing in this procedure limits the trial court’s ability to designate supplemental procedures (for example, requiring copies to the Court in advance of the hearing); and \nSimilarly, nothing in this procedure limits the trial court’s discretion to admit, admit for a limited purpose, or deny entry or use of such evidence, or fashion whatever relief is appropriate under the circumstances, based on lack of compliance with these procedures; and \nAfter the hearing, counsel must work promptly to prepare a corrected index of exhibits which have been introduced in evidence marked in the manner designated by the Court or the Clerk at the hearing (unless the Clerk prepared an index during the hearing); and\n To the extent exhibits were not filed before the hearing and were considered by the Court, counsel shall file such exhibits forthwith; and\nIn settings where the Court must review a document, but it is not being admitted as evidence (for example, showing a driver’s license to verify identity) the party need not file the document in advance but may present the document to the camera for the Court’s review during the hearing; and \nIf the parties comply in good faith with this procedure but technological issues prevent a meaningful review of the evidence through remote means, the Court may reset the matter.\n\n\n\n\n\nIMPORTANT: TO ENSURE THAT DOCUMENTS WILL BE PROCESSED TIMELY, ALL PROPOSED EVIDENCE MUST BE UPLOADED AS EXPLAINED BELOW AT LEAST FIVE (5) DAYS BEFORE AN EVIDENTIARY HEARING OR TRIAL\n\n\ne-Portal Process:\nFiler must go to the eFiling Portal;\nClick on “File Pleading in Existing Case;”\nEnter Case Number;\nOnce Case populates, go to the documents tab;\nClick on Add;\nOnce Search Bar appears, type Evidence and hit enter;\nCheck Off Evidence Submission;\nThen hit Browse which allows you to select the respective document to be uploaded;\nClick Save.\n\n\nPrior to Hearing:\nThe Clerk’s Office will process all proposed Evidence Filed via the ePortal which will then be processed through EDP.  Once processed, the proposed evidence will appear individually on the docket viewable via Odyssey and on the On-Line Case Search.\n\n\nProcess During Remote Evidentiary Hearing (Zoom):\nClerk will enter the Case Number in the EDP system which will populate all evidence submitted for the hearing; \nDuring the hearing, the parties will identify the piece of evidence being introduced.  The Clerk will then bring up the proposed evidence. The Judge and Parties will discuss admissibility of the proposed evidence and the Judge will make his or her ruling;\nOnce ruled upon, the Clerk will mark the same for identification;\nIf the document is admitted as evidence, the Clerk will affix the stamp on the evidence with the appropriate number or letter which signifies that it was admitted and then it is automatically accepted into Odyssey.  If it is not admitted into evidence, no further stamp will be affixed (so only the identifying number will be on it) and it will be accepted into Odyssey.  This ensures a complete record of all documents submitted to the Clerk of Courts.\nThe Clerk will also prepare an Exhibit List that corresponds to the evidence that has been admitted by the Judge and then docket the same in Odyssey.\n\nEach Proposed Evidence must be submitted individually via the ePortal and no other pleadings should be filed via this process.  For example, Exhibit A on its own, Exhibit B on its own, etc. up until e-Filing Portal size limit.","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/10932460339-Evidence%20Procedures%20%28002%29.docx","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T13:19:04.376437+00:00","sha256":"cfdb419571a0d60b3dd70229f5fbb8230b6778b8c55a2e105e7b91e86a6cad1a","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"17bfdfef67098ec97b3fc5a5f5fd0b5f3a4de498ab62a09b0d867518005c2af2","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/10932460339-Evidence%20Procedures%20%28002%29.docx"},{"authority":"official","extraction":"OOXML paragraph text; layout/header/footer review pending","http_status":200,"locator":"Full extracted document","quote":"\n\nADMINISTRATIVE MEMORANDUM ON EVIDENTIARY HEARINGS DURING THE PANDEMIC\nThe Eleventh Judicial Circuit and the Circuit Civil Division and our staff and partners have worked tirelessly to resume all hearings electronically utilizing the Zoom platform. In addition to allowing such remote testimony and swearing in of witnesses as described in Supreme Court and Eleventh Judicial Circuit Administrative orders, as amended, it is necessary that courts and the parties have clear guidance as to how such evidence is presented to the court, the clerk and the parties. \nThis memorandum shall set forth procedures for introduction and use of documentary evidence through remote means in Circuit Court civil evidentiary hearings (including non-jury trials):\nThis procedure applies only to the electronic use and entry of documentary, photographic, audiovisual and other evidence reasonably able to be provided and shared electronically; and\nThis procedure does not apply to physical evidence not stipulated or agreed by the parties (parties should seek guidance before the hearing from the Court, if applicable); and\nAll Counsel or self-represented parties must meet and confer prior to an evidentiary hearing during which they should endeavor to stipulate to as much as practicable regarding authenticity and admissibility; and \nAt least five business days before an evidentiary hearing conducted by remote means, counsel shall file and serve as separate docket entries all evidence sought to be introduced.  All exhibits should be pre-marked for identification.  In addition, counsel shall file an index listing all proposed exhibits.  Where an exhibit is stipulated to be admitted, counsel shall so indicate in the manner the exhibit is marked both on the exhibit and on the index; and\nNothing in this procedure limits the trial court’s ability to designate supplemental procedures (for example, requiring copies to the Court in advance of the hearing); and \nSimilarly, nothing in this procedure limits the trial court’s discretion to admit, admit for a limited purpose, or deny entry or use of such evidence, or fashion whatever relief is appropriate under the circumstances, based on lack of compliance with these procedures; and \nAfter the hearing, counsel must work promptly to prepare a corrected index of exhibits which have been introduced in evidence marked in the manner designated by the Court or the Clerk at the hearing (unless the Clerk prepared an index during the hearing); and\n To the extent exhibits were not filed before the hearing and were considered by the Court, counsel shall file such exhibits forthwith; and\nIn settings where the Court must review a document, but it is not being admitted as evidence (for example, showing a driver’s license to verify identity) the party need not file the document in advance but may present the document to the camera for the Court’s review during the hearing; and \nIf the parties comply in good faith with this procedure but technological issues prevent a meaningful review of the evidence through remote means, the Court may reset the matter.\n\n\n\n\n\nIMPORTANT: TO ENSURE THAT DOCUMENTS WILL BE PROCESSED TIMELY, ALL PROPOSED EVIDENCE MUST BE UPLOADED AS EXPLAINED BELOW AT LEAST FIVE (5) DAYS BEFORE AN EVIDENTIARY HEARING OR TRIAL\n\n\ne-Portal Process:\nFiler must go to the eFiling Portal;\nClick on “File Pleading in Existing Case;”\nEnter Case Number;\nOnce Case populates, go to the documents tab;\nClick on Add;\nOnce Search Bar appears, type Evidence and hit enter;\nCheck Off Evidence Submission;\nThen hit Browse which allows you to select the respective document to be uploaded;\nClick Save.\n\n\nPrior to Hearing:\nThe Clerk’s Office will process all proposed Evidence Filed via the ePortal which will then be processed through EDP.  Once processed, the proposed evidence will appear individually on the docket viewable via Odyssey and on the On-Line Case Search.\n\n\nProcess During Remote Evidentiary Hearing (Zoom):\nClerk will enter the Case Number in the EDP system which will populate all evidence submitted for the hearing; \nDuring the hearing, the parties will identify the piece of evidence being introduced.  The Clerk will then bring up the proposed evidence. The Judge and Parties will discuss admissibility of the proposed evidence and the Judge will make his or her ruling;\nOnce ruled upon, the Clerk will mark the same for identification;\nIf the document is admitted as evidence, the Clerk will affix the stamp on the evidence with the appropriate number or letter which signifies that it was admitted and then it is automatically accepted into Odyssey.  If it is not admitted into evidence, no further stamp will be affixed (so only the identifying number will be on it) and it will be accepted into Odyssey.  This ensures a complete record of all documents submitted to the Clerk of Courts.\nThe Clerk will also prepare an Exhibit List that corresponds to the evidence that has been admitted by the Judge and then docket the same in Odyssey.\n\nEach Proposed Evidence must be submitted individually via the ePortal and no other pleadings should be filed via this process.  For example, Exhibit A on its own, Exhibit B on its own, etc. up until e-Filing Portal size limit.","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/782461061-Evidence%20Procedures.docx","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T13:19:10.818280+00:00","sha256":"f36da408e3ffc36b7c8e22059883fe2dd0fb9a0e4cf342da4169b71c04d78b6a","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"17bfdfef67098ec97b3fc5a5f5fd0b5f3a4de498ab62a09b0d867518005c2af2","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/782461061-Evidence%20Procedures.docx"}],"statement":"EvidencefiveBUSINESSdays versusfiveDAYS"},{"citations":[{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Full extracted source; review extent explicitly stated","quote":"Mavel Ruiz - Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida\nSkip to main content\nResource Center\nGuardianship\nDomestic Violence\nDebt Collection\nTraffic\nMental Health\nEstates\nMortgage Foreclosure\nSmall Claims\nLandlord / Tenant\nDivorce\nPaternity\nChild Support\nCriminal Cases\nProcess Servers\nIncapacity\nSubstance Abuse\nPro Bono / Legal Assistance\nDLAC\nCalendar Information\nAbout the Court\nJudges\nJudicial Directory\nEmergency Judges\nCourt Divisions\nCircuit Civil\nCounty Civil\nCriminal\nFamily\nTraffic\nDomestic Violence\nAppellate\nUnified Family Court\nProbate\nCourthouse Locations\nCoral Gables Branch Court\nHarvey Ruvin Justice Center\nHialeah Courthouse\nJoseph Caleb Center\nLawson E. 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Soto Miami-Dade Justice Center\nPhone:\n(305) 349-7101\nRoom:\nOSJC 22.235\nJudicial Assistant:\nNicole Rubio\nJUDICIAL ASSISTANT'S EMAIL: nrubio@jud11.flcourts.org\n,\nplease copy all parties.\nUNAVAILABLE HEARING DATES: If you need a hearing date sooner than what is available, email the JA, including all parties.          NOTE: THE GENERAL MAGISTRATE HAS HEARING DATES AVAILABLE WITHIN 3 BUSINESS DAYS.\nNOTE: UNAUTHORIZED RECORDINGS DURING HEARINGS, TRIALS OR ANY KIND OF COURT PROCEEDINGS ARE STRICTLY PROHIBITED!\nMAGISTRATE SCOTT JANOWITZ IS AVAILABLE TO HEAR MOTIONS:\nmore than 10 pages long must be submitted to chambers.\nDefaults: submit qualifying defaults to Clerk first, then to the Court with supporting documents.\nMeet and confer certification required when requesting any hearing. NOTE: the Court considers the offer of 3 dates on separate weeks, a good faith effort to coordinate dates.\nNo available hearing times on Court Map? Email all parties \u0026 JA stating motions to be heard; time requested, whether time is of the essence. She will meet with the judge \u0026 suggest dates.\n1-Minute Motion Calendar: ONE MOTION ONLY. ONE MINUTE COMPLIANCE MANDATORY i.e. Motions to Withdraw without Consent (with consent does not require a hearing, submit proposed order from judge’s website), Motions for Continuance, Miscellaneous motions.\nSubmit proposed orders without hearing: Motions for Default (submit to clerk where applicable), Motions to Extend Time to Serve, Motions to Extend CMO Deadlines,\nMISSING AN ORDER? If you have not received an order within 30 days of submitting the ''Proposed Order,'' please E-mail the JA.\nOriginal Note/Loan Documents: Submit to clerk only. Upload Final Judgments to Court Map must upload supporting documents.\nZoom Meeting ID: you will receive an email (7) days prior to hearing.\nDocuments\nAlternate Judges\nComments\nPre-hearing Order on Attorneys Fees and Costs\nOrder On Ex Parte Discovery Motion AO 06-09\nAdministrative Memorandum Service of MTD on Judges\nCLERK'S Evidence Procedures\nMotion for Admission to Appear Pro Hac Vice\nAdministrative Order 21-11\nREQUEST FOR RETURN OF ORIGINAL NOTE/ MORTGAGE\nCALENDAR CALL\nCase Management Order (Streamlined Pathway)\nCase Management Order (General Pathway)\nAdministrative Order 14-10, Return of Loan Documents\nORDER TO WITHDRAW\nAO26-04 MANDATORY DISCLOSURE OF AI USE\nEffective June 15, 2026, compliance with new rule Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.515(d)(2) is required\nJudge\nSection\nRoom\nTelephone\nButchko Sanchez,  Beatrice\nCA 22\nOSJC 24.266\n305-349-7082\nEig,  Spencer\nFC 39\nCHC 2227\n305-349-5732\nFajardo Orshan,  Ariana\nCA 32\nOSJC 24.230\n305-349-5720\nDivision 3 Information \u0026 Procedures\n1. JUDGE - Please DO NOT email the Judge. Direct all communications to the JA.\n2.\nJudicial Assistant:\nNicole Rubio Email address is\nnrubio@jud11.flcourts.org\ncopy to all parties on the case is required.\n3. BAILIFF - Louis Sylvain.\n4. CHAMBERS -\n20 North West 1st AVE, Miami, FL 33128\n5. TIME CALENDAR BEGINS EACH DAY: 9:00 A.M.\n6. PROCEDURES FOR PLACING MOTIONS ON CALENDAR:\nMotions must be e-filed with the Clerk’s Office. Send a Courtesy Copy of the\noriginal motion to chambers via email. The JA will reply via email with the\ndate that the motion will be set on calendar.  The movant is responsible\nfor preparing, filing and serving a Notice of Hearing on all parties. (NOTE:\nThe Clerk’s Office does not provide Judge Ruiz with copies of motions which\nCounsel submits through E-filing.)\n7. METHOD OF PROVIDING COURTESY COPIES: JA/Bailiff’s\nEmail. (NOTE: The Clerk’s Office does not provide Judge Ruiz with copies of\nmotions which Counsel submits through E-filing.)\n8. POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR SPECIFIC MOTIONS:\na.\nCONTINUANCES: Motions for Continuance may be made ore tenus at Sounding.\nb. JAC MOTIONS:  Send the motion\nto JA via email (e.g. Motion for Investigative Costs, Motion to Declare\nDefendant Indigent for Costs) along with supporting documentation, JAC’s\nresponse, and a proposed order. If JAC does not request a hearing, the Court\nmay enter the proposed order without a hearing after reviewing the\ndocuments.  If JAC requests a hearing or if Judge Ruiz has concerns after\nreviewing the motion and supporting documentation, the judicial assistant will\nset the motion on calendar for hearing and will notify you via email).\nc. NEBBIA MOTIONS:  Defense Counsel\nshould first present the documentary proof to the State and inquire whether the\nState will stipulate the defendant has satisfied the Nebbia requirements. \nIf there is no stipulation, submit the documents to chambers via email and the\njudicial assistant will reply with the date for the Nebbia hearing.  In\nmost cases, the hearing will be set for the next business day if the documents\nare provided to Chambers before 2:30 pm.\nd. LIMINE MOTIONS: \nMotions in Limine must be filed in writing the Friday before trial. \nFailure to do so, absent good cause, is sufficient basis for the Court to deny\nthe Motion.\ne. SEAL/EXPUNGE:  File the\noriginal with the Clerk’s office and send a copy to chambers via email. The JA\nwill reply via email with the date that the motion will be on calendar. Counsel\ndoes not have to be present at the hearing if all documents are in order.\nf. RETURN OF PROPERTY:  File the\noriginal with the Clerk’s office and send a copy to chambers via email. You\nmust copy all counsel of record on email.\nThe Court does not print binders or submissions that are more than 10 pages long. Please submit to the Court in paper form.\n**Important Notice Regarding Hearing Format**\nAll hearings before this division are\nconducted via Zoom\nunless an in-person hearing is specifically requested and confirmed with the Judicial Assistant.\nIf you are requesting an in-person hearing:\n• The\nNotice of Hearing must state that the matter is to be conducted in person.\n• A copy of the Notice of Hearing must be\nsent directly to the Judicial Assistant\nfor confirmation.\n• The hearing will not be treated as in-person unless confirmation is received.\nAny hearing that is not properly requested and confirmed as in-person will default to\nZoom\n.\nEmergency Motions\nForeclosure Motion Calendar\nMotion Calendar\nNotices for Trial\nProposed Orders\nSpecial Sets\nSpecial Sets 30 Minutes\nAdditional Instructions\nALL EMERGENCY MOTIONS NEED TO BE SUBMITTED THROUGH COURTMAP IN THE EMERGENCY PORTAL.\ncourtMAP Video Tutorials\nGo to courtMAP\nForeclosure Motion Calendar Information\nType:\nOpen\nNotice Before Hearing:\n7 Business Days\nFiles at Hearing:\nNone\nDay\nTime\nCap\nFrom\nTo\nTuesday\n9:00 AM\n50\n09/01/2015\nOngoing\nAdditional Instructions\nGo to courtMAP\nMotion Calendar Information\nType:\nOpen\nNotice Before Hearing:\n7 Business Days\nFiles at Hearing:\nNone\nDay\nTime\nCap\nFrom\nTo\nMonday\n9:00 AM\n50\n02/25/2019\nOngoing\nTuesday\n9:00 AM\n50\n02/25/2019\nOngoing\nWednesday\n9:00 AM\n50\n02/25/2019\nOngoing\nAdditional Instructions\nALL MOTION CALENDARS MUST BE COORDINATED WITH OPPOSING COUNSEL. IF THE NOTICE OF HEARING DOES NOT STATE THAT IT WAS COORDINATED WITH OPPOSING COUNSEL, IT WILL BE REJECTED. NO MORE THAN TWO MOTIONS MAY BE SET PER MOTION CALENDAR.\nAFTER THREE BUSINESS DAYS WITH NO RESPONSE, PARTIES MAY UNILATERALLY SET A HEARING AS LONG AS ALL GOOD-FAITH CONFERRAL ATTEMPTS ARE ATTACHED.\n1-Minute Motion Calendar 11:45-12 pm\nfor issues that take less than one minute to resolve, i.e., Motions to Withdraw without Consent  (with consent does not require a hearing, submit proposed order from judge’s website), Motions for Continuance, Miscellaneous motions. 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However, limited types of non-\nessential proceedings, including grand jury proceedings and jury trials, were conducted \nin-person on a limited basis and subject to certain safety measures. The provisions \ngoverning Phase 2 were outlined in the Eleventh Judicial Circuit Court Operational Plan, \nas amended.  \n \nWHEREAS, on June 4, 2021, the Florida Supreme Court entered an \nAdministrative Order, In re: COVID-19 Health and Safety Protocols and Emergency \nOperational Measures for Florida Appellate and Trial Courts, Fla. S. Ct. Admin. Order No. \nAOSC21-17 (Fla. June 4, 2021), authorizing all courts to exit Phase 2 operations as \nwarranted by the wide availability and use of an effective vaccine. Based on this guidance, \neffective 12:01 a.m. on June 21, 2021, the Eleventh Judicial Circuit Operational Plan and \nCOVID-19 Administrative Orders 1-20-05, 1-20-11, 1-20-12, and 1-20-13 will terminate, \nthe Circuit will no longer operate in Phase 2, and the protocols and measures specified \nin this Administrative Order will govern the Circuit’s operations.  \n \nWHEREAS, effective June 28, 2021, Court buildings will be open to the public; \njudges, judicial personnel, and Court staff will be working from their assigned courthouse \nlocations; and all in-person and remote Court proceedings will be conducted by the \npresiding judicial officer from his or her courtroom or chambers.      \n \n1 See In re: Comprehensive COVID-19 Emergency Measures for Florida Trial Courts, Fla. S. Ct. Admin. \nOrder No. AOSC20-23 (Fla. May 4, 2020), as amended; In re: COVID-19 Emergency Measures in the \nFlorida State Courts, Fla. Admin. Order No. AOSC20-17 (Fla. March 23, 2020), as amended (all available \nat https://www.floridasupremecourt.org/Emergency). \n\n[Physical page 2]\n2 \n \nNOW THEREFORE, pursuant to the authority conferred by Florida Rule of General \nPractice and Judicial Administration 2.215, it is ORDERED as follows: \nI. CONDUCT OF COURT PROCEEDINGS  \n \n1. Remote and In-Person Proceedings.  \n \nA. Currently Noticed Proceedings. Proceedings currently noticed for Zoom \nshall remain on Zoom, unless changed by the Court.  \n \nB. Method of Appearance. Counsel and parties must appear for Court \nproceedings as noticed. For example, if the proceeding is noticed for \nZoom, appearance by Zoom is required. Conversely, if the notice states \n“in person” or specifies a physical courthouse location, in-person \nattendance at the specified location is required.         \n \nC. Division Plans. Court Division Plans for the conduct of remote and in-\nperson proceedings are identified below and attached hereto as \nAppendices A through J: \n \ni. Appellate Division Operations Plan, Appendix A \nii. Circuit Civil Division Operations Plan, Appendix B \niii. Circuit Criminal Division Operations Plan, Appendix C \niv. County Civil Division Operations Plan, Appendix D  \nv. County Criminal Division Operations Plan, Appendix E  \nvi. Domestic Violence Division Operations Plan, Appendix F  \nvii. Family Division Operations Plan, Appendix G \nviii. General Magistrate Operations Plan, Appendix H \nix. Probate Division Operations Plan, Appendix I \nx. Unified Children’s Court Division Operations Plan, Appendix J \n \nAny proceeding not specifically addressed in the Division Plans identified \nabove may proceed either in-person or remotely, subject to: 1) the presiding \njudicial officer’s discretion; 2) any limitations on remote conduct imposed by \nthe United States Constitution, Florida Constitution, or statute; and 3) the \nparticipants’ access to technological resources.  \n \n2. Priority of Jury Proceedings. Jury proceedings will continue to the maximum \nextent feasible. The priority order for jury trials will be as follows (from highest \nto lowest):  \n \na. Circuit and county criminal trials where speedy trial will run within \ntwenty-days  \nb. Circuit and county criminal trials with an in-custody defendant  \nc. Circuit and county criminal trials with an out-of-custody defendant  \nd. Circuit civil jury trials  \ne. County civil jury trials \n\n[Physical page 3]\n3 \n \n \n3. Baker Act Involuntary Hearings. Effective July 1, 2021, all Baker Act and \nMarchman Act involuntary commitment hearings will be conducted in \naccordance with the Probate Operations Plan attached as Appendix I.  \n \nII. COURTHOUSE SAFETY  \n \nIn order to ensure the safety of those required to be at the courthouses, the \nfollowing restrictions apply to all county and circuit courthouses located in Miami-\nDade County, Florida. \n  \n1. Masks. Although masks are not required, participants and observers may \nchoose to wear a mask during any in-person proceeding. Persons who wish \nto wear a mask and did not bring one will be provided with a mask upon \nrequest. Unvaccinated persons are encouraged to wear masks. \n \n2. Physical Distancing. Physical distancing is no longer required. Participants in \nan in-court proceeding may request to be physically distanced. The presiding \njudge will address such requests as appropriate under the circumstances at \nthe time of the request. \n \n3. Previously Restricted Public Areas. Areas previously closed to the public due \nto the pandemic are open effective June 28, 2021.  \n \nIII. ACCESS TO REMOTE PROCEEDINGS  \n \nAny person who wishes to access a proceeding being held remotely should contact \nthe office of the presiding judge or general magistrate at least one day in advance \nof the proceeding. When a hearing is being conducted remotely, such persons shall \nbe provided with a call-in number or a website link.  \n \nIV. NO TRANSPORTATION OF INFECTED OR QUARANTINED INMATES  \n \nThe Miami-Dade Corrections and Rehabilitation Department shall not transport any \ninmate at the Miami-Dade County Jail, who is either in pre-house quarantine or is \nbeing quarantined based on a confirmed or suspected COVID-19 diagnosis, to the \ncourthouses for attendance at a court proceeding. However, inmates who are in \npre-house quarantine or who are being quarantined will be given the opportunity to \nattend court proceedings remotely while in pre-house quarantine or quarantine, or \ntheir cases will be reset.  \n \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Miami-Dade County, Florida, this 16th day of \nJune 2021. \n \nBERTILA SOTO, CHIEF JUDGE \nELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA \n \n\n[Physical page 4]\n4 \n \nAppendix A \nAppellate Division Operations Plans  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nEvent \n \nDuration \nZoom \nLive \n \nOral Arguments \n \n30 min \n \nAlternative: only \nwith agreement \nof counsel and \napproval of court \nat least 30 days \nbefore hearing \n \n \nPresumed \nhearing \nprocedure \nJudicial Reviews \n \n2-3 hours \nOnly procedure \n—judges, GC, \nand clerks only, \nno parties nor \ncounsel \nNo option \n\n[Physical page 5]\n5 \n \nAppendix B \nCircuit Civil Division Operations Plans  \n \nEvent \nDuration \nZoom \nLive \nMotion Calendar \n \n5-10 minute \nmatters \n \nOnly hearing \nprocedure \n \nNo alternative. Live \nmust seek special \nset hearing \n \nSpecial Set \n \nUnder 30 minutes \nPresumed hearing \nprocedure \n \nAlternative: Only \nwith agreement of \ncounsel and \napproval of judge \n \nSpecial Set \nLonger than 30 \nminutes \n \n \n \nAlternative: Only \nupon agreement of \ncounsel and \napproval of judge \nPresumed hearing \nprocedure \n \nEvidentiary Hearing \n \nAny duration \n \nAlternative: Only \nupon agreement of \ncounsel and \napproval of judge \n \nPresumed hearing \nprocedure \nBench Trial  \n \nAny duration  \nAlternative: Only \nupon agreement of \ncounsel and \napproval of judge \n \nPresumed trial \nprocedure \nJury Trial  \n \nAny duration  \nNot available, \nexcept for jury \nprequalification upon \nstipulation \n \nTrial procedure  \nWitness Appearance  \n \nAny duration  \nMust be \nprearranged, meet \nlegal requirements, \nand approval of \ncourt \nPresumed \nappearance \nprocedure  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n[Physical page 6]\n6 \n \nAppendix C \nCircuit Criminal Division Operations Plan  \nEffective June 28, 2021, the Circuit Criminal Division will resume normal in-person court \noperations. Additionally, each division will be required to provide at least two Zoom calendar \nopportunities per week to accommodate simple and brief (no more than five minutes) non-\nevidentiary hearings that do not require the presence of the defendant or a victim or witness. The \ndivision judge must approve the setting of the hearing on Zoom. The Judicial Assistant will control \nall access to the Zoom calendar and will be responsible for ensuring all parties are notified. The \nZoom calendars will begin after the in-person calendar and will have a  “__ :01 or __:31” time \ndesignation depending on the individual division judges’ schedules. Examples of hearings that \nmay be appropriate for the Zoom calendar: \n \n        1.      Motion for Continuance \n        2.      Motion to Seal/Expunge \n        3.      Motion to Compel \n        4.      Motion for Rule to Show Cause \n        5.      Motion for Return of Property \n        6.      Motion or Request for An Arthur Hearing (this can also be done via email) \n        7.      Motion for Appointment of Expert to Determine Competency \n        8.      Motion to Withdraw by Public Defender or Regional Counsel \n        9.      Motion for Substitution of Counsel \n        10.    Motion to Remove from Collections \n        11.    Justice Administrative Commission motions \n        12.    Over the Cap fee motions \n        13.    Pretrial Intervention Referrals and Acceptance \n        14.    Transfer Traffic Tickets \n        15.    Surety Motions re: Bond Estreature  \n        16.    Rule 3 status reports \n        17.    Other Motions to be determined by the division judge on a case-by-case   basis \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n[Physical page 7]\n7 \n \nAppendix D \nCounty Civil Division Operations Plan  \nEvent \nDuration \nZoom \nLive \nMotion Calendar \n5-10 minute matters \nREQUIRED \nNot an option.  Live \nmust seek special set \nhearing \nSpecial Set \nUnder 30 minutes \nPresumptive Method  \nOnly upon agreement \nof counsel and \napproval of judge \nSpecial Set  \nLonger than 30 \nminutes \nOnly upon agreement \nof counsel and approval \nof judge \nPresumptive Method \nEvidentiary hearing \nAny duration \nOnly upon agreement \nof counsel and approval \nof judge \nPresumptive Method \nBench Trial \nAny duration \nOnly upon agreement \nof counsel and approval \nof judge \nPresumptive Method \nJury Trial \nAny duration \nNot available, except \nfor jury \nprequalification upon \nstipulation and \napproval by judge \nREQUIRED \nWitness appearance \nAny duration \nMust be prearranged, \nmeet legal \nrequirements, and \napproval of court \nPresumptive Method \nSmall Claims Pre-\nTrial \nAny duration \nNot an option \nREQUIRED \nLack of Prosecution \nHearing \nAny duration \nAllowed only by judge \norder \nPresumptive Method \nCalendar Calls \nAny duration \nAllowed only by judge \norder \nPresumptive Method \n \n \n \n\n[Physical page 8]\n8 \n \nAppendix E \nCounty Criminal Division Operations Plan  \n1. \nAll Arraignments will continue by Zoom hearings.  Notices will include opt-out \ninstructions to contact the assigned Judge who will calendar a live hearing for \nthat defendant. \n \n2. \nMotions without evidence, shorter than 10 minutes, will continue by Zoom, \nunless requested otherwise through the assigned Judge.  (EG: Motions to \nCompel, Motions for Deposition) \n \n3. \nMotions with evidence will be set for in-person hearings through the assigned \nJudge. \n \n4. \nEffective August 2, 2021, County Criminal will return to the setting format of \nsounding Trials in the mornings and conducting Trials in the afternoon.  The \nMorning Soundings will be conducted by Zoom with in-person trials scheduled \nthat afternoon.  Bench trials will be in person, unless all parties agree to proceed \notherwise.  All Jury Trials will be in person. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n[Physical page 9]\n9 \n \nAppendix F \nDomestic Violence Division Operations Plan  \n \n\n[Physical page 10]\n10 \n \nAppendix G \nFamily Division Operations Plan  \n \n*Zoom events shall be conducted from Chambers \nEVENT \nDURATION \nZOOM* \nLIVE \nMOTION CALENDAR \n \n5 minutes  \nOnly Hearing Procedure \nNo option. For Live Hearing Party \nmust seek special set hearing. \nNON-EVIDENTIARY \nSPECIAL SET \n \n \nUnder 30 minutes \nExamples: Complex Motion \nto Dismiss; Extensive \nDiscovery Motions; Complex \nMotion for Protective Order \nPresumed Hearing Procedure \nOnly upon Request of the Parties \nand Approval of Court   \nNON-EVIDENTIARY \nSPECIAL SET \nLonger than 30 minutes \nOnly upon Request of the \nParties and Approval of Court \nPresumed Hearing Procedure \nEVIDENTIARY SPECIAL \nSET \n \nAny duration \nOnly upon Request of the \nParties and Approval of Court \nPresumed Hearing Procedure \nCASE MANAGEMENT \nCONFERENCE \n \nAny duration \nOnly upon Request of the \nParties and Approval of Court \nOR at the Court’s Discretion \nPresumed Hearing Procedure \nTRIALS \n \nAny duration \nOnly upon Request of the \nParties and Approval of Court \nPresumed Hearing Procedure \nUCDS \nAny duration \nAdministratively  \n  \nADOPTIONS \n \nAny duration \nAvailable by Request of the \nParties and Approval of Court \nPresumed Hearing Procedure \nDOMESTIC VIOLENCE \nHEARINGS \n \nAny duration  \nOnly upon Request of the \nParties and Approval of Court \nPresumed Hearing Procedure \nPETITIONS FOR NAME \nCHANGE \nAny duration \nAdministratively \n \nPETITIONS FOR \nTEMPORARY \nCUSTODY \nAny duration  \nOnly upon Motion of the \nParties and Approval of Court \nPresumed Hearing Procedure \nWITNESS \nAPPEARANCE \nAny duration \nMust be prearranged, meet \nlegal requirements, and \napproval of the court \nPresumed Appearance Procedure  \n\n[Physical page 11]\n11 \n \nAppendix H \nGeneral Magistrate Operations Plan  \n \nEvent \nDuration \nZoom \nIn Person \nMotion Calendar \n5-10 minute matters \nOnly hearing \nprocedure  \nNo option.   \nNon-\nEVIDENTIARY \nSpecial Set \nUnder 30 minutes \nPresumed hearing \nprocedure \nOnly upon request \nwith agreement of \ncounsel and Court \napproval  \nSpecial Set  \nLonger than 30 \nminutes \nOnly upon request of \nthe parties and Court \nApproval \nPresumed hearing \nprocedure \nEvidentiary hearing \nAny duration \n \nPresumed hearing \nprocedure \nBench Trial \nAny duration \nOnly upon request of \nboth Parties and \napproval of Court \nPresumed hearing \nprocedure \nJury Trial \nAny duration \nNot available \nTrial procedure \nWitness appearance \nAny duration \nAlternative:  Must be \nprearranged, meet \nlegal requirements, \nand approval of court \nPresumed appearance \nprocedure \nPETITION FOR \nTEMPORARY \nCUSTODY \nAny duration \nMust be party \nrequested with \nagreement for both \nparties.  With court \napproval \nPresumed \nAppearance \nprocedure \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n[Physical page 12]\n12 \n \nAppendix I \nProbate Division Operations Plan  \n \nEvent \nDuration \nZoom \nIn Person \nMotion Calendar \n5-10 minute matters \nOnly hearing \nprocedure  \nNo option.  Live must \nseek special set \nhearing \nSpecial Set \nUnder 30 minutes \nPresumed hearing \nprocedure \nAlternate:  only with \nagreement of counsel \nand approval of judge \nSpecial Set  \nLonger than 30 \nminutes \nOnly upon agreement \nof counsel and \napproval of judges \nPresumed hearing \nprocedure \nEvidentiary hearing \nAny duration \nOnly upon agreement \nof counsel and \napproval of judge \nPresumed hearing \nprocedure \nBench Trial \nAny duration \nOnly upon agreement \nof counsel and \napproval of judge \nPresumed hearing \nprocedure \nJury Trial \nAny duration \nNot available, except \nfor jury \nprequalification upon \nstipulation \nTrial procedure \nWitness appearance \nAny duration \nAlternative:  Must be \nprearranged, meet \nlegal requirements, \nand approval of court \nPresumed appearance \nprocedure \n \n \n \n \nBaker Act \n(starting July 1, 2021) \nAny duration \nNo option \nRequired Live \nMarchman Act  \n(starting July 1, 2021) \nAny duration \nNo option \nRequired Live \n \n \n \n \n\n[Physical page 13]\n13 \n \nAppendix J \nUnified Children’s Court Division - Miami-Dade Children’s Courthouse (MDCC) \nOperations Plan (Effective July 12, 2021) \n \nEVENT \nVIRTUAL/REMOTE \n(ZOOM)  \nIN-PERSON \nHYBRID ZOOM \u0026 \nIN-PERSON* \nFirst Appearance Weekly Rotation Duty \nCalendars for: \n Juvenile Dependency Shelter \n Juvenile Delinquency Detention \u0026 \nSounding \n \nOrder to Take Into Custody \n(Arrest Warrants) \n \nJuvenile Marchman Hearings  \n Not available  \nOnly hearing \nprocedure  \nNot available  \nTrials/Adjudicatory Hearings (Bench) \nfor: \n Juvenile Delinquency \n Termination of Parental Rights \n Juvenile Dependency  \nAlternative: \nOnly with agreement \nof all parties and \napproval of presiding \nJudge \nPresumed trial \nprocedure \nAlternative:  \nOnly with \nagreement of all \nparties and \napproval of \npresiding Judge  \nSpecial Set Evidentiary Hearings \n \n \nAlternative: \nOnly with agreement \nof all parties and \napproval of presiding \nJudge \nPresumed \nhearing \nprocedure \nAlternative: \nOnly with \nagreement of all \nparties and \napproval of \npresiding Judge \nIssue Juvenile Dependency \nPick-up Orders  \nPresumed hearing \nprocedure \nAlternative: \nOnly with \nagreement of all \nparties and \napproval of \npresiding Judge \nAlternative: \nOnly with \nagreement of all \nparties and \napproval of \npresiding Judge \nQuash Juvenile Delinquency \nPick-up Orders  \nNot available \nOnly hearing \nprocedure \nNot available \nJudicial Waiver Hearings  \nNot available \nOnly hearing \nprocedure \nNot available \nAll other court proceedings set on \nCalendar, including:  \n Motions \n Special Set Hearings (other than \nEvidentiary) \n Juvenile Dependency \u0026 Termination \nof Parental Rights Hearings \n Juvenile Delinquency Hearings \n Family Hearings \n Domestic Violence Injunction for \nProtection Hearings \nPresumed hearing \nprocedure \nAlternative: \nOnly with \nagreement of all \nparties and \napproval of \npresiding Judge \nAlternative: \nOnly with \nagreement of all \nparties and \napproval of \npresiding Judge \nWeekend \u0026 Court Holiday  \nFirst Appearance Calendars at REG for: \n Juvenile Dependency Shelter \n Juvenile Delinquency Detention \nNot available \nOnly hearing \nprocedure \nNot available  \n*NOTE:  The MDCC facility is configured with the technical capabilities to conduct Hybrid Zoom and In-\nPerson Hearings in all courtrooms.                                                                                              \n","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/10932460437-Administrative%20Order%2021-11.pdf","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T13:19:04.925871+00:00","sha256":"3bac694f954f127f435916120d8758b6fffaf4a448a480ecb7f21a425d427ebe","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"ce373defe719c5f61a67271d054158351456a9669a47b40156e35d54ac36f71b","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/10932460437-Administrative%20Order%2021-11.pdf"}],"statement":"2021live-presumedoperations versusprofileZoomdefault"},{"citations":[{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Full extracted source; review extent explicitly stated","quote":"Mavel Ruiz - Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida\nSkip to main content\nResource Center\nGuardianship\nDomestic Violence\nDebt Collection\nTraffic\nMental Health\nEstates\nMortgage Foreclosure\nSmall Claims\nLandlord / Tenant\nDivorce\nPaternity\nChild Support\nCriminal Cases\nProcess Servers\nIncapacity\nSubstance Abuse\nPro Bono / Legal Assistance\nDLAC\nCalendar Information\nAbout the Court\nJudges\nJudicial Directory\nEmergency Judges\nCourt Divisions\nCircuit Civil\nCounty Civil\nCriminal\nFamily\nTraffic\nDomestic Violence\nAppellate\nUnified Family Court\nProbate\nCourthouse Locations\nCoral Gables Branch Court\nHarvey Ruvin Justice Center\nHialeah Courthouse\nJoseph Caleb Center\nLawson E. 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JUDGE'S NAME \u0026 E-MAIL: Honorable Michelle A. Barakat (mabarakat@jud11.flcourts.org)   (please email the Judicial Assistant regarding court business).  \n\n2.  JUDICIAL ASSISTANT'S NAME \u0026 EMAIL: Nicole M. Galardi (ngalardi@jud11.flcourts.org)  All calendaring requests  and  courtesy copies should be submitted to the Judicial Assistant.  \n\na)  If you write the Judge about a case, you must copy all counsel and the Judicial Assistant \nin the same email.  \nESPECIALLY IF SENDING AGREED ORDERS FOR SIGNATURE.  \nb)  Do NOT put \"SERVICE OF COURT DOCUMENTS\" in the subject line of any email  \nto the Court - if you do, our email system automatically rejects the email.  \n\n3. BAILIFF/COURTROOM SPECIALIST NAME \u0026 EMAIL: Andres Quincoses (aquincoses@jud11.flcourts.org) \n\n   4. COURT CASE MANAGER: Christina Rhau (crhau@jud11.flcourts.org) \n\n5.  CHAMBER INFORMATION:  \na) Address: 155 N.W. 3rd Street, Room 14-325, Miami, FL 33128 \n   b) Telephone: 305-679-1782  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n6.  ZOOM HEARING INFORMATION (IF APPLICABLE):  \nFor hearings that will be conducted via Zoom, Division 009 will utilize a recurring meeting ID. \n   No passcode is required. The recurring Zoom meeting ID is 974 4050 3277.  \n\n7.  TIME CALENDAR BEGINS EACH DAY:  9:30 a.m. \n\n8.  DIVISION E-FILE EMAIL ADDRESS: 11thd09@judl l.flcourts.org \n\n9.  AGENCY DAYS: Tuesday (FRC), Wednesday (CHS), Thursday (CFCE) \n The afternoons of each respective agency day may be used to calendar all agency cases if needed    to remain in compliance. \n\n10. ELECTRONIC RECORDING OF HEARINGS: All dependency, delinquency and domestic violence hearings are conducted on the record via audio recording. Transcripts may be ordered at the expense of the  requesting  party  through  the  court  reporter.  Whether the proceeding is conducted in person or virtually, no person is permitted to audio or video record any proceeding or portion thereof without the express permission of the Court confirmed via Order.  \n\n\n","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T15:28:11.965470+00:00","sha256":"321366f9f2bfdb3503c29732ee5a468e86942226f22aaa2382ba418557ff421b","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"948c128d6c8efb2cbdb09273299ead8ef8039f628c1f16fb90dccea8a4f7c0d7","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/10552460802-2024%20Updated%20Standing%20Order%20Establishing%20Courtroom%20Policies%20and%20Procedures%20D009%20%20.docx"},"description":"All six section pages link same documents, whose captions name J009/D009/FCJ109. Do not infer express extension to011 assignments."},{"citation":{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Quoted source passage","quote":"C. HEARING REQUESTS AND FILING MOTIONS \n\n*Effective January 1, 2025, requests for hearings must include the completed forms for evidentiary and non-evidentiary hearings. The forms are provided on the Division landing page of the 11th Judicial Circuit.\n\n1.  Any motion or hearing that will require more than 15 minutes of testimony or argument, should be accompanied with a request for hearing. This includes, but is not limited to, contested permanency hearings, case plan amendments, modifications of placement, modification of visitation, etc. If the contested hearing is one that is usually heard during Agency/15 Min. Motion Calendar, this should be noted on the Request for Hearing and the Court will determine if it requires a special set or if it will be heard at the end of Agency/15 Min. Motion Calendar. Further, regular calendar should not be utilized to staff a case.  \n2.  When requesting a hearing, a party's motion, if applicable, and request for hearing must be e-filed and served on all parties and the Court. Service on the Court shall be by e-filing to the Division email (l1thd09@jud11.flcourts.org). Additionally, the motion and request for hearing must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant (\"JA\") at (ngalardi@jud11.flcourts.org).   \n3.  Sample Request for Hearing forms are available on the Division 009 landing page for the Eleventh Judicial Circuit and shall be utilized to request a hearing. You may contact the Judicial Assistant for assistance in obtaining this form.  \n\n4.The Request for Hearing must contain the following information and certification:  \na.   Case name, complete case number (including letter assigned to each child), and agency.  \nb.  Type of Hearing  \nc.   Time Requested for the Hearing  \n\n\nd.  Number of Witnesses \u0026 Filing Date of Witness List, if applicable  \n\ne.   Special Accommodation Requests to Court Administration by Parties:  \nInterpreters (Required Language); Child Testimony Witness Room; Experts and  \ntheir Time Availability (Names \u0026 Times)  \n\nf.   All party names must be listed in the Certificate of Service portion or must be included  \nin the last page of the motion in the lower left-hand margin (cc:). A catch-all statement of CLS, or defense attorney, or GAL attorney is not sufficient.  \n\ng.  Required certifications for Request for Hearing:  \n1)  The motion to be heard is an EVIDENTIARY matter. (as applicable)  \n   2)  The motion to be heard is a NON-EVIDENTIARY matter, requiring only legal \nargument. (as applicable)  \n 3)  A copy of the motion has been served on all parties to the case or their respective \ncounsel and to the Judicial Assistant along with the Request.   \n 4)  Unless this is filed as an emergency, I have conferred with all parties to determine \nthe amount of time requested for the hearing.  \n  5)  Unless this is filed as an emergency, I have conferred with all parties in a bona \nfide good faith effort to resolve the matter without a hearing or to narrow the issues or will do so prior to scheduling the hearing.  \n6)  All exhibits, witness lists, and reports have been/will be served on all parties and provided to the Court at least four business days before the Trial/Evidentiary hearing. (as applicable); for any filing that exceeds 25 pages, you must drop off a physical copy to Judge Barakat’s mailbox (located on the first floor) to allow clerks and staff to pre-mark exhibits and organize the case in a timely manner.  \n7)  I will ensure that all experts and witnesses are available for the hearing.  \n  8)  If needed, I will make any special accommodations requests directly to Court \nAdministration.  \n9)  I understand that once a time and date have been provided, I will contact all parties \nto ensure their availability and prepare and e-file a Notice of Hearing with a courtesy copy emailed to the Judicial Assistant.  \n10) I understand that only legal objections (no speaking objections) will be entertained \nby the Court during the course of the hearing.  \n11) I have reviewed Sections B and C of this Court’s standing Order Establishing \nCourtroom Procedures located on this division’s webpage and certify that I have or will have complied with its provisions prior to the hearing.  \n\n5.  Prior to scheduling the hearing, the movant shall communicate with all parties in an effort  to resolve the subject matter of the proposed motion and/or to narrow the issues to be  presented to the Court.  \n\n6.  Once a time and date have been provided, the party filing the motion shall contact all parties to assure their availability and prepare a Notice of Hearing with a courtesy copy provided to the JA. NOTE: The Clerk's Office does not provide Judge Barakat with copies of motions which Counsel submits through E-filing, which is why you must make sure to include the division E-file email address when E-filing and email the motion to the JA.  \n\n\n\n\n7.  The movant shall be responsible for securing the attendance of witnesses (including MRT orders for witnesses and parties), interpreters and experts and reserving child witness testimony  room.  Movant  shall  also  be  responsible  to  comply  with  additional  steps necessary if sign language interpreters are needed.  \n\n8.  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Soto Miami-Dade Justice Center\nPhone:\n(305) 349-7122\nRoom:\nOSJC 20.265\nJudicial Assistant:\nAnalisa Akan\nBailiff:\nErnest Gerard\nE-Mail:\negerard@jud11.flcourts.org\n(Bailiff - Ernest Gerard)\nE-Mail: anakan@jud11.flcourts.org (\nJudicial Assistant and Law Clerk- Analisa Akan)\nUpdated: August 6, 2026\nATTENTION\n****Should you need hearing dates or cancel a hearing, please email and call Chambers at 305-349-7122.\nCOUNSEL SHALL FILE A UNIFIED SCHEDULING ORDER ON ALL CASES (REFER TO TEMPLATE LOCATED UNDER THE \"PROPOSED ORDERS\" IN THIS WEBSITE.\nSCHEDULING ORDERS SHALL BE FILED ON ALL TRIAL MATTERS.\nDIVISION\n31 OPERATES UNDER A SCHEDULING ORDER. THE DATES IN THE SCHEDULING ORDER SHALL\nSUPERSEDE THE TRIAL ORDER. IN THE EVENT OF CONFLICTING\nDEADLINES, PREVIOUSLY ENTERED CASE MANAGEMENT ORDERS (CMO) OR SCHEDULING ORDERS\nMUST BE FOLLOWED. THE EARLIEST APPLICABLE DEADLINE WILL BE ENFORCED. THE\nCMO/SCHEDULING ORDER SUPERSEDES ANY CONFLICTING DEADLINES ESTABLISHED BY THIS\nTRIAL ORDER. DO NOT RELY ON THIS TRIAL ORDER TO EXTEND ANY PRIOR DEADLINES.\nWITNESS TESTIMONY FOR TRIAL:\nWitness testimony must be secured prior to trial-continuances for witnesses/expert will not be granted\n\"AGREED ORDERS\" TAB will have both Agreed Order and Orders from Motion Calendar with Cover Letter!\nDURING JURY TRIAL:\nThere SHALL be a\nStenographer\npresent\nMOTION\nCALENDAR IS CONDUCTED VIA ZOOM VIDEO CONFERENCE.\nS\nPECIAL SET HEARINGS ARE CONDUCTED VIA ZOOM UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED.\nALL HEARINGS OVER ONE HOUR, WILL NOW BE IN-PERSON AT COURTROOM 20C.\nALL ZOOM HEARING PARTICIPANTS SHALL RENAME THEMSELVES TO INCLUDE FIRST AND LAST NAME AND CASE NUMBER BEFORE JOINING THE MEETING.\nPurpose of the Breakout Room during a Video Zoom Conference:\nCounsel Attending a Hearing must Meet and Confer before starting the Hearing while they are placed in the Breakout Room.\nALL MOTIONS SHALL BE ADDED ON THE\nCOURTMAP UNDER VIEW ALONG WITH EXHIBITS, ANY AFFIDAVIT, AND/OR CASE LAW THE PARTIES WANT THE COURT TO\nCONSIDER.\nONLY TRIAL COUNSEL AND NOT COVERAGE COUNSEL SHALL APPEAR AT A\nCASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE.\nProcedure upon filing a Motion for Rehearing:\nWhen the Response has been filed, then upload\ncompeting orders on the rehearing. The Judge will grant the rehearing based on\nthe pleadings filed.\nCourthouse is OPEN\n.  Most court proceedings will continue to take place remotely, via Zoom.  However, Jury Trials, ALL HEARINGS OVER ONE HOUR, and any evidentiary hearings, the Court has ordered to be live will take place in\nCourtroom 20C of the Osvaldo N. Soto Miami-Dade Justice Center, located at 20 NW 1st Avenue, Miami, FL 33128.\nSubmission of Original Notes\n:\nAll original notes and mortgages must be mailed to\n20 NW 1st Avenue, Suite 20.265, Miami, FL 33128\nto the JA's attention. The original notes and mortgages must be received by chambers at least three (3) days prior to your scheduled hearing with a cover letter that includes: (1) the case number, (2) case style, and (3) division number.\nSubmission of Evidence for Zoom Hearings and Zoom Trials\n:\nAt least five business days prior to the hearing or trial, each side must:\n1. Mark the first page of each document it intends to introduce into evidence.  (Plaintiff with numbers/Defendant with letters.)\n2. Submit to the e-Portal,\nin the manner detailed below\n, an Exhibit List, containing the exhibit number/letter, with the corresponding brief description of the exhibit, and all exhibits\nseparately\n.\nTo Submit:    a.  Go to the eFiling Portal;\nb.  Click on \"File Pleading in Existing Case;\"\nc.  Enter Case Number;\nd.  Once case populates, go to the documents tab, click \"Add;\"\ne.  Once Search Bar appears, type \"EVIDENCE\" and hit \"Enter;\"\nf.   Check Off Evidence Submission, then hit \"Browse\" which allows you to select the respective document to be uploaded; and\ng.  Click \"Save.\"\nBy submitting the documents as indicated above, these go into a separate Evidence Queue that allows the Cle\nFor self-representing litigants, litigants must confer with opposing counsel.\nDocuments\nBiography\nAlternate Judges\nADMINISTRATIVE MEMORANDUM ON EVIDENTIARY HEARINGS DURING THE PANDEMIC\nPROPOSED SCHEDULING ORDER\nORDER TO SHOW CAUSE TEMPLATE\nWellesley College,\nBachelor of Arts\nTrinity College,\nMaster of Arts\n,\nFinance\nNew York University School of Law,\nJ.D.\nAssistant Public Defender and Assistant Federal Public Defender for 14 years\nElected to Circuit Court in 2008\nJudge\nSection\nRoom\nTelephone\nCynamon,  Abby\nCA 09\nOSJC 22.265\n305-349-7161\nDel Rio,  Vivianne\nCA 05\nOSJC 19.261\n305-349-7078\nDimitris,  Jason Emilios\nCA 21\nOSJC 20.240\n305-349-7074\nWatson, T Robert\nCA 08\nOSJC 13.235\n305-349-7024\nEmergency Motions\nForeclosure Calendar\nMotion Calendar\nNotices for Trial\nProposed Orders\nSpecial Sets\nAdditional Instructions\nEMERGENCY MOTIONS PROCEDURE\n:\n1. File with the Clerk of Courts either in person or via the e-portal.\n2. Forward a copy of the motion to opposing counsel.\n3. Submit the filed copy to chambers via CourtMAP as an \"\nEmergency Motion\n\" with a cover letter attached as a supporting document.\n*Once your Emergency Motion has been submitted through CourtMAP as an \"\nEmergency Motion\n,\" the Judicial Assistant or the Bailiff will contact your office via e-mail to schedule a hearing, if appropriate.\nEmergency Motion to Cancel/Reschedule Foreclosure Sale\n:\nIf ALL parties agree to cancel/reschedule the sale, upload an agreed order with a cover letter to CourtMAP making sure that all parties have reviewed the order before submittal. Once the agreed order with cover letter has been uploaded, call chambers to alert the Court.\n**\nNOTE\n:\nThe Court will not schedule an Emergency Hearing on a new case where there has not been proper service. A return of service must be filed with the Clerk of Courts.  Once service has been made, call and send chambers an e-mail with all parties copied to schedule an Emergency Hearing, if appropriate.\nGo to courtMAP\nForeclosure Calendar Information\nType:\nClosed\nNotice Before Hearing:\n7 Business Days\nFiles at Hearing:\nNone\nDay\nTime\nCap\nFrom\nTo\nWednesday\n9:30 AM\n15\n05/17/2022\nOngoing\nWednesday\n10:30 AM\n15\n05/17/2022\nOngoing\nAdditional Instructions\n**\nNOTE\n: No in-person appearances will be permitted in Division 31 absent further order.  It is ORDERED that, effective immediately, all proceedings in Division 31 (Judge Sanchez-Llorens) shall be conducted via Zoom.\nFORECLOSURE CALENDARS\n:\n(see CourtMAP for availability)\n- Wednesdays from 9:30 am - 10:30 am\n- Wednesdays from 10:30 am - 11:30 am\n*\nOnce you enter the zoom hearing rename yourself to include the case number for which you are appearing and your name.\nYou must\nmute yourself\non any Zoom hearings unless you are asked to speak. Video appearance\nis required\nfor any participant whose testimony or argument is necessary for the hearing.\n**\nNOTE\n:\nForeclosure Calendar is for\n5 minutes only\n. On one calendar event, you may schedule at most two motions.\nDo not set your case more than once for the same day\n.\nA copy of the motion and notice of hearing must be submitted through CourtMAP at least two (2) business days before the hearing date. The e-filed motion and all documents in support must be attached as supporting documents in CourtMAP.\nMay NOT be set on Foreclosure Calendar\n:\n- Summary Judgments must be set as a special set hearing for at least 30 minutes, unless the motion may be argued by both sides in at most five (5) minutes.\nTo Cancel Your Motion\n:\nOnly the moving party may cancel a foreclosure calendar hearing. The moving party must e-file a Notice of Cancellation and cancel the hearing on CourtMAP.\nTo Cancel/Reschedule Foreclosure Sale\n:\nThe parties have known the sale date well in advance. If ALL parties agree to cancel/reschedule the sale, upload an agreed order with a cover letter to CourtMAP making sure that all parties have reviewed the order before submittal. Once the agreed order with cover letter has been uploaded, call chambers to alert the Court.\nAdditional Foreclosure Calendar Details\n:\n- Once a green \"success\" message appears, the hearing has made calendar. You must give seven (7) business days notice by filing and serving a Notice of Hearing to all parties.\n- Movant must confer with ALL PARTIES to schedule the motion.\n- To check to see if your case made the Judicial Calendar please visit the Clerk of Courts website at:\nhttps://www2.miami-dadeclerk.com/ocs\n-\nMotions for default\nmust be submitted with the following: (1) proof of service, (2) affidavit of diligent search, (3) proof of publication (where service is by publication), (4) and non-military affidavit(s) (all of which must be filed).\nOnly one motion per defendant\n.\n-\nDO NOT SUBMIT PROPOSED ORDERS THROUGH COURTMAP PRIOR TO YOUR HEARING.\nSubmission of Original Notes\n:\nAll original notes and mortgages must be mailed to\n20 NW 1st Avenue, Suite 19.265, Miami, FL 33128\nto the JA's attention. The original notes and mortgages must be received by chambers at least three (3) days prior to your scheduled hearing with a cover letter that includes: (1) the case number, (2) case style, and (3) division number.\n**\nNOTE\n: If the parties reach an agreement prior to the hearing, you may upload an agreed order for the motion on CourtMAP. You must notify chambers through e-mail with all parties copied. Send e-mails to\negerard@jud11.flcourts.org\nand anakan@jud11.flcourts.org.\nPro Se Litigants\nare required to file documents through the e-filing portal:\nhttps://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Florida-Courts-eFiling-Portal\n(click the blue button to register)\nGo to courtMAP\nMotion Calendar Information\nType:\nClosed\nNotice Before Hearing:\n7 Business Days\nFiles at Hearing:\nNone\nDay\nTime\nCap\nFrom\nTo\nTuesday\n9:45 AM\n15\n05/17/2022\nOngoing\nTuesday\n10:30 AM\n15\n05/17/2022\nOngoing\nWednesday\n9:30 AM\n15\n05/17/2022\nOngoing\nWednesday\n10:30 AM\n15\n05/17/2022\nOngoing\nHearing Documents\nOrder Granting Motion to Withdraw\nAdditional Instructions\nATTENTION\nMOTION CALENDAR IS CONDUCTED VIA ZOOM VIDEO CONFERENCE UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED.\nALL ZOOM HEARING PARTICIPANTS SHALL RENAME THEMSELVES TO INCLUDE FIRST AND LAST NAME AND CASE NUMBER BEFORE JOINING THE MEETING.\nALL MOTIONS SHALL BE ADDED ON THE COURTMAP UNDER VIEW ALONG WITH EXHIBITS, ANY AFFIDAVIT, AND/OR CASE LAW THE PARTIES WANT THE COURT TO CONSIDER.\n***Note: Purpose of the Breakout Room during a Video Zoom Conference: Counsel attending a Hearing must Meet and Confer before starting the Hearing while they are placed in the Breakout Room.\nVirtual (Zoom) Courtroom\n.\nThe Zoom platform is free to you.  The Zoom link for your hearing will be generated and sent by the Court one (1) day prior to hearing.\na.\nJoin Zoom via Computer\n: You do not need to download anything or set up an account in order to participate in a Zoom hearing via computer.  Just click the link sent by the Court to open online, and be sure you have a stable internet connection.\nb.\nJoin Zoom via Smart Phone\n: You do not need to set up an account in order to participate in a Zoom hearing via smart phone. However, you will need to download the Zoom application from your phone's application store (the application is free). Once downloaded, open the application, click Join Meeting, and type the Meeting ID provided by the Court.\nCourt reporters must email the JA and the bailiff for the Zoom link for their hearing\n.\n**\nNOTE\n:\nYou\nmust mute\nyourself on any Zoom hearings unless you are asked to speak. Video appearance\nis required\nfor any participant whose testimony or argument is necessary for the hearing.\n---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nMOTION CALENDARS\n:\n(see CourtMAP for availability)\n- Tuesdays from 9:45 am - 10:30 am\n- Tuesdays from 10:30 am - 11:30 am\n- Wednesdays from 9:30 am - 10:30 am\n- Wednesdays from 10:30 am - 11:30 am\n*\nOnce you enter the zoom hearing rename yourself to include the case number for which you are appearing and your name.\n**\nNOTE\n:\nMotion Calendar is for\n5 minutes only\n. On one calendar event, you may schedule at most two motions.\nDo not set your case more than once for the same day\n.\nA c\nopy of the motion and notice of hearing must be submitted through CourtMAP at least two (2) business days before the hearing date. The e-filed motion and all documents in support must be attached as supporting documents in CourtMAP.\nMUST be set on Motion Calendar\n:\n- Motion to Withdraw\n- Motion for Continuation of Trial\n**\nNOTE\n:\nMotions for default must be submitted with the following: (1) proof of service, (2) affidavit of diligent search, (3) proof of publication (where service is by publication), (4) and non-military affidavit(s) (all of which must be filed).\nOnly one motion per defendant\n.\nMay NOT be set on Motion Calendar\n:\n- Minor settlement must be set as a special set hearing for a minimum of 15 minutes.\n- Summary Judgment must be set as a special set hearing for at least 30 minutes, unless the motion may be argued by both sides in at most five (5) minutes.\nTo Cancel Your Motion\n:\nOnly the moving party may cancel a motion calendar hearing. The moving party must e-file a Notice of Cancellation and cancel the hearing on CourtMAP.\nAdditional Motion Calendar Details\n:\n- Once a green \"success\" message appears, the hearing has made calendar. You must give seven (7) business days notice by filing and serving a Notice of Hearing to all parties.\n- Movant must confer with ALL PARTIES to schedule the motion.\n- To check to see if your case made the Judicial Calendar, please visit the Clerk of Courts website at:\nhttps://www2.miami-dadeclerk.com/ocs.\n-\nDO NOT SUBMIT PROPOSED ORDERS THROUGH COURTMAP PRIOR TO YOUR HEARING\n.\n- All motion calendar orders shall be uploaded under \"Agreed Orders\" with a letter. ALL ORDERS SHALL BE SUBMITTED WITH A COVER LETTER OR THEY WILL BE REJECTED.\n**\nNOTE\n:\nIf the parties reach an agreement prior to the hearing, you may upload an agreed order for the motion on CourtMAP. You must notify chambers through e-mail with all parties copied. Send e-mails to\negerard@jud11.flcourts.org\nand\nanakan@jud11.flcourts.org.\nGo to courtMAP\nHearing Documents\nCivil Admin Memo: Jury Trial Readiness Certification (Jan. 2021)\nJURY TRIAL READINESS CERTIFICATION\nTrial Attorney Check List\nAdditional Instructions\nPROCEDURES:\nALL CASES SHALL FILE A SCHEDULING ORDER (see forms/docs). IN THE EVENT OF CONFLICTING\nDEADLINES, PREVIOUSLY ENTERED CASE MANAGEMENT ORDERS (CMO) OR SCHEDULING ORDERS\nMUST BE FOLLOWED. THE EARLIEST APPLICABLE DEADLINE WILL BE ENFORCED. THE\nCMO/SCHEDULING ORDER SUPERSEDES ANY CONFLICTING DEADLINES ESTABLISHED BY THIS\nTRIAL ORDER. DO NOT RELY ON THIS TRIAL ORDER TO EXTEND ANY PRIOR DEADLINES.\nPRIOR TO CALENDAR CALL: If counsel or client ONLY are unavailable due to medical reasons or pre-paid vacations you SHALL file a notice of unavailability to the docket.\nThe parties shall complete the form by conferring and filling in the order with specific dates in the following format:\n[Month/day/year]\n**When submitting the Scheduling Order, select \"Generic Order\" in CourtMAP and type \"Order on Case Management Plan\" under \"Document\" and use \"Order on Case Management Plan\" as the title of the order in the title box.\nUPON THE COURT'S SIGNING OF THE SCHEDULING ORDER, COUNSEL SHALL ADD THE CASE ON THE AGREED UPON CALENDAR CALL DATE ON COURTMAP. *\nSigning up the case on CourtMAP for the calendar call date in the signed scheduling order will automatically generate a trial order for the Judge's signature.\n**NOTE: Paragraph 1 of the Scheduling Order states that the Scheduling Order supersedes all trial orders.\nThe parties must schedule themselves on an available calendar call/trial periods which are posted on CourtMAP under Trial (this generally occurs on the last Thursday of the month). Once APPROVED by Court, you will receive an Order Setting Matter for Trial and Order of Referral to Mediation.\nNOTE: BEFORE SCHEDULING A CALENDAR CALL DATE, PARTIES SHALL SCHEDULE A CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE ON THE COURT'S MOTION CALENDAR FOR A HEARING AT LEAST TWO (2) WEEKS PRIOR TO THE CALENDAR CALL DATE.  Additionally, Order of Mediation MUST be complied with prior to Calendar Call.\nJURY TRIALS: BEFORE SCHEDULING A CALENDAR CALL DATE, a Jury Trial Readiness Certification (located under \"Hearing Documents\") must be completed and uploaded to CourtMAP as a \"Proposed Order\" with Jury Instructions as a supporting document at least one (1) week prior to the Calendar Call hearing date.  The Court will not sign off on the Jury Trial Certificate of Readiness without the supporting documents attached, which includes the Jury Instructions.\nOnce the above has been complied with, select the calendar call/trial period from the Court's available dates.\n*Submit a copy of the filed notice of readiness (under supporting documents) in order for the matter to be set for trial.\n* Calendar Call is MANDATORY unless excused by Judge.\nMotions to Continue Trial or any other motions will NOT be heard at calendar call.\nNotices for Non-Jury Trial (ONLY) must be filed with the Clerk of Courts and e-mailed to\negerard@jud11.flcourts.org\nand anakan@jud11.flcourts.org\nIf your case settles, please email the filed notice of settlement and/or filed voluntary dismissal to:\negerard@jud11.flcourts.org\nand\nanakan@jud11.flcourts.org\nNO TELEPHONIC APPEARANCES ALLOWED AT CALENDAR CALL\nParties may deliver to chambers a physical copy/binders of evidence, however, one must also be delivered to opposing counsel at least three (3) days prior to the hearing date.\nGo to courtMAP\nHearing Documents\nOrder Appointing G.A.L. - Blank Order\nOrder to Show Cause\nAgreed Order Continuing Foreclosure Trial\nSTANDING ORDER ON AMOUNT OF ATTORNEYS FEES AND COSTS\nSTANDING ORDER ON ATTORNEY'S FEES ENTITLEMENT\nPROPOSED SCHEDULING ORDER\nTEMPLATE FOR WRIT OF ATTACHMENT\nORDER GRANTING MOTION TO WITHDRAW\nAdditional Instructions\nALL PROPOSED ORDERS MUST BE\nACCOMPANIED BY A COVER LETTER. ALL UPLOADED ORDER MUST HAVE LETTERHEAD CORRESPONDENCE AS TO\nWHETHER THE MOTION WAS GRANTED, OTHERWISE THE PROPOSED ORDER WILL BE REJECTED.\nONLY AGREED ORDER SHOULD BE UPLOADED ON THIS PLATFORM.\nORDER SUBMISSION PROCEDURES\n:\n-\nAll orders\nmust\nbe submitted as a Word document on CourtMAP's pre-generated blank order.\n- Each order\nmust\nbe titled in the block in CourtMAP marked \"Generic Order-You must rename the Order Title,\" NOT in the body of the order.\nCourtMAP will not let you submit your order without filling out the title block.\n- The following\nmust\nbe attached to all orders: (1) a cover letter, * (2) the relevant motion(s), (3) all supporting documents such as relevant case law or memorandum, and (4) the response(s) to the motion(s).\n*\nYour cover letter\nmust\ninclude the date and time when your hearing took place, the judge's ruling on that date, the title of the motion heard, and if the parties agree on the proposed order.\n**\nNOTE\n:\nCourtMAP automatically adds the following language to all submitted order: (1) the case style, (2) order title, (3) judge's signature block, and (4) the done and ordered language.\nSUBMITTING AGREED ORDERS\n:\nBe sure to select the AGREED order option in CourtMAP so your order goes into the correct queue. ONLY AGREED ORDER SHOULD BE UPLOADED ON THIS PLATFORM.\nAdditional Details\n:\n-\nMotions for Default\nmust be submitted as a proposed order, per the above procedures, with the following: (1) proof of service, (2) affidavit of diligent search, (3) proof of publication (where service is by publication), (4) and non-military affidavit(s) (all of which must be filed).\n-\nMotions to Withdraw\nmust be set on the Court's Motion Calendar (\nSee Motion Calendar Tab for more details\n). If the Court grants your motion, download and submit, per the above procedures, the Court's \"Order Granting Motion to Withdraw\" template located above on this tab.\n-\nMotions for Substitution of Counsel\nmust be filed with the Clerk of Courts either in person or through the e-portal. Once filed, submit your order as a proposed order in CourtMAP, per the above procedures. After you upload your proposed order, call chambers to alert the Court the order is ready for review.\nProcedure upon filing a Motion for Rehearing:\nWhen the Response has been filed, then upload competing orders on the rehearing. The Judge will grant the rehearing based on the pleadings filed.\n**\nNOTE\n:\nIf a hearing is scheduled,\ndo not submit an order prior to the hearing\nunless the parties have resolved the motion and are submitting an Agreed Order.\nSTANDING ORDER ON AMOUNT OF ATTORNEYS FEES \u0026 COSTS:\nFor hearings on Motion for Attorneys' Fees and Costs, there must be a standing order signed by the Judge (which can be found above under proposed orders) in order for a hearing to be set.\nGo to courtMAP\nHearing Documents\nSpecial Set Request Form\nAdditional Instructions\n****Should you need hearing dates or to cancel a hearing, please email and call Chambers at 305-349-7122.\n*** SPECIAL SET HEARINGS ARE CONDUCTED VIA ZOOM UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED.\n****\nImmediately upon filing a Motion for Summary Judgment and/or Daubert Motion, please contact chambers\nVIA EMAIL and PHONE\nto secure a special set hearing date. For all hearings needing an earlier date, the parties shall contact chambers\nVIA EMAIL and PHONE\nat 305-349-7122.\nTo schedule a special set hearing of 60 minutes (1 hour) or less, please refer to the on-line scheduling system (CourtMAP).\nSpecial set hearing requests require a completely filled out Special Sets Request Form and a copy of the motion to be heard. E-File your special set request form and the motion(s) with the clerk's office. All motions MUST be filed with the Clerk prior to scheduling a special set hearing.\nThe moving party MUST coordinate the date/time with opposing counsel based on the Court's availability (found on CourtMAP) and shall submit a copy of the filed motion along with the Court's Request for Special Set form via CourtMAP when selecting the proposed hearing date for the Court's approval (a notice of hearing SHOULD NOT accompany the submission).\nWhen submitting a Special Set request, please state whether the hearing is evidentiary.\nSpecial set hearings are NOT Scheduled until they are approved by the Court. Once the Court has approved the proposed hearing date, the parties will receive an automated email indicating same. The parties will also be served with a notice of hearing which will be automatically e-filed.  *If you do not receive the Notice of Hearing, please communicate with the Clerk of Court’s office and confirm you are on the service list.*\nIf the proposed special set notice is rejected, the parties will receive a message along with the reason for the rejection/cancellation.\nIf you are setting an Evidentiary hearing, please follow the Evidentiary Process outlined below and on the main page. Additionally, send chambers an e-mail with all parties copied with the date of the Evidentiary special set hearing specifying that the hearing is an Evidentiary hearing.\nSubmission of Evidence for Zoom Hearings and Zoom Trials:\nAt least five business days prior to the hearing or trial\n, each side must:\n1. Mark the first page of each document it intends to introduce into evidence.  (Plaintiff with numbers/Defendant with letters.)\n2. Submit to the e-Portal, in the manner detailed below, an Exhibit List, containing the exhibit number/letter, with the corresponding brief description of the exhibit, and all exhibits separately.\nTo Submit:    a.  Go to the eFiling Portal;\nb.  Click on \"File Pleading in Existing Case;\"\nc.  Enter Case Number;\nd.  Once case populates, go to the documents tab, click \"Add;\"\ne.  Once Search Bar appears, type \"EVIDENCE\" and hit \"Enter;\"\nf.   Check Off Evidence Submission, then hit \"Browse\" which allows you to select the respective document to be uploaded; and\ng.  Click \"Save.\"\nBy submitting the documents as indicated above, these go into a separate Evidence Queue that allows the Clerk to access evidence submitted on a particular case.  EACH EXHIBIT MUST BE SUBMITTED SEPARATELY.  DO NOT COMBINE DOCUMENTS THAT MAY NEED TO BE INTRODUCED SEPARATELY.\n3. Upload the Exhibit List and each exhibit separately via courtMap to the hearing/trial event.  The list and each exhibit must be properly named when uploaded for ease of reference.\n**NOTE: For additional details on evidence submission for hearings and trials via zoom, refer to the attached document titled, ADMINISTRATIVE MEMORANDUM ON EVIDENTIARY HEARINGS DURING THE PANDEMIC\nMOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT: Attorney's must set a motion for summary judgment for at least 30 minutes. Failure to adhere to procedural deadlines may subject your party to fees and costs.\nALL MOTIONS SHALL BE ADDED ON THE COURTMAP UNDER VIEW ALONG WITH EXHIBITS, ANY AFFIDAVIT, AND/OR CASE LAW THE PARTIES WANT THE COURT TO CONSIDER.\nIf you are attempting to schedule a hearing for more than 60 minutes (1 hour), you must email chambers at\negerard@jud11.flcourts.org\nand anakan@jud11.flcourts.org (copying all parties). Include in your e-mail a copy of the filed Special Set Request Form, the motion, and any other relevant materials.\nSPECIAL SET CANCELLATIONS\n:\nA special set CANNOT BE CANCELLED OR RESCHEDULED WITHOUT A COURT ORDER CANCELLING/OR RESCHEDULING THE HEARING.\nPlease do not submit a new special set request until the court has approved the current hearing's request for cancellation or rescheduling. To cancel, you may file a motion (ensure that it indicates whether opposing counsel is in agreement) and submit a proposed order with a cover letter.\n*** Parties may deliver to chambers a physical copy/binders of evidence, however, one must also be delivered to opposing counsel at least three (3) days prior to the hearing date.\nGo to courtMAP\nCourthouse Locations\nLawson E. 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Soto Miami-Dade Justice Center\nPhone:\n(305) 349-7122\nRoom:\nOSJC 20.265\nJudicial Assistant:\nAnalisa Akan\nBailiff:\nErnest Gerard\nE-Mail:\negerard@jud11.flcourts.org\n(Bailiff - Ernest Gerard)\nE-Mail: anakan@jud11.flcourts.org (\nJudicial Assistant and Law Clerk- Analisa Akan)\nUpdated: August 6, 2026\nATTENTION\n****Should you need hearing dates or cancel a hearing, please email and call Chambers at 305-349-7122.\nCOUNSEL SHALL FILE A UNIFIED SCHEDULING ORDER ON ALL CASES (REFER TO TEMPLATE LOCATED UNDER THE \"PROPOSED ORDERS\" IN THIS WEBSITE.\nSCHEDULING ORDERS SHALL BE FILED ON ALL TRIAL MATTERS.\nDIVISION\n31 OPERATES UNDER A SCHEDULING ORDER. THE DATES IN THE SCHEDULING ORDER SHALL\nSUPERSEDE THE TRIAL ORDER. IN THE EVENT OF CONFLICTING\nDEADLINES, PREVIOUSLY ENTERED CASE MANAGEMENT ORDERS (CMO) OR SCHEDULING ORDERS\nMUST BE FOLLOWED. THE EARLIEST APPLICABLE DEADLINE WILL BE ENFORCED. THE\nCMO/SCHEDULING ORDER SUPERSEDES ANY CONFLICTING DEADLINES ESTABLISHED BY THIS\nTRIAL ORDER. DO NOT RELY ON THIS TRIAL ORDER TO EXTEND ANY PRIOR DEADLINES.\nWITNESS TESTIMONY FOR TRIAL:\nWitness testimony must be secured prior to trial-continuances for witnesses/expert will not be granted\n\"AGREED ORDERS\" TAB will have both Agreed Order and Orders from Motion Calendar with Cover Letter!\nDURING JURY TRIAL:\nThere SHALL be a\nStenographer\npresent\nMOTION\nCALENDAR IS CONDUCTED VIA ZOOM VIDEO CONFERENCE.\nS\nPECIAL SET HEARINGS ARE CONDUCTED VIA ZOOM UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED.\nALL HEARINGS OVER ONE HOUR, WILL NOW BE IN-PERSON AT COURTROOM 20C.\nALL ZOOM HEARING PARTICIPANTS SHALL RENAME THEMSELVES TO INCLUDE FIRST AND LAST NAME AND CASE NUMBER BEFORE JOINING THE MEETING.\nPurpose of the Breakout Room during a Video Zoom Conference:\nCounsel Attending a Hearing must Meet and Confer before starting the Hearing while they are placed in the Breakout Room.\nALL MOTIONS SHALL BE ADDED ON THE\nCOURTMAP UNDER VIEW ALONG WITH EXHIBITS, ANY AFFIDAVIT, AND/OR CASE LAW THE PARTIES WANT THE COURT TO\nCONSIDER.\nONLY TRIAL COUNSEL AND NOT COVERAGE COUNSEL SHALL APPEAR AT A\nCASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE.\nProcedure upon filing a Motion for Rehearing:\nWhen the Response has been filed, then upload\ncompeting orders on the rehearing. The Judge will grant the rehearing based on\nthe pleadings filed.\nCourthouse is OPEN\n.  Most court proceedings will continue to take place remotely, via Zoom.  However, Jury Trials, ALL HEARINGS OVER ONE HOUR, and any evidentiary hearings, the Court has ordered to be live will take place in\nCourtroom 20C of the Osvaldo N. Soto Miami-Dade Justice Center, located at 20 NW 1st Avenue, Miami, FL 33128.\nSubmission of Original Notes\n:\nAll original notes and mortgages must be mailed to\n20 NW 1st Avenue, Suite 20.265, Miami, FL 33128\nto the JA's attention. The original notes and mortgages must be received by chambers at least three (3) days prior to your scheduled hearing with a cover letter that includes: (1) the case number, (2) case style, and (3) division number.\nSubmission of Evidence for Zoom Hearings and Zoom Trials\n:\nAt least five business days prior to the hearing or trial, each side must:\n1. Mark the first page of each document it intends to introduce into evidence.  (Plaintiff with numbers/Defendant with letters.)\n2. Submit to the e-Portal,\nin the manner detailed below\n, an Exhibit List, containing the exhibit number/letter, with the corresponding brief description of the exhibit, and all exhibits\nseparately\n.\nTo Submit:    a.  Go to the eFiling Portal;\nb.  Click on \"File Pleading in Existing Case;\"\nc.  Enter Case Number;\nd.  Once case populates, go to the documents tab, click \"Add;\"\ne.  Once Search Bar appears, type \"EVIDENCE\" and hit \"Enter;\"\nf.   Check Off Evidence Submission, then hit \"Browse\" which allows you to select the respective document to be uploaded; and\ng.  Click \"Save.\"\nBy submitting the documents as indicated above, these go into a separate Evidence Queue that allows the Cle\nFor self-representing litigants, litigants must confer with opposing counsel.\nDocuments\nBiography\nAlternate Judges\nADMINISTRATIVE MEMORANDUM ON EVIDENTIARY HEARINGS DURING THE PANDEMIC\nPROPOSED SCHEDULING ORDER\nORDER TO SHOW CAUSE TEMPLATE\nWellesley College,\nBachelor of Arts\nTrinity College,\nMaster of Arts\n,\nFinance\nNew York University School of Law,\nJ.D.\nAssistant Public Defender and Assistant Federal Public Defender for 14 years\nElected to Circuit Court in 2008\nJudge\nSection\nRoom\nTelephone\nCynamon,  Abby\nCA 09\nOSJC 22.265\n305-349-7161\nDel Rio,  Vivianne\nCA 05\nOSJC 19.261\n305-349-7078\nDimitris,  Jason Emilios\nCA 21\nOSJC 20.240\n305-349-7074\nWatson, T Robert\nCA 08\nOSJC 13.235\n305-349-7024\nEmergency Motions\nForeclosure Calendar\nMotion Calendar\nNotices for Trial\nProposed Orders\nSpecial Sets\nAdditional Instructions\nEMERGENCY MOTIONS PROCEDURE\n:\n1. File with the Clerk of Courts either in person or via the e-portal.\n2. Forward a copy of the motion to opposing counsel.\n3. Submit the filed copy to chambers via CourtMAP as an \"\nEmergency Motion\n\" with a cover letter attached as a supporting document.\n*Once your Emergency Motion has been submitted through CourtMAP as an \"\nEmergency Motion\n,\" the Judicial Assistant or the Bailiff will contact your office via e-mail to schedule a hearing, if appropriate.\nEmergency Motion to Cancel/Reschedule Foreclosure Sale\n:\nIf ALL parties agree to cancel/reschedule the sale, upload an agreed order with a cover letter to CourtMAP making sure that all parties have reviewed the order before submittal. Once the agreed order with cover letter has been uploaded, call chambers to alert the Court.\n**\nNOTE\n:\nThe Court will not schedule an Emergency Hearing on a new case where there has not been proper service. A return of service must be filed with the Clerk of Courts.  Once service has been made, call and send chambers an e-mail with all parties copied to schedule an Emergency Hearing, if appropriate.\nGo to courtMAP\nForeclosure Calendar Information\nType:\nClosed\nNotice Before Hearing:\n7 Business Days\nFiles at Hearing:\nNone\nDay\nTime\nCap\nFrom\nTo\nWednesday\n9:30 AM\n15\n05/17/2022\nOngoing\nWednesday\n10:30 AM\n15\n05/17/2022\nOngoing\nAdditional Instructions\n**\nNOTE\n: No in-person appearances will be permitted in Division 31 absent further order.  It is ORDERED that, effective immediately, all proceedings in Division 31 (Judge Sanchez-Llorens) shall be conducted via Zoom.\nFORECLOSURE CALENDARS\n:\n(see CourtMAP for availability)\n- Wednesdays from 9:30 am - 10:30 am\n- Wednesdays from 10:30 am - 11:30 am\n*\nOnce you enter the zoom hearing rename yourself to include the case number for which you are appearing and your name.\nYou must\nmute yourself\non any Zoom hearings unless you are asked to speak. Video appearance\nis required\nfor any participant whose testimony or argument is necessary for the hearing.\n**\nNOTE\n:\nForeclosure Calendar is for\n5 minutes only\n. On one calendar event, you may schedule at most two motions.\nDo not set your case more than once for the same day\n.\nA copy of the motion and notice of hearing must be submitted through CourtMAP at least two (2) business days before the hearing date. The e-filed motion and all documents in support must be attached as supporting documents in CourtMAP.\nMay NOT be set on Foreclosure Calendar\n:\n- Summary Judgments must be set as a special set hearing for at least 30 minutes, unless the motion may be argued by both sides in at most five (5) minutes.\nTo Cancel Your Motion\n:\nOnly the moving party may cancel a foreclosure calendar hearing. The moving party must e-file a Notice of Cancellation and cancel the hearing on CourtMAP.\nTo Cancel/Reschedule Foreclosure Sale\n:\nThe parties have known the sale date well in advance. If ALL parties agree to cancel/reschedule the sale, upload an agreed order with a cover letter to CourtMAP making sure that all parties have reviewed the order before submittal. Once the agreed order with cover letter has been uploaded, call chambers to alert the Court.\nAdditional Foreclosure Calendar Details\n:\n- Once a green \"success\" message appears, the hearing has made calendar. You must give seven (7) business days notice by filing and serving a Notice of Hearing to all parties.\n- Movant must confer with ALL PARTIES to schedule the motion.\n- To check to see if your case made the Judicial Calendar please visit the Clerk of Courts website at:\nhttps://www2.miami-dadeclerk.com/ocs\n-\nMotions for default\nmust be submitted with the following: (1) proof of service, (2) affidavit of diligent search, (3) proof of publication (where service is by publication), (4) and non-military affidavit(s) (all of which must be filed).\nOnly one motion per defendant\n.\n-\nDO NOT SUBMIT PROPOSED ORDERS THROUGH COURTMAP PRIOR TO YOUR HEARING.\nSubmission of Original Notes\n:\nAll original notes and mortgages must be mailed to\n20 NW 1st Avenue, Suite 19.265, Miami, FL 33128\nto the JA's attention. The original notes and mortgages must be received by chambers at least three (3) days prior to your scheduled hearing with a cover letter that includes: (1) the case number, (2) case style, and (3) division number.\n**\nNOTE\n: If the parties reach an agreement prior to the hearing, you may upload an agreed order for the motion on CourtMAP. You must notify chambers through e-mail with all parties copied. Send e-mails to\negerard@jud11.flcourts.org\nand anakan@jud11.flcourts.org.\nPro Se Litigants\nare required to file documents through the e-filing portal:\nhttps://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Florida-Courts-eFiling-Portal\n(click the blue button to register)\nGo to courtMAP\nMotion Calendar Information\nType:\nClosed\nNotice Before Hearing:\n7 Business Days\nFiles at Hearing:\nNone\nDay\nTime\nCap\nFrom\nTo\nTuesday\n9:45 AM\n15\n05/17/2022\nOngoing\nTuesday\n10:30 AM\n15\n05/17/2022\nOngoing\nWednesday\n9:30 AM\n15\n05/17/2022\nOngoing\nWednesday\n10:30 AM\n15\n05/17/2022\nOngoing\nHearing Documents\nOrder Granting Motion to Withdraw\nAdditional Instructions\nATTENTION\nMOTION CALENDAR IS CONDUCTED VIA ZOOM VIDEO CONFERENCE UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED.\nALL ZOOM HEARING PARTICIPANTS SHALL RENAME THEMSELVES TO INCLUDE FIRST AND LAST NAME AND CASE NUMBER BEFORE JOINING THE MEETING.\nALL MOTIONS SHALL BE ADDED ON THE COURTMAP UNDER VIEW ALONG WITH EXHIBITS, ANY AFFIDAVIT, AND/OR CASE LAW THE PARTIES WANT THE COURT TO CONSIDER.\n***Note: Purpose of the Breakout Room during a Video Zoom Conference: Counsel attending a Hearing must Meet and Confer before starting the Hearing while they are placed in the Breakout Room.\nVirtual (Zoom) Courtroom\n.\nThe Zoom platform is free to you.  The Zoom link for your hearing will be generated and sent by the Court one (1) day prior to hearing.\na.\nJoin Zoom via Computer\n: You do not need to download anything or set up an account in order to participate in a Zoom hearing via computer.  Just click the link sent by the Court to open online, and be sure you have a stable internet connection.\nb.\nJoin Zoom via Smart Phone\n: You do not need to set up an account in order to participate in a Zoom hearing via smart phone. However, you will need to download the Zoom application from your phone's application store (the application is free). Once downloaded, open the application, click Join Meeting, and type the Meeting ID provided by the Court.\nCourt reporters must email the JA and the bailiff for the Zoom link for their hearing\n.\n**\nNOTE\n:\nYou\nmust mute\nyourself on any Zoom hearings unless you are asked to speak. Video appearance\nis required\nfor any participant whose testimony or argument is necessary for the hearing.\n---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nMOTION CALENDARS\n:\n(see CourtMAP for availability)\n- Tuesdays from 9:45 am - 10:30 am\n- Tuesdays from 10:30 am - 11:30 am\n- Wednesdays from 9:30 am - 10:30 am\n- Wednesdays from 10:30 am - 11:30 am\n*\nOnce you enter the zoom hearing rename yourself to include the case number for which you are appearing and your name.\n**\nNOTE\n:\nMotion Calendar is for\n5 minutes only\n. On one calendar event, you may schedule at most two motions.\nDo not set your case more than once for the same day\n.\nA c\nopy of the motion and notice of hearing must be submitted through CourtMAP at least two (2) business days before the hearing date. The e-filed motion and all documents in support must be attached as supporting documents in CourtMAP.\nMUST be set on Motion Calendar\n:\n- Motion to Withdraw\n- Motion for Continuation of Trial\n**\nNOTE\n:\nMotions for default must be submitted with the following: (1) proof of service, (2) affidavit of diligent search, (3) proof of publication (where service is by publication), (4) and non-military affidavit(s) (all of which must be filed).\nOnly one motion per defendant\n.\nMay NOT be set on Motion Calendar\n:\n- Minor settlement must be set as a special set hearing for a minimum of 15 minutes.\n- Summary Judgment must be set as a special set hearing for at least 30 minutes, unless the motion may be argued by both sides in at most five (5) minutes.\nTo Cancel Your Motion\n:\nOnly the moving party may cancel a motion calendar hearing. The moving party must e-file a Notice of Cancellation and cancel the hearing on CourtMAP.\nAdditional Motion Calendar Details\n:\n- Once a green \"success\" message appears, the hearing has made calendar. You must give seven (7) business days notice by filing and serving a Notice of Hearing to all parties.\n- Movant must confer with ALL PARTIES to schedule the motion.\n- To check to see if your case made the Judicial Calendar, please visit the Clerk of Courts website at:\nhttps://www2.miami-dadeclerk.com/ocs.\n-\nDO NOT SUBMIT PROPOSED ORDERS THROUGH COURTMAP PRIOR TO YOUR HEARING\n.\n- All motion calendar orders shall be uploaded under \"Agreed Orders\" with a letter. ALL ORDERS SHALL BE SUBMITTED WITH A COVER LETTER OR THEY WILL BE REJECTED.\n**\nNOTE\n:\nIf the parties reach an agreement prior to the hearing, you may upload an agreed order for the motion on CourtMAP. You must notify chambers through e-mail with all parties copied. Send e-mails to\negerard@jud11.flcourts.org\nand\nanakan@jud11.flcourts.org.\nGo to courtMAP\nHearing Documents\nCivil Admin Memo: Jury Trial Readiness Certification (Jan. 2021)\nJURY TRIAL READINESS CERTIFICATION\nTrial Attorney Check List\nAdditional Instructions\nPROCEDURES:\nALL CASES SHALL FILE A SCHEDULING ORDER (see forms/docs). IN THE EVENT OF CONFLICTING\nDEADLINES, PREVIOUSLY ENTERED CASE MANAGEMENT ORDERS (CMO) OR SCHEDULING ORDERS\nMUST BE FOLLOWED. THE EARLIEST APPLICABLE DEADLINE WILL BE ENFORCED. THE\nCMO/SCHEDULING ORDER SUPERSEDES ANY CONFLICTING DEADLINES ESTABLISHED BY THIS\nTRIAL ORDER. DO NOT RELY ON THIS TRIAL ORDER TO EXTEND ANY PRIOR DEADLINES.\nPRIOR TO CALENDAR CALL: If counsel or client ONLY are unavailable due to medical reasons or pre-paid vacations you SHALL file a notice of unavailability to the docket.\nThe parties shall complete the form by conferring and filling in the order with specific dates in the following format:\n[Month/day/year]\n**When submitting the Scheduling Order, select \"Generic Order\" in CourtMAP and type \"Order on Case Management Plan\" under \"Document\" and use \"Order on Case Management Plan\" as the title of the order in the title box.\nUPON THE COURT'S SIGNING OF THE SCHEDULING ORDER, COUNSEL SHALL ADD THE CASE ON THE AGREED UPON CALENDAR CALL DATE ON COURTMAP. *\nSigning up the case on CourtMAP for the calendar call date in the signed scheduling order will automatically generate a trial order for the Judge's signature.\n**NOTE: Paragraph 1 of the Scheduling Order states that the Scheduling Order supersedes all trial orders.\nThe parties must schedule themselves on an available calendar call/trial periods which are posted on CourtMAP under Trial (this generally occurs on the last Thursday of the month). Once APPROVED by Court, you will receive an Order Setting Matter for Trial and Order of Referral to Mediation.\nNOTE: BEFORE SCHEDULING A CALENDAR CALL DATE, PARTIES SHALL SCHEDULE A CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE ON THE COURT'S MOTION CALENDAR FOR A HEARING AT LEAST TWO (2) WEEKS PRIOR TO THE CALENDAR CALL DATE.  Additionally, Order of Mediation MUST be complied with prior to Calendar Call.\nJURY TRIALS: BEFORE SCHEDULING A CALENDAR CALL DATE, a Jury Trial Readiness Certification (located under \"Hearing Documents\") must be completed and uploaded to CourtMAP as a \"Proposed Order\" with Jury Instructions as a supporting document at least one (1) week prior to the Calendar Call hearing date.  The Court will not sign off on the Jury Trial Certificate of Readiness without the supporting documents attached, which includes the Jury Instructions.\nOnce the above has been complied with, select the calendar call/trial period from the Court's available dates.\n*Submit a copy of the filed notice of readiness (under supporting documents) in order for the matter to be set for trial.\n* Calendar Call is MANDATORY unless excused by Judge.\nMotions to Continue Trial or any other motions will NOT be heard at calendar call.\nNotices for Non-Jury Trial (ONLY) must be filed with the Clerk of Courts and e-mailed to\negerard@jud11.flcourts.org\nand anakan@jud11.flcourts.org\nIf your case settles, please email the filed notice of settlement and/or filed voluntary dismissal to:\negerard@jud11.flcourts.org\nand\nanakan@jud11.flcourts.org\nNO TELEPHONIC APPEARANCES ALLOWED AT CALENDAR CALL\nParties may deliver to chambers a physical copy/binders of evidence, however, one must also be delivered to opposing counsel at least three (3) days prior to the hearing date.\nGo to courtMAP\nHearing Documents\nOrder Appointing G.A.L. - Blank Order\nOrder to Show Cause\nAgreed Order Continuing Foreclosure Trial\nSTANDING ORDER ON AMOUNT OF ATTORNEYS FEES AND COSTS\nSTANDING ORDER ON ATTORNEY'S FEES ENTITLEMENT\nPROPOSED SCHEDULING ORDER\nTEMPLATE FOR WRIT OF ATTACHMENT\nORDER GRANTING MOTION TO WITHDRAW\nAdditional Instructions\nALL PROPOSED ORDERS MUST BE\nACCOMPANIED BY A COVER LETTER. ALL UPLOADED ORDER MUST HAVE LETTERHEAD CORRESPONDENCE AS TO\nWHETHER THE MOTION WAS GRANTED, OTHERWISE THE PROPOSED ORDER WILL BE REJECTED.\nONLY AGREED ORDER SHOULD BE UPLOADED ON THIS PLATFORM.\nORDER SUBMISSION PROCEDURES\n:\n-\nAll orders\nmust\nbe submitted as a Word document on CourtMAP's pre-generated blank order.\n- Each order\nmust\nbe titled in the block in CourtMAP marked \"Generic Order-You must rename the Order Title,\" NOT in the body of the order.\nCourtMAP will not let you submit your order without filling out the title block.\n- The following\nmust\nbe attached to all orders: (1) a cover letter, * (2) the relevant motion(s), (3) all supporting documents such as relevant case law or memorandum, and (4) the response(s) to the motion(s).\n*\nYour cover letter\nmust\ninclude the date and time when your hearing took place, the judge's ruling on that date, the title of the motion heard, and if the parties agree on the proposed order.\n**\nNOTE\n:\nCourtMAP automatically adds the following language to all submitted order: (1) the case style, (2) order title, (3) judge's signature block, and (4) the done and ordered language.\nSUBMITTING AGREED ORDERS\n:\nBe sure to select the AGREED order option in CourtMAP so your order goes into the correct queue. ONLY AGREED ORDER SHOULD BE UPLOADED ON THIS PLATFORM.\nAdditional Details\n:\n-\nMotions for Default\nmust be submitted as a proposed order, per the above procedures, with the following: (1) proof of service, (2) affidavit of diligent search, (3) proof of publication (where service is by publication), (4) and non-military affidavit(s) (all of which must be filed).\n-\nMotions to Withdraw\nmust be set on the Court's Motion Calendar (\nSee Motion Calendar Tab for more details\n). If the Court grants your motion, download and submit, per the above procedures, the Court's \"Order Granting Motion to Withdraw\" template located above on this tab.\n-\nMotions for Substitution of Counsel\nmust be filed with the Clerk of Courts either in person or through the e-portal. Once filed, submit your order as a proposed order in CourtMAP, per the above procedures. After you upload your proposed order, call chambers to alert the Court the order is ready for review.\nProcedure upon filing a Motion for Rehearing:\nWhen the Response has been filed, then upload competing orders on the rehearing. The Judge will grant the rehearing based on the pleadings filed.\n**\nNOTE\n:\nIf a hearing is scheduled,\ndo not submit an order prior to the hearing\nunless the parties have resolved the motion and are submitting an Agreed Order.\nSTANDING ORDER ON AMOUNT OF ATTORNEYS FEES \u0026 COSTS:\nFor hearings on Motion for Attorneys' Fees and Costs, there must be a standing order signed by the Judge (which can be found above under proposed orders) in order for a hearing to be set.\nGo to courtMAP\nHearing Documents\nSpecial Set Request Form\nAdditional Instructions\n****Should you need hearing dates or to cancel a hearing, please email and call Chambers at 305-349-7122.\n*** SPECIAL SET HEARINGS ARE CONDUCTED VIA ZOOM UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED.\n****\nImmediately upon filing a Motion for Summary Judgment and/or Daubert Motion, please contact chambers\nVIA EMAIL and PHONE\nto secure a special set hearing date. For all hearings needing an earlier date, the parties shall contact chambers\nVIA EMAIL and PHONE\nat 305-349-7122.\nTo schedule a special set hearing of 60 minutes (1 hour) or less, please refer to the on-line scheduling system (CourtMAP).\nSpecial set hearing requests require a completely filled out Special Sets Request Form and a copy of the motion to be heard. E-File your special set request form and the motion(s) with the clerk's office. All motions MUST be filed with the Clerk prior to scheduling a special set hearing.\nThe moving party MUST coordinate the date/time with opposing counsel based on the Court's availability (found on CourtMAP) and shall submit a copy of the filed motion along with the Court's Request for Special Set form via CourtMAP when selecting the proposed hearing date for the Court's approval (a notice of hearing SHOULD NOT accompany the submission).\nWhen submitting a Special Set request, please state whether the hearing is evidentiary.\nSpecial set hearings are NOT Scheduled until they are approved by the Court. Once the Court has approved the proposed hearing date, the parties will receive an automated email indicating same. The parties will also be served with a notice of hearing which will be automatically e-filed.  *If you do not receive the Notice of Hearing, please communicate with the Clerk of Court’s office and confirm you are on the service list.*\nIf the proposed special set notice is rejected, the parties will receive a message along with the reason for the rejection/cancellation.\nIf you are setting an Evidentiary hearing, please follow the Evidentiary Process outlined below and on the main page. Additionally, send chambers an e-mail with all parties copied with the date of the Evidentiary special set hearing specifying that the hearing is an Evidentiary hearing.\nSubmission of Evidence for Zoom Hearings and Zoom Trials:\nAt least five business days prior to the hearing or trial\n, each side must:\n1. Mark the first page of each document it intends to introduce into evidence.  (Plaintiff with numbers/Defendant with letters.)\n2. Submit to the e-Portal, in the manner detailed below, an Exhibit List, containing the exhibit number/letter, with the corresponding brief description of the exhibit, and all exhibits separately.\nTo Submit:    a.  Go to the eFiling Portal;\nb.  Click on \"File Pleading in Existing Case;\"\nc.  Enter Case Number;\nd.  Once case populates, go to the documents tab, click \"Add;\"\ne.  Once Search Bar appears, type \"EVIDENCE\" and hit \"Enter;\"\nf.   Check Off Evidence Submission, then hit \"Browse\" which allows you to select the respective document to be uploaded; and\ng.  Click \"Save.\"\nBy submitting the documents as indicated above, these go into a separate Evidence Queue that allows the Clerk to access evidence submitted on a particular case.  EACH EXHIBIT MUST BE SUBMITTED SEPARATELY.  DO NOT COMBINE DOCUMENTS THAT MAY NEED TO BE INTRODUCED SEPARATELY.\n3. Upload the Exhibit List and each exhibit separately via courtMap to the hearing/trial event.  The list and each exhibit must be properly named when uploaded for ease of reference.\n**NOTE: For additional details on evidence submission for hearings and trials via zoom, refer to the attached document titled, ADMINISTRATIVE MEMORANDUM ON EVIDENTIARY HEARINGS DURING THE PANDEMIC\nMOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT: Attorney's must set a motion for summary judgment for at least 30 minutes. Failure to adhere to procedural deadlines may subject your party to fees and costs.\nALL MOTIONS SHALL BE ADDED ON THE COURTMAP UNDER VIEW ALONG WITH EXHIBITS, ANY AFFIDAVIT, AND/OR CASE LAW THE PARTIES WANT THE COURT TO CONSIDER.\nIf you are attempting to schedule a hearing for more than 60 minutes (1 hour), you must email chambers at\negerard@jud11.flcourts.org\nand anakan@jud11.flcourts.org (copying all parties). Include in your e-mail a copy of the filed Special Set Request Form, the motion, and any other relevant materials.\nSPECIAL SET CANCELLATIONS\n:\nA special set CANNOT BE CANCELLED OR RESCHEDULED WITHOUT A COURT ORDER CANCELLING/OR RESCHEDULING THE HEARING.\nPlease do not submit a new special set request until the court has approved the current hearing's request for cancellation or rescheduling. To cancel, you may file a motion (ensure that it indicates whether opposing counsel is in agreement) and submit a proposed order with a cover letter.\n*** Parties may deliver to chambers a physical copy/binders of evidence, however, one must also be delivered to opposing counsel at least three (3) days prior to the hearing date.\nGo to courtMAP\nCourthouse Locations\nLawson E. 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Soto Miami-Dade Justice Center\nPhone:\n(305) 349-7122\nRoom:\nOSJC 20.265\nJudicial Assistant:\nAnalisa Akan\nBailiff:\nErnest Gerard\nE-Mail:\negerard@jud11.flcourts.org\n(Bailiff - Ernest Gerard)\nE-Mail: anakan@jud11.flcourts.org (\nJudicial Assistant and Law Clerk- Analisa Akan)\nUpdated: August 6, 2026\nATTENTION\n****Should you need hearing dates or cancel a hearing, please email and call Chambers at 305-349-7122.\nCOUNSEL SHALL FILE A UNIFIED SCHEDULING ORDER ON ALL CASES (REFER TO TEMPLATE LOCATED UNDER THE \"PROPOSED ORDERS\" IN THIS WEBSITE.\nSCHEDULING ORDERS SHALL BE FILED ON ALL TRIAL MATTERS.\nDIVISION\n31 OPERATES UNDER A SCHEDULING ORDER. THE DATES IN THE SCHEDULING ORDER SHALL\nSUPERSEDE THE TRIAL ORDER. IN THE EVENT OF CONFLICTING\nDEADLINES, PREVIOUSLY ENTERED CASE MANAGEMENT ORDERS (CMO) OR SCHEDULING ORDERS\nMUST BE FOLLOWED. THE EARLIEST APPLICABLE DEADLINE WILL BE ENFORCED. THE\nCMO/SCHEDULING ORDER SUPERSEDES ANY CONFLICTING DEADLINES ESTABLISHED BY THIS\nTRIAL ORDER. DO NOT RELY ON THIS TRIAL ORDER TO EXTEND ANY PRIOR DEADLINES.\nWITNESS TESTIMONY FOR TRIAL:\nWitness testimony must be secured prior to trial-continuances for witnesses/expert will not be granted\n\"AGREED ORDERS\" TAB will have both Agreed Order and Orders from Motion Calendar with Cover Letter!\nDURING JURY TRIAL:\nThere SHALL be a\nStenographer\npresent\nMOTION\nCALENDAR IS CONDUCTED VIA ZOOM VIDEO CONFERENCE.\nS\nPECIAL SET HEARINGS ARE CONDUCTED VIA ZOOM UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED.\nALL HEARINGS OVER ONE HOUR, WILL NOW BE IN-PERSON AT COURTROOM 20C.\nALL ZOOM HEARING PARTICIPANTS SHALL RENAME THEMSELVES TO INCLUDE FIRST AND LAST NAME AND CASE NUMBER BEFORE JOINING THE MEETING.\nPurpose of the Breakout Room during a Video Zoom Conference:\nCounsel Attending a Hearing must Meet and Confer before starting the Hearing while they are placed in the Breakout Room.\nALL MOTIONS SHALL BE ADDED ON THE\nCOURTMAP UNDER VIEW ALONG WITH EXHIBITS, ANY AFFIDAVIT, AND/OR CASE LAW THE PARTIES WANT THE COURT TO\nCONSIDER.\nONLY TRIAL COUNSEL AND NOT COVERAGE COUNSEL SHALL APPEAR AT A\nCASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE.\nProcedure upon filing a Motion for Rehearing:\nWhen the Response has been filed, then upload\ncompeting orders on the rehearing. The Judge will grant the rehearing based on\nthe pleadings filed.\nCourthouse is OPEN\n.  Most court proceedings will continue to take place remotely, via Zoom.  However, Jury Trials, ALL HEARINGS OVER ONE HOUR, and any evidentiary hearings, the Court has ordered to be live will take place in\nCourtroom 20C of the Osvaldo N. Soto Miami-Dade Justice Center, located at 20 NW 1st Avenue, Miami, FL 33128.\nSubmission of Original Notes\n:\nAll original notes and mortgages must be mailed to\n20 NW 1st Avenue, Suite 20.265, Miami, FL 33128\nto the JA's attention. The original notes and mortgages must be received by chambers at least three (3) days prior to your scheduled hearing with a cover letter that includes: (1) the case number, (2) case style, and (3) division number.\nSubmission of Evidence for Zoom Hearings and Zoom Trials\n:\nAt least five business days prior to the hearing or trial, each side must:\n1. Mark the first page of each document it intends to introduce into evidence.  (Plaintiff with numbers/Defendant with letters.)\n2. Submit to the e-Portal,\nin the manner detailed below\n, an Exhibit List, containing the exhibit number/letter, with the corresponding brief description of the exhibit, and all exhibits\nseparately\n.\nTo Submit:    a.  Go to the eFiling Portal;\nb.  Click on \"File Pleading in Existing Case;\"\nc.  Enter Case Number;\nd.  Once case populates, go to the documents tab, click \"Add;\"\ne.  Once Search Bar appears, type \"EVIDENCE\" and hit \"Enter;\"\nf.   Check Off Evidence Submission, then hit \"Browse\" which allows you to select the respective document to be uploaded; and\ng.  Click \"Save.\"\nBy submitting the documents as indicated above, these go into a separate Evidence Queue that allows the Cle\nFor self-representing litigants, litigants must confer with opposing counsel.\nDocuments\nBiography\nAlternate Judges\nADMINISTRATIVE MEMORANDUM ON EVIDENTIARY HEARINGS DURING THE PANDEMIC\nPROPOSED SCHEDULING ORDER\nORDER TO SHOW CAUSE TEMPLATE\nWellesley College,\nBachelor of Arts\nTrinity College,\nMaster of Arts\n,\nFinance\nNew York University School of Law,\nJ.D.\nAssistant Public Defender and Assistant Federal Public Defender for 14 years\nElected to Circuit Court in 2008\nJudge\nSection\nRoom\nTelephone\nCynamon,  Abby\nCA 09\nOSJC 22.265\n305-349-7161\nDel Rio,  Vivianne\nCA 05\nOSJC 19.261\n305-349-7078\nDimitris,  Jason Emilios\nCA 21\nOSJC 20.240\n305-349-7074\nWatson, T Robert\nCA 08\nOSJC 13.235\n305-349-7024\nEmergency Motions\nForeclosure Calendar\nMotion Calendar\nNotices for Trial\nProposed Orders\nSpecial Sets\nAdditional Instructions\nEMERGENCY MOTIONS PROCEDURE\n:\n1. File with the Clerk of Courts either in person or via the e-portal.\n2. Forward a copy of the motion to opposing counsel.\n3. Submit the filed copy to chambers via CourtMAP as an \"\nEmergency Motion\n\" with a cover letter attached as a supporting document.\n*Once your Emergency Motion has been submitted through CourtMAP as an \"\nEmergency Motion\n,\" the Judicial Assistant or the Bailiff will contact your office via e-mail to schedule a hearing, if appropriate.\nEmergency Motion to Cancel/Reschedule Foreclosure Sale\n:\nIf ALL parties agree to cancel/reschedule the sale, upload an agreed order with a cover letter to CourtMAP making sure that all parties have reviewed the order before submittal. Once the agreed order with cover letter has been uploaded, call chambers to alert the Court.\n**\nNOTE\n:\nThe Court will not schedule an Emergency Hearing on a new case where there has not been proper service. A return of service must be filed with the Clerk of Courts.  Once service has been made, call and send chambers an e-mail with all parties copied to schedule an Emergency Hearing, if appropriate.\nGo to courtMAP\nForeclosure Calendar Information\nType:\nClosed\nNotice Before Hearing:\n7 Business Days\nFiles at Hearing:\nNone\nDay\nTime\nCap\nFrom\nTo\nWednesday\n9:30 AM\n15\n05/17/2022\nOngoing\nWednesday\n10:30 AM\n15\n05/17/2022\nOngoing\nAdditional Instructions\n**\nNOTE\n: No in-person appearances will be permitted in Division 31 absent further order.  It is ORDERED that, effective immediately, all proceedings in Division 31 (Judge Sanchez-Llorens) shall be conducted via Zoom.\nFORECLOSURE CALENDARS\n:\n(see CourtMAP for availability)\n- Wednesdays from 9:30 am - 10:30 am\n- Wednesdays from 10:30 am - 11:30 am\n*\nOnce you enter the zoom hearing rename yourself to include the case number for which you are appearing and your name.\nYou must\nmute yourself\non any Zoom hearings unless you are asked to speak. Video appearance\nis required\nfor any participant whose testimony or argument is necessary for the hearing.\n**\nNOTE\n:\nForeclosure Calendar is for\n5 minutes only\n. On one calendar event, you may schedule at most two motions.\nDo not set your case more than once for the same day\n.\nA copy of the motion and notice of hearing must be submitted through CourtMAP at least two (2) business days before the hearing date. The e-filed motion and all documents in support must be attached as supporting documents in CourtMAP.\nMay NOT be set on Foreclosure Calendar\n:\n- Summary Judgments must be set as a special set hearing for at least 30 minutes, unless the motion may be argued by both sides in at most five (5) minutes.\nTo Cancel Your Motion\n:\nOnly the moving party may cancel a foreclosure calendar hearing. The moving party must e-file a Notice of Cancellation and cancel the hearing on CourtMAP.\nTo Cancel/Reschedule Foreclosure Sale\n:\nThe parties have known the sale date well in advance. If ALL parties agree to cancel/reschedule the sale, upload an agreed order with a cover letter to CourtMAP making sure that all parties have reviewed the order before submittal. Once the agreed order with cover letter has been uploaded, call chambers to alert the Court.\nAdditional Foreclosure Calendar Details\n:\n- Once a green \"success\" message appears, the hearing has made calendar. You must give seven (7) business days notice by filing and serving a Notice of Hearing to all parties.\n- Movant must confer with ALL PARTIES to schedule the motion.\n- To check to see if your case made the Judicial Calendar please visit the Clerk of Courts website at:\nhttps://www2.miami-dadeclerk.com/ocs\n-\nMotions for default\nmust be submitted with the following: (1) proof of service, (2) affidavit of diligent search, (3) proof of publication (where service is by publication), (4) and non-military affidavit(s) (all of which must be filed).\nOnly one motion per defendant\n.\n-\nDO NOT SUBMIT PROPOSED ORDERS THROUGH COURTMAP PRIOR TO YOUR HEARING.\nSubmission of Original Notes\n:\nAll original notes and mortgages must be mailed to\n20 NW 1st Avenue, Suite 19.265, Miami, FL 33128\nto the JA's attention. The original notes and mortgages must be received by chambers at least three (3) days prior to your scheduled hearing with a cover letter that includes: (1) the case number, (2) case style, and (3) division number.\n**\nNOTE\n: If the parties reach an agreement prior to the hearing, you may upload an agreed order for the motion on CourtMAP. You must notify chambers through e-mail with all parties copied. Send e-mails to\negerard@jud11.flcourts.org\nand anakan@jud11.flcourts.org.\nPro Se Litigants\nare required to file documents through the e-filing portal:\nhttps://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Florida-Courts-eFiling-Portal\n(click the blue button to register)\nGo to courtMAP\nMotion Calendar Information\nType:\nClosed\nNotice Before Hearing:\n7 Business Days\nFiles at Hearing:\nNone\nDay\nTime\nCap\nFrom\nTo\nTuesday\n9:45 AM\n15\n05/17/2022\nOngoing\nTuesday\n10:30 AM\n15\n05/17/2022\nOngoing\nWednesday\n9:30 AM\n15\n05/17/2022\nOngoing\nWednesday\n10:30 AM\n15\n05/17/2022\nOngoing\nHearing Documents\nOrder Granting Motion to Withdraw\nAdditional Instructions\nATTENTION\nMOTION CALENDAR IS CONDUCTED VIA ZOOM VIDEO CONFERENCE UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED.\nALL ZOOM HEARING PARTICIPANTS SHALL RENAME THEMSELVES TO INCLUDE FIRST AND LAST NAME AND CASE NUMBER BEFORE JOINING THE MEETING.\nALL MOTIONS SHALL BE ADDED ON THE COURTMAP UNDER VIEW ALONG WITH EXHIBITS, ANY AFFIDAVIT, AND/OR CASE LAW THE PARTIES WANT THE COURT TO CONSIDER.\n***Note: Purpose of the Breakout Room during a Video Zoom Conference: Counsel attending a Hearing must Meet and Confer before starting the Hearing while they are placed in the Breakout Room.\nVirtual (Zoom) Courtroom\n.\nThe Zoom platform is free to you.  The Zoom link for your hearing will be generated and sent by the Court one (1) day prior to hearing.\na.\nJoin Zoom via Computer\n: You do not need to download anything or set up an account in order to participate in a Zoom hearing via computer.  Just click the link sent by the Court to open online, and be sure you have a stable internet connection.\nb.\nJoin Zoom via Smart Phone\n: You do not need to set up an account in order to participate in a Zoom hearing via smart phone. However, you will need to download the Zoom application from your phone's application store (the application is free). Once downloaded, open the application, click Join Meeting, and type the Meeting ID provided by the Court.\nCourt reporters must email the JA and the bailiff for the Zoom link for their hearing\n.\n**\nNOTE\n:\nYou\nmust mute\nyourself on any Zoom hearings unless you are asked to speak. Video appearance\nis required\nfor any participant whose testimony or argument is necessary for the hearing.\n---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nMOTION CALENDARS\n:\n(see CourtMAP for availability)\n- Tuesdays from 9:45 am - 10:30 am\n- Tuesdays from 10:30 am - 11:30 am\n- Wednesdays from 9:30 am - 10:30 am\n- Wednesdays from 10:30 am - 11:30 am\n*\nOnce you enter the zoom hearing rename yourself to include the case number for which you are appearing and your name.\n**\nNOTE\n:\nMotion Calendar is for\n5 minutes only\n. On one calendar event, you may schedule at most two motions.\nDo not set your case more than once for the same day\n.\nA c\nopy of the motion and notice of hearing must be submitted through CourtMAP at least two (2) business days before the hearing date. The e-filed motion and all documents in support must be attached as supporting documents in CourtMAP.\nMUST be set on Motion Calendar\n:\n- Motion to Withdraw\n- Motion for Continuation of Trial\n**\nNOTE\n:\nMotions for default must be submitted with the following: (1) proof of service, (2) affidavit of diligent search, (3) proof of publication (where service is by publication), (4) and non-military affidavit(s) (all of which must be filed).\nOnly one motion per defendant\n.\nMay NOT be set on Motion Calendar\n:\n- Minor settlement must be set as a special set hearing for a minimum of 15 minutes.\n- Summary Judgment must be set as a special set hearing for at least 30 minutes, unless the motion may be argued by both sides in at most five (5) minutes.\nTo Cancel Your Motion\n:\nOnly the moving party may cancel a motion calendar hearing. The moving party must e-file a Notice of Cancellation and cancel the hearing on CourtMAP.\nAdditional Motion Calendar Details\n:\n- Once a green \"success\" message appears, the hearing has made calendar. You must give seven (7) business days notice by filing and serving a Notice of Hearing to all parties.\n- Movant must confer with ALL PARTIES to schedule the motion.\n- To check to see if your case made the Judicial Calendar, please visit the Clerk of Courts website at:\nhttps://www2.miami-dadeclerk.com/ocs.\n-\nDO NOT SUBMIT PROPOSED ORDERS THROUGH COURTMAP PRIOR TO YOUR HEARING\n.\n- All motion calendar orders shall be uploaded under \"Agreed Orders\" with a letter. ALL ORDERS SHALL BE SUBMITTED WITH A COVER LETTER OR THEY WILL BE REJECTED.\n**\nNOTE\n:\nIf the parties reach an agreement prior to the hearing, you may upload an agreed order for the motion on CourtMAP. You must notify chambers through e-mail with all parties copied. Send e-mails to\negerard@jud11.flcourts.org\nand\nanakan@jud11.flcourts.org.\nGo to courtMAP\nHearing Documents\nCivil Admin Memo: Jury Trial Readiness Certification (Jan. 2021)\nJURY TRIAL READINESS CERTIFICATION\nTrial Attorney Check List\nAdditional Instructions\nPROCEDURES:\nALL CASES SHALL FILE A SCHEDULING ORDER (see forms/docs). IN THE EVENT OF CONFLICTING\nDEADLINES, PREVIOUSLY ENTERED CASE MANAGEMENT ORDERS (CMO) OR SCHEDULING ORDERS\nMUST BE FOLLOWED. THE EARLIEST APPLICABLE DEADLINE WILL BE ENFORCED. THE\nCMO/SCHEDULING ORDER SUPERSEDES ANY CONFLICTING DEADLINES ESTABLISHED BY THIS\nTRIAL ORDER. DO NOT RELY ON THIS TRIAL ORDER TO EXTEND ANY PRIOR DEADLINES.\nPRIOR TO CALENDAR CALL: If counsel or client ONLY are unavailable due to medical reasons or pre-paid vacations you SHALL file a notice of unavailability to the docket.\nThe parties shall complete the form by conferring and filling in the order with specific dates in the following format:\n[Month/day/year]\n**When submitting the Scheduling Order, select \"Generic Order\" in CourtMAP and type \"Order on Case Management Plan\" under \"Document\" and use \"Order on Case Management Plan\" as the title of the order in the title box.\nUPON THE COURT'S SIGNING OF THE SCHEDULING ORDER, COUNSEL SHALL ADD THE CASE ON THE AGREED UPON CALENDAR CALL DATE ON COURTMAP. *\nSigning up the case on CourtMAP for the calendar call date in the signed scheduling order will automatically generate a trial order for the Judge's signature.\n**NOTE: Paragraph 1 of the Scheduling Order states that the Scheduling Order supersedes all trial orders.\nThe parties must schedule themselves on an available calendar call/trial periods which are posted on CourtMAP under Trial (this generally occurs on the last Thursday of the month). Once APPROVED by Court, you will receive an Order Setting Matter for Trial and Order of Referral to Mediation.\nNOTE: BEFORE SCHEDULING A CALENDAR CALL DATE, PARTIES SHALL SCHEDULE A CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE ON THE COURT'S MOTION CALENDAR FOR A HEARING AT LEAST TWO (2) WEEKS PRIOR TO THE CALENDAR CALL DATE.  Additionally, Order of Mediation MUST be complied with prior to Calendar Call.\nJURY TRIALS: BEFORE SCHEDULING A CALENDAR CALL DATE, a Jury Trial Readiness Certification (located under \"Hearing Documents\") must be completed and uploaded to CourtMAP as a \"Proposed Order\" with Jury Instructions as a supporting document at least one (1) week prior to the Calendar Call hearing date.  The Court will not sign off on the Jury Trial Certificate of Readiness without the supporting documents attached, which includes the Jury Instructions.\nOnce the above has been complied with, select the calendar call/trial period from the Court's available dates.\n*Submit a copy of the filed notice of readiness (under supporting documents) in order for the matter to be set for trial.\n* Calendar Call is MANDATORY unless excused by Judge.\nMotions to Continue Trial or any other motions will NOT be heard at calendar call.\nNotices for Non-Jury Trial (ONLY) must be filed with the Clerk of Courts and e-mailed to\negerard@jud11.flcourts.org\nand anakan@jud11.flcourts.org\nIf your case settles, please email the filed notice of settlement and/or filed voluntary dismissal to:\negerard@jud11.flcourts.org\nand\nanakan@jud11.flcourts.org\nNO TELEPHONIC APPEARANCES ALLOWED AT CALENDAR CALL\nParties may deliver to chambers a physical copy/binders of evidence, however, one must also be delivered to opposing counsel at least three (3) days prior to the hearing date.\nGo to courtMAP\nHearing Documents\nOrder Appointing G.A.L. - Blank Order\nOrder to Show Cause\nAgreed Order Continuing Foreclosure Trial\nSTANDING ORDER ON AMOUNT OF ATTORNEYS FEES AND COSTS\nSTANDING ORDER ON ATTORNEY'S FEES ENTITLEMENT\nPROPOSED SCHEDULING ORDER\nTEMPLATE FOR WRIT OF ATTACHMENT\nORDER GRANTING MOTION TO WITHDRAW\nAdditional Instructions\nALL PROPOSED ORDERS MUST BE\nACCOMPANIED BY A COVER LETTER. ALL UPLOADED ORDER MUST HAVE LETTERHEAD CORRESPONDENCE AS TO\nWHETHER THE MOTION WAS GRANTED, OTHERWISE THE PROPOSED ORDER WILL BE REJECTED.\nONLY AGREED ORDER SHOULD BE UPLOADED ON THIS PLATFORM.\nORDER SUBMISSION PROCEDURES\n:\n-\nAll orders\nmust\nbe submitted as a Word document on CourtMAP's pre-generated blank order.\n- Each order\nmust\nbe titled in the block in CourtMAP marked \"Generic Order-You must rename the Order Title,\" NOT in the body of the order.\nCourtMAP will not let you submit your order without filling out the title block.\n- The following\nmust\nbe attached to all orders: (1) a cover letter, * (2) the relevant motion(s), (3) all supporting documents such as relevant case law or memorandum, and (4) the response(s) to the motion(s).\n*\nYour cover letter\nmust\ninclude the date and time when your hearing took place, the judge's ruling on that date, the title of the motion heard, and if the parties agree on the proposed order.\n**\nNOTE\n:\nCourtMAP automatically adds the following language to all submitted order: (1) the case style, (2) order title, (3) judge's signature block, and (4) the done and ordered language.\nSUBMITTING AGREED ORDERS\n:\nBe sure to select the AGREED order option in CourtMAP so your order goes into the correct queue. ONLY AGREED ORDER SHOULD BE UPLOADED ON THIS PLATFORM.\nAdditional Details\n:\n-\nMotions for Default\nmust be submitted as a proposed order, per the above procedures, with the following: (1) proof of service, (2) affidavit of diligent search, (3) proof of publication (where service is by publication), (4) and non-military affidavit(s) (all of which must be filed).\n-\nMotions to Withdraw\nmust be set on the Court's Motion Calendar (\nSee Motion Calendar Tab for more details\n). If the Court grants your motion, download and submit, per the above procedures, the Court's \"Order Granting Motion to Withdraw\" template located above on this tab.\n-\nMotions for Substitution of Counsel\nmust be filed with the Clerk of Courts either in person or through the e-portal. Once filed, submit your order as a proposed order in CourtMAP, per the above procedures. After you upload your proposed order, call chambers to alert the Court the order is ready for review.\nProcedure upon filing a Motion for Rehearing:\nWhen the Response has been filed, then upload competing orders on the rehearing. The Judge will grant the rehearing based on the pleadings filed.\n**\nNOTE\n:\nIf a hearing is scheduled,\ndo not submit an order prior to the hearing\nunless the parties have resolved the motion and are submitting an Agreed Order.\nSTANDING ORDER ON AMOUNT OF ATTORNEYS FEES \u0026 COSTS:\nFor hearings on Motion for Attorneys' Fees and Costs, there must be a standing order signed by the Judge (which can be found above under proposed orders) in order for a hearing to be set.\nGo to courtMAP\nHearing Documents\nSpecial Set Request Form\nAdditional Instructions\n****Should you need hearing dates or to cancel a hearing, please email and call Chambers at 305-349-7122.\n*** SPECIAL SET HEARINGS ARE CONDUCTED VIA ZOOM UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED.\n****\nImmediately upon filing a Motion for Summary Judgment and/or Daubert Motion, please contact chambers\nVIA EMAIL and PHONE\nto secure a special set hearing date. For all hearings needing an earlier date, the parties shall contact chambers\nVIA EMAIL and PHONE\nat 305-349-7122.\nTo schedule a special set hearing of 60 minutes (1 hour) or less, please refer to the on-line scheduling system (CourtMAP).\nSpecial set hearing requests require a completely filled out Special Sets Request Form and a copy of the motion to be heard. E-File your special set request form and the motion(s) with the clerk's office. All motions MUST be filed with the Clerk prior to scheduling a special set hearing.\nThe moving party MUST coordinate the date/time with opposing counsel based on the Court's availability (found on CourtMAP) and shall submit a copy of the filed motion along with the Court's Request for Special Set form via CourtMAP when selecting the proposed hearing date for the Court's approval (a notice of hearing SHOULD NOT accompany the submission).\nWhen submitting a Special Set request, please state whether the hearing is evidentiary.\nSpecial set hearings are NOT Scheduled until they are approved by the Court. Once the Court has approved the proposed hearing date, the parties will receive an automated email indicating same. The parties will also be served with a notice of hearing which will be automatically e-filed.  *If you do not receive the Notice of Hearing, please communicate with the Clerk of Court’s office and confirm you are on the service list.*\nIf the proposed special set notice is rejected, the parties will receive a message along with the reason for the rejection/cancellation.\nIf you are setting an Evidentiary hearing, please follow the Evidentiary Process outlined below and on the main page. Additionally, send chambers an e-mail with all parties copied with the date of the Evidentiary special set hearing specifying that the hearing is an Evidentiary hearing.\nSubmission of Evidence for Zoom Hearings and Zoom Trials:\nAt least five business days prior to the hearing or trial\n, each side must:\n1. Mark the first page of each document it intends to introduce into evidence.  (Plaintiff with numbers/Defendant with letters.)\n2. Submit to the e-Portal, in the manner detailed below, an Exhibit List, containing the exhibit number/letter, with the corresponding brief description of the exhibit, and all exhibits separately.\nTo Submit:    a.  Go to the eFiling Portal;\nb.  Click on \"File Pleading in Existing Case;\"\nc.  Enter Case Number;\nd.  Once case populates, go to the documents tab, click \"Add;\"\ne.  Once Search Bar appears, type \"EVIDENCE\" and hit \"Enter;\"\nf.   Check Off Evidence Submission, then hit \"Browse\" which allows you to select the respective document to be uploaded; and\ng.  Click \"Save.\"\nBy submitting the documents as indicated above, these go into a separate Evidence Queue that allows the Clerk to access evidence submitted on a particular case.  EACH EXHIBIT MUST BE SUBMITTED SEPARATELY.  DO NOT COMBINE DOCUMENTS THAT MAY NEED TO BE INTRODUCED SEPARATELY.\n3. Upload the Exhibit List and each exhibit separately via courtMap to the hearing/trial event.  The list and each exhibit must be properly named when uploaded for ease of reference.\n**NOTE: For additional details on evidence submission for hearings and trials via zoom, refer to the attached document titled, ADMINISTRATIVE MEMORANDUM ON EVIDENTIARY HEARINGS DURING THE PANDEMIC\nMOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT: Attorney's must set a motion for summary judgment for at least 30 minutes. Failure to adhere to procedural deadlines may subject your party to fees and costs.\nALL MOTIONS SHALL BE ADDED ON THE COURTMAP UNDER VIEW ALONG WITH EXHIBITS, ANY AFFIDAVIT, AND/OR CASE LAW THE PARTIES WANT THE COURT TO CONSIDER.\nIf you are attempting to schedule a hearing for more than 60 minutes (1 hour), you must email chambers at\negerard@jud11.flcourts.org\nand anakan@jud11.flcourts.org (copying all parties). Include in your e-mail a copy of the filed Special Set Request Form, the motion, and any other relevant materials.\nSPECIAL SET CANCELLATIONS\n:\nA special set CANNOT BE CANCELLED OR RESCHEDULED WITHOUT A COURT ORDER CANCELLING/OR RESCHEDULING THE HEARING.\nPlease do not submit a new special set request until the court has approved the current hearing's request for cancellation or rescheduling. To cancel, you may file a motion (ensure that it indicates whether opposing counsel is in agreement) and submit a proposed order with a cover letter.\n*** Parties may deliver to chambers a physical copy/binders of evidence, however, one must also be delivered to opposing counsel at least three (3) days prior to the hearing date.\nGo to courtMAP\nCourthouse Locations\nLawson E. 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Gerstein Justice Building\nSouth Dade Justice Center\nCourthouse Amenities\nCourt Care\nLactation Rooms\nCourt Food Services\nGender Neutral and Family Restrooms\nCourthouse Security Procedures\nCourt Administration\nCourt Administration Executive Team\nJudicial Administration\nCourt Holidays / Closings\nMission, Vision and Strategic Plan\nAbout Us\nGeneral Information\nJob Opportunities\nAdministrative Orders\nLocal Rules\nCourt Appointed Counsel\nPro Bono / Legal Assistance\nFrequently Asked Questions for Pro Bono\nMedia / Public Inquiries\nPress Releases\nCommunity Connect Online\nIn the News\nVolunteer Program\nProbate Attorney's Corner\nLocal Professionalism Panel\nProfessionalism Panel Home\nProfessionalism Panel Members\nSubmit a Referral\nProfessionalism Resources\nPublished Panel Opinions\nFrequently Asked Questions\nCourt Events\nSearch this site\nSearch\nJudicial Section Details\nSunday, October 18, 2026\nMigna Sanchez-Llorens\nDivision:\nCircuit Civil\nSection:\nCA 31\nCourt Location:\nOsvaldo N. Soto Miami-Dade Justice Center\nPhone:\n(305) 349-7122\nRoom:\nOSJC 20.265\nJudicial Assistant:\nAnalisa Akan\nBailiff:\nErnest Gerard\nE-Mail:\negerard@jud11.flcourts.org\n(Bailiff - Ernest Gerard)\nE-Mail: anakan@jud11.flcourts.org (\nJudicial Assistant and Law Clerk- Analisa Akan)\nUpdated: August 6, 2026\nATTENTION\n****Should you need hearing dates or cancel a hearing, please email and call Chambers at 305-349-7122.\nCOUNSEL SHALL FILE A UNIFIED SCHEDULING ORDER ON ALL CASES (REFER TO TEMPLATE LOCATED UNDER THE \"PROPOSED ORDERS\" IN THIS WEBSITE.\nSCHEDULING ORDERS SHALL BE FILED ON ALL TRIAL MATTERS.\nDIVISION\n31 OPERATES UNDER A SCHEDULING ORDER. THE DATES IN THE SCHEDULING ORDER SHALL\nSUPERSEDE THE TRIAL ORDER. IN THE EVENT OF CONFLICTING\nDEADLINES, PREVIOUSLY ENTERED CASE MANAGEMENT ORDERS (CMO) OR SCHEDULING ORDERS\nMUST BE FOLLOWED. THE EARLIEST APPLICABLE DEADLINE WILL BE ENFORCED. THE\nCMO/SCHEDULING ORDER SUPERSEDES ANY CONFLICTING DEADLINES ESTABLISHED BY THIS\nTRIAL ORDER. DO NOT RELY ON THIS TRIAL ORDER TO EXTEND ANY PRIOR DEADLINES.\nWITNESS TESTIMONY FOR TRIAL:\nWitness testimony must be secured prior to trial-continuances for witnesses/expert will not be granted\n\"AGREED ORDERS\" TAB will have both Agreed Order and Orders from Motion Calendar with Cover Letter!\nDURING JURY TRIAL:\nThere SHALL be a\nStenographer\npresent\nMOTION\nCALENDAR IS CONDUCTED VIA ZOOM VIDEO CONFERENCE.\nS\nPECIAL SET HEARINGS ARE CONDUCTED VIA ZOOM UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED.\nALL HEARINGS OVER ONE HOUR, WILL NOW BE IN-PERSON AT COURTROOM 20C.\nALL ZOOM HEARING PARTICIPANTS SHALL RENAME THEMSELVES TO INCLUDE FIRST AND LAST NAME AND CASE NUMBER BEFORE JOINING THE MEETING.\nPurpose of the Breakout Room during a Video Zoom Conference:\nCounsel Attending a Hearing must Meet and Confer before starting the Hearing while they are placed in the Breakout Room.\nALL MOTIONS SHALL BE ADDED ON THE\nCOURTMAP UNDER VIEW ALONG WITH EXHIBITS, ANY AFFIDAVIT, AND/OR CASE LAW THE PARTIES WANT THE COURT TO\nCONSIDER.\nONLY TRIAL COUNSEL AND NOT COVERAGE COUNSEL SHALL APPEAR AT A\nCASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE.\nProcedure upon filing a Motion for Rehearing:\nWhen the Response has been filed, then upload\ncompeting orders on the rehearing. The Judge will grant the rehearing based on\nthe pleadings filed.\nCourthouse is OPEN\n.  Most court proceedings will continue to take place remotely, via Zoom.  However, Jury Trials, ALL HEARINGS OVER ONE HOUR, and any evidentiary hearings, the Court has ordered to be live will take place in\nCourtroom 20C of the Osvaldo N. Soto Miami-Dade Justice Center, located at 20 NW 1st Avenue, Miami, FL 33128.\nSubmission of Original Notes\n:\nAll original notes and mortgages must be mailed to\n20 NW 1st Avenue, Suite 20.265, Miami, FL 33128\nto the JA's attention. The original notes and mortgages must be received by chambers at least three (3) days prior to your scheduled hearing with a cover letter that includes: (1) the case number, (2) case style, and (3) division number.\nSubmission of Evidence for Zoom Hearings and Zoom Trials\n:\nAt least five business days prior to the hearing or trial, each side must:\n1. Mark the first page of each document it intends to introduce into evidence.  (Plaintiff with numbers/Defendant with letters.)\n2. Submit to the e-Portal,\nin the manner detailed below\n, an Exhibit List, containing the exhibit number/letter, with the corresponding brief description of the exhibit, and all exhibits\nseparately\n.\nTo Submit:    a.  Go to the eFiling Portal;\nb.  Click on \"File Pleading in Existing Case;\"\nc.  Enter Case Number;\nd.  Once case populates, go to the documents tab, click \"Add;\"\ne.  Once Search Bar appears, type \"EVIDENCE\" and hit \"Enter;\"\nf.   Check Off Evidence Submission, then hit \"Browse\" which allows you to select the respective document to be uploaded; and\ng.  Click \"Save.\"\nBy submitting the documents as indicated above, these go into a separate Evidence Queue that allows the Cle\nFor self-representing litigants, litigants must confer with opposing counsel.\nDocuments\nBiography\nAlternate Judges\nADMINISTRATIVE MEMORANDUM ON EVIDENTIARY HEARINGS DURING THE PANDEMIC\nPROPOSED SCHEDULING ORDER\nORDER TO SHOW CAUSE TEMPLATE\nWellesley College,\nBachelor of Arts\nTrinity College,\nMaster of Arts\n,\nFinance\nNew York University School of Law,\nJ.D.\nAssistant Public Defender and Assistant Federal Public Defender for 14 years\nElected to Circuit Court in 2008\nJudge\nSection\nRoom\nTelephone\nCynamon,  Abby\nCA 09\nOSJC 22.265\n305-349-7161\nDel Rio,  Vivianne\nCA 05\nOSJC 19.261\n305-349-7078\nDimitris,  Jason Emilios\nCA 21\nOSJC 20.240\n305-349-7074\nWatson, T Robert\nCA 08\nOSJC 13.235\n305-349-7024\nEmergency Motions\nForeclosure Calendar\nMotion Calendar\nNotices for Trial\nProposed Orders\nSpecial Sets\nAdditional Instructions\nEMERGENCY MOTIONS PROCEDURE\n:\n1. File with the Clerk of Courts either in person or via the e-portal.\n2. Forward a copy of the motion to opposing counsel.\n3. Submit the filed copy to chambers via CourtMAP as an \"\nEmergency Motion\n\" with a cover letter attached as a supporting document.\n*Once your Emergency Motion has been submitted through CourtMAP as an \"\nEmergency Motion\n,\" the Judicial Assistant or the Bailiff will contact your office via e-mail to schedule a hearing, if appropriate.\nEmergency Motion to Cancel/Reschedule Foreclosure Sale\n:\nIf ALL parties agree to cancel/reschedule the sale, upload an agreed order with a cover letter to CourtMAP making sure that all parties have reviewed the order before submittal. Once the agreed order with cover letter has been uploaded, call chambers to alert the Court.\n**\nNOTE\n:\nThe Court will not schedule an Emergency Hearing on a new case where there has not been proper service. A return of service must be filed with the Clerk of Courts.  Once service has been made, call and send chambers an e-mail with all parties copied to schedule an Emergency Hearing, if appropriate.\nGo to courtMAP\nForeclosure Calendar Information\nType:\nClosed\nNotice Before Hearing:\n7 Business Days\nFiles at Hearing:\nNone\nDay\nTime\nCap\nFrom\nTo\nWednesday\n9:30 AM\n15\n05/17/2022\nOngoing\nWednesday\n10:30 AM\n15\n05/17/2022\nOngoing\nAdditional Instructions\n**\nNOTE\n: No in-person appearances will be permitted in Division 31 absent further order.  It is ORDERED that, effective immediately, all proceedings in Division 31 (Judge Sanchez-Llorens) shall be conducted via Zoom.\nFORECLOSURE CALENDARS\n:\n(see CourtMAP for availability)\n- Wednesdays from 9:30 am - 10:30 am\n- Wednesdays from 10:30 am - 11:30 am\n*\nOnce you enter the zoom hearing rename yourself to include the case number for which you are appearing and your name.\nYou must\nmute yourself\non any Zoom hearings unless you are asked to speak. Video appearance\nis required\nfor any participant whose testimony or argument is necessary for the hearing.\n**\nNOTE\n:\nForeclosure Calendar is for\n5 minutes only\n. On one calendar event, you may schedule at most two motions.\nDo not set your case more than once for the same day\n.\nA copy of the motion and notice of hearing must be submitted through CourtMAP at least two (2) business days before the hearing date. The e-filed motion and all documents in support must be attached as supporting documents in CourtMAP.\nMay NOT be set on Foreclosure Calendar\n:\n- Summary Judgments must be set as a special set hearing for at least 30 minutes, unless the motion may be argued by both sides in at most five (5) minutes.\nTo Cancel Your Motion\n:\nOnly the moving party may cancel a foreclosure calendar hearing. The moving party must e-file a Notice of Cancellation and cancel the hearing on CourtMAP.\nTo Cancel/Reschedule Foreclosure Sale\n:\nThe parties have known the sale date well in advance. If ALL parties agree to cancel/reschedule the sale, upload an agreed order with a cover letter to CourtMAP making sure that all parties have reviewed the order before submittal. Once the agreed order with cover letter has been uploaded, call chambers to alert the Court.\nAdditional Foreclosure Calendar Details\n:\n- Once a green \"success\" message appears, the hearing has made calendar. You must give seven (7) business days notice by filing and serving a Notice of Hearing to all parties.\n- Movant must confer with ALL PARTIES to schedule the motion.\n- To check to see if your case made the Judicial Calendar please visit the Clerk of Courts website at:\nhttps://www2.miami-dadeclerk.com/ocs\n-\nMotions for default\nmust be submitted with the following: (1) proof of service, (2) affidavit of diligent search, (3) proof of publication (where service is by publication), (4) and non-military affidavit(s) (all of which must be filed).\nOnly one motion per defendant\n.\n-\nDO NOT SUBMIT PROPOSED ORDERS THROUGH COURTMAP PRIOR TO YOUR HEARING.\nSubmission of Original Notes\n:\nAll original notes and mortgages must be mailed to\n20 NW 1st Avenue, Suite 19.265, Miami, FL 33128\nto the JA's attention. The original notes and mortgages must be received by chambers at least three (3) days prior to your scheduled hearing with a cover letter that includes: (1) the case number, (2) case style, and (3) division number.\n**\nNOTE\n: If the parties reach an agreement prior to the hearing, you may upload an agreed order for the motion on CourtMAP. You must notify chambers through e-mail with all parties copied. Send e-mails to\negerard@jud11.flcourts.org\nand anakan@jud11.flcourts.org.\nPro Se Litigants\nare required to file documents through the e-filing portal:\nhttps://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Florida-Courts-eFiling-Portal\n(click the blue button to register)\nGo to courtMAP\nMotion Calendar Information\nType:\nClosed\nNotice Before Hearing:\n7 Business Days\nFiles at Hearing:\nNone\nDay\nTime\nCap\nFrom\nTo\nTuesday\n9:45 AM\n15\n05/17/2022\nOngoing\nTuesday\n10:30 AM\n15\n05/17/2022\nOngoing\nWednesday\n9:30 AM\n15\n05/17/2022\nOngoing\nWednesday\n10:30 AM\n15\n05/17/2022\nOngoing\nHearing Documents\nOrder Granting Motion to Withdraw\nAdditional Instructions\nATTENTION\nMOTION CALENDAR IS CONDUCTED VIA ZOOM VIDEO CONFERENCE UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED.\nALL ZOOM HEARING PARTICIPANTS SHALL RENAME THEMSELVES TO INCLUDE FIRST AND LAST NAME AND CASE NUMBER BEFORE JOINING THE MEETING.\nALL MOTIONS SHALL BE ADDED ON THE COURTMAP UNDER VIEW ALONG WITH EXHIBITS, ANY AFFIDAVIT, AND/OR CASE LAW THE PARTIES WANT THE COURT TO CONSIDER.\n***Note: Purpose of the Breakout Room during a Video Zoom Conference: Counsel attending a Hearing must Meet and Confer before starting the Hearing while they are placed in the Breakout Room.\nVirtual (Zoom) Courtroom\n.\nThe Zoom platform is free to you.  The Zoom link for your hearing will be generated and sent by the Court one (1) day prior to hearing.\na.\nJoin Zoom via Computer\n: You do not need to download anything or set up an account in order to participate in a Zoom hearing via computer.  Just click the link sent by the Court to open online, and be sure you have a stable internet connection.\nb.\nJoin Zoom via Smart Phone\n: You do not need to set up an account in order to participate in a Zoom hearing via smart phone. However, you will need to download the Zoom application from your phone's application store (the application is free). Once downloaded, open the application, click Join Meeting, and type the Meeting ID provided by the Court.\nCourt reporters must email the JA and the bailiff for the Zoom link for their hearing\n.\n**\nNOTE\n:\nYou\nmust mute\nyourself on any Zoom hearings unless you are asked to speak. Video appearance\nis required\nfor any participant whose testimony or argument is necessary for the hearing.\n---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nMOTION CALENDARS\n:\n(see CourtMAP for availability)\n- Tuesdays from 9:45 am - 10:30 am\n- Tuesdays from 10:30 am - 11:30 am\n- Wednesdays from 9:30 am - 10:30 am\n- Wednesdays from 10:30 am - 11:30 am\n*\nOnce you enter the zoom hearing rename yourself to include the case number for which you are appearing and your name.\n**\nNOTE\n:\nMotion Calendar is for\n5 minutes only\n. On one calendar event, you may schedule at most two motions.\nDo not set your case more than once for the same day\n.\nA c\nopy of the motion and notice of hearing must be submitted through CourtMAP at least two (2) business days before the hearing date. The e-filed motion and all documents in support must be attached as supporting documents in CourtMAP.\nMUST be set on Motion Calendar\n:\n- Motion to Withdraw\n- Motion for Continuation of Trial\n**\nNOTE\n:\nMotions for default must be submitted with the following: (1) proof of service, (2) affidavit of diligent search, (3) proof of publication (where service is by publication), (4) and non-military affidavit(s) (all of which must be filed).\nOnly one motion per defendant\n.\nMay NOT be set on Motion Calendar\n:\n- Minor settlement must be set as a special set hearing for a minimum of 15 minutes.\n- Summary Judgment must be set as a special set hearing for at least 30 minutes, unless the motion may be argued by both sides in at most five (5) minutes.\nTo Cancel Your Motion\n:\nOnly the moving party may cancel a motion calendar hearing. The moving party must e-file a Notice of Cancellation and cancel the hearing on CourtMAP.\nAdditional Motion Calendar Details\n:\n- Once a green \"success\" message appears, the hearing has made calendar. You must give seven (7) business days notice by filing and serving a Notice of Hearing to all parties.\n- Movant must confer with ALL PARTIES to schedule the motion.\n- To check to see if your case made the Judicial Calendar, please visit the Clerk of Courts website at:\nhttps://www2.miami-dadeclerk.com/ocs.\n-\nDO NOT SUBMIT PROPOSED ORDERS THROUGH COURTMAP PRIOR TO YOUR HEARING\n.\n- All motion calendar orders shall be uploaded under \"Agreed Orders\" with a letter. ALL ORDERS SHALL BE SUBMITTED WITH A COVER LETTER OR THEY WILL BE REJECTED.\n**\nNOTE\n:\nIf the parties reach an agreement prior to the hearing, you may upload an agreed order for the motion on CourtMAP. You must notify chambers through e-mail with all parties copied. Send e-mails to\negerard@jud11.flcourts.org\nand\nanakan@jud11.flcourts.org.\nGo to courtMAP\nHearing Documents\nCivil Admin Memo: Jury Trial Readiness Certification (Jan. 2021)\nJURY TRIAL READINESS CERTIFICATION\nTrial Attorney Check List\nAdditional Instructions\nPROCEDURES:\nALL CASES SHALL FILE A SCHEDULING ORDER (see forms/docs). IN THE EVENT OF CONFLICTING\nDEADLINES, PREVIOUSLY ENTERED CASE MANAGEMENT ORDERS (CMO) OR SCHEDULING ORDERS\nMUST BE FOLLOWED. THE EARLIEST APPLICABLE DEADLINE WILL BE ENFORCED. THE\nCMO/SCHEDULING ORDER SUPERSEDES ANY CONFLICTING DEADLINES ESTABLISHED BY THIS\nTRIAL ORDER. DO NOT RELY ON THIS TRIAL ORDER TO EXTEND ANY PRIOR DEADLINES.\nPRIOR TO CALENDAR CALL: If counsel or client ONLY are unavailable due to medical reasons or pre-paid vacations you SHALL file a notice of unavailability to the docket.\nThe parties shall complete the form by conferring and filling in the order with specific dates in the following format:\n[Month/day/year]\n**When submitting the Scheduling Order, select \"Generic Order\" in CourtMAP and type \"Order on Case Management Plan\" under \"Document\" and use \"Order on Case Management Plan\" as the title of the order in the title box.\nUPON THE COURT'S SIGNING OF THE SCHEDULING ORDER, COUNSEL SHALL ADD THE CASE ON THE AGREED UPON CALENDAR CALL DATE ON COURTMAP. *\nSigning up the case on CourtMAP for the calendar call date in the signed scheduling order will automatically generate a trial order for the Judge's signature.\n**NOTE: Paragraph 1 of the Scheduling Order states that the Scheduling Order supersedes all trial orders.\nThe parties must schedule themselves on an available calendar call/trial periods which are posted on CourtMAP under Trial (this generally occurs on the last Thursday of the month). Once APPROVED by Court, you will receive an Order Setting Matter for Trial and Order of Referral to Mediation.\nNOTE: BEFORE SCHEDULING A CALENDAR CALL DATE, PARTIES SHALL SCHEDULE A CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE ON THE COURT'S MOTION CALENDAR FOR A HEARING AT LEAST TWO (2) WEEKS PRIOR TO THE CALENDAR CALL DATE.  Additionally, Order of Mediation MUST be complied with prior to Calendar Call.\nJURY TRIALS: BEFORE SCHEDULING A CALENDAR CALL DATE, a Jury Trial Readiness Certification (located under \"Hearing Documents\") must be completed and uploaded to CourtMAP as a \"Proposed Order\" with Jury Instructions as a supporting document at least one (1) week prior to the Calendar Call hearing date.  The Court will not sign off on the Jury Trial Certificate of Readiness without the supporting documents attached, which includes the Jury Instructions.\nOnce the above has been complied with, select the calendar call/trial period from the Court's available dates.\n*Submit a copy of the filed notice of readiness (under supporting documents) in order for the matter to be set for trial.\n* Calendar Call is MANDATORY unless excused by Judge.\nMotions to Continue Trial or any other motions will NOT be heard at calendar call.\nNotices for Non-Jury Trial (ONLY) must be filed with the Clerk of Courts and e-mailed to\negerard@jud11.flcourts.org\nand anakan@jud11.flcourts.org\nIf your case settles, please email the filed notice of settlement and/or filed voluntary dismissal to:\negerard@jud11.flcourts.org\nand\nanakan@jud11.flcourts.org\nNO TELEPHONIC APPEARANCES ALLOWED AT CALENDAR CALL\nParties may deliver to chambers a physical copy/binders of evidence, however, one must also be delivered to opposing counsel at least three (3) days prior to the hearing date.\nGo to courtMAP\nHearing Documents\nOrder Appointing G.A.L. - Blank Order\nOrder to Show Cause\nAgreed Order Continuing Foreclosure Trial\nSTANDING ORDER ON AMOUNT OF ATTORNEYS FEES AND COSTS\nSTANDING ORDER ON ATTORNEY'S FEES ENTITLEMENT\nPROPOSED SCHEDULING ORDER\nTEMPLATE FOR WRIT OF ATTACHMENT\nORDER GRANTING MOTION TO WITHDRAW\nAdditional Instructions\nALL PROPOSED ORDERS MUST BE\nACCOMPANIED BY A COVER LETTER. ALL UPLOADED ORDER MUST HAVE LETTERHEAD CORRESPONDENCE AS TO\nWHETHER THE MOTION WAS GRANTED, OTHERWISE THE PROPOSED ORDER WILL BE REJECTED.\nONLY AGREED ORDER SHOULD BE UPLOADED ON THIS PLATFORM.\nORDER SUBMISSION PROCEDURES\n:\n-\nAll orders\nmust\nbe submitted as a Word document on CourtMAP's pre-generated blank order.\n- Each order\nmust\nbe titled in the block in CourtMAP marked \"Generic Order-You must rename the Order Title,\" NOT in the body of the order.\nCourtMAP will not let you submit your order without filling out the title block.\n- The following\nmust\nbe attached to all orders: (1) a cover letter, * (2) the relevant motion(s), (3) all supporting documents such as relevant case law or memorandum, and (4) the response(s) to the motion(s).\n*\nYour cover letter\nmust\ninclude the date and time when your hearing took place, the judge's ruling on that date, the title of the motion heard, and if the parties agree on the proposed order.\n**\nNOTE\n:\nCourtMAP automatically adds the following language to all submitted order: (1) the case style, (2) order title, (3) judge's signature block, and (4) the done and ordered language.\nSUBMITTING AGREED ORDERS\n:\nBe sure to select the AGREED order option in CourtMAP so your order goes into the correct queue. ONLY AGREED ORDER SHOULD BE UPLOADED ON THIS PLATFORM.\nAdditional Details\n:\n-\nMotions for Default\nmust be submitted as a proposed order, per the above procedures, with the following: (1) proof of service, (2) affidavit of diligent search, (3) proof of publication (where service is by publication), (4) and non-military affidavit(s) (all of which must be filed).\n-\nMotions to Withdraw\nmust be set on the Court's Motion Calendar (\nSee Motion Calendar Tab for more details\n). If the Court grants your motion, download and submit, per the above procedures, the Court's \"Order Granting Motion to Withdraw\" template located above on this tab.\n-\nMotions for Substitution of Counsel\nmust be filed with the Clerk of Courts either in person or through the e-portal. Once filed, submit your order as a proposed order in CourtMAP, per the above procedures. After you upload your proposed order, call chambers to alert the Court the order is ready for review.\nProcedure upon filing a Motion for Rehearing:\nWhen the Response has been filed, then upload competing orders on the rehearing. The Judge will grant the rehearing based on the pleadings filed.\n**\nNOTE\n:\nIf a hearing is scheduled,\ndo not submit an order prior to the hearing\nunless the parties have resolved the motion and are submitting an Agreed Order.\nSTANDING ORDER ON AMOUNT OF ATTORNEYS FEES \u0026 COSTS:\nFor hearings on Motion for Attorneys' Fees and Costs, there must be a standing order signed by the Judge (which can be found above under proposed orders) in order for a hearing to be set.\nGo to courtMAP\nHearing Documents\nSpecial Set Request Form\nAdditional Instructions\n****Should you need hearing dates or to cancel a hearing, please email and call Chambers at 305-349-7122.\n*** SPECIAL SET HEARINGS ARE CONDUCTED VIA ZOOM UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED.\n****\nImmediately upon filing a Motion for Summary Judgment and/or Daubert Motion, please contact chambers\nVIA EMAIL and PHONE\nto secure a special set hearing date. For all hearings needing an earlier date, the parties shall contact chambers\nVIA EMAIL and PHONE\nat 305-349-7122.\nTo schedule a special set hearing of 60 minutes (1 hour) or less, please refer to the on-line scheduling system (CourtMAP).\nSpecial set hearing requests require a completely filled out Special Sets Request Form and a copy of the motion to be heard. E-File your special set request form and the motion(s) with the clerk's office. All motions MUST be filed with the Clerk prior to scheduling a special set hearing.\nThe moving party MUST coordinate the date/time with opposing counsel based on the Court's availability (found on CourtMAP) and shall submit a copy of the filed motion along with the Court's Request for Special Set form via CourtMAP when selecting the proposed hearing date for the Court's approval (a notice of hearing SHOULD NOT accompany the submission).\nWhen submitting a Special Set request, please state whether the hearing is evidentiary.\nSpecial set hearings are NOT Scheduled until they are approved by the Court. Once the Court has approved the proposed hearing date, the parties will receive an automated email indicating same. The parties will also be served with a notice of hearing which will be automatically e-filed.  *If you do not receive the Notice of Hearing, please communicate with the Clerk of Court’s office and confirm you are on the service list.*\nIf the proposed special set notice is rejected, the parties will receive a message along with the reason for the rejection/cancellation.\nIf you are setting an Evidentiary hearing, please follow the Evidentiary Process outlined below and on the main page. Additionally, send chambers an e-mail with all parties copied with the date of the Evidentiary special set hearing specifying that the hearing is an Evidentiary hearing.\nSubmission of Evidence for Zoom Hearings and Zoom Trials:\nAt least five business days prior to the hearing or trial\n, each side must:\n1. Mark the first page of each document it intends to introduce into evidence.  (Plaintiff with numbers/Defendant with letters.)\n2. Submit to the e-Portal, in the manner detailed below, an Exhibit List, containing the exhibit number/letter, with the corresponding brief description of the exhibit, and all exhibits separately.\nTo Submit:    a.  Go to the eFiling Portal;\nb.  Click on \"File Pleading in Existing Case;\"\nc.  Enter Case Number;\nd.  Once case populates, go to the documents tab, click \"Add;\"\ne.  Once Search Bar appears, type \"EVIDENCE\" and hit \"Enter;\"\nf.   Check Off Evidence Submission, then hit \"Browse\" which allows you to select the respective document to be uploaded; and\ng.  Click \"Save.\"\nBy submitting the documents as indicated above, these go into a separate Evidence Queue that allows the Clerk to access evidence submitted on a particular case.  EACH EXHIBIT MUST BE SUBMITTED SEPARATELY.  DO NOT COMBINE DOCUMENTS THAT MAY NEED TO BE INTRODUCED SEPARATELY.\n3. Upload the Exhibit List and each exhibit separately via courtMap to the hearing/trial event.  The list and each exhibit must be properly named when uploaded for ease of reference.\n**NOTE: For additional details on evidence submission for hearings and trials via zoom, refer to the attached document titled, ADMINISTRATIVE MEMORANDUM ON EVIDENTIARY HEARINGS DURING THE PANDEMIC\nMOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT: Attorney's must set a motion for summary judgment for at least 30 minutes. Failure to adhere to procedural deadlines may subject your party to fees and costs.\nALL MOTIONS SHALL BE ADDED ON THE COURTMAP UNDER VIEW ALONG WITH EXHIBITS, ANY AFFIDAVIT, AND/OR CASE LAW THE PARTIES WANT THE COURT TO CONSIDER.\nIf you are attempting to schedule a hearing for more than 60 minutes (1 hour), you must email chambers at\negerard@jud11.flcourts.org\nand anakan@jud11.flcourts.org (copying all parties). Include in your e-mail a copy of the filed Special Set Request Form, the motion, and any other relevant materials.\nSPECIAL SET CANCELLATIONS\n:\nA special set CANNOT BE CANCELLED OR RESCHEDULED WITHOUT A COURT ORDER CANCELLING/OR RESCHEDULING THE HEARING.\nPlease do not submit a new special set request until the court has approved the current hearing's request for cancellation or rescheduling. To cancel, you may file a motion (ensure that it indicates whether opposing counsel is in agreement) and submit a proposed order with a cover letter.\n*** Parties may deliver to chambers a physical copy/binders of evidence, however, one must also be delivered to opposing counsel at least three (3) days prior to the hearing date.\nGo to courtMAP\nCourthouse Locations\nLawson E. 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Would you like to proceed?\nNo, stay here\nYes, proceed","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=897\u0026sectionid=20","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T13:34:45.188126+00:00","sha256":"dbc91d1c1436027785577eb70bf098eb6be6bf621689e1f182cebbda1e67dbcc","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"d8bf75e148d2bed36cc2dc2d73dc2c0bcfbe45d1f431de35d069d64d0a182378","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=897\u0026sectionid=20"}],"statement":"E-Maillabel differentmailto target; actual bailiffemail agrees"},{"citations":[{"authority":"official","extraction":"OOXML paragraph text; layout/header/footer review pending","http_status":200,"locator":"Entire extracted body; Word structure/link audit pending","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 11TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT \nIN AND FOR MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA\n\nCASE NO:            (31)\n\n\n\n\nPlaintiff(s),\n\nv.\n\n\n\n                                         \nDefendant(s)\nORDER GRANTING MOTION TO WITHDRAW\nTHIS CAUSE came before the Court on                       upon [Movant’s] Motion to Withdraw as Counsel for (\"Client\"), and appropriate notice having been given to all parties, it is hereby,\nORDERED AND ADJUDGED as follows:\n1. The Motion is GRANTED. Movant is permitted to withdraw as attorney for Client, and Movant shall have no further obligation in this matter.\n2.Movant shall immediately mail a copy of this Order to Client.\n3. Within twenty (20) days of the date of this Order, Client shall either:\nA)Retain new counsel and new counsel must file a written appearance with the Clerk of Court; OR\nB)File a written notice with the clerk advising the Court that Client will represent himself/herself.  [Note: If Client is a corporation, trustee of a trust, personal representative of an estate or otherwise named in a representative capacity, Client must retain counsel.  See Nicholson Supply Co. v. First Federal Savings \u0026 Loan Association of Hardee County,184 So. 2d 438, (Fla 1966).]\n4.Client's failure to comply with Section 3 above will create a presumption that Client no longer wishes to participate in this lawsuit and the Court may sua sponte or on motion of opposing party impose sanctions against Client. Sanctions may include imposition of fees and costs, striking of pleadings, entry of default, and dismissal with prejudice.\n5. In the interim, Client is required to comply with all Orders/Notices requiring Client's appearance in Court. \n6.Client  may  be served at the following address:\n contacted at the following phone number(s):                                                   and e-mailed at the following e-mail address(es):                                                                                                                        \n7.        Client is responsible for updating Client's above contact information by filing a notice of new contact information with the Clerk of the Court and providing a copy to opposing counsel. Failure to update the foregoing contact information shall constitute a waiver of any defenses due to lack of notice.\n8. SELF-REPRESENTED PARTIES AS WELL AS NEW COUNSEL ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR REGISTERING AN E-MAIL WITH THE STATE E-PORTAL IN ORDER TO RECEIVE NOTICES, ORDERS, AND E-MAIL NOTIFICATION WITH HEARING INFORMATION SUCH AS ZOOM LOG-IN INFORMATION (https://www.myflcourtaccess.com/default.aspx).\n Any party or counsel may sign up for text alerts IN ADDITION TO proper registration on the portal. If a party is not able to check an email account regularly, but has a working phone with text capability, the Court strongly encourages signing up for text alerts (https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Programs-and-Services/Online-Services/HearingText-Alerts).\n9. THIS ORDER DOES NOT CHANGE ANY CURRENT TRIAL SETTING IN THIS CASE.\n\nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers, at Miami-Dade County, Florida this\n\n day of , [Year].\n\n\n\n\nMIGNA SANCHEZ-LLORENS CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE\n\nCopies furnished to: \nOriginal to Court File \nAll Counsel Of Record\n\n","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/1052459481-1052459236-Motion%20to%20Withdraw%20Form-Order%20%28Updated%209.23.21%29.docx","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T13:36:15.639582+00:00","sha256":"8c2dca0d3ae81b464ddfe3d5b4005d8115539f9ac72fa014370818755b659698","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"1b7034f9a545d5649599269c5ee04e84040b592a4e5a3e296e099b5fbd0e0fe5","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/1052459481-1052459236-Motion%20to%20Withdraw%20Form-Order%20%28Updated%209.23.21%29.docx"},{"authority":"official","extraction":"OOXML paragraph text; layout/header/footer review pending","http_status":200,"locator":"Entire extracted body; Word structure/link audit pending","quote":"ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO WITHDRAW\nTHIS CAUSE came before the Court on Motion Calendar on _________________________ upon _____________________ Motion to Withdraw as Counsel for ______________________ (\"Client\"), who was present at the hearing and appropriate notice having been given to all parties, it is hereby,\n\nORDERED AND ADJUDGED as follows: \n1. The Motion is GRANTED. Movant is permitted to withdraw as attorney for Client, and Movant shall have no further obligation in this matter. \n2. Movant shall immediately mail a copy of this Order to Client \n3. Within __________________ days of the date of this hearing, Client shall either: \nA) Retain new counsel and new counsel must file a written appearance with the Clerk of Court: OR \nB) File a written notice with the clerk advising the Court that Client will represent himself. \n4. Client's failure to comply with Section 3 above will create a presumption that Client no longer wishes to participate in this lawsuit and the Court may sua sponte or on motion of opposing party impose sanctions against Client. Sanctions may include imposition of fees and costs, striking of pleadings, entry of default, and dismissal with prejudice.\n5. In the interim, Client is required to comply with all Orders/Notices requiring Client's appearance in Court.\n6. Client may be served at the following address: ____________________________ number(s): ________________ and contacted at the following phone e-mailed at the following e-mail address(es): _________________\n7. Client is responsible for updating Client's above contact information by filing a notice of new contact information with the Clerk of the Court and providing a copy to opposing counsel. Failure to update the foregoing contact information shall constitute a waiver of any defenses due to lack of notice. \n8. SELF-REPRESENTED PARTIES AS WELL AS NEW COUNSEL ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR REGISTERING AN E-MAIL WITH THE STATE E-PORTAL IN ORDER TO RECEIVE NOTICES, ORDERS, AND E-MAIL NOTIFICATION WITH HEARING INFORMATION SUCH AS ZOOM LOG-IN INFORMATION (https://www.myflcourtaccess.com/default.aspx ). \nAny party or counsel may sign up for text alerts IN ADDITION TO proper registration on the portal. If a party is not able to check an email account regularly, but has a working phone with text capability, the Court strongly encourages signing up for text alerts (https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Programs-and-Services/Online-Services/HearingText-Alerts ). \n9. This matter is schedule before this Court for Case Management Conference on ___________________ at ________________ via zoom. The Zoom link is _________________________. Client and/or new counsel must appear at this hearing. \n10. THIS ORDER DOES NOT CHANGE ANY CURRENT TRIAL SETTING IN THIS CASE. \nDONE and ORDERED in Chambers at Miami-Dade County, Florida on this ______________. \n\n\n_________________________ \nCIRCUIT JUDGE","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/745a7276438446f3ac3e7a2cdbb8f41e.docx","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T13:36:19.549515+00:00","sha256":"e42d92abc053c8c5fd58e2e1b33692eaf14d99329f330b49e0d869a1f7aef7d5","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"f15e5d7b2d4b0be4633111563406851b97490657307db01672978320212d8d89","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/745a7276438446f3ac3e7a2cdbb8f41e.docx"}],"statement":"Withdrawal20daysORDER versusblankdaysHEARING; do not combine"},{"citations":[{"authority":"official","extracted_at":"2026-10-18T13:38:24.774996+00:00","extraction":"Human visual transcription, labeled selection","http_status":200,"locator":"Selected visual transcription from original physical pages1–5; full page-image review","pages":5,"quote":"Selected visual transcription, not OCR. Original physical pages1–5 read in full.\nPage1: ADMINISTRATIVE MEMORANDUM No.21-A AF24 CA01. Amendment to establishment of certification of jury trial readiness in Circuit Civil Division. Pandemic suspension and two trial-setting pathways; earlier20-C24 AFCA01 methodology discussed. Assigned/staggered courtrooms, closed courthouse historical context.\nPage2: Pandemic trial assigned courtrooms, CDC masks/distancing, recommended Zoom venire prequalification, direct courtroom reporting; pretrial issues resolved beforetrial, legal argument duringjurorbreaks; evidencehandling prearranged. Historical operations, not current access verification.\nPage3: Emergency extendedhours requests no later3PM, administrativejudgeapproval. Certification may be used foranycase, mustforlonger42trialhours(roughly7days); laterparagraph sayslonger7days ORmorethanstandard22jurors. Courtcertifiescaseatissue,discovery/examscomplete,dispositive/Daubert/allpretrial/MILheardruled,juryinstructionsfinalized,estimatedhours. Counsel signature no longerrequired. Pendingcertificationnotinactive. Longer10daycases setapproximately60daysaftercertification;generallyMonday;certifiedprioritypossible.\nPage4: Conventional COVIDmethodcalendar withonehourstandby/rolling. Call sufficientlybeforetrial, recommendedatleast10days;6–7hourtrialdays, estimatedhours. Allpretrialwork/instructionsreadythen22jurors/courtroom;generallyTuesdaystart, rolloverthroughperiod;notassigneduntilready,no jurorwaiting. This is historicalpandemicmethod, notcurrentavailability.\nPage5: Statutoryexpeditionpriority,alternate amongreadyjudges;methodscombine,equitablecourtrooms,calendarcoverageadvanceapproval. Handwritten effective January25,2021 until furtherorderofthecourt. DONEANDORDERED January21,2021. JenniferD.Bailey administrativejudge, conformedcopyJanuary21,2021.\n","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/1502459243-Circuit%20Civil%20Administrative%20Memo%20Re%20Amendment%20to%20Establishment%20of%20Jury%20Trial%20Readiness%20Certification%20%5B01-21-2021%5D.pdf","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T13:36:15.960786+00:00","sha256":"a0611a344d0fc020731891475317f8ca2cafc9679b5cb4999ea3e2237c9bbc58","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"489a39f6d70d741014cfbc475b444d6cc69ffd9f58c2624e04feb9eac36897b6","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/1502459243-Circuit%20Civil%20Administrative%20Memo%20Re%20Amendment%20to%20Establishment%20of%20Jury%20Trial%20Readiness%20Certification%20%5B01-21-2021%5D.pdf"},{"authority":"official","extraction":"OOXML paragraph text; layout/header/footer review pending","http_status":200,"locator":"Entire extracted body; Word structure/link audit pending","quote":"\nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR MIAMI-DADE COUNTY FLORIDA\n\n\n\nCIRCUIT CIVIL DIVISION  \n\nCASE NO.:\n\n\n\nPlaintiff,\n\n\nvs.\n\n\nDefendant.\n\n__________________________/\n\n\n\nJURY TRIAL READINESS CERTIFICATION \n\nThe Parties certify that this case is ready for trial and represent that the items below are complete:\n[  ]Fact discovery and examinations\n[  ]Expert discovery \n[  ]All Daubert motions have been filed, heard and ruled upon.\n[  ]All dispositive motions have been filed, heard and ruled upon.\n[  ]All pretrial motions, including all motions in limine have been filed, heard, and ruled upon.\n[  ]Jury instructions have been filed, argument heard, and the form and content of jury instructions has been finalized by the Court and are attached to this Jury Trial Readiness Certification form.\n[  ]Estimated trial time from commencement through closings/charging the jury, calculated and stated in number of trial hours.\n[  ]Any basis for priority or statutory expedition.\n[  ]Exhibits have been exchanged, pre-marked, and uploaded.\n[  ]Mediation has occurred, and an impasse declared.\n\nParties request the matter be set for jury trial.  Further, the parties to the litigation:\nEstimate that the entire trial will take _______ hours.  Parties must include in this calculation the amount of time needed for opening and closing statements, witness testimony, legal argument, directed verdict motions, delivery of jury instruction, and other instruction.\nRequest _____ Person Jury.\nAre prepared and ready to go to trial once jury trials become available, as follows: \n(Check one):\n[  ]I understand that I am subject to being called to trial as soon as the courts return to jury trials. \n[  ]I request a 60 day window prior to being called to trial after the courts return to jury trials during which time any update discovery and motions will be taken, filed, completed and ruled upon.  \n\n\nWe certify that this case is ready for trial.\n\nName of\nAttorneys(s)\n\n\nAttorney(s)\nPhone No.\n\n\nAttorney(s)\nEmail Address\n\n____________________________________________________\n\n_____________________________________________________\n\n_____________________________________________________\n\nSignature of Attorneys(s) of record:\n\n__________________________\n\n__________________________\n\n__________________________\n\n\n_________________________\n   CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE\nCopy to:\nJudge Jennifer Bailey, Administrative Judge\nCircuit Civil Division\nMprieto@jud11.flcourts.org\n\nMaria Harris, Director, Civil Division\nAdministrative Office of the Courts\nmharris@jud11.flcourts.org\n","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/1502459360-7762459104-Cert.%20Trial%20Readiness%20Request%203.docx","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T13:36:16.720310+00:00","sha256":"900c2dcfc1a0ae64f1188de55beee7fddb9944fd1ef610aa65a2f544e9762dca","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"2281ab786e4318bce0ffef6f81655c8cf1ff0f405b34fecd0bb9f56c17de09bc","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/1502459360-7762459104-Cert.%20Trial%20Readiness%20Request%203.docx"}],"statement":"2021memorandum courtcertifies/counselsignaturenolongerrequired versusreadinessformattorneysignatures"},{"citations":[{"authority":"official","extraction":"OOXML paragraph text; layout/header/footer review pending","http_status":200,"locator":"Entire extracted body; Word structure/link audit pending","quote":"\n\nADMINISTRATIVE MEMORANDUM ON EVIDENTIARY HEARINGS DURING THE PANDEMIC\nThe Eleventh Judicial Circuit and the Circuit Civil Division and our staff and partners have worked tirelessly to resume all hearings electronically utilizing the Zoom platform. In addition to allowing such remote testimony and swearing in of witnesses as described in Supreme Court and Eleventh Judicial Circuit Administrative orders, as amended, it is necessary that courts and the parties have clear guidance as to how such evidence is presented to the court, the clerk and the parties. \nThis memorandum shall set forth procedures for introduction and use of documentary evidence through remote means in Circuit Court civil evidentiary hearings (including non-jury trials):\nThis procedure applies only to the electronic use and entry of documentary, photographic, audiovisual and other evidence reasonably able to be provided and shared electronically; and\nThis procedure does not apply to physical evidence not stipulated or agreed by the parties (parties should seek guidance before the hearing from the Court, if applicable); and\nAll Counsel or self-represented parties must meet and confer prior to an evidentiary hearing during which they should endeavor to stipulate to as much as practicable regarding authenticity and admissibility; and \nAt least five business days before an evidentiary hearing conducted by remote means, counsel shall file and serve as separate docket entries all evidence sought to be introduced.  All exhibits should be pre-marked for identification.  In addition, counsel shall file an index listing all proposed exhibits.  Where an exhibit is stipulated to be admitted, counsel shall so indicate in the manner the exhibit is marked both on the exhibit and on the index; and\nNothing in this procedure limits the trial court’s ability to designate supplemental procedures (for example, requiring copies to the Court in advance of the hearing); and \nSimilarly, nothing in this procedure limits the trial court’s discretion to admit, admit for a limited purpose, or deny entry or use of such evidence, or fashion whatever relief is appropriate under the circumstances, based on lack of compliance with these procedures; and \nAfter the hearing, counsel must work promptly to prepare a corrected index of exhibits which have been introduced in evidence marked in the manner designated by the Court or the Clerk at the hearing (unless the Clerk prepared an index during the hearing); and\n To the extent exhibits were not filed before the hearing and were considered by the Court, counsel shall file such exhibits forthwith; and\nIn settings where the Court must review a document, but it is not being admitted as evidence (for example, showing a driver’s license to verify identity) the party need not file the document in advance but may present the document to the camera for the Court’s review during the hearing; and \nIf the parties comply in good faith with this procedure but technological issues prevent a meaningful review of the evidence through remote means, the Court may reset the matter.\n\n\n\n\n\nIMPORTANT: TO ENSURE THAT DOCUMENTS WILL BE PROCESSED TIMELY, ALL PROPOSED EVIDENCE MUST BE UPLOADED AS EXPLAINED BELOW AT LEAST FIVE (5) DAYS BEFORE AN EVIDENTIARY HEARING OR TRIAL\n\n\ne-Portal Process:\nFiler must go to the eFiling Portal;\nClick on “File Pleading in Existing Case;”\nEnter Case Number;\nOnce Case populates, go to the documents tab;\nClick on Add;\nOnce Search Bar appears, type Evidence and hit enter;\nCheck Off Evidence Submission;\nThen hit Browse which allows you to select the respective document to be uploaded;\nClick Save.\n\n\nPrior to Hearing:\nThe Clerk’s Office will process all proposed Evidence Filed via the ePortal which will then be processed through EDP.  Once processed, the proposed evidence will appear individually on the docket viewable via Odyssey and on the On-Line Case Search.\n\n\nProcess During Remote Evidentiary Hearing (Zoom):\nClerk will enter the Case Number in the EDP system which will populate all evidence submitted for the hearing; \nDuring the hearing, the parties will identify the piece of evidence being introduced.  The Clerk will then bring up the proposed evidence. The Judge and Parties will discuss admissibility of the proposed evidence and the Judge will make his or her ruling;\nOnce ruled upon, the Clerk will mark the same for identification;\nIf the document is admitted as evidence, the Clerk will affix the stamp on the evidence with the appropriate number or letter which signifies that it was admitted and then it is automatically accepted into Odyssey.  If it is not admitted into evidence, no further stamp will be affixed (so only the identifying number will be on it) and it will be accepted into Odyssey.  This ensures a complete record of all documents submitted to the Clerk of Courts.\nThe Clerk will also prepare an Exhibit List that corresponds to the evidence that has been admitted by the Judge and then docket the same in Odyssey.\n\nEach Proposed Evidence must be submitted individually via the ePortal and no other pleadings should be filed via this process.  For example, Exhibit A on its own, Exhibit B on its own, etc. up until e-Filing Portal size limit.","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/8972459244-Evidence%20Procedures.docx","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T13:36:14.733530+00:00","sha256":"ade8589567fccc403234b0dfdda0f1cda2970b31b1b03db567b0eee5c40f4ac4","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"17bfdfef67098ec97b3fc5a5f5fd0b5f3a4de498ab62a09b0d867518005c2af2","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/8972459244-Evidence%20Procedures.docx"}],"statement":"Pandemicmemo5BUSINESSdays evidence versuslater5DAYS"},{"citations":[{"authority":"official","extraction":"macOS textutil; layout review pending","http_status":200,"locator":"Entire extracted body; Word structure/link audit pending","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE\nELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND \nFOR MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA\n\nCIRCUIT CIVIL DIVISION\n_________________________________\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCASE NO.:  \n\tPlaintiff(s),\t\t\t\t\t\nv. \t\t\t\t\t\t[Section 31]\n_________________________________\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n                     Defendant(s).\n_______________________________________/\t\n\nORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY\nSHOULD NOT BE HELD IN CONTEMPT OF COURT\n\n\tTHIS CAUSE, having come before this Court for hearing on the Motion filed by _________________________.  This Court having reviewed the Motion, and being otherwise fully advised in the premises it is hereby\n\tORDERED AND ADJUDGED as follows:\n______________________________________ shall appear before this Court on __________________ at _______ am/pm [on Zoom Videoconferencing/] Courtroom 5-1, 73 West Flagler St., Miami, FL 33130,to testify and show cause why he/she/it should not be held in contempt of court for non-compliance with this Court’s order entered on ______________________, in which he/she/it was to:.\n\t    a. ___ Submit to deposition by or on _____________________.\n\t    b. ___ Respond to propounded discovery.\n\t    c. ___ Participate in Mediation.\n\t    d. ___ Complete Fact Information Sheet.\n\t    e. ___ Other: ______________________________________________.\nIf you fail to appear at the above hearing and/or fail to show cause why you should not be held in contempt of court, the Court will issue a Writ of Bodily Attachment [order for your arrest].  Court may also issue sanctions which may include, one or more of the following, the imposition of fees and costs to opposing counsel; striking of pleadings; entry of default; dismissal with prejudice; an order for your arrest until you comply with the prior order.   \nCounsel requesting sanctions can cancel the hearing and excuse your appearance if the parties resolve the issue(s) amicably prior to the hearing.  THE COURT MUST BE ADVISED OF THE HEARING CANCELLATION. Note: This hearing cannot be rescheduled without the Court’s consent. \n\nFAILURE TO APPEAR IN PERSON AT THE HEARING MAY RESULT IN SANCTIONS OR THE COURT ISSUING A WRIT OF BODILY ATTACHMENT FOR YOUR ARREST. IF YOU ARE ARRESTED, YOU MAY BE HELD IN JAIL UP TO 48 HOURS BEFORE A HEARING IS HELD.\nDONE AND ORDERED, in Miami-Dade County, Florida, this ____ day of ___________, 20__.\n\n__________________________\nMIGNA SANCHEZ-LLORENS\nCIRCUIT COURT JUDGE\n","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/1412459236-Form-%20Order%20to%20Show%20Cause.doc","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T13:36:17.608950+00:00","sha256":"d3df7d052d1e1956b128f659d6de199b433ff13d0197fbdec681ab0b2a48ce7b","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"aa3d4c24981b1dccbcf53b11e02f39e7d1aae79c0028896f308e1e0e487ea245","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/1412459236-Form-%20Order%20to%20Show%20Cause.doc"},{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Full judicial section profile and all procedure tabs; calendar HTML table and contact anchors audited","quote":"Migna Sanchez-Llorens - Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida\nSkip to main content\nResource Center\nGuardianship\nDomestic Violence\nDebt Collection\nTraffic\nMental Health\nEstates\nMortgage Foreclosure\nSmall Claims\nLandlord / Tenant\nDivorce\nPaternity\nChild Support\nCriminal Cases\nProcess Servers\nIncapacity\nSubstance Abuse\nPro Bono / Legal Assistance\nDLAC\nCalendar Information\nAbout the Court\nJudges\nJudicial Directory\nEmergency Judges\nCourt Divisions\nCircuit Civil\nCounty Civil\nCriminal\nFamily\nTraffic\nDomestic Violence\nAppellate\nUnified Family Court\nProbate\nCourthouse Locations\nCoral Gables Branch Court\nHarvey Ruvin Justice Center\nHialeah Courthouse\nJoseph Caleb Center\nLawson E. 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Soto Miami-Dade Justice Center\nPhone:\n(305) 349-7122\nRoom:\nOSJC 20.265\nJudicial Assistant:\nAnalisa Akan\nBailiff:\nErnest Gerard\nE-Mail:\negerard@jud11.flcourts.org\n(Bailiff - Ernest Gerard)\nE-Mail: anakan@jud11.flcourts.org (\nJudicial Assistant and Law Clerk- Analisa Akan)\nUpdated: August 6, 2026\nATTENTION\n****Should you need hearing dates or cancel a hearing, please email and call Chambers at 305-349-7122.\nCOUNSEL SHALL FILE A UNIFIED SCHEDULING ORDER ON ALL CASES (REFER TO TEMPLATE LOCATED UNDER THE \"PROPOSED ORDERS\" IN THIS WEBSITE.\nSCHEDULING ORDERS SHALL BE FILED ON ALL TRIAL MATTERS.\nDIVISION\n31 OPERATES UNDER A SCHEDULING ORDER. THE DATES IN THE SCHEDULING ORDER SHALL\nSUPERSEDE THE TRIAL ORDER. IN THE EVENT OF CONFLICTING\nDEADLINES, PREVIOUSLY ENTERED CASE MANAGEMENT ORDERS (CMO) OR SCHEDULING ORDERS\nMUST BE FOLLOWED. THE EARLIEST APPLICABLE DEADLINE WILL BE ENFORCED. THE\nCMO/SCHEDULING ORDER SUPERSEDES ANY CONFLICTING DEADLINES ESTABLISHED BY THIS\nTRIAL ORDER. DO NOT RELY ON THIS TRIAL ORDER TO EXTEND ANY PRIOR DEADLINES.\nWITNESS TESTIMONY FOR TRIAL:\nWitness testimony must be secured prior to trial-continuances for witnesses/expert will not be granted\n\"AGREED ORDERS\" TAB will have both Agreed Order and Orders from Motion Calendar with Cover Letter!\nDURING JURY TRIAL:\nThere SHALL be a\nStenographer\npresent\nMOTION\nCALENDAR IS CONDUCTED VIA ZOOM VIDEO CONFERENCE.\nS\nPECIAL SET HEARINGS ARE CONDUCTED VIA ZOOM UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED.\nALL HEARINGS OVER ONE HOUR, WILL NOW BE IN-PERSON AT COURTROOM 20C.\nALL ZOOM HEARING PARTICIPANTS SHALL RENAME THEMSELVES TO INCLUDE FIRST AND LAST NAME AND CASE NUMBER BEFORE JOINING THE MEETING.\nPurpose of the Breakout Room during a Video Zoom Conference:\nCounsel Attending a Hearing must Meet and Confer before starting the Hearing while they are placed in the Breakout Room.\nALL MOTIONS SHALL BE ADDED ON THE\nCOURTMAP UNDER VIEW ALONG WITH EXHIBITS, ANY AFFIDAVIT, AND/OR CASE LAW THE PARTIES WANT THE COURT TO\nCONSIDER.\nONLY TRIAL COUNSEL AND NOT COVERAGE COUNSEL SHALL APPEAR AT A\nCASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE.\nProcedure upon filing a Motion for Rehearing:\nWhen the Response has been filed, then upload\ncompeting orders on the rehearing. The Judge will grant the rehearing based on\nthe pleadings filed.\nCourthouse is OPEN\n.  Most court proceedings will continue to take place remotely, via Zoom.  However, Jury Trials, ALL HEARINGS OVER ONE HOUR, and any evidentiary hearings, the Court has ordered to be live will take place in\nCourtroom 20C of the Osvaldo N. Soto Miami-Dade Justice Center, located at 20 NW 1st Avenue, Miami, FL 33128.\nSubmission of Original Notes\n:\nAll original notes and mortgages must be mailed to\n20 NW 1st Avenue, Suite 20.265, Miami, FL 33128\nto the JA's attention. The original notes and mortgages must be received by chambers at least three (3) days prior to your scheduled hearing with a cover letter that includes: (1) the case number, (2) case style, and (3) division number.\nSubmission of Evidence for Zoom Hearings and Zoom Trials\n:\nAt least five business days prior to the hearing or trial, each side must:\n1. Mark the first page of each document it intends to introduce into evidence.  (Plaintiff with numbers/Defendant with letters.)\n2. Submit to the e-Portal,\nin the manner detailed below\n, an Exhibit List, containing the exhibit number/letter, with the corresponding brief description of the exhibit, and all exhibits\nseparately\n.\nTo Submit:    a.  Go to the eFiling Portal;\nb.  Click on \"File Pleading in Existing Case;\"\nc.  Enter Case Number;\nd.  Once case populates, go to the documents tab, click \"Add;\"\ne.  Once Search Bar appears, type \"EVIDENCE\" and hit \"Enter;\"\nf.   Check Off Evidence Submission, then hit \"Browse\" which allows you to select the respective document to be uploaded; and\ng.  Click \"Save.\"\nBy submitting the documents as indicated above, these go into a separate Evidence Queue that allows the Cle\nFor self-representing litigants, litigants must confer with opposing counsel.\nDocuments\nBiography\nAlternate Judges\nADMINISTRATIVE MEMORANDUM ON EVIDENTIARY HEARINGS DURING THE PANDEMIC\nPROPOSED SCHEDULING ORDER\nORDER TO SHOW CAUSE TEMPLATE\nWellesley College,\nBachelor of Arts\nTrinity College,\nMaster of Arts\n,\nFinance\nNew York University School of Law,\nJ.D.\nAssistant Public Defender and Assistant Federal Public Defender for 14 years\nElected to Circuit Court in 2008\nJudge\nSection\nRoom\nTelephone\nCynamon,  Abby\nCA 09\nOSJC 22.265\n305-349-7161\nDel Rio,  Vivianne\nCA 05\nOSJC 19.261\n305-349-7078\nDimitris,  Jason Emilios\nCA 21\nOSJC 20.240\n305-349-7074\nWatson, T Robert\nCA 08\nOSJC 13.235\n305-349-7024\nEmergency Motions\nForeclosure Calendar\nMotion Calendar\nNotices for Trial\nProposed Orders\nSpecial Sets\nAdditional Instructions\nEMERGENCY MOTIONS PROCEDURE\n:\n1. File with the Clerk of Courts either in person or via the e-portal.\n2. Forward a copy of the motion to opposing counsel.\n3. Submit the filed copy to chambers via CourtMAP as an \"\nEmergency Motion\n\" with a cover letter attached as a supporting document.\n*Once your Emergency Motion has been submitted through CourtMAP as an \"\nEmergency Motion\n,\" the Judicial Assistant or the Bailiff will contact your office via e-mail to schedule a hearing, if appropriate.\nEmergency Motion to Cancel/Reschedule Foreclosure Sale\n:\nIf ALL parties agree to cancel/reschedule the sale, upload an agreed order with a cover letter to CourtMAP making sure that all parties have reviewed the order before submittal. Once the agreed order with cover letter has been uploaded, call chambers to alert the Court.\n**\nNOTE\n:\nThe Court will not schedule an Emergency Hearing on a new case where there has not been proper service. A return of service must be filed with the Clerk of Courts.  Once service has been made, call and send chambers an e-mail with all parties copied to schedule an Emergency Hearing, if appropriate.\nGo to courtMAP\nForeclosure Calendar Information\nType:\nClosed\nNotice Before Hearing:\n7 Business Days\nFiles at Hearing:\nNone\nDay\nTime\nCap\nFrom\nTo\nWednesday\n9:30 AM\n15\n05/17/2022\nOngoing\nWednesday\n10:30 AM\n15\n05/17/2022\nOngoing\nAdditional Instructions\n**\nNOTE\n: No in-person appearances will be permitted in Division 31 absent further order.  It is ORDERED that, effective immediately, all proceedings in Division 31 (Judge Sanchez-Llorens) shall be conducted via Zoom.\nFORECLOSURE CALENDARS\n:\n(see CourtMAP for availability)\n- Wednesdays from 9:30 am - 10:30 am\n- Wednesdays from 10:30 am - 11:30 am\n*\nOnce you enter the zoom hearing rename yourself to include the case number for which you are appearing and your name.\nYou must\nmute yourself\non any Zoom hearings unless you are asked to speak. Video appearance\nis required\nfor any participant whose testimony or argument is necessary for the hearing.\n**\nNOTE\n:\nForeclosure Calendar is for\n5 minutes only\n. On one calendar event, you may schedule at most two motions.\nDo not set your case more than once for the same day\n.\nA copy of the motion and notice of hearing must be submitted through CourtMAP at least two (2) business days before the hearing date. The e-filed motion and all documents in support must be attached as supporting documents in CourtMAP.\nMay NOT be set on Foreclosure Calendar\n:\n- Summary Judgments must be set as a special set hearing for at least 30 minutes, unless the motion may be argued by both sides in at most five (5) minutes.\nTo Cancel Your Motion\n:\nOnly the moving party may cancel a foreclosure calendar hearing. The moving party must e-file a Notice of Cancellation and cancel the hearing on CourtMAP.\nTo Cancel/Reschedule Foreclosure Sale\n:\nThe parties have known the sale date well in advance. If ALL parties agree to cancel/reschedule the sale, upload an agreed order with a cover letter to CourtMAP making sure that all parties have reviewed the order before submittal. Once the agreed order with cover letter has been uploaded, call chambers to alert the Court.\nAdditional Foreclosure Calendar Details\n:\n- Once a green \"success\" message appears, the hearing has made calendar. You must give seven (7) business days notice by filing and serving a Notice of Hearing to all parties.\n- Movant must confer with ALL PARTIES to schedule the motion.\n- To check to see if your case made the Judicial Calendar please visit the Clerk of Courts website at:\nhttps://www2.miami-dadeclerk.com/ocs\n-\nMotions for default\nmust be submitted with the following: (1) proof of service, (2) affidavit of diligent search, (3) proof of publication (where service is by publication), (4) and non-military affidavit(s) (all of which must be filed).\nOnly one motion per defendant\n.\n-\nDO NOT SUBMIT PROPOSED ORDERS THROUGH COURTMAP PRIOR TO YOUR HEARING.\nSubmission of Original Notes\n:\nAll original notes and mortgages must be mailed to\n20 NW 1st Avenue, Suite 19.265, Miami, FL 33128\nto the JA's attention. The original notes and mortgages must be received by chambers at least three (3) days prior to your scheduled hearing with a cover letter that includes: (1) the case number, (2) case style, and (3) division number.\n**\nNOTE\n: If the parties reach an agreement prior to the hearing, you may upload an agreed order for the motion on CourtMAP. You must notify chambers through e-mail with all parties copied. Send e-mails to\negerard@jud11.flcourts.org\nand anakan@jud11.flcourts.org.\nPro Se Litigants\nare required to file documents through the e-filing portal:\nhttps://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Florida-Courts-eFiling-Portal\n(click the blue button to register)\nGo to courtMAP\nMotion Calendar Information\nType:\nClosed\nNotice Before Hearing:\n7 Business Days\nFiles at Hearing:\nNone\nDay\nTime\nCap\nFrom\nTo\nTuesday\n9:45 AM\n15\n05/17/2022\nOngoing\nTuesday\n10:30 AM\n15\n05/17/2022\nOngoing\nWednesday\n9:30 AM\n15\n05/17/2022\nOngoing\nWednesday\n10:30 AM\n15\n05/17/2022\nOngoing\nHearing Documents\nOrder Granting Motion to Withdraw\nAdditional Instructions\nATTENTION\nMOTION CALENDAR IS CONDUCTED VIA ZOOM VIDEO CONFERENCE UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED.\nALL ZOOM HEARING PARTICIPANTS SHALL RENAME THEMSELVES TO INCLUDE FIRST AND LAST NAME AND CASE NUMBER BEFORE JOINING THE MEETING.\nALL MOTIONS SHALL BE ADDED ON THE COURTMAP UNDER VIEW ALONG WITH EXHIBITS, ANY AFFIDAVIT, AND/OR CASE LAW THE PARTIES WANT THE COURT TO CONSIDER.\n***Note: Purpose of the Breakout Room during a Video Zoom Conference: Counsel attending a Hearing must Meet and Confer before starting the Hearing while they are placed in the Breakout Room.\nVirtual (Zoom) Courtroom\n.\nThe Zoom platform is free to you.  The Zoom link for your hearing will be generated and sent by the Court one (1) day prior to hearing.\na.\nJoin Zoom via Computer\n: You do not need to download anything or set up an account in order to participate in a Zoom hearing via computer.  Just click the link sent by the Court to open online, and be sure you have a stable internet connection.\nb.\nJoin Zoom via Smart Phone\n: You do not need to set up an account in order to participate in a Zoom hearing via smart phone. However, you will need to download the Zoom application from your phone's application store (the application is free). Once downloaded, open the application, click Join Meeting, and type the Meeting ID provided by the Court.\nCourt reporters must email the JA and the bailiff for the Zoom link for their hearing\n.\n**\nNOTE\n:\nYou\nmust mute\nyourself on any Zoom hearings unless you are asked to speak. Video appearance\nis required\nfor any participant whose testimony or argument is necessary for the hearing.\n---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nMOTION CALENDARS\n:\n(see CourtMAP for availability)\n- Tuesdays from 9:45 am - 10:30 am\n- Tuesdays from 10:30 am - 11:30 am\n- Wednesdays from 9:30 am - 10:30 am\n- Wednesdays from 10:30 am - 11:30 am\n*\nOnce you enter the zoom hearing rename yourself to include the case number for which you are appearing and your name.\n**\nNOTE\n:\nMotion Calendar is for\n5 minutes only\n. On one calendar event, you may schedule at most two motions.\nDo not set your case more than once for the same day\n.\nA c\nopy of the motion and notice of hearing must be submitted through CourtMAP at least two (2) business days before the hearing date. The e-filed motion and all documents in support must be attached as supporting documents in CourtMAP.\nMUST be set on Motion Calendar\n:\n- Motion to Withdraw\n- Motion for Continuation of Trial\n**\nNOTE\n:\nMotions for default must be submitted with the following: (1) proof of service, (2) affidavit of diligent search, (3) proof of publication (where service is by publication), (4) and non-military affidavit(s) (all of which must be filed).\nOnly one motion per defendant\n.\nMay NOT be set on Motion Calendar\n:\n- Minor settlement must be set as a special set hearing for a minimum of 15 minutes.\n- Summary Judgment must be set as a special set hearing for at least 30 minutes, unless the motion may be argued by both sides in at most five (5) minutes.\nTo Cancel Your Motion\n:\nOnly the moving party may cancel a motion calendar hearing. The moving party must e-file a Notice of Cancellation and cancel the hearing on CourtMAP.\nAdditional Motion Calendar Details\n:\n- Once a green \"success\" message appears, the hearing has made calendar. You must give seven (7) business days notice by filing and serving a Notice of Hearing to all parties.\n- Movant must confer with ALL PARTIES to schedule the motion.\n- To check to see if your case made the Judicial Calendar, please visit the Clerk of Courts website at:\nhttps://www2.miami-dadeclerk.com/ocs.\n-\nDO NOT SUBMIT PROPOSED ORDERS THROUGH COURTMAP PRIOR TO YOUR HEARING\n.\n- All motion calendar orders shall be uploaded under \"Agreed Orders\" with a letter. ALL ORDERS SHALL BE SUBMITTED WITH A COVER LETTER OR THEY WILL BE REJECTED.\n**\nNOTE\n:\nIf the parties reach an agreement prior to the hearing, you may upload an agreed order for the motion on CourtMAP. You must notify chambers through e-mail with all parties copied. Send e-mails to\negerard@jud11.flcourts.org\nand\nanakan@jud11.flcourts.org.\nGo to courtMAP\nHearing Documents\nCivil Admin Memo: Jury Trial Readiness Certification (Jan. 2021)\nJURY TRIAL READINESS CERTIFICATION\nTrial Attorney Check List\nAdditional Instructions\nPROCEDURES:\nALL CASES SHALL FILE A SCHEDULING ORDER (see forms/docs). IN THE EVENT OF CONFLICTING\nDEADLINES, PREVIOUSLY ENTERED CASE MANAGEMENT ORDERS (CMO) OR SCHEDULING ORDERS\nMUST BE FOLLOWED. THE EARLIEST APPLICABLE DEADLINE WILL BE ENFORCED. THE\nCMO/SCHEDULING ORDER SUPERSEDES ANY CONFLICTING DEADLINES ESTABLISHED BY THIS\nTRIAL ORDER. DO NOT RELY ON THIS TRIAL ORDER TO EXTEND ANY PRIOR DEADLINES.\nPRIOR TO CALENDAR CALL: If counsel or client ONLY are unavailable due to medical reasons or pre-paid vacations you SHALL file a notice of unavailability to the docket.\nThe parties shall complete the form by conferring and filling in the order with specific dates in the following format:\n[Month/day/year]\n**When submitting the Scheduling Order, select \"Generic Order\" in CourtMAP and type \"Order on Case Management Plan\" under \"Document\" and use \"Order on Case Management Plan\" as the title of the order in the title box.\nUPON THE COURT'S SIGNING OF THE SCHEDULING ORDER, COUNSEL SHALL ADD THE CASE ON THE AGREED UPON CALENDAR CALL DATE ON COURTMAP. *\nSigning up the case on CourtMAP for the calendar call date in the signed scheduling order will automatically generate a trial order for the Judge's signature.\n**NOTE: Paragraph 1 of the Scheduling Order states that the Scheduling Order supersedes all trial orders.\nThe parties must schedule themselves on an available calendar call/trial periods which are posted on CourtMAP under Trial (this generally occurs on the last Thursday of the month). Once APPROVED by Court, you will receive an Order Setting Matter for Trial and Order of Referral to Mediation.\nNOTE: BEFORE SCHEDULING A CALENDAR CALL DATE, PARTIES SHALL SCHEDULE A CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE ON THE COURT'S MOTION CALENDAR FOR A HEARING AT LEAST TWO (2) WEEKS PRIOR TO THE CALENDAR CALL DATE.  Additionally, Order of Mediation MUST be complied with prior to Calendar Call.\nJURY TRIALS: BEFORE SCHEDULING A CALENDAR CALL DATE, a Jury Trial Readiness Certification (located under \"Hearing Documents\") must be completed and uploaded to CourtMAP as a \"Proposed Order\" with Jury Instructions as a supporting document at least one (1) week prior to the Calendar Call hearing date.  The Court will not sign off on the Jury Trial Certificate of Readiness without the supporting documents attached, which includes the Jury Instructions.\nOnce the above has been complied with, select the calendar call/trial period from the Court's available dates.\n*Submit a copy of the filed notice of readiness (under supporting documents) in order for the matter to be set for trial.\n* Calendar Call is MANDATORY unless excused by Judge.\nMotions to Continue Trial or any other motions will NOT be heard at calendar call.\nNotices for Non-Jury Trial (ONLY) must be filed with the Clerk of Courts and e-mailed to\negerard@jud11.flcourts.org\nand anakan@jud11.flcourts.org\nIf your case settles, please email the filed notice of settlement and/or filed voluntary dismissal to:\negerard@jud11.flcourts.org\nand\nanakan@jud11.flcourts.org\nNO TELEPHONIC APPEARANCES ALLOWED AT CALENDAR CALL\nParties may deliver to chambers a physical copy/binders of evidence, however, one must also be delivered to opposing counsel at least three (3) days prior to the hearing date.\nGo to courtMAP\nHearing Documents\nOrder Appointing G.A.L. - Blank Order\nOrder to Show Cause\nAgreed Order Continuing Foreclosure Trial\nSTANDING ORDER ON AMOUNT OF ATTORNEYS FEES AND COSTS\nSTANDING ORDER ON ATTORNEY'S FEES ENTITLEMENT\nPROPOSED SCHEDULING ORDER\nTEMPLATE FOR WRIT OF ATTACHMENT\nORDER GRANTING MOTION TO WITHDRAW\nAdditional Instructions\nALL PROPOSED ORDERS MUST BE\nACCOMPANIED BY A COVER LETTER. ALL UPLOADED ORDER MUST HAVE LETTERHEAD CORRESPONDENCE AS TO\nWHETHER THE MOTION WAS GRANTED, OTHERWISE THE PROPOSED ORDER WILL BE REJECTED.\nONLY AGREED ORDER SHOULD BE UPLOADED ON THIS PLATFORM.\nORDER SUBMISSION PROCEDURES\n:\n-\nAll orders\nmust\nbe submitted as a Word document on CourtMAP's pre-generated blank order.\n- Each order\nmust\nbe titled in the block in CourtMAP marked \"Generic Order-You must rename the Order Title,\" NOT in the body of the order.\nCourtMAP will not let you submit your order without filling out the title block.\n- The following\nmust\nbe attached to all orders: (1) a cover letter, * (2) the relevant motion(s), (3) all supporting documents such as relevant case law or memorandum, and (4) the response(s) to the motion(s).\n*\nYour cover letter\nmust\ninclude the date and time when your hearing took place, the judge's ruling on that date, the title of the motion heard, and if the parties agree on the proposed order.\n**\nNOTE\n:\nCourtMAP automatically adds the following language to all submitted order: (1) the case style, (2) order title, (3) judge's signature block, and (4) the done and ordered language.\nSUBMITTING AGREED ORDERS\n:\nBe sure to select the AGREED order option in CourtMAP so your order goes into the correct queue. ONLY AGREED ORDER SHOULD BE UPLOADED ON THIS PLATFORM.\nAdditional Details\n:\n-\nMotions for Default\nmust be submitted as a proposed order, per the above procedures, with the following: (1) proof of service, (2) affidavit of diligent search, (3) proof of publication (where service is by publication), (4) and non-military affidavit(s) (all of which must be filed).\n-\nMotions to Withdraw\nmust be set on the Court's Motion Calendar (\nSee Motion Calendar Tab for more details\n). If the Court grants your motion, download and submit, per the above procedures, the Court's \"Order Granting Motion to Withdraw\" template located above on this tab.\n-\nMotions for Substitution of Counsel\nmust be filed with the Clerk of Courts either in person or through the e-portal. Once filed, submit your order as a proposed order in CourtMAP, per the above procedures. After you upload your proposed order, call chambers to alert the Court the order is ready for review.\nProcedure upon filing a Motion for Rehearing:\nWhen the Response has been filed, then upload competing orders on the rehearing. The Judge will grant the rehearing based on the pleadings filed.\n**\nNOTE\n:\nIf a hearing is scheduled,\ndo not submit an order prior to the hearing\nunless the parties have resolved the motion and are submitting an Agreed Order.\nSTANDING ORDER ON AMOUNT OF ATTORNEYS FEES \u0026 COSTS:\nFor hearings on Motion for Attorneys' Fees and Costs, there must be a standing order signed by the Judge (which can be found above under proposed orders) in order for a hearing to be set.\nGo to courtMAP\nHearing Documents\nSpecial Set Request Form\nAdditional Instructions\n****Should you need hearing dates or to cancel a hearing, please email and call Chambers at 305-349-7122.\n*** SPECIAL SET HEARINGS ARE CONDUCTED VIA ZOOM UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED.\n****\nImmediately upon filing a Motion for Summary Judgment and/or Daubert Motion, please contact chambers\nVIA EMAIL and PHONE\nto secure a special set hearing date. For all hearings needing an earlier date, the parties shall contact chambers\nVIA EMAIL and PHONE\nat 305-349-7122.\nTo schedule a special set hearing of 60 minutes (1 hour) or less, please refer to the on-line scheduling system (CourtMAP).\nSpecial set hearing requests require a completely filled out Special Sets Request Form and a copy of the motion to be heard. E-File your special set request form and the motion(s) with the clerk's office. All motions MUST be filed with the Clerk prior to scheduling a special set hearing.\nThe moving party MUST coordinate the date/time with opposing counsel based on the Court's availability (found on CourtMAP) and shall submit a copy of the filed motion along with the Court's Request for Special Set form via CourtMAP when selecting the proposed hearing date for the Court's approval (a notice of hearing SHOULD NOT accompany the submission).\nWhen submitting a Special Set request, please state whether the hearing is evidentiary.\nSpecial set hearings are NOT Scheduled until they are approved by the Court. Once the Court has approved the proposed hearing date, the parties will receive an automated email indicating same. The parties will also be served with a notice of hearing which will be automatically e-filed.  *If you do not receive the Notice of Hearing, please communicate with the Clerk of Court’s office and confirm you are on the service list.*\nIf the proposed special set notice is rejected, the parties will receive a message along with the reason for the rejection/cancellation.\nIf you are setting an Evidentiary hearing, please follow the Evidentiary Process outlined below and on the main page. Additionally, send chambers an e-mail with all parties copied with the date of the Evidentiary special set hearing specifying that the hearing is an Evidentiary hearing.\nSubmission of Evidence for Zoom Hearings and Zoom Trials:\nAt least five business days prior to the hearing or trial\n, each side must:\n1. Mark the first page of each document it intends to introduce into evidence.  (Plaintiff with numbers/Defendant with letters.)\n2. Submit to the e-Portal, in the manner detailed below, an Exhibit List, containing the exhibit number/letter, with the corresponding brief description of the exhibit, and all exhibits separately.\nTo Submit:    a.  Go to the eFiling Portal;\nb.  Click on \"File Pleading in Existing Case;\"\nc.  Enter Case Number;\nd.  Once case populates, go to the documents tab, click \"Add;\"\ne.  Once Search Bar appears, type \"EVIDENCE\" and hit \"Enter;\"\nf.   Check Off Evidence Submission, then hit \"Browse\" which allows you to select the respective document to be uploaded; and\ng.  Click \"Save.\"\nBy submitting the documents as indicated above, these go into a separate Evidence Queue that allows the Clerk to access evidence submitted on a particular case.  EACH EXHIBIT MUST BE SUBMITTED SEPARATELY.  DO NOT COMBINE DOCUMENTS THAT MAY NEED TO BE INTRODUCED SEPARATELY.\n3. Upload the Exhibit List and each exhibit separately via courtMap to the hearing/trial event.  The list and each exhibit must be properly named when uploaded for ease of reference.\n**NOTE: For additional details on evidence submission for hearings and trials via zoom, refer to the attached document titled, ADMINISTRATIVE MEMORANDUM ON EVIDENTIARY HEARINGS DURING THE PANDEMIC\nMOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT: Attorney's must set a motion for summary judgment for at least 30 minutes. Failure to adhere to procedural deadlines may subject your party to fees and costs.\nALL MOTIONS SHALL BE ADDED ON THE COURTMAP UNDER VIEW ALONG WITH EXHIBITS, ANY AFFIDAVIT, AND/OR CASE LAW THE PARTIES WANT THE COURT TO CONSIDER.\nIf you are attempting to schedule a hearing for more than 60 minutes (1 hour), you must email chambers at\negerard@jud11.flcourts.org\nand anakan@jud11.flcourts.org (copying all parties). Include in your e-mail a copy of the filed Special Set Request Form, the motion, and any other relevant materials.\nSPECIAL SET CANCELLATIONS\n:\nA special set CANNOT BE CANCELLED OR RESCHEDULED WITHOUT A COURT ORDER CANCELLING/OR RESCHEDULING THE HEARING.\nPlease do not submit a new special set request until the court has approved the current hearing's request for cancellation or rescheduling. To cancel, you may file a motion (ensure that it indicates whether opposing counsel is in agreement) and submit a proposed order with a cover letter.\n*** Parties may deliver to chambers a physical copy/binders of evidence, however, one must also be delivered to opposing counsel at least three (3) days prior to the hearing date.\nGo to courtMAP\nCourthouse Locations\nLawson E. 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The Court having reviewed the record, having heard argument from counsels, and being otherwise duly advised in the premises it is hereby,\nORDERED AND ADJUDGED as follows:\n______________________ counsel shall appear before this Court on June 2, 2022, at 3:30 PM via Zoom Videoconferencing, to show cause why ___________________ counsel should not be held in indirect civil contempt of this Court or other sanctions should not be exercised for __________________ counsel’s failure to adhere to the dates this Court set in the Scheduling Order. ________________ counsel MUST appear via Zoom and inform the Court as to why ________________________ counsel failed to adhere to the dates set in the Scheduling Order.\n\nIf ________________ counsel fails to appear at the above hearing and/or fails to show cause why _____________________ counsel should not be held in contempt of court, the Court will issue a Writ of Bodily Attachment [order for your arrest]. The Court may also issue sanctions which may include, one or more of the following, the imposition of fees and costs to opposing counsel; striking of pleadings; entry of default; dismissal with prejudice; an order for your arrest until you comply with the prior order.   \n\nCounsel requesting sanctions can cancel the hearing and excuse your appearance if the parties resolve the issue(s) amicably prior to the hearing.  THE COURT MUST BE ADVISED OF THE HEARING CANCELLATION. Note: This hearing cannot be rescheduled without the Court’s consent. \n\nFAILURE TO APPEAR VIA ZOOM VIDEO CONFERENCE AT THE HEARING MAY RESULT IN SANCTIONS OR THE COURT ISSUING A WRIT OF BODILY ATTACHMENT FOR YOUR ARREST. IF YOU ARE ARRESTED, YOU MAY BE HELD IN JAIL UP TO 48 HOURS BEFORE A HEARING IS HELD.","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/8972460006-Order%20to%20Show%20Cause%20FINAL.docx","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T13:36:15.338016+00:00","sha256":"226397467b33bb6857fae10402bfe455434fbce69660c59a5cb1e7f23b2e187b","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"44eba381aae8e7463d00658eb0eb5bd6294f4519b0f02829b053d824d3d985ec","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/8972460006-Order%20to%20Show%20Cause%20FINAL.docx"},{"authority":"official","extraction":"OOXML paragraph text; layout/header/footer review pending","http_status":200,"locator":"Entire extracted body; Word structure/link audit pending","quote":"WRIT OF BODILY ATTACHMENT\n\nTO ALL AND SINGULAR SHERIFFS AND OTHER AUTHORIZED LAW\nENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA:\n\nTHIS CAUSE came before the Court on _________ upon a hearing on _________________ Order to Show Cause and Case Management Conference. The Court previously ordered __________ (“Mr. _______”) to surrender to Miami-Dade Police Department in orders dated ___________________. These Orders stem from the initial Order of Civil Contempt entered by this Court on ______ for a failure to comply with this Court’s order dated ______. Mr. ______ has failed to comply with any of these orders. \nThe Court having reviewed the record and being otherwise duly advised in the premises it is hereby, \n\nORDERED AND ADJUDGED as follows:\nThis Court finds that Mr. _______ is in willful contempt of court for failure to comply with this Court’s multiple orders.\nThis Court orders that the Sheriff take Mr. _____ into custody (see description\nbelow), if found in the State of Florida. Service of this writ may be made Monday through Friday from 8:00 A.M.-5:00 P.M., excluding Saturday, Sunday and holidays.\nThis Court further orders that the Sheriff hold Mr. ___________ in safe keeping, and produce Mr. ______ before a first appearance judge within 24 hours of Mr.\n_____’s detention, so that the first appearance judge may order the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office to produce Mr. _______ to this Court on the following business day or, if the following business day is a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, on the next business day following, whereby Mr. _______ shall be provided an opportunity to comply with this Court’s Order to Show Cause and otherwise purge himself of Contempt.\nThis Court further orders that the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office shall notify this Court of the Mr. ______’s detention and the execution of this Writ no later than 4:00 p.m. the day after the Mr. ___________ is first detained or, if the day of initial detention is a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, on the next business day following.\nIT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the individual may purge this contempt and be immediately released from custody at any time by the payment of the sum of $__________. The Court previously found in this proceeding that the individual had the ability to pay said sum in the Court’s Order of ________. The Sheriff, or other authorized law enforcement personnel, executing this writ or having custody of the individual is authorized to assess and collect the actual costs associated with service of this writ and transportation of the individual. PAYMENT SHALL BE MADE to the Sheriff of County, Florida and shall be in the form of cash, cashier’s check, certified funds, or money order. The purge payment, clearly marked with the individual’s name and case number, and denoted as a purge payment shall be remitted to:\n\nThe Office of the Clerk of Circuit Court for Eleventh Judicial Circuit\n\nThe Sheriff’s office, or other authorized law enforcement personnel’s office,\nreceiving payment shall provide the individual with a written receipt acknowledging payment. The receipt must be carried by the individual for a period of at least 30 days as proof of payment. If the individual pays the purse and secures his/her release, the Sheriff shall immediately notify:\nJudge Sanchez-Llorens’ Chambers – Civil Division 31\n(305)349-7122\n\n____________, Esq. \nPhone number\nEmail address\n\nThe descriptive information for ____________________is as follows:\nHome address: \nWork address of Mr. ______: N/A\nTelephone Number: Unknown\nGender: Male\nRace: Unknown\nDate of Birth: Unknown\nSS#: Unknown\nEyes: Unknown\nHair: Unknown\nHeight: Unknown\nWeight: Unknown\n\nTHIS ORDER SUPERCEDES ALL PRIOR CONFLICTING ORDERS.\nDONE and ORDERED in Chambers at Miami-Dade County, Florida on this ____ day of _____, 2025.","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/1412460985-REVISED%20Sample_Order%20for%20Writ%20of%20Attachment.docx","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T13:36:19.314883+00:00","sha256":"1c573981a7693e4c53ffa08b233e5ac7a6990a9273496890deb40211bcccce2c","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"8f1d311727f115357d3626b4213b5af9edcaefd48768c266b79c8e19c2cfcd1e","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/1412460985-REVISED%20Sample_Order%20for%20Writ%20of%20Attachment.docx"},{"authority":"official","extraction":"macOS textutil; layout review pending","http_status":200,"locator":"Entire extracted body; Word structure/link audit pending","quote":"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 11TH\nJUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA\nPLAINTIFF, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\nCIVIL DIVISION\n\nCASE NO.:\n\nv. \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSECTION: 31\n\nDEFENDANT,\n** PARTIES MAY NOT MUTUALLY\nAGREE TO RESCHEDULE. THE\nCOURT MUST GRANT THE\nPARTIES A CONTINUANCE. **\n________________________________/\t\n\n\n\nREQUEST FOR SPECIAL SET HEARING BEFORE JUDGE MIGNA SANCHEZ-LLORENS \n\n\nMotion for which hearing is requested -full title (Courtesy copy of motion(s)\nMust be attached)  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\nEvidentiary (requires testimony) _________ (check this box)\n\nAmount of time requested for ALL sides to complete presentation:\n______________ Judge reads everything delivered in advance.\n\nTo be completed by Counsel or Pro Se Litigant:\nI certify that a copy of these Motion(s) have been received by the opposing\nCounsel or Party.\n\nCheck one of below:\n_____ I have conferred with the opposing Counsel or Pro Se party in a\ngood faith effort to resolve the matter (s) without a hearing and to\ndetermine the amount of time requested for the hearing; or\n\n_____ I have been unable to confer with opposing counsel or pro se party because (state circumstances):___________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\n\n\n** All Memoranda or documents for consideration MUST be submitted\n5 BUSINESS DAYS in ADVANCE of Scheduled Special Set Hearing date. **\n\n\n\t________________________________\nSignature (filing party)\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\nName of Counsel or Pro Se Litigant\nAddress:_________________________\nPhone:___________________________\nFax:_____________________________\n\nCERTIFICATE OF SERVICE\n\nI hereby certify that a true and correct copy of the foregoing and accompanying motions has been sent via fax/mail this ___ day of ___________________, 2021, pursuant to the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure to the following:\n\nOpposing Party Name: \t\t\t\t\tOpposing Party Name: \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\nAddress:\t\t\t\t\t\tAddress:\t\t\t\nPhone:\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPhone:\t\t\t\t\nFax:\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFax:\t\t\t\t\n\nAdditional Party Name:\t\n \t\t\t\t                              \nAddress: \t\t\t  \nPhone:\t\t\t\t\nFax:\t\t\t\t\n\nAdditional Party Name:\n \t\t\t\t                              \nAddress: \t\t\t  \nPhone:\t\t\t\t\nFax:\t\t\t\t\n\nIMPORTANT NOTE: You must contact the other side prior to requesting a hearing so that\nwe may assure the issue is in fact contested and that the appropriate amount of time is\nbeing set aside. Please contact all sides and only then submit your package.\n","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/1232459230-CIVIL%20REQUEST%20FORM.doc","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T13:36:19.804088+00:00","sha256":"d8c0bbca88bff06e185bc1ab36bd6f9ecf4d84f923f2cc5b6c6ef1bc33164f44","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"a102ee487bf23240e31c875c7d1a0d48e7ea952ae6b7af69b6e23c65f0d5a638","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/1232459230-CIVIL%20REQUEST%20FORM.doc"}],"statement":"Prefilled2022showcause/2025writ/2021requestform notactualhearings orentrydates"},{"citations":[{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Full judicial section profile and all procedure tabs; calendar HTML table and contact anchors audited","quote":"Migna Sanchez-Llorens - Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida\nSkip to main content\nResource Center\nGuardianship\nDomestic Violence\nDebt Collection\nTraffic\nMental Health\nEstates\nMortgage Foreclosure\nSmall Claims\nLandlord / Tenant\nDivorce\nPaternity\nChild Support\nCriminal Cases\nProcess Servers\nIncapacity\nSubstance Abuse\nPro Bono / Legal Assistance\nDLAC\nCalendar Information\nAbout the Court\nJudges\nJudicial Directory\nEmergency Judges\nCourt Divisions\nCircuit Civil\nCounty Civil\nCriminal\nFamily\nTraffic\nDomestic Violence\nAppellate\nUnified Family Court\nProbate\nCourthouse Locations\nCoral Gables Branch Court\nHarvey Ruvin Justice Center\nHialeah Courthouse\nJoseph Caleb Center\nLawson E. 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Soto Miami-Dade Justice Center\nPhone:\n(305) 349-7122\nRoom:\nOSJC 20.265\nJudicial Assistant:\nAnalisa Akan\nBailiff:\nErnest Gerard\nE-Mail:\negerard@jud11.flcourts.org\n(Bailiff - Ernest Gerard)\nE-Mail: anakan@jud11.flcourts.org (\nJudicial Assistant and Law Clerk- Analisa Akan)\nUpdated: August 6, 2026\nATTENTION\n****Should you need hearing dates or cancel a hearing, please email and call Chambers at 305-349-7122.\nCOUNSEL SHALL FILE A UNIFIED SCHEDULING ORDER ON ALL CASES (REFER TO TEMPLATE LOCATED UNDER THE \"PROPOSED ORDERS\" IN THIS WEBSITE.\nSCHEDULING ORDERS SHALL BE FILED ON ALL TRIAL MATTERS.\nDIVISION\n31 OPERATES UNDER A SCHEDULING ORDER. THE DATES IN THE SCHEDULING ORDER SHALL\nSUPERSEDE THE TRIAL ORDER. IN THE EVENT OF CONFLICTING\nDEADLINES, PREVIOUSLY ENTERED CASE MANAGEMENT ORDERS (CMO) OR SCHEDULING ORDERS\nMUST BE FOLLOWED. THE EARLIEST APPLICABLE DEADLINE WILL BE ENFORCED. THE\nCMO/SCHEDULING ORDER SUPERSEDES ANY CONFLICTING DEADLINES ESTABLISHED BY THIS\nTRIAL ORDER. DO NOT RELY ON THIS TRIAL ORDER TO EXTEND ANY PRIOR DEADLINES.\nWITNESS TESTIMONY FOR TRIAL:\nWitness testimony must be secured prior to trial-continuances for witnesses/expert will not be granted\n\"AGREED ORDERS\" TAB will have both Agreed Order and Orders from Motion Calendar with Cover Letter!\nDURING JURY TRIAL:\nThere SHALL be a\nStenographer\npresent\nMOTION\nCALENDAR IS CONDUCTED VIA ZOOM VIDEO CONFERENCE.\nS\nPECIAL SET HEARINGS ARE CONDUCTED VIA ZOOM UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED.\nALL HEARINGS OVER ONE HOUR, WILL NOW BE IN-PERSON AT COURTROOM 20C.\nALL ZOOM HEARING PARTICIPANTS SHALL RENAME THEMSELVES TO INCLUDE FIRST AND LAST NAME AND CASE NUMBER BEFORE JOINING THE MEETING.\nPurpose of the Breakout Room during a Video Zoom Conference:\nCounsel Attending a Hearing must Meet and Confer before starting the Hearing while they are placed in the Breakout Room.\nALL MOTIONS SHALL BE ADDED ON THE\nCOURTMAP UNDER VIEW ALONG WITH EXHIBITS, ANY AFFIDAVIT, AND/OR CASE LAW THE PARTIES WANT THE COURT TO\nCONSIDER.\nONLY TRIAL COUNSEL AND NOT COVERAGE COUNSEL SHALL APPEAR AT A\nCASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE.\nProcedure upon filing a Motion for Rehearing:\nWhen the Response has been filed, then upload\ncompeting orders on the rehearing. The Judge will grant the rehearing based on\nthe pleadings filed.\nCourthouse is OPEN\n.  Most court proceedings will continue to take place remotely, via Zoom.  However, Jury Trials, ALL HEARINGS OVER ONE HOUR, and any evidentiary hearings, the Court has ordered to be live will take place in\nCourtroom 20C of the Osvaldo N. Soto Miami-Dade Justice Center, located at 20 NW 1st Avenue, Miami, FL 33128.\nSubmission of Original Notes\n:\nAll original notes and mortgages must be mailed to\n20 NW 1st Avenue, Suite 20.265, Miami, FL 33128\nto the JA's attention. The original notes and mortgages must be received by chambers at least three (3) days prior to your scheduled hearing with a cover letter that includes: (1) the case number, (2) case style, and (3) division number.\nSubmission of Evidence for Zoom Hearings and Zoom Trials\n:\nAt least five business days prior to the hearing or trial, each side must:\n1. Mark the first page of each document it intends to introduce into evidence.  (Plaintiff with numbers/Defendant with letters.)\n2. Submit to the e-Portal,\nin the manner detailed below\n, an Exhibit List, containing the exhibit number/letter, with the corresponding brief description of the exhibit, and all exhibits\nseparately\n.\nTo Submit:    a.  Go to the eFiling Portal;\nb.  Click on \"File Pleading in Existing Case;\"\nc.  Enter Case Number;\nd.  Once case populates, go to the documents tab, click \"Add;\"\ne.  Once Search Bar appears, type \"EVIDENCE\" and hit \"Enter;\"\nf.   Check Off Evidence Submission, then hit \"Browse\" which allows you to select the respective document to be uploaded; and\ng.  Click \"Save.\"\nBy submitting the documents as indicated above, these go into a separate Evidence Queue that allows the Cle\nFor self-representing litigants, litigants must confer with opposing counsel.\nDocuments\nBiography\nAlternate Judges\nADMINISTRATIVE MEMORANDUM ON EVIDENTIARY HEARINGS DURING THE PANDEMIC\nPROPOSED SCHEDULING ORDER\nORDER TO SHOW CAUSE TEMPLATE\nWellesley College,\nBachelor of Arts\nTrinity College,\nMaster of Arts\n,\nFinance\nNew York University School of Law,\nJ.D.\nAssistant Public Defender and Assistant Federal Public Defender for 14 years\nElected to Circuit Court in 2008\nJudge\nSection\nRoom\nTelephone\nCynamon,  Abby\nCA 09\nOSJC 22.265\n305-349-7161\nDel Rio,  Vivianne\nCA 05\nOSJC 19.261\n305-349-7078\nDimitris,  Jason Emilios\nCA 21\nOSJC 20.240\n305-349-7074\nWatson, T Robert\nCA 08\nOSJC 13.235\n305-349-7024\nEmergency Motions\nForeclosure Calendar\nMotion Calendar\nNotices for Trial\nProposed Orders\nSpecial Sets\nAdditional Instructions\nEMERGENCY MOTIONS PROCEDURE\n:\n1. File with the Clerk of Courts either in person or via the e-portal.\n2. Forward a copy of the motion to opposing counsel.\n3. Submit the filed copy to chambers via CourtMAP as an \"\nEmergency Motion\n\" with a cover letter attached as a supporting document.\n*Once your Emergency Motion has been submitted through CourtMAP as an \"\nEmergency Motion\n,\" the Judicial Assistant or the Bailiff will contact your office via e-mail to schedule a hearing, if appropriate.\nEmergency Motion to Cancel/Reschedule Foreclosure Sale\n:\nIf ALL parties agree to cancel/reschedule the sale, upload an agreed order with a cover letter to CourtMAP making sure that all parties have reviewed the order before submittal. Once the agreed order with cover letter has been uploaded, call chambers to alert the Court.\n**\nNOTE\n:\nThe Court will not schedule an Emergency Hearing on a new case where there has not been proper service. A return of service must be filed with the Clerk of Courts.  Once service has been made, call and send chambers an e-mail with all parties copied to schedule an Emergency Hearing, if appropriate.\nGo to courtMAP\nForeclosure Calendar Information\nType:\nClosed\nNotice Before Hearing:\n7 Business Days\nFiles at Hearing:\nNone\nDay\nTime\nCap\nFrom\nTo\nWednesday\n9:30 AM\n15\n05/17/2022\nOngoing\nWednesday\n10:30 AM\n15\n05/17/2022\nOngoing\nAdditional Instructions\n**\nNOTE\n: No in-person appearances will be permitted in Division 31 absent further order.  It is ORDERED that, effective immediately, all proceedings in Division 31 (Judge Sanchez-Llorens) shall be conducted via Zoom.\nFORECLOSURE CALENDARS\n:\n(see CourtMAP for availability)\n- Wednesdays from 9:30 am - 10:30 am\n- Wednesdays from 10:30 am - 11:30 am\n*\nOnce you enter the zoom hearing rename yourself to include the case number for which you are appearing and your name.\nYou must\nmute yourself\non any Zoom hearings unless you are asked to speak. Video appearance\nis required\nfor any participant whose testimony or argument is necessary for the hearing.\n**\nNOTE\n:\nForeclosure Calendar is for\n5 minutes only\n. On one calendar event, you may schedule at most two motions.\nDo not set your case more than once for the same day\n.\nA copy of the motion and notice of hearing must be submitted through CourtMAP at least two (2) business days before the hearing date. The e-filed motion and all documents in support must be attached as supporting documents in CourtMAP.\nMay NOT be set on Foreclosure Calendar\n:\n- Summary Judgments must be set as a special set hearing for at least 30 minutes, unless the motion may be argued by both sides in at most five (5) minutes.\nTo Cancel Your Motion\n:\nOnly the moving party may cancel a foreclosure calendar hearing. The moving party must e-file a Notice of Cancellation and cancel the hearing on CourtMAP.\nTo Cancel/Reschedule Foreclosure Sale\n:\nThe parties have known the sale date well in advance. If ALL parties agree to cancel/reschedule the sale, upload an agreed order with a cover letter to CourtMAP making sure that all parties have reviewed the order before submittal. Once the agreed order with cover letter has been uploaded, call chambers to alert the Court.\nAdditional Foreclosure Calendar Details\n:\n- Once a green \"success\" message appears, the hearing has made calendar. You must give seven (7) business days notice by filing and serving a Notice of Hearing to all parties.\n- Movant must confer with ALL PARTIES to schedule the motion.\n- To check to see if your case made the Judicial Calendar please visit the Clerk of Courts website at:\nhttps://www2.miami-dadeclerk.com/ocs\n-\nMotions for default\nmust be submitted with the following: (1) proof of service, (2) affidavit of diligent search, (3) proof of publication (where service is by publication), (4) and non-military affidavit(s) (all of which must be filed).\nOnly one motion per defendant\n.\n-\nDO NOT SUBMIT PROPOSED ORDERS THROUGH COURTMAP PRIOR TO YOUR HEARING.\nSubmission of Original Notes\n:\nAll original notes and mortgages must be mailed to\n20 NW 1st Avenue, Suite 19.265, Miami, FL 33128\nto the JA's attention. The original notes and mortgages must be received by chambers at least three (3) days prior to your scheduled hearing with a cover letter that includes: (1) the case number, (2) case style, and (3) division number.\n**\nNOTE\n: If the parties reach an agreement prior to the hearing, you may upload an agreed order for the motion on CourtMAP. You must notify chambers through e-mail with all parties copied. Send e-mails to\negerard@jud11.flcourts.org\nand anakan@jud11.flcourts.org.\nPro Se Litigants\nare required to file documents through the e-filing portal:\nhttps://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Florida-Courts-eFiling-Portal\n(click the blue button to register)\nGo to courtMAP\nMotion Calendar Information\nType:\nClosed\nNotice Before Hearing:\n7 Business Days\nFiles at Hearing:\nNone\nDay\nTime\nCap\nFrom\nTo\nTuesday\n9:45 AM\n15\n05/17/2022\nOngoing\nTuesday\n10:30 AM\n15\n05/17/2022\nOngoing\nWednesday\n9:30 AM\n15\n05/17/2022\nOngoing\nWednesday\n10:30 AM\n15\n05/17/2022\nOngoing\nHearing Documents\nOrder Granting Motion to Withdraw\nAdditional Instructions\nATTENTION\nMOTION CALENDAR IS CONDUCTED VIA ZOOM VIDEO CONFERENCE UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED.\nALL ZOOM HEARING PARTICIPANTS SHALL RENAME THEMSELVES TO INCLUDE FIRST AND LAST NAME AND CASE NUMBER BEFORE JOINING THE MEETING.\nALL MOTIONS SHALL BE ADDED ON THE COURTMAP UNDER VIEW ALONG WITH EXHIBITS, ANY AFFIDAVIT, AND/OR CASE LAW THE PARTIES WANT THE COURT TO CONSIDER.\n***Note: Purpose of the Breakout Room during a Video Zoom Conference: Counsel attending a Hearing must Meet and Confer before starting the Hearing while they are placed in the Breakout Room.\nVirtual (Zoom) Courtroom\n.\nThe Zoom platform is free to you.  The Zoom link for your hearing will be generated and sent by the Court one (1) day prior to hearing.\na.\nJoin Zoom via Computer\n: You do not need to download anything or set up an account in order to participate in a Zoom hearing via computer.  Just click the link sent by the Court to open online, and be sure you have a stable internet connection.\nb.\nJoin Zoom via Smart Phone\n: You do not need to set up an account in order to participate in a Zoom hearing via smart phone. However, you will need to download the Zoom application from your phone's application store (the application is free). Once downloaded, open the application, click Join Meeting, and type the Meeting ID provided by the Court.\nCourt reporters must email the JA and the bailiff for the Zoom link for their hearing\n.\n**\nNOTE\n:\nYou\nmust mute\nyourself on any Zoom hearings unless you are asked to speak. Video appearance\nis required\nfor any participant whose testimony or argument is necessary for the hearing.\n---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nMOTION CALENDARS\n:\n(see CourtMAP for availability)\n- Tuesdays from 9:45 am - 10:30 am\n- Tuesdays from 10:30 am - 11:30 am\n- Wednesdays from 9:30 am - 10:30 am\n- Wednesdays from 10:30 am - 11:30 am\n*\nOnce you enter the zoom hearing rename yourself to include the case number for which you are appearing and your name.\n**\nNOTE\n:\nMotion Calendar is for\n5 minutes only\n. On one calendar event, you may schedule at most two motions.\nDo not set your case more than once for the same day\n.\nA c\nopy of the motion and notice of hearing must be submitted through CourtMAP at least two (2) business days before the hearing date. The e-filed motion and all documents in support must be attached as supporting documents in CourtMAP.\nMUST be set on Motion Calendar\n:\n- Motion to Withdraw\n- Motion for Continuation of Trial\n**\nNOTE\n:\nMotions for default must be submitted with the following: (1) proof of service, (2) affidavit of diligent search, (3) proof of publication (where service is by publication), (4) and non-military affidavit(s) (all of which must be filed).\nOnly one motion per defendant\n.\nMay NOT be set on Motion Calendar\n:\n- Minor settlement must be set as a special set hearing for a minimum of 15 minutes.\n- Summary Judgment must be set as a special set hearing for at least 30 minutes, unless the motion may be argued by both sides in at most five (5) minutes.\nTo Cancel Your Motion\n:\nOnly the moving party may cancel a motion calendar hearing. The moving party must e-file a Notice of Cancellation and cancel the hearing on CourtMAP.\nAdditional Motion Calendar Details\n:\n- Once a green \"success\" message appears, the hearing has made calendar. You must give seven (7) business days notice by filing and serving a Notice of Hearing to all parties.\n- Movant must confer with ALL PARTIES to schedule the motion.\n- To check to see if your case made the Judicial Calendar, please visit the Clerk of Courts website at:\nhttps://www2.miami-dadeclerk.com/ocs.\n-\nDO NOT SUBMIT PROPOSED ORDERS THROUGH COURTMAP PRIOR TO YOUR HEARING\n.\n- All motion calendar orders shall be uploaded under \"Agreed Orders\" with a letter. ALL ORDERS SHALL BE SUBMITTED WITH A COVER LETTER OR THEY WILL BE REJECTED.\n**\nNOTE\n:\nIf the parties reach an agreement prior to the hearing, you may upload an agreed order for the motion on CourtMAP. You must notify chambers through e-mail with all parties copied. Send e-mails to\negerard@jud11.flcourts.org\nand\nanakan@jud11.flcourts.org.\nGo to courtMAP\nHearing Documents\nCivil Admin Memo: Jury Trial Readiness Certification (Jan. 2021)\nJURY TRIAL READINESS CERTIFICATION\nTrial Attorney Check List\nAdditional Instructions\nPROCEDURES:\nALL CASES SHALL FILE A SCHEDULING ORDER (see forms/docs). IN THE EVENT OF CONFLICTING\nDEADLINES, PREVIOUSLY ENTERED CASE MANAGEMENT ORDERS (CMO) OR SCHEDULING ORDERS\nMUST BE FOLLOWED. THE EARLIEST APPLICABLE DEADLINE WILL BE ENFORCED. THE\nCMO/SCHEDULING ORDER SUPERSEDES ANY CONFLICTING DEADLINES ESTABLISHED BY THIS\nTRIAL ORDER. DO NOT RELY ON THIS TRIAL ORDER TO EXTEND ANY PRIOR DEADLINES.\nPRIOR TO CALENDAR CALL: If counsel or client ONLY are unavailable due to medical reasons or pre-paid vacations you SHALL file a notice of unavailability to the docket.\nThe parties shall complete the form by conferring and filling in the order with specific dates in the following format:\n[Month/day/year]\n**When submitting the Scheduling Order, select \"Generic Order\" in CourtMAP and type \"Order on Case Management Plan\" under \"Document\" and use \"Order on Case Management Plan\" as the title of the order in the title box.\nUPON THE COURT'S SIGNING OF THE SCHEDULING ORDER, COUNSEL SHALL ADD THE CASE ON THE AGREED UPON CALENDAR CALL DATE ON COURTMAP. *\nSigning up the case on CourtMAP for the calendar call date in the signed scheduling order will automatically generate a trial order for the Judge's signature.\n**NOTE: Paragraph 1 of the Scheduling Order states that the Scheduling Order supersedes all trial orders.\nThe parties must schedule themselves on an available calendar call/trial periods which are posted on CourtMAP under Trial (this generally occurs on the last Thursday of the month). Once APPROVED by Court, you will receive an Order Setting Matter for Trial and Order of Referral to Mediation.\nNOTE: BEFORE SCHEDULING A CALENDAR CALL DATE, PARTIES SHALL SCHEDULE A CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE ON THE COURT'S MOTION CALENDAR FOR A HEARING AT LEAST TWO (2) WEEKS PRIOR TO THE CALENDAR CALL DATE.  Additionally, Order of Mediation MUST be complied with prior to Calendar Call.\nJURY TRIALS: BEFORE SCHEDULING A CALENDAR CALL DATE, a Jury Trial Readiness Certification (located under \"Hearing Documents\") must be completed and uploaded to CourtMAP as a \"Proposed Order\" with Jury Instructions as a supporting document at least one (1) week prior to the Calendar Call hearing date.  The Court will not sign off on the Jury Trial Certificate of Readiness without the supporting documents attached, which includes the Jury Instructions.\nOnce the above has been complied with, select the calendar call/trial period from the Court's available dates.\n*Submit a copy of the filed notice of readiness (under supporting documents) in order for the matter to be set for trial.\n* Calendar Call is MANDATORY unless excused by Judge.\nMotions to Continue Trial or any other motions will NOT be heard at calendar call.\nNotices for Non-Jury Trial (ONLY) must be filed with the Clerk of Courts and e-mailed to\negerard@jud11.flcourts.org\nand anakan@jud11.flcourts.org\nIf your case settles, please email the filed notice of settlement and/or filed voluntary dismissal to:\negerard@jud11.flcourts.org\nand\nanakan@jud11.flcourts.org\nNO TELEPHONIC APPEARANCES ALLOWED AT CALENDAR CALL\nParties may deliver to chambers a physical copy/binders of evidence, however, one must also be delivered to opposing counsel at least three (3) days prior to the hearing date.\nGo to courtMAP\nHearing Documents\nOrder Appointing G.A.L. - Blank Order\nOrder to Show Cause\nAgreed Order Continuing Foreclosure Trial\nSTANDING ORDER ON AMOUNT OF ATTORNEYS FEES AND COSTS\nSTANDING ORDER ON ATTORNEY'S FEES ENTITLEMENT\nPROPOSED SCHEDULING ORDER\nTEMPLATE FOR WRIT OF ATTACHMENT\nORDER GRANTING MOTION TO WITHDRAW\nAdditional Instructions\nALL PROPOSED ORDERS MUST BE\nACCOMPANIED BY A COVER LETTER. ALL UPLOADED ORDER MUST HAVE LETTERHEAD CORRESPONDENCE AS TO\nWHETHER THE MOTION WAS GRANTED, OTHERWISE THE PROPOSED ORDER WILL BE REJECTED.\nONLY AGREED ORDER SHOULD BE UPLOADED ON THIS PLATFORM.\nORDER SUBMISSION PROCEDURES\n:\n-\nAll orders\nmust\nbe submitted as a Word document on CourtMAP's pre-generated blank order.\n- Each order\nmust\nbe titled in the block in CourtMAP marked \"Generic Order-You must rename the Order Title,\" NOT in the body of the order.\nCourtMAP will not let you submit your order without filling out the title block.\n- The following\nmust\nbe attached to all orders: (1) a cover letter, * (2) the relevant motion(s), (3) all supporting documents such as relevant case law or memorandum, and (4) the response(s) to the motion(s).\n*\nYour cover letter\nmust\ninclude the date and time when your hearing took place, the judge's ruling on that date, the title of the motion heard, and if the parties agree on the proposed order.\n**\nNOTE\n:\nCourtMAP automatically adds the following language to all submitted order: (1) the case style, (2) order title, (3) judge's signature block, and (4) the done and ordered language.\nSUBMITTING AGREED ORDERS\n:\nBe sure to select the AGREED order option in CourtMAP so your order goes into the correct queue. ONLY AGREED ORDER SHOULD BE UPLOADED ON THIS PLATFORM.\nAdditional Details\n:\n-\nMotions for Default\nmust be submitted as a proposed order, per the above procedures, with the following: (1) proof of service, (2) affidavit of diligent search, (3) proof of publication (where service is by publication), (4) and non-military affidavit(s) (all of which must be filed).\n-\nMotions to Withdraw\nmust be set on the Court's Motion Calendar (\nSee Motion Calendar Tab for more details\n). If the Court grants your motion, download and submit, per the above procedures, the Court's \"Order Granting Motion to Withdraw\" template located above on this tab.\n-\nMotions for Substitution of Counsel\nmust be filed with the Clerk of Courts either in person or through the e-portal. Once filed, submit your order as a proposed order in CourtMAP, per the above procedures. After you upload your proposed order, call chambers to alert the Court the order is ready for review.\nProcedure upon filing a Motion for Rehearing:\nWhen the Response has been filed, then upload competing orders on the rehearing. The Judge will grant the rehearing based on the pleadings filed.\n**\nNOTE\n:\nIf a hearing is scheduled,\ndo not submit an order prior to the hearing\nunless the parties have resolved the motion and are submitting an Agreed Order.\nSTANDING ORDER ON AMOUNT OF ATTORNEYS FEES \u0026 COSTS:\nFor hearings on Motion for Attorneys' Fees and Costs, there must be a standing order signed by the Judge (which can be found above under proposed orders) in order for a hearing to be set.\nGo to courtMAP\nHearing Documents\nSpecial Set Request Form\nAdditional Instructions\n****Should you need hearing dates or to cancel a hearing, please email and call Chambers at 305-349-7122.\n*** SPECIAL SET HEARINGS ARE CONDUCTED VIA ZOOM UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED.\n****\nImmediately upon filing a Motion for Summary Judgment and/or Daubert Motion, please contact chambers\nVIA EMAIL and PHONE\nto secure a special set hearing date. For all hearings needing an earlier date, the parties shall contact chambers\nVIA EMAIL and PHONE\nat 305-349-7122.\nTo schedule a special set hearing of 60 minutes (1 hour) or less, please refer to the on-line scheduling system (CourtMAP).\nSpecial set hearing requests require a completely filled out Special Sets Request Form and a copy of the motion to be heard. E-File your special set request form and the motion(s) with the clerk's office. All motions MUST be filed with the Clerk prior to scheduling a special set hearing.\nThe moving party MUST coordinate the date/time with opposing counsel based on the Court's availability (found on CourtMAP) and shall submit a copy of the filed motion along with the Court's Request for Special Set form via CourtMAP when selecting the proposed hearing date for the Court's approval (a notice of hearing SHOULD NOT accompany the submission).\nWhen submitting a Special Set request, please state whether the hearing is evidentiary.\nSpecial set hearings are NOT Scheduled until they are approved by the Court. Once the Court has approved the proposed hearing date, the parties will receive an automated email indicating same. The parties will also be served with a notice of hearing which will be automatically e-filed.  *If you do not receive the Notice of Hearing, please communicate with the Clerk of Court’s office and confirm you are on the service list.*\nIf the proposed special set notice is rejected, the parties will receive a message along with the reason for the rejection/cancellation.\nIf you are setting an Evidentiary hearing, please follow the Evidentiary Process outlined below and on the main page. Additionally, send chambers an e-mail with all parties copied with the date of the Evidentiary special set hearing specifying that the hearing is an Evidentiary hearing.\nSubmission of Evidence for Zoom Hearings and Zoom Trials:\nAt least five business days prior to the hearing or trial\n, each side must:\n1. Mark the first page of each document it intends to introduce into evidence.  (Plaintiff with numbers/Defendant with letters.)\n2. Submit to the e-Portal, in the manner detailed below, an Exhibit List, containing the exhibit number/letter, with the corresponding brief description of the exhibit, and all exhibits separately.\nTo Submit:    a.  Go to the eFiling Portal;\nb.  Click on \"File Pleading in Existing Case;\"\nc.  Enter Case Number;\nd.  Once case populates, go to the documents tab, click \"Add;\"\ne.  Once Search Bar appears, type \"EVIDENCE\" and hit \"Enter;\"\nf.   Check Off Evidence Submission, then hit \"Browse\" which allows you to select the respective document to be uploaded; and\ng.  Click \"Save.\"\nBy submitting the documents as indicated above, these go into a separate Evidence Queue that allows the Clerk to access evidence submitted on a particular case.  EACH EXHIBIT MUST BE SUBMITTED SEPARATELY.  DO NOT COMBINE DOCUMENTS THAT MAY NEED TO BE INTRODUCED SEPARATELY.\n3. Upload the Exhibit List and each exhibit separately via courtMap to the hearing/trial event.  The list and each exhibit must be properly named when uploaded for ease of reference.\n**NOTE: For additional details on evidence submission for hearings and trials via zoom, refer to the attached document titled, ADMINISTRATIVE MEMORANDUM ON EVIDENTIARY HEARINGS DURING THE PANDEMIC\nMOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT: Attorney's must set a motion for summary judgment for at least 30 minutes. Failure to adhere to procedural deadlines may subject your party to fees and costs.\nALL MOTIONS SHALL BE ADDED ON THE COURTMAP UNDER VIEW ALONG WITH EXHIBITS, ANY AFFIDAVIT, AND/OR CASE LAW THE PARTIES WANT THE COURT TO CONSIDER.\nIf you are attempting to schedule a hearing for more than 60 minutes (1 hour), you must email chambers at\negerard@jud11.flcourts.org\nand anakan@jud11.flcourts.org (copying all parties). Include in your e-mail a copy of the filed Special Set Request Form, the motion, and any other relevant materials.\nSPECIAL SET CANCELLATIONS\n:\nA special set CANNOT BE CANCELLED OR RESCHEDULED WITHOUT A COURT ORDER CANCELLING/OR RESCHEDULING THE HEARING.\nPlease do not submit a new special set request until the court has approved the current hearing's request for cancellation or rescheduling. To cancel, you may file a motion (ensure that it indicates whether opposing counsel is in agreement) and submit a proposed order with a cover letter.\n*** Parties may deliver to chambers a physical copy/binders of evidence, however, one must also be delivered to opposing counsel at least three (3) days prior to the hearing date.\nGo to courtMAP\nCourthouse Locations\nLawson E. 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The Motion is GRANTED. Movant is permitted to withdraw as attorney for Client, and Movant shall have no further obligation in this matter. \n2. Movant shall immediately mail a copy of this Order to Client \n3. Within __________________ days of the date of this hearing, Client shall either: \nA) Retain new counsel and new counsel must file a written appearance with the Clerk of Court: OR \nB) File a written notice with the clerk advising the Court that Client will represent himself. \n4. Client's failure to comply with Section 3 above will create a presumption that Client no longer wishes to participate in this lawsuit and the Court may sua sponte or on motion of opposing party impose sanctions against Client. Sanctions may include imposition of fees and costs, striking of pleadings, entry of default, and dismissal with prejudice.\n5. In the interim, Client is required to comply with all Orders/Notices requiring Client's appearance in Court.\n6. Client may be served at the following address: ____________________________ number(s): ________________ and contacted at the following phone e-mailed at the following e-mail address(es): _________________\n7. Client is responsible for updating Client's above contact information by filing a notice of new contact information with the Clerk of the Court and providing a copy to opposing counsel. Failure to update the foregoing contact information shall constitute a waiver of any defenses due to lack of notice. \n8. SELF-REPRESENTED PARTIES AS WELL AS NEW COUNSEL ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR REGISTERING AN E-MAIL WITH THE STATE E-PORTAL IN ORDER TO RECEIVE NOTICES, ORDERS, AND E-MAIL NOTIFICATION WITH HEARING INFORMATION SUCH AS ZOOM LOG-IN INFORMATION (https://www.myflcourtaccess.com/default.aspx ). \nAny party or counsel may sign up for text alerts IN ADDITION TO proper registration on the portal. If a party is not able to check an email account regularly, but has a working phone with text capability, the Court strongly encourages signing up for text alerts (https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Programs-and-Services/Online-Services/HearingText-Alerts ). \n9. This matter is schedule before this Court for Case Management Conference on ___________________ at ________________ via zoom. The Zoom link is _________________________. Client and/or new counsel must appear at this hearing. \n10. 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Gerstein Justice Bldg.\nPhone:\n(305) 548-5761\nEmail:\nF012@jud11.flcourts.org\nRoom:\nREG 212\nJudicial Assistant:\nPatsy Garbalosa\nCourtroom: 2-4\nZoom link information: 948 0045 3981\nPLACING CASES ON CALENDAR\n: Email a copy of the motion to the JA (F012@jud11.flcourts.org).  You must copy opposing counsel on all emails. The JA will contact all parties via email with the date and time that the motion will be on calendar.  The movant is responsible for preparing and serving a Notice of Hearing on all parties. The original motion \u0026 NOH must be filed with the clerk’s office.  (NOTE) – The Clerk’s Office does not provide Judge de la O with copies of the motions which counsel submits through E-filing.\n","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=1052\u0026sectionid=125","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T14:06:09.604934+00:00","sha256":"915c6008e0e79a446b922c93c176c3f35ccebb1c2d667c7ced5cfb9540f22de4","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"0cef7c0ac4e55a72aa38790e7ba9b7e5a5dbabae8b76c0bed9a47eaaaf0334df","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=1052\u0026sectionid=125"},{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"PDF pages1–2, sections1–8","pages":5,"quote":"Updated: July 8, 2025 \n \nDIVISION 12 INFORMATION AND PROCEDURES \n \n1. JUDGE’S NAME \u0026 EMAIL: Miguel M. de la O \n(mdelao@jud11.flcourts.org)  \n(please copy the Judicial Assistant on any emails regarding court \nbusiness) \n \n2. JUDICIAL ASSISTANT’S NAME \u0026 EMAIL: Patsy Garbalosa \n(pgarbalosa@jud11.flcourts.org) \nIf you write the Judge or the judicial assistant about a case, you must \ncopy all counsel in the same email. \n \n3. DIVISION EMAIL: F012@jud11.flcourts.org.  Email to this address are \nsent to both the Judge and the JA, so please do not send a separate \ncopy to the Judge or JA. \n \n4. BAILIFF’S NAME: Ray Rondon \n5. CHAMBER’S INFORMATION \na. Address: 1351 N.W. 12th Street, Room 212, Miami, FL 33125 \nb. Phone #: 305.548.5761 \nc. Zoom ID:  https://zoom.us/j/94800453981 \n \n6. ZOOM: All matters, other than pleas, evidentiary hearings, and trials, \ncan be handled on Zoom.  The judge calls private lawyers on Zoom \nafter all out-of-divisions lawyers who are present in the courtroom \nhave had their matters heard.  Turn on your video when you are ready \nto be called.  If your video is off, the judge will assume you are busy in \nanother Zoom hearing.   \n\n[Physical page 2]\nUpdated: July 8, 2025 \n \nLikewise, defendants on Zoom will be called after all the defendants in \nthe courtroom have had their matters addressed. \n7. PROCEDURES FOR PLACING MOTIONS ON CALENDAR:  Send a copy of \nthe motion to chambers by email.  The JA will call the attorney’s office \nwith the date that the motion will be on calendar.  The original motion \nmust be filed with the Clerk’s office. \nNOTE: The Clerk’s Office does not provide Judge de la O with copies of \nmotions which Counsel submits through E-filing. \n \n8. METHOD OF PROVIDING COURTESY COPIES:  Courtesy copies may be \nprovided by email or hand-delivery.   \n \n","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/10522460882-Judge%20de%20la%20O%20information%20and%20procedures%20for%20Website%20-%20Division%2012.pdf","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T14:06:18.907841+00:00","sha256":"a5d142218b84b3a6da36031eb626e00cb7515e96e3f683acd4f960b98bd854a7","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"b13cfbfe93bc55beb55c065364ecdd769a58d4747a872c2116e6553bd20d4610","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/10522460882-Judge%20de%20la%20O%20information%20and%20procedures%20for%20Website%20-%20Division%2012.pdf"}],"description":"F012 profile says JA emails all parties hearing date/time; guide7 says JA calls attorney office. Preserve both without choosing priority."},{"citations":[{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Individual profile body","quote":"TO PLACE CASES ON CALENDAR read the Division 12 Policies and Procedures.  Please note that the Clerk’s Office does not provide Judge de la O with copies of the motions submitted through E-filing.\n","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=1052\u0026sectionid=311","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T14:06:09.186834+00:00","sha256":"de76b5d06ea92e4a66485d8535db20cd923da4c835c27aebc68113fecac62ade","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"c46f3f28ca89418e119b813bc5cd657de0f2b1db16eb73e274e1cb6fc7b9cf01","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=1052\u0026sectionid=311"},{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"PDF pages1–2, sections1–8","pages":5,"quote":"Updated: July 8, 2025 \n \nDIVISION 12 INFORMATION AND PROCEDURES \n \n1. JUDGE’S NAME \u0026 EMAIL: Miguel M. de la O \n(mdelao@jud11.flcourts.org)  \n(please copy the Judicial Assistant on any emails regarding court \nbusiness) \n \n2. JUDICIAL ASSISTANT’S NAME \u0026 EMAIL: Patsy Garbalosa \n(pgarbalosa@jud11.flcourts.org) \nIf you write the Judge or the judicial assistant about a case, you must \ncopy all counsel in the same email. \n \n3. DIVISION EMAIL: F012@jud11.flcourts.org.  Email to this address are \nsent to both the Judge and the JA, so please do not send a separate \ncopy to the Judge or JA. \n \n4. BAILIFF’S NAME: Ray Rondon \n5. CHAMBER’S INFORMATION \na. Address: 1351 N.W. 12th Street, Room 212, Miami, FL 33125 \nb. Phone #: 305.548.5761 \nc. Zoom ID:  https://zoom.us/j/94800453981 \n \n6. ZOOM: All matters, other than pleas, evidentiary hearings, and trials, \ncan be handled on Zoom.  The judge calls private lawyers on Zoom \nafter all out-of-divisions lawyers who are present in the courtroom \nhave had their matters heard.  Turn on your video when you are ready \nto be called.  If your video is off, the judge will assume you are busy in \nanother Zoom hearing.   \n\n[Physical page 2]\nUpdated: July 8, 2025 \n \nLikewise, defendants on Zoom will be called after all the defendants in \nthe courtroom have had their matters addressed. \n7. PROCEDURES FOR PLACING MOTIONS ON CALENDAR:  Send a copy of \nthe motion to chambers by email.  The JA will call the attorney’s office \nwith the date that the motion will be on calendar.  The original motion \nmust be filed with the Clerk’s office. \nNOTE: The Clerk’s Office does not provide Judge de la O with copies of \nmotions which Counsel submits through E-filing. \n \n8. METHOD OF PROVIDING COURTESY COPIES:  Courtesy copies may be \nprovided by email or hand-delivery.   \n \n","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/10522460882-Judge%20de%20la%20O%20information%20and%20procedures%20for%20Website%20-%20Division%2012.pdf","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T14:06:18.907841+00:00","sha256":"a5d142218b84b3a6da36031eb626e00cb7515e96e3f683acd4f960b98bd854a7","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"b13cfbfe93bc55beb55c065364ecdd769a58d4747a872c2116e6553bd20d4610","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/10522460882-Judge%20de%20la%20O%20information%20and%20procedures%20for%20Website%20-%20Division%2012.pdf"}],"description":"AP03 page links Division12 guide and refers to it for scheduling. 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It is the responsibility of the \nfiler to safeguard his or her username and password to prevent unauthorized \nfilings.  Any electronic filings received via the filer’s username are presumed \nto have been submitted by the filer.  Submission of a document to the Portal \nby a registered attorney will constitute a notice of appearance in the case by \nthat attorney if an appearance in the case has not previously been made. \n \n(2) In accordance with Florida Rule of Judicial Administration 2.515, all \ndocuments filed with the Court must contain the name of the attorney of \nrecord, along with the current Florida Bar number, address, telephone \nnumber, including area code, primary email address and secondary email \naddress, if any.  Documents filed electronically with the Court shall not \ncontain an original signature.  The filer should sign the document using “/s” \nfollowed by the filer’s name, which signifies that the filer has read the \ndocument and confirms the filer’s intent that the filing be accepted by the \nCourt.  The filer agrees that submitting the document for electronic filing \ncreates the same good faith obligations as the original signature creates on a \npaper document. \n \n(3) Documents are required to contain a certificate of service, pursuant to Florida \nRule of Appellate Procedure 9.420 in the form prescribed by Florida Rule of \nJudicial Administration 2.516(f), as amended.  Thus, if a document is served \non the opposing side by email or some other electronic means, the certificate \nof service must state the electronic means used as well as the date of \nservice.  Electronic filings which do not contain a certificate of service may be \nrejected. \n \n(4) The date of filing of an electronic document shall be the date it is \nelectronically received by the Court up to 11:59 p.m., Eastern Time, on that \n\n[Physical page 3]\n- 3 - \ndate.  Any filing on or after midnight will be deemed to have been filed the \nnext business day.  Filings on a weekend, holiday or any day the Court is \nclosed will be deemed to have been filed on the next business day.  Filers \nshould leave a sufficient top margin on the first page to accommodate the \nCourt’s time/date stamp.  Filers must submit documents so that they are \nproperly oriented to be read without needing to be rotated.  After a document \nhas been electronically filed through the Portal, confirmation will be \nautomatically emailed to the filer at the filer’s registered email address \nconfirming receipt by the Court. \n \n(5) Any document filed by an attorney or a pro se party must have all confidential \nmaterial redacted.  Only the redacted document should be filed.  See Florida \nRules of Judicial Administration 2.420 and 2.425. \n \n(6) Failure to comply with this Administrative Order may result in the filing being \nstricken and the case being dismissed or the filing begin stricken and \nsubmission of the case to the Court without the benefit of the filing.  If, for any \nreason, a party is unable to comply with this Administrative Order, counsel \nmust file a motion as a separate document with the paper original brief or \ndocument setting forth the reasons counsel cannot comply and requesting a \nhardship exception. \n \nB. \nElectronic Filing of Appellate Records \n \n(7) Effective October 6, 2017, the County Court Divisions in Miami-Dade County, \nin lieu of paper records, shall prepare and submit records on appeal to the \nAppellate Division electronically.  Paper copies of the record must be served \non the parties as specified by the Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure unless \nthe parties agree to accept an electronic copy or until electronic copies are \nrequired to be served on the parties by Florida Rule of Judicial Administration \n2.516. \n \n(8) The submission of records on appeal electronically must be made in Adobe \nportable document format (pdf) and in accordance with this Court’s \nprocedures for filing electronic records through the Court’s FTP server.  The \nrecord must be properly indexed and bookmarked or hyperlinked and fully \nsearchable.  The electronic record shall be compiled in the format specified \nby Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.200 and shall include an index, a \ncopy of the lower court, lower tribunal, or state agency progress docket and a \ncertification page containing a scanned or electronic copy of the Clerk of the \nCourts (“Clerk”) certification.  The Clerk’s certification should contain the \nClerk’s name, address, phone number and email address.  The Clerk shall \nredact the document in compliance with Florida Rule of Judicial \nAdministration 2.420(d), and the documents contained in the record on \nappeal shall be the redacted version.  A party may file a motion in the \nAppellate Division for the inclusion of the unredacted version of a document in \n\n[Physical page 4]\n- 4 - \nthe record on appeal, respecting the confidentiality of such documents as \nrequired under Florida Rule of Judicial Administration 2.420.  With the \nexception of sealed or confidential records, all volumes of the record on \nappeal being submitted to the Court electronically must be included in the \nsame document, except as limited by the FTP server. \n \nElectronic records must be complete and readable.  Lower tribunal, lower \ncourt and state agency clerks may be required to re-send an electronic record \nif it is missing pages, missing volumes, is not properly indexed or hyperlinked \nor if portions of the record are unreadable. \n \n(9) The standard naming conventions which must be used are:                              \nYYYY-123456-AP-01 or YYYY-123456-AC-01 \n \n(a) Multiple Volume Record. \nIf a multiple volume record requires \nmore than one pdf document, each pdf shall be consecutively \nnumbered by placing a numeral after the word “record” in the name. \n \n(b) Supplemental Record. Subsequently filed volumes of supplemental \nrecord must be transmitted as separate documents using the naming \nconvention.  Additional supplemental records should be numbered \nconsecutively. \n \n(c) Confidential and Sealed Records. \nConfidential and sealed records \nmust be submitted in pdf document separate from any other portion of \nthe record also being electronically filed with the Court.  Sealed or \nconfidential records should be combined and submitted as a separate \npdf file and named using the naming convention. \n \n(10) \nIf a record on appeal contains transcripts, those should be electronically   \n      filed with record on appeal and not as a separate pdf file. \n \n(11) \nA copy of the index to all volumes of the record must be contained at the   \n     beginning of the record.  Summary records shall also be indexed and   \n                     bookmarked or hyperlinked and sent separately from the Notice of Appeal.               \n                     \n\n[Physical page 5]\n- 5 - \n  \n \nElectronic records containing known confidential information must be  \n                     marked on the cover page and, if possible, the specific documents  \ncontaining the confidential information should be marked on the index to \nthe record.  Transmittal letters are not permitted to be filed electronically or \nin paper with the record on appeal. \n \n(12) \nThe date of filing an electronic record shall be the date it is actually   \nreceived by the Court up to 11:59 p.m., Eastern Time, on that date.  Any \nrecord e-filed at or after midnight will be deemed to have been filed on the \nnext business day.  Electronic filings made on a weekend, a holiday or any \nother day the Court is closed will be deemed to be filed on the next \nbusiness day. \n \n(13) \nPaper exhibits (including photographs) should be indexed, scanned, and  \ntransmitted electronically.  To be viewable electronically, pictures should \nbe scanned in color, if possible, or, if not, then in grayscale.  If a party \nwishes to request that the actual exhibits or physical evidence be sent to \nthe Court with the record on appeal, that party shall file a motion \nspecifically addressing the need for the Court to receive the designated \nexhibits and justify why the filing of the physical evidence or exhibits is \nnecessary.  \n \nC. \nElectronic Filing of Appendices \n \n(14) \nEffective as of the effective date of this Administrative Order any appendix       \nfiled electronically with the Court shall comply with this Administrative \nOrder. \n \n(15) \nThe electronic submission of an appendix with a petition, brief, motion,  \nresponse or reply must be made in Adobe portable document format (pdf)  \nand in accordance with this Court’s procedures for electronic filing.  The \nappendix must be properly indexed and either bookmarked or hyperlinked \nand fully searchable.  All appendices shall be in compliance with Florida \nRules of Judicial Administration 2.420 and 2.425.  Filers may be required \nto resend an electronic appendix if it is missing pages, missing volumes, is \nnot properly indexed, bookmarked or hyperlinked, or if portions of the \nrecord are unreadable. \n  \n(16) \nThe electronically filed index and appendix shall be filed as one document  \nbut shall be filed separately from the petition, brief, motion, response or \nreply. \n \nD. \nAgreed Extensions of Time for Filing Briefs \n \n(17) \nEffective immediately, a party who has obtained the agreement of  \nopposing counsel to a specific extension of time for the filing of an initial,  \n\n[Physical page 6]\n- 6 - \nanswer or reply brief may file a notice of an extension of time in lieu of a \nmotion seeking an extension of time, pursuant to Florida Rule of Appellate \nProcedure 9.300(a).  The notice shall be in substantially the form \nprescribed below: \n \nThe \nundersigned \n(Appellant/Appellee) \nor \ncounsel \nfor \n(Appellant/Appellee) has agreed with (Appellant/Appellee) or  \ncounsel for (Appellant/Appellee) that the time for serving \n(Appellant/Appellee’s) (initial, answer or reply brief) may be \nextended for ________ days to (date). \n \n \n(18) \nAn agreed notice of extension of time will be accepted for an aggregate   \ntotal of 120 days for an initial or answer brief and 30 days for a reply brief.  \nThe notice must be signed by the party filing it but need not be signed by \nthe other parties.  No order will issue from the Court upon receipt of the \nnotice. \n \n(19) \nAny extensions in the aggregate beyond 120 days for initial or answer  \nbriefs and 30 days for reply briefs, whether agreed upon or not, must be \nmade by motion to the Court. \n \nE. \nCourt Reporters \n \n(20) \nA party who desires to bring a court reporter to an oral argument must  \nseek permission from the Court by motion at least ten days before the \ndate of the oral argument.  The Presiding Judge of the panel which will \nhear the oral argument shall grant or deny the motion in his or her \ndiscretion. \n \nF. \nElectronic media and still photography coverage. \n \n(21) \nElectronic media and still photography coverage of public proceedings in \nthe Appellate Division shall be allowed in accordance with the standards \nof conduct and technology promulgated by the Supreme Court of Florida, \nand effectuated pursuant to Florida Rule of Judicial Administration 2.450 \nand this Court’s Administrative Order Nos.:  00-05, 07-02, 07-02 A1 and \n08-11. \n\n[Physical page 7]\n- 7 - \nG. \nEffective Date. \n \nThis Administrative Order shall take effective immediately upon execution unless as \notherwise specifically provided in certain provisions herein and shall remain in effect \nuntil further order of the Court. \n \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Miami-Dade County, Florida, this 1st day \nof August, 2017. \n \n \n \nBERTILA SOTO, CHIEF JUDGE \nELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA \n \n","resolved_url":"https://api.jud11.flcourts.org/api/adminorders/view/d00228db-30f5-4b5a-9a17-b6afdb7378a7","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T14:03:59.347696+00:00","sha256":"8ea7c1b4be1790705c20a749d4f1ae597e3c0523de4d4d3a0f0e3f629fc45d16","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"14d6dd1a0c41193316af3b9f8edec9c270c652db5eb666fd87589b57c896bcff","url":"https://api.jud11.flcourts.org/api/adminorders/view/d00228db-30f5-4b5a-9a17-b6afdb7378a7"},{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Physical pages1–6; body reviewed; page6 date visually verified","quote":"[Physical page 1]\n- 1 - \nTHE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT \nMIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA \n \nCASE NO. 25-1 \n(Court Administration) \n \nADMINISTRATIVE ORDER \nNO. 17-02 A1 \n(Amending AO No. 17-02) \n \nIN \nRE: \nAMENDMENT \nTO \nTHE \nESTABLISHMENT OF CERTAIN \nFILING AND OTHER PROCEDURES IN \nTHE CIRCUIT APPELLATE DIVISION \nPERTAINING TO EXTENSIONS OF \nTIME FOR FILING BRIEFS \n_______________________________ \n \n \n \nWHEREAS, Local Rule R-3-1 created the Appellate Division of the Eleventh \nJudicial Circuit of Florida (Appellate Division) and therein prescribed that three-judge \npanels hear all appellate cases; and \n \n \nWHEREAS, pursuant to Administrative Order No. 82-22, certain writs (i.e., \nprohibition, mandamus and habeas corpus) are not to be heard by the Appellate \nDivision; rather such writs should be filed as an original action in the respective Circuit \nCourt Division corresponding to the respective County Court Division; and \n \n \nWHEREAS, the Appellate Division seeks to reaffirm and amend uniform \nprocedures and guidelines that are necessary to ensure the efficient administration of \njustice; and \n \n \nWHEREAS, accordingly, this Administrative Order hereby amends procedures \nfor granting extensions of time pursuant to Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure \n9.300(a); provides guidance for litigants who wish to bring court reporters to Circuit \nAppellate oral arguments; prescribes that the guidelines for electronic media and still \nphotography coverage of proceedings in the Appellate Division shall be in accordance \nwith existing, Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure, Florida Rules of General Practice \nand Judicial Administration and Administrative Orders; provides procedures in the \nAppellate Division for email service of court documents and e-filing by registered users \nof the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal; and provides procedures for the e-filing of appellate \nrecords and appendices in the Appellate Division; and \n \n \nWHEREAS, the Florida Supreme Court promulgated certain standards of \nconduct and technology for public judicial proceedings. \n \n\n[Physical page 2]\n- 2 - \nNOW, THEREFORE, pursuant to the authority vested in me as Chief Judge of \nthe Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida by Rule 2.215, Florida Rules of General Practice \nand Judicial Administration, it is hereby ORDERED as follows: \n \nA. \nEmail Service of Court Documents and E-Filing by Registered Users of the \nFlorida Courts E-Filing Portal \n \n \n(1) Electronic Filing on the Florida Court’s E-Filing Portal (Portal) shall be as \nprescribed by the Portal for all other divisions of the Court and in accordance \nwith this Circuit’s Administrative Order No 17-02.  It is the responsibility of the \nfiler to safeguard his or her username and password to prevent unauthorized \nfilings.  Any electronic filings received via the filer’s username are presumed \nto have been submitted by the filer.  Submission of a document to the Portal \nby a registered attorney will constitute a notice of appearance in the case by \nthat attorney if an appearance in the case has not previously been made. \n \n(2) In accordance with Florida Rules of General Practice and Judicial \nAdministration 2.515, all documents filed with the Court must contain the \nname of the attorney of record, along with the current Florida Bar number, \naddress, telephone number, including area code, primary email address and \nsecondary email address, if any.  Documents filed electronically with the \nCourt shall not contain an original signature.  The filer should sign the \ndocument using “/s” followed by the filer’s name, which signifies that the filer \nhas read the document and confirms the filer’s intent that the filing be \naccepted by the Court.  The filer agrees that submitting the document for \nelectronic filing creates the same good faith obligations as the original \nsignature creates on a paper document. \n \n(3) Documents are required to contain a certificate of service, pursuant to Florida \nRules of Appellate Procedure 9.420 in the form prescribed by Florida Rules of \nGeneral Practice and Judicial Administration 2.516(f), as amended.  Thus, if a \ndocument is served on the opposing side by email or some other electronic \nmeans, the certificate of service must state the electronic means used as well \nas the date of service.  Electronic filings which do not contain a certificate of \nservice may be rejected. \n \n(4) The date of filing an electronic document shall be the date it is electronically \nreceived by the Court up to 11:59 p.m., Eastern Time, on that date.  Any filing \non or after midnight will be deemed to have been filed the next business day.  \nFilings on a weekend, holiday or any day the Court is closed will be deemed \nto have been filed on the next business day.  Filers should leave a sufficient \ntop margin on the first page to accommodate the Court’s time/date stamp.  \nFilers must submit documents so that they are properly oriented to be read \nwithout needing to be rotated.  After a document has been electronically filed \nthrough the Portal, confirmation will be automatically emailed to the filer at the \n\n[Physical page 3]\n- 3 - \nfiler’s registered email address confirming receipt by the Court. \n \n(5) Any document filed by an attorney or a pro se party must have all confidential \nmaterial redacted.  Only the redacted document should be filed.  See Florida \nRules of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.420 and 2.425. \n \n(6) Failure to comply with this Administrative Order may result in the filing being \nstricken and the case being dismissed or the filing being stricken and \nsubmission of the case to the Court without the benefit of the filing.  If, for any \nreason, a party is unable to comply with this Administrative Order, counsel \nmust file a motion as a separate document with the paper original brief or \ndocument setting forth the reasons counsel cannot comply and request a \nhardship exception. \n \nB. \nElectronic Filing of Appellate Records \n \n(7) Effective October 6, 2017, the County Court Divisions in Miami-Dade County, \nin lieu of paper records, shall prepare and submit records on appeal to the \nAppellate Division electronically.  Paper copies of the record must be served \non the parties as specified by the Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure unless \nthe parties agree to accept an electronic copy or until electronic copies are \nrequired to be served on the parties by Florida Rules of General Practice and \nJudicial Administration 2.516. \n \n(8) The submission of records on appeal electronically must be made in Adobe \nportable document format (pdf) and in accordance with this Court’s \nprocedures for filing electronic records through the Court’s FTP server.  The \nrecord must be properly indexed and bookmarked or hyperlinked and fully \nsearchable.  The electronic record shall be compiled in the format specified \nby Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure 9.200 and shall include an index, a \ncopy of the lower court, lower tribunal, or state agency progress docket and a \ncertification page containing a scanned or electronic copy of the Clerk of the \nCourts (“Clerk”) certification.  The Clerk’s certification should contain the \nClerk’s name, address, phone number and email address.  The Clerk shall \nredact the document in compliance with Florida Rules of General Practice \nand Judicial Administration 2.420(d), and the documents contained in the \nrecord on appeal shall be the redacted version.  A party may file a motion in \nthe Appellate Division for the inclusion of the unredacted version of a \ndocument in the record on appeal, respecting the confidentiality of such \ndocuments as required under Florida Rules of General Practice and Judicial \nAdministration 2.420.  With the exception of sealed or confidential records, all \nvolumes of the record on appeal being submitted to the Court electronically \nmust be included in the same document, except as limited by the FTP server. \n \nElectronic records must be complete and readable.  Lower tribunal, lower \ncourt and state agency clerks may be required to re-send an electronic record \n\n[Physical page 4]\n- 4 - \nif it is missing pages, missing volumes, is not properly indexed or hyperlinked \nor if portions of the record are unreadable. \n \n(9) The standard naming conventions which must be used are:                              \nYYYY-123456-AP-01 or YYYY-123456-AC-01 \n \n(a) Multiple Volume Record. \nIf a multiple volume record requires \nmore than one pdf document, each pdf shall be consecutively \nnumbered by placing a numeral after the word “record” in the name. \n \n(b) Supplemental Record. Subsequently filed volumes of supplemental \nrecord must be transmitted as separate documents using the naming \nconvention.  Additional supplemental records should be numbered \nconsecutively. \n \n(c) Confidential and Sealed Records. \nConfidential and sealed records \nmust be submitted in pdf document separate from any other portion of \nthe record also being electronically filed with the Court.  Sealed or \nconfidential records should be combined and submitted as a separate \npdf file and named using the naming convention. \n \n(10) \nIf a record on appeal contains transcripts, those should be electronically   \n      filed with record on appeal and not as a separate pdf file. \n \n(11) \nA copy of the index to all volumes of the record must be contained at the   \n     beginning of the record.  Summary records shall also be indexed and   \n                     bookmarked or hyperlinked and sent separately from the Notice of Appeal.               \n                     \n  \n \nElectronic records containing known confidential information must be  \n                     marked on the cover page and, if possible, the specific documents  \ncontaining the confidential information should be marked on the index to \nthe record.  Transmittal letters are not permitted to be filed electronically or \nin paper with the record on appeal. \n \n(12) \nThe date of filing an electronic record shall be the date it is actually   \nreceived by the Court up to 11:59 p.m., Eastern Time, on that date.  Any \nrecord e-filed at or after midnight will be deemed to have been filed on the \nnext business day.  Electronic filings made on a weekend, a holiday or any \nother day the Court is closed will be deemed to be filed on the next \nbusiness day. \n \n(13) \nPaper exhibits (including photographs) should be indexed, scanned, and  \ntransmitted electronically.  To be viewable electronically, pictures should \nbe scanned in color, if possible, or, if not, then in grayscale.  If a party \nwishes to request that the actual exhibits or physical evidence be sent to \nthe Court with the record on appeal, that party shall file a motion \n\n[Physical page 5]\n- 5 - \nspecifically addressing the need for the Court to receive the designated \nexhibits and justify why the filing of the physical evidence or exhibits is \nnecessary.  \n \nC. \nElectronic Filing of Appendices \n \n(14) \nAs of its effective date, any appendix filed electronically with the Court \nshall comply with this Administrative Order. \n \n(15) \nThe electronic submission of an appendix with a petition, brief, motion,  \nresponse or reply must be made in Adobe portable document format (pdf)  \nand in accordance with this Court’s procedures for electronic filing.  The \nappendix must be properly indexed and either bookmarked or hyperlinked \nand fully searchable.  All appendices shall be in compliance with Florida \nRules of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.420 and 2.425.  \nFilers may be required to resend an electronic appendix if it is missing \npages, missing volumes, is not properly indexed, bookmarked or \nhyperlinked, or if portions of the record are unreadable. \n  \n(16) \nThe electronically filed index and appendix shall be filed as one document  \nbut shall be filed separately from the petition, brief, motion, response or \nreply. \n \nD. \nMotions for Extensions of Time \n \n(17) \nPursuant to Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure 9.300(a), a motion for \nextension of time may be filed with the court. \n \n(18) \nA motion for an extension of time shall contain a certificate that the \nmovant's counsel or pro se movant has consulted opposing counsel or \nopposing pro se party. The movant’s certificate must specify that movant \nor movant’s counsel is authorized to represent that opposing counsel or \nopposing pro se party either has no objection or will promptly file an \nobjection.  \n \n(19) \nA motion may be accompanied by an appendix, which may include \naffidavits and other appropriate supporting documents not contained in the \nrecord. With the exception of motions filed pursuant to Rule 9.410(b), a \nparty may serve 1 response to a motion within 15 days of service of the \nmotion. The court may shorten or extend the time for response to a \nmotion.  \n \nE. \nCourt Reporters \n \n(20) \nA party who desires to bring a court reporter to an oral argument must  \nseek permission from the Court by motion at least ten days before the \n\n[Physical page 6]\n- 6 -\ndate of the oral argument.  The Presiding Judge of the panel which will \nhear the oral argument shall grant or deny the motion in his or her \ndiscretion. \nF.\nElectronic media and still photography coverage.\n(21)\nElectronic media and still photography coverage of public proceedings in\nthe Appellate Division shall be allowed in accordance with the standards\nof conduct and technology promulgated by the Supreme Court of Florida,\nand effectuated pursuant to Florida Rules of General Practice and Judicial\nAdministration 2.450 and this Court’s Administrative Order Nos.: 00-05,\n07-02, 07-02 A1 and 08-11.\nG.\nEffective Date.\nExcept as modified herein, Administrative Order No. 17-02 remains in full force\nand effect. This Administrative Order shall become effective immediately upon\nexecution and shall remain in full force and effect until further order of the Court.\nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Miami-Dade County, Florida, this\n______ day of June 2025. \nNUSHIN G. 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Gerstein Justice Building\nSouth Dade Justice Center\nCourthouse Amenities\nCourt Care\nLactation Rooms\nCourt Food Services\nGender Neutral and Family Restrooms\nCourthouse Security Procedures\nCourt Administration\nCourt Administration Executive Team\nJudicial Administration\nCourt Holidays / Closings\nMission, Vision and Strategic Plan\nAbout Us\nGeneral Information\nJob Opportunities\nAdministrative Orders\nLocal Rules\nCourt Appointed Counsel\nPro Bono / Legal Assistance\nFrequently Asked Questions for Pro Bono\nMedia / Public Inquiries\nPress Releases\nCommunity Connect Online\nIn the News\nVolunteer Program\nProbate Attorney's Corner\nLocal Professionalism Panel\nProfessionalism Panel Home\nProfessionalism Panel Members\nSubmit a Referral\nProfessionalism Resources\nPublished Panel Opinions\nFrequently Asked Questions\nCourt Events\nSearch this site\nSearch\nJudicial Section Details\nSunday, October 18, 2026\nMilton Hirsch\nDivision:\nCircuit Civil\nSection:\nCA 06\nCourt Location:\nOsvaldo N. Soto Miami-Dade Justice Center\nPhone:\n(305) 349-7039\nRoom:\nOSJC 21.240\nJudicial Assistant:\nIsaac Zavala\nBailiff:\nAndrew Silva\nDivision 06. Judge Milton C. Hirsch\nJudicial Assistant's Email:\nizavala@jud11.flcourts.org - (\nCopying all parties required for any and every email\n)\nPlease be advised that any hearings or settings scheduled during our trial periods may be subject to cancellation and rescheduling. Our trial period dates can be accessed on the \"Notices for Trial\" tab.\nParties are respectfully reminded that ex parte communications with the Court are\nstrictly prohibited\n. Any such communications that are received\nwill not\nbe considered and will be\ndisregarded.\nInterested in joining my “Constitutional Calendar” email list?\nEmail mhirsch@jud11.flcourts.org for more information on how to get signed up.\nImportant:\nAny movant scheduling and noticing a hearing (Motion Calendar and Special Set) before this Court must meet and confer with opposing counsel in order to attempt to resolve any and all issues possible. Unilateral setting of hearings is not permitted. If you are seeking a unilateral hearing,\nCourt approval is required.\nA hearing may be unilaterally scheduled after three attempts at conferral without a response from opposing counsel. Please be sure to document and include your attempts to confer in your Notice of Hearing if you do not receive a response.\nIn-person hearings will take place in Courtroom 21A located at the Osvaldo N. Soto Miami-Dade Justice Center.\nImportant Notices Re: Zoom Meeting ID, Submission of Original Notes, and Settlements\nZoom Meeting ID:\nSeven (7) days prior to the scheduled hearing, you will receive an email from courtMAP with the information that will allow you to appear remotely via Zoom.\nSubmission of Original Note/Loan Documents:\nDo not file or deliver original loan documents until Judge Hirsch specifically instructs you to do so. If motion is granted or mortgagee prevails at trial, the Final Judgment is to be uploaded via courtMAP.\nThe Original Note/Loan Documents are to be delivered to the following mailing address:\nClerk of Courts\nAttn: Notes and Mortgages\nOsvaldo N. Soto Miami-Dade Justice Center\n20 NW 1st Avenue, Third Floor\nMiami, FL 33128\nI\nmportant: Use a delivery method with tracking.\nSettlements:\nIf your case is resolved through settlement, a Notice of Settlement must be filed with the Clerk’s Office. In addition, a copy must be emailed to izavala@jud11.flcourts.org to ensure the matter is removed from the trial docket.\nAlternate Judges\nJudge\nSection\nRoom\nTelephone\nDiaz,  Reemberto\nCA 30\n,\nCA 42\nOSJC 21.266\n305-349-7016\nEnriquez,  Javier\nCA 43\n,\nCA 58\nOSJC 13.236\n305-349-7157\nPerkins,  Joseph\nCA 23\nOSJC 23.237\n305-349-7044\nThomas,  William\nCA 27\nOSJC 22.266\n305-349-7144\nEmergency Motions\nForeclosure Calendar\nMotion Calendar\nNotices for Trial\nProposed Orders\nSpecial Sets\nAdditional Instructions\nUPDATED:\nMarch 25th, 2026\nALL EMERGENCY MOTIONS\nPlease submit the filed Emergency Motion via courtMap following these steps:\nWorkbench > New > Emergency Motion > Input Case Number\nThe Court will review the Emergency Motion and communicate within 24 hours. If you have not received a communication from the Court within 24 hours, please follow up by calling chambers.\nOnce submitted, please send a copy to izavala@jud11.flcourts.org\nGo to courtMAP\nForeclosure Calendar Information\nType:\nClosed\nNotice Before Hearing:\n7 Business Days\nFiles at Hearing:\nElectronic\nDay\nTime\nCap\nFrom\nTo\nTuesday\n9:00 AM\n10\n01/18/2021\nOngoing\nWednesday\n9:00 AM\n10\n01/18/2021\nOngoing\nThursday\n9:00 AM\n10\n01/18/2021\nOngoing\nAdditional Instructions\nUPDATED:\nMarch 25th, 2026\nForeclosure Motions are set during  motion calendars.\nTo cancel a hearing, the party who placed the matter on calendar\nmust\ncancel the hearing through court map if it is on motion calendar. If the matter is special set, then a notice of cancellation must be filed with the clerk's office and then emailed to the judicial assistant to be removed.\nGo to courtMAP\nMotion Calendar Information\nType:\nOpen\nNotice Before Hearing:\n7 Business Days\nFiles at Hearing:\nElectronic\nDay\nTime\nCap\nFrom\nTo\nMonday\n9:00 AM\n15\n07/20/2026\nOngoing\nTuesday\n9:00 AM\n15\n07/20/2026\nOngoing\nThursday\n9:00 AM\n15\n07/20/2026\nOngoing\nHearing Documents\nOrder on Motion to Withdraw\nAdditional Instructions\nUPDATED:\nOctober 6th, 2026\nMotion Calendar in Division CA 06 is held via Zoom every Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday at 9:00 a.m.\nMotion Calendar Days/Time/Location:\nMondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays at 9:00 a.m. remotely via Zoom. Motion Calendar hearings are limited to 5 minutes per case. The courtMAP system only allows two (2) motions per case. In order for a second motion to be heard on the case by either side, the moving party must schedule a separate event in courtMAP. Cross-Notices of a Motion may only be allowed if it is mutually coordinated and if a separate court event is created subject to the two (2) motion limit.\nMotions to Dismiss:\nThe Court will address all Motions to Dismiss based upon the written motion, responses, replies, memoranda of law, and any supporting materials submitted by the parties. Motions to Dismiss will not be specially set for hearing or added to our motion calendar.\nUpon the completion of briefing, counsel shall submit the Motion to Dismiss, together with all responses, replies, memoranda of law, and supporting authority, via email to izavala@jud11.flcourts.org,\nwith all relevant parties copied on the correspondence and confirmation that the motion has been fully briefed\n. The Court will review the written submissions and issue a ruling as appropriate.\nThe motion will be set for hearing if necessary.\nMotions for Summary Judgment:\nThe Court will address all Motions for Summary Judgment based upon the written motion, responses, replies, memoranda of law, and any supporting materials submitted by the parties. Motions for Summary Judgment will not be specially set for hearing or added to our motion calendar.\nUpon the completion of briefing, counsel shall submit the Motion for Summary Judgment, together with all responses, replies, memoranda of law, and supporting authority, via email to izavala@jud11.flcourts.org, with all relevant parties copied on the correspondence and confirmation that the motion has been fully briefed. The Court will review the written submissions and issue a ruling as appropriate. The motion will be set for hearing if necessary.\nMotions In Limine:\nThe essence of a motion in limine is that adverse counsel is likely to offer at trial some particular item of evidence; that the rules of evidence and of civil procedure do not expressly address the admissibility or not of that evidence; that when the evidence is actually offered it will be found inadmissible; but that an after-the-fact objection to the evidence (and a judicial instruction to the jury to ignore the evidence) will be inefficacious; and therefore a pretrial ruling excluding the evidence is required. The rules of evidence and of civil procedure, which reflect the experience and wisdom of untold generations of lawyers and judges, prescribe the outcome for the overwhelming majority of evidentiary disputes that could arise in any case. The likelihood that a given trial will feature something for which the rules have made no provision, and that therefore must be hashed out by a pretrial motion in limine, is slight.\nBecause motions in limine deal with those interstices in the law, those rare situations for which there does not exist a settled rule of law, they would be merely repetitive, and therefore inappropriate, in a context in which the applicable rule of law is well-settled. To take a silly example: A motion in limine asking that opposing counsel be ordered not to lead on direct examination (except in those situations in which the law provides for leading on direct examination) would not be well-taken. Such a motion in limine is not needed, because such an order in limine is not needed. The law already provides, in plain terms known to all lawyers and judges, that leading questions are generally objectionable on direct examination.\nSee\nKahin v. Zag Transport, Inc.\n, 34 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 12a (Fla. Cir. Ct. 2026)(Frank, J.)\nZoom Meeting ID:\nSeven (7) days prior to the scheduled hearing, you will receive an email from courtMAP with the information that will allow you to appear remotely via Zoom.\nResponses:\nSubmit the filed Response, if any, via courtMAP to the \"Motion Calendar\" court event at least three (3) business days prior to the hearing date.\nEx-Parte Motions to Compel:\nBefore filing an Ex-Parte Motion to Compel, please ensure you have complied with the Eleventh Circuit Court Administrative Order No. 06-09. Motions that do not reflect compliance with the Administrative Order will be summarily denied.\nCancellations:\nCounsel for the moving party shall file the Notice of Cancellation with the Clerk of Court and proceed to cancel the court event on courtMAP. You do not need to call Chambers to cancel Motion Calendar hearings.\nGo to courtMAP\nHearing Documents\nEvidence Procedures\n2026 - 2027 CA 06 Trial Period\nAdditional Instructions\nUPDATED:\nOctober 7th, 2026\nCalendar Call for Jury/Non-Jury Trial will take place via Zoom\nALL Trials are held In-Person\nVoir Dire:\nFlorida law favors attorney-conducted voir dire of the jury venire. The voir dire, however, must be about the case to be tried - not about imagined facts in imagined cases. Thus attorneys may not ask about a law making it a crime to wear a red necktie on Tuesday. Attorneys may not ask about a pilot announcing that he thinks he can land the plane in the fog at O'Hare. Attorneys may not ask about the \"elements\" of a peanut-butter-and-jelly sandwich, or about what laws a venireman would enact if he were king of his own island. Objections to questions of this ilk will be sustained, and counsel will be admonished in front of the venire.\nIt is entirely proper for attorneys to question potential jurors about their ability to follow the law. If an attorney wants to ask questions about a particular statute or jury instruction, best practice is for the attorney to inform the court three days before the commencement of trial. When the attorney wants to voir dire about a statute or instruction, he or she should ask the court to read that statute or instruction. The court (having been put on notice three days in advance) will do so, and then the attorney may voir dire about the law just read. Calvert v. State 730 So. 2d 316, 319 (Fla. 5th DCA 1999).\nTrial periods are established pursuant to the deadlines set forth in the automated “\nOrder Setting CM Deadlines\n.”\nIf a case has\nnot\nbeen timely set for trial, please contact Chambers so that a trial order may be entered.\nIf a case management order has\nexpired\n, please set the matter for a case management hearing so that the Court may establish a new trial deadline.\nNotices for Trial\nmust\nbe uploaded as a Supporting Document through courtMAP when requesting a trial date. Foreclosure matters should be Noticed as a Non-Jury Trial.\nPlease note e-filing a Notice for Readiness of Trial through the e-filing portal will not get you on the trial docket.\nGo to courtMAP\nHearing Documents\nORDER ON CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT\nOrder on Motion to Withdraw\nAdditional Instructions\nUPDATED:\nMarch 25th, 2026\nPlease file all proposed Orders via courtMAP under \"Proposed Orders\" or \"Agreed Orders.\" Proposed Orders are only accepted via courtMAP, which must be submitted in Word format on the courtMAP pre-generated blank order form, and accompanied with a Motion and all supporting documents. Please be advised courtMAP automatically adds the case style, order title, judge's signature block, and the Done and Ordered language to the order.\nWhen submitting your Proposed/Agreed Order, the title of the order must be typed in the title box provided by courtMAP, not in the body of the proposed/agreed order.\nIf a hearing is scheduled,\ndo not\nsubmit a Proposed Order prior to the hearing unless the parties have resolved the motion and are submitting an Agreed Order.\nGo to courtMAP\nSpecial Sets Information\nDay\nTime\nCap\nFrom\nTo\nMonday\n10:00 AM\nNone\n07/20/2026\nOngoing\nTuesday\n10:00 AM\nNone\n07/20/2026\nOngoing\nThursday\n10:00 AM\nNone\n07/20/2026\nOngoing\nMonday\n1:00 PM\nNone\n07/20/2026\nOngoing\nTuesday\n1:00 PM\nNone\n07/20/2026\nOngoing\nThursday\n1:00 PM\nNone\n07/21/2026\nOngoing\nHearing Documents\nEvidence Procedures\nAdditional Instructions\nUPDATED:\nOctober 6th, 2026\nTo Schedule a Hearing:\nThe moving party\nmust\ncoordinate the hearing date and time with opposing counsel based on the Court’s availability as listed on courtMAP. When selecting the proposed hearing date, the moving party shall upload a copy of the filed Motion  as Supporting Documents for the Court’s approval.\nA Notice of Hearing should not be included with this submission.\nOnce the hearing request is Approved, a Notice of Hearing is generated and automatically filed with the Clerk of Courts. Failure to submit a copy of the motion via courtMAP will result in your request being rejected.\nSupporting Documents:\nEach supporting document must be submitted separately, and each must be properly titled for ease of review. Responses and any other Supporting Documents must be timely uploaded via courtMAP to the appropriately scheduled hearing no later than seven (7) business days prior to the hearing date. All documents must be submitted electronically via courtMAP in pdf format. Binders sent to Chambers are not allowed.\nMotions to Dismiss:\nThe Court will address all Motions to Dismiss based upon the written motion, responses, replies, memoranda of law, and any supporting materials submitted by the parties. Motions to Dismiss will not be specially set for hearing or added to our motion calendar.\nUpon the completion of briefing, counsel shall submit the Motion to Dismiss, together with all responses, replies, memoranda of law, and supporting authority, via email to izavala@jud11.flcourts.org,\nwith all relevant parties copied on the correspondence and confirmation that the motion has been fully briefed.\nThe Court will review the written submissions and issue a ruling as appropriate.\nThe motion will be set for hearing if necessary.\nMotions for Summary Judgment:\nThe Court will address all Motions for Summary Judgment based upon the written motion, responses, replies, memoranda of law, and any supporting materials submitted by the parties. Motions for Summary Judgment will not be specially set for hearing or added to our motion calendar.\nUpon the completion of briefing, counsel shall submit the Motion for Summary Judgment, together with all responses, replies, memoranda of law, and supporting authority, via email to izavala@jud11.flcourts.org, with all relevant parties copied on the correspondence and confirmation that the motion has been fully briefed. The Court will review the written submissions and issue a ruling as appropriate. The motion will be set for hearing if necessary\nSpecial Sets for more than one (1) hour:\nIf you would like to request a Special Set hearing that is more than one (1) hour, please send an email to the Judicial Assistant at izavala@jud11.flcourts.org with\nall\nparties copied. Please advise the amount of time you are seeking, and the reason for seeking that amount of time.\nEvidentiary Special Sets:\nIf your Special Set hearing is an Evidentiary hearing, please bring that fact to the attention of the Court so that the court can schedule the appearance of a clerk at the hearing. All Evidentiary hearings are IN-PERSON. Also, please see Administrative Memorandum on Exhibits during the Pandemic for procedures on the use of exhibits during the virtual hearing.\nCancellation Policy:\nOnly the Court can cancel a special set hearing. Prepare the proposed Notice of Cancellation (NOC), specifying the reason for the cancellation, and upload it as a separate submission to the courtMAP hearing event; and immediately contact via email Chambers to advise that the proposed NOC has been uploaded. The Court will review the proposed NOC, and, if good cause is shown, will cancel the Special Set hearing. If the hearing is canceled, the NOC must be filed with the Clerk of Courts.\nMotions for Reconsideration, Rehearing, New Trial, and other post-trial motions (excluding Entitlement to Fees and Costs:\nThese motions will not be heard on motion calendar and should not be set for hearing unless instructed to do so by the Court. Email your motion to izavala@jud11.flcourts.org. The Court will review the Motion and instruct the parties on how to proceed.\nGo to courtMAP\nCourthouse Locations\nLawson E. Thomas Courthouse Center\nRichard E. Gerstein Justice Building\nMiami-Dade Children's Courthouse\nHarvey Ruvin Justice Center\nSouth Dade Justice Center\nAll locations ›\nTop Links\nJudicial Directory\ncourtMAP\nCourt Divisions\nCourt Holidays / Closings\nJobs\n© 2026 Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida. All rights reserved.\nContact Us\nDisclaimer\nTitle VI Anti-Retaliation Policy\nEnglish\nEspañol\nKreyòl\nExternal Link Disclaimer\nYou are about to leave our site. 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Gerstein Justice Building\nSouth Dade Justice Center\nCourthouse Amenities\nCourt Care\nLactation Rooms\nCourt Food Services\nGender Neutral and Family Restrooms\nCourthouse Security Procedures\nCourt Administration\nCourt Administration Executive Team\nJudicial Administration\nCourt Holidays / Closings\nMission, Vision and Strategic Plan\nAbout Us\nGeneral Information\nJob Opportunities\nAdministrative Orders\nLocal Rules\nCourt Appointed Counsel\nPro Bono / Legal Assistance\nFrequently Asked Questions for Pro Bono\nMedia / Public Inquiries\nPress Releases\nCommunity Connect Online\nIn the News\nVolunteer Program\nProbate Attorney's Corner\nLocal Professionalism Panel\nProfessionalism Panel Home\nProfessionalism Panel Members\nSubmit a Referral\nProfessionalism Resources\nPublished Panel Opinions\nFrequently Asked Questions\nCourt Events\nSearch this site\nSearch\nJudicial Section Details\nSunday, October 18, 2026\nMilton Hirsch\nDivision:\nCircuit Civil\nSection:\nCA 06\nCourt Location:\nOsvaldo N. Soto Miami-Dade Justice Center\nPhone:\n(305) 349-7039\nRoom:\nOSJC 21.240\nJudicial Assistant:\nIsaac Zavala\nBailiff:\nAndrew Silva\nDivision 06. Judge Milton C. Hirsch\nJudicial Assistant's Email:\nizavala@jud11.flcourts.org - (\nCopying all parties required for any and every email\n)\nPlease be advised that any hearings or settings scheduled during our trial periods may be subject to cancellation and rescheduling. Our trial period dates can be accessed on the \"Notices for Trial\" tab.\nParties are respectfully reminded that ex parte communications with the Court are\nstrictly prohibited\n. Any such communications that are received\nwill not\nbe considered and will be\ndisregarded.\nInterested in joining my “Constitutional Calendar” email list?\nEmail mhirsch@jud11.flcourts.org for more information on how to get signed up.\nImportant:\nAny movant scheduling and noticing a hearing (Motion Calendar and Special Set) before this Court must meet and confer with opposing counsel in order to attempt to resolve any and all issues possible. Unilateral setting of hearings is not permitted. If you are seeking a unilateral hearing,\nCourt approval is required.\nA hearing may be unilaterally scheduled after three attempts at conferral without a response from opposing counsel. Please be sure to document and include your attempts to confer in your Notice of Hearing if you do not receive a response.\nIn-person hearings will take place in Courtroom 21A located at the Osvaldo N. Soto Miami-Dade Justice Center.\nImportant Notices Re: Zoom Meeting ID, Submission of Original Notes, and Settlements\nZoom Meeting ID:\nSeven (7) days prior to the scheduled hearing, you will receive an email from courtMAP with the information that will allow you to appear remotely via Zoom.\nSubmission of Original Note/Loan Documents:\nDo not file or deliver original loan documents until Judge Hirsch specifically instructs you to do so. If motion is granted or mortgagee prevails at trial, the Final Judgment is to be uploaded via courtMAP.\nThe Original Note/Loan Documents are to be delivered to the following mailing address:\nClerk of Courts\nAttn: Notes and Mortgages\nOsvaldo N. Soto Miami-Dade Justice Center\n20 NW 1st Avenue, Third Floor\nMiami, FL 33128\nI\nmportant: Use a delivery method with tracking.\nSettlements:\nIf your case is resolved through settlement, a Notice of Settlement must be filed with the Clerk’s Office. In addition, a copy must be emailed to izavala@jud11.flcourts.org to ensure the matter is removed from the trial docket.\nAlternate Judges\nJudge\nSection\nRoom\nTelephone\nDiaz,  Reemberto\nCA 30\n,\nCA 42\nOSJC 21.266\n305-349-7016\nEnriquez,  Javier\nCA 43\n,\nCA 58\nOSJC 13.236\n305-349-7157\nPerkins,  Joseph\nCA 23\nOSJC 23.237\n305-349-7044\nThomas,  William\nCA 27\nOSJC 22.266\n305-349-7144\nEmergency Motions\nForeclosure Calendar\nMotion Calendar\nNotices for Trial\nProposed Orders\nSpecial Sets\nAdditional Instructions\nUPDATED:\nMarch 25th, 2026\nALL EMERGENCY MOTIONS\nPlease submit the filed Emergency Motion via courtMap following these steps:\nWorkbench > New > Emergency Motion > Input Case Number\nThe Court will review the Emergency Motion and communicate within 24 hours. If you have not received a communication from the Court within 24 hours, please follow up by calling chambers.\nOnce submitted, please send a copy to izavala@jud11.flcourts.org\nGo to courtMAP\nForeclosure Calendar Information\nType:\nClosed\nNotice Before Hearing:\n7 Business Days\nFiles at Hearing:\nElectronic\nDay\nTime\nCap\nFrom\nTo\nTuesday\n9:00 AM\n10\n01/18/2021\nOngoing\nWednesday\n9:00 AM\n10\n01/18/2021\nOngoing\nThursday\n9:00 AM\n10\n01/18/2021\nOngoing\nAdditional Instructions\nUPDATED:\nMarch 25th, 2026\nForeclosure Motions are set during  motion calendars.\nTo cancel a hearing, the party who placed the matter on calendar\nmust\ncancel the hearing through court map if it is on motion calendar. If the matter is special set, then a notice of cancellation must be filed with the clerk's office and then emailed to the judicial assistant to be removed.\nGo to courtMAP\nMotion Calendar Information\nType:\nOpen\nNotice Before Hearing:\n7 Business Days\nFiles at Hearing:\nElectronic\nDay\nTime\nCap\nFrom\nTo\nMonday\n9:00 AM\n15\n07/20/2026\nOngoing\nTuesday\n9:00 AM\n15\n07/20/2026\nOngoing\nThursday\n9:00 AM\n15\n07/20/2026\nOngoing\nHearing Documents\nOrder on Motion to Withdraw\nAdditional Instructions\nUPDATED:\nOctober 6th, 2026\nMotion Calendar in Division CA 06 is held via Zoom every Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday at 9:00 a.m.\nMotion Calendar Days/Time/Location:\nMondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays at 9:00 a.m. remotely via Zoom. Motion Calendar hearings are limited to 5 minutes per case. The courtMAP system only allows two (2) motions per case. In order for a second motion to be heard on the case by either side, the moving party must schedule a separate event in courtMAP. Cross-Notices of a Motion may only be allowed if it is mutually coordinated and if a separate court event is created subject to the two (2) motion limit.\nMotions to Dismiss:\nThe Court will address all Motions to Dismiss based upon the written motion, responses, replies, memoranda of law, and any supporting materials submitted by the parties. Motions to Dismiss will not be specially set for hearing or added to our motion calendar.\nUpon the completion of briefing, counsel shall submit the Motion to Dismiss, together with all responses, replies, memoranda of law, and supporting authority, via email to izavala@jud11.flcourts.org,\nwith all relevant parties copied on the correspondence and confirmation that the motion has been fully briefed\n. The Court will review the written submissions and issue a ruling as appropriate.\nThe motion will be set for hearing if necessary.\nMotions for Summary Judgment:\nThe Court will address all Motions for Summary Judgment based upon the written motion, responses, replies, memoranda of law, and any supporting materials submitted by the parties. Motions for Summary Judgment will not be specially set for hearing or added to our motion calendar.\nUpon the completion of briefing, counsel shall submit the Motion for Summary Judgment, together with all responses, replies, memoranda of law, and supporting authority, via email to izavala@jud11.flcourts.org, with all relevant parties copied on the correspondence and confirmation that the motion has been fully briefed. The Court will review the written submissions and issue a ruling as appropriate. The motion will be set for hearing if necessary.\nMotions In Limine:\nThe essence of a motion in limine is that adverse counsel is likely to offer at trial some particular item of evidence; that the rules of evidence and of civil procedure do not expressly address the admissibility or not of that evidence; that when the evidence is actually offered it will be found inadmissible; but that an after-the-fact objection to the evidence (and a judicial instruction to the jury to ignore the evidence) will be inefficacious; and therefore a pretrial ruling excluding the evidence is required. The rules of evidence and of civil procedure, which reflect the experience and wisdom of untold generations of lawyers and judges, prescribe the outcome for the overwhelming majority of evidentiary disputes that could arise in any case. The likelihood that a given trial will feature something for which the rules have made no provision, and that therefore must be hashed out by a pretrial motion in limine, is slight.\nBecause motions in limine deal with those interstices in the law, those rare situations for which there does not exist a settled rule of law, they would be merely repetitive, and therefore inappropriate, in a context in which the applicable rule of law is well-settled. To take a silly example: A motion in limine asking that opposing counsel be ordered not to lead on direct examination (except in those situations in which the law provides for leading on direct examination) would not be well-taken. Such a motion in limine is not needed, because such an order in limine is not needed. The law already provides, in plain terms known to all lawyers and judges, that leading questions are generally objectionable on direct examination.\nSee\nKahin v. Zag Transport, Inc.\n, 34 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 12a (Fla. Cir. Ct. 2026)(Frank, J.)\nZoom Meeting ID:\nSeven (7) days prior to the scheduled hearing, you will receive an email from courtMAP with the information that will allow you to appear remotely via Zoom.\nResponses:\nSubmit the filed Response, if any, via courtMAP to the \"Motion Calendar\" court event at least three (3) business days prior to the hearing date.\nEx-Parte Motions to Compel:\nBefore filing an Ex-Parte Motion to Compel, please ensure you have complied with the Eleventh Circuit Court Administrative Order No. 06-09. Motions that do not reflect compliance with the Administrative Order will be summarily denied.\nCancellations:\nCounsel for the moving party shall file the Notice of Cancellation with the Clerk of Court and proceed to cancel the court event on courtMAP. You do not need to call Chambers to cancel Motion Calendar hearings.\nGo to courtMAP\nHearing Documents\nEvidence Procedures\n2026 - 2027 CA 06 Trial Period\nAdditional Instructions\nUPDATED:\nOctober 7th, 2026\nCalendar Call for Jury/Non-Jury Trial will take place via Zoom\nALL Trials are held In-Person\nVoir Dire:\nFlorida law favors attorney-conducted voir dire of the jury venire. The voir dire, however, must be about the case to be tried - not about imagined facts in imagined cases. Thus attorneys may not ask about a law making it a crime to wear a red necktie on Tuesday. Attorneys may not ask about a pilot announcing that he thinks he can land the plane in the fog at O'Hare. Attorneys may not ask about the \"elements\" of a peanut-butter-and-jelly sandwich, or about what laws a venireman would enact if he were king of his own island. Objections to questions of this ilk will be sustained, and counsel will be admonished in front of the venire.\nIt is entirely proper for attorneys to question potential jurors about their ability to follow the law. If an attorney wants to ask questions about a particular statute or jury instruction, best practice is for the attorney to inform the court three days before the commencement of trial. When the attorney wants to voir dire about a statute or instruction, he or she should ask the court to read that statute or instruction. The court (having been put on notice three days in advance) will do so, and then the attorney may voir dire about the law just read. Calvert v. State 730 So. 2d 316, 319 (Fla. 5th DCA 1999).\nTrial periods are established pursuant to the deadlines set forth in the automated “\nOrder Setting CM Deadlines\n.”\nIf a case has\nnot\nbeen timely set for trial, please contact Chambers so that a trial order may be entered.\nIf a case management order has\nexpired\n, please set the matter for a case management hearing so that the Court may establish a new trial deadline.\nNotices for Trial\nmust\nbe uploaded as a Supporting Document through courtMAP when requesting a trial date. Foreclosure matters should be Noticed as a Non-Jury Trial.\nPlease note e-filing a Notice for Readiness of Trial through the e-filing portal will not get you on the trial docket.\nGo to courtMAP\nHearing Documents\nORDER ON CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT\nOrder on Motion to Withdraw\nAdditional Instructions\nUPDATED:\nMarch 25th, 2026\nPlease file all proposed Orders via courtMAP under \"Proposed Orders\" or \"Agreed Orders.\" Proposed Orders are only accepted via courtMAP, which must be submitted in Word format on the courtMAP pre-generated blank order form, and accompanied with a Motion and all supporting documents. Please be advised courtMAP automatically adds the case style, order title, judge's signature block, and the Done and Ordered language to the order.\nWhen submitting your Proposed/Agreed Order, the title of the order must be typed in the title box provided by courtMAP, not in the body of the proposed/agreed order.\nIf a hearing is scheduled,\ndo not\nsubmit a Proposed Order prior to the hearing unless the parties have resolved the motion and are submitting an Agreed Order.\nGo to courtMAP\nSpecial Sets Information\nDay\nTime\nCap\nFrom\nTo\nMonday\n10:00 AM\nNone\n07/20/2026\nOngoing\nTuesday\n10:00 AM\nNone\n07/20/2026\nOngoing\nThursday\n10:00 AM\nNone\n07/20/2026\nOngoing\nMonday\n1:00 PM\nNone\n07/20/2026\nOngoing\nTuesday\n1:00 PM\nNone\n07/20/2026\nOngoing\nThursday\n1:00 PM\nNone\n07/21/2026\nOngoing\nHearing Documents\nEvidence Procedures\nAdditional Instructions\nUPDATED:\nOctober 6th, 2026\nTo Schedule a Hearing:\nThe moving party\nmust\ncoordinate the hearing date and time with opposing counsel based on the Court’s availability as listed on courtMAP. When selecting the proposed hearing date, the moving party shall upload a copy of the filed Motion  as Supporting Documents for the Court’s approval.\nA Notice of Hearing should not be included with this submission.\nOnce the hearing request is Approved, a Notice of Hearing is generated and automatically filed with the Clerk of Courts. Failure to submit a copy of the motion via courtMAP will result in your request being rejected.\nSupporting Documents:\nEach supporting document must be submitted separately, and each must be properly titled for ease of review. Responses and any other Supporting Documents must be timely uploaded via courtMAP to the appropriately scheduled hearing no later than seven (7) business days prior to the hearing date. All documents must be submitted electronically via courtMAP in pdf format. Binders sent to Chambers are not allowed.\nMotions to Dismiss:\nThe Court will address all Motions to Dismiss based upon the written motion, responses, replies, memoranda of law, and any supporting materials submitted by the parties. Motions to Dismiss will not be specially set for hearing or added to our motion calendar.\nUpon the completion of briefing, counsel shall submit the Motion to Dismiss, together with all responses, replies, memoranda of law, and supporting authority, via email to izavala@jud11.flcourts.org,\nwith all relevant parties copied on the correspondence and confirmation that the motion has been fully briefed.\nThe Court will review the written submissions and issue a ruling as appropriate.\nThe motion will be set for hearing if necessary.\nMotions for Summary Judgment:\nThe Court will address all Motions for Summary Judgment based upon the written motion, responses, replies, memoranda of law, and any supporting materials submitted by the parties. Motions for Summary Judgment will not be specially set for hearing or added to our motion calendar.\nUpon the completion of briefing, counsel shall submit the Motion for Summary Judgment, together with all responses, replies, memoranda of law, and supporting authority, via email to izavala@jud11.flcourts.org, with all relevant parties copied on the correspondence and confirmation that the motion has been fully briefed. The Court will review the written submissions and issue a ruling as appropriate. The motion will be set for hearing if necessary\nSpecial Sets for more than one (1) hour:\nIf you would like to request a Special Set hearing that is more than one (1) hour, please send an email to the Judicial Assistant at izavala@jud11.flcourts.org with\nall\nparties copied. Please advise the amount of time you are seeking, and the reason for seeking that amount of time.\nEvidentiary Special Sets:\nIf your Special Set hearing is an Evidentiary hearing, please bring that fact to the attention of the Court so that the court can schedule the appearance of a clerk at the hearing. All Evidentiary hearings are IN-PERSON. Also, please see Administrative Memorandum on Exhibits during the Pandemic for procedures on the use of exhibits during the virtual hearing.\nCancellation Policy:\nOnly the Court can cancel a special set hearing. Prepare the proposed Notice of Cancellation (NOC), specifying the reason for the cancellation, and upload it as a separate submission to the courtMAP hearing event; and immediately contact via email Chambers to advise that the proposed NOC has been uploaded. The Court will review the proposed NOC, and, if good cause is shown, will cancel the Special Set hearing. If the hearing is canceled, the NOC must be filed with the Clerk of Courts.\nMotions for Reconsideration, Rehearing, New Trial, and other post-trial motions (excluding Entitlement to Fees and Costs:\nThese motions will not be heard on motion calendar and should not be set for hearing unless instructed to do so by the Court. Email your motion to izavala@jud11.flcourts.org. The Court will review the Motion and instruct the parties on how to proceed.\nGo to courtMAP\nCourthouse Locations\nLawson E. Thomas Courthouse Center\nRichard E. Gerstein Justice Building\nMiami-Dade Children's Courthouse\nHarvey Ruvin Justice Center\nSouth Dade Justice Center\nAll locations ›\nTop Links\nJudicial Directory\ncourtMAP\nCourt Divisions\nCourt Holidays / Closings\nJobs\n© 2026 Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida. All rights reserved.\nContact Us\nDisclaimer\nTitle VI Anti-Retaliation Policy\nEnglish\nEspañol\nKreyòl\nExternal Link Disclaimer\nYou are about to leave our site. 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Would you like to proceed?\nNo, stay here\nYes, proceed","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=1018\u0026sectionid=6","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T13:02:55.196178+00:00","sha256":"a08f0bf25bdc2971b5cbafe629d471e26c9fe0859deae90264c6428229712396","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"8fb5472db4cdd3dbf86d369506297c591d163415de4c9aa0a2469d6057a36328","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=1018\u0026sectionid=6"}],"statement":"ForeclosuretableTueWedThu vsOctober6motionMonTueThu"},{"citations":[{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Fullsource text; scope separatelystated","quote":"Milton Hirsch - Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida\nSkip to main content\nResource Center\nGuardianship\nDomestic Violence\nDebt Collection\nTraffic\nMental Health\nEstates\nMortgage Foreclosure\nSmall Claims\nLandlord / Tenant\nDivorce\nPaternity\nChild Support\nCriminal Cases\nProcess Servers\nIncapacity\nSubstance Abuse\nPro Bono / Legal Assistance\nDLAC\nCalendar Information\nAbout the Court\nJudges\nJudicial Directory\nEmergency Judges\nCourt Divisions\nCircuit Civil\nCounty Civil\nCriminal\nFamily\nTraffic\nDomestic Violence\nAppellate\nUnified Family Court\nProbate\nCourthouse Locations\nCoral Gables Branch Court\nHarvey Ruvin Justice Center\nHialeah Courthouse\nJoseph Caleb Center\nLawson E. 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Gerstein Justice Building\nSouth Dade Justice Center\nCourthouse Amenities\nCourt Care\nLactation Rooms\nCourt Food Services\nGender Neutral and Family Restrooms\nCourthouse Security Procedures\nCourt Administration\nCourt Administration Executive Team\nJudicial Administration\nCourt Holidays / Closings\nMission, Vision and Strategic Plan\nAbout Us\nGeneral Information\nJob Opportunities\nAdministrative Orders\nLocal Rules\nCourt Appointed Counsel\nPro Bono / Legal Assistance\nFrequently Asked Questions for Pro Bono\nMedia / Public Inquiries\nPress Releases\nCommunity Connect Online\nIn the News\nVolunteer Program\nProbate Attorney's Corner\nLocal Professionalism Panel\nProfessionalism Panel Home\nProfessionalism Panel Members\nSubmit a Referral\nProfessionalism Resources\nPublished Panel Opinions\nFrequently Asked Questions\nCourt Events\nSearch this site\nSearch\nJudicial Section Details\nSunday, October 18, 2026\nMilton Hirsch\nDivision:\nCircuit Civil\nSection:\nCA 06\nCourt Location:\nOsvaldo N. Soto Miami-Dade Justice Center\nPhone:\n(305) 349-7039\nRoom:\nOSJC 21.240\nJudicial Assistant:\nIsaac Zavala\nBailiff:\nAndrew Silva\nDivision 06. Judge Milton C. Hirsch\nJudicial Assistant's Email:\nizavala@jud11.flcourts.org - (\nCopying all parties required for any and every email\n)\nPlease be advised that any hearings or settings scheduled during our trial periods may be subject to cancellation and rescheduling. Our trial period dates can be accessed on the \"Notices for Trial\" tab.\nParties are respectfully reminded that ex parte communications with the Court are\nstrictly prohibited\n. Any such communications that are received\nwill not\nbe considered and will be\ndisregarded.\nInterested in joining my “Constitutional Calendar” email list?\nEmail mhirsch@jud11.flcourts.org for more information on how to get signed up.\nImportant:\nAny movant scheduling and noticing a hearing (Motion Calendar and Special Set) before this Court must meet and confer with opposing counsel in order to attempt to resolve any and all issues possible. Unilateral setting of hearings is not permitted. If you are seeking a unilateral hearing,\nCourt approval is required.\nA hearing may be unilaterally scheduled after three attempts at conferral without a response from opposing counsel. Please be sure to document and include your attempts to confer in your Notice of Hearing if you do not receive a response.\nIn-person hearings will take place in Courtroom 21A located at the Osvaldo N. Soto Miami-Dade Justice Center.\nImportant Notices Re: Zoom Meeting ID, Submission of Original Notes, and Settlements\nZoom Meeting ID:\nSeven (7) days prior to the scheduled hearing, you will receive an email from courtMAP with the information that will allow you to appear remotely via Zoom.\nSubmission of Original Note/Loan Documents:\nDo not file or deliver original loan documents until Judge Hirsch specifically instructs you to do so. If motion is granted or mortgagee prevails at trial, the Final Judgment is to be uploaded via courtMAP.\nThe Original Note/Loan Documents are to be delivered to the following mailing address:\nClerk of Courts\nAttn: Notes and Mortgages\nOsvaldo N. Soto Miami-Dade Justice Center\n20 NW 1st Avenue, Third Floor\nMiami, FL 33128\nI\nmportant: Use a delivery method with tracking.\nSettlements:\nIf your case is resolved through settlement, a Notice of Settlement must be filed with the Clerk’s Office. In addition, a copy must be emailed to izavala@jud11.flcourts.org to ensure the matter is removed from the trial docket.\nAlternate Judges\nJudge\nSection\nRoom\nTelephone\nDiaz,  Reemberto\nCA 30\n,\nCA 42\nOSJC 21.266\n305-349-7016\nEnriquez,  Javier\nCA 43\n,\nCA 58\nOSJC 13.236\n305-349-7157\nPerkins,  Joseph\nCA 23\nOSJC 23.237\n305-349-7044\nThomas,  William\nCA 27\nOSJC 22.266\n305-349-7144\nEmergency Motions\nForeclosure Calendar\nMotion Calendar\nNotices for Trial\nProposed Orders\nSpecial Sets\nAdditional Instructions\nUPDATED:\nMarch 25th, 2026\nALL EMERGENCY MOTIONS\nPlease submit the filed Emergency Motion via courtMap following these steps:\nWorkbench > New > Emergency Motion > Input Case Number\nThe Court will review the Emergency Motion and communicate within 24 hours. If you have not received a communication from the Court within 24 hours, please follow up by calling chambers.\nOnce submitted, please send a copy to izavala@jud11.flcourts.org\nGo to courtMAP\nForeclosure Calendar Information\nType:\nClosed\nNotice Before Hearing:\n7 Business Days\nFiles at Hearing:\nElectronic\nDay\nTime\nCap\nFrom\nTo\nTuesday\n9:00 AM\n10\n01/18/2021\nOngoing\nWednesday\n9:00 AM\n10\n01/18/2021\nOngoing\nThursday\n9:00 AM\n10\n01/18/2021\nOngoing\nAdditional Instructions\nUPDATED:\nMarch 25th, 2026\nForeclosure Motions are set during  motion calendars.\nTo cancel a hearing, the party who placed the matter on calendar\nmust\ncancel the hearing through court map if it is on motion calendar. If the matter is special set, then a notice of cancellation must be filed with the clerk's office and then emailed to the judicial assistant to be removed.\nGo to courtMAP\nMotion Calendar Information\nType:\nOpen\nNotice Before Hearing:\n7 Business Days\nFiles at Hearing:\nElectronic\nDay\nTime\nCap\nFrom\nTo\nMonday\n9:00 AM\n15\n07/20/2026\nOngoing\nTuesday\n9:00 AM\n15\n07/20/2026\nOngoing\nThursday\n9:00 AM\n15\n07/20/2026\nOngoing\nHearing Documents\nOrder on Motion to Withdraw\nAdditional Instructions\nUPDATED:\nOctober 6th, 2026\nMotion Calendar in Division CA 06 is held via Zoom every Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday at 9:00 a.m.\nMotion Calendar Days/Time/Location:\nMondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays at 9:00 a.m. remotely via Zoom. Motion Calendar hearings are limited to 5 minutes per case. The courtMAP system only allows two (2) motions per case. In order for a second motion to be heard on the case by either side, the moving party must schedule a separate event in courtMAP. Cross-Notices of a Motion may only be allowed if it is mutually coordinated and if a separate court event is created subject to the two (2) motion limit.\nMotions to Dismiss:\nThe Court will address all Motions to Dismiss based upon the written motion, responses, replies, memoranda of law, and any supporting materials submitted by the parties. Motions to Dismiss will not be specially set for hearing or added to our motion calendar.\nUpon the completion of briefing, counsel shall submit the Motion to Dismiss, together with all responses, replies, memoranda of law, and supporting authority, via email to izavala@jud11.flcourts.org,\nwith all relevant parties copied on the correspondence and confirmation that the motion has been fully briefed\n. The Court will review the written submissions and issue a ruling as appropriate.\nThe motion will be set for hearing if necessary.\nMotions for Summary Judgment:\nThe Court will address all Motions for Summary Judgment based upon the written motion, responses, replies, memoranda of law, and any supporting materials submitted by the parties. Motions for Summary Judgment will not be specially set for hearing or added to our motion calendar.\nUpon the completion of briefing, counsel shall submit the Motion for Summary Judgment, together with all responses, replies, memoranda of law, and supporting authority, via email to izavala@jud11.flcourts.org, with all relevant parties copied on the correspondence and confirmation that the motion has been fully briefed. The Court will review the written submissions and issue a ruling as appropriate. The motion will be set for hearing if necessary.\nMotions In Limine:\nThe essence of a motion in limine is that adverse counsel is likely to offer at trial some particular item of evidence; that the rules of evidence and of civil procedure do not expressly address the admissibility or not of that evidence; that when the evidence is actually offered it will be found inadmissible; but that an after-the-fact objection to the evidence (and a judicial instruction to the jury to ignore the evidence) will be inefficacious; and therefore a pretrial ruling excluding the evidence is required. The rules of evidence and of civil procedure, which reflect the experience and wisdom of untold generations of lawyers and judges, prescribe the outcome for the overwhelming majority of evidentiary disputes that could arise in any case. The likelihood that a given trial will feature something for which the rules have made no provision, and that therefore must be hashed out by a pretrial motion in limine, is slight.\nBecause motions in limine deal with those interstices in the law, those rare situations for which there does not exist a settled rule of law, they would be merely repetitive, and therefore inappropriate, in a context in which the applicable rule of law is well-settled. To take a silly example: A motion in limine asking that opposing counsel be ordered not to lead on direct examination (except in those situations in which the law provides for leading on direct examination) would not be well-taken. Such a motion in limine is not needed, because such an order in limine is not needed. The law already provides, in plain terms known to all lawyers and judges, that leading questions are generally objectionable on direct examination.\nSee\nKahin v. Zag Transport, Inc.\n, 34 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 12a (Fla. Cir. Ct. 2026)(Frank, J.)\nZoom Meeting ID:\nSeven (7) days prior to the scheduled hearing, you will receive an email from courtMAP with the information that will allow you to appear remotely via Zoom.\nResponses:\nSubmit the filed Response, if any, via courtMAP to the \"Motion Calendar\" court event at least three (3) business days prior to the hearing date.\nEx-Parte Motions to Compel:\nBefore filing an Ex-Parte Motion to Compel, please ensure you have complied with the Eleventh Circuit Court Administrative Order No. 06-09. Motions that do not reflect compliance with the Administrative Order will be summarily denied.\nCancellations:\nCounsel for the moving party shall file the Notice of Cancellation with the Clerk of Court and proceed to cancel the court event on courtMAP. You do not need to call Chambers to cancel Motion Calendar hearings.\nGo to courtMAP\nHearing Documents\nEvidence Procedures\n2026 - 2027 CA 06 Trial Period\nAdditional Instructions\nUPDATED:\nOctober 7th, 2026\nCalendar Call for Jury/Non-Jury Trial will take place via Zoom\nALL Trials are held In-Person\nVoir Dire:\nFlorida law favors attorney-conducted voir dire of the jury venire. The voir dire, however, must be about the case to be tried - not about imagined facts in imagined cases. Thus attorneys may not ask about a law making it a crime to wear a red necktie on Tuesday. Attorneys may not ask about a pilot announcing that he thinks he can land the plane in the fog at O'Hare. Attorneys may not ask about the \"elements\" of a peanut-butter-and-jelly sandwich, or about what laws a venireman would enact if he were king of his own island. Objections to questions of this ilk will be sustained, and counsel will be admonished in front of the venire.\nIt is entirely proper for attorneys to question potential jurors about their ability to follow the law. If an attorney wants to ask questions about a particular statute or jury instruction, best practice is for the attorney to inform the court three days before the commencement of trial. When the attorney wants to voir dire about a statute or instruction, he or she should ask the court to read that statute or instruction. The court (having been put on notice three days in advance) will do so, and then the attorney may voir dire about the law just read. Calvert v. State 730 So. 2d 316, 319 (Fla. 5th DCA 1999).\nTrial periods are established pursuant to the deadlines set forth in the automated “\nOrder Setting CM Deadlines\n.”\nIf a case has\nnot\nbeen timely set for trial, please contact Chambers so that a trial order may be entered.\nIf a case management order has\nexpired\n, please set the matter for a case management hearing so that the Court may establish a new trial deadline.\nNotices for Trial\nmust\nbe uploaded as a Supporting Document through courtMAP when requesting a trial date. Foreclosure matters should be Noticed as a Non-Jury Trial.\nPlease note e-filing a Notice for Readiness of Trial through the e-filing portal will not get you on the trial docket.\nGo to courtMAP\nHearing Documents\nORDER ON CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT\nOrder on Motion to Withdraw\nAdditional Instructions\nUPDATED:\nMarch 25th, 2026\nPlease file all proposed Orders via courtMAP under \"Proposed Orders\" or \"Agreed Orders.\" Proposed Orders are only accepted via courtMAP, which must be submitted in Word format on the courtMAP pre-generated blank order form, and accompanied with a Motion and all supporting documents. Please be advised courtMAP automatically adds the case style, order title, judge's signature block, and the Done and Ordered language to the order.\nWhen submitting your Proposed/Agreed Order, the title of the order must be typed in the title box provided by courtMAP, not in the body of the proposed/agreed order.\nIf a hearing is scheduled,\ndo not\nsubmit a Proposed Order prior to the hearing unless the parties have resolved the motion and are submitting an Agreed Order.\nGo to courtMAP\nSpecial Sets Information\nDay\nTime\nCap\nFrom\nTo\nMonday\n10:00 AM\nNone\n07/20/2026\nOngoing\nTuesday\n10:00 AM\nNone\n07/20/2026\nOngoing\nThursday\n10:00 AM\nNone\n07/20/2026\nOngoing\nMonday\n1:00 PM\nNone\n07/20/2026\nOngoing\nTuesday\n1:00 PM\nNone\n07/20/2026\nOngoing\nThursday\n1:00 PM\nNone\n07/21/2026\nOngoing\nHearing Documents\nEvidence Procedures\nAdditional Instructions\nUPDATED:\nOctober 6th, 2026\nTo Schedule a Hearing:\nThe moving party\nmust\ncoordinate the hearing date and time with opposing counsel based on the Court’s availability as listed on courtMAP. When selecting the proposed hearing date, the moving party shall upload a copy of the filed Motion  as Supporting Documents for the Court’s approval.\nA Notice of Hearing should not be included with this submission.\nOnce the hearing request is Approved, a Notice of Hearing is generated and automatically filed with the Clerk of Courts. Failure to submit a copy of the motion via courtMAP will result in your request being rejected.\nSupporting Documents:\nEach supporting document must be submitted separately, and each must be properly titled for ease of review. Responses and any other Supporting Documents must be timely uploaded via courtMAP to the appropriately scheduled hearing no later than seven (7) business days prior to the hearing date. All documents must be submitted electronically via courtMAP in pdf format. Binders sent to Chambers are not allowed.\nMotions to Dismiss:\nThe Court will address all Motions to Dismiss based upon the written motion, responses, replies, memoranda of law, and any supporting materials submitted by the parties. Motions to Dismiss will not be specially set for hearing or added to our motion calendar.\nUpon the completion of briefing, counsel shall submit the Motion to Dismiss, together with all responses, replies, memoranda of law, and supporting authority, via email to izavala@jud11.flcourts.org,\nwith all relevant parties copied on the correspondence and confirmation that the motion has been fully briefed.\nThe Court will review the written submissions and issue a ruling as appropriate.\nThe motion will be set for hearing if necessary.\nMotions for Summary Judgment:\nThe Court will address all Motions for Summary Judgment based upon the written motion, responses, replies, memoranda of law, and any supporting materials submitted by the parties. Motions for Summary Judgment will not be specially set for hearing or added to our motion calendar.\nUpon the completion of briefing, counsel shall submit the Motion for Summary Judgment, together with all responses, replies, memoranda of law, and supporting authority, via email to izavala@jud11.flcourts.org, with all relevant parties copied on the correspondence and confirmation that the motion has been fully briefed. The Court will review the written submissions and issue a ruling as appropriate. The motion will be set for hearing if necessary\nSpecial Sets for more than one (1) hour:\nIf you would like to request a Special Set hearing that is more than one (1) hour, please send an email to the Judicial Assistant at izavala@jud11.flcourts.org with\nall\nparties copied. Please advise the amount of time you are seeking, and the reason for seeking that amount of time.\nEvidentiary Special Sets:\nIf your Special Set hearing is an Evidentiary hearing, please bring that fact to the attention of the Court so that the court can schedule the appearance of a clerk at the hearing. All Evidentiary hearings are IN-PERSON. Also, please see Administrative Memorandum on Exhibits during the Pandemic for procedures on the use of exhibits during the virtual hearing.\nCancellation Policy:\nOnly the Court can cancel a special set hearing. Prepare the proposed Notice of Cancellation (NOC), specifying the reason for the cancellation, and upload it as a separate submission to the courtMAP hearing event; and immediately contact via email Chambers to advise that the proposed NOC has been uploaded. The Court will review the proposed NOC, and, if good cause is shown, will cancel the Special Set hearing. If the hearing is canceled, the NOC must be filed with the Clerk of Courts.\nMotions for Reconsideration, Rehearing, New Trial, and other post-trial motions (excluding Entitlement to Fees and Costs:\nThese motions will not be heard on motion calendar and should not be set for hearing unless instructed to do so by the Court. Email your motion to izavala@jud11.flcourts.org. The Court will review the Motion and instruct the parties on how to proceed.\nGo to courtMAP\nCourthouse Locations\nLawson E. Thomas Courthouse Center\nRichard E. Gerstein Justice Building\nMiami-Dade Children's Courthouse\nHarvey Ruvin Justice Center\nSouth Dade Justice Center\nAll locations ›\nTop Links\nJudicial Directory\ncourtMAP\nCourt Divisions\nCourt Holidays / Closings\nJobs\n© 2026 Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida. All rights reserved.\nContact Us\nDisclaimer\nTitle VI Anti-Retaliation Policy\nEnglish\nEspañol\nKreyòl\nExternal Link Disclaimer\nYou are about to leave our site. 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Would you like to proceed?\nNo, stay here\nYes, proceed","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=1018\u0026sectionid=6","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T13:02:55.196178+00:00","sha256":"a08f0bf25bdc2971b5cbafe629d471e26c9fe0859deae90264c6428229712396","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"8fb5472db4cdd3dbf86d369506297c591d163415de4c9aa0a2469d6057a36328","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=1018\u0026sectionid=6"}],"statement":"Marchforeclosurespecialcancelefilefirst vsOctober6specialapprovalbeforefiling"},{"citations":[{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Fullsource text; scope separatelystated","quote":"Milton Hirsch - Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida\nSkip to main content\nResource Center\nGuardianship\nDomestic Violence\nDebt Collection\nTraffic\nMental Health\nEstates\nMortgage Foreclosure\nSmall Claims\nLandlord / Tenant\nDivorce\nPaternity\nChild Support\nCriminal Cases\nProcess Servers\nIncapacity\nSubstance Abuse\nPro Bono / Legal Assistance\nDLAC\nCalendar Information\nAbout the Court\nJudges\nJudicial Directory\nEmergency Judges\nCourt Divisions\nCircuit Civil\nCounty Civil\nCriminal\nFamily\nTraffic\nDomestic Violence\nAppellate\nUnified Family Court\nProbate\nCourthouse Locations\nCoral Gables Branch Court\nHarvey Ruvin Justice Center\nHialeah Courthouse\nJoseph Caleb Center\nLawson E. 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Gerstein Justice Building\nSouth Dade Justice Center\nCourthouse Amenities\nCourt Care\nLactation Rooms\nCourt Food Services\nGender Neutral and Family Restrooms\nCourthouse Security Procedures\nCourt Administration\nCourt Administration Executive Team\nJudicial Administration\nCourt Holidays / Closings\nMission, Vision and Strategic Plan\nAbout Us\nGeneral Information\nJob Opportunities\nAdministrative Orders\nLocal Rules\nCourt Appointed Counsel\nPro Bono / Legal Assistance\nFrequently Asked Questions for Pro Bono\nMedia / Public Inquiries\nPress Releases\nCommunity Connect Online\nIn the News\nVolunteer Program\nProbate Attorney's Corner\nLocal Professionalism Panel\nProfessionalism Panel Home\nProfessionalism Panel Members\nSubmit a Referral\nProfessionalism Resources\nPublished Panel Opinions\nFrequently Asked Questions\nCourt Events\nSearch this site\nSearch\nJudicial Section Details\nSunday, October 18, 2026\nMilton Hirsch\nDivision:\nCircuit Civil\nSection:\nCA 06\nCourt Location:\nOsvaldo N. Soto Miami-Dade Justice Center\nPhone:\n(305) 349-7039\nRoom:\nOSJC 21.240\nJudicial Assistant:\nIsaac Zavala\nBailiff:\nAndrew Silva\nDivision 06. Judge Milton C. Hirsch\nJudicial Assistant's Email:\nizavala@jud11.flcourts.org - (\nCopying all parties required for any and every email\n)\nPlease be advised that any hearings or settings scheduled during our trial periods may be subject to cancellation and rescheduling. Our trial period dates can be accessed on the \"Notices for Trial\" tab.\nParties are respectfully reminded that ex parte communications with the Court are\nstrictly prohibited\n. Any such communications that are received\nwill not\nbe considered and will be\ndisregarded.\nInterested in joining my “Constitutional Calendar” email list?\nEmail mhirsch@jud11.flcourts.org for more information on how to get signed up.\nImportant:\nAny movant scheduling and noticing a hearing (Motion Calendar and Special Set) before this Court must meet and confer with opposing counsel in order to attempt to resolve any and all issues possible. Unilateral setting of hearings is not permitted. If you are seeking a unilateral hearing,\nCourt approval is required.\nA hearing may be unilaterally scheduled after three attempts at conferral without a response from opposing counsel. Please be sure to document and include your attempts to confer in your Notice of Hearing if you do not receive a response.\nIn-person hearings will take place in Courtroom 21A located at the Osvaldo N. Soto Miami-Dade Justice Center.\nImportant Notices Re: Zoom Meeting ID, Submission of Original Notes, and Settlements\nZoom Meeting ID:\nSeven (7) days prior to the scheduled hearing, you will receive an email from courtMAP with the information that will allow you to appear remotely via Zoom.\nSubmission of Original Note/Loan Documents:\nDo not file or deliver original loan documents until Judge Hirsch specifically instructs you to do so. If motion is granted or mortgagee prevails at trial, the Final Judgment is to be uploaded via courtMAP.\nThe Original Note/Loan Documents are to be delivered to the following mailing address:\nClerk of Courts\nAttn: Notes and Mortgages\nOsvaldo N. Soto Miami-Dade Justice Center\n20 NW 1st Avenue, Third Floor\nMiami, FL 33128\nI\nmportant: Use a delivery method with tracking.\nSettlements:\nIf your case is resolved through settlement, a Notice of Settlement must be filed with the Clerk’s Office. In addition, a copy must be emailed to izavala@jud11.flcourts.org to ensure the matter is removed from the trial docket.\nAlternate Judges\nJudge\nSection\nRoom\nTelephone\nDiaz,  Reemberto\nCA 30\n,\nCA 42\nOSJC 21.266\n305-349-7016\nEnriquez,  Javier\nCA 43\n,\nCA 58\nOSJC 13.236\n305-349-7157\nPerkins,  Joseph\nCA 23\nOSJC 23.237\n305-349-7044\nThomas,  William\nCA 27\nOSJC 22.266\n305-349-7144\nEmergency Motions\nForeclosure Calendar\nMotion Calendar\nNotices for Trial\nProposed Orders\nSpecial Sets\nAdditional Instructions\nUPDATED:\nMarch 25th, 2026\nALL EMERGENCY MOTIONS\nPlease submit the filed Emergency Motion via courtMap following these steps:\nWorkbench > New > Emergency Motion > Input Case Number\nThe Court will review the Emergency Motion and communicate within 24 hours. If you have not received a communication from the Court within 24 hours, please follow up by calling chambers.\nOnce submitted, please send a copy to izavala@jud11.flcourts.org\nGo to courtMAP\nForeclosure Calendar Information\nType:\nClosed\nNotice Before Hearing:\n7 Business Days\nFiles at Hearing:\nElectronic\nDay\nTime\nCap\nFrom\nTo\nTuesday\n9:00 AM\n10\n01/18/2021\nOngoing\nWednesday\n9:00 AM\n10\n01/18/2021\nOngoing\nThursday\n9:00 AM\n10\n01/18/2021\nOngoing\nAdditional Instructions\nUPDATED:\nMarch 25th, 2026\nForeclosure Motions are set during  motion calendars.\nTo cancel a hearing, the party who placed the matter on calendar\nmust\ncancel the hearing through court map if it is on motion calendar. If the matter is special set, then a notice of cancellation must be filed with the clerk's office and then emailed to the judicial assistant to be removed.\nGo to courtMAP\nMotion Calendar Information\nType:\nOpen\nNotice Before Hearing:\n7 Business Days\nFiles at Hearing:\nElectronic\nDay\nTime\nCap\nFrom\nTo\nMonday\n9:00 AM\n15\n07/20/2026\nOngoing\nTuesday\n9:00 AM\n15\n07/20/2026\nOngoing\nThursday\n9:00 AM\n15\n07/20/2026\nOngoing\nHearing Documents\nOrder on Motion to Withdraw\nAdditional Instructions\nUPDATED:\nOctober 6th, 2026\nMotion Calendar in Division CA 06 is held via Zoom every Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday at 9:00 a.m.\nMotion Calendar Days/Time/Location:\nMondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays at 9:00 a.m. remotely via Zoom. Motion Calendar hearings are limited to 5 minutes per case. The courtMAP system only allows two (2) motions per case. In order for a second motion to be heard on the case by either side, the moving party must schedule a separate event in courtMAP. Cross-Notices of a Motion may only be allowed if it is mutually coordinated and if a separate court event is created subject to the two (2) motion limit.\nMotions to Dismiss:\nThe Court will address all Motions to Dismiss based upon the written motion, responses, replies, memoranda of law, and any supporting materials submitted by the parties. Motions to Dismiss will not be specially set for hearing or added to our motion calendar.\nUpon the completion of briefing, counsel shall submit the Motion to Dismiss, together with all responses, replies, memoranda of law, and supporting authority, via email to izavala@jud11.flcourts.org,\nwith all relevant parties copied on the correspondence and confirmation that the motion has been fully briefed\n. The Court will review the written submissions and issue a ruling as appropriate.\nThe motion will be set for hearing if necessary.\nMotions for Summary Judgment:\nThe Court will address all Motions for Summary Judgment based upon the written motion, responses, replies, memoranda of law, and any supporting materials submitted by the parties. Motions for Summary Judgment will not be specially set for hearing or added to our motion calendar.\nUpon the completion of briefing, counsel shall submit the Motion for Summary Judgment, together with all responses, replies, memoranda of law, and supporting authority, via email to izavala@jud11.flcourts.org, with all relevant parties copied on the correspondence and confirmation that the motion has been fully briefed. The Court will review the written submissions and issue a ruling as appropriate. The motion will be set for hearing if necessary.\nMotions In Limine:\nThe essence of a motion in limine is that adverse counsel is likely to offer at trial some particular item of evidence; that the rules of evidence and of civil procedure do not expressly address the admissibility or not of that evidence; that when the evidence is actually offered it will be found inadmissible; but that an after-the-fact objection to the evidence (and a judicial instruction to the jury to ignore the evidence) will be inefficacious; and therefore a pretrial ruling excluding the evidence is required. The rules of evidence and of civil procedure, which reflect the experience and wisdom of untold generations of lawyers and judges, prescribe the outcome for the overwhelming majority of evidentiary disputes that could arise in any case. The likelihood that a given trial will feature something for which the rules have made no provision, and that therefore must be hashed out by a pretrial motion in limine, is slight.\nBecause motions in limine deal with those interstices in the law, those rare situations for which there does not exist a settled rule of law, they would be merely repetitive, and therefore inappropriate, in a context in which the applicable rule of law is well-settled. To take a silly example: A motion in limine asking that opposing counsel be ordered not to lead on direct examination (except in those situations in which the law provides for leading on direct examination) would not be well-taken. Such a motion in limine is not needed, because such an order in limine is not needed. The law already provides, in plain terms known to all lawyers and judges, that leading questions are generally objectionable on direct examination.\nSee\nKahin v. Zag Transport, Inc.\n, 34 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 12a (Fla. Cir. Ct. 2026)(Frank, J.)\nZoom Meeting ID:\nSeven (7) days prior to the scheduled hearing, you will receive an email from courtMAP with the information that will allow you to appear remotely via Zoom.\nResponses:\nSubmit the filed Response, if any, via courtMAP to the \"Motion Calendar\" court event at least three (3) business days prior to the hearing date.\nEx-Parte Motions to Compel:\nBefore filing an Ex-Parte Motion to Compel, please ensure you have complied with the Eleventh Circuit Court Administrative Order No. 06-09. Motions that do not reflect compliance with the Administrative Order will be summarily denied.\nCancellations:\nCounsel for the moving party shall file the Notice of Cancellation with the Clerk of Court and proceed to cancel the court event on courtMAP. You do not need to call Chambers to cancel Motion Calendar hearings.\nGo to courtMAP\nHearing Documents\nEvidence Procedures\n2026 - 2027 CA 06 Trial Period\nAdditional Instructions\nUPDATED:\nOctober 7th, 2026\nCalendar Call for Jury/Non-Jury Trial will take place via Zoom\nALL Trials are held In-Person\nVoir Dire:\nFlorida law favors attorney-conducted voir dire of the jury venire. The voir dire, however, must be about the case to be tried - not about imagined facts in imagined cases. Thus attorneys may not ask about a law making it a crime to wear a red necktie on Tuesday. Attorneys may not ask about a pilot announcing that he thinks he can land the plane in the fog at O'Hare. Attorneys may not ask about the \"elements\" of a peanut-butter-and-jelly sandwich, or about what laws a venireman would enact if he were king of his own island. Objections to questions of this ilk will be sustained, and counsel will be admonished in front of the venire.\nIt is entirely proper for attorneys to question potential jurors about their ability to follow the law. If an attorney wants to ask questions about a particular statute or jury instruction, best practice is for the attorney to inform the court three days before the commencement of trial. When the attorney wants to voir dire about a statute or instruction, he or she should ask the court to read that statute or instruction. The court (having been put on notice three days in advance) will do so, and then the attorney may voir dire about the law just read. Calvert v. State 730 So. 2d 316, 319 (Fla. 5th DCA 1999).\nTrial periods are established pursuant to the deadlines set forth in the automated “\nOrder Setting CM Deadlines\n.”\nIf a case has\nnot\nbeen timely set for trial, please contact Chambers so that a trial order may be entered.\nIf a case management order has\nexpired\n, please set the matter for a case management hearing so that the Court may establish a new trial deadline.\nNotices for Trial\nmust\nbe uploaded as a Supporting Document through courtMAP when requesting a trial date. Foreclosure matters should be Noticed as a Non-Jury Trial.\nPlease note e-filing a Notice for Readiness of Trial through the e-filing portal will not get you on the trial docket.\nGo to courtMAP\nHearing Documents\nORDER ON CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT\nOrder on Motion to Withdraw\nAdditional Instructions\nUPDATED:\nMarch 25th, 2026\nPlease file all proposed Orders via courtMAP under \"Proposed Orders\" or \"Agreed Orders.\" Proposed Orders are only accepted via courtMAP, which must be submitted in Word format on the courtMAP pre-generated blank order form, and accompanied with a Motion and all supporting documents. Please be advised courtMAP automatically adds the case style, order title, judge's signature block, and the Done and Ordered language to the order.\nWhen submitting your Proposed/Agreed Order, the title of the order must be typed in the title box provided by courtMAP, not in the body of the proposed/agreed order.\nIf a hearing is scheduled,\ndo not\nsubmit a Proposed Order prior to the hearing unless the parties have resolved the motion and are submitting an Agreed Order.\nGo to courtMAP\nSpecial Sets Information\nDay\nTime\nCap\nFrom\nTo\nMonday\n10:00 AM\nNone\n07/20/2026\nOngoing\nTuesday\n10:00 AM\nNone\n07/20/2026\nOngoing\nThursday\n10:00 AM\nNone\n07/20/2026\nOngoing\nMonday\n1:00 PM\nNone\n07/20/2026\nOngoing\nTuesday\n1:00 PM\nNone\n07/20/2026\nOngoing\nThursday\n1:00 PM\nNone\n07/21/2026\nOngoing\nHearing Documents\nEvidence Procedures\nAdditional Instructions\nUPDATED:\nOctober 6th, 2026\nTo Schedule a Hearing:\nThe moving party\nmust\ncoordinate the hearing date and time with opposing counsel based on the Court’s availability as listed on courtMAP. When selecting the proposed hearing date, the moving party shall upload a copy of the filed Motion  as Supporting Documents for the Court’s approval.\nA Notice of Hearing should not be included with this submission.\nOnce the hearing request is Approved, a Notice of Hearing is generated and automatically filed with the Clerk of Courts. Failure to submit a copy of the motion via courtMAP will result in your request being rejected.\nSupporting Documents:\nEach supporting document must be submitted separately, and each must be properly titled for ease of review. Responses and any other Supporting Documents must be timely uploaded via courtMAP to the appropriately scheduled hearing no later than seven (7) business days prior to the hearing date. All documents must be submitted electronically via courtMAP in pdf format. Binders sent to Chambers are not allowed.\nMotions to Dismiss:\nThe Court will address all Motions to Dismiss based upon the written motion, responses, replies, memoranda of law, and any supporting materials submitted by the parties. Motions to Dismiss will not be specially set for hearing or added to our motion calendar.\nUpon the completion of briefing, counsel shall submit the Motion to Dismiss, together with all responses, replies, memoranda of law, and supporting authority, via email to izavala@jud11.flcourts.org,\nwith all relevant parties copied on the correspondence and confirmation that the motion has been fully briefed.\nThe Court will review the written submissions and issue a ruling as appropriate.\nThe motion will be set for hearing if necessary.\nMotions for Summary Judgment:\nThe Court will address all Motions for Summary Judgment based upon the written motion, responses, replies, memoranda of law, and any supporting materials submitted by the parties. Motions for Summary Judgment will not be specially set for hearing or added to our motion calendar.\nUpon the completion of briefing, counsel shall submit the Motion for Summary Judgment, together with all responses, replies, memoranda of law, and supporting authority, via email to izavala@jud11.flcourts.org, with all relevant parties copied on the correspondence and confirmation that the motion has been fully briefed. The Court will review the written submissions and issue a ruling as appropriate. The motion will be set for hearing if necessary\nSpecial Sets for more than one (1) hour:\nIf you would like to request a Special Set hearing that is more than one (1) hour, please send an email to the Judicial Assistant at izavala@jud11.flcourts.org with\nall\nparties copied. Please advise the amount of time you are seeking, and the reason for seeking that amount of time.\nEvidentiary Special Sets:\nIf your Special Set hearing is an Evidentiary hearing, please bring that fact to the attention of the Court so that the court can schedule the appearance of a clerk at the hearing. All Evidentiary hearings are IN-PERSON. Also, please see Administrative Memorandum on Exhibits during the Pandemic for procedures on the use of exhibits during the virtual hearing.\nCancellation Policy:\nOnly the Court can cancel a special set hearing. Prepare the proposed Notice of Cancellation (NOC), specifying the reason for the cancellation, and upload it as a separate submission to the courtMAP hearing event; and immediately contact via email Chambers to advise that the proposed NOC has been uploaded. The Court will review the proposed NOC, and, if good cause is shown, will cancel the Special Set hearing. If the hearing is canceled, the NOC must be filed with the Clerk of Courts.\nMotions for Reconsideration, Rehearing, New Trial, and other post-trial motions (excluding Entitlement to Fees and Costs:\nThese motions will not be heard on motion calendar and should not be set for hearing unless instructed to do so by the Court. Email your motion to izavala@jud11.flcourts.org. The Court will review the Motion and instruct the parties on how to proceed.\nGo to courtMAP\nCourthouse Locations\nLawson E. Thomas Courthouse Center\nRichard E. Gerstein Justice Building\nMiami-Dade Children's Courthouse\nHarvey Ruvin Justice Center\nSouth Dade Justice Center\nAll locations ›\nTop Links\nJudicial Directory\ncourtMAP\nCourt Divisions\nCourt Holidays / Closings\nJobs\n© 2026 Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida. All rights reserved.\nContact Us\nDisclaimer\nTitle VI Anti-Retaliation Policy\nEnglish\nEspañol\nKreyòl\nExternal Link Disclaimer\nYou are about to leave our site. 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Would you like to proceed?\nNo, stay here\nYes, proceed","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=1018\u0026sectionid=6","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T13:02:55.196178+00:00","sha256":"a08f0bf25bdc2971b5cbafe629d471e26c9fe0859deae90264c6428229712396","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"8fb5472db4cdd3dbf86d369506297c591d163415de4c9aa0a2469d6057a36328","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=1018\u0026sectionid=6"},{"authority":"official","extraction":"OOXML paragraph text; layout/header/footer review pending","http_status":200,"locator":"Fullsource text; scope separatelystated","quote":"\n\nADMINISTRATIVE MEMORANDUM ON EVIDENTIARY HEARINGS DURING THE PANDEMIC\nThe Eleventh Judicial Circuit and the Circuit Civil Division and our staff and partners have worked tirelessly to resume all hearings electronically utilizing the Zoom platform. In addition to allowing such remote testimony and swearing in of witnesses as described in Supreme Court and Eleventh Judicial Circuit Administrative orders, as amended, it is necessary that courts and the parties have clear guidance as to how such evidence is presented to the court, the clerk and the parties. \nThis memorandum shall set forth procedures for introduction and use of documentary evidence through remote means in Circuit Court civil evidentiary hearings (including non-jury trials):\nThis procedure applies only to the electronic use and entry of documentary, photographic, audiovisual and other evidence reasonably able to be provided and shared electronically; and\nThis procedure does not apply to physical evidence not stipulated or agreed by the parties (parties should seek guidance before the hearing from the Court, if applicable); and\nAll Counsel or self-represented parties must meet and confer prior to an evidentiary hearing during which they should endeavor to stipulate to as much as practicable regarding authenticity and admissibility; and \nAt least five business days before an evidentiary hearing conducted by remote means, counsel shall file and serve as separate docket entries all evidence sought to be introduced.  All exhibits should be pre-marked for identification.  In addition, counsel shall file an index listing all proposed exhibits.  Where an exhibit is stipulated to be admitted, counsel shall so indicate in the manner the exhibit is marked both on the exhibit and on the index; and\nNothing in this procedure limits the trial court’s ability to designate supplemental procedures (for example, requiring copies to the Court in advance of the hearing); and \nSimilarly, nothing in this procedure limits the trial court’s discretion to admit, admit for a limited purpose, or deny entry or use of such evidence, or fashion whatever relief is appropriate under the circumstances, based on lack of compliance with these procedures; and \nAfter the hearing, counsel must work promptly to prepare a corrected index of exhibits which have been introduced in evidence marked in the manner designated by the Court or the Clerk at the hearing (unless the Clerk prepared an index during the hearing); and\n To the extent exhibits were not filed before the hearing and were considered by the Court, counsel shall file such exhibits forthwith; and\nIn settings where the Court must review a document, but it is not being admitted as evidence (for example, showing a driver’s license to verify identity) the party need not file the document in advance but may present the document to the camera for the Court’s review during the hearing; and \nIf the parties comply in good faith with this procedure but technological issues prevent a meaningful review of the evidence through remote means, the Court may reset the matter.\n\n\n\n\n\nIMPORTANT: TO ENSURE THAT DOCUMENTS WILL BE PROCESSED TIMELY, ALL PROPOSED EVIDENCE MUST BE UPLOADED AS EXPLAINED BELOW AT LEAST FIVE (5) DAYS BEFORE AN EVIDENTIARY HEARING OR TRIAL\n\n\ne-Portal Process:\nFiler must go to the eFiling Portal;\nClick on “File Pleading in Existing Case;”\nEnter Case Number;\nOnce Case populates, go to the documents tab;\nClick on Add;\nOnce Search Bar appears, type Evidence and hit enter;\nCheck Off Evidence Submission;\nThen hit Browse which allows you to select the respective document to be uploaded;\nClick Save.\n\n\nPrior to Hearing:\nThe Clerk’s Office will process all proposed Evidence Filed via the ePortal which will then be processed through EDP.  Once processed, the proposed evidence will appear individually on the docket viewable via Odyssey and on the On-Line Case Search.\n\n\nProcess During Remote Evidentiary Hearing (Zoom):\nClerk will enter the Case Number in the EDP system which will populate all evidence submitted for the hearing; \nDuring the hearing, the parties will identify the piece of evidence being introduced.  The Clerk will then bring up the proposed evidence. The Judge and Parties will discuss admissibility of the proposed evidence and the Judge will make his or her ruling;\nOnce ruled upon, the Clerk will mark the same for identification;\nIf the document is admitted as evidence, the Clerk will affix the stamp on the evidence with the appropriate number or letter which signifies that it was admitted and then it is automatically accepted into Odyssey.  If it is not admitted into evidence, no further stamp will be affixed (so only the identifying number will be on it) and it will be accepted into Odyssey.  This ensures a complete record of all documents submitted to the Clerk of Courts.\nThe Clerk will also prepare an Exhibit List that corresponds to the evidence that has been admitted by the Judge and then docket the same in Odyssey.\n\nEach Proposed Evidence must be submitted individually via the ePortal and no other pleadings should be filed via this process.  For example, Exhibit A on its own, Exhibit B on its own, etc. up until e-Filing Portal size limit.","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/1562459319-Evidence%20Procedures.docx","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T13:03:04.884451+00:00","sha256":"12492e0ae63d4bd80d73582b6cd468d20ce1ba32fe861ad5cb463696dc80ba09","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"17bfdfef67098ec97b3fc5a5f5fd0b5f3a4de498ab62a09b0d867518005c2af2","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/1562459319-Evidence%20Procedures.docx"}],"statement":"Alltrials/evidentiaryinperson vslinkedvirtualpandemicmemo"},{"citations":[{"authority":"official","extraction":"OOXML paragraph text; layout/header/footer review pending","http_status":200,"locator":"Fullsource text; scope separatelystated","quote":"CA06 2026 – 2027 Trial Periods\n\n2026 Calendar Call\nJury Trial - 1:00 – 1:45 P.M.\nBench Trial - 1:45 – 2:00 P.M.\n\n2026 Trial Period\nMay 7th, 2026\nMay 18th – June 5th, 2026\nJune 4th, 2026\nJune 15th – July 3rd, 2026\nJuly 2nd, 2026\nJuly 13th – July 31st, 2026\nAugust 6th, 2026\nAugust 17th – September 4th, 2026\nSeptember 2nd, 2026\nSeptember 14th – October 2nd, 2026\nOctober 1st, 2026\nOctober 12th – October 30th, 2026\nNovember 5th, 2026\nNovember 16th – December 4th, 2026\nDecember 3rd, 2026\nDecember 14th – December 31st, 2026\n\n\n2027 Calendar Call\nJury Trial - 1:00 – 1:45 P.M.\nBench Trial - 1:45 – 2:00 P.M.\n\n2027 Trial Period\nJanuary 7th, 2026\nJanuary 18th – February 5th, 2027\nFebruary 4th, 2027\nFebruary 15th – March 5th , 2027\nMarch 4th, 2027\nMarch 15th – April 2nd, 2027\nApril 1st, 2027\nApril 12th – April 30th, 2027\nMay 6th, 2027\nMay 17th – June 4th, 2027\nJune 3rd, 2027\nJune 14th – July 2nd , 2027\nJuly 1st, 2027\nJuly 12th – July 30th, 2027\nAugust 5th, 2027\nAugust 16th – September 3rd, 2027\nSeptember 2nd, 2027\nSeptember 13th – October 1st, 2027\nOctober 7th, 2027\nOctober 18th – November 5th, 2027\nNovember 4th, 2027\nNovember 15th – December 3rd, 2027\nDecember 2nd, 2027\nDecember 13th – December 31st, 2027\n","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/9464a6aade894648806537bc786d5bc7.docx","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T13:03:05.178821+00:00","sha256":"0b87856eb653c0b4e03c733ab918761df23e896707283a7d52e6ed399b604e38","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"6c398fe20bf6e1019c0cb933ceaa97a4d4bb98bcada2e86798370ab6139b52a6","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/9464a6aade894648806537bc786d5bc7.docx"}],"statement":"2027calendarheading firstcallJanuary7,2026"},{"citations":[{"authority":"official","extraction":"OOXML paragraph text; layout/header/footer review pending","http_status":200,"locator":"Fullsource text; scope separatelystated","quote":"\n\nADMINISTRATIVE MEMORANDUM ON EVIDENTIARY HEARINGS DURING THE PANDEMIC\nThe Eleventh Judicial Circuit and the Circuit Civil Division and our staff and partners have worked tirelessly to resume all hearings electronically utilizing the Zoom platform. In addition to allowing such remote testimony and swearing in of witnesses as described in Supreme Court and Eleventh Judicial Circuit Administrative orders, as amended, it is necessary that courts and the parties have clear guidance as to how such evidence is presented to the court, the clerk and the parties. \nThis memorandum shall set forth procedures for introduction and use of documentary evidence through remote means in Circuit Court civil evidentiary hearings (including non-jury trials):\nThis procedure applies only to the electronic use and entry of documentary, photographic, audiovisual and other evidence reasonably able to be provided and shared electronically; and\nThis procedure does not apply to physical evidence not stipulated or agreed by the parties (parties should seek guidance before the hearing from the Court, if applicable); and\nAll Counsel or self-represented parties must meet and confer prior to an evidentiary hearing during which they should endeavor to stipulate to as much as practicable regarding authenticity and admissibility; and \nAt least five business days before an evidentiary hearing conducted by remote means, counsel shall file and serve as separate docket entries all evidence sought to be introduced.  All exhibits should be pre-marked for identification.  In addition, counsel shall file an index listing all proposed exhibits.  Where an exhibit is stipulated to be admitted, counsel shall so indicate in the manner the exhibit is marked both on the exhibit and on the index; and\nNothing in this procedure limits the trial court’s ability to designate supplemental procedures (for example, requiring copies to the Court in advance of the hearing); and \nSimilarly, nothing in this procedure limits the trial court’s discretion to admit, admit for a limited purpose, or deny entry or use of such evidence, or fashion whatever relief is appropriate under the circumstances, based on lack of compliance with these procedures; and \nAfter the hearing, counsel must work promptly to prepare a corrected index of exhibits which have been introduced in evidence marked in the manner designated by the Court or the Clerk at the hearing (unless the Clerk prepared an index during the hearing); and\n To the extent exhibits were not filed before the hearing and were considered by the Court, counsel shall file such exhibits forthwith; and\nIn settings where the Court must review a document, but it is not being admitted as evidence (for example, showing a driver’s license to verify identity) the party need not file the document in advance but may present the document to the camera for the Court’s review during the hearing; and \nIf the parties comply in good faith with this procedure but technological issues prevent a meaningful review of the evidence through remote means, the Court may reset the matter.\n\n\n\n\n\nIMPORTANT: TO ENSURE THAT DOCUMENTS WILL BE PROCESSED TIMELY, ALL PROPOSED EVIDENCE MUST BE UPLOADED AS EXPLAINED BELOW AT LEAST FIVE (5) DAYS BEFORE AN EVIDENTIARY HEARING OR TRIAL\n\n\ne-Portal Process:\nFiler must go to the eFiling Portal;\nClick on “File Pleading in Existing Case;”\nEnter Case Number;\nOnce Case populates, go to the documents tab;\nClick on Add;\nOnce Search Bar appears, type Evidence and hit enter;\nCheck Off Evidence Submission;\nThen hit Browse which allows you to select the respective document to be uploaded;\nClick Save.\n\n\nPrior to Hearing:\nThe Clerk’s Office will process all proposed Evidence Filed via the ePortal which will then be processed through EDP.  Once processed, the proposed evidence will appear individually on the docket viewable via Odyssey and on the On-Line Case Search.\n\n\nProcess During Remote Evidentiary Hearing (Zoom):\nClerk will enter the Case Number in the EDP system which will populate all evidence submitted for the hearing; \nDuring the hearing, the parties will identify the piece of evidence being introduced.  The Clerk will then bring up the proposed evidence. The Judge and Parties will discuss admissibility of the proposed evidence and the Judge will make his or her ruling;\nOnce ruled upon, the Clerk will mark the same for identification;\nIf the document is admitted as evidence, the Clerk will affix the stamp on the evidence with the appropriate number or letter which signifies that it was admitted and then it is automatically accepted into Odyssey.  If it is not admitted into evidence, no further stamp will be affixed (so only the identifying number will be on it) and it will be accepted into Odyssey.  This ensures a complete record of all documents submitted to the Clerk of Courts.\nThe Clerk will also prepare an Exhibit List that corresponds to the evidence that has been admitted by the Judge and then docket the same in Odyssey.\n\nEach Proposed Evidence must be submitted individually via the ePortal and no other pleadings should be filed via this process.  For example, Exhibit A on its own, Exhibit B on its own, etc. up until e-Filing Portal size limit.","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/1562459319-Evidence%20Procedures.docx","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T13:03:04.884451+00:00","sha256":"12492e0ae63d4bd80d73582b6cd468d20ce1ba32fe861ad5cb463696dc80ba09","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"17bfdfef67098ec97b3fc5a5f5fd0b5f3a4de498ab62a09b0d867518005c2af2","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/1562459319-Evidence%20Procedures.docx"}],"statement":"Evidence5businessdays vsappendix5days"},{"citations":[{"authority":"official","extraction":"OOXML paragraph text; layout/header/footer review pending","http_status":200,"locator":"Fullsource text; scope separatelystated","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT\nIN AND FOR MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA\n\n\n\nCASE NO: ____________________\nSECTION: CA06\nJUDGE: Milton Hirsch\n\n\n\nPlaintiff(s)\n\nvs.\n\n\nDefendant(s)\n\n /\n\nORDER ON MOTION TO WITHDRAW\n\nTHIS CAUSE HAVING come before this Court on Motion to Withdraw as Attorney for _________ and appropriate notice having been given, it is hereby,\n\nORDERED AND ADJUDGED as follows:\n\nThe Motion to Withdraw is GRANTED.\nMovant shall mail and email whenever possible a copy of this order to _________.\nWithin 30 days from the date of this order, ___________ shall either: Retain new counsel and have that counsel file a written appearance with the Clerk of the Court; OR File a written notice with the Clerk of the Court advising that ___________ will represent himself/herself.\nSELF-REPRESENTED PARTIES AS WELL AS NEW COUNSEL ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR REGISTERING AN EMAIL WITH THE STATE E- PORTAL IN ORDER TO RECEIVE NOTICES, ORDERS, AND EMAIL NOTIFICATION WITH HEARING INFORMATION SUCH AS ZOOM LOG-IN INFORMATION (https://www.myflcourtaccess.com/default.aspx). Any party or counsel may sign up for text alerts IN ADDITION TO proper registration on the portal. If a party is not able to check an email account regularly, but has a working phone with text capability, the Court strongly encourages signing up for text alerts (https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Programs-and-Services/Online- Services/Hearing-Text-Alerts).\nFailure to comply with the preceding paragraph will create a presumption that ________ no longer wishes to participate in this lawsuit and the Court may sua sponte or on motion of opposing party impose sanctions against ___________. Sanctions may include the imposition of fees and costs, striking of pleadings, entry of default, and dismissal with prejudice.\nIn the interim, ____________ is required to comply with orders/notices requiring ____________’s appearance in court; any pending order requiring compliance is stayed for thirty (30) days.\n____________ may be served at the following address: ______________________________ and contacted via telephone at the following number(s) and via email.\n____________ is responsible for updating the address by filing a notice of new address with the Clerk of the Court and providing a copy to opposing counsel. Failure to update the address shall constitute a waiver of any defenses due to lack of notice.\nTHIS ORDER DOES NOT CHANGE ANY CURRENT TRIAL SETTING IN THIS CASE. \nTHIS ORDER DOES NOT CANCEL ANY PENDING FORECLOSURE SALE DATE.\n\nDONE and ORDERED in Chambers at Miami-Dade County, Florida on this _____ day of ___________, 202_. \n\n\n\n\n___________________________\nMILTON HIRSCH\nCIRCUIT COURT JUDGE\n\n\n\n\n","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/1112461126-Order%20on%20Motion%20to%20Withdraw.docx","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T13:03:04.617573+00:00","sha256":"bf26f1eeaf9accfb631cdd060b21c673227cabaa7787f6ecdd805ac3029e3867","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"63917d9983bac857c3585c1b61b0b470ac5d01ee90293b258b729d2048da4459","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/1112461126-Order%20on%20Motion%20to%20Withdraw.docx"}],"statement":"WithdrawalprintedURLs vsmalformed/truncatedactualtargets"}],"contact_notes":[]},{"id":"miami-dade-circuit-mindy-s-glazer","name":"Mindy S. 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Please ensure\nthat the Petition/Motion to be heard at the Special Appointment Hearing has\nbeen e-filed and appears on the Clerk of Court's docket.\n-Specially set hearings are NOT scheduled until they are approved by\nthe Court.  If the submission is rejected, the moving party will\nreceive a rejection notice which will detail the reason for the rejection\n(this rejection will also appear in the\nsubmitter's workbench/rejected folder). Once the Court has approved the\nsubmission, the parties will receive an email from courtMAP indicating\nsame.  A notice of hearing will be e-filed and served upon the\nparties via courtMap.\n-Submit Petitions/Motions, case law and Proposed Orders for review within 48\nhours of setting hearing.\n-\nADD-ON\nPetitions/Motions to special set hearings are not permitted without leave of\nCourt.\nSPECIAL SET HEARINGS\nARE LIMITED TO ONE (1) HOUR\n-If you are attempting to schedule a hearing for more than an hour, you must e-mail the Special Set form (located in the “Documents”\nsection) to chambers at rayala@jud11.flcourts.org and ensuring all interested parties are cc'd\non the email.\nSUBMITTING RESPONSIVE\nPLEADINGS:\nParties wishing to submit a response to a matter set\non the Special Appointment Calendar must e-file said Response with the Clerk of\nCourt’s and submit the Response via courtMAP under \"Special\nAppointment\" case number and hearing date, no later than 10\ndays prior to the hearing date.\nTO CONFIRM A SPECIAL\nSET HEARING:\nMoving parties may check the\nworkbench/approved folder via courtMAP.  All parties may confirm hearings\nby inputting the case number under calendar, select events by case number, and\nclicking on the magnifying glass.  A list of all upcoming hearings on the\ncase searched will appear.  Hearings that appear in green\nor \"ready\" are confirmed.  Hearings that appear in\ngray or \"cancelled\" are not set.\nSPECIAL SET HEARING\nCANCELLATIONS:\nIf you need to cancel a special\nset hearing, the cancelling party must e-file a Notice of Cancellation and\nemail a copy to chambers at rayala@jud11.flcourts.org to inform the court of cancellation.\n","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=882\u0026sectionid=314","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T15:20:22.374409+00:00","sha256":"666131b1e5920fca1e9826f115abd46b46824be6868728e46de9d3ddded0868d","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"0ca88da2cac6a61c6d0965b2718d7a344a55a2014f941e2f4a1022b6fb3ff45f","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=882\u0026sectionid=314"}],"description":"Trial notice sends to nsanders while current JA header/cancellations/long-hearing requests use rayala. Do not replace current assistant contact with disputed routing address."},{"citations":[{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Quoted source passage","quote":"INSTRUCTIONS ON HEARINGS\nPlease\nnote: Division 07 does not have a Motion Calendar.  Hearings can be set as Special Set Hearings. \nPlease follow the rubric below to determine which calendar type in-person or\nVirtual/Zoom is appropriate.\nfifteen (15)-minute to one (1) hour motions shall be conducted by\nZoom (only the judge can change the format).\nAll non-evidentiary\nhearing less than one (1) hour\nwill be conducted by Zoom, unless\nall parties wish to have the hearing held in-person AND the Judge agrees.\nAll evidentiary hearings and Bench Trials\nwill\nbe conducted in-person, unless all parties wish to have the hearing held on\nZoom AND the Judge agrees.\nAll Jury Trials\nwill be conducted in-person.\nWhen parties agree to change hearing type:\n1. \nParties shall e-file a Notice of Agreement to the docket\n2. \nSubmit a proposed order changing presumption to the Judges Agreed Order folder\non courtMAP, with the\nNotice of Agreement uploaded as a supporting document.\n3. \nCourt will enter order either granting or denying change of hearing type.\nZoom Hearings:\nPlease download the Zoom application, which you may use for free,\nat https://zoom.us/.\nOnce a request for a virtual Zoom hearing is received and approved, all\ninterested persons on the service list will receive an email with the Zoom\ninstructions.  Please do not call the Judicial Assistant. This information\nwill be sent to you automatically.  If you do not receive an invitation\nfor the hearing via Outlook within 24 hours prior to your hearing start time, please\ncheck courtMAP for your zoom information.  If no zoom information is located, please call chambers.\nStore the link provided in the invitation on your computer calendar and log in\nat the appointed time.  You must also share the link with your clients,\nopposing counsel, or any interested parties who do not appear on the service\nlist.\nYou may appear telephonically or via video on Zoom\nIf you are aware that an interested party, or someone who is required to appear\ndoes not have access to necessary technologies, please cancel the hearing so\nnecessary arrangements can be made for that interested party.\nYou are expected and required to observe proper decorum and procedure as in any\nother court appearance.  Do not Zoom into\na virtual courtroom from a vehicle.\nWhen appearing over Zoom please make sure you properly identify yourself with your full first and last name in the display name view so that the Court is able to allow you into the hearing.\nEvidentiary Hearings via Zoom:\nAll parties must follow the Administrative Memorandum, dated June 28, 2021, for\nINTRODUCTION OF EVIDENCE IN REMOTE VIRTUAL EVIDENTIARY HEARINGS.\nIn-Person Evidentiary Hearings:\nParties should NOT be uploading evidence onto the\ndocket.  The process of uploading evidence was a work around for virtual\nhearings only as a reaction to the pandemic and beyond. 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This information\nwill be sent to you automatically.  If you do not receive an invitation\nfor the hearing via Outlook within 24 hours prior to your hearing start time, please\ncheck courtMAP for your zoom information.  If no zoom information is located, please call chambers.\nStore the link provided in the invitation on your computer calendar and log in\nat the appointed time.  You must also share the link with your clients,\nopposing counsel, or any interested parties who do not appear on the service\nlist.\nYou may appear telephonically or via video on Zoom\nIf you are aware that an interested party, or someone who is required to appear\ndoes not have access to necessary technologies, please cancel the hearing so\nnecessary arrangements can be made for that interested party.\nYou are expected and required to observe proper decorum and procedure as in any\nother court appearance.  Do not Zoom into\na virtual courtroom from a vehicle.\nWhen appearing over Zoom please make sure you properly identify yourself with your full first and last name in the display name view so that the Court is able to allow you into the hearing.\nEvidentiary Hearings via Zoom:\nAll parties must follow the Administrative Memorandum, dated June 28, 2021, for\nINTRODUCTION OF EVIDENCE IN REMOTE VIRTUAL EVIDENTIARY HEARINGS.\nIn-Person Evidentiary Hearings:\nParties should NOT be uploading evidence onto the\ndocket.  The process of uploading evidence was a work around for virtual\nhearings only as a reaction to the pandemic and beyond. For in person hearings, parties need to\nappear in Court early (usually a half hour or hour prior to start time) to have\ntheir evidence marked for identification by the Clerk.  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On COURTMAP also include as supporting documents a Notice of Hearing.  The notice of hearing must be filed with the Clerk at least 7 business days prior to the hearing, not including the day of the hearing.\nIF THE OPPOSING PARTY IS NOT REGISTERED FOR COURTMAP YOU MUST GENERATE YOUR OWN NOTICE WITH THE CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE AND ZOOM MEETING ID IF THE HEARING IS VIA ZOOM AND MAIL IT TO THE OPPOSING PARTY.\nTo CANCEL a motion calendar hearing\n:\nOnly the moving party can cancel the hearing.  The moving party must file a notice of cancellation and then cancel the hearing through CourtMAP.\nHearings WILL BE HELD VIA ZOOM.\n","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=1107\u0026sectionid=34","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T15:00:13.456044+00:00","sha256":"da7fb616da0cefa1beae028a5dd1bf7dccc92b6033c4313da3b6a13fb4f2296c","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"78a414b26d9b249f60204d2bef730dbae1c39a2a8f93a8b6a316e8f334af0288","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=1107\u0026sectionid=34"}],"description":"Notice table7calendar-days versusbody7business-days excludinghearingday; preservedwithoutresolution."},{"citations":[{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Quoted source passage","quote":"Oscar Rodriguez-Fonts\nDivision:\nCircuit Family\nSection:\nFC 07\nCourt Location:\nLawson E. 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You do not need to download anything or set up an account in order for you to participate in a zoom hearing.\nThe Court will send you an email containing a Zoom link and instructions to the email that is registered with the case.\nPROSE LITIGANTS:  If your email is not registered with the case, you must contact the Judge’s Chambers at\n(305) 349-5681 or email ilperez@jud11.flcourts.org to obtain\nthe Zoom meeting ID.  If you need to set a Motion to Set Aside or Vacate an Order to Dismiss, you must set your motion on the Motion Calendar and file a Notice of Hearing.  The Motion Calendar is held on Mondays and Tuesdays at 9:00 am.  You can find the Notice of Hearing under Judge Forms/Docs titled \"Prose Notice of Hearing Via Zoom\".\nIf you resolve your matter, please cancel it in CourtMAP or, if you have no access to CourtMAP, by calling the judge’s chambers at 305-349-5681.\nIt is vital that all parties, including attorneys, the parties themselves, and pro se litigants register at the Florida Court E-Filing Portal at\nhttps://www.myflcourtaccess.com\n. 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Lopez - Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida\nSkip to main content\nResource Center\nGuardianship\nDomestic Violence\nDebt Collection\nTraffic\nMental Health\nEstates\nMortgage Foreclosure\nSmall Claims\nLandlord / Tenant\nDivorce\nPaternity\nChild Support\nCriminal Cases\nProcess Servers\nIncapacity\nSubstance Abuse\nPro Bono / Legal Assistance\nDLAC\nCalendar Information\nAbout the Court\nJudges\nJudicial Directory\nEmergency Judges\nCourt Divisions\nCircuit Civil\nCounty Civil\nCriminal\nFamily\nTraffic\nDomestic Violence\nAppellate\nUnified Family Court\nProbate\nCourthouse Locations\nCoral Gables Branch Court\nHarvey Ruvin Justice Center\nHialeah Courthouse\nJoseph Caleb Center\nLawson E. Thomas Courthouse Center\nMiami Beach Court Facility\nMiami-Dade Children's Courthouse\nOsvaldo N. Soto Miami-Dade Justice Center\nOvertown Transit Village South\nRichard E. Gerstein Justice Building\nSouth Dade Justice Center\nCourthouse Amenities\nCourt Care\nLactation Rooms\nCourt Food Services\nGender Neutral and Family Restrooms\nCourthouse Security Procedures\nCourt Administration\nCourt Administration Executive Team\nJudicial Administration\nCourt Holidays / Closings\nMission, Vision and Strategic Plan\nAbout Us\nGeneral Information\nJob Opportunities\nAdministrative Orders\nLocal Rules\nCourt Appointed Counsel\nPro Bono / Legal Assistance\nFrequently Asked Questions for Pro Bono\nMedia / Public Inquiries\nPress Releases\nCommunity Connect Online\nIn the News\nVolunteer Program\nProbate Attorney's Corner\nLocal Professionalism Panel\nProfessionalism Panel Home\nProfessionalism Panel Members\nSubmit a Referral\nProfessionalism Resources\nPublished Panel Opinions\nFrequently Asked Questions\nCourt Events\nSearch this site\nSearch\nJudicial Section Details\nSunday, October 18, 2026\nPeter R. Lopez\nDivision:\nCircuit Civil\nSection:\nCA 10\nCourt Location:\nOsvaldo N. Soto Miami-Dade Justice Center\nPhone:\n(305) 349-7049\nRoom:\nOSJC 20.266\nJudicial Assistant:\nLeslie Ortiz-Hodges\nBailiff:\nJorge Gomez\nCourt Policy – Division 10 (Judge Lopez)\n> All attorneys are solely responsible for serving notice on all parties involved in a case.\n> The Court and Judge Lopez’s office will NOT, and are NOT responsible for, providing notice of hearings, trial settings, calendar calls, or orders entered by the Court. This obligation remains in effect even where the opposing party is self-represented (pro se) or has been\nDefaulted.\n> Furthermore, any request for a special set hearing in Division 10 must include a completed Special Set Form attached at the time of submission. Requests submitted without the required form will not be accepted or scheduled.\n> Effective Immediately:\nALL Case Management Joint Reports MUST BE FILED FIRST\nand REFLECT on the Docket, once it reflects on the docket, you may submit an Agreed Order through Court Map, under Agree Orders for Judge Lopez Approval and Signature.\n> In compliance with Florida Supreme Court Administrative Order 20-23A12 and the 11th Judicial Circuit Administrative Order 21-09, lawyers and litigants are required to follow the procedures outlined below:\nA.\nFor cases filed BEFORE APRIL 30, 2021\n, you MUST submit CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT AND ORDER via CourtMAP under Proposed Orders.\nB.\nDO NOT submit a Case Management Report and Order if:\n1. There is already an EXISTING CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER setting forth all pretrial deadlines.\n2. Your case is already set for trial.\n3. Your case is currently on inactive status by court order.\n4. Your case is subject to current moratoria.\n5. Your case is subject to F.S. 51.011.\n6. If your case has been Noticed for Lack of Prosecution Hearing (FWOP) unless it is being attached to your WRITTEN GOOD CAUSE SHOWING.\n7. Your case is uncontested.\nC.   If your case meets any of the exceptions listed above, you must still follow the timeline requirements set forth in the 11th Judicial Circuit Administrative Order 21-09.\nD.   If your case was filed ON OR AFTER APRIL 30, 2021, the Court will issue a Case Management Order with prescribed timelines.\n> Submission of Original Notes: DO NOT FILE ORIGINAL LOAN DOCUMENTS.\n> The original note/loan documents are to be delivered to:  Clerk of Courts Attn: Notes and Mortgages, Location: Osvaldo N. Soto Miami-Dade Justice Center, 20 NW 1st Court, 3rd Floor, Miami, FL 33128 and also Use delivery with tracking.\n> LOST NOTE: The Court requires an Indemnity Bond for any Lost Note.\nSubmission of Evidence:\nAt least five business days prior to the evidentiary hearing/non-jury trial, each side must: Click below on Evidentiary Process for Step by Step instructions.\n****If your case settles email my J.A.. If your Special Set needs to be cancelled, email my J.A****\nAll Zoom Links are emailed 7 days prior to the hearing to whomever is on the service list\nInquiries may be directed to the\nCourt Specialist,\nJorge Gomez at\n305-349-7049\nor\nEmail the Judicial Assistant:\nLeslie Ortiz-Hodges at:\nl\naortiz-hodges@jud11.flcourts.org\nDocuments\nBiography\nAlternate Judges\nComments\nRequest for Special Sets Form for Judge Lopez\nEDP EVIDENTIARY PROCESS\nCase Management Order\nJoint Case Management Report\nBachelor of Arts, University of Florida, 1980\nJD, University of Florida, 1983\nAdmitted to Florida Bar, 1983\nCircuit Court Judge, 1997\nPrevious Divisions - Criminal, Family and General Jurisdiction\nPrivate Practice - General Civil, Family, Real Estate, Criminal\nJudge\nSection\nRoom\nTelephone\nArzola,  Antonio\nCA 24\nOSJC 21.236\n305-349-7069\nManno Schurr, R Valerie\nCA 25\nOSJC 23.265\n305-349-7020\nTrawick, E Daryl\nCA 07\n,\nAP 02\nOSCJ 23.266\n305-349-7278\nEmergency Motions\nForeclosure Calendar\nMotion Calendar\nNotices for Trial\nProposed Orders\nSpecial Sets\nAdditional Instructions\nAll Emergencies are being handled by their own division Judges.\nShould you have an Emergency, Upload your motion through Court Map under Emergency Motions.\nShould you need Immediate assistance please call 305-349-7049 or email the Judicial Assistant: laortiz-hodges@jud11.flcourts.org\nThank you\nGo to courtMAP\nForeclosure Calendar Information\nType:\nClosed\nNotice Before Hearing:\n7 Business Days\nFiles at Hearing:\nNone\nDay\nTime\nCap\nFrom\nTo\nWednesday\n9:00 AM\n60\n03/11/2012\nOngoing\nHearing Documents\nOrder of Withdrawal\nAdditional Instructions\n*****FORECLOSURE MOTION CALENDAR*****\nPlease note, Counsels are Required to START\nCHECKING\nin for motion calendar at 8:45 a.m. Every morning.\nThe court endeavors to begin at 9:00 AM promptly.\nCases need only to be placed on calendar once, multiple motions can be heard / attached to the single submission through Court Map.\nForeclosure Motion Calendar is on\nWednesday (ONLY) at 9:00 a.m\n. You must give 7 business days’ Notice.\nA copy of the Motion and Notice of Hearing must be submitted through E-file, and if the\nMotion and Notice are not submitted through E-file the Motion will not be heard.\nPro Se Litigants are required to file documents in person with the Clerk’s Office.\nTo Cancel\na hearing on Motion Calendar, Please submit a Notice of Cancellation via E-courtesy and notify all parties\nWRIT OF POSSESSIONS:\nMotions for Writ of Possessions must be placed on Motion Calendar. The Court will Not Entertain Ex Parte Motions.\nCANCELLATION POLICY\n:\nCancellations are NOT ALLOWED within 24 hours before the hearing, unless both parties have AGREED to the Cancellation or have reached an agreement on the matter set for hearing.\nIn order to check and see if your case made the Judicial Calendar, please visit the Clerk of Courts website\nat\n:\nhttps://www2.miami-dadeclerk.com/ocs/Search.aspx\nMOTIONS TO CANCEL FORECLOSURE SALES\nCommencing AUGUST 13th, 2018 sales cancellation will NO LONGER be heard by the FMC in Courtroom 3-3.\nSale cancellation motions will now be heard by Judge Lopez in Chambers, Suite 1201, on WEDNESDAY, at 9:00am.\nAll motions and notices of hearings must be uploaded to E-courtesy and E-File at least 7 business days before the scheduled hearing.\n*****There are NO EMERGENCIES, Please do not wait until the last minute as you have been notified well in advance of the impending sale date*****\nGo to courtMAP\nMotion Calendar Information\nType:\nClosed\nNotice Before Hearing:\n7 Business Days\nFiles at Hearing:\nNone\nDay\nTime\nCap\nFrom\nTo\nTuesday\n9:00 AM\n42\n01/01/2013\nOngoing\nThursday\n9:00 AM\n42\n01/01/2013\nOngoing\nHearing Documents\nORDER WITHDRAWL\nAdditional Instructions\n*****MOTION CALENDAR*****\nPlease note, Counsels are Required to START CHECKING in for motion calendar at 8:45 a.m. Every morning.\nThe court endeavors to begin at 9:00 AM promptly.\nMultiple cases can be heard within the time permitted.\nCases need only to be placed on calendar once, multiple motions can be heard / attached to the single submission through CourtMap.\nMotion Calendar is on\nTuesdays \u0026 Thursdays at 9:00 a.m.\nYou must give 7 business days’ Notice.\nA copy of the Motion and Notice of Hearing must be submitted through E-file and if the\nMotion and Notice are not submitted through E-file the Motion will not be heard.\nPro Se Litigants are required to file documents in person with the Clerk’s Office.\nTo Cancel\na hearing on Motion Calendar, Please submit a Notice of Cancellation via E-courtesy and notify all parties\nWRIT OF POSSESSIONS:\nMotions for Writ of Possessions must be placed on Motion Calendar. The Court will Not Entertain Ex Parte Motions.\nCANCELLATION POLICY\n:\nCancellations are NOT ALLOWED within 24 hours before the hearing, unless both parties have AGREED to the Cancellation or have reached an agreement on the matter set for hearing.\nIn order to check and see if your case made the Judicial Calendar please visit the Clerk of Courts website\nat:\nhttps://www2.miami-dadeclerk.com/ocs/Search.aspx\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nNotices for Trial\nmust be submitted by Court Map\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nProposed Orders\nneed to be upload through Court Map, make sure that the Order is in Word Format.\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nTO SCHEDULE A SPECIAL SET HEARING BEFORE JUDGE LOPEZ:\nThe moving party MUST coordinate the date/time with opposing counsel based on the Court's availability (found on courtMAP) and shall submit a copy of the filed motion along with the Court's request form via courtMAP when selecting the proposed hearing date for the Court's approval (a notice of hearing SHOULD NOT accompany the submission).\n*\nSpecial set hearings are NOT scheduled until they are approved by the Court\n.  Once the Court has approved the proposed hearing date, the parties will receive an automated email indicating same. 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Lopez\nDivision:\nCircuit Civil\nSection:\nCA 10\nCourt Location:\nOsvaldo N. Soto Miami-Dade Justice Center\nPhone:\n(305) 349-7049\nRoom:\nOSJC 20.266\nJudicial Assistant:\nLeslie Ortiz-Hodges\nBailiff:\nJorge Gomez\nCourt Policy – Division 10 (Judge Lopez)\n> All attorneys are solely responsible for serving notice on all parties involved in a case.\n> The Court and Judge Lopez’s office will NOT, and are NOT responsible for, providing notice of hearings, trial settings, calendar calls, or orders entered by the Court. This obligation remains in effect even where the opposing party is self-represented (pro se) or has been\nDefaulted.\n> Furthermore, any request for a special set hearing in Division 10 must include a completed Special Set Form attached at the time of submission. Requests submitted without the required form will not be accepted or scheduled.\n> Effective Immediately:\nALL Case Management Joint Reports MUST BE FILED FIRST\nand REFLECT on the Docket, once it reflects on the docket, you may submit an Agreed Order through Court Map, under Agree Orders for Judge Lopez Approval and Signature.\n> In compliance with Florida Supreme Court Administrative Order 20-23A12 and the 11th Judicial Circuit Administrative Order 21-09, lawyers and litigants are required to follow the procedures outlined below:\nA.\nFor cases filed BEFORE APRIL 30, 2021\n, you MUST submit CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT AND ORDER via CourtMAP under Proposed Orders.\nB.\nDO NOT submit a Case Management Report and Order if:\n1. There is already an EXISTING CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER setting forth all pretrial deadlines.\n2. Your case is already set for trial.\n3. Your case is currently on inactive status by court order.\n4. Your case is subject to current moratoria.\n5. Your case is subject to F.S. 51.011.\n6. If your case has been Noticed for Lack of Prosecution Hearing (FWOP) unless it is being attached to your WRITTEN GOOD CAUSE SHOWING.\n7. Your case is uncontested.\nC.   If your case meets any of the exceptions listed above, you must still follow the timeline requirements set forth in the 11th Judicial Circuit Administrative Order 21-09.\nD.   If your case was filed ON OR AFTER APRIL 30, 2021, the Court will issue a Case Management Order with prescribed timelines.\n> Submission of Original Notes: DO NOT FILE ORIGINAL LOAN DOCUMENTS.\n> The original note/loan documents are to be delivered to:  Clerk of Courts Attn: Notes and Mortgages, Location: Osvaldo N. Soto Miami-Dade Justice Center, 20 NW 1st Court, 3rd Floor, Miami, FL 33128 and also Use delivery with tracking.\n> LOST NOTE: The Court requires an Indemnity Bond for any Lost Note.\nSubmission of Evidence:\nAt least five business days prior to the evidentiary hearing/non-jury trial, each side must: Click below on Evidentiary Process for Step by Step instructions.\n****If your case settles email my J.A.. If your Special Set needs to be cancelled, email my J.A****\nAll Zoom Links are emailed 7 days prior to the hearing to whomever is on the service list\nInquiries may be directed to the\nCourt Specialist,\nJorge Gomez at\n305-349-7049\nor\nEmail the Judicial Assistant:\nLeslie Ortiz-Hodges at:\nl\naortiz-hodges@jud11.flcourts.org\nDocuments\nBiography\nAlternate Judges\nComments\nRequest for Special Sets Form for Judge Lopez\nEDP EVIDENTIARY PROCESS\nCase Management Order\nJoint Case Management Report\nBachelor of Arts, University of Florida, 1980\nJD, University of Florida, 1983\nAdmitted to Florida Bar, 1983\nCircuit Court Judge, 1997\nPrevious Divisions - Criminal, Family and General Jurisdiction\nPrivate Practice - General Civil, Family, Real Estate, Criminal\nJudge\nSection\nRoom\nTelephone\nArzola,  Antonio\nCA 24\nOSJC 21.236\n305-349-7069\nManno Schurr, R Valerie\nCA 25\nOSJC 23.265\n305-349-7020\nTrawick, E Daryl\nCA 07\n,\nAP 02\nOSCJ 23.266\n305-349-7278\nEmergency Motions\nForeclosure Calendar\nMotion Calendar\nNotices for Trial\nProposed Orders\nSpecial Sets\nAdditional Instructions\nAll Emergencies are being handled by their own division Judges.\nShould you have an Emergency, Upload your motion through Court Map under Emergency Motions.\nShould you need Immediate assistance please call 305-349-7049 or email the Judicial Assistant: laortiz-hodges@jud11.flcourts.org\nThank you\nGo to courtMAP\nForeclosure Calendar Information\nType:\nClosed\nNotice Before Hearing:\n7 Business Days\nFiles at Hearing:\nNone\nDay\nTime\nCap\nFrom\nTo\nWednesday\n9:00 AM\n60\n03/11/2012\nOngoing\nHearing Documents\nOrder of Withdrawal\nAdditional Instructions\n*****FORECLOSURE MOTION CALENDAR*****\nPlease note, Counsels are Required to START\nCHECKING\nin for motion calendar at 8:45 a.m. Every morning.\nThe court endeavors to begin at 9:00 AM promptly.\nCases need only to be placed on calendar once, multiple motions can be heard / attached to the single submission through Court Map.\nForeclosure Motion Calendar is on\nWednesday (ONLY) at 9:00 a.m\n. You must give 7 business days’ Notice.\nA copy of the Motion and Notice of Hearing must be submitted through E-file, and if the\nMotion and Notice are not submitted through E-file the Motion will not be heard.\nPro Se Litigants are required to file documents in person with the Clerk’s Office.\nTo Cancel\na hearing on Motion Calendar, Please submit a Notice of Cancellation via E-courtesy and notify all parties\nWRIT OF POSSESSIONS:\nMotions for Writ of Possessions must be placed on Motion Calendar. The Court will Not Entertain Ex Parte Motions.\nCANCELLATION POLICY\n:\nCancellations are NOT ALLOWED within 24 hours before the hearing, unless both parties have AGREED to the Cancellation or have reached an agreement on the matter set for hearing.\nIn order to check and see if your case made the Judicial Calendar, please visit the Clerk of Courts website\nat\n:\nhttps://www2.miami-dadeclerk.com/ocs/Search.aspx\nMOTIONS TO CANCEL FORECLOSURE SALES\nCommencing AUGUST 13th, 2018 sales cancellation will NO LONGER be heard by the FMC in Courtroom 3-3.\nSale cancellation motions will now be heard by Judge Lopez in Chambers, Suite 1201, on WEDNESDAY, at 9:00am.\nAll motions and notices of hearings must be uploaded to E-courtesy and E-File at least 7 business days before the scheduled hearing.\n*****There are NO EMERGENCIES, Please do not wait until the last minute as you have been notified well in advance of the impending sale date*****\nGo to courtMAP\nMotion Calendar Information\nType:\nClosed\nNotice Before Hearing:\n7 Business Days\nFiles at Hearing:\nNone\nDay\nTime\nCap\nFrom\nTo\nTuesday\n9:00 AM\n42\n01/01/2013\nOngoing\nThursday\n9:00 AM\n42\n01/01/2013\nOngoing\nHearing Documents\nORDER WITHDRAWL\nAdditional Instructions\n*****MOTION CALENDAR*****\nPlease note, Counsels are Required to START CHECKING in for motion calendar at 8:45 a.m. Every morning.\nThe court endeavors to begin at 9:00 AM promptly.\nMultiple cases can be heard within the time permitted.\nCases need only to be placed on calendar once, multiple motions can be heard / attached to the single submission through CourtMap.\nMotion Calendar is on\nTuesdays \u0026 Thursdays at 9:00 a.m.\nYou must give 7 business days’ Notice.\nA copy of the Motion and Notice of Hearing must be submitted through E-file and if the\nMotion and Notice are not submitted through E-file the Motion will not be heard.\nPro Se Litigants are required to file documents in person with the Clerk’s Office.\nTo Cancel\na hearing on Motion Calendar, Please submit a Notice of Cancellation via E-courtesy and notify all parties\nWRIT OF POSSESSIONS:\nMotions for Writ of Possessions must be placed on Motion Calendar. The Court will Not Entertain Ex Parte Motions.\nCANCELLATION POLICY\n:\nCancellations are NOT ALLOWED within 24 hours before the hearing, unless both parties have AGREED to the Cancellation or have reached an agreement on the matter set for hearing.\nIn order to check and see if your case made the Judicial Calendar please visit the Clerk of Courts website\nat:\nhttps://www2.miami-dadeclerk.com/ocs/Search.aspx\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nNotices for Trial\nmust be submitted by Court Map\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nProposed Orders\nneed to be upload through Court Map, make sure that the Order is in Word Format.\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nTO SCHEDULE A SPECIAL SET HEARING BEFORE JUDGE LOPEZ:\nThe moving party MUST coordinate the date/time with opposing counsel based on the Court's availability (found on courtMAP) and shall submit a copy of the filed motion along with the Court's request form via courtMAP when selecting the proposed hearing date for the Court's approval (a notice of hearing SHOULD NOT accompany the submission).\n*\nSpecial set hearings are NOT scheduled until they are approved by the Court\n.  Once the Court has approved the proposed hearing date, the parties will receive an automated email indicating same. 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Would you like to proceed?\nNo, stay here\nYes, proceed","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=662\u0026sectionid=9","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T13:05:03.709149+00:00","sha256":"88ce0103d2b853798cc29a9de3fd800c5b5563f2fbee408b26f5b6c8641b4f60","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"27d8fc095486f4caf5bfb4f9b98a4817645a5755895c59496fb3cbd042122573","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=662\u0026sectionid=9"},{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Retained source text; individual topics stated in review","pages":16,"quote":"[Physical page 1]\n \nCOMPLEX BUSINESS LITIGATION \nDIVISION 43 POLICIES AND PROCEDURES1 \nJUDGE JAVIER A. ENRIQUEZ \nEleventh Judicial Circuit Court of the State of Florida  \n \nOsvaldo N. Soto Justice Center \nCourtroom 13A \n20 NW 1st Avenue, Chamber 13.236 \nMiami, Florida 33128 \n \nEstephania Acosta, Judicial Assistant \neacosta-serret@jud11.flcourts.org  \n(305) 349-6237 \n \n \n1 These “Policies and Procedures” are published to assist counsel appearing in Complex Business Litigation, Division \n43 by addressing routine questions and issues that arise while litigating and trying cases and will be revised/updated \nperiodically. They are not intended to relax or supplant the Florida Statutes, the Florida Rules of Court, local rules of \nCourt, administrative orders, case specific court orders, the Rules Regulating Florida Bar (including, without \nlimitation, the Rules of Professional Conduct), or any other substantive or procedural law (collectively, the \n“Applicable Law, Rules and Procedures”). All Applicable Law, Rules, and Procedures are intended to prevail, unless \nexpressly stated otherwise.  \n\n[Physical page 2]\n \nINTRODUCTION \nThe effective administration of justice requires the interaction of many professionals and \ndisciplines, but none is more critical than the role of the lawyer. In fulfilling that role, a lawyer \nperforms many tasks, few of which are easy, most of which are exacting. In the final analysis, a \nlawyer’s duty is always to the client. In striving to fulfill that duty, lawyers must be conscious of \ntheir broader duty to the judicial system that serves both attorney and client. To the judiciary, a \nlawyer owes candor, diligence, and utmost respect. To the administration of justice, a lawyer \nunquestionably owes the fundamental duties of personal dignity and professional integrity.  \nCoupled with those duties is a lawyer’s duty of courtesy and cooperation with fellow \nprofessionals for the efficient administration of our system of justice and the respect of the public \nit serves. In furtherance of these fundamental concepts, the lawyers should familiarize themselves \nwith the current “Guidelines for Professional Conduct by the Trial Lawyers Section of the Florida \nBar” (adopted by the Conferences of Circuit and County Court Judges), and the Rules Regulating \nthe Florida Bar. It is recognized that these Guidelines must be applied in keeping with the advocacy \nof the interests of one’s client and the long tradition of professionalism among and between \nmembers of the Trial Lawyers Section of The Florida Bar.  \nThese Guidelines are subject to the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, and the specific \nrequirements of any standing or administrative order, local court rule, or order entered in a specific \ncase. The lawyers should also familiarize themselves with the “2024-2026 Professionalism \nHandbook” by the Florida Bar Standing Committee on Professionalism. These policies and \nprocedures have been created in response to promote judicial efficiency, including, but not limited \nto, the greater use of communication technology to participate in remote court proceedings, Fla. \nR. Civ. P. 1.201, the amendments to Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.510, various Florida Supreme Court \nAdministrative Orders reemphasizing the trial court’s responsibility to actively case manage, and \nthe significant amendments to the Florida Rules of Court. These divisional policies and procedures \nare intended to streamline litigation, reduce the need for hearing time, avoid the unnecessary stress \nthat arises during trial preparation, and reduce the number of trial cases which are continued.  \nThese same procedures apply equally to pro se litigants, who are expected to comply with \nthe applicable rules, orders, and scheduling requirements of the court. While the judiciary \nrecognizes the challenges faced by individuals representing themselves, such litigants are held to \nthe same procedural standards as attorneys to ensure fairness, consistency, and the orderly \nadministration of justice. If any lawyer or pro se litigant has any questions about these procedures, \nthey are encouraged to promptly e-mail my judicial assistant.  \n \n/s Judge Javier A. Enriquez  \n \n\n[Physical page 3]\n \nTable of Contents \nI. \nSETTING CASE FOR PROJECTED AND ACTUAL TRIAL PERIOD (JURY AND NON-\nJURY)  \nA. Projected Trial Period  \nB. Initial and Final Case Management Conference  \nC. Trial Conduct and Courtroom Decorum Policy  \nD. Settlement  \nII. \nSETTING HEARING FOR PENDING MOTION  \nA. E-mail Hearing Time Request  \nB. Court’s Response to Hearing Time Request  \nC. Non-Evidentiary Hearings   \nD. Evidentiary Hearing or Non-Jury Trial  \nE. Zoom Best Practices  \nF. Courtesy Copies and Supporting Documents  \nG. Limitations on Hearings   \nH. Meet and Confer Requirement Prior to Filing the Motion  \nI. Meet and Confer Requirement Prior to Scheduling a Hearing on the Motion   \nIII. \nREQUEST FOR EMERGENCY HEARING  \nIV. \nHEARING REQUIRING MORE THAN ONE (1) HOUR  \nV. \nCANCELLATION OF HEARING  \nVI. \nMOTION TO COMPEL OR MOTION FOR SANCTIONS FOR FAILURE TO \nPRODUCE DISCOVERY AND MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER \nVII. \nCOMPULSORY MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS (CME)  \nVIII. \nPROCEDURES FOR SETTLEMENT OR DISMISSAL OF CASES  \nIX. \nMINOR’S SETTLEMENT  \nX. \nMOTIONS IN LIMINE (MIL)  \nXI. \nPROPOSED ORDERS WHEN THE COURT MAKES A RULING FOLLOWING A \nHEARING  \nXII. \nPROPOSED AGREED OR CONSENT ORDERS OR ORDERS ON MOTIONS NOT \nOBJECTED TO, WITHOUT A HEARING  \nXIII. \nWITHDRAWAL OF COUNSEL \nXIV. \nEX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS/CORRESPONDANCE \n \n \n \n\n[Physical page 4]\nI. SETTING CASE FOR PROJECTED AND ACTUAL TRIAL PERIOD (JURY AND \nNON-JURY):  \nA. Projected Trial Period: The Court, for all cases that Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.201 applies to, will enter \nan initial case management order fixing a projecting trial date and specifying no less than the \nprojected pretrial deadlines required in Fla. R. of Civ. P. 1.201.  \nB. Initial and Final Case Management Conference: The Court will promptly notice and \nschedule the Initial and Final Case Management Conferences pursuant to Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.201; \nhowever, the Parties must provide the Court with the joint statement and status report, respectively, \nrequired for both conferences. For the Initial Case Management Conference, lead trial counsel \nshall attend and be prepared to discuss pleadings, preservation of evidence, ESI, experts, \nmediation, anticipated motions, trial length, and realistic deadlines. The parties should identify the \ncore legal and factual issues early, exchange information sufficient to evaluate settlement, and \ndiscuss proportional discovery. The Parties are to comply with all Notices and Orders entered in \ntheir cases.  \nC. Trial Conduct and Courtroom Decorum Policy: The parties must always comport \nthemselves with decorum and dress appropriately while in Court.  \nD. Settlement: If a case settles, the parties must immediately contact the Court to have the case \nremoved from the calendar/trial docket. In addition, the parties must comply with the Court’s \n“Procedures for Settlement or Dismissal of Cases” See Section XVI infra.  \nII. SETTING HEARING FOR PENDING MOTION:  \nA. E-mail Hearing Time Request: Only after first conferring, the party requesting the hearing \nshall email the Court’s Judicial Assistant and copy their opposing counsel, and provide the case \nnumber, the motion(s) to be set for hearing and how much time is being requested.  \nB. Court’s Response to Hearing Time Request: The Judicial Assistant will “Reply to All” with \navailable hearing dates/times. PLEASE NOTE: HEARING DATES/TIMES PROVIDED ARE \nNOT HELD AND MAY BE GIVEN TO OTHERS. HEARING DATES/TIMES ARE NOT \nSECURED UNTIL NOTICED. If the Court does not receive a response from all parties within \ntwenty-four (24) hours, the date provided will be released to another case. Failure to respond may \nalso result in the Court setting the matter without consideration of the parties’ calendars.  \nC. Non-Evidentiary Hearings: For non-evidentiary hearings scheduled for thirty (30) minutes or \nless, counsel may be permitted to appear in-person and/or via Zoom, regardless of whether they \nare local or out-of-town, pursuant to Florida Rule of General Practice \u0026 Judicial Administration \n2.530(b)(1). If counsel would like to attend a non-evidentiary hearing scheduled for thirty (30) \nminutes on Zoom, counsel may do so without further Order of the Court, pursuant to Florida Rule \nof General Practice \u0026 Judicial Administration 2.530(b)(1). Please notify the Court of counsel’s \nintention to appear via Zoom at the time the hearing is scheduled and include all necessary \ninformation in the Notice of Hearing for the Court to log into the Zoom hearing room.  \n\n[Physical page 5]\nThe Court’s non-evidentiary Motion Calendar is recurring weekly, on Tuesdays and Thursdays, \non Zoom. Motion Calendar hearings are limited to five (5) minutes total per case. CourtMAP \nallows only two (2) motions per case. For additional motions to be heard, the moving party must \nschedule a separate event in courtMAP. \nTo set a matter for Motion Calendar, select an available date on courtMAP. The filed motion(s) \nand all documents in support must be attached when the hearing is scheduled. Once a green \n“Success” message appears, the hearing is properly calendared. However, you must still prepare, \nfile and serve a Notice of Hearing. \n* EVIDENTIARY HEARINGS MAY NOT BE SET ON THE MOTION CALENDAR. * \nD. Evidentiary Hearing or Non-Jury Trial: All evidentiary hearings shall take place in-person. \nShould all parties agree to conduct their hearing via Zoom, the parties must all consent to such in \nwriting. In the event all parties do not consent to use communication technology for an evidentiary \nhearing, any party desiring to use communication technology shall seek leave of court by filing a \nwritten motion setting forth why good cause exists pursuant to Florida Rule of General Practice \u0026 \nJudicial Administration 2.530(b)(2) and schedule a fifteen (15) minute hearing on such a motion \nto be heard prior to the evidentiary hearing.  \nE. Zoom Best Practices: Zoom appearance is a privilege. All counsel and parties shall log in \nbefore the hearing is scheduled to begin. All attorneys, parties, witnesses, or other persons \nparticipating in or observing court proceedings remotely using communication technology shall \ncomply with “The Florida Bar Recommended Best Practices for Remote Court Proceedings.”  \nF. Courtesy Copies and Supporting Documents: Courtesy copies shall be provided \nelectronically only. The Court does not require or accept hard-copy courtesy copies, binders, or \nother physical media, unless specifically ordered otherwise. For all motion hearings, all materials \nthe parties wish the Court to consider – including the motion, responses, replies, exhibits, \naffidavits, declarations, deposition excerpts, demonstratives, legal memoranda, and authorities – \nmust be uploaded to courtMAP as Supporting Documents no less than seven (7) days before \nthe scheduled hearing, or immediately if the hearing is scheduled within that time period. All \nSupporting Documents uploaded to courtMAP should be clearly identified and organized so that \nthe Court can readily determine their relevance to the motion. Where practicable, documents \nshould be submitted as searchable PDF files, with appropriate bookmarks, descriptive file names, \nand hyperlinks for lengthy submissions. The filing of a document with the Clerk through the \nFlorida Courts E-Filing Portal does not, by itself, constitute a submission of a courtesy copy to the \nCourt. A party wishing the Court to review a filed document in advance of a hearing must \nseparately upload that document to courtMAP as a Supporting Document. Failure to timely upload \nthe required Supporting Documents to courtMAP may result in the Court declining to consider the \nmaterials, cancellation of the hearing, or other appropriate action.  \nG. Limitation on Hearings: All hearings related to dispositive motions and trial matters must be \nfiled and heard prior to the pre-trial conference, pursuant to the deadlines set forth in the \nCourt’s Case Management Order Setting Case for Trial. Motions in Limine (“MIL”) are \ngoverned by Section X infra. NO HEARINGS DIRECTED TOWARDS MATTERS \n\n[Physical page 6]\nINVOLVING THE TRIAL, MSJ, OR MIL WILL BE HEARD DURING THE ACTUAL \nTRIAL PERIOD absent unanticipated events occurring.  \nH. Meet and Confer Requirement Prior to Filing the Motion: Pursuant to Fla. R. Civ. P. \n1.202(a), before filing a motion, except for injunctive relief, for judgment on the pleadings, for \nsummary judgment, to dismiss or to permit maintenance of a class action, to dismiss for failure to \nstate a claim upon which relief can be granted, or to involuntarily dismiss an action, the movant \nmust confer with the opposing party in a good faith effort to resolve the issues raised in the motion.  \n*** This Court construes the term “confer” as requiring a substantive \nconversation in person, by telephone, or by communication technology in a \ngood faith effort to resolve the issues raised in the motion without the need to \nfile the motion and does not envision an exchange of ultimatums by text, e-\nmail, fax, or letter. A statement that counsel attempted to confer with opposing \ncounsel is insufficient unless the good faith statement details the date and time \nof at least three attempts to confer that occurred within the one-month period \nprior to the filing of the motion. The Certificate of Conferral, as provided in \nFla. R. Civ. P. 1.202(b) should describe, with particularity, all the efforts \nundertaken to accomplish dialogue with the opposing party or opposing \nparty’s counsel prior to filing the subject motion. *** \nPursuant to Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.202(b), the movant must file with the motion a “certificate of conferral, \nprior to filing the motion,” substantially in the form provided in quotation marks within Rule \n1.202(b). The Court will accept a certificate of conferral substantially in the form provided within \nRule 1.202(b) set forth directly above the signature block of the motion.  \nMovant’s failure to make a good-faith effort to resolve the issues raised in the motion before filing \na motion pursuant to Rule 1.202(a) may, in the Court’s discretion, result in the motion being \nstricken from the Court’s hearing calendar or denied, the imposition of sanctions, and/or the denial \nof any monetary or non-monetary sanctions requested by movant in the motion. The Court may \nwaive this good-faith effort requirement under appropriate circumstances.  \nI. Meet and Confer Requirement Prior to Scheduling a Hearing on the Motion:  \nA mandatory meet and confer process is hereby established as set forth below, for all motions to \nbe set for hearing in Complex Business Litigation Division 43 and to occur before scheduling the \nhearing except for the following motions: injunctive relief without notice; judgment on the \npleadings; default, default final judgment, default summary judgment; or to permit maintenance \nof a class action.  \n(i) Counsel with full authority to resolve the matter shall confer before scheduling \nthe hearing on the motion to attempt to resolve or otherwise narrow the issues raised \nin the motion and include a Certificate of Conferral Prior to Scheduling Motion for \nHearing that the conference has occurred with the Notice of Hearing filed with the \ncourt. It shall be the responsibility of counsel who schedules the hearing to arrange \nthe conference.  \n\n[Physical page 7]\n(ii) The term “confer” requires a substantive conversation in person, by telephone, \nor by communication technology in a good faith effort to resolve the motion without \nthe need to schedule a hearing and does not envision an exchange of ultimatums by \nfax, e-mail or letter. Counsel who merely attempt to confer have not conferred for \npurposes of these Policies and Procedures.  \n(iii) Counsel must respond promptly to inquiries and communications from \nopposing counsel who notices the hearing and is attempting to schedule the \nconference. If counsel who notices the hearing is unable to reach opposing counsel \nto conduct the conference after three (3) good faith attempts, counsel who notices \nthe hearing must identify in the Certificate of Conferral Prior to Scheduling the \nMotion for Hearing the dates and times of the efforts made to contact opposing \ncounsel.  \n(iv) Counsel must file with the Notice of Hearing a “Certificate of Conferral Prior \nto Scheduling the Motion for Hearing” certifying that the meet and confer occurred \n(or did not occur and setting out the good faith attempts to schedule the conference) \nand identifying the date of the conference, the names of the participating attorneys, \nand the specific results obtained. The Court will accept a certificate of conferral \nsubstantially in the form provided in, either First Option or Second Option, attached \nto these “Policies and Procedures,” set forth directly above the signature block of \nthe Notice of Hearing for the motion. For the convenience of counsel preparing the \nNotice of Hearing, the Court has provided Exhibit “B” attached to these “Policies \nand Procedures” together with the same template certificate of conferral in \nMicrosoft Word format published on the Court’s website for counsel to edit and \ninsert above this signature block of the Notice of Hearing.  \n(v) Counsel who notices the hearing shall ensure that the Court and the Court’s \nJudicial Assistant are aware of any narrowing of the issues or other resolution \nbecause of the conference.  \n(vi) Failure to make a good faith effort to resolve the issues raised in the motion \nbefore scheduling a hearing on the motion may, in the Court’s discretion, result in \nthe hearing being canceled, the motion being stricken from the Court’s calendar or \ndenied, the imposition of sanctions, and/or the denial of any monetary or non-\nmonetary sanctions requested by movant in the motion. The Court may waive this \ngood faith effort requirement under appropriate circumstances, at the Court’s \ndiscretion.  \nIII. REQUEST FOR EMERGENCY HEARING:  \nThe Court will decide whether the reasons set forth in the motion for emergency hearing and/or \nthe allegations contained in the motion constitute an actual emergency. If the Court determines \nthat the motion does allege an actual emergency, it will take whatever action deemed appropriate, \nincluding setting an emergency hearing or entry of an ex parte order if permissible by law.  \n\n[Physical page 8]\nIV. HEARING REQUIRING MORE THAN ONE (1) HOUR:  \nAny motion, regardless of whether the hearing will be conducted in person or via Zoom, for which \ncounsel is seeking more than one (1) hour of hearing time must be scheduled with the Court. In an \nemail to the Court’s Judicial Assistant, the party seeking to schedule same should provide the Court \nwith the estimated time required for such motion hearing for consideration by the Court.  \nV. CANCELLATION OF HEARING:  \nA. When cancelling a hearing, please call the Court with opposing counsel’s office also on the \nline. You may also email the Judicial Assistant and carbon copy opposing counsel notifying the \nJudicial Assistant of the cancellation.  \nB. DO NOT assume the hearing is automatically removed from the Court’s calendar. If you do not \nreceive a telephone call or email confirming the cancellation, please try contacting the Judicial \nAssistant again. A Notice of Cancellation that has been e-filed with the Clerk is not sufficient \nnotice of a cancellation. Cancellation of a hearing MUST be confirmed with and by the \nCourt.  \nC. When a hearing on a motion to compel discovery or a motion for protective order has been \nplaced on the Court’s calendar, the hearing may not be cancelled without the Court’s consent and \nan order or agreed order submitted to the Court ruling on said motion(s). \nVI. MOTION TO COMPEL OR MOTION FOR SANCTIONS FOR FAILURE TO \nPRODUCE DISCOVERY AND MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER  \nTo avoid recurring discovery problems and curtail perceived abuses in discovery and unnecessary \ndelays, counsel should comply not only with the technical provisions of the discovery rules, but \nalso with the purpose and spirit of these rules. Bainter v. League of Women Voters of Fla., 150 So. \n3d 1115, 1118 (Fla. 2014). Whether conducting or responding to discovery, and in both oral and \nwritten practice, counsel must conduct themselves consistent with the standards of behavior \ncodified in (1) the Oath of Admission to The Florida Bar; (2) The Florida Bar Creed of \nProfessionalism; (3) The Florida Bar Ideals and Goals of Professionalism; (4) The Rules \nRegulating The Florida Bar; (5) the decisions of the Florida Supreme Court and (6) the applicable \ncode of conduct and standing orders promulgated by the Eleventh Judicial Circuit and Division \n43. Counsel should also familiarize themselves with the current “Florida Handbook on Civil \nDiscovery Practice” as a quick reference for many recurring discovery problems and quickly \naccess legal authority for various topics.  \nAll discovery motions and motions to compel must be set for hearing to bring the matter to the \nCourt’s attention. All discovery motions and motions to compel shall be heard in person, \nwithout exception. The mere filing of a motion is insufficient. Any motions filed but not set for \nhearing will be considered abandoned. All such discovery motions must comply with the Florida \nRules of Civil Procedure including, but not limited to, a certification of a good faith attempt to \nresolve that matter without court action. See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.380(a)(2) and the “Meet and Confer \nRequirement” See Sections II supra for motion hearings.  \n\n[Physical page 9]\nThe filing of a Motion for Protective Order, without attempting to set it for immediate hearing, is \ninsufficient to protect from any discovery requested. The Court will make itself available for \nimmediate hearings on said motions where the motion could not have been filed and heard in the \ndue course of discovery. Where necessary, and when possible, the Court will hear and, if possible \nand appropriate, rule by telephone on motions or substantive objections that occur during \ndepositions where a failure to do so would require the stopping of a deposition and the resetting of \nsame depending on the Court’s ruling.  \nVII. COMPULSORY MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS (CME):  \nA. Request for, Objections to, and Hearings on Examination: \nRequests for an examination must set forth the time, place, manner, conditions, and scope of the \nexamination as well as the name of and the qualifications of the person conducting the examination \nwith specificity. If examinations under these rules are requested such written request should be \nmade no later than 150 days before the pretrial date to allow time for objections, hearings on same \nand an opportunity to reset the examination. Objections to \"Examination of Persons\" under Florida \nRule of Civil Procedure 1.360(a)(l)(A) must be filed no later than thirty (30) days from the written \nrequest assuming service of process has occurred at least fifteen (15) days prior to the request \nbeing served. The objections must state the specific reasons for the objections. A hearing must be \nimmediately requested on any objection filed. Failure to set the objection for immediate hearing \nwill be deemed an \"Abandonment of the Request\" under the rules.  \nExaminations sought under Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.360(a)(l)(B) [non-physical condition] must be \nobtained with an order from this Court, or with a written agreement of all parties in the form of an \nagreed order submitted to this Court. Please make certain that the time, place, manner, conditions \nand scope of the examination as well as the name of and the qualifications of the person conducting \nthe examination are set forth with specificity. The date and time of the examination must be \ncoordinated with opposing counsel. If the attorneys cannot agree on a mutually convenient date \nfor the examination to occur within forty-five (45) days of the request, the Court, upon written \nmotion, will pick the date without consultation with counsels’ calendars.  \nB. Location of Examination: \nFla. R. Civ. P. 1.360(a)(1)(A), governing physical examinations, does not restrict where the \nexamination is to be performed, except that it be set at a \"reasonable place.\" See McKenney v. \nAirport Rent-A-Car, 686 So. 2d 771, 112 (Fla. 4th DCA 1997); and Tsutras v. Duhe, 685 So. 2d \n979,981 (Fla. 5th DCA 1997). Determination of \"reasonable place\" is based upon geographic \nproximity as well as undue burden and expense. See Tsutras (finding that the distance between \nFlorida and Virginia is not a reasonable proximity); Blagrove v. Smith, 701So. 2d 584, 585 (Fla. \n5th DCA 1997) (holding that the distance from Hernando County to Hillsborough County is \nreasonable proximity); and Liberatore v. MSC Cruises (USA), lnc., 268 F.R.D. 678 (S.D. Fla. \n2010) (finding that a 14-mile difference is a reasonable proximity).  \n\n[Physical page 10]\nGenerally, the examination should occur in the county where the case is being tried absent \nagreement of counsel to the contrary. An out-of-county examination must be approved by the \nCourt after an evidentiary hearing and the proper record having been made. While requiring an in-\ncounty examination is not a hard and fast, inflexible rule, it is generally well within the Court's \ndiscretion. See McKenny v. Airport Rent-A-Car, 686 So.2d 771 (Fla. 4th DCA 1997). Generally, \nif an out-of-county examination is to be conducted, the transportation and loss of work expense \nwill have to be born by the party requesting the examination.  \nC. Persons Who May Be Present at the Examination  \nOne of Plaintiff's counsel or a representative thereof, a videographer, a court reporter, an \ninterpreter, if necessary, a spouse, and/or if a minor, a parent or guardian, may attend the \ncompulsory medical examination. No other attendees shall be present during the examination \nwithout specific order of the Court. See Broyles v. Reilley, 695 So. 2d 832 (Fla. 2d DCA 1997). \nAbsent a court order stating otherwise, the Defendant and/or Defense Medical Examiner shall not \ninterfere with the Plaintiff's right to have the above listed persons in attendance and record the \nRule 1.360 examination, regardless of whether the examination is a physical, psychiatric or \npsychological one. See U.S. Security Ins. Co. v. Cimino,754 5o.2d,697 (Fla. 2000) and Byrd v. \nSouthern Prestressed Concrete, lnc.,928 So.2d455 (Fla. 1st DCA 2006).  \nNo other persons may attend without specific order of the Court. Plaintiff's counsel will notify, in \nwriting within ten (10) days of the examination, the names, relationship to the plaintiff, and number \nof persons who will be present so that an examination room of sufficient size can be reserved. The \npresence of these third parties is premised upon a requirement that they will not interfere with the \ndoctor's examination. See Bacallao v. Dauphin,963 So. 2d 962 (Fla.  3d DCA 2007). To that end, \nno person present may interrupt, enter or leave the examination room during the examination, or \nvocalize in any matter. No communication vocally, in writing, or in any other manner may occur \nbetween or amongst the party being examined and anybody else in the examination room except \nthe examiner or individuals that she/he deems necessary for the examination. Neither Plaintiff's \ncounsel, nor anyone else permitted to be present, shall interject themselves into the examination \nunless the examiner seeks information not permitted by this Court's order.  \nIf the person to be examined is not fluent in English and if the examiner is not fluent in the language \nof the person being examined a certified interpreter must be utilized to interpret the examination. \nThe expense of the interpreter will be borne by the party requesting the examination.  \nNeither Defendant's attorney nor any of Defendant's representatives may attend or observe, record \nor video the examination or the questioning. See Chavez v. J\u0026L Dryvall, 858 So. 2d 1266 (Fla. 1st \nDCA 2003); and Ruiz v. Carpio, 99 So. 3d 516 (Fla. 3d DCA 2011). The medical examiner shall \nnot be entitled to any payment of an additional or accommodation fee from the Plaintiff or his \ncounsel, simply because of the presence of legally permitted third parties. The Court will reserve \nruling as to whether such costs, if imposed by an examiner, may be properly recoverable by the \nDefendant as a taxable cost, or otherwise awarded by the Court.  \nD. Number of Examinations  \n\n[Physical page 11]\nGenerally, a party will be limited to one (1) examination in a specialty. A second examination will \nonly be allowed upon a showing of good cause. Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd. v. Cox, 974 So. 2d \n462 (Fla. 3d DCA 2008). However, when there are multiple defendants, from separate accidents, \nand the allegation alleges that the injuries from the three accidents are \"indivisible and \nsuperimposed upon one another and the plaintiff is unable to apportion her damages between them\" \neach defendant may be entitled to a separate CME. \nVIII. PROCEDURES FOR SETTLEMENT OR DISMISSAL OF CASES:  \nIf a case settles or is voluntarily dismissed and there are future hearings or a trial scheduled on the \nCourt’s docket, please promptly provide the Court’s Judicial Assistant with a courtesy copy of an \ne-filed Notice of Settlement or Dismissal immediately by email to allow the Court to free up \nhearing/trial time for other cases. The Notice of Settlement must indicate that the parties have \nsettled the case and indicate whether the case will be dismissed with or without prejudice. Counsel \nshall also notify the Court of any pending hearings that will be canceled because of the settlement. \nA copy of the mediation report is insufficient to remove the case from the Court’s hearing calendar \nor trial docket. It is disfavored for a Notice of Settlement to be filed pending signatures or releases. \nIn the event of settlement, along with the Notice of Settlement, the parties are also to promptly \nsubmit a proposed order of dismissal. The parties should promptly provide the Court with a \nproposed Order of Dismissal through courtMAP.  \nIX. MINOR’S SETTLEMENT:  \nA. Items Necessary for the Court’s Approval of a Minor’s Proposed Settlement:  \nMultiple issues need to be addressed prior to the Court considering the potential \napproval of a proposed settlement. Florida law requires that the Court act as a \"final \ncheck\" before an attorney, guardian, or parent settles a claim and discharges a \nchild's rights. The claim and the distribution of the proceeds must be examined as \nwell as what protections are afforded the corpus of the funds.  \nB. Requirement of Court Approval: \nFlorida law requires Court approval of any settlement of a minor or incompetent \nwhile an action is pending.  \nC. Appointment and Report Guardian Ad Litem: \nIn performing its duties regarding evaluation of, and possible approval of, a \nsettlement for a minor, the Court may appoint a Guardian ad litem before approving \na settlement if \"... the gross settlement of the claim exceeds $15,000. Section \n744.3025(1)(a), Fla. Stat. However, \"... before approving a settlement of the minor's \nclaim in any case in which the gross settlement involving a minor equals or exceeds \n$50,000,” the Court must appoint a guardian ad litem. Section 744.3025(1)(b), Fla. \nStat. A guardian ad litem need not be appointed if \"the guardian has no potential \nadverse interest to the minor.\" Section 744.3025(e), Fla. Stat.  \n\n[Physical page 12]\nD. Items Required by the Court: \nThe Court will need the following information in most cases:  \nAmount. of Settlement: The specific amount of the gross settlement in this proposed \noffer and Motion for Approval.  \nDistribution of the net proceeds: The itemized proposed distribution amongst the \nbeneficiaries and/or survivors, the Estate, or other entities with claims and costs \nand attorney's fees.  \nGuardian Ad Litem Report: The appointment of, and report from, a Guardian Ad \nLitem regarding the proposed settlement. The dollar amount, as noted above may \nrequire the appointment of a GAL. Special attention will be necessary where the \nPersonal Representative is representing the entire Estate and all the survivors and \nappears to have \"potential adverse interest(s) to the minor(s).\" The GAL should \npresent the position of the natural parent or guardian as to the settlement and \ndistribution and whether it comports with the GAL's recommendation or that it does \nnot.  \nClosing Statement: A copy of a detailed closing statement showing the attorney's \nfees and the recipients, costs expended or to be expended, anticipated distribution \nof funds and to whom, liens resolved and unresolved, outstanding balances owed, \nas required by The Rules Regulating The Florida Bar and specifically Rule 4-1.5, \nand unresolved claims against the Estate, as well as any other claims being \ncompensated from these proceeds. The closing statement should NOT be filed with \nthe Court and should be submitted to the Court directly under seal or be brought to \nthe hearing if one is held.  \nProtection of Minor's net proceeds: The Court will need to know how the funds will \nbe invested or protected and in what institution(s) or through which vehicle(s). This \nwould include the rating or stability of the institution(s) or fund(s). A designated \nfinancial institution can be used under Florida Statute 69.031 to protect the assets \nof the minor until he or she reaches the age of majority. Disbursement of the funds \ndeposited to the account can only occur with an order from the court.  \nIf an annuity is to be purchased, the Court will need a copy of the information \nsetting forth the cost, present value, payment schedule, the name of the company \nthat will be used, the name of the owner of the annuity and its relationship to those \ncompanies being released, as well the rating of the company.  \nCopies of the initial medical records including the history and physical showing the \npresenting condition, if hospitalized the admission and discharge and summary \nresume will be necessary. A final report from each primary treating physician with \nan indication of the need for, or the lack of need for, future care and, if possible, \nthe approximate costs.  \n\n[Physical page 13]\nIf the injury or treatment involves resulting scarring or disfigurement, photographs \nof the child after the incident and photographs of the present condition will be \nrequired. The Court may require that the child appear at the hearing to allow the \nCourt to observe the condition(s). The above-mentioned medical reports should \ncontain an estimate of the cost of and an explanation of the treatment plan for these \ninjuries.  \nThe existence of medical insurance, Medicaid, Medicare or other sources of \npayment, or lack thereof, for future treatment that has been projected.  \nEffect of Release and/or Settlement Agreement:  \nA copy of the release, and any settlement agreements to which the minor, or his \nguardian on behalf of the minor, will need to sign and assurances that it has been \nreviewed by counsel and that all parties agree, in writing, that it is only intended to \nrelease the settling party and their insurers as insurers of this particular settling \nparty, and is not intended to release any other defendant or non-party.  \nIf the release and/or settlement agreement contain a duty to defend, indemnify and \nhold harmless, is such agreement intended to bind and apply to the minor child or \njust the guardian. If it is intended to apply to the minor child, by what legal authority \ncan the minor child be bound to defend, indemnify and hold harmless this party.  \nIf the release and/or settlement agreement require a confidentiality agreement, is \nthe minor child meant to be bound by such agreement and by what authority? What \nis the anticipated consequence to the minor child for violation of this confidentiality \nagreement? Which party will take responsibility to seek, and obtain, the appropriate \nmeasure to seal the limited documentation in the Court file pursuant to Florida \nRules of Judicial Administration, Rule 2.420(d)?  \nIf entitlement has not been found, a hearing on entitlement must be set first. If \nentitlement has previously been found or if entitlement is not being contested, \ncounsel seeking attorney’s fees and costs shall prepare the Order finding \nentitlement. The parties shall set the motion on attorney’s fees in accordance with \nthe procedures supra.   \nX. MOTIONS IN LIMINE (“MIL”):  \nA. MIL may not be scheduled for a hearing unless counsel have complied with the “Meet and \nConfer” Requirement, supra, and such MIL must contain a certification of a good faith attempt \nas to each item to resolve the matter without court action in the form of a Certificate of Conferral \nPrior to Filing Motion. Such Certificate must certify that the conference has occurred in the MIL, \nand a Certificate of Conferral Prior to Scheduling the Motion for Hearing in the Notice of \nHearing filed with the Court. Notices of hearing on MIL must identify the specific issues which \nremain in controversy after counsel have met and conferred. MIL will not be heard during the \ntrial.  \n\n[Physical page 14]\nB. All case specific MIL shall be filed, served, noticed, and heard or agreed to by the parties no \nlater than the deadline set forth in the Case Management Order or the Order setting case for trial. \nThe MIL shall state with particularity the grounds upon which it is based and the substantial \nmatters of law to be argued and shall identify any evidence or supporting material on which the \nmovant relies.  Opposing counsel shall have five (5) business days to file a written response if they \nwish. Courtesy copies of such MIL, Notices of Hearing, written response(s), hearing notebooks, \nlegal memorandums and citations are governed.  \nC. The Court may summarily rule on any MIL not written with particularity as described above. \nAny MIL not timely filed and/or not discussed by counsel at the meet and confer and (if \nunresolved) not set for hearing will be considered abandoned.  \nD. The party filing the MIL will prepare the proposed order on any contested hearing reflecting \nthe Court’s ruling(s). All counsel is reminded that rulings on MIL are non-final orders subject to \nmodification during trial as evidence is presented.  \nXI. PROPOSED ORDERS WHEN THE COURT MAKES A RULING FOLLOWING A \nHEARING:  \nThe Court will strive to issue orders and rulings in a timely manner. Every effort will be made to \nrule the day of the hearing.  \nA. Proposed orders after a hearing are to be timely submitted to the Court as follows:  \n1. If counsel is asked to prepare an order, following motion calendar, the order \nshould be drafted and circulated to opposing counsel and submitted to the Court, \nvia courtMAP, by close of business, or the date provided by the Court.  \n2. All orders must describe, in the caption, the subject and ruling of the court, i.e. \n“Order Granting Plaintiff’s Motion for Partial Summary Judgment on Liability” \nSee Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.100(1). Do not title the orders “proposed.” \n3. If the parties are unable to agree on the form of the order that accurately reflects \nthe Court’s ruling, the party that is requested to prepare the proposed order must \ninclude a cover letter reflecting such.  \n4. The aforementioned does not apply if the Court has asked for competing orders \nand provided a timeframe for the submission of same.  \n5. All proposed orders shall be submitted via courtMAP.  \nB. ALL PROPOSED ORDERS PRESENTED FOLLOWING HEARING, whether submitted \nto the Court in writing or via email as contemplated supra, MUST INCLUDE A COVER \nLETTER INDICATING:  \n\n[Physical page 15]\n1. What the Order is for (i.e. the case, the motion heard, including date and time, \nthe title of the Order, etc.); and  \n2. That all opposing counsel/unrepresented parties have been provided with the \nsame materials being provided to the Court, and whether the parties agree with the \nlanguage of the proposed Order.  \nC. All counsel and unrepresented parties must be copied on the cover letter, including any proposed \nOrder, at the same time provided to the Court. If counsel does not have an email address for an \nunrepresented party, counsel must mail or hand deliver the proposed order and letter to the Court \nconsistent with the instructions above.  \nXII. PROPOSED AGREED OR CONSENT ORDERS, OR ORDERS ON MOTIONS NOT \nOBJECTED TO, WITHOUT A HEARING:  \nA. Proposed agreed or consent orders, or orders on motions not objected to, without a hearing may \nbe submitted to the Court with a cover letter, which must be copied to all opposing \ncounsel/unrepresented parties, via courtMAP. A courtesy copy of the motion, joint stipulation, etc. \nrelated to the proposed Order must be attached as supporting documents. The letter must state that \nopposing counsel/unrepresented party has been provided with the same materials being provided \nto the Court and whether opposing counsel/unrepresented party agrees with the language of the \nproposed Order.  \nB. If counsel does not have an email address for an unrepresented party, counsel must mail or \nhand-deliver the proposed Order, cover letter and all attachments to the Court consistent with the \ninstructions above. If an unrepresented party does not receive e-filings, counsel must immediately \nmail or hand deliver to the Court an addressed, stamped envelope for that party.  \nC. All consent Orders shall include the word “Consent” or “Agreed” in the caption of the proposed \nOrder, and must describe in the caption, the subject and ruling of the court, i.e., “Agreed Order \nGranting Plaintiff’s Motion to Compel.” See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.100(c)(2).  \nD. The proposed order service list must contain e-filing addresses for opposing \ncounsel/unrepresented party. If an unrepresented party does not receive e-filings, counsel must \nimmediately mail or hand deliver to the Court an addressed, stamped envelope.  \nE. If you want to know whether a specific order has been signed by the Judge, you should first \ncheck the Clerk of Court’s record system to confirm it has been docketed, as the Judicial Assistant \nis unable to track the signing of a specific order.  \nXIII. WITHDRAWAL OF COUNSEL:   \nAll Motions to Withdraw must set forth reasons for withdrawal and be set for hearing, with proper \nnotice to the client, in accordance with Florida Rule of General Practice \u0026 Judicial Administration \n2.505(f)(l), and all parties/attorneys. If the motion is granted, the attorney moving to withdraw \n\n[Physical page 16]\nshall use the template Division 43 Order Granting Motion to Withdraw which is published on the \nCourt’s website in Word format.  \nXIV. EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS/CORRESPONDENCE:  \nThe Court CANNOT and WILL NOT engage in nor accept any ex parte personal \ncommunications or correspondence on a case. 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Lopez - Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida\nSkip to main content\nResource Center\nGuardianship\nDomestic Violence\nDebt Collection\nTraffic\nMental Health\nEstates\nMortgage Foreclosure\nSmall Claims\nLandlord / Tenant\nDivorce\nPaternity\nChild Support\nCriminal Cases\nProcess Servers\nIncapacity\nSubstance Abuse\nPro Bono / Legal Assistance\nDLAC\nCalendar Information\nAbout the Court\nJudges\nJudicial Directory\nEmergency Judges\nCourt Divisions\nCircuit Civil\nCounty Civil\nCriminal\nFamily\nTraffic\nDomestic Violence\nAppellate\nUnified Family Court\nProbate\nCourthouse Locations\nCoral Gables Branch Court\nHarvey Ruvin Justice Center\nHialeah Courthouse\nJoseph Caleb Center\nLawson E. Thomas Courthouse Center\nMiami Beach Court Facility\nMiami-Dade Children's Courthouse\nOsvaldo N. Soto Miami-Dade Justice Center\nOvertown Transit Village South\nRichard E. 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Lopez\nDivision:\nCircuit Civil\nSection:\nCA 10\nCourt Location:\nOsvaldo N. Soto Miami-Dade Justice Center\nPhone:\n(305) 349-7049\nRoom:\nOSJC 20.266\nJudicial Assistant:\nLeslie Ortiz-Hodges\nBailiff:\nJorge Gomez\nCourt Policy – Division 10 (Judge Lopez)\n> All attorneys are solely responsible for serving notice on all parties involved in a case.\n> The Court and Judge Lopez’s office will NOT, and are NOT responsible for, providing notice of hearings, trial settings, calendar calls, or orders entered by the Court. This obligation remains in effect even where the opposing party is self-represented (pro se) or has been\nDefaulted.\n> Furthermore, any request for a special set hearing in Division 10 must include a completed Special Set Form attached at the time of submission. Requests submitted without the required form will not be accepted or scheduled.\n> Effective Immediately:\nALL Case Management Joint Reports MUST BE FILED FIRST\nand REFLECT on the Docket, once it reflects on the docket, you may submit an Agreed Order through Court Map, under Agree Orders for Judge Lopez Approval and Signature.\n> In compliance with Florida Supreme Court Administrative Order 20-23A12 and the 11th Judicial Circuit Administrative Order 21-09, lawyers and litigants are required to follow the procedures outlined below:\nA.\nFor cases filed BEFORE APRIL 30, 2021\n, you MUST submit CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT AND ORDER via CourtMAP under Proposed Orders.\nB.\nDO NOT submit a Case Management Report and Order if:\n1. There is already an EXISTING CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER setting forth all pretrial deadlines.\n2. Your case is already set for trial.\n3. Your case is currently on inactive status by court order.\n4. Your case is subject to current moratoria.\n5. Your case is subject to F.S. 51.011.\n6. If your case has been Noticed for Lack of Prosecution Hearing (FWOP) unless it is being attached to your WRITTEN GOOD CAUSE SHOWING.\n7. Your case is uncontested.\nC.   If your case meets any of the exceptions listed above, you must still follow the timeline requirements set forth in the 11th Judicial Circuit Administrative Order 21-09.\nD.   If your case was filed ON OR AFTER APRIL 30, 2021, the Court will issue a Case Management Order with prescribed timelines.\n> Submission of Original Notes: DO NOT FILE ORIGINAL LOAN DOCUMENTS.\n> The original note/loan documents are to be delivered to:  Clerk of Courts Attn: Notes and Mortgages, Location: Osvaldo N. Soto Miami-Dade Justice Center, 20 NW 1st Court, 3rd Floor, Miami, FL 33128 and also Use delivery with tracking.\n> LOST NOTE: The Court requires an Indemnity Bond for any Lost Note.\nSubmission of Evidence:\nAt least five business days prior to the evidentiary hearing/non-jury trial, each side must: Click below on Evidentiary Process for Step by Step instructions.\n****If your case settles email my J.A.. If your Special Set needs to be cancelled, email my J.A****\nAll Zoom Links are emailed 7 days prior to the hearing to whomever is on the service list\nInquiries may be directed to the\nCourt Specialist,\nJorge Gomez at\n305-349-7049\nor\nEmail the Judicial Assistant:\nLeslie Ortiz-Hodges at:\nl\naortiz-hodges@jud11.flcourts.org\nDocuments\nBiography\nAlternate Judges\nComments\nRequest for Special Sets Form for Judge Lopez\nEDP EVIDENTIARY PROCESS\nCase Management Order\nJoint Case Management Report\nBachelor of Arts, University of Florida, 1980\nJD, University of Florida, 1983\nAdmitted to Florida Bar, 1983\nCircuit Court Judge, 1997\nPrevious Divisions - Criminal, Family and General Jurisdiction\nPrivate Practice - General Civil, Family, Real Estate, Criminal\nJudge\nSection\nRoom\nTelephone\nArzola,  Antonio\nCA 24\nOSJC 21.236\n305-349-7069\nManno Schurr, R Valerie\nCA 25\nOSJC 23.265\n305-349-7020\nTrawick, E Daryl\nCA 07\n,\nAP 02\nOSCJ 23.266\n305-349-7278\nEmergency Motions\nForeclosure Calendar\nMotion Calendar\nNotices for Trial\nProposed Orders\nSpecial Sets\nAdditional Instructions\nAll Emergencies are being handled by their own division Judges.\nShould you have an Emergency, Upload your motion through Court Map under Emergency Motions.\nShould you need Immediate assistance please call 305-349-7049 or email the Judicial Assistant: laortiz-hodges@jud11.flcourts.org\nThank you\nGo to courtMAP\nForeclosure Calendar Information\nType:\nClosed\nNotice Before Hearing:\n7 Business Days\nFiles at Hearing:\nNone\nDay\nTime\nCap\nFrom\nTo\nWednesday\n9:00 AM\n60\n03/11/2012\nOngoing\nHearing Documents\nOrder of Withdrawal\nAdditional Instructions\n*****FORECLOSURE MOTION CALENDAR*****\nPlease note, Counsels are Required to START\nCHECKING\nin for motion calendar at 8:45 a.m. Every morning.\nThe court endeavors to begin at 9:00 AM promptly.\nCases need only to be placed on calendar once, multiple motions can be heard / attached to the single submission through Court Map.\nForeclosure Motion Calendar is on\nWednesday (ONLY) at 9:00 a.m\n. You must give 7 business days’ Notice.\nA copy of the Motion and Notice of Hearing must be submitted through E-file, and if the\nMotion and Notice are not submitted through E-file the Motion will not be heard.\nPro Se Litigants are required to file documents in person with the Clerk’s Office.\nTo Cancel\na hearing on Motion Calendar, Please submit a Notice of Cancellation via E-courtesy and notify all parties\nWRIT OF POSSESSIONS:\nMotions for Writ of Possessions must be placed on Motion Calendar. The Court will Not Entertain Ex Parte Motions.\nCANCELLATION POLICY\n:\nCancellations are NOT ALLOWED within 24 hours before the hearing, unless both parties have AGREED to the Cancellation or have reached an agreement on the matter set for hearing.\nIn order to check and see if your case made the Judicial Calendar, please visit the Clerk of Courts website\nat\n:\nhttps://www2.miami-dadeclerk.com/ocs/Search.aspx\nMOTIONS TO CANCEL FORECLOSURE SALES\nCommencing AUGUST 13th, 2018 sales cancellation will NO LONGER be heard by the FMC in Courtroom 3-3.\nSale cancellation motions will now be heard by Judge Lopez in Chambers, Suite 1201, on WEDNESDAY, at 9:00am.\nAll motions and notices of hearings must be uploaded to E-courtesy and E-File at least 7 business days before the scheduled hearing.\n*****There are NO EMERGENCIES, Please do not wait until the last minute as you have been notified well in advance of the impending sale date*****\nGo to courtMAP\nMotion Calendar Information\nType:\nClosed\nNotice Before Hearing:\n7 Business Days\nFiles at Hearing:\nNone\nDay\nTime\nCap\nFrom\nTo\nTuesday\n9:00 AM\n42\n01/01/2013\nOngoing\nThursday\n9:00 AM\n42\n01/01/2013\nOngoing\nHearing Documents\nORDER WITHDRAWL\nAdditional Instructions\n*****MOTION CALENDAR*****\nPlease note, Counsels are Required to START CHECKING in for motion calendar at 8:45 a.m. Every morning.\nThe court endeavors to begin at 9:00 AM promptly.\nMultiple cases can be heard within the time permitted.\nCases need only to be placed on calendar once, multiple motions can be heard / attached to the single submission through CourtMap.\nMotion Calendar is on\nTuesdays \u0026 Thursdays at 9:00 a.m.\nYou must give 7 business days’ Notice.\nA copy of the Motion and Notice of Hearing must be submitted through E-file and if the\nMotion and Notice are not submitted through E-file the Motion will not be heard.\nPro Se Litigants are required to file documents in person with the Clerk’s Office.\nTo Cancel\na hearing on Motion Calendar, Please submit a Notice of Cancellation via E-courtesy and notify all parties\nWRIT OF POSSESSIONS:\nMotions for Writ of Possessions must be placed on Motion Calendar. The Court will Not Entertain Ex Parte Motions.\nCANCELLATION POLICY\n:\nCancellations are NOT ALLOWED within 24 hours before the hearing, unless both parties have AGREED to the Cancellation or have reached an agreement on the matter set for hearing.\nIn order to check and see if your case made the Judicial Calendar please visit the Clerk of Courts website\nat:\nhttps://www2.miami-dadeclerk.com/ocs/Search.aspx\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nNotices for Trial\nmust be submitted by Court Map\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nProposed Orders\nneed to be upload through Court Map, make sure that the Order is in Word Format.\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nTO SCHEDULE A SPECIAL SET HEARING BEFORE JUDGE LOPEZ:\nThe moving party MUST coordinate the date/time with opposing counsel based on the Court's availability (found on courtMAP) and shall submit a copy of the filed motion along with the Court's request form via courtMAP when selecting the proposed hearing date for the Court's approval (a notice of hearing SHOULD NOT accompany the submission).\n*\nSpecial set hearings are NOT scheduled until they are approved by the Court\n.  Once the Court has approved the proposed hearing date, the parties will receive an automated email indicating same. The parties will also be served with a notice of hearing which will be automatically e-filed.\n*If the proposed notice is rejected, the parties will receive a message along with the reason for the rejection.\nJUDGE'S CHAMBERS SHALL BE IMMEDIATELY NOTIFIED OF ANY CANCELLATIONS.\nGo to courtMAP\nCourthouse Locations\nLawson E. Thomas Courthouse Center\nRichard E. Gerstein Justice Building\nMiami-Dade Children's Courthouse\nHarvey Ruvin Justice Center\nSouth Dade Justice Center\nAll locations ›\nTop Links\nJudicial Directory\ncourtMAP\nCourt Divisions\nCourt Holidays / Closings\nJobs\n© 2026 Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida. All rights reserved.\nContact Us\nDisclaimer\nTitle VI Anti-Retaliation Policy\nEnglish\nEspañol\nKreyòl\nExternal Link Disclaimer\nYou are about to leave our site. The Eleventh Judicial Circuit is not responsible for\n                        the accuracy, legality or content of external sites. Would you like to proceed?\nNo, stay here\nYes, proceed","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=662\u0026sectionid=9","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T13:05:03.709149+00:00","sha256":"88ce0103d2b853798cc29a9de3fd800c5b5563f2fbee408b26f5b6c8641b4f60","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"27d8fc095486f4caf5bfb4f9b98a4817645a5755895c59496fb3cbd042122573","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=662\u0026sectionid=9"}],"statement":"CA10sale-cancelSuite1201dated2018 vsheaderOSJC20.266"},{"citations":[{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Entiredivisionprofilebodyread","quote":"Peter R. Lopez - Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida\nSkip to main content\nResource Center\nGuardianship\nDomestic Violence\nDebt Collection\nTraffic\nMental Health\nEstates\nMortgage Foreclosure\nSmall Claims\nLandlord / Tenant\nDivorce\nPaternity\nChild Support\nCriminal Cases\nProcess Servers\nIncapacity\nSubstance Abuse\nPro Bono / Legal Assistance\nDLAC\nCalendar Information\nAbout the Court\nJudges\nJudicial Directory\nEmergency Judges\nCourt Divisions\nCircuit Civil\nCounty Civil\nCriminal\nFamily\nTraffic\nDomestic Violence\nAppellate\nUnified Family Court\nProbate\nCourthouse Locations\nCoral Gables Branch Court\nHarvey Ruvin Justice Center\nHialeah Courthouse\nJoseph Caleb Center\nLawson E. Thomas Courthouse Center\nMiami Beach Court Facility\nMiami-Dade Children's Courthouse\nOsvaldo N. Soto Miami-Dade Justice Center\nOvertown Transit Village South\nRichard E. 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Lopez\nDivision:\nCircuit Civil\nSection:\nCA 10\nCourt Location:\nOsvaldo N. Soto Miami-Dade Justice Center\nPhone:\n(305) 349-7049\nRoom:\nOSJC 20.266\nJudicial Assistant:\nLeslie Ortiz-Hodges\nBailiff:\nJorge Gomez\nCourt Policy – Division 10 (Judge Lopez)\n> All attorneys are solely responsible for serving notice on all parties involved in a case.\n> The Court and Judge Lopez’s office will NOT, and are NOT responsible for, providing notice of hearings, trial settings, calendar calls, or orders entered by the Court. This obligation remains in effect even where the opposing party is self-represented (pro se) or has been\nDefaulted.\n> Furthermore, any request for a special set hearing in Division 10 must include a completed Special Set Form attached at the time of submission. Requests submitted without the required form will not be accepted or scheduled.\n> Effective Immediately:\nALL Case Management Joint Reports MUST BE FILED FIRST\nand REFLECT on the Docket, once it reflects on the docket, you may submit an Agreed Order through Court Map, under Agree Orders for Judge Lopez Approval and Signature.\n> In compliance with Florida Supreme Court Administrative Order 20-23A12 and the 11th Judicial Circuit Administrative Order 21-09, lawyers and litigants are required to follow the procedures outlined below:\nA.\nFor cases filed BEFORE APRIL 30, 2021\n, you MUST submit CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT AND ORDER via CourtMAP under Proposed Orders.\nB.\nDO NOT submit a Case Management Report and Order if:\n1. There is already an EXISTING CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER setting forth all pretrial deadlines.\n2. Your case is already set for trial.\n3. Your case is currently on inactive status by court order.\n4. Your case is subject to current moratoria.\n5. Your case is subject to F.S. 51.011.\n6. If your case has been Noticed for Lack of Prosecution Hearing (FWOP) unless it is being attached to your WRITTEN GOOD CAUSE SHOWING.\n7. Your case is uncontested.\nC.   If your case meets any of the exceptions listed above, you must still follow the timeline requirements set forth in the 11th Judicial Circuit Administrative Order 21-09.\nD.   If your case was filed ON OR AFTER APRIL 30, 2021, the Court will issue a Case Management Order with prescribed timelines.\n> Submission of Original Notes: DO NOT FILE ORIGINAL LOAN DOCUMENTS.\n> The original note/loan documents are to be delivered to:  Clerk of Courts Attn: Notes and Mortgages, Location: Osvaldo N. Soto Miami-Dade Justice Center, 20 NW 1st Court, 3rd Floor, Miami, FL 33128 and also Use delivery with tracking.\n> LOST NOTE: The Court requires an Indemnity Bond for any Lost Note.\nSubmission of Evidence:\nAt least five business days prior to the evidentiary hearing/non-jury trial, each side must: Click below on Evidentiary Process for Step by Step instructions.\n****If your case settles email my J.A.. If your Special Set needs to be cancelled, email my J.A****\nAll Zoom Links are emailed 7 days prior to the hearing to whomever is on the service list\nInquiries may be directed to the\nCourt Specialist,\nJorge Gomez at\n305-349-7049\nor\nEmail the Judicial Assistant:\nLeslie Ortiz-Hodges at:\nl\naortiz-hodges@jud11.flcourts.org\nDocuments\nBiography\nAlternate Judges\nComments\nRequest for Special Sets Form for Judge Lopez\nEDP EVIDENTIARY PROCESS\nCase Management Order\nJoint Case Management Report\nBachelor of Arts, University of Florida, 1980\nJD, University of Florida, 1983\nAdmitted to Florida Bar, 1983\nCircuit Court Judge, 1997\nPrevious Divisions - Criminal, Family and General Jurisdiction\nPrivate Practice - General Civil, Family, Real Estate, Criminal\nJudge\nSection\nRoom\nTelephone\nArzola,  Antonio\nCA 24\nOSJC 21.236\n305-349-7069\nManno Schurr, R Valerie\nCA 25\nOSJC 23.265\n305-349-7020\nTrawick, E Daryl\nCA 07\n,\nAP 02\nOSCJ 23.266\n305-349-7278\nEmergency Motions\nForeclosure Calendar\nMotion Calendar\nNotices for Trial\nProposed Orders\nSpecial Sets\nAdditional Instructions\nAll Emergencies are being handled by their own division Judges.\nShould you have an Emergency, Upload your motion through Court Map under Emergency Motions.\nShould you need Immediate assistance please call 305-349-7049 or email the Judicial Assistant: laortiz-hodges@jud11.flcourts.org\nThank you\nGo to courtMAP\nForeclosure Calendar Information\nType:\nClosed\nNotice Before Hearing:\n7 Business Days\nFiles at Hearing:\nNone\nDay\nTime\nCap\nFrom\nTo\nWednesday\n9:00 AM\n60\n03/11/2012\nOngoing\nHearing Documents\nOrder of Withdrawal\nAdditional Instructions\n*****FORECLOSURE MOTION CALENDAR*****\nPlease note, Counsels are Required to START\nCHECKING\nin for motion calendar at 8:45 a.m. Every morning.\nThe court endeavors to begin at 9:00 AM promptly.\nCases need only to be placed on calendar once, multiple motions can be heard / attached to the single submission through Court Map.\nForeclosure Motion Calendar is on\nWednesday (ONLY) at 9:00 a.m\n. You must give 7 business days’ Notice.\nA copy of the Motion and Notice of Hearing must be submitted through E-file, and if the\nMotion and Notice are not submitted through E-file the Motion will not be heard.\nPro Se Litigants are required to file documents in person with the Clerk’s Office.\nTo Cancel\na hearing on Motion Calendar, Please submit a Notice of Cancellation via E-courtesy and notify all parties\nWRIT OF POSSESSIONS:\nMotions for Writ of Possessions must be placed on Motion Calendar. The Court will Not Entertain Ex Parte Motions.\nCANCELLATION POLICY\n:\nCancellations are NOT ALLOWED within 24 hours before the hearing, unless both parties have AGREED to the Cancellation or have reached an agreement on the matter set for hearing.\nIn order to check and see if your case made the Judicial Calendar, please visit the Clerk of Courts website\nat\n:\nhttps://www2.miami-dadeclerk.com/ocs/Search.aspx\nMOTIONS TO CANCEL FORECLOSURE SALES\nCommencing AUGUST 13th, 2018 sales cancellation will NO LONGER be heard by the FMC in Courtroom 3-3.\nSale cancellation motions will now be heard by Judge Lopez in Chambers, Suite 1201, on WEDNESDAY, at 9:00am.\nAll motions and notices of hearings must be uploaded to E-courtesy and E-File at least 7 business days before the scheduled hearing.\n*****There are NO EMERGENCIES, Please do not wait until the last minute as you have been notified well in advance of the impending sale date*****\nGo to courtMAP\nMotion Calendar Information\nType:\nClosed\nNotice Before Hearing:\n7 Business Days\nFiles at Hearing:\nNone\nDay\nTime\nCap\nFrom\nTo\nTuesday\n9:00 AM\n42\n01/01/2013\nOngoing\nThursday\n9:00 AM\n42\n01/01/2013\nOngoing\nHearing Documents\nORDER WITHDRAWL\nAdditional Instructions\n*****MOTION CALENDAR*****\nPlease note, Counsels are Required to START CHECKING in for motion calendar at 8:45 a.m. Every morning.\nThe court endeavors to begin at 9:00 AM promptly.\nMultiple cases can be heard within the time permitted.\nCases need only to be placed on calendar once, multiple motions can be heard / attached to the single submission through CourtMap.\nMotion Calendar is on\nTuesdays \u0026 Thursdays at 9:00 a.m.\nYou must give 7 business days’ Notice.\nA copy of the Motion and Notice of Hearing must be submitted through E-file and if the\nMotion and Notice are not submitted through E-file the Motion will not be heard.\nPro Se Litigants are required to file documents in person with the Clerk’s Office.\nTo Cancel\na hearing on Motion Calendar, Please submit a Notice of Cancellation via E-courtesy and notify all parties\nWRIT OF POSSESSIONS:\nMotions for Writ of Possessions must be placed on Motion Calendar. The Court will Not Entertain Ex Parte Motions.\nCANCELLATION POLICY\n:\nCancellations are NOT ALLOWED within 24 hours before the hearing, unless both parties have AGREED to the Cancellation or have reached an agreement on the matter set for hearing.\nIn order to check and see if your case made the Judicial Calendar please visit the Clerk of Courts website\nat:\nhttps://www2.miami-dadeclerk.com/ocs/Search.aspx\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nNotices for Trial\nmust be submitted by Court Map\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nProposed Orders\nneed to be upload through Court Map, make sure that the Order is in Word Format.\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nTO SCHEDULE A SPECIAL SET HEARING BEFORE JUDGE LOPEZ:\nThe moving party MUST coordinate the date/time with opposing counsel based on the Court's availability (found on courtMAP) and shall submit a copy of the filed motion along with the Court's request form via courtMAP when selecting the proposed hearing date for the Court's approval (a notice of hearing SHOULD NOT accompany the submission).\n*\nSpecial set hearings are NOT scheduled until they are approved by the Court\n.  Once the Court has approved the proposed hearing date, the parties will receive an automated email indicating same. The parties will also be served with a notice of hearing which will be automatically e-filed.\n*If the proposed notice is rejected, the parties will receive a message along with the reason for the rejection.\nJUDGE'S CHAMBERS SHALL BE IMMEDIATELY NOTIFIED OF ANY CANCELLATIONS.\nGo to courtMAP\nCourthouse Locations\nLawson E. Thomas Courthouse Center\nRichard E. Gerstein Justice Building\nMiami-Dade Children's Courthouse\nHarvey Ruvin Justice Center\nSouth Dade Justice Center\nAll locations ›\nTop Links\nJudicial Directory\ncourtMAP\nCourt Divisions\nCourt Holidays / Closings\nJobs\n© 2026 Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida. All rights reserved.\nContact Us\nDisclaimer\nTitle VI Anti-Retaliation Policy\nEnglish\nEspañol\nKreyòl\nExternal Link Disclaimer\nYou are about to leave our site. The Eleventh Judicial Circuit is not responsible for\n                        the accuracy, legality or content of external sites. Would you like to proceed?\nNo, stay here\nYes, proceed","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=662\u0026sectionid=9","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T13:05:03.709149+00:00","sha256":"88ce0103d2b853798cc29a9de3fd800c5b5563f2fbee408b26f5b6c8641b4f60","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"27d8fc095486f4caf5bfb4f9b98a4817645a5755895c59496fb3cbd042122573","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=662\u0026sectionid=9"},{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Physical pages1–24 text read; page7 execution date visually checked","pages":24,"quote":"[Physical page 1]\n \n1 \n \nTHE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT \nMIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA \n \nCASE NO. 24-1 \n(Court Administration) \n \nADMINISTRATIVE ORDER \nNO. 24-20 \n(Rescinding AO No. 21-09/Case No. 21-1) \n \nIN RE: RE-ESTABLISHMENT OF  \nPROCEDURES FOR ACTIVE CASE  \nMANAGEMENT IN THE CIRCUIT  \nCIVIL DIVISION  \n \n \nWHEREAS, In re: Comprehensive COVID-19 Emergency Measures for Florida Trial \nCourts, Fla. S. Ct. Admin. Order No. AOSC20-23A12 (April 13, 2021) required chief judges to \nissue an administrative order requiring the presiding judge for each civil case (as defined in \nfootnote 13 of AOSC20-23A12) to actively manage civil cases as specified therein; and \nWHEREAS, Eleventh Judicial Circuit Administrative Order No. 21-09 was issued in \naccordance with AOSC20-23A12 in regard to Circuit Civil cases; and \nWHEREAS, on May 23, 2024, the Florida Supreme Court entered In re Amendments to \nFlorida Rules of Civil Procedure, 386 So. 3d 497 (Fla. 2024), which amended certain Rules of \nCivil Procedure to further enhance active case management of civil cases, including amending \nFlorida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200 to require the Chief Judge of each judicial circuit to enter \nan administrative order addressing certain case management requirements; and \nWHEREAS, on December 5, 2024, after considering comments and oral argument \nregarding its May 23, 2024, opinion, the Florida Supreme Court entered In re Amendments to \nFlorida Rules of Civil Procedure, No. SC2023-0962, 2024 WL 4983566 (Fla. Dec. 5, 2024), which \nadopted additional amendments to the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure; and \nWHEREAS, the Florida Supreme Court’s amendments to Rule 1.200 codify most of the \nrequirements of AOSC20-23A12, but modify or refine some requirements; and \nWHEREAS, the amendments to Rule 1.200 adopted by the Florida Supreme Court are to \nbecome effective on January 1, 2025; and \nWHEREAS, this Administrative Order is issued in accordance with Rule 1.200; and \nWHEREAS, this Administrative Order contemplates that the Florida Rules of Civil \nProcedure will be enforced on a consistent and just basis, that access to hearing time will be \nconsistently and reasonably available, that counsel will utilize access to the Court wisely and \n\n[Physical page 2]\n \n2 \n \nappropriately, and that to the fullest extent possible, the Court, counsel, and the parties will work \nto consistently move cases to timely resolution; and \nWHEREAS, all judges within this circuit are directed to strictly comply with Florida Rules \nof General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(a), (b), and (e), which respectively require \njudges to conclude litigation as soon as it is reasonably and justly possible to do so, to take charge \nof all cases at an early stage and to control the progress of the case thereafter until it is determined, \nand to apply a firm continuance policy allowing continuances only for good cause shown; and \nWHEREAS, the purpose of a case management order issued pursuant to this \nAdministrative Order shall be to set a plan for consistent progress towards the timely resolution of \neach case and to set reasonable expectations for the client, the attorneys, and the Court in every \ncase. \nNOW, THEREFORE, pursuant to the authority vested in me as Chief Judge of the \nEleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida under Rule 2.215, Florida Rules of General Practice and \nJudicial Administration, it is hereby ORDERED: \nThe following requirements apply to all cases in the Civil Division of the Circuit Court, except \nthose listed as exceptions under Rule 1.200(a). \nI. \nTRACK DETERMINATION \nNo later than 120 days after an action commences as provided in Rule 1.050, each case to which \nthis Administrative Order applies shall be reviewed to determine whether it is complex, \nstreamlined, or general.  \nA. Track assignments are not based on the monetary value of the case, but rather on \ncomplexity and discovery needs.  \n \nB. Definitions of Case Track Assignments Complex, streamlined, and general are defined \nas:  \n \n1. Complex Civil Cases - actions that have been or may be designated by court order \nas complex under Florida Rules of Civil Procedure 1.201 and those action types \nthat have historically required significant discovery and typically involve more than \n20 witnesses excluding records custodians.  These are cases involving expert \nknowledge or expertise about the subject of the controversy. Upon such \ndesignation, the action will proceed as provided in the rule, with an anticipated \nresolution/trial date no later than 24 months after being designated as complex. \nGenerally, it is expected that the case will be identified as complex no later than \n120 days after filing. \n \n2. Streamlined Civil Cases – streamlined civil cases are cases that reflect some \nmutual knowledge about the underlying facts, have limited needs for discovery (the \ndiscovery required to establish contested facts involves less than 10 witnesses, \n\n[Physical page 3]\n \n3 \n \nexcluding records custodians), well-established legal issues related to liability and \ndamages, few anticipated dispositive pretrial motions, minimal documentary \nevidence, and an anticipated trial length of no more than 3 days. Uncontested cases \nshould generally be presumed to be streamlined cases. \n \n3. General Civil Cases - all other civil cases, which are cases in which one party has \nmore knowledge of the subject of the controversy than the other, but which will \ngenerally require fewer than 20 depositions, excluding records custodians.   \n \nC. The Court has established presumptive track assignments set forth in the current track \nassignment attached as Exhibit A. A current version of the operative schedule will be \navailable on the Eleventh Circuit Webpage at: \nhttps://www.jud11.flcourts.org/docs/CASE%20MANAGEMENT%20TRACK%20A\nSSIGNMENTS.docx.  This schedule may be amended as appropriate without the \nnecessity of amending this AO, so parties are urged to check the link for the most up \nto date information. \n \nD. The track assignment affects the case management schedule. Where the facts of the \ncase support a track change, parties may request a track change by motion, \ndemonstrating good cause and, with specificity, a sufficient factual basis to support a \ndifferent assignment.  Any motion to change the track to which a case is assigned must \nbe filed promptly after the appearance of good cause to support the motion. Such a \nmotion must be supported by a proposed case management plan. \n \nE.  A track assignment may be changed by the court on its own motion. \n \nII. \nISSUING CASE MANAGEMENT ORDERS  \n \nA. Complex Cases  \n \no Case management orders in complex cases must be issued as provided in Rule \n1.201.  \n \nB. Existing Streamlined and General Cases  \n \no For streamlined and general cases actions commenced before January 1, 2025, \nand in which the court has not issued a case management order by that date, a \ncase management order must be issued by April 4, 2025.  \n \no Case management orders already in effect on January 1, 2025, continue to \ngovern pending actions. No additional case management order need be entered. \nHowever, any extensions of deadlines specified in those existing case \nmanagement orders are governed by amended Rule 1.200.  \n \n \n \n\n[Physical page 4]\n \n4 \n \nC. New Streamlined and General Cases Filed on Or After January 1, 2025  \n \no For streamlined and general cases commenced on or after January 1, 2025, a \ncase management order must be entered no later than 120 days after the action \ncommences.   \n \nIII. \nCASE MANAGEMENT ORDER REQUIREMENTS \nThis administrative order is intended to implement the requirements of Florida Rules of General \nPractice and Judicial Administration 2.5451 and Florida Rules of Civil Procedure 1.0102 to honor \nthe requirement to progress cases to resolution.3 Counsel are required to follow the Case \nManagement Order entered in their case.  Failure to follow the scheduling deadlines of the order \nwill result in sanctions by the presiding judge in the case.  The presiding judge may sanction \ncounsel, sanction clients, dismiss the action, strike pleadings, limit proof by excluding witnesses \nor exhibits, or take any other appropriate actions. \nA. \nThe case management order must specify the projected date of trial; indicate that the \ndeadlines established in the order will be strictly enforced unless changed by court \norder; and indicate that a firm trial date will be ordered by the presiding judge no later \nthan 45 days before the projected trial period set forth in the case management order \npursuant to Florida Rules of Civil Procedure 1.440.  \n \nB. \nThe maximum deadlines specified pursuant to this subsection, as well as the projected \ndate of trial, must be consistent with the time standards specified in Florida Rules of \nGeneral Practice and Judicial Administration 2.250(a)(1)(B) for the completion of civil \ncases. \n \n \n \n1 “Judges and lawyers have a professional obligation to conclude litigation as soon as it is reasonably and justly \npossible to do so. However, parties and counsel shall be afforded a reasonable time to prepare and present their case.” \n \n2 The Florida Rules of Civil Procedure “shall be construed to secure the just, speedy, and inexpensive determination \nof every action.” \n \n3 Lawyers must strictly comply with Florida Rules of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(a), which \nrequires lawyers to conclude litigation as soon as it is reasonably and justly possible to do so.  The pandemic alone is \nnot a basis for a lawyer’s failure to prepare a case for trial or otherwise actively manage a case. \n\n[Physical page 5]\n \n5 \n \nC. \nThe Case Management Order must include the following deadlines: \n  \n \n \n \n \nCASE MANAGEMENT ORDER DEADLINES \nDeadline for Service of Complaint \nDeadline for Service Under Extensions \nDeadline for Rule 1.280(a) Initial Discovery Disclosures: \nDeadline for Filing and Resolution of All Objections to Pleadings \nDeadline for Filing and Resolution of All Pretrial Motions  \nDeadline for Propounding Requests for Production, Requests to Admit and \nInterrogatories \nDeadline for Initial Scheduling and Setting Depositions \nDeadline for Adding Parties \nDeadline for Witness and Exhibit List \nDeadline for Inspections/Examinations \nDeadline for Fact Discovery Completion (Including Depositions) \nDeadline for Expert Disclosure \nDeadline for Expert Discovery Completion \nDeadline for Filing and Service of Motions for Summary Judgment \nDeadline for Dispositive Motions \nDeadline for Resolution of all Pretrial Motions (Motions in Limine and Daubert) \nand Jury Instructions \nDeadline for Alternative Dispute Resolution/Mediation \nProjected Trial Date \n\n[Physical page 6]\n \n6 \n \nIV. \nCASE MANAGEMENT ORDERS \n \n1. In accordance with Rule 1.200(i) the form case management orders for general and \nstreamlined cases in Circuit Civil court are set forth in Exhibits B and C, respectively. \n \n2. For complex cases where the court approves a case management order that the parties \nhave agreed to, the form set forth in Exhibit D may be used.  \n  \n3. Parties may seek an amended case management order within 30 days of receipt of the \nCourt’s Case Management Order.  Parties should make an effort to comply with the \ncase management schedule before objecting.  \n \n4. Any motions to extend a deadline, amend a case management order, or alter a projected \ntrial period must comply with the requirements of Rule 1.200(e)(3); Specifically, such \nmotions must specify: \n \n• the basis of the need for the extension, including when the basis became \nknown to the movant; \n \n• whether the motion is opposed; \n \n• the specific date to which the movant is requesting the deadline or projected \ntrial period be extended, and whether that date is agreed by all parties; and \n \n• the action and specific dates for the action that will enable the movant to \nmeet the proposed new deadline or projected trial period, including, but not \nlimited to, confirming the specific date any required participants such as \nthird-party witnesses or experts are available.   \nGeneral objections having to do with attorney workload, staffing, and scheduling \nconflicts should be discussed with clients directly before being brought to the court; and \nwill be given limited weight. \n \nV. \nADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS \n \nA. \nPlaintiffs must serve their actions promptly.  Service issues must be addressed promptly \nand with diligence.  No extensions pursuant to Florida Rules of Civil Procedure 1.070 \nwill be granted without specific proof of diligent effort to effect service and a written \nexplanation of what efforts the Plaintiff intends to pursue to effect service successfully, \nwith proposed deadlines.  \n \nB. \nThroughout case management process, counsel have an obligation to meet and confer \nto deliver the reports, engage in necessary scheduling, and otherwise progress the case \nin compliance with any case management order entered under this Administrative \nOrder.  \n \n\n[Physical page 7]\n7 \nC.\nNotices of unavailability have no effect on the deadlines set by the case management\norder. If a party is unable to comply with a deadline in a case management order, the\nparty must take action consistent with Rule 1.200(e)(1).\nD.\nMotions to continue trial are disfavored and should rarely be granted and then only\nupon good cause shown.\nE.\nIf a trial is not reached during the trial period set by court order, the court must enter\nan order setting a new trial period that is as soon as practicable, given the needs of the\ncase and resources of the court. The order resetting the trial period must reflect what\nfurther activity will or will not be permitted.\nVI.\nRESCINDING OF PREVIOUS ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER AND EFFECTIVE\nDATE OF THIS ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER\nAdministrative Order No. 21-09 is RESCINDED in its entirety and held for naught. \nThis Administrative Order will become effective on January 1, 2025, and will remain in \neffect until further order of the Court. To the extent that any portion of this Administrative Order \nmay be construed as conflicting with any law, statute, or rule, the law, statute, or rule will prevail. \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Miami-Dade County, Florida, this _____day of \nDecember 2024. \nNUSHIN G. SAYFIE, CHIEF JUDGE \nELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA \n30th\n\n[Physical page 8]\n \n8 \n \nEXHIBIT A \n \nCASE MANAGEMENT TRACK ASSIGNMENTS  \n \n  \nCase Track Assignment \nANTITRUST/TRADE REGULATION \nComplex \nAUTO NEGLIGENCE  \nGeneral \nBOND ESTREATURE \n \nStreamlined \nBUSINESS GOVERNANCE \nComplex \nBUSINESS MALPRACTICE \nComplex \nBUSINESS TORT \nComplex \nBUSINESS TRANSACTIONS \nComplex \nCHALLENGE -STATUTE OR ORDINANCE \nComplex \nCIVIL FORFEITURE \nStreamlined \nCOMM PREMISES LIABILITY \nGeneral \nCONDOMINIUM \nStreamlined \nCONSTRUCTION DEFECT \nComplex \nCONSTRUCTION LIEN \nStreamlined \nCONTRACT \u0026 INDEBTEDNESS  \n \nStreamlined \nCORPORATE TRUST \nComplex \nDECLATORY JUDGMENT \nStreamlined  \nDISCRIMINATION -EMPLOYMENT OR OTHER \nGeneral \nEMINENT DOMAIN \n \nComplex  \nENVIRONMENTAL/TOXIC TORT \nComplex \nEQUITABLE RELIEF  \nStreamlined \nINJUNCTIVE RELIEF  \nStreamlined \nINSURANCE CLAIM \nStreamlined \nINTELLECTUAL PROPERTY \nComplex \nLEGACY CIRCUIT MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE \nStreamlined \nLIBEL/SLANDER \nGeneral \nMEDICAL MALPRACTICE \nComplex \nNEGLIGENT SECURITY \n General \nNURSING HOME NEGLIGENCE \n Complex \nOTHER CIVIL COMPLAINT (NON-MONETARY)  \nGeneral \nOTHER NEGLIGENCE \nStreamlined  \nOTHER PROFESSIONAL MALPRACTICE \n Complex \nPERSONAL INJURY PROTECTION \n Streamlined \nPRODUCT LIABILITY \nComplex \nREPLEVIN \n Streamlined \nRESID. PREM LIABILITY \nGeneral \nRPMF -COM \nStreamlined \nRPMF -COM $0-$50,000 \nStreamlined \nRPMF -COM $250,000 OR MORE \nStreamlined \n\n[Physical page 9]\n \n9 \n \nRPMF -COM $50,001-$249,999 \nStreamlined \nRPMF -HOMESTEAD \nStreamlined \nRPMF -HOMESTEAD $0-$50,000 \nStreamlined \nRPMF -HOMESTEAD $250,000 OR MORE \nStreamlined \nRPMF -HOMESTEAD $50,001-$249,999 \nStreamlined \nRPMF -NON-HOMESTEAD \nStreamlined \nRPMF -NON-HOMESTEAD $0-$50,000 \nStreamlined \nRPMF -NON-HOMESTEAD $250,000 OR MORE \nStreamlined \nRPMF -NON-HOMESTEAD $50,001-$249,999 \nStreamlined \nRPMF -OTHER ACTION \nStreamlined \nRPMF -OTHER ACTION $0-$50,000 \nStreamlined \nRPMF -OTHER ACTION $250,000 OR MORE \nStreamlined \nRPMF -OTHER ACTION $50,001-$249,999 \nStreamlined \nSECURITIES LITIGATION  \nComplex \nSHAREHOLDER DERIVATIVE \nComplex \nTHIRD PARTY INDEMNIFICATION  \nGeneral \nTRADE SECRETS \nComplex \nTRUST LITIGATION  \nComplex \nVOLUNTARY BINDING ARBITRATION  \nGeneral \nWITNESS PROTECTION  \n \nComplex \n \n \n \n \n\n[Physical page 10]\n \n10 \n \nEXHIBIT B \n \nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE ELEVENTH \nJUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR MIAMI-DADE \nCOUNTY, FLORIDA \n \nCASE NO:  \nSECTION:  \nJUDGE:  \n \n \nPlaintiff(s),  \n \nv. \n \nDefendant(s). \n  \n/ \nCASE MANAGEMENT ORDER (GENERAL \nPATHWAY) \n \nTHIS CAUSE came before the Court on case management review. Based on the review of \nthe file, and pursuant to Florida Rules of Civil Procedure 1.200, as well as Florida Rules of \nGeneral Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545, the Court has established Case Management \nDeadlines, and it is hereby: \n \nORDERED that: \n \n1. The parties must strictly comply with the deadlines established in this order, which will \nbe strictly enforced unless changed by Court order.  Parties should expect that the case \nwill be tried during the projected trial period specified, without continuances. The parties \ncannot agree to extend the deadlines except as specified in Florida Rules of Civil \nProcedure 1.200(e), and cannot agree to waive any portion of the provisions of this order.  \nFailing to request an extension of service or effectuate service of process by the deadlines \nset forth in this order may result in dismissal pursuant to Rule 1.070(j). \n2. Procedural Requirements: In addition to strict adherence to the Florida Rules of Civil \nProcedure and the Administrative Orders of the Court, the parties must comply with the \nCase Management Procedures in this order. The parties may not unilaterally extend any \nof the deadlines contained in the Case Management Procedures. Deadlines may be altered \nby the Court where the interests of justice so require, upon prompt motion, notice, and \nhearing. \n \n \n \n\n[Physical page 11]\n \n11 \n \n \n \nDeadline for Service of Complaint: \n \nDeadline for Service Under Extensions: \n \nDeadline for Rule 1.280(a) Initial Discovery Disclosures: \n \nDeadline for Filing and Resolution of All Objections to \nPleadings: \n \nDeadline for Filing and Resolution of All Pretrial Motions:  \nDeadline for Propounding Requests for Production, \nRequests to Admit and Interrogatories: \n \nDeadline for Initial Scheduling and Setting Depositions: \n \nDeadline for Adding Parties: \n \nDeadline for Witness and Exhibit List: \n \nDeadline for Inspections/Examinations: \n \nDeadline for Fact Discovery Completion (Including \nDepositions): \n \nDeadline for Expert Disclosure: \n \nDeadline for Expert Discovery Completion: \n \nDeadline for Filing and Service of Motions for Summary \nJudgment: \n \nDeadline for Dispositive Motions: \n \nDeadline for Resolution of all Pretrial Motions (Motions in \nLimine and Daubert) and Jury Instructions:  \n \nDeadline for ADR/Mediation: \n \nProjected Trial Date: \n \nCASE MANAGEMENT DEADLINES \nThe parties must strictly comply with these Case Management Deadlines unless changed \nby Court order \n\n[Physical page 12]\n \n12 \n \nCASE MANAGEMENT PROCEDURES \nMotion Practice \n \n1. Duty to Communicate: In accordance with Florida Rules of Civil Procedure 1.202(a), \nbefore filing a non-dispositive motion, except for those motions exempted by Rule \n1.202(c), the movant must confer with the opposing party in a good-faith effort to resolve \nthe issues raised in the motion.  If the parties are represented by counsel, such conferral \nmust be between counsel, not through staff. “Good faith” includes being professional and \ntemperate in communications, returning phone calls and emails in a timely manner, and \nnot setting unreasonable deadlines for responses. The movant must file a certificate of \nconferral substantially in the form provided by Florida Rules of Civil Procedure 1.202(b), \neither certifying that conferral occurred or certifying that conferral is not required under \nRule 1.202.  Failure to comply with the requirements of Rule 1.202 may result in an \nappropriate sanction, including denial of a motion without prejudice. The purposeful \nevasion of communication under Rule 1.202 may result in an appropriate sanction.  \n \n2. Scheduling of Hearings: Motions filed (other than dispositive motions or those requiring \ntestimony) must be noticed for hearing on the first available motion calendar. Motions not \npromptly set for hearing, and motions that do not require a hearing pursuant to the rules, \nmay be ruled upon by the Court on the papers. \n3. Compelling Discovery where there has been no response: The parties are to comply \nwith Administrative Order No. 06-09 when moving to compel production of propounded \ndiscovery. These motions must be submitted via courtMAP with supporting documents \nand may not be placed on motion calendar. \n4. Motions for Protective Order: Motions for protective order must be filed as soon as the \ngrounds are known. Counsel should be coordinating deposition dates for specific \nparties/witnesses and have a duty to confer regarding any issues that would be the subject \nof a motion for protective order prior to scheduling the deposition. The filing of the motion \nmust not be delayed until immediately prior to the scheduled deposition. A motion for \nprotective order does not automatically stay the deposition and the deposition will proceed \nunless an order granting the motion is entered by the Court. \n5. Motions for Extension: Any motion to extend a deadline, amend a case management \norder, or alter a projected trial period must specify: \n(A) the basis of the need for the extension, including when the basis became \nknown to the movant; \n(B) whether the motion is opposed; \n(C) the specific date to which the movant is requesting the deadline or projected \ntrial period be extended, and whether that date is agreed by all parties; and \n(D) the action and specific dates for the action that will enable the movant to meet \nthe proposed new deadline or projected trial period, including, but not limited \nto, confirming the specific date any required participants such as third-party \nwitnesses or experts are available. \n\n[Physical page 13]\n \n13 \n \nIf extending an individual case management deadline may affect a subsequent deadline in \nthe case management order, parties must seek an amendment of the case management \norder, rather than submitting a motion for extension of an individual deadline. \nThe Court may rule upon submission of a motion for extension of time without a hearing. \nAny motion for extension of time must be preceded by a meet and confer with opposing \ncounsel and absent agreement, be set for hearing immediately upon filing. Counsel should \nbe prepared to respond promptly in the event the motion is denied. \n6. Dispositive Motions: Motions which may dispose of specific issues, portions of the case \nor the entire case should be filed and set within the time set forth in the case management \norder.  Parties wishing to pursue a dispositive motion should target the essential discovery \npromptly.  \n7. Amendment of Pleadings: Motions to amend should be filed so as not to affect the date \nof trial. Although the Court recognizes the rule of liberality with regard to amendment of \npleadings, liberality declines with an approaching trial date unless the amendment \ninvolves newly discovered information not previously available. Review your pleadings \nfor necessary amendment(s) early, not as part of last-minute trial preparation. \n \nDiscovery \n \n8. Initial Discovery Disclosure: Except as exempted by Florida Rules of Civil Procedure \n1.280(a)(2) or as otherwise ordered by the Court, a party must, without awaiting a discovery \nrequest, within 60 days after the service of the complaint provide to the other parties the \nfollowing initial discovery disclosures unless privileged or protected from disclosure: \n \n(A) the name and, if known, the address, telephone number, and e-mail address \nof each individual likely to have discoverable information—along with the \nsubjects of that information—that the disclosing party may use to support its \nclaims or defenses, unless the use would be solely for impeachment; \n \n(B) a copy—or a description by category and location—of all documents, \nelectronically stored information, and tangible things that the disclosing party \nhas in its possession, custody, or control (or, if not in the disclosing party’s \npossession, custody, or control, a description by category and location of such \ninformation) and may use to support its claims or defenses, unless the use \nwould be solely for impeachment; \n \n(C) a computation for each category of damages claimed by the disclosing party \nand a copy of the documents or other evidentiary material, unless privileged \nor protected from disclosure, on which each computation is based, including \nmaterials bearing on the nature and extent of injuries suffered; provided that \na party is not required to provide computations as to noneconomic damages, \nbut the party must identify categories of damages claimed and provide \nsupporting documents; and \n \n\n[Physical page 14]\n \n14 \n \n(D) a copy of any insurance policy or agreement under which an insurance \nbusiness may be liable to satisfy all or part of a possible judgment in the action \nor to indemnify or reimburse for payments made to satisfy the judgment. \n \nIf a party fails to make a disclosure required by Rule 1.280(a), any other party may move \nto compel disclosure and for appropriate sanctions. \n \n9. Written Discovery must be propounded promptly: \n \na. Scope of Discovery:  Parties may obtain discovery in accordance with Florida \nRules of Civil Procedure 1.280(c)(1). \n \nb. Objections: If objections to written discovery involve the phrasing of the request \nor time frame of any discovery request, these objections may not be extended (even \nif the parties agree) and are due at the time the initial response is due. Failure to \ntimely make these objections constitutes a waiver. Parties must comply with the \n“Duty to Communicate” above, prior to setting timely made objections for hearing. \nc. Documents made available for inspection and copying: If discovery responses \nprovide that the documents are available for inspection and copying at a mutually \nconvenient time and place, the responding party must immediately (within 48 \nhours) provide three alternative dates and times that the documents are available for \ninspection and copying. All of the dates must be within ten (10) days. Failure to \nprovide the dates and times constitutes a failure to respond to discovery. Review \nmust occur within fifteen (15) days of the response, absent extraordinary \ncircumstances. Examples of “extraordinary circumstances” include a sole \npractitioner in trial on another case, a medical emergency, prepaid vacation, and a \ndeath in the family. \nd. Privilege Logs: Privilege logs are due at the time of the response and may not be \nreserved to be provided later. Privilege logs must specifically identify the document \nin accordance with Florida Rules of Civil Procedure 1.280(c)(6). \n \nFailure to timely provide the privilege log may result in the waiver of the privilege. \nThis procedure requires preparation of a privilege log with respect to all documents, \nelectronically stored information, things and oral communications withheld on the \nbasis of a claim of privilege or work product except the following: written and oral \ncommunications between a party and their counsel after commencement of the \naction and work product material created after commencement of the action. \n \nParties are instructed that where they believe that the divulgence of the logging \ninformation would necessarily cause disclosure of the allegedly privileged \ninformation, they must identify that the item exists and that in camera review by \nthe Court will be sought. The item may be described generically. However, if the \nCourt determines that there is nothing inherent in the divulgence of the existence of \nthe document or the logging information required that would violate privilege, the \n\n[Physical page 15]\n \n15 \n \nCourt will impose sanctions for any in camera request determined to be frivolous. \nIn camera requests by the party claiming the privilege must be signed by both the \nrequesting attorney and the client, so as to assure that all are aware of the request \nand the consequences. \ne. Expert Disclosure: Parties should furnish opposing counsel with the names and \naddresses of all expert witness under Florida Rules of Civil Procedure 1.390(a) to \nbe called at trial and all information regarding expert testimony that is required by \nFlorida Rules of Civil Procedure 1.280(c)(5). Each party is limited to one expert \nper specialty. No other expert testimony should be permitted at trial. Information \nfurnished pursuant to this paragraph should be timely filed. \n \n10.  Depositions: The parties are ordered to block time now for necessary depositions to be \nset in this case.  Expert deposition time should be coordinated and blocked as soon as \nexperts are known to ensure compliance with this schedule. Depositions may commence \nat any time. Refer to Paragraph 4 above regarding motions for protective order. \n11.  Duty to Supplement and Correct: A party who has made a disclosure or who has \nresponded to an interrogatory, a request for production, or a request for admission must \nsupplement or correct its disclosure or response in a timely manner if the party learns \nthat in some material respect the disclosure or response is incomplete or incorrect, and if \nthe additional or corrective information has not otherwise been made known to the other \nparties during the discovery process or in writing. \n \nWitness and Exhibits Lists \n \n12. Witness and Exhibit Lists: The parties must timely exchange their witness and exhibit \nlists. The lists must include complete proper names and addresses. If counsel chooses to \nlist their bar address as the witness’ address, counsel is deemed to have agreed to produce \nthe witness voluntarily as they have withheld the information necessary for a witness \nsubpoena, and counsel will be responsible for assuring that witness’ presence at trial. \n \nMediation \n \n13. Mediation: Parties must mediate by the Court’s deadline. The parties are responsible for \nassuring that they have all the necessary information to value their position prior to \nmediation. If the parties fail to mediate before the mediation deadline, sanctions shall be \nimposed by the Court. Failure to timely mediate does not constitute just cause for a trial \ncontinuance. \nSetting Trial \n \n14. Trial Order: At least 45 days before the projected trial period set forth in the case \nmanagement order the Court will issue a trial order fixing the trial period.  Should the \nCourt fail to issue a trial order at least 45 days prior to the projected trial period, Plaintiff \nmust notify the Court to schedule a case management conference. \n \n\n[Physical page 16]\n \n16 \n \n15. Motions to Continue Trial: Motions to continue trial are disfavored and will rarely be \ngranted, and then only upon good cause shown. Successive continuances are highly \ndisfavored. Lack of due diligence in preparing for trial is not grounds to continue the \ncase. Motions for continuance based on parental leave are governed by Florida Rules of \nGeneral Practice and Judicial Administration 2.570.  A motion to continue trial must be \nin writing unless made at a trial and, except for good cause shown, must be signed by the \nnamed party requesting the continuance. \n \n \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Miami-Dade County, Florida on this _______ \nday of _______________________. \n \n \n \n \nCIRCUIT JUDGE \n \n \n \n\n[Physical page 17]\n \n17 \n \nEXHIBIT C \n \nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE ELEVENTH \nJUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR MIAMI-DADE \nCOUNTY, FLORIDA \n \nCASE NO:  \nSECTION:  \nJUDGE:  \n \n \nPlaintiff(s),  \n \nv. \n \nDefendant(s). \n  \n/ \nCASE MANAGEMENT ORDER (STREAMLINED PATHWAY) \n \nTHIS CAUSE came before the Court on case management review. Based on the review of \nthe file, and pursuant to Florida Rules of Civil Procedure 1.200, as well as Florida Rules of \nGeneral Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545, the Court has established Case Management \nDeadlines, and it is hereby: \n \nORDERED that: \n \n1. The parties must strictly comply with the deadlines established in this order, which will \nbe strictly enforced unless changed by Court order.  Parties should expect that the case \nwill be tried during the projected trial period specified, without continuances. The parties \ncannot agree to extend the deadlines except as specified in Florida Rules of Civil \nProcedure 1.200(e), and cannot agree to waive any portion of the provisions of this order.  \nFailing to request an extension of service or effectuate service of process by the deadlines \nset forth in this order may result in dismissal pursuant to Rule 1.070(j). \n2. Procedural Requirements: In addition to strict adherence to the Florida Rules of Civil \nProcedure and the Administrative Orders of the Court, the parties must comply with the \nCase Management Procedures in this order. The parties may not unilaterally extend any \nof the deadlines contained in the Case Management Procedures. Deadlines may be altered \nby the Court where the interests of justice so require, upon prompt motion, notice, and \nhearing. \n \n \n\n[Physical page 18]\n \n18 \n \n \n \n \nDeadline for Service of Complaint: \n \nDeadline for Service Under Extensions: \n \nDeadline for Propounding Requests for Production, \nRequests to Admit and Interrogatories: \n \nDeadline for Filing and Resolution of All Objections to \nPleadings \n \nDeadline for Filing and Resolution of All Pretrial Motions   \nDeadline for Witness and Exhibit List: \n \nDeadline for Rule 1.280(a) Initial Discovery Disclosures: \n \nDeadline for Initial Scheduling and Setting Depositions: \n \nDeadline for Adding Parties: \n \nDeadline for Inspections/Examinations: \n \nDeadline for Expert Disclosure: \n \nDeadline for Fact Discovery Completion (Including \nDepositions): \n \nDeadline for Expert Discovery Completion: \n \nDeadline for Filing and Service of Motions for Summary \nJudgment: \n \nDeadline for Dispositive Motions: \n \nDeadline for Resolution of all Pretrial Motions (Motions in \nLimine and Daubert) and Jury Instructions:  \n \nDeadline for ADR/Mediation: \n \nProjected Trial Date: \n \nCASE MANAGEMENT DEADLINES \nThe parties must comply with these Case Management Deadlines unless changed by \nCourt order. \n\n[Physical page 19]\n \n19 \n \n \nCASE MANAGEMENT PROCEDURES \nMotion Practice \n \n1. Duty to Communicate: In accordance with Florida Rules of Civil Procedure 1.202(a), \nbefore filing a non-dispositive motion, except for those motions exempted by Rule \n1.202(c), the movant must confer with the opposing party in a good-faith effort to resolve \nthe issues raised in the motion.  If the parties are represented by counsel, such conferral \nmust be between counsel, not through staff. “Good faith” includes being professional and \ntemperate in communications, returning phone calls and emails in a timely manner, and not \nsetting unreasonable deadlines for responses. The movant must file a certificate of conferral \nsubstantially in the form provided by Florida Rules of Civil Procedure 1.202(b), either \ncertifying that conferral occurred or certifying that conferral is not required under Rule \n1.202.  Failure to comply with the requirements of Rule 1.202 may result in an appropriate \nsanction, including denial of a motion without prejudice. The purposeful evasion of \ncommunication under Rule 1.202 may result in an appropriate sanction.  \n2. Scheduling of Hearings: Motions filed (other than dispositive motions or those requiring \ntestimony) must be noticed for hearing on the first available motion calendar. Motions not \npromptly set for hearing may be ruled upon by the Court on the papers. \n3. Compelling Discovery where there has been no response: The parties are to comply \nwith Administrative Order 06-09 when moving to compel production of propounded \ndiscovery. These motions must be submitted via courtMAP with supporting documents \nand may not be placed on motion calendar. \n4. Motions for Protective Order: Motions for protective order must be filed as soon as the \ngrounds are known. Counsel should be coordinating deposition dates for specific \nparties/witnesses and have a duty to confer regarding any issues that would be the subject \nof a motion for protective order prior to scheduling the deposition. The filing of the motion \nmust not be delayed until immediately prior to the scheduled deposition. A motion for \nprotective order does not automatically stay the deposition and the deposition will proceed \nunless an order granting the motion is entered by the Court. \n5. Motions for Extension: Any motion to extend a deadline, amend a case management \norder, or alter a projected trial period must specify: \n(A) the basis of the need for the extension, including when the basis became \nknown to the movant; \n(B) whether the motion is opposed; \n(C) the specific date to which the movant is requesting the deadline or projected \ntrial period be extended, and whether that date is agreed by all parties; and \n(D) the action and specific dates for the action that will enable the movant to meet \nthe proposed new deadline or projected trial period, including, but not limited \nto, confirming the specific date any required participants such as third-party \nwitnesses or experts are available. \n\n[Physical page 20]\n \n20 \n \nIf extending an individual case management deadline may affect a subsequent deadline in \nthe case management order, parties must seek an amendment of the case management \norder, rather than submitting a motion for extension of an individual deadline. \nThe Court may rule upon submission of a motion for extension of time without a hearing. \nAny motion for extension of time must be preceded by a meet and confer with opposing \ncounsel and absent agreement, be set for hearing immediately upon filing. Counsel should \nbe prepared to respond promptly in the event the motion is denied. \n6. Dispositive Motions: Motions which may dispose of specific issues, portions of the case \nor the entire case should be filed and set within the time set forth in the case management \norder.  Parties wishing to pursue a dispositive motion should target the essential discovery \npromptly. \n7. Amendment of Pleadings: Motions to amend should be filed so as not to affect the date \nof trial. Although the Court recognizes the rule of liberality with regard to amendment of \npleadings, liberality declines with an approaching trial date unless the amendment \ninvolves newly discovered information not previously available. Review your pleadings \nfor necessary amendment(s) early, not as part of last-minute trial preparation. \n \nDiscovery \n \n8. Initial Discovery Disclosure: Except as exempted by Florida Rules of Civil Procedure \n1.280(a)(2) or as otherwise ordered by the Court, a party must, without awaiting a discovery \nrequest, within 60 days after the service of the complaint provide to the other parties the \nfollowing initial discovery disclosures unless privileged or protected from disclosure: \n \n(A) the name and, if known, the address, telephone number, and e-mail address \nof each individual likely to have discoverable information—along with the \nsubjects of that information—that the disclosing party may use to support its \nclaims or defenses, unless the use would be solely for impeachment; \n \n(B) a copy—or a description by category and location—of all documents, \nelectronically stored information, and tangible things that the disclosing party \nhas in its possession, custody, or control (or, if not in the disclosing party’s \npossession, custody, or control, a description by category and location of such \ninformation) and may use to support its claims or defenses, unless the use \nwould be solely for impeachment; \n \n(C) a computation for each category of damages claimed by the disclosing party \nand a copy of the documents or other evidentiary material, unless privileged \nor protected from disclosure, on which each computation is based, including \nmaterials bearing on the nature and extent of injuries suffered; provided that \na party is not required to provide computations as to noneconomic damages, \nbut the party must identify categories of damages claimed and provide \nsupporting documents; and \n \n\n[Physical page 21]\n \n21 \n \n(D) a copy of any insurance policy or agreement under which an insurance \nbusiness may be liable to satisfy all or part of a possible judgment in the action \nor to indemnify or reimburse for payments made to satisfy the judgment. \n \nIf a party fails to make a disclosure required by Rule 1.280(a), any other party may move \nto compel disclosure and for appropriate sanctions. \n \n9. Written Discovery must be propounded promptly: \n \na. Scope of Discovery:  Parties may obtain discovery in accordance with Florida \nRules of Civil Procedure 1.280(c)(1). \n \nb. Objections: If objections to written discovery involve the phrasing of the request \nor time frame of any discovery request, these objections may not be extended \n(even if the parties agree) and are due at the time the initial response is due. Failure \nto timely make these objections constitutes a waiver. Parties must comply with the \n“Duty to Communicate” above, prior to setting timely made objections for \nhearing. \nc. Documents made available for inspection and copying: If discovery responses \nprovide that the documents are available for inspection and copying at a mutually \nconvenient time and place, the responding party must immediately (within 48 \nhours) provide three alternative dates and times that the documents are available \nfor inspection and copying. All of the dates must be within ten (10) days. Failure \nto provide the dates and times constitutes a failure to respond to discovery. Review \nmust occur within fifteen (15) days of the response, absent extraordinary \ncircumstances. Examples of “extraordinary circumstances” include a sole \npractitioner in trial on another case, a medical emergency, prepaid vacation, and a \ndeath in the family. \nd. Privilege Logs: Privilege logs are due at the time of the response and may not be \nreserved to be provided later. Privilege logs must specifically identify the \ndocument in accordance with Florida Rules of Civil Procedure 1.280(c)(6). \nFailure to timely provide the privilege log may result in the waiver of the privilege. \nThis procedure requires preparation of a privilege log with respect to all \ndocuments, electronically stored information, things and oral communications \nwithheld on the basis of a claim of privilege or work product except the following: \nwritten and oral communications between a party and their counsel after \ncommencement of the action and work product material created after \ncommencement of the action. \n \nParties are instructed that where they believe that the divulgence of the logging \ninformation would necessarily cause disclosure of the allegedly privileged \ninformation, they must identify that the item exists and that in camera review by \nthe Court will be sought. The item may be described generically. However, if the \nCourt determines that there is nothing inherent in the divulgence of the existence \nof the document or the logging information required that would violate privilege, \n\n[Physical page 22]\n \n22 \n \nthe Court will impose sanctions for any in camera request determined to be \nfrivolous. In camera requests by the party claiming the privilege must be signed \nby both the requesting attorney and the client, so as to assure that all are aware of \nthe request and the consequences. \ne. Expert Disclosure: Parties should furnish opposing counsel with the names and \naddresses of all expert witness under Florida Rules of Civil Procedure 1.390(a) to \nbe called at trial and all information regarding expert testimony that is required by \nFlorida Rules of Civil Procedure 1.280(c)(5). Each party is limited to one expert \nper specialty. No other expert testimony should be permitted at trial. Information \nfurnished pursuant to this paragraph should be timely filed. \n \n10. Depositions: The parties are ordered to block time now for necessary depositions to be \nset in this case.  Expert deposition time should be coordinated and blocked as soon as \nexperts are known to ensure compliance with this schedule. Depositions may commence \nat any time. Refer to Paragraph 4 above regarding motions for protective order. \n11. Duty to Supplement and Correct: A party who has made a disclosure or who has \nresponded to an interrogatory, a request for production, or a request for admission must \nsupplement or correct its disclosure or response in a timely manner if the party learns \nthat in some material respect the disclosure or response is incomplete or incorrect, and if \nthe additional or corrective information has not otherwise been made known to the other \nparties during the discovery process or in writing. \n \nWitness and Exhibits Lists \n \n12. Witness and Exhibit Lists: The parties must timely exchange their witness and exhibit \nlists. The lists must include complete proper names and addresses. If counsel chooses to \nlist their bar address as the witness’ address, counsel is deemed to have agreed to produce \nthe witness voluntarily as they have withheld the information necessary for a witness \nsubpoena, and counsel will be responsible for assuring that witness’ presence at trial. \n \nMediation \n \n13. Mediation: Parties must mediate by the Court’s deadline. The parties are responsible for \nassuring that they have all the necessary information to value their position prior to \nmediation. If the parties fail to mediate before the mediation deadline, sanctions will be \nimposed by the Court. Failure to timely mediate does not constitute just cause for a trial \ncontinuance. \nSetting Trial \n \n14. Trial Order: At least 45 days before the projected trial period set forth in the case \nmanagement order the Court will issue a trial order fixing the trial period.  Should the \nCourt fail to issue a trial order at least 45 days prior to the projected trial period, Plaintiff \nmust notify the Court to schedule a case management conference. \n \n\n[Physical page 23]\n \n23 \n \n15. Motions to Continue Trial: Motions to continue trial are disfavored and will rarely be \ngranted, and then only upon good cause shown. Successive continuances are highly \ndisfavored. Lack of due diligence in preparing for trial is not grounds to continue the \ncase. Motions for continuance based on parental leave are governed by Florida Rules of \nGeneral Practice and Judicial Administration 2.570.  A motion to continue trial must be \nin writing unless made at a trial and, except for good cause shown, must be signed by the \nnamed party requesting the continuance. \n \n \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Miami-Dade County, Florida on this  \n \nday of ____________________. \n \n \n \nCIRCUIT JUDGE \n \n \n\n[Physical page 24]\n \n24 \n \nEXHIBIT D \n \nThe form of this order may be amended by the circuit from time to time so parties are \nurged to check the 11th Circuit Webpage at: \nhttps://www.jud11.flcourts.org/docs/CASE%20MANAGEMENT%20ORDER.docx \n \nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT \nIN AND FOR MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA \nCIRCUIT CIVIL DIVISION \nCIRCUIT CIVIL DIVISION [Div. \n#] \n \nCASE NO: [Case Number]-CA-01 \n \n[Plaintiff]  \n \nPlaintiff(s), \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nvs. \n \n[Defendant] \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n                   \nDefendant(s)  \n_______________________________________/ \n \n \n \nCASE MANAGEMENT ORDER \n \nTHE COURT having reviewed the attached Case Management Plan, incorporated \nherein, and finding it to be satisfactory, it is therefore  \n \nORDERED AND ADJUDGED that the Case Management Plan is hereby approved \nand adopted, and the parties shall abide by the terms set forth herein. \n \nDONE AND ORDERED in ___________,       County, Florida on \n____________________. \n \n____________________________________ \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n, Circuit Judge \nCC: All Counsel of Record \n \n \n \n","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/docs/1-24-20%20RE-ESTABLISHMENT%20OF%20PROCEDURES%20FOR%20ACTIVE%20CASES-%20CIRCUIT%20CIVIL-SAYFIE%20-CONFORMED.pdf","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T12:55:35.749148+00:00","sha256":"5dfce9b7d3dd43b72ce07a5683a624c541872f46ec0b471921879c1dba491ea2","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"76ea70683bc3a6048eb45c61f64329cb4a62240833b80580ad6e01cc4c014f81","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/docs/1-24-20%20RE-ESTABLISHMENT%20OF%20PROCEDURES%20FOR%20ACTIVE%20CASES-%20CIRCUIT%20CIVIL-SAYFIE%20-CONFORMED.pdf"}],"statement":"CA10legacyAO21-09 reference vsAO24-20expressrescission"},{"citations":[{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Entiredivisionprofilebodyread","quote":"Peter R. Lopez - Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida\nSkip to main content\nResource Center\nGuardianship\nDomestic Violence\nDebt Collection\nTraffic\nMental Health\nEstates\nMortgage Foreclosure\nSmall Claims\nLandlord / Tenant\nDivorce\nPaternity\nChild Support\nCriminal Cases\nProcess Servers\nIncapacity\nSubstance Abuse\nPro Bono / Legal Assistance\nDLAC\nCalendar Information\nAbout the Court\nJudges\nJudicial Directory\nEmergency Judges\nCourt Divisions\nCircuit Civil\nCounty Civil\nCriminal\nFamily\nTraffic\nDomestic Violence\nAppellate\nUnified Family Court\nProbate\nCourthouse Locations\nCoral Gables Branch Court\nHarvey Ruvin Justice Center\nHialeah Courthouse\nJoseph Caleb Center\nLawson E. Thomas Courthouse Center\nMiami Beach Court Facility\nMiami-Dade Children's Courthouse\nOsvaldo N. Soto Miami-Dade Justice Center\nOvertown Transit Village South\nRichard E. 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Lopez\nDivision:\nCircuit Civil\nSection:\nCA 46\nCourt Location:\nOsvaldo N. Soto Miami-Dade Justice Center\nPhone:\n(305) 349-7049\nRoom:\nOSJC 20.266\nJudicial Assistant:\nLeslie Ortiz-Hodges\n**OCTOBER, 2021 UPDATE**\nNotice of Lack of Prosecution \u0026 Order to Appear (FWOP): Absent a resolution of the case in its entirety or a Court Order, parties are required to appear regardless of filings. *FWOP calendars are held via Zoom*\nIf you are submitting a Proposed Order in compliance with the Judge's ruling from a hearing that was scheduled and heard, you\nMUST\nstate the date of the hearing\non the Proposed Order or the Judge will reject it.\nWe are establishing Virtual Courtrooms. Court hearings in your case that we can hold remotely via video or phone conference will be held on the Zoom platform, which is free to you. You will receive an email from the Court if we are proceeding with your hearing with the information you need to connect.  To participate by video, you must click on the weblink you received in the email invitation at the time your hearing is scheduled or call the phone number listed in the invitation to participate by phone. You do not need to download anything or set up an account in order for you to participate in a zoom hearing.\nVideo appearance is required for any participant whose testimony is necessary so the judge can administer the oath.\nPlease wait until a day before your scheduled hearing for the court to send you an email containing a Zoom link and instructions.  If you resolve your matter, please cancel it in CourtMAP.\nAll motion calendars, case management, special sets, calendar call and Non-Jury Trials will be conducted through the Zoom platform.  All Jury Trials will be conducted live/in person.\nDocuments\nBiography\nAlternate Judges\nComments\nRequest for Special Sets Form for Judge Lopez\nEDP EVIDENTIARY PROCESS\nCase Management Order\nJoint Case Management Report\nBachelor of Arts, University of Florida, 1980\nJD, University of Florida, 1983\nAdmitted to Florida Bar, 1983\nCircuit Court Judge, 1997\nPrevious Divisions - Criminal, Family and General Jurisdiction\nPrivate Practice - General Civil, Family, Real Estate, Criminal\nJudge\nSection\nRoom\nTelephone\nButchko Sanchez,  Beatrice\nCA 22\nOSJC 24.266\n305-349-7082\nEig,  Spencer\nFC 39\nCHC 2227\n305-349-5732\nFajardo Orshan,  Ariana\nCA 32\nOSJC 24.230\n305-349-5720\nRuiz,  Mavel\nCA 04\nOSJC 22.235\n305-349-7101\nEmergency Motions\nMotion Calendar\nNotices for Trial\nProposed Orders\nSpecial Sets\nSpecial Sets 30 Minutes\nAdditional Instructions\nEmergency motions must be submitted through CourtMAP.  Make sure the Emergency Motion has been filed with the Clerk of Court and copies provided to opposing counsel.\nGo to courtMAP\nMotion Calendar Information\nType:\nOpen\nNotice Before Hearing:\n10 Calendar Days\nFiles at Hearing:\nNone\nDay\nTime\nCap\nFrom\nTo\nTuesday\n8:15 AM\nNone\n01/10/2017\nOngoing\nAdditional Instructions\n*\nMotion Calendars will be heard on Tuesdays, Wednesday and Thursdays at 8:15 a.m.\nTo SET a Motion:\nTo set a motion calendar hearing, select the date from the Court's show availability (found on courtMAP).\nSubmit your supporting documents (notice, filed motion, etc.) when creating the event (setting the hearing) on courtMAP.\nIf the Motion is not submitted the hearing will not be heard.\nDO NOT create multiple events (set multiple hearings) on any one case.\nOnce a green \"Success\" message appears, the hearing has made calendar.\nTHE MOVANT MUST CONFER WITH ALL PARTIES' REGARDING THEIR AVAILABILITY WHEN SCHEDULING THE DATE OF THE MOTION\nDO NOT SET STATUS CONFERENCES OR CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCES.  They will not be heard.  Submit the appropriate motion instead.\nIMPORTANT: Although the movant and the parties listed on the service list will receive an email indicating that a hearing has been set, a notice of hearing will not automatically generate.  The movant MUST e-file the notice of hearing via the e-portal system and through CourtMAP.\n**The Court will not hear more than one (1) motion per case per motion calendar.**\n*    No joining motions or Cross Notices - Only 1 motion will be heard.  Motion Calendar is for 5 minutes only.\n*     Motion to Withdraw and Motion for Continuance of Trial MUST be set on the Motion calendar.\nTo CANCEL a motion calendar hearing:\nOnly the moving party can cancel the hearing.  The moving party must file a notice of cancellation with the Clerk and then cancel the hearing through CourtMAP.\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\n*Available calendar call/trial periods for Jury and Non-Jury are posted on courtMap and shall be set and coordinated by (and with all) parties.  Once APPROVED by Court, you will receive an Order Setting Matter for Trial and Order of Referral to Mediation.   NOTE:  Order of Mediation MUST be complied prior to Calendar Call.  Select the calendar call/trial date from the Court's available dates.\n*Submit a copy of the filed notice of readiness (under supporting documents) in order for the matter to be set for trial.\n* Calendar Call is MANDATORY unless excused by Judge.  Failure to appear at calendar call may result in a DISMISSAL OF THE CASE.  Calendar Call will be conducted through zoom.\n* Motion in Liminie will be heard on the first day of trial.\nMotions to Continue Trial or any other motions will NOT be heard at calendar call.\nIf the case has settled, please submit a Notice of Settlement or at the very least a letter stating said settlement by FAX to 305-349-7256 prior to the calendar call.\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nPlease file ALL proposed Orders via courtMAP under Proposed Orders.\nDO NOT mail them to Chambers.\nALL proposed Orders MUST be submitted in WORD format on the courtMAP pre-generated blank Order form and must be accompanied with a motion and supporting documents or a letter of explanation.\nALL proposed Orders MUST be titled in the block marked “Generic Order – You must rename the Order Title”\n*When submitting your proposed/agreed order, the title of the order must be typed in the title box provided by courtMAP, NOT in the body of the proposed/agreed order.\n*If you are submitting an AGREED order, please select the AGREED order option; otherwise, the order will not be titled \"Agreed\".\n*NOTE: courtMAP automatically adds the case style, order title, judge's signature block and the done and ordered language to the order.\n*Final disposition forms must be submitted with all Final Orders to Dismiss and Final Judgments.\nDo not submit proposed orders on matters that are contested and/or already set for hearing.\n**When submitting an Order of Dismissal, specify whether the Dismissal applies to an individual Defendant or all Defendants. Failure to do so may cause the Court to enter an Order Dismissing the entire case.\nOrders must contain all information required (i.e., no blank lines shall be left blank), OR case must be submitted on motion calendar.\nMotions to Continue Trials and Motions to Withdraw must be heard on Motion Calendar.\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nPLEASE CALL CHAMBERS TO GET A DATE AND TIME FOR YOUR HEARING IF REQUESTING ONE HOUR OR MORE\n(Do not submit a special set request form until you have received and confirmed the date and time with chambers)\nMatters of 15, 20, 25 OR 30 minutes, please go to Special Sets 30 minutes Calendar for instructions. (By going to the drop down menu of \"Make a Selection Below\" and selecting Special Sets 30 minutes.)\nPlease do not send binders.  Everything must be uploaded through CourtMAP.  (including case law)\nWe DO NOT take hard copies.\nMotions for Clarification, Rehearing, Reconsideration:  Submit a \"Proposed Order\" with supporting documents via CourtMAP.   Court will review and rule on the papers and/or advise if a hearing should be set.\nGo to courtMAP\nSpecial Sets 30 Minutes Information\nType:\nClosed\nNotice Before Hearing:\n10 Calendar Days\nFiles at Hearing:\nNone\nDay\nTime\nCap\nFrom\nTo\nFriday\n9:00 AM\nNone\n01/03/2017\nOngoing\nAdditional Instructions\nINSTRUCTIONS FOR 30 MINUTES OR LESS\nMatters of thirty (30) minutes or less will be heard every Friday 9:00 am.  If opposing counsel does not appear by 9:15 am the Court may proceed to hear the matter ex-parte. You must give opposing counsel at least five (5) days written notice. A response to the Motion shall be filed and sent to the Court by CourtMAP under the Special Sets 30 Minutes date and opposing counsel at least five (5) days prior to hearing. (A response is required) You must make a good faith effort to resolve the matter prior to filing the motion and file a written certificate with the motion.\nPlease do not set Evidentiary Hearings on this calendar.\nA copy of the motion, notice of hearing (indicating amount of time requested and any memo MUST be sent to the Judge by CourtMAP under supporting documents at the same time it is e-filed to the Court and sent to opposing counsel or the hearing will be rejected and the matter will not be heard. You do not need to submit the Special Set Request Form.\nTo cancel a hearing\nplease file a Notice of Cancellation with the Clerk of Court and to all parties then fax to chambers the Notice of Cancellation to 305-349-7256\nPlease do not send binders.  We do not take hard copies, not even case law.  Everything must be submitted through CourtMAP.\nMotions for Clarification, Rehearing, Reconsideration:   Submit a Proposed Order with supporting documents via CourtMAP.   Court will review and rule on the papers and/or advise if a hearing should be set.\nGo to courtMAP\nCourthouse Locations\nLawson E. Thomas Courthouse Center\nRichard E. Gerstein Justice Building\nMiami-Dade Children's Courthouse\nHarvey Ruvin Justice Center\nSouth Dade Justice Center\nAll locations ›\nTop Links\nJudicial Directory\ncourtMAP\nCourt Divisions\nCourt Holidays / Closings\nJobs\n© 2026 Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida. 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Lopez - Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida\nSkip to main content\nResource Center\nGuardianship\nDomestic Violence\nDebt Collection\nTraffic\nMental Health\nEstates\nMortgage Foreclosure\nSmall Claims\nLandlord / Tenant\nDivorce\nPaternity\nChild Support\nCriminal Cases\nProcess Servers\nIncapacity\nSubstance Abuse\nPro Bono / Legal Assistance\nDLAC\nCalendar Information\nAbout the Court\nJudges\nJudicial Directory\nEmergency Judges\nCourt Divisions\nCircuit Civil\nCounty Civil\nCriminal\nFamily\nTraffic\nDomestic Violence\nAppellate\nUnified Family Court\nProbate\nCourthouse Locations\nCoral Gables Branch Court\nHarvey Ruvin Justice Center\nHialeah Courthouse\nJoseph Caleb Center\nLawson E. Thomas Courthouse Center\nMiami Beach Court Facility\nMiami-Dade Children's Courthouse\nOsvaldo N. Soto Miami-Dade Justice Center\nOvertown Transit Village South\nRichard E. Gerstein Justice Building\nSouth Dade Justice Center\nCourthouse Amenities\nCourt Care\nLactation Rooms\nCourt Food Services\nGender Neutral and Family Restrooms\nCourthouse Security Procedures\nCourt Administration\nCourt Administration Executive Team\nJudicial Administration\nCourt Holidays / Closings\nMission, Vision and Strategic Plan\nAbout Us\nGeneral Information\nJob Opportunities\nAdministrative Orders\nLocal Rules\nCourt Appointed Counsel\nPro Bono / Legal Assistance\nFrequently Asked Questions for Pro Bono\nMedia / Public Inquiries\nPress Releases\nCommunity Connect Online\nIn the News\nVolunteer Program\nProbate Attorney's Corner\nLocal Professionalism Panel\nProfessionalism Panel Home\nProfessionalism Panel Members\nSubmit a Referral\nProfessionalism Resources\nPublished Panel Opinions\nFrequently Asked Questions\nCourt Events\nSearch this site\nSearch\nJudicial Section Details\nSunday, October 18, 2026\nPeter R. Lopez\nDivision:\nCircuit Civil\nSection:\nCA 46\nCourt Location:\nOsvaldo N. Soto Miami-Dade Justice Center\nPhone:\n(305) 349-7049\nRoom:\nOSJC 20.266\nJudicial Assistant:\nLeslie Ortiz-Hodges\n**OCTOBER, 2021 UPDATE**\nNotice of Lack of Prosecution \u0026 Order to Appear (FWOP): Absent a resolution of the case in its entirety or a Court Order, parties are required to appear regardless of filings. *FWOP calendars are held via Zoom*\nIf you are submitting a Proposed Order in compliance with the Judge's ruling from a hearing that was scheduled and heard, you\nMUST\nstate the date of the hearing\non the Proposed Order or the Judge will reject it.\nWe are establishing Virtual Courtrooms. Court hearings in your case that we can hold remotely via video or phone conference will be held on the Zoom platform, which is free to you. You will receive an email from the Court if we are proceeding with your hearing with the information you need to connect.  To participate by video, you must click on the weblink you received in the email invitation at the time your hearing is scheduled or call the phone number listed in the invitation to participate by phone. You do not need to download anything or set up an account in order for you to participate in a zoom hearing.\nVideo appearance is required for any participant whose testimony is necessary so the judge can administer the oath.\nPlease wait until a day before your scheduled hearing for the court to send you an email containing a Zoom link and instructions.  If you resolve your matter, please cancel it in CourtMAP.\nAll motion calendars, case management, special sets, calendar call and Non-Jury Trials will be conducted through the Zoom platform.  All Jury Trials will be conducted live/in person.\nDocuments\nBiography\nAlternate Judges\nComments\nRequest for Special Sets Form for Judge Lopez\nEDP EVIDENTIARY PROCESS\nCase Management Order\nJoint Case Management Report\nBachelor of Arts, University of Florida, 1980\nJD, University of Florida, 1983\nAdmitted to Florida Bar, 1983\nCircuit Court Judge, 1997\nPrevious Divisions - Criminal, Family and General Jurisdiction\nPrivate Practice - General Civil, Family, Real Estate, Criminal\nJudge\nSection\nRoom\nTelephone\nButchko Sanchez,  Beatrice\nCA 22\nOSJC 24.266\n305-349-7082\nEig,  Spencer\nFC 39\nCHC 2227\n305-349-5732\nFajardo Orshan,  Ariana\nCA 32\nOSJC 24.230\n305-349-5720\nRuiz,  Mavel\nCA 04\nOSJC 22.235\n305-349-7101\nEmergency Motions\nMotion Calendar\nNotices for Trial\nProposed Orders\nSpecial Sets\nSpecial Sets 30 Minutes\nAdditional Instructions\nEmergency motions must be submitted through CourtMAP.  Make sure the Emergency Motion has been filed with the Clerk of Court and copies provided to opposing counsel.\nGo to courtMAP\nMotion Calendar Information\nType:\nOpen\nNotice Before Hearing:\n10 Calendar Days\nFiles at Hearing:\nNone\nDay\nTime\nCap\nFrom\nTo\nTuesday\n8:15 AM\nNone\n01/10/2017\nOngoing\nAdditional Instructions\n*\nMotion Calendars will be heard on Tuesdays, Wednesday and Thursdays at 8:15 a.m.\nTo SET a Motion:\nTo set a motion calendar hearing, select the date from the Court's show availability (found on courtMAP).\nSubmit your supporting documents (notice, filed motion, etc.) when creating the event (setting the hearing) on courtMAP.\nIf the Motion is not submitted the hearing will not be heard.\nDO NOT create multiple events (set multiple hearings) on any one case.\nOnce a green \"Success\" message appears, the hearing has made calendar.\nTHE MOVANT MUST CONFER WITH ALL PARTIES' REGARDING THEIR AVAILABILITY WHEN SCHEDULING THE DATE OF THE MOTION\nDO NOT SET STATUS CONFERENCES OR CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCES.  They will not be heard.  Submit the appropriate motion instead.\nIMPORTANT: Although the movant and the parties listed on the service list will receive an email indicating that a hearing has been set, a notice of hearing will not automatically generate.  The movant MUST e-file the notice of hearing via the e-portal system and through CourtMAP.\n**The Court will not hear more than one (1) motion per case per motion calendar.**\n*    No joining motions or Cross Notices - Only 1 motion will be heard.  Motion Calendar is for 5 minutes only.\n*     Motion to Withdraw and Motion for Continuance of Trial MUST be set on the Motion calendar.\nTo CANCEL a motion calendar hearing:\nOnly the moving party can cancel the hearing.  The moving party must file a notice of cancellation with the Clerk and then cancel the hearing through CourtMAP.\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\n*Available calendar call/trial periods for Jury and Non-Jury are posted on courtMap and shall be set and coordinated by (and with all) parties.  Once APPROVED by Court, you will receive an Order Setting Matter for Trial and Order of Referral to Mediation.   NOTE:  Order of Mediation MUST be complied prior to Calendar Call.  Select the calendar call/trial date from the Court's available dates.\n*Submit a copy of the filed notice of readiness (under supporting documents) in order for the matter to be set for trial.\n* Calendar Call is MANDATORY unless excused by Judge.  Failure to appear at calendar call may result in a DISMISSAL OF THE CASE.  Calendar Call will be conducted through zoom.\n* Motion in Liminie will be heard on the first day of trial.\nMotions to Continue Trial or any other motions will NOT be heard at calendar call.\nIf the case has settled, please submit a Notice of Settlement or at the very least a letter stating said settlement by FAX to 305-349-7256 prior to the calendar call.\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nPlease file ALL proposed Orders via courtMAP under Proposed Orders.\nDO NOT mail them to Chambers.\nALL proposed Orders MUST be submitted in WORD format on the courtMAP pre-generated blank Order form and must be accompanied with a motion and supporting documents or a letter of explanation.\nALL proposed Orders MUST be titled in the block marked “Generic Order – You must rename the Order Title”\n*When submitting your proposed/agreed order, the title of the order must be typed in the title box provided by courtMAP, NOT in the body of the proposed/agreed order.\n*If you are submitting an AGREED order, please select the AGREED order option; otherwise, the order will not be titled \"Agreed\".\n*NOTE: courtMAP automatically adds the case style, order title, judge's signature block and the done and ordered language to the order.\n*Final disposition forms must be submitted with all Final Orders to Dismiss and Final Judgments.\nDo not submit proposed orders on matters that are contested and/or already set for hearing.\n**When submitting an Order of Dismissal, specify whether the Dismissal applies to an individual Defendant or all Defendants. Failure to do so may cause the Court to enter an Order Dismissing the entire case.\nOrders must contain all information required (i.e., no blank lines shall be left blank), OR case must be submitted on motion calendar.\nMotions to Continue Trials and Motions to Withdraw must be heard on Motion Calendar.\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nPLEASE CALL CHAMBERS TO GET A DATE AND TIME FOR YOUR HEARING IF REQUESTING ONE HOUR OR MORE\n(Do not submit a special set request form until you have received and confirmed the date and time with chambers)\nMatters of 15, 20, 25 OR 30 minutes, please go to Special Sets 30 minutes Calendar for instructions. (By going to the drop down menu of \"Make a Selection Below\" and selecting Special Sets 30 minutes.)\nPlease do not send binders.  Everything must be uploaded through CourtMAP.  (including case law)\nWe DO NOT take hard copies.\nMotions for Clarification, Rehearing, Reconsideration:  Submit a \"Proposed Order\" with supporting documents via CourtMAP.   Court will review and rule on the papers and/or advise if a hearing should be set.\nGo to courtMAP\nSpecial Sets 30 Minutes Information\nType:\nClosed\nNotice Before Hearing:\n10 Calendar Days\nFiles at Hearing:\nNone\nDay\nTime\nCap\nFrom\nTo\nFriday\n9:00 AM\nNone\n01/03/2017\nOngoing\nAdditional Instructions\nINSTRUCTIONS FOR 30 MINUTES OR LESS\nMatters of thirty (30) minutes or less will be heard every Friday 9:00 am.  If opposing counsel does not appear by 9:15 am the Court may proceed to hear the matter ex-parte. You must give opposing counsel at least five (5) days written notice. A response to the Motion shall be filed and sent to the Court by CourtMAP under the Special Sets 30 Minutes date and opposing counsel at least five (5) days prior to hearing. (A response is required) You must make a good faith effort to resolve the matter prior to filing the motion and file a written certificate with the motion.\nPlease do not set Evidentiary Hearings on this calendar.\nA copy of the motion, notice of hearing (indicating amount of time requested and any memo MUST be sent to the Judge by CourtMAP under supporting documents at the same time it is e-filed to the Court and sent to opposing counsel or the hearing will be rejected and the matter will not be heard. 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Lopez - Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida\nSkip to main content\nResource Center\nGuardianship\nDomestic Violence\nDebt Collection\nTraffic\nMental Health\nEstates\nMortgage Foreclosure\nSmall Claims\nLandlord / Tenant\nDivorce\nPaternity\nChild Support\nCriminal Cases\nProcess Servers\nIncapacity\nSubstance Abuse\nPro Bono / Legal Assistance\nDLAC\nCalendar Information\nAbout the Court\nJudges\nJudicial Directory\nEmergency Judges\nCourt Divisions\nCircuit Civil\nCounty Civil\nCriminal\nFamily\nTraffic\nDomestic Violence\nAppellate\nUnified Family Court\nProbate\nCourthouse Locations\nCoral Gables Branch Court\nHarvey Ruvin Justice Center\nHialeah Courthouse\nJoseph Caleb Center\nLawson E. Thomas Courthouse Center\nMiami Beach Court Facility\nMiami-Dade Children's Courthouse\nOsvaldo N. Soto Miami-Dade Justice Center\nOvertown Transit Village South\nRichard E. Gerstein Justice Building\nSouth Dade Justice Center\nCourthouse Amenities\nCourt Care\nLactation Rooms\nCourt Food Services\nGender Neutral and Family Restrooms\nCourthouse Security Procedures\nCourt Administration\nCourt Administration Executive Team\nJudicial Administration\nCourt Holidays / Closings\nMission, Vision and Strategic Plan\nAbout Us\nGeneral Information\nJob Opportunities\nAdministrative Orders\nLocal Rules\nCourt Appointed Counsel\nPro Bono / Legal Assistance\nFrequently Asked Questions for Pro Bono\nMedia / Public Inquiries\nPress Releases\nCommunity Connect Online\nIn the News\nVolunteer Program\nProbate Attorney's Corner\nLocal Professionalism Panel\nProfessionalism Panel Home\nProfessionalism Panel Members\nSubmit a Referral\nProfessionalism Resources\nPublished Panel Opinions\nFrequently Asked Questions\nCourt Events\nSearch this site\nSearch\nJudicial Section Details\nSunday, October 18, 2026\nPeter R. Lopez\nDivision:\nCircuit Civil\nSection:\nCA 10\nCourt Location:\nOsvaldo N. Soto Miami-Dade Justice Center\nPhone:\n(305) 349-7049\nRoom:\nOSJC 20.266\nJudicial Assistant:\nLeslie Ortiz-Hodges\nBailiff:\nJorge Gomez\nCourt Policy – Division 10 (Judge Lopez)\n> All attorneys are solely responsible for serving notice on all parties involved in a case.\n> The Court and Judge Lopez’s office will NOT, and are NOT responsible for, providing notice of hearings, trial settings, calendar calls, or orders entered by the Court. This obligation remains in effect even where the opposing party is self-represented (pro se) or has been\nDefaulted.\n> Furthermore, any request for a special set hearing in Division 10 must include a completed Special Set Form attached at the time of submission. Requests submitted without the required form will not be accepted or scheduled.\n> Effective Immediately:\nALL Case Management Joint Reports MUST BE FILED FIRST\nand REFLECT on the Docket, once it reflects on the docket, you may submit an Agreed Order through Court Map, under Agree Orders for Judge Lopez Approval and Signature.\n> In compliance with Florida Supreme Court Administrative Order 20-23A12 and the 11th Judicial Circuit Administrative Order 21-09, lawyers and litigants are required to follow the procedures outlined below:\nA.\nFor cases filed BEFORE APRIL 30, 2021\n, you MUST submit CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT AND ORDER via CourtMAP under Proposed Orders.\nB.\nDO NOT submit a Case Management Report and Order if:\n1. There is already an EXISTING CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER setting forth all pretrial deadlines.\n2. Your case is already set for trial.\n3. Your case is currently on inactive status by court order.\n4. Your case is subject to current moratoria.\n5. Your case is subject to F.S. 51.011.\n6. If your case has been Noticed for Lack of Prosecution Hearing (FWOP) unless it is being attached to your WRITTEN GOOD CAUSE SHOWING.\n7. Your case is uncontested.\nC.   If your case meets any of the exceptions listed above, you must still follow the timeline requirements set forth in the 11th Judicial Circuit Administrative Order 21-09.\nD.   If your case was filed ON OR AFTER APRIL 30, 2021, the Court will issue a Case Management Order with prescribed timelines.\n> Submission of Original Notes: DO NOT FILE ORIGINAL LOAN DOCUMENTS.\n> The original note/loan documents are to be delivered to:  Clerk of Courts Attn: Notes and Mortgages, Location: Osvaldo N. Soto Miami-Dade Justice Center, 20 NW 1st Court, 3rd Floor, Miami, FL 33128 and also Use delivery with tracking.\n> LOST NOTE: The Court requires an Indemnity Bond for any Lost Note.\nSubmission of Evidence:\nAt least five business days prior to the evidentiary hearing/non-jury trial, each side must: Click below on Evidentiary Process for Step by Step instructions.\n****If your case settles email my J.A.. If your Special Set needs to be cancelled, email my J.A****\nAll Zoom Links are emailed 7 days prior to the hearing to whomever is on the service list\nInquiries may be directed to the\nCourt Specialist,\nJorge Gomez at\n305-349-7049\nor\nEmail the Judicial Assistant:\nLeslie Ortiz-Hodges at:\nl\naortiz-hodges@jud11.flcourts.org\nDocuments\nBiography\nAlternate Judges\nComments\nRequest for Special Sets Form for Judge Lopez\nEDP EVIDENTIARY PROCESS\nCase Management Order\nJoint Case Management Report\nBachelor of Arts, University of Florida, 1980\nJD, University of Florida, 1983\nAdmitted to Florida Bar, 1983\nCircuit Court Judge, 1997\nPrevious Divisions - Criminal, Family and General Jurisdiction\nPrivate Practice - General Civil, Family, Real Estate, Criminal\nJudge\nSection\nRoom\nTelephone\nArzola,  Antonio\nCA 24\nOSJC 21.236\n305-349-7069\nManno Schurr, R Valerie\nCA 25\nOSJC 23.265\n305-349-7020\nTrawick, E Daryl\nCA 07\n,\nAP 02\nOSCJ 23.266\n305-349-7278\nEmergency Motions\nForeclosure Calendar\nMotion Calendar\nNotices for Trial\nProposed Orders\nSpecial Sets\nAdditional Instructions\nAll Emergencies are being handled by their own division Judges.\nShould you have an Emergency, Upload your motion through Court Map under Emergency Motions.\nShould you need Immediate assistance please call 305-349-7049 or email the Judicial Assistant: laortiz-hodges@jud11.flcourts.org\nThank you\nGo to courtMAP\nForeclosure Calendar Information\nType:\nClosed\nNotice Before Hearing:\n7 Business Days\nFiles at Hearing:\nNone\nDay\nTime\nCap\nFrom\nTo\nWednesday\n9:00 AM\n60\n03/11/2012\nOngoing\nHearing Documents\nOrder of Withdrawal\nAdditional Instructions\n*****FORECLOSURE MOTION CALENDAR*****\nPlease note, Counsels are Required to START\nCHECKING\nin for motion calendar at 8:45 a.m. Every morning.\nThe court endeavors to begin at 9:00 AM promptly.\nCases need only to be placed on calendar once, multiple motions can be heard / attached to the single submission through Court Map.\nForeclosure Motion Calendar is on\nWednesday (ONLY) at 9:00 a.m\n. You must give 7 business days’ Notice.\nA copy of the Motion and Notice of Hearing must be submitted through E-file, and if the\nMotion and Notice are not submitted through E-file the Motion will not be heard.\nPro Se Litigants are required to file documents in person with the Clerk’s Office.\nTo Cancel\na hearing on Motion Calendar, Please submit a Notice of Cancellation via E-courtesy and notify all parties\nWRIT OF POSSESSIONS:\nMotions for Writ of Possessions must be placed on Motion Calendar. The Court will Not Entertain Ex Parte Motions.\nCANCELLATION POLICY\n:\nCancellations are NOT ALLOWED within 24 hours before the hearing, unless both parties have AGREED to the Cancellation or have reached an agreement on the matter set for hearing.\nIn order to check and see if your case made the Judicial Calendar, please visit the Clerk of Courts website\nat\n:\nhttps://www2.miami-dadeclerk.com/ocs/Search.aspx\nMOTIONS TO CANCEL FORECLOSURE SALES\nCommencing AUGUST 13th, 2018 sales cancellation will NO LONGER be heard by the FMC in Courtroom 3-3.\nSale cancellation motions will now be heard by Judge Lopez in Chambers, Suite 1201, on WEDNESDAY, at 9:00am.\nAll motions and notices of hearings must be uploaded to E-courtesy and E-File at least 7 business days before the scheduled hearing.\n*****There are NO EMERGENCIES, Please do not wait until the last minute as you have been notified well in advance of the impending sale date*****\nGo to courtMAP\nMotion Calendar Information\nType:\nClosed\nNotice Before Hearing:\n7 Business Days\nFiles at Hearing:\nNone\nDay\nTime\nCap\nFrom\nTo\nTuesday\n9:00 AM\n42\n01/01/2013\nOngoing\nThursday\n9:00 AM\n42\n01/01/2013\nOngoing\nHearing Documents\nORDER WITHDRAWL\nAdditional Instructions\n*****MOTION CALENDAR*****\nPlease note, Counsels are Required to START CHECKING in for motion calendar at 8:45 a.m. Every morning.\nThe court endeavors to begin at 9:00 AM promptly.\nMultiple cases can be heard within the time permitted.\nCases need only to be placed on calendar once, multiple motions can be heard / attached to the single submission through CourtMap.\nMotion Calendar is on\nTuesdays \u0026 Thursdays at 9:00 a.m.\nYou must give 7 business days’ Notice.\nA copy of the Motion and Notice of Hearing must be submitted through E-file and if the\nMotion and Notice are not submitted through E-file the Motion will not be heard.\nPro Se Litigants are required to file documents in person with the Clerk’s Office.\nTo Cancel\na hearing on Motion Calendar, Please submit a Notice of Cancellation via E-courtesy and notify all parties\nWRIT OF POSSESSIONS:\nMotions for Writ of Possessions must be placed on Motion Calendar. The Court will Not Entertain Ex Parte Motions.\nCANCELLATION POLICY\n:\nCancellations are NOT ALLOWED within 24 hours before the hearing, unless both parties have AGREED to the Cancellation or have reached an agreement on the matter set for hearing.\nIn order to check and see if your case made the Judicial Calendar please visit the Clerk of Courts website\nat:\nhttps://www2.miami-dadeclerk.com/ocs/Search.aspx\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nNotices for Trial\nmust be submitted by Court Map\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nProposed Orders\nneed to be upload through Court Map, make sure that the Order is in Word Format.\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nTO SCHEDULE A SPECIAL SET HEARING BEFORE JUDGE LOPEZ:\nThe moving party MUST coordinate the date/time with opposing counsel based on the Court's availability (found on courtMAP) and shall submit a copy of the filed motion along with the Court's request form via courtMAP when selecting the proposed hearing date for the Court's approval (a notice of hearing SHOULD NOT accompany the submission).\n*\nSpecial set hearings are NOT scheduled until they are approved by the Court\n.  Once the Court has approved the proposed hearing date, the parties will receive an automated email indicating same. The parties will also be served with a notice of hearing which will be automatically e-filed.\n*If the proposed notice is rejected, the parties will receive a message along with the reason for the rejection.\nJUDGE'S CHAMBERS SHALL BE IMMEDIATELY NOTIFIED OF ANY CANCELLATIONS.\nGo to courtMAP\nCourthouse Locations\nLawson E. Thomas Courthouse Center\nRichard E. Gerstein Justice Building\nMiami-Dade Children's Courthouse\nHarvey Ruvin Justice Center\nSouth Dade Justice Center\nAll locations ›\nTop Links\nJudicial Directory\ncourtMAP\nCourt Divisions\nCourt Holidays / Closings\nJobs\n© 2026 Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida. All rights reserved.\nContact Us\nDisclaimer\nTitle VI Anti-Retaliation Policy\nEnglish\nEspañol\nKreyòl\nExternal Link Disclaimer\nYou are about to leave our site. The Eleventh Judicial Circuit is not responsible for\n                        the accuracy, legality or content of external sites. Would you like to proceed?\nNo, stay here\nYes, proceed","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=662\u0026sectionid=9","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T13:05:03.709149+00:00","sha256":"88ce0103d2b853798cc29a9de3fd800c5b5563f2fbee408b26f5b6c8641b4f60","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"27d8fc095486f4caf5bfb4f9b98a4817645a5755895c59496fb3cbd042122573","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=662\u0026sectionid=9"},{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Entiredivisionprofilebodyread","quote":"Peter R. Lopez - Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida\nSkip to main content\nResource Center\nGuardianship\nDomestic Violence\nDebt Collection\nTraffic\nMental Health\nEstates\nMortgage Foreclosure\nSmall Claims\nLandlord / Tenant\nDivorce\nPaternity\nChild Support\nCriminal Cases\nProcess Servers\nIncapacity\nSubstance Abuse\nPro Bono / Legal Assistance\nDLAC\nCalendar Information\nAbout the Court\nJudges\nJudicial Directory\nEmergency Judges\nCourt Divisions\nCircuit Civil\nCounty Civil\nCriminal\nFamily\nTraffic\nDomestic Violence\nAppellate\nUnified Family Court\nProbate\nCourthouse Locations\nCoral Gables Branch Court\nHarvey Ruvin Justice Center\nHialeah Courthouse\nJoseph Caleb Center\nLawson E. Thomas Courthouse Center\nMiami Beach Court Facility\nMiami-Dade Children's Courthouse\nOsvaldo N. Soto Miami-Dade Justice Center\nOvertown Transit Village South\nRichard E. Gerstein Justice Building\nSouth Dade Justice Center\nCourthouse Amenities\nCourt Care\nLactation Rooms\nCourt Food Services\nGender Neutral and Family Restrooms\nCourthouse Security Procedures\nCourt Administration\nCourt Administration Executive Team\nJudicial Administration\nCourt Holidays / Closings\nMission, Vision and Strategic Plan\nAbout Us\nGeneral Information\nJob Opportunities\nAdministrative Orders\nLocal Rules\nCourt Appointed Counsel\nPro Bono / Legal Assistance\nFrequently Asked Questions for Pro Bono\nMedia / Public Inquiries\nPress Releases\nCommunity Connect Online\nIn the News\nVolunteer Program\nProbate Attorney's Corner\nLocal Professionalism Panel\nProfessionalism Panel Home\nProfessionalism Panel Members\nSubmit a Referral\nProfessionalism Resources\nPublished Panel Opinions\nFrequently Asked Questions\nCourt Events\nSearch this site\nSearch\nJudicial Section Details\nSunday, October 18, 2026\nPeter R. Lopez\nDivision:\nCircuit Civil\nSection:\nCA 46\nCourt Location:\nOsvaldo N. Soto Miami-Dade Justice Center\nPhone:\n(305) 349-7049\nRoom:\nOSJC 20.266\nJudicial Assistant:\nLeslie Ortiz-Hodges\n**OCTOBER, 2021 UPDATE**\nNotice of Lack of Prosecution \u0026 Order to Appear (FWOP): Absent a resolution of the case in its entirety or a Court Order, parties are required to appear regardless of filings. *FWOP calendars are held via Zoom*\nIf you are submitting a Proposed Order in compliance with the Judge's ruling from a hearing that was scheduled and heard, you\nMUST\nstate the date of the hearing\non the Proposed Order or the Judge will reject it.\nWe are establishing Virtual Courtrooms. Court hearings in your case that we can hold remotely via video or phone conference will be held on the Zoom platform, which is free to you. You will receive an email from the Court if we are proceeding with your hearing with the information you need to connect.  To participate by video, you must click on the weblink you received in the email invitation at the time your hearing is scheduled or call the phone number listed in the invitation to participate by phone. You do not need to download anything or set up an account in order for you to participate in a zoom hearing.\nVideo appearance is required for any participant whose testimony is necessary so the judge can administer the oath.\nPlease wait until a day before your scheduled hearing for the court to send you an email containing a Zoom link and instructions.  If you resolve your matter, please cancel it in CourtMAP.\nAll motion calendars, case management, special sets, calendar call and Non-Jury Trials will be conducted through the Zoom platform.  All Jury Trials will be conducted live/in person.\nDocuments\nBiography\nAlternate Judges\nComments\nRequest for Special Sets Form for Judge Lopez\nEDP EVIDENTIARY PROCESS\nCase Management Order\nJoint Case Management Report\nBachelor of Arts, University of Florida, 1980\nJD, University of Florida, 1983\nAdmitted to Florida Bar, 1983\nCircuit Court Judge, 1997\nPrevious Divisions - Criminal, Family and General Jurisdiction\nPrivate Practice - General Civil, Family, Real Estate, Criminal\nJudge\nSection\nRoom\nTelephone\nButchko Sanchez,  Beatrice\nCA 22\nOSJC 24.266\n305-349-7082\nEig,  Spencer\nFC 39\nCHC 2227\n305-349-5732\nFajardo Orshan,  Ariana\nCA 32\nOSJC 24.230\n305-349-5720\nRuiz,  Mavel\nCA 04\nOSJC 22.235\n305-349-7101\nEmergency Motions\nMotion Calendar\nNotices for Trial\nProposed Orders\nSpecial Sets\nSpecial Sets 30 Minutes\nAdditional Instructions\nEmergency motions must be submitted through CourtMAP.  Make sure the Emergency Motion has been filed with the Clerk of Court and copies provided to opposing counsel.\nGo to courtMAP\nMotion Calendar Information\nType:\nOpen\nNotice Before Hearing:\n10 Calendar Days\nFiles at Hearing:\nNone\nDay\nTime\nCap\nFrom\nTo\nTuesday\n8:15 AM\nNone\n01/10/2017\nOngoing\nAdditional Instructions\n*\nMotion Calendars will be heard on Tuesdays, Wednesday and Thursdays at 8:15 a.m.\nTo SET a Motion:\nTo set a motion calendar hearing, select the date from the Court's show availability (found on courtMAP).\nSubmit your supporting documents (notice, filed motion, etc.) when creating the event (setting the hearing) on courtMAP.\nIf the Motion is not submitted the hearing will not be heard.\nDO NOT create multiple events (set multiple hearings) on any one case.\nOnce a green \"Success\" message appears, the hearing has made calendar.\nTHE MOVANT MUST CONFER WITH ALL PARTIES' REGARDING THEIR AVAILABILITY WHEN SCHEDULING THE DATE OF THE MOTION\nDO NOT SET STATUS CONFERENCES OR CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCES.  They will not be heard.  Submit the appropriate motion instead.\nIMPORTANT: Although the movant and the parties listed on the service list will receive an email indicating that a hearing has been set, a notice of hearing will not automatically generate.  The movant MUST e-file the notice of hearing via the e-portal system and through CourtMAP.\n**The Court will not hear more than one (1) motion per case per motion calendar.**\n*    No joining motions or Cross Notices - Only 1 motion will be heard.  Motion Calendar is for 5 minutes only.\n*     Motion to Withdraw and Motion for Continuance of Trial MUST be set on the Motion calendar.\nTo CANCEL a motion calendar hearing:\nOnly the moving party can cancel the hearing.  The moving party must file a notice of cancellation with the Clerk and then cancel the hearing through CourtMAP.\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\n*Available calendar call/trial periods for Jury and Non-Jury are posted on courtMap and shall be set and coordinated by (and with all) parties.  Once APPROVED by Court, you will receive an Order Setting Matter for Trial and Order of Referral to Mediation.   NOTE:  Order of Mediation MUST be complied prior to Calendar Call.  Select the calendar call/trial date from the Court's available dates.\n*Submit a copy of the filed notice of readiness (under supporting documents) in order for the matter to be set for trial.\n* Calendar Call is MANDATORY unless excused by Judge.  Failure to appear at calendar call may result in a DISMISSAL OF THE CASE.  Calendar Call will be conducted through zoom.\n* Motion in Liminie will be heard on the first day of trial.\nMotions to Continue Trial or any other motions will NOT be heard at calendar call.\nIf the case has settled, please submit a Notice of Settlement or at the very least a letter stating said settlement by FAX to 305-349-7256 prior to the calendar call.\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nPlease file ALL proposed Orders via courtMAP under Proposed Orders.\nDO NOT mail them to Chambers.\nALL proposed Orders MUST be submitted in WORD format on the courtMAP pre-generated blank Order form and must be accompanied with a motion and supporting documents or a letter of explanation.\nALL proposed Orders MUST be titled in the block marked “Generic Order – You must rename the Order Title”\n*When submitting your proposed/agreed order, the title of the order must be typed in the title box provided by courtMAP, NOT in the body of the proposed/agreed order.\n*If you are submitting an AGREED order, please select the AGREED order option; otherwise, the order will not be titled \"Agreed\".\n*NOTE: courtMAP automatically adds the case style, order title, judge's signature block and the done and ordered language to the order.\n*Final disposition forms must be submitted with all Final Orders to Dismiss and Final Judgments.\nDo not submit proposed orders on matters that are contested and/or already set for hearing.\n**When submitting an Order of Dismissal, specify whether the Dismissal applies to an individual Defendant or all Defendants. Failure to do so may cause the Court to enter an Order Dismissing the entire case.\nOrders must contain all information required (i.e., no blank lines shall be left blank), OR case must be submitted on motion calendar.\nMotions to Continue Trials and Motions to Withdraw must be heard on Motion Calendar.\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nPLEASE CALL CHAMBERS TO GET A DATE AND TIME FOR YOUR HEARING IF REQUESTING ONE HOUR OR MORE\n(Do not submit a special set request form until you have received and confirmed the date and time with chambers)\nMatters of 15, 20, 25 OR 30 minutes, please go to Special Sets 30 minutes Calendar for instructions. (By going to the drop down menu of \"Make a Selection Below\" and selecting Special Sets 30 minutes.)\nPlease do not send binders.  Everything must be uploaded through CourtMAP.  (including case law)\nWe DO NOT take hard copies.\nMotions for Clarification, Rehearing, Reconsideration:  Submit a \"Proposed Order\" with supporting documents via CourtMAP.   Court will review and rule on the papers and/or advise if a hearing should be set.\nGo to courtMAP\nSpecial Sets 30 Minutes Information\nType:\nClosed\nNotice Before Hearing:\n10 Calendar Days\nFiles at Hearing:\nNone\nDay\nTime\nCap\nFrom\nTo\nFriday\n9:00 AM\nNone\n01/03/2017\nOngoing\nAdditional Instructions\nINSTRUCTIONS FOR 30 MINUTES OR LESS\nMatters of thirty (30) minutes or less will be heard every Friday 9:00 am.  If opposing counsel does not appear by 9:15 am the Court may proceed to hear the matter ex-parte. You must give opposing counsel at least five (5) days written notice. A response to the Motion shall be filed and sent to the Court by CourtMAP under the Special Sets 30 Minutes date and opposing counsel at least five (5) days prior to hearing. (A response is required) You must make a good faith effort to resolve the matter prior to filing the motion and file a written certificate with the motion.\nPlease do not set Evidentiary Hearings on this calendar.\nA copy of the motion, notice of hearing (indicating amount of time requested and any memo MUST be sent to the Judge by CourtMAP under supporting documents at the same time it is e-filed to the Court and sent to opposing counsel or the hearing will be rejected and the matter will not be heard. You do not need to submit the Special Set Request Form.\nTo cancel a hearing\nplease file a Notice of Cancellation with the Clerk of Court and to all parties then fax to chambers the Notice of Cancellation to 305-349-7256\nPlease do not send binders.  We do not take hard copies, not even case law.  Everything must be submitted through CourtMAP.\nMotions for Clarification, Rehearing, Reconsideration:   Submit a Proposed Order with supporting documents via CourtMAP.   Court will review and rule on the papers and/or advise if a hearing should be set.\nGo to courtMAP\nCourthouse Locations\nLawson E. Thomas Courthouse Center\nRichard E. Gerstein Justice Building\nMiami-Dade Children's Courthouse\nHarvey Ruvin Justice Center\nSouth Dade Justice Center\nAll locations ›\nTop Links\nJudicial Directory\ncourtMAP\nCourt Divisions\nCourt Holidays / Closings\nJobs\n© 2026 Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida. 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THE\nCOURT MUST GRANT THE\nPARTIES A CONTINUANCE. **\n________________________________/\t\n\n\n\nREQUEST FOR SPECIAL SET HEARING BEFORE JUDGE PETER R LOPEZ\n(NO TELEPHONIC APPEARANCES FOR SPECIAL SET HEARINGS)\n\nMotion for which hearing is requested -full title (Courtesy copy of motion(s)\nMust be attached)  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\nEvidentiary (requires testimony) _________ (check this box)\n\nAmount of time requested for ALL sides to complete presentation:\n______________ Judge reads everything delivered in advance.\n\nTo be completed by Counsel or Pro Se Litigant:\nI certify that a copy of these Motion(s) have been received by the opposing\nCounsel or Party.\n\nCheck one of below:\n_____ I have conferred with the opposing Counsel or Pro Se party in a\ngood faith effort to resolve the matter (s) without a hearing and to\ndetermine the amount of time requested for the hearing; or\n\n_____ I have been unable to confer with opposing counsel or pro se party because (state circumstances):___________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\n\n\n** All Memoranda or documents for consideration MUST be submitted\n5 BUSINESS DAYS in ADVANCE of Scheduled Special Set Hearing date. **\n\n\n\t________________________________\nSignature (filing party)\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\nName of Counsel or Pro Se Litigant\nAddress:_________________________\nPhone:___________________________\nFax:_____________________________\n\nCERTIFICATE OF SERVICE\n\nI hereby certify that a true and correct copy of the foregoing and accompanying motions has been sent via fax/mail this ___ day of ___________________, 2012, pursuant to the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure to the following:\n\nOpposing Party Name: \t\t\t\t\tOpposing Party Name: \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\nAddress:\t\t\t\t\t\tAddress:\t\t\t\nPhone:\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPhone:\t\t\t\t\nFax:\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFax:\t\t\t\t\n\nAdditional Party Name:\t\n \t\t\t\t                              \nAddress: \t\t\t  \nPhone:\t\t\t\t\nFax:\t\t\t\t\n\nAdditional Party Name:\n \t\t\t\t                              \nAddress: \t\t\t  \nPhone:\t\t\t\t\nFax:\t\t\t\t\n\nIMPORTANT NOTE: You must contact the other side prior to requesting a hearing so that\nwe may assure the issue is in fact contested and that the appropriate amount of time is\nbeing set aside. Please contact all sides and only then submit your package.\n","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/Request_for_Special_Sets_Form-JudgeLopezCA10.doc","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T13:05:14.691172+00:00","sha256":"dcb28b88f5ab9768f4f9ef024c072899e258910e9d155fc0ef02dbfc5703a5c2","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"1536578bdc4eda663e6e53905c987a93221090c3e5ea2c9d7ad9233a7e9fabd6","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/Request_for_Special_Sets_Form-JudgeLopezCA10.doc"},{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Entiredivisionprofilebodyread","quote":"Peter R. Lopez - Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida\nSkip to main content\nResource Center\nGuardianship\nDomestic Violence\nDebt Collection\nTraffic\nMental Health\nEstates\nMortgage Foreclosure\nSmall Claims\nLandlord / Tenant\nDivorce\nPaternity\nChild Support\nCriminal Cases\nProcess Servers\nIncapacity\nSubstance Abuse\nPro Bono / Legal Assistance\nDLAC\nCalendar Information\nAbout the Court\nJudges\nJudicial Directory\nEmergency Judges\nCourt Divisions\nCircuit Civil\nCounty Civil\nCriminal\nFamily\nTraffic\nDomestic Violence\nAppellate\nUnified Family Court\nProbate\nCourthouse Locations\nCoral Gables Branch Court\nHarvey Ruvin Justice Center\nHialeah Courthouse\nJoseph Caleb Center\nLawson E. Thomas Courthouse Center\nMiami Beach Court Facility\nMiami-Dade Children's Courthouse\nOsvaldo N. Soto Miami-Dade Justice Center\nOvertown Transit Village South\nRichard E. Gerstein Justice Building\nSouth Dade Justice Center\nCourthouse Amenities\nCourt Care\nLactation Rooms\nCourt Food Services\nGender Neutral and Family Restrooms\nCourthouse Security Procedures\nCourt Administration\nCourt Administration Executive Team\nJudicial Administration\nCourt Holidays / Closings\nMission, Vision and Strategic Plan\nAbout Us\nGeneral Information\nJob Opportunities\nAdministrative Orders\nLocal Rules\nCourt Appointed Counsel\nPro Bono / Legal Assistance\nFrequently Asked Questions for Pro Bono\nMedia / Public Inquiries\nPress Releases\nCommunity Connect Online\nIn the News\nVolunteer Program\nProbate Attorney's Corner\nLocal Professionalism Panel\nProfessionalism Panel Home\nProfessionalism Panel Members\nSubmit a Referral\nProfessionalism Resources\nPublished Panel Opinions\nFrequently Asked Questions\nCourt Events\nSearch this site\nSearch\nJudicial Section Details\nSunday, October 18, 2026\nPeter R. Lopez\nDivision:\nCircuit Civil\nSection:\nCA 46\nCourt Location:\nOsvaldo N. Soto Miami-Dade Justice Center\nPhone:\n(305) 349-7049\nRoom:\nOSJC 20.266\nJudicial Assistant:\nLeslie Ortiz-Hodges\n**OCTOBER, 2021 UPDATE**\nNotice of Lack of Prosecution \u0026 Order to Appear (FWOP): Absent a resolution of the case in its entirety or a Court Order, parties are required to appear regardless of filings. *FWOP calendars are held via Zoom*\nIf you are submitting a Proposed Order in compliance with the Judge's ruling from a hearing that was scheduled and heard, you\nMUST\nstate the date of the hearing\non the Proposed Order or the Judge will reject it.\nWe are establishing Virtual Courtrooms. Court hearings in your case that we can hold remotely via video or phone conference will be held on the Zoom platform, which is free to you. You will receive an email from the Court if we are proceeding with your hearing with the information you need to connect.  To participate by video, you must click on the weblink you received in the email invitation at the time your hearing is scheduled or call the phone number listed in the invitation to participate by phone. You do not need to download anything or set up an account in order for you to participate in a zoom hearing.\nVideo appearance is required for any participant whose testimony is necessary so the judge can administer the oath.\nPlease wait until a day before your scheduled hearing for the court to send you an email containing a Zoom link and instructions.  If you resolve your matter, please cancel it in CourtMAP.\nAll motion calendars, case management, special sets, calendar call and Non-Jury Trials will be conducted through the Zoom platform.  All Jury Trials will be conducted live/in person.\nDocuments\nBiography\nAlternate Judges\nComments\nRequest for Special Sets Form for Judge Lopez\nEDP EVIDENTIARY PROCESS\nCase Management Order\nJoint Case Management Report\nBachelor of Arts, University of Florida, 1980\nJD, University of Florida, 1983\nAdmitted to Florida Bar, 1983\nCircuit Court Judge, 1997\nPrevious Divisions - Criminal, Family and General Jurisdiction\nPrivate Practice - General Civil, Family, Real Estate, Criminal\nJudge\nSection\nRoom\nTelephone\nButchko Sanchez,  Beatrice\nCA 22\nOSJC 24.266\n305-349-7082\nEig,  Spencer\nFC 39\nCHC 2227\n305-349-5732\nFajardo Orshan,  Ariana\nCA 32\nOSJC 24.230\n305-349-5720\nRuiz,  Mavel\nCA 04\nOSJC 22.235\n305-349-7101\nEmergency Motions\nMotion Calendar\nNotices for Trial\nProposed Orders\nSpecial Sets\nSpecial Sets 30 Minutes\nAdditional Instructions\nEmergency motions must be submitted through CourtMAP.  Make sure the Emergency Motion has been filed with the Clerk of Court and copies provided to opposing counsel.\nGo to courtMAP\nMotion Calendar Information\nType:\nOpen\nNotice Before Hearing:\n10 Calendar Days\nFiles at Hearing:\nNone\nDay\nTime\nCap\nFrom\nTo\nTuesday\n8:15 AM\nNone\n01/10/2017\nOngoing\nAdditional Instructions\n*\nMotion Calendars will be heard on Tuesdays, Wednesday and Thursdays at 8:15 a.m.\nTo SET a Motion:\nTo set a motion calendar hearing, select the date from the Court's show availability (found on courtMAP).\nSubmit your supporting documents (notice, filed motion, etc.) when creating the event (setting the hearing) on courtMAP.\nIf the Motion is not submitted the hearing will not be heard.\nDO NOT create multiple events (set multiple hearings) on any one case.\nOnce a green \"Success\" message appears, the hearing has made calendar.\nTHE MOVANT MUST CONFER WITH ALL PARTIES' REGARDING THEIR AVAILABILITY WHEN SCHEDULING THE DATE OF THE MOTION\nDO NOT SET STATUS CONFERENCES OR CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCES.  They will not be heard.  Submit the appropriate motion instead.\nIMPORTANT: Although the movant and the parties listed on the service list will receive an email indicating that a hearing has been set, a notice of hearing will not automatically generate.  The movant MUST e-file the notice of hearing via the e-portal system and through CourtMAP.\n**The Court will not hear more than one (1) motion per case per motion calendar.**\n*    No joining motions or Cross Notices - Only 1 motion will be heard.  Motion Calendar is for 5 minutes only.\n*     Motion to Withdraw and Motion for Continuance of Trial MUST be set on the Motion calendar.\nTo CANCEL a motion calendar hearing:\nOnly the moving party can cancel the hearing.  The moving party must file a notice of cancellation with the Clerk and then cancel the hearing through CourtMAP.\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\n*Available calendar call/trial periods for Jury and Non-Jury are posted on courtMap and shall be set and coordinated by (and with all) parties.  Once APPROVED by Court, you will receive an Order Setting Matter for Trial and Order of Referral to Mediation.   NOTE:  Order of Mediation MUST be complied prior to Calendar Call.  Select the calendar call/trial date from the Court's available dates.\n*Submit a copy of the filed notice of readiness (under supporting documents) in order for the matter to be set for trial.\n* Calendar Call is MANDATORY unless excused by Judge.  Failure to appear at calendar call may result in a DISMISSAL OF THE CASE.  Calendar Call will be conducted through zoom.\n* Motion in Liminie will be heard on the first day of trial.\nMotions to Continue Trial or any other motions will NOT be heard at calendar call.\nIf the case has settled, please submit a Notice of Settlement or at the very least a letter stating said settlement by FAX to 305-349-7256 prior to the calendar call.\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nPlease file ALL proposed Orders via courtMAP under Proposed Orders.\nDO NOT mail them to Chambers.\nALL proposed Orders MUST be submitted in WORD format on the courtMAP pre-generated blank Order form and must be accompanied with a motion and supporting documents or a letter of explanation.\nALL proposed Orders MUST be titled in the block marked “Generic Order – You must rename the Order Title”\n*When submitting your proposed/agreed order, the title of the order must be typed in the title box provided by courtMAP, NOT in the body of the proposed/agreed order.\n*If you are submitting an AGREED order, please select the AGREED order option; otherwise, the order will not be titled \"Agreed\".\n*NOTE: courtMAP automatically adds the case style, order title, judge's signature block and the done and ordered language to the order.\n*Final disposition forms must be submitted with all Final Orders to Dismiss and Final Judgments.\nDo not submit proposed orders on matters that are contested and/or already set for hearing.\n**When submitting an Order of Dismissal, specify whether the Dismissal applies to an individual Defendant or all Defendants. Failure to do so may cause the Court to enter an Order Dismissing the entire case.\nOrders must contain all information required (i.e., no blank lines shall be left blank), OR case must be submitted on motion calendar.\nMotions to Continue Trials and Motions to Withdraw must be heard on Motion Calendar.\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nPLEASE CALL CHAMBERS TO GET A DATE AND TIME FOR YOUR HEARING IF REQUESTING ONE HOUR OR MORE\n(Do not submit a special set request form until you have received and confirmed the date and time with chambers)\nMatters of 15, 20, 25 OR 30 minutes, please go to Special Sets 30 minutes Calendar for instructions. (By going to the drop down menu of \"Make a Selection Below\" and selecting Special Sets 30 minutes.)\nPlease do not send binders.  Everything must be uploaded through CourtMAP.  (including case law)\nWe DO NOT take hard copies.\nMotions for Clarification, Rehearing, Reconsideration:  Submit a \"Proposed Order\" with supporting documents via CourtMAP.   Court will review and rule on the papers and/or advise if a hearing should be set.\nGo to courtMAP\nSpecial Sets 30 Minutes Information\nType:\nClosed\nNotice Before Hearing:\n10 Calendar Days\nFiles at Hearing:\nNone\nDay\nTime\nCap\nFrom\nTo\nFriday\n9:00 AM\nNone\n01/03/2017\nOngoing\nAdditional Instructions\nINSTRUCTIONS FOR 30 MINUTES OR LESS\nMatters of thirty (30) minutes or less will be heard every Friday 9:00 am.  If opposing counsel does not appear by 9:15 am the Court may proceed to hear the matter ex-parte. You must give opposing counsel at least five (5) days written notice. A response to the Motion shall be filed and sent to the Court by CourtMAP under the Special Sets 30 Minutes date and opposing counsel at least five (5) days prior to hearing. (A response is required) You must make a good faith effort to resolve the matter prior to filing the motion and file a written certificate with the motion.\nPlease do not set Evidentiary Hearings on this calendar.\nA copy of the motion, notice of hearing (indicating amount of time requested and any memo MUST be sent to the Judge by CourtMAP under supporting documents at the same time it is e-filed to the Court and sent to opposing counsel or the hearing will be rejected and the matter will not be heard. You do not need to submit the Special Set Request Form.\nTo cancel a hearing\nplease file a Notice of Cancellation with the Clerk of Court and to all parties then fax to chambers the Notice of Cancellation to 305-349-7256\nPlease do not send binders.  We do not take hard copies, not even case law.  Everything must be submitted through CourtMAP.\nMotions for Clarification, Rehearing, Reconsideration:   Submit a Proposed Order with supporting documents via CourtMAP.   Court will review and rule on the papers and/or advise if a hearing should be set.\nGo to courtMAP\nCourthouse Locations\nLawson E. Thomas Courthouse Center\nRichard E. Gerstein Justice Building\nMiami-Dade Children's Courthouse\nHarvey Ruvin Justice Center\nSouth Dade Justice Center\nAll locations ›\nTop Links\nJudicial Directory\ncourtMAP\nCourt Divisions\nCourt Holidays / Closings\nJobs\n© 2026 Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida. 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Would you like to proceed?\nNo, stay here\nYes, proceed","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=662\u0026sectionid=207","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T13:05:07.671996+00:00","sha256":"f84c883ffca2c651942c7dc5658acc22b05e2f6c09193a3623f62db52cb17869","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"11dec06bd1f01d0b5e10abfe08a5088d298683b5f47ec0fcfbfa5e4b71308df7","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=662\u0026sectionid=207"}],"statement":"SpecialformSection10/no-telephone/2012certificate,linkedfromCA46Zoompage"},{"citations":[{"authority":"official","extraction":"OOXML paragraph text; layout/header/footer review pending","http_status":200,"locator":"FullWordbodytextreview","quote":"UPDATED AS OF 05/05/2020: PROCEDURE ON HOW TO FILE EVIDENCE IN COURT PROCEEDINGS SO THAT THEY WILL BE MARKED INTO EVIDENCE USING THE CLERK’S EDP SYSTEM\n\nIMPORTANT: TO ENSURE THAT DOCUMENTS WILL BE PROCESSED TIMELY, ALL PROPOSED EVIDENCE MUST BE UPLOADED AS EXPLAINED BELOW AT LEAST FIVE (5) DAYS BEFORE AN EVIDENTIARY HEARING OR TRIAL\n\nSTEP 1:The parties must go to the e-filing portal.\nSTEP 2:Type in “evidentiary” in the search bar.\nSTEP 3:The heading “Exhibits and Transcripts” will appear.\nSTEP 4:Under “Exhibits and Transcripts” choose the “Evidentiary hearing received.” \nSTEP 5:Upload each exhibit. Do not include a Notice of Filing.\nThe Clerks will process the documents and they will be docketed on Odyssey for review by the Judge and parties. Once the Judge admits a properly e-filed document into evidence, the Clerk will mark it into evidence through the EDP system and it will automatically be properly labeled. \nThe Clerk will also prepare an Exhibit list that corresponds to the evidence that has been admitted by the Judge. \nPLEASE NOTE: THE CLERK WILL NOT BE ABLE TO MARK ANY DOCUMENTS INTO EVIDENCE IF THEY ARE ONLY FILED IN COURT MAP. THE EVIDENCE MUST BE FILED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DIRECTIONS ABOVE. \n\n","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/6622459130-7232458984-EDP%20Evidentiary%20Process%20-Summary%20%281%29.docx","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T13:05:15.070134+00:00","sha256":"b9bd40371fa9783fe9c3beadbbfdaba25638fe7c7861ee93c1e456ee0157c5dc","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"223fd13e64e3c9eb312fa49a98dc3a09122db531eeeb1e3652abfe887d1eb88a","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/6622459130-7232458984-EDP%20Evidentiary%20Process%20-Summary%20%281%29.docx"},{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Entiredivisionprofilebodyread","quote":"Peter R. Lopez - Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida\nSkip to main content\nResource Center\nGuardianship\nDomestic Violence\nDebt Collection\nTraffic\nMental Health\nEstates\nMortgage Foreclosure\nSmall Claims\nLandlord / Tenant\nDivorce\nPaternity\nChild Support\nCriminal Cases\nProcess Servers\nIncapacity\nSubstance Abuse\nPro Bono / Legal Assistance\nDLAC\nCalendar Information\nAbout the Court\nJudges\nJudicial Directory\nEmergency Judges\nCourt Divisions\nCircuit Civil\nCounty Civil\nCriminal\nFamily\nTraffic\nDomestic Violence\nAppellate\nUnified Family Court\nProbate\nCourthouse Locations\nCoral Gables Branch Court\nHarvey Ruvin Justice Center\nHialeah Courthouse\nJoseph Caleb Center\nLawson E. Thomas Courthouse Center\nMiami Beach Court Facility\nMiami-Dade Children's Courthouse\nOsvaldo N. Soto Miami-Dade Justice Center\nOvertown Transit Village South\nRichard E. Gerstein Justice Building\nSouth Dade Justice Center\nCourthouse Amenities\nCourt Care\nLactation Rooms\nCourt Food Services\nGender Neutral and Family Restrooms\nCourthouse Security Procedures\nCourt Administration\nCourt Administration Executive Team\nJudicial Administration\nCourt Holidays / Closings\nMission, Vision and Strategic Plan\nAbout Us\nGeneral Information\nJob Opportunities\nAdministrative Orders\nLocal Rules\nCourt Appointed Counsel\nPro Bono / Legal Assistance\nFrequently Asked Questions for Pro Bono\nMedia / Public Inquiries\nPress Releases\nCommunity Connect Online\nIn the News\nVolunteer Program\nProbate Attorney's Corner\nLocal Professionalism Panel\nProfessionalism Panel Home\nProfessionalism Panel Members\nSubmit a Referral\nProfessionalism Resources\nPublished Panel Opinions\nFrequently Asked Questions\nCourt Events\nSearch this site\nSearch\nJudicial Section Details\nSunday, October 18, 2026\nPeter R. Lopez\nDivision:\nCircuit Civil\nSection:\nCA 10\nCourt Location:\nOsvaldo N. Soto Miami-Dade Justice Center\nPhone:\n(305) 349-7049\nRoom:\nOSJC 20.266\nJudicial Assistant:\nLeslie Ortiz-Hodges\nBailiff:\nJorge Gomez\nCourt Policy – Division 10 (Judge Lopez)\n> All attorneys are solely responsible for serving notice on all parties involved in a case.\n> The Court and Judge Lopez’s office will NOT, and are NOT responsible for, providing notice of hearings, trial settings, calendar calls, or orders entered by the Court. This obligation remains in effect even where the opposing party is self-represented (pro se) or has been\nDefaulted.\n> Furthermore, any request for a special set hearing in Division 10 must include a completed Special Set Form attached at the time of submission. Requests submitted without the required form will not be accepted or scheduled.\n> Effective Immediately:\nALL Case Management Joint Reports MUST BE FILED FIRST\nand REFLECT on the Docket, once it reflects on the docket, you may submit an Agreed Order through Court Map, under Agree Orders for Judge Lopez Approval and Signature.\n> In compliance with Florida Supreme Court Administrative Order 20-23A12 and the 11th Judicial Circuit Administrative Order 21-09, lawyers and litigants are required to follow the procedures outlined below:\nA.\nFor cases filed BEFORE APRIL 30, 2021\n, you MUST submit CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT AND ORDER via CourtMAP under Proposed Orders.\nB.\nDO NOT submit a Case Management Report and Order if:\n1. There is already an EXISTING CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER setting forth all pretrial deadlines.\n2. Your case is already set for trial.\n3. Your case is currently on inactive status by court order.\n4. Your case is subject to current moratoria.\n5. Your case is subject to F.S. 51.011.\n6. If your case has been Noticed for Lack of Prosecution Hearing (FWOP) unless it is being attached to your WRITTEN GOOD CAUSE SHOWING.\n7. Your case is uncontested.\nC.   If your case meets any of the exceptions listed above, you must still follow the timeline requirements set forth in the 11th Judicial Circuit Administrative Order 21-09.\nD.   If your case was filed ON OR AFTER APRIL 30, 2021, the Court will issue a Case Management Order with prescribed timelines.\n> Submission of Original Notes: DO NOT FILE ORIGINAL LOAN DOCUMENTS.\n> The original note/loan documents are to be delivered to:  Clerk of Courts Attn: Notes and Mortgages, Location: Osvaldo N. Soto Miami-Dade Justice Center, 20 NW 1st Court, 3rd Floor, Miami, FL 33128 and also Use delivery with tracking.\n> LOST NOTE: The Court requires an Indemnity Bond for any Lost Note.\nSubmission of Evidence:\nAt least five business days prior to the evidentiary hearing/non-jury trial, each side must: Click below on Evidentiary Process for Step by Step instructions.\n****If your case settles email my J.A.. If your Special Set needs to be cancelled, email my J.A****\nAll Zoom Links are emailed 7 days prior to the hearing to whomever is on the service list\nInquiries may be directed to the\nCourt Specialist,\nJorge Gomez at\n305-349-7049\nor\nEmail the Judicial Assistant:\nLeslie Ortiz-Hodges at:\nl\naortiz-hodges@jud11.flcourts.org\nDocuments\nBiography\nAlternate Judges\nComments\nRequest for Special Sets Form for Judge Lopez\nEDP EVIDENTIARY PROCESS\nCase Management Order\nJoint Case Management Report\nBachelor of Arts, University of Florida, 1980\nJD, University of Florida, 1983\nAdmitted to Florida Bar, 1983\nCircuit Court Judge, 1997\nPrevious Divisions - Criminal, Family and General Jurisdiction\nPrivate Practice - General Civil, Family, Real Estate, Criminal\nJudge\nSection\nRoom\nTelephone\nArzola,  Antonio\nCA 24\nOSJC 21.236\n305-349-7069\nManno Schurr, R Valerie\nCA 25\nOSJC 23.265\n305-349-7020\nTrawick, E Daryl\nCA 07\n,\nAP 02\nOSCJ 23.266\n305-349-7278\nEmergency Motions\nForeclosure Calendar\nMotion Calendar\nNotices for Trial\nProposed Orders\nSpecial Sets\nAdditional Instructions\nAll Emergencies are being handled by their own division Judges.\nShould you have an Emergency, Upload your motion through Court Map under Emergency Motions.\nShould you need Immediate assistance please call 305-349-7049 or email the Judicial Assistant: laortiz-hodges@jud11.flcourts.org\nThank you\nGo to courtMAP\nForeclosure Calendar Information\nType:\nClosed\nNotice Before Hearing:\n7 Business Days\nFiles at Hearing:\nNone\nDay\nTime\nCap\nFrom\nTo\nWednesday\n9:00 AM\n60\n03/11/2012\nOngoing\nHearing Documents\nOrder of Withdrawal\nAdditional Instructions\n*****FORECLOSURE MOTION CALENDAR*****\nPlease note, Counsels are Required to START\nCHECKING\nin for motion calendar at 8:45 a.m. Every morning.\nThe court endeavors to begin at 9:00 AM promptly.\nCases need only to be placed on calendar once, multiple motions can be heard / attached to the single submission through Court Map.\nForeclosure Motion Calendar is on\nWednesday (ONLY) at 9:00 a.m\n. You must give 7 business days’ Notice.\nA copy of the Motion and Notice of Hearing must be submitted through E-file, and if the\nMotion and Notice are not submitted through E-file the Motion will not be heard.\nPro Se Litigants are required to file documents in person with the Clerk’s Office.\nTo Cancel\na hearing on Motion Calendar, Please submit a Notice of Cancellation via E-courtesy and notify all parties\nWRIT OF POSSESSIONS:\nMotions for Writ of Possessions must be placed on Motion Calendar. The Court will Not Entertain Ex Parte Motions.\nCANCELLATION POLICY\n:\nCancellations are NOT ALLOWED within 24 hours before the hearing, unless both parties have AGREED to the Cancellation or have reached an agreement on the matter set for hearing.\nIn order to check and see if your case made the Judicial Calendar, please visit the Clerk of Courts website\nat\n:\nhttps://www2.miami-dadeclerk.com/ocs/Search.aspx\nMOTIONS TO CANCEL FORECLOSURE SALES\nCommencing AUGUST 13th, 2018 sales cancellation will NO LONGER be heard by the FMC in Courtroom 3-3.\nSale cancellation motions will now be heard by Judge Lopez in Chambers, Suite 1201, on WEDNESDAY, at 9:00am.\nAll motions and notices of hearings must be uploaded to E-courtesy and E-File at least 7 business days before the scheduled hearing.\n*****There are NO EMERGENCIES, Please do not wait until the last minute as you have been notified well in advance of the impending sale date*****\nGo to courtMAP\nMotion Calendar Information\nType:\nClosed\nNotice Before Hearing:\n7 Business Days\nFiles at Hearing:\nNone\nDay\nTime\nCap\nFrom\nTo\nTuesday\n9:00 AM\n42\n01/01/2013\nOngoing\nThursday\n9:00 AM\n42\n01/01/2013\nOngoing\nHearing Documents\nORDER WITHDRAWL\nAdditional Instructions\n*****MOTION CALENDAR*****\nPlease note, Counsels are Required to START CHECKING in for motion calendar at 8:45 a.m. Every morning.\nThe court endeavors to begin at 9:00 AM promptly.\nMultiple cases can be heard within the time permitted.\nCases need only to be placed on calendar once, multiple motions can be heard / attached to the single submission through CourtMap.\nMotion Calendar is on\nTuesdays \u0026 Thursdays at 9:00 a.m.\nYou must give 7 business days’ Notice.\nA copy of the Motion and Notice of Hearing must be submitted through E-file and if the\nMotion and Notice are not submitted through E-file the Motion will not be heard.\nPro Se Litigants are required to file documents in person with the Clerk’s Office.\nTo Cancel\na hearing on Motion Calendar, Please submit a Notice of Cancellation via E-courtesy and notify all parties\nWRIT OF POSSESSIONS:\nMotions for Writ of Possessions must be placed on Motion Calendar. The Court will Not Entertain Ex Parte Motions.\nCANCELLATION POLICY\n:\nCancellations are NOT ALLOWED within 24 hours before the hearing, unless both parties have AGREED to the Cancellation or have reached an agreement on the matter set for hearing.\nIn order to check and see if your case made the Judicial Calendar please visit the Clerk of Courts website\nat:\nhttps://www2.miami-dadeclerk.com/ocs/Search.aspx\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nNotices for Trial\nmust be submitted by Court Map\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nProposed Orders\nneed to be upload through Court Map, make sure that the Order is in Word Format.\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nTO SCHEDULE A SPECIAL SET HEARING BEFORE JUDGE LOPEZ:\nThe moving party MUST coordinate the date/time with opposing counsel based on the Court's availability (found on courtMAP) and shall submit a copy of the filed motion along with the Court's request form via courtMAP when selecting the proposed hearing date for the Court's approval (a notice of hearing SHOULD NOT accompany the submission).\n*\nSpecial set hearings are NOT scheduled until they are approved by the Court\n.  Once the Court has approved the proposed hearing date, the parties will receive an automated email indicating same. 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body reviewed","quote":"[Physical page 1]\n- 1 - \nTHE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT \nMIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA \n \nCASE NO. 17-1 \n(Court Administration) \n \nADMINISTRATIVE ORDER \nNO. 17-02 \n \nIN RE:  ESTABLISHING CERTAIN \nFILING AND OTHER PROCEDURES \nIN THE  CIRCUIT APPELLATE \nDIVISION, TO INCLUDE EMAIL \nSERVICE OF COURT DOCUMENTS \nAND E-FILING BY REGISTERED \nUSERS OF FLORIDA COURTS E-\nFILING PORTAL; ELECTRONIC \nFILING OF APPELLATE RECORDS; \nELECTRONIC FILING OF \nAPPENDICES; AGREED \nEXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR FILING \nBRIEFS; UTILIZATION OF COURT \nREPORTERS; AND ELECTRONIC \nMEDIA AND STILL PHOTOGRAPHY \nCOVERAGE \n_______________________________ \n \n \n \nWHEREAS, Local Rule R-3-1 created the Appellate Division of the Eleventh \nJudicial Circuit of Florida (Appellate Division) and therein prescribed that three-judge \npanels hear all appellate cases; and \n \n \nWHEREAS, pursuant to Administrative Order No. 82-22, certain writs (i.e., \nprohibition, mandamus and habeas corpus) are not to be heard by the Appellate \nDivision; rather such writs should be filed as  an original action in the respective Circuit \nCourt Division corresponding to the respective County Court Division; and \n \n \nWHEREAS, the Appellate Division seeks to adopt various procedures which are \ncurrently in use in the Third District Court of Appeal; and \n \n \nWHEREAS, \naccordingly, \nthis \nAdministrative \nOrder \nhereby \nestablishes \nprocedures which will streamline the grant of extensions to time; provides guidance for \nlitigants who wish to bring court reporters to Circuit Appellate oral arguments; prescribes \nthat the guidelines for electronic media and still photography coverage of proceedings in \nthe Appellate Division shall be in accordance with existing, Florida Rules of Appellate \nProcedure, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration and Administrative Orders; provides \n\n[Physical page 2]\n- 2 - \nprocedures in the Appellate Division for email service of court documents and e-filing by \nregistered users of the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal; and provides procedures for the e-\nfiling of appellate records and appendices in the Appellate Division; and \n \n \nWHEREAS,   the Florida Supreme Court promulgated certain standards of \nconduct and technology for public judicial proceedings; \n \nNOW, THEREFORE, pursuant to the authority vested in me as Chief Judge of \nthe Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida by Rule 2.215, Florida Rules of Judicial \nAdministration, it is hereby ORDERED as follows: \n \nA. \nEmail Service of Court Documents and E-Filing by Registered Users of the \nFlorida Courts E-Filing Portal \n \n \n(1) Electronic Filing on the Florida Court’s E-Filing Portal (Portal) shall be as \nprescribed by the Portal for all other divisions of the Court and in accordance \nwith this Circuit’s Administrative Order No 17-02.  It is the responsibility of the \nfiler to safeguard his or her username and password to prevent unauthorized \nfilings.  Any electronic filings received via the filer’s username are presumed \nto have been submitted by the filer.  Submission of a document to the Portal \nby a registered attorney will constitute a notice of appearance in the case by \nthat attorney if an appearance in the case has not previously been made. \n \n(2) In accordance with Florida Rule of Judicial Administration 2.515, all \ndocuments filed with the Court must contain the name of the attorney of \nrecord, along with the current Florida Bar number, address, telephone \nnumber, including area code, primary email address and secondary email \naddress, if any.  Documents filed electronically with the Court shall not \ncontain an original signature.  The filer should sign the document using “/s” \nfollowed by the filer’s name, which signifies that the filer has read the \ndocument and confirms the filer’s intent that the filing be accepted by the \nCourt.  The filer agrees that submitting the document for electronic filing \ncreates the same good faith obligations as the original signature creates on a \npaper document. \n \n(3) Documents are required to contain a certificate of service, pursuant to Florida \nRule of Appellate Procedure 9.420 in the form prescribed by Florida Rule of \nJudicial Administration 2.516(f), as amended.  Thus, if a document is served \non the opposing side by email or some other electronic means, the certificate \nof service must state the electronic means used as well as the date of \nservice.  Electronic filings which do not contain a certificate of service may be \nrejected. \n \n(4) The date of filing of an electronic document shall be the date it is \nelectronically received by the Court up to 11:59 p.m., Eastern Time, on that \n\n[Physical page 3]\n- 3 - \ndate.  Any filing on or after midnight will be deemed to have been filed the \nnext business day.  Filings on a weekend, holiday or any day the Court is \nclosed will be deemed to have been filed on the next business day.  Filers \nshould leave a sufficient top margin on the first page to accommodate the \nCourt’s time/date stamp.  Filers must submit documents so that they are \nproperly oriented to be read without needing to be rotated.  After a document \nhas been electronically filed through the Portal, confirmation will be \nautomatically emailed to the filer at the filer’s registered email address \nconfirming receipt by the Court. \n \n(5) Any document filed by an attorney or a pro se party must have all confidential \nmaterial redacted.  Only the redacted document should be filed.  See Florida \nRules of Judicial Administration 2.420 and 2.425. \n \n(6) Failure to comply with this Administrative Order may result in the filing being \nstricken and the case being dismissed or the filing begin stricken and \nsubmission of the case to the Court without the benefit of the filing.  If, for any \nreason, a party is unable to comply with this Administrative Order, counsel \nmust file a motion as a separate document with the paper original brief or \ndocument setting forth the reasons counsel cannot comply and requesting a \nhardship exception. \n \nB. \nElectronic Filing of Appellate Records \n \n(7) Effective October 6, 2017, the County Court Divisions in Miami-Dade County, \nin lieu of paper records, shall prepare and submit records on appeal to the \nAppellate Division electronically.  Paper copies of the record must be served \non the parties as specified by the Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure unless \nthe parties agree to accept an electronic copy or until electronic copies are \nrequired to be served on the parties by Florida Rule of Judicial Administration \n2.516. \n \n(8) The submission of records on appeal electronically must be made in Adobe \nportable document format (pdf) and in accordance with this Court’s \nprocedures for filing electronic records through the Court’s FTP server.  The \nrecord must be properly indexed and bookmarked or hyperlinked and fully \nsearchable.  The electronic record shall be compiled in the format specified \nby Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.200 and shall include an index, a \ncopy of the lower court, lower tribunal, or state agency progress docket and a \ncertification page containing a scanned or electronic copy of the Clerk of the \nCourts (“Clerk”) certification.  The Clerk’s certification should contain the \nClerk’s name, address, phone number and email address.  The Clerk shall \nredact the document in compliance with Florida Rule of Judicial \nAdministration 2.420(d), and the documents contained in the record on \nappeal shall be the redacted version.  A party may file a motion in the \nAppellate Division for the inclusion of the unredacted version of a document in \n\n[Physical page 4]\n- 4 - \nthe record on appeal, respecting the confidentiality of such documents as \nrequired under Florida Rule of Judicial Administration 2.420.  With the \nexception of sealed or confidential records, all volumes of the record on \nappeal being submitted to the Court electronically must be included in the \nsame document, except as limited by the FTP server. \n \nElectronic records must be complete and readable.  Lower tribunal, lower \ncourt and state agency clerks may be required to re-send an electronic record \nif it is missing pages, missing volumes, is not properly indexed or hyperlinked \nor if portions of the record are unreadable. \n \n(9) The standard naming conventions which must be used are:                              \nYYYY-123456-AP-01 or YYYY-123456-AC-01 \n \n(a) Multiple Volume Record. \nIf a multiple volume record requires \nmore than one pdf document, each pdf shall be consecutively \nnumbered by placing a numeral after the word “record” in the name. \n \n(b) Supplemental Record. Subsequently filed volumes of supplemental \nrecord must be transmitted as separate documents using the naming \nconvention.  Additional supplemental records should be numbered \nconsecutively. \n \n(c) Confidential and Sealed Records. \nConfidential and sealed records \nmust be submitted in pdf document separate from any other portion of \nthe record also being electronically filed with the Court.  Sealed or \nconfidential records should be combined and submitted as a separate \npdf file and named using the naming convention. \n \n(10) \nIf a record on appeal contains transcripts, those should be electronically   \n      filed with record on appeal and not as a separate pdf file. \n \n(11) \nA copy of the index to all volumes of the record must be contained at the   \n     beginning of the record.  Summary records shall also be indexed and   \n                     bookmarked or hyperlinked and sent separately from the Notice of Appeal.               \n                     \n\n[Physical page 5]\n- 5 - \n  \n \nElectronic records containing known confidential information must be  \n                     marked on the cover page and, if possible, the specific documents  \ncontaining the confidential information should be marked on the index to \nthe record.  Transmittal letters are not permitted to be filed electronically or \nin paper with the record on appeal. \n \n(12) \nThe date of filing an electronic record shall be the date it is actually   \nreceived by the Court up to 11:59 p.m., Eastern Time, on that date.  Any \nrecord e-filed at or after midnight will be deemed to have been filed on the \nnext business day.  Electronic filings made on a weekend, a holiday or any \nother day the Court is closed will be deemed to be filed on the next \nbusiness day. \n \n(13) \nPaper exhibits (including photographs) should be indexed, scanned, and  \ntransmitted electronically.  To be viewable electronically, pictures should \nbe scanned in color, if possible, or, if not, then in grayscale.  If a party \nwishes to request that the actual exhibits or physical evidence be sent to \nthe Court with the record on appeal, that party shall file a motion \nspecifically addressing the need for the Court to receive the designated \nexhibits and justify why the filing of the physical evidence or exhibits is \nnecessary.  \n \nC. \nElectronic Filing of Appendices \n \n(14) \nEffective as of the effective date of this Administrative Order any appendix       \nfiled electronically with the Court shall comply with this Administrative \nOrder. \n \n(15) \nThe electronic submission of an appendix with a petition, brief, motion,  \nresponse or reply must be made in Adobe portable document format (pdf)  \nand in accordance with this Court’s procedures for electronic filing.  The \nappendix must be properly indexed and either bookmarked or hyperlinked \nand fully searchable.  All appendices shall be in compliance with Florida \nRules of Judicial Administration 2.420 and 2.425.  Filers may be required \nto resend an electronic appendix if it is missing pages, missing volumes, is \nnot properly indexed, bookmarked or hyperlinked, or if portions of the \nrecord are unreadable. \n  \n(16) \nThe electronically filed index and appendix shall be filed as one document  \nbut shall be filed separately from the petition, brief, motion, response or \nreply. \n \nD. \nAgreed Extensions of Time for Filing Briefs \n \n(17) \nEffective immediately, a party who has obtained the agreement of  \nopposing counsel to a specific extension of time for the filing of an initial,  \n\n[Physical page 6]\n- 6 - \nanswer or reply brief may file a notice of an extension of time in lieu of a \nmotion seeking an extension of time, pursuant to Florida Rule of Appellate \nProcedure 9.300(a).  The notice shall be in substantially the form \nprescribed below: \n \nThe \nundersigned \n(Appellant/Appellee) \nor \ncounsel \nfor \n(Appellant/Appellee) has agreed with (Appellant/Appellee) or  \ncounsel for (Appellant/Appellee) that the time for serving \n(Appellant/Appellee’s) (initial, answer or reply brief) may be \nextended for ________ days to (date). \n \n \n(18) \nAn agreed notice of extension of time will be accepted for an aggregate   \ntotal of 120 days for an initial or answer brief and 30 days for a reply brief.  \nThe notice must be signed by the party filing it but need not be signed by \nthe other parties.  No order will issue from the Court upon receipt of the \nnotice. \n \n(19) \nAny extensions in the aggregate beyond 120 days for initial or answer  \nbriefs and 30 days for reply briefs, whether agreed upon or not, must be \nmade by motion to the Court. \n \nE. \nCourt Reporters \n \n(20) \nA party who desires to bring a court reporter to an oral argument must  \nseek permission from the Court by motion at least ten days before the \ndate of the oral argument.  The Presiding Judge of the panel which will \nhear the oral argument shall grant or deny the motion in his or her \ndiscretion. \n \nF. \nElectronic media and still photography coverage. \n \n(21) \nElectronic media and still photography coverage of public proceedings in \nthe Appellate Division shall be allowed in accordance with the standards \nof conduct and technology promulgated by the Supreme Court of Florida, \nand effectuated pursuant to Florida Rule of Judicial Administration 2.450 \nand this Court’s Administrative Order Nos.:  00-05, 07-02, 07-02 A1 and \n08-11. \n\n[Physical page 7]\n- 7 - \nG. \nEffective Date. \n \nThis Administrative Order shall take effective immediately upon execution unless as \notherwise specifically provided in certain provisions herein and shall remain in effect \nuntil further order of the Court. \n \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Miami-Dade County, Florida, this 1st day \nof August, 2017. \n \n \n \nBERTILA SOTO, CHIEF JUDGE \nELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA \n \n","resolved_url":"https://api.jud11.flcourts.org/api/adminorders/view/d00228db-30f5-4b5a-9a17-b6afdb7378a7","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T14:03:59.347696+00:00","sha256":"8ea7c1b4be1790705c20a749d4f1ae597e3c0523de4d4d3a0f0e3f629fc45d16","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"14d6dd1a0c41193316af3b9f8edec9c270c652db5eb666fd87589b57c896bcff","url":"https://api.jud11.flcourts.org/api/adminorders/view/d00228db-30f5-4b5a-9a17-b6afdb7378a7"},{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Physical pages1–6; body reviewed; page6 date visually verified","quote":"[Physical page 1]\n- 1 - \nTHE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT \nMIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA \n \nCASE NO. 25-1 \n(Court Administration) \n \nADMINISTRATIVE ORDER \nNO. 17-02 A1 \n(Amending AO No. 17-02) \n \nIN \nRE: \nAMENDMENT \nTO \nTHE \nESTABLISHMENT OF CERTAIN \nFILING AND OTHER PROCEDURES IN \nTHE CIRCUIT APPELLATE DIVISION \nPERTAINING TO EXTENSIONS OF \nTIME FOR FILING BRIEFS \n_______________________________ \n \n \n \nWHEREAS, Local Rule R-3-1 created the Appellate Division of the Eleventh \nJudicial Circuit of Florida (Appellate Division) and therein prescribed that three-judge \npanels hear all appellate cases; and \n \n \nWHEREAS, pursuant to Administrative Order No. 82-22, certain writs (i.e., \nprohibition, mandamus and habeas corpus) are not to be heard by the Appellate \nDivision; rather such writs should be filed as an original action in the respective Circuit \nCourt Division corresponding to the respective County Court Division; and \n \n \nWHEREAS, the Appellate Division seeks to reaffirm and amend uniform \nprocedures and guidelines that are necessary to ensure the efficient administration of \njustice; and \n \n \nWHEREAS, accordingly, this Administrative Order hereby amends procedures \nfor granting extensions of time pursuant to Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure \n9.300(a); provides guidance for litigants who wish to bring court reporters to Circuit \nAppellate oral arguments; prescribes that the guidelines for electronic media and still \nphotography coverage of proceedings in the Appellate Division shall be in accordance \nwith existing, Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure, Florida Rules of General Practice \nand Judicial Administration and Administrative Orders; provides procedures in the \nAppellate Division for email service of court documents and e-filing by registered users \nof the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal; and provides procedures for the e-filing of appellate \nrecords and appendices in the Appellate Division; and \n \n \nWHEREAS, the Florida Supreme Court promulgated certain standards of \nconduct and technology for public judicial proceedings. \n \n\n[Physical page 2]\n- 2 - \nNOW, THEREFORE, pursuant to the authority vested in me as Chief Judge of \nthe Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida by Rule 2.215, Florida Rules of General Practice \nand Judicial Administration, it is hereby ORDERED as follows: \n \nA. \nEmail Service of Court Documents and E-Filing by Registered Users of the \nFlorida Courts E-Filing Portal \n \n \n(1) Electronic Filing on the Florida Court’s E-Filing Portal (Portal) shall be as \nprescribed by the Portal for all other divisions of the Court and in accordance \nwith this Circuit’s Administrative Order No 17-02.  It is the responsibility of the \nfiler to safeguard his or her username and password to prevent unauthorized \nfilings.  Any electronic filings received via the filer’s username are presumed \nto have been submitted by the filer.  Submission of a document to the Portal \nby a registered attorney will constitute a notice of appearance in the case by \nthat attorney if an appearance in the case has not previously been made. \n \n(2) In accordance with Florida Rules of General Practice and Judicial \nAdministration 2.515, all documents filed with the Court must contain the \nname of the attorney of record, along with the current Florida Bar number, \naddress, telephone number, including area code, primary email address and \nsecondary email address, if any.  Documents filed electronically with the \nCourt shall not contain an original signature.  The filer should sign the \ndocument using “/s” followed by the filer’s name, which signifies that the filer \nhas read the document and confirms the filer’s intent that the filing be \naccepted by the Court.  The filer agrees that submitting the document for \nelectronic filing creates the same good faith obligations as the original \nsignature creates on a paper document. \n \n(3) Documents are required to contain a certificate of service, pursuant to Florida \nRules of Appellate Procedure 9.420 in the form prescribed by Florida Rules of \nGeneral Practice and Judicial Administration 2.516(f), as amended.  Thus, if a \ndocument is served on the opposing side by email or some other electronic \nmeans, the certificate of service must state the electronic means used as well \nas the date of service.  Electronic filings which do not contain a certificate of \nservice may be rejected. \n \n(4) The date of filing an electronic document shall be the date it is electronically \nreceived by the Court up to 11:59 p.m., Eastern Time, on that date.  Any filing \non or after midnight will be deemed to have been filed the next business day.  \nFilings on a weekend, holiday or any day the Court is closed will be deemed \nto have been filed on the next business day.  Filers should leave a sufficient \ntop margin on the first page to accommodate the Court’s time/date stamp.  \nFilers must submit documents so that they are properly oriented to be read \nwithout needing to be rotated.  After a document has been electronically filed \nthrough the Portal, confirmation will be automatically emailed to the filer at the \n\n[Physical page 3]\n- 3 - \nfiler’s registered email address confirming receipt by the Court. \n \n(5) Any document filed by an attorney or a pro se party must have all confidential \nmaterial redacted.  Only the redacted document should be filed.  See Florida \nRules of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.420 and 2.425. \n \n(6) Failure to comply with this Administrative Order may result in the filing being \nstricken and the case being dismissed or the filing being stricken and \nsubmission of the case to the Court without the benefit of the filing.  If, for any \nreason, a party is unable to comply with this Administrative Order, counsel \nmust file a motion as a separate document with the paper original brief or \ndocument setting forth the reasons counsel cannot comply and request a \nhardship exception. \n \nB. \nElectronic Filing of Appellate Records \n \n(7) Effective October 6, 2017, the County Court Divisions in Miami-Dade County, \nin lieu of paper records, shall prepare and submit records on appeal to the \nAppellate Division electronically.  Paper copies of the record must be served \non the parties as specified by the Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure unless \nthe parties agree to accept an electronic copy or until electronic copies are \nrequired to be served on the parties by Florida Rules of General Practice and \nJudicial Administration 2.516. \n \n(8) The submission of records on appeal electronically must be made in Adobe \nportable document format (pdf) and in accordance with this Court’s \nprocedures for filing electronic records through the Court’s FTP server.  The \nrecord must be properly indexed and bookmarked or hyperlinked and fully \nsearchable.  The electronic record shall be compiled in the format specified \nby Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure 9.200 and shall include an index, a \ncopy of the lower court, lower tribunal, or state agency progress docket and a \ncertification page containing a scanned or electronic copy of the Clerk of the \nCourts (“Clerk”) certification.  The Clerk’s certification should contain the \nClerk’s name, address, phone number and email address.  The Clerk shall \nredact the document in compliance with Florida Rules of General Practice \nand Judicial Administration 2.420(d), and the documents contained in the \nrecord on appeal shall be the redacted version.  A party may file a motion in \nthe Appellate Division for the inclusion of the unredacted version of a \ndocument in the record on appeal, respecting the confidentiality of such \ndocuments as required under Florida Rules of General Practice and Judicial \nAdministration 2.420.  With the exception of sealed or confidential records, all \nvolumes of the record on appeal being submitted to the Court electronically \nmust be included in the same document, except as limited by the FTP server. \n \nElectronic records must be complete and readable.  Lower tribunal, lower \ncourt and state agency clerks may be required to re-send an electronic record \n\n[Physical page 4]\n- 4 - \nif it is missing pages, missing volumes, is not properly indexed or hyperlinked \nor if portions of the record are unreadable. \n \n(9) The standard naming conventions which must be used are:                              \nYYYY-123456-AP-01 or YYYY-123456-AC-01 \n \n(a) Multiple Volume Record. \nIf a multiple volume record requires \nmore than one pdf document, each pdf shall be consecutively \nnumbered by placing a numeral after the word “record” in the name. \n \n(b) Supplemental Record. Subsequently filed volumes of supplemental \nrecord must be transmitted as separate documents using the naming \nconvention.  Additional supplemental records should be numbered \nconsecutively. \n \n(c) Confidential and Sealed Records. \nConfidential and sealed records \nmust be submitted in pdf document separate from any other portion of \nthe record also being electronically filed with the Court.  Sealed or \nconfidential records should be combined and submitted as a separate \npdf file and named using the naming convention. \n \n(10) \nIf a record on appeal contains transcripts, those should be electronically   \n      filed with record on appeal and not as a separate pdf file. \n \n(11) \nA copy of the index to all volumes of the record must be contained at the   \n     beginning of the record.  Summary records shall also be indexed and   \n                     bookmarked or hyperlinked and sent separately from the Notice of Appeal.               \n                     \n  \n \nElectronic records containing known confidential information must be  \n                     marked on the cover page and, if possible, the specific documents  \ncontaining the confidential information should be marked on the index to \nthe record.  Transmittal letters are not permitted to be filed electronically or \nin paper with the record on appeal. \n \n(12) \nThe date of filing an electronic record shall be the date it is actually   \nreceived by the Court up to 11:59 p.m., Eastern Time, on that date.  Any \nrecord e-filed at or after midnight will be deemed to have been filed on the \nnext business day.  Electronic filings made on a weekend, a holiday or any \nother day the Court is closed will be deemed to be filed on the next \nbusiness day. \n \n(13) \nPaper exhibits (including photographs) should be indexed, scanned, and  \ntransmitted electronically.  To be viewable electronically, pictures should \nbe scanned in color, if possible, or, if not, then in grayscale.  If a party \nwishes to request that the actual exhibits or physical evidence be sent to \nthe Court with the record on appeal, that party shall file a motion \n\n[Physical page 5]\n- 5 - \nspecifically addressing the need for the Court to receive the designated \nexhibits and justify why the filing of the physical evidence or exhibits is \nnecessary.  \n \nC. \nElectronic Filing of Appendices \n \n(14) \nAs of its effective date, any appendix filed electronically with the Court \nshall comply with this Administrative Order. \n \n(15) \nThe electronic submission of an appendix with a petition, brief, motion,  \nresponse or reply must be made in Adobe portable document format (pdf)  \nand in accordance with this Court’s procedures for electronic filing.  The \nappendix must be properly indexed and either bookmarked or hyperlinked \nand fully searchable.  All appendices shall be in compliance with Florida \nRules of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.420 and 2.425.  \nFilers may be required to resend an electronic appendix if it is missing \npages, missing volumes, is not properly indexed, bookmarked or \nhyperlinked, or if portions of the record are unreadable. \n  \n(16) \nThe electronically filed index and appendix shall be filed as one document  \nbut shall be filed separately from the petition, brief, motion, response or \nreply. \n \nD. \nMotions for Extensions of Time \n \n(17) \nPursuant to Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure 9.300(a), a motion for \nextension of time may be filed with the court. \n \n(18) \nA motion for an extension of time shall contain a certificate that the \nmovant's counsel or pro se movant has consulted opposing counsel or \nopposing pro se party. The movant’s certificate must specify that movant \nor movant’s counsel is authorized to represent that opposing counsel or \nopposing pro se party either has no objection or will promptly file an \nobjection.  \n \n(19) \nA motion may be accompanied by an appendix, which may include \naffidavits and other appropriate supporting documents not contained in the \nrecord. With the exception of motions filed pursuant to Rule 9.410(b), a \nparty may serve 1 response to a motion within 15 days of service of the \nmotion. The court may shorten or extend the time for response to a \nmotion.  \n \nE. \nCourt Reporters \n \n(20) \nA party who desires to bring a court reporter to an oral argument must  \nseek permission from the Court by motion at least ten days before the \n\n[Physical page 6]\n- 6 -\ndate of the oral argument.  The Presiding Judge of the panel which will \nhear the oral argument shall grant or deny the motion in his or her \ndiscretion. \nF.\nElectronic media and still photography coverage.\n(21)\nElectronic media and still photography coverage of public proceedings in\nthe Appellate Division shall be allowed in accordance with the standards\nof conduct and technology promulgated by the Supreme Court of Florida,\nand effectuated pursuant to Florida Rules of General Practice and Judicial\nAdministration 2.450 and this Court’s Administrative Order Nos.: 00-05,\n07-02, 07-02 A1 and 08-11.\nG.\nEffective Date.\nExcept as modified herein, Administrative Order No. 17-02 remains in full force\nand effect. This Administrative Order shall become effective immediately upon\nexecution and shall remain in full force and effect until further order of the Court.\nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Miami-Dade County, Florida, this\n______ day of June 2025. \nNUSHIN G. 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Miscellaneous Policies \u0026 Procedures \n• \n Judge Richard Hersch requires Attorneys to adhere strictly to the Eleventh Judicial Circuit \nStandards of Professionalism and Civility, the Standards of Professional Courtesy and Civility for \nSouth Florida, and the Florida Bar Ideals and Goals of Professionalism. \n• \n If witnesses are not appearing for deposition, or the opposing party is not meeting its discovery \nobligations, it is counsel’s responsibility to bring the matter to the attention of the Court. The \nCourt may deny continuances in these circumstances if counsel has not filed Motions to Compel. \n• \nIf you write it, the Court will read it. If you have case law, provide it before the hearing.  \n• \nIf you write to chambers regarding a case, you must include all counsel of record in the email to \nprevent ex-parte communication.  \n• \nDo not put “Service of Court Documents” in the subject line of any email to the Court, as our \nemail system will automatically reject the email. \nVIII. Use of Artificial Intelligence in Legal Pleadings \n• \nIn accordance with Administrative Order No. 26-042 of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, \nany attorney or self-representing litigant using AI tools (such as Chat GPT or similar platforms) \nto help in preparing court filing must disclose using the AI tool in the filing.  \n• \nAll AI-generated content must be independently reviewed and verified for accuracy- this applies \nto factual statements, legal citations, and legal authority. \n• \nThe individual submitting such filings remains fully responsible for the content and compliance \nwith all applicable court rules and ethical obligations. \n \n2 Administrative Order No. 26-04 — Disclosure of Use of Generative AI by Attorneys and Self-Represented Litigants \n","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/6a785de218cf4cf5a4a80f5957db5939.pdf","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T14:28:05.745470+00:00","sha256":"f38c70c978df6c3821c5c718e9f02ad8df92250e9e3a1b2dfa062695a68caf4d","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"946a1f69c04b722bb31cbedac715168579335b6ca24c0470b51eb4d84312001a","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/6a785de218cf4cf5a4a80f5957db5939.pdf"},{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Quoted source passage","pages":4,"quote":"[Physical page 1]\n1 \n \nTHE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT \nMIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA \n \nCASE NO. 26-1 \n(Court Administration) \n \nADMINISTRATIVE ORDER \nNO. 26-15 \n \n(Rescinding AO No. 26-04) \n \nRE: USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE  \nIN COURT FILINGS BY ATTORNEYS  \nAND SELF-REPRESENTED LITIGANTS; \nDISCLOSURE OF USE OF GENERATIVE  \nARTIFICAL INTELLIGENCE  \n____________________________________/ \n \nWHEREAS, attorneys and self-represented litigants increasingly use artificial intelligence \n(“AI”) tools in the preparation of pleadings, motions, memoranda, and proposed orders \nincluding generative AI; and \nWHEREAS, generative AI tools may generate inaccurate, misleading, or entirely \nfabricated factual assertions or legal authorities (“hallucinations”) which impact the \nintegrity of the legal proceedings; and \nWHEREAS, information generated by AI must have appropriate human oversight, \nincluding verification of factual claims and citation checks; and \nWHEREAS, the Court should not have to parse case citations and parentheticals to \ndiscern whether cases exist. Takefman v. Pickleball Club, LLC, 418 So. 3d 826, 827 (Fla. \n3d DCA 2025), reh’g denied (Sept. 11, 2025); and \nWHEREAS, the Supreme Court of Florida amended the Comments to rules 4-1.1, 4-1.6, \n4-5.1, and 4-5.3 of the Rules Regulating the Florida Bar to add a warning about the \nnecessity to take care in using generative AI. In re Amendments to Rules Regulating the \nFlorida Bar – Chapter 4, 393 So. 3d 137 (Fla. 2024) (SC2024-0032); and \nWHEREAS, self-represented litigants must adhere to the same procedural rules and \napplicable statutes as attorneys; and \nWHEREAS, all filings submitted to the Court must comply with the duty of candor to the \ntribunal, and the responsibility for accuracy rests solely with the filing party, regardless of \nthe technology used; and \nWHEREAS, the Court recognizes the importance of consistency and uniformity in the \nadministration of justice concerning the disclosure of generative AI use in court filings and \n\n[Physical page 2]\n2 \n \nsubmissions, and issues this Administrative Order in coordination with Administrative \nOrder No. 2026-03-Gen (Amendment 2) issued by the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit; and \nWHEREAS, transparency regarding the use of AI promotes accountability, fairness, and \npublic confidence in the judicial process. \nNOW, THEREFORE, pursuant to the authority vested in me as Chief Judge of the \nEleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, under Rule 2.215 of the Florida Rules of General \nPractice and Judicial Administration, it is hereby ORDERED: \n1. APPLICABILITY \nThis Administrative Order applies to attorneys and self-represented litigants appearing \nbefore the Circuit and County Courts of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit. \n2. AI AND GENERATIVE AI \nAI or artificial intelligence are systems that imitate human intelligence based on vast \namounts of accumulated data. AI can interpret and produce language, recognize or create \nimages, solve problems, and create content such as text, images, or audio, including \nsynthetic media such as fake images, videos, and audio recordings. AI analyzes \ninformation to find patterns and make decisions relying solely on precise programming \nthat can be highly realistic and extremely difficult to detect but simple to produce without \nrequiring human intelligence, reasoning, perception, or understanding of language. \nGenerative AI refers to a type of artificial intelligence that creates new, original content \nby learning and interpreting patterns from existing data. It operates by learning from large \namounts of data to recognize and interpret patterns, enabling it to imitate human \nintelligence in tasks such as interpreting and producing language, generating citations, \ncreating or analyzing images, and solving problems. Generative AI can create content \nsuch as text, images, or audio, and other synthetic media. Generative AI can also \nfabricate images, videos, and audio recordings. Some examples of Generative AI \nprograms commonly used include: Harvey AI; Lexis+AI; AI.Law; Co-Counsel by Thomson \nReuters; Westlaw drafting assistant; ChatGPT by OpenAI; Google Gemini; Microsoft \nCopilot; and Claude AI; and \n3. AI USE OR ASSISTANCE \nAI may be used to assist in preparation, researching, drafting pleadings, review of \npleadings, drafting documents, review of documents, filing documents, review of \ndiscovery and preparation of requests for discovery. All information generated by AI must \nhave appropriate human oversight that includes checking citations, verifying factual \nclaims, and analyzing conclusions. All those using AI must guard against including, but \nnot limited to, potential plagiarism, confidentiality breaches, inaccurate information, false \ninformation, hallucinations, and the use of appropriate language. \n\n[Physical page 3]\n3 \n \n4. ATTORNEY RESPONSIBILITY \nAn attorney may use AI technologies but only to the extent that the lawyer can reasonably \nguarantee compliance with the lawyer’s ethical obligations. Attorneys must be fully \nresponsible for their work product and must comply with Florida law and the Rules \nRegulating the Florida Bar, including Rule 4-1.1 (Competence), Rule 4-1.6 \n(Confidentiality), Rule 4-3.3 (Candor to Tribunal), Rule 4-5.1 (Supervision), and Rule 4-\n5.3 (Non-lawyer Supervision). (See In Re: Amendments to Rules Regulating the Florida \nBar – Chapter 4, No. SC2024-0032 (Aug. 29, 2024), and Florida Bar Ethics Opinion 24-\n1 (Jan. 19, 2024)). \n5. SELF-REPRESENTED LITIGANTS RESPONSIBILITY \nPro se litigants using AI must be aware of the technology’s propensity to generate \nfictitious legal authorities and must ensure such citations do not appear in any court filing. \nPro se litigants are required to follow the same procedural rules as attorneys and must \nbe prepared to accept the consequences of any nondisclosure, procedural mistakes, \ninaccurate information, false facts, AI (digital) hallucinations, and/or legal error. \n6. MANDATORY DISCLOSURE OF GENERATIVE AI USE \nAny attorney or self-represented litigant who uses generative AI to draft or generate \ncontent that is used in a pleading, motion, memorandum, response, proposed order, or \nother court filing or record, must disclose such use as set forth in paragraph 8 of this \nOrder. \nDisclosure is not required when using AI legal research platforms solely for routine \nresearch purposes, or for retrieving authorities or cite-checking. Disclosure is also not \nrequired when generative AI tools are used solely for grammar, spelling, or clarity edits, \nprovided the substance and content of the filing is drafted and verified by the filer. \n7. REQUIRED CERTIFICATION \nA submission described in paragraph 7 of this Order must include a statement \nsubstantially in the following form: \nThe undersigned hereby certifies that generative artificial intelligence was used in \nthe preparation of this submission. The undersigned certifies that s/he has read \nand verified the accuracy of every citation to the law and/or the record, and the \naccuracy of any language drafted by the generative artificial intelligence, including \nquotations, citations, paraphrased assertions, facts, and legal analysis, and \naccepts full responsibility for the contents of this submission. \nThis certification may be included at the conclusion of the submission or immediately \nabove the signature block. \n\n[Physical page 4]\n4 \n \n8. DUTY OF CANDOR AND RESPONSIBILITY \nThe use of generative AI does not relieve any attorney or self-represented litigant of the \nduty of candor to the Tribunal; the obligation to personally verify all factual assertions and \nlegal authority; or compliance with applicable statutes, procedural rules, and the Rules \nRegulating the Florida Bar. All AI-generated content will be deemed the filing party’s \nsubmission, and the filing party is responsible for its accuracy and propriety. \n9. PROHIBITED CONDUCT \nThe following conduct is prohibited: submission of fictitious, fabricated, or hallucinated \nlegal authority, statutes, quotations, or facts; reliance on AI-generated citations without \npersonal verification; or failure to disclose the use of AI as required by this Order. \n10. SANCTIONS \nThe failure to comply with this Administrative Order may result in sanctions, including but \nnot limited to: the striking the filing; denial of the requested relief; the striking of pleadings \nor dismissal of actions; monetary sanctions; contempt proceedings; referral to The Florida \nBar or other appropriate authority; or any other sanction deemed appropriate by the Court, \nas permitted by law. \nThis Administrative Order vacates and supersedes Administrative Order No. 26-04 and \ntakes effect immediately. 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Watson - Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida\nSkip to main content\nResource Center\nGuardianship\nDomestic Violence\nDebt Collection\nTraffic\nMental Health\nEstates\nMortgage Foreclosure\nSmall Claims\nLandlord / Tenant\nDivorce\nPaternity\nChild Support\nCriminal Cases\nProcess Servers\nIncapacity\nSubstance Abuse\nPro Bono / Legal Assistance\nDLAC\nCalendar Information\nAbout the Court\nJudges\nJudicial Directory\nEmergency Judges\nCourt Divisions\nCircuit Civil\nCounty Civil\nCriminal\nFamily\nTraffic\nDomestic Violence\nAppellate\nUnified Family Court\nProbate\nCourthouse Locations\nCoral Gables Branch Court\nHarvey Ruvin Justice Center\nHialeah Courthouse\nJoseph Caleb Center\nLawson E. Thomas Courthouse Center\nMiami Beach Court Facility\nMiami-Dade Children's Courthouse\nOsvaldo N. Soto Miami-Dade Justice Center\nOvertown Transit Village South\nRichard E. 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Watson\nDivision:\nCircuit Civil\nSection:\nCA 08\nCourt Location:\nOsvaldo N. Soto Miami-Dade Justice Center\nPhone:\n(305) 349-7024\nRoom:\nOSJC 13.235\nJudicial Assistant:\nRoberto Barbery Cronembold\nBailiff:\nRoberto Barbery Cronembold\nJA's emai\nl:\nrbarberycronembold@jud11.flcourts.org\n- (\nCopy to all parties required\n).\nEffective December 2025: Judge Watson's Chambers: OSJC 13.235 \u0026 Courtroom: 13-B\nImportant\n: Any movant scheduling and noticing a hearing (Motion Calendar and Special Set) before this Court must meet and confer with opposing counsel in order to attempt to resolve any and all issues possible. Unilateral setting of hearings is not permitted.\nMost court proceedings will continue to take place remotely via Zoom. Trials and evidentiary hearings will take place in\nCourtroom 13-B\nof the Osvaldo Soto Justice Center.\nImportant Notices Re: Zoom Meeting ID and Submission of Original Notes\nZoom Meeting ID\n: Seven (7) days prior to the scheduled hearing, you will receive an email from courtMAP with the information that will allow you to appear remotely via Zoom.\nSubmission of Original Note/Loan Documents\n: Do not file or deliver original loan documents until Judge Watson specifically instructs you to do so. If motion is granted or mortgagee prevails at trial, the Final Judgment is to be uploaded via courtMAP and the Original Note/Loan Documents are to be delivered to Judge Watson's Chambers, Osvaldo Soto Justice Center,\nRoom 13.235\n.\nUse delivery with tracking\n.\nIMPORTANT:\nIN THE EVENT OF A CONFLICT BETWEEN CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER AND TRIAL ORDER, THE EARLIEST DATE WILL CONTROL.\nThe Court has recently implemented a system whereby text message reminders can be sent to your phone.\nLearn how to subscribe to Hearing Text Alerts\nDocuments\nBiography\nAlternate Judges\nOrder Granting Motion To Withdraw\nCalendar Call Practices \u0026 Procedures\nPre-Hearing Order On Attorney's Fees And Costs\n2026 - 2027 TRIAL PERIODS\nBachelor of Science, Georgetown University, 1993\nJD, Stanford University School of Law, 2003\nAdmitted to Florida Bar, 2003\nCircuit Court Judge, 2020\nCounty Court Judge, 2019\nKobre \u0026 Kim LLP, 2016-2019\nAssistant United States Attorney, Southern District of Florida, 2011-2016\nHolland \u0026 Knight LLP, 2005-2011\nSteel Hector \u0026 Davis LLP, 2003-2005\nJudge\nSection\nRoom\nTelephone\nCynamon,  Abby\nCA 09\nOSJC 22.265\n305-349-7161\nDel Rio,  Vivianne\nCA 05\nOSJC 19.261\n305-349-7078\nDimitris,  Jason Emilios\nCA 21\nOSJC 20.240\n305-349-7074\nSanchez-Llorens,  Migna\nCA 31\nOSJC 20.265\n305-349-7122\nCalendar Call\nEmergency Motions\nMotion Calendar\nNotices for Trial\nProposed Orders\nSpecial Sets\nNo calendar information available.\nAdditional Instructions\nPlease submit the\nfiled\nEmergency Motion via courtMap following these steps:\nWorkbench > New > Emergency Motion > Input Case Number\nThe Court will review the Emergency Motion and communicate within 24 hours. If you have not received a communication from the Court within 24 hours, please follow up by calling chambers.\nGo to courtMAP\nMotion Calendar Information\nType:\nClosed\nNotice Before Hearing:\n3 Business Days\nFiles at Hearing:\nNone\nAdditional Instructions\nMotion Calendar Days/Time/Location\n: Most Tuesdays, Wednesdays, \u0026 Thursdays at 9:00 a.m. remotely via Zoom. Motion Calendar hearings are limited\nto 5 minutes per case. The courtMap system only allows two (2)\nmotions per case. In order for a second motion to be heard on the case by either side, the moving party must schedule a separate event in courtMAP. Cross-Notices of a Motion may only be allowed if it is mutually coordinated\nand\nif a separate court event is created subject to the two (2) motion limit.\nTo Make Calendar\n: Select available date and time\nvia courtMap.  The filed motion(s) and all documents in\nsupport must be attached when the hearing is scheduled. Once a green\n\"Success\" message appears, the hearing has made calendar.  You\nmust still prepare, file, and serve a Notice of Hearing. Please be sure to include the full name of the motion(s),\nthe docket index number(s), and date(s) filed in the Notice of Hearing.\nResponses\n: Submit the filed Response, if any, via courtMap to the \"Motion Calendar\" case\nnumber and hearing date at least three (3) business days prior to the hearing date.\nCancellations\n: Unless both parties have agreed, cancellations are not allowed within 24\nhours of the hearing. The party that noticed the hearing may cancel via courtMap after it files its Notice of\nCancellation and e-mails a courtesy copy of the Notice of Cancellation to the Judicial Assistant at emcruz@jud11.flcourts.org\nGo to courtMAP\nHearing Documents\nAdministrative Memorandum on Exhibits during the Pandemic\nAdditional Instructions\nNotices for Trial must be uploaded as a Supporting Document through courtMAP when requesting a trial date. Foreclosure matters should be Noticed as a Non-Jury Trial.\nPlease note e-filing a Notice for Readiness of Trial through the e-filing portal will not get you on the trial docket.\ncourtMAP Instructions:\n1. Click on Show Calendar availability and select the corresponding Calendar Call date for the docket you would like to get on.\nPlease make sure to note Non-Jury or Jury Trial period, selecting the one pertaining to your case.\n2. Enter the Case number and click the validate button.\n3. Enter the \"period\" If you are selecting Non-Jury, please use the number 1 for time period, if you are selecting Jury, please use the number 2 for time period.\n4. Click the submit button.\nUpon submission, the Court will review and approve your Trial Order. You will receive same through courtMAP and the Trial Order will also reflect in the Case Docket.\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nPlease file all proposed Orders via courtMAP under Proposed Orders. Proposed orders mailed to Chambers are not accepted, must be submitted in Word form\nat on the courtMAP pre-generated Blank Order form, and accompanied with a motion and supporting documents. Please be advised courtMAP automatically adds the case style, order title, judge's signature block, and the Done and Ordered language to the order.\nWhen submitting your proposed/agreed order, the title of the order must be typed in the title box provided by courtMAP, not in the body of the proposed/agreed order.\nIf you are submitting an Agreed Order, please select the Agreed Order option; otherwise, the order will not be titled \"Agreed\".\nWhen submitting an Order of Dismissal, specify whether the Dismissal applies to an individual, defendant, or all defendants. Failure to do so may cause the Court to enter an Order Dismissing the entire case.\nOrders must contain all information required (i.e., no blanks shall be left), or case must be submitted on motion calendar.\nGo to courtMAP\nHearing Documents\nAdministrative Memorandum on Exhibits during the Pandemic\nSpecial Set Request Form\nAdditional Instructions\nTo Schedule a Hearing:\nYou must submit the completed Special Set Hearing Request Form, the motion(s), exhibits, affidavits, transcripts, legal authority, and other relevant documents (e.g., the operative Complaint for a Motion to Dismiss) via courtMAP.\nIf one or more supporting documents are missing, your special set request will be rejected\n. Although a Notice of Hearing is automatically generated, the hearing is not scheduled until you receive an email that specifically reflects the status as \"Approved.\" If approved, the court-generated Notice of Hearing will be automatically filed with the Clerk's Office. To ensure courtMAP generates an accurate Notice of Hearing,\nplease be sure to include the full name of the motion(s), the docket index\nnumber(s), and date(s) filed when scheduling your special set hearing.\nDO NOT FILE A NOTICE OF HEARING FOR SPECIAL SETS.\nSupporting Documents:\nEach supporting document must be submitted separately and each must be properly titled for ease of review. Once counsel has uploaded their motion for consideration\nalong with the special set hearing request form, opposing counsel must upload any\nopposition to the motion. All relevant documentation must be uploaded or the\nspecial set hearing request will be rejected.\nAll documents must be submitted electronically via courtMAP in pdf format.\n*\nFor any Motion or Response longer than 20 pages, please provide a hard copy (single-sided) to chambers at least 7 calendar days prior to the hearing. Hearing binders with cited authorities are encouraged.\nSpecial Sets for more than one (1) hour:\nIf you would like to request a Special Set hearing that is more than one (1) hour, please send an email to the Judicial Assistant at\nemcruz@jud11.flcourts.org\nwith\nall\nparties copied. Please ensure the motion is attached, any supporting documents, the amount of time you are seeking, and the reason for seeking that amount of time.\nMOST SPECIAL SET HEARINGS OF AN HOUR OR MORE WILL BE HELD IN PERSON AT THE MIAMI\nDADE COURTHOUSE, COURTROOM 8-1\nEvidentiary Special Sets:\nIf your Special Set hearing is an Evidentiary\nhearing, please indicate as such on the Special Set Request Form so that the court can schedule the appearance\nof a clerk at the hearing. Also, please see\nAdministrative\nMemorandum on Exhibits during the Pandemic\nfor procedures on the use of\nexhibits during the hearing.\nCancellation Policy\n: Only the Court can cancel a\nspecial set hearing. Prepare the proposed Notice of Cancellation\n(NOC), specifying the reason for the cancellation, and upload it as a separate submission to the courtMAP hearing\nevent; and immediately contact chambers to advise that the proposed NOC\nhas been uploaded. The Court will review the proposed NOC, and, if good cause is\nshown, will cancel the special set hearing. If the hearing is canceled,\nthe NOC must be filed with the Clerk's Office.\nMotions for Reconsideration, Rehearing, New Trial, and other post-trial motions (excluding Entitlement to Fees and\nCosts:\nThese motions will not be heard on motion calendar and should not be set for hearing unless instructed to do so by the Court. Email your motion to\ne\nmc\nruz@jud11.flcourts.org\n.\nThe Court will review the motion and instruct the parties on how to proceed.\nGo to courtMAP\nCourthouse Locations\nLawson E. Thomas Courthouse Center\nRichard E. 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Watson - Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida\nSkip to main content\nResource Center\nGuardianship\nDomestic Violence\nDebt Collection\nTraffic\nMental Health\nEstates\nMortgage Foreclosure\nSmall Claims\nLandlord / Tenant\nDivorce\nPaternity\nChild Support\nCriminal Cases\nProcess Servers\nIncapacity\nSubstance Abuse\nPro Bono / Legal Assistance\nDLAC\nCalendar Information\nAbout the Court\nJudges\nJudicial Directory\nEmergency Judges\nCourt Divisions\nCircuit Civil\nCounty Civil\nCriminal\nFamily\nTraffic\nDomestic Violence\nAppellate\nUnified Family Court\nProbate\nCourthouse Locations\nCoral Gables Branch Court\nHarvey Ruvin Justice Center\nHialeah Courthouse\nJoseph Caleb Center\nLawson E. Thomas Courthouse Center\nMiami Beach Court Facility\nMiami-Dade Children's Courthouse\nOsvaldo N. Soto Miami-Dade Justice Center\nOvertown Transit Village South\nRichard E. Gerstein Justice Building\nSouth Dade Justice Center\nCourthouse Amenities\nCourt Care\nLactation Rooms\nCourt Food Services\nGender Neutral and Family Restrooms\nCourthouse Security Procedures\nCourt Administration\nCourt Administration Executive Team\nJudicial Administration\nCourt Holidays / Closings\nMission, Vision and Strategic Plan\nAbout Us\nGeneral Information\nJob Opportunities\nAdministrative Orders\nLocal Rules\nCourt Appointed Counsel\nPro Bono / Legal Assistance\nFrequently Asked Questions for Pro Bono\nMedia / Public Inquiries\nPress Releases\nCommunity Connect Online\nIn the News\nVolunteer Program\nProbate Attorney's Corner\nLocal Professionalism Panel\nProfessionalism Panel Home\nProfessionalism Panel Members\nSubmit a Referral\nProfessionalism Resources\nPublished Panel Opinions\nFrequently Asked Questions\nCourt Events\nSearch this site\nSearch\nJudicial Section Details\nSunday, October 18, 2026\nRobert T. Watson\nDivision:\nCircuit Civil\nSection:\nCA 08\nCourt Location:\nOsvaldo N. Soto Miami-Dade Justice Center\nPhone:\n(305) 349-7024\nRoom:\nOSJC 13.235\nJudicial Assistant:\nRoberto Barbery Cronembold\nBailiff:\nRoberto Barbery Cronembold\nJA's emai\nl:\nrbarberycronembold@jud11.flcourts.org\n- (\nCopy to all parties required\n).\nEffective December 2025: Judge Watson's Chambers: OSJC 13.235 \u0026 Courtroom: 13-B\nImportant\n: Any movant scheduling and noticing a hearing (Motion Calendar and Special Set) before this Court must meet and confer with opposing counsel in order to attempt to resolve any and all issues possible. Unilateral setting of hearings is not permitted.\nMost court proceedings will continue to take place remotely via Zoom. Trials and evidentiary hearings will take place in\nCourtroom 13-B\nof the Osvaldo Soto Justice Center.\nImportant Notices Re: Zoom Meeting ID and Submission of Original Notes\nZoom Meeting ID\n: Seven (7) days prior to the scheduled hearing, you will receive an email from courtMAP with the information that will allow you to appear remotely via Zoom.\nSubmission of Original Note/Loan Documents\n: Do not file or deliver original loan documents until Judge Watson specifically instructs you to do so. If motion is granted or mortgagee prevails at trial, the Final Judgment is to be uploaded via courtMAP and the Original Note/Loan Documents are to be delivered to Judge Watson's Chambers, Osvaldo Soto Justice Center,\nRoom 13.235\n.\nUse delivery with tracking\n.\nIMPORTANT:\nIN THE EVENT OF A CONFLICT BETWEEN CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER AND TRIAL ORDER, THE EARLIEST DATE WILL CONTROL.\nThe Court has recently implemented a system whereby text message reminders can be sent to your phone.\nLearn how to subscribe to Hearing Text Alerts\nDocuments\nBiography\nAlternate Judges\nOrder Granting Motion To Withdraw\nCalendar Call Practices \u0026 Procedures\nPre-Hearing Order On Attorney's Fees And Costs\n2026 - 2027 TRIAL PERIODS\nBachelor of Science, Georgetown University, 1993\nJD, Stanford University School of Law, 2003\nAdmitted to Florida Bar, 2003\nCircuit Court Judge, 2020\nCounty Court Judge, 2019\nKobre \u0026 Kim LLP, 2016-2019\nAssistant United States Attorney, Southern District of Florida, 2011-2016\nHolland \u0026 Knight LLP, 2005-2011\nSteel Hector \u0026 Davis LLP, 2003-2005\nJudge\nSection\nRoom\nTelephone\nCynamon,  Abby\nCA 09\nOSJC 22.265\n305-349-7161\nDel Rio,  Vivianne\nCA 05\nOSJC 19.261\n305-349-7078\nDimitris,  Jason Emilios\nCA 21\nOSJC 20.240\n305-349-7074\nSanchez-Llorens,  Migna\nCA 31\nOSJC 20.265\n305-349-7122\nCalendar Call\nEmergency Motions\nMotion Calendar\nNotices for Trial\nProposed Orders\nSpecial Sets\nNo calendar information available.\nAdditional Instructions\nPlease submit the\nfiled\nEmergency Motion via courtMap following these steps:\nWorkbench > New > Emergency Motion > Input Case Number\nThe Court will review the Emergency Motion and communicate within 24 hours. If you have not received a communication from the Court within 24 hours, please follow up by calling chambers.\nGo to courtMAP\nMotion Calendar Information\nType:\nClosed\nNotice Before Hearing:\n3 Business Days\nFiles at Hearing:\nNone\nAdditional Instructions\nMotion Calendar Days/Time/Location\n: Most Tuesdays, Wednesdays, \u0026 Thursdays at 9:00 a.m. remotely via Zoom. Motion Calendar hearings are limited\nto 5 minutes per case. The courtMap system only allows two (2)\nmotions per case. In order for a second motion to be heard on the case by either side, the moving party must schedule a separate event in courtMAP. Cross-Notices of a Motion may only be allowed if it is mutually coordinated\nand\nif a separate court event is created subject to the two (2) motion limit.\nTo Make Calendar\n: Select available date and time\nvia courtMap.  The filed motion(s) and all documents in\nsupport must be attached when the hearing is scheduled. Once a green\n\"Success\" message appears, the hearing has made calendar.  You\nmust still prepare, file, and serve a Notice of Hearing. Please be sure to include the full name of the motion(s),\nthe docket index number(s), and date(s) filed in the Notice of Hearing.\nResponses\n: Submit the filed Response, if any, via courtMap to the \"Motion Calendar\" case\nnumber and hearing date at least three (3) business days prior to the hearing date.\nCancellations\n: Unless both parties have agreed, cancellations are not allowed within 24\nhours of the hearing. The party that noticed the hearing may cancel via courtMap after it files its Notice of\nCancellation and e-mails a courtesy copy of the Notice of Cancellation to the Judicial Assistant at emcruz@jud11.flcourts.org\nGo to courtMAP\nHearing Documents\nAdministrative Memorandum on Exhibits during the Pandemic\nAdditional Instructions\nNotices for Trial must be uploaded as a Supporting Document through courtMAP when requesting a trial date. Foreclosure matters should be Noticed as a Non-Jury Trial.\nPlease note e-filing a Notice for Readiness of Trial through the e-filing portal will not get you on the trial docket.\ncourtMAP Instructions:\n1. Click on Show Calendar availability and select the corresponding Calendar Call date for the docket you would like to get on.\nPlease make sure to note Non-Jury or Jury Trial period, selecting the one pertaining to your case.\n2. Enter the Case number and click the validate button.\n3. Enter the \"period\" If you are selecting Non-Jury, please use the number 1 for time period, if you are selecting Jury, please use the number 2 for time period.\n4. Click the submit button.\nUpon submission, the Court will review and approve your Trial Order. You will receive same through courtMAP and the Trial Order will also reflect in the Case Docket.\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nPlease file all proposed Orders via courtMAP under Proposed Orders. Proposed orders mailed to Chambers are not accepted, must be submitted in Word form\nat on the courtMAP pre-generated Blank Order form, and accompanied with a motion and supporting documents. Please be advised courtMAP automatically adds the case style, order title, judge's signature block, and the Done and Ordered language to the order.\nWhen submitting your proposed/agreed order, the title of the order must be typed in the title box provided by courtMAP, not in the body of the proposed/agreed order.\nIf you are submitting an Agreed Order, please select the Agreed Order option; otherwise, the order will not be titled \"Agreed\".\nWhen submitting an Order of Dismissal, specify whether the Dismissal applies to an individual, defendant, or all defendants. Failure to do so may cause the Court to enter an Order Dismissing the entire case.\nOrders must contain all information required (i.e., no blanks shall be left), or case must be submitted on motion calendar.\nGo to courtMAP\nHearing Documents\nAdministrative Memorandum on Exhibits during the Pandemic\nSpecial Set Request Form\nAdditional Instructions\nTo Schedule a Hearing:\nYou must submit the completed Special Set Hearing Request Form, the motion(s), exhibits, affidavits, transcripts, legal authority, and other relevant documents (e.g., the operative Complaint for a Motion to Dismiss) via courtMAP.\nIf one or more supporting documents are missing, your special set request will be rejected\n. Although a Notice of Hearing is automatically generated, the hearing is not scheduled until you receive an email that specifically reflects the status as \"Approved.\" If approved, the court-generated Notice of Hearing will be automatically filed with the Clerk's Office. To ensure courtMAP generates an accurate Notice of Hearing,\nplease be sure to include the full name of the motion(s), the docket index\nnumber(s), and date(s) filed when scheduling your special set hearing.\nDO NOT FILE A NOTICE OF HEARING FOR SPECIAL SETS.\nSupporting Documents:\nEach supporting document must be submitted separately and each must be properly titled for ease of review. Once counsel has uploaded their motion for consideration\nalong with the special set hearing request form, opposing counsel must upload any\nopposition to the motion. All relevant documentation must be uploaded or the\nspecial set hearing request will be rejected.\nAll documents must be submitted electronically via courtMAP in pdf format.\n*\nFor any Motion or Response longer than 20 pages, please provide a hard copy (single-sided) to chambers at least 7 calendar days prior to the hearing. Hearing binders with cited authorities are encouraged.\nSpecial Sets for more than one (1) hour:\nIf you would like to request a Special Set hearing that is more than one (1) hour, please send an email to the Judicial Assistant at\nemcruz@jud11.flcourts.org\nwith\nall\nparties copied. Please ensure the motion is attached, any supporting documents, the amount of time you are seeking, and the reason for seeking that amount of time.\nMOST SPECIAL SET HEARINGS OF AN HOUR OR MORE WILL BE HELD IN PERSON AT THE MIAMI\nDADE COURTHOUSE, COURTROOM 8-1\nEvidentiary Special Sets:\nIf your Special Set hearing is an Evidentiary\nhearing, please indicate as such on the Special Set Request Form so that the court can schedule the appearance\nof a clerk at the hearing. Also, please see\nAdministrative\nMemorandum on Exhibits during the Pandemic\nfor procedures on the use of\nexhibits during the hearing.\nCancellation Policy\n: Only the Court can cancel a\nspecial set hearing. Prepare the proposed Notice of Cancellation\n(NOC), specifying the reason for the cancellation, and upload it as a separate submission to the courtMAP hearing\nevent; and immediately contact chambers to advise that the proposed NOC\nhas been uploaded. The Court will review the proposed NOC, and, if good cause is\nshown, will cancel the special set hearing. If the hearing is canceled,\nthe NOC must be filed with the Clerk's Office.\nMotions for Reconsideration, Rehearing, New Trial, and other post-trial motions (excluding Entitlement to Fees and\nCosts:\nThese motions will not be heard on motion calendar and should not be set for hearing unless instructed to do so by the Court. Email your motion to\ne\nmc\nruz@jud11.flcourts.org\n.\nThe Court will review the motion and instruct the parties on how to proceed.\nGo to courtMAP\nCourthouse Locations\nLawson E. Thomas Courthouse Center\nRichard E. 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Watson - Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida\nSkip to main content\nResource Center\nGuardianship\nDomestic Violence\nDebt Collection\nTraffic\nMental Health\nEstates\nMortgage Foreclosure\nSmall Claims\nLandlord / Tenant\nDivorce\nPaternity\nChild Support\nCriminal Cases\nProcess Servers\nIncapacity\nSubstance Abuse\nPro Bono / Legal Assistance\nDLAC\nCalendar Information\nAbout the Court\nJudges\nJudicial Directory\nEmergency Judges\nCourt Divisions\nCircuit Civil\nCounty Civil\nCriminal\nFamily\nTraffic\nDomestic Violence\nAppellate\nUnified Family Court\nProbate\nCourthouse Locations\nCoral Gables Branch Court\nHarvey Ruvin Justice Center\nHialeah Courthouse\nJoseph Caleb Center\nLawson E. Thomas Courthouse Center\nMiami Beach Court Facility\nMiami-Dade Children's Courthouse\nOsvaldo N. Soto Miami-Dade Justice Center\nOvertown Transit Village South\nRichard E. Gerstein Justice Building\nSouth Dade Justice Center\nCourthouse Amenities\nCourt Care\nLactation Rooms\nCourt Food Services\nGender Neutral and Family Restrooms\nCourthouse Security Procedures\nCourt Administration\nCourt Administration Executive Team\nJudicial Administration\nCourt Holidays / Closings\nMission, Vision and Strategic Plan\nAbout Us\nGeneral Information\nJob Opportunities\nAdministrative Orders\nLocal Rules\nCourt Appointed Counsel\nPro Bono / Legal Assistance\nFrequently Asked Questions for Pro Bono\nMedia / Public Inquiries\nPress Releases\nCommunity Connect Online\nIn the News\nVolunteer Program\nProbate Attorney's Corner\nLocal Professionalism Panel\nProfessionalism Panel Home\nProfessionalism Panel Members\nSubmit a Referral\nProfessionalism Resources\nPublished Panel Opinions\nFrequently Asked Questions\nCourt Events\nSearch this site\nSearch\nJudicial Section Details\nSunday, October 18, 2026\nRobert T. Watson\nDivision:\nCircuit Civil\nSection:\nCA 08\nCourt Location:\nOsvaldo N. Soto Miami-Dade Justice Center\nPhone:\n(305) 349-7024\nRoom:\nOSJC 13.235\nJudicial Assistant:\nRoberto Barbery Cronembold\nBailiff:\nRoberto Barbery Cronembold\nJA's emai\nl:\nrbarberycronembold@jud11.flcourts.org\n- (\nCopy to all parties required\n).\nEffective December 2025: Judge Watson's Chambers: OSJC 13.235 \u0026 Courtroom: 13-B\nImportant\n: Any movant scheduling and noticing a hearing (Motion Calendar and Special Set) before this Court must meet and confer with opposing counsel in order to attempt to resolve any and all issues possible. Unilateral setting of hearings is not permitted.\nMost court proceedings will continue to take place remotely via Zoom. Trials and evidentiary hearings will take place in\nCourtroom 13-B\nof the Osvaldo Soto Justice Center.\nImportant Notices Re: Zoom Meeting ID and Submission of Original Notes\nZoom Meeting ID\n: Seven (7) days prior to the scheduled hearing, you will receive an email from courtMAP with the information that will allow you to appear remotely via Zoom.\nSubmission of Original Note/Loan Documents\n: Do not file or deliver original loan documents until Judge Watson specifically instructs you to do so. If motion is granted or mortgagee prevails at trial, the Final Judgment is to be uploaded via courtMAP and the Original Note/Loan Documents are to be delivered to Judge Watson's Chambers, Osvaldo Soto Justice Center,\nRoom 13.235\n.\nUse delivery with tracking\n.\nIMPORTANT:\nIN THE EVENT OF A CONFLICT BETWEEN CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER AND TRIAL ORDER, THE EARLIEST DATE WILL CONTROL.\nThe Court has recently implemented a system whereby text message reminders can be sent to your phone.\nLearn how to subscribe to Hearing Text Alerts\nDocuments\nBiography\nAlternate Judges\nOrder Granting Motion To Withdraw\nCalendar Call Practices \u0026 Procedures\nPre-Hearing Order On Attorney's Fees And Costs\n2026 - 2027 TRIAL PERIODS\nBachelor of Science, Georgetown University, 1993\nJD, Stanford University School of Law, 2003\nAdmitted to Florida Bar, 2003\nCircuit Court Judge, 2020\nCounty Court Judge, 2019\nKobre \u0026 Kim LLP, 2016-2019\nAssistant United States Attorney, Southern District of Florida, 2011-2016\nHolland \u0026 Knight LLP, 2005-2011\nSteel Hector \u0026 Davis LLP, 2003-2005\nJudge\nSection\nRoom\nTelephone\nCynamon,  Abby\nCA 09\nOSJC 22.265\n305-349-7161\nDel Rio,  Vivianne\nCA 05\nOSJC 19.261\n305-349-7078\nDimitris,  Jason Emilios\nCA 21\nOSJC 20.240\n305-349-7074\nSanchez-Llorens,  Migna\nCA 31\nOSJC 20.265\n305-349-7122\nCalendar Call\nEmergency Motions\nMotion Calendar\nNotices for Trial\nProposed Orders\nSpecial Sets\nNo calendar information available.\nAdditional Instructions\nPlease submit the\nfiled\nEmergency Motion via courtMap following these steps:\nWorkbench > New > Emergency Motion > Input Case Number\nThe Court will review the Emergency Motion and communicate within 24 hours. If you have not received a communication from the Court within 24 hours, please follow up by calling chambers.\nGo to courtMAP\nMotion Calendar Information\nType:\nClosed\nNotice Before Hearing:\n3 Business Days\nFiles at Hearing:\nNone\nAdditional Instructions\nMotion Calendar Days/Time/Location\n: Most Tuesdays, Wednesdays, \u0026 Thursdays at 9:00 a.m. remotely via Zoom. Motion Calendar hearings are limited\nto 5 minutes per case. The courtMap system only allows two (2)\nmotions per case. In order for a second motion to be heard on the case by either side, the moving party must schedule a separate event in courtMAP. Cross-Notices of a Motion may only be allowed if it is mutually coordinated\nand\nif a separate court event is created subject to the two (2) motion limit.\nTo Make Calendar\n: Select available date and time\nvia courtMap.  The filed motion(s) and all documents in\nsupport must be attached when the hearing is scheduled. Once a green\n\"Success\" message appears, the hearing has made calendar.  You\nmust still prepare, file, and serve a Notice of Hearing. Please be sure to include the full name of the motion(s),\nthe docket index number(s), and date(s) filed in the Notice of Hearing.\nResponses\n: Submit the filed Response, if any, via courtMap to the \"Motion Calendar\" case\nnumber and hearing date at least three (3) business days prior to the hearing date.\nCancellations\n: Unless both parties have agreed, cancellations are not allowed within 24\nhours of the hearing. The party that noticed the hearing may cancel via courtMap after it files its Notice of\nCancellation and e-mails a courtesy copy of the Notice of Cancellation to the Judicial Assistant at emcruz@jud11.flcourts.org\nGo to courtMAP\nHearing Documents\nAdministrative Memorandum on Exhibits during the Pandemic\nAdditional Instructions\nNotices for Trial must be uploaded as a Supporting Document through courtMAP when requesting a trial date. Foreclosure matters should be Noticed as a Non-Jury Trial.\nPlease note e-filing a Notice for Readiness of Trial through the e-filing portal will not get you on the trial docket.\ncourtMAP Instructions:\n1. Click on Show Calendar availability and select the corresponding Calendar Call date for the docket you would like to get on.\nPlease make sure to note Non-Jury or Jury Trial period, selecting the one pertaining to your case.\n2. Enter the Case number and click the validate button.\n3. Enter the \"period\" If you are selecting Non-Jury, please use the number 1 for time period, if you are selecting Jury, please use the number 2 for time period.\n4. Click the submit button.\nUpon submission, the Court will review and approve your Trial Order. You will receive same through courtMAP and the Trial Order will also reflect in the Case Docket.\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nPlease file all proposed Orders via courtMAP under Proposed Orders. Proposed orders mailed to Chambers are not accepted, must be submitted in Word form\nat on the courtMAP pre-generated Blank Order form, and accompanied with a motion and supporting documents. Please be advised courtMAP automatically adds the case style, order title, judge's signature block, and the Done and Ordered language to the order.\nWhen submitting your proposed/agreed order, the title of the order must be typed in the title box provided by courtMAP, not in the body of the proposed/agreed order.\nIf you are submitting an Agreed Order, please select the Agreed Order option; otherwise, the order will not be titled \"Agreed\".\nWhen submitting an Order of Dismissal, specify whether the Dismissal applies to an individual, defendant, or all defendants. Failure to do so may cause the Court to enter an Order Dismissing the entire case.\nOrders must contain all information required (i.e., no blanks shall be left), or case must be submitted on motion calendar.\nGo to courtMAP\nHearing Documents\nAdministrative Memorandum on Exhibits during the Pandemic\nSpecial Set Request Form\nAdditional Instructions\nTo Schedule a Hearing:\nYou must submit the completed Special Set Hearing Request Form, the motion(s), exhibits, affidavits, transcripts, legal authority, and other relevant documents (e.g., the operative Complaint for a Motion to Dismiss) via courtMAP.\nIf one or more supporting documents are missing, your special set request will be rejected\n. Although a Notice of Hearing is automatically generated, the hearing is not scheduled until you receive an email that specifically reflects the status as \"Approved.\" If approved, the court-generated Notice of Hearing will be automatically filed with the Clerk's Office. To ensure courtMAP generates an accurate Notice of Hearing,\nplease be sure to include the full name of the motion(s), the docket index\nnumber(s), and date(s) filed when scheduling your special set hearing.\nDO NOT FILE A NOTICE OF HEARING FOR SPECIAL SETS.\nSupporting Documents:\nEach supporting document must be submitted separately and each must be properly titled for ease of review. Once counsel has uploaded their motion for consideration\nalong with the special set hearing request form, opposing counsel must upload any\nopposition to the motion. All relevant documentation must be uploaded or the\nspecial set hearing request will be rejected.\nAll documents must be submitted electronically via courtMAP in pdf format.\n*\nFor any Motion or Response longer than 20 pages, please provide a hard copy (single-sided) to chambers at least 7 calendar days prior to the hearing. Hearing binders with cited authorities are encouraged.\nSpecial Sets for more than one (1) hour:\nIf you would like to request a Special Set hearing that is more than one (1) hour, please send an email to the Judicial Assistant at\nemcruz@jud11.flcourts.org\nwith\nall\nparties copied. Please ensure the motion is attached, any supporting documents, the amount of time you are seeking, and the reason for seeking that amount of time.\nMOST SPECIAL SET HEARINGS OF AN HOUR OR MORE WILL BE HELD IN PERSON AT THE MIAMI\nDADE COURTHOUSE, COURTROOM 8-1\nEvidentiary Special Sets:\nIf your Special Set hearing is an Evidentiary\nhearing, please indicate as such on the Special Set Request Form so that the court can schedule the appearance\nof a clerk at the hearing. Also, please see\nAdministrative\nMemorandum on Exhibits during the Pandemic\nfor procedures on the use of\nexhibits during the hearing.\nCancellation Policy\n: Only the Court can cancel a\nspecial set hearing. Prepare the proposed Notice of Cancellation\n(NOC), specifying the reason for the cancellation, and upload it as a separate submission to the courtMAP hearing\nevent; and immediately contact chambers to advise that the proposed NOC\nhas been uploaded. The Court will review the proposed NOC, and, if good cause is\nshown, will cancel the special set hearing. If the hearing is canceled,\nthe NOC must be filed with the Clerk's Office.\nMotions for Reconsideration, Rehearing, New Trial, and other post-trial motions (excluding Entitlement to Fees and\nCosts:\nThese motions will not be heard on motion calendar and should not be set for hearing unless instructed to do so by the Court. Email your motion to\ne\nmc\nruz@jud11.flcourts.org\n.\nThe Court will review the motion and instruct the parties on how to proceed.\nGo to courtMAP\nCourthouse Locations\nLawson E. Thomas Courthouse Center\nRichard E. 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Watson - Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida\nSkip to main content\nResource Center\nGuardianship\nDomestic Violence\nDebt Collection\nTraffic\nMental Health\nEstates\nMortgage Foreclosure\nSmall Claims\nLandlord / Tenant\nDivorce\nPaternity\nChild Support\nCriminal Cases\nProcess Servers\nIncapacity\nSubstance Abuse\nPro Bono / Legal Assistance\nDLAC\nCalendar Information\nAbout the Court\nJudges\nJudicial Directory\nEmergency Judges\nCourt Divisions\nCircuit Civil\nCounty Civil\nCriminal\nFamily\nTraffic\nDomestic Violence\nAppellate\nUnified Family Court\nProbate\nCourthouse Locations\nCoral Gables Branch Court\nHarvey Ruvin Justice Center\nHialeah Courthouse\nJoseph Caleb Center\nLawson E. Thomas Courthouse Center\nMiami Beach Court Facility\nMiami-Dade Children's Courthouse\nOsvaldo N. Soto Miami-Dade Justice Center\nOvertown Transit Village South\nRichard E. 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Watson\nDivision:\nCircuit Civil\nSection:\nCA 08\nCourt Location:\nOsvaldo N. Soto Miami-Dade Justice Center\nPhone:\n(305) 349-7024\nRoom:\nOSJC 13.235\nJudicial Assistant:\nRoberto Barbery Cronembold\nBailiff:\nRoberto Barbery Cronembold\nJA's emai\nl:\nrbarberycronembold@jud11.flcourts.org\n- (\nCopy to all parties required\n).\nEffective December 2025: Judge Watson's Chambers: OSJC 13.235 \u0026 Courtroom: 13-B\nImportant\n: Any movant scheduling and noticing a hearing (Motion Calendar and Special Set) before this Court must meet and confer with opposing counsel in order to attempt to resolve any and all issues possible. Unilateral setting of hearings is not permitted.\nMost court proceedings will continue to take place remotely via Zoom. Trials and evidentiary hearings will take place in\nCourtroom 13-B\nof the Osvaldo Soto Justice Center.\nImportant Notices Re: Zoom Meeting ID and Submission of Original Notes\nZoom Meeting ID\n: Seven (7) days prior to the scheduled hearing, you will receive an email from courtMAP with the information that will allow you to appear remotely via Zoom.\nSubmission of Original Note/Loan Documents\n: Do not file or deliver original loan documents until Judge Watson specifically instructs you to do so. If motion is granted or mortgagee prevails at trial, the Final Judgment is to be uploaded via courtMAP and the Original Note/Loan Documents are to be delivered to Judge Watson's Chambers, Osvaldo Soto Justice Center,\nRoom 13.235\n.\nUse delivery with tracking\n.\nIMPORTANT:\nIN THE EVENT OF A CONFLICT BETWEEN CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER AND TRIAL ORDER, THE EARLIEST DATE WILL CONTROL.\nThe Court has recently implemented a system whereby text message reminders can be sent to your phone.\nLearn how to subscribe to Hearing Text Alerts\nDocuments\nBiography\nAlternate Judges\nOrder Granting Motion To Withdraw\nCalendar Call Practices \u0026 Procedures\nPre-Hearing Order On Attorney's Fees And Costs\n2026 - 2027 TRIAL PERIODS\nBachelor of Science, Georgetown University, 1993\nJD, Stanford University School of Law, 2003\nAdmitted to Florida Bar, 2003\nCircuit Court Judge, 2020\nCounty Court Judge, 2019\nKobre \u0026 Kim LLP, 2016-2019\nAssistant United States Attorney, Southern District of Florida, 2011-2016\nHolland \u0026 Knight LLP, 2005-2011\nSteel Hector \u0026 Davis LLP, 2003-2005\nJudge\nSection\nRoom\nTelephone\nCynamon,  Abby\nCA 09\nOSJC 22.265\n305-349-7161\nDel Rio,  Vivianne\nCA 05\nOSJC 19.261\n305-349-7078\nDimitris,  Jason Emilios\nCA 21\nOSJC 20.240\n305-349-7074\nSanchez-Llorens,  Migna\nCA 31\nOSJC 20.265\n305-349-7122\nCalendar Call\nEmergency Motions\nMotion Calendar\nNotices for Trial\nProposed Orders\nSpecial Sets\nNo calendar information available.\nAdditional Instructions\nPlease submit the\nfiled\nEmergency Motion via courtMap following these steps:\nWorkbench > New > Emergency Motion > Input Case Number\nThe Court will review the Emergency Motion and communicate within 24 hours. If you have not received a communication from the Court within 24 hours, please follow up by calling chambers.\nGo to courtMAP\nMotion Calendar Information\nType:\nClosed\nNotice Before Hearing:\n3 Business Days\nFiles at Hearing:\nNone\nAdditional Instructions\nMotion Calendar Days/Time/Location\n: Most Tuesdays, Wednesdays, \u0026 Thursdays at 9:00 a.m. remotely via Zoom. Motion Calendar hearings are limited\nto 5 minutes per case. The courtMap system only allows two (2)\nmotions per case. In order for a second motion to be heard on the case by either side, the moving party must schedule a separate event in courtMAP. Cross-Notices of a Motion may only be allowed if it is mutually coordinated\nand\nif a separate court event is created subject to the two (2) motion limit.\nTo Make Calendar\n: Select available date and time\nvia courtMap.  The filed motion(s) and all documents in\nsupport must be attached when the hearing is scheduled. Once a green\n\"Success\" message appears, the hearing has made calendar.  You\nmust still prepare, file, and serve a Notice of Hearing. Please be sure to include the full name of the motion(s),\nthe docket index number(s), and date(s) filed in the Notice of Hearing.\nResponses\n: Submit the filed Response, if any, via courtMap to the \"Motion Calendar\" case\nnumber and hearing date at least three (3) business days prior to the hearing date.\nCancellations\n: Unless both parties have agreed, cancellations are not allowed within 24\nhours of the hearing. The party that noticed the hearing may cancel via courtMap after it files its Notice of\nCancellation and e-mails a courtesy copy of the Notice of Cancellation to the Judicial Assistant at emcruz@jud11.flcourts.org\nGo to courtMAP\nHearing Documents\nAdministrative Memorandum on Exhibits during the Pandemic\nAdditional Instructions\nNotices for Trial must be uploaded as a Supporting Document through courtMAP when requesting a trial date. Foreclosure matters should be Noticed as a Non-Jury Trial.\nPlease note e-filing a Notice for Readiness of Trial through the e-filing portal will not get you on the trial docket.\ncourtMAP Instructions:\n1. Click on Show Calendar availability and select the corresponding Calendar Call date for the docket you would like to get on.\nPlease make sure to note Non-Jury or Jury Trial period, selecting the one pertaining to your case.\n2. Enter the Case number and click the validate button.\n3. Enter the \"period\" If you are selecting Non-Jury, please use the number 1 for time period, if you are selecting Jury, please use the number 2 for time period.\n4. Click the submit button.\nUpon submission, the Court will review and approve your Trial Order. You will receive same through courtMAP and the Trial Order will also reflect in the Case Docket.\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nPlease file all proposed Orders via courtMAP under Proposed Orders. Proposed orders mailed to Chambers are not accepted, must be submitted in Word form\nat on the courtMAP pre-generated Blank Order form, and accompanied with a motion and supporting documents. Please be advised courtMAP automatically adds the case style, order title, judge's signature block, and the Done and Ordered language to the order.\nWhen submitting your proposed/agreed order, the title of the order must be typed in the title box provided by courtMAP, not in the body of the proposed/agreed order.\nIf you are submitting an Agreed Order, please select the Agreed Order option; otherwise, the order will not be titled \"Agreed\".\nWhen submitting an Order of Dismissal, specify whether the Dismissal applies to an individual, defendant, or all defendants. Failure to do so may cause the Court to enter an Order Dismissing the entire case.\nOrders must contain all information required (i.e., no blanks shall be left), or case must be submitted on motion calendar.\nGo to courtMAP\nHearing Documents\nAdministrative Memorandum on Exhibits during the Pandemic\nSpecial Set Request Form\nAdditional Instructions\nTo Schedule a Hearing:\nYou must submit the completed Special Set Hearing Request Form, the motion(s), exhibits, affidavits, transcripts, legal authority, and other relevant documents (e.g., the operative Complaint for a Motion to Dismiss) via courtMAP.\nIf one or more supporting documents are missing, your special set request will be rejected\n. Although a Notice of Hearing is automatically generated, the hearing is not scheduled until you receive an email that specifically reflects the status as \"Approved.\" If approved, the court-generated Notice of Hearing will be automatically filed with the Clerk's Office. To ensure courtMAP generates an accurate Notice of Hearing,\nplease be sure to include the full name of the motion(s), the docket index\nnumber(s), and date(s) filed when scheduling your special set hearing.\nDO NOT FILE A NOTICE OF HEARING FOR SPECIAL SETS.\nSupporting Documents:\nEach supporting document must be submitted separately and each must be properly titled for ease of review. Once counsel has uploaded their motion for consideration\nalong with the special set hearing request form, opposing counsel must upload any\nopposition to the motion. All relevant documentation must be uploaded or the\nspecial set hearing request will be rejected.\nAll documents must be submitted electronically via courtMAP in pdf format.\n*\nFor any Motion or Response longer than 20 pages, please provide a hard copy (single-sided) to chambers at least 7 calendar days prior to the hearing. Hearing binders with cited authorities are encouraged.\nSpecial Sets for more than one (1) hour:\nIf you would like to request a Special Set hearing that is more than one (1) hour, please send an email to the Judicial Assistant at\nemcruz@jud11.flcourts.org\nwith\nall\nparties copied. Please ensure the motion is attached, any supporting documents, the amount of time you are seeking, and the reason for seeking that amount of time.\nMOST SPECIAL SET HEARINGS OF AN HOUR OR MORE WILL BE HELD IN PERSON AT THE MIAMI\nDADE COURTHOUSE, COURTROOM 8-1\nEvidentiary Special Sets:\nIf your Special Set hearing is an Evidentiary\nhearing, please indicate as such on the Special Set Request Form so that the court can schedule the appearance\nof a clerk at the hearing. Also, please see\nAdministrative\nMemorandum on Exhibits during the Pandemic\nfor procedures on the use of\nexhibits during the hearing.\nCancellation Policy\n: Only the Court can cancel a\nspecial set hearing. Prepare the proposed Notice of Cancellation\n(NOC), specifying the reason for the cancellation, and upload it as a separate submission to the courtMAP hearing\nevent; and immediately contact chambers to advise that the proposed NOC\nhas been uploaded. The Court will review the proposed NOC, and, if good cause is\nshown, will cancel the special set hearing. If the hearing is canceled,\nthe NOC must be filed with the Clerk's Office.\nMotions for Reconsideration, Rehearing, New Trial, and other post-trial motions (excluding Entitlement to Fees and\nCosts:\nThese motions will not be heard on motion calendar and should not be set for hearing unless instructed to do so by the Court. Email your motion to\ne\nmc\nruz@jud11.flcourts.org\n.\nThe Court will review the motion and instruct the parties on how to proceed.\nGo to courtMAP\nCourthouse Locations\nLawson E. Thomas Courthouse Center\nRichard E. Gerstein Justice Building\nMiami-Dade Children's Courthouse\nHarvey Ruvin Justice Center\nSouth Dade Justice Center\nAll locations ›\nTop Links\nJudicial Directory\ncourtMAP\nCourt Divisions\nCourt Holidays / Closings\nJobs\n© 2026 Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida. All rights reserved.\nContact Us\nDisclaimer\nTitle VI Anti-Retaliation Policy\nEnglish\nEspañol\nKreyòl\nExternal Link Disclaimer\nYou are about to leave our site. The Eleventh Judicial Circuit is not responsible for\n                        the accuracy, legality or content of external sites. Would you like to proceed?\nNo, stay here\nYes, proceed","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=1135\u0026sectionid=7","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T13:49:31.250695+00:00","sha256":"888fedcee7dbadd1a977f174bd43172cb072445cc2e480f5195bde2b6f07ae46","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"448a48ad7c17754b4625247404f3edcd09e8bfa48161b8dfc97a2338071b544e","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=1135\u0026sectionid=7"},{"authority":"official","extraction":"OOXML paragraph text; layout/header/footer review pending","http_status":200,"locator":"Entire extracted body; PDFcalendarimage orWordparts/links checked","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT\nIN AND FOR MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA\nGENERAL JURISDICTION DIVISION\nCASE NO.:\nSECTION: 08\n\n\nAbc,\n\nPLAINTIFF, \n\nv. \n\nXyz,\n\nDEFENDANT.\n________________________________/\n\n\nREQUEST FOR SPECIAL SET HEARING BEFORE JUDGE ROBERT WATSON\n\nMotion (full title, date filed, and docket index number) (copy of motion(s) must be attached)\n__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________\n\nEvidentiary (requires testimony/exhibits) ________ (check this box with a checkmark)\n\nAmount of time requested for all parties to present: ________\n\nPlease be advised Judge reads prior to hearing everything uploaded via courtMAP or provided to chambers.\n\nTo be completed by Counsel or Pro Se Litigant:\n_____ I certify that a copy of these Motion(s) has been received by the opposing\nCounsel or Party.\n\nCheck one of below:\n_____ I have conferred with the opposing counsel or pro se party in a good faith effort to \nresolve the matter(s) without a hearing and to determine the amount of time \nrequested for the hearing; or\n\n_____ I have been unable to confer with opposing counsel or pro se party because: ___________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ \n** All Memoranda or documents for consideration MUST be submitted\n7 BUSINESS DAYS IN ADVANCE of Scheduled Special Set Hearing date. **\n________________________________\nSignature (filing party)\n\nName of Counsel or Pro Se Litigant\nAddress: _________________________\nPhone: __________________________\nEmail: ___________________________\n\nCERTIFICATE OF SERVICE\n\nI hereby certify that a true and correct copy of the foregoing and accompanying motion(s) has been sent via mail/email this ___ day of ___________________, 20____, pursuant to the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure to the following:\n\nOpposing Party Name: Opposing Party Name: \nAddress:Address:\nPhone:Phone:\nEmail:Email:\n\nAdditional Party Name:\n \nAddress: \nPhone:\nEmail:\n\nAdditional Party Name:\n \nAddress: \nPhone:\nEmail:\n\n\nIMPORTANT NOTE: You must contact the other parties prior to requesting a hearing so that\nwe may assure the issue is, in fact, contested and that the appropriate amount of time is\nbeing set aside. Please contact all parties and only then submit your package.","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/1752460713-1752460567-1752460217-1752459460-Request%20for%20Special%20Set%20Hearing%20%282025%29%20%281%29.docx","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T13:49:41.694507+00:00","sha256":"7a7549820ab9ec2f45e55f8f9512fecabe542c1ce5f0bb941be816d842544657","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"707da1ede0601c0ab20cc7c604a9c9bb7439ac9c6c43bc9d1415734a92d48a69","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/1752460713-1752460567-1752460217-1752459460-Request%20for%20Special%20Set%20Hearing%20%282025%29%20%281%29.docx"}],"statement":"Specialformallmaterials7BUSINESSdays versusprofileover20pagehardcopy7CALENDARdays, different requirements"},{"citations":[{"authority":"official","extraction":"OOXML paragraph text; layout/header/footer review pending","http_status":200,"locator":"Entire extracted body; PDFcalendarimage orWordparts/links checked","quote":"ADMINISTRATIVE MEMORANDUM ON EVIDENTIARY HEARINGS DURING THE PANDEMIC\nThe Eleventh Judicial Circuit and the Circuit Civil Division and our staff and partners have worked tirelessly to resume all hearings electronically utilizing the Zoom platform. In addition to allowing such remote testimony and swearing in of witnesses as described in Supreme Court and Eleventh Judicial Circuit Administrative orders, as amended, it is necessary that courts and the parties have clear guidance as to how such evidence is presented to the court, the clerk and the parties. \nThis memorandum shall set forth procedures for introduction and use of documentary evidence through remote means in Circuit Court civil evidentiary hearings (including non-jury trials):\nThis procedure applies only to the electronic use and entry of documentary, photographic, audiovisual and other evidence reasonably able to be provided and shared electronically; and\nThis procedure does not apply to physical evidence not stipulated or agreed by the parties (parties should seek guidance before the hearing from the Court, if applicable); and\nAll Counsel or self-represented parties must meet and confer prior to an evidentiary hearing during which they should endeavor to stipulate to as much as practicable regarding authenticity and admissibility; and \nAt least five business days before an evidentiary hearing conducted by remote means, counsel shall file and serve as separate docket entries all evidence sought to be introduced.  All exhibits should be pre-marked for identification.  In addition, counsel shall file an index listing all proposed exhibits.  Where an exhibit is stipulated to be admitted, counsel shall so indicate in the manner the exhibit is marked both on the exhibit and on the index; and\nNothing in this procedure limits the trial court’s ability to designate supplemental procedures (for example, requiring copies to the Court in advance of the hearing); and \nSimilarly, nothing in this procedure limits the trial court’s discretion to admit, admit for a limited purpose, or deny entry or use of such evidence, or fashion whatever relief is appropriate under the circumstances, based on lack of compliance with these procedures; and \nAfter the hearing, counsel must work promptly to prepare a corrected index of exhibits which have been introduced in evidence marked in the manner designated by the Court or the Clerk at the hearing (unless the Clerk prepared an index during the hearing); and\n To the extent exhibits were not filed before the hearing and were considered by the Court, counsel shall file such exhibits forthwith; and\nIn settings where the Court must review a document, but it is not being admitted as evidence (for example, showing a driver’s license to verify identity) the party need not file the document in advance but may present the document to the camera for the Court’s review during the hearing; and \nIf the parties comply in good faith with this procedure but technological issues prevent a meaningful review of the evidence through remote means, the Court may reset the matter.\n\n\n\n\n\nIMPORTANT: TO ENSURE THAT DOCUMENTS WILL BE PROCESSED TIMELY, ALL PROPOSED EVIDENCE MUST BE UPLOADED AS EXPLAINED BELOW AT LEAST FIVE (5) DAYS BEFORE AN EVIDENTIARY HEARING OR TRIAL\n\ne-Portal Process:\nFiler must go to the eFiling Portal;\nClick on “File Pleading in Existing Case;”\nEnter Case Number;\nOnce Case populates, go to the documents tab;\nClick on Add;\nOnce Search Bar appears, type Evidence and hit enter;\nCheck Off Evidence Submission;\nThen hit Browse which allows you to select the respective document to be uploaded;\nClick Save.\n\n\nPrior to Hearing:\nThe Clerk’s Office will process all proposed Evidence Filed via the ePortal which will then be processed through EDP.  Once processed, the proposed evidence will appear individually on the docket viewable via Odyssey and on the On-Line Case Search.\n\n\nProcess During Remote Evidentiary Hearing (Zoom):\nClerk will enter the Case Number in the EDP system which will populate all evidence submitted for the hearing; \nDuring the hearing, the parties will identify the piece of evidence being introduced.  The Clerk will then bring up the proposed evidence. The Judge and Parties will discuss admissibility of the proposed evidence and the Judge will make his or her ruling;\nOnce ruled upon, the Clerk will mark the same for identification;\nIf the document is admitted as evidence, the Clerk will affix the stamp on the evidence with the appropriate number or letter which signifies that it was admitted and then it is automatically accepted into Odyssey.  If it is not admitted into evidence, no further stamp will be affixed (so only the identifying number will be on it) and it will be accepted into Odyssey.  This ensures a complete record of all documents submitted to the Clerk of Courts.\nThe Clerk will also prepare an Exhibit List that corresponds to the evidence that has been admitted by the Judge and then docket the same in Odyssey.\n\nEach Proposed Evidence must be submitted individually via the ePortal and no other pleadings should be filed via this process.  For example, Exhibit A on its own, Exhibit B on its own, etc. up until eFiling Portal size limit.\n","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/1892459324-Exhibit%20Procedures.docx","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T13:49:41.098902+00:00","sha256":"4455f19b963a3beea16f92a7de2326d5745df5ab168a7eee5706be839c449377","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"a2b8df609b0b24918bb338b374bd2b1575207c642c69ac4ee6a5ba86c0bb843f","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/1892459324-Exhibit%20Procedures.docx"},{"authority":"official","extraction":"OOXML paragraph text; layout/header/footer review pending","http_status":200,"locator":"Entire extracted body; PDFcalendarimage orWordparts/links checked","quote":"ADMINISTRATIVE MEMORANDUM ON EVIDENTIARY HEARINGS DURING THE PANDEMIC\nThe Eleventh Judicial Circuit and the Circuit Civil Division and our staff and partners have worked tirelessly to resume all hearings electronically utilizing the Zoom platform. In addition to allowing such remote testimony and swearing in of witnesses as described in Supreme Court and Eleventh Judicial Circuit Administrative orders, as amended, it is necessary that courts and the parties have clear guidance as to how such evidence is presented to the court, the clerk and the parties. \nThis memorandum shall set forth procedures for introduction and use of documentary evidence through remote means in Circuit Court civil evidentiary hearings (including non-jury trials):\nThis procedure applies only to the electronic use and entry of documentary, photographic, audiovisual and other evidence reasonably able to be provided and shared electronically; and\nThis procedure does not apply to physical evidence not stipulated or agreed by the parties (parties should seek guidance before the hearing from the Court, if applicable); and\nAll Counsel or self-represented parties must meet and confer prior to an evidentiary hearing during which they should endeavor to stipulate to as much as practicable regarding authenticity and admissibility; and \nAt least five business days before an evidentiary hearing conducted by remote means, counsel shall file and serve as separate docket entries all evidence sought to be introduced.  All exhibits should be pre-marked for identification.  In addition, counsel shall file an index listing all proposed exhibits.  Where an exhibit is stipulated to be admitted, counsel shall so indicate in the manner the exhibit is marked both on the exhibit and on the index; and\nNothing in this procedure limits the trial court’s ability to designate supplemental procedures (for example, requiring copies to the Court in advance of the hearing); and \nSimilarly, nothing in this procedure limits the trial court’s discretion to admit, admit for a limited purpose, or deny entry or use of such evidence, or fashion whatever relief is appropriate under the circumstances, based on lack of compliance with these procedures; and \nAfter the hearing, counsel must work promptly to prepare a corrected index of exhibits which have been introduced in evidence marked in the manner designated by the Court or the Clerk at the hearing (unless the Clerk prepared an index during the hearing); and\n To the extent exhibits were not filed before the hearing and were considered by the Court, counsel shall file such exhibits forthwith; and\nIn settings where the Court must review a document, but it is not being admitted as evidence (for example, showing a driver’s license to verify identity) the party need not file the document in advance but may present the document to the camera for the Court’s review during the hearing; and \nIf the parties comply in good faith with this procedure but technological issues prevent a meaningful review of the evidence through remote means, the Court may reset the matter.\n\n\n\n\n\nIMPORTANT: TO ENSURE THAT DOCUMENTS WILL BE PROCESSED TIMELY, ALL PROPOSED EVIDENCE MUST BE UPLOADED AS EXPLAINED BELOW AT LEAST FIVE (5) DAYS BEFORE AN EVIDENTIARY HEARING OR TRIAL\n\ne-Portal Process:\nFiler must go to the eFiling Portal;\nClick on “File Pleading in Existing Case;”\nEnter Case Number;\nOnce Case populates, go to the documents tab;\nClick on Add;\nOnce Search Bar appears, type Evidence and hit enter;\nCheck Off Evidence Submission;\nThen hit Browse which allows you to select the respective document to be uploaded;\nClick Save.\n\n\nPrior to Hearing:\nThe Clerk’s Office will process all proposed Evidence Filed via the ePortal which will then be processed through EDP.  Once processed, the proposed evidence will appear individually on the docket viewable via Odyssey and on the On-Line Case Search.\n\n\nProcess During Remote Evidentiary Hearing (Zoom):\nClerk will enter the Case Number in the EDP system which will populate all evidence submitted for the hearing; \nDuring the hearing, the parties will identify the piece of evidence being introduced.  The Clerk will then bring up the proposed evidence. The Judge and Parties will discuss admissibility of the proposed evidence and the Judge will make his or her ruling;\nOnce ruled upon, the Clerk will mark the same for identification;\nIf the document is admitted as evidence, the Clerk will affix the stamp on the evidence with the appropriate number or letter which signifies that it was admitted and then it is automatically accepted into Odyssey.  If it is not admitted into evidence, no further stamp will be affixed (so only the identifying number will be on it) and it will be accepted into Odyssey.  This ensures a complete record of all documents submitted to the Clerk of Courts.\nThe Clerk will also prepare an Exhibit List that corresponds to the evidence that has been admitted by the Judge and then docket the same in Odyssey.\n\nEach Proposed Evidence must be submitted individually via the ePortal and no other pleadings should be filed via this process.  For example, Exhibit A on its own, Exhibit B on its own, etc. up until eFiling Portal size limit.\n","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/1752459460-Exhibit%20Procedures.docx","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T13:49:41.403202+00:00","sha256":"4455f19b963a3beea16f92a7de2326d5745df5ab168a7eee5706be839c449377","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"a2b8df609b0b24918bb338b374bd2b1575207c642c69ac4ee6a5ba86c0bb843f","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/1752459460-Exhibit%20Procedures.docx"}],"statement":"Exhibitmemo5BUSINESSdays versuslater5DAYS"},{"citations":[{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Full judicialprofile and all proceduretabs","quote":"Robert T. Watson - Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida\nSkip to main content\nResource Center\nGuardianship\nDomestic Violence\nDebt Collection\nTraffic\nMental Health\nEstates\nMortgage Foreclosure\nSmall Claims\nLandlord / Tenant\nDivorce\nPaternity\nChild Support\nCriminal Cases\nProcess Servers\nIncapacity\nSubstance Abuse\nPro Bono / Legal Assistance\nDLAC\nCalendar Information\nAbout the Court\nJudges\nJudicial Directory\nEmergency Judges\nCourt Divisions\nCircuit Civil\nCounty Civil\nCriminal\nFamily\nTraffic\nDomestic Violence\nAppellate\nUnified Family Court\nProbate\nCourthouse Locations\nCoral Gables Branch Court\nHarvey Ruvin Justice Center\nHialeah Courthouse\nJoseph Caleb Center\nLawson E. Thomas Courthouse Center\nMiami Beach Court Facility\nMiami-Dade Children's Courthouse\nOsvaldo N. Soto Miami-Dade Justice Center\nOvertown Transit Village South\nRichard E. 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Watson\nDivision:\nCircuit Civil\nSection:\nCA 08\nCourt Location:\nOsvaldo N. Soto Miami-Dade Justice Center\nPhone:\n(305) 349-7024\nRoom:\nOSJC 13.235\nJudicial Assistant:\nRoberto Barbery Cronembold\nBailiff:\nRoberto Barbery Cronembold\nJA's emai\nl:\nrbarberycronembold@jud11.flcourts.org\n- (\nCopy to all parties required\n).\nEffective December 2025: Judge Watson's Chambers: OSJC 13.235 \u0026 Courtroom: 13-B\nImportant\n: Any movant scheduling and noticing a hearing (Motion Calendar and Special Set) before this Court must meet and confer with opposing counsel in order to attempt to resolve any and all issues possible. Unilateral setting of hearings is not permitted.\nMost court proceedings will continue to take place remotely via Zoom. Trials and evidentiary hearings will take place in\nCourtroom 13-B\nof the Osvaldo Soto Justice Center.\nImportant Notices Re: Zoom Meeting ID and Submission of Original Notes\nZoom Meeting ID\n: Seven (7) days prior to the scheduled hearing, you will receive an email from courtMAP with the information that will allow you to appear remotely via Zoom.\nSubmission of Original Note/Loan Documents\n: Do not file or deliver original loan documents until Judge Watson specifically instructs you to do so. If motion is granted or mortgagee prevails at trial, the Final Judgment is to be uploaded via courtMAP and the Original Note/Loan Documents are to be delivered to Judge Watson's Chambers, Osvaldo Soto Justice Center,\nRoom 13.235\n.\nUse delivery with tracking\n.\nIMPORTANT:\nIN THE EVENT OF A CONFLICT BETWEEN CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER AND TRIAL ORDER, THE EARLIEST DATE WILL CONTROL.\nThe Court has recently implemented a system whereby text message reminders can be sent to your phone.\nLearn how to subscribe to Hearing Text Alerts\nDocuments\nBiography\nAlternate Judges\nOrder Granting Motion To Withdraw\nCalendar Call Practices \u0026 Procedures\nPre-Hearing Order On Attorney's Fees And Costs\n2026 - 2027 TRIAL PERIODS\nBachelor of Science, Georgetown University, 1993\nJD, Stanford University School of Law, 2003\nAdmitted to Florida Bar, 2003\nCircuit Court Judge, 2020\nCounty Court Judge, 2019\nKobre \u0026 Kim LLP, 2016-2019\nAssistant United States Attorney, Southern District of Florida, 2011-2016\nHolland \u0026 Knight LLP, 2005-2011\nSteel Hector \u0026 Davis LLP, 2003-2005\nJudge\nSection\nRoom\nTelephone\nCynamon,  Abby\nCA 09\nOSJC 22.265\n305-349-7161\nDel Rio,  Vivianne\nCA 05\nOSJC 19.261\n305-349-7078\nDimitris,  Jason Emilios\nCA 21\nOSJC 20.240\n305-349-7074\nSanchez-Llorens,  Migna\nCA 31\nOSJC 20.265\n305-349-7122\nCalendar Call\nEmergency Motions\nMotion Calendar\nNotices for Trial\nProposed Orders\nSpecial Sets\nNo calendar information available.\nAdditional Instructions\nPlease submit the\nfiled\nEmergency Motion via courtMap following these steps:\nWorkbench > New > Emergency Motion > Input Case Number\nThe Court will review the Emergency Motion and communicate within 24 hours. If you have not received a communication from the Court within 24 hours, please follow up by calling chambers.\nGo to courtMAP\nMotion Calendar Information\nType:\nClosed\nNotice Before Hearing:\n3 Business Days\nFiles at Hearing:\nNone\nAdditional Instructions\nMotion Calendar Days/Time/Location\n: Most Tuesdays, Wednesdays, \u0026 Thursdays at 9:00 a.m. remotely via Zoom. Motion Calendar hearings are limited\nto 5 minutes per case. The courtMap system only allows two (2)\nmotions per case. In order for a second motion to be heard on the case by either side, the moving party must schedule a separate event in courtMAP. Cross-Notices of a Motion may only be allowed if it is mutually coordinated\nand\nif a separate court event is created subject to the two (2) motion limit.\nTo Make Calendar\n: Select available date and time\nvia courtMap.  The filed motion(s) and all documents in\nsupport must be attached when the hearing is scheduled. Once a green\n\"Success\" message appears, the hearing has made calendar.  You\nmust still prepare, file, and serve a Notice of Hearing. Please be sure to include the full name of the motion(s),\nthe docket index number(s), and date(s) filed in the Notice of Hearing.\nResponses\n: Submit the filed Response, if any, via courtMap to the \"Motion Calendar\" case\nnumber and hearing date at least three (3) business days prior to the hearing date.\nCancellations\n: Unless both parties have agreed, cancellations are not allowed within 24\nhours of the hearing. The party that noticed the hearing may cancel via courtMap after it files its Notice of\nCancellation and e-mails a courtesy copy of the Notice of Cancellation to the Judicial Assistant at emcruz@jud11.flcourts.org\nGo to courtMAP\nHearing Documents\nAdministrative Memorandum on Exhibits during the Pandemic\nAdditional Instructions\nNotices for Trial must be uploaded as a Supporting Document through courtMAP when requesting a trial date. Foreclosure matters should be Noticed as a Non-Jury Trial.\nPlease note e-filing a Notice for Readiness of Trial through the e-filing portal will not get you on the trial docket.\ncourtMAP Instructions:\n1. Click on Show Calendar availability and select the corresponding Calendar Call date for the docket you would like to get on.\nPlease make sure to note Non-Jury or Jury Trial period, selecting the one pertaining to your case.\n2. Enter the Case number and click the validate button.\n3. Enter the \"period\" If you are selecting Non-Jury, please use the number 1 for time period, if you are selecting Jury, please use the number 2 for time period.\n4. Click the submit button.\nUpon submission, the Court will review and approve your Trial Order. You will receive same through courtMAP and the Trial Order will also reflect in the Case Docket.\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nPlease file all proposed Orders via courtMAP under Proposed Orders. Proposed orders mailed to Chambers are not accepted, must be submitted in Word form\nat on the courtMAP pre-generated Blank Order form, and accompanied with a motion and supporting documents. Please be advised courtMAP automatically adds the case style, order title, judge's signature block, and the Done and Ordered language to the order.\nWhen submitting your proposed/agreed order, the title of the order must be typed in the title box provided by courtMAP, not in the body of the proposed/agreed order.\nIf you are submitting an Agreed Order, please select the Agreed Order option; otherwise, the order will not be titled \"Agreed\".\nWhen submitting an Order of Dismissal, specify whether the Dismissal applies to an individual, defendant, or all defendants. Failure to do so may cause the Court to enter an Order Dismissing the entire case.\nOrders must contain all information required (i.e., no blanks shall be left), or case must be submitted on motion calendar.\nGo to courtMAP\nHearing Documents\nAdministrative Memorandum on Exhibits during the Pandemic\nSpecial Set Request Form\nAdditional Instructions\nTo Schedule a Hearing:\nYou must submit the completed Special Set Hearing Request Form, the motion(s), exhibits, affidavits, transcripts, legal authority, and other relevant documents (e.g., the operative Complaint for a Motion to Dismiss) via courtMAP.\nIf one or more supporting documents are missing, your special set request will be rejected\n. Although a Notice of Hearing is automatically generated, the hearing is not scheduled until you receive an email that specifically reflects the status as \"Approved.\" If approved, the court-generated Notice of Hearing will be automatically filed with the Clerk's Office. To ensure courtMAP generates an accurate Notice of Hearing,\nplease be sure to include the full name of the motion(s), the docket index\nnumber(s), and date(s) filed when scheduling your special set hearing.\nDO NOT FILE A NOTICE OF HEARING FOR SPECIAL SETS.\nSupporting Documents:\nEach supporting document must be submitted separately and each must be properly titled for ease of review. Once counsel has uploaded their motion for consideration\nalong with the special set hearing request form, opposing counsel must upload any\nopposition to the motion. All relevant documentation must be uploaded or the\nspecial set hearing request will be rejected.\nAll documents must be submitted electronically via courtMAP in pdf format.\n*\nFor any Motion or Response longer than 20 pages, please provide a hard copy (single-sided) to chambers at least 7 calendar days prior to the hearing. Hearing binders with cited authorities are encouraged.\nSpecial Sets for more than one (1) hour:\nIf you would like to request a Special Set hearing that is more than one (1) hour, please send an email to the Judicial Assistant at\nemcruz@jud11.flcourts.org\nwith\nall\nparties copied. Please ensure the motion is attached, any supporting documents, the amount of time you are seeking, and the reason for seeking that amount of time.\nMOST SPECIAL SET HEARINGS OF AN HOUR OR MORE WILL BE HELD IN PERSON AT THE MIAMI\nDADE COURTHOUSE, COURTROOM 8-1\nEvidentiary Special Sets:\nIf your Special Set hearing is an Evidentiary\nhearing, please indicate as such on the Special Set Request Form so that the court can schedule the appearance\nof a clerk at the hearing. Also, please see\nAdministrative\nMemorandum on Exhibits during the Pandemic\nfor procedures on the use of\nexhibits during the hearing.\nCancellation Policy\n: Only the Court can cancel a\nspecial set hearing. Prepare the proposed Notice of Cancellation\n(NOC), specifying the reason for the cancellation, and upload it as a separate submission to the courtMAP hearing\nevent; and immediately contact chambers to advise that the proposed NOC\nhas been uploaded. The Court will review the proposed NOC, and, if good cause is\nshown, will cancel the special set hearing. If the hearing is canceled,\nthe NOC must be filed with the Clerk's Office.\nMotions for Reconsideration, Rehearing, New Trial, and other post-trial motions (excluding Entitlement to Fees and\nCosts:\nThese motions will not be heard on motion calendar and should not be set for hearing unless instructed to do so by the Court. Email your motion to\ne\nmc\nruz@jud11.flcourts.org\n.\nThe Court will review the motion and instruct the parties on how to proceed.\nGo to courtMAP\nCourthouse Locations\nLawson E. Thomas Courthouse Center\nRichard E. 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[Note:  If CLIENT is a corporation, trustee or a trust, personal representative of an estate, or otherwise named in a representative capacity, CLIENT must retain counsel.]\nSELF-REPRESENTED PARTIES AS WELL AS NEW COUNSEL ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR REGISTERING AN EMAIL WITH THE STATE E-PORTAL IN ORDER TO RECEIVE NOTICES, ORDERS, AND EMAIL NOTIFICATION WITH HEARING INFORMATION SUCH AS ZOOM LOG-IN INFORMATION (https://www.myflcourtaccess.com/default.aspx)​​​​​​​.  Any party or counsel may sign up for text alerts IN ADDITION TO proper registration on the portal. If a party is not able to check an email account regularly, but has a working phone with text capability, the Court strongly encourages signing up for text alerts (https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Programs-and-Services/Online-Services/Hearing-Text-Alerts).  \nIn the interim, CLIENT is required to comply with orders/notices requiring CLIENT’S appearance in court.\nCLIENT may be served via the following email address: \n________________________________________________________________________\nand contacted at the following address and phone number(s):  ________________________________________________________________________\n\n________________________________________________________________________\n\n\nCLIENT is responsible for updating the address by filing a notice of new address with the Clerk of the Court and providing a copy to opposing counsel.  Failure to update the address shall constitute a waiver of any defenses due to lack of notice.\nThis order does not change any current trial setting in this case.  \n\nDONE and ORDERED in chambers in Miami-Dade County, Florida this _____ day of ___________________________, 20___.\n\n\n________________________________\nSAMANTHA RUIZ COHEN\nCircuit Court Judge\ncc:  All parties and counsel of record.  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(This option is available ONLY to a natural person, not an entity.)\nFailure to comply with the preceding paragraph will create a presumption that Client no longer wishes to participate in this lawsuit and the Court may, on its own or on motion of opposing party, impose sanctions against Client. Sanctions may include the imposition of fees and costs, striking of pleadings, entry of default, and dismissal with prejudice.\nIn the interim, Client is required to comply with all Orders/Notices requiring Client’s appearance in Court.\n\n\n\nClient may be served at the following address:\n__________________________________________________________________\nand contacted via telephone at the following number(s):  __________________________________________________________________\nClient is responsible for updating the foregoing address by filing a notice of new address with the Clerk of the Court and providing a copy to opposing counsel.  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Now that you have been sworn, I’d like to give you an idea about what we are here to do.\nThis is a civil trial. A civil trial is different from a criminal case, where a defendant is charged by the state prosecutor with committing a crime. The subject of a civil trial is a disagreement between people or companies [or others, as appropriate], where the claims of one or more of these parties have been brought to court to be resolved. It is called “a trial of a lawsuit.”\nThis is a case about (insert brief description of claim(s) and defense(s) brought to trial in this case).\nThe incident involved in this case occurred on (date) at (location). (Add any other information relevant to voir dire).\nThe principal witnesses who will testify in this case are (list witnesses).\n\nDoes anyone recognize any of these individuals as someone to whom you are related by blood or marriage or someone with whom you are acquainted through a professional, business or social relationship? \n\n201.2 INTRODUCTION OF PARTICIPANTS AND THEIR ROLES\nWho are the people here and what do they do?\nJudge/Court: I am the Judge. You may hear people occasionally refer to me as “The Court.” That is the formal name for my role. My job is to maintain order and decide how to apply the rules of the law to the trial. I will also explain various rules to you that you will need to know in order to do your job as the jury. It is my job to remain neutral on the issues of this lawsuit.\nParties: A party who files a lawsuit is called the Plaintiff. A party that is sued is called the Defendant.\nAttorneys: The attorneys have the job of representing their clients. That means they speak for their client here at the trial. They have taken oaths as attorneys to do their best and to follow the rules for their profession.\nPlaintiff’s Counsel: The attorney on this side of the courtroom, (introduce by name), represents (client name) and is the person who filed the lawsuit here at the courthouse. [His] [Her] job is to present [his] [her] client’s side of things to you. [He] [She] and [his] [her] client will be referred to most of the time as “the plaintiff.” (Attorney name), will you please introduce who is sitting at the table with you?\n[Plaintiff without Counsel: (Introduce claimant by name), on this side of the courtroom, is the person who filed the lawsuit at the courthouse. (Claimant) is not represented by an attorney and will present [his] [her] side of things to you [himself] [herself].]\nDefendant’s Counsel: The attorney on this side of the courtroom, (introduce by name), represents (client name), the one who has been sued. [His] [Her] job is to present [his] [her] client’s side of things to you. [He] [She] and [his] [her] client will usually be referred to here as “the defendant.” (Attorney name), will you please introduce who is sitting at the table with you?\n[Defendant’s Counsel: The attorney on this side of the courtroom, (introduce by name), represents (client name), the one who has been sued. [His] [Her] job is to present [his] [her] client’s side of things to you. [He] [She] and [his] [her] client will usually be referred to here as “the defendant.” [His] [Her] client (defendant uninsured or underinsured motorist carrier) is (claimant’s name) motor vehicle insurance company and provided [him] [her] [uninsured] [underinsured] motorist coverage, which may be available to pay some or all of the damages that may be awarded.]*\n*Use the bracketed paragraph above when the case involves an uninsured or underinsured motorist carrier.\n[Defendant without Counsel: (Introduce defendant by name), on this side of the courtroom, is the one who has been sued. (Defendant) is not represented by an attorney and will present [his] [her] side of things to you [himself] [herself].]\nCourt Clerk: This person sitting in front of me, (name), is the court clerk. [He] [She] is here to assist me with some of the mechanics of the trial process, including the numbering and collection of the exhibits that are introduced in the course of the trial.\nCourt Reporter: The person sitting at the stenographic machine, (name), is the court reporter. [His] [Her] job is to keep an accurate legal record of everything we say and do during this trial.\nBailiff: The person over there, (name), is the bailiff. [His] [Her] job is to maintain order and security in the courtroom. The bailiff is also my representative to the jury. Anything you need or any problems that come up for you during the course of the trial should be brought to [him] [her]. However, the bailiff cannot answer any of your questions about the case. Only I can do that.\nJury: Last, but not least, is the jury, which we will begin to select in a few moments from among all of you. The jury’s job will be to decide what the facts are and what the facts mean.\nJurors should be as neutral as possible at this point and have no fixed opinion about the lawsuit.\nIn order to have a fair and lawful trial, there are rules that all jurors must follow. A basic rule is that jurors must decide the case only on the evidence presented in the courtroom. You must not communicate with anyone, including friends and family members, about this case, the people and places involved, or your jury service. You must not disclose your thoughts about this case or ask for advice on how to decide this case.\nThe law requires that jurors consider only the testimony and other evidence presented during the trial. The law also requires that jurors keep an open mind and not discuss their opinions with other jurors until the jury retires to deliberate at the end of the case. If you are selected as a juror in this case, you cannot discuss the case with your fellow jurors before you are permitted to do so at the conclusion of the trial, or with anyone else until after a decision has been reached by the jury. Therefore, starting now, you cannot talk about the case or otherwise have any communication about the case with anyone, including your fellow jurors, until I tell you that such discussions may take place.\nIn addition to not having face-to-face discussions with your fellow jurors or anyone else, you must not communicate with anyone about the case in any way, whether orally or in writing, including electronically, or on the Internet through e-mail, text messaging, blogs, or social media such as (insert examples of social media platforms), or any other electronic communication whatsoever.\nYou also must not conduct any type of independent or personal research or investigation regarding any matters related to this case. You must not look up words, names, [maps,] or anything else that may have anything to do with this case. Do not use your cellphones or any other device to do any research regarding this case, the matters in the case, the legal issues in the case, or the individuals or entities involved in the case. And you must ignore any information about the case you might see,\neven accidentally, in the news media, on the Internet, or on social media. This is because you must base the decisions you will have to make in this case solely on what you hear and see in this courtroom.\nI want to stress again that this rule means you must not use electronic devices to communicate about this case. Do not send or accept any messages to or from anyone about this case or your jury service.\nThis applies whether you are in the courthouse, at home, or anywhere else.\nMany of you may have cell phones or other electronic devices with you here in the courtroom.\nAll cell phones, computers, tablets, or other types of electronic devices must be turned off while you are in the courtroom. Turned off means that the phone or other electronic device is actually off and not in a silent or vibrating mode. You may use these devices during recesses, but even then you may not use your cell phone or electronic device to find out any information about the case or communicate with anyone about the case or the people involved in the case. Do not take photographs, video recordings, or audio recordings of the proceedings or of your fellow jurors. After each recess, please double check to make sure your cell phone or electronic device is turned off. At the end of the case, while you are deliberating, you must not communicate with anyone outside the jury room. You cannot have in the jury room any cell phones, computers, or other electronic devices. If someone needs to contact you in an emergency, the court can receive messages and deliver them to you without delay. A contact phone number will be provided to you.\nWhat are the reasons for these rules? These rules are imposed because jurors must decide the case without distraction and only on the evidence presented in the courtroom. If you investigate, research, or make inquiries on your own outside of the courtroom, the trial judge has no way to make sure that the information you obtain is proper for the case. The parties likewise have no opportunity to dispute or challenge the accuracy of what you find. That is contrary to our judicial system, which assures every party the right to ask questions about and challenge the evidence being considered against it and to present argument with respect to that evidence. Any independent investigation by a juror unfairly and improperly prevents the parties from having that opportunity our judicial system promises.\nAny juror who violates these restrictions jeopardizes the fairness of these proceedings, and a mistrial could result that would require the entire trial process to start over. A mistrial is a tremendous expense and inconvenience to the parties, the court, and the taxpayers. If you violate these rules, you may be held in contempt of court, and face sanctions, such as serving time in jail, paying a fine or both.\nAll of your communications with courtroom personnel, or me, will be part of the record of these proceedings. That means those communications must either be made in open court with the court reporter present or, if they are in writing, the writing will be filed with the court clerk. This means, if you are outside the courtroom, any communication with me must be in writing, unsigned, and handed directly to the bailiff. Do not share the content of the writing with anyone, including other jurors. I have instructed the courtroom personnel that any communications you have with them outside of my presence must be reported to me, and I will tell the parties about any communication from you that I believe may be of interest to the parties.\nHowever, you may communicate directly with courtroom personnel about matters concerning your comfort and safety, such as juror parking, location of break areas, how and when to assemble for duty, dress, what personal items can be brought into the courthouse or jury room.\nIf you become aware of any violation of these instructions or any other instruction I give in this case, you must tell me by giving a note to the bailiff.\n\n201.3 EXPLANATION OF THE VOIR DIRE PROCESS\nVoir Dire:\nThe last thing I want to do, before we begin to select the jury, is to explain to you how the selection process works.\nQuestions/Challenges: This is the part of the case where the parties and their lawyers have the opportunity to get to know a little bit about you, in order to help them come to their own conclusions about your ability to be fair and impartial, so they can decide who they think should be the jurors in this case.\nHow we go about that is as follows: First, I’ll ask some general questions of you. Then, each of the lawyers will have more specific questions that they will ask of you. After they have asked all of their questions, I will meet with them and they will tell me their choices for jurors. Each side can ask that I exclude a person from serving on the jury if they can give me a reason to believe that he or she might be unable to be fair and impartial. That is what is called a challenge for cause. The lawyers also have a certain number of what are called peremptory challenges, by which they may exclude a person from the jury without giving a reason. By this process of elimination, the remaining persons are selected as the jury. It may take more than one conference among the parties, their attorneys, and me before the final selections are made.\nPurpose of Questioning: The questions that you will be asked during this process are not intended to embarrass you or unnecessarily pry into your personal affairs, but it is important that the parties and their attorneys know enough about you to make this important decision. If a question is asked that you would prefer not to answer in front of the whole courtroom, just let me know and you can come up here and give your answer just in front of the attorneys and me. If you have a question of either the attorneys or me, don’t hesitate to let me know.\nResponse to Questioning: There are no right or wrong answers to the questions that will be asked of you. The only thing that I ask is that you answer the questions as frankly and as honestly and as completely as you can. You [will take] [have taken] an oath to answer all questions truthfully and completely and you must do so. Remaining silent when you have information you should disclose is a violation of that oath as well. If a juror violates this oath, it not only may result in having to try the case all over again but also can result in civil and criminal penalties against a juror personally. So, again, it is very important that you be as honest and complete with your answers as you possibly can. If you don’t understand the question, please raise your hand and ask for an explanation or clarification.\nIn the process of selecting the jury, some of the lawyers’ questions may be meant to help them anticipate if your beliefs, experiences, or attitudes might make it difficult for you to apply the rules of law. Jurors take an oath to follow the law. After the jury is chosen and sworn in, I will instruct the jury on the rules they must follow in deciding this case. It is important for you to remember that it will not be the jury’s job to decide what the law ought to be. Rather, the jury is to determine what the facts are, then apply the law to those facts, using the court’s instructions on the rules of law to apply—which will be fully given to the jury at the appropriate time.\nIn sum, this is a process to assist the parties and their attorneys to select a fair and impartial jury. All of the questions they ask you are for this purpose. If, for any reason, you do not think you can be a fair and impartial juror, you must tell us.\nCourt’s Voir Dire:\nBy a show of raised hands, is there anyone who is not at least 18 years of age? \nIs there anyone who is not a citizen of the United States of America? \nIs there anyone who is not a resident of Miami-Dade County, Florida? \nDoes anyone here have any feeling toward any of the parties or attorneys in this action which might affect your ability to serve as an impartial juror?\nDoes anyone have any reason why you cannot give this case your undivided attention and render a fair and impartial verdict?\nIs there anyone here, that if they were selected as a juror would not be able to render a fair and impartial verdict, based on the evidence presented in this courtroom?\nIs there anyone here who cannot promise me to accept and follow my instructions on the law, even if you disagree with it?\n\n101.2 OATH OF JUROR AFTER VOIR DIRE\nDo you solemnly swear or affirm that you will well and truly try this case between the plaintiff(s) and defendant(s), and a true verdict render according to the law and evidence [so help you God]?\n\n202.1 INTRODUCTION\nYou have now taken an oath to serve as jurors in this trial.\nIt is my intention to give you some of the rules of law but it might be that I will not know for sure all of the law that will apply in this case until all of the evidence is presented. However, I can anticipate some of the law and give it to you now so that you will better understand what to be looking for while the evidence is presented. If I later decide that different or additional law applies to the case, I will tell you. In any event, at the end of the evidence I will give you the final instructions on which you must base your verdict. At that time, you will have a complete written set of the instructions so you do not have to memorize what I am about to tell you.\n\n202.2 EXPLANATION OF THE TRIAL PROCEDURE\nNow, let me explain the trail procedure.\nOpening Statements: In a few moments, the attorneys will each have a chance to make what are called opening statements. In an opening statement, an attorney is allowed to give you their views about what the evidence will be in the trial and what you are likely to see and hear in the testimony.\nEvidentiary Phase: After the attorneys’ opening statements the plaintiffs will bring their witnesses and evidence to you.\nEvidence: Evidence is the information that the law allows you to see or hear in deciding this case. Evidence includes the testimony of the witnesses, documents, and anything else that I instruct you to consider.\nWitnesses: A witness is a person who takes an oath to tell the truth and then answers attorneys’ questions for the jury. The answering of attorneys’ questions by witnesses is called “giving testimony.” Testimony means statements that are made when someone has sworn an oath to tell the truth.\nThe plaintiff’s lawyer will normally ask a witness the questions first. That is called direct examination. Then the defense lawyer may ask the same witness additional questions about whatever the witness has testified to. That is called cross-examination. Certain documents or other evidence may also be shown to you during direct or cross-examination. After the plaintiff’s witnesses have testified, the defendant will have the opportunity to put witnesses on the stand and go through the same process. Then the plaintiff’s lawyer gets to do cross-examination. The process is designed to be fair to both sides.\nIt is important that you remember that testimony comes from witnesses. The attorneys do not give testimony and they are not themselves witnesses.\nObjections: Sometimes the attorneys will disagree about the rules for trial procedure when a question is asked of a witness. When that happens, one of the lawyers may make what is called an “objection.” The rules for a trial can be complicated, and there are many reasons for attorneys to object. You should simply wait for me to decide how to proceed. If I say that an objection is “sustained,” that means the witness may not answer the question. If I say that the objection is “overruled,” that means the witness may answer the question.\nWhen there is an objection and I make a decision, you must not assume from that decision that I have any particular opinion other than that the rules for conducting a trial are being correctly followed. If I say a question may not be asked or answered, you must not try to guess what the answer would have been. That is against the rules, too.\nSide Bar Conferences: Sometimes I will need to speak to the attorneys about legal elements of the case that are not appropriate for the jury to hear. The attorneys and I will try to have as few of these conferences as possible while you are giving us your valuable time in the courtroom. But, if we do have to have such a conference during testimony, we will try to hold the conference at the side of my desk so that we do not have to take a break and ask you to leave the courtroom.\nRecesses: Breaks in an ongoing trial are usually called “recesses.” During a recess you still have your duties as a juror and must follow the rules, even while having coffee, at lunch, or at home.\nInstructions Before Closing Arguments: After all the evidence has been presented to you, I will instruct you in the law that you must follow. It is important that you remember these instructions to assist you in evaluating the final attorney presentations, which come next, and, later, during your deliberations, to help you correctly sort through the evidence to reach your decision.\nClosing Arguments: The attorneys will then have the opportunity to make their final presentations to you, which are called closing arguments.\nFinal Instructions: After you have heard the closing arguments, I will instruct you further in the law as well as explain to you the procedures you must follow to decide the case.\nDeliberations: After you hear the final jury instructions, you will go to the jury room and discuss and decide the questions I have put on your verdict form. You will have a copy of the jury instructions to use during your discussions. The discussions you have and the decisions you make are usually called “jury deliberations.” Your deliberations are absolutely private and neither I nor anyone else will be with you in the jury room.\nVerdict: When you have finished answering the questions, you will give the verdict form to the bailiff, and we will all return to the courtroom where your verdict will be read. When that is completed, you will be released from your assignment as a juror.\nFinally, before we begin the trial, I want to give you just a brief explanation of rules you must follow as the case proceeds.\nKeeping an Open Mind: You must pay close attention to the testimony and other evidence as it comes into the trial. However, you must avoid forming any final opinion or telling anyone else your views on the case until you begin your deliberations. This rule requires you to keep an open mind until you have heard all of the evidence and is designed to prevent you from influencing how your fellow jurors think until they have heard all of the evidence and had an opportunity to form their own opinions. The time and place for coming to your final opinions and speaking about them with your fellow jurors is during deliberations in the jury room, after all of the evidence has been presented, closing arguments have been made, and I have instructed you on the law. It is important that you hear all of the facts and that you hear the law and how to apply it before you start deciding anything.\nConsider Only the Evidence: It is the things you hear and see in this courtroom that matter in this trial. The law tells us that a juror can consider only the testimony and other evidence that all the other jurors have also heard and seen in the presence of the judge and the lawyers. Doing anything else is wrong and is against the law. That means that you must not do any research or investigation, directly or indirectly, about the case. You must not obtain any information about the case or about anyone involved in the case, from any source whatsoever. This includes reading newspapers, watching television, or using a computer, cell phone, the Internet, any electronic device, or any other means at all to get information related to this case or the people and places involved in this case. You must ignore any information about the case you might see, even accidentally, from news media or the Internet or your social media platforms. This is because you must base the decisions you will have to make in this case solely on what you hear and see in this courtroom. This applies whether you are in the courthouse, at home, or anywhere else. You must not visit places mentioned in the trial or use the Internet to look at maps or pictures of any place discussed during trial.\nDo not provide any information about this case to anyone, including friends or family members. Do not let anyone, including the closest family members, make comments to you or ask questions about the trial. Jurors must not have discussions of any sort with friends or family members about the case or the people and places involved. So, do not let even the closest family members make comments to you or ask questions about the trial. In this age of electronic communication, I want to stress again that just as you must not talk about this case face-to-face, you must not talk about this case by using an electronic device. You must not use phones, tablets, computers, or other electronic devices to\ncommunicate about this case. Do not send or accept any messages related to this case or your jury service. Do not discuss this case or ask for advice by any means at all, including posting on social media, including electronically, or on the Internet through e-mail, text messaging, blogs, or social media such as (insert examples of social media platforms), or any other electronic communication whatsoever.\nNo Mid-Trial Discussions: When we are in a recess, do not discuss anything about the trial or the case with each other or with anyone else. If attorneys approach you, don’t speak with them. The law says they are to avoid contact with you. If an attorney will not look at you or speak to you, do not be offended or form a conclusion about that behavior. The attorney is not supposed to interact with jurors outside of the courtroom and is only following the rules. The attorney is not being impolite. If an attorney or anyone else does try to speak with you or says something about the case in your presence, please inform the bailiff immediately.\nOnly the Jury Decides: Only you get to deliberate and answer the verdict questions at the end of the trial. I will not intrude into your deliberations at all. I am required to be neutral. You should not assume that I prefer one decision over another. You should not try to guess what my opinion is about any part of the case. It would be wrong for you to conclude that anything I say or do means that I am for one side or another in the trial. Discussing and deciding the facts is your job alone.\nAll cell phones or other types of electronic devices must be turned off while you are in the courtroom. Turned off means that the phone or other electronic device is actually off and not in a silent or vibrating mode. You may use these devices during recesses, but even then you may not use your phone or electronic device to find out any information about the case or communicate with anyone about the case or the people involved in the case. Do not take photographs, video recordings or audio recordings of the proceedings or your fellow jurors. After each recess, please double check to make sure your device is turned off. At the end of the case, while you are deliberating, you must not communicate with anyone outside the jury room. You cannot have in the jury room any cell phones, computers, or other electronic devices. If there are breaks in the deliberations, I may allow you to communicate with your family or friends, but do not communicate about the case or your deliberations. If someone needs to contact you in an emergency, the court can receive messages and deliver them to you without delay. The court’s phone number will be provided to you.\n202.3 NOTE-TAKING BY JURORS\nIf you would like to take notes during the trial, you may do so. On the other hand, of course, you are not required to take notes if you do not want to. That will be left up to you individually.\nYou will be provided with a note pad and a pen for use if you wish to take notes. Any notes that you take will be for your personal use. However, you should not take them with you from the courtroom. During recesses, the bailiff will take possession of your notes and will return them to you when we reconvene. After you have completed your deliberations, the bailiff will collect your notes, which will be immediately destroyed. No one will ever read your notes.\nIf you take notes, do not get so involved in note-taking that you become distracted from the proceedings. Your notes should be used only as aids to your memory.\nWhether or not you take notes, you should rely on your memory of the evidence and you should not be unduly influenced by the notes of other jurors. Notes are not entitled to any greater weight than each juror’s memory of the evidence.\n\n202.4 JUROR QUESTIONS\nQuestions for the court or courtroom personnel:\nDuring the trial, you may have a question about these proceedings. If so, please write it down and hand it to the bailiff, who will then hand it to me. I will review your question with the parties before responding.\nQuestions for witnesses:\nYou also may have a question you think should be asked of a witness. If so, there is a way for you to request that I ask the witness a question. After all the attorneys have completed their questioning of the witness, you should raise your hand if you have a question. I will then give you sufficient time to write the question on a piece of paper, fold it, and give it to the bailiff, who will pass it to me. Do not put your name on the question, show it to anyone or discuss it with anyone.\nIt is important to know that if you have a question you believe should be asked of a witness, you must raise your hand and request that I ask the witness the question before the witness leaves the witness stand. You will not have an opportunity to ask the witness a question once the witness leaves the courtroom. I will then review the question with the attorneys. Under our law, only certain evidence may be considered by a jury in determining a verdict. You are bound by the same rules of evidence that control the attorneys’ questions. If I decide that the question may not be asked under our rules of evidence, I will tell you. Otherwise, I will direct the question to the witness. The attorneys may then ask follow-up questions if they wish. If there are additional questions from jurors, we will follow the same procedure again.\nBy providing this procedure, I do not mean to suggest that you must or should submit written questions for witnesses. In most cases, the lawyers will have asked the necessary questions.\n202.5 JURY TO BE GUIDED BY OFFICIAL ENGLISH TRANSLATION/INTERPRETATION\n(TO BE GIVEN, IF APPLICABLE)\nSome witnesses may testify in (language to be used) which will be interpreted in English.\nThe evidence you are to consider is only that provided through the official court interpreters. Although some of you may know (language used), it is important that all jurors consider the same evidence. Therefore, you must accept the English interpretation. You must disregard any different meaning.\nIf, however, during the testimony there is a question as to the accuracy of the English interpretation, you should bring this matter to my attention immediately by raising your hand. You should not ask your question or make any comment about the interpretation in the presence of the other jurors, or otherwise share your question or concern with any of them. I will take steps to see if your question can be answered and any discrepancy resolved. If, however, after such efforts a discrepancy remains, I emphasize that you must rely only upon the official English interpretation as provided by the court interpreter and disregard any other contrary interpretation.\n\nEVIDENTIARY INSTRUCTIONS\n(TO BE GIVEN, AS APPROPRIATE, IF APPLICABLE)\n301.1 DEPOSITION TESTIMONY, INTERROGATORIES, STIPULATED TESTIMONY, STIPULATIONS, AND ADMISSIONS\na. Deposition or prior testimony:\nMembers of the jury, the sworn testimony of (name), given before trial, will now be presented. You are to consider and weigh this testimony as you would any other evidence in the case.\nb. Interrogatories:\nMembers of the jury, answers to interrogatories will now be read to you. Interrogatories are written questions that have been presented before trial by one party to another. They are answered under oath. You are to consider and weigh these questions and answers as you would any other evidence in the case.\nc. Stipulated testimony:\nMembers of the jury, the parties have agreed that if (name of witness) were called as a witness, [he] [she] would testify (read or describe the testimony). You are to consider and weigh this testimony as you would any other evidence in the case.\nd. Stipulations:\nMembers of the jury, the parties have agreed to certain facts. You must accept these facts as true. (Read the agreed facts).\ne. Admissions:\n1. Applicable to all parties:\nMembers of the jury, (identify the party or parties that have admitted the facts) [has] [have] admitted certain facts. You must accept these facts as true. (Read the admissions).\n2. Applicable to fewer than all parties:\nMembers of the jury, (identify the party or parties that have admitted the facts) [has] [have] admitted certain facts. You must accept these facts as true in deciding the issues between (identify the affected parties), but these facts should not be used in deciding the issues between (identify the unaffected parties). (Read the admissions).\nf. Judicially noticed facts:\nMembers of the jury, the court has taken judicial notice of certain facts. You must accept those facts as true. The facts are (read or describe the noticed facts).\n301.2 INSTRUCTION WHEN FIRST ITEM OF DOCUMENTARY, PHOTOGRAPHIC, OR PHYSICAL EVIDENCE IS ADMITTED\nThe (describe item of evidence) has now been received in evidence. Witnesses may testify about or refer to this or any other item of evidence during the remainder of the trial. This and all other items received in evidence will be available to you for examination during your deliberations at the end of the trial.\n\n301.3 INSTRUCTION WHEN EVIDENCE IS FIRST PUBLISHED TO JURORS\nThe (describe item of evidence) has been received in evidence. It is being shown to you now to help you understand the testimony of this witness and other witnesses in the case, as well as the evidence as a whole. You may examine (describe item of evidence) briefly now. It will also be available to you for examination during your deliberations at the end of the trial.\n\n301.4 INSTRUCTION REGARDING VISUAL OR DEMONSTRATIVE AIDS\na. Generally:\nThis witness will be using (identify demonstrative or visual aid(s)) to assist in explaining or illustrating [his] [her] testimony. The testimony of the witness is evidence; however, [this] [these] (identify demonstrative or visual aid(s)) [is] [are] not to be considered as evidence in the case unless received in evidence, and should not be used as a substitute for evidence. Only items received in evidence will be available to you for consideration during your deliberations.\nb. Specially created visual or demonstrative aids based on disputed assumptions:\nThis witness will be using (identify demonstrative aid(s)) to assist in explaining or illustrating [his] [her] testimony. [This] [These] item[s] [has] [have] been prepared to assist this witness in explaining [his] [her] testimony. [It] [They] may be based on assumptions which you are free to accept or reject. The testimony of the witness is evidence; however, [this] [these] (identify demonstrative or visual aid(s)) [is] [are] not to be considered as evidence in the case unless received in evidence, and should not be used as a substitute for evidence. Only items received in evidence will be available to you for consideration during your deliberations.\n\n301.5 EVIDENCE ADMITTED FOR A LIMITED PURPOSE\nThe (describe item of evidence) has now been received into evidence. It has been admitted only [for the purpose of (describe purpose)] [as to (name party)]. You may consider it only [for that purpose] [as it might affect (name party)]. You may not consider that evidence [for any other purpose] [as to [any other party] [(name other party(s)].\n\n301.10 INSTRUCTION BEFORE RECESS\nWe are about to take a recess. Remember that all of the rules I have given you apply even when you are outside the courtroom, such as at recess.\nRemember the basic rule: Do not talk to anyone, including your fellow jurors, friends, family or co-workers about anything having to do with this trial, except to speak to court staff. This means no e-mailing, text messaging, tweeting, blogging, or any other form of communication. You cannot do any research about the case or look up any information about the case. Remember to observe during our recess the other rules I gave you. If you become aware of any violation of any of these rules at all, notify court personnel of the violation.\nAfter each recess, please double check to make sure that your cell phone or other electronic device is turned off completely.\n\n202.6 INSTRUCTION ON ADJOURNMENT\nAs I instructed before this trial started, you, as jurors, will decide this case based solely on the evidence presented in this courtroom. After you leave here, you must not conduct any research, directly or indirectly, about this case, including the facts, the legal issues, or the individuals and entities involved. This is important for the same reasons that jurors have long been instructed to limit their exposure to traditional forms of media and information such as television and newspapers. You also must not communicate with anyone, in any way, about this case. And you must ignore any information about the case that you might see on the Internet or social media, including through e-mail, text messaging, blogs, or social media such as, or any other electronic communication whatsoever.\n\nSUBSTANTIVE INSTRUCTIONS\n\n[INSERT SUBSTANTIVE LAW – \nFLORIDA STANDARD JURY INSTRUCTIONS]\n\n\n\nGENERAL INSTRUCTIONS\n601.1 WEIGHING THE EVIDENCE\nIn deciding this case, it is your duty as jurors [to decide the issues, and only those issues, that I submit for your determination] [to answer certain questions I ask you to answer on a special form, called a verdict form]. You must come to an agreement about [your verdict] [what your answers will be. Your agreed-upon answers to my questions are called your jury verdict].\nThe evidence in this case consists of the sworn testimony of the witnesses, all exhibits received in evidence [and] all facts that were admitted or agreed to by the parties [, and any fact of which the court has taken judicial notice (explain as necessary)].\nIn reaching your verdict, you must think about and weigh the testimony and any documents, photographs, or other material that has been received in evidence. You may also consider any facts that were admitted or agreed to by the lawyers. Your job is to determine what the facts are. You may use reason and common sense to reach conclusions. You may draw reasonable inferences from the evidence. But you should not guess about things that were not covered here. And, you must always apply the law as I have explained it to you.\n\n601.2 BELIEVABILITY OF WITNESSES\na. General considerations:\nLet me speak briefly about witnesses. In evaluating the believability of any witness and the weight you will give the testimony of any witness, you may properly consider the demeanor of the witness while testifying; the frankness or lack of frankness of the witness; the intelligence of the witness; any interest the witness may have in the outcome of the case; the means and opportunity the witness had to know the facts about which the witness testified; the ability of the witness to remember the matters about which the witness testified; and the reasonableness of the testimony of the witness, considered in the light of all the evidence in the case and in the light of your own experience and common sense.\nb. Expert witnesses:\nYou have heard opinion testimony on certain technical subjects from a person referred to as an expert witness. Some of the testimony before you was in the form of opinions about certain technical subjects.\nYou may accept such opinion testimony, reject it, or give it the weight you think it deserves, considering the knowledge, skill, experience, training, or education of the witness, the reasons given by the witness for the opinion expressed, and all the other evidence in the case.\nc. Witness talked to lawyer:\nIt is entirely proper for a lawyer to talk to a witness about what testimony the witness would give if called to the courtroom. The witness should not be discredited just because the witness talked with a lawyer about their testimony.\n601.3 JURY TO BE GUIDED BY OFFICIAL ENGLISH TRANSLATION/INTERPRETATION\n(TO BE GIVEN, IF APPLICABLE)\nSome witnesses have testified in (language used) which was interpreted into English.\nThe evidence you are to consider is only that provided through the official court interpreters. Although some of you may know (language used), it is important that all jurors consider the same evidence. Therefore, you must base your decision on the evidence presented in the English interpretation. You must disregard any different meaning.\nIf, during the testimony there was a question as to the accuracy of the English interpretation and steps were taken to resolve any discrepancies and despite these efforts a discrepancy remains, I emphasize that you must rely only upon the official English interpretation as provided by the court interpreter and disregard any other contrary interpretation\n\n601.4 MULTIPLE CLAIMS, NUMEROUS PARTIES, CONSOLIDATED CASES\nIn your deliberations, you will consider and decide distinct claims. (Identify claims to be considered.) Although these claims have been tried together, each is separate from the other, and each party is entitled to have you separately consider each claim as it affects that party. Therefore, in your deliberations, you should consider the evidence as it relates to each claim separately, as you would had each claim been tried before you separately.\n601.5 CONCLUDING INSTRUCTION (BEFORE FINAL ARGUMENT)\nThat is the law you must follow in deciding this case. The attorneys for the parties will now present their final arguments. When they are through, I will have a few final instructions about your deliberations.\n\nSECTION 700 — CLOSING INSTRUCTIONS\nMembers of the jury, you have now heard all the evidence, my instructions on the law that you must apply in reaching your verdict and the closing arguments of the attorneys. You will shortly retire to the jury room to decide this case. Before you do so, I have a few last instructions for you.\nDuring deliberations, jurors must communicate about the case only with one another and only when all jurors are present in the jury room. You will have in the jury room all of the evidence that was received during the trial. In reaching your decision, do not do any research on your own or as a group. Do not use dictionaries, the Internet, or any other reference materials. Do not investigate the case or conduct any experiments. Do not visit or view the scene of any event involved in this case or look at maps or pictures on the Internet. If you happen to pass by the scene, do not stop or investigate. All jurors must see or hear the same evidence at the same time. Do not read, listen to, or watch any news accounts of this trial.\nYou are not to communicate with any person outside the jury about this case. Until you have reached a verdict, you must not talk about this case in person or through the telephone, writing, or electronic communication, such as a blog, twitter, e-mail, text message, or any other means. Do not contact anyone to assist you, such as a family accountant, doctor, or lawyer. These communications rules apply until I discharge you at the end of the case.\nIf you become aware of any violation of these instructions or any other instruction I have given in this case, you must tell me by giving a note to the bailiff.\nAny notes you have taken during the trial may be taken to the jury room for use during your discussions. Your notes are simply an aid to your own memory, and neither your notes nor those of any other juror are binding or conclusive. Your notes are not a substitute for your own memory or that of other jurors.\nInstead, your verdict must result from the collective memory and judgment of all jurors based on the evidence and testimony presented during the trial.\nAt the conclusion of the trial, the bailiff will collect your notes, which will be immediately destroyed. No one will ever read your notes.\nIn reaching your verdict, do not let bias, sympathy, prejudice, public opinion, or any other sentiment for or against any party influence your decision. Your verdict must be based on the evidence that has been received and the law on which I have instructed you.\nReaching a verdict is exclusively your job. I cannot participate in that decision in any way and you should not guess what I think your verdict should be from something I may have said or done. You should not think that I prefer one verdict over another. Therefore, in reaching your verdict, you should not consider anything that I have said or done, except for my specific instructions to you.\nPay careful attention to all the instructions that I gave you, for that is the law that you must follow. You will have a copy of my instructions with you when you go to the jury room to deliberate. All the instructions are important, and you must consider all of them together. There are no other laws that apply to this case, and even if you do not agree with these laws, you must use them in reaching your decision in this case.\nWhen you go to the jury room, the first thing you should do is choose a presiding juror to act as a foreperson during your deliberations. The foreperson should see to it that your discussions are orderly and that everyone has a fair chance to be heard.\nIt is your duty to talk with one another in the jury room and to consider the views of all the jurors. Each of you must decide the case for yourself, but only after you have considered the evidence with the other members of the jury. Feel free to change\nyour mind if you are convinced that your position should be different. You should all try to agree. But do not give up your honest beliefs just because the others think differently. Keep an open mind so that you and your fellow jurors can easily share ideas about the case.\nI will give you a verdict form with questions you must answer. I have already instructed you on the law that you are to use in answering these questions. You must follow my instructions and the form carefully. You must consider each question separately. Please answer the questions in the order they appear. After you answer a question, the form tells you what to do next. I will now read the form to you: (read form of verdict)\nYour verdict must be unanimous, that is, your verdict must be agreed to by each of you. When you have agreed on your verdict, your foreperson must write the date and sign it at the bottom and return the verdict to the bailiff.\nIf any of you need to communicate with me for any reason, write me a note and give it to the bailiff. 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Soto Miami-Dade \nJustice Center  \n20 N.W. 1 Avenue, Chambers 19.265 \nMiami, Florida 33128 \nDivision Email \n11thca13@jud11.flcourts.org \n(305) 349-6237 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n1 These “Policies and Procedures” are published to assist counsel appearing in Division 13 by addressing routine \nquestions and issues that arise while litigating and trying cases and will be revised/updated periodically. They are \nnot intended to relax or supplant the Florida Statutes, the Florida Rules of Court, local rules of Court, administrative \norders, case specific court orders, the Rules Regulating Florida Bar (including, without limitation, the Rules of \nProfessional Conduct), or any other substantive or procedural law (collectively, the “Applicable Law, Rules and \nProcedures”). All Applicable Law, Rules, and Procedures are intended to prevail, unless expressly stated otherwise. \n\n[Physical page 2]\nINTRODUCTION \n \nThe effective administration of justice requires the interaction of many professionals and \ndisciplines, but none is more critical than the role of the lawyer. In fulfilling that role, a lawyer \nperforms many tasks, few of which are easy, most of which are exacting. In the final analysis, a \nlawyer’s duty is always to the client. In striving to fulfill that duty, lawyers must be conscious of \ntheir broader duty to the judicial system that serves both attorney and client. To the judiciary, a \nlawyer owes candor, diligence, and utmost respect. To the administration of justice, a lawyer \nunquestionably owes the fundamental duties of personal dignity and professional integrity. \n \nCoupled with those duties is a lawyer’s duty of courtesy and cooperation with fellow \nprofessionals for the efficient administration of our system of justice and the respect of the public \nit serves. In furtherance of these fundamental concepts, the lawyers should familiarize themselves \nwith the current “Guidelines for Professional Conduct by the Trial Lawyers Section of the Florida \nBar” (adopted by the Conferences of Circuit and County Court Judges), and the Rules Regulating \nthe Florida Bar. It is recognized that these Guidelines must be applied in keeping with the advocacy \nof the interests of one’s client and the long tradition of professionalism among and between \nmembers of the Trial Lawyers Section of The Florida Bar. \n \nThese Guidelines are subject to the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, and the specific \nrequirements of any standing or administrative order, local court rule, or order entered in a specific \ncase. The lawyers should also familiarize themselves with the “2024-2026 Professionalism \nHandbook” by the Florida Bar Standing Committee on Professionalism. These policies and \nprocedures have been created in response to promote judicial efficiency, including, but not limited \nto, the greater use of communication technology to participate in remote court proceedings, the \namendments to Rule 1.510, various Florida Supreme Court Administrative Orders reemphasizing \nthe trial court’s responsibility to actively case manage, and the significant amendments to the \nFlorida Rules of Court. These divisional policies and procedures are intended to streamline \nlitigation, reduce the need for hearing time, avoid the unnecessary stress that arises during trial \npreparation, and reduce the number of trial cases which are continued. \n \nThese same procedures apply equally to pro se litigants, who are expected to comply with \nthe applicable rules, orders, and scheduling requirements of the court. While the judiciary \nrecognizes the challenges faced by individuals representing themselves, such litigants are held to \nthe same procedural standards as attorneys to ensure fairness, consistency, and the orderly \nadministration of justice. If any lawyer or pro se litigant has any questions about these procedures, \nthey are encouraged to promptly e-mail my judicial assistant. \n \n \n \nJudge Samantha Ruiz Cohen \n\n[Physical page 3]\n \nTable of Contents \n \nI. \nSETTING CASE FOR PROJECTED AND ACTUAL TRIAL PERIOD (JURY AND NON-\nJURY) \n \nA. Projected Trial Period \nB. 150 Day Case Management Conference \nC. Trial Conduct and Courtroom Decorum Policy \nD. Settlement \n \nII. \nSETTING HEARING FOR PENDING MOTION \n \nA. E-mail Hearing Time Request \nB. Court’s Response to Hearing Time Request \nC. Non-Evidentiary Hearings 30 Minutes or Less \nD. Evidentiary Hearing or Non-Jury Trial \nE. Zoom Best Practices \nF. Courtesy Copies \nG. Hearing Notebooks, Legal Memorandums, and Citations \nH. Limitation on Hearings \nI. Meet and Confer Requirement Prior to Filing the Motion \nJ. Meet and Confer Requirement Prior to Scheduling a Hearing on the Motion \n \nIII. \nREQUEST FOR EMERGENCY HEARING \nIV. \nHEARING REQUIRING MORE THAN ONE (1) HOUR \nV. \nCANCELLATION OF HEARING \nVI. \nMOTION TO COMPEL OR MOTION FOR SANCTIONS FOR FAILURE TO \nPRODUCE DISCOVERY AND MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER \nVII. \nCOMPULSORY MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS (CME) \nVIII. \nPROCEDURES FOR SETTLEMENT OR DISMISSAL OF CASES \nIX. \nMINOR’S SETTLEMENT \nX. \nMOTIONS IN LIMINE (MIL) \nXI. \nPROPOSED ORDERS WHEN THE COURT MAKES A RULING FOLLOWING A \nHEARING \nXII. \nPROPOSED AGREED OR CONSENT ORDERS OR ORDERS ON MOTIONS NOT \nOBJECTED TO, WITHOUT A HEARING \nXIII. \nWITHDRAWAL OF COUNSEL \nXIV. \nEX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS/CORRESPONDANCE \n\n[Physical page 4]\nI. SETTING CASE FOR PROJECTED AND ACTUAL TRIAL PERIOD (JURY AND \nNON-JURY): \n \nA. Projected Trial Period: The Court, for all cases that Rule 1.200 applies to, will enter an initial \ncase management order fixing a projecting trial date and specifying no less than the projected \npretrial deadlines required in Rule 1.200(d)(2) (A-I), Fla. R. Civ. P. \n \nB. 150 Day Case Management Conference: The Court encourages all cases to schedule a 15-\nminute 150 Day Case Management Conference (“150-day CMC”) approximately 150 days after \nthe action is commenced pursuant to Rule 1.050, Fla. R. Civ. P. The purpose of this 150-day CMC \nis to provide the parties an opportunity to be heard prior to the Court setting the actual trial period. \n \nC. Trial Conduct and Courtroom Decorum Policy: The parties must comport themselves with \ndecorum at all times while in Court. \n \nD. Settlement: If a case settles, the parties must immediately contact the Court to have the case \nremoved from the calendar/trial docket. In addition, the parties must comply with the Court’s \n“Procedures for Settlement or Dismissal of Cases” (See Sections VIII and IX). \n \nII. SETTING HEARING FOR PENDING MOTION: \n \nA. E-mail Hearing Time Request: Only after first conferring, the party requesting the hearing \nshall email the Court’s Division Email: 11thca13@jud11.flcourts.org and copy their opposing \ncounsel, and provide the case number, the motion(s) to be set for hearing and how much time is \nbeing requested. \n \nB. Court’s Response to Hearing Time Request: When requesting a hearing requiring of one hour \nor more, the Judicial Assistant will “Reply to All” with available hearing dates/times. PLEASE \nNOTE: HEARING DATES/TIMES PROVIDED ARE NOT HELD AND MAY BE GIVEN \nTO OTHERS. HEARING DATES/TIMES ARE NOT \nSECURED UNTIL NOTICED. If the Court does not receive a response from all parties within \ntwenty-four (24) hours, the date provided will be released to another case. Failure to respond may \nalso result in the Court setting the matter without consideration of the parties’ calendars. \n \nC. Non-Evidentiary Hearings: For non-evidentiary hearings scheduled for thirty (30) minutes or \nless, counsel may be permitted to appear in-person and/or via Zoom, regardless of whether they \nare local or out-of-town pursuant to Rule 2.530(b)(1), Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. If counsel \nwould like to attend a non-evidentiary hearing scheduled for thirty (30) minutes on Zoom, counsel \nmay do so without further Order of the Court, pursuant to Rule 2.530(b)(1), Fla. R. Gen Prac. \u0026 \nJud. Admin. Please notify the Court of counsel’s intention to appear via Zoom at the time the \nhearing is scheduled so that the Court creates the Zoom link. Include all necessary information on \nthe Notice of Hearing. \n \nThe Court’s non-evidentiary Motion Calendar is recurring weekly, on Zoom. Motion Calendar \nhearings are limited to five (5) minutes total per case. CourtMAP allows only two (2) motions per \n\n[Physical page 5]\ncase. For additional motions to be heard, the moving party must schedule a separate event in \ncourtMAP. \n \nIn order to make calendar, select an available date on courtMAP. The filed motion(s) and all \ndocuments in support must be attached when the hearing is scheduled. Once a green “Success” \nmessage appears, the hearing is properly calendared. However, you must still prepare, file and \nserve a Notice of Hearing. \n \n* EVIDENTIARY HEARINGS MAY NOT BE SET ON THE MOTION CALENDAR. * \n \nD. Evidentiary Hearing or Non-Jury Trial: All evidentiary hearings shall take place in-person. \nIn the event, all parties agree to conduct their hearing via Zoom, the parties must all consent to \nsuch in writing. In the event all parties do not consent to use communication technology for an \nevidentiary hearing, any party desiring to use communication technology shall seek leave of court \nby filing a written motion setting forth why good cause exists pursuant to Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. \nAdmin. 2.530(b)(2), and schedule a five (5) minute hearing on the Motion Calendar. \n \nE. Zoom Best Practices: Zoom appearance is a privilege. All counsel/parties shall log in before \nthe hearing is scheduled to begin. All attorneys, parties, witnesses, or other persons participating \nin or observing court proceedings remotely through the use of communication technology shall \ncomply with “The Florida Bar Recommended Best Practices for Remote Court Proceedings.” \n \nF. Courtesy Copies: Courtesy copies (hard copies) of all Court filings, including, but not limited \nto, documents as well as items such as flash drives, USB drives, MUST be provided to the Court \nno less than seven (7) business days prior to the scheduled hearing or immediately if the \nhearing is scheduled within that time period. Courtesy copies are to be hand delivered with a cover \nletter or mailed with a cover letter. All opposing counsel/unrepresented parties must be copied \nwith the letter and the enclosure(s), if the enclosure(s) were not previously provided through the e-\nportal/service of process, and specify on letter. Not complying with the Court’s request for copies \nmay result in the hearing being cancelled without notice. Attorneys providing courtesy copies to \nthe Court of documents as well as flash drives, USB drives, and other devices, must affirm in \nwriting that the courtesy copies are duplicates of what was filed with the Clerk so they are not \nretained when they are no longer needed. \n \nG. Hearing Notebooks, Legal Memorandums, and Citations: Any hearing notebooks, legal \nmemorandums or briefs, along with hard copies of the significant cited authorities, must be \nprovided to the Court at least seven (7) business days before the hearing, or immediately if \nthe hearing is scheduled within that time period. Such item(s) are to be hand delivered with a cover \nletter or mailed with a cover letter. Please be sure to provide all opposing counsel with the same \ncover letter and item(s). The Court will make every effort to review the motion(s) and the \nmemorandums, and read the cases cited therein, prior to the hearing so that an immediate ruling \nmay be rendered. Highlighting pertinent sections of case law is appreciated. Brevity is also \nappreciated. Case law and Memoranda provided to the Court less than seven (7) business days \nprior to the scheduled hearing or for the first time during the hearing may not (in the Court’s \ndiscretion) be considered. \n\n[Physical page 6]\nThe Court, on occasion, may rule on motions without a hearing. Therefore, counsel are \nencouraged to timely file written argument supporting and opposing their positions with the Court. \n \nH. Limitation on Hearings: All hearings related to dispositive motions and trial matters must be \nfiled and heard prior to the pre-trial conference pursuant to the deadlines set forth in the \nCourt’s Case Management Order Setting Case for Trial. NO HEARINGS DIRECTED \nTOWARDS MATTERS INVOLVING THE TRIAL, MSJ, OR MIL WILL BE HEARD \nDURING THE ACTUAL TRIAL PERIOD absent \nunanticipated events occurring. \n \nI. Meet and Confer Requirement Prior to Filing the Motion: Pursuant to Fla. R. Civ. P. \n1.202(a), before filing a motion, except for injunctive relief, for judgment on the pleadings, for \nsummary judgment, to dismiss or to permit maintenance of a class action, to dismiss for failure to \nstate a claim upon which relief can be granted, or to involuntary dismiss an action, the movant \nmust confer with the opposing party in a good faith effort to resolve the issues raised in the motion. \n \n*** This Court construes the term “confer” as requiring a substantive conversation \nin person, by telephone, or by communication technology in a good faith effort to \nresolve the issues raised in the motion without the need to file the motion and does \nnot envision an exchange of ultimatums by text, e-mail, fax, or letter. A statement \nthat counsel attempted to confer with opposing counsel is insufficient unless the \ngood faith statement details the date and time of at least three attempts to confer \nthat occurred within the one-month period prior to the filing of the motion. The rule \n1.202 Certificate of Conferral should describe, with particularity, all of the efforts \nundertaken to accomplish dialogue with the opposing party or opposing party’s \ncounsel prior to filing the subject motion. *** \n \nPursuant to Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.202(b), the movant must file with the motion a “certificate of conferral, \nprior to filing the motion,” substantially in the form provided in quotation marks within Rule \n1.202(b). The Court will accept a certificate of conferral substantially in the form provided within \nRule 1.202(b) set forth directly above the signature block of the motion. \n \nMovant’s failure to make a good-faith effort to resolve the issues raised in the motion before filing \na motion pursuant to Rule 1.202(a) may, in the Court’s discretion, result in the motion being \nstricken from the Court’s hearing calendar or denied, the imposition of sanctions, and/or the denial \nof any monetary or non-monetary sanctions requested by movant in the motion. The Court may \nwaive this good-faith effort requirement under appropriate circumstances. \n \nJ. Meet and Confer Requirement Prior to Scheduling a Hearing on the Motion: \n \nA mandatory meet and confer process is hereby established as set forth below, for all motions to \nbe set for hearing in Circuit Civil Division 13 and to occur before scheduling the hearing except \nfor the following motions: injunctive relief without notice; judgment on the pleadings; default, \ndefault final judgment, default summary judgment; or to permit maintenance of a class action. \n\n[Physical page 7]\n(i) Counsel with full authority to resolve the matter shall confer before scheduling the hearing on \nthe motion to attempt to resolve or otherwise narrow the issues raised in the motion and include a \nCertificate of Conferral Prior to Scheduling Motion for Hearing that the conference has occurred \nwith the Notice of Hearing filed with the court. It shall be the responsibility of counsel who \nschedules the hearing to arrange the conference. \n \n(ii) The term “confer” requires a substantive conversation in person, by telephone, or by \ncommunication technology in a good faith effort to resolve the motion without the need to schedule \na hearing and does not envision an exchange of ultimatums by fax, e-mail or letter. Counsel who \nmerely attempt to confer have not conferred for purposes of this Order. \n \n(iii) Counsel must respond promptly to inquiries and communications from opposing counsel who \nnotices the hearing and is attempting to schedule the conference. If counsel who notices the hearing \nis unable to reach opposing counsel to conduct the conference after three (3) good faith attempts, \ncounsel who notices the hearing must identify in the Certificate of Conferral Prior to Scheduling \nthe Motion for Hearing the dates and times of the efforts made to contact opposing counsel. \n \n(iv) Counsel must file with the Notice of Hearing a “Certificate of Conferral Prior to Scheduling \nthe Motion for Hearing” certifying that the meet and confer occurred (or did not occur and setting \nout the good faith attempts to schedule the conference) and identifying the date of the conference, \nthe names of the participating attorneys, and the specific results obtained.  \n \n(v) Counsel who notices the hearing shall ensure that the Court and the Court’s Judicial Assistant \nare aware of any narrowing of the issues or other resolution as a result of the conference. \n \n(vi) Failure to make a good faith effort to resolve the issues raised in the motion before scheduling \na hearing on the motion may, in the Court’s discretion, result in the hearing being canceled, the \nmotion stricken from the Court’s calendar or denied, the imposition of sanctions, and/or the denial \nof any monetary or non-monetary sanctions requested by movant in the motion. The Court may \nwaive this good faith effort requirement under appropriate circumstances, at the Court’s discretion. \n \nIII. REQUEST FOR EMERGENCY HEARING: \n \nThe Court will decide whether the reasons set forth in the motion for emergency hearing and/or \nthe allegations contained in the motion constitute an actual emergency. If the Court determines \nthat the motion does allege an actual emergency, it will take whatever action deemed appropriate, \nincluding setting an emergency hearing or entry of an ex parte order if permissible by law. \n \nIV. HEARING REQUIRING MORE THAN ONE (1) HOUR: \n \nAny motion, regardless of whether the hearing will be conducted in person or via Zoom, for which \ncounsel is seeking more than one (1) hour of hearing time must be scheduled with the Court \nestimating the time required for such motion hearing to be emailed to the Court’s Division Email at \n11thca13@jud11.flcourts.org for consideration by the Court. \n \nV. CANCELLATION OF HEARING: \n \nA. When cancelling a hearing, please email the Court at 11thca13@jud11.flcourts.org with \nopposing counsel’s office on the line. You may also email the Judicial Assistant and copy opposing \ncounsel notifying the Judicial Assistant of the cancellation. \n\n[Physical page 8]\n \nB. DO NOT assume the hearing is automatically removed from the Court’s calendar. If you do not \nreceive an email confirming the cancellation, please try contacting the Judicial Assistant again. A \nNotice of Cancellation that has been e-filed with the Clerk is not sufficient notice of a \ncancellation. Cancellation of a hearing MUST be confirmed with and by the Court. \n \nC. When a hearing on a motion to compel discovery or a motion for protective order has been \nplaced on the Court’s calendar, the hearing may not be cancelled without the Court’s consent and \nan order or agreed order submitted to the Court ruling on said motion(s). \n \nVI. MOTION TO COMPEL OR MOTION FOR SANCTIONS FOR FAILURE TO \nPRODUCE DISCOVERY AND MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER \n \nTo avoid recurring discovery problems and curtail perceived abuses in discovery and unnecessary \ndelays, counsel should comply not only with the technical provisions of the discovery rules, but \nalso with the purpose and spirit of these rules. See Bainter v. League of Women Voters of Fla., 150 \nSo. 3d 1115, 1118 (Fla. 2014). Whether conducting or responding to discovery, and in both oral \nand written practice, counsel must conduct themselves consistent with the standards of behavior \ncodified in (1) the Oath of Admission to The Florida Bar; (2) The Florida Bar Creed of \nProfessionalism; (3) The Florida Bar Ideals and Goals of Professionalism; (4) The Rules \nRegulating The Florida Bar; (5) the decisions of the Florida Supreme Court and (6) the applicable \ncode of conduct and standing orders promulgated by the Eleventh Judicial Circuit and Division \n13. Counsel should also familiarize themselves with the current “Florida Handbook on Civil \nDiscovery Practice” as a quick reference for many recurring discovery problems and quickly \naccess legal authority for various topics. \n \nAll discovery motions and motions to compel must be set for hearing to bring the matter to the \nCourt’s attention. The mere filing of a motion is insufficient. Any motions filed but not set for \nhearing will be considered abandoned. All such discovery motions must comply with the Florida \nRules of Civil Procedure including, but not limited to, a certification of a good faith attempt to \nresolve that matter without court action. See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.380(a)(2) and the “Meet and Confer \nRequirement” (See Sections II. J. and K.) supra for motion hearings. \n \nThe filing of a Motion for Protective Order, without attempting to set it for immediate hearing, is \ninsufficient to protect from any discovery requested. The Court will make itself available for \n\n[Physical page 9]\nimmediate hearings on said motions where the motion could not have been filed and heard in the \ndue course of discovery. Where necessary, and when possible, the Court will hear and, if possible \nand appropriate, rule by telephone on motions or substantive objections that occur during \ndepositions where a failure to do so would require the stopping of a deposition and the resetting of \nsame depending on the Court’s ruling. \n \nVII. COMPULSORY MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS (CME): \n \nA. Request for, Objections to, and Hearings on Examination: \n \nRequests for an examination must set forth the time, place, manner, conditions, and scope of the \nexamination as well as the name of and the qualifications of the person conducting the examination \nwith specificity. If examinations under these rules are requested such written request should be \nmade no later than 150 days before the pretrial date to allow time for objections, hearings on same \nand an opportunity to reset the examination. Objections to \"Examination of Persons\" under Fla. R. \nCiv. P 1.360(a)(l)(A) must be filed no later than thirty (30) days from the written request, assuming \nservice of process has occurred at least fifteen (15) days prior to the request being served. The \nobjections must state the specific reasons for the objections. A hearing must be immediately \nrequested on any objection filed. Failure to set the objection for immediate hearing will be deemed \nan \"Abandonment of the Request\" under the rules. \n \nExaminations sought under Fla. R. Civ. P 1.360(a)(l)(B) [non-physical condition] must be obtained \nwith an order from this Court, or with a written agreement of all parties in the form of an agreed \norder submitted to this Court. Please make certain the time, place, manner, conditions and scope \nof the examination as well as the name of and the qualifications of the person conducting the \nexamination are set forth with specificity. The date and time of the examination must be \ncoordinated with opposing counsel. If the attorneys cannot agree on a mutually convenient date \nfor the examination to occur within forty-five (45) days of the request, the Court, upon written \nmotion, will pick the date without consultation with counsels’ calendars. \n \nB. Location of Examination: \n \nRule 1.360(a)(1)(A), Fla. R. Civ. P, governing physical examinations, do not restrict where the \nexamination is to be performed, except that it be set at a \"reasonable place.\" See McKenney v. \nAirport Rent-A-Car, 686 So. 2d 771, 112 (Fla. 4th DCA 1997); and Tsutras v. Duhe, 685 So. 2d \n979,981 (Fla. 5th DCA 1997). Determination of \"reasonable place\" is based upon geographic \nproximity as well as undue burden and expense. See Tsutras (finding that the distance between \nFlorida and Virginia is not a reasonable proximity); Blagrove v. Smith, 701So. 2d 584, 585 (Fla. \n5th DCA 1997) (holding that the distance from Hernando County to Hillsborough County is \nreasonable proximity); and Liberatore v. MSC Cruises (USA), lnc., 268 F.R.D. 678 (S.D. Fla. \n2010) (finding that a 14 mile difference is a reasonable proximity). \n \nGenerally, the examination should occur in the county where the case is being tried absent \nagreement of counsel to the contrary. An out-of-county examination must be approved by the \nCourt after an evidentiary hearing and the proper record having been made. While requiring an in- \n\n[Physical page 10]\ncounty exam is not a hard and fast, inflexible rule, it is generally well within the Court's discretion. \nSee McKenny v. Airport Rent-A-Car, 686 So.2d 771 (Fla. 4th DCA 1997). Generally, if an out-of-\ncounty examination is to be conducted, the transportation and loss of work expense will have to \nbe born by the party requesting the examination. \n \nC. Persons Who May Be Present at the Examination \n \nOne of Plaintiff's counsel or a representative thereof, a videographer, a court reporter, an \ninterpreter, if necessary, a spouse, and/or if a minor, a parent or guardian, may attend the \ncompulsory medical examination. No other attendees shall be present during the examination \nwithout specific order of the Court. See Broyles v. Reilley, 695 So. 2d 832 (Fla. 2d DCA 1997). \nAbsent a court order stating otherwise, the Defendant and/or Defense Medical Examiner shall not \ninterfere with the Plaintiff's right to have the above listed persons in attendance and record the \nRule 1.360 examination, regardless of whether the examination is a physical, psychiatric or \npsychological one. See U.S. Security Ins. Co. v. Cimino,754 5o.2d,697 (Fla. 2000) and Byrd v. \nSouthern Prestressed Concrete, lnc.,928 So.2d455 (Fla. 1st DCA 2006). \n \nNo other persons may attend without specific order of the Court. Plaintiff's counsel will notify, in \nwriting within ten (10) days of the examination, the names, relationship to the plaintiff, and number \nof persons who will be present so that an examining room of sufficient size can be reserved. The \npresence of these third parties is premised upon a requirement that they will not interfere with the \ndoctor's examination. See Bacallao v. Dauphin,963 So. 2d 962 (Fla. 3d DCA 2007). To that end, \nno person present may interrupt, enter or leave the examining room during the examination, or \nvocalize in any matter. No communication vocally, in writing, or in any other manner may occur \nbetween or amongst the party being examined and anybody else in the examining room except the \nexaminer or individuals that she/he deems necessary for the examination. Neither Plaintiff's \ncounsel, nor anyone else permitted to be present, shall interject themselves into the examination \nunless the examiner seeks information not permitted by this Court's order. \n \nIf the person to be examined is not fluent in English and if the examiner is not fluent in the language \nof the person being examined a certified interpreter must be utilized to interpret the examination. \nThe expense of the interpreter will be born by the party requesting the examination. \n \nNeither Defendant's attorney nor any of Defendant's representatives may attend or observe, record \nor video the examination or the questioning. See Chavez v. J\u0026L Dryvall, 858 So. 2d 1266 (Fla. 1st \nDCA 2003); and Ruiz v. Carpio, 99 So. 3d 516 (Fla. 3d DCA 2011). The medical examiner shall \nnot be entitled to any payment of an additional or accommodation fee from the Plaintiff or his \ncounsel, simply because of the presence of legally permitted third parties. The Court will reserve \nruling as to whether such costs, if imposed by an examiner, may be properly recoverable by the \nDefendant as a taxable cost, or otherwise awarded by the Court. \n \nD. Number of Examinations \n \nGenerally, a party will be limited to one (1) examination in a specialty. A second examination will \nonly be allowed upon a showing of good cause. Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd. v. Cox, 974 So. 2d \n462 (Fla. 3d DCA 2008). However, when there are multiple defendants, from separate accidents, \n\n[Physical page 11]\nand the allegation alleges that the injuries from the three accidents are \"indivisible and \nsuperimposed upon one another and the plaintiff is unable to apportion her damages between them\" \neach defendant may be entitled to a separate CME. \n \nVIII. PROCEDURES FOR SETTLEMENT OR DISMISSAL OF CASES: \n \nIf a case settles or is voluntarily dismissed and there are future hearings or a trial scheduled on the \nCourt’s docket, please provide the Court’s Division Email: 11thca13@jud11.flcourts.org with a \ncourtesy copy of an e-filed Notice of Settlement or Dismissal immediately by email to allow the \nCourt to free up hearing/trial time for other cases. The Notice of Settlement must indicate that the \nparties have settled the case and indicate whether the case will be dismissed with or without \nprejudice. Counsel shall also notify the Court of any pending hearings that will be canceled as a \nresult of the settlement. A copy of the mediation report is insufficient to remove the case from the \nCourt’s hearing calendar or trial docket. It is disfavored for a Notice of Settlement to be filed \npending signatures or releases. In the event of settlement, along with the Notice of Settlement, the \nparties are also to promptly submit a proposed order of dismissal. \n \nThe parties should promptly provide the Court with a proposed Order of Dismissal through \ncourtMAP. \n \nIX. MINOR’S SETTLEMENT: \n \nA. Items Necessary for the Court’s Approval of a Minor’s Proposed Settlement: \n \nMultiple issues need to be addressed prior to the Court considering the potential \napproval of a proposed settlement. Florida law requires that the Court act as a \"final \ncheck\" before an attorney, guardian, or parent settles a claim and discharges a \nchild's rights. The claim and the distribution of the proceeds must be examined as \nwell as what protections are afforded the corpus of the funds. \n \nB. Requirement of Court Approval: \n \nFlorida law requires Court approval of any settlement of a minor or incompetent \nwhile an action is pending. \n \nC. Appointment and Report Guardian ad Litem: \n \nIn performing its duties with regard to evaluation of, and possible approval of, a \nsettlement for a minor, the Court may appoint a Guardian Ad Litem before approving \na settlement if \"... the gross settlement of the claim exceeds $15,000. Section \n744.3025(1)(a), Fla. Stat. However, \"... before approving a settlement of the minor's \nclaim in any case in which the gross settlement involving a minor equals or exceeds \n$50,000,” the Court must appoint a Guardian Ad Litem. Section 744.3025(1)(b), Fla. \nStat. A Guardian Ad Litem need not be appointed if \"the guardian has no potential \nadverse interest to the minor.\" Section 744.3025(e), Fla. Stat. \n\n[Physical page 12]\nD. Items Required by the Court: \n \nThe Court will need the following information in most cases: \nAmount. of Settlement: The specific amount of the gross settlement in this proposed \noffer and Motion for Approval. \n \nDistribution of the net proceeds: The itemized proposed distribution amongst the \nbeneficiaries and/or survivors, the Estate, or other entities with claims and costs and \nattorney's fees. \n \nGuardian Ad Litem Report: The appointment of, and report from, a Guardian Ad \nLitem regarding the proposed settlement. The dollar amount, as noted above may \nrequire the appointment of a GAL. Special attention will be necessary where the \nPersonal Representative is representing the entire Estate and all the survivors and \nappears to have \"potential adverse interest(s) to the minor(s).\" The GAL should \npresent the position of the natural parent or guardian as to the settlement and \ndistribution and whether it comports with the GAL's recommendation or that it does \nnot. \n \nClosing Statement: A copy of a detailed closing statement showing the attorney's \nfees and the recipients, costs expended or to be expended, anticipated distribution \nof funds and to whom, liens resolved and unresolved, outstanding balances owed, \nas required by The Rules Regulating The Florida Bar and specifically Rule 4-1.5, \nand unresolved claims against the Estate, as well as any other claims being \ncompensated from these proceeds. The closing statement should NOT be filed with \nthe Court and should be submitted to the Court directly under seal or be brought to \nthe hearing if one is held. \n \nProtection of Minor's net proceeds: The Court will need to know how the funds will \nbe invested or protected and in what institution(s) or through which vehicle(s). This \nwould include the rating or stability of the institution(s) or fund(s). A designated \nfinancial institution can be used under Florida Statute 69.031 to protect the assets \nof the minor until he or she reaches the age of majority. Disbursement of the funds \ndeposited to the account can only occur with an order from the Court. \n \nIf an annuity is to be purchased, the Court will need a copy of the information \nsetting forth the cost, present value, payment schedule, the name of the company \nthat will be used, the name of the owner of the annuity and its relationship to those \ncompanies being released, as well as the rating of the company. \n \nCopies of the initial medical records, including the history and physical, showing the \npresent condition, if hospitalized, the admission and discharge, and summary \nresume will be necessary. A final report from each primary treating physician with \nan indication of the need for, or the lack of need for, future care and, if possible, the \napproximate costs. \n\n[Physical page 13]\nIf the injury or treatment involves resulting scarring or disfigurement, photographs \nof the minor child after the incident and photographs of the present condition will \nbe required. The Court may require that the minor child appear at the hearing in \norder to allow the Court to observe the condition(s). The above-mentioned medical \nreports should contain an estimate of the cost of and an explanation of the treatment \nplan for these injuries. \n \nThe existence of medical insurance, Medicaid, Medicare or other sources of \npayment, or lack thereof, for future treatment that has been projected. \n \nEffect of Release and/or Settlement Agreement: \n \nA copy of the release, and any settlement agreements to which the minor, or his \nguardian on behalf of the minor, will need to sign and assurances that it has been \nreviewed by counsel and that all parties agree, in writing, that it is only intended to \nrelease the settling party and their insurers as insurers of this particular settling \nparty, and is not intended to release any other defendant or non-party. \n \nIf the release and/or settlement agreement contains a duty to defend, indemnify and \nhold harmless, is such agreement intended to bind and apply to the minor child or \njust the guardian. If it is intended to apply to the minor child, by what legal authority \ncan the minor child be bound to defend, indemnify and hold harmless this party. \n \nIf the release and/or settlement agreement require a confidentiality agreement, is \nthe minor child meant to be bound by such agreement and by what authority? What \nis the anticipated consequence to the minor child for violation of this confidentiality \nagreement? Which party will take responsibility to seek, and obtain, the appropriate \nmeasure to seal the limited documentation in the Court file pursuant to Florida \nRules of Judicial Administration, Rule 2.420(d)? \n \nIf entitlement has not been found, a hearing on entitlement must be set first. If \nentitlement has previously been found or if entitlement is not being contested, \ncounsel seeking attorney’s fees and costs shall prepare the Order finding \nentitlement. The parties shall set the motion on attorney’s fees in accordance with \nthe procedures supra. \n \nX. MOTIONS IN LIMINE: \n \nA. Motions In Limine may not be scheduled for a hearing unless counsel have complied with the \n“Meet and Confer” Requirement (See Sections II I. and J.), supra and such Motions In Limine \ncontain a certification of a good faith attempt as to each item to resolve the matter without court \naction in the form of a Certificate of Conferral Prior to Filing Motion that the conference has \noccurred in the Motions In Limine, and a Certificate of Conferral Prior to Scheduling the Motion \nfor Hearing in the Notice of Hearing filed with the Court. Notices of hearing on Motions In Limine  \nmust identify the specific issues which remain in controversy after counsel have met and conferred. \nMotions In Limine will not be heard during the trial. \n\n[Physical page 14]\nB. All case specific Motions In Limine shall be filed, served, noticed, and heard or agreed to by \nthe parties no later than the deadline set forth in the case management order or the order setting \ncase for trial. The Motions In Limine shall state with particularity the grounds upon which it is \nbased and the substantial matters of law to be argued and shall identify any evidence or supporting \nmaterial on which the movant relies. Opposing counsel shall have five (5) business days to file a \nwritten response if they wish. Courtesy copies of such Motions In Limine, Notices of Hearing, \nwritten response(s), hearing notebooks, legal memorandums and citations are governed. \n \nC. The Court may summarily rule on any Motions In Limine not written with particularity as \ndescribed above. Any Motions In Limine not timely filed and/or not discussed by counsel at the \nmeet and confer and (if unresolved) not set for hearing will be considered abandoned. \n \nD. The party filing the Motions In Limine will prepare the proposed order on any contested hearing \nreflecting the Court’s ruling(s). All counsel is reminded that rulings on Motions In Limine are non-\nfinal orders subject to modification during trial as evidence is presented. \n \nXI. PROPOSED ORDERS WHEN THE COURT MAKES A RULING FOLLOWING A \nHEARING: \n \nThe Court will strive to issue orders and rulings in a timely manner. Every effort will be made to \nrule the day of the hearing. \n \nA. Proposed orders after a hearing are to be timely submitted to the Court as follows: \n \n1. If counsel is asked to prepare an order, following motion calendar, the order \nshould be drafted and circulated to opposing counsel and submitted to the Court, \nvia courtMAP, by close of business, or the date provided by the Court. \n \n2. All orders must describe, in the caption, the subject and ruling of the court, i.e. \n“Order Granting Plaintiff’s Motion for Partial Summary Judgment on Liability” \nSee Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.100(1). Do not title the orders “proposed.” \n \n3. If the parties are unable to agree on the form of the order that accurately reflects \nthe Court’s ruling, the party that is requested to prepare the proposed order must \ninclude a cover letter reflecting such. \n \n4. The aforementioned does not apply if the Court has asked for competing orders \nand provided a timeframe for the submission of same. \n \n5. All proposed orders shall be submitted via courtMAP. \n \nB. ALL PROPOSED ORDERS PRESENTED FOLLOWING HEARING, whether submitted \nto the Court in writing or via email as contemplated supra, MUST INCLUDE A COVER \nLETTER INDICATING: \n\n[Physical page 15]\n1. What the Order is for (i.e. the case, the motion heard, including date and time, \nthe title of the Order, etc.); and \n \n2. That all opposing counsel/unrepresented parties have been provided with the \nsame materials being provided to the Court, and whether the parties agree with the \nlanguage of the proposed Order. \n \nC. All counsel and unrepresented parties must be copied on the cover letter, including any proposed \norder, at the same time provided to the Court. If counsel does not have an email address for an \nunrepresented party, counsel must mail or hand deliver the proposed order and letter to the Court \nconsistent with the instructions above. \n \nXII. PROPOSED AGREED OR CONSENT ORDERS, OR ORDERS ON MOTIONS NOT \nOBJECTED TO, WITHOUT A HEARING: \n \nA. Proposed agreed or consent orders, or orders on motions not objected to, without a hearing may \nbe submitted to the Court with a cover letter, which must be copied to all opposing \ncounsel/unrepresented parties, via courtMAP. A courtesy copy of the motion, joint stipulation, etc. \nrelated to the proposed Order must be attached as supporting documents. The letter must state that \nopposing counsel/unrepresented party has been provided with the same materials being provided \nto the Court and whether opposing counsel/unrepresented party agrees with the language of the \nproposed order. \n \nB. If counsel does not have an email address for an unrepresented party, counsel must mail or \nhand-deliver the proposed Order, cover letter and all attachments to the Court consistent with the \ninstructions above. If an unrepresented party does not receive e-filings, counsel must immediately \nmail or hand deliver to the Court an addressed, stamped envelope for that party. \n \nC. All consent Orders shall include the word “Consent” or “Agreed” in the caption of the proposed \nOrder, and must describe in the caption, the subject and ruling of the court, i.e., “Agreed Order \nGranting Plaintiff’s Motion to Compel.” See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.100(c)(2). \n \nD. The proposed order service list must contain e-filing addresses for opposing \ncounsel/unrepresented party. If an unrepresented party does not receive e-filings, counsel must \nimmediately mail or hand deliver to the Court an addressed, stamped envelope. \n \nE. If you want to know if a specific order has been signed by the Judge, you should first check the \nClerk of Court’s record system to confirm it has been docketed as the Judicial Assistant is unable \nto track the signing of a specific order. \n \nXIII. WITHDRAWAL OF COUNSEL: \n \nAll Motions to Withdraw must set forth reasons for withdrawal and be set for hearing, with proper \nnotice to the client, in accordance with Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.505(f)(l), and all \nparties/attorneys. If the motion is granted, the attorney moving to withdraw shall use the template \n\n[Physical page 16]\nDivision 13 Order Granting Motion to Withdraw which is published on the Court’s website in \nWord format. \n \nXIV. EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS/CORRESPONDENCE: \n \nThe Court CANNOT and WILL NOT engage in nor accept any ex parte personal communications \nor correspondence on a case. If you have a matter to bring to the Court’s attention, please file the \nproper motion with the Clerk of the Court and copy all parties and/or counsel in the case with said \nmotion. \n","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/4e60f55576634b889496cc7d0436d000.pdf","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T13:26:35.198785+00:00","sha256":"2496b524c7bf5a46c1ed5f3b268b9544aba2e9fcc2b121cca45bee4ca19cd8b5","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"98d5a395c59f506a665f3fd823fdd903bb8e93081aeffd348222bf83ca8ae34b","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/4e60f55576634b889496cc7d0436d000.pdf"},{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Full source text; extent of review stated separately","quote":"Samantha Ruiz Cohen - Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida\nSkip to main content\nResource Center\nGuardianship\nDomestic Violence\nDebt Collection\nTraffic\nMental Health\nEstates\nMortgage Foreclosure\nSmall Claims\nLandlord / Tenant\nDivorce\nPaternity\nChild Support\nCriminal Cases\nProcess Servers\nIncapacity\nSubstance Abuse\nPro Bono / Legal Assistance\nDLAC\nCalendar Information\nAbout the Court\nJudges\nJudicial Directory\nEmergency Judges\nCourt Divisions\nCircuit Civil\nCounty Civil\nCriminal\nFamily\nTraffic\nDomestic Violence\nAppellate\nUnified Family Court\nProbate\nCourthouse Locations\nCoral Gables Branch Court\nHarvey Ruvin Justice Center\nHialeah Courthouse\nJoseph Caleb Center\nLawson E. 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Soto Miami-Dade \nJustice Center  \n20 N.W. 1 Avenue, Chambers 19.265 \nMiami, Florida 33128 \nDivision Email \n11thca13@jud11.flcourts.org \n(305) 349-6237 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n1 These “Policies and Procedures” are published to assist counsel appearing in Division 13 by addressing routine \nquestions and issues that arise while litigating and trying cases and will be revised/updated periodically. They are \nnot intended to relax or supplant the Florida Statutes, the Florida Rules of Court, local rules of Court, administrative \norders, case specific court orders, the Rules Regulating Florida Bar (including, without limitation, the Rules of \nProfessional Conduct), or any other substantive or procedural law (collectively, the “Applicable Law, Rules and \nProcedures”). All Applicable Law, Rules, and Procedures are intended to prevail, unless expressly stated otherwise. \n\n[Physical page 2]\nINTRODUCTION \n \nThe effective administration of justice requires the interaction of many professionals and \ndisciplines, but none is more critical than the role of the lawyer. In fulfilling that role, a lawyer \nperforms many tasks, few of which are easy, most of which are exacting. In the final analysis, a \nlawyer’s duty is always to the client. In striving to fulfill that duty, lawyers must be conscious of \ntheir broader duty to the judicial system that serves both attorney and client. To the judiciary, a \nlawyer owes candor, diligence, and utmost respect. To the administration of justice, a lawyer \nunquestionably owes the fundamental duties of personal dignity and professional integrity. \n \nCoupled with those duties is a lawyer’s duty of courtesy and cooperation with fellow \nprofessionals for the efficient administration of our system of justice and the respect of the public \nit serves. In furtherance of these fundamental concepts, the lawyers should familiarize themselves \nwith the current “Guidelines for Professional Conduct by the Trial Lawyers Section of the Florida \nBar” (adopted by the Conferences of Circuit and County Court Judges), and the Rules Regulating \nthe Florida Bar. It is recognized that these Guidelines must be applied in keeping with the advocacy \nof the interests of one’s client and the long tradition of professionalism among and between \nmembers of the Trial Lawyers Section of The Florida Bar. \n \nThese Guidelines are subject to the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, and the specific \nrequirements of any standing or administrative order, local court rule, or order entered in a specific \ncase. The lawyers should also familiarize themselves with the “2024-2026 Professionalism \nHandbook” by the Florida Bar Standing Committee on Professionalism. These policies and \nprocedures have been created in response to promote judicial efficiency, including, but not limited \nto, the greater use of communication technology to participate in remote court proceedings, the \namendments to Rule 1.510, various Florida Supreme Court Administrative Orders reemphasizing \nthe trial court’s responsibility to actively case manage, and the significant amendments to the \nFlorida Rules of Court. These divisional policies and procedures are intended to streamline \nlitigation, reduce the need for hearing time, avoid the unnecessary stress that arises during trial \npreparation, and reduce the number of trial cases which are continued. \n \nThese same procedures apply equally to pro se litigants, who are expected to comply with \nthe applicable rules, orders, and scheduling requirements of the court. While the judiciary \nrecognizes the challenges faced by individuals representing themselves, such litigants are held to \nthe same procedural standards as attorneys to ensure fairness, consistency, and the orderly \nadministration of justice. If any lawyer or pro se litigant has any questions about these procedures, \nthey are encouraged to promptly e-mail my judicial assistant. \n \n \n \nJudge Samantha Ruiz Cohen \n\n[Physical page 3]\n \nTable of Contents \n \nI. \nSETTING CASE FOR PROJECTED AND ACTUAL TRIAL PERIOD (JURY AND NON-\nJURY) \n \nA. Projected Trial Period \nB. 150 Day Case Management Conference \nC. Trial Conduct and Courtroom Decorum Policy \nD. Settlement \n \nII. \nSETTING HEARING FOR PENDING MOTION \n \nA. E-mail Hearing Time Request \nB. Court’s Response to Hearing Time Request \nC. Non-Evidentiary Hearings 30 Minutes or Less \nD. Evidentiary Hearing or Non-Jury Trial \nE. Zoom Best Practices \nF. Courtesy Copies \nG. Hearing Notebooks, Legal Memorandums, and Citations \nH. Limitation on Hearings \nI. Meet and Confer Requirement Prior to Filing the Motion \nJ. Meet and Confer Requirement Prior to Scheduling a Hearing on the Motion \n \nIII. \nREQUEST FOR EMERGENCY HEARING \nIV. \nHEARING REQUIRING MORE THAN ONE (1) HOUR \nV. \nCANCELLATION OF HEARING \nVI. \nMOTION TO COMPEL OR MOTION FOR SANCTIONS FOR FAILURE TO \nPRODUCE DISCOVERY AND MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER \nVII. \nCOMPULSORY MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS (CME) \nVIII. \nPROCEDURES FOR SETTLEMENT OR DISMISSAL OF CASES \nIX. \nMINOR’S SETTLEMENT \nX. \nMOTIONS IN LIMINE (MIL) \nXI. \nPROPOSED ORDERS WHEN THE COURT MAKES A RULING FOLLOWING A \nHEARING \nXII. \nPROPOSED AGREED OR CONSENT ORDERS OR ORDERS ON MOTIONS NOT \nOBJECTED TO, WITHOUT A HEARING \nXIII. \nWITHDRAWAL OF COUNSEL \nXIV. \nEX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS/CORRESPONDANCE \n\n[Physical page 4]\nI. SETTING CASE FOR PROJECTED AND ACTUAL TRIAL PERIOD (JURY AND \nNON-JURY): \n \nA. Projected Trial Period: The Court, for all cases that Rule 1.200 applies to, will enter an initial \ncase management order fixing a projecting trial date and specifying no less than the projected \npretrial deadlines required in Rule 1.200(d)(2) (A-I), Fla. R. Civ. P. \n \nB. 150 Day Case Management Conference: The Court encourages all cases to schedule a 15-\nminute 150 Day Case Management Conference (“150-day CMC”) approximately 150 days after \nthe action is commenced pursuant to Rule 1.050, Fla. R. Civ. P. The purpose of this 150-day CMC \nis to provide the parties an opportunity to be heard prior to the Court setting the actual trial period. \n \nC. Trial Conduct and Courtroom Decorum Policy: The parties must comport themselves with \ndecorum at all times while in Court. \n \nD. Settlement: If a case settles, the parties must immediately contact the Court to have the case \nremoved from the calendar/trial docket. In addition, the parties must comply with the Court’s \n“Procedures for Settlement or Dismissal of Cases” (See Sections VIII and IX). \n \nII. SETTING HEARING FOR PENDING MOTION: \n \nA. E-mail Hearing Time Request: Only after first conferring, the party requesting the hearing \nshall email the Court’s Division Email: 11thca13@jud11.flcourts.org and copy their opposing \ncounsel, and provide the case number, the motion(s) to be set for hearing and how much time is \nbeing requested. \n \nB. Court’s Response to Hearing Time Request: When requesting a hearing requiring of one hour \nor more, the Judicial Assistant will “Reply to All” with available hearing dates/times. PLEASE \nNOTE: HEARING DATES/TIMES PROVIDED ARE NOT HELD AND MAY BE GIVEN \nTO OTHERS. HEARING DATES/TIMES ARE NOT \nSECURED UNTIL NOTICED. If the Court does not receive a response from all parties within \ntwenty-four (24) hours, the date provided will be released to another case. Failure to respond may \nalso result in the Court setting the matter without consideration of the parties’ calendars. \n \nC. Non-Evidentiary Hearings: For non-evidentiary hearings scheduled for thirty (30) minutes or \nless, counsel may be permitted to appear in-person and/or via Zoom, regardless of whether they \nare local or out-of-town pursuant to Rule 2.530(b)(1), Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. If counsel \nwould like to attend a non-evidentiary hearing scheduled for thirty (30) minutes on Zoom, counsel \nmay do so without further Order of the Court, pursuant to Rule 2.530(b)(1), Fla. R. Gen Prac. \u0026 \nJud. Admin. Please notify the Court of counsel’s intention to appear via Zoom at the time the \nhearing is scheduled so that the Court creates the Zoom link. Include all necessary information on \nthe Notice of Hearing. \n \nThe Court’s non-evidentiary Motion Calendar is recurring weekly, on Zoom. Motion Calendar \nhearings are limited to five (5) minutes total per case. CourtMAP allows only two (2) motions per \n\n[Physical page 5]\ncase. For additional motions to be heard, the moving party must schedule a separate event in \ncourtMAP. \n \nIn order to make calendar, select an available date on courtMAP. The filed motion(s) and all \ndocuments in support must be attached when the hearing is scheduled. Once a green “Success” \nmessage appears, the hearing is properly calendared. However, you must still prepare, file and \nserve a Notice of Hearing. \n \n* EVIDENTIARY HEARINGS MAY NOT BE SET ON THE MOTION CALENDAR. * \n \nD. Evidentiary Hearing or Non-Jury Trial: All evidentiary hearings shall take place in-person. \nIn the event, all parties agree to conduct their hearing via Zoom, the parties must all consent to \nsuch in writing. In the event all parties do not consent to use communication technology for an \nevidentiary hearing, any party desiring to use communication technology shall seek leave of court \nby filing a written motion setting forth why good cause exists pursuant to Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. \nAdmin. 2.530(b)(2), and schedule a five (5) minute hearing on the Motion Calendar. \n \nE. Zoom Best Practices: Zoom appearance is a privilege. All counsel/parties shall log in before \nthe hearing is scheduled to begin. All attorneys, parties, witnesses, or other persons participating \nin or observing court proceedings remotely through the use of communication technology shall \ncomply with “The Florida Bar Recommended Best Practices for Remote Court Proceedings.” \n \nF. Courtesy Copies: Courtesy copies (hard copies) of all Court filings, including, but not limited \nto, documents as well as items such as flash drives, USB drives, MUST be provided to the Court \nno less than seven (7) business days prior to the scheduled hearing or immediately if the \nhearing is scheduled within that time period. Courtesy copies are to be hand delivered with a cover \nletter or mailed with a cover letter. All opposing counsel/unrepresented parties must be copied \nwith the letter and the enclosure(s), if the enclosure(s) were not previously provided through the e-\nportal/service of process, and specify on letter. Not complying with the Court’s request for copies \nmay result in the hearing being cancelled without notice. Attorneys providing courtesy copies to \nthe Court of documents as well as flash drives, USB drives, and other devices, must affirm in \nwriting that the courtesy copies are duplicates of what was filed with the Clerk so they are not \nretained when they are no longer needed. \n \nG. Hearing Notebooks, Legal Memorandums, and Citations: Any hearing notebooks, legal \nmemorandums or briefs, along with hard copies of the significant cited authorities, must be \nprovided to the Court at least seven (7) business days before the hearing, or immediately if \nthe hearing is scheduled within that time period. Such item(s) are to be hand delivered with a cover \nletter or mailed with a cover letter. Please be sure to provide all opposing counsel with the same \ncover letter and item(s). The Court will make every effort to review the motion(s) and the \nmemorandums, and read the cases cited therein, prior to the hearing so that an immediate ruling \nmay be rendered. Highlighting pertinent sections of case law is appreciated. Brevity is also \nappreciated. Case law and Memoranda provided to the Court less than seven (7) business days \nprior to the scheduled hearing or for the first time during the hearing may not (in the Court’s \ndiscretion) be considered. \n\n[Physical page 6]\nThe Court, on occasion, may rule on motions without a hearing. Therefore, counsel are \nencouraged to timely file written argument supporting and opposing their positions with the Court. \n \nH. Limitation on Hearings: All hearings related to dispositive motions and trial matters must be \nfiled and heard prior to the pre-trial conference pursuant to the deadlines set forth in the \nCourt’s Case Management Order Setting Case for Trial. NO HEARINGS DIRECTED \nTOWARDS MATTERS INVOLVING THE TRIAL, MSJ, OR MIL WILL BE HEARD \nDURING THE ACTUAL TRIAL PERIOD absent \nunanticipated events occurring. \n \nI. Meet and Confer Requirement Prior to Filing the Motion: Pursuant to Fla. R. Civ. P. \n1.202(a), before filing a motion, except for injunctive relief, for judgment on the pleadings, for \nsummary judgment, to dismiss or to permit maintenance of a class action, to dismiss for failure to \nstate a claim upon which relief can be granted, or to involuntary dismiss an action, the movant \nmust confer with the opposing party in a good faith effort to resolve the issues raised in the motion. \n \n*** This Court construes the term “confer” as requiring a substantive conversation \nin person, by telephone, or by communication technology in a good faith effort to \nresolve the issues raised in the motion without the need to file the motion and does \nnot envision an exchange of ultimatums by text, e-mail, fax, or letter. A statement \nthat counsel attempted to confer with opposing counsel is insufficient unless the \ngood faith statement details the date and time of at least three attempts to confer \nthat occurred within the one-month period prior to the filing of the motion. The rule \n1.202 Certificate of Conferral should describe, with particularity, all of the efforts \nundertaken to accomplish dialogue with the opposing party or opposing party’s \ncounsel prior to filing the subject motion. *** \n \nPursuant to Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.202(b), the movant must file with the motion a “certificate of conferral, \nprior to filing the motion,” substantially in the form provided in quotation marks within Rule \n1.202(b). The Court will accept a certificate of conferral substantially in the form provided within \nRule 1.202(b) set forth directly above the signature block of the motion. \n \nMovant’s failure to make a good-faith effort to resolve the issues raised in the motion before filing \na motion pursuant to Rule 1.202(a) may, in the Court’s discretion, result in the motion being \nstricken from the Court’s hearing calendar or denied, the imposition of sanctions, and/or the denial \nof any monetary or non-monetary sanctions requested by movant in the motion. The Court may \nwaive this good-faith effort requirement under appropriate circumstances. \n \nJ. Meet and Confer Requirement Prior to Scheduling a Hearing on the Motion: \n \nA mandatory meet and confer process is hereby established as set forth below, for all motions to \nbe set for hearing in Circuit Civil Division 13 and to occur before scheduling the hearing except \nfor the following motions: injunctive relief without notice; judgment on the pleadings; default, \ndefault final judgment, default summary judgment; or to permit maintenance of a class action. \n\n[Physical page 7]\n(i) Counsel with full authority to resolve the matter shall confer before scheduling the hearing on \nthe motion to attempt to resolve or otherwise narrow the issues raised in the motion and include a \nCertificate of Conferral Prior to Scheduling Motion for Hearing that the conference has occurred \nwith the Notice of Hearing filed with the court. It shall be the responsibility of counsel who \nschedules the hearing to arrange the conference. \n \n(ii) The term “confer” requires a substantive conversation in person, by telephone, or by \ncommunication technology in a good faith effort to resolve the motion without the need to schedule \na hearing and does not envision an exchange of ultimatums by fax, e-mail or letter. Counsel who \nmerely attempt to confer have not conferred for purposes of this Order. \n \n(iii) Counsel must respond promptly to inquiries and communications from opposing counsel who \nnotices the hearing and is attempting to schedule the conference. If counsel who notices the hearing \nis unable to reach opposing counsel to conduct the conference after three (3) good faith attempts, \ncounsel who notices the hearing must identify in the Certificate of Conferral Prior to Scheduling \nthe Motion for Hearing the dates and times of the efforts made to contact opposing counsel. \n \n(iv) Counsel must file with the Notice of Hearing a “Certificate of Conferral Prior to Scheduling \nthe Motion for Hearing” certifying that the meet and confer occurred (or did not occur and setting \nout the good faith attempts to schedule the conference) and identifying the date of the conference, \nthe names of the participating attorneys, and the specific results obtained.  \n \n(v) Counsel who notices the hearing shall ensure that the Court and the Court’s Judicial Assistant \nare aware of any narrowing of the issues or other resolution as a result of the conference. \n \n(vi) Failure to make a good faith effort to resolve the issues raised in the motion before scheduling \na hearing on the motion may, in the Court’s discretion, result in the hearing being canceled, the \nmotion stricken from the Court’s calendar or denied, the imposition of sanctions, and/or the denial \nof any monetary or non-monetary sanctions requested by movant in the motion. The Court may \nwaive this good faith effort requirement under appropriate circumstances, at the Court’s discretion. \n \nIII. REQUEST FOR EMERGENCY HEARING: \n \nThe Court will decide whether the reasons set forth in the motion for emergency hearing and/or \nthe allegations contained in the motion constitute an actual emergency. If the Court determines \nthat the motion does allege an actual emergency, it will take whatever action deemed appropriate, \nincluding setting an emergency hearing or entry of an ex parte order if permissible by law. \n \nIV. HEARING REQUIRING MORE THAN ONE (1) HOUR: \n \nAny motion, regardless of whether the hearing will be conducted in person or via Zoom, for which \ncounsel is seeking more than one (1) hour of hearing time must be scheduled with the Court \nestimating the time required for such motion hearing to be emailed to the Court’s Division Email at \n11thca13@jud11.flcourts.org for consideration by the Court. \n \nV. CANCELLATION OF HEARING: \n \nA. When cancelling a hearing, please email the Court at 11thca13@jud11.flcourts.org with \nopposing counsel’s office on the line. You may also email the Judicial Assistant and copy opposing \ncounsel notifying the Judicial Assistant of the cancellation. \n\n[Physical page 8]\n \nB. DO NOT assume the hearing is automatically removed from the Court’s calendar. If you do not \nreceive an email confirming the cancellation, please try contacting the Judicial Assistant again. A \nNotice of Cancellation that has been e-filed with the Clerk is not sufficient notice of a \ncancellation. Cancellation of a hearing MUST be confirmed with and by the Court. \n \nC. When a hearing on a motion to compel discovery or a motion for protective order has been \nplaced on the Court’s calendar, the hearing may not be cancelled without the Court’s consent and \nan order or agreed order submitted to the Court ruling on said motion(s). \n \nVI. MOTION TO COMPEL OR MOTION FOR SANCTIONS FOR FAILURE TO \nPRODUCE DISCOVERY AND MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER \n \nTo avoid recurring discovery problems and curtail perceived abuses in discovery and unnecessary \ndelays, counsel should comply not only with the technical provisions of the discovery rules, but \nalso with the purpose and spirit of these rules. See Bainter v. League of Women Voters of Fla., 150 \nSo. 3d 1115, 1118 (Fla. 2014). Whether conducting or responding to discovery, and in both oral \nand written practice, counsel must conduct themselves consistent with the standards of behavior \ncodified in (1) the Oath of Admission to The Florida Bar; (2) The Florida Bar Creed of \nProfessionalism; (3) The Florida Bar Ideals and Goals of Professionalism; (4) The Rules \nRegulating The Florida Bar; (5) the decisions of the Florida Supreme Court and (6) the applicable \ncode of conduct and standing orders promulgated by the Eleventh Judicial Circuit and Division \n13. Counsel should also familiarize themselves with the current “Florida Handbook on Civil \nDiscovery Practice” as a quick reference for many recurring discovery problems and quickly \naccess legal authority for various topics. \n \nAll discovery motions and motions to compel must be set for hearing to bring the matter to the \nCourt’s attention. The mere filing of a motion is insufficient. Any motions filed but not set for \nhearing will be considered abandoned. All such discovery motions must comply with the Florida \nRules of Civil Procedure including, but not limited to, a certification of a good faith attempt to \nresolve that matter without court action. See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.380(a)(2) and the “Meet and Confer \nRequirement” (See Sections II. J. and K.) supra for motion hearings. \n \nThe filing of a Motion for Protective Order, without attempting to set it for immediate hearing, is \ninsufficient to protect from any discovery requested. The Court will make itself available for \n\n[Physical page 9]\nimmediate hearings on said motions where the motion could not have been filed and heard in the \ndue course of discovery. Where necessary, and when possible, the Court will hear and, if possible \nand appropriate, rule by telephone on motions or substantive objections that occur during \ndepositions where a failure to do so would require the stopping of a deposition and the resetting of \nsame depending on the Court’s ruling. \n \nVII. COMPULSORY MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS (CME): \n \nA. Request for, Objections to, and Hearings on Examination: \n \nRequests for an examination must set forth the time, place, manner, conditions, and scope of the \nexamination as well as the name of and the qualifications of the person conducting the examination \nwith specificity. If examinations under these rules are requested such written request should be \nmade no later than 150 days before the pretrial date to allow time for objections, hearings on same \nand an opportunity to reset the examination. Objections to \"Examination of Persons\" under Fla. R. \nCiv. P 1.360(a)(l)(A) must be filed no later than thirty (30) days from the written request, assuming \nservice of process has occurred at least fifteen (15) days prior to the request being served. The \nobjections must state the specific reasons for the objections. A hearing must be immediately \nrequested on any objection filed. Failure to set the objection for immediate hearing will be deemed \nan \"Abandonment of the Request\" under the rules. \n \nExaminations sought under Fla. R. Civ. P 1.360(a)(l)(B) [non-physical condition] must be obtained \nwith an order from this Court, or with a written agreement of all parties in the form of an agreed \norder submitted to this Court. Please make certain the time, place, manner, conditions and scope \nof the examination as well as the name of and the qualifications of the person conducting the \nexamination are set forth with specificity. The date and time of the examination must be \ncoordinated with opposing counsel. If the attorneys cannot agree on a mutually convenient date \nfor the examination to occur within forty-five (45) days of the request, the Court, upon written \nmotion, will pick the date without consultation with counsels’ calendars. \n \nB. Location of Examination: \n \nRule 1.360(a)(1)(A), Fla. R. Civ. P, governing physical examinations, do not restrict where the \nexamination is to be performed, except that it be set at a \"reasonable place.\" See McKenney v. \nAirport Rent-A-Car, 686 So. 2d 771, 112 (Fla. 4th DCA 1997); and Tsutras v. Duhe, 685 So. 2d \n979,981 (Fla. 5th DCA 1997). Determination of \"reasonable place\" is based upon geographic \nproximity as well as undue burden and expense. See Tsutras (finding that the distance between \nFlorida and Virginia is not a reasonable proximity); Blagrove v. Smith, 701So. 2d 584, 585 (Fla. \n5th DCA 1997) (holding that the distance from Hernando County to Hillsborough County is \nreasonable proximity); and Liberatore v. MSC Cruises (USA), lnc., 268 F.R.D. 678 (S.D. Fla. \n2010) (finding that a 14 mile difference is a reasonable proximity). \n \nGenerally, the examination should occur in the county where the case is being tried absent \nagreement of counsel to the contrary. An out-of-county examination must be approved by the \nCourt after an evidentiary hearing and the proper record having been made. While requiring an in- \n\n[Physical page 10]\ncounty exam is not a hard and fast, inflexible rule, it is generally well within the Court's discretion. \nSee McKenny v. Airport Rent-A-Car, 686 So.2d 771 (Fla. 4th DCA 1997). Generally, if an out-of-\ncounty examination is to be conducted, the transportation and loss of work expense will have to \nbe born by the party requesting the examination. \n \nC. Persons Who May Be Present at the Examination \n \nOne of Plaintiff's counsel or a representative thereof, a videographer, a court reporter, an \ninterpreter, if necessary, a spouse, and/or if a minor, a parent or guardian, may attend the \ncompulsory medical examination. No other attendees shall be present during the examination \nwithout specific order of the Court. See Broyles v. Reilley, 695 So. 2d 832 (Fla. 2d DCA 1997). \nAbsent a court order stating otherwise, the Defendant and/or Defense Medical Examiner shall not \ninterfere with the Plaintiff's right to have the above listed persons in attendance and record the \nRule 1.360 examination, regardless of whether the examination is a physical, psychiatric or \npsychological one. See U.S. Security Ins. Co. v. Cimino,754 5o.2d,697 (Fla. 2000) and Byrd v. \nSouthern Prestressed Concrete, lnc.,928 So.2d455 (Fla. 1st DCA 2006). \n \nNo other persons may attend without specific order of the Court. Plaintiff's counsel will notify, in \nwriting within ten (10) days of the examination, the names, relationship to the plaintiff, and number \nof persons who will be present so that an examining room of sufficient size can be reserved. The \npresence of these third parties is premised upon a requirement that they will not interfere with the \ndoctor's examination. See Bacallao v. Dauphin,963 So. 2d 962 (Fla. 3d DCA 2007). To that end, \nno person present may interrupt, enter or leave the examining room during the examination, or \nvocalize in any matter. No communication vocally, in writing, or in any other manner may occur \nbetween or amongst the party being examined and anybody else in the examining room except the \nexaminer or individuals that she/he deems necessary for the examination. Neither Plaintiff's \ncounsel, nor anyone else permitted to be present, shall interject themselves into the examination \nunless the examiner seeks information not permitted by this Court's order. \n \nIf the person to be examined is not fluent in English and if the examiner is not fluent in the language \nof the person being examined a certified interpreter must be utilized to interpret the examination. \nThe expense of the interpreter will be born by the party requesting the examination. \n \nNeither Defendant's attorney nor any of Defendant's representatives may attend or observe, record \nor video the examination or the questioning. See Chavez v. J\u0026L Dryvall, 858 So. 2d 1266 (Fla. 1st \nDCA 2003); and Ruiz v. Carpio, 99 So. 3d 516 (Fla. 3d DCA 2011). The medical examiner shall \nnot be entitled to any payment of an additional or accommodation fee from the Plaintiff or his \ncounsel, simply because of the presence of legally permitted third parties. The Court will reserve \nruling as to whether such costs, if imposed by an examiner, may be properly recoverable by the \nDefendant as a taxable cost, or otherwise awarded by the Court. \n \nD. Number of Examinations \n \nGenerally, a party will be limited to one (1) examination in a specialty. A second examination will \nonly be allowed upon a showing of good cause. Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd. v. Cox, 974 So. 2d \n462 (Fla. 3d DCA 2008). However, when there are multiple defendants, from separate accidents, \n\n[Physical page 11]\nand the allegation alleges that the injuries from the three accidents are \"indivisible and \nsuperimposed upon one another and the plaintiff is unable to apportion her damages between them\" \neach defendant may be entitled to a separate CME. \n \nVIII. PROCEDURES FOR SETTLEMENT OR DISMISSAL OF CASES: \n \nIf a case settles or is voluntarily dismissed and there are future hearings or a trial scheduled on the \nCourt’s docket, please provide the Court’s Division Email: 11thca13@jud11.flcourts.org with a \ncourtesy copy of an e-filed Notice of Settlement or Dismissal immediately by email to allow the \nCourt to free up hearing/trial time for other cases. The Notice of Settlement must indicate that the \nparties have settled the case and indicate whether the case will be dismissed with or without \nprejudice. Counsel shall also notify the Court of any pending hearings that will be canceled as a \nresult of the settlement. A copy of the mediation report is insufficient to remove the case from the \nCourt’s hearing calendar or trial docket. It is disfavored for a Notice of Settlement to be filed \npending signatures or releases. In the event of settlement, along with the Notice of Settlement, the \nparties are also to promptly submit a proposed order of dismissal. \n \nThe parties should promptly provide the Court with a proposed Order of Dismissal through \ncourtMAP. \n \nIX. MINOR’S SETTLEMENT: \n \nA. Items Necessary for the Court’s Approval of a Minor’s Proposed Settlement: \n \nMultiple issues need to be addressed prior to the Court considering the potential \napproval of a proposed settlement. Florida law requires that the Court act as a \"final \ncheck\" before an attorney, guardian, or parent settles a claim and discharges a \nchild's rights. The claim and the distribution of the proceeds must be examined as \nwell as what protections are afforded the corpus of the funds. \n \nB. Requirement of Court Approval: \n \nFlorida law requires Court approval of any settlement of a minor or incompetent \nwhile an action is pending. \n \nC. Appointment and Report Guardian ad Litem: \n \nIn performing its duties with regard to evaluation of, and possible approval of, a \nsettlement for a minor, the Court may appoint a Guardian Ad Litem before approving \na settlement if \"... the gross settlement of the claim exceeds $15,000. Section \n744.3025(1)(a), Fla. Stat. However, \"... before approving a settlement of the minor's \nclaim in any case in which the gross settlement involving a minor equals or exceeds \n$50,000,” the Court must appoint a Guardian Ad Litem. Section 744.3025(1)(b), Fla. \nStat. A Guardian Ad Litem need not be appointed if \"the guardian has no potential \nadverse interest to the minor.\" Section 744.3025(e), Fla. Stat. \n\n[Physical page 12]\nD. Items Required by the Court: \n \nThe Court will need the following information in most cases: \nAmount. of Settlement: The specific amount of the gross settlement in this proposed \noffer and Motion for Approval. \n \nDistribution of the net proceeds: The itemized proposed distribution amongst the \nbeneficiaries and/or survivors, the Estate, or other entities with claims and costs and \nattorney's fees. \n \nGuardian Ad Litem Report: The appointment of, and report from, a Guardian Ad \nLitem regarding the proposed settlement. The dollar amount, as noted above may \nrequire the appointment of a GAL. Special attention will be necessary where the \nPersonal Representative is representing the entire Estate and all the survivors and \nappears to have \"potential adverse interest(s) to the minor(s).\" The GAL should \npresent the position of the natural parent or guardian as to the settlement and \ndistribution and whether it comports with the GAL's recommendation or that it does \nnot. \n \nClosing Statement: A copy of a detailed closing statement showing the attorney's \nfees and the recipients, costs expended or to be expended, anticipated distribution \nof funds and to whom, liens resolved and unresolved, outstanding balances owed, \nas required by The Rules Regulating The Florida Bar and specifically Rule 4-1.5, \nand unresolved claims against the Estate, as well as any other claims being \ncompensated from these proceeds. The closing statement should NOT be filed with \nthe Court and should be submitted to the Court directly under seal or be brought to \nthe hearing if one is held. \n \nProtection of Minor's net proceeds: The Court will need to know how the funds will \nbe invested or protected and in what institution(s) or through which vehicle(s). This \nwould include the rating or stability of the institution(s) or fund(s). A designated \nfinancial institution can be used under Florida Statute 69.031 to protect the assets \nof the minor until he or she reaches the age of majority. Disbursement of the funds \ndeposited to the account can only occur with an order from the Court. \n \nIf an annuity is to be purchased, the Court will need a copy of the information \nsetting forth the cost, present value, payment schedule, the name of the company \nthat will be used, the name of the owner of the annuity and its relationship to those \ncompanies being released, as well as the rating of the company. \n \nCopies of the initial medical records, including the history and physical, showing the \npresent condition, if hospitalized, the admission and discharge, and summary \nresume will be necessary. A final report from each primary treating physician with \nan indication of the need for, or the lack of need for, future care and, if possible, the \napproximate costs. \n\n[Physical page 13]\nIf the injury or treatment involves resulting scarring or disfigurement, photographs \nof the minor child after the incident and photographs of the present condition will \nbe required. The Court may require that the minor child appear at the hearing in \norder to allow the Court to observe the condition(s). The above-mentioned medical \nreports should contain an estimate of the cost of and an explanation of the treatment \nplan for these injuries. \n \nThe existence of medical insurance, Medicaid, Medicare or other sources of \npayment, or lack thereof, for future treatment that has been projected. \n \nEffect of Release and/or Settlement Agreement: \n \nA copy of the release, and any settlement agreements to which the minor, or his \nguardian on behalf of the minor, will need to sign and assurances that it has been \nreviewed by counsel and that all parties agree, in writing, that it is only intended to \nrelease the settling party and their insurers as insurers of this particular settling \nparty, and is not intended to release any other defendant or non-party. \n \nIf the release and/or settlement agreement contains a duty to defend, indemnify and \nhold harmless, is such agreement intended to bind and apply to the minor child or \njust the guardian. If it is intended to apply to the minor child, by what legal authority \ncan the minor child be bound to defend, indemnify and hold harmless this party. \n \nIf the release and/or settlement agreement require a confidentiality agreement, is \nthe minor child meant to be bound by such agreement and by what authority? What \nis the anticipated consequence to the minor child for violation of this confidentiality \nagreement? Which party will take responsibility to seek, and obtain, the appropriate \nmeasure to seal the limited documentation in the Court file pursuant to Florida \nRules of Judicial Administration, Rule 2.420(d)? \n \nIf entitlement has not been found, a hearing on entitlement must be set first. If \nentitlement has previously been found or if entitlement is not being contested, \ncounsel seeking attorney’s fees and costs shall prepare the Order finding \nentitlement. The parties shall set the motion on attorney’s fees in accordance with \nthe procedures supra. \n \nX. MOTIONS IN LIMINE: \n \nA. Motions In Limine may not be scheduled for a hearing unless counsel have complied with the \n“Meet and Confer” Requirement (See Sections II I. and J.), supra and such Motions In Limine \ncontain a certification of a good faith attempt as to each item to resolve the matter without court \naction in the form of a Certificate of Conferral Prior to Filing Motion that the conference has \noccurred in the Motions In Limine, and a Certificate of Conferral Prior to Scheduling the Motion \nfor Hearing in the Notice of Hearing filed with the Court. Notices of hearing on Motions In Limine  \nmust identify the specific issues which remain in controversy after counsel have met and conferred. \nMotions In Limine will not be heard during the trial. \n\n[Physical page 14]\nB. All case specific Motions In Limine shall be filed, served, noticed, and heard or agreed to by \nthe parties no later than the deadline set forth in the case management order or the order setting \ncase for trial. The Motions In Limine shall state with particularity the grounds upon which it is \nbased and the substantial matters of law to be argued and shall identify any evidence or supporting \nmaterial on which the movant relies. Opposing counsel shall have five (5) business days to file a \nwritten response if they wish. Courtesy copies of such Motions In Limine, Notices of Hearing, \nwritten response(s), hearing notebooks, legal memorandums and citations are governed. \n \nC. The Court may summarily rule on any Motions In Limine not written with particularity as \ndescribed above. Any Motions In Limine not timely filed and/or not discussed by counsel at the \nmeet and confer and (if unresolved) not set for hearing will be considered abandoned. \n \nD. The party filing the Motions In Limine will prepare the proposed order on any contested hearing \nreflecting the Court’s ruling(s). All counsel is reminded that rulings on Motions In Limine are non-\nfinal orders subject to modification during trial as evidence is presented. \n \nXI. PROPOSED ORDERS WHEN THE COURT MAKES A RULING FOLLOWING A \nHEARING: \n \nThe Court will strive to issue orders and rulings in a timely manner. Every effort will be made to \nrule the day of the hearing. \n \nA. Proposed orders after a hearing are to be timely submitted to the Court as follows: \n \n1. If counsel is asked to prepare an order, following motion calendar, the order \nshould be drafted and circulated to opposing counsel and submitted to the Court, \nvia courtMAP, by close of business, or the date provided by the Court. \n \n2. All orders must describe, in the caption, the subject and ruling of the court, i.e. \n“Order Granting Plaintiff’s Motion for Partial Summary Judgment on Liability” \nSee Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.100(1). Do not title the orders “proposed.” \n \n3. If the parties are unable to agree on the form of the order that accurately reflects \nthe Court’s ruling, the party that is requested to prepare the proposed order must \ninclude a cover letter reflecting such. \n \n4. The aforementioned does not apply if the Court has asked for competing orders \nand provided a timeframe for the submission of same. \n \n5. All proposed orders shall be submitted via courtMAP. \n \nB. ALL PROPOSED ORDERS PRESENTED FOLLOWING HEARING, whether submitted \nto the Court in writing or via email as contemplated supra, MUST INCLUDE A COVER \nLETTER INDICATING: \n\n[Physical page 15]\n1. What the Order is for (i.e. the case, the motion heard, including date and time, \nthe title of the Order, etc.); and \n \n2. That all opposing counsel/unrepresented parties have been provided with the \nsame materials being provided to the Court, and whether the parties agree with the \nlanguage of the proposed Order. \n \nC. All counsel and unrepresented parties must be copied on the cover letter, including any proposed \norder, at the same time provided to the Court. If counsel does not have an email address for an \nunrepresented party, counsel must mail or hand deliver the proposed order and letter to the Court \nconsistent with the instructions above. \n \nXII. PROPOSED AGREED OR CONSENT ORDERS, OR ORDERS ON MOTIONS NOT \nOBJECTED TO, WITHOUT A HEARING: \n \nA. Proposed agreed or consent orders, or orders on motions not objected to, without a hearing may \nbe submitted to the Court with a cover letter, which must be copied to all opposing \ncounsel/unrepresented parties, via courtMAP. A courtesy copy of the motion, joint stipulation, etc. \nrelated to the proposed Order must be attached as supporting documents. The letter must state that \nopposing counsel/unrepresented party has been provided with the same materials being provided \nto the Court and whether opposing counsel/unrepresented party agrees with the language of the \nproposed order. \n \nB. If counsel does not have an email address for an unrepresented party, counsel must mail or \nhand-deliver the proposed Order, cover letter and all attachments to the Court consistent with the \ninstructions above. If an unrepresented party does not receive e-filings, counsel must immediately \nmail or hand deliver to the Court an addressed, stamped envelope for that party. \n \nC. All consent Orders shall include the word “Consent” or “Agreed” in the caption of the proposed \nOrder, and must describe in the caption, the subject and ruling of the court, i.e., “Agreed Order \nGranting Plaintiff’s Motion to Compel.” See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.100(c)(2). \n \nD. The proposed order service list must contain e-filing addresses for opposing \ncounsel/unrepresented party. If an unrepresented party does not receive e-filings, counsel must \nimmediately mail or hand deliver to the Court an addressed, stamped envelope. \n \nE. If you want to know if a specific order has been signed by the Judge, you should first check the \nClerk of Court’s record system to confirm it has been docketed as the Judicial Assistant is unable \nto track the signing of a specific order. \n \nXIII. WITHDRAWAL OF COUNSEL: \n \nAll Motions to Withdraw must set forth reasons for withdrawal and be set for hearing, with proper \nnotice to the client, in accordance with Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.505(f)(l), and all \nparties/attorneys. If the motion is granted, the attorney moving to withdraw shall use the template \n\n[Physical page 16]\nDivision 13 Order Granting Motion to Withdraw which is published on the Court’s website in \nWord format. \n \nXIV. EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS/CORRESPONDENCE: \n \nThe Court CANNOT and WILL NOT engage in nor accept any ex parte personal communications \nor correspondence on a case. If you have a matter to bring to the Court’s attention, please file the \nproper motion with the Clerk of the Court and copy all parties and/or counsel in the case with said \nmotion. \n","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/4e60f55576634b889496cc7d0436d000.pdf","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T13:26:35.198785+00:00","sha256":"2496b524c7bf5a46c1ed5f3b268b9544aba2e9fcc2b121cca45bee4ca19cd8b5","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"98d5a395c59f506a665f3fd823fdd903bb8e93081aeffd348222bf83ca8ae34b","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/4e60f55576634b889496cc7d0436d000.pdf"}],"statement":"Prefiling and prescheduling conferral exceptions differ; one-month attempt window only in prefiling section"},{"citations":[{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Full source text; extent of review stated separately","pages":4,"quote":"[Physical page 1]\n1 \n \nTHE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT \nMIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA \n \nCASE NO. 26-1 \n(Court Administration) \n \nADMINISTRATIVE ORDER \nNO. 26-15 \n \n(Rescinding AO No. 26-04) \n \nRE: USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE  \nIN COURT FILINGS BY ATTORNEYS  \nAND SELF-REPRESENTED LITIGANTS; \nDISCLOSURE OF USE OF GENERATIVE  \nARTIFICAL INTELLIGENCE  \n____________________________________/ \n \nWHEREAS, attorneys and self-represented litigants increasingly use artificial intelligence \n(“AI”) tools in the preparation of pleadings, motions, memoranda, and proposed orders \nincluding generative AI; and \nWHEREAS, generative AI tools may generate inaccurate, misleading, or entirely \nfabricated factual assertions or legal authorities (“hallucinations”) which impact the \nintegrity of the legal proceedings; and \nWHEREAS, information generated by AI must have appropriate human oversight, \nincluding verification of factual claims and citation checks; and \nWHEREAS, the Court should not have to parse case citations and parentheticals to \ndiscern whether cases exist. Takefman v. Pickleball Club, LLC, 418 So. 3d 826, 827 (Fla. \n3d DCA 2025), reh’g denied (Sept. 11, 2025); and \nWHEREAS, the Supreme Court of Florida amended the Comments to rules 4-1.1, 4-1.6, \n4-5.1, and 4-5.3 of the Rules Regulating the Florida Bar to add a warning about the \nnecessity to take care in using generative AI. In re Amendments to Rules Regulating the \nFlorida Bar – Chapter 4, 393 So. 3d 137 (Fla. 2024) (SC2024-0032); and \nWHEREAS, self-represented litigants must adhere to the same procedural rules and \napplicable statutes as attorneys; and \nWHEREAS, all filings submitted to the Court must comply with the duty of candor to the \ntribunal, and the responsibility for accuracy rests solely with the filing party, regardless of \nthe technology used; and \nWHEREAS, the Court recognizes the importance of consistency and uniformity in the \nadministration of justice concerning the disclosure of generative AI use in court filings and \n\n[Physical page 2]\n2 \n \nsubmissions, and issues this Administrative Order in coordination with Administrative \nOrder No. 2026-03-Gen (Amendment 2) issued by the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit; and \nWHEREAS, transparency regarding the use of AI promotes accountability, fairness, and \npublic confidence in the judicial process. \nNOW, THEREFORE, pursuant to the authority vested in me as Chief Judge of the \nEleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, under Rule 2.215 of the Florida Rules of General \nPractice and Judicial Administration, it is hereby ORDERED: \n1. APPLICABILITY \nThis Administrative Order applies to attorneys and self-represented litigants appearing \nbefore the Circuit and County Courts of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit. \n2. AI AND GENERATIVE AI \nAI or artificial intelligence are systems that imitate human intelligence based on vast \namounts of accumulated data. AI can interpret and produce language, recognize or create \nimages, solve problems, and create content such as text, images, or audio, including \nsynthetic media such as fake images, videos, and audio recordings. AI analyzes \ninformation to find patterns and make decisions relying solely on precise programming \nthat can be highly realistic and extremely difficult to detect but simple to produce without \nrequiring human intelligence, reasoning, perception, or understanding of language. \nGenerative AI refers to a type of artificial intelligence that creates new, original content \nby learning and interpreting patterns from existing data. It operates by learning from large \namounts of data to recognize and interpret patterns, enabling it to imitate human \nintelligence in tasks such as interpreting and producing language, generating citations, \ncreating or analyzing images, and solving problems. Generative AI can create content \nsuch as text, images, or audio, and other synthetic media. Generative AI can also \nfabricate images, videos, and audio recordings. Some examples of Generative AI \nprograms commonly used include: Harvey AI; Lexis+AI; AI.Law; Co-Counsel by Thomson \nReuters; Westlaw drafting assistant; ChatGPT by OpenAI; Google Gemini; Microsoft \nCopilot; and Claude AI; and \n3. AI USE OR ASSISTANCE \nAI may be used to assist in preparation, researching, drafting pleadings, review of \npleadings, drafting documents, review of documents, filing documents, review of \ndiscovery and preparation of requests for discovery. All information generated by AI must \nhave appropriate human oversight that includes checking citations, verifying factual \nclaims, and analyzing conclusions. All those using AI must guard against including, but \nnot limited to, potential plagiarism, confidentiality breaches, inaccurate information, false \ninformation, hallucinations, and the use of appropriate language. \n\n[Physical page 3]\n3 \n \n4. ATTORNEY RESPONSIBILITY \nAn attorney may use AI technologies but only to the extent that the lawyer can reasonably \nguarantee compliance with the lawyer’s ethical obligations. Attorneys must be fully \nresponsible for their work product and must comply with Florida law and the Rules \nRegulating the Florida Bar, including Rule 4-1.1 (Competence), Rule 4-1.6 \n(Confidentiality), Rule 4-3.3 (Candor to Tribunal), Rule 4-5.1 (Supervision), and Rule 4-\n5.3 (Non-lawyer Supervision). (See In Re: Amendments to Rules Regulating the Florida \nBar – Chapter 4, No. SC2024-0032 (Aug. 29, 2024), and Florida Bar Ethics Opinion 24-\n1 (Jan. 19, 2024)). \n5. SELF-REPRESENTED LITIGANTS RESPONSIBILITY \nPro se litigants using AI must be aware of the technology’s propensity to generate \nfictitious legal authorities and must ensure such citations do not appear in any court filing. \nPro se litigants are required to follow the same procedural rules as attorneys and must \nbe prepared to accept the consequences of any nondisclosure, procedural mistakes, \ninaccurate information, false facts, AI (digital) hallucinations, and/or legal error. \n6. MANDATORY DISCLOSURE OF GENERATIVE AI USE \nAny attorney or self-represented litigant who uses generative AI to draft or generate \ncontent that is used in a pleading, motion, memorandum, response, proposed order, or \nother court filing or record, must disclose such use as set forth in paragraph 7 of this \nOrder. \nDisclosure is not required when using AI legal research platforms solely for routine \nresearch purposes, or for retrieving authorities or cite-checking. Disclosure is also not \nrequired when generative AI tools are used solely for grammar, spelling, or clarity edits, \nprovided the substance and content of the filing is drafted and verified by the filer. \n7. REQUIRED CERTIFICATION \nA submission described in paragraph 6 of this Order must include a statement \nsubstantially in the following form: \nThe undersigned hereby certifies that generative artificial intelligence was used in \nthe preparation of this submission. The undersigned certifies that s/he has read \nand verified the accuracy of every citation to the law and/or the record, and the \naccuracy of any language drafted by the generative artificial intelligence, including \nquotations, citations, paraphrased assertions, facts, and legal analysis, and \naccepts full responsibility for the contents of this submission. \nThis certification may be included at the conclusion of the submission or immediately \nabove the signature block. \n\n[Physical page 4]\n4 \n \n8. DUTY OF CANDOR AND RESPONSIBILITY \nThe use of generative AI does not relieve any attorney or self-represented litigant of the \nduty of candor to the Tribunal; the obligation to personally verify all factual assertions and \nlegal authority; or compliance with applicable statutes, procedural rules, and the Rules \nRegulating the Florida Bar. All AI-generated content will be deemed the filing party’s \nsubmission, and the filing party is responsible for its accuracy and propriety. \n9. PROHIBITED CONDUCT \nThe following conduct is prohibited: submission of fictitious, fabricated, or hallucinated \nlegal authority, statutes, quotations, or facts; reliance on AI-generated citations without \npersonal verification; or failure to disclose the use of AI as required by this Order. \n10. SANCTIONS \nThe failure to comply with this Administrative Order may result in sanctions, including but \nnot limited to: the striking the filing; denial of the requested relief; the striking of pleadings \nor dismissal of actions; monetary sanctions; contempt proceedings; referral to The Florida \nBar or other appropriate authority; or any other sanction deemed appropriate by the Court, \nas permitted by law. \nThis Administrative Order vacates and supersedes Administrative Order No. 26-04 and \ntakes effect immediately. This Administrative Order applies to filings or submissions made \non or after the date of this Administrative Order and remains in effect until modified or \nrescinded. \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers in Miami-Dade County, Florida, this 19th day of \nMay 2026. \n \nARIANA FAJARDO ORSHAN, CHIEF JUDGE \nELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA \n","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/82fcdf4ed67f4f439da5f6f69e1397eb.pdf","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T13:26:34.395154+00:00","sha256":"82d0907bf9e71f5a728d810c2d821795699c72301c531c61326986957e3ef541","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"9879fb713e990143a4755f77689d301c684df5af0bcf31e2264a1003cfedfbcf","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/82fcdf4ed67f4f439da5f6f69e1397eb.pdf"},{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Full extracted source; review extent explicitly stated","pages":6,"quote":"[Physical page 1]\n \nSupreme Court of Florida \n \n____________ \n \nNo. SC2026-0673 \n____________ \n \nIN RE: AMENDMENTS TO FLORIDA RULE OF GENERAL \nPRACTICE AND JUDICIAL ADMINISTRATION 2.515. \n \nMay 28, 2026 \n \nPER CURIAM. \n \nOn its own motion, the Court amends Florida Rule of General \nPractice and Judicial Administration 2.515(d)(2) (Representation by \nSigner) to require the signer of a document filed with Florida’s \ncourts to represent that “the legal authorities identified exist and \nare accurately cited.”1  The amendment also expressly authorizes \ncourts to impose appropriate sanctions for “any filing inconsistent \nwith” the representation a signer makes under rule 2.515(d)(2). \nGenerative artificial intelligence tools—including large \nlanguage models and other systems that produce text or citations in \n \n \n1.  We have jurisdiction.  See art. V, § 2(a), Fla. Const.; see \nalso Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.140(d). \n\n[Physical page 2]\n \n- 2 -\nresponse to prompts—are being used as drafting or research aids \nfor court filings.  Though these tools can be helpful, they also can \ngenerate content that appears plausible but is in fact inaccurate, \nincluding fabricated or “hallucinated” authorities. \nGiven the demonstrated risks of generative AI and to promote \nthe accuracy and integrity of court filings, we amend rule \n2.515(d)(2) to require the signer of a filing to represent that the legal \nauthorities identified in that filing “exist and are accurately cited.”  \nThis requirement applies both to filings prepared by attorneys and \nto filings prepared by unrepresented parties.  We also amend rule \n2.515(d)(2) to provide that the court may “impose sanctions for any \nfiling inconsistent with this representation after providing the signer \nnotice and an opportunity to be heard.”  And we amend rule \n2.515(d)(2) to specify that “[s]uch sanctions may include reprimand, \ncontempt, striking of the document, dismissal of proceedings, costs, \nattorneys’ fees, or other sanctions.”  The accompanying court \ncommentary explains that the Court adopted these amendments \n“principally to create a statewide, uniform replacement for varied \ncircuit court administrative orders imposing disclosure and \ncertification requirements about the use of artificial intelligence in \n\n[Physical page 3]\n \n- 3 -\nfilings” and that the new, express sanctions provision in rule \n2.515(d)(2) is not intended “to change or comment on (by negative \nimplication or otherwise) courts’ existing authority to impose \nsanctions for noncompliance with these rules generally.” \nThe Florida Rules of General Practice and Judicial \nAdministration are hereby amended as reflected in the appendix to \nthis opinion.  New language is indicated by underscoring; deletions \nare indicated by struck-through type.  The amendments shall \nbecome effective June 15, 2026, at 12:01 a.m.  Because the \namendments were not published for comment previously, interested \npersons shall have 75 days from the date of this opinion in which to \nfile comments with the Court.2 \n \n \n2.  All comments must be filed with the Court on or before \nAugust 11, 2026, as well as a separate request for oral argument if \nthe person filing the comment wishes to participate in oral \nargument, which may be scheduled in this case.  If filed by an \nattorney in good standing with The Florida Bar, the comment must \nbe electronically filed via the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal (Portal).  \nIf filed by a nonlawyer or a lawyer not licensed to practice in \nFlorida, the comment may be, but is not required to be, filed via the \nPortal.  Any person unable to submit a comment electronically must \nmail or hand-deliver the originally signed comment to the Florida \nSupreme Court, Office of the Clerk, 500 South Duval Street, \nTallahassee, Florida 32399; no additional copies are required or will \nbe accepted. \n\n[Physical page 4]\n \n- 4 -\n \nIt is so ordered. \nMUÑIZ, C.J., and LABARGA, COURIEL, GROSSHANS, FRANCIS, \nSASSO, and TANENBAUM, JJ., concur. \n \nTHE FILING OF A MOTION FOR REHEARING SHALL NOT ALTER \nTHE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THESE AMENDMENTS. \n \nOriginal Proceeding – Florida Rules of General Practice and Judicial \nAdministration \n\n[Physical page 5]\n \n- 5 -\nAPPENDIX \n \nRULE 2.515. \nSIGNATURE AND REPRESENTATIONS TO COURT  \n(a)-(c) [No Change] \n \n(d) Representation to Court.  \n \n(1) [No Change] \n \n(2) Representation by Signer. On filing, each signer \nrepresents that: \n \n(A) the signer has read the document; \n \n \n \n \n(B) to the best of the signer’s knowledge, \ninformation, and belief, there are good grounds to support the \ndocument; and \n \n \n \n \n(C) the document is not interposed for delay; and \n \n \n \n \n(D) the legal authorities identified exist and are \naccurately cited. \n \nThe Court may, on its own motion or the motion of a party, impose \nsanctions for any filing inconsistent with this representation after \nproviding the signer notice and an opportunity to be heard. Such \nsanctions may include reprimand, contempt, striking of the \ndocument, dismissal of proceedings, costs, attorneys’ fees, or other \nsanctions.  \n \n \n \n(3) [No Change] \n \nCourt Commentary \n \n \n2026 Amendment. The Court adopted the 2026 amendments \nto subdivision (d)(2) principally to create a statewide, uniform \nreplacement for varied circuit court administrative orders imposing \ndisclosure and certification requirements about the use of artificial \n\n[Physical page 6]\n \n- 6 -\nintelligence in filings. Those circuit court administrative orders \nincluded sanctions provisions. The Court included an express \nsanctions provision in amended subdivision (d)(2) to avoid \nuncertainty over courts’ continuing authority to impose sanctions in \nthis context, as provided for in the circuit court administrative \norders that have been replaced. By including an express sanctions \nprovision in amended subdivision (d)(2), the Court does not intend \nto change or comment on (by negative implication or otherwise) \ncourts’ existing authority to impose sanctions for noncompliance \nwith these rules generally.     \n","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/03dfd1adafbe4548b92440218e87b340.pdf","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T13:19:08.649476+00:00","sha256":"4548dc0d089c65934f01270e230a9e3643edad528174514512db4fb834515df5","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"8bf232ca8ba764d39cf87f0b0b1d84e6ccee88ead318cbadd5f29edc9a46b796","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/03dfd1adafbe4548b92440218e87b340.pdf"}],"statement":"AI26-15 May19 order and later statewide amendment retained as separate dated statements"},{"citations":[{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Division guide physical pages1–16, read in two complete bounded chunks","pages":16,"quote":"[Physical page 1]\n \nDIVISION 13 POLICIES AND PROCEDURES1 \nJUDGE SAMANTHA RUIZ COHEN \nEleventh Judicial Circuit Court of the State of Florida \n \n Courtroom 19D \nOsvaldo N. Soto Miami-Dade \nJustice Center  \n20 N.W. 1 Avenue, Chambers 19.265 \nMiami, Florida 33128 \nDivision Email \n11thca13@jud11.flcourts.org \n(305) 349-6237 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n1 These “Policies and Procedures” are published to assist counsel appearing in Division 13 by addressing routine \nquestions and issues that arise while litigating and trying cases and will be revised/updated periodically. They are \nnot intended to relax or supplant the Florida Statutes, the Florida Rules of Court, local rules of Court, administrative \norders, case specific court orders, the Rules Regulating Florida Bar (including, without limitation, the Rules of \nProfessional Conduct), or any other substantive or procedural law (collectively, the “Applicable Law, Rules and \nProcedures”). All Applicable Law, Rules, and Procedures are intended to prevail, unless expressly stated otherwise. \n\n[Physical page 2]\nINTRODUCTION \n \nThe effective administration of justice requires the interaction of many professionals and \ndisciplines, but none is more critical than the role of the lawyer. In fulfilling that role, a lawyer \nperforms many tasks, few of which are easy, most of which are exacting. In the final analysis, a \nlawyer’s duty is always to the client. In striving to fulfill that duty, lawyers must be conscious of \ntheir broader duty to the judicial system that serves both attorney and client. To the judiciary, a \nlawyer owes candor, diligence, and utmost respect. To the administration of justice, a lawyer \nunquestionably owes the fundamental duties of personal dignity and professional integrity. \n \nCoupled with those duties is a lawyer’s duty of courtesy and cooperation with fellow \nprofessionals for the efficient administration of our system of justice and the respect of the public \nit serves. In furtherance of these fundamental concepts, the lawyers should familiarize themselves \nwith the current “Guidelines for Professional Conduct by the Trial Lawyers Section of the Florida \nBar” (adopted by the Conferences of Circuit and County Court Judges), and the Rules Regulating \nthe Florida Bar. It is recognized that these Guidelines must be applied in keeping with the advocacy \nof the interests of one’s client and the long tradition of professionalism among and between \nmembers of the Trial Lawyers Section of The Florida Bar. \n \nThese Guidelines are subject to the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, and the specific \nrequirements of any standing or administrative order, local court rule, or order entered in a specific \ncase. The lawyers should also familiarize themselves with the “2024-2026 Professionalism \nHandbook” by the Florida Bar Standing Committee on Professionalism. These policies and \nprocedures have been created in response to promote judicial efficiency, including, but not limited \nto, the greater use of communication technology to participate in remote court proceedings, the \namendments to Rule 1.510, various Florida Supreme Court Administrative Orders reemphasizing \nthe trial court’s responsibility to actively case manage, and the significant amendments to the \nFlorida Rules of Court. These divisional policies and procedures are intended to streamline \nlitigation, reduce the need for hearing time, avoid the unnecessary stress that arises during trial \npreparation, and reduce the number of trial cases which are continued. \n \nThese same procedures apply equally to pro se litigants, who are expected to comply with \nthe applicable rules, orders, and scheduling requirements of the court. While the judiciary \nrecognizes the challenges faced by individuals representing themselves, such litigants are held to \nthe same procedural standards as attorneys to ensure fairness, consistency, and the orderly \nadministration of justice. If any lawyer or pro se litigant has any questions about these procedures, \nthey are encouraged to promptly e-mail my judicial assistant. \n \n \n \nJudge Samantha Ruiz Cohen \n\n[Physical page 3]\n \nTable of Contents \n \nI. \nSETTING CASE FOR PROJECTED AND ACTUAL TRIAL PERIOD (JURY AND NON-\nJURY) \n \nA. Projected Trial Period \nB. 150 Day Case Management Conference \nC. Trial Conduct and Courtroom Decorum Policy \nD. Settlement \n \nII. \nSETTING HEARING FOR PENDING MOTION \n \nA. E-mail Hearing Time Request \nB. Court’s Response to Hearing Time Request \nC. Non-Evidentiary Hearings 30 Minutes or Less \nD. Evidentiary Hearing or Non-Jury Trial \nE. Zoom Best Practices \nF. Courtesy Copies \nG. Hearing Notebooks, Legal Memorandums, and Citations \nH. Limitation on Hearings \nI. Meet and Confer Requirement Prior to Filing the Motion \nJ. Meet and Confer Requirement Prior to Scheduling a Hearing on the Motion \n \nIII. \nREQUEST FOR EMERGENCY HEARING \nIV. \nHEARING REQUIRING MORE THAN ONE (1) HOUR \nV. \nCANCELLATION OF HEARING \nVI. \nMOTION TO COMPEL OR MOTION FOR SANCTIONS FOR FAILURE TO \nPRODUCE DISCOVERY AND MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER \nVII. \nCOMPULSORY MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS (CME) \nVIII. \nPROCEDURES FOR SETTLEMENT OR DISMISSAL OF CASES \nIX. \nMINOR’S SETTLEMENT \nX. \nMOTIONS IN LIMINE (MIL) \nXI. \nPROPOSED ORDERS WHEN THE COURT MAKES A RULING FOLLOWING A \nHEARING \nXII. \nPROPOSED AGREED OR CONSENT ORDERS OR ORDERS ON MOTIONS NOT \nOBJECTED TO, WITHOUT A HEARING \nXIII. \nWITHDRAWAL OF COUNSEL \nXIV. \nEX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS/CORRESPONDANCE \n\n[Physical page 4]\nI. SETTING CASE FOR PROJECTED AND ACTUAL TRIAL PERIOD (JURY AND \nNON-JURY): \n \nA. Projected Trial Period: The Court, for all cases that Rule 1.200 applies to, will enter an initial \ncase management order fixing a projecting trial date and specifying no less than the projected \npretrial deadlines required in Rule 1.200(d)(2) (A-I), Fla. R. Civ. P. \n \nB. 150 Day Case Management Conference: The Court encourages all cases to schedule a 15-\nminute 150 Day Case Management Conference (“150-day CMC”) approximately 150 days after \nthe action is commenced pursuant to Rule 1.050, Fla. R. Civ. P. The purpose of this 150-day CMC \nis to provide the parties an opportunity to be heard prior to the Court setting the actual trial period. \n \nC. Trial Conduct and Courtroom Decorum Policy: The parties must comport themselves with \ndecorum at all times while in Court. \n \nD. Settlement: If a case settles, the parties must immediately contact the Court to have the case \nremoved from the calendar/trial docket. In addition, the parties must comply with the Court’s \n“Procedures for Settlement or Dismissal of Cases” (See Sections VIII and IX). \n \nII. SETTING HEARING FOR PENDING MOTION: \n \nA. E-mail Hearing Time Request: Only after first conferring, the party requesting the hearing \nshall email the Court’s Division Email: 11thca13@jud11.flcourts.org and copy their opposing \ncounsel, and provide the case number, the motion(s) to be set for hearing and how much time is \nbeing requested. \n \nB. Court’s Response to Hearing Time Request: When requesting a hearing requiring of one hour \nor more, the Judicial Assistant will “Reply to All” with available hearing dates/times. PLEASE \nNOTE: HEARING DATES/TIMES PROVIDED ARE NOT HELD AND MAY BE GIVEN \nTO OTHERS. HEARING DATES/TIMES ARE NOT \nSECURED UNTIL NOTICED. If the Court does not receive a response from all parties within \ntwenty-four (24) hours, the date provided will be released to another case. Failure to respond may \nalso result in the Court setting the matter without consideration of the parties’ calendars. \n \nC. Non-Evidentiary Hearings: For non-evidentiary hearings scheduled for thirty (30) minutes or \nless, counsel may be permitted to appear in-person and/or via Zoom, regardless of whether they \nare local or out-of-town pursuant to Rule 2.530(b)(1), Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. If counsel \nwould like to attend a non-evidentiary hearing scheduled for thirty (30) minutes on Zoom, counsel \nmay do so without further Order of the Court, pursuant to Rule 2.530(b)(1), Fla. R. Gen Prac. \u0026 \nJud. Admin. Please notify the Court of counsel’s intention to appear via Zoom at the time the \nhearing is scheduled so that the Court creates the Zoom link. Include all necessary information on \nthe Notice of Hearing. \n \nThe Court’s non-evidentiary Motion Calendar is recurring weekly, on Zoom. Motion Calendar \nhearings are limited to five (5) minutes total per case. CourtMAP allows only two (2) motions per \n\n[Physical page 5]\ncase. For additional motions to be heard, the moving party must schedule a separate event in \ncourtMAP. \n \nIn order to make calendar, select an available date on courtMAP. The filed motion(s) and all \ndocuments in support must be attached when the hearing is scheduled. Once a green “Success” \nmessage appears, the hearing is properly calendared. However, you must still prepare, file and \nserve a Notice of Hearing. \n \n* EVIDENTIARY HEARINGS MAY NOT BE SET ON THE MOTION CALENDAR. * \n \nD. Evidentiary Hearing or Non-Jury Trial: All evidentiary hearings shall take place in-person. \nIn the event, all parties agree to conduct their hearing via Zoom, the parties must all consent to \nsuch in writing. In the event all parties do not consent to use communication technology for an \nevidentiary hearing, any party desiring to use communication technology shall seek leave of court \nby filing a written motion setting forth why good cause exists pursuant to Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. \nAdmin. 2.530(b)(2), and schedule a five (5) minute hearing on the Motion Calendar. \n \nE. Zoom Best Practices: Zoom appearance is a privilege. All counsel/parties shall log in before \nthe hearing is scheduled to begin. All attorneys, parties, witnesses, or other persons participating \nin or observing court proceedings remotely through the use of communication technology shall \ncomply with “The Florida Bar Recommended Best Practices for Remote Court Proceedings.” \n \nF. Courtesy Copies: Courtesy copies (hard copies) of all Court filings, including, but not limited \nto, documents as well as items such as flash drives, USB drives, MUST be provided to the Court \nno less than seven (7) business days prior to the scheduled hearing or immediately if the \nhearing is scheduled within that time period. Courtesy copies are to be hand delivered with a cover \nletter or mailed with a cover letter. All opposing counsel/unrepresented parties must be copied \nwith the letter and the enclosure(s), if the enclosure(s) were not previously provided through the e-\nportal/service of process, and specify on letter. Not complying with the Court’s request for copies \nmay result in the hearing being cancelled without notice. Attorneys providing courtesy copies to \nthe Court of documents as well as flash drives, USB drives, and other devices, must affirm in \nwriting that the courtesy copies are duplicates of what was filed with the Clerk so they are not \nretained when they are no longer needed. \n \nG. Hearing Notebooks, Legal Memorandums, and Citations: Any hearing notebooks, legal \nmemorandums or briefs, along with hard copies of the significant cited authorities, must be \nprovided to the Court at least seven (7) business days before the hearing, or immediately if \nthe hearing is scheduled within that time period. Such item(s) are to be hand delivered with a cover \nletter or mailed with a cover letter. Please be sure to provide all opposing counsel with the same \ncover letter and item(s). The Court will make every effort to review the motion(s) and the \nmemorandums, and read the cases cited therein, prior to the hearing so that an immediate ruling \nmay be rendered. Highlighting pertinent sections of case law is appreciated. Brevity is also \nappreciated. Case law and Memoranda provided to the Court less than seven (7) business days \nprior to the scheduled hearing or for the first time during the hearing may not (in the Court’s \ndiscretion) be considered. \n\n[Physical page 6]\nThe Court, on occasion, may rule on motions without a hearing. Therefore, counsel are \nencouraged to timely file written argument supporting and opposing their positions with the Court. \n \nH. Limitation on Hearings: All hearings related to dispositive motions and trial matters must be \nfiled and heard prior to the pre-trial conference pursuant to the deadlines set forth in the \nCourt’s Case Management Order Setting Case for Trial. NO HEARINGS DIRECTED \nTOWARDS MATTERS INVOLVING THE TRIAL, MSJ, OR MIL WILL BE HEARD \nDURING THE ACTUAL TRIAL PERIOD absent \nunanticipated events occurring. \n \nI. Meet and Confer Requirement Prior to Filing the Motion: Pursuant to Fla. R. Civ. P. \n1.202(a), before filing a motion, except for injunctive relief, for judgment on the pleadings, for \nsummary judgment, to dismiss or to permit maintenance of a class action, to dismiss for failure to \nstate a claim upon which relief can be granted, or to involuntary dismiss an action, the movant \nmust confer with the opposing party in a good faith effort to resolve the issues raised in the motion. \n \n*** This Court construes the term “confer” as requiring a substantive conversation \nin person, by telephone, or by communication technology in a good faith effort to \nresolve the issues raised in the motion without the need to file the motion and does \nnot envision an exchange of ultimatums by text, e-mail, fax, or letter. A statement \nthat counsel attempted to confer with opposing counsel is insufficient unless the \ngood faith statement details the date and time of at least three attempts to confer \nthat occurred within the one-month period prior to the filing of the motion. The rule \n1.202 Certificate of Conferral should describe, with particularity, all of the efforts \nundertaken to accomplish dialogue with the opposing party or opposing party’s \ncounsel prior to filing the subject motion. *** \n \nPursuant to Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.202(b), the movant must file with the motion a “certificate of conferral, \nprior to filing the motion,” substantially in the form provided in quotation marks within Rule \n1.202(b). The Court will accept a certificate of conferral substantially in the form provided within \nRule 1.202(b) set forth directly above the signature block of the motion. \n \nMovant’s failure to make a good-faith effort to resolve the issues raised in the motion before filing \na motion pursuant to Rule 1.202(a) may, in the Court’s discretion, result in the motion being \nstricken from the Court’s hearing calendar or denied, the imposition of sanctions, and/or the denial \nof any monetary or non-monetary sanctions requested by movant in the motion. The Court may \nwaive this good-faith effort requirement under appropriate circumstances. \n \nJ. Meet and Confer Requirement Prior to Scheduling a Hearing on the Motion: \n \nA mandatory meet and confer process is hereby established as set forth below, for all motions to \nbe set for hearing in Circuit Civil Division 13 and to occur before scheduling the hearing except \nfor the following motions: injunctive relief without notice; judgment on the pleadings; default, \ndefault final judgment, default summary judgment; or to permit maintenance of a class action. \n\n[Physical page 7]\n(i) Counsel with full authority to resolve the matter shall confer before scheduling the hearing on \nthe motion to attempt to resolve or otherwise narrow the issues raised in the motion and include a \nCertificate of Conferral Prior to Scheduling Motion for Hearing that the conference has occurred \nwith the Notice of Hearing filed with the court. It shall be the responsibility of counsel who \nschedules the hearing to arrange the conference. \n \n(ii) The term “confer” requires a substantive conversation in person, by telephone, or by \ncommunication technology in a good faith effort to resolve the motion without the need to schedule \na hearing and does not envision an exchange of ultimatums by fax, e-mail or letter. Counsel who \nmerely attempt to confer have not conferred for purposes of this Order. \n \n(iii) Counsel must respond promptly to inquiries and communications from opposing counsel who \nnotices the hearing and is attempting to schedule the conference. If counsel who notices the hearing \nis unable to reach opposing counsel to conduct the conference after three (3) good faith attempts, \ncounsel who notices the hearing must identify in the Certificate of Conferral Prior to Scheduling \nthe Motion for Hearing the dates and times of the efforts made to contact opposing counsel. \n \n(iv) Counsel must file with the Notice of Hearing a “Certificate of Conferral Prior to Scheduling \nthe Motion for Hearing” certifying that the meet and confer occurred (or did not occur and setting \nout the good faith attempts to schedule the conference) and identifying the date of the conference, \nthe names of the participating attorneys, and the specific results obtained.  \n \n(v) Counsel who notices the hearing shall ensure that the Court and the Court’s Judicial Assistant \nare aware of any narrowing of the issues or other resolution as a result of the conference. \n \n(vi) Failure to make a good faith effort to resolve the issues raised in the motion before scheduling \na hearing on the motion may, in the Court’s discretion, result in the hearing being canceled, the \nmotion stricken from the Court’s calendar or denied, the imposition of sanctions, and/or the denial \nof any monetary or non-monetary sanctions requested by movant in the motion. The Court may \nwaive this good faith effort requirement under appropriate circumstances, at the Court’s discretion. \n \nIII. REQUEST FOR EMERGENCY HEARING: \n \nThe Court will decide whether the reasons set forth in the motion for emergency hearing and/or \nthe allegations contained in the motion constitute an actual emergency. If the Court determines \nthat the motion does allege an actual emergency, it will take whatever action deemed appropriate, \nincluding setting an emergency hearing or entry of an ex parte order if permissible by law. \n \nIV. HEARING REQUIRING MORE THAN ONE (1) HOUR: \n \nAny motion, regardless of whether the hearing will be conducted in person or via Zoom, for which \ncounsel is seeking more than one (1) hour of hearing time must be scheduled with the Court \nestimating the time required for such motion hearing to be emailed to the Court’s Division Email at \n11thca13@jud11.flcourts.org for consideration by the Court. \n \nV. CANCELLATION OF HEARING: \n \nA. When cancelling a hearing, please email the Court at 11thca13@jud11.flcourts.org with \nopposing counsel’s office on the line. You may also email the Judicial Assistant and copy opposing \ncounsel notifying the Judicial Assistant of the cancellation. \n\n[Physical page 8]\n \nB. DO NOT assume the hearing is automatically removed from the Court’s calendar. If you do not \nreceive an email confirming the cancellation, please try contacting the Judicial Assistant again. A \nNotice of Cancellation that has been e-filed with the Clerk is not sufficient notice of a \ncancellation. Cancellation of a hearing MUST be confirmed with and by the Court. \n \nC. When a hearing on a motion to compel discovery or a motion for protective order has been \nplaced on the Court’s calendar, the hearing may not be cancelled without the Court’s consent and \nan order or agreed order submitted to the Court ruling on said motion(s). \n \nVI. MOTION TO COMPEL OR MOTION FOR SANCTIONS FOR FAILURE TO \nPRODUCE DISCOVERY AND MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER \n \nTo avoid recurring discovery problems and curtail perceived abuses in discovery and unnecessary \ndelays, counsel should comply not only with the technical provisions of the discovery rules, but \nalso with the purpose and spirit of these rules. See Bainter v. League of Women Voters of Fla., 150 \nSo. 3d 1115, 1118 (Fla. 2014). Whether conducting or responding to discovery, and in both oral \nand written practice, counsel must conduct themselves consistent with the standards of behavior \ncodified in (1) the Oath of Admission to The Florida Bar; (2) The Florida Bar Creed of \nProfessionalism; (3) The Florida Bar Ideals and Goals of Professionalism; (4) The Rules \nRegulating The Florida Bar; (5) the decisions of the Florida Supreme Court and (6) the applicable \ncode of conduct and standing orders promulgated by the Eleventh Judicial Circuit and Division \n13. Counsel should also familiarize themselves with the current “Florida Handbook on Civil \nDiscovery Practice” as a quick reference for many recurring discovery problems and quickly \naccess legal authority for various topics. \n \nAll discovery motions and motions to compel must be set for hearing to bring the matter to the \nCourt’s attention. The mere filing of a motion is insufficient. Any motions filed but not set for \nhearing will be considered abandoned. All such discovery motions must comply with the Florida \nRules of Civil Procedure including, but not limited to, a certification of a good faith attempt to \nresolve that matter without court action. See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.380(a)(2) and the “Meet and Confer \nRequirement” (See Sections II. J. and K.) supra for motion hearings. \n \nThe filing of a Motion for Protective Order, without attempting to set it for immediate hearing, is \ninsufficient to protect from any discovery requested. The Court will make itself available for \n\n[Physical page 9]\nimmediate hearings on said motions where the motion could not have been filed and heard in the \ndue course of discovery. Where necessary, and when possible, the Court will hear and, if possible \nand appropriate, rule by telephone on motions or substantive objections that occur during \ndepositions where a failure to do so would require the stopping of a deposition and the resetting of \nsame depending on the Court’s ruling. \n \nVII. COMPULSORY MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS (CME): \n \nA. Request for, Objections to, and Hearings on Examination: \n \nRequests for an examination must set forth the time, place, manner, conditions, and scope of the \nexamination as well as the name of and the qualifications of the person conducting the examination \nwith specificity. If examinations under these rules are requested such written request should be \nmade no later than 150 days before the pretrial date to allow time for objections, hearings on same \nand an opportunity to reset the examination. Objections to \"Examination of Persons\" under Fla. R. \nCiv. P 1.360(a)(l)(A) must be filed no later than thirty (30) days from the written request, assuming \nservice of process has occurred at least fifteen (15) days prior to the request being served. The \nobjections must state the specific reasons for the objections. A hearing must be immediately \nrequested on any objection filed. Failure to set the objection for immediate hearing will be deemed \nan \"Abandonment of the Request\" under the rules. \n \nExaminations sought under Fla. R. Civ. P 1.360(a)(l)(B) [non-physical condition] must be obtained \nwith an order from this Court, or with a written agreement of all parties in the form of an agreed \norder submitted to this Court. Please make certain the time, place, manner, conditions and scope \nof the examination as well as the name of and the qualifications of the person conducting the \nexamination are set forth with specificity. The date and time of the examination must be \ncoordinated with opposing counsel. If the attorneys cannot agree on a mutually convenient date \nfor the examination to occur within forty-five (45) days of the request, the Court, upon written \nmotion, will pick the date without consultation with counsels’ calendars. \n \nB. Location of Examination: \n \nRule 1.360(a)(1)(A), Fla. R. Civ. P, governing physical examinations, do not restrict where the \nexamination is to be performed, except that it be set at a \"reasonable place.\" See McKenney v. \nAirport Rent-A-Car, 686 So. 2d 771, 112 (Fla. 4th DCA 1997); and Tsutras v. Duhe, 685 So. 2d \n979,981 (Fla. 5th DCA 1997). Determination of \"reasonable place\" is based upon geographic \nproximity as well as undue burden and expense. See Tsutras (finding that the distance between \nFlorida and Virginia is not a reasonable proximity); Blagrove v. Smith, 701So. 2d 584, 585 (Fla. \n5th DCA 1997) (holding that the distance from Hernando County to Hillsborough County is \nreasonable proximity); and Liberatore v. MSC Cruises (USA), lnc., 268 F.R.D. 678 (S.D. Fla. \n2010) (finding that a 14 mile difference is a reasonable proximity). \n \nGenerally, the examination should occur in the county where the case is being tried absent \nagreement of counsel to the contrary. An out-of-county examination must be approved by the \nCourt after an evidentiary hearing and the proper record having been made. While requiring an in- \n\n[Physical page 10]\ncounty exam is not a hard and fast, inflexible rule, it is generally well within the Court's discretion. \nSee McKenny v. Airport Rent-A-Car, 686 So.2d 771 (Fla. 4th DCA 1997). Generally, if an out-of-\ncounty examination is to be conducted, the transportation and loss of work expense will have to \nbe born by the party requesting the examination. \n \nC. Persons Who May Be Present at the Examination \n \nOne of Plaintiff's counsel or a representative thereof, a videographer, a court reporter, an \ninterpreter, if necessary, a spouse, and/or if a minor, a parent or guardian, may attend the \ncompulsory medical examination. No other attendees shall be present during the examination \nwithout specific order of the Court. See Broyles v. Reilley, 695 So. 2d 832 (Fla. 2d DCA 1997). \nAbsent a court order stating otherwise, the Defendant and/or Defense Medical Examiner shall not \ninterfere with the Plaintiff's right to have the above listed persons in attendance and record the \nRule 1.360 examination, regardless of whether the examination is a physical, psychiatric or \npsychological one. See U.S. Security Ins. Co. v. Cimino,754 5o.2d,697 (Fla. 2000) and Byrd v. \nSouthern Prestressed Concrete, lnc.,928 So.2d455 (Fla. 1st DCA 2006). \n \nNo other persons may attend without specific order of the Court. Plaintiff's counsel will notify, in \nwriting within ten (10) days of the examination, the names, relationship to the plaintiff, and number \nof persons who will be present so that an examining room of sufficient size can be reserved. The \npresence of these third parties is premised upon a requirement that they will not interfere with the \ndoctor's examination. See Bacallao v. Dauphin,963 So. 2d 962 (Fla. 3d DCA 2007). To that end, \nno person present may interrupt, enter or leave the examining room during the examination, or \nvocalize in any matter. No communication vocally, in writing, or in any other manner may occur \nbetween or amongst the party being examined and anybody else in the examining room except the \nexaminer or individuals that she/he deems necessary for the examination. Neither Plaintiff's \ncounsel, nor anyone else permitted to be present, shall interject themselves into the examination \nunless the examiner seeks information not permitted by this Court's order. \n \nIf the person to be examined is not fluent in English and if the examiner is not fluent in the language \nof the person being examined a certified interpreter must be utilized to interpret the examination. \nThe expense of the interpreter will be born by the party requesting the examination. \n \nNeither Defendant's attorney nor any of Defendant's representatives may attend or observe, record \nor video the examination or the questioning. See Chavez v. J\u0026L Dryvall, 858 So. 2d 1266 (Fla. 1st \nDCA 2003); and Ruiz v. Carpio, 99 So. 3d 516 (Fla. 3d DCA 2011). The medical examiner shall \nnot be entitled to any payment of an additional or accommodation fee from the Plaintiff or his \ncounsel, simply because of the presence of legally permitted third parties. The Court will reserve \nruling as to whether such costs, if imposed by an examiner, may be properly recoverable by the \nDefendant as a taxable cost, or otherwise awarded by the Court. \n \nD. Number of Examinations \n \nGenerally, a party will be limited to one (1) examination in a specialty. A second examination will \nonly be allowed upon a showing of good cause. Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd. v. Cox, 974 So. 2d \n462 (Fla. 3d DCA 2008). However, when there are multiple defendants, from separate accidents, \n\n[Physical page 11]\nand the allegation alleges that the injuries from the three accidents are \"indivisible and \nsuperimposed upon one another and the plaintiff is unable to apportion her damages between them\" \neach defendant may be entitled to a separate CME. \n \nVIII. PROCEDURES FOR SETTLEMENT OR DISMISSAL OF CASES: \n \nIf a case settles or is voluntarily dismissed and there are future hearings or a trial scheduled on the \nCourt’s docket, please provide the Court’s Division Email: 11thca13@jud11.flcourts.org with a \ncourtesy copy of an e-filed Notice of Settlement or Dismissal immediately by email to allow the \nCourt to free up hearing/trial time for other cases. The Notice of Settlement must indicate that the \nparties have settled the case and indicate whether the case will be dismissed with or without \nprejudice. Counsel shall also notify the Court of any pending hearings that will be canceled as a \nresult of the settlement. A copy of the mediation report is insufficient to remove the case from the \nCourt’s hearing calendar or trial docket. It is disfavored for a Notice of Settlement to be filed \npending signatures or releases. In the event of settlement, along with the Notice of Settlement, the \nparties are also to promptly submit a proposed order of dismissal. \n \nThe parties should promptly provide the Court with a proposed Order of Dismissal through \ncourtMAP. \n \nIX. MINOR’S SETTLEMENT: \n \nA. Items Necessary for the Court’s Approval of a Minor’s Proposed Settlement: \n \nMultiple issues need to be addressed prior to the Court considering the potential \napproval of a proposed settlement. Florida law requires that the Court act as a \"final \ncheck\" before an attorney, guardian, or parent settles a claim and discharges a \nchild's rights. The claim and the distribution of the proceeds must be examined as \nwell as what protections are afforded the corpus of the funds. \n \nB. Requirement of Court Approval: \n \nFlorida law requires Court approval of any settlement of a minor or incompetent \nwhile an action is pending. \n \nC. Appointment and Report Guardian ad Litem: \n \nIn performing its duties with regard to evaluation of, and possible approval of, a \nsettlement for a minor, the Court may appoint a Guardian Ad Litem before approving \na settlement if \"... the gross settlement of the claim exceeds $15,000. Section \n744.3025(1)(a), Fla. Stat. However, \"... before approving a settlement of the minor's \nclaim in any case in which the gross settlement involving a minor equals or exceeds \n$50,000,” the Court must appoint a Guardian Ad Litem. Section 744.3025(1)(b), Fla. \nStat. A Guardian Ad Litem need not be appointed if \"the guardian has no potential \nadverse interest to the minor.\" Section 744.3025(e), Fla. Stat. \n\n[Physical page 12]\nD. Items Required by the Court: \n \nThe Court will need the following information in most cases: \nAmount. of Settlement: The specific amount of the gross settlement in this proposed \noffer and Motion for Approval. \n \nDistribution of the net proceeds: The itemized proposed distribution amongst the \nbeneficiaries and/or survivors, the Estate, or other entities with claims and costs and \nattorney's fees. \n \nGuardian Ad Litem Report: The appointment of, and report from, a Guardian Ad \nLitem regarding the proposed settlement. The dollar amount, as noted above may \nrequire the appointment of a GAL. Special attention will be necessary where the \nPersonal Representative is representing the entire Estate and all the survivors and \nappears to have \"potential adverse interest(s) to the minor(s).\" The GAL should \npresent the position of the natural parent or guardian as to the settlement and \ndistribution and whether it comports with the GAL's recommendation or that it does \nnot. \n \nClosing Statement: A copy of a detailed closing statement showing the attorney's \nfees and the recipients, costs expended or to be expended, anticipated distribution \nof funds and to whom, liens resolved and unresolved, outstanding balances owed, \nas required by The Rules Regulating The Florida Bar and specifically Rule 4-1.5, \nand unresolved claims against the Estate, as well as any other claims being \ncompensated from these proceeds. The closing statement should NOT be filed with \nthe Court and should be submitted to the Court directly under seal or be brought to \nthe hearing if one is held. \n \nProtection of Minor's net proceeds: The Court will need to know how the funds will \nbe invested or protected and in what institution(s) or through which vehicle(s). This \nwould include the rating or stability of the institution(s) or fund(s). A designated \nfinancial institution can be used under Florida Statute 69.031 to protect the assets \nof the minor until he or she reaches the age of majority. Disbursement of the funds \ndeposited to the account can only occur with an order from the Court. \n \nIf an annuity is to be purchased, the Court will need a copy of the information \nsetting forth the cost, present value, payment schedule, the name of the company \nthat will be used, the name of the owner of the annuity and its relationship to those \ncompanies being released, as well as the rating of the company. \n \nCopies of the initial medical records, including the history and physical, showing the \npresent condition, if hospitalized, the admission and discharge, and summary \nresume will be necessary. A final report from each primary treating physician with \nan indication of the need for, or the lack of need for, future care and, if possible, the \napproximate costs. \n\n[Physical page 13]\nIf the injury or treatment involves resulting scarring or disfigurement, photographs \nof the minor child after the incident and photographs of the present condition will \nbe required. The Court may require that the minor child appear at the hearing in \norder to allow the Court to observe the condition(s). The above-mentioned medical \nreports should contain an estimate of the cost of and an explanation of the treatment \nplan for these injuries. \n \nThe existence of medical insurance, Medicaid, Medicare or other sources of \npayment, or lack thereof, for future treatment that has been projected. \n \nEffect of Release and/or Settlement Agreement: \n \nA copy of the release, and any settlement agreements to which the minor, or his \nguardian on behalf of the minor, will need to sign and assurances that it has been \nreviewed by counsel and that all parties agree, in writing, that it is only intended to \nrelease the settling party and their insurers as insurers of this particular settling \nparty, and is not intended to release any other defendant or non-party. \n \nIf the release and/or settlement agreement contains a duty to defend, indemnify and \nhold harmless, is such agreement intended to bind and apply to the minor child or \njust the guardian. If it is intended to apply to the minor child, by what legal authority \ncan the minor child be bound to defend, indemnify and hold harmless this party. \n \nIf the release and/or settlement agreement require a confidentiality agreement, is \nthe minor child meant to be bound by such agreement and by what authority? What \nis the anticipated consequence to the minor child for violation of this confidentiality \nagreement? Which party will take responsibility to seek, and obtain, the appropriate \nmeasure to seal the limited documentation in the Court file pursuant to Florida \nRules of Judicial Administration, Rule 2.420(d)? \n \nIf entitlement has not been found, a hearing on entitlement must be set first. If \nentitlement has previously been found or if entitlement is not being contested, \ncounsel seeking attorney’s fees and costs shall prepare the Order finding \nentitlement. The parties shall set the motion on attorney’s fees in accordance with \nthe procedures supra. \n \nX. MOTIONS IN LIMINE: \n \nA. Motions In Limine may not be scheduled for a hearing unless counsel have complied with the \n“Meet and Confer” Requirement (See Sections II I. and J.), supra and such Motions In Limine \ncontain a certification of a good faith attempt as to each item to resolve the matter without court \naction in the form of a Certificate of Conferral Prior to Filing Motion that the conference has \noccurred in the Motions In Limine, and a Certificate of Conferral Prior to Scheduling the Motion \nfor Hearing in the Notice of Hearing filed with the Court. Notices of hearing on Motions In Limine  \nmust identify the specific issues which remain in controversy after counsel have met and conferred. \nMotions In Limine will not be heard during the trial. \n\n[Physical page 14]\nB. All case specific Motions In Limine shall be filed, served, noticed, and heard or agreed to by \nthe parties no later than the deadline set forth in the case management order or the order setting \ncase for trial. The Motions In Limine shall state with particularity the grounds upon which it is \nbased and the substantial matters of law to be argued and shall identify any evidence or supporting \nmaterial on which the movant relies. Opposing counsel shall have five (5) business days to file a \nwritten response if they wish. Courtesy copies of such Motions In Limine, Notices of Hearing, \nwritten response(s), hearing notebooks, legal memorandums and citations are governed. \n \nC. The Court may summarily rule on any Motions In Limine not written with particularity as \ndescribed above. Any Motions In Limine not timely filed and/or not discussed by counsel at the \nmeet and confer and (if unresolved) not set for hearing will be considered abandoned. \n \nD. The party filing the Motions In Limine will prepare the proposed order on any contested hearing \nreflecting the Court’s ruling(s). All counsel is reminded that rulings on Motions In Limine are non-\nfinal orders subject to modification during trial as evidence is presented. \n \nXI. PROPOSED ORDERS WHEN THE COURT MAKES A RULING FOLLOWING A \nHEARING: \n \nThe Court will strive to issue orders and rulings in a timely manner. Every effort will be made to \nrule the day of the hearing. \n \nA. Proposed orders after a hearing are to be timely submitted to the Court as follows: \n \n1. If counsel is asked to prepare an order, following motion calendar, the order \nshould be drafted and circulated to opposing counsel and submitted to the Court, \nvia courtMAP, by close of business, or the date provided by the Court. \n \n2. All orders must describe, in the caption, the subject and ruling of the court, i.e. \n“Order Granting Plaintiff’s Motion for Partial Summary Judgment on Liability” \nSee Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.100(1). Do not title the orders “proposed.” \n \n3. If the parties are unable to agree on the form of the order that accurately reflects \nthe Court’s ruling, the party that is requested to prepare the proposed order must \ninclude a cover letter reflecting such. \n \n4. The aforementioned does not apply if the Court has asked for competing orders \nand provided a timeframe for the submission of same. \n \n5. All proposed orders shall be submitted via courtMAP. \n \nB. ALL PROPOSED ORDERS PRESENTED FOLLOWING HEARING, whether submitted \nto the Court in writing or via email as contemplated supra, MUST INCLUDE A COVER \nLETTER INDICATING: \n\n[Physical page 15]\n1. What the Order is for (i.e. the case, the motion heard, including date and time, \nthe title of the Order, etc.); and \n \n2. That all opposing counsel/unrepresented parties have been provided with the \nsame materials being provided to the Court, and whether the parties agree with the \nlanguage of the proposed Order. \n \nC. All counsel and unrepresented parties must be copied on the cover letter, including any proposed \norder, at the same time provided to the Court. If counsel does not have an email address for an \nunrepresented party, counsel must mail or hand deliver the proposed order and letter to the Court \nconsistent with the instructions above. \n \nXII. PROPOSED AGREED OR CONSENT ORDERS, OR ORDERS ON MOTIONS NOT \nOBJECTED TO, WITHOUT A HEARING: \n \nA. Proposed agreed or consent orders, or orders on motions not objected to, without a hearing may \nbe submitted to the Court with a cover letter, which must be copied to all opposing \ncounsel/unrepresented parties, via courtMAP. A courtesy copy of the motion, joint stipulation, etc. \nrelated to the proposed Order must be attached as supporting documents. The letter must state that \nopposing counsel/unrepresented party has been provided with the same materials being provided \nto the Court and whether opposing counsel/unrepresented party agrees with the language of the \nproposed order. \n \nB. If counsel does not have an email address for an unrepresented party, counsel must mail or \nhand-deliver the proposed Order, cover letter and all attachments to the Court consistent with the \ninstructions above. If an unrepresented party does not receive e-filings, counsel must immediately \nmail or hand deliver to the Court an addressed, stamped envelope for that party. \n \nC. All consent Orders shall include the word “Consent” or “Agreed” in the caption of the proposed \nOrder, and must describe in the caption, the subject and ruling of the court, i.e., “Agreed Order \nGranting Plaintiff’s Motion to Compel.” See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.100(c)(2). \n \nD. The proposed order service list must contain e-filing addresses for opposing \ncounsel/unrepresented party. If an unrepresented party does not receive e-filings, counsel must \nimmediately mail or hand deliver to the Court an addressed, stamped envelope. \n \nE. If you want to know if a specific order has been signed by the Judge, you should first check the \nClerk of Court’s record system to confirm it has been docketed as the Judicial Assistant is unable \nto track the signing of a specific order. \n \nXIII. WITHDRAWAL OF COUNSEL: \n \nAll Motions to Withdraw must set forth reasons for withdrawal and be set for hearing, with proper \nnotice to the client, in accordance with Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.505(f)(l), and all \nparties/attorneys. If the motion is granted, the attorney moving to withdraw shall use the template \n\n[Physical page 16]\nDivision 13 Order Granting Motion to Withdraw which is published on the Court’s website in \nWord format. \n \nXIV. EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS/CORRESPONDENCE: \n \nThe Court CANNOT and WILL NOT engage in nor accept any ex parte personal communications \nor correspondence on a case. If you have a matter to bring to the Court’s attention, please file the \nproper motion with the Clerk of the Court and copy all parties and/or counsel in the case with said \nmotion. \n","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/4e60f55576634b889496cc7d0436d000.pdf","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T13:26:35.198785+00:00","sha256":"2496b524c7bf5a46c1ed5f3b268b9544aba2e9fcc2b121cca45bee4ca19cd8b5","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"98d5a395c59f506a665f3fd823fdd903bb8e93081aeffd348222bf83ca8ae34b","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/4e60f55576634b889496cc7d0436d000.pdf"}],"statement":"CME notice within ten days of examination gives no explicit before/after direction"},{"citations":[{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Division guide physical pages1–16, read in two complete bounded chunks","pages":16,"quote":"[Physical page 1]\n \nDIVISION 13 POLICIES AND PROCEDURES1 \nJUDGE SAMANTHA RUIZ COHEN \nEleventh Judicial Circuit Court of the State of Florida \n \n Courtroom 19D \nOsvaldo N. Soto Miami-Dade \nJustice Center  \n20 N.W. 1 Avenue, Chambers 19.265 \nMiami, Florida 33128 \nDivision Email \n11thca13@jud11.flcourts.org \n(305) 349-6237 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n1 These “Policies and Procedures” are published to assist counsel appearing in Division 13 by addressing routine \nquestions and issues that arise while litigating and trying cases and will be revised/updated periodically. They are \nnot intended to relax or supplant the Florida Statutes, the Florida Rules of Court, local rules of Court, administrative \norders, case specific court orders, the Rules Regulating Florida Bar (including, without limitation, the Rules of \nProfessional Conduct), or any other substantive or procedural law (collectively, the “Applicable Law, Rules and \nProcedures”). All Applicable Law, Rules, and Procedures are intended to prevail, unless expressly stated otherwise. \n\n[Physical page 2]\nINTRODUCTION \n \nThe effective administration of justice requires the interaction of many professionals and \ndisciplines, but none is more critical than the role of the lawyer. In fulfilling that role, a lawyer \nperforms many tasks, few of which are easy, most of which are exacting. In the final analysis, a \nlawyer’s duty is always to the client. In striving to fulfill that duty, lawyers must be conscious of \ntheir broader duty to the judicial system that serves both attorney and client. To the judiciary, a \nlawyer owes candor, diligence, and utmost respect. To the administration of justice, a lawyer \nunquestionably owes the fundamental duties of personal dignity and professional integrity. \n \nCoupled with those duties is a lawyer’s duty of courtesy and cooperation with fellow \nprofessionals for the efficient administration of our system of justice and the respect of the public \nit serves. In furtherance of these fundamental concepts, the lawyers should familiarize themselves \nwith the current “Guidelines for Professional Conduct by the Trial Lawyers Section of the Florida \nBar” (adopted by the Conferences of Circuit and County Court Judges), and the Rules Regulating \nthe Florida Bar. It is recognized that these Guidelines must be applied in keeping with the advocacy \nof the interests of one’s client and the long tradition of professionalism among and between \nmembers of the Trial Lawyers Section of The Florida Bar. \n \nThese Guidelines are subject to the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, and the specific \nrequirements of any standing or administrative order, local court rule, or order entered in a specific \ncase. The lawyers should also familiarize themselves with the “2024-2026 Professionalism \nHandbook” by the Florida Bar Standing Committee on Professionalism. These policies and \nprocedures have been created in response to promote judicial efficiency, including, but not limited \nto, the greater use of communication technology to participate in remote court proceedings, the \namendments to Rule 1.510, various Florida Supreme Court Administrative Orders reemphasizing \nthe trial court’s responsibility to actively case manage, and the significant amendments to the \nFlorida Rules of Court. These divisional policies and procedures are intended to streamline \nlitigation, reduce the need for hearing time, avoid the unnecessary stress that arises during trial \npreparation, and reduce the number of trial cases which are continued. \n \nThese same procedures apply equally to pro se litigants, who are expected to comply with \nthe applicable rules, orders, and scheduling requirements of the court. While the judiciary \nrecognizes the challenges faced by individuals representing themselves, such litigants are held to \nthe same procedural standards as attorneys to ensure fairness, consistency, and the orderly \nadministration of justice. If any lawyer or pro se litigant has any questions about these procedures, \nthey are encouraged to promptly e-mail my judicial assistant. \n \n \n \nJudge Samantha Ruiz Cohen \n\n[Physical page 3]\n \nTable of Contents \n \nI. \nSETTING CASE FOR PROJECTED AND ACTUAL TRIAL PERIOD (JURY AND NON-\nJURY) \n \nA. Projected Trial Period \nB. 150 Day Case Management Conference \nC. Trial Conduct and Courtroom Decorum Policy \nD. Settlement \n \nII. \nSETTING HEARING FOR PENDING MOTION \n \nA. E-mail Hearing Time Request \nB. Court’s Response to Hearing Time Request \nC. Non-Evidentiary Hearings 30 Minutes or Less \nD. Evidentiary Hearing or Non-Jury Trial \nE. Zoom Best Practices \nF. Courtesy Copies \nG. Hearing Notebooks, Legal Memorandums, and Citations \nH. Limitation on Hearings \nI. Meet and Confer Requirement Prior to Filing the Motion \nJ. Meet and Confer Requirement Prior to Scheduling a Hearing on the Motion \n \nIII. \nREQUEST FOR EMERGENCY HEARING \nIV. \nHEARING REQUIRING MORE THAN ONE (1) HOUR \nV. \nCANCELLATION OF HEARING \nVI. \nMOTION TO COMPEL OR MOTION FOR SANCTIONS FOR FAILURE TO \nPRODUCE DISCOVERY AND MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER \nVII. \nCOMPULSORY MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS (CME) \nVIII. \nPROCEDURES FOR SETTLEMENT OR DISMISSAL OF CASES \nIX. \nMINOR’S SETTLEMENT \nX. \nMOTIONS IN LIMINE (MIL) \nXI. \nPROPOSED ORDERS WHEN THE COURT MAKES A RULING FOLLOWING A \nHEARING \nXII. \nPROPOSED AGREED OR CONSENT ORDERS OR ORDERS ON MOTIONS NOT \nOBJECTED TO, WITHOUT A HEARING \nXIII. \nWITHDRAWAL OF COUNSEL \nXIV. \nEX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS/CORRESPONDANCE \n\n[Physical page 4]\nI. SETTING CASE FOR PROJECTED AND ACTUAL TRIAL PERIOD (JURY AND \nNON-JURY): \n \nA. Projected Trial Period: The Court, for all cases that Rule 1.200 applies to, will enter an initial \ncase management order fixing a projecting trial date and specifying no less than the projected \npretrial deadlines required in Rule 1.200(d)(2) (A-I), Fla. R. Civ. P. \n \nB. 150 Day Case Management Conference: The Court encourages all cases to schedule a 15-\nminute 150 Day Case Management Conference (“150-day CMC”) approximately 150 days after \nthe action is commenced pursuant to Rule 1.050, Fla. R. Civ. P. The purpose of this 150-day CMC \nis to provide the parties an opportunity to be heard prior to the Court setting the actual trial period. \n \nC. Trial Conduct and Courtroom Decorum Policy: The parties must comport themselves with \ndecorum at all times while in Court. \n \nD. Settlement: If a case settles, the parties must immediately contact the Court to have the case \nremoved from the calendar/trial docket. In addition, the parties must comply with the Court’s \n“Procedures for Settlement or Dismissal of Cases” (See Sections VIII and IX). \n \nII. SETTING HEARING FOR PENDING MOTION: \n \nA. E-mail Hearing Time Request: Only after first conferring, the party requesting the hearing \nshall email the Court’s Division Email: 11thca13@jud11.flcourts.org and copy their opposing \ncounsel, and provide the case number, the motion(s) to be set for hearing and how much time is \nbeing requested. \n \nB. Court’s Response to Hearing Time Request: When requesting a hearing requiring of one hour \nor more, the Judicial Assistant will “Reply to All” with available hearing dates/times. PLEASE \nNOTE: HEARING DATES/TIMES PROVIDED ARE NOT HELD AND MAY BE GIVEN \nTO OTHERS. HEARING DATES/TIMES ARE NOT \nSECURED UNTIL NOTICED. If the Court does not receive a response from all parties within \ntwenty-four (24) hours, the date provided will be released to another case. Failure to respond may \nalso result in the Court setting the matter without consideration of the parties’ calendars. \n \nC. Non-Evidentiary Hearings: For non-evidentiary hearings scheduled for thirty (30) minutes or \nless, counsel may be permitted to appear in-person and/or via Zoom, regardless of whether they \nare local or out-of-town pursuant to Rule 2.530(b)(1), Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. If counsel \nwould like to attend a non-evidentiary hearing scheduled for thirty (30) minutes on Zoom, counsel \nmay do so without further Order of the Court, pursuant to Rule 2.530(b)(1), Fla. R. Gen Prac. \u0026 \nJud. Admin. Please notify the Court of counsel’s intention to appear via Zoom at the time the \nhearing is scheduled so that the Court creates the Zoom link. Include all necessary information on \nthe Notice of Hearing. \n \nThe Court’s non-evidentiary Motion Calendar is recurring weekly, on Zoom. Motion Calendar \nhearings are limited to five (5) minutes total per case. CourtMAP allows only two (2) motions per \n\n[Physical page 5]\ncase. For additional motions to be heard, the moving party must schedule a separate event in \ncourtMAP. \n \nIn order to make calendar, select an available date on courtMAP. The filed motion(s) and all \ndocuments in support must be attached when the hearing is scheduled. Once a green “Success” \nmessage appears, the hearing is properly calendared. However, you must still prepare, file and \nserve a Notice of Hearing. \n \n* EVIDENTIARY HEARINGS MAY NOT BE SET ON THE MOTION CALENDAR. * \n \nD. Evidentiary Hearing or Non-Jury Trial: All evidentiary hearings shall take place in-person. \nIn the event, all parties agree to conduct their hearing via Zoom, the parties must all consent to \nsuch in writing. In the event all parties do not consent to use communication technology for an \nevidentiary hearing, any party desiring to use communication technology shall seek leave of court \nby filing a written motion setting forth why good cause exists pursuant to Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. \nAdmin. 2.530(b)(2), and schedule a five (5) minute hearing on the Motion Calendar. \n \nE. Zoom Best Practices: Zoom appearance is a privilege. All counsel/parties shall log in before \nthe hearing is scheduled to begin. All attorneys, parties, witnesses, or other persons participating \nin or observing court proceedings remotely through the use of communication technology shall \ncomply with “The Florida Bar Recommended Best Practices for Remote Court Proceedings.” \n \nF. Courtesy Copies: Courtesy copies (hard copies) of all Court filings, including, but not limited \nto, documents as well as items such as flash drives, USB drives, MUST be provided to the Court \nno less than seven (7) business days prior to the scheduled hearing or immediately if the \nhearing is scheduled within that time period. Courtesy copies are to be hand delivered with a cover \nletter or mailed with a cover letter. All opposing counsel/unrepresented parties must be copied \nwith the letter and the enclosure(s), if the enclosure(s) were not previously provided through the e-\nportal/service of process, and specify on letter. Not complying with the Court’s request for copies \nmay result in the hearing being cancelled without notice. Attorneys providing courtesy copies to \nthe Court of documents as well as flash drives, USB drives, and other devices, must affirm in \nwriting that the courtesy copies are duplicates of what was filed with the Clerk so they are not \nretained when they are no longer needed. \n \nG. Hearing Notebooks, Legal Memorandums, and Citations: Any hearing notebooks, legal \nmemorandums or briefs, along with hard copies of the significant cited authorities, must be \nprovided to the Court at least seven (7) business days before the hearing, or immediately if \nthe hearing is scheduled within that time period. Such item(s) are to be hand delivered with a cover \nletter or mailed with a cover letter. Please be sure to provide all opposing counsel with the same \ncover letter and item(s). The Court will make every effort to review the motion(s) and the \nmemorandums, and read the cases cited therein, prior to the hearing so that an immediate ruling \nmay be rendered. Highlighting pertinent sections of case law is appreciated. Brevity is also \nappreciated. Case law and Memoranda provided to the Court less than seven (7) business days \nprior to the scheduled hearing or for the first time during the hearing may not (in the Court’s \ndiscretion) be considered. \n\n[Physical page 6]\nThe Court, on occasion, may rule on motions without a hearing. Therefore, counsel are \nencouraged to timely file written argument supporting and opposing their positions with the Court. \n \nH. Limitation on Hearings: All hearings related to dispositive motions and trial matters must be \nfiled and heard prior to the pre-trial conference pursuant to the deadlines set forth in the \nCourt’s Case Management Order Setting Case for Trial. NO HEARINGS DIRECTED \nTOWARDS MATTERS INVOLVING THE TRIAL, MSJ, OR MIL WILL BE HEARD \nDURING THE ACTUAL TRIAL PERIOD absent \nunanticipated events occurring. \n \nI. Meet and Confer Requirement Prior to Filing the Motion: Pursuant to Fla. R. Civ. P. \n1.202(a), before filing a motion, except for injunctive relief, for judgment on the pleadings, for \nsummary judgment, to dismiss or to permit maintenance of a class action, to dismiss for failure to \nstate a claim upon which relief can be granted, or to involuntary dismiss an action, the movant \nmust confer with the opposing party in a good faith effort to resolve the issues raised in the motion. \n \n*** This Court construes the term “confer” as requiring a substantive conversation \nin person, by telephone, or by communication technology in a good faith effort to \nresolve the issues raised in the motion without the need to file the motion and does \nnot envision an exchange of ultimatums by text, e-mail, fax, or letter. A statement \nthat counsel attempted to confer with opposing counsel is insufficient unless the \ngood faith statement details the date and time of at least three attempts to confer \nthat occurred within the one-month period prior to the filing of the motion. The rule \n1.202 Certificate of Conferral should describe, with particularity, all of the efforts \nundertaken to accomplish dialogue with the opposing party or opposing party’s \ncounsel prior to filing the subject motion. *** \n \nPursuant to Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.202(b), the movant must file with the motion a “certificate of conferral, \nprior to filing the motion,” substantially in the form provided in quotation marks within Rule \n1.202(b). The Court will accept a certificate of conferral substantially in the form provided within \nRule 1.202(b) set forth directly above the signature block of the motion. \n \nMovant’s failure to make a good-faith effort to resolve the issues raised in the motion before filing \na motion pursuant to Rule 1.202(a) may, in the Court’s discretion, result in the motion being \nstricken from the Court’s hearing calendar or denied, the imposition of sanctions, and/or the denial \nof any monetary or non-monetary sanctions requested by movant in the motion. The Court may \nwaive this good-faith effort requirement under appropriate circumstances. \n \nJ. Meet and Confer Requirement Prior to Scheduling a Hearing on the Motion: \n \nA mandatory meet and confer process is hereby established as set forth below, for all motions to \nbe set for hearing in Circuit Civil Division 13 and to occur before scheduling the hearing except \nfor the following motions: injunctive relief without notice; judgment on the pleadings; default, \ndefault final judgment, default summary judgment; or to permit maintenance of a class action. \n\n[Physical page 7]\n(i) Counsel with full authority to resolve the matter shall confer before scheduling the hearing on \nthe motion to attempt to resolve or otherwise narrow the issues raised in the motion and include a \nCertificate of Conferral Prior to Scheduling Motion for Hearing that the conference has occurred \nwith the Notice of Hearing filed with the court. It shall be the responsibility of counsel who \nschedules the hearing to arrange the conference. \n \n(ii) The term “confer” requires a substantive conversation in person, by telephone, or by \ncommunication technology in a good faith effort to resolve the motion without the need to schedule \na hearing and does not envision an exchange of ultimatums by fax, e-mail or letter. Counsel who \nmerely attempt to confer have not conferred for purposes of this Order. \n \n(iii) Counsel must respond promptly to inquiries and communications from opposing counsel who \nnotices the hearing and is attempting to schedule the conference. If counsel who notices the hearing \nis unable to reach opposing counsel to conduct the conference after three (3) good faith attempts, \ncounsel who notices the hearing must identify in the Certificate of Conferral Prior to Scheduling \nthe Motion for Hearing the dates and times of the efforts made to contact opposing counsel. \n \n(iv) Counsel must file with the Notice of Hearing a “Certificate of Conferral Prior to Scheduling \nthe Motion for Hearing” certifying that the meet and confer occurred (or did not occur and setting \nout the good faith attempts to schedule the conference) and identifying the date of the conference, \nthe names of the participating attorneys, and the specific results obtained.  \n \n(v) Counsel who notices the hearing shall ensure that the Court and the Court’s Judicial Assistant \nare aware of any narrowing of the issues or other resolution as a result of the conference. \n \n(vi) Failure to make a good faith effort to resolve the issues raised in the motion before scheduling \na hearing on the motion may, in the Court’s discretion, result in the hearing being canceled, the \nmotion stricken from the Court’s calendar or denied, the imposition of sanctions, and/or the denial \nof any monetary or non-monetary sanctions requested by movant in the motion. The Court may \nwaive this good faith effort requirement under appropriate circumstances, at the Court’s discretion. \n \nIII. REQUEST FOR EMERGENCY HEARING: \n \nThe Court will decide whether the reasons set forth in the motion for emergency hearing and/or \nthe allegations contained in the motion constitute an actual emergency. If the Court determines \nthat the motion does allege an actual emergency, it will take whatever action deemed appropriate, \nincluding setting an emergency hearing or entry of an ex parte order if permissible by law. \n \nIV. HEARING REQUIRING MORE THAN ONE (1) HOUR: \n \nAny motion, regardless of whether the hearing will be conducted in person or via Zoom, for which \ncounsel is seeking more than one (1) hour of hearing time must be scheduled with the Court \nestimating the time required for such motion hearing to be emailed to the Court’s Division Email at \n11thca13@jud11.flcourts.org for consideration by the Court. \n \nV. CANCELLATION OF HEARING: \n \nA. When cancelling a hearing, please email the Court at 11thca13@jud11.flcourts.org with \nopposing counsel’s office on the line. You may also email the Judicial Assistant and copy opposing \ncounsel notifying the Judicial Assistant of the cancellation. \n\n[Physical page 8]\n \nB. DO NOT assume the hearing is automatically removed from the Court’s calendar. If you do not \nreceive an email confirming the cancellation, please try contacting the Judicial Assistant again. A \nNotice of Cancellation that has been e-filed with the Clerk is not sufficient notice of a \ncancellation. Cancellation of a hearing MUST be confirmed with and by the Court. \n \nC. When a hearing on a motion to compel discovery or a motion for protective order has been \nplaced on the Court’s calendar, the hearing may not be cancelled without the Court’s consent and \nan order or agreed order submitted to the Court ruling on said motion(s). \n \nVI. MOTION TO COMPEL OR MOTION FOR SANCTIONS FOR FAILURE TO \nPRODUCE DISCOVERY AND MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER \n \nTo avoid recurring discovery problems and curtail perceived abuses in discovery and unnecessary \ndelays, counsel should comply not only with the technical provisions of the discovery rules, but \nalso with the purpose and spirit of these rules. See Bainter v. League of Women Voters of Fla., 150 \nSo. 3d 1115, 1118 (Fla. 2014). Whether conducting or responding to discovery, and in both oral \nand written practice, counsel must conduct themselves consistent with the standards of behavior \ncodified in (1) the Oath of Admission to The Florida Bar; (2) The Florida Bar Creed of \nProfessionalism; (3) The Florida Bar Ideals and Goals of Professionalism; (4) The Rules \nRegulating The Florida Bar; (5) the decisions of the Florida Supreme Court and (6) the applicable \ncode of conduct and standing orders promulgated by the Eleventh Judicial Circuit and Division \n13. Counsel should also familiarize themselves with the current “Florida Handbook on Civil \nDiscovery Practice” as a quick reference for many recurring discovery problems and quickly \naccess legal authority for various topics. \n \nAll discovery motions and motions to compel must be set for hearing to bring the matter to the \nCourt’s attention. The mere filing of a motion is insufficient. Any motions filed but not set for \nhearing will be considered abandoned. All such discovery motions must comply with the Florida \nRules of Civil Procedure including, but not limited to, a certification of a good faith attempt to \nresolve that matter without court action. See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.380(a)(2) and the “Meet and Confer \nRequirement” (See Sections II. J. and K.) supra for motion hearings. \n \nThe filing of a Motion for Protective Order, without attempting to set it for immediate hearing, is \ninsufficient to protect from any discovery requested. The Court will make itself available for \n\n[Physical page 9]\nimmediate hearings on said motions where the motion could not have been filed and heard in the \ndue course of discovery. Where necessary, and when possible, the Court will hear and, if possible \nand appropriate, rule by telephone on motions or substantive objections that occur during \ndepositions where a failure to do so would require the stopping of a deposition and the resetting of \nsame depending on the Court’s ruling. \n \nVII. COMPULSORY MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS (CME): \n \nA. Request for, Objections to, and Hearings on Examination: \n \nRequests for an examination must set forth the time, place, manner, conditions, and scope of the \nexamination as well as the name of and the qualifications of the person conducting the examination \nwith specificity. If examinations under these rules are requested such written request should be \nmade no later than 150 days before the pretrial date to allow time for objections, hearings on same \nand an opportunity to reset the examination. Objections to \"Examination of Persons\" under Fla. R. \nCiv. P 1.360(a)(l)(A) must be filed no later than thirty (30) days from the written request, assuming \nservice of process has occurred at least fifteen (15) days prior to the request being served. The \nobjections must state the specific reasons for the objections. A hearing must be immediately \nrequested on any objection filed. Failure to set the objection for immediate hearing will be deemed \nan \"Abandonment of the Request\" under the rules. \n \nExaminations sought under Fla. R. Civ. P 1.360(a)(l)(B) [non-physical condition] must be obtained \nwith an order from this Court, or with a written agreement of all parties in the form of an agreed \norder submitted to this Court. Please make certain the time, place, manner, conditions and scope \nof the examination as well as the name of and the qualifications of the person conducting the \nexamination are set forth with specificity. The date and time of the examination must be \ncoordinated with opposing counsel. If the attorneys cannot agree on a mutually convenient date \nfor the examination to occur within forty-five (45) days of the request, the Court, upon written \nmotion, will pick the date without consultation with counsels’ calendars. \n \nB. Location of Examination: \n \nRule 1.360(a)(1)(A), Fla. R. Civ. P, governing physical examinations, do not restrict where the \nexamination is to be performed, except that it be set at a \"reasonable place.\" See McKenney v. \nAirport Rent-A-Car, 686 So. 2d 771, 112 (Fla. 4th DCA 1997); and Tsutras v. Duhe, 685 So. 2d \n979,981 (Fla. 5th DCA 1997). Determination of \"reasonable place\" is based upon geographic \nproximity as well as undue burden and expense. See Tsutras (finding that the distance between \nFlorida and Virginia is not a reasonable proximity); Blagrove v. Smith, 701So. 2d 584, 585 (Fla. \n5th DCA 1997) (holding that the distance from Hernando County to Hillsborough County is \nreasonable proximity); and Liberatore v. MSC Cruises (USA), lnc., 268 F.R.D. 678 (S.D. Fla. \n2010) (finding that a 14 mile difference is a reasonable proximity). \n \nGenerally, the examination should occur in the county where the case is being tried absent \nagreement of counsel to the contrary. An out-of-county examination must be approved by the \nCourt after an evidentiary hearing and the proper record having been made. While requiring an in- \n\n[Physical page 10]\ncounty exam is not a hard and fast, inflexible rule, it is generally well within the Court's discretion. \nSee McKenny v. Airport Rent-A-Car, 686 So.2d 771 (Fla. 4th DCA 1997). Generally, if an out-of-\ncounty examination is to be conducted, the transportation and loss of work expense will have to \nbe born by the party requesting the examination. \n \nC. Persons Who May Be Present at the Examination \n \nOne of Plaintiff's counsel or a representative thereof, a videographer, a court reporter, an \ninterpreter, if necessary, a spouse, and/or if a minor, a parent or guardian, may attend the \ncompulsory medical examination. No other attendees shall be present during the examination \nwithout specific order of the Court. See Broyles v. Reilley, 695 So. 2d 832 (Fla. 2d DCA 1997). \nAbsent a court order stating otherwise, the Defendant and/or Defense Medical Examiner shall not \ninterfere with the Plaintiff's right to have the above listed persons in attendance and record the \nRule 1.360 examination, regardless of whether the examination is a physical, psychiatric or \npsychological one. See U.S. Security Ins. Co. v. Cimino,754 5o.2d,697 (Fla. 2000) and Byrd v. \nSouthern Prestressed Concrete, lnc.,928 So.2d455 (Fla. 1st DCA 2006). \n \nNo other persons may attend without specific order of the Court. Plaintiff's counsel will notify, in \nwriting within ten (10) days of the examination, the names, relationship to the plaintiff, and number \nof persons who will be present so that an examining room of sufficient size can be reserved. The \npresence of these third parties is premised upon a requirement that they will not interfere with the \ndoctor's examination. See Bacallao v. Dauphin,963 So. 2d 962 (Fla. 3d DCA 2007). To that end, \nno person present may interrupt, enter or leave the examining room during the examination, or \nvocalize in any matter. No communication vocally, in writing, or in any other manner may occur \nbetween or amongst the party being examined and anybody else in the examining room except the \nexaminer or individuals that she/he deems necessary for the examination. Neither Plaintiff's \ncounsel, nor anyone else permitted to be present, shall interject themselves into the examination \nunless the examiner seeks information not permitted by this Court's order. \n \nIf the person to be examined is not fluent in English and if the examiner is not fluent in the language \nof the person being examined a certified interpreter must be utilized to interpret the examination. \nThe expense of the interpreter will be born by the party requesting the examination. \n \nNeither Defendant's attorney nor any of Defendant's representatives may attend or observe, record \nor video the examination or the questioning. See Chavez v. J\u0026L Dryvall, 858 So. 2d 1266 (Fla. 1st \nDCA 2003); and Ruiz v. Carpio, 99 So. 3d 516 (Fla. 3d DCA 2011). The medical examiner shall \nnot be entitled to any payment of an additional or accommodation fee from the Plaintiff or his \ncounsel, simply because of the presence of legally permitted third parties. The Court will reserve \nruling as to whether such costs, if imposed by an examiner, may be properly recoverable by the \nDefendant as a taxable cost, or otherwise awarded by the Court. \n \nD. Number of Examinations \n \nGenerally, a party will be limited to one (1) examination in a specialty. A second examination will \nonly be allowed upon a showing of good cause. Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd. v. Cox, 974 So. 2d \n462 (Fla. 3d DCA 2008). However, when there are multiple defendants, from separate accidents, \n\n[Physical page 11]\nand the allegation alleges that the injuries from the three accidents are \"indivisible and \nsuperimposed upon one another and the plaintiff is unable to apportion her damages between them\" \neach defendant may be entitled to a separate CME. \n \nVIII. PROCEDURES FOR SETTLEMENT OR DISMISSAL OF CASES: \n \nIf a case settles or is voluntarily dismissed and there are future hearings or a trial scheduled on the \nCourt’s docket, please provide the Court’s Division Email: 11thca13@jud11.flcourts.org with a \ncourtesy copy of an e-filed Notice of Settlement or Dismissal immediately by email to allow the \nCourt to free up hearing/trial time for other cases. The Notice of Settlement must indicate that the \nparties have settled the case and indicate whether the case will be dismissed with or without \nprejudice. Counsel shall also notify the Court of any pending hearings that will be canceled as a \nresult of the settlement. A copy of the mediation report is insufficient to remove the case from the \nCourt’s hearing calendar or trial docket. It is disfavored for a Notice of Settlement to be filed \npending signatures or releases. In the event of settlement, along with the Notice of Settlement, the \nparties are also to promptly submit a proposed order of dismissal. \n \nThe parties should promptly provide the Court with a proposed Order of Dismissal through \ncourtMAP. \n \nIX. MINOR’S SETTLEMENT: \n \nA. Items Necessary for the Court’s Approval of a Minor’s Proposed Settlement: \n \nMultiple issues need to be addressed prior to the Court considering the potential \napproval of a proposed settlement. Florida law requires that the Court act as a \"final \ncheck\" before an attorney, guardian, or parent settles a claim and discharges a \nchild's rights. The claim and the distribution of the proceeds must be examined as \nwell as what protections are afforded the corpus of the funds. \n \nB. Requirement of Court Approval: \n \nFlorida law requires Court approval of any settlement of a minor or incompetent \nwhile an action is pending. \n \nC. Appointment and Report Guardian ad Litem: \n \nIn performing its duties with regard to evaluation of, and possible approval of, a \nsettlement for a minor, the Court may appoint a Guardian Ad Litem before approving \na settlement if \"... the gross settlement of the claim exceeds $15,000. Section \n744.3025(1)(a), Fla. Stat. However, \"... before approving a settlement of the minor's \nclaim in any case in which the gross settlement involving a minor equals or exceeds \n$50,000,” the Court must appoint a Guardian Ad Litem. Section 744.3025(1)(b), Fla. \nStat. A Guardian Ad Litem need not be appointed if \"the guardian has no potential \nadverse interest to the minor.\" Section 744.3025(e), Fla. Stat. \n\n[Physical page 12]\nD. Items Required by the Court: \n \nThe Court will need the following information in most cases: \nAmount. of Settlement: The specific amount of the gross settlement in this proposed \noffer and Motion for Approval. \n \nDistribution of the net proceeds: The itemized proposed distribution amongst the \nbeneficiaries and/or survivors, the Estate, or other entities with claims and costs and \nattorney's fees. \n \nGuardian Ad Litem Report: The appointment of, and report from, a Guardian Ad \nLitem regarding the proposed settlement. The dollar amount, as noted above may \nrequire the appointment of a GAL. Special attention will be necessary where the \nPersonal Representative is representing the entire Estate and all the survivors and \nappears to have \"potential adverse interest(s) to the minor(s).\" The GAL should \npresent the position of the natural parent or guardian as to the settlement and \ndistribution and whether it comports with the GAL's recommendation or that it does \nnot. \n \nClosing Statement: A copy of a detailed closing statement showing the attorney's \nfees and the recipients, costs expended or to be expended, anticipated distribution \nof funds and to whom, liens resolved and unresolved, outstanding balances owed, \nas required by The Rules Regulating The Florida Bar and specifically Rule 4-1.5, \nand unresolved claims against the Estate, as well as any other claims being \ncompensated from these proceeds. The closing statement should NOT be filed with \nthe Court and should be submitted to the Court directly under seal or be brought to \nthe hearing if one is held. \n \nProtection of Minor's net proceeds: The Court will need to know how the funds will \nbe invested or protected and in what institution(s) or through which vehicle(s). This \nwould include the rating or stability of the institution(s) or fund(s). A designated \nfinancial institution can be used under Florida Statute 69.031 to protect the assets \nof the minor until he or she reaches the age of majority. Disbursement of the funds \ndeposited to the account can only occur with an order from the Court. \n \nIf an annuity is to be purchased, the Court will need a copy of the information \nsetting forth the cost, present value, payment schedule, the name of the company \nthat will be used, the name of the owner of the annuity and its relationship to those \ncompanies being released, as well as the rating of the company. \n \nCopies of the initial medical records, including the history and physical, showing the \npresent condition, if hospitalized, the admission and discharge, and summary \nresume will be necessary. A final report from each primary treating physician with \nan indication of the need for, or the lack of need for, future care and, if possible, the \napproximate costs. \n\n[Physical page 13]\nIf the injury or treatment involves resulting scarring or disfigurement, photographs \nof the minor child after the incident and photographs of the present condition will \nbe required. The Court may require that the minor child appear at the hearing in \norder to allow the Court to observe the condition(s). The above-mentioned medical \nreports should contain an estimate of the cost of and an explanation of the treatment \nplan for these injuries. \n \nThe existence of medical insurance, Medicaid, Medicare or other sources of \npayment, or lack thereof, for future treatment that has been projected. \n \nEffect of Release and/or Settlement Agreement: \n \nA copy of the release, and any settlement agreements to which the minor, or his \nguardian on behalf of the minor, will need to sign and assurances that it has been \nreviewed by counsel and that all parties agree, in writing, that it is only intended to \nrelease the settling party and their insurers as insurers of this particular settling \nparty, and is not intended to release any other defendant or non-party. \n \nIf the release and/or settlement agreement contains a duty to defend, indemnify and \nhold harmless, is such agreement intended to bind and apply to the minor child or \njust the guardian. If it is intended to apply to the minor child, by what legal authority \ncan the minor child be bound to defend, indemnify and hold harmless this party. \n \nIf the release and/or settlement agreement require a confidentiality agreement, is \nthe minor child meant to be bound by such agreement and by what authority? What \nis the anticipated consequence to the minor child for violation of this confidentiality \nagreement? Which party will take responsibility to seek, and obtain, the appropriate \nmeasure to seal the limited documentation in the Court file pursuant to Florida \nRules of Judicial Administration, Rule 2.420(d)? \n \nIf entitlement has not been found, a hearing on entitlement must be set first. If \nentitlement has previously been found or if entitlement is not being contested, \ncounsel seeking attorney’s fees and costs shall prepare the Order finding \nentitlement. The parties shall set the motion on attorney’s fees in accordance with \nthe procedures supra. \n \nX. MOTIONS IN LIMINE: \n \nA. Motions In Limine may not be scheduled for a hearing unless counsel have complied with the \n“Meet and Confer” Requirement (See Sections II I. and J.), supra and such Motions In Limine \ncontain a certification of a good faith attempt as to each item to resolve the matter without court \naction in the form of a Certificate of Conferral Prior to Filing Motion that the conference has \noccurred in the Motions In Limine, and a Certificate of Conferral Prior to Scheduling the Motion \nfor Hearing in the Notice of Hearing filed with the Court. Notices of hearing on Motions In Limine  \nmust identify the specific issues which remain in controversy after counsel have met and conferred. \nMotions In Limine will not be heard during the trial. \n\n[Physical page 14]\nB. All case specific Motions In Limine shall be filed, served, noticed, and heard or agreed to by \nthe parties no later than the deadline set forth in the case management order or the order setting \ncase for trial. The Motions In Limine shall state with particularity the grounds upon which it is \nbased and the substantial matters of law to be argued and shall identify any evidence or supporting \nmaterial on which the movant relies. Opposing counsel shall have five (5) business days to file a \nwritten response if they wish. Courtesy copies of such Motions In Limine, Notices of Hearing, \nwritten response(s), hearing notebooks, legal memorandums and citations are governed. \n \nC. The Court may summarily rule on any Motions In Limine not written with particularity as \ndescribed above. Any Motions In Limine not timely filed and/or not discussed by counsel at the \nmeet and confer and (if unresolved) not set for hearing will be considered abandoned. \n \nD. The party filing the Motions In Limine will prepare the proposed order on any contested hearing \nreflecting the Court’s ruling(s). All counsel is reminded that rulings on Motions In Limine are non-\nfinal orders subject to modification during trial as evidence is presented. \n \nXI. PROPOSED ORDERS WHEN THE COURT MAKES A RULING FOLLOWING A \nHEARING: \n \nThe Court will strive to issue orders and rulings in a timely manner. Every effort will be made to \nrule the day of the hearing. \n \nA. Proposed orders after a hearing are to be timely submitted to the Court as follows: \n \n1. If counsel is asked to prepare an order, following motion calendar, the order \nshould be drafted and circulated to opposing counsel and submitted to the Court, \nvia courtMAP, by close of business, or the date provided by the Court. \n \n2. All orders must describe, in the caption, the subject and ruling of the court, i.e. \n“Order Granting Plaintiff’s Motion for Partial Summary Judgment on Liability” \nSee Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.100(1). Do not title the orders “proposed.” \n \n3. If the parties are unable to agree on the form of the order that accurately reflects \nthe Court’s ruling, the party that is requested to prepare the proposed order must \ninclude a cover letter reflecting such. \n \n4. The aforementioned does not apply if the Court has asked for competing orders \nand provided a timeframe for the submission of same. \n \n5. All proposed orders shall be submitted via courtMAP. \n \nB. ALL PROPOSED ORDERS PRESENTED FOLLOWING HEARING, whether submitted \nto the Court in writing or via email as contemplated supra, MUST INCLUDE A COVER \nLETTER INDICATING: \n\n[Physical page 15]\n1. What the Order is for (i.e. the case, the motion heard, including date and time, \nthe title of the Order, etc.); and \n \n2. That all opposing counsel/unrepresented parties have been provided with the \nsame materials being provided to the Court, and whether the parties agree with the \nlanguage of the proposed Order. \n \nC. All counsel and unrepresented parties must be copied on the cover letter, including any proposed \norder, at the same time provided to the Court. If counsel does not have an email address for an \nunrepresented party, counsel must mail or hand deliver the proposed order and letter to the Court \nconsistent with the instructions above. \n \nXII. PROPOSED AGREED OR CONSENT ORDERS, OR ORDERS ON MOTIONS NOT \nOBJECTED TO, WITHOUT A HEARING: \n \nA. Proposed agreed or consent orders, or orders on motions not objected to, without a hearing may \nbe submitted to the Court with a cover letter, which must be copied to all opposing \ncounsel/unrepresented parties, via courtMAP. A courtesy copy of the motion, joint stipulation, etc. \nrelated to the proposed Order must be attached as supporting documents. The letter must state that \nopposing counsel/unrepresented party has been provided with the same materials being provided \nto the Court and whether opposing counsel/unrepresented party agrees with the language of the \nproposed order. \n \nB. If counsel does not have an email address for an unrepresented party, counsel must mail or \nhand-deliver the proposed Order, cover letter and all attachments to the Court consistent with the \ninstructions above. If an unrepresented party does not receive e-filings, counsel must immediately \nmail or hand deliver to the Court an addressed, stamped envelope for that party. \n \nC. All consent Orders shall include the word “Consent” or “Agreed” in the caption of the proposed \nOrder, and must describe in the caption, the subject and ruling of the court, i.e., “Agreed Order \nGranting Plaintiff’s Motion to Compel.” See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.100(c)(2). \n \nD. The proposed order service list must contain e-filing addresses for opposing \ncounsel/unrepresented party. If an unrepresented party does not receive e-filings, counsel must \nimmediately mail or hand deliver to the Court an addressed, stamped envelope. \n \nE. If you want to know if a specific order has been signed by the Judge, you should first check the \nClerk of Court’s record system to confirm it has been docketed as the Judicial Assistant is unable \nto track the signing of a specific order. \n \nXIII. WITHDRAWAL OF COUNSEL: \n \nAll Motions to Withdraw must set forth reasons for withdrawal and be set for hearing, with proper \nnotice to the client, in accordance with Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.505(f)(l), and all \nparties/attorneys. If the motion is granted, the attorney moving to withdraw shall use the template \n\n[Physical page 16]\nDivision 13 Order Granting Motion to Withdraw which is published on the Court’s website in \nWord format. \n \nXIV. EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS/CORRESPONDENCE: \n \nThe Court CANNOT and WILL NOT engage in nor accept any ex parte personal communications \nor correspondence on a case. 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Include in your email how much time the parties anticipate\nneeding for trial, the witnesses/exhibits each side plans to introduce at\ntrial, whether any of the parties will need the services of an interpreter and the time frame in which you want your trial\nscheduled.\nOnce your trial date has been accepted you will receive a trial\norder via COURTMAP.\nThe following must be\nattached as supporting documents:\n1. Petition.\n2. The answer and/or Answer and Counter Petition.\n3. Answer to the Counter Petition, if one exists.\n4. Mediator's report; any partial agreement (should they exist).\n5. Notice of Readiness for Trial.\nPlease do not mail copies of notices to chambers.  All of the\nsupporting documents listed above must have an e-file stamp.\nCopies of pre-trial catalogues must be uploaded to\nCourtMap no less than 15 days prior to the trial. Once a party uploads the\npre-trial catalogue under the supporting documents option on CourtMap, the\nparty must EMAIL the Bailiff, Aaron Pacheco at: apacheco@jud11.flcourts.org to advise of filing.\nShould the case resolve prior\nto the scheduled trial date, the party who filed the Notice must immediately\nfile a notice of cancellation via the e-portal and contact chambers to\nremove the case from calendar and schedule a UCD date.\nIf a Notice of Cancellation is not filed and a phone call is not placed to\nchambers, the Judge will expect the Parties to appear in court on the scheduled\ndate.\n","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=977\u0026sectionid=42","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T14:40:17.476669+00:00","sha256":"22bac5771190806d913a84d7c63d6f643a34de323888dc385ad51ef4ba430006","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"7c529f560bc3e97b33e25d9d0b407d818eae038f7c0dff825bbb9e293e10266a","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=977\u0026sectionid=42"}],"description":"Header names JA Yarleen Zarate; trial instructions say JA/Esther Amador. 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Parties with cases in \nfront of Judge Multack shall become familiar with this order and abide by the instructions. \nFlorida Rule of General Practice and Administration Rule 2.250 sets forth time standards \nestablishing a presumptive reasonable time for the completion of cases. The time standard \nfor domestic relation cases is 90 days for an uncontested case and 180 days for a \ncontested case. As such, this Court will make all efforts to comply with Rule 2.250 within \nreason.  \nThe following procedures are set within this division to expedite and comply with the time \nstandards. \n1) Hearings shall be completed in the time allotted. Parties appearing at hearings shall \nbe prepared to present their entire matter within the time afforded by the Court. \nDuring the setting process, if the parties are unable to determine how long a hearing \nwill take, the Court will set the length of the hearing. The parties will then tailor their \npresentations to fit within the hearing time. \n2) Upon the filing of a motion with the Court, the party requesting the motion shall file \na request for hearing within 30 days of the filing of the motion. Failure to request a \nhearing within 30 days after a filed motion may result in the motion being denied \nwithout prejudice. \n3) Parties shall meet and confer prior to the filing of motions. In the event that a motion \nis required, the party filing the motions shall indicate that the parties met and \nconferred, and no resolution was reached or that the other party was unable to be \ncontacted after due diligence.  \n4) Prior to any evidentiary hearing, the parties shall exchange witness lists and \nexhibits within 7 calendar days of the hearing. In the event of an emergency hearing, \nthe parties shall exchange witness lists and exhibits within 24 hours. \n5) The parties shall not argue with one another through the Court’s or judicial \nassistant’s inbox. In the event the parties have a conflict regarding the setting of a \nhearing or scheduling a matter, they may place the issue on the Court’s five-minute \nmotion calendar. The Court will not tolerate parties arguing to the judicial assistant \nover substantive matters or scheduling matters through email communication. The \nCourt reserves the right to sanction any party who violates this provision. \n6) Pursuant to Florida Family Law Rule 12.285(b)(2), mandatory disclosure must be \nexchanged within 45 days of serving the initial pleading, accompanied by the filing \n\n[Physical page 2]\nof a certificate of compliance as required by Rule 12.285(j). This includes a financial \naffidavit. Parties seeking temporary financial relief must exchange disclosure \npursuant to rule 12.285(b)(1).  In the event this Court determines that Rule 12.285 \nhas not been complied with, and the parties have not agreed in writing to an \nextension for the exchange of disclosure, this Court may issue an order show cause \nwhy the matter should not be dismissed or default entered against the non-\ncompliant party, or both. \n7) The parties and attorneys shall treat and communicate respectfully with one \nanother. This includes communication outside the Court’s purview and when \npresent in front of the Court.  \n8) For hearings taking place on Zoom, the parties shall ensure the Zoom technology \nworks appropriately and that they are able to operate the microphone and video \ncapability.  \n9) In the event the parties require an interpreter for a non-English language, the party \nmust bring the interpreter to the hearing.  \n \n \nDone and ordered this 9th day of September 2026, in Miami-Dade County, Florida. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n____________________________ \n \n \n \n \nSpencer Multack \n \n \n \n \nCircuit Court Judge \n \n","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/1c02a23f01e84e95a35b2747e71aab14.pdf","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T14:40:26.263763+00:00","sha256":"8398d20c6b752718ffa0691ece0379d701a410f5bd62ee03373dcb777d97775a","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"3348f7bd6026f1443f79d5fc8509f41702d9b8c4afdafba04143fa6cd0da51a7","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/1c02a23f01e84e95a35b2747e71aab14.pdf"},{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Quoted source passage","quote":"Parties are able to schedule Special Set Hearings for one hour or less on courtMAP. Please read and follow the Court's procedures below.\nAll Evidentiary Special Set Hearings will be held in person at the Lawson E. Thomas Courthouse, 175 NW 1 Ave, Courtroom 28-C, Miami, FL 33128.\nPlease read before submitting Motions for Special Set Hearings.\nAll\nmotions submitted in support of your motion must:\n1. Be one-sided (no double-sided submissions)\n2. Typed in 12 point font\n3. Be double spaced\n4. Contain 1 inch margins\n5. Include page numbers\n6. Be no more than 20 pages in length. Leave of Court must be provided prior to submitting any Motion and/or Memoranda in excess of 20 pages (This limit does not include Exhibits). You must submit a separate Motion and Proposed Order to the Court seeking leave to exceed the 20 page limit via the Proposed Orders option on courtMAP.\n7. Responses filed in opposition to Motions shall not exceed 20 pages.\nTo Schedule a Special Set Hearing before Judge Ruiz Cohen:\nThe moving party must coordinate the date/time\nwith opposing counsel based on the Court's availability, which is found on\ncourtMap. Once the date has been agreed to, the moving party shall submit\na copy of the filed motion along with the Court's Special Set Request Form under the supporting\ndocuments option on courtMAP when selecting the proposed hearing date\nfor the Court's approval. A notice of hearing should not be\nfiled or submitted by either side. If the motion, with exhibits,\nexceeds the Court's total page limit, mark that on the request form\nand submit the request form only.\nTo schedule a hearing for more than one (1) hour: email the J.A. at\n11thFC28@jud11.flcourts.org\n(copying all parties) with the case information, the amount of time you are seeking and the reason for seeking that amount of time.  Please attach a copy of the motion and relevant  information necessary to schedule the hearing.\nSpecial\nset hearings are not scheduled until they\nare approved by the Court.  If the submission is rejected, the moving\nparty will receive a rejection notice from courtMAP which will detail\nthe reason for the rejection (this rejection will also appear in the\nsubmitter's workbench/rejected folder).  The moving party must\nproceed to resubmit the entire submission to correct the issues detailed in the\nrejection. Once the Court has approved the submission, the parties will\nreceive an email from courtMAP indicating same.  A notice of hearing\nwill also be generated, e-filed, and served upon the parties via\ncourtMap.\nOnce a Special Set Hearing is approved: All\nresponses, replies, etc. must be submitted via courtMAP at least three (3)\nbusiness days prior to the hearing date.\nAdd-On motions to special set hearings are not permitted.\nTo confirm a special set hearing:  Moving parties  may check the workbench/approved folder\nvia courtMAP.  All parties may confirm hearings by selecting calendar,\nevents by case number (entering the case number), and clicking on the\nmagnifying glass.  A list of all upcoming hearings on the case searched\nwill appear.  Hearings that appear in green or \"ready\"are confirmed.  Hearings that appear in gray or \"cancelled\" are not set.\nSpecial Set Hearing Cancellations:  To\ncancel a special set hearing, you must email the J.A. at  11THFC28@jud11.flcourts.org  and CC\nall parties involved. Your email must include the case information\n(style, hearing type, date set, etc.) as well as the reason why you are seeking\nthe cancellation of said hearing.  If you have not received\na response from the J.A. within 24 hours, you must follow up with a\ntelephone call to chambers to confirm the cancellation. Parties\nwill not be able to cancel a special set hearing on courtMAP.\nImportant:\nIf you reach a resolution after a hearing has been scheduled,\nthe party that requested the hearing must upload on CourtMAP a Proposed Agreed Order and contact chambers in order to request a cancellation of hearing. 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GLICK, DIVISION 02, CHC, COURTROOM 21B:\nUNCONTESTED \nDIVORCES (UCD)\n (Mondays)\nUCDs are\n to be set \nMonday\n afternoon\ns\n at 1:30 \nP.M.\n  \nUCDs are \nscheduled through CourtMAP\n, \nunder \nthe \nSpecial Set category\n \nyou will find the selection for\n Uncontested Divorce\ns. \nThe scheduled hearing will not \nreaqui\n5 MINUTE MOTION CALENDAR (Tuesdays)\nThe 5 Minute Motion Calendar takes place on \nTuesday\n mornings from \n10:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M\n.\n \n \nThis calendar is for \nnon-evidentiary matters only\n. Discovery matters, Motions to Compel, Motions to Appoint GAL, Status Conferences, Motions to Withdraw, are all proper for the 5\n \nMinute Motion Calendar. \n \nThe Court limits any one case to a total of \n15 minutes\n (3 motions total).\nAny motion filed must first be filed through the e-filing portal. Please include \n11thFC\n02\n@jud11.flcourts.org\n \nas a party in the service list. This will \nallow \nJudge Glick \nto \nview\n \nthe pleading.\n  \nPlease coordinate with the opposing party prior to setting the motion. Once the date is agreed\n \nto\n,\n set the hearing through \nC\nourtMAP. Be sure to include the motion and notice of hearing as supporting documents when setting the hearing.\nC\nANCELLATIONS\n -\n \nPlease submit a Notice of Cancellation\n \n(\nthrough the e-filing portal and through CourtMAP\n)\n \nand advise chambers if a motion will not be going forward.  Both sides must agree to the cancellation.  If there is an objection to the cancellation of a motion set on the motion calendar, you must file a motion to continue \nthrough CourtMAP.\n \n \nSPECIAL SETS/EVIDENTIARY H\nEARING\nS (Wednesdays)\nThese hearings are \n15 minutes or more\n and are to be filed\n \nthrough the e-filing portal \nand \nschedule in courtMAP\n.  \nCANCELLATIONS -\n \nPlease submit a Notice of Cancellation (\nthrough the e-filing portal and through CourtMAP) \nand advise chambers if a motion will not be going forward.  Both sides must agree to the cancellation.  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GLICK, DIVISION 02, CHC, COURTROOM 21B:\nUNCONTESTED \nDIVORCES (UCD)\n (Mondays)\nUCDs are\n to be set \nMonday\n afternoon\ns\n at 1:30 \nP.M.\n  \nUCDs are \nscheduled through CourtMAP\n, \nunder \nthe \nSpecial Set category\n \nyou will find the selection for\n Uncontested Divorce\ns. \nThe scheduled hearing will not \nreaqui\n5 MINUTE MOTION CALENDAR (Tuesdays)\nThe 5 Minute Motion Calendar takes place on \nTuesday\n mornings from \n10:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M\n.\n \n \nThis calendar is for \nnon-evidentiary matters only\n. Discovery matters, Motions to Compel, Motions to Appoint GAL, Status Conferences, Motions to Withdraw, are all proper for the 5\n \nMinute Motion Calendar. \n \nThe Court limits any one case to a total of \n15 minutes\n (3 motions total).\nAny motion filed must first be filed through the e-filing portal. Please include \n11thFC\n02\n@jud11.flcourts.org\n \nas a party in the service list. This will \nallow \nJudge Glick \nto \nview\n \nthe pleading.\n  \nPlease coordinate with the opposing party prior to setting the motion. Once the date is agreed\n \nto\n,\n set the hearing through \nC\nourtMAP. Be sure to include the motion and notice of hearing as supporting documents when setting the hearing.\nC\nANCELLATIONS\n -\n \nPlease submit a Notice of Cancellation\n \n(\nthrough the e-filing portal and through CourtMAP\n)\n \nand advise chambers if a motion will not be going forward.  Both sides must agree to the cancellation.  If there is an objection to the cancellation of a motion set on the motion calendar, you must file a motion to continue \nthrough CourtMAP.\n \n \nSPECIAL SETS/EVIDENTIARY H\nEARING\nS (Wednesdays)\nThese hearings are \n15 minutes or more\n and are to be filed\n \nthrough the e-filing portal \nand \nschedule in courtMAP\n.  \nCANCELLATIONS -\n \nPlease submit a Notice of Cancellation (\nthrough the e-filing portal and through CourtMAP) \nand advise chambers if a motion will not be going forward.  Both sides must agree to the cancellation.  If there is an objection to the cancellation of a motion set on the motion calendar, you must file a motion to continue \nthrough CourtMAP\n.  \nTRIALS (Thursdays)\nFile a Notice of Readiness for Trial through the e-filing portal, for all trials requiring more than 1 day please submit the notice through CourtMap for Judge’s approval.\nTo s\nchedul\ne\n trials please contact the Judge’s\n chambers on a conference call with\n opposing\n party/attorney\n \nto coordinate dates\n.  \nC\nANCELLATIONS\n of trials \nmust be requested for Judge’s approval by 5\n:00 p.m.\n on the prior business day.  \n \nIf the reason for cancellation is due to a\n marital settlement agreement\n,\n such \nsigned \nagreement must be provided to the chambers \nprior to 5:00 p.m. \non the \nprior business day.\nGENERAL MAGISTRATE/HEARING OFFICER REFERRALS\nMotions for Continuance of hearings, or any other motions pertaining to hearings set before the General Magistrate or Hearing Officer must be addressed with their office.  DO NOT submit any agreed orders for same to Chambers.  You must contact the office of the assigned GM for further instructions.\n*\nPlease continue to include \n11thFC02@jud11.flcourts.org\n as a party when filing pleadings through the E-portal.  \nPlease remember that when you attach any motions to your request in CourtMAP for the Judge to review, they must have been previously filed and have a docket stamp on top with the filing number.\n ","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/8962459914-FC%2002%20Instructions%20and%20Procedures.docx","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T14:58:38.621124+00:00","sha256":"cd2859f0d15a97a5524878cac4a4460faf8f7f91752c087ffeed6e9133085b31","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"90e2a604c3f03934539123c512c0cf5d2b8872cbd19973fc1fae6dfa8eca91f1","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/8962459914-FC%2002%20Instructions%20and%20Procedures.docx"}],"description":"Guidecancellationrequiresagreement/chambersadvice versusHTMLspecialsetchambersoptional andmovingpartycalendarcancellation; differentconditionsretained."},{"citations":[{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Quoted source passage","quote":"Stacy D. Glick\nDivision:\nCircuit Family\nSection:\nFC 02\nCourt Location:\nLawson E. 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Thomas Courthouse\nPhone:\n(305) 349-6110\nRoom:\nCHC 1915\nJudicial Assistant:\nJannette Hernandez\n*     Division 02 is allowing\nREMOTE APPEARANCES\n.\n*\nTHE OFFICE PHONE LINES\nare open and available to assist you until 5:00 pm.: 305-349-6110/6111, or you may email at jhernandez@jud11.flcourts.org or jucarmenate@jud11.flcourts.org.\n*\nPRO SE LITIGANTS\nmay refer to the following\nlinks for assistance\nto obtain copies from the court file, view case information, submit emergencies, and/or schedule hearings:  www.myflcourtaccess.com; cmap@jud11.flcourts.org; www.miami-dadeclerk.com; jud11.flcourts.org.  There is also a\nSelf Help Department\nat the Lawson Thomas Courthouse, 175 N.W. 1st Avenue, 24th Floor, Miami, Florida 33128 and 305-349-7800.\n*\nINTERPRETERS\nwill only be provided by the Court on Domestic Violence hearings.  For all other hearings the parties are responsible to obtain a court certified interpreter.\n*\nEMAILS/PHYSICAL ADDRESSES\n- All parties must keep their email addresses and physical addresses correct/updated with the Clerk's Office in writing (Notice of Designating Primary Address/Email Form) electronically filed (e-filed) to the Clerk's Office via myflcourtaccess.com.\n*\nARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (\"AI\") It must state at the beginning or at the end of the motion that the party has used AI to draft or assist in drafting their motion.\nAny party using AI, by signing the document, is affirming that they have verified that all of the caselaw and statute numbers are correct, applicable and existing and that all the facts are correct.\nFailure to comply with the above may result in sanctions by the Court.\n","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=896\u0026sectionid=218","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T14:58:31.878645+00:00","sha256":"c147ee3641d3038e09c84beb99f20a89ddc660810c675f43054d781280ef9b40","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"9d0a3b482aaab82bc2d75fc7435c29af0c25500a936134a3146759b4a76ee84b","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=896\u0026sectionid=218"},{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Quoted source passage","pages":4,"quote":"[Physical page 1]\n1 \n \nTHE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT \nMIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA \n \nCASE NO. 26-1 \n(Court Administration) \n \nADMINISTRATIVE ORDER \nNO. 26-15 \n \n(Rescinding AO No. 26-04) \n \nRE: USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE  \nIN COURT FILINGS BY ATTORNEYS  \nAND SELF-REPRESENTED LITIGANTS; \nDISCLOSURE OF USE OF GENERATIVE  \nARTIFICAL INTELLIGENCE  \n____________________________________/ \n \nWHEREAS, attorneys and self-represented litigants increasingly use artificial intelligence \n(“AI”) tools in the preparation of pleadings, motions, memoranda, and proposed orders \nincluding generative AI; and \nWHEREAS, generative AI tools may generate inaccurate, misleading, or entirely \nfabricated factual assertions or legal authorities (“hallucinations”) which impact the \nintegrity of the legal proceedings; and \nWHEREAS, information generated by AI must have appropriate human oversight, \nincluding verification of factual claims and citation checks; and \nWHEREAS, the Court should not have to parse case citations and parentheticals to \ndiscern whether cases exist. Takefman v. Pickleball Club, LLC, 418 So. 3d 826, 827 (Fla. \n3d DCA 2025), reh’g denied (Sept. 11, 2025); and \nWHEREAS, the Supreme Court of Florida amended the Comments to rules 4-1.1, 4-1.6, \n4-5.1, and 4-5.3 of the Rules Regulating the Florida Bar to add a warning about the \nnecessity to take care in using generative AI. In re Amendments to Rules Regulating the \nFlorida Bar – Chapter 4, 393 So. 3d 137 (Fla. 2024) (SC2024-0032); and \nWHEREAS, self-represented litigants must adhere to the same procedural rules and \napplicable statutes as attorneys; and \nWHEREAS, all filings submitted to the Court must comply with the duty of candor to the \ntribunal, and the responsibility for accuracy rests solely with the filing party, regardless of \nthe technology used; and \nWHEREAS, the Court recognizes the importance of consistency and uniformity in the \nadministration of justice concerning the disclosure of generative AI use in court filings and \n\n[Physical page 2]\n2 \n \nsubmissions, and issues this Administrative Order in coordination with Administrative \nOrder No. 2026-03-Gen (Amendment 2) issued by the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit; and \nWHEREAS, transparency regarding the use of AI promotes accountability, fairness, and \npublic confidence in the judicial process. \nNOW, THEREFORE, pursuant to the authority vested in me as Chief Judge of the \nEleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, under Rule 2.215 of the Florida Rules of General \nPractice and Judicial Administration, it is hereby ORDERED: \n1. APPLICABILITY \nThis Administrative Order applies to attorneys and self-represented litigants appearing \nbefore the Circuit and County Courts of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit. \n2. AI AND GENERATIVE AI \nAI or artificial intelligence are systems that imitate human intelligence based on vast \namounts of accumulated data. AI can interpret and produce language, recognize or create \nimages, solve problems, and create content such as text, images, or audio, including \nsynthetic media such as fake images, videos, and audio recordings. AI analyzes \ninformation to find patterns and make decisions relying solely on precise programming \nthat can be highly realistic and extremely difficult to detect but simple to produce without \nrequiring human intelligence, reasoning, perception, or understanding of language. \nGenerative AI refers to a type of artificial intelligence that creates new, original content \nby learning and interpreting patterns from existing data. It operates by learning from large \namounts of data to recognize and interpret patterns, enabling it to imitate human \nintelligence in tasks such as interpreting and producing language, generating citations, \ncreating or analyzing images, and solving problems. Generative AI can create content \nsuch as text, images, or audio, and other synthetic media. Generative AI can also \nfabricate images, videos, and audio recordings. Some examples of Generative AI \nprograms commonly used include: Harvey AI; Lexis+AI; AI.Law; Co-Counsel by Thomson \nReuters; Westlaw drafting assistant; ChatGPT by OpenAI; Google Gemini; Microsoft \nCopilot; and Claude AI; and \n3. AI USE OR ASSISTANCE \nAI may be used to assist in preparation, researching, drafting pleadings, review of \npleadings, drafting documents, review of documents, filing documents, review of \ndiscovery and preparation of requests for discovery. All information generated by AI must \nhave appropriate human oversight that includes checking citations, verifying factual \nclaims, and analyzing conclusions. All those using AI must guard against including, but \nnot limited to, potential plagiarism, confidentiality breaches, inaccurate information, false \ninformation, hallucinations, and the use of appropriate language. \n\n[Physical page 3]\n3 \n \n4. ATTORNEY RESPONSIBILITY \nAn attorney may use AI technologies but only to the extent that the lawyer can reasonably \nguarantee compliance with the lawyer’s ethical obligations. Attorneys must be fully \nresponsible for their work product and must comply with Florida law and the Rules \nRegulating the Florida Bar, including Rule 4-1.1 (Competence), Rule 4-1.6 \n(Confidentiality), Rule 4-3.3 (Candor to Tribunal), Rule 4-5.1 (Supervision), and Rule 4-\n5.3 (Non-lawyer Supervision). (See In Re: Amendments to Rules Regulating the Florida \nBar – Chapter 4, No. SC2024-0032 (Aug. 29, 2024), and Florida Bar Ethics Opinion 24-\n1 (Jan. 19, 2024)). \n5. SELF-REPRESENTED LITIGANTS RESPONSIBILITY \nPro se litigants using AI must be aware of the technology’s propensity to generate \nfictitious legal authorities and must ensure such citations do not appear in any court filing. \nPro se litigants are required to follow the same procedural rules as attorneys and must \nbe prepared to accept the consequences of any nondisclosure, procedural mistakes, \ninaccurate information, false facts, AI (digital) hallucinations, and/or legal error. \n6. MANDATORY DISCLOSURE OF GENERATIVE AI USE \nAny attorney or self-represented litigant who uses generative AI to draft or generate \ncontent that is used in a pleading, motion, memorandum, response, proposed order, or \nother court filing or record, must disclose such use as set forth in paragraph 8 of this \nOrder. \nDisclosure is not required when using AI legal research platforms solely for routine \nresearch purposes, or for retrieving authorities or cite-checking. Disclosure is also not \nrequired when generative AI tools are used solely for grammar, spelling, or clarity edits, \nprovided the substance and content of the filing is drafted and verified by the filer. \n7. REQUIRED CERTIFICATION \nA submission described in paragraph 7 of this Order must include a statement \nsubstantially in the following form: \nThe undersigned hereby certifies that generative artificial intelligence was used in \nthe preparation of this submission. The undersigned certifies that s/he has read \nand verified the accuracy of every citation to the law and/or the record, and the \naccuracy of any language drafted by the generative artificial intelligence, including \nquotations, citations, paraphrased assertions, facts, and legal analysis, and \naccepts full responsibility for the contents of this submission. \nThis certification may be included at the conclusion of the submission or immediately \nabove the signature block. \n\n[Physical page 4]\n4 \n \n8. DUTY OF CANDOR AND RESPONSIBILITY \nThe use of generative AI does not relieve any attorney or self-represented litigant of the \nduty of candor to the Tribunal; the obligation to personally verify all factual assertions and \nlegal authority; or compliance with applicable statutes, procedural rules, and the Rules \nRegulating the Florida Bar. All AI-generated content will be deemed the filing party’s \nsubmission, and the filing party is responsible for its accuracy and propriety. \n9. PROHIBITED CONDUCT \nThe following conduct is prohibited: submission of fictitious, fabricated, or hallucinated \nlegal authority, statutes, quotations, or facts; reliance on AI-generated citations without \npersonal verification; or failure to disclose the use of AI as required by this Order. \n10. SANCTIONS \nThe failure to comply with this Administrative Order may result in sanctions, including but \nnot limited to: the striking the filing; denial of the requested relief; the striking of pleadings \nor dismissal of actions; monetary sanctions; contempt proceedings; referral to The Florida \nBar or other appropriate authority; or any other sanction deemed appropriate by the Court, \nas permitted by law. \nThis Administrative Order vacates and supersedes Administrative Order No. 26-04 and \ntakes effect immediately. 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Manno Schurr - Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida\nSkip to main content\nResource Center\nGuardianship\nDomestic Violence\nDebt Collection\nTraffic\nMental Health\nEstates\nMortgage Foreclosure\nSmall Claims\nLandlord / Tenant\nDivorce\nPaternity\nChild Support\nCriminal Cases\nProcess Servers\nIncapacity\nSubstance Abuse\nPro Bono / Legal Assistance\nDLAC\nCalendar Information\nAbout the Court\nJudges\nJudicial Directory\nEmergency Judges\nCourt Divisions\nCircuit Civil\nCounty Civil\nCriminal\nFamily\nTraffic\nDomestic Violence\nAppellate\nUnified Family Court\nProbate\nCourthouse Locations\nCoral Gables Branch Court\nHarvey Ruvin Justice Center\nHialeah Courthouse\nJoseph Caleb Center\nLawson E. Thomas Courthouse Center\nMiami Beach Court Facility\nMiami-Dade Children's Courthouse\nOsvaldo N. Soto Miami-Dade Justice Center\nOvertown Transit Village South\nRichard E. 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Manno Schurr\nDivision:\nCircuit Civil\nSection:\nCA 25\nCourt Location:\nOsvaldo N. Soto Miami-Dade Justice Center\nPhone:\n(305) 349-7020\nRoom:\nOSJC 23.265\nJudicial Assistant:\nDanijela Garcia\nPLEASE DO NOT E-MAIL JUDICIAL ASSISTANT OR JUDGE FOR ANY INQUIRIES as the email will not be responded.\nPLEASE CONTACT THE CHAMBERS AT 305-349-7020 FOR ALL INQUIRIES. LEAVE A VOICE MAIL IF THE JA IS NOT AVAILABLE AND THE CALL WILL BE RETURNED PROMPTLY. THANK YOU.\nJudicial Assistant does not schedule hearings via email. The emails will not be replied to.\nCASE MANAGEMENT DEADLINES - Agreed Order on motion for extension for case management deadlines may be uploaded to CourtMap. New deadlines must be included as the Court does not issue new case management order.\nALL CALENDAR CALLS WILL GO FORWARD BY ZOOM PLATFORM. Zoom ID can be found on CourtMap (will be generated week before) for Jury Trials and CourtMap email sends one for Non-Jury Trials week before the calendar call.\nIf you have upcoming trial and your case settle, please file and upload a filed copy of the Notice of Settlement to the Calendar Call or scheduled trial in CourtMap.\nTRIALS\n- Any party seeking a continuance of the trial MUST file a Motion for Continuance at least 2 weeks prior to the calendar call AND SCHEDULE IT FOR HEARING to be heard prior to the Calendar Call (contact the chambers if there is no motion calendar date available prior to the calendar call, do not schedule it after the calendar call). Should the unavailability be for part of the trial docket, Motion for Continuance MUST be filed for the whole trial period as the partial continuance is not permitted. The parties must be available during all trial period as stated in the trial order. Client's consent MUST be filed with the Motion to Continue trial, pursuant to the Florida Rule of Civil Procedure.\nTHE COURT WILL NOT ENTERTAIN ANY MOTIONS TO CONTINUE TRIAL AT THE CALENDAR CALL. The only exception to the rule will be for valid emergency motions.\nNotice of Unavailability of Notice of Conflict is not sufficient to continue trial. Motion to Continue MUST be filed.\nZOOM ID IS DIFFERENT FOR EVERY EVENT and it can be found in CourtMap. For Motion Calendar and Foreclosure Calendar the zoom ID is available immediately after the\nhearing\nis scheduled therefore, please include the information in the Notice of Hearing (notice of hearing should be filed and uploaded to CourtMap\nafter\nthe hearing is\nscheduled\n).\nIN PERSON NON-JURY TRIAL EXHIBITS ARE NOT TO BE FILED.\nPlease see\nSpecial Sets\nicon regarding a RULE on scheduling Motion for Summary Judgment.\nZOOM EVIDENTIARY HEARINGS INCLUDING ZOOM NON-JURY TRIALS EXHIBITS SUBMISSION\n:   At least five (5) business days prior to evidentiary hearing or non-jury trial (Civil or Foreclosure), all exhibits should be pre-marked for identification and shall include an index listing all proposed exhibits with the exhibit numbers or letters and filed as evidence submissions via portal. The proposed pre-marked exhibits should clearly list the submitting party. The must be filed individually (one by one) as evidence submission. NOTICE OF FILING IS NOT SUFFICIENT FOR THE CLERK.\nALL\nMOTIONS FOR REHEARING/RECONSIDERATION\nMUST BE REVIEWED BY THE COURT. DO NOT SCHEDULE FOR HEARING. MOTION FOR REHEARING/RECONSIDERATION MUST BE FILED AND SERVED ON THE JUDGE VIA REGULAR US MAIL AND BY CONTACTING THE CHAMBERS AT 305-349-7020, AS SOON AS MOTION APPEARS ON THE DOCKET (leaving a message is sufficient).\nALL\nMOTIONS TO DISQUALIFY\nARE TO BE SERVED ON THE COURT BY UPLOADING SAME TO EMERGENCY TASK IN COURTMAP AND BY EMAIL TO JUDGE MANNO SCHURR (vmannoschurr@jud11.flcourts.org - this email address is for Motion to Disqualify ONLY, do not use Judge's email for any other\ninquiries\n) with a copy to all parties.\nDocuments\nAlternate Judges\nMemo RE: Introduction of Evidence for Remote Evidentiary Hearings\nEvidentiary Hearings - Evidence Procedure\nCase Management Report\nCase Management Order\nAdministrative Order No. 21-09 regarding Case Management Procedures\nSupreme Court Administrative Order 20-23 - Amendment 10\nAdministrative Memorandum RE: Service of Motions to Disqualify\nCivil Writ of Bodily Attachment\nOrder Granting Motion to Withdraw\nJudge\nSection\nRoom\nTelephone\nArzola,  Antonio\nCA 24\nOSJC 21.236\n305-349-7069\nLopez, R Peter\nCA 10\n,\nCA 46\nOSJC 20.266\n305-349-7049\nTrawick, E Daryl\nCA 07\n,\nAP 02\nOSCJ 23.266\n305-349-7278\nEmergency Motions\nForeclosure Calendar\nMotion Calendar\nMotions in Limine\nNotices for Trial\nProposed Orders\nSpecial Sets\nAdditional Instructions\n**Emergency Motions must be uploaded to CourtMAP once e-filed and must attach correspondence as supporting document indicating that opposing counsel has been notified in an attempt to resolve the matter in an amicable manner.**\n*\nProposed Order must be uploaded (separate, under proposed orders task) and\ncall the chambers immediately.\nPlease note that certain orders will not be signed without hearing. If you reach our voice mail box please leave a message with the case number and best telephone number and we will call you back.\nPLEASE DO NOT EMAIL EMERGENCY MOTIONS DIRECTLY TO THE JUDGE OR JUDICIAL ASSISTANT.\nPlease\nDO NOT\ncontact alternate Judges regarding your emergency during regular business hours. Judge Manno Schurr handles ALL of her emergencies even if out of the office.\nParties\nMUST\nbe available to argue the emergency motion immediately should the Court determine the motion is an emergency.\n* Once the Court reviews the emergency motion, the parties will receive no-reply CourtMap  email or the phone call with the instructions.\nGo to courtMAP\nForeclosure Calendar Information\nType:\nClosed\nNotice Before Hearing:\n5 Calendar Days\nFiles at Hearing:\nNone\nDay\nTime\nCap\nFrom\nTo\nWednesday\n9:00 AM\nNone\n06/03/2026\nOngoing\nAdditional Instructions\n*Conducted on Wednesday’s at 9:00 AM It is reserved for ONLY for foreclosure, condominium or quiet title cases. No foreclosure cases are to be set on the regular motion calendar. They WILL be cancelled.\n*Must give 5 Business Days’ Notice unless it is emergency.\n*Motion must be filed with\nthe Clerk’s and all supporting documents for the hearing must be uploaded on\nCourtMap\n.\n*\nAll Final Judgments are to be uploaded to CourtMap after the hearing is conducted. Please do not upload any orders or final judgments prior to the hearing.\n* Notes and Mortgages MUST be mailed to the Chambers AFTER the hearing is conducted. Please DO NOT mail in the original documents before the hearing.\n*Please coordinate with opposing counsel for a hearing date.  Do not set a matter without coordinating. If you are unable to coordinate contact the chambers for assistance.\nPlaintiff's Motion to Cancel/Reschedule Foreclosure Sale does not have to be scheduled for hearing, an order can be uploaded to CourtMap (upload under Agreed Order icon so it can be signed as soon as possible)\nGo to courtMAP\nMotion Calendar Information\nType:\nClosed\nNotice Before Hearing:\n7 Business Days\nFiles at Hearing:\nNone\nDay\nTime\nCap\nFrom\nTo\nTuesday\n9:00 AM\n30\n01/23/2018\nOngoing\nWednesday\n9:15 AM\n20\n06/03/2026\nOngoing\nAdditional Instructions\nAll Motion Calendar hearings are conducted via zoom platform. ZOOM ID is available in the CourtMap after the hearing/event is scheduled. Every event has different ZOOM ID. Please include the zoom information in the Notice of Hearing and upload it to the CourtMap after the event is created. Do NOT file a Notice of Hearing without ZOOM ID information included.\nForeclosure calendar held on Wednesday's at 9:15 AM is for Foreclosure and\nCondominium\ncases ONLY.\nPlease do not call the chambers to obtain hearing dates unless it's time sensitive.\nPlease DO NOT email the Judicial Assistant unless instructed. Contact the chambers at 305-349-7020 for all questions and instructions, if you reach the voice mail, please leave a message and we will get back to you. Thank you.\n* Motion Calendar is conducted on\nTuesday's at 9:00 AM and Wednesday's at 9:15 A.M\n.\nWhen Notice of Cancellation is filed there is no need to contact the chambers to advise of cancellation, please cancel your motion via CourtMap.\nDO NOT SUBMIT ANY ORDERS PRIOR TO THE HEARING BEING CONDUCTED.\nStatus conferences are placed on the regular motion calendar. Motion must be filed stating what issues will be discussed.\n* Foreclosure Calendar is conducted on\nWednesday's at 9:00 A.M. and it is a different entry. All foreclosure cases MUST be placed on said calendar ONLY.\n* Must give 5 Business Days’ Notice, please do not schedule any hearings less than five days before, except the Foreclosure cases and emergency motions.\n* Parties must coordinate\nwith one another prior to scheduling. If unable to coordinate for more than a full week you may unilaterally schedule the hearing and Notice of Hearing MUST say that the hearing was unilaterally scheduled and the reason why.\n* Do not request or set a\nmotion that has not been filed.\n*Motion Calendar is only for motions that will only take a maximum/total of 5 minutes to hear. Any hearings that will take more than 5 minutes may be taken off calendar.\n*Motion's and Supporting Documents\nMUST\nbe uploaded to CourtMap immediately, otherwise your motion\nWILL NOT\nbe heard.\nTotal of 2 Motions are permitted to be scheduled for the same date (both must be coordinated, and each motion has be scheduled as\nseparate entry\n).\n*\nNO ADD ON'S ARE PERMITTED without Court's approval. Contact the chambers if you need to schedule second motion and there is\nno space\n, and we will try to accommodate the request. ADD ON MUST be coordinated.\n*When you are setting the objections please file as supporting document  the Motion you are objecting too and all documents needed for the Judge to prepare and use at the hearing. Up to two objections ONLY can be set on the motion calendar, if you have more than two you MUST place it on\nspecial set.\nThe same applies to the Motions to Compel Better Answers. Any Motion that will take more than 5 minutes WILL be taken off the calendar by the Judge.\n* Motion's to Dismiss Complaint must have the Complaint attached as supporting document.\n*You may set the maximum of two motions per calendar with two separate entry's and not as an add on.\n*\nIn addition to filing motion\nwith the clerk, you must upload Motion and Notice\nto CourtMap.\n*Refrain from submitting\nBinders to Chambers (unless directed by\nthe Court);\nTo check if you scheduled your case on the court's calendar, please visit the clerk of the Courts' website at:\nhttps://www2.miami-dadeclerk.com/ocs/search.aspx\nand check by the case number, you can also look at the CourtMap under case hearings or the CourtMap.\nMOTIONS TO CANCEL FORECLOSURE SALES:\nAll motions and notice of hearings (ONLY FOR MOTIONS TO CANCEL FORECLOSURE SALES) must be e-filed at least 3 business days before the scheduled hearing.  There are no emergencies.  Please do not wait until the last minute as you have known well in advance of the impending sale date.\nPlaintiff may submit an Order Cancelling Foreclosure Sale via CourtMap and the motion does not need to be scheduled for hearing.\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nMotions in Limine will be heard on the first day of the Jury Trial.\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\n* ALL CASES MUST GO TO MEDIATION BEFORE THE TRIAL DATE.\nPlease schedule the Trial via CourtMap (under Calendar Call). Coordination is required.\nNo need to schedule a hearing for the Judge to schedule the Trial.\nAll Jury Trials will go forward in person. EXHIBITS ARE NOT TO BE UPLOADED.\nAll Non-Jury Trials will go forward by zoom unless requested in person. If is to occur by zoom exhibits are to be uploaded 5 days prior to the trial (please see the clerk's memo).\nAll Calendar Calls are conducted via Zoom.\nIMPORTANT\n- Notice of Unavailability or Notice of Conflict is not sufficient to continue trials. Appropriate Motion for Continuance with consent must be filed timely and scheduled for Hearing prior to the calendar call on the motion calendar held on Tuesdays and Wednesdays (contact the chambers at 305-349-7020, if there are no motion calendar dates before the calendar call and JA will schedule for first Tuesday or Wednesday available).\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nPlease file ALL proposed Orders via courtMAP under Proposed Orders.\nDO NOT SEND AN ORDER PRIOR TO YOUR HEARING.\nDO NOT mail any Orders to Chambers. DO NOT EMAIL any Orders and/or supporting documents to Chamber\nALL proposed Orders MUST be submitted in WORD format on the courtMAP pre-generated blank Order form and must be accompanied with a motion and supporting documents or a correspondence.\nALL proposed Orders MUST be titled in the block marked “Generic Order – You must rename the Order Title”\n*When submitting your proposed/agreed order, the title of the order must be typed in the title box provided by courtMAP, NOT in the body of the proposed/agreed order.\n*If you are submitting an AGREED order, please select the AGREED order option; otherwise, the order will not be titled \"Agreed\".\n*NOTE: courtMAP automatically adds the case style, order title, judge's signature block and the done and ordered language to the order.\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nPlease do not call the chambers to obtain special set hearing dates.\nAvailable dates are posted in CourtMap and updated as they become available. You may check daily. Should you have a Calendar Call coming up and Motion for Summary Judgment pending with no\navailable\nspecials set dates please be advised that the Court will\nentertain\nthe Motion for Summary Judgment on the first day of the trial.\nIMPORTANT\n- When scheduling Motion for Summary Judgment, the moving party must certify in writing that ALL relevant discovery has been completed. The certification (simple pleading) must be filed via portal and filed copy attached as supporting document when scheduling the hearing in CourtMap. Without certification the Court will NOT schedule (approve) a summary judgment motion for hearing. (This policy has been implemented by the Court due to multiple last minute cancelations of hearings due to incomplete discovery.)\nAll Hearings noticed as zoom will be heard via zoom platform. ZOOM INVITE will be created in CourtMap a week prior to the hearing. If the opposing side is pro se, an Amended Notice of Hearing must be filed to reflect the zoom ID.\nCourtMap generates the Notice of Hearing which is\nNOT\nsufficient,\nmoving party MUST file their own Notice of Hearing.\nSpecial Set hearing is not permitted to be cancelled by only filing Notice of Cancellation with the following exceptions: the case settles, agreed order resolving a motion is submitted or motion is withdrawn.\nShould the hearing require rescheduling, Motion to Continue MUST be filled and if there is an agreement, agreed order may be uploaded otherwise, it must be scheduled for hearing.\nShould the case settle please upload filed Notice of Settlement to CourtMap.\nPlease DO NOT email the Judicial Assistant or Judge unless instructed\n.\nJudicial Assistant DOES NOT schedule via email.\nContact the chambers at 305-349-7020 for questions and instructions, if you reach the voice mail, please leave a message and we will get back to you. Thank you.\nPrior to Setting a\nSpecial Set, the requesting party must ensure the motion\nhas been filed with the Clerk's office.  Do not set a special set hearing for a motion that has not been filed.\nDO NOT SUBMIT ANY ORDERS PRIOR TO THE HEARING.\n*\nWhen setting,\nDO NOT leave time gaps PLEASE, if you do so your request will be rejected!\nALL EVIDENTIARY HEARINGS MUST BE NOTICED BY THE MOVING PARTY AS EVIDENTIARY HEARING. They are set on our special set calendar.\nAlso, please see the memorandum regarding evidence submission for the zoom evidentiary hearings as the ALL evidence MUST be uploaded separately at least 5 days prior to the hearing. ZOOM hearings ONLY.\n*Upload the motion and attachments via CourtMap event (no binders or hard copies to be mailed to the chambers unless instructed) when scheduling the hearing.  Also, ensure that\nALL\nother supporting documents have been uploaded to CourtMap \"As Soon As Possible\"\n****\nIf you have an issue of not seeing your event on the CourtMap, the Court CANNOT help you with the issue. Contact the CourtMap directly or try to find it via event by case. The Court does not accept supporting documents via email whatsoever.\n*Adding a motion to a hearing which has already been set\nmust be\nAgreed to by the opposing party AND JA contacted with\nthe understanding that the Court\nWILL\nNOT add any more time for the hearing which has already been provided.\n*The moving party\nMUST COORDINATE\na date and time with the opposing party.  DO NOT SCHEDULE your special set hearing without confirmation from the opposing party and/or to simply attempt to hold a time slot. Should the opposing party not answer within 5 business days you may contact the chambers for further instructions.\n*  All\nresponses and replies must be uploaded to court event (CourtMap) 7 days\nprior to the hearing.\nDocuments that’s are received past the\ndeadline might not be accepted.\n****** If you need to cancel or reset a special set hearing, please submit a motion and proposed order through CourtMAP, you are not permitted to automatically cancel or reset a special set hearing unless notice of settlement, agreed order resolving a motion or notice of withdrawal of the motion is filed in advance via CourtMap and with a clerk of the courts.\nGo to courtMAP\nCourthouse Locations\nLawson E. Thomas Courthouse Center\nRichard E. 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Would you like to proceed?\nNo, stay here\nYes, proceed","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=1012\u0026sectionid=17","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T13:08:56.950777+00:00","sha256":"920b19f78e297a5b64c9b621d4a4eb5b479e5dff5526adb35741036ead5013a3","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"a048cf558515eab61701a236e3fca57bf9178d30117c12693732eb28f06ef0b7","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=1012\u0026sectionid=17"},{"authority":"official","extraction":"OOXML paragraph text; layout/header/footer review pending","http_status":200,"locator":"Full extracted document; visual and link checks pending","quote":"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL \nCIRCUIT IN AND FOR MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA\n\nCASE NO:________________\nSECTION:  CA 01 (25)\nJUDGE: Valerie R. Manno Schurr\n\n___________________\nPlaintiff(s)\nVs.\n___________________\nDefendant(s)\n______________________/\n\nCIVIL WRIT OF BODILY ATTACHMENT\n\nTO EACH SHERIFF OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA: \nYou are hereby commanded to take into your custody __NAME______, and bring him/her, (after contacting by telephone), before Honorable VALERIE R. MANNO SCHURR, of the Miami-Dade County Courthouse located at: 73 West Flagler Street, Room DCC 1111, Miami, FL 33130, (305) 349-7020. \nInstanter, for the following reason: (STATE THE REASON)\nDIRECTIONS TO SHERIFF: This Writ shall be promptly served and executed between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday (legal holidays excluded), and shall expire and terminate if not served within sixty (60) days from the date of this Order. In rare instances when the Defendant is taken into custody during normal Court hours but cannot, after diligent effort be brought before a Judge on the same date this Writ is served, said Defendant may be confined in the Miami-Dade County Jail until the earliest possible time that he can be brought before the Court. However, Defendant may be released upon the posting of a bond in the amount of $_________.\nUpon execution of this Writ in presence of ___NAME_______, the sheriff shall promptly notify, by telephone, the following; (SPECIFY NAME AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF ATTORNEY TO BE NOTIFIED) and Honorable Valerie R. Manno Schurr at (305) 349-7020. \n\n\nINFORMATION TO BE COMPLETED BY COUNSEL: \nHome address:\nWork address: \nTelephone Number: \nRace: \nDate of Birth:\nSocial Security Number:\nEyes: \nHair: \nHeight:\nWeight: \nNicknames:","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/10122460453-Writ%20of%20Bodily%20Attachment.docx","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T13:09:08.033901+00:00","sha256":"ac74ff847289c54054e0299f8c72d50440f1366d3eab91ce42b59b7174851d8b","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"9e6152e4dc4ebb527b998417253a8241f870a8a93453cd5c6ec9241b9ace104d","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/10122460453-Writ%20of%20Bodily%20Attachment.docx"}],"statement":"Former courthouse DCC1111 in civil writ versus current OSJC23.265 profile"},{"citations":[{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"EntireCA25profilebodyreviewed,includingseparatelyreadtruncatedmiddle","quote":"Valerie R. Manno Schurr - Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida\nSkip to main content\nResource Center\nGuardianship\nDomestic Violence\nDebt Collection\nTraffic\nMental Health\nEstates\nMortgage Foreclosure\nSmall Claims\nLandlord / Tenant\nDivorce\nPaternity\nChild Support\nCriminal Cases\nProcess Servers\nIncapacity\nSubstance Abuse\nPro Bono / Legal Assistance\nDLAC\nCalendar Information\nAbout the Court\nJudges\nJudicial Directory\nEmergency Judges\nCourt Divisions\nCircuit Civil\nCounty Civil\nCriminal\nFamily\nTraffic\nDomestic Violence\nAppellate\nUnified Family Court\nProbate\nCourthouse Locations\nCoral Gables Branch Court\nHarvey Ruvin Justice Center\nHialeah Courthouse\nJoseph Caleb Center\nLawson E. Thomas Courthouse Center\nMiami Beach Court Facility\nMiami-Dade Children's Courthouse\nOsvaldo N. Soto Miami-Dade Justice Center\nOvertown Transit Village South\nRichard E. 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Manno Schurr\nDivision:\nCircuit Civil\nSection:\nCA 25\nCourt Location:\nOsvaldo N. Soto Miami-Dade Justice Center\nPhone:\n(305) 349-7020\nRoom:\nOSJC 23.265\nJudicial Assistant:\nDanijela Garcia\nPLEASE DO NOT E-MAIL JUDICIAL ASSISTANT OR JUDGE FOR ANY INQUIRIES as the email will not be responded.\nPLEASE CONTACT THE CHAMBERS AT 305-349-7020 FOR ALL INQUIRIES. LEAVE A VOICE MAIL IF THE JA IS NOT AVAILABLE AND THE CALL WILL BE RETURNED PROMPTLY. THANK YOU.\nJudicial Assistant does not schedule hearings via email. The emails will not be replied to.\nCASE MANAGEMENT DEADLINES - Agreed Order on motion for extension for case management deadlines may be uploaded to CourtMap. New deadlines must be included as the Court does not issue new case management order.\nALL CALENDAR CALLS WILL GO FORWARD BY ZOOM PLATFORM. Zoom ID can be found on CourtMap (will be generated week before) for Jury Trials and CourtMap email sends one for Non-Jury Trials week before the calendar call.\nIf you have upcoming trial and your case settle, please file and upload a filed copy of the Notice of Settlement to the Calendar Call or scheduled trial in CourtMap.\nTRIALS\n- Any party seeking a continuance of the trial MUST file a Motion for Continuance at least 2 weeks prior to the calendar call AND SCHEDULE IT FOR HEARING to be heard prior to the Calendar Call (contact the chambers if there is no motion calendar date available prior to the calendar call, do not schedule it after the calendar call). Should the unavailability be for part of the trial docket, Motion for Continuance MUST be filed for the whole trial period as the partial continuance is not permitted. The parties must be available during all trial period as stated in the trial order. Client's consent MUST be filed with the Motion to Continue trial, pursuant to the Florida Rule of Civil Procedure.\nTHE COURT WILL NOT ENTERTAIN ANY MOTIONS TO CONTINUE TRIAL AT THE CALENDAR CALL. The only exception to the rule will be for valid emergency motions.\nNotice of Unavailability of Notice of Conflict is not sufficient to continue trial. Motion to Continue MUST be filed.\nZOOM ID IS DIFFERENT FOR EVERY EVENT and it can be found in CourtMap. For Motion Calendar and Foreclosure Calendar the zoom ID is available immediately after the\nhearing\nis scheduled therefore, please include the information in the Notice of Hearing (notice of hearing should be filed and uploaded to CourtMap\nafter\nthe hearing is\nscheduled\n).\nIN PERSON NON-JURY TRIAL EXHIBITS ARE NOT TO BE FILED.\nPlease see\nSpecial Sets\nicon regarding a RULE on scheduling Motion for Summary Judgment.\nZOOM EVIDENTIARY HEARINGS INCLUDING ZOOM NON-JURY TRIALS EXHIBITS SUBMISSION\n:   At least five (5) business days prior to evidentiary hearing or non-jury trial (Civil or Foreclosure), all exhibits should be pre-marked for identification and shall include an index listing all proposed exhibits with the exhibit numbers or letters and filed as evidence submissions via portal. The proposed pre-marked exhibits should clearly list the submitting party. The must be filed individually (one by one) as evidence submission. NOTICE OF FILING IS NOT SUFFICIENT FOR THE CLERK.\nALL\nMOTIONS FOR REHEARING/RECONSIDERATION\nMUST BE REVIEWED BY THE COURT. DO NOT SCHEDULE FOR HEARING. MOTION FOR REHEARING/RECONSIDERATION MUST BE FILED AND SERVED ON THE JUDGE VIA REGULAR US MAIL AND BY CONTACTING THE CHAMBERS AT 305-349-7020, AS SOON AS MOTION APPEARS ON THE DOCKET (leaving a message is sufficient).\nALL\nMOTIONS TO DISQUALIFY\nARE TO BE SERVED ON THE COURT BY UPLOADING SAME TO EMERGENCY TASK IN COURTMAP AND BY EMAIL TO JUDGE MANNO SCHURR (vmannoschurr@jud11.flcourts.org - this email address is for Motion to Disqualify ONLY, do not use Judge's email for any other\ninquiries\n) with a copy to all parties.\nDocuments\nAlternate Judges\nMemo RE: Introduction of Evidence for Remote Evidentiary Hearings\nEvidentiary Hearings - Evidence Procedure\nCase Management Report\nCase Management Order\nAdministrative Order No. 21-09 regarding Case Management Procedures\nSupreme Court Administrative Order 20-23 - Amendment 10\nAdministrative Memorandum RE: Service of Motions to Disqualify\nCivil Writ of Bodily Attachment\nOrder Granting Motion to Withdraw\nJudge\nSection\nRoom\nTelephone\nArzola,  Antonio\nCA 24\nOSJC 21.236\n305-349-7069\nLopez, R Peter\nCA 10\n,\nCA 46\nOSJC 20.266\n305-349-7049\nTrawick, E Daryl\nCA 07\n,\nAP 02\nOSCJ 23.266\n305-349-7278\nEmergency Motions\nForeclosure Calendar\nMotion Calendar\nMotions in Limine\nNotices for Trial\nProposed Orders\nSpecial Sets\nAdditional Instructions\n**Emergency Motions must be uploaded to CourtMAP once e-filed and must attach correspondence as supporting document indicating that opposing counsel has been notified in an attempt to resolve the matter in an amicable manner.**\n*\nProposed Order must be uploaded (separate, under proposed orders task) and\ncall the chambers immediately.\nPlease note that certain orders will not be signed without hearing. If you reach our voice mail box please leave a message with the case number and best telephone number and we will call you back.\nPLEASE DO NOT EMAIL EMERGENCY MOTIONS DIRECTLY TO THE JUDGE OR JUDICIAL ASSISTANT.\nPlease\nDO NOT\ncontact alternate Judges regarding your emergency during regular business hours. Judge Manno Schurr handles ALL of her emergencies even if out of the office.\nParties\nMUST\nbe available to argue the emergency motion immediately should the Court determine the motion is an emergency.\n* Once the Court reviews the emergency motion, the parties will receive no-reply CourtMap  email or the phone call with the instructions.\nGo to courtMAP\nForeclosure Calendar Information\nType:\nClosed\nNotice Before Hearing:\n5 Calendar Days\nFiles at Hearing:\nNone\nDay\nTime\nCap\nFrom\nTo\nWednesday\n9:00 AM\nNone\n06/03/2026\nOngoing\nAdditional Instructions\n*Conducted on Wednesday’s at 9:00 AM It is reserved for ONLY for foreclosure, condominium or quiet title cases. No foreclosure cases are to be set on the regular motion calendar. They WILL be cancelled.\n*Must give 5 Business Days’ Notice unless it is emergency.\n*Motion must be filed with\nthe Clerk’s and all supporting documents for the hearing must be uploaded on\nCourtMap\n.\n*\nAll Final Judgments are to be uploaded to CourtMap after the hearing is conducted. Please do not upload any orders or final judgments prior to the hearing.\n* Notes and Mortgages MUST be mailed to the Chambers AFTER the hearing is conducted. Please DO NOT mail in the original documents before the hearing.\n*Please coordinate with opposing counsel for a hearing date.  Do not set a matter without coordinating. If you are unable to coordinate contact the chambers for assistance.\nPlaintiff's Motion to Cancel/Reschedule Foreclosure Sale does not have to be scheduled for hearing, an order can be uploaded to CourtMap (upload under Agreed Order icon so it can be signed as soon as possible)\nGo to courtMAP\nMotion Calendar Information\nType:\nClosed\nNotice Before Hearing:\n7 Business Days\nFiles at Hearing:\nNone\nDay\nTime\nCap\nFrom\nTo\nTuesday\n9:00 AM\n30\n01/23/2018\nOngoing\nWednesday\n9:15 AM\n20\n06/03/2026\nOngoing\nAdditional Instructions\nAll Motion Calendar hearings are conducted via zoom platform. ZOOM ID is available in the CourtMap after the hearing/event is scheduled. Every event has different ZOOM ID. Please include the zoom information in the Notice of Hearing and upload it to the CourtMap after the event is created. Do NOT file a Notice of Hearing without ZOOM ID information included.\nForeclosure calendar held on Wednesday's at 9:15 AM is for Foreclosure and\nCondominium\ncases ONLY.\nPlease do not call the chambers to obtain hearing dates unless it's time sensitive.\nPlease DO NOT email the Judicial Assistant unless instructed. Contact the chambers at 305-349-7020 for all questions and instructions, if you reach the voice mail, please leave a message and we will get back to you. Thank you.\n* Motion Calendar is conducted on\nTuesday's at 9:00 AM and Wednesday's at 9:15 A.M\n.\nWhen Notice of Cancellation is filed there is no need to contact the chambers to advise of cancellation, please cancel your motion via CourtMap.\nDO NOT SUBMIT ANY ORDERS PRIOR TO THE HEARING BEING CONDUCTED.\nStatus conferences are placed on the regular motion calendar. Motion must be filed stating what issues will be discussed.\n* Foreclosure Calendar is conducted on\nWednesday's at 9:00 A.M. and it is a different entry. All foreclosure cases MUST be placed on said calendar ONLY.\n* Must give 5 Business Days’ Notice, please do not schedule any hearings less than five days before, except the Foreclosure cases and emergency motions.\n* Parties must coordinate\nwith one another prior to scheduling. If unable to coordinate for more than a full week you may unilaterally schedule the hearing and Notice of Hearing MUST say that the hearing was unilaterally scheduled and the reason why.\n* Do not request or set a\nmotion that has not been filed.\n*Motion Calendar is only for motions that will only take a maximum/total of 5 minutes to hear. Any hearings that will take more than 5 minutes may be taken off calendar.\n*Motion's and Supporting Documents\nMUST\nbe uploaded to CourtMap immediately, otherwise your motion\nWILL NOT\nbe heard.\nTotal of 2 Motions are permitted to be scheduled for the same date (both must be coordinated, and each motion has be scheduled as\nseparate entry\n).\n*\nNO ADD ON'S ARE PERMITTED without Court's approval. Contact the chambers if you need to schedule second motion and there is\nno space\n, and we will try to accommodate the request. ADD ON MUST be coordinated.\n*When you are setting the objections please file as supporting document  the Motion you are objecting too and all documents needed for the Judge to prepare and use at the hearing. Up to two objections ONLY can be set on the motion calendar, if you have more than two you MUST place it on\nspecial set.\nThe same applies to the Motions to Compel Better Answers. Any Motion that will take more than 5 minutes WILL be taken off the calendar by the Judge.\n* Motion's to Dismiss Complaint must have the Complaint attached as supporting document.\n*You may set the maximum of two motions per calendar with two separate entry's and not as an add on.\n*\nIn addition to filing motion\nwith the clerk, you must upload Motion and Notice\nto CourtMap.\n*Refrain from submitting\nBinders to Chambers (unless directed by\nthe Court);\nTo check if you scheduled your case on the court's calendar, please visit the clerk of the Courts' website at:\nhttps://www2.miami-dadeclerk.com/ocs/search.aspx\nand check by the case number, you can also look at the CourtMap under case hearings or the CourtMap.\nMOTIONS TO CANCEL FORECLOSURE SALES:\nAll motions and notice of hearings (ONLY FOR MOTIONS TO CANCEL FORECLOSURE SALES) must be e-filed at least 3 business days before the scheduled hearing.  There are no emergencies.  Please do not wait until the last minute as you have known well in advance of the impending sale date.\nPlaintiff may submit an Order Cancelling Foreclosure Sale via CourtMap and the motion does not need to be scheduled for hearing.\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nMotions in Limine will be heard on the first day of the Jury Trial.\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\n* ALL CASES MUST GO TO MEDIATION BEFORE THE TRIAL DATE.\nPlease schedule the Trial via CourtMap (under Calendar Call). Coordination is required.\nNo need to schedule a hearing for the Judge to schedule the Trial.\nAll Jury Trials will go forward in person. EXHIBITS ARE NOT TO BE UPLOADED.\nAll Non-Jury Trials will go forward by zoom unless requested in person. If is to occur by zoom exhibits are to be uploaded 5 days prior to the trial (please see the clerk's memo).\nAll Calendar Calls are conducted via Zoom.\nIMPORTANT\n- Notice of Unavailability or Notice of Conflict is not sufficient to continue trials. Appropriate Motion for Continuance with consent must be filed timely and scheduled for Hearing prior to the calendar call on the motion calendar held on Tuesdays and Wednesdays (contact the chambers at 305-349-7020, if there are no motion calendar dates before the calendar call and JA will schedule for first Tuesday or Wednesday available).\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nPlease file ALL proposed Orders via courtMAP under Proposed Orders.\nDO NOT SEND AN ORDER PRIOR TO YOUR HEARING.\nDO NOT mail any Orders to Chambers. DO NOT EMAIL any Orders and/or supporting documents to Chamber\nALL proposed Orders MUST be submitted in WORD format on the courtMAP pre-generated blank Order form and must be accompanied with a motion and supporting documents or a correspondence.\nALL proposed Orders MUST be titled in the block marked “Generic Order – You must rename the Order Title”\n*When submitting your proposed/agreed order, the title of the order must be typed in the title box provided by courtMAP, NOT in the body of the proposed/agreed order.\n*If you are submitting an AGREED order, please select the AGREED order option; otherwise, the order will not be titled \"Agreed\".\n*NOTE: courtMAP automatically adds the case style, order title, judge's signature block and the done and ordered language to the order.\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nPlease do not call the chambers to obtain special set hearing dates.\nAvailable dates are posted in CourtMap and updated as they become available. You may check daily. Should you have a Calendar Call coming up and Motion for Summary Judgment pending with no\navailable\nspecials set dates please be advised that the Court will\nentertain\nthe Motion for Summary Judgment on the first day of the trial.\nIMPORTANT\n- When scheduling Motion for Summary Judgment, the moving party must certify in writing that ALL relevant discovery has been completed. The certification (simple pleading) must be filed via portal and filed copy attached as supporting document when scheduling the hearing in CourtMap. Without certification the Court will NOT schedule (approve) a summary judgment motion for hearing. (This policy has been implemented by the Court due to multiple last minute cancelations of hearings due to incomplete discovery.)\nAll Hearings noticed as zoom will be heard via zoom platform. ZOOM INVITE will be created in CourtMap a week prior to the hearing. If the opposing side is pro se, an Amended Notice of Hearing must be filed to reflect the zoom ID.\nCourtMap generates the Notice of Hearing which is\nNOT\nsufficient,\nmoving party MUST file their own Notice of Hearing.\nSpecial Set hearing is not permitted to be cancelled by only filing Notice of Cancellation with the following exceptions: the case settles, agreed order resolving a motion is submitted or motion is withdrawn.\nShould the hearing require rescheduling, Motion to Continue MUST be filled and if there is an agreement, agreed order may be uploaded otherwise, it must be scheduled for hearing.\nShould the case settle please upload filed Notice of Settlement to CourtMap.\nPlease DO NOT email the Judicial Assistant or Judge unless instructed\n.\nJudicial Assistant DOES NOT schedule via email.\nContact the chambers at 305-349-7020 for questions and instructions, if you reach the voice mail, please leave a message and we will get back to you. Thank you.\nPrior to Setting a\nSpecial Set, the requesting party must ensure the motion\nhas been filed with the Clerk's office.  Do not set a special set hearing for a motion that has not been filed.\nDO NOT SUBMIT ANY ORDERS PRIOR TO THE HEARING.\n*\nWhen setting,\nDO NOT leave time gaps PLEASE, if you do so your request will be rejected!\nALL EVIDENTIARY HEARINGS MUST BE NOTICED BY THE MOVING PARTY AS EVIDENTIARY HEARING. They are set on our special set calendar.\nAlso, please see the memorandum regarding evidence submission for the zoom evidentiary hearings as the ALL evidence MUST be uploaded separately at least 5 days prior to the hearing. ZOOM hearings ONLY.\n*Upload the motion and attachments via CourtMap event (no binders or hard copies to be mailed to the chambers unless instructed) when scheduling the hearing.  Also, ensure that\nALL\nother supporting documents have been uploaded to CourtMap \"As Soon As Possible\"\n****\nIf you have an issue of not seeing your event on the CourtMap, the Court CANNOT help you with the issue. Contact the CourtMap directly or try to find it via event by case. The Court does not accept supporting documents via email whatsoever.\n*Adding a motion to a hearing which has already been set\nmust be\nAgreed to by the opposing party AND JA contacted with\nthe understanding that the Court\nWILL\nNOT add any more time for the hearing which has already been provided.\n*The moving party\nMUST COORDINATE\na date and time with the opposing party.  DO NOT SCHEDULE your special set hearing without confirmation from the opposing party and/or to simply attempt to hold a time slot. Should the opposing party not answer within 5 business days you may contact the chambers for further instructions.\n*  All\nresponses and replies must be uploaded to court event (CourtMap) 7 days\nprior to the hearing.\nDocuments that’s are received past the\ndeadline might not be accepted.\n****** If you need to cancel or reset a special set hearing, please submit a motion and proposed order through CourtMAP, you are not permitted to automatically cancel or reset a special set hearing unless notice of settlement, agreed order resolving a motion or notice of withdrawal of the motion is filed in advance via CourtMap and with a clerk of the courts.\nGo to courtMAP\nCourthouse Locations\nLawson E. Thomas Courthouse Center\nRichard E. 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Manno Schurr - Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida\nSkip to main content\nResource Center\nGuardianship\nDomestic Violence\nDebt Collection\nTraffic\nMental Health\nEstates\nMortgage Foreclosure\nSmall Claims\nLandlord / Tenant\nDivorce\nPaternity\nChild Support\nCriminal Cases\nProcess Servers\nIncapacity\nSubstance Abuse\nPro Bono / Legal Assistance\nDLAC\nCalendar Information\nAbout the Court\nJudges\nJudicial Directory\nEmergency Judges\nCourt Divisions\nCircuit Civil\nCounty Civil\nCriminal\nFamily\nTraffic\nDomestic Violence\nAppellate\nUnified Family Court\nProbate\nCourthouse Locations\nCoral Gables Branch Court\nHarvey Ruvin Justice Center\nHialeah Courthouse\nJoseph Caleb Center\nLawson E. Thomas Courthouse Center\nMiami Beach Court Facility\nMiami-Dade Children's Courthouse\nOsvaldo N. Soto Miami-Dade Justice Center\nOvertown Transit Village South\nRichard E. Gerstein Justice Building\nSouth Dade Justice Center\nCourthouse Amenities\nCourt Care\nLactation Rooms\nCourt Food Services\nGender Neutral and Family Restrooms\nCourthouse Security Procedures\nCourt Administration\nCourt Administration Executive Team\nJudicial Administration\nCourt Holidays / Closings\nMission, Vision and Strategic Plan\nAbout Us\nGeneral Information\nJob Opportunities\nAdministrative Orders\nLocal Rules\nCourt Appointed Counsel\nPro Bono / Legal Assistance\nFrequently Asked Questions for Pro Bono\nMedia / Public Inquiries\nPress Releases\nCommunity Connect Online\nIn the News\nVolunteer Program\nProbate Attorney's Corner\nLocal Professionalism Panel\nProfessionalism Panel Home\nProfessionalism Panel Members\nSubmit a Referral\nProfessionalism Resources\nPublished Panel Opinions\nFrequently Asked Questions\nCourt Events\nSearch this site\nSearch\nJudicial Section Details\nSunday, October 18, 2026\nValerie R. Manno Schurr\nDivision:\nCircuit Civil\nSection:\nCA 25\nCourt Location:\nOsvaldo N. Soto Miami-Dade Justice Center\nPhone:\n(305) 349-7020\nRoom:\nOSJC 23.265\nJudicial Assistant:\nDanijela Garcia\nPLEASE DO NOT E-MAIL JUDICIAL ASSISTANT OR JUDGE FOR ANY INQUIRIES as the email will not be responded.\nPLEASE CONTACT THE CHAMBERS AT 305-349-7020 FOR ALL INQUIRIES. LEAVE A VOICE MAIL IF THE JA IS NOT AVAILABLE AND THE CALL WILL BE RETURNED PROMPTLY. THANK YOU.\nJudicial Assistant does not schedule hearings via email. The emails will not be replied to.\nCASE MANAGEMENT DEADLINES - Agreed Order on motion for extension for case management deadlines may be uploaded to CourtMap. New deadlines must be included as the Court does not issue new case management order.\nALL CALENDAR CALLS WILL GO FORWARD BY ZOOM PLATFORM. Zoom ID can be found on CourtMap (will be generated week before) for Jury Trials and CourtMap email sends one for Non-Jury Trials week before the calendar call.\nIf you have upcoming trial and your case settle, please file and upload a filed copy of the Notice of Settlement to the Calendar Call or scheduled trial in CourtMap.\nTRIALS\n- Any party seeking a continuance of the trial MUST file a Motion for Continuance at least 2 weeks prior to the calendar call AND SCHEDULE IT FOR HEARING to be heard prior to the Calendar Call (contact the chambers if there is no motion calendar date available prior to the calendar call, do not schedule it after the calendar call). Should the unavailability be for part of the trial docket, Motion for Continuance MUST be filed for the whole trial period as the partial continuance is not permitted. The parties must be available during all trial period as stated in the trial order. Client's consent MUST be filed with the Motion to Continue trial, pursuant to the Florida Rule of Civil Procedure.\nTHE COURT WILL NOT ENTERTAIN ANY MOTIONS TO CONTINUE TRIAL AT THE CALENDAR CALL. The only exception to the rule will be for valid emergency motions.\nNotice of Unavailability of Notice of Conflict is not sufficient to continue trial. Motion to Continue MUST be filed.\nZOOM ID IS DIFFERENT FOR EVERY EVENT and it can be found in CourtMap. For Motion Calendar and Foreclosure Calendar the zoom ID is available immediately after the\nhearing\nis scheduled therefore, please include the information in the Notice of Hearing (notice of hearing should be filed and uploaded to CourtMap\nafter\nthe hearing is\nscheduled\n).\nIN PERSON NON-JURY TRIAL EXHIBITS ARE NOT TO BE FILED.\nPlease see\nSpecial Sets\nicon regarding a RULE on scheduling Motion for Summary Judgment.\nZOOM EVIDENTIARY HEARINGS INCLUDING ZOOM NON-JURY TRIALS EXHIBITS SUBMISSION\n:   At least five (5) business days prior to evidentiary hearing or non-jury trial (Civil or Foreclosure), all exhibits should be pre-marked for identification and shall include an index listing all proposed exhibits with the exhibit numbers or letters and filed as evidence submissions via portal. The proposed pre-marked exhibits should clearly list the submitting party. The must be filed individually (one by one) as evidence submission. NOTICE OF FILING IS NOT SUFFICIENT FOR THE CLERK.\nALL\nMOTIONS FOR REHEARING/RECONSIDERATION\nMUST BE REVIEWED BY THE COURT. DO NOT SCHEDULE FOR HEARING. MOTION FOR REHEARING/RECONSIDERATION MUST BE FILED AND SERVED ON THE JUDGE VIA REGULAR US MAIL AND BY CONTACTING THE CHAMBERS AT 305-349-7020, AS SOON AS MOTION APPEARS ON THE DOCKET (leaving a message is sufficient).\nALL\nMOTIONS TO DISQUALIFY\nARE TO BE SERVED ON THE COURT BY UPLOADING SAME TO EMERGENCY TASK IN COURTMAP AND BY EMAIL TO JUDGE MANNO SCHURR (vmannoschurr@jud11.flcourts.org - this email address is for Motion to Disqualify ONLY, do not use Judge's email for any other\ninquiries\n) with a copy to all parties.\nDocuments\nAlternate Judges\nMemo RE: Introduction of Evidence for Remote Evidentiary Hearings\nEvidentiary Hearings - Evidence Procedure\nCase Management Report\nCase Management Order\nAdministrative Order No. 21-09 regarding Case Management Procedures\nSupreme Court Administrative Order 20-23 - Amendment 10\nAdministrative Memorandum RE: Service of Motions to Disqualify\nCivil Writ of Bodily Attachment\nOrder Granting Motion to Withdraw\nJudge\nSection\nRoom\nTelephone\nArzola,  Antonio\nCA 24\nOSJC 21.236\n305-349-7069\nLopez, R Peter\nCA 10\n,\nCA 46\nOSJC 20.266\n305-349-7049\nTrawick, E Daryl\nCA 07\n,\nAP 02\nOSCJ 23.266\n305-349-7278\nEmergency Motions\nForeclosure Calendar\nMotion Calendar\nMotions in Limine\nNotices for Trial\nProposed Orders\nSpecial Sets\nAdditional Instructions\n**Emergency Motions must be uploaded to CourtMAP once e-filed and must attach correspondence as supporting document indicating that opposing counsel has been notified in an attempt to resolve the matter in an amicable manner.**\n*\nProposed Order must be uploaded (separate, under proposed orders task) and\ncall the chambers immediately.\nPlease note that certain orders will not be signed without hearing. If you reach our voice mail box please leave a message with the case number and best telephone number and we will call you back.\nPLEASE DO NOT EMAIL EMERGENCY MOTIONS DIRECTLY TO THE JUDGE OR JUDICIAL ASSISTANT.\nPlease\nDO NOT\ncontact alternate Judges regarding your emergency during regular business hours. Judge Manno Schurr handles ALL of her emergencies even if out of the office.\nParties\nMUST\nbe available to argue the emergency motion immediately should the Court determine the motion is an emergency.\n* Once the Court reviews the emergency motion, the parties will receive no-reply CourtMap  email or the phone call with the instructions.\nGo to courtMAP\nForeclosure Calendar Information\nType:\nClosed\nNotice Before Hearing:\n5 Calendar Days\nFiles at Hearing:\nNone\nDay\nTime\nCap\nFrom\nTo\nWednesday\n9:00 AM\nNone\n06/03/2026\nOngoing\nAdditional Instructions\n*Conducted on Wednesday’s at 9:00 AM It is reserved for ONLY for foreclosure, condominium or quiet title cases. No foreclosure cases are to be set on the regular motion calendar. They WILL be cancelled.\n*Must give 5 Business Days’ Notice unless it is emergency.\n*Motion must be filed with\nthe Clerk’s and all supporting documents for the hearing must be uploaded on\nCourtMap\n.\n*\nAll Final Judgments are to be uploaded to CourtMap after the hearing is conducted. Please do not upload any orders or final judgments prior to the hearing.\n* Notes and Mortgages MUST be mailed to the Chambers AFTER the hearing is conducted. Please DO NOT mail in the original documents before the hearing.\n*Please coordinate with opposing counsel for a hearing date.  Do not set a matter without coordinating. If you are unable to coordinate contact the chambers for assistance.\nPlaintiff's Motion to Cancel/Reschedule Foreclosure Sale does not have to be scheduled for hearing, an order can be uploaded to CourtMap (upload under Agreed Order icon so it can be signed as soon as possible)\nGo to courtMAP\nMotion Calendar Information\nType:\nClosed\nNotice Before Hearing:\n7 Business Days\nFiles at Hearing:\nNone\nDay\nTime\nCap\nFrom\nTo\nTuesday\n9:00 AM\n30\n01/23/2018\nOngoing\nWednesday\n9:15 AM\n20\n06/03/2026\nOngoing\nAdditional Instructions\nAll Motion Calendar hearings are conducted via zoom platform. ZOOM ID is available in the CourtMap after the hearing/event is scheduled. Every event has different ZOOM ID. Please include the zoom information in the Notice of Hearing and upload it to the CourtMap after the event is created. Do NOT file a Notice of Hearing without ZOOM ID information included.\nForeclosure calendar held on Wednesday's at 9:15 AM is for Foreclosure and\nCondominium\ncases ONLY.\nPlease do not call the chambers to obtain hearing dates unless it's time sensitive.\nPlease DO NOT email the Judicial Assistant unless instructed. Contact the chambers at 305-349-7020 for all questions and instructions, if you reach the voice mail, please leave a message and we will get back to you. Thank you.\n* Motion Calendar is conducted on\nTuesday's at 9:00 AM and Wednesday's at 9:15 A.M\n.\nWhen Notice of Cancellation is filed there is no need to contact the chambers to advise of cancellation, please cancel your motion via CourtMap.\nDO NOT SUBMIT ANY ORDERS PRIOR TO THE HEARING BEING CONDUCTED.\nStatus conferences are placed on the regular motion calendar. Motion must be filed stating what issues will be discussed.\n* Foreclosure Calendar is conducted on\nWednesday's at 9:00 A.M. and it is a different entry. All foreclosure cases MUST be placed on said calendar ONLY.\n* Must give 5 Business Days’ Notice, please do not schedule any hearings less than five days before, except the Foreclosure cases and emergency motions.\n* Parties must coordinate\nwith one another prior to scheduling. If unable to coordinate for more than a full week you may unilaterally schedule the hearing and Notice of Hearing MUST say that the hearing was unilaterally scheduled and the reason why.\n* Do not request or set a\nmotion that has not been filed.\n*Motion Calendar is only for motions that will only take a maximum/total of 5 minutes to hear. Any hearings that will take more than 5 minutes may be taken off calendar.\n*Motion's and Supporting Documents\nMUST\nbe uploaded to CourtMap immediately, otherwise your motion\nWILL NOT\nbe heard.\nTotal of 2 Motions are permitted to be scheduled for the same date (both must be coordinated, and each motion has be scheduled as\nseparate entry\n).\n*\nNO ADD ON'S ARE PERMITTED without Court's approval. Contact the chambers if you need to schedule second motion and there is\nno space\n, and we will try to accommodate the request. ADD ON MUST be coordinated.\n*When you are setting the objections please file as supporting document  the Motion you are objecting too and all documents needed for the Judge to prepare and use at the hearing. Up to two objections ONLY can be set on the motion calendar, if you have more than two you MUST place it on\nspecial set.\nThe same applies to the Motions to Compel Better Answers. Any Motion that will take more than 5 minutes WILL be taken off the calendar by the Judge.\n* Motion's to Dismiss Complaint must have the Complaint attached as supporting document.\n*You may set the maximum of two motions per calendar with two separate entry's and not as an add on.\n*\nIn addition to filing motion\nwith the clerk, you must upload Motion and Notice\nto CourtMap.\n*Refrain from submitting\nBinders to Chambers (unless directed by\nthe Court);\nTo check if you scheduled your case on the court's calendar, please visit the clerk of the Courts' website at:\nhttps://www2.miami-dadeclerk.com/ocs/search.aspx\nand check by the case number, you can also look at the CourtMap under case hearings or the CourtMap.\nMOTIONS TO CANCEL FORECLOSURE SALES:\nAll motions and notice of hearings (ONLY FOR MOTIONS TO CANCEL FORECLOSURE SALES) must be e-filed at least 3 business days before the scheduled hearing.  There are no emergencies.  Please do not wait until the last minute as you have known well in advance of the impending sale date.\nPlaintiff may submit an Order Cancelling Foreclosure Sale via CourtMap and the motion does not need to be scheduled for hearing.\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nMotions in Limine will be heard on the first day of the Jury Trial.\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\n* ALL CASES MUST GO TO MEDIATION BEFORE THE TRIAL DATE.\nPlease schedule the Trial via CourtMap (under Calendar Call). Coordination is required.\nNo need to schedule a hearing for the Judge to schedule the Trial.\nAll Jury Trials will go forward in person. EXHIBITS ARE NOT TO BE UPLOADED.\nAll Non-Jury Trials will go forward by zoom unless requested in person. If is to occur by zoom exhibits are to be uploaded 5 days prior to the trial (please see the clerk's memo).\nAll Calendar Calls are conducted via Zoom.\nIMPORTANT\n- Notice of Unavailability or Notice of Conflict is not sufficient to continue trials. Appropriate Motion for Continuance with consent must be filed timely and scheduled for Hearing prior to the calendar call on the motion calendar held on Tuesdays and Wednesdays (contact the chambers at 305-349-7020, if there are no motion calendar dates before the calendar call and JA will schedule for first Tuesday or Wednesday available).\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nPlease file ALL proposed Orders via courtMAP under Proposed Orders.\nDO NOT SEND AN ORDER PRIOR TO YOUR HEARING.\nDO NOT mail any Orders to Chambers. DO NOT EMAIL any Orders and/or supporting documents to Chamber\nALL proposed Orders MUST be submitted in WORD format on the courtMAP pre-generated blank Order form and must be accompanied with a motion and supporting documents or a correspondence.\nALL proposed Orders MUST be titled in the block marked “Generic Order – You must rename the Order Title”\n*When submitting your proposed/agreed order, the title of the order must be typed in the title box provided by courtMAP, NOT in the body of the proposed/agreed order.\n*If you are submitting an AGREED order, please select the AGREED order option; otherwise, the order will not be titled \"Agreed\".\n*NOTE: courtMAP automatically adds the case style, order title, judge's signature block and the done and ordered language to the order.\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nPlease do not call the chambers to obtain special set hearing dates.\nAvailable dates are posted in CourtMap and updated as they become available. You may check daily. Should you have a Calendar Call coming up and Motion for Summary Judgment pending with no\navailable\nspecials set dates please be advised that the Court will\nentertain\nthe Motion for Summary Judgment on the first day of the trial.\nIMPORTANT\n- When scheduling Motion for Summary Judgment, the moving party must certify in writing that ALL relevant discovery has been completed. The certification (simple pleading) must be filed via portal and filed copy attached as supporting document when scheduling the hearing in CourtMap. Without certification the Court will NOT schedule (approve) a summary judgment motion for hearing. (This policy has been implemented by the Court due to multiple last minute cancelations of hearings due to incomplete discovery.)\nAll Hearings noticed as zoom will be heard via zoom platform. ZOOM INVITE will be created in CourtMap a week prior to the hearing. If the opposing side is pro se, an Amended Notice of Hearing must be filed to reflect the zoom ID.\nCourtMap generates the Notice of Hearing which is\nNOT\nsufficient,\nmoving party MUST file their own Notice of Hearing.\nSpecial Set hearing is not permitted to be cancelled by only filing Notice of Cancellation with the following exceptions: the case settles, agreed order resolving a motion is submitted or motion is withdrawn.\nShould the hearing require rescheduling, Motion to Continue MUST be filled and if there is an agreement, agreed order may be uploaded otherwise, it must be scheduled for hearing.\nShould the case settle please upload filed Notice of Settlement to CourtMap.\nPlease DO NOT email the Judicial Assistant or Judge unless instructed\n.\nJudicial Assistant DOES NOT schedule via email.\nContact the chambers at 305-349-7020 for questions and instructions, if you reach the voice mail, please leave a message and we will get back to you. Thank you.\nPrior to Setting a\nSpecial Set, the requesting party must ensure the motion\nhas been filed with the Clerk's office.  Do not set a special set hearing for a motion that has not been filed.\nDO NOT SUBMIT ANY ORDERS PRIOR TO THE HEARING.\n*\nWhen setting,\nDO NOT leave time gaps PLEASE, if you do so your request will be rejected!\nALL EVIDENTIARY HEARINGS MUST BE NOTICED BY THE MOVING PARTY AS EVIDENTIARY HEARING. They are set on our special set calendar.\nAlso, please see the memorandum regarding evidence submission for the zoom evidentiary hearings as the ALL evidence MUST be uploaded separately at least 5 days prior to the hearing. ZOOM hearings ONLY.\n*Upload the motion and attachments via CourtMap event (no binders or hard copies to be mailed to the chambers unless instructed) when scheduling the hearing.  Also, ensure that\nALL\nother supporting documents have been uploaded to CourtMap \"As Soon As Possible\"\n****\nIf you have an issue of not seeing your event on the CourtMap, the Court CANNOT help you with the issue. Contact the CourtMap directly or try to find it via event by case. The Court does not accept supporting documents via email whatsoever.\n*Adding a motion to a hearing which has already been set\nmust be\nAgreed to by the opposing party AND JA contacted with\nthe understanding that the Court\nWILL\nNOT add any more time for the hearing which has already been provided.\n*The moving party\nMUST COORDINATE\na date and time with the opposing party.  DO NOT SCHEDULE your special set hearing without confirmation from the opposing party and/or to simply attempt to hold a time slot. Should the opposing party not answer within 5 business days you may contact the chambers for further instructions.\n*  All\nresponses and replies must be uploaded to court event (CourtMap) 7 days\nprior to the hearing.\nDocuments that’s are received past the\ndeadline might not be accepted.\n****** If you need to cancel or reset a special set hearing, please submit a motion and proposed order through CourtMAP, you are not permitted to automatically cancel or reset a special set hearing unless notice of settlement, agreed order resolving a motion or notice of withdrawal of the motion is filed in advance via CourtMap and with a clerk of the courts.\nGo to courtMAP\nCourthouse Locations\nLawson E. Thomas Courthouse Center\nRichard E. 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Manno Schurr - Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida\nSkip to main content\nResource Center\nGuardianship\nDomestic Violence\nDebt Collection\nTraffic\nMental Health\nEstates\nMortgage Foreclosure\nSmall Claims\nLandlord / Tenant\nDivorce\nPaternity\nChild Support\nCriminal Cases\nProcess Servers\nIncapacity\nSubstance Abuse\nPro Bono / Legal Assistance\nDLAC\nCalendar Information\nAbout the Court\nJudges\nJudicial Directory\nEmergency Judges\nCourt Divisions\nCircuit Civil\nCounty Civil\nCriminal\nFamily\nTraffic\nDomestic Violence\nAppellate\nUnified Family Court\nProbate\nCourthouse Locations\nCoral Gables Branch Court\nHarvey Ruvin Justice Center\nHialeah Courthouse\nJoseph Caleb Center\nLawson E. Thomas Courthouse Center\nMiami Beach Court Facility\nMiami-Dade Children's Courthouse\nOsvaldo N. Soto Miami-Dade Justice Center\nOvertown Transit Village South\nRichard E. 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Manno Schurr\nDivision:\nCircuit Civil\nSection:\nCA 25\nCourt Location:\nOsvaldo N. Soto Miami-Dade Justice Center\nPhone:\n(305) 349-7020\nRoom:\nOSJC 23.265\nJudicial Assistant:\nDanijela Garcia\nPLEASE DO NOT E-MAIL JUDICIAL ASSISTANT OR JUDGE FOR ANY INQUIRIES as the email will not be responded.\nPLEASE CONTACT THE CHAMBERS AT 305-349-7020 FOR ALL INQUIRIES. LEAVE A VOICE MAIL IF THE JA IS NOT AVAILABLE AND THE CALL WILL BE RETURNED PROMPTLY. THANK YOU.\nJudicial Assistant does not schedule hearings via email. The emails will not be replied to.\nCASE MANAGEMENT DEADLINES - Agreed Order on motion for extension for case management deadlines may be uploaded to CourtMap. New deadlines must be included as the Court does not issue new case management order.\nALL CALENDAR CALLS WILL GO FORWARD BY ZOOM PLATFORM. Zoom ID can be found on CourtMap (will be generated week before) for Jury Trials and CourtMap email sends one for Non-Jury Trials week before the calendar call.\nIf you have upcoming trial and your case settle, please file and upload a filed copy of the Notice of Settlement to the Calendar Call or scheduled trial in CourtMap.\nTRIALS\n- Any party seeking a continuance of the trial MUST file a Motion for Continuance at least 2 weeks prior to the calendar call AND SCHEDULE IT FOR HEARING to be heard prior to the Calendar Call (contact the chambers if there is no motion calendar date available prior to the calendar call, do not schedule it after the calendar call). Should the unavailability be for part of the trial docket, Motion for Continuance MUST be filed for the whole trial period as the partial continuance is not permitted. The parties must be available during all trial period as stated in the trial order. Client's consent MUST be filed with the Motion to Continue trial, pursuant to the Florida Rule of Civil Procedure.\nTHE COURT WILL NOT ENTERTAIN ANY MOTIONS TO CONTINUE TRIAL AT THE CALENDAR CALL. The only exception to the rule will be for valid emergency motions.\nNotice of Unavailability of Notice of Conflict is not sufficient to continue trial. Motion to Continue MUST be filed.\nZOOM ID IS DIFFERENT FOR EVERY EVENT and it can be found in CourtMap. For Motion Calendar and Foreclosure Calendar the zoom ID is available immediately after the\nhearing\nis scheduled therefore, please include the information in the Notice of Hearing (notice of hearing should be filed and uploaded to CourtMap\nafter\nthe hearing is\nscheduled\n).\nIN PERSON NON-JURY TRIAL EXHIBITS ARE NOT TO BE FILED.\nPlease see\nSpecial Sets\nicon regarding a RULE on scheduling Motion for Summary Judgment.\nZOOM EVIDENTIARY HEARINGS INCLUDING ZOOM NON-JURY TRIALS EXHIBITS SUBMISSION\n:   At least five (5) business days prior to evidentiary hearing or non-jury trial (Civil or Foreclosure), all exhibits should be pre-marked for identification and shall include an index listing all proposed exhibits with the exhibit numbers or letters and filed as evidence submissions via portal. The proposed pre-marked exhibits should clearly list the submitting party. The must be filed individually (one by one) as evidence submission. NOTICE OF FILING IS NOT SUFFICIENT FOR THE CLERK.\nALL\nMOTIONS FOR REHEARING/RECONSIDERATION\nMUST BE REVIEWED BY THE COURT. DO NOT SCHEDULE FOR HEARING. MOTION FOR REHEARING/RECONSIDERATION MUST BE FILED AND SERVED ON THE JUDGE VIA REGULAR US MAIL AND BY CONTACTING THE CHAMBERS AT 305-349-7020, AS SOON AS MOTION APPEARS ON THE DOCKET (leaving a message is sufficient).\nALL\nMOTIONS TO DISQUALIFY\nARE TO BE SERVED ON THE COURT BY UPLOADING SAME TO EMERGENCY TASK IN COURTMAP AND BY EMAIL TO JUDGE MANNO SCHURR (vmannoschurr@jud11.flcourts.org - this email address is for Motion to Disqualify ONLY, do not use Judge's email for any other\ninquiries\n) with a copy to all parties.\nDocuments\nAlternate Judges\nMemo RE: Introduction of Evidence for Remote Evidentiary Hearings\nEvidentiary Hearings - Evidence Procedure\nCase Management Report\nCase Management Order\nAdministrative Order No. 21-09 regarding Case Management Procedures\nSupreme Court Administrative Order 20-23 - Amendment 10\nAdministrative Memorandum RE: Service of Motions to Disqualify\nCivil Writ of Bodily Attachment\nOrder Granting Motion to Withdraw\nJudge\nSection\nRoom\nTelephone\nArzola,  Antonio\nCA 24\nOSJC 21.236\n305-349-7069\nLopez, R Peter\nCA 10\n,\nCA 46\nOSJC 20.266\n305-349-7049\nTrawick, E Daryl\nCA 07\n,\nAP 02\nOSCJ 23.266\n305-349-7278\nEmergency Motions\nForeclosure Calendar\nMotion Calendar\nMotions in Limine\nNotices for Trial\nProposed Orders\nSpecial Sets\nAdditional Instructions\n**Emergency Motions must be uploaded to CourtMAP once e-filed and must attach correspondence as supporting document indicating that opposing counsel has been notified in an attempt to resolve the matter in an amicable manner.**\n*\nProposed Order must be uploaded (separate, under proposed orders task) and\ncall the chambers immediately.\nPlease note that certain orders will not be signed without hearing. If you reach our voice mail box please leave a message with the case number and best telephone number and we will call you back.\nPLEASE DO NOT EMAIL EMERGENCY MOTIONS DIRECTLY TO THE JUDGE OR JUDICIAL ASSISTANT.\nPlease\nDO NOT\ncontact alternate Judges regarding your emergency during regular business hours. Judge Manno Schurr handles ALL of her emergencies even if out of the office.\nParties\nMUST\nbe available to argue the emergency motion immediately should the Court determine the motion is an emergency.\n* Once the Court reviews the emergency motion, the parties will receive no-reply CourtMap  email or the phone call with the instructions.\nGo to courtMAP\nForeclosure Calendar Information\nType:\nClosed\nNotice Before Hearing:\n5 Calendar Days\nFiles at Hearing:\nNone\nDay\nTime\nCap\nFrom\nTo\nWednesday\n9:00 AM\nNone\n06/03/2026\nOngoing\nAdditional Instructions\n*Conducted on Wednesday’s at 9:00 AM It is reserved for ONLY for foreclosure, condominium or quiet title cases. No foreclosure cases are to be set on the regular motion calendar. They WILL be cancelled.\n*Must give 5 Business Days’ Notice unless it is emergency.\n*Motion must be filed with\nthe Clerk’s and all supporting documents for the hearing must be uploaded on\nCourtMap\n.\n*\nAll Final Judgments are to be uploaded to CourtMap after the hearing is conducted. Please do not upload any orders or final judgments prior to the hearing.\n* Notes and Mortgages MUST be mailed to the Chambers AFTER the hearing is conducted. Please DO NOT mail in the original documents before the hearing.\n*Please coordinate with opposing counsel for a hearing date.  Do not set a matter without coordinating. If you are unable to coordinate contact the chambers for assistance.\nPlaintiff's Motion to Cancel/Reschedule Foreclosure Sale does not have to be scheduled for hearing, an order can be uploaded to CourtMap (upload under Agreed Order icon so it can be signed as soon as possible)\nGo to courtMAP\nMotion Calendar Information\nType:\nClosed\nNotice Before Hearing:\n7 Business Days\nFiles at Hearing:\nNone\nDay\nTime\nCap\nFrom\nTo\nTuesday\n9:00 AM\n30\n01/23/2018\nOngoing\nWednesday\n9:15 AM\n20\n06/03/2026\nOngoing\nAdditional Instructions\nAll Motion Calendar hearings are conducted via zoom platform. ZOOM ID is available in the CourtMap after the hearing/event is scheduled. Every event has different ZOOM ID. Please include the zoom information in the Notice of Hearing and upload it to the CourtMap after the event is created. Do NOT file a Notice of Hearing without ZOOM ID information included.\nForeclosure calendar held on Wednesday's at 9:15 AM is for Foreclosure and\nCondominium\ncases ONLY.\nPlease do not call the chambers to obtain hearing dates unless it's time sensitive.\nPlease DO NOT email the Judicial Assistant unless instructed. Contact the chambers at 305-349-7020 for all questions and instructions, if you reach the voice mail, please leave a message and we will get back to you. Thank you.\n* Motion Calendar is conducted on\nTuesday's at 9:00 AM and Wednesday's at 9:15 A.M\n.\nWhen Notice of Cancellation is filed there is no need to contact the chambers to advise of cancellation, please cancel your motion via CourtMap.\nDO NOT SUBMIT ANY ORDERS PRIOR TO THE HEARING BEING CONDUCTED.\nStatus conferences are placed on the regular motion calendar. Motion must be filed stating what issues will be discussed.\n* Foreclosure Calendar is conducted on\nWednesday's at 9:00 A.M. and it is a different entry. All foreclosure cases MUST be placed on said calendar ONLY.\n* Must give 5 Business Days’ Notice, please do not schedule any hearings less than five days before, except the Foreclosure cases and emergency motions.\n* Parties must coordinate\nwith one another prior to scheduling. If unable to coordinate for more than a full week you may unilaterally schedule the hearing and Notice of Hearing MUST say that the hearing was unilaterally scheduled and the reason why.\n* Do not request or set a\nmotion that has not been filed.\n*Motion Calendar is only for motions that will only take a maximum/total of 5 minutes to hear. Any hearings that will take more than 5 minutes may be taken off calendar.\n*Motion's and Supporting Documents\nMUST\nbe uploaded to CourtMap immediately, otherwise your motion\nWILL NOT\nbe heard.\nTotal of 2 Motions are permitted to be scheduled for the same date (both must be coordinated, and each motion has be scheduled as\nseparate entry\n).\n*\nNO ADD ON'S ARE PERMITTED without Court's approval. Contact the chambers if you need to schedule second motion and there is\nno space\n, and we will try to accommodate the request. ADD ON MUST be coordinated.\n*When you are setting the objections please file as supporting document  the Motion you are objecting too and all documents needed for the Judge to prepare and use at the hearing. Up to two objections ONLY can be set on the motion calendar, if you have more than two you MUST place it on\nspecial set.\nThe same applies to the Motions to Compel Better Answers. Any Motion that will take more than 5 minutes WILL be taken off the calendar by the Judge.\n* Motion's to Dismiss Complaint must have the Complaint attached as supporting document.\n*You may set the maximum of two motions per calendar with two separate entry's and not as an add on.\n*\nIn addition to filing motion\nwith the clerk, you must upload Motion and Notice\nto CourtMap.\n*Refrain from submitting\nBinders to Chambers (unless directed by\nthe Court);\nTo check if you scheduled your case on the court's calendar, please visit the clerk of the Courts' website at:\nhttps://www2.miami-dadeclerk.com/ocs/search.aspx\nand check by the case number, you can also look at the CourtMap under case hearings or the CourtMap.\nMOTIONS TO CANCEL FORECLOSURE SALES:\nAll motions and notice of hearings (ONLY FOR MOTIONS TO CANCEL FORECLOSURE SALES) must be e-filed at least 3 business days before the scheduled hearing.  There are no emergencies.  Please do not wait until the last minute as you have known well in advance of the impending sale date.\nPlaintiff may submit an Order Cancelling Foreclosure Sale via CourtMap and the motion does not need to be scheduled for hearing.\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nMotions in Limine will be heard on the first day of the Jury Trial.\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\n* ALL CASES MUST GO TO MEDIATION BEFORE THE TRIAL DATE.\nPlease schedule the Trial via CourtMap (under Calendar Call). Coordination is required.\nNo need to schedule a hearing for the Judge to schedule the Trial.\nAll Jury Trials will go forward in person. EXHIBITS ARE NOT TO BE UPLOADED.\nAll Non-Jury Trials will go forward by zoom unless requested in person. If is to occur by zoom exhibits are to be uploaded 5 days prior to the trial (please see the clerk's memo).\nAll Calendar Calls are conducted via Zoom.\nIMPORTANT\n- Notice of Unavailability or Notice of Conflict is not sufficient to continue trials. Appropriate Motion for Continuance with consent must be filed timely and scheduled for Hearing prior to the calendar call on the motion calendar held on Tuesdays and Wednesdays (contact the chambers at 305-349-7020, if there are no motion calendar dates before the calendar call and JA will schedule for first Tuesday or Wednesday available).\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nPlease file ALL proposed Orders via courtMAP under Proposed Orders.\nDO NOT SEND AN ORDER PRIOR TO YOUR HEARING.\nDO NOT mail any Orders to Chambers. DO NOT EMAIL any Orders and/or supporting documents to Chamber\nALL proposed Orders MUST be submitted in WORD format on the courtMAP pre-generated blank Order form and must be accompanied with a motion and supporting documents or a correspondence.\nALL proposed Orders MUST be titled in the block marked “Generic Order – You must rename the Order Title”\n*When submitting your proposed/agreed order, the title of the order must be typed in the title box provided by courtMAP, NOT in the body of the proposed/agreed order.\n*If you are submitting an AGREED order, please select the AGREED order option; otherwise, the order will not be titled \"Agreed\".\n*NOTE: courtMAP automatically adds the case style, order title, judge's signature block and the done and ordered language to the order.\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nPlease do not call the chambers to obtain special set hearing dates.\nAvailable dates are posted in CourtMap and updated as they become available. You may check daily. Should you have a Calendar Call coming up and Motion for Summary Judgment pending with no\navailable\nspecials set dates please be advised that the Court will\nentertain\nthe Motion for Summary Judgment on the first day of the trial.\nIMPORTANT\n- When scheduling Motion for Summary Judgment, the moving party must certify in writing that ALL relevant discovery has been completed. The certification (simple pleading) must be filed via portal and filed copy attached as supporting document when scheduling the hearing in CourtMap. Without certification the Court will NOT schedule (approve) a summary judgment motion for hearing. (This policy has been implemented by the Court due to multiple last minute cancelations of hearings due to incomplete discovery.)\nAll Hearings noticed as zoom will be heard via zoom platform. ZOOM INVITE will be created in CourtMap a week prior to the hearing. If the opposing side is pro se, an Amended Notice of Hearing must be filed to reflect the zoom ID.\nCourtMap generates the Notice of Hearing which is\nNOT\nsufficient,\nmoving party MUST file their own Notice of Hearing.\nSpecial Set hearing is not permitted to be cancelled by only filing Notice of Cancellation with the following exceptions: the case settles, agreed order resolving a motion is submitted or motion is withdrawn.\nShould the hearing require rescheduling, Motion to Continue MUST be filled and if there is an agreement, agreed order may be uploaded otherwise, it must be scheduled for hearing.\nShould the case settle please upload filed Notice of Settlement to CourtMap.\nPlease DO NOT email the Judicial Assistant or Judge unless instructed\n.\nJudicial Assistant DOES NOT schedule via email.\nContact the chambers at 305-349-7020 for questions and instructions, if you reach the voice mail, please leave a message and we will get back to you. Thank you.\nPrior to Setting a\nSpecial Set, the requesting party must ensure the motion\nhas been filed with the Clerk's office.  Do not set a special set hearing for a motion that has not been filed.\nDO NOT SUBMIT ANY ORDERS PRIOR TO THE HEARING.\n*\nWhen setting,\nDO NOT leave time gaps PLEASE, if you do so your request will be rejected!\nALL EVIDENTIARY HEARINGS MUST BE NOTICED BY THE MOVING PARTY AS EVIDENTIARY HEARING. They are set on our special set calendar.\nAlso, please see the memorandum regarding evidence submission for the zoom evidentiary hearings as the ALL evidence MUST be uploaded separately at least 5 days prior to the hearing. ZOOM hearings ONLY.\n*Upload the motion and attachments via CourtMap event (no binders or hard copies to be mailed to the chambers unless instructed) when scheduling the hearing.  Also, ensure that\nALL\nother supporting documents have been uploaded to CourtMap \"As Soon As Possible\"\n****\nIf you have an issue of not seeing your event on the CourtMap, the Court CANNOT help you with the issue. Contact the CourtMap directly or try to find it via event by case. The Court does not accept supporting documents via email whatsoever.\n*Adding a motion to a hearing which has already been set\nmust be\nAgreed to by the opposing party AND JA contacted with\nthe understanding that the Court\nWILL\nNOT add any more time for the hearing which has already been provided.\n*The moving party\nMUST COORDINATE\na date and time with the opposing party.  DO NOT SCHEDULE your special set hearing without confirmation from the opposing party and/or to simply attempt to hold a time slot. Should the opposing party not answer within 5 business days you may contact the chambers for further instructions.\n*  All\nresponses and replies must be uploaded to court event (CourtMap) 7 days\nprior to the hearing.\nDocuments that’s are received past the\ndeadline might not be accepted.\n****** If you need to cancel or reset a special set hearing, please submit a motion and proposed order through CourtMAP, you are not permitted to automatically cancel or reset a special set hearing unless notice of settlement, agreed order resolving a motion or notice of withdrawal of the motion is filed in advance via CourtMap and with a clerk of the courts.\nGo to courtMAP\nCourthouse Locations\nLawson E. Thomas Courthouse Center\nRichard E. 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Would you like to proceed?\nNo, stay here\nYes, proceed","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=1012\u0026sectionid=17","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T13:08:56.950777+00:00","sha256":"920b19f78e297a5b64c9b621d4a4eb5b479e5dff5526adb35741036ead5013a3","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"a048cf558515eab61701a236e3fca57bf9178d30117c12693732eb28f06ef0b7","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=1012\u0026sectionid=17"},{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Full extracted document; visual and link checks pending","pages":2,"quote":"[Physical page 1]\n \n \n1 \n \n \nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE \nELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND \nFOR MIAMI-DADE COUNTY FLORIDA \n \n \n \nADMINISTRATIVE MEMORANDUM  \nNo. 20-A    24  AF 01  \n \n(Court Administration) \n \n  \n \n \nIN RE: INTRODUCTION OF EVIDENCE IN \nEVIDENTIARY HEARINGS CONDUCTED \nREMOTELY DURING THE PANDEMIC IN \nTHE CIRCUIT CIVIL DIVISION \n__________________________/ \n \n \n \n \n \n \nWHEREAS, Under the Florida Supreme Court Chief Justice’s Administrative Orders, chief \njudges were directed to take all possible steps to facilitate conducting proceedings with the use \nof technology, and judges who can conduct court business from a remote location are strongly \nencouraged to do so; and  \n \nWHEREAS, in the Eleventh Judicial Circuit and the Circuit Civil Division, court staff and \ncourt partners have worked tirelessly to resume all hearings electronically utilizing the Zoom \nplatform; and  \n \nWHEREAS, in addition to allowing such remote testimony and swearing in of witnesses \nas described in Supreme Court and Eleventh Judicial Circuit Administrative orders, as amended, \nit is necessary that courts and the parties have clear guidance as to how such evidence is \npresented to the court, the clerk and the parties; and \n \n \n \nNOW THEREFORE, pursuant to the authority vested in me by the Chief Judge as \nAdministrative Judge of the Civil Division of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida and Rule 2.215, \nFlorida Rules of Judicial Administration, this memorandum shall set forth procedures for \nintroduction and use of documentary evidence through remote means in Circuit Court civil \nevidentiary hearings (including non-jury trials): \n \n1. This procedure applies only to the electronic use and entry of documentary, photographic, \naudiovisual and other evidence reasonably able to be provided and shared electronically; and \n \n2. This procedure does not apply to physical evidence not stipulated or agreed by the parties \n(parties should seek guidance before the hearing from the Court, if applicable); and \n \n3. All Counsel or self-represented parties must meet and confer (meet and confer herein \nmeaning by telephone, email, or videoconference) prior to an evidentiary hearing during which \nthey should endeavor to stipulate to as much as practicable regarding authenticity and \nadmissibility; and  \n\n[Physical page 2]\n \n \n2 \n \n4. At least five business days before an evidentiary hearing conducted by remote means, \neach counsel shall file all evidence sought to be introduced.  All exhibits should be pre-marked \nfor identification and shall include an index listing all proposed exhibits with the exhibit numbers \nor letters.  Where possible, counsel should seek to file jointly, but in the absence of a joint filing, \ncounsel must file unilaterally at least five days in advance.   \n \n5. Counsel should meet and confer in connection with the evidence submissions and where \nan exhibit is stipulated to be admitted, counsel shall so indicate in the manner the exhibit is \nmarked both on the exhibit and on the index. \n \n6. Nothing in this procedure limits the trial court’s ability to designate supplemental \nprocedures (for example, requiring copies to the Court in advance of the hearing); and  \n \n7. Similarly, nothing in this procedure limits the trial court’s discretion to admit, admit for a \nlimited purpose, or deny entry or use of such evidence, or fashion whatever relief is appropriate \nunder the circumstances, based on lack of compliance with these procedures; and  \n \n8. After the hearing, counsel must work promptly to prepare a corrected index of exhibits \nwhich have been introduced in evidence marked in the manner designated by the Court or the \nClerk at the hearing (unless the Clerk prepared an index during the hearing); and \n \n9.  To the extent exhibits were not filed before the hearing and were considered by the \nCourt, counsel shall file such exhibits forthwith; and \n \n10. In settings where the Court must review a document, but it is not being admitted as \nevidence (for example, showing a driver’s license to verify identity) the party need not file the \ndocument in advance but may present the document to the camera for the Court’s review during \nthe hearing; and  \n \n11. If the parties comply in good faith with this procedure but technological issues prevent a \nmeaningful review of the evidence through remote means, the Court may reset the matter. \n \nThis Administrative Memorandum shall take effect immediately and shall remain in \neffect until further order of the Court.  \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Miami-Dade, Florida, this _14__ day of _April_ \n2020. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n/s/    Jennifer D. Bailey \n \n \n \n \nJENNIFER BAILEY, ADMINISTRATIVE JUDGE \n \n \n \n \nCIRCUIT CIVIL DIVISION \n","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/10122459103-Circuit%20Civil%20Administrative%20Memo%20re%20Introduction%20of%20Evidence%20in%20Remote%20Hearings%20%5B04-14-20%5D.pdf","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T13:09:04.342688+00:00","sha256":"92b1ca75e0735d7713eb80a2d92ce0ad4d8b6797c7a73e9b30ee327abe3e66aa","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"84008d59647169d1bcab7fcf86c742b65200ed6bf4d59ba648d1e1fef99d168a","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/10122459103-Circuit%20Civil%20Administrative%20Memo%20re%20Introduction%20of%20Evidence%20in%20Remote%20Hearings%20%5B04-14-20%5D.pdf"},{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Full extracted document; visual and link checks pending","pages":2,"quote":"[Physical page 1]\nCreation Date: May 5, 2020 \n \n \n \n \nADMINISTRATIVE MEMORANDUM ON EVIDENTIARY HEARINGS DURING THE PANDEMIC \nThe Eleventh Judicial Circuit and the Circuit Civil Division and our staff and partners have worked tirelessly \nto resume all hearings electronically utilizing the Zoom platform. In addition to allowing such remote testimony \nand swearing in of witnesses as described in Supreme Court and Eleventh Judicial Circuit Administrative orders, \nas amended, it is necessary that courts and the parties have clear guidance as to how such evidence is presented \nto the court, the clerk and the parties.  \nThis memorandum shall set forth procedures for introduction and use of documentary evidence through \nremote means in Circuit Court civil evidentiary hearings (including non-jury trials): \n1. This procedure applies only to the electronic use and entry of documentary, photographic, audiovisual and \nother evidence reasonably able to be provided and shared electronically; and \n2. This procedure does not apply to physical evidence not stipulated or agreed by the parties (parties should \nseek guidance before the hearing from the Court, if applicable); and \n3. All Counsel or self-represented parties must meet and confer prior to an evidentiary hearing during which \nthey should endeavor to stipulate to as much as practicable regarding authenticity and admissibility; and  \n4. At least five business days before an evidentiary hearing conducted by remote means, counsel shall file \nand serve as separate docket entries all evidence sought to be introduced.  All exhibits should be pre-marked for \nidentification.  In addition, counsel shall file an index listing all proposed exhibits.  Where an exhibit is stipulated \nto be admitted, counsel shall so indicate in the manner the exhibit is marked both on the exhibit and on the index; \nand \n5. Nothing in this procedure limits the trial court’s ability to designate supplemental procedures (for example, \nrequiring copies to the Court in advance of the hearing); and  \n6. Similarly, nothing in this procedure limits the trial court’s discretion to admit, admit for a limited purpose, \nor deny entry or use of such evidence, or fashion whatever relief is appropriate under the circumstances, based on \nlack of compliance with these procedures; and  \n7. After the hearing, counsel must work promptly to prepare a corrected index of exhibits which have been \nintroduced in evidence marked in the manner designated by the Court or the Clerk at the hearing (unless the Clerk \nprepared an index during the hearing); and \n8.  To the extent exhibits were not filed before the hearing and were considered by the Court, counsel shall \nfile such exhibits forthwith; and \n9. In settings where the Court must review a document, but it is not being admitted as evidence (for example, \nshowing a driver’s license to verify identity) the party need not file the document in advance but may present the \ndocument to the camera for the Court’s review during the hearing; and  \n10. If the parties comply in good faith with this procedure but technological issues prevent a meaningful \nreview of the evidence through remote means, the Court may reset the matter. \n \n \n \n \n\n[Physical page 2]\nCreation Date: May 5, 2020 \n \n \n \nIMPORTANT: TO ENSURE THAT DOCUMENTS WILL BE PROCESSED TIMELY, \nALL PROPOSED EVIDENCE MUST BE UPLOADED AS EXPLAINED BELOW AT \nLEAST FIVE (5) DAYS BEFORE AN EVIDENTIARY HEARING OR TRIAL \n \n \ne-Portal Process: \n1. Filer must go to the eFiling Portal; \n2. Click on “File Pleading in Existing Case;” \n3. Enter Case Number; \n4. Once Case populates, go to the documents tab; \n5. Click on Add; \n6. Once Search Bar appears, type Evidence and hit enter; \n7. Check Off Evidence Submission; \n8. Then hit Browse which allows you to select the respective document to be uploaded; \n9. Click Save. \n \n \nPrior to Hearing: \n10. The Clerk’s Office will process all proposed Evidence Filed via the ePortal which will then be \nprocessed through EDP.  Once processed, the proposed evidence will appear individually on the \ndocket viewable via Odyssey and on the On-Line Case Search. \n \n \nProcess During Remote Evidentiary Hearing (Zoom): \n11. Clerk will enter the Case Number in the EDP system which will populate all evidence submitted \nfor the hearing;  \n12. During the hearing, the parties will identify the piece of evidence being introduced.  The Clerk \nwill then bring up the proposed evidence. The Judge and Parties will discuss admissibility of the \nproposed evidence and the Judge will make his or her ruling; \n13. Once ruled upon, the Clerk will mark the same for identification; \n14. If the document is admitted as evidence, the Clerk will affix the stamp on the evidence with the \nappropriate number or letter which signifies that it was admitted and then it is automatically \naccepted into Odyssey.  If it is not admitted into evidence, no further stamp will be affixed (so \nonly the identifying number will be on it) and it will be accepted into Odyssey.  This ensures a \ncomplete record of all documents submitted to the Clerk of Courts. \n15. The Clerk will also prepare an Exhibit List that corresponds to the evidence that has been admitted \nby the Judge and then docket the same in Odyssey. \n \n \nEach Proposed Evidence must be submitted individually via the ePortal and no other pleadings \nshould be filed via this process.  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S. Ct. Admin. Order No. AOSC20-23A12 (April 13, 2021) requires chief judges \nto issue an administrative order requiring the presiding judge for each civil case (as \ndefined in footnote 13 of AOSC20-23A12) to actively manage civil cases as specified \ntherein; \nWHEREAS, this Administrative Order is issued in accordance with AOSC20-23A12; \nWHEREAS, this Administrative Order contemplates that the Florida Rules of Civil \nProcedure will be enforced on a consistent and just basis, that access to hearing time will \nbe consistently and reasonably available, that counsel will utilize access to the Court \nwisely and appropriately, and that to the fullest extent possible, the Court, counsel, and \nthe parties will work to consistently move cases to timely resolution; \nWHEREAS, pursuant to AOSC20-23A12, section III(G)(2), all judges within this circuit \nare directed “to strictly comply with Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial \nAdministration 2.545(a), (b), and (e), which respectively require judges to conclude \nlitigation as soon as it is reasonably and justly possible to do so, to take charge of all \ncases at an early stage and to control the progress of the case thereafter until it is \ndetermined, and to apply a firm continuance policy allowing continuances only for good \ncause shown”; and \nWHEREAS, the purpose of a case management order issued pursuant to this \nAdministrative Order shall be to set a plan for consistent progress towards the timely \nresolution of each case and to set reasonable expectations for the client, the attorneys, \nand the Court in every case;   \n\n[Physical page 2]\n2 \n \nNOW, THEREFORE, pursuant to the authority vested in me as Chief Judge of the \nEleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida under Rule 2.215, Florida Rules of General Practice and \nJudicial Administration, it is hereby ORDERED: \nThe following requirements apply to cases in the Civil Division of the Circuit Court. \nI. \nCASES REQUIRING CASE MANAGEMENT ORDERS \n \nA. NEW CASES:  case management orders must be entered in every new case \nfiled on or after April 30, 2021, within 30 days after the last defendant being \nserved but no later than 120 days after the filing of the action. \n  \nB. EXISTING CASES:  The Court shall ascertain the status of existing cases by \nreceipt of a Case Management Report summarizing the current status and \nneeds of the case and shall thereafter enter a case management order in each \ncivil case as required.  The reports shall be due and orders entered pursuant \nto the schedule at section V.A.2. below, subject to the following exceptions: \n \n1. For all cases with existing case management orders under which \nparties are proceeding, no additional case management order need be \nentered. \n \n2. For all cases currently set for trial in the future, no additional case \nmanagement order need be entered.  The current trial order shall serve as \nthe case management order, provided that the parties comply with the \ndeadlines contained therein.  If the case is not reached for trial, continued, \nor rolled, a case management order setting forth all deadlines for case \nactivities which have not been completed and a new, firm trial date shall be \nentered no later than the end of the original trial period.  \n \n3. For all cases currently placed on inactive status by court order, no \nadditional case management order need be entered.  However, within 45 \ndays after the termination of the event or status supporting inactive status, \nthe parties shall comply with the provisions of subsection 4 immediately \nbelow. \n \n4. For all cases subject to current moratoria, no additional case \nmanagement order need be entered.  If the case is subject to a statutory \nstay or a moratorium that prevents prosecution of the case, then a case \nmanagement report shall be due, as follows:  \na. for cases filed on or after April 30, 2021: Within 45 days after \nthe stay or the moratorium ends or within 30 days after \nservice of the complaint on the last of all named defendants \n(whichever date is later); or  \n\n[Physical page 3]\n3 \n \nb. for cases filed before April 30, 2021: By December 3, 2021, \nwithin 45 days after the stay or the moratorium ends or within \n30 days after service of the complaint on the last of all named \ndefendants (whichever date is later).  \n \n5. For all cases subject to section 51.011, Florida Statutes, post-judgment \nproceedings, and writs to which Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.630 \napplies, no additional case management order need be entered.  \n \n6. For all cases subject to dismissal for lack of prosecution pursuant to \nFlorida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.420(e), no additional case management \norder need be entered.   \na. If a party wishes to show good cause as to why a case shall \nremain pending, the good cause showing shall include a case \nmanagement report proposing a schedule for the case and \ndeliver same to the Court at the time of the hearing.  If the \ncase remains pending after the lack of prosecution hearing, a \ncase management order must be issued within 30 days after \nthe Court determines that the case should remain pending. \n \n7. If a case is uncontested, the Plaintiff may proceed to final judgment in \nlieu of engaging in the case management report process, provided that the \nPlaintiff files all necessary motions for default, motions for final default \njudgment, motions for summary judgment, and any other motions \nnecessary to dispose of the case before the deadline set forth in section \nV.A.1. of this Administrative Order for the filing of the case management \nreport. If the Plaintiff does not proceed to final judgment, it must comply \nwith the report requirements and explain specifically why it is not \nprogressing an uncontested case.   \n \nII. \nCASE MANAGEMENT ORDER REQUIREMENTS \nThis administrative order is intended to implement the requirements of Florida Rule of \nGeneral Practice and Judicial Administration 2.5451  and Florida Rules of Civil Procedure \n1.0102 to honor the requirement to progress cases to resolution.3 Counsel are required \n \n1 “Judges and lawyers have a professional obligation to conclude litigation as soon as it is reasonably and \njustly possible to do so. However, parties and counsel shall be afforded a reasonable time to prepare and \npresent their case.” \n \n2 The Rules of Civil Procedure “shall be construed to secure the just, speedy, and inexpensive determination \nof every action.) \n \n3 AOSC20-23A12, section III(G)(3)d indicates that: “lawyers must strictly comply with Florida Rule of \nGeneral Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(a), which requires lawyers to conclude litigation as soon \n\n[Physical page 4]\n4 \n \nto submit the Case Management Report and to follow the Case Management Order \nentered in their case.  Failure to file the report or follow the scheduling deadlines of the \norder will result in sanctions by the presiding judge in the case.  The presiding judge may \nsanction counsel, sanction clients, dismiss the action, strike pleadings, limit proof by \nexcluding witnesses or exhibits, or take any other appropriate action as provided by \nFlorida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(c). \nA. \nThe case management order shall specify the projected date of trial; indicate that \nthe deadlines established in the order will be strictly enforced by the court; indicate \nthat a firm trial date will be ordered by the presiding judge when the case is at \nissue pursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.440. The maximum deadlines \nspecified pursuant to this subsection, as well as the projected date of trial, shall \nbe consistent with the time standards specified in Florida Rule of General Practice \nand Judicial Administration 2.250(a)(1)(B) for the completion of civil cases.  \nB.   The Case Management Order shall include the following deadlines: \nCase Management Order Deadlines  \nDeadlines for service of complaints, service under extensions, and adding new \nparties \nDeadline for Pleadings \nDeadline for Propounding Requests for Production, Requests to Admit and \nInterrogatories \nDeadline for Initial Scheduling and Setting Depositions \nDeadline for Witness and Exhibit List \nDeadline for Expert Disclosure \nDeadline for Inspections/Examinations \nDeadline for Discovery Completion (Including Depositions) \nDeadline for Dispositive Motions \nDeadline for Pretrial Motions \nDeadline for Jury Instructions \nDeadline for ADR/Mediation \nTrial Ready Deadline \n \nIII. \nPROCEDURE FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF CASE MANAGEMENT ORDERS:  THE \nCASE MANAGEMENT PROCEDURES BELOW APPLY TO ALL CASES IN WHICH \nTHE FLORIDA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE APPLY. \nTrack Determination: Each civil division shall cause each civil case to which it is assigned \nto be reviewed to determine whether it is complex, streamlined, or general. \n \nas it is reasonably and justly possible to do so, and that the pandemic alone is not a basis for a lawyer’s \nfailure to prepare a case for trial or otherwise actively manage a case.” \n\n[Physical page 5]\n5 \n \nCategorization is based on the amount of time and effort required to conduct discovery \nand prepare the case for resolution, and is not an indicator of the value of the case. The \nCourt has established presumptive track assignments set forth in the current track \nassignment attached as Exhibit A. A current version of the operative schedule shall be \navailable \non \nthe \n11th \nCircuit \nWebpage \nat: \nhttps://www.jud11.flcourts.org/docs/CASE%20MANAGEMENT%20TRACK%20ASSIGNMENTS.do\ncx .  This schedule may be amended as appropriate without the necessity of amending \nthis AO, so parties are urged to check the link for the most up to date information. \nThe track assignment affects the case management schedule.  Where the facts of the \ncase support a track change, parties may request a track change by motion, supported \nby a proposed case management plan demonstrating, with specificity, a sufficient factual \nbasis to support a different assignment.  Track assignments are not based on the \nmonetary value of the case, but rather on complexity and discovery needs.   \nThroughout this process counsel have an obligation to meet and confer to deliver the \nreports, engage in necessary scheduling, and otherwise progress the case in compliance \nwith any case management order entered under this Administrative Order.  \nIV. \nDEFINITIONS OF CASE TRACK ASSIGNMENTS \nComplex, streamlined, and general are defined as:  \nA. Complex Civil Cases - actions that have been or may be designated by court \norder as complex under Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.201 and those action \ntypes that have historically required significant discovery and typically involve more \nthan 20 witnesses excluding records custodians.  These are cases involving expert \nknowledge or expertise about the subject of the controversy. Upon such \ndesignation, the action shall proceed as provided in the rule, with an anticipated \nresolution/trial date no later than 24 months after designated as complex. \nGenerally, it is expected that the case will be identified as complex no later than \n120 days after filing. \n \nB. Streamlined Civil Cases –streamlined civil cases are cases in which parties all \nhave some knowledge of the event in controversy at the time it occurs and the \ndiscovery required to establish contested facts involves less than 10 witnesses \n(excluding records custodians), and includes all uncontested cases.  \n \nC. General Civil Cases - all other civil cases, which are cases in which one party \nhas more knowledge of the subject of the controversy than the other, but which \nwill generally require fewer than 20 depositions, excluding records custodians.   \n \n \n\n[Physical page 6]\n6 \n \nV. \nCASE MANAGEMENT REPORTS \nA.  For All Existing Cases:  \n1. For cases filed before April 30, 2021, a Case Management Report in the form \nattached as Exhibit B to this Administrative Order and located at this link \nhttps://www.jud11.flcourts.org/docs/JOINT%20CASE%20MANAGEMENT%20REPORT%2\n0(CIRCUIT%20CIVIL).docx shall be submitted to the Court.  The form of this report \nmay be amended by the circuit from time to time so parties are urged to check \nthe 11th Circuit Webpage.  Amendment will not require an amendment to this \nAdministrative Order.   \n2.  Each case’s required report shall be filed in the Court file and delivered to the \npresiding judge via CourtMAP with a proposed order on the plan, Exhibit C located \nat https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/docs/CASE%20MANAGEMENT%20ORDER.docx. The \nform of this order may be amended by the circuit from time to time so parties are \nurged to check the 11th Circuit Webpage.  Amendment will not require an \namendment to this Administrative Order The report shall be submitted pursuant \nto the following deadlines:  \n \nFiled Date \nDeadline for Plan \nSubmission to \nCourt \nTrial Ready \nDeadline \n2015 or earlier: \nJune 15, 2021  \nStreamlined \nSeptember 15, 2021 \nStandard \nOctober 15, 2021 \nComplex \nDecember 15, 2021 \n \n2016 - 2018: \nJuly 15, 2021   \nStreamlined \nSeptember 15, 2021 \nStandard \nNovember 15, 2021 \nComplex \nJanuary 15, 2022 \n \n \n \n \n2019 - April 30, 2021: August 15, 2021 \nStreamlined \nOctober 31, 2021 \nStandard \nApril 15, 2022 \nComplex \nTBD at Case Management \nConference \n3. The case management report shall serve as a comprehensive inventory of the \ncurrent status of the case.  It shall identify with specificity all the completed tasks \nin the case and those tasks remaining to be finished to bring the case to resolution, \nand shall utilize the format propounded by the 11th Judicial Circuit \n \n\n[Physical page 7]\n7 \n \na. The case management report should be prepared collaboratively among \ncounsel.  If counsel cannot work together to submit a report, then the ability \nof the Court to address individual scheduling and case specific issues will be \nlimited and the parties will be subject to the availability and unilateral choices \nof the Court. \n \ni. \nReasonable disagreements should be reflected on the joint case \nmanagement report as opposed to filing separate reports.  Both parties are \nresponsible for the submission of the report.  Plaintiffs shall have the burden \nof initiating the report drafting process, and Defendants must promptly \nrespond. Failure of either party to engage in the process  to the other’s \nsatisfaction does not excuse any party from filing the report.  Both parties’ \ndisagreements should be encapsulated in a single report so that the report \nmay be submitted to the Court by the deadline established within this Order. \n \nii. \nThe parties are expected to diligently move their case forward during the \npreparation of the case management report. The deadlines for submission \nare designed to afford busy attorneys the opportunity to prepare these \nreports across their caseload, not to delay day-to-day events in the case \npending the entry of the Case Management Order.  Parties shall proceed \nwith all scheduled events and shall continue to progress the case while the \nreport is drafted.   \n \nb. The Case Management Report shall be filed in the court file by the deadline \nand submitted to the presiding judge in CourtMAP.  \n \nc. The case management report proposed by counsel must schedule case events \nso as to complete the case by the deadlines set forth in section V.A.2. above.   \n \nd. These orders set the deadlines by which events must be completed.  Where \npossible and appropriate in the case, counsel can and should take whatever \nactions they deem appropriate as early as possible in the case and need not \nwait for deadlines to engage in any action to progress the case.  These \ndeadlines are a floor, not a ceiling; and do not act as a prohibition of earlier \ncompletion.   \n \ne. The Court will consider the Case Management Report submitted by counsel and \naccept it, reject it in whole or in part, and give it the weight the Court believes \nit deserves.  The Court may amend the case plan in the case management \norder for purposes of scheduling, docket control, and case momentum.  The \nCourt is not bound by the parties’ proposed plan, particularly where the plan \nfails to comply with the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration or the parties’ \nobligation to promptly bring litigation to an end.   \n \n\n[Physical page 8]\n8 \n \n \nB.  For All New Cases Filed On Or After April 30, 2021: \n1. The Court will assign a case management track upon filing pursuant to the track \nassignment attached as Exhibit A.     \n2. A Case Management Order shall be entered by the Court within 30 days of service \non the last defendant, but not later than 120 days from the filing of the Complaint. \n3. Plaintiffs must serve their actions promptly.  Service issues must be addressed \npromptly and with diligence.   \n4. No extensions pursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.070 shall be granted \nwithout specific proof of diligent effort to effect service and a written explanation \nof what efforts the Plaintiff intends to pursue to effect service successfully, with \nproposed deadlines.   \n5. Parties may seek an amended case management order within 30 days of receipt \nof the Court’s Case Management Order.  Parties should make an effort to comply \nwith the case management schedule before objecting.  If parties seek an amended \ncase management order, the motion must set forth specific facts as to why the \nschedule set forth is not appropriate for the case and must propose an alternative \nschedule consistent with the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration and the Florida \nRules of Civil Procedure.  General objections having to do with attorney workload, \nstaffing, and scheduling conflicts should be discussed with clients directly before \nbeing brought to the Court; and shall be given limited weight.   \n \nThis Administrative Order shall become effective immediately upon signing. To \nthe extent that any portion of this Administrative Order may be construed as conflicting \nwith any law, statute, or rule, the law, statute, or rule shall prevail. \n \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Miami-Dade County, Florida, this ____ \nday of April 2021.  \n \n__________________________________________ \nBERTILA SOTO, CHIEF JUDGE \nELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA \n \n \n \n30\n\n[Physical page 9]\n9 \n \nEXHIBIT A \n \nCASE MANAGEMENT TRACK ASSIGNMENTS  \n \n  \nCase Track Assignment \nANTITRUST/TRADE REGULATION \nComplex \nAUTO NEGLIGENCE (GREATER THAN $30,000) \nStandard \nBOND ESTREATURE \nStreamlined \nBUSINESS MALPRACTICE \nComplex \nBUSINESS TORT \nComplex \nBUSINESS TRANSACTIONS \nComplex \nCHALLENGE -STATUTE OR ORDINANCE \nComplex \nCIVIL FORFEITURE \nStreamlined \nCOMM PREMISES LIABILITY \nGeneral \nCONDOMINIUM (GREATER THAN $30,000) \nStreamlined \nCONSTRUCTION DEFECT \nComplex \nCONSTRUCTION LIEN \nStreamlined \nCONTRACT \u0026 INDEBTEDNESS (GREATER THAN $30,000) \nStreamlined \nDECLATORY JUDGMENT (GREATER THAN $30,000) \nStreamlined  \nDISCRIMINATION -EMPLOYMENT OR OTHER \nGeneral \nEMINENT DOMAIN \nComplex  \nEQUITABLE RELIEF (GREATER THAN $30,000) \nStreamlined \nINJUNCTIVE RELIEF (GREATER THAN $30,000) \nStreamlined \nINSURANCE CLAIM \nStreamlined \nINTELLECTUAL PROPERTY \nComplex \nLEGACY CIRCUIT MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE \nStreamlined \nLIBEL/SLANDER \nGeneral \nMEDICAL MALPRACTICE \nComplex \nNEGLIGENT SECURITY \n General \nNURSING HOME NEGLIGENCE \n Complex \nOTHER CIVIL COMPLAINT (NON-MONETARY)  \n Varies \nOTHER NEGLIGENCE \nStreamlined  \nOTHER PROFESSIONAL MALPRACTICE \n Complex \nPERSONAL INJURY PROTECTION \n Streamlined \nPRODUCT LIABILITY \nComplex \nREPLEVIN \n Streamlined \nRESID. PREM LIABILITY \n Streamlined \nRPMF -COM $0-$50,000 \nStreamlined \nRPMF -COM $250,000 OR MORE \nStreamlined \nRPMF -COM $50,001-$249,999 \nStreamlined \nRPMF -HOMESTEAD $0-$50,000 \nStreamlined \nRPMF -HOMESTEAD $250,000 OR MORE \nStreamlined \nRPMF -HOMESTEAD $50,001-$249,999 \nStreamlined \nRPMF -NON-HOMESTEAD $0-$50,000 \nStreamlined \nRPMF -NON-HOMESTEAD $250,000 OR MORE \nStreamlined \nRPMF -NON-HOMESTEAD $50,001-$249,999 \nStreamlined \nRPMF -OTHER ACTION $0-$50,000 \nStreamlined \nRPMF -OTHER ACTION $250,000 OR MORE \nStreamlined \nRPMF -OTHER ACTION $50,001-$249,999 \nStreamlined \nSHAREHOLDER DERIVATIVE \n Complex \n \n\n[Physical page 10]\n10 \n \nEXHIBIT B \n \nJOINT CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT \n \nThe form of this report may be amended by the circuit from time to time so \nparties are urged to check the 11th Circuit Webpage at:  \nhttps://www.jud11.flcourts.org/docs/JOINT%20CASE%20MANAGEMENT%20REPORT%20(CIRC\nUIT%20CIVIL).docx  \n \nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL  \nCIRCUIT IN AND FOR MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA \n \nCIRCUIT CIVIL DIVISION  \n \nCASE NUMBER: \nSECTION: \n \n \n \n \nPlaintiff,  \n \nv. \n \n \n \nDefendant.  \n__________________________________/ \nJOINT CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT \nThis Joint Case Management Report (“Joint Report”) shall form the basis for a case-specific \ncase management order that will be used to set deadlines for the remainder of this case. All \ninformation provided should be as detailed, specific as possible, and fully accurate based on all \nof the current information available to both parties. The Court recognizes that, as additional \ninformation is exchanged, the information provided herein may change.  The purpose of this \nreport is to generally assess the case based on current knowledge in order to plan for, and \nanticipate, specific case needs.   \nYour answers to these questions should clearly indicate the areas of disagreement, if any, \nbetween the parties. Parties should add additional rows to charts where needed.  \n \n1. Brief Factual Description of Case:  \na. Indicate type of case. (Ex. Negligence, Breach of Contract, Medical \nMalpractice, etc.): Click here to enter text. \nb. What is the track assignment based on case type (Ex. Streamlined, General, \nComplex) \n\n[Physical page 11]\n11 \n \nc. What is the relevant accrual date? (Ex. date of accident, loss, breach, etc.): \nClick here to enter text. \nd. What type(s) of damages sought? Click here to enter text. \ne. Provide a summary of pertinent facts:  Click here to enter text. \n2. Legal Issue(s) of Case:  Click here to enter text. \n3. List Current Pleadings Filed and Status:  Click here to enter text. \n4. Is the case at issue?  \n5. Do you anticipate the filing of: \na. Counter-claim(s) Click here to enter text. \nb. Cross-claim(s) Click here to enter text. \nc. Third party claim(s) Click here to enter text. \n6. List Current Motion(s) Pending: Click here to enter text. \nName of \nMotion \u0026 \nFiler \u0026 \nPortal Index \nNumber \nFiled Date \nResponse \n\u0026 Portal \nIndex \nNumber \nReply \u0026 \nPortal Index \nNumber \nMeet and \nConfer \nOutstanding \nIssues \nHearing \nTime \nRequired \nDeadline for \nCompletion \n(Date) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n7. List and describe key documents and/or evidence known as this time (Ex. Medical \nrecords, contract documents, pictures, video surveillance, etc.):  Click here to enter \ntext. \n8. Please indicate the type of written discovery propounded in this case: \n9. Click here to enter text. \nType \nDate \nPropounded \nResponse \nObjection/ \nPrivilege \nPrivilege \nLog \nMeet \nand \nConfer \nOutstanding \nIssues \nDeadline for \nCompletion \n(Date) \nInterrogatories \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nExpert \nInterrogatories \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nUpdate \nInterrogatories \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nRequests for \nProduction \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nRequests for \nAdmission \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nNon-Party \nSubpoenas \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n[Physical page 12]\n12 \n \n10. Are there issues pertaining to Electronically Stored Information? Click here to enter \ntext. \n11. List all known fact witnesses by name.  If unknown, describe the witness (Ex. FHP \nTrooper):  Click here to enter text. \n \n12. As it pertains to depositions in this case, \n \nFact \n Witness \nDate \nCompleted \n(Y/N) \nScheduled \n(Y/N) \nNoticed By \n(Name of Party) \nOutstanding \nIssues \nDeadline \nfor \nCompletion \n(Date) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n14. List all expert witnesses by name.  If unknown, indicate the anticipated areas of \nexpert witness testimony: Click here to enter text. \nExpert \nWitness \nDate \nCompleted \n(Y/N) \nScheduled \n(Y/N) \nNoticed By \n(Name of \nParty) \nOutstanding  \nIssues \nArea of \nTestimony \nDeadline \nfor \nCompletion \n(Date) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n15. Inspections requested/required? Click here to enter text. \n \nInspections \nDate \nCompleted \n(Y/N) \nScheduled \n(Y/N) \nNoticed By \n(Name of \nParty) \nOutstandin\ng Issues \nPurpose \nof \nInspectio\nn \nDeadline \nfor \nCompleti\non \n(Date) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n[Physical page 13]\n13 \n \n16. Comprehensive Medical Examinations requested/required? Click here to enter text. \nIf so, how many?  \nExaminations \nDate \nCompleted \n(Y/N) \nScheduled \n(Y/N) \nNoticed \nBy (Name \nof Party) \nOutstanding \nIssues \nSubject  \nof \nExaminat\nion \nDeadline for \nCompletion \n(Date) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n17. Mediation: \nMediator \nDate of \nMediation \nCompleted \n(Y/N) \nScheduled \n(Y/N) \nResult \nOutstandin\ng Issues \nDate of \nMediatio\nn Order \nDeadline for \nCompletion \n(Date) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n18. Trial readiness: \n \nEstimated Length of Trial (specify the \nnumber of trial days): \n \nIdentification of Jury or Non-Jury Trial: \n \nRequested Trial Date:  \n \n  \nList dates previously set for trial: \nPrevious  \nTrial Dates \nDate of \nPrevious \nTrial Order \nStatus: \nContinued, \nRolled Over, \nReset \nName of \nParking \nSeeking \nContinuance \nReason for \nContinuance \nOutstanding \nIssues \nIssues \nResolved \n(Y/N)  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n19. Are you aware of any issues that may possibly delay the normal progression of \nthis case? (Ex. Maternity leave, bankruptcy, upcoming surgeries, extended \nspecial set trial in another case, etc.) Click here to enter text. \nIf so, please specify Click here to enter text. \n\n[Physical page 14]\n14 \n \n20. Fill out the following contact information: \nParty \nAttorney Name \nTelephone #  \nEmail Address \nChoose an item. Click here to enter text. \nClick here to \nenter text. \nClick here to enter text. \nChoose an item. Click here to enter text. \nClick here to \nenter text. \nClick here to enter text. \nChoose an item. Click here to enter text. \nClick here to \nenter text. \nClick here to enter text. \n \nIndicate which of the following applies: \n☐This Joint Report was prepared pursuant to the information provided by the parties, \nfollowing a full meet and confer.  \n \n \n \n \n \n☐This Joint Report was prepared pursuant to the information provided by the parties \nbut there was no meet and confer.  \n☐This Joint Report was prepared solely based on the undersigned’s information of the \ncase.  No information was provided by any other party and no meet and confer \noccurred due to: (state reason) \n☐None of the above – explain: Click here to enter text. \n \nCopies of this report have been furnished to: \nClick here to enter text. \n \nClick here to enter text. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nSignature Bloc \n \n \n \n \n\n[Physical page 15]\n15 \n \nEXHIBIT C \n \nCASE MANAGEMENT ORDER \n \nThe form of this order may be amended by the circuit from time to time so \nparties are urged to check the 11th Circuit Webpage at: \nhttps://www.jud11.flcourts.org/docs/CASE%20MANAGEMENT%20ORDER.docx \n \nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT \nIN AND FOR MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA \nCIRCUIT CIVIL DIVISION \nCIRCUIT CIVIL DIVISION [Div. #] \n \nCASE NO: [Case Number]-CA-01 \n \n[Plaintiff]  \n \nPlaintiff(s), \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nvs. \n \n[Defendant] \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n                   \nDefendant(s)  \n_______________________________________/ \n \n \n \nCASE MANAGEMENT ORDER \n \nTHE COURT having reviewed the attached Case Management Plan, incorporated \nherein, and finding it to be satisfactory, it is therefore  \n \nORDERED AND ADJUDGED that the Case Management Plan is hereby approved \nand adopted, and the parties shall abide by the terms set forth herein. \n \nDONE AND ORDERED in ___________,       County, Florida on \n____________________. \n \n____________________________________ \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n, Circuit Judge \nCC: All Counsel of Record \n \n \n","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/10122459346-ADMINISTRATIVE%20ORDER%20NO.%2021-09.pdf","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T13:09:06.131913+00:00","sha256":"b0d466bfe06dc8a708f3ee9de74374b6ab69d24372ff07514043415e6ffc6bd6","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"b3d07922a0163ec568e23cc0217d13cdde4253a555bd02157c968f71fa94c91c","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/10122459346-ADMINISTRATIVE%20ORDER%20NO.%2021-09.pdf"},{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Full extracted document; review scope specified separately","pages":31,"quote":"[Physical page 1]\nSupreme Court of Florida \n \nNo. AOSC20-23 \nAmendment 101 \n \nIN RE: \nCOMPREHENSIVE COVID-19 EMERGENCY \nMEASURES FOR FLORIDA TRIAL COURTS \n \nADMINISTRATIVE ORDER \n \nAs a result of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, the \nState Surgeon General and State Health Officer on March 1, 2020, declared that a \npublic health emergency exists in Florida, and the Governor on March 9, 2020, \ndeclared a state of emergency for the entire state.  The Florida state courts have \ntaken measures to mitigate the effects of this public health emergency upon the \njudicial branch and its participants.  To that end, I have issued several \nadministrative orders implementing temporary measures essential to the \nadministration of justice during the COVID-19 pandemic.2  The overarching intent \n \n1. This administrative order is issued to create a new Section III.G.(1) that \nprovides requirements for case management in certain civil cases.  \n \n2. In re: COVID-19 Emergency Procedures in the Florida State Courts, Fla. \nAdmin. Order No. AOSC20-13 (March 13, 2020); In re: COVID-19 Essential and \nCritical Trial Court Proceedings, Fla. Admin. Order No. AOSC20-15 (March 17, \n2020); In re: COVID-19 Emergency Procedures for the Administering of Oaths via \nRemote Audio-Video Communication Equipment, Fla. Admin. Order No. AOSC20-\n16 (March 18, 2020); In re: COVID-19 Emergency Measures in the Florida State \nCourts, Fla. Admin. Order No. AOSC20-17 (March 24, 2020); In re: COVID-19 \nEmergency Procedures in Relation to Visitation for Children Under the Protective \n \n\n[Physical page 2]\n- 2 - \nof those orders has been to mitigate the impact of COVID-19, while keeping the \ncourts operating to the fullest extent consistent with public safety. \nIt is the intent of the judicial branch to transition to optimal operations in a \nmanner that protects the public’s health and safety during each of the following \nanticipated phases of the pandemic: \na) Phase 1 – in-person contact is inadvisable, court facilities are effectively \nclosed to the public, and in-person proceedings are rare; \nb) Phase 2 – in-person contact is authorized for certain purposes but \nrequires use of protective measures; \nc) Phase 3 – an effective vaccine is adequately available and in use and in-\nperson contact is more broadly authorized; and \nd) Phase 4 – COVID-19 no longer presents a significant risk to public health \nand safety. \nThis order extends, refines, and strengthens previously enacted temporary \nremedial measures.  The measures shall remain in effect until In re: COVID-19 \nPublic Health and Safety Precautions for Operational Phase Transitions, Fla. \n \nSupervision of the Department of Children and Families, Fla. Admin. Order No. \nAOSC20-18 (March 27, 2020); and In re: COVID-19 Emergency Procedures for \nSpeedy Trial in Noncriminal Traffic Infraction Court Proceedings, Fla. Admin \nOrder No. AOSC20-19 (March 30, 2020). \n\n[Physical page 3]\n- 3 - \nAdmin. Order No. AOSC20-32, as amended, is terminated or as may be provided \nby subsequent order. \n \nUnder the administrative authority conferred upon me by article V, section \n2(b) of the Florida Constitution, by Florida Rules of General Practice and Judicial \nAdministration 2.205(a)(2)(B)(iv) and 2.205(a)(2)(B)(v), and by Rule Regulating \nthe Florida Bar 1-12.1(j), \n \nIT IS ORDERED that: \nI.  GUIDING PRINCIPLES \n \nA.  The presiding judge in all cases must consider the constitutional rights of \ncrime victims and criminal defendants and the public’s constitutional right of \naccess to the courts. \n \nB.  To maintain judicial workflow to the maximum extent feasible, chief \njudges shall take all necessary steps to support the remote conduct of proceedings \nwith the use of technology, in accordance with this administrative order and other \napplicable standards and guidance as may be adopted by the Chief Justice or \nsupreme court.  For purposes of this administrative order, “remote conduct,” \n“remotely conduct,” or “conducted remotely” means the conduct, in part or in \nwhole, of a court proceeding using telephonic or other electronic means. \n \nC.  Nothing in this order is intended to limit a chief judge’s authority to \nconduct court business or to approve additional court proceedings or events that \n\n[Physical page 4]\n- 4 - \nare required in the interest of justice, if doing so is consistent with this \nadministrative order and protecting the health of the participants and the public. \n \nD.  Judges and court personnel who can effectively conduct court and \njudicial branch business from a remote location shall do so.  Participants who have \nthe capability of participating by electronic means in remote court proceedings \nshall do so. \nII.  USE OF TECHNOLOGY \nA.  All rules of procedure, court orders, and opinions applicable to court \nproceedings that limit or prohibit the use of communication equipment for the \nremote conduct of proceedings shall remain suspended.3 \nB.  The chief judge of each judicial circuit remains authorized to establish \nprocedures for the use, to the maximum extent feasible, of communication \nequipment for the remote conduct of proceedings, as are necessary in their \nrespective circuit due to the public health emergency.4 \n \n \n \n3. This measure initially went into effect at the close of business on March \n13, 2020.  (AOSC20-13). \n4. This measure initially went into effect on Friday, March 13, 2020.  \n(AOSC20-13). \n\n[Physical page 5]\n- 5 - \nC.  Administering of Oaths \n(1)  Notaries and other persons qualified to administer an oath in the State of \nFlorida may swear a witness remotely by audio-video communication technology \nfrom a location within the State of Florida, provided they can positively identify \nthe witness.5 \n(2)  If a witness is not located within the State of Florida, a witness may \nconsent to being put on oath via audio-video communication technology by a \nperson qualified to administer an oath in the State of Florida.6 \n(3)  All rules of procedure, court orders, and opinions applicable to remote \ntestimony, depositions, and other legal testimony, including the attestation of \nfamily law forms, that can be read to limit or prohibit the use of audio-video \ncommunications equipment to administer oaths remotely or to witness the \nattestation of family law forms shall remain suspended.7 \n(4)  Notaries and other persons qualified to administer an oath in the State of \nFlorida may swear in new attorneys to The Florida Bar remotely by audio-video \ncommunication technology from a location within the State of Florida, provided \nthey can positively identify the new attorney. \n \n5. This measure initially went into effect on March 18, 2020.  (AOSC20-16). \n6. This measure initially went into effect on March 18, 2020.  (AOSC20-16). \n7. This measure initially went into effect on March 18, 2020.  (AOSC20-16). \n\n[Physical page 6]\n- 6 - \n(5)  For purposes of the provisions regarding the administering of oaths, the \nterm “positively identify” means that the notary or other qualified person can both \nsee and hear the witness or new attorney via audio-video communications \nequipment for purposes of readily identifying the witness or new attorney. \nD.  Law School Practice Programs. \n(1)  A supervising attorney in a law school practice program, under Rule 11-\n1.2(b) of the Rules Regulating The Florida Bar, may utilize audio-video \ncommunication technology to remotely supervise the law student in satisfaction of \nthe requirement that the supervising attorney be physically present.  The \nsupervising attorney and law student must maintain a separate, confidential \ncommunication channel during the proceedings. \n(2)  In a law school practice program, the requirement in Rule 11-1.2(b) of \nthe Rules Regulating The Florida Bar that an indigent person and the supervising \nattorney must consent in writing to representation by a supervised law student may \nbe satisfied by the judge receiving the consent verbally under oath. \nIII.  TRIAL COURT PROCEEDINGS \n \nThe following provisions govern the conduct of trial court proceedings \nduring Phases 1 through 3, except as modified by Section IX., addressing \nreversions to a previous phase by a circuit or a county within the circuit. \n \n \n\n[Physical page 7]\n- 7 - \nA.  Jury Proceedings and Jury Trials. \n(1)  Statewide grand jury proceedings were suspended through July 26, \n2020. \na.  After the suspension, the proceedings shall be conducted remotely or, if \none of the following criteria is satisfied, may be conducted in person: \ni. The presiding judge for the statewide grand jury, in consultation with \nthe county health department or local health expert, determines that \nthe in-person proceeding can be conducted in a manner that protects \nthe health and safety of all participants if the circuit is operating in \nPhase 1; or \nii. The circuit is operating in Phase 2 or Phase 3 pursuant to Fla. Admin. \nOrder No. AOSC20-32, as amended, and the proceeding is conducted \nin a manner that is consistent with the circuit’s operational plan. \nb.  If the presiding judge for the statewide grand jury determines that the \nproceedings of the statewide grand jury cannot proceed remotely or in person in \nPhase 1, the presiding judge may issue a local administrative order suspending the \nproceedings for a specified period of time not to exceed 30 days after the circuit \nreturns to Phase 2. \n(2)  Non-statewide grand jury selection and proceedings, civil jury selection \nand trial proceedings, and criminal jury selection and trial proceedings shall remain \n\n[Physical page 8]\n- 8 - \nsuspended until 30 days after the chief judge of a judicial circuit has determined \nthat the circuit or a county within the circuit has transitioned to Phase 2 pursuant to \nFla. Admin. Order No. AOSC20-32, as amended.8 \n(3)  Additional days equal to the number of days for which grand jury \nproceedings are suspended shall be restored to the term of the impaneled statewide \ngrand jury or other impaneled grand jury; however, the number of days restored \nmay not exceed the number of days the impaneled grand jury had remaining in its \nterm when the suspension began. \nB.  Remote Civil and Criminal Jury Trials. \n(1)  Notwithstanding any other provision in this administrative order, a \njudicial circuit may remotely conduct: \na.  Civil jury trials if all parties consent to participating in the remote trial. \nb.  Criminal jury trials if: \ni.  The defendant provides consent in writing and orally on the record \nestablishing that the defendant has knowingly, voluntarily, and \nintelligently agreed to the remote conduct of the trial; \nii.  Counsel for the defendant, if the defendant is represented, indicates \norally on the record that they have discussed the potential advantages \nand disadvantages of remote conduct of the trial with the defendant \n \n8. This measure initially went into effect on March 16, 2020.  (AOSC20-13). \n\n[Physical page 9]\n- 9 - \nand have concluded that the defendant has knowingly, voluntarily, \nand intelligently agreed to the remote conduct of the trial; and \niii.  The prosecutor indicates the State’s and, if applicable, the victim’s \npositions orally on the record regarding remote conduct of the trial for \npurposes of consideration by the presiding judge in determining \nwhether to remotely conduct the trial. \n(2)  A court proceeding to obtain the statements required to be provided \norally on the record pursuant to Section III.B.(1)b. may be remotely conducted. \n(3)  The cases selected for a remote jury trial must be: \na.  Based upon the case being conducive to a remote proceeding; and \nb.  Conducted pursuant to the requirements specified in the report titled \nRequirements and Evaluation Criteria – Remote Civil and Criminal Jury Trials \nand other applicable standards and guidance as may be adopted by the Chief \nJustice or supreme court. \n(4)  Within 30 days after the remote conduct of a jury trial for the first time \nin a judicial circuit, the circuit shall present the results of the trial and report its \nfindings and recommendations to the Chief Justice through the state courts \nadministrator. \n \n \n\n[Physical page 10]\n- 10 - \n(5)  To conduct any portion of a remote jury trial in person: \na.  The chief judge, in consultation with the county health department or \nlocal health expert, must determine that the in-person proceeding can be conducted \nin a manner that protects the health and safety of all participants if the circuit or a \ncounty within the circuit is operating in Phase 1; or \nb.  The circuit or a county within the circuit must be operating in Phase 2 or \nPhase 3 pursuant to Fla. Admin. Order No. AOSC20-32, as amended, and the \nproceeding must be conducted in a manner that is consistent with the circuit’s \noperational plan. \nC.  Juror Disqualifications, Excusals, and Postponements.  For purposes of \nlimiting in-person contact to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 and of addressing \nhardships related to the pandemic, each chief judge of a judicial circuit: \n(1)  May authorize the remote conduct of a proceeding in which \ndisqualifications or excusals pursuant to section 40.013, Florida Statutes, or \npostponements pursuant to section 40.23, Florida Statutes, may be considered for \npersons who are summoned as a pool for possible juror service as described in \nsection 40.011(5)(b), Florida Statutes. \n \n \n\n[Physical page 11]\n- 11 - \n(2)  Shall create a process whereby the: \na.  Excusal of a potential juror shall be considered pursuant to section \n40.013(5) and (6), Florida Statutes, if the potential juror indicates, subject to \npenalty of perjury, that he or she: \ni.  Does not meet the court’s Phase 2 or Phase 3 screening requirements \nfor courthouse entry as established in the circuit’s operational plan; \nii.  Is a person at higher risk for severe illness due to COVID-19 infection \nas identified by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and \nrequests to be excused; \niii. Must care for a child or relative whose regular care provider is closed \nor unavailable for reasons related to COVID-19; or \niv. Is receiving leave pursuant to the Families First Coronavirus \nResponse Act. \nb.  Postponement of the service of a potential juror for up to six months shall \nbe considered pursuant to section 40.23(2), Florida Statutes, if the potential juror \nindicates, subject to penalty of perjury, that he or she: \ni.  Has recently returned to work after being unemployed due to COVID-\n19; or \n \n\n[Physical page 12]\n- 12 - \nii. Has suffered a financial or personal loss due to COVID-19 that makes \nit a hardship to perform jury service.9, 10 \nD.  Essential and Critical Trial Court Proceedings.11 \n(1)  All trial courts shall continue to perform essential trial court \nproceedings, including but not limited to:  first appearance; criminal arraignments; \nhearings on motions to set or modify monetary bail for individuals who are in \ncustody; juvenile dependency shelter hearings; juvenile delinquency detention \nhearings; hearings on petitions for injunctions relating to safety of an individual; \nhearings on petitions for risk protection orders; hearings on petitions for the \nappointment of an emergency temporary guardian; hearings to determine whether \nan individual should be involuntarily committed under the Baker Act or the \nMarchman Act; and hearings on petitions for extraordinary writs as necessary to \nprotect constitutional rights. \n \n9. Postponements are subject to the six-month statutory maximum specified \nin section 40.23(2), Florida Statutes.  If granting a postponement based on one or \nboth of these reasons would exceed the statutory maximum because of a previous \npostponement granted to a potential juror, the chief judge or the presiding judge is \nencouraged to consider whether to grant an excusal based on either reason. \n10.  For clarification purposes, the statutory provisions authorizing the \nreasons listed for excusals and postponements, which are necessitated by the \npandemic, have been cited in Section III.C.(2).  This clarification is effective as of \nJune 16, 2020, nunc pro tunc. \n11. These measures initially went into effect on March 17, 2020.  (AOSC20-\n15). \n\n[Physical page 13]\n- 13 - \n(2)  In addition to essential trial court proceedings, all trial courts shall \nperform, as necessary and applicable, critical trial court proceedings related to the \nstate of emergency or the public health emergency, including but not limited to \nproceedings related to:  violation of quarantine or isolation; violation of orders to \nlimit travel; violation of orders to close public or private buildings; and \nenforcement of curfew orders. \n(3)  In Phase 1 and Phase 2, essential and critical trial court proceedings \nshall be conducted remotely, unless the chief judge or presiding judge, in \nconsultation with the chief judge, determines that it is necessary to conduct the \nproceeding in person.  If the circuit or county within a circuit is operating in Phase \n1, in-person conduct of a proceeding may occur if the chief judge, in consultation \nwith the county health department or local health expert, determines that the in-\nperson proceeding can be conducted in a manner that protects the health and safety \nof all participants.  If the circuit or county within a circuit is operating in Phase 2, \nin-person conduct of a proceeding must be consistent with the circuit’s operational \nplan. \n(4)  It is recognized that certain essential or critical trial court proceedings in \nsome jurisdictions may in extraordinary, limited circumstances be unavoidably \ndelayed due to the exigencies of the ongoing emergency.  When this occurs, chief \njudges are required to take all steps feasible to minimize the delay. \n\n[Physical page 14]\n- 14 - \nE.  Other Trial Court Proceedings.12  Trial court proceedings that are not \naddressed under Section III.A.(1) or III.D. shall be conducted as follows during \nPhase 1 and Phase 2.  If in-person conduct of the proceeding is required below, the \nproceeding may be conducted in person only if the circuit or a county within the \ncircuit is operating in Phase 2 pursuant to Fla. Admin. Order No. AOSC20-32, as \namended, in a manner that is consistent with the circuit’s operational plan, or as \notherwise authorized under Section III.B(5)a. or IX.A.(2). \n(1)  Non-statewide grand jury selection and proceedings, civil jury selection \nand trial proceedings, and criminal jury selection and trial proceedings shall be \nconducted in person after the suspension of these proceedings ends pursuant to \nSection III.A.(2). \n(2)  Non-jury trials in: \na.  Criminal cases may be conducted remotely if the requirements for certain \nstatements specified in Section III.B.(1)b.i., ii., and iii. are satisfied or, if not, shall \nbe conducted in person. \nb.  Termination of parental rights and juvenile delinquency cases shall be \nconducted remotely if ordered by the chief judge or the presiding judge or, if not, \nshall be conducted in person. \n \n12. A measure related to these proceedings initially went into effect on \nMarch 17, 2020.  (AOSC20-15). \n\n[Physical page 15]\n- 15 - \n(3)  All other trial court proceedings shall be conducted remotely, except that \na proceeding shall be conducted in person if the chief judge or presiding judge, in \nconsultation with the chief judge, determines that remote conduct of the \nproceeding: \na.  Is inconsistent with the United States or Florida Constitution, a statute, or \na rule of court that has not been suspended by administrative order; or \nb.  Would be infeasible because the court, the clerk, or other participant in a \nproceeding lacks the technological resources necessary to conduct the proceeding \nor, for reasons directly related to the state of emergency or the public health \nemergency, lacks the staff resources necessary to conduct the proceeding. \nChief judges shall take all necessary steps to ensure that the above-listed \nproceedings are conducted to the fullest extent feasible, consistent with the \nguidance established in this section. \nF.  In-Person Conduct of Trial Court Proceedings in Phase 2.  While a circuit \nor county within a circuit is operating in Phase 2, it is the responsibility of the chief \njudge to ensure that trial court proceedings that must be in person pursuant Section \nIII.D. or E. are conducted to the fullest extent feasible, consistent with the circuit’s \noperational plan.  Chief judges shall have the discretion to determine how best to \nutilize available trial court resources and facility space to conduct in-person \nproceedings, whether criminal or non-criminal, but before making such \n\n[Physical page 16]\n- 16 - \ndetermination should consider the following priorities listed from highest to \nlowest: \n(1) Essential and critical trial court proceedings. \n(2) Circuit and county criminal trials with an in-custody defendant. \n(3) Circuit trials for juveniles being tried as an adult. \n(4) Juvenile delinquency trials. \n(5) Circuit and county criminal trials with an out-of-custody defendant. \n(6) Termination of parental rights trials. \n(7) Circuit civil jury trials. \n(8) County civil jury trials. \n(9) All other trial court proceedings. \nG.  Case Management and Resolution.  To maximize the resolution of cases, \nchief judges: \n(1)  Shall issue an administrative order applicable to each county within the \njudicial circuit, except as provided in Section III.G.(1)b., that takes effect on April \n30, 2021, and that requires the presiding judge for each civil case13 to actively \nmanage civil cases in the manner specified below. \n \n \n13. As used in Section III.G.(1), the term \"civil case\" means actions to which \nthe Florida Rules of Civil Procedure apply, as identified in Florida Rule of Civil \nProcedure 1.010, and actions in which the court has ordered that the action proceed \nunder one or more of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure pursuant to Florida \n \n\n[Physical page 17]\n- 17 - \na.  The administrative order shall: \ni.  Require review of each civil case to determine whether it is complex, \nstreamlined, or general.   \n1. Complex civil cases are actions that have been or may be \ndesignated by court order as complex under Florida Rule of Civil \nProcedure 1.201.  Upon such designation, the action shall proceed \nas provided in the rule.   \n2. Streamlined civil cases shall be identified based on criteria \ndetermined by the chief judge and specified in the administrative \norder.  Criteria that the chief judge may wish to consider for the \nidentification of streamlined cases include whether the case \ninvolves: few parties; non-complex issues related to liability and \ndamages; few anticipated pretrial motions; limited need for \n \nSmall Claims Rule 7.020(c), but does not include actions subject to section 51.011, \nFlorida Statutes.  See Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.010 (stating that the \nFlorida Rules of Civil Procedure \"apply to all actions of a civil nature and all \nspecial statutory proceedings in the circuit courts and county courts except those to \nwhich the Florida Probate Rules, the Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure, or \nthe Small Claims Rules apply.\"); Florida Small Claims Rule 7.020(c) (stating that \n“In any particular action, the court may order that action to proceed under 1 or \nmore additional Florida Rules of Civil Procedure on application of any party or the \nstipulation of all parties or on the court's own motion.”); and section 51.011, \nFlorida Statutes (providing a summary procedure for the resolution of certain \nactions when specified by statute or rule). \n \n\n[Physical page 18]\n- 18 - \ndiscovery; few witnesses; minimal documentary evidence; and an \nanticipated trial length of less than two days.  \n3. General civil cases are all other civil cases. \nii. Require the presiding judge to issue a case management order for each \nstreamlined and general civil case that at a minimum specifies the \ndeadlines for service of complaints, service under extensions, and \nadding new parties and the deadlines by which: fact and expert \ndiscovery shall be completed; all objections to pleadings and pretrial \nmotions shall be resolved; and mediation shall have occurred.  The \ncase management order shall also specify the projected date of trial; \nindicate that the deadlines established in the order will be strictly \nenforced by the court; indicate that a firm trial date will be ordered by \nthe presiding judge when the case is at issue pursuant to Florida Rule \nof Civil Procedure 1.440; and address any other matters required by \nthe chief judge.  If the streamlined or general civil case: \n1. Is filed on or after April 30, 2021, the case management order shall \nbe issued within 30 days of service of the complaint on the last of \nall named defendants. \n2. Was filed before April 30, 2021, the case management order shall \nbe issued within 30 days of service of the complaint on the last of \n\n[Physical page 19]\n- 19 - \nall named defendants or by May 28, 2021, whichever date is later.  \nThe case management order shall address each deadline identified \nunder Section III.G.(1)a.ii. and the projected date for trial if such \nevent has not yet occurred in the case or has not yet been specified \nby other court order. \niii. Establish maximum periods within which the deadlines required by \nSection III.G.(1)a.ii. and the projected date of trial shall be set in the \ncase management order.  The maximum periods shall be differentiated \nbased on the whether the civil case is streamlined or general and shall \nbe consistent with the time standards specified in Florida Rule of \nGeneral Practice and Judicial Administration 2.250(a)(1)(B) for the \ncompletion of civil cases. \nb.  If a judicial circuit or county within the judicial circuit is implementing a \nwritten civil case management protocol as of the effective date of this order that \nrequires the entry of a case management order for each civil case that addresses \neach deadline identified under Section III.G.(1)a.ii. and the projected date for trial, \nthe chief judge may continue to use the protocol in the judicial circuit or county \ninstead of issuing the administrative order required by this section. \nc.  Each administrative order issued by the chief judge pursuant to this \nsection and written civil case management protocol described in Section III.G.(1)b. \n\n[Physical page 20]\n- 20 - \nshall be submitted to the chair of the Workgroup on the Improved Resolution of \nCivil Cases, as established by In Re: Workgroup on Improved Resolution of Civil \nCases, Fla. Admin. Order No. AOSC19-73 (Oct. 31, 2019), by May 7, 2021.  If \nsubsequently amended, the administrative order or protocol shall be submitted to \nthe chair of the workgroup within seven days after the amendment is issued. \n(2)  Shall direct all judges within their circuits to strictly comply with \nFlorida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(a), (b), and (e), \nwhich respectively require judges to conclude litigation as soon as it is reasonably \nand justly possible to do so, to take charge of all cases at an early stage and to \ncontrol the progress of the case thereafter until it is determined, and to apply a firm \ncontinuance policy allowing continuances only for good cause shown. \n(3)  Are encouraged, where consistent with public health and safety and the \ncircuit’s operational plan, to: \na.  Use non-traditional facilities or underutilized courthouse space to \nincrease the court’s capacity for in-person proceedings; \nb.  Reassign judges and court staff to proceedings having the highest \npriority; \nc.  Implement scheduling practices that promote the conduct of as many jury \ntrials as feasible; and \n\n[Physical page 21]\n- 21 - \nd.  Communicate to the local Bar that lawyers must strictly comply with \nFlorida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(a), which \nrequires lawyers to conclude litigation as soon as it is reasonably and justly \npossible to do so, and that the pandemic alone is not a basis for a lawyer’s failure \nto prepare a case for trial or otherwise actively manage a case. \nH.  In-person Conduct of Trial Court Proceedings in Phase 3.14  All trial \ncourt proceedings may be conducted in person if the circuit or a county within the \ncircuit is operating in Phase 3 pursuant to Fla. Admin. Order No. AOSC20-32, as \namended, and the proceeding is conducted in a manner that is consistent with the \ncircuit’s operational plan. \nIV.  SUSPENSION OF TIME PERIODS \nIN CERTAIN RULES OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE \n \nA.  Speedy Trial.15 \n(1)  All time periods involving the speedy trial procedure in criminal and \njuvenile court proceedings shall remain suspended until 90 days after the Chief \nJustice has approved the certification of a chief judge of a judicial circuit that the \ncircuit or a county within the circuit has transitioned to Phase 3 pursuant to Fla. \nAdmin. Order No. AOSC20-32, as amended. \n \n14. This measure initially went into effect on March 17, 2020.  (AOSC20-\n15). \n15. This measure initially went into effect at the close of business on March \n13, 2020.  (AOSC20-13 and AOSC20-17). \n\n[Physical page 22]\n- 22 - \n(2)  When the suspension ends and the time periods resume in a circuit or \ncounty within a circuit: \na.  Any time that accrued under the procedure for a person before the \nsuspension began on March 13, 2020, shall be subtracted from the time periods \nprovided by the procedure.  See, e.g., Sullivan v. State, 913 So. 2d 762 (Fla. 5th \nDCA 2005), and State v. Hernandez, 617 So. 2d 1103 (Fla. 3rd DCA 1993). \nb.  Each of the 10-day time periods in Fla. R. Crim. P. 3.191(p)(3) and Fla. \nR. Juv. P. 8.090(m)(3) shall be increased to 30 days until such time as the circuit or \ncounty within a circuit has transitioned to Phase 4. \n \nB.  Persons Arrested for First Degree Murder.16  With regard to persons \narrested for first degree murder, all time periods under Florida Rules of Criminal \nProcedure 3.133(b) and 3.134 shall: \n(1)  Remain suspended until such time as grand jury proceedings are \nresumed pursuant to Section III.A.  When the suspension ends and the time periods \nresume, any time that accrued under the rules for a person before the suspension \nbegan on March 13, 2020, shall be subtracted from the time periods provided by \nthe rules. \n \n16. This measure initially went into effect at the close of business on March \n13, 2020.  (AOSC20-17). \n\n[Physical page 23]\n- 23 - \n(2)  Be suspended during any period of time in which grand jury proceedings \nare suspended under Section III.A.(1)b. or IX.B.  When the suspension ends and \nthe time periods resume, any time that accrued under the rules for a person before \nthe suspension began on March 13, 2020, shall be subtracted from the time periods \nprovided by the rules. \nC.  Incompetence to Proceed.17  Where exigencies make it impossible to \nmeet the 20-day time period in Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.210(b), chief \njudges of the circuit courts remain authorized to direct judges to hold competency \nhearings as soon as feasible after the date of filing a motion to determine \ncompetency.  Chief judges also remain authorized to allow experts and attorneys to \nconduct and attend competency evaluations by remote means, if feasible. \nV.  DEFENDANTS ARRESTED ON WARRANT OR CAPIAS \nFROM ANOTHER FLORIDA JURISDICTION18 \n \nTo mitigate the health risks associated with the incarceration and \ntransportation of defendants during the pandemic, when a defendant is arrested on \na warrant or capias from another Florida jurisdiction, chief judges of the circuit \ncourts remain encouraged to facilitate communication between the circuit or \ncounty where the case originated (“home court”) and the circuit or county where \n \n17. This measure initially went into effect on March 24, 2020.  (AOSC20-\n17). \n18. These measures initially took effect on March 24, 2020.  (AOSC20-17). \n\n[Physical page 24]\n- 24 - \nthe defendant is incarcerated (“holding court”), for the handling of matters on a \ntemporary basis, as follows: \nA.  Pretrial Release and First Appearance Hearings.  Chief judges remain \nauthorized to direct judges conducting pretrial release and first appearance \nhearings to address detention and monetary bond or other conditions of pretrial \nrelease in the county of arrest, regardless of whether the case is transferred, rather \nthan requiring transport of the defendant to the county where any warrant or capias \noriginated. \nFor capiases and violation of probation warrants, before setting monetary \nbond or other conditions of pretrial release, the first appearance judge, in order to \nmake a proper decision regarding monetary bond or other conditions of pretrial \nrelease, must rely on relevant information from the following individuals in the \ncounty that issued the capias or warrant:  the issuing judge, defense counsel if any, \nand the state attorney. \nAction taken by the holding court at first appearance and any pretrial release \nhearing should be promptly reported to the home court and reflected in the record \nof the case. \nAny provision of Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.131 inconsistent \nwith these measures remains suspended. \n\n[Physical page 25]\n- 25 - \nB.  Pleas.  Judges remain encouraged to coordinate with prosecutors, \nattorneys, defendants, and victims in order to utilize section 910.035, Florida \nStatutes, which allows for pleas of guilty or nolo contendere for persons arrested in \ncounties outside of the county of prosecution, upon the consent of the defendant \nand the state attorney in the county where the crime was committed. \nC.  Rights of Parties.  In cases that are not handled by a plea or pretrial \nrelease such that the defendant will continue to be detained in the jurisdiction of \nthe holding court for an indefinite period of time, chief judges are directed to \nensure that the due process rights of the defendant are protected by facilitating the \ntemporary transfer of the case to the holding court, if necessary; by having a judge \nfrom the holding court designated by the Chief Justice, or designated by the chief \njudge if the home and holding court are within the same circuit, as a judge of the \nhome court to handle emergency or other necessary matters in the case; or by other \nappropriate means. \nD.  Victims.  The constitutional rights of crime victims must also be \nconsidered in all cases by the presiding judge. \n \n \n\n[Physical page 26]\n- 26 - \nVI.  SPEEDY TRIAL PROCEDURE IN NONCRIMINAL \nTRAFFIC INFRACTION COURT PROCEEDINGS19 \n \nThe time period involving the speedy trial procedure in noncriminal traffic \ninfraction court proceedings shall remain suspended.  When the suspension ends \nand the time period resumes, any time that accrued under the procedure for a \nperson before the suspension began on March 13, 2020, shall be subtracted from \nthe time period provided by the procedure. \nVII.  FAMILY LAW FORMS20 \nExcept as indicated below, the requirement that Florida Family Law Forms \nbe notarized or signed in the presence of a deputy clerk remains suspended, if the \nfiler includes the following statement before the filer’s signature: \nUnder penalties of perjury, I declare that I have read this document \nand the facts stated in it are true. \n \nThis exception does not apply to Florida Family Law Forms 12.902(f)(1), \nMarital Settlement Agreement for Dissolution of Marriage with Dependent or \nMinor Child(ren), 12.902(f)(2), Marital Settlement Agreement for Dissolution of \nMarriage with Property but No Dependent or Minor Child(ren), 12.902(f)(3), \nMarital Settlement Agreement for Simplified Dissolution of Marriage, and any \n \n19. This measure initially took effect on March 13, 2020.  (AOSC20-19). \n20. This measure initially took effect on March 24, 2020.  (AOSC20-17). \n\n[Physical page 27]\n- 27 - \nother family law form that transfers the ownership of property, which must \ncontinue to be notarized or signed in the presence of a deputy clerk prior to filing. \nVIII.  VISITATION FOR CHILDREN UNDER THE \nPROTECTIVE SUPERVISION OF THE FLORIDA \nDEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES (DCF)21 \n \nRequirements for in-person visitation pursuant to circuit court orders entered \nunder chapter 39, Florida Statutes, remain suspended.  This order does not affect \nin-person visitations when all parties and the caregiver agree that the visitation can \ntake place in a manner that does not pose a health threat. \nIn lieu of in-person visitation, visitation shall be conducted through \nelectronic means with video communication as the preferred means, although \ntelephonic contact is permitted if video communication is not feasible. \nThe suspension of in-person visitation applies to parent-child visitation, \nsibling visitation, and visitation between children and other family members and \nnon-relatives. \nIf a party seeks to reinstate in-person visitation while the suspension of in-\nperson visitation requirements remains in effect, such reinstatement shall be \ndetermined on a case-by-case basis by the circuit court with jurisdiction over that \nparty’s case.  Reinstatement of in-person visitation may be ordered if the court \n \n21. These measures initially took effect on March 27, 2020.  (AOSC20-18). \n\n[Physical page 28]\n- 28 - \ndetermines that it will not jeopardize the health, safety, and well-being of all \nchildren and adults (including caregivers) who will be affected by the in-person \nvisitation. \nNothing in these provisions regarding visitation for children under the \nprotective supervision of the DCF overrides existing circuit administrative orders \nto the extent that those orders are not in conflict with this order.  Circuits may enter \nadditional administrative orders addressing visitation and contact pursuant to \nchapter 39, Florida Statutes, to the extent that they are not in conflict with this \norder. \nIX.  REVERSION TO A PREVIOUS PHASE \nIf a circuit or a county within the circuit reverts to a previous phase, as \naddressed in Fla. Admin. Order No. AOSC20-32, as amended, the following \nprovisions govern. \nA.  Certain Jury Proceedings and Jury Trials.  If a circuit or a county within \nthe circuit reverts to Phase 1, juror selection and proceedings for a non-statewide \ngrand jury and juror selection and trial proceedings for a civil or criminal case that: \n(1)  Were not commenced before the reversion are suspended until the \ncircuit or county returns to Phase 2, at which time such proceedings may be \ncommenced in person in a manner consistent with the circuit’s operational plan. \n\n[Physical page 29]\n- 29 - \n(2)  Were commenced before the reversion may proceed to completion in \nperson if the chief judge determines that completion of the proceeding without \ndelay is required by the interests of justice and determines, in consultation with the \ncounty health department or local health expert, that the in-person proceeding can \nbe conducted in a manner that protects the health and safety of all participants.  \nThe requirements of the double jeopardy clause must be considered in criminal \nproceedings. \nB.  Suspension of Impaneled Non-statewide Grand Jury.  If the chief judge \ndetermines that the proceedings of an impaneled non-statewide grand jury cannot \ncontinue in Phase 1, the chief judge may issue a local administrative order \nsuspending the proceedings for a specified period of time not to exceed 30 days \nafter the circuit or county within the circuit returns to Phase 2.  The provisions of \nSection III.A.(3) apply with respect to the restoration of time to the term of the \nimpaneled non-statewide grand jury during such suspension. \nC.  Speedy Trial.  If a circuit or a county within the circuit reverts from Phase \n3 to Phase 1 or Phase 2, all time periods involving the speedy trial procedure in \ncriminal and juvenile court proceedings are suspended until 90 days after the Chief \nJustice has approved the recertification of a chief judge of a judicial circuit that the \ncircuit or county within the circuit has returned to Phase 3 pursuant to Fla. Admin. \n\n[Physical page 30]\n- 30 - \nOrder No. AOSC20-32, as amended.  When the suspension ends and the time \nperiods resume: \n(1)  Any time that accrued under the speedy trial procedure for a person \nbefore the initial suspension of the procedure began on March 13, 2020, and while \nthe procedure was in effect during Phase 3 shall be subtracted from the time \nperiods provided by the procedure.  See, e.g., Sullivan v. State, 913 So. 2d 762 \n(Fla. 5th DCA 2005), and State v. Hernandez, 617 So. 2d 1103 (Fla. 3rd DCA \n1993). \n(2)  Each of the 10-day time periods in Fla. R. Crim. P. 3.191(p)(3) and Fla. \nR. Juv. 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S. Ct. Admin. Order No. AOSC20-23A12 (April 13, 2021) requires chief judges \nto issue an administrative order requiring the presiding judge for each civil case (as \ndefined in footnote 13 of AOSC20-23A12) to actively manage civil cases as specified \ntherein; \nWHEREAS, this Administrative Order is issued in accordance with AOSC20-23A12; \nWHEREAS, this Administrative Order contemplates that the Florida Rules of Civil \nProcedure will be enforced on a consistent and just basis, that access to hearing time will \nbe consistently and reasonably available, that counsel will utilize access to the Court \nwisely and appropriately, and that to the fullest extent possible, the Court, counsel, and \nthe parties will work to consistently move cases to timely resolution; \nWHEREAS, pursuant to AOSC20-23A12, section III(G)(2), all judges within this circuit \nare directed “to strictly comply with Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial \nAdministration 2.545(a), (b), and (e), which respectively require judges to conclude \nlitigation as soon as it is reasonably and justly possible to do so, to take charge of all \ncases at an early stage and to control the progress of the case thereafter until it is \ndetermined, and to apply a firm continuance policy allowing continuances only for good \ncause shown”; and \nWHEREAS, the purpose of a case management order issued pursuant to this \nAdministrative Order shall be to set a plan for consistent progress towards the timely \nresolution of each case and to set reasonable expectations for the client, the attorneys, \nand the Court in every case;   \n\n[Physical page 2]\n2 \n \nNOW, THEREFORE, pursuant to the authority vested in me as Chief Judge of the \nEleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida under Rule 2.215, Florida Rules of General Practice and \nJudicial Administration, it is hereby ORDERED: \nThe following requirements apply to cases in the Civil Division of the Circuit Court. \nI. \nCASES REQUIRING CASE MANAGEMENT ORDERS \n \nA. NEW CASES:  case management orders must be entered in every new case \nfiled on or after April 30, 2021, within 30 days after the last defendant being \nserved but no later than 120 days after the filing of the action. \n  \nB. EXISTING CASES:  The Court shall ascertain the status of existing cases by \nreceipt of a Case Management Report summarizing the current status and \nneeds of the case and shall thereafter enter a case management order in each \ncivil case as required.  The reports shall be due and orders entered pursuant \nto the schedule at section V.A.2. below, subject to the following exceptions: \n \n1. For all cases with existing case management orders under which \nparties are proceeding, no additional case management order need be \nentered. \n \n2. For all cases currently set for trial in the future, no additional case \nmanagement order need be entered.  The current trial order shall serve as \nthe case management order, provided that the parties comply with the \ndeadlines contained therein.  If the case is not reached for trial, continued, \nor rolled, a case management order setting forth all deadlines for case \nactivities which have not been completed and a new, firm trial date shall be \nentered no later than the end of the original trial period.  \n \n3. For all cases currently placed on inactive status by court order, no \nadditional case management order need be entered.  However, within 45 \ndays after the termination of the event or status supporting inactive status, \nthe parties shall comply with the provisions of subsection 4 immediately \nbelow. \n \n4. For all cases subject to current moratoria, no additional case \nmanagement order need be entered.  If the case is subject to a statutory \nstay or a moratorium that prevents prosecution of the case, then a case \nmanagement report shall be due, as follows:  \na. for cases filed on or after April 30, 2021: Within 45 days after \nthe stay or the moratorium ends or within 30 days after \nservice of the complaint on the last of all named defendants \n(whichever date is later); or  \n\n[Physical page 3]\n3 \n \nb. for cases filed before April 30, 2021: By December 3, 2021, \nwithin 45 days after the stay or the moratorium ends or within \n30 days after service of the complaint on the last of all named \ndefendants (whichever date is later).  \n \n5. For all cases subject to section 51.011, Florida Statutes, post-judgment \nproceedings, and writs to which Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.630 \napplies, no additional case management order need be entered.  \n \n6. For all cases subject to dismissal for lack of prosecution pursuant to \nFlorida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.420(e), no additional case management \norder need be entered.   \na. If a party wishes to show good cause as to why a case shall \nremain pending, the good cause showing shall include a case \nmanagement report proposing a schedule for the case and \ndeliver same to the Court at the time of the hearing.  If the \ncase remains pending after the lack of prosecution hearing, a \ncase management order must be issued within 30 days after \nthe Court determines that the case should remain pending. \n \n7. If a case is uncontested, the Plaintiff may proceed to final judgment in \nlieu of engaging in the case management report process, provided that the \nPlaintiff files all necessary motions for default, motions for final default \njudgment, motions for summary judgment, and any other motions \nnecessary to dispose of the case before the deadline set forth in section \nV.A.1. of this Administrative Order for the filing of the case management \nreport. If the Plaintiff does not proceed to final judgment, it must comply \nwith the report requirements and explain specifically why it is not \nprogressing an uncontested case.   \n \nII. \nCASE MANAGEMENT ORDER REQUIREMENTS \nThis administrative order is intended to implement the requirements of Florida Rule of \nGeneral Practice and Judicial Administration 2.5451  and Florida Rules of Civil Procedure \n1.0102 to honor the requirement to progress cases to resolution.3 Counsel are required \n \n1 “Judges and lawyers have a professional obligation to conclude litigation as soon as it is reasonably and \njustly possible to do so. However, parties and counsel shall be afforded a reasonable time to prepare and \npresent their case.” \n \n2 The Rules of Civil Procedure “shall be construed to secure the just, speedy, and inexpensive determination \nof every action.) \n \n3 AOSC20-23A12, section III(G)(3)d indicates that: “lawyers must strictly comply with Florida Rule of \nGeneral Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(a), which requires lawyers to conclude litigation as soon \n\n[Physical page 4]\n4 \n \nto submit the Case Management Report and to follow the Case Management Order \nentered in their case.  Failure to file the report or follow the scheduling deadlines of the \norder will result in sanctions by the presiding judge in the case.  The presiding judge may \nsanction counsel, sanction clients, dismiss the action, strike pleadings, limit proof by \nexcluding witnesses or exhibits, or take any other appropriate action as provided by \nFlorida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(c). \nA. \nThe case management order shall specify the projected date of trial; indicate that \nthe deadlines established in the order will be strictly enforced by the court; indicate \nthat a firm trial date will be ordered by the presiding judge when the case is at \nissue pursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.440. The maximum deadlines \nspecified pursuant to this subsection, as well as the projected date of trial, shall \nbe consistent with the time standards specified in Florida Rule of General Practice \nand Judicial Administration 2.250(a)(1)(B) for the completion of civil cases.  \nB.   The Case Management Order shall include the following deadlines: \nCase Management Order Deadlines  \nDeadlines for service of complaints, service under extensions, and adding new \nparties \nDeadline for Pleadings \nDeadline for Propounding Requests for Production, Requests to Admit and \nInterrogatories \nDeadline for Initial Scheduling and Setting Depositions \nDeadline for Witness and Exhibit List \nDeadline for Expert Disclosure \nDeadline for Inspections/Examinations \nDeadline for Discovery Completion (Including Depositions) \nDeadline for Dispositive Motions \nDeadline for Pretrial Motions \nDeadline for Jury Instructions \nDeadline for ADR/Mediation \nTrial Ready Deadline \n \nIII. \nPROCEDURE FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF CASE MANAGEMENT ORDERS:  THE \nCASE MANAGEMENT PROCEDURES BELOW APPLY TO ALL CASES IN WHICH \nTHE FLORIDA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE APPLY. \nTrack Determination: Each civil division shall cause each civil case to which it is assigned \nto be reviewed to determine whether it is complex, streamlined, or general. \n \nas it is reasonably and justly possible to do so, and that the pandemic alone is not a basis for a lawyer’s \nfailure to prepare a case for trial or otherwise actively manage a case.” \n\n[Physical page 5]\n5 \n \nCategorization is based on the amount of time and effort required to conduct discovery \nand prepare the case for resolution, and is not an indicator of the value of the case. The \nCourt has established presumptive track assignments set forth in the current track \nassignment attached as Exhibit A. A current version of the operative schedule shall be \navailable \non \nthe \n11th \nCircuit \nWebpage \nat: \nhttps://www.jud11.flcourts.org/docs/CASE%20MANAGEMENT%20TRACK%20ASSIGNMENTS.do\ncx .  This schedule may be amended as appropriate without the necessity of amending \nthis AO, so parties are urged to check the link for the most up to date information. \nThe track assignment affects the case management schedule.  Where the facts of the \ncase support a track change, parties may request a track change by motion, supported \nby a proposed case management plan demonstrating, with specificity, a sufficient factual \nbasis to support a different assignment.  Track assignments are not based on the \nmonetary value of the case, but rather on complexity and discovery needs.   \nThroughout this process counsel have an obligation to meet and confer to deliver the \nreports, engage in necessary scheduling, and otherwise progress the case in compliance \nwith any case management order entered under this Administrative Order.  \nIV. \nDEFINITIONS OF CASE TRACK ASSIGNMENTS \nComplex, streamlined, and general are defined as:  \nA. Complex Civil Cases - actions that have been or may be designated by court \norder as complex under Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.201 and those action \ntypes that have historically required significant discovery and typically involve more \nthan 20 witnesses excluding records custodians.  These are cases involving expert \nknowledge or expertise about the subject of the controversy. Upon such \ndesignation, the action shall proceed as provided in the rule, with an anticipated \nresolution/trial date no later than 24 months after designated as complex. \nGenerally, it is expected that the case will be identified as complex no later than \n120 days after filing. \n \nB. Streamlined Civil Cases –streamlined civil cases are cases in which parties all \nhave some knowledge of the event in controversy at the time it occurs and the \ndiscovery required to establish contested facts involves less than 10 witnesses \n(excluding records custodians), and includes all uncontested cases.  \n \nC. General Civil Cases - all other civil cases, which are cases in which one party \nhas more knowledge of the subject of the controversy than the other, but which \nwill generally require fewer than 20 depositions, excluding records custodians.   \n \n \n\n[Physical page 6]\n6 \n \nV. \nCASE MANAGEMENT REPORTS \nA.  For All Existing Cases:  \n1. For cases filed before April 30, 2021, a Case Management Report in the form \nattached as Exhibit B to this Administrative Order and located at this link \nhttps://www.jud11.flcourts.org/docs/JOINT%20CASE%20MANAGEMENT%20REPORT%2\n0(CIRCUIT%20CIVIL).docx shall be submitted to the Court.  The form of this report \nmay be amended by the circuit from time to time so parties are urged to check \nthe 11th Circuit Webpage.  Amendment will not require an amendment to this \nAdministrative Order.   \n2.  Each case’s required report shall be filed in the Court file and delivered to the \npresiding judge via CourtMAP with a proposed order on the plan, Exhibit C located \nat https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/docs/CASE%20MANAGEMENT%20ORDER.docx. The \nform of this order may be amended by the circuit from time to time so parties are \nurged to check the 11th Circuit Webpage.  Amendment will not require an \namendment to this Administrative Order The report shall be submitted pursuant \nto the following deadlines:  \n \nFiled Date \nDeadline for Plan \nSubmission to \nCourt \nTrial Ready \nDeadline \n2015 or earlier: \nJune 15, 2021  \nStreamlined \nSeptember 15, 2021 \nStandard \nOctober 15, 2021 \nComplex \nDecember 15, 2021 \n \n2016 - 2018: \nJuly 15, 2021   \nStreamlined \nSeptember 15, 2021 \nStandard \nNovember 15, 2021 \nComplex \nJanuary 15, 2022 \n \n \n \n \n2019 - April 30, 2021: August 15, 2021 \nStreamlined \nOctober 31, 2021 \nStandard \nApril 15, 2022 \nComplex \nTBD at Case Management \nConference \n3. The case management report shall serve as a comprehensive inventory of the \ncurrent status of the case.  It shall identify with specificity all the completed tasks \nin the case and those tasks remaining to be finished to bring the case to resolution, \nand shall utilize the format propounded by the 11th Judicial Circuit \n \n\n[Physical page 7]\n7 \n \na. The case management report should be prepared collaboratively among \ncounsel.  If counsel cannot work together to submit a report, then the ability \nof the Court to address individual scheduling and case specific issues will be \nlimited and the parties will be subject to the availability and unilateral choices \nof the Court. \n \ni. \nReasonable disagreements should be reflected on the joint case \nmanagement report as opposed to filing separate reports.  Both parties are \nresponsible for the submission of the report.  Plaintiffs shall have the burden \nof initiating the report drafting process, and Defendants must promptly \nrespond. Failure of either party to engage in the process  to the other’s \nsatisfaction does not excuse any party from filing the report.  Both parties’ \ndisagreements should be encapsulated in a single report so that the report \nmay be submitted to the Court by the deadline established within this Order. \n \nii. \nThe parties are expected to diligently move their case forward during the \npreparation of the case management report. The deadlines for submission \nare designed to afford busy attorneys the opportunity to prepare these \nreports across their caseload, not to delay day-to-day events in the case \npending the entry of the Case Management Order.  Parties shall proceed \nwith all scheduled events and shall continue to progress the case while the \nreport is drafted.   \n \nb. The Case Management Report shall be filed in the court file by the deadline \nand submitted to the presiding judge in CourtMAP.  \n \nc. The case management report proposed by counsel must schedule case events \nso as to complete the case by the deadlines set forth in section V.A.2. above.   \n \nd. These orders set the deadlines by which events must be completed.  Where \npossible and appropriate in the case, counsel can and should take whatever \nactions they deem appropriate as early as possible in the case and need not \nwait for deadlines to engage in any action to progress the case.  These \ndeadlines are a floor, not a ceiling; and do not act as a prohibition of earlier \ncompletion.   \n \ne. The Court will consider the Case Management Report submitted by counsel and \naccept it, reject it in whole or in part, and give it the weight the Court believes \nit deserves.  The Court may amend the case plan in the case management \norder for purposes of scheduling, docket control, and case momentum.  The \nCourt is not bound by the parties’ proposed plan, particularly where the plan \nfails to comply with the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration or the parties’ \nobligation to promptly bring litigation to an end.   \n \n\n[Physical page 8]\n8 \n \n \nB.  For All New Cases Filed On Or After April 30, 2021: \n1. The Court will assign a case management track upon filing pursuant to the track \nassignment attached as Exhibit A.     \n2. A Case Management Order shall be entered by the Court within 30 days of service \non the last defendant, but not later than 120 days from the filing of the Complaint. \n3. Plaintiffs must serve their actions promptly.  Service issues must be addressed \npromptly and with diligence.   \n4. No extensions pursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.070 shall be granted \nwithout specific proof of diligent effort to effect service and a written explanation \nof what efforts the Plaintiff intends to pursue to effect service successfully, with \nproposed deadlines.   \n5. Parties may seek an amended case management order within 30 days of receipt \nof the Court’s Case Management Order.  Parties should make an effort to comply \nwith the case management schedule before objecting.  If parties seek an amended \ncase management order, the motion must set forth specific facts as to why the \nschedule set forth is not appropriate for the case and must propose an alternative \nschedule consistent with the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration and the Florida \nRules of Civil Procedure.  General objections having to do with attorney workload, \nstaffing, and scheduling conflicts should be discussed with clients directly before \nbeing brought to the Court; and shall be given limited weight.   \n \nThis Administrative Order shall become effective immediately upon signing. To \nthe extent that any portion of this Administrative Order may be construed as conflicting \nwith any law, statute, or rule, the law, statute, or rule shall prevail. \n \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Miami-Dade County, Florida, this ____ \nday of April 2021.  \n \n__________________________________________ \nBERTILA SOTO, CHIEF JUDGE \nELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA \n \n \n \n30\n\n[Physical page 9]\n9 \n \nEXHIBIT A \n \nCASE MANAGEMENT TRACK ASSIGNMENTS  \n \n  \nCase Track Assignment \nANTITRUST/TRADE REGULATION \nComplex \nAUTO NEGLIGENCE (GREATER THAN $30,000) \nStandard \nBOND ESTREATURE \nStreamlined \nBUSINESS MALPRACTICE \nComplex \nBUSINESS TORT \nComplex \nBUSINESS TRANSACTIONS \nComplex \nCHALLENGE -STATUTE OR ORDINANCE \nComplex \nCIVIL FORFEITURE \nStreamlined \nCOMM PREMISES LIABILITY \nGeneral \nCONDOMINIUM (GREATER THAN $30,000) \nStreamlined \nCONSTRUCTION DEFECT \nComplex \nCONSTRUCTION LIEN \nStreamlined \nCONTRACT \u0026 INDEBTEDNESS (GREATER THAN $30,000) \nStreamlined \nDECLATORY JUDGMENT (GREATER THAN $30,000) \nStreamlined  \nDISCRIMINATION -EMPLOYMENT OR OTHER \nGeneral \nEMINENT DOMAIN \nComplex  \nEQUITABLE RELIEF (GREATER THAN $30,000) \nStreamlined \nINJUNCTIVE RELIEF (GREATER THAN $30,000) \nStreamlined \nINSURANCE CLAIM \nStreamlined \nINTELLECTUAL PROPERTY \nComplex \nLEGACY CIRCUIT MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE \nStreamlined \nLIBEL/SLANDER \nGeneral \nMEDICAL MALPRACTICE \nComplex \nNEGLIGENT SECURITY \n General \nNURSING HOME NEGLIGENCE \n Complex \nOTHER CIVIL COMPLAINT (NON-MONETARY)  \n Varies \nOTHER NEGLIGENCE \nStreamlined  \nOTHER PROFESSIONAL MALPRACTICE \n Complex \nPERSONAL INJURY PROTECTION \n Streamlined \nPRODUCT LIABILITY \nComplex \nREPLEVIN \n Streamlined \nRESID. PREM LIABILITY \n Streamlined \nRPMF -COM $0-$50,000 \nStreamlined \nRPMF -COM $250,000 OR MORE \nStreamlined \nRPMF -COM $50,001-$249,999 \nStreamlined \nRPMF -HOMESTEAD $0-$50,000 \nStreamlined \nRPMF -HOMESTEAD $250,000 OR MORE \nStreamlined \nRPMF -HOMESTEAD $50,001-$249,999 \nStreamlined \nRPMF -NON-HOMESTEAD $0-$50,000 \nStreamlined \nRPMF -NON-HOMESTEAD $250,000 OR MORE \nStreamlined \nRPMF -NON-HOMESTEAD $50,001-$249,999 \nStreamlined \nRPMF -OTHER ACTION $0-$50,000 \nStreamlined \nRPMF -OTHER ACTION $250,000 OR MORE \nStreamlined \nRPMF -OTHER ACTION $50,001-$249,999 \nStreamlined \nSHAREHOLDER DERIVATIVE \n Complex \n \n\n[Physical page 10]\n10 \n \nEXHIBIT B \n \nJOINT CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT \n \nThe form of this report may be amended by the circuit from time to time so \nparties are urged to check the 11th Circuit Webpage at:  \nhttps://www.jud11.flcourts.org/docs/JOINT%20CASE%20MANAGEMENT%20REPORT%20(CIRC\nUIT%20CIVIL).docx  \n \nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL  \nCIRCUIT IN AND FOR MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA \n \nCIRCUIT CIVIL DIVISION  \n \nCASE NUMBER: \nSECTION: \n \n \n \n \nPlaintiff,  \n \nv. \n \n \n \nDefendant.  \n__________________________________/ \nJOINT CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT \nThis Joint Case Management Report (“Joint Report”) shall form the basis for a case-specific \ncase management order that will be used to set deadlines for the remainder of this case. All \ninformation provided should be as detailed, specific as possible, and fully accurate based on all \nof the current information available to both parties. The Court recognizes that, as additional \ninformation is exchanged, the information provided herein may change.  The purpose of this \nreport is to generally assess the case based on current knowledge in order to plan for, and \nanticipate, specific case needs.   \nYour answers to these questions should clearly indicate the areas of disagreement, if any, \nbetween the parties. Parties should add additional rows to charts where needed.  \n \n1. Brief Factual Description of Case:  \na. Indicate type of case. (Ex. Negligence, Breach of Contract, Medical \nMalpractice, etc.): Click here to enter text. \nb. What is the track assignment based on case type (Ex. Streamlined, General, \nComplex) \n\n[Physical page 11]\n11 \n \nc. What is the relevant accrual date? (Ex. date of accident, loss, breach, etc.): \nClick here to enter text. \nd. What type(s) of damages sought? Click here to enter text. \ne. Provide a summary of pertinent facts:  Click here to enter text. \n2. Legal Issue(s) of Case:  Click here to enter text. \n3. List Current Pleadings Filed and Status:  Click here to enter text. \n4. Is the case at issue?  \n5. Do you anticipate the filing of: \na. Counter-claim(s) Click here to enter text. \nb. Cross-claim(s) Click here to enter text. \nc. Third party claim(s) Click here to enter text. \n6. List Current Motion(s) Pending: Click here to enter text. \nName of \nMotion \u0026 \nFiler \u0026 \nPortal Index \nNumber \nFiled Date \nResponse \n\u0026 Portal \nIndex \nNumber \nReply \u0026 \nPortal Index \nNumber \nMeet and \nConfer \nOutstanding \nIssues \nHearing \nTime \nRequired \nDeadline for \nCompletion \n(Date) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n7. List and describe key documents and/or evidence known as this time (Ex. Medical \nrecords, contract documents, pictures, video surveillance, etc.):  Click here to enter \ntext. \n8. Please indicate the type of written discovery propounded in this case: \n9. Click here to enter text. \nType \nDate \nPropounded \nResponse \nObjection/ \nPrivilege \nPrivilege \nLog \nMeet \nand \nConfer \nOutstanding \nIssues \nDeadline for \nCompletion \n(Date) \nInterrogatories \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nExpert \nInterrogatories \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nUpdate \nInterrogatories \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nRequests for \nProduction \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nRequests for \nAdmission \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nNon-Party \nSubpoenas \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n[Physical page 12]\n12 \n \n10. Are there issues pertaining to Electronically Stored Information? Click here to enter \ntext. \n11. List all known fact witnesses by name.  If unknown, describe the witness (Ex. FHP \nTrooper):  Click here to enter text. \n \n12. As it pertains to depositions in this case, \n \nFact \n Witness \nDate \nCompleted \n(Y/N) \nScheduled \n(Y/N) \nNoticed By \n(Name of Party) \nOutstanding \nIssues \nDeadline \nfor \nCompletion \n(Date) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n14. List all expert witnesses by name.  If unknown, indicate the anticipated areas of \nexpert witness testimony: Click here to enter text. \nExpert \nWitness \nDate \nCompleted \n(Y/N) \nScheduled \n(Y/N) \nNoticed By \n(Name of \nParty) \nOutstanding  \nIssues \nArea of \nTestimony \nDeadline \nfor \nCompletion \n(Date) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n15. Inspections requested/required? Click here to enter text. \n \nInspections \nDate \nCompleted \n(Y/N) \nScheduled \n(Y/N) \nNoticed By \n(Name of \nParty) \nOutstandin\ng Issues \nPurpose \nof \nInspectio\nn \nDeadline \nfor \nCompleti\non \n(Date) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n[Physical page 13]\n13 \n \n16. Comprehensive Medical Examinations requested/required? Click here to enter text. \nIf so, how many?  \nExaminations \nDate \nCompleted \n(Y/N) \nScheduled \n(Y/N) \nNoticed \nBy (Name \nof Party) \nOutstanding \nIssues \nSubject  \nof \nExaminat\nion \nDeadline for \nCompletion \n(Date) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n17. Mediation: \nMediator \nDate of \nMediation \nCompleted \n(Y/N) \nScheduled \n(Y/N) \nResult \nOutstandin\ng Issues \nDate of \nMediatio\nn Order \nDeadline for \nCompletion \n(Date) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n18. Trial readiness: \n \nEstimated Length of Trial (specify the \nnumber of trial days): \n \nIdentification of Jury or Non-Jury Trial: \n \nRequested Trial Date:  \n \n  \nList dates previously set for trial: \nPrevious  \nTrial Dates \nDate of \nPrevious \nTrial Order \nStatus: \nContinued, \nRolled Over, \nReset \nName of \nParking \nSeeking \nContinuance \nReason for \nContinuance \nOutstanding \nIssues \nIssues \nResolved \n(Y/N)  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n19. Are you aware of any issues that may possibly delay the normal progression of \nthis case? (Ex. Maternity leave, bankruptcy, upcoming surgeries, extended \nspecial set trial in another case, etc.) Click here to enter text. \nIf so, please specify Click here to enter text. \n\n[Physical page 14]\n14 \n \n20. Fill out the following contact information: \nParty \nAttorney Name \nTelephone #  \nEmail Address \nChoose an item. Click here to enter text. \nClick here to \nenter text. \nClick here to enter text. \nChoose an item. Click here to enter text. \nClick here to \nenter text. \nClick here to enter text. \nChoose an item. Click here to enter text. \nClick here to \nenter text. \nClick here to enter text. \n \nIndicate which of the following applies: \n☐This Joint Report was prepared pursuant to the information provided by the parties, \nfollowing a full meet and confer.  \n \n \n \n \n \n☐This Joint Report was prepared pursuant to the information provided by the parties \nbut there was no meet and confer.  \n☐This Joint Report was prepared solely based on the undersigned’s information of the \ncase.  No information was provided by any other party and no meet and confer \noccurred due to: (state reason) \n☐None of the above – explain: Click here to enter text. \n \nCopies of this report have been furnished to: \nClick here to enter text. \n \nClick here to enter text. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nSignature Bloc \n \n \n \n \n\n[Physical page 15]\n15 \n \nEXHIBIT C \n \nCASE MANAGEMENT ORDER \n \nThe form of this order may be amended by the circuit from time to time so \nparties are urged to check the 11th Circuit Webpage at: \nhttps://www.jud11.flcourts.org/docs/CASE%20MANAGEMENT%20ORDER.docx \n \nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT \nIN AND FOR MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA \nCIRCUIT CIVIL DIVISION \nCIRCUIT CIVIL DIVISION [Div. #] \n \nCASE NO: [Case Number]-CA-01 \n \n[Plaintiff]  \n \nPlaintiff(s), \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nvs. \n \n[Defendant] \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n                   \nDefendant(s)  \n_______________________________________/ \n \n \n \nCASE MANAGEMENT ORDER \n \nTHE COURT having reviewed the attached Case Management Plan, incorporated \nherein, and finding it to be satisfactory, it is therefore  \n \nORDERED AND ADJUDGED that the Case Management Plan is hereby approved \nand adopted, and the parties shall abide by the terms set forth herein. \n \nDONE AND ORDERED in ___________,       County, Florida on \n____________________. \n \n____________________________________ \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n, Circuit Judge \nCC: All Counsel of Record \n \n \n","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/10122459346-ADMINISTRATIVE%20ORDER%20NO.%2021-09.pdf","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T13:09:06.131913+00:00","sha256":"b0d466bfe06dc8a708f3ee9de74374b6ab69d24372ff07514043415e6ffc6bd6","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"b3d07922a0163ec568e23cc0217d13cdde4253a555bd02157c968f71fa94c91c","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/10122459346-ADMINISTRATIVE%20ORDER%20NO.%2021-09.pdf"},{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Physical pages1–24 text read; page7 execution date visually checked","pages":24,"quote":"[Physical page 1]\n \n1 \n \nTHE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT \nMIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA \n \nCASE NO. 24-1 \n(Court Administration) \n \nADMINISTRATIVE ORDER \nNO. 24-20 \n(Rescinding AO No. 21-09/Case No. 21-1) \n \nIN RE: RE-ESTABLISHMENT OF  \nPROCEDURES FOR ACTIVE CASE  \nMANAGEMENT IN THE CIRCUIT  \nCIVIL DIVISION  \n \n \nWHEREAS, In re: Comprehensive COVID-19 Emergency Measures for Florida Trial \nCourts, Fla. S. Ct. Admin. Order No. AOSC20-23A12 (April 13, 2021) required chief judges to \nissue an administrative order requiring the presiding judge for each civil case (as defined in \nfootnote 13 of AOSC20-23A12) to actively manage civil cases as specified therein; and \nWHEREAS, Eleventh Judicial Circuit Administrative Order No. 21-09 was issued in \naccordance with AOSC20-23A12 in regard to Circuit Civil cases; and \nWHEREAS, on May 23, 2024, the Florida Supreme Court entered In re Amendments to \nFlorida Rules of Civil Procedure, 386 So. 3d 497 (Fla. 2024), which amended certain Rules of \nCivil Procedure to further enhance active case management of civil cases, including amending \nFlorida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200 to require the Chief Judge of each judicial circuit to enter \nan administrative order addressing certain case management requirements; and \nWHEREAS, on December 5, 2024, after considering comments and oral argument \nregarding its May 23, 2024, opinion, the Florida Supreme Court entered In re Amendments to \nFlorida Rules of Civil Procedure, No. SC2023-0962, 2024 WL 4983566 (Fla. Dec. 5, 2024), which \nadopted additional amendments to the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure; and \nWHEREAS, the Florida Supreme Court’s amendments to Rule 1.200 codify most of the \nrequirements of AOSC20-23A12, but modify or refine some requirements; and \nWHEREAS, the amendments to Rule 1.200 adopted by the Florida Supreme Court are to \nbecome effective on January 1, 2025; and \nWHEREAS, this Administrative Order is issued in accordance with Rule 1.200; and \nWHEREAS, this Administrative Order contemplates that the Florida Rules of Civil \nProcedure will be enforced on a consistent and just basis, that access to hearing time will be \nconsistently and reasonably available, that counsel will utilize access to the Court wisely and \n\n[Physical page 2]\n \n2 \n \nappropriately, and that to the fullest extent possible, the Court, counsel, and the parties will work \nto consistently move cases to timely resolution; and \nWHEREAS, all judges within this circuit are directed to strictly comply with Florida Rules \nof General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(a), (b), and (e), which respectively require \njudges to conclude litigation as soon as it is reasonably and justly possible to do so, to take charge \nof all cases at an early stage and to control the progress of the case thereafter until it is determined, \nand to apply a firm continuance policy allowing continuances only for good cause shown; and \nWHEREAS, the purpose of a case management order issued pursuant to this \nAdministrative Order shall be to set a plan for consistent progress towards the timely resolution of \neach case and to set reasonable expectations for the client, the attorneys, and the Court in every \ncase. \nNOW, THEREFORE, pursuant to the authority vested in me as Chief Judge of the \nEleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida under Rule 2.215, Florida Rules of General Practice and \nJudicial Administration, it is hereby ORDERED: \nThe following requirements apply to all cases in the Civil Division of the Circuit Court, except \nthose listed as exceptions under Rule 1.200(a). \nI. \nTRACK DETERMINATION \nNo later than 120 days after an action commences as provided in Rule 1.050, each case to which \nthis Administrative Order applies shall be reviewed to determine whether it is complex, \nstreamlined, or general.  \nA. Track assignments are not based on the monetary value of the case, but rather on \ncomplexity and discovery needs.  \n \nB. Definitions of Case Track Assignments Complex, streamlined, and general are defined \nas:  \n \n1. Complex Civil Cases - actions that have been or may be designated by court order \nas complex under Florida Rules of Civil Procedure 1.201 and those action types \nthat have historically required significant discovery and typically involve more than \n20 witnesses excluding records custodians.  These are cases involving expert \nknowledge or expertise about the subject of the controversy. Upon such \ndesignation, the action will proceed as provided in the rule, with an anticipated \nresolution/trial date no later than 24 months after being designated as complex. \nGenerally, it is expected that the case will be identified as complex no later than \n120 days after filing. \n \n2. Streamlined Civil Cases – streamlined civil cases are cases that reflect some \nmutual knowledge about the underlying facts, have limited needs for discovery (the \ndiscovery required to establish contested facts involves less than 10 witnesses, \n\n[Physical page 3]\n \n3 \n \nexcluding records custodians), well-established legal issues related to liability and \ndamages, few anticipated dispositive pretrial motions, minimal documentary \nevidence, and an anticipated trial length of no more than 3 days. Uncontested cases \nshould generally be presumed to be streamlined cases. \n \n3. General Civil Cases - all other civil cases, which are cases in which one party has \nmore knowledge of the subject of the controversy than the other, but which will \ngenerally require fewer than 20 depositions, excluding records custodians.   \n \nC. The Court has established presumptive track assignments set forth in the current track \nassignment attached as Exhibit A. A current version of the operative schedule will be \navailable on the Eleventh Circuit Webpage at: \nhttps://www.jud11.flcourts.org/docs/CASE%20MANAGEMENT%20TRACK%20A\nSSIGNMENTS.docx.  This schedule may be amended as appropriate without the \nnecessity of amending this AO, so parties are urged to check the link for the most up \nto date information. \n \nD. The track assignment affects the case management schedule. Where the facts of the \ncase support a track change, parties may request a track change by motion, \ndemonstrating good cause and, with specificity, a sufficient factual basis to support a \ndifferent assignment.  Any motion to change the track to which a case is assigned must \nbe filed promptly after the appearance of good cause to support the motion. Such a \nmotion must be supported by a proposed case management plan. \n \nE.  A track assignment may be changed by the court on its own motion. \n \nII. \nISSUING CASE MANAGEMENT ORDERS  \n \nA. Complex Cases  \n \no Case management orders in complex cases must be issued as provided in Rule \n1.201.  \n \nB. Existing Streamlined and General Cases  \n \no For streamlined and general cases actions commenced before January 1, 2025, \nand in which the court has not issued a case management order by that date, a \ncase management order must be issued by April 4, 2025.  \n \no Case management orders already in effect on January 1, 2025, continue to \ngovern pending actions. No additional case management order need be entered. \nHowever, any extensions of deadlines specified in those existing case \nmanagement orders are governed by amended Rule 1.200.  \n \n \n \n\n[Physical page 4]\n \n4 \n \nC. New Streamlined and General Cases Filed on Or After January 1, 2025  \n \no For streamlined and general cases commenced on or after January 1, 2025, a \ncase management order must be entered no later than 120 days after the action \ncommences.   \n \nIII. \nCASE MANAGEMENT ORDER REQUIREMENTS \nThis administrative order is intended to implement the requirements of Florida Rules of General \nPractice and Judicial Administration 2.5451 and Florida Rules of Civil Procedure 1.0102 to honor \nthe requirement to progress cases to resolution.3 Counsel are required to follow the Case \nManagement Order entered in their case.  Failure to follow the scheduling deadlines of the order \nwill result in sanctions by the presiding judge in the case.  The presiding judge may sanction \ncounsel, sanction clients, dismiss the action, strike pleadings, limit proof by excluding witnesses \nor exhibits, or take any other appropriate actions. \nA. \nThe case management order must specify the projected date of trial; indicate that the \ndeadlines established in the order will be strictly enforced unless changed by court \norder; and indicate that a firm trial date will be ordered by the presiding judge no later \nthan 45 days before the projected trial period set forth in the case management order \npursuant to Florida Rules of Civil Procedure 1.440.  \n \nB. \nThe maximum deadlines specified pursuant to this subsection, as well as the projected \ndate of trial, must be consistent with the time standards specified in Florida Rules of \nGeneral Practice and Judicial Administration 2.250(a)(1)(B) for the completion of civil \ncases. \n \n \n \n1 “Judges and lawyers have a professional obligation to conclude litigation as soon as it is reasonably and justly \npossible to do so. However, parties and counsel shall be afforded a reasonable time to prepare and present their case.” \n \n2 The Florida Rules of Civil Procedure “shall be construed to secure the just, speedy, and inexpensive determination \nof every action.” \n \n3 Lawyers must strictly comply with Florida Rules of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(a), which \nrequires lawyers to conclude litigation as soon as it is reasonably and justly possible to do so.  The pandemic alone is \nnot a basis for a lawyer’s failure to prepare a case for trial or otherwise actively manage a case. \n\n[Physical page 5]\n \n5 \n \nC. \nThe Case Management Order must include the following deadlines: \n  \n \n \n \n \nCASE MANAGEMENT ORDER DEADLINES \nDeadline for Service of Complaint \nDeadline for Service Under Extensions \nDeadline for Rule 1.280(a) Initial Discovery Disclosures: \nDeadline for Filing and Resolution of All Objections to Pleadings \nDeadline for Filing and Resolution of All Pretrial Motions  \nDeadline for Propounding Requests for Production, Requests to Admit and \nInterrogatories \nDeadline for Initial Scheduling and Setting Depositions \nDeadline for Adding Parties \nDeadline for Witness and Exhibit List \nDeadline for Inspections/Examinations \nDeadline for Fact Discovery Completion (Including Depositions) \nDeadline for Expert Disclosure \nDeadline for Expert Discovery Completion \nDeadline for Filing and Service of Motions for Summary Judgment \nDeadline for Dispositive Motions \nDeadline for Resolution of all Pretrial Motions (Motions in Limine and Daubert) \nand Jury Instructions \nDeadline for Alternative Dispute Resolution/Mediation \nProjected Trial Date \n\n[Physical page 6]\n \n6 \n \nIV. \nCASE MANAGEMENT ORDERS \n \n1. In accordance with Rule 1.200(i) the form case management orders for general and \nstreamlined cases in Circuit Civil court are set forth in Exhibits B and C, respectively. \n \n2. For complex cases where the court approves a case management order that the parties \nhave agreed to, the form set forth in Exhibit D may be used.  \n  \n3. Parties may seek an amended case management order within 30 days of receipt of the \nCourt’s Case Management Order.  Parties should make an effort to comply with the \ncase management schedule before objecting.  \n \n4. Any motions to extend a deadline, amend a case management order, or alter a projected \ntrial period must comply with the requirements of Rule 1.200(e)(3); Specifically, such \nmotions must specify: \n \n• the basis of the need for the extension, including when the basis became \nknown to the movant; \n \n• whether the motion is opposed; \n \n• the specific date to which the movant is requesting the deadline or projected \ntrial period be extended, and whether that date is agreed by all parties; and \n \n• the action and specific dates for the action that will enable the movant to \nmeet the proposed new deadline or projected trial period, including, but not \nlimited to, confirming the specific date any required participants such as \nthird-party witnesses or experts are available.   \nGeneral objections having to do with attorney workload, staffing, and scheduling \nconflicts should be discussed with clients directly before being brought to the court; and \nwill be given limited weight. \n \nV. \nADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS \n \nA. \nPlaintiffs must serve their actions promptly.  Service issues must be addressed promptly \nand with diligence.  No extensions pursuant to Florida Rules of Civil Procedure 1.070 \nwill be granted without specific proof of diligent effort to effect service and a written \nexplanation of what efforts the Plaintiff intends to pursue to effect service successfully, \nwith proposed deadlines.  \n \nB. \nThroughout case management process, counsel have an obligation to meet and confer \nto deliver the reports, engage in necessary scheduling, and otherwise progress the case \nin compliance with any case management order entered under this Administrative \nOrder.  \n \n\n[Physical page 7]\n7 \nC.\nNotices of unavailability have no effect on the deadlines set by the case management\norder. If a party is unable to comply with a deadline in a case management order, the\nparty must take action consistent with Rule 1.200(e)(1).\nD.\nMotions to continue trial are disfavored and should rarely be granted and then only\nupon good cause shown.\nE.\nIf a trial is not reached during the trial period set by court order, the court must enter\nan order setting a new trial period that is as soon as practicable, given the needs of the\ncase and resources of the court. The order resetting the trial period must reflect what\nfurther activity will or will not be permitted.\nVI.\nRESCINDING OF PREVIOUS ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER AND EFFECTIVE\nDATE OF THIS ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER\nAdministrative Order No. 21-09 is RESCINDED in its entirety and held for naught. \nThis Administrative Order will become effective on January 1, 2025, and will remain in \neffect until further order of the Court. To the extent that any portion of this Administrative Order \nmay be construed as conflicting with any law, statute, or rule, the law, statute, or rule will prevail. \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Miami-Dade County, Florida, this _____day of \nDecember 2024. \nNUSHIN G. SAYFIE, CHIEF JUDGE \nELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA \n30th\n\n[Physical page 8]\n \n8 \n \nEXHIBIT A \n \nCASE MANAGEMENT TRACK ASSIGNMENTS  \n \n  \nCase Track Assignment \nANTITRUST/TRADE REGULATION \nComplex \nAUTO NEGLIGENCE  \nGeneral \nBOND ESTREATURE \n \nStreamlined \nBUSINESS GOVERNANCE \nComplex \nBUSINESS MALPRACTICE \nComplex \nBUSINESS TORT \nComplex \nBUSINESS TRANSACTIONS \nComplex \nCHALLENGE -STATUTE OR ORDINANCE \nComplex \nCIVIL FORFEITURE \nStreamlined \nCOMM PREMISES LIABILITY \nGeneral \nCONDOMINIUM \nStreamlined \nCONSTRUCTION DEFECT \nComplex \nCONSTRUCTION LIEN \nStreamlined \nCONTRACT \u0026 INDEBTEDNESS  \n \nStreamlined \nCORPORATE TRUST \nComplex \nDECLATORY JUDGMENT \nStreamlined  \nDISCRIMINATION -EMPLOYMENT OR OTHER \nGeneral \nEMINENT DOMAIN \n \nComplex  \nENVIRONMENTAL/TOXIC TORT \nComplex \nEQUITABLE RELIEF  \nStreamlined \nINJUNCTIVE RELIEF  \nStreamlined \nINSURANCE CLAIM \nStreamlined \nINTELLECTUAL PROPERTY \nComplex \nLEGACY CIRCUIT MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE \nStreamlined \nLIBEL/SLANDER \nGeneral \nMEDICAL MALPRACTICE \nComplex \nNEGLIGENT SECURITY \n General \nNURSING HOME NEGLIGENCE \n Complex \nOTHER CIVIL COMPLAINT (NON-MONETARY)  \nGeneral \nOTHER NEGLIGENCE \nStreamlined  \nOTHER PROFESSIONAL MALPRACTICE \n Complex \nPERSONAL INJURY PROTECTION \n Streamlined \nPRODUCT LIABILITY \nComplex \nREPLEVIN \n Streamlined \nRESID. PREM LIABILITY \nGeneral \nRPMF -COM \nStreamlined \nRPMF -COM $0-$50,000 \nStreamlined \nRPMF -COM $250,000 OR MORE \nStreamlined \n\n[Physical page 9]\n \n9 \n \nRPMF -COM $50,001-$249,999 \nStreamlined \nRPMF -HOMESTEAD \nStreamlined \nRPMF -HOMESTEAD $0-$50,000 \nStreamlined \nRPMF -HOMESTEAD $250,000 OR MORE \nStreamlined \nRPMF -HOMESTEAD $50,001-$249,999 \nStreamlined \nRPMF -NON-HOMESTEAD \nStreamlined \nRPMF -NON-HOMESTEAD $0-$50,000 \nStreamlined \nRPMF -NON-HOMESTEAD $250,000 OR MORE \nStreamlined \nRPMF -NON-HOMESTEAD $50,001-$249,999 \nStreamlined \nRPMF -OTHER ACTION \nStreamlined \nRPMF -OTHER ACTION $0-$50,000 \nStreamlined \nRPMF -OTHER ACTION $250,000 OR MORE \nStreamlined \nRPMF -OTHER ACTION $50,001-$249,999 \nStreamlined \nSECURITIES LITIGATION  \nComplex \nSHAREHOLDER DERIVATIVE \nComplex \nTHIRD PARTY INDEMNIFICATION  \nGeneral \nTRADE SECRETS \nComplex \nTRUST LITIGATION  \nComplex \nVOLUNTARY BINDING ARBITRATION  \nGeneral \nWITNESS PROTECTION  \n \nComplex \n \n \n \n \n\n[Physical page 10]\n \n10 \n \nEXHIBIT B \n \nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE ELEVENTH \nJUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR MIAMI-DADE \nCOUNTY, FLORIDA \n \nCASE NO:  \nSECTION:  \nJUDGE:  \n \n \nPlaintiff(s),  \n \nv. \n \nDefendant(s). \n  \n/ \nCASE MANAGEMENT ORDER (GENERAL \nPATHWAY) \n \nTHIS CAUSE came before the Court on case management review. Based on the review of \nthe file, and pursuant to Florida Rules of Civil Procedure 1.200, as well as Florida Rules of \nGeneral Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545, the Court has established Case Management \nDeadlines, and it is hereby: \n \nORDERED that: \n \n1. The parties must strictly comply with the deadlines established in this order, which will \nbe strictly enforced unless changed by Court order.  Parties should expect that the case \nwill be tried during the projected trial period specified, without continuances. The parties \ncannot agree to extend the deadlines except as specified in Florida Rules of Civil \nProcedure 1.200(e), and cannot agree to waive any portion of the provisions of this order.  \nFailing to request an extension of service or effectuate service of process by the deadlines \nset forth in this order may result in dismissal pursuant to Rule 1.070(j). \n2. Procedural Requirements: In addition to strict adherence to the Florida Rules of Civil \nProcedure and the Administrative Orders of the Court, the parties must comply with the \nCase Management Procedures in this order. The parties may not unilaterally extend any \nof the deadlines contained in the Case Management Procedures. Deadlines may be altered \nby the Court where the interests of justice so require, upon prompt motion, notice, and \nhearing. \n \n \n \n\n[Physical page 11]\n \n11 \n \n \n \nDeadline for Service of Complaint: \n \nDeadline for Service Under Extensions: \n \nDeadline for Rule 1.280(a) Initial Discovery Disclosures: \n \nDeadline for Filing and Resolution of All Objections to \nPleadings: \n \nDeadline for Filing and Resolution of All Pretrial Motions:  \nDeadline for Propounding Requests for Production, \nRequests to Admit and Interrogatories: \n \nDeadline for Initial Scheduling and Setting Depositions: \n \nDeadline for Adding Parties: \n \nDeadline for Witness and Exhibit List: \n \nDeadline for Inspections/Examinations: \n \nDeadline for Fact Discovery Completion (Including \nDepositions): \n \nDeadline for Expert Disclosure: \n \nDeadline for Expert Discovery Completion: \n \nDeadline for Filing and Service of Motions for Summary \nJudgment: \n \nDeadline for Dispositive Motions: \n \nDeadline for Resolution of all Pretrial Motions (Motions in \nLimine and Daubert) and Jury Instructions:  \n \nDeadline for ADR/Mediation: \n \nProjected Trial Date: \n \nCASE MANAGEMENT DEADLINES \nThe parties must strictly comply with these Case Management Deadlines unless changed \nby Court order \n\n[Physical page 12]\n \n12 \n \nCASE MANAGEMENT PROCEDURES \nMotion Practice \n \n1. Duty to Communicate: In accordance with Florida Rules of Civil Procedure 1.202(a), \nbefore filing a non-dispositive motion, except for those motions exempted by Rule \n1.202(c), the movant must confer with the opposing party in a good-faith effort to resolve \nthe issues raised in the motion.  If the parties are represented by counsel, such conferral \nmust be between counsel, not through staff. “Good faith” includes being professional and \ntemperate in communications, returning phone calls and emails in a timely manner, and \nnot setting unreasonable deadlines for responses. The movant must file a certificate of \nconferral substantially in the form provided by Florida Rules of Civil Procedure 1.202(b), \neither certifying that conferral occurred or certifying that conferral is not required under \nRule 1.202.  Failure to comply with the requirements of Rule 1.202 may result in an \nappropriate sanction, including denial of a motion without prejudice. The purposeful \nevasion of communication under Rule 1.202 may result in an appropriate sanction.  \n \n2. Scheduling of Hearings: Motions filed (other than dispositive motions or those requiring \ntestimony) must be noticed for hearing on the first available motion calendar. Motions not \npromptly set for hearing, and motions that do not require a hearing pursuant to the rules, \nmay be ruled upon by the Court on the papers. \n3. Compelling Discovery where there has been no response: The parties are to comply \nwith Administrative Order No. 06-09 when moving to compel production of propounded \ndiscovery. These motions must be submitted via courtMAP with supporting documents \nand may not be placed on motion calendar. \n4. Motions for Protective Order: Motions for protective order must be filed as soon as the \ngrounds are known. Counsel should be coordinating deposition dates for specific \nparties/witnesses and have a duty to confer regarding any issues that would be the subject \nof a motion for protective order prior to scheduling the deposition. The filing of the motion \nmust not be delayed until immediately prior to the scheduled deposition. A motion for \nprotective order does not automatically stay the deposition and the deposition will proceed \nunless an order granting the motion is entered by the Court. \n5. Motions for Extension: Any motion to extend a deadline, amend a case management \norder, or alter a projected trial period must specify: \n(A) the basis of the need for the extension, including when the basis became \nknown to the movant; \n(B) whether the motion is opposed; \n(C) the specific date to which the movant is requesting the deadline or projected \ntrial period be extended, and whether that date is agreed by all parties; and \n(D) the action and specific dates for the action that will enable the movant to meet \nthe proposed new deadline or projected trial period, including, but not limited \nto, confirming the specific date any required participants such as third-party \nwitnesses or experts are available. \n\n[Physical page 13]\n \n13 \n \nIf extending an individual case management deadline may affect a subsequent deadline in \nthe case management order, parties must seek an amendment of the case management \norder, rather than submitting a motion for extension of an individual deadline. \nThe Court may rule upon submission of a motion for extension of time without a hearing. \nAny motion for extension of time must be preceded by a meet and confer with opposing \ncounsel and absent agreement, be set for hearing immediately upon filing. Counsel should \nbe prepared to respond promptly in the event the motion is denied. \n6. Dispositive Motions: Motions which may dispose of specific issues, portions of the case \nor the entire case should be filed and set within the time set forth in the case management \norder.  Parties wishing to pursue a dispositive motion should target the essential discovery \npromptly.  \n7. Amendment of Pleadings: Motions to amend should be filed so as not to affect the date \nof trial. Although the Court recognizes the rule of liberality with regard to amendment of \npleadings, liberality declines with an approaching trial date unless the amendment \ninvolves newly discovered information not previously available. Review your pleadings \nfor necessary amendment(s) early, not as part of last-minute trial preparation. \n \nDiscovery \n \n8. Initial Discovery Disclosure: Except as exempted by Florida Rules of Civil Procedure \n1.280(a)(2) or as otherwise ordered by the Court, a party must, without awaiting a discovery \nrequest, within 60 days after the service of the complaint provide to the other parties the \nfollowing initial discovery disclosures unless privileged or protected from disclosure: \n \n(A) the name and, if known, the address, telephone number, and e-mail address \nof each individual likely to have discoverable information—along with the \nsubjects of that information—that the disclosing party may use to support its \nclaims or defenses, unless the use would be solely for impeachment; \n \n(B) a copy—or a description by category and location—of all documents, \nelectronically stored information, and tangible things that the disclosing party \nhas in its possession, custody, or control (or, if not in the disclosing party’s \npossession, custody, or control, a description by category and location of such \ninformation) and may use to support its claims or defenses, unless the use \nwould be solely for impeachment; \n \n(C) a computation for each category of damages claimed by the disclosing party \nand a copy of the documents or other evidentiary material, unless privileged \nor protected from disclosure, on which each computation is based, including \nmaterials bearing on the nature and extent of injuries suffered; provided that \na party is not required to provide computations as to noneconomic damages, \nbut the party must identify categories of damages claimed and provide \nsupporting documents; and \n \n\n[Physical page 14]\n \n14 \n \n(D) a copy of any insurance policy or agreement under which an insurance \nbusiness may be liable to satisfy all or part of a possible judgment in the action \nor to indemnify or reimburse for payments made to satisfy the judgment. \n \nIf a party fails to make a disclosure required by Rule 1.280(a), any other party may move \nto compel disclosure and for appropriate sanctions. \n \n9. Written Discovery must be propounded promptly: \n \na. Scope of Discovery:  Parties may obtain discovery in accordance with Florida \nRules of Civil Procedure 1.280(c)(1). \n \nb. Objections: If objections to written discovery involve the phrasing of the request \nor time frame of any discovery request, these objections may not be extended (even \nif the parties agree) and are due at the time the initial response is due. Failure to \ntimely make these objections constitutes a waiver. Parties must comply with the \n“Duty to Communicate” above, prior to setting timely made objections for hearing. \nc. Documents made available for inspection and copying: If discovery responses \nprovide that the documents are available for inspection and copying at a mutually \nconvenient time and place, the responding party must immediately (within 48 \nhours) provide three alternative dates and times that the documents are available for \ninspection and copying. All of the dates must be within ten (10) days. Failure to \nprovide the dates and times constitutes a failure to respond to discovery. Review \nmust occur within fifteen (15) days of the response, absent extraordinary \ncircumstances. Examples of “extraordinary circumstances” include a sole \npractitioner in trial on another case, a medical emergency, prepaid vacation, and a \ndeath in the family. \nd. Privilege Logs: Privilege logs are due at the time of the response and may not be \nreserved to be provided later. Privilege logs must specifically identify the document \nin accordance with Florida Rules of Civil Procedure 1.280(c)(6). \n \nFailure to timely provide the privilege log may result in the waiver of the privilege. \nThis procedure requires preparation of a privilege log with respect to all documents, \nelectronically stored information, things and oral communications withheld on the \nbasis of a claim of privilege or work product except the following: written and oral \ncommunications between a party and their counsel after commencement of the \naction and work product material created after commencement of the action. \n \nParties are instructed that where they believe that the divulgence of the logging \ninformation would necessarily cause disclosure of the allegedly privileged \ninformation, they must identify that the item exists and that in camera review by \nthe Court will be sought. The item may be described generically. However, if the \nCourt determines that there is nothing inherent in the divulgence of the existence of \nthe document or the logging information required that would violate privilege, the \n\n[Physical page 15]\n \n15 \n \nCourt will impose sanctions for any in camera request determined to be frivolous. \nIn camera requests by the party claiming the privilege must be signed by both the \nrequesting attorney and the client, so as to assure that all are aware of the request \nand the consequences. \ne. Expert Disclosure: Parties should furnish opposing counsel with the names and \naddresses of all expert witness under Florida Rules of Civil Procedure 1.390(a) to \nbe called at trial and all information regarding expert testimony that is required by \nFlorida Rules of Civil Procedure 1.280(c)(5). Each party is limited to one expert \nper specialty. No other expert testimony should be permitted at trial. Information \nfurnished pursuant to this paragraph should be timely filed. \n \n10.  Depositions: The parties are ordered to block time now for necessary depositions to be \nset in this case.  Expert deposition time should be coordinated and blocked as soon as \nexperts are known to ensure compliance with this schedule. Depositions may commence \nat any time. Refer to Paragraph 4 above regarding motions for protective order. \n11.  Duty to Supplement and Correct: A party who has made a disclosure or who has \nresponded to an interrogatory, a request for production, or a request for admission must \nsupplement or correct its disclosure or response in a timely manner if the party learns \nthat in some material respect the disclosure or response is incomplete or incorrect, and if \nthe additional or corrective information has not otherwise been made known to the other \nparties during the discovery process or in writing. \n \nWitness and Exhibits Lists \n \n12. Witness and Exhibit Lists: The parties must timely exchange their witness and exhibit \nlists. The lists must include complete proper names and addresses. If counsel chooses to \nlist their bar address as the witness’ address, counsel is deemed to have agreed to produce \nthe witness voluntarily as they have withheld the information necessary for a witness \nsubpoena, and counsel will be responsible for assuring that witness’ presence at trial. \n \nMediation \n \n13. Mediation: Parties must mediate by the Court’s deadline. The parties are responsible for \nassuring that they have all the necessary information to value their position prior to \nmediation. If the parties fail to mediate before the mediation deadline, sanctions shall be \nimposed by the Court. Failure to timely mediate does not constitute just cause for a trial \ncontinuance. \nSetting Trial \n \n14. Trial Order: At least 45 days before the projected trial period set forth in the case \nmanagement order the Court will issue a trial order fixing the trial period.  Should the \nCourt fail to issue a trial order at least 45 days prior to the projected trial period, Plaintiff \nmust notify the Court to schedule a case management conference. \n \n\n[Physical page 16]\n \n16 \n \n15. Motions to Continue Trial: Motions to continue trial are disfavored and will rarely be \ngranted, and then only upon good cause shown. Successive continuances are highly \ndisfavored. Lack of due diligence in preparing for trial is not grounds to continue the \ncase. Motions for continuance based on parental leave are governed by Florida Rules of \nGeneral Practice and Judicial Administration 2.570.  A motion to continue trial must be \nin writing unless made at a trial and, except for good cause shown, must be signed by the \nnamed party requesting the continuance. \n \n \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Miami-Dade County, Florida on this _______ \nday of _______________________. \n \n \n \n \nCIRCUIT JUDGE \n \n \n \n\n[Physical page 17]\n \n17 \n \nEXHIBIT C \n \nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE ELEVENTH \nJUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR MIAMI-DADE \nCOUNTY, FLORIDA \n \nCASE NO:  \nSECTION:  \nJUDGE:  \n \n \nPlaintiff(s),  \n \nv. \n \nDefendant(s). \n  \n/ \nCASE MANAGEMENT ORDER (STREAMLINED PATHWAY) \n \nTHIS CAUSE came before the Court on case management review. Based on the review of \nthe file, and pursuant to Florida Rules of Civil Procedure 1.200, as well as Florida Rules of \nGeneral Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545, the Court has established Case Management \nDeadlines, and it is hereby: \n \nORDERED that: \n \n1. The parties must strictly comply with the deadlines established in this order, which will \nbe strictly enforced unless changed by Court order.  Parties should expect that the case \nwill be tried during the projected trial period specified, without continuances. The parties \ncannot agree to extend the deadlines except as specified in Florida Rules of Civil \nProcedure 1.200(e), and cannot agree to waive any portion of the provisions of this order.  \nFailing to request an extension of service or effectuate service of process by the deadlines \nset forth in this order may result in dismissal pursuant to Rule 1.070(j). \n2. Procedural Requirements: In addition to strict adherence to the Florida Rules of Civil \nProcedure and the Administrative Orders of the Court, the parties must comply with the \nCase Management Procedures in this order. The parties may not unilaterally extend any \nof the deadlines contained in the Case Management Procedures. Deadlines may be altered \nby the Court where the interests of justice so require, upon prompt motion, notice, and \nhearing. \n \n \n\n[Physical page 18]\n \n18 \n \n \n \n \nDeadline for Service of Complaint: \n \nDeadline for Service Under Extensions: \n \nDeadline for Propounding Requests for Production, \nRequests to Admit and Interrogatories: \n \nDeadline for Filing and Resolution of All Objections to \nPleadings \n \nDeadline for Filing and Resolution of All Pretrial Motions   \nDeadline for Witness and Exhibit List: \n \nDeadline for Rule 1.280(a) Initial Discovery Disclosures: \n \nDeadline for Initial Scheduling and Setting Depositions: \n \nDeadline for Adding Parties: \n \nDeadline for Inspections/Examinations: \n \nDeadline for Expert Disclosure: \n \nDeadline for Fact Discovery Completion (Including \nDepositions): \n \nDeadline for Expert Discovery Completion: \n \nDeadline for Filing and Service of Motions for Summary \nJudgment: \n \nDeadline for Dispositive Motions: \n \nDeadline for Resolution of all Pretrial Motions (Motions in \nLimine and Daubert) and Jury Instructions:  \n \nDeadline for ADR/Mediation: \n \nProjected Trial Date: \n \nCASE MANAGEMENT DEADLINES \nThe parties must comply with these Case Management Deadlines unless changed by \nCourt order. \n\n[Physical page 19]\n \n19 \n \n \nCASE MANAGEMENT PROCEDURES \nMotion Practice \n \n1. Duty to Communicate: In accordance with Florida Rules of Civil Procedure 1.202(a), \nbefore filing a non-dispositive motion, except for those motions exempted by Rule \n1.202(c), the movant must confer with the opposing party in a good-faith effort to resolve \nthe issues raised in the motion.  If the parties are represented by counsel, such conferral \nmust be between counsel, not through staff. “Good faith” includes being professional and \ntemperate in communications, returning phone calls and emails in a timely manner, and not \nsetting unreasonable deadlines for responses. The movant must file a certificate of conferral \nsubstantially in the form provided by Florida Rules of Civil Procedure 1.202(b), either \ncertifying that conferral occurred or certifying that conferral is not required under Rule \n1.202.  Failure to comply with the requirements of Rule 1.202 may result in an appropriate \nsanction, including denial of a motion without prejudice. The purposeful evasion of \ncommunication under Rule 1.202 may result in an appropriate sanction.  \n2. Scheduling of Hearings: Motions filed (other than dispositive motions or those requiring \ntestimony) must be noticed for hearing on the first available motion calendar. Motions not \npromptly set for hearing may be ruled upon by the Court on the papers. \n3. Compelling Discovery where there has been no response: The parties are to comply \nwith Administrative Order 06-09 when moving to compel production of propounded \ndiscovery. These motions must be submitted via courtMAP with supporting documents \nand may not be placed on motion calendar. \n4. Motions for Protective Order: Motions for protective order must be filed as soon as the \ngrounds are known. Counsel should be coordinating deposition dates for specific \nparties/witnesses and have a duty to confer regarding any issues that would be the subject \nof a motion for protective order prior to scheduling the deposition. The filing of the motion \nmust not be delayed until immediately prior to the scheduled deposition. A motion for \nprotective order does not automatically stay the deposition and the deposition will proceed \nunless an order granting the motion is entered by the Court. \n5. Motions for Extension: Any motion to extend a deadline, amend a case management \norder, or alter a projected trial period must specify: \n(A) the basis of the need for the extension, including when the basis became \nknown to the movant; \n(B) whether the motion is opposed; \n(C) the specific date to which the movant is requesting the deadline or projected \ntrial period be extended, and whether that date is agreed by all parties; and \n(D) the action and specific dates for the action that will enable the movant to meet \nthe proposed new deadline or projected trial period, including, but not limited \nto, confirming the specific date any required participants such as third-party \nwitnesses or experts are available. \n\n[Physical page 20]\n \n20 \n \nIf extending an individual case management deadline may affect a subsequent deadline in \nthe case management order, parties must seek an amendment of the case management \norder, rather than submitting a motion for extension of an individual deadline. \nThe Court may rule upon submission of a motion for extension of time without a hearing. \nAny motion for extension of time must be preceded by a meet and confer with opposing \ncounsel and absent agreement, be set for hearing immediately upon filing. Counsel should \nbe prepared to respond promptly in the event the motion is denied. \n6. Dispositive Motions: Motions which may dispose of specific issues, portions of the case \nor the entire case should be filed and set within the time set forth in the case management \norder.  Parties wishing to pursue a dispositive motion should target the essential discovery \npromptly. \n7. Amendment of Pleadings: Motions to amend should be filed so as not to affect the date \nof trial. Although the Court recognizes the rule of liberality with regard to amendment of \npleadings, liberality declines with an approaching trial date unless the amendment \ninvolves newly discovered information not previously available. Review your pleadings \nfor necessary amendment(s) early, not as part of last-minute trial preparation. \n \nDiscovery \n \n8. Initial Discovery Disclosure: Except as exempted by Florida Rules of Civil Procedure \n1.280(a)(2) or as otherwise ordered by the Court, a party must, without awaiting a discovery \nrequest, within 60 days after the service of the complaint provide to the other parties the \nfollowing initial discovery disclosures unless privileged or protected from disclosure: \n \n(A) the name and, if known, the address, telephone number, and e-mail address \nof each individual likely to have discoverable information—along with the \nsubjects of that information—that the disclosing party may use to support its \nclaims or defenses, unless the use would be solely for impeachment; \n \n(B) a copy—or a description by category and location—of all documents, \nelectronically stored information, and tangible things that the disclosing party \nhas in its possession, custody, or control (or, if not in the disclosing party’s \npossession, custody, or control, a description by category and location of such \ninformation) and may use to support its claims or defenses, unless the use \nwould be solely for impeachment; \n \n(C) a computation for each category of damages claimed by the disclosing party \nand a copy of the documents or other evidentiary material, unless privileged \nor protected from disclosure, on which each computation is based, including \nmaterials bearing on the nature and extent of injuries suffered; provided that \na party is not required to provide computations as to noneconomic damages, \nbut the party must identify categories of damages claimed and provide \nsupporting documents; and \n \n\n[Physical page 21]\n \n21 \n \n(D) a copy of any insurance policy or agreement under which an insurance \nbusiness may be liable to satisfy all or part of a possible judgment in the action \nor to indemnify or reimburse for payments made to satisfy the judgment. \n \nIf a party fails to make a disclosure required by Rule 1.280(a), any other party may move \nto compel disclosure and for appropriate sanctions. \n \n9. Written Discovery must be propounded promptly: \n \na. Scope of Discovery:  Parties may obtain discovery in accordance with Florida \nRules of Civil Procedure 1.280(c)(1). \n \nb. Objections: If objections to written discovery involve the phrasing of the request \nor time frame of any discovery request, these objections may not be extended \n(even if the parties agree) and are due at the time the initial response is due. Failure \nto timely make these objections constitutes a waiver. Parties must comply with the \n“Duty to Communicate” above, prior to setting timely made objections for \nhearing. \nc. Documents made available for inspection and copying: If discovery responses \nprovide that the documents are available for inspection and copying at a mutually \nconvenient time and place, the responding party must immediately (within 48 \nhours) provide three alternative dates and times that the documents are available \nfor inspection and copying. All of the dates must be within ten (10) days. Failure \nto provide the dates and times constitutes a failure to respond to discovery. Review \nmust occur within fifteen (15) days of the response, absent extraordinary \ncircumstances. Examples of “extraordinary circumstances” include a sole \npractitioner in trial on another case, a medical emergency, prepaid vacation, and a \ndeath in the family. \nd. Privilege Logs: Privilege logs are due at the time of the response and may not be \nreserved to be provided later. Privilege logs must specifically identify the \ndocument in accordance with Florida Rules of Civil Procedure 1.280(c)(6). \nFailure to timely provide the privilege log may result in the waiver of the privilege. \nThis procedure requires preparation of a privilege log with respect to all \ndocuments, electronically stored information, things and oral communications \nwithheld on the basis of a claim of privilege or work product except the following: \nwritten and oral communications between a party and their counsel after \ncommencement of the action and work product material created after \ncommencement of the action. \n \nParties are instructed that where they believe that the divulgence of the logging \ninformation would necessarily cause disclosure of the allegedly privileged \ninformation, they must identify that the item exists and that in camera review by \nthe Court will be sought. The item may be described generically. However, if the \nCourt determines that there is nothing inherent in the divulgence of the existence \nof the document or the logging information required that would violate privilege, \n\n[Physical page 22]\n \n22 \n \nthe Court will impose sanctions for any in camera request determined to be \nfrivolous. In camera requests by the party claiming the privilege must be signed \nby both the requesting attorney and the client, so as to assure that all are aware of \nthe request and the consequences. \ne. Expert Disclosure: Parties should furnish opposing counsel with the names and \naddresses of all expert witness under Florida Rules of Civil Procedure 1.390(a) to \nbe called at trial and all information regarding expert testimony that is required by \nFlorida Rules of Civil Procedure 1.280(c)(5). Each party is limited to one expert \nper specialty. No other expert testimony should be permitted at trial. Information \nfurnished pursuant to this paragraph should be timely filed. \n \n10. Depositions: The parties are ordered to block time now for necessary depositions to be \nset in this case.  Expert deposition time should be coordinated and blocked as soon as \nexperts are known to ensure compliance with this schedule. Depositions may commence \nat any time. Refer to Paragraph 4 above regarding motions for protective order. \n11. Duty to Supplement and Correct: A party who has made a disclosure or who has \nresponded to an interrogatory, a request for production, or a request for admission must \nsupplement or correct its disclosure or response in a timely manner if the party learns \nthat in some material respect the disclosure or response is incomplete or incorrect, and if \nthe additional or corrective information has not otherwise been made known to the other \nparties during the discovery process or in writing. \n \nWitness and Exhibits Lists \n \n12. Witness and Exhibit Lists: The parties must timely exchange their witness and exhibit \nlists. The lists must include complete proper names and addresses. If counsel chooses to \nlist their bar address as the witness’ address, counsel is deemed to have agreed to produce \nthe witness voluntarily as they have withheld the information necessary for a witness \nsubpoena, and counsel will be responsible for assuring that witness’ presence at trial. \n \nMediation \n \n13. Mediation: Parties must mediate by the Court’s deadline. The parties are responsible for \nassuring that they have all the necessary information to value their position prior to \nmediation. If the parties fail to mediate before the mediation deadline, sanctions will be \nimposed by the Court. Failure to timely mediate does not constitute just cause for a trial \ncontinuance. \nSetting Trial \n \n14. Trial Order: At least 45 days before the projected trial period set forth in the case \nmanagement order the Court will issue a trial order fixing the trial period.  Should the \nCourt fail to issue a trial order at least 45 days prior to the projected trial period, Plaintiff \nmust notify the Court to schedule a case management conference. \n \n\n[Physical page 23]\n \n23 \n \n15. Motions to Continue Trial: Motions to continue trial are disfavored and will rarely be \ngranted, and then only upon good cause shown. Successive continuances are highly \ndisfavored. Lack of due diligence in preparing for trial is not grounds to continue the \ncase. Motions for continuance based on parental leave are governed by Florida Rules of \nGeneral Practice and Judicial Administration 2.570.  A motion to continue trial must be \nin writing unless made at a trial and, except for good cause shown, must be signed by the \nnamed party requesting the continuance. \n \n \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Miami-Dade County, Florida on this  \n \nday of ____________________. \n \n \n \nCIRCUIT JUDGE \n \n \n\n[Physical page 24]\n \n24 \n \nEXHIBIT D \n \nThe form of this order may be amended by the circuit from time to time so parties are \nurged to check the 11th Circuit Webpage at: \nhttps://www.jud11.flcourts.org/docs/CASE%20MANAGEMENT%20ORDER.docx \n \nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT \nIN AND FOR MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA \nCIRCUIT CIVIL DIVISION \nCIRCUIT CIVIL DIVISION [Div. \n#] \n \nCASE NO: [Case Number]-CA-01 \n \n[Plaintiff]  \n \nPlaintiff(s), \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nvs. \n \n[Defendant] \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n                   \nDefendant(s)  \n_______________________________________/ \n \n \n \nCASE MANAGEMENT ORDER \n \nTHE COURT having reviewed the attached Case Management Plan, incorporated \nherein, and finding it to be satisfactory, it is therefore  \n \nORDERED AND ADJUDGED that the Case Management Plan is hereby approved \nand adopted, and the parties shall abide by the terms set forth herein. \n \nDONE AND ORDERED in ___________,       County, Florida on \n____________________. \n \n____________________________________ \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n, Circuit Judge \nCC: All Counsel of Record \n \n \n \n","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/docs/1-24-20%20RE-ESTABLISHMENT%20OF%20PROCEDURES%20FOR%20ACTIVE%20CASES-%20CIRCUIT%20CIVIL-SAYFIE%20-CONFORMED.pdf","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T12:55:35.749148+00:00","sha256":"5dfce9b7d3dd43b72ce07a5683a624c541872f46ec0b471921879c1dba491ea2","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"76ea70683bc3a6048eb45c61f64329cb4a62240833b80580ad6e01cc4c014f81","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/docs/1-24-20%20RE-ESTABLISHMENT%20OF%20PROCEDURES%20FOR%20ACTIVE%20CASES-%20CIRCUIT%20CIVIL-SAYFIE%20-CONFORMED.pdf"}],"statement":"Linked AO21-09 versus AO24-20 express rescission"}],"contact_notes":[]},{"id":"miami-dade-circuit-veronica-a-diaz","name":"Veronica A. 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Thomas Courthouse Center\nMiami Beach Court Facility\nMiami-Dade Children's Courthouse\nOsvaldo N. Soto Miami-Dade Justice Center\nOvertown Transit Village South\nRichard E. Gerstein Justice Building\nSouth Dade Justice Center\nCourthouse Amenities\nCourt Care\nLactation Rooms\nCourt Food Services\nGender Neutral and Family Restrooms\nCourthouse Security Procedures\nCourt Administration\nCourt Administration Executive Team\nJudicial Administration\nCourt Holidays / Closings\nMission, Vision and Strategic Plan\nAbout Us\nGeneral Information\nJob Opportunities\nAdministrative Orders\nLocal Rules\nCourt Appointed Counsel\nPro Bono / Legal Assistance\nFrequently Asked Questions for Pro Bono\nMedia / Public Inquiries\nPress Releases\nCommunity Connect Online\nIn the News\nVolunteer Program\nProbate Attorney's Corner\nLocal Professionalism Panel\nProfessionalism Panel Home\nProfessionalism Panel Members\nSubmit a Referral\nProfessionalism Resources\nPublished Panel Opinions\nFrequently Asked Questions\nCourt Events\nSearch this site\nSearch\nJudicial Section Details\nSunday, October 18, 2026\nWilliam Thomas\nDivision:\nCircuit Civil\nSection:\nCA 27\nCourt Location:\nOsvaldo N. Soto Miami-Dade Justice Center\nPhone:\n(305) 349-7144\nRoom:\nOSJC 22.266\nJudicial Assistant:\nBrandon McFadden\nJA's email: BMcfadden@jud11.flcourts.org - (ALL parties must be copied on the email service list)\nAll Zoom hearings will take place on;\nZoom ID:358 867 2900\nPasscode: 3497144\nLINK: https://zoom.us/j/3588672900?pwd=ZkprZGFNdnd1S3BpWE9VZWRkRHNGQT09\nDial-In: 786-635-1003\nMotions for Extension of Time\nAll Motions for Extension of Time must be filed prior to the deadline expiring and must be heard by the Court on Motion Calendar prior to the deadline expiring. Agreed Orders must also be set on Motion Calendar.\nMotions to Dismiss\nAll Motions to Dismiss must be heard by the Court within 30 days of being filed. Failure to have the motion heard within 30 days will result in the Court deeming your motion abandoned.\nLanguage that must be used for generic show cause order!!!!\nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, STATE OF FLORIDA CIVIL DIVISION CASE NO., Plaintiff, -vs-, Defendant. / ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE THIS CAUSE having come before the Court on (Plaintiff or Defendant)’s Motion for Order to Show Cause and the Court having reviewed the Motion and being otherwise fully advised in the premises, it is hereby ORDERED that (Plaintiff or Defendant) is ordered to appear ON THE Court’s motion calendar VIA ZOOM at a hearing before the Honorable William Thomas, Circuit Judge on ________________________ at AM/PM.  The Zoom login is:  358 867 2900 AND PASSCODE: 3497144, as to why they should not be held in contempt of court for failure to comply with _______________________________________________. FAILURE OF TO APPEAR IN COURT MAY RESULT IN THE COURT ISSUING AN ORDER OF CONTEMPT AND SANCTIONS AND TO PAY ATTORNEYS FEES AND COSTS. DONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Clearwater, Pinellas County, Florida this day of , 20 . William Thomas\nBiography\nAlternate Judges\nComments\nBachelor of Arts, Washington and Jefferson College,1991\nJD, Temple University, 1994\nAdmitted to Florida Bar, 1995\nState Public Defender, 1994-1997\nFederal Public Defender in Miami-Dade County, 1997-2005\nCircuit Court Judge, 2005- Current\nJudge\nSection\nRoom\nTelephone\nDiaz,  Reemberto\nCA 30\n,\nCA 42\nOSJC 21.266\n305-349-7016\nEnriquez,  Javier\nCA 43\n,\nCA 58\nOSJC 13.236\n305-349-7157\nJohnson,  Charles Kenneth\nD 002\n,\nFCJ 102\n,\nJ 002\nMDCC 14346\n305-679-1786\nPerkins,  Joseph\nCA 23\nOSJC 23.237\n305-349-7044\nJA's email: BMcFadden@jud11.flcourts.org\nEmergency Motions\nEx-Parte Motions to Compel\nForeclosure Motion Calendar\nMotion Calendar\nMotion for Extension of Time\nMotion to Dismiss\nNotices for Trial\nPending Trial\nProposed Orders\nSpecial Set\nAdditional Instructions\nPlease submit your Emergency\nMotion through courtMAP with a proposed order granting the relief being sought and make sure the Emergency Motion has been filed with the\nClerk of Court and provided to opposing counsel.\nCall Chambers to confirm that we received your emergency request. Upon the\nJudge's review of the Emergency Motion we will contact your office with\ninstructions.\nZoom links are sent out by Chambers approximately one week before\nthe hearing. If a Zoom link is needed for the Notice of Hearing please see the\nJudges Zoom information below, PLEASE TAKE NOTE THE ZOOM INFORMATION IS ALWAYS\nTHE SAME.\nDial-In: 786-635-1003\nZoom ID: 358-867-2900\nZoom\nPasscode: 3497144\nLink: https: https://zoom.us/j/3588672900?pwd=ZkprZGFNdnd1S3BpWE9VZWRkRHNGQT09\nFor procedures regarding Emergency Motions to\ncancel a foreclosure sale, please visit:\nhttp://www.jud11.flcourts.org/About-the-Court/Our-Courts/Civil-Court/Mortgage-Foreclosure\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nGo to courtMAP\nForeclosure Motion Calendar Information\nType:\nClosed\nNotice Before Hearing:\n7 Business Days\nFiles at Hearing:\nElectronic\nDay\nTime\nCap\nFrom\nTo\nTuesday\n9:00 AM\n30\n09/08/2021\nOngoing\nWednesday\n9:00 AM\n30\n09/08/2021\nOngoing\nThursday\n9:00 AM\n30\n09/08/2021\nOngoing\nAdditional Instructions\nForeclosure Motion\nCalendar in Division 27 is held via Zoom every TUESDAY at 8:30 A.M ONLY.\nForeclosure cases will not be heard on any other day without\napproval from the Court.\nA Zoom link is needed for the Notice of Hearing please see the\nJudges Zoom information below, PLEASE TAKE NOTE THE ZOOM INFORMATION IS ALWAYS\nTHE SAME.\nDial-In: 786-635-1003\nZoom ID: 358-867-2900\nZoom\nPasscode: 3497144\nLINK: https://zoom.us/j/3588672900?pwd=ZkprZGFNdnd1S3BpWE9VZWRkRHNGQT09\n--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nForeclosure\nMotion Calendar Procedure\nIn order for your matter to be added to the Foreclosure Motion Calendar, the\nnotice of hearing and motion(s) MUST:\nParties are required to MEET AND CONFER prior to setting motions on calendar. (The parties are requires to speak over the phone, in-person or via zoom. Emails do NOT satisfy this requirement.)\n(1) be filed with the Clerk; and\n(2) courtesy copies, including supporting documents, if any, must be submitted via courtMAP under\n\"Foreclosure Motion Calendar\" or the matter will NOT be heard.\n*Attorneys MUST bring files to the hearing, if needed.\nResponses:  Parties\nwishing to submit a response to a matter set on Foreclosure Motion Calendar\nmust file said response with the Clerk and submit it via\nCourtMAP under \"Foreclosure Motion Calendar\" case number and\nhearing date, prior to the hearing date.\nForeclosures:  Foreclosure\nmatters submitted for Motion Calendar MUST BE SET Tuesdays at 8:30\nA.M.\nEfiling is not the same as courtMAP. Matters that are only e-filed WILL\nNOT automatically upload to the Judge’s Motion Calendar. Efiling is for\ndocuments to be filed with the Clerk's Office electronically. CourtMAP is used\nto submit courtesy copies to chambers electronically\nCancellations:  Counsel\nfor the party who placed a matter on the Motion Calendar shall file the notice\nof cancellation with the Clerk. If the case was set through CourtMAP you must\ncancel it through CourtMAP. You do not need to call chambers to cancel\nForeclosure Motion Calendar Hearings.\nMOTIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION shall be submitted\nby email to chambers before setting for hearing.\nBMcFadden\n@jud11.flcourts.org\nGo to courtMAP\nMotion Calendar Information\nType:\nOpen\nNotice Before Hearing:\n5 Business Days\nFiles at Hearing:\nNone\nHearing Documents\nEx Parte Motions to Compel Discovery in Civil Actions\nAdditional Instructions\nMotion Calendar in\nDivision 27 is held via Zoom every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at 8:30 AM. on ZOOM\nIF IT IS AN EMERGENCY, FOLLOW\nPROCEDURES FOR EMERGENCIES. IF IT IS NOT AN EMERGENCY IT IS YOUR OBLIGATION TO\nMAKE SURE THAT YOUR MOTION IS HEARD BEFORE YOUR COMPLIANCE DEADLINE.\nPLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT PAPER\nCOURTESY COPIES OR BINDERS ON ANY MATTER IN THIS DIVISION. A Zoom link is needed for the Notice of Hearing please see the\nJudges Zoom information below\nZOOM INFORMATION IS ALWAYS THE SAME.\nDial-In: 786-635-1003\nZoom ID: 358-867-2900\nZoom\nPasscode: 3497144\nLINK: https://zoom.us/j/3588672900?pwd=ZkprZGFNdnd1S3BpWE9VZWRkRHNGQT09\n-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nMotion Calendar Procedures:\nIn order for your matter to be\nadded to the Judge’s Motion Calendar, YOU MUST:\nFile motion with the Clerk; and Coordinate hearing with opposing counsel using\nCourtMap.\nA WRITTEN MOTION IS REQUIRED TO BE FILED.\nTHE COURT WILL NOT ADDRESS MOTIONS THAT HAVE\nNOT BEEN FILED.\nParties are required to MEET AND CONFER prior to setting motions on calendar. (The parties are requires to speak over the phone, in-person or via zoom. Emails do NOT satisfy this requirement.)\nOnce the hearing is scheduled, upload a Notice of Hearing with the Clerk with the Zoom Information.\nUpload motion, including\nsupporting documents, if any, via CourtMAP under \"Motion\nCalendar\"  at least seven (7) days prior to the hearing or the\nmatter will NOT be heard.\nResponses:  Parties wishing to submit a\nresponse to a matter set on Motion Calendar must file said response with the\nClerk and submit it via CourtMAP under \"Motion Calendar\"\ncase number and hearing date, prior to the hearing date.\nEX PARTE MOTIONS TO COMPEL: Before filing an\nex-parte motion to compel please make sure you have complied with Eleventh\nCircuit Court Administrative Order No. 06-09 .  Motions that do not\nreflect compliance with the Administrative Order will be summarily denied.\nE-filing is not the same as courtMAP: Matters that are only\ne-filed WILL NOT automatically upload to the Judge’s Motion Calendar. Efiling\nis for documents to be filed with the Clerk's Office electronically. CourtMAP\nis used to submit courtesy copies to chambers electronically.\nCancellations: of Motion Calendar Hearings require ALL parties to agree to the cancellation. Counsel\nfor the party who placed a matter on the Motion Calendar shall file the notice\nof cancellation with the Clerk then must be cancelled through CourtMAP.\nMaking Calendar:  In order to verify if your case made\nthe Calendar:\na. Log onto Court Map;\nb. Select “calendar” on top;\nc. Select “show events by case”;\nd. Enter your case number \u0026 click on the magnifying\nglass; and\nYour case hearings will populate\nMOTIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION shall be submitted\nby email to chambers before setting for hearing.\nBMcFadden\n@jud11.flcourts.org\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nPlease download the CA 27 Trial Period document from this Court's webpage.\nConfer with all parties and then file a \"Notice of Readiness for Trial\" with your requested Trial Period. Then, e-mail a copy of the Notice of Readiness to the Judicial Assistant, Brandon McFadden, at\nBMcFadden@jud11.flcourts.org\nALL cases not reached during a trial period will be\nautomatically rolled over to the next trial calendar.  FOR ALL CASES\nROLLED OVER - No additional discovery, exhibit list, or witness list will\nbe permitted without leave of the Court.\nCALENDAR CALL will be held via Zoom.\nZOOM INFORMATION IS ALWAYS THE SAME.\nDial-In: 786-635-1003\nZoom ID: 358-867-2900\nZoom Passcode: 3497144\nLINK: https://zoom.us/j/3588672900?pwd=ZkprZGFNdnd1S3BpWE9VZWRkRHNGQT09\nMotions to Continue Trial must be set on the five (5)\nminute Motion Calendar within 10 Days of being filed.\nThe ONLY way to be removed from the Trial Docket or be\nexcused from Calendar Call is via Court Order, Order of Dismissal, or Notice of\nVoluntary Dismissal. A Notice of Settlement and Stipulation ARE NOT SUFFICIENT,\nfailure to appear at Calendar Call may result in sanctions and/or the striking\nof pleadings.\nCALENDAR CALL will be\nheld via ZOOM, DO NOT APPEAR in person.\nRegarding Trial/ Calendar Call\nA Notice of Settlement is NOT enough to be\nexcused.\nPlease see below the Courts Requirements to be\nexcused.\nIf you cannot do the below, then the parties\nMUST appear.\nThe Court is requiring the parties to do one of\nthe below:\n1- Submit an Order of Dismissal\nWith the language - The\nCourt retains jurisdiction to enforce the terms and conditions of the\nsettlement agreement.\n2- File a Notice of Voluntary Dismissal\nWith the language - The\nCourt retains jurisdiction to enforce the terms and conditions of the\nsettlement agreement.\nThe word\n\"stipulation\" CANNOT be used, if you use the word\n\"stipulation\" the Clerk’s Office does not accept it and you will be\nrequired to appear before the Court for Calendar Call/ Trial.\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nPlease file ALL proposed\nOrders via courtMAP under Proposed Orders.\nIf parties disagree on the\nwording of an order please submit the COMPETING ORDERS TOGETHER (within moments\nof each other) to CourtMAP with supporting documents (i.e. the motion etc) and\na COVER LETTER explaining to the Court that the parties are submitting\ncompeting orders.\nALL proposed Orders MUST be submitted in WORD format on the courtMAP\npre-generated blank Order form and must be accompanied\nwith a motion and supporting documents or a letter of explanation/\ncover letter\n.\nALL proposed Orders MUST be titled\nin the block marked “Generic Order – You must rename the Order Title”\nOrders must contain\nall information required (i.e., no blanks shall be left), OR case must be\nsubmitted on motion calendar.\nANY AND ALL AGREED ORDERS MAY\nBE SUBMITTED VIA CourtMAP.\n(Except Motions for Continuance of Trial\nwhich must be set on Motion Calendar within 7 days of being filed)\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nSpecial Set Hearings are heard on Zoom unless the Court approves them to be in-person.\nPLEASE TAKE NOTE THE ZOOM INFORMATION IS ALWAYS\nTHE SAME.\nDial-In: 786-635-1003\nZoom ID: 358-867-2900\nZoom\nPasscode: 3497144\nLINK: https://zoom.us/j/3588672900?pwd=ZkprZGFNdnd1S3BpWE9VZWRkRHNGQT09\n-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nSpecial Set Hearing Procedures\nSpecial set hearings can only be set during\nspecial set weeks and not during trial periods. Special Sets will be approved\nfor hearings of 30 minutes or more, if your motion requires anything less than\n30 minutes the Court will address it at a Motion Calendar.\nMotions requiring Special Set should be set within a reasonable\namount of time from when the motion was filed.\nSpecial set hearings must\nbe coordinated and set through courtMAP.  In the event the\nparty seeking to set a hearing is unable to secure reasonable cooperation from\nopposing/co-counsel, the will set it on Motion Calendar to Compel Cooperation. \nThe Court expects that any motion may be heard within 30 days of filing and, as\na result, a failure to agree upon a date within this time frame is\npresumptively unreasonable.\nParties are required to MEET AND CONFER prior to setting motions on calendar. (The parties are requires to speak over the phone, in-person or via zoom. Emails do NOT satisfy this requirement.)\nWe do not use binders. All supporting documents must must be\nuploaded through courtMAP.\n* All motions MUST be filed with the Clerk prior to\nscheduling a special set hearing.\n- Select your date and upload your document(s) through courtMAP\n- Your date selection on courtMAP will generate a Special Set\nRequest email to Chambers. Chambers will review your submission and\napprove or reject.\n- Once approved, you will receive a Notice of Hearing from courtMap.\n*** Any documentation for the hearing shall be uploaded\nand e-filed AT LEAST SEVEN (7) DAYS PRIOR TO THE HEARING (in addition to\nuploading your documents to courtMAP)***\nPlease do not submit paper courtesy copies on any matter.\nAdd-Ons: No add-ons are permitted without prior consent of\nthe Judge. Submit a letter with the motion and proposed order\nthrough CourtMAP for approval.\nUploading Additional Documents:  In order to verify your\ncase is on the Calendar AND in order to upload additional\ndocuments:\na. Log onto courtMAP;\nb.\nSelect “calendar” on top;\nc.\nSelect “show events by case”;\nd.\nEnter your case number \u0026 hit the magnifying glass; and\ne. Your case hearings will populate\nAll documents you would\nlike Judge Thomas to review for a hearing should be uploaded on courtMAP to the\nevent as supporting documents. DO NOT send supporting documents by email.\nCancellations:  Special Set hearings can ONLY be cancelled by\nthe COURT. No party has the authority to cancel a Special Set.\nMOTIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION shall be submitted by email to chambers before setting for hearing.\nBMcFadden\n@jud11.flcourts.org\nGo to courtMAP\nCourthouse Locations\nLawson E. Thomas Courthouse Center\nRichard E. Gerstein Justice Building\nMiami-Dade Children's Courthouse\nHarvey Ruvin Justice Center\nSouth Dade Justice Center\nAll locations ›\nTop Links\nJudicial Directory\ncourtMAP\nCourt Divisions\nCourt Holidays / Closings\nJobs\n© 2026 Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida. 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Gerstein Justice Building\nSouth Dade Justice Center\nCourthouse Amenities\nCourt Care\nLactation Rooms\nCourt Food Services\nGender Neutral and Family Restrooms\nCourthouse Security Procedures\nCourt Administration\nCourt Administration Executive Team\nJudicial Administration\nCourt Holidays / Closings\nMission, Vision and Strategic Plan\nAbout Us\nGeneral Information\nJob Opportunities\nAdministrative Orders\nLocal Rules\nCourt Appointed Counsel\nPro Bono / Legal Assistance\nFrequently Asked Questions for Pro Bono\nMedia / Public Inquiries\nPress Releases\nCommunity Connect Online\nIn the News\nVolunteer Program\nProbate Attorney's Corner\nLocal Professionalism Panel\nProfessionalism Panel Home\nProfessionalism Panel Members\nSubmit a Referral\nProfessionalism Resources\nPublished Panel Opinions\nFrequently Asked Questions\nCourt Events\nSearch this site\nSearch\nJudicial Section Details\nSunday, October 18, 2026\nWilliam Thomas\nDivision:\nCircuit Civil\nSection:\nCA 27\nCourt Location:\nOsvaldo N. Soto Miami-Dade Justice Center\nPhone:\n(305) 349-7144\nRoom:\nOSJC 22.266\nJudicial Assistant:\nBrandon McFadden\nJA's email: BMcfadden@jud11.flcourts.org - (ALL parties must be copied on the email service list)\nAll Zoom hearings will take place on;\nZoom ID:358 867 2900\nPasscode: 3497144\nLINK: https://zoom.us/j/3588672900?pwd=ZkprZGFNdnd1S3BpWE9VZWRkRHNGQT09\nDial-In: 786-635-1003\nMotions for Extension of Time\nAll Motions for Extension of Time must be filed prior to the deadline expiring and must be heard by the Court on Motion Calendar prior to the deadline expiring. Agreed Orders must also be set on Motion Calendar.\nMotions to Dismiss\nAll Motions to Dismiss must be heard by the Court within 30 days of being filed. Failure to have the motion heard within 30 days will result in the Court deeming your motion abandoned.\nLanguage that must be used for generic show cause order!!!!\nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, STATE OF FLORIDA CIVIL DIVISION CASE NO., Plaintiff, -vs-, Defendant. / ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE THIS CAUSE having come before the Court on (Plaintiff or Defendant)’s Motion for Order to Show Cause and the Court having reviewed the Motion and being otherwise fully advised in the premises, it is hereby ORDERED that (Plaintiff or Defendant) is ordered to appear ON THE Court’s motion calendar VIA ZOOM at a hearing before the Honorable William Thomas, Circuit Judge on ________________________ at AM/PM.  The Zoom login is:  358 867 2900 AND PASSCODE: 3497144, as to why they should not be held in contempt of court for failure to comply with _______________________________________________. FAILURE OF TO APPEAR IN COURT MAY RESULT IN THE COURT ISSUING AN ORDER OF CONTEMPT AND SANCTIONS AND TO PAY ATTORNEYS FEES AND COSTS. DONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Clearwater, Pinellas County, Florida this day of , 20 . William Thomas\nBiography\nAlternate Judges\nComments\nBachelor of Arts, Washington and Jefferson College,1991\nJD, Temple University, 1994\nAdmitted to Florida Bar, 1995\nState Public Defender, 1994-1997\nFederal Public Defender in Miami-Dade County, 1997-2005\nCircuit Court Judge, 2005- Current\nJudge\nSection\nRoom\nTelephone\nDiaz,  Reemberto\nCA 30\n,\nCA 42\nOSJC 21.266\n305-349-7016\nEnriquez,  Javier\nCA 43\n,\nCA 58\nOSJC 13.236\n305-349-7157\nJohnson,  Charles Kenneth\nD 002\n,\nFCJ 102\n,\nJ 002\nMDCC 14346\n305-679-1786\nPerkins,  Joseph\nCA 23\nOSJC 23.237\n305-349-7044\nJA's email: BMcFadden@jud11.flcourts.org\nEmergency Motions\nEx-Parte Motions to Compel\nForeclosure Motion Calendar\nMotion Calendar\nMotion for Extension of Time\nMotion to Dismiss\nNotices for Trial\nPending Trial\nProposed Orders\nSpecial Set\nAdditional Instructions\nPlease submit your Emergency\nMotion through courtMAP with a proposed order granting the relief being sought and make sure the Emergency Motion has been filed with the\nClerk of Court and provided to opposing counsel.\nCall Chambers to confirm that we received your emergency request. Upon the\nJudge's review of the Emergency Motion we will contact your office with\ninstructions.\nZoom links are sent out by Chambers approximately one week before\nthe hearing. If a Zoom link is needed for the Notice of Hearing please see the\nJudges Zoom information below, PLEASE TAKE NOTE THE ZOOM INFORMATION IS ALWAYS\nTHE SAME.\nDial-In: 786-635-1003\nZoom ID: 358-867-2900\nZoom\nPasscode: 3497144\nLink: https: https://zoom.us/j/3588672900?pwd=ZkprZGFNdnd1S3BpWE9VZWRkRHNGQT09\nFor procedures regarding Emergency Motions to\ncancel a foreclosure sale, please visit:\nhttp://www.jud11.flcourts.org/About-the-Court/Our-Courts/Civil-Court/Mortgage-Foreclosure\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nGo to courtMAP\nForeclosure Motion Calendar Information\nType:\nClosed\nNotice Before Hearing:\n7 Business Days\nFiles at Hearing:\nElectronic\nDay\nTime\nCap\nFrom\nTo\nTuesday\n9:00 AM\n30\n09/08/2021\nOngoing\nWednesday\n9:00 AM\n30\n09/08/2021\nOngoing\nThursday\n9:00 AM\n30\n09/08/2021\nOngoing\nAdditional Instructions\nForeclosure Motion\nCalendar in Division 27 is held via Zoom every TUESDAY at 8:30 A.M ONLY.\nForeclosure cases will not be heard on any other day without\napproval from the Court.\nA Zoom link is needed for the Notice of Hearing please see the\nJudges Zoom information below, PLEASE TAKE NOTE THE ZOOM INFORMATION IS ALWAYS\nTHE SAME.\nDial-In: 786-635-1003\nZoom ID: 358-867-2900\nZoom\nPasscode: 3497144\nLINK: https://zoom.us/j/3588672900?pwd=ZkprZGFNdnd1S3BpWE9VZWRkRHNGQT09\n--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nForeclosure\nMotion Calendar Procedure\nIn order for your matter to be added to the Foreclosure Motion Calendar, the\nnotice of hearing and motion(s) MUST:\nParties are required to MEET AND CONFER prior to setting motions on calendar. (The parties are requires to speak over the phone, in-person or via zoom. Emails do NOT satisfy this requirement.)\n(1) be filed with the Clerk; and\n(2) courtesy copies, including supporting documents, if any, must be submitted via courtMAP under\n\"Foreclosure Motion Calendar\" or the matter will NOT be heard.\n*Attorneys MUST bring files to the hearing, if needed.\nResponses:  Parties\nwishing to submit a response to a matter set on Foreclosure Motion Calendar\nmust file said response with the Clerk and submit it via\nCourtMAP under \"Foreclosure Motion Calendar\" case number and\nhearing date, prior to the hearing date.\nForeclosures:  Foreclosure\nmatters submitted for Motion Calendar MUST BE SET Tuesdays at 8:30\nA.M.\nEfiling is not the same as courtMAP. Matters that are only e-filed WILL\nNOT automatically upload to the Judge’s Motion Calendar. Efiling is for\ndocuments to be filed with the Clerk's Office electronically. CourtMAP is used\nto submit courtesy copies to chambers electronically\nCancellations:  Counsel\nfor the party who placed a matter on the Motion Calendar shall file the notice\nof cancellation with the Clerk. If the case was set through CourtMAP you must\ncancel it through CourtMAP. You do not need to call chambers to cancel\nForeclosure Motion Calendar Hearings.\nMOTIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION shall be submitted\nby email to chambers before setting for hearing.\nBMcFadden\n@jud11.flcourts.org\nGo to courtMAP\nMotion Calendar Information\nType:\nOpen\nNotice Before Hearing:\n5 Business Days\nFiles at Hearing:\nNone\nHearing Documents\nEx Parte Motions to Compel Discovery in Civil Actions\nAdditional Instructions\nMotion Calendar in\nDivision 27 is held via Zoom every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at 8:30 AM. on ZOOM\nIF IT IS AN EMERGENCY, FOLLOW\nPROCEDURES FOR EMERGENCIES. IF IT IS NOT AN EMERGENCY IT IS YOUR OBLIGATION TO\nMAKE SURE THAT YOUR MOTION IS HEARD BEFORE YOUR COMPLIANCE DEADLINE.\nPLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT PAPER\nCOURTESY COPIES OR BINDERS ON ANY MATTER IN THIS DIVISION. A Zoom link is needed for the Notice of Hearing please see the\nJudges Zoom information below\nZOOM INFORMATION IS ALWAYS THE SAME.\nDial-In: 786-635-1003\nZoom ID: 358-867-2900\nZoom\nPasscode: 3497144\nLINK: https://zoom.us/j/3588672900?pwd=ZkprZGFNdnd1S3BpWE9VZWRkRHNGQT09\n-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nMotion Calendar Procedures:\nIn order for your matter to be\nadded to the Judge’s Motion Calendar, YOU MUST:\nFile motion with the Clerk; and Coordinate hearing with opposing counsel using\nCourtMap.\nA WRITTEN MOTION IS REQUIRED TO BE FILED.\nTHE COURT WILL NOT ADDRESS MOTIONS THAT HAVE\nNOT BEEN FILED.\nParties are required to MEET AND CONFER prior to setting motions on calendar. (The parties are requires to speak over the phone, in-person or via zoom. Emails do NOT satisfy this requirement.)\nOnce the hearing is scheduled, upload a Notice of Hearing with the Clerk with the Zoom Information.\nUpload motion, including\nsupporting documents, if any, via CourtMAP under \"Motion\nCalendar\"  at least seven (7) days prior to the hearing or the\nmatter will NOT be heard.\nResponses:  Parties wishing to submit a\nresponse to a matter set on Motion Calendar must file said response with the\nClerk and submit it via CourtMAP under \"Motion Calendar\"\ncase number and hearing date, prior to the hearing date.\nEX PARTE MOTIONS TO COMPEL: Before filing an\nex-parte motion to compel please make sure you have complied with Eleventh\nCircuit Court Administrative Order No. 06-09 .  Motions that do not\nreflect compliance with the Administrative Order will be summarily denied.\nE-filing is not the same as courtMAP: Matters that are only\ne-filed WILL NOT automatically upload to the Judge’s Motion Calendar. Efiling\nis for documents to be filed with the Clerk's Office electronically. CourtMAP\nis used to submit courtesy copies to chambers electronically.\nCancellations: of Motion Calendar Hearings require ALL parties to agree to the cancellation. Counsel\nfor the party who placed a matter on the Motion Calendar shall file the notice\nof cancellation with the Clerk then must be cancelled through CourtMAP.\nMaking Calendar:  In order to verify if your case made\nthe Calendar:\na. Log onto Court Map;\nb. Select “calendar” on top;\nc. Select “show events by case”;\nd. Enter your case number \u0026 click on the magnifying\nglass; and\nYour case hearings will populate\nMOTIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION shall be submitted\nby email to chambers before setting for hearing.\nBMcFadden\n@jud11.flcourts.org\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nPlease download the CA 27 Trial Period document from this Court's webpage.\nConfer with all parties and then file a \"Notice of Readiness for Trial\" with your requested Trial Period. Then, e-mail a copy of the Notice of Readiness to the Judicial Assistant, Brandon McFadden, at\nBMcFadden@jud11.flcourts.org\nALL cases not reached during a trial period will be\nautomatically rolled over to the next trial calendar.  FOR ALL CASES\nROLLED OVER - No additional discovery, exhibit list, or witness list will\nbe permitted without leave of the Court.\nCALENDAR CALL will be held via Zoom.\nZOOM INFORMATION IS ALWAYS THE SAME.\nDial-In: 786-635-1003\nZoom ID: 358-867-2900\nZoom Passcode: 3497144\nLINK: https://zoom.us/j/3588672900?pwd=ZkprZGFNdnd1S3BpWE9VZWRkRHNGQT09\nMotions to Continue Trial must be set on the five (5)\nminute Motion Calendar within 10 Days of being filed.\nThe ONLY way to be removed from the Trial Docket or be\nexcused from Calendar Call is via Court Order, Order of Dismissal, or Notice of\nVoluntary Dismissal. A Notice of Settlement and Stipulation ARE NOT SUFFICIENT,\nfailure to appear at Calendar Call may result in sanctions and/or the striking\nof pleadings.\nCALENDAR CALL will be\nheld via ZOOM, DO NOT APPEAR in person.\nRegarding Trial/ Calendar Call\nA Notice of Settlement is NOT enough to be\nexcused.\nPlease see below the Courts Requirements to be\nexcused.\nIf you cannot do the below, then the parties\nMUST appear.\nThe Court is requiring the parties to do one of\nthe below:\n1- Submit an Order of Dismissal\nWith the language - The\nCourt retains jurisdiction to enforce the terms and conditions of the\nsettlement agreement.\n2- File a Notice of Voluntary Dismissal\nWith the language - The\nCourt retains jurisdiction to enforce the terms and conditions of the\nsettlement agreement.\nThe word\n\"stipulation\" CANNOT be used, if you use the word\n\"stipulation\" the Clerk’s Office does not accept it and you will be\nrequired to appear before the Court for Calendar Call/ Trial.\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nPlease file ALL proposed\nOrders via courtMAP under Proposed Orders.\nIf parties disagree on the\nwording of an order please submit the COMPETING ORDERS TOGETHER (within moments\nof each other) to CourtMAP with supporting documents (i.e. the motion etc) and\na COVER LETTER explaining to the Court that the parties are submitting\ncompeting orders.\nALL proposed Orders MUST be submitted in WORD format on the courtMAP\npre-generated blank Order form and must be accompanied\nwith a motion and supporting documents or a letter of explanation/\ncover letter\n.\nALL proposed Orders MUST be titled\nin the block marked “Generic Order – You must rename the Order Title”\nOrders must contain\nall information required (i.e., no blanks shall be left), OR case must be\nsubmitted on motion calendar.\nANY AND ALL AGREED ORDERS MAY\nBE SUBMITTED VIA CourtMAP.\n(Except Motions for Continuance of Trial\nwhich must be set on Motion Calendar within 7 days of being filed)\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nSpecial Set Hearings are heard on Zoom unless the Court approves them to be in-person.\nPLEASE TAKE NOTE THE ZOOM INFORMATION IS ALWAYS\nTHE SAME.\nDial-In: 786-635-1003\nZoom ID: 358-867-2900\nZoom\nPasscode: 3497144\nLINK: https://zoom.us/j/3588672900?pwd=ZkprZGFNdnd1S3BpWE9VZWRkRHNGQT09\n-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nSpecial Set Hearing Procedures\nSpecial set hearings can only be set during\nspecial set weeks and not during trial periods. Special Sets will be approved\nfor hearings of 30 minutes or more, if your motion requires anything less than\n30 minutes the Court will address it at a Motion Calendar.\nMotions requiring Special Set should be set within a reasonable\namount of time from when the motion was filed.\nSpecial set hearings must\nbe coordinated and set through courtMAP.  In the event the\nparty seeking to set a hearing is unable to secure reasonable cooperation from\nopposing/co-counsel, the will set it on Motion Calendar to Compel Cooperation. \nThe Court expects that any motion may be heard within 30 days of filing and, as\na result, a failure to agree upon a date within this time frame is\npresumptively unreasonable.\nParties are required to MEET AND CONFER prior to setting motions on calendar. (The parties are requires to speak over the phone, in-person or via zoom. Emails do NOT satisfy this requirement.)\nWe do not use binders. All supporting documents must must be\nuploaded through courtMAP.\n* All motions MUST be filed with the Clerk prior to\nscheduling a special set hearing.\n- Select your date and upload your document(s) through courtMAP\n- Your date selection on courtMAP will generate a Special Set\nRequest email to Chambers. Chambers will review your submission and\napprove or reject.\n- Once approved, you will receive a Notice of Hearing from courtMap.\n*** Any documentation for the hearing shall be uploaded\nand e-filed AT LEAST SEVEN (7) DAYS PRIOR TO THE HEARING (in addition to\nuploading your documents to courtMAP)***\nPlease do not submit paper courtesy copies on any matter.\nAdd-Ons: No add-ons are permitted without prior consent of\nthe Judge. Submit a letter with the motion and proposed order\nthrough CourtMAP for approval.\nUploading Additional Documents:  In order to verify your\ncase is on the Calendar AND in order to upload additional\ndocuments:\na. Log onto courtMAP;\nb.\nSelect “calendar” on top;\nc.\nSelect “show events by case”;\nd.\nEnter your case number \u0026 hit the magnifying glass; and\ne. Your case hearings will populate\nAll documents you would\nlike Judge Thomas to review for a hearing should be uploaded on courtMAP to the\nevent as supporting documents. DO NOT send supporting documents by email.\nCancellations:  Special Set hearings can ONLY be cancelled by\nthe COURT. No party has the authority to cancel a Special Set.\nMOTIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION shall be submitted by email to chambers before setting for hearing.\nBMcFadden\n@jud11.flcourts.org\nGo to courtMAP\nCourthouse Locations\nLawson E. Thomas Courthouse Center\nRichard E. Gerstein Justice Building\nMiami-Dade Children's Courthouse\nHarvey Ruvin Justice Center\nSouth Dade Justice Center\nAll locations ›\nTop Links\nJudicial Directory\ncourtMAP\nCourt Divisions\nCourt Holidays / Closings\nJobs\n© 2026 Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida. 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Soto Miami-Dade Justice Center\nPhone:\n(305) 349-7144\nRoom:\nOSJC 22.266\nJudicial Assistant:\nBrandon McFadden\nJA's email: BMcfadden@jud11.flcourts.org - (ALL parties must be copied on the email service list)\nAll Zoom hearings will take place on;\nZoom ID:358 867 2900\nPasscode: 3497144\nLINK: https://zoom.us/j/3588672900?pwd=ZkprZGFNdnd1S3BpWE9VZWRkRHNGQT09\nDial-In: 786-635-1003\nMotions for Extension of Time\nAll Motions for Extension of Time must be filed prior to the deadline expiring and must be heard by the Court on Motion Calendar prior to the deadline expiring. Agreed Orders must also be set on Motion Calendar.\nMotions to Dismiss\nAll Motions to Dismiss must be heard by the Court within 30 days of being filed. Failure to have the motion heard within 30 days will result in the Court deeming your motion abandoned.\nLanguage that must be used for generic show cause order!!!!\nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, STATE OF FLORIDA CIVIL DIVISION CASE NO., Plaintiff, -vs-, Defendant. / ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE THIS CAUSE having come before the Court on (Plaintiff or Defendant)’s Motion for Order to Show Cause and the Court having reviewed the Motion and being otherwise fully advised in the premises, it is hereby ORDERED that (Plaintiff or Defendant) is ordered to appear ON THE Court’s motion calendar VIA ZOOM at a hearing before the Honorable William Thomas, Circuit Judge on ________________________ at AM/PM.  The Zoom login is:  358 867 2900 AND PASSCODE: 3497144, as to why they should not be held in contempt of court for failure to comply with _______________________________________________. FAILURE OF TO APPEAR IN COURT MAY RESULT IN THE COURT ISSUING AN ORDER OF CONTEMPT AND SANCTIONS AND TO PAY ATTORNEYS FEES AND COSTS. DONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Clearwater, Pinellas County, Florida this day of , 20 . William Thomas\nBiography\nAlternate Judges\nComments\nBachelor of Arts, Washington and Jefferson College,1991\nJD, Temple University, 1994\nAdmitted to Florida Bar, 1995\nState Public Defender, 1994-1997\nFederal Public Defender in Miami-Dade County, 1997-2005\nCircuit Court Judge, 2005- Current\nJudge\nSection\nRoom\nTelephone\nDiaz,  Reemberto\nCA 30\n,\nCA 42\nOSJC 21.266\n305-349-7016\nEnriquez,  Javier\nCA 43\n,\nCA 58\nOSJC 13.236\n305-349-7157\nJohnson,  Charles Kenneth\nD 002\n,\nFCJ 102\n,\nJ 002\nMDCC 14346\n305-679-1786\nPerkins,  Joseph\nCA 23\nOSJC 23.237\n305-349-7044\nJA's email: BMcFadden@jud11.flcourts.org\nEmergency Motions\nEx-Parte Motions to Compel\nForeclosure Motion Calendar\nMotion Calendar\nMotion for Extension of Time\nMotion to Dismiss\nNotices for Trial\nPending Trial\nProposed Orders\nSpecial Set\nAdditional Instructions\nPlease submit your Emergency\nMotion through courtMAP with a proposed order granting the relief being sought and make sure the Emergency Motion has been filed with the\nClerk of Court and provided to opposing counsel.\nCall Chambers to confirm that we received your emergency request. Upon the\nJudge's review of the Emergency Motion we will contact your office with\ninstructions.\nZoom links are sent out by Chambers approximately one week before\nthe hearing. If a Zoom link is needed for the Notice of Hearing please see the\nJudges Zoom information below, PLEASE TAKE NOTE THE ZOOM INFORMATION IS ALWAYS\nTHE SAME.\nDial-In: 786-635-1003\nZoom ID: 358-867-2900\nZoom\nPasscode: 3497144\nLink: https: https://zoom.us/j/3588672900?pwd=ZkprZGFNdnd1S3BpWE9VZWRkRHNGQT09\nFor procedures regarding Emergency Motions to\ncancel a foreclosure sale, please visit:\nhttp://www.jud11.flcourts.org/About-the-Court/Our-Courts/Civil-Court/Mortgage-Foreclosure\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nGo to courtMAP\nForeclosure Motion Calendar Information\nType:\nClosed\nNotice Before Hearing:\n7 Business Days\nFiles at Hearing:\nElectronic\nDay\nTime\nCap\nFrom\nTo\nTuesday\n9:00 AM\n30\n09/08/2021\nOngoing\nWednesday\n9:00 AM\n30\n09/08/2021\nOngoing\nThursday\n9:00 AM\n30\n09/08/2021\nOngoing\nAdditional Instructions\nForeclosure Motion\nCalendar in Division 27 is held via Zoom every TUESDAY at 8:30 A.M ONLY.\nForeclosure cases will not be heard on any other day without\napproval from the Court.\nA Zoom link is needed for the Notice of Hearing please see the\nJudges Zoom information below, PLEASE TAKE NOTE THE ZOOM INFORMATION IS ALWAYS\nTHE SAME.\nDial-In: 786-635-1003\nZoom ID: 358-867-2900\nZoom\nPasscode: 3497144\nLINK: https://zoom.us/j/3588672900?pwd=ZkprZGFNdnd1S3BpWE9VZWRkRHNGQT09\n--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nForeclosure\nMotion Calendar Procedure\nIn order for your matter to be added to the Foreclosure Motion Calendar, the\nnotice of hearing and motion(s) MUST:\nParties are required to MEET AND CONFER prior to setting motions on calendar. (The parties are requires to speak over the phone, in-person or via zoom. Emails do NOT satisfy this requirement.)\n(1) be filed with the Clerk; and\n(2) courtesy copies, including supporting documents, if any, must be submitted via courtMAP under\n\"Foreclosure Motion Calendar\" or the matter will NOT be heard.\n*Attorneys MUST bring files to the hearing, if needed.\nResponses:  Parties\nwishing to submit a response to a matter set on Foreclosure Motion Calendar\nmust file said response with the Clerk and submit it via\nCourtMAP under \"Foreclosure Motion Calendar\" case number and\nhearing date, prior to the hearing date.\nForeclosures:  Foreclosure\nmatters submitted for Motion Calendar MUST BE SET Tuesdays at 8:30\nA.M.\nEfiling is not the same as courtMAP. Matters that are only e-filed WILL\nNOT automatically upload to the Judge’s Motion Calendar. Efiling is for\ndocuments to be filed with the Clerk's Office electronically. CourtMAP is used\nto submit courtesy copies to chambers electronically\nCancellations:  Counsel\nfor the party who placed a matter on the Motion Calendar shall file the notice\nof cancellation with the Clerk. If the case was set through CourtMAP you must\ncancel it through CourtMAP. You do not need to call chambers to cancel\nForeclosure Motion Calendar Hearings.\nMOTIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION shall be submitted\nby email to chambers before setting for hearing.\nBMcFadden\n@jud11.flcourts.org\nGo to courtMAP\nMotion Calendar Information\nType:\nOpen\nNotice Before Hearing:\n5 Business Days\nFiles at Hearing:\nNone\nHearing Documents\nEx Parte Motions to Compel Discovery in Civil Actions\nAdditional Instructions\nMotion Calendar in\nDivision 27 is held via Zoom every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at 8:30 AM. on ZOOM\nIF IT IS AN EMERGENCY, FOLLOW\nPROCEDURES FOR EMERGENCIES. IF IT IS NOT AN EMERGENCY IT IS YOUR OBLIGATION TO\nMAKE SURE THAT YOUR MOTION IS HEARD BEFORE YOUR COMPLIANCE DEADLINE.\nPLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT PAPER\nCOURTESY COPIES OR BINDERS ON ANY MATTER IN THIS DIVISION. A Zoom link is needed for the Notice of Hearing please see the\nJudges Zoom information below\nZOOM INFORMATION IS ALWAYS THE SAME.\nDial-In: 786-635-1003\nZoom ID: 358-867-2900\nZoom\nPasscode: 3497144\nLINK: https://zoom.us/j/3588672900?pwd=ZkprZGFNdnd1S3BpWE9VZWRkRHNGQT09\n-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nMotion Calendar Procedures:\nIn order for your matter to be\nadded to the Judge’s Motion Calendar, YOU MUST:\nFile motion with the Clerk; and Coordinate hearing with opposing counsel using\nCourtMap.\nA WRITTEN MOTION IS REQUIRED TO BE FILED.\nTHE COURT WILL NOT ADDRESS MOTIONS THAT HAVE\nNOT BEEN FILED.\nParties are required to MEET AND CONFER prior to setting motions on calendar. (The parties are requires to speak over the phone, in-person or via zoom. Emails do NOT satisfy this requirement.)\nOnce the hearing is scheduled, upload a Notice of Hearing with the Clerk with the Zoom Information.\nUpload motion, including\nsupporting documents, if any, via CourtMAP under \"Motion\nCalendar\"  at least seven (7) days prior to the hearing or the\nmatter will NOT be heard.\nResponses:  Parties wishing to submit a\nresponse to a matter set on Motion Calendar must file said response with the\nClerk and submit it via CourtMAP under \"Motion Calendar\"\ncase number and hearing date, prior to the hearing date.\nEX PARTE MOTIONS TO COMPEL: Before filing an\nex-parte motion to compel please make sure you have complied with Eleventh\nCircuit Court Administrative Order No. 06-09 .  Motions that do not\nreflect compliance with the Administrative Order will be summarily denied.\nE-filing is not the same as courtMAP: Matters that are only\ne-filed WILL NOT automatically upload to the Judge’s Motion Calendar. Efiling\nis for documents to be filed with the Clerk's Office electronically. CourtMAP\nis used to submit courtesy copies to chambers electronically.\nCancellations: of Motion Calendar Hearings require ALL parties to agree to the cancellation. Counsel\nfor the party who placed a matter on the Motion Calendar shall file the notice\nof cancellation with the Clerk then must be cancelled through CourtMAP.\nMaking Calendar:  In order to verify if your case made\nthe Calendar:\na. Log onto Court Map;\nb. Select “calendar” on top;\nc. Select “show events by case”;\nd. Enter your case number \u0026 click on the magnifying\nglass; and\nYour case hearings will populate\nMOTIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION shall be submitted\nby email to chambers before setting for hearing.\nBMcFadden\n@jud11.flcourts.org\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nPlease download the CA 27 Trial Period document from this Court's webpage.\nConfer with all parties and then file a \"Notice of Readiness for Trial\" with your requested Trial Period. Then, e-mail a copy of the Notice of Readiness to the Judicial Assistant, Brandon McFadden, at\nBMcFadden@jud11.flcourts.org\nALL cases not reached during a trial period will be\nautomatically rolled over to the next trial calendar.  FOR ALL CASES\nROLLED OVER - No additional discovery, exhibit list, or witness list will\nbe permitted without leave of the Court.\nCALENDAR CALL will be held via Zoom.\nZOOM INFORMATION IS ALWAYS THE SAME.\nDial-In: 786-635-1003\nZoom ID: 358-867-2900\nZoom Passcode: 3497144\nLINK: https://zoom.us/j/3588672900?pwd=ZkprZGFNdnd1S3BpWE9VZWRkRHNGQT09\nMotions to Continue Trial must be set on the five (5)\nminute Motion Calendar within 10 Days of being filed.\nThe ONLY way to be removed from the Trial Docket or be\nexcused from Calendar Call is via Court Order, Order of Dismissal, or Notice of\nVoluntary Dismissal. A Notice of Settlement and Stipulation ARE NOT SUFFICIENT,\nfailure to appear at Calendar Call may result in sanctions and/or the striking\nof pleadings.\nCALENDAR CALL will be\nheld via ZOOM, DO NOT APPEAR in person.\nRegarding Trial/ Calendar Call\nA Notice of Settlement is NOT enough to be\nexcused.\nPlease see below the Courts Requirements to be\nexcused.\nIf you cannot do the below, then the parties\nMUST appear.\nThe Court is requiring the parties to do one of\nthe below:\n1- Submit an Order of Dismissal\nWith the language - The\nCourt retains jurisdiction to enforce the terms and conditions of the\nsettlement agreement.\n2- File a Notice of Voluntary Dismissal\nWith the language - The\nCourt retains jurisdiction to enforce the terms and conditions of the\nsettlement agreement.\nThe word\n\"stipulation\" CANNOT be used, if you use the word\n\"stipulation\" the Clerk’s Office does not accept it and you will be\nrequired to appear before the Court for Calendar Call/ Trial.\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nPlease file ALL proposed\nOrders via courtMAP under Proposed Orders.\nIf parties disagree on the\nwording of an order please submit the COMPETING ORDERS TOGETHER (within moments\nof each other) to CourtMAP with supporting documents (i.e. the motion etc) and\na COVER LETTER explaining to the Court that the parties are submitting\ncompeting orders.\nALL proposed Orders MUST be submitted in WORD format on the courtMAP\npre-generated blank Order form and must be accompanied\nwith a motion and supporting documents or a letter of explanation/\ncover letter\n.\nALL proposed Orders MUST be titled\nin the block marked “Generic Order – You must rename the Order Title”\nOrders must contain\nall information required (i.e., no blanks shall be left), OR case must be\nsubmitted on motion calendar.\nANY AND ALL AGREED ORDERS MAY\nBE SUBMITTED VIA CourtMAP.\n(Except Motions for Continuance of Trial\nwhich must be set on Motion Calendar within 7 days of being filed)\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nSpecial Set Hearings are heard on Zoom unless the Court approves them to be in-person.\nPLEASE TAKE NOTE THE ZOOM INFORMATION IS ALWAYS\nTHE SAME.\nDial-In: 786-635-1003\nZoom ID: 358-867-2900\nZoom\nPasscode: 3497144\nLINK: https://zoom.us/j/3588672900?pwd=ZkprZGFNdnd1S3BpWE9VZWRkRHNGQT09\n-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nSpecial Set Hearing Procedures\nSpecial set hearings can only be set during\nspecial set weeks and not during trial periods. Special Sets will be approved\nfor hearings of 30 minutes or more, if your motion requires anything less than\n30 minutes the Court will address it at a Motion Calendar.\nMotions requiring Special Set should be set within a reasonable\namount of time from when the motion was filed.\nSpecial set hearings must\nbe coordinated and set through courtMAP.  In the event the\nparty seeking to set a hearing is unable to secure reasonable cooperation from\nopposing/co-counsel, the will set it on Motion Calendar to Compel Cooperation. \nThe Court expects that any motion may be heard within 30 days of filing and, as\na result, a failure to agree upon a date within this time frame is\npresumptively unreasonable.\nParties are required to MEET AND CONFER prior to setting motions on calendar. (The parties are requires to speak over the phone, in-person or via zoom. Emails do NOT satisfy this requirement.)\nWe do not use binders. All supporting documents must must be\nuploaded through courtMAP.\n* All motions MUST be filed with the Clerk prior to\nscheduling a special set hearing.\n- Select your date and upload your document(s) through courtMAP\n- Your date selection on courtMAP will generate a Special Set\nRequest email to Chambers. Chambers will review your submission and\napprove or reject.\n- Once approved, you will receive a Notice of Hearing from courtMap.\n*** Any documentation for the hearing shall be uploaded\nand e-filed AT LEAST SEVEN (7) DAYS PRIOR TO THE HEARING (in addition to\nuploading your documents to courtMAP)***\nPlease do not submit paper courtesy copies on any matter.\nAdd-Ons: No add-ons are permitted without prior consent of\nthe Judge. Submit a letter with the motion and proposed order\nthrough CourtMAP for approval.\nUploading Additional Documents:  In order to verify your\ncase is on the Calendar AND in order to upload additional\ndocuments:\na. Log onto courtMAP;\nb.\nSelect “calendar” on top;\nc.\nSelect “show events by case”;\nd.\nEnter your case number \u0026 hit the magnifying glass; and\ne. Your case hearings will populate\nAll documents you would\nlike Judge Thomas to review for a hearing should be uploaded on courtMAP to the\nevent as supporting documents. DO NOT send supporting documents by email.\nCancellations:  Special Set hearings can ONLY be cancelled by\nthe COURT. No party has the authority to cancel a Special Set.\nMOTIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION shall be submitted by email to chambers before setting for hearing.\nBMcFadden\n@jud11.flcourts.org\nGo to courtMAP\nCourthouse Locations\nLawson E. Thomas Courthouse Center\nRichard E. Gerstein Justice Building\nMiami-Dade Children's Courthouse\nHarvey Ruvin Justice Center\nSouth Dade Justice Center\nAll locations ›\nTop Links\nJudicial Directory\ncourtMAP\nCourt Divisions\nCourt Holidays / Closings\nJobs\n© 2026 Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida. 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Gerstein Justice Building\nSouth Dade Justice Center\nCourthouse Amenities\nCourt Care\nLactation Rooms\nCourt Food Services\nGender Neutral and Family Restrooms\nCourthouse Security Procedures\nCourt Administration\nCourt Administration Executive Team\nJudicial Administration\nCourt Holidays / Closings\nMission, Vision and Strategic Plan\nAbout Us\nGeneral Information\nJob Opportunities\nAdministrative Orders\nLocal Rules\nCourt Appointed Counsel\nPro Bono / Legal Assistance\nFrequently Asked Questions for Pro Bono\nMedia / Public Inquiries\nPress Releases\nCommunity Connect Online\nIn the News\nVolunteer Program\nProbate Attorney's Corner\nLocal Professionalism Panel\nProfessionalism Panel Home\nProfessionalism Panel Members\nSubmit a Referral\nProfessionalism Resources\nPublished Panel Opinions\nFrequently Asked Questions\nCourt Events\nSearch this site\nSearch\nJudicial Section Details\nSunday, October 18, 2026\nWilliam Thomas\nDivision:\nCircuit Civil\nSection:\nCA 27\nCourt Location:\nOsvaldo N. Soto Miami-Dade Justice Center\nPhone:\n(305) 349-7144\nRoom:\nOSJC 22.266\nJudicial Assistant:\nBrandon McFadden\nJA's email: BMcfadden@jud11.flcourts.org - (ALL parties must be copied on the email service list)\nAll Zoom hearings will take place on;\nZoom ID:358 867 2900\nPasscode: 3497144\nLINK: https://zoom.us/j/3588672900?pwd=ZkprZGFNdnd1S3BpWE9VZWRkRHNGQT09\nDial-In: 786-635-1003\nMotions for Extension of Time\nAll Motions for Extension of Time must be filed prior to the deadline expiring and must be heard by the Court on Motion Calendar prior to the deadline expiring. Agreed Orders must also be set on Motion Calendar.\nMotions to Dismiss\nAll Motions to Dismiss must be heard by the Court within 30 days of being filed. Failure to have the motion heard within 30 days will result in the Court deeming your motion abandoned.\nLanguage that must be used for generic show cause order!!!!\nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, STATE OF FLORIDA CIVIL DIVISION CASE NO., Plaintiff, -vs-, Defendant. / ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE THIS CAUSE having come before the Court on (Plaintiff or Defendant)’s Motion for Order to Show Cause and the Court having reviewed the Motion and being otherwise fully advised in the premises, it is hereby ORDERED that (Plaintiff or Defendant) is ordered to appear ON THE Court’s motion calendar VIA ZOOM at a hearing before the Honorable William Thomas, Circuit Judge on ________________________ at AM/PM.  The Zoom login is:  358 867 2900 AND PASSCODE: 3497144, as to why they should not be held in contempt of court for failure to comply with _______________________________________________. FAILURE OF TO APPEAR IN COURT MAY RESULT IN THE COURT ISSUING AN ORDER OF CONTEMPT AND SANCTIONS AND TO PAY ATTORNEYS FEES AND COSTS. DONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Clearwater, Pinellas County, Florida this day of , 20 . William Thomas\nBiography\nAlternate Judges\nComments\nBachelor of Arts, Washington and Jefferson College,1991\nJD, Temple University, 1994\nAdmitted to Florida Bar, 1995\nState Public Defender, 1994-1997\nFederal Public Defender in Miami-Dade County, 1997-2005\nCircuit Court Judge, 2005- Current\nJudge\nSection\nRoom\nTelephone\nDiaz,  Reemberto\nCA 30\n,\nCA 42\nOSJC 21.266\n305-349-7016\nEnriquez,  Javier\nCA 43\n,\nCA 58\nOSJC 13.236\n305-349-7157\nJohnson,  Charles Kenneth\nD 002\n,\nFCJ 102\n,\nJ 002\nMDCC 14346\n305-679-1786\nPerkins,  Joseph\nCA 23\nOSJC 23.237\n305-349-7044\nJA's email: BMcFadden@jud11.flcourts.org\nEmergency Motions\nEx-Parte Motions to Compel\nForeclosure Motion Calendar\nMotion Calendar\nMotion for Extension of Time\nMotion to Dismiss\nNotices for Trial\nPending Trial\nProposed Orders\nSpecial Set\nAdditional Instructions\nPlease submit your Emergency\nMotion through courtMAP with a proposed order granting the relief being sought and make sure the Emergency Motion has been filed with the\nClerk of Court and provided to opposing counsel.\nCall Chambers to confirm that we received your emergency request. Upon the\nJudge's review of the Emergency Motion we will contact your office with\ninstructions.\nZoom links are sent out by Chambers approximately one week before\nthe hearing. If a Zoom link is needed for the Notice of Hearing please see the\nJudges Zoom information below, PLEASE TAKE NOTE THE ZOOM INFORMATION IS ALWAYS\nTHE SAME.\nDial-In: 786-635-1003\nZoom ID: 358-867-2900\nZoom\nPasscode: 3497144\nLink: https: https://zoom.us/j/3588672900?pwd=ZkprZGFNdnd1S3BpWE9VZWRkRHNGQT09\nFor procedures regarding Emergency Motions to\ncancel a foreclosure sale, please visit:\nhttp://www.jud11.flcourts.org/About-the-Court/Our-Courts/Civil-Court/Mortgage-Foreclosure\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nGo to courtMAP\nForeclosure Motion Calendar Information\nType:\nClosed\nNotice Before Hearing:\n7 Business Days\nFiles at Hearing:\nElectronic\nDay\nTime\nCap\nFrom\nTo\nTuesday\n9:00 AM\n30\n09/08/2021\nOngoing\nWednesday\n9:00 AM\n30\n09/08/2021\nOngoing\nThursday\n9:00 AM\n30\n09/08/2021\nOngoing\nAdditional Instructions\nForeclosure Motion\nCalendar in Division 27 is held via Zoom every TUESDAY at 8:30 A.M ONLY.\nForeclosure cases will not be heard on any other day without\napproval from the Court.\nA Zoom link is needed for the Notice of Hearing please see the\nJudges Zoom information below, PLEASE TAKE NOTE THE ZOOM INFORMATION IS ALWAYS\nTHE SAME.\nDial-In: 786-635-1003\nZoom ID: 358-867-2900\nZoom\nPasscode: 3497144\nLINK: https://zoom.us/j/3588672900?pwd=ZkprZGFNdnd1S3BpWE9VZWRkRHNGQT09\n--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nForeclosure\nMotion Calendar Procedure\nIn order for your matter to be added to the Foreclosure Motion Calendar, the\nnotice of hearing and motion(s) MUST:\nParties are required to MEET AND CONFER prior to setting motions on calendar. (The parties are requires to speak over the phone, in-person or via zoom. Emails do NOT satisfy this requirement.)\n(1) be filed with the Clerk; and\n(2) courtesy copies, including supporting documents, if any, must be submitted via courtMAP under\n\"Foreclosure Motion Calendar\" or the matter will NOT be heard.\n*Attorneys MUST bring files to the hearing, if needed.\nResponses:  Parties\nwishing to submit a response to a matter set on Foreclosure Motion Calendar\nmust file said response with the Clerk and submit it via\nCourtMAP under \"Foreclosure Motion Calendar\" case number and\nhearing date, prior to the hearing date.\nForeclosures:  Foreclosure\nmatters submitted for Motion Calendar MUST BE SET Tuesdays at 8:30\nA.M.\nEfiling is not the same as courtMAP. Matters that are only e-filed WILL\nNOT automatically upload to the Judge’s Motion Calendar. Efiling is for\ndocuments to be filed with the Clerk's Office electronically. CourtMAP is used\nto submit courtesy copies to chambers electronically\nCancellations:  Counsel\nfor the party who placed a matter on the Motion Calendar shall file the notice\nof cancellation with the Clerk. If the case was set through CourtMAP you must\ncancel it through CourtMAP. You do not need to call chambers to cancel\nForeclosure Motion Calendar Hearings.\nMOTIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION shall be submitted\nby email to chambers before setting for hearing.\nBMcFadden\n@jud11.flcourts.org\nGo to courtMAP\nMotion Calendar Information\nType:\nOpen\nNotice Before Hearing:\n5 Business Days\nFiles at Hearing:\nNone\nHearing Documents\nEx Parte Motions to Compel Discovery in Civil Actions\nAdditional Instructions\nMotion Calendar in\nDivision 27 is held via Zoom every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at 8:30 AM. on ZOOM\nIF IT IS AN EMERGENCY, FOLLOW\nPROCEDURES FOR EMERGENCIES. IF IT IS NOT AN EMERGENCY IT IS YOUR OBLIGATION TO\nMAKE SURE THAT YOUR MOTION IS HEARD BEFORE YOUR COMPLIANCE DEADLINE.\nPLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT PAPER\nCOURTESY COPIES OR BINDERS ON ANY MATTER IN THIS DIVISION. A Zoom link is needed for the Notice of Hearing please see the\nJudges Zoom information below\nZOOM INFORMATION IS ALWAYS THE SAME.\nDial-In: 786-635-1003\nZoom ID: 358-867-2900\nZoom\nPasscode: 3497144\nLINK: https://zoom.us/j/3588672900?pwd=ZkprZGFNdnd1S3BpWE9VZWRkRHNGQT09\n-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nMotion Calendar Procedures:\nIn order for your matter to be\nadded to the Judge’s Motion Calendar, YOU MUST:\nFile motion with the Clerk; and Coordinate hearing with opposing counsel using\nCourtMap.\nA WRITTEN MOTION IS REQUIRED TO BE FILED.\nTHE COURT WILL NOT ADDRESS MOTIONS THAT HAVE\nNOT BEEN FILED.\nParties are required to MEET AND CONFER prior to setting motions on calendar. (The parties are requires to speak over the phone, in-person or via zoom. Emails do NOT satisfy this requirement.)\nOnce the hearing is scheduled, upload a Notice of Hearing with the Clerk with the Zoom Information.\nUpload motion, including\nsupporting documents, if any, via CourtMAP under \"Motion\nCalendar\"  at least seven (7) days prior to the hearing or the\nmatter will NOT be heard.\nResponses:  Parties wishing to submit a\nresponse to a matter set on Motion Calendar must file said response with the\nClerk and submit it via CourtMAP under \"Motion Calendar\"\ncase number and hearing date, prior to the hearing date.\nEX PARTE MOTIONS TO COMPEL: Before filing an\nex-parte motion to compel please make sure you have complied with Eleventh\nCircuit Court Administrative Order No. 06-09 .  Motions that do not\nreflect compliance with the Administrative Order will be summarily denied.\nE-filing is not the same as courtMAP: Matters that are only\ne-filed WILL NOT automatically upload to the Judge’s Motion Calendar. Efiling\nis for documents to be filed with the Clerk's Office electronically. CourtMAP\nis used to submit courtesy copies to chambers electronically.\nCancellations: of Motion Calendar Hearings require ALL parties to agree to the cancellation. Counsel\nfor the party who placed a matter on the Motion Calendar shall file the notice\nof cancellation with the Clerk then must be cancelled through CourtMAP.\nMaking Calendar:  In order to verify if your case made\nthe Calendar:\na. Log onto Court Map;\nb. Select “calendar” on top;\nc. Select “show events by case”;\nd. Enter your case number \u0026 click on the magnifying\nglass; and\nYour case hearings will populate\nMOTIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION shall be submitted\nby email to chambers before setting for hearing.\nBMcFadden\n@jud11.flcourts.org\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nPlease download the CA 27 Trial Period document from this Court's webpage.\nConfer with all parties and then file a \"Notice of Readiness for Trial\" with your requested Trial Period. Then, e-mail a copy of the Notice of Readiness to the Judicial Assistant, Brandon McFadden, at\nBMcFadden@jud11.flcourts.org\nALL cases not reached during a trial period will be\nautomatically rolled over to the next trial calendar.  FOR ALL CASES\nROLLED OVER - No additional discovery, exhibit list, or witness list will\nbe permitted without leave of the Court.\nCALENDAR CALL will be held via Zoom.\nZOOM INFORMATION IS ALWAYS THE SAME.\nDial-In: 786-635-1003\nZoom ID: 358-867-2900\nZoom Passcode: 3497144\nLINK: https://zoom.us/j/3588672900?pwd=ZkprZGFNdnd1S3BpWE9VZWRkRHNGQT09\nMotions to Continue Trial must be set on the five (5)\nminute Motion Calendar within 10 Days of being filed.\nThe ONLY way to be removed from the Trial Docket or be\nexcused from Calendar Call is via Court Order, Order of Dismissal, or Notice of\nVoluntary Dismissal. A Notice of Settlement and Stipulation ARE NOT SUFFICIENT,\nfailure to appear at Calendar Call may result in sanctions and/or the striking\nof pleadings.\nCALENDAR CALL will be\nheld via ZOOM, DO NOT APPEAR in person.\nRegarding Trial/ Calendar Call\nA Notice of Settlement is NOT enough to be\nexcused.\nPlease see below the Courts Requirements to be\nexcused.\nIf you cannot do the below, then the parties\nMUST appear.\nThe Court is requiring the parties to do one of\nthe below:\n1- Submit an Order of Dismissal\nWith the language - The\nCourt retains jurisdiction to enforce the terms and conditions of the\nsettlement agreement.\n2- File a Notice of Voluntary Dismissal\nWith the language - The\nCourt retains jurisdiction to enforce the terms and conditions of the\nsettlement agreement.\nThe word\n\"stipulation\" CANNOT be used, if you use the word\n\"stipulation\" the Clerk’s Office does not accept it and you will be\nrequired to appear before the Court for Calendar Call/ Trial.\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nPlease file ALL proposed\nOrders via courtMAP under Proposed Orders.\nIf parties disagree on the\nwording of an order please submit the COMPETING ORDERS TOGETHER (within moments\nof each other) to CourtMAP with supporting documents (i.e. the motion etc) and\na COVER LETTER explaining to the Court that the parties are submitting\ncompeting orders.\nALL proposed Orders MUST be submitted in WORD format on the courtMAP\npre-generated blank Order form and must be accompanied\nwith a motion and supporting documents or a letter of explanation/\ncover letter\n.\nALL proposed Orders MUST be titled\nin the block marked “Generic Order – You must rename the Order Title”\nOrders must contain\nall information required (i.e., no blanks shall be left), OR case must be\nsubmitted on motion calendar.\nANY AND ALL AGREED ORDERS MAY\nBE SUBMITTED VIA CourtMAP.\n(Except Motions for Continuance of Trial\nwhich must be set on Motion Calendar within 7 days of being filed)\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nSpecial Set Hearings are heard on Zoom unless the Court approves them to be in-person.\nPLEASE TAKE NOTE THE ZOOM INFORMATION IS ALWAYS\nTHE SAME.\nDial-In: 786-635-1003\nZoom ID: 358-867-2900\nZoom\nPasscode: 3497144\nLINK: https://zoom.us/j/3588672900?pwd=ZkprZGFNdnd1S3BpWE9VZWRkRHNGQT09\n-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nSpecial Set Hearing Procedures\nSpecial set hearings can only be set during\nspecial set weeks and not during trial periods. Special Sets will be approved\nfor hearings of 30 minutes or more, if your motion requires anything less than\n30 minutes the Court will address it at a Motion Calendar.\nMotions requiring Special Set should be set within a reasonable\namount of time from when the motion was filed.\nSpecial set hearings must\nbe coordinated and set through courtMAP.  In the event the\nparty seeking to set a hearing is unable to secure reasonable cooperation from\nopposing/co-counsel, the will set it on Motion Calendar to Compel Cooperation. \nThe Court expects that any motion may be heard within 30 days of filing and, as\na result, a failure to agree upon a date within this time frame is\npresumptively unreasonable.\nParties are required to MEET AND CONFER prior to setting motions on calendar. (The parties are requires to speak over the phone, in-person or via zoom. Emails do NOT satisfy this requirement.)\nWe do not use binders. All supporting documents must must be\nuploaded through courtMAP.\n* All motions MUST be filed with the Clerk prior to\nscheduling a special set hearing.\n- Select your date and upload your document(s) through courtMAP\n- Your date selection on courtMAP will generate a Special Set\nRequest email to Chambers. Chambers will review your submission and\napprove or reject.\n- Once approved, you will receive a Notice of Hearing from courtMap.\n*** Any documentation for the hearing shall be uploaded\nand e-filed AT LEAST SEVEN (7) DAYS PRIOR TO THE HEARING (in addition to\nuploading your documents to courtMAP)***\nPlease do not submit paper courtesy copies on any matter.\nAdd-Ons: No add-ons are permitted without prior consent of\nthe Judge. Submit a letter with the motion and proposed order\nthrough CourtMAP for approval.\nUploading Additional Documents:  In order to verify your\ncase is on the Calendar AND in order to upload additional\ndocuments:\na. Log onto courtMAP;\nb.\nSelect “calendar” on top;\nc.\nSelect “show events by case”;\nd.\nEnter your case number \u0026 hit the magnifying glass; and\ne. Your case hearings will populate\nAll documents you would\nlike Judge Thomas to review for a hearing should be uploaded on courtMAP to the\nevent as supporting documents. DO NOT send supporting documents by email.\nCancellations:  Special Set hearings can ONLY be cancelled by\nthe COURT. No party has the authority to cancel a Special Set.\nMOTIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION shall be submitted by email to chambers before setting for hearing.\nBMcFadden\n@jud11.flcourts.org\nGo to courtMAP\nCourthouse Locations\nLawson E. Thomas Courthouse Center\nRichard E. Gerstein Justice Building\nMiami-Dade Children's Courthouse\nHarvey Ruvin Justice Center\nSouth Dade Justice Center\nAll locations ›\nTop Links\nJudicial Directory\ncourtMAP\nCourt Divisions\nCourt Holidays / Closings\nJobs\n© 2026 Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida. 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Gerstein Justice Building\nSouth Dade Justice Center\nCourthouse Amenities\nCourt Care\nLactation Rooms\nCourt Food Services\nGender Neutral and Family Restrooms\nCourthouse Security Procedures\nCourt Administration\nCourt Administration Executive Team\nJudicial Administration\nCourt Holidays / Closings\nMission, Vision and Strategic Plan\nAbout Us\nGeneral Information\nJob Opportunities\nAdministrative Orders\nLocal Rules\nCourt Appointed Counsel\nPro Bono / Legal Assistance\nFrequently Asked Questions for Pro Bono\nMedia / Public Inquiries\nPress Releases\nCommunity Connect Online\nIn the News\nVolunteer Program\nProbate Attorney's Corner\nLocal Professionalism Panel\nProfessionalism Panel Home\nProfessionalism Panel Members\nSubmit a Referral\nProfessionalism Resources\nPublished Panel Opinions\nFrequently Asked Questions\nCourt Events\nSearch this site\nSearch\nJudicial Section Details\nSunday, October 18, 2026\nWilliam Thomas\nDivision:\nCircuit Civil\nSection:\nCA 27\nCourt Location:\nOsvaldo N. Soto Miami-Dade Justice Center\nPhone:\n(305) 349-7144\nRoom:\nOSJC 22.266\nJudicial Assistant:\nBrandon McFadden\nJA's email: BMcfadden@jud11.flcourts.org - (ALL parties must be copied on the email service list)\nAll Zoom hearings will take place on;\nZoom ID:358 867 2900\nPasscode: 3497144\nLINK: https://zoom.us/j/3588672900?pwd=ZkprZGFNdnd1S3BpWE9VZWRkRHNGQT09\nDial-In: 786-635-1003\nMotions for Extension of Time\nAll Motions for Extension of Time must be filed prior to the deadline expiring and must be heard by the Court on Motion Calendar prior to the deadline expiring. Agreed Orders must also be set on Motion Calendar.\nMotions to Dismiss\nAll Motions to Dismiss must be heard by the Court within 30 days of being filed. Failure to have the motion heard within 30 days will result in the Court deeming your motion abandoned.\nLanguage that must be used for generic show cause order!!!!\nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, STATE OF FLORIDA CIVIL DIVISION CASE NO., Plaintiff, -vs-, Defendant. / ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE THIS CAUSE having come before the Court on (Plaintiff or Defendant)’s Motion for Order to Show Cause and the Court having reviewed the Motion and being otherwise fully advised in the premises, it is hereby ORDERED that (Plaintiff or Defendant) is ordered to appear ON THE Court’s motion calendar VIA ZOOM at a hearing before the Honorable William Thomas, Circuit Judge on ________________________ at AM/PM.  The Zoom login is:  358 867 2900 AND PASSCODE: 3497144, as to why they should not be held in contempt of court for failure to comply with _______________________________________________. FAILURE OF TO APPEAR IN COURT MAY RESULT IN THE COURT ISSUING AN ORDER OF CONTEMPT AND SANCTIONS AND TO PAY ATTORNEYS FEES AND COSTS. DONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Clearwater, Pinellas County, Florida this day of , 20 . William Thomas\nBiography\nAlternate Judges\nComments\nBachelor of Arts, Washington and Jefferson College,1991\nJD, Temple University, 1994\nAdmitted to Florida Bar, 1995\nState Public Defender, 1994-1997\nFederal Public Defender in Miami-Dade County, 1997-2005\nCircuit Court Judge, 2005- Current\nJudge\nSection\nRoom\nTelephone\nDiaz,  Reemberto\nCA 30\n,\nCA 42\nOSJC 21.266\n305-349-7016\nEnriquez,  Javier\nCA 43\n,\nCA 58\nOSJC 13.236\n305-349-7157\nJohnson,  Charles Kenneth\nD 002\n,\nFCJ 102\n,\nJ 002\nMDCC 14346\n305-679-1786\nPerkins,  Joseph\nCA 23\nOSJC 23.237\n305-349-7044\nJA's email: BMcFadden@jud11.flcourts.org\nEmergency Motions\nEx-Parte Motions to Compel\nForeclosure Motion Calendar\nMotion Calendar\nMotion for Extension of Time\nMotion to Dismiss\nNotices for Trial\nPending Trial\nProposed Orders\nSpecial Set\nAdditional Instructions\nPlease submit your Emergency\nMotion through courtMAP with a proposed order granting the relief being sought and make sure the Emergency Motion has been filed with the\nClerk of Court and provided to opposing counsel.\nCall Chambers to confirm that we received your emergency request. Upon the\nJudge's review of the Emergency Motion we will contact your office with\ninstructions.\nZoom links are sent out by Chambers approximately one week before\nthe hearing. If a Zoom link is needed for the Notice of Hearing please see the\nJudges Zoom information below, PLEASE TAKE NOTE THE ZOOM INFORMATION IS ALWAYS\nTHE SAME.\nDial-In: 786-635-1003\nZoom ID: 358-867-2900\nZoom\nPasscode: 3497144\nLink: https: https://zoom.us/j/3588672900?pwd=ZkprZGFNdnd1S3BpWE9VZWRkRHNGQT09\nFor procedures regarding Emergency Motions to\ncancel a foreclosure sale, please visit:\nhttp://www.jud11.flcourts.org/About-the-Court/Our-Courts/Civil-Court/Mortgage-Foreclosure\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nGo to courtMAP\nForeclosure Motion Calendar Information\nType:\nClosed\nNotice Before Hearing:\n7 Business Days\nFiles at Hearing:\nElectronic\nDay\nTime\nCap\nFrom\nTo\nTuesday\n9:00 AM\n30\n09/08/2021\nOngoing\nWednesday\n9:00 AM\n30\n09/08/2021\nOngoing\nThursday\n9:00 AM\n30\n09/08/2021\nOngoing\nAdditional Instructions\nForeclosure Motion\nCalendar in Division 27 is held via Zoom every TUESDAY at 8:30 A.M ONLY.\nForeclosure cases will not be heard on any other day without\napproval from the Court.\nA Zoom link is needed for the Notice of Hearing please see the\nJudges Zoom information below, PLEASE TAKE NOTE THE ZOOM INFORMATION IS ALWAYS\nTHE SAME.\nDial-In: 786-635-1003\nZoom ID: 358-867-2900\nZoom\nPasscode: 3497144\nLINK: https://zoom.us/j/3588672900?pwd=ZkprZGFNdnd1S3BpWE9VZWRkRHNGQT09\n--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nForeclosure\nMotion Calendar Procedure\nIn order for your matter to be added to the Foreclosure Motion Calendar, the\nnotice of hearing and motion(s) MUST:\nParties are required to MEET AND CONFER prior to setting motions on calendar. (The parties are requires to speak over the phone, in-person or via zoom. Emails do NOT satisfy this requirement.)\n(1) be filed with the Clerk; and\n(2) courtesy copies, including supporting documents, if any, must be submitted via courtMAP under\n\"Foreclosure Motion Calendar\" or the matter will NOT be heard.\n*Attorneys MUST bring files to the hearing, if needed.\nResponses:  Parties\nwishing to submit a response to a matter set on Foreclosure Motion Calendar\nmust file said response with the Clerk and submit it via\nCourtMAP under \"Foreclosure Motion Calendar\" case number and\nhearing date, prior to the hearing date.\nForeclosures:  Foreclosure\nmatters submitted for Motion Calendar MUST BE SET Tuesdays at 8:30\nA.M.\nEfiling is not the same as courtMAP. Matters that are only e-filed WILL\nNOT automatically upload to the Judge’s Motion Calendar. Efiling is for\ndocuments to be filed with the Clerk's Office electronically. CourtMAP is used\nto submit courtesy copies to chambers electronically\nCancellations:  Counsel\nfor the party who placed a matter on the Motion Calendar shall file the notice\nof cancellation with the Clerk. If the case was set through CourtMAP you must\ncancel it through CourtMAP. You do not need to call chambers to cancel\nForeclosure Motion Calendar Hearings.\nMOTIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION shall be submitted\nby email to chambers before setting for hearing.\nBMcFadden\n@jud11.flcourts.org\nGo to courtMAP\nMotion Calendar Information\nType:\nOpen\nNotice Before Hearing:\n5 Business Days\nFiles at Hearing:\nNone\nHearing Documents\nEx Parte Motions to Compel Discovery in Civil Actions\nAdditional Instructions\nMotion Calendar in\nDivision 27 is held via Zoom every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at 8:30 AM. on ZOOM\nIF IT IS AN EMERGENCY, FOLLOW\nPROCEDURES FOR EMERGENCIES. IF IT IS NOT AN EMERGENCY IT IS YOUR OBLIGATION TO\nMAKE SURE THAT YOUR MOTION IS HEARD BEFORE YOUR COMPLIANCE DEADLINE.\nPLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT PAPER\nCOURTESY COPIES OR BINDERS ON ANY MATTER IN THIS DIVISION. A Zoom link is needed for the Notice of Hearing please see the\nJudges Zoom information below\nZOOM INFORMATION IS ALWAYS THE SAME.\nDial-In: 786-635-1003\nZoom ID: 358-867-2900\nZoom\nPasscode: 3497144\nLINK: https://zoom.us/j/3588672900?pwd=ZkprZGFNdnd1S3BpWE9VZWRkRHNGQT09\n-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nMotion Calendar Procedures:\nIn order for your matter to be\nadded to the Judge’s Motion Calendar, YOU MUST:\nFile motion with the Clerk; and Coordinate hearing with opposing counsel using\nCourtMap.\nA WRITTEN MOTION IS REQUIRED TO BE FILED.\nTHE COURT WILL NOT ADDRESS MOTIONS THAT HAVE\nNOT BEEN FILED.\nParties are required to MEET AND CONFER prior to setting motions on calendar. (The parties are requires to speak over the phone, in-person or via zoom. Emails do NOT satisfy this requirement.)\nOnce the hearing is scheduled, upload a Notice of Hearing with the Clerk with the Zoom Information.\nUpload motion, including\nsupporting documents, if any, via CourtMAP under \"Motion\nCalendar\"  at least seven (7) days prior to the hearing or the\nmatter will NOT be heard.\nResponses:  Parties wishing to submit a\nresponse to a matter set on Motion Calendar must file said response with the\nClerk and submit it via CourtMAP under \"Motion Calendar\"\ncase number and hearing date, prior to the hearing date.\nEX PARTE MOTIONS TO COMPEL: Before filing an\nex-parte motion to compel please make sure you have complied with Eleventh\nCircuit Court Administrative Order No. 06-09 .  Motions that do not\nreflect compliance with the Administrative Order will be summarily denied.\nE-filing is not the same as courtMAP: Matters that are only\ne-filed WILL NOT automatically upload to the Judge’s Motion Calendar. Efiling\nis for documents to be filed with the Clerk's Office electronically. CourtMAP\nis used to submit courtesy copies to chambers electronically.\nCancellations: of Motion Calendar Hearings require ALL parties to agree to the cancellation. Counsel\nfor the party who placed a matter on the Motion Calendar shall file the notice\nof cancellation with the Clerk then must be cancelled through CourtMAP.\nMaking Calendar:  In order to verify if your case made\nthe Calendar:\na. Log onto Court Map;\nb. Select “calendar” on top;\nc. Select “show events by case”;\nd. Enter your case number \u0026 click on the magnifying\nglass; and\nYour case hearings will populate\nMOTIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION shall be submitted\nby email to chambers before setting for hearing.\nBMcFadden\n@jud11.flcourts.org\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nPlease download the CA 27 Trial Period document from this Court's webpage.\nConfer with all parties and then file a \"Notice of Readiness for Trial\" with your requested Trial Period. Then, e-mail a copy of the Notice of Readiness to the Judicial Assistant, Brandon McFadden, at\nBMcFadden@jud11.flcourts.org\nALL cases not reached during a trial period will be\nautomatically rolled over to the next trial calendar.  FOR ALL CASES\nROLLED OVER - No additional discovery, exhibit list, or witness list will\nbe permitted without leave of the Court.\nCALENDAR CALL will be held via Zoom.\nZOOM INFORMATION IS ALWAYS THE SAME.\nDial-In: 786-635-1003\nZoom ID: 358-867-2900\nZoom Passcode: 3497144\nLINK: https://zoom.us/j/3588672900?pwd=ZkprZGFNdnd1S3BpWE9VZWRkRHNGQT09\nMotions to Continue Trial must be set on the five (5)\nminute Motion Calendar within 10 Days of being filed.\nThe ONLY way to be removed from the Trial Docket or be\nexcused from Calendar Call is via Court Order, Order of Dismissal, or Notice of\nVoluntary Dismissal. A Notice of Settlement and Stipulation ARE NOT SUFFICIENT,\nfailure to appear at Calendar Call may result in sanctions and/or the striking\nof pleadings.\nCALENDAR CALL will be\nheld via ZOOM, DO NOT APPEAR in person.\nRegarding Trial/ Calendar Call\nA Notice of Settlement is NOT enough to be\nexcused.\nPlease see below the Courts Requirements to be\nexcused.\nIf you cannot do the below, then the parties\nMUST appear.\nThe Court is requiring the parties to do one of\nthe below:\n1- Submit an Order of Dismissal\nWith the language - The\nCourt retains jurisdiction to enforce the terms and conditions of the\nsettlement agreement.\n2- File a Notice of Voluntary Dismissal\nWith the language - The\nCourt retains jurisdiction to enforce the terms and conditions of the\nsettlement agreement.\nThe word\n\"stipulation\" CANNOT be used, if you use the word\n\"stipulation\" the Clerk’s Office does not accept it and you will be\nrequired to appear before the Court for Calendar Call/ Trial.\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nPlease file ALL proposed\nOrders via courtMAP under Proposed Orders.\nIf parties disagree on the\nwording of an order please submit the COMPETING ORDERS TOGETHER (within moments\nof each other) to CourtMAP with supporting documents (i.e. the motion etc) and\na COVER LETTER explaining to the Court that the parties are submitting\ncompeting orders.\nALL proposed Orders MUST be submitted in WORD format on the courtMAP\npre-generated blank Order form and must be accompanied\nwith a motion and supporting documents or a letter of explanation/\ncover letter\n.\nALL proposed Orders MUST be titled\nin the block marked “Generic Order – You must rename the Order Title”\nOrders must contain\nall information required (i.e., no blanks shall be left), OR case must be\nsubmitted on motion calendar.\nANY AND ALL AGREED ORDERS MAY\nBE SUBMITTED VIA CourtMAP.\n(Except Motions for Continuance of Trial\nwhich must be set on Motion Calendar within 7 days of being filed)\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nSpecial Set Hearings are heard on Zoom unless the Court approves them to be in-person.\nPLEASE TAKE NOTE THE ZOOM INFORMATION IS ALWAYS\nTHE SAME.\nDial-In: 786-635-1003\nZoom ID: 358-867-2900\nZoom\nPasscode: 3497144\nLINK: https://zoom.us/j/3588672900?pwd=ZkprZGFNdnd1S3BpWE9VZWRkRHNGQT09\n-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nSpecial Set Hearing Procedures\nSpecial set hearings can only be set during\nspecial set weeks and not during trial periods. Special Sets will be approved\nfor hearings of 30 minutes or more, if your motion requires anything less than\n30 minutes the Court will address it at a Motion Calendar.\nMotions requiring Special Set should be set within a reasonable\namount of time from when the motion was filed.\nSpecial set hearings must\nbe coordinated and set through courtMAP.  In the event the\nparty seeking to set a hearing is unable to secure reasonable cooperation from\nopposing/co-counsel, the will set it on Motion Calendar to Compel Cooperation. \nThe Court expects that any motion may be heard within 30 days of filing and, as\na result, a failure to agree upon a date within this time frame is\npresumptively unreasonable.\nParties are required to MEET AND CONFER prior to setting motions on calendar. (The parties are requires to speak over the phone, in-person or via zoom. Emails do NOT satisfy this requirement.)\nWe do not use binders. All supporting documents must must be\nuploaded through courtMAP.\n* All motions MUST be filed with the Clerk prior to\nscheduling a special set hearing.\n- Select your date and upload your document(s) through courtMAP\n- Your date selection on courtMAP will generate a Special Set\nRequest email to Chambers. Chambers will review your submission and\napprove or reject.\n- Once approved, you will receive a Notice of Hearing from courtMap.\n*** Any documentation for the hearing shall be uploaded\nand e-filed AT LEAST SEVEN (7) DAYS PRIOR TO THE HEARING (in addition to\nuploading your documents to courtMAP)***\nPlease do not submit paper courtesy copies on any matter.\nAdd-Ons: No add-ons are permitted without prior consent of\nthe Judge. Submit a letter with the motion and proposed order\nthrough CourtMAP for approval.\nUploading Additional Documents:  In order to verify your\ncase is on the Calendar AND in order to upload additional\ndocuments:\na. Log onto courtMAP;\nb.\nSelect “calendar” on top;\nc.\nSelect “show events by case”;\nd.\nEnter your case number \u0026 hit the magnifying glass; and\ne. Your case hearings will populate\nAll documents you would\nlike Judge Thomas to review for a hearing should be uploaded on courtMAP to the\nevent as supporting documents. DO NOT send supporting documents by email.\nCancellations:  Special Set hearings can ONLY be cancelled by\nthe COURT. No party has the authority to cancel a Special Set.\nMOTIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION shall be submitted by email to chambers before setting for hearing.\nBMcFadden\n@jud11.flcourts.org\nGo to courtMAP\nCourthouse Locations\nLawson E. Thomas Courthouse Center\nRichard E. Gerstein Justice Building\nMiami-Dade Children's Courthouse\nHarvey Ruvin Justice Center\nSouth Dade Justice Center\nAll locations ›\nTop Links\nJudicial Directory\ncourtMAP\nCourt Divisions\nCourt Holidays / Closings\nJobs\n© 2026 Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida. 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Upon filing a motion to disqualify through the Florida Courts e-filing Portal, the filing \nparty shall simultaneously serve a copy of the motion on the subject judge by utilizing \nall applicable methods described below:  \n \n1.1 courtMAP. In all cases except criminal cases, by electronically uploading the \nmotion as an emergency motion in courtMAP, the Court’s online case management \nand access platform, at https://cmap.jud11.flcourts.org/ebench/courtMAP. \n \n1.2 Email Service. In all cases, by emailing the subject judge at the email address set \nforth on the Judge’s webpage at the Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida website: \n(https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/). 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Gerstein Justice Building\nSouth Dade Justice Center\nCourthouse Amenities\nCourt Care\nLactation Rooms\nCourt Food Services\nGender Neutral and Family Restrooms\nCourthouse Security Procedures\nCourt Administration\nCourt Administration Executive Team\nJudicial Administration\nCourt Holidays / Closings\nMission, Vision and Strategic Plan\nAbout Us\nGeneral Information\nJob Opportunities\nAdministrative Orders\nLocal Rules\nCourt Appointed Counsel\nPro Bono / Legal Assistance\nFrequently Asked Questions for Pro Bono\nMedia / Public Inquiries\nPress Releases\nCommunity Connect Online\nIn the News\nVolunteer Program\nProbate Attorney's Corner\nLocal Professionalism Panel\nProfessionalism Panel Home\nProfessionalism Panel Members\nSubmit a Referral\nProfessionalism Resources\nPublished Panel Opinions\nFrequently Asked Questions\nCourt Events\nSearch this site\nSearch\nJudicial Section Details\nSunday, October 18, 2026\nScott Janowitz\nDivision:\nCircuit Civil Magistrates\nSection:\n03\nCourt Location:\nOsvaldo N. 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You may use\nCourtMAP\nto cancel hearings as well, but we ask for a courtesy communication (and (uploading the cancellation notice into courtMAP) if the cancelled hearing is within two business days.\nDOCUMENT\nSUBMISSION: PLEASE UPLOAD ALL SUPPORTING AND RELEVANT DOCUMENTS\nINCLUDING DISCOVERY\nRESPONSES\n(which are often not filed) AT LEAST THREE DAYS BEFORE THE HEARING.\nDocuments sent to Chambers for In Camera Review\nare maintained in Chambers (OSN 22.236) for the pendency of the action. Please\ncontact Chambers to retrieve in camera review documents. Note that a Court\nOrder or Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.505(d) stipulation of all\nparties may be required to retrieve the in-camera documents. On a motion to dismiss, upload a copy of the complaint. On a motion to strike affirmative defenses, upload the affirmative defenses. 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To the General Magistrate's knowledge, her practice is limited to premises liability and negligent security for specific shopping malls and retailers.\nPlease contact chambers (JA is Michelle Franco) with any additional inquires at:\nmfranco@jud11.flcourts.org\nor call (305) 349-7062.\nUSEFUL LINKS\nCourtMAP\n:\nhttps://www.jud11.flcourts.org/programs-and-services/online-services/courtmap\nFlorida Handbook on Civil Discovery Practice:\nhttps://www.15thcircuit.com/sites/default/files/divisions/circuit-civil/ag/2024-Florida-Civil-Discovery-Handbook-1.pdf\nSedona Conference Jumpstart Outline for ESI:\nhttps://thesedonaconference.org/sites/default/files/publications/The%2520Sedona%2520Conference%2520Jumpstart%2520Outline%2520March%25202016_Tadler%2520et%2520al.pdf\nSubmitting Evidence to the Clerk (ONLY FOR REMOTE/ZOOM EVIDENTIARY HEARINGS OR TRIALS):\nhttps://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/10122459241-Evidentiary%20Hearings%20-%20Evidence%20Procedures.pdf\nADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) NOTICE:\nIf you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in a proceeding, you are entitled, at no\ncost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact the Eleventh Judicial Circuit Court's ADA Coordinator Lawson E. Thomas Courthouse\nCenter 175 NW 1st Ave., Suite 2400, Miami, FL 33128. Telephone (305) 349-7175; TDD (305) 349-7174, Fax (305) 349-7355. Email:\nADA@jud11.flcourts.org\nat least seven\n(7) days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than\nseven (7) days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.\nDocuments\nBiography\nProposed Report and Recommendation\nBachelor of Arts, Carnegie Mellon University, 2000\nJD, University of Miami, 2005\nAdmitted to Florida Bar, 2006\nCounty Court Judge, 2020\nGeyer Fuxa Tyler, 2019-2020\nJanowitz \u0026 Barreto, fka Janowitz, Barreto, Schatzman PA, fka Schatzman Janowitz Law, 2015-2019\nBerk Merchant \u0026 Sims, 2009-2015\nBroward State Attorney’s Office, 2006-2009\nCourthouse Locations\nLawson E. Thomas Courthouse Center\nRichard E. 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Soto Miami-Dade Justice Center\nPhone:\n(305) 349-7062\nRoom:\nOSJC 22.23\nJudicial Assistant:\nMichelle Franco\nALL ZOOM HEARINGS WILL BE at Meeting ID: 305 349 7062\nhttps://zoom.us/j/3053497062\nPlease put that on any notices of hearing not generated by courtMAP. (Please note, the Zoom ID IS the same as the Division phone number).\nHearings are held\nMonday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. through 4:00 p.m.\nPlease\nmake sure the Division Judge has entered an Order of Referral pursuant to Fla.\nR. Civ. P. 1.490.\nTIME\n: One block of time may be scheduled per day per case.\nYou may schedule multiple motions in one block\n.\nPLEASE SCHEDULE SUFFICIENT TIME FOR YOUR HEARING\n(if there is a dispute choose the longer time). Hearings can be set in increments of 30 minutes. Even if a hearing will take less than 30 minutes, schedule a 30-minute block.\nTYPES OF HEARINGS:\nHearings are held by Zoom by default except they must be in person if over two hours or evidentiary. For an in-person hearing, schedule the hearing as you would for Zoom but add: \"(LIVE AND IN-PERSON)\" in courtMAP when describing the motions to be heard. Hybrid hearings are available, however everyone (attorneys, parties, and witnesses) from Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach, Monroe, and Collier must attend in person (unless permission given).\nNOTE: IN-PERSON HEARINGS WILL GENERALLY NOT BE HELD ON MONDAYS OR WEDNESDAYS.\nSCHEDULING:\nPlease use\nCourtMAP\nto schedule your hearings. Coordinate with all parties on a mutually agreeable date and time. To search for available hearing time for this division, use\nScott Janowitz (CVGM03)\n. If you have difficulty scheduling a hearing, please contact chambers after three good faith efforts. You may use\nCourtMAP\nto cancel hearings as well, but we ask for a courtesy communication (and (uploading the cancellation notice into courtMAP) if the cancelled hearing is within two business days.\nDOCUMENT\nSUBMISSION: PLEASE UPLOAD ALL SUPPORTING AND RELEVANT DOCUMENTS\nINCLUDING DISCOVERY\nRESPONSES\n(which are often not filed) AT LEAST THREE DAYS BEFORE THE HEARING.\nDocuments sent to Chambers for In Camera Review\nare maintained in Chambers (OSN 22.236) for the pendency of the action. Please\ncontact Chambers to retrieve in camera review documents. Note that a Court\nOrder or Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.505(d) stipulation of all\nparties may be required to retrieve the in-camera documents. On a motion to dismiss, upload a copy of the complaint. On a motion to strike affirmative defenses, upload the affirmative defenses. 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To the General Magistrate's knowledge, her practice is limited to premises liability and negligent security for specific shopping malls and retailers.\nPlease contact chambers (JA is Michelle Franco) with any additional inquires at:\nmfranco@jud11.flcourts.org\nor call (305) 349-7062.\nUSEFUL LINKS\nCourtMAP\n:\nhttps://www.jud11.flcourts.org/programs-and-services/online-services/courtmap\nFlorida Handbook on Civil Discovery Practice:\nhttps://www.15thcircuit.com/sites/default/files/divisions/circuit-civil/ag/2024-Florida-Civil-Discovery-Handbook-1.pdf\nSedona Conference Jumpstart Outline for ESI:\nhttps://thesedonaconference.org/sites/default/files/publications/The%2520Sedona%2520Conference%2520Jumpstart%2520Outline%2520March%25202016_Tadler%2520et%2520al.pdf\nSubmitting Evidence to the Clerk (ONLY FOR REMOTE/ZOOM EVIDENTIARY HEARINGS OR TRIALS):\nhttps://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/10122459241-Evidentiary%20Hearings%20-%20Evidence%20Procedures.pdf\nADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) NOTICE:\nIf you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in a proceeding, you are entitled, at no\ncost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact the Eleventh Judicial Circuit Court's ADA Coordinator Lawson E. Thomas Courthouse\nCenter 175 NW 1st Ave., Suite 2400, Miami, FL 33128. Telephone (305) 349-7175; TDD (305) 349-7174, Fax (305) 349-7355. Email:\nADA@jud11.flcourts.org\nat least seven\n(7) days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than\nseven (7) days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.\nDocuments\nBiography\nProposed Report and Recommendation\nBachelor of Arts, Carnegie Mellon University, 2000\nJD, University of Miami, 2005\nAdmitted to Florida Bar, 2006\nCounty Court Judge, 2020\nGeyer Fuxa Tyler, 2019-2020\nJanowitz \u0026 Barreto, fka Janowitz, Barreto, Schatzman PA, fka Schatzman Janowitz Law, 2015-2019\nBerk Merchant \u0026 Sims, 2009-2015\nBroward State Attorney’s Office, 2006-2009\nCourthouse Locations\nLawson E. Thomas Courthouse Center\nRichard E. 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Refer to the\n    Official Court Reporting Firms Courtroom Assignments listed by year to locate the assigned Court Reporting Firm.\nIn the due process areas of the Probate (Mental Health), Family (Domestic Violence hearings), Child Support\n    Title IV-D, and all Magistrate proceedings (Probate, Circuit Civil, UFC, Family) are recorded in-house by the\n    Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) since September 2022.\nOther court proceedings such as Circuit Civil, County Civil, and most Family hearings are responsible for\n    hiring private court reporters. Contact the private court reporting firm directly to request a transcript.\nSome remote hearings conducted via Zoom are recorded and are available upon request; however, not all remote\n    hearings are recorded.\nCourt reporting is the process of taking a “word for word” record of everything said during a legal\n    proceeding. Court reporters produce an accurate record of what was said during a legal proceeding, which, under\n    law, becomes the official record of these events. The typewritten record of the proceeding is called a transcript\n    and with the exception of certain confidential matters, transcriptions are obtainable. Chapter 286.011, Florida\n    Statutes.\nTypes of Court Reporting\nStenographic:\nCourt reporters type everything that is said using a special machine that produces a form of shorthand on a paper tape. The speed needed to take down every word is achieved when keys are pressed, either separately or at the same time, to designate words and phrases.\nDigital electronic court reporting:\nThe spoken word is recorded onto computer and can be extracted by copying onto a server, a flash drive, a compact disc (CD) and other means. A trained professional continuously listens to what is being recorded to ensure sound quality and voice clarity. Detailed notes identifying who is speaking and other important information are used to produce a transcript, when requested.\nReal-time court reporting:\nAn advanced method in which a court reporter \"types\" the record and almost simultaneously (in real time), it is displayed on one or more computer screens. In this circuit, real-time reporting is generally used when persons under the Americans with Disabilities Act are in need of such technology.\nFirst Appearance/ Bond Hearings\nThe Administrative Office of the Courts provides copies of First Appearance hearings for Felony and Misdemeanor\n    cases. These requests can only be made using this link\nVideo Recording Request\n. If you have any\n    questions regarding this service, please contact 305-548-5767.\nTo Obtain an Audio or Transcript\nIn the Eleventh Judicial Circuit, private firms contracted with the circuit are used to provide court reporting\n    services including transcripts. Audio files recorded in-house can be provided to these contracted firms to obtain\n    a transcript. However, the Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) – Court Reporting Services (CRS) does\n    not provide transcript services.\nTranscript requests can be made to these contracted firms directly if they covered those court hearings. You can\n    find out what contracted firm corresponds by reviewing the courtroom assignment listed by years (see sidebar).\n    Audio or written transcript requests that are ordered by third parties or by parties that do not wish to utilize\n    a current court reporting firm for transcription must have the audio or written transcript reviewed by the Office\n    of General Counsel for possible redaction. Please be aware that there may be fees associated with processing and\n    duplicating records which are assessed in accordance with Florida’s public records laws. If any fees apply,\n    the requestor will be notified in advance by the Office of the General Counsel with a cost estimate. The\n    requestor must approve the cost before the records are provided.\nRecords are retained for:\nTwo years from the date of preparing the transcript.\nTen years for judicial proceedings in felony cases when a transcript has not been prepared.\nFive years for all other judicial proceedings, arbitration hearings and discovery proceedings when a transcript has not been prepared.\nOfficial Court Reporting Firms of The Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida\nCircuit and County Criminal Divisions\nHar-Mel Reporters: (305) 541-6234\nA-1 Court Reporting Services: (786) 858-7820\nAbsolute Digital (305) 379-4741\nJuvenile (dependency and delinquency divisions), Unified Family Court\nCourt proceedings: Absolute Digital, Inc.: (305) 379-4741\nDomestic Violence (Civil)\nCourtScribes: (833) 727-4237\nProbate (Mental Health), Family (Domestic Violence hearings), Child Support Title IV-D, and all Magistrate proceedings (Circuit Civil, Family, Adult Marchman Petition and Baker Act)\nAOC/CRS see AOC Audio Request Form.\nTo request a transcript please contact one of the court reporting firms listed above.\nGoverning Law\nFlorida Statutes\ngoverning Court Reporting (including but not limited to): Section 25.383 (Standards for Court Reporters);\n    Section 27.0061 (Transcripts in Criminal Cases); Section 90.108(2) (Transcripts as Prima Facie Evidence);\n    Section 839.24 (Penalty for Failure to Perform); Section 905.26 and 905.27 (Governing Grand Jury Proceedings).\nRules of Judicial Administration\n:\n    Rule 2.215; Rule 2.535; Rule 2.2430(e).\nRules of Appellate Procedure\n:\n    Rule 9.200 (Requirements for the Appellate Record).\nCourt Reporting Services Contact\nRequest an Audio File\nEmail:\nDCRrequestform@jud11.flcourts.org\nHours of operation are from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday excluding\ncourt holidays\n.\nCourthouse Locations\nLawson E. 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Would you like to proceed?\nNo, stay here\nYes, proceed","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Court-Reporting-Services","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T13:54:07.913202+00:00","sha256":"2b9d4e8a8c790143cc174eaa5aecd476ab46290bc13aee42bb14062dafd30366","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"42089073d406706cd1401ba16227208b458d74c3a677e8bdff5c9be4133f516d","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Court-Reporting-Services"},{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"index_row":{"amended":"","aoNumber":"22-13","caseNumber":"22-01","category":"CIRCUIT COURT CIVIL","effectiveDate":"2022-09-13T04:00:00Z","fileId":"eef3d471-f551-49ee-96c5-276a78d81418","id":"35613","rescinded":false,"title":"ELECTRONIC RECORDING OF JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS WITHOUT COURT REPORTERS","webUrl":"https://jud11.sharepoint.com/sites/gc/AdministrativeOrders/1-22-13%20Electronic%20Recording%20of%20Judicial%20Proceedings%20Without%20Court%20Reporters%20updated-CONFORMED.pdf"},"locator":"Fivepagebodyread;sharedrecording/accessscope,executionpagevisuallychecked;PDFlinktargetsverified","pages":5,"quote":"[Physical page 1]\n- 1 - \n \n \nHE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT \nMIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA \n \nCASE NO.  22-01                \n(Court Administration) \n \nADMINISTRATIVE ORDER  \nNO. 22-13 \n \n \n \nIN RE: ELECTRONIC RECORDING \nOF \nJUDICIAL \nPROCEEDINGS \nWITHOUT COURT REPORTERS  \n_______________________________/ \n \nWHEREAS, pursuant to Supreme Court of Florida Administrative Order No. 11-\n22, In re: Court Reporting Services in Florida’s Trial Courts, all judicial circuits shall codify \nprotocols for producing copies of audio and/or video recordings in accordance with court \nrule and standards established by the State Court System; and \n \nWHEREAS, pursuant to Rule 2.535(h)(4) of the Florida Rules of General Practice \nand Judicial Administration, governing Electronic Recording and Transcription of \nProceedings Without Court Reporters, the Chief Judge may enter a circuit-wide \nadministrative order authorizing the electronic recording and subsequent transcription, by \napproved court reporters, of any judicial proceedings that are otherwise required to be \nreported by a court reporter; and  \n \nWHEREAS, pursuant to Rule 2.535(h)(5) of the Florida Rules of General Practice \nand Judicial Administration, confidential communications when electronic recording \nequipment is used in the courtroom shall be safeguarded; and  \n \nWHEREAS, pursuant to Rule 2.420(d)(1)(B)(xiii) of the Florida Rules of General \nPractice and Judicial Administration, governing Public Access to Judicial Branch Records, \nprocedures are prescribed for determining and maintaining confidentiality of court \nrecords, including protected information regarding victims of child abuse or sexual \noffenses; and \n \nWHEREAS, Video-Conferencing platform and court reporting software currently \nauthorized by the Circuit will be utilized to record hearings.   \n \nNOW, THEREFORE, pursuant to the authority vested in me as Chief Judge of the \nEleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, under Rule 2.215 of the Florida Rules of General \n\n[Physical page 2]\n- 2 - \n \nPractice and Judicial Administration, it is hereby ORDERED: \n \nElectronic audio recordings of judicial proceedings on the Video Conferencing platform \nand court reporting software, and subsequent transcription of the official court record by \na current contracted vendor court reporter of any judicial proceedings enumerated herein \nthat are otherwise required to be reported by a court reporter, or the production of copies \nof electronic audio recordings of such judicial proceedings, are hereby authorized as \nhereinafter set forth:  \n \nI. \nCASE TYPES AUTHORIZED FOR ELECTRONIC AUDIO RECORDING \nON THE VIDEO CONFERENCING PLATFORM OR COURT REPORTING \nSOFTWARE BY JUDGES, GENERAL MAGISTRATES, AND HEARING \nOFFICERS \n \nA. Title IV-D Child Support  \n \nB. Probate (Guardianship and Mental Health) matters: \na. Incapacity \nb. Restoration  \nc. Adult Protective Services \nd. Emergency Temporary Guardianship \ne. Do Not Resuscitate  \nf. Adult Marchman  \ng. Baker Act  \n \nC. Civil; Domestic, Repeat, Dating, Stalking, and Sexual Violence \nInjunctions for Protection  \n \nD. Family (Domestic Relations) matters referred and presided over by a \nGeneral Magistrate  \n \nII. \nPROTOCOLS TO ENSURE QUALITY OF, AND A RELIABLE RECORD \nOF, ELECTRONIC AUDIO RECORDINGS OF JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS \nON THE VIDEO CONFERENCING PLATFORM OR COURT REPORTING \nSOFTWARE AND TO PROVIDE NOTICE THEREOF \n \nA. The Video Conferencing meeting organizer shall include the following \nwhen creating the Video Conferencing meeting/hearing invite: \n \n1. At a minimum, the subject of the court meeting/hearing ‘topic’ of \nthe Video Conferencing hearing should contain the case style, \ninclusive of the court case number, followed by the full names of all \nparties.  The name of the presiding judge or judicial officer, and \nhearing type, will automatically populate in the system.  \n\n[Physical page 3]\n- 3 - \n \n \n2.  It is recommended that a separate Video Conferencing meeting \ninvite should be created for every hearing.  Non-related cases should \nnot be grouped in the same Video Conferencing meeting/hearing \ninvite.    \n \nB. At the commencement of all hearings conducted on the Video \nConferencing platform or recorded by use of court reporting software, \nthe parties and participants shall speak at a sufficient volume, \nannounce the court case number, and identify their relationship to the \ncase, followed by providing their full names and spelling of their names \nif requested. \n \nC. A sign shall be posted inside and outside of the courtroom providing \nnotice to all participants that for all hearings involving one of the \nenumerated case types herein, and that the hearing is being recorded \nfor those appearing remotely and/or by those participants appearing in-\nperson in the courtroom and to safeguard confidential information and \ncommunications they do not want recorded.  \n \nIII. \nPROTOCOLS \nFOR \nPROTECTION \nAND \nSAFEGUARDING \nOF \nCONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS  \n \nA. Attorneys should inform their clients of the method of recording being \nutilized at the time of the hearing, Video Conferencing platform or court \nreporting software, request that those present in-person speak directly \ninto microphones in the courtroom and take all reasonable and \nnecessary \nprecautions \nto \nprotect \ndisclosure \nof \nconfidential \ncommunications and information during the judicial proceedings.  Such \nprecautions may include muting microphones or going to a designated \nlocation that is inaccessible to the recording equipment.  \n \nB. Participants have a duty to protect confidential information, and must \ntake reasonable measures to ensure confidential information is \nprotected  \n \n \nIV. \nPROTOCOLS \nFOR \nPRODUCTION \nOF \nTRANSCRIPTS \nBY \nAN \nAPPROVED \nCOURT \nREPORTER \nOF \nELECTRONIC \nAUDIO \nRECORDINGS OF JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS  \n \nA. The official court record may be transcribed, in whole or part, by an \napproved court reporting contract vendor, upon request.  Electronic \naudio recordings of judicial proceedings platform do not constitute \n\n[Physical page 4]\n- 4 - \n \nan official court record. \nB. All requests for transcripts of electronic audio recordings of judicial \nproceedings shall be submitted electronically utilizing the Official \nAudio/Transcript Request Form available on the Eleventh Judicial \nCircuit Court website, www.jud11.flcourts.org.   \n \nC. All requests for audio and transcripts may incur a fee both by the Circuit \nfor the retrieval and release of the audio recording and by the Court \nReporting firm selected that will be utilizing the audio to provide the \ntranscript. \n \n \nV. \nPROTOCOLS FOR PRODUCTION OF COPIES OF ELECTRONIC AUDIO \nRECORDINGS OF JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS  \n     \nA. All requests for copies of audio recordings of judicial proceedings by \nattorneys of record, parties to a case, and self-represented litigants shall \nbe submitted electronically utilizing the Audio/Transcript Recording \nRequest Form, in conjunction with the Prohibition Against Dissemination \nForm, available on the Eleventh Judicial Circuit Court website, \nwww.jud11.flcourts.org, under the Digital Court Reporting Services site.  \nUpon full review a final invoice shall be sent to the requestor, which must \nbe paid prior to release of the audio recording. \n \nB.  All requests for copies of audio recordings of judicial proceedings by the \npublic at large (non-parties to a case) shall be submitted electronically \nutilizing the Audio/Transcript Recording Request Form available on the \nEleventh Judicial Circuit Court website, www.jud11.flcourts.org, under \nthe Digital Court Reporting Services site. These requests will be \nprocessed as public records request in accordance with Florida Rules \nof General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.420, which requires \nreview to ensure that matters protected from disclosure are kept \nconfidential.  If statutorily authorized fees for this public records request \napply, notice shall be sent to the requestor of the estimated cost for \nprocessing, and a deposit must be received. Upon full review in \naccordance with Rule 2.420, a final invoice shall be sent to the \nrequestor, which must be paid prior to release of the audio recording.        \n \n \nVI. \nPROTOCOLS \nFOR \nPRESERVATION \nAND \nSAFEKEEPING \nOF \nELECTRONIC AUDIO OF JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS  \n \nA. All electronic audio recordings of judicial proceedings on the Video \nConferencing platform shall reside on the cloud-based Video \n\n[Physical page 5]\n- 5 - \n \nConferencing platform. \nB. All electronic audio recordings of judicial proceedings on the court \nreporting software shall reside on a back-up server.   \n \nC. All electronic audio recordings of judicial proceedings shall be \nmaintained and stored in accordance with the applicable case type \nretention schedule, pursuant to Rule 2.430 of the Florida Rules of \nGeneral Practice and Judicial Administration.  \n \nD. All electronic audio recordings of judicial proceedings will be archived \non the Eleventh Judicial Circuit’s digital court reporting platform.   \n \n \nThis Administrative Order shall become effective immediately upon execution and \nshall remain in effect until further order of the Court.  \n \nDONE and ORDERED in Chambers at Miami-Dade, Florida, this 13th day of \nSeptember, 2022. \n \n                                            \nNUSHIN G. 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In addition to allowing such remote testimony \nand swearing in of witnesses as described in Supreme Court and Eleventh Judicial Circuit Administrative orders, \nas amended, it is necessary that courts and the parties have clear guidance as to how such evidence is presented \nto the court, the clerk and the parties.  \nThis memorandum shall set forth procedures for introduction and use of documentary evidence through \nremote means in Circuit Court civil evidentiary hearings (including non-jury trials): \n1. This procedure applies only to the electronic use and entry of documentary, photographic, audiovisual and \nother evidence reasonably able to be provided and shared electronically; and \n2. This procedure does not apply to physical evidence not stipulated or agreed by the parties (parties should \nseek guidance before the hearing from the Court, if applicable); and \n3. All Counsel or self-represented parties must meet and confer prior to an evidentiary hearing during which \nthey should endeavor to stipulate to as much as practicable regarding authenticity and admissibility; and  \n4. At least five business days before an evidentiary hearing conducted by remote means, counsel shall file \nand serve as separate docket entries all evidence sought to be introduced.  All exhibits should be pre-marked for \nidentification.  In addition, counsel shall file an index listing all proposed exhibits.  Where an exhibit is stipulated \nto be admitted, counsel shall so indicate in the manner the exhibit is marked both on the exhibit and on the index; \nand \n5. Nothing in this procedure limits the trial court’s ability to designate supplemental procedures (for example, \nrequiring copies to the Court in advance of the hearing); and  \n6. Similarly, nothing in this procedure limits the trial court’s discretion to admit, admit for a limited purpose, \nor deny entry or use of such evidence, or fashion whatever relief is appropriate under the circumstances, based on \nlack of compliance with these procedures; and  \n7. After the hearing, counsel must work promptly to prepare a corrected index of exhibits which have been \nintroduced in evidence marked in the manner designated by the Court or the Clerk at the hearing (unless the Clerk \nprepared an index during the hearing); and \n8.  To the extent exhibits were not filed before the hearing and were considered by the Court, counsel shall \nfile such exhibits forthwith; and \n9. In settings where the Court must review a document, but it is not being admitted as evidence (for example, \nshowing a driver’s license to verify identity) the party need not file the document in advance but may present the \ndocument to the camera for the Court’s review during the hearing; and  \n10. If the parties comply in good faith with this procedure but technological issues prevent a meaningful \nreview of the evidence through remote means, the Court may reset the matter. \n \n \n \n \n\n[Physical page 2]\nCreation Date: May 5, 2020 \n \n \n \nIMPORTANT: TO ENSURE THAT DOCUMENTS WILL BE PROCESSED TIMELY, \nALL PROPOSED EVIDENCE MUST BE UPLOADED AS EXPLAINED BELOW AT \nLEAST FIVE (5) DAYS BEFORE AN EVIDENTIARY HEARING OR TRIAL \n \n \ne-Portal Process: \n1. Filer must go to the eFiling Portal; \n2. Click on “File Pleading in Existing Case;” \n3. Enter Case Number; \n4. Once Case populates, go to the documents tab; \n5. Click on Add; \n6. Once Search Bar appears, type Evidence and hit enter; \n7. Check Off Evidence Submission; \n8. Then hit Browse which allows you to select the respective document to be uploaded; \n9. Click Save. \n \n \nPrior to Hearing: \n10. The Clerk’s Office will process all proposed Evidence Filed via the ePortal which will then be \nprocessed through EDP.  Once processed, the proposed evidence will appear individually on the \ndocket viewable via Odyssey and on the On-Line Case Search. \n \n \nProcess During Remote Evidentiary Hearing (Zoom): \n11. Clerk will enter the Case Number in the EDP system which will populate all evidence submitted \nfor the hearing;  \n12. During the hearing, the parties will identify the piece of evidence being introduced.  The Clerk \nwill then bring up the proposed evidence. The Judge and Parties will discuss admissibility of the \nproposed evidence and the Judge will make his or her ruling; \n13. Once ruled upon, the Clerk will mark the same for identification; \n14. If the document is admitted as evidence, the Clerk will affix the stamp on the evidence with the \nappropriate number or letter which signifies that it was admitted and then it is automatically \naccepted into Odyssey.  If it is not admitted into evidence, no further stamp will be affixed (so \nonly the identifying number will be on it) and it will be accepted into Odyssey.  This ensures a \ncomplete record of all documents submitted to the Clerk of Courts. \n15. The Clerk will also prepare an Exhibit List that corresponds to the evidence that has been admitted \nby the Judge and then docket the same in Odyssey. \n \n \nEach Proposed Evidence must be submitted individually via the ePortal and no other pleadings \nshould be filed via this process.  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Soto Miami-Dade Justice Center\nPhone:\n(305) 349-7062\nRoom:\nOSJC 22.23\nJudicial Assistant:\nMichelle Franco\nALL ZOOM HEARINGS WILL BE at Meeting ID: 305 349 7062\nhttps://zoom.us/j/3053497062\nPlease put that on any notices of hearing not generated by courtMAP. (Please note, the Zoom ID IS the same as the Division phone number).\nHearings are held\nMonday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. through 4:00 p.m.\nPlease\nmake sure the Division Judge has entered an Order of Referral pursuant to Fla.\nR. Civ. P. 1.490.\nTIME\n: One block of time may be scheduled per day per case.\nYou may schedule multiple motions in one block\n.\nPLEASE SCHEDULE SUFFICIENT TIME FOR YOUR HEARING\n(if there is a dispute choose the longer time). Hearings can be set in increments of 30 minutes. Even if a hearing will take less than 30 minutes, schedule a 30-minute block.\nTYPES OF HEARINGS:\nHearings are held by Zoom by default except they must be in person if over two hours or evidentiary. For an in-person hearing, schedule the hearing as you would for Zoom but add: \"(LIVE AND IN-PERSON)\" in courtMAP when describing the motions to be heard. Hybrid hearings are available, however everyone (attorneys, parties, and witnesses) from Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach, Monroe, and Collier must attend in person (unless permission given).\nNOTE: IN-PERSON HEARINGS WILL GENERALLY NOT BE HELD ON MONDAYS OR WEDNESDAYS.\nSCHEDULING:\nPlease use\nCourtMAP\nto schedule your hearings. Coordinate with all parties on a mutually agreeable date and time. To search for available hearing time for this division, use\nScott Janowitz (CVGM03)\n. If you have difficulty scheduling a hearing, please contact chambers after three good faith efforts. You may use\nCourtMAP\nto cancel hearings as well, but we ask for a courtesy communication (and (uploading the cancellation notice into courtMAP) if the cancelled hearing is within two business days.\nDOCUMENT\nSUBMISSION: PLEASE UPLOAD ALL SUPPORTING AND RELEVANT DOCUMENTS\nINCLUDING DISCOVERY\nRESPONSES\n(which are often not filed) AT LEAST THREE DAYS BEFORE THE HEARING.\nDocuments sent to Chambers for In Camera Review\nare maintained in Chambers (OSN 22.236) for the pendency of the action. Please\ncontact Chambers to retrieve in camera review documents. Note that a Court\nOrder or Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.505(d) stipulation of all\nparties may be required to retrieve the in-camera documents. On a motion to dismiss, upload a copy of the complaint. On a motion to strike affirmative defenses, upload the affirmative defenses. On a motion to overrule discovery objections or compel better answers, upload a copy of the responses.\nPROPOSED ORDERS\n: When a Proposed Report and Recommendation is being submitted, please use the form at the bottom of this page. Fil in all highlighted areas.\nRECORDING:\nAll hearings before the GM are electronically recorded in accordance with Administrative Order No. 22-13. Any party may also bring a private court reporter. To request a copy of the audio file or transcript, please utilize\nCourt Reporting Services\npage on the 11th Judicial Circuit website.\nJUDICIAL DISCLOSURE:\nThe General Magistrate hereby discloses that his sister, Allison Janowitz, is a senior partner at Luks Santaniello Petrillo, Cohen, \u0026 Peterfriend, operating out of the Fort Lauderdale office. (see\nhttps://insurancedefense.net/our-people/128-janowitz-allison-ilene\n). To the General Magistrate's knowledge, her practice is limited to premises liability and negligent security for specific shopping malls and retailers.\nPlease contact chambers (JA is Michelle Franco) with any additional inquires at:\nmfranco@jud11.flcourts.org\nor call (305) 349-7062.\nUSEFUL LINKS\nCourtMAP\n:\nhttps://www.jud11.flcourts.org/programs-and-services/online-services/courtmap\nFlorida Handbook on Civil Discovery Practice:\nhttps://www.15thcircuit.com/sites/default/files/divisions/circuit-civil/ag/2024-Florida-Civil-Discovery-Handbook-1.pdf\nSedona Conference Jumpstart Outline for ESI:\nhttps://thesedonaconference.org/sites/default/files/publications/The%2520Sedona%2520Conference%2520Jumpstart%2520Outline%2520March%25202016_Tadler%2520et%2520al.pdf\nSubmitting Evidence to the Clerk (ONLY FOR REMOTE/ZOOM EVIDENTIARY HEARINGS OR TRIALS):\nhttps://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/10122459241-Evidentiary%20Hearings%20-%20Evidence%20Procedures.pdf\nADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) NOTICE:\nIf you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in a proceeding, you are entitled, at no\ncost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact the Eleventh Judicial Circuit Court's ADA Coordinator Lawson E. Thomas Courthouse\nCenter 175 NW 1st Ave., Suite 2400, Miami, FL 33128. Telephone (305) 349-7175; TDD (305) 349-7174, Fax (305) 349-7355. Email:\nADA@jud11.flcourts.org\nat least seven\n(7) days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than\nseven (7) days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.\nDocuments\nBiography\nProposed Report and Recommendation\nBachelor of Arts, Carnegie Mellon University, 2000\nJD, University of Miami, 2005\nAdmitted to Florida Bar, 2006\nCounty Court Judge, 2020\nGeyer Fuxa Tyler, 2019-2020\nJanowitz \u0026 Barreto, fka Janowitz, Barreto, Schatzman PA, fka Schatzman Janowitz Law, 2015-2019\nBerk Merchant \u0026 Sims, 2009-2015\nBroward State Attorney’s Office, 2006-2009\nCourthouse Locations\nLawson E. Thomas Courthouse Center\nRichard E. 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Would you like to proceed?\nNo, stay here\nYes, proceed","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=1149\u0026sectionid=167","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T13:52:35.540813+00:00","sha256":"fe3d5ad1417507f20e7e752d1107c82826e5181de8c94166ed7a3c8d7faa609b","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"59c9d742d8f1fd313ab75a6d8f859882c305babb28616f85e8351f6d60c38d53","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=1149\u0026sectionid=167"},{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Entire extracted source body; parts/annotations pending","pages":2,"quote":"[Physical page 1]\nCreation Date: May 5, 2020 \n \n \n \n \nADMINISTRATIVE MEMORANDUM ON EVIDENTIARY HEARINGS DURING THE PANDEMIC \nThe Eleventh Judicial Circuit and the Circuit Civil Division and our staff and partners have worked tirelessly \nto resume all hearings electronically utilizing the Zoom platform. In addition to allowing such remote testimony \nand swearing in of witnesses as described in Supreme Court and Eleventh Judicial Circuit Administrative orders, \nas amended, it is necessary that courts and the parties have clear guidance as to how such evidence is presented \nto the court, the clerk and the parties.  \nThis memorandum shall set forth procedures for introduction and use of documentary evidence through \nremote means in Circuit Court civil evidentiary hearings (including non-jury trials): \n1. This procedure applies only to the electronic use and entry of documentary, photographic, audiovisual and \nother evidence reasonably able to be provided and shared electronically; and \n2. This procedure does not apply to physical evidence not stipulated or agreed by the parties (parties should \nseek guidance before the hearing from the Court, if applicable); and \n3. All Counsel or self-represented parties must meet and confer prior to an evidentiary hearing during which \nthey should endeavor to stipulate to as much as practicable regarding authenticity and admissibility; and  \n4. At least five business days before an evidentiary hearing conducted by remote means, counsel shall file \nand serve as separate docket entries all evidence sought to be introduced.  All exhibits should be pre-marked for \nidentification.  In addition, counsel shall file an index listing all proposed exhibits.  Where an exhibit is stipulated \nto be admitted, counsel shall so indicate in the manner the exhibit is marked both on the exhibit and on the index; \nand \n5. Nothing in this procedure limits the trial court’s ability to designate supplemental procedures (for example, \nrequiring copies to the Court in advance of the hearing); and  \n6. Similarly, nothing in this procedure limits the trial court’s discretion to admit, admit for a limited purpose, \nor deny entry or use of such evidence, or fashion whatever relief is appropriate under the circumstances, based on \nlack of compliance with these procedures; and  \n7. After the hearing, counsel must work promptly to prepare a corrected index of exhibits which have been \nintroduced in evidence marked in the manner designated by the Court or the Clerk at the hearing (unless the Clerk \nprepared an index during the hearing); and \n8.  To the extent exhibits were not filed before the hearing and were considered by the Court, counsel shall \nfile such exhibits forthwith; and \n9. In settings where the Court must review a document, but it is not being admitted as evidence (for example, \nshowing a driver’s license to verify identity) the party need not file the document in advance but may present the \ndocument to the camera for the Court’s review during the hearing; and  \n10. If the parties comply in good faith with this procedure but technological issues prevent a meaningful \nreview of the evidence through remote means, the Court may reset the matter. \n \n \n \n \n\n[Physical page 2]\nCreation Date: May 5, 2020 \n \n \n \nIMPORTANT: TO ENSURE THAT DOCUMENTS WILL BE PROCESSED TIMELY, \nALL PROPOSED EVIDENCE MUST BE UPLOADED AS EXPLAINED BELOW AT \nLEAST FIVE (5) DAYS BEFORE AN EVIDENTIARY HEARING OR TRIAL \n \n \ne-Portal Process: \n1. Filer must go to the eFiling Portal; \n2. Click on “File Pleading in Existing Case;” \n3. Enter Case Number; \n4. Once Case populates, go to the documents tab; \n5. Click on Add; \n6. Once Search Bar appears, type Evidence and hit enter; \n7. Check Off Evidence Submission; \n8. Then hit Browse which allows you to select the respective document to be uploaded; \n9. Click Save. \n \n \nPrior to Hearing: \n10. The Clerk’s Office will process all proposed Evidence Filed via the ePortal which will then be \nprocessed through EDP.  Once processed, the proposed evidence will appear individually on the \ndocket viewable via Odyssey and on the On-Line Case Search. \n \n \nProcess During Remote Evidentiary Hearing (Zoom): \n11. Clerk will enter the Case Number in the EDP system which will populate all evidence submitted \nfor the hearing;  \n12. During the hearing, the parties will identify the piece of evidence being introduced.  The Clerk \nwill then bring up the proposed evidence. The Judge and Parties will discuss admissibility of the \nproposed evidence and the Judge will make his or her ruling; \n13. 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parentheticals \nto discern whether cases exist.  Takefman v. Pickleball Club, LLC, 418 So. 3d 826, 827 \n(Fla. 3d DCA 2025), reh'g denied (Sept. 11, 2025); and \n \nWHEREAS, the Supreme Court of Florida amended the Comments to rules 4-1.1, \n4-1.6, 4-5.1, and 4-5.3 of the Rules Regulating the Florida Bar to add a warning about the \nnecessity to take care in using generative artificial intelligence.  In re Amendments to \nRules Regulating the Florida Bar - Chapter 4, 393 So. 3d 137 (Fla. 2024) (SC2024-0032); \nand \n \nWHEREAS, self-represented litigants must adhere to the same procedural rules \nand applicable statutes as attorneys; and \n \nWHEREAS, all filings submitted to the Court must comply with the duty of candor \nto the tribunal, and the responsibility for accuracy rests solely with the filing party, \nregardless of the technology used; and \n \nWHEREAS, transparency regarding the use of AI promotes accountability, \nfairness, and public confidence in the judicial process. \n \n\n[Physical page 2]\n2 \n \nNOW, THEREFORE, pursuant to the authority vested in me as Chief Judge of the \nEleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, under Rule 2.215 of the Florida Rules of General \nPractice and Judicial Administration, it is hereby ORDERED: \n \n \n1. \nAPPLICABILITY  \n \n \nThis Administrative Order applies to attorneys and self-represented litigants \nappearing before the Circuit and County Courts of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit. \n \n2. \nMANDATORY DISCLOSURE OF AI USE  \n \nAny attorney or self-represented litigant who uses any generative artificial \nintelligence tool in the preparation of a pleading, motion, memorandum, response, \nproposed order, or other court record, must disclose such use on the face of the filing. \n \n3. \nREQUIRED CERTIFICATION \n \nThe filing shall include a statement substantially in the following form: \n\"Generative artificial intelligence was used in the preparation of this filing. \nThe undersigned certifies that all factual assertions, legal authority, and citations \nhave been independently reviewed and verified for accuracy and accepts full \nresponsibility for the contents of this filing.\" \n \nThis certification may be included at the conclusion of the filing or immediately \nabove the signature block. \n \n4. \nDUTY OF CANDOR AND RESPONSIBILITY \n \nThe use of generative artificial intelligence does not relieve any attorney or self-\nrepresented litigant of the duty of candor to the tribunal; the obligation to independently \nverify all factual assertions and legal authority; or compliance with applicable statutes, \nprocedural rules, and the Rules Regulating the Florida Bar. All AI-generated content shall \nbe deemed the work product of the filing party. \n \n5. \nPROHIBITED CONDUCT  \n \nThe following conduct is prohibited: submission of fictitious, fabricated, or \nhallucinated legal authority, statutes, quotations, or facts; reliance on AI-generated \ncitations without independent verification; misrepresentation of AI-generated content as \nindependently researched authority; or failure to disclose the use of AI as required by this \nOrder. \n \n \n \n\n[Physical page 3]\n3 \n \n6. \nSANCTIONS \n \nFailure to comply with this Administrative Order may result in sanctions, including \nbut not limited to striking the filing; denial of the requested relief; monetary sanctions; \ncontempt proceedings; referral to The Florida Bar or other appropriate authority; and any \nother sanction deemed appropriate by the Court. \n \n \nThis Administrative Order shall take effect immediately and remain in effect until \nmodified or rescinded. \n \n \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Miami-Dade County, Florida, this 15th day \nof January 2026. \n \n \nARIANA FAJARDO ORSHAN, CHIEF JUDGE \nELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA \n","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T17:12:02.912112+00:00","sha256":"8a56e3596980a3ccc3909fb9933b8f71e17017eb063d8e9d7972e873a9593b09","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"4463501ef9877bcc28789559f8e6573c4d05aca24e84a35f6b24a40a3008d5be","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/11472461070-1-26-04%20%20Disclosure%20of%20use%20of%20Generative%20AI-CONFORMED.pdf"},{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Quoted source passage","pages":4,"quote":"[Physical page 1]\n1 \n \nTHE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT \nMIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA \n \nCASE NO. 26-1 \n(Court Administration) \n \nADMINISTRATIVE ORDER \nNO. 26-15 \n \n(Rescinding AO No. 26-04) \n \nRE: USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE  \nIN COURT FILINGS BY ATTORNEYS  \nAND SELF-REPRESENTED LITIGANTS; \nDISCLOSURE OF USE OF GENERATIVE  \nARTIFICAL INTELLIGENCE  \n____________________________________/ \n \nWHEREAS, attorneys and self-represented litigants increasingly use artificial intelligence \n(“AI”) tools in the preparation of pleadings, motions, memoranda, and proposed orders \nincluding generative AI; and \nWHEREAS, generative AI tools may generate inaccurate, misleading, or entirely \nfabricated factual assertions or legal authorities (“hallucinations”) which impact the \nintegrity of the legal proceedings; and \nWHEREAS, information generated by AI must have appropriate human oversight, \nincluding verification of factual claims and citation checks; and \nWHEREAS, the Court should not have to parse case citations and parentheticals to \ndiscern whether cases exist. Takefman v. Pickleball Club, LLC, 418 So. 3d 826, 827 (Fla. \n3d DCA 2025), reh’g denied (Sept. 11, 2025); and \nWHEREAS, the Supreme Court of Florida amended the Comments to rules 4-1.1, 4-1.6, \n4-5.1, and 4-5.3 of the Rules Regulating the Florida Bar to add a warning about the \nnecessity to take care in using generative AI. In re Amendments to Rules Regulating the \nFlorida Bar – Chapter 4, 393 So. 3d 137 (Fla. 2024) (SC2024-0032); and \nWHEREAS, self-represented litigants must adhere to the same procedural rules and \napplicable statutes as attorneys; and \nWHEREAS, all filings submitted to the Court must comply with the duty of candor to the \ntribunal, and the responsibility for accuracy rests solely with the filing party, regardless of \nthe technology used; and \nWHEREAS, the Court recognizes the importance of consistency and uniformity in the \nadministration of justice concerning the disclosure of generative AI use in court filings and \n\n[Physical page 2]\n2 \n \nsubmissions, and issues this Administrative Order in coordination with Administrative \nOrder No. 2026-03-Gen (Amendment 2) issued by the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit; and \nWHEREAS, transparency regarding the use of AI promotes accountability, fairness, and \npublic confidence in the judicial process. \nNOW, THEREFORE, pursuant to the authority vested in me as Chief Judge of the \nEleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, under Rule 2.215 of the Florida Rules of General \nPractice and Judicial Administration, it is hereby ORDERED: \n1. APPLICABILITY \nThis Administrative Order applies to attorneys and self-represented litigants appearing \nbefore the Circuit and County Courts of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit. \n2. AI AND GENERATIVE AI \nAI or artificial intelligence are systems that imitate human intelligence based on vast \namounts of accumulated data. AI can interpret and produce language, recognize or create \nimages, solve problems, and create content such as text, images, or audio, including \nsynthetic media such as fake images, videos, and audio recordings. AI analyzes \ninformation to find patterns and make decisions relying solely on precise programming \nthat can be highly realistic and extremely difficult to detect but simple to produce without \nrequiring human intelligence, reasoning, perception, or understanding of language. \nGenerative AI refers to a type of artificial intelligence that creates new, original content \nby learning and interpreting patterns from existing data. It operates by learning from large \namounts of data to recognize and interpret patterns, enabling it to imitate human \nintelligence in tasks such as interpreting and producing language, generating citations, \ncreating or analyzing images, and solving problems. Generative AI can create content \nsuch as text, images, or audio, and other synthetic media. Generative AI can also \nfabricate images, videos, and audio recordings. Some examples of Generative AI \nprograms commonly used include: Harvey AI; Lexis+AI; AI.Law; Co-Counsel by Thomson \nReuters; Westlaw drafting assistant; ChatGPT by OpenAI; Google Gemini; Microsoft \nCopilot; and Claude AI; and \n3. AI USE OR ASSISTANCE \nAI may be used to assist in preparation, researching, drafting pleadings, review of \npleadings, drafting documents, review of documents, filing documents, review of \ndiscovery and preparation of requests for discovery. All information generated by AI must \nhave appropriate human oversight that includes checking citations, verifying factual \nclaims, and analyzing conclusions. All those using AI must guard against including, but \nnot limited to, potential plagiarism, confidentiality breaches, inaccurate information, false \ninformation, hallucinations, and the use of appropriate language. \n\n[Physical page 3]\n3 \n \n4. ATTORNEY RESPONSIBILITY \nAn attorney may use AI technologies but only to the extent that the lawyer can reasonably \nguarantee compliance with the lawyer’s ethical obligations. Attorneys must be fully \nresponsible for their work product and must comply with Florida law and the Rules \nRegulating the Florida Bar, including Rule 4-1.1 (Competence), Rule 4-1.6 \n(Confidentiality), Rule 4-3.3 (Candor to Tribunal), Rule 4-5.1 (Supervision), and Rule 4-\n5.3 (Non-lawyer Supervision). (See In Re: Amendments to Rules Regulating the Florida \nBar – Chapter 4, No. SC2024-0032 (Aug. 29, 2024), and Florida Bar Ethics Opinion 24-\n1 (Jan. 19, 2024)). \n5. SELF-REPRESENTED LITIGANTS RESPONSIBILITY \nPro se litigants using AI must be aware of the technology’s propensity to generate \nfictitious legal authorities and must ensure such citations do not appear in any court filing. \nPro se litigants are required to follow the same procedural rules as attorneys and must \nbe prepared to accept the consequences of any nondisclosure, procedural mistakes, \ninaccurate information, false facts, AI (digital) hallucinations, and/or legal error. \n6. MANDATORY DISCLOSURE OF GENERATIVE AI USE \nAny attorney or self-represented litigant who uses generative AI to draft or generate \ncontent that is used in a pleading, motion, memorandum, response, proposed order, or \nother court filing or record, must disclose such use as set forth in paragraph 8 of this \nOrder. \nDisclosure is not required when using AI legal research platforms solely for routine \nresearch purposes, or for retrieving authorities or cite-checking. Disclosure is also not \nrequired when generative AI tools are used solely for grammar, spelling, or clarity edits, \nprovided the substance and content of the filing is drafted and verified by the filer. \n7. REQUIRED CERTIFICATION \nA submission described in paragraph 7 of this Order must include a statement \nsubstantially in the following form: \nThe undersigned hereby certifies that generative artificial intelligence was used in \nthe preparation of this submission. The undersigned certifies that s/he has read \nand verified the accuracy of every citation to the law and/or the record, and the \naccuracy of any language drafted by the generative artificial intelligence, including \nquotations, citations, paraphrased assertions, facts, and legal analysis, and \naccepts full responsibility for the contents of this submission. \nThis certification may be included at the conclusion of the submission or immediately \nabove the signature block. \n\n[Physical page 4]\n4 \n \n8. DUTY OF CANDOR AND RESPONSIBILITY \nThe use of generative AI does not relieve any attorney or self-represented litigant of the \nduty of candor to the Tribunal; the obligation to personally verify all factual assertions and \nlegal authority; or compliance with applicable statutes, procedural rules, and the Rules \nRegulating the Florida Bar. All AI-generated content will be deemed the filing party’s \nsubmission, and the filing party is responsible for its accuracy and propriety. \n9. PROHIBITED CONDUCT \nThe following conduct is prohibited: submission of fictitious, fabricated, or hallucinated \nlegal authority, statutes, quotations, or facts; reliance on AI-generated citations without \npersonal verification; or failure to disclose the use of AI as required by this Order. \n10. SANCTIONS \nThe failure to comply with this Administrative Order may result in sanctions, including but \nnot limited to: the striking the filing; denial of the requested relief; the striking of pleadings \nor dismissal of actions; monetary sanctions; contempt proceedings; referral to The Florida \nBar or other appropriate authority; or any other sanction deemed appropriate by the Court, \nas permitted by law. \nThis Administrative Order vacates and supersedes Administrative Order No. 26-04 and \ntakes effect immediately. This Administrative Order applies to filings or submissions made \non or after the date of this Administrative Order and remains in effect until modified or \nrescinded. \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers in Miami-Dade County, Florida, this 19th day of \nMay 2026. \n \nARIANA FAJARDO ORSHAN, CHIEF JUDGE \nELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA \n","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/f982c3ac8fe648cfb7d0b1c683a04798.pdf","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T14:26:10.874597+00:00","sha256":"fee3afee8629ca9eaad385f1f1b6e0ceb5a39a4c09ee61effb109623cb5dbe3b","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"9607e99f5af1101c686db9c163a109654fd34436974fa0c9470821d237696579","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/f982c3ac8fe648cfb7d0b1c683a04798.pdf"},{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Previously reviewed full six-page statewide opinion","quote":"[Physical page 1]\n \nSupreme Court of Florida \n \n____________ \n \nNo. SC2026-0673 \n____________ \n \nIN RE: AMENDMENTS TO FLORIDA RULE OF GENERAL \nPRACTICE AND JUDICIAL ADMINISTRATION 2.515. \n \nMay 28, 2026 \n \nPER CURIAM. \n \nOn its own motion, the Court amends Florida Rule of General \nPractice and Judicial Administration 2.515(d)(2) (Representation by \nSigner) to require the signer of a document filed with Florida’s \ncourts to represent that “the legal authorities identified exist and \nare accurately cited.”1  The amendment also expressly authorizes \ncourts to impose appropriate sanctions for “any filing inconsistent \nwith” the representation a signer makes under rule 2.515(d)(2). \nGenerative artificial intelligence tools—including large \nlanguage models and other systems that produce text or citations in \n \n \n1.  We have jurisdiction.  See art. V, § 2(a), Fla. Const.; see \nalso Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.140(d). \n\n[Physical page 2]\n \n- 2 -\nresponse to prompts—are being used as drafting or research aids \nfor court filings.  Though these tools can be helpful, they also can \ngenerate content that appears plausible but is in fact inaccurate, \nincluding fabricated or “hallucinated” authorities. \nGiven the demonstrated risks of generative AI and to promote \nthe accuracy and integrity of court filings, we amend rule \n2.515(d)(2) to require the signer of a filing to represent that the legal \nauthorities identified in that filing “exist and are accurately cited.”  \nThis requirement applies both to filings prepared by attorneys and \nto filings prepared by unrepresented parties.  We also amend rule \n2.515(d)(2) to provide that the court may “impose sanctions for any \nfiling inconsistent with this representation after providing the signer \nnotice and an opportunity to be heard.”  And we amend rule \n2.515(d)(2) to specify that “[s]uch sanctions may include reprimand, \ncontempt, striking of the document, dismissal of proceedings, costs, \nattorneys’ fees, or other sanctions.”  The accompanying court \ncommentary explains that the Court adopted these amendments \n“principally to create a statewide, uniform replacement for varied \ncircuit court administrative orders imposing disclosure and \ncertification requirements about the use of artificial intelligence in \n\n[Physical page 3]\n \n- 3 -\nfilings” and that the new, express sanctions provision in rule \n2.515(d)(2) is not intended “to change or comment on (by negative \nimplication or otherwise) courts’ existing authority to impose \nsanctions for noncompliance with these rules generally.” \nThe Florida Rules of General Practice and Judicial \nAdministration are hereby amended as reflected in the appendix to \nthis opinion.  New language is indicated by underscoring; deletions \nare indicated by struck-through type.  The amendments shall \nbecome effective June 15, 2026, at 12:01 a.m.  Because the \namendments were not published for comment previously, interested \npersons shall have 75 days from the date of this opinion in which to \nfile comments with the Court.2 \n \n \n2.  All comments must be filed with the Court on or before \nAugust 11, 2026, as well as a separate request for oral argument if \nthe person filing the comment wishes to participate in oral \nargument, which may be scheduled in this case.  If filed by an \nattorney in good standing with The Florida Bar, the comment must \nbe electronically filed via the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal (Portal).  \nIf filed by a nonlawyer or a lawyer not licensed to practice in \nFlorida, the comment may be, but is not required to be, filed via the \nPortal.  Any person unable to submit a comment electronically must \nmail or hand-deliver the originally signed comment to the Florida \nSupreme Court, Office of the Clerk, 500 South Duval Street, \nTallahassee, Florida 32399; no additional copies are required or will \nbe accepted. \n\n[Physical page 4]\n \n- 4 -\n \nIt is so ordered. \nMUÑIZ, C.J., and LABARGA, COURIEL, GROSSHANS, FRANCIS, \nSASSO, and TANENBAUM, JJ., concur. \n \nTHE FILING OF A MOTION FOR REHEARING SHALL NOT ALTER \nTHE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THESE AMENDMENTS. \n \nOriginal Proceeding – Florida Rules of General Practice and Judicial \nAdministration \n\n[Physical page 5]\n \n- 5 -\nAPPENDIX \n \nRULE 2.515. \nSIGNATURE AND REPRESENTATIONS TO COURT  \n(a)-(c) [No Change] \n \n(d) Representation to Court.  \n \n(1) [No Change] \n \n(2) Representation by Signer. On filing, each signer \nrepresents that: \n \n(A) the signer has read the document; \n \n \n \n \n(B) to the best of the signer’s knowledge, \ninformation, and belief, there are good grounds to support the \ndocument; and \n \n \n \n \n(C) the document is not interposed for delay; and \n \n \n \n \n(D) the legal authorities identified exist and are \naccurately cited. \n \nThe Court may, on its own motion or the motion of a party, impose \nsanctions for any filing inconsistent with this representation after \nproviding the signer notice and an opportunity to be heard. Such \nsanctions may include reprimand, contempt, striking of the \ndocument, dismissal of proceedings, costs, attorneys’ fees, or other \nsanctions.  \n \n \n \n(3) [No Change] \n \nCourt Commentary \n \n \n2026 Amendment. The Court adopted the 2026 amendments \nto subdivision (d)(2) principally to create a statewide, uniform \nreplacement for varied circuit court administrative orders imposing \ndisclosure and certification requirements about the use of artificial \n\n[Physical page 6]\n \n- 6 -\nintelligence in filings. Those circuit court administrative orders \nincluded sanctions provisions. The Court included an express \nsanctions provision in amended subdivision (d)(2) to avoid \nuncertainty over courts’ continuing authority to impose sanctions in \nthis context, as provided for in the circuit court administrative \norders that have been replaced. By including an express sanctions \nprovision in amended subdivision (d)(2), the Court does not intend \nto change or comment on (by negative implication or otherwise) \ncourts’ existing authority to impose sanctions for noncompliance \nwith these rules generally.     \n","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T15:52:33.446974+00:00","sha256":"7953567ca7c0ab218039ea3b6dc2953257991e76d996bd396928f576169905ae","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"8bf232ca8ba764d39cf87f0b0b1d84e6ccee88ead318cbadd5f29edc9a46b796","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/030b669e69b6468aa7ea0ec6c95ab4f0.pdf"}],"description":"Profilecontinueslink26-04;retained26-15rescissionandSC2026-0673laterstatementswithoutauthorityresolution."},{"citations":[{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Exact retained source passage","quote":"Ayana Harris\nDivision:\nCounty Civil\nSection:\nND 06\nCourt Location:\nHarvey Ruvin Justice Center\nPhone:\n(305) 354-2939\nRoom:\nHRJC 206\nJudicial Assistant:\nJanai Hutson\nJudicial Assistant:  Janai Hutson\n(JHUTSON@JUD11.FLCOURTS.ORG)\nCourt Specialist: Cecilio Sanchez\n(CSANCHEZROMAN@JUD11.FLCOURTS.ORG)\nDIVISION PROCEDURES\nZOOM HEARINGS (Virtual Courtroom meeting ID:\n954 243 9000\n) \u003c--link\nPlease Note: Any of these hearings can be set in person at the request of either side.\n*\n5-Minute Motion Calendar\n: This calendar is only for brief, non-evidentiary motions. Motions are not to exceed five (5) minutes, including argument from both sides.  Please do not double up on time slots.  Doing so will result in rejection of date selection.  If you need additional time, please schedule on the 15-minute Special Set calendar.\n*\nSpecial Sets (15 minutes or above)\n:  If language interpretation is needed, please notify chambers so a special Zoom ID can be created.  Click the Special Set tab for additional information.\n*\nClaims of Exemption\n:  Claims of exemption hearings must be conducted via Zoom or in person.  Please contact Chambers to schedule.\n*\nFWOPs\n:\nPlease DO NOT submit Orders of Good Cause via CourtMap\n.  The Court will enter its own orders granting Good Cause or Dismissing case.  If you receive an order (either Granting Good Cause or Dismissal) prior to the hearing, your appearance is waived.\nIN-PERSON HEARINGS\n*\nPre-Trial Conferences\nare scheduled in-person at the North Dade Justice Center in Courtroom 2-7\nor can be attended through the use of communication technology pursuant to Florida Small Claims Rule 7.090(a) and Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.530. If a virtual appearance is being requested,\nplease file a motion requesting a remote appearance on the specific Pre-Trial Conference date, setting forth the good faith reason for the request\nat least three days\nprior to your scheduled appearance date.\nPre-trials without proof of service on the docket will be continued pending service and taken off calendar.\n*REGARDING INSURANCE CASES\n: Pursuant to\nAO 21-10\n, if the defendant is an insurance company, the Rules of Civil Procedure are invoked automatically.  Pre-trials in these cases will be cancelled.  Any objections should be filed within 10 days of service of the summons.\n*\nMediation\n:  Occurs on Thursday mornings and afternoons.  Contact Chambers to schedule a date/time.  Mediations will take place\nin person\nunless otherwise requested.\nTRIALS\n*\nNon-Jury Trials\n:  Please contact Chambers (by email) with both parties to schedule.  Non-Jury Trials can be conducted in person or via Zoom. Once approved, the parties will receive a non-jury trial order and notice for the hearing.\n*\nJury Trials\n: Conducted in-person only at the Soto Miami-Dade  Courthouse.  Courtroom number will be provided the week before the trial.\nDocuments\nUse of Generative AI\nAgreed Orders\nDomestic Violence\nEmergency Motions\nMotion Calendar\nProposed Orders\nSpecial Sets\nAdditional Instructions\nAll orders must be submitted via CourtMAP in Microsoft Word format.  If the order is agreed, submit it in the agreed order queue and note the agreement of counsel in the title and body of the order.\nPlease verify any motion or stipulation that is the subject of an agreed order\nis filed and visible on the docket prior\nto submitting the order.  Failure to do so may result in the rejection of the agreed order.\nIf your order has been rejected, please resubmit a new copy after you have addressed any errors/missing information.  Rejected orders are removed from the system.  This is the only time an order would need to be resubmitted.\nPLEASE NOTE:\nUnless your order has been rejected, amended, or you have been directed otherwise by Chambers, please\nDO NOT upload multiple copies\nof your proposed order, even if there is a delay in execution.  Doing so can result in duplicate signed orders that have to be put on hold by the clerk's office until the proper order is verified.  Instead, please contact Chambers by email for a status update.  You will then be advised if a new order is needed.\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nThis division no longer conducts domestic violence hearings.\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nPlease submit your Emergency Motion through courtMAP and make sure the Emergency Motion has been filed with the Clerk of Court and provided to opposing counsel.\nContact Chambers to confirm that we received your emergency request.  Upon the Judge's review of the Emergency Motion, we will contact your office with instructions.\nGo to courtMAP\nMotion Calendar Information\nType:\nOpen\nNotice Before Hearing:\n7 Business Days\nFiles at Hearing:\nElectronic\nAdditional Instructions\nHearing Notices\n: Written notice to opposing counsel/parties shall be provided by the scheduling party immediately after hearing is set, along with a copy of the motion, prior to the scheduled hearing date.\nMotions and Orders\n:  The Court does not receive notice when motions are filed.  You must submit a proposed order via CourtMap or set the motion for hearing to ensure notice to the Court.\nUnilateral Scheduling\n: Counsel for the movant shall confer or make reasonable effort to confer with opposing counsel regarding scheduling availability. Opposing counsel shall cooperate and act reasonably and in good faith to provide dates of availability. If opposing counsel fails to respond to a scheduling request within 10 days, counsel for the movant may set the matter unilaterally.\nMemorandum of Law\n:  Please use CourtMap's \"Supporting Documents\" tab to file any memorandum of law for the Court's review.  It is not necessary to forward a hard copy to chambers.  For any filings made less than 48 hours before the hearing, please email a courtesy copy to chambers.\nCancellations\n:  M\nOTION CALENDAR CANCELLATIONS CAN NOW BE DONE BY THE PARTIES.  YOU NO LONGER NEED TO CONTACT CHAMBERS TO CANCEL MOTION CALENDAR HEARINGS\n.  All other cancellations are done internally.  If the parties have decided to cancel a hearing, the moving party shall file a notice of cancellation and email it to jhutson@jud11.flcourts.org and csanchezroman@jud11.flcourts.org (with the e-filed time stamp included, if possible).\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nAll proposed orders must be submitted via CourtMAP in Microsoft Word format.  Please adhere to the following guidelines:\n*Do not put “Proposed” in the title of the order.\n*Include the motion identifiers in compliance with Admin Order 22-02.\n*If the order is agreed, submit it in the agreed order queue and note the agreement of counsel in the title and body of the order.\n*While it is acceptable to emphasize certain words in a proposed order, please DO NOT emphasize ALL language of an order in bold, all caps, italics, or underlining. For example:\nGRANTED. DEFENDANT SHALL HAVE THIRTY (30) DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS ORDER TO FILE A RESPONSE TO PLAINTIFF’S INTERROGATORIES, REQUEST FOR ADMISSIONS AND REQUEST TO PRODUCE SERVED ON MARCH 25, 2024\nshould read\nGRANTED. Defendant shall have thirty (30) days from the date of this Order to file a response to Plaintiff’s Interrogatories, Request for Admissions and Request to Produce served on March 25, 2024.\n~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~\nPLEASE ALLOW FOR TEN BUSINESS DAYS IN THE RETURN OF EXECUTED ORDERS.\nPlease verify any motion or stipulation that is the subject of a proposed order\nis filed and\nvisible\non the docket\nprior\nto submitting the order.  Failure to do so may result in the rejection of the proposed order.\nIf your order has been rejected, please resubmit a new copy after you have addressed any errors/missing information.  Rejected orders are removed from the system.  This is the only time an order would need to be resubmitted.\nPLEASE NOTE\n:\nUnless your order has been rejected, amended, or you have been directed otherwise by Chambers, please\nDO NOT upload multiple copies\nof your proposed order, even if there is a delay in execution.  Doing so can result in duplicate signed orders that have to be put on hold by the clerk's office until the proper order is verified.  Instead, please contact Chambers by email for a status update.  You will then be advised if a new order is needed\n.\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\n*Special Set hearings\nmust\nbe coordinated with the opposing counsel in CourtMAP.  Once approved by Chambers, you will receive a notice of hearing, which is sent to those parties on the service list.  All virtual special sets will be conducted via Zoom.  The Zoom meeting ID is\n954 243 9000\n.  If language interpretation is needed, please contact Chambers so a special Zoom ID can be created. If necessary, the call-in number is 786-635-1003.  For any hearing where testimony is given, parties must appear on camera.\n15 minute Special Sets\n:  These hearings take place Tuesday mornings.\n30 minute Special Sets\n:  These hearings take place Tuesday and Thursday afternoons.\n60 minute Special Sets\n:  These hearings take place Wednesday mornings and afternoons.\n*Please Note:  Special Sets needing longer than 60 minutes (PIP cases, fee hearings, etc.) must be set by Chambers.  To do so, please contact Chambers with both parties (through email) to schedule a date and time.\n*Do not double up on time slots\n(i.e. schedule two consecutive 15 minute Special Set times in order to argue a 30 minute motion).  Doing so will result in rejection of date selection.\n*If you have an\nurgent\nmatter and see no available time slots, please contact Chambers.\nCancellations\n:  All cancellations are done internally.  If the parties have\ndecided to cancel a hearing, please have the\nmoving\nparty\nfile a notice of cancellation as well as emailing the\nnotice to jhutson@jud11.flcourts.org and csanchezroman@jud11.flcourts.org.\nUnilateral Scheduling\n: Counsel for the movant shall confer or make reasonable effort to confer with opposing counsel regarding scheduling availability. Opposing counsel shall cooperate and act reasonably and in good faith to provide dates of availability. 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Administrative Order 21-10 shall apply to all cases where no defendant is an \nindividual and the cause of action is governed by Title XXXVII Insurance \n(Florida Statute Chapters 624 – 651).  This includes, but is not limited to, the \nfollowing: personal injury protection benefits cases, automobile windshield \ncases, uninsured or underinsured motorist claims, and property insurance \ncases including assignment of benefits. \n \n2. Such cases should be filed with case type “Personal Injury Protection” or \n“Insurance Claim.” \n \n3. If a case subject to this Administrative Order is set for a small claims pretrial \nconference, appearances at that conference are waived. 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Zoom links are provided the day before the hearing (setting party is responsible to provide the pro-se/other side with the Zoom information).\n*When Notice of Cancellation is filed there is no need to contact the chambers to advise of cancellation, please cancel your motion via CourtMap.\n*You must give 5 Business Days’ Notice, please do not schedule\nany hearings less than five days before.\n*Parties must coordinate with one another prior to\nscheduling. If unable to coordinate for more than a full week you may\nunilaterally schedule the hearing and Notice of Hearing MUST say that the\nhearing was unilaterally scheduled.\n**Motion's and Supporting Documents MUST be e-filed with the clerk and uploaded to CourtMap upon scheduling, otherwise your motion WILL NOT be heard.\nDO NOT SUBMIT ANY ORDERS PRIOR TO THE HEARING BEING CONDUCTED UNLESS IT'S AN AGREED ORDER\n.\nSMALL CLAIMS PRE-TRIALS:  ARE IN PERSON\nSPECIAL SET:\n*Special Set are Wednesday, Thursday and Friday unless there is a holiday within the week.\n*All Special Set Request MUST have Motion and supporting documents when securing date and time on Courtmap. If no Motion or supporting documents are attached in your scheduling request, it will be rejected.\n*Add On's to already scheduled hearings are NOT permitted. 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The Court hereby ORDERS as follows:\n1. Entitlement must have been determined in a previous hearing or have been stipulated to by the parties.\n2.Within ten (10) days of this Order, the moving party shall make available and provide to the opposing party, a copy of all invoices, time records, cancelled checks and other supporting documentation for any cost requested and all attorney records evidencing services for which the party seeks payment. This includes an affidavit of movant’s expert witnesses on attorney’s fees. Movant’s failure to timely comply with this Order will result in a waiver of the fees and/or costs being requested and the entry of an order denying fees and costs. Non-moving party shall file certification setting for the Movant’s failure to comply with this Order with a copy to movant, provide a courtesy copy to chambers together with an order denying attorney’s fees and costs based on Movant’s failure to timely comply with this Order. \n3.Within ten (10) days of the moving party’s compliance with this preceding paragraph, the non-moving party shall respond in writing to each time of cost and fees. This response shall state whether the charge is agreed or contested. This includes an affidavit of non-movant’s expert witnesses on attorney’s fees. For each contested item, the non-moving party shall state the basis for objection and cite the supporting authority. Any item not addressed shall be deemed agreed to and any objection thereto waived. A failure to timely object shall constitute a waiver and approval of all fees and costs requested.  \n4.Within ten (10) days of receipt of said objections, the moving party shall respond in writing to each objection, stating whether said party concurs with the objection and if not, cite the contrary authority. Failure of the moving part to timely respond to the objections shall result in the objection being sustained by the Court. \n5.In the event there is agreement to a particular cost item or fee request, but disagreement with the amount, the non-moving party shall state the objection and the amount believed to be reasonable.\n6.This matter shall NOT be set for hearing until the moving party files a certification with the Court that this Order has been complied with by all parties and the deposition has been taken of the moving party and such submitted to the Court. \n7.Not later than five (5) days immediately preceding the hearing, the attorneys shall meet and review the disputed items, reduce any stipulation to writing and provide an Order at the hearing. The parties shall prepare two lists: one containing all non-waived disputed items, and the other containing a list of any stipulated items. The two lists shall be provided to the Court at the commencement of the hearing.\n8.No hearing is required if the moving party complies with this order but no objections are TIMELY filed by the opposing party AND a certification to that effect is filed with a copy to the non-moving party. The order/final judgment may be submitted ex parte together with a copy of the certification.\n9.The Statewide Uniform Guidelines for Taxation of Costs in Civil Actions shall be used in an attempt to resolve disputes over taxation of costs.\n10.In the event either party is unable to timely comply with the deadlines set forth in this Order, it/he/she may file a motion for extension of time setting forth with specificity the reason the additional time is needed and the amount of time being requested. In order for the motion to be considered by the Court, it must be filed prior to the deadline for which the extension is sought. \n11.Any party found to have submitted a certification in bath faith; to have prepared a certification setting forth false or misleading information or in a manner that evinces a careless disregard for the truth, may be subject to contempt of Court proceedings and shall be subject to any and all sanctions that may be imposed by this Court. \n12.The parties may agree to extend the deadlines and if so, may submit an agreed order which provides for the new deadlines. \n13.Counsel and the parties are directed to exercise good faith in complying with the terms of this Order.  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Takefman v. Pickleball Club, LLC, 418 So. 3d 826, 827 \n(Fla. 3d DCA 2025), reh'g denied (Sept. 11, 2025); and \n \nWHEREAS, the Supreme Court of Florida amended the Comments to rules 4-1.1, \n4-1.6, 4-5.1, and 4-5.3 of the Rules Regulating the Florida Bar to add a warning about the \nnecessity to take care in using generative artificial intelligence.  In re Amendments to \nRules Regulating the Florida Bar - Chapter 4, 393 So. 3d 137 (Fla. 2024) (SC2024-0032); \nand \n \nWHEREAS, self-represented litigants must adhere to the same procedural rules \nand applicable statutes as attorneys; and \n \nWHEREAS, all filings submitted to the Court must comply with the duty of candor \nto the tribunal, and the responsibility for accuracy rests solely with the filing party, \nregardless of the technology used; and \n \nWHEREAS, transparency regarding the use of AI promotes accountability, \nfairness, and public confidence in the judicial process. \n \n\n[Physical page 2]\n2 \n \nNOW, THEREFORE, pursuant to the authority vested in me as Chief Judge of the \nEleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, under Rule 2.215 of the Florida Rules of General \nPractice and Judicial Administration, it is hereby ORDERED: \n \n \n1. \nAPPLICABILITY  \n \n \nThis Administrative Order applies to attorneys and self-represented litigants \nappearing before the Circuit and County Courts of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit. \n \n2. \nMANDATORY DISCLOSURE OF AI USE  \n \nAny attorney or self-represented litigant who uses any generative artificial \nintelligence tool in the preparation of a pleading, motion, memorandum, response, \nproposed order, or other court record, must disclose such use on the face of the filing. \n \n3. \nREQUIRED CERTIFICATION \n \nThe filing shall include a statement substantially in the following form: \n\"Generative artificial intelligence was used in the preparation of this filing. \nThe undersigned certifies that all factual assertions, legal authority, and citations \nhave been independently reviewed and verified for accuracy and accepts full \nresponsibility for the contents of this filing.\" \n \nThis certification may be included at the conclusion of the filing or immediately \nabove the signature block. \n \n4. \nDUTY OF CANDOR AND RESPONSIBILITY \n \nThe use of generative artificial intelligence does not relieve any attorney or self-\nrepresented litigant of the duty of candor to the tribunal; the obligation to independently \nverify all factual assertions and legal authority; or compliance with applicable statutes, \nprocedural rules, and the Rules Regulating the Florida Bar. All AI-generated content shall \nbe deemed the work product of the filing party. \n \n5. \nPROHIBITED CONDUCT  \n \nThe following conduct is prohibited: submission of fictitious, fabricated, or \nhallucinated legal authority, statutes, quotations, or facts; reliance on AI-generated \ncitations without independent verification; misrepresentation of AI-generated content as \nindependently researched authority; or failure to disclose the use of AI as required by this \nOrder. \n \n \n \n\n[Physical page 3]\n3 \n \n6. \nSANCTIONS \n \nFailure to comply with this Administrative Order may result in sanctions, including \nbut not limited to striking the filing; denial of the requested relief; monetary sanctions; \ncontempt proceedings; referral to The Florida Bar or other appropriate authority; and any \nother sanction deemed appropriate by the Court. \n \n \nThis Administrative Order shall take effect immediately and remain in effect until \nmodified or rescinded. \n \n \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Miami-Dade County, Florida, this 15th day \nof January 2026. \n \n \nARIANA FAJARDO ORSHAN, CHIEF JUDGE \nELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA \n","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T17:24:12.299399+00:00","sha256":"8d406a76faa0b50302a4a34d234ea447a55f628280673002c44676398523f45f","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"4463501ef9877bcc28789559f8e6573c4d05aca24e84a35f6b24a40a3008d5be","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/11342461070-Disclosure%20of%20use%20of%20Generative%20AI-CONFORMED.pdf"},{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Quoted source passage","pages":4,"quote":"[Physical page 1]\n1 \n \nTHE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT \nMIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA \n \nCASE NO. 26-1 \n(Court Administration) \n \nADMINISTRATIVE ORDER \nNO. 26-15 \n \n(Rescinding AO No. 26-04) \n \nRE: USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE  \nIN COURT FILINGS BY ATTORNEYS  \nAND SELF-REPRESENTED LITIGANTS; \nDISCLOSURE OF USE OF GENERATIVE  \nARTIFICAL INTELLIGENCE  \n____________________________________/ \n \nWHEREAS, attorneys and self-represented litigants increasingly use artificial intelligence \n(“AI”) tools in the preparation of pleadings, motions, memoranda, and proposed orders \nincluding generative AI; and \nWHEREAS, generative AI tools may generate inaccurate, misleading, or entirely \nfabricated factual assertions or legal authorities (“hallucinations”) which impact the \nintegrity of the legal proceedings; and \nWHEREAS, information generated by AI must have appropriate human oversight, \nincluding verification of factual claims and citation checks; and \nWHEREAS, the Court should not have to parse case citations and parentheticals to \ndiscern whether cases exist. Takefman v. Pickleball Club, LLC, 418 So. 3d 826, 827 (Fla. \n3d DCA 2025), reh’g denied (Sept. 11, 2025); and \nWHEREAS, the Supreme Court of Florida amended the Comments to rules 4-1.1, 4-1.6, \n4-5.1, and 4-5.3 of the Rules Regulating the Florida Bar to add a warning about the \nnecessity to take care in using generative AI. In re Amendments to Rules Regulating the \nFlorida Bar – Chapter 4, 393 So. 3d 137 (Fla. 2024) (SC2024-0032); and \nWHEREAS, self-represented litigants must adhere to the same procedural rules and \napplicable statutes as attorneys; and \nWHEREAS, all filings submitted to the Court must comply with the duty of candor to the \ntribunal, and the responsibility for accuracy rests solely with the filing party, regardless of \nthe technology used; and \nWHEREAS, the Court recognizes the importance of consistency and uniformity in the \nadministration of justice concerning the disclosure of generative AI use in court filings and \n\n[Physical page 2]\n2 \n \nsubmissions, and issues this Administrative Order in coordination with Administrative \nOrder No. 2026-03-Gen (Amendment 2) issued by the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit; and \nWHEREAS, transparency regarding the use of AI promotes accountability, fairness, and \npublic confidence in the judicial process. \nNOW, THEREFORE, pursuant to the authority vested in me as Chief Judge of the \nEleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, under Rule 2.215 of the Florida Rules of General \nPractice and Judicial Administration, it is hereby ORDERED: \n1. APPLICABILITY \nThis Administrative Order applies to attorneys and self-represented litigants appearing \nbefore the Circuit and County Courts of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit. \n2. AI AND GENERATIVE AI \nAI or artificial intelligence are systems that imitate human intelligence based on vast \namounts of accumulated data. AI can interpret and produce language, recognize or create \nimages, solve problems, and create content such as text, images, or audio, including \nsynthetic media such as fake images, videos, and audio recordings. AI analyzes \ninformation to find patterns and make decisions relying solely on precise programming \nthat can be highly realistic and extremely difficult to detect but simple to produce without \nrequiring human intelligence, reasoning, perception, or understanding of language. \nGenerative AI refers to a type of artificial intelligence that creates new, original content \nby learning and interpreting patterns from existing data. It operates by learning from large \namounts of data to recognize and interpret patterns, enabling it to imitate human \nintelligence in tasks such as interpreting and producing language, generating citations, \ncreating or analyzing images, and solving problems. Generative AI can create content \nsuch as text, images, or audio, and other synthetic media. Generative AI can also \nfabricate images, videos, and audio recordings. Some examples of Generative AI \nprograms commonly used include: Harvey AI; Lexis+AI; AI.Law; Co-Counsel by Thomson \nReuters; Westlaw drafting assistant; ChatGPT by OpenAI; Google Gemini; Microsoft \nCopilot; and Claude AI; and \n3. AI USE OR ASSISTANCE \nAI may be used to assist in preparation, researching, drafting pleadings, review of \npleadings, drafting documents, review of documents, filing documents, review of \ndiscovery and preparation of requests for discovery. All information generated by AI must \nhave appropriate human oversight that includes checking citations, verifying factual \nclaims, and analyzing conclusions. All those using AI must guard against including, but \nnot limited to, potential plagiarism, confidentiality breaches, inaccurate information, false \ninformation, hallucinations, and the use of appropriate language. \n\n[Physical page 3]\n3 \n \n4. ATTORNEY RESPONSIBILITY \nAn attorney may use AI technologies but only to the extent that the lawyer can reasonably \nguarantee compliance with the lawyer’s ethical obligations. Attorneys must be fully \nresponsible for their work product and must comply with Florida law and the Rules \nRegulating the Florida Bar, including Rule 4-1.1 (Competence), Rule 4-1.6 \n(Confidentiality), Rule 4-3.3 (Candor to Tribunal), Rule 4-5.1 (Supervision), and Rule 4-\n5.3 (Non-lawyer Supervision). (See In Re: Amendments to Rules Regulating the Florida \nBar – Chapter 4, No. SC2024-0032 (Aug. 29, 2024), and Florida Bar Ethics Opinion 24-\n1 (Jan. 19, 2024)). \n5. SELF-REPRESENTED LITIGANTS RESPONSIBILITY \nPro se litigants using AI must be aware of the technology’s propensity to generate \nfictitious legal authorities and must ensure such citations do not appear in any court filing. \nPro se litigants are required to follow the same procedural rules as attorneys and must \nbe prepared to accept the consequences of any nondisclosure, procedural mistakes, \ninaccurate information, false facts, AI (digital) hallucinations, and/or legal error. \n6. MANDATORY DISCLOSURE OF GENERATIVE AI USE \nAny attorney or self-represented litigant who uses generative AI to draft or generate \ncontent that is used in a pleading, motion, memorandum, response, proposed order, or \nother court filing or record, must disclose such use as set forth in paragraph 8 of this \nOrder. \nDisclosure is not required when using AI legal research platforms solely for routine \nresearch purposes, or for retrieving authorities or cite-checking. Disclosure is also not \nrequired when generative AI tools are used solely for grammar, spelling, or clarity edits, \nprovided the substance and content of the filing is drafted and verified by the filer. \n7. REQUIRED CERTIFICATION \nA submission described in paragraph 7 of this Order must include a statement \nsubstantially in the following form: \nThe undersigned hereby certifies that generative artificial intelligence was used in \nthe preparation of this submission. The undersigned certifies that s/he has read \nand verified the accuracy of every citation to the law and/or the record, and the \naccuracy of any language drafted by the generative artificial intelligence, including \nquotations, citations, paraphrased assertions, facts, and legal analysis, and \naccepts full responsibility for the contents of this submission. \nThis certification may be included at the conclusion of the submission or immediately \nabove the signature block. \n\n[Physical page 4]\n4 \n \n8. DUTY OF CANDOR AND RESPONSIBILITY \nThe use of generative AI does not relieve any attorney or self-represented litigant of the \nduty of candor to the Tribunal; the obligation to personally verify all factual assertions and \nlegal authority; or compliance with applicable statutes, procedural rules, and the Rules \nRegulating the Florida Bar. All AI-generated content will be deemed the filing party’s \nsubmission, and the filing party is responsible for its accuracy and propriety. \n9. PROHIBITED CONDUCT \nThe following conduct is prohibited: submission of fictitious, fabricated, or hallucinated \nlegal authority, statutes, quotations, or facts; reliance on AI-generated citations without \npersonal verification; or failure to disclose the use of AI as required by this Order. \n10. SANCTIONS \nThe failure to comply with this Administrative Order may result in sanctions, including but \nnot limited to: the striking the filing; denial of the requested relief; the striking of pleadings \nor dismissal of actions; monetary sanctions; contempt proceedings; referral to The Florida \nBar or other appropriate authority; or any other sanction deemed appropriate by the Court, \nas permitted by law. \nThis Administrative Order vacates and supersedes Administrative Order No. 26-04 and \ntakes effect immediately. This Administrative Order applies to filings or submissions made \non or after the date of this Administrative Order and remains in effect until modified or \nrescinded. \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers in Miami-Dade County, Florida, this 19th day of \nMay 2026. \n \nARIANA FAJARDO ORSHAN, CHIEF JUDGE \nELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA \n","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/f982c3ac8fe648cfb7d0b1c683a04798.pdf","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T14:26:10.874597+00:00","sha256":"fee3afee8629ca9eaad385f1f1b6e0ceb5a39a4c09ee61effb109623cb5dbe3b","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"9607e99f5af1101c686db9c163a109654fd34436974fa0c9470821d237696579","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/f982c3ac8fe648cfb7d0b1c683a04798.pdf"},{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Previously reviewed full six-page statewide opinion","quote":"[Physical page 1]\n \nSupreme Court of Florida \n \n____________ \n \nNo. SC2026-0673 \n____________ \n \nIN RE: AMENDMENTS TO FLORIDA RULE OF GENERAL \nPRACTICE AND JUDICIAL ADMINISTRATION 2.515. \n \nMay 28, 2026 \n \nPER CURIAM. \n \nOn its own motion, the Court amends Florida Rule of General \nPractice and Judicial Administration 2.515(d)(2) (Representation by \nSigner) to require the signer of a document filed with Florida’s \ncourts to represent that “the legal authorities identified exist and \nare accurately cited.”1  The amendment also expressly authorizes \ncourts to impose appropriate sanctions for “any filing inconsistent \nwith” the representation a signer makes under rule 2.515(d)(2). \nGenerative artificial intelligence tools—including large \nlanguage models and other systems that produce text or citations in \n \n \n1.  We have jurisdiction.  See art. V, § 2(a), Fla. Const.; see \nalso Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.140(d). \n\n[Physical page 2]\n \n- 2 -\nresponse to prompts—are being used as drafting or research aids \nfor court filings.  Though these tools can be helpful, they also can \ngenerate content that appears plausible but is in fact inaccurate, \nincluding fabricated or “hallucinated” authorities. \nGiven the demonstrated risks of generative AI and to promote \nthe accuracy and integrity of court filings, we amend rule \n2.515(d)(2) to require the signer of a filing to represent that the legal \nauthorities identified in that filing “exist and are accurately cited.”  \nThis requirement applies both to filings prepared by attorneys and \nto filings prepared by unrepresented parties.  We also amend rule \n2.515(d)(2) to provide that the court may “impose sanctions for any \nfiling inconsistent with this representation after providing the signer \nnotice and an opportunity to be heard.”  And we amend rule \n2.515(d)(2) to specify that “[s]uch sanctions may include reprimand, \ncontempt, striking of the document, dismissal of proceedings, costs, \nattorneys’ fees, or other sanctions.”  The accompanying court \ncommentary explains that the Court adopted these amendments \n“principally to create a statewide, uniform replacement for varied \ncircuit court administrative orders imposing disclosure and \ncertification requirements about the use of artificial intelligence in \n\n[Physical page 3]\n \n- 3 -\nfilings” and that the new, express sanctions provision in rule \n2.515(d)(2) is not intended “to change or comment on (by negative \nimplication or otherwise) courts’ existing authority to impose \nsanctions for noncompliance with these rules generally.” \nThe Florida Rules of General Practice and Judicial \nAdministration are hereby amended as reflected in the appendix to \nthis opinion.  New language is indicated by underscoring; deletions \nare indicated by struck-through type.  The amendments shall \nbecome effective June 15, 2026, at 12:01 a.m.  Because the \namendments were not published for comment previously, interested \npersons shall have 75 days from the date of this opinion in which to \nfile comments with the Court.2 \n \n \n2.  All comments must be filed with the Court on or before \nAugust 11, 2026, as well as a separate request for oral argument if \nthe person filing the comment wishes to participate in oral \nargument, which may be scheduled in this case.  If filed by an \nattorney in good standing with The Florida Bar, the comment must \nbe electronically filed via the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal (Portal).  \nIf filed by a nonlawyer or a lawyer not licensed to practice in \nFlorida, the comment may be, but is not required to be, filed via the \nPortal.  Any person unable to submit a comment electronically must \nmail or hand-deliver the originally signed comment to the Florida \nSupreme Court, Office of the Clerk, 500 South Duval Street, \nTallahassee, Florida 32399; no additional copies are required or will \nbe accepted. \n\n[Physical page 4]\n \n- 4 -\n \nIt is so ordered. \nMUÑIZ, C.J., and LABARGA, COURIEL, GROSSHANS, FRANCIS, \nSASSO, and TANENBAUM, JJ., concur. \n \nTHE FILING OF A MOTION FOR REHEARING SHALL NOT ALTER \nTHE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THESE AMENDMENTS. \n \nOriginal Proceeding – Florida Rules of General Practice and Judicial \nAdministration \n\n[Physical page 5]\n \n- 5 -\nAPPENDIX \n \nRULE 2.515. \nSIGNATURE AND REPRESENTATIONS TO COURT  \n(a)-(c) [No Change] \n \n(d) Representation to Court.  \n \n(1) [No Change] \n \n(2) Representation by Signer. On filing, each signer \nrepresents that: \n \n(A) the signer has read the document; \n \n \n \n \n(B) to the best of the signer’s knowledge, \ninformation, and belief, there are good grounds to support the \ndocument; and \n \n \n \n \n(C) the document is not interposed for delay; and \n \n \n \n \n(D) the legal authorities identified exist and are \naccurately cited. \n \nThe Court may, on its own motion or the motion of a party, impose \nsanctions for any filing inconsistent with this representation after \nproviding the signer notice and an opportunity to be heard. Such \nsanctions may include reprimand, contempt, striking of the \ndocument, dismissal of proceedings, costs, attorneys’ fees, or other \nsanctions.  \n \n \n \n(3) [No Change] \n \nCourt Commentary \n \n \n2026 Amendment. The Court adopted the 2026 amendments \nto subdivision (d)(2) principally to create a statewide, uniform \nreplacement for varied circuit court administrative orders imposing \ndisclosure and certification requirements about the use of artificial \n\n[Physical page 6]\n \n- 6 -\nintelligence in filings. Those circuit court administrative orders \nincluded sanctions provisions. The Court included an express \nsanctions provision in amended subdivision (d)(2) to avoid \nuncertainty over courts’ continuing authority to impose sanctions in \nthis context, as provided for in the circuit court administrative \norders that have been replaced. By including an express sanctions \nprovision in amended subdivision (d)(2), the Court does not intend \nto change or comment on (by negative implication or otherwise) \ncourts’ existing authority to impose sanctions for noncompliance \nwith these rules generally.     \n","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T15:52:33.446974+00:00","sha256":"7953567ca7c0ab218039ea3b6dc2953257991e76d996bd396928f576169905ae","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"8bf232ca8ba764d39cf87f0b0b1d84e6ccee88ead318cbadd5f29edc9a46b796","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/030b669e69b6468aa7ea0ec6c95ab4f0.pdf"}],"description":"LinkedAO26-04versuslaterAO26-15rescission/SC2026-0673;preservewithoutdecidingcontrol."}],"contact_notes":[]},{"id":"miami-dade-county-carroll-j-kelly","name":"Carroll J. 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Kelly\nDivision:\nCounty Domestic Violence\nSection:\n57\nCourt Location:\nLawson E. Thomas Courthouse\nPhone:\n(305) 349-5703\nRoom:\nCHC 1650\nJudicial Assistant:\nEmily Rosenstein\nJUDGE CARROLL KELLY\n175 NW 1\nst\nAvenue, Miami, FL 33128\nJudicial Assistant: Emily Rosenstein, erosenstein@jud11.flcourts.org\nCourt Specialist: Jessica Gallucci,\njgallucci@jud11.flcourts.org\nOffice phone: (305-349-5703)\nCONTACT:\nYou can reach someone in the Domestic Violence unit at:\n(305-349-5556), 175 NW 1 Avenue, Mezzanine, Miami, FL 3312\nCIVIL DIVISION 57:\nCIVIL MOTIONS\n–\nMotions may be filed in person at your nearest Clerk of Courts Office or you may eFile your motion via the Florida Courts e-filing portal. To access the e-portal visit: https://www.myflcourtaccess.com/authority/.  You will need your case number. For additional instructions and video tutorials please visit:\nhttps://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Florida-Courts-eFiling-Portal\n.\nEVIDENCE\n–\nParties may submit evidence by emailing attachments to DV57@jud11.flcourts.org or to the Judicial Assistant. You will be able to share your own screen. Please note the Judge does not review any evidence until the final hearing. Also, please note that not all videos transfer correctly and that the court is not able to open google links, Tik Tok or WhatsApp. If you want to show these, you will be asked to share your own screen.\nIt is each party’s responsibility to present evidence to the court.  The court is not allowed to look for evidence, request it from the police, or look at evidence outside the presence of the parties.\nMOTIONS TO CONTINUE SPECIAL SET HEARINGS\n–\nIf you requested a special set hearing date and you need a continuance, please do not wait until the date of the hearing.\nRESPONDENT FIREARM AFFIDAVIT\n–\nIf you are a respondent and were served with a temporary or final injunction, you must fill out a Firearm Affidavit form.  A copy of the form is located in the documents tab.  Please email the completed form to the jgallucci@jud11.flcourts.org.  Please also include your case number and your name in the subject line of the email.\nZOOM\n–\nYou may be required to attend your hearing via a virtual Zoom courtroom. To access Zoom, you will need a smartphone or computer/laptop with video capability AND you must download the free Zoom app. Once downloaded, open the app and input the hearing Zoom ID number.\nFor all Zoom hearings, video and audio appearance are required for all participants unless otherwise indicated by the Judge. Please be seated and in a location where there is enough light to see you. Test all equipment prior to the hearing.\nINTERPRETATION\n–\nIf you need interpretation services, familiarize yourself with the process to join interpretation as a participant on zoom services. This YouTube link may assist:\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMFWg7YGGdI\nParticipants must have a photo ID to show at check-in. Please log on 10-15 minutes prior to your hearing time and make sure your device is fully charged. It is your responsibility to provide the Zoom information to any witnesses that you want to testify in your case.   Also, you must be alone during the entire hearing or with your attorney.\nMinors may NOT appear at any hearing without the Judge's permission.\nIf you are unable to access Zoom, please contact the Judicial Assistant or court Specialist immediately once you receive your notice to make alternative arrangements.\nCRIMINAL DIVISION 89:\nZOOM Meeting ID is: 925 8335 4538 for\ncriminal\ndivision 89\nM89 CRIMINAL CASES (Generally conducted Monday – Wednesday)\nAll motions must be filed and all parties copied by 2:00 pm the day before the hearing is requested. Both the Judicial Assistant and Court Specialist and the State Attorney’s or Public Defender’s office should all be included in the email. Matters must be an\nemergency\n.\nYou must be on by 9:30 am. You must arrive or log on by 9:30 for all motions.\nMONDAYS – Sounding calendar takes place in-person and on zoom in courtroom 2-A at 9:30 am.  If a defendant is represented by counsel, the defendant is not required to be present at sounding calendar.  If counsel is arguing a substantive motion at the sounding calendar, then the defendant must also be present.\nTUESDAYS – Trial calendar is IN-PERSON at 9:00 am in courtroom 2-B. Defendants and counsel are required to appear. Failure of the defendant to appear will result in an arrest warrant. If you have a motion scheduled, you must be available by 9:00 am.\nWEDNESDAYS – Arraignment calendar takes place in-person and on zoom in courtroom 2-C at 9:30 am.  If written pleadings are filed by counsel and comply with Fla. R. of Crim. Pro. 3.160, the defendant and counsel are excused from appearing at arraignment calendar. If a defendant wishes to have the public defender appointed to represent him/her, the defendant must appear in person and complete a financial affidavit.\nMOTION CALENDAR -\nYou must email the motion to the Judicial Assistant, the Court Specialist and the opposing attorney to request a date.\nIf the motion is an evidentiary motion, (ie: one which requires testimony or evidence of any kind) counsel, the defendant, and any witnesses the parties wish to call are required to appear IN-PERSON.  If a party is seeking an exception to the in-person appearance requirement, parties must comply with Fla. R. Crim. Pro 3.116(d)(2). Motions start at 9:30 am.\nPLEAS – Pleas are conducted IN-PERSON.  A defendant wishing to accept pretrial diversion (PTD) may appear on zoom, only if all paperwork has been signed and sent to the State Attorney by 2:00 pm the day prior to the plea.\nPRETRIAL SCHEDULING ORDERS - All 3.190 Motions must be filed 10 days prior to trial.\nNOTICES OF EXPIRATION must be copied to both the Judicial Assistant and Court Specialist, regardless of e-filing.\nPLEASE KEEP IN MIND\n–\nIf a defendant is required to appear in-person, counsel must also appear in-person.\nIf you are seeking to modify the conditions of release and the defendant is out on bond, a bondsman must be present at the hearing or a written acceptance to remain on the case if the motion is granted must be submitted. The State must be given reasonable time to notify the alleged victim of the hearing.\nIf you are seeking to modify a stay away order, the defendant and the person which the stay away order protects (and/or their guardian) must be present and appear via zoom or in person.\nIF YOU ARE THE LISTED VICTIM ON A CRIMINAL CASE AND WISH TO HAVE CONTACT WITH THE DEFENDANT PLEASE CONTACT THE STATE ATTORNEY’S OFFICE AT (305) 349-5830.\nTo request a hearing date for criminal or civil motions, email BOTH Judicial Assistant Emily Rosenstein at erosenstein@jud11.flcourts.org AND Court Specialist Jessica Gallucci at\njgallucci@jud11.flcourts.org\n.\nand copy the opposing party.\nBoth must be emailed.\nThe e-mail must include the case number in the subject line, motion seeking to be heard and a proposed Order, (if applicable) in Microsoft Word format.  Please note, the court will not notice hearings, the moving party must confer with the opposing party and notice the hearing in accordance with the Rules of Judicial Administration.\nDV BONDS \u0026 EMERGENCY MOTIONS\nare held at 11:00 Thursdays via zoom. To get onto Judge Kelly's DV Bonds / ER Motion Calendar, you must email your motion by 2:00 pm the day before to the JA at \u003cerosenstein@jud11.flcourts.org> AND the Court Specialist Jessica Gallucci \u003cjgallucci@jud11.flcourts.org> AND the clerks at Domestic Violence Bond Hearing \u003cCOCDVBONDHEARING@miamidadeclerk.gov> (305-349-6044). The clerks must bring the files in order for the Judge to be able to hear your case and the Judge must approve your motion. If your motion is evidentiary, not agreed upon, or not an emergency, it must be heard in division.\nAdditional services for victims of Domestic Violence:\n**Dade County Legal Aid: https://www.dadelegalaid.org\n**Coordinated Victims Assistance Center (CVAC): (305-285-5900)\n**Survivor’s Pathway, (305-275-4364) survivorspathway.org\n**Family Self Help Desk: https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Family-Court-Self-Help-Program (provides assistance to file a divorce or paternity action)\nDocuments\nBiography\nComments\nZoom instructions for Litigants\nCVAC Services\nSurvivor Pathway English\nSurvivor Pathway Spanish\nDV Victim Assistance\nLocations for Domestic Violence In Person Filing\nFirearms Affidavit\nBachelor of Arts, St. Lawrence University, 1984\nHonors - Dean's List, New York State Regents Scholar\nJD, University of Miami, 1989\nHonors - Iron Arrow, Bar \u0026 Gavel, Roger Sorino Award, PAD Scholarship, President of the Student Bar Association, Marshall Award, Student Bar Association Award, Florida Association for Women Lawyers Scholarship\nAdmitted to Florida Bar, 1989\nCounty Court Judge, 1998\nPrevious Division - Criminal\nFine, Jacobson, Schwartz, Nash, Block \u0026 England\nFloyd, Pearson, Richman, Greer, Weil, Brumbaugh \u0026 Mirabito\n*\nCONTACT:\nYou can reach someone in the Domestic Violence unit at: (305-349-5556).\nMOTIONS\n: If you need to file a motion you may file it in person at your nearest Clerk of Courts Office or you may eFile your motion via the Florida Courts e-filing portal. To access the e-portal visit https://www.myflcourtaccess.com/authority/.  You will need your case number. For additional instructions and video tutorials please visit https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Florida-Courts-eFiling-Portal.\nEVIDENCE\n: Parties may submit evidence by emailing attachments to DV57@jud11.flcourts.org or to the Judicial Assistant. You will be able to share your own screen. Please note the Judge does not review any evidence until the final hearing. Also, please note that not all videos transfer and that we are unable to open google links, Tik Tok or WhatsApp. If you want to show these, you will be allowed to share your own screen.\nDV BONDS \u0026 EMERGENCY MOTIONS\nare held at 11:00 daily via zoom. To get onto Judge Kelly's DV Bonds / ER Motion Calendar, you must email your motion to the JA at \u003cerosenstein@jud11.flcourts.org> AND the Court Specialist Jessica Gallucci \u003cjgallucci@jud11.flcourts.org> AND the clerks at Domestic Violence Bond Hearing \u003cCOCDVBONDHEARING@miamidadeclerk.gov> (305-349-6044). The clerks must bring the files in order for the Judge to be able to hear your case and the Judge must approve your motion. 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Kelly\nDivision:\nCounty Domestic Violence\nSection:\nM 89\nCourt Location:\nLawson E. Thomas Courthouse\nPhone:\n(305) 349-5703\nRoom:\nCHC 1650\nJudicial Assistant:\nEmily Rosenstein\nJUDGE CARROLL KELLY\n175 NW 1\nst\nAvenue, Miami, FL 33128\nJudicial Assistant: Emily Rosenstein, erosenstein@jud11.flcourts.org\nCourt Specialist: Jessica Gallucci,\njgallucci@jud11.flcourts.org\nOffice phone: (305-349-5703)\nCONTACT:\nYou can reach someone in the Domestic Violence unit at:\n(305-349-5556), 175 NW 1 Avenue, Mezzanine, Miami, FL 33128\nCRIMINAL DIVISION 89:\nZOOM Meeting ID is: 925 8335 4538 for\ncriminal\ndivision 89\nM89 CRIMINAL CASES\n–\n(Generally conducted Monday – Wednesday)\nEMERGENCY MOTIONS\n–\nAll motions must be filed and all parties copied by 2:00 pm the day before the hearing is requested. The Judicial Assistant and Court Specialist and the State Attorney’s or Public Defender’s office should all be included in the email. Matters must be an emergency.\nYou must arrive or log on by 9:30 for all motions.\nMONDAYS – Sounding calendar takes place in-person and on zoom in courtroom 2-A at 9:30 am.  If a defendant is represented by counsel, the defendant is not required to be present at sounding calendar. If counsel is arguing a substantive motion at the sounding calendar, then the defendant must also be present.\nTUESDAYS – Trial calendar is IN-PERSON at 9:00 am in courtroom 2-B. Defendants and counsel are required to appear. Failure of the defendant to appear will result in an arrest warrant. If you have a motion scheduled you must be on by 9:00 am.\nWEDNESDAYS – Arraignment calendar takes place in-person and on zoom in courtroom 2-C at 9:30 am. If written pleadings are filed by counsel and comply with Fla. R. of Crim. Pro. 3.160, the defendant and counsel are excused from appearing at arraignment calendar. If a defendant wishes to have the public defender appointed to represent him/her, the defendant must appear in person and complete a financial affidavit.\nMOTION CALENDAR -\nYou must email the motion to the Judicial Assistant, the Court Specialist and the opposing attorney to request a date.\nIf the motion is an evidentiary motion, (ie: one which requires testimony or evidence of any kind) counsel, the defendant, and any witnesses the parties wish to call are required to appear IN-PERSON.  If a party is seeking an exception to the in-person appearance requirement, parties must comply with Fla. R. Crim. Pro 3.116(d)(2). If logging in, you must be on by\n9:30 am\n.\nPLEAS – Pleas are conducted IN-PERSON.  A defendant wishing to accept pretrial diversion (PTD) may appear on zoom, only if all paperwork has been signed and sent to the State Attorney by 2:00 pm the day prior to the plea.\nPRETRIAL SCHEDULING ORDERS - All 3.190 motions Must be filed 10 days prior to trial.\nNOTICES OF EXPIRATION must be copied to both the Judicial Assistant and Court Specialist, regardless of e-filing.\nPLEASE KEEP IN MIND\n–\nIf a defendant is required to appear in-person, counsel must also appear in-person.\nIf you are seeking to modify the conditions of release and the defendant is out on bond, a bondsman must be present at the hearing or a written acceptance to remain on the case if the motion is granted must be submitted. The State must be given reasonable time to notify the alleged victim of the hearing.\nIf you are seeking to modify a stay away order, the defendant and the person which the stay away order protects (and/or their guardian) must be present and appear via zoom or in person.\nIf you are logging in, you must be present by 9:30.\nIF YOU ARE THE LISTED VICTIM ON A CRIMINAL CASE AND WISH TO HAVE CONTACT WITH THE DEFENDANT PLEASE CONTACT THE STATE ATTORNEY’S OFFICE AT (305) 349-5830.\nTo request a hearing date for criminal or civil motions, email BOTH Judicial Assistant Emily Rosenstein at erosenstein@jud11.flcourts.org AND Court Specialist Jessica Gallucci at\njgallucci@jud11.flcourts.org\n.\nand copy the opposing party.\nBoth must be emailed.\nThe e-mail must include the case number in the subject line, motion seeking to be heard and a proposed Order, (if applicable) in Microsoft Word format.  Please note, the court will not notice hearings, the moving party must confer with the opposing party and notice the hearing in accordance with the Rules of Judicial Administration.\nDV BONDS \u0026 EMERGENCY MOTIONS\nare held at 11:00 Thursdays via zoom. To get onto Judge Kelly's DV Bonds / ER Motion Calendar, you must email your motion by 2:00 pm the day before to the JA at \u003cerosenstein@jud11.flcourts.org> AND the Court Specialist Jessica Gallucci \u003cjgallucci@jud11.flcourts.org> AND the clerks at Domestic Violence Bond Hearing \u003cCOCDVBONDHEARING@miamidadeclerk.gov> (305-349-6044). The clerks must bring the files in order for the Judge to be able to hear your case and the Judge must approve your motion. If your motion is evidentiary, not agreed upon, or not an emergency, it must be heard in division.\nCIVIL DIVISION 57:\nCIVIL MOTIONS\n–\nMotions may be filed in person at your nearest Clerk of Courts Office or you may eFile your motion via the Florida Courts e-filing portal. To access the e-portal visit: https://www.myflcourtaccess.com/authority/.  You will need your case number. For additional instructions and video tutorials please visit:\nhttps://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Florida-Courts-eFiling-Portal\n.\nEVIDENCE\n–\nParties may submit evidence by emailing attachments to DV57@jud11.flcourts.org or to the Judicial Assistant. You will be able to share your own screen. Please note the Judge does not review any evidence until the final hearing. Also, please note that not all videos transfer correctly and that the court is not able to open google links, Tik Tok or WhatsApp. If you want to show these, you will be asked to share your own screen.\nIt is each party’s responsibility to present evidence to the court.  The court is not allowed to look for evidence, request it from the police, or look at evidence outside the presence of the parties.\nMOTIONS TO CONTINUE SPECIAL SET HEARINGS\n– If you requested a special set hearing date and you need a continuance, please do not wait until the date of the hearing.\nRESPONDENT FIREARM AFFIDAVIT\n- If you are a respondent and were served with a temporary or final injunction, you must fill out a Firearm Affidavit form.  A copy of the form is located in the documents tab.  Please email the completed form to the jgallucci@jud11.flcourts.org.  Please also include your case number and your name in the subject line of the email.\nZOOM\n–\nYou may be required to attend your hearing via a virtual Zoom courtroom. To access Zoom, you will need a smartphone or computer/laptop with video capability AND you must download the free Zoom app. Once downloaded, open the app and input the hearing Zoom ID number.\nFor all Zoom hearings, video and audio appearance are required for all participants unless otherwise indicated by the Judge. Please be seated and in a location where there is enough light to see you. Test all equipment prior to the hearing.\nINTERPRETATION\n–\nIf you need interpretation services, familiarize yourself with the process to join interpretation as a participant on zoom services. This YouTube link may assist:\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMFWg7YGGdI\nParticipants must have a photo ID to show at check-in. Please log on 10-15 minutes prior to your hearing time and make sure your device is fully charged. It is your responsibility to provide the Zoom information to any witnesses that you want to testify in your case. Also, you must be alone during the entire hearing or with your attorney.\nMinors may NOT appear at any hearing without the Judge's permission.\nIf you are unable to access Zoom, please contact the Judicial Assistant or court Specialist immediately once you receive your notice to make alternative arrangements.\nAdditional services for victims of Domestic Violence:\n**Dade County Legal Aid: https://www.dadelegalaid.org\n**Coordinated Victims Assistance Center (CVAC): (305-285-5900)\n**Survivor’s Pathway, (305-275-4364) survivorspathway.org\n**Family Self Help Desk: https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Family-Court-Self-Help-Program (provides assistance to file a divorce or paternity action)\nDocuments\nBiography\nComments\nZoom instructions for Litigants\nCVAC Services\nSurvivor Pathway English\nSurvivor Pathway Spanish\nDV Victim Assistance\nLocations for Domestic Violence In Person Filing\nFirearms Affidavit\nBachelor of Arts, St. Lawrence University, 1984\nHonors - Dean's List, New York State Regents Scholar\nJD, University of Miami, 1989\nHonors - Iron Arrow, Bar \u0026 Gavel, Roger Sorino Award, PAD Scholarship, President of the Student Bar Association, Marshall Award, Student Bar Association Award, Florida Association for Women Lawyers Scholarship\nAdmitted to Florida Bar, 1989\nCounty Court Judge, 1998\nPrevious Division - Criminal\nFine, Jacobson, Schwartz, Nash, Block \u0026 England\nFloyd, Pearson, Richman, Greer, Weil, Brumbaugh \u0026 Mirabito\n*\nCONTACT:\nYou can reach someone in the Domestic Violence unit at: (305-349-5556).\nMOTIONS\n: If you need to file a motion you may file it in person at your nearest Clerk of Courts Office or you may eFile your motion via the Florida Courts e-filing portal. To access the e-portal visit https://www.myflcourtaccess.com/authority/.  You will need your case number. For additional instructions and video tutorials please visit https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Florida-Courts-eFiling-Portal.\nEVIDENCE\n: Parties may submit evidence by emailing attachments to DV57@jud11.flcourts.org or to the Judicial Assistant. You will be able to share your own screen. Please note the Judge does not review any evidence until the final hearing. Also, please note that not all videos transfer and that we are unable to open google links, Tik Tok or WhatsApp. If you want to show these, you will be allowed to share your own screen.\nDV BONDS \u0026 EMERGENCY MOTIONS\nare held at 11:00 daily via zoom. To get onto Judge Kelly's DV Bonds / ER Motion Calendar, you must email your motion to the JA at \u003cerosenstein@jud11.flcourts.org> AND the Court Specialist Jessica Gallucci \u003cjgallucci@jud11.flcourts.org> AND the clerks at Domestic Violence Bond Hearing \u003cCOCDVBONDHEARING@miamidadeclerk.gov> (305-349-6044). The clerks must bring the files in order for the Judge to be able to hear your case and the Judge must approve your motion. If your motion is evidentiary or not agreed upon, it must be heard in division.\nZOOM\n: You may be required to attend your hearing via a virtual Zoom courtroom. To access Zoom, you will need a smartphone or computer/laptop with video capability AND you must download the free Zoom app. Once downloaded, open the app and input the hearing Zoom ID number.\nFor all Zoom hearings, video and audio appearance are required for all participants unless otherwise indicated by the Judge.\nParticipants must have a photo ID to show at check-in.   Please log on 10-15 minutes prior to your hearing time and make sure your device is fully charged. 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Kelly\nDivision:\nCounty Domestic Violence\nSection:\n57\nCourt Location:\nLawson E. Thomas Courthouse\nPhone:\n(305) 349-5703\nRoom:\nCHC 1650\nJudicial Assistant:\nEmily Rosenstein\nJUDGE CARROLL KELLY\n175 NW 1\nst\nAvenue, Miami, FL 33128\nJudicial Assistant: Emily Rosenstein, erosenstein@jud11.flcourts.org\nCourt Specialist: Jessica Gallucci,\njgallucci@jud11.flcourts.org\nOffice phone: (305-349-5703)\nCONTACT:\nYou can reach someone in the Domestic Violence unit at:\n(305-349-5556), 175 NW 1 Avenue, Mezzanine, Miami, FL 3312\nCIVIL DIVISION 57:\nCIVIL MOTIONS\n–\nMotions may be filed in person at your nearest Clerk of Courts Office or you may eFile your motion via the Florida Courts e-filing portal. To access the e-portal visit: https://www.myflcourtaccess.com/authority/.  You will need your case number. For additional instructions and video tutorials please visit:\nhttps://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Florida-Courts-eFiling-Portal\n.\nEVIDENCE\n–\nParties may submit evidence by emailing attachments to DV57@jud11.flcourts.org or to the Judicial Assistant. You will be able to share your own screen. Please note the Judge does not review any evidence until the final hearing. Also, please note that not all videos transfer correctly and that the court is not able to open google links, Tik Tok or WhatsApp. If you want to show these, you will be asked to share your own screen.\nIt is each party’s responsibility to present evidence to the court.  The court is not allowed to look for evidence, request it from the police, or look at evidence outside the presence of the parties.\nMOTIONS TO CONTINUE SPECIAL SET HEARINGS\n–\nIf you requested a special set hearing date and you need a continuance, please do not wait until the date of the hearing.\nRESPONDENT FIREARM AFFIDAVIT\n–\nIf you are a respondent and were served with a temporary or final injunction, you must fill out a Firearm Affidavit form.  A copy of the form is located in the documents tab.  Please email the completed form to the jgallucci@jud11.flcourts.org.  Please also include your case number and your name in the subject line of the email.\nZOOM\n–\nYou may be required to attend your hearing via a virtual Zoom courtroom. To access Zoom, you will need a smartphone or computer/laptop with video capability AND you must download the free Zoom app. Once downloaded, open the app and input the hearing Zoom ID number.\nFor all Zoom hearings, video and audio appearance are required for all participants unless otherwise indicated by the Judge. Please be seated and in a location where there is enough light to see you. Test all equipment prior to the hearing.\nINTERPRETATION\n–\nIf you need interpretation services, familiarize yourself with the process to join interpretation as a participant on zoom services. This YouTube link may assist:\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMFWg7YGGdI\nParticipants must have a photo ID to show at check-in. Please log on 10-15 minutes prior to your hearing time and make sure your device is fully charged. 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You must arrive or log on by 9:30 for all motions.\nMONDAYS – Sounding calendar takes place in-person and on zoom in courtroom 2-A at 9:30 am.  If a defendant is represented by counsel, the defendant is not required to be present at sounding calendar.  If counsel is arguing a substantive motion at the sounding calendar, then the defendant must also be present.\nTUESDAYS – Trial calendar is IN-PERSON at 9:00 am in courtroom 2-B. Defendants and counsel are required to appear. Failure of the defendant to appear will result in an arrest warrant. If you have a motion scheduled, you must be available by 9:00 am.\nWEDNESDAYS – Arraignment calendar takes place in-person and on zoom in courtroom 2-C at 9:30 am.  If written pleadings are filed by counsel and comply with Fla. R. of Crim. Pro. 3.160, the defendant and counsel are excused from appearing at arraignment calendar. If a defendant wishes to have the public defender appointed to represent him/her, the defendant must appear in person and complete a financial affidavit.\nMOTION CALENDAR -\nYou must email the motion to the Judicial Assistant, the Court Specialist and the opposing attorney to request a date.\nIf the motion is an evidentiary motion, (ie: one which requires testimony or evidence of any kind) counsel, the defendant, and any witnesses the parties wish to call are required to appear IN-PERSON.  If a party is seeking an exception to the in-person appearance requirement, parties must comply with Fla. R. Crim. Pro 3.116(d)(2). Motions start at 9:30 am.\nPLEAS – Pleas are conducted IN-PERSON.  A defendant wishing to accept pretrial diversion (PTD) may appear on zoom, only if all paperwork has been signed and sent to the State Attorney by 2:00 pm the day prior to the plea.\nPRETRIAL SCHEDULING ORDERS - All 3.190 Motions must be filed 10 days prior to trial.\nNOTICES OF EXPIRATION must be copied to both the Judicial Assistant and Court Specialist, regardless of e-filing.\nPLEASE KEEP IN MIND\n–\nIf a defendant is required to appear in-person, counsel must also appear in-person.\nIf you are seeking to modify the conditions of release and the defendant is out on bond, a bondsman must be present at the hearing or a written acceptance to remain on the case if the motion is granted must be submitted. The State must be given reasonable time to notify the alleged victim of the hearing.\nIf you are seeking to modify a stay away order, the defendant and the person which the stay away order protects (and/or their guardian) must be present and appear via zoom or in person.\nIF YOU ARE THE LISTED VICTIM ON A CRIMINAL CASE AND WISH TO HAVE CONTACT WITH THE DEFENDANT PLEASE CONTACT THE STATE ATTORNEY’S OFFICE AT (305) 349-5830.\nTo request a hearing date for criminal or civil motions, email BOTH Judicial Assistant Emily Rosenstein at erosenstein@jud11.flcourts.org AND Court Specialist Jessica Gallucci at\njgallucci@jud11.flcourts.org\n.\nand copy the opposing party.\nBoth must be emailed.\nThe e-mail must include the case number in the subject line, motion seeking to be heard and a proposed Order, (if applicable) in Microsoft Word format.  Please note, the court will not notice hearings, the moving party must confer with the opposing party and notice the hearing in accordance with the Rules of Judicial Administration.\nDV BONDS \u0026 EMERGENCY MOTIONS\nare held at 11:00 Thursdays via zoom. To get onto Judge Kelly's DV Bonds / ER Motion Calendar, you must email your motion by 2:00 pm the day before to the JA at \u003cerosenstein@jud11.flcourts.org> AND the Court Specialist Jessica Gallucci \u003cjgallucci@jud11.flcourts.org> AND the clerks at Domestic Violence Bond Hearing \u003cCOCDVBONDHEARING@miamidadeclerk.gov> (305-349-6044). The clerks must bring the files in order for the Judge to be able to hear your case and the Judge must approve your motion. If your motion is evidentiary, not agreed upon, or not an emergency, it must be heard in division.\nAdditional services for victims of Domestic Violence:\n**Dade County Legal Aid: https://www.dadelegalaid.org\n**Coordinated Victims Assistance Center (CVAC): (305-285-5900)\n**Survivor’s Pathway, (305-275-4364) survivorspathway.org\n**Family Self Help Desk: https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Family-Court-Self-Help-Program (provides assistance to file a divorce or paternity action)\nDocuments\nBiography\nComments\nZoom instructions for Litigants\nCVAC Services\nSurvivor Pathway English\nSurvivor Pathway Spanish\nDV Victim Assistance\nLocations for Domestic Violence In Person Filing\nFirearms Affidavit\nBachelor of Arts, St. Lawrence University, 1984\nHonors - Dean's List, New York State Regents Scholar\nJD, University of Miami, 1989\nHonors - Iron Arrow, Bar \u0026 Gavel, Roger Sorino Award, PAD Scholarship, President of the Student Bar Association, Marshall Award, Student Bar Association Award, Florida Association for Women Lawyers Scholarship\nAdmitted to Florida Bar, 1989\nCounty Court Judge, 1998\nPrevious Division - Criminal\nFine, Jacobson, Schwartz, Nash, Block \u0026 England\nFloyd, Pearson, Richman, Greer, Weil, Brumbaugh \u0026 Mirabito\n*\nCONTACT:\nYou can reach someone in the Domestic Violence unit at: (305-349-5556).\nMOTIONS\n: If you need to file a motion you may file it in person at your nearest Clerk of Courts Office or you may eFile your motion via the Florida Courts e-filing portal. To access the e-portal visit https://www.myflcourtaccess.com/authority/.  You will need your case number. For additional instructions and video tutorials please visit https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Florida-Courts-eFiling-Portal.\nEVIDENCE\n: Parties may submit evidence by emailing attachments to DV57@jud11.flcourts.org or to the Judicial Assistant. You will be able to share your own screen. Please note the Judge does not review any evidence until the final hearing. Also, please note that not all videos transfer and that we are unable to open google links, Tik Tok or WhatsApp. If you want to show these, you will be allowed to share your own screen.\nDV BONDS \u0026 EMERGENCY MOTIONS\nare held at 11:00 daily via zoom. To get onto Judge Kelly's DV Bonds / ER Motion Calendar, you must email your motion to the JA at \u003cerosenstein@jud11.flcourts.org> AND the Court Specialist Jessica Gallucci \u003cjgallucci@jud11.flcourts.org> AND the clerks at Domestic Violence Bond Hearing \u003cCOCDVBONDHEARING@miamidadeclerk.gov> (305-349-6044). The clerks must bring the files in order for the Judge to be able to hear your case and the Judge must approve your motion. If your motion is evidentiary or not agreed upon, it must be heard in division.\nZOOM\n: You may be required to attend your hearing via a virtual Zoom courtroom. To access Zoom, you will need a smartphone or computer/laptop with video capability AND you must download the free Zoom app. Once downloaded, open the app and input the hearing Zoom ID number.\nFor all Zoom hearings, video and audio appearance are required for all participants unless otherwise indicated by the Judge.\nParticipants must have a photo ID to show at check-in.   Please log on 10-15 minutes prior to your hearing time and make sure your device is fully charged. It is your responsibility to provide the Zoom information to any witnesses that you want to testify in your case.   Also, you must be alone in a room during the entire hearing or with your attorney.\nMinors may NOT appear at any hearing without the Judge's permission.\nIf you are unable to access Zoom, please contact the Judicial Assistant immediately once you receive your notice to make alternative arrangements.\nJudicial Assistant: erosenstein@jud11.flcourts.org, (305-349-5703)\nAdditional services for victims of Domestic Violence:\n**Dade County Legal Aid: https://www.dadelegalaid.org\n**Coordinated Victims Assistance Center (CVAC): (305-285-5900)\n**Survivor’s Pathway, (305-275-4364) survivorspathway.org\n**Family Self Help Desk: https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Family-Court-Self-Help-Program (provides assistance to file a divorce or paternity action)\n","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=748\u0026sectionid=105","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T16:07:25.494350+00:00","sha256":"eb99f6710187a3dce9762338ab6ece23c69ebb82a6c5678811539a2ff5fd9869","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"0cb8fd70501c9f13fb07b4def309054dae6d14dbdd815f6d6fca5ea25aad0c1a","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=748\u0026sectionid=105"},{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Physical page 1, entire document","quote":"[Physical page 1]\nDOMESTIC VIOLENCE DIVISION INSTRUCTIONS FOR VIRTUAL CIVIL INJUNCTION HEARINGS \n \nPLEASE READ CAREFULLY AND CONTACT THE JUDICIAL ASSISTANT ASSIGNED TO YOUR CASE \nIMMEDIATELY AFTER READING INSTRUCTIONS WITH QUESTIONS \n \n1) Your hearing will be before the Judge listed on your notice of hearing will be held REMOTELY using the \nvideo conferencing application ZOOM. \n \n2) Go to www.zoom.us and download the zoom application on your device prior to your hearing date. On \nthe date and time included in your hearing notice, you are required to enter the ZOOM Meeting by opening \nthe zoom application and inputting the zoom meeting ID number provided in your hearing notice (Click \nJoin a Meeting and enter Meeting ID).  \n \n3) Prior to your hearing please make sure that you are in a location that has strong internet service and no \nbackground noises. You should be in an area that is well lit and allows you testify free of distractions.  \n \n4) If appearing via Zoom is not possible for you, please contact the judicial assistant several days prior to \nyour hearing date so arrangements can be made for you to come to the courthouse to use a kiosk or in \nappear person. Kiosks with computers are available at the courthouse for you to use, but this needs to \nbe arranged prior to your hearing. Call the Judicial Assistant to coordinate.  \n \n5) If you have childcare issues, free childcare is available for your children at the LET courthouse while \nyou testify or file paperwork. Please arrive at least 30 mins prior to your schedule hearing time to allow \nyourself enough time to register your children. \n \n6) In order to receive an emailed copy of any order entered by the court in this matter you must sign up for \nthe e-portal at https://www.myflcourtaccess.com/default.aspx prior to your hearing. \n \n7) In order to make your experience easier, you should create a free account and download the ZOOM \napplication (www.zoom.us) onto your cell phone and/or computer/tablet.  Your cellphone camera or the \ncamera on your computer/tablet is required to participate in the hearing.  You will also need Internet \nconnection to participate in the hearing. Please watch these videos that explain how to use ZOOM:  \na. For English: https://youtu.be/jCX0pIut8gM (Android phone) \nb. For Spanish: https://youtu.be/pTuGFRMRnYk (Android phone) \nc. For English: https://youtu.be/2bLIVzPJTdQ (Apple iPad) \nd. For Spanish: https://youtu.be/I-HnwcWVATw (Apple iPad) \ne. For English: https://youtu.be/O-yqjjjiDIo (Apple iPhone) \nf. For Spanish: https://youtu.be/oW3cesqg6gA (Apple iPhone) \n \n8) If you have physical evidence (photographs, emails, etc.) for your hearing, contact the Judge’s \nJudicial Assistant. The Judicial Assistant will give you instructions on how to submit evidence.  \nIf you have any essential witnesses that have direct personal knowledge of the allegations in the \npetition, it is your responsibility to provide your witness(es) with the ZOOM information so they can attend \non their own device. The court will make a determination regarding the necessity of any witness’ \ntestimony at the time of the hearing. \n \n9) Any pretrial or post trial motions must be filed with the Domestic Violence Clerk of Courts, via email at \ndvmotions@jud11.flcourts.org.  \n \n10) Chambers contact: Judicial Assistant:  \nEmily Rosenstein, erosenstein@jud11.flcourts.org; 305.349.5703 \n \nPlease visit the Judge’s website found at www.jud11.flcourts.org for additional information. \n \n","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T16:09:31.840018+00:00","sha256":"8be2f19cf9ca130159de856fb9d5c3151bf80265f298149fa3409206526c8328","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"da5885a0492a34b288e75f1805dab880c2a2ade804c643a66b2fe74226b7a36c","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/7482460573-ZOOM%20INSTRUCTIONS%20FOR%20LITIGANTS.pdf"}],"description":"HTML in-person/portal filing versus linked guide email dvmotions@jud11.flcourts.org filing statement. Dates unstated; retain both without choosing controlling route."},{"citations":[{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Exact retained source passage","quote":"Carroll J. Kelly\nDivision:\nCounty Domestic Violence\nSection:\n57\nCourt Location:\nLawson E. Thomas Courthouse\nPhone:\n(305) 349-5703\nRoom:\nCHC 1650\nJudicial Assistant:\nEmily Rosenstein\nJUDGE CARROLL KELLY\n175 NW 1\nst\nAvenue, Miami, FL 33128\nJudicial Assistant: Emily Rosenstein, erosenstein@jud11.flcourts.org\nCourt Specialist: Jessica Gallucci,\njgallucci@jud11.flcourts.org\nOffice phone: (305-349-5703)\nCONTACT:\nYou can reach someone in the Domestic Violence unit at:\n(305-349-5556), 175 NW 1 Avenue, Mezzanine, Miami, FL 3312\nCIVIL DIVISION 57:\nCIVIL MOTIONS\n–\nMotions may be filed in person at your nearest Clerk of Courts Office or you may eFile your motion via the Florida Courts e-filing portal. To access the e-portal visit: https://www.myflcourtaccess.com/authority/.  You will need your case number. For additional instructions and video tutorials please visit:\nhttps://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Florida-Courts-eFiling-Portal\n.\nEVIDENCE\n–\nParties may submit evidence by emailing attachments to DV57@jud11.flcourts.org or to the Judicial Assistant. You will be able to share your own screen. Please note the Judge does not review any evidence until the final hearing. Also, please note that not all videos transfer correctly and that the court is not able to open google links, Tik Tok or WhatsApp. If you want to show these, you will be asked to share your own screen.\nIt is each party’s responsibility to present evidence to the court.  The court is not allowed to look for evidence, request it from the police, or look at evidence outside the presence of the parties.\nMOTIONS TO CONTINUE SPECIAL SET HEARINGS\n–\nIf you requested a special set hearing date and you need a continuance, please do not wait until the date of the hearing.\nRESPONDENT FIREARM AFFIDAVIT\n–\nIf you are a respondent and were served with a temporary or final injunction, you must fill out a Firearm Affidavit form.  A copy of the form is located in the documents tab.  Please email the completed form to the jgallucci@jud11.flcourts.org.  Please also include your case number and your name in the subject line of the email.\nZOOM\n–\nYou may be required to attend your hearing via a virtual Zoom courtroom. To access Zoom, you will need a smartphone or computer/laptop with video capability AND you must download the free Zoom app. Once downloaded, open the app and input the hearing Zoom ID number.\nFor all Zoom hearings, video and audio appearance are required for all participants unless otherwise indicated by the Judge. Please be seated and in a location where there is enough light to see you. Test all equipment prior to the hearing.\nINTERPRETATION\n–\nIf you need interpretation services, familiarize yourself with the process to join interpretation as a participant on zoom services. This YouTube link may assist:\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMFWg7YGGdI\nParticipants must have a photo ID to show at check-in. Please log on 10-15 minutes prior to your hearing time and make sure your device is fully charged. It is your responsibility to provide the Zoom information to any witnesses that you want to testify in your case.   Also, you must be alone during the entire hearing or with your attorney.\nMinors may NOT appear at any hearing without the Judge's permission.\nIf you are unable to access Zoom, please contact the Judicial Assistant or court Specialist immediately once you receive your notice to make alternative arrangements.\nCRIMINAL DIVISION 89:\nZOOM Meeting ID is: 925 8335 4538 for\ncriminal\ndivision 89\nM89 CRIMINAL CASES (Generally conducted Monday – Wednesday)\nAll motions must be filed and all parties copied by 2:00 pm the day before the hearing is requested. Both the Judicial Assistant and Court Specialist and the State Attorney’s or Public Defender’s office should all be included in the email. Matters must be an\nemergency\n.\nYou must be on by 9:30 am. You must arrive or log on by 9:30 for all motions.\nMONDAYS – Sounding calendar takes place in-person and on zoom in courtroom 2-A at 9:30 am.  If a defendant is represented by counsel, the defendant is not required to be present at sounding calendar.  If counsel is arguing a substantive motion at the sounding calendar, then the defendant must also be present.\nTUESDAYS – Trial calendar is IN-PERSON at 9:00 am in courtroom 2-B. Defendants and counsel are required to appear. Failure of the defendant to appear will result in an arrest warrant. If you have a motion scheduled, you must be available by 9:00 am.\nWEDNESDAYS – Arraignment calendar takes place in-person and on zoom in courtroom 2-C at 9:30 am.  If written pleadings are filed by counsel and comply with Fla. R. of Crim. Pro. 3.160, the defendant and counsel are excused from appearing at arraignment calendar. If a defendant wishes to have the public defender appointed to represent him/her, the defendant must appear in person and complete a financial affidavit.\nMOTION CALENDAR -\nYou must email the motion to the Judicial Assistant, the Court Specialist and the opposing attorney to request a date.\nIf the motion is an evidentiary motion, (ie: one which requires testimony or evidence of any kind) counsel, the defendant, and any witnesses the parties wish to call are required to appear IN-PERSON.  If a party is seeking an exception to the in-person appearance requirement, parties must comply with Fla. R. Crim. Pro 3.116(d)(2). Motions start at 9:30 am.\nPLEAS – Pleas are conducted IN-PERSON.  A defendant wishing to accept pretrial diversion (PTD) may appear on zoom, only if all paperwork has been signed and sent to the State Attorney by 2:00 pm the day prior to the plea.\nPRETRIAL SCHEDULING ORDERS - All 3.190 Motions must be filed 10 days prior to trial.\nNOTICES OF EXPIRATION must be copied to both the Judicial Assistant and Court Specialist, regardless of e-filing.\nPLEASE KEEP IN MIND\n–\nIf a defendant is required to appear in-person, counsel must also appear in-person.\nIf you are seeking to modify the conditions of release and the defendant is out on bond, a bondsman must be present at the hearing or a written acceptance to remain on the case if the motion is granted must be submitted. The State must be given reasonable time to notify the alleged victim of the hearing.\nIf you are seeking to modify a stay away order, the defendant and the person which the stay away order protects (and/or their guardian) must be present and appear via zoom or in person.\nIF YOU ARE THE LISTED VICTIM ON A CRIMINAL CASE AND WISH TO HAVE CONTACT WITH THE DEFENDANT PLEASE CONTACT THE STATE ATTORNEY’S OFFICE AT (305) 349-5830.\nTo request a hearing date for criminal or civil motions, email BOTH Judicial Assistant Emily Rosenstein at erosenstein@jud11.flcourts.org AND Court Specialist Jessica Gallucci at\njgallucci@jud11.flcourts.org\n.\nand copy the opposing party.\nBoth must be emailed.\nThe e-mail must include the case number in the subject line, motion seeking to be heard and a proposed Order, (if applicable) in Microsoft Word format.  Please note, the court will not notice hearings, the moving party must confer with the opposing party and notice the hearing in accordance with the Rules of Judicial Administration.\nDV BONDS \u0026 EMERGENCY MOTIONS\nare held at 11:00 Thursdays via zoom. To get onto Judge Kelly's DV Bonds / ER Motion Calendar, you must email your motion by 2:00 pm the day before to the JA at \u003cerosenstein@jud11.flcourts.org> AND the Court Specialist Jessica Gallucci \u003cjgallucci@jud11.flcourts.org> AND the clerks at Domestic Violence Bond Hearing \u003cCOCDVBONDHEARING@miamidadeclerk.gov> (305-349-6044). The clerks must bring the files in order for the Judge to be able to hear your case and the Judge must approve your motion. If your motion is evidentiary, not agreed upon, or not an emergency, it must be heard in division.\nAdditional services for victims of Domestic Violence:\n**Dade County Legal Aid: https://www.dadelegalaid.org\n**Coordinated Victims Assistance Center (CVAC): (305-285-5900)\n**Survivor’s Pathway, (305-275-4364) survivorspathway.org\n**Family Self Help Desk: https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Family-Court-Self-Help-Program (provides assistance to file a divorce or paternity action)\nDocuments\nBiography\nComments\nZoom instructions for Litigants\nCVAC Services\nSurvivor Pathway English\nSurvivor Pathway Spanish\nDV Victim Assistance\nLocations for Domestic Violence In Person Filing\nFirearms Affidavit\nBachelor of Arts, St. Lawrence University, 1984\nHonors - Dean's List, New York State Regents Scholar\nJD, University of Miami, 1989\nHonors - Iron Arrow, Bar \u0026 Gavel, Roger Sorino Award, PAD Scholarship, President of the Student Bar Association, Marshall Award, Student Bar Association Award, Florida Association for Women Lawyers Scholarship\nAdmitted to Florida Bar, 1989\nCounty Court Judge, 1998\nPrevious Division - Criminal\nFine, Jacobson, Schwartz, Nash, Block \u0026 England\nFloyd, Pearson, Richman, Greer, Weil, Brumbaugh \u0026 Mirabito\n*\nCONTACT:\nYou can reach someone in the Domestic Violence unit at: (305-349-5556).\nMOTIONS\n: If you need to file a motion you may file it in person at your nearest Clerk of Courts Office or you may eFile your motion via the Florida Courts e-filing portal. To access the e-portal visit https://www.myflcourtaccess.com/authority/.  You will need your case number. For additional instructions and video tutorials please visit https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Florida-Courts-eFiling-Portal.\nEVIDENCE\n: Parties may submit evidence by emailing attachments to DV57@jud11.flcourts.org or to the Judicial Assistant. You will be able to share your own screen. Please note the Judge does not review any evidence until the final hearing. Also, please note that not all videos transfer and that we are unable to open google links, Tik Tok or WhatsApp. If you want to show these, you will be allowed to share your own screen.\nDV BONDS \u0026 EMERGENCY MOTIONS\nare held at 11:00 daily via zoom. To get onto Judge Kelly's DV Bonds / ER Motion Calendar, you must email your motion to the JA at \u003cerosenstein@jud11.flcourts.org> AND the Court Specialist Jessica Gallucci \u003cjgallucci@jud11.flcourts.org> AND the clerks at Domestic Violence Bond Hearing \u003cCOCDVBONDHEARING@miamidadeclerk.gov> (305-349-6044). The clerks must bring the files in order for the Judge to be able to hear your case and the Judge must approve your motion. If your motion is evidentiary or not agreed upon, it must be heard in division.\nZOOM\n: You may be required to attend your hearing via a virtual Zoom courtroom. To access Zoom, you will need a smartphone or computer/laptop with video capability AND you must download the free Zoom app. Once downloaded, open the app and input the hearing Zoom ID number.\nFor all Zoom hearings, video and audio appearance are required for all participants unless otherwise indicated by the Judge.\nParticipants must have a photo ID to show at check-in.   Please log on 10-15 minutes prior to your hearing time and make sure your device is fully charged. It is your responsibility to provide the Zoom information to any witnesses that you want to testify in your case.   Also, you must be alone in a room during the entire hearing or with your attorney.\nMinors may NOT appear at any hearing without the Judge's permission.\nIf you are unable to access Zoom, please contact the Judicial Assistant immediately once you receive your notice to make alternative arrangements.\nJudicial Assistant: erosenstein@jud11.flcourts.org, (305-349-5703)\nAdditional services for victims of Domestic Violence:\n**Dade County Legal Aid: https://www.dadelegalaid.org\n**Coordinated Victims Assistance Center (CVAC): (305-285-5900)\n**Survivor’s Pathway, (305-275-4364) survivorspathway.org\n**Family Self Help Desk: https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Family-Court-Self-Help-Program (provides assistance to file a divorce or paternity action)\n","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=748\u0026sectionid=105","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T16:07:25.494350+00:00","sha256":"eb99f6710187a3dce9762338ab6ece23c69ebb82a6c5678811539a2ff5fd9869","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"0cb8fd70501c9f13fb07b4def309054dae6d14dbdd815f6d6fca5ea25aad0c1a","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=748\u0026sectionid=105"},{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Exact retained source passage","quote":"Carroll J. Kelly\nDivision:\nCounty Domestic Violence\nSection:\nM 89\nCourt Location:\nLawson E. Thomas Courthouse\nPhone:\n(305) 349-5703\nRoom:\nCHC 1650\nJudicial Assistant:\nEmily Rosenstein\nJUDGE CARROLL KELLY\n175 NW 1\nst\nAvenue, Miami, FL 33128\nJudicial Assistant: Emily Rosenstein, erosenstein@jud11.flcourts.org\nCourt Specialist: Jessica Gallucci,\njgallucci@jud11.flcourts.org\nOffice phone: (305-349-5703)\nCONTACT:\nYou can reach someone in the Domestic Violence unit at:\n(305-349-5556), 175 NW 1 Avenue, Mezzanine, Miami, FL 33128\nCRIMINAL DIVISION 89:\nZOOM Meeting ID is: 925 8335 4538 for\ncriminal\ndivision 89\nM89 CRIMINAL CASES\n–\n(Generally conducted Monday – Wednesday)\nEMERGENCY MOTIONS\n–\nAll motions must be filed and all parties copied by 2:00 pm the day before the hearing is requested. The Judicial Assistant and Court Specialist and the State Attorney’s or Public Defender’s office should all be included in the email. Matters must be an emergency.\nYou must arrive or log on by 9:30 for all motions.\nMONDAYS – Sounding calendar takes place in-person and on zoom in courtroom 2-A at 9:30 am.  If a defendant is represented by counsel, the defendant is not required to be present at sounding calendar. If counsel is arguing a substantive motion at the sounding calendar, then the defendant must also be present.\nTUESDAYS – Trial calendar is IN-PERSON at 9:00 am in courtroom 2-B. Defendants and counsel are required to appear. Failure of the defendant to appear will result in an arrest warrant. If you have a motion scheduled you must be on by 9:00 am.\nWEDNESDAYS – Arraignment calendar takes place in-person and on zoom in courtroom 2-C at 9:30 am. If written pleadings are filed by counsel and comply with Fla. R. of Crim. Pro. 3.160, the defendant and counsel are excused from appearing at arraignment calendar. If a defendant wishes to have the public defender appointed to represent him/her, the defendant must appear in person and complete a financial affidavit.\nMOTION CALENDAR -\nYou must email the motion to the Judicial Assistant, the Court Specialist and the opposing attorney to request a date.\nIf the motion is an evidentiary motion, (ie: one which requires testimony or evidence of any kind) counsel, the defendant, and any witnesses the parties wish to call are required to appear IN-PERSON.  If a party is seeking an exception to the in-person appearance requirement, parties must comply with Fla. R. Crim. Pro 3.116(d)(2). If logging in, you must be on by\n9:30 am\n.\nPLEAS – Pleas are conducted IN-PERSON.  A defendant wishing to accept pretrial diversion (PTD) may appear on zoom, only if all paperwork has been signed and sent to the State Attorney by 2:00 pm the day prior to the plea.\nPRETRIAL SCHEDULING ORDERS - All 3.190 motions Must be filed 10 days prior to trial.\nNOTICES OF EXPIRATION must be copied to both the Judicial Assistant and Court Specialist, regardless of e-filing.\nPLEASE KEEP IN MIND\n–\nIf a defendant is required to appear in-person, counsel must also appear in-person.\nIf you are seeking to modify the conditions of release and the defendant is out on bond, a bondsman must be present at the hearing or a written acceptance to remain on the case if the motion is granted must be submitted. The State must be given reasonable time to notify the alleged victim of the hearing.\nIf you are seeking to modify a stay away order, the defendant and the person which the stay away order protects (and/or their guardian) must be present and appear via zoom or in person.\nIf you are logging in, you must be present by 9:30.\nIF YOU ARE THE LISTED VICTIM ON A CRIMINAL CASE AND WISH TO HAVE CONTACT WITH THE DEFENDANT PLEASE CONTACT THE STATE ATTORNEY’S OFFICE AT (305) 349-5830.\nTo request a hearing date for criminal or civil motions, email BOTH Judicial Assistant Emily Rosenstein at erosenstein@jud11.flcourts.org AND Court Specialist Jessica Gallucci at\njgallucci@jud11.flcourts.org\n.\nand copy the opposing party.\nBoth must be emailed.\nThe e-mail must include the case number in the subject line, motion seeking to be heard and a proposed Order, (if applicable) in Microsoft Word format.  Please note, the court will not notice hearings, the moving party must confer with the opposing party and notice the hearing in accordance with the Rules of Judicial Administration.\nDV BONDS \u0026 EMERGENCY MOTIONS\nare held at 11:00 Thursdays via zoom. To get onto Judge Kelly's DV Bonds / ER Motion Calendar, you must email your motion by 2:00 pm the day before to the JA at \u003cerosenstein@jud11.flcourts.org> AND the Court Specialist Jessica Gallucci \u003cjgallucci@jud11.flcourts.org> AND the clerks at Domestic Violence Bond Hearing \u003cCOCDVBONDHEARING@miamidadeclerk.gov> (305-349-6044). The clerks must bring the files in order for the Judge to be able to hear your case and the Judge must approve your motion. If your motion is evidentiary, not agreed upon, or not an emergency, it must be heard in division.\nCIVIL DIVISION 57:\nCIVIL MOTIONS\n–\nMotions may be filed in person at your nearest Clerk of Courts Office or you may eFile your motion via the Florida Courts e-filing portal. To access the e-portal visit: https://www.myflcourtaccess.com/authority/.  You will need your case number. For additional instructions and video tutorials please visit:\nhttps://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Florida-Courts-eFiling-Portal\n.\nEVIDENCE\n–\nParties may submit evidence by emailing attachments to DV57@jud11.flcourts.org or to the Judicial Assistant. You will be able to share your own screen. Please note the Judge does not review any evidence until the final hearing. Also, please note that not all videos transfer correctly and that the court is not able to open google links, Tik Tok or WhatsApp. If you want to show these, you will be asked to share your own screen.\nIt is each party’s responsibility to present evidence to the court.  The court is not allowed to look for evidence, request it from the police, or look at evidence outside the presence of the parties.\nMOTIONS TO CONTINUE SPECIAL SET HEARINGS\n– If you requested a special set hearing date and you need a continuance, please do not wait until the date of the hearing.\nRESPONDENT FIREARM AFFIDAVIT\n- If you are a respondent and were served with a temporary or final injunction, you must fill out a Firearm Affidavit form.  A copy of the form is located in the documents tab.  Please email the completed form to the jgallucci@jud11.flcourts.org.  Please also include your case number and your name in the subject line of the email.\nZOOM\n–\nYou may be required to attend your hearing via a virtual Zoom courtroom. To access Zoom, you will need a smartphone or computer/laptop with video capability AND you must download the free Zoom app. Once downloaded, open the app and input the hearing Zoom ID number.\nFor all Zoom hearings, video and audio appearance are required for all participants unless otherwise indicated by the Judge. Please be seated and in a location where there is enough light to see you. Test all equipment prior to the hearing.\nINTERPRETATION\n–\nIf you need interpretation services, familiarize yourself with the process to join interpretation as a participant on zoom services. This YouTube link may assist:\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMFWg7YGGdI\nParticipants must have a photo ID to show at check-in. Please log on 10-15 minutes prior to your hearing time and make sure your device is fully charged. It is your responsibility to provide the Zoom information to any witnesses that you want to testify in your case. Also, you must be alone during the entire hearing or with your attorney.\nMinors may NOT appear at any hearing without the Judge's permission.\nIf you are unable to access Zoom, please contact the Judicial Assistant or court Specialist immediately once you receive your notice to make alternative arrangements.\nAdditional services for victims of Domestic Violence:\n**Dade County Legal Aid: https://www.dadelegalaid.org\n**Coordinated Victims Assistance Center (CVAC): (305-285-5900)\n**Survivor’s Pathway, (305-275-4364) survivorspathway.org\n**Family Self Help Desk: https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Family-Court-Self-Help-Program (provides assistance to file a divorce or paternity action)\nDocuments\nBiography\nComments\nZoom instructions for Litigants\nCVAC Services\nSurvivor Pathway English\nSurvivor Pathway Spanish\nDV Victim Assistance\nLocations for Domestic Violence In Person Filing\nFirearms Affidavit\nBachelor of Arts, St. Lawrence University, 1984\nHonors - Dean's List, New York State Regents Scholar\nJD, University of Miami, 1989\nHonors - Iron Arrow, Bar \u0026 Gavel, Roger Sorino Award, PAD Scholarship, President of the Student Bar Association, Marshall Award, Student Bar Association Award, Florida Association for Women Lawyers Scholarship\nAdmitted to Florida Bar, 1989\nCounty Court Judge, 1998\nPrevious Division - Criminal\nFine, Jacobson, Schwartz, Nash, Block \u0026 England\nFloyd, Pearson, Richman, Greer, Weil, Brumbaugh \u0026 Mirabito\n*\nCONTACT:\nYou can reach someone in the Domestic Violence unit at: (305-349-5556).\nMOTIONS\n: If you need to file a motion you may file it in person at your nearest Clerk of Courts Office or you may eFile your motion via the Florida Courts e-filing portal. 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Upon filing a Claim of Exemption, parties are instructed to contact Chambers to confirm receipt. Claims of Exemption will be scheduled on a specially set 15-minute calendar.\nJURY TRIALS AND NON-JURY TRIALS-Jury trials and non-jury trials will proceed as scheduled and will be conducted\nin person\n. Please note that\njury trials and non-jury trials are each governed by their own respective trial instructions\n, which will be issued separately and must be followed by all parties.\nWednesday morning’s Five-Minute Motion Calendar is limited to the following matters:\nMotions to Compel Initial Discovery\nMotions for Extension of Time\nMotions to Reset Sale Date\nMotions to Set Aside Default\nMotions to Stay\nMotions for Summary Judgment in Credit Card or Foreclosure Cases only\nMotions to Withdraw\nPLEASE NOTE: Any motion requiring more than five (5) minutes must be specially set for hearing.\nALL ZOOM INSTRUCTIONS FOR MOTION CALENDARS WILL BE PROVIDED AT LEAST FIFTEEN (15) DAYS IN ADVANCE. PLEASE PLAN ACCORDINGLY.\nNOTE: Landlord/Tenant cases will not be heard on the Five-Minute Motion Calendar. Please email the Judicial Assistant at\njcordoba@jud11.flcourts.org\nto obtain a special set hearing date.\nNOTE: Motions to Dismiss will not be heard on the Five-Minute Motion Calendar. Please contact the Judicial Assistant via email to obtain available hearing dates, if none are available on courtMAP.\nNOTE:\nAll moving parties scheduling hearings on the Court’s 5-Minute Motion Calendar and Special Set Calendar must file a Notice of Hearing that includes the Court’s Zoom information. The moving party is responsible for providing the filed Notice of Hearing and Zoom information to all opposing parties, including self-represented (pro se) litigants. The moving party must ensure that all parties have the necessary information to appear at the scheduled hearing.\nDocuments\nBiography\nAO NO. 21-10 INVOKING THE FLORIDA OF CIVIL PROCEDURES FOR INSURANCE CASES\nAO. 21-08: ESTABLISHMENT OF PROCEDURES FOR ACTIVE CASE MANAGEMENT IN THE COUNTY CIVIL DIVISION PURSUANT TO AOSC 20-23A12\nLL. B., University of Benin, Nigeria, 1986\nLL. M., King’s College, London, U.K., 1991, Merit\nJD, St. Thomas University School of Law, 2001\nAdmitted to Florida Bar, 2001\nAssistant State Attorney, Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office, 2001 – 2020\nCounty Court Judge, 2020\nAgreed Orders\nEmergency Motions\nMotion Calendar\nPretrial Conference\nProposed Orders\nSpecial Sets\nAdditional Instructions\nAll agreed orders must be submitted via courtMAP in Microsoft Word format.\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nPlease contact Chambers at 305-354-8772 after submitting your Emergency Motion via courtMAP to inform the Judicial Assistant that said motion has been filed.\nThe Judge will review the emergency Motion and the Judicial Assistant will contact you with available hearing dates and time.\nGo to courtMAP\nMotion Calendar Information\nType:\nOpen\nNotice Before Hearing:\n5 Business Days\nFiles at Hearing:\nNone\nDay\nTime\nCap\nFrom\nTo\nWednesday\n10:00 AM\n15\n06/07/2022\n06/16/2027\nWednesday\n11:00 AM\n15\n06/07/2022\n08/10/2027\nAdditional Instructions\nFIVE-MINUTE MOTION CALENDAR\nAll motions must be scheduled through CourtMAP only.\nNOTE:\nAll moving parties scheduling hearings on the Court’s 5-Minute Motion Calendar must file a Notice of Hearing that includes the Court’s Zoom information. The moving party is responsible for providing the filed Notice of Hearing and Zoom information to all opposing parties, including self-represented (pro se) litigants. The moving party must ensure that all parties have the necessary information to appear at the scheduled hearing.\nIf the parties are unable to coordinate a mutually agreeable hearing date and time, both parties must email the Judicial Assistant. If the parties agree upon a hearing date and time, only one party is required to schedule the hearing.\nOnly motions requiring five (5) minutes or less may be scheduled on the Five-Minute Motion Calendar. Any motion requiring more than five (5) minutes will be removed from the calendar. This includes, but is not limited to, Motions to Dismiss, Motions to Strike, and Motions for Sanctions. Such motions must be specially set for hearing.\nAt least five (5) business days prior to the hearing, all supporting documentation must be filed with the Clerk and submitted via email.\nAll motions must be uploaded to the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal no later than five (5) business days before the scheduled hearing. Only proposed orders and agreed orders should be uploaded through CourtMAP. All proposed orders must be submitted in Microsoft Word format.\nUNILATERALLY SET HEARING PROCEDURES\nA party may request to set a hearing unilaterally only after making reasonable, good faith efforts to coordinate with the opposing party and providing the opposing party a reasonable opportunity to respond.\nAfter receiving a proposed hearing date and time for a unilaterally set hearing, the requesting party must email the Judicial Assistant and attach all correspondence reflecting efforts to coordinate with the opposing party. The unresponsive party shall have three (3) days to respond to the email. If no response is received, the matter may be placed on the Court’s calendar with permission from the Court.\nThe Notice of Hearing must state that the matter was set unilaterally after good faith efforts to coordinate with the opposing party were unsuccessful.\nIf the opposing party is self-represented and counsel does not possess contact information for that party, counsel may contact the Judicial Assistant without the opposing party participating in the communication. However, if counsel possesses an email address for the self-represented party, the self-represented party must be copied on all correspondence to the Judicial Assistant regarding the unilateral setting of the hearing.\nNOTICE OF CANCELLATION\nAll cancellations must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant or faxed to 305-354-8729 at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to the scheduled hearing.\nIf a cancellation is made less than twenty-four (24) hours before the scheduled hearing, counsel must contact Chambers directly at 305-354-8772 to notify the Court of the cancellation.\nNOTE: Landlord/Tenant matters will not be heard on the Five-Minute Motion Calendar. Please email the Judicial Assistant at\njcordoba@jud11.flcourts.org\nto obtain a special set hearing date.\nPLEASE NOTE: Zoom instructions will be sent at least fifteen (15) days prior to the hearing date.\nIf a hearing is scheduled after the monthly Zoom instructions have been distributed, or if Zoom information has not been received at least ten (10) days before the hearing, the moving party must contact the Judicial Assistant at\njcordoba@jud11.flcourts.org\nor the Court Specialist at\nlgayle@jud11.flcourts.org\nto obtain the Zoom Meeting ID to be provided to the other party so they may attend the hearing.\nTo check on the status of case, please log on to:\nhttp://www2.miami-dadeclerk.com/civil/Search.aspx\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nPRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE PROCEDURES\nPre-Trial Conferences\nPre-Trial Conferences are held on Mondays beginning at 9:30 a.m. Please be advised that the pre-trial calendar typically lasts approximately two (2) to three (3) hours. Parties should plan accordingly.\nLocation:\nNorth Dade Justice Center\n15555 Biscayne Boulevard\nMiami, Florida 33160\nCourtroom 2-7\nProof of Service Required\nCases without proof of service filed in the court record may be removed from the calendar and/or may not be called by the Court. Parties are responsible for ensuring that service has been properly effectuated and documented before the scheduled pre-trial conference.\nPlaintiff's Counsel\nPlaintiff's counsel must provide notice of the hearing to all opposing parties and file the Notice of Hearing with the Clerk of Court.\nWaivers of Appearance / Orders Invoking the Rules of Civil Procedure\nParties seeking to waive their appearance at a pre-trial conference must file a Stipulated Waiver of Appearance and submit a proposed Order Invoking the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure through CourtMAP no later than two (2) business days before the scheduled pre-trial conference.\nSelf-Represented Litigants\nSelf-represented litigants are encouraged to register with the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal. Video tutorials are available to assist with the registration process. Litigants should ensure that a valid email address is included in their registration to facilitate the timely receipt of court notices and correspondence.\nPIP and Insurance Cases\nPursuant to Administrative Order No. 21-10, Personal Injury Protection (PIP) and insurance-related cases, with the exception of automobile negligence cases, will not be called during the pre-trial calendar.\nAttendance by Communication Technology\nPre-trial conferences\nmay be\nattended in person or through communication technology in accordance with Florida Small Claims Rule 7.090(a) and Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.530.\nAny party wishing to appear through communication technology must provide notice to the Court no later than seven (7) days prior to the scheduled pre-trial conference.\nThank you for your cooperation.\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nAll proposed orders must be submitted via courtMAP in Microsoft Word format.\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nSPECIAL SET HEARING PROCEDURES\nAll motions must be filed with the Clerk of Court before a Special Set hearing may be requested.\nNOTE:\nAll moving parties scheduling hearings on the Court’s Special Set Calendar must file a Notice of Hearing that includes the Court’s Zoom information. The moving party is responsible for providing the filed Notice of Hearing and Zoom information to all opposing parties, including self-represented (pro se) litigants. The moving party must ensure that all parties have the necessary information to appear at the scheduled hearing.\nTo coordinate a hearing, counsel and self-represented litigants must first confer with opposing counsel or the opposing party. Once a hearing date has been coordinated, the moving party shall file a Notice of Hearing and schedule the hearing through CourtMAP.\nPlease do not submit duplicate hearing requests through CourtMAP. Duplicate requests will be rejected.\nAttorneys and legal assistants may not reserve multiple hearing slots for matters from the same law firm in a manner that limits access to available hearing time for other parties. Counsel are expected to use the Court's calendar reasonably and fairly to ensure equitable access for all litigants.\nNo later than five (5) business days before the hearing, all supporting documents must be filed with the Clerk of Court and submitted to Chambers via email.\nIf a motion, including exhibits, exceeds thirty (30) pages, a courtesy copy must be provided to Chambers through the Clerk of Court and delivered via USPS, FedEx, or UPS no later than five (5) business days before the hearing.\nADD-ON MATTERS\nNo add-on matters will be permitted without prior approval from the Court. Parties seeking to add a matter to an existing hearing must contact the Judicial Assistant by email for further instructions.\nCANCELLATIONS\nOnly the moving party may cancel a Special Set hearing.\nA Notice of Cancellation must be filed with the Clerk of Court and emailed to the Judicial Assistant at\njcordoba@jud11.flcourts.org\nbefore the scheduled hearing date and time. Notices may also be faxed to (305) 354-8729.\nIn addition, the parties must contact Chambers at (305) 354-8772 to confirm that the hearing has been cancelled.\nUNILATERALLY SET HEARING PROCEDURES\nA party may request permission to set a hearing unilaterally only after making reasonable and good-faith efforts to coordinate the hearing with the opposing party and allowing a reasonable opportunity for a response.\nAfter obtaining a proposed hearing date and time, the requesting party must email the Judicial Assistant and attach all correspondence demonstrating efforts to coordinate the hearing. The opposing party shall be afforded three (3) days to respond. If no response is received within that period, the Court may permit the matter to be placed on the calendar.\nThe Notice of Hearing must clearly state that the hearing was set unilaterally after good-faith efforts to coordinate with the opposing party were unsuccessful.\nIf the opposing party is self-represented and counsel does not possess contact information for that party, counsel may communicate directly with the Judicial Assistant regarding the unilateral hearing request. However, if counsel has an email address for the self-represented party, that party must be copied on all correspondence to the Judicial Assistant concerning the scheduling request.\nMOTIONS TO DISMISS\nIf no hearing dates are available on CourtMAP for a Motion to Dismiss, counsel or the self-represented litigant should email the Judicial Assistant at\njcordoba@jud11.flcourts.org\nto request a Special Set hearing date, if none is available on CourtMAP.\nZOOM HEARING INFORMATION\nZoom hearing instructions will generally be distributed at least fifteen (15) days before the scheduled hearing date.\nIf a hearing is scheduled after the monthly Zoom instructions have been distributed, or if Zoom information has not been received at least ten (10) days before the hearing, the moving party must contact the Judicial Assistant at\njcordoba@jud11.flcourts.org\nor the Court Specialist at\nlgayle@jud11.flcourts.org\nto obtain the Zoom Meeting ID to be provided to the other party so they may attend the hearing.\nGo to courtMAP\n","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=1152\u0026sectionid=76","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T17:19:31.732676+00:00","sha256":"e9e49132abbe25c0d3b70c22391c6bf9850c12585d0a95260601395541dd373c","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"a0c908a9597160f5d05f26b2c7de304c048195adf525ecaebb6588f968e34141","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=1152\u0026sectionid=76"},{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Exact retained text; originals retained","quote":"[Physical page 1]\n1 \n \nTHE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT \nMIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA \n \nCASE NO. 21-1 \n(Court Administration) \n \nADMINISTRATIVE ORDER \nNO. 21-10 \n \nIN RE: INVOKING THE FLORIDA \nRULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE \nFOR INSURANCE CASES  \n  \n \n \nWHEREAS, small claims cases are governed by the Florida Small Claims Rules;  \nhowever, Florida Small Claims Rule 7.020(c) provides “[i]n any particular action, the court \nmay order that action to proceed under 1 or more additional Florida Rules of Civil \nProcedure on application of any party or the stipulation of all parties or on the court’s own \nmotion”;  \nWHEREAS, there are a large number of cases in Miami-Dade County in which all \ndefendants are insurance companies, and the great majority of these cases result in the \ntrial courts invoking the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure as permitted by Rule 7.020(c), \nresulting in the entry of individual orders in each case; and   \nWHEREAS, the invocation of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure uniformly throughout \nMiami-Dade County in small claims cases in which all defendants are insurance \ncompanies will promote judicial economy and efficiency; \nNOW, THEREFORE, pursuant to the authority vested in me as Chief Judge of the \nEleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida under Rule 2.215, Florida Rules of General Practice \nand Judicial Administration, it is hereby ORDERED: \nINSURANCE CASES \nThe following provisions apply to all insurance cases where all defendants are insurance \ncompanies. This includes, but is not limited to, the following: personal injury protection \nbenefits cases, bodily injury cases, automobile windshield cases, and property insurance \ncases including assignment of benefits.  \nA. CASES WHERE A SUMMONS HAS NOT BEEN ISSUED  \n \n1. Florida Rules of Civil Procedure \nIn accordance with Florida Small Claims Rule 7.020(c), all rules of the \nFlorida Rules of Civil Procedures shall apply.  \n \n\n[Physical page 2]\n2 \n \n2. Summons \nThe Clerk of Court shall not set a pretrial conference date under the Florida \nSmall Claims Rule. Instead, the clerk will issue a summons in accordance \nwith Form 1.902 of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure.  \n \n3. Pretrial Conference \nThe Clerk shall cancel any pending pretrial conference date.  \n \nB. OPEN, PENDING CASES WHERE A SUMMONS HAS ALREADY BEEN \nISSUED BUT SERVICE HAS NOT BEEN EFFECTUATED \n \n1. Florida Rules of Civil Procedure \nIn accordance with Florida Small Claims Rule 7.020(c), all rules of the \nFlorida Rules of Civil Procedures shall apply.  \n \n2. Service \nService shall be achieved pursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure \n1.070. A party need not have the Clerk issue a new summons. \n \n3. Pretrial Conference \nThe Clerk shall cancel any pending pretrial conference date.  \n \n4. Response to the Statement of Claim / Complaint \nDefendant must file its response within 20 days of the date of service of \nPlaintiff’s Complaint. \n \n5. Discovery Served with the Statement of Claim / Complaint \nIf \na \nwritten \ndiscovery \nrequest \nis \nserved \nupon \na \nDefendant \ncontemporaneously with Plaintiff’s complaint, Defendant must serve its \nresponses to the discovery within 45 days of the date of service of Plaintiff’s \nComplaint.  \n \nC. OPEN, PENDING CASES WHERE SERVICE HAS BEEN EFFECTUATED \n \n1. Florida Rules of Civil Procedure \nIn accordance with Florida Small Claims Rule 7.020(c), all rules of the \nFlorida Rules of Civil Procedures shall apply.  \n \n2. Pretrial Conference \nThe Clerk shall cancel any pending pretrial conference date.  \n \n3. Response to the Statement of Claim / Complaint \nDefendant must file its response no later than 20 days from the date of this \nOrder. \n \n \n\n[Physical page 3]\n3 \n \n4. Discovery Served with the Statement of Claim / Complaint \nIf any written discovery request was served upon a Defendant \ncontemporaneously with Plaintiff’s complaint, Defendant must serve its \nresponses to the discovery within 45 days of the date of this Order.  \n \nD. OBJECTIONS \n  \nObjections to applying the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure to any particular insurance \ncase governed by this Administrative Order may be filed within 10 days after service \nof the summons. The objecting party’s motion shall (1) show good cause why the \ninsurance case should not proceed under the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, and \n(2) be immediately scheduled for hearing by the objecting party.     \n \nThis Administrative Order shall become effective immediately upon signing. To the extent \nthat any portion of this Administrative Order may be construed as conflicting with any law, \nstatute, or rule, the law, statute, or rule shall prevail. \n \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Miami-Dade County, Florida, this _____ \nday of May 2021.  \n \n \n_____________________________________ \nBERTILA SOTO, CHIEF JUDGE \nELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA \n \n10\n","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T17:19:40.706276+00:00","sha256":"3fdf9c96c2711d96d6300e115b2758fb82d8b7d4ea6da12f570d82fa08c39b42","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"321464af740e3eabfebd02407d8fbc5d1102cec04e0b9ede7bd205ef9188da78","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/11522459377-AO%20NO.%2021-10%20INVOKING%20THE%20FLORIDA%20RULES%20PF%20CIVIL%20PROCEDURES%20FOR%20INSURANCES%20CASES.pdf"},{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Exact retained source passage","quote":"[Physical page 1]\n1 \n \n \nTHE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT \nMIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA \n \nCASE NO. 22-1 \n(Court Administration) \n \nADMINISTRATIVE ORDER \nNO. 21-10 A1  \n \n(Amending AO No. 21-10) \n \nIN \nRE: \nAMENDMENT \nTO \nADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 21-\n10 REGARDING INVOKING THE \nFLORIDA \nRULES \nOF \nCIVIL \nPROCEDURE \nFOR \nINSURANCE \nCASES \n \n \n \nWHEREAS, in order to promote judicial economy and efficiency, Administrative \nOrder 21-10 was adopted to invoke the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure uniformly \nthroughout Miami-Dade County in small claims cases in which all defendants are \ninsurance companies; and  \n \nWHEREAS, it is necessary to amend AO 21-10 in order to clarify any ambiguity \nand to increase consistency in its application; \n \nNOW, THEREFORE, pursuant to the authority vested in me as Chief Judge \nof the Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida under Rule 2.215, Florida Rules of General \nPractice and Judicial Administration, it is hereby ORDERED that Administrative Order \n21-10 is amended as follows: \n \n1. Administrative Order 21-10 shall apply to all cases where no defendant is an \nindividual and the cause of action is governed by Title XXXVII Insurance \n(Florida Statute Chapters 624 – 651).  This includes, but is not limited to, the \nfollowing: personal injury protection benefits cases, automobile windshield \ncases, uninsured or underinsured motorist claims, and property insurance \ncases including assignment of benefits. \n \n2. Such cases should be filed with case type “Personal Injury Protection” or \n“Insurance Claim.” \n \n3. If a case subject to this Administrative Order is set for a small claims pretrial \nconference, appearances at that conference are waived. No default or \ndismissal shall be entered for the failure of any party to attend the small claims \npretrial conference.  \n\n[Physical page 2]\n2 \n \n \n \nExcept as amended herein, Administrative Order No. 21-10 remains in full force and \neffect. \n \nThis Administrative Order shall become effective immediately upon signing. To the extent \nthat any portion of this Administrative Order may be construed as conflicting with any law, \nstatute, or rule, the law, statute, or rule shall prevail. \n \n \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Miami-Dade, Florida, this 8th day of \nMarch, 2022. \n \n \nNUSHIN G. SAYFIE, CHIEF JUDGE \nELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA \n \n","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T16:32:15.364893+00:00","sha256":"f7797a82582d903bc4606559c0e32e82460b04ebb033b475a71b4f88bdb66e63","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"112a7e1daba8b48952d55342c9e4e06b4be2d7e6b122a042da0c495fd60004b0","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/11292460266-Admin%20Order%2021-10%20regarding%20invoking%20the%20rules.pdf"}],"description":"Profile insurance scope, original all-insurer-defendant scope and later21-10A1 no-individual-defendant/TitleXXXVII scope preserved separately. Base order now available; do not overwrite historical missing-source receipts."},{"citations":[{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Exact retained text; originals retained","quote":"Chiaka Ihekwaba\nDivision:\nCounty Civil\nSection:\nND 05\nCourt Location:\nHarvey Ruvin Justice Center\nPhone:\n(305) 354-8772\nRoom:\nHRJC-217\nJudicial Assistant:\nJaisel Cordoba\nPage\nupdated on 2/5/2025\nSTAFF: Judicial Assistant Jaisel Cordoba and Court Specialist Lloyd Gayle\nEmail:\njcordoba@jud11.flcourts.org\nand\nlgayle@jud11.flcourts.org\nALL ATTORNEYS AND SELF-REPRESENTED LITIGANTS MUST REGISTER FOR AN ACCOUNT WITH THE FLORIDA COURTS E-FILING PORTAL AT:\nFlorida Courts E-Filing Portal\nCLAIMS OF EXEMPTION: Claims of Exemption are considered emergency matters and will be heard as promptly as possible. Upon filing a Claim of Exemption, parties are instructed to contact Chambers to confirm receipt. Claims of Exemption will be scheduled on a specially set 15-minute calendar.\nJURY TRIALS AND NON-JURY TRIALS-Jury trials and non-jury trials will proceed as scheduled and will be conducted\nin person\n. Please note that\njury trials and non-jury trials are each governed by their own respective trial instructions\n, which will be issued separately and must be followed by all parties.\nWednesday morning’s Five-Minute Motion Calendar is limited to the following matters:\nMotions to Compel Initial Discovery\nMotions for Extension of Time\nMotions to Reset Sale Date\nMotions to Set Aside Default\nMotions to Stay\nMotions for Summary Judgment in Credit Card or Foreclosure Cases only\nMotions to Withdraw\nPLEASE NOTE: Any motion requiring more than five (5) minutes must be specially set for hearing.\nALL ZOOM INSTRUCTIONS FOR MOTION CALENDARS WILL BE PROVIDED AT LEAST FIFTEEN (15) DAYS IN ADVANCE. PLEASE PLAN ACCORDINGLY.\nNOTE: Landlord/Tenant cases will not be heard on the Five-Minute Motion Calendar. Please email the Judicial Assistant at\njcordoba@jud11.flcourts.org\nto obtain a special set hearing date.\nNOTE: Motions to Dismiss will not be heard on the Five-Minute Motion Calendar. Please contact the Judicial Assistant via email to obtain available hearing dates, if none are available on courtMAP.\nNOTE:\nAll moving parties scheduling hearings on the Court’s 5-Minute Motion Calendar and Special Set Calendar must file a Notice of Hearing that includes the Court’s Zoom information. The moving party is responsible for providing the filed Notice of Hearing and Zoom information to all opposing parties, including self-represented (pro se) litigants. The moving party must ensure that all parties have the necessary information to appear at the scheduled hearing.\nDocuments\nBiography\nAO NO. 21-10 INVOKING THE FLORIDA OF CIVIL PROCEDURES FOR INSURANCE CASES\nAO. 21-08: ESTABLISHMENT OF PROCEDURES FOR ACTIVE CASE MANAGEMENT IN THE COUNTY CIVIL DIVISION PURSUANT TO AOSC 20-23A12\nLL. B., University of Benin, Nigeria, 1986\nLL. M., King’s College, London, U.K., 1991, Merit\nJD, St. Thomas University School of Law, 2001\nAdmitted to Florida Bar, 2001\nAssistant State Attorney, Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office, 2001 – 2020\nCounty Court Judge, 2020\nAgreed Orders\nEmergency Motions\nMotion Calendar\nPretrial Conference\nProposed Orders\nSpecial Sets\nAdditional Instructions\nAll agreed orders must be submitted via courtMAP in Microsoft Word format.\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nPlease contact Chambers at 305-354-8772 after submitting your Emergency Motion via courtMAP to inform the Judicial Assistant that said motion has been filed.\nThe Judge will review the emergency Motion and the Judicial Assistant will contact you with available hearing dates and time.\nGo to courtMAP\nMotion Calendar Information\nType:\nOpen\nNotice Before Hearing:\n5 Business Days\nFiles at Hearing:\nNone\nDay\nTime\nCap\nFrom\nTo\nWednesday\n10:00 AM\n15\n06/07/2022\n06/16/2027\nWednesday\n11:00 AM\n15\n06/07/2022\n08/10/2027\nAdditional Instructions\nFIVE-MINUTE MOTION CALENDAR\nAll motions must be scheduled through CourtMAP only.\nNOTE:\nAll moving parties scheduling hearings on the Court’s 5-Minute Motion Calendar must file a Notice of Hearing that includes the Court’s Zoom information. The moving party is responsible for providing the filed Notice of Hearing and Zoom information to all opposing parties, including self-represented (pro se) litigants. The moving party must ensure that all parties have the necessary information to appear at the scheduled hearing.\nIf the parties are unable to coordinate a mutually agreeable hearing date and time, both parties must email the Judicial Assistant. If the parties agree upon a hearing date and time, only one party is required to schedule the hearing.\nOnly motions requiring five (5) minutes or less may be scheduled on the Five-Minute Motion Calendar. Any motion requiring more than five (5) minutes will be removed from the calendar. This includes, but is not limited to, Motions to Dismiss, Motions to Strike, and Motions for Sanctions. Such motions must be specially set for hearing.\nAt least five (5) business days prior to the hearing, all supporting documentation must be filed with the Clerk and submitted via email.\nAll motions must be uploaded to the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal no later than five (5) business days before the scheduled hearing. Only proposed orders and agreed orders should be uploaded through CourtMAP. All proposed orders must be submitted in Microsoft Word format.\nUNILATERALLY SET HEARING PROCEDURES\nA party may request to set a hearing unilaterally only after making reasonable, good faith efforts to coordinate with the opposing party and providing the opposing party a reasonable opportunity to respond.\nAfter receiving a proposed hearing date and time for a unilaterally set hearing, the requesting party must email the Judicial Assistant and attach all correspondence reflecting efforts to coordinate with the opposing party. The unresponsive party shall have three (3) days to respond to the email. If no response is received, the matter may be placed on the Court’s calendar with permission from the Court.\nThe Notice of Hearing must state that the matter was set unilaterally after good faith efforts to coordinate with the opposing party were unsuccessful.\nIf the opposing party is self-represented and counsel does not possess contact information for that party, counsel may contact the Judicial Assistant without the opposing party participating in the communication. However, if counsel possesses an email address for the self-represented party, the self-represented party must be copied on all correspondence to the Judicial Assistant regarding the unilateral setting of the hearing.\nNOTICE OF CANCELLATION\nAll cancellations must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant or faxed to 305-354-8729 at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to the scheduled hearing.\nIf a cancellation is made less than twenty-four (24) hours before the scheduled hearing, counsel must contact Chambers directly at 305-354-8772 to notify the Court of the cancellation.\nNOTE: Landlord/Tenant matters will not be heard on the Five-Minute Motion Calendar. Please email the Judicial Assistant at\njcordoba@jud11.flcourts.org\nto obtain a special set hearing date.\nPLEASE NOTE: Zoom instructions will be sent at least fifteen (15) days prior to the hearing date.\nIf a hearing is scheduled after the monthly Zoom instructions have been distributed, or if Zoom information has not been received at least ten (10) days before the hearing, the moving party must contact the Judicial Assistant at\njcordoba@jud11.flcourts.org\nor the Court Specialist at\nlgayle@jud11.flcourts.org\nto obtain the Zoom Meeting ID to be provided to the other party so they may attend the hearing.\nTo check on the status of case, please log on to:\nhttp://www2.miami-dadeclerk.com/civil/Search.aspx\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nPRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE PROCEDURES\nPre-Trial Conferences\nPre-Trial Conferences are held on Mondays beginning at 9:30 a.m. Please be advised that the pre-trial calendar typically lasts approximately two (2) to three (3) hours. Parties should plan accordingly.\nLocation:\nNorth Dade Justice Center\n15555 Biscayne Boulevard\nMiami, Florida 33160\nCourtroom 2-7\nProof of Service Required\nCases without proof of service filed in the court record may be removed from the calendar and/or may not be called by the Court. Parties are responsible for ensuring that service has been properly effectuated and documented before the scheduled pre-trial conference.\nPlaintiff's Counsel\nPlaintiff's counsel must provide notice of the hearing to all opposing parties and file the Notice of Hearing with the Clerk of Court.\nWaivers of Appearance / Orders Invoking the Rules of Civil Procedure\nParties seeking to waive their appearance at a pre-trial conference must file a Stipulated Waiver of Appearance and submit a proposed Order Invoking the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure through CourtMAP no later than two (2) business days before the scheduled pre-trial conference.\nSelf-Represented Litigants\nSelf-represented litigants are encouraged to register with the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal. Video tutorials are available to assist with the registration process. Litigants should ensure that a valid email address is included in their registration to facilitate the timely receipt of court notices and correspondence.\nPIP and Insurance Cases\nPursuant to Administrative Order No. 21-10, Personal Injury Protection (PIP) and insurance-related cases, with the exception of automobile negligence cases, will not be called during the pre-trial calendar.\nAttendance by Communication Technology\nPre-trial conferences\nmay be\nattended in person or through communication technology in accordance with Florida Small Claims Rule 7.090(a) and Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.530.\nAny party wishing to appear through communication technology must provide notice to the Court no later than seven (7) days prior to the scheduled pre-trial conference.\nThank you for your cooperation.\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nAll proposed orders must be submitted via courtMAP in Microsoft Word format.\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nSPECIAL SET HEARING PROCEDURES\nAll motions must be filed with the Clerk of Court before a Special Set hearing may be requested.\nNOTE:\nAll moving parties scheduling hearings on the Court’s Special Set Calendar must file a Notice of Hearing that includes the Court’s Zoom information. The moving party is responsible for providing the filed Notice of Hearing and Zoom information to all opposing parties, including self-represented (pro se) litigants. The moving party must ensure that all parties have the necessary information to appear at the scheduled hearing.\nTo coordinate a hearing, counsel and self-represented litigants must first confer with opposing counsel or the opposing party. Once a hearing date has been coordinated, the moving party shall file a Notice of Hearing and schedule the hearing through CourtMAP.\nPlease do not submit duplicate hearing requests through CourtMAP. Duplicate requests will be rejected.\nAttorneys and legal assistants may not reserve multiple hearing slots for matters from the same law firm in a manner that limits access to available hearing time for other parties. Counsel are expected to use the Court's calendar reasonably and fairly to ensure equitable access for all litigants.\nNo later than five (5) business days before the hearing, all supporting documents must be filed with the Clerk of Court and submitted to Chambers via email.\nIf a motion, including exhibits, exceeds thirty (30) pages, a courtesy copy must be provided to Chambers through the Clerk of Court and delivered via USPS, FedEx, or UPS no later than five (5) business days before the hearing.\nADD-ON MATTERS\nNo add-on matters will be permitted without prior approval from the Court. Parties seeking to add a matter to an existing hearing must contact the Judicial Assistant by email for further instructions.\nCANCELLATIONS\nOnly the moving party may cancel a Special Set hearing.\nA Notice of Cancellation must be filed with the Clerk of Court and emailed to the Judicial Assistant at\njcordoba@jud11.flcourts.org\nbefore the scheduled hearing date and time. Notices may also be faxed to (305) 354-8729.\nIn addition, the parties must contact Chambers at (305) 354-8772 to confirm that the hearing has been cancelled.\nUNILATERALLY SET HEARING PROCEDURES\nA party may request permission to set a hearing unilaterally only after making reasonable and good-faith efforts to coordinate the hearing with the opposing party and allowing a reasonable opportunity for a response.\nAfter obtaining a proposed hearing date and time, the requesting party must email the Judicial Assistant and attach all correspondence demonstrating efforts to coordinate the hearing. The opposing party shall be afforded three (3) days to respond. If no response is received within that period, the Court may permit the matter to be placed on the calendar.\nThe Notice of Hearing must clearly state that the hearing was set unilaterally after good-faith efforts to coordinate with the opposing party were unsuccessful.\nIf the opposing party is self-represented and counsel does not possess contact information for that party, counsel may communicate directly with the Judicial Assistant regarding the unilateral hearing request. However, if counsel has an email address for the self-represented party, that party must be copied on all correspondence to the Judicial Assistant concerning the scheduling request.\nMOTIONS TO DISMISS\nIf no hearing dates are available on CourtMAP for a Motion to Dismiss, counsel or the self-represented litigant should email the Judicial Assistant at\njcordoba@jud11.flcourts.org\nto request a Special Set hearing date, if none is available on CourtMAP.\nZOOM HEARING INFORMATION\nZoom hearing instructions will generally be distributed at least fifteen (15) days before the scheduled hearing date.\nIf a hearing is scheduled after the monthly Zoom instructions have been distributed, or if Zoom information has not been received at least ten (10) days before the hearing, the moving party must contact the Judicial Assistant at\njcordoba@jud11.flcourts.org\nor the Court Specialist at\nlgayle@jud11.flcourts.org\nto obtain the Zoom Meeting ID to be provided to the other party so they may attend the hearing.\nGo to courtMAP\n","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=1152\u0026sectionid=76","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T17:19:31.732676+00:00","sha256":"e9e49132abbe25c0d3b70c22391c6bf9850c12585d0a95260601395541dd373c","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"a0c908a9597160f5d05f26b2c7de304c048195adf525ecaebb6588f968e34141","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=1152\u0026sectionid=76"}],"description":"Only orders CourtMAP statement versus emergency-motion upload; mandatory portal registration versus pro se encouraged in pretrial tab."}],"contact_notes":[]},{"id":"miami-dade-county-christopher-benjamin","name":"Christopher Benjamin","kind":"Judge","counties":["Miami-Dade"],"court_ids":["clerk_miami_dade"],"contacts":{"office":[{"label":"Phone","lines":["305-354-8722"],"fact_path":"fields.chambers_phone.value"},{"label":"Address","lines":["Harvey Ruvin Justice Center, HRJC209"],"fact_path":"fields.chambers_address.value","type":"address"},{"label":"Building address","lines":["15555 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami, FL33160"],"type":"address","fact_path":"building_address.value"}],"assistant":[{"label":"Name","lines":["Stephanie Gutierrez"],"fact_path":"fields.assistant_name.value"},{"label":"Contact","lines":["Sgutierrez@jud11.flcourts.org","305-354-8722"],"fact_path":"fields.assistant_contact.value"}]},"assignment":"County Civil ND01; County Civil Traffic Infractions Court (section field blank)","profile_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=2178\u0026sectionid=72","procedure_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=2178\u0026sectionid=72","dates":null,"source_observation":{"capture_seq":5591,"capture_id":"25c912fefd7943afa6e9e3c8faf57e854a8e0b5fbe0a36c5ad192a42d54961c0","recorded_at":"2026-10-18T19:29:14.013371+00:00"},"sources":[{"url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=2178\u0026sectionid=72","sha256":"1dfd80912b35c44ab47fbfb368101a9292810f606984a61e4c3b88f6d7e43421","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T16:39:39.832496+00:00"},{"url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=2178\u0026sectionid=316","sha256":"2b72fdbe0fbfbbea47f402fb34b9b452bac9d9eb2854dcef9de4e4f1e0e26168","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T16:39:40.313906+00:00"},{"url":"https://api.jud11.flcourts.org/api/judicialdirectory","sha256":"8de1a7edfe63aadaf7a0337fd7678664f0634d546ab36047093f2ba6d811a92d","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T10:55:52.590925+00:00"}],"contact_status":"source_recorded","conflicts":[{"citations":[{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Exact retained source passage","quote":"Christopher Benjamin\nDivision:\nCounty Civil\nSection:\nND 01\nCourt Location:\nHarvey Ruvin Justice Center\nPhone:\n(305) 354-8722\nRoom:\nHRJC 209\nJudicial Assistant:\nStephanie Gutierrez\nT\nO ALL PARTIES: PLEASE DO NOT E-MAIL THE JUDGE DIRECTLY ON ANY CASE(S), INSTEAD, PLEASE CALL THE OFFICE.\nREMOTE\nZOOM INFORMATION\nhttps://zoom.us/j/91099471959\nMeeting ID: 910 9947 1959\nOne tap mobile\n+17866351003\nPlease\nRemember E-Filing\n: E-filing is not the same as courtMAP. Matters that\nare only e-filed WILL NOT automatically upload to the Judge’s Motion\nCalendar. E-filing is for documents to be filed with the Clerk's Office\nelectronically. CourtMAP is used to submit courtesy copies to chambers\nelectronically.\nJA\nEmail:\nSgutierrez@jud11.flcourts.org\nBAILIFF Email:\nRrobinson@jud11.flcourts.org\nPRE-TRIALS ARE ON WEDNESDAY AT 1:30 P.M. IN COURTROOM: 2-7\nPRE-TRIAL CONFERENCES ARE IN PERSON\nIF YOUR ARE DISMISSING YOUR CASE PLEASE FORWARD AN E-FILED COPY OF THE VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL AND/OR SIGNED ORDER OF DISMISSAL TO CHAMBERS. FILING A DISMISSSAL OR NOTICE OF CANCELLATION DOES NOT AUTOMATICALLY CANCEL ANY FUTURE EVENTS\nIF YOU ARE\nAN ATTORNEY:\n1. Please utilize Court\nMap to submit your motion, proposed orders and agreed orders [\nuse appropriate category - improperly submitted proposed orders will be rejected\n].\n2.\n***\nFor attorneys filing their own notices in cases where\nthe Defendant is pro se\n, please be aware that the County Civil Division can no\nlonger provide interpreters due to being classified as the lowest priority.\nScheduling one through the court is exceedingly difficult. Therefore,\nkindly include in your notices that if a pro se defendant requires an\ninterpreter, they must bring their own. The interpreter cannot be a family\nmember or friend; it must be someone certified.\n3. All attorneys appearing before this Court shall\nbe appropriately attired whether in-person or on Zoom [\n(men: jacket, shirt and tie; women: professional business equivalent)\n]. There is no difference between in-person hearings and Zoom hearings with regards to decorum, professionalism and civility. Zoom hearings will not be conducted from an automobile or any other vehicle or means of transport.\nAll Zoom participants must be in a quiet area with appropriate WiFi reception and adequate knowledge of Zoom to prevent delays. ***Failure to comply will result in the matter being reset in-person.\n4. An attorney can file a MOTION for absolutely anything for which there is support in fact and law.  An attorney can file a NOTICE\nonly\nwhen there is a statute or rule providing for that notice.\nNo statute or rule provides for a\n“Notic\ne of Unavailability” or “Notice of Vacation.”\nThe attorney who wants a continuance must move for a continuance. If you are going on vacation, you should plan to retain coverage counsel, or move for continuance, or be prepared to be properly attired and positioned for the hearing before the Court [if on Zoom].\n5. Proposed orders must be accompanied by e-filed motion, affidavits and exhibits [if applicable]. Supporting documents must be\ne-filed versions and submitted individually\n. Failure to submit appropriate supporting documents will result in rejection. Proposed orders must be written in paragraphs without numbering or lettering [orders are not pleadings], no bulleting, no ALL CAPS, no\nBolding\nand\nno Underlining.\nPlease review the order formatting before submitting [use the review button - check for margin errors, proper font sizing and alignment]. Failure to properly format orders will result in rejection.\n6. Motions accompanying an Agreed Order must contain a certificate of conferral stating there is an agreement or provide proof of agreement from opposing counsel [i.e., an email or letter]. Failure to provide conferral or proof of agreement will result in rejection.\nUnsuccessful conferral is not an agreement [set the matter for hearing].\n7. Proposed orders on Motion for Default must be accompanied by required e-filed affidavits and e-filed return of service at the time of submission [\nsubmitted in accordance with pp#5\n]. Motion for Default Judgment must be accompanied by a signed order of default [\nThe Court's memorandum of disposition is not an order\n].\n***\nProposed orders for default of stipulation/settlement should be accompanied by cover letter requesting judgment after default, e-filed copy of stipulation/settlement and proper non-payment affidavit.\n8.\nProposed Orders on Writs of Garnishment [continuing or final] must be accompanied by an e-filed notice to defendant pursuant to FL. Statute 77.041 and/or 77.055. Failure to submit the appropriate supporting documents will result in rejection.\n9. Orders shall be submitted within fifteen (15) days after hearings. Orders for default, default final judgment and summary judgment shall be submitted within thirty (30) days after the hearing. Untimely orders on defaults, default final judgments and summary judgments\nmay\nresult in dismissal without prejudice. Orders after hearings shall be accompanied by a cover letter summarizing the hearing results\n[or a copy of the Court's Memorandum of Disposition]. ***Order on Summary Judgment must provide the findings of fact regarding those facts that are undisputed, statement of the law upon which the movant is entitled judgment, analysis of law and facts and the conclusion.\n10. Motions for Extension of Time are governed by\nFL.R.Civ. P. 1.090(b)\n, failure to comply with this rule will result in denial of motion (agreed or not). Unsuccessful attempts to confer are not a basis for unreasonable delay; therefore, upon unsuccessful conferral, movant may unilaterally set motions with at least thirty (30) day notice [the subject motion must still be timely filed regardless of conferral status].\n11. Unsuccessful Conferral: Upon unsuccessful conferral, movant may unilaterally set motions with at least thirty (30) day notice.\nA matter is either opposed or agreed - opposed matters are set for he\naring [exce\npt for the usual exceptions] and agreed matters are submitted under agreed order tab (and pursuant to the policies and procedures contained herein).\n12. ALL CALENDAR CALLS ARE IN-PERSON!!\nIf\nparties have settled or dismissed the case,\nplease provide an e-filed copy of the Notice /Order to Chambers no later than 3PM the Friday prior to the Calendar Call Hearing.\nIF NOT RECEIVED BY 3PM FRIDAY, PARTIES WILL BE REQUIRED TO APPEAR IN-PERSON AT CALENDAR CALL.\nAgreed Orders\nEmergency Motions\nEvictions\nFee Hearings\nMotion Calendar\nProposed Orders\nSpecial Sets\nAdditional Instructions\nAll agreed orders must be submitted via\nCourtMap.\nAgreed orders must be accompanied by a copy of the e-filed motion (motion must contain certificate of conferral stating that opposing party has agreed or movant must submit proof of agreement from opposing party).\nAgreed order submissions are not for motions due to no response to conferral attempt - these motions must be set for hearing or submitted under the proposed orders tab.\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nPlease contact Chambers at\n(305) 354-8722\nafter submitting your Emergency Motion via\nCourtMap\nto inform the Judicial Assistant that said motion has been filed. The judge will review the Emergency Motion and the Judicial Assistant will contact you with available hearing dates and times if appropriate.\nEmergency Motions MUST BE filed with the Clerk’s Office.\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nPROCEDURES CURRENTLY IN PLACE FOR EVICTION AND CONTRACT/INDEBTNESS CASES:\n1. Plaintiffs attorneys are to send Defendants proposed settlement agreements. If the matter is able to be resolved, the Plaintiffs are Ordered to submit an Order of Dismissal or Stipulation through CourtMAP.\n2. Attorneys are able to coordinate and schedule hearings on Court Map. Motions to Determine Rent need to be set on either the Special Set Calendar or Eviction Calendar. NOT ON THE UNIFORM MOTION CALENDAR. Motion to Determine Rent are held In-Person.\n3. If the Plaintiffs and Defendants are not able to come to a settlement, parties must appear for hearing (if one is scheduled) or request mediation.\nAdditional Instructions\nBe advised Fee Hearings are held in-Person.\n* Motion for Attorney's Fees and Costs Amount if Time needed:\nwithout an expert - 1 hour/60 minutes (unless advised otherwise by the court)\nwith an expert - 2 hours /120 minutes (unless advised otherwise by the court)\nFee Hearings without an expert are to be set by the parties on the Special Set Docket via Courtmaps.\nIf you would like to request a Fee Hearing of 2 hours, please send an email to the Judicial Assistant at SGUTIERREZ@JUD11. FLCOURTS.ORG with all parties copied.\nMotion Calendar Information\nType:\nOpen\nNotice Before Hearing:\n5 Business Days\nFiles at Hearing:\nNone\nDay\nTime\nCap\nFrom\nTo\nTuesday\n9:30 AM\n22\n08/07/2025\nOngoing\nThursday\n9:30 AM\n22\n08/07/2025\nOngoing\nAdditional Instructions\nMotion must take only 5 minutes of hearing time\n.\nMotion Calendars for Division ND01 are held via Zoom every Tuesday and Thursday starting at 9:30AM\nALL MOTION CALENDARS ARE DONE THROUGH ZOOM. ZOOM ID NUMBER: 910 9947 1959.\n**NOTE: You must mute yourself on any Zoom hearings unless you are asked to speak. Video appearance is required for ALL participant for the hearing.\nMotion calendar hearings are limited to 5 minutes per case; the Court will hear no more than two motions per case during motion calendar.\n*DO NOT create multiple events (set multiple hearings) for any one case.\nSETTING A HEARING:\nReview the Motion Calendar Availability found on the CourtMap System. The moving party MUST coordinate date \u0026 time with opposing party. You MUST attach your supporting documents (filed motion, etc.) when creating the event (setting the hearing) on CourtMap. Once a green \"Success\" message appears, the hearing has made calendar.\n*The movant MUST e-file the notice of hearing. Please indicate the name of the person the hearing was coordinated with and the date motion was e-filed.\nIMPORTANT\n: Although the movant and the other parties listed on the service list will receive an email indicating that a hearing has been set, a notice of hearing will NOT be automatically generated.\nThe Setting Party must file their Notice of Hearing.\nMATTERS NOT HEARD ON 5 MINUTE MOTION CALENDAR:\n* Motion in Limine,\n* Motion for Summary Judgments\n* Motion for Attorney's Fees and Costs\n* Motions to Continue Jury Trial\n*Evidentiary Motions\n*Claims of Exemption\n*Motion to Dismiss\n*\nMotion for Default Judgement: if there has been no response to the Motion for Default Judgement parties may submit their Default Package through Courtmaps for the Court to review.\nCONFIRMATION FOR MOTION CALENDAR\n:\n1. Click on the \"docket\" tab on the navigation bar and select the event date (the hearing date); scroll \u0026 find your calendar, the scheduled hearing will appear.\n2. Please visit the clerk of Courts website at:  https://www2.miami-dadeclerk.com/ocs/Search.aspx\n**  DO NOT contact chambers for confirmation.\nCANCELLATIONS:\nOnly the party who scheduled a motion calendar hearing may cancel it. Please e-file a notice of cancellation and cancel the hearing on courtMAP five (5) days prior to the scheduled hearing.\nTo do this, click on: -calendar, -view events, -select the case, -click case status ready, -click cancel from the dropdown, -click save, -select cancellation reason, -click confirm cancellation.\n**NOTE: If the parties reach an agreement prior to the hearing, you may upload an agreed order for the motion on CourtMAP. You must notify chambers through e-mail with all parties copied. Send e-mails to sgutierrez@jud11.flcourts.org.\nE-FILING: Matters that are only E-filed WILL NOT automatically be set on motion calendar. E-filing is for documents to be filed electronically with the Clerk's Office. CourtMap is used to set hearings or submit orders for review \u0026 approval.\nORDERS: Orders must be submitted within 5 days after the hearing;\nif it is an order of default and the order is not timely filed, then the matter will be dismissed without prejudice and without notice or hearing (the Court's memorandum of disposition is not an order!)\nNO SHOWS: If a movant fails to appear on their scheduled hearing (without proper cancellation), then the motion will be denied.\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nAll proposed orders must be submitted via\nCourtMap.\nProposed orders must be submitted with e-flied supporting documents such as the e-filed motion, affidavits and exhibits (if applicable), failure to provide the appropriate supporting documents will result in rejection.\n**Proposed orders on Motions for Default Final Judgment will be rejected if there has not been an order of default filed (the Court's memorandum of disposition is not an order!).\n**Proposed orders on Motions for continuing and final writ of garnishment must be accompanied by the e-filed copy of the notice to defendant.\n***Orders must be written in paragraphs and not numbered like pleadings. Please review your proposed order by using the review button and make sure that the formatting is correct (improperly formatted orders will be rejected).\nGo to courtMAP\nSpecial Sets Information\nDay\nTime\nCap\nFrom\nTo\nMonday\n1:30 PM\nNone\n08/07/2025\nOngoing\nTuesday\n1:30 PM\nNone\n08/07/2025\nOngoing\nThursday\n1:30 PM\nNone\n08/07/2025\nOngoing\nAdditional Instructions\n*Effective August 1, 2025 all SPECIAL SET CALENDAR for Division ND 01 is held in PERSON in Courtroom 2-4 (until further notice)\nSPECIAL SET HEARING PROCEDURES:\n1. All Motions MUST be filed with the Clerk of Courts prior to requesting a Special Set hearing.\n2.To coordinate a hearing, PLEASE confer with opposing counsel or self represented litigant, once a date has been coordinated, please schedule via CourtMAP.\n*The movant MUST e-file the notice of hearing (once approval by the COURT). Please indicate the name of the person the hearing was coordinated with and the date motion was e-filed.\n3. Special set hearings are NOT scheduled until they are approved by the Court. Once the Court has approved the proposed hearing date, the parties will receive an automated email indicating same.\n*If the proposed notice is rejected, the parties will receive a message along with the reason for the rejection.\n4\n.\nPlease provide courtesy copies of the motion, all ref\nerenced exhibits, and any relevant legal authority seven (7) business days\nbefore the special set hearing through\nCourtMap.\n**S\nubmissions needs to be delivered to the Chambers directly.\n5.      The schedule dates are for 15, 30, 45 and 60 minute motions.\n6.    The following motions must be set for the following amount of time:\n* Motion for Summary Judgments:\nCredit Card / Foreclosure w/ Defendant that has an Attorney 15 min.\nPIP Case - 30 Minutes to 1 hour/60 minutes (unless court advises otherwise)\n* Motion for Attorney's Fees and Costs\nwithout an expert - 1 hour/60 minutes (unless advised otherwise by the court)\nwith an expert - 2 hours /120 minutes (unless advised otherwise by the court)\n*Motion to Dismiss\nCredit Card cases - 15 mins\nPIP Cases - 30 mins\n7. Motion for Default Judgement: if there has been no response to the Motion for Default Judgement parties may submit their Default Package through Courtmaps for the Court to review.\nADD-ONS:  No add-ons are permitted without prior consent of the Judge. Please contact Chambers with you request.\nNO HOLDS:\nThe Court will not hold dates. All dates are on a first come first serve basis.\nNO MONOPOLIZING THE CALENDAR:\nFirms are limited to one time slot per docket\n.\nTo prevent any one firm from taking over the schedule, each firm may book only one time slot per day or docket. If a firm is already scheduled for that day, it cannot receive additional slots.\nCANCELLATIONS:\nSpecial Set hearings shall not be canceled without leave of court, unless all issues framed by the motion(s) have been fully resolved or the case has settled.\nPlease file your Notice of Cancellation seven (7) days prior to the scheduled hearing\n.\nIf parties wish to cancel the hearing less than 7 days before the hearing date one of the following must be e-filed and a copy forwarded to chambers:\n-Agreed Order regarding the Motion\n-Notice of Voluntary Dismissal\n-Order of Dismissal\n-Order of Dismissal based on Settlement\n-Order of Dismissal based on Stipulation\n-Notice of Settlement\n-Notice of Stipulation\n*IF CASE HAS SETTLED\n– you may also file a Notice of Settlement BUT in order to cancel the hearing an ORDER OF DISMISSAL (you may reserve on fees, etc…if needed) MUST BE SUBMITTED via CourtMap for Court approval. The hearing is not cancelled until it is approved by the Court. If the Parties have dismissed the Case or Matter please send an email to chambers with a copy of the Dismissal.\nSpecial Sets for more than 60- MINUTES\nIf you would like to request a Special Set hearing that is more than 60- MINUTES, please send an email to the Judicial Assistant at SGUTIERREZ@JUD11. FLCOURTS.ORG with all parties copied. Please ensure the motion is attached, any supporting documents, the amount of time you are seeking, and the reason for seeking that amount of time.\nGo to courtMAP\n","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=2178\u0026sectionid=72","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T16:39:39.832496+00:00","sha256":"1dfd80912b35c44ab47fbfb368101a9292810f606984a61e4c3b88f6d7e43421","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"1d8ec92708cc8b0148f2843cabaed80507d7af983675fdd204dc4d2b478ecaaa","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=2178\u0026sectionid=72"}],"description":"General15/30dayorderdeadlinesversusmotioncalendar5days;generalMAYdismissversusmotiondefaultWILLdismisswithoutnotice/hearing."},{"citations":[{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Exact retained source passage","quote":"Christopher Benjamin\nDivision:\nCounty Civil\nSection:\nND 01\nCourt Location:\nHarvey Ruvin Justice Center\nPhone:\n(305) 354-8722\nRoom:\nHRJC 209\nJudicial Assistant:\nStephanie Gutierrez\nT\nO ALL PARTIES: PLEASE DO NOT E-MAIL THE JUDGE DIRECTLY ON ANY CASE(S), INSTEAD, PLEASE CALL THE OFFICE.\nREMOTE\nZOOM INFORMATION\nhttps://zoom.us/j/91099471959\nMeeting ID: 910 9947 1959\nOne tap mobile\n+17866351003\nPlease\nRemember E-Filing\n: E-filing is not the same as courtMAP. Matters that\nare only e-filed WILL NOT automatically upload to the Judge’s Motion\nCalendar. E-filing is for documents to be filed with the Clerk's Office\nelectronically. CourtMAP is used to submit courtesy copies to chambers\nelectronically.\nJA\nEmail:\nSgutierrez@jud11.flcourts.org\nBAILIFF Email:\nRrobinson@jud11.flcourts.org\nPRE-TRIALS ARE ON WEDNESDAY AT 1:30 P.M. IN COURTROOM: 2-7\nPRE-TRIAL CONFERENCES ARE IN PERSON\nIF YOUR ARE DISMISSING YOUR CASE PLEASE FORWARD AN E-FILED COPY OF THE VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL AND/OR SIGNED ORDER OF DISMISSAL TO CHAMBERS. FILING A DISMISSSAL OR NOTICE OF CANCELLATION DOES NOT AUTOMATICALLY CANCEL ANY FUTURE EVENTS\nIF YOU ARE\nAN ATTORNEY:\n1. Please utilize Court\nMap to submit your motion, proposed orders and agreed orders [\nuse appropriate category - improperly submitted proposed orders will be rejected\n].\n2.\n***\nFor attorneys filing their own notices in cases where\nthe Defendant is pro se\n, please be aware that the County Civil Division can no\nlonger provide interpreters due to being classified as the lowest priority.\nScheduling one through the court is exceedingly difficult. Therefore,\nkindly include in your notices that if a pro se defendant requires an\ninterpreter, they must bring their own. The interpreter cannot be a family\nmember or friend; it must be someone certified.\n3. All attorneys appearing before this Court shall\nbe appropriately attired whether in-person or on Zoom [\n(men: jacket, shirt and tie; women: professional business equivalent)\n]. There is no difference between in-person hearings and Zoom hearings with regards to decorum, professionalism and civility. Zoom hearings will not be conducted from an automobile or any other vehicle or means of transport.\nAll Zoom participants must be in a quiet area with appropriate WiFi reception and adequate knowledge of Zoom to prevent delays. ***Failure to comply will result in the matter being reset in-person.\n4. An attorney can file a MOTION for absolutely anything for which there is support in fact and law.  An attorney can file a NOTICE\nonly\nwhen there is a statute or rule providing for that notice.\nNo statute or rule provides for a\n“Notic\ne of Unavailability” or “Notice of Vacation.”\nThe attorney who wants a continuance must move for a continuance. If you are going on vacation, you should plan to retain coverage counsel, or move for continuance, or be prepared to be properly attired and positioned for the hearing before the Court [if on Zoom].\n5. Proposed orders must be accompanied by e-filed motion, affidavits and exhibits [if applicable]. Supporting documents must be\ne-filed versions and submitted individually\n. Failure to submit appropriate supporting documents will result in rejection. Proposed orders must be written in paragraphs without numbering or lettering [orders are not pleadings], no bulleting, no ALL CAPS, no\nBolding\nand\nno Underlining.\nPlease review the order formatting before submitting [use the review button - check for margin errors, proper font sizing and alignment]. Failure to properly format orders will result in rejection.\n6. Motions accompanying an Agreed Order must contain a certificate of conferral stating there is an agreement or provide proof of agreement from opposing counsel [i.e., an email or letter]. Failure to provide conferral or proof of agreement will result in rejection.\nUnsuccessful conferral is not an agreement [set the matter for hearing].\n7. Proposed orders on Motion for Default must be accompanied by required e-filed affidavits and e-filed return of service at the time of submission [\nsubmitted in accordance with pp#5\n]. Motion for Default Judgment must be accompanied by a signed order of default [\nThe Court's memorandum of disposition is not an order\n].\n***\nProposed orders for default of stipulation/settlement should be accompanied by cover letter requesting judgment after default, e-filed copy of stipulation/settlement and proper non-payment affidavit.\n8.\nProposed Orders on Writs of Garnishment [continuing or final] must be accompanied by an e-filed notice to defendant pursuant to FL. Statute 77.041 and/or 77.055. Failure to submit the appropriate supporting documents will result in rejection.\n9. Orders shall be submitted within fifteen (15) days after hearings. Orders for default, default final judgment and summary judgment shall be submitted within thirty (30) days after the hearing. Untimely orders on defaults, default final judgments and summary judgments\nmay\nresult in dismissal without prejudice. Orders after hearings shall be accompanied by a cover letter summarizing the hearing results\n[or a copy of the Court's Memorandum of Disposition]. ***Order on Summary Judgment must provide the findings of fact regarding those facts that are undisputed, statement of the law upon which the movant is entitled judgment, analysis of law and facts and the conclusion.\n10. Motions for Extension of Time are governed by\nFL.R.Civ. P. 1.090(b)\n, failure to comply with this rule will result in denial of motion (agreed or not). Unsuccessful attempts to confer are not a basis for unreasonable delay; therefore, upon unsuccessful conferral, movant may unilaterally set motions with at least thirty (30) day notice [the subject motion must still be timely filed regardless of conferral status].\n11. Unsuccessful Conferral: Upon unsuccessful conferral, movant may unilaterally set motions with at least thirty (30) day notice.\nA matter is either opposed or agreed - opposed matters are set for he\naring [exce\npt for the usual exceptions] and agreed matters are submitted under agreed order tab (and pursuant to the policies and procedures contained herein).\n12. ALL CALENDAR CALLS ARE IN-PERSON!!\nIf\nparties have settled or dismissed the case,\nplease provide an e-filed copy of the Notice /Order to Chambers no later than 3PM the Friday prior to the Calendar Call Hearing.\nIF NOT RECEIVED BY 3PM FRIDAY, PARTIES WILL BE REQUIRED TO APPEAR IN-PERSON AT CALENDAR CALL.\nAgreed Orders\nEmergency Motions\nEvictions\nFee Hearings\nMotion Calendar\nProposed Orders\nSpecial Sets\nAdditional Instructions\nAll agreed orders must be submitted via\nCourtMap.\nAgreed orders must be accompanied by a copy of the e-filed motion (motion must contain certificate of conferral stating that opposing party has agreed or movant must submit proof of agreement from opposing party).\nAgreed order submissions are not for motions due to no response to conferral attempt - these motions must be set for hearing or submitted under the proposed orders tab.\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nPlease contact Chambers at\n(305) 354-8722\nafter submitting your Emergency Motion via\nCourtMap\nto inform the Judicial Assistant that said motion has been filed. The judge will review the Emergency Motion and the Judicial Assistant will contact you with available hearing dates and times if appropriate.\nEmergency Motions MUST BE filed with the Clerk’s Office.\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nPROCEDURES CURRENTLY IN PLACE FOR EVICTION AND CONTRACT/INDEBTNESS CASES:\n1. Plaintiffs attorneys are to send Defendants proposed settlement agreements. If the matter is able to be resolved, the Plaintiffs are Ordered to submit an Order of Dismissal or Stipulation through CourtMAP.\n2. Attorneys are able to coordinate and schedule hearings on Court Map. Motions to Determine Rent need to be set on either the Special Set Calendar or Eviction Calendar. NOT ON THE UNIFORM MOTION CALENDAR. Motion to Determine Rent are held In-Person.\n3. If the Plaintiffs and Defendants are not able to come to a settlement, parties must appear for hearing (if one is scheduled) or request mediation.\nAdditional Instructions\nBe advised Fee Hearings are held in-Person.\n* Motion for Attorney's Fees and Costs Amount if Time needed:\nwithout an expert - 1 hour/60 minutes (unless advised otherwise by the court)\nwith an expert - 2 hours /120 minutes (unless advised otherwise by the court)\nFee Hearings without an expert are to be set by the parties on the Special Set Docket via Courtmaps.\nIf you would like to request a Fee Hearing of 2 hours, please send an email to the Judicial Assistant at SGUTIERREZ@JUD11. FLCOURTS.ORG with all parties copied.\nMotion Calendar Information\nType:\nOpen\nNotice Before Hearing:\n5 Business Days\nFiles at Hearing:\nNone\nDay\nTime\nCap\nFrom\nTo\nTuesday\n9:30 AM\n22\n08/07/2025\nOngoing\nThursday\n9:30 AM\n22\n08/07/2025\nOngoing\nAdditional Instructions\nMotion must take only 5 minutes of hearing time\n.\nMotion Calendars for Division ND01 are held via Zoom every Tuesday and Thursday starting at 9:30AM\nALL MOTION CALENDARS ARE DONE THROUGH ZOOM. ZOOM ID NUMBER: 910 9947 1959.\n**NOTE: You must mute yourself on any Zoom hearings unless you are asked to speak. Video appearance is required for ALL participant for the hearing.\nMotion calendar hearings are limited to 5 minutes per case; the Court will hear no more than two motions per case during motion calendar.\n*DO NOT create multiple events (set multiple hearings) for any one case.\nSETTING A HEARING:\nReview the Motion Calendar Availability found on the CourtMap System. The moving party MUST coordinate date \u0026 time with opposing party. You MUST attach your supporting documents (filed motion, etc.) when creating the event (setting the hearing) on CourtMap. Once a green \"Success\" message appears, the hearing has made calendar.\n*The movant MUST e-file the notice of hearing. Please indicate the name of the person the hearing was coordinated with and the date motion was e-filed.\nIMPORTANT\n: Although the movant and the other parties listed on the service list will receive an email indicating that a hearing has been set, a notice of hearing will NOT be automatically generated.\nThe Setting Party must file their Notice of Hearing.\nMATTERS NOT HEARD ON 5 MINUTE MOTION CALENDAR:\n* Motion in Limine,\n* Motion for Summary Judgments\n* Motion for Attorney's Fees and Costs\n* Motions to Continue Jury Trial\n*Evidentiary Motions\n*Claims of Exemption\n*Motion to Dismiss\n*\nMotion for Default Judgement: if there has been no response to the Motion for Default Judgement parties may submit their Default Package through Courtmaps for the Court to review.\nCONFIRMATION FOR MOTION CALENDAR\n:\n1. Click on the \"docket\" tab on the navigation bar and select the event date (the hearing date); scroll \u0026 find your calendar, the scheduled hearing will appear.\n2. Please visit the clerk of Courts website at:  https://www2.miami-dadeclerk.com/ocs/Search.aspx\n**  DO NOT contact chambers for confirmation.\nCANCELLATIONS:\nOnly the party who scheduled a motion calendar hearing may cancel it. Please e-file a notice of cancellation and cancel the hearing on courtMAP five (5) days prior to the scheduled hearing.\nTo do this, click on: -calendar, -view events, -select the case, -click case status ready, -click cancel from the dropdown, -click save, -select cancellation reason, -click confirm cancellation.\n**NOTE: If the parties reach an agreement prior to the hearing, you may upload an agreed order for the motion on CourtMAP. You must notify chambers through e-mail with all parties copied. Send e-mails to sgutierrez@jud11.flcourts.org.\nE-FILING: Matters that are only E-filed WILL NOT automatically be set on motion calendar. E-filing is for documents to be filed electronically with the Clerk's Office. CourtMap is used to set hearings or submit orders for review \u0026 approval.\nORDERS: Orders must be submitted within 5 days after the hearing;\nif it is an order of default and the order is not timely filed, then the matter will be dismissed without prejudice and without notice or hearing (the Court's memorandum of disposition is not an order!)\nNO SHOWS: If a movant fails to appear on their scheduled hearing (without proper cancellation), then the motion will be denied.\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nAll proposed orders must be submitted via\nCourtMap.\nProposed orders must be submitted with e-flied supporting documents such as the e-filed motion, affidavits and exhibits (if applicable), failure to provide the appropriate supporting documents will result in rejection.\n**Proposed orders on Motions for Default Final Judgment will be rejected if there has not been an order of default filed (the Court's memorandum of disposition is not an order!).\n**Proposed orders on Motions for continuing and final writ of garnishment must be accompanied by the e-filed copy of the notice to defendant.\n***Orders must be written in paragraphs and not numbered like pleadings. Please review your proposed order by using the review button and make sure that the formatting is correct (improperly formatted orders will be rejected).\nGo to courtMAP\nSpecial Sets Information\nDay\nTime\nCap\nFrom\nTo\nMonday\n1:30 PM\nNone\n08/07/2025\nOngoing\nTuesday\n1:30 PM\nNone\n08/07/2025\nOngoing\nThursday\n1:30 PM\nNone\n08/07/2025\nOngoing\nAdditional Instructions\n*Effective August 1, 2025 all SPECIAL SET CALENDAR for Division ND 01 is held in PERSON in Courtroom 2-4 (until further notice)\nSPECIAL SET HEARING PROCEDURES:\n1. All Motions MUST be filed with the Clerk of Courts prior to requesting a Special Set hearing.\n2.To coordinate a hearing, PLEASE confer with opposing counsel or self represented litigant, once a date has been coordinated, please schedule via CourtMAP.\n*The movant MUST e-file the notice of hearing (once approval by the COURT). Please indicate the name of the person the hearing was coordinated with and the date motion was e-filed.\n3. Special set hearings are NOT scheduled until they are approved by the Court. Once the Court has approved the proposed hearing date, the parties will receive an automated email indicating same.\n*If the proposed notice is rejected, the parties will receive a message along with the reason for the rejection.\n4\n.\nPlease provide courtesy copies of the motion, all ref\nerenced exhibits, and any relevant legal authority seven (7) business days\nbefore the special set hearing through\nCourtMap.\n**S\nubmissions needs to be delivered to the Chambers directly.\n5.      The schedule dates are for 15, 30, 45 and 60 minute motions.\n6.    The following motions must be set for the following amount of time:\n* Motion for Summary Judgments:\nCredit Card / Foreclosure w/ Defendant that has an Attorney 15 min.\nPIP Case - 30 Minutes to 1 hour/60 minutes (unless court advises otherwise)\n* Motion for Attorney's Fees and Costs\nwithout an expert - 1 hour/60 minutes (unless advised otherwise by the court)\nwith an expert - 2 hours /120 minutes (unless advised otherwise by the court)\n*Motion to Dismiss\nCredit Card cases - 15 mins\nPIP Cases - 30 mins\n7. Motion for Default Judgement: if there has been no response to the Motion for Default Judgement parties may submit their Default Package through Courtmaps for the Court to review.\nADD-ONS:  No add-ons are permitted without prior consent of the Judge. Please contact Chambers with you request.\nNO HOLDS:\nThe Court will not hold dates. All dates are on a first come first serve basis.\nNO MONOPOLIZING THE CALENDAR:\nFirms are limited to one time slot per docket\n.\nTo prevent any one firm from taking over the schedule, each firm may book only one time slot per day or docket. If a firm is already scheduled for that day, it cannot receive additional slots.\nCANCELLATIONS:\nSpecial Set hearings shall not be canceled without leave of court, unless all issues framed by the motion(s) have been fully resolved or the case has settled.\nPlease file your Notice of Cancellation seven (7) days prior to the scheduled hearing\n.\nIf parties wish to cancel the hearing less than 7 days before the hearing date one of the following must be e-filed and a copy forwarded to chambers:\n-Agreed Order regarding the Motion\n-Notice of Voluntary Dismissal\n-Order of Dismissal\n-Order of Dismissal based on Settlement\n-Order of Dismissal based on Stipulation\n-Notice of Settlement\n-Notice of Stipulation\n*IF CASE HAS SETTLED\n– you may also file a Notice of Settlement BUT in order to cancel the hearing an ORDER OF DISMISSAL (you may reserve on fees, etc…if needed) MUST BE SUBMITTED via CourtMap for Court approval. The hearing is not cancelled until it is approved by the Court. If the Parties have dismissed the Case or Matter please send an email to chambers with a copy of the Dismissal.\nSpecial Sets for more than 60- MINUTES\nIf you would like to request a Special Set hearing that is more than 60- MINUTES, please send an email to the Judicial Assistant at SGUTIERREZ@JUD11. FLCOURTS.ORG with all parties copied. 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Matters that\nare only e-filed WILL NOT automatically upload to the Judge’s Motion\nCalendar. E-filing is for documents to be filed with the Clerk's Office\nelectronically. CourtMAP is used to submit courtesy copies to chambers\nelectronically.\nJA\nEmail:\nSgutierrez@jud11.flcourts.org\nBAILIFF Email:\nRrobinson@jud11.flcourts.org\nPRE-TRIALS ARE ON WEDNESDAY AT 1:30 P.M. IN COURTROOM: 2-7\nPRE-TRIAL CONFERENCES ARE IN PERSON\nIF YOUR ARE DISMISSING YOUR CASE PLEASE FORWARD AN E-FILED COPY OF THE VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL AND/OR SIGNED ORDER OF DISMISSAL TO CHAMBERS. FILING A DISMISSSAL OR NOTICE OF CANCELLATION DOES NOT AUTOMATICALLY CANCEL ANY FUTURE EVENTS\nIF YOU ARE\nAN ATTORNEY:\n1. Please utilize Court\nMap to submit your motion, proposed orders and agreed orders [\nuse appropriate category - improperly submitted proposed orders will be rejected\n].\n2.\n***\nFor attorneys filing their own notices in cases where\nthe Defendant is pro se\n, please be aware that the County Civil Division can no\nlonger provide interpreters due to being classified as the lowest priority.\nScheduling one through the court is exceedingly difficult. Therefore,\nkindly include in your notices that if a pro se defendant requires an\ninterpreter, they must bring their own. The interpreter cannot be a family\nmember or friend; it must be someone certified.\n3. All attorneys appearing before this Court shall\nbe appropriately attired whether in-person or on Zoom [\n(men: jacket, shirt and tie; women: professional business equivalent)\n]. There is no difference between in-person hearings and Zoom hearings with regards to decorum, professionalism and civility. Zoom hearings will not be conducted from an automobile or any other vehicle or means of transport.\nAll Zoom participants must be in a quiet area with appropriate WiFi reception and adequate knowledge of Zoom to prevent delays. ***Failure to comply will result in the matter being reset in-person.\n4. An attorney can file a MOTION for absolutely anything for which there is support in fact and law.  An attorney can file a NOTICE\nonly\nwhen there is a statute or rule providing for that notice.\nNo statute or rule provides for a\n“Notic\ne of Unavailability” or “Notice of Vacation.”\nThe attorney who wants a continuance must move for a continuance. If you are going on vacation, you should plan to retain coverage counsel, or move for continuance, or be prepared to be properly attired and positioned for the hearing before the Court [if on Zoom].\n5. Proposed orders must be accompanied by e-filed motion, affidavits and exhibits [if applicable]. Supporting documents must be\ne-filed versions and submitted individually\n. Failure to submit appropriate supporting documents will result in rejection. Proposed orders must be written in paragraphs without numbering or lettering [orders are not pleadings], no bulleting, no ALL CAPS, no\nBolding\nand\nno Underlining.\nPlease review the order formatting before submitting [use the review button - check for margin errors, proper font sizing and alignment]. Failure to properly format orders will result in rejection.\n6. Motions accompanying an Agreed Order must contain a certificate of conferral stating there is an agreement or provide proof of agreement from opposing counsel [i.e., an email or letter]. Failure to provide conferral or proof of agreement will result in rejection.\nUnsuccessful conferral is not an agreement [set the matter for hearing].\n7. Proposed orders on Motion for Default must be accompanied by required e-filed affidavits and e-filed return of service at the time of submission [\nsubmitted in accordance with pp#5\n]. Motion for Default Judgment must be accompanied by a signed order of default [\nThe Court's memorandum of disposition is not an order\n].\n***\nProposed orders for default of stipulation/settlement should be accompanied by cover letter requesting judgment after default, e-filed copy of stipulation/settlement and proper non-payment affidavit.\n8.\nProposed Orders on Writs of Garnishment [continuing or final] must be accompanied by an e-filed notice to defendant pursuant to FL. Statute 77.041 and/or 77.055. Failure to submit the appropriate supporting documents will result in rejection.\n9. Orders shall be submitted within fifteen (15) days after hearings. Orders for default, default final judgment and summary judgment shall be submitted within thirty (30) days after the hearing. Untimely orders on defaults, default final judgments and summary judgments\nmay\nresult in dismissal without prejudice. Orders after hearings shall be accompanied by a cover letter summarizing the hearing results\n[or a copy of the Court's Memorandum of Disposition]. ***Order on Summary Judgment must provide the findings of fact regarding those facts that are undisputed, statement of the law upon which the movant is entitled judgment, analysis of law and facts and the conclusion.\n10. Motions for Extension of Time are governed by\nFL.R.Civ. P. 1.090(b)\n, failure to comply with this rule will result in denial of motion (agreed or not). Unsuccessful attempts to confer are not a basis for unreasonable delay; therefore, upon unsuccessful conferral, movant may unilaterally set motions with at least thirty (30) day notice [the subject motion must still be timely filed regardless of conferral status].\n11. Unsuccessful Conferral: Upon unsuccessful conferral, movant may unilaterally set motions with at least thirty (30) day notice.\nA matter is either opposed or agreed - opposed matters are set for he\naring [exce\npt for the usual exceptions] and agreed matters are submitted under agreed order tab (and pursuant to the policies and procedures contained herein).\n12. ALL CALENDAR CALLS ARE IN-PERSON!!\nIf\nparties have settled or dismissed the case,\nplease provide an e-filed copy of the Notice /Order to Chambers no later than 3PM the Friday prior to the Calendar Call Hearing.\nIF NOT RECEIVED BY 3PM FRIDAY, PARTIES WILL BE REQUIRED TO APPEAR IN-PERSON AT CALENDAR CALL.\nAgreed Orders\nEmergency Motions\nEvictions\nFee Hearings\nMotion Calendar\nProposed Orders\nSpecial Sets\nAdditional Instructions\nAll agreed orders must be submitted via\nCourtMap.\nAgreed orders must be accompanied by a copy of the e-filed motion (motion must contain certificate of conferral stating that opposing party has agreed or movant must submit proof of agreement from opposing party).\nAgreed order submissions are not for motions due to no response to conferral attempt - these motions must be set for hearing or submitted under the proposed orders tab.\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nPlease contact Chambers at\n(305) 354-8722\nafter submitting your Emergency Motion via\nCourtMap\nto inform the Judicial Assistant that said motion has been filed. The judge will review the Emergency Motion and the Judicial Assistant will contact you with available hearing dates and times if appropriate.\nEmergency Motions MUST BE filed with the Clerk’s Office.\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nPROCEDURES CURRENTLY IN PLACE FOR EVICTION AND CONTRACT/INDEBTNESS CASES:\n1. Plaintiffs attorneys are to send Defendants proposed settlement agreements. If the matter is able to be resolved, the Plaintiffs are Ordered to submit an Order of Dismissal or Stipulation through CourtMAP.\n2. Attorneys are able to coordinate and schedule hearings on Court Map. Motions to Determine Rent need to be set on either the Special Set Calendar or Eviction Calendar. NOT ON THE UNIFORM MOTION CALENDAR. Motion to Determine Rent are held In-Person.\n3. If the Plaintiffs and Defendants are not able to come to a settlement, parties must appear for hearing (if one is scheduled) or request mediation.\nAdditional Instructions\nBe advised Fee Hearings are held in-Person.\n* Motion for Attorney's Fees and Costs Amount if Time needed:\nwithout an expert - 1 hour/60 minutes (unless advised otherwise by the court)\nwith an expert - 2 hours /120 minutes (unless advised otherwise by the court)\nFee Hearings without an expert are to be set by the parties on the Special Set Docket via Courtmaps.\nIf you would like to request a Fee Hearing of 2 hours, please send an email to the Judicial Assistant at SGUTIERREZ@JUD11. FLCOURTS.ORG with all parties copied.\nMotion Calendar Information\nType:\nOpen\nNotice Before Hearing:\n5 Business Days\nFiles at Hearing:\nNone\nDay\nTime\nCap\nFrom\nTo\nTuesday\n9:30 AM\n22\n08/07/2025\nOngoing\nThursday\n9:30 AM\n22\n08/07/2025\nOngoing\nAdditional Instructions\nMotion must take only 5 minutes of hearing time\n.\nMotion Calendars for Division ND01 are held via Zoom every Tuesday and Thursday starting at 9:30AM\nALL MOTION CALENDARS ARE DONE THROUGH ZOOM. ZOOM ID NUMBER: 910 9947 1959.\n**NOTE: You must mute yourself on any Zoom hearings unless you are asked to speak. Video appearance is required for ALL participant for the hearing.\nMotion calendar hearings are limited to 5 minutes per case; the Court will hear no more than two motions per case during motion calendar.\n*DO NOT create multiple events (set multiple hearings) for any one case.\nSETTING A HEARING:\nReview the Motion Calendar Availability found on the CourtMap System. The moving party MUST coordinate date \u0026 time with opposing party. You MUST attach your supporting documents (filed motion, etc.) when creating the event (setting the hearing) on CourtMap. Once a green \"Success\" message appears, the hearing has made calendar.\n*The movant MUST e-file the notice of hearing. Please indicate the name of the person the hearing was coordinated with and the date motion was e-filed.\nIMPORTANT\n: Although the movant and the other parties listed on the service list will receive an email indicating that a hearing has been set, a notice of hearing will NOT be automatically generated.\nThe Setting Party must file their Notice of Hearing.\nMATTERS NOT HEARD ON 5 MINUTE MOTION CALENDAR:\n* Motion in Limine,\n* Motion for Summary Judgments\n* Motion for Attorney's Fees and Costs\n* Motions to Continue Jury Trial\n*Evidentiary Motions\n*Claims of Exemption\n*Motion to Dismiss\n*\nMotion for Default Judgement: if there has been no response to the Motion for Default Judgement parties may submit their Default Package through Courtmaps for the Court to review.\nCONFIRMATION FOR MOTION CALENDAR\n:\n1. Click on the \"docket\" tab on the navigation bar and select the event date (the hearing date); scroll \u0026 find your calendar, the scheduled hearing will appear.\n2. Please visit the clerk of Courts website at:  https://www2.miami-dadeclerk.com/ocs/Search.aspx\n**  DO NOT contact chambers for confirmation.\nCANCELLATIONS:\nOnly the party who scheduled a motion calendar hearing may cancel it. Please e-file a notice of cancellation and cancel the hearing on courtMAP five (5) days prior to the scheduled hearing.\nTo do this, click on: -calendar, -view events, -select the case, -click case status ready, -click cancel from the dropdown, -click save, -select cancellation reason, -click confirm cancellation.\n**NOTE: If the parties reach an agreement prior to the hearing, you may upload an agreed order for the motion on CourtMAP. You must notify chambers through e-mail with all parties copied. Send e-mails to sgutierrez@jud11.flcourts.org.\nE-FILING: Matters that are only E-filed WILL NOT automatically be set on motion calendar. E-filing is for documents to be filed electronically with the Clerk's Office. CourtMap is used to set hearings or submit orders for review \u0026 approval.\nORDERS: Orders must be submitted within 5 days after the hearing;\nif it is an order of default and the order is not timely filed, then the matter will be dismissed without prejudice and without notice or hearing (the Court's memorandum of disposition is not an order!)\nNO SHOWS: If a movant fails to appear on their scheduled hearing (without proper cancellation), then the motion will be denied.\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nAll proposed orders must be submitted via\nCourtMap.\nProposed orders must be submitted with e-flied supporting documents such as the e-filed motion, affidavits and exhibits (if applicable), failure to provide the appropriate supporting documents will result in rejection.\n**Proposed orders on Motions for Default Final Judgment will be rejected if there has not been an order of default filed (the Court's memorandum of disposition is not an order!).\n**Proposed orders on Motions for continuing and final writ of garnishment must be accompanied by the e-filed copy of the notice to defendant.\n***Orders must be written in paragraphs and not numbered like pleadings. Please review your proposed order by using the review button and make sure that the formatting is correct (improperly formatted orders will be rejected).\nGo to courtMAP\nSpecial Sets Information\nDay\nTime\nCap\nFrom\nTo\nMonday\n1:30 PM\nNone\n08/07/2025\nOngoing\nTuesday\n1:30 PM\nNone\n08/07/2025\nOngoing\nThursday\n1:30 PM\nNone\n08/07/2025\nOngoing\nAdditional Instructions\n*Effective August 1, 2025 all SPECIAL SET CALENDAR for Division ND 01 is held in PERSON in Courtroom 2-4 (until further notice)\nSPECIAL SET HEARING PROCEDURES:\n1. All Motions MUST be filed with the Clerk of Courts prior to requesting a Special Set hearing.\n2.To coordinate a hearing, PLEASE confer with opposing counsel or self represented litigant, once a date has been coordinated, please schedule via CourtMAP.\n*The movant MUST e-file the notice of hearing (once approval by the COURT). Please indicate the name of the person the hearing was coordinated with and the date motion was e-filed.\n3. Special set hearings are NOT scheduled until they are approved by the Court. Once the Court has approved the proposed hearing date, the parties will receive an automated email indicating same.\n*If the proposed notice is rejected, the parties will receive a message along with the reason for the rejection.\n4\n.\nPlease provide courtesy copies of the motion, all ref\nerenced exhibits, and any relevant legal authority seven (7) business days\nbefore the special set hearing through\nCourtMap.\n**S\nubmissions needs to be delivered to the Chambers directly.\n5.      The schedule dates are for 15, 30, 45 and 60 minute motions.\n6.    The following motions must be set for the following amount of time:\n* Motion for Summary Judgments:\nCredit Card / Foreclosure w/ Defendant that has an Attorney 15 min.\nPIP Case - 30 Minutes to 1 hour/60 minutes (unless court advises otherwise)\n* Motion for Attorney's Fees and Costs\nwithout an expert - 1 hour/60 minutes (unless advised otherwise by the court)\nwith an expert - 2 hours /120 minutes (unless advised otherwise by the court)\n*Motion to Dismiss\nCredit Card cases - 15 mins\nPIP Cases - 30 mins\n7. Motion for Default Judgement: if there has been no response to the Motion for Default Judgement parties may submit their Default Package through Courtmaps for the Court to review.\nADD-ONS:  No add-ons are permitted without prior consent of the Judge. Please contact Chambers with you request.\nNO HOLDS:\nThe Court will not hold dates. All dates are on a first come first serve basis.\nNO MONOPOLIZING THE CALENDAR:\nFirms are limited to one time slot per docket\n.\nTo prevent any one firm from taking over the schedule, each firm may book only one time slot per day or docket. If a firm is already scheduled for that day, it cannot receive additional slots.\nCANCELLATIONS:\nSpecial Set hearings shall not be canceled without leave of court, unless all issues framed by the motion(s) have been fully resolved or the case has settled.\nPlease file your Notice of Cancellation seven (7) days prior to the scheduled hearing\n.\nIf parties wish to cancel the hearing less than 7 days before the hearing date one of the following must be e-filed and a copy forwarded to chambers:\n-Agreed Order regarding the Motion\n-Notice of Voluntary Dismissal\n-Order of Dismissal\n-Order of Dismissal based on Settlement\n-Order of Dismissal based on Stipulation\n-Notice of Settlement\n-Notice of Stipulation\n*IF CASE HAS SETTLED\n– you may also file a Notice of Settlement BUT in order to cancel the hearing an ORDER OF DISMISSAL (you may reserve on fees, etc…if needed) MUST BE SUBMITTED via CourtMap for Court approval. The hearing is not cancelled until it is approved by the Court. If the Parties have dismissed the Case or Matter please send an email to chambers with a copy of the Dismissal.\nSpecial Sets for more than 60- MINUTES\nIf you would like to request a Special Set hearing that is more than 60- MINUTES, please send an email to the Judicial Assistant at SGUTIERREZ@JUD11. FLCOURTS.ORG with all parties copied. 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Matters that\nare only e-filed WILL NOT automatically upload to the Judge’s Motion\nCalendar. E-filing is for documents to be filed with the Clerk's Office\nelectronically. CourtMAP is used to submit courtesy copies to chambers\nelectronically.\nJA\nEmail:\nSgutierrez@jud11.flcourts.org\nBAILIFF Email:\nRrobinson@jud11.flcourts.org\nPRE-TRIALS ARE ON WEDNESDAY AT 1:30 P.M. IN COURTROOM: 2-7\nPRE-TRIAL CONFERENCES ARE IN PERSON\nIF YOUR ARE DISMISSING YOUR CASE PLEASE FORWARD AN E-FILED COPY OF THE VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL AND/OR SIGNED ORDER OF DISMISSAL TO CHAMBERS. FILING A DISMISSSAL OR NOTICE OF CANCELLATION DOES NOT AUTOMATICALLY CANCEL ANY FUTURE EVENTS\nIF YOU ARE\nAN ATTORNEY:\n1. Please utilize Court\nMap to submit your motion, proposed orders and agreed orders [\nuse appropriate category - improperly submitted proposed orders will be rejected\n].\n2.\n***\nFor attorneys filing their own notices in cases where\nthe Defendant is pro se\n, please be aware that the County Civil Division can no\nlonger provide interpreters due to being classified as the lowest priority.\nScheduling one through the court is exceedingly difficult. Therefore,\nkindly include in your notices that if a pro se defendant requires an\ninterpreter, they must bring their own. The interpreter cannot be a family\nmember or friend; it must be someone certified.\n3. All attorneys appearing before this Court shall\nbe appropriately attired whether in-person or on Zoom [\n(men: jacket, shirt and tie; women: professional business equivalent)\n]. There is no difference between in-person hearings and Zoom hearings with regards to decorum, professionalism and civility. Zoom hearings will not be conducted from an automobile or any other vehicle or means of transport.\nAll Zoom participants must be in a quiet area with appropriate WiFi reception and adequate knowledge of Zoom to prevent delays. ***Failure to comply will result in the matter being reset in-person.\n4. An attorney can file a MOTION for absolutely anything for which there is support in fact and law.  An attorney can file a NOTICE\nonly\nwhen there is a statute or rule providing for that notice.\nNo statute or rule provides for a\n“Notic\ne of Unavailability” or “Notice of Vacation.”\nThe attorney who wants a continuance must move for a continuance. If you are going on vacation, you should plan to retain coverage counsel, or move for continuance, or be prepared to be properly attired and positioned for the hearing before the Court [if on Zoom].\n5. Proposed orders must be accompanied by e-filed motion, affidavits and exhibits [if applicable]. Supporting documents must be\ne-filed versions and submitted individually\n. Failure to submit appropriate supporting documents will result in rejection. Proposed orders must be written in paragraphs without numbering or lettering [orders are not pleadings], no bulleting, no ALL CAPS, no\nBolding\nand\nno Underlining.\nPlease review the order formatting before submitting [use the review button - check for margin errors, proper font sizing and alignment]. Failure to properly format orders will result in rejection.\n6. Motions accompanying an Agreed Order must contain a certificate of conferral stating there is an agreement or provide proof of agreement from opposing counsel [i.e., an email or letter]. Failure to provide conferral or proof of agreement will result in rejection.\nUnsuccessful conferral is not an agreement [set the matter for hearing].\n7. Proposed orders on Motion for Default must be accompanied by required e-filed affidavits and e-filed return of service at the time of submission [\nsubmitted in accordance with pp#5\n]. Motion for Default Judgment must be accompanied by a signed order of default [\nThe Court's memorandum of disposition is not an order\n].\n***\nProposed orders for default of stipulation/settlement should be accompanied by cover letter requesting judgment after default, e-filed copy of stipulation/settlement and proper non-payment affidavit.\n8.\nProposed Orders on Writs of Garnishment [continuing or final] must be accompanied by an e-filed notice to defendant pursuant to FL. Statute 77.041 and/or 77.055. Failure to submit the appropriate supporting documents will result in rejection.\n9. Orders shall be submitted within fifteen (15) days after hearings. Orders for default, default final judgment and summary judgment shall be submitted within thirty (30) days after the hearing. Untimely orders on defaults, default final judgments and summary judgments\nmay\nresult in dismissal without prejudice. Orders after hearings shall be accompanied by a cover letter summarizing the hearing results\n[or a copy of the Court's Memorandum of Disposition]. ***Order on Summary Judgment must provide the findings of fact regarding those facts that are undisputed, statement of the law upon which the movant is entitled judgment, analysis of law and facts and the conclusion.\n10. Motions for Extension of Time are governed by\nFL.R.Civ. P. 1.090(b)\n, failure to comply with this rule will result in denial of motion (agreed or not). Unsuccessful attempts to confer are not a basis for unreasonable delay; therefore, upon unsuccessful conferral, movant may unilaterally set motions with at least thirty (30) day notice [the subject motion must still be timely filed regardless of conferral status].\n11. Unsuccessful Conferral: Upon unsuccessful conferral, movant may unilaterally set motions with at least thirty (30) day notice.\nA matter is either opposed or agreed - opposed matters are set for he\naring [exce\npt for the usual exceptions] and agreed matters are submitted under agreed order tab (and pursuant to the policies and procedures contained herein).\n12. ALL CALENDAR CALLS ARE IN-PERSON!!\nIf\nparties have settled or dismissed the case,\nplease provide an e-filed copy of the Notice /Order to Chambers no later than 3PM the Friday prior to the Calendar Call Hearing.\nIF NOT RECEIVED BY 3PM FRIDAY, PARTIES WILL BE REQUIRED TO APPEAR IN-PERSON AT CALENDAR CALL.\nAgreed Orders\nEmergency Motions\nEvictions\nFee Hearings\nMotion Calendar\nProposed Orders\nSpecial Sets\nAdditional Instructions\nAll agreed orders must be submitted via\nCourtMap.\nAgreed orders must be accompanied by a copy of the e-filed motion (motion must contain certificate of conferral stating that opposing party has agreed or movant must submit proof of agreement from opposing party).\nAgreed order submissions are not for motions due to no response to conferral attempt - these motions must be set for hearing or submitted under the proposed orders tab.\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nPlease contact Chambers at\n(305) 354-8722\nafter submitting your Emergency Motion via\nCourtMap\nto inform the Judicial Assistant that said motion has been filed. The judge will review the Emergency Motion and the Judicial Assistant will contact you with available hearing dates and times if appropriate.\nEmergency Motions MUST BE filed with the Clerk’s Office.\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nPROCEDURES CURRENTLY IN PLACE FOR EVICTION AND CONTRACT/INDEBTNESS CASES:\n1. Plaintiffs attorneys are to send Defendants proposed settlement agreements. If the matter is able to be resolved, the Plaintiffs are Ordered to submit an Order of Dismissal or Stipulation through CourtMAP.\n2. Attorneys are able to coordinate and schedule hearings on Court Map. Motions to Determine Rent need to be set on either the Special Set Calendar or Eviction Calendar. NOT ON THE UNIFORM MOTION CALENDAR. Motion to Determine Rent are held In-Person.\n3. If the Plaintiffs and Defendants are not able to come to a settlement, parties must appear for hearing (if one is scheduled) or request mediation.\nAdditional Instructions\nBe advised Fee Hearings are held in-Person.\n* Motion for Attorney's Fees and Costs Amount if Time needed:\nwithout an expert - 1 hour/60 minutes (unless advised otherwise by the court)\nwith an expert - 2 hours /120 minutes (unless advised otherwise by the court)\nFee Hearings without an expert are to be set by the parties on the Special Set Docket via Courtmaps.\nIf you would like to request a Fee Hearing of 2 hours, please send an email to the Judicial Assistant at SGUTIERREZ@JUD11. FLCOURTS.ORG with all parties copied.\nMotion Calendar Information\nType:\nOpen\nNotice Before Hearing:\n5 Business Days\nFiles at Hearing:\nNone\nDay\nTime\nCap\nFrom\nTo\nTuesday\n9:30 AM\n22\n08/07/2025\nOngoing\nThursday\n9:30 AM\n22\n08/07/2025\nOngoing\nAdditional Instructions\nMotion must take only 5 minutes of hearing time\n.\nMotion Calendars for Division ND01 are held via Zoom every Tuesday and Thursday starting at 9:30AM\nALL MOTION CALENDARS ARE DONE THROUGH ZOOM. ZOOM ID NUMBER: 910 9947 1959.\n**NOTE: You must mute yourself on any Zoom hearings unless you are asked to speak. Video appearance is required for ALL participant for the hearing.\nMotion calendar hearings are limited to 5 minutes per case; the Court will hear no more than two motions per case during motion calendar.\n*DO NOT create multiple events (set multiple hearings) for any one case.\nSETTING A HEARING:\nReview the Motion Calendar Availability found on the CourtMap System. The moving party MUST coordinate date \u0026 time with opposing party. You MUST attach your supporting documents (filed motion, etc.) when creating the event (setting the hearing) on CourtMap. Once a green \"Success\" message appears, the hearing has made calendar.\n*The movant MUST e-file the notice of hearing. Please indicate the name of the person the hearing was coordinated with and the date motion was e-filed.\nIMPORTANT\n: Although the movant and the other parties listed on the service list will receive an email indicating that a hearing has been set, a notice of hearing will NOT be automatically generated.\nThe Setting Party must file their Notice of Hearing.\nMATTERS NOT HEARD ON 5 MINUTE MOTION CALENDAR:\n* Motion in Limine,\n* Motion for Summary Judgments\n* Motion for Attorney's Fees and Costs\n* Motions to Continue Jury Trial\n*Evidentiary Motions\n*Claims of Exemption\n*Motion to Dismiss\n*\nMotion for Default Judgement: if there has been no response to the Motion for Default Judgement parties may submit their Default Package through Courtmaps for the Court to review.\nCONFIRMATION FOR MOTION CALENDAR\n:\n1. Click on the \"docket\" tab on the navigation bar and select the event date (the hearing date); scroll \u0026 find your calendar, the scheduled hearing will appear.\n2. Please visit the clerk of Courts website at:  https://www2.miami-dadeclerk.com/ocs/Search.aspx\n**  DO NOT contact chambers for confirmation.\nCANCELLATIONS:\nOnly the party who scheduled a motion calendar hearing may cancel it. Please e-file a notice of cancellation and cancel the hearing on courtMAP five (5) days prior to the scheduled hearing.\nTo do this, click on: -calendar, -view events, -select the case, -click case status ready, -click cancel from the dropdown, -click save, -select cancellation reason, -click confirm cancellation.\n**NOTE: If the parties reach an agreement prior to the hearing, you may upload an agreed order for the motion on CourtMAP. You must notify chambers through e-mail with all parties copied. Send e-mails to sgutierrez@jud11.flcourts.org.\nE-FILING: Matters that are only E-filed WILL NOT automatically be set on motion calendar. E-filing is for documents to be filed electronically with the Clerk's Office. CourtMap is used to set hearings or submit orders for review \u0026 approval.\nORDERS: Orders must be submitted within 5 days after the hearing;\nif it is an order of default and the order is not timely filed, then the matter will be dismissed without prejudice and without notice or hearing (the Court's memorandum of disposition is not an order!)\nNO SHOWS: If a movant fails to appear on their scheduled hearing (without proper cancellation), then the motion will be denied.\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nAll proposed orders must be submitted via\nCourtMap.\nProposed orders must be submitted with e-flied supporting documents such as the e-filed motion, affidavits and exhibits (if applicable), failure to provide the appropriate supporting documents will result in rejection.\n**Proposed orders on Motions for Default Final Judgment will be rejected if there has not been an order of default filed (the Court's memorandum of disposition is not an order!).\n**Proposed orders on Motions for continuing and final writ of garnishment must be accompanied by the e-filed copy of the notice to defendant.\n***Orders must be written in paragraphs and not numbered like pleadings. Please review your proposed order by using the review button and make sure that the formatting is correct (improperly formatted orders will be rejected).\nGo to courtMAP\nSpecial Sets Information\nDay\nTime\nCap\nFrom\nTo\nMonday\n1:30 PM\nNone\n08/07/2025\nOngoing\nTuesday\n1:30 PM\nNone\n08/07/2025\nOngoing\nThursday\n1:30 PM\nNone\n08/07/2025\nOngoing\nAdditional Instructions\n*Effective August 1, 2025 all SPECIAL SET CALENDAR for Division ND 01 is held in PERSON in Courtroom 2-4 (until further notice)\nSPECIAL SET HEARING PROCEDURES:\n1. All Motions MUST be filed with the Clerk of Courts prior to requesting a Special Set hearing.\n2.To coordinate a hearing, PLEASE confer with opposing counsel or self represented litigant, once a date has been coordinated, please schedule via CourtMAP.\n*The movant MUST e-file the notice of hearing (once approval by the COURT). 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Soto Miami-Dade Justice Center\nPhone:\n(305) 349-7113\nRoom:\nOSJC 15.255\nJudicial Assistant:\nCarolina Valenzano\nCOURT'S ASSIGNED JOIN ZOOM MEETING ID\nhttp://zoom.us/j/6184278493\nOne tap mobile\n+1786-\n635-1003, 6184278493# US Miami\nCALENDAR CALL FOR JURY TRIALS ARE IN-PERSON AT 9:30 AM\nFOR IMPORTANT COURT INFORMATION PLEASE GO TO COMMENTS\nhttps://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Florida-Courts-eFiling-Portal\nPlease contact our Alternate Judges only in case of an emergency.\nATTORNEY REQUIREMENTS FOR CALENDAR CALL\nAttorneys are required to meet and confer prior to the\nCalendar Call. All Calendar Calls shall be conducted in person.\nEach party shall bring to the Calendar Call a hard copy of\nthe following:\nAll Motions in Limine;\nThe Joint Pretrial\nStipulations;\nThe Joint Pretrial\nCatalog; and\nProposed Jury\nInstructions.\nOnly the attorneys who will personally try the case are\npermitted to appear. Coverage counsel may not appear on behalf of any party.\nThe Court expects all appearing counsel to be fully familiar\nwith the docket and all filings in the case. Only attorneys with full\nsettlement and decision-making authority will be permitted to appear.\nDocuments\nAlternate Judges\nComments\nSample Spreadsheet for Attorney's fees\nAuthorization to Allow Employee to Represent Business Entity at Any Stage of Lawsuit\nRULE TO SHOW CAUSE\nORDER GRANTING MOTION TO WITHDRAW\nRequirements for Filing Proposed Orders via CourtMap\nCourt Order of Final Judgment Awarding Attorney's Fees and Costs\nNotice of Hearing with Zoom\nEVICTIONS UNDER THE CORONAVIRUS AID, RELIEF AND ECONOMIC SECURITY ACT (THE CARES ACT)\nSubmission of Evidence\nUpdated Standing Order Preliminary  on Attorney's Fees and Costs\nREQUIREMENTS FOR SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL\nSTANDING ORDER RE: PROCEDURES\nADMINISTRATIVE ORDER 06-09\nADMINISTRATIVE ORDER 22-02\nADMINISTRATIVE ORDER 21-10 A1\nAO 21-11. REMOTE PRACTICES\nDIVISION 04 SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT FOR PRE-TRIALS\nAO 26-15 AS TO AI USE IN COURT\nJudge\nSection\nRoom\nTelephone\nBarket, G Michael\nCC 01\nOSJC 14.239\n305-349-7091\nI\nMPORTAN\nT COURT INFORMATION:\nWE HAVE RECOCATED TO THE\nOsvaldo N. Soto Miami-Dade Justice Center\n20 NW 1st Avenue,\nSuite 15.255\nMiami,\nFL 33128\nCOURTROOM 15D\nZOOM ID 618 427 8493\n“PLEASE NOTE:\nTHE FOLLOWING CHANGES FOR THIS DIVISION ARE AS FOLLOWS:\nBEGINING JANUARY 1ST, 2026 ALL MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT ARE NO LESS THAN 30 MINUTES.\nYOU CAN SET ZOOM MEDIATION IN COURTMAP ON TUESDAYS ONLY.  IF YOU NEED AN IN-PERSON MEDIATION PLEASE CALL CHAMBERS.\nALL CALENDAR CALL HEARINGS ARE HEARD IN PERSON STARTING AT 9:30 AM. ALL PARTIES MUST HAVE AT THE TIME OF CALENDAR CALL, JURY INSTRUCTIONS, AND PRE-TRIAL CATALOGUE, FOR MOTIONS IN LIMINE, PLEASE REFER TO THE JURY TRIAL COMMENTS.\nFWOP CALENDAR ARE BY ZOOM WITH THE DIVISION ASSIGNED ZOOM ID OF 618 427 8493\nCourt’s website,\nwww.jud11.flcourts.org\n.\nJA'S EMAIL: cvalenzano@jud11.flcourts.org\nIF YOU NEED TO SET A HEARING WITHIN 10 TO 60 DAYS, AND THERE ARE NO AVAILABLE DATES IN COURTMAP, BOTH PARTIES NEED TO CALL THE JA, MONDAY OR TUESDAY 9:30 AM TO 12:00 PM TO COORDINATE THE HEARING\nCOUNTY CIVIL CASES\nMOTIONS TO STAY WRITS OF POSSESSION AND CLAIMS OF EXEMPTIONS ON GARNISHMENT PROCEEDINGS ARE CONSIDERED EMERGENCY PROCEEDINGS.\nBINDERS ARE NO LONGER REQUIRED.\nPLEASE SUBMIT ALL ARGUMENTS AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS IN THE FILED MOTION.\nEmergency Motions MUST BE filed with the Clerk’s Office.\nThis Section is now using courtMAP.\nhttps://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Programs-and-Services/Online-Services/CourtMAP\n**PLEASE SUBMIT ALL EMERGENCY MOTIONS VIA COURTMAP\nIF YOU HAVE FILED A CLAIM OF EXEMPTION CALL CHAMBERS TO CONFIRM RECEIPT AND TO SCHEDULE A HEARING\nPLEASE NOTE THAT WHEN SUBMITTING REQUESTS THROUGH COURTMAP, YOUR NOTICE OF APPEARANCE MUST BE CURRENT WITH THE CLERK OF COURT'S OFFICE IN ORDER TO VIEW THE CASE AND TO RECEIVE COURTMAP COMMUNICATION.\nAgreed Orders\nEmergency Motions\nMotion Calendar\nProposed Orders\nSpecial Sets\nAdditional Instructions\nAll agreed orders must be submitted via eCourtesy in Microsoft Word format.\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nYour Emergency Motion should be uploaded to courtmap make sure it has been e-filed with the Clerk of Court and provided to opposing counsel.\nGo to courtMAP\nMotion Calendar Information\nType:\nOpen\nNotice Before Hearing:\n10 Business Days\nFiles at Hearing:\nElectronic\nDay\nTime\nCap\nFrom\nTo\nWednesday\n9:30 AM\nNone\n02/04/2019\nOngoing\nWednesday\n9:30 AM\nNone\n03/04/2024\nOngoing\nThursday\n9:30 AM\nNone\n03/04/2024\nOngoing\nAdditional Instructions\nWE ARE NOW USING COURTMAP.\n\"The\nCourt does not permit telephonic appearance for Non-Jury Trials, Jury Trials or\nEvidentiary hearings except under a timely filed motion establishing good\ncause, the Court will evaluate each request on a case-by-case basis.\"\nSMALL CLAIMS PRE-TRIALS:\nARE NOW  IN PERSON:  If a party or parties want to waive appearance at pretrial and are Invoking the Rules of Civil Procedure, they must fill out and submit the court's form OIR/STANDING SCHEDULING ORDER.\nCALENDAR CALL FOR JURY TRIAL:\nBEGINING JANUARY 2025 ALL CALENDAR CALL HEARINGS ARE HEARD IN PERSON STARTING AT 9:30AM AND HAVE WITH YOU THE JURY INSTRUCTIONS, PRE-TRIAL CATALOGUE AND MOTIONS IN LIMINE.\nFWOP CALENDAR:\nBEGINING JANUARY 2025 FWOP CALENDAR WILL BE HEARD WITH OUR REGULAR ZOOM ID 618 427 8493.\nCourt’s website, www.jud11.flcourts.org.\nJA'S EMAIL:\ncvalenzano@jud11.flcourts.org\nIF YOU NEED TO SET A HEARING WITHIN 10 TO 60 DAYS, AND THERE ARE NO AVAILABLE DATES IN COURTMAP, BOTH PARTIES NEED TO CALL THE JA, MONDAY OR TUESDAY 9:30 AM TO 12:00 PM TO COORDINATE THE HEARING\nMOTIONS TO STAY WRITS OF POSSESSION AND CLAIMS OF EXEMPTIONS ON GARNISHMENT PROCEEDINGS ARE CONSIDERED EMERGENCY PROCEEDINGS.\nTHE COURT IS NOW HOLDING IN PERSON EVIDENTIARY MATTERS, NON-JURY TRIALS AND CLAIM OF EXEMPTION.  IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO SCHEDULE A NON-JURY TRIAL OR AN EVIDENTIARY HEARING PLEASE CALL OR SEND AN E-MAIL TO THE JA AT THE ABOVE E-MAIL ADDRESS.  PLEASE MAKE SURE ALL EVIDENCE ARE E-FILED AT LEAST 7 DAYS PRIOR TO THE HEARING WITH THE CLERK OF COURTS\nBINDERS ARE NO LONGER REQUIRED.\nPLEASE SUBMIT ALL ARGUMENTS AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS IN THE FILED MOTION.\nEmergency Motions MUST BE filed with the Clerk’s Office.\nThis Section is now using courtMAP.\nhttps://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Programs-and-Services/Online-Services/CourtMAP\n**PLEASE SUBMIT ALL EMERGENCY MOTIONS VIA COURTMAP\nIF YOU HAVE FILED A CLAIM OF EXEMPTION CALL CHAMBERS TO CONFIRM RECEIPT AND TO SCHEDULE IT IN PERSON.\nPLEASE NOTE THAT WHEN SUBMITTING REQUESTS THROUGH COURTMAP, YOUR NOTICE OF APPEARANCE MUST BE CURRENT WITH THE CLERK OF COURT'S OFFICE IN ORDER TO VIEW THE CASE AND TO RECEIVE COURTMAP COMMUNICATION.\nNon-Jury Trials:  The parties must submit all evidence no less than 7 days prior, by going to the clerk's e-filing program and using the Evidence submission button.\nMOTION CALENDAR A.K.A FIVE-MINUTE MOTIONS: Motion calendars are set on Wednesday and Thursday, 9:30 to 10:30, except for jury trial week and cancelled dates which are listed on the website. Parties must coordinate among themselves and set the hearings through CourtMap. The Court will not hear\nMotions to Dismiss, Motions to Quash Service, Fee Hearings, Motions for Summary Judgment, Motion for Protective Order, Motion to Determine Rent, Evidentiary Hearings, Motions in Limine, Motions for Sanctions\n, or Any Motions That will take more than five (5) minutes. Both sides must be able to give their complete presentations/arguments and the court should be able to rule within the allotted time. You cannot “piggy back” multiple motions you must set each motion individually for a specific time period. If in doubt call the judicial assistant to verify that your motion is appropriate for the five-minute motion calendar. Motions that are not five minutes are subject to cancellation.\nLandlord/Tenant\nmatters please contact chambers to schedule.\nAll Motions may be heard on Motion Calendar except Motions to Dismiss, Motion for sanctions, Motions in Limine, Motions for Summary Judgment, Motion for Attorney's Fees and Costs, and Evidentiary Hearings.\nMotion Calendar Procedures\nIn order for your matter to be added to Judge Diana Gonzalez-Whyte’s Motion Calendar, the\nNotice of Hearing and Motion(s) MUST:\n(1) Be filed with the Clerk\n(2) Only one motion is allowed.\n(3) The Name of the person the hearing was coordinated to on the notice (the Notice of Hearing must specify the discovery motions and\nthe date each were filed).\n(4) Courtesy copies, including supporting documents, if any, must be submitted  under \"Motion Calendar\" Tab AT LEAST SEVEN\n(7) DAYS PRIOR TO THE HEARING or the matter will NOT be heard.\nMotion Length\n:  If your Motion is over 20 pages (including exhibits), please deliver a courtesy copy to Chambers no sooner than 7 days from the day of the hearing.\nResponses\n:  Parties wishing to submit a response to a matter set on\nMotion Calendar must be sure to file said response with the Clerk and submit it\nvia courtmap \"Motion Calendar\" prior to the hearing date.\nMotion to Continue Trial\n:  Motions to Continue Trial will not\nbe heard at Motion calendar but rather addressed at Calendar Call. Please do\nnot schedule on Motion Calendar as they will not be heard.\nSubmission of Evidence\n:  All evidence must be submitted at least 5 days prior to any hearing.  Follow instructions for evidence submission located in the documents.\nMotion For Reconsideration/Rehearing\n: Motions for\nRehearing/Reconsideration MUST  be set on the special set calendar for no less than 30 minutes.\nProposal for Settlements\n:  These motions may be\nunilaterally set so long as the opposing party is given 7 days’ notice.\nCourtMap submissions:\nmust include motions and any necessary affidavits including proof of service if you are asking for a Final Judgment.\nTelephonic Appearances\n:  To appear by phone please\nsubmit your motion with the date, time, length and the type of  hearing and the reason why you cannot make it in person\nalong with proposed\norder via CourtMap\nCancellations\n:  Counsel for the party who placed a matter on the\nMotion Calendar shall file the Notice of Cancellation with the Clerk\nand fax a copy to the Judicial Assistant at  305-349-7627.\nMaking Calendar\n:  In order to verify if your case made the Motion\nCalendar, please visit the Clerk of Courts website at:\nhttps://www2.miami-dadeclerk.com/ocs/Search.aspx\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nAll proposed orders must be submitted via eCourtesy in Microsoft Word format.\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nSPECIAL SET HEARING PROCEDURES:\nThe Court is now using CourtMap.  Please coordinate your hearing with the other side and set it in CourtMap.\nAll Motions MUST be filed with the Clerk of Court prior to requesting a Special Set Hearing.\nADD-ONS:\nNo add-ons are permitted without prior consent of the Judge.  Submit a letter with the Motion for approval through CourtMap\nCANCELLATIONS:\nOnly the moving party can cancel the Special Set Hearing.  Please file a Notice of Cancellation with the Clerk of Court and fax a copy to chambers to 305-349-7627\nPlease be sure to call Chambers to confirm the hearing has been cancelled.\nGo to courtMAP\n","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=1056\u0026sectionid=59","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T17:04:59.662067+00:00","sha256":"6ff5fa896517a02049f28ff17f2b4a450733a98206c82eee72e280fffbec5d36","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"fa0b713e96e117fd745c0a9902f3495de5239bd9a18e9f9825ee7b0e699a6c36","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=1056\u0026sectionid=59"},{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Exact retained source passage; visual excerpts explicitly identified","quote":"PART word/document.xml\nSubmission of Evidence:  At least five business days prior to the evidentiary hearing/non-jury trial, each side must:1. Mark the first page of each document it intends to introduce into evidence.  (Plaintiff with numbers/Defendant with letters.)\n2. Submit to the e-Portal, in the manner detailed below, an Exhibit List, containing the exhibit number/letter, with the corresponding brief description of the exhibit, and all exhibits separately. \n          To Submit:    a.  Go to the eFiling Portal;\n                               b.  Click on \"File Pleading in Existing Case;\"\n                               c.  Enter Case Number;\n                               d.  Once case populates, go to the documents tab, click \"Add;\"\n                               e.  Once Search Bar appears, type \"EVIDENCE\" and hit \"Enter;\"\n                               f.   Check Off Evidence Submission, then hit \"Browse\" which allows you to select the                                              respective document to be uploaded; and\n                               g.  Click \"Save.\" \nBy submitting the documents as indicated above, they go into a separate Evidence Queue that allows the Clerk to access evidence submitted on a particular case.  EACH EXHIBIT MUST BE SUBMITTED SEPARATELY.    DO NOT COMBINE DOCUMENTS THAT MAY NEED TO BE INTRODUCED SEPARATELY.\n3. Upload the Exhibit List and each exhibit separately via courtMap to the hearing/trial event.  The list and each exhibit must be properly named when uploaded for ease of reference.  \n","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T17:05:14.097842+00:00","sha256":"410c9244afbdf6659233e15ec481ef85e561dfc7d03d9d3728f66c2609a3d5da","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"9a75ad9bb1cfaa56646e5145effe36f8356bea7d1157640af1c215f2ffd68ca2","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/10562459277-Submission%20of%20Evidence.docx"},{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Exact retained source passage; visual excerpts explicitly identified","quote":"PART word/document.xml\n\nPending before this Court is a Motion to Tax Costs and Award Attorney’s Fees.  Counsels for the parties are directed to comply as follows:\nWithin twenty (20) days of this Order the parties shall set the motion for attorney's fees and cost to occur no more than 90 days from today's date. \n Within twenty (20) days of this Order the moving party shall make available and provide to the opposing party, a copy of all invoices, time records, cancelled checks and other supporting documentation for any cost requested and all attorney records evidencing services for which the party seeks payment.\nWithin ten (10) days of the moving party’s compliance with the paragraph above the non-moving party must decide whether it is contesting the costs and fees and make any offer of settlement.  \nIf the parties are unable to agree upon a settlement and/or the non-moving party is contesting any of the costs or fees the non-moving party must produce their time records, fees, and cost to the moving party within thirty-five (35) days of this Order. (Paton v. GEICO Gen. Ins. Co., 190 So. 3d 1047 (Fla. 2016)).\nWithin forty (40) days of this Order, counsel for the non-moving party shall respond in writing to each item of cost and fees.  This response shall state whether counsel agrees or objects to said item.  For each objection, counsel shall state the basis and cite the supporting authority.  Additionally, at this time Counsel shall disclose who their Attorney’s Fees Expert will be.\nWithin fifteen (15) days of receipt of said objection, the moving party shall respond in writing to each objection, stating whether said party concurs with the objection and if not, cite the contrary authority. Additionally, at this time Counsel shall disclose who their Attorney’s Fees Expert will be.\nIn the event there is agreement to a cost item or fee request, but disagreement with the amount, the non-moving party shall state the objection and the amount believed to be reasonable.  \nNo later than 5 business days immediately preceding the hearing, the attorneys SHALL meet and review the disputed items, reduce any stipulation to writing and provide an Order at the hearing.  Additionally, no later than 10 the business days immediately preceding the hearing, the attorneys will submit to the court a MICROSOFT EXCEL SPREADSHEET that sets forth the following in column/table format:\nname of Attorney or Paralegal;\nthe date and a brief description of the task performed;\namount of time requested for task;\ngrounds for objection by Non-Moving Party; and\ntime proposed (if any) by Non-Moving Party.\nAll information must be reduced to one spreadsheet that includes all the required information for both parties.\nThe final page must be a summary of the amount of time each attorney and paralegal is seeking; the amount of time allowed by plaintiff's expert; the amount of time allowed by defense expert; the hourly rate each attorney is requesting and the hourly rate asked for paralegal work, the hourly rate recommended by plaintiff's expert and the hourly rate recommended by defense expert and the amount of time expended by the moving party's expert and the rate requested by the moving part's expert as well as the amount of time recommended by the non-moving party's expert as well as the recommended hourly rate.\n            *NOTE: THE ABOVE INFORMATION SHOULD BE SEPARATED FOR EACH ATTORNEY AND/OR PARALEGAL.  TASKS AND TIME FOR EACH PARALEGAL AND/OR ATTORNEY SHOULD BE LISTED ON A SEPARATE EXCEL TAB.  PLEASE SEE SAMPLE FORM ON COURT'S WEBPAGE AND CONTACT THE COURT’S JUDICIAL ASSISTANT FOR AN ELECTRONIC COPY.\nIf the Court does not receive the spreadsheet as set forth above, the hearing is subject to immediate cancelation by the Court.\nThe Statewide Uniform Guidelines for Taxation of Costs in Civil Actions shall be used in an attempt to resolve disputes over taxation of costs. \nCounsel and the parties are directed to exercise good faith in complying with the terms of this Order.  The Court may consider appropriate sanctions with regard to unreasonable requests for taxation of costs, and requests for attorney’s fees, objections thereto, or failure to comply with this Order. \nUpon request by either party or by the Court, this matter may be referred to mediation or arbitration.\nNo attorney fee hearing shall be set in less than fifty-five (55) days from the date of this Order so that the parties may have enough time to fully comply with all the requirements set out above. \nADDITIONALLY, THE COURT HAS THE BELOW LISTED REQUIREMENTS WHICH MUST BE COMPLIED WITH. ALL PARTIES MUST READ CAREFULLY AS STRICT COMPLIANCE IS MANDATORY.\nThe parties are to familiarize themselves with General Order Setting Forth Judge Diana Gonzalez-Whyte's Procedures dated 2/4/20 which can be found on the court's webpage (http://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=1056\u0026sectionid=59).\nThe parties are required to familiarize themselves with the CourtMap user rules which are available at http://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Programs-and-Services/Online-Services/courtmap .\nThe attorneys for the parties are expected to be aware of all pending deadlines and must instruct their paralegals/assistants as to the court’s procedures and requirements as well as the courtMAP user rules. They must also be aware that due to the large volume of cases, a same day response to an email or call may not be possible, therefore patience, courtesy, as well as diligence are required. Service emails should be monitored for rejection notices and court emails from courtMAP. If a ruling on a motion is not received from the court within two weeks first check for any rejection and if there are none submit a written request to the court via courtMAP.\nAll request of the court must be made by motion. All motions must be efiled AND/OR sent to the court via courtMAP.\nAll motions must be set within 30 days of being filed. Motions that are allowed to be submitted via courtMAP, must be submitted to the court via courtMAP for the court’s signature within 30 days of being filed. Failure to do as required may result in the motion being deemed abandoned/waived. \nAll hearings should be set via courtMAP. The parties are required to send and efile a notice of hearing which must include the ZOOM HEARING MEETING ID if necessary.  Parties are required to confer on all motions no less than 72 hours prior to the day of hearing. All cancellations must be done no less than 48 hours prior to the hearing.\nThe judicial assistant’s email is cvalenzano@jud11.flcourts.org. The court’s phone number is (305)349-7113.\nThe COURT'S ASSIGNED JOIN ZOOM MEETING ID IS  http://zoom.us/j/6184278493  One tap mobile +1786-635-1003, 6184278493# US Miami.\n\nORDER TO SUBMIT EVIDENCE AT LEAST TEN DAYS PRIOR TO THE HEARINGS\n In accordance with the procedures updated as of 4/20/2020: PROCEDURE ON HOW TO FILE EVIDENCE IN COURT PROCEEDINGS SO THAT THEY WILL BE MARKED INTO EVIDENCE USING THE CLERK’S EDP SYSTEM The parties are hereby ordered to comply with the Miami-Dade Clerk of the Court's Evidence Submission Procedure no less than TEN (10) days prior to the evidentiary hearing. \nThis order supersedes any other deadlines for submission of evidence that is shorter than the deadline set in this order. \nTo ensure that documents will be processed timely, all proposed evidence must be uploaded as explained below at least five (5) days before an evidentiary hearing or trial. \nThe parties must mark their exhibits “for identification only” as plaintiff’s 1,2,3, etc. And defendant’s A, B, C, etc. \nStep 1: the parties must go to the e-filing portal. \nStep 2: type in “evidence” or “evidentiary hearing” in the search bar. \nStep 3: the heading “exhibits and transcripts” will appear. \nStep 4: under “exhibits and transcripts” choose the “evidentiary hearings” section.\nStep 5: upload each exhibit. \nDo not include a notice of filing. The clerks will process the documents and they will be docketed on odyssey for review by the judge and parties. Once the judge admits a properly e-filed document into evidence, the clerk will mark it into evidence through the EDP system and it will automatically be properly labeled. The clerk will also prepare an exhibit list that corresponds to the evidence that has been admitted by the judge. \nPlease note: The clerk will not be able to mark any documents into evidence if they are only filed in court map. \nThe evidence must be filed in accordance with the directions above or the hearing will be canceled without exception. For updates and clarification contact the clerk's officer or view the procedures for filing which can be found at https://www.miami-dadeclerk.com/clerk/e-filing page and the assigned judge's webpage.\n","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T17:05:14.415578+00:00","sha256":"3f1a65f93fee8755d0568b9d7bb533eb64f2ea56e6ec4faaf838339c6e652414","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"267a7d5a86416e55add15c0336b8b13e35c00446996908699a395683199f012d","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/10562459711-Updated%20Standing%20Order%20Preliminary%20on%20Attorne%20Fees%20and%20Costs.docx"},{"authority":"official","extracted_at":"2026-10-18T17:07:51.741265+00:00","extraction_method":"Selected manual visual transcription","http_status":200,"locator":"Exact retained source passage; visual excerpts explicitly identified","quote":"[Physical page 2; selected visual transcription]\nMotions filed must be set within 30 days of being filed.\n[Physical page 6; selected visual transcription]\nHearings must be cancelled no less than two (2) business days in advance of the hearing or the parties must come to court.\n[Physical page 9; selected visual transcription]\nDONE and ORDERED in Chambers, Miami, Miami-Dade County Florida this 3rd day of April 2023.\n","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T17:05:14.889033+00:00","sha256":"b3fa631d97eb290891c2b6a4d0831bd3735e7cb7b71c373a1dc16e98e6ac1dc0","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"c6d471244c263661fc314eda6aae53f3b704ed125b0cac4586e401f6d03759c9","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/10562460038-STANDING%20ORDER%20RE%20%20PROCEDURES.pdf"}],"description":"Evidenceperiods7daysHTML,5daysHTML/standing,5BUSINESSdaysform,10daysfeeheadingand5dayssamefeebody;explicitsupersessionstatementsretainednotadjudicated."},{"citations":[{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Exact retained source passage; visual excerpts explicitly identified","quote":"Diana Gonzalez-Whyte\nDivision:\nCounty Civil\nSection:\nCC 04\nCourt Location:\nOsvaldo N. Soto Miami-Dade Justice Center\nPhone:\n(305) 349-7113\nRoom:\nOSJC 15.255\nJudicial Assistant:\nCarolina Valenzano\nCOURT'S ASSIGNED JOIN ZOOM MEETING ID\nhttp://zoom.us/j/6184278493\nOne tap mobile\n+1786-\n635-1003, 6184278493# US Miami\nCALENDAR CALL FOR JURY TRIALS ARE IN-PERSON AT 9:30 AM\nFOR IMPORTANT COURT INFORMATION PLEASE GO TO COMMENTS\nhttps://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Florida-Courts-eFiling-Portal\nPlease contact our Alternate Judges only in case of an emergency.\nATTORNEY REQUIREMENTS FOR CALENDAR CALL\nAttorneys are required to meet and confer prior to the\nCalendar Call. All Calendar Calls shall be conducted in person.\nEach party shall bring to the Calendar Call a hard copy of\nthe following:\nAll Motions in Limine;\nThe Joint Pretrial\nStipulations;\nThe Joint Pretrial\nCatalog; and\nProposed Jury\nInstructions.\nOnly the attorneys who will personally try the case are\npermitted to appear. Coverage counsel may not appear on behalf of any party.\nThe Court expects all appearing counsel to be fully familiar\nwith the docket and all filings in the case. Only attorneys with full\nsettlement and decision-making authority will be permitted to appear.\nDocuments\nAlternate Judges\nComments\nSample Spreadsheet for Attorney's fees\nAuthorization to Allow Employee to Represent Business Entity at Any Stage of Lawsuit\nRULE TO SHOW CAUSE\nORDER GRANTING MOTION TO WITHDRAW\nRequirements for Filing Proposed Orders via CourtMap\nCourt Order of Final Judgment Awarding Attorney's Fees and Costs\nNotice of Hearing with Zoom\nEVICTIONS UNDER THE CORONAVIRUS AID, RELIEF AND ECONOMIC SECURITY ACT (THE CARES ACT)\nSubmission of Evidence\nUpdated Standing Order Preliminary  on Attorney's Fees and Costs\nREQUIREMENTS FOR SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL\nSTANDING ORDER RE: PROCEDURES\nADMINISTRATIVE ORDER 06-09\nADMINISTRATIVE ORDER 22-02\nADMINISTRATIVE ORDER 21-10 A1\nAO 21-11. REMOTE PRACTICES\nDIVISION 04 SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT FOR PRE-TRIALS\nAO 26-15 AS TO AI USE IN COURT\nJudge\nSection\nRoom\nTelephone\nBarket, G Michael\nCC 01\nOSJC 14.239\n305-349-7091\nI\nMPORTAN\nT COURT INFORMATION:\nWE HAVE RECOCATED TO THE\nOsvaldo N. Soto Miami-Dade Justice Center\n20 NW 1st Avenue,\nSuite 15.255\nMiami,\nFL 33128\nCOURTROOM 15D\nZOOM ID 618 427 8493\n“PLEASE NOTE:\nTHE FOLLOWING CHANGES FOR THIS DIVISION ARE AS FOLLOWS:\nBEGINING JANUARY 1ST, 2026 ALL MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT ARE NO LESS THAN 30 MINUTES.\nYOU CAN SET ZOOM MEDIATION IN COURTMAP ON TUESDAYS ONLY.  IF YOU NEED AN IN-PERSON MEDIATION PLEASE CALL CHAMBERS.\nALL CALENDAR CALL HEARINGS ARE HEARD IN PERSON STARTING AT 9:30 AM. ALL PARTIES MUST HAVE AT THE TIME OF CALENDAR CALL, JURY INSTRUCTIONS, AND PRE-TRIAL CATALOGUE, FOR MOTIONS IN LIMINE, PLEASE REFER TO THE JURY TRIAL COMMENTS.\nFWOP CALENDAR ARE BY ZOOM WITH THE DIVISION ASSIGNED ZOOM ID OF 618 427 8493\nCourt’s website,\nwww.jud11.flcourts.org\n.\nJA'S EMAIL: cvalenzano@jud11.flcourts.org\nIF YOU NEED TO SET A HEARING WITHIN 10 TO 60 DAYS, AND THERE ARE NO AVAILABLE DATES IN COURTMAP, BOTH PARTIES NEED TO CALL THE JA, MONDAY OR TUESDAY 9:30 AM TO 12:00 PM TO COORDINATE THE HEARING\nCOUNTY CIVIL CASES\nMOTIONS TO STAY WRITS OF POSSESSION AND CLAIMS OF EXEMPTIONS ON GARNISHMENT PROCEEDINGS ARE CONSIDERED EMERGENCY PROCEEDINGS.\nBINDERS ARE NO LONGER REQUIRED.\nPLEASE SUBMIT ALL ARGUMENTS AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS IN THE FILED MOTION.\nEmergency Motions MUST BE filed with the Clerk’s Office.\nThis Section is now using courtMAP.\nhttps://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Programs-and-Services/Online-Services/CourtMAP\n**PLEASE SUBMIT ALL EMERGENCY MOTIONS VIA COURTMAP\nIF YOU HAVE FILED A CLAIM OF EXEMPTION CALL CHAMBERS TO CONFIRM RECEIPT AND TO SCHEDULE A HEARING\nPLEASE NOTE THAT WHEN SUBMITTING REQUESTS THROUGH COURTMAP, YOUR NOTICE OF APPEARANCE MUST BE CURRENT WITH THE CLERK OF COURT'S OFFICE IN ORDER TO VIEW THE CASE AND TO RECEIVE COURTMAP COMMUNICATION.\nAgreed Orders\nEmergency Motions\nMotion Calendar\nProposed Orders\nSpecial Sets\nAdditional Instructions\nAll agreed orders must be submitted via eCourtesy in Microsoft Word format.\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nYour Emergency Motion should be uploaded to courtmap make sure it has been e-filed with the Clerk of Court and provided to opposing counsel.\nGo to courtMAP\nMotion Calendar Information\nType:\nOpen\nNotice Before Hearing:\n10 Business Days\nFiles at Hearing:\nElectronic\nDay\nTime\nCap\nFrom\nTo\nWednesday\n9:30 AM\nNone\n02/04/2019\nOngoing\nWednesday\n9:30 AM\nNone\n03/04/2024\nOngoing\nThursday\n9:30 AM\nNone\n03/04/2024\nOngoing\nAdditional Instructions\nWE ARE NOW USING COURTMAP.\n\"The\nCourt does not permit telephonic appearance for Non-Jury Trials, Jury Trials or\nEvidentiary hearings except under a timely filed motion establishing good\ncause, the Court will evaluate each request on a case-by-case basis.\"\nSMALL CLAIMS PRE-TRIALS:\nARE NOW  IN PERSON:  If a party or parties want to waive appearance at pretrial and are Invoking the Rules of Civil Procedure, they must fill out and submit the court's form OIR/STANDING SCHEDULING ORDER.\nCALENDAR CALL FOR JURY TRIAL:\nBEGINING JANUARY 2025 ALL CALENDAR CALL HEARINGS ARE HEARD IN PERSON STARTING AT 9:30AM AND HAVE WITH YOU THE JURY INSTRUCTIONS, PRE-TRIAL CATALOGUE AND MOTIONS IN LIMINE.\nFWOP CALENDAR:\nBEGINING JANUARY 2025 FWOP CALENDAR WILL BE HEARD WITH OUR REGULAR ZOOM ID 618 427 8493.\nCourt’s website, www.jud11.flcourts.org.\nJA'S EMAIL:\ncvalenzano@jud11.flcourts.org\nIF YOU NEED TO SET A HEARING WITHIN 10 TO 60 DAYS, AND THERE ARE NO AVAILABLE DATES IN COURTMAP, BOTH PARTIES NEED TO CALL THE JA, MONDAY OR TUESDAY 9:30 AM TO 12:00 PM TO COORDINATE THE HEARING\nMOTIONS TO STAY WRITS OF POSSESSION AND CLAIMS OF EXEMPTIONS ON GARNISHMENT PROCEEDINGS ARE CONSIDERED EMERGENCY PROCEEDINGS.\nTHE COURT IS NOW HOLDING IN PERSON EVIDENTIARY MATTERS, NON-JURY TRIALS AND CLAIM OF EXEMPTION.  IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO SCHEDULE A NON-JURY TRIAL OR AN EVIDENTIARY HEARING PLEASE CALL OR SEND AN E-MAIL TO THE JA AT THE ABOVE E-MAIL ADDRESS.  PLEASE MAKE SURE ALL EVIDENCE ARE E-FILED AT LEAST 7 DAYS PRIOR TO THE HEARING WITH THE CLERK OF COURTS\nBINDERS ARE NO LONGER REQUIRED.\nPLEASE SUBMIT ALL ARGUMENTS AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS IN THE FILED MOTION.\nEmergency Motions MUST BE filed with the Clerk’s Office.\nThis Section is now using courtMAP.\nhttps://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Programs-and-Services/Online-Services/CourtMAP\n**PLEASE SUBMIT ALL EMERGENCY MOTIONS VIA COURTMAP\nIF YOU HAVE FILED A CLAIM OF EXEMPTION CALL CHAMBERS TO CONFIRM RECEIPT AND TO SCHEDULE IT IN PERSON.\nPLEASE NOTE THAT WHEN SUBMITTING REQUESTS THROUGH COURTMAP, YOUR NOTICE OF APPEARANCE MUST BE CURRENT WITH THE CLERK OF COURT'S OFFICE IN ORDER TO VIEW THE CASE AND TO RECEIVE COURTMAP COMMUNICATION.\nNon-Jury Trials:  The parties must submit all evidence no less than 7 days prior, by going to the clerk's e-filing program and using the Evidence submission button.\nMOTION CALENDAR A.K.A FIVE-MINUTE MOTIONS: Motion calendars are set on Wednesday and Thursday, 9:30 to 10:30, except for jury trial week and cancelled dates which are listed on the website. Parties must coordinate among themselves and set the hearings through CourtMap. The Court will not hear\nMotions to Dismiss, Motions to Quash Service, Fee Hearings, Motions for Summary Judgment, Motion for Protective Order, Motion to Determine Rent, Evidentiary Hearings, Motions in Limine, Motions for Sanctions\n, or Any Motions That will take more than five (5) minutes. Both sides must be able to give their complete presentations/arguments and the court should be able to rule within the allotted time. You cannot “piggy back” multiple motions you must set each motion individually for a specific time period. If in doubt call the judicial assistant to verify that your motion is appropriate for the five-minute motion calendar. Motions that are not five minutes are subject to cancellation.\nLandlord/Tenant\nmatters please contact chambers to schedule.\nAll Motions may be heard on Motion Calendar except Motions to Dismiss, Motion for sanctions, Motions in Limine, Motions for Summary Judgment, Motion for Attorney's Fees and Costs, and Evidentiary Hearings.\nMotion Calendar Procedures\nIn order for your matter to be added to Judge Diana Gonzalez-Whyte’s Motion Calendar, the\nNotice of Hearing and Motion(s) MUST:\n(1) Be filed with the Clerk\n(2) Only one motion is allowed.\n(3) The Name of the person the hearing was coordinated to on the notice (the Notice of Hearing must specify the discovery motions and\nthe date each were filed).\n(4) Courtesy copies, including supporting documents, if any, must be submitted  under \"Motion Calendar\" Tab AT LEAST SEVEN\n(7) DAYS PRIOR TO THE HEARING or the matter will NOT be heard.\nMotion Length\n:  If your Motion is over 20 pages (including exhibits), please deliver a courtesy copy to Chambers no sooner than 7 days from the day of the hearing.\nResponses\n:  Parties wishing to submit a response to a matter set on\nMotion Calendar must be sure to file said response with the Clerk and submit it\nvia courtmap \"Motion Calendar\" prior to the hearing date.\nMotion to Continue Trial\n:  Motions to Continue Trial will not\nbe heard at Motion calendar but rather addressed at Calendar Call. Please do\nnot schedule on Motion Calendar as they will not be heard.\nSubmission of Evidence\n:  All evidence must be submitted at least 5 days prior to any hearing.  Follow instructions for evidence submission located in the documents.\nMotion For Reconsideration/Rehearing\n: Motions for\nRehearing/Reconsideration MUST  be set on the special set calendar for no less than 30 minutes.\nProposal for Settlements\n:  These motions may be\nunilaterally set so long as the opposing party is given 7 days’ notice.\nCourtMap submissions:\nmust include motions and any necessary affidavits including proof of service if you are asking for a Final Judgment.\nTelephonic Appearances\n:  To appear by phone please\nsubmit your motion with the date, time, length and the type of  hearing and the reason why you cannot make it in person\nalong with proposed\norder via CourtMap\nCancellations\n:  Counsel for the party who placed a matter on the\nMotion Calendar shall file the Notice of Cancellation with the Clerk\nand fax a copy to the Judicial Assistant at  305-349-7627.\nMaking Calendar\n:  In order to verify if your case made the Motion\nCalendar, please visit the Clerk of Courts website at:\nhttps://www2.miami-dadeclerk.com/ocs/Search.aspx\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nAll proposed orders must be submitted via eCourtesy in Microsoft Word format.\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nSPECIAL SET HEARING PROCEDURES:\nThe Court is now using CourtMap.  Please coordinate your hearing with the other side and set it in CourtMap.\nAll Motions MUST be filed with the Clerk of Court prior to requesting a Special Set Hearing.\nADD-ONS:\nNo add-ons are permitted without prior consent of the Judge.  Submit a letter with the Motion for approval through CourtMap\nCANCELLATIONS:\nOnly the moving party can cancel the Special Set Hearing.  Please file a Notice of Cancellation with the Clerk of Court and fax a copy to chambers to 305-349-7627\nPlease be sure to call Chambers to confirm the hearing has been cancelled.\nGo to courtMAP\n","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=1056\u0026sectionid=59","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T17:04:59.662067+00:00","sha256":"6ff5fa896517a02049f28ff17f2b4a450733a98206c82eee72e280fffbec5d36","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"fa0b713e96e117fd745c0a9902f3495de5239bd9a18e9f9825ee7b0e699a6c36","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=1056\u0026sectionid=59"},{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Exact retained source passage; visual excerpts explicitly identified","quote":"PART word/document.xml\n\nPending before this Court is a Motion to Tax Costs and Award Attorney’s Fees.  Counsels for the parties are directed to comply as follows:\nWithin twenty (20) days of this Order the parties shall set the motion for attorney's fees and cost to occur no more than 90 days from today's date. \n Within twenty (20) days of this Order the moving party shall make available and provide to the opposing party, a copy of all invoices, time records, cancelled checks and other supporting documentation for any cost requested and all attorney records evidencing services for which the party seeks payment.\nWithin ten (10) days of the moving party’s compliance with the paragraph above the non-moving party must decide whether it is contesting the costs and fees and make any offer of settlement.  \nIf the parties are unable to agree upon a settlement and/or the non-moving party is contesting any of the costs or fees the non-moving party must produce their time records, fees, and cost to the moving party within thirty-five (35) days of this Order. (Paton v. GEICO Gen. Ins. Co., 190 So. 3d 1047 (Fla. 2016)).\nWithin forty (40) days of this Order, counsel for the non-moving party shall respond in writing to each item of cost and fees.  This response shall state whether counsel agrees or objects to said item.  For each objection, counsel shall state the basis and cite the supporting authority.  Additionally, at this time Counsel shall disclose who their Attorney’s Fees Expert will be.\nWithin fifteen (15) days of receipt of said objection, the moving party shall respond in writing to each objection, stating whether said party concurs with the objection and if not, cite the contrary authority. Additionally, at this time Counsel shall disclose who their Attorney’s Fees Expert will be.\nIn the event there is agreement to a cost item or fee request, but disagreement with the amount, the non-moving party shall state the objection and the amount believed to be reasonable.  \nNo later than 5 business days immediately preceding the hearing, the attorneys SHALL meet and review the disputed items, reduce any stipulation to writing and provide an Order at the hearing.  Additionally, no later than 10 the business days immediately preceding the hearing, the attorneys will submit to the court a MICROSOFT EXCEL SPREADSHEET that sets forth the following in column/table format:\nname of Attorney or Paralegal;\nthe date and a brief description of the task performed;\namount of time requested for task;\ngrounds for objection by Non-Moving Party; and\ntime proposed (if any) by Non-Moving Party.\nAll information must be reduced to one spreadsheet that includes all the required information for both parties.\nThe final page must be a summary of the amount of time each attorney and paralegal is seeking; the amount of time allowed by plaintiff's expert; the amount of time allowed by defense expert; the hourly rate each attorney is requesting and the hourly rate asked for paralegal work, the hourly rate recommended by plaintiff's expert and the hourly rate recommended by defense expert and the amount of time expended by the moving party's expert and the rate requested by the moving part's expert as well as the amount of time recommended by the non-moving party's expert as well as the recommended hourly rate.\n            *NOTE: THE ABOVE INFORMATION SHOULD BE SEPARATED FOR EACH ATTORNEY AND/OR PARALEGAL.  TASKS AND TIME FOR EACH PARALEGAL AND/OR ATTORNEY SHOULD BE LISTED ON A SEPARATE EXCEL TAB.  PLEASE SEE SAMPLE FORM ON COURT'S WEBPAGE AND CONTACT THE COURT’S JUDICIAL ASSISTANT FOR AN ELECTRONIC COPY.\nIf the Court does not receive the spreadsheet as set forth above, the hearing is subject to immediate cancelation by the Court.\nThe Statewide Uniform Guidelines for Taxation of Costs in Civil Actions shall be used in an attempt to resolve disputes over taxation of costs. \nCounsel and the parties are directed to exercise good faith in complying with the terms of this Order.  The Court may consider appropriate sanctions with regard to unreasonable requests for taxation of costs, and requests for attorney’s fees, objections thereto, or failure to comply with this Order. \nUpon request by either party or by the Court, this matter may be referred to mediation or arbitration.\nNo attorney fee hearing shall be set in less than fifty-five (55) days from the date of this Order so that the parties may have enough time to fully comply with all the requirements set out above. \nADDITIONALLY, THE COURT HAS THE BELOW LISTED REQUIREMENTS WHICH MUST BE COMPLIED WITH. ALL PARTIES MUST READ CAREFULLY AS STRICT COMPLIANCE IS MANDATORY.\nThe parties are to familiarize themselves with General Order Setting Forth Judge Diana Gonzalez-Whyte's Procedures dated 2/4/20 which can be found on the court's webpage (http://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=1056\u0026sectionid=59).\nThe parties are required to familiarize themselves with the CourtMap user rules which are available at http://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Programs-and-Services/Online-Services/courtmap .\nThe attorneys for the parties are expected to be aware of all pending deadlines and must instruct their paralegals/assistants as to the court’s procedures and requirements as well as the courtMAP user rules. They must also be aware that due to the large volume of cases, a same day response to an email or call may not be possible, therefore patience, courtesy, as well as diligence are required. Service emails should be monitored for rejection notices and court emails from courtMAP. If a ruling on a motion is not received from the court within two weeks first check for any rejection and if there are none submit a written request to the court via courtMAP.\nAll request of the court must be made by motion. All motions must be efiled AND/OR sent to the court via courtMAP.\nAll motions must be set within 30 days of being filed. Motions that are allowed to be submitted via courtMAP, must be submitted to the court via courtMAP for the court’s signature within 30 days of being filed. Failure to do as required may result in the motion being deemed abandoned/waived. \nAll hearings should be set via courtMAP. The parties are required to send and efile a notice of hearing which must include the ZOOM HEARING MEETING ID if necessary.  Parties are required to confer on all motions no less than 72 hours prior to the day of hearing. All cancellations must be done no less than 48 hours prior to the hearing.\nThe judicial assistant’s email is cvalenzano@jud11.flcourts.org. The court’s phone number is (305)349-7113.\nThe COURT'S ASSIGNED JOIN ZOOM MEETING ID IS  http://zoom.us/j/6184278493  One tap mobile +1786-635-1003, 6184278493# US Miami.\n\nORDER TO SUBMIT EVIDENCE AT LEAST TEN DAYS PRIOR TO THE HEARINGS\n In accordance with the procedures updated as of 4/20/2020: PROCEDURE ON HOW TO FILE EVIDENCE IN COURT PROCEEDINGS SO THAT THEY WILL BE MARKED INTO EVIDENCE USING THE CLERK’S EDP SYSTEM The parties are hereby ordered to comply with the Miami-Dade Clerk of the Court's Evidence Submission Procedure no less than TEN (10) days prior to the evidentiary hearing. \nThis order supersedes any other deadlines for submission of evidence that is shorter than the deadline set in this order. \nTo ensure that documents will be processed timely, all proposed evidence must be uploaded as explained below at least five (5) days before an evidentiary hearing or trial. \nThe parties must mark their exhibits “for identification only” as plaintiff’s 1,2,3, etc. And defendant’s A, B, C, etc. \nStep 1: the parties must go to the e-filing portal. \nStep 2: type in “evidence” or “evidentiary hearing” in the search bar. \nStep 3: the heading “exhibits and transcripts” will appear. \nStep 4: under “exhibits and transcripts” choose the “evidentiary hearings” section.\nStep 5: upload each exhibit. \nDo not include a notice of filing. The clerks will process the documents and they will be docketed on odyssey for review by the judge and parties. Once the judge admits a properly e-filed document into evidence, the clerk will mark it into evidence through the EDP system and it will automatically be properly labeled. The clerk will also prepare an exhibit list that corresponds to the evidence that has been admitted by the judge. \nPlease note: The clerk will not be able to mark any documents into evidence if they are only filed in court map. \nThe evidence must be filed in accordance with the directions above or the hearing will be canceled without exception. For updates and clarification contact the clerk's officer or view the procedures for filing which can be found at https://www.miami-dadeclerk.com/clerk/e-filing page and the assigned judge's webpage.\n","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T17:05:14.415578+00:00","sha256":"3f1a65f93fee8755d0568b9d7bb533eb64f2ea56e6ec4faaf838339c6e652414","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"267a7d5a86416e55add15c0336b8b13e35c00446996908699a395683199f012d","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/10562459711-Updated%20Standing%20Order%20Preliminary%20on%20Attorne%20Fees%20and%20Costs.docx"},{"authority":"official","extracted_at":"2026-10-18T17:07:51.741265+00:00","extraction_method":"Selected manual visual transcription","http_status":200,"locator":"Exact retained source passage; visual excerpts explicitly identified","quote":"[Physical page 2; selected visual transcription]\nMotions filed must be set within 30 days of being filed.\n[Physical page 6; selected visual transcription]\nHearings must be cancelled no less than two (2) business days in advance of the hearing or the parties must come to court.\n[Physical page 9; selected visual transcription]\nDONE and ORDERED in Chambers, Miami, Miami-Dade County Florida this 3rd day of April 2023.\n","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T17:05:14.889033+00:00","sha256":"b3fa631d97eb290891c2b6a4d0831bd3735e7cb7b71c373a1dc16e98e6ac1dc0","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"c6d471244c263661fc314eda6aae53f3b704ed125b0cac4586e401f6d03759c9","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/10562460038-STANDING%20ORDER%20RE%20%20PROCEDURES.pdf"}],"description":"Cancellation48hoursfeeorder versus2BUSINESSdaysstandingorder;HTMLfax/callroutesseparate."},{"citations":[{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Exact retained source passage; visual excerpts explicitly identified","quote":"Diana Gonzalez-Whyte\nDivision:\nCounty Civil\nSection:\nCC 04\nCourt Location:\nOsvaldo N. Soto Miami-Dade Justice Center\nPhone:\n(305) 349-7113\nRoom:\nOSJC 15.255\nJudicial Assistant:\nCarolina Valenzano\nCOURT'S ASSIGNED JOIN ZOOM MEETING ID\nhttp://zoom.us/j/6184278493\nOne tap mobile\n+1786-\n635-1003, 6184278493# US Miami\nCALENDAR CALL FOR JURY TRIALS ARE IN-PERSON AT 9:30 AM\nFOR IMPORTANT COURT INFORMATION PLEASE GO TO COMMENTS\nhttps://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Florida-Courts-eFiling-Portal\nPlease contact our Alternate Judges only in case of an emergency.\nATTORNEY REQUIREMENTS FOR CALENDAR CALL\nAttorneys are required to meet and confer prior to the\nCalendar Call. All Calendar Calls shall be conducted in person.\nEach party shall bring to the Calendar Call a hard copy of\nthe following:\nAll Motions in Limine;\nThe Joint Pretrial\nStipulations;\nThe Joint Pretrial\nCatalog; and\nProposed Jury\nInstructions.\nOnly the attorneys who will personally try the case are\npermitted to appear. Coverage counsel may not appear on behalf of any party.\nThe Court expects all appearing counsel to be fully familiar\nwith the docket and all filings in the case. Only attorneys with full\nsettlement and decision-making authority will be permitted to appear.\nDocuments\nAlternate Judges\nComments\nSample Spreadsheet for Attorney's fees\nAuthorization to Allow Employee to Represent Business Entity at Any Stage of Lawsuit\nRULE TO SHOW CAUSE\nORDER GRANTING MOTION TO WITHDRAW\nRequirements for Filing Proposed Orders via CourtMap\nCourt Order of Final Judgment Awarding Attorney's Fees and Costs\nNotice of Hearing with Zoom\nEVICTIONS UNDER THE CORONAVIRUS AID, RELIEF AND ECONOMIC SECURITY ACT (THE CARES ACT)\nSubmission of Evidence\nUpdated Standing Order Preliminary  on Attorney's Fees and Costs\nREQUIREMENTS FOR SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL\nSTANDING ORDER RE: PROCEDURES\nADMINISTRATIVE ORDER 06-09\nADMINISTRATIVE ORDER 22-02\nADMINISTRATIVE ORDER 21-10 A1\nAO 21-11. REMOTE PRACTICES\nDIVISION 04 SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT FOR PRE-TRIALS\nAO 26-15 AS TO AI USE IN COURT\nJudge\nSection\nRoom\nTelephone\nBarket, G Michael\nCC 01\nOSJC 14.239\n305-349-7091\nI\nMPORTAN\nT COURT INFORMATION:\nWE HAVE RECOCATED TO THE\nOsvaldo N. Soto Miami-Dade Justice Center\n20 NW 1st Avenue,\nSuite 15.255\nMiami,\nFL 33128\nCOURTROOM 15D\nZOOM ID 618 427 8493\n“PLEASE NOTE:\nTHE FOLLOWING CHANGES FOR THIS DIVISION ARE AS FOLLOWS:\nBEGINING JANUARY 1ST, 2026 ALL MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT ARE NO LESS THAN 30 MINUTES.\nYOU CAN SET ZOOM MEDIATION IN COURTMAP ON TUESDAYS ONLY.  IF YOU NEED AN IN-PERSON MEDIATION PLEASE CALL CHAMBERS.\nALL CALENDAR CALL HEARINGS ARE HEARD IN PERSON STARTING AT 9:30 AM. 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Parties must coordinate among themselves and set the hearings through CourtMap. The Court will not hear\nMotions to Dismiss, Motions to Quash Service, Fee Hearings, Motions for Summary Judgment, Motion for Protective Order, Motion to Determine Rent, Evidentiary Hearings, Motions in Limine, Motions for Sanctions\n, or Any Motions That will take more than five (5) minutes. Both sides must be able to give their complete presentations/arguments and the court should be able to rule within the allotted time. You cannot “piggy back” multiple motions you must set each motion individually for a specific time period. If in doubt call the judicial assistant to verify that your motion is appropriate for the five-minute motion calendar. Motions that are not five minutes are subject to cancellation.\nLandlord/Tenant\nmatters please contact chambers to schedule.\nAll Motions may be heard on Motion Calendar except Motions to Dismiss, Motion for sanctions, Motions in Limine, Motions for Summary Judgment, Motion for Attorney's Fees and Costs, and Evidentiary Hearings.\nMotion Calendar Procedures\nIn order for your matter to be added to Judge Diana Gonzalez-Whyte’s Motion Calendar, the\nNotice of Hearing and Motion(s) MUST:\n(1) Be filed with the Clerk\n(2) Only one motion is allowed.\n(3) The Name of the person the hearing was coordinated to on the notice (the Notice of Hearing must specify the discovery motions and\nthe date each were filed).\n(4) Courtesy copies, including supporting documents, if any, must be submitted  under \"Motion Calendar\" Tab AT LEAST SEVEN\n(7) DAYS PRIOR TO THE HEARING or the matter will NOT be heard.\nMotion Length\n:  If your Motion is over 20 pages (including exhibits), please deliver a courtesy copy to Chambers no sooner than 7 days from the day of the hearing.\nResponses\n:  Parties wishing to submit a response to a matter set on\nMotion Calendar must be sure to file said response with the Clerk and submit it\nvia courtmap \"Motion Calendar\" prior to the hearing date.\nMotion to Continue Trial\n:  Motions to Continue Trial will not\nbe heard at Motion calendar but rather addressed at Calendar Call. Please do\nnot schedule on Motion Calendar as they will not be heard.\nSubmission of Evidence\n:  All evidence must be submitted at least 5 days prior to any hearing.  Follow instructions for evidence submission located in the documents.\nMotion For Reconsideration/Rehearing\n: Motions for\nRehearing/Reconsideration MUST  be set on the special set calendar for no less than 30 minutes.\nProposal for Settlements\n:  These motions may be\nunilaterally set so long as the opposing party is given 7 days’ notice.\nCourtMap submissions:\nmust include motions and any necessary affidavits including proof of service if you are asking for a Final Judgment.\nTelephonic Appearances\n:  To appear by phone please\nsubmit your motion with the date, time, length and the type of  hearing and the reason why you cannot make it in person\nalong with proposed\norder via CourtMap\nCancellations\n:  Counsel for the party who placed a matter on the\nMotion Calendar shall file the Notice of Cancellation with the Clerk\nand fax a copy to the Judicial Assistant at  305-349-7627.\nMaking Calendar\n:  In order to verify if your case made the Motion\nCalendar, please visit the Clerk of Courts website at:\nhttps://www2.miami-dadeclerk.com/ocs/Search.aspx\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nAll proposed orders must be submitted via eCourtesy in Microsoft Word format.\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nSPECIAL SET HEARING PROCEDURES:\nThe Court is now using CourtMap.  Please coordinate your hearing with the other side and set it in CourtMap.\nAll Motions MUST be filed with the Clerk of Court prior to requesting a Special Set Hearing.\nADD-ONS:\nNo add-ons are permitted without prior consent of the Judge.  Submit a letter with the Motion for approval through CourtMap\nCANCELLATIONS:\nOnly the moving party can cancel the Special Set Hearing.  Please file a Notice of Cancellation with the Clerk of Court and fax a copy to chambers to 305-349-7627\nPlease be sure to call Chambers to confirm the hearing has been cancelled.\nGo to courtMAP\n","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=1056\u0026sectionid=59","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T17:04:59.662067+00:00","sha256":"6ff5fa896517a02049f28ff17f2b4a450733a98206c82eee72e280fffbec5d36","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"fa0b713e96e117fd745c0a9902f3495de5239bd9a18e9f9825ee7b0e699a6c36","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=1056\u0026sectionid=59"},{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Exact retained source passage; visual excerpts explicitly identified","quote":"PART word/document.xml\nREQUIREMENTS FOR FILING PROPOSED ORDERS VIA COURTMAP\n\nAll proposed orders Must be accompanied by a motion informing the court why you are entitled to the relief that you are seeking, they Must include all necessary affidavits and they Must include proof of service.  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Soto Miami-Dade Justice Center\nPhone:\n(305) 349-7113\nRoom:\nOSJC 15.255\nJudicial Assistant:\nCarolina Valenzano\nCOURT'S ASSIGNED JOIN ZOOM MEETING ID\nhttp://zoom.us/j/6184278493\nOne tap mobile\n+1786-\n635-1003, 6184278493# US Miami\nCALENDAR CALL FOR JURY TRIALS ARE IN-PERSON AT 9:30 AM\nFOR IMPORTANT COURT INFORMATION PLEASE GO TO COMMENTS\nhttps://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Florida-Courts-eFiling-Portal\nPlease contact our Alternate Judges only in case of an emergency.\nATTORNEY REQUIREMENTS FOR CALENDAR CALL\nAttorneys are required to meet and confer prior to the\nCalendar Call. All Calendar Calls shall be conducted in person.\nEach party shall bring to the Calendar Call a hard copy of\nthe following:\nAll Motions in Limine;\nThe Joint Pretrial\nStipulations;\nThe Joint Pretrial\nCatalog; and\nProposed Jury\nInstructions.\nOnly the attorneys who will personally try the case are\npermitted to appear. Coverage counsel may not appear on behalf of any party.\nThe Court expects all appearing counsel to be fully familiar\nwith the docket and all filings in the case. Only attorneys with full\nsettlement and decision-making authority will be permitted to appear.\nDocuments\nAlternate Judges\nComments\nSample Spreadsheet for Attorney's fees\nAuthorization to Allow Employee to Represent Business Entity at Any Stage of Lawsuit\nRULE TO SHOW CAUSE\nORDER GRANTING MOTION TO WITHDRAW\nRequirements for Filing Proposed Orders via CourtMap\nCourt Order of Final Judgment Awarding Attorney's Fees and Costs\nNotice of Hearing with Zoom\nEVICTIONS UNDER THE CORONAVIRUS AID, RELIEF AND ECONOMIC SECURITY ACT (THE CARES ACT)\nSubmission of Evidence\nUpdated Standing Order Preliminary  on Attorney's Fees and Costs\nREQUIREMENTS FOR SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL\nSTANDING ORDER RE: PROCEDURES\nADMINISTRATIVE ORDER 06-09\nADMINISTRATIVE ORDER 22-02\nADMINISTRATIVE ORDER 21-10 A1\nAO 21-11. REMOTE PRACTICES\nDIVISION 04 SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT FOR PRE-TRIALS\nAO 26-15 AS TO AI USE IN COURT\nJudge\nSection\nRoom\nTelephone\nBarket, G Michael\nCC 01\nOSJC 14.239\n305-349-7091\nI\nMPORTAN\nT COURT INFORMATION:\nWE HAVE RECOCATED TO THE\nOsvaldo N. Soto Miami-Dade Justice Center\n20 NW 1st Avenue,\nSuite 15.255\nMiami,\nFL 33128\nCOURTROOM 15D\nZOOM ID 618 427 8493\n“PLEASE NOTE:\nTHE FOLLOWING CHANGES FOR THIS DIVISION ARE AS FOLLOWS:\nBEGINING JANUARY 1ST, 2026 ALL MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT ARE NO LESS THAN 30 MINUTES.\nYOU CAN SET ZOOM MEDIATION IN COURTMAP ON TUESDAYS ONLY.  IF YOU NEED AN IN-PERSON MEDIATION PLEASE CALL CHAMBERS.\nALL CALENDAR CALL HEARINGS ARE HEARD IN PERSON STARTING AT 9:30 AM. ALL PARTIES MUST HAVE AT THE TIME OF CALENDAR CALL, JURY INSTRUCTIONS, AND PRE-TRIAL CATALOGUE, FOR MOTIONS IN LIMINE, PLEASE REFER TO THE JURY TRIAL COMMENTS.\nFWOP CALENDAR ARE BY ZOOM WITH THE DIVISION ASSIGNED ZOOM ID OF 618 427 8493\nCourt’s website,\nwww.jud11.flcourts.org\n.\nJA'S EMAIL: cvalenzano@jud11.flcourts.org\nIF YOU NEED TO SET A HEARING WITHIN 10 TO 60 DAYS, AND THERE ARE NO AVAILABLE DATES IN COURTMAP, BOTH PARTIES NEED TO CALL THE JA, MONDAY OR TUESDAY 9:30 AM TO 12:00 PM TO COORDINATE THE HEARING\nCOUNTY CIVIL CASES\nMOTIONS TO STAY WRITS OF POSSESSION AND CLAIMS OF EXEMPTIONS ON GARNISHMENT PROCEEDINGS ARE CONSIDERED EMERGENCY PROCEEDINGS.\nBINDERS ARE NO LONGER REQUIRED.\nPLEASE SUBMIT ALL ARGUMENTS AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS IN THE FILED MOTION.\nEmergency Motions MUST BE filed with the Clerk’s Office.\nThis Section is now using courtMAP.\nhttps://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Programs-and-Services/Online-Services/CourtMAP\n**PLEASE SUBMIT ALL EMERGENCY MOTIONS VIA COURTMAP\nIF YOU HAVE FILED A CLAIM OF EXEMPTION CALL CHAMBERS TO CONFIRM RECEIPT AND TO SCHEDULE A HEARING\nPLEASE NOTE THAT WHEN SUBMITTING REQUESTS THROUGH COURTMAP, YOUR NOTICE OF APPEARANCE MUST BE CURRENT WITH THE CLERK OF COURT'S OFFICE IN ORDER TO VIEW THE CASE AND TO RECEIVE COURTMAP COMMUNICATION.\nAgreed Orders\nEmergency Motions\nMotion Calendar\nProposed Orders\nSpecial Sets\nAdditional Instructions\nAll agreed orders must be submitted via eCourtesy in Microsoft Word format.\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nYour Emergency Motion should be uploaded to courtmap make sure it has been e-filed with the Clerk of Court and provided to opposing counsel.\nGo to courtMAP\nMotion Calendar Information\nType:\nOpen\nNotice Before Hearing:\n10 Business Days\nFiles at Hearing:\nElectronic\nDay\nTime\nCap\nFrom\nTo\nWednesday\n9:30 AM\nNone\n02/04/2019\nOngoing\nWednesday\n9:30 AM\nNone\n03/04/2024\nOngoing\nThursday\n9:30 AM\nNone\n03/04/2024\nOngoing\nAdditional Instructions\nWE ARE NOW USING COURTMAP.\n\"The\nCourt does not permit telephonic appearance for Non-Jury Trials, Jury Trials or\nEvidentiary hearings except under a timely filed motion establishing good\ncause, the Court will evaluate each request on a case-by-case basis.\"\nSMALL CLAIMS PRE-TRIALS:\nARE NOW  IN PERSON:  If a party or parties want to waive appearance at pretrial and are Invoking the Rules of Civil Procedure, they must fill out and submit the court's form OIR/STANDING SCHEDULING ORDER.\nCALENDAR CALL FOR JURY TRIAL:\nBEGINING JANUARY 2025 ALL CALENDAR CALL HEARINGS ARE HEARD IN PERSON STARTING AT 9:30AM AND HAVE WITH YOU THE JURY INSTRUCTIONS, PRE-TRIAL CATALOGUE AND MOTIONS IN LIMINE.\nFWOP CALENDAR:\nBEGINING JANUARY 2025 FWOP CALENDAR WILL BE HEARD WITH OUR REGULAR ZOOM ID 618 427 8493.\nCourt’s website, www.jud11.flcourts.org.\nJA'S EMAIL:\ncvalenzano@jud11.flcourts.org\nIF YOU NEED TO SET A HEARING WITHIN 10 TO 60 DAYS, AND THERE ARE NO AVAILABLE DATES IN COURTMAP, BOTH PARTIES NEED TO CALL THE JA, MONDAY OR TUESDAY 9:30 AM TO 12:00 PM TO COORDINATE THE HEARING\nMOTIONS TO STAY WRITS OF POSSESSION AND CLAIMS OF EXEMPTIONS ON GARNISHMENT PROCEEDINGS ARE CONSIDERED EMERGENCY PROCEEDINGS.\nTHE COURT IS NOW HOLDING IN PERSON EVIDENTIARY MATTERS, NON-JURY TRIALS AND CLAIM OF EXEMPTION.  IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO SCHEDULE A NON-JURY TRIAL OR AN EVIDENTIARY HEARING PLEASE CALL OR SEND AN E-MAIL TO THE JA AT THE ABOVE E-MAIL ADDRESS.  PLEASE MAKE SURE ALL EVIDENCE ARE E-FILED AT LEAST 7 DAYS PRIOR TO THE HEARING WITH THE CLERK OF COURTS\nBINDERS ARE NO LONGER REQUIRED.\nPLEASE SUBMIT ALL ARGUMENTS AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS IN THE FILED MOTION.\nEmergency Motions MUST BE filed with the Clerk’s Office.\nThis Section is now using courtMAP.\nhttps://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Programs-and-Services/Online-Services/CourtMAP\n**PLEASE SUBMIT ALL EMERGENCY MOTIONS VIA COURTMAP\nIF YOU HAVE FILED A CLAIM OF EXEMPTION CALL CHAMBERS TO CONFIRM RECEIPT AND TO SCHEDULE IT IN PERSON.\nPLEASE NOTE THAT WHEN SUBMITTING REQUESTS THROUGH COURTMAP, YOUR NOTICE OF APPEARANCE MUST BE CURRENT WITH THE CLERK OF COURT'S OFFICE IN ORDER TO VIEW THE CASE AND TO RECEIVE COURTMAP COMMUNICATION.\nNon-Jury Trials:  The parties must submit all evidence no less than 7 days prior, by going to the clerk's e-filing program and using the Evidence submission button.\nMOTION CALENDAR A.K.A FIVE-MINUTE MOTIONS: Motion calendars are set on Wednesday and Thursday, 9:30 to 10:30, except for jury trial week and cancelled dates which are listed on the website. Parties must coordinate among themselves and set the hearings through CourtMap. The Court will not hear\nMotions to Dismiss, Motions to Quash Service, Fee Hearings, Motions for Summary Judgment, Motion for Protective Order, Motion to Determine Rent, Evidentiary Hearings, Motions in Limine, Motions for Sanctions\n, or Any Motions That will take more than five (5) minutes. Both sides must be able to give their complete presentations/arguments and the court should be able to rule within the allotted time. You cannot “piggy back” multiple motions you must set each motion individually for a specific time period. If in doubt call the judicial assistant to verify that your motion is appropriate for the five-minute motion calendar. Motions that are not five minutes are subject to cancellation.\nLandlord/Tenant\nmatters please contact chambers to schedule.\nAll Motions may be heard on Motion Calendar except Motions to Dismiss, Motion for sanctions, Motions in Limine, Motions for Summary Judgment, Motion for Attorney's Fees and Costs, and Evidentiary Hearings.\nMotion Calendar Procedures\nIn order for your matter to be added to Judge Diana Gonzalez-Whyte’s Motion Calendar, the\nNotice of Hearing and Motion(s) MUST:\n(1) Be filed with the Clerk\n(2) Only one motion is allowed.\n(3) The Name of the person the hearing was coordinated to on the notice (the Notice of Hearing must specify the discovery motions and\nthe date each were filed).\n(4) Courtesy copies, including supporting documents, if any, must be submitted  under \"Motion Calendar\" Tab AT LEAST SEVEN\n(7) DAYS PRIOR TO THE HEARING or the matter will NOT be heard.\nMotion Length\n:  If your Motion is over 20 pages (including exhibits), please deliver a courtesy copy to Chambers no sooner than 7 days from the day of the hearing.\nResponses\n:  Parties wishing to submit a response to a matter set on\nMotion Calendar must be sure to file said response with the Clerk and submit it\nvia courtmap \"Motion Calendar\" prior to the hearing date.\nMotion to Continue Trial\n:  Motions to Continue Trial will not\nbe heard at Motion calendar but rather addressed at Calendar Call. Please do\nnot schedule on Motion Calendar as they will not be heard.\nSubmission of Evidence\n:  All evidence must be submitted at least 5 days prior to any hearing.  Follow instructions for evidence submission located in the documents.\nMotion For Reconsideration/Rehearing\n: Motions for\nRehearing/Reconsideration MUST  be set on the special set calendar for no less than 30 minutes.\nProposal for Settlements\n:  These motions may be\nunilaterally set so long as the opposing party is given 7 days’ notice.\nCourtMap submissions:\nmust include motions and any necessary affidavits including proof of service if you are asking for a Final Judgment.\nTelephonic Appearances\n:  To appear by phone please\nsubmit your motion with the date, time, length and the type of  hearing and the reason why you cannot make it in person\nalong with proposed\norder via CourtMap\nCancellations\n:  Counsel for the party who placed a matter on the\nMotion Calendar shall file the Notice of Cancellation with the Clerk\nand fax a copy to the Judicial Assistant at  305-349-7627.\nMaking Calendar\n:  In order to verify if your case made the Motion\nCalendar, please visit the Clerk of Courts website at:\nhttps://www2.miami-dadeclerk.com/ocs/Search.aspx\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nAll proposed orders must be submitted via eCourtesy in Microsoft Word format.\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nSPECIAL SET HEARING PROCEDURES:\nThe Court is now using CourtMap.  Please coordinate your hearing with the other side and set it in CourtMap.\nAll Motions MUST be filed with the Clerk of Court prior to requesting a Special Set Hearing.\nADD-ONS:\nNo add-ons are permitted without prior consent of the Judge.  Submit a letter with the Motion for approval through CourtMap\nCANCELLATIONS:\nOnly the moving party can cancel the Special Set Hearing.  Please file a Notice of Cancellation with the Clerk of Court and fax a copy to chambers to 305-349-7627\nPlease be sure to call Chambers to confirm the hearing has been cancelled.\nGo to courtMAP\n","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=1056\u0026sectionid=59","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T17:04:59.662067+00:00","sha256":"6ff5fa896517a02049f28ff17f2b4a450733a98206c82eee72e280fffbec5d36","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"fa0b713e96e117fd745c0a9902f3495de5239bd9a18e9f9825ee7b0e699a6c36","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=1056\u0026sectionid=59"},{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Exact retained source passage; visual excerpts explicitly identified","quote":"PART word/document.xml\nIN THE COUNTY COURT OF THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT\nIN AND FOR MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA\n\nCIVIL DIVISION\nCASE NO.: \n\nPlaintiff,\nvs.\n\nRULE TO SHOW CAUSE\n\nDefendant.\n_________________________________/\n\nTHIS CAUSE, will be heard on the Court’s own order for Rule to Show Cause as to why the Defendant should not be held in contempt of court for failure to appear.\n\n IT IS ORDERED that you are hereby commanded to appear before the undersigned Judge at the Dade County courthouse, 73 West Flagler St., Room 1104, Miami, Florida 33130, on the  _____ day of  ________________ 20______, at 9:30 A.M., and on said day and at that time show cause, if any, why you should not be adjudged in contempt and punished by assessment of costs, fine and/or jail for your failure to appear on __________________ 20____.  A Writ of Bodily Attachment may be issued should you fail to appear at the above date and time.\n\nYou may purge yourself of contempt of Court by bringing to the hearing all documents and papers that relate to your financial condition and the completed notarized fact sheet attached hereto.\n\nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers, at Miami-Dade County, Florida, this ______\nday of ______________, 20____.\n\n___________________________________\nDIANA GONZALEZ-WHYTE\nCOUNTY COURT JUDGE\n\nCopies furnished to all parties:\n","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T17:05:10.536298+00:00","sha256":"705a7a5e9ffb5c3d35ff9863b34656cc577f3019e959988400526e3381c8e0c0","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"f31230aed72a9249416b69573951280b8c19c3296c74600a73c8f924d733b661","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/10562458666-RULE%20TO%20SHOW%20CAUSE%20blank.docx"},{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Exact retained source passage; visual excerpts explicitly identified","quote":"PART word/document.xml\nIMPORTANT CASE INFORMATION \nINFORMACIÓN IMPORTANTE DEL CASO\nENFÒMASYON ENPÒTAN KA\nPLEASE READ CAREFULLY\nPOR FAVOR LEA CUIDADOSAMENTE\nTANPRI LI LI AVI\n\nIF YOU DO NOT UNDERSTAND THIS DOCUMENT FIND SOMEONE WHO WILL EXPLAIN IT TO YOU.\n\nSI NO ENTIENDES ESTE DOCUMENTO ENCUENTRA ALGUIEN QUE SE LO EXPLIQUE.\n\nSI OU PA KONPRANN DOKIMAN SA A JWENN YON MOUN KI PRAL EKSPLIKE LI POU OU.\n\n\n\nIF YOU DO NOT FOLLOW ALL OF THESE INSTRUCTIONS, if you are a Plaintiff, your case may be dismissed and if you are a Defendant, a judgment may be entered against you. \n\nSI NO SIGUE TODAS ESTAS INSTRUCCIONES, si es un Demandante, su caso puede ser desestimado y si es un Demandado, se puede presentar un fallo en su contra.\n\nSI OU PA SWIV TOUT ENSTRIKSYON SA YO, si ou se yon Pleyan, ka ou an ap ranvwaye epi si ou se yon akize, yon jijman ka antre sou ou.\n\nThe Court interpreter may not be available at the time of your court event, so please have your own interpreter available to help you.\nEs posible que el intérprete de la corte no esté disponible en el momento de su evento en la corte, así que tenga su propio intérprete disponible para ayudarlo.\nEntèprèt Tribinal la ka pa disponib nan moman evènman tribinal ou a, kidonk, tanpri, gen pwòp entèprèt ou ki disponib pou ede ou.\n\n\nAMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990\nIf you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact the Eleventh Judicial Circuit Court’s ADA Coordinator, Lawson E. Thomas Courthouse Center, 175 NW 1st Ave., Suite 2702, Miami, FL 33128, Telephone (305) 349-7175; TDD (305) 349-7174, Fax (305) 349-7355 at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.\n\nIF YOU NEED AN INTERPRETER: It is your responsibility to hire a professional interpreter.  Hearings are held in English and court interpreters are NOT available.  If you or one of your witnesses do not speak English, you will have to provide a professional interpreter.  This also applies to any witnesses you would like to present from the opposing party to testify as your witness in your case.\n\nSI W BEZWEN YON ENTEPRET: Se responsabilite w pou peye yon entèpreèt pwofesyonèl.  Odyans yo fèt an Angle e tribunal la PA bay entèprèt.  Si w pa pale Angle oubyen ke youn nan temwen ki vin avè w yo pa pale Angle, w ap gen pou peye yon entèprèt pwofesyonèl.  Se menm bagay si w rele yon moun nan pati opoze a pou temwaye pou ou.\n\nSI USTED NECESITA UN INTERPRETE:  Es su reponsabilidad contratar a un intérprete profesional.  Todas las audiencias se celebran en Inglés, pero\n\nNO HAY intérpretes del tribunal disponibles para estos casos.  Si Ud. o uno de los testigos de su caso no hablan Inglés, Ud. tendrá que contratar un intérprete professional.  Esto también aplica a cualquier testigo que Ud. quiera presentar de la parte contraria para testificar en su caso.\n\n\n\n\nPlease visit our website www.jud11.flcourts.org and social media @miamidadecourts on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram for more information\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIN THE COUNTY COURT IN AND FOR ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT\nMIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA\n\nDivision (04) - Civil Division\nJudge Diana Gonzalez-Whyte\n PNC Equipment Finance, LLC vs VIcely Trucks Corp et al\nCase No:\n\nPlaintiff(s)\n\n\nvs.\n\n\nDefendant(s)\n/\n\n\n\nNOTICE OF HEARING\n\nYOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED\nthat the undersigned has called up for hearing the following:\n                                     Type of hearing:   \n                                     Date: \n                                     Time:   \n                                        Eastern Time (US and Canada)\nJUDGE: The Honorable Diana Gonzalez-Whyte\n\nDo not appear in person to Court: Due to the COVID-19 health concerns, hearings are being conducted by telephone and/or video conferencing using the ZOOM platform. This notice contains your hearing date and instructions on how to appear by zoom or telephone.\n\nSome hearings may take longer than expected please wait patiently and do not hang up your case will be heard by the court.\n\n\nINSTRUCTIONS\nYou may view instructional videos on YouTube to help you understand how to use Zoom.\n\nBelow is your Zoom invitation. You can either call one of the phone numbers or you may download the zoom application on your tablet, cellphone, laptop, or computer and join the meeting by clicking on the link it is the under the words Join Zoom Meeting.\nYou may also call into the meeting from a cellphone or home phone or any landline by dialing any of the phone numbers listed below. You must also enter the Meeting Id and Password when prompted. \n\nZoom invitation\n\n\n\nCOPY AND PASTE ZOOM LINK \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCERTIFICATE OF SERVICE\n\nI HEREBY CERTIFY that on this  day of  2020, a true and correct copy of the foregoing was filed with the Clerk of Miami-Dade County by using the Courts e-Filing Portal, which will send an automatic e-mail message to the following parties registered with the e-Filing Portal system: \n\n\nAnd via U.S. Mail to ___________________________________________________________\n\n\n\nPART word/footnotes.xml\n\n\nPART word/endnotes.xml\n\n\nPART word/footer1.xml\nPage 2 of 2\n","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T17:05:12.343090+00:00","sha256":"3a91b91cdd2417ccf42931a63fc523a87aaced702eb9028f152ccbfc5300c963","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"49e40856716646343db35a7f588016aa6e54c00f704688538c3d3cc6a4fa9088","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/10562459019-NOTICE%20OF%20HEARING%20WITH%20ZOOM%20.docx"},{"authority":"official","extracted_at":"2026-10-18T17:07:51.741265+00:00","extraction_method":"Selected manual visual transcription","http_status":200,"locator":"Exact retained source passage; visual excerpts explicitly identified","quote":"[Physical page 2; selected visual transcription]\nMotions filed must be set within 30 days of being filed.\n[Physical page 6; selected visual transcription]\nHearings must be cancelled no less than two (2) business days in advance of the hearing or the parties must come to court.\n[Physical page 9; selected visual transcription]\nDONE and ORDERED in Chambers, Miami, Miami-Dade County Florida this 3rd day of April 2023.\n","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T17:05:14.889033+00:00","sha256":"b3fa631d97eb290891c2b6a4d0831bd3735e7cb7b71c373a1dc16e98e6ac1dc0","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"c6d471244c263661fc314eda6aae53f3b704ed125b0cac4586e401f6d03759c9","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/10562460038-STANDING%20ORDER%20RE%20%20PROCEDURES.pdf"}],"description":"Old73Flagleraddress/showcause/standingorderandpandemicremote2020noticeversuscurrentSoto/liveappearances."},{"citations":[{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Exact retained source passage; visual excerpts explicitly identified","quote":"Diana Gonzalez-Whyte\nDivision:\nCounty Civil\nSection:\nCC 04\nCourt Location:\nOsvaldo N. Soto Miami-Dade Justice Center\nPhone:\n(305) 349-7113\nRoom:\nOSJC 15.255\nJudicial Assistant:\nCarolina Valenzano\nCOURT'S ASSIGNED JOIN ZOOM MEETING ID\nhttp://zoom.us/j/6184278493\nOne tap mobile\n+1786-\n635-1003, 6184278493# US Miami\nCALENDAR CALL FOR JURY TRIALS ARE IN-PERSON AT 9:30 AM\nFOR IMPORTANT COURT INFORMATION PLEASE GO TO COMMENTS\nhttps://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Florida-Courts-eFiling-Portal\nPlease contact our Alternate Judges only in case of an emergency.\nATTORNEY REQUIREMENTS FOR CALENDAR CALL\nAttorneys are required to meet and confer prior to the\nCalendar Call. All Calendar Calls shall be conducted in person.\nEach party shall bring to the Calendar Call a hard copy of\nthe following:\nAll Motions in Limine;\nThe Joint Pretrial\nStipulations;\nThe Joint Pretrial\nCatalog; and\nProposed Jury\nInstructions.\nOnly the attorneys who will personally try the case are\npermitted to appear. Coverage counsel may not appear on behalf of any party.\nThe Court expects all appearing counsel to be fully familiar\nwith the docket and all filings in the case. Only attorneys with full\nsettlement and decision-making authority will be permitted to appear.\nDocuments\nAlternate Judges\nComments\nSample Spreadsheet for Attorney's fees\nAuthorization to Allow Employee to Represent Business Entity at Any Stage of Lawsuit\nRULE TO SHOW CAUSE\nORDER GRANTING MOTION TO WITHDRAW\nRequirements for Filing Proposed Orders via CourtMap\nCourt Order of Final Judgment Awarding Attorney's Fees and Costs\nNotice of Hearing with Zoom\nEVICTIONS UNDER THE CORONAVIRUS AID, RELIEF AND ECONOMIC SECURITY ACT (THE CARES ACT)\nSubmission of Evidence\nUpdated Standing Order Preliminary  on Attorney's Fees and Costs\nREQUIREMENTS FOR SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL\nSTANDING ORDER RE: PROCEDURES\nADMINISTRATIVE ORDER 06-09\nADMINISTRATIVE ORDER 22-02\nADMINISTRATIVE ORDER 21-10 A1\nAO 21-11. REMOTE PRACTICES\nDIVISION 04 SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT FOR PRE-TRIALS\nAO 26-15 AS TO AI USE IN COURT\nJudge\nSection\nRoom\nTelephone\nBarket, G Michael\nCC 01\nOSJC 14.239\n305-349-7091\nI\nMPORTAN\nT COURT INFORMATION:\nWE HAVE RECOCATED TO THE\nOsvaldo N. Soto Miami-Dade Justice Center\n20 NW 1st Avenue,\nSuite 15.255\nMiami,\nFL 33128\nCOURTROOM 15D\nZOOM ID 618 427 8493\n“PLEASE NOTE:\nTHE FOLLOWING CHANGES FOR THIS DIVISION ARE AS FOLLOWS:\nBEGINING JANUARY 1ST, 2026 ALL MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT ARE NO LESS THAN 30 MINUTES.\nYOU CAN SET ZOOM MEDIATION IN COURTMAP ON TUESDAYS ONLY.  IF YOU NEED AN IN-PERSON MEDIATION PLEASE CALL CHAMBERS.\nALL CALENDAR CALL HEARINGS ARE HEARD IN PERSON STARTING AT 9:30 AM. ALL PARTIES MUST HAVE AT THE TIME OF CALENDAR CALL, JURY INSTRUCTIONS, AND PRE-TRIAL CATALOGUE, FOR MOTIONS IN LIMINE, PLEASE REFER TO THE JURY TRIAL COMMENTS.\nFWOP CALENDAR ARE BY ZOOM WITH THE DIVISION ASSIGNED ZOOM ID OF 618 427 8493\nCourt’s website,\nwww.jud11.flcourts.org\n.\nJA'S EMAIL: cvalenzano@jud11.flcourts.org\nIF YOU NEED TO SET A HEARING WITHIN 10 TO 60 DAYS, AND THERE ARE NO AVAILABLE DATES IN COURTMAP, BOTH PARTIES NEED TO CALL THE JA, MONDAY OR TUESDAY 9:30 AM TO 12:00 PM TO COORDINATE THE HEARING\nCOUNTY CIVIL CASES\nMOTIONS TO STAY WRITS OF POSSESSION AND CLAIMS OF EXEMPTIONS ON GARNISHMENT PROCEEDINGS ARE CONSIDERED EMERGENCY PROCEEDINGS.\nBINDERS ARE NO LONGER REQUIRED.\nPLEASE SUBMIT ALL ARGUMENTS AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS IN THE FILED MOTION.\nEmergency Motions MUST BE filed with the Clerk’s Office.\nThis Section is now using courtMAP.\nhttps://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Programs-and-Services/Online-Services/CourtMAP\n**PLEASE SUBMIT ALL EMERGENCY MOTIONS VIA COURTMAP\nIF YOU HAVE FILED A CLAIM OF EXEMPTION CALL CHAMBERS TO CONFIRM RECEIPT AND TO SCHEDULE A HEARING\nPLEASE NOTE THAT WHEN SUBMITTING REQUESTS THROUGH COURTMAP, YOUR NOTICE OF APPEARANCE MUST BE CURRENT WITH THE CLERK OF COURT'S OFFICE IN ORDER TO VIEW THE CASE AND TO RECEIVE COURTMAP COMMUNICATION.\nAgreed Orders\nEmergency Motions\nMotion Calendar\nProposed Orders\nSpecial Sets\nAdditional Instructions\nAll agreed orders must be submitted via eCourtesy in Microsoft Word format.\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nYour Emergency Motion should be uploaded to courtmap make sure it has been e-filed with the Clerk of Court and provided to opposing counsel.\nGo to courtMAP\nMotion Calendar Information\nType:\nOpen\nNotice Before Hearing:\n10 Business Days\nFiles at Hearing:\nElectronic\nDay\nTime\nCap\nFrom\nTo\nWednesday\n9:30 AM\nNone\n02/04/2019\nOngoing\nWednesday\n9:30 AM\nNone\n03/04/2024\nOngoing\nThursday\n9:30 AM\nNone\n03/04/2024\nOngoing\nAdditional Instructions\nWE ARE NOW USING COURTMAP.\n\"The\nCourt does not permit telephonic appearance for Non-Jury Trials, Jury Trials or\nEvidentiary hearings except under a timely filed motion establishing good\ncause, the Court will evaluate each request on a case-by-case basis.\"\nSMALL CLAIMS PRE-TRIALS:\nARE NOW  IN PERSON:  If a party or parties want to waive appearance at pretrial and are Invoking the Rules of Civil Procedure, they must fill out and submit the court's form OIR/STANDING SCHEDULING ORDER.\nCALENDAR CALL FOR JURY TRIAL:\nBEGINING JANUARY 2025 ALL CALENDAR CALL HEARINGS ARE HEARD IN PERSON STARTING AT 9:30AM AND HAVE WITH YOU THE JURY INSTRUCTIONS, PRE-TRIAL CATALOGUE AND MOTIONS IN LIMINE.\nFWOP CALENDAR:\nBEGINING JANUARY 2025 FWOP CALENDAR WILL BE HEARD WITH OUR REGULAR ZOOM ID 618 427 8493.\nCourt’s website, www.jud11.flcourts.org.\nJA'S EMAIL:\ncvalenzano@jud11.flcourts.org\nIF YOU NEED TO SET A HEARING WITHIN 10 TO 60 DAYS, AND THERE ARE NO AVAILABLE DATES IN COURTMAP, BOTH PARTIES NEED TO CALL THE JA, MONDAY OR TUESDAY 9:30 AM TO 12:00 PM TO COORDINATE THE HEARING\nMOTIONS TO STAY WRITS OF POSSESSION AND CLAIMS OF EXEMPTIONS ON GARNISHMENT PROCEEDINGS ARE CONSIDERED EMERGENCY PROCEEDINGS.\nTHE COURT IS NOW HOLDING IN PERSON EVIDENTIARY MATTERS, NON-JURY TRIALS AND CLAIM OF EXEMPTION.  IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO SCHEDULE A NON-JURY TRIAL OR AN EVIDENTIARY HEARING PLEASE CALL OR SEND AN E-MAIL TO THE JA AT THE ABOVE E-MAIL ADDRESS.  PLEASE MAKE SURE ALL EVIDENCE ARE E-FILED AT LEAST 7 DAYS PRIOR TO THE HEARING WITH THE CLERK OF COURTS\nBINDERS ARE NO LONGER REQUIRED.\nPLEASE SUBMIT ALL ARGUMENTS AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS IN THE FILED MOTION.\nEmergency Motions MUST BE filed with the Clerk’s Office.\nThis Section is now using courtMAP.\nhttps://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Programs-and-Services/Online-Services/CourtMAP\n**PLEASE SUBMIT ALL EMERGENCY MOTIONS VIA COURTMAP\nIF YOU HAVE FILED A CLAIM OF EXEMPTION CALL CHAMBERS TO CONFIRM RECEIPT AND TO SCHEDULE IT IN PERSON.\nPLEASE NOTE THAT WHEN SUBMITTING REQUESTS THROUGH COURTMAP, YOUR NOTICE OF APPEARANCE MUST BE CURRENT WITH THE CLERK OF COURT'S OFFICE IN ORDER TO VIEW THE CASE AND TO RECEIVE COURTMAP COMMUNICATION.\nNon-Jury Trials:  The parties must submit all evidence no less than 7 days prior, by going to the clerk's e-filing program and using the Evidence submission button.\nMOTION CALENDAR A.K.A FIVE-MINUTE MOTIONS: Motion calendars are set on Wednesday and Thursday, 9:30 to 10:30, except for jury trial week and cancelled dates which are listed on the website. Parties must coordinate among themselves and set the hearings through CourtMap. The Court will not hear\nMotions to Dismiss, Motions to Quash Service, Fee Hearings, Motions for Summary Judgment, Motion for Protective Order, Motion to Determine Rent, Evidentiary Hearings, Motions in Limine, Motions for Sanctions\n, or Any Motions That will take more than five (5) minutes. Both sides must be able to give their complete presentations/arguments and the court should be able to rule within the allotted time. You cannot “piggy back” multiple motions you must set each motion individually for a specific time period. If in doubt call the judicial assistant to verify that your motion is appropriate for the five-minute motion calendar. Motions that are not five minutes are subject to cancellation.\nLandlord/Tenant\nmatters please contact chambers to schedule.\nAll Motions may be heard on Motion Calendar except Motions to Dismiss, Motion for sanctions, Motions in Limine, Motions for Summary Judgment, Motion for Attorney's Fees and Costs, and Evidentiary Hearings.\nMotion Calendar Procedures\nIn order for your matter to be added to Judge Diana Gonzalez-Whyte’s Motion Calendar, the\nNotice of Hearing and Motion(s) MUST:\n(1) Be filed with the Clerk\n(2) Only one motion is allowed.\n(3) The Name of the person the hearing was coordinated to on the notice (the Notice of Hearing must specify the discovery motions and\nthe date each were filed).\n(4) Courtesy copies, including supporting documents, if any, must be submitted  under \"Motion Calendar\" Tab AT LEAST SEVEN\n(7) DAYS PRIOR TO THE HEARING or the matter will NOT be heard.\nMotion Length\n:  If your Motion is over 20 pages (including exhibits), please deliver a courtesy copy to Chambers no sooner than 7 days from the day of the hearing.\nResponses\n:  Parties wishing to submit a response to a matter set on\nMotion Calendar must be sure to file said response with the Clerk and submit it\nvia courtmap \"Motion Calendar\" prior to the hearing date.\nMotion to Continue Trial\n:  Motions to Continue Trial will not\nbe heard at Motion calendar but rather addressed at Calendar Call. Please do\nnot schedule on Motion Calendar as they will not be heard.\nSubmission of Evidence\n:  All evidence must be submitted at least 5 days prior to any hearing.  Follow instructions for evidence submission located in the documents.\nMotion For Reconsideration/Rehearing\n: Motions for\nRehearing/Reconsideration MUST  be set on the special set calendar for no less than 30 minutes.\nProposal for Settlements\n:  These motions may be\nunilaterally set so long as the opposing party is given 7 days’ notice.\nCourtMap submissions:\nmust include motions and any necessary affidavits including proof of service if you are asking for a Final Judgment.\nTelephonic Appearances\n:  To appear by phone please\nsubmit your motion with the date, time, length and the type of  hearing and the reason why you cannot make it in person\nalong with proposed\norder via CourtMap\nCancellations\n:  Counsel for the party who placed a matter on the\nMotion Calendar shall file the Notice of Cancellation with the Clerk\nand fax a copy to the Judicial Assistant at  305-349-7627.\nMaking Calendar\n:  In order to verify if your case made the Motion\nCalendar, please visit the Clerk of Courts website at:\nhttps://www2.miami-dadeclerk.com/ocs/Search.aspx\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nAll proposed orders must be submitted via eCourtesy in Microsoft Word format.\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nSPECIAL SET HEARING PROCEDURES:\nThe Court is now using CourtMap.  Please coordinate your hearing with the other side and set it in CourtMap.\nAll Motions MUST be filed with the Clerk of Court prior to requesting a Special Set Hearing.\nADD-ONS:\nNo add-ons are permitted without prior consent of the Judge.  Submit a letter with the Motion for approval through CourtMap\nCANCELLATIONS:\nOnly the moving party can cancel the Special Set Hearing.  Please file a Notice of Cancellation with the Clerk of Court and fax a copy to chambers to 305-349-7627\nPlease be sure to call Chambers to confirm the hearing has been cancelled.\nGo to courtMAP\n","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=1056\u0026sectionid=59","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T17:04:59.662067+00:00","sha256":"6ff5fa896517a02049f28ff17f2b4a450733a98206c82eee72e280fffbec5d36","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"fa0b713e96e117fd745c0a9902f3495de5239bd9a18e9f9825ee7b0e699a6c36","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=1056\u0026sectionid=59"},{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Exact retained source passage; visual excerpts explicitly identified","quote":"PART word/document.xml\n\nPending before this Court is a Motion to Tax Costs and Award Attorney’s Fees.  Counsels for the parties are directed to comply as follows:\nWithin twenty (20) days of this Order the parties shall set the motion for attorney's fees and cost to occur no more than 90 days from today's date. \n Within twenty (20) days of this Order the moving party shall make available and provide to the opposing party, a copy of all invoices, time records, cancelled checks and other supporting documentation for any cost requested and all attorney records evidencing services for which the party seeks payment.\nWithin ten (10) days of the moving party’s compliance with the paragraph above the non-moving party must decide whether it is contesting the costs and fees and make any offer of settlement.  \nIf the parties are unable to agree upon a settlement and/or the non-moving party is contesting any of the costs or fees the non-moving party must produce their time records, fees, and cost to the moving party within thirty-five (35) days of this Order. (Paton v. GEICO Gen. Ins. Co., 190 So. 3d 1047 (Fla. 2016)).\nWithin forty (40) days of this Order, counsel for the non-moving party shall respond in writing to each item of cost and fees.  This response shall state whether counsel agrees or objects to said item.  For each objection, counsel shall state the basis and cite the supporting authority.  Additionally, at this time Counsel shall disclose who their Attorney’s Fees Expert will be.\nWithin fifteen (15) days of receipt of said objection, the moving party shall respond in writing to each objection, stating whether said party concurs with the objection and if not, cite the contrary authority. Additionally, at this time Counsel shall disclose who their Attorney’s Fees Expert will be.\nIn the event there is agreement to a cost item or fee request, but disagreement with the amount, the non-moving party shall state the objection and the amount believed to be reasonable.  \nNo later than 5 business days immediately preceding the hearing, the attorneys SHALL meet and review the disputed items, reduce any stipulation to writing and provide an Order at the hearing.  Additionally, no later than 10 the business days immediately preceding the hearing, the attorneys will submit to the court a MICROSOFT EXCEL SPREADSHEET that sets forth the following in column/table format:\nname of Attorney or Paralegal;\nthe date and a brief description of the task performed;\namount of time requested for task;\ngrounds for objection by Non-Moving Party; and\ntime proposed (if any) by Non-Moving Party.\nAll information must be reduced to one spreadsheet that includes all the required information for both parties.\nThe final page must be a summary of the amount of time each attorney and paralegal is seeking; the amount of time allowed by plaintiff's expert; the amount of time allowed by defense expert; the hourly rate each attorney is requesting and the hourly rate asked for paralegal work, the hourly rate recommended by plaintiff's expert and the hourly rate recommended by defense expert and the amount of time expended by the moving party's expert and the rate requested by the moving part's expert as well as the amount of time recommended by the non-moving party's expert as well as the recommended hourly rate.\n            *NOTE: THE ABOVE INFORMATION SHOULD BE SEPARATED FOR EACH ATTORNEY AND/OR PARALEGAL.  TASKS AND TIME FOR EACH PARALEGAL AND/OR ATTORNEY SHOULD BE LISTED ON A SEPARATE EXCEL TAB.  PLEASE SEE SAMPLE FORM ON COURT'S WEBPAGE AND CONTACT THE COURT’S JUDICIAL ASSISTANT FOR AN ELECTRONIC COPY.\nIf the Court does not receive the spreadsheet as set forth above, the hearing is subject to immediate cancelation by the Court.\nThe Statewide Uniform Guidelines for Taxation of Costs in Civil Actions shall be used in an attempt to resolve disputes over taxation of costs. \nCounsel and the parties are directed to exercise good faith in complying with the terms of this Order.  The Court may consider appropriate sanctions with regard to unreasonable requests for taxation of costs, and requests for attorney’s fees, objections thereto, or failure to comply with this Order. \nUpon request by either party or by the Court, this matter may be referred to mediation or arbitration.\nNo attorney fee hearing shall be set in less than fifty-five (55) days from the date of this Order so that the parties may have enough time to fully comply with all the requirements set out above. \nADDITIONALLY, THE COURT HAS THE BELOW LISTED REQUIREMENTS WHICH MUST BE COMPLIED WITH. ALL PARTIES MUST READ CAREFULLY AS STRICT COMPLIANCE IS MANDATORY.\nThe parties are to familiarize themselves with General Order Setting Forth Judge Diana Gonzalez-Whyte's Procedures dated 2/4/20 which can be found on the court's webpage (http://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=1056\u0026sectionid=59).\nThe parties are required to familiarize themselves with the CourtMap user rules which are available at http://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Programs-and-Services/Online-Services/courtmap .\nThe attorneys for the parties are expected to be aware of all pending deadlines and must instruct their paralegals/assistants as to the court’s procedures and requirements as well as the courtMAP user rules. They must also be aware that due to the large volume of cases, a same day response to an email or call may not be possible, therefore patience, courtesy, as well as diligence are required. Service emails should be monitored for rejection notices and court emails from courtMAP. If a ruling on a motion is not received from the court within two weeks first check for any rejection and if there are none submit a written request to the court via courtMAP.\nAll request of the court must be made by motion. All motions must be efiled AND/OR sent to the court via courtMAP.\nAll motions must be set within 30 days of being filed. Motions that are allowed to be submitted via courtMAP, must be submitted to the court via courtMAP for the court’s signature within 30 days of being filed. Failure to do as required may result in the motion being deemed abandoned/waived. \nAll hearings should be set via courtMAP. The parties are required to send and efile a notice of hearing which must include the ZOOM HEARING MEETING ID if necessary.  Parties are required to confer on all motions no less than 72 hours prior to the day of hearing. All cancellations must be done no less than 48 hours prior to the hearing.\nThe judicial assistant’s email is cvalenzano@jud11.flcourts.org. The court’s phone number is (305)349-7113.\nThe COURT'S ASSIGNED JOIN ZOOM MEETING ID IS  http://zoom.us/j/6184278493  One tap mobile +1786-635-1003, 6184278493# US Miami.\n\nORDER TO SUBMIT EVIDENCE AT LEAST TEN DAYS PRIOR TO THE HEARINGS\n In accordance with the procedures updated as of 4/20/2020: PROCEDURE ON HOW TO FILE EVIDENCE IN COURT PROCEEDINGS SO THAT THEY WILL BE MARKED INTO EVIDENCE USING THE CLERK’S EDP SYSTEM The parties are hereby ordered to comply with the Miami-Dade Clerk of the Court's Evidence Submission Procedure no less than TEN (10) days prior to the evidentiary hearing. \nThis order supersedes any other deadlines for submission of evidence that is shorter than the deadline set in this order. \nTo ensure that documents will be processed timely, all proposed evidence must be uploaded as explained below at least five (5) days before an evidentiary hearing or trial. \nThe parties must mark their exhibits “for identification only” as plaintiff’s 1,2,3, etc. And defendant’s A, B, C, etc. \nStep 1: the parties must go to the e-filing portal. \nStep 2: type in “evidence” or “evidentiary hearing” in the search bar. \nStep 3: the heading “exhibits and transcripts” will appear. \nStep 4: under “exhibits and transcripts” choose the “evidentiary hearings” section.\nStep 5: upload each exhibit. \nDo not include a notice of filing. The clerks will process the documents and they will be docketed on odyssey for review by the judge and parties. Once the judge admits a properly e-filed document into evidence, the clerk will mark it into evidence through the EDP system and it will automatically be properly labeled. The clerk will also prepare an exhibit list that corresponds to the evidence that has been admitted by the judge. \nPlease note: The clerk will not be able to mark any documents into evidence if they are only filed in court map. \nThe evidence must be filed in accordance with the directions above or the hearing will be canceled without exception. For updates and clarification contact the clerk's officer or view the procedures for filing which can be found at https://www.miami-dadeclerk.com/clerk/e-filing page and the assigned judge's webpage.\n","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T17:05:14.415578+00:00","sha256":"3f1a65f93fee8755d0568b9d7bb533eb64f2ea56e6ec4faaf838339c6e652414","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"267a7d5a86416e55add15c0336b8b13e35c00446996908699a395683199f012d","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/10562459711-Updated%20Standing%20Order%20Preliminary%20on%20Attorne%20Fees%20and%20Costs.docx"}],"description":"FeeguidevisibleJAemailcvalenzano@jud11.flcourts.org. actualmailtoends .org.n. CurrentHTMLindependentlysupports.org;badtargetnotcurrentcontact."},{"citations":[{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Exact retained source passage; visual excerpts explicitly identified","quote":"[Physical page 1]\n1 \n \nTHE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT \nMIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA \n \nCASE NO. 26-1 \n(Court Administration) \n \nADMINISTRATIVE ORDER \nNO. 26-15 \n \n(Rescinding AO No. 26-04) \n \nRE: USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE  \nIN COURT FILINGS BY ATTORNEYS  \nAND SELF-REPRESENTED LITIGANTS; \nDISCLOSURE OF USE OF GENERATIVE  \nARTIFICAL INTELLIGENCE  \n____________________________________/ \n \nWHEREAS, attorneys and self-represented litigants increasingly use artificial intelligence \n(“AI”) tools in the preparation of pleadings, motions, memoranda, and proposed orders \nincluding generative AI; and \nWHEREAS, generative AI tools may generate inaccurate, misleading, or entirely \nfabricated factual assertions or legal authorities (“hallucinations”) which impact the \nintegrity of the legal proceedings; and \nWHEREAS, information generated by AI must have appropriate human oversight, \nincluding verification of factual claims and citation checks; and \nWHEREAS, the Court should not have to parse case citations and parentheticals to \ndiscern whether cases exist. Takefman v. Pickleball Club, LLC, 418 So. 3d 826, 827 (Fla. \n3d DCA 2025), reh’g denied (Sept. 11, 2025); and \nWHEREAS, the Supreme Court of Florida amended the Comments to rules 4-1.1, 4-1.6, \n4-5.1, and 4-5.3 of the Rules Regulating the Florida Bar to add a warning about the \nnecessity to take care in using generative AI. In re Amendments to Rules Regulating the \nFlorida Bar – Chapter 4, 393 So. 3d 137 (Fla. 2024) (SC2024-0032); and \nWHEREAS, self-represented litigants must adhere to the same procedural rules and \napplicable statutes as attorneys; and \nWHEREAS, all filings submitted to the Court must comply with the duty of candor to the \ntribunal, and the responsibility for accuracy rests solely with the filing party, regardless of \nthe technology used; and \nWHEREAS, the Court recognizes the importance of consistency and uniformity in the \nadministration of justice concerning the disclosure of generative AI use in court filings and \n\n[Physical page 2]\n2 \n \nsubmissions, and issues this Administrative Order in coordination with Administrative \nOrder No. 2026-03-Gen (Amendment 2) issued by the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit; and \nWHEREAS, transparency regarding the use of AI promotes accountability, fairness, and \npublic confidence in the judicial process. \nNOW, THEREFORE, pursuant to the authority vested in me as Chief Judge of the \nEleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, under Rule 2.215 of the Florida Rules of General \nPractice and Judicial Administration, it is hereby ORDERED: \n1. APPLICABILITY \nThis Administrative Order applies to attorneys and self-represented litigants appearing \nbefore the Circuit and County Courts of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit. \n2. AI AND GENERATIVE AI \nAI or artificial intelligence are systems that imitate human intelligence based on vast \namounts of accumulated data. AI can interpret and produce language, recognize or create \nimages, solve problems, and create content such as text, images, or audio, including \nsynthetic media such as fake images, videos, and audio recordings. AI analyzes \ninformation to find patterns and make decisions relying solely on precise programming \nthat can be highly realistic and extremely difficult to detect but simple to produce without \nrequiring human intelligence, reasoning, perception, or understanding of language. \nGenerative AI refers to a type of artificial intelligence that creates new, original content \nby learning and interpreting patterns from existing data. It operates by learning from large \namounts of data to recognize and interpret patterns, enabling it to imitate human \nintelligence in tasks such as interpreting and producing language, generating citations, \ncreating or analyzing images, and solving problems. Generative AI can create content \nsuch as text, images, or audio, and other synthetic media. Generative AI can also \nfabricate images, videos, and audio recordings. Some examples of Generative AI \nprograms commonly used include: Harvey AI; Lexis+AI; AI.Law; Co-Counsel by Thomson \nReuters; Westlaw drafting assistant; ChatGPT by OpenAI; Google Gemini; Microsoft \nCopilot; and Claude AI; and \n3. AI USE OR ASSISTANCE \nAI may be used to assist in preparation, researching, drafting pleadings, review of \npleadings, drafting documents, review of documents, filing documents, review of \ndiscovery and preparation of requests for discovery. All information generated by AI must \nhave appropriate human oversight that includes checking citations, verifying factual \nclaims, and analyzing conclusions. All those using AI must guard against including, but \nnot limited to, potential plagiarism, confidentiality breaches, inaccurate information, false \ninformation, hallucinations, and the use of appropriate language. \n\n[Physical page 3]\n3 \n \n4. ATTORNEY RESPONSIBILITY \nAn attorney may use AI technologies but only to the extent that the lawyer can reasonably \nguarantee compliance with the lawyer’s ethical obligations. Attorneys must be fully \nresponsible for their work product and must comply with Florida law and the Rules \nRegulating the Florida Bar, including Rule 4-1.1 (Competence), Rule 4-1.6 \n(Confidentiality), Rule 4-3.3 (Candor to Tribunal), Rule 4-5.1 (Supervision), and Rule 4-\n5.3 (Non-lawyer Supervision). (See In Re: Amendments to Rules Regulating the Florida \nBar – Chapter 4, No. SC2024-0032 (Aug. 29, 2024), and Florida Bar Ethics Opinion 24-\n1 (Jan. 19, 2024)). \n5. SELF-REPRESENTED LITIGANTS RESPONSIBILITY \nPro se litigants using AI must be aware of the technology’s propensity to generate \nfictitious legal authorities and must ensure such citations do not appear in any court filing. \nPro se litigants are required to follow the same procedural rules as attorneys and must \nbe prepared to accept the consequences of any nondisclosure, procedural mistakes, \ninaccurate information, false facts, AI (digital) hallucinations, and/or legal error. \n6. MANDATORY DISCLOSURE OF GENERATIVE AI USE \nAny attorney or self-represented litigant who uses generative AI to draft or generate \ncontent that is used in a pleading, motion, memorandum, response, proposed order, or \nother court filing or record, must disclose such use as set forth in paragraph 8 of this \nOrder. \nDisclosure is not required when using AI legal research platforms solely for routine \nresearch purposes, or for retrieving authorities or cite-checking. Disclosure is also not \nrequired when generative AI tools are used solely for grammar, spelling, or clarity edits, \nprovided the substance and content of the filing is drafted and verified by the filer. \n7. REQUIRED CERTIFICATION \nA submission described in paragraph 7 of this Order must include a statement \nsubstantially in the following form: \nThe undersigned hereby certifies that generative artificial intelligence was used in \nthe preparation of this submission. The undersigned certifies that s/he has read \nand verified the accuracy of every citation to the law and/or the record, and the \naccuracy of any language drafted by the generative artificial intelligence, including \nquotations, citations, paraphrased assertions, facts, and legal analysis, and \naccepts full responsibility for the contents of this submission. \nThis certification may be included at the conclusion of the submission or immediately \nabove the signature block. \n\n[Physical page 4]\n4 \n \n8. DUTY OF CANDOR AND RESPONSIBILITY \nThe use of generative AI does not relieve any attorney or self-represented litigant of the \nduty of candor to the Tribunal; the obligation to personally verify all factual assertions and \nlegal authority; or compliance with applicable statutes, procedural rules, and the Rules \nRegulating the Florida Bar. All AI-generated content will be deemed the filing party’s \nsubmission, and the filing party is responsible for its accuracy and propriety. \n9. PROHIBITED CONDUCT \nThe following conduct is prohibited: submission of fictitious, fabricated, or hallucinated \nlegal authority, statutes, quotations, or facts; reliance on AI-generated citations without \npersonal verification; or failure to disclose the use of AI as required by this Order. \n10. SANCTIONS \nThe failure to comply with this Administrative Order may result in sanctions, including but \nnot limited to: the striking the filing; denial of the requested relief; the striking of pleadings \nor dismissal of actions; monetary sanctions; contempt proceedings; referral to The Florida \nBar or other appropriate authority; or any other sanction deemed appropriate by the Court, \nas permitted by law. \nThis Administrative Order vacates and supersedes Administrative Order No. 26-04 and \ntakes effect immediately. This Administrative Order applies to filings or submissions made \non or after the date of this Administrative Order and remains in effect until modified or \nrescinded. \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers in Miami-Dade County, Florida, this 19th day of \nMay 2026. \n \nARIANA FAJARDO ORSHAN, CHIEF JUDGE \nELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA \n","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T17:05:19.537329+00:00","sha256":"05868cbf82a2ba075e4e64d370f3d9d9eb0104fb48d681fa5fc9bf2bfd8788b9","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"9607e99f5af1101c686db9c163a109654fd34436974fa0c9470821d237696579","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/0b22817a5ebd4f6d9d38c2107f03a37e.pdf"},{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Previously reviewed full six-page statewide opinion","quote":"[Physical page 1]\n \nSupreme Court of Florida \n \n____________ \n \nNo. SC2026-0673 \n____________ \n \nIN RE: AMENDMENTS TO FLORIDA RULE OF GENERAL \nPRACTICE AND JUDICIAL ADMINISTRATION 2.515. \n \nMay 28, 2026 \n \nPER CURIAM. \n \nOn its own motion, the Court amends Florida Rule of General \nPractice and Judicial Administration 2.515(d)(2) (Representation by \nSigner) to require the signer of a document filed with Florida’s \ncourts to represent that “the legal authorities identified exist and \nare accurately cited.”1  The amendment also expressly authorizes \ncourts to impose appropriate sanctions for “any filing inconsistent \nwith” the representation a signer makes under rule 2.515(d)(2). \nGenerative artificial intelligence tools—including large \nlanguage models and other systems that produce text or citations in \n \n \n1.  We have jurisdiction.  See art. V, § 2(a), Fla. Const.; see \nalso Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.140(d). \n\n[Physical page 2]\n \n- 2 -\nresponse to prompts—are being used as drafting or research aids \nfor court filings.  Though these tools can be helpful, they also can \ngenerate content that appears plausible but is in fact inaccurate, \nincluding fabricated or “hallucinated” authorities. \nGiven the demonstrated risks of generative AI and to promote \nthe accuracy and integrity of court filings, we amend rule \n2.515(d)(2) to require the signer of a filing to represent that the legal \nauthorities identified in that filing “exist and are accurately cited.”  \nThis requirement applies both to filings prepared by attorneys and \nto filings prepared by unrepresented parties.  We also amend rule \n2.515(d)(2) to provide that the court may “impose sanctions for any \nfiling inconsistent with this representation after providing the signer \nnotice and an opportunity to be heard.”  And we amend rule \n2.515(d)(2) to specify that “[s]uch sanctions may include reprimand, \ncontempt, striking of the document, dismissal of proceedings, costs, \nattorneys’ fees, or other sanctions.”  The accompanying court \ncommentary explains that the Court adopted these amendments \n“principally to create a statewide, uniform replacement for varied \ncircuit court administrative orders imposing disclosure and \ncertification requirements about the use of artificial intelligence in \n\n[Physical page 3]\n \n- 3 -\nfilings” and that the new, express sanctions provision in rule \n2.515(d)(2) is not intended “to change or comment on (by negative \nimplication or otherwise) courts’ existing authority to impose \nsanctions for noncompliance with these rules generally.” \nThe Florida Rules of General Practice and Judicial \nAdministration are hereby amended as reflected in the appendix to \nthis opinion.  New language is indicated by underscoring; deletions \nare indicated by struck-through type.  The amendments shall \nbecome effective June 15, 2026, at 12:01 a.m.  Because the \namendments were not published for comment previously, interested \npersons shall have 75 days from the date of this opinion in which to \nfile comments with the Court.2 \n \n \n2.  All comments must be filed with the Court on or before \nAugust 11, 2026, as well as a separate request for oral argument if \nthe person filing the comment wishes to participate in oral \nargument, which may be scheduled in this case.  If filed by an \nattorney in good standing with The Florida Bar, the comment must \nbe electronically filed via the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal (Portal).  \nIf filed by a nonlawyer or a lawyer not licensed to practice in \nFlorida, the comment may be, but is not required to be, filed via the \nPortal.  Any person unable to submit a comment electronically must \nmail or hand-deliver the originally signed comment to the Florida \nSupreme Court, Office of the Clerk, 500 South Duval Street, \nTallahassee, Florida 32399; no additional copies are required or will \nbe accepted. \n\n[Physical page 4]\n \n- 4 -\n \nIt is so ordered. \nMUÑIZ, C.J., and LABARGA, COURIEL, GROSSHANS, FRANCIS, \nSASSO, and TANENBAUM, JJ., concur. \n \nTHE FILING OF A MOTION FOR REHEARING SHALL NOT ALTER \nTHE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THESE AMENDMENTS. \n \nOriginal Proceeding – Florida Rules of General Practice and Judicial \nAdministration \n\n[Physical page 5]\n \n- 5 -\nAPPENDIX \n \nRULE 2.515. \nSIGNATURE AND REPRESENTATIONS TO COURT  \n(a)-(c) [No Change] \n \n(d) Representation to Court.  \n \n(1) [No Change] \n \n(2) Representation by Signer. On filing, each signer \nrepresents that: \n \n(A) the signer has read the document; \n \n \n \n \n(B) to the best of the signer’s knowledge, \ninformation, and belief, there are good grounds to support the \ndocument; and \n \n \n \n \n(C) the document is not interposed for delay; and \n \n \n \n \n(D) the legal authorities identified exist and are \naccurately cited. \n \nThe Court may, on its own motion or the motion of a party, impose \nsanctions for any filing inconsistent with this representation after \nproviding the signer notice and an opportunity to be heard. Such \nsanctions may include reprimand, contempt, striking of the \ndocument, dismissal of proceedings, costs, attorneys’ fees, or other \nsanctions.  \n \n \n \n(3) [No Change] \n \nCourt Commentary \n \n \n2026 Amendment. The Court adopted the 2026 amendments \nto subdivision (d)(2) principally to create a statewide, uniform \nreplacement for varied circuit court administrative orders imposing \ndisclosure and certification requirements about the use of artificial \n\n[Physical page 6]\n \n- 6 -\nintelligence in filings. Those circuit court administrative orders \nincluded sanctions provisions. The Court included an express \nsanctions provision in amended subdivision (d)(2) to avoid \nuncertainty over courts’ continuing authority to impose sanctions in \nthis context, as provided for in the circuit court administrative \norders that have been replaced. By including an express sanctions \nprovision in amended subdivision (d)(2), the Court does not intend \nto change or comment on (by negative implication or otherwise) \ncourts’ existing authority to impose sanctions for noncompliance \nwith these rules generally.     \n","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T15:52:33.446974+00:00","sha256":"7953567ca7c0ab218039ea3b6dc2953257991e76d996bd396928f576169905ae","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"8bf232ca8ba764d39cf87f0b0b1d84e6ccee88ead318cbadd5f29edc9a46b796","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/030b669e69b6468aa7ea0ec6c95ab4f0.pdf"}],"description":"AO26-15paragraph6refers8and7selfrefers7;visualchecked. LaterSC2026-0673retainedwithoutcontrolresolution."},{"citations":[{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Exact retained source passage; visual excerpts explicitly identified","quote":"[Physical page 1]\n1 \n \nTHE \nELEVENTH \nJUDICIAL \nCIRCUIT MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, \nFLORIDA \n \nCASE NO. 21-1 \n(Court Administration) \n \nADMINISTRATIVE ORDER \nNO. 21-11 \nIN RE: COVID-19 HEALTH AND SAFETY \nPROTOCOLS \nAND \nOPERATIONAL \nMEASURES  \n \nWHEREAS, in response to the public health emergency caused by the outbreak \nof the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), the Florida Supreme Court and the \nEleventh Judicial Circuit took significant initial measures to limit and modify Court \noperations so as to ensure the safe administration of justice.1 During Phase 1 of the \npandemic, essential proceedings were held remotely or in-person, non-essential Court \nproceedings were either held remotely or were suspended, and jury and grand jury \nproceedings were suspended.  \n \nWHEREAS, during Phase 2 of the pandemic, the Court heard the majority of non-\nessential proceedings through remote technology. However, limited types of non-\nessential proceedings, including grand jury proceedings and jury trials, were conducted \nin-person on a limited basis and subject to certain safety measures. The provisions \ngoverning Phase 2 were outlined in the Eleventh Judicial Circuit Court Operational Plan, \nas amended.  \n \nWHEREAS, on June 4, 2021, the Florida Supreme Court entered an \nAdministrative Order, In re: COVID-19 Health and Safety Protocols and Emergency \nOperational Measures for Florida Appellate and Trial Courts, Fla. S. Ct. Admin. Order No. \nAOSC21-17 (Fla. June 4, 2021), authorizing all courts to exit Phase 2 operations as \nwarranted by the wide availability and use of an effective vaccine. Based on this guidance, \neffective 12:01 a.m. on June 21, 2021, the Eleventh Judicial Circuit Operational Plan and \nCOVID-19 Administrative Orders 1-20-05, 1-20-11, 1-20-12, and 1-20-13 will terminate, \nthe Circuit will no longer operate in Phase 2, and the protocols and measures specified \nin this Administrative Order will govern the Circuit’s operations.  \n \nWHEREAS, effective June 28, 2021, Court buildings will be open to the public; \njudges, judicial personnel, and Court staff will be working from their assigned courthouse \nlocations; and all in-person and remote Court proceedings will be conducted by the \npresiding judicial officer from his or her courtroom or chambers.      \n \n1 See In re: Comprehensive COVID-19 Emergency Measures for Florida Trial Courts, Fla. S. Ct. Admin. \nOrder No. AOSC20-23 (Fla. May 4, 2020), as amended; In re: COVID-19 Emergency Measures in the \nFlorida State Courts, Fla. Admin. Order No. AOSC20-17 (Fla. March 23, 2020), as amended (all available \nat https://www.floridasupremecourt.org/Emergency). \n\n[Physical page 2]\n2 \n \nNOW THEREFORE, pursuant to the authority conferred by Florida Rule of General \nPractice and Judicial Administration 2.215, it is ORDERED as follows: \nI. CONDUCT OF COURT PROCEEDINGS  \n \n1. Remote and In-Person Proceedings.  \n \nA. Currently Noticed Proceedings. Proceedings currently noticed for Zoom \nshall remain on Zoom, unless changed by the Court.  \n \nB. Method of Appearance. Counsel and parties must appear for Court \nproceedings as noticed. For example, if the proceeding is noticed for \nZoom, appearance by Zoom is required. Conversely, if the notice states \n“in person” or specifies a physical courthouse location, in-person \nattendance at the specified location is required.         \n \nC. Division Plans. Court Division Plans for the conduct of remote and in-\nperson proceedings are identified below and attached hereto as \nAppendices A through J: \n \ni. Appellate Division Operations Plan, Appendix A \nii. Circuit Civil Division Operations Plan, Appendix B \niii. Circuit Criminal Division Operations Plan, Appendix C \niv. County Civil Division Operations Plan, Appendix D  \nv. County Criminal Division Operations Plan, Appendix E  \nvi. Domestic Violence Division Operations Plan, Appendix F  \nvii. Family Division Operations Plan, Appendix G \nviii. General Magistrate Operations Plan, Appendix H \nix. Probate Division Operations Plan, Appendix I \nx. Unified Children’s Court Division Operations Plan, Appendix J \n \nAny proceeding not specifically addressed in the Division Plans identified \nabove may proceed either in-person or remotely, subject to: 1) the presiding \njudicial officer’s discretion; 2) any limitations on remote conduct imposed by \nthe United States Constitution, Florida Constitution, or statute; and 3) the \nparticipants’ access to technological resources.  \n \n2. Priority of Jury Proceedings. Jury proceedings will continue to the maximum \nextent feasible. The priority order for jury trials will be as follows (from highest \nto lowest):  \n \na. Circuit and county criminal trials where speedy trial will run within \ntwenty-days  \nb. Circuit and county criminal trials with an in-custody defendant  \nc. Circuit and county criminal trials with an out-of-custody defendant  \nd. Circuit civil jury trials  \ne. County civil jury trials \n\n[Physical page 3]\n3 \n \n \n3. Baker Act Involuntary Hearings. Effective July 1, 2021, all Baker Act and \nMarchman Act involuntary commitment hearings will be conducted in \naccordance with the Probate Operations Plan attached as Appendix I.  \n \nII. COURTHOUSE SAFETY  \n \nIn order to ensure the safety of those required to be at the courthouses, the \nfollowing restrictions apply to all county and circuit courthouses located in Miami-\nDade County, Florida. \n  \n1. Masks. Although masks are not required, participants and observers may \nchoose to wear a mask during any in-person proceeding. Persons who wish \nto wear a mask and did not bring one will be provided with a mask upon \nrequest. Unvaccinated persons are encouraged to wear masks. \n \n2. Physical Distancing. Physical distancing is no longer required. Participants in \nan in-court proceeding may request to be physically distanced. The presiding \njudge will address such requests as appropriate under the circumstances at \nthe time of the request. \n \n3. Previously Restricted Public Areas. Areas previously closed to the public due \nto the pandemic are open effective June 28, 2021.  \n \nIII. ACCESS TO REMOTE PROCEEDINGS  \n \nAny person who wishes to access a proceeding being held remotely should contact \nthe office of the presiding judge or general magistrate at least one day in advance \nof the proceeding. When a hearing is being conducted remotely, such persons shall \nbe provided with a call-in number or a website link.  \n \nIV. NO TRANSPORTATION OF INFECTED OR QUARANTINED INMATES  \n \nThe Miami-Dade Corrections and Rehabilitation Department shall not transport any \ninmate at the Miami-Dade County Jail, who is either in pre-house quarantine or is \nbeing quarantined based on a confirmed or suspected COVID-19 diagnosis, to the \ncourthouses for attendance at a court proceeding. However, inmates who are in \npre-house quarantine or who are being quarantined will be given the opportunity to \nattend court proceedings remotely while in pre-house quarantine or quarantine, or \ntheir cases will be reset.  \n \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Miami-Dade County, Florida, this 16th day of \nJune 2021. \n \nBERTILA SOTO, CHIEF JUDGE \nELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA \n \n\n[Physical page 4]\n4 \n \nAppendix A \nAppellate Division Operations Plans  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nEvent \n \nDuration \nZoom \nLive \n \nOral Arguments \n \n30 min \n \nAlternative: only \nwith agreement \nof counsel and \napproval of court \nat least 30 days \nbefore hearing \n \n \nPresumed \nhearing \nprocedure \nJudicial Reviews \n \n2-3 hours \nOnly procedure \n—judges, GC, \nand clerks only, \nno parties nor \ncounsel \nNo option \n\n[Physical page 5]\n5 \n \nAppendix B \nCircuit Civil Division Operations Plans  \n \nEvent \nDuration \nZoom \nLive \nMotion Calendar \n \n5-10 minute \nmatters \n \nOnly hearing \nprocedure \n \nNo alternative. Live \nmust seek special \nset hearing \n \nSpecial Set \n \nUnder 30 minutes \nPresumed hearing \nprocedure \n \nAlternative: Only \nwith agreement of \ncounsel and \napproval of judge \n \nSpecial Set \nLonger than 30 \nminutes \n \n \n \nAlternative: Only \nupon agreement of \ncounsel and \napproval of judge \nPresumed hearing \nprocedure \n \nEvidentiary Hearing \n \nAny duration \n \nAlternative: Only \nupon agreement of \ncounsel and \napproval of judge \n \nPresumed hearing \nprocedure \nBench Trial  \n \nAny duration  \nAlternative: Only \nupon agreement of \ncounsel and \napproval of judge \n \nPresumed trial \nprocedure \nJury Trial  \n \nAny duration  \nNot available, \nexcept for jury \nprequalification upon \nstipulation \n \nTrial procedure  \nWitness Appearance  \n \nAny duration  \nMust be \nprearranged, meet \nlegal requirements, \nand approval of \ncourt \nPresumed \nappearance \nprocedure  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n[Physical page 6]\n6 \n \nAppendix C \nCircuit Criminal Division Operations Plan  \nEffective June 28, 2021, the Circuit Criminal Division will resume normal in-person court \noperations. Additionally, each division will be required to provide at least two Zoom calendar \nopportunities per week to accommodate simple and brief (no more than five minutes) non-\nevidentiary hearings that do not require the presence of the defendant or a victim or witness. The \ndivision judge must approve the setting of the hearing on Zoom. The Judicial Assistant will control \nall access to the Zoom calendar and will be responsible for ensuring all parties are notified. The \nZoom calendars will begin after the in-person calendar and will have a  “__ :01 or __:31” time \ndesignation depending on the individual division judges’ schedules. Examples of hearings that \nmay be appropriate for the Zoom calendar: \n \n        1.      Motion for Continuance \n        2.      Motion to Seal/Expunge \n        3.      Motion to Compel \n        4.      Motion for Rule to Show Cause \n        5.      Motion for Return of Property \n        6.      Motion or Request for An Arthur Hearing (this can also be done via email) \n        7.      Motion for Appointment of Expert to Determine Competency \n        8.      Motion to Withdraw by Public Defender or Regional Counsel \n        9.      Motion for Substitution of Counsel \n        10.    Motion to Remove from Collections \n        11.    Justice Administrative Commission motions \n        12.    Over the Cap fee motions \n        13.    Pretrial Intervention Referrals and Acceptance \n        14.    Transfer Traffic Tickets \n        15.    Surety Motions re: Bond Estreature  \n        16.    Rule 3 status reports \n        17.    Other Motions to be determined by the division judge on a case-by-case   basis \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n[Physical page 7]\n7 \n \nAppendix D \nCounty Civil Division Operations Plan  \nEvent \nDuration \nZoom \nLive \nMotion Calendar \n5-10 minute matters \nREQUIRED \nNot an option.  Live \nmust seek special set \nhearing \nSpecial Set \nUnder 30 minutes \nPresumptive Method  \nOnly upon agreement \nof counsel and \napproval of judge \nSpecial Set  \nLonger than 30 \nminutes \nOnly upon agreement \nof counsel and approval \nof judge \nPresumptive Method \nEvidentiary hearing \nAny duration \nOnly upon agreement \nof counsel and approval \nof judge \nPresumptive Method \nBench Trial \nAny duration \nOnly upon agreement \nof counsel and approval \nof judge \nPresumptive Method \nJury Trial \nAny duration \nNot available, except \nfor jury \nprequalification upon \nstipulation and \napproval by judge \nREQUIRED \nWitness appearance \nAny duration \nMust be prearranged, \nmeet legal \nrequirements, and \napproval of court \nPresumptive Method \nSmall Claims Pre-\nTrial \nAny duration \nNot an option \nREQUIRED \nLack of Prosecution \nHearing \nAny duration \nAllowed only by judge \norder \nPresumptive Method \nCalendar Calls \nAny duration \nAllowed only by judge \norder \nPresumptive Method \n \n \n \n\n[Physical page 8]\n8 \n \nAppendix E \nCounty Criminal Division Operations Plan  \n1. \nAll Arraignments will continue by Zoom hearings.  Notices will include opt-out \ninstructions to contact the assigned Judge who will calendar a live hearing for \nthat defendant. \n \n2. \nMotions without evidence, shorter than 10 minutes, will continue by Zoom, \nunless requested otherwise through the assigned Judge.  (EG: Motions to \nCompel, Motions for Deposition) \n \n3. \nMotions with evidence will be set for in-person hearings through the assigned \nJudge. \n \n4. \nEffective August 2, 2021, County Criminal will return to the setting format of \nsounding Trials in the mornings and conducting Trials in the afternoon.  The \nMorning Soundings will be conducted by Zoom with in-person trials scheduled \nthat afternoon.  Bench trials will be in person, unless all parties agree to proceed \notherwise.  All Jury Trials will be in person. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n[Physical page 9]\n9 \n \nAppendix F \nDomestic Violence Division Operations Plan  \n \n\n[Physical page 10]\n10 \n \nAppendix G \nFamily Division Operations Plan  \n \n*Zoom events shall be conducted from Chambers \nEVENT \nDURATION \nZOOM* \nLIVE \nMOTION CALENDAR \n \n5 minutes  \nOnly Hearing Procedure \nNo option. For Live Hearing Party \nmust seek special set hearing. \nNON-EVIDENTIARY \nSPECIAL SET \n \n \nUnder 30 minutes \nExamples: Complex Motion \nto Dismiss; Extensive \nDiscovery Motions; Complex \nMotion for Protective Order \nPresumed Hearing Procedure \nOnly upon Request of the Parties \nand Approval of Court   \nNON-EVIDENTIARY \nSPECIAL SET \nLonger than 30 minutes \nOnly upon Request of the \nParties and Approval of Court \nPresumed Hearing Procedure \nEVIDENTIARY SPECIAL \nSET \n \nAny duration \nOnly upon Request of the \nParties and Approval of Court \nPresumed Hearing Procedure \nCASE MANAGEMENT \nCONFERENCE \n \nAny duration \nOnly upon Request of the \nParties and Approval of Court \nOR at the Court’s Discretion \nPresumed Hearing Procedure \nTRIALS \n \nAny duration \nOnly upon Request of the \nParties and Approval of Court \nPresumed Hearing Procedure \nUCDS \nAny duration \nAdministratively  \n  \nADOPTIONS \n \nAny duration \nAvailable by Request of the \nParties and Approval of Court \nPresumed Hearing Procedure \nDOMESTIC VIOLENCE \nHEARINGS \n \nAny duration  \nOnly upon Request of the \nParties and Approval of Court \nPresumed Hearing Procedure \nPETITIONS FOR NAME \nCHANGE \nAny duration \nAdministratively \n \nPETITIONS FOR \nTEMPORARY \nCUSTODY \nAny duration  \nOnly upon Motion of the \nParties and Approval of Court \nPresumed Hearing Procedure \nWITNESS \nAPPEARANCE \nAny duration \nMust be prearranged, meet \nlegal requirements, and \napproval of the court \nPresumed Appearance Procedure  \n\n[Physical page 11]\n11 \n \nAppendix H \nGeneral Magistrate Operations Plan  \n \nEvent \nDuration \nZoom \nIn Person \nMotion Calendar \n5-10 minute matters \nOnly hearing \nprocedure  \nNo option.   \nNon-\nEVIDENTIARY \nSpecial Set \nUnder 30 minutes \nPresumed hearing \nprocedure \nOnly upon request \nwith agreement of \ncounsel and Court \napproval  \nSpecial Set  \nLonger than 30 \nminutes \nOnly upon request of \nthe parties and Court \nApproval \nPresumed hearing \nprocedure \nEvidentiary hearing \nAny duration \n \nPresumed hearing \nprocedure \nBench Trial \nAny duration \nOnly upon request of \nboth Parties and \napproval of Court \nPresumed hearing \nprocedure \nJury Trial \nAny duration \nNot available \nTrial procedure \nWitness appearance \nAny duration \nAlternative:  Must be \nprearranged, meet \nlegal requirements, \nand approval of court \nPresumed appearance \nprocedure \nPETITION FOR \nTEMPORARY \nCUSTODY \nAny duration \nMust be party \nrequested with \nagreement for both \nparties.  With court \napproval \nPresumed \nAppearance \nprocedure \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n[Physical page 12]\n12 \n \nAppendix I \nProbate Division Operations Plan  \n \nEvent \nDuration \nZoom \nIn Person \nMotion Calendar \n5-10 minute matters \nOnly hearing \nprocedure  \nNo option.  Live must \nseek special set \nhearing \nSpecial Set \nUnder 30 minutes \nPresumed hearing \nprocedure \nAlternate:  only with \nagreement of counsel \nand approval of judge \nSpecial Set  \nLonger than 30 \nminutes \nOnly upon agreement \nof counsel and \napproval of judges \nPresumed hearing \nprocedure \nEvidentiary hearing \nAny duration \nOnly upon agreement \nof counsel and \napproval of judge \nPresumed hearing \nprocedure \nBench Trial \nAny duration \nOnly upon agreement \nof counsel and \napproval of judge \nPresumed hearing \nprocedure \nJury Trial \nAny duration \nNot available, except \nfor jury \nprequalification upon \nstipulation \nTrial procedure \nWitness appearance \nAny duration \nAlternative:  Must be \nprearranged, meet \nlegal requirements, \nand approval of court \nPresumed appearance \nprocedure \n \n \n \n \nBaker Act \n(starting July 1, 2021) \nAny duration \nNo option \nRequired Live \nMarchman Act  \n(starting July 1, 2021) \nAny duration \nNo option \nRequired Live \n \n \n \n \n\n[Physical page 13]\n13 \n \nAppendix J \nUnified Children’s Court Division - Miami-Dade Children’s Courthouse (MDCC) \nOperations Plan (Effective July 12, 2021) \n \nEVENT \nVIRTUAL/REMOTE \n(ZOOM)  \nIN-PERSON \nHYBRID ZOOM \u0026 \nIN-PERSON* \nFirst Appearance Weekly Rotation Duty \nCalendars for: \n Juvenile Dependency Shelter \n Juvenile Delinquency Detention \u0026 \nSounding \n \nOrder to Take Into Custody \n(Arrest Warrants) \n \nJuvenile Marchman Hearings  \n Not available  \nOnly hearing \nprocedure  \nNot available  \nTrials/Adjudicatory Hearings (Bench) \nfor: \n Juvenile Delinquency \n Termination of Parental Rights \n Juvenile Dependency  \nAlternative: \nOnly with agreement \nof all parties and \napproval of presiding \nJudge \nPresumed trial \nprocedure \nAlternative:  \nOnly with \nagreement of all \nparties and \napproval of \npresiding Judge  \nSpecial Set Evidentiary Hearings \n \n \nAlternative: \nOnly with agreement \nof all parties and \napproval of presiding \nJudge \nPresumed \nhearing \nprocedure \nAlternative: \nOnly with \nagreement of all \nparties and \napproval of \npresiding Judge \nIssue Juvenile Dependency \nPick-up Orders  \nPresumed hearing \nprocedure \nAlternative: \nOnly with \nagreement of all \nparties and \napproval of \npresiding Judge \nAlternative: \nOnly with \nagreement of all \nparties and \napproval of \npresiding Judge \nQuash Juvenile Delinquency \nPick-up Orders  \nNot available \nOnly hearing \nprocedure \nNot available \nJudicial Waiver Hearings  \nNot available \nOnly hearing \nprocedure \nNot available \nAll other court proceedings set on \nCalendar, including:  \n Motions \n Special Set Hearings (other than \nEvidentiary) \n Juvenile Dependency \u0026 Termination \nof Parental Rights Hearings \n Juvenile Delinquency Hearings \n Family Hearings \n Domestic Violence Injunction for \nProtection Hearings \nPresumed hearing \nprocedure \nAlternative: \nOnly with \nagreement of all \nparties and \napproval of \npresiding Judge \nAlternative: \nOnly with \nagreement of all \nparties and \napproval of \npresiding Judge \nWeekend \u0026 Court Holiday  \nFirst Appearance Calendars at REG for: \n Juvenile Dependency Shelter \n Juvenile Delinquency Detention \nNot available \nOnly hearing \nprocedure \nNot available  \n*NOTE:  The MDCC facility is configured with the technical capabilities to conduct Hybrid Zoom and In-\nPerson Hearings in all courtrooms.                                                                                              \n","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T17:05:17.911050+00:00","sha256":"a461f47773b1d392928e59c7ad3f63944015984668af18316b41a472a8b9b5a4","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"ce373defe719c5f61a67271d054158351456a9669a47b40156e35d54ac36f71b","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/10562460419-AO%2021-11.%20Remote%20Practices.pdf"},{"authority":"official","extracted_at":"2026-10-18T16:38:59.718575+00:00","extraction_method":"Selected manual visual transcription; original empty extraction retained separately","http_status":200,"locator":"Exact retained source passage","quote":"[Physical page 1; selected exact visual excerpt]\nDATE: January 31, 2024\n[Physical page 2; selected exact visual excerpts, table row cells separated by |]\nThis AMENDED Division Operations Plan shall be effective JANUARY 31, 2024\nEvent | Duration | Zoom | Live\nMotion Calendar | 5-10 minute matters | REQUIRED | Not an option. Live must seek special set hearing\nSpecial Set | Under 30 minutes | Presumptive Method | Only upon agreement of counsel and approval of judge\nSpecial Set | Longer than 30 minutes | Only upon agreement of counsel and approval of judge | Presumptive Method\nEvidentiary hearing | Any duration | Only upon agreement of counsel and approval of judge | Presumptive Method\nBench Trial | Any duration | Only upon agreement of counsel and approval of judge | Presumptive Method\nJury Trial | Any duration | Not available, except for jury prequalification upon stipulation and approval by judge | REQUIRED\nWitness appearance | Any duration | Must be prearranged, meet legal requirements, and approval of court | Presumptive Method\nSmall Claims Pre-Trial | Any duration | Must be prearranged, meet legal requirements, and approval of court | Presumptive Method\nLack of Prosecution Hearing | Any duration | Must be prearranged, meet legal requirements, and approval of court | Presumptive Method\nCalendar Calls | Any duration | Allowed only by judge order | Presumptive Method\n","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T16:32:15.874685+00:00","sha256":"4a1537bfadffdae76fcf85d311e3755e32f3347b107578777b1a8e6b811df655","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"fd46133394f94cb0e248c48eeacdfc6cdfe12217bb996b0db39be6f6131c0546","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/11292460718-PRE-TRIALS.pdf"},{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Exact retained source passage; visual excerpts explicitly identified","quote":"Diana Gonzalez-Whyte\nDivision:\nCounty Civil\nSection:\nCC 04\nCourt Location:\nOsvaldo N. Soto Miami-Dade Justice Center\nPhone:\n(305) 349-7113\nRoom:\nOSJC 15.255\nJudicial Assistant:\nCarolina Valenzano\nCOURT'S ASSIGNED JOIN ZOOM MEETING ID\nhttp://zoom.us/j/6184278493\nOne tap mobile\n+1786-\n635-1003, 6184278493# US Miami\nCALENDAR CALL FOR JURY TRIALS ARE IN-PERSON AT 9:30 AM\nFOR IMPORTANT COURT INFORMATION PLEASE GO TO COMMENTS\nhttps://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Florida-Courts-eFiling-Portal\nPlease contact our Alternate Judges only in case of an emergency.\nATTORNEY REQUIREMENTS FOR CALENDAR CALL\nAttorneys are required to meet and confer prior to the\nCalendar Call. All Calendar Calls shall be conducted in person.\nEach party shall bring to the Calendar Call a hard copy of\nthe following:\nAll Motions in Limine;\nThe Joint Pretrial\nStipulations;\nThe Joint Pretrial\nCatalog; and\nProposed Jury\nInstructions.\nOnly the attorneys who will personally try the case are\npermitted to appear. Coverage counsel may not appear on behalf of any party.\nThe Court expects all appearing counsel to be fully familiar\nwith the docket and all filings in the case. Only attorneys with full\nsettlement and decision-making authority will be permitted to appear.\nDocuments\nAlternate Judges\nComments\nSample Spreadsheet for Attorney's fees\nAuthorization to Allow Employee to Represent Business Entity at Any Stage of Lawsuit\nRULE TO SHOW CAUSE\nORDER GRANTING MOTION TO WITHDRAW\nRequirements for Filing Proposed Orders via CourtMap\nCourt Order of Final Judgment Awarding Attorney's Fees and Costs\nNotice of Hearing with Zoom\nEVICTIONS UNDER THE CORONAVIRUS AID, RELIEF AND ECONOMIC SECURITY ACT (THE CARES ACT)\nSubmission of Evidence\nUpdated Standing Order Preliminary  on Attorney's Fees and Costs\nREQUIREMENTS FOR SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL\nSTANDING ORDER RE: PROCEDURES\nADMINISTRATIVE ORDER 06-09\nADMINISTRATIVE ORDER 22-02\nADMINISTRATIVE ORDER 21-10 A1\nAO 21-11. 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Thomas Courthouse\nPhone:\n(305) 349-5756\nRoom:\nCHC 2019\nJudicial Assistant:\nMiranda Rojas Moreno\nPLEASE CAREFULLY READ YOUR NOTICE TO APPEAR!\nCONTACT INFORMATION:\nJudicial Assistant's e-mail: mrojasmoreno@jud11.flcourts.org\nYou may be required to attend your hearing via a virtual\nZoom courtroom.  In order to access Zoom, you will need a smartphone or\ncomputer/laptop with video capability AND you must register with\nZoom. Please be sure to follow ALL the instructions you\nreceive.\nFor all Zoom hearings, video and audio appearance is\nrequired for all participants unless otherwise indicated by the Judge.\nPlease\nlog on 10-15 minutes prior to your hearing time and make sure your device is\nfully charged. It is your responsibility to provide the Zoom information to any\nother witnesses that you want to testify in your case.  Also, you must be\nalone in a room or an office during the entire hearing or with your attorney. 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Thomas Courthouse Center: 175 NW 1st Ave, Miami, FL 33128\nCourtroom 2C\nMOTIONS:\nMotions may be filed with the Domestic Violence Clerk of Courts. If you would like to provide an updated address for\nservice on a case, please contact the Miami Dade Court Services Bureau at\n305-375-5100.\nDOMESTIC VIOLENCE ARREST WARRANTS:\nIf you have a\nDomestic Violence Arrest Warrant that was issued by Judge Cannava, please\ncontact the Advocate Program (305-704-0200) regarding your compliance. If you would like to\nhave the arrest warrant set aside, please file the appropriate motion.\nEVIDENCE:\nParties may submit evidence for the Court to review at trial only by sending their evidence via e-mail to DV54@jud11.flcourts.org. You may contact the Judicial Assistant to confirm the evidence has been received. Please note the Judge does not review any evidence until the final hearing.\nAdditional services:\nDade County Legal Aid: https://www.dadelegalaid.org\nCommunity Action and Human Services Department Violence Prevention and Intervention Division Coordinated Victims Assistance Center (CVAC): 305-285-5900\nFamily Self Help Desk: https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Family-Court-Self-Help-Program\n¡POR\nFAVOR LEA CUIDADOSAMENTE SU AVISO PARA PRESENTARSE!\nINFORMACIÓN\nDEL CONTACTO:\nCorreo\nelectrónico de la Asistente Jurídica: mrojasmoreno@jud11.flcourts.org\nEs\nposible que tenga que asistir a su audiencia a través de una sala virtual de\nZoom. 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Además, debe estar solo\nen una habitación o en una oficina durante toda la audiencia, o con su abogado.\nLos menores de edad NO podrán presentarse a ninguna audiencia sin el permiso\ndel Juez.\nSi\nno puede acceder al enlace de Zoom, comuníquese con la Asistente Jurídica\ninmediatamente una vez que reciba su aviso para hacer arreglos alternativos.\nConforme\na la Regla 2.450, Reglas de Administración Judicial de Florida, cualquier\nfotografía digital y analógica de los procedimientos judiciales está permitida\nsujeta a la autorización y aprobación del juez que preside. Como tal, cualquier\nfotografía electrónica, fija o cualquier grabación requiere la aprobación\nprevia por escrito del Juez Cannava. Cualquier solicitud puede realizarse\npresentando una moción apropiada.\nDocuments\nBiography\nComments\nNotice of Appearance\nCVAC Services\nPro se Subpoena Form\nDomestic Violence Victim Assistance Organizations\nInformation of Family Court Filing Fees\nSurvivor's Pathway - English\nSurvivor's Pathway - Spanish\nHelping Children Who Have Witnessed DV\nAyudar a Los Ninos Que Han Sido Testigos de Violencia Domestica\nGet Help - DV Hotline Flyer\nAdministrative Order 26-04 DISCLOSURE OF USE OF GENERATIVE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE BY ATTORNEYS AND SELF-REPRESENTED LITIGANTS\nFamily Wizard Brochure\nTalking Parents Brochure\nRESPONDENT'S SWORN STATEMENT OF POSSESSION OF FIREARMS AFFIDAVIT\nBachelor's Degree, Boston College, 1990, magna cum laude\nJD, Boston College, 1993\nAdmitted to Florida Bar, 1994\nCounty Court Judge, 2011-Present\nDeputy Statewide and Regional Director, Florida Dept. of Children and Families/Children's Legal Services, 2008-2011\nSenior Vice President - Legal Affairs, Passport Marine, 2006-2008\nSenior Vice President and General Counsel, Inktel Direct Corporation, 2001-2006\nBusiness Development Manager, CBS Sportsline.com, 2000-2001\nJunior Agent, United Talent Agency, 1996-2000\nAssistant State Attorney, Miami-Dade State Attorney's Office, 1993-1996\n","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=978\u0026sectionid=117","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T16:02:58.401844+00:00","sha256":"e71c98d825425cf38d29b415577d7e5a9a7ec3399e71a5f727cbe406fe92a6cb","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"9a54687a5c975954e669bdacbb3f9a5f2af1a78565ed4e6876fd2be8d13f2e7a","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=978\u0026sectionid=117"},{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Full three-page extracted AO26-04 text","quote":"[Physical page 1]\n1 \n \nTHE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT \nMIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA \n \nCASE NO. 26-1 \n(Court Administration) \n \nADMINISTRATIVE ORDER \nNO. 26-04 \n \n \nRE: DISCLOSURE OF USE OF GENERATIVE  \nARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE BY ATTORNEYS  \nAND SELF-REPRESENTED LITIGANTS  \n____________________________________/ \n \n \nWHEREAS, attorneys and self-represented litigants increasingly use generative \nartificial intelligence (\"AI\") tools in the preparation of pleadings, motions, memoranda, and \nproposed orders; and  \n \nWHEREAS, such tools may generate inaccurate, misleading, or entirely fabricated \nfactual assertions or legal authority (\"hallucinations\") which impact the integrity of legal \nproceedings; and  \n \nWHEREAS, information generated by AI must have appropriate human oversight, \nincluding verification of factual claims and citation checks; and  \n \nWHEREAS, the Court should not have to parse case citations and parentheticals \nto discern whether cases exist.  Takefman v. Pickleball Club, LLC, 418 So. 3d 826, 827 \n(Fla. 3d DCA 2025), reh'g denied (Sept. 11, 2025); and \n \nWHEREAS, the Supreme Court of Florida amended the Comments to rules 4-1.1, \n4-1.6, 4-5.1, and 4-5.3 of the Rules Regulating the Florida Bar to add a warning about the \nnecessity to take care in using generative artificial intelligence.  In re Amendments to \nRules Regulating the Florida Bar - Chapter 4, 393 So. 3d 137 (Fla. 2024) (SC2024-0032); \nand \n \nWHEREAS, self-represented litigants must adhere to the same procedural rules \nand applicable statutes as attorneys; and \n \nWHEREAS, all filings submitted to the Court must comply with the duty of candor \nto the tribunal, and the responsibility for accuracy rests solely with the filing party, \nregardless of the technology used; and \n \nWHEREAS, transparency regarding the use of AI promotes accountability, \nfairness, and public confidence in the judicial process. \n \n\n[Physical page 2]\n2 \n \nNOW, THEREFORE, pursuant to the authority vested in me as Chief Judge of the \nEleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, under Rule 2.215 of the Florida Rules of General \nPractice and Judicial Administration, it is hereby ORDERED: \n \n \n1. \nAPPLICABILITY  \n \n \nThis Administrative Order applies to attorneys and self-represented litigants \nappearing before the Circuit and County Courts of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit. \n \n2. \nMANDATORY DISCLOSURE OF AI USE  \n \nAny attorney or self-represented litigant who uses any generative artificial \nintelligence tool in the preparation of a pleading, motion, memorandum, response, \nproposed order, or other court record, must disclose such use on the face of the filing. \n \n3. \nREQUIRED CERTIFICATION \n \nThe filing shall include a statement substantially in the following form: \n\"Generative artificial intelligence was used in the preparation of this filing. \nThe undersigned certifies that all factual assertions, legal authority, and citations \nhave been independently reviewed and verified for accuracy and accepts full \nresponsibility for the contents of this filing.\" \n \nThis certification may be included at the conclusion of the filing or immediately \nabove the signature block. \n \n4. \nDUTY OF CANDOR AND RESPONSIBILITY \n \nThe use of generative artificial intelligence does not relieve any attorney or self-\nrepresented litigant of the duty of candor to the tribunal; the obligation to independently \nverify all factual assertions and legal authority; or compliance with applicable statutes, \nprocedural rules, and the Rules Regulating the Florida Bar. All AI-generated content shall \nbe deemed the work product of the filing party. \n \n5. \nPROHIBITED CONDUCT  \n \nThe following conduct is prohibited: submission of fictitious, fabricated, or \nhallucinated legal authority, statutes, quotations, or facts; reliance on AI-generated \ncitations without independent verification; misrepresentation of AI-generated content as \nindependently researched authority; or failure to disclose the use of AI as required by this \nOrder. \n \n \n \n\n[Physical page 3]\n3 \n \n6. \nSANCTIONS \n \nFailure to comply with this Administrative Order may result in sanctions, including \nbut not limited to striking the filing; denial of the requested relief; monetary sanctions; \ncontempt proceedings; referral to The Florida Bar or other appropriate authority; and any \nother sanction deemed appropriate by the Court. \n \n \nThis Administrative Order shall take effect immediately and remain in effect until \nmodified or rescinded. \n \n \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Miami-Dade County, Florida, this 15th day \nof January 2026. \n \n \nARIANA FAJARDO ORSHAN, CHIEF JUDGE \nELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA \n","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T16:03:06.485804+00:00","sha256":"8a56e3596980a3ccc3909fb9933b8f71e17017eb063d8e9d7972e873a9593b09","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"4463501ef9877bcc28789559f8e6573c4d05aca24e84a35f6b24a40a3008d5be","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/9782461063-1-26-04%20%20Disclosure%20of%20use%20of%20Generative%20AI-CONFORMED.pdf"},{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Quoted source passage","pages":4,"quote":"[Physical page 1]\n1 \n \nTHE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT \nMIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA \n \nCASE NO. 26-1 \n(Court Administration) \n \nADMINISTRATIVE ORDER \nNO. 26-15 \n \n(Rescinding AO No. 26-04) \n \nRE: USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE  \nIN COURT FILINGS BY ATTORNEYS  \nAND SELF-REPRESENTED LITIGANTS; \nDISCLOSURE OF USE OF GENERATIVE  \nARTIFICAL INTELLIGENCE  \n____________________________________/ \n \nWHEREAS, attorneys and self-represented litigants increasingly use artificial intelligence \n(“AI”) tools in the preparation of pleadings, motions, memoranda, and proposed orders \nincluding generative AI; and \nWHEREAS, generative AI tools may generate inaccurate, misleading, or entirely \nfabricated factual assertions or legal authorities (“hallucinations”) which impact the \nintegrity of the legal proceedings; and \nWHEREAS, information generated by AI must have appropriate human oversight, \nincluding verification of factual claims and citation checks; and \nWHEREAS, the Court should not have to parse case citations and parentheticals to \ndiscern whether cases exist. Takefman v. Pickleball Club, LLC, 418 So. 3d 826, 827 (Fla. \n3d DCA 2025), reh’g denied (Sept. 11, 2025); and \nWHEREAS, the Supreme Court of Florida amended the Comments to rules 4-1.1, 4-1.6, \n4-5.1, and 4-5.3 of the Rules Regulating the Florida Bar to add a warning about the \nnecessity to take care in using generative AI. In re Amendments to Rules Regulating the \nFlorida Bar – Chapter 4, 393 So. 3d 137 (Fla. 2024) (SC2024-0032); and \nWHEREAS, self-represented litigants must adhere to the same procedural rules and \napplicable statutes as attorneys; and \nWHEREAS, all filings submitted to the Court must comply with the duty of candor to the \ntribunal, and the responsibility for accuracy rests solely with the filing party, regardless of \nthe technology used; and \nWHEREAS, the Court recognizes the importance of consistency and uniformity in the \nadministration of justice concerning the disclosure of generative AI use in court filings and \n\n[Physical page 2]\n2 \n \nsubmissions, and issues this Administrative Order in coordination with Administrative \nOrder No. 2026-03-Gen (Amendment 2) issued by the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit; and \nWHEREAS, transparency regarding the use of AI promotes accountability, fairness, and \npublic confidence in the judicial process. \nNOW, THEREFORE, pursuant to the authority vested in me as Chief Judge of the \nEleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, under Rule 2.215 of the Florida Rules of General \nPractice and Judicial Administration, it is hereby ORDERED: \n1. APPLICABILITY \nThis Administrative Order applies to attorneys and self-represented litigants appearing \nbefore the Circuit and County Courts of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit. \n2. AI AND GENERATIVE AI \nAI or artificial intelligence are systems that imitate human intelligence based on vast \namounts of accumulated data. AI can interpret and produce language, recognize or create \nimages, solve problems, and create content such as text, images, or audio, including \nsynthetic media such as fake images, videos, and audio recordings. AI analyzes \ninformation to find patterns and make decisions relying solely on precise programming \nthat can be highly realistic and extremely difficult to detect but simple to produce without \nrequiring human intelligence, reasoning, perception, or understanding of language. \nGenerative AI refers to a type of artificial intelligence that creates new, original content \nby learning and interpreting patterns from existing data. It operates by learning from large \namounts of data to recognize and interpret patterns, enabling it to imitate human \nintelligence in tasks such as interpreting and producing language, generating citations, \ncreating or analyzing images, and solving problems. Generative AI can create content \nsuch as text, images, or audio, and other synthetic media. Generative AI can also \nfabricate images, videos, and audio recordings. Some examples of Generative AI \nprograms commonly used include: Harvey AI; Lexis+AI; AI.Law; Co-Counsel by Thomson \nReuters; Westlaw drafting assistant; ChatGPT by OpenAI; Google Gemini; Microsoft \nCopilot; and Claude AI; and \n3. AI USE OR ASSISTANCE \nAI may be used to assist in preparation, researching, drafting pleadings, review of \npleadings, drafting documents, review of documents, filing documents, review of \ndiscovery and preparation of requests for discovery. All information generated by AI must \nhave appropriate human oversight that includes checking citations, verifying factual \nclaims, and analyzing conclusions. All those using AI must guard against including, but \nnot limited to, potential plagiarism, confidentiality breaches, inaccurate information, false \ninformation, hallucinations, and the use of appropriate language. \n\n[Physical page 3]\n3 \n \n4. ATTORNEY RESPONSIBILITY \nAn attorney may use AI technologies but only to the extent that the lawyer can reasonably \nguarantee compliance with the lawyer’s ethical obligations. Attorneys must be fully \nresponsible for their work product and must comply with Florida law and the Rules \nRegulating the Florida Bar, including Rule 4-1.1 (Competence), Rule 4-1.6 \n(Confidentiality), Rule 4-3.3 (Candor to Tribunal), Rule 4-5.1 (Supervision), and Rule 4-\n5.3 (Non-lawyer Supervision). (See In Re: Amendments to Rules Regulating the Florida \nBar – Chapter 4, No. SC2024-0032 (Aug. 29, 2024), and Florida Bar Ethics Opinion 24-\n1 (Jan. 19, 2024)). \n5. SELF-REPRESENTED LITIGANTS RESPONSIBILITY \nPro se litigants using AI must be aware of the technology’s propensity to generate \nfictitious legal authorities and must ensure such citations do not appear in any court filing. \nPro se litigants are required to follow the same procedural rules as attorneys and must \nbe prepared to accept the consequences of any nondisclosure, procedural mistakes, \ninaccurate information, false facts, AI (digital) hallucinations, and/or legal error. \n6. MANDATORY DISCLOSURE OF GENERATIVE AI USE \nAny attorney or self-represented litigant who uses generative AI to draft or generate \ncontent that is used in a pleading, motion, memorandum, response, proposed order, or \nother court filing or record, must disclose such use as set forth in paragraph 8 of this \nOrder. \nDisclosure is not required when using AI legal research platforms solely for routine \nresearch purposes, or for retrieving authorities or cite-checking. Disclosure is also not \nrequired when generative AI tools are used solely for grammar, spelling, or clarity edits, \nprovided the substance and content of the filing is drafted and verified by the filer. \n7. REQUIRED CERTIFICATION \nA submission described in paragraph 7 of this Order must include a statement \nsubstantially in the following form: \nThe undersigned hereby certifies that generative artificial intelligence was used in \nthe preparation of this submission. The undersigned certifies that s/he has read \nand verified the accuracy of every citation to the law and/or the record, and the \naccuracy of any language drafted by the generative artificial intelligence, including \nquotations, citations, paraphrased assertions, facts, and legal analysis, and \naccepts full responsibility for the contents of this submission. \nThis certification may be included at the conclusion of the submission or immediately \nabove the signature block. \n\n[Physical page 4]\n4 \n \n8. DUTY OF CANDOR AND RESPONSIBILITY \nThe use of generative AI does not relieve any attorney or self-represented litigant of the \nduty of candor to the Tribunal; the obligation to personally verify all factual assertions and \nlegal authority; or compliance with applicable statutes, procedural rules, and the Rules \nRegulating the Florida Bar. All AI-generated content will be deemed the filing party’s \nsubmission, and the filing party is responsible for its accuracy and propriety. \n9. PROHIBITED CONDUCT \nThe following conduct is prohibited: submission of fictitious, fabricated, or hallucinated \nlegal authority, statutes, quotations, or facts; reliance on AI-generated citations without \npersonal verification; or failure to disclose the use of AI as required by this Order. \n10. SANCTIONS \nThe failure to comply with this Administrative Order may result in sanctions, including but \nnot limited to: the striking the filing; denial of the requested relief; the striking of pleadings \nor dismissal of actions; monetary sanctions; contempt proceedings; referral to The Florida \nBar or other appropriate authority; or any other sanction deemed appropriate by the Court, \nas permitted by law. \nThis Administrative Order vacates and supersedes Administrative Order No. 26-04 and \ntakes effect immediately. This Administrative Order applies to filings or submissions made \non or after the date of this Administrative Order and remains in effect until modified or \nrescinded. \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers in Miami-Dade County, Florida, this 19th day of \nMay 2026. \n \nARIANA FAJARDO ORSHAN, CHIEF JUDGE \nELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA \n","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/f982c3ac8fe648cfb7d0b1c683a04798.pdf","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T14:26:10.874597+00:00","sha256":"fee3afee8629ca9eaad385f1f1b6e0ceb5a39a4c09ee61effb109623cb5dbe3b","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"9607e99f5af1101c686db9c163a109654fd34436974fa0c9470821d237696579","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/f982c3ac8fe648cfb7d0b1c683a04798.pdf"},{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Previously reviewed full six-page statewide opinion","quote":"[Physical page 1]\n \nSupreme Court of Florida \n \n____________ \n \nNo. SC2026-0673 \n____________ \n \nIN RE: AMENDMENTS TO FLORIDA RULE OF GENERAL \nPRACTICE AND JUDICIAL ADMINISTRATION 2.515. \n \nMay 28, 2026 \n \nPER CURIAM. \n \nOn its own motion, the Court amends Florida Rule of General \nPractice and Judicial Administration 2.515(d)(2) (Representation by \nSigner) to require the signer of a document filed with Florida’s \ncourts to represent that “the legal authorities identified exist and \nare accurately cited.”1  The amendment also expressly authorizes \ncourts to impose appropriate sanctions for “any filing inconsistent \nwith” the representation a signer makes under rule 2.515(d)(2). \nGenerative artificial intelligence tools—including large \nlanguage models and other systems that produce text or citations in \n \n \n1.  We have jurisdiction.  See art. V, § 2(a), Fla. Const.; see \nalso Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.140(d). \n\n[Physical page 2]\n \n- 2 -\nresponse to prompts—are being used as drafting or research aids \nfor court filings.  Though these tools can be helpful, they also can \ngenerate content that appears plausible but is in fact inaccurate, \nincluding fabricated or “hallucinated” authorities. \nGiven the demonstrated risks of generative AI and to promote \nthe accuracy and integrity of court filings, we amend rule \n2.515(d)(2) to require the signer of a filing to represent that the legal \nauthorities identified in that filing “exist and are accurately cited.”  \nThis requirement applies both to filings prepared by attorneys and \nto filings prepared by unrepresented parties.  We also amend rule \n2.515(d)(2) to provide that the court may “impose sanctions for any \nfiling inconsistent with this representation after providing the signer \nnotice and an opportunity to be heard.”  And we amend rule \n2.515(d)(2) to specify that “[s]uch sanctions may include reprimand, \ncontempt, striking of the document, dismissal of proceedings, costs, \nattorneys’ fees, or other sanctions.”  The accompanying court \ncommentary explains that the Court adopted these amendments \n“principally to create a statewide, uniform replacement for varied \ncircuit court administrative orders imposing disclosure and \ncertification requirements about the use of artificial intelligence in \n\n[Physical page 3]\n \n- 3 -\nfilings” and that the new, express sanctions provision in rule \n2.515(d)(2) is not intended “to change or comment on (by negative \nimplication or otherwise) courts’ existing authority to impose \nsanctions for noncompliance with these rules generally.” \nThe Florida Rules of General Practice and Judicial \nAdministration are hereby amended as reflected in the appendix to \nthis opinion.  New language is indicated by underscoring; deletions \nare indicated by struck-through type.  The amendments shall \nbecome effective June 15, 2026, at 12:01 a.m.  Because the \namendments were not published for comment previously, interested \npersons shall have 75 days from the date of this opinion in which to \nfile comments with the Court.2 \n \n \n2.  All comments must be filed with the Court on or before \nAugust 11, 2026, as well as a separate request for oral argument if \nthe person filing the comment wishes to participate in oral \nargument, which may be scheduled in this case.  If filed by an \nattorney in good standing with The Florida Bar, the comment must \nbe electronically filed via the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal (Portal).  \nIf filed by a nonlawyer or a lawyer not licensed to practice in \nFlorida, the comment may be, but is not required to be, filed via the \nPortal.  Any person unable to submit a comment electronically must \nmail or hand-deliver the originally signed comment to the Florida \nSupreme Court, Office of the Clerk, 500 South Duval Street, \nTallahassee, Florida 32399; no additional copies are required or will \nbe accepted. \n\n[Physical page 4]\n \n- 4 -\n \nIt is so ordered. \nMUÑIZ, C.J., and LABARGA, COURIEL, GROSSHANS, FRANCIS, \nSASSO, and TANENBAUM, JJ., concur. \n \nTHE FILING OF A MOTION FOR REHEARING SHALL NOT ALTER \nTHE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THESE AMENDMENTS. \n \nOriginal Proceeding – Florida Rules of General Practice and Judicial \nAdministration \n\n[Physical page 5]\n \n- 5 -\nAPPENDIX \n \nRULE 2.515. \nSIGNATURE AND REPRESENTATIONS TO COURT  \n(a)-(c) [No Change] \n \n(d) Representation to Court.  \n \n(1) [No Change] \n \n(2) Representation by Signer. On filing, each signer \nrepresents that: \n \n(A) the signer has read the document; \n \n \n \n \n(B) to the best of the signer’s knowledge, \ninformation, and belief, there are good grounds to support the \ndocument; and \n \n \n \n \n(C) the document is not interposed for delay; and \n \n \n \n \n(D) the legal authorities identified exist and are \naccurately cited. \n \nThe Court may, on its own motion or the motion of a party, impose \nsanctions for any filing inconsistent with this representation after \nproviding the signer notice and an opportunity to be heard. Such \nsanctions may include reprimand, contempt, striking of the \ndocument, dismissal of proceedings, costs, attorneys’ fees, or other \nsanctions.  \n \n \n \n(3) [No Change] \n \nCourt Commentary \n \n \n2026 Amendment. The Court adopted the 2026 amendments \nto subdivision (d)(2) principally to create a statewide, uniform \nreplacement for varied circuit court administrative orders imposing \ndisclosure and certification requirements about the use of artificial \n\n[Physical page 6]\n \n- 6 -\nintelligence in filings. Those circuit court administrative orders \nincluded sanctions provisions. The Court included an express \nsanctions provision in amended subdivision (d)(2) to avoid \nuncertainty over courts’ continuing authority to impose sanctions in \nthis context, as provided for in the circuit court administrative \norders that have been replaced. By including an express sanctions \nprovision in amended subdivision (d)(2), the Court does not intend \nto change or comment on (by negative implication or otherwise) \ncourts’ existing authority to impose sanctions for noncompliance \nwith these rules generally.     \n","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T15:52:33.446974+00:00","sha256":"7953567ca7c0ab218039ea3b6dc2953257991e76d996bd396928f576169905ae","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"8bf232ca8ba764d39cf87f0b0b1d84e6ccee88ead318cbadd5f29edc9a46b796","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/030b669e69b6468aa7ea0ec6c95ab4f0.pdf"}],"description":"Currentprofile tellsreadersreadAO26-04; retainedAO26-15explicitlyrescindsit andlaterstatewideopinioncontainsuniformreplacementstatement. 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You\nwill receive a response confirming the date on which your motion is set.\nSpecial Set Evidentiary Motions\nTo request a hearing on a motion that will require more than 5 minutes, please\nemail Judicial Assistant at kcastellonherrera@jud11.flcourts.org to request a hearing date.  Please copy opposing counsel on the email and\nattach the Motion.  Include the following information with your\nrequest for a special set date: The sounding and trial date currently set,\nwhether the defendant is in physical custody, whether speedy trial has been\nwaived, how many witnesses will be called, and how much time you are requesting\nthe court to reserve for the motion.\nCIVIL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE\nDIVISION 51 COURTROOM PROCEDURES\nFINAL INJUNCTION\nHEARINGS\nYou will receive a Notice of Hearing either by personal service\nor in the mail.\nFOLLOW THE SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS ON YOUR NOTICE OF\nHEARING\n, WHICH STATE whether your hearing is IN PERSON at the Lawson E.\nThomas Courthouse, OR on  ZOOM.\nPre-trial Motions\nAny pre-trial motions may be filed with the Domestic Violence Clerk of Courts, or via fax to (305)349-5559, prior to the hearing date, include your case number in the subject line of this email.\nVisit the Florida eFiling Portal\nat\nhttps://www.myflcourtaccess.com/authority/\nCreate an account and follow the\nprompts. You will need your case number.\nFor additional instructions and video\ntutorials please visit\nhttps://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Florida-Courts-eFiling-Portal\nIF YOU ARE IN IMMEDIATE DANGER,\nPLEASE CALL 911 FOR POLICE ASSISTANCE.\nEvidentiary Exhibits\nIN PERSON Hearings\n:\nYou should bring with you to the courthouse, any evidence you intend to present during the hearing.\nWitnesses\nIf either party has an essential witness that has direct personal knowledge of\nthe allegations in the petition, the court will make a determination regarding\nthe necessity of the witness' testimony and may continue the case if the\nwitness is not available.\nChildren are NOT permitted to testify UNLESS a motion is filed pursuant to\nFla.Fam.L.R.P.12.407, and an order allowing the testimony is granted, prior to\nthe hearing.\nRespondent Firearm Affidavit\n(Firearm Affidavit form)\nRespondents must fill out a Firearm Affidavit form describing any and all\nfirearms and ammunition in their possession and email the form to\ncahernandez@jud11.flcourts.org\nInclude your case\nnumber and your name in the subject line of the email. 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You\nwill receive a response confirming the date on which your motion is set.\nSpecial Set Evidentiary Motions\nTo request a hearing on a motion that will require more than 5 minutes, please\nemail Judicial Assistant at kcastellonherrera@jud11.flcourts.org to request a hearing date.  Please copy opposing counsel on the email and\nattach the Motion.  Include the following information with your\nrequest for a special set date: The sounding and trial date currently set,\nwhether the defendant is in physical custody, whether speedy trial has been\nwaived, how many witnesses will be called, and how much time you are requesting\nthe court to reserve for the motion.\nCIVIL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE\nDIVISION 51 COURTROOM PROCEDURES\nFINAL INJUNCTION\nHEARINGS\nYou will receive a Notice of Hearing either by personal service\nor in the mail.\nFOLLOW THE SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS ON YOUR NOTICE OF\nHEARING\n, WHICH STATE whether your hearing is IN PERSON at the Lawson E.\nThomas Courthouse, OR on  ZOOM.\nPre-trial Motions\nAny pre-trial motions may be filed with the Domestic Violence Clerk of Courts, or via fax to (305)349-5559, prior to the hearing date, include your case number in the subject line of this email.\nVisit the Florida eFiling Portal\nat\nhttps://www.myflcourtaccess.com/authority/\nCreate an account and follow the\nprompts. 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IF YOU WANT TO DO SO, REVIEW THE TERMS OF THAT DOCUMENT CAREFULLY, MAKE SURE YOU UNDERSTAND IT AND SIGN WHERE STATED AND MAIL IT BACK TO THE ATTORNEY. THE ATTORNEY WILL THEN NOTIFY THE COURT AND YOU WILL RECEIVE AN ORDER DISMISSING YOUR CASE WITHOUT A HEARING.\nPRO-SE/SELF REPRESENTED LITIGANTS:\nIT IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED THAT YOU REGISTER WITH THE E-FILING PORTAL AT WWW.JUD11.FLCOURTS.ORG.\nZOOM HEARINGS: You will receive an email from the Court if we are proceeding with your hearing via Zoom with the information you need to connect. To participate by video, you must click on the weblink you received in the email invitation at the time your hearing is scheduled or call the phone listed in the invitation to participate by phone. 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All hearings MUST be coordinated with opposing counsel. The Judge\nWILL NOT\nhear any hearings set\nunilaterally\n. Your Motion MUST be filed through the E-Portal before scheduling it for Hearing. You will receive the\nZOOM\ninvites from the Court 1-2 weeks prior to the hearing date. 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If the Notice of Hearing is not filed on time or not filed at all, the hearing will not take place and will be cancelled.\nSetting parties must notify all parties of interest and confirm their attendance.\nNotices of cancellation shall be E-Filed through E-Portal and MUST be CANCELLED in CourtMAP as soon as you are aware the hearing is not going forward.\nOnly the movant party can cancel a hearing scheduled on the calendar\n.\nTo check on the status of a case, please log on to: http://www2.miami-dadeclerk.com/civil/Search.aspx\n.\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nIf your case is ready\nfor trial and you request a jury trial, please file a Notice for Trial\nspecifying that you would like a trial by jury and indicate whether the adverse\nparty agrees.  Depending on the status of\nthe case, your case may be set on a Pre-Jury Calendar Call.  Non-jury trials may be set by scheduling them\nwith the JA.\nIF THERE ARE ANY MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT\nPENDING, THEN YOUR CASE WILL NOT BE PLACED ON CALENDAR CALL UNTIL ALL MOTIONS\nFOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT HAVE BEEN HEARD. NO MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT SHOULD BE\nHEARD DURING THE TRIAL PERIOD.\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nPLEASE NOTE: AS OF NOVEMBER 15, 2022, ANY PROPOSED ORDER THAT DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER 22-02 MAY BE REJECTED\n.\nProposed Orders are to be submitted through courtMAP.  Proposed orders should be in Times New Roman type, with a minimum of 12 point font.  The Title of the Proposed Order should include the full name of the Motion at issue.  If the order is an Agreed Order, please utilize the \"Agreed Order\" option when submitting via courtMAP.\nThe Motion attached to the Proposed Order must be filed with Clerk prior to uploading any proposed orders.  Failure to do so will result in the proposed order being rejected and require you to resubmit the proposed order.  PLEASE NOTE: sending documents with proposed orders DO NOT get efiled by the Clerk. 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IF YOU WANT TO DO SO, REVIEW THE TERMS OF THAT DOCUMENT CAREFULLY, MAKE SURE YOU UNDERSTAND IT AND SIGN WHERE STATED AND MAIL IT BACK TO THE ATTORNEY. THE ATTORNEY WILL THEN NOTIFY THE COURT AND YOU WILL RECEIVE AN ORDER DISMISSING YOUR CASE WITHOUT A HEARING.\nPRO-SE/SELF REPRESENTED LITIGANTS:\nIT IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED THAT YOU REGISTER WITH THE E-FILING PORTAL AT WWW.JUD11.FLCOURTS.ORG.\nZOOM HEARINGS: You will receive an email from the Court if we are proceeding with your hearing via Zoom with the information you need to connect. To participate by video, you must click on the weblink you received in the email invitation at the time your hearing is scheduled or call the phone listed in the invitation to participate by phone. 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If the Notice of Hearing is not filed on time or not filed at all, the hearing will not take place and will be cancelled.\nSetting parties must notify all parties of interest and confirm their attendance.\nNotices of cancellation shall be E-Filed through E-Portal and MUST be CANCELLED in CourtMAP as soon as you are aware the hearing is not going forward.\nOnly the movant party can cancel a hearing scheduled on the calendar\n.\nTo check on the status of a case, please log on to: http://www2.miami-dadeclerk.com/civil/Search.aspx\n.\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nIf your case is ready\nfor trial and you request a jury trial, please file a Notice for Trial\nspecifying that you would like a trial by jury and indicate whether the adverse\nparty agrees.  Depending on the status of\nthe case, your case may be set on a Pre-Jury Calendar Call.  Non-jury trials may be set by scheduling them\nwith the JA.\nIF THERE ARE ANY MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT\nPENDING, THEN YOUR CASE WILL NOT BE PLACED ON CALENDAR CALL UNTIL ALL MOTIONS\nFOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT HAVE BEEN HEARD. 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You must use the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal.  Unless instructed by the Court to do so, please do not submit proposed orders via mail or e-mail to Chambers.\nPlease submit the relevant underlying document(s) as \"Supporting Documents\" with the Proposed Order (for example, settlement agreement, stipulation for substitution of counsel, etc.).  Because of docketing delays, failure to do so may result in your proposed order being rejected and you will be asked to resubmit the the relevant documents attached.\nOrders must contain all information required (i.e., no blanks shall be left).  Incomplete orders will be rejected and you will be asked to resubmit the proposed order with the complete information.  Please ensure that ALL parties have been included on the service list.\nPLEASE NOTE:  Administrative Order 22-02 (linked on this page) requires ALL proposed orders submitted by counsel include the following:\nDocket Index Number: _______________________\nOr\nE-filing Number _______________ Date Filed: ______________________\nFull Name of Motion: ___________________________________________\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nYou must contact the Judicial Assistant at (305) 569-2506 to obtain Special Set hearing dates and times. Coordination is mandatory. Special set hearings are\nMotions for Attorney's Fees, Motions to Tax Costs, Motions for Entitlement, Motions for Summary Judgment, Motions for 57.105, Non-Jury Trials, and Claims of Exemption.\nThe Judge\nWILL NOT\nhear any Motions that have been set unilaterally.\nYou will receive a Zoom Invite from the Court 1-2 weeks prior to the hearing date, unless is an in-person hearing. 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IF YOU WANT TO DO SO, REVIEW THE TERMS OF THAT DOCUMENT CAREFULLY, MAKE SURE YOU UNDERSTAND IT AND SIGN WHERE STATED AND MAIL IT BACK TO THE ATTORNEY. THE ATTORNEY WILL THEN NOTIFY THE COURT AND YOU WILL RECEIVE AN ORDER DISMISSING YOUR CASE WITHOUT A HEARING.\nPRO-SE/SELF REPRESENTED LITIGANTS:\nIT IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED THAT YOU REGISTER WITH THE E-FILING PORTAL AT WWW.JUD11.FLCOURTS.ORG.\nZOOM HEARINGS: You will receive an email from the Court if we are proceeding with your hearing via Zoom with the information you need to connect. To participate by video, you must click on the weblink you received in the email invitation at the time your hearing is scheduled or call the phone listed in the invitation to participate by phone. You do not need to download anything or set up an account in order for you to participate in a zoom hearing.\nVideo appearance is required for any participant whose testimony is necessary so the judge can administer the oath.\nPlease wait until a day before your scheduled hearing for the court to send you an email containing a Zoom link for instructions.\nIf you resolve your matter, please cancel in CourtMAP or if you do not have access to CourtMAP, by calling the Judge's Judicial Assistant.\nPLEASE CONTINUE TO MONITOR FUTURE UPDATES IN OUR WEBSITE, WWW.JUD11.FLCOURTS.ORG\nDocuments\nComments\nEvidence Procedures\nPLEASE NOTE THAT THE CANCELLATION DATES SHOWN FOR MOTION CALENDAR INCLUDE CANCELLED HEARING DATES AND HEARING DATES THAT HAVE BEEN SET AND HAVE REACHED THE CAP.\nIF YOU WERE PREVIOUSLY SET ON THE CALENDAR ON ONE OF THOSE DAYS, YOUR HEARING WILL BE HEARD ON THAT SET DATE.\nAgreed Orders\nEmergency Motions\nFinal Judgments and Dismissals\nLandlord Tenant Cases\nMotion Calendar\nNotices for Trial\nProposed Orders\nSpecial Sets\nAdditional Instructions\nAll Agreed Orders must be submitted via eCourtesy in Microsoft Word format.\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nEmergency Motions are Motions to Stay Writ of Possession, and MUST BE Filed with the Clerk's office. 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All hearings MUST be coordinated with opposing counsel. The Judge\nWILL NOT\nhear any hearings set\nunilaterally\n. Your Motion MUST be filed through the E-Portal before scheduling it for Hearing. You will receive the\nZOOM\ninvites from the Court 1-2 weeks prior to the hearing date. All invites will have a\nMeeting ID\nand\nPassword\n. If your case DOES NOT involve attorneys for all parties, then the hearings must be set through the Judge's Office.\nNo Law Firm (including all attorneys affiliated with the firm)  may set more than two (2) motions per day per office, even if the motions involve separate files. NO \"ADD-ONs\" will be permitted.\nMotions to Dismiss\nand\nMotions for Judgment on the Pleadings (water cases only)\nare set on the Motion Calendar via CourtMap.\nThe following motions are\nNOT ALLOWED\nto be heard on Motion Calendar:\nNO LANDLORD \u0026 TENANT MOTIONS, (INCLUDING EMERGENCY MOTIONS TO STAY WRIT), Defendants' Claim of Exemption, Motions for Reconsideration, Motions for Re-Hearing, Motions to Compel Hearing Dates (when attorneys' offices cannot coordinate), Motions for Attorney's Fees, Motions for Entitlement, Motions to Tax Costs, Motions for Summary Judgment, Motions for Final Summary Judgment (EXCEPT CREDIT CARD/COLLECTION CASES), Motions for 57.105, Emergency Motions, Case Management Conferences, Status Conference. Please DO NOT schedule these motions on Motion Calendar as they WILL NOT be heard and will be taken off the Motion Calendar.\nAll motions and notices of hearing MUST be E-Filed through E-Portal by the movant party, no later than five(5) business days before the scheduled hearing date. If the Notice of Hearing is not filed on time or not filed at all, the hearing will not take place and will be cancelled.\nSetting parties must notify all parties of interest and confirm their attendance.\nNotices of cancellation shall be E-Filed through E-Portal and MUST be CANCELLED in CourtMAP as soon as you are aware the hearing is not going forward.\nOnly the movant party can cancel a hearing scheduled on the calendar\n.\nTo check on the status of a case, please log on to: http://www2.miami-dadeclerk.com/civil/Search.aspx\n.\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nIf your case is ready\nfor trial and you request a jury trial, please file a Notice for Trial\nspecifying that you would like a trial by jury and indicate whether the adverse\nparty agrees.  Depending on the status of\nthe case, your case may be set on a Pre-Jury Calendar Call.  Non-jury trials may be set by scheduling them\nwith the JA.\nIF THERE ARE ANY MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT\nPENDING, THEN YOUR CASE WILL NOT BE PLACED ON CALENDAR CALL UNTIL ALL MOTIONS\nFOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT HAVE BEEN HEARD. NO MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT SHOULD BE\nHEARD DURING THE TRIAL PERIOD.\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nPLEASE NOTE: AS OF NOVEMBER 15, 2022, ANY PROPOSED ORDER THAT DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER 22-02 MAY BE REJECTED\n.\nProposed Orders are to be submitted through courtMAP.  Proposed orders should be in Times New Roman type, with a minimum of 12 point font.  The Title of the Proposed Order should include the full name of the Motion at issue.  If the order is an Agreed Order, please utilize the \"Agreed Order\" option when submitting via courtMAP.\nThe Motion attached to the Proposed Order must be filed with Clerk prior to uploading any proposed orders.  Failure to do so will result in the proposed order being rejected and require you to resubmit the proposed order.  PLEASE NOTE: sending documents with proposed orders DO NOT get efiled by the Clerk. You must use the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal.  Unless instructed by the Court to do so, please do not submit proposed orders via mail or e-mail to Chambers.\nPlease submit the relevant underlying document(s) as \"Supporting Documents\" with the Proposed Order (for example, settlement agreement, stipulation for substitution of counsel, etc.).  Because of docketing delays, failure to do so may result in your proposed order being rejected and you will be asked to resubmit the the relevant documents attached.\nOrders must contain all information required (i.e., no blanks shall be left).  Incomplete orders will be rejected and you will be asked to resubmit the proposed order with the complete information.  Please ensure that ALL parties have been included on the service list.\nPLEASE NOTE:  Administrative Order 22-02 (linked on this page) requires ALL proposed orders submitted by counsel include the following:\nDocket Index Number: _______________________\nOr\nE-filing Number _______________ Date Filed: ______________________\nFull Name of Motion: ___________________________________________\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nYou must contact the Judicial Assistant at (305) 569-2506 to obtain Special Set hearing dates and times. Coordination is mandatory. Special set hearings are\nMotions for Attorney's Fees, Motions to Tax Costs, Motions for Entitlement, Motions for Summary Judgment, Motions for 57.105, Non-Jury Trials, and Claims of Exemption.\nThe Judge\nWILL NOT\nhear any Motions that have been set unilaterally.\nYou will receive a Zoom Invite from the Court 1-2 weeks prior to the hearing date, unless is an in-person hearing. 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Administrative Order 21-10 shall apply to all cases where no defendant is an \nindividual and the cause of action is governed by Title XXXVII Insurance \n(Florida Statute Chapters 624 – 651).  This includes, but is not limited to, the \nfollowing: personal injury protection benefits cases, automobile windshield \ncases, uninsured or underinsured motorist claims, and property insurance \ncases including assignment of benefits. \n \n2. Such cases should be filed with case type “Personal Injury Protection” or \n“Insurance Claim.” \n \n3. If a case subject to this Administrative Order is set for a small claims pretrial \nconference, appearances at that conference are waived. No default or \ndismissal shall be entered for the failure of any party to attend the small claims \npretrial conference.  \n\n[Physical page 2]\n2 \n \n \n \nExcept as amended herein, Administrative Order No. 21-10 remains in full force and \neffect. \n \nThis Administrative Order shall become effective immediately upon signing. To the extent \nthat any portion of this Administrative Order may be construed as conflicting with any law, \nstatute, or rule, the law, statute, or rule shall prevail. \n \n \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Miami-Dade, Florida, this 8th day of \nMarch, 2022. \n \n \nNUSHIN G. 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IF YOU WANT TO DO SO, REVIEW THE TERMS OF THAT DOCUMENT CAREFULLY, MAKE SURE YOU UNDERSTAND IT AND SIGN WHERE STATED AND MAIL IT BACK TO THE ATTORNEY. THE ATTORNEY WILL THEN NOTIFY THE COURT AND YOU WILL RECEIVE AN ORDER DISMISSING YOUR CASE WITHOUT A HEARING.\nPRO-SE/SELF REPRESENTED LITIGANTS:\nIT IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED THAT YOU REGISTER WITH THE E-FILING PORTAL AT WWW.JUD11.FLCOURTS.ORG.\nZOOM HEARINGS: You will receive an email from the Court if we are proceeding with your hearing via Zoom with the information you need to connect. To participate by video, you must click on the weblink you received in the email invitation at the time your hearing is scheduled or call the phone listed in the invitation to participate by phone. 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If the Notice of Hearing is not filed on time or not filed at all, the hearing will not take place and will be cancelled.\nSetting parties must notify all parties of interest and confirm their attendance.\nNotices of cancellation shall be E-Filed through E-Portal and MUST be CANCELLED in CourtMAP as soon as you are aware the hearing is not going forward.\nOnly the movant party can cancel a hearing scheduled on the calendar\n.\nTo check on the status of a case, please log on to: http://www2.miami-dadeclerk.com/civil/Search.aspx\n.\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nIf your case is ready\nfor trial and you request a jury trial, please file a Notice for Trial\nspecifying that you would like a trial by jury and indicate whether the adverse\nparty agrees.  Depending on the status of\nthe case, your case may be set on a Pre-Jury Calendar Call.  Non-jury trials may be set by scheduling them\nwith the JA.\nIF THERE ARE ANY MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT\nPENDING, THEN YOUR CASE WILL NOT BE PLACED ON CALENDAR CALL UNTIL ALL MOTIONS\nFOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT HAVE BEEN HEARD. NO MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT SHOULD BE\nHEARD DURING THE TRIAL PERIOD.\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nPLEASE NOTE: AS OF NOVEMBER 15, 2022, ANY PROPOSED ORDER THAT DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER 22-02 MAY BE REJECTED\n.\nProposed Orders are to be submitted through courtMAP.  Proposed orders should be in Times New Roman type, with a minimum of 12 point font.  The Title of the Proposed Order should include the full name of the Motion at issue.  If the order is an Agreed Order, please utilize the \"Agreed Order\" option when submitting via courtMAP.\nThe Motion attached to the Proposed Order must be filed with Clerk prior to uploading any proposed orders.  Failure to do so will result in the proposed order being rejected and require you to resubmit the proposed order.  PLEASE NOTE: sending documents with proposed orders DO NOT get efiled by the Clerk. 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Admin. Order No. \nAOSC16-15 (April 27, 2016), the Supreme Court of Florida established Uniform Case Reporting \n(UCR) requirements in accordance with section 25.075, Florida Statutes, and Rule 2.245(a), Florida  \nRules of General Practice and Judicial Administration; and  \n  \nWHEREAS, in In Re: Uniform Case Reporting Implementation, Fla. Admin. Order No. \nAOSC20-30 (May 11, 2020), the Supreme Court of Florida modified existing UCR compliance \ndeadlines; and  \n  \nWHEREAS, UCR relies on data reported by the Clerk of Courts.  To ensure accurate case \nstatus data reporting and full utilization of technology support, it is necessary that all motions brought \nbefore the Court be referenced by name and by specific identifier.  \n  \nNOW, THEREFORE, pursuant to the authority vested in me as Chief Judge of the Eleventh \nJudicial Circuit of Florida under Rule 2.215 of the Florida Rules of General Practice and Judicial \nAdministration, it is hereby ORDERED that:  \n  \n1. Parties or attorneys submitting proposed orders to all Circuit and County Divisions of the \nCourt, except for the Circuit and County Criminal Divisions and the Juvenile Dependency \nand Delinquency case types in the Unified Children’s Court Division, are responsible for \nincluding certain identifying fields on such orders, as set forth below.  \n  \n2. The specific identifiers utilized by the Clerk of Courts for the Eleventh Judicial Circuit are \neither of two options:   \n  \n• \nthe docket index number for the motion, which is found to the immediate \nleft of the date on the docket on the Clerk’s website; which is the preferred \nreference; OR  \n  \n• \nthe e-filing number, full name of motion, and date of filing for the motion \nas marked by the e-filing portal.  \n  \n1  \n  \n\n[Physical page 2]\n The motion identifiers must be listed in every attorney-generated notice of hearing for a specific \nmotion and in every proposed order submitted for signature by the Court.   \n  \nEach motion noticed for hearing, or each proposed order submitted should be the subject of a \nseparate notice and a separate order.   \n  \nMotions should not be combined in a single notice or in a single order so that the technology \nmay accurately process the identifier.  \n  \nThe fields are to be included below the title of each notice and/or proposed order, following \nthe format in the appropriate sample shown below:  \n  \nSample A  \nNOTICE OF HEARING:  \nDocket Index Number: _______________________  \nOr  \nE-filing Number ___________________ Date Filed: ___________________  \nFull Name of Motion: ____________________________________________  \n  \nThe following motion shall be called for hearing before the Honorable Judge  \n_______________on the __ day of __________, 20__ at ____a.m./p.m. via Zoom \nVideo Conference (Link to be Provided by the Court. 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FOLLOW THE SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS ON YOUR NOTICE OF HEARING, WHICH STATE whether your hearing is IN PERSON at the Hialeah Courthouse, OR on ZOOM. Final injunction hearings are TRIALS. If you need additional time to hire an attorney or need additional time to have your witnesses and evidence ready, please inform the court upon your case being called.\nYou may be required to attend your hearing via a virtual Zoom courtroom. To access Zoom, you will need a smartphone or computer/laptop with video capability AND you must register with Zoom. Please be sure to follow ALL the instructions you receive.\nFor all Zoom hearings, video and audio appearance is required for all participants unless otherwise indicated by the Judge. You must be dressed for the hearing as if it were an in-person hearing. The Judge and court staff reserve the right to delay or cancel the hearing if you are not wearing clothing appropriate for a court appearance.\nPlease log on 10-15 minutes prior to your hearing time and make sure your device is fully charged. It is your responsibility to provide the Zoom information to any other witnesses that you want to testify in your case. Also, you must be alone in a room or an office during the entire hearing or with your attorney. Minors may NOT appear at any hearing without the Judge’s permission (see below).\nIf you are unable to access Zoom, please contact the Judicial Assistant immediately once you receive your notice to make alternative arrangements.\nCourtroom Decorum – In person and Zoom\nAll individuals appearing for court before Judge Jennifer Trautman Levin whether in person or through Zoom, must be appropriately dressed (no sleeveless tops, no non-prescription sunglasses, no hats on men) and cannot eat/drink, smoke/vape, chew gum or tobacco, drive/operate heavy machinery or do anything else that requires your focus and attention. When appearing via Zoom,\nmake sure your name appears correctly on the screen and “rename” yourself, if necessary;\nuse appropriate backgrounds, virtual or actual, and appropriate profile photos when video is turned off (no explicit or offensive language or images);\ndo not speak out of turn or “unmute” your microphone when you or your case is not being directly addressed, and do not needlessly interrupting court proceedings;\ndo not send direct messages to the judge or anyone else on the chat; and\nfollow any other directions given by the judge and/or court staff, including other directions on this page relevant to your in court appearance.\nPre-trial Motions\nAny pre-trial motions may be filed with the Domestic Violence Clerk of Courts, or via fax to (305) 971-5046, prior to the hearing date, include your case number in the subject line of this email.\nVisit the Florida eFiling Portal at\nhttps://www.myflcourtaccess.com/authority/\nCreate an account and follow the prompts. You will need your case number.\nFor additional instructions and video tutorials please visit\nhttps://www.myflcourtaccess.com/authority/\nIF YOU ARE IN IMMEDIATE DANGER, PLEASE CALL 911 FOR POLICE ASSISTANCE.\nEvidence and Evidentiary Exhibits\nIN PERSON Hearings:\nYou should bring with you to the courthouse any evidence you intend to present during the hearing. Filing exhibits in advance or emailing the evidence to the court is not enough. Just because you bring evidence does not mean the court will be able to consider the evidence.\nIN PERSON OR ZOOM HEARINGS:\nParties may submit evidence for the Court to review at trial only by sending their evidence via e-mail to\nlfernandez@jud11.flcourts.org\nand\ndanlopez@jud11.flcourts.org\n. You may contact the Judicial Assistant to confirm the evidence has been received. Please note the Judge does not review any evidence until the final hearing. It is each party’s responsibility to present evidence to the court. The court is not allowed to look for evidence, request it from the police, or look at evidence outside the parties’ presence. Do not email or send any evidence to the court. At your next hearing, ask the court for instructions on how to submit evidence. All evidence a party is seeking to introduce must be in English or translated into English.\nWitnesses\nIf either party has an essential witness that has direct personal knowledge of the allegations in the petition, then the court will determine whether the witnesses’ testimony is necessary and may continue the case if the witness is not available.\nChildren are NOT permitted to testify UNLESS a motion is filed pursuant to Fla.Fam.L.R.P.12.407, and an order allowing the testimony is granted, prior to the hearing.\nRespondent Firearm Affidavit (Firearm Affidavit form)\nRespondents must fill out a Firearm Affidavit form describing any and all firearms and ammunition in their possession and email the form to\ndanlopez\n@jud11.flcourts.org\nand.\nInclude your case number and your name in the subject line of the email. The link to the Firearm Affidavit is on this webpage.\nTimesharing and Visitation of Children (Acknowledgment of Paternity)\nAny father seeking an order for temporary visitation, who has not had paternity legally established or who was not married to the child’s mother at the time of the child’s birth, must fill out an Acknowledgment of Paternity form and email the form to the case manager at\nmpasternack\n@jud11.flcourts.org\n. Please include your case number and your name in the subject line of the email. The link to the Acknowledgment of Paternity form is on this webpage.\nTemporary Support (Short Form Financial Affidavit)\nIn cases where temporary support issues have been alleged in the pleadings, both parties must fill out a Short Form Financial Affidavit and email the form to the case manager at\nmpasternack@jud11.flcourts.org\n. Please include your case number and your name in the subject line of the email. 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All evidence must be\nsubmitted to the court 10-day priors the trial for the Judge to review. Non-jury\ntrials are in person at the Hialeah Courthouse.\n- FWOP (Notice of Intent to Dismiss for Lack of\nProsecution):\nHearings are held once a month from 1:30 p.m. –\n2:30 p.m.\nPARTIES MUST CONTACT CHAMBERS IF CANCELING ANY SCHEDULED\nHEARING AND PROVIDE REASON FOR CANCELATION AND ADD IT TO THE NOTICE\n.\nEMERGENCY MOTIONS:\nIf you have a good faith belief that your motion qualifies\nas an emergency, please contact Judicial Assistant Lucy Fernandez at (305) 520-\n4051 and lfernandez@jud11.flcourts.org (subject line must state “emergency\nmotion” and contain the e-filing information) to confirm receipt of the motion\nand schedule a hearing. The Court will generally hold a hearing at 9:30 a.m.\nthe following business day or sometime as soon as possible thereafter unless\nthe parties request other dates.\nThe Court treats Motions to Stay Writs of Possession as\nemergency motions. The Court also treats Claims of Exemptions on Garnishment as\nemergency motions if plaintiff files an objection to the claim of exemption.\nPLEASE NOTE REGARDING PROPOSED ORDERS:\nAs of November 15, 2022, any proposed order that does not\ncomply with the requirements of administrative order 22-02 will be rejected.\nSee https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/21592459899-ao%2022-02.pdf.\nIn addition, proposed orders on ex parte motions to compel\ndiscovery will be rejected and/or denied if the motion fails to comply with\nAdministrative Order 06-09 or Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.202.\nDIVISION PROCEDURES:\n1.\nSmall Claims Pre-Trial Conference Waivers are to be\nsubmitted as Agreed Orders via courtMAP.\nFor Insurance Cases ONLY: Administrative Order 21-10 invoked\nthe Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and waived pretrial conferences for ALL\ninsurance cases. DO NOT submit motions/proposed orders on these issues; they\nwill be rejected.\n2.\nEx parte motions to compel (including both discovery and\ncompliance with the attorney’s fees order) must comply with Administrative\nOrder 06-09 (and Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.202), including the\nrequirement of waiting 7 days, and must reflect the date discovery was served\n(date or docket #), and when the motion to compel was filed (date or docket #).\nThe Court will not include sanctions on ex parte motions to compel (expenses,\nattorney’s fees, or waiver of non-privilege objections) - those require a\nhearing.\n3.\nMotions for Substitution of Counsel must comply with the\nrequirements of Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.505 and certify that the\nincoming counsel has conferred with current counsel, reviewed the case docket,\nand is aware of all upcoming depositions, hearings, and other deadlines in the\ncase. Motions to withdraw under Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin.\n2.505(f)(1) (not substitution of counsel or other grounds for termination of\nattorney appearance) require a hearing.\n4.\nPlease arrive at least 5 minutes before your scheduled\nhearing time.\n5.\nIf you need an interpreter, you must call the Judge’s\nchambers as soon as possible in advance of the hearing. Si necesita un\ntraductor, tiene que llamar a la oficina de la juez lo mas pronto possible antes\nde la audiencia.\n6.\nVideo appearance is required for any Zoom participant.\nProper attire (professional) is also required.\n7.\nMotions to Disqualify must follow the procedures laid out\nin the Administrative Memorandum on Motions to Disqualify.\n8.\nMotions for Extensions of Time must include a timeframe\nfor the requested extension. Motions may be denied if they do not include a\ntimeframe for the requested extension and/or are not set for hearing on the\nCourt's motion calendar within 30 days. Motions to extend case management\ndeadlines, amend the case management order, or continue trial MUST comply with\nFlorida Rules of Civil Procedure 1.200 and 1.460. The Court follows the rules,\nso do not attempt to amend the case management deadlines or continue trial via\nan agreed order.\n9.\nIf you seek to cross-notice a hearing already set and/or\napproved by the Judge, send a copy of the cross notice to the Court's Judicial\nAssistant to ensure the calendar is properly updated. Otherwise, the matter may\nnot be heard.\n10.\nIf you need to email the Judge's judicial assistant\n(e.g., to request or cancel a hearing, confirm the filing of a motion, etc.),\nyou must copy all parties in the case. Otherwise, these may be considered\nimpermissible ex-parte communications, which will not be read and will be\ndeleted. DO NOT email Judge Jennifer Trautman Levin directly about your case\nunless you are instructed to do so, you are responding to an email sent from\nJudge Jennifer Trautman Levin, or you have a good faith belief that an email to\nJudge Jennifer Trautman Levin is necessary on an urgent basis (e.g., you have\ntried reaching chambers to obtain Zoom information for an upcoming hearing and\ncannot get a hold of the Judicial Assistant or Bailiff). Communications to\nJudge Jennifer Trautman Levin should be a last resort. Judge Jennifer Trautman\nLevin will ordinarily delete any emails from the parties without reading it.\n11.\nMotions for final judgment in garnishment must state\nlegal and factual basis for entitlement to tax garnishment costs. The motion\nmust also show the calculation the plaintiff is using to arrive at the judgment\ntotal in the proposed final judgment in garnishment unless the total matches\nthe judgment. The Court will reject or deny any proposed final judgments in\ngarnishment based on a non-compliant motion, will set the motion for hearing,\nor will enter a final judgment in garnishment that removes the proposed\ngarnishment costs from the proposed final judgment and subtract the proposed\ngarnishment costs from the proposed judgment total.\n12.\nThe Court will enter proposed final judgments in\ngarnishments reflecting the $100 partial payment to which a garnishee is\nentitled under section 77.28, Florida Statutes. If the garnishee wish\nBiography\nBachelor of Science, Florida State University, 2007 (Summa Cum Laude)\nJD, Florida International University College of Law, 2011\nAdmitted to Florida Bar, 2011\nCounty Court Judge, 2025\nStone, Glass \u0026 Connolly LLP\n","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=2184\u0026sectionid=358","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T16:11:05.070371+00:00","sha256":"49cb91c3c16903626f7b3e3d130e92c07938d1c6f27a84b995790d6925a5e513","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"6947a11026561d99a4642e99155275f9fb4bd4f9411d16201e61568dea9b820b","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=2184\u0026sectionid=358"},{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Physical pages 1–2, entire order","quote":"[Physical page 1]\n1 \n \n \nTHE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT \nMIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA \n \nCASE NO. 22-1 \n(Court Administration) \n \nADMINISTRATIVE ORDER \nNO. 21-10 A1  \n \n(Amending AO No. 21-10) \n \nIN \nRE: \nAMENDMENT \nTO \nADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 21-\n10 REGARDING INVOKING THE \nFLORIDA \nRULES \nOF \nCIVIL \nPROCEDURE \nFOR \nINSURANCE \nCASES \n \n \n \nWHEREAS, in order to promote judicial economy and efficiency, Administrative \nOrder 21-10 was adopted to invoke the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure uniformly \nthroughout Miami-Dade County in small claims cases in which all defendants are \ninsurance companies; and  \n \nWHEREAS, it is necessary to amend AO 21-10 in order to clarify any ambiguity \nand to increase consistency in its application; \n \nNOW, THEREFORE, pursuant to the authority vested in me as Chief Judge \nof the Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida under Rule 2.215, Florida Rules of General \nPractice and Judicial Administration, it is hereby ORDERED that Administrative Order \n21-10 is amended as follows: \n \n1. Administrative Order 21-10 shall apply to all cases where no defendant is an \nindividual and the cause of action is governed by Title XXXVII Insurance \n(Florida Statute Chapters 624 – 651).  This includes, but is not limited to, the \nfollowing: personal injury protection benefits cases, automobile windshield \ncases, uninsured or underinsured motorist claims, and property insurance \ncases including assignment of benefits. \n \n2. Such cases should be filed with case type “Personal Injury Protection” or \n“Insurance Claim.” \n \n3. If a case subject to this Administrative Order is set for a small claims pretrial \nconference, appearances at that conference are waived. No default or \ndismissal shall be entered for the failure of any party to attend the small claims \npretrial conference.  \n\n[Physical page 2]\n2 \n \n \n \nExcept as amended herein, Administrative Order No. 21-10 remains in full force and \neffect. \n \nThis Administrative Order shall become effective immediately upon signing. To the extent \nthat any portion of this Administrative Order may be construed as conflicting with any law, \nstatute, or rule, the law, statute, or rule shall prevail. \n \n \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Miami-Dade, Florida, this 8th day of \nMarch, 2022. \n \n \nNUSHIN G. SAYFIE, CHIEF JUDGE \nELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA \n \n","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T15:55:58.473120+00:00","sha256":"e03cb147c9b982c21971e24385250ea0fced19865b665dafa6540f529215c3e1","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"112a7e1daba8b48952d55342c9e4e06b4be2d7e6b122a042da0c495fd60004b0","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/9472460266-Amended%20Admin%20Order%2021-10.pdf"}],"description":"HI04 all-insurance characterization preserved alongside21-10A1 no-individual-defendant/TitleXXXVII scope; no resolution."},{"citations":[{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Exact retained source passage","quote":"Jennifer Levin\nDivision:\nCounty Civil\nSection:\nHI 04\nCourt Location:\nHialeah Courthouse\nPhone:\n(305) 520-4051\nRoom:\nHCH 236\nJudicial Assistant:\nLucy Fernandez\nBailiff:\nDaniel  Lopez\nHialeah Courthouse (Courtroom 2-2)\nOffice Hours: Monday – Friday between 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM\nJudicial Assistant:\nLucy Fernandez\n(Lfernandez@jud11.flcourts.org)\nCourt Specialist:\nDaniel Lopez (Danlopez@jud11.flcourts.org)\nCOURT CALENDAR:\n- 5-Minute Motion Calendar:\nHearings are every Friday\nat 9:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. and can be set by the parties via CourtMAP.\n- Special Sets:\nHearings are every Monday at 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., and every Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. –\n3:30 p.m. Contact chambers with the opposing side on the line to get and set a hearing date.\n- Attorney's Fees/PIP MSJ:\nHearings are conducted on\nWednesdays upon Court approval via email request to the Judicial Assistant.\n- Pretrial Hearings:\nSubject to Florida Small Claims\nRule 7.090(a) and Florida Rules of Practice and General Administration 2.530,\nhearings are every Monday at 9:30 a.m. in Courtroom 2-2 at the Hialeah\nCourthouse.\n- Non-Jury Trials:\nNon-jury trials are special set\nand subject to the same procedures as other special sets. All evidence must be\nsubmitted to the court 10-day priors the trial for the Judge to review. Non-jury\ntrials are in person at the Hialeah Courthouse.\n- FWOP (Notice of Intent to Dismiss for Lack of\nProsecution):\nHearings are held once a month from 1:30 p.m. –\n2:30 p.m.\nPARTIES MUST CONTACT CHAMBERS IF CANCELING ANY SCHEDULED\nHEARING AND PROVIDE REASON FOR CANCELATION AND ADD IT TO THE NOTICE\n.\nEMERGENCY MOTIONS:\nIf you have a good faith belief that your motion qualifies\nas an emergency, please contact Judicial Assistant Lucy Fernandez at (305) 520-\n4051 and lfernandez@jud11.flcourts.org (subject line must state “emergency\nmotion” and contain the e-filing information) to confirm receipt of the motion\nand schedule a hearing. The Court will generally hold a hearing at 9:30 a.m.\nthe following business day or sometime as soon as possible thereafter unless\nthe parties request other dates.\nThe Court treats Motions to Stay Writs of Possession as\nemergency motions. The Court also treats Claims of Exemptions on Garnishment as\nemergency motions if plaintiff files an objection to the claim of exemption.\nPLEASE NOTE REGARDING PROPOSED ORDERS:\nAs of November 15, 2022, any proposed order that does not\ncomply with the requirements of administrative order 22-02 will be rejected.\nSee https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/21592459899-ao%2022-02.pdf.\nIn addition, proposed orders on ex parte motions to compel\ndiscovery will be rejected and/or denied if the motion fails to comply with\nAdministrative Order 06-09 or Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.202.\nDIVISION PROCEDURES:\n1.\nSmall Claims Pre-Trial Conference Waivers are to be\nsubmitted as Agreed Orders via courtMAP.\nFor Insurance Cases ONLY: Administrative Order 21-10 invoked\nthe Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and waived pretrial conferences for ALL\ninsurance cases. DO NOT submit motions/proposed orders on these issues; they\nwill be rejected.\n2.\nEx parte motions to compel (including both discovery and\ncompliance with the attorney’s fees order) must comply with Administrative\nOrder 06-09 (and Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.202), including the\nrequirement of waiting 7 days, and must reflect the date discovery was served\n(date or docket #), and when the motion to compel was filed (date or docket #).\nThe Court will not include sanctions on ex parte motions to compel (expenses,\nattorney’s fees, or waiver of non-privilege objections) - those require a\nhearing.\n3.\nMotions for Substitution of Counsel must comply with the\nrequirements of Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.505 and certify that the\nincoming counsel has conferred with current counsel, reviewed the case docket,\nand is aware of all upcoming depositions, hearings, and other deadlines in the\ncase. Motions to withdraw under Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin.\n2.505(f)(1) (not substitution of counsel or other grounds for termination of\nattorney appearance) require a hearing.\n4.\nPlease arrive at least 5 minutes before your scheduled\nhearing time.\n5.\nIf you need an interpreter, you must call the Judge’s\nchambers as soon as possible in advance of the hearing. Si necesita un\ntraductor, tiene que llamar a la oficina de la juez lo mas pronto possible antes\nde la audiencia.\n6.\nVideo appearance is required for any Zoom participant.\nProper attire (professional) is also required.\n7.\nMotions to Disqualify must follow the procedures laid out\nin the Administrative Memorandum on Motions to Disqualify.\n8.\nMotions for Extensions of Time must include a timeframe\nfor the requested extension. Motions may be denied if they do not include a\ntimeframe for the requested extension and/or are not set for hearing on the\nCourt's motion calendar within 30 days. Motions to extend case management\ndeadlines, amend the case management order, or continue trial MUST comply with\nFlorida Rules of Civil Procedure 1.200 and 1.460. The Court follows the rules,\nso do not attempt to amend the case management deadlines or continue trial via\nan agreed order.\n9.\nIf you seek to cross-notice a hearing already set and/or\napproved by the Judge, send a copy of the cross notice to the Court's Judicial\nAssistant to ensure the calendar is properly updated. Otherwise, the matter may\nnot be heard.\n10.\nIf you need to email the Judge's judicial assistant\n(e.g., to request or cancel a hearing, confirm the filing of a motion, etc.),\nyou must copy all parties in the case. Otherwise, these may be considered\nimpermissible ex-parte communications, which will not be read and will be\ndeleted. DO NOT email Judge Jennifer Trautman Levin directly about your case\nunless you are instructed to do so, you are responding to an email sent from\nJudge Jennifer Trautman Levin, or you have a good faith belief that an email to\nJudge Jennifer Trautman Levin is necessary on an urgent basis (e.g., you have\ntried reaching chambers to obtain Zoom information for an upcoming hearing and\ncannot get a hold of the Judicial Assistant or Bailiff). Communications to\nJudge Jennifer Trautman Levin should be a last resort. Judge Jennifer Trautman\nLevin will ordinarily delete any emails from the parties without reading it.\n11.\nMotions for final judgment in garnishment must state\nlegal and factual basis for entitlement to tax garnishment costs. The motion\nmust also show the calculation the plaintiff is using to arrive at the judgment\ntotal in the proposed final judgment in garnishment unless the total matches\nthe judgment. The Court will reject or deny any proposed final judgments in\ngarnishment based on a non-compliant motion, will set the motion for hearing,\nor will enter a final judgment in garnishment that removes the proposed\ngarnishment costs from the proposed final judgment and subtract the proposed\ngarnishment costs from the proposed judgment total.\n12.\nThe Court will enter proposed final judgments in\ngarnishments reflecting the $100 partial payment to which a garnishee is\nentitled under section 77.28, Florida Statutes. If the garnishee wish\nBiography\nBachelor of Science, Florida State University, 2007 (Summa Cum Laude)\nJD, Florida International University College of Law, 2011\nAdmitted to Florida Bar, 2011\nCounty Court Judge, 2025\nStone, Glass \u0026 Connolly LLP\n","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=2184\u0026sectionid=358","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T16:11:05.070371+00:00","sha256":"49cb91c3c16903626f7b3e3d130e92c07938d1c6f27a84b995790d6925a5e513","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"6947a11026561d99a4642e99155275f9fb4bd4f9411d16201e61568dea9b820b","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=2184\u0026sectionid=358"},{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Retained official AO06-09 copy, full2page extracted text","pages":2,"quote":"[Physical page 1]\n- 1 - \nTHE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT \nMIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA \n \nCASE NO. 06-1 \n(Court Administration) \n \nADMINISTRATIVE ORDER \n \nNO. 06-09 \n \nIN RE:   EX PARTE MOTIONS TO \nCOMPEL DISCOVERY IN CIVIL \nACTIONS \n_______________________________ \n \n \n \nWHEREAS, Rule 1.380 of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure prescribes the \nmethod for applying for an order compelling discovery;  and \n \n \nWHEREAS, pursuant to Waters v. American General Corporation, 770 So. 2d \n1275 (Fla. 4th DCA 2000), an ex parte order compelling discovery may be entered only \nwhen the motion to compel alleges a complete failure to respond or object to discovery, \nand there has been no request for extension of time;  \n \n \nNOW, THEREFORE, pursuant to the authority vested in me as Chief Judge of \nthe Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida under Rule 2.050 of the Florida Rules of Judicial \nAdministration, in light of the ever-increasing case load, in order to efficiently and \nexpeditiously conduct the court’s business, the following procedures governing ex parte \nmotions to compel discovery in civil actions are hereby promulgated: \n \n \n1. \nA motion to compel discovery ex parte in a civil action may be submitted \nto the Court if the moving party has complied with the following \nprocedures: \n \na. \nThe moving party must serve the motion on the opposing party at \nleast seven (7) days prior to the submission of the order to the \nCourt.   \n \nb. \nThe motion must include the following:   \n \ni. \nthe nature of the discovery and the date upon which the \ndiscovery was propounded and due; \n \n\n[Physical page 2]\n- 2 - \nii. \nthat there has been a complete failure to respond or object \nto discovery, and the non-moving party has failed to request \nan extension of time to respond to discovery; and \n \niii. \nthat the moving party has otherwise complied with Fla. R. \nCiv. P. 1.380(a)(2), certifying that  he has conferred, or \nattempted to confer, with the person or party failing to make \nthe discovery in an effort to secure the information or \nmaterial without court action. \n \n2. \nIn the event that the non-moving party fails to provide the requested \ndiscovery, fails to object to discovery, or fails to request an extension of \ntime to respond to the discovery within seven (7) days of service of the \nmotion, the moving party may submit an ex parte order to the court.   \n \n3. \nIn entering the ex parte order, the court may direct that the non-moving \nparty comply with the outstanding discovery request within ten (10) days \nor such other time, within the discretion of the Court.  The court may also, \nin its discretion, order that the non-moving party pay costs and/or \nattorney’s fees, if appropriate. \n \nThis Order shall take effect immediately upon execution and shall remain in \neffect until further order of the Court. \n \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Miami-Dade, Florida, this ______ day of \nJune, 2006. \n \n \n_____________________________________ \nJOSEPH P. 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Statements preserved separately."},{"citations":[{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Exact retained source passage","quote":"Jennifer Levin\nDivision:\nCounty Domestic Violence\nSection:\nHI 02\nCourt Location:\nHialeah Courthouse\nPhone:\n(305) 520-4051\nRoom:\nHCH 236\nJudicial Assistant:\nLucy Fernandez\nBailiff:\nDaniel  Lopez\nCIVIL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE DIVISION HI02 PROCEDURES:\nFinal Injunction Hearings\nYou will receive a Notice of Hearing either by personal service or in the mail. FOLLOW THE SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS ON YOUR NOTICE OF HEARING, WHICH STATE whether your hearing is IN PERSON at the Hialeah Courthouse, OR on ZOOM. Final injunction hearings are TRIALS. If you need additional time to hire an attorney or need additional time to have your witnesses and evidence ready, please inform the court upon your case being called.\nYou may be required to attend your hearing via a virtual Zoom courtroom. To access Zoom, you will need a smartphone or computer/laptop with video capability AND you must register with Zoom. Please be sure to follow ALL the instructions you receive.\nFor all Zoom hearings, video and audio appearance is required for all participants unless otherwise indicated by the Judge. You must be dressed for the hearing as if it were an in-person hearing. The Judge and court staff reserve the right to delay or cancel the hearing if you are not wearing clothing appropriate for a court appearance.\nPlease log on 10-15 minutes prior to your hearing time and make sure your device is fully charged. It is your responsibility to provide the Zoom information to any other witnesses that you want to testify in your case. Also, you must be alone in a room or an office during the entire hearing or with your attorney. Minors may NOT appear at any hearing without the Judge’s permission (see below).\nIf you are unable to access Zoom, please contact the Judicial Assistant immediately once you receive your notice to make alternative arrangements.\nCourtroom Decorum – In person and Zoom\nAll individuals appearing for court before Judge Jennifer Trautman Levin whether in person or through Zoom, must be appropriately dressed (no sleeveless tops, no non-prescription sunglasses, no hats on men) and cannot eat/drink, smoke/vape, chew gum or tobacco, drive/operate heavy machinery or do anything else that requires your focus and attention. When appearing via Zoom,\nmake sure your name appears correctly on the screen and “rename” yourself, if necessary;\nuse appropriate backgrounds, virtual or actual, and appropriate profile photos when video is turned off (no explicit or offensive language or images);\ndo not speak out of turn or “unmute” your microphone when you or your case is not being directly addressed, and do not needlessly interrupting court proceedings;\ndo not send direct messages to the judge or anyone else on the chat; and\nfollow any other directions given by the judge and/or court staff, including other directions on this page relevant to your in court appearance.\nPre-trial Motions\nAny pre-trial motions may be filed with the Domestic Violence Clerk of Courts, or via fax to (305) 971-5046, prior to the hearing date, include your case number in the subject line of this email.\nVisit the Florida eFiling Portal at\nhttps://www.myflcourtaccess.com/authority/\nCreate an account and follow the prompts. You will need your case number.\nFor additional instructions and video tutorials please visit\nhttps://www.myflcourtaccess.com/authority/\nIF YOU ARE IN IMMEDIATE DANGER, PLEASE CALL 911 FOR POLICE ASSISTANCE.\nEvidence and Evidentiary Exhibits\nIN PERSON Hearings:\nYou should bring with you to the courthouse any evidence you intend to present during the hearing. Filing exhibits in advance or emailing the evidence to the court is not enough. Just because you bring evidence does not mean the court will be able to consider the evidence.\nIN PERSON OR ZOOM HEARINGS:\nParties may submit evidence for the Court to review at trial only by sending their evidence via e-mail to\nlfernandez@jud11.flcourts.org\nand\ndanlopez@jud11.flcourts.org\n. You may contact the Judicial Assistant to confirm the evidence has been received. Please note the Judge does not review any evidence until the final hearing. It is each party’s responsibility to present evidence to the court. The court is not allowed to look for evidence, request it from the police, or look at evidence outside the parties’ presence. Do not email or send any evidence to the court. At your next hearing, ask the court for instructions on how to submit evidence. All evidence a party is seeking to introduce must be in English or translated into English.\nWitnesses\nIf either party has an essential witness that has direct personal knowledge of the allegations in the petition, then the court will determine whether the witnesses’ testimony is necessary and may continue the case if the witness is not available.\nChildren are NOT permitted to testify UNLESS a motion is filed pursuant to Fla.Fam.L.R.P.12.407, and an order allowing the testimony is granted, prior to the hearing.\nRespondent Firearm Affidavit (Firearm Affidavit form)\nRespondents must fill out a Firearm Affidavit form describing any and all firearms and ammunition in their possession and email the form to\ndanlopez\n@jud11.flcourts.org\nand.\nInclude your case number and your name in the subject line of the email. The link to the Firearm Affidavit is on this webpage.\nTimesharing and Visitation of Children (Acknowledgment of Paternity)\nAny father seeking an order for temporary visitation, who has not had paternity legally established or who was not married to the child’s mother at the time of the child’s birth, must fill out an Acknowledgment of Paternity form and email the form to the case manager at\nmpasternack\n@jud11.flcourts.org\n. Please include your case number and your name in the subject line of the email. The link to the Acknowledgment of Paternity form is on this webpage.\nTemporary Support (Short Form Financial Affidavit)\nIn cases where temporary support issues have been alleged in the pleadings, both parties must fill out a Short Form Financial Affidavit and email the form to the case manager at\nmpasternack@jud11.flcourts.org\n. Please include your case number and your name in the subject line of the email. 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Viera (amviera@jud11.flcourts.org)\nCourt Specialist: Frank Quirce (fquirce@jud11.flcourts.org)\nCOURT\nCALENDAR:\n- 5-Minute Motion\nCalendar: Hearings are every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 9:30 a.m.\n- Special\nSets: Hearings are every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 10:30 a.m. to\n11:30 a.m., Wednesday starting in October 2026 at 8:30 a.m. and every Tuesday and Thursday at 1:00 p.m.- 3:00 p.m.\n- Attorney's\nFees/PIP MSJ: Hearings are conducted on special set calendar. If additional time is needed, it may be coordinated via email request to the Judicial\nAssistant.\n- Pretrial Hearings:\nSubject to Florida Small Claims Rule 7.090(a) and Florida Rules of Practice and\nGeneral Administration 2.530, hearings are every Friday at 9:30 a.m. in\nCourtroom 1-2.\n- Non-Jury Trials: Trials\nare generally held on Fridays during jury trial week. Some non-jury trials are\nspecial set and subject to the same procedures as other special sets.\n- FWOP (Notice of Intent\nto Dismiss for Lack of Prosecution): Hearings are held on Wednesdays at 1:30\np.m. Appearance is mandatory on Zoom regardless of any filings.\n- Calendar call is conducted via Zoom.\nPlease arrive at least 10 minutes before your scheduled hearing time.\nPARTIES MUST CONTACT\nCHAMBERS IF CANCELING ANY SCHEDULED HEARING AND PROVIDE REASON FOR CANCELATION.\nEMERGENCY MOTIONS:\nIf you have a good faith\nbelief that your motion qualifies as an emergency, please contact Judicial\nAssistant Ana M. Viera at 305-569-2518 and amviera@jud11.flcourts.org\n(subject line must state “emergency motion” and contain the e-filing\ninformation) to confirm receipt of the motion and schedule a hearing. The Court\nwill generally hold a hearing at 9:00 a.m. the following business day or\nsometime as soon as possible thereafter unless the parties\nrequest other dates.\nThe Court treats Motions\nto Stay Writs of Possession as emergency motions. The Court also\ntreats Claims of Exemptions on Garnishment as emergency motions if plaintiff\nfiles an objection to the claim of exemption.\nPLEASE NOTE REGARDING\nPROPOSED ORDERS:\nAs of November 15, 2022,\nany proposed order that does not comply with the requirements of administrative\norder 22-02 will be rejected. See https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/21592459899-ao%2022-02.pdf.\nIn addition, proposed\norders on ex-parte motions to compel discovery will be rejected and/or denied\nif the motion fails to comply with administrative order 06-09 or Florida Rule\nof Civil Procedure 1.202.\nDIVISION PROCEDURES:\n1. Small Claims Pre-Trial\nConference Waivers are to be submitted as Agreed Orders via courtMAP.  Any request for Zoom appearances need to be made 3 business days in advance.\nFor Insurance Cases ONLY:\nAdministrative Order 21-10 invoked the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and\nwaived pretrial conferences for ALL insurance cases. DO NOT submit\nmotions/proposed orders on these issues; they will be rejected.\n2. Ex-parte motions to\ncompel (including both discovery and compliance with the attorney’s fees order)\nmust comply with Administrative Order 06-09 (and Florida Rule of Civil Procedure\n1.202), including the requirement of waiting 7 days, and must reflect the date\ndiscovery was served (date or docket #), and when the motion to compel was\nfiled (date or docket #). The Court will not include sanctions on ex-parte\nmotions to compel (expenses, attorney’s fees, or waiver of non-privilege\nobjections) - those require a hearing.\n3. Motions for\nSubstitution of Counsel must comply with the requirements of Fla. R. Gen. Prac.\n\u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.505 and certify that the incoming counsel has conferred\nwith current counsel, reviewed the case docket, and is aware of all upcoming\ndepositions, hearings, and other deadlines in the case. Motions to withdraw\nunder Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.505(f)(1) (not substitution of\ncounsel or other grounds for termination of attorney appearance) require a\nhearing.\n4. Please arrive at least 10 minutes before your scheduled hearing time.\n5. If you need an interpreter, you must call the Judge’s chambers as soon as\npossible in advance of the hearing. Si necesita un traductor, tiene que llamar a la oficina del juez lo\nmas pronto possible antes de la audiencia.\n6.\nVideo appearance is required for any Zoom participant. Proper attire\n(professional) is also required.\n7. Motions to Disqualify\nmust follow the procedures laid out in the Administrative Memorandum on Motions\nto Disqualify.\n8. Motions for Extensions of Time must include a timeframe for\nthe requested extension. Motions may be denied if they do not include a\ntimeframe for the requested extension and/or are not set for hearing on the\nCourt's motion calendar within 30 days. Motions to extend case management\ndeadlines, amend the case management order, or continue trial MUST comply with Florida\nRules of Civil Procedure 1.200 and 1.460. The Court follows the rules, so do\nnot attempt to amend the case management deadlines or continue trial via an\nagreed order. The setting party must provide a Notice of Hearing (NOH) with Zoom information and instructions on how to appear to the opposing party and must file notice with the Clerk. The NOH automatically generated by courtMAP is not suffient as it does not reflect the Zoom meeting information.\n9. If you seek to\ncross-notice a hearing already set and/or approved by the Judge, send a copy of\nthe cross notice to the Court's Judicial Assistant to ensure the calendar is\nproperly updated. Otherwise, the matter may not be heard.\n10. If you need to email\nthe Judge's judicial assistant (e.g., to request or cancel a hearing,\nconfirm the filing of a motion, etc.), you must copy all parties in the case.\nOtherwise, these may be considered impermissible ex-parte communications, which\nwill not be read and will be deleted. DO NOT email Judge Hernandez directly about your case unless you are instructed to do so, you are\nresponding to an email sent from Judge Hernandez, or you have a good faith\nbelief that an email to Judge Hernandez is necessary on an urgent basis\n(e.g., you have tried reaching chambers to obtain Zoom information for an\nupcoming hearing and cannot get a hold of the Judicial Assistant or Bailiff).\nCommunications to Judge Hernandez should be a last resort.\nJudge Hernandez will ordinarily delete any emails from the parties without\nreading it.\n11. Motions for final\njudgment in garnishment must state legal and factual basis for entitlement to\ntax garnishment costs. The motion must also show the calculation the plaintiff\nis using to arrive at the judgment total in the proposed final judgment in\ngarnishment unless the total matches.\n12. Self represented litigants can register for courtMAP access using the link for scheduling:\nhttp://cmap.jud11.flcourts.org\nUse this link to file documents/motions:\nhttps://www.myflcourtaccess.com/\nAlternate Judges\nComments\nJudge\nSection\nRoom\nTelephone\nWoodward,  Jacqueline\nCG 04\nCGC 1-7\n305-569-2543\nJUDICIAL ASSISTANT’S\nNAME AND EMAIL ADDRESS:\nAna M. Viera: amviera@jud11.flcourts.org\nBAILIFF’S NAME AND EMAIL\nADDRESS:\nFrank Quirce: fquirce@jud11.flcourts.org\n(If you email the Judge,\nJA, or Bailiff, you must copy all counsel in the same email.)\nCHAMBERS’ INFORMATION:\nAddress: 3100 Ponce de Leon Blvd, Miami, FL 33134, Courtroom 1-2\nTel. No.: (305) 569-2518\nThe\nZoom\ninvite information is as follows:\nZOOM MEETING ID.: 931 9539 2780\n(no password required)\nOr - Join\nZoom Meeting\nhttps://zoom.us/j/93195392780\nOr - One\ntap mobile 1-786-635-1003\nAgreed Orders\nEmergency Motions\nMotion Calendar\nNotices for Trial\nProposed Orders\nSpecial Sets\nAdditional Instructions\nAGREED ORDERS\n: Please submit Agreed Orders through CourtMAP.  Proposed orders should be in Times New Roman type, with a minimum of 12 point font.\nThe Motion attached to the Agreed Order must be filed with Clerk prior to uploading any proposed orders.  Failure to do so will result in the proposed order being rejected and require you to resubmit the proposed order.\nPLEASE NOTE\n: sending documents with proposed orders DO NOT get efiled by the Clerk. You must use the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal.  Unless instructed by the Court to do so, please do not submit proposed orders via mail or e-mail to Chambers.\nOrders must contain all information required (i.e., no blanks shall be left).  Incomplete orders will be rejected and you will be asked to resubmit the proposed order with the complete information.\nPlease submit the relevant underlying document(s) as \"Supporting Documents\" with the Agreed Order (for example, settlement agreement, stipulation for substitution of counsel, motion, complaint (if relevant to motion), etc.).\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nEMERGENCY MOTIONS\n: If you have a good faith belief that your motion qualifies as an emergency, please contact Judicial Assistant Ana Viera at 305-569-2518\nand\namviera@jud11.flcourts.org (subject line must state “emergency motion” and contain the e-filing information) to confirm receipt of the motion and schedule a hearing. The Court will generally hold a hearing at 9:00 a.m. the following business day or sometime as soon as possible thereafter unless the parties request other dates.\nThe Court treats\nMotions to Stay Writs of Possession\nas emergency motions. The Court also treats\nClaims of Exemptions on Garnishment\nas emergency motions if plaintiff files an objection to the claim of exemption.\nGo to courtMAP\nMotion Calendar Information\nType:\nOpen\nNotice Before Hearing:\n5 Business Days\nFiles at Hearing:\nNone\nDay\nTime\nCap\nFrom\nTo\nTuesday\n9:30 AM\n35\n01/01/2020\nOngoing\nThursday\n9:30 AM\n35\n01/01/2020\nOngoing\nWednesday\n9:30 AM\n35\n01/01/2020\nOngoing\nHearing Documents\nSample ex-parte motion to compel\nAdditional Instructions\nThe Court holds 5-minute Motion Calendar on Tuesday through Thursday\nfrom 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. via Zoom.\nThe procedure for scheduling your motion(s) on the 5-minute Motion Calendar is as follows:\n1. All motions must be filed via the eFiling Portal prior to setting a hearing. No original motions should be sent to the judge.\n2. Schedule your hearing via courtMap and attach a courtesy copy of the motion and any other supporting materials via courtMap. Parties are to coordinate the date and time of the hearings to ensure that all sides are available on the selected date, and must seek approval from the Judge to unilaterally set a hearing.\n4. Written Notice to opposing counsel/parties shall be provided immediately after a hearing is set by a party, along with a copy of the motion. The setting party is responsible for filing the Notice of Hearing on the docket.\n5. The Notice of Hearing must contain the title(s) of the motion(s) to be heard and the date that the motion was filed. The Court will not issue a Notice for Motion Calendars, but an email with the Zoom link will be generated before the hearing.\n6. You may schedule only ONE MOTION per Motion Calendar slot. The Court may cancel your hearing if you do not comply with this requirement. If you wish to hear additional motions on the same case (e.g., cross-notice another motion) – limited to no more than three (3) motions – set the notice for the same time in a separate motion calendar slot or contact the judicial assistant.\nMotions to be set on Motion Calendar\nshall take less than five minutes\nfor both sides. \nParties must submit all materials via courtMAP so that the Court may\nreview the materials beforehand. This includes a response, if any, to the motion. The Court may conclude that the non-movant does not object to the requested relief if the non-movant fails to file a response. The Court will not consider arguments/issues not addressed in the parties' filed motion/response.\nCOURTESY COPIES\n:  A courtesy copy of any response or other\nrelevant pleading filed less than 48 hours before the hearing should be emailed\nto the Court's judicial assistant. Include the case number and hearing date/time in the subject of the\nemail.\nMOTIONS NOT FOR MOTION CALENDAR\n: The following motions are NOT for Motion Calendar\nabsent prior approval from (or scheduled by) the Court: Landlord/Tenant matters, Attorneys’ Fees matters, Sanctions Motions, hearings on Claims of Exemption hearings, complex Motions to Dismiss, Motions for Judgment on the\nPleadings, Motions to Compel Arbitration, and Motions for Summary Judgment.* Please do not set these on the Motion Calendar; the parties risk that the Court will hear your case at the end of motion calendar and/or will not have time to address the motion and  reset the hearing. For\nLandlord/Tenant matters, please email the judicial assistant with your\nrequest for a hearing so it will be set promptly. The other motions\ndescribed previously should be set as special set hearings, following the\nprocedures outlined in that tab.\nCANCELATIONS\n: \nSetting party must cancel the hearing on courtMAP and Notices of\nCancellation must be filed, even if you have filed a proposed\norder canceling the hearing. Chambers does not need a courtesy copy of the NOC,\nbut the party canceling the hearing should give a courtesy call or\nemail to the judicial assistant. This will be greatly appreciated.\n*Small Claims Motions for Summary Disposition may be\nset for Motion Calendar. These DO NOT\ninclude Insurance Cases, as the Rules of Civil Procedure have been invoked in\nthose cases by Administrative Order.\nPlease also see Administrative Order 26-04 Re: Disclosure of Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence by Attorneys and Self-Represented Litigants. If any party uses generative artificial intelligence to prepare any court filings, then the party is required to follow this Administrative Order, which is attached to this webpage.\nGo to courtMAP\nHearing Documents\nOrder Setting Non-Jury Trial\nJury Trial Order\nPretrial Conference Checklist\nAdditional Instructions\nCalendar call, unless requested by the parties, will be conducted  via Zoom. The Court treats these as case management conferences. Accordingly, if coverage counsel is utilized, coverage counsel must be familiar with the case and able to coordinate additional hearing dates, as needed.\nPre-trial conferences, or any hearings addressing trial issues (motions in limine, motions to exclude experts, etc.), may be held in person unless the Court expressly directs that the hearing will be held via Zoom. The parties must meet and confer and produce a joint pre-trial conference checklist (see attachments on the webpage) at the pre-trial conference and must meet and confer and produce a joint pre-trial stipulation as required by the case management and jury trial orders.\nThe Court, as required by the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and Florida Rules of General Practice \u0026 Judicial Administration, has a firm trial continuance policy. The Court will deny any oral motions for continuance (unless made at trial) and any written motions that do not comply with Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.460.\nOriginal Notices for Jury Trial Must be E-Filed with the Clerk's Office. Please then submit the notice for jury trial to the Court via e-mail to the Judicial Assistant. The Court will then set the matter on trial calendar.\nGo to courtMAP\nHearing Documents\nFees Scheduling Order\nAdditional Instructions\nProposed Orders\nPLEASE NOTE: AS OF NOVEMBER 15, 2022, ANY\nPROPOSED ORDER THAT DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER\n22-02 WILL BE REJECTED.\nAdministrative Order\n22-02 requires ALL proposed orders submitted by counsel\ninclude the following:\nDocket Index Number:\n_______________________ or E-filing Number\n_______________\nDate Filed: ______________________\nFull Name of Motion:\n___________________________________________\nIn addition, the Court\nrequires that orders contain all information required (i.e., no blanks shall be\nleft). Incomplete orders will be rejected, and you will be asked to resubmit\nthe proposed order with the complete information.  Please ensure that ALL parties have been\nincluded on the service list.\nThe Court will also reject proposed orders granting ex parte motions to compel discovery if the motion does not comply with Administrative Order 06-09. Among other things, Administrative Order 06-09 states, \"an ex parte order compelling discovery may be entered only when the motion to compel alleges a complete failure to respond or object to discovery, and there has been no request for extension of time.\" (Emphasis added).\nSUBMISSION THROUGH\nCOURTMAP/VIA EMAIL\n: Proposed Orders\nare to be submitted through courtMAP.  Proposed orders should be in Times New Roman type, with a minimum of 12-point\nfont.  The Title of the Proposed Order\nshould include the full name of the Motion at issue.  If the order is an Agreed Order, please\nutilize the “Agreed Order” option when submitting via courtMAP.\nThe Motion attached to\nthe Proposed Order must be filed with the Clerk's Office prior to uploading any proposed\norders. Failure to do so will result in the proposed order being rejected and\nrequire you to resubmit the proposed order. PLEASE NOTE: documents submitted with\nproposed orders DO NOT get efiled by the Clerk. You must use the Florida Courts\nE-Filing Portal.\nProposed orders following\nhearings on summary judgment or other special set hearings should also be submitted\nvia email to the judicial assistant together with the supporting documents and\na brief note/cover letter. The Court requires proposed orders to be submitted within 20 days after special set hearings unless the Court instructs the parties not to submit proposed order. The Court also requires proposed orders to be submitted after case management conferences unless the Court instructs the parties not to do so.\nThe Court schedules case management conferences in all cases in which a party has timely filed a motion for attorney's fees and/or to tax costs. This is generally conducted as a scheduling conference. Following the hearing, if the Court does not issue a scheduling order within five days of the hearing, the parties are encouraged to upload a proposed order in the attached form with deadlines set by the Court at the hearing.\nPlease do not\nsubmit proposed orders via mail or e-mail to Chambers.\nSUPPORTING\nDOCUMENTS\n: Please submit the\nrelevant underlying document(s) as “Supporting Documents” with the Proposed\nOrder (e.g., settlement agreement, stipulation for substitution of\ncounsel, motion, complaint (if complaint is relevant to motion), etc.). Because of docketing\ndelays, failure to do so may result in your proposed order being rejected and\nyou will be asked to resubmit the relevant documents as attachments to the\nmotion.\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nSpecial\nSet hearings are held on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday morning from 10:30\na.m. to 12:00 p.m., and on Tuesday and Thursday afternoon from 1:00 p.m. to\n3:00 p.m. Non-evidentiary hearings 30 minutes or less are generally held via Zoom. Evidentiary hearings (including hearings on Claims of Exemption) and other special set\nhearings more than 30 minutes, such as Non-Jury Trials and Summary Judgment\nmotions, are presumptively in person (Court Room 1-2),\nunless all parties have agreed to Zoom, submitted a Joint\nNotice Requesting Hearing Via Zoom (and agreed order through courtMap), and the Court approves the request.\nINSTRUCTIONS\nTO SET SPECIAL SET HEARINGS\n: All motions must be filed with the Clerks’ office prior\nto setting a hearing date. To facilitate conferrals on hearing dates,\nall parties\nimpacted by the issue(s) to be heard must contact the Judge’s\njudicial assistant together via telephone to schedule the hearing. The hearing date will be at least twenty (20) days from the date the parties contact the\njudicial assistant unless you receive approval from the Court for an earlier\nsetting. The setting party must identify the specific motion(s) to be heard. Absent express permission from the Court based on good cause shown, no more\nthan two (2) motions may be set for one Special Set hearing.\nThe\nsetting party or movant is responsible for coordinating/conferring with\nthe other parties the date and time to call the Judge's judicial assistant. If the setting party/movant certifies via e-mail that they have made\nmultiple efforts (three or more over the course of five (5) business days) in good faith to coordinate with the other parties/nonmovants\nbut have failed, then the setting party/movant may contact the judicial\nassistant to set the hearing unilaterally (or the judicial assistant will make additional attempts to contact the opposing party). The Court\nwill then generate the Notice of Hearing. The setting party is not required to\nfile a separate Notice of Hearing.\nIf\nyou did not receive the Notice of Hearing, please communicate with the Clerk of\nCourt’s office and confirm you are on the service list.\nINSTRUCTIONS\nTO SET ATTORNEY’S FEES/PIP MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT\n: Evidentiary\nhearings relating to reasonableness of attorneys’ fees are conducted on special set calendar and upon Court approval via email request\nto the Judicial Assistant. The\nprocedure for setting a PIP motion for summary judgment is the same procedure\noutlined above for special set hearings.\nAttorney’s fees hearings will be held in person at the Coral Gables Courthouse (Room 1-2) unless the parties file a Joint Notice of Request for Hearing via Zoom and submit an agreed order (or the Court finds good cause upon motion).\nTo schedule a hearing on attorney’s fees, the setting party must first timely file a motion seeking fees and/or costs pursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.525. If the Court has not already determined entitlement to fees and/or costs or the opposing party has not stipulated to entitlement, then the party seeking fees must upload through courtMap an agreed order or proposed order and/or set a hearing for entitlement only. If the Court has determined entitlement to fees and/or costs or the opposing party has stipulated to entitlement, then, if the Court has not already done so on its own, the party seeking fees must contact the judicial assistant and/or bailiff and request that the Court enter an order preliminary to the hearing on fees and costs in the form provided below (\"Fees Scheduling Order\"). The Fees Scheduling Order establishes requirements the parties must fulfill before setting a hearing. Once the parties have complied with the Fees Scheduling Order, then the parties must then\ncontact the judicial assistant pursuant to the same procedures for setting a\nspecial set hearing. The parties may modify, through agreed order or on motion establishing good cause to do so, the Fees Scheduling Order, particularly deadlines.\nCOURTESY\nCOPIES\n: Party\nsubmissions that total more than 50 pages combined (this includes the Motion to\nbe heard, legal memoranda, key legal authorities (no more than five cases),\ndiscovery, exhibits, or other materials in support of or in opposition to the Motion) may be submitted\nto Judge Hernandez’s chambers at least five (5) business days before\nthe scheduled hearing. Please be mindful that, because of docketing delays,\nfilings do not always appear on the docket immediately. Case law or statutes\nprovided in the materials should highlight the relevant portions.\nANY RESPONSES OR REPLIES MUST BE FILED AT\nLEAST 5 BUSINESS DAYS PRIOR TO THE HEARING\n. Failure to do so may cause the Court not to consider the response or reply or delay the Court's resolution of the motion. Please send a hard copy or USB of the materials via USPS,\nFEDEX,  UPS, hand delivery to  3100 Ponce de Leon Boulevard, Miami, FL 33134, Chambers\n1-6, attention: Judge Joanne Marie Hernandez, or, if possible, the materials may be sent via e-mail to the Court's Judicial Assistant.\nYOUR\nHEARING MAY BE CANCELED AND RESET BY THE JUDGE IF YOU DO NOT COMPLY WITH THESE\nPROCEDURES\n.\nPlease make\nsure you contact the Judge’s Chambers when your materials have been dropped off\nto confirm that they were received by the Judge.\nMOTIONS TO CONTINUE\n: All Motions to\nContinue Trial or Strike Trial dates or to Continue a Hearing set by the Judge\nmust be set on the Court’s 5-minute Motion Calendar prior to the\nspecial set hearing, calendar call, or trial date. Any agreement between the parties for a continuance must\nbe approved by the Judge. All continuances must be made by written motion. NO ORE TENUS MOTIONS for\ncontinuances will be entertained.\nCANCELATIONS\n: The setting\nparty must cancel the hearing on courtMAP and Notices of Cancellation must be\nfiled, even if you have filed a proposed order that includes the cancelation of\nthe hearing. The setting party must notify the judicial assistant, particularly\nif the Special Set hearing is canceled less than 24 hours before the hearing\ndate.\nPlease also see Administrative Order 26-04 Re: Disclosure of Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence by Attorneys and Self-Represented Litigants. If any party uses generative artificial intelligence to prepare any court filings, then the party is required to follow this Administrative Order, which is attached to this webpage.\nGo to courtMAP\n","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=2183\u0026sectionid=79","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T17:15:23.217042+00:00","sha256":"a1f88bc33ea097802d95494b389b35f4e4ac05ebdac8fe36cfb130c11accba14","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"c0dc669f8cde8b0e15e651763f8ec523a41084224b47caac8d94b55c5d260835","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=2183\u0026sectionid=79"},{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Exact retained source passage; original document retained","quote":"PART word/document.xml\nSAMPLE  EX-PARTE MOTION TO COMPEL RESPONSES TO \n[OUTSTANDING DISCOVERY]\n\nCOMES NOW the Plaintiff, [FORMAL NAME], by and through its undersigned counsel and pursuant to Rule 1.380, Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, and hereby moves to compel responses to Plaintiff’s First Set of Interrogatories and First Request for Production, and in support thereof states:\nOn [DATE], Plaintiff served its First Set of Interrogatories and First Request for Production. Responses to said discovery was due on or before [DATE].\nDefendant has completely failed to respond or objected to the requested discovery.\nDefendant has also failed to request an extension of time.\nPlaintiff is prejudiced by Defendant’s failure to respond to its discovery. \nPlaintiff hereby certifies that it has conferred or attempted to confer with the Defendant regarding said discovery to secure responses without Court intervention.\n[WHEREFORE CLAUSE]\n[SIGNATURE BLOCK]\n[CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE]","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T17:15:35.060089+00:00","sha256":"4c011923e66efe95d5c419d8eddd6f30f492ad9c920617b684baad11ae407920","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"13ffb753ff397fe921a572dac7da953189496cf75779562653d772015083193b","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/3732460164-Sample%20Ex%20Parte%20Motion%20to%20Compel.docx"},{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Exact retained source passage; original document retained","quote":"IN THE COUNTY COURT IN AND\nFOR MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA\n                                                      \t\tCIVIL DIVISION\n\n \t\t\t\tCASE NO.                                      25 (01)\n\n        \t\tPlaintiff(s),\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\nvs.   \n                                                      \tORDER SETTING NON-JURY TRIAL AND\n\tCASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE\n\n\n\n\n\nDefendant(s),  \n___________________________________\n\nIT IS ORDERED:\n\nThat this cause is set for a Case Management Conference on: ________________________ at _______am/pm and for Non-Jury Trial on: ______________________________ at __________am/pm.\n\nThat the following shall be done at least fifteen (15) days prior to trial of above cause unless previously ordered by this Court.\n1.        All exhibits to be offered in evidence at trial, except those used for an impeachment, shall \tbe made available to opposing counsel for examination and initialing.\nThe names and addresses of all witnesses except those used for impeachment, shall be furnished to opposing counsel in writing together with a statement of the general nature of the testimony of each witness, and a copy thereof in this cause.\nAll discovery proceedings shall have been completed and all pretrial motions heard.\nExplore fully the possibility of settlement.\nThat counsel notify the Court immediately in the event of settlement and submit a \nStipulation for Settlement and Order of Dismissal.\nAll trials and hearings are scheduled to take place at the Coral Gables District Court, 3100 Ponce De Leon, Coral Gables, FL  33134.  Courtroom 1-3. \nAll Pleadings must be filed in the Clerk’s Office.\nAll parties are responsible for supplying their own Court certified interpreters if needed.\nFailure to comply with any requirement of this Order may result in appropriate sanctions being entered by the Court upon its own motion or same being entered by the Court upon motion of a party.\n\n\nDONE AND ORDERED, in Chambers, in Miami-Dade County, Florida this ________ day of ___________________, 201__.\n\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\t          \t \t\t_______________________________\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLAURA ANNE STUZIN\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCounty Court Judge\n\n\n\n\nCOPIES FURNISHED TO:\n\n\n\t\t\n\n\nAMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990\nIf you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact the Eleventh Judicial Circuit Court’s ADA Coordinator, Lawson E. Thomas Courthouse Center, 175 NW 1st Ave., Suite 2702, Miami, FL 33128, Telephone (305) 349-7175; TDD (305) 349-7174, Fax (305) 349-7355 at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.\n\nIF YOU NEED AN INTERPRETER: It is your responsibility to hire a professional interpreter.  Hearings are held in English and court interpreters are NOT available.  If you or one of your witnesses do not speak English, you will have to provide a professional interpreter.  This also applies to any witnesses you would like to present from the opposing party to testify as your witness in your case.\n\nSI W BEZWEN YON ENTEPRET: Se responsabilite w pou peye yon entèpreèt pwofesyonèl.  Odyans yo fèt an Angle e tribunal la PA bay entèprèt.  Si w pa pale Angle oubyen ke youn nan temwen ki vin avè w yo pa pale Angle, w ap gen pou peye yon entèprèt pwofesyonèl.  Se menm bagay si w rele yon moun nan pati opoze a pou temwaye pou ou.\n\nSI USTED NECESITA UN INTERPRETE:  Es su reponsabilidad contratar a un intérprete profesional.  Todas las audiencias se celebran en Inglés, pero\nNO HAY intérpretes del tribunal disponibles para estos casos.  Si Ud. o uno de los testigos de su caso no hablan Inglés, Ud. tendrá que contratar un intérprete professional.  Esto también aplica a cualquier testigo que Ud. quiera presentar de la parte contraria para testificar en su caso.\n\n","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T17:15:35.298205+00:00","sha256":"8d0538030e6b10970e9178af421a31dff0d609d06971c258728279736a35d71e","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"3013357b8588c356f45ebdb831df87b675145eb54c1f2ea7d3c61562e61c80e4","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/4772457662-Order%20Setting%20Non-Jury%20Trial.doc"},{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Exact retained source passage; original document retained","quote":" \tIN THE COUNTY COURT IN AND\nFOR MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA\n\n  \n\t\t\t\t\t        \t\t\t\t  CIVIL DIVISION\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\t          \t           Case #:  \t\t\t25 (01)\n        \t\tPlaintiff(s),\nvs.        \n\n\t\t\t\n\t                     \t                                              \t\t\t JURY TRIAL ORDER  \n  \t\tDefendant(s).  \n                                                                   /\n\nTHIS CAUSE is set for Jury Trial before the undersigned Judge in a courtroom assigned for her use in the Dade County Courthouse, 73 West Flagler Street, Miami, Florida, 33130, during the one week trial period commencing                                                     at  8:45am   or as soon thereafter as the same may be heard.\nALL ATTORNEYS and all parties not represented by an attorney, pursuant to Rule 1.200 of the F.R.C.P. are directed to appear before the undersigned Judge, at the Coral Gables District Court, 3100 Ponce De Leon BLVD, Coral Gables, FL  33134, Courtroom 1-3, for a Calendar Call at 1:30 PM,  on                                                             .    All attorneys and unrepresented parties should be thoroughly familiar with the cause and prepared to consider and determine such matters as are set forth in Rule 1.200(b).  Failure to appear as directed or to otherwise strictly comply with the terms of this Order may result in sanctions including dismissing the action, striking of pleadings, limiting proof or witnesses or taking any other appropriate action.  It is further \n\n\nORDERED AND ADJUDGED as follows:\n\nThe parties shall do all things reasonable and necessary to assure the availability of their witnesses for the entire trial period or to otherwise preserve their testimony for trial as provided by the Fla. Rules of Civil Procedure.  See Rules 1.300 and 1.460, F.R.C.P., and Rule 2.085 of the Rules of Judicial Administration.\n\nThe Following shall be done no later than sixty (60) days prior to the first day of the trial period set forth above: \nParties shall furnish opposing counsel with the names and addresses of all expert witnesses to be called at trial and all information regarding expert testimony that is required by Rule  1.280(b)(4)(A).  Each party is limited to one expert per specialty.  No other expert testimony shall be permitted at trial.  Information furnished pursuant to this paragraph shall be timely filed with the Clerk of the Court.\n\nThe Following shall be done no later than forty five (45) days prior to the first day of the trial period set forth above: \n\n        Parties shall furnish opposing counsel with a witness and exhibit list. This is a written list containing the names and addresses of all non-expert witnesses (impeachment, rebuttal or otherwise) intended to be called at trial and only those witnesses listed shall be permitted to testify.  A written list identifying all exhibits intended to be offered shall also be furnished to opposing counsel and only those exhibits may be offered in evidence.  Copies of witness and exhibit lists shall be timely filed with the Clerk of the Court. \n       All Motions for Summary Judgment shall be filed and sent to Opposing\n     counsel.\n       The party filing a Motion for Summary Judgment is responsible for and shall contact     chambers prior to the calendar call date to schedule a hearing in advance of the trial date.  If the Motion for Summary Judgment is not scheduled prior to trial date the party may waive their ability to have it heard.\n       All Daubert Motions shall be filed and served to Opposing counsel.\nThe party filing a Daubert Motion is responsible for and shall contact chambers prior to the calendar call date to schedule a hearing in advance of the trial date. If the Daubert hearing is not scheduled prior to trial date the party may waive their ability to have it heard.\n\n4.\tThe Following shall be done no later than thirty (30) days prior to the first day of the trial period set forth above:\n (a)\tAll Motions in Limine shall be filed and sent to opposing Counsel. \n (b)\tAll exhibits to be offered in evidence at trial shall be made available to opposing counsel for examination and initialing.\n(c)\tAll plaintiff medical evaluations and other examinations pursuant to Rule 1.360 F.R. Civ.P. shall have been completed. \n\n5.\tThe Following shall be done no later than ten (10) days prior to the day of the trial period set forth above:\n(a)\tAll depositions noticed for use at trial and/or discovery matters or proceedings related thereto shall have been completed.  Counsel is admonished to undertake, initiate and/or complete all discovery in such a manner as to comply with the time limitations set forth herein.  No further discovery procedures or depositions for preservation of testimony shall be allowed without specific leave of Court or Court approved written agreement of counsel. \n\f(b)\tCounsel shall meet with a view toward exhausting all efforts to reach a settlement.\n(c)\tCOUNSEL SHALL FILE AGREED AND PROPOSED JURY INSTRUCTIONS AND VERDICT FORM.\n\n6.\tCounsel and/or all parties not represented shall immediately notify this Court in the event of settlement and submit a stipulation for an Order of Dismissal.  Counsel shall also notify the Court of any pending hearings that will be canceled as a result of the settlement. \n7.\tIn the event the Trial of this matter is continued, then each time limitation and provision contained above shall apply as to the new trial date.\n\n8. \tIn the event this matter is not reached during the aforementioned trial period, it is rolled to the following trial period, without further order of this Court. \n \n\n\nDONE AND ORDERED, in Chambers, at Miami-Dade County, Florida, on this _      _ day of                                , 20___.\n\n                   ________________________\t\t\t\t\t\t          \t\t\tLAURA ANNE STUZIN\n                                                                        \t\tCounty Court Judge\n\n\n\n\n\nAMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990\nIf you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact the Eleventh Judicial Circuit Court’s ADA Coordinator, Lawson E. Thomas Courthouse Center, 175 NW 1st Ave., Suite 2702, Miami, FL 33128, Telephone (305) 349-7175; TDD (305) 349-7174, Fax (305) 349-7355 at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.\n\nCERTIFICATE OF SERVICE\n\nIT IS HEREBY CERTIFIED that a true and correct copy of this order was mailed out to each attorney of record and/or party appearing without counsel on the above date.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T17:15:35.625971+00:00","sha256":"bdfd623aaa29d7c0bf85e90ee1f391de2cc960565f1eb3d71b763df380422353","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"d1b180c9fdcf75e63409334d7e5bca71127ca014111b078dc14f83771c9388f3","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/4772457662-Jury%20Trial%20Order.doc"},{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Exact retained source passage; original document retained","quote":"PART word/document.xml\nPRETRIAL CONFERENCE CHECKLIST\n(Pursuant to Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.200(d))\n\nBring (do not file) completed checklist to Pre-Trial Conference (“PTC”) – \nTo be completed and filed as Exhibit to Order Following PTC\n\nCASE NO. __________________________PTC DATE:         /         / 20          .\n\nCASE STYLE __________________________________________________________,\nPlaintiff(s)\n vs.\n __________________________________________________________,\nDefendant(s)\n\n\nEstimated Length of Trial  ___________________ Hours/Days    Jury Trial:   Yes    No\n\nAttorney(s) for Plaintiff(s)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (1)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (1)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (2)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (2)\n\nAttorney(s) for Defendant(s)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (1)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (2)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (3)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (4)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (5)\n\n\nWho will provide the Court Reporter (if any?)\nPltf. or Def. #  ________________________\n     Will the cost be shared/not shared? (circle one)\n\n Is an Interpreter needed?   Yes    No \nIf yes, who will provide the Interpreter?\n      Pltf. or Def. #  ________________________\n      If yes, will the cost be shared/not shared? (circle one)\n\n Has the Pretrial Meeting of Counsel been completed?     Yes    No \nIf no, when is it scheduled?  ________________________________________________\n\nHas the Joint Pretrial Stipulation (“JPTS”) been filed?   Yes    No\nIf not yet filed, it will be filed by: ______________________________\n\nJury Trials Only:  Statement of the case to be read to venire:  Yes   No \n      In JPTS?  Yes   No\n\n\nWitness List Filed?\nExhibit List Filed?\nExpert List Filed?\nAll Lists in JPTS?\nPlaintiff (1):\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nPlaintiff (2):\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nDefendant (1):\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nDefendant (2):\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nDefendant (3):\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nDefendant (4):\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nDefendant (5):\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\n\nAre all Exhibits to be introduced and offered into evidence during trial pre-marked for identification with letters, or numbers for admission into evidence by stipulation, corresponding to the Exhibit List given to the Trial Clerk?\n\nPlaintiff (1):          Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nPlaintiff (2):          Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (1):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (2):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (3):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (4):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (5):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\n\nHave all Demonstrative Aids, charts, boards, illustrations, maps, diagrams and PowerPoint slides or presentations (to be used during Opening Statement or Trial) been pre-marked for identification only with letters corresponding to the Exhibit List given to the Trial Clerk, exchanged or otherwise made available to opposing counsel to evaluate and review to allow for objections to be noted, brought to the Court’s attention and ruled on PRIOR to the first day of trial?\n\nNOTE: DEMONSTRATIVE AIDS MAY NOT BE USED DURING OPENING STATEMENT WITHOUT AGREEMENT OR PRIOR COURT ORDER. \n\nPlaintiff (1):          Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nPlaintiff (2):          Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (1):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (2):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (3):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (4):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (5):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\n\nHas Mediation been held?   Yes   No If no, when is it scheduled? ______________\nIs Settlement still a possibility?   Yes    No   Maybe\n\nHave all Deposition Transcripts, Answers to Interrogatories, and Responses to Request(s) for Admissions been filed to the Court file if they are to be published during the case in chief or used for impeachment?\n\nPlaintiff (1):          Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nPlaintiff (2):          Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (1):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (2):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (3):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (4):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (5):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\n\nHave all Stipulations, Admissions, Agreements and Waivers been reduced to writing and incorporated in the Joint Pretrial Stipulation?   Yes   No If no, when will they be prepared and filed? ___________________________________________________________\n\nNOTE: STIPULATIONS, ADMISSIONS, AGREEMENTS AND WAIVERS MUST BE IN WRITING IF SEEKING COURT ENFORCEMENT.\n\nHas all fact discovery been completed?   Yes   No\nIf no, describe generally what discovery is pending and when it will be completed? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________\n\n Has all expert discovery been completed?   Yes   No\nIf no, describe generally what expert discovery is pending and when it will be completed?  ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________\n\nHave all Daubert or other Expert Witness Related Motions been filed and heard?\nYes  No  \nIf no, identify any such pending motion(s) and whether they were timely filed:\nTimely Filed?\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n\nHave all Northrup Impeachment Materials been identified, disclosed and exchanged?\n Yes   No   If no, when will such materials be identified, disclosed and exchanged? ___________________________________________________________________________\n\nHave all Dispositive Motions and Summary Judgment Motions been filed and heard including but not limited to, the defense of “failure to state a cause of action” pursuant to Rule 1.140(h)(2)?\n Yes   No\nIf no, identify any such pending motion(s) and whether they were timely filed:\n\nTimely Filed?\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n\n\nHave all Motions to Amend Pleadings been filed and heard?   Yes   No\nIf no, identify any such pending motion(s) and whether they were timely filed:\n\nTimely Filed?\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n\nHave all case specific Motion in Limine been filed and heard?   Yes   No\nIf no, identify any such pending motion(s) and whether they were timely filed:\n\nTimely Filed?\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________       Y / N\n_____________________________________________       Y / N\n\nAre there any other pending motion(s), special provisions, accommodations, or concerns not previously identified above?   Yes   No\nIf yes, identify any such pending motion(s), special provisions, accommodations, or concerns:  \n\nTimely Filed?\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n\nHave all Rule 1.360 Examinations been completed?   Yes   No\nIf no, describe generally what examination(s) are pending and the anticipated completion date? _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ \n\n\nHave all Deposition Designations, Counter Designations, objections and completeness concerns been timely exchanged in writing?   Yes   No\nIf no, when will such deposition designations, objections, and completeness concerns be exchanged? _________________________________________________________________\n\nWill typed proposed Jury Instructions and Verdict Forms be filed with the Clerk and submitted to the Court in hard copy form at the Pre-Trial Conference?   Yes   No\nIf no, when will the jury instructions and verdict forms be filed with the Clerk and submitted to the Court? _______________________________________________________\n\nWill early Substantive Jury Instructions, including the law be given prior to Opening Statement?   Yes   No\n\nAre there any objections or concerns to Jurors taking notes and asking questions of witnesses (See Section 40.50, Florida Statutes and Rule 1.452, Fl. R. Civ. Pr.)?  \nYes   No\n\n\n\n\nTime Estimates:\n\nTime Estimates\nVoir Dire\n(If Jury Trial)\nOpening Statement\nClosing Argument\n\nPlaintiff (1)\n                 min/hr.\n               min/hr.\n                min/hr.\nPlaintiff (2)\n                     min.hr.\n                    min/hr.\n                min/hr. \nDefendant (1) \n                 min/hr.\n                min/hr.\n                min/hr. \nDefendant (2)\n min/hr.\n min/hr.\n min/hr.\nDefendant (3)\n min/hr.\nmin/hr.\nmin/hr.\nDefendant (4)\n min/hr.\nmin/hr.\nmin/hr.\nDefendant (5)\n min/hr.\nmin/hr.\n min/hr.\n\nWhen is the Rule of Sequestration invoked? \n  Before voir dire   Before opening   Not invoked\n\nDo you intend to use the Court’s Courtroom Technology and/or Audio/Video equipment during the trial?   Yes   No\nIf you intend to use the Court’s Courtroom Technology and/or Audio/Video equipment have you:\nMet and conferred to identify any fact and/or expert witnesses who will be testifying via Zoom? \n Yes   No\nIf yes, are there any Motions(s)/Objection(s) to be heard related to such Zoom testimony (“No” constitutes a stipulation/consent to the same)?    Yes   No \nAre there any pending written Request(s) for Judicial Notice with timely notice to adverse parties, proof of which is filed with the Court?    Yes   No\nIf yes, identify any such pending Request(s):\n_____________________________________________________________________\n_____________________________________________________________________\n_____________________________________________________________________\n\nNOTE: ANY PARTY REQUESTING JUDICIAL NOTICE MUST FOLLOW THE EVIDENCE CODE, Section 90.201-90.207, Florida Statutes. \n\nDo the Parties understand that the Court expects them to disclose the next day’s witnesses at the end of each court day?   Yes   No\n\nTrial Briefs are not required, however, do the parties understand that if you choose to submit them, courtesy hard copies must be delivered to Judge Perez Santiago’s chambers at least three (3) business days before trial to allow adequate time for review?   Yes   No\n\nBy our signatures below, we have read and acknowledge the foregoing and understand duties, responsibilities and obligations related to preparing for and conducting the trial of the above-styled cause.  We understand that we must notify the Court immediately upon settlement of the case. \n\nSignatures:\n\nAttorney(s) for Plaintiff(s)\n\nSignature _____________________________for ______________________________(1)\nPrinted Name _________________________\n\nSignature _____________________________for ______________________________(2)\nPrinted Name _________________________\n\n\n\n\nAttorney(s) for Defendant(s)\n\nSignature  ____________________________for ______________________________(1)\nPrinted Name _________________________\n\nSignature  ____________________________for ______________________________(2)\nPrinted Name _________________________\n\nSignature  ____________________________for ______________________________(3)\nPrinted Name _________________________\n\nSignature  ____________________________for ______________________________(4)\nPrinted Name _________________________\n\nSignature  ____________________________for ______________________________(5)\nPrinted Name _________________________\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPART word/footnotes.xml\n\n\nPART word/endnotes.xml\n\n\nPART word/footer1.xml\n6\n","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T17:15:36.127274+00:00","sha256":"44ea20b31b64a9f4e857eebdb034b010964a48b0765fa1bd35b3c0c3a91eecb2","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"c81fac5422b30c7526611e1803a5af49ed4c126bc5c64ef1471a2b6e0072ef8f","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/4772460447-Pretrial-Conference-Checklist.docx"},{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Exact retained source passage; original document retained","quote":"PART word/document.xml\nIN THE COUNTY COURT IN AND FOR DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA\n\nCIVIL JURISDICTION CG01\n\nCASE NO. \n\n,\n \nPlaintiff,\n\nvs.\n\n, \n\nDefendant.\n                                                                /\n\nPRELIMINARY ORDER TO HEARING ON MOTION TO TAX COSTS \nAND AWARD ATTORNEY’S FEES\n\nPending before this Court is a Motion to Tax Costs and Award Attorney’s Fees.  The Court hereby ORDERS as follows:\nEntitlement must have been determined in a previous hearing or have been stipulated to by the parties.\nWithin twenty (20) days of this Order, the moving party shall make available and provide to the opposing party, a copy of all invoices, time records, canceled checks and other supporting documentation for any cost requested and all attorney records evidencing services for which the party seeks payment. This includes an affidavit of movant's expert witnesses on attorney’s fees. The movant shall also provide three dates where any witness(es) the movant expects to testify at the hearing may be made available for deposition within thirty (30) days from the date of compliance with this paragraph. Movant’s failure to timely comply with this Order will result in a waiver of the fees and/or costs being requested and the entry of an order denying fees and costs. Non-moving party shall file a certification setting forth the Movant’s failure to comply with this Order with a copy to movant, and provide a courtesy copy to chambers together with an order denying attorney’s fees and costs based on Movant’s failure to timely comply with this Order. \nWithin twenty (20) days of the moving party’s compliance with this preceding paragraph, the non-moving party shall respond in writing to each time of cost and fees. This response shall state whether the charge is agreed or contested. This includes an affidavit of nonmovant’s expert witnesses on attorney’s fees. For each contested item, the non-moving party shall state the basis for objection and cite the supporting authority. The non-movant shall also provide three dates where any witness(es) the non-movant expects to testify at the hearing may be made available for deposition within twenty (20) days from the date of compliance with this paragraph. Any item not addressed shall be deemed agreed to and any objection thereto waived. A failure to timely object or otherwise comply with this Order shall constitute a waiver and approval of all fees and costs requested. The moving party shall file a certification setting forth the non-movant’s failure to comply with this Order with a copy to non-movant, and provide a courtesy copy to chambers together with an order waiving any objections to and approving all fees and costs requested based on non-movant’s failure to timely comply with this Order. \nWithin ten (10) days of receipt of said objections, the moving party shall respond in writing to each objection, stating whether said party concurs with the objection and if not, cite the contrary authority. Failure of the moving party to timely respond to the objections shall result in the objection being sustained by the Court. \nIn the event there is agreement to a particular cost item or fee request, but disagreement with the amount, the non-moving party shall state the objection and the amount believed to be reasonable. \nThis matter shall NOT be set for hearing until the moving party files a certification with the Court that this Order has been complied with by all parties and all depositions, if any, have been completed. \nNot later than five (5) days immediately preceding the hearing, the attorneys shall meet and review the disputed items, reduce any stipulation to writing and provide an Order at the hearing. The parties shall prepare two lists: one containing all non-waived disputed items, and the other containing a list of any stipulated items. The two lists shall be provided to the Court at the commencement of the hearing. \nNo hearing is required if the moving party complies with this order but no objections are TIMELY filed by the opposing party AND a certification to that effect is filed with a copy to the non-moving party. The order/final judgment may be submitted ex parte together with a copy of the certification.\nThe Statewide Uniform Guidelines for Taxation of Costs in Civil Actions shall be used in an attempt to resolve disputes over taxation of costs.\nIn the event either party is unable to timely comply with the deadlines set forth in this Order, it/he/she may file a motion for extension of time setting forth with specificity the reason the additional time is needed and the amount of time being requested. For the motion to be considered by the Court, it must be filed prior to the deadline for which the extension is sought. The parties are encouraged to contact the judicial assistant if any pending motions are impeding the parties’ progress under this scheduling order.\nAny party found to have submitted a certification in bath faith; to have prepared a certification setting forth false or misleading information or in a manner that evinces a careless disregard for the truth, may be subject to contempt of Court proceedings and shall be subject to any and all sanctions that may be imposed by this Court.\nThe parties may agree to extend the deadlines and if so, may submit an agreed order which provides for the new deadlines. \nCounsel and the parties are directed to exercise good faith in complying with the terms of this Order.  The Court may consider appropriate sanctions with regard to unreasonable requests for taxation of costs, and requests for attorney’s fees, objections thereto, or failure to comply with this Order.\nUpon request by either party or by the Court, this matter may be referred to mediation or arbitration.\n\nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Miami-Dade County, Florida, this ______ day of _____, 20__.\n\n\n\n          __________________________________________\nCOUNTY COURT JUDGE\nCopies furnished to:\n","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T17:15:36.494812+00:00","sha256":"1b6c98844ce5b8be640540aea2e01cfd5dccf231381b077143caccef83aaebc1","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"ad0534f74452f4a035c49453496d59ba17c92dc48c47dc9ba40e6820bdbc8c0a","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/3772460138-Order%20Preliminary%20to%20Hearing%20on%20Fees%20and%20Costs.docx"}],"description":"HistoricalStuzintrialtemplates/currentHernandezidentityandvenues"},{"citations":[{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Exact retained source passage; original document retained","quote":"Joanne Marie Hernandez\nDivision:\nCounty Civil\nSection:\nCG 01\nCourt Location:\nCoral Gables Branch Court\nPhone:\n(305) 569-2518\nRoom:\nCGC 1-6\nJudicial Assistant:\nAna Viera\nRECURRING ZOOM INFORMATION:\nMeeting ID: 931 9539 2780 (no password required)\nOr - Join Zoom Meeting\nhttps://zoom.us/j/93195392780\nOr - One tap mobile 1-786-635-1003\nJudicial Assistant: Ana M. Viera (amviera@jud11.flcourts.org)\nCourt Specialist: Frank Quirce (fquirce@jud11.flcourts.org)\nCOURT\nCALENDAR:\n- 5-Minute Motion\nCalendar: Hearings are every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 9:30 a.m.\n- Special\nSets: Hearings are every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 10:30 a.m. to\n11:30 a.m., Wednesday starting in October 2026 at 8:30 a.m. and every Tuesday and Thursday at 1:00 p.m.- 3:00 p.m.\n- Attorney's\nFees/PIP MSJ: Hearings are conducted on special set calendar. If additional time is needed, it may be coordinated via email request to the Judicial\nAssistant.\n- Pretrial Hearings:\nSubject to Florida Small Claims Rule 7.090(a) and Florida Rules of Practice and\nGeneral Administration 2.530, hearings are every Friday at 9:30 a.m. in\nCourtroom 1-2.\n- Non-Jury Trials: Trials\nare generally held on Fridays during jury trial week. Some non-jury trials are\nspecial set and subject to the same procedures as other special sets.\n- FWOP (Notice of Intent\nto Dismiss for Lack of Prosecution): Hearings are held on Wednesdays at 1:30\np.m. Appearance is mandatory on Zoom regardless of any filings.\n- Calendar call is conducted via Zoom.\nPlease arrive at least 10 minutes before your scheduled hearing time.\nPARTIES MUST CONTACT\nCHAMBERS IF CANCELING ANY SCHEDULED HEARING AND PROVIDE REASON FOR CANCELATION.\nEMERGENCY MOTIONS:\nIf you have a good faith\nbelief that your motion qualifies as an emergency, please contact Judicial\nAssistant Ana M. Viera at 305-569-2518 and amviera@jud11.flcourts.org\n(subject line must state “emergency motion” and contain the e-filing\ninformation) to confirm receipt of the motion and schedule a hearing. The Court\nwill generally hold a hearing at 9:00 a.m. the following business day or\nsometime as soon as possible thereafter unless the parties\nrequest other dates.\nThe Court treats Motions\nto Stay Writs of Possession as emergency motions. The Court also\ntreats Claims of Exemptions on Garnishment as emergency motions if plaintiff\nfiles an objection to the claim of exemption.\nPLEASE NOTE REGARDING\nPROPOSED ORDERS:\nAs of November 15, 2022,\nany proposed order that does not comply with the requirements of administrative\norder 22-02 will be rejected. See https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/21592459899-ao%2022-02.pdf.\nIn addition, proposed\norders on ex-parte motions to compel discovery will be rejected and/or denied\nif the motion fails to comply with administrative order 06-09 or Florida Rule\nof Civil Procedure 1.202.\nDIVISION PROCEDURES:\n1. Small Claims Pre-Trial\nConference Waivers are to be submitted as Agreed Orders via courtMAP.  Any request for Zoom appearances need to be made 3 business days in advance.\nFor Insurance Cases ONLY:\nAdministrative Order 21-10 invoked the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and\nwaived pretrial conferences for ALL insurance cases. DO NOT submit\nmotions/proposed orders on these issues; they will be rejected.\n2. Ex-parte motions to\ncompel (including both discovery and compliance with the attorney’s fees order)\nmust comply with Administrative Order 06-09 (and Florida Rule of Civil Procedure\n1.202), including the requirement of waiting 7 days, and must reflect the date\ndiscovery was served (date or docket #), and when the motion to compel was\nfiled (date or docket #). The Court will not include sanctions on ex-parte\nmotions to compel (expenses, attorney’s fees, or waiver of non-privilege\nobjections) - those require a hearing.\n3. Motions for\nSubstitution of Counsel must comply with the requirements of Fla. R. Gen. Prac.\n\u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.505 and certify that the incoming counsel has conferred\nwith current counsel, reviewed the case docket, and is aware of all upcoming\ndepositions, hearings, and other deadlines in the case. Motions to withdraw\nunder Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.505(f)(1) (not substitution of\ncounsel or other grounds for termination of attorney appearance) require a\nhearing.\n4. Please arrive at least 10 minutes before your scheduled hearing time.\n5. If you need an interpreter, you must call the Judge’s chambers as soon as\npossible in advance of the hearing. Si necesita un traductor, tiene que llamar a la oficina del juez lo\nmas pronto possible antes de la audiencia.\n6.\nVideo appearance is required for any Zoom participant. Proper attire\n(professional) is also required.\n7. Motions to Disqualify\nmust follow the procedures laid out in the Administrative Memorandum on Motions\nto Disqualify.\n8. Motions for Extensions of Time must include a timeframe for\nthe requested extension. Motions may be denied if they do not include a\ntimeframe for the requested extension and/or are not set for hearing on the\nCourt's motion calendar within 30 days. Motions to extend case management\ndeadlines, amend the case management order, or continue trial MUST comply with Florida\nRules of Civil Procedure 1.200 and 1.460. The Court follows the rules, so do\nnot attempt to amend the case management deadlines or continue trial via an\nagreed order. The setting party must provide a Notice of Hearing (NOH) with Zoom information and instructions on how to appear to the opposing party and must file notice with the Clerk. The NOH automatically generated by courtMAP is not suffient as it does not reflect the Zoom meeting information.\n9. If you seek to\ncross-notice a hearing already set and/or approved by the Judge, send a copy of\nthe cross notice to the Court's Judicial Assistant to ensure the calendar is\nproperly updated. Otherwise, the matter may not be heard.\n10. If you need to email\nthe Judge's judicial assistant (e.g., to request or cancel a hearing,\nconfirm the filing of a motion, etc.), you must copy all parties in the case.\nOtherwise, these may be considered impermissible ex-parte communications, which\nwill not be read and will be deleted. DO NOT email Judge Hernandez directly about your case unless you are instructed to do so, you are\nresponding to an email sent from Judge Hernandez, or you have a good faith\nbelief that an email to Judge Hernandez is necessary on an urgent basis\n(e.g., you have tried reaching chambers to obtain Zoom information for an\nupcoming hearing and cannot get a hold of the Judicial Assistant or Bailiff).\nCommunications to Judge Hernandez should be a last resort.\nJudge Hernandez will ordinarily delete any emails from the parties without\nreading it.\n11. Motions for final\njudgment in garnishment must state legal and factual basis for entitlement to\ntax garnishment costs. The motion must also show the calculation the plaintiff\nis using to arrive at the judgment total in the proposed final judgment in\ngarnishment unless the total matches.\n12. Self represented litigants can register for courtMAP access using the link for scheduling:\nhttp://cmap.jud11.flcourts.org\nUse this link to file documents/motions:\nhttps://www.myflcourtaccess.com/\nAlternate Judges\nComments\nJudge\nSection\nRoom\nTelephone\nWoodward,  Jacqueline\nCG 04\nCGC 1-7\n305-569-2543\nJUDICIAL ASSISTANT’S\nNAME AND EMAIL ADDRESS:\nAna M. Viera: amviera@jud11.flcourts.org\nBAILIFF’S NAME AND EMAIL\nADDRESS:\nFrank Quirce: fquirce@jud11.flcourts.org\n(If you email the Judge,\nJA, or Bailiff, you must copy all counsel in the same email.)\nCHAMBERS’ INFORMATION:\nAddress: 3100 Ponce de Leon Blvd, Miami, FL 33134, Courtroom 1-2\nTel. No.: (305) 569-2518\nThe\nZoom\ninvite information is as follows:\nZOOM MEETING ID.: 931 9539 2780\n(no password required)\nOr - Join\nZoom Meeting\nhttps://zoom.us/j/93195392780\nOr - One\ntap mobile 1-786-635-1003\nAgreed Orders\nEmergency Motions\nMotion Calendar\nNotices for Trial\nProposed Orders\nSpecial Sets\nAdditional Instructions\nAGREED ORDERS\n: Please submit Agreed Orders through CourtMAP.  Proposed orders should be in Times New Roman type, with a minimum of 12 point font.\nThe Motion attached to the Agreed Order must be filed with Clerk prior to uploading any proposed orders.  Failure to do so will result in the proposed order being rejected and require you to resubmit the proposed order.\nPLEASE NOTE\n: sending documents with proposed orders DO NOT get efiled by the Clerk. You must use the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal.  Unless instructed by the Court to do so, please do not submit proposed orders via mail or e-mail to Chambers.\nOrders must contain all information required (i.e., no blanks shall be left).  Incomplete orders will be rejected and you will be asked to resubmit the proposed order with the complete information.\nPlease submit the relevant underlying document(s) as \"Supporting Documents\" with the Agreed Order (for example, settlement agreement, stipulation for substitution of counsel, motion, complaint (if relevant to motion), etc.).\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nEMERGENCY MOTIONS\n: If you have a good faith belief that your motion qualifies as an emergency, please contact Judicial Assistant Ana Viera at 305-569-2518\nand\namviera@jud11.flcourts.org (subject line must state “emergency motion” and contain the e-filing information) to confirm receipt of the motion and schedule a hearing. The Court will generally hold a hearing at 9:00 a.m. the following business day or sometime as soon as possible thereafter unless the parties request other dates.\nThe Court treats\nMotions to Stay Writs of Possession\nas emergency motions. The Court also treats\nClaims of Exemptions on Garnishment\nas emergency motions if plaintiff files an objection to the claim of exemption.\nGo to courtMAP\nMotion Calendar Information\nType:\nOpen\nNotice Before Hearing:\n5 Business Days\nFiles at Hearing:\nNone\nDay\nTime\nCap\nFrom\nTo\nTuesday\n9:30 AM\n35\n01/01/2020\nOngoing\nThursday\n9:30 AM\n35\n01/01/2020\nOngoing\nWednesday\n9:30 AM\n35\n01/01/2020\nOngoing\nHearing Documents\nSample ex-parte motion to compel\nAdditional Instructions\nThe Court holds 5-minute Motion Calendar on Tuesday through Thursday\nfrom 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. via Zoom.\nThe procedure for scheduling your motion(s) on the 5-minute Motion Calendar is as follows:\n1. All motions must be filed via the eFiling Portal prior to setting a hearing. No original motions should be sent to the judge.\n2. Schedule your hearing via courtMap and attach a courtesy copy of the motion and any other supporting materials via courtMap. Parties are to coordinate the date and time of the hearings to ensure that all sides are available on the selected date, and must seek approval from the Judge to unilaterally set a hearing.\n4. Written Notice to opposing counsel/parties shall be provided immediately after a hearing is set by a party, along with a copy of the motion. The setting party is responsible for filing the Notice of Hearing on the docket.\n5. The Notice of Hearing must contain the title(s) of the motion(s) to be heard and the date that the motion was filed. The Court will not issue a Notice for Motion Calendars, but an email with the Zoom link will be generated before the hearing.\n6. You may schedule only ONE MOTION per Motion Calendar slot. The Court may cancel your hearing if you do not comply with this requirement. If you wish to hear additional motions on the same case (e.g., cross-notice another motion) – limited to no more than three (3) motions – set the notice for the same time in a separate motion calendar slot or contact the judicial assistant.\nMotions to be set on Motion Calendar\nshall take less than five minutes\nfor both sides. \nParties must submit all materials via courtMAP so that the Court may\nreview the materials beforehand. This includes a response, if any, to the motion. The Court may conclude that the non-movant does not object to the requested relief if the non-movant fails to file a response. The Court will not consider arguments/issues not addressed in the parties' filed motion/response.\nCOURTESY COPIES\n:  A courtesy copy of any response or other\nrelevant pleading filed less than 48 hours before the hearing should be emailed\nto the Court's judicial assistant. Include the case number and hearing date/time in the subject of the\nemail.\nMOTIONS NOT FOR MOTION CALENDAR\n: The following motions are NOT for Motion Calendar\nabsent prior approval from (or scheduled by) the Court: Landlord/Tenant matters, Attorneys’ Fees matters, Sanctions Motions, hearings on Claims of Exemption hearings, complex Motions to Dismiss, Motions for Judgment on the\nPleadings, Motions to Compel Arbitration, and Motions for Summary Judgment.* Please do not set these on the Motion Calendar; the parties risk that the Court will hear your case at the end of motion calendar and/or will not have time to address the motion and  reset the hearing. For\nLandlord/Tenant matters, please email the judicial assistant with your\nrequest for a hearing so it will be set promptly. The other motions\ndescribed previously should be set as special set hearings, following the\nprocedures outlined in that tab.\nCANCELATIONS\n: \nSetting party must cancel the hearing on courtMAP and Notices of\nCancellation must be filed, even if you have filed a proposed\norder canceling the hearing. Chambers does not need a courtesy copy of the NOC,\nbut the party canceling the hearing should give a courtesy call or\nemail to the judicial assistant. This will be greatly appreciated.\n*Small Claims Motions for Summary Disposition may be\nset for Motion Calendar. These DO NOT\ninclude Insurance Cases, as the Rules of Civil Procedure have been invoked in\nthose cases by Administrative Order.\nPlease also see Administrative Order 26-04 Re: Disclosure of Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence by Attorneys and Self-Represented Litigants. If any party uses generative artificial intelligence to prepare any court filings, then the party is required to follow this Administrative Order, which is attached to this webpage.\nGo to courtMAP\nHearing Documents\nOrder Setting Non-Jury Trial\nJury Trial Order\nPretrial Conference Checklist\nAdditional Instructions\nCalendar call, unless requested by the parties, will be conducted  via Zoom. The Court treats these as case management conferences. Accordingly, if coverage counsel is utilized, coverage counsel must be familiar with the case and able to coordinate additional hearing dates, as needed.\nPre-trial conferences, or any hearings addressing trial issues (motions in limine, motions to exclude experts, etc.), may be held in person unless the Court expressly directs that the hearing will be held via Zoom. The parties must meet and confer and produce a joint pre-trial conference checklist (see attachments on the webpage) at the pre-trial conference and must meet and confer and produce a joint pre-trial stipulation as required by the case management and jury trial orders.\nThe Court, as required by the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and Florida Rules of General Practice \u0026 Judicial Administration, has a firm trial continuance policy. The Court will deny any oral motions for continuance (unless made at trial) and any written motions that do not comply with Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.460.\nOriginal Notices for Jury Trial Must be E-Filed with the Clerk's Office. Please then submit the notice for jury trial to the Court via e-mail to the Judicial Assistant. The Court will then set the matter on trial calendar.\nGo to courtMAP\nHearing Documents\nFees Scheduling Order\nAdditional Instructions\nProposed Orders\nPLEASE NOTE: AS OF NOVEMBER 15, 2022, ANY\nPROPOSED ORDER THAT DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER\n22-02 WILL BE REJECTED.\nAdministrative Order\n22-02 requires ALL proposed orders submitted by counsel\ninclude the following:\nDocket Index Number:\n_______________________ or E-filing Number\n_______________\nDate Filed: ______________________\nFull Name of Motion:\n___________________________________________\nIn addition, the Court\nrequires that orders contain all information required (i.e., no blanks shall be\nleft). Incomplete orders will be rejected, and you will be asked to resubmit\nthe proposed order with the complete information.  Please ensure that ALL parties have been\nincluded on the service list.\nThe Court will also reject proposed orders granting ex parte motions to compel discovery if the motion does not comply with Administrative Order 06-09. Among other things, Administrative Order 06-09 states, \"an ex parte order compelling discovery may be entered only when the motion to compel alleges a complete failure to respond or object to discovery, and there has been no request for extension of time.\" (Emphasis added).\nSUBMISSION THROUGH\nCOURTMAP/VIA EMAIL\n: Proposed Orders\nare to be submitted through courtMAP.  Proposed orders should be in Times New Roman type, with a minimum of 12-point\nfont.  The Title of the Proposed Order\nshould include the full name of the Motion at issue.  If the order is an Agreed Order, please\nutilize the “Agreed Order” option when submitting via courtMAP.\nThe Motion attached to\nthe Proposed Order must be filed with the Clerk's Office prior to uploading any proposed\norders. Failure to do so will result in the proposed order being rejected and\nrequire you to resubmit the proposed order. PLEASE NOTE: documents submitted with\nproposed orders DO NOT get efiled by the Clerk. You must use the Florida Courts\nE-Filing Portal.\nProposed orders following\nhearings on summary judgment or other special set hearings should also be submitted\nvia email to the judicial assistant together with the supporting documents and\na brief note/cover letter. The Court requires proposed orders to be submitted within 20 days after special set hearings unless the Court instructs the parties not to submit proposed order. The Court also requires proposed orders to be submitted after case management conferences unless the Court instructs the parties not to do so.\nThe Court schedules case management conferences in all cases in which a party has timely filed a motion for attorney's fees and/or to tax costs. This is generally conducted as a scheduling conference. Following the hearing, if the Court does not issue a scheduling order within five days of the hearing, the parties are encouraged to upload a proposed order in the attached form with deadlines set by the Court at the hearing.\nPlease do not\nsubmit proposed orders via mail or e-mail to Chambers.\nSUPPORTING\nDOCUMENTS\n: Please submit the\nrelevant underlying document(s) as “Supporting Documents” with the Proposed\nOrder (e.g., settlement agreement, stipulation for substitution of\ncounsel, motion, complaint (if complaint is relevant to motion), etc.). Because of docketing\ndelays, failure to do so may result in your proposed order being rejected and\nyou will be asked to resubmit the relevant documents as attachments to the\nmotion.\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nSpecial\nSet hearings are held on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday morning from 10:30\na.m. to 12:00 p.m., and on Tuesday and Thursday afternoon from 1:00 p.m. to\n3:00 p.m. Non-evidentiary hearings 30 minutes or less are generally held via Zoom. Evidentiary hearings (including hearings on Claims of Exemption) and other special set\nhearings more than 30 minutes, such as Non-Jury Trials and Summary Judgment\nmotions, are presumptively in person (Court Room 1-2),\nunless all parties have agreed to Zoom, submitted a Joint\nNotice Requesting Hearing Via Zoom (and agreed order through courtMap), and the Court approves the request.\nINSTRUCTIONS\nTO SET SPECIAL SET HEARINGS\n: All motions must be filed with the Clerks’ office prior\nto setting a hearing date. To facilitate conferrals on hearing dates,\nall parties\nimpacted by the issue(s) to be heard must contact the Judge’s\njudicial assistant together via telephone to schedule the hearing. The hearing date will be at least twenty (20) days from the date the parties contact the\njudicial assistant unless you receive approval from the Court for an earlier\nsetting. The setting party must identify the specific motion(s) to be heard. Absent express permission from the Court based on good cause shown, no more\nthan two (2) motions may be set for one Special Set hearing.\nThe\nsetting party or movant is responsible for coordinating/conferring with\nthe other parties the date and time to call the Judge's judicial assistant. If the setting party/movant certifies via e-mail that they have made\nmultiple efforts (three or more over the course of five (5) business days) in good faith to coordinate with the other parties/nonmovants\nbut have failed, then the setting party/movant may contact the judicial\nassistant to set the hearing unilaterally (or the judicial assistant will make additional attempts to contact the opposing party). The Court\nwill then generate the Notice of Hearing. The setting party is not required to\nfile a separate Notice of Hearing.\nIf\nyou did not receive the Notice of Hearing, please communicate with the Clerk of\nCourt’s office and confirm you are on the service list.\nINSTRUCTIONS\nTO SET ATTORNEY’S FEES/PIP MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT\n: Evidentiary\nhearings relating to reasonableness of attorneys’ fees are conducted on special set calendar and upon Court approval via email request\nto the Judicial Assistant. The\nprocedure for setting a PIP motion for summary judgment is the same procedure\noutlined above for special set hearings.\nAttorney’s fees hearings will be held in person at the Coral Gables Courthouse (Room 1-2) unless the parties file a Joint Notice of Request for Hearing via Zoom and submit an agreed order (or the Court finds good cause upon motion).\nTo schedule a hearing on attorney’s fees, the setting party must first timely file a motion seeking fees and/or costs pursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.525. If the Court has not already determined entitlement to fees and/or costs or the opposing party has not stipulated to entitlement, then the party seeking fees must upload through courtMap an agreed order or proposed order and/or set a hearing for entitlement only. If the Court has determined entitlement to fees and/or costs or the opposing party has stipulated to entitlement, then, if the Court has not already done so on its own, the party seeking fees must contact the judicial assistant and/or bailiff and request that the Court enter an order preliminary to the hearing on fees and costs in the form provided below (\"Fees Scheduling Order\"). The Fees Scheduling Order establishes requirements the parties must fulfill before setting a hearing. Once the parties have complied with the Fees Scheduling Order, then the parties must then\ncontact the judicial assistant pursuant to the same procedures for setting a\nspecial set hearing. The parties may modify, through agreed order or on motion establishing good cause to do so, the Fees Scheduling Order, particularly deadlines.\nCOURTESY\nCOPIES\n: Party\nsubmissions that total more than 50 pages combined (this includes the Motion to\nbe heard, legal memoranda, key legal authorities (no more than five cases),\ndiscovery, exhibits, or other materials in support of or in opposition to the Motion) may be submitted\nto Judge Hernandez’s chambers at least five (5) business days before\nthe scheduled hearing. Please be mindful that, because of docketing delays,\nfilings do not always appear on the docket immediately. Case law or statutes\nprovided in the materials should highlight the relevant portions.\nANY RESPONSES OR REPLIES MUST BE FILED AT\nLEAST 5 BUSINESS DAYS PRIOR TO THE HEARING\n. Failure to do so may cause the Court not to consider the response or reply or delay the Court's resolution of the motion. Please send a hard copy or USB of the materials via USPS,\nFEDEX,  UPS, hand delivery to  3100 Ponce de Leon Boulevard, Miami, FL 33134, Chambers\n1-6, attention: Judge Joanne Marie Hernandez, or, if possible, the materials may be sent via e-mail to the Court's Judicial Assistant.\nYOUR\nHEARING MAY BE CANCELED AND RESET BY THE JUDGE IF YOU DO NOT COMPLY WITH THESE\nPROCEDURES\n.\nPlease make\nsure you contact the Judge’s Chambers when your materials have been dropped off\nto confirm that they were received by the Judge.\nMOTIONS TO CONTINUE\n: All Motions to\nContinue Trial or Strike Trial dates or to Continue a Hearing set by the Judge\nmust be set on the Court’s 5-minute Motion Calendar prior to the\nspecial set hearing, calendar call, or trial date. Any agreement between the parties for a continuance must\nbe approved by the Judge. All continuances must be made by written motion. NO ORE TENUS MOTIONS for\ncontinuances will be entertained.\nCANCELATIONS\n: The setting\nparty must cancel the hearing on courtMAP and Notices of Cancellation must be\nfiled, even if you have filed a proposed order that includes the cancelation of\nthe hearing. The setting party must notify the judicial assistant, particularly\nif the Special Set hearing is canceled less than 24 hours before the hearing\ndate.\nPlease also see Administrative Order 26-04 Re: Disclosure of Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence by Attorneys and Self-Represented Litigants. If any party uses generative artificial intelligence to prepare any court filings, then the party is required to follow this Administrative Order, which is attached to this webpage.\nGo to courtMAP\n","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=2183\u0026sectionid=79","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T17:15:23.217042+00:00","sha256":"a1f88bc33ea097802d95494b389b35f4e4ac05ebdac8fe36cfb130c11accba14","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"c0dc669f8cde8b0e15e651763f8ec523a41084224b47caac8d94b55c5d260835","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=2183\u0026sectionid=79"},{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Exact retained source passage; original document retained","quote":"PART word/document.xml\nSAMPLE  EX-PARTE MOTION TO COMPEL RESPONSES TO \n[OUTSTANDING DISCOVERY]\n\nCOMES NOW the Plaintiff, [FORMAL NAME], by and through its undersigned counsel and pursuant to Rule 1.380, Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, and hereby moves to compel responses to Plaintiff’s First Set of Interrogatories and First Request for Production, and in support thereof states:\nOn [DATE], Plaintiff served its First Set of Interrogatories and First Request for Production. Responses to said discovery was due on or before [DATE].\nDefendant has completely failed to respond or objected to the requested discovery.\nDefendant has also failed to request an extension of time.\nPlaintiff is prejudiced by Defendant’s failure to respond to its discovery. \nPlaintiff hereby certifies that it has conferred or attempted to confer with the Defendant regarding said discovery to secure responses without Court intervention.\n[WHEREFORE CLAUSE]\n[SIGNATURE BLOCK]\n[CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE]","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T17:15:35.060089+00:00","sha256":"4c011923e66efe95d5c419d8eddd6f30f492ad9c920617b684baad11ae407920","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"13ffb753ff397fe921a572dac7da953189496cf75779562653d772015083193b","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/3732460164-Sample%20Ex%20Parte%20Motion%20to%20Compel.docx"},{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Exact retained source passage; original document retained","quote":"IN THE COUNTY COURT IN AND\nFOR MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA\n                                                      \t\tCIVIL DIVISION\n\n \t\t\t\tCASE NO.                                      25 (01)\n\n        \t\tPlaintiff(s),\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\nvs.   \n                                                      \tORDER SETTING NON-JURY TRIAL AND\n\tCASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE\n\n\n\n\n\nDefendant(s),  \n___________________________________\n\nIT IS ORDERED:\n\nThat this cause is set for a Case Management Conference on: ________________________ at _______am/pm and for Non-Jury Trial on: ______________________________ at __________am/pm.\n\nThat the following shall be done at least fifteen (15) days prior to trial of above cause unless previously ordered by this Court.\n1.        All exhibits to be offered in evidence at trial, except those used for an impeachment, shall \tbe made available to opposing counsel for examination and initialing.\nThe names and addresses of all witnesses except those used for impeachment, shall be furnished to opposing counsel in writing together with a statement of the general nature of the testimony of each witness, and a copy thereof in this cause.\nAll discovery proceedings shall have been completed and all pretrial motions heard.\nExplore fully the possibility of settlement.\nThat counsel notify the Court immediately in the event of settlement and submit a \nStipulation for Settlement and Order of Dismissal.\nAll trials and hearings are scheduled to take place at the Coral Gables District Court, 3100 Ponce De Leon, Coral Gables, FL  33134.  Courtroom 1-3. \nAll Pleadings must be filed in the Clerk’s Office.\nAll parties are responsible for supplying their own Court certified interpreters if needed.\nFailure to comply with any requirement of this Order may result in appropriate sanctions being entered by the Court upon its own motion or same being entered by the Court upon motion of a party.\n\n\nDONE AND ORDERED, in Chambers, in Miami-Dade County, Florida this ________ day of ___________________, 201__.\n\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\t          \t \t\t_______________________________\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLAURA ANNE STUZIN\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCounty Court Judge\n\n\n\n\nCOPIES FURNISHED TO:\n\n\n\t\t\n\n\nAMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990\nIf you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact the Eleventh Judicial Circuit Court’s ADA Coordinator, Lawson E. Thomas Courthouse Center, 175 NW 1st Ave., Suite 2702, Miami, FL 33128, Telephone (305) 349-7175; TDD (305) 349-7174, Fax (305) 349-7355 at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.\n\nIF YOU NEED AN INTERPRETER: It is your responsibility to hire a professional interpreter.  Hearings are held in English and court interpreters are NOT available.  If you or one of your witnesses do not speak English, you will have to provide a professional interpreter.  This also applies to any witnesses you would like to present from the opposing party to testify as your witness in your case.\n\nSI W BEZWEN YON ENTEPRET: Se responsabilite w pou peye yon entèpreèt pwofesyonèl.  Odyans yo fèt an Angle e tribunal la PA bay entèprèt.  Si w pa pale Angle oubyen ke youn nan temwen ki vin avè w yo pa pale Angle, w ap gen pou peye yon entèprèt pwofesyonèl.  Se menm bagay si w rele yon moun nan pati opoze a pou temwaye pou ou.\n\nSI USTED NECESITA UN INTERPRETE:  Es su reponsabilidad contratar a un intérprete profesional.  Todas las audiencias se celebran en Inglés, pero\nNO HAY intérpretes del tribunal disponibles para estos casos.  Si Ud. o uno de los testigos de su caso no hablan Inglés, Ud. tendrá que contratar un intérprete professional.  Esto también aplica a cualquier testigo que Ud. quiera presentar de la parte contraria para testificar en su caso.\n\n","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T17:15:35.298205+00:00","sha256":"8d0538030e6b10970e9178af421a31dff0d609d06971c258728279736a35d71e","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"3013357b8588c356f45ebdb831df87b675145eb54c1f2ea7d3c61562e61c80e4","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/4772457662-Order%20Setting%20Non-Jury%20Trial.doc"},{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Exact retained source passage; original document retained","quote":" \tIN THE COUNTY COURT IN AND\nFOR MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA\n\n  \n\t\t\t\t\t        \t\t\t\t  CIVIL DIVISION\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\t          \t           Case #:  \t\t\t25 (01)\n        \t\tPlaintiff(s),\nvs.        \n\n\t\t\t\n\t                     \t                                              \t\t\t JURY TRIAL ORDER  \n  \t\tDefendant(s).  \n                                                                   /\n\nTHIS CAUSE is set for Jury Trial before the undersigned Judge in a courtroom assigned for her use in the Dade County Courthouse, 73 West Flagler Street, Miami, Florida, 33130, during the one week trial period commencing                                                     at  8:45am   or as soon thereafter as the same may be heard.\nALL ATTORNEYS and all parties not represented by an attorney, pursuant to Rule 1.200 of the F.R.C.P. are directed to appear before the undersigned Judge, at the Coral Gables District Court, 3100 Ponce De Leon BLVD, Coral Gables, FL  33134, Courtroom 1-3, for a Calendar Call at 1:30 PM,  on                                                             .    All attorneys and unrepresented parties should be thoroughly familiar with the cause and prepared to consider and determine such matters as are set forth in Rule 1.200(b).  Failure to appear as directed or to otherwise strictly comply with the terms of this Order may result in sanctions including dismissing the action, striking of pleadings, limiting proof or witnesses or taking any other appropriate action.  It is further \n\n\nORDERED AND ADJUDGED as follows:\n\nThe parties shall do all things reasonable and necessary to assure the availability of their witnesses for the entire trial period or to otherwise preserve their testimony for trial as provided by the Fla. Rules of Civil Procedure.  See Rules 1.300 and 1.460, F.R.C.P., and Rule 2.085 of the Rules of Judicial Administration.\n\nThe Following shall be done no later than sixty (60) days prior to the first day of the trial period set forth above: \nParties shall furnish opposing counsel with the names and addresses of all expert witnesses to be called at trial and all information regarding expert testimony that is required by Rule  1.280(b)(4)(A).  Each party is limited to one expert per specialty.  No other expert testimony shall be permitted at trial.  Information furnished pursuant to this paragraph shall be timely filed with the Clerk of the Court.\n\nThe Following shall be done no later than forty five (45) days prior to the first day of the trial period set forth above: \n\n        Parties shall furnish opposing counsel with a witness and exhibit list. This is a written list containing the names and addresses of all non-expert witnesses (impeachment, rebuttal or otherwise) intended to be called at trial and only those witnesses listed shall be permitted to testify.  A written list identifying all exhibits intended to be offered shall also be furnished to opposing counsel and only those exhibits may be offered in evidence.  Copies of witness and exhibit lists shall be timely filed with the Clerk of the Court. \n       All Motions for Summary Judgment shall be filed and sent to Opposing\n     counsel.\n       The party filing a Motion for Summary Judgment is responsible for and shall contact     chambers prior to the calendar call date to schedule a hearing in advance of the trial date.  If the Motion for Summary Judgment is not scheduled prior to trial date the party may waive their ability to have it heard.\n       All Daubert Motions shall be filed and served to Opposing counsel.\nThe party filing a Daubert Motion is responsible for and shall contact chambers prior to the calendar call date to schedule a hearing in advance of the trial date. If the Daubert hearing is not scheduled prior to trial date the party may waive their ability to have it heard.\n\n4.\tThe Following shall be done no later than thirty (30) days prior to the first day of the trial period set forth above:\n (a)\tAll Motions in Limine shall be filed and sent to opposing Counsel. \n (b)\tAll exhibits to be offered in evidence at trial shall be made available to opposing counsel for examination and initialing.\n(c)\tAll plaintiff medical evaluations and other examinations pursuant to Rule 1.360 F.R. Civ.P. shall have been completed. \n\n5.\tThe Following shall be done no later than ten (10) days prior to the day of the trial period set forth above:\n(a)\tAll depositions noticed for use at trial and/or discovery matters or proceedings related thereto shall have been completed.  Counsel is admonished to undertake, initiate and/or complete all discovery in such a manner as to comply with the time limitations set forth herein.  No further discovery procedures or depositions for preservation of testimony shall be allowed without specific leave of Court or Court approved written agreement of counsel. \n\f(b)\tCounsel shall meet with a view toward exhausting all efforts to reach a settlement.\n(c)\tCOUNSEL SHALL FILE AGREED AND PROPOSED JURY INSTRUCTIONS AND VERDICT FORM.\n\n6.\tCounsel and/or all parties not represented shall immediately notify this Court in the event of settlement and submit a stipulation for an Order of Dismissal.  Counsel shall also notify the Court of any pending hearings that will be canceled as a result of the settlement. \n7.\tIn the event the Trial of this matter is continued, then each time limitation and provision contained above shall apply as to the new trial date.\n\n8. \tIn the event this matter is not reached during the aforementioned trial period, it is rolled to the following trial period, without further order of this Court. \n \n\n\nDONE AND ORDERED, in Chambers, at Miami-Dade County, Florida, on this _      _ day of                                , 20___.\n\n                   ________________________\t\t\t\t\t\t          \t\t\tLAURA ANNE STUZIN\n                                                                        \t\tCounty Court Judge\n\n\n\n\n\nAMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990\nIf you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact the Eleventh Judicial Circuit Court’s ADA Coordinator, Lawson E. Thomas Courthouse Center, 175 NW 1st Ave., Suite 2702, Miami, FL 33128, Telephone (305) 349-7175; TDD (305) 349-7174, Fax (305) 349-7355 at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.\n\nCERTIFICATE OF SERVICE\n\nIT IS HEREBY CERTIFIED that a true and correct copy of this order was mailed out to each attorney of record and/or party appearing without counsel on the above date.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T17:15:35.625971+00:00","sha256":"bdfd623aaa29d7c0bf85e90ee1f391de2cc960565f1eb3d71b763df380422353","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"d1b180c9fdcf75e63409334d7e5bca71127ca014111b078dc14f83771c9388f3","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/4772457662-Jury%20Trial%20Order.doc"},{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Exact retained source passage; original document retained","quote":"PART word/document.xml\nPRETRIAL CONFERENCE CHECKLIST\n(Pursuant to Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.200(d))\n\nBring (do not file) completed checklist to Pre-Trial Conference (“PTC”) – \nTo be completed and filed as Exhibit to Order Following PTC\n\nCASE NO. __________________________PTC DATE:         /         / 20          .\n\nCASE STYLE __________________________________________________________,\nPlaintiff(s)\n vs.\n __________________________________________________________,\nDefendant(s)\n\n\nEstimated Length of Trial  ___________________ Hours/Days    Jury Trial:   Yes    No\n\nAttorney(s) for Plaintiff(s)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (1)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (1)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (2)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (2)\n\nAttorney(s) for Defendant(s)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (1)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (2)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (3)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (4)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (5)\n\n\nWho will provide the Court Reporter (if any?)\nPltf. or Def. #  ________________________\n     Will the cost be shared/not shared? (circle one)\n\n Is an Interpreter needed?   Yes    No \nIf yes, who will provide the Interpreter?\n      Pltf. or Def. #  ________________________\n      If yes, will the cost be shared/not shared? (circle one)\n\n Has the Pretrial Meeting of Counsel been completed?     Yes    No \nIf no, when is it scheduled?  ________________________________________________\n\nHas the Joint Pretrial Stipulation (“JPTS”) been filed?   Yes    No\nIf not yet filed, it will be filed by: ______________________________\n\nJury Trials Only:  Statement of the case to be read to venire:  Yes   No \n      In JPTS?  Yes   No\n\n\nWitness List Filed?\nExhibit List Filed?\nExpert List Filed?\nAll Lists in JPTS?\nPlaintiff (1):\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nPlaintiff (2):\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nDefendant (1):\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nDefendant (2):\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nDefendant (3):\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nDefendant (4):\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nDefendant (5):\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\n\nAre all Exhibits to be introduced and offered into evidence during trial pre-marked for identification with letters, or numbers for admission into evidence by stipulation, corresponding to the Exhibit List given to the Trial Clerk?\n\nPlaintiff (1):          Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nPlaintiff (2):          Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (1):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (2):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (3):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (4):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (5):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\n\nHave all Demonstrative Aids, charts, boards, illustrations, maps, diagrams and PowerPoint slides or presentations (to be used during Opening Statement or Trial) been pre-marked for identification only with letters corresponding to the Exhibit List given to the Trial Clerk, exchanged or otherwise made available to opposing counsel to evaluate and review to allow for objections to be noted, brought to the Court’s attention and ruled on PRIOR to the first day of trial?\n\nNOTE: DEMONSTRATIVE AIDS MAY NOT BE USED DURING OPENING STATEMENT WITHOUT AGREEMENT OR PRIOR COURT ORDER. \n\nPlaintiff (1):          Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nPlaintiff (2):          Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (1):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (2):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (3):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (4):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (5):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\n\nHas Mediation been held?   Yes   No If no, when is it scheduled? ______________\nIs Settlement still a possibility?   Yes    No   Maybe\n\nHave all Deposition Transcripts, Answers to Interrogatories, and Responses to Request(s) for Admissions been filed to the Court file if they are to be published during the case in chief or used for impeachment?\n\nPlaintiff (1):          Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nPlaintiff (2):          Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (1):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (2):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (3):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (4):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (5):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\n\nHave all Stipulations, Admissions, Agreements and Waivers been reduced to writing and incorporated in the Joint Pretrial Stipulation?   Yes   No If no, when will they be prepared and filed? ___________________________________________________________\n\nNOTE: STIPULATIONS, ADMISSIONS, AGREEMENTS AND WAIVERS MUST BE IN WRITING IF SEEKING COURT ENFORCEMENT.\n\nHas all fact discovery been completed?   Yes   No\nIf no, describe generally what discovery is pending and when it will be completed? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________\n\n Has all expert discovery been completed?   Yes   No\nIf no, describe generally what expert discovery is pending and when it will be completed?  ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________\n\nHave all Daubert or other Expert Witness Related Motions been filed and heard?\nYes  No  \nIf no, identify any such pending motion(s) and whether they were timely filed:\nTimely Filed?\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n\nHave all Northrup Impeachment Materials been identified, disclosed and exchanged?\n Yes   No   If no, when will such materials be identified, disclosed and exchanged? ___________________________________________________________________________\n\nHave all Dispositive Motions and Summary Judgment Motions been filed and heard including but not limited to, the defense of “failure to state a cause of action” pursuant to Rule 1.140(h)(2)?\n Yes   No\nIf no, identify any such pending motion(s) and whether they were timely filed:\n\nTimely Filed?\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n\n\nHave all Motions to Amend Pleadings been filed and heard?   Yes   No\nIf no, identify any such pending motion(s) and whether they were timely filed:\n\nTimely Filed?\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n\nHave all case specific Motion in Limine been filed and heard?   Yes   No\nIf no, identify any such pending motion(s) and whether they were timely filed:\n\nTimely Filed?\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________       Y / N\n_____________________________________________       Y / N\n\nAre there any other pending motion(s), special provisions, accommodations, or concerns not previously identified above?   Yes   No\nIf yes, identify any such pending motion(s), special provisions, accommodations, or concerns:  \n\nTimely Filed?\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n\nHave all Rule 1.360 Examinations been completed?   Yes   No\nIf no, describe generally what examination(s) are pending and the anticipated completion date? _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ \n\n\nHave all Deposition Designations, Counter Designations, objections and completeness concerns been timely exchanged in writing?   Yes   No\nIf no, when will such deposition designations, objections, and completeness concerns be exchanged? _________________________________________________________________\n\nWill typed proposed Jury Instructions and Verdict Forms be filed with the Clerk and submitted to the Court in hard copy form at the Pre-Trial Conference?   Yes   No\nIf no, when will the jury instructions and verdict forms be filed with the Clerk and submitted to the Court? _______________________________________________________\n\nWill early Substantive Jury Instructions, including the law be given prior to Opening Statement?   Yes   No\n\nAre there any objections or concerns to Jurors taking notes and asking questions of witnesses (See Section 40.50, Florida Statutes and Rule 1.452, Fl. R. Civ. Pr.)?  \nYes   No\n\n\n\n\nTime Estimates:\n\nTime Estimates\nVoir Dire\n(If Jury Trial)\nOpening Statement\nClosing Argument\n\nPlaintiff (1)\n                 min/hr.\n               min/hr.\n                min/hr.\nPlaintiff (2)\n                     min.hr.\n                    min/hr.\n                min/hr. \nDefendant (1) \n                 min/hr.\n                min/hr.\n                min/hr. \nDefendant (2)\n min/hr.\n min/hr.\n min/hr.\nDefendant (3)\n min/hr.\nmin/hr.\nmin/hr.\nDefendant (4)\n min/hr.\nmin/hr.\nmin/hr.\nDefendant (5)\n min/hr.\nmin/hr.\n min/hr.\n\nWhen is the Rule of Sequestration invoked? \n  Before voir dire   Before opening   Not invoked\n\nDo you intend to use the Court’s Courtroom Technology and/or Audio/Video equipment during the trial?   Yes   No\nIf you intend to use the Court’s Courtroom Technology and/or Audio/Video equipment have you:\nMet and conferred to identify any fact and/or expert witnesses who will be testifying via Zoom? \n Yes   No\nIf yes, are there any Motions(s)/Objection(s) to be heard related to such Zoom testimony (“No” constitutes a stipulation/consent to the same)?    Yes   No \nAre there any pending written Request(s) for Judicial Notice with timely notice to adverse parties, proof of which is filed with the Court?    Yes   No\nIf yes, identify any such pending Request(s):\n_____________________________________________________________________\n_____________________________________________________________________\n_____________________________________________________________________\n\nNOTE: ANY PARTY REQUESTING JUDICIAL NOTICE MUST FOLLOW THE EVIDENCE CODE, Section 90.201-90.207, Florida Statutes. \n\nDo the Parties understand that the Court expects them to disclose the next day’s witnesses at the end of each court day?   Yes   No\n\nTrial Briefs are not required, however, do the parties understand that if you choose to submit them, courtesy hard copies must be delivered to Judge Perez Santiago’s chambers at least three (3) business days before trial to allow adequate time for review?   Yes   No\n\nBy our signatures below, we have read and acknowledge the foregoing and understand duties, responsibilities and obligations related to preparing for and conducting the trial of the above-styled cause.  We understand that we must notify the Court immediately upon settlement of the case. \n\nSignatures:\n\nAttorney(s) for Plaintiff(s)\n\nSignature _____________________________for ______________________________(1)\nPrinted Name _________________________\n\nSignature _____________________________for ______________________________(2)\nPrinted Name _________________________\n\n\n\n\nAttorney(s) for Defendant(s)\n\nSignature  ____________________________for ______________________________(1)\nPrinted Name _________________________\n\nSignature  ____________________________for ______________________________(2)\nPrinted Name _________________________\n\nSignature  ____________________________for ______________________________(3)\nPrinted Name _________________________\n\nSignature  ____________________________for ______________________________(4)\nPrinted Name _________________________\n\nSignature  ____________________________for ______________________________(5)\nPrinted Name _________________________\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPART word/footnotes.xml\n\n\nPART word/endnotes.xml\n\n\nPART word/footer1.xml\n6\n","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T17:15:36.127274+00:00","sha256":"44ea20b31b64a9f4e857eebdb034b010964a48b0765fa1bd35b3c0c3a91eecb2","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"c81fac5422b30c7526611e1803a5af49ed4c126bc5c64ef1471a2b6e0072ef8f","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/4772460447-Pretrial-Conference-Checklist.docx"},{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Exact retained source passage; original document retained","quote":"PART word/document.xml\nIN THE COUNTY COURT IN AND FOR DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA\n\nCIVIL JURISDICTION CG01\n\nCASE NO. \n\n,\n \nPlaintiff,\n\nvs.\n\n, \n\nDefendant.\n                                                                /\n\nPRELIMINARY ORDER TO HEARING ON MOTION TO TAX COSTS \nAND AWARD ATTORNEY’S FEES\n\nPending before this Court is a Motion to Tax Costs and Award Attorney’s Fees.  The Court hereby ORDERS as follows:\nEntitlement must have been determined in a previous hearing or have been stipulated to by the parties.\nWithin twenty (20) days of this Order, the moving party shall make available and provide to the opposing party, a copy of all invoices, time records, canceled checks and other supporting documentation for any cost requested and all attorney records evidencing services for which the party seeks payment. This includes an affidavit of movant's expert witnesses on attorney’s fees. The movant shall also provide three dates where any witness(es) the movant expects to testify at the hearing may be made available for deposition within thirty (30) days from the date of compliance with this paragraph. Movant’s failure to timely comply with this Order will result in a waiver of the fees and/or costs being requested and the entry of an order denying fees and costs. Non-moving party shall file a certification setting forth the Movant’s failure to comply with this Order with a copy to movant, and provide a courtesy copy to chambers together with an order denying attorney’s fees and costs based on Movant’s failure to timely comply with this Order. \nWithin twenty (20) days of the moving party’s compliance with this preceding paragraph, the non-moving party shall respond in writing to each time of cost and fees. This response shall state whether the charge is agreed or contested. This includes an affidavit of nonmovant’s expert witnesses on attorney’s fees. For each contested item, the non-moving party shall state the basis for objection and cite the supporting authority. The non-movant shall also provide three dates where any witness(es) the non-movant expects to testify at the hearing may be made available for deposition within twenty (20) days from the date of compliance with this paragraph. Any item not addressed shall be deemed agreed to and any objection thereto waived. A failure to timely object or otherwise comply with this Order shall constitute a waiver and approval of all fees and costs requested. The moving party shall file a certification setting forth the non-movant’s failure to comply with this Order with a copy to non-movant, and provide a courtesy copy to chambers together with an order waiving any objections to and approving all fees and costs requested based on non-movant’s failure to timely comply with this Order. \nWithin ten (10) days of receipt of said objections, the moving party shall respond in writing to each objection, stating whether said party concurs with the objection and if not, cite the contrary authority. Failure of the moving party to timely respond to the objections shall result in the objection being sustained by the Court. \nIn the event there is agreement to a particular cost item or fee request, but disagreement with the amount, the non-moving party shall state the objection and the amount believed to be reasonable. \nThis matter shall NOT be set for hearing until the moving party files a certification with the Court that this Order has been complied with by all parties and all depositions, if any, have been completed. \nNot later than five (5) days immediately preceding the hearing, the attorneys shall meet and review the disputed items, reduce any stipulation to writing and provide an Order at the hearing. The parties shall prepare two lists: one containing all non-waived disputed items, and the other containing a list of any stipulated items. The two lists shall be provided to the Court at the commencement of the hearing. \nNo hearing is required if the moving party complies with this order but no objections are TIMELY filed by the opposing party AND a certification to that effect is filed with a copy to the non-moving party. The order/final judgment may be submitted ex parte together with a copy of the certification.\nThe Statewide Uniform Guidelines for Taxation of Costs in Civil Actions shall be used in an attempt to resolve disputes over taxation of costs.\nIn the event either party is unable to timely comply with the deadlines set forth in this Order, it/he/she may file a motion for extension of time setting forth with specificity the reason the additional time is needed and the amount of time being requested. For the motion to be considered by the Court, it must be filed prior to the deadline for which the extension is sought. The parties are encouraged to contact the judicial assistant if any pending motions are impeding the parties’ progress under this scheduling order.\nAny party found to have submitted a certification in bath faith; to have prepared a certification setting forth false or misleading information or in a manner that evinces a careless disregard for the truth, may be subject to contempt of Court proceedings and shall be subject to any and all sanctions that may be imposed by this Court.\nThe parties may agree to extend the deadlines and if so, may submit an agreed order which provides for the new deadlines. \nCounsel and the parties are directed to exercise good faith in complying with the terms of this Order.  The Court may consider appropriate sanctions with regard to unreasonable requests for taxation of costs, and requests for attorney’s fees, objections thereto, or failure to comply with this Order.\nUpon request by either party or by the Court, this matter may be referred to mediation or arbitration.\n\nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Miami-Dade County, Florida, this ______ day of _____, 20__.\n\n\n\n          __________________________________________\nCOUNTY COURT JUDGE\nCopies furnished to:\n","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T17:15:36.494812+00:00","sha256":"1b6c98844ce5b8be640540aea2e01cfd5dccf231381b077143caccef83aaebc1","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"ad0534f74452f4a035c49453496d59ba17c92dc48c47dc9ba40e6820bdbc8c0a","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/3772460138-Order%20Preliminary%20to%20Hearing%20on%20Fees%20and%20Costs.docx"}],"description":"ChecklistbriefparagraphnamesPerezSantiago"},{"citations":[{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Exact retained source passage; original document retained","quote":"Joanne Marie Hernandez\nDivision:\nCounty Civil\nSection:\nCG 01\nCourt Location:\nCoral Gables Branch Court\nPhone:\n(305) 569-2518\nRoom:\nCGC 1-6\nJudicial Assistant:\nAna Viera\nRECURRING ZOOM INFORMATION:\nMeeting ID: 931 9539 2780 (no password required)\nOr - Join Zoom Meeting\nhttps://zoom.us/j/93195392780\nOr - One tap mobile 1-786-635-1003\nJudicial Assistant: Ana M. Viera (amviera@jud11.flcourts.org)\nCourt Specialist: Frank Quirce (fquirce@jud11.flcourts.org)\nCOURT\nCALENDAR:\n- 5-Minute Motion\nCalendar: Hearings are every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 9:30 a.m.\n- Special\nSets: Hearings are every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 10:30 a.m. to\n11:30 a.m., Wednesday starting in October 2026 at 8:30 a.m. and every Tuesday and Thursday at 1:00 p.m.- 3:00 p.m.\n- Attorney's\nFees/PIP MSJ: Hearings are conducted on special set calendar. If additional time is needed, it may be coordinated via email request to the Judicial\nAssistant.\n- Pretrial Hearings:\nSubject to Florida Small Claims Rule 7.090(a) and Florida Rules of Practice and\nGeneral Administration 2.530, hearings are every Friday at 9:30 a.m. in\nCourtroom 1-2.\n- Non-Jury Trials: Trials\nare generally held on Fridays during jury trial week. Some non-jury trials are\nspecial set and subject to the same procedures as other special sets.\n- FWOP (Notice of Intent\nto Dismiss for Lack of Prosecution): Hearings are held on Wednesdays at 1:30\np.m. Appearance is mandatory on Zoom regardless of any filings.\n- Calendar call is conducted via Zoom.\nPlease arrive at least 10 minutes before your scheduled hearing time.\nPARTIES MUST CONTACT\nCHAMBERS IF CANCELING ANY SCHEDULED HEARING AND PROVIDE REASON FOR CANCELATION.\nEMERGENCY MOTIONS:\nIf you have a good faith\nbelief that your motion qualifies as an emergency, please contact Judicial\nAssistant Ana M. Viera at 305-569-2518 and amviera@jud11.flcourts.org\n(subject line must state “emergency motion” and contain the e-filing\ninformation) to confirm receipt of the motion and schedule a hearing. The Court\nwill generally hold a hearing at 9:00 a.m. the following business day or\nsometime as soon as possible thereafter unless the parties\nrequest other dates.\nThe Court treats Motions\nto Stay Writs of Possession as emergency motions. The Court also\ntreats Claims of Exemptions on Garnishment as emergency motions if plaintiff\nfiles an objection to the claim of exemption.\nPLEASE NOTE REGARDING\nPROPOSED ORDERS:\nAs of November 15, 2022,\nany proposed order that does not comply with the requirements of administrative\norder 22-02 will be rejected. See https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/21592459899-ao%2022-02.pdf.\nIn addition, proposed\norders on ex-parte motions to compel discovery will be rejected and/or denied\nif the motion fails to comply with administrative order 06-09 or Florida Rule\nof Civil Procedure 1.202.\nDIVISION PROCEDURES:\n1. Small Claims Pre-Trial\nConference Waivers are to be submitted as Agreed Orders via courtMAP.  Any request for Zoom appearances need to be made 3 business days in advance.\nFor Insurance Cases ONLY:\nAdministrative Order 21-10 invoked the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and\nwaived pretrial conferences for ALL insurance cases. DO NOT submit\nmotions/proposed orders on these issues; they will be rejected.\n2. Ex-parte motions to\ncompel (including both discovery and compliance with the attorney’s fees order)\nmust comply with Administrative Order 06-09 (and Florida Rule of Civil Procedure\n1.202), including the requirement of waiting 7 days, and must reflect the date\ndiscovery was served (date or docket #), and when the motion to compel was\nfiled (date or docket #). The Court will not include sanctions on ex-parte\nmotions to compel (expenses, attorney’s fees, or waiver of non-privilege\nobjections) - those require a hearing.\n3. Motions for\nSubstitution of Counsel must comply with the requirements of Fla. R. Gen. Prac.\n\u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.505 and certify that the incoming counsel has conferred\nwith current counsel, reviewed the case docket, and is aware of all upcoming\ndepositions, hearings, and other deadlines in the case. Motions to withdraw\nunder Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.505(f)(1) (not substitution of\ncounsel or other grounds for termination of attorney appearance) require a\nhearing.\n4. Please arrive at least 10 minutes before your scheduled hearing time.\n5. If you need an interpreter, you must call the Judge’s chambers as soon as\npossible in advance of the hearing. Si necesita un traductor, tiene que llamar a la oficina del juez lo\nmas pronto possible antes de la audiencia.\n6.\nVideo appearance is required for any Zoom participant. Proper attire\n(professional) is also required.\n7. Motions to Disqualify\nmust follow the procedures laid out in the Administrative Memorandum on Motions\nto Disqualify.\n8. Motions for Extensions of Time must include a timeframe for\nthe requested extension. Motions may be denied if they do not include a\ntimeframe for the requested extension and/or are not set for hearing on the\nCourt's motion calendar within 30 days. Motions to extend case management\ndeadlines, amend the case management order, or continue trial MUST comply with Florida\nRules of Civil Procedure 1.200 and 1.460. The Court follows the rules, so do\nnot attempt to amend the case management deadlines or continue trial via an\nagreed order. The setting party must provide a Notice of Hearing (NOH) with Zoom information and instructions on how to appear to the opposing party and must file notice with the Clerk. The NOH automatically generated by courtMAP is not suffient as it does not reflect the Zoom meeting information.\n9. If you seek to\ncross-notice a hearing already set and/or approved by the Judge, send a copy of\nthe cross notice to the Court's Judicial Assistant to ensure the calendar is\nproperly updated. Otherwise, the matter may not be heard.\n10. If you need to email\nthe Judge's judicial assistant (e.g., to request or cancel a hearing,\nconfirm the filing of a motion, etc.), you must copy all parties in the case.\nOtherwise, these may be considered impermissible ex-parte communications, which\nwill not be read and will be deleted. DO NOT email Judge Hernandez directly about your case unless you are instructed to do so, you are\nresponding to an email sent from Judge Hernandez, or you have a good faith\nbelief that an email to Judge Hernandez is necessary on an urgent basis\n(e.g., you have tried reaching chambers to obtain Zoom information for an\nupcoming hearing and cannot get a hold of the Judicial Assistant or Bailiff).\nCommunications to Judge Hernandez should be a last resort.\nJudge Hernandez will ordinarily delete any emails from the parties without\nreading it.\n11. Motions for final\njudgment in garnishment must state legal and factual basis for entitlement to\ntax garnishment costs. The motion must also show the calculation the plaintiff\nis using to arrive at the judgment total in the proposed final judgment in\ngarnishment unless the total matches.\n12. Self represented litigants can register for courtMAP access using the link for scheduling:\nhttp://cmap.jud11.flcourts.org\nUse this link to file documents/motions:\nhttps://www.myflcourtaccess.com/\nAlternate Judges\nComments\nJudge\nSection\nRoom\nTelephone\nWoodward,  Jacqueline\nCG 04\nCGC 1-7\n305-569-2543\nJUDICIAL ASSISTANT’S\nNAME AND EMAIL ADDRESS:\nAna M. Viera: amviera@jud11.flcourts.org\nBAILIFF’S NAME AND EMAIL\nADDRESS:\nFrank Quirce: fquirce@jud11.flcourts.org\n(If you email the Judge,\nJA, or Bailiff, you must copy all counsel in the same email.)\nCHAMBERS’ INFORMATION:\nAddress: 3100 Ponce de Leon Blvd, Miami, FL 33134, Courtroom 1-2\nTel. No.: (305) 569-2518\nThe\nZoom\ninvite information is as follows:\nZOOM MEETING ID.: 931 9539 2780\n(no password required)\nOr - Join\nZoom Meeting\nhttps://zoom.us/j/93195392780\nOr - One\ntap mobile 1-786-635-1003\nAgreed Orders\nEmergency Motions\nMotion Calendar\nNotices for Trial\nProposed Orders\nSpecial Sets\nAdditional Instructions\nAGREED ORDERS\n: Please submit Agreed Orders through CourtMAP.  Proposed orders should be in Times New Roman type, with a minimum of 12 point font.\nThe Motion attached to the Agreed Order must be filed with Clerk prior to uploading any proposed orders.  Failure to do so will result in the proposed order being rejected and require you to resubmit the proposed order.\nPLEASE NOTE\n: sending documents with proposed orders DO NOT get efiled by the Clerk. You must use the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal.  Unless instructed by the Court to do so, please do not submit proposed orders via mail or e-mail to Chambers.\nOrders must contain all information required (i.e., no blanks shall be left).  Incomplete orders will be rejected and you will be asked to resubmit the proposed order with the complete information.\nPlease submit the relevant underlying document(s) as \"Supporting Documents\" with the Agreed Order (for example, settlement agreement, stipulation for substitution of counsel, motion, complaint (if relevant to motion), etc.).\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nEMERGENCY MOTIONS\n: If you have a good faith belief that your motion qualifies as an emergency, please contact Judicial Assistant Ana Viera at 305-569-2518\nand\namviera@jud11.flcourts.org (subject line must state “emergency motion” and contain the e-filing information) to confirm receipt of the motion and schedule a hearing. The Court will generally hold a hearing at 9:00 a.m. the following business day or sometime as soon as possible thereafter unless the parties request other dates.\nThe Court treats\nMotions to Stay Writs of Possession\nas emergency motions. The Court also treats\nClaims of Exemptions on Garnishment\nas emergency motions if plaintiff files an objection to the claim of exemption.\nGo to courtMAP\nMotion Calendar Information\nType:\nOpen\nNotice Before Hearing:\n5 Business Days\nFiles at Hearing:\nNone\nDay\nTime\nCap\nFrom\nTo\nTuesday\n9:30 AM\n35\n01/01/2020\nOngoing\nThursday\n9:30 AM\n35\n01/01/2020\nOngoing\nWednesday\n9:30 AM\n35\n01/01/2020\nOngoing\nHearing Documents\nSample ex-parte motion to compel\nAdditional Instructions\nThe Court holds 5-minute Motion Calendar on Tuesday through Thursday\nfrom 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. via Zoom.\nThe procedure for scheduling your motion(s) on the 5-minute Motion Calendar is as follows:\n1. All motions must be filed via the eFiling Portal prior to setting a hearing. No original motions should be sent to the judge.\n2. Schedule your hearing via courtMap and attach a courtesy copy of the motion and any other supporting materials via courtMap. Parties are to coordinate the date and time of the hearings to ensure that all sides are available on the selected date, and must seek approval from the Judge to unilaterally set a hearing.\n4. Written Notice to opposing counsel/parties shall be provided immediately after a hearing is set by a party, along with a copy of the motion. The setting party is responsible for filing the Notice of Hearing on the docket.\n5. The Notice of Hearing must contain the title(s) of the motion(s) to be heard and the date that the motion was filed. The Court will not issue a Notice for Motion Calendars, but an email with the Zoom link will be generated before the hearing.\n6. You may schedule only ONE MOTION per Motion Calendar slot. The Court may cancel your hearing if you do not comply with this requirement. If you wish to hear additional motions on the same case (e.g., cross-notice another motion) – limited to no more than three (3) motions – set the notice for the same time in a separate motion calendar slot or contact the judicial assistant.\nMotions to be set on Motion Calendar\nshall take less than five minutes\nfor both sides. \nParties must submit all materials via courtMAP so that the Court may\nreview the materials beforehand. This includes a response, if any, to the motion. The Court may conclude that the non-movant does not object to the requested relief if the non-movant fails to file a response. The Court will not consider arguments/issues not addressed in the parties' filed motion/response.\nCOURTESY COPIES\n:  A courtesy copy of any response or other\nrelevant pleading filed less than 48 hours before the hearing should be emailed\nto the Court's judicial assistant. Include the case number and hearing date/time in the subject of the\nemail.\nMOTIONS NOT FOR MOTION CALENDAR\n: The following motions are NOT for Motion Calendar\nabsent prior approval from (or scheduled by) the Court: Landlord/Tenant matters, Attorneys’ Fees matters, Sanctions Motions, hearings on Claims of Exemption hearings, complex Motions to Dismiss, Motions for Judgment on the\nPleadings, Motions to Compel Arbitration, and Motions for Summary Judgment.* Please do not set these on the Motion Calendar; the parties risk that the Court will hear your case at the end of motion calendar and/or will not have time to address the motion and  reset the hearing. For\nLandlord/Tenant matters, please email the judicial assistant with your\nrequest for a hearing so it will be set promptly. The other motions\ndescribed previously should be set as special set hearings, following the\nprocedures outlined in that tab.\nCANCELATIONS\n: \nSetting party must cancel the hearing on courtMAP and Notices of\nCancellation must be filed, even if you have filed a proposed\norder canceling the hearing. Chambers does not need a courtesy copy of the NOC,\nbut the party canceling the hearing should give a courtesy call or\nemail to the judicial assistant. This will be greatly appreciated.\n*Small Claims Motions for Summary Disposition may be\nset for Motion Calendar. These DO NOT\ninclude Insurance Cases, as the Rules of Civil Procedure have been invoked in\nthose cases by Administrative Order.\nPlease also see Administrative Order 26-04 Re: Disclosure of Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence by Attorneys and Self-Represented Litigants. If any party uses generative artificial intelligence to prepare any court filings, then the party is required to follow this Administrative Order, which is attached to this webpage.\nGo to courtMAP\nHearing Documents\nOrder Setting Non-Jury Trial\nJury Trial Order\nPretrial Conference Checklist\nAdditional Instructions\nCalendar call, unless requested by the parties, will be conducted  via Zoom. The Court treats these as case management conferences. Accordingly, if coverage counsel is utilized, coverage counsel must be familiar with the case and able to coordinate additional hearing dates, as needed.\nPre-trial conferences, or any hearings addressing trial issues (motions in limine, motions to exclude experts, etc.), may be held in person unless the Court expressly directs that the hearing will be held via Zoom. The parties must meet and confer and produce a joint pre-trial conference checklist (see attachments on the webpage) at the pre-trial conference and must meet and confer and produce a joint pre-trial stipulation as required by the case management and jury trial orders.\nThe Court, as required by the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and Florida Rules of General Practice \u0026 Judicial Administration, has a firm trial continuance policy. The Court will deny any oral motions for continuance (unless made at trial) and any written motions that do not comply with Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.460.\nOriginal Notices for Jury Trial Must be E-Filed with the Clerk's Office. Please then submit the notice for jury trial to the Court via e-mail to the Judicial Assistant. The Court will then set the matter on trial calendar.\nGo to courtMAP\nHearing Documents\nFees Scheduling Order\nAdditional Instructions\nProposed Orders\nPLEASE NOTE: AS OF NOVEMBER 15, 2022, ANY\nPROPOSED ORDER THAT DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER\n22-02 WILL BE REJECTED.\nAdministrative Order\n22-02 requires ALL proposed orders submitted by counsel\ninclude the following:\nDocket Index Number:\n_______________________ or E-filing Number\n_______________\nDate Filed: ______________________\nFull Name of Motion:\n___________________________________________\nIn addition, the Court\nrequires that orders contain all information required (i.e., no blanks shall be\nleft). Incomplete orders will be rejected, and you will be asked to resubmit\nthe proposed order with the complete information.  Please ensure that ALL parties have been\nincluded on the service list.\nThe Court will also reject proposed orders granting ex parte motions to compel discovery if the motion does not comply with Administrative Order 06-09. Among other things, Administrative Order 06-09 states, \"an ex parte order compelling discovery may be entered only when the motion to compel alleges a complete failure to respond or object to discovery, and there has been no request for extension of time.\" (Emphasis added).\nSUBMISSION THROUGH\nCOURTMAP/VIA EMAIL\n: Proposed Orders\nare to be submitted through courtMAP.  Proposed orders should be in Times New Roman type, with a minimum of 12-point\nfont.  The Title of the Proposed Order\nshould include the full name of the Motion at issue.  If the order is an Agreed Order, please\nutilize the “Agreed Order” option when submitting via courtMAP.\nThe Motion attached to\nthe Proposed Order must be filed with the Clerk's Office prior to uploading any proposed\norders. Failure to do so will result in the proposed order being rejected and\nrequire you to resubmit the proposed order. PLEASE NOTE: documents submitted with\nproposed orders DO NOT get efiled by the Clerk. You must use the Florida Courts\nE-Filing Portal.\nProposed orders following\nhearings on summary judgment or other special set hearings should also be submitted\nvia email to the judicial assistant together with the supporting documents and\na brief note/cover letter. The Court requires proposed orders to be submitted within 20 days after special set hearings unless the Court instructs the parties not to submit proposed order. The Court also requires proposed orders to be submitted after case management conferences unless the Court instructs the parties not to do so.\nThe Court schedules case management conferences in all cases in which a party has timely filed a motion for attorney's fees and/or to tax costs. This is generally conducted as a scheduling conference. Following the hearing, if the Court does not issue a scheduling order within five days of the hearing, the parties are encouraged to upload a proposed order in the attached form with deadlines set by the Court at the hearing.\nPlease do not\nsubmit proposed orders via mail or e-mail to Chambers.\nSUPPORTING\nDOCUMENTS\n: Please submit the\nrelevant underlying document(s) as “Supporting Documents” with the Proposed\nOrder (e.g., settlement agreement, stipulation for substitution of\ncounsel, motion, complaint (if complaint is relevant to motion), etc.). Because of docketing\ndelays, failure to do so may result in your proposed order being rejected and\nyou will be asked to resubmit the relevant documents as attachments to the\nmotion.\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nSpecial\nSet hearings are held on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday morning from 10:30\na.m. to 12:00 p.m., and on Tuesday and Thursday afternoon from 1:00 p.m. to\n3:00 p.m. Non-evidentiary hearings 30 minutes or less are generally held via Zoom. Evidentiary hearings (including hearings on Claims of Exemption) and other special set\nhearings more than 30 minutes, such as Non-Jury Trials and Summary Judgment\nmotions, are presumptively in person (Court Room 1-2),\nunless all parties have agreed to Zoom, submitted a Joint\nNotice Requesting Hearing Via Zoom (and agreed order through courtMap), and the Court approves the request.\nINSTRUCTIONS\nTO SET SPECIAL SET HEARINGS\n: All motions must be filed with the Clerks’ office prior\nto setting a hearing date. To facilitate conferrals on hearing dates,\nall parties\nimpacted by the issue(s) to be heard must contact the Judge’s\njudicial assistant together via telephone to schedule the hearing. The hearing date will be at least twenty (20) days from the date the parties contact the\njudicial assistant unless you receive approval from the Court for an earlier\nsetting. The setting party must identify the specific motion(s) to be heard. Absent express permission from the Court based on good cause shown, no more\nthan two (2) motions may be set for one Special Set hearing.\nThe\nsetting party or movant is responsible for coordinating/conferring with\nthe other parties the date and time to call the Judge's judicial assistant. If the setting party/movant certifies via e-mail that they have made\nmultiple efforts (three or more over the course of five (5) business days) in good faith to coordinate with the other parties/nonmovants\nbut have failed, then the setting party/movant may contact the judicial\nassistant to set the hearing unilaterally (or the judicial assistant will make additional attempts to contact the opposing party). The Court\nwill then generate the Notice of Hearing. The setting party is not required to\nfile a separate Notice of Hearing.\nIf\nyou did not receive the Notice of Hearing, please communicate with the Clerk of\nCourt’s office and confirm you are on the service list.\nINSTRUCTIONS\nTO SET ATTORNEY’S FEES/PIP MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT\n: Evidentiary\nhearings relating to reasonableness of attorneys’ fees are conducted on special set calendar and upon Court approval via email request\nto the Judicial Assistant. The\nprocedure for setting a PIP motion for summary judgment is the same procedure\noutlined above for special set hearings.\nAttorney’s fees hearings will be held in person at the Coral Gables Courthouse (Room 1-2) unless the parties file a Joint Notice of Request for Hearing via Zoom and submit an agreed order (or the Court finds good cause upon motion).\nTo schedule a hearing on attorney’s fees, the setting party must first timely file a motion seeking fees and/or costs pursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.525. If the Court has not already determined entitlement to fees and/or costs or the opposing party has not stipulated to entitlement, then the party seeking fees must upload through courtMap an agreed order or proposed order and/or set a hearing for entitlement only. If the Court has determined entitlement to fees and/or costs or the opposing party has stipulated to entitlement, then, if the Court has not already done so on its own, the party seeking fees must contact the judicial assistant and/or bailiff and request that the Court enter an order preliminary to the hearing on fees and costs in the form provided below (\"Fees Scheduling Order\"). The Fees Scheduling Order establishes requirements the parties must fulfill before setting a hearing. Once the parties have complied with the Fees Scheduling Order, then the parties must then\ncontact the judicial assistant pursuant to the same procedures for setting a\nspecial set hearing. The parties may modify, through agreed order or on motion establishing good cause to do so, the Fees Scheduling Order, particularly deadlines.\nCOURTESY\nCOPIES\n: Party\nsubmissions that total more than 50 pages combined (this includes the Motion to\nbe heard, legal memoranda, key legal authorities (no more than five cases),\ndiscovery, exhibits, or other materials in support of or in opposition to the Motion) may be submitted\nto Judge Hernandez’s chambers at least five (5) business days before\nthe scheduled hearing. Please be mindful that, because of docketing delays,\nfilings do not always appear on the docket immediately. Case law or statutes\nprovided in the materials should highlight the relevant portions.\nANY RESPONSES OR REPLIES MUST BE FILED AT\nLEAST 5 BUSINESS DAYS PRIOR TO THE HEARING\n. Failure to do so may cause the Court not to consider the response or reply or delay the Court's resolution of the motion. Please send a hard copy or USB of the materials via USPS,\nFEDEX,  UPS, hand delivery to  3100 Ponce de Leon Boulevard, Miami, FL 33134, Chambers\n1-6, attention: Judge Joanne Marie Hernandez, or, if possible, the materials may be sent via e-mail to the Court's Judicial Assistant.\nYOUR\nHEARING MAY BE CANCELED AND RESET BY THE JUDGE IF YOU DO NOT COMPLY WITH THESE\nPROCEDURES\n.\nPlease make\nsure you contact the Judge’s Chambers when your materials have been dropped off\nto confirm that they were received by the Judge.\nMOTIONS TO CONTINUE\n: All Motions to\nContinue Trial or Strike Trial dates or to Continue a Hearing set by the Judge\nmust be set on the Court’s 5-minute Motion Calendar prior to the\nspecial set hearing, calendar call, or trial date. Any agreement between the parties for a continuance must\nbe approved by the Judge. All continuances must be made by written motion. NO ORE TENUS MOTIONS for\ncontinuances will be entertained.\nCANCELATIONS\n: The setting\nparty must cancel the hearing on courtMAP and Notices of Cancellation must be\nfiled, even if you have filed a proposed order that includes the cancelation of\nthe hearing. The setting party must notify the judicial assistant, particularly\nif the Special Set hearing is canceled less than 24 hours before the hearing\ndate.\nPlease also see Administrative Order 26-04 Re: Disclosure of Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence by Attorneys and Self-Represented Litigants. If any party uses generative artificial intelligence to prepare any court filings, then the party is required to follow this Administrative Order, which is attached to this webpage.\nGo to courtMAP\n","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=2183\u0026sectionid=79","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T17:15:23.217042+00:00","sha256":"a1f88bc33ea097802d95494b389b35f4e4ac05ebdac8fe36cfb130c11accba14","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"c0dc669f8cde8b0e15e651763f8ec523a41084224b47caac8d94b55c5d260835","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=2183\u0026sectionid=79"},{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Exact retained source passage; original document retained","quote":"PART word/document.xml\nSAMPLE  EX-PARTE MOTION TO COMPEL RESPONSES TO \n[OUTSTANDING DISCOVERY]\n\nCOMES NOW the Plaintiff, [FORMAL NAME], by and through its undersigned counsel and pursuant to Rule 1.380, Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, and hereby moves to compel responses to Plaintiff’s First Set of Interrogatories and First Request for Production, and in support thereof states:\nOn [DATE], Plaintiff served its First Set of Interrogatories and First Request for Production. Responses to said discovery was due on or before [DATE].\nDefendant has completely failed to respond or objected to the requested discovery.\nDefendant has also failed to request an extension of time.\nPlaintiff is prejudiced by Defendant’s failure to respond to its discovery. \nPlaintiff hereby certifies that it has conferred or attempted to confer with the Defendant regarding said discovery to secure responses without Court intervention.\n[WHEREFORE CLAUSE]\n[SIGNATURE BLOCK]\n[CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE]","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T17:15:35.060089+00:00","sha256":"4c011923e66efe95d5c419d8eddd6f30f492ad9c920617b684baad11ae407920","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"13ffb753ff397fe921a572dac7da953189496cf75779562653d772015083193b","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/3732460164-Sample%20Ex%20Parte%20Motion%20to%20Compel.docx"},{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Exact retained source passage; original document retained","quote":"IN THE COUNTY COURT IN AND\nFOR MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA\n                                                      \t\tCIVIL DIVISION\n\n \t\t\t\tCASE NO.                                      25 (01)\n\n        \t\tPlaintiff(s),\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\nvs.   \n                                                      \tORDER SETTING NON-JURY TRIAL AND\n\tCASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE\n\n\n\n\n\nDefendant(s),  \n___________________________________\n\nIT IS ORDERED:\n\nThat this cause is set for a Case Management Conference on: ________________________ at _______am/pm and for Non-Jury Trial on: ______________________________ at __________am/pm.\n\nThat the following shall be done at least fifteen (15) days prior to trial of above cause unless previously ordered by this Court.\n1.        All exhibits to be offered in evidence at trial, except those used for an impeachment, shall \tbe made available to opposing counsel for examination and initialing.\nThe names and addresses of all witnesses except those used for impeachment, shall be furnished to opposing counsel in writing together with a statement of the general nature of the testimony of each witness, and a copy thereof in this cause.\nAll discovery proceedings shall have been completed and all pretrial motions heard.\nExplore fully the possibility of settlement.\nThat counsel notify the Court immediately in the event of settlement and submit a \nStipulation for Settlement and Order of Dismissal.\nAll trials and hearings are scheduled to take place at the Coral Gables District Court, 3100 Ponce De Leon, Coral Gables, FL  33134.  Courtroom 1-3. \nAll Pleadings must be filed in the Clerk’s Office.\nAll parties are responsible for supplying their own Court certified interpreters if needed.\nFailure to comply with any requirement of this Order may result in appropriate sanctions being entered by the Court upon its own motion or same being entered by the Court upon motion of a party.\n\n\nDONE AND ORDERED, in Chambers, in Miami-Dade County, Florida this ________ day of ___________________, 201__.\n\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\t          \t \t\t_______________________________\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLAURA ANNE STUZIN\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCounty Court Judge\n\n\n\n\nCOPIES FURNISHED TO:\n\n\n\t\t\n\n\nAMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990\nIf you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact the Eleventh Judicial Circuit Court’s ADA Coordinator, Lawson E. Thomas Courthouse Center, 175 NW 1st Ave., Suite 2702, Miami, FL 33128, Telephone (305) 349-7175; TDD (305) 349-7174, Fax (305) 349-7355 at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.\n\nIF YOU NEED AN INTERPRETER: It is your responsibility to hire a professional interpreter.  Hearings are held in English and court interpreters are NOT available.  If you or one of your witnesses do not speak English, you will have to provide a professional interpreter.  This also applies to any witnesses you would like to present from the opposing party to testify as your witness in your case.\n\nSI W BEZWEN YON ENTEPRET: Se responsabilite w pou peye yon entèpreèt pwofesyonèl.  Odyans yo fèt an Angle e tribunal la PA bay entèprèt.  Si w pa pale Angle oubyen ke youn nan temwen ki vin avè w yo pa pale Angle, w ap gen pou peye yon entèprèt pwofesyonèl.  Se menm bagay si w rele yon moun nan pati opoze a pou temwaye pou ou.\n\nSI USTED NECESITA UN INTERPRETE:  Es su reponsabilidad contratar a un intérprete profesional.  Todas las audiencias se celebran en Inglés, pero\nNO HAY intérpretes del tribunal disponibles para estos casos.  Si Ud. o uno de los testigos de su caso no hablan Inglés, Ud. tendrá que contratar un intérprete professional.  Esto también aplica a cualquier testigo que Ud. quiera presentar de la parte contraria para testificar en su caso.\n\n","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T17:15:35.298205+00:00","sha256":"8d0538030e6b10970e9178af421a31dff0d609d06971c258728279736a35d71e","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"3013357b8588c356f45ebdb831df87b675145eb54c1f2ea7d3c61562e61c80e4","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/4772457662-Order%20Setting%20Non-Jury%20Trial.doc"},{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Exact retained source passage; original document retained","quote":" \tIN THE COUNTY COURT IN AND\nFOR MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA\n\n  \n\t\t\t\t\t        \t\t\t\t  CIVIL DIVISION\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\t          \t           Case #:  \t\t\t25 (01)\n        \t\tPlaintiff(s),\nvs.        \n\n\t\t\t\n\t                     \t                                              \t\t\t JURY TRIAL ORDER  \n  \t\tDefendant(s).  \n                                                                   /\n\nTHIS CAUSE is set for Jury Trial before the undersigned Judge in a courtroom assigned for her use in the Dade County Courthouse, 73 West Flagler Street, Miami, Florida, 33130, during the one week trial period commencing                                                     at  8:45am   or as soon thereafter as the same may be heard.\nALL ATTORNEYS and all parties not represented by an attorney, pursuant to Rule 1.200 of the F.R.C.P. are directed to appear before the undersigned Judge, at the Coral Gables District Court, 3100 Ponce De Leon BLVD, Coral Gables, FL  33134, Courtroom 1-3, for a Calendar Call at 1:30 PM,  on                                                             .    All attorneys and unrepresented parties should be thoroughly familiar with the cause and prepared to consider and determine such matters as are set forth in Rule 1.200(b).  Failure to appear as directed or to otherwise strictly comply with the terms of this Order may result in sanctions including dismissing the action, striking of pleadings, limiting proof or witnesses or taking any other appropriate action.  It is further \n\n\nORDERED AND ADJUDGED as follows:\n\nThe parties shall do all things reasonable and necessary to assure the availability of their witnesses for the entire trial period or to otherwise preserve their testimony for trial as provided by the Fla. Rules of Civil Procedure.  See Rules 1.300 and 1.460, F.R.C.P., and Rule 2.085 of the Rules of Judicial Administration.\n\nThe Following shall be done no later than sixty (60) days prior to the first day of the trial period set forth above: \nParties shall furnish opposing counsel with the names and addresses of all expert witnesses to be called at trial and all information regarding expert testimony that is required by Rule  1.280(b)(4)(A).  Each party is limited to one expert per specialty.  No other expert testimony shall be permitted at trial.  Information furnished pursuant to this paragraph shall be timely filed with the Clerk of the Court.\n\nThe Following shall be done no later than forty five (45) days prior to the first day of the trial period set forth above: \n\n        Parties shall furnish opposing counsel with a witness and exhibit list. This is a written list containing the names and addresses of all non-expert witnesses (impeachment, rebuttal or otherwise) intended to be called at trial and only those witnesses listed shall be permitted to testify.  A written list identifying all exhibits intended to be offered shall also be furnished to opposing counsel and only those exhibits may be offered in evidence.  Copies of witness and exhibit lists shall be timely filed with the Clerk of the Court. \n       All Motions for Summary Judgment shall be filed and sent to Opposing\n     counsel.\n       The party filing a Motion for Summary Judgment is responsible for and shall contact     chambers prior to the calendar call date to schedule a hearing in advance of the trial date.  If the Motion for Summary Judgment is not scheduled prior to trial date the party may waive their ability to have it heard.\n       All Daubert Motions shall be filed and served to Opposing counsel.\nThe party filing a Daubert Motion is responsible for and shall contact chambers prior to the calendar call date to schedule a hearing in advance of the trial date. If the Daubert hearing is not scheduled prior to trial date the party may waive their ability to have it heard.\n\n4.\tThe Following shall be done no later than thirty (30) days prior to the first day of the trial period set forth above:\n (a)\tAll Motions in Limine shall be filed and sent to opposing Counsel. \n (b)\tAll exhibits to be offered in evidence at trial shall be made available to opposing counsel for examination and initialing.\n(c)\tAll plaintiff medical evaluations and other examinations pursuant to Rule 1.360 F.R. Civ.P. shall have been completed. \n\n5.\tThe Following shall be done no later than ten (10) days prior to the day of the trial period set forth above:\n(a)\tAll depositions noticed for use at trial and/or discovery matters or proceedings related thereto shall have been completed.  Counsel is admonished to undertake, initiate and/or complete all discovery in such a manner as to comply with the time limitations set forth herein.  No further discovery procedures or depositions for preservation of testimony shall be allowed without specific leave of Court or Court approved written agreement of counsel. \n\f(b)\tCounsel shall meet with a view toward exhausting all efforts to reach a settlement.\n(c)\tCOUNSEL SHALL FILE AGREED AND PROPOSED JURY INSTRUCTIONS AND VERDICT FORM.\n\n6.\tCounsel and/or all parties not represented shall immediately notify this Court in the event of settlement and submit a stipulation for an Order of Dismissal.  Counsel shall also notify the Court of any pending hearings that will be canceled as a result of the settlement. \n7.\tIn the event the Trial of this matter is continued, then each time limitation and provision contained above shall apply as to the new trial date.\n\n8. \tIn the event this matter is not reached during the aforementioned trial period, it is rolled to the following trial period, without further order of this Court. \n \n\n\nDONE AND ORDERED, in Chambers, at Miami-Dade County, Florida, on this _      _ day of                                , 20___.\n\n                   ________________________\t\t\t\t\t\t          \t\t\tLAURA ANNE STUZIN\n                                                                        \t\tCounty Court Judge\n\n\n\n\n\nAMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990\nIf you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact the Eleventh Judicial Circuit Court’s ADA Coordinator, Lawson E. Thomas Courthouse Center, 175 NW 1st Ave., Suite 2702, Miami, FL 33128, Telephone (305) 349-7175; TDD (305) 349-7174, Fax (305) 349-7355 at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.\n\nCERTIFICATE OF SERVICE\n\nIT IS HEREBY CERTIFIED that a true and correct copy of this order was mailed out to each attorney of record and/or party appearing without counsel on the above date.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T17:15:35.625971+00:00","sha256":"bdfd623aaa29d7c0bf85e90ee1f391de2cc960565f1eb3d71b763df380422353","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"d1b180c9fdcf75e63409334d7e5bca71127ca014111b078dc14f83771c9388f3","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/4772457662-Jury%20Trial%20Order.doc"},{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Exact retained source passage; original document retained","quote":"PART word/document.xml\nPRETRIAL CONFERENCE CHECKLIST\n(Pursuant to Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.200(d))\n\nBring (do not file) completed checklist to Pre-Trial Conference (“PTC”) – \nTo be completed and filed as Exhibit to Order Following PTC\n\nCASE NO. __________________________PTC DATE:         /         / 20          .\n\nCASE STYLE __________________________________________________________,\nPlaintiff(s)\n vs.\n __________________________________________________________,\nDefendant(s)\n\n\nEstimated Length of Trial  ___________________ Hours/Days    Jury Trial:   Yes    No\n\nAttorney(s) for Plaintiff(s)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (1)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (1)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (2)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (2)\n\nAttorney(s) for Defendant(s)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (1)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (2)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (3)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (4)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (5)\n\n\nWho will provide the Court Reporter (if any?)\nPltf. or Def. #  ________________________\n     Will the cost be shared/not shared? (circle one)\n\n Is an Interpreter needed?   Yes    No \nIf yes, who will provide the Interpreter?\n      Pltf. or Def. #  ________________________\n      If yes, will the cost be shared/not shared? (circle one)\n\n Has the Pretrial Meeting of Counsel been completed?     Yes    No \nIf no, when is it scheduled?  ________________________________________________\n\nHas the Joint Pretrial Stipulation (“JPTS”) been filed?   Yes    No\nIf not yet filed, it will be filed by: ______________________________\n\nJury Trials Only:  Statement of the case to be read to venire:  Yes   No \n      In JPTS?  Yes   No\n\n\nWitness List Filed?\nExhibit List Filed?\nExpert List Filed?\nAll Lists in JPTS?\nPlaintiff (1):\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nPlaintiff (2):\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nDefendant (1):\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nDefendant (2):\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nDefendant (3):\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nDefendant (4):\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nDefendant (5):\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\n\nAre all Exhibits to be introduced and offered into evidence during trial pre-marked for identification with letters, or numbers for admission into evidence by stipulation, corresponding to the Exhibit List given to the Trial Clerk?\n\nPlaintiff (1):          Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nPlaintiff (2):          Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (1):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (2):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (3):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (4):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (5):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\n\nHave all Demonstrative Aids, charts, boards, illustrations, maps, diagrams and PowerPoint slides or presentations (to be used during Opening Statement or Trial) been pre-marked for identification only with letters corresponding to the Exhibit List given to the Trial Clerk, exchanged or otherwise made available to opposing counsel to evaluate and review to allow for objections to be noted, brought to the Court’s attention and ruled on PRIOR to the first day of trial?\n\nNOTE: DEMONSTRATIVE AIDS MAY NOT BE USED DURING OPENING STATEMENT WITHOUT AGREEMENT OR PRIOR COURT ORDER. \n\nPlaintiff (1):          Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nPlaintiff (2):          Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (1):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (2):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (3):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (4):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (5):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\n\nHas Mediation been held?   Yes   No If no, when is it scheduled? ______________\nIs Settlement still a possibility?   Yes    No   Maybe\n\nHave all Deposition Transcripts, Answers to Interrogatories, and Responses to Request(s) for Admissions been filed to the Court file if they are to be published during the case in chief or used for impeachment?\n\nPlaintiff (1):          Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nPlaintiff (2):          Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (1):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (2):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (3):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (4):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (5):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\n\nHave all Stipulations, Admissions, Agreements and Waivers been reduced to writing and incorporated in the Joint Pretrial Stipulation?   Yes   No If no, when will they be prepared and filed? ___________________________________________________________\n\nNOTE: STIPULATIONS, ADMISSIONS, AGREEMENTS AND WAIVERS MUST BE IN WRITING IF SEEKING COURT ENFORCEMENT.\n\nHas all fact discovery been completed?   Yes   No\nIf no, describe generally what discovery is pending and when it will be completed? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________\n\n Has all expert discovery been completed?   Yes   No\nIf no, describe generally what expert discovery is pending and when it will be completed?  ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________\n\nHave all Daubert or other Expert Witness Related Motions been filed and heard?\nYes  No  \nIf no, identify any such pending motion(s) and whether they were timely filed:\nTimely Filed?\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n\nHave all Northrup Impeachment Materials been identified, disclosed and exchanged?\n Yes   No   If no, when will such materials be identified, disclosed and exchanged? ___________________________________________________________________________\n\nHave all Dispositive Motions and Summary Judgment Motions been filed and heard including but not limited to, the defense of “failure to state a cause of action” pursuant to Rule 1.140(h)(2)?\n Yes   No\nIf no, identify any such pending motion(s) and whether they were timely filed:\n\nTimely Filed?\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n\n\nHave all Motions to Amend Pleadings been filed and heard?   Yes   No\nIf no, identify any such pending motion(s) and whether they were timely filed:\n\nTimely Filed?\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n\nHave all case specific Motion in Limine been filed and heard?   Yes   No\nIf no, identify any such pending motion(s) and whether they were timely filed:\n\nTimely Filed?\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________       Y / N\n_____________________________________________       Y / N\n\nAre there any other pending motion(s), special provisions, accommodations, or concerns not previously identified above?   Yes   No\nIf yes, identify any such pending motion(s), special provisions, accommodations, or concerns:  \n\nTimely Filed?\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n\nHave all Rule 1.360 Examinations been completed?   Yes   No\nIf no, describe generally what examination(s) are pending and the anticipated completion date? _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ \n\n\nHave all Deposition Designations, Counter Designations, objections and completeness concerns been timely exchanged in writing?   Yes   No\nIf no, when will such deposition designations, objections, and completeness concerns be exchanged? _________________________________________________________________\n\nWill typed proposed Jury Instructions and Verdict Forms be filed with the Clerk and submitted to the Court in hard copy form at the Pre-Trial Conference?   Yes   No\nIf no, when will the jury instructions and verdict forms be filed with the Clerk and submitted to the Court? _______________________________________________________\n\nWill early Substantive Jury Instructions, including the law be given prior to Opening Statement?   Yes   No\n\nAre there any objections or concerns to Jurors taking notes and asking questions of witnesses (See Section 40.50, Florida Statutes and Rule 1.452, Fl. R. Civ. Pr.)?  \nYes   No\n\n\n\n\nTime Estimates:\n\nTime Estimates\nVoir Dire\n(If Jury Trial)\nOpening Statement\nClosing Argument\n\nPlaintiff (1)\n                 min/hr.\n               min/hr.\n                min/hr.\nPlaintiff (2)\n                     min.hr.\n                    min/hr.\n                min/hr. \nDefendant (1) \n                 min/hr.\n                min/hr.\n                min/hr. \nDefendant (2)\n min/hr.\n min/hr.\n min/hr.\nDefendant (3)\n min/hr.\nmin/hr.\nmin/hr.\nDefendant (4)\n min/hr.\nmin/hr.\nmin/hr.\nDefendant (5)\n min/hr.\nmin/hr.\n min/hr.\n\nWhen is the Rule of Sequestration invoked? \n  Before voir dire   Before opening   Not invoked\n\nDo you intend to use the Court’s Courtroom Technology and/or Audio/Video equipment during the trial?   Yes   No\nIf you intend to use the Court’s Courtroom Technology and/or Audio/Video equipment have you:\nMet and conferred to identify any fact and/or expert witnesses who will be testifying via Zoom? \n Yes   No\nIf yes, are there any Motions(s)/Objection(s) to be heard related to such Zoom testimony (“No” constitutes a stipulation/consent to the same)?    Yes   No \nAre there any pending written Request(s) for Judicial Notice with timely notice to adverse parties, proof of which is filed with the Court?    Yes   No\nIf yes, identify any such pending Request(s):\n_____________________________________________________________________\n_____________________________________________________________________\n_____________________________________________________________________\n\nNOTE: ANY PARTY REQUESTING JUDICIAL NOTICE MUST FOLLOW THE EVIDENCE CODE, Section 90.201-90.207, Florida Statutes. \n\nDo the Parties understand that the Court expects them to disclose the next day’s witnesses at the end of each court day?   Yes   No\n\nTrial Briefs are not required, however, do the parties understand that if you choose to submit them, courtesy hard copies must be delivered to Judge Perez Santiago’s chambers at least three (3) business days before trial to allow adequate time for review?   Yes   No\n\nBy our signatures below, we have read and acknowledge the foregoing and understand duties, responsibilities and obligations related to preparing for and conducting the trial of the above-styled cause.  We understand that we must notify the Court immediately upon settlement of the case. \n\nSignatures:\n\nAttorney(s) for Plaintiff(s)\n\nSignature _____________________________for ______________________________(1)\nPrinted Name _________________________\n\nSignature _____________________________for ______________________________(2)\nPrinted Name _________________________\n\n\n\n\nAttorney(s) for Defendant(s)\n\nSignature  ____________________________for ______________________________(1)\nPrinted Name _________________________\n\nSignature  ____________________________for ______________________________(2)\nPrinted Name _________________________\n\nSignature  ____________________________for ______________________________(3)\nPrinted Name _________________________\n\nSignature  ____________________________for ______________________________(4)\nPrinted Name _________________________\n\nSignature  ____________________________for ______________________________(5)\nPrinted Name _________________________\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPART word/footnotes.xml\n\n\nPART word/endnotes.xml\n\n\nPART word/footer1.xml\n6\n","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T17:15:36.127274+00:00","sha256":"44ea20b31b64a9f4e857eebdb034b010964a48b0765fa1bd35b3c0c3a91eecb2","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"c81fac5422b30c7526611e1803a5af49ed4c126bc5c64ef1471a2b6e0072ef8f","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/4772460447-Pretrial-Conference-Checklist.docx"},{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Exact retained source passage; original document retained","quote":"PART word/document.xml\nIN THE COUNTY COURT IN AND FOR DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA\n\nCIVIL JURISDICTION CG01\n\nCASE NO. \n\n,\n \nPlaintiff,\n\nvs.\n\n, \n\nDefendant.\n                                                                /\n\nPRELIMINARY ORDER TO HEARING ON MOTION TO TAX COSTS \nAND AWARD ATTORNEY’S FEES\n\nPending before this Court is a Motion to Tax Costs and Award Attorney’s Fees.  The Court hereby ORDERS as follows:\nEntitlement must have been determined in a previous hearing or have been stipulated to by the parties.\nWithin twenty (20) days of this Order, the moving party shall make available and provide to the opposing party, a copy of all invoices, time records, canceled checks and other supporting documentation for any cost requested and all attorney records evidencing services for which the party seeks payment. This includes an affidavit of movant's expert witnesses on attorney’s fees. The movant shall also provide three dates where any witness(es) the movant expects to testify at the hearing may be made available for deposition within thirty (30) days from the date of compliance with this paragraph. Movant’s failure to timely comply with this Order will result in a waiver of the fees and/or costs being requested and the entry of an order denying fees and costs. Non-moving party shall file a certification setting forth the Movant’s failure to comply with this Order with a copy to movant, and provide a courtesy copy to chambers together with an order denying attorney’s fees and costs based on Movant’s failure to timely comply with this Order. \nWithin twenty (20) days of the moving party’s compliance with this preceding paragraph, the non-moving party shall respond in writing to each time of cost and fees. This response shall state whether the charge is agreed or contested. This includes an affidavit of nonmovant’s expert witnesses on attorney’s fees. For each contested item, the non-moving party shall state the basis for objection and cite the supporting authority. The non-movant shall also provide three dates where any witness(es) the non-movant expects to testify at the hearing may be made available for deposition within twenty (20) days from the date of compliance with this paragraph. Any item not addressed shall be deemed agreed to and any objection thereto waived. A failure to timely object or otherwise comply with this Order shall constitute a waiver and approval of all fees and costs requested. The moving party shall file a certification setting forth the non-movant’s failure to comply with this Order with a copy to non-movant, and provide a courtesy copy to chambers together with an order waiving any objections to and approving all fees and costs requested based on non-movant’s failure to timely comply with this Order. \nWithin ten (10) days of receipt of said objections, the moving party shall respond in writing to each objection, stating whether said party concurs with the objection and if not, cite the contrary authority. Failure of the moving party to timely respond to the objections shall result in the objection being sustained by the Court. \nIn the event there is agreement to a particular cost item or fee request, but disagreement with the amount, the non-moving party shall state the objection and the amount believed to be reasonable. \nThis matter shall NOT be set for hearing until the moving party files a certification with the Court that this Order has been complied with by all parties and all depositions, if any, have been completed. \nNot later than five (5) days immediately preceding the hearing, the attorneys shall meet and review the disputed items, reduce any stipulation to writing and provide an Order at the hearing. The parties shall prepare two lists: one containing all non-waived disputed items, and the other containing a list of any stipulated items. The two lists shall be provided to the Court at the commencement of the hearing. \nNo hearing is required if the moving party complies with this order but no objections are TIMELY filed by the opposing party AND a certification to that effect is filed with a copy to the non-moving party. The order/final judgment may be submitted ex parte together with a copy of the certification.\nThe Statewide Uniform Guidelines for Taxation of Costs in Civil Actions shall be used in an attempt to resolve disputes over taxation of costs.\nIn the event either party is unable to timely comply with the deadlines set forth in this Order, it/he/she may file a motion for extension of time setting forth with specificity the reason the additional time is needed and the amount of time being requested. For the motion to be considered by the Court, it must be filed prior to the deadline for which the extension is sought. The parties are encouraged to contact the judicial assistant if any pending motions are impeding the parties’ progress under this scheduling order.\nAny party found to have submitted a certification in bath faith; to have prepared a certification setting forth false or misleading information or in a manner that evinces a careless disregard for the truth, may be subject to contempt of Court proceedings and shall be subject to any and all sanctions that may be imposed by this Court.\nThe parties may agree to extend the deadlines and if so, may submit an agreed order which provides for the new deadlines. \nCounsel and the parties are directed to exercise good faith in complying with the terms of this Order.  The Court may consider appropriate sanctions with regard to unreasonable requests for taxation of costs, and requests for attorney’s fees, objections thereto, or failure to comply with this Order.\nUpon request by either party or by the Court, this matter may be referred to mediation or arbitration.\n\nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Miami-Dade County, Florida, this ______ day of _____, 20__.\n\n\n\n          __________________________________________\nCOUNTY COURT JUDGE\nCopies furnished to:\n","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T17:15:36.494812+00:00","sha256":"1b6c98844ce5b8be640540aea2e01cfd5dccf231381b077143caccef83aaebc1","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"ad0534f74452f4a035c49453496d59ba17c92dc48c47dc9ba40e6820bdbc8c0a","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/3772460138-Order%20Preliminary%20to%20Hearing%20on%20Fees%20and%20Costs.docx"}],"description":"Specialmorningend11:30vs12:00;newWed8:30onlyheader"},{"citations":[{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Exact retained source passage; original document retained","quote":"Joanne Marie Hernandez\nDivision:\nCounty Civil\nSection:\nCG 01\nCourt Location:\nCoral Gables Branch Court\nPhone:\n(305) 569-2518\nRoom:\nCGC 1-6\nJudicial Assistant:\nAna Viera\nRECURRING ZOOM INFORMATION:\nMeeting ID: 931 9539 2780 (no password required)\nOr - Join Zoom Meeting\nhttps://zoom.us/j/93195392780\nOr - One tap mobile 1-786-635-1003\nJudicial Assistant: Ana M. Viera (amviera@jud11.flcourts.org)\nCourt Specialist: Frank Quirce (fquirce@jud11.flcourts.org)\nCOURT\nCALENDAR:\n- 5-Minute Motion\nCalendar: Hearings are every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 9:30 a.m.\n- Special\nSets: Hearings are every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 10:30 a.m. to\n11:30 a.m., Wednesday starting in October 2026 at 8:30 a.m. and every Tuesday and Thursday at 1:00 p.m.- 3:00 p.m.\n- Attorney's\nFees/PIP MSJ: Hearings are conducted on special set calendar. If additional time is needed, it may be coordinated via email request to the Judicial\nAssistant.\n- Pretrial Hearings:\nSubject to Florida Small Claims Rule 7.090(a) and Florida Rules of Practice and\nGeneral Administration 2.530, hearings are every Friday at 9:30 a.m. in\nCourtroom 1-2.\n- Non-Jury Trials: Trials\nare generally held on Fridays during jury trial week. Some non-jury trials are\nspecial set and subject to the same procedures as other special sets.\n- FWOP (Notice of Intent\nto Dismiss for Lack of Prosecution): Hearings are held on Wednesdays at 1:30\np.m. Appearance is mandatory on Zoom regardless of any filings.\n- Calendar call is conducted via Zoom.\nPlease arrive at least 10 minutes before your scheduled hearing time.\nPARTIES MUST CONTACT\nCHAMBERS IF CANCELING ANY SCHEDULED HEARING AND PROVIDE REASON FOR CANCELATION.\nEMERGENCY MOTIONS:\nIf you have a good faith\nbelief that your motion qualifies as an emergency, please contact Judicial\nAssistant Ana M. Viera at 305-569-2518 and amviera@jud11.flcourts.org\n(subject line must state “emergency motion” and contain the e-filing\ninformation) to confirm receipt of the motion and schedule a hearing. The Court\nwill generally hold a hearing at 9:00 a.m. the following business day or\nsometime as soon as possible thereafter unless the parties\nrequest other dates.\nThe Court treats Motions\nto Stay Writs of Possession as emergency motions. The Court also\ntreats Claims of Exemptions on Garnishment as emergency motions if plaintiff\nfiles an objection to the claim of exemption.\nPLEASE NOTE REGARDING\nPROPOSED ORDERS:\nAs of November 15, 2022,\nany proposed order that does not comply with the requirements of administrative\norder 22-02 will be rejected. See https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/21592459899-ao%2022-02.pdf.\nIn addition, proposed\norders on ex-parte motions to compel discovery will be rejected and/or denied\nif the motion fails to comply with administrative order 06-09 or Florida Rule\nof Civil Procedure 1.202.\nDIVISION PROCEDURES:\n1. Small Claims Pre-Trial\nConference Waivers are to be submitted as Agreed Orders via courtMAP.  Any request for Zoom appearances need to be made 3 business days in advance.\nFor Insurance Cases ONLY:\nAdministrative Order 21-10 invoked the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and\nwaived pretrial conferences for ALL insurance cases. DO NOT submit\nmotions/proposed orders on these issues; they will be rejected.\n2. Ex-parte motions to\ncompel (including both discovery and compliance with the attorney’s fees order)\nmust comply with Administrative Order 06-09 (and Florida Rule of Civil Procedure\n1.202), including the requirement of waiting 7 days, and must reflect the date\ndiscovery was served (date or docket #), and when the motion to compel was\nfiled (date or docket #). The Court will not include sanctions on ex-parte\nmotions to compel (expenses, attorney’s fees, or waiver of non-privilege\nobjections) - those require a hearing.\n3. Motions for\nSubstitution of Counsel must comply with the requirements of Fla. R. Gen. Prac.\n\u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.505 and certify that the incoming counsel has conferred\nwith current counsel, reviewed the case docket, and is aware of all upcoming\ndepositions, hearings, and other deadlines in the case. Motions to withdraw\nunder Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.505(f)(1) (not substitution of\ncounsel or other grounds for termination of attorney appearance) require a\nhearing.\n4. Please arrive at least 10 minutes before your scheduled hearing time.\n5. If you need an interpreter, you must call the Judge’s chambers as soon as\npossible in advance of the hearing. Si necesita un traductor, tiene que llamar a la oficina del juez lo\nmas pronto possible antes de la audiencia.\n6.\nVideo appearance is required for any Zoom participant. Proper attire\n(professional) is also required.\n7. Motions to Disqualify\nmust follow the procedures laid out in the Administrative Memorandum on Motions\nto Disqualify.\n8. Motions for Extensions of Time must include a timeframe for\nthe requested extension. Motions may be denied if they do not include a\ntimeframe for the requested extension and/or are not set for hearing on the\nCourt's motion calendar within 30 days. Motions to extend case management\ndeadlines, amend the case management order, or continue trial MUST comply with Florida\nRules of Civil Procedure 1.200 and 1.460. The Court follows the rules, so do\nnot attempt to amend the case management deadlines or continue trial via an\nagreed order. The setting party must provide a Notice of Hearing (NOH) with Zoom information and instructions on how to appear to the opposing party and must file notice with the Clerk. The NOH automatically generated by courtMAP is not suffient as it does not reflect the Zoom meeting information.\n9. If you seek to\ncross-notice a hearing already set and/or approved by the Judge, send a copy of\nthe cross notice to the Court's Judicial Assistant to ensure the calendar is\nproperly updated. Otherwise, the matter may not be heard.\n10. If you need to email\nthe Judge's judicial assistant (e.g., to request or cancel a hearing,\nconfirm the filing of a motion, etc.), you must copy all parties in the case.\nOtherwise, these may be considered impermissible ex-parte communications, which\nwill not be read and will be deleted. DO NOT email Judge Hernandez directly about your case unless you are instructed to do so, you are\nresponding to an email sent from Judge Hernandez, or you have a good faith\nbelief that an email to Judge Hernandez is necessary on an urgent basis\n(e.g., you have tried reaching chambers to obtain Zoom information for an\nupcoming hearing and cannot get a hold of the Judicial Assistant or Bailiff).\nCommunications to Judge Hernandez should be a last resort.\nJudge Hernandez will ordinarily delete any emails from the parties without\nreading it.\n11. Motions for final\njudgment in garnishment must state legal and factual basis for entitlement to\ntax garnishment costs. The motion must also show the calculation the plaintiff\nis using to arrive at the judgment total in the proposed final judgment in\ngarnishment unless the total matches.\n12. Self represented litigants can register for courtMAP access using the link for scheduling:\nhttp://cmap.jud11.flcourts.org\nUse this link to file documents/motions:\nhttps://www.myflcourtaccess.com/\nAlternate Judges\nComments\nJudge\nSection\nRoom\nTelephone\nWoodward,  Jacqueline\nCG 04\nCGC 1-7\n305-569-2543\nJUDICIAL ASSISTANT’S\nNAME AND EMAIL ADDRESS:\nAna M. Viera: amviera@jud11.flcourts.org\nBAILIFF’S NAME AND EMAIL\nADDRESS:\nFrank Quirce: fquirce@jud11.flcourts.org\n(If you email the Judge,\nJA, or Bailiff, you must copy all counsel in the same email.)\nCHAMBERS’ INFORMATION:\nAddress: 3100 Ponce de Leon Blvd, Miami, FL 33134, Courtroom 1-2\nTel. No.: (305) 569-2518\nThe\nZoom\ninvite information is as follows:\nZOOM MEETING ID.: 931 9539 2780\n(no password required)\nOr - Join\nZoom Meeting\nhttps://zoom.us/j/93195392780\nOr - One\ntap mobile 1-786-635-1003\nAgreed Orders\nEmergency Motions\nMotion Calendar\nNotices for Trial\nProposed Orders\nSpecial Sets\nAdditional Instructions\nAGREED ORDERS\n: Please submit Agreed Orders through CourtMAP.  Proposed orders should be in Times New Roman type, with a minimum of 12 point font.\nThe Motion attached to the Agreed Order must be filed with Clerk prior to uploading any proposed orders.  Failure to do so will result in the proposed order being rejected and require you to resubmit the proposed order.\nPLEASE NOTE\n: sending documents with proposed orders DO NOT get efiled by the Clerk. You must use the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal.  Unless instructed by the Court to do so, please do not submit proposed orders via mail or e-mail to Chambers.\nOrders must contain all information required (i.e., no blanks shall be left).  Incomplete orders will be rejected and you will be asked to resubmit the proposed order with the complete information.\nPlease submit the relevant underlying document(s) as \"Supporting Documents\" with the Agreed Order (for example, settlement agreement, stipulation for substitution of counsel, motion, complaint (if relevant to motion), etc.).\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nEMERGENCY MOTIONS\n: If you have a good faith belief that your motion qualifies as an emergency, please contact Judicial Assistant Ana Viera at 305-569-2518\nand\namviera@jud11.flcourts.org (subject line must state “emergency motion” and contain the e-filing information) to confirm receipt of the motion and schedule a hearing. The Court will generally hold a hearing at 9:00 a.m. the following business day or sometime as soon as possible thereafter unless the parties request other dates.\nThe Court treats\nMotions to Stay Writs of Possession\nas emergency motions. The Court also treats\nClaims of Exemptions on Garnishment\nas emergency motions if plaintiff files an objection to the claim of exemption.\nGo to courtMAP\nMotion Calendar Information\nType:\nOpen\nNotice Before Hearing:\n5 Business Days\nFiles at Hearing:\nNone\nDay\nTime\nCap\nFrom\nTo\nTuesday\n9:30 AM\n35\n01/01/2020\nOngoing\nThursday\n9:30 AM\n35\n01/01/2020\nOngoing\nWednesday\n9:30 AM\n35\n01/01/2020\nOngoing\nHearing Documents\nSample ex-parte motion to compel\nAdditional Instructions\nThe Court holds 5-minute Motion Calendar on Tuesday through Thursday\nfrom 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. via Zoom.\nThe procedure for scheduling your motion(s) on the 5-minute Motion Calendar is as follows:\n1. All motions must be filed via the eFiling Portal prior to setting a hearing. No original motions should be sent to the judge.\n2. Schedule your hearing via courtMap and attach a courtesy copy of the motion and any other supporting materials via courtMap. Parties are to coordinate the date and time of the hearings to ensure that all sides are available on the selected date, and must seek approval from the Judge to unilaterally set a hearing.\n4. Written Notice to opposing counsel/parties shall be provided immediately after a hearing is set by a party, along with a copy of the motion. The setting party is responsible for filing the Notice of Hearing on the docket.\n5. The Notice of Hearing must contain the title(s) of the motion(s) to be heard and the date that the motion was filed. The Court will not issue a Notice for Motion Calendars, but an email with the Zoom link will be generated before the hearing.\n6. You may schedule only ONE MOTION per Motion Calendar slot. The Court may cancel your hearing if you do not comply with this requirement. If you wish to hear additional motions on the same case (e.g., cross-notice another motion) – limited to no more than three (3) motions – set the notice for the same time in a separate motion calendar slot or contact the judicial assistant.\nMotions to be set on Motion Calendar\nshall take less than five minutes\nfor both sides. \nParties must submit all materials via courtMAP so that the Court may\nreview the materials beforehand. This includes a response, if any, to the motion. The Court may conclude that the non-movant does not object to the requested relief if the non-movant fails to file a response. The Court will not consider arguments/issues not addressed in the parties' filed motion/response.\nCOURTESY COPIES\n:  A courtesy copy of any response or other\nrelevant pleading filed less than 48 hours before the hearing should be emailed\nto the Court's judicial assistant. Include the case number and hearing date/time in the subject of the\nemail.\nMOTIONS NOT FOR MOTION CALENDAR\n: The following motions are NOT for Motion Calendar\nabsent prior approval from (or scheduled by) the Court: Landlord/Tenant matters, Attorneys’ Fees matters, Sanctions Motions, hearings on Claims of Exemption hearings, complex Motions to Dismiss, Motions for Judgment on the\nPleadings, Motions to Compel Arbitration, and Motions for Summary Judgment.* Please do not set these on the Motion Calendar; the parties risk that the Court will hear your case at the end of motion calendar and/or will not have time to address the motion and  reset the hearing. For\nLandlord/Tenant matters, please email the judicial assistant with your\nrequest for a hearing so it will be set promptly. The other motions\ndescribed previously should be set as special set hearings, following the\nprocedures outlined in that tab.\nCANCELATIONS\n: \nSetting party must cancel the hearing on courtMAP and Notices of\nCancellation must be filed, even if you have filed a proposed\norder canceling the hearing. Chambers does not need a courtesy copy of the NOC,\nbut the party canceling the hearing should give a courtesy call or\nemail to the judicial assistant. This will be greatly appreciated.\n*Small Claims Motions for Summary Disposition may be\nset for Motion Calendar. These DO NOT\ninclude Insurance Cases, as the Rules of Civil Procedure have been invoked in\nthose cases by Administrative Order.\nPlease also see Administrative Order 26-04 Re: Disclosure of Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence by Attorneys and Self-Represented Litigants. If any party uses generative artificial intelligence to prepare any court filings, then the party is required to follow this Administrative Order, which is attached to this webpage.\nGo to courtMAP\nHearing Documents\nOrder Setting Non-Jury Trial\nJury Trial Order\nPretrial Conference Checklist\nAdditional Instructions\nCalendar call, unless requested by the parties, will be conducted  via Zoom. The Court treats these as case management conferences. Accordingly, if coverage counsel is utilized, coverage counsel must be familiar with the case and able to coordinate additional hearing dates, as needed.\nPre-trial conferences, or any hearings addressing trial issues (motions in limine, motions to exclude experts, etc.), may be held in person unless the Court expressly directs that the hearing will be held via Zoom. The parties must meet and confer and produce a joint pre-trial conference checklist (see attachments on the webpage) at the pre-trial conference and must meet and confer and produce a joint pre-trial stipulation as required by the case management and jury trial orders.\nThe Court, as required by the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and Florida Rules of General Practice \u0026 Judicial Administration, has a firm trial continuance policy. The Court will deny any oral motions for continuance (unless made at trial) and any written motions that do not comply with Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.460.\nOriginal Notices for Jury Trial Must be E-Filed with the Clerk's Office. Please then submit the notice for jury trial to the Court via e-mail to the Judicial Assistant. The Court will then set the matter on trial calendar.\nGo to courtMAP\nHearing Documents\nFees Scheduling Order\nAdditional Instructions\nProposed Orders\nPLEASE NOTE: AS OF NOVEMBER 15, 2022, ANY\nPROPOSED ORDER THAT DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER\n22-02 WILL BE REJECTED.\nAdministrative Order\n22-02 requires ALL proposed orders submitted by counsel\ninclude the following:\nDocket Index Number:\n_______________________ or E-filing Number\n_______________\nDate Filed: ______________________\nFull Name of Motion:\n___________________________________________\nIn addition, the Court\nrequires that orders contain all information required (i.e., no blanks shall be\nleft). Incomplete orders will be rejected, and you will be asked to resubmit\nthe proposed order with the complete information.  Please ensure that ALL parties have been\nincluded on the service list.\nThe Court will also reject proposed orders granting ex parte motions to compel discovery if the motion does not comply with Administrative Order 06-09. Among other things, Administrative Order 06-09 states, \"an ex parte order compelling discovery may be entered only when the motion to compel alleges a complete failure to respond or object to discovery, and there has been no request for extension of time.\" (Emphasis added).\nSUBMISSION THROUGH\nCOURTMAP/VIA EMAIL\n: Proposed Orders\nare to be submitted through courtMAP.  Proposed orders should be in Times New Roman type, with a minimum of 12-point\nfont.  The Title of the Proposed Order\nshould include the full name of the Motion at issue.  If the order is an Agreed Order, please\nutilize the “Agreed Order” option when submitting via courtMAP.\nThe Motion attached to\nthe Proposed Order must be filed with the Clerk's Office prior to uploading any proposed\norders. Failure to do so will result in the proposed order being rejected and\nrequire you to resubmit the proposed order. PLEASE NOTE: documents submitted with\nproposed orders DO NOT get efiled by the Clerk. You must use the Florida Courts\nE-Filing Portal.\nProposed orders following\nhearings on summary judgment or other special set hearings should also be submitted\nvia email to the judicial assistant together with the supporting documents and\na brief note/cover letter. The Court requires proposed orders to be submitted within 20 days after special set hearings unless the Court instructs the parties not to submit proposed order. The Court also requires proposed orders to be submitted after case management conferences unless the Court instructs the parties not to do so.\nThe Court schedules case management conferences in all cases in which a party has timely filed a motion for attorney's fees and/or to tax costs. This is generally conducted as a scheduling conference. Following the hearing, if the Court does not issue a scheduling order within five days of the hearing, the parties are encouraged to upload a proposed order in the attached form with deadlines set by the Court at the hearing.\nPlease do not\nsubmit proposed orders via mail or e-mail to Chambers.\nSUPPORTING\nDOCUMENTS\n: Please submit the\nrelevant underlying document(s) as “Supporting Documents” with the Proposed\nOrder (e.g., settlement agreement, stipulation for substitution of\ncounsel, motion, complaint (if complaint is relevant to motion), etc.). Because of docketing\ndelays, failure to do so may result in your proposed order being rejected and\nyou will be asked to resubmit the relevant documents as attachments to the\nmotion.\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nSpecial\nSet hearings are held on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday morning from 10:30\na.m. to 12:00 p.m., and on Tuesday and Thursday afternoon from 1:00 p.m. to\n3:00 p.m. Non-evidentiary hearings 30 minutes or less are generally held via Zoom. Evidentiary hearings (including hearings on Claims of Exemption) and other special set\nhearings more than 30 minutes, such as Non-Jury Trials and Summary Judgment\nmotions, are presumptively in person (Court Room 1-2),\nunless all parties have agreed to Zoom, submitted a Joint\nNotice Requesting Hearing Via Zoom (and agreed order through courtMap), and the Court approves the request.\nINSTRUCTIONS\nTO SET SPECIAL SET HEARINGS\n: All motions must be filed with the Clerks’ office prior\nto setting a hearing date. To facilitate conferrals on hearing dates,\nall parties\nimpacted by the issue(s) to be heard must contact the Judge’s\njudicial assistant together via telephone to schedule the hearing. The hearing date will be at least twenty (20) days from the date the parties contact the\njudicial assistant unless you receive approval from the Court for an earlier\nsetting. The setting party must identify the specific motion(s) to be heard. Absent express permission from the Court based on good cause shown, no more\nthan two (2) motions may be set for one Special Set hearing.\nThe\nsetting party or movant is responsible for coordinating/conferring with\nthe other parties the date and time to call the Judge's judicial assistant. If the setting party/movant certifies via e-mail that they have made\nmultiple efforts (three or more over the course of five (5) business days) in good faith to coordinate with the other parties/nonmovants\nbut have failed, then the setting party/movant may contact the judicial\nassistant to set the hearing unilaterally (or the judicial assistant will make additional attempts to contact the opposing party). The Court\nwill then generate the Notice of Hearing. The setting party is not required to\nfile a separate Notice of Hearing.\nIf\nyou did not receive the Notice of Hearing, please communicate with the Clerk of\nCourt’s office and confirm you are on the service list.\nINSTRUCTIONS\nTO SET ATTORNEY’S FEES/PIP MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT\n: Evidentiary\nhearings relating to reasonableness of attorneys’ fees are conducted on special set calendar and upon Court approval via email request\nto the Judicial Assistant. The\nprocedure for setting a PIP motion for summary judgment is the same procedure\noutlined above for special set hearings.\nAttorney’s fees hearings will be held in person at the Coral Gables Courthouse (Room 1-2) unless the parties file a Joint Notice of Request for Hearing via Zoom and submit an agreed order (or the Court finds good cause upon motion).\nTo schedule a hearing on attorney’s fees, the setting party must first timely file a motion seeking fees and/or costs pursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.525. If the Court has not already determined entitlement to fees and/or costs or the opposing party has not stipulated to entitlement, then the party seeking fees must upload through courtMap an agreed order or proposed order and/or set a hearing for entitlement only. If the Court has determined entitlement to fees and/or costs or the opposing party has stipulated to entitlement, then, if the Court has not already done so on its own, the party seeking fees must contact the judicial assistant and/or bailiff and request that the Court enter an order preliminary to the hearing on fees and costs in the form provided below (\"Fees Scheduling Order\"). The Fees Scheduling Order establishes requirements the parties must fulfill before setting a hearing. Once the parties have complied with the Fees Scheduling Order, then the parties must then\ncontact the judicial assistant pursuant to the same procedures for setting a\nspecial set hearing. The parties may modify, through agreed order or on motion establishing good cause to do so, the Fees Scheduling Order, particularly deadlines.\nCOURTESY\nCOPIES\n: Party\nsubmissions that total more than 50 pages combined (this includes the Motion to\nbe heard, legal memoranda, key legal authorities (no more than five cases),\ndiscovery, exhibits, or other materials in support of or in opposition to the Motion) may be submitted\nto Judge Hernandez’s chambers at least five (5) business days before\nthe scheduled hearing. Please be mindful that, because of docketing delays,\nfilings do not always appear on the docket immediately. Case law or statutes\nprovided in the materials should highlight the relevant portions.\nANY RESPONSES OR REPLIES MUST BE FILED AT\nLEAST 5 BUSINESS DAYS PRIOR TO THE HEARING\n. Failure to do so may cause the Court not to consider the response or reply or delay the Court's resolution of the motion. Please send a hard copy or USB of the materials via USPS,\nFEDEX,  UPS, hand delivery to  3100 Ponce de Leon Boulevard, Miami, FL 33134, Chambers\n1-6, attention: Judge Joanne Marie Hernandez, or, if possible, the materials may be sent via e-mail to the Court's Judicial Assistant.\nYOUR\nHEARING MAY BE CANCELED AND RESET BY THE JUDGE IF YOU DO NOT COMPLY WITH THESE\nPROCEDURES\n.\nPlease make\nsure you contact the Judge’s Chambers when your materials have been dropped off\nto confirm that they were received by the Judge.\nMOTIONS TO CONTINUE\n: All Motions to\nContinue Trial or Strike Trial dates or to Continue a Hearing set by the Judge\nmust be set on the Court’s 5-minute Motion Calendar prior to the\nspecial set hearing, calendar call, or trial date. Any agreement between the parties for a continuance must\nbe approved by the Judge. All continuances must be made by written motion. NO ORE TENUS MOTIONS for\ncontinuances will be entertained.\nCANCELATIONS\n: The setting\nparty must cancel the hearing on courtMAP and Notices of Cancellation must be\nfiled, even if you have filed a proposed order that includes the cancelation of\nthe hearing. The setting party must notify the judicial assistant, particularly\nif the Special Set hearing is canceled less than 24 hours before the hearing\ndate.\nPlease also see Administrative Order 26-04 Re: Disclosure of Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence by Attorneys and Self-Represented Litigants. If any party uses generative artificial intelligence to prepare any court filings, then the party is required to follow this Administrative Order, which is attached to this webpage.\nGo to courtMAP\n","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=2183\u0026sectionid=79","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T17:15:23.217042+00:00","sha256":"a1f88bc33ea097802d95494b389b35f4e4ac05ebdac8fe36cfb130c11accba14","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"c0dc669f8cde8b0e15e651763f8ec523a41084224b47caac8d94b55c5d260835","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=2183\u0026sectionid=79"},{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Exact retained source passage; original document retained","quote":"PART word/document.xml\nSAMPLE  EX-PARTE MOTION TO COMPEL RESPONSES TO \n[OUTSTANDING DISCOVERY]\n\nCOMES NOW the Plaintiff, [FORMAL NAME], by and through its undersigned counsel and pursuant to Rule 1.380, Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, and hereby moves to compel responses to Plaintiff’s First Set of Interrogatories and First Request for Production, and in support thereof states:\nOn [DATE], Plaintiff served its First Set of Interrogatories and First Request for Production. Responses to said discovery was due on or before [DATE].\nDefendant has completely failed to respond or objected to the requested discovery.\nDefendant has also failed to request an extension of time.\nPlaintiff is prejudiced by Defendant’s failure to respond to its discovery. \nPlaintiff hereby certifies that it has conferred or attempted to confer with the Defendant regarding said discovery to secure responses without Court intervention.\n[WHEREFORE CLAUSE]\n[SIGNATURE BLOCK]\n[CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE]","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T17:15:35.060089+00:00","sha256":"4c011923e66efe95d5c419d8eddd6f30f492ad9c920617b684baad11ae407920","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"13ffb753ff397fe921a572dac7da953189496cf75779562653d772015083193b","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/3732460164-Sample%20Ex%20Parte%20Motion%20to%20Compel.docx"},{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Exact retained source passage; original document retained","quote":"IN THE COUNTY COURT IN AND\nFOR MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA\n                                                      \t\tCIVIL DIVISION\n\n \t\t\t\tCASE NO.                                      25 (01)\n\n        \t\tPlaintiff(s),\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\nvs.   \n                                                      \tORDER SETTING NON-JURY TRIAL AND\n\tCASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE\n\n\n\n\n\nDefendant(s),  \n___________________________________\n\nIT IS ORDERED:\n\nThat this cause is set for a Case Management Conference on: ________________________ at _______am/pm and for Non-Jury Trial on: ______________________________ at __________am/pm.\n\nThat the following shall be done at least fifteen (15) days prior to trial of above cause unless previously ordered by this Court.\n1.        All exhibits to be offered in evidence at trial, except those used for an impeachment, shall \tbe made available to opposing counsel for examination and initialing.\nThe names and addresses of all witnesses except those used for impeachment, shall be furnished to opposing counsel in writing together with a statement of the general nature of the testimony of each witness, and a copy thereof in this cause.\nAll discovery proceedings shall have been completed and all pretrial motions heard.\nExplore fully the possibility of settlement.\nThat counsel notify the Court immediately in the event of settlement and submit a \nStipulation for Settlement and Order of Dismissal.\nAll trials and hearings are scheduled to take place at the Coral Gables District Court, 3100 Ponce De Leon, Coral Gables, FL  33134.  Courtroom 1-3. \nAll Pleadings must be filed in the Clerk’s Office.\nAll parties are responsible for supplying their own Court certified interpreters if needed.\nFailure to comply with any requirement of this Order may result in appropriate sanctions being entered by the Court upon its own motion or same being entered by the Court upon motion of a party.\n\n\nDONE AND ORDERED, in Chambers, in Miami-Dade County, Florida this ________ day of ___________________, 201__.\n\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\t          \t \t\t_______________________________\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLAURA ANNE STUZIN\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCounty Court Judge\n\n\n\n\nCOPIES FURNISHED TO:\n\n\n\t\t\n\n\nAMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990\nIf you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact the Eleventh Judicial Circuit Court’s ADA Coordinator, Lawson E. Thomas Courthouse Center, 175 NW 1st Ave., Suite 2702, Miami, FL 33128, Telephone (305) 349-7175; TDD (305) 349-7174, Fax (305) 349-7355 at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.\n\nIF YOU NEED AN INTERPRETER: It is your responsibility to hire a professional interpreter.  Hearings are held in English and court interpreters are NOT available.  If you or one of your witnesses do not speak English, you will have to provide a professional interpreter.  This also applies to any witnesses you would like to present from the opposing party to testify as your witness in your case.\n\nSI W BEZWEN YON ENTEPRET: Se responsabilite w pou peye yon entèpreèt pwofesyonèl.  Odyans yo fèt an Angle e tribunal la PA bay entèprèt.  Si w pa pale Angle oubyen ke youn nan temwen ki vin avè w yo pa pale Angle, w ap gen pou peye yon entèprèt pwofesyonèl.  Se menm bagay si w rele yon moun nan pati opoze a pou temwaye pou ou.\n\nSI USTED NECESITA UN INTERPRETE:  Es su reponsabilidad contratar a un intérprete profesional.  Todas las audiencias se celebran en Inglés, pero\nNO HAY intérpretes del tribunal disponibles para estos casos.  Si Ud. o uno de los testigos de su caso no hablan Inglés, Ud. tendrá que contratar un intérprete professional.  Esto también aplica a cualquier testigo que Ud. quiera presentar de la parte contraria para testificar en su caso.\n\n","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T17:15:35.298205+00:00","sha256":"8d0538030e6b10970e9178af421a31dff0d609d06971c258728279736a35d71e","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"3013357b8588c356f45ebdb831df87b675145eb54c1f2ea7d3c61562e61c80e4","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/4772457662-Order%20Setting%20Non-Jury%20Trial.doc"},{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Exact retained source passage; original document retained","quote":" \tIN THE COUNTY COURT IN AND\nFOR MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA\n\n  \n\t\t\t\t\t        \t\t\t\t  CIVIL DIVISION\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\t          \t           Case #:  \t\t\t25 (01)\n        \t\tPlaintiff(s),\nvs.        \n\n\t\t\t\n\t                     \t                                              \t\t\t JURY TRIAL ORDER  \n  \t\tDefendant(s).  \n                                                                   /\n\nTHIS CAUSE is set for Jury Trial before the undersigned Judge in a courtroom assigned for her use in the Dade County Courthouse, 73 West Flagler Street, Miami, Florida, 33130, during the one week trial period commencing                                                     at  8:45am   or as soon thereafter as the same may be heard.\nALL ATTORNEYS and all parties not represented by an attorney, pursuant to Rule 1.200 of the F.R.C.P. are directed to appear before the undersigned Judge, at the Coral Gables District Court, 3100 Ponce De Leon BLVD, Coral Gables, FL  33134, Courtroom 1-3, for a Calendar Call at 1:30 PM,  on                                                             .    All attorneys and unrepresented parties should be thoroughly familiar with the cause and prepared to consider and determine such matters as are set forth in Rule 1.200(b).  Failure to appear as directed or to otherwise strictly comply with the terms of this Order may result in sanctions including dismissing the action, striking of pleadings, limiting proof or witnesses or taking any other appropriate action.  It is further \n\n\nORDERED AND ADJUDGED as follows:\n\nThe parties shall do all things reasonable and necessary to assure the availability of their witnesses for the entire trial period or to otherwise preserve their testimony for trial as provided by the Fla. Rules of Civil Procedure.  See Rules 1.300 and 1.460, F.R.C.P., and Rule 2.085 of the Rules of Judicial Administration.\n\nThe Following shall be done no later than sixty (60) days prior to the first day of the trial period set forth above: \nParties shall furnish opposing counsel with the names and addresses of all expert witnesses to be called at trial and all information regarding expert testimony that is required by Rule  1.280(b)(4)(A).  Each party is limited to one expert per specialty.  No other expert testimony shall be permitted at trial.  Information furnished pursuant to this paragraph shall be timely filed with the Clerk of the Court.\n\nThe Following shall be done no later than forty five (45) days prior to the first day of the trial period set forth above: \n\n        Parties shall furnish opposing counsel with a witness and exhibit list. This is a written list containing the names and addresses of all non-expert witnesses (impeachment, rebuttal or otherwise) intended to be called at trial and only those witnesses listed shall be permitted to testify.  A written list identifying all exhibits intended to be offered shall also be furnished to opposing counsel and only those exhibits may be offered in evidence.  Copies of witness and exhibit lists shall be timely filed with the Clerk of the Court. \n       All Motions for Summary Judgment shall be filed and sent to Opposing\n     counsel.\n       The party filing a Motion for Summary Judgment is responsible for and shall contact     chambers prior to the calendar call date to schedule a hearing in advance of the trial date.  If the Motion for Summary Judgment is not scheduled prior to trial date the party may waive their ability to have it heard.\n       All Daubert Motions shall be filed and served to Opposing counsel.\nThe party filing a Daubert Motion is responsible for and shall contact chambers prior to the calendar call date to schedule a hearing in advance of the trial date. If the Daubert hearing is not scheduled prior to trial date the party may waive their ability to have it heard.\n\n4.\tThe Following shall be done no later than thirty (30) days prior to the first day of the trial period set forth above:\n (a)\tAll Motions in Limine shall be filed and sent to opposing Counsel. \n (b)\tAll exhibits to be offered in evidence at trial shall be made available to opposing counsel for examination and initialing.\n(c)\tAll plaintiff medical evaluations and other examinations pursuant to Rule 1.360 F.R. Civ.P. shall have been completed. \n\n5.\tThe Following shall be done no later than ten (10) days prior to the day of the trial period set forth above:\n(a)\tAll depositions noticed for use at trial and/or discovery matters or proceedings related thereto shall have been completed.  Counsel is admonished to undertake, initiate and/or complete all discovery in such a manner as to comply with the time limitations set forth herein.  No further discovery procedures or depositions for preservation of testimony shall be allowed without specific leave of Court or Court approved written agreement of counsel. \n\f(b)\tCounsel shall meet with a view toward exhausting all efforts to reach a settlement.\n(c)\tCOUNSEL SHALL FILE AGREED AND PROPOSED JURY INSTRUCTIONS AND VERDICT FORM.\n\n6.\tCounsel and/or all parties not represented shall immediately notify this Court in the event of settlement and submit a stipulation for an Order of Dismissal.  Counsel shall also notify the Court of any pending hearings that will be canceled as a result of the settlement. \n7.\tIn the event the Trial of this matter is continued, then each time limitation and provision contained above shall apply as to the new trial date.\n\n8. \tIn the event this matter is not reached during the aforementioned trial period, it is rolled to the following trial period, without further order of this Court. \n \n\n\nDONE AND ORDERED, in Chambers, at Miami-Dade County, Florida, on this _      _ day of                                , 20___.\n\n                   ________________________\t\t\t\t\t\t          \t\t\tLAURA ANNE STUZIN\n                                                                        \t\tCounty Court Judge\n\n\n\n\n\nAMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990\nIf you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact the Eleventh Judicial Circuit Court’s ADA Coordinator, Lawson E. Thomas Courthouse Center, 175 NW 1st Ave., Suite 2702, Miami, FL 33128, Telephone (305) 349-7175; TDD (305) 349-7174, Fax (305) 349-7355 at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.\n\nCERTIFICATE OF SERVICE\n\nIT IS HEREBY CERTIFIED that a true and correct copy of this order was mailed out to each attorney of record and/or party appearing without counsel on the above date.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T17:15:35.625971+00:00","sha256":"bdfd623aaa29d7c0bf85e90ee1f391de2cc960565f1eb3d71b763df380422353","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"d1b180c9fdcf75e63409334d7e5bca71127ca014111b078dc14f83771c9388f3","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/4772457662-Jury%20Trial%20Order.doc"},{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Exact retained source passage; original document retained","quote":"PART word/document.xml\nPRETRIAL CONFERENCE CHECKLIST\n(Pursuant to Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.200(d))\n\nBring (do not file) completed checklist to Pre-Trial Conference (“PTC”) – \nTo be completed and filed as Exhibit to Order Following PTC\n\nCASE NO. __________________________PTC DATE:         /         / 20          .\n\nCASE STYLE __________________________________________________________,\nPlaintiff(s)\n vs.\n __________________________________________________________,\nDefendant(s)\n\n\nEstimated Length of Trial  ___________________ Hours/Days    Jury Trial:   Yes    No\n\nAttorney(s) for Plaintiff(s)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (1)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (1)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (2)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (2)\n\nAttorney(s) for Defendant(s)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (1)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (2)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (3)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (4)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (5)\n\n\nWho will provide the Court Reporter (if any?)\nPltf. or Def. #  ________________________\n     Will the cost be shared/not shared? (circle one)\n\n Is an Interpreter needed?   Yes    No \nIf yes, who will provide the Interpreter?\n      Pltf. or Def. #  ________________________\n      If yes, will the cost be shared/not shared? (circle one)\n\n Has the Pretrial Meeting of Counsel been completed?     Yes    No \nIf no, when is it scheduled?  ________________________________________________\n\nHas the Joint Pretrial Stipulation (“JPTS”) been filed?   Yes    No\nIf not yet filed, it will be filed by: ______________________________\n\nJury Trials Only:  Statement of the case to be read to venire:  Yes   No \n      In JPTS?  Yes   No\n\n\nWitness List Filed?\nExhibit List Filed?\nExpert List Filed?\nAll Lists in JPTS?\nPlaintiff (1):\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nPlaintiff (2):\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nDefendant (1):\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nDefendant (2):\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nDefendant (3):\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nDefendant (4):\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nDefendant (5):\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\n\nAre all Exhibits to be introduced and offered into evidence during trial pre-marked for identification with letters, or numbers for admission into evidence by stipulation, corresponding to the Exhibit List given to the Trial Clerk?\n\nPlaintiff (1):          Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nPlaintiff (2):          Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (1):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (2):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (3):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (4):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (5):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\n\nHave all Demonstrative Aids, charts, boards, illustrations, maps, diagrams and PowerPoint slides or presentations (to be used during Opening Statement or Trial) been pre-marked for identification only with letters corresponding to the Exhibit List given to the Trial Clerk, exchanged or otherwise made available to opposing counsel to evaluate and review to allow for objections to be noted, brought to the Court’s attention and ruled on PRIOR to the first day of trial?\n\nNOTE: DEMONSTRATIVE AIDS MAY NOT BE USED DURING OPENING STATEMENT WITHOUT AGREEMENT OR PRIOR COURT ORDER. \n\nPlaintiff (1):          Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nPlaintiff (2):          Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (1):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (2):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (3):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (4):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (5):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\n\nHas Mediation been held?   Yes   No If no, when is it scheduled? ______________\nIs Settlement still a possibility?   Yes    No   Maybe\n\nHave all Deposition Transcripts, Answers to Interrogatories, and Responses to Request(s) for Admissions been filed to the Court file if they are to be published during the case in chief or used for impeachment?\n\nPlaintiff (1):          Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nPlaintiff (2):          Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (1):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (2):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (3):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (4):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (5):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\n\nHave all Stipulations, Admissions, Agreements and Waivers been reduced to writing and incorporated in the Joint Pretrial Stipulation?   Yes   No If no, when will they be prepared and filed? ___________________________________________________________\n\nNOTE: STIPULATIONS, ADMISSIONS, AGREEMENTS AND WAIVERS MUST BE IN WRITING IF SEEKING COURT ENFORCEMENT.\n\nHas all fact discovery been completed?   Yes   No\nIf no, describe generally what discovery is pending and when it will be completed? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________\n\n Has all expert discovery been completed?   Yes   No\nIf no, describe generally what expert discovery is pending and when it will be completed?  ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________\n\nHave all Daubert or other Expert Witness Related Motions been filed and heard?\nYes  No  \nIf no, identify any such pending motion(s) and whether they were timely filed:\nTimely Filed?\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n\nHave all Northrup Impeachment Materials been identified, disclosed and exchanged?\n Yes   No   If no, when will such materials be identified, disclosed and exchanged? ___________________________________________________________________________\n\nHave all Dispositive Motions and Summary Judgment Motions been filed and heard including but not limited to, the defense of “failure to state a cause of action” pursuant to Rule 1.140(h)(2)?\n Yes   No\nIf no, identify any such pending motion(s) and whether they were timely filed:\n\nTimely Filed?\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n\n\nHave all Motions to Amend Pleadings been filed and heard?   Yes   No\nIf no, identify any such pending motion(s) and whether they were timely filed:\n\nTimely Filed?\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n\nHave all case specific Motion in Limine been filed and heard?   Yes   No\nIf no, identify any such pending motion(s) and whether they were timely filed:\n\nTimely Filed?\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________       Y / N\n_____________________________________________       Y / N\n\nAre there any other pending motion(s), special provisions, accommodations, or concerns not previously identified above?   Yes   No\nIf yes, identify any such pending motion(s), special provisions, accommodations, or concerns:  \n\nTimely Filed?\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n\nHave all Rule 1.360 Examinations been completed?   Yes   No\nIf no, describe generally what examination(s) are pending and the anticipated completion date? _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ \n\n\nHave all Deposition Designations, Counter Designations, objections and completeness concerns been timely exchanged in writing?   Yes   No\nIf no, when will such deposition designations, objections, and completeness concerns be exchanged? _________________________________________________________________\n\nWill typed proposed Jury Instructions and Verdict Forms be filed with the Clerk and submitted to the Court in hard copy form at the Pre-Trial Conference?   Yes   No\nIf no, when will the jury instructions and verdict forms be filed with the Clerk and submitted to the Court? _______________________________________________________\n\nWill early Substantive Jury Instructions, including the law be given prior to Opening Statement?   Yes   No\n\nAre there any objections or concerns to Jurors taking notes and asking questions of witnesses (See Section 40.50, Florida Statutes and Rule 1.452, Fl. R. Civ. Pr.)?  \nYes   No\n\n\n\n\nTime Estimates:\n\nTime Estimates\nVoir Dire\n(If Jury Trial)\nOpening Statement\nClosing Argument\n\nPlaintiff (1)\n                 min/hr.\n               min/hr.\n                min/hr.\nPlaintiff (2)\n                     min.hr.\n                    min/hr.\n                min/hr. \nDefendant (1) \n                 min/hr.\n                min/hr.\n                min/hr. \nDefendant (2)\n min/hr.\n min/hr.\n min/hr.\nDefendant (3)\n min/hr.\nmin/hr.\nmin/hr.\nDefendant (4)\n min/hr.\nmin/hr.\nmin/hr.\nDefendant (5)\n min/hr.\nmin/hr.\n min/hr.\n\nWhen is the Rule of Sequestration invoked? \n  Before voir dire   Before opening   Not invoked\n\nDo you intend to use the Court’s Courtroom Technology and/or Audio/Video equipment during the trial?   Yes   No\nIf you intend to use the Court’s Courtroom Technology and/or Audio/Video equipment have you:\nMet and conferred to identify any fact and/or expert witnesses who will be testifying via Zoom? \n Yes   No\nIf yes, are there any Motions(s)/Objection(s) to be heard related to such Zoom testimony (“No” constitutes a stipulation/consent to the same)?    Yes   No \nAre there any pending written Request(s) for Judicial Notice with timely notice to adverse parties, proof of which is filed with the Court?    Yes   No\nIf yes, identify any such pending Request(s):\n_____________________________________________________________________\n_____________________________________________________________________\n_____________________________________________________________________\n\nNOTE: ANY PARTY REQUESTING JUDICIAL NOTICE MUST FOLLOW THE EVIDENCE CODE, Section 90.201-90.207, Florida Statutes. \n\nDo the Parties understand that the Court expects them to disclose the next day’s witnesses at the end of each court day?   Yes   No\n\nTrial Briefs are not required, however, do the parties understand that if you choose to submit them, courtesy hard copies must be delivered to Judge Perez Santiago’s chambers at least three (3) business days before trial to allow adequate time for review?   Yes   No\n\nBy our signatures below, we have read and acknowledge the foregoing and understand duties, responsibilities and obligations related to preparing for and conducting the trial of the above-styled cause.  We understand that we must notify the Court immediately upon settlement of the case. \n\nSignatures:\n\nAttorney(s) for Plaintiff(s)\n\nSignature _____________________________for ______________________________(1)\nPrinted Name _________________________\n\nSignature _____________________________for ______________________________(2)\nPrinted Name _________________________\n\n\n\n\nAttorney(s) for Defendant(s)\n\nSignature  ____________________________for ______________________________(1)\nPrinted Name _________________________\n\nSignature  ____________________________for ______________________________(2)\nPrinted Name _________________________\n\nSignature  ____________________________for ______________________________(3)\nPrinted Name _________________________\n\nSignature  ____________________________for ______________________________(4)\nPrinted Name _________________________\n\nSignature  ____________________________for ______________________________(5)\nPrinted Name _________________________\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPART word/footnotes.xml\n\n\nPART word/endnotes.xml\n\n\nPART word/footer1.xml\n6\n","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T17:15:36.127274+00:00","sha256":"44ea20b31b64a9f4e857eebdb034b010964a48b0765fa1bd35b3c0c3a91eecb2","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"c81fac5422b30c7526611e1803a5af49ed4c126bc5c64ef1471a2b6e0072ef8f","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/4772460447-Pretrial-Conference-Checklist.docx"},{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Exact retained source passage; original document retained","quote":"PART word/document.xml\nIN THE COUNTY COURT IN AND FOR DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA\n\nCIVIL JURISDICTION CG01\n\nCASE NO. \n\n,\n \nPlaintiff,\n\nvs.\n\n, \n\nDefendant.\n                                                                /\n\nPRELIMINARY ORDER TO HEARING ON MOTION TO TAX COSTS \nAND AWARD ATTORNEY’S FEES\n\nPending before this Court is a Motion to Tax Costs and Award Attorney’s Fees.  The Court hereby ORDERS as follows:\nEntitlement must have been determined in a previous hearing or have been stipulated to by the parties.\nWithin twenty (20) days of this Order, the moving party shall make available and provide to the opposing party, a copy of all invoices, time records, canceled checks and other supporting documentation for any cost requested and all attorney records evidencing services for which the party seeks payment. This includes an affidavit of movant's expert witnesses on attorney’s fees. The movant shall also provide three dates where any witness(es) the movant expects to testify at the hearing may be made available for deposition within thirty (30) days from the date of compliance with this paragraph. Movant’s failure to timely comply with this Order will result in a waiver of the fees and/or costs being requested and the entry of an order denying fees and costs. Non-moving party shall file a certification setting forth the Movant’s failure to comply with this Order with a copy to movant, and provide a courtesy copy to chambers together with an order denying attorney’s fees and costs based on Movant’s failure to timely comply with this Order. \nWithin twenty (20) days of the moving party’s compliance with this preceding paragraph, the non-moving party shall respond in writing to each time of cost and fees. This response shall state whether the charge is agreed or contested. This includes an affidavit of nonmovant’s expert witnesses on attorney’s fees. For each contested item, the non-moving party shall state the basis for objection and cite the supporting authority. The non-movant shall also provide three dates where any witness(es) the non-movant expects to testify at the hearing may be made available for deposition within twenty (20) days from the date of compliance with this paragraph. Any item not addressed shall be deemed agreed to and any objection thereto waived. A failure to timely object or otherwise comply with this Order shall constitute a waiver and approval of all fees and costs requested. The moving party shall file a certification setting forth the non-movant’s failure to comply with this Order with a copy to non-movant, and provide a courtesy copy to chambers together with an order waiving any objections to and approving all fees and costs requested based on non-movant’s failure to timely comply with this Order. \nWithin ten (10) days of receipt of said objections, the moving party shall respond in writing to each objection, stating whether said party concurs with the objection and if not, cite the contrary authority. Failure of the moving party to timely respond to the objections shall result in the objection being sustained by the Court. \nIn the event there is agreement to a particular cost item or fee request, but disagreement with the amount, the non-moving party shall state the objection and the amount believed to be reasonable. \nThis matter shall NOT be set for hearing until the moving party files a certification with the Court that this Order has been complied with by all parties and all depositions, if any, have been completed. \nNot later than five (5) days immediately preceding the hearing, the attorneys shall meet and review the disputed items, reduce any stipulation to writing and provide an Order at the hearing. The parties shall prepare two lists: one containing all non-waived disputed items, and the other containing a list of any stipulated items. The two lists shall be provided to the Court at the commencement of the hearing. \nNo hearing is required if the moving party complies with this order but no objections are TIMELY filed by the opposing party AND a certification to that effect is filed with a copy to the non-moving party. The order/final judgment may be submitted ex parte together with a copy of the certification.\nThe Statewide Uniform Guidelines for Taxation of Costs in Civil Actions shall be used in an attempt to resolve disputes over taxation of costs.\nIn the event either party is unable to timely comply with the deadlines set forth in this Order, it/he/she may file a motion for extension of time setting forth with specificity the reason the additional time is needed and the amount of time being requested. For the motion to be considered by the Court, it must be filed prior to the deadline for which the extension is sought. The parties are encouraged to contact the judicial assistant if any pending motions are impeding the parties’ progress under this scheduling order.\nAny party found to have submitted a certification in bath faith; to have prepared a certification setting forth false or misleading information or in a manner that evinces a careless disregard for the truth, may be subject to contempt of Court proceedings and shall be subject to any and all sanctions that may be imposed by this Court.\nThe parties may agree to extend the deadlines and if so, may submit an agreed order which provides for the new deadlines. \nCounsel and the parties are directed to exercise good faith in complying with the terms of this Order.  The Court may consider appropriate sanctions with regard to unreasonable requests for taxation of costs, and requests for attorney’s fees, objections thereto, or failure to comply with this Order.\nUpon request by either party or by the Court, this matter may be referred to mediation or arbitration.\n\nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Miami-Dade County, Florida, this ______ day of _____, 20__.\n\n\n\n          __________________________________________\nCOUNTY COURT JUDGE\nCopies furnished to:\n","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T17:15:36.494812+00:00","sha256":"1b6c98844ce5b8be640540aea2e01cfd5dccf231381b077143caccef83aaebc1","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"ad0534f74452f4a035c49453496d59ba17c92dc48c47dc9ba40e6820bdbc8c0a","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/3772460138-Order%20Preliminary%20to%20Hearing%20on%20Fees%20and%20Costs.docx"}],"description":"Specialcourtissuednoticenoadditionalnoticevs generalownZoomnotice"},{"citations":[{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Exact retained source passage; original document retained","quote":"Joanne Marie Hernandez\nDivision:\nCounty Civil\nSection:\nCG 01\nCourt Location:\nCoral Gables Branch Court\nPhone:\n(305) 569-2518\nRoom:\nCGC 1-6\nJudicial Assistant:\nAna Viera\nRECURRING ZOOM INFORMATION:\nMeeting ID: 931 9539 2780 (no password required)\nOr - Join Zoom Meeting\nhttps://zoom.us/j/93195392780\nOr - One tap mobile 1-786-635-1003\nJudicial Assistant: Ana M. Viera (amviera@jud11.flcourts.org)\nCourt Specialist: Frank Quirce (fquirce@jud11.flcourts.org)\nCOURT\nCALENDAR:\n- 5-Minute Motion\nCalendar: Hearings are every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 9:30 a.m.\n- Special\nSets: Hearings are every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 10:30 a.m. to\n11:30 a.m., Wednesday starting in October 2026 at 8:30 a.m. and every Tuesday and Thursday at 1:00 p.m.- 3:00 p.m.\n- Attorney's\nFees/PIP MSJ: Hearings are conducted on special set calendar. If additional time is needed, it may be coordinated via email request to the Judicial\nAssistant.\n- Pretrial Hearings:\nSubject to Florida Small Claims Rule 7.090(a) and Florida Rules of Practice and\nGeneral Administration 2.530, hearings are every Friday at 9:30 a.m. in\nCourtroom 1-2.\n- Non-Jury Trials: Trials\nare generally held on Fridays during jury trial week. Some non-jury trials are\nspecial set and subject to the same procedures as other special sets.\n- FWOP (Notice of Intent\nto Dismiss for Lack of Prosecution): Hearings are held on Wednesdays at 1:30\np.m. Appearance is mandatory on Zoom regardless of any filings.\n- Calendar call is conducted via Zoom.\nPlease arrive at least 10 minutes before your scheduled hearing time.\nPARTIES MUST CONTACT\nCHAMBERS IF CANCELING ANY SCHEDULED HEARING AND PROVIDE REASON FOR CANCELATION.\nEMERGENCY MOTIONS:\nIf you have a good faith\nbelief that your motion qualifies as an emergency, please contact Judicial\nAssistant Ana M. Viera at 305-569-2518 and amviera@jud11.flcourts.org\n(subject line must state “emergency motion” and contain the e-filing\ninformation) to confirm receipt of the motion and schedule a hearing. The Court\nwill generally hold a hearing at 9:00 a.m. the following business day or\nsometime as soon as possible thereafter unless the parties\nrequest other dates.\nThe Court treats Motions\nto Stay Writs of Possession as emergency motions. The Court also\ntreats Claims of Exemptions on Garnishment as emergency motions if plaintiff\nfiles an objection to the claim of exemption.\nPLEASE NOTE REGARDING\nPROPOSED ORDERS:\nAs of November 15, 2022,\nany proposed order that does not comply with the requirements of administrative\norder 22-02 will be rejected. See https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/21592459899-ao%2022-02.pdf.\nIn addition, proposed\norders on ex-parte motions to compel discovery will be rejected and/or denied\nif the motion fails to comply with administrative order 06-09 or Florida Rule\nof Civil Procedure 1.202.\nDIVISION PROCEDURES:\n1. Small Claims Pre-Trial\nConference Waivers are to be submitted as Agreed Orders via courtMAP.  Any request for Zoom appearances need to be made 3 business days in advance.\nFor Insurance Cases ONLY:\nAdministrative Order 21-10 invoked the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and\nwaived pretrial conferences for ALL insurance cases. DO NOT submit\nmotions/proposed orders on these issues; they will be rejected.\n2. Ex-parte motions to\ncompel (including both discovery and compliance with the attorney’s fees order)\nmust comply with Administrative Order 06-09 (and Florida Rule of Civil Procedure\n1.202), including the requirement of waiting 7 days, and must reflect the date\ndiscovery was served (date or docket #), and when the motion to compel was\nfiled (date or docket #). The Court will not include sanctions on ex-parte\nmotions to compel (expenses, attorney’s fees, or waiver of non-privilege\nobjections) - those require a hearing.\n3. Motions for\nSubstitution of Counsel must comply with the requirements of Fla. R. Gen. Prac.\n\u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.505 and certify that the incoming counsel has conferred\nwith current counsel, reviewed the case docket, and is aware of all upcoming\ndepositions, hearings, and other deadlines in the case. Motions to withdraw\nunder Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.505(f)(1) (not substitution of\ncounsel or other grounds for termination of attorney appearance) require a\nhearing.\n4. Please arrive at least 10 minutes before your scheduled hearing time.\n5. If you need an interpreter, you must call the Judge’s chambers as soon as\npossible in advance of the hearing. Si necesita un traductor, tiene que llamar a la oficina del juez lo\nmas pronto possible antes de la audiencia.\n6.\nVideo appearance is required for any Zoom participant. Proper attire\n(professional) is also required.\n7. Motions to Disqualify\nmust follow the procedures laid out in the Administrative Memorandum on Motions\nto Disqualify.\n8. Motions for Extensions of Time must include a timeframe for\nthe requested extension. Motions may be denied if they do not include a\ntimeframe for the requested extension and/or are not set for hearing on the\nCourt's motion calendar within 30 days. Motions to extend case management\ndeadlines, amend the case management order, or continue trial MUST comply with Florida\nRules of Civil Procedure 1.200 and 1.460. The Court follows the rules, so do\nnot attempt to amend the case management deadlines or continue trial via an\nagreed order. The setting party must provide a Notice of Hearing (NOH) with Zoom information and instructions on how to appear to the opposing party and must file notice with the Clerk. The NOH automatically generated by courtMAP is not suffient as it does not reflect the Zoom meeting information.\n9. If you seek to\ncross-notice a hearing already set and/or approved by the Judge, send a copy of\nthe cross notice to the Court's Judicial Assistant to ensure the calendar is\nproperly updated. Otherwise, the matter may not be heard.\n10. If you need to email\nthe Judge's judicial assistant (e.g., to request or cancel a hearing,\nconfirm the filing of a motion, etc.), you must copy all parties in the case.\nOtherwise, these may be considered impermissible ex-parte communications, which\nwill not be read and will be deleted. DO NOT email Judge Hernandez directly about your case unless you are instructed to do so, you are\nresponding to an email sent from Judge Hernandez, or you have a good faith\nbelief that an email to Judge Hernandez is necessary on an urgent basis\n(e.g., you have tried reaching chambers to obtain Zoom information for an\nupcoming hearing and cannot get a hold of the Judicial Assistant or Bailiff).\nCommunications to Judge Hernandez should be a last resort.\nJudge Hernandez will ordinarily delete any emails from the parties without\nreading it.\n11. Motions for final\njudgment in garnishment must state legal and factual basis for entitlement to\ntax garnishment costs. The motion must also show the calculation the plaintiff\nis using to arrive at the judgment total in the proposed final judgment in\ngarnishment unless the total matches.\n12. Self represented litigants can register for courtMAP access using the link for scheduling:\nhttp://cmap.jud11.flcourts.org\nUse this link to file documents/motions:\nhttps://www.myflcourtaccess.com/\nAlternate Judges\nComments\nJudge\nSection\nRoom\nTelephone\nWoodward,  Jacqueline\nCG 04\nCGC 1-7\n305-569-2543\nJUDICIAL ASSISTANT’S\nNAME AND EMAIL ADDRESS:\nAna M. Viera: amviera@jud11.flcourts.org\nBAILIFF’S NAME AND EMAIL\nADDRESS:\nFrank Quirce: fquirce@jud11.flcourts.org\n(If you email the Judge,\nJA, or Bailiff, you must copy all counsel in the same email.)\nCHAMBERS’ INFORMATION:\nAddress: 3100 Ponce de Leon Blvd, Miami, FL 33134, Courtroom 1-2\nTel. No.: (305) 569-2518\nThe\nZoom\ninvite information is as follows:\nZOOM MEETING ID.: 931 9539 2780\n(no password required)\nOr - Join\nZoom Meeting\nhttps://zoom.us/j/93195392780\nOr - One\ntap mobile 1-786-635-1003\nAgreed Orders\nEmergency Motions\nMotion Calendar\nNotices for Trial\nProposed Orders\nSpecial Sets\nAdditional Instructions\nAGREED ORDERS\n: Please submit Agreed Orders through CourtMAP.  Proposed orders should be in Times New Roman type, with a minimum of 12 point font.\nThe Motion attached to the Agreed Order must be filed with Clerk prior to uploading any proposed orders.  Failure to do so will result in the proposed order being rejected and require you to resubmit the proposed order.\nPLEASE NOTE\n: sending documents with proposed orders DO NOT get efiled by the Clerk. You must use the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal.  Unless instructed by the Court to do so, please do not submit proposed orders via mail or e-mail to Chambers.\nOrders must contain all information required (i.e., no blanks shall be left).  Incomplete orders will be rejected and you will be asked to resubmit the proposed order with the complete information.\nPlease submit the relevant underlying document(s) as \"Supporting Documents\" with the Agreed Order (for example, settlement agreement, stipulation for substitution of counsel, motion, complaint (if relevant to motion), etc.).\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nEMERGENCY MOTIONS\n: If you have a good faith belief that your motion qualifies as an emergency, please contact Judicial Assistant Ana Viera at 305-569-2518\nand\namviera@jud11.flcourts.org (subject line must state “emergency motion” and contain the e-filing information) to confirm receipt of the motion and schedule a hearing. The Court will generally hold a hearing at 9:00 a.m. the following business day or sometime as soon as possible thereafter unless the parties request other dates.\nThe Court treats\nMotions to Stay Writs of Possession\nas emergency motions. The Court also treats\nClaims of Exemptions on Garnishment\nas emergency motions if plaintiff files an objection to the claim of exemption.\nGo to courtMAP\nMotion Calendar Information\nType:\nOpen\nNotice Before Hearing:\n5 Business Days\nFiles at Hearing:\nNone\nDay\nTime\nCap\nFrom\nTo\nTuesday\n9:30 AM\n35\n01/01/2020\nOngoing\nThursday\n9:30 AM\n35\n01/01/2020\nOngoing\nWednesday\n9:30 AM\n35\n01/01/2020\nOngoing\nHearing Documents\nSample ex-parte motion to compel\nAdditional Instructions\nThe Court holds 5-minute Motion Calendar on Tuesday through Thursday\nfrom 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. via Zoom.\nThe procedure for scheduling your motion(s) on the 5-minute Motion Calendar is as follows:\n1. All motions must be filed via the eFiling Portal prior to setting a hearing. No original motions should be sent to the judge.\n2. Schedule your hearing via courtMap and attach a courtesy copy of the motion and any other supporting materials via courtMap. Parties are to coordinate the date and time of the hearings to ensure that all sides are available on the selected date, and must seek approval from the Judge to unilaterally set a hearing.\n4. Written Notice to opposing counsel/parties shall be provided immediately after a hearing is set by a party, along with a copy of the motion. The setting party is responsible for filing the Notice of Hearing on the docket.\n5. The Notice of Hearing must contain the title(s) of the motion(s) to be heard and the date that the motion was filed. The Court will not issue a Notice for Motion Calendars, but an email with the Zoom link will be generated before the hearing.\n6. You may schedule only ONE MOTION per Motion Calendar slot. The Court may cancel your hearing if you do not comply with this requirement. If you wish to hear additional motions on the same case (e.g., cross-notice another motion) – limited to no more than three (3) motions – set the notice for the same time in a separate motion calendar slot or contact the judicial assistant.\nMotions to be set on Motion Calendar\nshall take less than five minutes\nfor both sides. \nParties must submit all materials via courtMAP so that the Court may\nreview the materials beforehand. This includes a response, if any, to the motion. The Court may conclude that the non-movant does not object to the requested relief if the non-movant fails to file a response. The Court will not consider arguments/issues not addressed in the parties' filed motion/response.\nCOURTESY COPIES\n:  A courtesy copy of any response or other\nrelevant pleading filed less than 48 hours before the hearing should be emailed\nto the Court's judicial assistant. Include the case number and hearing date/time in the subject of the\nemail.\nMOTIONS NOT FOR MOTION CALENDAR\n: The following motions are NOT for Motion Calendar\nabsent prior approval from (or scheduled by) the Court: Landlord/Tenant matters, Attorneys’ Fees matters, Sanctions Motions, hearings on Claims of Exemption hearings, complex Motions to Dismiss, Motions for Judgment on the\nPleadings, Motions to Compel Arbitration, and Motions for Summary Judgment.* Please do not set these on the Motion Calendar; the parties risk that the Court will hear your case at the end of motion calendar and/or will not have time to address the motion and  reset the hearing. For\nLandlord/Tenant matters, please email the judicial assistant with your\nrequest for a hearing so it will be set promptly. The other motions\ndescribed previously should be set as special set hearings, following the\nprocedures outlined in that tab.\nCANCELATIONS\n: \nSetting party must cancel the hearing on courtMAP and Notices of\nCancellation must be filed, even if you have filed a proposed\norder canceling the hearing. Chambers does not need a courtesy copy of the NOC,\nbut the party canceling the hearing should give a courtesy call or\nemail to the judicial assistant. This will be greatly appreciated.\n*Small Claims Motions for Summary Disposition may be\nset for Motion Calendar. These DO NOT\ninclude Insurance Cases, as the Rules of Civil Procedure have been invoked in\nthose cases by Administrative Order.\nPlease also see Administrative Order 26-04 Re: Disclosure of Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence by Attorneys and Self-Represented Litigants. If any party uses generative artificial intelligence to prepare any court filings, then the party is required to follow this Administrative Order, which is attached to this webpage.\nGo to courtMAP\nHearing Documents\nOrder Setting Non-Jury Trial\nJury Trial Order\nPretrial Conference Checklist\nAdditional Instructions\nCalendar call, unless requested by the parties, will be conducted  via Zoom. The Court treats these as case management conferences. Accordingly, if coverage counsel is utilized, coverage counsel must be familiar with the case and able to coordinate additional hearing dates, as needed.\nPre-trial conferences, or any hearings addressing trial issues (motions in limine, motions to exclude experts, etc.), may be held in person unless the Court expressly directs that the hearing will be held via Zoom. The parties must meet and confer and produce a joint pre-trial conference checklist (see attachments on the webpage) at the pre-trial conference and must meet and confer and produce a joint pre-trial stipulation as required by the case management and jury trial orders.\nThe Court, as required by the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and Florida Rules of General Practice \u0026 Judicial Administration, has a firm trial continuance policy. The Court will deny any oral motions for continuance (unless made at trial) and any written motions that do not comply with Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.460.\nOriginal Notices for Jury Trial Must be E-Filed with the Clerk's Office. Please then submit the notice for jury trial to the Court via e-mail to the Judicial Assistant. The Court will then set the matter on trial calendar.\nGo to courtMAP\nHearing Documents\nFees Scheduling Order\nAdditional Instructions\nProposed Orders\nPLEASE NOTE: AS OF NOVEMBER 15, 2022, ANY\nPROPOSED ORDER THAT DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER\n22-02 WILL BE REJECTED.\nAdministrative Order\n22-02 requires ALL proposed orders submitted by counsel\ninclude the following:\nDocket Index Number:\n_______________________ or E-filing Number\n_______________\nDate Filed: ______________________\nFull Name of Motion:\n___________________________________________\nIn addition, the Court\nrequires that orders contain all information required (i.e., no blanks shall be\nleft). Incomplete orders will be rejected, and you will be asked to resubmit\nthe proposed order with the complete information.  Please ensure that ALL parties have been\nincluded on the service list.\nThe Court will also reject proposed orders granting ex parte motions to compel discovery if the motion does not comply with Administrative Order 06-09. Among other things, Administrative Order 06-09 states, \"an ex parte order compelling discovery may be entered only when the motion to compel alleges a complete failure to respond or object to discovery, and there has been no request for extension of time.\" (Emphasis added).\nSUBMISSION THROUGH\nCOURTMAP/VIA EMAIL\n: Proposed Orders\nare to be submitted through courtMAP.  Proposed orders should be in Times New Roman type, with a minimum of 12-point\nfont.  The Title of the Proposed Order\nshould include the full name of the Motion at issue.  If the order is an Agreed Order, please\nutilize the “Agreed Order” option when submitting via courtMAP.\nThe Motion attached to\nthe Proposed Order must be filed with the Clerk's Office prior to uploading any proposed\norders. Failure to do so will result in the proposed order being rejected and\nrequire you to resubmit the proposed order. PLEASE NOTE: documents submitted with\nproposed orders DO NOT get efiled by the Clerk. You must use the Florida Courts\nE-Filing Portal.\nProposed orders following\nhearings on summary judgment or other special set hearings should also be submitted\nvia email to the judicial assistant together with the supporting documents and\na brief note/cover letter. The Court requires proposed orders to be submitted within 20 days after special set hearings unless the Court instructs the parties not to submit proposed order. The Court also requires proposed orders to be submitted after case management conferences unless the Court instructs the parties not to do so.\nThe Court schedules case management conferences in all cases in which a party has timely filed a motion for attorney's fees and/or to tax costs. This is generally conducted as a scheduling conference. Following the hearing, if the Court does not issue a scheduling order within five days of the hearing, the parties are encouraged to upload a proposed order in the attached form with deadlines set by the Court at the hearing.\nPlease do not\nsubmit proposed orders via mail or e-mail to Chambers.\nSUPPORTING\nDOCUMENTS\n: Please submit the\nrelevant underlying document(s) as “Supporting Documents” with the Proposed\nOrder (e.g., settlement agreement, stipulation for substitution of\ncounsel, motion, complaint (if complaint is relevant to motion), etc.). Because of docketing\ndelays, failure to do so may result in your proposed order being rejected and\nyou will be asked to resubmit the relevant documents as attachments to the\nmotion.\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nSpecial\nSet hearings are held on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday morning from 10:30\na.m. to 12:00 p.m., and on Tuesday and Thursday afternoon from 1:00 p.m. to\n3:00 p.m. Non-evidentiary hearings 30 minutes or less are generally held via Zoom. Evidentiary hearings (including hearings on Claims of Exemption) and other special set\nhearings more than 30 minutes, such as Non-Jury Trials and Summary Judgment\nmotions, are presumptively in person (Court Room 1-2),\nunless all parties have agreed to Zoom, submitted a Joint\nNotice Requesting Hearing Via Zoom (and agreed order through courtMap), and the Court approves the request.\nINSTRUCTIONS\nTO SET SPECIAL SET HEARINGS\n: All motions must be filed with the Clerks’ office prior\nto setting a hearing date. To facilitate conferrals on hearing dates,\nall parties\nimpacted by the issue(s) to be heard must contact the Judge’s\njudicial assistant together via telephone to schedule the hearing. The hearing date will be at least twenty (20) days from the date the parties contact the\njudicial assistant unless you receive approval from the Court for an earlier\nsetting. The setting party must identify the specific motion(s) to be heard. Absent express permission from the Court based on good cause shown, no more\nthan two (2) motions may be set for one Special Set hearing.\nThe\nsetting party or movant is responsible for coordinating/conferring with\nthe other parties the date and time to call the Judge's judicial assistant. If the setting party/movant certifies via e-mail that they have made\nmultiple efforts (three or more over the course of five (5) business days) in good faith to coordinate with the other parties/nonmovants\nbut have failed, then the setting party/movant may contact the judicial\nassistant to set the hearing unilaterally (or the judicial assistant will make additional attempts to contact the opposing party). The Court\nwill then generate the Notice of Hearing. The setting party is not required to\nfile a separate Notice of Hearing.\nIf\nyou did not receive the Notice of Hearing, please communicate with the Clerk of\nCourt’s office and confirm you are on the service list.\nINSTRUCTIONS\nTO SET ATTORNEY’S FEES/PIP MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT\n: Evidentiary\nhearings relating to reasonableness of attorneys’ fees are conducted on special set calendar and upon Court approval via email request\nto the Judicial Assistant. The\nprocedure for setting a PIP motion for summary judgment is the same procedure\noutlined above for special set hearings.\nAttorney’s fees hearings will be held in person at the Coral Gables Courthouse (Room 1-2) unless the parties file a Joint Notice of Request for Hearing via Zoom and submit an agreed order (or the Court finds good cause upon motion).\nTo schedule a hearing on attorney’s fees, the setting party must first timely file a motion seeking fees and/or costs pursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.525. If the Court has not already determined entitlement to fees and/or costs or the opposing party has not stipulated to entitlement, then the party seeking fees must upload through courtMap an agreed order or proposed order and/or set a hearing for entitlement only. If the Court has determined entitlement to fees and/or costs or the opposing party has stipulated to entitlement, then, if the Court has not already done so on its own, the party seeking fees must contact the judicial assistant and/or bailiff and request that the Court enter an order preliminary to the hearing on fees and costs in the form provided below (\"Fees Scheduling Order\"). The Fees Scheduling Order establishes requirements the parties must fulfill before setting a hearing. Once the parties have complied with the Fees Scheduling Order, then the parties must then\ncontact the judicial assistant pursuant to the same procedures for setting a\nspecial set hearing. The parties may modify, through agreed order or on motion establishing good cause to do so, the Fees Scheduling Order, particularly deadlines.\nCOURTESY\nCOPIES\n: Party\nsubmissions that total more than 50 pages combined (this includes the Motion to\nbe heard, legal memoranda, key legal authorities (no more than five cases),\ndiscovery, exhibits, or other materials in support of or in opposition to the Motion) may be submitted\nto Judge Hernandez’s chambers at least five (5) business days before\nthe scheduled hearing. Please be mindful that, because of docketing delays,\nfilings do not always appear on the docket immediately. Case law or statutes\nprovided in the materials should highlight the relevant portions.\nANY RESPONSES OR REPLIES MUST BE FILED AT\nLEAST 5 BUSINESS DAYS PRIOR TO THE HEARING\n. Failure to do so may cause the Court not to consider the response or reply or delay the Court's resolution of the motion. Please send a hard copy or USB of the materials via USPS,\nFEDEX,  UPS, hand delivery to  3100 Ponce de Leon Boulevard, Miami, FL 33134, Chambers\n1-6, attention: Judge Joanne Marie Hernandez, or, if possible, the materials may be sent via e-mail to the Court's Judicial Assistant.\nYOUR\nHEARING MAY BE CANCELED AND RESET BY THE JUDGE IF YOU DO NOT COMPLY WITH THESE\nPROCEDURES\n.\nPlease make\nsure you contact the Judge’s Chambers when your materials have been dropped off\nto confirm that they were received by the Judge.\nMOTIONS TO CONTINUE\n: All Motions to\nContinue Trial or Strike Trial dates or to Continue a Hearing set by the Judge\nmust be set on the Court’s 5-minute Motion Calendar prior to the\nspecial set hearing, calendar call, or trial date. Any agreement between the parties for a continuance must\nbe approved by the Judge. All continuances must be made by written motion. NO ORE TENUS MOTIONS for\ncontinuances will be entertained.\nCANCELATIONS\n: The setting\nparty must cancel the hearing on courtMAP and Notices of Cancellation must be\nfiled, even if you have filed a proposed order that includes the cancelation of\nthe hearing. The setting party must notify the judicial assistant, particularly\nif the Special Set hearing is canceled less than 24 hours before the hearing\ndate.\nPlease also see Administrative Order 26-04 Re: Disclosure of Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence by Attorneys and Self-Represented Litigants. If any party uses generative artificial intelligence to prepare any court filings, then the party is required to follow this Administrative Order, which is attached to this webpage.\nGo to courtMAP\n","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=2183\u0026sectionid=79","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T17:15:23.217042+00:00","sha256":"a1f88bc33ea097802d95494b389b35f4e4ac05ebdac8fe36cfb130c11accba14","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"c0dc669f8cde8b0e15e651763f8ec523a41084224b47caac8d94b55c5d260835","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=2183\u0026sectionid=79"},{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Exact retained source passage; original document retained","quote":"PART word/document.xml\nSAMPLE  EX-PARTE MOTION TO COMPEL RESPONSES TO \n[OUTSTANDING DISCOVERY]\n\nCOMES NOW the Plaintiff, [FORMAL NAME], by and through its undersigned counsel and pursuant to Rule 1.380, Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, and hereby moves to compel responses to Plaintiff’s First Set of Interrogatories and First Request for Production, and in support thereof states:\nOn [DATE], Plaintiff served its First Set of Interrogatories and First Request for Production. Responses to said discovery was due on or before [DATE].\nDefendant has completely failed to respond or objected to the requested discovery.\nDefendant has also failed to request an extension of time.\nPlaintiff is prejudiced by Defendant’s failure to respond to its discovery. \nPlaintiff hereby certifies that it has conferred or attempted to confer with the Defendant regarding said discovery to secure responses without Court intervention.\n[WHEREFORE CLAUSE]\n[SIGNATURE BLOCK]\n[CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE]","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T17:15:35.060089+00:00","sha256":"4c011923e66efe95d5c419d8eddd6f30f492ad9c920617b684baad11ae407920","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"13ffb753ff397fe921a572dac7da953189496cf75779562653d772015083193b","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/3732460164-Sample%20Ex%20Parte%20Motion%20to%20Compel.docx"},{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Exact retained source passage; original document retained","quote":"IN THE COUNTY COURT IN AND\nFOR MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA\n                                                      \t\tCIVIL DIVISION\n\n \t\t\t\tCASE NO.                                      25 (01)\n\n        \t\tPlaintiff(s),\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\nvs.   \n                                                      \tORDER SETTING NON-JURY TRIAL AND\n\tCASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE\n\n\n\n\n\nDefendant(s),  \n___________________________________\n\nIT IS ORDERED:\n\nThat this cause is set for a Case Management Conference on: ________________________ at _______am/pm and for Non-Jury Trial on: ______________________________ at __________am/pm.\n\nThat the following shall be done at least fifteen (15) days prior to trial of above cause unless previously ordered by this Court.\n1.        All exhibits to be offered in evidence at trial, except those used for an impeachment, shall \tbe made available to opposing counsel for examination and initialing.\nThe names and addresses of all witnesses except those used for impeachment, shall be furnished to opposing counsel in writing together with a statement of the general nature of the testimony of each witness, and a copy thereof in this cause.\nAll discovery proceedings shall have been completed and all pretrial motions heard.\nExplore fully the possibility of settlement.\nThat counsel notify the Court immediately in the event of settlement and submit a \nStipulation for Settlement and Order of Dismissal.\nAll trials and hearings are scheduled to take place at the Coral Gables District Court, 3100 Ponce De Leon, Coral Gables, FL  33134.  Courtroom 1-3. \nAll Pleadings must be filed in the Clerk’s Office.\nAll parties are responsible for supplying their own Court certified interpreters if needed.\nFailure to comply with any requirement of this Order may result in appropriate sanctions being entered by the Court upon its own motion or same being entered by the Court upon motion of a party.\n\n\nDONE AND ORDERED, in Chambers, in Miami-Dade County, Florida this ________ day of ___________________, 201__.\n\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\t          \t \t\t_______________________________\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLAURA ANNE STUZIN\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCounty Court Judge\n\n\n\n\nCOPIES FURNISHED TO:\n\n\n\t\t\n\n\nAMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990\nIf you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact the Eleventh Judicial Circuit Court’s ADA Coordinator, Lawson E. Thomas Courthouse Center, 175 NW 1st Ave., Suite 2702, Miami, FL 33128, Telephone (305) 349-7175; TDD (305) 349-7174, Fax (305) 349-7355 at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.\n\nIF YOU NEED AN INTERPRETER: It is your responsibility to hire a professional interpreter.  Hearings are held in English and court interpreters are NOT available.  If you or one of your witnesses do not speak English, you will have to provide a professional interpreter.  This also applies to any witnesses you would like to present from the opposing party to testify as your witness in your case.\n\nSI W BEZWEN YON ENTEPRET: Se responsabilite w pou peye yon entèpreèt pwofesyonèl.  Odyans yo fèt an Angle e tribunal la PA bay entèprèt.  Si w pa pale Angle oubyen ke youn nan temwen ki vin avè w yo pa pale Angle, w ap gen pou peye yon entèprèt pwofesyonèl.  Se menm bagay si w rele yon moun nan pati opoze a pou temwaye pou ou.\n\nSI USTED NECESITA UN INTERPRETE:  Es su reponsabilidad contratar a un intérprete profesional.  Todas las audiencias se celebran en Inglés, pero\nNO HAY intérpretes del tribunal disponibles para estos casos.  Si Ud. o uno de los testigos de su caso no hablan Inglés, Ud. tendrá que contratar un intérprete professional.  Esto también aplica a cualquier testigo que Ud. quiera presentar de la parte contraria para testificar en su caso.\n\n","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T17:15:35.298205+00:00","sha256":"8d0538030e6b10970e9178af421a31dff0d609d06971c258728279736a35d71e","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"3013357b8588c356f45ebdb831df87b675145eb54c1f2ea7d3c61562e61c80e4","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/4772457662-Order%20Setting%20Non-Jury%20Trial.doc"},{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Exact retained source passage; original document retained","quote":" \tIN THE COUNTY COURT IN AND\nFOR MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA\n\n  \n\t\t\t\t\t        \t\t\t\t  CIVIL DIVISION\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\t          \t           Case #:  \t\t\t25 (01)\n        \t\tPlaintiff(s),\nvs.        \n\n\t\t\t\n\t                     \t                                              \t\t\t JURY TRIAL ORDER  \n  \t\tDefendant(s).  \n                                                                   /\n\nTHIS CAUSE is set for Jury Trial before the undersigned Judge in a courtroom assigned for her use in the Dade County Courthouse, 73 West Flagler Street, Miami, Florida, 33130, during the one week trial period commencing                                                     at  8:45am   or as soon thereafter as the same may be heard.\nALL ATTORNEYS and all parties not represented by an attorney, pursuant to Rule 1.200 of the F.R.C.P. are directed to appear before the undersigned Judge, at the Coral Gables District Court, 3100 Ponce De Leon BLVD, Coral Gables, FL  33134, Courtroom 1-3, for a Calendar Call at 1:30 PM,  on                                                             .    All attorneys and unrepresented parties should be thoroughly familiar with the cause and prepared to consider and determine such matters as are set forth in Rule 1.200(b).  Failure to appear as directed or to otherwise strictly comply with the terms of this Order may result in sanctions including dismissing the action, striking of pleadings, limiting proof or witnesses or taking any other appropriate action.  It is further \n\n\nORDERED AND ADJUDGED as follows:\n\nThe parties shall do all things reasonable and necessary to assure the availability of their witnesses for the entire trial period or to otherwise preserve their testimony for trial as provided by the Fla. Rules of Civil Procedure.  See Rules 1.300 and 1.460, F.R.C.P., and Rule 2.085 of the Rules of Judicial Administration.\n\nThe Following shall be done no later than sixty (60) days prior to the first day of the trial period set forth above: \nParties shall furnish opposing counsel with the names and addresses of all expert witnesses to be called at trial and all information regarding expert testimony that is required by Rule  1.280(b)(4)(A).  Each party is limited to one expert per specialty.  No other expert testimony shall be permitted at trial.  Information furnished pursuant to this paragraph shall be timely filed with the Clerk of the Court.\n\nThe Following shall be done no later than forty five (45) days prior to the first day of the trial period set forth above: \n\n        Parties shall furnish opposing counsel with a witness and exhibit list. This is a written list containing the names and addresses of all non-expert witnesses (impeachment, rebuttal or otherwise) intended to be called at trial and only those witnesses listed shall be permitted to testify.  A written list identifying all exhibits intended to be offered shall also be furnished to opposing counsel and only those exhibits may be offered in evidence.  Copies of witness and exhibit lists shall be timely filed with the Clerk of the Court. \n       All Motions for Summary Judgment shall be filed and sent to Opposing\n     counsel.\n       The party filing a Motion for Summary Judgment is responsible for and shall contact     chambers prior to the calendar call date to schedule a hearing in advance of the trial date.  If the Motion for Summary Judgment is not scheduled prior to trial date the party may waive their ability to have it heard.\n       All Daubert Motions shall be filed and served to Opposing counsel.\nThe party filing a Daubert Motion is responsible for and shall contact chambers prior to the calendar call date to schedule a hearing in advance of the trial date. If the Daubert hearing is not scheduled prior to trial date the party may waive their ability to have it heard.\n\n4.\tThe Following shall be done no later than thirty (30) days prior to the first day of the trial period set forth above:\n (a)\tAll Motions in Limine shall be filed and sent to opposing Counsel. \n (b)\tAll exhibits to be offered in evidence at trial shall be made available to opposing counsel for examination and initialing.\n(c)\tAll plaintiff medical evaluations and other examinations pursuant to Rule 1.360 F.R. Civ.P. shall have been completed. \n\n5.\tThe Following shall be done no later than ten (10) days prior to the day of the trial period set forth above:\n(a)\tAll depositions noticed for use at trial and/or discovery matters or proceedings related thereto shall have been completed.  Counsel is admonished to undertake, initiate and/or complete all discovery in such a manner as to comply with the time limitations set forth herein.  No further discovery procedures or depositions for preservation of testimony shall be allowed without specific leave of Court or Court approved written agreement of counsel. \n\f(b)\tCounsel shall meet with a view toward exhausting all efforts to reach a settlement.\n(c)\tCOUNSEL SHALL FILE AGREED AND PROPOSED JURY INSTRUCTIONS AND VERDICT FORM.\n\n6.\tCounsel and/or all parties not represented shall immediately notify this Court in the event of settlement and submit a stipulation for an Order of Dismissal.  Counsel shall also notify the Court of any pending hearings that will be canceled as a result of the settlement. \n7.\tIn the event the Trial of this matter is continued, then each time limitation and provision contained above shall apply as to the new trial date.\n\n8. \tIn the event this matter is not reached during the aforementioned trial period, it is rolled to the following trial period, without further order of this Court. \n \n\n\nDONE AND ORDERED, in Chambers, at Miami-Dade County, Florida, on this _      _ day of                                , 20___.\n\n                   ________________________\t\t\t\t\t\t          \t\t\tLAURA ANNE STUZIN\n                                                                        \t\tCounty Court Judge\n\n\n\n\n\nAMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990\nIf you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact the Eleventh Judicial Circuit Court’s ADA Coordinator, Lawson E. Thomas Courthouse Center, 175 NW 1st Ave., Suite 2702, Miami, FL 33128, Telephone (305) 349-7175; TDD (305) 349-7174, Fax (305) 349-7355 at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.\n\nCERTIFICATE OF SERVICE\n\nIT IS HEREBY CERTIFIED that a true and correct copy of this order was mailed out to each attorney of record and/or party appearing without counsel on the above date.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T17:15:35.625971+00:00","sha256":"bdfd623aaa29d7c0bf85e90ee1f391de2cc960565f1eb3d71b763df380422353","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"d1b180c9fdcf75e63409334d7e5bca71127ca014111b078dc14f83771c9388f3","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/4772457662-Jury%20Trial%20Order.doc"},{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Exact retained source passage; original document retained","quote":"PART word/document.xml\nPRETRIAL CONFERENCE CHECKLIST\n(Pursuant to Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.200(d))\n\nBring (do not file) completed checklist to Pre-Trial Conference (“PTC”) – \nTo be completed and filed as Exhibit to Order Following PTC\n\nCASE NO. __________________________PTC DATE:         /         / 20          .\n\nCASE STYLE __________________________________________________________,\nPlaintiff(s)\n vs.\n __________________________________________________________,\nDefendant(s)\n\n\nEstimated Length of Trial  ___________________ Hours/Days    Jury Trial:   Yes    No\n\nAttorney(s) for Plaintiff(s)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (1)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (1)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (2)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (2)\n\nAttorney(s) for Defendant(s)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (1)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (2)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (3)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (4)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (5)\n\n\nWho will provide the Court Reporter (if any?)\nPltf. or Def. #  ________________________\n     Will the cost be shared/not shared? (circle one)\n\n Is an Interpreter needed?   Yes    No \nIf yes, who will provide the Interpreter?\n      Pltf. or Def. #  ________________________\n      If yes, will the cost be shared/not shared? (circle one)\n\n Has the Pretrial Meeting of Counsel been completed?     Yes    No \nIf no, when is it scheduled?  ________________________________________________\n\nHas the Joint Pretrial Stipulation (“JPTS”) been filed?   Yes    No\nIf not yet filed, it will be filed by: ______________________________\n\nJury Trials Only:  Statement of the case to be read to venire:  Yes   No \n      In JPTS?  Yes   No\n\n\nWitness List Filed?\nExhibit List Filed?\nExpert List Filed?\nAll Lists in JPTS?\nPlaintiff (1):\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nPlaintiff (2):\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nDefendant (1):\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nDefendant (2):\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nDefendant (3):\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nDefendant (4):\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nDefendant (5):\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\n\nAre all Exhibits to be introduced and offered into evidence during trial pre-marked for identification with letters, or numbers for admission into evidence by stipulation, corresponding to the Exhibit List given to the Trial Clerk?\n\nPlaintiff (1):          Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nPlaintiff (2):          Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (1):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (2):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (3):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (4):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (5):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\n\nHave all Demonstrative Aids, charts, boards, illustrations, maps, diagrams and PowerPoint slides or presentations (to be used during Opening Statement or Trial) been pre-marked for identification only with letters corresponding to the Exhibit List given to the Trial Clerk, exchanged or otherwise made available to opposing counsel to evaluate and review to allow for objections to be noted, brought to the Court’s attention and ruled on PRIOR to the first day of trial?\n\nNOTE: DEMONSTRATIVE AIDS MAY NOT BE USED DURING OPENING STATEMENT WITHOUT AGREEMENT OR PRIOR COURT ORDER. \n\nPlaintiff (1):          Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nPlaintiff (2):          Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (1):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (2):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (3):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (4):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (5):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\n\nHas Mediation been held?   Yes   No If no, when is it scheduled? ______________\nIs Settlement still a possibility?   Yes    No   Maybe\n\nHave all Deposition Transcripts, Answers to Interrogatories, and Responses to Request(s) for Admissions been filed to the Court file if they are to be published during the case in chief or used for impeachment?\n\nPlaintiff (1):          Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nPlaintiff (2):          Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (1):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (2):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (3):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (4):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (5):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\n\nHave all Stipulations, Admissions, Agreements and Waivers been reduced to writing and incorporated in the Joint Pretrial Stipulation?   Yes   No If no, when will they be prepared and filed? ___________________________________________________________\n\nNOTE: STIPULATIONS, ADMISSIONS, AGREEMENTS AND WAIVERS MUST BE IN WRITING IF SEEKING COURT ENFORCEMENT.\n\nHas all fact discovery been completed?   Yes   No\nIf no, describe generally what discovery is pending and when it will be completed? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________\n\n Has all expert discovery been completed?   Yes   No\nIf no, describe generally what expert discovery is pending and when it will be completed?  ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________\n\nHave all Daubert or other Expert Witness Related Motions been filed and heard?\nYes  No  \nIf no, identify any such pending motion(s) and whether they were timely filed:\nTimely Filed?\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n\nHave all Northrup Impeachment Materials been identified, disclosed and exchanged?\n Yes   No   If no, when will such materials be identified, disclosed and exchanged? ___________________________________________________________________________\n\nHave all Dispositive Motions and Summary Judgment Motions been filed and heard including but not limited to, the defense of “failure to state a cause of action” pursuant to Rule 1.140(h)(2)?\n Yes   No\nIf no, identify any such pending motion(s) and whether they were timely filed:\n\nTimely Filed?\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n\n\nHave all Motions to Amend Pleadings been filed and heard?   Yes   No\nIf no, identify any such pending motion(s) and whether they were timely filed:\n\nTimely Filed?\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n\nHave all case specific Motion in Limine been filed and heard?   Yes   No\nIf no, identify any such pending motion(s) and whether they were timely filed:\n\nTimely Filed?\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________       Y / N\n_____________________________________________       Y / N\n\nAre there any other pending motion(s), special provisions, accommodations, or concerns not previously identified above?   Yes   No\nIf yes, identify any such pending motion(s), special provisions, accommodations, or concerns:  \n\nTimely Filed?\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n\nHave all Rule 1.360 Examinations been completed?   Yes   No\nIf no, describe generally what examination(s) are pending and the anticipated completion date? _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ \n\n\nHave all Deposition Designations, Counter Designations, objections and completeness concerns been timely exchanged in writing?   Yes   No\nIf no, when will such deposition designations, objections, and completeness concerns be exchanged? _________________________________________________________________\n\nWill typed proposed Jury Instructions and Verdict Forms be filed with the Clerk and submitted to the Court in hard copy form at the Pre-Trial Conference?   Yes   No\nIf no, when will the jury instructions and verdict forms be filed with the Clerk and submitted to the Court? _______________________________________________________\n\nWill early Substantive Jury Instructions, including the law be given prior to Opening Statement?   Yes   No\n\nAre there any objections or concerns to Jurors taking notes and asking questions of witnesses (See Section 40.50, Florida Statutes and Rule 1.452, Fl. R. Civ. Pr.)?  \nYes   No\n\n\n\n\nTime Estimates:\n\nTime Estimates\nVoir Dire\n(If Jury Trial)\nOpening Statement\nClosing Argument\n\nPlaintiff (1)\n                 min/hr.\n               min/hr.\n                min/hr.\nPlaintiff (2)\n                     min.hr.\n                    min/hr.\n                min/hr. \nDefendant (1) \n                 min/hr.\n                min/hr.\n                min/hr. \nDefendant (2)\n min/hr.\n min/hr.\n min/hr.\nDefendant (3)\n min/hr.\nmin/hr.\nmin/hr.\nDefendant (4)\n min/hr.\nmin/hr.\nmin/hr.\nDefendant (5)\n min/hr.\nmin/hr.\n min/hr.\n\nWhen is the Rule of Sequestration invoked? \n  Before voir dire   Before opening   Not invoked\n\nDo you intend to use the Court’s Courtroom Technology and/or Audio/Video equipment during the trial?   Yes   No\nIf you intend to use the Court’s Courtroom Technology and/or Audio/Video equipment have you:\nMet and conferred to identify any fact and/or expert witnesses who will be testifying via Zoom? \n Yes   No\nIf yes, are there any Motions(s)/Objection(s) to be heard related to such Zoom testimony (“No” constitutes a stipulation/consent to the same)?    Yes   No \nAre there any pending written Request(s) for Judicial Notice with timely notice to adverse parties, proof of which is filed with the Court?    Yes   No\nIf yes, identify any such pending Request(s):\n_____________________________________________________________________\n_____________________________________________________________________\n_____________________________________________________________________\n\nNOTE: ANY PARTY REQUESTING JUDICIAL NOTICE MUST FOLLOW THE EVIDENCE CODE, Section 90.201-90.207, Florida Statutes. \n\nDo the Parties understand that the Court expects them to disclose the next day’s witnesses at the end of each court day?   Yes   No\n\nTrial Briefs are not required, however, do the parties understand that if you choose to submit them, courtesy hard copies must be delivered to Judge Perez Santiago’s chambers at least three (3) business days before trial to allow adequate time for review?   Yes   No\n\nBy our signatures below, we have read and acknowledge the foregoing and understand duties, responsibilities and obligations related to preparing for and conducting the trial of the above-styled cause.  We understand that we must notify the Court immediately upon settlement of the case. \n\nSignatures:\n\nAttorney(s) for Plaintiff(s)\n\nSignature _____________________________for ______________________________(1)\nPrinted Name _________________________\n\nSignature _____________________________for ______________________________(2)\nPrinted Name _________________________\n\n\n\n\nAttorney(s) for Defendant(s)\n\nSignature  ____________________________for ______________________________(1)\nPrinted Name _________________________\n\nSignature  ____________________________for ______________________________(2)\nPrinted Name _________________________\n\nSignature  ____________________________for ______________________________(3)\nPrinted Name _________________________\n\nSignature  ____________________________for ______________________________(4)\nPrinted Name _________________________\n\nSignature  ____________________________for ______________________________(5)\nPrinted Name _________________________\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPART word/footnotes.xml\n\n\nPART word/endnotes.xml\n\n\nPART word/footer1.xml\n6\n","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T17:15:36.127274+00:00","sha256":"44ea20b31b64a9f4e857eebdb034b010964a48b0765fa1bd35b3c0c3a91eecb2","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"c81fac5422b30c7526611e1803a5af49ed4c126bc5c64ef1471a2b6e0072ef8f","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/4772460447-Pretrial-Conference-Checklist.docx"},{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Exact retained source passage; original document retained","quote":"PART word/document.xml\nIN THE COUNTY COURT IN AND FOR DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA\n\nCIVIL JURISDICTION CG01\n\nCASE NO. \n\n,\n \nPlaintiff,\n\nvs.\n\n, \n\nDefendant.\n                                                                /\n\nPRELIMINARY ORDER TO HEARING ON MOTION TO TAX COSTS \nAND AWARD ATTORNEY’S FEES\n\nPending before this Court is a Motion to Tax Costs and Award Attorney’s Fees.  The Court hereby ORDERS as follows:\nEntitlement must have been determined in a previous hearing or have been stipulated to by the parties.\nWithin twenty (20) days of this Order, the moving party shall make available and provide to the opposing party, a copy of all invoices, time records, canceled checks and other supporting documentation for any cost requested and all attorney records evidencing services for which the party seeks payment. This includes an affidavit of movant's expert witnesses on attorney’s fees. The movant shall also provide three dates where any witness(es) the movant expects to testify at the hearing may be made available for deposition within thirty (30) days from the date of compliance with this paragraph. Movant’s failure to timely comply with this Order will result in a waiver of the fees and/or costs being requested and the entry of an order denying fees and costs. Non-moving party shall file a certification setting forth the Movant’s failure to comply with this Order with a copy to movant, and provide a courtesy copy to chambers together with an order denying attorney’s fees and costs based on Movant’s failure to timely comply with this Order. \nWithin twenty (20) days of the moving party’s compliance with this preceding paragraph, the non-moving party shall respond in writing to each time of cost and fees. This response shall state whether the charge is agreed or contested. This includes an affidavit of nonmovant’s expert witnesses on attorney’s fees. For each contested item, the non-moving party shall state the basis for objection and cite the supporting authority. The non-movant shall also provide three dates where any witness(es) the non-movant expects to testify at the hearing may be made available for deposition within twenty (20) days from the date of compliance with this paragraph. Any item not addressed shall be deemed agreed to and any objection thereto waived. A failure to timely object or otherwise comply with this Order shall constitute a waiver and approval of all fees and costs requested. The moving party shall file a certification setting forth the non-movant’s failure to comply with this Order with a copy to non-movant, and provide a courtesy copy to chambers together with an order waiving any objections to and approving all fees and costs requested based on non-movant’s failure to timely comply with this Order. \nWithin ten (10) days of receipt of said objections, the moving party shall respond in writing to each objection, stating whether said party concurs with the objection and if not, cite the contrary authority. Failure of the moving party to timely respond to the objections shall result in the objection being sustained by the Court. \nIn the event there is agreement to a particular cost item or fee request, but disagreement with the amount, the non-moving party shall state the objection and the amount believed to be reasonable. \nThis matter shall NOT be set for hearing until the moving party files a certification with the Court that this Order has been complied with by all parties and all depositions, if any, have been completed. \nNot later than five (5) days immediately preceding the hearing, the attorneys shall meet and review the disputed items, reduce any stipulation to writing and provide an Order at the hearing. The parties shall prepare two lists: one containing all non-waived disputed items, and the other containing a list of any stipulated items. The two lists shall be provided to the Court at the commencement of the hearing. \nNo hearing is required if the moving party complies with this order but no objections are TIMELY filed by the opposing party AND a certification to that effect is filed with a copy to the non-moving party. The order/final judgment may be submitted ex parte together with a copy of the certification.\nThe Statewide Uniform Guidelines for Taxation of Costs in Civil Actions shall be used in an attempt to resolve disputes over taxation of costs.\nIn the event either party is unable to timely comply with the deadlines set forth in this Order, it/he/she may file a motion for extension of time setting forth with specificity the reason the additional time is needed and the amount of time being requested. For the motion to be considered by the Court, it must be filed prior to the deadline for which the extension is sought. The parties are encouraged to contact the judicial assistant if any pending motions are impeding the parties’ progress under this scheduling order.\nAny party found to have submitted a certification in bath faith; to have prepared a certification setting forth false or misleading information or in a manner that evinces a careless disregard for the truth, may be subject to contempt of Court proceedings and shall be subject to any and all sanctions that may be imposed by this Court.\nThe parties may agree to extend the deadlines and if so, may submit an agreed order which provides for the new deadlines. \nCounsel and the parties are directed to exercise good faith in complying with the terms of this Order.  The Court may consider appropriate sanctions with regard to unreasonable requests for taxation of costs, and requests for attorney’s fees, objections thereto, or failure to comply with this Order.\nUpon request by either party or by the Court, this matter may be referred to mediation or arbitration.\n\nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Miami-Dade County, Florida, this ______ day of _____, 20__.\n\n\n\n          __________________________________________\nCOUNTY COURT JUDGE\nCopies furnished to:\n","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T17:15:36.494812+00:00","sha256":"1b6c98844ce5b8be640540aea2e01cfd5dccf231381b077143caccef83aaebc1","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"ad0534f74452f4a035c49453496d59ba17c92dc48c47dc9ba40e6820bdbc8c0a","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/3772460138-Order%20Preliminary%20to%20Hearing%20on%20Fees%20and%20Costs.docx"}],"description":"Emailordersrequiredpostspecialvsprohibitedgeneral"},{"citations":[{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Exact retained source passage; original document retained","quote":"Joanne Marie Hernandez\nDivision:\nCounty Civil\nSection:\nCG 01\nCourt Location:\nCoral Gables Branch Court\nPhone:\n(305) 569-2518\nRoom:\nCGC 1-6\nJudicial Assistant:\nAna Viera\nRECURRING ZOOM INFORMATION:\nMeeting ID: 931 9539 2780 (no password required)\nOr - Join Zoom Meeting\nhttps://zoom.us/j/93195392780\nOr - One tap mobile 1-786-635-1003\nJudicial Assistant: Ana M. Viera (amviera@jud11.flcourts.org)\nCourt Specialist: Frank Quirce (fquirce@jud11.flcourts.org)\nCOURT\nCALENDAR:\n- 5-Minute Motion\nCalendar: Hearings are every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 9:30 a.m.\n- Special\nSets: Hearings are every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 10:30 a.m. to\n11:30 a.m., Wednesday starting in October 2026 at 8:30 a.m. and every Tuesday and Thursday at 1:00 p.m.- 3:00 p.m.\n- Attorney's\nFees/PIP MSJ: Hearings are conducted on special set calendar. If additional time is needed, it may be coordinated via email request to the Judicial\nAssistant.\n- Pretrial Hearings:\nSubject to Florida Small Claims Rule 7.090(a) and Florida Rules of Practice and\nGeneral Administration 2.530, hearings are every Friday at 9:30 a.m. in\nCourtroom 1-2.\n- Non-Jury Trials: Trials\nare generally held on Fridays during jury trial week. Some non-jury trials are\nspecial set and subject to the same procedures as other special sets.\n- FWOP (Notice of Intent\nto Dismiss for Lack of Prosecution): Hearings are held on Wednesdays at 1:30\np.m. Appearance is mandatory on Zoom regardless of any filings.\n- Calendar call is conducted via Zoom.\nPlease arrive at least 10 minutes before your scheduled hearing time.\nPARTIES MUST CONTACT\nCHAMBERS IF CANCELING ANY SCHEDULED HEARING AND PROVIDE REASON FOR CANCELATION.\nEMERGENCY MOTIONS:\nIf you have a good faith\nbelief that your motion qualifies as an emergency, please contact Judicial\nAssistant Ana M. Viera at 305-569-2518 and amviera@jud11.flcourts.org\n(subject line must state “emergency motion” and contain the e-filing\ninformation) to confirm receipt of the motion and schedule a hearing. The Court\nwill generally hold a hearing at 9:00 a.m. the following business day or\nsometime as soon as possible thereafter unless the parties\nrequest other dates.\nThe Court treats Motions\nto Stay Writs of Possession as emergency motions. The Court also\ntreats Claims of Exemptions on Garnishment as emergency motions if plaintiff\nfiles an objection to the claim of exemption.\nPLEASE NOTE REGARDING\nPROPOSED ORDERS:\nAs of November 15, 2022,\nany proposed order that does not comply with the requirements of administrative\norder 22-02 will be rejected. See https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/21592459899-ao%2022-02.pdf.\nIn addition, proposed\norders on ex-parte motions to compel discovery will be rejected and/or denied\nif the motion fails to comply with administrative order 06-09 or Florida Rule\nof Civil Procedure 1.202.\nDIVISION PROCEDURES:\n1. Small Claims Pre-Trial\nConference Waivers are to be submitted as Agreed Orders via courtMAP.  Any request for Zoom appearances need to be made 3 business days in advance.\nFor Insurance Cases ONLY:\nAdministrative Order 21-10 invoked the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and\nwaived pretrial conferences for ALL insurance cases. DO NOT submit\nmotions/proposed orders on these issues; they will be rejected.\n2. Ex-parte motions to\ncompel (including both discovery and compliance with the attorney’s fees order)\nmust comply with Administrative Order 06-09 (and Florida Rule of Civil Procedure\n1.202), including the requirement of waiting 7 days, and must reflect the date\ndiscovery was served (date or docket #), and when the motion to compel was\nfiled (date or docket #). The Court will not include sanctions on ex-parte\nmotions to compel (expenses, attorney’s fees, or waiver of non-privilege\nobjections) - those require a hearing.\n3. Motions for\nSubstitution of Counsel must comply with the requirements of Fla. R. Gen. Prac.\n\u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.505 and certify that the incoming counsel has conferred\nwith current counsel, reviewed the case docket, and is aware of all upcoming\ndepositions, hearings, and other deadlines in the case. Motions to withdraw\nunder Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.505(f)(1) (not substitution of\ncounsel or other grounds for termination of attorney appearance) require a\nhearing.\n4. Please arrive at least 10 minutes before your scheduled hearing time.\n5. If you need an interpreter, you must call the Judge’s chambers as soon as\npossible in advance of the hearing. Si necesita un traductor, tiene que llamar a la oficina del juez lo\nmas pronto possible antes de la audiencia.\n6.\nVideo appearance is required for any Zoom participant. Proper attire\n(professional) is also required.\n7. Motions to Disqualify\nmust follow the procedures laid out in the Administrative Memorandum on Motions\nto Disqualify.\n8. Motions for Extensions of Time must include a timeframe for\nthe requested extension. Motions may be denied if they do not include a\ntimeframe for the requested extension and/or are not set for hearing on the\nCourt's motion calendar within 30 days. Motions to extend case management\ndeadlines, amend the case management order, or continue trial MUST comply with Florida\nRules of Civil Procedure 1.200 and 1.460. The Court follows the rules, so do\nnot attempt to amend the case management deadlines or continue trial via an\nagreed order. The setting party must provide a Notice of Hearing (NOH) with Zoom information and instructions on how to appear to the opposing party and must file notice with the Clerk. The NOH automatically generated by courtMAP is not suffient as it does not reflect the Zoom meeting information.\n9. If you seek to\ncross-notice a hearing already set and/or approved by the Judge, send a copy of\nthe cross notice to the Court's Judicial Assistant to ensure the calendar is\nproperly updated. Otherwise, the matter may not be heard.\n10. If you need to email\nthe Judge's judicial assistant (e.g., to request or cancel a hearing,\nconfirm the filing of a motion, etc.), you must copy all parties in the case.\nOtherwise, these may be considered impermissible ex-parte communications, which\nwill not be read and will be deleted. DO NOT email Judge Hernandez directly about your case unless you are instructed to do so, you are\nresponding to an email sent from Judge Hernandez, or you have a good faith\nbelief that an email to Judge Hernandez is necessary on an urgent basis\n(e.g., you have tried reaching chambers to obtain Zoom information for an\nupcoming hearing and cannot get a hold of the Judicial Assistant or Bailiff).\nCommunications to Judge Hernandez should be a last resort.\nJudge Hernandez will ordinarily delete any emails from the parties without\nreading it.\n11. Motions for final\njudgment in garnishment must state legal and factual basis for entitlement to\ntax garnishment costs. The motion must also show the calculation the plaintiff\nis using to arrive at the judgment total in the proposed final judgment in\ngarnishment unless the total matches.\n12. Self represented litigants can register for courtMAP access using the link for scheduling:\nhttp://cmap.jud11.flcourts.org\nUse this link to file documents/motions:\nhttps://www.myflcourtaccess.com/\nAlternate Judges\nComments\nJudge\nSection\nRoom\nTelephone\nWoodward,  Jacqueline\nCG 04\nCGC 1-7\n305-569-2543\nJUDICIAL ASSISTANT’S\nNAME AND EMAIL ADDRESS:\nAna M. Viera: amviera@jud11.flcourts.org\nBAILIFF’S NAME AND EMAIL\nADDRESS:\nFrank Quirce: fquirce@jud11.flcourts.org\n(If you email the Judge,\nJA, or Bailiff, you must copy all counsel in the same email.)\nCHAMBERS’ INFORMATION:\nAddress: 3100 Ponce de Leon Blvd, Miami, FL 33134, Courtroom 1-2\nTel. No.: (305) 569-2518\nThe\nZoom\ninvite information is as follows:\nZOOM MEETING ID.: 931 9539 2780\n(no password required)\nOr - Join\nZoom Meeting\nhttps://zoom.us/j/93195392780\nOr - One\ntap mobile 1-786-635-1003\nAgreed Orders\nEmergency Motions\nMotion Calendar\nNotices for Trial\nProposed Orders\nSpecial Sets\nAdditional Instructions\nAGREED ORDERS\n: Please submit Agreed Orders through CourtMAP.  Proposed orders should be in Times New Roman type, with a minimum of 12 point font.\nThe Motion attached to the Agreed Order must be filed with Clerk prior to uploading any proposed orders.  Failure to do so will result in the proposed order being rejected and require you to resubmit the proposed order.\nPLEASE NOTE\n: sending documents with proposed orders DO NOT get efiled by the Clerk. You must use the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal.  Unless instructed by the Court to do so, please do not submit proposed orders via mail or e-mail to Chambers.\nOrders must contain all information required (i.e., no blanks shall be left).  Incomplete orders will be rejected and you will be asked to resubmit the proposed order with the complete information.\nPlease submit the relevant underlying document(s) as \"Supporting Documents\" with the Agreed Order (for example, settlement agreement, stipulation for substitution of counsel, motion, complaint (if relevant to motion), etc.).\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nEMERGENCY MOTIONS\n: If you have a good faith belief that your motion qualifies as an emergency, please contact Judicial Assistant Ana Viera at 305-569-2518\nand\namviera@jud11.flcourts.org (subject line must state “emergency motion” and contain the e-filing information) to confirm receipt of the motion and schedule a hearing. The Court will generally hold a hearing at 9:00 a.m. the following business day or sometime as soon as possible thereafter unless the parties request other dates.\nThe Court treats\nMotions to Stay Writs of Possession\nas emergency motions. The Court also treats\nClaims of Exemptions on Garnishment\nas emergency motions if plaintiff files an objection to the claim of exemption.\nGo to courtMAP\nMotion Calendar Information\nType:\nOpen\nNotice Before Hearing:\n5 Business Days\nFiles at Hearing:\nNone\nDay\nTime\nCap\nFrom\nTo\nTuesday\n9:30 AM\n35\n01/01/2020\nOngoing\nThursday\n9:30 AM\n35\n01/01/2020\nOngoing\nWednesday\n9:30 AM\n35\n01/01/2020\nOngoing\nHearing Documents\nSample ex-parte motion to compel\nAdditional Instructions\nThe Court holds 5-minute Motion Calendar on Tuesday through Thursday\nfrom 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. via Zoom.\nThe procedure for scheduling your motion(s) on the 5-minute Motion Calendar is as follows:\n1. All motions must be filed via the eFiling Portal prior to setting a hearing. No original motions should be sent to the judge.\n2. Schedule your hearing via courtMap and attach a courtesy copy of the motion and any other supporting materials via courtMap. Parties are to coordinate the date and time of the hearings to ensure that all sides are available on the selected date, and must seek approval from the Judge to unilaterally set a hearing.\n4. Written Notice to opposing counsel/parties shall be provided immediately after a hearing is set by a party, along with a copy of the motion. The setting party is responsible for filing the Notice of Hearing on the docket.\n5. The Notice of Hearing must contain the title(s) of the motion(s) to be heard and the date that the motion was filed. The Court will not issue a Notice for Motion Calendars, but an email with the Zoom link will be generated before the hearing.\n6. You may schedule only ONE MOTION per Motion Calendar slot. The Court may cancel your hearing if you do not comply with this requirement. If you wish to hear additional motions on the same case (e.g., cross-notice another motion) – limited to no more than three (3) motions – set the notice for the same time in a separate motion calendar slot or contact the judicial assistant.\nMotions to be set on Motion Calendar\nshall take less than five minutes\nfor both sides. \nParties must submit all materials via courtMAP so that the Court may\nreview the materials beforehand. This includes a response, if any, to the motion. The Court may conclude that the non-movant does not object to the requested relief if the non-movant fails to file a response. The Court will not consider arguments/issues not addressed in the parties' filed motion/response.\nCOURTESY COPIES\n:  A courtesy copy of any response or other\nrelevant pleading filed less than 48 hours before the hearing should be emailed\nto the Court's judicial assistant. Include the case number and hearing date/time in the subject of the\nemail.\nMOTIONS NOT FOR MOTION CALENDAR\n: The following motions are NOT for Motion Calendar\nabsent prior approval from (or scheduled by) the Court: Landlord/Tenant matters, Attorneys’ Fees matters, Sanctions Motions, hearings on Claims of Exemption hearings, complex Motions to Dismiss, Motions for Judgment on the\nPleadings, Motions to Compel Arbitration, and Motions for Summary Judgment.* Please do not set these on the Motion Calendar; the parties risk that the Court will hear your case at the end of motion calendar and/or will not have time to address the motion and  reset the hearing. For\nLandlord/Tenant matters, please email the judicial assistant with your\nrequest for a hearing so it will be set promptly. The other motions\ndescribed previously should be set as special set hearings, following the\nprocedures outlined in that tab.\nCANCELATIONS\n: \nSetting party must cancel the hearing on courtMAP and Notices of\nCancellation must be filed, even if you have filed a proposed\norder canceling the hearing. Chambers does not need a courtesy copy of the NOC,\nbut the party canceling the hearing should give a courtesy call or\nemail to the judicial assistant. This will be greatly appreciated.\n*Small Claims Motions for Summary Disposition may be\nset for Motion Calendar. These DO NOT\ninclude Insurance Cases, as the Rules of Civil Procedure have been invoked in\nthose cases by Administrative Order.\nPlease also see Administrative Order 26-04 Re: Disclosure of Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence by Attorneys and Self-Represented Litigants. If any party uses generative artificial intelligence to prepare any court filings, then the party is required to follow this Administrative Order, which is attached to this webpage.\nGo to courtMAP\nHearing Documents\nOrder Setting Non-Jury Trial\nJury Trial Order\nPretrial Conference Checklist\nAdditional Instructions\nCalendar call, unless requested by the parties, will be conducted  via Zoom. The Court treats these as case management conferences. Accordingly, if coverage counsel is utilized, coverage counsel must be familiar with the case and able to coordinate additional hearing dates, as needed.\nPre-trial conferences, or any hearings addressing trial issues (motions in limine, motions to exclude experts, etc.), may be held in person unless the Court expressly directs that the hearing will be held via Zoom. The parties must meet and confer and produce a joint pre-trial conference checklist (see attachments on the webpage) at the pre-trial conference and must meet and confer and produce a joint pre-trial stipulation as required by the case management and jury trial orders.\nThe Court, as required by the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and Florida Rules of General Practice \u0026 Judicial Administration, has a firm trial continuance policy. The Court will deny any oral motions for continuance (unless made at trial) and any written motions that do not comply with Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.460.\nOriginal Notices for Jury Trial Must be E-Filed with the Clerk's Office. Please then submit the notice for jury trial to the Court via e-mail to the Judicial Assistant. The Court will then set the matter on trial calendar.\nGo to courtMAP\nHearing Documents\nFees Scheduling Order\nAdditional Instructions\nProposed Orders\nPLEASE NOTE: AS OF NOVEMBER 15, 2022, ANY\nPROPOSED ORDER THAT DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER\n22-02 WILL BE REJECTED.\nAdministrative Order\n22-02 requires ALL proposed orders submitted by counsel\ninclude the following:\nDocket Index Number:\n_______________________ or E-filing Number\n_______________\nDate Filed: ______________________\nFull Name of Motion:\n___________________________________________\nIn addition, the Court\nrequires that orders contain all information required (i.e., no blanks shall be\nleft). Incomplete orders will be rejected, and you will be asked to resubmit\nthe proposed order with the complete information.  Please ensure that ALL parties have been\nincluded on the service list.\nThe Court will also reject proposed orders granting ex parte motions to compel discovery if the motion does not comply with Administrative Order 06-09. Among other things, Administrative Order 06-09 states, \"an ex parte order compelling discovery may be entered only when the motion to compel alleges a complete failure to respond or object to discovery, and there has been no request for extension of time.\" (Emphasis added).\nSUBMISSION THROUGH\nCOURTMAP/VIA EMAIL\n: Proposed Orders\nare to be submitted through courtMAP.  Proposed orders should be in Times New Roman type, with a minimum of 12-point\nfont.  The Title of the Proposed Order\nshould include the full name of the Motion at issue.  If the order is an Agreed Order, please\nutilize the “Agreed Order” option when submitting via courtMAP.\nThe Motion attached to\nthe Proposed Order must be filed with the Clerk's Office prior to uploading any proposed\norders. Failure to do so will result in the proposed order being rejected and\nrequire you to resubmit the proposed order. PLEASE NOTE: documents submitted with\nproposed orders DO NOT get efiled by the Clerk. You must use the Florida Courts\nE-Filing Portal.\nProposed orders following\nhearings on summary judgment or other special set hearings should also be submitted\nvia email to the judicial assistant together with the supporting documents and\na brief note/cover letter. The Court requires proposed orders to be submitted within 20 days after special set hearings unless the Court instructs the parties not to submit proposed order. The Court also requires proposed orders to be submitted after case management conferences unless the Court instructs the parties not to do so.\nThe Court schedules case management conferences in all cases in which a party has timely filed a motion for attorney's fees and/or to tax costs. This is generally conducted as a scheduling conference. Following the hearing, if the Court does not issue a scheduling order within five days of the hearing, the parties are encouraged to upload a proposed order in the attached form with deadlines set by the Court at the hearing.\nPlease do not\nsubmit proposed orders via mail or e-mail to Chambers.\nSUPPORTING\nDOCUMENTS\n: Please submit the\nrelevant underlying document(s) as “Supporting Documents” with the Proposed\nOrder (e.g., settlement agreement, stipulation for substitution of\ncounsel, motion, complaint (if complaint is relevant to motion), etc.). Because of docketing\ndelays, failure to do so may result in your proposed order being rejected and\nyou will be asked to resubmit the relevant documents as attachments to the\nmotion.\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nSpecial\nSet hearings are held on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday morning from 10:30\na.m. to 12:00 p.m., and on Tuesday and Thursday afternoon from 1:00 p.m. to\n3:00 p.m. Non-evidentiary hearings 30 minutes or less are generally held via Zoom. Evidentiary hearings (including hearings on Claims of Exemption) and other special set\nhearings more than 30 minutes, such as Non-Jury Trials and Summary Judgment\nmotions, are presumptively in person (Court Room 1-2),\nunless all parties have agreed to Zoom, submitted a Joint\nNotice Requesting Hearing Via Zoom (and agreed order through courtMap), and the Court approves the request.\nINSTRUCTIONS\nTO SET SPECIAL SET HEARINGS\n: All motions must be filed with the Clerks’ office prior\nto setting a hearing date. To facilitate conferrals on hearing dates,\nall parties\nimpacted by the issue(s) to be heard must contact the Judge’s\njudicial assistant together via telephone to schedule the hearing. The hearing date will be at least twenty (20) days from the date the parties contact the\njudicial assistant unless you receive approval from the Court for an earlier\nsetting. The setting party must identify the specific motion(s) to be heard. Absent express permission from the Court based on good cause shown, no more\nthan two (2) motions may be set for one Special Set hearing.\nThe\nsetting party or movant is responsible for coordinating/conferring with\nthe other parties the date and time to call the Judge's judicial assistant. If the setting party/movant certifies via e-mail that they have made\nmultiple efforts (three or more over the course of five (5) business days) in good faith to coordinate with the other parties/nonmovants\nbut have failed, then the setting party/movant may contact the judicial\nassistant to set the hearing unilaterally (or the judicial assistant will make additional attempts to contact the opposing party). The Court\nwill then generate the Notice of Hearing. The setting party is not required to\nfile a separate Notice of Hearing.\nIf\nyou did not receive the Notice of Hearing, please communicate with the Clerk of\nCourt’s office and confirm you are on the service list.\nINSTRUCTIONS\nTO SET ATTORNEY’S FEES/PIP MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT\n: Evidentiary\nhearings relating to reasonableness of attorneys’ fees are conducted on special set calendar and upon Court approval via email request\nto the Judicial Assistant. The\nprocedure for setting a PIP motion for summary judgment is the same procedure\noutlined above for special set hearings.\nAttorney’s fees hearings will be held in person at the Coral Gables Courthouse (Room 1-2) unless the parties file a Joint Notice of Request for Hearing via Zoom and submit an agreed order (or the Court finds good cause upon motion).\nTo schedule a hearing on attorney’s fees, the setting party must first timely file a motion seeking fees and/or costs pursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.525. If the Court has not already determined entitlement to fees and/or costs or the opposing party has not stipulated to entitlement, then the party seeking fees must upload through courtMap an agreed order or proposed order and/or set a hearing for entitlement only. If the Court has determined entitlement to fees and/or costs or the opposing party has stipulated to entitlement, then, if the Court has not already done so on its own, the party seeking fees must contact the judicial assistant and/or bailiff and request that the Court enter an order preliminary to the hearing on fees and costs in the form provided below (\"Fees Scheduling Order\"). The Fees Scheduling Order establishes requirements the parties must fulfill before setting a hearing. Once the parties have complied with the Fees Scheduling Order, then the parties must then\ncontact the judicial assistant pursuant to the same procedures for setting a\nspecial set hearing. The parties may modify, through agreed order or on motion establishing good cause to do so, the Fees Scheduling Order, particularly deadlines.\nCOURTESY\nCOPIES\n: Party\nsubmissions that total more than 50 pages combined (this includes the Motion to\nbe heard, legal memoranda, key legal authorities (no more than five cases),\ndiscovery, exhibits, or other materials in support of or in opposition to the Motion) may be submitted\nto Judge Hernandez’s chambers at least five (5) business days before\nthe scheduled hearing. Please be mindful that, because of docketing delays,\nfilings do not always appear on the docket immediately. Case law or statutes\nprovided in the materials should highlight the relevant portions.\nANY RESPONSES OR REPLIES MUST BE FILED AT\nLEAST 5 BUSINESS DAYS PRIOR TO THE HEARING\n. Failure to do so may cause the Court not to consider the response or reply or delay the Court's resolution of the motion. Please send a hard copy or USB of the materials via USPS,\nFEDEX,  UPS, hand delivery to  3100 Ponce de Leon Boulevard, Miami, FL 33134, Chambers\n1-6, attention: Judge Joanne Marie Hernandez, or, if possible, the materials may be sent via e-mail to the Court's Judicial Assistant.\nYOUR\nHEARING MAY BE CANCELED AND RESET BY THE JUDGE IF YOU DO NOT COMPLY WITH THESE\nPROCEDURES\n.\nPlease make\nsure you contact the Judge’s Chambers when your materials have been dropped off\nto confirm that they were received by the Judge.\nMOTIONS TO CONTINUE\n: All Motions to\nContinue Trial or Strike Trial dates or to Continue a Hearing set by the Judge\nmust be set on the Court’s 5-minute Motion Calendar prior to the\nspecial set hearing, calendar call, or trial date. Any agreement between the parties for a continuance must\nbe approved by the Judge. All continuances must be made by written motion. NO ORE TENUS MOTIONS for\ncontinuances will be entertained.\nCANCELATIONS\n: The setting\nparty must cancel the hearing on courtMAP and Notices of Cancellation must be\nfiled, even if you have filed a proposed order that includes the cancelation of\nthe hearing. The setting party must notify the judicial assistant, particularly\nif the Special Set hearing is canceled less than 24 hours before the hearing\ndate.\nPlease also see Administrative Order 26-04 Re: Disclosure of Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence by Attorneys and Self-Represented Litigants. If any party uses generative artificial intelligence to prepare any court filings, then the party is required to follow this Administrative Order, which is attached to this webpage.\nGo to courtMAP\n","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=2183\u0026sectionid=79","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T17:15:23.217042+00:00","sha256":"a1f88bc33ea097802d95494b389b35f4e4ac05ebdac8fe36cfb130c11accba14","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"c0dc669f8cde8b0e15e651763f8ec523a41084224b47caac8d94b55c5d260835","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=2183\u0026sectionid=79"},{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Exact retained source passage; original document retained","quote":"PART word/document.xml\nSAMPLE  EX-PARTE MOTION TO COMPEL RESPONSES TO \n[OUTSTANDING DISCOVERY]\n\nCOMES NOW the Plaintiff, [FORMAL NAME], by and through its undersigned counsel and pursuant to Rule 1.380, Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, and hereby moves to compel responses to Plaintiff’s First Set of Interrogatories and First Request for Production, and in support thereof states:\nOn [DATE], Plaintiff served its First Set of Interrogatories and First Request for Production. Responses to said discovery was due on or before [DATE].\nDefendant has completely failed to respond or objected to the requested discovery.\nDefendant has also failed to request an extension of time.\nPlaintiff is prejudiced by Defendant’s failure to respond to its discovery. \nPlaintiff hereby certifies that it has conferred or attempted to confer with the Defendant regarding said discovery to secure responses without Court intervention.\n[WHEREFORE CLAUSE]\n[SIGNATURE BLOCK]\n[CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE]","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T17:15:35.060089+00:00","sha256":"4c011923e66efe95d5c419d8eddd6f30f492ad9c920617b684baad11ae407920","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"13ffb753ff397fe921a572dac7da953189496cf75779562653d772015083193b","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/3732460164-Sample%20Ex%20Parte%20Motion%20to%20Compel.docx"},{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Exact retained source passage; original document retained","quote":"IN THE COUNTY COURT IN AND\nFOR MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA\n                                                      \t\tCIVIL DIVISION\n\n \t\t\t\tCASE NO.                                      25 (01)\n\n        \t\tPlaintiff(s),\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\nvs.   \n                                                      \tORDER SETTING NON-JURY TRIAL AND\n\tCASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE\n\n\n\n\n\nDefendant(s),  \n___________________________________\n\nIT IS ORDERED:\n\nThat this cause is set for a Case Management Conference on: ________________________ at _______am/pm and for Non-Jury Trial on: ______________________________ at __________am/pm.\n\nThat the following shall be done at least fifteen (15) days prior to trial of above cause unless previously ordered by this Court.\n1.        All exhibits to be offered in evidence at trial, except those used for an impeachment, shall \tbe made available to opposing counsel for examination and initialing.\nThe names and addresses of all witnesses except those used for impeachment, shall be furnished to opposing counsel in writing together with a statement of the general nature of the testimony of each witness, and a copy thereof in this cause.\nAll discovery proceedings shall have been completed and all pretrial motions heard.\nExplore fully the possibility of settlement.\nThat counsel notify the Court immediately in the event of settlement and submit a \nStipulation for Settlement and Order of Dismissal.\nAll trials and hearings are scheduled to take place at the Coral Gables District Court, 3100 Ponce De Leon, Coral Gables, FL  33134.  Courtroom 1-3. \nAll Pleadings must be filed in the Clerk’s Office.\nAll parties are responsible for supplying their own Court certified interpreters if needed.\nFailure to comply with any requirement of this Order may result in appropriate sanctions being entered by the Court upon its own motion or same being entered by the Court upon motion of a party.\n\n\nDONE AND ORDERED, in Chambers, in Miami-Dade County, Florida this ________ day of ___________________, 201__.\n\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\t          \t \t\t_______________________________\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLAURA ANNE STUZIN\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCounty Court Judge\n\n\n\n\nCOPIES FURNISHED TO:\n\n\n\t\t\n\n\nAMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990\nIf you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact the Eleventh Judicial Circuit Court’s ADA Coordinator, Lawson E. Thomas Courthouse Center, 175 NW 1st Ave., Suite 2702, Miami, FL 33128, Telephone (305) 349-7175; TDD (305) 349-7174, Fax (305) 349-7355 at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.\n\nIF YOU NEED AN INTERPRETER: It is your responsibility to hire a professional interpreter.  Hearings are held in English and court interpreters are NOT available.  If you or one of your witnesses do not speak English, you will have to provide a professional interpreter.  This also applies to any witnesses you would like to present from the opposing party to testify as your witness in your case.\n\nSI W BEZWEN YON ENTEPRET: Se responsabilite w pou peye yon entèpreèt pwofesyonèl.  Odyans yo fèt an Angle e tribunal la PA bay entèprèt.  Si w pa pale Angle oubyen ke youn nan temwen ki vin avè w yo pa pale Angle, w ap gen pou peye yon entèprèt pwofesyonèl.  Se menm bagay si w rele yon moun nan pati opoze a pou temwaye pou ou.\n\nSI USTED NECESITA UN INTERPRETE:  Es su reponsabilidad contratar a un intérprete profesional.  Todas las audiencias se celebran en Inglés, pero\nNO HAY intérpretes del tribunal disponibles para estos casos.  Si Ud. o uno de los testigos de su caso no hablan Inglés, Ud. tendrá que contratar un intérprete professional.  Esto también aplica a cualquier testigo que Ud. quiera presentar de la parte contraria para testificar en su caso.\n\n","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T17:15:35.298205+00:00","sha256":"8d0538030e6b10970e9178af421a31dff0d609d06971c258728279736a35d71e","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"3013357b8588c356f45ebdb831df87b675145eb54c1f2ea7d3c61562e61c80e4","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/4772457662-Order%20Setting%20Non-Jury%20Trial.doc"},{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Exact retained source passage; original document retained","quote":" \tIN THE COUNTY COURT IN AND\nFOR MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA\n\n  \n\t\t\t\t\t        \t\t\t\t  CIVIL DIVISION\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\t          \t           Case #:  \t\t\t25 (01)\n        \t\tPlaintiff(s),\nvs.        \n\n\t\t\t\n\t                     \t                                              \t\t\t JURY TRIAL ORDER  \n  \t\tDefendant(s).  \n                                                                   /\n\nTHIS CAUSE is set for Jury Trial before the undersigned Judge in a courtroom assigned for her use in the Dade County Courthouse, 73 West Flagler Street, Miami, Florida, 33130, during the one week trial period commencing                                                     at  8:45am   or as soon thereafter as the same may be heard.\nALL ATTORNEYS and all parties not represented by an attorney, pursuant to Rule 1.200 of the F.R.C.P. are directed to appear before the undersigned Judge, at the Coral Gables District Court, 3100 Ponce De Leon BLVD, Coral Gables, FL  33134, Courtroom 1-3, for a Calendar Call at 1:30 PM,  on                                                             .    All attorneys and unrepresented parties should be thoroughly familiar with the cause and prepared to consider and determine such matters as are set forth in Rule 1.200(b).  Failure to appear as directed or to otherwise strictly comply with the terms of this Order may result in sanctions including dismissing the action, striking of pleadings, limiting proof or witnesses or taking any other appropriate action.  It is further \n\n\nORDERED AND ADJUDGED as follows:\n\nThe parties shall do all things reasonable and necessary to assure the availability of their witnesses for the entire trial period or to otherwise preserve their testimony for trial as provided by the Fla. Rules of Civil Procedure.  See Rules 1.300 and 1.460, F.R.C.P., and Rule 2.085 of the Rules of Judicial Administration.\n\nThe Following shall be done no later than sixty (60) days prior to the first day of the trial period set forth above: \nParties shall furnish opposing counsel with the names and addresses of all expert witnesses to be called at trial and all information regarding expert testimony that is required by Rule  1.280(b)(4)(A).  Each party is limited to one expert per specialty.  No other expert testimony shall be permitted at trial.  Information furnished pursuant to this paragraph shall be timely filed with the Clerk of the Court.\n\nThe Following shall be done no later than forty five (45) days prior to the first day of the trial period set forth above: \n\n        Parties shall furnish opposing counsel with a witness and exhibit list. This is a written list containing the names and addresses of all non-expert witnesses (impeachment, rebuttal or otherwise) intended to be called at trial and only those witnesses listed shall be permitted to testify.  A written list identifying all exhibits intended to be offered shall also be furnished to opposing counsel and only those exhibits may be offered in evidence.  Copies of witness and exhibit lists shall be timely filed with the Clerk of the Court. \n       All Motions for Summary Judgment shall be filed and sent to Opposing\n     counsel.\n       The party filing a Motion for Summary Judgment is responsible for and shall contact     chambers prior to the calendar call date to schedule a hearing in advance of the trial date.  If the Motion for Summary Judgment is not scheduled prior to trial date the party may waive their ability to have it heard.\n       All Daubert Motions shall be filed and served to Opposing counsel.\nThe party filing a Daubert Motion is responsible for and shall contact chambers prior to the calendar call date to schedule a hearing in advance of the trial date. If the Daubert hearing is not scheduled prior to trial date the party may waive their ability to have it heard.\n\n4.\tThe Following shall be done no later than thirty (30) days prior to the first day of the trial period set forth above:\n (a)\tAll Motions in Limine shall be filed and sent to opposing Counsel. \n (b)\tAll exhibits to be offered in evidence at trial shall be made available to opposing counsel for examination and initialing.\n(c)\tAll plaintiff medical evaluations and other examinations pursuant to Rule 1.360 F.R. Civ.P. shall have been completed. \n\n5.\tThe Following shall be done no later than ten (10) days prior to the day of the trial period set forth above:\n(a)\tAll depositions noticed for use at trial and/or discovery matters or proceedings related thereto shall have been completed.  Counsel is admonished to undertake, initiate and/or complete all discovery in such a manner as to comply with the time limitations set forth herein.  No further discovery procedures or depositions for preservation of testimony shall be allowed without specific leave of Court or Court approved written agreement of counsel. \n\f(b)\tCounsel shall meet with a view toward exhausting all efforts to reach a settlement.\n(c)\tCOUNSEL SHALL FILE AGREED AND PROPOSED JURY INSTRUCTIONS AND VERDICT FORM.\n\n6.\tCounsel and/or all parties not represented shall immediately notify this Court in the event of settlement and submit a stipulation for an Order of Dismissal.  Counsel shall also notify the Court of any pending hearings that will be canceled as a result of the settlement. \n7.\tIn the event the Trial of this matter is continued, then each time limitation and provision contained above shall apply as to the new trial date.\n\n8. \tIn the event this matter is not reached during the aforementioned trial period, it is rolled to the following trial period, without further order of this Court. \n \n\n\nDONE AND ORDERED, in Chambers, at Miami-Dade County, Florida, on this _      _ day of                                , 20___.\n\n                   ________________________\t\t\t\t\t\t          \t\t\tLAURA ANNE STUZIN\n                                                                        \t\tCounty Court Judge\n\n\n\n\n\nAMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990\nIf you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact the Eleventh Judicial Circuit Court’s ADA Coordinator, Lawson E. Thomas Courthouse Center, 175 NW 1st Ave., Suite 2702, Miami, FL 33128, Telephone (305) 349-7175; TDD (305) 349-7174, Fax (305) 349-7355 at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.\n\nCERTIFICATE OF SERVICE\n\nIT IS HEREBY CERTIFIED that a true and correct copy of this order was mailed out to each attorney of record and/or party appearing without counsel on the above date.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T17:15:35.625971+00:00","sha256":"bdfd623aaa29d7c0bf85e90ee1f391de2cc960565f1eb3d71b763df380422353","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"d1b180c9fdcf75e63409334d7e5bca71127ca014111b078dc14f83771c9388f3","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/4772457662-Jury%20Trial%20Order.doc"},{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Exact retained source passage; original document retained","quote":"PART word/document.xml\nPRETRIAL CONFERENCE CHECKLIST\n(Pursuant to Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.200(d))\n\nBring (do not file) completed checklist to Pre-Trial Conference (“PTC”) – \nTo be completed and filed as Exhibit to Order Following PTC\n\nCASE NO. __________________________PTC DATE:         /         / 20          .\n\nCASE STYLE __________________________________________________________,\nPlaintiff(s)\n vs.\n __________________________________________________________,\nDefendant(s)\n\n\nEstimated Length of Trial  ___________________ Hours/Days    Jury Trial:   Yes    No\n\nAttorney(s) for Plaintiff(s)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (1)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (1)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (2)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (2)\n\nAttorney(s) for Defendant(s)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (1)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (2)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (3)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (4)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (5)\n\n\nWho will provide the Court Reporter (if any?)\nPltf. or Def. #  ________________________\n     Will the cost be shared/not shared? (circle one)\n\n Is an Interpreter needed?   Yes    No \nIf yes, who will provide the Interpreter?\n      Pltf. or Def. #  ________________________\n      If yes, will the cost be shared/not shared? (circle one)\n\n Has the Pretrial Meeting of Counsel been completed?     Yes    No \nIf no, when is it scheduled?  ________________________________________________\n\nHas the Joint Pretrial Stipulation (“JPTS”) been filed?   Yes    No\nIf not yet filed, it will be filed by: ______________________________\n\nJury Trials Only:  Statement of the case to be read to venire:  Yes   No \n      In JPTS?  Yes   No\n\n\nWitness List Filed?\nExhibit List Filed?\nExpert List Filed?\nAll Lists in JPTS?\nPlaintiff (1):\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nPlaintiff (2):\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nDefendant (1):\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nDefendant (2):\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nDefendant (3):\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nDefendant (4):\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nDefendant (5):\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\n\nAre all Exhibits to be introduced and offered into evidence during trial pre-marked for identification with letters, or numbers for admission into evidence by stipulation, corresponding to the Exhibit List given to the Trial Clerk?\n\nPlaintiff (1):          Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nPlaintiff (2):          Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (1):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (2):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (3):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (4):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (5):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\n\nHave all Demonstrative Aids, charts, boards, illustrations, maps, diagrams and PowerPoint slides or presentations (to be used during Opening Statement or Trial) been pre-marked for identification only with letters corresponding to the Exhibit List given to the Trial Clerk, exchanged or otherwise made available to opposing counsel to evaluate and review to allow for objections to be noted, brought to the Court’s attention and ruled on PRIOR to the first day of trial?\n\nNOTE: DEMONSTRATIVE AIDS MAY NOT BE USED DURING OPENING STATEMENT WITHOUT AGREEMENT OR PRIOR COURT ORDER. \n\nPlaintiff (1):          Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nPlaintiff (2):          Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (1):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (2):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (3):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (4):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (5):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\n\nHas Mediation been held?   Yes   No If no, when is it scheduled? ______________\nIs Settlement still a possibility?   Yes    No   Maybe\n\nHave all Deposition Transcripts, Answers to Interrogatories, and Responses to Request(s) for Admissions been filed to the Court file if they are to be published during the case in chief or used for impeachment?\n\nPlaintiff (1):          Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nPlaintiff (2):          Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (1):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (2):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (3):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (4):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (5):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\n\nHave all Stipulations, Admissions, Agreements and Waivers been reduced to writing and incorporated in the Joint Pretrial Stipulation?   Yes   No If no, when will they be prepared and filed? ___________________________________________________________\n\nNOTE: STIPULATIONS, ADMISSIONS, AGREEMENTS AND WAIVERS MUST BE IN WRITING IF SEEKING COURT ENFORCEMENT.\n\nHas all fact discovery been completed?   Yes   No\nIf no, describe generally what discovery is pending and when it will be completed? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________\n\n Has all expert discovery been completed?   Yes   No\nIf no, describe generally what expert discovery is pending and when it will be completed?  ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________\n\nHave all Daubert or other Expert Witness Related Motions been filed and heard?\nYes  No  \nIf no, identify any such pending motion(s) and whether they were timely filed:\nTimely Filed?\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n\nHave all Northrup Impeachment Materials been identified, disclosed and exchanged?\n Yes   No   If no, when will such materials be identified, disclosed and exchanged? ___________________________________________________________________________\n\nHave all Dispositive Motions and Summary Judgment Motions been filed and heard including but not limited to, the defense of “failure to state a cause of action” pursuant to Rule 1.140(h)(2)?\n Yes   No\nIf no, identify any such pending motion(s) and whether they were timely filed:\n\nTimely Filed?\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n\n\nHave all Motions to Amend Pleadings been filed and heard?   Yes   No\nIf no, identify any such pending motion(s) and whether they were timely filed:\n\nTimely Filed?\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n\nHave all case specific Motion in Limine been filed and heard?   Yes   No\nIf no, identify any such pending motion(s) and whether they were timely filed:\n\nTimely Filed?\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________       Y / N\n_____________________________________________       Y / N\n\nAre there any other pending motion(s), special provisions, accommodations, or concerns not previously identified above?   Yes   No\nIf yes, identify any such pending motion(s), special provisions, accommodations, or concerns:  \n\nTimely Filed?\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n\nHave all Rule 1.360 Examinations been completed?   Yes   No\nIf no, describe generally what examination(s) are pending and the anticipated completion date? _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ \n\n\nHave all Deposition Designations, Counter Designations, objections and completeness concerns been timely exchanged in writing?   Yes   No\nIf no, when will such deposition designations, objections, and completeness concerns be exchanged? _________________________________________________________________\n\nWill typed proposed Jury Instructions and Verdict Forms be filed with the Clerk and submitted to the Court in hard copy form at the Pre-Trial Conference?   Yes   No\nIf no, when will the jury instructions and verdict forms be filed with the Clerk and submitted to the Court? _______________________________________________________\n\nWill early Substantive Jury Instructions, including the law be given prior to Opening Statement?   Yes   No\n\nAre there any objections or concerns to Jurors taking notes and asking questions of witnesses (See Section 40.50, Florida Statutes and Rule 1.452, Fl. R. Civ. Pr.)?  \nYes   No\n\n\n\n\nTime Estimates:\n\nTime Estimates\nVoir Dire\n(If Jury Trial)\nOpening Statement\nClosing Argument\n\nPlaintiff (1)\n                 min/hr.\n               min/hr.\n                min/hr.\nPlaintiff (2)\n                     min.hr.\n                    min/hr.\n                min/hr. \nDefendant (1) \n                 min/hr.\n                min/hr.\n                min/hr. \nDefendant (2)\n min/hr.\n min/hr.\n min/hr.\nDefendant (3)\n min/hr.\nmin/hr.\nmin/hr.\nDefendant (4)\n min/hr.\nmin/hr.\nmin/hr.\nDefendant (5)\n min/hr.\nmin/hr.\n min/hr.\n\nWhen is the Rule of Sequestration invoked? \n  Before voir dire   Before opening   Not invoked\n\nDo you intend to use the Court’s Courtroom Technology and/or Audio/Video equipment during the trial?   Yes   No\nIf you intend to use the Court’s Courtroom Technology and/or Audio/Video equipment have you:\nMet and conferred to identify any fact and/or expert witnesses who will be testifying via Zoom? \n Yes   No\nIf yes, are there any Motions(s)/Objection(s) to be heard related to such Zoom testimony (“No” constitutes a stipulation/consent to the same)?    Yes   No \nAre there any pending written Request(s) for Judicial Notice with timely notice to adverse parties, proof of which is filed with the Court?    Yes   No\nIf yes, identify any such pending Request(s):\n_____________________________________________________________________\n_____________________________________________________________________\n_____________________________________________________________________\n\nNOTE: ANY PARTY REQUESTING JUDICIAL NOTICE MUST FOLLOW THE EVIDENCE CODE, Section 90.201-90.207, Florida Statutes. \n\nDo the Parties understand that the Court expects them to disclose the next day’s witnesses at the end of each court day?   Yes   No\n\nTrial Briefs are not required, however, do the parties understand that if you choose to submit them, courtesy hard copies must be delivered to Judge Perez Santiago’s chambers at least three (3) business days before trial to allow adequate time for review?   Yes   No\n\nBy our signatures below, we have read and acknowledge the foregoing and understand duties, responsibilities and obligations related to preparing for and conducting the trial of the above-styled cause.  We understand that we must notify the Court immediately upon settlement of the case. \n\nSignatures:\n\nAttorney(s) for Plaintiff(s)\n\nSignature _____________________________for ______________________________(1)\nPrinted Name _________________________\n\nSignature _____________________________for ______________________________(2)\nPrinted Name _________________________\n\n\n\n\nAttorney(s) for Defendant(s)\n\nSignature  ____________________________for ______________________________(1)\nPrinted Name _________________________\n\nSignature  ____________________________for ______________________________(2)\nPrinted Name _________________________\n\nSignature  ____________________________for ______________________________(3)\nPrinted Name _________________________\n\nSignature  ____________________________for ______________________________(4)\nPrinted Name _________________________\n\nSignature  ____________________________for ______________________________(5)\nPrinted Name _________________________\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPART word/footnotes.xml\n\n\nPART word/endnotes.xml\n\n\nPART word/footer1.xml\n6\n","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T17:15:36.127274+00:00","sha256":"44ea20b31b64a9f4e857eebdb034b010964a48b0765fa1bd35b3c0c3a91eecb2","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"c81fac5422b30c7526611e1803a5af49ed4c126bc5c64ef1471a2b6e0072ef8f","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/4772460447-Pretrial-Conference-Checklist.docx"},{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Exact retained source passage; original document retained","quote":"PART word/document.xml\nIN THE COUNTY COURT IN AND FOR DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA\n\nCIVIL JURISDICTION CG01\n\nCASE NO. \n\n,\n \nPlaintiff,\n\nvs.\n\n, \n\nDefendant.\n                                                                /\n\nPRELIMINARY ORDER TO HEARING ON MOTION TO TAX COSTS \nAND AWARD ATTORNEY’S FEES\n\nPending before this Court is a Motion to Tax Costs and Award Attorney’s Fees.  The Court hereby ORDERS as follows:\nEntitlement must have been determined in a previous hearing or have been stipulated to by the parties.\nWithin twenty (20) days of this Order, the moving party shall make available and provide to the opposing party, a copy of all invoices, time records, canceled checks and other supporting documentation for any cost requested and all attorney records evidencing services for which the party seeks payment. This includes an affidavit of movant's expert witnesses on attorney’s fees. The movant shall also provide three dates where any witness(es) the movant expects to testify at the hearing may be made available for deposition within thirty (30) days from the date of compliance with this paragraph. Movant’s failure to timely comply with this Order will result in a waiver of the fees and/or costs being requested and the entry of an order denying fees and costs. Non-moving party shall file a certification setting forth the Movant’s failure to comply with this Order with a copy to movant, and provide a courtesy copy to chambers together with an order denying attorney’s fees and costs based on Movant’s failure to timely comply with this Order. \nWithin twenty (20) days of the moving party’s compliance with this preceding paragraph, the non-moving party shall respond in writing to each time of cost and fees. This response shall state whether the charge is agreed or contested. This includes an affidavit of nonmovant’s expert witnesses on attorney’s fees. For each contested item, the non-moving party shall state the basis for objection and cite the supporting authority. The non-movant shall also provide three dates where any witness(es) the non-movant expects to testify at the hearing may be made available for deposition within twenty (20) days from the date of compliance with this paragraph. Any item not addressed shall be deemed agreed to and any objection thereto waived. A failure to timely object or otherwise comply with this Order shall constitute a waiver and approval of all fees and costs requested. The moving party shall file a certification setting forth the non-movant’s failure to comply with this Order with a copy to non-movant, and provide a courtesy copy to chambers together with an order waiving any objections to and approving all fees and costs requested based on non-movant’s failure to timely comply with this Order. \nWithin ten (10) days of receipt of said objections, the moving party shall respond in writing to each objection, stating whether said party concurs with the objection and if not, cite the contrary authority. Failure of the moving party to timely respond to the objections shall result in the objection being sustained by the Court. \nIn the event there is agreement to a particular cost item or fee request, but disagreement with the amount, the non-moving party shall state the objection and the amount believed to be reasonable. \nThis matter shall NOT be set for hearing until the moving party files a certification with the Court that this Order has been complied with by all parties and all depositions, if any, have been completed. \nNot later than five (5) days immediately preceding the hearing, the attorneys shall meet and review the disputed items, reduce any stipulation to writing and provide an Order at the hearing. The parties shall prepare two lists: one containing all non-waived disputed items, and the other containing a list of any stipulated items. The two lists shall be provided to the Court at the commencement of the hearing. \nNo hearing is required if the moving party complies with this order but no objections are TIMELY filed by the opposing party AND a certification to that effect is filed with a copy to the non-moving party. The order/final judgment may be submitted ex parte together with a copy of the certification.\nThe Statewide Uniform Guidelines for Taxation of Costs in Civil Actions shall be used in an attempt to resolve disputes over taxation of costs.\nIn the event either party is unable to timely comply with the deadlines set forth in this Order, it/he/she may file a motion for extension of time setting forth with specificity the reason the additional time is needed and the amount of time being requested. For the motion to be considered by the Court, it must be filed prior to the deadline for which the extension is sought. The parties are encouraged to contact the judicial assistant if any pending motions are impeding the parties’ progress under this scheduling order.\nAny party found to have submitted a certification in bath faith; to have prepared a certification setting forth false or misleading information or in a manner that evinces a careless disregard for the truth, may be subject to contempt of Court proceedings and shall be subject to any and all sanctions that may be imposed by this Court.\nThe parties may agree to extend the deadlines and if so, may submit an agreed order which provides for the new deadlines. \nCounsel and the parties are directed to exercise good faith in complying with the terms of this Order.  The Court may consider appropriate sanctions with regard to unreasonable requests for taxation of costs, and requests for attorney’s fees, objections thereto, or failure to comply with this Order.\nUpon request by either party or by the Court, this matter may be referred to mediation or arbitration.\n\nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Miami-Dade County, Florida, this ______ day of _____, 20__.\n\n\n\n          __________________________________________\nCOUNTY COURT JUDGE\nCopies furnished to:\n","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T17:15:36.494812+00:00","sha256":"1b6c98844ce5b8be640540aea2e01cfd5dccf231381b077143caccef83aaebc1","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"ad0534f74452f4a035c49453496d59ba17c92dc48c47dc9ba40e6820bdbc8c0a","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/3772460138-Order%20Preliminary%20to%20Hearing%20on%20Fees%20and%20Costs.docx"}],"description":"Generalmandatorycancelcontactvs motioncourtesylanguage"},{"citations":[{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Exact retained source passage; original document retained","quote":"Joanne Marie Hernandez\nDivision:\nCounty Civil\nSection:\nCG 01\nCourt Location:\nCoral Gables Branch Court\nPhone:\n(305) 569-2518\nRoom:\nCGC 1-6\nJudicial Assistant:\nAna Viera\nRECURRING ZOOM INFORMATION:\nMeeting ID: 931 9539 2780 (no password required)\nOr - Join Zoom Meeting\nhttps://zoom.us/j/93195392780\nOr - One tap mobile 1-786-635-1003\nJudicial Assistant: Ana M. Viera (amviera@jud11.flcourts.org)\nCourt Specialist: Frank Quirce (fquirce@jud11.flcourts.org)\nCOURT\nCALENDAR:\n- 5-Minute Motion\nCalendar: Hearings are every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 9:30 a.m.\n- Special\nSets: Hearings are every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 10:30 a.m. to\n11:30 a.m., Wednesday starting in October 2026 at 8:30 a.m. and every Tuesday and Thursday at 1:00 p.m.- 3:00 p.m.\n- Attorney's\nFees/PIP MSJ: Hearings are conducted on special set calendar. If additional time is needed, it may be coordinated via email request to the Judicial\nAssistant.\n- Pretrial Hearings:\nSubject to Florida Small Claims Rule 7.090(a) and Florida Rules of Practice and\nGeneral Administration 2.530, hearings are every Friday at 9:30 a.m. in\nCourtroom 1-2.\n- Non-Jury Trials: Trials\nare generally held on Fridays during jury trial week. Some non-jury trials are\nspecial set and subject to the same procedures as other special sets.\n- FWOP (Notice of Intent\nto Dismiss for Lack of Prosecution): Hearings are held on Wednesdays at 1:30\np.m. Appearance is mandatory on Zoom regardless of any filings.\n- Calendar call is conducted via Zoom.\nPlease arrive at least 10 minutes before your scheduled hearing time.\nPARTIES MUST CONTACT\nCHAMBERS IF CANCELING ANY SCHEDULED HEARING AND PROVIDE REASON FOR CANCELATION.\nEMERGENCY MOTIONS:\nIf you have a good faith\nbelief that your motion qualifies as an emergency, please contact Judicial\nAssistant Ana M. Viera at 305-569-2518 and amviera@jud11.flcourts.org\n(subject line must state “emergency motion” and contain the e-filing\ninformation) to confirm receipt of the motion and schedule a hearing. The Court\nwill generally hold a hearing at 9:00 a.m. the following business day or\nsometime as soon as possible thereafter unless the parties\nrequest other dates.\nThe Court treats Motions\nto Stay Writs of Possession as emergency motions. The Court also\ntreats Claims of Exemptions on Garnishment as emergency motions if plaintiff\nfiles an objection to the claim of exemption.\nPLEASE NOTE REGARDING\nPROPOSED ORDERS:\nAs of November 15, 2022,\nany proposed order that does not comply with the requirements of administrative\norder 22-02 will be rejected. See https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/21592459899-ao%2022-02.pdf.\nIn addition, proposed\norders on ex-parte motions to compel discovery will be rejected and/or denied\nif the motion fails to comply with administrative order 06-09 or Florida Rule\nof Civil Procedure 1.202.\nDIVISION PROCEDURES:\n1. Small Claims Pre-Trial\nConference Waivers are to be submitted as Agreed Orders via courtMAP.  Any request for Zoom appearances need to be made 3 business days in advance.\nFor Insurance Cases ONLY:\nAdministrative Order 21-10 invoked the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and\nwaived pretrial conferences for ALL insurance cases. DO NOT submit\nmotions/proposed orders on these issues; they will be rejected.\n2. Ex-parte motions to\ncompel (including both discovery and compliance with the attorney’s fees order)\nmust comply with Administrative Order 06-09 (and Florida Rule of Civil Procedure\n1.202), including the requirement of waiting 7 days, and must reflect the date\ndiscovery was served (date or docket #), and when the motion to compel was\nfiled (date or docket #). The Court will not include sanctions on ex-parte\nmotions to compel (expenses, attorney’s fees, or waiver of non-privilege\nobjections) - those require a hearing.\n3. Motions for\nSubstitution of Counsel must comply with the requirements of Fla. R. Gen. Prac.\n\u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.505 and certify that the incoming counsel has conferred\nwith current counsel, reviewed the case docket, and is aware of all upcoming\ndepositions, hearings, and other deadlines in the case. Motions to withdraw\nunder Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.505(f)(1) (not substitution of\ncounsel or other grounds for termination of attorney appearance) require a\nhearing.\n4. Please arrive at least 10 minutes before your scheduled hearing time.\n5. If you need an interpreter, you must call the Judge’s chambers as soon as\npossible in advance of the hearing. Si necesita un traductor, tiene que llamar a la oficina del juez lo\nmas pronto possible antes de la audiencia.\n6.\nVideo appearance is required for any Zoom participant. Proper attire\n(professional) is also required.\n7. Motions to Disqualify\nmust follow the procedures laid out in the Administrative Memorandum on Motions\nto Disqualify.\n8. Motions for Extensions of Time must include a timeframe for\nthe requested extension. Motions may be denied if they do not include a\ntimeframe for the requested extension and/or are not set for hearing on the\nCourt's motion calendar within 30 days. Motions to extend case management\ndeadlines, amend the case management order, or continue trial MUST comply with Florida\nRules of Civil Procedure 1.200 and 1.460. The Court follows the rules, so do\nnot attempt to amend the case management deadlines or continue trial via an\nagreed order. The setting party must provide a Notice of Hearing (NOH) with Zoom information and instructions on how to appear to the opposing party and must file notice with the Clerk. The NOH automatically generated by courtMAP is not suffient as it does not reflect the Zoom meeting information.\n9. If you seek to\ncross-notice a hearing already set and/or approved by the Judge, send a copy of\nthe cross notice to the Court's Judicial Assistant to ensure the calendar is\nproperly updated. Otherwise, the matter may not be heard.\n10. If you need to email\nthe Judge's judicial assistant (e.g., to request or cancel a hearing,\nconfirm the filing of a motion, etc.), you must copy all parties in the case.\nOtherwise, these may be considered impermissible ex-parte communications, which\nwill not be read and will be deleted. DO NOT email Judge Hernandez directly about your case unless you are instructed to do so, you are\nresponding to an email sent from Judge Hernandez, or you have a good faith\nbelief that an email to Judge Hernandez is necessary on an urgent basis\n(e.g., you have tried reaching chambers to obtain Zoom information for an\nupcoming hearing and cannot get a hold of the Judicial Assistant or Bailiff).\nCommunications to Judge Hernandez should be a last resort.\nJudge Hernandez will ordinarily delete any emails from the parties without\nreading it.\n11. Motions for final\njudgment in garnishment must state legal and factual basis for entitlement to\ntax garnishment costs. The motion must also show the calculation the plaintiff\nis using to arrive at the judgment total in the proposed final judgment in\ngarnishment unless the total matches.\n12. Self represented litigants can register for courtMAP access using the link for scheduling:\nhttp://cmap.jud11.flcourts.org\nUse this link to file documents/motions:\nhttps://www.myflcourtaccess.com/\nAlternate Judges\nComments\nJudge\nSection\nRoom\nTelephone\nWoodward,  Jacqueline\nCG 04\nCGC 1-7\n305-569-2543\nJUDICIAL ASSISTANT’S\nNAME AND EMAIL ADDRESS:\nAna M. Viera: amviera@jud11.flcourts.org\nBAILIFF’S NAME AND EMAIL\nADDRESS:\nFrank Quirce: fquirce@jud11.flcourts.org\n(If you email the Judge,\nJA, or Bailiff, you must copy all counsel in the same email.)\nCHAMBERS’ INFORMATION:\nAddress: 3100 Ponce de Leon Blvd, Miami, FL 33134, Courtroom 1-2\nTel. No.: (305) 569-2518\nThe\nZoom\ninvite information is as follows:\nZOOM MEETING ID.: 931 9539 2780\n(no password required)\nOr - Join\nZoom Meeting\nhttps://zoom.us/j/93195392780\nOr - One\ntap mobile 1-786-635-1003\nAgreed Orders\nEmergency Motions\nMotion Calendar\nNotices for Trial\nProposed Orders\nSpecial Sets\nAdditional Instructions\nAGREED ORDERS\n: Please submit Agreed Orders through CourtMAP.  Proposed orders should be in Times New Roman type, with a minimum of 12 point font.\nThe Motion attached to the Agreed Order must be filed with Clerk prior to uploading any proposed orders.  Failure to do so will result in the proposed order being rejected and require you to resubmit the proposed order.\nPLEASE NOTE\n: sending documents with proposed orders DO NOT get efiled by the Clerk. You must use the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal.  Unless instructed by the Court to do so, please do not submit proposed orders via mail or e-mail to Chambers.\nOrders must contain all information required (i.e., no blanks shall be left).  Incomplete orders will be rejected and you will be asked to resubmit the proposed order with the complete information.\nPlease submit the relevant underlying document(s) as \"Supporting Documents\" with the Agreed Order (for example, settlement agreement, stipulation for substitution of counsel, motion, complaint (if relevant to motion), etc.).\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nEMERGENCY MOTIONS\n: If you have a good faith belief that your motion qualifies as an emergency, please contact Judicial Assistant Ana Viera at 305-569-2518\nand\namviera@jud11.flcourts.org (subject line must state “emergency motion” and contain the e-filing information) to confirm receipt of the motion and schedule a hearing. The Court will generally hold a hearing at 9:00 a.m. the following business day or sometime as soon as possible thereafter unless the parties request other dates.\nThe Court treats\nMotions to Stay Writs of Possession\nas emergency motions. The Court also treats\nClaims of Exemptions on Garnishment\nas emergency motions if plaintiff files an objection to the claim of exemption.\nGo to courtMAP\nMotion Calendar Information\nType:\nOpen\nNotice Before Hearing:\n5 Business Days\nFiles at Hearing:\nNone\nDay\nTime\nCap\nFrom\nTo\nTuesday\n9:30 AM\n35\n01/01/2020\nOngoing\nThursday\n9:30 AM\n35\n01/01/2020\nOngoing\nWednesday\n9:30 AM\n35\n01/01/2020\nOngoing\nHearing Documents\nSample ex-parte motion to compel\nAdditional Instructions\nThe Court holds 5-minute Motion Calendar on Tuesday through Thursday\nfrom 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. via Zoom.\nThe procedure for scheduling your motion(s) on the 5-minute Motion Calendar is as follows:\n1. All motions must be filed via the eFiling Portal prior to setting a hearing. No original motions should be sent to the judge.\n2. Schedule your hearing via courtMap and attach a courtesy copy of the motion and any other supporting materials via courtMap. Parties are to coordinate the date and time of the hearings to ensure that all sides are available on the selected date, and must seek approval from the Judge to unilaterally set a hearing.\n4. Written Notice to opposing counsel/parties shall be provided immediately after a hearing is set by a party, along with a copy of the motion. The setting party is responsible for filing the Notice of Hearing on the docket.\n5. The Notice of Hearing must contain the title(s) of the motion(s) to be heard and the date that the motion was filed. The Court will not issue a Notice for Motion Calendars, but an email with the Zoom link will be generated before the hearing.\n6. You may schedule only ONE MOTION per Motion Calendar slot. The Court may cancel your hearing if you do not comply with this requirement. If you wish to hear additional motions on the same case (e.g., cross-notice another motion) – limited to no more than three (3) motions – set the notice for the same time in a separate motion calendar slot or contact the judicial assistant.\nMotions to be set on Motion Calendar\nshall take less than five minutes\nfor both sides. \nParties must submit all materials via courtMAP so that the Court may\nreview the materials beforehand. This includes a response, if any, to the motion. The Court may conclude that the non-movant does not object to the requested relief if the non-movant fails to file a response. The Court will not consider arguments/issues not addressed in the parties' filed motion/response.\nCOURTESY COPIES\n:  A courtesy copy of any response or other\nrelevant pleading filed less than 48 hours before the hearing should be emailed\nto the Court's judicial assistant. Include the case number and hearing date/time in the subject of the\nemail.\nMOTIONS NOT FOR MOTION CALENDAR\n: The following motions are NOT for Motion Calendar\nabsent prior approval from (or scheduled by) the Court: Landlord/Tenant matters, Attorneys’ Fees matters, Sanctions Motions, hearings on Claims of Exemption hearings, complex Motions to Dismiss, Motions for Judgment on the\nPleadings, Motions to Compel Arbitration, and Motions for Summary Judgment.* Please do not set these on the Motion Calendar; the parties risk that the Court will hear your case at the end of motion calendar and/or will not have time to address the motion and  reset the hearing. For\nLandlord/Tenant matters, please email the judicial assistant with your\nrequest for a hearing so it will be set promptly. The other motions\ndescribed previously should be set as special set hearings, following the\nprocedures outlined in that tab.\nCANCELATIONS\n: \nSetting party must cancel the hearing on courtMAP and Notices of\nCancellation must be filed, even if you have filed a proposed\norder canceling the hearing. Chambers does not need a courtesy copy of the NOC,\nbut the party canceling the hearing should give a courtesy call or\nemail to the judicial assistant. This will be greatly appreciated.\n*Small Claims Motions for Summary Disposition may be\nset for Motion Calendar. These DO NOT\ninclude Insurance Cases, as the Rules of Civil Procedure have been invoked in\nthose cases by Administrative Order.\nPlease also see Administrative Order 26-04 Re: Disclosure of Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence by Attorneys and Self-Represented Litigants. If any party uses generative artificial intelligence to prepare any court filings, then the party is required to follow this Administrative Order, which is attached to this webpage.\nGo to courtMAP\nHearing Documents\nOrder Setting Non-Jury Trial\nJury Trial Order\nPretrial Conference Checklist\nAdditional Instructions\nCalendar call, unless requested by the parties, will be conducted  via Zoom. The Court treats these as case management conferences. Accordingly, if coverage counsel is utilized, coverage counsel must be familiar with the case and able to coordinate additional hearing dates, as needed.\nPre-trial conferences, or any hearings addressing trial issues (motions in limine, motions to exclude experts, etc.), may be held in person unless the Court expressly directs that the hearing will be held via Zoom. The parties must meet and confer and produce a joint pre-trial conference checklist (see attachments on the webpage) at the pre-trial conference and must meet and confer and produce a joint pre-trial stipulation as required by the case management and jury trial orders.\nThe Court, as required by the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and Florida Rules of General Practice \u0026 Judicial Administration, has a firm trial continuance policy. The Court will deny any oral motions for continuance (unless made at trial) and any written motions that do not comply with Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.460.\nOriginal Notices for Jury Trial Must be E-Filed with the Clerk's Office. Please then submit the notice for jury trial to the Court via e-mail to the Judicial Assistant. The Court will then set the matter on trial calendar.\nGo to courtMAP\nHearing Documents\nFees Scheduling Order\nAdditional Instructions\nProposed Orders\nPLEASE NOTE: AS OF NOVEMBER 15, 2022, ANY\nPROPOSED ORDER THAT DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER\n22-02 WILL BE REJECTED.\nAdministrative Order\n22-02 requires ALL proposed orders submitted by counsel\ninclude the following:\nDocket Index Number:\n_______________________ or E-filing Number\n_______________\nDate Filed: ______________________\nFull Name of Motion:\n___________________________________________\nIn addition, the Court\nrequires that orders contain all information required (i.e., no blanks shall be\nleft). Incomplete orders will be rejected, and you will be asked to resubmit\nthe proposed order with the complete information.  Please ensure that ALL parties have been\nincluded on the service list.\nThe Court will also reject proposed orders granting ex parte motions to compel discovery if the motion does not comply with Administrative Order 06-09. Among other things, Administrative Order 06-09 states, \"an ex parte order compelling discovery may be entered only when the motion to compel alleges a complete failure to respond or object to discovery, and there has been no request for extension of time.\" (Emphasis added).\nSUBMISSION THROUGH\nCOURTMAP/VIA EMAIL\n: Proposed Orders\nare to be submitted through courtMAP.  Proposed orders should be in Times New Roman type, with a minimum of 12-point\nfont.  The Title of the Proposed Order\nshould include the full name of the Motion at issue.  If the order is an Agreed Order, please\nutilize the “Agreed Order” option when submitting via courtMAP.\nThe Motion attached to\nthe Proposed Order must be filed with the Clerk's Office prior to uploading any proposed\norders. Failure to do so will result in the proposed order being rejected and\nrequire you to resubmit the proposed order. PLEASE NOTE: documents submitted with\nproposed orders DO NOT get efiled by the Clerk. You must use the Florida Courts\nE-Filing Portal.\nProposed orders following\nhearings on summary judgment or other special set hearings should also be submitted\nvia email to the judicial assistant together with the supporting documents and\na brief note/cover letter. The Court requires proposed orders to be submitted within 20 days after special set hearings unless the Court instructs the parties not to submit proposed order. The Court also requires proposed orders to be submitted after case management conferences unless the Court instructs the parties not to do so.\nThe Court schedules case management conferences in all cases in which a party has timely filed a motion for attorney's fees and/or to tax costs. This is generally conducted as a scheduling conference. Following the hearing, if the Court does not issue a scheduling order within five days of the hearing, the parties are encouraged to upload a proposed order in the attached form with deadlines set by the Court at the hearing.\nPlease do not\nsubmit proposed orders via mail or e-mail to Chambers.\nSUPPORTING\nDOCUMENTS\n: Please submit the\nrelevant underlying document(s) as “Supporting Documents” with the Proposed\nOrder (e.g., settlement agreement, stipulation for substitution of\ncounsel, motion, complaint (if complaint is relevant to motion), etc.). Because of docketing\ndelays, failure to do so may result in your proposed order being rejected and\nyou will be asked to resubmit the relevant documents as attachments to the\nmotion.\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nSpecial\nSet hearings are held on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday morning from 10:30\na.m. to 12:00 p.m., and on Tuesday and Thursday afternoon from 1:00 p.m. to\n3:00 p.m. Non-evidentiary hearings 30 minutes or less are generally held via Zoom. Evidentiary hearings (including hearings on Claims of Exemption) and other special set\nhearings more than 30 minutes, such as Non-Jury Trials and Summary Judgment\nmotions, are presumptively in person (Court Room 1-2),\nunless all parties have agreed to Zoom, submitted a Joint\nNotice Requesting Hearing Via Zoom (and agreed order through courtMap), and the Court approves the request.\nINSTRUCTIONS\nTO SET SPECIAL SET HEARINGS\n: All motions must be filed with the Clerks’ office prior\nto setting a hearing date. To facilitate conferrals on hearing dates,\nall parties\nimpacted by the issue(s) to be heard must contact the Judge’s\njudicial assistant together via telephone to schedule the hearing. The hearing date will be at least twenty (20) days from the date the parties contact the\njudicial assistant unless you receive approval from the Court for an earlier\nsetting. The setting party must identify the specific motion(s) to be heard. Absent express permission from the Court based on good cause shown, no more\nthan two (2) motions may be set for one Special Set hearing.\nThe\nsetting party or movant is responsible for coordinating/conferring with\nthe other parties the date and time to call the Judge's judicial assistant. If the setting party/movant certifies via e-mail that they have made\nmultiple efforts (three or more over the course of five (5) business days) in good faith to coordinate with the other parties/nonmovants\nbut have failed, then the setting party/movant may contact the judicial\nassistant to set the hearing unilaterally (or the judicial assistant will make additional attempts to contact the opposing party). The Court\nwill then generate the Notice of Hearing. The setting party is not required to\nfile a separate Notice of Hearing.\nIf\nyou did not receive the Notice of Hearing, please communicate with the Clerk of\nCourt’s office and confirm you are on the service list.\nINSTRUCTIONS\nTO SET ATTORNEY’S FEES/PIP MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT\n: Evidentiary\nhearings relating to reasonableness of attorneys’ fees are conducted on special set calendar and upon Court approval via email request\nto the Judicial Assistant. The\nprocedure for setting a PIP motion for summary judgment is the same procedure\noutlined above for special set hearings.\nAttorney’s fees hearings will be held in person at the Coral Gables Courthouse (Room 1-2) unless the parties file a Joint Notice of Request for Hearing via Zoom and submit an agreed order (or the Court finds good cause upon motion).\nTo schedule a hearing on attorney’s fees, the setting party must first timely file a motion seeking fees and/or costs pursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.525. If the Court has not already determined entitlement to fees and/or costs or the opposing party has not stipulated to entitlement, then the party seeking fees must upload through courtMap an agreed order or proposed order and/or set a hearing for entitlement only. If the Court has determined entitlement to fees and/or costs or the opposing party has stipulated to entitlement, then, if the Court has not already done so on its own, the party seeking fees must contact the judicial assistant and/or bailiff and request that the Court enter an order preliminary to the hearing on fees and costs in the form provided below (\"Fees Scheduling Order\"). The Fees Scheduling Order establishes requirements the parties must fulfill before setting a hearing. Once the parties have complied with the Fees Scheduling Order, then the parties must then\ncontact the judicial assistant pursuant to the same procedures for setting a\nspecial set hearing. The parties may modify, through agreed order or on motion establishing good cause to do so, the Fees Scheduling Order, particularly deadlines.\nCOURTESY\nCOPIES\n: Party\nsubmissions that total more than 50 pages combined (this includes the Motion to\nbe heard, legal memoranda, key legal authorities (no more than five cases),\ndiscovery, exhibits, or other materials in support of or in opposition to the Motion) may be submitted\nto Judge Hernandez’s chambers at least five (5) business days before\nthe scheduled hearing. Please be mindful that, because of docketing delays,\nfilings do not always appear on the docket immediately. Case law or statutes\nprovided in the materials should highlight the relevant portions.\nANY RESPONSES OR REPLIES MUST BE FILED AT\nLEAST 5 BUSINESS DAYS PRIOR TO THE HEARING\n. Failure to do so may cause the Court not to consider the response or reply or delay the Court's resolution of the motion. Please send a hard copy or USB of the materials via USPS,\nFEDEX,  UPS, hand delivery to  3100 Ponce de Leon Boulevard, Miami, FL 33134, Chambers\n1-6, attention: Judge Joanne Marie Hernandez, or, if possible, the materials may be sent via e-mail to the Court's Judicial Assistant.\nYOUR\nHEARING MAY BE CANCELED AND RESET BY THE JUDGE IF YOU DO NOT COMPLY WITH THESE\nPROCEDURES\n.\nPlease make\nsure you contact the Judge’s Chambers when your materials have been dropped off\nto confirm that they were received by the Judge.\nMOTIONS TO CONTINUE\n: All Motions to\nContinue Trial or Strike Trial dates or to Continue a Hearing set by the Judge\nmust be set on the Court’s 5-minute Motion Calendar prior to the\nspecial set hearing, calendar call, or trial date. Any agreement between the parties for a continuance must\nbe approved by the Judge. All continuances must be made by written motion. NO ORE TENUS MOTIONS for\ncontinuances will be entertained.\nCANCELATIONS\n: The setting\nparty must cancel the hearing on courtMAP and Notices of Cancellation must be\nfiled, even if you have filed a proposed order that includes the cancelation of\nthe hearing. The setting party must notify the judicial assistant, particularly\nif the Special Set hearing is canceled less than 24 hours before the hearing\ndate.\nPlease also see Administrative Order 26-04 Re: Disclosure of Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence by Attorneys and Self-Represented Litigants. If any party uses generative artificial intelligence to prepare any court filings, then the party is required to follow this Administrative Order, which is attached to this webpage.\nGo to courtMAP\n","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=2183\u0026sectionid=79","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T17:15:23.217042+00:00","sha256":"a1f88bc33ea097802d95494b389b35f4e4ac05ebdac8fe36cfb130c11accba14","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"c0dc669f8cde8b0e15e651763f8ec523a41084224b47caac8d94b55c5d260835","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=2183\u0026sectionid=79"},{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Exact retained source passage; original document retained","quote":"PART word/document.xml\nSAMPLE  EX-PARTE MOTION TO COMPEL RESPONSES TO \n[OUTSTANDING DISCOVERY]\n\nCOMES NOW the Plaintiff, [FORMAL NAME], by and through its undersigned counsel and pursuant to Rule 1.380, Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, and hereby moves to compel responses to Plaintiff’s First Set of Interrogatories and First Request for Production, and in support thereof states:\nOn [DATE], Plaintiff served its First Set of Interrogatories and First Request for Production. Responses to said discovery was due on or before [DATE].\nDefendant has completely failed to respond or objected to the requested discovery.\nDefendant has also failed to request an extension of time.\nPlaintiff is prejudiced by Defendant’s failure to respond to its discovery. \nPlaintiff hereby certifies that it has conferred or attempted to confer with the Defendant regarding said discovery to secure responses without Court intervention.\n[WHEREFORE CLAUSE]\n[SIGNATURE BLOCK]\n[CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE]","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T17:15:35.060089+00:00","sha256":"4c011923e66efe95d5c419d8eddd6f30f492ad9c920617b684baad11ae407920","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"13ffb753ff397fe921a572dac7da953189496cf75779562653d772015083193b","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/3732460164-Sample%20Ex%20Parte%20Motion%20to%20Compel.docx"},{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Exact retained source passage; original document retained","quote":"IN THE COUNTY COURT IN AND\nFOR MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA\n                                                      \t\tCIVIL DIVISION\n\n \t\t\t\tCASE NO.                                      25 (01)\n\n        \t\tPlaintiff(s),\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\nvs.   \n                                                      \tORDER SETTING NON-JURY TRIAL AND\n\tCASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE\n\n\n\n\n\nDefendant(s),  \n___________________________________\n\nIT IS ORDERED:\n\nThat this cause is set for a Case Management Conference on: ________________________ at _______am/pm and for Non-Jury Trial on: ______________________________ at __________am/pm.\n\nThat the following shall be done at least fifteen (15) days prior to trial of above cause unless previously ordered by this Court.\n1.        All exhibits to be offered in evidence at trial, except those used for an impeachment, shall \tbe made available to opposing counsel for examination and initialing.\nThe names and addresses of all witnesses except those used for impeachment, shall be furnished to opposing counsel in writing together with a statement of the general nature of the testimony of each witness, and a copy thereof in this cause.\nAll discovery proceedings shall have been completed and all pretrial motions heard.\nExplore fully the possibility of settlement.\nThat counsel notify the Court immediately in the event of settlement and submit a \nStipulation for Settlement and Order of Dismissal.\nAll trials and hearings are scheduled to take place at the Coral Gables District Court, 3100 Ponce De Leon, Coral Gables, FL  33134.  Courtroom 1-3. \nAll Pleadings must be filed in the Clerk’s Office.\nAll parties are responsible for supplying their own Court certified interpreters if needed.\nFailure to comply with any requirement of this Order may result in appropriate sanctions being entered by the Court upon its own motion or same being entered by the Court upon motion of a party.\n\n\nDONE AND ORDERED, in Chambers, in Miami-Dade County, Florida this ________ day of ___________________, 201__.\n\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\t          \t \t\t_______________________________\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLAURA ANNE STUZIN\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCounty Court Judge\n\n\n\n\nCOPIES FURNISHED TO:\n\n\n\t\t\n\n\nAMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990\nIf you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact the Eleventh Judicial Circuit Court’s ADA Coordinator, Lawson E. Thomas Courthouse Center, 175 NW 1st Ave., Suite 2702, Miami, FL 33128, Telephone (305) 349-7175; TDD (305) 349-7174, Fax (305) 349-7355 at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.\n\nIF YOU NEED AN INTERPRETER: It is your responsibility to hire a professional interpreter.  Hearings are held in English and court interpreters are NOT available.  If you or one of your witnesses do not speak English, you will have to provide a professional interpreter.  This also applies to any witnesses you would like to present from the opposing party to testify as your witness in your case.\n\nSI W BEZWEN YON ENTEPRET: Se responsabilite w pou peye yon entèpreèt pwofesyonèl.  Odyans yo fèt an Angle e tribunal la PA bay entèprèt.  Si w pa pale Angle oubyen ke youn nan temwen ki vin avè w yo pa pale Angle, w ap gen pou peye yon entèprèt pwofesyonèl.  Se menm bagay si w rele yon moun nan pati opoze a pou temwaye pou ou.\n\nSI USTED NECESITA UN INTERPRETE:  Es su reponsabilidad contratar a un intérprete profesional.  Todas las audiencias se celebran en Inglés, pero\nNO HAY intérpretes del tribunal disponibles para estos casos.  Si Ud. o uno de los testigos de su caso no hablan Inglés, Ud. tendrá que contratar un intérprete professional.  Esto también aplica a cualquier testigo que Ud. quiera presentar de la parte contraria para testificar en su caso.\n\n","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T17:15:35.298205+00:00","sha256":"8d0538030e6b10970e9178af421a31dff0d609d06971c258728279736a35d71e","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"3013357b8588c356f45ebdb831df87b675145eb54c1f2ea7d3c61562e61c80e4","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/4772457662-Order%20Setting%20Non-Jury%20Trial.doc"},{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Exact retained source passage; original document retained","quote":" \tIN THE COUNTY COURT IN AND\nFOR MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA\n\n  \n\t\t\t\t\t        \t\t\t\t  CIVIL DIVISION\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\t          \t           Case #:  \t\t\t25 (01)\n        \t\tPlaintiff(s),\nvs.        \n\n\t\t\t\n\t                     \t                                              \t\t\t JURY TRIAL ORDER  \n  \t\tDefendant(s).  \n                                                                   /\n\nTHIS CAUSE is set for Jury Trial before the undersigned Judge in a courtroom assigned for her use in the Dade County Courthouse, 73 West Flagler Street, Miami, Florida, 33130, during the one week trial period commencing                                                     at  8:45am   or as soon thereafter as the same may be heard.\nALL ATTORNEYS and all parties not represented by an attorney, pursuant to Rule 1.200 of the F.R.C.P. are directed to appear before the undersigned Judge, at the Coral Gables District Court, 3100 Ponce De Leon BLVD, Coral Gables, FL  33134, Courtroom 1-3, for a Calendar Call at 1:30 PM,  on                                                             .    All attorneys and unrepresented parties should be thoroughly familiar with the cause and prepared to consider and determine such matters as are set forth in Rule 1.200(b).  Failure to appear as directed or to otherwise strictly comply with the terms of this Order may result in sanctions including dismissing the action, striking of pleadings, limiting proof or witnesses or taking any other appropriate action.  It is further \n\n\nORDERED AND ADJUDGED as follows:\n\nThe parties shall do all things reasonable and necessary to assure the availability of their witnesses for the entire trial period or to otherwise preserve their testimony for trial as provided by the Fla. Rules of Civil Procedure.  See Rules 1.300 and 1.460, F.R.C.P., and Rule 2.085 of the Rules of Judicial Administration.\n\nThe Following shall be done no later than sixty (60) days prior to the first day of the trial period set forth above: \nParties shall furnish opposing counsel with the names and addresses of all expert witnesses to be called at trial and all information regarding expert testimony that is required by Rule  1.280(b)(4)(A).  Each party is limited to one expert per specialty.  No other expert testimony shall be permitted at trial.  Information furnished pursuant to this paragraph shall be timely filed with the Clerk of the Court.\n\nThe Following shall be done no later than forty five (45) days prior to the first day of the trial period set forth above: \n\n        Parties shall furnish opposing counsel with a witness and exhibit list. This is a written list containing the names and addresses of all non-expert witnesses (impeachment, rebuttal or otherwise) intended to be called at trial and only those witnesses listed shall be permitted to testify.  A written list identifying all exhibits intended to be offered shall also be furnished to opposing counsel and only those exhibits may be offered in evidence.  Copies of witness and exhibit lists shall be timely filed with the Clerk of the Court. \n       All Motions for Summary Judgment shall be filed and sent to Opposing\n     counsel.\n       The party filing a Motion for Summary Judgment is responsible for and shall contact     chambers prior to the calendar call date to schedule a hearing in advance of the trial date.  If the Motion for Summary Judgment is not scheduled prior to trial date the party may waive their ability to have it heard.\n       All Daubert Motions shall be filed and served to Opposing counsel.\nThe party filing a Daubert Motion is responsible for and shall contact chambers prior to the calendar call date to schedule a hearing in advance of the trial date. If the Daubert hearing is not scheduled prior to trial date the party may waive their ability to have it heard.\n\n4.\tThe Following shall be done no later than thirty (30) days prior to the first day of the trial period set forth above:\n (a)\tAll Motions in Limine shall be filed and sent to opposing Counsel. \n (b)\tAll exhibits to be offered in evidence at trial shall be made available to opposing counsel for examination and initialing.\n(c)\tAll plaintiff medical evaluations and other examinations pursuant to Rule 1.360 F.R. Civ.P. shall have been completed. \n\n5.\tThe Following shall be done no later than ten (10) days prior to the day of the trial period set forth above:\n(a)\tAll depositions noticed for use at trial and/or discovery matters or proceedings related thereto shall have been completed.  Counsel is admonished to undertake, initiate and/or complete all discovery in such a manner as to comply with the time limitations set forth herein.  No further discovery procedures or depositions for preservation of testimony shall be allowed without specific leave of Court or Court approved written agreement of counsel. \n\f(b)\tCounsel shall meet with a view toward exhausting all efforts to reach a settlement.\n(c)\tCOUNSEL SHALL FILE AGREED AND PROPOSED JURY INSTRUCTIONS AND VERDICT FORM.\n\n6.\tCounsel and/or all parties not represented shall immediately notify this Court in the event of settlement and submit a stipulation for an Order of Dismissal.  Counsel shall also notify the Court of any pending hearings that will be canceled as a result of the settlement. \n7.\tIn the event the Trial of this matter is continued, then each time limitation and provision contained above shall apply as to the new trial date.\n\n8. \tIn the event this matter is not reached during the aforementioned trial period, it is rolled to the following trial period, without further order of this Court. \n \n\n\nDONE AND ORDERED, in Chambers, at Miami-Dade County, Florida, on this _      _ day of                                , 20___.\n\n                   ________________________\t\t\t\t\t\t          \t\t\tLAURA ANNE STUZIN\n                                                                        \t\tCounty Court Judge\n\n\n\n\n\nAMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990\nIf you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact the Eleventh Judicial Circuit Court’s ADA Coordinator, Lawson E. Thomas Courthouse Center, 175 NW 1st Ave., Suite 2702, Miami, FL 33128, Telephone (305) 349-7175; TDD (305) 349-7174, Fax (305) 349-7355 at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.\n\nCERTIFICATE OF SERVICE\n\nIT IS HEREBY CERTIFIED that a true and correct copy of this order was mailed out to each attorney of record and/or party appearing without counsel on the above date.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T17:15:35.625971+00:00","sha256":"bdfd623aaa29d7c0bf85e90ee1f391de2cc960565f1eb3d71b763df380422353","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"d1b180c9fdcf75e63409334d7e5bca71127ca014111b078dc14f83771c9388f3","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/4772457662-Jury%20Trial%20Order.doc"},{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Exact retained source passage; original document retained","quote":"PART word/document.xml\nPRETRIAL CONFERENCE CHECKLIST\n(Pursuant to Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.200(d))\n\nBring (do not file) completed checklist to Pre-Trial Conference (“PTC”) – \nTo be completed and filed as Exhibit to Order Following PTC\n\nCASE NO. __________________________PTC DATE:         /         / 20          .\n\nCASE STYLE __________________________________________________________,\nPlaintiff(s)\n vs.\n __________________________________________________________,\nDefendant(s)\n\n\nEstimated Length of Trial  ___________________ Hours/Days    Jury Trial:   Yes    No\n\nAttorney(s) for Plaintiff(s)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (1)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (1)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (2)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (2)\n\nAttorney(s) for Defendant(s)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (1)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (2)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (3)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (4)\n\n___________________________________ for ____________________________________ (5)\n\n\nWho will provide the Court Reporter (if any?)\nPltf. or Def. #  ________________________\n     Will the cost be shared/not shared? (circle one)\n\n Is an Interpreter needed?   Yes    No \nIf yes, who will provide the Interpreter?\n      Pltf. or Def. #  ________________________\n      If yes, will the cost be shared/not shared? (circle one)\n\n Has the Pretrial Meeting of Counsel been completed?     Yes    No \nIf no, when is it scheduled?  ________________________________________________\n\nHas the Joint Pretrial Stipulation (“JPTS”) been filed?   Yes    No\nIf not yet filed, it will be filed by: ______________________________\n\nJury Trials Only:  Statement of the case to be read to venire:  Yes   No \n      In JPTS?  Yes   No\n\n\nWitness List Filed?\nExhibit List Filed?\nExpert List Filed?\nAll Lists in JPTS?\nPlaintiff (1):\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nPlaintiff (2):\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nDefendant (1):\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nDefendant (2):\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nDefendant (3):\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nDefendant (4):\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nDefendant (5):\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\nY / N\n\nAre all Exhibits to be introduced and offered into evidence during trial pre-marked for identification with letters, or numbers for admission into evidence by stipulation, corresponding to the Exhibit List given to the Trial Clerk?\n\nPlaintiff (1):          Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nPlaintiff (2):          Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (1):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (2):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (3):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (4):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (5):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\n\nHave all Demonstrative Aids, charts, boards, illustrations, maps, diagrams and PowerPoint slides or presentations (to be used during Opening Statement or Trial) been pre-marked for identification only with letters corresponding to the Exhibit List given to the Trial Clerk, exchanged or otherwise made available to opposing counsel to evaluate and review to allow for objections to be noted, brought to the Court’s attention and ruled on PRIOR to the first day of trial?\n\nNOTE: DEMONSTRATIVE AIDS MAY NOT BE USED DURING OPENING STATEMENT WITHOUT AGREEMENT OR PRIOR COURT ORDER. \n\nPlaintiff (1):          Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nPlaintiff (2):          Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (1):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (2):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (3):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (4):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (5):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\n\nHas Mediation been held?   Yes   No If no, when is it scheduled? ______________\nIs Settlement still a possibility?   Yes    No   Maybe\n\nHave all Deposition Transcripts, Answers to Interrogatories, and Responses to Request(s) for Admissions been filed to the Court file if they are to be published during the case in chief or used for impeachment?\n\nPlaintiff (1):          Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nPlaintiff (2):          Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (1):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (2):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (3):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (4):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\nDefendant (5):      Yes     No    If no, when? _______________________\n\nHave all Stipulations, Admissions, Agreements and Waivers been reduced to writing and incorporated in the Joint Pretrial Stipulation?   Yes   No If no, when will they be prepared and filed? ___________________________________________________________\n\nNOTE: STIPULATIONS, ADMISSIONS, AGREEMENTS AND WAIVERS MUST BE IN WRITING IF SEEKING COURT ENFORCEMENT.\n\nHas all fact discovery been completed?   Yes   No\nIf no, describe generally what discovery is pending and when it will be completed? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________\n\n Has all expert discovery been completed?   Yes   No\nIf no, describe generally what expert discovery is pending and when it will be completed?  ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________\n\nHave all Daubert or other Expert Witness Related Motions been filed and heard?\nYes  No  \nIf no, identify any such pending motion(s) and whether they were timely filed:\nTimely Filed?\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n\nHave all Northrup Impeachment Materials been identified, disclosed and exchanged?\n Yes   No   If no, when will such materials be identified, disclosed and exchanged? ___________________________________________________________________________\n\nHave all Dispositive Motions and Summary Judgment Motions been filed and heard including but not limited to, the defense of “failure to state a cause of action” pursuant to Rule 1.140(h)(2)?\n Yes   No\nIf no, identify any such pending motion(s) and whether they were timely filed:\n\nTimely Filed?\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n\n\nHave all Motions to Amend Pleadings been filed and heard?   Yes   No\nIf no, identify any such pending motion(s) and whether they were timely filed:\n\nTimely Filed?\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n\nHave all case specific Motion in Limine been filed and heard?   Yes   No\nIf no, identify any such pending motion(s) and whether they were timely filed:\n\nTimely Filed?\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________       Y / N\n_____________________________________________       Y / N\n\nAre there any other pending motion(s), special provisions, accommodations, or concerns not previously identified above?   Yes   No\nIf yes, identify any such pending motion(s), special provisions, accommodations, or concerns:  \n\nTimely Filed?\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n_____________________________________________      Y / N\n\nHave all Rule 1.360 Examinations been completed?   Yes   No\nIf no, describe generally what examination(s) are pending and the anticipated completion date? _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ \n\n\nHave all Deposition Designations, Counter Designations, objections and completeness concerns been timely exchanged in writing?   Yes   No\nIf no, when will such deposition designations, objections, and completeness concerns be exchanged? _________________________________________________________________\n\nWill typed proposed Jury Instructions and Verdict Forms be filed with the Clerk and submitted to the Court in hard copy form at the Pre-Trial Conference?   Yes   No\nIf no, when will the jury instructions and verdict forms be filed with the Clerk and submitted to the Court? _______________________________________________________\n\nWill early Substantive Jury Instructions, including the law be given prior to Opening Statement?   Yes   No\n\nAre there any objections or concerns to Jurors taking notes and asking questions of witnesses (See Section 40.50, Florida Statutes and Rule 1.452, Fl. R. Civ. Pr.)?  \nYes   No\n\n\n\n\nTime Estimates:\n\nTime Estimates\nVoir Dire\n(If Jury Trial)\nOpening Statement\nClosing Argument\n\nPlaintiff (1)\n                 min/hr.\n               min/hr.\n                min/hr.\nPlaintiff (2)\n                     min.hr.\n                    min/hr.\n                min/hr. \nDefendant (1) \n                 min/hr.\n                min/hr.\n                min/hr. \nDefendant (2)\n min/hr.\n min/hr.\n min/hr.\nDefendant (3)\n min/hr.\nmin/hr.\nmin/hr.\nDefendant (4)\n min/hr.\nmin/hr.\nmin/hr.\nDefendant (5)\n min/hr.\nmin/hr.\n min/hr.\n\nWhen is the Rule of Sequestration invoked? \n  Before voir dire   Before opening   Not invoked\n\nDo you intend to use the Court’s Courtroom Technology and/or Audio/Video equipment during the trial?   Yes   No\nIf you intend to use the Court’s Courtroom Technology and/or Audio/Video equipment have you:\nMet and conferred to identify any fact and/or expert witnesses who will be testifying via Zoom? \n Yes   No\nIf yes, are there any Motions(s)/Objection(s) to be heard related to such Zoom testimony (“No” constitutes a stipulation/consent to the same)?    Yes   No \nAre there any pending written Request(s) for Judicial Notice with timely notice to adverse parties, proof of which is filed with the Court?    Yes   No\nIf yes, identify any such pending Request(s):\n_____________________________________________________________________\n_____________________________________________________________________\n_____________________________________________________________________\n\nNOTE: ANY PARTY REQUESTING JUDICIAL NOTICE MUST FOLLOW THE EVIDENCE CODE, Section 90.201-90.207, Florida Statutes. \n\nDo the Parties understand that the Court expects them to disclose the next day’s witnesses at the end of each court day?   Yes   No\n\nTrial Briefs are not required, however, do the parties understand that if you choose to submit them, courtesy hard copies must be delivered to Judge Perez Santiago’s chambers at least three (3) business days before trial to allow adequate time for review?   Yes   No\n\nBy our signatures below, we have read and acknowledge the foregoing and understand duties, responsibilities and obligations related to preparing for and conducting the trial of the above-styled cause.  We understand that we must notify the Court immediately upon settlement of the case. \n\nSignatures:\n\nAttorney(s) for Plaintiff(s)\n\nSignature _____________________________for ______________________________(1)\nPrinted Name _________________________\n\nSignature _____________________________for ______________________________(2)\nPrinted Name _________________________\n\n\n\n\nAttorney(s) for Defendant(s)\n\nSignature  ____________________________for ______________________________(1)\nPrinted Name _________________________\n\nSignature  ____________________________for ______________________________(2)\nPrinted Name _________________________\n\nSignature  ____________________________for ______________________________(3)\nPrinted Name _________________________\n\nSignature  ____________________________for ______________________________(4)\nPrinted Name _________________________\n\nSignature  ____________________________for ______________________________(5)\nPrinted Name _________________________\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPART word/footnotes.xml\n\n\nPART word/endnotes.xml\n\n\nPART word/footer1.xml\n6\n","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T17:15:36.127274+00:00","sha256":"44ea20b31b64a9f4e857eebdb034b010964a48b0765fa1bd35b3c0c3a91eecb2","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"c81fac5422b30c7526611e1803a5af49ed4c126bc5c64ef1471a2b6e0072ef8f","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/4772460447-Pretrial-Conference-Checklist.docx"},{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Exact retained source passage; original document retained","quote":"PART word/document.xml\nIN THE COUNTY COURT IN AND FOR DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA\n\nCIVIL JURISDICTION CG01\n\nCASE NO. \n\n,\n \nPlaintiff,\n\nvs.\n\n, \n\nDefendant.\n                                                                /\n\nPRELIMINARY ORDER TO HEARING ON MOTION TO TAX COSTS \nAND AWARD ATTORNEY’S FEES\n\nPending before this Court is a Motion to Tax Costs and Award Attorney’s Fees.  The Court hereby ORDERS as follows:\nEntitlement must have been determined in a previous hearing or have been stipulated to by the parties.\nWithin twenty (20) days of this Order, the moving party shall make available and provide to the opposing party, a copy of all invoices, time records, canceled checks and other supporting documentation for any cost requested and all attorney records evidencing services for which the party seeks payment. This includes an affidavit of movant's expert witnesses on attorney’s fees. The movant shall also provide three dates where any witness(es) the movant expects to testify at the hearing may be made available for deposition within thirty (30) days from the date of compliance with this paragraph. Movant’s failure to timely comply with this Order will result in a waiver of the fees and/or costs being requested and the entry of an order denying fees and costs. Non-moving party shall file a certification setting forth the Movant’s failure to comply with this Order with a copy to movant, and provide a courtesy copy to chambers together with an order denying attorney’s fees and costs based on Movant’s failure to timely comply with this Order. \nWithin twenty (20) days of the moving party’s compliance with this preceding paragraph, the non-moving party shall respond in writing to each time of cost and fees. This response shall state whether the charge is agreed or contested. This includes an affidavit of nonmovant’s expert witnesses on attorney’s fees. For each contested item, the non-moving party shall state the basis for objection and cite the supporting authority. The non-movant shall also provide three dates where any witness(es) the non-movant expects to testify at the hearing may be made available for deposition within twenty (20) days from the date of compliance with this paragraph. Any item not addressed shall be deemed agreed to and any objection thereto waived. A failure to timely object or otherwise comply with this Order shall constitute a waiver and approval of all fees and costs requested. The moving party shall file a certification setting forth the non-movant’s failure to comply with this Order with a copy to non-movant, and provide a courtesy copy to chambers together with an order waiving any objections to and approving all fees and costs requested based on non-movant’s failure to timely comply with this Order. \nWithin ten (10) days of receipt of said objections, the moving party shall respond in writing to each objection, stating whether said party concurs with the objection and if not, cite the contrary authority. Failure of the moving party to timely respond to the objections shall result in the objection being sustained by the Court. \nIn the event there is agreement to a particular cost item or fee request, but disagreement with the amount, the non-moving party shall state the objection and the amount believed to be reasonable. \nThis matter shall NOT be set for hearing until the moving party files a certification with the Court that this Order has been complied with by all parties and all depositions, if any, have been completed. \nNot later than five (5) days immediately preceding the hearing, the attorneys shall meet and review the disputed items, reduce any stipulation to writing and provide an Order at the hearing. The parties shall prepare two lists: one containing all non-waived disputed items, and the other containing a list of any stipulated items. The two lists shall be provided to the Court at the commencement of the hearing. \nNo hearing is required if the moving party complies with this order but no objections are TIMELY filed by the opposing party AND a certification to that effect is filed with a copy to the non-moving party. The order/final judgment may be submitted ex parte together with a copy of the certification.\nThe Statewide Uniform Guidelines for Taxation of Costs in Civil Actions shall be used in an attempt to resolve disputes over taxation of costs.\nIn the event either party is unable to timely comply with the deadlines set forth in this Order, it/he/she may file a motion for extension of time setting forth with specificity the reason the additional time is needed and the amount of time being requested. For the motion to be considered by the Court, it must be filed prior to the deadline for which the extension is sought. The parties are encouraged to contact the judicial assistant if any pending motions are impeding the parties’ progress under this scheduling order.\nAny party found to have submitted a certification in bath faith; to have prepared a certification setting forth false or misleading information or in a manner that evinces a careless disregard for the truth, may be subject to contempt of Court proceedings and shall be subject to any and all sanctions that may be imposed by this Court.\nThe parties may agree to extend the deadlines and if so, may submit an agreed order which provides for the new deadlines. \nCounsel and the parties are directed to exercise good faith in complying with the terms of this Order.  The Court may consider appropriate sanctions with regard to unreasonable requests for taxation of costs, and requests for attorney’s fees, objections thereto, or failure to comply with this Order.\nUpon request by either party or by the Court, this matter may be referred to mediation or arbitration.\n\nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Miami-Dade County, Florida, this ______ day of _____, 20__.\n\n\n\n          __________________________________________\nCOUNTY COURT JUDGE\nCopies furnished to:\n","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T17:15:36.494812+00:00","sha256":"1b6c98844ce5b8be640540aea2e01cfd5dccf231381b077143caccef83aaebc1","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"ad0534f74452f4a035c49453496d59ba17c92dc48c47dc9ba40e6820bdbc8c0a","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/3772460138-Order%20Preliminary%20to%20Hearing%20on%20Fees%20and%20Costs.docx"}],"description":"Oralcontinuanceabsoluteprohibitionvsattrialexception"},{"citations":[{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Exact retained source passage; original document retained","quote":"Joanne Marie Hernandez\nDivision:\nCounty Civil\nSection:\nCG 01\nCourt Location:\nCoral Gables Branch Court\nPhone:\n(305) 569-2518\nRoom:\nCGC 1-6\nJudicial Assistant:\nAna Viera\nRECURRING ZOOM INFORMATION:\nMeeting ID: 931 9539 2780 (no password required)\nOr - Join Zoom Meeting\nhttps://zoom.us/j/93195392780\nOr - One tap mobile 1-786-635-1003\nJudicial Assistant: Ana M. Viera (amviera@jud11.flcourts.org)\nCourt Specialist: Frank Quirce (fquirce@jud11.flcourts.org)\nCOURT\nCALENDAR:\n- 5-Minute Motion\nCalendar: Hearings are every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 9:30 a.m.\n- Special\nSets: Hearings are every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 10:30 a.m. to\n11:30 a.m., Wednesday starting in October 2026 at 8:30 a.m. and every Tuesday and Thursday at 1:00 p.m.- 3:00 p.m.\n- Attorney's\nFees/PIP MSJ: Hearings are conducted on special set calendar. If additional time is needed, it may be coordinated via email request to the Judicial\nAssistant.\n- Pretrial Hearings:\nSubject to Florida Small Claims Rule 7.090(a) and Florida Rules of Practice and\nGeneral Administration 2.530, hearings are every Friday at 9:30 a.m. in\nCourtroom 1-2.\n- Non-Jury Trials: Trials\nare generally held on Fridays during jury trial week. Some non-jury trials are\nspecial set and subject to the same procedures as other special sets.\n- FWOP (Notice of Intent\nto Dismiss for Lack of Prosecution): Hearings are held on Wednesdays at 1:30\np.m. Appearance is mandatory on Zoom regardless of any filings.\n- Calendar call is conducted via Zoom.\nPlease arrive at least 10 minutes before your scheduled hearing time.\nPARTIES MUST CONTACT\nCHAMBERS IF CANCELING ANY SCHEDULED HEARING AND PROVIDE REASON FOR CANCELATION.\nEMERGENCY MOTIONS:\nIf you have a good faith\nbelief that your motion qualifies as an emergency, please contact Judicial\nAssistant Ana M. Viera at 305-569-2518 and amviera@jud11.flcourts.org\n(subject line must state “emergency motion” and contain the e-filing\ninformation) to confirm receipt of the motion and schedule a hearing. The Court\nwill generally hold a hearing at 9:00 a.m. the following business day or\nsometime as soon as possible thereafter unless the parties\nrequest other dates.\nThe Court treats Motions\nto Stay Writs of Possession as emergency motions. The Court also\ntreats Claims of Exemptions on Garnishment as emergency motions if plaintiff\nfiles an objection to the claim of exemption.\nPLEASE NOTE REGARDING\nPROPOSED ORDERS:\nAs of November 15, 2022,\nany proposed order that does not comply with the requirements of administrative\norder 22-02 will be rejected. See https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/21592459899-ao%2022-02.pdf.\nIn addition, proposed\norders on ex-parte motions to compel discovery will be rejected and/or denied\nif the motion fails to comply with administrative order 06-09 or Florida Rule\nof Civil Procedure 1.202.\nDIVISION PROCEDURES:\n1. Small Claims Pre-Trial\nConference Waivers are to be submitted as Agreed Orders via courtMAP.  Any request for Zoom appearances need to be made 3 business days in advance.\nFor Insurance Cases ONLY:\nAdministrative Order 21-10 invoked the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and\nwaived pretrial conferences for ALL insurance cases. DO NOT submit\nmotions/proposed orders on these issues; they will be rejected.\n2. Ex-parte motions to\ncompel (including both discovery and compliance with the attorney’s fees order)\nmust comply with Administrative Order 06-09 (and Florida Rule of Civil Procedure\n1.202), including the requirement of waiting 7 days, and must reflect the date\ndiscovery was served (date or docket #), and when the motion to compel was\nfiled (date or docket #). The Court will not include sanctions on ex-parte\nmotions to compel (expenses, attorney’s fees, or waiver of non-privilege\nobjections) - those require a hearing.\n3. Motions for\nSubstitution of Counsel must comply with the requirements of Fla. R. Gen. Prac.\n\u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.505 and certify that the incoming counsel has conferred\nwith current counsel, reviewed the case docket, and is aware of all upcoming\ndepositions, hearings, and other deadlines in the case. Motions to withdraw\nunder Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.505(f)(1) (not substitution of\ncounsel or other grounds for termination of attorney appearance) require a\nhearing.\n4. Please arrive at least 10 minutes before your scheduled hearing time.\n5. If you need an interpreter, you must call the Judge’s chambers as soon as\npossible in advance of the hearing. Si necesita un traductor, tiene que llamar a la oficina del juez lo\nmas pronto possible antes de la audiencia.\n6.\nVideo appearance is required for any Zoom participant. Proper attire\n(professional) is also required.\n7. Motions to Disqualify\nmust follow the procedures laid out in the Administrative Memorandum on Motions\nto Disqualify.\n8. Motions for Extensions of Time must include a timeframe for\nthe requested extension. Motions may be denied if they do not include a\ntimeframe for the requested extension and/or are not set for hearing on the\nCourt's motion calendar within 30 days. Motions to extend case management\ndeadlines, amend the case management order, or continue trial MUST comply with Florida\nRules of Civil Procedure 1.200 and 1.460. The Court follows the rules, so do\nnot attempt to amend the case management deadlines or continue trial via an\nagreed order. The setting party must provide a Notice of Hearing (NOH) with Zoom information and instructions on how to appear to the opposing party and must file notice with the Clerk. The NOH automatically generated by courtMAP is not suffient as it does not reflect the Zoom meeting information.\n9. If you seek to\ncross-notice a hearing already set and/or approved by the Judge, send a copy of\nthe cross notice to the Court's Judicial Assistant to ensure the calendar is\nproperly updated. Otherwise, the matter may not be heard.\n10. If you need to email\nthe Judge's judicial assistant (e.g., to request or cancel a hearing,\nconfirm the filing of a motion, etc.), you must copy all parties in the case.\nOtherwise, these may be considered impermissible ex-parte communications, which\nwill not be read and will be deleted. DO NOT email Judge Hernandez directly about your case unless you are instructed to do so, you are\nresponding to an email sent from Judge Hernandez, or you have a good faith\nbelief that an email to Judge Hernandez is necessary on an urgent basis\n(e.g., you have tried reaching chambers to obtain Zoom information for an\nupcoming hearing and cannot get a hold of the Judicial Assistant or Bailiff).\nCommunications to Judge Hernandez should be a last resort.\nJudge Hernandez will ordinarily delete any emails from the parties without\nreading it.\n11. Motions for final\njudgment in garnishment must state legal and factual basis for entitlement to\ntax garnishment costs. The motion must also show the calculation the plaintiff\nis using to arrive at the judgment total in the proposed final judgment in\ngarnishment unless the total matches.\n12. Self represented litigants can register for courtMAP access using the link for scheduling:\nhttp://cmap.jud11.flcourts.org\nUse this link to file documents/motions:\nhttps://www.myflcourtaccess.com/\nAlternate Judges\nComments\nJudge\nSection\nRoom\nTelephone\nWoodward,  Jacqueline\nCG 04\nCGC 1-7\n305-569-2543\nJUDICIAL ASSISTANT’S\nNAME AND EMAIL ADDRESS:\nAna M. Viera: amviera@jud11.flcourts.org\nBAILIFF’S NAME AND EMAIL\nADDRESS:\nFrank Quirce: fquirce@jud11.flcourts.org\n(If you email the Judge,\nJA, or Bailiff, you must copy all counsel in the same email.)\nCHAMBERS’ INFORMATION:\nAddress: 3100 Ponce de Leon Blvd, Miami, FL 33134, Courtroom 1-2\nTel. No.: (305) 569-2518\nThe\nZoom\ninvite information is as follows:\nZOOM MEETING ID.: 931 9539 2780\n(no password required)\nOr - Join\nZoom Meeting\nhttps://zoom.us/j/93195392780\nOr - One\ntap mobile 1-786-635-1003\nAgreed Orders\nEmergency Motions\nMotion Calendar\nNotices for Trial\nProposed Orders\nSpecial Sets\nAdditional Instructions\nAGREED ORDERS\n: Please submit Agreed Orders through CourtMAP.  Proposed orders should be in Times New Roman type, with a minimum of 12 point font.\nThe Motion attached to the Agreed Order must be filed with Clerk prior to uploading any proposed orders.  Failure to do so will result in the proposed order being rejected and require you to resubmit the proposed order.\nPLEASE NOTE\n: sending documents with proposed orders DO NOT get efiled by the Clerk. You must use the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal.  Unless instructed by the Court to do so, please do not submit proposed orders via mail or e-mail to Chambers.\nOrders must contain all information required (i.e., no blanks shall be left).  Incomplete orders will be rejected and you will be asked to resubmit the proposed order with the complete information.\nPlease submit the relevant underlying document(s) as \"Supporting Documents\" with the Agreed Order (for example, settlement agreement, stipulation for substitution of counsel, motion, complaint (if relevant to motion), etc.).\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nEMERGENCY MOTIONS\n: If you have a good faith belief that your motion qualifies as an emergency, please contact Judicial Assistant Ana Viera at 305-569-2518\nand\namviera@jud11.flcourts.org (subject line must state “emergency motion” and contain the e-filing information) to confirm receipt of the motion and schedule a hearing. The Court will generally hold a hearing at 9:00 a.m. the following business day or sometime as soon as possible thereafter unless the parties request other dates.\nThe Court treats\nMotions to Stay Writs of Possession\nas emergency motions. The Court also treats\nClaims of Exemptions on Garnishment\nas emergency motions if plaintiff files an objection to the claim of exemption.\nGo to courtMAP\nMotion Calendar Information\nType:\nOpen\nNotice Before Hearing:\n5 Business Days\nFiles at Hearing:\nNone\nDay\nTime\nCap\nFrom\nTo\nTuesday\n9:30 AM\n35\n01/01/2020\nOngoing\nThursday\n9:30 AM\n35\n01/01/2020\nOngoing\nWednesday\n9:30 AM\n35\n01/01/2020\nOngoing\nHearing Documents\nSample ex-parte motion to compel\nAdditional Instructions\nThe Court holds 5-minute Motion Calendar on Tuesday through Thursday\nfrom 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. via Zoom.\nThe procedure for scheduling your motion(s) on the 5-minute Motion Calendar is as follows:\n1. All motions must be filed via the eFiling Portal prior to setting a hearing. No original motions should be sent to the judge.\n2. Schedule your hearing via courtMap and attach a courtesy copy of the motion and any other supporting materials via courtMap. Parties are to coordinate the date and time of the hearings to ensure that all sides are available on the selected date, and must seek approval from the Judge to unilaterally set a hearing.\n4. Written Notice to opposing counsel/parties shall be provided immediately after a hearing is set by a party, along with a copy of the motion. The setting party is responsible for filing the Notice of Hearing on the docket.\n5. The Notice of Hearing must contain the title(s) of the motion(s) to be heard and the date that the motion was filed. The Court will not issue a Notice for Motion Calendars, but an email with the Zoom link will be generated before the hearing.\n6. You may schedule only ONE MOTION per Motion Calendar slot. The Court may cancel your hearing if you do not comply with this requirement. If you wish to hear additional motions on the same case (e.g., cross-notice another motion) – limited to no more than three (3) motions – set the notice for the same time in a separate motion calendar slot or contact the judicial assistant.\nMotions to be set on Motion Calendar\nshall take less than five minutes\nfor both sides. \nParties must submit all materials via courtMAP so that the Court may\nreview the materials beforehand. This includes a response, if any, to the motion. The Court may conclude that the non-movant does not object to the requested relief if the non-movant fails to file a response. The Court will not consider arguments/issues not addressed in the parties' filed motion/response.\nCOURTESY COPIES\n:  A courtesy copy of any response or other\nrelevant pleading filed less than 48 hours before the hearing should be emailed\nto the Court's judicial assistant. Include the case number and hearing date/time in the subject of the\nemail.\nMOTIONS NOT FOR MOTION CALENDAR\n: The following motions are NOT for Motion Calendar\nabsent prior approval from (or scheduled by) the Court: Landlord/Tenant matters, Attorneys’ Fees matters, Sanctions Motions, hearings on Claims of Exemption hearings, complex Motions to Dismiss, Motions for Judgment on the\nPleadings, Motions to Compel Arbitration, and Motions for Summary Judgment.* Please do not set these on the Motion Calendar; the parties risk that the Court will hear your case at the end of motion calendar and/or will not have time to address the motion and  reset the hearing. For\nLandlord/Tenant matters, please email the judicial assistant with your\nrequest for a hearing so it will be set promptly. The other motions\ndescribed previously should be set as special set hearings, following the\nprocedures outlined in that tab.\nCANCELATIONS\n: \nSetting party must cancel the hearing on courtMAP and Notices of\nCancellation must be filed, even if you have filed a proposed\norder canceling the hearing. Chambers does not need a courtesy copy of the NOC,\nbut the party canceling the hearing should give a courtesy call or\nemail to the judicial assistant. This will be greatly appreciated.\n*Small Claims Motions for Summary Disposition may be\nset for Motion Calendar. These DO NOT\ninclude Insurance Cases, as the Rules of Civil Procedure have been invoked in\nthose cases by Administrative Order.\nPlease also see Administrative Order 26-04 Re: Disclosure of Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence by Attorneys and Self-Represented Litigants. If any party uses generative artificial intelligence to prepare any court filings, then the party is required to follow this Administrative Order, which is attached to this webpage.\nGo to courtMAP\nHearing Documents\nOrder Setting Non-Jury Trial\nJury Trial Order\nPretrial Conference Checklist\nAdditional Instructions\nCalendar call, unless requested by the parties, will be conducted  via Zoom. The Court treats these as case management conferences. Accordingly, if coverage counsel is utilized, coverage counsel must be familiar with the case and able to coordinate additional hearing dates, as needed.\nPre-trial conferences, or any hearings addressing trial issues (motions in limine, motions to exclude experts, etc.), may be held in person unless the Court expressly directs that the hearing will be held via Zoom. The parties must meet and confer and produce a joint pre-trial conference checklist (see attachments on the webpage) at the pre-trial conference and must meet and confer and produce a joint pre-trial stipulation as required by the case management and jury trial orders.\nThe Court, as required by the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and Florida Rules of General Practice \u0026 Judicial Administration, has a firm trial continuance policy. The Court will deny any oral motions for continuance (unless made at trial) and any written motions that do not comply with Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.460.\nOriginal Notices for Jury Trial Must be E-Filed with the Clerk's Office. Please then submit the notice for jury trial to the Court via e-mail to the Judicial Assistant. The Court will then set the matter on trial calendar.\nGo to courtMAP\nHearing Documents\nFees Scheduling Order\nAdditional Instructions\nProposed Orders\nPLEASE NOTE: AS OF NOVEMBER 15, 2022, ANY\nPROPOSED ORDER THAT DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER\n22-02 WILL BE REJECTED.\nAdministrative Order\n22-02 requires ALL proposed orders submitted by counsel\ninclude the following:\nDocket Index Number:\n_______________________ or E-filing Number\n_______________\nDate Filed: ______________________\nFull Name of Motion:\n___________________________________________\nIn addition, the Court\nrequires that orders contain all information required (i.e., no blanks shall be\nleft). Incomplete orders will be rejected, and you will be asked to resubmit\nthe proposed order with the complete information.  Please ensure that ALL parties have been\nincluded on the service list.\nThe Court will also reject proposed orders granting ex parte motions to compel discovery if the motion does not comply with Administrative Order 06-09. Among other things, Administrative Order 06-09 states, \"an ex parte order compelling discovery may be entered only when the motion to compel alleges a complete failure to respond or object to discovery, and there has been no request for extension of time.\" (Emphasis added).\nSUBMISSION THROUGH\nCOURTMAP/VIA EMAIL\n: Proposed Orders\nare to be submitted through courtMAP.  Proposed orders should be in Times New Roman type, with a minimum of 12-point\nfont.  The Title of the Proposed Order\nshould include the full name of the Motion at issue.  If the order is an Agreed Order, please\nutilize the “Agreed Order” option when submitting via courtMAP.\nThe Motion attached to\nthe Proposed Order must be filed with the Clerk's Office prior to uploading any proposed\norders. Failure to do so will result in the proposed order being rejected and\nrequire you to resubmit the proposed order. PLEASE NOTE: documents submitted with\nproposed orders DO NOT get efiled by the Clerk. You must use the Florida Courts\nE-Filing Portal.\nProposed orders following\nhearings on summary judgment or other special set hearings should also be submitted\nvia email to the judicial assistant together with the supporting documents and\na brief note/cover letter. The Court requires proposed orders to be submitted within 20 days after special set hearings unless the Court instructs the parties not to submit proposed order. The Court also requires proposed orders to be submitted after case management conferences unless the Court instructs the parties not to do so.\nThe Court schedules case management conferences in all cases in which a party has timely filed a motion for attorney's fees and/or to tax costs. This is generally conducted as a scheduling conference. Following the hearing, if the Court does not issue a scheduling order within five days of the hearing, the parties are encouraged to upload a proposed order in the attached form with deadlines set by the Court at the hearing.\nPlease do not\nsubmit proposed orders via mail or e-mail to Chambers.\nSUPPORTING\nDOCUMENTS\n: Please submit the\nrelevant underlying document(s) as “Supporting Documents” with the Proposed\nOrder (e.g., settlement agreement, stipulation for substitution of\ncounsel, motion, complaint (if complaint is relevant to motion), etc.). Because of docketing\ndelays, failure to do so may result in your proposed order being rejected and\nyou will be asked to resubmit the relevant documents as attachments to the\nmotion.\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nSpecial\nSet hearings are held on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday morning from 10:30\na.m. to 12:00 p.m., and on Tuesday and Thursday afternoon from 1:00 p.m. to\n3:00 p.m. Non-evidentiary hearings 30 minutes or less are generally held via Zoom. Evidentiary hearings (including hearings on Claims of Exemption) and other special set\nhearings more than 30 minutes, such as Non-Jury Trials and Summary Judgment\nmotions, are presumptively in person (Court Room 1-2),\nunless all parties have agreed to Zoom, submitted a Joint\nNotice Requesting Hearing Via Zoom (and agreed order through courtMap), and the Court approves the request.\nINSTRUCTIONS\nTO SET SPECIAL SET HEARINGS\n: All motions must be filed with the Clerks’ office prior\nto setting a hearing date. To facilitate conferrals on hearing dates,\nall parties\nimpacted by the issue(s) to be heard must contact the Judge’s\njudicial assistant together via telephone to schedule the hearing. The hearing date will be at least twenty (20) days from the date the parties contact the\njudicial assistant unless you receive approval from the Court for an earlier\nsetting. The setting party must identify the specific motion(s) to be heard. Absent express permission from the Court based on good cause shown, no more\nthan two (2) motions may be set for one Special Set hearing.\nThe\nsetting party or movant is responsible for coordinating/conferring with\nthe other parties the date and time to call the Judge's judicial assistant. If the setting party/movant certifies via e-mail that they have made\nmultiple efforts (three or more over the course of five (5) business days) in good faith to coordinate with the other parties/nonmovants\nbut have failed, then the setting party/movant may contact the judicial\nassistant to set the hearing unilaterally (or the judicial assistant will make additional attempts to contact the opposing party). The Court\nwill then generate the Notice of Hearing. The setting party is not required to\nfile a separate Notice of Hearing.\nIf\nyou did not receive the Notice of Hearing, please communicate with the Clerk of\nCourt’s office and confirm you are on the service list.\nINSTRUCTIONS\nTO SET ATTORNEY’S FEES/PIP MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT\n: Evidentiary\nhearings relating to reasonableness of attorneys’ fees are conducted on special set calendar and upon Court approval via email request\nto the Judicial Assistant. The\nprocedure for setting a PIP motion for summary judgment is the same procedure\noutlined above for special set hearings.\nAttorney’s fees hearings will be held in person at the Coral Gables Courthouse (Room 1-2) unless the parties file a Joint Notice of Request for Hearing via Zoom and submit an agreed order (or the Court finds good cause upon motion).\nTo schedule a hearing on attorney’s fees, the setting party must first timely file a motion seeking fees and/or costs pursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.525. If the Court has not already determined entitlement to fees and/or costs or the opposing party has not stipulated to entitlement, then the party seeking fees must upload through courtMap an agreed order or proposed order and/or set a hearing for entitlement only. If the Court has determined entitlement to fees and/or costs or the opposing party has stipulated to entitlement, then, if the Court has not already done so on its own, the party seeking fees must contact the judicial assistant and/or bailiff and request that the Court enter an order preliminary to the hearing on fees and costs in the form provided below (\"Fees Scheduling Order\"). The Fees Scheduling Order establishes requirements the parties must fulfill before setting a hearing. Once the parties have complied with the Fees Scheduling Order, then the parties must then\ncontact the judicial assistant pursuant to the same procedures for setting a\nspecial set hearing. The parties may modify, through agreed order or on motion establishing good cause to do so, the Fees Scheduling Order, particularly deadlines.\nCOURTESY\nCOPIES\n: Party\nsubmissions that total more than 50 pages combined (this includes the Motion to\nbe heard, legal memoranda, key legal authorities (no more than five cases),\ndiscovery, exhibits, or other materials in support of or in opposition to the Motion) may be submitted\nto Judge Hernandez’s chambers at least five (5) business days before\nthe scheduled hearing. Please be mindful that, because of docketing delays,\nfilings do not always appear on the docket immediately. Case law or statutes\nprovided in the materials should highlight the relevant portions.\nANY RESPONSES OR REPLIES MUST BE FILED AT\nLEAST 5 BUSINESS DAYS PRIOR TO THE HEARING\n. Failure to do so may cause the Court not to consider the response or reply or delay the Court's resolution of the motion. Please send a hard copy or USB of the materials via USPS,\nFEDEX,  UPS, hand delivery to  3100 Ponce de Leon Boulevard, Miami, FL 33134, Chambers\n1-6, attention: Judge Joanne Marie Hernandez, or, if possible, the materials may be sent via e-mail to the Court's Judicial Assistant.\nYOUR\nHEARING MAY BE CANCELED AND RESET BY THE JUDGE IF YOU DO NOT COMPLY WITH THESE\nPROCEDURES\n.\nPlease make\nsure you contact the Judge’s Chambers when your materials have been dropped off\nto confirm that they were received by the Judge.\nMOTIONS TO CONTINUE\n: All Motions to\nContinue Trial or Strike Trial dates or to Continue a Hearing set by the Judge\nmust be set on the Court’s 5-minute Motion Calendar prior to the\nspecial set hearing, calendar call, or trial date. Any agreement between the parties for a continuance must\nbe approved by the Judge. All continuances must be made by written motion. NO ORE TENUS MOTIONS for\ncontinuances will be entertained.\nCANCELATIONS\n: The setting\nparty must cancel the hearing on courtMAP and Notices of Cancellation must be\nfiled, even if you have filed a proposed order that includes the cancelation of\nthe hearing. The setting party must notify the judicial assistant, particularly\nif the Special Set hearing is canceled less than 24 hours before the hearing\ndate.\nPlease also see Administrative Order 26-04 Re: Disclosure of Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence by Attorneys and Self-Represented Litigants. If any party uses generative artificial intelligence to prepare any court filings, then the party is required to follow this Administrative Order, which is attached to this webpage.\nGo to courtMAP\n","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=2183\u0026sectionid=79","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T17:15:23.217042+00:00","sha256":"a1f88bc33ea097802d95494b389b35f4e4ac05ebdac8fe36cfb130c11accba14","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"c0dc669f8cde8b0e15e651763f8ec523a41084224b47caac8d94b55c5d260835","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=2183\u0026sectionid=79"},{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Full three-page extracted AO26-04 text","quote":"[Physical page 1]\n1 \n \nTHE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT \nMIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA \n \nCASE NO. 26-1 \n(Court Administration) \n \nADMINISTRATIVE ORDER \nNO. 26-04 \n \n \nRE: DISCLOSURE OF USE OF GENERATIVE  \nARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE BY ATTORNEYS  \nAND SELF-REPRESENTED LITIGANTS  \n____________________________________/ \n \n \nWHEREAS, attorneys and self-represented litigants increasingly use generative \nartificial intelligence (\"AI\") tools in the preparation of pleadings, motions, memoranda, and \nproposed orders; and  \n \nWHEREAS, such tools may generate inaccurate, misleading, or entirely fabricated \nfactual assertions or legal authority (\"hallucinations\") which impact the integrity of legal \nproceedings; and  \n \nWHEREAS, information generated by AI must have appropriate human oversight, \nincluding verification of factual claims and citation checks; and  \n \nWHEREAS, the Court should not have to parse case citations and parentheticals \nto discern whether cases exist.  Takefman v. Pickleball Club, LLC, 418 So. 3d 826, 827 \n(Fla. 3d DCA 2025), reh'g denied (Sept. 11, 2025); and \n \nWHEREAS, the Supreme Court of Florida amended the Comments to rules 4-1.1, \n4-1.6, 4-5.1, and 4-5.3 of the Rules Regulating the Florida Bar to add a warning about the \nnecessity to take care in using generative artificial intelligence.  In re Amendments to \nRules Regulating the Florida Bar - Chapter 4, 393 So. 3d 137 (Fla. 2024) (SC2024-0032); \nand \n \nWHEREAS, self-represented litigants must adhere to the same procedural rules \nand applicable statutes as attorneys; and \n \nWHEREAS, all filings submitted to the Court must comply with the duty of candor \nto the tribunal, and the responsibility for accuracy rests solely with the filing party, \nregardless of the technology used; and \n \nWHEREAS, transparency regarding the use of AI promotes accountability, \nfairness, and public confidence in the judicial process. \n \n\n[Physical page 2]\n2 \n \nNOW, THEREFORE, pursuant to the authority vested in me as Chief Judge of the \nEleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, under Rule 2.215 of the Florida Rules of General \nPractice and Judicial Administration, it is hereby ORDERED: \n \n \n1. \nAPPLICABILITY  \n \n \nThis Administrative Order applies to attorneys and self-represented litigants \nappearing before the Circuit and County Courts of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit. \n \n2. \nMANDATORY DISCLOSURE OF AI USE  \n \nAny attorney or self-represented litigant who uses any generative artificial \nintelligence tool in the preparation of a pleading, motion, memorandum, response, \nproposed order, or other court record, must disclose such use on the face of the filing. \n \n3. \nREQUIRED CERTIFICATION \n \nThe filing shall include a statement substantially in the following form: \n\"Generative artificial intelligence was used in the preparation of this filing. \nThe undersigned certifies that all factual assertions, legal authority, and citations \nhave been independently reviewed and verified for accuracy and accepts full \nresponsibility for the contents of this filing.\" \n \nThis certification may be included at the conclusion of the filing or immediately \nabove the signature block. \n \n4. \nDUTY OF CANDOR AND RESPONSIBILITY \n \nThe use of generative artificial intelligence does not relieve any attorney or self-\nrepresented litigant of the duty of candor to the tribunal; the obligation to independently \nverify all factual assertions and legal authority; or compliance with applicable statutes, \nprocedural rules, and the Rules Regulating the Florida Bar. All AI-generated content shall \nbe deemed the work product of the filing party. \n \n5. \nPROHIBITED CONDUCT  \n \nThe following conduct is prohibited: submission of fictitious, fabricated, or \nhallucinated legal authority, statutes, quotations, or facts; reliance on AI-generated \ncitations without independent verification; misrepresentation of AI-generated content as \nindependently researched authority; or failure to disclose the use of AI as required by this \nOrder. \n \n \n \n\n[Physical page 3]\n3 \n \n6. \nSANCTIONS \n \nFailure to comply with this Administrative Order may result in sanctions, including \nbut not limited to striking the filing; denial of the requested relief; monetary sanctions; \ncontempt proceedings; referral to The Florida Bar or other appropriate authority; and any \nother sanction deemed appropriate by the Court. \n \n \nThis Administrative Order shall take effect immediately and remain in effect until \nmodified or rescinded. \n \n \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Miami-Dade County, Florida, this 15th day \nof January 2026. \n \n \nARIANA FAJARDO ORSHAN, CHIEF JUDGE \nELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA \n","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T16:03:06.485804+00:00","sha256":"8a56e3596980a3ccc3909fb9933b8f71e17017eb063d8e9d7972e873a9593b09","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"4463501ef9877bcc28789559f8e6573c4d05aca24e84a35f6b24a40a3008d5be","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/9782461063-1-26-04%20%20Disclosure%20of%20use%20of%20Generative%20AI-CONFORMED.pdf"},{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Quoted source passage","pages":4,"quote":"[Physical page 1]\n1 \n \nTHE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT \nMIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA \n \nCASE NO. 26-1 \n(Court Administration) \n \nADMINISTRATIVE ORDER \nNO. 26-15 \n \n(Rescinding AO No. 26-04) \n \nRE: USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE  \nIN COURT FILINGS BY ATTORNEYS  \nAND SELF-REPRESENTED LITIGANTS; \nDISCLOSURE OF USE OF GENERATIVE  \nARTIFICAL INTELLIGENCE  \n____________________________________/ \n \nWHEREAS, attorneys and self-represented litigants increasingly use artificial intelligence \n(“AI”) tools in the preparation of pleadings, motions, memoranda, and proposed orders \nincluding generative AI; and \nWHEREAS, generative AI tools may generate inaccurate, misleading, or entirely \nfabricated factual assertions or legal authorities (“hallucinations”) which impact the \nintegrity of the legal proceedings; and \nWHEREAS, information generated by AI must have appropriate human oversight, \nincluding verification of factual claims and citation checks; and \nWHEREAS, the Court should not have to parse case citations and parentheticals to \ndiscern whether cases exist. Takefman v. Pickleball Club, LLC, 418 So. 3d 826, 827 (Fla. \n3d DCA 2025), reh’g denied (Sept. 11, 2025); and \nWHEREAS, the Supreme Court of Florida amended the Comments to rules 4-1.1, 4-1.6, \n4-5.1, and 4-5.3 of the Rules Regulating the Florida Bar to add a warning about the \nnecessity to take care in using generative AI. In re Amendments to Rules Regulating the \nFlorida Bar – Chapter 4, 393 So. 3d 137 (Fla. 2024) (SC2024-0032); and \nWHEREAS, self-represented litigants must adhere to the same procedural rules and \napplicable statutes as attorneys; and \nWHEREAS, all filings submitted to the Court must comply with the duty of candor to the \ntribunal, and the responsibility for accuracy rests solely with the filing party, regardless of \nthe technology used; and \nWHEREAS, the Court recognizes the importance of consistency and uniformity in the \nadministration of justice concerning the disclosure of generative AI use in court filings and \n\n[Physical page 2]\n2 \n \nsubmissions, and issues this Administrative Order in coordination with Administrative \nOrder No. 2026-03-Gen (Amendment 2) issued by the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit; and \nWHEREAS, transparency regarding the use of AI promotes accountability, fairness, and \npublic confidence in the judicial process. \nNOW, THEREFORE, pursuant to the authority vested in me as Chief Judge of the \nEleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, under Rule 2.215 of the Florida Rules of General \nPractice and Judicial Administration, it is hereby ORDERED: \n1. APPLICABILITY \nThis Administrative Order applies to attorneys and self-represented litigants appearing \nbefore the Circuit and County Courts of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit. \n2. AI AND GENERATIVE AI \nAI or artificial intelligence are systems that imitate human intelligence based on vast \namounts of accumulated data. AI can interpret and produce language, recognize or create \nimages, solve problems, and create content such as text, images, or audio, including \nsynthetic media such as fake images, videos, and audio recordings. AI analyzes \ninformation to find patterns and make decisions relying solely on precise programming \nthat can be highly realistic and extremely difficult to detect but simple to produce without \nrequiring human intelligence, reasoning, perception, or understanding of language. \nGenerative AI refers to a type of artificial intelligence that creates new, original content \nby learning and interpreting patterns from existing data. It operates by learning from large \namounts of data to recognize and interpret patterns, enabling it to imitate human \nintelligence in tasks such as interpreting and producing language, generating citations, \ncreating or analyzing images, and solving problems. Generative AI can create content \nsuch as text, images, or audio, and other synthetic media. Generative AI can also \nfabricate images, videos, and audio recordings. Some examples of Generative AI \nprograms commonly used include: Harvey AI; Lexis+AI; AI.Law; Co-Counsel by Thomson \nReuters; Westlaw drafting assistant; ChatGPT by OpenAI; Google Gemini; Microsoft \nCopilot; and Claude AI; and \n3. AI USE OR ASSISTANCE \nAI may be used to assist in preparation, researching, drafting pleadings, review of \npleadings, drafting documents, review of documents, filing documents, review of \ndiscovery and preparation of requests for discovery. All information generated by AI must \nhave appropriate human oversight that includes checking citations, verifying factual \nclaims, and analyzing conclusions. All those using AI must guard against including, but \nnot limited to, potential plagiarism, confidentiality breaches, inaccurate information, false \ninformation, hallucinations, and the use of appropriate language. \n\n[Physical page 3]\n3 \n \n4. ATTORNEY RESPONSIBILITY \nAn attorney may use AI technologies but only to the extent that the lawyer can reasonably \nguarantee compliance with the lawyer’s ethical obligations. Attorneys must be fully \nresponsible for their work product and must comply with Florida law and the Rules \nRegulating the Florida Bar, including Rule 4-1.1 (Competence), Rule 4-1.6 \n(Confidentiality), Rule 4-3.3 (Candor to Tribunal), Rule 4-5.1 (Supervision), and Rule 4-\n5.3 (Non-lawyer Supervision). (See In Re: Amendments to Rules Regulating the Florida \nBar – Chapter 4, No. SC2024-0032 (Aug. 29, 2024), and Florida Bar Ethics Opinion 24-\n1 (Jan. 19, 2024)). \n5. SELF-REPRESENTED LITIGANTS RESPONSIBILITY \nPro se litigants using AI must be aware of the technology’s propensity to generate \nfictitious legal authorities and must ensure such citations do not appear in any court filing. \nPro se litigants are required to follow the same procedural rules as attorneys and must \nbe prepared to accept the consequences of any nondisclosure, procedural mistakes, \ninaccurate information, false facts, AI (digital) hallucinations, and/or legal error. \n6. MANDATORY DISCLOSURE OF GENERATIVE AI USE \nAny attorney or self-represented litigant who uses generative AI to draft or generate \ncontent that is used in a pleading, motion, memorandum, response, proposed order, or \nother court filing or record, must disclose such use as set forth in paragraph 8 of this \nOrder. \nDisclosure is not required when using AI legal research platforms solely for routine \nresearch purposes, or for retrieving authorities or cite-checking. Disclosure is also not \nrequired when generative AI tools are used solely for grammar, spelling, or clarity edits, \nprovided the substance and content of the filing is drafted and verified by the filer. \n7. REQUIRED CERTIFICATION \nA submission described in paragraph 7 of this Order must include a statement \nsubstantially in the following form: \nThe undersigned hereby certifies that generative artificial intelligence was used in \nthe preparation of this submission. The undersigned certifies that s/he has read \nand verified the accuracy of every citation to the law and/or the record, and the \naccuracy of any language drafted by the generative artificial intelligence, including \nquotations, citations, paraphrased assertions, facts, and legal analysis, and \naccepts full responsibility for the contents of this submission. \nThis certification may be included at the conclusion of the submission or immediately \nabove the signature block. \n\n[Physical page 4]\n4 \n \n8. DUTY OF CANDOR AND RESPONSIBILITY \nThe use of generative AI does not relieve any attorney or self-represented litigant of the \nduty of candor to the Tribunal; the obligation to personally verify all factual assertions and \nlegal authority; or compliance with applicable statutes, procedural rules, and the Rules \nRegulating the Florida Bar. All AI-generated content will be deemed the filing party’s \nsubmission, and the filing party is responsible for its accuracy and propriety. \n9. PROHIBITED CONDUCT \nThe following conduct is prohibited: submission of fictitious, fabricated, or hallucinated \nlegal authority, statutes, quotations, or facts; reliance on AI-generated citations without \npersonal verification; or failure to disclose the use of AI as required by this Order. \n10. SANCTIONS \nThe failure to comply with this Administrative Order may result in sanctions, including but \nnot limited to: the striking the filing; denial of the requested relief; the striking of pleadings \nor dismissal of actions; monetary sanctions; contempt proceedings; referral to The Florida \nBar or other appropriate authority; or any other sanction deemed appropriate by the Court, \nas permitted by law. \nThis Administrative Order vacates and supersedes Administrative Order No. 26-04 and \ntakes effect immediately. This Administrative Order applies to filings or submissions made \non or after the date of this Administrative Order and remains in effect until modified or \nrescinded. \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers in Miami-Dade County, Florida, this 19th day of \nMay 2026. \n \nARIANA FAJARDO ORSHAN, CHIEF JUDGE \nELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA \n","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/f982c3ac8fe648cfb7d0b1c683a04798.pdf","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T14:26:10.874597+00:00","sha256":"fee3afee8629ca9eaad385f1f1b6e0ceb5a39a4c09ee61effb109623cb5dbe3b","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"9607e99f5af1101c686db9c163a109654fd34436974fa0c9470821d237696579","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/f982c3ac8fe648cfb7d0b1c683a04798.pdf"},{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Previously reviewed full six-page statewide opinion","quote":"[Physical page 1]\n \nSupreme Court of Florida \n \n____________ \n \nNo. SC2026-0673 \n____________ \n \nIN RE: AMENDMENTS TO FLORIDA RULE OF GENERAL \nPRACTICE AND JUDICIAL ADMINISTRATION 2.515. \n \nMay 28, 2026 \n \nPER CURIAM. \n \nOn its own motion, the Court amends Florida Rule of General \nPractice and Judicial Administration 2.515(d)(2) (Representation by \nSigner) to require the signer of a document filed with Florida’s \ncourts to represent that “the legal authorities identified exist and \nare accurately cited.”1  The amendment also expressly authorizes \ncourts to impose appropriate sanctions for “any filing inconsistent \nwith” the representation a signer makes under rule 2.515(d)(2). \nGenerative artificial intelligence tools—including large \nlanguage models and other systems that produce text or citations in \n \n \n1.  We have jurisdiction.  See art. V, § 2(a), Fla. Const.; see \nalso Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.140(d). \n\n[Physical page 2]\n \n- 2 -\nresponse to prompts—are being used as drafting or research aids \nfor court filings.  Though these tools can be helpful, they also can \ngenerate content that appears plausible but is in fact inaccurate, \nincluding fabricated or “hallucinated” authorities. \nGiven the demonstrated risks of generative AI and to promote \nthe accuracy and integrity of court filings, we amend rule \n2.515(d)(2) to require the signer of a filing to represent that the legal \nauthorities identified in that filing “exist and are accurately cited.”  \nThis requirement applies both to filings prepared by attorneys and \nto filings prepared by unrepresented parties.  We also amend rule \n2.515(d)(2) to provide that the court may “impose sanctions for any \nfiling inconsistent with this representation after providing the signer \nnotice and an opportunity to be heard.”  And we amend rule \n2.515(d)(2) to specify that “[s]uch sanctions may include reprimand, \ncontempt, striking of the document, dismissal of proceedings, costs, \nattorneys’ fees, or other sanctions.”  The accompanying court \ncommentary explains that the Court adopted these amendments \n“principally to create a statewide, uniform replacement for varied \ncircuit court administrative orders imposing disclosure and \ncertification requirements about the use of artificial intelligence in \n\n[Physical page 3]\n \n- 3 -\nfilings” and that the new, express sanctions provision in rule \n2.515(d)(2) is not intended “to change or comment on (by negative \nimplication or otherwise) courts’ existing authority to impose \nsanctions for noncompliance with these rules generally.” \nThe Florida Rules of General Practice and Judicial \nAdministration are hereby amended as reflected in the appendix to \nthis opinion.  New language is indicated by underscoring; deletions \nare indicated by struck-through type.  The amendments shall \nbecome effective June 15, 2026, at 12:01 a.m.  Because the \namendments were not published for comment previously, interested \npersons shall have 75 days from the date of this opinion in which to \nfile comments with the Court.2 \n \n \n2.  All comments must be filed with the Court on or before \nAugust 11, 2026, as well as a separate request for oral argument if \nthe person filing the comment wishes to participate in oral \nargument, which may be scheduled in this case.  If filed by an \nattorney in good standing with The Florida Bar, the comment must \nbe electronically filed via the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal (Portal).  \nIf filed by a nonlawyer or a lawyer not licensed to practice in \nFlorida, the comment may be, but is not required to be, filed via the \nPortal.  Any person unable to submit a comment electronically must \nmail or hand-deliver the originally signed comment to the Florida \nSupreme Court, Office of the Clerk, 500 South Duval Street, \nTallahassee, Florida 32399; no additional copies are required or will \nbe accepted. \n\n[Physical page 4]\n \n- 4 -\n \nIt is so ordered. \nMUÑIZ, C.J., and LABARGA, COURIEL, GROSSHANS, FRANCIS, \nSASSO, and TANENBAUM, JJ., concur. \n \nTHE FILING OF A MOTION FOR REHEARING SHALL NOT ALTER \nTHE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THESE AMENDMENTS. \n \nOriginal Proceeding – Florida Rules of General Practice and Judicial \nAdministration \n\n[Physical page 5]\n \n- 5 -\nAPPENDIX \n \nRULE 2.515. \nSIGNATURE AND REPRESENTATIONS TO COURT  \n(a)-(c) [No Change] \n \n(d) Representation to Court.  \n \n(1) [No Change] \n \n(2) Representation by Signer. On filing, each signer \nrepresents that: \n \n(A) the signer has read the document; \n \n \n \n \n(B) to the best of the signer’s knowledge, \ninformation, and belief, there are good grounds to support the \ndocument; and \n \n \n \n \n(C) the document is not interposed for delay; and \n \n \n \n \n(D) the legal authorities identified exist and are \naccurately cited. \n \nThe Court may, on its own motion or the motion of a party, impose \nsanctions for any filing inconsistent with this representation after \nproviding the signer notice and an opportunity to be heard. Such \nsanctions may include reprimand, contempt, striking of the \ndocument, dismissal of proceedings, costs, attorneys’ fees, or other \nsanctions.  \n \n \n \n(3) [No Change] \n \nCourt Commentary \n \n \n2026 Amendment. The Court adopted the 2026 amendments \nto subdivision (d)(2) principally to create a statewide, uniform \nreplacement for varied circuit court administrative orders imposing \ndisclosure and certification requirements about the use of artificial \n\n[Physical page 6]\n \n- 6 -\nintelligence in filings. Those circuit court administrative orders \nincluded sanctions provisions. The Court included an express \nsanctions provision in amended subdivision (d)(2) to avoid \nuncertainty over courts’ continuing authority to impose sanctions in \nthis context, as provided for in the circuit court administrative \norders that have been replaced. By including an express sanctions \nprovision in amended subdivision (d)(2), the Court does not intend \nto change or comment on (by negative implication or otherwise) \ncourts’ existing authority to impose sanctions for noncompliance \nwith these rules generally.     \n","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T15:52:33.446974+00:00","sha256":"7953567ca7c0ab218039ea3b6dc2953257991e76d996bd396928f576169905ae","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"8bf232ca8ba764d39cf87f0b0b1d84e6ccee88ead318cbadd5f29edc9a46b796","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/030b669e69b6468aa7ea0ec6c95ab4f0.pdf"}],"description":"The profile references AO26-04 as attached, but the five actual form anchors omit it. Retained AO26-15 rescission and later SC2026-0673 statements are preserved without deciding controlling authority."},{"citations":[{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Exact retained source passage; original document retained","quote":"Joanne Marie Hernandez\nDivision:\nCounty Civil\nSection:\nCG 01\nCourt Location:\nCoral Gables Branch Court\nPhone:\n(305) 569-2518\nRoom:\nCGC 1-6\nJudicial Assistant:\nAna Viera\nRECURRING ZOOM INFORMATION:\nMeeting ID: 931 9539 2780 (no password required)\nOr - Join Zoom Meeting\nhttps://zoom.us/j/93195392780\nOr - One tap mobile 1-786-635-1003\nJudicial Assistant: Ana M. Viera (amviera@jud11.flcourts.org)\nCourt Specialist: Frank Quirce (fquirce@jud11.flcourts.org)\nCOURT\nCALENDAR:\n- 5-Minute Motion\nCalendar: Hearings are every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 9:30 a.m.\n- Special\nSets: Hearings are every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 10:30 a.m. to\n11:30 a.m., Wednesday starting in October 2026 at 8:30 a.m. and every Tuesday and Thursday at 1:00 p.m.- 3:00 p.m.\n- Attorney's\nFees/PIP MSJ: Hearings are conducted on special set calendar. If additional time is needed, it may be coordinated via email request to the Judicial\nAssistant.\n- Pretrial Hearings:\nSubject to Florida Small Claims Rule 7.090(a) and Florida Rules of Practice and\nGeneral Administration 2.530, hearings are every Friday at 9:30 a.m. in\nCourtroom 1-2.\n- Non-Jury Trials: Trials\nare generally held on Fridays during jury trial week. Some non-jury trials are\nspecial set and subject to the same procedures as other special sets.\n- FWOP (Notice of Intent\nto Dismiss for Lack of Prosecution): Hearings are held on Wednesdays at 1:30\np.m. Appearance is mandatory on Zoom regardless of any filings.\n- Calendar call is conducted via Zoom.\nPlease arrive at least 10 minutes before your scheduled hearing time.\nPARTIES MUST CONTACT\nCHAMBERS IF CANCELING ANY SCHEDULED HEARING AND PROVIDE REASON FOR CANCELATION.\nEMERGENCY MOTIONS:\nIf you have a good faith\nbelief that your motion qualifies as an emergency, please contact Judicial\nAssistant Ana M. Viera at 305-569-2518 and amviera@jud11.flcourts.org\n(subject line must state “emergency motion” and contain the e-filing\ninformation) to confirm receipt of the motion and schedule a hearing. The Court\nwill generally hold a hearing at 9:00 a.m. the following business day or\nsometime as soon as possible thereafter unless the parties\nrequest other dates.\nThe Court treats Motions\nto Stay Writs of Possession as emergency motions. The Court also\ntreats Claims of Exemptions on Garnishment as emergency motions if plaintiff\nfiles an objection to the claim of exemption.\nPLEASE NOTE REGARDING\nPROPOSED ORDERS:\nAs of November 15, 2022,\nany proposed order that does not comply with the requirements of administrative\norder 22-02 will be rejected. See https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/21592459899-ao%2022-02.pdf.\nIn addition, proposed\norders on ex-parte motions to compel discovery will be rejected and/or denied\nif the motion fails to comply with administrative order 06-09 or Florida Rule\nof Civil Procedure 1.202.\nDIVISION PROCEDURES:\n1. Small Claims Pre-Trial\nConference Waivers are to be submitted as Agreed Orders via courtMAP.  Any request for Zoom appearances need to be made 3 business days in advance.\nFor Insurance Cases ONLY:\nAdministrative Order 21-10 invoked the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and\nwaived pretrial conferences for ALL insurance cases. DO NOT submit\nmotions/proposed orders on these issues; they will be rejected.\n2. Ex-parte motions to\ncompel (including both discovery and compliance with the attorney’s fees order)\nmust comply with Administrative Order 06-09 (and Florida Rule of Civil Procedure\n1.202), including the requirement of waiting 7 days, and must reflect the date\ndiscovery was served (date or docket #), and when the motion to compel was\nfiled (date or docket #). The Court will not include sanctions on ex-parte\nmotions to compel (expenses, attorney’s fees, or waiver of non-privilege\nobjections) - those require a hearing.\n3. Motions for\nSubstitution of Counsel must comply with the requirements of Fla. R. Gen. Prac.\n\u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.505 and certify that the incoming counsel has conferred\nwith current counsel, reviewed the case docket, and is aware of all upcoming\ndepositions, hearings, and other deadlines in the case. Motions to withdraw\nunder Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.505(f)(1) (not substitution of\ncounsel or other grounds for termination of attorney appearance) require a\nhearing.\n4. Please arrive at least 10 minutes before your scheduled hearing time.\n5. If you need an interpreter, you must call the Judge’s chambers as soon as\npossible in advance of the hearing. Si necesita un traductor, tiene que llamar a la oficina del juez lo\nmas pronto possible antes de la audiencia.\n6.\nVideo appearance is required for any Zoom participant. Proper attire\n(professional) is also required.\n7. Motions to Disqualify\nmust follow the procedures laid out in the Administrative Memorandum on Motions\nto Disqualify.\n8. Motions for Extensions of Time must include a timeframe for\nthe requested extension. Motions may be denied if they do not include a\ntimeframe for the requested extension and/or are not set for hearing on the\nCourt's motion calendar within 30 days. Motions to extend case management\ndeadlines, amend the case management order, or continue trial MUST comply with Florida\nRules of Civil Procedure 1.200 and 1.460. The Court follows the rules, so do\nnot attempt to amend the case management deadlines or continue trial via an\nagreed order. The setting party must provide a Notice of Hearing (NOH) with Zoom information and instructions on how to appear to the opposing party and must file notice with the Clerk. The NOH automatically generated by courtMAP is not suffient as it does not reflect the Zoom meeting information.\n9. If you seek to\ncross-notice a hearing already set and/or approved by the Judge, send a copy of\nthe cross notice to the Court's Judicial Assistant to ensure the calendar is\nproperly updated. Otherwise, the matter may not be heard.\n10. If you need to email\nthe Judge's judicial assistant (e.g., to request or cancel a hearing,\nconfirm the filing of a motion, etc.), you must copy all parties in the case.\nOtherwise, these may be considered impermissible ex-parte communications, which\nwill not be read and will be deleted. DO NOT email Judge Hernandez directly about your case unless you are instructed to do so, you are\nresponding to an email sent from Judge Hernandez, or you have a good faith\nbelief that an email to Judge Hernandez is necessary on an urgent basis\n(e.g., you have tried reaching chambers to obtain Zoom information for an\nupcoming hearing and cannot get a hold of the Judicial Assistant or Bailiff).\nCommunications to Judge Hernandez should be a last resort.\nJudge Hernandez will ordinarily delete any emails from the parties without\nreading it.\n11. Motions for final\njudgment in garnishment must state legal and factual basis for entitlement to\ntax garnishment costs. The motion must also show the calculation the plaintiff\nis using to arrive at the judgment total in the proposed final judgment in\ngarnishment unless the total matches.\n12. Self represented litigants can register for courtMAP access using the link for scheduling:\nhttp://cmap.jud11.flcourts.org\nUse this link to file documents/motions:\nhttps://www.myflcourtaccess.com/\nAlternate Judges\nComments\nJudge\nSection\nRoom\nTelephone\nWoodward,  Jacqueline\nCG 04\nCGC 1-7\n305-569-2543\nJUDICIAL ASSISTANT’S\nNAME AND EMAIL ADDRESS:\nAna M. Viera: amviera@jud11.flcourts.org\nBAILIFF’S NAME AND EMAIL\nADDRESS:\nFrank Quirce: fquirce@jud11.flcourts.org\n(If you email the Judge,\nJA, or Bailiff, you must copy all counsel in the same email.)\nCHAMBERS’ INFORMATION:\nAddress: 3100 Ponce de Leon Blvd, Miami, FL 33134, Courtroom 1-2\nTel. No.: (305) 569-2518\nThe\nZoom\ninvite information is as follows:\nZOOM MEETING ID.: 931 9539 2780\n(no password required)\nOr - Join\nZoom Meeting\nhttps://zoom.us/j/93195392780\nOr - One\ntap mobile 1-786-635-1003\nAgreed Orders\nEmergency Motions\nMotion Calendar\nNotices for Trial\nProposed Orders\nSpecial Sets\nAdditional Instructions\nAGREED ORDERS\n: Please submit Agreed Orders through CourtMAP.  Proposed orders should be in Times New Roman type, with a minimum of 12 point font.\nThe Motion attached to the Agreed Order must be filed with Clerk prior to uploading any proposed orders.  Failure to do so will result in the proposed order being rejected and require you to resubmit the proposed order.\nPLEASE NOTE\n: sending documents with proposed orders DO NOT get efiled by the Clerk. You must use the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal.  Unless instructed by the Court to do so, please do not submit proposed orders via mail or e-mail to Chambers.\nOrders must contain all information required (i.e., no blanks shall be left).  Incomplete orders will be rejected and you will be asked to resubmit the proposed order with the complete information.\nPlease submit the relevant underlying document(s) as \"Supporting Documents\" with the Agreed Order (for example, settlement agreement, stipulation for substitution of counsel, motion, complaint (if relevant to motion), etc.).\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nEMERGENCY MOTIONS\n: If you have a good faith belief that your motion qualifies as an emergency, please contact Judicial Assistant Ana Viera at 305-569-2518\nand\namviera@jud11.flcourts.org (subject line must state “emergency motion” and contain the e-filing information) to confirm receipt of the motion and schedule a hearing. The Court will generally hold a hearing at 9:00 a.m. the following business day or sometime as soon as possible thereafter unless the parties request other dates.\nThe Court treats\nMotions to Stay Writs of Possession\nas emergency motions. The Court also treats\nClaims of Exemptions on Garnishment\nas emergency motions if plaintiff files an objection to the claim of exemption.\nGo to courtMAP\nMotion Calendar Information\nType:\nOpen\nNotice Before Hearing:\n5 Business Days\nFiles at Hearing:\nNone\nDay\nTime\nCap\nFrom\nTo\nTuesday\n9:30 AM\n35\n01/01/2020\nOngoing\nThursday\n9:30 AM\n35\n01/01/2020\nOngoing\nWednesday\n9:30 AM\n35\n01/01/2020\nOngoing\nHearing Documents\nSample ex-parte motion to compel\nAdditional Instructions\nThe Court holds 5-minute Motion Calendar on Tuesday through Thursday\nfrom 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. via Zoom.\nThe procedure for scheduling your motion(s) on the 5-minute Motion Calendar is as follows:\n1. All motions must be filed via the eFiling Portal prior to setting a hearing. No original motions should be sent to the judge.\n2. Schedule your hearing via courtMap and attach a courtesy copy of the motion and any other supporting materials via courtMap. Parties are to coordinate the date and time of the hearings to ensure that all sides are available on the selected date, and must seek approval from the Judge to unilaterally set a hearing.\n4. Written Notice to opposing counsel/parties shall be provided immediately after a hearing is set by a party, along with a copy of the motion. The setting party is responsible for filing the Notice of Hearing on the docket.\n5. The Notice of Hearing must contain the title(s) of the motion(s) to be heard and the date that the motion was filed. The Court will not issue a Notice for Motion Calendars, but an email with the Zoom link will be generated before the hearing.\n6. You may schedule only ONE MOTION per Motion Calendar slot. The Court may cancel your hearing if you do not comply with this requirement. If you wish to hear additional motions on the same case (e.g., cross-notice another motion) – limited to no more than three (3) motions – set the notice for the same time in a separate motion calendar slot or contact the judicial assistant.\nMotions to be set on Motion Calendar\nshall take less than five minutes\nfor both sides. \nParties must submit all materials via courtMAP so that the Court may\nreview the materials beforehand. This includes a response, if any, to the motion. The Court may conclude that the non-movant does not object to the requested relief if the non-movant fails to file a response. The Court will not consider arguments/issues not addressed in the parties' filed motion/response.\nCOURTESY COPIES\n:  A courtesy copy of any response or other\nrelevant pleading filed less than 48 hours before the hearing should be emailed\nto the Court's judicial assistant. Include the case number and hearing date/time in the subject of the\nemail.\nMOTIONS NOT FOR MOTION CALENDAR\n: The following motions are NOT for Motion Calendar\nabsent prior approval from (or scheduled by) the Court: Landlord/Tenant matters, Attorneys’ Fees matters, Sanctions Motions, hearings on Claims of Exemption hearings, complex Motions to Dismiss, Motions for Judgment on the\nPleadings, Motions to Compel Arbitration, and Motions for Summary Judgment.* Please do not set these on the Motion Calendar; the parties risk that the Court will hear your case at the end of motion calendar and/or will not have time to address the motion and  reset the hearing. For\nLandlord/Tenant matters, please email the judicial assistant with your\nrequest for a hearing so it will be set promptly. The other motions\ndescribed previously should be set as special set hearings, following the\nprocedures outlined in that tab.\nCANCELATIONS\n: \nSetting party must cancel the hearing on courtMAP and Notices of\nCancellation must be filed, even if you have filed a proposed\norder canceling the hearing. Chambers does not need a courtesy copy of the NOC,\nbut the party canceling the hearing should give a courtesy call or\nemail to the judicial assistant. This will be greatly appreciated.\n*Small Claims Motions for Summary Disposition may be\nset for Motion Calendar. These DO NOT\ninclude Insurance Cases, as the Rules of Civil Procedure have been invoked in\nthose cases by Administrative Order.\nPlease also see Administrative Order 26-04 Re: Disclosure of Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence by Attorneys and Self-Represented Litigants. If any party uses generative artificial intelligence to prepare any court filings, then the party is required to follow this Administrative Order, which is attached to this webpage.\nGo to courtMAP\nHearing Documents\nOrder Setting Non-Jury Trial\nJury Trial Order\nPretrial Conference Checklist\nAdditional Instructions\nCalendar call, unless requested by the parties, will be conducted  via Zoom. The Court treats these as case management conferences. Accordingly, if coverage counsel is utilized, coverage counsel must be familiar with the case and able to coordinate additional hearing dates, as needed.\nPre-trial conferences, or any hearings addressing trial issues (motions in limine, motions to exclude experts, etc.), may be held in person unless the Court expressly directs that the hearing will be held via Zoom. The parties must meet and confer and produce a joint pre-trial conference checklist (see attachments on the webpage) at the pre-trial conference and must meet and confer and produce a joint pre-trial stipulation as required by the case management and jury trial orders.\nThe Court, as required by the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and Florida Rules of General Practice \u0026 Judicial Administration, has a firm trial continuance policy. The Court will deny any oral motions for continuance (unless made at trial) and any written motions that do not comply with Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.460.\nOriginal Notices for Jury Trial Must be E-Filed with the Clerk's Office. Please then submit the notice for jury trial to the Court via e-mail to the Judicial Assistant. The Court will then set the matter on trial calendar.\nGo to courtMAP\nHearing Documents\nFees Scheduling Order\nAdditional Instructions\nProposed Orders\nPLEASE NOTE: AS OF NOVEMBER 15, 2022, ANY\nPROPOSED ORDER THAT DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER\n22-02 WILL BE REJECTED.\nAdministrative Order\n22-02 requires ALL proposed orders submitted by counsel\ninclude the following:\nDocket Index Number:\n_______________________ or E-filing Number\n_______________\nDate Filed: ______________________\nFull Name of Motion:\n___________________________________________\nIn addition, the Court\nrequires that orders contain all information required (i.e., no blanks shall be\nleft). Incomplete orders will be rejected, and you will be asked to resubmit\nthe proposed order with the complete information.  Please ensure that ALL parties have been\nincluded on the service list.\nThe Court will also reject proposed orders granting ex parte motions to compel discovery if the motion does not comply with Administrative Order 06-09. Among other things, Administrative Order 06-09 states, \"an ex parte order compelling discovery may be entered only when the motion to compel alleges a complete failure to respond or object to discovery, and there has been no request for extension of time.\" (Emphasis added).\nSUBMISSION THROUGH\nCOURTMAP/VIA EMAIL\n: Proposed Orders\nare to be submitted through courtMAP.  Proposed orders should be in Times New Roman type, with a minimum of 12-point\nfont.  The Title of the Proposed Order\nshould include the full name of the Motion at issue.  If the order is an Agreed Order, please\nutilize the “Agreed Order” option when submitting via courtMAP.\nThe Motion attached to\nthe Proposed Order must be filed with the Clerk's Office prior to uploading any proposed\norders. Failure to do so will result in the proposed order being rejected and\nrequire you to resubmit the proposed order. PLEASE NOTE: documents submitted with\nproposed orders DO NOT get efiled by the Clerk. You must use the Florida Courts\nE-Filing Portal.\nProposed orders following\nhearings on summary judgment or other special set hearings should also be submitted\nvia email to the judicial assistant together with the supporting documents and\na brief note/cover letter. The Court requires proposed orders to be submitted within 20 days after special set hearings unless the Court instructs the parties not to submit proposed order. The Court also requires proposed orders to be submitted after case management conferences unless the Court instructs the parties not to do so.\nThe Court schedules case management conferences in all cases in which a party has timely filed a motion for attorney's fees and/or to tax costs. This is generally conducted as a scheduling conference. Following the hearing, if the Court does not issue a scheduling order within five days of the hearing, the parties are encouraged to upload a proposed order in the attached form with deadlines set by the Court at the hearing.\nPlease do not\nsubmit proposed orders via mail or e-mail to Chambers.\nSUPPORTING\nDOCUMENTS\n: Please submit the\nrelevant underlying document(s) as “Supporting Documents” with the Proposed\nOrder (e.g., settlement agreement, stipulation for substitution of\ncounsel, motion, complaint (if complaint is relevant to motion), etc.). Because of docketing\ndelays, failure to do so may result in your proposed order being rejected and\nyou will be asked to resubmit the relevant documents as attachments to the\nmotion.\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nSpecial\nSet hearings are held on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday morning from 10:30\na.m. to 12:00 p.m., and on Tuesday and Thursday afternoon from 1:00 p.m. to\n3:00 p.m. Non-evidentiary hearings 30 minutes or less are generally held via Zoom. Evidentiary hearings (including hearings on Claims of Exemption) and other special set\nhearings more than 30 minutes, such as Non-Jury Trials and Summary Judgment\nmotions, are presumptively in person (Court Room 1-2),\nunless all parties have agreed to Zoom, submitted a Joint\nNotice Requesting Hearing Via Zoom (and agreed order through courtMap), and the Court approves the request.\nINSTRUCTIONS\nTO SET SPECIAL SET HEARINGS\n: All motions must be filed with the Clerks’ office prior\nto setting a hearing date. To facilitate conferrals on hearing dates,\nall parties\nimpacted by the issue(s) to be heard must contact the Judge’s\njudicial assistant together via telephone to schedule the hearing. The hearing date will be at least twenty (20) days from the date the parties contact the\njudicial assistant unless you receive approval from the Court for an earlier\nsetting. The setting party must identify the specific motion(s) to be heard. Absent express permission from the Court based on good cause shown, no more\nthan two (2) motions may be set for one Special Set hearing.\nThe\nsetting party or movant is responsible for coordinating/conferring with\nthe other parties the date and time to call the Judge's judicial assistant. If the setting party/movant certifies via e-mail that they have made\nmultiple efforts (three or more over the course of five (5) business days) in good faith to coordinate with the other parties/nonmovants\nbut have failed, then the setting party/movant may contact the judicial\nassistant to set the hearing unilaterally (or the judicial assistant will make additional attempts to contact the opposing party). The Court\nwill then generate the Notice of Hearing. The setting party is not required to\nfile a separate Notice of Hearing.\nIf\nyou did not receive the Notice of Hearing, please communicate with the Clerk of\nCourt’s office and confirm you are on the service list.\nINSTRUCTIONS\nTO SET ATTORNEY’S FEES/PIP MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT\n: Evidentiary\nhearings relating to reasonableness of attorneys’ fees are conducted on special set calendar and upon Court approval via email request\nto the Judicial Assistant. The\nprocedure for setting a PIP motion for summary judgment is the same procedure\noutlined above for special set hearings.\nAttorney’s fees hearings will be held in person at the Coral Gables Courthouse (Room 1-2) unless the parties file a Joint Notice of Request for Hearing via Zoom and submit an agreed order (or the Court finds good cause upon motion).\nTo schedule a hearing on attorney’s fees, the setting party must first timely file a motion seeking fees and/or costs pursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.525. If the Court has not already determined entitlement to fees and/or costs or the opposing party has not stipulated to entitlement, then the party seeking fees must upload through courtMap an agreed order or proposed order and/or set a hearing for entitlement only. If the Court has determined entitlement to fees and/or costs or the opposing party has stipulated to entitlement, then, if the Court has not already done so on its own, the party seeking fees must contact the judicial assistant and/or bailiff and request that the Court enter an order preliminary to the hearing on fees and costs in the form provided below (\"Fees Scheduling Order\"). The Fees Scheduling Order establishes requirements the parties must fulfill before setting a hearing. Once the parties have complied with the Fees Scheduling Order, then the parties must then\ncontact the judicial assistant pursuant to the same procedures for setting a\nspecial set hearing. The parties may modify, through agreed order or on motion establishing good cause to do so, the Fees Scheduling Order, particularly deadlines.\nCOURTESY\nCOPIES\n: Party\nsubmissions that total more than 50 pages combined (this includes the Motion to\nbe heard, legal memoranda, key legal authorities (no more than five cases),\ndiscovery, exhibits, or other materials in support of or in opposition to the Motion) may be submitted\nto Judge Hernandez’s chambers at least five (5) business days before\nthe scheduled hearing. Please be mindful that, because of docketing delays,\nfilings do not always appear on the docket immediately. Case law or statutes\nprovided in the materials should highlight the relevant portions.\nANY RESPONSES OR REPLIES MUST BE FILED AT\nLEAST 5 BUSINESS DAYS PRIOR TO THE HEARING\n. Failure to do so may cause the Court not to consider the response or reply or delay the Court's resolution of the motion. Please send a hard copy or USB of the materials via USPS,\nFEDEX,  UPS, hand delivery to  3100 Ponce de Leon Boulevard, Miami, FL 33134, Chambers\n1-6, attention: Judge Joanne Marie Hernandez, or, if possible, the materials may be sent via e-mail to the Court's Judicial Assistant.\nYOUR\nHEARING MAY BE CANCELED AND RESET BY THE JUDGE IF YOU DO NOT COMPLY WITH THESE\nPROCEDURES\n.\nPlease make\nsure you contact the Judge’s Chambers when your materials have been dropped off\nto confirm that they were received by the Judge.\nMOTIONS TO CONTINUE\n: All Motions to\nContinue Trial or Strike Trial dates or to Continue a Hearing set by the Judge\nmust be set on the Court’s 5-minute Motion Calendar prior to the\nspecial set hearing, calendar call, or trial date. Any agreement between the parties for a continuance must\nbe approved by the Judge. All continuances must be made by written motion. NO ORE TENUS MOTIONS for\ncontinuances will be entertained.\nCANCELATIONS\n: The setting\nparty must cancel the hearing on courtMAP and Notices of Cancellation must be\nfiled, even if you have filed a proposed order that includes the cancelation of\nthe hearing. The setting party must notify the judicial assistant, particularly\nif the Special Set hearing is canceled less than 24 hours before the hearing\ndate.\nPlease also see Administrative Order 26-04 Re: Disclosure of Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence by Attorneys and Self-Represented Litigants. If any party uses generative artificial intelligence to prepare any court filings, then the party is required to follow this Administrative Order, which is attached to this webpage.\nGo to courtMAP\n","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=2183\u0026sectionid=79","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T17:15:23.217042+00:00","sha256":"a1f88bc33ea097802d95494b389b35f4e4ac05ebdac8fe36cfb130c11accba14","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"c0dc669f8cde8b0e15e651763f8ec523a41084224b47caac8d94b55c5d260835","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=2183\u0026sectionid=79"},{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Exact retained source passage; original document retained","quote":"[Physical page 1]\n \n \n \nTHE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT \nMIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA  \n \nADMINISTRATIVE MEMORANDUM  \n(Court Administration)  \n \n \nIN RE: UNIFORM PROCEDURES FOR  \nSERVING MOTIONS TO DISQUALIFY  \nON THE JUDICIARY \n____________________________________/ \n \n \nWHEREAS, uniform procedures are necessary to ensure that motions to disqualify judges \nare timely served on, and disposed of, by the affected judges, in accordance with Florida Rules of \nGeneral Practice and Judicial Administration 2.330 and 2.516.  \nNOW, THEREFORE, pursuant to the authority vested in me as Chief Judge of the \nEleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida under Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial \nAdministration 2.215, the following administrative policy is hereby ADOPTED: \n \n \n1. Upon filing a motion to disqualify through the Florida Courts e-filing Portal, the filing \nparty shall simultaneously serve a copy of the motion on the subject judge by utilizing \nall applicable methods described below:  \n \n1.1 courtMAP. In all cases except criminal cases, by electronically uploading the \nmotion as an emergency motion in courtMAP, the Court’s online case management \nand access platform, at https://cmap.jud11.flcourts.org/ebench/courtMAP. \n \n1.2 Email Service. In all cases, by emailing the subject judge at the email address set \nforth on the Judge’s webpage at the Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida website: \n(https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/). If there is no email address for the judge on the \nEleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida website, the email address listed for the judge \nin The Florida Bar's online directory (https://www.floridabar.org/directories/find-\nmbr/) shall be used to effectuate email service. \n \n1.2.1 The email shall be copied to all other parties at all email addresses \ndesignated by the parties or their attorneys pursuant to Florida Rule of \nGeneral Practice and Judicial Administration 2.516(b)(1)(A); and   \n \n1.2.2 In addition to complying with the requirements of Florida Rule of General \nPractice and Judicial Administration 2.516(b)(1)(E), the body of the email  \n \n \n\n[Physical page 2]\n2 \n \nshall identify the attached document as a motion to disqualify a trial judge. \n \n \n2. This Administrative Memorandum shall take effect immediately and remain in effect until \nfurther order of the Court.  \n \nADOPTED in Chambers at Miami-Dade County, Florida, this 28th  day of October 2021. \n \nNUSHIN G. SAYFIE, CHIEF JUDGE  \nELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA \n","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T17:17:46.308348+00:00","sha256":"6ce64a5175fde13c3e5b8e096b2680404e2711e3849abd58094955b2b00432d8","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"52e63213cd242ce8c25b67fd76833bef2cebc6587c0450798f715559976ff363","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/documents/judges_forms/1952459538-Administrative%20Memorandum%20-%20Motions%20to%20Disqualify%20Judge.pdf"}],"description":"General profile prohibition on direct judge email is recorded separately from disqualification memorandum requiring service on the judge. JA email is not inferred to satisfy that requirement."},{"citations":[{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Exact retained source passage; original document retained","quote":"Joanne Marie Hernandez\nDivision:\nCounty Civil\nSection:\nCG 01\nCourt Location:\nCoral Gables Branch Court\nPhone:\n(305) 569-2518\nRoom:\nCGC 1-6\nJudicial Assistant:\nAna Viera\nRECURRING ZOOM INFORMATION:\nMeeting ID: 931 9539 2780 (no password required)\nOr - Join Zoom Meeting\nhttps://zoom.us/j/93195392780\nOr - One tap mobile 1-786-635-1003\nJudicial Assistant: Ana M. Viera (amviera@jud11.flcourts.org)\nCourt Specialist: Frank Quirce (fquirce@jud11.flcourts.org)\nCOURT\nCALENDAR:\n- 5-Minute Motion\nCalendar: Hearings are every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 9:30 a.m.\n- Special\nSets: Hearings are every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 10:30 a.m. to\n11:30 a.m., Wednesday starting in October 2026 at 8:30 a.m. and every Tuesday and Thursday at 1:00 p.m.- 3:00 p.m.\n- Attorney's\nFees/PIP MSJ: Hearings are conducted on special set calendar. If additional time is needed, it may be coordinated via email request to the Judicial\nAssistant.\n- Pretrial Hearings:\nSubject to Florida Small Claims Rule 7.090(a) and Florida Rules of Practice and\nGeneral Administration 2.530, hearings are every Friday at 9:30 a.m. in\nCourtroom 1-2.\n- Non-Jury Trials: Trials\nare generally held on Fridays during jury trial week. Some non-jury trials are\nspecial set and subject to the same procedures as other special sets.\n- FWOP (Notice of Intent\nto Dismiss for Lack of Prosecution): Hearings are held on Wednesdays at 1:30\np.m. Appearance is mandatory on Zoom regardless of any filings.\n- Calendar call is conducted via Zoom.\nPlease arrive at least 10 minutes before your scheduled hearing time.\nPARTIES MUST CONTACT\nCHAMBERS IF CANCELING ANY SCHEDULED HEARING AND PROVIDE REASON FOR CANCELATION.\nEMERGENCY MOTIONS:\nIf you have a good faith\nbelief that your motion qualifies as an emergency, please contact Judicial\nAssistant Ana M. Viera at 305-569-2518 and amviera@jud11.flcourts.org\n(subject line must state “emergency motion” and contain the e-filing\ninformation) to confirm receipt of the motion and schedule a hearing. The Court\nwill generally hold a hearing at 9:00 a.m. the following business day or\nsometime as soon as possible thereafter unless the parties\nrequest other dates.\nThe Court treats Motions\nto Stay Writs of Possession as emergency motions. The Court also\ntreats Claims of Exemptions on Garnishment as emergency motions if plaintiff\nfiles an objection to the claim of exemption.\nPLEASE NOTE REGARDING\nPROPOSED ORDERS:\nAs of November 15, 2022,\nany proposed order that does not comply with the requirements of administrative\norder 22-02 will be rejected. See https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/21592459899-ao%2022-02.pdf.\nIn addition, proposed\norders on ex-parte motions to compel discovery will be rejected and/or denied\nif the motion fails to comply with administrative order 06-09 or Florida Rule\nof Civil Procedure 1.202.\nDIVISION PROCEDURES:\n1. Small Claims Pre-Trial\nConference Waivers are to be submitted as Agreed Orders via courtMAP.  Any request for Zoom appearances need to be made 3 business days in advance.\nFor Insurance Cases ONLY:\nAdministrative Order 21-10 invoked the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and\nwaived pretrial conferences for ALL insurance cases. DO NOT submit\nmotions/proposed orders on these issues; they will be rejected.\n2. Ex-parte motions to\ncompel (including both discovery and compliance with the attorney’s fees order)\nmust comply with Administrative Order 06-09 (and Florida Rule of Civil Procedure\n1.202), including the requirement of waiting 7 days, and must reflect the date\ndiscovery was served (date or docket #), and when the motion to compel was\nfiled (date or docket #). The Court will not include sanctions on ex-parte\nmotions to compel (expenses, attorney’s fees, or waiver of non-privilege\nobjections) - those require a hearing.\n3. Motions for\nSubstitution of Counsel must comply with the requirements of Fla. R. Gen. Prac.\n\u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.505 and certify that the incoming counsel has conferred\nwith current counsel, reviewed the case docket, and is aware of all upcoming\ndepositions, hearings, and other deadlines in the case. Motions to withdraw\nunder Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.505(f)(1) (not substitution of\ncounsel or other grounds for termination of attorney appearance) require a\nhearing.\n4. Please arrive at least 10 minutes before your scheduled hearing time.\n5. If you need an interpreter, you must call the Judge’s chambers as soon as\npossible in advance of the hearing. Si necesita un traductor, tiene que llamar a la oficina del juez lo\nmas pronto possible antes de la audiencia.\n6.\nVideo appearance is required for any Zoom participant. Proper attire\n(professional) is also required.\n7. Motions to Disqualify\nmust follow the procedures laid out in the Administrative Memorandum on Motions\nto Disqualify.\n8. Motions for Extensions of Time must include a timeframe for\nthe requested extension. Motions may be denied if they do not include a\ntimeframe for the requested extension and/or are not set for hearing on the\nCourt's motion calendar within 30 days. Motions to extend case management\ndeadlines, amend the case management order, or continue trial MUST comply with Florida\nRules of Civil Procedure 1.200 and 1.460. The Court follows the rules, so do\nnot attempt to amend the case management deadlines or continue trial via an\nagreed order. The setting party must provide a Notice of Hearing (NOH) with Zoom information and instructions on how to appear to the opposing party and must file notice with the Clerk. The NOH automatically generated by courtMAP is not suffient as it does not reflect the Zoom meeting information.\n9. If you seek to\ncross-notice a hearing already set and/or approved by the Judge, send a copy of\nthe cross notice to the Court's Judicial Assistant to ensure the calendar is\nproperly updated. Otherwise, the matter may not be heard.\n10. If you need to email\nthe Judge's judicial assistant (e.g., to request or cancel a hearing,\nconfirm the filing of a motion, etc.), you must copy all parties in the case.\nOtherwise, these may be considered impermissible ex-parte communications, which\nwill not be read and will be deleted. DO NOT email Judge Hernandez directly about your case unless you are instructed to do so, you are\nresponding to an email sent from Judge Hernandez, or you have a good faith\nbelief that an email to Judge Hernandez is necessary on an urgent basis\n(e.g., you have tried reaching chambers to obtain Zoom information for an\nupcoming hearing and cannot get a hold of the Judicial Assistant or Bailiff).\nCommunications to Judge Hernandez should be a last resort.\nJudge Hernandez will ordinarily delete any emails from the parties without\nreading it.\n11. Motions for final\njudgment in garnishment must state legal and factual basis for entitlement to\ntax garnishment costs. The motion must also show the calculation the plaintiff\nis using to arrive at the judgment total in the proposed final judgment in\ngarnishment unless the total matches.\n12. Self represented litigants can register for courtMAP access using the link for scheduling:\nhttp://cmap.jud11.flcourts.org\nUse this link to file documents/motions:\nhttps://www.myflcourtaccess.com/\nAlternate Judges\nComments\nJudge\nSection\nRoom\nTelephone\nWoodward,  Jacqueline\nCG 04\nCGC 1-7\n305-569-2543\nJUDICIAL ASSISTANT’S\nNAME AND EMAIL ADDRESS:\nAna M. Viera: amviera@jud11.flcourts.org\nBAILIFF’S NAME AND EMAIL\nADDRESS:\nFrank Quirce: fquirce@jud11.flcourts.org\n(If you email the Judge,\nJA, or Bailiff, you must copy all counsel in the same email.)\nCHAMBERS’ INFORMATION:\nAddress: 3100 Ponce de Leon Blvd, Miami, FL 33134, Courtroom 1-2\nTel. No.: (305) 569-2518\nThe\nZoom\ninvite information is as follows:\nZOOM MEETING ID.: 931 9539 2780\n(no password required)\nOr - Join\nZoom Meeting\nhttps://zoom.us/j/93195392780\nOr - One\ntap mobile 1-786-635-1003\nAgreed Orders\nEmergency Motions\nMotion Calendar\nNotices for Trial\nProposed Orders\nSpecial Sets\nAdditional Instructions\nAGREED ORDERS\n: Please submit Agreed Orders through CourtMAP.  Proposed orders should be in Times New Roman type, with a minimum of 12 point font.\nThe Motion attached to the Agreed Order must be filed with Clerk prior to uploading any proposed orders.  Failure to do so will result in the proposed order being rejected and require you to resubmit the proposed order.\nPLEASE NOTE\n: sending documents with proposed orders DO NOT get efiled by the Clerk. You must use the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal.  Unless instructed by the Court to do so, please do not submit proposed orders via mail or e-mail to Chambers.\nOrders must contain all information required (i.e., no blanks shall be left).  Incomplete orders will be rejected and you will be asked to resubmit the proposed order with the complete information.\nPlease submit the relevant underlying document(s) as \"Supporting Documents\" with the Agreed Order (for example, settlement agreement, stipulation for substitution of counsel, motion, complaint (if relevant to motion), etc.).\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nEMERGENCY MOTIONS\n: If you have a good faith belief that your motion qualifies as an emergency, please contact Judicial Assistant Ana Viera at 305-569-2518\nand\namviera@jud11.flcourts.org (subject line must state “emergency motion” and contain the e-filing information) to confirm receipt of the motion and schedule a hearing. The Court will generally hold a hearing at 9:00 a.m. the following business day or sometime as soon as possible thereafter unless the parties request other dates.\nThe Court treats\nMotions to Stay Writs of Possession\nas emergency motions. The Court also treats\nClaims of Exemptions on Garnishment\nas emergency motions if plaintiff files an objection to the claim of exemption.\nGo to courtMAP\nMotion Calendar Information\nType:\nOpen\nNotice Before Hearing:\n5 Business Days\nFiles at Hearing:\nNone\nDay\nTime\nCap\nFrom\nTo\nTuesday\n9:30 AM\n35\n01/01/2020\nOngoing\nThursday\n9:30 AM\n35\n01/01/2020\nOngoing\nWednesday\n9:30 AM\n35\n01/01/2020\nOngoing\nHearing Documents\nSample ex-parte motion to compel\nAdditional Instructions\nThe Court holds 5-minute Motion Calendar on Tuesday through Thursday\nfrom 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. via Zoom.\nThe procedure for scheduling your motion(s) on the 5-minute Motion Calendar is as follows:\n1. All motions must be filed via the eFiling Portal prior to setting a hearing. No original motions should be sent to the judge.\n2. Schedule your hearing via courtMap and attach a courtesy copy of the motion and any other supporting materials via courtMap. Parties are to coordinate the date and time of the hearings to ensure that all sides are available on the selected date, and must seek approval from the Judge to unilaterally set a hearing.\n4. Written Notice to opposing counsel/parties shall be provided immediately after a hearing is set by a party, along with a copy of the motion. The setting party is responsible for filing the Notice of Hearing on the docket.\n5. The Notice of Hearing must contain the title(s) of the motion(s) to be heard and the date that the motion was filed. The Court will not issue a Notice for Motion Calendars, but an email with the Zoom link will be generated before the hearing.\n6. You may schedule only ONE MOTION per Motion Calendar slot. The Court may cancel your hearing if you do not comply with this requirement. If you wish to hear additional motions on the same case (e.g., cross-notice another motion) – limited to no more than three (3) motions – set the notice for the same time in a separate motion calendar slot or contact the judicial assistant.\nMotions to be set on Motion Calendar\nshall take less than five minutes\nfor both sides. \nParties must submit all materials via courtMAP so that the Court may\nreview the materials beforehand. This includes a response, if any, to the motion. The Court may conclude that the non-movant does not object to the requested relief if the non-movant fails to file a response. The Court will not consider arguments/issues not addressed in the parties' filed motion/response.\nCOURTESY COPIES\n:  A courtesy copy of any response or other\nrelevant pleading filed less than 48 hours before the hearing should be emailed\nto the Court's judicial assistant. Include the case number and hearing date/time in the subject of the\nemail.\nMOTIONS NOT FOR MOTION CALENDAR\n: The following motions are NOT for Motion Calendar\nabsent prior approval from (or scheduled by) the Court: Landlord/Tenant matters, Attorneys’ Fees matters, Sanctions Motions, hearings on Claims of Exemption hearings, complex Motions to Dismiss, Motions for Judgment on the\nPleadings, Motions to Compel Arbitration, and Motions for Summary Judgment.* Please do not set these on the Motion Calendar; the parties risk that the Court will hear your case at the end of motion calendar and/or will not have time to address the motion and  reset the hearing. For\nLandlord/Tenant matters, please email the judicial assistant with your\nrequest for a hearing so it will be set promptly. The other motions\ndescribed previously should be set as special set hearings, following the\nprocedures outlined in that tab.\nCANCELATIONS\n: \nSetting party must cancel the hearing on courtMAP and Notices of\nCancellation must be filed, even if you have filed a proposed\norder canceling the hearing. Chambers does not need a courtesy copy of the NOC,\nbut the party canceling the hearing should give a courtesy call or\nemail to the judicial assistant. This will be greatly appreciated.\n*Small Claims Motions for Summary Disposition may be\nset for Motion Calendar. These DO NOT\ninclude Insurance Cases, as the Rules of Civil Procedure have been invoked in\nthose cases by Administrative Order.\nPlease also see Administrative Order 26-04 Re: Disclosure of Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence by Attorneys and Self-Represented Litigants. If any party uses generative artificial intelligence to prepare any court filings, then the party is required to follow this Administrative Order, which is attached to this webpage.\nGo to courtMAP\nHearing Documents\nOrder Setting Non-Jury Trial\nJury Trial Order\nPretrial Conference Checklist\nAdditional Instructions\nCalendar call, unless requested by the parties, will be conducted  via Zoom. The Court treats these as case management conferences. Accordingly, if coverage counsel is utilized, coverage counsel must be familiar with the case and able to coordinate additional hearing dates, as needed.\nPre-trial conferences, or any hearings addressing trial issues (motions in limine, motions to exclude experts, etc.), may be held in person unless the Court expressly directs that the hearing will be held via Zoom. The parties must meet and confer and produce a joint pre-trial conference checklist (see attachments on the webpage) at the pre-trial conference and must meet and confer and produce a joint pre-trial stipulation as required by the case management and jury trial orders.\nThe Court, as required by the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and Florida Rules of General Practice \u0026 Judicial Administration, has a firm trial continuance policy. The Court will deny any oral motions for continuance (unless made at trial) and any written motions that do not comply with Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.460.\nOriginal Notices for Jury Trial Must be E-Filed with the Clerk's Office. Please then submit the notice for jury trial to the Court via e-mail to the Judicial Assistant. The Court will then set the matter on trial calendar.\nGo to courtMAP\nHearing Documents\nFees Scheduling Order\nAdditional Instructions\nProposed Orders\nPLEASE NOTE: AS OF NOVEMBER 15, 2022, ANY\nPROPOSED ORDER THAT DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER\n22-02 WILL BE REJECTED.\nAdministrative Order\n22-02 requires ALL proposed orders submitted by counsel\ninclude the following:\nDocket Index Number:\n_______________________ or E-filing Number\n_______________\nDate Filed: ______________________\nFull Name of Motion:\n___________________________________________\nIn addition, the Court\nrequires that orders contain all information required (i.e., no blanks shall be\nleft). Incomplete orders will be rejected, and you will be asked to resubmit\nthe proposed order with the complete information.  Please ensure that ALL parties have been\nincluded on the service list.\nThe Court will also reject proposed orders granting ex parte motions to compel discovery if the motion does not comply with Administrative Order 06-09. Among other things, Administrative Order 06-09 states, \"an ex parte order compelling discovery may be entered only when the motion to compel alleges a complete failure to respond or object to discovery, and there has been no request for extension of time.\" (Emphasis added).\nSUBMISSION THROUGH\nCOURTMAP/VIA EMAIL\n: Proposed Orders\nare to be submitted through courtMAP.  Proposed orders should be in Times New Roman type, with a minimum of 12-point\nfont.  The Title of the Proposed Order\nshould include the full name of the Motion at issue.  If the order is an Agreed Order, please\nutilize the “Agreed Order” option when submitting via courtMAP.\nThe Motion attached to\nthe Proposed Order must be filed with the Clerk's Office prior to uploading any proposed\norders. Failure to do so will result in the proposed order being rejected and\nrequire you to resubmit the proposed order. PLEASE NOTE: documents submitted with\nproposed orders DO NOT get efiled by the Clerk. You must use the Florida Courts\nE-Filing Portal.\nProposed orders following\nhearings on summary judgment or other special set hearings should also be submitted\nvia email to the judicial assistant together with the supporting documents and\na brief note/cover letter. The Court requires proposed orders to be submitted within 20 days after special set hearings unless the Court instructs the parties not to submit proposed order. The Court also requires proposed orders to be submitted after case management conferences unless the Court instructs the parties not to do so.\nThe Court schedules case management conferences in all cases in which a party has timely filed a motion for attorney's fees and/or to tax costs. This is generally conducted as a scheduling conference. Following the hearing, if the Court does not issue a scheduling order within five days of the hearing, the parties are encouraged to upload a proposed order in the attached form with deadlines set by the Court at the hearing.\nPlease do not\nsubmit proposed orders via mail or e-mail to Chambers.\nSUPPORTING\nDOCUMENTS\n: Please submit the\nrelevant underlying document(s) as “Supporting Documents” with the Proposed\nOrder (e.g., settlement agreement, stipulation for substitution of\ncounsel, motion, complaint (if complaint is relevant to motion), etc.). Because of docketing\ndelays, failure to do so may result in your proposed order being rejected and\nyou will be asked to resubmit the relevant documents as attachments to the\nmotion.\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nSpecial\nSet hearings are held on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday morning from 10:30\na.m. to 12:00 p.m., and on Tuesday and Thursday afternoon from 1:00 p.m. to\n3:00 p.m. Non-evidentiary hearings 30 minutes or less are generally held via Zoom. Evidentiary hearings (including hearings on Claims of Exemption) and other special set\nhearings more than 30 minutes, such as Non-Jury Trials and Summary Judgment\nmotions, are presumptively in person (Court Room 1-2),\nunless all parties have agreed to Zoom, submitted a Joint\nNotice Requesting Hearing Via Zoom (and agreed order through courtMap), and the Court approves the request.\nINSTRUCTIONS\nTO SET SPECIAL SET HEARINGS\n: All motions must be filed with the Clerks’ office prior\nto setting a hearing date. To facilitate conferrals on hearing dates,\nall parties\nimpacted by the issue(s) to be heard must contact the Judge’s\njudicial assistant together via telephone to schedule the hearing. The hearing date will be at least twenty (20) days from the date the parties contact the\njudicial assistant unless you receive approval from the Court for an earlier\nsetting. The setting party must identify the specific motion(s) to be heard. Absent express permission from the Court based on good cause shown, no more\nthan two (2) motions may be set for one Special Set hearing.\nThe\nsetting party or movant is responsible for coordinating/conferring with\nthe other parties the date and time to call the Judge's judicial assistant. If the setting party/movant certifies via e-mail that they have made\nmultiple efforts (three or more over the course of five (5) business days) in good faith to coordinate with the other parties/nonmovants\nbut have failed, then the setting party/movant may contact the judicial\nassistant to set the hearing unilaterally (or the judicial assistant will make additional attempts to contact the opposing party). The Court\nwill then generate the Notice of Hearing. The setting party is not required to\nfile a separate Notice of Hearing.\nIf\nyou did not receive the Notice of Hearing, please communicate with the Clerk of\nCourt’s office and confirm you are on the service list.\nINSTRUCTIONS\nTO SET ATTORNEY’S FEES/PIP MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT\n: Evidentiary\nhearings relating to reasonableness of attorneys’ fees are conducted on special set calendar and upon Court approval via email request\nto the Judicial Assistant. The\nprocedure for setting a PIP motion for summary judgment is the same procedure\noutlined above for special set hearings.\nAttorney’s fees hearings will be held in person at the Coral Gables Courthouse (Room 1-2) unless the parties file a Joint Notice of Request for Hearing via Zoom and submit an agreed order (or the Court finds good cause upon motion).\nTo schedule a hearing on attorney’s fees, the setting party must first timely file a motion seeking fees and/or costs pursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.525. If the Court has not already determined entitlement to fees and/or costs or the opposing party has not stipulated to entitlement, then the party seeking fees must upload through courtMap an agreed order or proposed order and/or set a hearing for entitlement only. If the Court has determined entitlement to fees and/or costs or the opposing party has stipulated to entitlement, then, if the Court has not already done so on its own, the party seeking fees must contact the judicial assistant and/or bailiff and request that the Court enter an order preliminary to the hearing on fees and costs in the form provided below (\"Fees Scheduling Order\"). The Fees Scheduling Order establishes requirements the parties must fulfill before setting a hearing. Once the parties have complied with the Fees Scheduling Order, then the parties must then\ncontact the judicial assistant pursuant to the same procedures for setting a\nspecial set hearing. The parties may modify, through agreed order or on motion establishing good cause to do so, the Fees Scheduling Order, particularly deadlines.\nCOURTESY\nCOPIES\n: Party\nsubmissions that total more than 50 pages combined (this includes the Motion to\nbe heard, legal memoranda, key legal authorities (no more than five cases),\ndiscovery, exhibits, or other materials in support of or in opposition to the Motion) may be submitted\nto Judge Hernandez’s chambers at least five (5) business days before\nthe scheduled hearing. Please be mindful that, because of docketing delays,\nfilings do not always appear on the docket immediately. Case law or statutes\nprovided in the materials should highlight the relevant portions.\nANY RESPONSES OR REPLIES MUST BE FILED AT\nLEAST 5 BUSINESS DAYS PRIOR TO THE HEARING\n. Failure to do so may cause the Court not to consider the response or reply or delay the Court's resolution of the motion. Please send a hard copy or USB of the materials via USPS,\nFEDEX,  UPS, hand delivery to  3100 Ponce de Leon Boulevard, Miami, FL 33134, Chambers\n1-6, attention: Judge Joanne Marie Hernandez, or, if possible, the materials may be sent via e-mail to the Court's Judicial Assistant.\nYOUR\nHEARING MAY BE CANCELED AND RESET BY THE JUDGE IF YOU DO NOT COMPLY WITH THESE\nPROCEDURES\n.\nPlease make\nsure you contact the Judge’s Chambers when your materials have been dropped off\nto confirm that they were received by the Judge.\nMOTIONS TO CONTINUE\n: All Motions to\nContinue Trial or Strike Trial dates or to Continue a Hearing set by the Judge\nmust be set on the Court’s 5-minute Motion Calendar prior to the\nspecial set hearing, calendar call, or trial date. Any agreement between the parties for a continuance must\nbe approved by the Judge. All continuances must be made by written motion. NO ORE TENUS MOTIONS for\ncontinuances will be entertained.\nCANCELATIONS\n: The setting\nparty must cancel the hearing on courtMAP and Notices of Cancellation must be\nfiled, even if you have filed a proposed order that includes the cancelation of\nthe hearing. The setting party must notify the judicial assistant, particularly\nif the Special Set hearing is canceled less than 24 hours before the hearing\ndate.\nPlease also see Administrative Order 26-04 Re: Disclosure of Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence by Attorneys and Self-Represented Litigants. 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Administrative Order 21-10 shall apply to all cases where no defendant is an \nindividual and the cause of action is governed by Title XXXVII Insurance \n(Florida Statute Chapters 624 – 651).  This includes, but is not limited to, the \nfollowing: personal injury protection benefits cases, automobile windshield \ncases, uninsured or underinsured motorist claims, and property insurance \ncases including assignment of benefits. \n \n2. Such cases should be filed with case type “Personal Injury Protection” or \n“Insurance Claim.” \n \n3. If a case subject to this Administrative Order is set for a small claims pretrial \nconference, appearances at that conference are waived. No default or \ndismissal shall be entered for the failure of any party to attend the small claims \npretrial conference.  \n\n[Physical page 2]\n2 \n \n \n \nExcept as amended herein, Administrative Order No. 21-10 remains in full force and \neffect. \n \nThis Administrative Order shall become effective immediately upon signing. To the extent \nthat any portion of this Administrative Order may be construed as conflicting with any law, \nstatute, or rule, the law, statute, or rule shall prevail. \n \n \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Miami-Dade, Florida, this 8th day of \nMarch, 2022. \n \n \nNUSHIN G. 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Takefman v. Pickleball Club, LLC, 418 So. 3d 826, 827 \n(Fla. 3d DCA 2025), reh'g denied (Sept. 11, 2025); and \n \nWHEREAS, the Supreme Court of Florida amended the Comments to rules 4-1.1, \n4-1.6, 4-5.1, and 4-5.3 of the Rules Regulating the Florida Bar to add a warning about the \nnecessity to take care in using generative artificial intelligence.  In re Amendments to \nRules Regulating the Florida Bar - Chapter 4, 393 So. 3d 137 (Fla. 2024) (SC2024-0032); \nand \n \nWHEREAS, self-represented litigants must adhere to the same procedural rules \nand applicable statutes as attorneys; and \n \nWHEREAS, all filings submitted to the Court must comply with the duty of candor \nto the tribunal, and the responsibility for accuracy rests solely with the filing party, \nregardless of the technology used; and \n \nWHEREAS, transparency regarding the use of AI promotes accountability, \nfairness, and public confidence in the judicial process. \n \n\n[Physical page 2]\n2 \n \nNOW, THEREFORE, pursuant to the authority vested in me as Chief Judge of the \nEleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, under Rule 2.215 of the Florida Rules of General \nPractice and Judicial Administration, it is hereby ORDERED: \n \n \n1. \nAPPLICABILITY  \n \n \nThis Administrative Order applies to attorneys and self-represented litigants \nappearing before the Circuit and County Courts of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit. \n \n2. \nMANDATORY DISCLOSURE OF AI USE  \n \nAny attorney or self-represented litigant who uses any generative artificial \nintelligence tool in the preparation of a pleading, motion, memorandum, response, \nproposed order, or other court record, must disclose such use on the face of the filing. \n \n3. \nREQUIRED CERTIFICATION \n \nThe filing shall include a statement substantially in the following form: \n\"Generative artificial intelligence was used in the preparation of this filing. \nThe undersigned certifies that all factual assertions, legal authority, and citations \nhave been independently reviewed and verified for accuracy and accepts full \nresponsibility for the contents of this filing.\" \n \nThis certification may be included at the conclusion of the filing or immediately \nabove the signature block. \n \n4. \nDUTY OF CANDOR AND RESPONSIBILITY \n \nThe use of generative artificial intelligence does not relieve any attorney or self-\nrepresented litigant of the duty of candor to the tribunal; the obligation to independently \nverify all factual assertions and legal authority; or compliance with applicable statutes, \nprocedural rules, and the Rules Regulating the Florida Bar. All AI-generated content shall \nbe deemed the work product of the filing party. \n \n5. \nPROHIBITED CONDUCT  \n \nThe following conduct is prohibited: submission of fictitious, fabricated, or \nhallucinated legal authority, statutes, quotations, or facts; reliance on AI-generated \ncitations without independent verification; misrepresentation of AI-generated content as \nindependently researched authority; or failure to disclose the use of AI as required by this \nOrder. \n \n \n \n\n[Physical page 3]\n3 \n \n6. \nSANCTIONS \n \nFailure to comply with this Administrative Order may result in sanctions, including \nbut not limited to striking the filing; denial of the requested relief; monetary sanctions; \ncontempt proceedings; referral to The Florida Bar or other appropriate authority; and any \nother sanction deemed appropriate by the Court. \n \n \nThis Administrative Order shall take effect immediately and remain in effect until \nmodified or rescinded. \n \n \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Miami-Dade County, Florida, this 15th day \nof January 2026. \n \n \nARIANA FAJARDO ORSHAN, CHIEF JUDGE \nELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA \n","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T18:08:05.867255+00:00","sha256":"8a56e3596980a3ccc3909fb9933b8f71e17017eb063d8e9d7972e873a9593b09","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"4463501ef9877bcc28789559f8e6573c4d05aca24e84a35f6b24a40a3008d5be","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/21762461074-1-26-04%20%20Disclosure%20of%20use%20of%20Generative%20AI-CONFORMED.pdf"},{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Quoted source passage","pages":4,"quote":"[Physical page 1]\n1 \n \nTHE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT \nMIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA \n \nCASE NO. 26-1 \n(Court Administration) \n \nADMINISTRATIVE ORDER \nNO. 26-15 \n \n(Rescinding AO No. 26-04) \n \nRE: USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE  \nIN COURT FILINGS BY ATTORNEYS  \nAND SELF-REPRESENTED LITIGANTS; \nDISCLOSURE OF USE OF GENERATIVE  \nARTIFICAL INTELLIGENCE  \n____________________________________/ \n \nWHEREAS, attorneys and self-represented litigants increasingly use artificial intelligence \n(“AI”) tools in the preparation of pleadings, motions, memoranda, and proposed orders \nincluding generative AI; and \nWHEREAS, generative AI tools may generate inaccurate, misleading, or entirely \nfabricated factual assertions or legal authorities (“hallucinations”) which impact the \nintegrity of the legal proceedings; and \nWHEREAS, information generated by AI must have appropriate human oversight, \nincluding verification of factual claims and citation checks; and \nWHEREAS, the Court should not have to parse case citations and parentheticals to \ndiscern whether cases exist. Takefman v. Pickleball Club, LLC, 418 So. 3d 826, 827 (Fla. \n3d DCA 2025), reh’g denied (Sept. 11, 2025); and \nWHEREAS, the Supreme Court of Florida amended the Comments to rules 4-1.1, 4-1.6, \n4-5.1, and 4-5.3 of the Rules Regulating the Florida Bar to add a warning about the \nnecessity to take care in using generative AI. In re Amendments to Rules Regulating the \nFlorida Bar – Chapter 4, 393 So. 3d 137 (Fla. 2024) (SC2024-0032); and \nWHEREAS, self-represented litigants must adhere to the same procedural rules and \napplicable statutes as attorneys; and \nWHEREAS, all filings submitted to the Court must comply with the duty of candor to the \ntribunal, and the responsibility for accuracy rests solely with the filing party, regardless of \nthe technology used; and \nWHEREAS, the Court recognizes the importance of consistency and uniformity in the \nadministration of justice concerning the disclosure of generative AI use in court filings and \n\n[Physical page 2]\n2 \n \nsubmissions, and issues this Administrative Order in coordination with Administrative \nOrder No. 2026-03-Gen (Amendment 2) issued by the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit; and \nWHEREAS, transparency regarding the use of AI promotes accountability, fairness, and \npublic confidence in the judicial process. \nNOW, THEREFORE, pursuant to the authority vested in me as Chief Judge of the \nEleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, under Rule 2.215 of the Florida Rules of General \nPractice and Judicial Administration, it is hereby ORDERED: \n1. APPLICABILITY \nThis Administrative Order applies to attorneys and self-represented litigants appearing \nbefore the Circuit and County Courts of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit. \n2. AI AND GENERATIVE AI \nAI or artificial intelligence are systems that imitate human intelligence based on vast \namounts of accumulated data. AI can interpret and produce language, recognize or create \nimages, solve problems, and create content such as text, images, or audio, including \nsynthetic media such as fake images, videos, and audio recordings. AI analyzes \ninformation to find patterns and make decisions relying solely on precise programming \nthat can be highly realistic and extremely difficult to detect but simple to produce without \nrequiring human intelligence, reasoning, perception, or understanding of language. \nGenerative AI refers to a type of artificial intelligence that creates new, original content \nby learning and interpreting patterns from existing data. It operates by learning from large \namounts of data to recognize and interpret patterns, enabling it to imitate human \nintelligence in tasks such as interpreting and producing language, generating citations, \ncreating or analyzing images, and solving problems. Generative AI can create content \nsuch as text, images, or audio, and other synthetic media. Generative AI can also \nfabricate images, videos, and audio recordings. Some examples of Generative AI \nprograms commonly used include: Harvey AI; Lexis+AI; AI.Law; Co-Counsel by Thomson \nReuters; Westlaw drafting assistant; ChatGPT by OpenAI; Google Gemini; Microsoft \nCopilot; and Claude AI; and \n3. AI USE OR ASSISTANCE \nAI may be used to assist in preparation, researching, drafting pleadings, review of \npleadings, drafting documents, review of documents, filing documents, review of \ndiscovery and preparation of requests for discovery. All information generated by AI must \nhave appropriate human oversight that includes checking citations, verifying factual \nclaims, and analyzing conclusions. All those using AI must guard against including, but \nnot limited to, potential plagiarism, confidentiality breaches, inaccurate information, false \ninformation, hallucinations, and the use of appropriate language. \n\n[Physical page 3]\n3 \n \n4. ATTORNEY RESPONSIBILITY \nAn attorney may use AI technologies but only to the extent that the lawyer can reasonably \nguarantee compliance with the lawyer’s ethical obligations. Attorneys must be fully \nresponsible for their work product and must comply with Florida law and the Rules \nRegulating the Florida Bar, including Rule 4-1.1 (Competence), Rule 4-1.6 \n(Confidentiality), Rule 4-3.3 (Candor to Tribunal), Rule 4-5.1 (Supervision), and Rule 4-\n5.3 (Non-lawyer Supervision). (See In Re: Amendments to Rules Regulating the Florida \nBar – Chapter 4, No. SC2024-0032 (Aug. 29, 2024), and Florida Bar Ethics Opinion 24-\n1 (Jan. 19, 2024)). \n5. SELF-REPRESENTED LITIGANTS RESPONSIBILITY \nPro se litigants using AI must be aware of the technology’s propensity to generate \nfictitious legal authorities and must ensure such citations do not appear in any court filing. \nPro se litigants are required to follow the same procedural rules as attorneys and must \nbe prepared to accept the consequences of any nondisclosure, procedural mistakes, \ninaccurate information, false facts, AI (digital) hallucinations, and/or legal error. \n6. MANDATORY DISCLOSURE OF GENERATIVE AI USE \nAny attorney or self-represented litigant who uses generative AI to draft or generate \ncontent that is used in a pleading, motion, memorandum, response, proposed order, or \nother court filing or record, must disclose such use as set forth in paragraph 8 of this \nOrder. \nDisclosure is not required when using AI legal research platforms solely for routine \nresearch purposes, or for retrieving authorities or cite-checking. Disclosure is also not \nrequired when generative AI tools are used solely for grammar, spelling, or clarity edits, \nprovided the substance and content of the filing is drafted and verified by the filer. \n7. REQUIRED CERTIFICATION \nA submission described in paragraph 7 of this Order must include a statement \nsubstantially in the following form: \nThe undersigned hereby certifies that generative artificial intelligence was used in \nthe preparation of this submission. The undersigned certifies that s/he has read \nand verified the accuracy of every citation to the law and/or the record, and the \naccuracy of any language drafted by the generative artificial intelligence, including \nquotations, citations, paraphrased assertions, facts, and legal analysis, and \naccepts full responsibility for the contents of this submission. \nThis certification may be included at the conclusion of the submission or immediately \nabove the signature block. \n\n[Physical page 4]\n4 \n \n8. DUTY OF CANDOR AND RESPONSIBILITY \nThe use of generative AI does not relieve any attorney or self-represented litigant of the \nduty of candor to the Tribunal; the obligation to personally verify all factual assertions and \nlegal authority; or compliance with applicable statutes, procedural rules, and the Rules \nRegulating the Florida Bar. All AI-generated content will be deemed the filing party’s \nsubmission, and the filing party is responsible for its accuracy and propriety. \n9. PROHIBITED CONDUCT \nThe following conduct is prohibited: submission of fictitious, fabricated, or hallucinated \nlegal authority, statutes, quotations, or facts; reliance on AI-generated citations without \npersonal verification; or failure to disclose the use of AI as required by this Order. \n10. SANCTIONS \nThe failure to comply with this Administrative Order may result in sanctions, including but \nnot limited to: the striking the filing; denial of the requested relief; the striking of pleadings \nor dismissal of actions; monetary sanctions; contempt proceedings; referral to The Florida \nBar or other appropriate authority; or any other sanction deemed appropriate by the Court, \nas permitted by law. \nThis Administrative Order vacates and supersedes Administrative Order No. 26-04 and \ntakes effect immediately. This Administrative Order applies to filings or submissions made \non or after the date of this Administrative Order and remains in effect until modified or \nrescinded. \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers in Miami-Dade County, Florida, this 19th day of \nMay 2026. \n \nARIANA FAJARDO ORSHAN, CHIEF JUDGE \nELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA \n","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/f982c3ac8fe648cfb7d0b1c683a04798.pdf","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T14:26:10.874597+00:00","sha256":"fee3afee8629ca9eaad385f1f1b6e0ceb5a39a4c09ee61effb109623cb5dbe3b","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"9607e99f5af1101c686db9c163a109654fd34436974fa0c9470821d237696579","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/f982c3ac8fe648cfb7d0b1c683a04798.pdf"},{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Previously reviewed full six-page statewide opinion","quote":"[Physical page 1]\n \nSupreme Court of Florida \n \n____________ \n \nNo. SC2026-0673 \n____________ \n \nIN RE: AMENDMENTS TO FLORIDA RULE OF GENERAL \nPRACTICE AND JUDICIAL ADMINISTRATION 2.515. \n \nMay 28, 2026 \n \nPER CURIAM. \n \nOn its own motion, the Court amends Florida Rule of General \nPractice and Judicial Administration 2.515(d)(2) (Representation by \nSigner) to require the signer of a document filed with Florida’s \ncourts to represent that “the legal authorities identified exist and \nare accurately cited.”1  The amendment also expressly authorizes \ncourts to impose appropriate sanctions for “any filing inconsistent \nwith” the representation a signer makes under rule 2.515(d)(2). \nGenerative artificial intelligence tools—including large \nlanguage models and other systems that produce text or citations in \n \n \n1.  We have jurisdiction.  See art. V, § 2(a), Fla. Const.; see \nalso Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.140(d). \n\n[Physical page 2]\n \n- 2 -\nresponse to prompts—are being used as drafting or research aids \nfor court filings.  Though these tools can be helpful, they also can \ngenerate content that appears plausible but is in fact inaccurate, \nincluding fabricated or “hallucinated” authorities. \nGiven the demonstrated risks of generative AI and to promote \nthe accuracy and integrity of court filings, we amend rule \n2.515(d)(2) to require the signer of a filing to represent that the legal \nauthorities identified in that filing “exist and are accurately cited.”  \nThis requirement applies both to filings prepared by attorneys and \nto filings prepared by unrepresented parties.  We also amend rule \n2.515(d)(2) to provide that the court may “impose sanctions for any \nfiling inconsistent with this representation after providing the signer \nnotice and an opportunity to be heard.”  And we amend rule \n2.515(d)(2) to specify that “[s]uch sanctions may include reprimand, \ncontempt, striking of the document, dismissal of proceedings, costs, \nattorneys’ fees, or other sanctions.”  The accompanying court \ncommentary explains that the Court adopted these amendments \n“principally to create a statewide, uniform replacement for varied \ncircuit court administrative orders imposing disclosure and \ncertification requirements about the use of artificial intelligence in \n\n[Physical page 3]\n \n- 3 -\nfilings” and that the new, express sanctions provision in rule \n2.515(d)(2) is not intended “to change or comment on (by negative \nimplication or otherwise) courts’ existing authority to impose \nsanctions for noncompliance with these rules generally.” \nThe Florida Rules of General Practice and Judicial \nAdministration are hereby amended as reflected in the appendix to \nthis opinion.  New language is indicated by underscoring; deletions \nare indicated by struck-through type.  The amendments shall \nbecome effective June 15, 2026, at 12:01 a.m.  Because the \namendments were not published for comment previously, interested \npersons shall have 75 days from the date of this opinion in which to \nfile comments with the Court.2 \n \n \n2.  All comments must be filed with the Court on or before \nAugust 11, 2026, as well as a separate request for oral argument if \nthe person filing the comment wishes to participate in oral \nargument, which may be scheduled in this case.  If filed by an \nattorney in good standing with The Florida Bar, the comment must \nbe electronically filed via the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal (Portal).  \nIf filed by a nonlawyer or a lawyer not licensed to practice in \nFlorida, the comment may be, but is not required to be, filed via the \nPortal.  Any person unable to submit a comment electronically must \nmail or hand-deliver the originally signed comment to the Florida \nSupreme Court, Office of the Clerk, 500 South Duval Street, \nTallahassee, Florida 32399; no additional copies are required or will \nbe accepted. \n\n[Physical page 4]\n \n- 4 -\n \nIt is so ordered. \nMUÑIZ, C.J., and LABARGA, COURIEL, GROSSHANS, FRANCIS, \nSASSO, and TANENBAUM, JJ., concur. \n \nTHE FILING OF A MOTION FOR REHEARING SHALL NOT ALTER \nTHE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THESE AMENDMENTS. \n \nOriginal Proceeding – Florida Rules of General Practice and Judicial \nAdministration \n\n[Physical page 5]\n \n- 5 -\nAPPENDIX \n \nRULE 2.515. \nSIGNATURE AND REPRESENTATIONS TO COURT  \n(a)-(c) [No Change] \n \n(d) Representation to Court.  \n \n(1) [No Change] \n \n(2) Representation by Signer. On filing, each signer \nrepresents that: \n \n(A) the signer has read the document; \n \n \n \n \n(B) to the best of the signer’s knowledge, \ninformation, and belief, there are good grounds to support the \ndocument; and \n \n \n \n \n(C) the document is not interposed for delay; and \n \n \n \n \n(D) the legal authorities identified exist and are \naccurately cited. \n \nThe Court may, on its own motion or the motion of a party, impose \nsanctions for any filing inconsistent with this representation after \nproviding the signer notice and an opportunity to be heard. Such \nsanctions may include reprimand, contempt, striking of the \ndocument, dismissal of proceedings, costs, attorneys’ fees, or other \nsanctions.  \n \n \n \n(3) [No Change] \n \nCourt Commentary \n \n \n2026 Amendment. The Court adopted the 2026 amendments \nto subdivision (d)(2) principally to create a statewide, uniform \nreplacement for varied circuit court administrative orders imposing \ndisclosure and certification requirements about the use of artificial \n\n[Physical page 6]\n \n- 6 -\nintelligence in filings. Those circuit court administrative orders \nincluded sanctions provisions. The Court included an express \nsanctions provision in amended subdivision (d)(2) to avoid \nuncertainty over courts’ continuing authority to impose sanctions in \nthis context, as provided for in the circuit court administrative \norders that have been replaced. By including an express sanctions \nprovision in amended subdivision (d)(2), the Court does not intend \nto change or comment on (by negative implication or otherwise) \ncourts’ existing authority to impose sanctions for noncompliance \nwith these rules generally.     \n","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T15:52:33.446974+00:00","sha256":"7953567ca7c0ab218039ea3b6dc2953257991e76d996bd396928f576169905ae","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"8bf232ca8ba764d39cf87f0b0b1d84e6ccee88ead318cbadd5f29edc9a46b796","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/030b669e69b6468aa7ea0ec6c95ab4f0.pdf"}],"description":"Current profiles continue to link January15,2026 AO26-04. Retained May19,2026 AO26-15 expressly states rescinding26-04; retained May28,2026 SC2026-0673 states uniform replacement and June15 effective date. 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King\nDivision:\nCounty Civil\nSection:\nSD 04\nCourt Location:\nSouth Dade Justice Center\nPhone:\n(305) 252-5850\nRoom:\nSDJC 2501\nJudicial Assistant:\nIsdalis L Arregui\nIMPORTANT NOTICE FOR COUNTY COURT CIVIL CASE\nFILINGS\nALL  PLEADINGS, OTHER DOCUMENTS, LETTERS\nOR MOTIONS MAY BE FILED BY U.S MAIL ADDRESSED TO THE CLERK’S OFFICE OR YOU ARE\nENCOURAGED TO REGISTER ON THE E-FILING PORTAL AT THE FOLLOWING LINK:\nhttps://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Florida-Courts-eFiling-Portal\nSMALL CLAIMS PRE-TRIAL: Effective February 1, 2022 all Small Claim Pre-Trial hearings shall be conducted live/in-person located at the South Dade Justice Center at 10710 S.W. 211th Street, Miami, Florida 33189, Court Room 2-7. Judge Lawrence D. King conducts Small Claim Pre-Trial hearings each Monday at 9:30 am and 10:30 am.  Please refer to your Summons and Complaint for more specific information.  Also, pre-trial conferences can be attended in person or through the use of communication technology pursuant to Florida Small Claims Rule 7.090(a) and Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.530.\nFWOP Calendar Lack of prosecution hearing - to be conducted by Zoom as follows:\n10/8/2026 at 9:30 AM\nMeeting ID\n:\n98417920395\nPhone number to call: (786)\n635-1003\nMeeting ID:\n99322692182\nMeeting ID:\n99322692182\nDocuments\nBiography\nComments\nEvidentiary Process Summary\nEvidentiary Process Detailed\nSmall Claim Procedure\nAdministrative Order NO.22-02\nAdministrative Order\nAdministrative Order No. 26-04 Disclosure of Use of Generative Artificial l Intelligence by Attorneys and Self Represented Litigants\n• Bachelor of Arts, University of Florida, 1978\n• JD, Nova University, 1987\n• Admitted to Florida Bar, 1988\n• Private Practice, Civil Litigation-Insurance Defense, Walton Lantaff Schroeder Carson, P.A., 1992 - 1997\n• Dube \u0026 Wright, P.A., 1990 - 1992\n• Anderson Moss Russo \u0026 Cohen, 1988 - 1990\n• Law Clerk, Fla. Third District of Appeal, Honorable Thomas Barkdull, Jr., 1988\n• Count Court Judge, 1998 - Present\nALERT\nThe Eleventh Judicial Circuit encourages all\nself-represented litigants to register with the Florida Courts e-Filing Portal,\na free service that allows parties to file documents and pleadings online, as\nwell as receive electronic communications from the courts about their cases.\nRegistration is available at\nthis link (https://www.myflcourtaccess.com/default.aspx).\nThe e-Filing Portal User Manual, which includes\ninstructions for self-represented litigants, may be downloaded here (http://archive.flclerks.com/e-Filing_Authority/Resources/Manuals/Manuals_2019/Portal_E-Filer_User_Manual_December_2019.pdf).\nOnline training is\navailable at the following links:\nTraining Videos (https://www.myflcourtaccess.com/authority/trainingvideos.html)\nTraining Manual (https://www.myflcourtaccess.com/authority/trainingmanuals.html)\nFor additional help,\nplease visit the e-Filing Portal help page at: https://www.myflcourtaccess.com/Help/HomePage.html\nVIRTUAL COURT\nTo the extent possible, all court proceedings will continue to take\nplace in “Virtual Courtrooms,” where participants appear remotely via telephone\nor video technology.\nThose with questions about how to access a future\nvirtual court hearing should contact the office of the presiding judge.\nIf you resolve your matter, please cancel in CourtMAP or if you do not have access to CourtMAP, by calling and/or e-mail the judge's judicial assistant.\nTHANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION, ATTENTION AND PATIENCE DURING THIS TIME OF EMERGENCY.\nAgreed Orders\nEmergency Motions\nMotion Calendar\nProposed Orders\nSpecial Sets\nAdditional Instructions\nAll agreed orders must be submitted via Court map.\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nPlease contact the Judge’s chambers via e-mail ilarregui@jud11.flcourts.org  and/or by phone at (305) 252-5850\nafter e-file your Motion to inform the Judicial Assistant that said motion has been filed. The Judge will review the Emergency Motion and the Judicial Assistant will contact you with available hearing dates and times.\nEmergency Motions MUST BE\n    filed with the Clerk’s Office.\nhttps://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Programs-and-Services/Online-Services/CourtMAP\nGo to courtMAP\nMotion Calendar Information\nType:\nClosed\nNotice Before Hearing:\n5 Calendar Days\nFiles at Hearing:\nNone\nAdditional Instructions\nTO SCHEDULE A MOTION CALENDAR HEARING\n:\n(SELECT THE DATE FROM THE COURT'S AVAILABILITY\n(FOUND ON CourtMAP)\nMotion Calendar days, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at 9:30, 10:00 and 10:30 a.m.The moving party\nMUST\ncoordinate the date/time with opposing counsel based on the Court's availability (found on CourtMap). MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT IN\nDEBT COLLECTION MATTERS ONLY\n, MAY ALSO BE SET IN THE ABOVE MOTION CALENDAR.\nS\nUBMIT YOUR SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS\n(filed motion, etc) when creating the event( setting the hearing) on CourtMAP.  Once a green \"success\" message appears, the hearing has made the calendar.\nIMPORTANT:\nAlthough the movant and the parties listed on the service list will receive an email indicating that a hearing has been set, a notice of hearing will not automatically generate.  The movant\nMUST\ne-file the Notice of Hearing via the e-portal system.\nALL MOTIONS MAY BE HEARD ON MOTION CALENDAR\nEXCEPT :\nMotion to Determine Rent\n,\nMotion to Strike Defendant's Answer\n,\nMotion for Sanctions, Motion for Rehearing and/or Reconsideration\nMotions in Limine, Summary Judgment Motions,  Attorney Fee Hearings, Evidentiary Hearings and Motion to Continue Jury Trial.\nMOTION TO DETERMINE RENT AND MOTION TO STRIKE (LANDLORD AND TENANT CASES):\nMotion to Determine Rent and Motion to Strike Defendant's Answer\nMUST\nfirst be submitted to my Judicial Assistant by e-mail to\nilarregui@jud11.flcourts.org\nbefore setting on calendar, Please DO NOT schedule on Motion Calendar as they will not be heard.\nMOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION/ REHEARING AND MOTION FOR SANCTIONS\n: Motions for Reconsideration and / or Rehearing and Motion for Sanctions\nMUST\nfirst be submitted to my Judicial Assistant by e-mail to\nilarregui@jud11.flcourts.org\nbefore setting on calendar, Please\nDO NOT\nschedule on Motion Calendar as they will not be heard.\nMOTION TO CONTINUE JURY TRIAL\n:  Motions to Continue Trial will\nNOT\nbe heard at Motion Calendar but rather addressed at Calendar Call.  Please\nDO NOT\nschedule on Motion Calendar unless the Motion is deemed to be an emergency by either party.\nTELEPHONIC\nAPPEARANCES\n:  A motion for telephonic appearance, along with the Court's form order must be submitted for the Court's approval via proposed order option on CourtMAP.\nDO NOT\neCourtesy\nNotice of Hearing\n, just E-File\nNotices of cancellation shall be e-mailed to chambers at ilarregui@jud11.flcourts.org prior to the scheduled hearing.\nTo check on the status of a case, please log on to:\nhttp://www2.miami-dadeclerk.com/civil/Search.aspx\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nAll proposed orders must be submitted via CourtMAP.\nSupporting documents (i.e: motions, affidavits, cover letters, etc.) must always be submitted in support of your proposed order. If you are submitting a proposed order.\nIf you are submitting an AGREED order, please select the AGREED order option; otherwise, the order will not be titled \"Agreed\".\nWhen submitting your proposed/agreed order, the title of the order must be typed in the title box provided by CourtMAP, NOT in the body of the proposed/agreed order.\nNOTE: CourtMAP automatically adds the case style, order title, Judge's signature block and the done and ordered language to the order.\nFinal disposition forms must be submitted with all Final Orders to Dismiss and Final Judgments.\nDo not submit proposed orders on matters that are contested and/or already set for hearing.\nIf you are submitting an order on a Stipulation for Substitution of Counsel, you must submit the written consent of the client. Additionally, the name and bar number of the \"new\" attorney must be included within the body of the proposed order.\nIf submitting a Motion to Withdraw as Counsel, please identify if the case is currently set for trial. If a Final Judgment has been entered, please indicate this in your motion.\nEx-Parte Motions to Compel: must contain certification of \"good faith effort\" required by Rule 1.380(a)(2).\nParties or attorneys submitting proposed orders to all Circuit and County Divisions of the\nCourt, except for the Circuit and County Criminal Divisions and the Juvenile Dependency\nand Delinquency case types in the Unified Children’s Court Division, are responsible for\nincluding certain identifying fields on such orders, as set forth below.\nThe specific identifiers utilized by the Clerk of Courts for the Eleventh Judicial Circuit are\neither of two options:\n• the docket index number for the motion, which is found to the immediate\nleft of the date on the docket on the Clerk’s website; which is the preferred\nreference; OR\n• the e-filing number, full name of motion, and date of filing for the motion\nas marked by the e-filing portal.\nThe motion identifiers must be listed in every attorney-generated notice of hearing for a\nspecific motion and in every proposed order submitted for signature by the Court.\nEach motion noticed for hearing, or each proposed order submitted should be the subject of a\nseparate notice and a separate order.\nMotions should not be combined in a single notice or in a single order so that the technology\nmay accurately process the identifier.\nThe fields are to be included below the title of each notice and/or proposed order, following\nthe format in the appropriate sample shown below:\nSample A\nNOTICE OF HEARING:\nDocket Index Number: _______________________\nOr\nE-filing Number ___________________ Date Filed: ___________________\nFull Name of Motion: ____________________________________________\nThe following motion shall be called for hearing before the Honorable Judge\n_______________on the __ day of __________, 20__ at ____a.m./p.m. via Zoom\nVideo Conference (Link to be Provided by the Court. 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King\nDivision:\nCounty Civil\nSection:\nSD 04\nCourt Location:\nSouth Dade Justice Center\nPhone:\n(305) 252-5850\nRoom:\nSDJC 2501\nJudicial Assistant:\nIsdalis L Arregui\nIMPORTANT NOTICE FOR COUNTY COURT CIVIL CASE\nFILINGS\nALL  PLEADINGS, OTHER DOCUMENTS, LETTERS\nOR MOTIONS MAY BE FILED BY U.S MAIL ADDRESSED TO THE CLERK’S OFFICE OR YOU ARE\nENCOURAGED TO REGISTER ON THE E-FILING PORTAL AT THE FOLLOWING LINK:\nhttps://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Florida-Courts-eFiling-Portal\nSMALL CLAIMS PRE-TRIAL: Effective February 1, 2022 all Small Claim Pre-Trial hearings shall be conducted live/in-person located at the South Dade Justice Center at 10710 S.W. 211th Street, Miami, Florida 33189, Court Room 2-7. Judge Lawrence D. King conducts Small Claim Pre-Trial hearings each Monday at 9:30 am and 10:30 am.  Please refer to your Summons and Complaint for more specific information.  Also, pre-trial conferences can be attended in person or through the use of communication technology pursuant to Florida Small Claims Rule 7.090(a) and Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.530.\nFWOP Calendar Lack of prosecution hearing - to be conducted by Zoom as follows:\n10/8/2026 at 9:30 AM\nMeeting ID\n:\n98417920395\nPhone number to call: (786)\n635-1003\nMeeting ID:\n99322692182\nMeeting ID:\n99322692182\nDocuments\nBiography\nComments\nEvidentiary Process Summary\nEvidentiary Process Detailed\nSmall Claim Procedure\nAdministrative Order NO.22-02\nAdministrative Order\nAdministrative Order No. 26-04 Disclosure of Use of Generative Artificial l Intelligence by Attorneys and Self Represented Litigants\n• Bachelor of Arts, University of Florida, 1978\n• JD, Nova University, 1987\n• Admitted to Florida Bar, 1988\n• Private Practice, Civil Litigation-Insurance Defense, Walton Lantaff Schroeder Carson, P.A., 1992 - 1997\n• Dube \u0026 Wright, P.A., 1990 - 1992\n• Anderson Moss Russo \u0026 Cohen, 1988 - 1990\n• Law Clerk, Fla. Third District of Appeal, Honorable Thomas Barkdull, Jr., 1988\n• Count Court Judge, 1998 - Present\nALERT\nThe Eleventh Judicial Circuit encourages all\nself-represented litigants to register with the Florida Courts e-Filing Portal,\na free service that allows parties to file documents and pleadings online, as\nwell as receive electronic communications from the courts about their cases.\nRegistration is available at\nthis link (https://www.myflcourtaccess.com/default.aspx).\nThe e-Filing Portal User Manual, which includes\ninstructions for self-represented litigants, may be downloaded here (http://archive.flclerks.com/e-Filing_Authority/Resources/Manuals/Manuals_2019/Portal_E-Filer_User_Manual_December_2019.pdf).\nOnline training is\navailable at the following links:\nTraining Videos (https://www.myflcourtaccess.com/authority/trainingvideos.html)\nTraining Manual (https://www.myflcourtaccess.com/authority/trainingmanuals.html)\nFor additional help,\nplease visit the e-Filing Portal help page at: https://www.myflcourtaccess.com/Help/HomePage.html\nVIRTUAL COURT\nTo the extent possible, all court proceedings will continue to take\nplace in “Virtual Courtrooms,” where participants appear remotely via telephone\nor video technology.\nThose with questions about how to access a future\nvirtual court hearing should contact the office of the presiding judge.\nIf you resolve your matter, please cancel in CourtMAP or if you do not have access to CourtMAP, by calling and/or e-mail the judge's judicial assistant.\nTHANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION, ATTENTION AND PATIENCE DURING THIS TIME OF EMERGENCY.\nAgreed Orders\nEmergency Motions\nMotion Calendar\nProposed Orders\nSpecial Sets\nAdditional Instructions\nAll agreed orders must be submitted via Court map.\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nPlease contact the Judge’s chambers via e-mail ilarregui@jud11.flcourts.org  and/or by phone at (305) 252-5850\nafter e-file your Motion to inform the Judicial Assistant that said motion has been filed. The Judge will review the Emergency Motion and the Judicial Assistant will contact you with available hearing dates and times.\nEmergency Motions MUST BE\n    filed with the Clerk’s Office.\nhttps://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Programs-and-Services/Online-Services/CourtMAP\nGo to courtMAP\nMotion Calendar Information\nType:\nClosed\nNotice Before Hearing:\n5 Calendar Days\nFiles at Hearing:\nNone\nAdditional Instructions\nTO SCHEDULE A MOTION CALENDAR HEARING\n:\n(SELECT THE DATE FROM THE COURT'S AVAILABILITY\n(FOUND ON CourtMAP)\nMotion Calendar days, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at 9:30, 10:00 and 10:30 a.m.The moving party\nMUST\ncoordinate the date/time with opposing counsel based on the Court's availability (found on CourtMap). MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT IN\nDEBT COLLECTION MATTERS ONLY\n, MAY ALSO BE SET IN THE ABOVE MOTION CALENDAR.\nS\nUBMIT YOUR SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS\n(filed motion, etc) when creating the event( setting the hearing) on CourtMAP.  Once a green \"success\" message appears, the hearing has made the calendar.\nIMPORTANT:\nAlthough the movant and the parties listed on the service list will receive an email indicating that a hearing has been set, a notice of hearing will not automatically generate.  The movant\nMUST\ne-file the Notice of Hearing via the e-portal system.\nALL MOTIONS MAY BE HEARD ON MOTION CALENDAR\nEXCEPT :\nMotion to Determine Rent\n,\nMotion to Strike Defendant's Answer\n,\nMotion for Sanctions, Motion for Rehearing and/or Reconsideration\nMotions in Limine, Summary Judgment Motions,  Attorney Fee Hearings, Evidentiary Hearings and Motion to Continue Jury Trial.\nMOTION TO DETERMINE RENT AND MOTION TO STRIKE (LANDLORD AND TENANT CASES):\nMotion to Determine Rent and Motion to Strike Defendant's Answer\nMUST\nfirst be submitted to my Judicial Assistant by e-mail to\nilarregui@jud11.flcourts.org\nbefore setting on calendar, Please DO NOT schedule on Motion Calendar as they will not be heard.\nMOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION/ REHEARING AND MOTION FOR SANCTIONS\n: Motions for Reconsideration and / or Rehearing and Motion for Sanctions\nMUST\nfirst be submitted to my Judicial Assistant by e-mail to\nilarregui@jud11.flcourts.org\nbefore setting on calendar, Please\nDO NOT\nschedule on Motion Calendar as they will not be heard.\nMOTION TO CONTINUE JURY TRIAL\n:  Motions to Continue Trial will\nNOT\nbe heard at Motion Calendar but rather addressed at Calendar Call.  Please\nDO NOT\nschedule on Motion Calendar unless the Motion is deemed to be an emergency by either party.\nTELEPHONIC\nAPPEARANCES\n:  A motion for telephonic appearance, along with the Court's form order must be submitted for the Court's approval via proposed order option on CourtMAP.\nDO NOT\neCourtesy\nNotice of Hearing\n, just E-File\nNotices of cancellation shall be e-mailed to chambers at ilarregui@jud11.flcourts.org prior to the scheduled hearing.\nTo check on the status of a case, please log on to:\nhttp://www2.miami-dadeclerk.com/civil/Search.aspx\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nAll proposed orders must be submitted via CourtMAP.\nSupporting documents (i.e: motions, affidavits, cover letters, etc.) must always be submitted in support of your proposed order. If you are submitting a proposed order.\nIf you are submitting an AGREED order, please select the AGREED order option; otherwise, the order will not be titled \"Agreed\".\nWhen submitting your proposed/agreed order, the title of the order must be typed in the title box provided by CourtMAP, NOT in the body of the proposed/agreed order.\nNOTE: CourtMAP automatically adds the case style, order title, Judge's signature block and the done and ordered language to the order.\nFinal disposition forms must be submitted with all Final Orders to Dismiss and Final Judgments.\nDo not submit proposed orders on matters that are contested and/or already set for hearing.\nIf you are submitting an order on a Stipulation for Substitution of Counsel, you must submit the written consent of the client. Additionally, the name and bar number of the \"new\" attorney must be included within the body of the proposed order.\nIf submitting a Motion to Withdraw as Counsel, please identify if the case is currently set for trial. If a Final Judgment has been entered, please indicate this in your motion.\nEx-Parte Motions to Compel: must contain certification of \"good faith effort\" required by Rule 1.380(a)(2).\nParties or attorneys submitting proposed orders to all Circuit and County Divisions of the\nCourt, except for the Circuit and County Criminal Divisions and the Juvenile Dependency\nand Delinquency case types in the Unified Children’s Court Division, are responsible for\nincluding certain identifying fields on such orders, as set forth below.\nThe specific identifiers utilized by the Clerk of Courts for the Eleventh Judicial Circuit are\neither of two options:\n• the docket index number for the motion, which is found to the immediate\nleft of the date on the docket on the Clerk’s website; which is the preferred\nreference; OR\n• the e-filing number, full name of motion, and date of filing for the motion\nas marked by the e-filing portal.\nThe motion identifiers must be listed in every attorney-generated notice of hearing for a\nspecific motion and in every proposed order submitted for signature by the Court.\nEach motion noticed for hearing, or each proposed order submitted should be the subject of a\nseparate notice and a separate order.\nMotions should not be combined in a single notice or in a single order so that the technology\nmay accurately process the identifier.\nThe fields are to be included below the title of each notice and/or proposed order, following\nthe format in the appropriate sample shown below:\nSample A\nNOTICE OF HEARING:\nDocket Index Number: _______________________\nOr\nE-filing Number ___________________ Date Filed: ___________________\nFull Name of Motion: ____________________________________________\nThe following motion shall be called for hearing before the Honorable Judge\n_______________on the __ day of __________, 20__ at ____a.m./p.m. via Zoom\nVideo Conference (Link to be Provided by the Court. For assistance call the Chambers\nat (305) _____________________ [change language to live hearing where authorized\nby Administrative Order and the Judge]\nSample B\nORDER\nDocket Index Number: _______________________\nOr\nE-filing Number _______________ Date Filed: ______________________\nFull Name of Motion: ___________________________________________\n3. Judges have the authority to reject any proposed order that does not comply with this\ndirective and require the filer to correct the submission.\nThis Administrative Order shall become effective immediately upon execution and shall remain\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nMonday thru Friday\nPlease submit your request via e-mail to the judicial staff and copy opposing counsel in your request to obtain dates to schedule special set hearing .  Judicial Assistant Isdalis L. Arregui at ilarregui@jud11.flcourts.org or Bailiff Savanah Ardan Sardan@jud11.flcourts.org,\nGo to courtMAP\n","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=734\u0026sectionid=84","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T17:21:15.695732+00:00","sha256":"6ca54a80c87efc9b2930207842b9a4f852d353396d303fff7381fb365dba8fc6","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"656f90d4592032cce5fd62b7aef5754ae7dfd8372fc2a28cfdd96d91a4200a67","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=734\u0026sectionid=84"}],"description":"FWOP October8,2026 09:30 ID98417920395 is date-specific; two other99322692182 IDs unscoped. No current recurring Zoom ID inferred."},{"citations":[{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Exact retained source passage","quote":"Lawrence D. King\nDivision:\nCounty Civil\nSection:\nSD 04\nCourt Location:\nSouth Dade Justice Center\nPhone:\n(305) 252-5850\nRoom:\nSDJC 2501\nJudicial Assistant:\nIsdalis L Arregui\nIMPORTANT NOTICE FOR COUNTY COURT CIVIL CASE\nFILINGS\nALL  PLEADINGS, OTHER DOCUMENTS, LETTERS\nOR MOTIONS MAY BE FILED BY U.S MAIL ADDRESSED TO THE CLERK’S OFFICE OR YOU ARE\nENCOURAGED TO REGISTER ON THE E-FILING PORTAL AT THE FOLLOWING LINK:\nhttps://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Florida-Courts-eFiling-Portal\nSMALL CLAIMS PRE-TRIAL: Effective February 1, 2022 all Small Claim Pre-Trial hearings shall be conducted live/in-person located at the South Dade Justice Center at 10710 S.W. 211th Street, Miami, Florida 33189, Court Room 2-7. Judge Lawrence D. King conducts Small Claim Pre-Trial hearings each Monday at 9:30 am and 10:30 am.  Please refer to your Summons and Complaint for more specific information.  Also, pre-trial conferences can be attended in person or through the use of communication technology pursuant to Florida Small Claims Rule 7.090(a) and Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.530.\nFWOP Calendar Lack of prosecution hearing - to be conducted by Zoom as follows:\n10/8/2026 at 9:30 AM\nMeeting ID\n:\n98417920395\nPhone number to call: (786)\n635-1003\nMeeting ID:\n99322692182\nMeeting ID:\n99322692182\nDocuments\nBiography\nComments\nEvidentiary Process Summary\nEvidentiary Process Detailed\nSmall Claim Procedure\nAdministrative Order NO.22-02\nAdministrative Order\nAdministrative Order No. 26-04 Disclosure of Use of Generative Artificial l Intelligence by Attorneys and Self Represented Litigants\n• Bachelor of Arts, University of Florida, 1978\n• JD, Nova University, 1987\n• Admitted to Florida Bar, 1988\n• Private Practice, Civil Litigation-Insurance Defense, Walton Lantaff Schroeder Carson, P.A., 1992 - 1997\n• Dube \u0026 Wright, P.A., 1990 - 1992\n• Anderson Moss Russo \u0026 Cohen, 1988 - 1990\n• Law Clerk, Fla. Third District of Appeal, Honorable Thomas Barkdull, Jr., 1988\n• Count Court Judge, 1998 - Present\nALERT\nThe Eleventh Judicial Circuit encourages all\nself-represented litigants to register with the Florida Courts e-Filing Portal,\na free service that allows parties to file documents and pleadings online, as\nwell as receive electronic communications from the courts about their cases.\nRegistration is available at\nthis link (https://www.myflcourtaccess.com/default.aspx).\nThe e-Filing Portal User Manual, which includes\ninstructions for self-represented litigants, may be downloaded here (http://archive.flclerks.com/e-Filing_Authority/Resources/Manuals/Manuals_2019/Portal_E-Filer_User_Manual_December_2019.pdf).\nOnline training is\navailable at the following links:\nTraining Videos (https://www.myflcourtaccess.com/authority/trainingvideos.html)\nTraining Manual (https://www.myflcourtaccess.com/authority/trainingmanuals.html)\nFor additional help,\nplease visit the e-Filing Portal help page at: https://www.myflcourtaccess.com/Help/HomePage.html\nVIRTUAL COURT\nTo the extent possible, all court proceedings will continue to take\nplace in “Virtual Courtrooms,” where participants appear remotely via telephone\nor video technology.\nThose with questions about how to access a future\nvirtual court hearing should contact the office of the presiding judge.\nIf you resolve your matter, please cancel in CourtMAP or if you do not have access to CourtMAP, by calling and/or e-mail the judge's judicial assistant.\nTHANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION, ATTENTION AND PATIENCE DURING THIS TIME OF EMERGENCY.\nAgreed Orders\nEmergency Motions\nMotion Calendar\nProposed Orders\nSpecial Sets\nAdditional Instructions\nAll agreed orders must be submitted via Court map.\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nPlease contact the Judge’s chambers via e-mail ilarregui@jud11.flcourts.org  and/or by phone at (305) 252-5850\nafter e-file your Motion to inform the Judicial Assistant that said motion has been filed. The Judge will review the Emergency Motion and the Judicial Assistant will contact you with available hearing dates and times.\nEmergency Motions MUST BE\n    filed with the Clerk’s Office.\nhttps://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Programs-and-Services/Online-Services/CourtMAP\nGo to courtMAP\nMotion Calendar Information\nType:\nClosed\nNotice Before Hearing:\n5 Calendar Days\nFiles at Hearing:\nNone\nAdditional Instructions\nTO SCHEDULE A MOTION CALENDAR HEARING\n:\n(SELECT THE DATE FROM THE COURT'S AVAILABILITY\n(FOUND ON CourtMAP)\nMotion Calendar days, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at 9:30, 10:00 and 10:30 a.m.The moving party\nMUST\ncoordinate the date/time with opposing counsel based on the Court's availability (found on CourtMap). MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT IN\nDEBT COLLECTION MATTERS ONLY\n, MAY ALSO BE SET IN THE ABOVE MOTION CALENDAR.\nS\nUBMIT YOUR SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS\n(filed motion, etc) when creating the event( setting the hearing) on CourtMAP.  Once a green \"success\" message appears, the hearing has made the calendar.\nIMPORTANT:\nAlthough the movant and the parties listed on the service list will receive an email indicating that a hearing has been set, a notice of hearing will not automatically generate.  The movant\nMUST\ne-file the Notice of Hearing via the e-portal system.\nALL MOTIONS MAY BE HEARD ON MOTION CALENDAR\nEXCEPT :\nMotion to Determine Rent\n,\nMotion to Strike Defendant's Answer\n,\nMotion for Sanctions, Motion for Rehearing and/or Reconsideration\nMotions in Limine, Summary Judgment Motions,  Attorney Fee Hearings, Evidentiary Hearings and Motion to Continue Jury Trial.\nMOTION TO DETERMINE RENT AND MOTION TO STRIKE (LANDLORD AND TENANT CASES):\nMotion to Determine Rent and Motion to Strike Defendant's Answer\nMUST\nfirst be submitted to my Judicial Assistant by e-mail to\nilarregui@jud11.flcourts.org\nbefore setting on calendar, Please DO NOT schedule on Motion Calendar as they will not be heard.\nMOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION/ REHEARING AND MOTION FOR SANCTIONS\n: Motions for Reconsideration and / or Rehearing and Motion for Sanctions\nMUST\nfirst be submitted to my Judicial Assistant by e-mail to\nilarregui@jud11.flcourts.org\nbefore setting on calendar, Please\nDO NOT\nschedule on Motion Calendar as they will not be heard.\nMOTION TO CONTINUE JURY TRIAL\n:  Motions to Continue Trial will\nNOT\nbe heard at Motion Calendar but rather addressed at Calendar Call.  Please\nDO NOT\nschedule on Motion Calendar unless the Motion is deemed to be an emergency by either party.\nTELEPHONIC\nAPPEARANCES\n:  A motion for telephonic appearance, along with the Court's form order must be submitted for the Court's approval via proposed order option on CourtMAP.\nDO NOT\neCourtesy\nNotice of Hearing\n, just E-File\nNotices of cancellation shall be e-mailed to chambers at ilarregui@jud11.flcourts.org prior to the scheduled hearing.\nTo check on the status of a case, please log on to:\nhttp://www2.miami-dadeclerk.com/civil/Search.aspx\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nAll proposed orders must be submitted via CourtMAP.\nSupporting documents (i.e: motions, affidavits, cover letters, etc.) must always be submitted in support of your proposed order. If you are submitting a proposed order.\nIf you are submitting an AGREED order, please select the AGREED order option; otherwise, the order will not be titled \"Agreed\".\nWhen submitting your proposed/agreed order, the title of the order must be typed in the title box provided by CourtMAP, NOT in the body of the proposed/agreed order.\nNOTE: CourtMAP automatically adds the case style, order title, Judge's signature block and the done and ordered language to the order.\nFinal disposition forms must be submitted with all Final Orders to Dismiss and Final Judgments.\nDo not submit proposed orders on matters that are contested and/or already set for hearing.\nIf you are submitting an order on a Stipulation for Substitution of Counsel, you must submit the written consent of the client. Additionally, the name and bar number of the \"new\" attorney must be included within the body of the proposed order.\nIf submitting a Motion to Withdraw as Counsel, please identify if the case is currently set for trial. If a Final Judgment has been entered, please indicate this in your motion.\nEx-Parte Motions to Compel: must contain certification of \"good faith effort\" required by Rule 1.380(a)(2).\nParties or attorneys submitting proposed orders to all Circuit and County Divisions of the\nCourt, except for the Circuit and County Criminal Divisions and the Juvenile Dependency\nand Delinquency case types in the Unified Children’s Court Division, are responsible for\nincluding certain identifying fields on such orders, as set forth below.\nThe specific identifiers utilized by the Clerk of Courts for the Eleventh Judicial Circuit are\neither of two options:\n• the docket index number for the motion, which is found to the immediate\nleft of the date on the docket on the Clerk’s website; which is the preferred\nreference; OR\n• the e-filing number, full name of motion, and date of filing for the motion\nas marked by the e-filing portal.\nThe motion identifiers must be listed in every attorney-generated notice of hearing for a\nspecific motion and in every proposed order submitted for signature by the Court.\nEach motion noticed for hearing, or each proposed order submitted should be the subject of a\nseparate notice and a separate order.\nMotions should not be combined in a single notice or in a single order so that the technology\nmay accurately process the identifier.\nThe fields are to be included below the title of each notice and/or proposed order, following\nthe format in the appropriate sample shown below:\nSample A\nNOTICE OF HEARING:\nDocket Index Number: _______________________\nOr\nE-filing Number ___________________ Date Filed: ___________________\nFull Name of Motion: ____________________________________________\nThe following motion shall be called for hearing before the Honorable Judge\n_______________on the __ day of __________, 20__ at ____a.m./p.m. via Zoom\nVideo Conference (Link to be Provided by the Court. For assistance call the Chambers\nat (305) _____________________ [change language to live hearing where authorized\nby Administrative Order and the Judge]\nSample B\nORDER\nDocket Index Number: _______________________\nOr\nE-filing Number _______________ Date Filed: ______________________\nFull Name of Motion: ___________________________________________\n3. Judges have the authority to reject any proposed order that does not comply with this\ndirective and require the filer to correct the submission.\nThis Administrative Order shall become effective immediately upon execution and shall remain\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nMonday thru Friday\nPlease submit your request via e-mail to the judicial staff and copy opposing counsel in your request to obtain dates to schedule special set hearing .  Judicial Assistant Isdalis L. Arregui at ilarregui@jud11.flcourts.org or Bailiff Savanah Ardan Sardan@jud11.flcourts.org,\nGo to courtMAP\n","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=734\u0026sectionid=84","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T17:21:15.695732+00:00","sha256":"6ca54a80c87efc9b2930207842b9a4f852d353396d303fff7381fb365dba8fc6","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"656f90d4592032cce5fd62b7aef5754ae7dfd8372fc2a28cfdd96d91a4200a67","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=734\u0026sectionid=84"},{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Exact retained source passage","quote":"[Physical page 1]\n \n1 \n \nIN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE \nELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN \nAND FOR MIAMI-DADE COUNTY \n \nCASE NO. 22-1 \n(Court Administration) \n \nADMINISTRATIVE ORDER \nNO. 22-02 \n \nIN RE: ESTABLISHMENT OF  \nREQUIREMENTS FOR INCLUSION OF \nDOCKET INDEX NUMBERS OR MOTION \nINDENTIFIERS ON PROPOSED ORDERS  \nAND NOTICES OF HEARINGS \n___________________________________/ \n \n \nWHEREAS, in In Re: Uniform Case Reporting Requirements, Fla. Admin. Order No. \nAOSC16-15 (April 27, 2016), the Supreme Court of Florida established Uniform Case Reporting \n(UCR) requirements in accordance with section 25.075, Florida Statutes, and Rule 2.245(a), Florida \nRules of General Practice and Judicial Administration; and \n \nWHEREAS, in In Re: Uniform Case Reporting Implementation, Fla. Admin. Order No. \nAOSC20-30 (May 11, 2020), the Supreme Court of Florida modified existing UCR compliance \ndeadlines; and \n \nWHEREAS, UCR relies on data reported by the Clerk of Courts.  To ensure accurate case \nstatus data reporting and full utilization of technology support, it is necessary that all motions brought \nbefore the Court be referenced by name and by specific identifier. \n \nNOW, THEREFORE, pursuant to the authority vested in me as Chief Judge of the Eleventh \nJudicial Circuit of Florida under Rule 2.215 of the Florida Rules of General Practice and Judicial \nAdministration, it is hereby ORDERED that: \n \n1. Parties or attorneys submitting proposed orders to all Circuit and County Divisions of the \nCourt, except for the Circuit and County Criminal Divisions and the Juvenile Dependency \nand Delinquency case types in the Unified Children’s Court Division, are responsible for \nincluding certain identifying fields on such orders, as set forth below. \n \n2. The specific identifiers utilized by the Clerk of Courts for the Eleventh Judicial Circuit are \neither of two options:  \n \n• \nthe docket index number for the motion, which is found to the immediate \nleft of the date on the docket on the Clerk’s website; which is the preferred \nreference; OR \n \n• the e-filing number, full name of motion, and date of filing for the motion \nas marked by the e-filing portal. \n \n\n[Physical page 2]\n \n2 \n \nThe motion identifiers must be listed in every attorney-generated notice of hearing for a \nspecific motion and in every proposed order submitted for signature by the Court.  \n \nEach motion noticed for hearing, or each proposed order submitted should be the subject of a \nseparate notice and a separate order.  \n \nMotions should not be combined in a single notice or in a single order so that the technology \nmay accurately process the identifier. \n \nThe fields are to be included below the title of each notice and/or proposed order, following \nthe format in the appropriate sample shown below: \n \nSample A \nNOTICE OF HEARING: \nDocket Index Number: _______________________ \nOr \nE-filing Number ___________________ Date Filed: ___________________ \nFull Name of Motion: ____________________________________________ \n \nThe following motion shall be called for hearing before the Honorable Judge \n_______________on the __ day of __________, 20__ at ____a.m./p.m. via Zoom \nVideo Conference (Link to be Provided by the Court. For assistance call the Chambers \nat (305) _____________________ [change language to live hearing where authorized \nby Administrative Order and the Judge] \n \nSample B \nORDER \n \nDocket Index Number: _______________________ \nOr \nE-filing Number _______________ Date Filed: ______________________ \n \nFull Name of Motion: ___________________________________________ \n \n \n3. Judges have the authority to reject any proposed order that does not comply with this \ndirective and require the filer to correct the submission. \n \nThis Administrative Order shall become effective immediately upon execution and shall remain \nin effect until further order of the Court. \n \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Miami-Dade, Florida, this ____ day of March 2022. \n \n \n__________________________________________ \nNUSHIN G. 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Admin. Order No. \nAOSC16-15 (April 27, 2016), the Supreme Court of Florida established Uniform Case Reporting \n(UCR) requirements in accordance with section 25.075, Florida Statutes, and Rule 2.245(a), Florida  \nRules of General Practice and Judicial Administration; and  \n  \nWHEREAS, in In Re: Uniform Case Reporting Implementation, Fla. Admin. Order No. \nAOSC20-30 (May 11, 2020), the Supreme Court of Florida modified existing UCR compliance \ndeadlines; and  \n  \nWHEREAS, UCR relies on data reported by the Clerk of Courts.  To ensure accurate case \nstatus data reporting and full utilization of technology support, it is necessary that all motions brought \nbefore the Court be referenced by name and by specific identifier.  \n  \nNOW, THEREFORE, pursuant to the authority vested in me as Chief Judge of the Eleventh \nJudicial Circuit of Florida under Rule 2.215 of the Florida Rules of General Practice and Judicial \nAdministration, it is hereby ORDERED that:  \n  \n1. Parties or attorneys submitting proposed orders to all Circuit and County Divisions of the \nCourt, except for the Circuit and County Criminal Divisions and the Juvenile Dependency \nand Delinquency case types in the Unified Children’s Court Division, are responsible for \nincluding certain identifying fields on such orders, as set forth below.  \n  \n2. The specific identifiers utilized by the Clerk of Courts for the Eleventh Judicial Circuit are \neither of two options:   \n  \n• \nthe docket index number for the motion, which is found to the immediate \nleft of the date on the docket on the Clerk’s website; which is the preferred \nreference; OR  \n  \n• \nthe e-filing number, full name of motion, and date of filing for the motion \nas marked by the e-filing portal.  \n  \n1  \n  \n\n[Physical page 2]\n The motion identifiers must be listed in every attorney-generated notice of hearing for a specific \nmotion and in every proposed order submitted for signature by the Court.   \n  \nEach motion noticed for hearing, or each proposed order submitted should be the subject of a \nseparate notice and a separate order.   \n  \nMotions should not be combined in a single notice or in a single order so that the technology \nmay accurately process the identifier.  \n  \nThe fields are to be included below the title of each notice and/or proposed order, following \nthe format in the appropriate sample shown below:  \n  \nSample A  \nNOTICE OF HEARING:  \nDocket Index Number: _______________________  \nOr  \nE-filing Number ___________________ Date Filed: ___________________  \nFull Name of Motion: ____________________________________________  \n  \nThe following motion shall be called for hearing before the Honorable Judge  \n_______________on the __ day of __________, 20__ at ____a.m./p.m. via Zoom \nVideo Conference (Link to be Provided by the Court. For assistance call the Chambers \nat (305) _____________________ [change language to live hearing where authorized \nby Administrative Order and the Judge]  \n \nSample B  \nORDER  \nDocket Index Number: _______________________  \nOr  \nE-filing Number _______________ Date Filed: ______________________  \n Full Name of Motion: ___________________________________________  \n3. Judges have the authority to reject any proposed order that does not comply with this  \n      directive and require the filer to correct the submission.  \n  \nThis Administrative Order shall become effective immediately upon execution and shall remain in \neffect until further order of the Court.  \n  \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Miami-Dade, Florida, this 7th day of March 2022.  \n  \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \nNUSHIN G. 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Two copies differ in layout, not reviewed operative requirements."},{"citations":[{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Exact retained source passage","quote":"[Physical page 1]\n1 \n \nTHE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT \nMIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA \n \nCASE NO. 26-1 \n(Court Administration) \n \nADMINISTRATIVE ORDER \nNO. 26-04 \n \n \nRE: DISCLOSURE OF USE OF GENERATIVE  \nARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE BY ATTORNEYS  \nAND SELF-REPRESENTED LITIGANTS  \n____________________________________/ \n \n \nWHEREAS, attorneys and self-represented litigants increasingly use generative \nartificial intelligence (\"AI\") tools in the preparation of pleadings, motions, memoranda, and \nproposed orders; and  \n \nWHEREAS, such tools may generate inaccurate, misleading, or entirely fabricated \nfactual assertions or legal authority (\"hallucinations\") which impact the integrity of legal \nproceedings; and  \n \nWHEREAS, information generated by AI must have appropriate human oversight, \nincluding verification of factual claims and citation checks; and  \n \nWHEREAS, the Court should not have to parse case citations and parentheticals \nto discern whether cases exist.  Takefman v. Pickleball Club, LLC, 418 So. 3d 826, 827 \n(Fla. 3d DCA 2025), reh'g denied (Sept. 11, 2025); and \n \nWHEREAS, the Supreme Court of Florida amended the Comments to rules 4-1.1, \n4-1.6, 4-5.1, and 4-5.3 of the Rules Regulating the Florida Bar to add a warning about the \nnecessity to take care in using generative artificial intelligence.  In re Amendments to \nRules Regulating the Florida Bar - Chapter 4, 393 So. 3d 137 (Fla. 2024) (SC2024-0032); \nand \n \nWHEREAS, self-represented litigants must adhere to the same procedural rules \nand applicable statutes as attorneys; and \n \nWHEREAS, all filings submitted to the Court must comply with the duty of candor \nto the tribunal, and the responsibility for accuracy rests solely with the filing party, \nregardless of the technology used; and \n \nWHEREAS, transparency regarding the use of AI promotes accountability, \nfairness, and public confidence in the judicial process. \n \n\n[Physical page 2]\n2 \n \nNOW, THEREFORE, pursuant to the authority vested in me as Chief Judge of the \nEleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, under Rule 2.215 of the Florida Rules of General \nPractice and Judicial Administration, it is hereby ORDERED: \n \n \n1. \nAPPLICABILITY  \n \n \nThis Administrative Order applies to attorneys and self-represented litigants \nappearing before the Circuit and County Courts of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit. \n \n2. \nMANDATORY DISCLOSURE OF AI USE  \n \nAny attorney or self-represented litigant who uses any generative artificial \nintelligence tool in the preparation of a pleading, motion, memorandum, response, \nproposed order, or other court record, must disclose such use on the face of the filing. \n \n3. \nREQUIRED CERTIFICATION \n \nThe filing shall include a statement substantially in the following form: \n\"Generative artificial intelligence was used in the preparation of this filing. \nThe undersigned certifies that all factual assertions, legal authority, and citations \nhave been independently reviewed and verified for accuracy and accepts full \nresponsibility for the contents of this filing.\" \n \nThis certification may be included at the conclusion of the filing or immediately \nabove the signature block. \n \n4. \nDUTY OF CANDOR AND RESPONSIBILITY \n \nThe use of generative artificial intelligence does not relieve any attorney or self-\nrepresented litigant of the duty of candor to the tribunal; the obligation to independently \nverify all factual assertions and legal authority; or compliance with applicable statutes, \nprocedural rules, and the Rules Regulating the Florida Bar. All AI-generated content shall \nbe deemed the work product of the filing party. \n \n5. \nPROHIBITED CONDUCT  \n \nThe following conduct is prohibited: submission of fictitious, fabricated, or \nhallucinated legal authority, statutes, quotations, or facts; reliance on AI-generated \ncitations without independent verification; misrepresentation of AI-generated content as \nindependently researched authority; or failure to disclose the use of AI as required by this \nOrder. \n \n \n \n\n[Physical page 3]\n3 \n \n6. \nSANCTIONS \n \nFailure to comply with this Administrative Order may result in sanctions, including \nbut not limited to striking the filing; denial of the requested relief; monetary sanctions; \ncontempt proceedings; referral to The Florida Bar or other appropriate authority; and any \nother sanction deemed appropriate by the Court. \n \n \nThis Administrative Order shall take effect immediately and remain in effect until \nmodified or rescinded. \n \n \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Miami-Dade County, Florida, this 15th day \nof January 2026. \n \n \nARIANA FAJARDO ORSHAN, CHIEF JUDGE \nELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA \n","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T17:21:26.078134+00:00","sha256":"dc1223eef16a1b3147c54e3f36b4f7d8432f471697e9aed4dba16dabbac6520f","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"4463501ef9877bcc28789559f8e6573c4d05aca24e84a35f6b24a40a3008d5be","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/7342461068-1-26-04%20%20Disclosure%20of%20use%20of%20Generative%20AI-CONFORMED.pdf"},{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Quoted source passage","pages":4,"quote":"[Physical page 1]\n1 \n \nTHE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT \nMIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA \n \nCASE NO. 26-1 \n(Court Administration) \n \nADMINISTRATIVE ORDER \nNO. 26-15 \n \n(Rescinding AO No. 26-04) \n \nRE: USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE  \nIN COURT FILINGS BY ATTORNEYS  \nAND SELF-REPRESENTED LITIGANTS; \nDISCLOSURE OF USE OF GENERATIVE  \nARTIFICAL INTELLIGENCE  \n____________________________________/ \n \nWHEREAS, attorneys and self-represented litigants increasingly use artificial intelligence \n(“AI”) tools in the preparation of pleadings, motions, memoranda, and proposed orders \nincluding generative AI; and \nWHEREAS, generative AI tools may generate inaccurate, misleading, or entirely \nfabricated factual assertions or legal authorities (“hallucinations”) which impact the \nintegrity of the legal proceedings; and \nWHEREAS, information generated by AI must have appropriate human oversight, \nincluding verification of factual claims and citation checks; and \nWHEREAS, the Court should not have to parse case citations and parentheticals to \ndiscern whether cases exist. Takefman v. Pickleball Club, LLC, 418 So. 3d 826, 827 (Fla. \n3d DCA 2025), reh’g denied (Sept. 11, 2025); and \nWHEREAS, the Supreme Court of Florida amended the Comments to rules 4-1.1, 4-1.6, \n4-5.1, and 4-5.3 of the Rules Regulating the Florida Bar to add a warning about the \nnecessity to take care in using generative AI. In re Amendments to Rules Regulating the \nFlorida Bar – Chapter 4, 393 So. 3d 137 (Fla. 2024) (SC2024-0032); and \nWHEREAS, self-represented litigants must adhere to the same procedural rules and \napplicable statutes as attorneys; and \nWHEREAS, all filings submitted to the Court must comply with the duty of candor to the \ntribunal, and the responsibility for accuracy rests solely with the filing party, regardless of \nthe technology used; and \nWHEREAS, the Court recognizes the importance of consistency and uniformity in the \nadministration of justice concerning the disclosure of generative AI use in court filings and \n\n[Physical page 2]\n2 \n \nsubmissions, and issues this Administrative Order in coordination with Administrative \nOrder No. 2026-03-Gen (Amendment 2) issued by the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit; and \nWHEREAS, transparency regarding the use of AI promotes accountability, fairness, and \npublic confidence in the judicial process. \nNOW, THEREFORE, pursuant to the authority vested in me as Chief Judge of the \nEleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, under Rule 2.215 of the Florida Rules of General \nPractice and Judicial Administration, it is hereby ORDERED: \n1. APPLICABILITY \nThis Administrative Order applies to attorneys and self-represented litigants appearing \nbefore the Circuit and County Courts of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit. \n2. AI AND GENERATIVE AI \nAI or artificial intelligence are systems that imitate human intelligence based on vast \namounts of accumulated data. AI can interpret and produce language, recognize or create \nimages, solve problems, and create content such as text, images, or audio, including \nsynthetic media such as fake images, videos, and audio recordings. AI analyzes \ninformation to find patterns and make decisions relying solely on precise programming \nthat can be highly realistic and extremely difficult to detect but simple to produce without \nrequiring human intelligence, reasoning, perception, or understanding of language. \nGenerative AI refers to a type of artificial intelligence that creates new, original content \nby learning and interpreting patterns from existing data. It operates by learning from large \namounts of data to recognize and interpret patterns, enabling it to imitate human \nintelligence in tasks such as interpreting and producing language, generating citations, \ncreating or analyzing images, and solving problems. Generative AI can create content \nsuch as text, images, or audio, and other synthetic media. Generative AI can also \nfabricate images, videos, and audio recordings. Some examples of Generative AI \nprograms commonly used include: Harvey AI; Lexis+AI; AI.Law; Co-Counsel by Thomson \nReuters; Westlaw drafting assistant; ChatGPT by OpenAI; Google Gemini; Microsoft \nCopilot; and Claude AI; and \n3. AI USE OR ASSISTANCE \nAI may be used to assist in preparation, researching, drafting pleadings, review of \npleadings, drafting documents, review of documents, filing documents, review of \ndiscovery and preparation of requests for discovery. All information generated by AI must \nhave appropriate human oversight that includes checking citations, verifying factual \nclaims, and analyzing conclusions. All those using AI must guard against including, but \nnot limited to, potential plagiarism, confidentiality breaches, inaccurate information, false \ninformation, hallucinations, and the use of appropriate language. \n\n[Physical page 3]\n3 \n \n4. ATTORNEY RESPONSIBILITY \nAn attorney may use AI technologies but only to the extent that the lawyer can reasonably \nguarantee compliance with the lawyer’s ethical obligations. Attorneys must be fully \nresponsible for their work product and must comply with Florida law and the Rules \nRegulating the Florida Bar, including Rule 4-1.1 (Competence), Rule 4-1.6 \n(Confidentiality), Rule 4-3.3 (Candor to Tribunal), Rule 4-5.1 (Supervision), and Rule 4-\n5.3 (Non-lawyer Supervision). (See In Re: Amendments to Rules Regulating the Florida \nBar – Chapter 4, No. SC2024-0032 (Aug. 29, 2024), and Florida Bar Ethics Opinion 24-\n1 (Jan. 19, 2024)). \n5. SELF-REPRESENTED LITIGANTS RESPONSIBILITY \nPro se litigants using AI must be aware of the technology’s propensity to generate \nfictitious legal authorities and must ensure such citations do not appear in any court filing. \nPro se litigants are required to follow the same procedural rules as attorneys and must \nbe prepared to accept the consequences of any nondisclosure, procedural mistakes, \ninaccurate information, false facts, AI (digital) hallucinations, and/or legal error. \n6. MANDATORY DISCLOSURE OF GENERATIVE AI USE \nAny attorney or self-represented litigant who uses generative AI to draft or generate \ncontent that is used in a pleading, motion, memorandum, response, proposed order, or \nother court filing or record, must disclose such use as set forth in paragraph 8 of this \nOrder. \nDisclosure is not required when using AI legal research platforms solely for routine \nresearch purposes, or for retrieving authorities or cite-checking. Disclosure is also not \nrequired when generative AI tools are used solely for grammar, spelling, or clarity edits, \nprovided the substance and content of the filing is drafted and verified by the filer. \n7. REQUIRED CERTIFICATION \nA submission described in paragraph 7 of this Order must include a statement \nsubstantially in the following form: \nThe undersigned hereby certifies that generative artificial intelligence was used in \nthe preparation of this submission. The undersigned certifies that s/he has read \nand verified the accuracy of every citation to the law and/or the record, and the \naccuracy of any language drafted by the generative artificial intelligence, including \nquotations, citations, paraphrased assertions, facts, and legal analysis, and \naccepts full responsibility for the contents of this submission. \nThis certification may be included at the conclusion of the submission or immediately \nabove the signature block. \n\n[Physical page 4]\n4 \n \n8. DUTY OF CANDOR AND RESPONSIBILITY \nThe use of generative AI does not relieve any attorney or self-represented litigant of the \nduty of candor to the Tribunal; the obligation to personally verify all factual assertions and \nlegal authority; or compliance with applicable statutes, procedural rules, and the Rules \nRegulating the Florida Bar. All AI-generated content will be deemed the filing party’s \nsubmission, and the filing party is responsible for its accuracy and propriety. \n9. PROHIBITED CONDUCT \nThe following conduct is prohibited: submission of fictitious, fabricated, or hallucinated \nlegal authority, statutes, quotations, or facts; reliance on AI-generated citations without \npersonal verification; or failure to disclose the use of AI as required by this Order. \n10. SANCTIONS \nThe failure to comply with this Administrative Order may result in sanctions, including but \nnot limited to: the striking the filing; denial of the requested relief; the striking of pleadings \nor dismissal of actions; monetary sanctions; contempt proceedings; referral to The Florida \nBar or other appropriate authority; or any other sanction deemed appropriate by the Court, \nas permitted by law. \nThis Administrative Order vacates and supersedes Administrative Order No. 26-04 and \ntakes effect immediately. This Administrative Order applies to filings or submissions made \non or after the date of this Administrative Order and remains in effect until modified or \nrescinded. \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers in Miami-Dade County, Florida, this 19th day of \nMay 2026. \n \nARIANA FAJARDO ORSHAN, CHIEF JUDGE \nELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA \n","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/f982c3ac8fe648cfb7d0b1c683a04798.pdf","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T14:26:10.874597+00:00","sha256":"fee3afee8629ca9eaad385f1f1b6e0ceb5a39a4c09ee61effb109623cb5dbe3b","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"9607e99f5af1101c686db9c163a109654fd34436974fa0c9470821d237696579","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/f982c3ac8fe648cfb7d0b1c683a04798.pdf"},{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Previously reviewed full six-page statewide opinion","quote":"[Physical page 1]\n \nSupreme Court of Florida \n \n____________ \n \nNo. SC2026-0673 \n____________ \n \nIN RE: AMENDMENTS TO FLORIDA RULE OF GENERAL \nPRACTICE AND JUDICIAL ADMINISTRATION 2.515. \n \nMay 28, 2026 \n \nPER CURIAM. \n \nOn its own motion, the Court amends Florida Rule of General \nPractice and Judicial Administration 2.515(d)(2) (Representation by \nSigner) to require the signer of a document filed with Florida’s \ncourts to represent that “the legal authorities identified exist and \nare accurately cited.”1  The amendment also expressly authorizes \ncourts to impose appropriate sanctions for “any filing inconsistent \nwith” the representation a signer makes under rule 2.515(d)(2). \nGenerative artificial intelligence tools—including large \nlanguage models and other systems that produce text or citations in \n \n \n1.  We have jurisdiction.  See art. V, § 2(a), Fla. Const.; see \nalso Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.140(d). \n\n[Physical page 2]\n \n- 2 -\nresponse to prompts—are being used as drafting or research aids \nfor court filings.  Though these tools can be helpful, they also can \ngenerate content that appears plausible but is in fact inaccurate, \nincluding fabricated or “hallucinated” authorities. \nGiven the demonstrated risks of generative AI and to promote \nthe accuracy and integrity of court filings, we amend rule \n2.515(d)(2) to require the signer of a filing to represent that the legal \nauthorities identified in that filing “exist and are accurately cited.”  \nThis requirement applies both to filings prepared by attorneys and \nto filings prepared by unrepresented parties.  We also amend rule \n2.515(d)(2) to provide that the court may “impose sanctions for any \nfiling inconsistent with this representation after providing the signer \nnotice and an opportunity to be heard.”  And we amend rule \n2.515(d)(2) to specify that “[s]uch sanctions may include reprimand, \ncontempt, striking of the document, dismissal of proceedings, costs, \nattorneys’ fees, or other sanctions.”  The accompanying court \ncommentary explains that the Court adopted these amendments \n“principally to create a statewide, uniform replacement for varied \ncircuit court administrative orders imposing disclosure and \ncertification requirements about the use of artificial intelligence in \n\n[Physical page 3]\n \n- 3 -\nfilings” and that the new, express sanctions provision in rule \n2.515(d)(2) is not intended “to change or comment on (by negative \nimplication or otherwise) courts’ existing authority to impose \nsanctions for noncompliance with these rules generally.” \nThe Florida Rules of General Practice and Judicial \nAdministration are hereby amended as reflected in the appendix to \nthis opinion.  New language is indicated by underscoring; deletions \nare indicated by struck-through type.  The amendments shall \nbecome effective June 15, 2026, at 12:01 a.m.  Because the \namendments were not published for comment previously, interested \npersons shall have 75 days from the date of this opinion in which to \nfile comments with the Court.2 \n \n \n2.  All comments must be filed with the Court on or before \nAugust 11, 2026, as well as a separate request for oral argument if \nthe person filing the comment wishes to participate in oral \nargument, which may be scheduled in this case.  If filed by an \nattorney in good standing with The Florida Bar, the comment must \nbe electronically filed via the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal (Portal).  \nIf filed by a nonlawyer or a lawyer not licensed to practice in \nFlorida, the comment may be, but is not required to be, filed via the \nPortal.  Any person unable to submit a comment electronically must \nmail or hand-deliver the originally signed comment to the Florida \nSupreme Court, Office of the Clerk, 500 South Duval Street, \nTallahassee, Florida 32399; no additional copies are required or will \nbe accepted. \n\n[Physical page 4]\n \n- 4 -\n \nIt is so ordered. \nMUÑIZ, C.J., and LABARGA, COURIEL, GROSSHANS, FRANCIS, \nSASSO, and TANENBAUM, JJ., concur. \n \nTHE FILING OF A MOTION FOR REHEARING SHALL NOT ALTER \nTHE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THESE AMENDMENTS. \n \nOriginal Proceeding – Florida Rules of General Practice and Judicial \nAdministration \n\n[Physical page 5]\n \n- 5 -\nAPPENDIX \n \nRULE 2.515. \nSIGNATURE AND REPRESENTATIONS TO COURT  \n(a)-(c) [No Change] \n \n(d) Representation to Court.  \n \n(1) [No Change] \n \n(2) Representation by Signer. On filing, each signer \nrepresents that: \n \n(A) the signer has read the document; \n \n \n \n \n(B) to the best of the signer’s knowledge, \ninformation, and belief, there are good grounds to support the \ndocument; and \n \n \n \n \n(C) the document is not interposed for delay; and \n \n \n \n \n(D) the legal authorities identified exist and are \naccurately cited. \n \nThe Court may, on its own motion or the motion of a party, impose \nsanctions for any filing inconsistent with this representation after \nproviding the signer notice and an opportunity to be heard. Such \nsanctions may include reprimand, contempt, striking of the \ndocument, dismissal of proceedings, costs, attorneys’ fees, or other \nsanctions.  \n \n \n \n(3) [No Change] \n \nCourt Commentary \n \n \n2026 Amendment. The Court adopted the 2026 amendments \nto subdivision (d)(2) principally to create a statewide, uniform \nreplacement for varied circuit court administrative orders imposing \ndisclosure and certification requirements about the use of artificial \n\n[Physical page 6]\n \n- 6 -\nintelligence in filings. Those circuit court administrative orders \nincluded sanctions provisions. The Court included an express \nsanctions provision in amended subdivision (d)(2) to avoid \nuncertainty over courts’ continuing authority to impose sanctions in \nthis context, as provided for in the circuit court administrative \norders that have been replaced. By including an express sanctions \nprovision in amended subdivision (d)(2), the Court does not intend \nto change or comment on (by negative implication or otherwise) \ncourts’ existing authority to impose sanctions for noncompliance \nwith these rules generally.     \n","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T15:52:33.446974+00:00","sha256":"7953567ca7c0ab218039ea3b6dc2953257991e76d996bd396928f576169905ae","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"8bf232ca8ba764d39cf87f0b0b1d84e6ccee88ead318cbadd5f29edc9a46b796","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/030b669e69b6468aa7ea0ec6c95ab4f0.pdf"}],"description":"Linked26-04 and retained26-15 rescission/SC2026-0673 later provisions kept separately; no authority determination."}],"contact_notes":[]},{"id":"miami-dade-county-linda-melendez","name":"Linda Melendez","kind":"Judge","counties":["Miami-Dade"],"court_ids":["clerk_miami_dade"],"contacts":{"office":[{"label":"Phone","lines":["305-234-1523"],"fact_path":"fields.chambers_phone.value"},{"label":"Address","lines":["South Dade Justice Center","SDJC2601"],"fact_path":"fields.chambers_address.value","type":"address"},{"label":"Building address","lines":["10710 SW211Street,MiamiFL33189"],"type":"address","fact_path":"building_address.value"}],"assistant":[{"label":"Name","lines":["Edda Mabel Rivera"],"fact_path":"fields.assistant_name.value"},{"label":"Contact","lines":["Erivera@jud11.flcourts.org","305-234-1523"],"fact_path":"fields.assistant_contact.value"}]},"assignment":"County Civil SD07","profile_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=1108\u0026sectionid=371","procedure_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=1108\u0026sectionid=371","dates":null,"source_observation":{"capture_seq":5591,"capture_id":"25c912fefd7943afa6e9e3c8faf57e854a8e0b5fbe0a36c5ad192a42d54961c0","recorded_at":"2026-10-18T19:29:14.013371+00:00"},"sources":[{"url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=1108\u0026sectionid=371","sha256":"bead6377922a127ada9c4bf25c75daa2c969da62a35afa9c4389fce5335b5abc","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T17:28:44.232250+00:00"},{"url":"https://api.jud11.flcourts.org/api/judicialdirectory","sha256":"8de1a7edfe63aadaf7a0337fd7678664f0634d546ab36047093f2ba6d811a92d","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T10:55:52.590925+00:00"},{"url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/11292459527-Administrative%20Memorandum%20_Service%20of%20MTD%20on%20Judges%20-%2010-14-2021%20%281%29.pdf","sha256":"6ce64a5175fde13c3e5b8e096b2680404e2711e3849abd58094955b2b00432d8","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T16:32:13.409434+00:00"},{"url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/11292459970-AO%2022-02%20Docket%20Numbers%20required%20on%20orders.pdf","sha256":"243c0666ae564521069d284f9e184fefbc9434281e1d3861b5c55792f49a55aa","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T16:32:13.883973+00:00"},{"url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/11292460718-PRE-TRIALS.pdf","sha256":"4a1537bfadffdae76fcf85d311e3755e32f3347b107578777b1a8e6b811df655","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T16:32:15.874685+00:00"}],"contact_status":"source_recorded","conflicts":[{"citations":[{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Exact retained source passage","quote":"Linda Melendez\nDivision:\nCounty Civil\nSection:\nSD 07\nCourt Location:\nSouth Dade Justice Center\nPhone:\n(305) 234-1523\nRoom:\nSDJC 2601\nJudicial Assistant:\nEdda Mabel Rivera\nBailiff:\nBismarck Ruiz\nJUDGE LINDA MELENDEZ IMPORTANT COURT INFORMATION:\nFor updated Media Advisories and further information, please monitor the Court’s website,\nwww.jud11.flcourts.org\n.\nPRE-TRIAL CALENDARS\n:\nPre-Trial Calendars are in person\nIf you do not wish to proceed or have resolved the issue, please contact the Judge's Chambers to advise as to the cancellation.\nEMERGENCY MOTIONS\nEmergency Motions MUST BE filed with the Clerk’s Office. Please contact Judicial Assistant at (305) 234-1523 after submitting your Emergency Motion. 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Also zoom instructions must be sent by the setting party.\nNotices of cancellation shall be email to the Judicial Assistant-Edda Mabel Rivera- at: Erivera\n@jud11.flcourts.org\nand the Bailiff-Bismark Ruiz- at:\nBruiz@jud11.flcourts.org\nprior to the scheduled hearing or trial. Counsel shall also call the JA at (305) 234-1523 to confirm the cancellation.\nAll motions and notices of hearing must be uploaded to the eFiling System no later than five (5) business days before the scheduled hearing.\nTRIAL SETTINGS\nCounsel must call the chambers regarding all motions to continue trial or strike trial dates even if agreed. The judge will review the motion and the JA will notify counsel of the Court’s determination.\nCASE STATUS\nTo check on the status of case, please log on to:\nhttp://www2.miami-dadeclerk.com/civil/Search.aspx\nPROPOSED ORDERS\n:\nProposed orders must be submitted via CourtMap\nSPECIAL SETS:\nSpecial set days are Mondays and\nWednesdays in the afternoon commencing at 1:30 PM. You may set motions directly on the Judge’s calendar.  For Attorneys Fees Motions please call the Judicial Assistant to set.\nSETTING PARTIES MUST NOTIFY ALL PARTIES OF INTEREST OF THE SPECIAL SET HEARING AND CONFIRM THEIR ATTENDANCE. ALSO ZOOM INSTRUCTIONS MUST BE SENT BY THE SETTING PARTY.\nDISPOSITIVE MOTIONS SUCH AS MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT AND MOTION TO DISMISS AND OTHER MOTIONS WHERE LEGAL AUTHORITIES WILL BE PRESENTED TO THE COURT INSTRUCTIONS:\nIN MATTERS LISTED ABOVE, WHERE THE PARTIES INTEND TO PRESENT TO THE COURT MEMORANDA, LEGAL AUTHORITIES, DISCOVERY OR OTHER MATERIALS IN SUPPORT OF OR IN OPPOSITION TO THE MOTION, THOSE MATERIALS, ALONG WITH THE MOTIONS\nSHALL BE SUBMITTED IN HARD COPY\nTO THE COURT AT LEAST\n2 WEEKS\nPRIOR TO THE SCHEDULED HEARING. THIS INCLUDES COPIES OF THE CASES, NOT JUST CITATIONS. 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Also zoom instructions must be sent by the setting party.\nNotices of cancellation shall be email to the Judicial Assistant-Edda Mabel Rivera- at: Erivera\n@jud11.flcourts.org\nand the Bailiff-Bismark Ruiz- at:\nBruiz@jud11.flcourts.org\nprior to the scheduled hearing or trial. Counsel shall also call the JA at (305) 234-1523 to confirm the cancellation.\nAll motions and notices of hearing must be uploaded to the eFiling System no later than five (5) business days before the scheduled hearing.\nTRIAL SETTINGS\nCounsel must call the chambers regarding all motions to continue trial or strike trial dates even if agreed. 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It is free to all users. You can access\nthe Virtual Courtroom using a computer, tablet, or smartphone. Alternatively,\nyou may use a regular phone, which will allow you to appear by phone, but\nnot by video. Please note: Any person who intends to testify must appear\nvia video.\nALL ATTORNEYS AND SELF REPRESENTED LITIGANTS MUST SIGN UP FOR AN ACCOUNT AT FLORIDA COURTS E-FILING PORTAL AT:\nhttps://www.myflcourtaccess.com/\nfor filing of pleadings or motions with the clerk of Court.\nand\nSign up for COURTMAP at\nhttps://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Programs-and-Services/Online-Services/\nfor submitting emergency motions and proposed orders to your assigned Judge\nThe judges will be using the ZOOM platform for some hearings. It is FREE. If you are unfamiliar with the Zoom platform, please go to the ZOOM training page website to learn how to access the platform for use.\nZoom training page: https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/206618765-Zoom-Video-Tutorials\nZoom Live Training page: https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/360029527911\nJudge Lissette De La Rosa Zoom LINK\nPlease press on link below\nto enter courtroom\nJUDGE DE LA ROSA Zoom Meeting\nhttps://zoom.us/j/5389432676\nMeeting ID: 538 943 2676\nOne tap mobile\n+17866351003,,5389432676# US\n(Miami)\n+14703812552,,5389432676# US\n(Atlanta)\nDial by your location\n+1 786 635 1003 US (Miami)\nSMALL CLAIMS PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCES\n:  PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCES ARE HELD\nIN -PERSON\nAT THE SOUTH DADE JUSTICE CENTER.\nPARTIES CAN ELECT TO APPEAR via ZOOM BY FILING MOTION REQUESTING TO APPEAR REMOTELY AND UPLOADING  THROUGH THE USE OF COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY PURSUANT TO FLORIDA SMALL CLAIMS\nRULE 7.090(A) AND FLORIDA RULE OF GENERAL PRACTICE AND JUDICIAL ADMINISTRATION\n2.530.\nFWOPS\n–\nVIA ZOOM\n# 538-943-2676\nCALENDAR CALL-\nVIA ZOOM # 538-943-2676\nJoin\nZoom Meeting\nhttps://zoom.us/j/5389432676\nMeeting\nID: 538 943 2676\nCALENDAR CALL\n: ARE HANDLED\nVIA ZOOM\n. 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Again, contact them directly.\nAll hearings are conducted via Zoom, unless otherwise stated\nin a court order or Notice of Hearing, USING THE FOLLOWING ZOOM INFORMATION:\nTo access the Virtual Courtroom, using a computer, tablet or smartphone you can\nuse the following methods:\nDirect link to Virtual Courtroom: Join Zoom Meeting\nhttps://zoom.us/j/5389432676\nOR\nRegistered Zoom Account:  Use meeting ID 538 943 2676\nOR\nUsing only a telephone: One tap mobile\n+17866351003,,5389432676# US (Miami)\n+14703812552,,5389432676# US (Atlanta)\nPlease arrive in the Virtual Courtroom at least 10 minutes\nbefore your scheduled hearing time.\nThe setting party must provide Notice of Hearing with instructions on how to\nappear using Zoom to the opposing party when scheduling a hearing and must file\nthe notice with the Clerk. The NOH automatically generated by\ncourtMAP is not sufficient as it does not reflect the Zoom meeting information.\nSelf-represented Litigants can register at the following links:\nUse this link for scheduling hearings https://cmap.jud11.flcourts.org\nUse this link to file documents/motions https://www.myflcourtaccess.com/\nOpposing\nparties must be copied in all email correspondence to the judicial\nassistant.  This email is available for scheduling purposes mostly, please\ndo not email with facts about the case or documents that should be filed with\nthe clerk of courts.\nJA's Email: Apracitto@jud11.flcourts.org and Bailiff's Email: jjones@jud11.flcourts.org\nHearing cancellations must be received via e-mail 24 hours\nprior to the hearing.\nFor hearing cancellations, please email JA at: Apracitto@jud11.flcourts.org and the Bailiff: Jermaine Jones via e-mail:\njjones@jud11.flcourts.org with notice of cancellation of hearings\nCASE MANAGEMENT PROCEDURE TO EXTEND DEADLINES MUST BE FILLED OUT AND UPLOADED TO CourtMAP:\nTHE AMENDMENT OF SCHEDULING ORDER Found below under documents\nDocuments\nEvidentiary Process\nJURY TRIAL READINESS CERTIFICATION\nIN RE: ESTABLISHMENT OF PROCEDURES FOR ACTIVE CASE MANAGEMENT IN THE COUNTY CIVIL DIVISION PURSUANT TO AOSC 20-23A12\nIN RE: ESTABLISHMENT OF REQUIREMENTS FOR INCLUSION OF DOCKET INDEX NUMBERS OR MOTION INDENTIFIERS ON PROPOSED ORDERS AND NOTICES OF HEARINGS\nIN RE: ESTABLISHMENT OF REQUIREMENTS FOR INCLUSION OF DOCKET INDEX NUMBERS OR MOTION INDENTIFIERS ON PROPOSED ORDERS AND NOTICES OF HEARINGS\nAdmin Order 21-10\nAmendment of Scheduling Order\nDISCLOSURE OF USE OF GENERATIVE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE BY ATTORNEYS  AND SELF-REPRESENTED LITIGANTS\nAgreed Orders\nEmergency Procedures\nMotion Calendar\nNotices for Trial\nProposed Orders\nSpecial Sets\nAdditional Instructions\nPlease make sure all Agreed Orders are\nsubmitted via CourtMAP. Please\nDO NOT\nsubmit\nEmergency Motions, Notices of Cancellation, etc., through\nthe Agreed Order option.\nORDERS SUBMITTED TO THE COURT\n:\nIf you have correctly submitted and uploaded an ORDER to The Court via CTmap it\nwill be reviewed accordingly\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nHEARINGS: For assistance on a hearing e-mail the Bailiff Jermaine Jones at jjones@jud11.flcourts.org or call 305-252-5847\nEMERGENCY MOTION\nIf you are submitting an Emergency Motion:\n1.  Emergency Motions must be uploaded via\nCourtMAP\nand\nMUST contain a Certification that the matter is a true Emergency, and cannot\nwait to be heard during a regular motion calendar.  The\ncertification/motion must include the details of the Emergency.\n2.  The Emergency Motion MUST contain a statement indicating that opposing\ncounsel has been notified, and an attempt to resolve the matter amicably has\nbeen made in good faith.\n3.  Should the Court deem the motion a true emergency, you must be\nprepared to appear before the Court immediately after submission of the\nEmergency Motion to the Court. The Judge’s chambers will respond to coordinate\na hearing.\nOnce the Court reviews the emergency motion, the parties will either receive an\nemail with instructions, a Court Order, or a notice of hearing via\nCourtMAP\n.\nCANCELLATIONS: MUST BE CANCELLED ON CourtMap\nand  a copy Uploaded to CourtMap prior to the hearing.\nMust be requested through\nCourtMap. If approved, the Notice of Cancellation must state a valid\nreason. This does not guarantee approval of cancellation by the\nJudge. Please do NOT email or fax any documents to chambers.\nPRO-SE\nLITIGANTS MUST FILE ANY MOTIONS THROUGH CLERK OF COURTS. 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Send a copy of the Motion to both the JA Adriana Pracitto to E-mail: apracitto@jud11.flcourts.org and the Bailiff Jermaine Jones to E-mail: jjones@jud11.flcourts.org\nThereafter, you will receive a CMC date issued by The Judge and parties must appear accordingly.\nOnce that is done the Court will then set a CMC and all parties MUST appear\n.\nMEDIATION\n: Mediation requests must be emailed to the\nBailiff Jermaine Jones\nvia e-mail to: jjones@jud11.flcourts.org with contact information for both parties.  Do not\ncontact the Mediation Division as they can't set without a request from the Bailiff: Jermaine Jones via e-mail: jjones@jud11.flcourts.org contact phone number 305-252-5847.\nCANCELLATIONS\n:  Setting party must file Notice of Cancellation and e-mail to The Judicia Assistant Adriana Pracitto via e-mail: apracitto@jud11.flcourts.org and the Bailiff: Jermaine Jones, please send e-mail request to: jjones@jud11.flcourts.org\n24 hours prior to the hearing\nand Notices of Cancellation must be filed.  Chambers does not need a\ncourtesy copy of the NOC (unless it is for a special set hearing).\nEVICTION MATTERS\n: To set a landlord/tenant matter, please\nemail the judicial assistant with your request.  DO NOT SET ON A 5 MINUTE\nMOTION CALENDAR\nPRO-SE/SELF REPRESENTED LITIGANTS:\nIT IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED THAT YOU REGISTER WITH THE E-FILING PORTAL AT\nWWW.JUD11.FLCOURTS.ORG\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nNOTICE OF TRIAL\nUpload and fill out the JURY TRIAL READINESS CERTIFICATION found\non the bottom left hand corner under Documents. Once completed you may upload\nto CTMAP to advise the Court that your case is ready for TRIAL.\n(CALENDAR CALL IS VIA ZOOM # 538-943-2676\nA copy of the filed JURY TRIAL\nREADINESS CERTIFICATION  must be submitted (under supporting\ndocuments) and emailed to the Judicial Assistant at\napracitto@jud11.flcourts.org and the Bailiff\njjones@jud11.flcourts.org\nUpon execution, the parties will receive a copy of the Court's trial order. The\noriginal trial order will be e-filed by CourtMAP.\nNOTE: Once a trial order has been issued, the trial is set and cannot be\ncancelled without an appropriate Motion for Continuance filed and set for\nhearing.\nIf parties file Notice for Trial – a copy must be\nprovided to the JA or the Bailiff.\nSETTLEMENT: Counsel shall immediately notify the Court's staff in the\nevent of settlement by emailing a copy of the filed Notice of\nSettlement or Mediator's Report at apracitto@jud11.flcourts.org and\njjones@jud11.flcourts.org\nMUST upload a copy to CourtMap as well as the Stipulation\nand Order of Dismissal for execution both must be uploaded on to  CourtMAP\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nPlease make sure all Proposed Orders are\nsubmitted via CourtMAP. Please\nDO NOT\nsubmit\nEmergency Motions, Notices of Cancellation, etc., through the\nProposed Order option.\nORDERS SUBMITTED TO THE COURT\n:\nIf you have correctly submitted and uploaded an ORDER to The Court via CTMAP it\nwill be reviewed accordingly.\nDO NOT\ncontact chambers (e-mail or call)\nrequesting status on Orders Submitted. Thank you\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nALL\nCREDIT CARD CASES\nMOTION FOR SUMMARYJUDGMENT\nARE TO BE PLACED \"ONLY\" ON\nTHE\n5-MINUTE MOTION CALENDAR\nPLEASE!\nTO SCHEDULE A SPECIAL SET HEARING BEFORE JUDGE LISETTE DE LA ROSA:\nThe moving party MUST coordinate the date/time with opposing\ncounsel based on the Court's availability (found on CourtMap). The moving party\nshall submit a copy of the filed motion via CourtMap when\nselecting the proposed hearing date. (a notice of hearing SHOULD NOT accompany\nthe submission).\nDO NOT SET A HEARING ON COURTMAP WITHOUT COORDINATION WITH THE OPPOSING\nPARTY.\nANY NOTICES SENT TO PRO-SE LITIGANTS OR ANY PARTY WITHOUT A LISTED EMAIL\nADDRESS, SHALL BE MAILED VIA U.S. MAIL, AND IT SHALL INCLUDE ALL ZOOM\nINFORMATION FOR THE HEARING.The moving party SHALL indicate on the Notice of\nHearing that the Notice was physically mailed to the party, with an appropriate\ntime for delivery.\nSubmissions exceeding 50 pages TOTAL must be hand-delivered to\nchambers at least 3 BUSINESS DAYS prior to the hearing date.\nADD-ON motions to special set hearings are not permitted.\nCANCELLATIONS OF SPECIAL SET HEARINGS: Must be requested through CourtMap.\nPlease attach any closing documents or Notice of Settlement and provide a\ncourtesy copy to The Judicia Assistant Adriana Pracitto via e-mail: apracitto@jud11.flcourts.org and the Bailiff: Jermaine Jones via e-mail:\njjones@jud11.flcourts.org\nPlease\nDO NOT\nemail or fax any documents to Chambers.\nSpecial Sets longer than 30 minutes, such as Attorney's\nFees Hearings, Non- Jury Trials, Evidentiary Hearings need to be set with the\njudicial assistant or bailiff. Please send an email, copying OC, with your\nhearing request to apracitto@jud11.flcourts.org and jjones@jud11.flcourts.org. \n Please\nDO NOT\nuse two (2) 30 minute slots for the same case, otherwise\nyour hearing request on courtMAP will be rejected\nATTORNEY'S FEE HEARINGS\nOnce you e-file your Motion for Attorney’s Fees, a\ncourtesy copy shall be submitted to the Judicial Assistant via email at\napracitto@jud11.flcourts.org, and Bailiff via e-mail\nJJones@jud11.flcourts.org and upon receipt of the motion, the Court will issue\na\nPreliminary Order on Motion to Tax Costs and Award Attorney’s Fees\n. Once\nthe parties have complied with said Order, they must\ncoordinate with opposing counsel and schedule accordingly on courtMAP  to\nschedule a SPECIAL SET Fee Hearing.\nREMEMBER TO COORDINATE WITH OPPOSING COUNSEL AND\nCHOOSE A DATE ON CTMAP.\nMOTIONS FOR REHEARING:\nMotions for Rehearing / Reconsideration must be\napproved by the Court before they can be set for hearing. The Court\nwill advise if the Rehearing/Reconsideration will be granted –\nif Granted then the party may set for a special set hearing.\nALL motions for Rehearing /\nReconsideration must be specially set and will not be addressed\nat a UMC 5-minite motion calendar.\n*When unable to find the amount time required\nfor the said special set motion.  Kindly schedule a “CMC” on The\nJudge’s 5-minute motion calendar on CTMAP no motion is required. The Judge will\nchoose the date \u0026 time, and you must make yourselves available.\nGo to courtMAP\n","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=2163\u0026sectionid=83","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T16:43:52.778052+00:00","sha256":"99a45dd8f85f4caa0134df517ce1aa5e8da8c65e19a66551be61c480b254453a","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"350d739dfd0ef3df3253330ef180ad54e841bc8064e2b2393d2bf3f96b465b81","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=2163\u0026sectionid=83"}],"description":"CancellationparagraphsemailJA/bailiff24h andspecialsetemailcourtesy vsEmergency/specialsetNOemail/faxdocuments;allroutesandapprovalconditionsretained."},{"citations":[{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Exact retained source passage","quote":"Lissette De La Rosa\nDivision:\nCounty Civil\nSection:\nSD 03\nCourt Location:\nSouth Dade Justice Center\nPhone:\n(305) 252-5848\nRoom:\nSDJC 2101\nJudicial Assistant:\nAdriana Pracitto\nJudge Lissette De La Rosa holds most hearings\nvia Zoom\nin\nher virtual courtroom.\nAnyone can access the Zoom Platform. It is free to all users. You can access\nthe Virtual Courtroom using a computer, tablet, or smartphone. Alternatively,\nyou may use a regular phone, which will allow you to appear by phone, but\nnot by video. Please note: Any person who intends to testify must appear\nvia video.\nALL ATTORNEYS AND SELF REPRESENTED LITIGANTS MUST SIGN UP FOR AN ACCOUNT AT FLORIDA COURTS E-FILING PORTAL AT:\nhttps://www.myflcourtaccess.com/\nfor filing of pleadings or motions with the clerk of Court.\nand\nSign up for COURTMAP at\nhttps://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Programs-and-Services/Online-Services/\nfor submitting emergency motions and proposed orders to your assigned Judge\nThe judges will be using the ZOOM platform for some hearings. It is FREE. If you are unfamiliar with the Zoom platform, please go to the ZOOM training page website to learn how to access the platform for use.\nZoom training page: https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/206618765-Zoom-Video-Tutorials\nZoom Live Training page: https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/360029527911\nJudge Lissette De La Rosa Zoom LINK\nPlease press on link below\nto enter courtroom\nJUDGE DE LA ROSA Zoom Meeting\nhttps://zoom.us/j/5389432676\nMeeting ID: 538 943 2676\nOne tap mobile\n+17866351003,,5389432676# US\n(Miami)\n+14703812552,,5389432676# US\n(Atlanta)\nDial by your location\n+1 786 635 1003 US (Miami)\nSMALL CLAIMS PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCES\n:  PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCES ARE HELD\nIN -PERSON\nAT THE SOUTH DADE JUSTICE CENTER.\nPARTIES CAN ELECT TO APPEAR via ZOOM BY FILING MOTION REQUESTING TO APPEAR REMOTELY AND UPLOADING  THROUGH THE USE OF COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY PURSUANT TO FLORIDA SMALL CLAIMS\nRULE 7.090(A) AND FLORIDA RULE OF GENERAL PRACTICE AND JUDICIAL ADMINISTRATION\n2.530.\nFWOPS\n–\nVIA ZOOM\n# 538-943-2676\nCALENDAR CALL-\nVIA ZOOM # 538-943-2676\nJoin\nZoom Meeting\nhttps://zoom.us/j/5389432676\nMeeting\nID: 538 943 2676\nCALENDAR CALL\n: ARE HANDLED\nVIA ZOOM\n. ALL MOTIONS\nFOR CONTINUANCES MUST BE FILED AND UPLOADED TO CTmap IN WRITING AND IN COMPLIANCE WITH FL. RULES OF CIV.\nPRO. 1.460.\nMEDIATION\n:\nJermaine Jones, Bailiff\nhandles\nall\nMediation settings, re-scheduling, and referrals please\nE-mail:\njjones@jud11.flcourts.org\nPhone# (305)-252-5847 or (305) 252-5848\nFor Additional information contact The Mediation Division at (305) -349-7336 as they send out their zoom notice and information a day or two prior to the Mediation date.\nCOURT REGISTRY FUNDS\n: Must be requested through The Court Registry Phone# (305)-349-7445 or (305) 349-7430 or fax# (305) 349-7264\nDo Not send to the Court, you will receive a rejection of the order. Everything has to be done through Court Registry not Clerk of Courts.\nThe Clerk will not call to advise when a check is ready from the court registry. Again, contact them directly.\nAll hearings are conducted via Zoom, unless otherwise stated\nin a court order or Notice of Hearing, USING THE FOLLOWING ZOOM INFORMATION:\nTo access the Virtual Courtroom, using a computer, tablet or smartphone you can\nuse the following methods:\nDirect link to Virtual Courtroom: Join Zoom Meeting\nhttps://zoom.us/j/5389432676\nOR\nRegistered Zoom Account:  Use meeting ID 538 943 2676\nOR\nUsing only a telephone: One tap mobile\n+17866351003,,5389432676# US (Miami)\n+14703812552,,5389432676# US (Atlanta)\nPlease arrive in the Virtual Courtroom at least 10 minutes\nbefore your scheduled hearing time.\nThe setting party must provide Notice of Hearing with instructions on how to\nappear using Zoom to the opposing party when scheduling a hearing and must file\nthe notice with the Clerk. The NOH automatically generated by\ncourtMAP is not sufficient as it does not reflect the Zoom meeting information.\nSelf-represented Litigants can register at the following links:\nUse this link for scheduling hearings https://cmap.jud11.flcourts.org\nUse this link to file documents/motions https://www.myflcourtaccess.com/\nOpposing\nparties must be copied in all email correspondence to the judicial\nassistant.  This email is available for scheduling purposes mostly, please\ndo not email with facts about the case or documents that should be filed with\nthe clerk of courts.\nJA's Email: Apracitto@jud11.flcourts.org and Bailiff's Email: jjones@jud11.flcourts.org\nHearing cancellations must be received via e-mail 24 hours\nprior to the hearing.\nFor hearing cancellations, please email JA at: Apracitto@jud11.flcourts.org and the Bailiff: Jermaine Jones via e-mail:\njjones@jud11.flcourts.org with notice of cancellation of hearings\nCASE MANAGEMENT PROCEDURE TO EXTEND DEADLINES MUST BE FILLED OUT AND UPLOADED TO CourtMAP:\nTHE AMENDMENT OF SCHEDULING ORDER Found below under documents\nDocuments\nEvidentiary Process\nJURY TRIAL READINESS CERTIFICATION\nIN RE: ESTABLISHMENT OF PROCEDURES FOR ACTIVE CASE MANAGEMENT IN THE COUNTY CIVIL DIVISION PURSUANT TO AOSC 20-23A12\nIN RE: ESTABLISHMENT OF REQUIREMENTS FOR INCLUSION OF DOCKET INDEX NUMBERS OR MOTION INDENTIFIERS ON PROPOSED ORDERS AND NOTICES OF HEARINGS\nIN RE: ESTABLISHMENT OF REQUIREMENTS FOR INCLUSION OF DOCKET INDEX NUMBERS OR MOTION INDENTIFIERS ON PROPOSED ORDERS AND NOTICES OF HEARINGS\nAdmin Order 21-10\nAmendment of Scheduling Order\nDISCLOSURE OF USE OF GENERATIVE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE BY ATTORNEYS  AND SELF-REPRESENTED LITIGANTS\nAgreed Orders\nEmergency Procedures\nMotion Calendar\nNotices for Trial\nProposed Orders\nSpecial Sets\nAdditional Instructions\nPlease make sure all Agreed Orders are\nsubmitted via CourtMAP. Please\nDO NOT\nsubmit\nEmergency Motions, Notices of Cancellation, etc., through\nthe Agreed Order option.\nORDERS SUBMITTED TO THE COURT\n:\nIf you have correctly submitted and uploaded an ORDER to The Court via CTmap it\nwill be reviewed accordingly\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nHEARINGS: For assistance on a hearing e-mail the Bailiff Jermaine Jones at jjones@jud11.flcourts.org or call 305-252-5847\nEMERGENCY MOTION\nIf you are submitting an Emergency Motion:\n1.  Emergency Motions must be uploaded via\nCourtMAP\nand\nMUST contain a Certification that the matter is a true Emergency, and cannot\nwait to be heard during a regular motion calendar.  The\ncertification/motion must include the details of the Emergency.\n2.  The Emergency Motion MUST contain a statement indicating that opposing\ncounsel has been notified, and an attempt to resolve the matter amicably has\nbeen made in good faith.\n3.  Should the Court deem the motion a true emergency, you must be\nprepared to appear before the Court immediately after submission of the\nEmergency Motion to the Court. The Judge’s chambers will respond to coordinate\na hearing.\nOnce the Court reviews the emergency motion, the parties will either receive an\nemail with instructions, a Court Order, or a notice of hearing via\nCourtMAP\n.\nCANCELLATIONS: MUST BE CANCELLED ON CourtMap\nand  a copy Uploaded to CourtMap prior to the hearing.\nMust be requested through\nCourtMap. If approved, the Notice of Cancellation must state a valid\nreason. This does not guarantee approval of cancellation by the\nJudge. Please do NOT email or fax any documents to chambers.\nPRO-SE\nLITIGANTS MUST FILE ANY MOTIONS THROUGH CLERK OF COURTS. PRO-SE/SELF\nREPRESENTED LITIGANTS: IT IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED THAT YOU REGISTER WITH THE\nE-FILING PORTAL AT WWW.JUD11.FLCOURTS.ORG\nGo to courtMAP\nMotion Calendar Information\nType:\nClosed\nNotice Before Hearing:\n7 Business Days\nFiles at Hearing:\nNone\nAdditional Instructions\nMotion Calendar Procedures\n: Mandatory meet\nand confer requirement in the rules of civil procedure that must be followed\nprior to the setting of a motion.\nALL PARTIES MUST ADHERE TO RULE 1.202 CONFERRAL\nPRIOR TO FILING MOTIONS:\nThe Court mandates that all\nparties must\nmeet and confer\nbefore scheduling any motions or hearings.  The setting attorney must affirm the meet and\nconfer.\n* Conferral\nNOT required for: unrepresented litigants, nor for motions extending\nservice of process, default, injunctive relief, judgment on pleadings, summary\njudgment, motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim, to permit class\naction, involuntary dismissal, directed verdict and 1.530, enforcement of\njudgment action, writ of possessions, section \n51.011, no requirement of notice.\n**COURT NO LONGER ALLOWS UNILATERRALLY SET HEARINGS**\nPLEASE NOTE THAT THIS DIVISION DOES NOT SEND OUT ZOOM\nLINKS OR INVITES.\nIn order for your matter to be added to the Judge's\nMotion Calendar, the notice of hearing and motions(s) MUST be filed with the\nClerk.\nWritten Notice to Opposing/Parties prior to hearing shall\nbe provided immediately after hearing is set by a party, along with a copy of\nthe motion.\nFOR PARTIES THAT ARE NOT GETTING A RESPONSE FROM THE OTHER SIDE TO SET A HEARING\n:\nYou are to file a Motion for Case Management Conference (CMC) with the Court. Send a copy of the Motion to both the JA Adriana Pracitto to E-mail: apracitto@jud11.flcourts.org and the Bailiff Jermaine Jones to E-mail: jjones@jud11.flcourts.org\nThereafter, you will receive a CMC date issued by The Judge and parties must appear accordingly.\nOnce that is done the Court will then set a CMC and all parties MUST appear\n.\nMEDIATION\n: Mediation requests must be emailed to the\nBailiff Jermaine Jones\nvia e-mail to: jjones@jud11.flcourts.org with contact information for both parties.  Do not\ncontact the Mediation Division as they can't set without a request from the Bailiff: Jermaine Jones via e-mail: jjones@jud11.flcourts.org contact phone number 305-252-5847.\nCANCELLATIONS\n:  Setting party must file Notice of Cancellation and e-mail to The Judicia Assistant Adriana Pracitto via e-mail: apracitto@jud11.flcourts.org and the Bailiff: Jermaine Jones, please send e-mail request to: jjones@jud11.flcourts.org\n24 hours prior to the hearing\nand Notices of Cancellation must be filed.  Chambers does not need a\ncourtesy copy of the NOC (unless it is for a special set hearing).\nEVICTION MATTERS\n: To set a landlord/tenant matter, please\nemail the judicial assistant with your request.  DO NOT SET ON A 5 MINUTE\nMOTION CALENDAR\nPRO-SE/SELF REPRESENTED LITIGANTS:\nIT IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED THAT YOU REGISTER WITH THE E-FILING PORTAL AT\nWWW.JUD11.FLCOURTS.ORG\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nNOTICE OF TRIAL\nUpload and fill out the JURY TRIAL READINESS CERTIFICATION found\non the bottom left hand corner under Documents. Once completed you may upload\nto CTMAP to advise the Court that your case is ready for TRIAL.\n(CALENDAR CALL IS VIA ZOOM # 538-943-2676\nA copy of the filed JURY TRIAL\nREADINESS CERTIFICATION  must be submitted (under supporting\ndocuments) and emailed to the Judicial Assistant at\napracitto@jud11.flcourts.org and the Bailiff\njjones@jud11.flcourts.org\nUpon execution, the parties will receive a copy of the Court's trial order. The\noriginal trial order will be e-filed by CourtMAP.\nNOTE: Once a trial order has been issued, the trial is set and cannot be\ncancelled without an appropriate Motion for Continuance filed and set for\nhearing.\nIf parties file Notice for Trial – a copy must be\nprovided to the JA or the Bailiff.\nSETTLEMENT: Counsel shall immediately notify the Court's staff in the\nevent of settlement by emailing a copy of the filed Notice of\nSettlement or Mediator's Report at apracitto@jud11.flcourts.org and\njjones@jud11.flcourts.org\nMUST upload a copy to CourtMap as well as the Stipulation\nand Order of Dismissal for execution both must be uploaded on to  CourtMAP\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nPlease make sure all Proposed Orders are\nsubmitted via CourtMAP. Please\nDO NOT\nsubmit\nEmergency Motions, Notices of Cancellation, etc., through the\nProposed Order option.\nORDERS SUBMITTED TO THE COURT\n:\nIf you have correctly submitted and uploaded an ORDER to The Court via CTMAP it\nwill be reviewed accordingly.\nDO NOT\ncontact chambers (e-mail or call)\nrequesting status on Orders Submitted. Thank you\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nALL\nCREDIT CARD CASES\nMOTION FOR SUMMARYJUDGMENT\nARE TO BE PLACED \"ONLY\" ON\nTHE\n5-MINUTE MOTION CALENDAR\nPLEASE!\nTO SCHEDULE A SPECIAL SET HEARING BEFORE JUDGE LISETTE DE LA ROSA:\nThe moving party MUST coordinate the date/time with opposing\ncounsel based on the Court's availability (found on CourtMap). The moving party\nshall submit a copy of the filed motion via CourtMap when\nselecting the proposed hearing date. (a notice of hearing SHOULD NOT accompany\nthe submission).\nDO NOT SET A HEARING ON COURTMAP WITHOUT COORDINATION WITH THE OPPOSING\nPARTY.\nANY NOTICES SENT TO PRO-SE LITIGANTS OR ANY PARTY WITHOUT A LISTED EMAIL\nADDRESS, SHALL BE MAILED VIA U.S. MAIL, AND IT SHALL INCLUDE ALL ZOOM\nINFORMATION FOR THE HEARING.The moving party SHALL indicate on the Notice of\nHearing that the Notice was physically mailed to the party, with an appropriate\ntime for delivery.\nSubmissions exceeding 50 pages TOTAL must be hand-delivered to\nchambers at least 3 BUSINESS DAYS prior to the hearing date.\nADD-ON motions to special set hearings are not permitted.\nCANCELLATIONS OF SPECIAL SET HEARINGS: Must be requested through CourtMap.\nPlease attach any closing documents or Notice of Settlement and provide a\ncourtesy copy to The Judicia Assistant Adriana Pracitto via e-mail: apracitto@jud11.flcourts.org and the Bailiff: Jermaine Jones via e-mail:\njjones@jud11.flcourts.org\nPlease\nDO NOT\nemail or fax any documents to Chambers.\nSpecial Sets longer than 30 minutes, such as Attorney's\nFees Hearings, Non- Jury Trials, Evidentiary Hearings need to be set with the\njudicial assistant or bailiff. Please send an email, copying OC, with your\nhearing request to apracitto@jud11.flcourts.org and jjones@jud11.flcourts.org. \n Please\nDO NOT\nuse two (2) 30 minute slots for the same case, otherwise\nyour hearing request on courtMAP will be rejected\nATTORNEY'S FEE HEARINGS\nOnce you e-file your Motion for Attorney’s Fees, a\ncourtesy copy shall be submitted to the Judicial Assistant via email at\napracitto@jud11.flcourts.org, and Bailiff via e-mail\nJJones@jud11.flcourts.org and upon receipt of the motion, the Court will issue\na\nPreliminary Order on Motion to Tax Costs and Award Attorney’s Fees\n. Once\nthe parties have complied with said Order, they must\ncoordinate with opposing counsel and schedule accordingly on courtMAP  to\nschedule a SPECIAL SET Fee Hearing.\nREMEMBER TO COORDINATE WITH OPPOSING COUNSEL AND\nCHOOSE A DATE ON CTMAP.\nMOTIONS FOR REHEARING:\nMotions for Rehearing / Reconsideration must be\napproved by the Court before they can be set for hearing. The Court\nwill advise if the Rehearing/Reconsideration will be granted –\nif Granted then the party may set for a special set hearing.\nALL motions for Rehearing /\nReconsideration must be specially set and will not be addressed\nat a UMC 5-minite motion calendar.\n*When unable to find the amount time required\nfor the said special set motion.  Kindly schedule a “CMC” on The\nJudge’s 5-minute motion calendar on CTMAP no motion is required. 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Takefman v. Pickleball Club, LLC, 418 So. 3d 826, 827 \n(Fla. 3d DCA 2025), reh'g denied (Sept. 11, 2025); and \n \nWHEREAS, the Supreme Court of Florida amended the Comments to rules 4-1.1, \n4-1.6, 4-5.1, and 4-5.3 of the Rules Regulating the Florida Bar to add a warning about the \nnecessity to take care in using generative artificial intelligence.  In re Amendments to \nRules Regulating the Florida Bar - Chapter 4, 393 So. 3d 137 (Fla. 2024) (SC2024-0032); \nand \n \nWHEREAS, self-represented litigants must adhere to the same procedural rules \nand applicable statutes as attorneys; and \n \nWHEREAS, all filings submitted to the Court must comply with the duty of candor \nto the tribunal, and the responsibility for accuracy rests solely with the filing party, \nregardless of the technology used; and \n \nWHEREAS, transparency regarding the use of AI promotes accountability, \nfairness, and public confidence in the judicial process. \n \n\n[Physical page 2]\n2 \n \nNOW, THEREFORE, pursuant to the authority vested in me as Chief Judge of the \nEleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, under Rule 2.215 of the Florida Rules of General \nPractice and Judicial Administration, it is hereby ORDERED: \n \n \n1. \nAPPLICABILITY  \n \n \nThis Administrative Order applies to attorneys and self-represented litigants \nappearing before the Circuit and County Courts of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit. \n \n2. \nMANDATORY DISCLOSURE OF AI USE  \n \nAny attorney or self-represented litigant who uses any generative artificial \nintelligence tool in the preparation of a pleading, motion, memorandum, response, \nproposed order, or other court record, must disclose such use on the face of the filing. \n \n3. \nREQUIRED CERTIFICATION \n \nThe filing shall include a statement substantially in the following form: \n\"Generative artificial intelligence was used in the preparation of this filing. \nThe undersigned certifies that all factual assertions, legal authority, and citations \nhave been independently reviewed and verified for accuracy and accepts full \nresponsibility for the contents of this filing.\" \n \nThis certification may be included at the conclusion of the filing or immediately \nabove the signature block. \n \n4. \nDUTY OF CANDOR AND RESPONSIBILITY \n \nThe use of generative artificial intelligence does not relieve any attorney or self-\nrepresented litigant of the duty of candor to the tribunal; the obligation to independently \nverify all factual assertions and legal authority; or compliance with applicable statutes, \nprocedural rules, and the Rules Regulating the Florida Bar. All AI-generated content shall \nbe deemed the work product of the filing party. \n \n5. \nPROHIBITED CONDUCT  \n \nThe following conduct is prohibited: submission of fictitious, fabricated, or \nhallucinated legal authority, statutes, quotations, or facts; reliance on AI-generated \ncitations without independent verification; misrepresentation of AI-generated content as \nindependently researched authority; or failure to disclose the use of AI as required by this \nOrder. \n \n \n \n\n[Physical page 3]\n3 \n \n6. \nSANCTIONS \n \nFailure to comply with this Administrative Order may result in sanctions, including \nbut not limited to striking the filing; denial of the requested relief; monetary sanctions; \ncontempt proceedings; referral to The Florida Bar or other appropriate authority; and any \nother sanction deemed appropriate by the Court. \n \n \nThis Administrative Order shall take effect immediately and remain in effect until \nmodified or rescinded. \n \n \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Miami-Dade County, Florida, this 15th day \nof January 2026. \n \n \nARIANA FAJARDO ORSHAN, CHIEF JUDGE \nELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA \n","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T17:00:02.559824+00:00","sha256":"39f02eb57d2a97666c1df3dbc09931e15840b3cef6b2e8614cec862ebc0c575b","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"4463501ef9877bcc28789559f8e6573c4d05aca24e84a35f6b24a40a3008d5be","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/21632461063-Disclosure%20of%20use%20of%20Generative%20AI-CONFORMED.pdf"},{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Quoted source passage","pages":4,"quote":"[Physical page 1]\n1 \n \nTHE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT \nMIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA \n \nCASE NO. 26-1 \n(Court Administration) \n \nADMINISTRATIVE ORDER \nNO. 26-15 \n \n(Rescinding AO No. 26-04) \n \nRE: USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE  \nIN COURT FILINGS BY ATTORNEYS  \nAND SELF-REPRESENTED LITIGANTS; \nDISCLOSURE OF USE OF GENERATIVE  \nARTIFICAL INTELLIGENCE  \n____________________________________/ \n \nWHEREAS, attorneys and self-represented litigants increasingly use artificial intelligence \n(“AI”) tools in the preparation of pleadings, motions, memoranda, and proposed orders \nincluding generative AI; and \nWHEREAS, generative AI tools may generate inaccurate, misleading, or entirely \nfabricated factual assertions or legal authorities (“hallucinations”) which impact the \nintegrity of the legal proceedings; and \nWHEREAS, information generated by AI must have appropriate human oversight, \nincluding verification of factual claims and citation checks; and \nWHEREAS, the Court should not have to parse case citations and parentheticals to \ndiscern whether cases exist. Takefman v. Pickleball Club, LLC, 418 So. 3d 826, 827 (Fla. \n3d DCA 2025), reh’g denied (Sept. 11, 2025); and \nWHEREAS, the Supreme Court of Florida amended the Comments to rules 4-1.1, 4-1.6, \n4-5.1, and 4-5.3 of the Rules Regulating the Florida Bar to add a warning about the \nnecessity to take care in using generative AI. In re Amendments to Rules Regulating the \nFlorida Bar – Chapter 4, 393 So. 3d 137 (Fla. 2024) (SC2024-0032); and \nWHEREAS, self-represented litigants must adhere to the same procedural rules and \napplicable statutes as attorneys; and \nWHEREAS, all filings submitted to the Court must comply with the duty of candor to the \ntribunal, and the responsibility for accuracy rests solely with the filing party, regardless of \nthe technology used; and \nWHEREAS, the Court recognizes the importance of consistency and uniformity in the \nadministration of justice concerning the disclosure of generative AI use in court filings and \n\n[Physical page 2]\n2 \n \nsubmissions, and issues this Administrative Order in coordination with Administrative \nOrder No. 2026-03-Gen (Amendment 2) issued by the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit; and \nWHEREAS, transparency regarding the use of AI promotes accountability, fairness, and \npublic confidence in the judicial process. \nNOW, THEREFORE, pursuant to the authority vested in me as Chief Judge of the \nEleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, under Rule 2.215 of the Florida Rules of General \nPractice and Judicial Administration, it is hereby ORDERED: \n1. APPLICABILITY \nThis Administrative Order applies to attorneys and self-represented litigants appearing \nbefore the Circuit and County Courts of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit. \n2. AI AND GENERATIVE AI \nAI or artificial intelligence are systems that imitate human intelligence based on vast \namounts of accumulated data. AI can interpret and produce language, recognize or create \nimages, solve problems, and create content such as text, images, or audio, including \nsynthetic media such as fake images, videos, and audio recordings. AI analyzes \ninformation to find patterns and make decisions relying solely on precise programming \nthat can be highly realistic and extremely difficult to detect but simple to produce without \nrequiring human intelligence, reasoning, perception, or understanding of language. \nGenerative AI refers to a type of artificial intelligence that creates new, original content \nby learning and interpreting patterns from existing data. It operates by learning from large \namounts of data to recognize and interpret patterns, enabling it to imitate human \nintelligence in tasks such as interpreting and producing language, generating citations, \ncreating or analyzing images, and solving problems. Generative AI can create content \nsuch as text, images, or audio, and other synthetic media. Generative AI can also \nfabricate images, videos, and audio recordings. Some examples of Generative AI \nprograms commonly used include: Harvey AI; Lexis+AI; AI.Law; Co-Counsel by Thomson \nReuters; Westlaw drafting assistant; ChatGPT by OpenAI; Google Gemini; Microsoft \nCopilot; and Claude AI; and \n3. AI USE OR ASSISTANCE \nAI may be used to assist in preparation, researching, drafting pleadings, review of \npleadings, drafting documents, review of documents, filing documents, review of \ndiscovery and preparation of requests for discovery. All information generated by AI must \nhave appropriate human oversight that includes checking citations, verifying factual \nclaims, and analyzing conclusions. All those using AI must guard against including, but \nnot limited to, potential plagiarism, confidentiality breaches, inaccurate information, false \ninformation, hallucinations, and the use of appropriate language. \n\n[Physical page 3]\n3 \n \n4. ATTORNEY RESPONSIBILITY \nAn attorney may use AI technologies but only to the extent that the lawyer can reasonably \nguarantee compliance with the lawyer’s ethical obligations. Attorneys must be fully \nresponsible for their work product and must comply with Florida law and the Rules \nRegulating the Florida Bar, including Rule 4-1.1 (Competence), Rule 4-1.6 \n(Confidentiality), Rule 4-3.3 (Candor to Tribunal), Rule 4-5.1 (Supervision), and Rule 4-\n5.3 (Non-lawyer Supervision). (See In Re: Amendments to Rules Regulating the Florida \nBar – Chapter 4, No. SC2024-0032 (Aug. 29, 2024), and Florida Bar Ethics Opinion 24-\n1 (Jan. 19, 2024)). \n5. SELF-REPRESENTED LITIGANTS RESPONSIBILITY \nPro se litigants using AI must be aware of the technology’s propensity to generate \nfictitious legal authorities and must ensure such citations do not appear in any court filing. \nPro se litigants are required to follow the same procedural rules as attorneys and must \nbe prepared to accept the consequences of any nondisclosure, procedural mistakes, \ninaccurate information, false facts, AI (digital) hallucinations, and/or legal error. \n6. MANDATORY DISCLOSURE OF GENERATIVE AI USE \nAny attorney or self-represented litigant who uses generative AI to draft or generate \ncontent that is used in a pleading, motion, memorandum, response, proposed order, or \nother court filing or record, must disclose such use as set forth in paragraph 8 of this \nOrder. \nDisclosure is not required when using AI legal research platforms solely for routine \nresearch purposes, or for retrieving authorities or cite-checking. Disclosure is also not \nrequired when generative AI tools are used solely for grammar, spelling, or clarity edits, \nprovided the substance and content of the filing is drafted and verified by the filer. \n7. REQUIRED CERTIFICATION \nA submission described in paragraph 7 of this Order must include a statement \nsubstantially in the following form: \nThe undersigned hereby certifies that generative artificial intelligence was used in \nthe preparation of this submission. The undersigned certifies that s/he has read \nand verified the accuracy of every citation to the law and/or the record, and the \naccuracy of any language drafted by the generative artificial intelligence, including \nquotations, citations, paraphrased assertions, facts, and legal analysis, and \naccepts full responsibility for the contents of this submission. \nThis certification may be included at the conclusion of the submission or immediately \nabove the signature block. \n\n[Physical page 4]\n4 \n \n8. DUTY OF CANDOR AND RESPONSIBILITY \nThe use of generative AI does not relieve any attorney or self-represented litigant of the \nduty of candor to the Tribunal; the obligation to personally verify all factual assertions and \nlegal authority; or compliance with applicable statutes, procedural rules, and the Rules \nRegulating the Florida Bar. All AI-generated content will be deemed the filing party’s \nsubmission, and the filing party is responsible for its accuracy and propriety. \n9. PROHIBITED CONDUCT \nThe following conduct is prohibited: submission of fictitious, fabricated, or hallucinated \nlegal authority, statutes, quotations, or facts; reliance on AI-generated citations without \npersonal verification; or failure to disclose the use of AI as required by this Order. \n10. SANCTIONS \nThe failure to comply with this Administrative Order may result in sanctions, including but \nnot limited to: the striking the filing; denial of the requested relief; the striking of pleadings \nor dismissal of actions; monetary sanctions; contempt proceedings; referral to The Florida \nBar or other appropriate authority; or any other sanction deemed appropriate by the Court, \nas permitted by law. \nThis Administrative Order vacates and supersedes Administrative Order No. 26-04 and \ntakes effect immediately. This Administrative Order applies to filings or submissions made \non or after the date of this Administrative Order and remains in effect until modified or \nrescinded. \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers in Miami-Dade County, Florida, this 19th day of \nMay 2026. \n \nARIANA FAJARDO ORSHAN, CHIEF JUDGE \nELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA \n","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/f982c3ac8fe648cfb7d0b1c683a04798.pdf","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T14:26:10.874597+00:00","sha256":"fee3afee8629ca9eaad385f1f1b6e0ceb5a39a4c09ee61effb109623cb5dbe3b","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"9607e99f5af1101c686db9c163a109654fd34436974fa0c9470821d237696579","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/f982c3ac8fe648cfb7d0b1c683a04798.pdf"},{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Previously reviewed full six-page statewide opinion","quote":"[Physical page 1]\n \nSupreme Court of Florida \n \n____________ \n \nNo. SC2026-0673 \n____________ \n \nIN RE: AMENDMENTS TO FLORIDA RULE OF GENERAL \nPRACTICE AND JUDICIAL ADMINISTRATION 2.515. \n \nMay 28, 2026 \n \nPER CURIAM. \n \nOn its own motion, the Court amends Florida Rule of General \nPractice and Judicial Administration 2.515(d)(2) (Representation by \nSigner) to require the signer of a document filed with Florida’s \ncourts to represent that “the legal authorities identified exist and \nare accurately cited.”1  The amendment also expressly authorizes \ncourts to impose appropriate sanctions for “any filing inconsistent \nwith” the representation a signer makes under rule 2.515(d)(2). \nGenerative artificial intelligence tools—including large \nlanguage models and other systems that produce text or citations in \n \n \n1.  We have jurisdiction.  See art. V, § 2(a), Fla. Const.; see \nalso Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.140(d). \n\n[Physical page 2]\n \n- 2 -\nresponse to prompts—are being used as drafting or research aids \nfor court filings.  Though these tools can be helpful, they also can \ngenerate content that appears plausible but is in fact inaccurate, \nincluding fabricated or “hallucinated” authorities. \nGiven the demonstrated risks of generative AI and to promote \nthe accuracy and integrity of court filings, we amend rule \n2.515(d)(2) to require the signer of a filing to represent that the legal \nauthorities identified in that filing “exist and are accurately cited.”  \nThis requirement applies both to filings prepared by attorneys and \nto filings prepared by unrepresented parties.  We also amend rule \n2.515(d)(2) to provide that the court may “impose sanctions for any \nfiling inconsistent with this representation after providing the signer \nnotice and an opportunity to be heard.”  And we amend rule \n2.515(d)(2) to specify that “[s]uch sanctions may include reprimand, \ncontempt, striking of the document, dismissal of proceedings, costs, \nattorneys’ fees, or other sanctions.”  The accompanying court \ncommentary explains that the Court adopted these amendments \n“principally to create a statewide, uniform replacement for varied \ncircuit court administrative orders imposing disclosure and \ncertification requirements about the use of artificial intelligence in \n\n[Physical page 3]\n \n- 3 -\nfilings” and that the new, express sanctions provision in rule \n2.515(d)(2) is not intended “to change or comment on (by negative \nimplication or otherwise) courts’ existing authority to impose \nsanctions for noncompliance with these rules generally.” \nThe Florida Rules of General Practice and Judicial \nAdministration are hereby amended as reflected in the appendix to \nthis opinion.  New language is indicated by underscoring; deletions \nare indicated by struck-through type.  The amendments shall \nbecome effective June 15, 2026, at 12:01 a.m.  Because the \namendments were not published for comment previously, interested \npersons shall have 75 days from the date of this opinion in which to \nfile comments with the Court.2 \n \n \n2.  All comments must be filed with the Court on or before \nAugust 11, 2026, as well as a separate request for oral argument if \nthe person filing the comment wishes to participate in oral \nargument, which may be scheduled in this case.  If filed by an \nattorney in good standing with The Florida Bar, the comment must \nbe electronically filed via the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal (Portal).  \nIf filed by a nonlawyer or a lawyer not licensed to practice in \nFlorida, the comment may be, but is not required to be, filed via the \nPortal.  Any person unable to submit a comment electronically must \nmail or hand-deliver the originally signed comment to the Florida \nSupreme Court, Office of the Clerk, 500 South Duval Street, \nTallahassee, Florida 32399; no additional copies are required or will \nbe accepted. \n\n[Physical page 4]\n \n- 4 -\n \nIt is so ordered. \nMUÑIZ, C.J., and LABARGA, COURIEL, GROSSHANS, FRANCIS, \nSASSO, and TANENBAUM, JJ., concur. \n \nTHE FILING OF A MOTION FOR REHEARING SHALL NOT ALTER \nTHE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THESE AMENDMENTS. \n \nOriginal Proceeding – Florida Rules of General Practice and Judicial \nAdministration \n\n[Physical page 5]\n \n- 5 -\nAPPENDIX \n \nRULE 2.515. \nSIGNATURE AND REPRESENTATIONS TO COURT  \n(a)-(c) [No Change] \n \n(d) Representation to Court.  \n \n(1) [No Change] \n \n(2) Representation by Signer. On filing, each signer \nrepresents that: \n \n(A) the signer has read the document; \n \n \n \n \n(B) to the best of the signer’s knowledge, \ninformation, and belief, there are good grounds to support the \ndocument; and \n \n \n \n \n(C) the document is not interposed for delay; and \n \n \n \n \n(D) the legal authorities identified exist and are \naccurately cited. \n \nThe Court may, on its own motion or the motion of a party, impose \nsanctions for any filing inconsistent with this representation after \nproviding the signer notice and an opportunity to be heard. Such \nsanctions may include reprimand, contempt, striking of the \ndocument, dismissal of proceedings, costs, attorneys’ fees, or other \nsanctions.  \n \n \n \n(3) [No Change] \n \nCourt Commentary \n \n \n2026 Amendment. The Court adopted the 2026 amendments \nto subdivision (d)(2) principally to create a statewide, uniform \nreplacement for varied circuit court administrative orders imposing \ndisclosure and certification requirements about the use of artificial \n\n[Physical page 6]\n \n- 6 -\nintelligence in filings. Those circuit court administrative orders \nincluded sanctions provisions. The Court included an express \nsanctions provision in amended subdivision (d)(2) to avoid \nuncertainty over courts’ continuing authority to impose sanctions in \nthis context, as provided for in the circuit court administrative \norders that have been replaced. By including an express sanctions \nprovision in amended subdivision (d)(2), the Court does not intend \nto change or comment on (by negative implication or otherwise) \ncourts’ existing authority to impose sanctions for noncompliance \nwith these rules generally.     \n","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T15:52:33.446974+00:00","sha256":"7953567ca7c0ab218039ea3b6dc2953257991e76d996bd396928f576169905ae","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"8bf232ca8ba764d39cf87f0b0b1d84e6ccee88ead318cbadd5f29edc9a46b796","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/030b669e69b6468aa7ea0ec6c95ab4f0.pdf"}],"description":"LinkedAI26-04 remainsvisible alongside later26-15rescission andSC2026-0673rule;statements/datespreservedwithoutadjudicatingcontrol."},{"citations":[{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Exact retained source passage","quote":"Lissette De La Rosa\nDivision:\nCounty Civil\nSection:\nSD 03\nCourt Location:\nSouth Dade Justice Center\nPhone:\n(305) 252-5848\nRoom:\nSDJC 2101\nJudicial Assistant:\nAdriana Pracitto\nJudge Lissette De La Rosa holds most hearings\nvia Zoom\nin\nher virtual courtroom.\nAnyone can access the Zoom Platform. It is free to all users. You can access\nthe Virtual Courtroom using a computer, tablet, or smartphone. Alternatively,\nyou may use a regular phone, which will allow you to appear by phone, but\nnot by video. Please note: Any person who intends to testify must appear\nvia video.\nALL ATTORNEYS AND SELF REPRESENTED LITIGANTS MUST SIGN UP FOR AN ACCOUNT AT FLORIDA COURTS E-FILING PORTAL AT:\nhttps://www.myflcourtaccess.com/\nfor filing of pleadings or motions with the clerk of Court.\nand\nSign up for COURTMAP at\nhttps://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Programs-and-Services/Online-Services/\nfor submitting emergency motions and proposed orders to your assigned Judge\nThe judges will be using the ZOOM platform for some hearings. It is FREE. If you are unfamiliar with the Zoom platform, please go to the ZOOM training page website to learn how to access the platform for use.\nZoom training page: https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/206618765-Zoom-Video-Tutorials\nZoom Live Training page: https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/360029527911\nJudge Lissette De La Rosa Zoom LINK\nPlease press on link below\nto enter courtroom\nJUDGE DE LA ROSA Zoom Meeting\nhttps://zoom.us/j/5389432676\nMeeting ID: 538 943 2676\nOne tap mobile\n+17866351003,,5389432676# US\n(Miami)\n+14703812552,,5389432676# US\n(Atlanta)\nDial by your location\n+1 786 635 1003 US (Miami)\nSMALL CLAIMS PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCES\n:  PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCES ARE HELD\nIN -PERSON\nAT THE SOUTH DADE JUSTICE CENTER.\nPARTIES CAN ELECT TO APPEAR via ZOOM BY FILING MOTION REQUESTING TO APPEAR REMOTELY AND UPLOADING  THROUGH THE USE OF COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY PURSUANT TO FLORIDA SMALL CLAIMS\nRULE 7.090(A) AND FLORIDA RULE OF GENERAL PRACTICE AND JUDICIAL ADMINISTRATION\n2.530.\nFWOPS\n–\nVIA ZOOM\n# 538-943-2676\nCALENDAR CALL-\nVIA ZOOM # 538-943-2676\nJoin\nZoom Meeting\nhttps://zoom.us/j/5389432676\nMeeting\nID: 538 943 2676\nCALENDAR CALL\n: ARE HANDLED\nVIA ZOOM\n. ALL MOTIONS\nFOR CONTINUANCES MUST BE FILED AND UPLOADED TO CTmap IN WRITING AND IN COMPLIANCE WITH FL. RULES OF CIV.\nPRO. 1.460.\nMEDIATION\n:\nJermaine Jones, Bailiff\nhandles\nall\nMediation settings, re-scheduling, and referrals please\nE-mail:\njjones@jud11.flcourts.org\nPhone# (305)-252-5847 or (305) 252-5848\nFor Additional information contact The Mediation Division at (305) -349-7336 as they send out their zoom notice and information a day or two prior to the Mediation date.\nCOURT REGISTRY FUNDS\n: Must be requested through The Court Registry Phone# (305)-349-7445 or (305) 349-7430 or fax# (305) 349-7264\nDo Not send to the Court, you will receive a rejection of the order. Everything has to be done through Court Registry not Clerk of Courts.\nThe Clerk will not call to advise when a check is ready from the court registry. Again, contact them directly.\nAll hearings are conducted via Zoom, unless otherwise stated\nin a court order or Notice of Hearing, USING THE FOLLOWING ZOOM INFORMATION:\nTo access the Virtual Courtroom, using a computer, tablet or smartphone you can\nuse the following methods:\nDirect link to Virtual Courtroom: Join Zoom Meeting\nhttps://zoom.us/j/5389432676\nOR\nRegistered Zoom Account:  Use meeting ID 538 943 2676\nOR\nUsing only a telephone: One tap mobile\n+17866351003,,5389432676# US (Miami)\n+14703812552,,5389432676# US (Atlanta)\nPlease arrive in the Virtual Courtroom at least 10 minutes\nbefore your scheduled hearing time.\nThe setting party must provide Notice of Hearing with instructions on how to\nappear using Zoom to the opposing party when scheduling a hearing and must file\nthe notice with the Clerk. The NOH automatically generated by\ncourtMAP is not sufficient as it does not reflect the Zoom meeting information.\nSelf-represented Litigants can register at the following links:\nUse this link for scheduling hearings https://cmap.jud11.flcourts.org\nUse this link to file documents/motions https://www.myflcourtaccess.com/\nOpposing\nparties must be copied in all email correspondence to the judicial\nassistant.  This email is available for scheduling purposes mostly, please\ndo not email with facts about the case or documents that should be filed with\nthe clerk of courts.\nJA's Email: Apracitto@jud11.flcourts.org and Bailiff's Email: jjones@jud11.flcourts.org\nHearing cancellations must be received via e-mail 24 hours\nprior to the hearing.\nFor hearing cancellations, please email JA at: Apracitto@jud11.flcourts.org and the Bailiff: Jermaine Jones via e-mail:\njjones@jud11.flcourts.org with notice of cancellation of hearings\nCASE MANAGEMENT PROCEDURE TO EXTEND DEADLINES MUST BE FILLED OUT AND UPLOADED TO CourtMAP:\nTHE AMENDMENT OF SCHEDULING ORDER Found below under documents\nDocuments\nEvidentiary Process\nJURY TRIAL READINESS CERTIFICATION\nIN RE: ESTABLISHMENT OF PROCEDURES FOR ACTIVE CASE MANAGEMENT IN THE COUNTY CIVIL DIVISION PURSUANT TO AOSC 20-23A12\nIN RE: ESTABLISHMENT OF REQUIREMENTS FOR INCLUSION OF DOCKET INDEX NUMBERS OR MOTION INDENTIFIERS ON PROPOSED ORDERS AND NOTICES OF HEARINGS\nIN RE: ESTABLISHMENT OF REQUIREMENTS FOR INCLUSION OF DOCKET INDEX NUMBERS OR MOTION INDENTIFIERS ON PROPOSED ORDERS AND NOTICES OF HEARINGS\nAdmin Order 21-10\nAmendment of Scheduling Order\nDISCLOSURE OF USE OF GENERATIVE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE BY ATTORNEYS  AND SELF-REPRESENTED LITIGANTS\nAgreed Orders\nEmergency Procedures\nMotion Calendar\nNotices for Trial\nProposed Orders\nSpecial Sets\nAdditional Instructions\nPlease make sure all Agreed Orders are\nsubmitted via CourtMAP. Please\nDO NOT\nsubmit\nEmergency Motions, Notices of Cancellation, etc., through\nthe Agreed Order option.\nORDERS SUBMITTED TO THE COURT\n:\nIf you have correctly submitted and uploaded an ORDER to The Court via CTmap it\nwill be reviewed accordingly\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nHEARINGS: For assistance on a hearing e-mail the Bailiff Jermaine Jones at jjones@jud11.flcourts.org or call 305-252-5847\nEMERGENCY MOTION\nIf you are submitting an Emergency Motion:\n1.  Emergency Motions must be uploaded via\nCourtMAP\nand\nMUST contain a Certification that the matter is a true Emergency, and cannot\nwait to be heard during a regular motion calendar.  The\ncertification/motion must include the details of the Emergency.\n2.  The Emergency Motion MUST contain a statement indicating that opposing\ncounsel has been notified, and an attempt to resolve the matter amicably has\nbeen made in good faith.\n3.  Should the Court deem the motion a true emergency, you must be\nprepared to appear before the Court immediately after submission of the\nEmergency Motion to the Court. The Judge’s chambers will respond to coordinate\na hearing.\nOnce the Court reviews the emergency motion, the parties will either receive an\nemail with instructions, a Court Order, or a notice of hearing via\nCourtMAP\n.\nCANCELLATIONS: MUST BE CANCELLED ON CourtMap\nand  a copy Uploaded to CourtMap prior to the hearing.\nMust be requested through\nCourtMap. If approved, the Notice of Cancellation must state a valid\nreason. This does not guarantee approval of cancellation by the\nJudge. Please do NOT email or fax any documents to chambers.\nPRO-SE\nLITIGANTS MUST FILE ANY MOTIONS THROUGH CLERK OF COURTS. PRO-SE/SELF\nREPRESENTED LITIGANTS: IT IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED THAT YOU REGISTER WITH THE\nE-FILING PORTAL AT WWW.JUD11.FLCOURTS.ORG\nGo to courtMAP\nMotion Calendar Information\nType:\nClosed\nNotice Before Hearing:\n7 Business Days\nFiles at Hearing:\nNone\nAdditional Instructions\nMotion Calendar Procedures\n: Mandatory meet\nand confer requirement in the rules of civil procedure that must be followed\nprior to the setting of a motion.\nALL PARTIES MUST ADHERE TO RULE 1.202 CONFERRAL\nPRIOR TO FILING MOTIONS:\nThe Court mandates that all\nparties must\nmeet and confer\nbefore scheduling any motions or hearings.  The setting attorney must affirm the meet and\nconfer.\n* Conferral\nNOT required for: unrepresented litigants, nor for motions extending\nservice of process, default, injunctive relief, judgment on pleadings, summary\njudgment, motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim, to permit class\naction, involuntary dismissal, directed verdict and 1.530, enforcement of\njudgment action, writ of possessions, section \n51.011, no requirement of notice.\n**COURT NO LONGER ALLOWS UNILATERRALLY SET HEARINGS**\nPLEASE NOTE THAT THIS DIVISION DOES NOT SEND OUT ZOOM\nLINKS OR INVITES.\nIn order for your matter to be added to the Judge's\nMotion Calendar, the notice of hearing and motions(s) MUST be filed with the\nClerk.\nWritten Notice to Opposing/Parties prior to hearing shall\nbe provided immediately after hearing is set by a party, along with a copy of\nthe motion.\nFOR PARTIES THAT ARE NOT GETTING A RESPONSE FROM THE OTHER SIDE TO SET A HEARING\n:\nYou are to file a Motion for Case Management Conference (CMC) with the Court. Send a copy of the Motion to both the JA Adriana Pracitto to E-mail: apracitto@jud11.flcourts.org and the Bailiff Jermaine Jones to E-mail: jjones@jud11.flcourts.org\nThereafter, you will receive a CMC date issued by The Judge and parties must appear accordingly.\nOnce that is done the Court will then set a CMC and all parties MUST appear\n.\nMEDIATION\n: Mediation requests must be emailed to the\nBailiff Jermaine Jones\nvia e-mail to: jjones@jud11.flcourts.org with contact information for both parties.  Do not\ncontact the Mediation Division as they can't set without a request from the Bailiff: Jermaine Jones via e-mail: jjones@jud11.flcourts.org contact phone number 305-252-5847.\nCANCELLATIONS\n:  Setting party must file Notice of Cancellation and e-mail to The Judicia Assistant Adriana Pracitto via e-mail: apracitto@jud11.flcourts.org and the Bailiff: Jermaine Jones, please send e-mail request to: jjones@jud11.flcourts.org\n24 hours prior to the hearing\nand Notices of Cancellation must be filed.  Chambers does not need a\ncourtesy copy of the NOC (unless it is for a special set hearing).\nEVICTION MATTERS\n: To set a landlord/tenant matter, please\nemail the judicial assistant with your request.  DO NOT SET ON A 5 MINUTE\nMOTION CALENDAR\nPRO-SE/SELF REPRESENTED LITIGANTS:\nIT IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED THAT YOU REGISTER WITH THE E-FILING PORTAL AT\nWWW.JUD11.FLCOURTS.ORG\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nNOTICE OF TRIAL\nUpload and fill out the JURY TRIAL READINESS CERTIFICATION found\non the bottom left hand corner under Documents. Once completed you may upload\nto CTMAP to advise the Court that your case is ready for TRIAL.\n(CALENDAR CALL IS VIA ZOOM # 538-943-2676\nA copy of the filed JURY TRIAL\nREADINESS CERTIFICATION  must be submitted (under supporting\ndocuments) and emailed to the Judicial Assistant at\napracitto@jud11.flcourts.org and the Bailiff\njjones@jud11.flcourts.org\nUpon execution, the parties will receive a copy of the Court's trial order. The\noriginal trial order will be e-filed by CourtMAP.\nNOTE: Once a trial order has been issued, the trial is set and cannot be\ncancelled without an appropriate Motion for Continuance filed and set for\nhearing.\nIf parties file Notice for Trial – a copy must be\nprovided to the JA or the Bailiff.\nSETTLEMENT: Counsel shall immediately notify the Court's staff in the\nevent of settlement by emailing a copy of the filed Notice of\nSettlement or Mediator's Report at apracitto@jud11.flcourts.org and\njjones@jud11.flcourts.org\nMUST upload a copy to CourtMap as well as the Stipulation\nand Order of Dismissal for execution both must be uploaded on to  CourtMAP\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nPlease make sure all Proposed Orders are\nsubmitted via CourtMAP. Please\nDO NOT\nsubmit\nEmergency Motions, Notices of Cancellation, etc., through the\nProposed Order option.\nORDERS SUBMITTED TO THE COURT\n:\nIf you have correctly submitted and uploaded an ORDER to The Court via CTMAP it\nwill be reviewed accordingly.\nDO NOT\ncontact chambers (e-mail or call)\nrequesting status on Orders Submitted. Thank you\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nALL\nCREDIT CARD CASES\nMOTION FOR SUMMARYJUDGMENT\nARE TO BE PLACED \"ONLY\" ON\nTHE\n5-MINUTE MOTION CALENDAR\nPLEASE!\nTO SCHEDULE A SPECIAL SET HEARING BEFORE JUDGE LISETTE DE LA ROSA:\nThe moving party MUST coordinate the date/time with opposing\ncounsel based on the Court's availability (found on CourtMap). The moving party\nshall submit a copy of the filed motion via CourtMap when\nselecting the proposed hearing date. (a notice of hearing SHOULD NOT accompany\nthe submission).\nDO NOT SET A HEARING ON COURTMAP WITHOUT COORDINATION WITH THE OPPOSING\nPARTY.\nANY NOTICES SENT TO PRO-SE LITIGANTS OR ANY PARTY WITHOUT A LISTED EMAIL\nADDRESS, SHALL BE MAILED VIA U.S. MAIL, AND IT SHALL INCLUDE ALL ZOOM\nINFORMATION FOR THE HEARING.The moving party SHALL indicate on the Notice of\nHearing that the Notice was physically mailed to the party, with an appropriate\ntime for delivery.\nSubmissions exceeding 50 pages TOTAL must be hand-delivered to\nchambers at least 3 BUSINESS DAYS prior to the hearing date.\nADD-ON motions to special set hearings are not permitted.\nCANCELLATIONS OF SPECIAL SET HEARINGS: Must be requested through CourtMap.\nPlease attach any closing documents or Notice of Settlement and provide a\ncourtesy copy to The Judicia Assistant Adriana Pracitto via e-mail: apracitto@jud11.flcourts.org and the Bailiff: Jermaine Jones via e-mail:\njjones@jud11.flcourts.org\nPlease\nDO NOT\nemail or fax any documents to Chambers.\nSpecial Sets longer than 30 minutes, such as Attorney's\nFees Hearings, Non- Jury Trials, Evidentiary Hearings need to be set with the\njudicial assistant or bailiff. Please send an email, copying OC, with your\nhearing request to apracitto@jud11.flcourts.org and jjones@jud11.flcourts.org. \n Please\nDO NOT\nuse two (2) 30 minute slots for the same case, otherwise\nyour hearing request on courtMAP will be rejected\nATTORNEY'S FEE HEARINGS\nOnce you e-file your Motion for Attorney’s Fees, a\ncourtesy copy shall be submitted to the Judicial Assistant via email at\napracitto@jud11.flcourts.org, and Bailiff via e-mail\nJJones@jud11.flcourts.org and upon receipt of the motion, the Court will issue\na\nPreliminary Order on Motion to Tax Costs and Award Attorney’s Fees\n. Once\nthe parties have complied with said Order, they must\ncoordinate with opposing counsel and schedule accordingly on courtMAP  to\nschedule a SPECIAL SET Fee Hearing.\nREMEMBER TO COORDINATE WITH OPPOSING COUNSEL AND\nCHOOSE A DATE ON CTMAP.\nMOTIONS FOR REHEARING:\nMotions for Rehearing / Reconsideration must be\napproved by the Court before they can be set for hearing. The Court\nwill advise if the Rehearing/Reconsideration will be granted –\nif Granted then the party may set for a special set hearing.\nALL motions for Rehearing /\nReconsideration must be specially set and will not be addressed\nat a UMC 5-minite motion calendar.\n*When unable to find the amount time required\nfor the said special set motion.  Kindly schedule a “CMC” on The\nJudge’s 5-minute motion calendar on CTMAP no motion is required. The Judge will\nchoose the date \u0026 time, and you must make yourselves available.\nGo to courtMAP\n","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=2163\u0026sectionid=83","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T16:43:52.778052+00:00","sha256":"99a45dd8f85f4caa0134df517ce1aa5e8da8c65e19a66551be61c480b254453a","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"350d739dfd0ef3df3253330ef180ad54e841bc8064e2b2393d2bf3f96b465b81","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=2163\u0026sectionid=83"},{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Exact retained source passage","quote":"PART word/document.xml\n\nAMENDMENT OF SCHEDULING ORDER\n\nTHIS CAUSE came before the Court on case management review.  Based on the review of the file, and pursuant to Rule 2.545, Fla. R. Jud. Admin., the Court has established an initial case management plan, it is hereby, \n\nORDERED and ADJUDGED as follows:\nThe dates on this Scheduling Order shall supersede dates generated by the trial order.\nUPON THE COURT’S SIGNING OF THE SCHEDULING ORDER, COUNSEL SHALL ADD THE CASE TO THE AGREED UPON CALENDAR CALL DATE ON COURTMAP. \nCase Management Plan:  The parties shall comply with the Case Management Plan (Plan) attached, until further order of court.  The parties shall strictly comply with the Plan and should expect that the case will be tried during the trial period specified therein, without continuances.  The parties cannot agree to extend the deadlines in the Plan and cannot agree to waive any portion of the Plan provisions.\nProcedural Requirements:  In addition to strict adherence to the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and the Administrative Orders of the Court, the parties shall comply with the Case Management Procedures attached to this order.   The parties may not unilaterally extend any of the deadlines contained in the Case Management Procedures.  Deadlines may be altered by the Court where the interests of justice so requires, upon prompt motion, notice and hearing. \nCASE MANAGEMENT PLAN\n\nCalendar Call Date:\n\nNumber of Trial Days Requested:\n\nDeadline for Propounding Requests for Production, Requests to Admit and Interrogatories:\n\nDeadline for Scheduling and Setting Depositions for Fact Witnesses:\n\nDeadline for Scheduling and Setting Depositions for Expert Witnesses:\n\nDeadline for Witness and Exhibit List:\n\nDeadline for Expert Disclosure:(Parties shall furnish opposing counsel with the names and addresses of all expert witnesses under Rule 1.390(a) to be called at trial and all information regarding expert testimony that is required by Rule 1.280(b)(5). Each party is limited to one expert per specialty. No other expert testimony shall be permitted at trial. Information furnished pursuant to this paragraph shall be timely filed with the Clerk of Courts)\n\nPlaintiff Expert Witnesses (with reports) Designated by:\n\nDefendant Expert Witnesses (with reports) Designated by:\n\nThird Party Defendant Expert Witnesses (with reports) Designated by:\n\nRebuttal Reports Due:\n\nExpert Depos shall be completed by:\n\nDispositive \u0026 Daubert Motions shall be filed by:\n\nMotions in Limine shall be filed by:\n\nDeadline for Inspections/Examinations:\n\nDeadline for Discovery Completion (Including Depositions):\n\nDeadline for Dispositive Motions:\n\nDeadline for Jury Instructions:\n\nDeadline for ADR/Mediation:\n\nDeadline for Submitting Trial Readiness Certification with Proposed Jury Instructions on CourtMAP with a copy to Chambers:\n\nPre-Trial Conference:\nThe Court will provide dates at the Calendar Call\nNotice of Trial Date; Week Period Week Period:\n\n \nCASE MANAGEMENT PROCEDUREMOTION PRACTICE\nDuty to Communicate:  Prior to filing any motion, counsel have a duty to confer with each other directly in good faith, not through staff, to attempt to narrow or resolve issues. “In good faith” means you are professional and temperate in your communications, you return phone calls and emails in a timely manner, and you do not set unreasonable deadlines for responses. \nScheduling of Hearings:  Motions filed (other than dispositive motions or those requiring testimony) must be noticed for hearing on the first available motion calendar.  Motions not promptly set for hearing may be ruled upon by the Court on the papers.  \nCompelling Discovery:  The parties are to comply with Administrative Order 06-09 when moving to compel production of propounded discovery.  These motions shall be submitted via the e-portal to the “proposed order” folder and are not be placed on calendar. \nMotions for Protective Order:  Motions for protective order must be filed as soon as the grounds are known.  Counsel should be coordinating deposition dates for specific parties/witnesses and have a duty to confer regarding any issues that would be the subject of a motion for protective order prior to scheduling the deposition.    The filing of the motion must not be delayed until immediately prior to the scheduled deposition.  A motion for protective order does not automatically stay the deposition and the deposition shall proceed unless an order granting the motion is entered by the Court. \nDispositive Motions: Motions which may dispose of specific issues, portions of the case or the entire case should be filed and set for hearing as soon as possible.  Parties wishing to pursue a dispositive motion should target the essential discovery promptly.  Parties should confer to assure necessary discovery is scheduled to be completed and will be completed prior to a special set hearing date.  Last minute cancellations are disfavored.ALL MOTIONS MUST BE FILED 60 DAYS PRIOR TO CALENDAR CALL AND ATTORNEYS MUST ENSURE THAT ALL MOTIONS ARE SET ON THE COURT’S CALENDAR AT LEAST THREE (3) WEEKS PRIOR TO TRIAL.  \nAmendment of Pleadings: Motions to amend should be filed so as not to affect the date of trial.  Although the Court recognizes the rule of liberality with regard to amendment of pleadings, liberality declines with an approaching trial date unless the amendment involves newly discovered information not previously available. Review your pleadings for necessary amendment(s) early, not as part of last minute trial preparation. \nDISCOVERY\nWritten Discovery shall be propounded promptly:\nObjections:  If objections to written discovery involve the phrasing of the request or time frame of any discovery request, these objections may not be extended (even if the parties agree) and are due at the time the initial response is due.  Failure to timely make these objections, constitutes a waiver.    Parties shall comply with the “Duty to Communicate” above, prior to setting timely made objections for hearing.\nDocuments made available for inspection and copying:  If discovery responses provide that the documents are available for inspection and copying at a mutually convenient time and place, the responding party shall immediately (within 48 hours) provide three alternative dates and times that the documents are available for inspection and copying.  All of the dates shall be within ten (10) days.  Failure to provide the dates and times shall constitute a failure to respond to discovery.  Review shall occur within fifteen (15) days of the response, absent extraordinary circumstances. Examples of “extraordinary circumstances” include a sole practitioner in trial on another case, a medical emergency, prepaid vacation, and a death in the family.\nPrivilege Logs:  Privilege logs are due at the time of the response, and may not be reserved to be provided later.  Privilege logs must specifically identify the document in accordance with Rule 1.280(b)(6), Fla.R.Civ.P.\nFailure to timely provide the privilege log may result in the waiver of the privilege. This procedure requires preparation of a privilege log with respect to all documents, electronically stored information, things and oral communications withheld on the basis of a claim of privilege or work product except the following:  written and oral communications between a party and their counsel after commencement of the action and work product material created after commencement of the action.   \nParties are instructed that where they believe that the divulgence of the logging information would necessarily cause disclosure of the allegedly privileged information, they must identify that the item exists and that in in camera review by the court will be sought.  The item may be described generically. However, if the Court determines that there is nothing inherent in the divulgence of the existence of the document or the logging information required that would violate privilege, the Court will impose sanctions for any in camera request determined to be frivolous.  In camera requests by the party claiming the privilege must be signed by both the requesting attorney and the client, so as to assure that all are aware of the request and the consequences.\nDepositions: The parties are ordered to block time now for necessary depositions to be set in this case.  Depositions may commence at any time.   Refer to paragraph 4 above regarding motions for protective order. \nWITNESS AND EXHIBIT LISTS\nWitness and Exhibit Lists: The parties shall timely exchange their witness and exhibit lists.  The lists shall include complete proper names and addresses.  If counsel chooses to list their bar address as the witness’ address, counsel is deemed to have agreed to produce the witness voluntarily as they have withheld the information necessary for a witness subpoena, and counsel will be responsible for assuring that witness’ presence at trial. \nMEDIATION\nMediation: Parties must mediate by the Court’s deadline.  The parties are responsible for assuring that they have all the necessary information to value their position prior to mediation.   If the parties fail to mediate before the mediation deadline, sanctions shall be imposed by the Court.  Failure to timely mediate shall not constitute just cause for a trial continuance.\n","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T17:00:02.293218+00:00","sha256":"fa2d1a0551c9b0b51f089b34e95886c79311d3d0a1c177611064a6b0cd2c12a6","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"16c4ef8804d5db5477ae015b9c39b5f96b54851e90219b2aceba67659b879137","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/21632460712-Amendent%20of%20Scheduling%20Order.docx"}],"description":"Schedulingform says e-portal proposedorderfolder for06-09 whileHTMLdistinguishesefileclerk/CourtMAPjudge;preserveliteralrouting."},{"citations":[{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Exact retained source passage","quote":"[Physical page 1]\n1 \n \n \nTHE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT \nMIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA \n \nCASE NO. 22-1 \n(Court Administration) \n \nADMINISTRATIVE ORDER \nNO. 21-10 A1  \n \n(Amending AO No. 21-10) \n \nIN \nRE: \nAMENDMENT \nTO \nADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 21-\n10 REGARDING INVOKING THE \nFLORIDA \nRULES \nOF \nCIVIL \nPROCEDURE \nFOR \nINSURANCE \nCASES \n \n \n \nWHEREAS, in order to promote judicial economy and efficiency, Administrative \nOrder 21-10 was adopted to invoke the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure uniformly \nthroughout Miami-Dade County in small claims cases in which all defendants are \ninsurance companies; and  \n \nWHEREAS, it is necessary to amend AO 21-10 in order to clarify any ambiguity \nand to increase consistency in its application; \n \nNOW, THEREFORE, pursuant to the authority vested in me as Chief Judge \nof the Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida under Rule 2.215, Florida Rules of General \nPractice and Judicial Administration, it is hereby ORDERED that Administrative Order \n21-10 is amended as follows: \n \n1. Administrative Order 21-10 shall apply to all cases where no defendant is an \nindividual and the cause of action is governed by Title XXXVII Insurance \n(Florida Statute Chapters 624 – 651).  This includes, but is not limited to, the \nfollowing: personal injury protection benefits cases, automobile windshield \ncases, uninsured or underinsured motorist claims, and property insurance \ncases including assignment of benefits. \n \n2. Such cases should be filed with case type “Personal Injury Protection” or \n“Insurance Claim.” \n \n3. If a case subject to this Administrative Order is set for a small claims pretrial \nconference, appearances at that conference are waived. No default or \ndismissal shall be entered for the failure of any party to attend the small claims \npretrial conference.  \n\n[Physical page 2]\n2 \n \n \n \nExcept as amended herein, Administrative Order No. 21-10 remains in full force and \neffect. \n \nThis Administrative Order shall become effective immediately upon signing. To the extent \nthat any portion of this Administrative Order may be construed as conflicting with any law, \nstatute, or rule, the law, statute, or rule shall prevail. \n \n \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Miami-Dade, Florida, this 8th day of \nMarch, 2022. \n \n \nNUSHIN G. 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The courtMAP webpage is located at:\nhttps://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Programs-and-Services/Online-Services/CourtMap\n.\nChambers Fax: (305) 520-4050**PLEASE SUBMIT ALL EMERGENCY MOTIONS VIA COURTMAP AND CALL CHAMBERS TO CONFIRM RECEIPT. **\n**IF YOU HAVE FILED A CLAIM OF EXEMPTION CALL CHAMBERS TO CONFIRM RECEIPT.**\nPLEASE NOTE THAT WHEN SUBMITTING REQUESTS THROUGH COURTMAP, YOUR NOTICE OF APPEARANCE MUST BE CURRENT WITH THE CLERK OF COURT'S OFFICE IN ORDER TO VIEW THE CASE AND TO RECEIVE COURTMAP COMMUNICATION;\n4) MOTIONS TO STAY WRITS OF POSSESSION AND CLAIMS OF EXEMPTIONS ON GARNISHMENT PROCEEDINGS ARE CONSIDERED EMERGENCY PROCEEDINGS AND WILL BE HEARD BY THE COURT. Please follow the procedure outlined above.\n5) All agreed Orders must be submitted via courtMAP in\nMICROSOFT WORD FORMAT ONLY\nunder the \"Agreed Orders Tab\".\n6) All proposed orders must be submitted via courtMAP in\nMICROSOFT WORD FORMAT ONLY\nunder the \"Proposed Order Tab\nAgreed Orders\nEmergency Motions\nMotion Calendar\nNotices for Trial\nProposed Orders\nSpecial Sets\nAdditional Instructions\nAll Agreed Orders are to be submitted through CourtMAP CL02 Division.\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nPlease contact chambers (305-636-2266) or send an e-mail to JA and Court Specialist advising of the filing of your emergency motion.\nGo to courtMAP\nMotion Calendar Information\nType:\nOpen\nNotice Before Hearing:\n7 Business Days\nFiles at Hearing:\nElectronic\nAdditional Instructions\nMOTION CALENDAR\n(open and set by litigants) occur Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM via Zoom only.\nJudge Lizzet Martinez's Zoom Meeting ID\n:\n879 9086 372\nOr join by using the link below:\nhttps://zoom.us/s/8\n799086372\nScheduling Guidelines and Instructions:\n- Special Sets CANNOT be set on Motion Calendar. The following Motions are NOT to be placed on Motion Calendar:\n1. Summary Judgments/Judgment on Pleadings\n2. Evidentiary Hearings\n3. Attorney's Fees\n4. Motion to Determine Rent\n5. Motion for Sanctions\n6. Motion for More Definite Statement\n7. Claim of Exemption\n8. Motion to Transfer/ Change of Venue\n9. Motion to Overrule Objection to - BETTER RESPONSES/MORE DEF ANSWER\n10. Motion for Rehearing\n11. 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The following Motions are NOT to be placed on Motion Calendar:\n1. Summary Judgments/Judgment on Pleadings\n2. Evidentiary Hearings\n3. Attorney's Fees\n4. Motion to Determine Rent\n5. Motion for Sanctions\n6. Motion for More Definite Statement\n7. Claim of Exemption\n8. Motion to Transfer/ Change of Venue\n9. Motion to Overrule Objection to - BETTER RESPONSES/MORE DEF ANSWER\n10. Motion for Rehearing\n11. 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If there is\nstill a scheduling difficulty, after documented reasonable attempts, please file a brief motion explaining the attempts and set on the very next available Motion calendar which only requires 7 business days' notice and the Courts will address the hearing need and scheduling accordingly.\nIN-PERSON\nCALENDARS (WITH NO EXCEPTIONS)\nwill be Non-Jury\nTrials \u0026 Pre-Trial Conferences.\nParties may appear by Zoom for Calendar Call.\nJudge Lizzet Martinez's Zoom Meeting ID\n:\n879 9086 372\nOr join by using the link below:\nhttps://zoom.us/s/8\n799086372\nhttps://zoom.us/s/\n8\n799086372\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nFor Pre-trial Conferences, if there is NON-SERVICE on a case, Plaintiff Attorney MUST BE present and/or file for continuance along with a Proposed order in CourtMaps.\n1.\nThe following shall be done at least ten (10) days prior to trial of above cause unless\npreviously ordered by this Court.\n(a) All exhibits to be offered in evidence at trial, except those used for an impeachment, shall\nbe provided to opposing counsel/party for examination and initialing.\n(b) The names and addresses of all witnesses except those used for impeachment, shall be\nfurnished to opposing counsel in writing together with a statement of the general nature of the\ntestimony of each witness, and a copy thereof in this cause.\n(c) All discovery proceedings shall have been completed and all pretrial motions heard.\n(d) Explore fully the possibility of settlement.\n2. Counsel shall notify the Court immediately in the event of settlement and submit a Stipulation\nfor Settlement and Order of Dismissal.\n3.\nAll trials and hearings are scheduled to take place at the  Joseph Caleb Center in Room 2-1\n4. All Pleadings must be filed in the Clerk’s Office with copies to all parties.\n5. All parties are responsible for supplying their own Court certified interpreters if needed.\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\n- Proposed Orders should ONLY be submitted through Court MAP and MUST include ALL PARTIES information typed into the Service list field in Court Map for Electronic Service or the Order will be rejected by the Court.\n- E filing is NOT Court Map. 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This Order must be submitted along with a stipulation to invoke the Rules of Civil Procedure and any waiver of appearance at Pretrial also available on the Judge’s website.   This Order is not applicable to cases utilizing the Small Claims Rules unless ordered by this Court. \n\nIt is ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that:\n \n            It is counsel’s responsibility to confer with their respective clients in order to determine the client’s position with respect to settlement, pleadings, admissions, and other matters that require the consent of the client. In addition to e-filing the parties must send the Court a courtesy copy of any filings. The parties are to set all motions without delay. The court at any time may send the parties to mediation. The parties shall use their best and good faith efforts to resolve any disputes.  The Court expects the parties to diligently move the case towards resolution.  \n            \n\nWITHIN 20 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS ORDER:\nThe Defendant shall file its responsive pleading if not already stipulated to in a separately filed waiver of Pre-Trial which shall take precedence over this responsive pleading provision.  \nWITHIN 90 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS ORDER EACH PARTY SHALL:\nDISCOVERY:  Serve any and all written discovery requests or submissions.\nWITHIN 180 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS ORDER EACH PARTY SHALL: \n1.WITNESS LIST:  File and disclose a written list in alphabetical order containing the names and addresses of all witnesses.  Only those witnesses listed shall be permitted to testify without leave of Court. All witness lists shall include a brief description of the substance and scope of the testimony to be elicited from such witness.  \nEXHIBIT LIST: File and disclose a list of all documentary and physical evidence along with a brief synopsis identifying the item and grounds for admission or consideration of the item at trial. Each item shall be listed by number and description. Each item shall be listed by number and description. Each exhibit shall be specifically described. Generic descriptions of exhibits are subject to being stricken.\nWITHIN 300 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS ORDER EACH PARTY SHALL:\nEXPERT WITNESS LIST:  File and disclose a written list in alphabetical order containing the names and addresses of all expert witnesses (“rebuttal”, “impeachment” or otherwise). All expert witnesses and their specialties shall be designated and shall include a brief description of the substance and scope of the testimony.\nWITHIN 365 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS ORDER:\nAll depositions of all witnesses shall be scheduled to commence and be completed within and no later than 365 days of the date of this Order.  Unavailability of counsel or witnesses is not a ground for non-compliance.  Witnesses not deposed within the time requirements of this provision will not be permitted to testify at trial absent leave of Court which shall only be granted upon good cause shown [or in the event that the deposition was not sought by the opposing party]. This provision will not be obviated by attempts to amend the witness list after the expiration of the time requirements provided in #3 above.\nWithin 20 days of the completion of any deposition, and if as the result of the deposition, previously unknown and unanticipated information becomes available, either party may seek leave of the court to amend their submissions, disclosures or discovery obligations.\nFile any and all motions, including motions for Summary Judgment which shall be heard no later than 450 days from the date of this Order.  Any motion not filed and heard prior to the expiration of this deadline will be deemed waived or denied absent extraordinary circumstances which could not have been prudently anticipated, or by order of the Court entered prior to the expiration of the applicable time limitations.\nDAUBERT issues. All DAUBERT related issues involving any requests for hearings on DAUBERT related evidence shall be noticed and heard – or agreed to by the parties – no later than (30) days prior to the trial period. FAILURE TO DO SO SHALL CONSTITUTE A WAIVER OF ANY DAUBERT RELATED EVIDENCE ISSUE. It is within the discretion of the court to remove any case for trial with pending DAUBERT issues.\nSETTLEMENT:  Counsel shall immediately notify this Court in the event of settlement and submit a Stipulation of Settlement and Order of Dismissal.  Counsel shall also notify the Court of any pending hearings that will be canceled as a result of the settlement.\n\nWITHIN  530 DAYS OF THIS ORDER EACH PARTY SHALL:\nIf the matter is not settled or resolved, a Hearing shall be set by the parties for a Pretrial Conference in which a joint Pretrial Catalog must be filed.  \nTHE JOINT PRETRIAL STIPULATION MUST CONTAIN IN SEPARATELY NUMBERED PARAGRAPHS: THE JOINT PRETRIAL STIPULATION MUST CONTAIN IN SEPARATELY NUMBERED PARAGRAPHS: \nA joint pretrial stipulation contemplates a single document. It requires that all agreed matters be fully identified, and any disputed matters be specifically delineated with respect to each party:\n\nStatement of the Facts: A concise, impartial statement of the facts of the case.\nStipulated Facts:  A list of those facts that can be stipulated and require no proof at the Trial.\nStatements of Disputed Law \u0026 Fact:  Those issues of law and fact that are to be tried.\nWitness Lists:  Parties shall attach the Witness List filed consistent with Paragraphs 3 and 5 of this Order. If any party objects to any witness, such objections must be stated in the Stipulation, setting forth the grounds with specificity. At Trial, all parties shall be strictly limited to witnesses properly and timely disclosed. \nExhibit Lists:  Each party shall bring to the Pretrial Conference all exhibits set forth in the Exhibit List filed consistent with Paragraph 4 of this Order.  Counsel shall initial each other’s Exhibit List and exhibits. All exhibits to be offered in evidence at Trial shall have been made available to opposing counsel for examination and initialing.  Only those exhibits listed and initialed may be offered in evidence.  If any party objects to the introduction of any such exhibit, such objection must be stated in the Stipulation, setting forth the grounds with specificity.  Demonstrative exhibits (e.g. chart, enlargements of exhibits) to be used at a Jury Trial must be displayed to all counsel before being shown to the jury.\nJury Instructions:  If the Trial is a Jury Trial, counsel shall identify all agreed upon standard instructions and all special instructions.  Any disputed jury instructions shall be attached and identified as to the party that proposed the instruction. Copies of all agreed upon instructions or disputed instructions shall be attached to the Stipulation, along with copies of supporting statutory citations and/or case law.\nVerdict Forms:  If the Trial is a Jury Trial, the jury verdict form shall be attached and designated as agreed to or disputed.  Agreed and/or disputed verdict forms shall be attached.\nPeremptory Challenges:  If the Trial is a Jury Trial, state the number of peremptory challenges for each party.\nTrial Estimate:  Each party shall provide an estimate of the number of Trial for its side.\nMotions in Limine:  Each party shall make any anticipated Motion(s) in Limine indicating any all stipulations/agreed items and any Motion(s) in Limine requiring ruling Court ruling.\n\n            EXTENSION OF TIME:  The time limitations contained in this Scheduling Order cannot be waived or extended by stipulation of the parties. A motion must be filed outlining the reasons why the moving party was not able to comply with the scheduling order and the amount of time requested.\n            NON-COMPLIANCE:  Non-compliance with any part of this Order may result in sanctions including, but not limited to striking of pleadings, monetary sanctions, waiver and/or default.\n\nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Miami-Dade County, Florida, on \n\n\n______________________________\nMILENA ABREU\nCOUNTY COURT JUDGE \n\nPART word/footnotes.xml\n\n\nPART word/endnotes.xml\n\n\nPART word/header1.xml\n\nPART word/header2.xml\n\nPART word/footer1.xml\n\nPART word/footer2.xml\n\nPART word/header3.xml\n\nPART word/footer3.xml\n","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T17:25:50.211818+00:00","sha256":"85064adaeec796ea30e107ac6b7c1ec419535dc2902ce7c73b0d4d999ec38167","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"8a1e86bff353c62aaa48c9f45e1e333d0799e415f7499d47d4fa8bfef13cec3e","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/fda6c78ae652487fb0480af031201d5f.docx"},{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Exact retained source passage","quote":"IN THE COUNTY COURT IN AND FOR MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA\n\nCIVIL DIVISION\t\nCASE NUMBER: \t\tCC 21\nSECTION: HI01\n\n\n\n          Plaintiff(s)\nvs.\nDefendant(s)\n\n\t\t\t \nORDER SETTING CAUSE FOR NON-JURY TRIAL AND PRESCRIBING PRETRIAL PROCEDURE\n     \nIT IS ORDERED:\n     That this cause is set for a ______________ Non-Jury trial before the Honorable Milena Abreu, on:  \n\nThat the following shall be done at least ten (10) days prior to trial of above cause unless previously ordered by this Court.\nAll exhibits to be offered in evidence at trial, except those used for an impeachment, shall be provided to opposing counsel/party for examination and initialing.\nThe names and addresses of all witnesses except those used for impeachment, shall be furnished to opposing counsel in writing together with a statement of the general nature of the testimony of each witness, and a copy thereof in this cause.\nAll discovery proceedings shall have been completed and all pretrial motions heard.\nExplore fully the possibility of settlement.\nThat counsel notify the Court immediately in the event of settlement and submit a \nStipulation for Settlement and Order of Dismissal.\nAll trials and hearings are scheduled to take place at the Hialeah Courthouse, 11 East 6th Street, Hialeah, Florida 33010, Courtroom 2-2.\nAll Pleadings must be filed in the Clerk’s Office.\nAll parties are responsible for supplying their own Court certified interpreters if needed.\nFailure to comply with any requirement of this Order may result in appropriate sanctions being entered by the Court upon its own motion or same being entered by the Court upon motion of a party.\n\nORDERED in Miami-Dade County, Florida this ____    day of ______________, 2026.\n\n\t\t\t\t\t          \t \t\t\t_______________________________\nHON. LIZZET MARTINEZ\t\nCounty Court Judge\n\n\n\n\nCOPIES FURNISHED TO:\n\n\n\n\nAMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990\nIf you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact the Eleventh Judicial Circuit Court’s ADA Coordinator, Lawson E. Thomas Courthouse Center, 175 NW 1st Ave., Suite 2702, Miami, FL 33128, Telephone (305) 349-7175; TDD (305) 349-7174, Fax (305) 349-7355 at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.\n\nIF YOU NEED AN INTERPRETER: It is your responsibility to hire a professional interpreter.  Hearings are held in English and court interpreters are NOT available.  If you or one of your witnesses do not speak English, you will have to provide a professional interpreter.  This also applies to any witnesses you would like to present from the opposing party to testify as your witness in your case.\n\nSI W BEZWEN YON ENTEPRET: Se responsabilite w pou peye yon entèpreèt pwofesyonèl.  Odyans yo fèt an Angle e tribunal la PA bay entèprèt.  Si w pa pale Angle oubyen ke youn nan temwen ki vin avè w yo pa pale Angle, w ap gen pou peye yon entèprèt pwofesyonèl.  Se menm bagay si w rele yon moun nan pati opoze a pou temwaye pou ou.\n\nSI USTED NECESITA UN INTERPRETE:  Es su reponsabilidad contratar a un intérprete profesional.  Todas las audiencias se celebran en Inglés, pero\n\nNO HAY intérpretes del tribunal disponibles para estos casos.  Si Ud. o uno de los testigos de su caso no hablan Inglés, Ud. tendrá que contratar un intérprete professional.  Esto también aplica a cualquier testigo que Ud. quiera presentar de la parte contraria para testificar en su caso.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T17:25:54.766827+00:00","sha256":"616559714ea008feecdc6046fec5f4c5246f97e7e21f056284e7fb85ba6a5e55","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"643eff44c9d16b5b6fbbb062e671290af0b57baa819d745c09ccf0324dca4727","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/211a1c9a6934464db107cec482f5de1e.doc"}],"description":"NonPIPstandingorder namesMilenaAbreu/HialeahDivision21 throughout; nonjuryformbodyAbreuHI01/Hialeah2-2 butsignatureMartinez2026. 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The courtMAP webpage is located at:\nhttps://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Programs-and-Services/Online-Services/CourtMap\n.\nChambers Fax: (305) 520-4050**PLEASE SUBMIT ALL EMERGENCY MOTIONS VIA COURTMAP AND CALL CHAMBERS TO CONFIRM RECEIPT. **\n**IF YOU HAVE FILED A CLAIM OF EXEMPTION CALL CHAMBERS TO CONFIRM RECEIPT.**\nPLEASE NOTE THAT WHEN SUBMITTING REQUESTS THROUGH COURTMAP, YOUR NOTICE OF APPEARANCE MUST BE CURRENT WITH THE CLERK OF COURT'S OFFICE IN ORDER TO VIEW THE CASE AND TO RECEIVE COURTMAP COMMUNICATION;\n4) MOTIONS TO STAY WRITS OF POSSESSION AND CLAIMS OF EXEMPTIONS ON GARNISHMENT PROCEEDINGS ARE CONSIDERED EMERGENCY PROCEEDINGS AND WILL BE HEARD BY THE COURT. Please follow the procedure outlined above.\n5) All agreed Orders must be submitted via courtMAP in\nMICROSOFT WORD FORMAT ONLY\nunder the \"Agreed Orders Tab\".\n6) All proposed orders must be submitted via courtMAP in\nMICROSOFT WORD FORMAT ONLY\nunder the \"Proposed Order Tab\nAgreed Orders\nEmergency Motions\nMotion Calendar\nNotices for Trial\nProposed Orders\nSpecial Sets\nAdditional Instructions\nAll Agreed Orders are to be submitted through CourtMAP CL02 Division.\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nPlease contact chambers (305-636-2266) or send an e-mail to JA and Court Specialist advising of the filing of your emergency motion.\nGo to courtMAP\nMotion Calendar Information\nType:\nOpen\nNotice Before Hearing:\n7 Business Days\nFiles at Hearing:\nElectronic\nAdditional Instructions\nMOTION CALENDAR\n(open and set by litigants) occur Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM via Zoom only.\nJudge Lizzet Martinez's Zoom Meeting ID\n:\n879 9086 372\nOr join by using the link below:\nhttps://zoom.us/s/8\n799086372\nScheduling Guidelines and Instructions:\n- Special Sets CANNOT be set on Motion Calendar. The following Motions are NOT to be placed on Motion Calendar:\n1. Summary Judgments/Judgment on Pleadings\n2. Evidentiary Hearings\n3. Attorney's Fees\n4. Motion to Determine Rent\n5. Motion for Sanctions\n6. Motion for More Definite Statement\n7. Claim of Exemption\n8. Motion to Transfer/ Change of Venue\n9. Motion to Overrule Objection to - BETTER RESPONSES/MORE DEF ANSWER\n10. Motion for Rehearing\n11. Motion to Dismiss\n**If any of these motions are placed on Motion Calendar, the court will cancel them**\n- Two Motions may be set on one Motion Calendar session (total of two for Plaintiff or Defendant OR one for Plaintiff and one for Defendant).\n- Any and all scheduled Hearing supporting documentation must be submitted to the Judge no later than 48 hours prior to the hearing ONLY through Court MAP.\n- ALL Hearings are Open and you are required to go to Court Map and schedule all hearings.\n- If you need to cancel the Hearing, cancel it through Court Map and file a Notice of Cancellation. If you do not have access to cancel, please contact chambers and the hearing will be removed from the calendar. A courtesy copy is not required.\n- To schedule a case on the Zoom Motion Calendar, coordinate with opposing counsel. 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Counsel shall notify the Court immediately in the event of settlement and submit a Stipulation\nfor Settlement and Order of Dismissal.\n3.\nAll trials and hearings are scheduled to take place at the  Joseph Caleb Center in Room 2-1\n4. All Pleadings must be filed in the Clerk’s Office with copies to all parties.\n5. All parties are responsible for supplying their own Court certified interpreters if needed.\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\n- Proposed Orders should ONLY be submitted through Court MAP and MUST include ALL PARTIES information typed into the Service list field in Court Map for Electronic Service or the Order will be rejected by the Court.\n- E filing is NOT Court Map. 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The courtMAP webpage is located at:\nhttps://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Programs-and-Services/Online-Services/CourtMap\n.\nChambers Fax: (305) 520-4050**PLEASE SUBMIT ALL EMERGENCY MOTIONS VIA COURTMAP AND CALL CHAMBERS TO CONFIRM RECEIPT. **\n**IF YOU HAVE FILED A CLAIM OF EXEMPTION CALL CHAMBERS TO CONFIRM RECEIPT.**\nPLEASE NOTE THAT WHEN SUBMITTING REQUESTS THROUGH COURTMAP, YOUR NOTICE OF APPEARANCE MUST BE CURRENT WITH THE CLERK OF COURT'S OFFICE IN ORDER TO VIEW THE CASE AND TO RECEIVE COURTMAP COMMUNICATION;\n4) MOTIONS TO STAY WRITS OF POSSESSION AND CLAIMS OF EXEMPTIONS ON GARNISHMENT PROCEEDINGS ARE CONSIDERED EMERGENCY PROCEEDINGS AND WILL BE HEARD BY THE COURT. Please follow the procedure outlined above.\n5) All agreed Orders must be submitted via courtMAP in\nMICROSOFT WORD FORMAT ONLY\nunder the \"Agreed Orders Tab\".\n6) All proposed orders must be submitted via courtMAP in\nMICROSOFT WORD FORMAT ONLY\nunder the \"Proposed Order Tab\nAgreed Orders\nEmergency Motions\nMotion Calendar\nNotices for Trial\nProposed Orders\nSpecial Sets\nAdditional Instructions\nAll Agreed Orders are to be submitted through CourtMAP CL02 Division.\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nPlease contact chambers (305-636-2266) or send an e-mail to JA and Court Specialist advising of the filing of your emergency motion.\nGo to courtMAP\nMotion Calendar Information\nType:\nOpen\nNotice Before Hearing:\n7 Business Days\nFiles at Hearing:\nElectronic\nAdditional Instructions\nMOTION CALENDAR\n(open and set by litigants) occur Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM via Zoom only.\nJudge Lizzet Martinez's Zoom Meeting ID\n:\n879 9086 372\nOr join by using the link below:\nhttps://zoom.us/s/8\n799086372\nScheduling Guidelines and Instructions:\n- Special Sets CANNOT be set on Motion Calendar. The following Motions are NOT to be placed on Motion Calendar:\n1. Summary Judgments/Judgment on Pleadings\n2. Evidentiary Hearings\n3. Attorney's Fees\n4. Motion to Determine Rent\n5. Motion for Sanctions\n6. Motion for More Definite Statement\n7. Claim of Exemption\n8. Motion to Transfer/ Change of Venue\n9. Motion to Overrule Objection to - BETTER RESPONSES/MORE DEF ANSWER\n10. Motion for Rehearing\n11. 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Counsel shall notify the Court immediately in the event of settlement and submit a Stipulation\nfor Settlement and Order of Dismissal.\n3.\nAll trials and hearings are scheduled to take place at the  Joseph Caleb Center in Room 2-1\n4. All Pleadings must be filed in the Clerk’s Office with copies to all parties.\n5. All parties are responsible for supplying their own Court certified interpreters if needed.\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\n- Proposed Orders should ONLY be submitted through Court MAP and MUST include ALL PARTIES information typed into the Service list field in Court Map for Electronic Service or the Order will be rejected by the Court.\n- E filing is NOT Court Map. 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For additional instructions and video tutorials please visit:\nhttps://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Florida-Courts-eFiling-Portal\n.\nEVIDENCE\n–\nParties may submit evidence by emailing attachments to DV57@jud11.flcourts.org or to the Judicial Assistant. You will be able to share your own screen. Please note the Judge does not review any evidence until the final hearing. Also, please note that not all videos transfer correctly and that the court is not able to open google links, Tik Tok or WhatsApp. If you want to show these, you will be asked to share your own screen.\nIt is each party’s responsibility to present evidence to the court.  The court is not allowed to look for evidence, request it from the police, or look at evidence outside the presence of the parties.\nMOTIONS TO CONTINUE SPECIAL SET HEARINGS\n–\nIf you requested a special set hearing date and you need a continuance, please do not wait until the date of the hearing.\nRESPONDENT FIREARM AFFIDAVIT\n–\nIf you are a respondent and were served with a temporary or final injunction, you must fill out a Firearm Affidavit form.  A copy of the form is located in the documents tab.  Please email the completed form to the jgallucci@jud11.flcourts.org.  Please also include your case number and your name in the subject line of the email.\nZOOM\n–\nYou may be required to attend your hearing via a virtual Zoom courtroom. To access Zoom, you will need a smartphone or computer/laptop with video capability AND you must download the free Zoom app. Once downloaded, open the app and input the hearing Zoom ID number.\nFor all Zoom hearings, video and audio appearance are required for all participants unless otherwise indicated by the Judge. 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It is your responsibility to provide the Zoom information to any witnesses that you want to testify in your case.   Also, you must be alone during the entire hearing or with your attorney.\nMinors may NOT appear at any hearing without the Judge's permission.\nIf you are unable to access Zoom, please contact the Judicial Assistant or court Specialist immediately once you receive your notice to make alternative arrangements.\nCRIMINAL DIVISION 89:\nZOOM Meeting ID is: 925 8335 4538 for\ncriminal\ndivision 89\nM89 CRIMINAL CASES (Generally conducted Monday – Wednesday)\nAll motions must be filed and all parties copied by 2:00 pm the day before the hearing is requested. Both the Judicial Assistant and Court Specialist and the State Attorney’s or Public Defender’s office should all be included in the email. Matters must be an\nemergency\n.\nYou must be on by 9:30 am. 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If a defendant wishes to have the public defender appointed to represent him/her, the defendant must appear in person and complete a financial affidavit.\nMOTION CALENDAR -\nYou must email the motion to the Judicial Assistant, the Court Specialist and the opposing attorney to request a date.\nIf the motion is an evidentiary motion, (ie: one which requires testimony or evidence of any kind) counsel, the defendant, and any witnesses the parties wish to call are required to appear IN-PERSON.  If a party is seeking an exception to the in-person appearance requirement, parties must comply with Fla. R. Crim. Pro 3.116(d)(2). Motions start at 9:30 am.\nPLEAS – Pleas are conducted IN-PERSON.  A defendant wishing to accept pretrial diversion (PTD) may appear on zoom, only if all paperwork has been signed and sent to the State Attorney by 2:00 pm the day prior to the plea.\nPRETRIAL SCHEDULING ORDERS - All 3.190 Motions must be filed 10 days prior to trial.\nNOTICES OF EXPIRATION must be copied to both the Judicial Assistant and Court Specialist, regardless of e-filing.\nPLEASE KEEP IN MIND\n–\nIf a defendant is required to appear in-person, counsel must also appear in-person.\nIf you are seeking to modify the conditions of release and the defendant is out on bond, a bondsman must be present at the hearing or a written acceptance to remain on the case if the motion is granted must be submitted. 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Barket\nDivision:\nCounty Civil\nSection:\nCC 01\nCourt Location:\nOsvaldo N. Soto Miami-Dade Justice Center\nPhone:\n(305) 349-7091\nRoom:\nOSJC 14.239\nJudicial Assistant:\nLisandra Pernas\nBailiff:\nJustin Tejera\n**Effective\nDecember 4, 2025,\nand thereafter, all hearings before Judge Barket will be conducted at the Osvaldo N. 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Upon the Judge’s review of the Emergency Motion, we will contact your office with instructions.\nGo to courtMAP\nFee Hearing Information\nType:\nClosed\nNotice Before Hearing:\n7 Business Days\nFiles at Hearing:\nElectronic\nAdditional Instructions\nGo to courtMAP\nLT Motion Calendar Information\nType:\nClosed\nNotice Before Hearing:\n7 Business Days\nFiles at Hearing:\nElectronic\nAdditional Instructions\nGo to courtMAP\nMotion Calendar Information\nType:\nClosed\nNotice Before Hearing:\nNo\nFiles at Hearing:\nElectronic\nAdditional Instructions\nMOTION CALENDAR for Division 1 is conducted via Zoom every Monday and Tuesday at 1:30 PM.\nPlease note: Certain Motion Calendar hearings may be held in person. Kindly refer to courtMAP for specific details\n**  UPDATE January 30, 2024\nZOOM meeting ID is created for every hearing. The meeting ID is sent out the week prior to the hearing date.\n**NOTE: You must mute yourself on any Zoom hearings unless you are asked to speak. Video appearance is required for ALL participant  for the hearing.\nMotion calendar hearings are limited to 5 minutes per case; the Court will hear no more than two motions per case during motion calendar\n.\n*DO NOT create multiple events (set multiple hearings) for any one case.\nSETTING A HEARING:\nReview the Motion Calendar Availability found on the CourtMap System. The moving party MUST coordinate date \u0026 time with opposing party. You MUST attach your supporting documents (filed motion, etc.) when creating the event (setting the hearing) on CourtMap. Once a green \"Success\" message appears, the hearing has made calendar.\n*The movant MUST e-file the notice of hearing. 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The meeting ID is sent out the week prior to the hearing date.\n**NOTE: You must mute yourself on any Zoom hearings unless you are asked to speak. Video appearance is required for ALL participant  for the hearing.\nMotion calendar hearings are limited to 5 minutes per case; the Court will hear no more than two motions per case during motion calendar\n.\n*DO NOT create multiple events (set multiple hearings) for any one case.\nSETTING A HEARING:\nReview the Motion Calendar Availability found on the CourtMap System. The moving party MUST coordinate date \u0026 time with opposing party. You MUST attach your supporting documents (filed motion, etc.) when creating the event (setting the hearing) on CourtMap. Once a green \"Success\" message appears, the hearing has made calendar.\n*The movant MUST e-file the notice of hearing. 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Submitting Orders Related to Hearings:\n- Do not submit a proposed order prior\nto a scheduled hearing, unless the motion has been resolved by agreement and an             Agreed Order is being submitted.\n5. E-Filing Requirement:\n- If the motion attached to the\nproposed order has not been e-filed or docketed by the Clerk’s Office, the\nProposed Order will be rejected.\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nSPECIAL SET CALENDAR for Division CC 01 is held in PERSON in Courtroom 3-2 (until further notice)\nSPECIAL SET HEARING PROCEDURES:\n1. All Motions MUST be filed with the Clerk of Courts prior to requesting a Special Set hearing.\n2.To coordinate a hearing, PLEASE confer with opposing counsel or self represented litigant, once a date has been coordinated, please schedule via CourtMAP.\n*The movant MUST e-file the notice of hearing (once approval by the COURT). Please indicate the name of the person the hearing was coordinated with and the date motion was e-filed.\n3. Special set hearings are NOT scheduled until they are approved by the Court. Once the Court has approved the proposed hearing date, the parties will receive an automated email indicating same. The parties will also be served with a notice of hearing which will be automatically e-filed.\n*If the proposed notice is rejected, the parties will receive a message along with the reason for the rejection.\nTo confirm a special set hearing:\nAll parties may confirm hearings by selecting calendar, events by case number (entering the case number), and clicking on the magnifying glass.  A list of all upcoming hearings on the case searched will appear.  Hearings that appear in green or \"ready\" are confirmed.  Hearings that appear in gray or \"cancelled\" are not set.\nADD-ONS:\nNo add-ons are permitted without prior consent of the Judge.\nCANCELLATIONS:\nSpecial Set hearings shall not be canceled without leave of court, unless all issues framed by the motion(s) have been fully resolved or the case has settled.\nIF CASE HAS SETTLED :\nyou may also file a Notice of Settlement BUT in order to cancel the hearing an ORDER OF DISMISSAL (you may reserve on fees, etc…if needed) MUST BE SUBMITTED via CourtMap for Court approval. The hearing is not cancelled until it is approved by the Court..\nTELEPHONIC APPEARANCE:\nA motion for telephonic appearance MUST be submitted through CourtMap along with an order for Judge's approval. The Motion must include the reason for the request \u0026 a phone number where the attorney will be standing by and can be reached immediately by the Court when the hearing is ready to be heard.\nSpecial Sets for more than 45- MINTUES\nIf you would like to request a Special Set hearing that is more than 45- MINTUES, please send an email to the Judicial Assistant at LPERNAS@JUD11. FLCOURTS.ORG with all parties copied. Please ensure the motion is attached, any supporting documents, the amount of time you are seeking, and the reason for seeking that amount of time.\nGo to courtMAP\nTransfer Calendar Information\nType:\nOpen\nNotice Before Hearing:\n7 Business Days\nFiles at Hearing:\nNone\nAdditional Instructions\nThe Transfer Calendar is conducted via Zoom every Tuesday at 9:30 AM.\nMotion Requirement\nA motion must be filed before setting the hearing.\nSetting a Hearing\nReview the Calendar Availability in the CourtMAP System.\nThe moving party must coordinate the date and time with opposing counsel.\nOnce a green “Success” message appears, the hearing has been placed on the calendar.\nNotice of Hearing\nThe movant must e-file the Notice of Hearing.\nThe notice should include:\nThe name of the person the hearing was coordinated with.\n**Important: Although the movant and all parties on the service list will receive an email confirmation that a hearing has been set, a Notice of Hearing is not automatically generated.\nGo to courtMAP\n","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=1132\u0026sectionid=57","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T16:27:24.922697+00:00","sha256":"150f3e280d55d3e5925820c3b9fb16200a41bea28d4bc27ef718886c012de0a8","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"96b59c9c4a9f5adac491aa908b870c8dada32537e9ad32d7681d562580e319a1","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=1132\u0026sectionid=57"},{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Entire extracted document; DOCX body/notes or PDF pages1–3","quote":"PART word/document.xml\nINSTRUCTIONS FOR SMALL CLAIMS PRE-TRIALS \nUPDATED AS OF MAY 5, 2020\n\nPLEASE READ CAREFULLY\n\nYOU HAVE RECEIVED A SUMMONS WITH A HEARING DATE, HOWEVER, \nSMALL CLAIMS PRE-TRIALS WILL NOT BE HEARD ON THAT DATE IN PERSON.   EACH HEARING MAY  BE INDIVIDUALLY RESET BY  TELEPHONIC AND/OR ZOOM VIDEO CONFERENCING. THESE ARE THE HEARING PROCEDURES EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY UNTIL FURTHER ORDER OF THE COURT\n\n\nWE ARE MINDFUL THAT WE NEED TO KEEP EVERYONE SAFE AND HEALTHY TO MINIMIZE THE RISK OF TRANSMISSION OF CORONAVIRUS. PRE-TRIAL CALENDARS ARE SCHEDULED FOR A LARGE GROUP OF CASES AT ONE TIME. WE ARE REQUIRED TO FOLLOW THE RULES IMPOSED BY THE GOVERNMENT WHICH INCLUDE “SOCIAL DISTANCING” AND SUBSTANTIALLY MINIMIZING THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE PERMITTED TO BE GATHERED IN ONE AREA. IN ORDER TO COMPLY WITH THOSE MANDATES, BELOW ARE THE PROCEDURES IN PLACE AT THIS TIME FOR SMALL CLAIMS PRE-TRIAL HEARINGS. \nIF YOU HAVE AN ATTORNEY, PLEASE HAVE YOUR ATTORNEY CONTACT THE OTHER SIDE TO DISCUSS THIS MATTER.\nIF YOU ARE UNREPRESENTED BY AN ATTORNEY, YOU HAVE THE FOLLOWING OPTIONS:\nTHE ATTORNEY FOR THE OTHER PARTY MIGHT HAVE SENT YOU A LETTER ASKING IF YOU WANT TO SETTLE AND RESOLVE YOUR CASE WITHOUT A HEARING. IF YOU WANT TO DO SO, REVIEW THE TERMS OF THAT  DOCUMENT CAREFULLY, MAKE SURE YOU UNDERSTAND IT AND SIGN WHERE STATED AND MAIL IT BACK TO THE ATTORNEY.  THE ATTORNEY WILL THEN NOTIFY THE COURT AND YOU WILL RECEIVE AN ORDER DISMISSING YOUR CASE WITHOUT A HEARING.\n\n\n\n\n\nPAGE 1 OF 2\n\n\nOR\nWRITE A LETTER REQUESTING A PHONE OR VIDEO CONFERENCE HEARING AND IT IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED THAT YOU REGISTER WITH THE E- FILING PORTAL AT WWW.JUD11.FLCOURTS.ORG AND STATE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IN YOUR LETTER. A SAMPLE FORM IS ATTACHED FOR YOU TO USE.\n\nYOUR NAME\n           YOUR CASE NUMBER AND NAME OF YOUR CASE\nYOUR REQUEST TO RE-SET YOUR PRE-TRIAL HEARING BY PHONE\nLANGUAGE NEEDED IF INTERPRETER NEEDED – PLEASE HAVE SOMEONE AVAILABLE TO ASSIST AS ONE MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE\nYOUR PHONE NUMBER\nYOUR E-MAIL ADDRESS IF YOU HAVE ONE\nYOUR FULL MAILING ADDRESS\n \nIF YOU ARE AN ATTORNEY:\n           IF YOU HAVE AN AGREED ORDER, SUBMIT YOUR MOTION OR STIPULATION BY E-FILING AND YOUR PROPOSED ORDER BY COURT MAP\nFROM THIS TIME ON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE OF THE COURT – PREPARE AND SEND DEFENDANT A PROPOSED SETTLEMENT STIPULATION UPON FILING OF THE COMPLAINT. IF YOU RESOLVE THE CASE, SEND THE ORDER OF DISMISSAL VIA COURT MAP.\nIF THE CASE IS NOT RESOLVED YOU MAY:\nREQUEST A COURT HEARING. CONSULT THE JUDGE’S WEBSITE FOR FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS ON SCHEDULING YOUR HEARING BY PHONE OR ZOOM VIDEO CONFERENCING. \nREQUEST MEDIATION. CONSULT THE JUDGE’S WEBSITE FOR FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS. THE MEDIATIONS MAY BE SET BY TELEPHONE. \n\nPLEASE VISIT THE ASSIGNED DIVISION JUDGE’S WEBSITE WHICH MAY BE LOCATED VIA WWW.JUD11.FLCOURTS.ORG FOR ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS ABOUT YOUR HEARING DATE.\nTHANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION, ATTENTION AND PATIENCE DURING THIS TIME OF EMERGENCY.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPAGE 2 OF 2","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T16:27:32.672390+00:00","sha256":"3bfa28b3319b8138158b1d69c7ce0217741914bb5d62d4460033d6baae8e35e8","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"4bfc3ea5f98f969668bd1297521203a3145207e03c4495cb6515ec093cd44b70","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/5332458975-small%20claims%20pre-trial%20procedure%20May%205%2C%202020.docx"},{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Entire extracted document; DOCX body/notes or PDF pages1–3","quote":"PART word/document.xml\nSMALL CLAIMS CASES IF YOU DO NOT HAVE AN ATTORNEY:\nIF THERE IS AN ATTORNEY FOR THE OTHER PARTY ON YOUR CASE, PLEASE CALL OR WRITE TO THE ATTORNEY TO RESOLVE YOUR CASE \nWITHOUT A HEARING\nOR \n\nFILE THIS PAPER WITH THE CLERK’S OFFICE AND \nFILL OUT THIS FORM TO REQUEST A HEARING \nOR \nREQUEST MEDIATION \nIT IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED THAT YOU REGISTER WITH THE E-PORTAL AT WWW.JUD11.FLCOURTS.ORG.\n\nONCE YOU FILE THIS DOCUMENT, YOU WILL BE NOTIFIED\nOF A FUTURE SETTING  \n\nCHECK ONE:\n_____ REQUEST FOR PRE-TRIAL HEARING\n_____ REQUEST FOR MEDIATION \n\nCase number _________________________\nPlaintiff’s name _______________________\nDefendant’s name _____________________\n\nYour Name (first and last):\nInterpreter (circle)  Yes or  No – PLEASE HAVE YOUR OWN INTERPRETER WITH YOU TO ASSIST AS ONE MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THE HEARING.\nPrimary Language Spoken: ___ Spanish ___Creole\n____ Other – specify ____________________\n\nYour Phone number: \nYour Email address (if you have one): \nYour Full mailing address: \n\n","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T16:27:33.334989+00:00","sha256":"d25337032bfa16218f0c6961fd9a27365e1fecf09551b8c7c179ba449d923713","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"fac45f902ae505f48aa5a85a7b9d6519e12e7a4bb4c62d7905c48277aa5b19ca","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/5332458975-pre-trial%20phone%20request2.docx"}],"description":"February1,2022inpersonpresumption/currentpretrial14B versus linkedMay5,2020remote/nooriginalsummonsdateinperson instructions. Preserve dates and unresolved applicability."},{"citations":[{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Exact retained source passage","quote":"Michael G. Barket\nDivision:\nCounty Civil\nSection:\nCC 01\nCourt Location:\nOsvaldo N. Soto Miami-Dade Justice Center\nPhone:\n(305) 349-7091\nRoom:\nOSJC 14.239\nJudicial Assistant:\nLisandra Pernas\nBailiff:\nJustin Tejera\n**Effective\nDecember 4, 2025,\nand thereafter, all hearings before Judge Barket will be conducted at the Osvaldo N. Soto Miami-Dade Justice Center, located at 20 N.W. 1st Avenue, Miami, FL 33128, Courtroom 14-B.\nIMPORTANT COURT INFORMATION:\nTO ALL PARTIES:\nPLEASE DO NOT E-MAIL THE JUDGE DIRECTLY ON ANY CASE(S).\nPlease direct all communication to chambers:\nJudicial Assistant Email: Lpernas@jud11.flcourts.org\nBailiff Email: Jtejera@jud11.flcourts.org\n__________________________________________________________________________________\nAPPEARANCE POLICY (Effective February 1, 2022):\nThe presumptive method of appearance for the following hearings is in-person:\n-Pre-Trial Conferences\n-Special Set Hearings\n-Evidentiary Hearings\n-Jury Trials\n-Bench Trials\n*\nPre-Trial Conferences are held in person in Courtroom 14- B\nSELF\nREPRESENTED LITIGANTS:\n* IT IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED THAT YOU REGISTER WITH THE E-FILING PORTAL\nat\nhttps://www.myflcourtaccess.com/\n* To RECEIVE UPDATES, AND VIEW PAPERWORK FOR YOUR CASE US THE\nFOLLOWING LINK:\nhttps://cmap.jud11.flcourts.org/\n_____________________________________________________________________\nCOURT PROCEDURES\n:\nFiling Deadlines:\nAll motions, responses, replies, and related pleadings must be filed at least 10 days prior to the scheduled hearing.\nMediation proceedings:\nMediation will\nbe conducted in a manner agreed to by the parties or in accordance with\nMediators policies or procedures. No need for motions or proposed orders.\nIf parties cannot agree on the method of mediation, then there is a presumption\nthat it will be set in person.\nMediation Department Contact:\nPhone: 305–349–7337\nEmail: Mediationdivision@jud11.flcourts.org\nDocuments\nAlternate Judges\nADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 26-04 RE: DISCLOSURE OF USE OF GENERATIVE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE BY ATTORNEYS AND SELF-REPRESENTED LITIGANTS\nJudge\nSection\nRoom\nTelephone\nMarino Pedraza,  Patricia\nCG 03\nCGC 1-5\n305-569-2502\nPerez Santiago,  Jorge\nSD 02\nSDJC 2205\n305-252-5822\nAgreed Orders\nEmergency Motions\nFee Hearing\nLT Motion Calendar\nMotion Calendar\nNotices for Trial\nProposed Orders\nSpecial Sets\nTransfer Calendar\nHearing Documents\nORDERS INVOKING THE RULE\nAdditional Instructions\nPlease file ALL AGREED ORDERS via courtMAP under AGREED ORDER.\nDO NOT mail or e-mail them to Chambers.\n**DO NOT SUBMIT ORDERS MORE THAN ONCE. It will reflect as pending until entered or rejected\nNOTES:\n1. ALL Orders MUST be submitted in WORD format on the courtMAP pre-generated blank Order form and must be accompanied with a motion and supporting documents or a letter of explanation.\n2. ALL Orders MUST be titled in the block marked “Generic Order – You must rename the Order Title”\n3. Orders must contain all information required (i.e., no blanks shall be left), OR case must be submitted on motion calendar.\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nPlease submit your Emergency Motion through courtMAP and make sure the Emergency Motion has been filed with the Clerk of Court and provided to opposing counsel.\nCall Chambers to confirm that we received your emergency request. Upon the Judge’s review of the Emergency Motion, we will contact your office with instructions.\nGo to courtMAP\nFee Hearing Information\nType:\nClosed\nNotice Before Hearing:\n7 Business Days\nFiles at Hearing:\nElectronic\nAdditional Instructions\nGo to courtMAP\nLT Motion Calendar Information\nType:\nClosed\nNotice Before Hearing:\n7 Business Days\nFiles at Hearing:\nElectronic\nAdditional Instructions\nGo to courtMAP\nMotion Calendar Information\nType:\nClosed\nNotice Before Hearing:\nNo\nFiles at Hearing:\nElectronic\nAdditional Instructions\nMOTION CALENDAR for Division 1 is conducted via Zoom every Monday and Tuesday at 1:30 PM.\nPlease note: Certain Motion Calendar hearings may be held in person. Kindly refer to courtMAP for specific details\n**  UPDATE January 30, 2024\nZOOM meeting ID is created for every hearing. The meeting ID is sent out the week prior to the hearing date.\n**NOTE: You must mute yourself on any Zoom hearings unless you are asked to speak. Video appearance is required for ALL participant  for the hearing.\nMotion calendar hearings are limited to 5 minutes per case; the Court will hear no more than two motions per case during motion calendar\n.\n*DO NOT create multiple events (set multiple hearings) for any one case.\nSETTING A HEARING:\nReview the Motion Calendar Availability found on the CourtMap System. The moving party MUST coordinate date \u0026 time with opposing party. You MUST attach your supporting documents (filed motion, etc.) when creating the event (setting the hearing) on CourtMap. Once a green \"Success\" message appears, the hearing has made calendar.\n*The movant MUST e-file the notice of hearing. Please indicate the name of the person the hearing was coordinated with and the date motion was e-filed.\nIMPORTANT: Although the movant and the other parties listed on the service list will receive an email indicating that a hearing has been set, a notice of hearing will NOT be automatically generated.\nMATTERS NOT HEARD ON 5 MINUTE MOTION CALENDAR:\n* Motion in Limine,\n* Motion for Summary Judgments\n* Motion for Attorney's Fees and Costs\n* Motions to Continue Jury Trial\nCONFIRMATION FOR MOTION CALENDAR:\n1. Click on the \"docket\" tab on the navigation bar and select the event date (the hearing date); scroll \u0026 find your calendar, the scheduled hearing will appear.\n2. Please visit the clerk of Courts website at:  https://www2.miami-dadeclerk.com/ocs/Search.aspx\n**  DO NOT contact chambers for confirmation.\nCANCELLATIONS:\nOnly the party who scheduled a motion calendar hearing may cancel it. Please e-file a notice of cancellation and cancel the hearing on courtMAP.\nTo do this, click on: -calendar, -view events, -select the case, -click case status ready, -click cancel from the dropdown, -click save, -select cancellation reason, -click confirm cancellation.\n**NOTE: If the parties reach an agreement prior to the hearing, you may upload an agreed order for the motion on CourtMAP. You must notify chambers through e-mail with all parties copied. Send e-mails to\nE-FILING: Matters that are only E-filed WILL NOT automatically be set on motion calendar. E-filing is for documents to be filed electronically with the Clerk's Office. CourtMap is used to set hearings or submit orders for review \u0026 approval.\nGo to courtMAP\nHearing Documents\nSMALL CLAIMS PRE-TRIAL PROCEDURE\nPRE-TRAIL PHONE REQUEST\nAdditional Instructions\nJURY TRIAL NOTICES PROCEDURE:\nYou must e-file your Notice for Trial with the Clerk's office, then  fax a courtesy copy to chambers at\n305-349-7093. Please indicate on your Notice for trial if the case has been mediated.\nOn the service list you MUST include all parties(email addresses) to the case to assure proper delivery of Trial Order via CourtMap.\nIf a party to the case does not have an email address, the Plaintiff is hereby directed to notify all parties by U.S. Postal regular mail.\n**NOTE: Mediation MUST be complied prior to Calendar Call.\nMOTIONS TO CONTINUE TRIAL WILL BE HEARD AT CALENDAR CALL.\nCASE SETTLED:\n*In the event of a settlement, a copy of the filed Notice of Settlement or Mediator's Report shall be emailed to: LPERNAS@JUD11.FLCOURTS.ORG\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nADDITIONAL COURT PROCEDURES\n1. Service List Requirements:\nWhen submitting  orders, you must include physical mailing addresses for any party who has not provided an email                        address.\n2.Do Not Resubmit Orders:\n- DO NOT submit proposed orders more than once.\n- Once submitted, the order will remain in “Pending” status until it is either entered or rejected by the Court.\n**DO NOT mail them to Chambers.\n3. Requirements for Proposed Orders on courtMAP:\n- All proposed orders must be\nsubmitted in Word format using the pre-generated blank order form on courtMAP.\n- Each submission must be accompanied\nby the corresponding motion and all supporting documents or a letter of\nexplanation.\n-\nNote: courtMAP automatically\npopulates the case style, order title, judge’s signature block, and the\n\"Done and Ordered\"              language.\n4. Submitting Orders Related to Hearings:\n- Do not submit a proposed order prior\nto a scheduled hearing, unless the motion has been resolved by agreement and an             Agreed Order is being submitted.\n5. E-Filing Requirement:\n- If the motion attached to the\nproposed order has not been e-filed or docketed by the Clerk’s Office, the\nProposed Order will be rejected.\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nSPECIAL SET CALENDAR for Division CC 01 is held in PERSON in Courtroom 3-2 (until further notice)\nSPECIAL SET HEARING PROCEDURES:\n1. All Motions MUST be filed with the Clerk of Courts prior to requesting a Special Set hearing.\n2.To coordinate a hearing, PLEASE confer with opposing counsel or self represented litigant, once a date has been coordinated, please schedule via CourtMAP.\n*The movant MUST e-file the notice of hearing (once approval by the COURT). Please indicate the name of the person the hearing was coordinated with and the date motion was e-filed.\n3. Special set hearings are NOT scheduled until they are approved by the Court. Once the Court has approved the proposed hearing date, the parties will receive an automated email indicating same. The parties will also be served with a notice of hearing which will be automatically e-filed.\n*If the proposed notice is rejected, the parties will receive a message along with the reason for the rejection.\nTo confirm a special set hearing:\nAll parties may confirm hearings by selecting calendar, events by case number (entering the case number), and clicking on the magnifying glass.  A list of all upcoming hearings on the case searched will appear.  Hearings that appear in green or \"ready\" are confirmed.  Hearings that appear in gray or \"cancelled\" are not set.\nADD-ONS:\nNo add-ons are permitted without prior consent of the Judge.\nCANCELLATIONS:\nSpecial Set hearings shall not be canceled without leave of court, unless all issues framed by the motion(s) have been fully resolved or the case has settled.\nIF CASE HAS SETTLED :\nyou may also file a Notice of Settlement BUT in order to cancel the hearing an ORDER OF DISMISSAL (you may reserve on fees, etc…if needed) MUST BE SUBMITTED via CourtMap for Court approval. The hearing is not cancelled until it is approved by the Court..\nTELEPHONIC APPEARANCE:\nA motion for telephonic appearance MUST be submitted through CourtMap along with an order for Judge's approval. The Motion must include the reason for the request \u0026 a phone number where the attorney will be standing by and can be reached immediately by the Court when the hearing is ready to be heard.\nSpecial Sets for more than 45- MINTUES\nIf you would like to request a Special Set hearing that is more than 45- MINTUES, please send an email to the Judicial Assistant at LPERNAS@JUD11. 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Ordinarymotion andtransfer notices expresslynotautomatic; keep routes separate."},{"citations":[{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Exact retained source passage","quote":"Michael G. Barket\nDivision:\nCounty Civil\nSection:\nCC 01\nCourt Location:\nOsvaldo N. Soto Miami-Dade Justice Center\nPhone:\n(305) 349-7091\nRoom:\nOSJC 14.239\nJudicial Assistant:\nLisandra Pernas\nBailiff:\nJustin Tejera\n**Effective\nDecember 4, 2025,\nand thereafter, all hearings before Judge Barket will be conducted at the Osvaldo N. Soto Miami-Dade Justice Center, located at 20 N.W. 1st Avenue, Miami, FL 33128, Courtroom 14-B.\nIMPORTANT COURT INFORMATION:\nTO ALL PARTIES:\nPLEASE DO NOT E-MAIL THE JUDGE DIRECTLY ON ANY CASE(S).\nPlease direct all communication to chambers:\nJudicial Assistant Email: Lpernas@jud11.flcourts.org\nBailiff Email: Jtejera@jud11.flcourts.org\n__________________________________________________________________________________\nAPPEARANCE POLICY (Effective February 1, 2022):\nThe presumptive method of appearance for the following hearings is in-person:\n-Pre-Trial Conferences\n-Special Set Hearings\n-Evidentiary Hearings\n-Jury Trials\n-Bench Trials\n*\nPre-Trial Conferences are held in person in Courtroom 14- B\nSELF\nREPRESENTED LITIGANTS:\n* IT IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED THAT YOU REGISTER WITH THE E-FILING PORTAL\nat\nhttps://www.myflcourtaccess.com/\n* To RECEIVE UPDATES, AND VIEW PAPERWORK FOR YOUR CASE US THE\nFOLLOWING LINK:\nhttps://cmap.jud11.flcourts.org/\n_____________________________________________________________________\nCOURT PROCEDURES\n:\nFiling Deadlines:\nAll motions, responses, replies, and related pleadings must be filed at least 10 days prior to the scheduled hearing.\nMediation proceedings:\nMediation will\nbe conducted in a manner agreed to by the parties or in accordance with\nMediators policies or procedures. No need for motions or proposed orders.\nIf parties cannot agree on the method of mediation, then there is a presumption\nthat it will be set in person.\nMediation Department Contact:\nPhone: 305–349–7337\nEmail: Mediationdivision@jud11.flcourts.org\nDocuments\nAlternate Judges\nADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 26-04 RE: DISCLOSURE OF USE OF GENERATIVE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE BY ATTORNEYS AND SELF-REPRESENTED LITIGANTS\nJudge\nSection\nRoom\nTelephone\nMarino Pedraza,  Patricia\nCG 03\nCGC 1-5\n305-569-2502\nPerez Santiago,  Jorge\nSD 02\nSDJC 2205\n305-252-5822\nAgreed Orders\nEmergency Motions\nFee Hearing\nLT Motion Calendar\nMotion Calendar\nNotices for Trial\nProposed Orders\nSpecial Sets\nTransfer Calendar\nHearing Documents\nORDERS INVOKING THE RULE\nAdditional Instructions\nPlease file ALL AGREED ORDERS via courtMAP under AGREED ORDER.\nDO NOT mail or e-mail them to Chambers.\n**DO NOT SUBMIT ORDERS MORE THAN ONCE. It will reflect as pending until entered or rejected\nNOTES:\n1. ALL Orders MUST be submitted in WORD format on the courtMAP pre-generated blank Order form and must be accompanied with a motion and supporting documents or a letter of explanation.\n2. ALL Orders MUST be titled in the block marked “Generic Order – You must rename the Order Title”\n3. Orders must contain all information required (i.e., no blanks shall be left), OR case must be submitted on motion calendar.\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nPlease submit your Emergency Motion through courtMAP and make sure the Emergency Motion has been filed with the Clerk of Court and provided to opposing counsel.\nCall Chambers to confirm that we received your emergency request. Upon the Judge’s review of the Emergency Motion, we will contact your office with instructions.\nGo to courtMAP\nFee Hearing Information\nType:\nClosed\nNotice Before Hearing:\n7 Business Days\nFiles at Hearing:\nElectronic\nAdditional Instructions\nGo to courtMAP\nLT Motion Calendar Information\nType:\nClosed\nNotice Before Hearing:\n7 Business Days\nFiles at Hearing:\nElectronic\nAdditional Instructions\nGo to courtMAP\nMotion Calendar Information\nType:\nClosed\nNotice Before Hearing:\nNo\nFiles at Hearing:\nElectronic\nAdditional Instructions\nMOTION CALENDAR for Division 1 is conducted via Zoom every Monday and Tuesday at 1:30 PM.\nPlease note: Certain Motion Calendar hearings may be held in person. Kindly refer to courtMAP for specific details\n**  UPDATE January 30, 2024\nZOOM meeting ID is created for every hearing. The meeting ID is sent out the week prior to the hearing date.\n**NOTE: You must mute yourself on any Zoom hearings unless you are asked to speak. Video appearance is required for ALL participant  for the hearing.\nMotion calendar hearings are limited to 5 minutes per case; the Court will hear no more than two motions per case during motion calendar\n.\n*DO NOT create multiple events (set multiple hearings) for any one case.\nSETTING A HEARING:\nReview the Motion Calendar Availability found on the CourtMap System. The moving party MUST coordinate date \u0026 time with opposing party. You MUST attach your supporting documents (filed motion, etc.) when creating the event (setting the hearing) on CourtMap. Once a green \"Success\" message appears, the hearing has made calendar.\n*The movant MUST e-file the notice of hearing. Please indicate the name of the person the hearing was coordinated with and the date motion was e-filed.\nIMPORTANT: Although the movant and the other parties listed on the service list will receive an email indicating that a hearing has been set, a notice of hearing will NOT be automatically generated.\nMATTERS NOT HEARD ON 5 MINUTE MOTION CALENDAR:\n* Motion in Limine,\n* Motion for Summary Judgments\n* Motion for Attorney's Fees and Costs\n* Motions to Continue Jury Trial\nCONFIRMATION FOR MOTION CALENDAR:\n1. Click on the \"docket\" tab on the navigation bar and select the event date (the hearing date); scroll \u0026 find your calendar, the scheduled hearing will appear.\n2. Please visit the clerk of Courts website at:  https://www2.miami-dadeclerk.com/ocs/Search.aspx\n**  DO NOT contact chambers for confirmation.\nCANCELLATIONS:\nOnly the party who scheduled a motion calendar hearing may cancel it. Please e-file a notice of cancellation and cancel the hearing on courtMAP.\nTo do this, click on: -calendar, -view events, -select the case, -click case status ready, -click cancel from the dropdown, -click save, -select cancellation reason, -click confirm cancellation.\n**NOTE: If the parties reach an agreement prior to the hearing, you may upload an agreed order for the motion on CourtMAP. You must notify chambers through e-mail with all parties copied. Send e-mails to\nE-FILING: Matters that are only E-filed WILL NOT automatically be set on motion calendar. E-filing is for documents to be filed electronically with the Clerk's Office. CourtMap is used to set hearings or submit orders for review \u0026 approval.\nGo to courtMAP\nHearing Documents\nSMALL CLAIMS PRE-TRIAL PROCEDURE\nPRE-TRAIL PHONE REQUEST\nAdditional Instructions\nJURY TRIAL NOTICES PROCEDURE:\nYou must e-file your Notice for Trial with the Clerk's office, then  fax a courtesy copy to chambers at\n305-349-7093. Please indicate on your Notice for trial if the case has been mediated.\nOn the service list you MUST include all parties(email addresses) to the case to assure proper delivery of Trial Order via CourtMap.\nIf a party to the case does not have an email address, the Plaintiff is hereby directed to notify all parties by U.S. Postal regular mail.\n**NOTE: Mediation MUST be complied prior to Calendar Call.\nMOTIONS TO CONTINUE TRIAL WILL BE HEARD AT CALENDAR CALL.\nCASE SETTLED:\n*In the event of a settlement, a copy of the filed Notice of Settlement or Mediator's Report shall be emailed to: LPERNAS@JUD11.FLCOURTS.ORG\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nADDITIONAL COURT PROCEDURES\n1. Service List Requirements:\nWhen submitting  orders, you must include physical mailing addresses for any party who has not provided an email                        address.\n2.Do Not Resubmit Orders:\n- DO NOT submit proposed orders more than once.\n- Once submitted, the order will remain in “Pending” status until it is either entered or rejected by the Court.\n**DO NOT mail them to Chambers.\n3. Requirements for Proposed Orders on courtMAP:\n- All proposed orders must be\nsubmitted in Word format using the pre-generated blank order form on courtMAP.\n- Each submission must be accompanied\nby the corresponding motion and all supporting documents or a letter of\nexplanation.\n-\nNote: courtMAP automatically\npopulates the case style, order title, judge’s signature block, and the\n\"Done and Ordered\"              language.\n4. Submitting Orders Related to Hearings:\n- Do not submit a proposed order prior\nto a scheduled hearing, unless the motion has been resolved by agreement and an             Agreed Order is being submitted.\n5. E-Filing Requirement:\n- If the motion attached to the\nproposed order has not been e-filed or docketed by the Clerk’s Office, the\nProposed Order will be rejected.\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nSPECIAL SET CALENDAR for Division CC 01 is held in PERSON in Courtroom 3-2 (until further notice)\nSPECIAL SET HEARING PROCEDURES:\n1. All Motions MUST be filed with the Clerk of Courts prior to requesting a Special Set hearing.\n2.To coordinate a hearing, PLEASE confer with opposing counsel or self represented litigant, once a date has been coordinated, please schedule via CourtMAP.\n*The movant MUST e-file the notice of hearing (once approval by the COURT). Please indicate the name of the person the hearing was coordinated with and the date motion was e-filed.\n3. Special set hearings are NOT scheduled until they are approved by the Court. Once the Court has approved the proposed hearing date, the parties will receive an automated email indicating same. The parties will also be served with a notice of hearing which will be automatically e-filed.\n*If the proposed notice is rejected, the parties will receive a message along with the reason for the rejection.\nTo confirm a special set hearing:\nAll parties may confirm hearings by selecting calendar, events by case number (entering the case number), and clicking on the magnifying glass.  A list of all upcoming hearings on the case searched will appear.  Hearings that appear in green or \"ready\" are confirmed.  Hearings that appear in gray or \"cancelled\" are not set.\nADD-ONS:\nNo add-ons are permitted without prior consent of the Judge.\nCANCELLATIONS:\nSpecial Set hearings shall not be canceled without leave of court, unless all issues framed by the motion(s) have been fully resolved or the case has settled.\nIF CASE HAS SETTLED :\nyou may also file a Notice of Settlement BUT in order to cancel the hearing an ORDER OF DISMISSAL (you may reserve on fees, etc…if needed) MUST BE SUBMITTED via CourtMap for Court approval. The hearing is not cancelled until it is approved by the Court..\nTELEPHONIC APPEARANCE:\nA motion for telephonic appearance MUST be submitted through CourtMap along with an order for Judge's approval. The Motion must include the reason for the request \u0026 a phone number where the attorney will be standing by and can be reached immediately by the Court when the hearing is ready to be heard.\nSpecial Sets for more than 45- MINTUES\nIf you would like to request a Special Set hearing that is more than 45- MINTUES, please send an email to the Judicial Assistant at LPERNAS@JUD11. 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Please ensure the motion is attached, any supporting documents, the amount of time you are seeking, and the reason for seeking that amount of time.\nGo to courtMAP\nTransfer Calendar Information\nType:\nOpen\nNotice Before Hearing:\n7 Business Days\nFiles at Hearing:\nNone\nAdditional Instructions\nThe Transfer Calendar is conducted via Zoom every Tuesday at 9:30 AM.\nMotion Requirement\nA motion must be filed before setting the hearing.\nSetting a Hearing\nReview the Calendar Availability in the CourtMAP System.\nThe moving party must coordinate the date and time with opposing counsel.\nOnce a green “Success” message appears, the hearing has been placed on the calendar.\nNotice of Hearing\nThe movant must e-file the Notice of Hearing.\nThe notice should include:\nThe name of the person the hearing was coordinated with.\n**Important: Although the movant and all parties on the service list will receive an email confirmation that a hearing has been set, a Notice of Hearing is not automatically generated.\nGo to courtMAP\n","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=1132\u0026sectionid=57","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T16:27:24.922697+00:00","sha256":"150f3e280d55d3e5925820c3b9fb16200a41bea28d4bc27ef718886c012de0a8","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"96b59c9c4a9f5adac491aa908b870c8dada32537e9ad32d7681d562580e319a1","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=1132\u0026sectionid=57"}],"description":"Motioncalendar metadata NoticeBeforeHearing No alongside body mandatorymovantnotice and general10daypleadingfiling. No is metadata, not permissiontoomitnotice or substitute for filingdeadline."},{"citations":[{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Exact retained source passage","quote":"Michael G. Barket\nDivision:\nCounty Civil\nSection:\nCC 01\nCourt Location:\nOsvaldo N. Soto Miami-Dade Justice Center\nPhone:\n(305) 349-7091\nRoom:\nOSJC 14.239\nJudicial Assistant:\nLisandra Pernas\nBailiff:\nJustin Tejera\n**Effective\nDecember 4, 2025,\nand thereafter, all hearings before Judge Barket will be conducted at the Osvaldo N. Soto Miami-Dade Justice Center, located at 20 N.W. 1st Avenue, Miami, FL 33128, Courtroom 14-B.\nIMPORTANT COURT INFORMATION:\nTO ALL PARTIES:\nPLEASE DO NOT E-MAIL THE JUDGE DIRECTLY ON ANY CASE(S).\nPlease direct all communication to chambers:\nJudicial Assistant Email: Lpernas@jud11.flcourts.org\nBailiff Email: Jtejera@jud11.flcourts.org\n__________________________________________________________________________________\nAPPEARANCE POLICY (Effective February 1, 2022):\nThe presumptive method of appearance for the following hearings is in-person:\n-Pre-Trial Conferences\n-Special Set Hearings\n-Evidentiary Hearings\n-Jury Trials\n-Bench Trials\n*\nPre-Trial Conferences are held in person in Courtroom 14- B\nSELF\nREPRESENTED LITIGANTS:\n* IT IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED THAT YOU REGISTER WITH THE E-FILING PORTAL\nat\nhttps://www.myflcourtaccess.com/\n* To RECEIVE UPDATES, AND VIEW PAPERWORK FOR YOUR CASE US THE\nFOLLOWING LINK:\nhttps://cmap.jud11.flcourts.org/\n_____________________________________________________________________\nCOURT PROCEDURES\n:\nFiling Deadlines:\nAll motions, responses, replies, and related pleadings must be filed at least 10 days prior to the scheduled hearing.\nMediation proceedings:\nMediation will\nbe conducted in a manner agreed to by the parties or in accordance with\nMediators policies or procedures. No need for motions or proposed orders.\nIf parties cannot agree on the method of mediation, then there is a presumption\nthat it will be set in person.\nMediation Department Contact:\nPhone: 305–349–7337\nEmail: Mediationdivision@jud11.flcourts.org\nDocuments\nAlternate Judges\nADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 26-04 RE: DISCLOSURE OF USE OF GENERATIVE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE BY ATTORNEYS AND SELF-REPRESENTED LITIGANTS\nJudge\nSection\nRoom\nTelephone\nMarino Pedraza,  Patricia\nCG 03\nCGC 1-5\n305-569-2502\nPerez Santiago,  Jorge\nSD 02\nSDJC 2205\n305-252-5822\nAgreed Orders\nEmergency Motions\nFee Hearing\nLT Motion Calendar\nMotion Calendar\nNotices for Trial\nProposed Orders\nSpecial Sets\nTransfer Calendar\nHearing Documents\nORDERS INVOKING THE RULE\nAdditional Instructions\nPlease file ALL AGREED ORDERS via courtMAP under AGREED ORDER.\nDO NOT mail or e-mail them to Chambers.\n**DO NOT SUBMIT ORDERS MORE THAN ONCE. It will reflect as pending until entered or rejected\nNOTES:\n1. ALL Orders MUST be submitted in WORD format on the courtMAP pre-generated blank Order form and must be accompanied with a motion and supporting documents or a letter of explanation.\n2. ALL Orders MUST be titled in the block marked “Generic Order – You must rename the Order Title”\n3. Orders must contain all information required (i.e., no blanks shall be left), OR case must be submitted on motion calendar.\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nPlease submit your Emergency Motion through courtMAP and make sure the Emergency Motion has been filed with the Clerk of Court and provided to opposing counsel.\nCall Chambers to confirm that we received your emergency request. Upon the Judge’s review of the Emergency Motion, we will contact your office with instructions.\nGo to courtMAP\nFee Hearing Information\nType:\nClosed\nNotice Before Hearing:\n7 Business Days\nFiles at Hearing:\nElectronic\nAdditional Instructions\nGo to courtMAP\nLT Motion Calendar Information\nType:\nClosed\nNotice Before Hearing:\n7 Business Days\nFiles at Hearing:\nElectronic\nAdditional Instructions\nGo to courtMAP\nMotion Calendar Information\nType:\nClosed\nNotice Before Hearing:\nNo\nFiles at Hearing:\nElectronic\nAdditional Instructions\nMOTION CALENDAR for Division 1 is conducted via Zoom every Monday and Tuesday at 1:30 PM.\nPlease note: Certain Motion Calendar hearings may be held in person. Kindly refer to courtMAP for specific details\n**  UPDATE January 30, 2024\nZOOM meeting ID is created for every hearing. The meeting ID is sent out the week prior to the hearing date.\n**NOTE: You must mute yourself on any Zoom hearings unless you are asked to speak. Video appearance is required for ALL participant  for the hearing.\nMotion calendar hearings are limited to 5 minutes per case; the Court will hear no more than two motions per case during motion calendar\n.\n*DO NOT create multiple events (set multiple hearings) for any one case.\nSETTING A HEARING:\nReview the Motion Calendar Availability found on the CourtMap System. The moving party MUST coordinate date \u0026 time with opposing party. You MUST attach your supporting documents (filed motion, etc.) when creating the event (setting the hearing) on CourtMap. Once a green \"Success\" message appears, the hearing has made calendar.\n*The movant MUST e-file the notice of hearing. Please indicate the name of the person the hearing was coordinated with and the date motion was e-filed.\nIMPORTANT: Although the movant and the other parties listed on the service list will receive an email indicating that a hearing has been set, a notice of hearing will NOT be automatically generated.\nMATTERS NOT HEARD ON 5 MINUTE MOTION CALENDAR:\n* Motion in Limine,\n* Motion for Summary Judgments\n* Motion for Attorney's Fees and Costs\n* Motions to Continue Jury Trial\nCONFIRMATION FOR MOTION CALENDAR:\n1. Click on the \"docket\" tab on the navigation bar and select the event date (the hearing date); scroll \u0026 find your calendar, the scheduled hearing will appear.\n2. Please visit the clerk of Courts website at:  https://www2.miami-dadeclerk.com/ocs/Search.aspx\n**  DO NOT contact chambers for confirmation.\nCANCELLATIONS:\nOnly the party who scheduled a motion calendar hearing may cancel it. Please e-file a notice of cancellation and cancel the hearing on courtMAP.\nTo do this, click on: -calendar, -view events, -select the case, -click case status ready, -click cancel from the dropdown, -click save, -select cancellation reason, -click confirm cancellation.\n**NOTE: If the parties reach an agreement prior to the hearing, you may upload an agreed order for the motion on CourtMAP. You must notify chambers through e-mail with all parties copied. Send e-mails to\nE-FILING: Matters that are only E-filed WILL NOT automatically be set on motion calendar. E-filing is for documents to be filed electronically with the Clerk's Office. CourtMap is used to set hearings or submit orders for review \u0026 approval.\nGo to courtMAP\nHearing Documents\nSMALL CLAIMS PRE-TRIAL PROCEDURE\nPRE-TRAIL PHONE REQUEST\nAdditional Instructions\nJURY TRIAL NOTICES PROCEDURE:\nYou must e-file your Notice for Trial with the Clerk's office, then  fax a courtesy copy to chambers at\n305-349-7093. Please indicate on your Notice for trial if the case has been mediated.\nOn the service list you MUST include all parties(email addresses) to the case to assure proper delivery of Trial Order via CourtMap.\nIf a party to the case does not have an email address, the Plaintiff is hereby directed to notify all parties by U.S. Postal regular mail.\n**NOTE: Mediation MUST be complied prior to Calendar Call.\nMOTIONS TO CONTINUE TRIAL WILL BE HEARD AT CALENDAR CALL.\nCASE SETTLED:\n*In the event of a settlement, a copy of the filed Notice of Settlement or Mediator's Report shall be emailed to: LPERNAS@JUD11.FLCOURTS.ORG\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nADDITIONAL COURT PROCEDURES\n1. Service List Requirements:\nWhen submitting  orders, you must include physical mailing addresses for any party who has not provided an email                        address.\n2.Do Not Resubmit Orders:\n- DO NOT submit proposed orders more than once.\n- Once submitted, the order will remain in “Pending” status until it is either entered or rejected by the Court.\n**DO NOT mail them to Chambers.\n3. Requirements for Proposed Orders on courtMAP:\n- All proposed orders must be\nsubmitted in Word format using the pre-generated blank order form on courtMAP.\n- Each submission must be accompanied\nby the corresponding motion and all supporting documents or a letter of\nexplanation.\n-\nNote: courtMAP automatically\npopulates the case style, order title, judge’s signature block, and the\n\"Done and Ordered\"              language.\n4. 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Please indicate the name of the person the hearing was coordinated with and the date motion was e-filed.\n3. Special set hearings are NOT scheduled until they are approved by the Court. Once the Court has approved the proposed hearing date, the parties will receive an automated email indicating same. The parties will also be served with a notice of hearing which will be automatically e-filed.\n*If the proposed notice is rejected, the parties will receive a message along with the reason for the rejection.\nTo confirm a special set hearing:\nAll parties may confirm hearings by selecting calendar, events by case number (entering the case number), and clicking on the magnifying glass.  A list of all upcoming hearings on the case searched will appear.  Hearings that appear in green or \"ready\" are confirmed.  Hearings that appear in gray or \"cancelled\" are not set.\nADD-ONS:\nNo add-ons are permitted without prior consent of the Judge.\nCANCELLATIONS:\nSpecial Set hearings shall not be canceled without leave of court, unless all issues framed by the motion(s) have been fully resolved or the case has settled.\nIF CASE HAS SETTLED :\nyou may also file a Notice of Settlement BUT in order to cancel the hearing an ORDER OF DISMISSAL (you may reserve on fees, etc…if needed) MUST BE SUBMITTED via CourtMap for Court approval. The hearing is not cancelled until it is approved by the Court..\nTELEPHONIC APPEARANCE:\nA motion for telephonic appearance MUST be submitted through CourtMap along with an order for Judge's approval. The Motion must include the reason for the request \u0026 a phone number where the attorney will be standing by and can be reached immediately by the Court when the hearing is ready to be heard.\nSpecial Sets for more than 45- MINTUES\nIf you would like to request a Special Set hearing that is more than 45- MINTUES, please send an email to the Judicial Assistant at LPERNAS@JUD11. 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Please ensure the motion is attached, any supporting documents, the amount of time you are seeking, and the reason for seeking that amount of time.\nGo to courtMAP\nTransfer Calendar Information\nType:\nOpen\nNotice Before Hearing:\n7 Business Days\nFiles at Hearing:\nNone\nAdditional Instructions\nThe Transfer Calendar is conducted via Zoom every Tuesday at 9:30 AM.\nMotion Requirement\nA motion must be filed before setting the hearing.\nSetting a Hearing\nReview the Calendar Availability in the CourtMAP System.\nThe moving party must coordinate the date and time with opposing counsel.\nOnce a green “Success” message appears, the hearing has been placed on the calendar.\nNotice of Hearing\nThe movant must e-file the Notice of Hearing.\nThe notice should include:\nThe name of the person the hearing was coordinated with.\n**Important: Although the movant and all parties on the service list will receive an email confirmation that a hearing has been set, a Notice of Hearing is not automatically generated.\nGo to courtMAP\n","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=1132\u0026sectionid=57","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T16:27:24.922697+00:00","sha256":"150f3e280d55d3e5925820c3b9fb16200a41bea28d4bc27ef718886c012de0a8","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"96b59c9c4a9f5adac491aa908b870c8dada32537e9ad32d7681d562580e319a1","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=1132\u0026sectionid=57"},{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Entire extracted document; DOCX body/notes or PDF pages1–3","quote":"[Physical page 1]\n1 \n \nTHE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT \nMIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA \n \nCASE NO. 26-1 \n(Court Administration) \n \nADMINISTRATIVE ORDER \nNO. 26-04 \n \n \nRE: DISCLOSURE OF USE OF GENERATIVE  \nARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE BY ATTORNEYS  \nAND SELF-REPRESENTED LITIGANTS  \n____________________________________/ \n \n \nWHEREAS, attorneys and self-represented litigants increasingly use generative \nartificial intelligence (\"AI\") tools in the preparation of pleadings, motions, memoranda, and \nproposed orders; and  \n \nWHEREAS, such tools may generate inaccurate, misleading, or entirely fabricated \nfactual assertions or legal authority (\"hallucinations\") which impact the integrity of legal \nproceedings; and  \n \nWHEREAS, information generated by AI must have appropriate human oversight, \nincluding verification of factual claims and citation checks; and  \n \nWHEREAS, the Court should not have to parse case citations and parentheticals \nto discern whether cases exist.  Takefman v. Pickleball Club, LLC, 418 So. 3d 826, 827 \n(Fla. 3d DCA 2025), reh'g denied (Sept. 11, 2025); and \n \nWHEREAS, the Supreme Court of Florida amended the Comments to rules 4-1.1, \n4-1.6, 4-5.1, and 4-5.3 of the Rules Regulating the Florida Bar to add a warning about the \nnecessity to take care in using generative artificial intelligence.  In re Amendments to \nRules Regulating the Florida Bar - Chapter 4, 393 So. 3d 137 (Fla. 2024) (SC2024-0032); \nand \n \nWHEREAS, self-represented litigants must adhere to the same procedural rules \nand applicable statutes as attorneys; and \n \nWHEREAS, all filings submitted to the Court must comply with the duty of candor \nto the tribunal, and the responsibility for accuracy rests solely with the filing party, \nregardless of the technology used; and \n \nWHEREAS, transparency regarding the use of AI promotes accountability, \nfairness, and public confidence in the judicial process. \n \n\n[Physical page 2]\n2 \n \nNOW, THEREFORE, pursuant to the authority vested in me as Chief Judge of the \nEleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, under Rule 2.215 of the Florida Rules of General \nPractice and Judicial Administration, it is hereby ORDERED: \n \n \n1. \nAPPLICABILITY  \n \n \nThis Administrative Order applies to attorneys and self-represented litigants \nappearing before the Circuit and County Courts of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit. \n \n2. \nMANDATORY DISCLOSURE OF AI USE  \n \nAny attorney or self-represented litigant who uses any generative artificial \nintelligence tool in the preparation of a pleading, motion, memorandum, response, \nproposed order, or other court record, must disclose such use on the face of the filing. \n \n3. \nREQUIRED CERTIFICATION \n \nThe filing shall include a statement substantially in the following form: \n\"Generative artificial intelligence was used in the preparation of this filing. \nThe undersigned certifies that all factual assertions, legal authority, and citations \nhave been independently reviewed and verified for accuracy and accepts full \nresponsibility for the contents of this filing.\" \n \nThis certification may be included at the conclusion of the filing or immediately \nabove the signature block. \n \n4. \nDUTY OF CANDOR AND RESPONSIBILITY \n \nThe use of generative artificial intelligence does not relieve any attorney or self-\nrepresented litigant of the duty of candor to the tribunal; the obligation to independently \nverify all factual assertions and legal authority; or compliance with applicable statutes, \nprocedural rules, and the Rules Regulating the Florida Bar. All AI-generated content shall \nbe deemed the work product of the filing party. \n \n5. \nPROHIBITED CONDUCT  \n \nThe following conduct is prohibited: submission of fictitious, fabricated, or \nhallucinated legal authority, statutes, quotations, or facts; reliance on AI-generated \ncitations without independent verification; misrepresentation of AI-generated content as \nindependently researched authority; or failure to disclose the use of AI as required by this \nOrder. \n \n \n \n\n[Physical page 3]\n3 \n \n6. \nSANCTIONS \n \nFailure to comply with this Administrative Order may result in sanctions, including \nbut not limited to striking the filing; denial of the requested relief; monetary sanctions; \ncontempt proceedings; referral to The Florida Bar or other appropriate authority; and any \nother sanction deemed appropriate by the Court. \n \n \nThis Administrative Order shall take effect immediately and remain in effect until \nmodified or rescinded. \n \n \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Miami-Dade County, Florida, this 15th day \nof January 2026. \n \n \nARIANA FAJARDO ORSHAN, CHIEF JUDGE \nELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA \n","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T16:27:31.364215+00:00","sha256":"7e3f9aedde3f81fc6608c6ba38d66846ed441d4bb0f07f01c5a8ba888d0977dd","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"4463501ef9877bcc28789559f8e6573c4d05aca24e84a35f6b24a40a3008d5be","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/11322461067-Disclosure%20of%20use%20of%20Generative%20AI.pdf"},{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Quoted source passage","pages":4,"quote":"[Physical page 1]\n1 \n \nTHE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT \nMIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA \n \nCASE NO. 26-1 \n(Court Administration) \n \nADMINISTRATIVE ORDER \nNO. 26-15 \n \n(Rescinding AO No. 26-04) \n \nRE: USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE  \nIN COURT FILINGS BY ATTORNEYS  \nAND SELF-REPRESENTED LITIGANTS; \nDISCLOSURE OF USE OF GENERATIVE  \nARTIFICAL INTELLIGENCE  \n____________________________________/ \n \nWHEREAS, attorneys and self-represented litigants increasingly use artificial intelligence \n(“AI”) tools in the preparation of pleadings, motions, memoranda, and proposed orders \nincluding generative AI; and \nWHEREAS, generative AI tools may generate inaccurate, misleading, or entirely \nfabricated factual assertions or legal authorities (“hallucinations”) which impact the \nintegrity of the legal proceedings; and \nWHEREAS, information generated by AI must have appropriate human oversight, \nincluding verification of factual claims and citation checks; and \nWHEREAS, the Court should not have to parse case citations and parentheticals to \ndiscern whether cases exist. Takefman v. Pickleball Club, LLC, 418 So. 3d 826, 827 (Fla. \n3d DCA 2025), reh’g denied (Sept. 11, 2025); and \nWHEREAS, the Supreme Court of Florida amended the Comments to rules 4-1.1, 4-1.6, \n4-5.1, and 4-5.3 of the Rules Regulating the Florida Bar to add a warning about the \nnecessity to take care in using generative AI. In re Amendments to Rules Regulating the \nFlorida Bar – Chapter 4, 393 So. 3d 137 (Fla. 2024) (SC2024-0032); and \nWHEREAS, self-represented litigants must adhere to the same procedural rules and \napplicable statutes as attorneys; and \nWHEREAS, all filings submitted to the Court must comply with the duty of candor to the \ntribunal, and the responsibility for accuracy rests solely with the filing party, regardless of \nthe technology used; and \nWHEREAS, the Court recognizes the importance of consistency and uniformity in the \nadministration of justice concerning the disclosure of generative AI use in court filings and \n\n[Physical page 2]\n2 \n \nsubmissions, and issues this Administrative Order in coordination with Administrative \nOrder No. 2026-03-Gen (Amendment 2) issued by the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit; and \nWHEREAS, transparency regarding the use of AI promotes accountability, fairness, and \npublic confidence in the judicial process. \nNOW, THEREFORE, pursuant to the authority vested in me as Chief Judge of the \nEleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, under Rule 2.215 of the Florida Rules of General \nPractice and Judicial Administration, it is hereby ORDERED: \n1. APPLICABILITY \nThis Administrative Order applies to attorneys and self-represented litigants appearing \nbefore the Circuit and County Courts of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit. \n2. AI AND GENERATIVE AI \nAI or artificial intelligence are systems that imitate human intelligence based on vast \namounts of accumulated data. AI can interpret and produce language, recognize or create \nimages, solve problems, and create content such as text, images, or audio, including \nsynthetic media such as fake images, videos, and audio recordings. AI analyzes \ninformation to find patterns and make decisions relying solely on precise programming \nthat can be highly realistic and extremely difficult to detect but simple to produce without \nrequiring human intelligence, reasoning, perception, or understanding of language. \nGenerative AI refers to a type of artificial intelligence that creates new, original content \nby learning and interpreting patterns from existing data. It operates by learning from large \namounts of data to recognize and interpret patterns, enabling it to imitate human \nintelligence in tasks such as interpreting and producing language, generating citations, \ncreating or analyzing images, and solving problems. Generative AI can create content \nsuch as text, images, or audio, and other synthetic media. Generative AI can also \nfabricate images, videos, and audio recordings. Some examples of Generative AI \nprograms commonly used include: Harvey AI; Lexis+AI; AI.Law; Co-Counsel by Thomson \nReuters; Westlaw drafting assistant; ChatGPT by OpenAI; Google Gemini; Microsoft \nCopilot; and Claude AI; and \n3. AI USE OR ASSISTANCE \nAI may be used to assist in preparation, researching, drafting pleadings, review of \npleadings, drafting documents, review of documents, filing documents, review of \ndiscovery and preparation of requests for discovery. All information generated by AI must \nhave appropriate human oversight that includes checking citations, verifying factual \nclaims, and analyzing conclusions. All those using AI must guard against including, but \nnot limited to, potential plagiarism, confidentiality breaches, inaccurate information, false \ninformation, hallucinations, and the use of appropriate language. \n\n[Physical page 3]\n3 \n \n4. ATTORNEY RESPONSIBILITY \nAn attorney may use AI technologies but only to the extent that the lawyer can reasonably \nguarantee compliance with the lawyer’s ethical obligations. Attorneys must be fully \nresponsible for their work product and must comply with Florida law and the Rules \nRegulating the Florida Bar, including Rule 4-1.1 (Competence), Rule 4-1.6 \n(Confidentiality), Rule 4-3.3 (Candor to Tribunal), Rule 4-5.1 (Supervision), and Rule 4-\n5.3 (Non-lawyer Supervision). (See In Re: Amendments to Rules Regulating the Florida \nBar – Chapter 4, No. SC2024-0032 (Aug. 29, 2024), and Florida Bar Ethics Opinion 24-\n1 (Jan. 19, 2024)). \n5. SELF-REPRESENTED LITIGANTS RESPONSIBILITY \nPro se litigants using AI must be aware of the technology’s propensity to generate \nfictitious legal authorities and must ensure such citations do not appear in any court filing. \nPro se litigants are required to follow the same procedural rules as attorneys and must \nbe prepared to accept the consequences of any nondisclosure, procedural mistakes, \ninaccurate information, false facts, AI (digital) hallucinations, and/or legal error. \n6. MANDATORY DISCLOSURE OF GENERATIVE AI USE \nAny attorney or self-represented litigant who uses generative AI to draft or generate \ncontent that is used in a pleading, motion, memorandum, response, proposed order, or \nother court filing or record, must disclose such use as set forth in paragraph 8 of this \nOrder. \nDisclosure is not required when using AI legal research platforms solely for routine \nresearch purposes, or for retrieving authorities or cite-checking. Disclosure is also not \nrequired when generative AI tools are used solely for grammar, spelling, or clarity edits, \nprovided the substance and content of the filing is drafted and verified by the filer. \n7. REQUIRED CERTIFICATION \nA submission described in paragraph 7 of this Order must include a statement \nsubstantially in the following form: \nThe undersigned hereby certifies that generative artificial intelligence was used in \nthe preparation of this submission. The undersigned certifies that s/he has read \nand verified the accuracy of every citation to the law and/or the record, and the \naccuracy of any language drafted by the generative artificial intelligence, including \nquotations, citations, paraphrased assertions, facts, and legal analysis, and \naccepts full responsibility for the contents of this submission. \nThis certification may be included at the conclusion of the submission or immediately \nabove the signature block. \n\n[Physical page 4]\n4 \n \n8. DUTY OF CANDOR AND RESPONSIBILITY \nThe use of generative AI does not relieve any attorney or self-represented litigant of the \nduty of candor to the Tribunal; the obligation to personally verify all factual assertions and \nlegal authority; or compliance with applicable statutes, procedural rules, and the Rules \nRegulating the Florida Bar. All AI-generated content will be deemed the filing party’s \nsubmission, and the filing party is responsible for its accuracy and propriety. \n9. PROHIBITED CONDUCT \nThe following conduct is prohibited: submission of fictitious, fabricated, or hallucinated \nlegal authority, statutes, quotations, or facts; reliance on AI-generated citations without \npersonal verification; or failure to disclose the use of AI as required by this Order. \n10. SANCTIONS \nThe failure to comply with this Administrative Order may result in sanctions, including but \nnot limited to: the striking the filing; denial of the requested relief; the striking of pleadings \nor dismissal of actions; monetary sanctions; contempt proceedings; referral to The Florida \nBar or other appropriate authority; or any other sanction deemed appropriate by the Court, \nas permitted by law. \nThis Administrative Order vacates and supersedes Administrative Order No. 26-04 and \ntakes effect immediately. This Administrative Order applies to filings or submissions made \non or after the date of this Administrative Order and remains in effect until modified or \nrescinded. \nDONE AND ORDERED in Chambers in Miami-Dade County, Florida, this 19th day of \nMay 2026. \n \nARIANA FAJARDO ORSHAN, CHIEF JUDGE \nELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA \n","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/f982c3ac8fe648cfb7d0b1c683a04798.pdf","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T14:26:10.874597+00:00","sha256":"fee3afee8629ca9eaad385f1f1b6e0ceb5a39a4c09ee61effb109623cb5dbe3b","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"9607e99f5af1101c686db9c163a109654fd34436974fa0c9470821d237696579","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/f982c3ac8fe648cfb7d0b1c683a04798.pdf"},{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Previously reviewed full six-page statewide opinion","quote":"[Physical page 1]\n \nSupreme Court of Florida \n \n____________ \n \nNo. SC2026-0673 \n____________ \n \nIN RE: AMENDMENTS TO FLORIDA RULE OF GENERAL \nPRACTICE AND JUDICIAL ADMINISTRATION 2.515. \n \nMay 28, 2026 \n \nPER CURIAM. \n \nOn its own motion, the Court amends Florida Rule of General \nPractice and Judicial Administration 2.515(d)(2) (Representation by \nSigner) to require the signer of a document filed with Florida’s \ncourts to represent that “the legal authorities identified exist and \nare accurately cited.”1  The amendment also expressly authorizes \ncourts to impose appropriate sanctions for “any filing inconsistent \nwith” the representation a signer makes under rule 2.515(d)(2). \nGenerative artificial intelligence tools—including large \nlanguage models and other systems that produce text or citations in \n \n \n1.  We have jurisdiction.  See art. V, § 2(a), Fla. Const.; see \nalso Fla. R. Gen. Prac. \u0026 Jud. Admin. 2.140(d). \n\n[Physical page 2]\n \n- 2 -\nresponse to prompts—are being used as drafting or research aids \nfor court filings.  Though these tools can be helpful, they also can \ngenerate content that appears plausible but is in fact inaccurate, \nincluding fabricated or “hallucinated” authorities. \nGiven the demonstrated risks of generative AI and to promote \nthe accuracy and integrity of court filings, we amend rule \n2.515(d)(2) to require the signer of a filing to represent that the legal \nauthorities identified in that filing “exist and are accurately cited.”  \nThis requirement applies both to filings prepared by attorneys and \nto filings prepared by unrepresented parties.  We also amend rule \n2.515(d)(2) to provide that the court may “impose sanctions for any \nfiling inconsistent with this representation after providing the signer \nnotice and an opportunity to be heard.”  And we amend rule \n2.515(d)(2) to specify that “[s]uch sanctions may include reprimand, \ncontempt, striking of the document, dismissal of proceedings, costs, \nattorneys’ fees, or other sanctions.”  The accompanying court \ncommentary explains that the Court adopted these amendments \n“principally to create a statewide, uniform replacement for varied \ncircuit court administrative orders imposing disclosure and \ncertification requirements about the use of artificial intelligence in \n\n[Physical page 3]\n \n- 3 -\nfilings” and that the new, express sanctions provision in rule \n2.515(d)(2) is not intended “to change or comment on (by negative \nimplication or otherwise) courts’ existing authority to impose \nsanctions for noncompliance with these rules generally.” \nThe Florida Rules of General Practice and Judicial \nAdministration are hereby amended as reflected in the appendix to \nthis opinion.  New language is indicated by underscoring; deletions \nare indicated by struck-through type.  The amendments shall \nbecome effective June 15, 2026, at 12:01 a.m.  Because the \namendments were not published for comment previously, interested \npersons shall have 75 days from the date of this opinion in which to \nfile comments with the Court.2 \n \n \n2.  All comments must be filed with the Court on or before \nAugust 11, 2026, as well as a separate request for oral argument if \nthe person filing the comment wishes to participate in oral \nargument, which may be scheduled in this case.  If filed by an \nattorney in good standing with The Florida Bar, the comment must \nbe electronically filed via the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal (Portal).  \nIf filed by a nonlawyer or a lawyer not licensed to practice in \nFlorida, the comment may be, but is not required to be, filed via the \nPortal.  Any person unable to submit a comment electronically must \nmail or hand-deliver the originally signed comment to the Florida \nSupreme Court, Office of the Clerk, 500 South Duval Street, \nTallahassee, Florida 32399; no additional copies are required or will \nbe accepted. \n\n[Physical page 4]\n \n- 4 -\n \nIt is so ordered. \nMUÑIZ, C.J., and LABARGA, COURIEL, GROSSHANS, FRANCIS, \nSASSO, and TANENBAUM, JJ., concur. \n \nTHE FILING OF A MOTION FOR REHEARING SHALL NOT ALTER \nTHE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THESE AMENDMENTS. \n \nOriginal Proceeding – Florida Rules of General Practice and Judicial \nAdministration \n\n[Physical page 5]\n \n- 5 -\nAPPENDIX \n \nRULE 2.515. \nSIGNATURE AND REPRESENTATIONS TO COURT  \n(a)-(c) [No Change] \n \n(d) Representation to Court.  \n \n(1) [No Change] \n \n(2) Representation by Signer. On filing, each signer \nrepresents that: \n \n(A) the signer has read the document; \n \n \n \n \n(B) to the best of the signer’s knowledge, \ninformation, and belief, there are good grounds to support the \ndocument; and \n \n \n \n \n(C) the document is not interposed for delay; and \n \n \n \n \n(D) the legal authorities identified exist and are \naccurately cited. \n \nThe Court may, on its own motion or the motion of a party, impose \nsanctions for any filing inconsistent with this representation after \nproviding the signer notice and an opportunity to be heard. Such \nsanctions may include reprimand, contempt, striking of the \ndocument, dismissal of proceedings, costs, attorneys’ fees, or other \nsanctions.  \n \n \n \n(3) [No Change] \n \nCourt Commentary \n \n \n2026 Amendment. The Court adopted the 2026 amendments \nto subdivision (d)(2) principally to create a statewide, uniform \nreplacement for varied circuit court administrative orders imposing \ndisclosure and certification requirements about the use of artificial \n\n[Physical page 6]\n \n- 6 -\nintelligence in filings. Those circuit court administrative orders \nincluded sanctions provisions. The Court included an express \nsanctions provision in amended subdivision (d)(2) to avoid \nuncertainty over courts’ continuing authority to impose sanctions in \nthis context, as provided for in the circuit court administrative \norders that have been replaced. By including an express sanctions \nprovision in amended subdivision (d)(2), the Court does not intend \nto change or comment on (by negative implication or otherwise) \ncourts’ existing authority to impose sanctions for noncompliance \nwith these rules generally.     \n","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T15:52:33.446974+00:00","sha256":"7953567ca7c0ab218039ea3b6dc2953257991e76d996bd396928f576169905ae","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"8bf232ca8ba764d39cf87f0b0b1d84e6ccee88ead318cbadd5f29edc9a46b796","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/030b669e69b6468aa7ea0ec6c95ab4f0.pdf"}],"description":"Profile linksAO26-04disclosure/certification; retainedAO26-15explicitlyrescinds26-04; SC2026-0673statesuniformreplacement. Source statements preserved without independentauthorityresolution."},{"citations":[{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Exact retained source passage","quote":"Michael G. Barket\nDivision:\nCounty Civil\nSection:\nCC 01\nCourt Location:\nOsvaldo N. Soto Miami-Dade Justice Center\nPhone:\n(305) 349-7091\nRoom:\nOSJC 14.239\nJudicial Assistant:\nLisandra Pernas\nBailiff:\nJustin Tejera\n**Effective\nDecember 4, 2025,\nand thereafter, all hearings before Judge Barket will be conducted at the Osvaldo N. Soto Miami-Dade Justice Center, located at 20 N.W. 1st Avenue, Miami, FL 33128, Courtroom 14-B.\nIMPORTANT COURT INFORMATION:\nTO ALL PARTIES:\nPLEASE DO NOT E-MAIL THE JUDGE DIRECTLY ON ANY CASE(S).\nPlease direct all communication to chambers:\nJudicial Assistant Email: Lpernas@jud11.flcourts.org\nBailiff Email: Jtejera@jud11.flcourts.org\n__________________________________________________________________________________\nAPPEARANCE POLICY (Effective February 1, 2022):\nThe presumptive method of appearance for the following hearings is in-person:\n-Pre-Trial Conferences\n-Special Set Hearings\n-Evidentiary Hearings\n-Jury Trials\n-Bench Trials\n*\nPre-Trial Conferences are held in person in Courtroom 14- B\nSELF\nREPRESENTED LITIGANTS:\n* IT IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED THAT YOU REGISTER WITH THE E-FILING PORTAL\nat\nhttps://www.myflcourtaccess.com/\n* To RECEIVE UPDATES, AND VIEW PAPERWORK FOR YOUR CASE US THE\nFOLLOWING LINK:\nhttps://cmap.jud11.flcourts.org/\n_____________________________________________________________________\nCOURT PROCEDURES\n:\nFiling Deadlines:\nAll motions, responses, replies, and related pleadings must be filed at least 10 days prior to the scheduled hearing.\nMediation proceedings:\nMediation will\nbe conducted in a manner agreed to by the parties or in accordance with\nMediators policies or procedures. No need for motions or proposed orders.\nIf parties cannot agree on the method of mediation, then there is a presumption\nthat it will be set in person.\nMediation Department Contact:\nPhone: 305–349–7337\nEmail: Mediationdivision@jud11.flcourts.org\nDocuments\nAlternate Judges\nADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 26-04 RE: DISCLOSURE OF USE OF GENERATIVE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE BY ATTORNEYS AND SELF-REPRESENTED LITIGANTS\nJudge\nSection\nRoom\nTelephone\nMarino Pedraza,  Patricia\nCG 03\nCGC 1-5\n305-569-2502\nPerez Santiago,  Jorge\nSD 02\nSDJC 2205\n305-252-5822\nAgreed Orders\nEmergency Motions\nFee Hearing\nLT Motion Calendar\nMotion Calendar\nNotices for Trial\nProposed Orders\nSpecial Sets\nTransfer Calendar\nHearing Documents\nORDERS INVOKING THE RULE\nAdditional Instructions\nPlease file ALL AGREED ORDERS via courtMAP under AGREED ORDER.\nDO NOT mail or e-mail them to Chambers.\n**DO NOT SUBMIT ORDERS MORE THAN ONCE. It will reflect as pending until entered or rejected\nNOTES:\n1. ALL Orders MUST be submitted in WORD format on the courtMAP pre-generated blank Order form and must be accompanied with a motion and supporting documents or a letter of explanation.\n2. ALL Orders MUST be titled in the block marked “Generic Order – You must rename the Order Title”\n3. Orders must contain all information required (i.e., no blanks shall be left), OR case must be submitted on motion calendar.\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nPlease submit your Emergency Motion through courtMAP and make sure the Emergency Motion has been filed with the Clerk of Court and provided to opposing counsel.\nCall Chambers to confirm that we received your emergency request. Upon the Judge’s review of the Emergency Motion, we will contact your office with instructions.\nGo to courtMAP\nFee Hearing Information\nType:\nClosed\nNotice Before Hearing:\n7 Business Days\nFiles at Hearing:\nElectronic\nAdditional Instructions\nGo to courtMAP\nLT Motion Calendar Information\nType:\nClosed\nNotice Before Hearing:\n7 Business Days\nFiles at Hearing:\nElectronic\nAdditional Instructions\nGo to courtMAP\nMotion Calendar Information\nType:\nClosed\nNotice Before Hearing:\nNo\nFiles at Hearing:\nElectronic\nAdditional Instructions\nMOTION CALENDAR for Division 1 is conducted via Zoom every Monday and Tuesday at 1:30 PM.\nPlease note: Certain Motion Calendar hearings may be held in person. Kindly refer to courtMAP for specific details\n**  UPDATE January 30, 2024\nZOOM meeting ID is created for every hearing. The meeting ID is sent out the week prior to the hearing date.\n**NOTE: You must mute yourself on any Zoom hearings unless you are asked to speak. Video appearance is required for ALL participant  for the hearing.\nMotion calendar hearings are limited to 5 minutes per case; the Court will hear no more than two motions per case during motion calendar\n.\n*DO NOT create multiple events (set multiple hearings) for any one case.\nSETTING A HEARING:\nReview the Motion Calendar Availability found on the CourtMap System. The moving party MUST coordinate date \u0026 time with opposing party. You MUST attach your supporting documents (filed motion, etc.) when creating the event (setting the hearing) on CourtMap. Once a green \"Success\" message appears, the hearing has made calendar.\n*The movant MUST e-file the notice of hearing. Please indicate the name of the person the hearing was coordinated with and the date motion was e-filed.\nIMPORTANT: Although the movant and the other parties listed on the service list will receive an email indicating that a hearing has been set, a notice of hearing will NOT be automatically generated.\nMATTERS NOT HEARD ON 5 MINUTE MOTION CALENDAR:\n* Motion in Limine,\n* Motion for Summary Judgments\n* Motion for Attorney's Fees and Costs\n* Motions to Continue Jury Trial\nCONFIRMATION FOR MOTION CALENDAR:\n1. Click on the \"docket\" tab on the navigation bar and select the event date (the hearing date); scroll \u0026 find your calendar, the scheduled hearing will appear.\n2. Please visit the clerk of Courts website at:  https://www2.miami-dadeclerk.com/ocs/Search.aspx\n**  DO NOT contact chambers for confirmation.\nCANCELLATIONS:\nOnly the party who scheduled a motion calendar hearing may cancel it. Please e-file a notice of cancellation and cancel the hearing on courtMAP.\nTo do this, click on: -calendar, -view events, -select the case, -click case status ready, -click cancel from the dropdown, -click save, -select cancellation reason, -click confirm cancellation.\n**NOTE: If the parties reach an agreement prior to the hearing, you may upload an agreed order for the motion on CourtMAP. You must notify chambers through e-mail with all parties copied. Send e-mails to\nE-FILING: Matters that are only E-filed WILL NOT automatically be set on motion calendar. E-filing is for documents to be filed electronically with the Clerk's Office. CourtMap is used to set hearings or submit orders for review \u0026 approval.\nGo to courtMAP\nHearing Documents\nSMALL CLAIMS PRE-TRIAL PROCEDURE\nPRE-TRAIL PHONE REQUEST\nAdditional Instructions\nJURY TRIAL NOTICES PROCEDURE:\nYou must e-file your Notice for Trial with the Clerk's office, then  fax a courtesy copy to chambers at\n305-349-7093. Please indicate on your Notice for trial if the case has been mediated.\nOn the service list you MUST include all parties(email addresses) to the case to assure proper delivery of Trial Order via CourtMap.\nIf a party to the case does not have an email address, the Plaintiff is hereby directed to notify all parties by U.S. Postal regular mail.\n**NOTE: Mediation MUST be complied prior to Calendar Call.\nMOTIONS TO CONTINUE TRIAL WILL BE HEARD AT CALENDAR CALL.\nCASE SETTLED:\n*In the event of a settlement, a copy of the filed Notice of Settlement or Mediator's Report shall be emailed to: LPERNAS@JUD11.FLCOURTS.ORG\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nADDITIONAL COURT PROCEDURES\n1. Service List Requirements:\nWhen submitting  orders, you must include physical mailing addresses for any party who has not provided an email                        address.\n2.Do Not Resubmit Orders:\n- DO NOT submit proposed orders more than once.\n- Once submitted, the order will remain in “Pending” status until it is either entered or rejected by the Court.\n**DO NOT mail them to Chambers.\n3. Requirements for Proposed Orders on courtMAP:\n- All proposed orders must be\nsubmitted in Word format using the pre-generated blank order form on courtMAP.\n- Each submission must be accompanied\nby the corresponding motion and all supporting documents or a letter of\nexplanation.\n-\nNote: courtMAP automatically\npopulates the case style, order title, judge’s signature block, and the\n\"Done and Ordered\"              language.\n4. Submitting Orders Related to Hearings:\n- Do not submit a proposed order prior\nto a scheduled hearing, unless the motion has been resolved by agreement and an             Agreed Order is being submitted.\n5. E-Filing Requirement:\n- If the motion attached to the\nproposed order has not been e-filed or docketed by the Clerk’s Office, the\nProposed Order will be rejected.\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nSPECIAL SET CALENDAR for Division CC 01 is held in PERSON in Courtroom 3-2 (until further notice)\nSPECIAL SET HEARING PROCEDURES:\n1. All Motions MUST be filed with the Clerk of Courts prior to requesting a Special Set hearing.\n2.To coordinate a hearing, PLEASE confer with opposing counsel or self represented litigant, once a date has been coordinated, please schedule via CourtMAP.\n*The movant MUST e-file the notice of hearing (once approval by the COURT). Please indicate the name of the person the hearing was coordinated with and the date motion was e-filed.\n3. Special set hearings are NOT scheduled until they are approved by the Court. Once the Court has approved the proposed hearing date, the parties will receive an automated email indicating same. The parties will also be served with a notice of hearing which will be automatically e-filed.\n*If the proposed notice is rejected, the parties will receive a message along with the reason for the rejection.\nTo confirm a special set hearing:\nAll parties may confirm hearings by selecting calendar, events by case number (entering the case number), and clicking on the magnifying glass.  A list of all upcoming hearings on the case searched will appear.  Hearings that appear in green or \"ready\" are confirmed.  Hearings that appear in gray or \"cancelled\" are not set.\nADD-ONS:\nNo add-ons are permitted without prior consent of the Judge.\nCANCELLATIONS:\nSpecial Set hearings shall not be canceled without leave of court, unless all issues framed by the motion(s) have been fully resolved or the case has settled.\nIF CASE HAS SETTLED :\nyou may also file a Notice of Settlement BUT in order to cancel the hearing an ORDER OF DISMISSAL (you may reserve on fees, etc…if needed) MUST BE SUBMITTED via CourtMap for Court approval. The hearing is not cancelled until it is approved by the Court..\nTELEPHONIC APPEARANCE:\nA motion for telephonic appearance MUST be submitted through CourtMap along with an order for Judge's approval. The Motion must include the reason for the request \u0026 a phone number where the attorney will be standing by and can be reached immediately by the Court when the hearing is ready to be heard.\nSpecial Sets for more than 45- MINTUES\nIf you would like to request a Special Set hearing that is more than 45- MINTUES, please send an email to the Judicial Assistant at LPERNAS@JUD11. 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e-mail: jsolorzanoruiz@jud11.flcourts.org\nBailiff: Seth Partida; e-mail: spartida@jud11.flcourts.org\nWELCOME TO JUDGE MICHAELLE GONZALEZ-PAULSON’S JUDICIAL PAGE\nJUDGE GONZALEZ-PAULSON'S  ZOOM COURTROOM\nhttps://zoom.us/j/91928921403\nMeeting ID: 919 2892 1403\nOne tap mobile\n+17866351003, 91928921403# US (Miami)\nDIVISION PROCEDURES:\n1)\nSmall Claims Pre-Trial Conference Waivers are\nto be submitted as Agreed Orders via CourtMAP.\nFor Insurance Cases ONLY:\nAdministrative Order 21-10\ninvoked the Florida Rules\nof Civil Procedure and waived pretrial conferences for ALL insurance\ncases.  DO NOT submit motions/proposed orders on these issues; they will\nbe rejected.\n2)\nEx-parte motions to compel (including both\ndiscovery and attorney fee order compliance) MUST COMPLY WITH\nAdministrative\nOrder 06-09\n, including the requirement of waiting 7 days, and\nMUST reflect the date discovery was served (date or docket #), and when\nthe motion to compel was filed (date or docket #).\nThe Court will not include\nsanctions on ex-parte motions to compel (expenses, attorney's fees,\nor waiver of non-privilege objections) - those require a hearing.\n3)\nMotions for Substitution of Counsel must comply with the\nrequirements of Fla. R. Jud. Admin. 2.505\nand\ncertify that the incoming counsel has conferred with\ncurrent counsel, reviewed the case docket, and is aware of all upcoming\ndepositions, hearings, and other deadlines in the case.\n4)\nPlease arrive at least 5 minutes before your scheduled\nhearing time.\n5)\nIf you need an interpreter,\nyou must call the Judge’s chambers as soon as possible in advance of the hearing. Si necesita un\nintérprete, tiene que llamar a la oficina de la Jueza lo mas pronto possible.\n6)\nVideo appearance is required for\nany\nZoom participant.\n7)\nMotions to Disqualify\nmust\nfollow the procedures laid out in the\nAdministrative\nMemorandum on Motions to Disqualify\n.\n8)\nMotions for Extensions of Time\nmust\ninclude a timeframe for the requested extension.\n9)\nIf you seek to cross-notice a hearing already set and/or\napproved by the Judge, send a copy of the cross-notice to the Court's Judicial\nAssistant to ensure the calendar is properly updated.  Otherwise, the\nmatter may not be heard.\n10)\nIf you need to email the Judge's judicial assistant\n(e.g., to request or cancel a hearing, confirm the filing of a motion, etc.),\nyou must copy all parties in the case.  Otherwise, these may be considered\nimpermissible ex-parte communications,\nwhich will not be read and will be deleted.  DO NOT email Judge Gonzalez-Paulson directly about your\ncase; the email will be deleted without reading it.\n11)\nAgreed Amended Case Management Order MUST use the form\norder linked below.  Any other format will be rejected. \nAdditionally, the amended deadlines must be spaced out just as the original CMO's\ndeadlines (e.g., hearings on MSJs must be heard at least 30 days prior to the\ntrial readiness date).\n12)\nAll Calendar Calls and Motions in Limine are heard In-Person.\n13)\nFor\nMotions in Summary Judgment and Motions to Dismiss,\ncontact the JA\nwhere time is of the essence to attain a date.\n14)\nMotions in Summary Judgment\nneed to be heard\nno later than 30 days from trial date.\nAll parties are expected to\nread and comply with the Judge's procedures.\nPro-se/Self-Represented\nLitigants\nSelf-represented Litigants should register at the following\nlinks:\nhttps://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Florida-Courts-eFiling-Portal\nhttps://cmap.jud11.flcourts.org/\nhttps://www.myflcourtaccess.com/\nhttps://www.floridabar.org/public/consumer/\nALL\nIN PERSON SPECIAL SETS NEED TO BE SCHEDULED WITH THE JA.\nFWOP's WILL BE VIA ZOOM this division will\nproceed as follows: If your case is set for FWOP you need to file your\nAffidavit of Good Cause\n5 DAYS PRIOR TO THE HEARING.\nIf you fail to file\nthe Affidavit, an Order will be entered Dismissing the Case.\nDO NOT SUBMIT ORDERS OF GOOD CAUSE, THE COURT WILL GENERATE THEM UPON REVIEW OF THE DOCKET AND AN AFFIDAVIT OF GOOD CAUSE TIMELY FILED.\nPRETRIALS ARE HELD IN PERSON AND THE PARTIES SHALL BE READY TO MEDIATE THE CASE.\nFor any Landlord/Tenant Proposed Orders, please ensure that ALL\nparties are included in the service list.\nDocuments\nBiography\nAlternate Judges\nESTABLISHMENT PROCEDURES FOR CMO COUNTY CIVIL AOSC 20-3A12_SIGNED\nForm  - Order on Motion to Extend Pretrial Deadlines\nOrder Striking Answer and Entering Default\nA.O. 22-02 Requirements for Inclusion of Docket Index numbers or Motion identifiers on Proposed Orders and Notices of hearings\nA.O. 21-08 INVOKING THE FLORIDA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE FOR INSURANCE CASES-EXECUTED\nFLORIDA SMALL CLAIM RULES\nDESIGNATION OF E-MAIL ADDRESS FOR A PARTY  NOT REPRESENTED BY AN ATTORNEY\nREQUEST TO BE EXCUSED FROM E-MAIL SERVICE FOR A PARTY  NOT REPRESENTED BY AN ATTORNEY [FORM 2.601]\nCounty Civil Division September 2011-Present\nCounty Criminal Division January 2011-September 2011\nElected to County Court Bench 2010\nSole Practitioner 2006-2010\nAssociate Attorney- Private Practice 2003-2006\nJudge\nSection\nRoom\nTelephone\nDe La Rosa,  Lissette\nSD 03\nSDJC 2101\n305-252-5848\nGonzalez-Marques,  Laura Maria\nF003\nREG 204\n305-548-5170\nKing, D Lawrence\nSD 04\nSDJC 2501\n305-252-5850\nAgreed Orders\nAttorney’s Fees\nCalendar Call\nEmergency Motions\nFWOPS\nMotion Calendar\nMotions in Limine\nNotices for Trial\nPretrials\nProposed Orders\nSpecial Set\nAdditional Instructions\nPlease submit Agreed Orders\nthrough CourtMAP.  Proposed orders should be in Times New Roman type,\nwith a minimum of 12-point font.\nThe\nMotion attached to the Agreed Order must be\nfiled with the Clerk prior to uploading any proposed orders.  Failure to\ndo so will result in the proposed order being rejected and require you to\nresubmit the proposed order.\nPLEASE NOTE:\nWhen sending documents with\nproposed orders DO NOT get e-filed by the Clerk. You must use the Florida\nCourts E-Filing Portal.  Unless instructed by the Court to do so, please\ndo not submit proposed orders via mail or e-mail to Chambers.\nOrders must contain\nall information required (i.e., no blanks shall be left).  Incomplete\norders will be rejected, and you will be asked to resubmit the proposed order\nwith the complete information.\nPlease submit the relevant underlying document(s) as \"Supporting\nDocuments\" with the Agreed Order (for example, settlement agreement,\nstipulation for substitution of counsel, etc.).\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nFEE HEARINGS\nOnce you e-file your Motion for Attorney’s Fees, a courtesy\ncopy shall be submitted to the Judicial Assistant via email at jsolorzanoruiz@jud11.flcourts.org,\nand upon receipt of the motion, the Court will issue a Preliminary Order on\nMotion to Tax Costs and Award Attorney’s Fees. Once the parties have complied\nwith said Order, they must contact the Judicial Assistant via e-mail to schedule\na Fee Hearing.\nIMPORTANT:\nONLY THE JA CAN SCHEDULE A HEARING ON ATTORNEY’S FEES.\nParty submissions that total more than 40 pages combined (this includes the Motion to be heard, legal memoranda, key legal authorities (no more than five cases), discovery, or other materials in support of or in opposition to the Motion) MUST be submitted in hard copy to Judge Gonzalez-Paulson’s Chambers at least 5 business days (excluding holidays and weekends) before the scheduled hearing.\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nAll Calendar Calls are heard In-Person.\nAdditional Instructions\nIf you are submitting an Emergency Motion:\n1. Your motion must contain a certification that the matter is a true Emergency and cannot wait to be heard during a motion calendar.\n2. You must be prepared to appear before the Court within one (1) hour of submission of the Emergency Motion to the Court.\nEmergency Motions must be uploaded via CourtMAP once filed and MUST contain a statement indicating that opposing counsel has been notified in an attempt to resolve the matter in an amicable manner.\nOnce the Court reviews the emergency motion, the parties will either receive an email with instructions, a Court Order, or a notice of hearing via CourtMAP.\nCANCELLATIONS:\nMust be requested through CourtMap\n. Please attach any closing documents or Notice of Settlement. If attaching a Notice of Cancellation, you\nmust\nstate a valid reason. This does\nnot\nguarantee approval of cancellation by the Judge.Please do\nNOT\nemail or fax any documents to chambers.\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nhttps://zoom.us/j/91928921403\nAffidavit of Good Cause are required to be filed 5 days prior to the hearing. Motion for Default or Default Final Judgments shall be filed 2 days prior to the hearing and Proposed Orders Need to be Submitted.   Failure to timely file will result in the Dismissal of the case for Lack of Prosecution.  If the Affidavit is filed and there is record activity the court will enter an order granting Good Cause. DO NOT SUBMIT PROPOSED ORDERS OF GOOD CAUSE, the Court will review the docket and enter the orders accordingly.\nFWOP\n01/14/2026\n02/11/2026\n03/11/2026\n04/15/2026\n05/13/2026\n06/10/2026\n07/08/2026\n08/12/2026\n09/09/2026\n10/14/2026\n11/04/2026\n12/09/2026\nMotion Calendar Information\nType:\nOpen\nNotice Before Hearing:\n5 Calendar Days\nFiles at Hearing:\nElectronic\nAdditional Instructions\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://zoom.us/j/91928921403\nMeeting ID: 919 2892 1403\nOne tap mobile\n+17866351003,,91928921403# US (Miami)\nMotion Calendars are on Monday mornings, beginning at 9:30\nA.M and Tuesday afternoons beginning at 2:00 P.M. via ZOOM\n.  The Court's universal Zoom link is available on this\nDirectory page.  Schedule\nyour hearing through CourtMAP and attach a copy of the Motion as a supporting\ndocument. All Motions MUST be filed with the Clerk prior to setting a\nhearing.  Written Notice to opposing counsel/parties shall be provided\nimmediately after a hearing is set by a party, along with a copy of the\nmotion.\nThe setting party is responsible for filing the Notice of Hearing\non the docket and should include the Court's universal Zoom link; the Court\nwill not issue a Notice for Motion Calendars and no Zoom link will be sent out.\nOnly schedule\nONE MOTION per Motion Calendar slot\n. The\nCourt\nmay\ncancel your hearing otherwise.  If you wish to cross-notice a\nmotion calendar hearing, send a copy of the cross notice to the Judge's\njudicial assistant to ensure that the courtMAP calendar is properly updated or\nset the notice for the same time in a separate motion calendar slot.\nMotions to be set on Motion Calendar shall take less than five minutes\nfor both sides.  Parties must submit all materials via CourtMAP so that the Court may review the\nmaterials beforehand.  A courtesy copy of any response or other relevant pleading filed less\nthan 48 hours before the hearing should be emailed to the Court's JA. Include the case number and hearing date/time in the subject of the email.\nThe following motions are NOT for Motion Calendar:\nLandlord/Tenant matters, Attorneys' Fees matters, Sanctions Motions, Claim of\nExemptions hearings, Motions to Dismiss, Motions for Judgment on the Pleadings,\nand Motions for Summary Judgement (with the exception of SP Contract and Indebtedness) . *Please do not set these on the Motion\nCalendar; they will be canceled and you will be asked to reset.  For these\nLandlord/Tenant matters, please email the Judicial Assistant with your request\nfor a hearing.  The other motions described previously should be set as\nspecial set hearings, following the procedures outlined in that tab.\nCANCELATIONS:\nSetting\nparty must cancel\nthe hearing on courtMAP and Notices of Cancellation must be filed, even if you\nhave filed a proposed order canceling the hearing. Chambers\ndoes not need a courtesy copy of the NOC, but a courtesy call to the\nJudicial Assistant will be appreciated.\n*Small Claims Motions for Summary Disposition may be set for Motion\nCalendar.  These DO NOT include Insurance Cases, as the Rules of Civil\nProcedure have been invoked in those cases by Administrative Order.\nIMPORTANT\n:\nIn the event parties are unable to coordinate any non-dispositive and\nnon-evidentiary hearing, deposition, or motion within a reasonable period of\ntime (not less than 72 hours) and after 3 documented attempts, the moving party\nshall unilaterally set the issue for hearing pursuant to divisional\ninstructions to occur no less than 14 days and no more than 45 days after the\nthird attempt.\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nMotions in Limine are heard In-Person on Fridays, the day after Calendar Call.\nAdditional Instructions\nTo get a case set for jury trial:\n(Please note that Case Management Orders pursuant to 11th Judicial Circuit\nAO21-08 have projected trial dates already established)\n1) File a Notice for Trial that is\ntimely and is in accordance with the applicable statutes/rules of procedure;\nand\n2) E-mail a copy of the filed Notice for Trial to the Court's Judicial Assistant\nand/or Bailiff.\nPLEASE DO NOT SEND HARD COPIES TO THE COURT.\nNote: Non-jury trials may be set by\nscheduling them with the JA.\nMotions for Summary Judgment\nMUST\nbe\nfiled and heard by the dates established in the Case Management Order of your\ncase, or, if your case does not have a Case Management Order, the timeframe\nestablished in the Trial Order.  In all cases, Motions for Summary\nJudgment MUST be set for hearing prior to Calendar Call.\nNO MOTIONS FOR\nSUMMARY JUDGMENT WILL BE HEARD DURING THE TRIAL PERIOD.\nALL Motions in Limine MUST be heard\nprior to the Commencement of the trial on your case.  Please note, that\nthe Judge generally reserves the Thursday and Friday prior to trial for these\nmotions.\nMotions for Continuance of a trial\nshould also be filed and heard before the Calendar Call, and should be set on\nthe Judge's Motion Calendar.  No agreed order to continue a trial will be\naccepted unless the parties have had a hearing before the Judge and the Judge\nhas approved the continuance.\nPlanned 2026  Calendar Call and Trial Week Dates:\n2/19/26 Calendar Call for Trial Week of 2/23/25 – 2/27/26\n3/12/26 Calendar Call for Trial Week of 3/16/26 – 3/20/26\n4/16/26 Calendar Call for Trial Week of 4/20/26 – 4/24/26\n5/14/26 Calendar Call for Trial Week of 5/18/26 – 5/22/26\n6/11/26 Calendar Call for Trial Week of 6/15/26 – 6/18/26\n7/9/26 Calendar Call for Trial Week of 7/13/26 – 7/17/26\n8/13/26 Calendar Call for Trial Week of 8/17/26 – 8/21/26\n9/24/26 Calendar Call for Trial Week of 9/28/26 – 10/2/26\n10/15/26 Calendar Call for Trial Week of 10/19/26 – 10/23/26\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nSmall Claims Pre-Trial Conferences in this division: IN PERSON ON TUEDAYS AT 9:30 AM\nONLY APPROVED APPEARANCE VIA ZOOM WILL BE ALLOWED\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://zoom.us/j/91928921403\nMeeting ID: 919 2892 1403\nOne tap mobile\n+17866351003,,91928921403# US (Miami)\nNO INSURANCE CASES WILL BE SET FOR PRETRIAL AND ALL INSURANCE CASES WILL AUTOMATICALLY HAVE THE RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE INVOKED PER ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 21-10.\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nPLEASE NOTE: AS OF NOVEMBER 15, 2022,\nANY PROPOSED ORDER THAT DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF ADMINISTRATIVE\nORDER 22-02 WILL BE REJECTED\nProposed Orders are to be submitted\nthrough CourtMAP.  Proposed orders should be in Times New Roman type, with\na minimum of 12 point font.\nThe Title of the Proposed Order\nshould include the full name of the Motion at issue.\nIf the order is\nan Agreed Order, please utilize the \"Agreed Order\" option when\nsubmitting via courtMAP.\nThe Motion attached to the Proposed\nOrder\nmust\nbe filed with Clerk prior to uploading any proposed orders.  Failure\nto do so will result in the proposed order being rejected and require you to\nresubmit the proposed order.\nPLEASE NOTE:\nsending documents with proposed\norders\nDO NOT\nget efiled by the Clerk. You must use the Florida Courts E-Filing\nPortal.  Unless instructed by the Court to do so, please do not submit\nproposed orders via mail or e-mail to Chambers.\nPlease submit the relevant underlying\ndocument(s) as \"Supporting Documents\" with the Proposed Order (for\nexample, settlement agreement, stipulation for substitution of counsel,\netc.).  Because of docketing delays, failure to do so may result in your\nproposed order being rejected and you will be asked to resubmit the the\nrelevant documents attached.\nOrders must contain\nall information required (i.e., no blanks shall be left).  Incomplete\norders will be rejected and you will be asked to resubmit the proposed order\nwith the complete information.  Please ensure that ALL parties have been\nincluded on the service list.\nPLEASE NOTE:  Administrative Order\n22-02 (linked on this page) requires ALL proposed orders submitted by counsel\ninclude the following:\nDocket\nIndex Number: _______________________\nOr\nE-filing Number _______________ Date Filed: ______________________\nFull Name of Motion: ___________________________________________\nVisit courtMAP\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://zoom.us/j/91928921403\nMeeting ID: 919 2892 1403\nOne tap mobile\n+17866351003,,91928921403# US (Miami)Join Zoom Meeting\nhttps://zoom.us/j/91928921403\nMeeting ID: 919 2892 1403\nOne tap mobile\n+17866351003,,91928921403# US (Miami)\nThe Parties shall coordinate the date and time of the hearings to ensure\nthat all sides are available on the selected date. Should you need additional\ndates and times, please contact the Judge's Judicial Assistant.\nAll Motions must be filed with the Clerks' office prior to setting a\nhearing date.\nSelect your date through CourtMAP (review each date separately until\nyou find the amount of time you wish to set for.\nDoubling on time slots is not\nallowed.\nYour date selection on CourtMAP will generate a Special Set\nRequest email to Chambers.  Chambers will review your submission and\napprove or reject.  Attach the motion to be considered for the Special Set\nHearing as a supporting document when selecting the hearing date.\nYour\nSpecial Set Hearing request may be rejected if the motion is not attached.\nSpecial Sets must be set at least seven (7) days prior to the requested\nhearing date unless you have received prior approval.  No more than 2\nmotions should be set for one Special Set hearing unless you have received prior approval from the Court by coordinating\nwith her JA.\nIf you are in need of a MSJ special set date prior to calendar call, email Jasmine, the J.A. to obtain dates at jsolorzanoruiz@jud11.flcourts.org\nOnce approved, you will receive a Notice of Hearing directly from the\nCourt.  If you did not receive the Notice of Hearing, please communicate\nwith the Clerk of Court’s office and confirm you are on the service\nlist. You still need to prepare your own NOH with proper Zoom instructions\nOR proper address and courtroom and file it with the Clerk. If your notice is\nrejected, an explanation will be given in the Comment section.\nParty submissions that total more than 40 pages combined (this includes the Motion to be heard, legal memoranda, key legal\nauthorities (no more than five cases), discovery, or other materials in support\nof or in opposition to the Motion)\nMUST\nbe submitted in hard copy to Judge Gonzalez-Paulson’s Chambers at least 5 business days (excluding holidays\nand weekends) before the\nscheduled hearing.\nPlease be mindful that, because of docketing delays, filings do\nnot always appear on the docket immediately.\nCase law or statutes\nprovided in the materials should highlight the relevant portions\n.\nANY RESPONSIVE PLEADING MUST BE FILED AT LEAST 5 BUSINESS DAYS PRIOR TO\nTHE HEARING.\nPlease send the materials via USPS, FEDEX, or UPS to the\nSouth Dade Justice Center, 10710 S.W. 211 ST, Miami, FL 33189, Attention: Judge\nGonzalez-Paulson.\nAny materials filed or otherwise submitted to the Court less than 5\nbusiness days prior to the hearing may be considered untimely and stricken.\nYOUR HEARING MAY BE CANCELED\nAND RESET BY THE JUDGE IF YOU DO NOT COMPLY WITH THESE PROCEDURES.\nPlease make sure you contact the Judge’s Chambers when your materials\nhave been dropped off to confirm that they were received by the Judge.\nAll Motions to Continue Trial, Strike Trial dates, or Continue a Hearing\nset by the Judge must be set on Calendar.  Any agreement between the\nparties for a continuance must be approved by the Judge.\nPlease DO NOT use two (2) 15-minute slots for the same case if\nyou need 30 minutes, otherwise, your hearing request will be rejected.\nSpecial Sets longer than 30 minutes, such as Attorney's Fees Hearings, Non-Jury\nTrials, Summary Judgment motions, and Evidentiary Hearings (including Claim of\nExemption hearings) need to be set with the judicial assistant or bailiff.\nPlease send an email with your hearing request to jsolorzanoruiz@jud11.flcourts.org.  Please DO NOT use two (2) 30-minute slots for\nthe same case, otherwise your hearing request on CourtMAP will be\nrejected.\nLandlord/Tenant hearings\nmust be coordinated with the Court's judicial assistant.\nCANCELATIONS:\nThe setting party\nmust\ncancel the hearing on CourtMAP and\nNotices of Cancellation must be filed, even if you have filed a proposed order\nthat includes the cancelation of the hearing.  Chambers do not need\na courtesy copy of the NOC, but a courtesy call to the Judicial Assistant will\nbe appreciated, particularly if the Special Set hearing is being canceled less\nthan 24 hours before the hearing date.\nGo to courtMAP\n","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=947\u0026sectionid=261","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T15:55:45.481355+00:00","sha256":"d0f3f88d5db226305faf18bbbccf0126475a864332bab92edeacb457c3f4fd37","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"e61ccb4867c29f9e42e532e41b211628760127bb687483e7bedb80c620447065","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=947\u0026sectionid=261"},"description":"Insurance link label21-08 delivers21-10A1; bodyallinsurance wording differs from amendedorderqualifiedscope."},{"citation":{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Complete civil profile including tabs after biography","quote":"Michaelle Gonzalez-Paulson\nDivision:\nCounty Civil\nSection:\nSD 05\nCourt Location:\nSouth Dade Justice Center\nPhone:\n(305) 252-5828\nRoom:\nSDJC 2701\nJudicial Assistant:\nJasmine Solorzano Ruiz\nGeneral Information:\nJudicial Assistant: Jasmine Solorzano Ruiz; e-mail: jsolorzanoruiz@jud11.flcourts.org\nBailiff: Seth Partida; e-mail: spartida@jud11.flcourts.org\nWELCOME TO JUDGE MICHAELLE GONZALEZ-PAULSON’S JUDICIAL PAGE\nJUDGE GONZALEZ-PAULSON'S  ZOOM COURTROOM\nhttps://zoom.us/j/91928921403\nMeeting ID: 919 2892 1403\nOne tap mobile\n+17866351003, 91928921403# US (Miami)\nDIVISION PROCEDURES:\n1)\nSmall Claims Pre-Trial Conference Waivers are\nto be submitted as Agreed Orders via CourtMAP.\nFor Insurance Cases ONLY:\nAdministrative Order 21-10\ninvoked the Florida Rules\nof Civil Procedure and waived pretrial conferences for ALL insurance\ncases.  DO NOT submit motions/proposed orders on these issues; they will\nbe rejected.\n2)\nEx-parte motions to compel (including both\ndiscovery and attorney fee order compliance) MUST COMPLY WITH\nAdministrative\nOrder 06-09\n, including the requirement of waiting 7 days, and\nMUST reflect the date discovery was served (date or docket #), and when\nthe motion to compel was filed (date or docket #).\nThe Court will not include\nsanctions on ex-parte motions to compel (expenses, attorney's fees,\nor waiver of non-privilege objections) - those require a hearing.\n3)\nMotions for Substitution of Counsel must comply with the\nrequirements of Fla. R. Jud. Admin. 2.505\nand\ncertify that the incoming counsel has conferred with\ncurrent counsel, reviewed the case docket, and is aware of all upcoming\ndepositions, hearings, and other deadlines in the case.\n4)\nPlease arrive at least 5 minutes before your scheduled\nhearing time.\n5)\nIf you need an interpreter,\nyou must call the Judge’s chambers as soon as possible in advance of the hearing. Si necesita un\nintérprete, tiene que llamar a la oficina de la Jueza lo mas pronto possible.\n6)\nVideo appearance is required for\nany\nZoom participant.\n7)\nMotions to Disqualify\nmust\nfollow the procedures laid out in the\nAdministrative\nMemorandum on Motions to Disqualify\n.\n8)\nMotions for Extensions of Time\nmust\ninclude a timeframe for the requested extension.\n9)\nIf you seek to cross-notice a hearing already set and/or\napproved by the Judge, send a copy of the cross-notice to the Court's Judicial\nAssistant to ensure the calendar is properly updated.  Otherwise, the\nmatter may not be heard.\n10)\nIf you need to email the Judge's judicial assistant\n(e.g., to request or cancel a hearing, confirm the filing of a motion, etc.),\nyou must copy all parties in the case.  Otherwise, these may be considered\nimpermissible ex-parte communications,\nwhich will not be read and will be deleted.  DO NOT email Judge Gonzalez-Paulson directly about your\ncase; the email will be deleted without reading it.\n11)\nAgreed Amended Case Management Order MUST use the form\norder linked below.  Any other format will be rejected. \nAdditionally, the amended deadlines must be spaced out just as the original CMO's\ndeadlines (e.g., hearings on MSJs must be heard at least 30 days prior to the\ntrial readiness date).\n12)\nAll Calendar Calls and Motions in Limine are heard In-Person.\n13)\nFor\nMotions in Summary Judgment and Motions to Dismiss,\ncontact the JA\nwhere time is of the essence to attain a date.\n14)\nMotions in Summary Judgment\nneed to be heard\nno later than 30 days from trial date.\nAll parties are expected to\nread and comply with the Judge's procedures.\nPro-se/Self-Represented\nLitigants\nSelf-represented Litigants should register at the following\nlinks:\nhttps://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Florida-Courts-eFiling-Portal\nhttps://cmap.jud11.flcourts.org/\nhttps://www.myflcourtaccess.com/\nhttps://www.floridabar.org/public/consumer/\nALL\nIN PERSON SPECIAL SETS NEED TO BE SCHEDULED WITH THE JA.\nFWOP's WILL BE VIA ZOOM this division will\nproceed as follows: If your case is set for FWOP you need to file your\nAffidavit of Good Cause\n5 DAYS PRIOR TO THE HEARING.\nIf you fail to file\nthe Affidavit, an Order will be entered Dismissing the Case.\nDO NOT SUBMIT ORDERS OF GOOD CAUSE, THE COURT WILL GENERATE THEM UPON REVIEW OF THE DOCKET AND AN AFFIDAVIT OF GOOD CAUSE TIMELY FILED.\nPRETRIALS ARE HELD IN PERSON AND THE PARTIES SHALL BE READY TO MEDIATE THE CASE.\nFor any Landlord/Tenant Proposed Orders, please ensure that ALL\nparties are included in the service list.\nDocuments\nBiography\nAlternate Judges\nESTABLISHMENT PROCEDURES FOR CMO COUNTY CIVIL AOSC 20-3A12_SIGNED\nForm  - Order on Motion to Extend Pretrial Deadlines\nOrder Striking Answer and Entering Default\nA.O. 22-02 Requirements for Inclusion of Docket Index numbers or Motion identifiers on Proposed Orders and Notices of hearings\nA.O. 21-08 INVOKING THE FLORIDA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE FOR INSURANCE CASES-EXECUTED\nFLORIDA SMALL CLAIM RULES\nDESIGNATION OF E-MAIL ADDRESS FOR A PARTY  NOT REPRESENTED BY AN ATTORNEY\nREQUEST TO BE EXCUSED FROM E-MAIL SERVICE FOR A PARTY  NOT REPRESENTED BY AN ATTORNEY [FORM 2.601]\nCounty Civil Division September 2011-Present\nCounty Criminal Division January 2011-September 2011\nElected to County Court Bench 2010\nSole Practitioner 2006-2010\nAssociate Attorney- Private Practice 2003-2006\nJudge\nSection\nRoom\nTelephone\nDe La Rosa,  Lissette\nSD 03\nSDJC 2101\n305-252-5848\nGonzalez-Marques,  Laura Maria\nF003\nREG 204\n305-548-5170\nKing, D Lawrence\nSD 04\nSDJC 2501\n305-252-5850\nAgreed Orders\nAttorney’s Fees\nCalendar Call\nEmergency Motions\nFWOPS\nMotion Calendar\nMotions in Limine\nNotices for Trial\nPretrials\nProposed Orders\nSpecial Set\nAdditional Instructions\nPlease submit Agreed Orders\nthrough CourtMAP.  Proposed orders should be in Times New Roman type,\nwith a minimum of 12-point font.\nThe\nMotion attached to the Agreed Order must be\nfiled with the Clerk prior to uploading any proposed orders.  Failure to\ndo so will result in the proposed order being rejected and require you to\nresubmit the proposed order.\nPLEASE NOTE:\nWhen sending documents with\nproposed orders DO NOT get e-filed by the Clerk. You must use the Florida\nCourts E-Filing Portal.  Unless instructed by the Court to do so, please\ndo not submit proposed orders via mail or e-mail to Chambers.\nOrders must contain\nall information required (i.e., no blanks shall be left).  Incomplete\norders will be rejected, and you will be asked to resubmit the proposed order\nwith the complete information.\nPlease submit the relevant underlying document(s) as \"Supporting\nDocuments\" with the Agreed Order (for example, settlement agreement,\nstipulation for substitution of counsel, etc.).\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nFEE HEARINGS\nOnce you e-file your Motion for Attorney’s Fees, a courtesy\ncopy shall be submitted to the Judicial Assistant via email at jsolorzanoruiz@jud11.flcourts.org,\nand upon receipt of the motion, the Court will issue a Preliminary Order on\nMotion to Tax Costs and Award Attorney’s Fees. Once the parties have complied\nwith said Order, they must contact the Judicial Assistant via e-mail to schedule\na Fee Hearing.\nIMPORTANT:\nONLY THE JA CAN SCHEDULE A HEARING ON ATTORNEY’S FEES.\nParty submissions that total more than 40 pages combined (this includes the Motion to be heard, legal memoranda, key legal authorities (no more than five cases), discovery, or other materials in support of or in opposition to the Motion) MUST be submitted in hard copy to Judge Gonzalez-Paulson’s Chambers at least 5 business days (excluding holidays and weekends) before the scheduled hearing.\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nAll Calendar Calls are heard In-Person.\nAdditional Instructions\nIf you are submitting an Emergency Motion:\n1. Your motion must contain a certification that the matter is a true Emergency and cannot wait to be heard during a motion calendar.\n2. You must be prepared to appear before the Court within one (1) hour of submission of the Emergency Motion to the Court.\nEmergency Motions must be uploaded via CourtMAP once filed and MUST contain a statement indicating that opposing counsel has been notified in an attempt to resolve the matter in an amicable manner.\nOnce the Court reviews the emergency motion, the parties will either receive an email with instructions, a Court Order, or a notice of hearing via CourtMAP.\nCANCELLATIONS:\nMust be requested through CourtMap\n. Please attach any closing documents or Notice of Settlement. If attaching a Notice of Cancellation, you\nmust\nstate a valid reason. This does\nnot\nguarantee approval of cancellation by the Judge.Please do\nNOT\nemail or fax any documents to chambers.\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nhttps://zoom.us/j/91928921403\nAffidavit of Good Cause are required to be filed 5 days prior to the hearing. Motion for Default or Default Final Judgments shall be filed 2 days prior to the hearing and Proposed Orders Need to be Submitted.   Failure to timely file will result in the Dismissal of the case for Lack of Prosecution.  If the Affidavit is filed and there is record activity the court will enter an order granting Good Cause. DO NOT SUBMIT PROPOSED ORDERS OF GOOD CAUSE, the Court will review the docket and enter the orders accordingly.\nFWOP\n01/14/2026\n02/11/2026\n03/11/2026\n04/15/2026\n05/13/2026\n06/10/2026\n07/08/2026\n08/12/2026\n09/09/2026\n10/14/2026\n11/04/2026\n12/09/2026\nMotion Calendar Information\nType:\nOpen\nNotice Before Hearing:\n5 Calendar Days\nFiles at Hearing:\nElectronic\nAdditional Instructions\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://zoom.us/j/91928921403\nMeeting ID: 919 2892 1403\nOne tap mobile\n+17866351003,,91928921403# US (Miami)\nMotion Calendars are on Monday mornings, beginning at 9:30\nA.M and Tuesday afternoons beginning at 2:00 P.M. via ZOOM\n.  The Court's universal Zoom link is available on this\nDirectory page.  Schedule\nyour hearing through CourtMAP and attach a copy of the Motion as a supporting\ndocument. All Motions MUST be filed with the Clerk prior to setting a\nhearing.  Written Notice to opposing counsel/parties shall be provided\nimmediately after a hearing is set by a party, along with a copy of the\nmotion.\nThe setting party is responsible for filing the Notice of Hearing\non the docket and should include the Court's universal Zoom link; the Court\nwill not issue a Notice for Motion Calendars and no Zoom link will be sent out.\nOnly schedule\nONE MOTION per Motion Calendar slot\n. The\nCourt\nmay\ncancel your hearing otherwise.  If you wish to cross-notice a\nmotion calendar hearing, send a copy of the cross notice to the Judge's\njudicial assistant to ensure that the courtMAP calendar is properly updated or\nset the notice for the same time in a separate motion calendar slot.\nMotions to be set on Motion Calendar shall take less than five minutes\nfor both sides.  Parties must submit all materials via CourtMAP so that the Court may review the\nmaterials beforehand.  A courtesy copy of any response or other relevant pleading filed less\nthan 48 hours before the hearing should be emailed to the Court's JA. Include the case number and hearing date/time in the subject of the email.\nThe following motions are NOT for Motion Calendar:\nLandlord/Tenant matters, Attorneys' Fees matters, Sanctions Motions, Claim of\nExemptions hearings, Motions to Dismiss, Motions for Judgment on the Pleadings,\nand Motions for Summary Judgement (with the exception of SP Contract and Indebtedness) . *Please do not set these on the Motion\nCalendar; they will be canceled and you will be asked to reset.  For these\nLandlord/Tenant matters, please email the Judicial Assistant with your request\nfor a hearing.  The other motions described previously should be set as\nspecial set hearings, following the procedures outlined in that tab.\nCANCELATIONS:\nSetting\nparty must cancel\nthe hearing on courtMAP and Notices of Cancellation must be filed, even if you\nhave filed a proposed order canceling the hearing. Chambers\ndoes not need a courtesy copy of the NOC, but a courtesy call to the\nJudicial Assistant will be appreciated.\n*Small Claims Motions for Summary Disposition may be set for Motion\nCalendar.  These DO NOT include Insurance Cases, as the Rules of Civil\nProcedure have been invoked in those cases by Administrative Order.\nIMPORTANT\n:\nIn the event parties are unable to coordinate any non-dispositive and\nnon-evidentiary hearing, deposition, or motion within a reasonable period of\ntime (not less than 72 hours) and after 3 documented attempts, the moving party\nshall unilaterally set the issue for hearing pursuant to divisional\ninstructions to occur no less than 14 days and no more than 45 days after the\nthird attempt.\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nMotions in Limine are heard In-Person on Fridays, the day after Calendar Call.\nAdditional Instructions\nTo get a case set for jury trial:\n(Please note that Case Management Orders pursuant to 11th Judicial Circuit\nAO21-08 have projected trial dates already established)\n1) File a Notice for Trial that is\ntimely and is in accordance with the applicable statutes/rules of procedure;\nand\n2) E-mail a copy of the filed Notice for Trial to the Court's Judicial Assistant\nand/or Bailiff.\nPLEASE DO NOT SEND HARD COPIES TO THE COURT.\nNote: Non-jury trials may be set by\nscheduling them with the JA.\nMotions for Summary Judgment\nMUST\nbe\nfiled and heard by the dates established in the Case Management Order of your\ncase, or, if your case does not have a Case Management Order, the timeframe\nestablished in the Trial Order.  In all cases, Motions for Summary\nJudgment MUST be set for hearing prior to Calendar Call.\nNO MOTIONS FOR\nSUMMARY JUDGMENT WILL BE HEARD DURING THE TRIAL PERIOD.\nALL Motions in Limine MUST be heard\nprior to the Commencement of the trial on your case.  Please note, that\nthe Judge generally reserves the Thursday and Friday prior to trial for these\nmotions.\nMotions for Continuance of a trial\nshould also be filed and heard before the Calendar Call, and should be set on\nthe Judge's Motion Calendar.  No agreed order to continue a trial will be\naccepted unless the parties have had a hearing before the Judge and the Judge\nhas approved the continuance.\nPlanned 2026  Calendar Call and Trial Week Dates:\n2/19/26 Calendar Call for Trial Week of 2/23/25 – 2/27/26\n3/12/26 Calendar Call for Trial Week of 3/16/26 – 3/20/26\n4/16/26 Calendar Call for Trial Week of 4/20/26 – 4/24/26\n5/14/26 Calendar Call for Trial Week of 5/18/26 – 5/22/26\n6/11/26 Calendar Call for Trial Week of 6/15/26 – 6/18/26\n7/9/26 Calendar Call for Trial Week of 7/13/26 – 7/17/26\n8/13/26 Calendar Call for Trial Week of 8/17/26 – 8/21/26\n9/24/26 Calendar Call for Trial Week of 9/28/26 – 10/2/26\n10/15/26 Calendar Call for Trial Week of 10/19/26 – 10/23/26\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nSmall Claims Pre-Trial Conferences in this division: IN PERSON ON TUEDAYS AT 9:30 AM\nONLY APPROVED APPEARANCE VIA ZOOM WILL BE ALLOWED\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://zoom.us/j/91928921403\nMeeting ID: 919 2892 1403\nOne tap mobile\n+17866351003,,91928921403# US (Miami)\nNO INSURANCE CASES WILL BE SET FOR PRETRIAL AND ALL INSURANCE CASES WILL AUTOMATICALLY HAVE THE RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE INVOKED PER ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 21-10.\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nPLEASE NOTE: AS OF NOVEMBER 15, 2022,\nANY PROPOSED ORDER THAT DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF ADMINISTRATIVE\nORDER 22-02 WILL BE REJECTED\nProposed Orders are to be submitted\nthrough CourtMAP.  Proposed orders should be in Times New Roman type, with\na minimum of 12 point font.\nThe Title of the Proposed Order\nshould include the full name of the Motion at issue.\nIf the order is\nan Agreed Order, please utilize the \"Agreed Order\" option when\nsubmitting via courtMAP.\nThe Motion attached to the Proposed\nOrder\nmust\nbe filed with Clerk prior to uploading any proposed orders.  Failure\nto do so will result in the proposed order being rejected and require you to\nresubmit the proposed order.\nPLEASE NOTE:\nsending documents with proposed\norders\nDO NOT\nget efiled by the Clerk. You must use the Florida Courts E-Filing\nPortal.  Unless instructed by the Court to do so, please do not submit\nproposed orders via mail or e-mail to Chambers.\nPlease submit the relevant underlying\ndocument(s) as \"Supporting Documents\" with the Proposed Order (for\nexample, settlement agreement, stipulation for substitution of counsel,\netc.).  Because of docketing delays, failure to do so may result in your\nproposed order being rejected and you will be asked to resubmit the the\nrelevant documents attached.\nOrders must contain\nall information required (i.e., no blanks shall be left).  Incomplete\norders will be rejected and you will be asked to resubmit the proposed order\nwith the complete information.  Please ensure that ALL parties have been\nincluded on the service list.\nPLEASE NOTE:  Administrative Order\n22-02 (linked on this page) requires ALL proposed orders submitted by counsel\ninclude the following:\nDocket\nIndex Number: _______________________\nOr\nE-filing Number _______________ Date Filed: ______________________\nFull Name of Motion: ___________________________________________\nVisit courtMAP\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://zoom.us/j/91928921403\nMeeting ID: 919 2892 1403\nOne tap mobile\n+17866351003,,91928921403# US (Miami)Join Zoom Meeting\nhttps://zoom.us/j/91928921403\nMeeting ID: 919 2892 1403\nOne tap mobile\n+17866351003,,91928921403# US (Miami)\nThe Parties shall coordinate the date and time of the hearings to ensure\nthat all sides are available on the selected date. Should you need additional\ndates and times, please contact the Judge's Judicial Assistant.\nAll Motions must be filed with the Clerks' office prior to setting a\nhearing date.\nSelect your date through CourtMAP (review each date separately until\nyou find the amount of time you wish to set for.\nDoubling on time slots is not\nallowed.\nYour date selection on CourtMAP will generate a Special Set\nRequest email to Chambers.  Chambers will review your submission and\napprove or reject.  Attach the motion to be considered for the Special Set\nHearing as a supporting document when selecting the hearing date.\nYour\nSpecial Set Hearing request may be rejected if the motion is not attached.\nSpecial Sets must be set at least seven (7) days prior to the requested\nhearing date unless you have received prior approval.  No more than 2\nmotions should be set for one Special Set hearing unless you have received prior approval from the Court by coordinating\nwith her JA.\nIf you are in need of a MSJ special set date prior to calendar call, email Jasmine, the J.A. to obtain dates at jsolorzanoruiz@jud11.flcourts.org\nOnce approved, you will receive a Notice of Hearing directly from the\nCourt.  If you did not receive the Notice of Hearing, please communicate\nwith the Clerk of Court’s office and confirm you are on the service\nlist. You still need to prepare your own NOH with proper Zoom instructions\nOR proper address and courtroom and file it with the Clerk. If your notice is\nrejected, an explanation will be given in the Comment section.\nParty submissions that total more than 40 pages combined (this includes the Motion to be heard, legal memoranda, key legal\nauthorities (no more than five cases), discovery, or other materials in support\nof or in opposition to the Motion)\nMUST\nbe submitted in hard copy to Judge Gonzalez-Paulson’s Chambers at least 5 business days (excluding holidays\nand weekends) before the\nscheduled hearing.\nPlease be mindful that, because of docketing delays, filings do\nnot always appear on the docket immediately.\nCase law or statutes\nprovided in the materials should highlight the relevant portions\n.\nANY RESPONSIVE PLEADING MUST BE FILED AT LEAST 5 BUSINESS DAYS PRIOR TO\nTHE HEARING.\nPlease send the materials via USPS, FEDEX, or UPS to the\nSouth Dade Justice Center, 10710 S.W. 211 ST, Miami, FL 33189, Attention: Judge\nGonzalez-Paulson.\nAny materials filed or otherwise submitted to the Court less than 5\nbusiness days prior to the hearing may be considered untimely and stricken.\nYOUR HEARING MAY BE CANCELED\nAND RESET BY THE JUDGE IF YOU DO NOT COMPLY WITH THESE PROCEDURES.\nPlease make sure you contact the Judge’s Chambers when your materials\nhave been dropped off to confirm that they were received by the Judge.\nAll Motions to Continue Trial, Strike Trial dates, or Continue a Hearing\nset by the Judge must be set on Calendar.  Any agreement between the\nparties for a continuance must be approved by the Judge.\nPlease DO NOT use two (2) 15-minute slots for the same case if\nyou need 30 minutes, otherwise, your hearing request will be rejected.\nSpecial Sets longer than 30 minutes, such as Attorney's Fees Hearings, Non-Jury\nTrials, Summary Judgment motions, and Evidentiary Hearings (including Claim of\nExemption hearings) need to be set with the judicial assistant or bailiff.\nPlease send an email with your hearing request to jsolorzanoruiz@jud11.flcourts.org.  Please DO NOT use two (2) 30-minute slots for\nthe same case, otherwise your hearing request on CourtMAP will be\nrejected.\nLandlord/Tenant hearings\nmust be coordinated with the Court's judicial assistant.\nCANCELATIONS:\nThe setting party\nmust\ncancel the hearing on CourtMAP and\nNotices of Cancellation must be filed, even if you have filed a proposed order\nthat includes the cancelation of the hearing.  Chambers do not need\na courtesy copy of the NOC, but a courtesy call to the Judicial Assistant will\nbe appreciated, particularly if the Special Set hearing is being canceled less\nthan 24 hours before the hearing date.\nGo to courtMAP\n","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=947\u0026sectionid=261","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T15:55:45.481355+00:00","sha256":"d0f3f88d5db226305faf18bbbccf0126475a864332bab92edeacb457c3f4fd37","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"e61ccb4867c29f9e42e532e41b211628760127bb687483e7bedb80c620447065","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=947\u0026sectionid=261"},"description":"MSJ30dayspriortrialreadiness versus30daysfromtrialdate and separateCMO/TrialOrder/priorcalendarcall rules preserved."},{"citation":{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Complete civil profile including tabs after biography","quote":"Michaelle Gonzalez-Paulson\nDivision:\nCounty Civil\nSection:\nSD 05\nCourt Location:\nSouth Dade Justice Center\nPhone:\n(305) 252-5828\nRoom:\nSDJC 2701\nJudicial Assistant:\nJasmine Solorzano Ruiz\nGeneral Information:\nJudicial Assistant: Jasmine Solorzano Ruiz; e-mail: jsolorzanoruiz@jud11.flcourts.org\nBailiff: Seth Partida; e-mail: spartida@jud11.flcourts.org\nWELCOME TO JUDGE MICHAELLE GONZALEZ-PAULSON’S JUDICIAL PAGE\nJUDGE GONZALEZ-PAULSON'S  ZOOM COURTROOM\nhttps://zoom.us/j/91928921403\nMeeting ID: 919 2892 1403\nOne tap mobile\n+17866351003, 91928921403# US (Miami)\nDIVISION PROCEDURES:\n1)\nSmall Claims Pre-Trial Conference Waivers are\nto be submitted as Agreed Orders via CourtMAP.\nFor Insurance Cases ONLY:\nAdministrative Order 21-10\ninvoked the Florida Rules\nof Civil Procedure and waived pretrial conferences for ALL insurance\ncases.  DO NOT submit motions/proposed orders on these issues; they will\nbe rejected.\n2)\nEx-parte motions to compel (including both\ndiscovery and attorney fee order compliance) MUST COMPLY WITH\nAdministrative\nOrder 06-09\n, including the requirement of waiting 7 days, and\nMUST reflect the date discovery was served (date or docket #), and when\nthe motion to compel was filed (date or docket #).\nThe Court will not include\nsanctions on ex-parte motions to compel (expenses, attorney's fees,\nor waiver of non-privilege objections) - those require a hearing.\n3)\nMotions for Substitution of Counsel must comply with the\nrequirements of Fla. R. Jud. Admin. 2.505\nand\ncertify that the incoming counsel has conferred with\ncurrent counsel, reviewed the case docket, and is aware of all upcoming\ndepositions, hearings, and other deadlines in the case.\n4)\nPlease arrive at least 5 minutes before your scheduled\nhearing time.\n5)\nIf you need an interpreter,\nyou must call the Judge’s chambers as soon as possible in advance of the hearing. Si necesita un\nintérprete, tiene que llamar a la oficina de la Jueza lo mas pronto possible.\n6)\nVideo appearance is required for\nany\nZoom participant.\n7)\nMotions to Disqualify\nmust\nfollow the procedures laid out in the\nAdministrative\nMemorandum on Motions to Disqualify\n.\n8)\nMotions for Extensions of Time\nmust\ninclude a timeframe for the requested extension.\n9)\nIf you seek to cross-notice a hearing already set and/or\napproved by the Judge, send a copy of the cross-notice to the Court's Judicial\nAssistant to ensure the calendar is properly updated.  Otherwise, the\nmatter may not be heard.\n10)\nIf you need to email the Judge's judicial assistant\n(e.g., to request or cancel a hearing, confirm the filing of a motion, etc.),\nyou must copy all parties in the case.  Otherwise, these may be considered\nimpermissible ex-parte communications,\nwhich will not be read and will be deleted.  DO NOT email Judge Gonzalez-Paulson directly about your\ncase; the email will be deleted without reading it.\n11)\nAgreed Amended Case Management Order MUST use the form\norder linked below.  Any other format will be rejected. \nAdditionally, the amended deadlines must be spaced out just as the original CMO's\ndeadlines (e.g., hearings on MSJs must be heard at least 30 days prior to the\ntrial readiness date).\n12)\nAll Calendar Calls and Motions in Limine are heard In-Person.\n13)\nFor\nMotions in Summary Judgment and Motions to Dismiss,\ncontact the JA\nwhere time is of the essence to attain a date.\n14)\nMotions in Summary Judgment\nneed to be heard\nno later than 30 days from trial date.\nAll parties are expected to\nread and comply with the Judge's procedures.\nPro-se/Self-Represented\nLitigants\nSelf-represented Litigants should register at the following\nlinks:\nhttps://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Florida-Courts-eFiling-Portal\nhttps://cmap.jud11.flcourts.org/\nhttps://www.myflcourtaccess.com/\nhttps://www.floridabar.org/public/consumer/\nALL\nIN PERSON SPECIAL SETS NEED TO BE SCHEDULED WITH THE JA.\nFWOP's WILL BE VIA ZOOM this division will\nproceed as follows: If your case is set for FWOP you need to file your\nAffidavit of Good Cause\n5 DAYS PRIOR TO THE HEARING.\nIf you fail to file\nthe Affidavit, an Order will be entered Dismissing the Case.\nDO NOT SUBMIT ORDERS OF GOOD CAUSE, THE COURT WILL GENERATE THEM UPON REVIEW OF THE DOCKET AND AN AFFIDAVIT OF GOOD CAUSE TIMELY FILED.\nPRETRIALS ARE HELD IN PERSON AND THE PARTIES SHALL BE READY TO MEDIATE THE CASE.\nFor any Landlord/Tenant Proposed Orders, please ensure that ALL\nparties are included in the service list.\nDocuments\nBiography\nAlternate Judges\nESTABLISHMENT PROCEDURES FOR CMO COUNTY CIVIL AOSC 20-3A12_SIGNED\nForm  - Order on Motion to Extend Pretrial Deadlines\nOrder Striking Answer and Entering Default\nA.O. 22-02 Requirements for Inclusion of Docket Index numbers or Motion identifiers on Proposed Orders and Notices of hearings\nA.O. 21-08 INVOKING THE FLORIDA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE FOR INSURANCE CASES-EXECUTED\nFLORIDA SMALL CLAIM RULES\nDESIGNATION OF E-MAIL ADDRESS FOR A PARTY  NOT REPRESENTED BY AN ATTORNEY\nREQUEST TO BE EXCUSED FROM E-MAIL SERVICE FOR A PARTY  NOT REPRESENTED BY AN ATTORNEY [FORM 2.601]\nCounty Civil Division September 2011-Present\nCounty Criminal Division January 2011-September 2011\nElected to County Court Bench 2010\nSole Practitioner 2006-2010\nAssociate Attorney- Private Practice 2003-2006\nJudge\nSection\nRoom\nTelephone\nDe La Rosa,  Lissette\nSD 03\nSDJC 2101\n305-252-5848\nGonzalez-Marques,  Laura Maria\nF003\nREG 204\n305-548-5170\nKing, D Lawrence\nSD 04\nSDJC 2501\n305-252-5850\nAgreed Orders\nAttorney’s Fees\nCalendar Call\nEmergency Motions\nFWOPS\nMotion Calendar\nMotions in Limine\nNotices for Trial\nPretrials\nProposed Orders\nSpecial Set\nAdditional Instructions\nPlease submit Agreed Orders\nthrough CourtMAP.  Proposed orders should be in Times New Roman type,\nwith a minimum of 12-point font.\nThe\nMotion attached to the Agreed Order must be\nfiled with the Clerk prior to uploading any proposed orders.  Failure to\ndo so will result in the proposed order being rejected and require you to\nresubmit the proposed order.\nPLEASE NOTE:\nWhen sending documents with\nproposed orders DO NOT get e-filed by the Clerk. You must use the Florida\nCourts E-Filing Portal.  Unless instructed by the Court to do so, please\ndo not submit proposed orders via mail or e-mail to Chambers.\nOrders must contain\nall information required (i.e., no blanks shall be left).  Incomplete\norders will be rejected, and you will be asked to resubmit the proposed order\nwith the complete information.\nPlease submit the relevant underlying document(s) as \"Supporting\nDocuments\" with the Agreed Order (for example, settlement agreement,\nstipulation for substitution of counsel, etc.).\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nFEE HEARINGS\nOnce you e-file your Motion for Attorney’s Fees, a courtesy\ncopy shall be submitted to the Judicial Assistant via email at jsolorzanoruiz@jud11.flcourts.org,\nand upon receipt of the motion, the Court will issue a Preliminary Order on\nMotion to Tax Costs and Award Attorney’s Fees. Once the parties have complied\nwith said Order, they must contact the Judicial Assistant via e-mail to schedule\na Fee Hearing.\nIMPORTANT:\nONLY THE JA CAN SCHEDULE A HEARING ON ATTORNEY’S FEES.\nParty submissions that total more than 40 pages combined (this includes the Motion to be heard, legal memoranda, key legal authorities (no more than five cases), discovery, or other materials in support of or in opposition to the Motion) MUST be submitted in hard copy to Judge Gonzalez-Paulson’s Chambers at least 5 business days (excluding holidays and weekends) before the scheduled hearing.\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nAll Calendar Calls are heard In-Person.\nAdditional Instructions\nIf you are submitting an Emergency Motion:\n1. Your motion must contain a certification that the matter is a true Emergency and cannot wait to be heard during a motion calendar.\n2. You must be prepared to appear before the Court within one (1) hour of submission of the Emergency Motion to the Court.\nEmergency Motions must be uploaded via CourtMAP once filed and MUST contain a statement indicating that opposing counsel has been notified in an attempt to resolve the matter in an amicable manner.\nOnce the Court reviews the emergency motion, the parties will either receive an email with instructions, a Court Order, or a notice of hearing via CourtMAP.\nCANCELLATIONS:\nMust be requested through CourtMap\n. Please attach any closing documents or Notice of Settlement. If attaching a Notice of Cancellation, you\nmust\nstate a valid reason. This does\nnot\nguarantee approval of cancellation by the Judge.Please do\nNOT\nemail or fax any documents to chambers.\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nhttps://zoom.us/j/91928921403\nAffidavit of Good Cause are required to be filed 5 days prior to the hearing. Motion for Default or Default Final Judgments shall be filed 2 days prior to the hearing and Proposed Orders Need to be Submitted.   Failure to timely file will result in the Dismissal of the case for Lack of Prosecution.  If the Affidavit is filed and there is record activity the court will enter an order granting Good Cause. DO NOT SUBMIT PROPOSED ORDERS OF GOOD CAUSE, the Court will review the docket and enter the orders accordingly.\nFWOP\n01/14/2026\n02/11/2026\n03/11/2026\n04/15/2026\n05/13/2026\n06/10/2026\n07/08/2026\n08/12/2026\n09/09/2026\n10/14/2026\n11/04/2026\n12/09/2026\nMotion Calendar Information\nType:\nOpen\nNotice Before Hearing:\n5 Calendar Days\nFiles at Hearing:\nElectronic\nAdditional Instructions\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://zoom.us/j/91928921403\nMeeting ID: 919 2892 1403\nOne tap mobile\n+17866351003,,91928921403# US (Miami)\nMotion Calendars are on Monday mornings, beginning at 9:30\nA.M and Tuesday afternoons beginning at 2:00 P.M. via ZOOM\n.  The Court's universal Zoom link is available on this\nDirectory page.  Schedule\nyour hearing through CourtMAP and attach a copy of the Motion as a supporting\ndocument. All Motions MUST be filed with the Clerk prior to setting a\nhearing.  Written Notice to opposing counsel/parties shall be provided\nimmediately after a hearing is set by a party, along with a copy of the\nmotion.\nThe setting party is responsible for filing the Notice of Hearing\non the docket and should include the Court's universal Zoom link; the Court\nwill not issue a Notice for Motion Calendars and no Zoom link will be sent out.\nOnly schedule\nONE MOTION per Motion Calendar slot\n. The\nCourt\nmay\ncancel your hearing otherwise.  If you wish to cross-notice a\nmotion calendar hearing, send a copy of the cross notice to the Judge's\njudicial assistant to ensure that the courtMAP calendar is properly updated or\nset the notice for the same time in a separate motion calendar slot.\nMotions to be set on Motion Calendar shall take less than five minutes\nfor both sides.  Parties must submit all materials via CourtMAP so that the Court may review the\nmaterials beforehand.  A courtesy copy of any response or other relevant pleading filed less\nthan 48 hours before the hearing should be emailed to the Court's JA. Include the case number and hearing date/time in the subject of the email.\nThe following motions are NOT for Motion Calendar:\nLandlord/Tenant matters, Attorneys' Fees matters, Sanctions Motions, Claim of\nExemptions hearings, Motions to Dismiss, Motions for Judgment on the Pleadings,\nand Motions for Summary Judgement (with the exception of SP Contract and Indebtedness) . *Please do not set these on the Motion\nCalendar; they will be canceled and you will be asked to reset.  For these\nLandlord/Tenant matters, please email the Judicial Assistant with your request\nfor a hearing.  The other motions described previously should be set as\nspecial set hearings, following the procedures outlined in that tab.\nCANCELATIONS:\nSetting\nparty must cancel\nthe hearing on courtMAP and Notices of Cancellation must be filed, even if you\nhave filed a proposed order canceling the hearing. Chambers\ndoes not need a courtesy copy of the NOC, but a courtesy call to the\nJudicial Assistant will be appreciated.\n*Small Claims Motions for Summary Disposition may be set for Motion\nCalendar.  These DO NOT include Insurance Cases, as the Rules of Civil\nProcedure have been invoked in those cases by Administrative Order.\nIMPORTANT\n:\nIn the event parties are unable to coordinate any non-dispositive and\nnon-evidentiary hearing, deposition, or motion within a reasonable period of\ntime (not less than 72 hours) and after 3 documented attempts, the moving party\nshall unilaterally set the issue for hearing pursuant to divisional\ninstructions to occur no less than 14 days and no more than 45 days after the\nthird attempt.\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nMotions in Limine are heard In-Person on Fridays, the day after Calendar Call.\nAdditional Instructions\nTo get a case set for jury trial:\n(Please note that Case Management Orders pursuant to 11th Judicial Circuit\nAO21-08 have projected trial dates already established)\n1) File a Notice for Trial that is\ntimely and is in accordance with the applicable statutes/rules of procedure;\nand\n2) E-mail a copy of the filed Notice for Trial to the Court's Judicial Assistant\nand/or Bailiff.\nPLEASE DO NOT SEND HARD COPIES TO THE COURT.\nNote: Non-jury trials may be set by\nscheduling them with the JA.\nMotions for Summary Judgment\nMUST\nbe\nfiled and heard by the dates established in the Case Management Order of your\ncase, or, if your case does not have a Case Management Order, the timeframe\nestablished in the Trial Order.  In all cases, Motions for Summary\nJudgment MUST be set for hearing prior to Calendar Call.\nNO MOTIONS FOR\nSUMMARY JUDGMENT WILL BE HEARD DURING THE TRIAL PERIOD.\nALL Motions in Limine MUST be heard\nprior to the Commencement of the trial on your case.  Please note, that\nthe Judge generally reserves the Thursday and Friday prior to trial for these\nmotions.\nMotions for Continuance of a trial\nshould also be filed and heard before the Calendar Call, and should be set on\nthe Judge's Motion Calendar.  No agreed order to continue a trial will be\naccepted unless the parties have had a hearing before the Judge and the Judge\nhas approved the continuance.\nPlanned 2026  Calendar Call and Trial Week Dates:\n2/19/26 Calendar Call for Trial Week of 2/23/25 – 2/27/26\n3/12/26 Calendar Call for Trial Week of 3/16/26 – 3/20/26\n4/16/26 Calendar Call for Trial Week of 4/20/26 – 4/24/26\n5/14/26 Calendar Call for Trial Week of 5/18/26 – 5/22/26\n6/11/26 Calendar Call for Trial Week of 6/15/26 – 6/18/26\n7/9/26 Calendar Call for Trial Week of 7/13/26 – 7/17/26\n8/13/26 Calendar Call for Trial Week of 8/17/26 – 8/21/26\n9/24/26 Calendar Call for Trial Week of 9/28/26 – 10/2/26\n10/15/26 Calendar Call for Trial Week of 10/19/26 – 10/23/26\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nSmall Claims Pre-Trial Conferences in this division: IN PERSON ON TUEDAYS AT 9:30 AM\nONLY APPROVED APPEARANCE VIA ZOOM WILL BE ALLOWED\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://zoom.us/j/91928921403\nMeeting ID: 919 2892 1403\nOne tap mobile\n+17866351003,,91928921403# US (Miami)\nNO INSURANCE CASES WILL BE SET FOR PRETRIAL AND ALL INSURANCE CASES WILL AUTOMATICALLY HAVE THE RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE INVOKED PER ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 21-10.\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nPLEASE NOTE: AS OF NOVEMBER 15, 2022,\nANY PROPOSED ORDER THAT DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF ADMINISTRATIVE\nORDER 22-02 WILL BE REJECTED\nProposed Orders are to be submitted\nthrough CourtMAP.  Proposed orders should be in Times New Roman type, with\na minimum of 12 point font.\nThe Title of the Proposed Order\nshould include the full name of the Motion at issue.\nIf the order is\nan Agreed Order, please utilize the \"Agreed Order\" option when\nsubmitting via courtMAP.\nThe Motion attached to the Proposed\nOrder\nmust\nbe filed with Clerk prior to uploading any proposed orders.  Failure\nto do so will result in the proposed order being rejected and require you to\nresubmit the proposed order.\nPLEASE NOTE:\nsending documents with proposed\norders\nDO NOT\nget efiled by the Clerk. You must use the Florida Courts E-Filing\nPortal.  Unless instructed by the Court to do so, please do not submit\nproposed orders via mail or e-mail to Chambers.\nPlease submit the relevant underlying\ndocument(s) as \"Supporting Documents\" with the Proposed Order (for\nexample, settlement agreement, stipulation for substitution of counsel,\netc.).  Because of docketing delays, failure to do so may result in your\nproposed order being rejected and you will be asked to resubmit the the\nrelevant documents attached.\nOrders must contain\nall information required (i.e., no blanks shall be left).  Incomplete\norders will be rejected and you will be asked to resubmit the proposed order\nwith the complete information.  Please ensure that ALL parties have been\nincluded on the service list.\nPLEASE NOTE:  Administrative Order\n22-02 (linked on this page) requires ALL proposed orders submitted by counsel\ninclude the following:\nDocket\nIndex Number: _______________________\nOr\nE-filing Number _______________ Date Filed: ______________________\nFull Name of Motion: ___________________________________________\nVisit courtMAP\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://zoom.us/j/91928921403\nMeeting ID: 919 2892 1403\nOne tap mobile\n+17866351003,,91928921403# US (Miami)Join Zoom Meeting\nhttps://zoom.us/j/91928921403\nMeeting ID: 919 2892 1403\nOne tap mobile\n+17866351003,,91928921403# US (Miami)\nThe Parties shall coordinate the date and time of the hearings to ensure\nthat all sides are available on the selected date. Should you need additional\ndates and times, please contact the Judge's Judicial Assistant.\nAll Motions must be filed with the Clerks' office prior to setting a\nhearing date.\nSelect your date through CourtMAP (review each date separately until\nyou find the amount of time you wish to set for.\nDoubling on time slots is not\nallowed.\nYour date selection on CourtMAP will generate a Special Set\nRequest email to Chambers.  Chambers will review your submission and\napprove or reject.  Attach the motion to be considered for the Special Set\nHearing as a supporting document when selecting the hearing date.\nYour\nSpecial Set Hearing request may be rejected if the motion is not attached.\nSpecial Sets must be set at least seven (7) days prior to the requested\nhearing date unless you have received prior approval.  No more than 2\nmotions should be set for one Special Set hearing unless you have received prior approval from the Court by coordinating\nwith her JA.\nIf you are in need of a MSJ special set date prior to calendar call, email Jasmine, the J.A. to obtain dates at jsolorzanoruiz@jud11.flcourts.org\nOnce approved, you will receive a Notice of Hearing directly from the\nCourt.  If you did not receive the Notice of Hearing, please communicate\nwith the Clerk of Court’s office and confirm you are on the service\nlist. You still need to prepare your own NOH with proper Zoom instructions\nOR proper address and courtroom and file it with the Clerk. If your notice is\nrejected, an explanation will be given in the Comment section.\nParty submissions that total more than 40 pages combined (this includes the Motion to be heard, legal memoranda, key legal\nauthorities (no more than five cases), discovery, or other materials in support\nof or in opposition to the Motion)\nMUST\nbe submitted in hard copy to Judge Gonzalez-Paulson’s Chambers at least 5 business days (excluding holidays\nand weekends) before the\nscheduled hearing.\nPlease be mindful that, because of docketing delays, filings do\nnot always appear on the docket immediately.\nCase law or statutes\nprovided in the materials should highlight the relevant portions\n.\nANY RESPONSIVE PLEADING MUST BE FILED AT LEAST 5 BUSINESS DAYS PRIOR TO\nTHE HEARING.\nPlease send the materials via USPS, FEDEX, or UPS to the\nSouth Dade Justice Center, 10710 S.W. 211 ST, Miami, FL 33189, Attention: Judge\nGonzalez-Paulson.\nAny materials filed or otherwise submitted to the Court less than 5\nbusiness days prior to the hearing may be considered untimely and stricken.\nYOUR HEARING MAY BE CANCELED\nAND RESET BY THE JUDGE IF YOU DO NOT COMPLY WITH THESE PROCEDURES.\nPlease make sure you contact the Judge’s Chambers when your materials\nhave been dropped off to confirm that they were received by the Judge.\nAll Motions to Continue Trial, Strike Trial dates, or Continue a Hearing\nset by the Judge must be set on Calendar.  Any agreement between the\nparties for a continuance must be approved by the Judge.\nPlease DO NOT use two (2) 15-minute slots for the same case if\nyou need 30 minutes, otherwise, your hearing request will be rejected.\nSpecial Sets longer than 30 minutes, such as Attorney's Fees Hearings, Non-Jury\nTrials, Summary Judgment motions, and Evidentiary Hearings (including Claim of\nExemption hearings) need to be set with the judicial assistant or bailiff.\nPlease send an email with your hearing request to jsolorzanoruiz@jud11.flcourts.org.  Please DO NOT use two (2) 30-minute slots for\nthe same case, otherwise your hearing request on CourtMAP will be\nrejected.\nLandlord/Tenant hearings\nmust be coordinated with the Court's judicial assistant.\nCANCELATIONS:\nThe setting party\nmust\ncancel the hearing on CourtMAP and\nNotices of Cancellation must be filed, even if you have filed a proposed order\nthat includes the cancelation of the hearing.  Chambers do not need\na courtesy copy of the NOC, but a courtesy call to the Judicial Assistant will\nbe appreciated, particularly if the Special Set hearing is being canceled less\nthan 24 hours before the hearing date.\nGo to courtMAP\n","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=947\u0026sectionid=261","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T15:55:45.481355+00:00","sha256":"d0f3f88d5db226305faf18bbbccf0126475a864332bab92edeacb457c3f4fd37","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"e61ccb4867c29f9e42e532e41b211628760127bb687483e7bedb80c620447065","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=947\u0026sectionid=261"},"description":"February2026calendarcall lists trialweek2/23/25–2/27/26; no silent correction to2026."},{"citation":{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Complete civil profile including tabs after biography","quote":"Michaelle Gonzalez-Paulson\nDivision:\nCounty Civil\nSection:\nSD 05\nCourt Location:\nSouth Dade Justice Center\nPhone:\n(305) 252-5828\nRoom:\nSDJC 2701\nJudicial Assistant:\nJasmine Solorzano Ruiz\nGeneral Information:\nJudicial Assistant: Jasmine Solorzano Ruiz; e-mail: jsolorzanoruiz@jud11.flcourts.org\nBailiff: Seth Partida; e-mail: spartida@jud11.flcourts.org\nWELCOME TO JUDGE MICHAELLE GONZALEZ-PAULSON’S JUDICIAL PAGE\nJUDGE GONZALEZ-PAULSON'S  ZOOM COURTROOM\nhttps://zoom.us/j/91928921403\nMeeting ID: 919 2892 1403\nOne tap mobile\n+17866351003, 91928921403# US (Miami)\nDIVISION PROCEDURES:\n1)\nSmall Claims Pre-Trial Conference Waivers are\nto be submitted as Agreed Orders via CourtMAP.\nFor Insurance Cases ONLY:\nAdministrative Order 21-10\ninvoked the Florida Rules\nof Civil Procedure and waived pretrial conferences for ALL insurance\ncases.  DO NOT submit motions/proposed orders on these issues; they will\nbe rejected.\n2)\nEx-parte motions to compel (including both\ndiscovery and attorney fee order compliance) MUST COMPLY WITH\nAdministrative\nOrder 06-09\n, including the requirement of waiting 7 days, and\nMUST reflect the date discovery was served (date or docket #), and when\nthe motion to compel was filed (date or docket #).\nThe Court will not include\nsanctions on ex-parte motions to compel (expenses, attorney's fees,\nor waiver of non-privilege objections) - those require a hearing.\n3)\nMotions for Substitution of Counsel must comply with the\nrequirements of Fla. R. Jud. Admin. 2.505\nand\ncertify that the incoming counsel has conferred with\ncurrent counsel, reviewed the case docket, and is aware of all upcoming\ndepositions, hearings, and other deadlines in the case.\n4)\nPlease arrive at least 5 minutes before your scheduled\nhearing time.\n5)\nIf you need an interpreter,\nyou must call the Judge’s chambers as soon as possible in advance of the hearing. Si necesita un\nintérprete, tiene que llamar a la oficina de la Jueza lo mas pronto possible.\n6)\nVideo appearance is required for\nany\nZoom participant.\n7)\nMotions to Disqualify\nmust\nfollow the procedures laid out in the\nAdministrative\nMemorandum on Motions to Disqualify\n.\n8)\nMotions for Extensions of Time\nmust\ninclude a timeframe for the requested extension.\n9)\nIf you seek to cross-notice a hearing already set and/or\napproved by the Judge, send a copy of the cross-notice to the Court's Judicial\nAssistant to ensure the calendar is properly updated.  Otherwise, the\nmatter may not be heard.\n10)\nIf you need to email the Judge's judicial assistant\n(e.g., to request or cancel a hearing, confirm the filing of a motion, etc.),\nyou must copy all parties in the case.  Otherwise, these may be considered\nimpermissible ex-parte communications,\nwhich will not be read and will be deleted.  DO NOT email Judge Gonzalez-Paulson directly about your\ncase; the email will be deleted without reading it.\n11)\nAgreed Amended Case Management Order MUST use the form\norder linked below.  Any other format will be rejected. \nAdditionally, the amended deadlines must be spaced out just as the original CMO's\ndeadlines (e.g., hearings on MSJs must be heard at least 30 days prior to the\ntrial readiness date).\n12)\nAll Calendar Calls and Motions in Limine are heard In-Person.\n13)\nFor\nMotions in Summary Judgment and Motions to Dismiss,\ncontact the JA\nwhere time is of the essence to attain a date.\n14)\nMotions in Summary Judgment\nneed to be heard\nno later than 30 days from trial date.\nAll parties are expected to\nread and comply with the Judge's procedures.\nPro-se/Self-Represented\nLitigants\nSelf-represented Litigants should register at the following\nlinks:\nhttps://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Florida-Courts-eFiling-Portal\nhttps://cmap.jud11.flcourts.org/\nhttps://www.myflcourtaccess.com/\nhttps://www.floridabar.org/public/consumer/\nALL\nIN PERSON SPECIAL SETS NEED TO BE SCHEDULED WITH THE JA.\nFWOP's WILL BE VIA ZOOM this division will\nproceed as follows: If your case is set for FWOP you need to file your\nAffidavit of Good Cause\n5 DAYS PRIOR TO THE HEARING.\nIf you fail to file\nthe Affidavit, an Order will be entered Dismissing the Case.\nDO NOT SUBMIT ORDERS OF GOOD CAUSE, THE COURT WILL GENERATE THEM UPON REVIEW OF THE DOCKET AND AN AFFIDAVIT OF GOOD CAUSE TIMELY FILED.\nPRETRIALS ARE HELD IN PERSON AND THE PARTIES SHALL BE READY TO MEDIATE THE CASE.\nFor any Landlord/Tenant Proposed Orders, please ensure that ALL\nparties are included in the service list.\nDocuments\nBiography\nAlternate Judges\nESTABLISHMENT PROCEDURES FOR CMO COUNTY CIVIL AOSC 20-3A12_SIGNED\nForm  - Order on Motion to Extend Pretrial Deadlines\nOrder Striking Answer and Entering Default\nA.O. 22-02 Requirements for Inclusion of Docket Index numbers or Motion identifiers on Proposed Orders and Notices of hearings\nA.O. 21-08 INVOKING THE FLORIDA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE FOR INSURANCE CASES-EXECUTED\nFLORIDA SMALL CLAIM RULES\nDESIGNATION OF E-MAIL ADDRESS FOR A PARTY  NOT REPRESENTED BY AN ATTORNEY\nREQUEST TO BE EXCUSED FROM E-MAIL SERVICE FOR A PARTY  NOT REPRESENTED BY AN ATTORNEY [FORM 2.601]\nCounty Civil Division September 2011-Present\nCounty Criminal Division January 2011-September 2011\nElected to County Court Bench 2010\nSole Practitioner 2006-2010\nAssociate Attorney- Private Practice 2003-2006\nJudge\nSection\nRoom\nTelephone\nDe La Rosa,  Lissette\nSD 03\nSDJC 2101\n305-252-5848\nGonzalez-Marques,  Laura Maria\nF003\nREG 204\n305-548-5170\nKing, D Lawrence\nSD 04\nSDJC 2501\n305-252-5850\nAgreed Orders\nAttorney’s Fees\nCalendar Call\nEmergency Motions\nFWOPS\nMotion Calendar\nMotions in Limine\nNotices for Trial\nPretrials\nProposed Orders\nSpecial Set\nAdditional Instructions\nPlease submit Agreed Orders\nthrough CourtMAP.  Proposed orders should be in Times New Roman type,\nwith a minimum of 12-point font.\nThe\nMotion attached to the Agreed Order must be\nfiled with the Clerk prior to uploading any proposed orders.  Failure to\ndo so will result in the proposed order being rejected and require you to\nresubmit the proposed order.\nPLEASE NOTE:\nWhen sending documents with\nproposed orders DO NOT get e-filed by the Clerk. You must use the Florida\nCourts E-Filing Portal.  Unless instructed by the Court to do so, please\ndo not submit proposed orders via mail or e-mail to Chambers.\nOrders must contain\nall information required (i.e., no blanks shall be left).  Incomplete\norders will be rejected, and you will be asked to resubmit the proposed order\nwith the complete information.\nPlease submit the relevant underlying document(s) as \"Supporting\nDocuments\" with the Agreed Order (for example, settlement agreement,\nstipulation for substitution of counsel, etc.).\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nFEE HEARINGS\nOnce you e-file your Motion for Attorney’s Fees, a courtesy\ncopy shall be submitted to the Judicial Assistant via email at jsolorzanoruiz@jud11.flcourts.org,\nand upon receipt of the motion, the Court will issue a Preliminary Order on\nMotion to Tax Costs and Award Attorney’s Fees. Once the parties have complied\nwith said Order, they must contact the Judicial Assistant via e-mail to schedule\na Fee Hearing.\nIMPORTANT:\nONLY THE JA CAN SCHEDULE A HEARING ON ATTORNEY’S FEES.\nParty submissions that total more than 40 pages combined (this includes the Motion to be heard, legal memoranda, key legal authorities (no more than five cases), discovery, or other materials in support of or in opposition to the Motion) MUST be submitted in hard copy to Judge Gonzalez-Paulson’s Chambers at least 5 business days (excluding holidays and weekends) before the scheduled hearing.\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nAll Calendar Calls are heard In-Person.\nAdditional Instructions\nIf you are submitting an Emergency Motion:\n1. Your motion must contain a certification that the matter is a true Emergency and cannot wait to be heard during a motion calendar.\n2. You must be prepared to appear before the Court within one (1) hour of submission of the Emergency Motion to the Court.\nEmergency Motions must be uploaded via CourtMAP once filed and MUST contain a statement indicating that opposing counsel has been notified in an attempt to resolve the matter in an amicable manner.\nOnce the Court reviews the emergency motion, the parties will either receive an email with instructions, a Court Order, or a notice of hearing via CourtMAP.\nCANCELLATIONS:\nMust be requested through CourtMap\n. Please attach any closing documents or Notice of Settlement. If attaching a Notice of Cancellation, you\nmust\nstate a valid reason. This does\nnot\nguarantee approval of cancellation by the Judge.Please do\nNOT\nemail or fax any documents to chambers.\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nhttps://zoom.us/j/91928921403\nAffidavit of Good Cause are required to be filed 5 days prior to the hearing. Motion for Default or Default Final Judgments shall be filed 2 days prior to the hearing and Proposed Orders Need to be Submitted.   Failure to timely file will result in the Dismissal of the case for Lack of Prosecution.  If the Affidavit is filed and there is record activity the court will enter an order granting Good Cause. DO NOT SUBMIT PROPOSED ORDERS OF GOOD CAUSE, the Court will review the docket and enter the orders accordingly.\nFWOP\n01/14/2026\n02/11/2026\n03/11/2026\n04/15/2026\n05/13/2026\n06/10/2026\n07/08/2026\n08/12/2026\n09/09/2026\n10/14/2026\n11/04/2026\n12/09/2026\nMotion Calendar Information\nType:\nOpen\nNotice Before Hearing:\n5 Calendar Days\nFiles at Hearing:\nElectronic\nAdditional Instructions\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://zoom.us/j/91928921403\nMeeting ID: 919 2892 1403\nOne tap mobile\n+17866351003,,91928921403# US (Miami)\nMotion Calendars are on Monday mornings, beginning at 9:30\nA.M and Tuesday afternoons beginning at 2:00 P.M. via ZOOM\n.  The Court's universal Zoom link is available on this\nDirectory page.  Schedule\nyour hearing through CourtMAP and attach a copy of the Motion as a supporting\ndocument. All Motions MUST be filed with the Clerk prior to setting a\nhearing.  Written Notice to opposing counsel/parties shall be provided\nimmediately after a hearing is set by a party, along with a copy of the\nmotion.\nThe setting party is responsible for filing the Notice of Hearing\non the docket and should include the Court's universal Zoom link; the Court\nwill not issue a Notice for Motion Calendars and no Zoom link will be sent out.\nOnly schedule\nONE MOTION per Motion Calendar slot\n. The\nCourt\nmay\ncancel your hearing otherwise.  If you wish to cross-notice a\nmotion calendar hearing, send a copy of the cross notice to the Judge's\njudicial assistant to ensure that the courtMAP calendar is properly updated or\nset the notice for the same time in a separate motion calendar slot.\nMotions to be set on Motion Calendar shall take less than five minutes\nfor both sides.  Parties must submit all materials via CourtMAP so that the Court may review the\nmaterials beforehand.  A courtesy copy of any response or other relevant pleading filed less\nthan 48 hours before the hearing should be emailed to the Court's JA. Include the case number and hearing date/time in the subject of the email.\nThe following motions are NOT for Motion Calendar:\nLandlord/Tenant matters, Attorneys' Fees matters, Sanctions Motions, Claim of\nExemptions hearings, Motions to Dismiss, Motions for Judgment on the Pleadings,\nand Motions for Summary Judgement (with the exception of SP Contract and Indebtedness) . *Please do not set these on the Motion\nCalendar; they will be canceled and you will be asked to reset.  For these\nLandlord/Tenant matters, please email the Judicial Assistant with your request\nfor a hearing.  The other motions described previously should be set as\nspecial set hearings, following the procedures outlined in that tab.\nCANCELATIONS:\nSetting\nparty must cancel\nthe hearing on courtMAP and Notices of Cancellation must be filed, even if you\nhave filed a proposed order canceling the hearing. Chambers\ndoes not need a courtesy copy of the NOC, but a courtesy call to the\nJudicial Assistant will be appreciated.\n*Small Claims Motions for Summary Disposition may be set for Motion\nCalendar.  These DO NOT include Insurance Cases, as the Rules of Civil\nProcedure have been invoked in those cases by Administrative Order.\nIMPORTANT\n:\nIn the event parties are unable to coordinate any non-dispositive and\nnon-evidentiary hearing, deposition, or motion within a reasonable period of\ntime (not less than 72 hours) and after 3 documented attempts, the moving party\nshall unilaterally set the issue for hearing pursuant to divisional\ninstructions to occur no less than 14 days and no more than 45 days after the\nthird attempt.\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nMotions in Limine are heard In-Person on Fridays, the day after Calendar Call.\nAdditional Instructions\nTo get a case set for jury trial:\n(Please note that Case Management Orders pursuant to 11th Judicial Circuit\nAO21-08 have projected trial dates already established)\n1) File a Notice for Trial that is\ntimely and is in accordance with the applicable statutes/rules of procedure;\nand\n2) E-mail a copy of the filed Notice for Trial to the Court's Judicial Assistant\nand/or Bailiff.\nPLEASE DO NOT SEND HARD COPIES TO THE COURT.\nNote: Non-jury trials may be set by\nscheduling them with the JA.\nMotions for Summary Judgment\nMUST\nbe\nfiled and heard by the dates established in the Case Management Order of your\ncase, or, if your case does not have a Case Management Order, the timeframe\nestablished in the Trial Order.  In all cases, Motions for Summary\nJudgment MUST be set for hearing prior to Calendar Call.\nNO MOTIONS FOR\nSUMMARY JUDGMENT WILL BE HEARD DURING THE TRIAL PERIOD.\nALL Motions in Limine MUST be heard\nprior to the Commencement of the trial on your case.  Please note, that\nthe Judge generally reserves the Thursday and Friday prior to trial for these\nmotions.\nMotions for Continuance of a trial\nshould also be filed and heard before the Calendar Call, and should be set on\nthe Judge's Motion Calendar.  No agreed order to continue a trial will be\naccepted unless the parties have had a hearing before the Judge and the Judge\nhas approved the continuance.\nPlanned 2026  Calendar Call and Trial Week Dates:\n2/19/26 Calendar Call for Trial Week of 2/23/25 – 2/27/26\n3/12/26 Calendar Call for Trial Week of 3/16/26 – 3/20/26\n4/16/26 Calendar Call for Trial Week of 4/20/26 – 4/24/26\n5/14/26 Calendar Call for Trial Week of 5/18/26 – 5/22/26\n6/11/26 Calendar Call for Trial Week of 6/15/26 – 6/18/26\n7/9/26 Calendar Call for Trial Week of 7/13/26 – 7/17/26\n8/13/26 Calendar Call for Trial Week of 8/17/26 – 8/21/26\n9/24/26 Calendar Call for Trial Week of 9/28/26 – 10/2/26\n10/15/26 Calendar Call for Trial Week of 10/19/26 – 10/23/26\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nSmall Claims Pre-Trial Conferences in this division: IN PERSON ON TUEDAYS AT 9:30 AM\nONLY APPROVED APPEARANCE VIA ZOOM WILL BE ALLOWED\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://zoom.us/j/91928921403\nMeeting ID: 919 2892 1403\nOne tap mobile\n+17866351003,,91928921403# US (Miami)\nNO INSURANCE CASES WILL BE SET FOR PRETRIAL AND ALL INSURANCE CASES WILL AUTOMATICALLY HAVE THE RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE INVOKED PER ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 21-10.\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nPLEASE NOTE: AS OF NOVEMBER 15, 2022,\nANY PROPOSED ORDER THAT DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF ADMINISTRATIVE\nORDER 22-02 WILL BE REJECTED\nProposed Orders are to be submitted\nthrough CourtMAP.  Proposed orders should be in Times New Roman type, with\na minimum of 12 point font.\nThe Title of the Proposed Order\nshould include the full name of the Motion at issue.\nIf the order is\nan Agreed Order, please utilize the \"Agreed Order\" option when\nsubmitting via courtMAP.\nThe Motion attached to the Proposed\nOrder\nmust\nbe filed with Clerk prior to uploading any proposed orders.  Failure\nto do so will result in the proposed order being rejected and require you to\nresubmit the proposed order.\nPLEASE NOTE:\nsending documents with proposed\norders\nDO NOT\nget efiled by the Clerk. You must use the Florida Courts E-Filing\nPortal.  Unless instructed by the Court to do so, please do not submit\nproposed orders via mail or e-mail to Chambers.\nPlease submit the relevant underlying\ndocument(s) as \"Supporting Documents\" with the Proposed Order (for\nexample, settlement agreement, stipulation for substitution of counsel,\netc.).  Because of docketing delays, failure to do so may result in your\nproposed order being rejected and you will be asked to resubmit the the\nrelevant documents attached.\nOrders must contain\nall information required (i.e., no blanks shall be left).  Incomplete\norders will be rejected and you will be asked to resubmit the proposed order\nwith the complete information.  Please ensure that ALL parties have been\nincluded on the service list.\nPLEASE NOTE:  Administrative Order\n22-02 (linked on this page) requires ALL proposed orders submitted by counsel\ninclude the following:\nDocket\nIndex Number: _______________________\nOr\nE-filing Number _______________ Date Filed: ______________________\nFull Name of Motion: ___________________________________________\nVisit courtMAP\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://zoom.us/j/91928921403\nMeeting ID: 919 2892 1403\nOne tap mobile\n+17866351003,,91928921403# US (Miami)Join Zoom Meeting\nhttps://zoom.us/j/91928921403\nMeeting ID: 919 2892 1403\nOne tap mobile\n+17866351003,,91928921403# US (Miami)\nThe Parties shall coordinate the date and time of the hearings to ensure\nthat all sides are available on the selected date. Should you need additional\ndates and times, please contact the Judge's Judicial Assistant.\nAll Motions must be filed with the Clerks' office prior to setting a\nhearing date.\nSelect your date through CourtMAP (review each date separately until\nyou find the amount of time you wish to set for.\nDoubling on time slots is not\nallowed.\nYour date selection on CourtMAP will generate a Special Set\nRequest email to Chambers.  Chambers will review your submission and\napprove or reject.  Attach the motion to be considered for the Special Set\nHearing as a supporting document when selecting the hearing date.\nYour\nSpecial Set Hearing request may be rejected if the motion is not attached.\nSpecial Sets must be set at least seven (7) days prior to the requested\nhearing date unless you have received prior approval.  No more than 2\nmotions should be set for one Special Set hearing unless you have received prior approval from the Court by coordinating\nwith her JA.\nIf you are in need of a MSJ special set date prior to calendar call, email Jasmine, the J.A. to obtain dates at jsolorzanoruiz@jud11.flcourts.org\nOnce approved, you will receive a Notice of Hearing directly from the\nCourt.  If you did not receive the Notice of Hearing, please communicate\nwith the Clerk of Court’s office and confirm you are on the service\nlist. You still need to prepare your own NOH with proper Zoom instructions\nOR proper address and courtroom and file it with the Clerk. If your notice is\nrejected, an explanation will be given in the Comment section.\nParty submissions that total more than 40 pages combined (this includes the Motion to be heard, legal memoranda, key legal\nauthorities (no more than five cases), discovery, or other materials in support\nof or in opposition to the Motion)\nMUST\nbe submitted in hard copy to Judge Gonzalez-Paulson’s Chambers at least 5 business days (excluding holidays\nand weekends) before the\nscheduled hearing.\nPlease be mindful that, because of docketing delays, filings do\nnot always appear on the docket immediately.\nCase law or statutes\nprovided in the materials should highlight the relevant portions\n.\nANY RESPONSIVE PLEADING MUST BE FILED AT LEAST 5 BUSINESS DAYS PRIOR TO\nTHE HEARING.\nPlease send the materials via USPS, FEDEX, or UPS to the\nSouth Dade Justice Center, 10710 S.W. 211 ST, Miami, FL 33189, Attention: Judge\nGonzalez-Paulson.\nAny materials filed or otherwise submitted to the Court less than 5\nbusiness days prior to the hearing may be considered untimely and stricken.\nYOUR HEARING MAY BE CANCELED\nAND RESET BY THE JUDGE IF YOU DO NOT COMPLY WITH THESE PROCEDURES.\nPlease make sure you contact the Judge’s Chambers when your materials\nhave been dropped off to confirm that they were received by the Judge.\nAll Motions to Continue Trial, Strike Trial dates, or Continue a Hearing\nset by the Judge must be set on Calendar.  Any agreement between the\nparties for a continuance must be approved by the Judge.\nPlease DO NOT use two (2) 15-minute slots for the same case if\nyou need 30 minutes, otherwise, your hearing request will be rejected.\nSpecial Sets longer than 30 minutes, such as Attorney's Fees Hearings, Non-Jury\nTrials, Summary Judgment motions, and Evidentiary Hearings (including Claim of\nExemption hearings) need to be set with the judicial assistant or bailiff.\nPlease send an email with your hearing request to jsolorzanoruiz@jud11.flcourts.org.  Please DO NOT use two (2) 30-minute slots for\nthe same case, otherwise your hearing request on CourtMAP will be\nrejected.\nLandlord/Tenant hearings\nmust be coordinated with the Court's judicial assistant.\nCANCELATIONS:\nThe setting party\nmust\ncancel the hearing on CourtMAP and\nNotices of Cancellation must be filed, even if you have filed a proposed order\nthat includes the cancelation of the hearing.  Chambers do not need\na courtesy copy of the NOC, but a courtesy call to the Judicial Assistant will\nbe appreciated, particularly if the Special Set hearing is being canceled less\nthan 24 hours before the hearing date.\nGo to courtMAP\n","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=947\u0026sectionid=261","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T15:55:45.481355+00:00","sha256":"d0f3f88d5db226305faf18bbbccf0126475a864332bab92edeacb457c3f4fd37","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"e61ccb4867c29f9e42e532e41b211628760127bb687483e7bedb80c620447065","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=947\u0026sectionid=261"},"description":"MotionsinlimineFridayaftercalendarcall versusThursdayandFridaypriortrial, bothretained."},{"citation":{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Complete civil profile including tabs after biography","quote":"Michaelle Gonzalez-Paulson\nDivision:\nCounty Civil\nSection:\nSD 05\nCourt Location:\nSouth Dade Justice Center\nPhone:\n(305) 252-5828\nRoom:\nSDJC 2701\nJudicial Assistant:\nJasmine Solorzano Ruiz\nGeneral Information:\nJudicial Assistant: Jasmine Solorzano Ruiz; e-mail: jsolorzanoruiz@jud11.flcourts.org\nBailiff: Seth Partida; e-mail: spartida@jud11.flcourts.org\nWELCOME TO JUDGE MICHAELLE GONZALEZ-PAULSON’S JUDICIAL PAGE\nJUDGE GONZALEZ-PAULSON'S  ZOOM COURTROOM\nhttps://zoom.us/j/91928921403\nMeeting ID: 919 2892 1403\nOne tap mobile\n+17866351003, 91928921403# US (Miami)\nDIVISION PROCEDURES:\n1)\nSmall Claims Pre-Trial Conference Waivers are\nto be submitted as Agreed Orders via CourtMAP.\nFor Insurance Cases ONLY:\nAdministrative Order 21-10\ninvoked the Florida Rules\nof Civil Procedure and waived pretrial conferences for ALL insurance\ncases.  DO NOT submit motions/proposed orders on these issues; they will\nbe rejected.\n2)\nEx-parte motions to compel (including both\ndiscovery and attorney fee order compliance) MUST COMPLY WITH\nAdministrative\nOrder 06-09\n, including the requirement of waiting 7 days, and\nMUST reflect the date discovery was served (date or docket #), and when\nthe motion to compel was filed (date or docket #).\nThe Court will not include\nsanctions on ex-parte motions to compel (expenses, attorney's fees,\nor waiver of non-privilege objections) - those require a hearing.\n3)\nMotions for Substitution of Counsel must comply with the\nrequirements of Fla. R. Jud. Admin. 2.505\nand\ncertify that the incoming counsel has conferred with\ncurrent counsel, reviewed the case docket, and is aware of all upcoming\ndepositions, hearings, and other deadlines in the case.\n4)\nPlease arrive at least 5 minutes before your scheduled\nhearing time.\n5)\nIf you need an interpreter,\nyou must call the Judge’s chambers as soon as possible in advance of the hearing. Si necesita un\nintérprete, tiene que llamar a la oficina de la Jueza lo mas pronto possible.\n6)\nVideo appearance is required for\nany\nZoom participant.\n7)\nMotions to Disqualify\nmust\nfollow the procedures laid out in the\nAdministrative\nMemorandum on Motions to Disqualify\n.\n8)\nMotions for Extensions of Time\nmust\ninclude a timeframe for the requested extension.\n9)\nIf you seek to cross-notice a hearing already set and/or\napproved by the Judge, send a copy of the cross-notice to the Court's Judicial\nAssistant to ensure the calendar is properly updated.  Otherwise, the\nmatter may not be heard.\n10)\nIf you need to email the Judge's judicial assistant\n(e.g., to request or cancel a hearing, confirm the filing of a motion, etc.),\nyou must copy all parties in the case.  Otherwise, these may be considered\nimpermissible ex-parte communications,\nwhich will not be read and will be deleted.  DO NOT email Judge Gonzalez-Paulson directly about your\ncase; the email will be deleted without reading it.\n11)\nAgreed Amended Case Management Order MUST use the form\norder linked below.  Any other format will be rejected. \nAdditionally, the amended deadlines must be spaced out just as the original CMO's\ndeadlines (e.g., hearings on MSJs must be heard at least 30 days prior to the\ntrial readiness date).\n12)\nAll Calendar Calls and Motions in Limine are heard In-Person.\n13)\nFor\nMotions in Summary Judgment and Motions to Dismiss,\ncontact the JA\nwhere time is of the essence to attain a date.\n14)\nMotions in Summary Judgment\nneed to be heard\nno later than 30 days from trial date.\nAll parties are expected to\nread and comply with the Judge's procedures.\nPro-se/Self-Represented\nLitigants\nSelf-represented Litigants should register at the following\nlinks:\nhttps://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Florida-Courts-eFiling-Portal\nhttps://cmap.jud11.flcourts.org/\nhttps://www.myflcourtaccess.com/\nhttps://www.floridabar.org/public/consumer/\nALL\nIN PERSON SPECIAL SETS NEED TO BE SCHEDULED WITH THE JA.\nFWOP's WILL BE VIA ZOOM this division will\nproceed as follows: If your case is set for FWOP you need to file your\nAffidavit of Good Cause\n5 DAYS PRIOR TO THE HEARING.\nIf you fail to file\nthe Affidavit, an Order will be entered Dismissing the Case.\nDO NOT SUBMIT ORDERS OF GOOD CAUSE, THE COURT WILL GENERATE THEM UPON REVIEW OF THE DOCKET AND AN AFFIDAVIT OF GOOD CAUSE TIMELY FILED.\nPRETRIALS ARE HELD IN PERSON AND THE PARTIES SHALL BE READY TO MEDIATE THE CASE.\nFor any Landlord/Tenant Proposed Orders, please ensure that ALL\nparties are included in the service list.\nDocuments\nBiography\nAlternate Judges\nESTABLISHMENT PROCEDURES FOR CMO COUNTY CIVIL AOSC 20-3A12_SIGNED\nForm  - Order on Motion to Extend Pretrial Deadlines\nOrder Striking Answer and Entering Default\nA.O. 22-02 Requirements for Inclusion of Docket Index numbers or Motion identifiers on Proposed Orders and Notices of hearings\nA.O. 21-08 INVOKING THE FLORIDA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE FOR INSURANCE CASES-EXECUTED\nFLORIDA SMALL CLAIM RULES\nDESIGNATION OF E-MAIL ADDRESS FOR A PARTY  NOT REPRESENTED BY AN ATTORNEY\nREQUEST TO BE EXCUSED FROM E-MAIL SERVICE FOR A PARTY  NOT REPRESENTED BY AN ATTORNEY [FORM 2.601]\nCounty Civil Division September 2011-Present\nCounty Criminal Division January 2011-September 2011\nElected to County Court Bench 2010\nSole Practitioner 2006-2010\nAssociate Attorney- Private Practice 2003-2006\nJudge\nSection\nRoom\nTelephone\nDe La Rosa,  Lissette\nSD 03\nSDJC 2101\n305-252-5848\nGonzalez-Marques,  Laura Maria\nF003\nREG 204\n305-548-5170\nKing, D Lawrence\nSD 04\nSDJC 2501\n305-252-5850\nAgreed Orders\nAttorney’s Fees\nCalendar Call\nEmergency Motions\nFWOPS\nMotion Calendar\nMotions in Limine\nNotices for Trial\nPretrials\nProposed Orders\nSpecial Set\nAdditional Instructions\nPlease submit Agreed Orders\nthrough CourtMAP.  Proposed orders should be in Times New Roman type,\nwith a minimum of 12-point font.\nThe\nMotion attached to the Agreed Order must be\nfiled with the Clerk prior to uploading any proposed orders.  Failure to\ndo so will result in the proposed order being rejected and require you to\nresubmit the proposed order.\nPLEASE NOTE:\nWhen sending documents with\nproposed orders DO NOT get e-filed by the Clerk. You must use the Florida\nCourts E-Filing Portal.  Unless instructed by the Court to do so, please\ndo not submit proposed orders via mail or e-mail to Chambers.\nOrders must contain\nall information required (i.e., no blanks shall be left).  Incomplete\norders will be rejected, and you will be asked to resubmit the proposed order\nwith the complete information.\nPlease submit the relevant underlying document(s) as \"Supporting\nDocuments\" with the Agreed Order (for example, settlement agreement,\nstipulation for substitution of counsel, etc.).\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nFEE HEARINGS\nOnce you e-file your Motion for Attorney’s Fees, a courtesy\ncopy shall be submitted to the Judicial Assistant via email at jsolorzanoruiz@jud11.flcourts.org,\nand upon receipt of the motion, the Court will issue a Preliminary Order on\nMotion to Tax Costs and Award Attorney’s Fees. Once the parties have complied\nwith said Order, they must contact the Judicial Assistant via e-mail to schedule\na Fee Hearing.\nIMPORTANT:\nONLY THE JA CAN SCHEDULE A HEARING ON ATTORNEY’S FEES.\nParty submissions that total more than 40 pages combined (this includes the Motion to be heard, legal memoranda, key legal authorities (no more than five cases), discovery, or other materials in support of or in opposition to the Motion) MUST be submitted in hard copy to Judge Gonzalez-Paulson’s Chambers at least 5 business days (excluding holidays and weekends) before the scheduled hearing.\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nAll Calendar Calls are heard In-Person.\nAdditional Instructions\nIf you are submitting an Emergency Motion:\n1. Your motion must contain a certification that the matter is a true Emergency and cannot wait to be heard during a motion calendar.\n2. You must be prepared to appear before the Court within one (1) hour of submission of the Emergency Motion to the Court.\nEmergency Motions must be uploaded via CourtMAP once filed and MUST contain a statement indicating that opposing counsel has been notified in an attempt to resolve the matter in an amicable manner.\nOnce the Court reviews the emergency motion, the parties will either receive an email with instructions, a Court Order, or a notice of hearing via CourtMAP.\nCANCELLATIONS:\nMust be requested through CourtMap\n. Please attach any closing documents or Notice of Settlement. If attaching a Notice of Cancellation, you\nmust\nstate a valid reason. This does\nnot\nguarantee approval of cancellation by the Judge.Please do\nNOT\nemail or fax any documents to chambers.\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nhttps://zoom.us/j/91928921403\nAffidavit of Good Cause are required to be filed 5 days prior to the hearing. Motion for Default or Default Final Judgments shall be filed 2 days prior to the hearing and Proposed Orders Need to be Submitted.   Failure to timely file will result in the Dismissal of the case for Lack of Prosecution.  If the Affidavit is filed and there is record activity the court will enter an order granting Good Cause. DO NOT SUBMIT PROPOSED ORDERS OF GOOD CAUSE, the Court will review the docket and enter the orders accordingly.\nFWOP\n01/14/2026\n02/11/2026\n03/11/2026\n04/15/2026\n05/13/2026\n06/10/2026\n07/08/2026\n08/12/2026\n09/09/2026\n10/14/2026\n11/04/2026\n12/09/2026\nMotion Calendar Information\nType:\nOpen\nNotice Before Hearing:\n5 Calendar Days\nFiles at Hearing:\nElectronic\nAdditional Instructions\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://zoom.us/j/91928921403\nMeeting ID: 919 2892 1403\nOne tap mobile\n+17866351003,,91928921403# US (Miami)\nMotion Calendars are on Monday mornings, beginning at 9:30\nA.M and Tuesday afternoons beginning at 2:00 P.M. via ZOOM\n.  The Court's universal Zoom link is available on this\nDirectory page.  Schedule\nyour hearing through CourtMAP and attach a copy of the Motion as a supporting\ndocument. All Motions MUST be filed with the Clerk prior to setting a\nhearing.  Written Notice to opposing counsel/parties shall be provided\nimmediately after a hearing is set by a party, along with a copy of the\nmotion.\nThe setting party is responsible for filing the Notice of Hearing\non the docket and should include the Court's universal Zoom link; the Court\nwill not issue a Notice for Motion Calendars and no Zoom link will be sent out.\nOnly schedule\nONE MOTION per Motion Calendar slot\n. The\nCourt\nmay\ncancel your hearing otherwise.  If you wish to cross-notice a\nmotion calendar hearing, send a copy of the cross notice to the Judge's\njudicial assistant to ensure that the courtMAP calendar is properly updated or\nset the notice for the same time in a separate motion calendar slot.\nMotions to be set on Motion Calendar shall take less than five minutes\nfor both sides.  Parties must submit all materials via CourtMAP so that the Court may review the\nmaterials beforehand.  A courtesy copy of any response or other relevant pleading filed less\nthan 48 hours before the hearing should be emailed to the Court's JA. Include the case number and hearing date/time in the subject of the email.\nThe following motions are NOT for Motion Calendar:\nLandlord/Tenant matters, Attorneys' Fees matters, Sanctions Motions, Claim of\nExemptions hearings, Motions to Dismiss, Motions for Judgment on the Pleadings,\nand Motions for Summary Judgement (with the exception of SP Contract and Indebtedness) . *Please do not set these on the Motion\nCalendar; they will be canceled and you will be asked to reset.  For these\nLandlord/Tenant matters, please email the Judicial Assistant with your request\nfor a hearing.  The other motions described previously should be set as\nspecial set hearings, following the procedures outlined in that tab.\nCANCELATIONS:\nSetting\nparty must cancel\nthe hearing on courtMAP and Notices of Cancellation must be filed, even if you\nhave filed a proposed order canceling the hearing. Chambers\ndoes not need a courtesy copy of the NOC, but a courtesy call to the\nJudicial Assistant will be appreciated.\n*Small Claims Motions for Summary Disposition may be set for Motion\nCalendar.  These DO NOT include Insurance Cases, as the Rules of Civil\nProcedure have been invoked in those cases by Administrative Order.\nIMPORTANT\n:\nIn the event parties are unable to coordinate any non-dispositive and\nnon-evidentiary hearing, deposition, or motion within a reasonable period of\ntime (not less than 72 hours) and after 3 documented attempts, the moving party\nshall unilaterally set the issue for hearing pursuant to divisional\ninstructions to occur no less than 14 days and no more than 45 days after the\nthird attempt.\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nMotions in Limine are heard In-Person on Fridays, the day after Calendar Call.\nAdditional Instructions\nTo get a case set for jury trial:\n(Please note that Case Management Orders pursuant to 11th Judicial Circuit\nAO21-08 have projected trial dates already established)\n1) File a Notice for Trial that is\ntimely and is in accordance with the applicable statutes/rules of procedure;\nand\n2) E-mail a copy of the filed Notice for Trial to the Court's Judicial Assistant\nand/or Bailiff.\nPLEASE DO NOT SEND HARD COPIES TO THE COURT.\nNote: Non-jury trials may be set by\nscheduling them with the JA.\nMotions for Summary Judgment\nMUST\nbe\nfiled and heard by the dates established in the Case Management Order of your\ncase, or, if your case does not have a Case Management Order, the timeframe\nestablished in the Trial Order.  In all cases, Motions for Summary\nJudgment MUST be set for hearing prior to Calendar Call.\nNO MOTIONS FOR\nSUMMARY JUDGMENT WILL BE HEARD DURING THE TRIAL PERIOD.\nALL Motions in Limine MUST be heard\nprior to the Commencement of the trial on your case.  Please note, that\nthe Judge generally reserves the Thursday and Friday prior to trial for these\nmotions.\nMotions for Continuance of a trial\nshould also be filed and heard before the Calendar Call, and should be set on\nthe Judge's Motion Calendar.  No agreed order to continue a trial will be\naccepted unless the parties have had a hearing before the Judge and the Judge\nhas approved the continuance.\nPlanned 2026  Calendar Call and Trial Week Dates:\n2/19/26 Calendar Call for Trial Week of 2/23/25 – 2/27/26\n3/12/26 Calendar Call for Trial Week of 3/16/26 – 3/20/26\n4/16/26 Calendar Call for Trial Week of 4/20/26 – 4/24/26\n5/14/26 Calendar Call for Trial Week of 5/18/26 – 5/22/26\n6/11/26 Calendar Call for Trial Week of 6/15/26 – 6/18/26\n7/9/26 Calendar Call for Trial Week of 7/13/26 – 7/17/26\n8/13/26 Calendar Call for Trial Week of 8/17/26 – 8/21/26\n9/24/26 Calendar Call for Trial Week of 9/28/26 – 10/2/26\n10/15/26 Calendar Call for Trial Week of 10/19/26 – 10/23/26\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nSmall Claims Pre-Trial Conferences in this division: IN PERSON ON TUEDAYS AT 9:30 AM\nONLY APPROVED APPEARANCE VIA ZOOM WILL BE ALLOWED\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://zoom.us/j/91928921403\nMeeting ID: 919 2892 1403\nOne tap mobile\n+17866351003,,91928921403# US (Miami)\nNO INSURANCE CASES WILL BE SET FOR PRETRIAL AND ALL INSURANCE CASES WILL AUTOMATICALLY HAVE THE RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE INVOKED PER ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 21-10.\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nPLEASE NOTE: AS OF NOVEMBER 15, 2022,\nANY PROPOSED ORDER THAT DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF ADMINISTRATIVE\nORDER 22-02 WILL BE REJECTED\nProposed Orders are to be submitted\nthrough CourtMAP.  Proposed orders should be in Times New Roman type, with\na minimum of 12 point font.\nThe Title of the Proposed Order\nshould include the full name of the Motion at issue.\nIf the order is\nan Agreed Order, please utilize the \"Agreed Order\" option when\nsubmitting via courtMAP.\nThe Motion attached to the Proposed\nOrder\nmust\nbe filed with Clerk prior to uploading any proposed orders.  Failure\nto do so will result in the proposed order being rejected and require you to\nresubmit the proposed order.\nPLEASE NOTE:\nsending documents with proposed\norders\nDO NOT\nget efiled by the Clerk. You must use the Florida Courts E-Filing\nPortal.  Unless instructed by the Court to do so, please do not submit\nproposed orders via mail or e-mail to Chambers.\nPlease submit the relevant underlying\ndocument(s) as \"Supporting Documents\" with the Proposed Order (for\nexample, settlement agreement, stipulation for substitution of counsel,\netc.).  Because of docketing delays, failure to do so may result in your\nproposed order being rejected and you will be asked to resubmit the the\nrelevant documents attached.\nOrders must contain\nall information required (i.e., no blanks shall be left).  Incomplete\norders will be rejected and you will be asked to resubmit the proposed order\nwith the complete information.  Please ensure that ALL parties have been\nincluded on the service list.\nPLEASE NOTE:  Administrative Order\n22-02 (linked on this page) requires ALL proposed orders submitted by counsel\ninclude the following:\nDocket\nIndex Number: _______________________\nOr\nE-filing Number _______________ Date Filed: ______________________\nFull Name of Motion: ___________________________________________\nVisit courtMAP\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://zoom.us/j/91928921403\nMeeting ID: 919 2892 1403\nOne tap mobile\n+17866351003,,91928921403# US (Miami)Join Zoom Meeting\nhttps://zoom.us/j/91928921403\nMeeting ID: 919 2892 1403\nOne tap mobile\n+17866351003,,91928921403# US (Miami)\nThe Parties shall coordinate the date and time of the hearings to ensure\nthat all sides are available on the selected date. Should you need additional\ndates and times, please contact the Judge's Judicial Assistant.\nAll Motions must be filed with the Clerks' office prior to setting a\nhearing date.\nSelect your date through CourtMAP (review each date separately until\nyou find the amount of time you wish to set for.\nDoubling on time slots is not\nallowed.\nYour date selection on CourtMAP will generate a Special Set\nRequest email to Chambers.  Chambers will review your submission and\napprove or reject.  Attach the motion to be considered for the Special Set\nHearing as a supporting document when selecting the hearing date.\nYour\nSpecial Set Hearing request may be rejected if the motion is not attached.\nSpecial Sets must be set at least seven (7) days prior to the requested\nhearing date unless you have received prior approval.  No more than 2\nmotions should be set for one Special Set hearing unless you have received prior approval from the Court by coordinating\nwith her JA.\nIf you are in need of a MSJ special set date prior to calendar call, email Jasmine, the J.A. to obtain dates at jsolorzanoruiz@jud11.flcourts.org\nOnce approved, you will receive a Notice of Hearing directly from the\nCourt.  If you did not receive the Notice of Hearing, please communicate\nwith the Clerk of Court’s office and confirm you are on the service\nlist. You still need to prepare your own NOH with proper Zoom instructions\nOR proper address and courtroom and file it with the Clerk. If your notice is\nrejected, an explanation will be given in the Comment section.\nParty submissions that total more than 40 pages combined (this includes the Motion to be heard, legal memoranda, key legal\nauthorities (no more than five cases), discovery, or other materials in support\nof or in opposition to the Motion)\nMUST\nbe submitted in hard copy to Judge Gonzalez-Paulson’s Chambers at least 5 business days (excluding holidays\nand weekends) before the\nscheduled hearing.\nPlease be mindful that, because of docketing delays, filings do\nnot always appear on the docket immediately.\nCase law or statutes\nprovided in the materials should highlight the relevant portions\n.\nANY RESPONSIVE PLEADING MUST BE FILED AT LEAST 5 BUSINESS DAYS PRIOR TO\nTHE HEARING.\nPlease send the materials via USPS, FEDEX, or UPS to the\nSouth Dade Justice Center, 10710 S.W. 211 ST, Miami, FL 33189, Attention: Judge\nGonzalez-Paulson.\nAny materials filed or otherwise submitted to the Court less than 5\nbusiness days prior to the hearing may be considered untimely and stricken.\nYOUR HEARING MAY BE CANCELED\nAND RESET BY THE JUDGE IF YOU DO NOT COMPLY WITH THESE PROCEDURES.\nPlease make sure you contact the Judge’s Chambers when your materials\nhave been dropped off to confirm that they were received by the Judge.\nAll Motions to Continue Trial, Strike Trial dates, or Continue a Hearing\nset by the Judge must be set on Calendar.  Any agreement between the\nparties for a continuance must be approved by the Judge.\nPlease DO NOT use two (2) 15-minute slots for the same case if\nyou need 30 minutes, otherwise, your hearing request will be rejected.\nSpecial Sets longer than 30 minutes, such as Attorney's Fees Hearings, Non-Jury\nTrials, Summary Judgment motions, and Evidentiary Hearings (including Claim of\nExemption hearings) need to be set with the judicial assistant or bailiff.\nPlease send an email with your hearing request to jsolorzanoruiz@jud11.flcourts.org.  Please DO NOT use two (2) 30-minute slots for\nthe same case, otherwise your hearing request on CourtMAP will be\nrejected.\nLandlord/Tenant hearings\nmust be coordinated with the Court's judicial assistant.\nCANCELATIONS:\nThe setting party\nmust\ncancel the hearing on CourtMAP and\nNotices of Cancellation must be filed, even if you have filed a proposed order\nthat includes the cancelation of the hearing.  Chambers do not need\na courtesy copy of the NOC, but a courtesy call to the Judicial Assistant will\nbe appreciated, particularly if the Special Set hearing is being canceled less\nthan 24 hours before the hearing date.\nGo to courtMAP\n","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=947\u0026sectionid=261","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T15:55:45.481355+00:00","sha256":"d0f3f88d5db226305faf18bbbccf0126475a864332bab92edeacb457c3f4fd37","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"e61ccb4867c29f9e42e532e41b211628760127bb687483e7bedb80c620447065","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=947\u0026sectionid=261"},"description":"AO06-09 allowsdiscretionaryfees/costs; individualpage requireshearingforsanctions; no authorityresolution."}],"contact_notes":[]},{"id":"miami-dade-county-michelle-roth","name":"Michelle Roth","kind":"Judge","counties":["Miami-Dade"],"court_ids":["clerk_miami_dade"],"contacts":{"office":[{"label":"Phone","lines":["305-548-5197"],"fact_path":"fields.chambers_phone.value"},{"label":"Address","lines":["Richard E. 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There will be no Pre-Trial hearings held on Zoom.\n-  In any  case where\nthe defendant is an insurance company, the parties do not have to appear at\nPre-Trial conference and the case will not be called by the Judge. In\naccordance with Florida Small Claims Rule 7.020(c), all rules of the Florida\nRules of Civil Procedures shall automatically apply. 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Administrative Order 21-10 shall apply to all cases where no defendant is an \nindividual and the cause of action is governed by Title XXXVII Insurance \n(Florida Statute Chapters 624 – 651).  This includes, but is not limited to, the \nfollowing: personal injury protection benefits cases, automobile windshield \ncases, uninsured or underinsured motorist claims, and property insurance \ncases including assignment of benefits. \n \n2. Such cases should be filed with case type “Personal Injury Protection” or \n“Insurance Claim.” \n \n3. If a case subject to this Administrative Order is set for a small claims pretrial \nconference, appearances at that conference are waived. 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I am aware of all pending hearings, depositions and other deadlines that are set in this case\n\".\nCANCELLATION:\nFOR ANY CANCELATION, THE COURT MANTADATES THE REASON FOR THE CANCELATIONS IN THE NOTICE.\nDocuments\nAlternate Judges\nComments\nNon-Jury Trial Order\nPRELIMINARY ORDER TO HEARING ON MOTION TO TAX COSTS AND AWARD ATTORNEY'S FEES\nTrial Order Non Pip\nJury Trial Certification\nJury Trial Admin Memo\nMotions to Disqualify\nAO-22-02\nAO-21-08 Active Case Management in the County Civil Division\nAO 21-10 A1 Invoking the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure for Ins\nPRE-TRIALS Administrative Memorandum\nAO 23-31  AI (Re: Filing of Consumer-Debt ) NON-INSURANCE CASES IN THE COUNTY CIVIL DIV\nJudge\nSection\nRoom\nTelephone\nMurray,  Gordon\nCL 01\nJCC 260\n305-636-2260\nSilver,  Stephanie\nCC 08\nOSJC 15.254\n305-349-7012\nREMOTE ZOOM HEARING INFORMATION\nMOTIONS, CALENDAR CALL SPECIAL SET, MSJ, FINAL HEARINGS\nhttps://zoom.us/j/91752216457\nMeeting\nID: 917 5221 6457\nOne\ntap mobile\n+17866351003\nHerlinda Viera-Sanchez\nJudicial Assistant to\nJudge Milena Abreu\nEmail: Hviera-sanchez@jud11.flcourts.org\nAgreed Orders\nEmergency Motions\nMotion Calendar\nProposed Orders\nSpecial Sets\nAdditional Instructions\nAll agreed Orders must be submitted via courtMAP in\nMICROSOFT WORD FORMAT ONLY\nunder the \"Proposed Orders Tab\".\nALL PARTIES ARE INSTRUCTED TO BRING EXTRA COPIES OF ORDERS TO CONFIRM COPIES.\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nEmergency Motions MUST BE filed with the Clerk’s Office.\n1) File the Motion with the Clerk of Courts with service to the opposing party;\n2) Call Chambers to confirm receipt of the Emergency Request/Motion;\n3) Upon the Judge's Review of the Motion, we will call your office with instructions.\nThis Section is now using courtMAP and document submissions are no longer available via eCourtesy. The courtMAP webpage is located at:\nhttps://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Programs-and-Services/Online-Services/CourtMap.\nChambers Fax: (305) 520-4050**PLEASE SUBMIT ALL EMERGENCY MOTIONS VIA COURTMAP AND CALL CHAMBERS TO CONFIRM RECEIPT. **\n**IF YOU HAVE FILED A CLAIM OF EXEMPTION CALL CHAMBERS TO CONFIRM RECEIPT.**\nPLEASE NOTE THAT WHEN SUBMITTING REQUESTS THROUGH COURTMAP, YOUR NOTICE OF APPEARANCE MUST BE CURRENT WITH THE CLERK OF COURT'S OFFICE IN ORDER TO VIEW THE CASE AND TO RECEIVE COURTMAP COMMUNICATION.\nGo to courtMAP\nMotion Calendar Information\nType:\nClosed\nNotice Before Hearing:\n5 Business Days\nFiles at Hearing:\nClerk Pull Files\nAdditional Instructions\n5\nMINUTE MOTION CALENDAR (WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY from 9-10 AM)\nZOOM INSTRUCTIONS:\nParty setting hearing must include Zoom link on Notice of Hearing after title of Motion.\nhttps://zoom.us/j/91752216457\nMeeting ID: 917 5221 6457\nDial by your location\n+1 786 635 1003\nUS (Miami)\nMATTERS\nNOT HEARD\nON 5 MINUTE MOTION CALENDAR\n1) Motions\nin Limine and Evidentiary hearings\n2)\nSummary Judgment Motions\n3)\nFee Hearings\nTHE\nFOLLOWING INFORMATION MUST BE INCLUDED IN YOUR NOTICE OF HEARING OR YOUR\nMATTER WILL NOT BE HEARD:\n1)\nDate the Motion was filed;\n2) Name\nof the Person the hearing was coordinated with*\n(COORDINATION IS MANDATORY)\n3)\nThe name of the Discovery Motion and what is sought\n5\nMINUTE MOTION CALENDAR PROCEDURE\n1)\nMotion MUST be filed with the clerk\n2)\nSubmit Notice of Hearing on courtMAP under Motion Calendar Tab\n3)\nFile Courtesy copy, including supporting documents and exhibits via courtMAP\nunder Motion Calendar Tab AT LEAST (5) DAYS PRIOR to the\nHEARING or your matter will NOT be heard\n4) The Court, after review of any motions filed by either party, may summarily grant or deny relief without hearing. In such a case, the Court will provide Notice of Cancellation of the hearing to both parties.\nMOTION LENGTH\nIf your motion is over 25 pages, (including exhibits), please deliver a\ncourtesy copy to Chambers 5 days before.\nRESPONSES\nParties wishing to\nsubmit a response, must be sure to file said response with the Clerk and submit\nvia courtMAP under Motion Calendar tab prior to the hearing date.\nMOTIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION/REHEARING\nSubmit to the judicial assistant by email:  HViera-sanchez@jud11.flcourts.org  \nthen await further instructions from Chambers.\nCANCELLATIONS\nThe party requesting the\noriginal hearing must file the Notice of Cancellation.  File the Notice\nwith the Clerk via courtMAP and fax a copy to Chambers to: 305-520-4050 prior to the scheduled hearing.\nCONFIRMATION FOR MOTION CALENDAR\nIf you wish to verify your case made the Motion Calendar, please visit the\nclerk of Courts website at:  https://www2.miami-dadeclerk.com/ocs/Search.aspx\n*Please\nDO NOT call the judicial assistant to Confirm*\nEFILING\nv. courtMAP\nEfiling is not the same as courtMAP.  Matter that are only efiled WILL\nNOT automatically upload to the Judges' Motion Calendar.  efiling is for\ndocuments to be filed with the Clerk's Office electronically while courtMAP is\nuse to submit courtesy copies to Judge/Chambers electronically.\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nAll proposed orders must be submitted via courtMAP in\nMICROSOFT WORD FORMAT ONLY\nunder the \"Proposed Order Tab\"\nALL PARTIES ARE INSTRUCTED TO BRING EXTRA COPIES OF ORDERS TO CONFIRM COPIES.\nWRIT OF GARNISHMENT:\nAny proposed Order of Writ of Garnishment of Continuing Writ of Garnishment MUST be filed with the Clerk's office and pay the filing of $ 85.00. If you are sending the proposed Order to the Judge, please include the proof of payment.  Thank you\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nSPECIAL SET CIVIL CASES (WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY\nParty setting hearing must include Zoom link on Notice of Hearing after title of Motion.\nOUR ZOOM LINK IS:  https://zoom.us/j/91752216457\nZOOM MEETING ID:  917 5221 6457\nOne tap mobile\n+17866351003,,91752216457\nDial by your location\n+1 786 635 1003 US (Miami)\nSPECIAL SET HEARING PROCEDURES\nAll Motions MUST be filed with the Clerk of Courts prior to requesting a Special Set hearing.\nTo coordinate a hearing, PLEASE confer with opposing counsel or self represented litigant, once a date has been coordinated, please submit Notice of Hearing and schedule via CourtMAP.\nANY documentation for the hearing MUST be delivered to Chambers 229 by mail or hand-delivered AT LEAST 5 DAYS PRIOR TO HEARING.\n** If your Motion exceeds 25 pages (including exhibits), please provide a courtesy copy to Chambers at least 5 days prior to the hearing.\nResponses:  Parties wishing to submit a response to a matter set on a Special Set Calendar must be sure to file said response with the clerk of courts prior to the hearing date. 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Please file a Notice of Cancellation with the Clerk of Courts and EMAIL a copy to the Judicial Assistant (Hviera-sanchez@jud11.flcourts.org) PRIOR TO THE SCHEDULED HEARING.\nPlease call Chambers to confirm the hearing has been cancelled (305) 520-4045. our fax 305-520-4050.\nGo to courtMAP\n","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=1129\u0026sectionid=68","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T16:31:52.728448+00:00","sha256":"d11d73244c575de11ae73a90686dbae7990d9913502590310868f053128196c7","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"96fc7183ac1e6bf0375ec55f43d4d6156e6b5d7c1f66d72d6d6f79929031645a","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=1129\u0026sectionid=68"},{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Exact retained source passage","quote":"PART word/document.xml\n\nIN THE COUNTY COURT OF THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR MIAMI-DADE COUNTY FLORIDA\n\n\n\nCOUNTY CIVIL DIVISION  \n\nCASE NO.:\n\n\n\nPlaintiff,\n\nvs.\n\n\nDefendant.\n\n__________________________/\n\n\n\nJURY TRIAL READINESS CERTIFICATION \n\nThe Parties certify that this case is ready for trial and represent that the items below are complete:\n\n[  ]Fact discovery and examinations\n[  ]Expert discovery \n[  ]All substantive and dispositive motions have been filed, heard and ruled upon.\n[  ]All pretrial motions, including all motions in limine and all evidentiary motions have been filed, heard, and ruled upon.\n[  ]All unique or complex legal issues have been raised and ruled on.\n[  ]Jury instructions have been filed, argument heard, and the form and content of jury instructions has been finalized by the Court and are attached to this Jury Trial Readiness Certification form.\n[  ]Exhibits have been exchanged, pre-marked, and uploaded.\n[  ]Mediation has occurred if Court ordered, and an impasse declared, or settlement negotiations have been unsuccessful.\n[  ]Witness lists have been exchanged and all witnesses are available and secured for trial. All witnesses are available for the entire trial period and understand they must be available on one hour notice. \n\n\nParties request the matter be set for jury trial.  Further, the parties to the litigation:\nEstimate that the entire trial will take _______hours.  Parties must include in this calculation the amount of time needed for opening and closing statements, witness testimony, legal argument, directed verdict motions, delivery of jury instructions, and other instructions.\nRequest a _____ person jury.\nAgree that the issues to be tried are limited to:\n____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________\nAre prepared and ready to go to trial the week of _______________________________\n\n\nWe certify that all terms and conditions of this certification are met and that this case is ready for trial.\n\n_____________________________________________________________________________\nPlaintiff or Plaintiff’s Attorney NameSignature\n\n_____________________________________________________________________________\nPhone Number Email\n\n\n_____________________________________________________________________________\nDefendant or Defendant’s Attorney NameSignature\n\n_____________________________________________________________________________\nPhone Number Email\n\n\n\n_________________________\n   COUNTY COURT JUDGE\nCopy to:\nJudge Linda Singer Stein, Administrative Judge\nCounty Civil Division\nMMatos@jud11.flcourts.org\n\nJudge Natalie Moore\nCounty Civil Division\nmedelstein@jud11.flcourts.org\n\nMaria Harris, Director, Civil Division\nAdministrative Office of the Courts\nmharris@jud11.flcourts.org\n\nPART word/footnotes.xml\n\n\nPART word/endnotes.xml\n\n\nPART word/footer1.xml\n\n\nPART word/footer2.xml\n3\n","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T16:32:12.289270+00:00","sha256":"a27bdd6fa94f64ad3bcb9f1c7fd2fde3117dc221f2621eb1cdabd5c6bedd1715","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"917aabf50b48faee0c199bca2044bdfc3edfdcf2ae16496b3cbeece283ed2183","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/11292459137-Jury%20trial%20Certification.docx"},{"authority":"official","extracted_at":"2026-10-18T16:38:59.718517+00:00","extraction_method":"Selected manual visual transcription; original empty extraction retained separately","http_status":200,"locator":"Exact retained source passage","quote":"[Physical page 2; selected exact visual excerpts]\n3) No later than 15 days prior to the trial date, a pre-trial conference must be held.\n5) Upon completion of (4) above, the attached Certification of Trial Readiness shall be signed by all parties and the presiding Judge. That certification shall be sent to the Administrative Judge for the County Civil Division no less than 14 days prior to the scheduled trial date.\nParties may be called to appear for trial on 3 hours notice.\nThe outlined procedures shall take effect on October 1st, 2020 and shall remain in effect until further notice.\n","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T16:32:12.533854+00:00","sha256":"0fe996155837d429a672ba9bf970ff92d49b1d35ffbc4f9ae76b85ce803d18e1","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"ddb1cac16e16b0e039001604ba89784255112442aae24d981c7022d2479d6791","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/11292459137-Jury%20Trial%20Admin%20Memo.pdf"}],"description":"Jurycertification witnesses onehournotice versus2020jury memo parties threehoursnotice; separate wording/recipients preserved."},{"citations":[{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Exact retained source passage","quote":"Milena Abreu\nDivision:\nCounty Civil\nSection:\nHI 01\nCourt Location:\nHialeah Courthouse\nPhone:\n(305) 520-4045\nRoom:\nHCH 229\nJudicial Assistant:\nHerlinda Viera-Sanchez\nHERLINDA VIERA SANCHEZ,\nJudicial\nAssistant to Judge\nMilena Abreu\nHviera-sanchez@jud11.flcourts.org\nTHE FOLLOWING INFORMATION MUST BE INCLUDED IN YOUR NOTICE OF HEARING OR YOUR MATTER WILL NOT BE HEARD:\n1) Date the Motion was filed.\n2) Name of the Person the hearing was coordinated with*\n(COORDINATION IS MANDATORY)\nALL\nPRETRIAL CALENDARS\n(FIRST APPEARANCE) WILL BE CONDUCTED LIVE AND IN PERSON AT THE HIALEAH BRANCH COURTHOUSE, UNLESS A MOTION IS FILED AND LEAVE OF COURT IS GRANTED TO APPEAR REMOTELY BY ZOOM. REQUEST CAN BE MADE BY CONDUCTING CHAMBERS.\nFOR ALL OTHERS MOTION CALENDARS, HEARINGS WILL BE CONDUCTED REMOTELY.\nREMOTE ZOOM INFORMATION\nhttps://zoom.us/j/91752216457\nMeeting\nID: 917 5221 6457\nOne\ntap mobile\n+17866351003\nCalendar Calls Zoom Link:\n917-5221-6457\nEMERGENCY MOTIONS\nMOTIONS TO STAY WRITS OF POSSESSION AND CLAIMS OF EXEMPTIONS ON GARNISHMENT PROCEEDINGS ARE CONSIDERED EMERGENCY PROCEEDINGS AND WILL BE HEARD BY THE COURT.\nREQUEST FOR SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL\nThe Court will not grant a substitution of counsel unless client's consent is obtained, and new counsel certifies, \"\nI have reviewed the Court docket in this file and have spoken with all counsel of record. I am aware of all pending hearings, depositions and other deadlines that are set in this case\n\".\nCANCELLATION:\nFOR ANY CANCELATION, THE COURT MANTADATES THE REASON FOR THE CANCELATIONS IN THE NOTICE.\nDocuments\nAlternate Judges\nComments\nNon-Jury Trial Order\nPRELIMINARY ORDER TO HEARING ON MOTION TO TAX COSTS AND AWARD ATTORNEY'S FEES\nTrial Order Non Pip\nJury Trial Certification\nJury Trial Admin Memo\nMotions to Disqualify\nAO-22-02\nAO-21-08 Active Case Management in the County Civil Division\nAO 21-10 A1 Invoking the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure for Ins\nPRE-TRIALS Administrative Memorandum\nAO 23-31  AI (Re: Filing of Consumer-Debt ) NON-INSURANCE CASES IN THE COUNTY CIVIL DIV\nJudge\nSection\nRoom\nTelephone\nMurray,  Gordon\nCL 01\nJCC 260\n305-636-2260\nSilver,  Stephanie\nCC 08\nOSJC 15.254\n305-349-7012\nREMOTE ZOOM HEARING INFORMATION\nMOTIONS, CALENDAR CALL SPECIAL SET, MSJ, FINAL HEARINGS\nhttps://zoom.us/j/91752216457\nMeeting\nID: 917 5221 6457\nOne\ntap mobile\n+17866351003\nHerlinda Viera-Sanchez\nJudicial Assistant to\nJudge Milena Abreu\nEmail: Hviera-sanchez@jud11.flcourts.org\nAgreed Orders\nEmergency Motions\nMotion Calendar\nProposed Orders\nSpecial Sets\nAdditional Instructions\nAll agreed Orders must be submitted via courtMAP in\nMICROSOFT WORD FORMAT ONLY\nunder the \"Proposed Orders Tab\".\nALL PARTIES ARE INSTRUCTED TO BRING EXTRA COPIES OF ORDERS TO CONFIRM COPIES.\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nEmergency Motions MUST BE filed with the Clerk’s Office.\n1) File the Motion with the Clerk of Courts with service to the opposing party;\n2) Call Chambers to confirm receipt of the Emergency Request/Motion;\n3) Upon the Judge's Review of the Motion, we will call your office with instructions.\nThis Section is now using courtMAP and document submissions are no longer available via eCourtesy. The courtMAP webpage is located at:\nhttps://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Programs-and-Services/Online-Services/CourtMap.\nChambers Fax: (305) 520-4050**PLEASE SUBMIT ALL EMERGENCY MOTIONS VIA COURTMAP AND CALL CHAMBERS TO CONFIRM RECEIPT. **\n**IF YOU HAVE FILED A CLAIM OF EXEMPTION CALL CHAMBERS TO CONFIRM RECEIPT.**\nPLEASE NOTE THAT WHEN SUBMITTING REQUESTS THROUGH COURTMAP, YOUR NOTICE OF APPEARANCE MUST BE CURRENT WITH THE CLERK OF COURT'S OFFICE IN ORDER TO VIEW THE CASE AND TO RECEIVE COURTMAP COMMUNICATION.\nGo to courtMAP\nMotion Calendar Information\nType:\nClosed\nNotice Before Hearing:\n5 Business Days\nFiles at Hearing:\nClerk Pull Files\nAdditional Instructions\n5\nMINUTE MOTION CALENDAR (WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY from 9-10 AM)\nZOOM INSTRUCTIONS:\nParty setting hearing must include Zoom link on Notice of Hearing after title of Motion.\nhttps://zoom.us/j/91752216457\nMeeting ID: 917 5221 6457\nDial by your location\n+1 786 635 1003\nUS (Miami)\nMATTERS\nNOT HEARD\nON 5 MINUTE MOTION CALENDAR\n1) Motions\nin Limine and Evidentiary hearings\n2)\nSummary Judgment Motions\n3)\nFee Hearings\nTHE\nFOLLOWING INFORMATION MUST BE INCLUDED IN YOUR NOTICE OF HEARING OR YOUR\nMATTER WILL NOT BE HEARD:\n1)\nDate the Motion was filed;\n2) Name\nof the Person the hearing was coordinated with*\n(COORDINATION IS MANDATORY)\n3)\nThe name of the Discovery Motion and what is sought\n5\nMINUTE MOTION CALENDAR PROCEDURE\n1)\nMotion MUST be filed with the clerk\n2)\nSubmit Notice of Hearing on courtMAP under Motion Calendar Tab\n3)\nFile Courtesy copy, including supporting documents and exhibits via courtMAP\nunder Motion Calendar Tab AT LEAST (5) DAYS PRIOR to the\nHEARING or your matter will NOT be heard\n4) The Court, after review of any motions filed by either party, may summarily grant or deny relief without hearing. In such a case, the Court will provide Notice of Cancellation of the hearing to both parties.\nMOTION LENGTH\nIf your motion is over 25 pages, (including exhibits), please deliver a\ncourtesy copy to Chambers 5 days before.\nRESPONSES\nParties wishing to\nsubmit a response, must be sure to file said response with the Clerk and submit\nvia courtMAP under Motion Calendar tab prior to the hearing date.\nMOTIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION/REHEARING\nSubmit to the judicial assistant by email:  HViera-sanchez@jud11.flcourts.org  \nthen await further instructions from Chambers.\nCANCELLATIONS\nThe party requesting the\noriginal hearing must file the Notice of Cancellation.  File the Notice\nwith the Clerk via courtMAP and fax a copy to Chambers to: 305-520-4050 prior to the scheduled hearing.\nCONFIRMATION FOR MOTION CALENDAR\nIf you wish to verify your case made the Motion Calendar, please visit the\nclerk of Courts website at:  https://www2.miami-dadeclerk.com/ocs/Search.aspx\n*Please\nDO NOT call the judicial assistant to Confirm*\nEFILING\nv. courtMAP\nEfiling is not the same as courtMAP.  Matter that are only efiled WILL\nNOT automatically upload to the Judges' Motion Calendar.  efiling is for\ndocuments to be filed with the Clerk's Office electronically while courtMAP is\nuse to submit courtesy copies to Judge/Chambers electronically.\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nAll proposed orders must be submitted via courtMAP in\nMICROSOFT WORD FORMAT ONLY\nunder the \"Proposed Order Tab\"\nALL PARTIES ARE INSTRUCTED TO BRING EXTRA COPIES OF ORDERS TO CONFIRM COPIES.\nWRIT OF GARNISHMENT:\nAny proposed Order of Writ of Garnishment of Continuing Writ of Garnishment MUST be filed with the Clerk's office and pay the filing of $ 85.00. If you are sending the proposed Order to the Judge, please include the proof of payment.  Thank you\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nSPECIAL SET CIVIL CASES (WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY\nParty setting hearing must include Zoom link on Notice of Hearing after title of Motion.\nOUR ZOOM LINK IS:  https://zoom.us/j/91752216457\nZOOM MEETING ID:  917 5221 6457\nOne tap mobile\n+17866351003,,91752216457\nDial by your location\n+1 786 635 1003 US (Miami)\nSPECIAL SET HEARING PROCEDURES\nAll Motions MUST be filed with the Clerk of Courts prior to requesting a Special Set hearing.\nTo coordinate a hearing, PLEASE confer with opposing counsel or self represented litigant, once a date has been coordinated, please submit Notice of Hearing and schedule via CourtMAP.\nANY documentation for the hearing MUST be delivered to Chambers 229 by mail or hand-delivered AT LEAST 5 DAYS PRIOR TO HEARING.\n** If your Motion exceeds 25 pages (including exhibits), please provide a courtesy copy to Chambers at least 5 days prior to the hearing.\nResponses:  Parties wishing to submit a response to a matter set on a Special Set Calendar must be sure to file said response with the clerk of courts prior to the hearing date. If your Response is over 25 pages (including exhibits),please deliver a courtesy copy to chambers.\nADD-ONS\nNo add-ons are permitted without prior consent of the Judge. Please Submit a letter with the Motion for approval via CourtMAP as Proposed Order.\nCANCELLATIONS\nOnly the moving party can cancel the Special Set hearing. Please file a Notice of Cancellation with the Clerk of Courts and EMAIL a copy to the Judicial Assistant (Hviera-sanchez@jud11.flcourts.org) PRIOR TO THE SCHEDULED HEARING.\nPlease call Chambers to confirm the hearing has been cancelled (305) 520-4045. our fax 305-520-4050.\nGo to courtMAP\n","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=1129\u0026sectionid=68","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T16:31:52.728448+00:00","sha256":"d11d73244c575de11ae73a90686dbae7990d9913502590310868f053128196c7","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"96fc7183ac1e6bf0375ec55f43d4d6156e6b5d7c1f66d72d6d6f79929031645a","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=1129\u0026sectionid=68"}],"description":"Motioncalendar cancellation says Clerk viaCourtMAP whileprofile distinguishes clerkefile fromCourtMAP; do not silently repair routing."},{"citations":[{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Exact retained source passage","quote":"Milena Abreu\nDivision:\nCounty Civil\nSection:\nHI 01\nCourt Location:\nHialeah Courthouse\nPhone:\n(305) 520-4045\nRoom:\nHCH 229\nJudicial Assistant:\nHerlinda Viera-Sanchez\nHERLINDA VIERA SANCHEZ,\nJudicial\nAssistant to Judge\nMilena Abreu\nHviera-sanchez@jud11.flcourts.org\nTHE FOLLOWING INFORMATION MUST BE INCLUDED IN YOUR NOTICE OF HEARING OR YOUR MATTER WILL NOT BE HEARD:\n1) Date the Motion was filed.\n2) Name of the Person the hearing was coordinated with*\n(COORDINATION IS MANDATORY)\nALL\nPRETRIAL CALENDARS\n(FIRST APPEARANCE) WILL BE CONDUCTED LIVE AND IN PERSON AT THE HIALEAH BRANCH COURTHOUSE, UNLESS A MOTION IS FILED AND LEAVE OF COURT IS GRANTED TO APPEAR REMOTELY BY ZOOM. REQUEST CAN BE MADE BY CONDUCTING CHAMBERS.\nFOR ALL OTHERS MOTION CALENDARS, HEARINGS WILL BE CONDUCTED REMOTELY.\nREMOTE ZOOM INFORMATION\nhttps://zoom.us/j/91752216457\nMeeting\nID: 917 5221 6457\nOne\ntap mobile\n+17866351003\nCalendar Calls Zoom Link:\n917-5221-6457\nEMERGENCY MOTIONS\nMOTIONS TO STAY WRITS OF POSSESSION AND CLAIMS OF EXEMPTIONS ON GARNISHMENT PROCEEDINGS ARE CONSIDERED EMERGENCY PROCEEDINGS AND WILL BE HEARD BY THE COURT.\nREQUEST FOR SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL\nThe Court will not grant a substitution of counsel unless client's consent is obtained, and new counsel certifies, \"\nI have reviewed the Court docket in this file and have spoken with all counsel of record. I am aware of all pending hearings, depositions and other deadlines that are set in this case\n\".\nCANCELLATION:\nFOR ANY CANCELATION, THE COURT MANTADATES THE REASON FOR THE CANCELATIONS IN THE NOTICE.\nDocuments\nAlternate Judges\nComments\nNon-Jury Trial Order\nPRELIMINARY ORDER TO HEARING ON MOTION TO TAX COSTS AND AWARD ATTORNEY'S FEES\nTrial Order Non Pip\nJury Trial Certification\nJury Trial Admin Memo\nMotions to Disqualify\nAO-22-02\nAO-21-08 Active Case Management in the County Civil Division\nAO 21-10 A1 Invoking the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure for Ins\nPRE-TRIALS Administrative Memorandum\nAO 23-31  AI (Re: Filing of Consumer-Debt ) NON-INSURANCE CASES IN THE COUNTY CIVIL DIV\nJudge\nSection\nRoom\nTelephone\nMurray,  Gordon\nCL 01\nJCC 260\n305-636-2260\nSilver,  Stephanie\nCC 08\nOSJC 15.254\n305-349-7012\nREMOTE ZOOM HEARING INFORMATION\nMOTIONS, CALENDAR CALL SPECIAL SET, MSJ, FINAL HEARINGS\nhttps://zoom.us/j/91752216457\nMeeting\nID: 917 5221 6457\nOne\ntap mobile\n+17866351003\nHerlinda Viera-Sanchez\nJudicial Assistant to\nJudge Milena Abreu\nEmail: Hviera-sanchez@jud11.flcourts.org\nAgreed Orders\nEmergency Motions\nMotion Calendar\nProposed Orders\nSpecial Sets\nAdditional Instructions\nAll agreed Orders must be submitted via courtMAP in\nMICROSOFT WORD FORMAT ONLY\nunder the \"Proposed Orders Tab\".\nALL PARTIES ARE INSTRUCTED TO BRING EXTRA COPIES OF ORDERS TO CONFIRM COPIES.\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nEmergency Motions MUST BE filed with the Clerk’s Office.\n1) File the Motion with the Clerk of Courts with service to the opposing party;\n2) Call Chambers to confirm receipt of the Emergency Request/Motion;\n3) Upon the Judge's Review of the Motion, we will call your office with instructions.\nThis Section is now using courtMAP and document submissions are no longer available via eCourtesy. 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Please file a Notice of Cancellation with the Clerk of Courts and EMAIL a copy to the Judicial Assistant (Hviera-sanchez@jud11.flcourts.org) PRIOR TO THE SCHEDULED HEARING.\nPlease call Chambers to confirm the hearing has been cancelled (305) 520-4045. our fax 305-520-4050.\nGo to courtMAP\n","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=1129\u0026sectionid=68","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T16:31:52.728448+00:00","sha256":"d11d73244c575de11ae73a90686dbae7990d9913502590310868f053128196c7","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"96fc7183ac1e6bf0375ec55f43d4d6156e6b5d7c1f66d72d6d6f79929031645a","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=1129\u0026sectionid=68"},{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Exact retained source passage","quote":"[Physical page 1]\n- 1 -\nTHE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT \nMIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA \nCASE NO. 24-2 \n(Court Administration) \nADMINISTRATIVE ORDER \nNO. 23-31 A1 \n(Amending AO NO. 23-31) \nIN RE: FILING OF CONSUMER-DEBT \n(NON-INSURANCE) \nCASES \nIN \nTHE \nCOUNTY CIVIL DIVISION \n______________________________________/  \nWHEREAS, Administrative Order No. 23-31 requires actions filed in the Civil Division of \nthe County Court to be filed and assigned to Sections pursuant to a blind filing system, in which the \nblind filing pool includes all division judges across each of the six branch court locations and the \ncentral location; and  \nWHEREAS, Administrative Order No. 23-31 provides that to the extent that any portion \nof it may be construed as conflicting with any law, statute, or rule, it is the law, statute, or rule that \nshall prevail; and \nWHEREAS, 15 U.S.C. § 1692i(a)(2)(B) of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, \nrequires that any legal action on a debt brought against a consumer that is not to enforce an interest \nin real property securing the consumer's obligation, must be brought in the judicial district in which \nthe consumer signed the contract sued upon or in which the consumer resides at the \ncommencement of the action. \nNOW, THEREFORE, pursuant to the authority vested in me as Chief Judge of the Eleventh \nJudicial Circuit of Florida, under Rule 2.215 of the Florida Rules of General Practice and Judicial \nAdministration, it is hereby ORDERED that: \n1.\nAny action on a debt brought against a consumer filed in the Civil Division of the\nCounty Court that is not to enforce an interest in real property securing the\nconsumer's obligation shall be designated by the filer as case type “Consumer-Debt\n(Non-Insurance),” and it shall be filed in the County Court District/Branch Court\nwhere the defendant/consumer resides.\n2.\nThe procedure set forth in Administrative Order No. 23-31 for blind-filing cases is\namended for only case types designated as “Consumer-Debt (Non-Insurance).  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Parties should refer to the Notice of Hearing to determine if the hearing will be via Zoom or In-Person.\nAnyone can access the Zoom Platform. It is free to all users. You can access the Virtual Courtroom using a computer, tablet, or smartphone. Alternatively, you may use a regular phone, which will allow you to appear by phone, but not by video. Please note: Any person who intends to testify must appear via video.\nTo access Judge Moore's Virtual Courtroom, use the Zoom information below:\nTo access the Virtual Courtroom, using a computer, tablet or smartphone you can use the following methods:\nDirect link to Virtual Courtroom: https://zoom.us/j/3059052096\nOR\nRegistered Zoom Account:  Use meeting ID 305 905 2096\nOR\nUsing only a telephone: Dial 1-786-635-1003 and enter meeting ID 305 905 2096#.\nYou do not need a participant ID.\nPlease arrive in the Virtual Courtroom at least 5 minutes before your scheduled hearing time.\nThe setting party must provide Notice of Hearing with instructions on how to appear using Zoom to the opposing party when scheduling a hearing and must file the notice with the Clerk.\nSelf-represented Litigants can register at the following links:\nUse this link for scheduling hearings https://cmap.jud11.flcourts.org\nUse this link to file documents/motions https://www.myflcourtaccess.com/\nAgreed Orders\nEmergency Motions\nMotion Calendar\nProposed Orders\nSpecial Sets\nAdditional Instructions\nAll Agreed Orders must be submitted via courtMAP in Microsoft Word format.\nPlease follow instructions in AO NO. 22-02.\nParties may submit agreed orders extending discovery deadlines. As cases are set on an expedited basis, the Court encourages the parties to work together to prepare cases for resolution.\nParties may submit agreed orders regarding mediation. If parties cannot agree on a mediator, an email should be sent to the Judicial Assistant, and the Court will appoint a mediator for you.\nTHE COURT DOES NOT ACCEPT AGREED ORDERS CONTINUING CASES, OR CHANGING TRIAL DEADLINES. Motions to alter a trial date must be set for hearing and heard BEFORE calendar call.\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nPlease submit the filed Emergency Motion via courtMap following these steps:\nWorkbench > New > Emergency Motion > Input Case Number\nThe Court will review the Emergency Motion and communicate within 24 hours. If you have not received a communication from the Court within 24 hours, please follow up by calling chambers.\nGo to courtMAP\nMotion Calendar Information\nType:\nClosed\nNotice Before Hearing:\n10 Calendar Days\nFiles at Hearing:\nNone\nAdditional Instructions\nParties may utilize the courtMAP system to schedule coordinated hearings. If coordination cannot be accomplished, it is the responsibility of the moving party to contact the judicial assistant to have a hearing scheduled.\nIf a hearing date is not available in the timeframe needed, the parties must contact the judicial assistant.\nEvery effort will be made to accommodate reasonable scheduling requests.\nPARTIES MAY NOT UNILATERALY SET CASES. If coordination is not possible, please immediately contact the Judicial Assistant and the Court will set your case for hearing.\nLANDLORD/TENANT CASES: Please do not set eviction cases on the 5-minute motion calendar. Eviction matters should be set on a 15-minute motion calendar. Please contact the Judicial Assistant to schedule these hearings, which will be heard consistent with Summary Procedure rules.\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\nAll Proposed Orders must be submitted via courtMAP in Microsoft Word format.\nPlease follow instructions in AO NO. 22-02\nGo to courtMAP\nAdditional Instructions\n15-MINUTE AND 30-MINUTE HEARINGS:\nParties requiring a special set hearing should email Chambers at\nashchegolikhina@jud11.flcourts.org\n.\nEmail should include an e-filed copy of the motion, and a completed special set request form with full details provided.\nAll parties must be copied on the email to Chambers.\nUNILATERAL SETTINGS ARE NOT PERMITTED. 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Cases that have exceeded the reasonable time standards established in the rules have been assigned to the County Civil Priority Docket Division (“PDD”).\nIt is the goal of the PDD to assist parties in quickly and efficiently reaching a fair and just resolution of their cases. To that end, cases in this division will move at an accelerated pace and will have active case management from the Court until resolution. Cases in the PDD will also have expanded access to the Court as needed to assist in resolving cases.\nA “Calendar Call and Trial Order” will be issued by the PDD judge. The deadlines imposed by the Calendar Call and Trial Order should be carefully reviewed and parties shall comply with that order.\n_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________\nJudge Moore holds most hearings via Zoom in her virtual courtroom. Parties should refer to the Notice of Hearing to determine if the hearing will be via Zoom or In-Person.\nAnyone can access the Zoom Platform. It is free to all users. You can access the Virtual Courtroom using a computer, tablet, or smartphone. Alternatively, you may use a regular phone, which will allow you to appear by phone, but not by video. Please note: Any person who intends to testify must appear via video.\nTo access Judge Moore's Virtual Courtroom, use the Zoom information below:\nTo access the Virtual Courtroom, using a computer, tablet or smartphone you can use the following methods:\nDirect link to Virtual Courtroom: https://zoom.us/j/3059052096\nOR\nRegistered Zoom Account:  Use meeting ID 305 905 2096\nOR\nUsing only a telephone: Dial 1-786-635-1003 and enter meeting ID 305 905 2096#.\nYou do not need a participant ID.\nPlease arrive in the Virtual Courtroom at least 5 minutes before your scheduled hearing time.\n_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________\nSELF-REPRESENTED LITIGANTS:\nTo e-file documents or motions you can register at the following link: State of Florida E-Filing Portal please make sure your filing includes all contact information including your telephone number and email address.\nYou must call the judge's chambers and advise us of your filing after your filing reflects on the docket.\nTo look up the docket on your case, you can visit the Miami-Dade Clerk of Courts website at: http://www2.miamidadeclerk.gov/ocs/\nAgreed Orders\nEmergency Motions\nMotion Calendar\nProposed Orders\nSpecial Sets\nHearing Documents\nMSJ Order, Waiving Trial (after calendar call - please insert deadline given by Court)\nAdditional Instructions\nParties may submit agreed orders extending discovery\ndeadlines. As cases are set on an expedited basis, the Court encourages the\nparties to work together to prepare cases for resolution.\nParties may submit agreed orders regarding mediation. If\nparties cannot agree on a mediator, an email should be sent to the Judicial\nAssistant, and the Court will appoint a mediator for you.\nTHE COURT DOES NOT ACCEPT AGREED ORDERS CONTINUING CASES, OR\nCHANGING TRIAL DEADLINES. 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If coordination cannot be accomplished, it is the\nresponsibility of the moving party to contact the judicial assistant to have a\nhearing scheduled.\nIf a hearing date is not available in the timeframe needed,\nthe parties must contact the judicial assistant.\nEvery effort will be made to accommodate reasonable\nscheduling requests, including creating additional calendars to ensure timely\naccess to the Court.\nPARTIES MAY NOT UNILATERALY SET CASES. If coordination is\nnot possible, please immediately contact the Judicial Assistant and the Court\nwill set your case for hearing.\nLANDLORD/TENANT CASES: Please do not set eviction cases on\nthe 5-minute motion calendar. Eviction matters should be set on a 15-minute\nmotion calendar. Please contact the Judicial Assistant to schedule these\nhearings, which will be heard consistent with Summary Procedure rules.\nAdditional Instructions\n* All\nProposed Orders must be submitted via courtMAP in Microsoft Word format.\n* Please\nfollow instructions in AO NO. 22-02\nAdditional Instructions\n15-MINUTE AND 30-MINUTE HEARINGS:\nMotions must be filed with the clerk's office prior to\nscheduling a hearing date.\nParties may schedule 15 and 30 minute hearings on courtMap.\nYour date selection on courtMAP will generate a Special Set Request email\nto Chambers. Chambers will review your submission and approve or reject\nthe hearing.\nOnce approved, you will receive a Notice of Hearing\ngenerated by courtMAP. The scheduling party must file an NOH with Zoom\ninstructions OR with the address and courtroom and file it with the clerk. 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The parties agree that any prior deadlines are waived, and the parties and Court agree that summary judgment motions must be heard no later than ____ days from the date of this order. \n3. The parties have already filed the motions and responses or have agreed to deadlines to file said motions and responses, and the agreed-on deadlines are consistent with the deadline for having motions heard.\n3. If summary judgment motions are not heard by the deadline, the parties agree (check one):\n          _____ A proposed Final Judgment shall be submitted by Plaintiff and shall be granted by the Court without further notice or hearing. If Plaintiff fails to submit the proposed Final Judgment within 10 days after the deadline expires, the case shall be dismissed without further notice or hearing.\n          _____ A proposed Order of Dismissal shall be submitted by Defendant and shall be granted by the Court without further notice or hearing. 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JUDGE’S NAME AND EMAIL ADDRESS: \nVictoria Ferrer: vferrer@jud11.flcourts.org \n(Please do not send emails directly to the Judge.  Kindly cover the Judicial Assistant \non any emails regarding court business.) \n \n2. JUDICIAL ASSISTANT’S NAME AND EMAIL ADDRESS: \nJorge A. Sanchez: jsanchez@jud11.flcourts.org \n(If you email the Judge or Judicial Assistant, you must copy all counsel in the same \nemail.) \n \n3. BAILIFF’S NAME AND EMAIL ADDRESS: \nAntoni Rosario: arosario@jud11.flcourts.org \n(If you email the Judge, JA, or Bailiff, you must copy all counsel in the same email.) \n \n4. CHAMBERS INFORMATION: \na. Address: 11 E 6th St Hialeah, FL 33010 Room 225 \nb. Tel. No.: 305-520-4042 \nc. Fax No.: 305-520-4050: Please contact our office after sending a facsimile \ntransmission to confirm receipt. \nd. ZOOM MEETING ID.:  973 6750 5638 (CRIMINAL) \ne. ZOOM MEETING ID:   920 1538 9090 (DOMESTIC VIOLENCE) \n \n5. 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In the email, please provide a copy of the matter referred to the General Magistrate for which you are requesting a hearing, and provide the length of time requested for both sides to complete their presentation at the hearing. \n\nThe parties shall wait until (10) days after the date that the Order of Referral to General Magistrate is entered before requesting a hearing on the matter referred. Once the ten (10) day objection period expires (and if there was not a timely objection filed) the parties shall have fourteen (14) days to have the matter set for hearing. \n\nFailure to schedule the hearing within fourteen (14) days from the date that the Order of Referral to General Magistrate objection period expires may result in the Court unilaterally scheduling the matter for hearing. \n\nINTERPRETERS: \n\nInterpreters are not provided by the court for hearings.  If you need an interpreter or your witness requires the use of an interpreter, you must arrange to have a certified interpreter present at the hearing. Failure to provide an interpreter will result in the hearing moving forward without your participation. The following is a link to the Florida Courts’ Resource Center that provides a list of Certified Interpreter Registries: Find an Interpreter / Florida Courts.\n\nEXHIBITS:\n\nAn exhibit list must be prepared and submitted in advance (7 working days) of the hearing date, unless there is an order that specifically states otherwise. In addition, you must provide a copy of the exhibit list and proposed exhibits to the opposing party or their attorney (if they are represented by counsel). If you fail to provide a copy of the exhibit list and /or to file a copy of the exhibit list seven (7) days prior to the hearing, you may not be able to get the exhibits admitted on the day of the hearing. Prior to the hearing, you must contact the opposing attorney or party and agree to the exhibits that will be admitted and be ready to advise the Court of any stipulations or disagreements relating to the admissibility of evidence at the beginning of the hearing. \n\nIf the hearing is to take place by Zoom, the exhibits must be independently filed in accordance with the Family Division Administrative Memorandum No.  2020-01. Petitioner exhibits should be marked numerically (1, 2, 3, etc.) Respondent exhibits should be marked alphabetically (A, B, C, etc.).\n\nPROPOSED RECOMMENDED ORDERS:\nIf the General Magistrate has instructed you to prepare the proposed Recommended Order of General Magistrate on their ruling, the proposed report must be submitted to the General Magistrate’s office via CourtMAP no later than fourteen (14) days after the date of the hearing. Failure to comply with timely submitting the recommended order may result in an Order to Show Cause.\n\nPrior to submitting your proposed report, please contact the other attorney/party to agree to the form and content of the report.  If there is a disagreement regarding the proposed recommended order, please include that information in the cover letter to the Court advising that the matter is being submitted without being approved by the other side.\n\nREQUEST FOR TRANSCRIPTS:\nAll hearings before a General Magistrate are recorded electronically.  The recordings are stored by a court reporter vendor, Absolute Digital Inc.  Please contact Absolute Digital (305-379-4741 or https://absolutedigitalinc.com) to arrange obtaining a transcript.  The cost of the transcript will be your responsibility.\n\nCONTINUANCES:\nAny request for continuance of a hearing before a General Magistrate must be heard by the General Magistrate.  A Notice of Cancelation of Hearing is insufficient and will not cancel a hearing.  If a Motion for Continuance is filed, please send a copy of the motion to the General Magistrate’s assistant so that a hearing can be scheduled on the request for continuance. \n\nIf a case or referral is settled or withdrawn, please contact the General Magistrate’s office by email and telephone to advise that there has been a resolution of the matter(s) to be heard. All matters remain scheduled until the General Magistrate provides notice that the matter is taken off calendar.  \n\nEMAIL ADDRESS:\nPlease make sure that you register your email address and mailing address with the Clerk of the Court to receive notices of hearing and orders.  You may obtain a copy of the Clerk’s form at: Notice of Current Mailing and E-Mail Address.\n\nOTHER INSTRUCTIONS:\nChildren may not be brought to the courthouse or to the hearing without first obtaining a court order. This applies to hearings by Zoom. Please make sure to make the appropriate childcare accommodation, prior to the date of the hearing. \n\nIMPORTANT WEBSITES AND RESOURCES:\n\nFamily Law Forms\nFinancial Affidavit - Short Form\nFinancial Affidavit - Long Form\nFind an Interpreter / Court Interpreting / Court Services / Services - - Florida Courts\nNotice of Current Mailing and E-Mail Address\nFlorida Electronic Filing System\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T15:51:02.589323+00:00","sha256":"bfd5c9a723a92beac29e7e3654908bc90034e357ddb8dbe98df6f3730172147c","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"9ee3923a1c3ea741493022d48273620d424b36bc33e8da919244077aa58961b7","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/21872461095-DIVISION%20PROCEDURES.docx"},{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Quoted source passage","quote":"Patricia Mesa\nDivision:\nCircuit Unified Family Court Magistrates\nSection:\nD048\nCourt Location:\nMDC Children's Courthouse\nPhone:\n(305) 679-1742\nRoom:\nMDCC 14337\nJudicial Assistant:\nEmily Araujo\nGENERAL INFORMATION:\nMiami-Dade\nChildren’s Courthouse\n155 N.W. 3rd Street, Courtroom #9-3\nMiami, FL 33128\nTelephone:\n305-679-1742\nAssistant to\nGeneral Magistrate Email Address: EMAraujo@jud11.flcourts.org\nE-Service Address: 11thfcgm15@jud11.flcourts.org\nDivision Zoom Instructions:\nIf a hearing is set for Zoom appearance, please contact the Judicial Assistant at the phone number listed on this page for the Zoom Meeting ID.\nMost\nhearings before a General Magistrate in the Unified Family Division are\nnon-jury trials or evidentiary hearings.  In accordance with the most\nrecent Administrative Order and Unified Children’s Court Operation Procedures,\nhearings scheduled before General Magistrate PATRICIA MESA will be conducted in\nthe manner prescribed by operation procedures and may be accommodated based on\nthe preferable method of the parties, in-person or remote (Zoom). The\nMiami-Dade Children’s Courthouse has the capability to conduct hearings in a\nhybrid format, In-Person and Zoom. The format in which hearings will be\nconducted shall be set by the Court and may be changed upon agreement by the\nparties.\nGENERAL MAGISTRATE AND STAFF COMMUNICATION:\nThe\nopposing party or their attorney (as well as any other necessary parties such\nas a Guardian Ad Litem or Assistant State Attorney for the Department of\nRevenue) must be included in all\ncommunications to the Court. Parties are Prohibited from contacting the General\nMagistrate or the General Magistrate’s staff to discuss facts of the case. The\nassistant to the General Magistrate should only be contacted to discuss\nscheduling matters. If a Recommended Order has been entered and a party feels\nthere are discrepancies within the Recommended Order, the appropriate motion\nshould be filed with the Circuit Court Judge.\nORDER OF REFERRAL AND SPECIAL SET HEARINGS:\nAll\nmatters to be heard by the court MUST be filed the Clerk of Court, and a copy\nmust be submitted to the other side or their attorney.  An Order of Referral to the General\nMagistrate must be entered for motions to be set before the General Magistrate.\nParties have ten (10) days to object to the Order of Referral to the General\nMagistrate. Any motions sent directly to the General Magistrate that have not\nbeen properly referred will not be considered or set for hearing.\nSCHEDULING HEARINGS:\nPlease email Emily Araujo at EMAraujo@jud11.flcourts.org to schedule a\nhearing date and be sure to include any necessary parties in the email\ncommunication. In the email, please provide a copy of the matter referred to\nthe General Magistrate for which you are requesting a hearing, and provide the\nlength of time requested for both sides to complete their presentation at the\nhearing.\nThe\nparties shall wait until (10) days after the date that the Order of Referral to\nGeneral Magistrate is entered before requesting a hearing on the matter\nreferred. Once the ten (10) day objection period expires (and if there was not\na timely objection filed) the parties shall have fourteen (14) days to have the\nmatter set for hearing.\nFailure\nto schedule the hearing within fourteen (14) days from the date that the Order\nof Referral to General Magistrate objection period expires may result in the\nCourt unilaterally scheduling the matter for hearing.\nINTERPRETERS:\nInterpreters\nare not provided by the court for hearings.  If you need an interpreter or\nyour witness requires the use of an interpreter, you must arrange to have a\ncertified interpreter present at the hearing. Failure to provide an interpreter\nwill result in the hearing moving forward without your participation. The\nfollowing is a link to the Florida Courts’ Resource Center that provides a list\nof Certified Interpreter Registries: Find an Interpreter / Florida\nCourts.\nEXHIBITS:\nAn\nexhibit list must be prepared and submitted in advance (7 working days) of the\nhearing date, unless there is an order that specifically states otherwise. In\naddition, you must provide a copy of the exhibit list and proposed exhibits to\nthe opposing party or their attorney (if they are represented by counsel). If\nyou fail to provide a copy of the exhibit list and /or to file a copy of the\nexhibit list seven (7) days prior to the hearing, you may not be able to get\nthe exhibits admitted on the day of the hearing. Prior to the hearing, you\nmust contact the opposing attorney or party and agree to the exhibits that will\nbe admitted and be ready to advise the Court of any stipulations or disagreements\nrelating to the admissibility of evidence at the beginning of the hearing.\nIf\nthe hearing is to take place by Zoom, the exhibits must be independently filed\nin accordance with the Family Division Administrative\nMemorandum No.  2020-01. 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Failure to comply with timely\nsubmitting the recommended order may result in an Order to Show Cause.\nPrior\nto submitting your proposed report, please contact the other attorney/party to\nagree to the form and content of the report.  If there is a disagreement\nregarding the proposed recommended order, please include that information in\nthe cover letter to the Court advising that the matter is being submitted\nwithout being approved by the other side.\nREQUEST FOR TRANSCRIPTS:\nAll hearings before a General Magistrate are recorded electronically.  The\nrecordings are stored by a court reporter vendor, Absolute Digital Inc. \nPlease contact Absolute Digital (305-379-4741 or\nhttps://absolutedigitalinc.com) to arrange obtaining a transcript.  The\ncost of the transcript will be your responsibility.\nCONTINUANCES:\nAny request for continuance of a hearing before a General Magistrate must be\nheard by the General Magistrate.  A Notice of Cancelation of Hearing is\ninsufficient and will not cancel a hearing.  If a Motion for Continuance is filed, pleas\nDocuments\nDIVISION PROCEDURES\n","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=2187\u0026sectionid=363","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T15:50:54.862670+00:00","sha256":"1a4e6030319a7ea8e4e144f0d252de319687d5b1debbe245fdf8f7600552b8af","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"d490c860108a6f8aec6547cfc0afd7a9ca229d498f1acd33c435e006eda75e79","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=2187\u0026sectionid=363"},{"authority":"official","content_review_status":"collected_not_reviewed","http_status":200,"locator":"Quoted source passage","quote":"Mesa, Patricia\n(305) 679-1742\n UFGM 15, D048\nEmily Araujo\nMDCC 14337\nGeneral Magistrate\n","resolved_url":"https://api.jud11.flcourts.org/api/judicialdirectory","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T10:55:52.590925+00:00","sha256":"8de1a7edfe63aadaf7a0337fd7678664f0634d546ab36047093f2ba6d811a92d","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"21970a866fe3cd00aea9c127d28adab8c9cd9982429ceebae08ac244ced14fd3","url":"https://api.jud11.flcourts.org/api/judicialdirectory"}],"description":"DOCX header Courtroom11-2 Chambers9-3; later general information and HTML say Courtroom9-3; current header/directory roomMDCC14337. 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The Miami-Dade Children’s Courthouse has the capability to conduct hearings in a hybrid format, In-Person and Zoom. The format in which hearings will be conducted shall be set by the Court and may be changed upon agreement by the parties. \nGENERAL MAGISTRATE AND STAFF COMMUNICATION:\n\nThe opposing party or their attorney (as well as any other necessary parties such as a Guardian Ad Litem or Assistant State Attorney for the Department of Revenue) must be included in all communications to the Court. Parties are Prohibited from contacting the General Magistrate or the General Magistrate’s staff to discuss facts of the case. The assistant to the General Magistrate should only be contacted to discuss scheduling matters. If a Recommended Order has been entered and a party feels there are discrepancies within the Recommended Order, the appropriate motion should be filed with the Circuit Court Judge.\n\nORDER OF REFERRAL AND SPECIAL SET HEARINGS: \n\nAll matters to be heard by the court MUST be filed the Clerk of Court, and a copy must be submitted to the other side or their attorney.  An Order of Referral to the General Magistrate must be entered for motions to be set before the General Magistrate. Parties have ten (10) days to object to the Order of Referral to the General Magistrate. Any motions sent directly to the General Magistrate that have not been properly referred will not be considered or set for hearing.\n\nSCHEDULING HEARINGS:\nPlease email Emily Araujo at EMAraujo@jud11.flcourts.org to schedule a hearing date and be sure to include any necessary parties in the email communication. In the email, please provide a copy of the matter referred to the General Magistrate for which you are requesting a hearing, and provide the length of time requested for both sides to complete their presentation at the hearing. \n\nThe parties shall wait until (10) days after the date that the Order of Referral to General Magistrate is entered before requesting a hearing on the matter referred. Once the ten (10) day objection period expires (and if there was not a timely objection filed) the parties shall have fourteen (14) days to have the matter set for hearing. \n\nFailure to schedule the hearing within fourteen (14) days from the date that the Order of Referral to General Magistrate objection period expires may result in the Court unilaterally scheduling the matter for hearing. \n\nINTERPRETERS: \n\nInterpreters are not provided by the court for hearings.  If you need an interpreter or your witness requires the use of an interpreter, you must arrange to have a certified interpreter present at the hearing. Failure to provide an interpreter will result in the hearing moving forward without your participation. The following is a link to the Florida Courts’ Resource Center that provides a list of Certified Interpreter Registries: Find an Interpreter / Florida Courts.\n\nEXHIBITS:\n\nAn exhibit list must be prepared and submitted in advance (7 working days) of the hearing date, unless there is an order that specifically states otherwise. In addition, you must provide a copy of the exhibit list and proposed exhibits to the opposing party or their attorney (if they are represented by counsel). If you fail to provide a copy of the exhibit list and /or to file a copy of the exhibit list seven (7) days prior to the hearing, you may not be able to get the exhibits admitted on the day of the hearing. Prior to the hearing, you must contact the opposing attorney or party and agree to the exhibits that will be admitted and be ready to advise the Court of any stipulations or disagreements relating to the admissibility of evidence at the beginning of the hearing. \n\nIf the hearing is to take place by Zoom, the exhibits must be independently filed in accordance with the Family Division Administrative Memorandum No.  2020-01. Petitioner exhibits should be marked numerically (1, 2, 3, etc.) Respondent exhibits should be marked alphabetically (A, B, C, etc.).\n\nPROPOSED RECOMMENDED ORDERS:\nIf the General Magistrate has instructed you to prepare the proposed Recommended Order of General Magistrate on their ruling, the proposed report must be submitted to the General Magistrate’s office via CourtMAP no later than fourteen (14) days after the date of the hearing. Failure to comply with timely submitting the recommended order may result in an Order to Show Cause.\n\nPrior to submitting your proposed report, please contact the other attorney/party to agree to the form and content of the report.  If there is a disagreement regarding the proposed recommended order, please include that information in the cover letter to the Court advising that the matter is being submitted without being approved by the other side.\n\nREQUEST FOR TRANSCRIPTS:\nAll hearings before a General Magistrate are recorded electronically.  The recordings are stored by a court reporter vendor, Absolute Digital Inc.  Please contact Absolute Digital (305-379-4741 or https://absolutedigitalinc.com) to arrange obtaining a transcript.  The cost of the transcript will be your responsibility.\n\nCONTINUANCES:\nAny request for continuance of a hearing before a General Magistrate must be heard by the General Magistrate.  A Notice of Cancelation of Hearing is insufficient and will not cancel a hearing.  If a Motion for Continuance is filed, please send a copy of the motion to the General Magistrate’s assistant so that a hearing can be scheduled on the request for continuance. \n\nIf a case or referral is settled or withdrawn, please contact the General Magistrate’s office by email and telephone to advise that there has been a resolution of the matter(s) to be heard. All matters remain scheduled until the General Magistrate provides notice that the matter is taken off calendar.  \n\nEMAIL ADDRESS:\nPlease make sure that you register your email address and mailing address with the Clerk of the Court to receive notices of hearing and orders.  You may obtain a copy of the Clerk’s form at: Notice of Current Mailing and E-Mail Address.\n\nOTHER INSTRUCTIONS:\nChildren may not be brought to the courthouse or to the hearing without first obtaining a court order. This applies to hearings by Zoom. Please make sure to make the appropriate childcare accommodation, prior to the date of the hearing. \n\nIMPORTANT WEBSITES AND RESOURCES:\n\nFamily Law Forms\nFinancial Affidavit - Short Form\nFinancial Affidavit - Long Form\nFind an Interpreter / Court Interpreting / Court Services / Services - - Florida Courts\nNotice of Current Mailing and E-Mail Address\nFlorida Electronic Filing System\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T15:51:02.589323+00:00","sha256":"bfd5c9a723a92beac29e7e3654908bc90034e357ddb8dbe98df6f3730172147c","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"9ee3923a1c3ea741493022d48273620d424b36bc33e8da919244077aa58961b7","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/21872461095-DIVISION%20PROCEDURES.docx"},{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Quoted source passage","quote":"Patricia Mesa\nDivision:\nCircuit Unified Family Court Magistrates\nSection:\nD048\nCourt Location:\nMDC Children's Courthouse\nPhone:\n(305) 679-1742\nRoom:\nMDCC 14337\nJudicial Assistant:\nEmily Araujo\nGENERAL INFORMATION:\nMiami-Dade\nChildren’s Courthouse\n155 N.W. 3rd Street, Courtroom #9-3\nMiami, FL 33128\nTelephone:\n305-679-1742\nAssistant to\nGeneral Magistrate Email Address: EMAraujo@jud11.flcourts.org\nE-Service Address: 11thfcgm15@jud11.flcourts.org\nDivision Zoom Instructions:\nIf a hearing is set for Zoom appearance, please contact the Judicial Assistant at the phone number listed on this page for the Zoom Meeting ID.\nMost\nhearings before a General Magistrate in the Unified Family Division are\nnon-jury trials or evidentiary hearings.  In accordance with the most\nrecent Administrative Order and Unified Children’s Court Operation Procedures,\nhearings scheduled before General Magistrate PATRICIA MESA will be conducted in\nthe manner prescribed by operation procedures and may be accommodated based on\nthe preferable method of the parties, in-person or remote (Zoom). The\nMiami-Dade Children’s Courthouse has the capability to conduct hearings in a\nhybrid format, In-Person and Zoom. The format in which hearings will be\nconducted shall be set by the Court and may be changed upon agreement by the\nparties.\nGENERAL MAGISTRATE AND STAFF COMMUNICATION:\nThe\nopposing party or their attorney (as well as any other necessary parties such\nas a Guardian Ad Litem or Assistant State Attorney for the Department of\nRevenue) must be included in all\ncommunications to the Court. Parties are Prohibited from contacting the General\nMagistrate or the General Magistrate’s staff to discuss facts of the case. The\nassistant to the General Magistrate should only be contacted to discuss\nscheduling matters. If a Recommended Order has been entered and a party feels\nthere are discrepancies within the Recommended Order, the appropriate motion\nshould be filed with the Circuit Court Judge.\nORDER OF REFERRAL AND SPECIAL SET HEARINGS:\nAll\nmatters to be heard by the court MUST be filed the Clerk of Court, and a copy\nmust be submitted to the other side or their attorney.  An Order of Referral to the General\nMagistrate must be entered for motions to be set before the General Magistrate.\nParties have ten (10) days to object to the Order of Referral to the General\nMagistrate. Any motions sent directly to the General Magistrate that have not\nbeen properly referred will not be considered or set for hearing.\nSCHEDULING HEARINGS:\nPlease email Emily Araujo at EMAraujo@jud11.flcourts.org to schedule a\nhearing date and be sure to include any necessary parties in the email\ncommunication. In the email, please provide a copy of the matter referred to\nthe General Magistrate for which you are requesting a hearing, and provide the\nlength of time requested for both sides to complete their presentation at the\nhearing.\nThe\nparties shall wait until (10) days after the date that the Order of Referral to\nGeneral Magistrate is entered before requesting a hearing on the matter\nreferred. Once the ten (10) day objection period expires (and if there was not\na timely objection filed) the parties shall have fourteen (14) days to have the\nmatter set for hearing.\nFailure\nto schedule the hearing within fourteen (14) days from the date that the Order\nof Referral to General Magistrate objection period expires may result in the\nCourt unilaterally scheduling the matter for hearing.\nINTERPRETERS:\nInterpreters\nare not provided by the court for hearings.  If you need an interpreter or\nyour witness requires the use of an interpreter, you must arrange to have a\ncertified interpreter present at the hearing. Failure to provide an interpreter\nwill result in the hearing moving forward without your participation. The\nfollowing is a link to the Florida Courts’ Resource Center that provides a list\nof Certified Interpreter Registries: Find an Interpreter / Florida\nCourts.\nEXHIBITS:\nAn\nexhibit list must be prepared and submitted in advance (7 working days) of the\nhearing date, unless there is an order that specifically states otherwise. In\naddition, you must provide a copy of the exhibit list and proposed exhibits to\nthe opposing party or their attorney (if they are represented by counsel). If\nyou fail to provide a copy of the exhibit list and /or to file a copy of the\nexhibit list seven (7) days prior to the hearing, you may not be able to get\nthe exhibits admitted on the day of the hearing. Prior to the hearing, you\nmust contact the opposing attorney or party and agree to the exhibits that will\nbe admitted and be ready to advise the Court of any stipulations or disagreements\nrelating to the admissibility of evidence at the beginning of the hearing.\nIf\nthe hearing is to take place by Zoom, the exhibits must be independently filed\nin accordance with the Family Division Administrative\nMemorandum No.  2020-01. Petitioner\nexhibits should be marked numerically (1, 2, 3, etc.) Respondent exhibits\nshould be marked alphabetically (A, B, C, etc.).\nPROPOSED RECOMMENDED ORDERS:\nIf the General Magistrate has instructed you to prepare the proposed\nRecommended Order of General Magistrate on their ruling, the proposed report\nmust be submitted to the General Magistrate’s office via CourtMAP no later than\nfourteen (14) days after the date of the hearing. Failure to comply with timely\nsubmitting the recommended order may result in an Order to Show Cause.\nPrior\nto submitting your proposed report, please contact the other attorney/party to\nagree to the form and content of the report.  If there is a disagreement\nregarding the proposed recommended order, please include that information in\nthe cover letter to the Court advising that the matter is being submitted\nwithout being approved by the other side.\nREQUEST FOR TRANSCRIPTS:\nAll hearings before a General Magistrate are recorded electronically.  The\nrecordings are stored by a court reporter vendor, Absolute Digital Inc. \nPlease contact Absolute Digital (305-379-4741 or\nhttps://absolutedigitalinc.com) to arrange obtaining a transcript.  The\ncost of the transcript will be your responsibility.\nCONTINUANCES:\nAny request for continuance of a hearing before a General Magistrate must be\nheard by the General Magistrate.  A Notice of Cancelation of Hearing is\ninsufficient and will not cancel a hearing.  If a Motion for Continuance is filed, pleas\nDocuments\nDIVISION PROCEDURES\n","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=2187\u0026sectionid=363","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T15:50:54.862670+00:00","sha256":"1a4e6030319a7ea8e4e144f0d252de319687d5b1debbe245fdf8f7600552b8af","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"d490c860108a6f8aec6547cfc0afd7a9ca229d498f1acd33c435e006eda75e79","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=2187\u0026sectionid=363"},{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Quoted source passage","quote":"Patricia Mesa\nDivision:\nCircuit Unified Family Court Magistrates\nSection:\nUFGM 15\nCourt Location:\nMDC Children's Courthouse\nPhone:\n(305) 679-1742\nRoom:\nMDCC 14337\nJudicial Assistant:\nEmily Araujo\nGENERAL INFORMATION:\nMiami-Dade Children’s Courthouse\n155 N.W. 3rd Street, Courtroom #9-3\nMiami, FL 33128\nTelephone: 305-679-1742\nAssistant to General Magistrate Email Address: EMAraujo@jud11.flcourts.org\nE-Service Address: 11thfcgm15@jud11.flcourts.org\nDivision Zoom Instructions:\nIf a hearing is set for Zoom appearance, please contact the Judicial Assistant at the phone number listed on this page for the Zoom Meeting ID.\nMost hearings before a General Magistrate in the Unified Family Division are non-jury trials or evidentiary hearings.  In accordance with the most recent Administrative Order and Unified Children’s Court Operation Procedures, hearings scheduled before General Magistrate PATRICIA MESA will be conducted in the manner prescribed by operation procedures and may be accommodated based on the preferable method of the parties, in-person or remote (Zoom). The Miami-Dade Children’s Courthouse has the capability to conduct hearings in a hybrid format, In-Person and Zoom. The format in which hearings will be conducted shall be set by the Court and may be changed upon agreement by the parties.\nGENERAL MAGISTRATE AND STAFF COMMUNICATION:\nThe opposing party or their attorney (as well as any other necessary parties such as a Guardian Ad Litem or Assistant State Attorney for the Department of Revenue) must be included in all communications to the Court. Parties are Prohibited from contacting the General Magistrate or the General Magistrate’s staff to discuss facts of the case. The assistant to the General Magistrate should only be contacted to discuss scheduling matters. If a Recommended Order has been entered and a party feels there are discrepancies within the Recommended Order, the appropriate motion should be filed with the Circuit Court Judge.\nORDER OF REFERRAL AND SPECIAL SET HEARINGS:\nAll matters to be heard by the court MUST be filed the Clerk of Court, and a copy must be submitted to the other side or their attorney.  An Order of Referral to the General Magistrate must be entered for motions to be set before the General Magistrate. Parties have ten (10) days to object to the Order of Referral to the General Magistrate. Any motions sent directly to the General Magistrate that have not been properly referred will not be considered or set for hearing.\nSCHEDULING HEARINGS:\nPlease email Emily Araujo at EMAraujo@jud11.flcourts.org to schedule a hearing date and be sure to include any necessary parties in the email communication. In the email, please provide a copy of the matter referred to the General Magistrate for which you are requesting a hearing, and provide the length of time requested for both sides to complete their presentation at the hearing.\nThe parties shall wait until (10) days after the date that the Order of Referral to General Magistrate is entered before requesting a hearing on the matter referred. Once the ten (10) day objection period expires (and if there was not a timely objection filed) the parties shall have fourteen (14) days to have the matter set for hearing.\nFailure to schedule the hearing within fourteen (14) days from the date that the Order of Referral to General Magistrate objection period expires may result in the Court unilaterally scheduling the matter for hearing.\nINTERPRETERS:\nInterpreters are not provided by the court for hearings.  If you need an interpreter or your witness requires the use of an interpreter, you must arrange to have a certified interpreter present at the hearing. Failure to provide an interpreter will result in the hearing moving forward without your participation. The following is a link to the Florida Courts’ Resource Center that provides a list of Certified Interpreter Registries:\nCertified Interpreters\nEXHIBITS:\nAn exhibit list must be prepared and submitted in advance (7 working days) of the hearing date, unless there is an order that specifically states otherwise. In addition, you must provide a copy of the exhibit list and proposed exhibits to the opposing party or their attorney (if they are represented by counsel). If you fail to provide a copy of the exhibit list and /or to file a copy of the exhibit list seven (7) days prior to the hearing, you may not be able to get the exhibits admitted on the day of the hearing. Prior to the hearing, you must contact the opposing attorney or party and agree to the exhibits that will be admitted and be ready to advise the Court of any stipulations or disagreements relating to the admissibility of evidence at the beginning of the hearing.\nIf the hearing is to take place by Zoom, the exhibits must be independently filed in accordance with the Family Division Administrative Memorandum No.  2020-01. Petitioner exhibits should be marked numerically (1, 2, 3, etc.) Respondent exhibits should be marked alphabetically (A, B, C, etc.).\nPROPOSED RECOMMENDED ORDERS:\nIf the General Magistrate has instructed you to prepare the proposed Recommended Order of General Magistrate on their ruling, the proposed report must be submitted to the General Magistrate’s office via CourtMAP no later than fourteen (14) days after the date of the hearing. Failure to comply with timely submitting the recommended order may result in an Order to Show Cause.\nPrior to submitting your proposed report, please contact the other attorney/party to agree to the form and content of the report.  If there is a disagreement regarding the proposed recommended order, please include that information in the cover letter to the Court advising that the matter is being submitted without being approved by the other side.\nREQUEST FOR TRANSCRIPTS:\nAll hearings before a General Magistrate are recorded electronically.  The recordings are stored by a court reporter vendor, Absolute Digital Inc.  Please contact Absolute Digital (305-379-4741 or https://absolutedigitalinc.com) to arrange obtaining a transcript.  The cost of the transcript will be your responsibility.\nCONTINUANCES:\nAny request for continuance of a hearing before a General Magistrate must be heard by the General Magistrate.  A Notice of Cancelation of Hearing is insufficient and will not cancel a hearing.\nDocuments\nDIVISION PROCEDURES\n","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=2187\u0026sectionid=362","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T15:50:55.278493+00:00","sha256":"2ba588363227ac4d70c6362511306848b3cc857f0e15cdce923edb2b2378790d","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"fed2c24faad3345bead7ad31ce3af43f471dc70dae0d812bd4464fd3d6148a85","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=2187\u0026sectionid=362"}],"description":"Exhibit list paragraph says7workingdays; later sentence7days. 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The Miami-Dade Children’s Courthouse has the capability to conduct hearings in a hybrid format, In-Person and Zoom. The format in which hearings will be conducted shall be set by the Court and may be changed upon agreement by the parties. \nGENERAL MAGISTRATE AND STAFF COMMUNICATION:\n\nThe opposing party or their attorney (as well as any other necessary parties such as a Guardian Ad Litem or Assistant State Attorney for the Department of Revenue) must be included in all communications to the Court. Parties are Prohibited from contacting the General Magistrate or the General Magistrate’s staff to discuss facts of the case. The assistant to the General Magistrate should only be contacted to discuss scheduling matters. If a Recommended Order has been entered and a party feels there are discrepancies within the Recommended Order, the appropriate motion should be filed with the Circuit Court Judge.\n\nORDER OF REFERRAL AND SPECIAL SET HEARINGS: \n\nAll matters to be heard by the court MUST be filed the Clerk of Court, and a copy must be submitted to the other side or their attorney.  An Order of Referral to the General Magistrate must be entered for motions to be set before the General Magistrate. Parties have ten (10) days to object to the Order of Referral to the General Magistrate. Any motions sent directly to the General Magistrate that have not been properly referred will not be considered or set for hearing.\n\nSCHEDULING HEARINGS:\nPlease email Emily Araujo at EMAraujo@jud11.flcourts.org to schedule a hearing date and be sure to include any necessary parties in the email communication. 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Once the ten (10) day objection period expires (and if there was not a timely objection filed) the parties shall have fourteen (14) days to have the matter set for hearing. \n\nFailure to schedule the hearing within fourteen (14) days from the date that the Order of Referral to General Magistrate objection period expires may result in the Court unilaterally scheduling the matter for hearing. \n\nINTERPRETERS: \n\nInterpreters are not provided by the court for hearings.  If you need an interpreter or your witness requires the use of an interpreter, you must arrange to have a certified interpreter present at the hearing. Failure to provide an interpreter will result in the hearing moving forward without your participation. The following is a link to the Florida Courts’ Resource Center that provides a list of Certified Interpreter Registries: Find an Interpreter / Florida Courts.\n\nEXHIBITS:\n\nAn exhibit list must be prepared and submitted in advance (7 working days) of the hearing date, unless there is an order that specifically states otherwise. In addition, you must provide a copy of the exhibit list and proposed exhibits to the opposing party or their attorney (if they are represented by counsel). If you fail to provide a copy of the exhibit list and /or to file a copy of the exhibit list seven (7) days prior to the hearing, you may not be able to get the exhibits admitted on the day of the hearing. Prior to the hearing, you must contact the opposing attorney or party and agree to the exhibits that will be admitted and be ready to advise the Court of any stipulations or disagreements relating to the admissibility of evidence at the beginning of the hearing. \n\nIf the hearing is to take place by Zoom, the exhibits must be independently filed in accordance with the Family Division Administrative Memorandum No.  2020-01. 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Failure to comply with timely submitting the recommended order may result in an Order to Show Cause.\n\nPrior to submitting your proposed report, please contact the other attorney/party to agree to the form and content of the report.  If there is a disagreement regarding the proposed recommended order, please include that information in the cover letter to the Court advising that the matter is being submitted without being approved by the other side.\n\nREQUEST FOR TRANSCRIPTS:\nAll hearings before a General Magistrate are recorded electronically.  The recordings are stored by a court reporter vendor, Absolute Digital Inc.  Please contact Absolute Digital (305-379-4741 or https://absolutedigitalinc.com) to arrange obtaining a transcript.  The cost of the transcript will be your responsibility.\n\nCONTINUANCES:\nAny request for continuance of a hearing before a General Magistrate must be heard by the General Magistrate.  A Notice of Cancelation of Hearing is insufficient and will not cancel a hearing.  If a Motion for Continuance is filed, please send a copy of the motion to the General Magistrate’s assistant so that a hearing can be scheduled on the request for continuance. \n\nIf a case or referral is settled or withdrawn, please contact the General Magistrate’s office by email and telephone to advise that there has been a resolution of the matter(s) to be heard. All matters remain scheduled until the General Magistrate provides notice that the matter is taken off calendar.  \n\nEMAIL ADDRESS:\nPlease make sure that you register your email address and mailing address with the Clerk of the Court to receive notices of hearing and orders.  You may obtain a copy of the Clerk’s form at: Notice of Current Mailing and E-Mail Address.\n\nOTHER INSTRUCTIONS:\nChildren may not be brought to the courthouse or to the hearing without first obtaining a court order. This applies to hearings by Zoom. 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The\nMiami-Dade Children’s Courthouse has the capability to conduct hearings in a\nhybrid format, In-Person and Zoom. The format in which hearings will be\nconducted shall be set by the Court and may be changed upon agreement by the\nparties.\nGENERAL MAGISTRATE AND STAFF COMMUNICATION:\nThe\nopposing party or their attorney (as well as any other necessary parties such\nas a Guardian Ad Litem or Assistant State Attorney for the Department of\nRevenue) must be included in all\ncommunications to the Court. Parties are Prohibited from contacting the General\nMagistrate or the General Magistrate’s staff to discuss facts of the case. The\nassistant to the General Magistrate should only be contacted to discuss\nscheduling matters. 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The\nfollowing is a link to the Florida Courts’ Resource Center that provides a list\nof Certified Interpreter Registries: Find an Interpreter / Florida\nCourts.\nEXHIBITS:\nAn\nexhibit list must be prepared and submitted in advance (7 working days) of the\nhearing date, unless there is an order that specifically states otherwise. In\naddition, you must provide a copy of the exhibit list and proposed exhibits to\nthe opposing party or their attorney (if they are represented by counsel). If\nyou fail to provide a copy of the exhibit list and /or to file a copy of the\nexhibit list seven (7) days prior to the hearing, you may not be able to get\nthe exhibits admitted on the day of the hearing. Prior to the hearing, you\nmust contact the opposing attorney or party and agree to the exhibits that will\nbe admitted and be ready to advise the Court of any stipulations or disagreements\nrelating to the admissibility of evidence at the beginning of the hearing.\nIf\nthe hearing is to take place by Zoom, the exhibits must be independently filed\nin accordance with the Family Division Administrative\nMemorandum No.  2020-01. 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Failure to comply with timely\nsubmitting the recommended order may result in an Order to Show Cause.\nPrior\nto submitting your proposed report, please contact the other attorney/party to\nagree to the form and content of the report.  If there is a disagreement\nregarding the proposed recommended order, please include that information in\nthe cover letter to the Court advising that the matter is being submitted\nwithout being approved by the other side.\nREQUEST FOR TRANSCRIPTS:\nAll hearings before a General Magistrate are recorded electronically.  The\nrecordings are stored by a court reporter vendor, Absolute Digital Inc. \nPlease contact Absolute Digital (305-379-4741 or\nhttps://absolutedigitalinc.com) to arrange obtaining a transcript.  The\ncost of the transcript will be your responsibility.\nCONTINUANCES:\nAny request for continuance of a hearing before a General Magistrate must be\nheard by the General Magistrate.  A Notice of Cancelation of Hearing is\ninsufficient and will not cancel a hearing.  If a Motion for Continuance is filed, pleas\nDocuments\nDIVISION PROCEDURES\n","resolved_url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=2187\u0026sectionid=363","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T15:50:54.862670+00:00","sha256":"1a4e6030319a7ea8e4e144f0d252de319687d5b1debbe245fdf8f7600552b8af","synthetic":false,"text_sha256":"d490c860108a6f8aec6547cfc0afd7a9ca229d498f1acd33c435e006eda75e79","url":"https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=2187\u0026sectionid=363"},{"authority":"official","http_status":200,"locator":"Quoted source passage","quote":"Patricia Mesa\nDivision:\nCircuit Unified Family Court Magistrates\nSection:\nUFGM 15\nCourt Location:\nMDC Children's Courthouse\nPhone:\n(305) 679-1742\nRoom:\nMDCC 14337\nJudicial Assistant:\nEmily Araujo\nGENERAL INFORMATION:\nMiami-Dade Children’s Courthouse\n155 N.W. 3rd Street, Courtroom #9-3\nMiami, FL 33128\nTelephone: 305-679-1742\nAssistant to General Magistrate Email Address: EMAraujo@jud11.flcourts.org\nE-Service Address: 11thfcgm15@jud11.flcourts.org\nDivision Zoom Instructions:\nIf a hearing is set for Zoom appearance, please contact the Judicial Assistant at the phone number listed on this page for the Zoom Meeting ID.\nMost hearings before a General Magistrate in the Unified Family Division are non-jury trials or evidentiary hearings.  In accordance with the most recent Administrative Order and Unified Children’s Court Operation Procedures, hearings scheduled before General Magistrate PATRICIA MESA will be conducted in the manner prescribed by operation procedures and may be accommodated based on the preferable method of the parties, in-person or remote (Zoom). 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In the email, please provide a copy of the matter referred to the General Magistrate for which you are requesting a hearing, and provide the length of time requested for both sides to complete their presentation at the hearing.\nThe parties shall wait until (10) days after the date that the Order of Referral to General Magistrate is entered before requesting a hearing on the matter referred. Once the ten (10) day objection period expires (and if there was not a timely objection filed) the parties shall have fourteen (14) days to have the matter set for hearing.\nFailure to schedule the hearing within fourteen (14) days from the date that the Order of Referral to General Magistrate objection period expires may result in the Court unilaterally scheduling the matter for hearing.\nINTERPRETERS:\nInterpreters are not provided by the court for hearings.  If you need an interpreter or your witness requires the use of an interpreter, you must arrange to have a certified interpreter present at the hearing. Failure to provide an interpreter will result in the hearing moving forward without your participation. 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If you fail to provide a copy of the exhibit list and /or to file a copy of the exhibit list seven (7) days prior to the hearing, you may not be able to get the exhibits admitted on the day of the hearing. Prior to the hearing, you must contact the opposing attorney or party and agree to the exhibits that will be admitted and be ready to advise the Court of any stipulations or disagreements relating to the admissibility of evidence at the beginning of the hearing.\nIf the hearing is to take place by Zoom, the exhibits must be independently filed in accordance with the Family Division Administrative Memorandum No.  2020-01. 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